The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1905-10-25

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j. N. Arendt: This is my first
visit to the valley, though I have
known of 1t through my brother. He
has told me great deal regarding
the wonderful resources of this Sec
ton, and came expecting to see
very pretty and productive country,
but must say the half has not been
told me. Since coming have had the
opportunity of driving about and no
ticing the great evidences Of prosper
ity on every hand, and the beauti-
full fields and orchards. I boast OF
our state Of California, but your
Washington is certainly close Sec
Ond.
Paul Kruger: 1t seems / have
suddenly attained notoriety in the
widely circulated reports that for
tune has been left me. While 1t is
all true, 1t was not unexpected, and
consequently has not disturbed my
equanimity. Many are of the impress
sion that I will leave the valley, but
l have no such intention. The fact
is, there is no place l like SO we'll,
where the advantages are so apparent
and where one can be more con-
tented than here, and I am satisfied
to continue to make it my home.
may not have to hustle quite so hard
to make a living from now on, but
having always known what honest
toll is, do not think l could live
without working.
Postmaster Lemon: Relative to
the new order requiring rural free
delivery patrons to number their
boxes, the department has decided
that mail addressed to such boxes by
number alone shall not be delivered,
but the full name Of the patron and
the number of the box and route
must also be shown.
DR.. George Sloan: am interest
ed in the experiments being carried
on by the government in the matter
of soil incubation. In 1t l think |
can see even greater things for our
fertile valleys. 1t is a we'll known
fact that no matter how rich the
soil, unless it is given back by fer
tilization, a sufficient supply of de-
composing organic matter, it will give
less and less each year in the way
of products. This humus is best and
most easily supplied now by the turn
Ing under Of alfalfa or crimson Glow
er, but scientists are soon to give to
us bacteria which, by inoculating
the soil, will produce most wonderful
results. / propose procuring as soon
as l can some of this bacteria, and
experimenting with it upon my Nat
chez farm. 1t will certainly prove
an interesting study, and no doubt
will prove the means, If judiciously
handled, of improving the yield from
30 to 300 per cent, according to the
land and the crop upon which it Is
to be used.
George Vance CONNECTED with the
George Donald railroad: l heard
that the Yakima Valley Railroad was
about to suspend operations. want
to brand the statement as a lie. We
are working all the men and teams
that we can hire, and, lar from sus-
pending operations, we are redoub-
ling our efforts. The fact that the
city refused to give us a franchise
will have no tendency to retard the
work. We are going to build a line
of railroads up these valleys beyond
any question, and some of them will
be carrying freight within the next
twelve months.
City Clerk Brooker: A large num-
Der will have to get swift move on"
II they are registered before the clos
ing of the books on Nov. IA. Thus
far about 700 have performed this
duty, so necessary If they would cast
ballot at the coming city election.
L had hoped to avoid the usual rush
during the closing days by inviting
early registration, but those qualified
are either too Indifferent or too busy
to come to the Office.
John Hardy: Hops on my Zillah
ranch turned out excellent in quality,
and with fairly good yield. While
the price is low, am not the least
bit worried, for l believe under the
conditions existing in the hop dis
tricts of the world, hops must soon
take a decided advance. l shall at
least take chance.
Judge Rigg: do hope, when this
question of new courthouse comes
up before the people, they will vote
to issue bonds and build it. As we
are situated in the court room, we
haven't sufficient space to take care
of two juries at the same time. II
1t becomes necessary to keep two
juries together. one must walk the
streets while the other occupies the
box. believe IL the people fully
realized how necessary II la to re-