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RM2AJMH1A–Manufacturing opportunities in the state of Washington . ltik Jih^ ?m^^. Rice in transit l tln-ough a Tacoma wareliou.se). markets, to be sure, are very important and will rapidlv in-crease in importance, since they belong to countries which, likethe Northwest, are just beginning to be developed. Washing-ton is so situated that it should derive the greatest benefit fromthe vast amount of commerce which will result. Its ports, by thegreat circle method of navigation, are nearer to Siberia, Japanand China than are any other American cities. Already Japanis a large consumer of American-made goo
![Retablissement des manufactures et du commerce d'EspagneOuvrage divisé en deux partiesLa premiere, qui considere principalement les manufactures d'EspagneLe seconde, qui traite de son commerce maritime . erce illicite qui fe faitdans rAmérique Efpagnok -, 14c? Chap. XVIII. Réponfe à la premièreoh/eclion contre la pojjîbilité de fouTnir à l Amérii.]ue toute fa confomma-tion en marchandifes de fabrique Ef-pagnole, 157 Chap. XIX. Réponfe à la féconde ob jcclion contre la pofjibilité de fournir à C Aynérique toute fa confommation en marchandifes de fabrique Ejpa^ gnole, ^ 175 Chap. XX. On propofe Stock Photo](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2AKMJFK/retablissement-des-manufactures-et-du-commerce-despagneouvrage-divis-en-deux-partiesla-premiere-qui-considere-principalement-les-manufactures-despagnele-seconde-qui-traite-de-son-commerce-maritime-erce-illicite-qui-fe-faitdans-ramrique-efpagnok-14c-chap-xviii-rponfe-la-premireoheclion-contre-la-pojjbilit-de-foutnir-l-amrii-ue-toute-fa-confomma-tion-en-marchandifes-de-fabrique-ef-pagnole-157-chap-xix-rponfe-la-fconde-ob-jcclion-contre-la-pofjibilit-de-fournir-c-aynrique-toute-fa-confommation-en-marchandifes-de-fabrique-ejpa-gnole-175-chap-xx-on-propofe-2AKMJFK.jpg "Retablissement des manufactures et du commerce d'EspagneOuvrage divisé en deux partiesLa premiere, qui considere principalement les manufactures d'EspagneLe seconde, qui traite de son commerce maritime . erce illicite qui fe faitdans rAmérique Efpagnok -, 14c? Chap. XVIII. Réponfe à la premièreoh/eclion contre la pojjîbilité de fouTnir à l Amérii.]ue toute fa confomma-tion en marchandifes de fabrique Ef-pagnole, 157 Chap. XIX. Réponfe à la féconde ob jcclion contre la pofjibilité de fournir à C Aynérique toute fa confommation en marchandifes de fabrique Ejpa^ gnole, ^ 175 Chap. XX. On propofe Stock Photo")
RM2AKMJFK–Retablissement des manufactures et du commerce d'EspagneOuvrage divisé en deux partiesLa premiere, qui considere principalement les manufactures d'EspagneLe seconde, qui traite de son commerce maritime . erce illicite qui fe faitdans rAmérique Efpagnok -, 14c? Chap. XVIII. Réponfe à la premièreoh/eclion contre la pojjîbilité de fouTnir à l Amérii.]ue toute fa confomma-tion en marchandifes de fabrique Ef-pagnole, 157 Chap. XIX. Réponfe à la féconde ob jcclion contre la pofjibilité de fournir à C Aynérique toute fa confommation en marchandifes de fabrique Ejpa^ gnole, ^ 175 Chap. XX. On propofe
RM2AJMF8X–Manufacturing opportunities in the state of Washington . d of allthe potential water power in the ITnited States is in the twostates, Washington and Oregon. NATURAL CONDITIONS FAVOR A^AST POTENTIAL POWER The natural causes for such vast quantities of availablepower are the heavy precipitation and rapid fall in the streamsentering the ocean on the one hand and the extensive area drainedby one of the largest rivers on the continent, and its tributarieson the other. The precipitation in the Olympics and on the westslope of the Cascade mountains averages 90 to 100 inches perannum, which, coupled w
RM2AJMJ4J–Manufacturing opportunities in the state of Washington . akima, the Olympic high-way circling the Olympic peninsula, and the National Parkhighway from iMount Rainier to Southwestern Washington.While some of these liigliways are not yet entirely completed,good grades have been established and many miles of themhave been graveled or hard surfaced, affording magnificenttouiist routes among the beauty spots of the Northwest andcommercial arteries into which pour the varied products ofthe state. These state highways are supplemented and fedby thousands of miles of county roads in varying stages of
RM2AJMNRY–Manufacturing opportunities in the state of Washington . sts of the different com-munities, however, no responsibility is assumed by the Bureauin the final decision as to whether anv particidar place fulfillsall the requirements for the success of the enterprise recjucsted.The suggestions offered here are to serve only as a guide. Byfollowing up the leads given it is hojied that the prospectivemanufacturer, seeking a place to plj^ his favorite vocation orinvest his capital along industrial lines, will be enabled to findout Avhere the best chances lie or what locations merit morethorough invest
RM2AJM8T5–Manufacturing opportunities in the state of Washington . state. Connnercial shipments are made annually of potatoes,onions, egg plant, cabbage, cucumbers, rhubarb, carrots, as-paragus, celery and smaller quantities of other miscellaneousvegetables, chiefly from the Yakima Aalley, Spokane Countyand Southeast Washington. Tlie extent to which productioncould lie carried on is limited only by tlie market for the prod-ucts, or the demand on the part of the canneries and by-product 102 Manufacturing Opportunities in Washington plants. Tlie variety is limited only by the possibilities of atemperate z
