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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1914
Page
5
Nan Galbraith frets over Ben Evans and Edith Blakely at a baile in Las Robertas. Edith's condescending stance sparks Nan's jealousy as Ben expects Nan to join, while Nan masks hurt with politeness. The scene ends with unresolved tension as the baile proceeds.
A Federal Horticultural Board hearing in Washington considered whether common Irish potatoes from Canada Newfoundland Great Britain Ireland and Europe should be barred or admitted under nursery stock rules. Secretary Houston led the hearing with high level protests against diseased potatoes entering the U.S. while some urged easing to curb food prices. Pathologists urged a multi year embargo citing diseases in many countries. Lord Eustace Percy urged cooperative study before any sudden embargo, noting Britain’s wish to work with the U.S. and others on agricultural education.
Cotton farmers in the South turn to hog raising citing higher profits, if cholera is controlled. Stockmen agree hogs offer more money than other livestock, with age grown hogs less cholera prone than dry-lot hogs. A diversified system is urged to end the one-crop economy.
The corn belt including the Mississippi Valley and parts of Oregon and Washington reports cattle losses after grazing standing cornstalks post harvest. Sudden deaths with little warning, variable occurrence between neighboring fields, and unknown cause. Prevention centers on cutting stalks early and feeding cured or shredded stalks to reduce waste and risk.
A rural farmer greets arriving rivals with hearty charm. He explains his dialect and says an actor taught him to speak, joking that his language might resemble stage vaudeville. The scene blends hearty hospitality with wary curiosity about his manner.
Broom corn profits rise in Kansas Oklahoma and southern Illinois with prices from 50 to 150 per ton. Dwarf and Standard are the main Southwest types. Planting requires fall or winter plowing and careful interval spacing in rows. The crop tolerates warm weather but cold springs retard growth and germination.
New Era potato discovered by John Harris at Ohura Raetihi New Zealand shows no blight or frost damage in trials while neighboring crops fail. Government inspector Bayliss confirms frost resistance and blight proof claim after close observation. yields average about 19 tons per acre.
A book salesman mentions Ingersoll to a caller and is met by Mr. Goldberg the jeweler who affirms familiarity and approval, noting the works are very good. The exchange reveals a casual, urban conversation about authors and merchants in New York.
A mosaic of verse fragments and old songs on rural revival, longing for the farm, memory pieces, cabinet satire, rescue ship ethics, and a playful confection of romantic pastiches. Notable lines evoke Chevrons of labor and nostalgia, with dated newspaper flavor throughout.
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