Obituary and local notes from Peshastin death of J N Hobson
J N Hobson born May 9 1861 in Marshall Indiana died May 22 1922 at Deaconess hospital Wenatchee after an operation. He was a longtime Peshastin rancher and community figure leaving wife Etta Litsey and children Avis Vera Ruby along with extended family. Obit lists his parents siblings and local connections including Wenatchee residents and distant relatives.
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J. N. Hobson
Deaconess Hospital
Hobson
del McCoy
Leavenworth
Peshastin
Dryden
Malaga
M. E. Church
Woodmen Hall
Marshall Indiana
Wenatchee
Etta Litsey
Avis
Vera
Ruby
Mr. Hobson
E. A
J. G. Hobson
J. F
F L. Hobson
Elizabeth Titus
Centralia
Geo Barclay
Chicago
Ray Newell
Kremlin
Okla
Forrest Leedy
J. N Hobson
Paint Brightens Wife's Workshop In Home Makeover
A State College extension home demonstration specialist urges housewives to use paint to lift dreary kitchens. Grey walls help colors pop, white accents brighten shelves, and organizing with simple trays improves efficiency and cleanliness.
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M. Minerva Lawrence
State College
Feed dairy heifers well for best calves and future profits
Extension dairy expert Don Magruder of Washington advises feeding heifers to maximize size for breeding value. Provide abundant roughage, pasture reduces grain needs, and when not on pasture, use legume hay and grain to sustain growth. For a 700 pound heifer about four pounds of grain daily is recommended, with a bran oats mix or corn substitutions allowed to lower costs.
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Don Magruder
State of
Washington
Severe May frost harms Yakima Wenatchee apple crops
The weekly weather report for Seattle notes a rare late spring freeze on May 8–11 across Yakima valley and other regions. Apples especially Winesaps suffered heavy damage with some orchards near total loss, while Wenatchee and Lake Chelan saw lighter injury. Tender vegetables and winter wheat were affected. warmth since May 12 spurred growth. Potatoes and alfalfa show rebound. oat sowing applied in western lowlands.
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Seattle
Yakima
Yakima Valley
Wenatchee Valley
Lake Chelan
Managing farm skills prove as vital as yields
R. N. Miller of State College highlights farm management as essential to profitability. A irrigated farmer yielded 71 bushels per acre of barley, another 54 but earned more from efficient harvesting. Costs average 27.14 per ton and 62.2 bushels per acre, with labor and interest composing most expenses.
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R. N. Miller
State College
Mr. Miller
University discovers dandelion killer iron sulphate method
The University of Wisconsin hails a new dandelion control using iron sulphate or green vitriol. Within a day of the announcement, thousands write seeking details of the method and its application to land owned by individuals and farms.
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University of Wisconsin
Gallon Spray Shows Efficacy for Lawns
The spray is made by dissolving iron sulfate in water at two pounds per gallon. One gallon covers 860 feet of lawn, requiring three applications yearly in May June and fall. Fertilization is urged as a supplementary measure, and the formula should be saved for future reference.
Killing moles with gases injures plants warned
Dr F D Heald plant pathologist warns that carbon bisulphide poured into mole burrows near annual plants won’t harm them, but near perennials with deep roots it may kill roots. Large applications damage vegetation, such as 6%% ounces near grape vines 20 inches deep can kill the vine.
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F. D. Heald
State College of Washington
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