The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-10-11
BUY OF THE HOME FARMER.
Seattle. Oct. S. 1saS.

Seattle, Oct. 5, 1925.
To the Editor: Your article in yester-
days issue OF your valuable paper. ell
titled Buy OF the Home Farmer" is
timely and ought after careful perusal
by our city government 10 convince ii Of
the necessity OF providing some means
whereby our farmers will be enabled to
dispose OF their products to the very best
advantage TO themselves as well as to the
consumers.
The experience Of other cities has prov
ed beyond a doubt that this result can
only be accomplished through the estah-
nshment of a free public market. Now,
in regard 70 the establishment OF such a
market the location is a matter of the
greatest Importance. I do not think IAN
open space on one OF the public thorough
fares, without protection from sun or
rain, ought to be seriously considered.
Such market ought TO be accessible not
only 10 the farmers in this immediate vi
entity, whose wagons are seen Oh our
streets everyday, or who ship their pro-
ducts in by rail. but as Seattle Is and
providing the Puget Sound producer is
given a fair chance to dispose OF his pro-
ducts here-aiways VIII be the metropolis
Of the Puget Sound country. such a mar
ket ought TO be accessible TO the large
fleet OF Sound steamers as well, and a
farmer from Hoods Canal should have an
equal advantage and be provided with the
same facilities for disposing of his pro-
ducts as his brother from the White river
valley.
The citizens market. which was fitted
Nh az a great expense couple OF years
ago. was not a success for several we'll
known reasons. but in my opinion tho
chief reason was its inaccessibiiity 10 the
producer. A kitsap county farmer ought
10 be enabled 10 dispose OF his products
at a free wharf for cash, at present. II he
- qseL 20 a
fair price. il IS invariably fin trade. ard
generally 20 several uptown merchants,
which means wharfage on each separate
delivery to his boat.
In view Of these facts and Of our splen-
did location on this, one Of the greatest
OF inland seas. ! would suggest that the
city OF Seattle proceed 10 acquire either
by lease or purchase sufficient water
frontage, centrally located. whereon 70
erect free public market building. This.
Of course, might not be a paying invest
ment right away. but in view Of the sue
cess which has attended similar enter
prlses elsewhere. IL IL safe 70 predict that
the dement's which the city would derive
from Il II properly managed would n the
near future be very great II is. Of course,
unnecessary % say that such a building
should be dtted up and managed "a SIM
liar market buildings are fitted and man
aged elsewhere. Il should have bat
landings. drlNeWAYS. water. gas and cleo
tric lights and other couyeuiences. Also
wholesale and retail stalls. restaurant
rooms ard other necessary adjuncts.
These could be rented out at such prices
as The city NY ordinance should direct I
ara informed that the income derived from
slel rents IS. in some cities. sufficient 20
make these markets self-sustalniny
II such a market building We're erected,
dealers in fruits vegetables. general pro-
duee. ssh. ard even meats. would soon
ind IL 20 their advantage q Re located
there. Yours truly,
y s. PETERSON.