The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1907-09-15


Editor The Ranch: My subscription
of two years ends September L, 1907.
Please put me down for two years
more, and at the end of that time If
1 can raise another dollar will go you
again. 1t is needless to say that l am
pleased with your paper. 1t is a Fix
ture in my house, and I would not be
without it. Now, l am sending you
postofice order for $3.50. That pays
me up for two years more, and l want
you to send copy for one year to
l.. A. Sackett, Lester, Wash. My home
is at Port Discovery, Wash, and my
copy of The Ranch comes there, but
l am working here as an engineer, so
will ask you to send my paper here
Now do not forget to put Mr.. Sackett
and me down for Market Number
Yours, N. j. Cutter
Lester, Wash, August 81.
Editor The Ranch: In your issue of
the 18th I note you are in doubt as to
whether or not the business of grape
growing can be made a success on the
Sound. Since you would be pleased
to learn of anyone who has made a
success in this line, l would state that
A. Eckert, Detroit, Wash, has vine
yard that is certainly a success. His
vineyard and several others in our
vicinity produce grapes in quantities
of very fine quality, and I would sug-
gest that you communicate directly
with Mr.. Eckert for full particulars.
The low lying islands at the head, or
southern end, of the Sound seem
adapted to the grape culture. Mr..
Eckert's vineyard is on the north end
of Reach island, in Mason county,
Wash. We don't want to be overlook
ed, although quite well up the sound
Yours truly, -Chas. A. Burr
Editor The Ranch: l was much
pleased, although somewhat surprised,
to receive your letter of August 26th.
In answer will say that I have always
liked The Ranch, and each year my
admiration has grown stronger There
fore I felt sorry and vexed that you
appeared to blame the farmer always
for not getting fair prices for his fruit
etc. 1t was either poorly packed, not
properly graded, or there was some
other reason. In regard to my hav-
ing any personal complaint at this
timeI wish to say that since residing
here I have shipped nothing to COM
mission houses. Have been here near
ly three years, sell cream, poultry and
eggs and have no complaint on that
score. What | have read in Seattle
daily papers has been very truthful.
When I lived near Bellevue | knew of
many cases quite similar. My wife
yesterday was at neighbours, who
shipped Is boxes of apples to Western
avenue last week. The apples were
sold for $3.50. There was charged
against them for boxes, freight, cart
age and commission, $7.75. He gave
away his apples and 1925 for good
measure I thank you for your kind
offer of free legal services, and would
gladly uphold you, but it has now been
three years since l have sold any
thing on commission, and the bills.
receipts, etc., are lost. Mr.. Blanchard,
of your paper, is all right, and | am
just carried away with Mr.. Walden.
| am sure he is honest and that he can
get Square deal' on Western ave-
nue., because he has a very large out
put to sell and can afford to take time
to look after it. Go to the small lot
people of Bellevue, or other places near
Seattle, and you will hear different
story. Respectfully,
j. T. Montague
Woodville, Wash, August 49,
Editor The Ranch: have your let
ter dated July 8, 1907 l am sorry