The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-10-22
AGRICULTURE N THE YUKON
Monshs On LowIanAs snA LssngeR
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ana Ce~Aetsc survey Charts.

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ana CeeAetie survey Charts.
Special Dispatch TO the Post-Inseliigencer
WAGHENGTOS, Oct H.-Consui NC
Cook. OF Dawson. transmits 10 the state
department the following statement. pre-
pared by Aessrs. Ackl!n 4 Morley. OF that
place. regarding the agrfcultura! possiois-
tiles In the Yukon territory:
Sir: In submitting 10 you our views
and experiences Of what can he grown sue
cosssully here. We do 80 hoping that 1t
may prove OF benefit 10 your department.
were commenced in 1858 by Mr. Ackiin ami
proved successful with the following vege-
tables viz, radishes. lettuce. carrots. tur-
nlps. peas rniaosgas and Siberian Ia k saans
flowers and vegetables. and Also some
wheat. barley and oats. which have, taken
- = whole, proved very successful. We
give you list OF the varieties OF nowers;
vegetables and grain grown. the dates OF
sowing. planting and maturing OF crop, as
near az possible.
Sewn In Cah1. In Bexes. April q.
Flowers -Pansies, China pinks. astsrs
cornnower. eentaufeas In three vartetiss
Stock giant perfection. annual chysanshe-
NUNS, dahifAs. nasturtufns. sweet peas.
mignonette, Gabrielle caienduias. aerocii-
NUNS and heiichrysums. Shirley peoples
celery. cauiiffower-cabbags.
The foregoing plants were transplanted TO
the open ground from May 10 TO June /, In
very quickly, the first pansiss were picked
July 4. Shirley peoples, June q; the re-
manning flowers bfoomed In PROPULSION BY
the second week Of July. s.cspsins me
only make tubers this year and be Ia good
shape for the season Of 1850.
On May , We sowed fifteen varieties OF
II . h. xRRA hAx
IN bloom In seven weeks from time Of Sow
Vegetables were sown outside on. the fol-
date when We commenced marksiing the
different varieties. but Il Il su6ncfent 20
say that they grow ~ we'll ana mature -
quickly ~ In Vermont. Minnesota and 9th
sr N Nc, herr . s,ssss;
April H-Peas american Wonderl.
prtckiy spinach. EnElish mustard. Scotch
kAle. ietfucs Of al varieties.
May lo--carrots Danyen half-long ana
Oxheart), turnips (r1at Dutchl.
May A-~Beans tBroad Windsor. Golden
,. Gsm .n MaD.s - wond :: . ss5:
parsnips rhuha-b Victoria and Stott's
MAmmoth). cucumber lBoston Market
White HpineS. onions (DanverA Yellow.
May xs-Tranxplanted cabbage. lesks.
caplinower and parsley.
We make frequent sowinss OF radi s,,,.:
than any other vegetables.
The following varieties OF cereals have
been expsrimsnted with from samples
~ Ottawa. and the results 20 to prove
that al the cereal grains. such a. wheat.
rye, oats and barley. can BE grown here
.zesii .o:s: Tire. kinds harvested
.n M.y n I, I.S si1 kinds; harvested
Nav "a Wh~at svn 90 rI.tt... b. rvS~t>A
From our observations Of the climate
here We see no reason why the small
fl5s a. sna
could not be cultivated profitabiy.
they are growing Wild In tho surround
Timothy. redtop ana several other
grasses suitable for hay also grow Wild
ana ~ luxurtant an in any part OF the
United States.
The duration of the season suited to
vegetation Is approximately i've months
In the lowlands and islands along the
rivers, ana two To four weeks longer on
the hilisides with southern exposures.
Chaplains Leslie X. Groves, u. 8. A..
now at ysneouve. barracks: John 3. Lei
bold. At Fort Candy. and Cephas c. bate
man. q, Fort Wright. Wash, have Nil
OF war from duty at their present sta
lions. which are indicated after Their
names. respectively. and Will proceed to
San Francisco and report In person TO
the commanding general, department Of
California. for further orders not later
than Nov Is. 1893
Recruits James B. Lefew. John /. Rev.
e~iy and Patrick English, Thirty-n nth In
fansry. were discharged at Vancouver
barracks. tho two last named without
honor. ana were deprived Of pay and al
lowaaces
The Coas, and Geodeue Survey
has rscsnty issued now editions OF
charts Of tho Pacific coast. Cape Lookout
TO otcys haSbor; Oregon and Washing
city OF Tacoma. No, ss5t aud of the
Northwest Coast OF America. Icy Cape 10
ecmtds islands, Alaska: also a new coll
ored map OF Glacier bay, Alaska Each
Of these can be obtained to = very limited
number only. by requests OF senator's and
members. Old charts Nos. s9Oi and seso
have been cancelled. These cover the fol-
lowing Alaskan waters. st. Paul harhor
XAdtak island, Sannak islands and reefs
AchGk hsrbor. Sannak island. Port Mol
II. Alaska peninsula. niuiluk harhor
unaiaska. st Matthew and adjoining Is
lands: Prihilof islands. Bertng sea: ST.
Paul island, st. George island
The acting superintendent OF the coast
and Keodstic survey. Mr.. - II Tfttmann
announces the following changes that nave
been made In the buoyae. 81 Rich passage
into Port Orchard; Orchard rocks = sec
ond-ciass nun buoy, red Ne / establish
I'd In ferty-nvc feet az water. on tha
Northern side Of the channel In Richie pass
aae. to mark submerged rock having
over 81 . depth 81 four fathcf.s called
Bainbridxe reef The buoy 10 on the bear
tnee: Orchard rocks saiaale. NV by W.
u w Isrchard r~,in; Post hXhe SIT, !.
w distant sid Of n utie
Orchard recks. seoaai-cias~ nun hucy
nearly :. msie " by w 1915 W from
Orchard point Tsst liEht formerly No 4
was reAunseesea l. without change In ye-
ettion.
Following is ftss ~ the storm display
FigaAi stations ~ the Tinted States ,xes,th
er bureau In the state e Washington:
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.NeAh tust Ganske.
East Ctailsna Tacoma
Fxt Cfesces.s- Seattle
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