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Newspaper
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1889
Page
3
The piece surveys irrigation advances from Utah to Colorado and California, detailing canals, ditches, and water rights. It notes Maj. Powell’s surveys, federal groundwork under Johnson’s and Stewart’s committees, and projections of growing arid lands. It compares yields, costs, and ownership concepts, highlighting government policy shifts and interstate water tensions.
A summary notes reports comparing irrigation efforts and lands to be reclaimed. It asserts the United States has adopted a permanent policy to reclaim waste lands, with progress steady and improvements over prior methods. The aim includes adding vast farming land and boosting national wealth through billions in value.
Hon Seth Low, former Brooklyn mayor and Republican reformer, becomes president of Columbia College in its tenth year under Barnard. Low's career spans finance, politics, and education with strong ties to New York's business and civic life, promising a long, influential tenure at the university.
An 1886 Alabama river freshet drove enslaved families onto a corn crib as waters rose. White rescuers ferried them to safety, sharing food and blankets while a strong chorus of voices sang amid peril. The old aunt Lyddy refused to abandon her elder husband, choosing to stay until all could be saved.
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