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Newspaper
Independence Enterprise
Location
Independence, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1911
Page
7
The Willamette Valley soils range from sandy loam to dark alluvial deposits with depths from two feet to unknown. The region supports hops, dairying, and diversified farming with apples, prunes, peaches, pears, and various vegetables and fruits, reaching abundant harvests and selling in markets.
Polk County reports widespread crop failures amid poor climate and misnamed varieties. Clover, cheat, timothy, fescue and alfalfa struggle as coarse grasses and weeds overrun fields, threatening harvests for the season.
In Polk County a tract of acres yields fir oak maple alder wood, suitable for fuel or timber use. The note outlines the quality of the timber and its potential as firewood or lumber resources.
Fragmented passage describes Oregon climate with references to mild winters and rare snow, mentions counties and farming, and lists cities and regions including Portland Seattle San Francisco Alaska Philippines China Europe and Europe trade routes. No clear event or outcome.
A historical note describes Independence on the Willamette test aide near the Southern Tacit ceil road. It lists six churches a public school a high school a creamery a door factory flour mills a hotel a national bank and a central world hub.
Advertised is a sweeping listing of Polk County Oregon farms near Independence. Multiple tracts range from 40 to 2000 acres under plow with timber, pastures, and orchards. Prices span from 70 to 100 per acre with terms. numerous properties include 4- and 6-room houses, barns, springs, and gravel roads.
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