The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-10-17
sNOHOMISH FARM PRODUCTS.
A Fine Exhibit at the Everett Harvest
Hap,a EaSttxal

Everett. Oct. I6-Spec.al.-Fine samples
of the agricultural and horticultural
products OF Snohomish county were
shown at the harvest home dinner served
in Central opera house yesterday, the oc-
casion being a friendly courtesy extended
TO the farmers OF the county by the citi-
zens OF Everett. who contributed gener-
ously toward the dinner II was admI-
ably served by the ladies OF Trinity 1uiio'
who are deserving of much credit George
r. Smith. who lives between Everett ana
Snohomish, exhibited several varieties or
apples which included Northern spy, hlns
OF Tompkins County. Maidens Blush'
Blue Pearmain. Ben Davis and Craven
stein. The last named he declared 10 be
one of the most profitable apples ne had
raised 1t is a fall apple, good size, rlcn
color. delicious flavor. a ready seller and
brings the highest price going. He also
exhibited some choice vegetables. James
Vance. from his place two miles above
Lowell illustrated what the rich lowlands
VIII. co IN root crops in the way OF ruta-
oagas, turnips and carrots. He also show
ed some very large cabbage and cluster
or apples Of his own grating, an unnamed
variety, large. sound and nice Thomas
Watson, whose place is also about two
miles above Lowell, brought in few
stalks of late sweet corn, with three or
four large ears on each stalk 1t was
planted in the latter part OF May. MIR.
Watson had also much TO say in favor of
the Beauty OF Hebron potato, which he has
grown for ten years. Planted about the
middle of April Ii viii be ready for the ta-
Die two weeks sooner than the Ear.y
Rose. He showed Flat Dutch cabbage
weighing twenty-five pounds. and oxheart
carrots very large. John howard. Of
Snohomish, showed Prolific potatoes that
were all the name implies: Likewise did 5.
Howe, of Ebey slough. Charles Wood, Of
Nor -=xvilE hoc hal Al xxit
BALDWIN apples. HIS exhibit included sew
eral unnamed varieties worthy of special
mention. Dairy products were not over
looked Mrs. Peden contributed some
choice samples of butter. So little effort
had been made to secure an exhibit that
the display and interest shown were all
the more gratifying. vote of thanks
was passed by the farmers for the hospita-
BILE entertainment.
The sociable occasion closed with a din
ner and dance in the evening. Among the
farmers in attendance were: John Gray.
Robert King and George Hunter, of Seat
tie: Frank Field. Snohomish: Lewis
Touchette, Mr.. Parker. Ebey Slough; F.
II. Fuller Lowell: Gustave Hanson, Ebey
Slough: George J. Payne. Silverdale: Mr..
Vanse and wife, Snohomish; W. W. Larri-
mer, Snohomish; o. 5. Young. Lowell; o.
Holmes. Everett: John Edwards. Everett:
W. A. johnson, Lowell: Mr.. Frendsmith,
Snohomish: Mr.. johnson. Lowell; Charles
Larson. Machias; Mr.. Chowming, Piichuck;
Samuel Howe and wife, Snohom.sh; ]. L.
Snethen and Dr. +. Chappell. Granite
Falls: Mr.. and Mrs. George Smith, The
Highlands: Mr.. and Mrs. r. Peden. and
Robert Parker, Lowell; Charles Wood, wife
and child. Marysville: Il. f. Utley, Marys-
VILE; John Sherwood, Snohomish; s. 4.
York, Kernwood: Mr. and Mrs. James
Vanse, Lowell: Mr.. Watson and Miss Bes-
SIC Watson, Lowell: John Mack. Everett;
G. A. Stansern, Charles Cox, Snohomish;
Mr. Stevens and wife, Marysv.lle: Mrs.
Roberts, Snohomish; ]. II. Minton, Water
vile