![Manufacturing opportunities in the state of Washington . state hasincreased by fully fifty jier cent, during the ))ast ten years, itwill at once be apparent that some tremendous forces have beenat work in connection with the development of the dairy in-dustry. The three principal factors which have entered intoand influenced tlie remarkable change wliich has been accom-plished in so short a period may be enumerated as follows : (1) The soils of the state have been found wonderfullywell adapted to pasture ])urposes and to the jiroduction of max-imum yields of forage crops. (2) Climatic conditio Stock Photo](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2AJM702/manufacturing-opportunities-in-the-state-of-washington-state-hasincreased-by-fully-fifty-jier-cent-during-the-ast-ten-years-itwill-at-once-be-apparent-that-some-tremendous-forces-have-beenat-work-in-connection-with-the-development-of-the-dairy-in-dustry-the-three-principal-factors-which-have-entered-intoand-influenced-tlie-remarkable-change-wliich-has-been-accom-plished-in-so-short-a-period-may-be-enumerated-as-follows-1-the-soils-of-the-state-have-been-found-wonderfullywell-adapted-to-pasture-urposes-and-to-the-jiroduction-of-max-imum-yields-of-forage-crops-2-climatic-conditio-2AJM702.jpg "Manufacturing opportunities in the state of Washington . state hasincreased by fully fifty jier cent, during the ))ast ten years, itwill at once be apparent that some tremendous forces have beenat work in connection with the development of the dairy in-dustry. The three principal factors which have entered intoand influenced tlie remarkable change wliich has been accom-plished in so short a period may be enumerated as follows : (1) The soils of the state have been found wonderfullywell adapted to pasture ])urposes and to the jiroduction of max-imum yields of forage crops. (2) Climatic conditio Stock Photo")
RM2AJM702–Manufacturing opportunities in the state of Washington . state hasincreased by fully fifty jier cent, during the ))ast ten years, itwill at once be apparent that some tremendous forces have beenat work in connection with the development of the dairy in-dustry. The three principal factors which have entered intoand influenced tlie remarkable change wliich has been accom-plished in so short a period may be enumerated as follows : (1) The soils of the state have been found wonderfullywell adapted to pasture ])urposes and to the jiroduction of max-imum yields of forage crops. (2) Climatic conditio
RM2AJM5E2–Manufacturing opportunities in the state of Washington . illmen would prefer to come to the source of the raw material andestablish mills. Lack of skilled labor is the most serious difficulty in the pro-duction and manufacture of linen but Dr. H. L. Deimel, presi-dent of the Deimel Linen Mesh Company of New York, SanFrancisco, Detroit and Montreal, says that spinning labor isall that the LTnited States must import. Other classes of laborcan be developed with American labor. The genius of the American engineer should be brought tobear upon this problem. With the invention of flax machinerythe U
![Manufacturing opportunities in the state of Washington . cry season. Green beans, peas, corn andother vegetables would be raised in large quantities if a marketwere provided. Byron, Yakima County: This is an irrigateddistrict. A great deal of fruit is grown and much goes towaste that is not suitable for sliipping market in present form.Gifford, Stevens County: Large cjuantities of fruit grownhere which could he better liandled in condensed form thanotherwise. ]Iuch of the fruit is allowed to decay owing to theexpense of shipping in its bulky foim. Tlie percentage of fruit v.asted is esj)ecial Stock Photo](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2AJM8HW/manufacturing-opportunities-in-the-state-of-washington-cry-season-green-beans-peas-corn-andother-vegetables-would-be-raised-in-large-quantities-if-a-marketwere-provided-byron-yakima-county-this-is-an-irrigateddistrict-a-great-deal-of-fruit-is-grown-and-much-goes-towaste-that-is-not-suitable-for-sliipping-market-in-present-formgifford-stevens-county-large-cjuantities-of-fruit-grownhere-which-could-he-better-liandled-in-condensed-form-thanotherwise-iuch-of-the-fruit-is-allowed-to-decay-owing-to-theexpense-of-shipping-in-its-bulky-foim-tlie-percentage-of-fruit-vasted-is-esjecial-2AJM8HW.jpg "Manufacturing opportunities in the state of Washington . cry season. Green beans, peas, corn andother vegetables would be raised in large quantities if a marketwere provided. Byron, Yakima County: This is an irrigateddistrict. A great deal of fruit is grown and much goes towaste that is not suitable for sliipping market in present form.Gifford, Stevens County: Large cjuantities of fruit grownhere which could he better liandled in condensed form thanotherwise. ]Iuch of the fruit is allowed to decay owing to theexpense of shipping in its bulky foim. Tlie percentage of fruit v.asted is esj)ecial Stock Photo")
