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3 stories matching ash
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- Defective Flue Claims New Fruitvale Home
A newly constructed farmhouse is reduced to ashes in a district with no fire protection.
- The Cheap Alternative to Pavement
A visionary proposes using straw to harden dusty, alkali-laden country roads for wheat transport.
- The Tomato Whisperer of the Columbia Valley
After two decades of watching his crops wither, a local farmer discovers the surprising secret to thriving garden plots in volcanic soil.