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Newspaper
Lynden Tribune
Location
Lynden, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1920
Page
2
Mrs. J. M. Lane of North Roseburg ended a self instituted 40 day fast aimed at curing stomach trouble. Under Dr. R. P. Bradford she consumed only small amounts of citrus juice. She lost 25 pounds but remained active walking two blocks on the final day and ended the fast with a little soup.
Paris reports General Fayolle lauds American troops as the finest soldiers in the great war while noting their strong courage endurance and humor He observes a weakness in cooking but praises their overall bravery The general travels to the United States to attend the American Legion convention in Cleveland with aides including Lieutenant Colonel Requin and Lt Colonel Soubiran This will be his first visit to America.
Dr. I B Greene president introduces the North west Goat Breeders Association formed in Seattle to promote keeping goats in city backyards. He touts goats as clean, disease resistant, and productive with milk and cheese potential, arguing goats can cut daily dairy costs and may replace urban milk delivery.
A cedar watershed carving by pioneer Thomas Pier Hastie revealed in a Seattle study, linking his 1856 expedition with the Bear creek blaze. The article recounts Hastie father and son, early Puget Sound travel by canoe, Hastie’s Civil War service, and his later Skagit homestead and community leadership.
Alfalfa proves adaptable to Puget Sound climates as J Sinn in Snoqualmie Valley demonstrates. He reports two varieties grown on well drained sandy loam yield five to six tons per acre per season, with careful seeding and inoculation. Flooding does not injure the crop and stands persist year after year.
The Puyallup berry harvest will be 30 to 40 percent below normal due to winter damage to vines. Higher cannery prices and rail conditions pulled more fruit into canneries with strawberries at 17 cents, raspberries 18 cents, and blackberries 9 cents per pound. The co operative cannery plans to import 20 000 sour cherry trees and other bushes to boost future production. Bartlett pears were shipped from the Yakima valley for cannery needs. Raspberry ripening was unusually synchronized this year, collapsing the usual staggered harvest.
University of Washington begins football practice before school with about 50 candidates reporting. Captain Ted Faulk leads the effort as coach Allison builds a team to face Dartmouth in the stadium opener on November 27, while Meisnest schedules top Pacific Coast Conference foes and Montana.
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