The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-01-17

Of milk or its product in the United States.
1t takes 6O,O0O000 acres of land in cultiva-
ton to feed them The agricultural imple-
ments and dairy machinery in use are
worth 500, 0O0,0 coo. The farmer thinks It a
side issue and woman's work. There is
nearly $1,000, 000, 900 invested in dairying, in
amount almost double the banking capital.
With all this creamery butter is scarce and
big demands are made for bogus butter Or
oIeomargarine. In 1891 we paid out for eggs
ana poultry $10O0,0OO; in 1895 less than $780,,
wv, possibly not over $25, 900. That deficit
can be said to be practically wiped out, as
there was very nearly as much in value
Shpped out of the state as there was
shlpped IN. Thus, you will perceive in four
items alone we show an increase Of $780,
wv IN four years-the hardest four years we
nave ever known, when labor if employed
at all, has received the poorest comDenSa-
Ton known for years. What will it be in
prosperous times? I firmly believe in the
year Iyoo these above mentioned items alone
VIII snow an increase of 200 per cent. or
nearly S3o,OOO,G00. With our state settled
WIN thrifty farmers who will study agri-
cultural economics and pursue a diversified
nusoandry, shall not be surprised to SEE
~ more. II we can make such a showing
turing tour years of blood sweating, such
as we nave had, what cannot be done in
TOUR years of prosperity?
qua not intend to touch on farming and
wan only say few words. Being asked by
d Iarmer friend of mine from east of the
mountains -eW days ago what he should
t'o with his farm this year. | asked him
now much land he had He replied go
acres; that he had 100 acres in wheat last
year told him to put in $50 acres this
year. save his heifer calves, feed them well,
eahe good care of his brood sows, be sure
70 nave good coops for his chickens, feed
al OF them plenty Of wheat and to raise
10 TO-
MS family with food, but be sure to raise
PIenty OF wheat. l find in summing up the
BUSINESS IN which I am engaged that in 1891
thlS state shipped in 100 carloads Of rolled
OATS from the East-but the last ear has
coiie' unless we should have failure Of the
odt crop Since that year four large cat
Ii-edi hlillS nave been erected and we are
Keeping at home in the neighborhood Of
SLVoVVo that formerly went East; in 1891 the
Iour consumed on Puget sound nearly all
came from California mills-that is a thing
Oh the past. We not only consume flour
Hidue al nome, but nearly every steamer 60
ing 10 California is loaded with Washing
ton product, while on every steamer 60,
Ing to the Orient to the Islands, and to
CehIrdl america, we see thousands of bar
Iels Oh hour, chop and feed. The tonnage
mas 10 be engaged months IN advance The
celestaIs are crying for more Washington
nour; from Central America comes the cry:
ana all cereal products in 1891 were shipped
IN either from the East or California: to-
Gay we manufacture all we consume ard
are exporting. In 1881 all the Goldfish,
smoked halibut, dried and salt herring
came from the Atlantic seaboard: today we
produce not only what we consume, but are
shipping Goldfish as far east as Gloucester.
The quantities of salmon (fresh. saIte6
canned or dre0) that leave our state show
an increase so large that it is almost impos-
slole to compute. This industry is but in
It's infancy, and I predict for the fish in
dustry of the future the third
place in the state Our in
crease IN green and dried fruits has
teen a phenomenal one. I am informed by
a gentleman who this year shipped sixty
cars of Washington dried prunes (many as
far east as New York; that in five wears we
Will ship 1000 cars of prunes alone. besides
as many, and possibly double the amount
OF otner dried fruits, as well as green. In
lS9l L saw potatoes shipped in by carloads
from the East, and 1 might say bv shin
loads from California; today we are ex-
porting more than we consume The in
crease in dried peas has been something
Ike 4O0 per cent, and still we bring in meas
from California. In 1891 we raised no beans
to speak Of; in 1885 about ten cars This
state brings in annually between 200 and 250
carloads of beans. Just think of it! In
country where the Creator has ARRANGED
Tor producing beans equal to, if not better.
than, any other on earth. The finest beans
L ever saw were produced in WASHINGTON
near Wenatchee. Our consumption amounts
to 100000 pounds annually. We can easily
produce 100000 pounds by the year 1900.
raising all we consume ard exporting manv
million pounds. California sends 5000 cars
east every year. There is no reason WHY
we should not send as many 1 find also
that in the manufactured articles handled
in the line Of business with which I'm most
familiar many items now made at home
that in 1891 were imported; During that
year this state shipped in twenty-five car
loads of brooms; in 1895 none the broom
corn being nearly all raised m the state In
1891 fifty cars of laundry soap; in 1895 not
to exceed eighteen or twenty, and there
should be none. Vinegar to the extent of
fifteen cars; in 1895 none. Woodenware
matches, baskets and many other items are
nearly all now manufactured at home.
wrapping and printing paper we obtain
from our sister city, Everett The same
city manufactured in 1895 10000 kegs of
nails; in 1891 there were none manufac-
tured in the state. In 1891 the smelling of
gold, silver and lead ores had not com
menced; in 1895 two smelters in this state
turned out bullion valued a nearly s. 900 600
l might go on indefinitely enumeratine the
small necessaries, as well as luxur:es. that
are produced in this state now that onlv
TOUR years ago were Sn-ppeQ IN. MANY of
our successful factories are small. but we
must not lose sight of the small things
foster the smaller industries and support
them by your patronage. l sincerely trust
that l may not hear of any more enor-
nous enterprises, as they are only barriers
in the way Of smaller institutions that will
grow as our population increases and be-
come healthy and prosperous concerns. We
must not forget that large oaks from little
acornS grow"
I believe 1 have exhausted my time, In
conclusion let me say, this immigration
movement is something we must not lose
sight of. All our industries, both agric,1l-
tUral and manufacturing, can only reach a
certain point if we do not increase in popu-
lation. Nowhere in this country are such
opportunities presented for home-lnaking
as here in this state. Nowhere
should that spirit of enterprise which makes
opportunities, creates industries and builds
up homes more happily blend with the
charming amenities of life and mark at
once brave and gentle people than right
here in this God-favored beloved state IF
Washington. Standing here witness of the
great growth and development during the
past four years, feel that 1 am voicing The
county they represent. That if we formu-
late an organization with the one object of
populatng our state, are steadfast in mr.
rose and farseeing in our methods. that
within few years we shall see popula-ion
of 1000 900 cultured, intelligent, happy peo-
pie who will obtain that prosperity which
they will so honestly earn and deserve.