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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1910
Page
7
Washington Conservation association president BE Libby calls irrigation the greatest current force for conserving natural resources. He notes irrigation has turned poor sheep pastures into fruit land valued at 900 to 1000 dollars an acre, with right use preventing monopolies and waste. The piece also offers small farming tips on poultry and egg sales.
Clean straw used as mulch around bush beans keeps dirt off plants. Rich soil supports two crops in one season, increasing garden yield and harvest potential.
Prof H L Boley of the University of North Dakota announces after thirteen years of trials the discovery of five fungi types that cause wheat sickness. He warns the blight appears worldwide, choking yields until proper crop rotation chiefly of clover corn and potatoes is practiced to restore soil health.
The Agriculture Department bulletin notes overall healthful condition near average. Horses and sheep run slightly below last year and ten year average. cattle just below last year but above average. swine above both prior year and ten year average. Disease losses: horses 20 per 1000, cattle 21, exposure losses 17.
Practical advice for pure bred poultry care emphasizing separating poorer birds, selecting hens for setting, and best feeding. Cracked corn and wheat mix recommended for young chicks. bread crumbs praised as ideal feed. Encourage exercise, range, and meat scraps, with whitewash for a clean smell. Notes on location, nest maintenance, and turkey and duck considerations.
Andrew Fisher the new labor premier of the Australian Commonwealth arrives in Melbourne after a triumphant progress from Brisbane amid mobbed crowds. He addresses workers at the exhibition building promising land tax reform and financial supremacy for Parliament. A large eight hour demonstration follows with a mile-long procession of trades and about 200000 cheering crowds.
Milan report describes Dino Tacamont a young shoemaker from Poggibonsi near Siena undergoing military draft medicals. Doctors found his heart on the right side and liver on the left, a rare situs viscerum inversus. A specialist says no inherent danger and Tacamoni will be studied by physiology experts.
The steamer Tocanunes, returning to Brooklyn from Brazil, rescued 16 fishermen after a squall left their Rio de Janeirobound group adrift. One survivor clung to a plank as sharks swarmed, having eaten last meal six days prior. he had four hours in the water before rescue. The captain received a gold medal from the Brazilian government for the lifesaving effort.
In La Grande Oregon Union county farmers anticipate a record fruit crop if frost stays away. Blossoms mature rapidly and heavy frost is needed to damage blooms. A water superintendent reported Jonathan apples stored wintered unusually well, boosting optimism among orchardists.
Weston Oregon May 16 A six year old girl Freda Kershaw daughter of a bank assistant cashier was bitten on the arm by a dog. Dr Lazler cauterized the wound and the patient is doing well with no serious results anticipated. Other notes include eight grade exams with 19 candidates, a track meet at Athena, road repairs on Pine Creek road under D F Lavender, and P Graham injuring his hand while lifting a rock.
Berlin reports a revived Black Hand campaign targeting wealthy citizens with threatening letters demanding large sums, using the order’s insignia. Police followed the trail from a wealthy widow to a forest meeting point as letters continue to circulate. Spokane high school baking contest crowns Jessie Waters as top cake maker.
Classified ad copy inviting lace curtain requests for laundry with phone contact Red 2521. Rates for classified ads are listed: three lines one time 20 cents, five lines one time 30 cents, six times 70 cents. Send ads to the East Oregonian office with payment.
Miss Laulée Haley of Douglas Arizona travels 10000 miles to discover her birth name in the city hospital records of 1875. An aged carpenter Philip Smith of No 22 West Missouri Avenue believes a daughter might be hers but after a long exchange both conclude the search is likely in vain. Haley hopes to marry a wealthy mine operator in Douglas and has spent much of his gold wealth in tracing his past.
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