Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1872-03-09
PUGET SOUND FARMERS CLUB.

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The regular monthly meeting o
the Club was held in the Tacnna
Reading Room. on Saturday after
noon, March Cd, 1872.
Judge II. S. Greene occupied tho
chair.
The report of the tomtnittee or
organizing an Industrial Association
and the articles of incorporation flee
/. in the auditors Office, were read b,
the Secretary, and a cordial invitation
extended to all the farmers, mcchan
les, merchants, and business ,i,en ant
women of Western Washington, tc
unite and assist in pcrtecting an asso
citation that shall in due time hold d
position among the State Societies Of
the nation.
Premiums are already pledged fol
tic best butter, improved stock, &c
&c, to considerable amount, the
details of which will soon be pub
lished.
Circulars soliciting subscriptions to
the capital stock of the Western
Washington Industrial Association
will soon be. ready for distribution,
and names and remittances. can be
sent to the Secretary of the Club. or
TO E. l.. Smith, Esq, of Olympia.
All l;oueys received will he deposited
in the bank rs the credit of the Soci-
ety., the names will be entered in the
stock book and certificates issued
therefor.
Mr.. II. II. Wo,dard, of West
Olympia, placed upon the table a
small boquet Of early spring flowers,
AS conclusive proofs of an carly
spring the present season being II
month or more in advance of the
average.
During the past winter there were
but seven days when the temperature
WAS below the freezing point, and
the lowest reached was II degrees
above zero. The total fall of snow
was 354 inches, the. largest portion
disappearing in a few hours. On
New Years day there was a snowfall
of 13 inches. The rainfall for the
winter months has been a little above
the average, 2G 10-1G inches falling,
while the average fall is but % C2 100
inches.
The warm spring rains since the
Sth of February have been very ia
vorable to the growth Of grain, grass,
early fruit and flowers. The crocus
was in bloun on the 18th of February.
Grass has been growing very fast /;
timothy is from 10 to II inches high,
and clover has been green and thrifty
all winter.
Mr.. Durgin said that the season
was a month or more ahead of time,
and that an early spring might be
counted upon.
The Secretary called tho attention
of the Club to the tr;os of beautiful
Light Brahma and Black Spanish
fowls, just received from San Fran
cisco, and then on exhibition in the
entry also. to the very fine pure
blood white-faced Black Spahisl, cock
and hen, brought tip to show by Mr..
VIM. Munks OF Fidalgo Island.
These new birds were quite All at
traction all day, and but for tho driv-
ing rain storm, would have been yis-
tied by hundreds.
1t is not necessary to say much
about the Black Spanish fowls they
are an old and established variety,
and are known to possess qualities of
the first order, and will hold their
own in public estimation, against all
corners, for years to come. They are
a lively, sprightly fowl, good TO look
at, good to lay, non-setters, and their
place in our poultry yards will be
hard to fill.
Mr.. Munks, of Fidal go Island, said,
81 find the white faced Black Span
ish breed to be the best for me. They
arc tender to raise, and call for care
when young; but once under way,
they grow well, are hardy, and drop
large eggs. My eggs weigh 2pounds
to the Dozen. l have given these
fowls fair trial and they fill tho bill.
may find better hereafter. among
the many varieties offered for sale,
but know of none now."
The Sccretary-I have seen small,
neat fowl in the east called Boulton
Gray or Creole, that were desirable
fowl for eggs, being constant layers,
non settlers, small eaters, and re-
markably quiet fowl, always remain
ing around home. | cannot find any
of them on this coast, or, if there are
any, they are known ly other names.
The Chairman--I have been in the
poultry business all my life, and have
tried nearly all kinds. These Light
Brahmas oi, exhibition were sent fol
as the very best, considering all quail
tiles, that could he found in the mar
kets OF the coast. The Agricultural
Report for lS69-'10 gives to Light