The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1894-03-22
PARADISE FOR SETTLERS.
Why Washington is Attracting The At
tention Of The Entire East.
VIEWS OF A WE'LL POSTED NAN,
A summary OF the Attractions for
The Farmer, Fruit Grower, MIN
err, Lumbermsn, Laborer and
Capita list.

study OF the advantages this state offers
to the settler from the east thus gives the
result OF his observations.
ITO the farmer, because lands are fer
tile and cheap. and prairies east Of the
Cascades can be homsteaded Grains,
fruits, vegetables and grasses yield large
crops. The climate permits the growth
OF much greater variety of products
than in the eastern states on this psral-
lei. Outdoor labor can be performed
every month, indeed every week, in the
year. Where on earth can better climatic
conditions be found? No cyclones OF
tornadoes to sweep destruction; no
thunder and lightning to make one afraid
no sultry nights to Danish sleep; the bliz
card is not, and there is wonderful ex
emption from annoying insect life. The
uniformity of the climate, the long spells
OF the same kind Of weather, of clear
sunny days, of cloudy days, of rain, with
few extremes OF temperature. all conspire
to please and satisfy. The same is true
OF crops. 1t is not feast or famine, as
in some states could name, but there
is always plenty, and nobody goes hungry
at least there is no need Of an industri.
GUS man begging food.
To stockmen, because horses. cattle
and sheep can live all the year round
without cut-feed or shelter, which, how.
ever, does not bring the best results.
Diseases have not yet invaded the herds
and flocks. Live stock, about like Topsy,
is not raised, but just grows up. This
will be changed as settlement increases
and better methods prevail. Experiments
have shown that good pork is made on
small grains and root crops, the hams
and bacon being really better than corn.
fed animals, and the question of Chicago
prepared meats and lard can be settled
right here.
ITO the gardener, because the soil pro.
duees the finest kind q vegetables. In
the language of the street, they are out
OF sight. Did anyone ever see cleaner.
smoother. better potatoes than the Wash.
ington kinds, so dry and tlakey; take them
baked and they are regular bags OF
meal And such cabbage and celery,
and onions are as sweet as Bermudas.
and much larger. And speaking of the
Bermudas, do you know that the fifteen
inhabited islands of that group only
have about 1900 acres, less than hall
township, Of cultivable land, and vet
last year the vegetables alone exported
had value of nearly $500, 900. The tide
flats and valley lands of Puget Sound
contain richer soil than the Bermudas
and enough Of it to make a hundred
Bermudas. Gardening ought to be 6
prime business out here, where 1.-THE Ter
Acres Enough idea can be practically
exemplified
"'God the first garden made, The first city Cain .
ITO the fruit grower, because the apple
peach, pear, plum, cherry, grape, berry
etc., grow in profusion and perfection
The business OF raising green fruits fol
eastern markets and drying, canning and
preserving the surplus must become very
important in the future. Time will I'll
the valleys OF the Columbia and other
rivers with orchards and vineyards. The
midwinter fruit convention at Spokane,
will stimulate the industry in this state
The exhibit OF green fruit was surprise
to even your own people, and much more
so to the eastern commits sion men. saw
apples still in fair condition raised in
1892, and last years varieties seemed "a
firm as when taken from the trees
months ago. Washington fruits have
size, flavor. color and lasting qualities
and can reach the st. Paul and MInnea.
polls markets several days quicker and
at very much less cost than from Califor.
mia. The mouths OF millions of people
are waiting for your fruits. Yours is 9
land on which
Heaven descends
| In univeral bounty, shedding herbs
And fruits and flowers in Natures ample lap
ITO the dairyman, because the products
OF the churn and cheese press are always
in demand at good prices. The expense
OF feeding COWS cannot be great where
feed can be so easily grown, while water
is as free as air and as pure. The tenn.
perature in most localities in the state il
suited to the handling of cream. TIC
those so inclined or accustomed there ia
no udder business or whey in which more
money can be made for the amount in
vested. The dilgent men can put money
in his purse and, swapping bis fingers
at poverty, scream with the unknown
poet Cheese itp
ITO the poultry man. because all kinds
of domestic birds thrive and yield quick
returns. Eggs and poultry are shipped
here from eastern states to meet the local
demand. East OF the mountains. where
it is not so damp, the business ought to
be made paying one.
''To the merchant, because new towns
are being started and the older trade CEN
tiers are becoming enlarged to meet the
demands OF an increasing population.
ITO you. ye gods, belong the merchant-o'er n
The waves his sails the wide worlds goods ex-
plore;.
And, all the while, wherever wait the gales,
The wide worlds goods sail as he sails.
ITO the manufacturer, because the raw
material. the fuel and the power. water
and stream, are to be found in close asso-
citation. Large industries in wood, iron,
wool, ETC., are already in operation and
the business Of fashioning woods aud
metals into useful forms has just fairly
commenced.
IAN the means Of action
The shapeless mass. the materials
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