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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1894
Page
2
The Newberg community plans a September 27 fair, urging family attendance and local exhibitor support amid droughts and rising book prices. The issue notes forest fire rumors, local editorial stances, and the town's reputation for grit as it faces severe weather and economic strain.
The Yam Hill county farmers and fruit grow ers are urged to keep the Newberg fair flourishing with strong exhibits despite premium pressures. Secretary Morton laments irrigation talks as irrigation subsidies could increase competition, while critics question government aid for arid lands. The upper Willamette survey is slated for the 411th time, likely draining funds. readers favor less surveying and more snag pulling and wing daming.
The fourth year of Pacific College began with over 80 students on opening day. President Newlin outlined the term work while remarks were given by several faculty and visitors. Miss Lula G. Sargeant assume the music department after conservatory training at Willamette University.
Oregon fire relief association forms with directors from McMinnville Dayton and Newberg to pursue incorporation while farmers report broomcorn experiments in Carlton and Amity. A large pumpkin and diverse crops highlight county fairs as alfalfa and potato yields rise amid harvest progress and late rains.
The Journal of Education cites how nations spend per capita on military and education. Figures show France England Holland Saxony Wurttemberg Prussia Denmark Belgium Austria United States vary widely, highlighting a focus on defense over mental advancement in many states.
The report notes cooler daily temperatures by four degrees, frost in Josephine and Jackson counties on the 13th and 14th, and excessive coast and southern precipitation with normal Willamette valley rainfall. Hop picking dominates farm labor, with Vickersons scarce and wages rising. Yields vary by county amid mold and lice concerns, with Marion reporting good progress and Carlton/Yamhill fair to excellent condition. Harvest and threshing near completion. grain damage by weather minimal. Potatoes light, onions abundant. pastures improved. livestock condition up. Seeding for fallow begins in Linn. rains desired elsewhere before plowing. Prices low yet grain heavy. silver prunes in DouglasCounty affected by rain. fruit shipments remain large amid rapid ripening. In Columbia and Walla Walla valleys showers frequent with no grain damage. heading and threshing continue despite damp conditions.
A Martford professor estimates 45 805 American tramps in the nation. He notes they come from diverse nationalities with American parentage, many educated yet idle, driven by drinking that fuels a vast nuisance. Maintenance costs cited at 99 160 000 yearly. The piece indicts both tramp life and saloons as social nuisances to be removed. Don’t miss the Swedish Quartette.
The fair will feature a tots exhibition with premiums from C Smith and Hohson offering dozen photos of premium babies in two classes. A one year Guardian subscription is the second premium in both divisions. The Guardian will publish a delayed issue due to the fair, with a Saturday release to improve fair coverage. Also listed are real estate ads: 250 acre farm northwest of Newberg and forty acres for sale with contact details at the office.
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