Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-01-22
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Charleston, Wn.. Jan. 22-County
Fruit Inspector G. w. Ferguson re-
turned Saturday evening from Pull
man. where he attended the horticul-
tural school which Is being conducted
by the Washington state college and
the meeting of the county fruit inspec-
tors. which was conducted the past
week. Mr.. Ferguson stated that much
good resulted from the meeting and
that large number Of the fruit grow
ers of the Inland Empire We're also
present and attended the school.
Many good lectures We're given and
the illustrations of practical work in
all branches of fruit growing, trim
ming. spraying and planting We're of
much value to the inspectors and
growers. A very instructive paper by
F. Walden of Seattle, an extensive
grower of many years experience, on
the subject of thinning fruits was very
instructive. He showed by practical
illustrations, the value of thinning the
fruit before 1t becomes large, and the
which can only be done by having
limited number on the trees. He show
ed the folly of allowing all the buds to
become ripe fruit, and told many in
stances where crop was rendered
practically worthless because of the
smalness of the fruit, owing to lack
Of thinning.
Mr.. Ferguson stated that many of
the inspectors left for their homes Sat-
urday as their work would not per-
init of their staying longer.
FortnightIy Club at Allen House.
The regular meeting Of the Fort
nightly Club was held at the beautiful
home of Mrs. c. F. Allen. Saturday
evening. Progressive five hundred was
played and a very enjoyable evening
was spent.
The ladies' prize, beautiful vase,
was won by Miss Libby. while A. E.
Ransom and William Kerkbride cut for
the gentlemans prize. stein. Mr..
Kerkbride winning. After cards, a
dainty lunch was served.
Those present. Mesdames Libby,
Schemerhorn, A. E. Ransom, DR.. RAN
som, Watson, Peaslee. Allen, Halsey;
Misses Libby, Grace Libby. Hollister.
Allen, King; Messrs. Ralston Vollmer,
Windus. Fitch. Peaslee, Moore, Halsey.
Kerkbride. Heiskell, Jones, A. E. RAN
som and Watson
The next meeting of the club will be
held Saturday evening February 3, at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Ran
som.
Assessor Brown Returns.
County Assessor Frank E. Brown
returned Saturday evening from Olym-
pia. where he attended the State AS
SCISSORS convention, which was held
Jan. Is to 10, and reports that much
good was accomplished.
1t was decided to assess all property
at 60 per cent of the actual cash value.
and the railroad assessment was raised
from $4,000 per mile to $17,6SS, includ-
ing all rolling stock, etc.
Every assessor is instructed to as
sess property at SO per cent of it's ac-
tual value, and where an assessor does
not comply with this the county board
Of equalization will take the matter up
or If they fail to do SO the state tax
commission Will take it up as they
VIII have the right to sue for a full
sixty per cent basis. The state tax
commission will visit every county in
the state and look into matters care
fully.
Take Charge Miss 1akke's Room.
Miss Nellie Richardson arrived this
morning from Creston, Wn., and will
take Miss Bakke's room in the public
schools. Miss Bake will act as as
sistant In the high school and will
nave charge Of the Eighth grade work.
Fear Grain 10 Frozen Out.
c. NJ. Evans returned yesterday
Snake river, near It's confluence with
the Columbia. Mr.. Evans reports an
unsuccessful trip. The snow at that
point Is about eight inches deep ex-
pect In spots where it has blown off
the fall sown grain, and the farmers of
the district fear the sowing will have
to be done over again as the cold
weather has probably frozen it out.
r. w. Conrad returned this morning
from business trip to the upper coun-
try.
Levi Monroe sold today a house and
lot. being the south half Of lot IS. block
4; consideration $1,000. The purchaser
was John T. Sannes.
County Clerk NJ. P. Shaughennesy is
spending few days in Spokane.
The Orators club of the high school
Is getting ready to put on a play in the
near future. Much good work has been
done among the boys in the way of
speaking and debating.