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  1. The Case for Diversified Farming

    A Spokane dairy representative urges Palouse farmers to move away from wheat monoculture to ensure long-term prosperity.

    Apr 20, 1900The Colfax GazetteColfax, Whitman County

  2. The High Cost of Muddy Roads

    A new engineering report argues that upgrading Whitman County's agricultural infrastructure could save farmers millions annually.

    Feb 2, 1900The Colfax GazettePullman, Whitman CountyBoom & Bust

  3. Railroads Begin Farming Their Own Forests

    Facing a national timber shortage, western railroads turn to industrial-scale tree planting to secure a future for their own infrastructure.

    Mar 9, 1900The Colfax GazetteColfax, Whitman CountyFollow the Money

  4. A Night at the Chinese Lodging House

    A persistent disturbance in a Chinese boarding house leads to a violent confrontation and a jail sentence.

    May 11, 1900The Colfax GazetteColfax, Whitman CountyHousing & Rent · Exclusion & Resistance

  5. The Wheat Trap: Is Colfax Over-reliant on One Crop?

    Local boosters worry that low wheat prices are driving farmers to the wall and suggest a shift toward mixed agriculture.

    Jun 22, 1900The Colfax GazetteUniontown, Whitman CountyBoom & Bust

  6. The Northwest Flour Trust Proposal

    A representative from Boston attempts to organize local millers into a regional trust to control prices for the Oriental market.

    Jun 22, 1900The Colfax GazetteColfax, Whitman CountyFollow the Money

  7. The Gold Bonanza Beneath the Palouse

    On the headwaters of the North Palouse, two Farmington brothers struck a quartz ledge they say assays at more than $6,000 a ton — and they swear not one inch of it is for sale.

    Mar 30, 1900The Colfax GazetteFarmington, Whitman CountyFollow the Money · Boom & Bust

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