RM2AJM8HW–Manufacturing opportunities in the state of Washington . cry season. Green beans, peas, corn andother vegetables would be raised in large quantities if a marketwere provided. Byron, Yakima County: This is an irrigateddistrict. A great deal of fruit is grown and much goes towaste that is not suitable for sliipping market in present form.Gifford, Stevens County: Large cjuantities of fruit grownhere which could he better liandled in condensed form thanotherwise. ]Iuch of the fruit is allowed to decay owing to theexpense of shipping in its bulky foim. Tlie percentage of fruit v.asted is esj)ecial
RM2AJM7YY–Manufacturing opportunities in the state of Washington . can be stored almost indefinitely, underproper conditions, in relatively small space. Finally, the prod-uct is one which is readily examined and graded, hence everylot goes on the market at the price to which its quality entitles 112 Manufacturing Opportunities in Washington it, and does not depend upon brand name or previously estab-lished reputation for its sale. CONDITIONS FAVORABLE. Whatever the requirements of an v particular cannery orevaporator might be, however, it is quite certain that the Stateof Washington offers as favorable
RM2AJM5PH–Manufacturing opportunities in the state of Washington . obious, tlien, tliat tlie first needs will not be for fine and delicatefaln-ics. The making of coarse cloth requires less skill and en-tails no losses from fashion cjianges. It is this class of goodsthat tlie small mills already operating in Washington and Ore-gon are producing. The most crying need at present is for more wool. The in-cri.-ased need for wool for our army and navy and for the alliesmake it imperative that we raise more Iaw wool. A sheep grow-ing propaganda has been launched by a number of agencieswith the hoj)e that thei
RM2AJKWF0–Manufacturing opportunities in the state of Washington . s annually from 500 to 1.000cars of apples, about 4,000 tons of prunes, 400 tons of cherries,200.000 sacks of onions, and 500 tons of asparagus. Wheat produc-tion is about 5,00 0,0 0 0 bushels and barley 6 00,00 0 bushels annu-ally. Rail transportation is provided by the Northern Pacific andthe Oregon-Washington Railroad & Navigation Company. An elec-tric line serves the city and extends to Milton, Oregon. Streets arepaved. It has a high school and five grade schools, and is the seatof Whitman College. The state penitentiary is also loca
RM2AJM2CF–Manufacturing opportunities in the state of Washington . itiesof very high grade limestone, cheap fuel and a tremendous timberwaste from which to obtain the carbon. Turning to our natural supplies of available nitrogen, thecoals of this state contain, on an average, approximately oneper cent, of their weight in nitrogen. When the coal is heatedto make coke or gas, the greatest part of this nitrogen can be Fcrtiliztr He.soiircfs 161 recovcTud in the form of aninionium sulpliatc—a -aluahk for-tiliztT niatiTial. The gas works of our larger cities are now coUeetino- niaiivtons of this nitrogen, b
![Manufacturing opportunities in the state of Washington . ively- Goat Heecis weighfrom 3 to 1 pounds. The total wool ])ro(lnct during the cor-responding years was 3,638,000 pounds from -t.sS.OOO fleeces ;4,560,000 pounds from 525,000 fleeces and 4,750,000 poundsfrom 555,000 fleeces. At the present time eastern Washington produces most ofthe sheep, and wliat few goats are raised are chiefly on theloggcd-off lands of western Washington. Tlic wool production has cicated demands for several woolscouring ])]ants and woolen mills, in both eastern and westernWasliington. These merit careful considerat Stock Photo](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2AJM6G2/manufacturing-opportunities-in-the-state-of-washington-ively-goat-heecis-weighfrom-3-to-1-pounds-the-total-wool-rolnct-during-the-cor-responding-years-was-3638000-pounds-from-tssooo-fleeces-4560000-pounds-from-525000-fleeces-and-4750000-poundsfrom-555000-fleeces-at-the-present-time-eastern-washington-produces-most-ofthe-sheep-and-wliat-few-goats-are-raised-are-chiefly-on-theloggcd-off-lands-of-western-washington-tlic-wool-production-has-cicated-demands-for-several-woolscouring-ants-and-woolen-mills-in-both-eastern-and-westernwasliington-these-merit-careful-considerat-2AJM6G2.jpg "Manufacturing opportunities in the state of Washington . ively- Goat Heecis weighfrom 3 to 1 pounds. The total wool ])ro(lnct during the cor-responding years was 3,638,000 pounds from -t.sS.OOO fleeces ;4,560,000 pounds from 525,000 fleeces and 4,750,000 poundsfrom 555,000 fleeces. At the present time eastern Washington produces most ofthe sheep, and wliat few goats are raised are chiefly on theloggcd-off lands of western Washington. Tlic wool production has cicated demands for several woolscouring ])]ants and woolen mills, in both eastern and westernWasliington. These merit careful considerat Stock Photo")
RM2AJM6G2–Manufacturing opportunities in the state of Washington . ively- Goat Heecis weighfrom 3 to 1 pounds. The total wool ])ro(lnct during the cor-responding years was 3,638,000 pounds from -t.sS.OOO fleeces ;4,560,000 pounds from 525,000 fleeces and 4,750,000 poundsfrom 555,000 fleeces. At the present time eastern Washington produces most ofthe sheep, and wliat few goats are raised are chiefly on theloggcd-off lands of western Washington. Tlic wool production has cicated demands for several woolscouring ])]ants and woolen mills, in both eastern and westernWasliington. These merit careful considerat
