Apples of State Are Going East
The Star features Ralph J. Benjamin touring the East Side to report bumper grain and fruit crops being marketed in Eastern Washington, aligning with a state wide policy rather than Seattle focused interests.
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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1921
Page
5
The Star features Ralph J. Benjamin touring the East Side to report bumper grain and fruit crops being marketed in Eastern Washington, aligning with a state wide policy rather than Seattle focused interests.
Ralph J. Benjamin reports Brewster Bridgeport and Pateros expect large apple output with 250000 boxes from Bridgeport and Brewster. district praises extra early growing season, milder frosts, and better fruit quality, aided by snowy winters and prolonged spring.
Beacon Hill measures proposing expenditures over 1 million dollars for cutting down the north end and filling tideland land will be considered by the city council for final action Monday afternoon. The bills carry the finance committee’s approval.
The Brewster Flats area boasts deep soil ideal for fruit growing, with Bridgeport and Brewster exporting cream to Seattle and wheat totaling about 400 000 bushels this year. Northward, Colville Okanogan Omak districts show strong wheat yields, while Manson near Lake Chelan highlights a record apple crop and a new irrigation plan to boost water for orchards.
Max Enos U S Press Representative of the Canadian Pacific Railway Co writes The Star defending Canada’s hospitality to American travelers. He argues Canadian audiences treat visitors cordially, notes vaudeville acts often originate in the United States, and says anti American sentiment is not widespread or driven by major commercial interests.
Notes from residents of Mount Vernon preview a three day exhibit opening on October 37 featuring products manufactured in the state. Saturday hosted a free baby clinic in Granite Falls as Snohomish county fair enters its third day.
Mrs C W Benz of Altoona Pennsylvania reports six children born dead or dying before a four month old living baby. She praises Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as the medicine that restored health for her and urges other women with period pains backaches headaches and blues to try it. The letter claims the product cured ailments of women and promises more letters proving its efficacy.
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