Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-07-25
ALONG THE GULL HARBOR ROAD.

250 chickens are being cared for. Mr.
Currey also carries the mail on Rural
Route No. 3.
F. G. Houghton purchased 81 acres
fronting on the beach. He has had the
building, that was constructed some
years ago for the purpose of drying
prunes, overhauled and remodelled
into an unique beach home The To-
cation commands good view of the
Olympic mountains and Black hills,
also of the city of Olympia, while all
boats pass directly in front of the
house. At this point the sandy beach
furnishes an ideal place for bathing,
and only a short distance from the
house clam beds are also found. About
20 acres of the farm are under cult.
walton, some 10 of which are an apple
and pear orchard, while the remaining
10 acres are growing hay, a garden
and much small fruit. This claim is
probably one of the first that was. oc-
cupied in these parts, having been set
tied some time in the SOS.
A. McCay has left his six-acre ranch
in care of the family while he is in
Alaska seeking better health. A hy-
draulic ram is used at this place to
supply water to the house from a
spring. A trellis from the road to the
house is completely covered with climb.
ing roses of different colors, and many
other flowers are planted about the
yard, adding much to the beauty of
the home. Black Minorcas produce
the eggs, while young orchard and
all kinds of small fruit furnish the des-
serts.
Thirty-five berry pickers were en-
ployed to pick 1,10O crates Of strawber-
ries this year and this from a place
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not furnish a cleared spot large
enought to pitch a tent. The entire
ranch consists of 20 acres, only four
|of which produced the above named
crop. Other crops are hay, potatoes
and garden. An orchard, all kinds
Of raspberries, blackberries, loganber-
ries, cows, horses and chickens are
cared for. A large two-story, nine
room house, a good barn, we'll, and
many fences are among the improve
ments. TS.heridan is the owner.
Although there was large yield of
strawberries, nearly three-fourths OF
this years berries were lost on &C.
count of the wet weather. Such was
the case at the Mrs. R. H. Carpenter
ranch, which is located only short
distance north of Gull Harbor and is
another farm where nearly all the ne
cessities Of life are grown, and where
most all kinds of wholesome pleasures
may be INDUCED in. There are walks
to be had through the wild forests,
views of mountains and hills, boat
rides, fishing, bathing, and horseback
riding, all to be enjoyed from this one
point. The home is a large modern
one and the water supply comes from
hydraulic ram which forces the wa
ter to an elevated tank from which it
is piped to all convenient places.
Rhode Island Red chickens. g cow and
horse make up the live stock.
Z. F. Parker Is farming what is
known as the old Hartley ranch,
owned by Lord & Foster. The crops
this year consist of hay, oats. straw
berries, tomatoes, etc. The orchard is
about 40 years old, but still produces
good fruit. Rhode Island Red, But.
Orpington and Plymouth Rock chick
ems, horses and cows comprise the live
stock. The ranch contains $50 acres,
extending from the beach on the west
to the Gull Harbor county road on
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