RM2AJKXXD–Manufacturing opportunities in the state of Washington . ks. Included inthese are ten straight shingle mills, six straight lumber and seven i9ie Manufacturing Opportiaiitics in Washington combination lumber and sliingle mills; also a large pulp and paper mill, five iron works, three fisla canneries, a flour mill, and tannery. Openings are reported for a furniture factory and for sliipyards. BELIjINGHAM, with an area of 10,0 00 acres and an estimatedpopulation of 35,000, is the county seat of Whatcom County andthe metropolis and chief trading center for Whatcom. Skagit andSan Juan counties. Its
RM2AJM88Y–Manufacturing opportunities in the state of Washington . PLANT. Just what sort of plant is best suited to a conmiunitysneeds should, perhaps, be left to the decision of those in a posi-tion to undertake the work. The economic cliangcs which arerapidlv taking place make it necessarv to give special consider-ation in every instance. The 19li census of manufacturesshowed the presence of 18 plants in the state engaged in thecanning and preserving of fruits and vegetables, and 12 manu-facturing pickle preserves and sauces. This, of course, did notinclude the individual dryers or evaporators, which
RM2AKMJN8–Retablissement des manufactures et du commerce d'EspagneOuvrage divisé en deux partiesLa premiere, qui considere principalement les manufactures d'EspagneLe seconde, qui traite de son commerce maritime . RETA-. RETABLISSEMENT DES MANUFACTURES ET DU COMMERCÉDESPAGNE. INTRODUCTION. N E expérience de pluiieursannées , ^ la comparaifoiique jai long-tems faite dupeu davancement des ma-tiufadures &: du commerce de lEfpa-gne 5 avec le grand fuccès de celles desautres peuples commerçans, mont inf-piré le defir de découvrir doù pro-venoit un partage aulli inégal. Jai pea-/. Partie, Aretablissementde00u
RM2AJKXEC–Manufacturing opportunities in the state of Washington . a Harbor branches. Connectionsare made at Centralia for Grays Harbor points. Lewis County, inwhich these cities are located, has a larger area of agricultural land 198 Manufacturing- Opportunities in Washington than any other county in ^Yeste^n Washington. Botli cities haveelectric power from a transmission system passing tlirough them,and cheap fuel Is supplied by coal mines in the immediate vicinity.Each has ample area tor sites wliicli can be secured on attractiveterms. Centralia, population 11.000, lias an area of 2,300 acres, anasse
RM2AJM74H–Manufacturing opportunities in the state of Washington . d developed. *The process of preparing the irluten so that it retains its originalproperties is an invention of the writer. A patent has been requestedand given to the people of the United States of America. This pro-cedure will give anyone who sees fit to use the process, the right tomake gluten according to the writers method without paying any roy-alties. The process will be described in one of the Experiment Stationbulletins issued at Pullman, Washington. 118 Manufacturing Opportunities in Washington OATS. Wliile the amount of oats p
![Manufacturing opportunities in the state of Washington . n their vicinities. A LARGE VARIETY OF OPPORTUNITIES. In conclusion, then, it may l)e .said that tliere arc oppor-tunities for practically every line of manufacturing which de-pends upon the wood of the forest for its raw material, no mat-ter whether it he ior the constructioii of those articles re-quiring tile choicest lumber that can be bought or merely theinferior pieces or scraps that in many cases are at present beingwasted, and ranging all the way from million dollar ships downto boxes tliat sell for a few ])ennies. Although the in Stock Photo](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2AJMAWP/manufacturing-opportunities-in-the-state-of-washington-n-their-vicinities-a-large-variety-of-opportunities-in-conclusion-then-it-may-le-said-that-tliere-arc-oppor-tunities-for-practically-every-line-of-manufacturing-which-de-pends-upon-the-wood-of-the-forest-for-its-raw-material-no-mat-ter-whether-it-he-ior-the-constructioii-of-those-articles-re-quiring-tile-choicest-lumber-that-can-be-bought-or-merely-theinferior-pieces-or-scraps-that-in-many-cases-are-at-present-beingwasted-and-ranging-all-the-way-from-million-dollar-ships-downto-boxes-tliat-sell-for-a-few-ennies-although-the-in-2AJMAWP.jpg "Manufacturing opportunities in the state of Washington . n their vicinities. A LARGE VARIETY OF OPPORTUNITIES. In conclusion, then, it may l)e .said that tliere arc oppor-tunities for practically every line of manufacturing which de-pends upon the wood of the forest for its raw material, no mat-ter whether it he ior the constructioii of those articles re-quiring tile choicest lumber that can be bought or merely theinferior pieces or scraps that in many cases are at present beingwasted, and ranging all the way from million dollar ships downto boxes tliat sell for a few ])ennies. Although the in Stock Photo")
RM2AJMAWP–Manufacturing opportunities in the state of Washington . n their vicinities. A LARGE VARIETY OF OPPORTUNITIES. In conclusion, then, it may l)e .said that tliere arc oppor-tunities for practically every line of manufacturing which de-pends upon the wood of the forest for its raw material, no mat-ter whether it he ior the constructioii of those articles re-quiring tile choicest lumber that can be bought or merely theinferior pieces or scraps that in many cases are at present beingwasted, and ranging all the way from million dollar ships downto boxes tliat sell for a few ])ennies. Although the in
