Hay Lands Restored by Reclamation Service
Spokane Wash August 10 thirty five thousand acres of hay lands in the Colville valley Stevens county north of Spokane restored by the reclamation service yield three tons per acre this season. Profit ranges from 16 to 18 dollars a ton. The crop is the largest in county history. Estimated hay production in Washington state reaches 100000 tons in Kittitas valley. Wheat barley and oats will boost Stevens county crops with 25 percent more wheat and other produce than 1910. Spokane county expects its largest grain and fruit harvest yet.
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Trai
Spokane
Wash
BiColville
Stevens County
Reclamation Service
Kittitas Valley
Here
Stevens Cou Nty
Evermore
Spokane County
Heat Record for August Broken Across States
Kansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma endured extreme heat with Kansas City reaching 103, causing several prostrations and one death. Cities reported highs between 96 and 105 degrees with high humidity and a forecast of cooler weather on the way.
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Kansas City
Mercury
A. Barrett
Phillipsburg
Kans
Wichita
Kan
Oklahoma City
Topeka
Salina
Atchison and Emporia
Tulsa
Okla
Manhattan
Joplin
High School Weather Bureau
St. Paul
Minn
Calgary
Edmonton
Can
Northwest
Muskogee
Leavenworth
Weather Bureau
Salina and
Atchison
Emporia
Eastern Washington yields rise across grains and crop outputs
Fields show 200000 bushels and estimates of 700 to 800 cars of apples. Other counties in eastern Washington report remarkable yields of wheat and other grains.
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Washington
Eastern brook trout boost in Washington streams
Spokane reports two million Rainbow, Cutthroat and Eastern brook trout spread across eastern Washington lakes and rivers by the Little Spokane River hatchery. Superintendent Drew notes operations will resume in December to double output and restock over a dozen lakes next season with Eastern brook trout valued for sport and food. Spokane Fish Protective Association aided hatchery officials and wardens in enforcing laws and urged federal experts to study nearby lakes.
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Spokane
Wash
Washington
Drew
Spokane Fish Protective Association
August 1911 crop report shows sharp July decline in yields
Washington dispatch summarizes the U S Department of Agriculture August crop report issued at 2 15 pm detailing August 1 condition and per acre yields for major crops Corn 6 6 of normal versus 80 1 on July 1 and 79 8 in 1910 with 22 6 bushels per acre. Winter wheat about 455 million bushels at 14 5 bushels per acre. Spring wheat 59 8 of normal. All wheat 12 8 bushels per acre. Buckwheat 82 9 of normal. Barley 66 2 of normal. Rye 20 677 million bushels. Potatoes 62 3 of normal. Tobacco 68 of normal. Rice 82 3 of normal. Hay 68 of normal. Apple 13 9 of normal.
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Washington
D. C
United States Department of Agriculture
General Gordon Dies in Memphis at 74
Memphis Tenn Aug 10 General George W Gordon commander in chief of the United Confederate Veterans and longtime congressman died at his home yesterday Born Giles County Tennessee October 5 1836 he served in the Civil War and later represented the tenth Tennessee district in the Sixtieth sixty first and sixty second Congresses He was elected commander in chief of the United Confederate Veterans at the Mobile reunion in 1910 and reelected last May His health declined after the political campaign with asthma uraemia and related complications listed as contributing causes.
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Memphis
Tenn
George W. Gordon
United Confederate Veterans
Congress
Hineas
Nations House of Representatives
Confederacy
Giles County
Tennessee
Federal
Department of the Interior
General Gorden
Mobile
Ala
Muskogee Fair Promises Big Corn Show for Boys
Muskogee Oklahoma August 10 the second annual Muskogee fair corn growing contest welcomes boys eighteen and under from across the state. Prizes include a thirty five dollar disc harrow from International Harvester and multiple cash awards up to thirty seven fifty for county exhibits. Banks from Cherokee Ottawa Pittsburg Creek and McCurtain counties each add ten dollar premiums, with Pontotoc county benefiting from five dollar prizes for best cantaloupe and largest watermelon. L R Kershaw offers fifty dollars for best ten ears of corn with a three tier prize breakdown.
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Muskogee
Olla
Oklahoma
International Harvester Company
Cherokee County
First National Bank
Tahlequah
Ottawa County
Miami
Pittsburg County
American National Bank
McAlester
Creek County
First National Bank of
Sapulpa
McCurtain County
Idabel
Farmers’ National Bank of
Roff
Pontotoc
L. R. Kershaw
Washington Club Educational Trip To Washington D C
A Virginia Agricultural High School group of thirty students from Driver County Nange mond plans a September visit to Washington under the Southern Commercial Congress. Principal DeJarnette leads the group which funds the trip through individual thrift and labor in potatoes corn bread and cake making.
