Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-02-05
A NEGLECTED INDUSTRY.


The Seattle Latelligeacer notes the fact
that there. are few regions on the con-
tinent Where. APPLES. pesdhss, iplums,
and various fruits of the temperate zone
succeed SO well as on Puget Sound, and
that this important resource has been
immeasurably .overlookedi in Develop
ing theiproducts which will contribute
largely TO the future prosperity Of The
Territory. The climate seems to be
peculiarly adapted, to the perfection of
these fruitsrand imparting favor to
eachosariety that is rarely equaled and
never excelied.. 2 After noting the facts
that fruit trees here are Of rapid growth
requiring but two years to. bear from
the graft, thelsteady increase of yield,
and the low prices at which cultivated
varieties may be obtained from the MUIR
rery, it estimates the profits peracre to be
larger than that Of any other product
requiring like expenditure of labor or
capital. l4 Z.siaJ '.'". Hs0a'J'. ! ID.
The limited local demand has prob
ably deferred many from realizing the
profts,to be derived from the extensive
and systematic cultivation of the better
varieties of fruit! When the patent
drying processes, and machinery for
preserving fruit for foreign shipment,
now used in Oregon, are introduced
here. theimarizet will practically be uu-
limited and The demand will immedi-
ately deyelSpe the sources Of supply.
Why il is that some Of our enterprising
citizens have not already awaited them
selves efa resource which experience has
demonstrated to be safe and profitable?
Hfarmers in Oregon can probably en-
gage in the business there is no doubt
of.its success here. wide field of use
fulness Is afforded as we'll as adequate
remuneration to any body who has the
business sagacity to secure the patent
right and machinery for the Territory.
Thelbasiness could doubtless be very
much. enlarged BY adding to it q de-
partment for preserving berries and veg
tables, which always command fair
price in San Francisco for domestic use
as well as articles of export. 'e91''e H'
1t is our firm conviction that q lucra-
tive field for a small investment of cap
ital combined with proper skill and il.
dustry. afforded atseyeral points on the
Sound. If our community would thrive
thrust make business, depart from the
beaten tracks already occupied, and
bring back some portion Of the money
sent abroad Ito purchase staples that we
cannotd produce at home The first
WHO engage in. the business will reap
the largest reward, and their action
will hays, a tendency to. revive an inter
estlin other Ichannels of usefulness and
resnlt in great public good! 20 iaosfi T..
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-ARE WE.To HAVE WAR?-The N. Y.
SIN presages that the United States Is
on the eye Of q foreign war. Il notes
the fact that Port Royal, where it is pro
proposed to concentrate the naval
forces of the Government, is the CEN
trail point of the North Atlantic station,
and the vessels repdezyoused there can
reach Cuban J. waters and the g ulf,
where onr interests, most need to be
looked after, within forty eight hours.
1t is the policy of the Secretary Of the
Navy to have our home squadron larg.
or than those abroad, because he be-
lieves in being prepared for any emer
gency arising from present difficulties on
tAeisland OF Cuba.ia While there is nc
official announcement in regard to the
condition Of affairs between this coun.
tryand Spain, it is believed in well in,
formed circles, thatl the uncertain ten
ure which Spain. has upon that island
may cause that Government To become
involved ia q difficulty with the United
States when it sees it can no Longer
hdidfhHisland, and thus part with it az
o matter o. necessity IN connection
with this movement Of the Navy De.
pagtmept, . Madrid dispatch Of Jan, 9th,
says that the Spanish Government had