RM2AJMMBC–Manufacturing opportunities in the state of Washington . number of smaller streams.A still smaller area is irrigated from ivells. There arc al-together in the state about 400,000 acres of irrigated land andof this about 300,000 acres are in the Yakima Valley. TheWenatchee Aalley is devoted almost entirely to fruit productionbut the other valleys, in addition to fruit raising, pay consider-able attention to diversified farming. Within these valleys arethe largest cities of eastern Washington, where dwell the bulkof its population. CHIEF INDUSTRIES. The chief industries of the state are farming,
RM2AJKTKW–Manufacturing opportunities in the state of Washington . ndale, Klickitat ... Grandview, Yakima Grant, Mason *Hanford, Benton Harvey, Stevens *Kennewick, Benton Probable Capital Required Material A railable ,000 Plenty of coal... Wood for handlesCan be raised. . 1-3,000 20,000 40,000 500-1,00,0 20,000 Small 2,000 1,500 10,000 5,000 2,500 Small 5,000 10,000 Plenty of shells.Abundance ....Fruit and veg.. Much fruit.... Fruit and veg.Much fruit. . 2,000 3-5,000 Small Abundance . .Plenty fruit. 20-25,000 10,0005.00025-30,000 Large acreage. Berries Abundant . .. Hundreds ofacres. Kennvdale, King *K
RM2AJMDMB–Manufacturing opportunities in the state of Washington . om anumber of sources. The electrolytic process is a comparativelynew one, but has now been in operation on an extensive scale fora sufficient length of time in such cities as Trail, Anaconda andotiiers, to prove its success. With the large supply of botli lead ores and pig lead whichis available in this district there should be a field for the manu-facture of arsenate of lead, for whicli there is a large demandlocally. In the fixation of nitrates, large amounts of power are re-(juired and the success of the connnercial fixation of nitra
![Manufacturing opportunities in the state of Washington . ]-:I:ri:IT ixiIstkiai. sikxks. X<). 1. I.;i- front. sliMint; m;i nufiiriurint; st^rtinn. Kn. i, i inf of tin- l.ir^fsi;i)nl innst ini»(ii rn liinilj^r mills in tin- wurM ; lH.;tr<l fc-t. Xn. :;. l-:-.THtt Inlp ,^- P;irHT fo. Commerce and Miirkcts 47 dressed lumber and dimension tinibeis. In addition nearly twomillion dollars worth of rcmannfactures or goods made out oflumber were also shipped. Similar conditions prevail as to many other products, in-cluding condensed milk, canned fish, fruits, vegetables, flour,etc., certain p Stock Photo](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2AJMH89/manufacturing-opportunities-in-the-state-of-washington-iriit-ixiistkiai-sikxks-xlt-1-ii-front-slimint-mi-nufiiriurint-strtinn-kn-i-i-inf-of-tin-lirfsiinl-innst-iniii-rn-liiniljr-mills-in-tin-wurm-lhtrltl-fc-t-xn-l-thtt-inlp-pirht-fo-commerce-and-miirkcts-47-dressed-lumber-and-dimension-tinibeis-in-addition-nearly-twomillion-dollars-worth-of-rcmannfactures-or-goods-made-out-oflumber-were-also-shipped-similar-conditions-prevail-as-to-many-other-products-in-cluding-condensed-milk-canned-fish-fruits-vegetables-flouretc-certain-p-2AJMH89.jpg "Manufacturing opportunities in the state of Washington . ]-:I:ri:IT ixiIstkiai. sikxks. X<). 1. I.;i- front. sliMint; m;i nufiiriurint; st^rtinn. Kn. i, i inf of tin- l.ir^fsi;i)nl innst ini»(ii rn liinilj^r mills in tin- wurM ; lH.;tr<l fc-t. Xn. :;. l-:-.THtt Inlp ,^- P;irHT fo. Commerce and Miirkcts 47 dressed lumber and dimension tinibeis. In addition nearly twomillion dollars worth of rcmannfactures or goods made out oflumber were also shipped. Similar conditions prevail as to many other products, in-cluding condensed milk, canned fish, fruits, vegetables, flour,etc., certain p Stock Photo")
RM2AJMH89–Manufacturing opportunities in the state of Washington . ]-:I:ri:IT ixiIstkiai. sikxks. X<). 1. I.;i- front. sliMint; m;i nufiiriurint; st^rtinn. Kn. i, i inf of tin- l.ir^fsi;i)nl innst ini»(ii rn liinilj^r mills in tin- wurM ; lH.;tr<l fc-t. Xn. :;. l-:-.THtt Inlp ,^- P;irHT fo. Commerce and Miirkcts 47 dressed lumber and dimension tinibeis. In addition nearly twomillion dollars worth of rcmannfactures or goods made out oflumber were also shipped. Similar conditions prevail as to many other products, in-cluding condensed milk, canned fish, fruits, vegetables, flour,etc., certain p
RM2AJMGF5–Manufacturing opportunities in the state of Washington . INDUSTRIES AT YAKIMA. No. 1. A $75,000 ice and cold storage Plant. No. 2. A $185,000 cannery.No. 3. Fruit and vegetable evaporator. No. 4. Apple evaporator.No. 5. A $400,000 lumber mill with 35,000,000 feet annual capacity. 54 Manufacturing Opportunities in Washington during the past principallv because of the indifference of Amer-ican manufacturers, who too often have assumed the attitudethat if foreign customers did not want tlie kind of goods theymade, shipped as they wanted to ship tliem and packed any oldway they didnt liave to take
RM2AKMJDN–Retablissement des manufactures et du commerce d'EspagneOuvrage divisé en deux partiesLa premiere, qui considere principalement les manufactures d'EspagneLe seconde, qui traite de son commerce maritime .
