Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-10-14

iaf"ihS iahus, ana While II is true that we
have not the agricultural lands Of Illinois and
some OF tne other Western States, yet its ex-
tent !. is lar beyond what any one wosld suppose
travel through the territory. And then az to
its productive capacity, there seemed to he
scarcely any limit. The speaker referred to a
crop OF wheat grown on the Chehalis, the pro.
duct LOO bushels of clean, good merchanta-
Die wheat from twenty-six acres NEARLY forty-
seven bushels per acre. And yet will our east.
ern friends believe Il, this ground had never
been plowed. The seed was sown broadcast.
and simply narrowed or dragged in. He also
referred TO- q neighbor of his who had grown
eighty odd bushels of wheat to an acre, and
the ground had not been plowed. The usual
crops ofthe Blue Stem Spring Wheat on the
Chehalis, and in other parts Of the territory,
was fifty bushels to the acre. s. N
The oats and the barley on exhibition. conn
mended themselves. Here are specimens Of a
corp OF Norway oats, of which i,SOO bushels
were grown from sixty bushels Of seed
He called attention to the specimen of Tap
pahanock wheat-a variety received from the
Patent Office, and distributed by the speaker
its admirable quality, and while it was winter
wheat, could yet be sown in tie spring and then
would mature for harvest some ten days in ad-
vance of the Blue S:sm Spring Wheat. And
as to the -four from our mills, all who had
ever eaten the bread made by the fair hands of
our women, could testify to its excellence.
And while it is true that this is not corn
country west of the mountains, the specimens
of Sweet, King Phillip, and, other varieties on
show from different parts Of the country. dem
onstrate that when acclimated it can be grown
for all practicable purposes.
The vegetables on exhibition, from all
parts Of the Sound, as well as from our breth-
rem Of Victoria, would, if shown to the people
in the eastern cities, certainly astonish them.
Beans, peas, carrots, parsnips, beets, turnips,
and cabbages amounting almost to the digni-
ty of shade trees Some remarkably fine spec
linens of which are here on exhibition by our
friends from Victoria. The speaker said he
was not sure that our Victoria friends were alto
gether dsinterested in the exhibition of this veg
etable; looking at the Governor, who presided,
he said he thought it was kind of bait thrown
out to our German residents and future Ger
man immigrants, to lead them away from this
land Of fatness and good things. Our own pro-
ductions in that line are sufficient to- induce
all to remain. OF potatoes, the laurels Of Bo-
dega have withered. Such specimens as are
here on exhibition speak for themselves. The
Rose is preferred. Braces Prolific, Braces
Peerless and other varieties, constitute most
interesting feature in the exhibition, and we
need not fear new departure of the Macks,
the Pats, the Murphys or O'Briens, for so long
as our territory is so rich in this production,
their names will be familiar to our people.
Of the fruits on exhibition who can cease
their admiration. Apples of every variety, of
size, beauty and flavor unsurpassed and while.
the speaker had visited many exhibitions Of
this kind, at none had he ever seen such spec
linens. Pomona had, indeed, showered her
richest blessings ON our fair territory; and
while this was not peach country, the speciI
mems here exhibited are fair, and demonstrate
that when they can receive slight protsction,
this fruit can be successfully grown OF Pllms,
this is the Paradise, the curculio is unknown,
and for perfection they are not excelled. 1t is
fact, not, perhaps, generally known to our
people, that the plum is marine in its charac-
ter. Our tide lands furnish the finest fields for
their culture. Here may be grown without
limit the German prunes, and here can, they
be cured for commerce. And our people should
not rest until they supply the demands Of the
Pacific, and while we solicit the German immi-
grant, let US exclude the German prune, ex-
cept as grown upon our owl. soil. ''e"N'
He spoke Of the importance of an orgsniza-
ton which should extend over the whole terri
tory and comprehend all its parts, and
urged the organization of a territorial associa-
mechanical resources r.
He asked the legislature now in session
many the members being present-that as soon
as the important question shoald be settled as
to who of our citizens should have the honor Of
filling the dignifed and profitable positions of
Territorial Treasurer and Territorial Auditor,
that they could aid materially in an organiza-
ton Of this kind. The speaker thought The tax
payers would approve of an appropriation Of 81,
200 or $500, for the purpose of providing pre-
miums and giving other substantial aid TO the
enterprise; and hoped that at the close Of this
meeting an effort would be made to Ascsrtain
the wishes of the people. -
Gentlemen were here from all parts Or the
territory; and he called on the friends Of
east Of the mountains to cordially cooperate
with us.
The product of our artisans speak well for
them. Why should We 20 abroad for oar fur
niture, our harness, saddles aad brides, our
boots and shoes, and purchase the slop shop
wearing apparel Our leather, our anna,
and every other thing which may be ,fashspned
by the " cunning" of the artisan. III the
matter of water pipes, we have only To- refer
you to the specimens on exhibition, coated as
they are with asphaltum and coal tar, a. pre-
pared by our enterprising citizens comprising
the Washington Water Pipe Misunderstanding
Co. Water is an element of great Importance
and good for purposes Of navigation. vhileit
might surprise the stomachs Of many here pres
ent, yet as to the durability OF these water
pipes, there cal be no question. s..
We must produce more; we must have iac.
tories. We now import all and export nothing,
except it be q little wool and some fat cattle.
As an instance OF the importance Of having
more producers, the speaker referred 70 our
boot and shoe establishment in Qlymnia,
which, since it started. had sold some 430, 900
worth Of manufactured boots and shoes; andyet
it does not supply sixteen -sxsnt:a4hs u nihs
number worm. 1t gives employnent 70 oyer
90 men, all Of whom are to be fed and clothed.
We even import our brooms. Wighe ~ 1Aiest
water powers in The world outside * saNasd
grist mills, we have no factoFies. 4. i i q ~ !
hoped that our people viii sxodse a. h6AS1ivse
from the lethatgy which kaa setlsax rs1aeaxke