Pasco Plans Stock Yard Incorporation Moves Forward
After weeks of negotiation, Pasco moves to incorporate a stock yard company with a $75,000 capital. An option on 160 acres north of the city on the Northern Pacific main line is secured, with 100 acres for the stock yards and the rest for packing. Pro moters include local business leaders and the Pasco Chamber of Commerce, with shares already heavily subscribed.
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Pasco
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Northwest
Northern Pacific
One composed of many United States precedes business unity
A brief historical reflection notes that the original colonies united for strength and that collective effort has underpinned national and business endeavors. It recalls the emancipation era and remarks on the power of a united people.
State Fair Opens With Two Thousand Dollars In Prizes
Washington youths prepare for the State Fair at North Yakima starting September 23 for six days with $2000 in prizes. Entries from across the state will compete in agricultural, fruit, domestic sciences, arts, crafts, and contests including apple packing and stock judging.
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Washington
North Yakima
Kittitas Valley
Dr. Green & Son
Poland
Yakima Valley
State Fair
Potato Blight Epidemic Spreads in Western Washington
Pathologist identifies late blight caused by a parasitic fungus affecting potatoes. Symptoms begin with brown leaf margins and water soaking, spreading rapidly in moist weather. Infected tubers show discolored tissue and should not be used as seed. Control with Bordeaux Mixture 5 5 50 applied when plants are young.
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Washington
State Experiment Station
New England
Mississippi Valley
Canada
Roselawn Ranch Sold for $1000 Per Acre at White Bluffs
The Roselawn ranch at White Bluffs owned by A. E. Burdin was sold this week to H. W. Lemcke of Portland for 1000 per acre cash. The 274 acre property is mostly planted to apples and marks the highest price ever paid in the White Bluffs area. Burdin bought the land after returning from the Klondike six years ago for 30 an acre.
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Roselawn
White Bluffs
A. E. Burdin
H. W. Lemcke
Portland
Spokesman-Review
Burdin
Klondike
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