RM2AJM9MR–Manufacturing opportunities in the state of Washington . of steel from the Atlantic seaboard, what may not beaccomjjlishcd when the steel is produced here at home. EXISTING OPPORTUNITIES. The possibilities for profitable investment in this businessare further indicated by favorable replies from individualcommunities to a questionnaire from this office. Fifteen lo-calities report openings for shipyards and nearly all of themoffer free sites or other assistance. (See table, page 215.) Inseveral of these, no yards have as yet been established, while inthe others additional plants are recommended
RM2AJMG76–Manufacturing opportunities in the state of Washington . nt, or value of resources. Alaskas populationis only about 75,000, probably not to exceed .50,000 of whomare whites. Its commerce in 1916 reached a total value of$110,368,592. No country in the worlds history has ever madesuch a showing, which is all the more remarkable because it hasbeen limited, with few exceptions, to those regions that can bereached by water transportation. Its greater developmentawaits the construction of the necessary railroads and wagonroads that will open up the vast hinterland of the interior. With 56 Manufactur
RM2AJMEJD–Manufacturing opportunities in the state of Washington . )arative figures obtained from users of large blocks ofpower in various places liave shown that the rates made in thissection are materially lower than elsewhere. This conditionwill unquestionably have au influence in inducing- large users of. Tn^omas Nisiiuallj- power plant dam at intake. power to locate in this territory. It is realized, to be sure, tliatin the majority of industries the cost of the power used repre-sents a very small percentage of the cost of tiie finished product ;but in tliosc selected industries where the cost of p
RM2AJKT0C–Manufacturing opportunities in the state of Washington . T <U QJ 0) O OJ l- ^ rmiidairirm:irmarmi M be bfi bi: bJD be br i^ .-fcfcfefc c c c a c c f= S£E£££ 3 P p a ::! p fT[ ci d ci ri rt fl t. C^t^[v [:^[i,(v tL.^fc&.t.[k 3,000800650 2,000650 ISO 650 500 750 2,500 21,000 600 -r o ,o ci ct; ? ? . ? ci IfT 5C t- -^«: - ? ? ? CQ 6661,598 14,082 5 a ? ^ , c ;:^ o ^ c ?c c^Hs o o :: p O^J a; C c^ E T3 &fl O OJ , C C J a3£oSB.
RM2AJM1A4–Manufacturing opportunities in the state of Washington . ries now operating inthe Pacific Northwest, catechu or cutch, tanning extract ob-tained from the Orient, is used to modify the tanning extractobtained from the western hemlock bark. In this way a verysatisfactory^ and cheap extract can be prepared. Unmodifiedhemlock bark extract is, however, very satisfactory for manyleathers. At the present time, a large percentage of the lumber ex-ported from western Washington is shipped to countries tjiatare large producers of cattle and other animals whose hidessupply the raw nuiterial of tlie tanne
RM2AJMA45–Manufacturing opportunities in the state of Washington . as limited. On the other hand, the general demand forships was becoming acute and had to be met. Then the questionarose, why not wooden ships .• Investigations were made. Theenduring qualities of the hard, coarse-grained Douglas fir be-came known. It was learned, too, that on the hills of the Stateof Washington, overlooking great harbors and ideal sites forship building construction, grew dense bodies of this and othertimber well suited for this purpose, while huge mills withmodern equipment were readv to saw this timber into any size or
RM2AJMC0B–Manufacturing opportunities in the state of Washington . but buy the fii lumber. erv little, however, isso-called merchantable stock, for what we make takes shortlengths. We can use cut-offs from the saw mills and in this re-spect make use of nuieh material that would be and generally issent to fire-hold or burner. Fifty or more furniture factories are at present operating,but there is room for additional ones, as so nuich of our furni- 78 Manufacturing Opportunities in Washington ture, especially office furniture, is shipped from without thestate. As many as ten communities are asking for su
RM2AJM7MG–Manufacturing opportunities in the state of Washington . the farmers arc inclined to grow the softwheat. The quality of the flour made from soft wheat is good andwith new methods of treating the wheat together with the addedmachine improvements the flour made is steadily improving. Thistransformation of quality has resulted from what appears tobe forced competition, inasmuch as very little wheat is now beingexported to South America and Asia. While it has been recognized that the hard wheats are par-ticularly suited to the bakers needs, it should not be overlookedthat the soft wheats can be eq
RM2AJMB8P–Manufacturing opportunities in the state of Washington . jn 00 i/l. 82 Munufacturing Opportunities in Washington WOOD WASTE UTILIZED. Ill addition to re-maiiufacturing from merchantable tim-ber, the problem of successfully utilizing- the waste materialfrom the mills and logging camps is very important. Thisopens up a large field for investigation and abundant oppor-tunity for new industries. Prof. Benson, in the article following,calls attention to the fact that only about 32 per cent, of thelumber as it stands in the forest is at present utilized in anymanner and suseests a number of uses to
RM2AJM38F–Manufacturing opportunities in the state of Washington . l include blast furnaces, a steel plant, rolling mills, by-product coke ovens and the usual accessory works. Washingtoncoal will be used and the supply of iron ore will be drawn fromthis state, British Columbia, Alaska and other Coast sources.TOTAL OUTPUT. To summarize, the total value of the gold, silver, copper,lead and zinc mined in Washington during 1916 was .$2,0-18,3.50.For the siune jieriod, however, the Tacoma and Northport smelt-ers produced a far larger total made up of copper, lead, goldand silver which was mined in part in di
