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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1907

Page

6

Wheat's Hidden Gold Mine in a Kernel of Seed

Secretary of Agriculture explains that a single wheat kernel can hold vast value through plant breeding. Minnesota experiment station researchers note Minnesota 169 yields 1–2 bushels per acre and a 26 percent gain, potentially adding billions to wealth if widely adopted. A farmer can start by simple selection and hybridizing at home.

Ington D.C Agri W. M. Haye Minnesota Hays Peter Gideon Great Northwest Northwest Minnesota Experiment Station Gardner

Enthusiasm Raised For Coming Convention In Beattie

Local Christian Endeavor committee to meet tonight to arrange values for estate parts and kindle interest in the coming Beattie convention. Railroads oppose equal rate basis for delegates from nearby states and the East. New headquarters in the Arcade building occupied today. Call 606% Unten for Thomas location.

Christian Madeavor Committee Beattie

Odd Iron Beds Reduced by The Grote Rankin Co

The Grote Rankin Co advertises sharp reductions on a quantity of odd iron beds for quick sale to make space for a new purpose. Beds are in good condition and offered at reduced prices, with customers urged to come early tomorrow while the assortment lasts.

Beattie Paving Shakeup Signals End of Asphalt Trust

Beattie city council considers bids for paving Tenth Avenue North and nearby streets with bituminous macadam. After years of asphalt monopoly, nonasphalt materials may be allowed, with concrete curbs replacing granite. Councilman Mullen leads bid rethink, prompting property owners to watch for market shift.

Counci Beattie Asphalt Trust Mullen Tenth Av. N Denny- Fuhrman Paving Trust

New Incorporations Include Railway, Powder and Coal Firms

Olympia May 14. Corporation charters filed in secretary of state office show Maryeville Ariingeton Railway Company of Geattie 180000 by Cobb Healy McEwan and Metwan M. Ahrens Company Seattle 10000 by B M Ahrens and M M Ahrens Betta Copper Company Beattie 1000000 by Durston Dye Lynch Hopt Brothers Company Seattle 20000 by A C Hopt Mopt and Pear Mudgett Mii Company na homleh 30000 by J A Mudgett Perry Wilson and Clarence Geler Mard Electric Company Seattle 260000 by W H Bard and Charles B Heakina Certificates of change of name of BL DuPont Company to KB I DuPont Nemours Powder Company Idaho Washington Light and Power Company Idaho appoint resident agent F Staley Pullman Green River Coal Company Cleveland O John T Below Beattie state agent.

Olympia Corporation Chapere Cecretary of State Maryeville Ariingeton Bailway Company Geattie Charles MH. Cobb N. C. Healy W. McEwan Fo Metwan M. M. Ahrens Company Seattle BM. Ahrens M M. Ahrens Betta Copper Company Beattie Tle W. HM. Bard Charlee B. Heakina DuPont Company DuPont-Nemours Powder Company Idaho Washington Light End Power Company F. Staley Pullman Washington Green Hiver Coal Company Cleveland John T. Below

Abolish the Little Red Schoolhouses for Rural Education

Assistant Secretary of Agriculture Hays outlines a plan to replace scattered country schools with consolidated rural schools and agricultural high schools. He cites Georgia and Alabama as examples and proposes federal aid for agricultural and industrial education in primary grades, funded by a small per capita tax.

Seattle Stee Meduetee Serrtens Washington Willet M. Hays Indiago Ohio Georgia Alabama Congress R. Davie Minnesota Tnsure

Campaign Against Spook Dept In Theosophy

New York May 14 A raging split in the Theosophical Society over the presidency Col Henry Steele Olcott who died in India in January nominated Annie Besant as successor at the urging of a duo of masters. skeptics and opponents call the masters imaginary and oppose a spook department while Besant has accepted the nomination and a May election looms.

Star New York Theosophical Society Henry Steele Olcott Adyar India Annie Hesant Mrs. Besant Eoelety Hesant

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