The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1894-08-16
Facts and Figures Concerning Washing.
ton Farms Desired.
NORTHERN PACIFIC WILL ADVERTISE Us
Every Farmer in Yakima should
Immediately Begin 20 Compile the
Desired statistics, Forwarding
Them 10 the Commercial club.

ern Pacific, is OF direct interest to the
farmers of Yakima. The Com mercial
club of this city will see that all letters
containing he desired statistics sre for.
wsrded MIR. Groat, and any farmer may
easily see what great benefits will accrue
to this section from the distribution OF the
countless numbers of circulars embodyinp
all letters received. No time should he
wasted. Send in yonr letters Immediately
and help in the work Of progress in fame
and population. Mail all information 70
James NJ. Gilbert, North Yakima, Wash.
Following is Mr.. G-oat's letter:
EDITOR YAKIMA HERALD As proposed
in the enclosed circular the land depart.
ment of the Northern Pacific railroad will
Issue new publication for 1894 similar to
that issued in 1899 entitled Letters from
Washington Farmers" The 1897 publ
cation contains over 100 letters from prac
tical farmers. fruit growers, hop raisers,
s'ockmen, etc, are printed in the English.
Swedish and Norwegian languages and
The several editions issued aggregated up
ward Of half million copies, all Of which
were generally distributed throughout the
United States. Canada and Europe and
at the Northern Pacific exhibit at the
Worlds fair. TIE letters have proven
valuable mediums for bringing to the
attention of intending settlers. in a prac-
teal way. the advantages which various
districts in Washington and Northern
liaho offer for success in farming, fruit
culture, hop growing, stock raising and
for the development OF the timber, min
eral and other resources into profitable
industries. The number OF enquiries
from interested parties tracesble to this
publication is large and the infor nation
furnished is influencing many families,
who are seeking new homes. to select the
Pacific northwest for settlemt Mt. 1t il
desirable that each agricultural, fruit,
hop and stock raising district in Eastern
Washington and Northern Idaho. in
Central Washington and in Western
Washington be fully represented by let
tiers from practical producers residing in
each district. The letters should give
the practical experience OF the writers in
farming, fruit culture, hop growing,
dsirying, market gar iening and stock
raising, and can!appropristely contain 10
formation concerning the market towns,
shipping facilities, mining, timber and
other industries of the district represented
Letters should be forwarded to the secre-
tary OF your Commercial club, James NJ
Gilbert, North Yakima, Wash, who will
in turn forward them to headquarters.
When the 1894 publication 10 ready for
distribution all persons who wish copies
to send to friends and acquaintance will
be supplied on application to the under
signed. 1t will be mailed to all perrons
whose names and addresses are furnish
ed. Copies of the circular relating to the
1894 publication will be furnished by the
undersigned to all who desire them for
reference in writing letters for the 1894
edition. p. B. GRoAT,
Genral Emigration Agent.
These letters should include informa.
ton in regard to what farmers have done
in the way OF irrigation, whether by
means OF bitches or pumps and the COS,
of the works. If water for irrigation il
obtained from canals state the cost per
acre per annum. The letters should state
the profit realized from small acreages in
fruits and berries, hops, tobacco, vege-
tables, ETC., as compared with profits on
large acreages in grain in the Eastern
prairie states, stating the kind of crops
raised and the yield per acre of each.
Give the nationality and size of family,
and the date of removal to the Pacific
Northwest Give the name of the town,
county and state, or the foreign country,
from whence the settler came, 80 that il
will be noted by the friends of the writer
in the locality where he formerly resided.
State the amount of money, the number
| and value of livestock and other properly
which the writer had to commence with
in opening farm in new country.
Give the acreage of land taken up, with
the date, and whether ii was government,
railroad or other land. II government
land, state whether homestead, pre-emp-
ton or tree claim, and il pre-empted state
the cost, and whether the amount paid
was realized from crops raised on the
lands. II land was purchased OF the rail-
road or OF individuals, state the amount
paid for it.
Give the acreage broken and put under
cultivation each year; the kind Of crops
raised, yield per acre. and prices realized ]:
and the success in raising fruit, hops,
garden products, live stock, poultry, and
in dairying, etc.
State what buildings have been erected
the number Of head of each kind of live
stock; the farming implements; the az
gregate value OF land. improvements, farm
machinery, live stock and other property
owned ut the date of letter to show results
and the progress made from date of settle
ment to the present time in opening the
| farm.