Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1888-08-10
Ina Fl0urishing Condition.


dressed letters Of inquiry as to the
business outlook, OF which the follow
ing is copy, to correspondents III Ore
gon and Washington:
As il is al the utmost Importance 10 as
TO know the condition OF the crops and
the trade generally in your section OF the
country. in order that We may provide (
sufficient stock for the requirement; OF {
YOUR trade, VIC write to ask that you
kindly inform us 10y return mail regard
ing the following facts:
First, the acreage OF growing grain IN
your section tits season as compared
with last
Second, the present condition OF the
grain as compared with the correspond
ing time last year.
Third. the number OF immigrants or
new settlers coming into your section.
Fourth, and in general, the condition
OF the trade; demand for goods IN our
line; what will be the percentage OF cash
sales, and what the prospects are Tor col
lection this fall.
The Oregonicn has been permitted
to use the replies, and We copy so
much OF their substance as relates to
Washington Territory:
Almota-Acreagc larger than ever be-
fore and crops immense. We have ilad
quite on immigration this year, but as
this section has been settled longer than
any other portion OF the county, we nave
moi sufficient government land lett 10 m
duce settlement 4 great number oil mn
proved farms are being sold TO new com
ers Collections promise to be good.
Farming,on-The grain acreage shows
an increase OF onc-third over last year.
Crops are large. Immigrants are album
dant, but in the majority OF eases the
new Corners have spent too much money
for Il through ticket To Seattle or Tacoma
Lands are selling fast in five townships.
Railroad lands are virtually all sold and
coming into cultivation. Trade is spring
ing up ike Jacks bean stalk, under the
impulse oi work from this point to the
mines. Cash is not plentiful, but farm'
ers are in good shape and collections
will he good. :,
Polncrov-There has been almost II
not quite as much grain sown this season
as last At least $50 immigrants have
arrived this season. The cash trade VIII
be very small, owing to the very poor
quality Of the wheat and the low prices
which prevailed last season. Collections
promise to he good, as better prices arc
expected for wheat than have been had
for several wears.
Puvallup-This valley differs mater
iailv from an ordinary agricultural coun-
try as it is devoted almost exclusively 10
the raising of hops, the acreage OF when
i. fully one-tenth larger than in 1881
All indications are for good crop. lhe
immigration is large. Collections de
pend upon the price Of hops and the price
depends upon the success or failure OF
the crop in the East, Germany or Eng.
land. Prices at ID TO 25 cents per pound
will enable the growers to pay 100 cents
on the dollar, white to 10 cents VIII
make empty pockets and mournful credl-
tors.
Coupeville-Acrcage same as last year.
Crops are large, and the farmers are
happy. There has been no great lmml-
grafton to this section. Trade fair to
good. Prospects for collection excellent.
Spokane Fals-Crops viii, be large
The acreage has been largely Increased.
There is no reason why we should not
have a safe trade. Collections will be
good.
Dayton-GraiE acreage same as last
year. immigration large. Collections
will be large.
Freeport-Grain acreage larger: Inn
migration medium. Condition OF trade
good. Cash sales average.
White Salmon-Grain acreage ID one
fifth larger than last year immigration
fair. A few years of hard times having
caught the people with accounts to set
tie, have taught them lesson in econo-
nv. think the greater percentage OF
sales will be made for cash and collec-
tons will be made complete. Our COM
munity as q rule is cautious but prosper
Gus. The assessments are the best OF
anv part of the county, and very few OF
the taxes become delinquent
La Camas-The grain acreage is one
third larger than last year. The condi-
ton of the crop is splendid. Trade is
much better than last year. Twenty
five per cent. Of the sales will be cash.
Prospects for collection bright.
| Seattle-This is the most prosperous
season in the history of this Territory, so
far rs the Puget Sound country is con-
cerned. You may take this in as broad
a sense as it is given.
! Snvhomish--Grain acreage same as
last year. What little grain there is is in
first-class condition. Immigration has
been good. Trade generally has been
good this wear. We are more dependent
on logs than grain in this section. Logs
are quiet on the market, which makes
money scarce. We think there will be
plenty of money this fall.
nIvv,>c;o-Tho ocroopQ ia IA large M
last year Crops are in good condition.
The number of newcomers is very large
Prospects for collection are good.
Pullman-The grain acreage is fully as
large as last year and probably larger,
and the condition of grain is good. But
few immigrants arrived this year. Pros
poets for collections are good.
Garfield-The acreage this year is 10
per cent. larger than last year, and there
was as much sod broken during the
spring and summer as in cultivation this
year, which will make double the acre.
age for next year. The grain looks just
as good now as last year at this time, and
I think the prospects are more favorable
for an increased yield, because the grain
is further advanced than this time year
ago. Quite a number of new settlers
came into this section this year. The
general condition of trade seems to be
good. The outlook for collections is ex-
cellent.
Messy Rock-The acreage Of grain
sown this season is larger than last year.
Twenty. new settlers have made their
homes in this county this year. The con-
dition of trade is not very fiattering at
present, as everybody is short OF money,
while the immigrants are poor people
Collections are not easily made.
Stanwood-In this vicinity there are
1900 acres in grain, all looking well, and
5000 acres of hay, which will average
three and one-haIf tons per acre. AS to
the immigration, it is simply immense:
With a good labor market and good
wages for loggers fair business is main
tanned in all departments.
Roeder-Since the recen. rains crops
look well, and no doubt there will be q
good yield in Whatcom county on our
small patches, which range in size from
one to ten acres. Most Of the openings
are made by removing the heavy timber.
Times are fair, and what few notes are
taken will be easily collected.
Latah-The acreage is one-fourth lar
ger than last year. Crops will be good.
Arrivals of immigrants are quite large.
Collections will be fair.
THE Port Townsend Bar Association
passed resolutions lately unanimously
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