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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1912
Page
2
An instructional overview on ornamental forestry and horticulture from the State Commissioner of Horticulture. It covers transplanting balance between roots and tops, soil moisture and drainage, pruning practices, and species selection. It highlights natural landscape design, suitable trees and shrubs, and special care for evergreens.
The piece notes Bryan’s bid to enter the race as pressure mounts from Ohio figures. It accuses Harvey C. Garber of acting as a legislative agent for the Telephone Trust Morgan interests. It argues Bryan’s moves could aid Gov. Wilson’s camp or harm Harmon and questions the party’s direction.
In the fastest bunch ever seen locally a player stays to train for a couple of weeks and may join a strong valley team or the state league. Red Gallaher, a top catcher, shows outfield potential and exit skills. Toppenish plans to play at Wapato next Sunday as Russell shines at first base for the Tigers while Ben Kohls cannot start the season at first.
The smallest republic is Ta-Volara, an island seven miles from Sardina, about one mile long with 55 inhabitants. In 1886 King Charles Albert granted sovereignty to the Barto leoni family, and after Paul’s reign ended in 1882 the islanders proclaimed a republic with a ten year presidential term and women’s suffrage.
If you cough all night you get no rest nor does anyone else in the house. Reach a bottle of Ballard's Horehound Syrup to stop the tickling causing the cough. Prices are 50 cents and 1.00 per bottle. Sold by D. H. Pry and W. Camp at the corner of 8th and Yakima Avenues.
Democratic leaders in the House insist on budget cuts and warn the first clash will occur in the conference on the army bill. The Senate Committee has added over 7.4 million dollars to the House bill, shaping the spending fight this week.
An old advertising notice urges use of Bucklen’s Artica Salve for pimples boils scratches sprains burns cuts and piles. It claims quick relief for boys and girls and promotes its availability at Red Cross Pharmacy for 25 cents.
The Portland market sets the Yakima standard with higher quotations for hogs beef and mutton. Potatoes apples and citrus show gains with seeds in demand and early plantings expected but seeds scarce. Apples fetch strong prices while fruit and vegetable imports from California and the gulf arrive as Yakima reports robust buying and positive market conditions.
The Bureau of Manufacturers in Washington reports issuing confidential circulars and bulletins to assist U S firms in exporting and securing foreign contracts. It highlights foreign trade opportunities, plans and specifications, monographs, interrogatories, and samples to help American firms invade new markets and build lasting international business relationships. The World Trade Directory lists about 25 000 firms and authors a growing reference library with over 180 volumes.
Washington reports a federal plan to extract a liquefied gas from wet gas in oil fields to illuminate towns hotels and public works. It would be shipped to areas without gas systems and used for lighthouse and lightship illumination, with safe handling and inverted burners to maximize efficiency.
The piece contrasts two groups eyeing Wiley's successor the dishonest interests and the public good. It notes President Taft seeking university input on a suitable replacement but argues the right man must be fundamentally honest with public interest over business. It calls for changes in enforcement personnel before Wiley would step down.
The agitation over parcels post resolves to survival of the fit test. If the small country merchant is essential, parcels post will push him to modern methods. if not, its establishment won’t save him. The mail order house and department store are evolutions of business. The old mercantile system yields to a systematized establishment that cuts waste in labor and rents.
At the National Plant Introduction Garden near Chico Butte County H B Blanchard separated pure seed from chul wheat as introduced from Turkestan in 1902 Tests show chul yielding 15 to 20 bushels more per acre than the White Australian on alfalfa and corn soils The government plans to distribute surplus seed to ranchers who will keep growth records in a department supplied form Other grains are also under study at the Chico gardens with over 200 varieties growing including about 25 for free experimental distribution.
Buttermilk is growing in popularity as a beverage in hotels and on lunch counters with rising demand. It is praised for nutrition comparable to skimmed milk and easier protein digestion, making it a recommended choice for children and invalids.
Dean Mumford of the Missouri College of Agriculture argues silage lowers costs versus blue grass pasture. He notes pasture land costs about 100 dollars per acre and that 12 to 20 tons of silage can be produced per acre. A cow and calf can be sustained on two pounds of clover hay and 85 pounds of silage daily, potentially six months on less than a half acre of silage.
President Taft vetoes a bill that would allow the sale of burn timber on land outside national forests to aid homestead settlers. He cites Secretary Fisher’s report flagging ambiguity and says he approves the relief goal but hopes Congress can amend the bill to meet objections.
A historical note states nearly 1.5 million cigars use a bloc of tobaccos though only 164 distinct tobaccos are grown. The contrast highlights limited crop variety despite large output.
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