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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1893
Page
2
The Newberg Graphic notes the Santa Clara Fruit Exchange, dairy showing at the World's Fair, and analyzes milk to cheese yields for Jerseys Guernseys and Short Horns. It reports changes to Southern Pacific mail trains, Oregonian delays, and urges prudent winter preparations and thrift.
A Chicago letter reports Roy al Ann and Royal Run Bing cherries arrived in fine condition for display. Local judges praised Oregon fruit and predicted top prizes at the fair, noting Oregon as a premier fruit region surpassing California. Jay Guy Lew endorses growers’ cooperation to secure laurels.
At a Salem meeting of the Oregon State Horticultural Society it was agreed to unite fruit growers for a Great Fruit Fair this fall. The event aims to showcase Oregon fruit industry and then travel a display to the California Midwinter Exposition in San Francisco.
An executive committee proposes a general fund to launch a state fruit fair in Oregon with premiums, printed materials, and a small initial expense. Subscriptions will cover costs and potential losses. any balance goes to the state society. Key officials from Portland, Corvallis, and Newberg named to lead the effort.
The bulletin reviews drying costs for apricots peaches and prunes with prices per dry pound and shrinkage estimates. It guides growers to spread sales over the year through the Exchange and notes that prices vary by facility, with guidance for expected returns and breakpoints to balance supply and market demand.
S T Northcatt returns from the head of the Mreightentush reporting snow sixteen feet deep at the site and not expected to melt this summer. Wakle Lake is said to be frozen over, delaying work and prospects.
The Seattle board rules that all janitors in city public school buildings must be married men starting September 1. Single men currently employed must marry or lose their jobs. The move is criticized as a harsh redefinition of rights and privileges.
Edwin Montgomery warns in Moard's Dairyman that driving cows at high speeds harms milk yield and cream richness and can cause fever and illness. He urges gentle handling, especially around children, noting unsafe milk for youngsters.
State statute defines offenses for wilfully setting fires in state or federal woods or private lands. Conviction carries up to $1000 fine, up to one year in jail, or both, with an exception for those acting in good faith to create a backfire to stop a spreading fire.
Business leaders urge competing freight routes to Dayton and Sheridan due to high costs. Western towns already haul goods by river and wagon amid a railway monopoly in California and ongoing Oregon Pacific litigation. Public sentiment favors the OP with stockholders ready to invest if control shifts. Sheridan Sun.
An American acrobat bet a Vienna athlete he could not endure water dripping from three feet for 420 drops. After 420 drops the hand swelled, skin broke, and flesh was chewed, proving the pain unbearable despite a claim that only a small portion of water remained.
Four suspicious travelers posing as gypsies arrived in Fossil on Tuesday in a two horse wagon and camped near the town jail. Ada Howard identified Prof Vance among them, averting a possible arrest. The party from Pacific College Newberg Oregon included Professora J J Jessup Cecil E Vaney, G W Mitchell, and O W Brown. They are geology students touring Eastern Oregon seeking fossils, rocks, and samples while camping near Dr. Howard’s gate.
The Fossil Journal reports geologists blame local butter quality on estate interference and plan a ten day onward trek from Slaystack to the Cove before returning to Fossil. Marshal Morgan’s dog nears death after ingesting a piece of lead left on camp, a misstep blamed on greed.
Oregon observers record elevation 400 ft and mean temperature 65 with a -0.5 deviation. Maximum 78 on the 31st, minimum 52, total precipitation 0.05 inches. 21 clear days, 13 partly cloudy, 2 cloudy, 0 days with 0.01+ and 0.04+ inches. notes from Ronmsos, Observer.
The Surfus family on the Latourette farm faced a dangerous coal oil spray when a heating mishap ignited flames in the room. I D Surfus and family members suffered burns while quickly dousing the fire. a dog also helped by rolling to extinguish flames, narrowly saving the house and barn.
Judge Galloway for the county bought the double time-lock safe from the U S Banking Co at Sheridan for 205 dollars and will place it in the recorder's vault for the county treasurer. The safe cost 4900 originally and was moved to McMinnville by Bowles's dray.
The report recounts a runaway cart and scrambling riders as a stallion toppled them. Mr. Mirell was badly bruised, Mr. Ross fainted twice from pain, and injuries required Dr. Minty’s care. The incident underscores caution for professional horse handlers and rides in the county.
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