The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1922-02-02
INLAND NORTHWEST

has been discontinued between points
in the state of Nevada, pending the re-
rnrn of warmer temperatures.
This year the portion of the Hum
bOldt forest in ElkO county, New, will
supply some 10000 cattle and horses
and $4,000 sheep.
A total of II miles Of new roads
were constructed in Clark County,
New, during 1921. of which the county
built 63 miles and private corporations
built 4S.
Idaho wool to the amount of a mil
lion pounds, pooled by the sheep men
of the state, was sold recently to Bos-
ton buyers and brought from q to 80
cents per pound in the grease.
Entry blanks for the Intermountain
Livestock show to he held in Salt Lake
April 3, T. ; and 6. have been received
from tie printers and are being sent
out to the prospective exhibitors in all
parts of the west.
An eagle which had flown against
wire and was knocked to the ground,
was captured by Mike Chsrenich, at
Carson City, New. The bird was
magnificent specimen, measuring sew
en- feet from tip to tip Of his wings.
Replying to the request Of the board
Of county commissioners sent to the
war supply department Of the state
highway commission, to secure gov
ernment hangers for the Pittman air
field. information received stated that
two tent hangers had been located at
Kelley Field, Texas, and are to be
shipped direct to Ely. ...
One Of the largest and most perfect
fir trees ever feiled In Washington was
recently cut at Kapowsin and turned
Into lumber by local mill. The tree
stood more than 800 feet high and
seven 32-foot logs were cut below It's
branches. These logs were of Ola
meter Of nine feet and weighted 275
tons.
Victor Blessing, or Jerome, lad OF
8 years, tied rope about his waist as
he led the mule to drink, to prevent 1t
getting away, but was too small to hold
the animal when he bolted. The boy
was rescued after having been dragged
about 900 feet. He suffered broken
collarbone, a broken shoulder and
many severe cuts and bruises.
A few days ago saw the passing OF
one of the old land marks in the valley
above Vale, Ore, and incidentally the
first flour mill to he erected in the
Malheur river valley when the old mill
was demolished, as it mad served its
building was demolished, as it had
served it's usefulness.
usefulness.
A rabid coyote was killed by pitch
fork in the hands of a ranchman near
Ely, New. recently. He rushed to the
assistance of his dog and when the
coyote turned to attack him succeeded
in driving the tynes of the fork through
the coyote and pinning him to the
ground while he finished him by stamp
ing him to death.
Stockmen Of the upper Lemhi valley
have reported large percentage of
cattle loss since the roundup last fall.
due to activity of rustlers. The thieves
are reported to be well organized and
no doubt have shown great deal of
ingenuity of cleverness in getting away
with hundreds Of cattle last summe.
and fall and driving them into Montana.
Carson City's Post, American Legion
is making arrangements to install q
set of war relics in the state memorial!
building in the capitol city and cam
paign is to be carried on at once cal
culated for the collection Of such an
exhibit which is aimed as permanent
adjunct to the activities Of the Post
in Carson, New.
The annual Salt Lake livestock show,
to be held in Salt Lake April to 6
inclusive will have the hearty support
Of the big meat packers of the inter-
mountain country and the Pacific coast,
according to statements made at a
luncheon rendered visiting packers by
J. H. Manderf1eld, a member of the
Commercial club livestock committee
under whose auspices the show is to be
held.
Two giant mountain lions occaninu