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April 4, 1911
Daily Independent
Elko, Elko County, Nevada
What is this article about?
Dry farming expansion in Nevada fences off traditional sheep trails, forcing Thomas Mercer to ship 9,000 head of sheep from Tecoma to Soda Springs, Idaho, ending an era of open-range herding.
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DRY FARMING DRIVES SHEEP FROM WHITE PINE
The day of the open range for the sheep herds has about passed.
A reminder of this fact is the shipping of 9,000 head of range sheep from Tecoma Nevada, through Ogden to Soda Springs, Idaho, says the Ogden Standard.
The animals are owned by Thomas Merr of this city and have been ranging in the Steptoe valley, near Ely, Nevada during the winter having been driven south from the Idaho range early last fall. Mr. Mercer finds the country between Tecoma and Soda Springs so completely fenced off, or under cultivation without fencing, by dry farmers, that it is almost impossible to drive his bands back along the trail followed for forty years, so he has ordered forty-five double decked cars to carry his 9,000 sheep and the herders' outfits back to the lambing and shearing grounds near Soda Springs.
The day of the open range for the sheep herds has about passed.
A reminder of this fact is the shipping of 9,000 head of range sheep from Tecoma Nevada, through Ogden to Soda Springs, Idaho, says the Ogden Standard.
The animals are owned by Thomas Merr of this city and have been ranging in the Steptoe valley, near Ely, Nevada during the winter having been driven south from the Idaho range early last fall. Mr. Mercer finds the country between Tecoma and Soda Springs so completely fenced off, or under cultivation without fencing, by dry farmers, that it is almost impossible to drive his bands back along the trail followed for forty years, so he has ordered forty-five double decked cars to carry his 9,000 sheep and the herders' outfits back to the lambing and shearing grounds near Soda Springs.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Dry Farming
Sheep Shipping
Open Range
Tecoma Nevada
Soda Springs Idaho
What entities or persons were involved?
Thomas Merr
Mr. Mercer
Where did it happen?
Steptoe Valley Near Ely Nevada, Between Tecoma Nevada And Soda Springs Idaho
Story Details
Key Persons
Thomas Merr
Mr. Mercer
Location
Steptoe Valley Near Ely Nevada, Between Tecoma Nevada And Soda Springs Idaho
Event Date
Early Last Fall During The Winter
Story Details
Shipping of 9,000 sheep from Tecoma Nevada to Soda Springs Idaho due to dry farming fencing off the traditional driving trail used for forty years.