Weather Summary and Local Classifieds for Kettle Falls
Monthly June 1913 report shows 92 as high on the 1st and 41 as low on the 17th with 3.07 inches total precipitation. Peaches offered wholesale and retail at 1c per pound. bring boxes. Various ads list 1913 Indian motorcycle and a light back in good condition for sale. Read the Scimitar for Upper Columbia River news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Cole
Cooperative Observer
E. T. Etzold
Harvey
H. A. Ray
Kettle Falls
Pear Blight Threatens Washington Orchards
Plant pathologist J. J. Hall issues a bulletin on fire blight in eastern and central Washington. It spreads via the bark layer and insect vectors, kills tissue, and blackens leaves. Control requires cutting out diseased parts, disinfecting tools, pruning wounds, watering reduction, and vigilant fall cleanup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Hall
State Experiment Station
Pullman
Washington
Department Warns Pear Blight Is Bacterial Disease
The Department of Agriculture issues a statement affirming pear blight as a bacterial disease and denouncing unscientific tips that cutting diseased portions is ineffective. It warns that such opinions could deter orchardists from following proven control methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
State of
Washington
Department
Pear blight details and orchard control urged
The report explains pear blight caused by bacillus amylovorus can be seen under high power microscopy and spread by insects. Cutting out infected parts and washing with a corosive sublimate solution is recommended, with fall overhauls and careful tool disinfection to halt spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department
California
Oregon
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Bank of
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J. M. Williams
Kettle Falls Branch
F. H. Holcomb
Chester Lansing
County of
Stevens
Board of State Land Commissioners
East W. M
Fruitland Irrigation Company
Commissioner of Public Lands
W. W. Hopkins
Secretary of Columbia Irrigation District
Board of Directors
W. T. Ferguson
Upper
Columbia River Country
Lhe
Kettle Falls Rod & Gun Club
A. R. Squire
G. P. Waite
Frank Llewellyn
Greenwald
Dr. Goss
Marcus
L. A. Tibbetts, Rice, Wash
Antoine Deloria
Gardner, Mich
Carroll's Pharmacy
Ady
M. C. Smith
St Peters
N. B. Wheeler
Brown’s
Tom
Thomas
City Grocery
Llewellyn
McKenzie
Charlton
Siotte House
Kettle Falls High School
Josephine Preston
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Spokane
Washington Educational Association
Pp. G. Holden
Inland Empire
Kettle
Dean
F. B. Llewellyn
Colville Republic
Goss Hospital
Fish's Hall
Irving
Booth
Fish Lake
Columbia
Hall Creek
Idaho
Canada
Columbia River
Puck
Titania Queen
Oberon
Broadway
Jersey
J. R. Hendley
H. A. Greenwald
Charles J. Webb
Eugene E. Atwood
Webb & Atwood
Attorneys At Law
OSEEW
NOBLE
W. D. Richardson
Moving Pictures
Gust Weigelt
W.e.pinne
D. M. Richard
Folsom & Yarnell
J. A. Hart
Scimitar
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