State College of Washington
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- Jul 2, 1914State College Experiments Prove Soil Fertility BenefitsWashington State College's long-term farm study demonstrates that crop rotation and manure outperform mono-cropping and summer fallowing.Pullman, WA
- Sep 14, 1916Engineer Criticizes State Road SpendingProfessor O. L. Waller warns that Washington is wasting road-building funds due to a lack of trained professionals and poor management of local materials.Pullman, WA
- Mar 22, 1917The State College Funding FeudA fiery public debate erupts in the Courier-Reporter over whether the State College (now WSU) favored prestige programs over the practical needs of Washington farmers.Kennewick, WA
- Jan 10, 1918The War Effort Shifts to the OrchardWith food scarcity looming, state extension leaders urge Washington farmers to plant wheat between their fruit trees to combat the national shortage.Kennewick, WA
- Dec 1, 1922The College Men Who Rode the Rails to SpokaneTwo Washington State College students recount their harrowing, freezing, and impromptu journey atop a freight train to Spokane in search of adventure.Spokane, WA
- Dec 1, 1922The Looming Threat of Tenant FarmingProfessor O. L. Waller warns that as land prices soar, young farmers will be unable to afford to buy their own acreage, potentially leading to a new era of landlord-tenant agriculture.Yakima, WA
- Dec 8, 1922The Hard Choice: Keeping the Farm During the Lean YearsDean Edward C. Johnson of the State College of Washington weighs in on whether young men should abandon agriculture during an era of historic economic struggle for farmers.White Bluffs, WA
- Mar 2, 1923The Cowboy Who Out-Judged the College ExpertsA herdsman’s personal gamble on a prize-winning steer proves that instinct outshines institutional caution in the competitive world of livestock breeding.Spokane, WA
- May 11, 1923Spokane Veterinary Hospital Shuttered Amid Budget CutsA budget shortfall at the State College of Washington forces the closure of a vital training facility.Spokane, WA
- Jun 1, 1923A Monument to Pullman IngenuityWashington State College students transform a massive boulder into a public water fountain at the Northern Pacific depot, marking a new chapter in town-gown cooperation.Pullman, WA
- Jun 22, 1923The Art of CaponizingA state college demonstration in North Bend showcases the rising interest in caponizing as an efficient way to manage poultry and brooding chicks.North Bend, WA
- Aug 3, 1923A Treasure of Extinct ArtA massive collection of rare Indigenous basketry, gathered over a decade, is donated to the State College of Washington museum.Pullman, WA
- Aug 17, 1923Ancient Remains Unearthed Near PullmanA gravel pit excavation on the Moscow-Pullman road has revealed the skeletal remains and tools of an Indigenous person, sparking local efforts to preserve the site's history.Pullman, WA
- Oct 3, 1924The Swine Swindle Sweeping the StateA state professor warns farmers against sophisticated livestock contracts that promise riches but leave them holding the bag.Colfax, WA
- Nov 14, 1924The Hidden History of the White BluffsA state professor identifies a critical geological gap in the earth, proving a long-held scientific theory about the evolution of ancient horses.White Bluffs, WA
- Jan 16, 1925The Miracle Cow of PullmanA world-record-breaking Ayrshire cow at the State College of Washington yields ten tons of milk in a single year, proving a profitable asset for the local agricultural industry.Pullman, WA
- Apr 10, 1925Prosser Experiment Sheds Light on Alfalfa and Corn for LambsState College of Washington researchers reveal new findings on feed efficiency for regional sheep ranchers.Prosser, WA