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Newspaper
Tucson Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1917
Page
11
A fragmented passage notes a speaker asserting a leak and claiming prior favor for examination. It references an unnamed committee, stenographers, and possible advance arrangements. The text remains unclear about persons or dates.
Messrs Price Giffen and Smith visited the Puttes district and Wide property, reporting strong ore showings and a potential big mine. Giffen and Smith are noted investors with banking and stock holdings, praising the prospects and urging further mining activity and development.
University of Arizona agronomist J F Nicholson reports Sudan grass thrives in Arizona. Trials on dry farms at 5900 and 4900 feet produced first hay in about 75 days, seed in 160 to 115 days, with March to August sowing in irrigated areas and a Salt River valley harvest yielding 2.2 tons of excellent hay by October.
Published data from the state Canning clubs shows 5263 quarts produced with 58 percent vegetables, valued at uniform prices. The report notes hard to can vegetables and discusses broader benefits beyond measurable profits including moral and physical development of the girls and community impact.
A county agricultural agent promotes a poison bait method for gophers using sweet potatoes or carrots. The article explains locating underground openings, placing poisoned bait, and covering trenches to prevent contact. It notes carbon bisulphide as another option and urges community pest campaigns with local agents' help.
Miss Sara Flynn of The A N Palmer Company directed a penmanship institute for Toesen grade teachers. She visited classrooms giving individual instruction and closed the week by meeting first and second grade staff.
Arizona state entomologist A W Morrill warns no nursery is fully free of crown gall and inspectors may miss infections. Plant stock from nurseries with good crown gall records and avoid infected ground. shipments are screened with strict allowances. The note cites Timely Hint No 118 and a Roskruge building teaching session on penmanship.
Article discusses pruning importance in early tree years, detailing methods for apple peach pear plum and other fruit crops. It notes strong branch formation, cutting sap sprouts, and season guidance for different species, plus anecdotes on local horticultural figures and agricultural conditions in Arizona.
The Agricultural Extension Service and the U S Department of Agriculture recognized Arizona champions in 4 H style contests. Floyd Meierck Tempe won the cotton crown with Ceet Darsey as grain sorghum champ and Erma Awrey Phoenicia as poultry champ. Jerome Lenis from Arizona claimed canning awards while Piva Bigter from Central Arizona led pig judging. George E Farrell of Washington was to award gold medals at the university event.
January 12 dispatch notes hansom cabs appear more in wartime London streets with crowds and wary passersby. The piece hints at a growler’s presence near stations and the tension felt by locals during the conflict.
Chicago report notes coal prices fell with Dom priced between 1.45 and 3.60 per ton, lower than a week ago. A quoted value at one ton sits near 2.00 to 3.60 amid a surprise drop as producers cut back.
Paris reports the Seine rising thirteen inches in a single day. Gauges at Pont Neuf and Towrnelle bridge show thirteen inches, with all city wharves underwater. Large quantities of coal submerged worsen fuel shortages as tributaries continue to swell.
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