Lewiston and Northwest News Highlights
Charles G. Faunce dies in Lewiston Idaho aged 83. Nancy Robinson and Sarah Keser die in Walla Walla. Mrs Blanche Beckett resigns county treasurership to run Hotel Dayton for John Binning. Elk River Idaho claims 100 percent American population after open air rally. Frank Rothrock acquires Harry L Day’s stake, becomes sole proprietor of Hercules stock farm Sprague with 15000 acres, 2000 irrigated, large pure bred and 1500 grade cattle and sheep interests. Columbia River conference session 1921 set for Spokane hosted by St Paul’s church.
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Blanche Beckett
Frank Rothrock
Harry L Day
Sprague
Rothrock
Columbia River
The
Methodist Church
Spokane
St. Paul's Church
Card of Thanks for Loss of Daughter and Sister
The Brown and Crothers families extend heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors for assistance and beautiful floral offerings after the death of their daughter and sister Effie E. Brown. Names listed include R A Brown Samuel L Brown Robert N Brown N L Brown J FE Crothers C A Riggs and J B Wellman.
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R. A. Brown
Samuel L. Brown
Robert N. Brown
Effie E. Brown
N. L. Brown
J. FE. Crothers
C. A. Riggs
J. B. Wellman
Burglars Crack Dryden Lumber Safe for Small Sum
Yegs cracked the Columbia Valley Lumber Co. safe at Dryden Tuesday night but fled with about $20. They used a Ford as transport and borrowed tools from railroad sidetrack workers. The safe was unlocked and bore the warning This safe is not locked. Sheriff McManus and two deputies pursued clues early Wednesday as investigators chase leads.
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Columbia Valley Lumber Co
Dryden
McManus
Test New Wheats for the West
The United States Department of Agriculture reports that over 130 wheat samples from Australia representing 92 varieties were tested to identify varieties best suited to the Pacific coast. Federation group varieties show higher yields than leading wheats. Hard Federation leads in Oregon and White Federation in California.
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Pacific
United States Department of Agriculture
Australia
Oregon
California
Australian Wheat Varieties Compared For Pacific Coast
The Hard Federation matches or exceeds leading commercial varieties for milling and bread making in the Pacific coast area. It is stated as superior to Federation and White Federation in the Department Bulletin No. 877, Australian Wheat Varieties in the Pacific Coast Area. Copies are available from the department in Washington DC.
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Pacific Coast
Department
Washington, D. C
Cheese Making Spread From Idaho To Wyoming Homes
In South Ferry Idaho two women attended a cheese demonstration by a dairy specialist from the state college. They shared what they learned with neighbors, and a summer survey found 1600 pounds of cheese produced locally under their guidance. Niobrara County Farm Bureau members label butter and hope to market cheese similarly. One Niobrara woman funded her household for two years by cheese sales and buys tractor fuel. In 1920 home demonstration agents helped produce 394,718 pounds of cheese in farm homes across the North and West.
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South Ferry
Idaho
State Agricultural College
Niobrara County
Wyo
Farm Bureau
Niobrara County Farm Bureau
Superior Qualities of Peruvian Alfalfa
Forage experts from the United States Department of Agriculture say traditional Peruvi an alfalfa outperforms other varieties in regions where it grows best. They caution not to confuse it with the so called smooth leaved Peruvian alfalfa which they deem misleading.
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United States
Department of Agriculture
Peruvian alfalfa offers winter pasturage, rapid growth
The article notes Peruvian alfalfa as a smoother substitute for common alfalfa with faster growth and better cold tolerance, suitable for a narrow western Atlantic coastal strip and parts of the Gulf and border regions. It highlights seed trade concerns and USDA Circular 98 detailing industry developments since 1903.
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Pacific
Mexican
Gulf
Atlantic
Charleston
United States Department of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
Seattle Market Roundup Sees Declines and Steady Eggs
Seattle reports a holiday market day with no quotes while Saturdays figures stand. Hay and feed markets fell on abundant crops with further declines forecast. eggs and butter remained firm. Western Washington spud prices slipped though growers ask 2 per hundred. Mt. Vernon offers around 1.75. Yakima Gems quoted at 32.50 to 87.50 per ton, Bartlett pears abundant at 3.75 per box, Italian prunes from Wenatchee 2.25 in four-base, 11.15 peach box packs. Week closes with steady tones across divisions and light stock receipts. a heavy next week hog and cattle run is anticipated as stockmen expect a seasonal fall push.
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Seattle
Washington
Mt. Vernon
Yakima
Wenatchee
Market quotations for livestock and dairy products
Cattle quotes show prime steers at 10.50 per cwt with variations from 6.50 to 9.50 for others and bulls at 4 to 5. hogs range 14 to 18.50, with prime 17 to 17.50. sheep price stamps list prime lambs 10.25 to 11.50 and ewes 5 to 6.50. Butter market steadies after a third week dip while eggs and dairy prices vary by region and source.
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Puget Sound
Washington
Oregon
Tolabo
Farm For Sale Ad Teaches Farmers How to Sell
A playful verse from Orchard and Farm extols listing farm assets. It urges detailing location price acreage cultivation shipping access and infrastructure like tools and fences to attract buyers. The piece ends with a moral: a small advertisement often sells.
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Central Life Mutual
Des Moines
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Leavenworth
MR. Ferguson
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Barclay Hotel
Leavenworth State Bank
Charles G. Faunce
Lewiston
Mr. Faunce
Massachusetts
Cape Horn
Nancy Robinson
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Illinois
Sarah Keser
Walla Walla
Elk River
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