Engineering show to feature broader range at Oregon College
Oregon Agricultural College plans a March 15 16 engineering show themed Bigger brighter and better with all departments involved. Forestr y civil and mechanical displays join new features including blacksmithing a foundry pattern shop and brass casting. Aviation a Curtiss biplane demo and an Architectural club exhibit are also planned. Salem Falls City Western to Bridge Willamette outlines an extension from Salem to Oregon City via Silverton Molalla Malino Stayton with a branch proposed, plus a bridge across the Willamette River linking West Salem and Salem.
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George W. Peavy
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Baconia
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Corvallis
Architectural Club
Salem
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Silverton
Molalla
Malino
Stayton
Salem, Falls City & Western
Black Rock
West Salem
Polk County
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Capitol Street
Abiqua
State
War Department
Willamette River
Oregon City to New Era Quarry Site Considered for State Use
Gov West and State Highway Commission head George F. Rodgers visited New Era with local officials to inspect quarries near Wittenberg estate and the Willamette Pulp & Paper yard as potential rock sources for state road building. Rock deemed first class. plans include state ownership and railside access for cheap rock, plus possible California crusher and convict labor. Additionally Oregon Agricultural College launches new department in The Oregon Countryman, and Newport Kernville plans a Siletz river salmon cannery. Bend Milling & Warehouse Co
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New
Pulp Station
Wittenberg Estate
Southern Pacific Company
California
Oregon Agricultural College
Corvallis
Oregon Countryman
Oregon Experimental League
Salem Secretary Cuts Costs With New Labor Saving Machines
Secretary of State Olcott installs a record photographing camera and a rapid addressing machine to speed filings and save the state money. The addressing device will reduce mailing costs for the 1912 initiative and candidates pamphlets by about 1000 to 1300 dollars.
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Salem
Olcott
Farmers Pool Cream Near Crabtree Linn County
Albany Farmers near Crabtree organize to pool their cream for sale to creameries. They will sell all member cream to the highest bidder, aiming for higher prices. Creamery firms gain steady supply and lower costs, with five routes currently serving Crabtree.
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Albany
Crabtree
Linn County
Portland
Corvallis
Desert Land Board and Irrigation Firm Feud Delays Pact
The Desert Land board and Central Oregon Irrigation Company show agreement in principle but stalls on final signing. Verbal terms have been settled yet written statements do not align with oral pledges, delaying the actual agreement.
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Salem
Desert Land Board
Central Oregon Irrigation Company
Irrigation District Discussed by Merrill Farmers
Farmers near Merrill debate forming an irrigation district to obtain water from a private company under state reclamation laws. They plan land reclamation by ditching and pumping out surplus water with expert guidance. Corvallis Benton County Fruit Growers elect W. S. Brown president J. A. Kerr secretary and directors W. F. Groves George Armstron g and Charles Pernel. purchasing committee to buy all spray material.
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Merrill
Corvallis
Benton County Fruitgrowers’ S Association
W. S. Brown
J. A. Kerr
W. F. Groves
George Armatrong
Charles Pernel
Falls City Sees Surge in Orchard and Berry Planting
Falls City begins a major shift from the lumber trade to agriculture with expanded orchard and berry planting planned for spring. Residents pursue gan dening and fruit raising as a new economic focus, highlighting a community transition in industry.
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Falls City
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