Cover Crops for Trees by Prof Cole
Oregon State College professor C A Cole argues in Pacific Homestead that crops can be grown between young orchard rows with strict selection. He warns against oats and hay crops, notes nursery stock and corn as poor choices, praises truck crops and strawberries where irrigation allows, and advises eliminating crops from inter-row spaces as trees mature to protect moisture and nutrients.
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C. A. Cole
Oregon Agricultural College
Pacific Homestead
Blewett Magnetite Ore Promises Cheap Steel Advances
A Washington Steel & Iron Co official extols Blewett magnetite ore near Leavenworth as a vast body with 65 to 78 percent iron. He notes magnetite is costly to treat but claims Mr. Roberts’ method reduces it to high grade tool steel, rivaling Swedish imports in quality.
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Blewett
Leavenworth
Kittitas County
Pennsylvania
Lake Superior
Michigan
Minnesota
Robert
Washington Steel and Iron Company’s Magnetite Steel Venture
Deed H. Mayar details Washington Steel and Iron Company plans to convert magnetite ore into steel. The venture, modest in scale, aims to spend about $100,000 on a plant producing 50 to 60 tons of finished steel daily, employing 50 to 100 workers, with a Wenatchee river dam slated for next fall and general manager Mr Robert optimistic about year-end production.
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United States
Prof. Roberts
Mr. Robert
Robert
Leavenworth
Washington Steel and Iron Company
Washington
Wenatchee River
Deed H. Mayar
Wenatchee delegate to 1911 National Conference of Charities
L. V. Wells of Wenatchee is among eleven delegates chosen by Governor Hay to attend the 38th National Conference of Charities and Corrections in Boston, meeting June 1 to 4, 1911. The poem line quotes reflect civic spirit and encouragement to council members.
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L. V. Wells
Wenatchee
M. E. Hay
National Conference of Charities and Corrections
Boston
New Development League Seeks to Support Local Bodies
The New Development League plans to supplement existing federations of commercial bodies rather than replace them. Thirty local organizations have joined the league. All communications should be sent to the Washington Development League at the Seattle Commercial Club in Seattle Washington.
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League
Washington Development League
Seattle Commercial Club
Seattle
Wash
Munn & Co
Scientific American
New York
Washington, D. C
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Washington Steel & Iron CO
M. A. Corner
O. P. Moore
Spokane
Falls City
K. D
B. Williams CO
The
New Development League
Hotel
J. E. Grant
Commercial St
Echo Office
Leavenworth Wash
Chas. H. Lilly Co
Feed Store
Rutherford & Burns
F. A. Reynolds
Sworth, Wa
Hhose
Leavenworth Furniture
Opera
J. E. Tholin
Manifold Typewriter
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