Prevention of Fruit Waste in Yakima Valley
A Yakima Herald editorial urges immediate development of fruit dryers and canneries to prevent waste and stabilize markets. It cites Mr. Lloyd Garretson’s California observations and warns that wage and policy rivalries from across the border may lure away capital and expertise unless local processing capacity expands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald
Lloyd Garretson
California
Mr. Garretson
Yakima
Garretson
Everbuilding
Canada lures brains and brawn for northwest development
A historical note reports Canada attracting American farmers and experts across the border for resource development. It cites Professor W. T. McDonald of Washington State College becoming livestock commissioner for British Columbia on July 1, illustrating the push to recruit talent and capital to the Canadian northwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Canada
Canadian Northwest
W. T. McDonald
Washington State College
British Cobin
Washington
State College
Washin
British Province
Greater Food Production Promotes Back to Soil Movement
Bankers endorse farm soil culture as part of a national push to raise crop yields and lower living costs. Colleges railroads bankers and schools rally behind intensive cultivation to boost wheat corn hogs and cattle production and to teach seed quality crop rotation and seasonally tuned practices.
Fruit Drying by Electricity in Northwest Experiment
Fruit drying by electricity is being tested this fall at Grandview Washington where a plant is being built to replace hot air methods. The process aims to save time and cost while improving color flavor and sweetness, potentially revolutionizing Northwest fruit processing and reducing surplus waste.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yakima
Grandview
Secretary aims tariff revision for plush used in hats
The assistant secretary of the treasury advocates a tariff rewrite to treat plush the same for both men's and women's hats. Currently plush for men's silk hats pays 10 percent while other plush faces 45 percent. He rules plush is plush regardless of hat gender.
Proposal for 3 Percent Farm Crop Loans and Price Stabilization
The secretary highlights the high cost of living and a plan to aid farmers via crop loans at no more than 3 percent interest. A loan fund would help during crop failures and prevent farmer distress. It aims to curb middlemen profits by stabilizing prices and supporting agricultural development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anta
Yakima Valley apples hailed as cleanest crop yet
Growers praise cooperation on careful spraying and precautions to rid trees of pests. Resulting in higher quality fruit for this fall and better packing, the industry aims to strengthen the valley as a fruit growing center. Washington bankers endorse the Aldrich currency bill, boosting the Back to the Soil movement and agricultural prosperity. The piece also notes political shifts, tariff board issues, and late June weddings and divorces with Bryan and Clark in national context.
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Yakima
Washington
Anance
Typhoid Fly War Extends Across American Towns
Public health crusade against house flies argues they spread typhoid fever and kill thousands yearly. The piece warns that flies breed in manure heaps and garbage, infect milk and food, and demands early, ongoing extermination efforts nationwide.
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St. Louis Republic
L. O. Howard
United States Department of Agriculture
Watkins and relatives gather at Yakima Valley homes
June activities include visits at the Watkins ranch with Carroll Berry acting as chargé d affaires during Mr Watkins absence. G N Watkins and J P Watkins travel to Portland and California while James Gibson works for Ten ant Miles in West Selah and J T Gibson for Mr Gilson. Local visits include Mrs Flynn and Mrs Carney at the Gibson home and Mrs Eva Branley with Mrs Carney as guests of Mrs Lynn.
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G. N
J. P. Watkins
Portland
Points
California
Carroll Berry
Watkins Ranch
Mr. Watkins
James Gibson
Tennant & Miles
West Selah
J. T. Gibson
Gilson
Flynn
Carney
Gibson
John Gibson
Viola
Mary
Master Clifford
Laurence Watkins
Yakima
Rose
Ernester
Boyd
Columbia
G. N. Watkins
Eva Branley
F. T. Carney
Lynn
Big Fourth of July Celebration Planned in Toppenish
Local preparations for Toppenish Fourth of July include an Industrial and Civic parade at 10 am, baseball, races, firemen’s fun, contests, band concerts, fireworks, dances and more. Out of town visitors welcomed. Chas Teeter to Indiana visit. several residents on trips to Seattle Tacoma Ellensburg and Spokane.
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Toppenish
F. A. Wiggins
Portland
John Post
Seattle
Lewis
Alberta
Stagebury
Jessie VanBuskirk
iSpring Maid
Yakima
L. J. Goodrich
Tacoma
Washington
Frances Witte
Ellensburg
State Normal School
North Yakima
Helen Jenks
Chas. W. Teeter
Local Notes From Zillah Area Social Roundup
June 28. Will Newland and son from Sunnyside canal headgates visited his mother in town last week. Hazel and Linnie Barnett stayed with uncle and aunt L. Sawyer in Grandview this week. Laura Nelson of North Yakima visited Rosenkranz brothers on Maple Way last week. Leona Donaldson and Norvil Will visited Mr. and Mrs. Ed Hill in Grandview Sunday. Silva Smith spent winter at State Normal in Ellensburg.
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Zillah
Will Newland and Son
Sunnyside Canal
Hazel
Linnie Barnett
L. Sawyer
Grandview
Laura Nelson
North Yakima
Rosenkranz Brothers
Maple Way
Leona Donaldson
Norvil Will
Ed Hill
Silva Smith
State Normal
One Round-up Planned on July First by Local Stockmen
County stockmen set July 1 as the start of a single round-up amid very low cattle prices. Calf sales are weak with figures as low as 3 to 5 cents per pound and five dollars per head.
Town folks and visitors share seasonal travels and business
The week brings a group of residents and visitors to the area. Emily Horton from Wenatchee visits her grandmother and aunt, Wilbur Rosenkranz from North Yakima stays with brothers on Maple Way, and E. J. Goodrich from Toppenish inspects an orchard east of town. Others attend theater, business visits, or plan travel to St. Paul and Chicago while local moves include the Follansbee ranch and a Fourth of July dance with Thorndyke’s orchestra.
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Weara Thioor
KE. J. Jaeger
Viske Theater
Hillahiya
Yakima
A. S. Hillyer
Sunnyside
Frank M. Melvin
St. Paul
Chicago
Richey & Gilbert Company
Pacific Building & Loan Association
Ray Follansbee
Thorndyke
Granger
A G Sun Chinese Herbalist Advertises Cure
A G Sun offers herbal remedies claiming to tone the body and help eliminate poisons. He says hundreds of herbs cure many diseases and invites consultations at no cost. Out-of-town readers can send 4 cents for a symptom blank to North Yakima Wash.
City Attorney Loewe Returns After Absence in Tacoma
W. G. Loewe city attorney returned Thursday after several days absence in Tacoma visiting his parents. Mrs. Will Myers, after months confinement in the house, is able to be out again.
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W. G. Loewe
Tacoma
Will Myers
Public Notice and Legal Notices from Yakima 1912
Notices include public land entry final proof filing by Gedras W Johnson for Nile Washington and witnesses Aug 13 1912. summons for divorce in Yakima County where Claud Brockman Bright sues Delilah Lyall Bright. court dates July and August 1912 listed.
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Department of the Interior
North
Yakiyha
Washington
Gédras W. Johnson
Marty ‘S) Johnson
Nile
Township 16
Range 15
East Willamette Meridian
Register and Receiver
U. S. Land Office
North Yakima
August R. Able
John W. Palmer
Allen D. Shuman
Samuel B. Williams
Harry Y. Saint
Register
State of Washington
Yakima County
Claud Brockman Bright
Delilah Lyall Bright
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Mr. Simmons
Leonard Lince
W. I. Lince
St. Mary's
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A. G. Sun
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