RM2AJMGP2–Manufacturing opportunities in the state of Washington . in the packing of goods for shipment.It is stated that one reason for our splendid trade with Alaskalies in the fact that our merchants have eagerly met the de-mands of the market. Attempts to rob them of this trade havebeen defeated in a great measure because merchants elsewherehave not taken the same pains to cater to it. For example, allgoods destined for Alaska, particularly for points in the in-terior, are packed with special reference to the distances to betraversed, the numerous handlings which must be had and themeans of transpor
RM2AJKXJD–Manufacturing opportunities in the state of Washington . perate with the government in providing these men withcontinuous employment. REXTOX, estimated population .5,000, is located near the south-ern end of Lake Washington, four miles from the southern limits ofSeattle, with which city it is connected by two electrics. Service isrendered by the Northern Pacific. Chicago. ^Milwaukee k St. Paul Indusirud Ctiittra 95 and Columbia & Puget Sound railroads. The recent opening of theLake Washington canal is expected to result in much developmentaround this city, tor considerable lake waterfront, we
RM2AJKWYM–Manufacturing opportunities in the state of Washington . reported tor a milk condensery, cheese factory and beet sugar fac-tory. YAKIMA (foiiiierly Xorth Yakima), population 20,000, is thethird city in size in Eastern Washington, the county seat of YakimaCounty, and metropolis of the valley of the same name, which con-tains the most extensive irrigated section in the state. The UnitedStates Reclamation Service is spending large sums of money in thisvalley. The resources are, naturally, chiefly agricultural. It is oneof the most important fruit centers, but diversified farming has alsoreached v
RM2AJMKCJ–Manufacturing opportunities in the state of Washington . ttain a high development in one locality might be unsuitcd toanother. Considered, however, along general lines, that portionof the North American continent included within the boundariesof the State of Washington seems to contain the essentials forproducing a manufacturing district equal in importance to anyin the United States. Since most of these advantages are discussed in connectionwith the various articles on specific subjects, tliis chapter willbe devoted to a brief consideration of such advantages in theirrelation to the broad fie
![Manufacturing opportunities in the state of Washington . of privatelyowned timber in Washington (outside the national forests),270.5 billion feet was growing west of the Cascades and only24.1 billion feet east of this range. Classified as to variety, theamount of privately owned timber in the state, in billions ofboard feet, was as follows: Douglas fir, 193.6; white pine, 0.7;western ])ine, 12.5; cedar, 37.0; hemlock, 33.0; spruce, 8.9; allother species, 8.9. DEVELOPMENT OF LUMBERING INDUSTRY. The development of the lumber industry in this state beganas a localized business with small mill com Stock Photo](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2AJMDAB/manufacturing-opportunities-in-the-state-of-washington-of-privatelyowned-timber-in-washington-outside-the-national-forests2705-billion-feet-was-growing-west-of-the-cascades-and-only241-billion-feet-east-of-this-range-classified-as-to-variety-theamount-of-privately-owned-timber-in-the-state-in-billions-ofboard-feet-was-as-follows-douglas-fir-1936-white-pine-07western-ine-125-cedar-370-hemlock-330-spruce-89-allother-species-89-development-of-lumbering-industry-the-development-of-the-lumber-industry-in-this-state-beganas-a-localized-business-with-small-mill-com-2AJMDAB.jpg "Manufacturing opportunities in the state of Washington . of privatelyowned timber in Washington (outside the national forests),270.5 billion feet was growing west of the Cascades and only24.1 billion feet east of this range. Classified as to variety, theamount of privately owned timber in the state, in billions ofboard feet, was as follows: Douglas fir, 193.6; white pine, 0.7;western ])ine, 12.5; cedar, 37.0; hemlock, 33.0; spruce, 8.9; allother species, 8.9. DEVELOPMENT OF LUMBERING INDUSTRY. The development of the lumber industry in this state beganas a localized business with small mill com Stock Photo")
RM2AJMDAB–Manufacturing opportunities in the state of Washington . of privatelyowned timber in Washington (outside the national forests),270.5 billion feet was growing west of the Cascades and only24.1 billion feet east of this range. Classified as to variety, theamount of privately owned timber in the state, in billions ofboard feet, was as follows: Douglas fir, 193.6; white pine, 0.7;western ])ine, 12.5; cedar, 37.0; hemlock, 33.0; spruce, 8.9; allother species, 8.9. DEVELOPMENT OF LUMBERING INDUSTRY. The development of the lumber industry in this state beganas a localized business with small mill com
RM2AJM3R3–Manufacturing opportunities in the state of Washington . )per, while inChelan, Skagit, Whatcom, Pend Oreille and otlier counties ex-plorations are being carried on. Tlie states yield in 1916 was2,6-15,022 pounds. The chief center of copper smelting for thePacific Northwest and Alaska is Tacoma, where the TacomaSmelting Company smelts and refines one-twelfth of tlie copperoutput of the TTnited States. 150 Manufacturing Opportunities in Washington Lead has been mined in the state in considerable quantitiesat times in the past; in the last two or three years several minesin northeastern Washingto
RM2AKMJ7D–Retablissement des manufactures et du commerce d'EspagneOuvrage divisé en deux partiesLa premiere, qui considere principalement les manufactures d'EspagneLe seconde, qui traite de son commerce maritime .
