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4 stories matching problemat

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  1. Seattle's First Strawberries Head East

    Local horticulturists test the viability of shipping Puget Sound fruit to Eastern markets by rail.

    Jun 15, 1895The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyBoom & Bust

  2. The Secrets of a High-Yield Orchard

    A century ago, Benton County’s agricultural expert shared the hard-won wisdom on which cover crops would save the local soil—and which would kill the trees.

    Aug 13, 1914The Kennewick Courier-ReporterKennewick, Benton CountyFollow the Money

  3. The Looming Battle for Puget Sound's Shoreline

    As Washington prepares for statehood, a contentious legal struggle over the future of tide lands begins to take shape.

    Aug 16, 1889The Mason County JournalShelton, Mason CountyFollow the Money

  4. The Grave Robbers of Spokane Falls

    A quiet cemetery south of town is disturbed by a bizarre act of desecration, leaving a grieving family and a mystified community.

    Aug 11, 1883Spokane Falls ReviewSpokane, Spokane CountyTrue Crime

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