The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-02-08
o FARMERS. 0EcHAEpIsTs
AND OTHERS.

On the lff1 sa 4szgsaaf tfsE ez1z<Cr OF
this paper Offered cash urixe u $40
for the fpest plan in detail OF selecting
and planting trees in the proper pre-
rortiea for 100 apple trees. 30 each
Oh cherry. pear. EInm and peach. RIO
IN ali--a general purpoas orchard of
. - acres. In response - tbs offer IL
papers froaa different paris 81 the Ter
risory wsre received and referred 20 >
COMMITTEES OF three, consisting OF +.
Mceker Of PnyaIlnp. l.. -. sEan Of
Olympia ard G. " Lasisnsr Of Seattle.
| 70 decide upon the relative merits Of
Of the papers submitted with inztsnc-
tions 10 award ST their discretion not
| only the original premiums offered bsss
likewise further preEalun1s for tnsrito-
rioas articles.
The committee. after long and
painstaking examination of the com
petitiye papers, have submitted the
following report.
PEYAiIdps rsb- =. sscSs
To THg EBGTOn: The undersigned, the
committee selected 10 decide upon the rslar
tire merits OF Fapers Submitted TO compete
for q cash prize OF $50. offered By the efi-
tor Of the SEATTLE Posr-IxTELLisKxcEK
for the best plan Of planting % acres Of
orchard ~ outlined In said offer, would re-
spectfulIy submit that while several Of the
papers submitted show merit 9nd eruci-
ton Jet none are 70 complete - would
warrant the award OF the prize offered and
recommend that instead nrst prize Of
500. second OF 80 and third Of t. be Of
| fered for the best article OF not more than
800 words on planting general purpose
orchard under the following heads:
/. Iocstion--As affected b. the elements.
sea. wind and temperafure,
2 soiI-Best suited for the different vari-
cites.
s Preparation - Including drainage, II
/. seiscfios Of Varieties--For fazaliy use;
/ for market
s. Proper mode Of planting.
O. Cultivation and care OF ore bard trees.
vines and planfs-
:. Pruninx.
:. Harvesting.
o. Care OF fruit
10 Best mode OF marketing.
II Is now too late to give the requisite
notice 10 Insure general response in time
for the tree planting season Of isss-es
therefore your committee souid recon-
mend that three uaonfhs pubic notice
through standing Notice Ia the WEEKLY
PosT ISTELLicEscxs be giyen TO the end
tina. ali parties interested may take note.
and that the papers already submitted be
returned 70 the writer's for revision and re-
submission If desired and that the award
should be made not later than the ash Of
June. 1879. r. MEEEEa, Chairman.
The management of this paper,
while regretting that the prize was not
awarded. has. nevertheless. concluded
to act Upon the suggestion contained
in the report Of the committee. and
will, therefore. offer cash prize of
$50 for the best paper. $50 for the End
best. and SIS for The 3rd, giving instruct
ions under the headings mentioned
by toe committee.
Ail papers submitted for COMPETE
ton must be received at this Office on
or before Monday. the sixth day of
May, lsse. The papers viii he sub
mitted 70 committee and the award
made on or before the fst of June,
iss9, and payment Of the awards made
Immediately thereafter
Address all communication to the
Posr- INTELLIGENCE