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3 stories matching moth

Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:moooth, mot, mother, mammoth, mote, mott

  1. The Orchardist Who Told the State Its Moth Spraying Was Useless

    In 1898, a North Yakima grower argued that the state's codlin-moth spray schedule did not fit the Yakima Valley's climate—and warned that apple and pear growing might be doomed without better field science.

    Nov 17, 1898Ranche and RangeYakima, Yakima CountyBoom & Bust

  2. The Codlin Moth War: Hogs, Padded Poles, and a Walla Walla Grower's Doubts About Spraying

    W. S. Offner reported a quarter-million-dollar fruit trade from the Walla Walla valley—and explained why the standard spray calendar failed against the orchard pest.

    Dec 1, 1898Ranche and RangeWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountyStrange But True

  3. The Expert's Guide to the Inland Empire Orchard

    A federal pomologist warns Northwest growers against over-watering and bad variety selection, while offering tips on pest control.

    Nov 3, 1898Ranche and RangeSpokane, Spokane CountyBoom & Bust

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