The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1911-12-07
LECTURE ON II
DAIRYlNG
~,
State Lecturer Discourses on o'ea'
Possibilities in Western Wash
ineton. Conditions Most lde'l' !.

inoton. Conditions Most lde'''
The second lecture of the series ~
oor,cu,tura, topics now being deii'e'-
= ed at the Seattle Y. M. I. a.
experts from the State Agrieui'"' a' -
stitutions was delivered by H. y,
!. Hansen. State Dairy Instructor WV
smoke on "Western Washington w
portunities for Dairying." HIS ''
dress was illustrated with ster'op-
tican views.
Mr.. Hansen said, "Glanclng at '"0
opportunities for dairying in Western
Washington in casual manner GUY
cannot fail to realize that there "ie
hundreds of opportunities for ehgas'
ing in this phase of agriculture.
The western portion or that sec
ton lying Immediately west OF tn'
Cascade mountains is for the liioS'
nart a heavily timbered section anu
characterized by an annual rainiall u
from 30 to 100 inches depending
largely upon the distance from the
mountain range; the climate in th'S
section is quite even and mild. Very
seldom are the extremes In weather
conditions forced upon the farms
When such is the case 1t Is only loi
short time. The soil is unsurpass
ed being found in all localities o.
such nature as to grow the neces-
sary crop upon which to feed the
dairy cows. The mild even temper
ature makes the growth of grass pos
sible practically the season through
The possibilities for dairying II
Western Washington are practically III
limited. l think l am safe to sa,
that no person engages in the dair.
business solely for the pleasure of 1t
but for the money he hopes to maxi
from 1t. Therefore, 1t natural,
causes a person to look about ant
ascertain Whet her Is. posstpla &
make money out of the work.
That dairying is made to pay IL
the eastern states where they nave
the rigorous winters and the inten
sely hot summers is seen when WI
find that the annual returns of tn,
industry amounts to about $4,000, 900
and the possibilities in Western Wash
ington are as great If not greate
than those in the east. Nature ha
been kind to us In this respect tha
the rigOrs of an eastern winter o
the intense heat of it's summers arr
unknown here and this should en-
able us to grasp at a glance thu
possibilities of growing stock ant
feeds. In any business venture VI
must necessarily look to certain con
ditions in order that success may b.
assured. Success in connection will
dairying in Western Washington i
made possible by these factors:
First; the man himself. Second
the stock he keeps or intends to keeI
Third; his farm. Fourth; his market
We may say that the successful dairy
ing possibilities depend upon th'
great system of cooperating. j
makes little difference how good
piece of land may be, or the higi
grade of stock kept or the excellen
market at his disposal If the maj
fails to grasp the fact that upon MN
rests the successful outcome of nj
venture.
Possibilities? We have them il
every respect. The climatic condition
i'll this particular section are sucl
that few states can boast. Withou
the rigors of an eastern winter, ran
for the most part takes the place U
snow. thus allowing the cattle to ell
joy the freedom of the yard AM
pasture during the day and 1t
necessary to stable the cows but
very short period If any at all durin
the winter, the prime requisite pei"
to protect the cows on stormy daS
and nights. In many instances TN
is done in large open sheds.
J On the other hand few, If an
days are found during the sumh'e
} when it becomes hot enough
: make cattle uncomfortable. These Gu
J ditions make 1t an ideal section ~
producing high grade of wholeson'
! milk and cream. The products III
seldom injured by freezing and
have none of the hot sultry nish''
, to cause the milk to become off-lia'
ored and feverish. This latter COZ
! dition is very noticeable where e'
aporated milk Is made and whei
milk is handled for the city market
Possibilities for growing the ne'
'essary feeds are the best. This Is