The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-02-15
Millions Sent
Away For Produce

On the basis of figures compiled by
poultry and egg dealers in Seattle
who are member of the Dairy and
Produce Exchan ge the surprising
statement is made that only about
one fourth of the poultry and dairy
products consume ed in Seattle are pro-
duced in this state. It is said that
between Jan. IL, 1906 and Aug. 81,
1907. $3. .812. 900 was sent out of the
state for poultry, eggs, butter and
cheese and that in addition s4O1, 500
was paid for freight. Adding to this
great sum the value of like importa-
tions to- Tacoma. Everett. Belling-
ham, and other cities of the Sound.
some idea may be formed of the mag
nitude of class of trade which it
would seem that Washington produc-
els ought to be able to wholly sup
ply.
The Seattle Times quotes produce
dealer as say ing that 'sThe amount
expended by Seattle in the East for
poultry, butter. eggs and cheese
equals the value of the entire output
of the lumber industries of Aberdeen
and Hoquiam, which are the largest of
any section of the Coast
"Tbe average car of butter costs in
freight almost $500. which is larger
amount than the railroad companies
receive in revenue from the average
standard Pullman sleeper from St.
Paul to Seattle -
"a New York State dairyman, a
man who has spent lifetime of in
tellieent WORK in the business and
who has accumulated fortune, re-
Gently. after visit to Puget Sound,
declared that this was the most per-
feet natural dairying country in the
United State Experienced poul-
trypen say the same as to their in
dustry. and yet during the past
twelve months the City of Seattle
alone has sent out of the state be
tween s4. 900. 600 and 5000. 900 for
these products, says @. T. Conover.
''These are startling figures. We
are sending away for butter, eggs and
cheese large part of the money re-
ceived from the great fisheries indus
try of this state sending away for
things we can produce better and
cheaper than can any other section IF
the country.
tThe equable climate. open winters,
plentiful supply of water and rich
natural feed of Western Washington
are perfect conditions for both stock
aud poultry. Stock can run out the
year around and poultry has free range
in winter as we'll as in summer. The
serious dIawb back of excessive heat in
summer and excessive cold in winter
are absent. Both stock and poultry
thrive wonderfully, and are healthier
and better producers than almost any
where else.
"These are times to stop and think
and there is subject worthy OF in
telligent attention. Land suitable
for this industries within marketing
reach Of Seattle can be had at reason
able prices, say from $40 to 5000 an
acre. depending upon nearness to the
city and amount OF improvements.
The market is here and the demand is
doubling every Eve years and has for
twenty years past. We shall not be
able for many years to catch up with
the demand but there is no one thing
we can do more important thau to un-
dertake it. The facts should be pre-
sented to the great dairying sections
OF the country aud the inducements
clearly pointed out. There are many
here at home and many are coming to
the state every month who with small
means, combined with industry and
inteiIige6ce, have clear field to A.
nancial Independence through the
mef7ium Of poultry -