Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-07-09

started, for there are thousands of
acres of land suitable for grazing
that have never been utilized. The
rich, sweet grasses, timothy, clover
and native growth, afford open air
pasture the year round, and alfalfa
can be grown to the best advantage
here, while the climatic conditions
are SO equable that stock never suf-
fers from any extreme of heat or cold,
and is in consequence, always up to
it's highest producing standard.
Horticulture.
Horticulture is no longer an expe-
riment in Chehalis county. The in
cessant drudgery, the numerous and
keen disappointments which are pc
culiar to all new enterprises, and
which horticulture in Chehalis coun-
ty did not wholly escape, are things
of the past
Small fruit culture has been de-
veloped to quite an extent in Chehalis
county in the past few years, but is
yet in it's infancy so far as possi-
bilities are concerned. There is no
industry in which there is greater op-
portunities for development than in
the growing of small fruit in this
county Intelligent culture means
sure and certain success, for the soil
will grow the best of small fruit
which can not be surpassed for quail
ity and flavor.
The apples raised in Chehalis
county, are noted for their cleanliness
and beauty, and their flavor is unsur-
passed. The man who selects suitable
trees and plants an apple orchard in
an intelligent manner, taking care tc
keep it free from pests, is sure tc
realize handsomely on his invest
ment. Whether green or evaporated
the sound apple will always find a
ready sale at good prices, and well
kept trees will yield splendidly in this
county.
All the small strawberries
raspberries, blackberries, currants
gooseberries, cherries, ETC., grow to
perfection in sizes, flavor and quality
There never was better opportuni-
ty than now to secure a footing in
Chehalis county, and engage in this
profitable industry.
Products of the Sea.
The taking, canning and packing
of fish is another important industry
of Chehalis county. A number OF
salmon canneries are in operation and
clans are also canned on a merchant
able scale. Sardines are taken in
great quantities and the canning of
these fish should develop into profit
able industry. The raising of oysters
is fast becoming one of the leading
pursuits of the county. Eastern oys-
ters transplanted and brought to ma
turity here are most palatable del
icacy and there is an abundance of
tide lands which meet every condition
necessary for success in that line.
The native oyster has been market
ed almost wholly in the coast towns.
This oyster is by reason of it's fine
flavor and small size, the best oyster
for cocktails that has ever been in
troduced on the American market,
and it will undoubtedly be handled in
the central and eastern states as a
fancy article for this use. AS its
flavor becomes better known it will
be wanted also for some of the select
trade in other lines of consumption
However, the fishing and oyster in
dustry of Chehalis county is one that
offers great inducements to those in
terested and familiar with this
branch Of trade, and future prospects
glow with promise and bids fair to
become one of our most important
lines of industry.
Climate.
The climatic conditions of Cheha.
lis county have been a potent factor
in drawing new settlers. To those
familiar only with the swelterine
summers and rigorous winters, char.
acteristic of the eastern and middle
western states, the delightful sum
mers with invariable cool nights ant
mild winters, such as we have here
are a revelation and constant source
of health, pleasure and enjoyment.