Tragic Death of a Laborer on the Moxee
A young man employed by the Yakima Land Company dies suddenly after strenuous work clearing land.
“It is supposed that he overworked himself.”
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Fatal Farm Accident in the Moxee Valley
A longtime Moxee Company employee dies after a gruesome machinery accident, leaving behind questions about his missing life savings.
“It was supposed that Keegan was the possessor of several hundred dollars, but no trace of the money can be found.”
Six Mowers in the Alfalfa: Inside the Northwest's Largest Irrigated Ranch
The superintendent of the Moxee Company's farm walks a reporter through 680 acres of alfalfa, 180 of barley and a hop yard rented out for a quarter of the bale — and explains why California-style hay stacking won't do for Yakima Valley stockmen.
“"Six mowers are running full time in the alfalfa fields... each acre yields in a season an average of five tons, a total of 2,650 tons."”
The Scotch Farmer Betting on Moxee’s Soil
William Ker, manager of a massive 5,000-acre agricultural tract, shares his vision for the future of Yakima Valley farming.
“The delicious flavoring of the products is the result of the peculiar chemical formation of the soil.”
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