Intercropping Gains Ground in Orchard Nutrition
Interview excerpts from Professor Lawrence and John R. Putnam explore diversified farming in the valley. Lawrence advocates rotating shade crops between trees to preserve humus and reduce winter injury, while noting clean cultivation harms soil structure. Putnam discusses egg production costs, market challenges, and potential revenue from integrating hens with orchards, including past contracts and marketing hurdles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
John R. Putnam
Upper Valley
Poultry Debate in Hood River Valley Interview
An interview with John discusses poultry raising in the Hood River Valley. He questions large scale poultry profitability but endorses every orchard having hens as a small flock option that can be managed easily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood River Valley
John It. Putnam
Upper Valley
Portland Protest Aims to Block Mt Hood Road Plan
Portland residents and Upper Hood River locals protest a proposed road through the Bull Run Reserve linking Portland with the Upper Hood River Valley. Senator Chamberlain has pressed forest service on the issue citing potential water supply contamination and urging a permit review.
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Portland
Forest Reserve
Mt Hood
Upper Hood River Valley
Washington
Chamberlain
Forest Service
Bull Run Reserve
Upper Hood River
Bull Run
Dad Chops Tree, Others Gather Greens
The scene Sunday shows a family excursion with Dad using an axe to felled Christmas trees and children collecting Oregon grape and other greens. The holiday mood shines as Hood River homes display fresh vegetation and trailing vines for Christmas decorations.
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Dad
Oregon
Hood River
Declared Fire Trap Rink Closed After Fire Safety Orders
The old Armory building rink has been shut after it was ruled a fire trap for lacking fire escapes. Crowded crowds and up stairs exits without adequate egress prompted the closure, ending basketball games there this year. The Dalles High beat local boys 21 to 18 in a recent game refereed by Cronewall amid some local dissatisfaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalles High School
Cronewall
Dalles
Portland Firm Awarded Waterworks Contract
At the Hood River city council meeting the Reliance Construction Company of Portland won the waterworks contract, bidding 448 ,910.65 for the entire project except headworks among 21 bidders. The city report shows water office finances strong with net receipts of 7,163.17 from water rents and a 12,416.25 gross income. Mayor Hlanchar shared the 1913–14 financial plan noting no tax levy needed for 1912 and detailing sinking funds and interest payments.
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Reliance Construction Company
Blanchar
Reliance Construction Company of
Portland
Reliance Company
City Water Office
Big Power Plant Planned for Hood River
Hood River will get a new 7,000 horsepower power plant by Pa kelie Power Light Company president Guy W. Talbot. Construction will start soon on a site along the lower river, funded at over a half million dollars with about 200,000 dollars for local labor and materials. Part of the power is expected to support an electric railway, signaling broader prosperity for the town.
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Hood River
Guy W. Talbot
Paelie Power & Light Company
Company
Sunday School and Evening Talks in Local Church Program
A Sunday schedule lists Sunday School at 19 a.m. followed by a sermon on Lessons from the year 1912. Juniors meet at 3 p.m. C. E. at 6 30 p.m. A discourse at 7 20 p.m. asks Is money King in America.
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C. E
City Budget Specifies East Side Grade and Sewer Work
The mayor outlines special city needs for 1913 funding including replacing the outfall sewer replacing and improving the East Side Grade providing a site for a garbage incinerator and maintaining the free library. He does not estimate amounts but says all require money from the 1913 appropriation.
Cascade Locks Opposes River Road Through Village
A Cascade Locks road meeting reports local residents oppose completing the Hood River Portland road through the village. About 50 voters in District No. 1 gathered to vote a special tax to finish the river road to the Multnomah county line, while J N Dunlop of Wind River Lumber Co said the road is unnecessary for years. The motion to adjourn passed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cascade Locks
Hood River
Portland
Multnomah
J. N. Dunlop
Wind River Lumber Company
de Tade
Unitarian Church Schedules Sunday Services
The Unitarian Church announces next Sunday's gatherings with Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. the morning service at 11:00 a.m. and the Young People's Religious Union at 6:50 p.m.
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Young People’s Religious Union
Northwest Fruit Distributors plans eastward study tour
Northwest fruitmen will tour Eastern markets to study conditions for a proposed Northwest Fruit Distributors cooperative. Leaders from Hood River Wenatchee and other districts will assess packing, lower grade apples, and canal effects, with a January 2 meeting at North Yakima and a 90 day progress report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwest
Cooperative Distributing Organization
H. F. Davidson
Davidson Fruit Company
Wilmer Sieg
Hood River
W. T. Carke
Wenatchee Fruit Association
The
Northwest Fruit Distributors
North Yakima
Twe
State of
Washington
Bonded irrigation district discussed at Pine Grove meeting
A mass meeting at Pine Grove debated forming a bonded irrigation district with election set for January 14. City surveyor P M Morse reported measurements of water supply from the Dee mill flume and East Fork, noting approximate flows and significant variation between sites.
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Pine Grove
P. M. Morse
East Fork
Dee
Raat
Entertainment Directory Dates At Public Library
The Entertain ment Directory at the public library lists prepared entertainment dates for community programs. Readers can check schedules for upcoming showings and events.
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J. R. Putnam
John FR. Putnam
Lost Lake
C. H. Sproat
City Recorders
Howe
Hlanchar
Hoodiver
Water Department
Ccwseerye
Northwestern Electric Company
Lars
Office
America
Unitarian Church
New Jersey
Erect Wilson
Seeley Davenport
Jacob Dann
Warren Duen
Samuel Cotermyer
Pujo
Money Trust
Edgewater
M. J
New York
Albany
Turkey
London
Northwest Distributors
Wenatchee Chelan
Okanogan
Ferry
Douglas
Grant
Yakima—York
Kittitas
Benton
Franklin
Wasco
Klickitat and Skamania
Cascades
Walla Walla—Walla Walla and
Columbia
Umatilla
Union, Wallowa
Huber
Idaho
Malheur County
Lewiston-Clarkson
Asotin
Garfield
Snake River Territory
Whitman
Nez Perces
Lewiston
Latah
American Ridge
Spokane
Montana
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