Scourge of field mice devastates Nevada alfalfa and orchards
A July Technical World Magazine article by Harry H. Dunn details the Nevada field mice plague damaging 15 000 acres of alfalfa in Humboldt valley with an estimated 300 000 dollar loss. It covers the 1907 to 1908 outbreak, the role of predators, attempted poisons, and successful control using soaked alfalfa hay with strychnia sulphate, predator encouragement, and farm practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Technical World Magazine
Harry H. Dunn
Nevada
Cascade
Washington
Mr. Dunn
Humboldt Valley
United States
Biological Survey
Rogers Ranch
Lovelocks
California
George S. Webb
Carson
Carson Valley
County News Items Preview Local Developments and Elections
Plans for a Daily World home in Wenatchee. Chumstick bridge project awarded to S H Kinney for 902 dollars. treasurer’s office renovated. county offices to be upgraded. Cashmere liquor election close contest. 145 voters registered. Harris Trust reports favorably on Wenatchee 40000 dollar improvement bonds. street work to proceed. Mad river irrigation plan headed by J P Shotwell with local backing. Wenatchee to Waterville electric railway project viewed as doomed. merchants avoid stock. Pacific Coast bids for tall timber pole. Palmer anniversary hosted with Groves and S Palmer. Wenatchee apple crop yields expected. Winesap quality high. Eastern buyers sizing up contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wenatchee
Waterville
Great Northern
C. B. Cooper
Pacific Coast Division
United Wireless Telegraph Company
J. B. Palmer
T. J. Groves
S. Palmer
Mrs. Palmer
L. E. Harris
Everett Tribune
Wenatchee Valley
Eastern Commission
Made in Washington campaign for state commerce
The Seattle Chamber of Commerce launches a Made in Washington campaign to boost commercial interests across the state. It aims to familiarize residents with home made products and encourage greater use of goods produced in Washington.
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Washington
Seattle Chamber of Commerce
Northwest
Pacific Coast Line
Will E. Humphrey
Congress
Advertised Letters Remaining in Local Post Office
Uncalled letters as of August 9 1909 listed: Eisell G P Fister Harry Krutcher Jack Leveque Nelson Merritt C W McIntosh A Ryerson Chas Rankin G W Taney Geo S Walton P M In calling for same please say advertised J C Davis Postmaster
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Eisell
G P Fister
Harry Krutcher
Jack Leveque
Nelson Merritt
C W McIntosh
A Ryerson
Chas Rankin
G W Taney
Geo S Walton
P M
J. C. Davis
Washington Power Franchise and State Road graft Probe
Odessa grants Water Power Co a water and electric franchise. A $13,000 graft probe targets State Road 11 in Skagit County with vouchers allegedly paid for unperformed work. Samuel Hill plans a 6000 acre Maryhill Quaker colony near Spokane and Klickitat County.
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Odessa
Lincoln County
Washington Water Power Company
Skagit County
Olympia
Samuel Hill
Spokane, Portland, and
Seattle
Klickitat County
Maryhill
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Daily World
Chumstick Bridge
S. H. Kinney
Cashmere
Battles
Harris Trust and Savings Bank of Chicago
Mad River
J. P. Shotwell
News OF
Pacific Northwest
M. J. Costello
J. J. Hill
North Yakima
Dixie
Deception Pass
Meskill
Snow
Washington Forest Fire Association
Earling
Milwaukee Railway
Idaho
Montana
Oregon
British Columbia
King Street
Internal Revenue
Tacoma
D. B. Crocker
Federal Service
Hartson
Spokane
W. L. Jones
Col. Crocker
New York
Harrington Klang
Fim
Harrington
Leavenworth Mer. Co
Graham
Eighth Street
Pau Oh
Auaen
Bickmore
Cascade Orchard
M. F. Peake & Son
General Agency
Leavenworth
Garret
Debord & McCoy
Eavenworth Market
Martin Christenson
Packing House
Emil Frank
Prop
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