Washington Crop Report Highlights Strong Wheat Prospects
The April government crop report notes Washington winter wheat in excellent condition with an estimated 21.8 million bushels production, up from 1920 and 1919. Rye near normal, breeding sows down 10 percent, and farm labor above normal. Selah in Yakima uses poison to combat gophers burrowing into irrigation canals.
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G. 8
S. Ray
Federal Bureau of Crop Estimates
Washington
United States
Public utilities barred from war cost based rate base rise
In Olympia the Department of Public Works rejected war time cost reproduction as the basis for rate base in the Spokane Gas case. It set the 1917 plant value at 1,444,826.79 with minor improvements, warning against inflationary pricing and future bankruptcy risk. Gov Hart to assemble Holstein foundation herds for state institutions.
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Olympia
Department of Public Works
Spokane
Louis FP. Hart
Steilacoom Asylum
Medical Lake
Sedro-Wooley
Monroe Reformatory
Orting
Chehalis
Grand Mound
American Legion and union labor say they share goals
A dialogue between Samuel Gompers and National Commander Galbraith states strong alignment between the American Legion and union labor. They affirm no disagreement and invite union ex service men to join the Legion to boost citizenship and aid comrades, urging locals to act today.
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Samuel Gompers
Galbraith
Gravel roads aid to Omak mill reach
Three county gravel trucks are busy this week surfacing the Omak to Omak mountain district road northeast of town. The work follows spring spending by Riles Coleman Lumber Company which funds the project, while the county lends equipment. Completing this stretch will connect to the upper Tunk creek farming and mill area, providing a shorter route to the railway.
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Omak
Omak Mountain
Riles-Coleman Lumber Company
Tunk Creek
Omak Chronicle
To the fellow who will take my place
A farewell toast from the Scottish Rite Bulletin wishing the incoming worker strength. The speaker hopes the successor understands his failures and lessons, offers guidance, and prays for dreams realized through the new bearer. He imagines meeting again beyond the great unknown and blessing the future.
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Scottish Rite Bulletin
Old friend of mine seeks word across the tide
A poem fragment speaks to a loyal companion who may cross a tide before the speaker. It asks the friend to whisper a password through the mist and wave a note from battlements if he first meets the Peerless Guide and the King. The verses invoke loyalty, longing, and resolve in a wartime or ceremonial setting.
Barkee Wins First Prize For Best Apple Record
At a Peshastin Fruit Growers meeting last week F. L. Barkee earned the top prize for shipping and pricing the best apples through the association warehouse. Barkee started apple growing two and a half years ago and stands boosted by the award. The Leavenworth State Bank has also offered a prize for the Skookum grower with the best average cash returns on the 1921 crop.
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Peshastin Fruit Growers Association
F. L. Barkee
Barkee
Leavenworth State Bank
You Bet What Some Businesses Need Is Ink
A concise Tribune item quotes the sentiment that businesses require action over talk, urging faster printing and ink for progress.
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Toppenish
Wash
Tribune
Butter Prices Decline As Grazing Season Opens
The opening grazing season depresses butter prices with forecasts of a 40c per lb decline in cubes and storage plans by creameries. Tariffs expected to shape the season, eggs and fruit markets show mixed movement, while hogs cattle and sheep quotes are listed for producer pricing across several grades.
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Texas
New England
Northwest
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Selah
Yakima Valley
Leavenworth
Choice Meats and Poultry Telephone
Leavenworth, WN
Capital
Tidewater
Tacoma
Northern Pacific
Auburn
Milwaukee
Black River
Great Northern
Interbay
Fisheries Board
Wm. A. Found
American Legion
Ing
New York
Aso
Leas
Coscazace
Athletic Union
NS Iikaert
Esee
Berkley Cambric
J.C. Penney CO
Leavenworth, Washington
Seattle
Puget Sound
Franklin Lumber Co
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