Pear Blight Causes and Remedies by Paul G Kruger
Paul Kruger discusses pear blight and canker forms, noting varying resistance among varieties. He details field observations from 1906, bacterial evidence, and practical control steps including removing diseased tissue, applying corrosive sublimate or copper sulfate, and repainting wounds. He aims for an orchard kept clean from blight without tree removal.
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Olsal
Wolf River
Tallman Sweets
Winesap
Grimes Golden
Jonathan
Ben Davis
Baldwin
Stark
Kieffer
Paul G
Kruger
Seedless Apples Questioned By Horticulturist Powell
George T Powell notes seedless apples lack merit and pose pest risks due to deep blossom-end openings that shelter San Jose scale. He warns against planting this class despite any other qualities and critiques inflated tree prices. In Tampico a bear encounter ends with a hunter’s five shots to deter the animal.
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George T. Powell
San Jose
United States
Teachers of City Are Entertained at City Reception
Saturday night Mayor Walter J. Reed hosted a reception for North Yakima teachers and school directors at his home. Guests included County Supt. Jacob Jacobson and Dr. A. H. Henry, with music by Miss Emily Spanlenka and remarks urging stronger home school ties.
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Walter J. Reed
Yakima Schols
Reed Home
J. D. Klemmer
R. K. Nichols
Reed
Theo. Steiner
Jacob Jacobson
Ralph K. Nichols
A. H. Henry
F. L. Hayden
Jas. Bever
Jas. _Bever
Thugs Attack Local Businessman Jason Carpenter
Jason Carpenter, a well known city businessman, was attacked while returning home on C street between First and Second. Two suspects followed him, one dragged him to the sidewalk and the other kicked him in the face, then fled after checking his pockets. Officers detained two men, Frank Davenport and J McGill, later identified by a witness and held in connection with the assault.
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Jason Carpenter
C Street
Mr. Carpenter
Peg’’ Martin
Niles
Herald
North 4Th Street
Starrett
Buckley
Martin
Frank Davenport
J. McGill
Seattle
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Paul Kruger
Tampico
Jas. Wright
Eglin Place
Debre Vehicles
Allrighe
North
Yakima
Foley
Bright
Geo. Ewing
Smith’s Grove
P. Arnold
Arnold
Tcu
Rye
North Yakima Drug Co
A. D. Sloan, Prop
Mayor Reed
Rob
Virgil Sires
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