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Newspaper
Kennewick Courier
Location
Kennewick, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1909
Page
3
The text explains soil fertility hinges on plant food and humus. It details essential elements, benefits of humus, methods to maintain it with barnyard manure and green manuring, and the role of clover and legumes in fixing nitrogen. It covers lime and gypsum to unlock nutrients and the value of tillage and proper rotations to prevent nutrient exhaustion.
The article explains that barnyard manure loses nitrogen when decaying in the yard and that rains wash out elements. It champions manure spreaders to efficiently cover fields and notes some farmers may rely on crops rather than live stock. It then highlights clover as the best substitute for manure, delivering abundant nitrogen.
The Washington Railroad Commission orders Kennewick to illuminate the platform waiting room and freight area with electric lights at reasonable town prices or modern lighting alternatives. It requires running water toilets telephones and an extra track or extended team track for twenty more cars.
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