Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-07-18
AMONG THE FARMERS OF THURSTON CO.
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AMONG THE FARMERS OF THuRSTON co.
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broken down in health. However,
since that time. he has brought the
place TO what it is, from mass Of
brush, stumps and logs and has done
it practically unassisted.
J. W. Norie has the advantage OF
going either by boat or county road
to Olympia as his house is located on
a rise of ground only a short distance
from and overlooking Budd's inlet,
while the new county road lies just
east. When the new road is extended
through the park the driving distance
will be shortened by about one mile.
This 10-acre ranch is partly cleared
and is being converted into a very
pretty and profitable country home.
This years oats crop stands more than
six feet high in places. The soil is
clay and upland. Milk and butter, eggs,
fruit and clans are among the prod
ucts this year.
A. w. Giles came from Teddington.
located on the ranch where he now re-
sides. Upon first arriving he found
work plentiful but says there We're
| times little later when he did not
know where the next sack of flour was
coming from. However, observation
shows conditions quite different now.
In the orchard are dozen very large
cherry and many apple, plum, prune
and pear trees, all of full bearing age.
A greater growth of vegetables one
could hardly imagine and all kinds
are growing. There are clans and
bees, and Guernsey cows, and chick
ems, etc. Another great asset Is sun
ny disposition, as Mr.. Giles is satisfied
with his lot and sees only the bright
side of life.
r. w. Giles is at present camping
in float house near the home of his
father, A. w. Giles. He is preparing
to build house on his ranch and
will convert his tract into fruit
farm. The winter months are largely
spent in clam digging. Mrs. Giles left
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her home in Washington. She is at
present enjoying visit from her sis
ter, Marion, of Vancouver, B. c. The
latter is Of the opinion that a float
house is certainly quiet" place to
spend the summer.
Because of the beautiful view Of the
inlet, the Olympic mountains and the
Black hills, w. B. Hanna located on
his ranch some 33 years ago. His for
mer home was in Kansas and the trir
to Olympia was made by rail to San
Francisco, from there by boat to Sc
attic and again by boat to Olympia. Al
one time Mr.. Hanna owned 300 acres
but has disposed of tracts until he has
left only Is acres of excellent land
free from stumps and we'll drained
This tract commands the same attrac.
tive view above mentioned, but the
old house and barn have been replaced
by large modern buildings and up-tO-
date tools are used in farming in place
of the old hoe, axe and scythe that did
service so long. About two acres are
set to apple. pear, cherry and prune
trees, besides berries Of various kinds
for home use. A part of the tide
lands possess clam beds. The Rhode
Island Reds and the Black Minorcas
are the chickens, while cows and
horses comprise the balance of the
stock. Owing to the recent illness of
Mr.. Hanna, his son, Will Hanna, is
cutting the hay and looking after the
farm.
| Mrs. A. G. Dill owns 20 acres with a
large new house overlooking the coun-
try for miles around. The family have
lived here but short time but have
blackberries, Strawberries, raspberries,
wineberries, gooseberries, grapes, rhu-
barb, prune trees, peaches, apples and
many flowers, all growing nicely. The
Rhode Island Reds and the White Leg
horns furnish the eggs. Some six
acres are under cultivation. Thus
! again we find farm and summer re-
sort all in one.
w. j. Gray of Vancouver, B. c., Is
visiting at the home of his father, J..
Gray of Gull Harbor He reports