Horticultural recommendations and dairy profitability notes
The article lists fruit varieties for eastern Washington including apples pears cherries peaches plums and apricots with distinctions for irrigated valleys and upland orchards. It also argues a dairy profitability approach urging record keeping and culling unprofitable cows to boost overall farm income.
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Cascade Mountains
Rome
Delicious
Duchess
Gravenstein
Jonathan
King
Pears Anjou
Bartlett
Chairgeau
Bing
Lambert
Centennial
Hoskins
Richmond
Montmorency
Northwest
Crawford
Elberta
Foster
Hale
Hills
Salway
Alexander
Champion
Triumph
Wonderful
Pullman
Hemishirke
Moorpark
Royal Anne
Gibb
Cost of producing milk shows cow quality drives profit
A year long study of twenty cows finds average milk of 5 708 pounds per cow with feed cost 41 06 each. Best cows yield 9 098 pounds with 44 95 feed cost. worst cows 5 020 pounds with 33 96 feed cost. Good cows profit, poor cows risk deficit. study notes uncaptured manure value.
Wheat Investigations Bulletin Details Seed Selection
The State Agricultural Experiment Station released bulletin No. 102 by W R Thatcher titled Wheat and Four Investigations IV. It has two parts describing seed wheat selection for breeding nitrogen content and analysis methods, plus nitrogen distribution in wheat heads. Free copies available by writing to the Director in Pullman Washington.
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The
State Agricultural Experiment Station
W. R. Thatcher
Pullman
Wash
Fertilizing Sagebrush Land in Northwest Farming Efforts
A Washington State finding by Prof. W S Thornber shows nitrate of soda boosts growth of newly planted apple trees and sagebrush land when applied 2 to 4 ounces near roots and 6 to 10 feet from bearing trees. Light annual applications of 30 to 40 lbs per acre help slow-growing varieties and nurseries, aiding areas with limited plant foods.
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Pacific Northwest
Pullman
W.S. Thornber
Jonathan
For Sale Iron Age hand seeder and cultivator
Large double wheel hand seeder and cultivator new and unused. Priced at 14 dollars, offered at a big sacrifice. F. S. Oliver, R. F. D. No. 2. 161f.
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F. S. Oliver
See America First Expositions Planned by Northwest League
The North West development league plans five day circus like shows in major auditoriums across eastern and midwestern cities to promote Northwest resources. A four month trip will begin in Minneapolis after the Northwest Products Exposition November 12 to 23. States involved include Minnesota South Dakota North Dakota Montana Idaho Washington and Oregon.
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East
Middle West
Northwest Development League
American Northwest
Northwest States
Minneapolis
Minnesota
South Dakota
North Dakota
Montana
Idaho
Washington
Oregon
The Poultry Yard
A brief guidance column notes eggs and brooding. It suggests darkening nests to deter a culprit and gives advice comparing the brooder to the incubator, stating the brooder is not yet as refined and remains less perfect than the incubator.
Humane Hatchery Advice Against Broody Hens
Practical instruction to prevent hens from brooding using a punched tin can waterer and a safe nail setup. Advocates gentle treatment, placing the hen in a clean coop with fresh meat to boost nourishment, suggesting she resumes laying within a few days.
Rexall Hair Tonic Promise At The Rexall Store
An advertisement from The Tulles Drug Co. promotes Rexall 93 Hair Tonic with a money back offer if not satisfied. It claims dandruff eradication, hair growth stimulation, and prevention of premature baldness, noting the product is not greasy and is available in 50 cent and 1 dollar sizes at The Rexall Store.
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Rexall
Tulles Drug Co
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Hair Health
Valenciennes
Torchon
Bazar
E. R. Sully
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