Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1912-07-12
THIRTY THOUSAND POSTAL CARDS
OF VIEWS AROUND PULLMAN
Have Been Secured by the Chamber of Com
merce and will be Mailed to Prospective
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tensiye farming. All kinds of fruits,
! vegetables, grains and fodder (es-
pecially ensilage) grow prolifically.
| stock is easily raised and commands
excellent prices. Railroad communi-
cations with the centers are first
class and good markets assured. The
State Experiment Station here is
valuable factor to both farmer and
fruit grower"
On the card showing photograph
of combined harvester at work is
printed the following information:
Our climatic conditions are SPLEEN
did Long summers with cool
nights, mild winters, average tenn
perature 46 degrees, average rainfall
22,6S. This is ample to assure
maximum crops without irrigation.
Growing season 1876 days. Billiards
and destructive winds unknown.
Electrical storms few and far be-
tween Altitude is 2140 feet"
A picture of some Jonathan apple
trees loaded with fruit, in the or
chard of j. b. Holt, is accompanied
by the following information: Pa
louise country apples and pears are
just coming into their own. Our
non-irrigated fruit is proving its
merits Proper soil condition, to-
gether with mild winters and long,
sunny summers are what make fruit
culture here extremely profitable.
Small fruits, such as raspberries,
dew berries, Logan berries, straw
berries and grapes are also profit
| able. We again emphasize the value
of combining fruit with poultry"
The inscription on the card on
which are pictures of the seven
church buildings of Pullman is: GAS
you will notice by this card all of the
denominations are represented here.
The organizations are active and at
the same time working together for
the best interests of the community
All the leading fraternal organiza-
tons have chapters In Pullman. We
would also add that Pullman is
city of no saloons"
The picture of the buildings of
the State College bears the following
comment: Pullman is the educa
tional center of Eastern Washington
We are Justly proud of our State
College II has a $1,500,000 edu-
cational plant with an enrolment of
about 400. The faculty and assist
ants number AS. All branches of
liberal and technical education are
taught Graduates stand on a par
with those from other colleges in the
country. The Government Expert
ment Station Is also located here"
A picture of a hog ranch near
town has the following comment:
THE Palouse country offers the
greatest possibilities for raising of
live stock Horses, cattle, hogs and
sheep are produced economically and
are always in demand at high prices.
The mild winters are especially ia
vorable for the live stock industry
Numerous springs, with an all-year-
round flow of water are invaluable
to the stock industry and general
farming"
One card has a picture of dairy
herd, with the following comment;
pullman and vicinity offer splendid
inducements to the dairyman. But
ter fat has averaged 3212 cents a
pound for seven years; dairymen
500 gross per COW per year. There
are opportunities for an unlimited
number of good dairymen in the Pa
louise country. Come to Pullman
and start a dairy business. "
A view of the old Monroe Bryant
ranch is accompanied by the follow
Ing comment: Diversified farming
has proven most profitable in the
Palouse country. Stock raising,
dairying, the growing of potatoes
and other vegetables, fruit and
grasses is gaining in favor every
year. quarter section of land
under this system can easily pro-
dnce $4,000 per year The soil and
climate are just right. Crop failures
are unknown"