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Newspaper
Kennewick Courier
Location
Kennewick, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1912
Page
7
A Better Fruit argument urges fruit growers to prioritize pollination not just soil and spraying. It notes cross pollination boosts yields, advocates placing diverse varieties, and recommends Italian bees in movable-frame hives for early, robust swarms.
A horticultural bulletin explains winter kill in young fruit trees from rapid spring growth, fluctuating temperatures, and poor wood maturation. Recommendations include severe pruning to remove injured wood, renewing tops from sprouts, grafting where needed, and prioritizing good tillage and water over fertilizer for full summer growth.
The article discusses whether fruits other than peach can pollinate peach trees. It notes that certain plums, apricots, and nectarines may pollenize peaches, while cherry cannot. It mentions uncertainty about fig and other varieties, stating experiments have not confirmed pollination.
Scientists doubt pollen transfer between common fruit pairs such as pears with apples and cherries with plums and peaches. The article notes serious doubts about these deduced cross pollination relationships, contrasting with earlier assertions in Better Fruit.
An overview of factors driving dairy expansion in the northwestern states. Urbanization boosts demand for milk and by products like ice cream condensed milk and powdered milk. Improved feeding and cow selection raise profitability while by products and land improvements add value. Silo use and alfalfa production point to a brighter future for dairy farming.
Hens in Washington state will compete in an annual egg-laying contest this year, with farmers and judges ready to measure shell quality and egg count. The event highlights poultry farming and local agricultural talent.
The event, to be umpired by Harry Collier, runs July 26 through September 26, closing the week of the state fair. Forty pens are being built for contestants amid growing interest. The aim is to learn how to induce hens to lay during molting when eggs are scarce.
Voters in the Kennewick Valley precinct will convene at R. A. Oliver's in Section Seven on Saturday April 27 at 1:30 PM for a Republican caucus to elect four delegates and four alternates to the Republican county control committee. G. A. Stuart, Precinct Committeeman.
The Kennewick Valley Water Users Association calls a special meeting at Finley on Saturday evening April 27 at eight o'clock. All water users both members and nonmembers are urged to attend. Hat H Corr Secretary.
Mr. W. H. McClintock is not in the employ nor connected with this Company. Our business will be cared for by Mr. J. B. Frem whose whereabouts can be learned by calling phone Main 228 at the store of Mr. John Sawbridge, North Yakima. Fairbanks, Morse & Company. By James Gillespie, Audit Dept.
A joint meeting of S. G. Cosgrove Post Auxiliary and Women's Relief Corps is planned for 2:30 p.m. on May 4 at Masonic Hall. Citizens interested are invited to attend to discuss Memorial Day arrangements.
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