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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1912
Page
4
The article outlines forestry education at Pullman College aimed at farmers. It notes Europe's long experience with forest cover and argues 15 to 20 percent forested land boosts crop output. The winter school starts January 2 for six weeks and covers forest planting, farm woodlot management, and technical topics for national forest roles.
December brought two six day farm schools in Lynden and Cashmere under the state college extension. In Lynden over 200 farmers and wives attended daily lectures on dairying soils and home management while in Cashmere 300 enrolled with sessions on fruit growing pruning and irrigation. The movable schools aim to rapidly improve agricultural conditions statewide with plans for more in 1912.
Governor Hay plans to introduce a bill at the next session to place state industrial commission employees under civil service rules to ensure permanency and merit advancement. He argued the commission’s work is too high in level for politics and highlighted a provision aiding injured workers to settle without lawyers, noting 5,000 firms have paid their assessments.
The census bureau reports 22 143 publications nationwide with a total per issue circulation of 165 458 190 copies. It lists 2 602 dailies and 15 097 weeklies with combined circulations of 24 217 127 and 40 822 965 respectively. The author questions the bureau’s achievement if these figures are accurate.
A midnight rescue by a young girl on horseback saves many lives amid a fearsome Catskills fire. The account links courage to Dr Kings New Discovery for lung trouble, with testimonials from W R Patterson of Wellington Tex about curing coughing diseases and a large weight gain after consumption deaths. Trial bottle offered free.
A New York Chamber of Commerce initiative notes that worldwide exams grant certificates of proficiency in commercial studies. The British Empire favors certificate holders, and Hepburn urges examining language study to boost U S trade with the West Indies and South America.
In Snohomish County Superior Court, T H Lloyd sues Appleton Realty. Bids for all assets, including land parcels in sections 31 29 30 and related purchases, are due January 31 1912 at noon. Personal property per ton weights potatoes alfalfa and farming equipment. twenty five percent bid deposit. balance due 15 days after acceptance. receiver James Barron reserves right to reject bids.
In the matter of the Estate of Ettie Mitchell deceased an order directs those interested to appear in Wenatchee on February 14 1912 at 10 a m to show cause why final distribution should not be made. The order requires personal service at least 12 days before hearing or publication in Leavenworth Echo for four weeks. Judge Wm A Grimshaw dated December 30 1911.
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