Kennewick raspberries and blackberries bear heavy yields
C O Anderson reports in Kennewick that Kansas Black Cap raspberries and nearby blackberries yielded heavily in 1906 and 1907 despite little irrigation. He notes fall planting works best, autumn tips root well, and suggests contacting George Lea in Finley for supplies. He asserts raspberries and blackberries can profit without heavy water use and warns about fall versus spring planting outcomes.
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Kansas
Portland & Seattle Ry. Company
George Lea
Finley
Lind Tries Municipal Ownership of Park Donation
James Nilson owner of Lind Waterworks agrees to sell property to the city for 23500 with R Hol Combe and W W Zent J J Juice as arbitration. Neilson donates ground east of the pump house to become a park with baseball grounds by July 4. Park must be maintained or land reverts. citizens urged to oversee upkeep.
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Lind
James Nilson
Lind Waterworks
R. Hol Combe
W. W. Zent
W. R Peters
J.J. Juice
Sr. Neilson
Neilson
Western pride and East visit shape Desgranges view
H W Desgranges returns from a long East tour praising Western advantages over Eastern crop delays. He notes Washingtons beauty and Capitol allure, laments East climate and heat, and urges Kennewick as a future garden spot with Columbia River fruit potential. He predicts Northwest fruit demand will rise with further development.
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H. W. Desgranges
East
Spokane
Montana
North Dakota
Ohio
Illinois
Washington D.C
Washington
Buffalo
Chicago
Omaha
Rocky Mountains
Kennewick
Columbia River
United States
Columbia River Basin
Dry Farming Methods for Semi Arid West
The article reviews dry farming in the semi arid West led by Campbell and government tests in Montana and Wyoming. It details soil preparation to capture rainfall, constant cultivation, disced land, and mulching to store moisture, with corn and wheat practices and seed selection for longevity in dry climates.
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Campbell
Montana
Wyoming
George H. Failyer
Government Department of Soils
Homesteaders Face Stricter Residence Rule 14 Months
The general land office now enforces a strict continuous presence requirement for homesteaders, demanding at least 14 months of substantial presence immediately before proof submission. Presence cannot be accumulated over years and is tied to actual residence after the initial filing period. The change complicates prior 14 to 14-4 month proofs and could affect commuting cases.
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General Land Office
For Sale Household Goods and Livestock Auction
Household goods include a steel range kitchen furniture three bedroom suites two sideboards book case hall tree folding bed dining table and chairs sanitary couch two sewing machines two washing machines two wringers tubs rocking chairs set of Haviland china dishes 200 quarts canned fruit and other items. Lady's driving horse road wagon harness lawn swing and full blood Scotch collie. Williamson and Thurston.
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Williamson and Thurston
Housebreaker Caught After Robbery at Fay Dean Home
Mallory entered Fay F. Dean's residence last Thursday and stole a safety razor outfit a monkey wrench and various small items. Deputy E D Ellis recovered part of the goods sold at Hawkin's and Cayce's saloons and the wrench at Carnahan's shop. Mallory was arrested at Howell's Kenne wick Bar and sentenced by Police Judge Richardson to jail. A second suspect was released for lack of evidence.
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Mallory
Fay F. Dean
Dean
E. D. Ellis
Ellis
Hawkin’s
Cayce
Carnahan
Howell
Kennewick
Richardson
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