Rose Festival Draws Thousands to Portland Week of Celebration
The Rose Festival begins next Monday in Portland and runs all week, drawing a quarter of a million visitors in past years. The event boosts advertising value and leaves a lasting impression on visitors, promoting Portland and Oregon to the world. A warning note urges care with fires to prevent timber losses and aims to make 1912 a record year in forest fire prevention.
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Potland
Oregon
Forest Fire Warning Pamphlet Urges Caution in Timber States
The Western Forestry and Conservation Association of Portland releases an eight page pamphlet warning that the forest fire season is near. It notes Oregon Washington California Idaho and Montana hold over half the nation’s standing timber and that forest assets support vast payrolls and water power. The pamphlet stresses protection safeguards for schools and public funds tied to state forest lands and highlights risks to regional commerce.
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Western Forestry & Conservation Association of
Portland
Oregon
Washington
California
Idaho
Montana
Pacific Forest
Northwest
Oregon Agricultural College Defines Its Service Aim
The Oregon Agricultural College, Corvallis, explains its mission in a new illustrated booklet Dignifying the Industries. It states service to the state in its needs and aid to individuals and communities as the college’s purpose.
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Oregon Agricultural College
Corvallis
Ore
Colored Rain Sparks Sicilian Ash colored Showers
Gray rain in volcanic regions like Sicily results from fine ash dust ejected by Mount Etna. The upper atmosphere fills with ash which colors rain as it falls.
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Sicily
Etna
Birds on Strike In Nest Desertion Dazes Male Birds
Females of the bird tribe desert nests leaving eggs unbatched and drive away males. Males are troubled and powerless to act as they will not attack the females.
Mules In Cuba Report Notes Heavy Hoiling by Women
In Cuban cities heavy hoiling is carried out almost exclusively by wives as mule work is described in local reports.
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Cuba
Cuban
Milk market and dairy issues in Turkey
Turkey relies on limited milk cow stock and a small dairy industry. Milk sells at high prices, quality is uneven, and adulteration is common in the market.
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Turkey
Rabbit Colonies Strike Over Burrow Connections
In rabbit colonies the shore of the stroler rabbite does most digging. About once in two years they go on strike and refuse to take passages that connect all burrows to the main warren.
The Billion Dollar Hen and the Turkey Warning
A Folk tale praises kindness turning a poor hen into a productive asset. It pairs with Co. M. Barnitz warning that turkey farming is neglected, urging Washington and states to fund research to prevent a turkey shortage by 1920, stressing practical data and farmer education.
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Co. M. Barnitz
Turkey
Knighty
Washington
United States
United States Department of Agriculture
Rhode Island
Washington Big Guns
Poultry Notes From An Old Almanac And Modern Tips
A collected set of poultry observations covers breeding ducks and hens, feeding tips, and comments on eggs verses meat value. It notes English Dorking cocks prized for table use, warns on mixed mash, stresses scalding bran, and cites a bloodhound tracking chicken thieves in Clearfield County. The American Poultry Association forms a nine member committee on utility standards, while many professional men cultivate poultry at farmers institutes.
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England
America
American Trust
Clearfield County
Cowlport
Gold City
Johannesburg
South Africa
Thomas Culliam
M. P
United States
American Poultry Association
Acquittal in Canyon City Murder Case
A Canyon City jury acquitted George Anderson after a 20 hour deliberation in the shooting death of George W. Barnes last June. The verdict followed a prior mistrial last November and rested on evidence that Barnes started the trouble and that Anderson retreated before firing. Eyewitnesses testified to the events amid intoxication on the day.
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Canyon City
Ore
George Anderson
George W. Barnes
Barnes
Anderson
Nightly Baby Soothing Plans Encounter a Dissent
A conversation from New York Mall reveals Dick offering to sing a baby to sleep while his wife insists the cries continue. Gabe Jones is mentioned with hens laying eggs constantly and a coffee feeding method that keeps them awake all night.
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New York Mall
Gabe — Jones
Steve
Gabe
Local church gathers for general meeting and luncheon
A county wide Christian meeting was held on a Sunday in July with a picnic and luncheon. The event involved forces from the agency and aimed to engage the community in spiritual activities and works mitted.
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