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3 stories matching perform

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  1. The Garden City's Grand Harvest

    A vivid account of the 1898 Walla Walla Valley Fruit Fair, where local farmers showcased the agricultural bounty of the Inland Empire.

    Oct 20, 1898Ranche and RangeWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountyBoom & Bust

  2. The Fourth Annual Whitman County Fruit Fair

    A look back at the 1890s agricultural exhibition in Colfax, where local growers competed for prestige and prizes.

    Oct 27, 1898Ranche and RangeColfax, Whitman CountyBoom & Bust

  3. The Fatal Dance of Washington's Ground Squirrels

    Scientists at the state agricultural college tried to wipe out crop-destroying rodents with bacteria—and found a native plague that sent infected squirrels spinning until they dropped.

    Sep 15, 1898Ranche and RangeWashington State University, Pullman, Whitman CountyStrange But True

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