Articles authored by William Finley and Ed F. Averill discussing Oregon wildlife
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Averill, Edgar F., 1881-1955
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Articles authored by William Finley and Ed F. Averill discussing Oregon wildlife
Averill, Edgar F., 1881-1955
Documents discussing Oregon and northern California refuges
Documents focus primarily on the destruction of bird nesting sites through the careless practices of the Reclamation Service, including prescribed burning and leasing of land for grazing. Other topics include cooperation between the Reclamation Service and Biological Survey, duck hunting, and recommendations for restoring refuges to ideal nesting conditions. A map of the Klamath Irrigation Project is included.
United States. Bureau of Reclamation
Article discussing negative perceptions of hawks.
Averill, Edgar F., 1881-1955
Meeting minutes discussing sheep on Wallowa Mountains
Meeting minutes discussing sheep on the Wallowa Mountains. Ticket for William Finley's lecture on Alaskan wildlife is included.
Outdoor Recreation Committee
"Reports on waterfowl food resources and shooting survey: The Lower Columbia River District"
Report discussing the declining waterfowl populations due to European carp, agriculture, and hunting.
Scheffer, Theodore H.
Letter from John N. Mohr to Ray T. Yasui, 8 September 1944
Part of Yasui Brothers business records
Letter from John N. Mohr to Ray T. Yasui dated 8 September 1944. In this letter, Mohr discusses the details of Star Canning purchasing the Mosier Ranch property.
Mohr, John N., 1905-1960
Washington-Oregon anjou pear advertisement, approximately 1908-1942
Part of Yasui Brothers business records
Advertising poster for anjou Washington-Oregon late pears from the Oregon-Washington Pear Bureau. The poster describes "the aristocrat of fruits," and provides suggestions for storing and preparing the pears. This poster was likely displayed in the Yasui Brothers store.
Washington-Oregon Pear Bureau
Apple Growers Association Ballot for Directors, 1939
Part of Yasui Brothers business records
Apple Growers Association membership election ballot for board directors. The ballot features a list of names with vote counts, showing M. Yasui and F. C. Dethman as the two candidates with the most votes. The ballot also features instructions for the ballot to be brought to the 1 April 1939 meeting.
Apple Growers Association (Or.)
Asparagus and pear invoice from Mid-Columbia Vegetable Growers to Dee Ranch, 28 November 1941
Part of Yasui Brothers business records
Asparagus and pear invoice from Mid-Columbia Vegetable Growers to Dee Ranch, also noted as Yasui-Hishikawa, dated 28 November 1941. It is also noted that Roberts Bros is handling the pear shipment.
Mid-Columbia Vegetable Growers
Manuscript depicting the landscape south of the Dalles.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
"Waterfowl survey - Washington and Oregon, west of the Cascades"
Report discussing the effects of carp, agriculture, and hunting on waterfowl populations in Washington and western Oregon. The report also describes species of waterfowl and their diet.
Scheffer, Theodore H.
Letter from K. Tyler to Masuo Yasui, 13 February 1920
Part of Yasui Brothers business records
Letter from K. Tyler to Masuo Yasui dated 13 February 1920. The letter is printed on stationery for "The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States." In this letter, Tyler discusses past due insurance premiums for Japanese residents of Hood River and requests Masuo remind the residents to pay them. A postscript note mentions the "Japanese question" - a reference to circulating anti-japanese sentiment and legislation, and asks if Masuo knows anyone interested in buying a ranch in Underwood (likely Washington).
Tyler, K.
Apple Growers Association Ballot for Directors, 1937
Part of Yasui Brothers business records
Apple Growers Association membership election ballot for board directors. The blank ballot features instructions to vote for 11 members, and for the ballot to be brought to the 3 April 1937 meeting.
Apple Growers Association (Or.)
Apple Growers Association Ballot for Directors, 1932
Part of Yasui Brothers business records
Apple Growers Association membership election ballot for board directors. The ballot features a list of names with voting selections, and includes instructions for the ballot to be brought to the 2 April 1932 meeting.
Apple Growers Association (Or.)
Asparagus and pear invoice from Mid-Columbia Vegetable Growers to Tamura & Yasui, 24 November 1941
Part of Yasui Brothers business records
Asparagus and pear invoice from Mid-Columbia Vegetable Growers to Tamura & Yasui dated 24 November 1941.
Mid-Columbia Vegetable Growers
"Supplementary report: Waterfowl survey in western Washington and western Oregon"
Report focuses on current and proposed waterfowl refuge sites as well as hunting and agriculture.
Scheffer, Theodore H.
Letter from Harry Wilson to Ray T. Yasui, 7 April 1944
Part of Yasui Brothers business records
Letter from Harry Wilson to Ray Yasui dated 7 April 1944. In this letter, Wilson writes about the unfortunate condition of their farm in Mosier, Oregon, and notes that the Yasui family would be sad to see it in such disarray. He proposes a contract to purchase the farm in an attempt to replenish the fields.
Wilson, Harry
Part of Yasui Brothers business records
Memorandum formalizing the agreement between the Oregon Apple Company of Hood River and Masuo Yasui in the clearing of 200 acres of land. The memorandum also provides salary payment information for different workers involved. The memorandum is dated April 1911.
The Oregon Apple Company of Hood River (Hood River, Or.)
Asparagus invoice from Mid-Columbia Vegetable Growers to Willow Flat Ranch, 18 November 1941
Part of Yasui Brothers business records
Asparagus invoice from Mid-Columbia Vegetable Growers to Willow Flat Ranch dated 18 November 1941.
Mid-Columbia Vegetable Growers
The cruise of a modern prairie schooner
Article describing central and eastern Oregon.
Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Newspaper clipping discussing Lower Klamath Lake and agriculture
Western Union Telegram from Ray T. Yasui on behalf of Masuo Yasui to William R. Hodgkinson, 1942
Part of Yasui Brothers business records
Western Union telegram from Ray T. Yasui on behalf of Masuo Yasui to Mr. William R. Hodgkinson in Chicago, Illinois. In this telegram, Yasui asks for an update on their farm in Mosier, Oregon, and notes that he needs to "complete plans for evacuation in very near future."
Yasui, Ray T. (Ray Tsuyoshi), 1915-1989
Letter from Fred Barker to Yasui Brothers, 14 September 1925
Part of Yasui Brothers business records
Letter from Fred Barker to Yasui Brothers dated September 14, 1925. In this letter, Barker asks if the company has any employment opportunities for Barker and his family.
Barker, Fred