Oregon prune market steady with low demand and price
The prune crop in Oregon and Clark County Washington totals about 1000 carloads. About one third sold at 4 to 4 1/2 cents per pound, mostly 40s. Prices around 2 cents prevail for larger fruit as associations hold stock. Over a third remains unsold with growers awaiting better bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Oregon
Clark County
Washington
Willmette Valley Prong Association
Umpqua Valley Association
Clark County Association
Phonolite Gold Find Draws Prospectors Near Baker City
A rich phonolite discovery on East Camp creek 55 miles south of Baker City excites locals. J H Graham and J W Miller reported ore samples valued from four to six hundred dollars per ton after assays in Denver and Washington. A small sample near the site yielded thirty five dollars in free gold, prompting many to head to the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker City
Cripple Creek
Colo
East Camp Creek
J. H. Graham
J. W. Miller
Denver
Washington
Educator Calls for Delegate to German Congress on Hygiene
Salem W. T. Harris United States Commissioner of Education informs Governor Chamberlain about the international congress on school hygiene to be held in Nuremberg Germany from April 4 to 9 1904. He urges the governor to appoint a state delegate and invites interested residents going to Germany to contact him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
W. T. Harris
United States
Commiasioner of Education
Governor Chamberlain
Nuremberg
Germany
Chamberlain
State School Funds Tied Up by $82,700 in Loans
The state land board approved 60 loan applications totaling 82700 dollars, secured by mortgages on real estate worth three times the loan. The loans carry 6 percent interest and proceeds are added to the state school fund for annual county distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
State Land Board
Sugar Beet Pulp Used as Stock Feed in Local District
Farmers in the district use sugar beet pulp from the factory as cattle and sheep feed. A large number of sheep will be brought to yards near the factory and fed until the pulp is sold or used. Some farmers haul pulp to ranches. it is much cheaper than hay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Grande
Cold Storage Plant Site at Webb Street Staked
A deed to Schwanz and Greulich for a Webb street lot behind the W and C R station from Peter West was filed. consideration $1,250. The site will host the Empire Meat Company cold storage plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pendleton
Messrs. Schwanz & Greulich
Webb Street
Peter West
Empire Meat Company
Survey Work Advances In Harney Valley Oregon
A field party of the United States Geological Survey under district engineer T Whistler continues topographic work on irrigable lands in Harney Valley Oregon covering over half the valley north of Malheur Lake. Other investigators study reservoir sites on lower Bully Creek and upper Willow Creek with aim to assess irrigation potential and underground watervia artesian wells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geological
Oregon
T. Whistler
M. D. Williams
Frederick C. Huber
Harneyvalle
Malheur Lake
Herbert D. Newell
Esmund S. Davis
Bully Creek
Willow Creek
Umatilla
Thomas B. White
Umatilla River
Union County
United States Geological Survey
Warmer Valley settlers plan suit over land deeds
Salem attorney John Hall said he will file a Lake County suit on behalf of Warner valley settlers contesting state issued deeds. Proceedings have run through the land office and interior department with a negative department ruling against homesteaders claiming U S title to the disputed lands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
John Hall
Portland
Warner Valley
Lake County
Warner Valley Stock Company
Hall
Land Office
the Interior
United States
May Move Fibre Factory to Summerville Rumor
Rumor says Oregon Pine Needle Fibre Company may relocate its main Grant's Pass plant to Summerville. Attorney Turner Oliver has secured a controlling interest and plans to bring the factory here with a capacity of 2500 pounds of fibre daily, potentially leading to a local mattress factory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Grande
Oregon Pine Needle Fibre Company
Grant’s Pass
Summerville
Turner Oliver
Commodity prices and harvest details from regional markets
Market bulletin lists wheat barley and flour prices for Valley and Walla Walla including hard flour grades and barrel rates. Also covers hay butter cheese poultry eggs potatoes hops wool mohair beef veal lamb and pork prices with regional mentions and unit weights totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walla Walla
Valley
Graham
Oregon
Wool—Valley
Forest land withdrawals spark battle over public timber
The article describes large land withdrawals in four states to protect public timber from speculators and land grabbers. It notes the likely restoration of much land to entry and outlines aims to reform public land laws, including repealing the timber and stone act and forest reserve lien land law, with efforts led by Chief Gifford Pinchot and the interior department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Gifford Pinchot
Bureau of Try
Etry
Interior Department
Congress
Amazing gold ore finds on Owl Creek in Montana
Reports from Butte say gold ore discoveries on Owl Creek near Hamilton rival Klondike fields. Miles Romney, Hamilton mayor and editor, describes ten blazing ledges, large chunks of ore, and potential for vast production. W D Gross first reported deposits on August 1 with ore valued between $14 and $300 per ton. Over a hundred claims have been staked and a group including Senator George Green of New York plans a $50,000,000 capital venture with 20 workers on site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Mont
Owl Creek
Hamilton
Miles Romney
Romney
W.D. Gross
Denver
George Green
New York
Ogden Forms Citizens League to Fight Thugs
Five hundred residents attend mass meeting in Ogden Utah to combat a wave of hold ups and robberies. A vigilance committee dubbed the Citizens League is formed with over 100 volunteers ready to be called, under Mayor Glasmann, to begin operations at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ogden
Utah
Citizens’ League
Glasmann
Internal Revenue Receipts Decrease Reported
Washington reports September 1908 total internal revenue receipts of 19,708,241 dollars, down 177,128 from September 1902, reflecting a decline in monthly collections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Collections of
Internal Revenue
Handling Corn Crop and Silo Use in Livestock Farming
The text advises on corn crop management during shortages, suggesting cutting dented corn for silo storage or letting it stand if frost risk exists. It discusses feeding strategies, shredding for cattle, and economical handling. Notes include ventilation for fowls, fattening table fowls, ducks’ rapid growth, and caponizing to improve meat quality and weight.
