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An Oregon Year in Review from a Far West Letter
A Corvallis area letter describes a year in Western Oregon, praising mild winters, sparse rain, and a thriving sheep and wool market. It notes crops, pests, and the rise of dairying and creameries, plus hop fields, timber, mines, and Portland’s growth with education and water works.
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Cofvallig
Ohio
Grandpa Moore
Corvallis
Cascades
Dr. Withycombe
Yamhil
Oregon
Chicago
Portland
Stamp
Monmouth
United States
Illinois
W. Oregon
Michigan
Wisconsin
S. Oregon
Sephur
Soda
Newport
Anany
Polk County
Oceano
Columbia
Williamette
Tacoma
Seattle
Portland University
College of Dentistry
Mt. Hood
Jesse
Rusk
Independence
J. A. Moore
Clacksmas County
Busk
L. L. Brooks
Creston
Joseph EK. Wing