Farm profits rise on irrigation study near Twin Falls
A University of Idaho extension analysis of data from 200 irrigated Twin Falls farms in 1919 shows 80 acre operations as most profitable, wheat yields varying costs per bushel, and potatoes delivering top labor earnings. Average farm labor earnings reach 398 dollars with farm size and crop mix driving big differences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boise
Twin Falla County
University of Idaho Extension Division
Byron Hunter
Universitye T
Federal Office of Farm Management
Taylor
Farm Management Department
University of Iaho
Twin Falls
Pushal
Whithe
Stores to Close on Independence Day in Twin Falls
The Merchants Committee recommends that stores and business places in Twin Falls remain closed all day Monday July 5 to honor Independence Day. Auto leaves to Twin Falls, hotels and other services suspend daily operations. schedule shows departures at 9:00 a.m. from Buhl to Twin Falls and back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twin Falls
Perring and
Roperson
Buhl
First United States Coins and Pandemonium of Emeralds
The article recounts early US copper coins authorized in 1787 known as Fugio or Franklin cent with mottoes We are one and Mind your own business, noting their probable issuance until 1798. It then notes rising emerald prices due to Colombian mine shortages, and ends with Mrs. Ernst Hirsch’s dove hatching a chicken, a dove fostering a chick after three weeks of waiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Congress of
Board of Treasury
James. Jarvis
Congress
Franklin
Straits Times
Singapore
London
Anakie
Queensland
Australia
Eenest Hirsch
Pittsburgh
Hirsch
Bectame
A Weekly Affair and Rural Life Anecdotes
A past assignment in a wheat belt village describes lodging in the only boarding house and a landlady enforcing bath limits. The piece weaves in agricultural notes on quail destruction harming US wheat growers and potato growers paying for Paris green to control the potato bug. It ends with quip about golf club memberships and inept players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheat Belt
Smu
Tavas
United States
Paris Green
Qrail
Windy Musings From a Curious Poet Note
Fragmentary OCR style note recalling a poet remarking that a map must be anvil or hammer in a thin world. includes garbled lines about Edinburgh and a hunt tomorrow and other nonsensical phrases. The readable elements name a poet and locations but lack clear events or dates.
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Hdinburgh
Weekly church notices mix across parishes in town
Ascension Episcopal holds 10:15 and 11:15 services with a bishop from Idaho directing a communion service and hymns. Christian Science and other groups share Sunday plans, while the Salvation Army, Church of the Brethren, and Immanuel Lutheran schedule sermons, Bible study, and youth events at various times and halls.
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Ascension Episcopal
Meech
Bundey
Frank Hale Touret
The
Idaho
Howard Stoy
Pocatello
Fred W. Meech
Barnby
Young People’s Society
Ladies’ Aid Society
Edwin Ehlers
Church of Christ Scientist
Christan
Church of the Brethren
Chas. W. Ronk
J. S. Flory
Eid. C. Fahrney
Charles W. Ronik
Christian Workers Meeting
Oclack
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C. C. Taylor
Inai
Cate
Nate
Birminghamt Age-Herald
Percales
Gingham
Salvation Army
Salvation Arena
A Ee
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Third Avenue West
Third Street
John Gihring
ING Station
Western Auto
Buick
Gordon Auto CO
Second Ave
Magel Brothers Garage
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