, 1877-11-02
EDITORIAL CORRESPONDING.
wnIpuY Island, Oct g3I.

through this section has deVS'op'd a
few thoughts which may be bench
r,al. II properly expressed. There IS
much that the farmers here have eyi-
IDENTIFY either forgotten or overlooked.
A portion Of the farms here are
among the oldest in the Territory,
and vet it is not unsusl to see old
straw stacks and manure lie unused
from year to year, We were told
that land which used to produce from
fftv 10 sixty bushels of wheat per
acre, would not now produce thirty.
Although it may not quite be.
necessary to be always re.digesting
Greeley's "What | know" etc, and
although there is in one respect-a
good reason for the unfeigned pity
with which our practical rural citi-
zeus regard those Of whom they
speak as " "book farmers,' yet the
fact is becoming generally under
stood that the most successful tlllers
of the soil are those whose education
is such as to guide them understand
inly in what is termed scientific
farming" If man farms without
judgment, he will certainly reap
without bouutiful harvest. Another
drawback which we noticed here, is
that on some of the finest looking
farms there are large pieces OF their
richest soil that have never been used,
simply because they are low and wet.
These damp spots are usually COW
cred with young willows, coarse wire
grass, ETC., and were they properly
cleared up, drained and put in cult
vation, the improvements thus made
would not only improve the appear,
ance Of the farms, but in many in
stances would add several acres to-
their fruitful soil These criticisms
do not of course apply indiseViininate.
ly, as there are some fine looking
farms which exhibit traces. of care,
and efficient management, in marked
contrast to others.
The citizens of this island have
much to congratulate themselves
upon in the way of climate, soil, 10.
cation and good society. They are
qdiet, order.tuving people--so much !
SO that nothing very far from the line
ofold and worn ruts ever transpires.
The facilities for shipping from near
ly all parts of this island to other
points on the Sound are scarcely sur
passed anywhere. In farming as in
other lines of business, it is attention
to the small and seemingly unimport-
ant things that brings success; hence
If these people we're to give their
undivided attention to the utilizing
to their fullest extent of all their re
sources, the result would show a de-
gree OF prosperity hitherto unat-
tanned.
Near Coupville fourishng dis
trict school is at present in progress,
under the management of a Miss
Bingham, formerly of California. The
farm of Hon. Eason B. Ebey is being
managed just now without the pres
ence Of that popular young man who
is representing the interests Of Island |
county in the Territorial Legislature.
We wish him success iE his lbors
and the satisfaction of his constituents
Major. q. o. Haller is bustling
around with his usual energy buying
produce from the farmers, and deal |
ing lsrgelv in merchandise of all
kinds. At Oak Harbor the chief OBJ
ject of passing interest is, as men
toned elsewhere, the securing of
long-neglected and badly managed |
mail facilities. Hon. J. lett, G. w. !
Morse, Esq, aud other prominent
citizens have lsbored in this matter
with an energy worthy OF success.
The store Of Mr. f. N. Marsh. a, the
above point, is suspended, temporar.
NY AZ least, on account OF pecunlarv
difficulties, the exact nature Of which
we did not fully learn, Mr.. II. L.I
Msryott is waiting at his farm near
DuguAIla Bay, with band Of about
fifteen young cattle which he intends
bringing AROUND to Port Townsend
70 replenish his supply OF beef for the
market. He has not rented his farm
as was recently announced, but ex-
Pects to II satisfactory arrangements
can be effected.
Considering the length Of time
since the island was settled, and the
extent, condition, etc, OF its present
population, the labors Of public spirit.
ed men 70 induce our legislature 20
memorialize Congress for an increase
Of mail service will nowhere be ap
preciated more than in this section.
Tho wants and demands OF the resi-.
dents Of this county are sdch that