Northwest fruit distributors form larger marketing organization
Bulletin No 8 from Yakima Valley Fruit Growers Association outlines a new Northwest distributing agency. It will have a central and sub central, with a focus on marketing including promotion, extension, membership, grading, packing, and shipping of fruit from Yakima District. The plan preserves current costs and unifies selling across the country for improved service.
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Northwestern
Yakima Valley
Yakima District
The Country Boys Creed And City Life Lessons
The piece extols rural life over urban living and urges parents to raise boys on farms. It argues the dignity of labor depends on how it is done, and that time in the country shapes character and success, with fathers as chums to guide boys. It cites moral foundations undermined by city life and suggests summers in the country whenever possible.
Silo Gains for Corn Growers in War on Waste
The piece argues the corn industry wastes a large share of feed value in stalks and leaves and advocates silos and silage to recover value. It compares waste in farming to efficiency in packing houses and oil refining, urging beef herd improvement and seven year horizons for higher profits.
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United States
New England
Middle States
Corn Belt
Standard Oil Co
Improving the Beef Cattle Type
John A. Spoor of the Union Stockyards calls attention to cattle scarcity and argues for improving beef cattle quality over the next seven years to meet slaughter demand. The Highland breed, prized in Britain for hardiness and quality, could fit northwest ranges despite late maturity. Highland bull shown owned by W. M. Van Norden of Rye, New York.
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Union Stockyards
John A. Spoor
Iowa Homestead
Mr. Spoor
United States
British Isles
Great Britain
Scotland
W. M. van Norden
Rye
N. Y
Steer to Feed: Profit From Well-Bred Beef Stock
R L Hill argues in Orange Judd Farmer that feeders ignore quality when choosing cattle. The profitable steer is bred for beef, gains flesh, and yields high priced cuts, while scrubs produce less marbling and lower returns.
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R. L. Hill
Orange Judd
Sheep need variety in grain rations for better wool and mutton
The article argues that mixing oats and bran with corn improves sheep condition, reducing total grain needs and reducing costs in wool and mutton production. It notes that a bit of clean roughage with shell corn sustains the herd but variety boosts growth and tissue maintenance.
Aphis in Yakima Valley Bulletin Endorsed
Yakima Valley Fruit Growers Association mails a bulletin by C J DaVise on The Aphis in Yakima Valley Its Habits How to Recognize it How to Combat It The treat twelve species with focus on wooly aphis and green apple aphis Life histories of others are similar and repetition is unnecessary The bulletin is commended as brief clear comprehensive and practical to members.
Berry Growers Meeting in Kennewick Valley
Notice to berry growers of Kennewick valley announces a Saturday meeting in city hall at 2:30 to form an independent organization aimed at securing better marketing conditions. All growers urged to attend. Committee.
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Kennewick Valley
Advertised Letters For Bennett Frank Dane Robert Love
A brief notice lists received mail for Bennett Frank, Dane Robert, LoveG G, and Martin J R as advertised letters awaiting pickup at the local post office.
Notice to creditors in the estate of Jesse R Adkins
In Benton County Washington the Superior Court grants notice to creditors and claimants of Jesse R Adkins deceased to present vouchers to administrator VolumeY B Cox at C L Holcomb Kennewick Washington within one year from first publication April 4 1913.
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State of Washington
Benton County
Jesse R. Adkins
C. L. Holcomb
Kennewick
Washington
Notice to Creditors in Sampson Hobday Estate
In Benton County Washington the estate of Sampson Hobday deceased appoints Louisa Hobday as executrix confirmed February 26 1913 by the Superior Court. Creditors must claim within one year at Moulton Henderson Kennewick with vouchers or be barred.
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Superior Court
State of Washington
Benton County
Sampson Hobday
Louisa Hobday
Moulton & Henderson
Kennewick
Washington
Louisa Hoppay
Executrix
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Bank of Kennewick Notary
Kennewick, Wash
Hal H. Cole
Old National Bank
C. Staser
Lockerby & Kolb
Attorneys-At-Law
Bank of Kennewick
First National Bank
F. M. Crosby
C.M
I. N. Mueller
King Block
D. S. Brogumer
International Bank
L. G. Spaulding
Emigh-Howe Bld
G Res
B. L. Cole
Emigh-Howe
LLYS
the: Lilly Co
Seattle
Adler
Sheppard
McCall’s
McCall Patterns
McCall's
McCall
McCall’s Magazine
New York City
Yakima-Columbia Abstract & Title Company
Jas. G. Prosser
The
Kennewick Sheet Metal Works
North Pacific
Fruit Distributors
Aphis
Legal Publications
Volneeyy B. Cox
C. L. HoLcoms
Althea Rebekah Lodge
Masonic Hall
Ona J. Taylor
N.G. Marshanafett
Kennewick Lodge F.&a.m
Ed Angell
Eastern Star
F. L. Watson
W. M
T. J. Wright
Kennewick Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Brothers Invi' Earl Ferrell
J. A. Bellows, — K. of
Sprague
Spokane
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