Frost Protection Advances Use of Oil Heated Orchards
Frost damage to California fruit crops spurred a shift to oil heated orchards and Electric Alarm thermometers. Fresno County and other districts report savings and rapid frost mitigation using 30 to 40 heaters per acre and oil filled devices, with cases of up to twenty thousand dollars saved in a season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
A. M. Latham
Blue Grove
Texas
Wurtemburg
Europe
Charles Froude
J. P. Bolton
Froude
Fresno
Fresno Chamber of Commerce
United States Department of Agriculture
W. L. Moore
A. J Henry
A G. McAdie
W. H. Hammon
E. B. Garriot
United States
Pacific Coast
Amendment For Rail Bonds In Aldrich Bill Requiring Appraisal
Indications arise that a change will be added to the Aldrich bill before Senate passage. The amendment would allow railway bonds offered as security for national bank circulation only after the Interstate Commerce Commission appraises the physical value of the railroad. Treasury would not accept a first mortgage bond without property value confirmation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aldrich
Senate
Interstate Commerce Commission
Treasury
Dredge Leaves For Lewiston After Upper River Work
The government dredge Iowa left Lewiston to end the season as it has cleared the Columbia above Kennewick Richland and White Bluffs, but struggled at Homilly rapids where shallow water and ruined rock hindered progress. Captain Winslow advocates wing dams to deepen the main channel for navigation.
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Wallowa
Columbia River
Lewiston
Kennewick
Richland
White Bluffs
Homily Island
Winslow
Homilly
Upper River
Umatilla
Homild
Upper
Columbia
Snake
Celilo
Curry Bruised by Falling Timber at Cascade Yard
William Curry suffered severe injuries when lumber toppled from a flat car at Cascade Lumber Co yard. He was knocked from the car and buried under fallen logs causing cuts to the face head and hip area and a sprained ankle with possible internal injuries. He was taken home by stretcher and a physician attended him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Curry
Curry
Cascade Lumber Co
North Bank Opens Passenger Freight Service From Lyle to Vancouver
The Spokane Portland and Seattle Railway opened the Pasco to Vancouver line for both passenger and freight service last Monday March 16, completing 221 miles from Pasco to Vancouver. Passenger trains run Pasco to Vancouver in eight hours with stops at Hover Plymouth Coolidge and Carley Benton County, and eastbound service connects with N P trains in Pasco. Freight traffic to Portland via Vancouver and Kalama will begin pending Portland line completion.
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Spokane
Portland
Seattle
Lyle
Vancouver
Wash
Pasco
N. P
Hover
Plymouth
Coolidge
Carley
Benton County
West End
Northern Pacific
Port
Oregon
Gable
Kalamape
Spokane, Portland & Seattle Railway Co
N. W. Corner
Fifth
Oak Streets
Great Northern Railway
Spokane, Portland & Seattle Railway
H. M. Adams
Kiona Fruit Growers Association Forms in Valley
The Kiona Fruit Growers Association is organized under a Constitution and By Laws with a five member board: G. W. Palmer M. A. McBean Dr. F. S. Hedger W M Scott and H. A. Roff. The Union aims to provide orchard supplies to members and raise fruit standards in the valley.
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Kiona Fruit Growers Association
G. W. Palmer
M. A. McBean
F. S. Hedger
W M Scott
H. A. Roff
Local Notes From Grandview and Nearby Posts
Mrs. Ben Batson is recovering from illness. A. L. Shook traveled to Kennewick. Jas. Pointer went to Umatilla. Miss Minnie Straub visits Pasco. Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Reynolds return to Missouri after visiting Mrs. Batson. Pie social raised about $13 for the library. Young America enjoys vacation as Miss Long attends Teachers Institute. Sunday school now at 3 PM. Mrs. S. E. Walker visited Mrs. Dodge.
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Ben Batson
A. L. Shook
Kennewick
Jas. Pointer
Umatilla
Minnie Straub
Pasco
J. J. Reynolds
Morday
Republic
Missouri
Young America
Miss Long
Teachers Institute
S. E. Walker
Dodge
Postal Savings Bank Bill Outlined by Senator Knox
Senator Knox introduces in the Senate a bill to establish postal savings banks with Postmaster General approval. The plan backs two percent interest on deposits from one to five hundred dollars and designates select post offices as savings banks to keep funds in circulation through redeposit with national banks.
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Knox
Pennsylvania
Senate
Meyer
Roosevelt
Congress
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Dredge
North Bank
WM Scott
M.A. McBean
George Prior
Badger
Floyd Shaonafelt
Kelso Hotel
W J Hough
Kapensin
iKiona
Kapowsin
Kiona
Grandview
Weil Pflaum & Co
Chicago
H.m.ashbaugh
Postal Savings Bank
McCoys
Ve Pointer
Makers
Weil Pfiaum & Co
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