Local county and city officials list and river launch schedule
A compiled roster names county officers in Ritzville prospects of Richland Hanford Prosser and Kennewick leaders including judge clerk sheriff auditor treasurer and engineers. It also lists city council members mayors post office staff and two chamber groups. The Hanford Flier launches daily from Kennewick at 7 30 am returning at 4 pm with Sunday off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. R. Holcomb
Hanford
Kennewick
Wide range for chick growth and poultry care
The article promotes wide range rearing for chicks to boost growth, digestion, and profit, noting benefits for June to August hatches and the superiority of free range for layers and meat birds. It contrasts crates and limited space with free range for table poultry and egg production efficiency.
Corn and alfalfa prove better hog ration at Kansas State
At Kansas State Agricultural College Manhattan Kan experiments show corn alone yields poorer hog growth than a mix of corn and alfalfa. Two littermates illustrate the result after the butcher's knife. The smaller pig fed corn alone shows a poorer condition versus the larger pig fed corn and alfalfa hay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas State Agricultural College
Manhattan
Kan
Not Too Many Pigs A Lesson In Raising Pigs
An Iowa Homestead editorial warns a young pig farmer against overbreeding. It suggests eight pigs is a good litter and advises pruning excess piglets to avoid crowding, with weak runts at risk of death if kept too long.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Homestead
Don’ts for Farm Life and Frugal Living in Plain Talk
A rustic collection of maxims advises against criticizing neighbors housing, buying a car before mortgage free, funding rainy day accounts, and risky investments. It warns reviewers to avoid incubators overconfidence, to follow directions, check corn for mold, limit cracked corn, avoid borrowing, and resist bragging. It extols pluck, push, and steady effort as paths to better days.
O W R N Orders One Thousand New Freight Cars
O W R N Co plans to move a big fall crop with 1000 new box cars built in Oregon and Washington at 50 per day, plus 2000 more for Union Pacific. Deliveries start August 1 and finish by September 1, with 40 foot 100000 pound capacity cars. Pacific Fruit Express adds 2000 refrig erator cars for a total of 13000 to aid fruit movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Washington
F. W. Robinson
Union Pacific
Pacific Fruit Express
Bureau of Railway Economics
Benton County Commissioners Proceedings 1913
The Benton County Board of Commissioners met August 22 1913 in Prosser with all members present. L L Lynn was named County Auditor and bond approved. $200 was allotted for County Institute expenses. The auditor was to arrange suitable quarters for the Horticultural Inspector. Yakima River Bridge No 7 plans were approved and bids invited. Condemnation proceedings to obtain rights of way on A F French road were ordered. Status of the old Benton City Road to be determined by the County Engineer. Payment to the Industrial Insurance Commission was authorized. The board adjourned to September 2 1913.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Benton County
Washington
Court House
Prosser
L. L. Lynn
Yakima River Bridge
A. F. French Road
Benton City Road
Industrial Insurance Commission
Prevention and treatment for horse bots by E T Baker
Farmers are urged to combat horse bots before injury occurs. The Idaho experiment station veterinarian notes that bots attach to the stomach lining, with eggs or nuts causing ulcers if not removed. A cloth dipped in coal oil rubbed on legs and shoulders helps remove them and prevent damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. T. Baker
Idaho Experiment Station
London Health Officers Destroy 745 634 Rats
The annual report by Dr. Herbert Williams shows 745634 rats destroyed in the Port of London from February 1901 to January 1912. In 1912, 13510 rats were examined and 13 found infected with plague. Rat fleas transmit the disease to humans via bites after leaving an infected rat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Herbert Williams
Williams
Morrison Marries Accuser After Tampa Return
William F. Morrison, accused by widow Louise Tam of stealing $2,000 and diamonds, married her after being brought back from Tampa by officers. The prosecution was stunned and the case appeared to be dismissed as Montana law bars a wife from testifying against her husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Mont
William F. Morrison
Louise Tam
Tampa
Fla
Morrison
Montana
Public sale order in estate of Charles W Story and Theodosia Story
In Benton County Washington the Superior Court orders all interested parties to appear on September 27 1913 at ten in the morning in Prosser to show cause why the administrator L E Johnson should not be granted an order to sell or mortgage necessary real estate. The notice requires publication for four consecutive weeks in the Kennewick Courier. Court Commissioner Andrew Brown signs the order dated August 25 1913.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Washington
Benton County
Charles W. Story
Theodosia Story
L. E. Johnson
Prosser
Kennewick
Superior Court of
Washington
R. J Moore
J. W. Moore
R. J. Moore
O. R. Holcomb
Frank E. Snively
M. C. Delle
Superior Court
Notice of Sheriff Sale of Real Estate in Prosser
Notice of sheriff sale in Benton County Washington on September 27 1913 at 10 am. Southeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter Section 23 Township 14 North Range 26 E W M to satisfy a judgment for 375 dollars plus costs. Public auction to the highest bidder at the courthouse front door in Prosser Washington. Dated August 28 1913. W B Manan Sheriff. By Hugo Forsyth Deputy. 8 29 15 26 13
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Washington
Benton County
H. R. Wibber
Columbia-White Bluffs
William Schoenamsgruber
Prosser
Said
A. D
Township 14
Range 26
Wash
W. B. Manan
Huguh Forsyth
Waldorf Divorce Suit Seeks Custody in Washington
Lillie Waldorf files for divorce from Peter Waldorf on abandonment grounds in Benton County Washington to obtain custody of their children and division of property. Attorney C L Holcomb of Kennewick serves process. summons issued August 22 1913 with 60 days to answer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillie Waldorf
Peter Waldorf
State of Washington
C. L. Holcomb
P. O
Kennewick
Benton County
Washington
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Officers
E. L. Kolb
T. J Wright
J. L. Johnson
T. J. Wright
J. W. Hewetson
E. A. Ferrell
R. H. Anderson
C. B. Haydon
H. W. Desgranges
G. Garber
J. W. Behrmann
H. E. Huntington
Kennewick Commercial Club
T. A. Swayze
Kennewick Business Men’s Association
Kennewick Schools
M. S. Lewis
G. M. Annis
R. C. Mounsey
H. E. Owen
Kennewick Post Office
A. H. Wheaton
Northern Pacific
RMIT
Sie O
Snes
MONET
Ihe Reece
C.m.barnitz
Riverside
Skeeter
Mariar
C. M. Barnitz
Sas
Beautiful Orchard Range
Legal Publications
County of
Benton
Bank of
C. Staser
Kennewick, Wash
Attorneys-At-Law
Bank of Kennewick
Moulton & Henderson
First National Bank
F. M. Crosby
C.M
I. N. Mueller
D. S. Brogumer
International Bank
L. G. Spaulding
Emigh-Howe Bld
G Res
B. L. Cole
Emigh-Howe
Northwest
Reliable Building Plans Co
Lenora St
Seattle
Yakima
Columbia
Jas. G. Boyle, Prosser
Mer
el Sidelo Lilly Webster Carabana van Dyke
Turkey
Ben Dujjffy
J. E. Webb
Spokane
Althea Rebekah Lodge No. 182
Masonic Hall
Adelaide
Spavipine N.G
Maer Swanafe T
Kennewick Lodge F.&a.m
Ed Angell
Eastern Star
F. L. Watson
Kennewick Lodge NO. 150
Knights of Pythias
Brothers Invi
A.r.gardner
C.C. J
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