Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-04-10
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FOREST GROVE, Or.--Any pen pic
lure Of the business enterprises OF our
city would be very incomplete II II did
it not include the Forest Grove
Poultry Yards. of which Professor j.
NJ. Garrison Is proprietor. Fifteen
years ago Mr.. Garrison began the
breeding Of fine poultry as an auxiliary
to his regular work, little dreaming
that it would develop into such pro-
portions as we see it today. AS q re-
ward for 30 much patience and toll, he
is now the possessor Of the finest estab.
Iishment ofIts kind in the Northwest,
and possibly on the Pacific coast. Emil
nent judges In this line assert that
these yards rank among the best In the
United States. They are located in the
western portion Of this city, on high
rolling grounds, with large grassy runs,
and plenty of shade, thus insuring
health and comfort to his flock. These
yards are attracting many visitors to
our city, who always express them.
selves well paid for the trouble of call
ing. At various times Mr.. Garrison
b rs experimental with several of the
new varieties of fowls, but the once
that he now has In stock are the solid
ones, and such as form the very cream
o. all poultry. His speclalties
are; Silver Wyandottes, Barred
plymouth Rocks, Light Brahams,
Srown and White Leghorns, and Part
ridge Cochins. His breeding pens OF
these varieties for the season of 1894.
ire exceptionally fine. In order to
give his customers the greatest value
fur their money, Mr.. Garrison imported
very largely last season, and, as result,
he is sending out eggs from fowls of the
highest rank, and mated to produce the
very best result In their progeny. He
expects to raise 1000 fowls this season,
as he estimates that 1t will take that
number to accommodate bis increasing
trade. His egg trade this year is sim
ply immense, carrying from twenty to
sixty settings per week. Five hundred
breeding hens fall short of supplying
the demand for eggs. Some idea Of the
amount Of business done may be gath
cred from the fact that the letter mail
y Mr. Garrison is larger than that of
any other business house In the city,
aud also from the fact that the differ
ent express companies report him to be
the heaviest shipper over their line
rom this point.
That Mr.. Garrison leads all other
breeders In his specialtles, the records
Of the various exhibitions will attest.
His ambition has ever been to have
truly flrs.-class establishment, and in
this he has succeeded well. He wants
the people of the whole coast to know
that he is able to furnish them as good
as can be had at the east, and for much
less money. His long experience has
taught him where the best fowls are,
and when he imports new one, It is of
prime quality in every respect. He
now has twenty-four imported birds In |
his yards, the very best obtainable. |
For years these yards have been head. |
quarters for fine fowls In the north
west, and Mr.. Garrison Is determined
to keep their reputation good by fur
his customers with only the
best. His stock and eggs go to every
nook aud corner of the Pacific states
aud territories, as well as British Co
lumbia and Canada. Mr.. Garrison will |
mail q catalogue to all who desire one.
He ls raising this season an unusually
ine lot of chicks, which will be ready
for delivery by September /.
Those Wishing prize winners for the
fAll and winter shows should send In
heir orders early. Mr.. Garrison ex.
ends a cordial invitation TO all visitors
IN the city to call ut his yards. Forest |
Grove Times.