100 Years Ago The Truckee-Carson Project. The transformation of a large section in the old 40 Mile Desert of Nevada into an agricultural region of prosperity and beauty is described by F. B. Headly, the expert in charge of the department of agricultural farms at Fallon, Nev. Churchill County Eagle— March 18, 1913 Welcome Storm Comes. The storm this week seems to have been quite general throughout the mountain region, and the Farmers of Nevada are rejoicing. The reports showed 12 inches in Reno, 7 feet at Truckee, 8 feet at Blue Canyon and 11 feet at the summit. As …