The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-08-28

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Import Batter and Cheese.
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In the face OF the fact that there il an
annual Importation Of dairy products into
the state Of Washingfon AMOUNTING to over
u, 900, IL seems strange there il not
more attention given TO the dairy business
In this state. Ii certainiv Il a profitable
industry II reasonable attention be given
70 t.
Noshere in the United STATES Il the
soii 20 wen adapted for grass as In West
eFn washington. NO matter how poor
the soii may be or how light crop Of
any other vegetation may be produced,
We can 1t some time during the year find
= Inc sft OF rich grass and generally clover.
his proves the point that il is only suf-
ncienf supply Of moisture that is required
TO insure plenty Of feed all through the
season. ~ this 10 generally supplied by
nature, and when this fails, can be had by
irnRation. There il no reason why more
farmers should not turn their attention 70
nnster and cheese making and thereby
materially add TO their income, aud at the
same time confer blessing on the con-
sumers In our own state, for q homemade
article OF equal quality IL always prefers
bic to en- imported one.
The Columbia river bottoms are e.
psciaily adapted 70 this industry. and
strange as IL may seem, yet the fact re-
mains that greater yield can be obtained
from feed grown on these lands than on
the upiands Of the state. Something never
yet discovered IL Why COW taken from
these bottoms and put On the upland with
the same KIND and quantity Of grass will
Snow Q decrease Of nearly one-fourth In
milk and butter. This effect must he the
result derived from the enriehing effect
OF deposit Of sediment each summer
during high water; this sediment has a
virtue IN u that can only be discovered by
ANALYSIS, and would make very interest
ing subject for the agricultural college 10
take mp. A load Of this sediment spread
on garden gives surprising results and is
better than any other kind OF fertilizer yet
tried. Should the principal ingredient OF
tbs deposit be discovered IL might lead TO
the establishment OF an Industry that
would be OF great benefit TO the state 1t
large.
But allowing oil credit due these lands.
II does not carry that the business cannos
be probably carried on in other parts, for
with the hest grass state In the Union
aud the best climate in the world. why
cannot and Why do not the people OF this
Union7
The question Is often asked. what Is the
best breed of cows for dairy purposes7 For
al purposes the graded Sh0rthorn best fills
the requirements. some records to the
contrary notwithstanding: but records
are misleading. for in one instance
we find the Jersey nc the lead and next
time the shorthorn, with some instances
where the Holstein carries the day: but
these instances are ne gauge Of the quail
ties OF q herd. as only the very best of the
respective breeds are selected to make
the tests with. Therefore to get an In
telligent idea OF which Is best, we must
figure on the whole herd. Where a band
OF cows Is to be kept mp from calves
raised from amongst themselves, the
Shorthorn's will be found In nearly every
case the best for all purposes. In q nerd
Of shorthcrns you viii require less culling
than in any other herd and in every In
stance they are equal to any other for
butter producing qualities. There are
other good grades. however, and very lit
tie mistake need be made in the selection
of cows. PolIed cattle are fast gaining
favor with dairymen and may In time take
the front rank.
Great results can be obtained from the
use of ensilage for fodder, and as clover,
oats. corn. etc. make the very best kind
of ensilage. nothing stands IN the way OF
junct OF every dairy or stock farm. This
subject will be treated q little later In the
season. Some idea of the faith people
have In our state for dairying purposes Is
shown In the fact that there Is at present
being constructed at Vancouver, Wash,
one OF the finest creameries in the
United States, representing an outlay OF
many thousand dollars. This enterprise
will be in running order about August 3,
and the products consisting of condensed
milk. butter, cheese. ETC., will be shipped
to all parts of the world.
In this year of financial distress no
business feels the pressure less than the
dairy business. IN fact the dairyman feels
little concern about the crest stress in the
country, for his products find ready sale
and quick returns. and he regards the
present hard times almost as q myth.
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