20 Apr 1917
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 7 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Independence Enterprise
Location
Independence, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1917
Page
1
A sugar factory would make the city a key trade hub through by products and boost agriculture and animal industries. Installing a sugar plant would energize local business and employ many workers, with thousands of dollars spent annually, more than any other industry in the Willamette Valley.
A detailed report shows Holmgren’s beet field method more than doubling average yields per acre in Dear River Valley. He describes plowing deep, early thinning, and selective replanting to achieve near one plant per square foot and about 10 tons per acre, with significant profits and reduced labor.
Strayed notice for a two year old bay colt with white forehead spot. Reward offered by M. Bogeneske of Monmouth Oregon. Contact details incomplete due to damaged text.
Aaron F Bracken argues sugar beets boost yield and soil fertility through thorough cultivation, residue use, and manure return. Beets aid weed control and encourage careful farmer management, with profits linked to intelligent, attentive cultivation and application to other crops.
The text describes a transformation where inferior stock is replaced by superior breeds and old sheds give way to modern barns and improved farmhouses. These changes, partly driven by the Introduction to crops, elevate the farm’s appearance and property value.
The piece reports rising hop acreage losses and bleak outlooks for the industry as brewers shrink their markets. T. A. Livesley warns contracts are essential to protect growers while Britain limits beer production and demand for American hops drops.
The Utah-Idaho Sugar Company announces growers will receive 6 50 per ton for sugar beets this fall in the area. If 1600 acres are planted as guaranteed, the price remains 6 50. if acreage falls short, 6 00 is paid. A car load of seed is available at the depot, with offices at Farmers State Bank for distribution and sales. Planting time nears and workers with teams are needed with good wages.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.