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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1891
Page
2
Fragmentary timetable notes list departures from Newberg and Portland with times, plus a note that passenger and freight rates to all points are available from C. B. Frissell, agent in Newberg.
The item notes Gearnant Park chosen as site for the Oregon Chautauqua at Clatsop beach and reports Portland consolidation after election. It covers Alaska customs post, Eugene Guard becoming daily, and a critique of a Northwest coffin trust. Crickets raid Warn Springs gardens. Marion county poor farm letters highlight neglect and lack of religious services.
A movement to restore affordable river service between Newberg and Portland gains support as railroad round trip prices rise. Citizens cite Southern Pacific rate hikes and seek a stern wheeler to run six times weekly, citing John Sellwood of Milwaukee and a Portland paper description of the Iralda as a model vessel with 100 passenger capacity and 15 knot speed.
The article argues that defective drainage harms rural life and must be addressed by homeowners. It cites health and comfort benefits from dry ground, general drainage principles, and the role of air circulation in soil fertility. It references Jefferson and historical drainage lessons, noting tile drainage as an effective method where suitable.
The piece argues that subdrainage and irrigation improve gardens and farms, citing England and Vermont examples. It details two-tile systems, the benefits of sub-irrigation, and windmill pumps. A Texas test shows drainage and irrigation can cover multiple acres and pay back quickly. The author urges readers to adopt drainage and irrigation to lead a reform in domestic horticulture.
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