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Newspaper
Hood River News
Location
Hood River, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1912
Page
5
The snippet shows the Hood River News imprint with publisher and address notes. It lists subscription price as $1.50 a year in advance and notes second class matter status with a February date and Oregon postal entry details.
Local growers, aided by the Portland Y M C A, face a labor shortage as harvest approaches. They advocate bunkhouses, cooking facilities, and sanitary arrangements to attract and retain help, noting better accommodations boost yields and profits. Eastern practices shown as a model.
The Patrland Evening Telegram previews a series on land values noting Oregon's irrigated lands fetch $500 to $2000 per acre. Officials state average yearly fruit crop value in top orchard regions is about $400 per acre, with costs including fertilizers to be considered.
During Roosevelt’s presidency a public dispute over Archbishop Ireland and a cardinalal rank unfolds as Mrs Bellamy Storer, once ambassador to Austria Hungary, advocates against Col Roosevelt. Roosevelt recalls her to Austria and replies with a letter calling her “Dear Maria,” a notable but not fame‑altering episode.
Local ranchers differ in interest with flowers and shrubs as a few see ornamental plantings turning country homes more attractive homelike and valuable. The author emphasizes constant joy and refreshing beauty, noting returns on investment are incalculable and appeal grows from small touches.
Thousands of red ladybugs were released in California orchards near Agnew and Santa Clara County to combat the apple aphis. The state agricultural commissioner ordered the experiments after last year's damage, with sixty thousand insects released from Sierra slopes and shipped from Lake Tahoe region to Sacramento for distribution. The outcome will show if ladybugs can curb the pest without further harm to apple crops.
A brief street notice describes a Sunday outing to Parkdale by an unidentified speaker and companions, noting a pleasant trip for the author and friends.
Bridgeport fruit grower J. Yancy argues bees are essential for pollen distribution and fertilization in orchards. He notes wind is unreliable and emphasizes supplying bees at the right time to ensure fruit set, citing insects especially the honey bee as vital to crop yields.
Hide will be received by the clerk of School District No 4 until July 19 for 20 cords of four foot oak and 2 cords of four foot split oak, to be delivered at Durrett schoolhouse. also ten ricks of 1 foot oak and ten ricks of four foot oak for Mast Barrett schools. Wool to be delivered on or before September 1.
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