Hog Raising Prospects in the Inland Empire
A review by Dr. James Withycombe outlines the high profitability of hogs in eastern Oregon's wheat regions. Hogs can be raised on wheat pasture and peas with finishing on crushed wheat, yielding strong returns per bushel of wheat. The article notes substantial future opportunities in livestock, including dairying on wheat farms, with implications for revenues and community improvement.
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Inland Empire
James Withycombe
Oregon Experiment Station
Corvallis
Umatilla County
Oregon
Nebraska
Columbia River Basin
Weil
Monarchs Will Celebrate Birthday Anniversaries
London May 16 Two royal anniversaries will be marked next week in Europe. Spain's King Alfonso XII will celebrate his 22nd birthday tomorrow and Emperor Nicholas will turn 40, both notable events in royal circles.
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Alfonso
Nicholas
London
Alfonso XII
Spain
Russian Emperor Nicholas II Near Fortieth Birthday
Monday marks Nicholas II's fortieth mile stone with attention in London due to ties with Britain and Spain. Reports say he may visit Spain's young king and queen soon even as Alphonso of Austria, born May 10 last year, approaches infancy. The piece notes Russia's unrest and Free Russia dwindling, while Norwegians celebrate their country’s freedom tomorrow with Scots-like interest, and an Atlantic fleet plan places Astoria-bound ships near noon May 20.
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Spain
Russia
London
Alphons
The
Austrias
Norway
Sweden
Taft Seen as Republican Nominee as Conventions Conclude
Washington dispatch predicts Taft will secure the GOP nomination after state and district conventions. While southern delegations may contend, most Dixie votes appear aligned with the solid west for Taft. Democratic focus shifts to Bryan with primaries in Alabama Florida and key state conventions in California Washington Pennsylvania Missouri and South Carolina shaping the Denver scene.
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Taft
Dixie
Ohlan
Cannon
Knox
Hughes
Fairbanks
Bryan
California
Fresno
Spokane
Alabama
Florida
Denver
Pennsylvania
Missouri
South Caro
Ina
South Carolina
Tillman
Columbia
Michigan
Lansing
Johnson
Jefferson City
Ruth Bryan on the stump for suffrage states
Ruth Bryan Leavitt daughter of William Jennings Bryan will tour Colorado Wyoming and other western states to campaign in her father’s interests if he gains the Democratic nomination. Mayor Dahlman announced from Omaha after Denver meetings with national committeemen outlining convention plans. Leavitt will target states with women suffrage laws and speak to women audiences only.
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Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Bryan League
Indta
Denver
Johnson
Gray
Bryan
New York
Record-Herald
Omaha
William J. Bryan
Ruth Bryan Leavitt
Colorado
Wyoming
Dahlmian
Leavitt
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