Local Jerseys Leading in Class
The Jersey Bulletin shows Oregon Jerseys leading three of eight classes in November and high in others. Lad's Little Pauline, owned by S. J. McKee, Independence, Ore, leads cows over 4 years with 72.17 lbs fat. Rosie’s Pet Lily, owned by A. A. Markkanen, Yankton, tops under 3% years with 68.87 lbs fat. Oxford’s Flower Girl, owned by G. H. M. Brewer, 52.06 lbs fat, leads under 2 years. St Mawes Lad's Lady by Harry D. Iliff, Independence, 55.28 lbs fat, not credited. Radia F, owned by A. A. Markkanen, is second in aged cows with 92.30 lbs fat. J. C. Brown & Son, Shedd, third with Tormentor Boy's Bessie at 67.38 lbs. Rinda Lad's Trilby, owned by S. J. McKee, second with 62.14 lbs, two hundredths behind Pacific Homestead.
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The
Jersey Bulletin
Oregon
Lad
Pauline
S. J. McKee
Independence
Ore
Rosie
A. A. Markkanen
Yankton
Oxford
G. H. M. Brewer
Oregon Jersey
St. Mawes Lad's Lady
Harry D. Iliff
Radia F
United States
New irrigation district formed at Eagle Point Oregon
A new irrigation district was organized at Eagle Point Oregon covering two townships. Members plan to issue bonds to finance irrigation of a large tract. Feasibility surveys were conducted by the soils department of the agricultural college experiment station.
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Eagle Point
Oregon
Soils Department
The
Agricultural College Experiment Station
Auction Bill From 1850 Describes Slaves And Goods Sale
Fergus Falls Journal records Sheriff J. Gillings noting an 1850 auction bill. It lists enslaved people including a 25 year old man and four women aged 18 to 24, plus farm goods and wares to be sold at public sale near Harrisburg Kentucky on September 23 1850. Sale at 10 with cash terms. Col Hf W Johnson Aud. Bill Crawford Clerk. Joe Cooley owner.
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Fergus Falls
Gillings
Missouri
Harrisburg
Col
W Johnson
Bill Crawford
Joe Cooley
Oregon and Washington Lumber Cut Increases
District forester in Portland reports incomplete 1920 lumber figures for Oregon and Washington. Eight class four mills in Oregon show a six million foot rise. 18 Washington mills fall by five million feet. Class five mills see Oregon up 120 million feet and Washington up 174 million feet compared with 1919.
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Portland
Oregon
Washington
Forest Service
Bordeaux Checks Rot in Trees After Pruning
On the O A C experiment station tracts a Bordeaux paste is applied to prune wounds to prevent heart rot fungi from entering the tree. The paste is made by mixing copper sulfate and lime with water into a thick coating and applied after pruning and annually until a callus forms.
Walnuts Valued as Meat Substitute in Diet
Scientists state walnuts serve as a substantial food and an excellent substitute for meat. They have lower water content than potatoes cheese steak or wheat flour while their protein and fat percentages are higher.
New Turkish Law Bans Women in Public with Men
A new Turkish law restricts women's public visibility when accompanied by men. The measure frames gender norms and public conduct, drawing criticism from rights groups and sparking debate about women’s freedoms and cultural traditions.
Scott Freshman in Agriculture at Oregon Agricultural College
Scott James C., son of Mr and Mrs W A Scott of route number 2, is a freshman in the school of agriculture at Oregon Agricultural College Independence. The college enrolls 3526 students with 883 in agriculture and 11 new students this term.
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Oregon Agricultural College— Independence
School of Agriculture
Mlinois
Cornell
Wisconsin
Minnesota
James C. Scott
W. A. Scott
Third horticultural report issued for orchard practices
The third horticultural report on orchard practices and crop protection has been issued and distributed to growers. It covers pruning fertility and reducing winter injury with detailed guidance on sprays and pest control. Copies are limited and reserved for active farmers. request your station early.
Ninon de l Enclos Defies Age Myths in History
Noted case Ninon de l Enclos attracts ardent devotion from suitors at age 50 and remains beloved at 60, challenging the notion that women are old at thirty. The example highlights historic figures whose charm and influence endure beyond midlife.
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Ninon de l’ Enclos
Talked With Monkey King From Huang Shan Mountains
A third degree disciple of Baditha from the Yellow mountains relates sightings of a legendary Great White Monkey King depicted as over twenty feet tall with ten foot arms and four long tusks. He claims the king spoke to five attendant monkeys, then departed after listening to his message.
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Baditha
Yellow Mountains
Huang Shan
Greed Worse Than Poverty Says Dr Eaton
Dr Charles Atbrey Eaton argues poverty can spur thrift and virtue, while greed is always bad. He calls greed the outgrowth of fear of poverty and a root of social conflict, noting its damaging influence across ages and classes. Poverty can inspire effort, but greed corrupts society and hinders lasting peace.
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Charles Atbrey Eaton
Searle
Japanese Marriage Customs and Go-Betweens in Japan
The article explains that traditional marriages in Japan are arranged by older couples acting as go-betweens. A match is proposed to both families, then a neutral ground meeting is held with the couple and relatives. If preliminary reports are satisfactory, the parents meet and a binding arrangement is formed by exchanging presents.
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Japan
Cuny
Thwarted marriage ideals across East and West
The piece notes that Orient and Occident are not far apart in views on love matches. It cites Julian Street in McClure's on Japanese marriages for love being rare, while youths seek match fidelity. It contrasts envy of love marriages abroad with Western perceptions of Japanese norms and American views of romance.
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Julan
McClure’s
Nut Sunday Confounds Local Episcopal Lad
Not in his calendar, Little Dickie, an Episcopatian, puzzled by a closed drug store on Nut Sunday. He reads the sign as N u t 8 en day, noting no Holy Day for Nut Sunday in the church book and wondering about the store’s closure.
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Dickie
Industrial growth and public works across Oregon and Washington
Roveburg expands melon and tomato output while seven month operation cuts 800 tons. Del Monte labels sell nationwide including Hawaiian Islands. Loganberry packing by Washington and Oregon plants grows 7,000,000 units. 30 percent on hand in two states. Oregon and Washington face price shifts in lumber and dairy sectors. Lane County and Dalles projects raise water and tax actions amid regional development.
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Roveburg
Clatakanio Oregon
Kraulaveson
United States
Hawaiian Islands
del Monte
Halem
Washington
Oregon
W. Allen
Hunt Brothers
Klamath Falla American Legion
Tillambok County
Lane County
Roseburg
Organ Cooperative Dairymen’s Association
Issiyy
Board of Valery Clatson
Brownaville
Medford
Vancouver
Mary
Portland
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