Mail order savings vs local town prosperity
A Pacific Coast Manufacturer column argues that hypothetical savings from mail order shopping are offset by land value declines in towns losing business to distant sellers. It cites an Iowa farmer’s 9 year drop from 195 to 167 per acre and warns that purchasing locally sustains towns, taxes, and services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colville
Iowa
Peter
Paul
Parcel Post
Preventable losses of livestock
A. K. Hahner, Stevens county agri culturist, outlines causes of livestock losses and steps to prevent them. Emphasizes proper care at farrowing and weaning, shelter, clean barns, vaccines, and careful herding. Warns against overloading mothers and promotes vaccination and veterinary consultation to protect ho rds and flocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. K. Hahner
Stevens County
United States Department of Agriculture
Washington State Department of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
Washington
Europe
First real estate mortgage under Federal Farm Loan act filed
The first mortgage under the Federal Farm Loan act was filed in Stevens County for Henry Stokoe on May 26 1917 securing a 1000 note to the Federal Land Bank of Spokane. The Colville based Stevens County National Farm Loan Association forms with officers including Chris McDowell and William B MacBoyle, as plans expand across Stevens County to expedite farmer loans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Wilson
Stevens County
Henry Stokoe
Range 42
Willamette Meridian
Federal Land Bank of
Spokane
Deer Park National Farm Loan Association
Federal Farm Loan
Colville
Chris McDowell
William
BE. Mac Boyle
John B. Slater
Thomas Graham
William B. MacBoyle
J. F. Vine
Peter H. Stewart
David M. Culp
Ambrose May
D. G. O'Shea
Stevens County Association
Stevens County National Farm Loan Association
Federal Land Bank
Federal Reserve Bank
Colville Association
First National Bank
Loon Lake
Clayton
Hunters
Gifford
Basin, Valley
Addy
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Stevens County Power & Light Co
P. E. Dingle
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Frank Kostka
Colville, Washington
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TopNoch Flour Mills
William J. Bryan
Teddy
Bryan
Dr. King
Farm Loan Association
Frank B. Goetter
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Drugless Chiropracti and
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Benson Ve Therapeutics
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Sells Land
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HOTEL
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Wm. Snow
R. H. Snow
Phonograph
Colville Furniture Exchange
Carriker N. Main