Apples for Export Demand for high grade fruit rises
Growers are urged to aim at top quality for foreign markets. Correspondents in big cities report promising demand and higher prices for well packed apples. Prefer box packaging with white or Manila tissue. only the finest fruit should be exported. Wealthy Snow Gravenstein and Alexander varieties sell well. Coordinate with a reliable commission man and exporters if quality is high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Secretaries Call to Plant Forest Trees Across Farmland
In a Washington address Secretary Wilson warns that without immediate action there will be few timber tracts left in 15 years. He urges farmers to plant trees and the government to support efforts, noting the benefit to future generations and offering department cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
United States Department of Agriculture
Washington
Secretary of Agriculture
Largest Southwest Farm Claims 101 Ranch Size in Ponca Reserve
The Oklahomans report the 101 ranch in the Ponca reservation as the region’s largest farm. It spreads about 50 000 acres with 1 000 acre wheat fields and 1 000 to 1 500 acre cattle pastures, enough to support 6 000 head yearly, and includes lengthy corn rows requiring many workers. Harvesting involves 30 self binders for three weeks and over a dozen steam threshers for 40 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Southwest
Ponca Reservation
Poultry Care Tips From The Old Farm Journal
Poultry notes advise using carbolic acid occasionally to destroy lice and offering a varied diet in both dry and cooked forms. Feed scattered to slow consumption, keep droppings to prevent disease, reuse old newspapers for warmth, lime shortages shown by thin eggs, ground bone for lime, and coal ashes plus wood dust for dust baths. Lice target weak flocks while strong hens resist infestation.
A Good Dairy Cow Description From Winchester Herald
A Winchester Indiana Herald description outlines a dairy cow with deep chest and wide chest floor, a large capacious barrel for food, a well balanced udder with forward extension, teats set apart for milking, large crooked milk veins, and clean milking wells. The udder should be free of coarse tissue, skin soft, and hair silky with a mild eye and pointed head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Ind
Potato Rot and Time of Digging
Researchers at the Vermont station tested when blighted potatoes should be dug. Findings show small samples limit broad conclusions but early digging more often causes loss. Where rot danger exists, delaying digging by ten days or more after tops die is advised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermont
Don’t Buy Patent Lime Says Farm Bulletin
Reports warn of men selling a so called high grade lime claiming manmal value. The product may show benefits but sulphate of lime is gypsum and cheaper. For farming buy unslaked lime and apply correctly or buy fertilizers instead. no lime process makes it a valuable fertilizer.
Farm Notes From Vermont on Mulch, Orchards and Country Life
Hard coal ashes serve as mulch for current bushes and ash dye can treat ivy poisoning. Fall manure benefits spring orchards, with bran and oats fed to poor pasture. Wire fences become visible to stock with scrap tin atop. Pack grapes in baked sawdust for storage and keep in a dry cool shelf. Increase raspberry canes to four per four feet for better fruit. Dropping caustic potash in mole runs may drive rooters away. Vermont townsfolk value farmer IQ, and in New England healthful country life attracts city professionals. farm property values rise with few vacant homes remains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Vermont
New England Homestead
Also Mentioned on This Page
Association
Harney Valley
Whistler
California
Paras
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!