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Washington
D. C
Edu
Scation Thomas
Southern Commercial Congress
Agricultural High School of
Driver
Nangemond County
Washington Club
DeJarnette
Oklahoma visitors flock to Colorado Springs for Pikes Peak season
Oklahoma residents and families travel to Colorado Springs and Manitou for a heated term visit. Edward Sacca and family from Oakeland tour the region while others from Nowata Tulsa Elk City Shawnee Tahlequah and Bartlesville join the Oklahoma colony. A spokesman notes more Oklahomans this year than ever, with several guests staying at Alta Vista Navajo Antlers and Acacia hotels. One man L F. Wood walks to Pikes Peak summit for sunrise.
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Edward Sacca
Oakeland
Pikes Peak
Trvin P. Long
Chilocco
Colorado Springs
William Zwiegle
Nowata
Oklahoma
Manitou
Clayton
Son
McAlester
Alta Vista
Almo Hotel
A. C. Fritscher
William F. Langrill
D. B. Malone
Oklahoma City
J. G. Scott
Elk City
Florence Bendict
J. W. Waller
Shawnee
Colorado
W. T. Church
L. H. Finnler
Miss Burpee
Tahlequah
Antlers
L. FE. Wood
Mundill
Morris declines Cabor Day bout with Flynn
Morrie Flynn fight news from Tulsa reports Carl Morris the so called white hope, says he will not fight Jim Flynn on Cabor Day. Morris denies the report that the bout had been called. Manager B F Ufer leaves town as Morris and trainer Don Riley plan to depart for New York next week to train for a month. The Hecht likely will stage the bout mid September.
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Tulsa
Okla
Carl Morris
Oklahoma
White Hope
Jim Flynn
B. FP
Ufer
Morris
Lem
Don Riley
New York
Commission Form Saves Pittsburg Taxes in New Levy
Pittsburg Kansas August 10 taxes for city purposes under commission government were set at 8.55 mills saving residents 1.95 on each 1000 of valuation. Mayor A C Graves and the city commission had promised to cut unnecessary taxes. They issued bonds to liquidate a Judgment fund previously paid with interest and reduced water and light levies. 1910 property valuation was 11 159 045 now 1017 519 a drop of 152 426.
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Pittsburg
Kans
A. C. Graves
Graves
Commissioner of Water Works
Commission
Program announced for Spanish War Veterans reunion in Oklahoma City
The Spanish War Veterans Reunion program in Oklahoma City runs August 21 to 23. Events include receptions at the Lee-Hucking Hotel, encampments led by the Commander Chief, a parade with Ladies Auxiliary and nurses, theatre party at Fair Park, and a military order initiation. Seth L. Reed and wife, visiting from Clerksville Arkansas, joined T. F. Thompson before continuing to Adair and Mrs Reed, a noted community figure.
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Oklahoma City
Parlora Lee-Hucking
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Far, Park
Seth L. Reed
Clerksville, jArk
T. F. Thompson
Adair
Insurgent wing fights on as Oklahoma board vote stands
Oklahoma City Aug 10 The insurgent element of the state board of agriculture vows to continue the fight after the reelection of John C Elliott and O A Brewer for five years. The battle centered on the method of electing board members and alleged machine politics in appointments. Governor Cruce plans hearings Aug 17 on charges against the board, with public sessions favored unless privacy is required.
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Oklahoma City
State Board of Hericulture
Farmers’ Annual Institute
Stillwater
John C. Eliott
O. A. Brewer
Ewers White
McLoud
White
State Board of Agriculture
Farmers’ Institute
Board of Agriculture
Brewer
Elliott
Campbell Russell
Warner
B. Scott
School of Agriculture
Caine Brewer
Scott
Crice
State Board of Education
Cruce
Young Ladies Bridge Party Reported in Daily
Miss Pauline Kelley hosted a Thursday afternoon bridge gathering with four tables. Miss Zufall of Muskogee won a gold pin guest prize and Miss Nelle Smith claimed the high score prize a deck of cards. A two course luncheon followed with many attendees from Muskogee Corsicana Hillsboro and local names.
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Pauline Kelley
Zufall
Muskogee
Miss Nelle Smith
Nelle Smith
Ollive Casey
Gayle Scott
Zufall and Tolloway
Johnson
Corsicana
Tex
Mary Badgett
Lucile Milford
Norvalia
Hva Ratcliff
Hattie Davin
Hagel McMilllan
Hillsboro
May Day Clark
Heber Skinner
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Iere
Elphi
Hethe
Aeswn
Kansas
Missouri
Gordon
Muskogee Fair
Morrie-Flynn
Method &F
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