The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-09-23

grown diHaa tianud with the daily
grind Of NE the morning rush 90
tho office ana tho unendnE struggle
90 make both ends meet are finding
horticulture a source Of splendid re-
muneration from tho standpoint Of
both health and finance
When James . nin doclarsd a
few years ago that ION the hanks
90 the Columbia River would dwell
the highest type OF American eiti-
aenshlp' he undoubtedly had IN
mind tho horticultural development
of this vast domain which. Ia few
years. will present panorama o.
scenic beauty. ailuring tourists from
all parts OF tile world 10 come and
sarc upon It's grandeur
kennewick Il tho strawberry par-
adiue OF the Northwest Here tho
| mild temperature and low altitude
ripen the luscious berries two 10
three weeks earlier than IS any 9th
or section % the Eyorgrean state
enabling the growers 20 market
their berries At the opening 81 the
season a. fabulous prices The first
ripe Kennewiek straw berries were
sold In spokane this year al tis a
crate. Last season thoy brought
$3.50 a crate
Having an elevation above sea
level Of only SEQ feet aud being low
81 than any other part 1T Eastern
or Central Washington Kennrwick
enjoys warm. sunny climate. e
very sariY spring. produces early
fruits. such az strawberries Anh 9th ?
er garden truck. ia advance % any
other section. The soil. a volcanic
| ash. has been proven rich ln the
chemical constituents required for
the production of fruits. vegetables
and alfalfa IN the comparative
short period 81 time that Koune
wick Highlands and tho valley lands
have been irrigated. tho district has
become famous for i,s early fruits.
pears. grapes and garden truck
which are shipped 60 Coast points
and Eastern markets. and. besns
fret Ia the market. naturally com
mhnd the highest prices
owing 10 tts ideal location and
climatic conditions, Keuuewieh
strawberries mature fully two weeks
earlier than in any other section 81
The state - Washington. Shipments
are made every year beginning with
| th" first week IN May. aud Al the
| hrNiHnin~ ~ the season we're sold
IN spokane on May 2 Last season
u WIZARDS patch yielded al the
rate q $50 crates per acre straw.
berries planted between rows % Ap.
pie ana peach trees on Tho High
lands one year from aagrbruah. paid
as high as $3.50 an acre ExpeYi.
encrd fruit growers claim this j. a
marvellous record
Like ita early ntrawberrteH Ken
ueviek's peaches excel In arriving In
market two weeks IN advance Of the
efep from any other part % the
stats The early Alexander yarie
iles arr found In market hy Iaiy Is
Prom one ~ a. NJ nartietaa five
year ola Elheftan an average 81 So
boxes we're Erown 20 tree in 1895
Tor which he received % cents ban
more than those from other districts
on account u the fact that they
scrv marketed no FAR ahead.
The only sections north ~ raiigar.
nla having soil ana climate suitable
for thc Huccesafai growing 81 grapes
~ aii Varieties are thr Kenhnwiek
/ amd LEWISTON districts whiin afh
ef arrtiens are productive % a few
varieties. yet nnne are 90 we'll
adapted for Oh hinda a. Knnmnwfeh
ennrnrda. NiaEsrss ard other Amer.
ican brands 30 especially well and
net the owners handsome profit
Toknra. Maiaraa Maaents ui.eh
/ ia nbuFEa sssTnkaYa ana Muarats
srgwp To- this favored coumtrr hnse
nstted the Rrowrr $500. Az advan
taEs ~ vineyard culture Be- that the
slnes begin to bear she serond sea
con aud produce profitable crops ths
third year
Getting % market first mrana ev.
anything 10 che gardener Kenne.
sick asparagus Ia ready to ship by
che latter part - March and brluza
from 20 90 90 cents per pound Let
tucs. rhdishes. spinach. rhuharh
peas and potatoes mature early In
The baimY climate ~ Irrigation won q.
| dern. This year Kcunrwiek anpnr.
/ aEus was on the market March a..
EposoherFies bY May a.. deuherrlca
June "a. aprieata June ~. ana piuma
July g
u should be horne In mind that
the above dates arc tho time tho
fruits appeared 30 the general mar.
kcta Ripe frait appeared several
| days earlier. and was sold en- tie To-.
cal market. but the real test OF the
| early climate e. the date that the
| general markets csu be supplied
The production of appieH az ken
newick in IN It's infancy. aa the
Highlands. which is considered The
highest grade apple land ga the
| Northwest. was not furnished win
! IRRIGATION facilities until Aprll 1910
/ However. % 5-year-old apple orchard
~ keuncwtck averaged $3.50 per
| acre last season The Jonathan
/ Wincaap and Rome Beauty are lead
lng varieties while spitzonhurna and
yellow NcwtoUa also produce we'll
over $500 acres have been planted
I ~ f"itAftt"t ttAt MNRtF HttNMF0A ON the
| Highlands during the past Is
months. which f. the best teatmout-
al that could be given ~ 10 the
farmers faith To the fertility OF tie
ground Tor apple growing purposes
| These orchards are in many In
stances planted with peach filters.
/ with strawberries between the rows
/ The fact that two or three fruits
could be raised az the same time on
q plot Of ground was discovered ear
iy by the orchardiat Tie results
have been better than anticipated by
tho most optimistic and the owners
are now able "a pay for the land ana
live comfortably off the profits Of
the other fruits while waiting for
/ the apple orchards To mature