The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-05-08

Settlers Can Induce Settlement by Writ
ing for q Coming Publication.

ton agent of the Northern Pacific railroad, is
preparing to issue circular containing intor-
nation in regard to farming lands in Washing
ton and Northern Idaho for the use of intending
immigrants. He has adopted the practice of
sending circulars into the section to which his
publication is to refer, asking settlers there to
write him letters giving their actual experience
He then publishes these letters in English, Ger
man, Norwegian and Swedish, with an intro
duction giving the general character of the soil
and climate in the section. similar publica-
ton was made last February in regard to North
Dakota and brought forth a large number of In
Quiries from intending settlers. An edition of
100000 in English and 125 600 in German, Swed-
ish and Norwegian will be published in regard
to Washington and Northern Idaho for distribu-
ton to all persons who desire them for them
selves, friends or acquaintances. All who de-
sire 1t for reference in writing letters may have
a copy of the North Dakota publication sent
them on application to Mr.. Groat.
In a circular just issued Mr.. Groat makes the
following suggestions for writer's OF letters for
the forthcoming publication, which should be
addressed to him:
Give the nationality and size of family: the
date of removal to the Pacific Northwest; the
name Of town, county and state, CT the foreign
country from whence the settler came, with
mention of any special incidents connected
with removal, and his Start in farming. This is
important, AS it will be noted by the friends Of
the writer in the locality where he formerly re-
sided.
State the amount OF money on hand and the
number and value of live stock and other prop
erty possessed at the time OF settlement, to show
what the writer had to commence with in open
ing farm in new country
Give the acreage OF land taken up, with the
date, and whether government, railroad or other
land. If government land, state whether home
stead, presumption or tree claim, and the
amount of entry fees; and if pre-empted state
the cost. and whether the amount paid was re-
allied from crops raised the land. Ii land
was purchased of the railroad or OF individuals,
state the amount paid for Il.
Give the acreage broken and put under culti-
walton each year; the kind of crops raised, yield
per acre and prices realized; the success of the
writer in raising fruit, garden products and
poultry, and in dairying.
State what buildings have been erected up to
the time of writing the letter; give the number
OF head OF each kind OF live stock: the farming
implements; the aggregate value of land and
Improvements. farm machinery. live stock and
other property owned at the date of letter to
show results and progress from date OF settle
ment to the present time in opening the farm.
Reference TO the highly productive character
of tho soil; the early commencement of farming
In the spring ami the methods of harvesting
should be made in the letter.
Statements should be made concerning the
nutritious qualities OF the native grasses and ex-
tent of the natural pastures; the water supply
Tor stock; the experience In stock raising, with
usual length of time of feeding stock
in winter; the. fact that some winters
Quired; opportunities to secure hay for
feed and its cost; shelter required for stock;
rapidity OF increase of cattle, horses and sheep,
and opinions with respect to the adaptability of
the country for successful stock raising, the
profits OF this industry, and the advantage of
combining stock raising with general farming
ligious and social privileges; the convenience
to towns and markets; the warehouse and rail-
road trans portation facilities.
The area OF unoccupied government and rail-
M IA q setti2ment
The products which the country is adapted to,
and the superiority of the grains fruits and
vegetables raised
The mild and healthful climate and the char
acter of the spring, summer, autumn and win
ter seasons; the excellence OF the travelled roads
and the sources of supply OF fuel should be men
toned.
Special care should be taken to include state
ments relative to the adaptabitisy of the climate
and soil to fruit growing; the various kinds of
fruit raised should be mentioned and the annual
product of the different varieties of fruit and
berries should be given, with the amount real
lied therefor.
should contain information In regard to what
they have done in the way OF irrigation, whether
by means of bitches or pumps, and the cost of
the work. They should show. from their own
experience, the profits realized from small acre
ages in fruits aud berries. hops, tobacco, vege-
tables, etc, as compared with the profits on
large acreages In grain IN the Eastern prairie
yield per acre OF each.
Letters from farmers in Western Washington
should include Information concerning the
amount of timber on their land and the use
made OF IL. whether Il WAS cut and sold 10 saw
mills. and, II used, the amount obtained
therefor; or, if burned and destroyed, the cost
of clearing per acre. and describe the methods
employed in clearing the land for cultivation
They should also include statements of the
profits made on small acreages in fruits berries,
hops. grass and market gardens, as compared
with the profits on large grain farms in the
Eastern states.
Ii is desirable that each letter be written by
the individual furnishing II. but If from lack of
convenieuces for writing, or for other reasons
the letter is written by representative. 1t
used by the individual in giving his experience,
TO give individuality. originality and va
riety to the series OF Letters included III the pub
LEGATION. Ii the letters differ in construction
and terms sctually used by each writer, the
publication Will not only be instructive, but
will be interesting. aud insure 9 perusal by the
general reader OF ;he entire series OF letters.
The order in which the various subjects appear
in the foregoing suggestions OF items desirable
to have included should not be followed too
closely in each letter. II the order in which the
suggestions are given Is followed closely by eac
writer IL will give too great similarity 70 the
letters. Each writer should nut his statements
liz such order Us he may think Is best, and need
not necessarily include al OF the items OF III
formation thar have been suggested above.
The letters should be furnished as soon as pos
sbls il being the intention To issue the puolica-
ton az an carly dav, and Il Is important that
each section o. country De represented by ap-
propriate letters from farmers II each district.
Before the letters ere placed In the hands OF the
printer / wIll see tina. they are pat IL proper
shape for publication.
Those who desire TO aid in bringing settlers 10
the state can DO so by writing letters 10 Mr..
Groat telling their own experience.
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