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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1892
Page
2
The Friday morning paper from Newberg Oregon reports that a business, owned by Fe Woodwarp and company, faces receivership as creditors move in. The story notes the owner dislikes news and sensations and has vanished from papers, while friends have died.
Telegraph reports hint at a woman being elected as Wyoming’s republican national convention delegate. Other notes mention Portland printing revenue, a New York Tribune millionaire list, local nominations for county coroner, and a frontier magazine’s launch on the Pacific coast.
The Walla Walla Union criticizes boycotters and saloon practices, charges bribery and press influence, and notes local groups like the Willamette Red and Gun Club. It calls for reform, cites a Utah banker case, and discusses a proposed rule amendment to deduct time from members’ salaries for absences.
Farmers urged to plant corn to prevent dairy losses as feed needs rise. Start with soil prep on well drained land, apply well rotted manure, and seed in orderly rows. Proper cultivation and early fall fertilization boost yields and profitability.
Land is plentiful and cheap so avoid crowding space for garden crops. Many homes have limited land and cannot fit a full garden or fruit patch. A plan of clever crop planting allows fruit and vegetables in small plots, favoring a row of fruit trees along the edge and fruiting varieties nearby.
The writer advises on compact garden layouts with grape rows seven to eight feet apart, leaving space for strawberries currants rose berries tomatoes and other crops. It champions continuous occupancy of beds with rotating fruit and vegetables and suggests catch crops like radishes lettuces and beets to maximize output for a family.
The April rainfall across Oregon exceeded normal levels from Willamette Valley to southern and eastern regions. Temperatures ran 2 to 4 degrees below normal, spring seeding delayed, and cloudiness increased. Frosts occurred, a strong wind and rain storm hit on the 24th, but the wool clip remained good and lambing saved about 8 percent of lambs.
Advice for teachers on fair credit and encouraging participation in class. Emphasizes understanding each month’s subject, letting students express correct ideas, and avoiding discouragement from weak recitations. Encourages clear speech and active student engagement.
A school note urges practical teaching with objects and visuals, praising student engagement and kindness to unpopular pupils. It includes a humorous New York Sister Bernardine anecdote and a town update describing prosperity through new homes, orchards, repairs, and springtime activity among residents and their families.
Nathan Morris from Indiana seeks a rental for himself and family and locals invite others to find cheap homes in Marion. The town reports a Christian Endeavor event at Hinshaw's, new postmaster plans, a severe hail storm on the 27th, fruit trees damaged yet crops look promising, workshop addition, and a thriving school playground showing emphasis on health and education.
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