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Newspaper

Leavenworth Echo

Location

Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1921

Page

4

Apples Pour Into Dryden Warehouses Across Harvest

Apples arrive at Dryden warehouses as workers rush to pick sort pack and ship. Schools take a month off to aid harvesting with families joining in while a new schoolhouse is being plastered and a lunch room opens for workers. A church location vote was set by the Presbyterian Aid. A 13 month old boy, Kredumbarger, died. Jess Linkem and John from Oroville visited relatives. Weather remains mild with a light frost. Mrs Estes works in a Cashmere fruit warehouse commuting by train and jitney.

Hatterson Lane Idaho Miss Easton Cheney Eminger George Union Knott Oklahoma Everett Knott Dryden Presbyterian Aid

Cashmere Scouts Seek Home With Community Drive

A committee is working to raise funds for a Boy Scout shelter in Cashmere. The area reports a fire damaged Mrs. Dera Martin's home, with insurance in place. The Royal theatre reopens after renaming and redecorating, with four teen ushers in white piqua skirts and orange silk sweaters. Socials and visits fill autumn town life as families welcome guests and celebrate a new baby.

Martin Dera Martin Grange Theatre the Royal Geo. Faskins D. A. McCoy L. T. A. Club E. L. Hathaway Seattle Fred Butler J. H. Roberts New York Captain Graham John Balsam Herman Helgesen Osnabrook N. D Robert Griffith Julia French O. E. Rank and Sons Earl Griffith Babe

All-Aggie Fair At State College Oct 29

The third annual All Aggie Fair at the State College will be held October 29 with exhibits from agricultural departments. A special wire will relay the California game results to attendees. Activities include a jitney dance in the afternoon and a hard times ball in the evening.

State College California

Veterans land project row sparks political fight

Seattle reports Henry A Wise accuses Spokane area land choice efforts of politicizing veteran settlement plans under 300000 state reclamation funds. American Legion backs White Bluffs Hanford and Manson Chelan as best options after six weeks of review. Decision rests with Dan Scott. no verdict until next month.

Seattle Spokane Henry A. Wise The American Legion Washington Wise White Bluffs Hanford Manson Lake Chelan Executive Committee State Land Settlement Committee of the Legion Charles Hebbard Republican State Central Committee Carl L. Shuff Hart Mr. Wise Legion Executive Committee Legion Dan A. Scott Olympia

Effect of straw on soil at Washington State College

A Washington State College paper by T. J. Murray in Soil Science explains straw addition harms crops by converting soil nitrogen from available to non available form, with greater straw accelerating the change. Over time non available nitrogen becomes available again. farmers can request copies from Dean Edward C. Johnson at the Pullman Experiment Station.

Washington State College T. J. Murray Experiment Station State College of Washington Soil Science Murray Dean Edward C. Johnson Pullman

College Aims Farmers Education for Nation

Washington State College presents five courses in agricultural economics to align farming with national service. Secretary Wallace calls for scientific production and efficient distribution to prevent farmer advantage and strengthen industry and commerce.

Washington State College Wallace Massachusetts State College of Washington Department of Agricultural Economics

Courses in Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology

A survey of courses in land ownership tenancy credit taxes and cooperative ownership, marketing of farm products including middlemen and storage, rural sociology covering country schools churches granges and public health, and urban relations through towns and cities for community service. The program prepares students to return to farm or town with improved service capacity.

Record Herd Milk and Butterfat Yields Noted Across Associations

Nine boarder cows were slaughtered this month as testing shows overall production at 3904 cows with an average of 762 pounds of milk and 312 pounds of butterfat per month. Skagit Valley leads with high averages, while Chimacum Belle Fayne, a six year old Holstein owned by T. J. Owens of Kirkland, posted a record 2582 pounds of milk and 116.2 pounds butterfat. Owens belongs to Snoqualmie Valley association which reports a 19 907 pound four month credit with 404.4 pounds butterfat.ph

Cow Testing Association Skagit Valley Association F. W. Kehri Extension State College Snoqualmie Valley Association Chimacum Belle Fayne T. J. Owens Kirkland Owens

Concrete road warping at Arlington эксперимент station

In a study at the experimental farm in Arlington Virginia researchers note curling of concrete road slabs caused by unequal expansion and contraction with heat. Daytime heating makes the top expand more, edges move down, while cooler nights cause edges to rise. Movements can reach about one tenth of an inch and may lead to surface failure under vehicle wheels.

Department Exerimental Arlington

Hat exchange tale from a dining room encounter

A shopkeeper questions a customer about a two year old hat. The customer affirms its condition and notes two cleanings and one exchange in a restaurant for a brand new one. The brief exchange reflects practical care and an informal purchase turn.

Worms and epitaphs

A brief humorous exchange centers on two worms in earnest dispute with a punny wink at memorials and mortality.

City Treasurer notices sidewalk assessments 1921

The notice states that assessments for sidewalks from Sher burne Street to Ash Street along Avenue to Price Avenue and the west side of Price Avenue, excluding Evans Street segment with existing construction, are due within 30 days from first publication October 14, 1921. Unpaid amounts may be paid in ten annual installments at 7 percent interest starting May 12, 1921, with no penalties or costs.

R. F. Taylor

Temperature Changes Cause Curling in Concrete Roads

The Bureau of Public Roads reports that concrete road edges curl up or down with temperature changes. The finding explains observed warping of pavement as climate shifts affect expansion and contraction along the road surface.

Bureau of Public Roads of United States

Notice of Supplemental Assessment Roll for Evans Street Area

Notice is given that the supplemental assessment roll of Local Improvement District No. 11 covers Evans Street from Cascade to Sherburne, Sherburne Street from Summit to Price, and Price Avenue from Sherburne to Ash, for sidewalk construction on the north side of Evans and Sherburne streets, with details in the treasurer’s office for collection.

Evans Street Cascade Street Sherburne Street Summit Avenue Price Avenue Ash Street Summit

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