Fruit Growth Prospects Ride High in Kennewick Valley
Kennewick Valley fruit growing shows rapid early tree development thanks to a long growing season and mild autumns. Early crop reports from Chas Conway and W S Haxton illustrate strong profits per acre from strawberries and Malaga grapes, with overall plans for 14 000 acres in cultivation and 100 000 fruit trees planted signaling a bright Northwest fruit future.
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Chas Conway
Clark
W. S. Haxton
Black Hamburg
Malaga
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H. Delepine
New Helion Filament Promises Efficient Electric Light
Reported by Prof H C Parker of Columbia and W C Clark the helion filament made from silicon deposits on carbon promises higher efficiency. The lamp delivers brighter light with less energy than a standard 16 candle power bulb, using about one candle per watt. Mr Bryan will receive $43,000 for eighty six lectures, paid per lecture.
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H. C. Parker
Columbia University
W. C. Clark
Bryan
Washington Immigrants by Occupation and Origin for 1906
Immigrants arriving with Washington as destination totaled 9482 in 1906, up from 8774 in 1905. Of last year’s arrivals 1964 were women and children, vs 1563 in 1905. Major occupations include mariners 385 and merchants 225, with total skilled laborers 1541 and servants 705. Scandinavians were the largest group, Germans second, Italians third. Sunnyside plans to macadamize its main street. Central Passenger association railroads pledge no mutual exchanges with electric lines. Mail carriage revenue reached 41,141,000 dollars. clerks received 14,023 dollars.
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