The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-10-03
worse hit b the drouth than North

worse hit b the drouth than North
Dakota.
In western Montana and eastern
Washington We passed through many
miles Of irrigated country. In the ir-
rigated districts the contrast between
the irrigated sections and the ad-
joining sage brush desert was very
striking.
The only rain We ran into was a
small sprinkle near Spokane.
The ros6s a7e in excellent condi-
ton. Some pavement, and Eli tie
rest well graded graveled road bed.
We encountered very few detours, and
none Of them long.
The roads through both the Rocky
Mountains and through the Cascades
were excellent, but winding emo
climbing.
Every thing from the top Of tns
Cascade Range west was green. The
road wound around through forests
Of heavy timber.
There IS . great amount Of waste
land along the road. The farms are
small. After we got further down on
the western side Of the Cascades, the
country leveled out, towns and VII
lagos became more numerous. and
farms appeared everywhere.
We arrived ct our relatives home In
time for dinner on Thursday.
We have kept our eyes open ever
since and some Of the impressions Of
this country on US are:
Most Of the farms are small. Dairy
Ing Is q very prominent part Of the
farming. A great many Condensors,
Two large Carnation condensors near
here.
Poultry and egg industry IS every
where evident. It Is conducted large
ly on q cooperative basis, and the
eggs are shipped by carload lots to
far distant points. The White Leg
horn Is the most common breed Of
chicken.
There does not seem to be Is much
fruit raised on this side Of the Cas-
cades Is there Is east Of them.
Dairying, raising Of oats, hay,
strawberries and other small fruits.
and seeds such as cabbage. beet, tur-
nip, spinach, etc. seem to be among
the principal crops.
Many mountains, some Of them
snowcapped, are visible In several d.
recttons. Some Of the inlets Of Pu-
get Sound (salt water) are within q
few miles Of here. Anacortes, q deep
water harbor, Is about 20 miles from
here. We were over there one day.
There were several boats in the l1ar-
Dor but no warships, although they
come there to dock.
We saw the tide flats where there
are hundreds Of acres Of oysters
planted out. There are big fish can
neries at Anacortes, although we did
not 60 through any Of them.
Lots Of apples and pears are still
hanging on the trees. There has
been no frost yet.
We have not been here long enough
to form any definite conclusions but
as far as We can see We are going to
like It here very well.
So far we have only met q couple
Of North Dakotans. A Mr.. Vought
and the Arno Clark's.
Mount Vernon has only about $500
population but Is IN exceedingly busy
place on account Of the rich farming
land adjacent thereto.
We are living about Z mile and
half from town In . small house on
q ten acre piece that belongs to our
uncle and. aunt.
It has been cloudy part Of the
time since we arrived but no rain ex-
cept q small mist one day.
Possibly after we have been here
. little longer and get more acquaint-
ed with the country and its possible
ties we will write another letter.
We are glad We came.
Yours truly,
Mr.. and Mrs. WilliS Cli2he