Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1894-07-20
a Chance to Advertise Thurston Co.


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i.r cuara' i'!.-llr- 81 those districts
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The rur.rt'."n MAS made in the
English, German. swedish and N"r-
wegian languages and over Il million
and hall copies were distributed.
The scope oi the present pamphlet
will hc equally large, and Mr.. Groat
j. dc>irOus 81 securing letters from
farmers giving information derived
from practical results. He wants IN
formation IN relation I" tock-ralalng,
Horticulture. h"p-Growii Z, as well as
data that VIII and farm seekers IN "h-
tanning the fullest knoaledgo OIL our
soil and climate and tsr!r ai"ptahiity
for IN" usual crops.
10 make this information useful a,
well as instructive, 1t Is desirable that
the writer should give the nationality
End size OF his family, and date OF re-
moval to the State; the amount Oh
money invested IN live stock and
other appliances OF the farm; the
acreage OF the land taken up, with the
date, and whether 1t was Government,
railroad or other land, its cost and
how obtained-whether taken up I'M
der the laws OF the United States or
acquired 10y purchase from the rail-
road or other source; the acreage
broken and put under cultivation each
year, the kind OF crops raised and
their yield per acre and prices realized,
and what success is met with in live
stock, poultry, dairying, ETC.; what
buildings have been erected, the farm
ing implements used, the value of
land, improvements, machinery, stock
and other property owned at the date
OF the letter, to show results and pro-
gress made. Reference should be
made to the highly productive nature
of the soil, and its adaptability for
commencement of farming in the
spring and methods of harvesting.
Statements should show likewise the
nutritious quality of the natural grass,
extent of natural pastures; of the mild
ness OF the winters, dwelling upon the
fact that some winters are so mild
that but little feed is required; oppor-
tunities to secure hay for feed and its
cost; shelter required for stock; "a
pidity of increase of cattle, horses and
sheep, and the writer's opipion with
respect to the adaptability of the coun-
try for successful stock-raising the
profits of this industry. and the adj
vantage of combining stock raising
with general farming.
Mention should be made of the
public schools and churches: the re-
ligious and social privileges: the con.
venience to towns and markets: the
warehouse and railroad TRANSFORMATION
facilities; and the area of unoccupied
government and railroad lands open
to settlement in their vicinity.
Mention the character of the products
which the country is adapted to, and
the superiority of the grains, fruits,
hops, vegetables, ETC., raised. Describe
the mild and healthful climate; the
spring, summer, autumn and winter
seasons, the excellence of the travelled
roads, and the sources OF supply of
fuel.
Letters from Western Washington
should contain information concern
ing the amount OF timber on their
land and the use made OF it, whether
cut and sold at saw mills, and the
amount obtained therefor; or, il
burned and destroyed, the cost of
clearing per acre, and describe the
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