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| 1854 | 1 |
| 1858 | 9 |
| 1859 | 4 |
| 1861 | 3 |
| 1862 | 1 |
| 1863 | 1 |
| 1864 | 1 |
| 1871 | 1 |
| 1872 | 4 |
| 1876 | 44 |
| 1877 | 26 |
| 1878 | 17 |
| 1879 | 2 |
| 1880 | 11 |
| 1883 | 35 |
| 1884 | 27 |
| 1885 | 22 |
| 1886 | 6 |
| 1887 | 7 |
| 1888 | 17 |
| 1889 | 43 |
| 1890 | 9 |
| 1891 | 30 |
| 1892 | 88 |
| 1893 | 61 |
| 1894 | 72 |
| 1895 | 90 |
| 1897 | 3 |
| 1898 | 24 |
| 1899 | 17 |
| 1900 | 3 |
| 1902 | 2 |
| 1903 | 46 |
| 1904 | 28 |
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| 1929 | 1 |
14 stories matching field
- Strawberry Root Borer Discovered in Local Fields
A dangerous pest has been identified in Kennewick and Richland, and authorities warn that immediate destruction of infested plants is the only way to save the industry.
- Orchard Blight Threatens Kennewick Highlands
Agricultural inspectors work to combat the spread of pear blight, warning local growers that immediate action is necessary to prevent a total loss.
- The War on Cheatgrass
Agricultural experts introduce a new strategy to save Benton County’s alfalfa crops from invasive weeds.
- A Cyclorama of Washington State
Secretary of State I. M. Howell reveals plans for a high-tech state exhibit at the Panama-Pacific International Exposition.
- Benton City Prepares to Welcome the Canal
A day of speeches, picnics, and festivities marks the expansion of irrigation to the thirsty fields of Benton County.
- Bringing Life Back to Horse Heaven
A new wave of 'dry-farming' expertise promises to turn abandoned wheat fields back into fertile ground.
- The New Crop Bringing Hope to the Valley
Agricultural experts test a hearty, drought-resistant forage grass that could transform local ranching.
- Richland Farmers Abandon Strawberry Fields
A combination of unseasonable rains and falling market prices forces local growers to plow under their crops in favor of more reliable produce.
- The Great Richland Rabbit Roundup
Community members organize a massive drive to protect orchards from an overwhelming pest invasion.
- Kennewick Agent Wins Major Railroad Insurance Contract
By securing the health and accident business for two major railroads, a local insurance agent has put Kennewick on the map against larger competitors in Spokane and Yakima.
- The Classroom in the Fields
Rural Washington voters approve a bold, experimental agricultural campus on the bluffs overlooking the Yakima River.
- The Sticker Rebellion at City Hall
A last-minute write-in campaign by outgoing City Attorney C. B. Hamlet keeps the local municipal election close as new faces enter the council.
- The Pastor’s Sales Pitch for Kennewick
Rev. C. D. Rarey returns from an Indiana lecture tour, selling the Northwest as a land of opportunity to those weary of rain-soaked, failing harvests.
- A Local Pastor’s Traveling Sales Pitch for Kennewick
Rev. C. D. Rarey brings the Kennewick gospel—and agricultural slides—to the Midwest, turning his vacation into a promotional tour for the local soil.