Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-09-26
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N0J Q0It0 y y0ok 49, "AA-
riiy sojournina in Olympia, We fell into
= oouvsrsation with gentleman who
ms ausst Of the hotel ~ happened to
b ssopptne aa. BE lost no time in
making his bosinsss known, having been
informed pssvioasly that ~ were con-
nscted with the Pres.
We have mislaid the Rentleman's card
and cannot recall his name, but be was
one Of the psopristoH Of one Of the
ma extensive nurseries and orchards
in California. and his trip to Oregon
and Washington Territory was under
tahsn for the purpose Of reinforcing his
supply Of grated and buddsd Bartlett
psar and Petit due dAnjen, and one or
two other varieties Of pruns and plum
trees.
He informed a that although his 6rm
ard many other extensive operators in
the SANE linz u business in California,
had antieipstsd . large demand for Lest
year, and had planted TAR in excess OF
any resvious year, they had found them
selves greatly short Of supply equal TO
the dsnsqd. and thas be himself, BE-
sidss ordssina largely from the East,
lad undsgtaksn the long and expensive
journey 10 Oregon and Warrington, and
had purchased all the trees Of the above
vasistiss b had besn able 70 ind, and
vas still far behind with his orders.
His arm, in addition 10 their already sx-
tsnsivs orchards. wers even then en-
gagged in planting over ono hundred
acres Of apples, Bartlett pears and
prunes. and would continually enlarge
their borders.
Naturally tho conversation drifted
into the probability Of this enormous
demand for fruit being kept up.
and b assured ~ that q constant and
sAsady and ever inereasinR demand for
Raeide Coast fruit, fresh. canned and
drisd, might b rolled upon with abso.
luts certainty. The reputation which
These fruits have already achieved 80
cures this result beyond the possibility
Of . psSadvsnture.
Not knowing how far he, a. CaIifor-
nian. would b willing TO admit that this
Northwest Coast would. or could, DO
come . shsrsr in this source Of prosper
ny, w put few Leading questions 70
him ON the subject.
The sum and substance Of his replies
- highly aEatifyina and encouraging,
and his suggestions, II acted upon,
wsuld In . very few years, TO . very
considerable sxtsnt, transform the fsos
Of this country.
Our California friend, In the course Of
HE remarks on this branch Of the sub
jest, paid very high tribute TO tho ca
paoity Of Oregon a. . fruit producer.
Upon having his attention called to Rev.
Dr.. Askinson's theory ~ TO the fir up
lands bsina admirably adapted, among
othsr THINGS 10 fruit culture, he said
that already ssincisns had besn accom-.
plishsd 70 demonstrate the correctness
Of Mat distinguished writer's oonclu-
sious. Our informant had visited all of
the leading nurseries and orchards of
Oregon. including Walling's at Oswego,
but, while paying high tribute to the
iatelliGsoos and industry which had
already accomplished such fine results
there. b. stated that hs had no hesita-
ton In saying that between kalama and
Olympia. all along the route, no had
seem . soil in which gravel, clay and
loan seemed to form Q combination
from which The very best results in pear
asd prune culture might be relied upon
70 follow ~ the sure result OF careful
cultivation. He said very much upon
this subject, which We regret the loss Of
our notss, taken at the time. prevents Us
from reproduSina. But our recollection
ef Tho general tone Of his remarks i %
VIVID ~ II " had heard them only yes
sssdAy. and on the strength thereof We
= not hesitate 10 recommend extensive
operations In this direction. We are
aeseS - b sunnsctsd BY rail With .
naskst n vhish miliiona, who live In Z
climate IN no ssoss Of the word adapted
% NE raising Of those fruits WHOSE
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