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Newspaper
Kennewick Courier
Location
Kennewick, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1912
Page
5
The article discusses hay shrinkage from harvest to shipment, citing shrinkage ranges from 7 to 56 percent with examples of specific lot losses. It emphasizes measuring hay before storing and before shipping to avoid incorrect estimates and notes climate effects and rare cases of weight gain. It also includes beekeeping guidance on hive frame handling.
A guide to bee management explains that bees defend their stores with stings and that mild fright followed by smoke calms them. Use a bee smoker with ash wood smoke, avoid excess smoke, and let bees gorge briefly before inspecting frames.
The article explains fattening early cock ereIs for broiler markets. It recommends small runs or crates, soft ground feed of oats corn meal and middlings with beef scraps, and milk or water. Feed twice daily, market when full, and choose alive or dressed sale.
Public notice lists names of individuals with mail awaiting pickup including James and Joseph Kneen Orville Nelson Jim Piazza Patty Van Dusen D N Downs Mrs India Jones Frankie Kneen O H Old C D Poole Miss Dorie Rice James Smith Mrs J A Walbridge Fred.
A table links production to cost per pound of butterfat. Higher output lowers cost per pound, with figures from 27.1¢ to 138.5¢. A farmer argues less feeding can boost net profit if butterfat drops, a view echoed in Hoard's Dairyman.
Pacific Power & Light Co announces rules for city water tapping effective May 1 1912. The program assigns exclusive tapping to the company, sets meter and service box responsibilities, and limits one residence per meter with separate minimum charges for multi unit customers.
In Benton County Washington St Paul and Tacoma Lumber Company sues F H Gayman E C Gayman and T H Chapman. Judgment $149 72 plus costs interest and attorney fees directs sale of Lot 4 Block 2 Prengruber and Whitings Addition Prosser to satisfy the judgment. Sale May 25 1912 11 00 am at court house front door Prosser cash bidder. W R Manan Sheriff Huey Forsyth Deputy First Pub April 26 1912 Last May 24 1912.
The Kennewick City Council schedules a hearing at 7 30 p m on May 21 1912 to review assessment roll for Local Improvement District No 7 for irrigation pipelines and water rights. Objections must be filed with the City Clerk prior to the hearing.
Sealed proposals addressed to City Clerk of Sun of Kennewick will be received until 5 p m May 7 1912 for Local Improvement District No 8 street improvements per Ordinance 139. Bid deposits five percent of bid, bond required, work hours rule applies, council may reject any bid.
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