Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1891-07-10
TOWN OF PULLMAN.
A Well Chosen Site for the State Agri-
cultural College Build
ings.
On the third of July, 1890, Pullman was
Destroyed by Fire but she Recov-
cred Rapidly.

on two of the leading railroads of the
country is situated the city of artesian
wells. This little town of 1000 energetic
and pleasant people is situated in the
midst of the famous Palouse farming
belt. The enormous and unequalled
yield of grain and fruit in the past few
years has gained for her world wide
reputation. In every direction large
crops Of growing wheat are waving and
nodding their large plump heads in the
fragrant air.
Pullman is surrounded by the very
richest and most productive land of this
famous country. Crops have never been
known to be failure. Last year the
farmers around Pullman marketed 1,000,-
600 bushels of wheat in Pullman all of
which was harvested by them. This
year the prospects are equally as good
if not better for as large harvest as
last year. Wheat is a grand success, it
yields enormously. Last year several of
the leading farmers in different parts of
the county averaged their crops and
found that the yield was about As bush
els per acre. Oats are grown and have
proven to be paying venture, however,
it is not grown SO extensively as wheat.
Oats averaged 100 bushels per acre.
Flax yields Is bushels per acre and is
being grown quite extensively by all
farmers.
By the above figures and substantiated
facts one can begin to form an idea of
what wonderful country the Palouse
district is,
Barley yields ninety bushels per acre
Corn is grown, bnt not extensively, and
yields from fifty five to sixty-five bush
els per acre. All kinds of grain are
raised by the Palouse farmers.
The fruit crops will compare with any
in the world. Peaches, apples, pears,
apricots, plums, cherries and other de-
liclous fruits are grown by many farmer.
Blackberries, Strawberries, gooseber-
ries, currants, etc, are thriving products
that are proftably cultivated. Travel
ing IN any direction one will pass farm
after farm, all of which are we'll taken
care of. A comfortable residence, large
crops we'll fenced, good wells, some stock
and farming implements are to be seen
on each farm.
Perhaps one of the prettiest farms in
the state is that of Mr.. T. Savage. This
gentleman is an old pioneer and years
ago when the timber culture law was in
effect he took up claim just three miles
west of Pullman and set over eleven
acres of land in trees. Since that day
he has been adding more trees to his
culture and now he has over sixteen acres
of ground shaded by some of the most
beautiful shade trees and best fruit trees.
Mr.. Savage has all kinds of large and
small fruits. Last year his potato crop
averaged 300 bushels per acre, his wheat
cropIaveraged forty five bushels per acre
This timber culture is pronounced by
all to be the finest for its size in the
state and Mr. Savage may we'll feel proud
of it.
Three quarters of smile east and g
trihe north of the town is the agricultu-
, raj college site, on an elevation of ground
; that commands the very finest view oi
the surrounding country. Looking from
this eleYation to the north, we can SEE
Steptoe Butte, to the east the Moscow
mountains, to the south and south west
are to be seen the Blue mountains be-
yond Walla Walla. and for miles sur
rounding US, when we are on that beau
tiful spot, are to be seen this wonderful
belt that has never yet been equalled al
, wheat producer.
The commissioners who chose this
3 charming location for this state institu
| tion did themselves and the state grea
credit. A better one could not have
. been found. The very finest soil in tn,
D state and the pure water in this location
i makes the location an exceedingly at
+: tractive one
D The soil Is rich, and the farm for ex
: perimental purposes lays in very pecu
, liar manner, which makes the location
: all the more desirable Any slope is tt
D be had-the farm slopes to the north, t,
e the south and to the west Water cal
D be obtained at reasonable depth.
r Work on the college building is vel
s under way, most all of the material is OIL
b the ground for the construction, and tn
|. building will be completed within shor
!, time.
4 The college, when completed, can b
a seen for many miles.
70 From the Blue mountains with tn
= aid of good field glass the college cal
be seen, or from Pin Cushion mountain
on the north.