Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-09-09
The Farmers Club,


last Saturday was we'll attended, indicat-
ing asrowins interest in the important
object OF the organization. The display
OF flowers, fruits aud vegetables astonished
even our own citizens. We copy the fol-
lowing from the published proceedings:
The fruits led to a discussion of much
interest. Judge Bigow exhibited some
fine looking Dcctarincs from the only tree
of that kind in this vicinity. In answer
to inquiries. he said This is hardy tree,
bears we'll, the crop is sure, aud gives me
no trouble. l have large orchard of
apples, pears and plums, which produces
abundantly, and is quite profitable. Those
who plant orchards now will soon have a
market for all they can produce. The
North Pacific Railroad will open up an
interior Of vast extent, and along the line
the people will want your fruit. Western
Washington will have to supply the de-
mand. A gentleman who has travelled
extensively in Oregon says our fruit trees
are far superior to those of that State"
Joseph Cushman recognized the nccta-
rine as an Old acquaintance He has
raised this fruit in the States. 1t is nice,
juicy, melting fruit, resembling the peach
n::favor, in fact it may be called smooth
skinned peach. There is no reason why
we should not have this fruit in abundance.
1t comprises more than twenty varities,
both cling and free stone. 1t can be cul-
tivatcd successfully in this region.
q. A. Huntington Our trees bear them
selves to death in fifteen or twenty years
They yield fruit continuously, aud in such
great quantities that they exhaust them
selves. Their aggregate yield during
their lives vastly exceeds that of similar
trees in the old States. There are whole
counties in the settled prairie States that
could not equal our show to-day. Water,
Mr. Chairman, is our best fruit fertilizer.
Give me water, and l will warrant an
orchard. 1t pays to irrigate orchards.
The crop is sure, and | agree with our
Chairman that there will be vast unfail-
) ing market in the not distant future for all
the fruit we can raise.
DIR. Albert E yars who, as will be seen,
made fine and varied display, complied
with the request ofthe Chairman and told
his experience in the cultivation of fruits
and flowers, describing his experiments
the kind of culture he has found most sue.
cessful, and how he preserved his fruits
after they were gathered
The following articles were en- cxhbi.
ton:
} The Cloth of Gold Rose exhibited by
DR.. EgSars was the browning glory of the
exhibition. Its fragrance was exquisite.
The Doctor said cit should be known
that, the lighter the color of flowers, the
richer the fragrance. Light color ONLY are
use1 in the manufacture of perfumery."
w. W. Millcr-Apples, pears. plums,
several varieties of each Gen. Miller has
f a large and thrifty orchard, which will re
pay visit. The Club tested his Dearborn
: seedlings with evident satisfaction.
ID. r. Bigelow-Onc dish nectarincs.
Robert Frost (by \. w. Moore --Onc
dish Red Astrachan apples, very fnc one
f dish Bradshaw plums.
Hartley-Onc dish Bradshaw plnms
Mrs. Rcbecca Howard-One box Wash
, ington plums (tasted and pronounced
very fnc) huge bcets, suggestive of sugar
manufacture on Puget Sound before long.
j. NJ. Lowe-A large and beautiful as
sortment of apples pears and plums.
p ID. Moore-Three dishes plums, com
prising Washington, Jefferson and French
Damson.
Mrs. Geo. A. Barnes-Onc dish fruit,
: tastefully arranged, comprising Damsons
and other plums, set off with blackbcrries ;
q also one stalk of the suberb Japan lily, six
feet long containing twenty three blossoms
! and buds
J J. L. Myers-One dish Bartlett Pears.
F J. G. Cunningham-Clustcr Tomatoes,
single bunch weighing 81 pounds. CT
can be seen to day at Chambers Market
Samples of the Boston Market and the
Fegee Tomatoes. The first is favoritc at
the East, and the latter new and choice
variety of this esteemed csculent.
DR.. Albert Eggars- One dish Bradshaw
Plums. (Nine of these weighed two
pounds.) 1t is the general opinion that
for hardness, size, fine flavor and yield
} combined, this plum excels all other varie-
ties of our orchards. One dish Washing.
J ton Pluus. One box Tittatnny Black
berries, large and fine. DR.. Eggars esti.
mates the yield of these berries 10 his
garden at the rate of $50 boxes of two
lbs. each Cor 800 pounds) to one rod
square of the plants. One dish Doyenne
D'Ete or Summer Butter Pears; one stem
of Cloth of Gold Rose, Chis seasons
growth) fifteen feet long, with numerous
buds and blossoms one boquet compris-
ing a great variety of choice common
flowers arranged on background of the
graceful smoke bush.
The Committee appointed to make ar
engagements for Fair failed to report, aud
consequently a meeting of citizens was
held last Wednesday evening, and it is
helieyed TINT NV ito action the object will