Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-09-04
TO rne FARMERS OF PUGET serxp.

:, OAAk cih navlnR oeen appointed BY
the sab committee of the General Com
nitfee OF Thirteen of this city on the
reception Of Henry Willard and oussta.
and celebration Of the completion Of
the Northern Pacific Railroad, as a
committee OF one on agriculture, horti.
culture, etc, desire she hsarty;co- -op-
Grafton OF every farmer Of Puget
| Sound.
The opportunity for making a grand
display OF the natural cultivated re-
sources Of this country, which will ore.
sent itself on this occasion, has never
been equaied. and Il ia a. important to
you as to the merchant and uapufac-
turer that II be utilized TO It's fullest ex
tent, and to that end End purpose this
| circular letter is issued.
IL is the desire OF the citizens of Sc
attle to make special provision to ex-
hibit the product Of the husbandman,
bearing all necessary expense for trans
| portation OF exhibits. In this the far
mer will be the one benefited, as it viii
SHOW the productive quality of his land,
and Il Ia expected Of you, on the receipt
OF this. to Set yourself about making
the necessary preparations, so that
when the times arrives for forwarding
your contributions there will be no un-
necessary delay. Believing that you
viii second our efforts, and do ali in
your power to make the agricultural de-
partmeut grand success, take the
liberty Of suggesting the following for
your guidance On receipt of this
make list of such products as you
think you excel In, and 90 over il from
time to time and strike out the most
unimDortant, shipping the remaining,
90 that your consignment will reach me
by the 18th day Of September. Send
especially such products as you may
have been experimenting on. For in
stance, sugar beets, tomatoes, corn,
and all specimens OF farming BrOducrs
that are said to be failures in this eoun-
try.
and onions, also wheat and barley will
not ripen in this county. II you should
chance to have any rips specimens of
the above be sure and forward them,
carefully packed IL handling is liable to
injure them. DO net omit to send
sample Of fruit, such as fall and winter
apples, plums, pears and peaches, and
in every instance inclose card in the
package stating the variety, average
yield per tree, or acre, should your CON-
tribution be grain or root products. Do
not ask your neighb0r TO write your
statement; write It and forward your
contribution yourself; it matters not II
your writing is poor, so that your COM
municati0ns give correct names of ex-
hibits and such statistics and facts, as
are necessary to enable US to answer all
questions pertaining to the articles sent.
Should you send such rs butter, honey,
cheese or any article of especial value,
1t will remain subject to your order af-
ter the exhibition is over.
II 1t Is convenient for you to send any
samples Of a particular article that you
produce in great abundance give an
spitonizsd statement of the quality and
quantity produced from an acre. IL is
very desirous that special attention be
given to the subject Of sugar beet cul- |
ture. II you have ever grown any, state
the quantity raised to the acre and the
percentage of sugar to the ton, together
with such facts relative to their culture
Al may be in your possession. In con-
nection with this article q full and de- |
tailed report Ia solicited.
Give especial care to heps, send at
least one hill, pole and all, Just az it is
saw barrel In two and use the bottom
ROAe etOkAt aCaA1Dy0 sAO A0Vs AAOAA4 Sn0
ground carefully, placing IL in the tab. |
Fasten at least three supports to the |
tub, say three OF four feet high, 30 that |
the pole may be securely braoed by ty-
ing she pole with strong cord to the sup
ports. Send the best hills you oan And,
and In your report state the age Of the
yard and the average yield per acre
covering its existence. Send yearlinQ
roots also, IL You have them.
The following list of products will aid
you In selecting your exhibit. Their
order Ia suggcstive of their Importance:
Hops, wheat, Data, sugar beets, barley,
cheese, onions, peaches, butter, honey,
potatoes, tomatoes, pumpkins, turnips,
apples, hay, cabbages, corn, squash, oar
rots, plums, apricots, beet sugar, man
Qelwurzel.
Send any products Of tho farm that
are suggested TO your mind ~ being
worthy of place in the hall.
Mark all oonsignments Exhibit Com
mittee, seattle.
The above Ii respectfully submitted
| for your careful consideration with the
hope that you will not fail to place your
self In communication with me at oucs.
Wx. g. G. PTT.