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Newspaper
Kennewick Courier
Location
Kennewick, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1905
Page
8
A letter from Cuariss H. Corninns urges Kennewick growers to tailor crops to soil, improve fertility with green manures and roots, and maintain careful irrigation and cultivation. Shippers promise steady markets, weekly statements, and ready exchange with specialists, stressing prudent choices and diligent cultivation.
Benton County commissioners held an informal session to discuss options for courthouse space including renting the Riverside hotel with repairs at county expense or leasing a two story frame building at 30 dollars monthly. They also weighed authorizing transcription of Yakima and Kickitat county records.
Miss Anna Steigler and others figure prominently as votes mount in the popular young lady contest. Merchants rally to back candidates, while voters are urged to subscribe to the Courier to bolster support and broaden participation.
The Commonwealth notes Kennewick praise as Washington farmers export a hybrid citrus named Willetschange. Two varieties Rusk and Willis are cited. Willets citrange yields a leafful tree valued for shade and fruit, ripening September to December. Michigan Florida Alabama trials show cold tolerance. Kent and Vashon Island listed as local test sites.
Federal engineers examined three reclamation plans for Washington state. One near Ellensburg would water about 80 090 acres using lakes Katchess and Keetchelus and a canal crossing Yakima river. The Tieton project would serve 40 000 acres west of North Yakima with water from Tieton river and a mile tunnel. A third plan expands irrigation across 100 000 acres between the Rattlesnake mountains and the region south of Ellensburg.
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