Barley’s regional prominence in western Kansas counties
Western Kansas counties lead in barley production as most of the state’s barley comes from the short grass region. The data show top counties Saint Thomas, Sheridan and Rawlins, with barley yielding strong returns at price levels around 58 cents a bushel. The report notes eastern Kansans’ limited familiarity with barley and highlights significant wheat excesses in some counties.
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Kansas
Jatute
Berlay Oro
Barlay
Erik
Barley Production in Kansas Shows Wide County Variance
Analyzed state barley and wheat yields reveal 19 counties failed to raise a bushel of barley while others produced varying yields. Gove county topped wheat per acre, and several western counties excelled in barley prospects, though overall barley value averaged around 33 cents per bushel.
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Wennas
Gove County
Gove
Dustale
State Department of Agriculture
Allen
Anderson
Butler
Chautauqua
Cherokee
Clay
Douging
Elk
Franklin
Geary
Greenwood
Jefferson
Labette
Leavenwerth
Linn
Marshall
Mortis
Barnses
Voolson
Chase
Cottey
Gnage
Pottawatone
Buabe Riley
Porthwer
Rheriden
Austin
Decatur Sean Stone
Golofasa
Savant
Trade optimism mounts as shipments rise nationwide
New York reports from the International Mercantile Agency show mixed gains across sectors. New England shoe trade up 15 percent, cotton 10 percent, rubber 10 percent, with other staples improving 12 percent. lumber down 25 to 30 percent. wool improving. southwest business up 10 to 20 percent. central south stronger. Baltimore up about 10 percent. Philadelphia and Pittsburgh trade ahead of 1902. Pennsylvania generally exceeding prior year despite labor unrest and 20,000 idle workers. northwest expect slight dip. iron and steel stocks bottoming. Maryland Steel orders 20,000 tons of rails for Beirut. billet pool meeting awaited. December iron and copper prices rising. petroleum up 2 cents per barrel. New York dry goods market unsatisfactory. money slower to return from the west. railroad moves incomplete.
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Swank
Maryland Steel Company
Beirut
Cotton yield forecast sparks revised production hints
An agency investigation argues the government bureau has underestimated cotton yields for four years. It projects the crop will exceed 10,400,000 bales, about 500,000 bales more than the previous low estimate, despite labor unrest in portions of the country.
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Tah
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War
Fought Old England Mare Kansas Descendents of a Revolutionary Hero
Blue Rapids Kansas December 11 interest grows in Revolutionary descendants in Kansas. Blue Rapids hosts Burnett family including Peter George and Hiram Burnett children of Mrs Mery Burnett Haddam Kansas aged seven and daughter of Peter Stiner a soldier in the North Carolina regiment wounded in the fight for independence. Burnett and another son served in Civil War. First case in Kansas federal courts. United Burnett a son died at Resaca. Interstate Commerce Commission case against Rock Island over car service and engine. Two counts, ten dollar penalty and five cent cigar advert. Major T J Anderson to Atchison to discuss Topeka and Frankfort railroad organization with Balic P Waggener.
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Haddam
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Peter Stiner
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Jeans
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Dean
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Resaca
Atlanta
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Frampe Etl, Ney
Interstate ‘Commerce Commission
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Gray
Washington County
Wagener Joins Board to Back Missouri Pacific Construction
Mr Wagener placed on the Board of directors of the company and pledged to support Missouri Pacific’s construction. He approves the director slate decided in Topeka on December 3 and will confer with Anderson on steps toward organizing the railroad business. Letters from Lowne show strong interest and readiness to back the route.
Boy Robbed Postoffice and a Teenager Sentenced
Theodore M. Dice a 14 year old farmer boy was sentenced to one year in a federal reform school at Booneville Missouri by Judge Pollock in U S district court for the offense of Tobin 4. A local man near Sherman county who lounged near the post office burglarized stamps and money during the postmaster's brief absence.
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Federal Reform School For
Booneville
Judee Pollock
United States District Court
Tobin
Eduon
Sherman County
Hi A
Adn
Ente
Howe Discuses Bailey With Atchison Editor Telia
Atchison Globe editor Telia explains why the governor Bailey is liked yet faces political backlash. The piece notes prior praise for W. J. Bolles, a Nemaha County farmer and EE, highlighting Kan sas resource development and a speech in Atchison. It reflects on Kansas political customs of vilifying governors and asks what stance a governor should take toward his supporters.
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Telia
Atchison Globe
Ens Globe
Sone
W. J. Bolles
Nemahe County
Kansua
Bailey
Kansas
Rana
Forsyth Forecast: Cider Smith Predicts Wrapping Weather
Weather forecaster known as Cider Smith issues a Christmas outlook with squally, unsettled conditions expected for several days then clearing by mid to late December. He notes a near balance between storm period and Christmas and stresses responsibility in forecasting.
Montana Legislature Adopts Fair Trial Bill in Adjournment
Montana lawmakers end extraordinary session in Helena after passing a fair trial measure allowing civil venue changes and Supreme Court review of facts and law. Governor Toole had called the session to revive Amalgamated Copper operations. an initiative and referendum bill was ignored.
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Helens
Mont
Dee
Toole
Ming
Amalgamated Copper Company
Supreme Court
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