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Newspaper
Independence Enterprise
Location
Independence, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1902
Page
5
The state fair at Salem is now in progress and reported better than ever. The Estrerritse comes out in an enlarged form this week to meet advertiser demands. Hop picking weather is near ideal as the Polk county season ends and a top hop crop is anticipated if favorable weather continues.
Prof. W A Henry of Madison Wisconsin writes to the Breeders Gazette about observations during a sojourn in Oregon. He enjoyed opportunities for information gathering with help from Benton Killen, a long time Oregon resident.
The Willamette Valley offers rich clay loam land with timber still available at 10 to 15 dollars an acre. German, Norwegian, and Swedish settlers are ideal for farm development, using timbered lands for diverse crops and long-term stability, with no current boom but expected growth soon.
Money is raised in Portland to aid forest fire sufferers. Destruction is widespread in the fire-stricken districts as relief efforts organize and appeal for help.
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