COWTESTING AID TO HERD
Seagitt leads butterfat honors as Clallam County achieves its first ever highest herd average in the dairy data.
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Newspaper
Colville Examiner
Location
Colville, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1921
Page
8
Seagitt leads butterfat honors as Clallam County achieves its first ever highest herd average in the dairy data.
Washington cow testing associations report September yields across nine groups. 3491 cows averaged 718 pounds of milk and 30.2 pounds butterfat with 18 percent above 40 pounds fat. Stillaguamish leads cows tested. Skagit Valley tops butterfat. George Nixon herd in Dungeness highest herd average with 991 pounds milk and 51.3 pounds fat.
The prime diet for canaries is canary seed with a small amount of rape seed and hemp, with seeds kept clean and fresh. Include greens like lettuce or chickweed and a bit of apple between the wires, plus moist bread soaked in scalded milk fed in moderation. Ensure fresh moist foods to prevent bacterial diseases.
A Spokane district meeting for all potato growers dealers and shippers from every county will assemble at the county agricultural agent's office in the courthouse on December 12 at 1 30 p m to select two delegates for the State Potato Grade conference. The State Grade conference with the Pacific Northwest Potato show and growers conference will run December 14 16 1921 in Spokane.
Wholesale and retail dealers in Spokane faced a higher Thanksgiving turkey demand than last year. Wholesalers sold out early and stores including Greenough's Table Supply A. & K. and Welsh's reported brisk sales, overcoming previous doubts.
Traders report brisk sales as supplies ran low by midday with delayed shipments easing demand in the afternoon. Turkeys averaged 50 cents per pound though a few outlets offered 48 cents, while geese traded at 32 to 36 cents and ducks from 40 to 86 cents per pound.
Spokane listings show auctioneers livestock and various trades from Kirkhart Auction Co to Pacific Market and Commercial Creamery Co. entries include GLOW Pac Auto Top Co and Northwest Storage Battery with contact hints. advertisers cover tile glassware jewelry steamship tickets and Kodaks. many Spokane addresses such as 711 N Monroe 410 N Monroe 301-22 Rookery Bldg appear amid terse business notices and service offerings.
An array of local auto repair and machine shop entries including Inland Auto Top Factory at 211 Monroe Street recovering and upholstering. It lists trimmers and repairers at 1206 3d Ave. Other shops noted include Crescent Machine Works 815 N. Monroe and Central Machine Works 930 N. Howard offering pistons, fittings, and cylinder services. Spokane Monumental Co advertises granite and marble monuments with designs and prices on Trent Avenue.
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