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Newspaper
Independence Enterprise
Location
Independence, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1902
Page
4
One of the biggest hop crops ever grown in Polk county will soon be ready for the pickers. This year's crop will leave thousands of dollars in the pockets of the growers. The article notes a government pay rolls veteran, Hiram Crow, dying in Danbrook Oneida county New York, a man who has lived in three centuries.
Governor Geer calls for Labor Day business closures to honor labor and capital. The Saturday band concerts, led by Dave Coalbreath, should continue beyond hoppicking with volunteers needed. President Roosevelt, visiting New England, urges serious national and local reforms guided by character.
Farmers urged to consider dairying as an alternative after Dairy and Food Commissioner Bailey said Oregon shipped little butter outside the state in the past year while creameries served local markets.
The piece argues butter prices may improve as winter approaches due to limited cold storage. It notes that wheat yields of twelve to fifteen bushels per acre are poor for dairying land. yet such land could yield ten times more in hard coin. It reflects on professional limits and career progress across fields.
Yaquina Bay is known for its rock oysters with Spain’s coast providing another small habitat. Prof. Thomas Condon explains the oyster’s Pholas shell, rasp like valve for burrowing, and how larvae swim before settling on rock surfaces. Oysters are prized for the table.
The 3d prize contest at J. M. McCaleb’s offers a bundle valued at 82 dollars. Conditions governing the contest are stated by the shop and include entry rules and eligibility.
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