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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1914
Page
3
The Panama Pacific Exposition in San Francisco showcases a colossal glass dome for the Palace of Horticulture. It spans 152 feet across and rises 186 feet high, capped by a 30 foot diameter basket filled with growing flowers and lit from within by rotating colored lights to resemble a giant fire opal.
The State College Pullman conducts a Q and A session with farmers answering questions posed about agricultural practices and college offerings.
A Washington investigation links the introduction of livestock on western farms and broader malomal fertilizer use to soil depreciation. A bushel of wheat at 70 cents used 21 cents in fertilizer, returned nothing to the soil, while converting to 96 cents in pork. Net outcomes show a 1.09 dollar result when wheat is fed to pork, and a 0.49 dollar net from selling the wheat after fertilizer deduction.
The article explains how alkali in soil harms hog feeding and crops and outlines remedies. Gypsum or sand plaster can convert black to white alkali temporarily, while large amounts of coarse manure or straw aid modestly. Thorough tillage after winter helps wash and distribute alkali, reducing surface moisture rise. Complete cure requires under drainage to wash out alkali, impossible without irrigation.
Washington station bulletin urges adding humus as the real remedy for soil blowing in semi arid western United States and Canada. It notes tillage methods to control blowing, use of red weeders, and shaping surface ridges, plus cropping strips to protect fields and maintain growth against wind erosion.
The text advises cleaning cabbage heads after harvest to remove overwintering lice. Remove weed hosts like mustards and tidy the field. Lice may migrate to lay eggs elsewhere in fall, especially in the Northwest, complicating pest control compared with areas where lice over-winter on the stalks.
The hay crop should be cut about three to four days before full bloom. Second growth after cutting is limited, and letting vetch ripen causes seeds to persist in the ground for years making removal difficult. Berkshire and Poland China pig breeds differ in growth, vigor, and market readiness, with Berkshire often more prolific depending on strain.
Slops from hotels and restaurants are used as hog feed but pose danger if lye cans with lye and other injurious substances are mixed in. Fresh slops reduce risk compared to fermented mixtures.
An old advertisement touts Kickapoo Worm Killer as a candy confection that expels worms causing children's symptoms such as restless sleep, sour stomach, foul breath, and diarrhea. The box is sold by druggists for 25 cents with urging to start at once.
A classified note asks if readers have items to sell or trade, suggesting an Echo advertisement will handle the transaction efficiently. It pitches a simple, fast route to reach buyers and barter partners.
The industrial welfare commission has set minimum wage levels for women and minors across several sectors. Mercantile firms and factories face new rates with August effective dates, while telephones and threads remain under review. A state supreme court decision also threatens inland commercial fishing by banning set nets above tidewater, affecting the Columbia River and tributaries.
Advertisement touts cheap land in the Upper Wenatchee Valley with examples from Peshastin. It highlights prices and potential returns, noting past land value jumps and recommending investment options. Read on for specifics including 28 acres with 10 tillable and 8 cultivated, 40 acres with orchard, and 42 acres with timber and orchard.
Ads describe multiple tracts for sale or trade near Leavenworth and Merritt Washington. 10 acre tract noted as good land with irrigation and water. One 35 acre tract near town offered very cheap with terms. Echo real estate notice invites inquiries by mail or in person.
A Milwaukee cruiser sails with over 400 naval militiamen from Washington and Oregon on the longest voyage the force has undertaken. The crew will remain at sea until reaching Honolulu, marking a landmark transit for the militia.
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