![Manufacturing opportunities in the state of Washington . ()5 MISCELLANEOUS DEMANDS. Tlierc arc also four requests for alfalfa mills, four for broomfactories, two for shoe factories, five for strawhoard factories,six for fish caiuieries, two for codfish ])afkiu o, four for laun-dries, two for woolen mills, three for the develoj)ment of waterpower, one for a tannery, and one for ])ackino house; also de-mands for establishments to manufacture aprons, bottles, but-tons, charcoal, cigars, tannic acid, trunks and arious othermiscellaneous products. Altouether, about five hundred requestsare tahidat Stock Photo](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2AJKW8C/manufacturing-opportunities-in-the-state-of-washington-5-miscellaneous-demands-tlierc-arc-also-four-requests-for-alfalfa-mills-four-for-broomfactories-two-for-shoe-factories-five-for-strawhoard-factoriessix-for-fish-caiuieries-two-for-codfish-afkiu-o-four-for-laun-dries-two-for-woolen-mills-three-for-the-develojment-of-waterpower-one-for-a-tannery-and-one-for-ackino-house-also-de-mands-for-establishments-to-manufacture-aprons-bottles-but-tons-charcoal-cigars-tannic-acid-trunks-and-arious-othermiscellaneous-products-altouether-about-five-hundred-requestsare-tahidat-2AJKW8C.jpg "Manufacturing opportunities in the state of Washington . ()5 MISCELLANEOUS DEMANDS. Tlierc arc also four requests for alfalfa mills, four for broomfactories, two for shoe factories, five for strawhoard factories,six for fish caiuieries, two for codfish ])afkiu o, four for laun-dries, two for woolen mills, three for the develoj)ment of waterpower, one for a tannery, and one for ])ackino house; also de-mands for establishments to manufacture aprons, bottles, but-tons, charcoal, cigars, tannic acid, trunks and arious othermiscellaneous products. Altouether, about five hundred requestsare tahidat Stock Photo")
RM2AJKW8C–Manufacturing opportunities in the state of Washington . ()5 MISCELLANEOUS DEMANDS. Tlierc arc also four requests for alfalfa mills, four for broomfactories, two for shoe factories, five for strawhoard factories,six for fish caiuieries, two for codfish ])afkiu o, four for laun-dries, two for woolen mills, three for the develoj)ment of waterpower, one for a tannery, and one for ])ackino house; also de-mands for establishments to manufacture aprons, bottles, but-tons, charcoal, cigars, tannic acid, trunks and arious othermiscellaneous products. Altouether, about five hundred requestsare tahidat
RM2AJMJGA–Manufacturing opportunities in the state of Washington . hoffers systematic and intensive instruction in all lines of recog-ized importance. SUMMARY. Sunnnarizuig, the State of Washuigton rs ncldy endowed uireference to five of the six basic elements necessary for the cK-velopment of a great industrial section, namely, Iaw material,transportation, power, factory sites and marktts ; and presentsthe most favorable conditions for the sixth, lalior, offering as itdoes a most healthful and agreeable environment to all who toilfor a living. As the industrial development of the state advances, these.
RM2AJM2P7–Manufacturing opportunities in the state of Washington . is to point out some of the advantages which Washingtonoffers for such work and to encourage, if possible, more activityalong such lines on the part of those in a position to follow them,that the following paragraplis are written. FERTILIZER ELEMENTS. The fertilizer elements needed for plant growth are chieflyniti-ogen, potassium and pho.sphorus. These elements the planttakes out of the soil and sooner or later the soil is exhausted,and can no longer sustain healthy plant life. To keep a soilfully productive the three elements must be pu
RM2AJMKY4–Manufacturing opportunities in the state of Washington . to 1917 very few vessels of any consequence had beenbuilt except the U. S. battleship Nebraska, constructed in a Se-attle ship yard in 1908. In 1914 there were 61 ship and boatbuilding plants reported, but very few ships of importance werebeing built. Today there are contracts for great cargo shipsamounting to more than $200,000,000. The leading facts con-nected with this industry are discussed in a special chapter. AEROPLANES. The latest line of importance is the construction of aero-j)lanes. Washington possesses the most essential of a
RM2AJM07N–Manufacturing opportunities in the state of Washington . )rincipal ways in which the state government en-courages manufacturing is by the selling or leasing, under liberalterms, of its public lands, which include many miles of tide andshore lands well siiited for manufacturing sites. Such landsmay be purcliased at jjublic juiction by the highest liidder, butat not less than the appraised valuation, which is usually com-paratively low: and may be paid for either in cash oi on terms. 5 £ 180 Manufacturing Opportunities in Washington of 10 per cent, cash, and the remainder in nine equal annual in
RM2AJKTEY–Manufacturing opportunities in the state of Washington . 5,000 Tannery *Port Angeles. Clallam . . 1.5.000 Ties (railroad) tPigeon Springs. Cowlitz. .. 2-4,000 Toy Factory *Soutli Bend, Pacific LaConner fiats.Lots of straw. .Abundant strawAbundant strawAbundant straw Hemlock bark. Assistance.Site. Assistance. Import hides.... Assistance. Plenty tie timber Plenty ot lumber Assistance. Trunk Factoiy *tSpokane. Spokane 1.5-2.5.000 Water Power Development Gettysburg, Clallam 10,000 *Lyle, Klickitat 25-50,000 *Quilcene, ,Jefferson 100,000 Woodworking Plant Deep River. Wahkiakum. 20.000 *tHoquiam, Gr
RM2AKMJD4–Retablissement des manufactures et du commerce d'EspagneOuvrage divisé en deux partiesLa premiere, qui considere principalement les manufactures d'EspagneLe seconde, qui traite de son commerce maritime .
RM2AJMK22–Manufacturing opportunities in the state of Washington . s, and, in lesser quantities, iron,and most of the precious and semi-precious metals, besides manyless important mineials. NEIGHBORING TERRITORY. The importance of Alaska to the State of Washington isdiscussed in a special chapter, but the natural advantages offeredby the neighboring territory, Idaho, Oregon and British Colum-bia, should not be overlooked. These three sections contain atotal area of 536,-142 square miles and a population (1916) ofl,6-t7,707, which, added to that of Washington, aggregates605,569 square miles of territory
![Manufacturing opportunities in the state of Washington . 3 1924 003 609 272. JJ* THIS IS THE PTJREST PRIMEVAL. There arc trees in the Wasliington forests over 500 years old andmore tlian 20 feet in diameter. TABLE OF CONTENTS. IiUie PREFACE 7 I. WASHINGTON 9 Area und Population ; ^^uifarf ; Anii(.ai]tur;il Aivas ; est-ern Washington ; TiniKier ; Itia-sterii Wasliington ; IrriiiiitedSections ; Chief Industries. II. DEVELOPMENT OF MANUFACTURING IN THE STATE OP WASHINGTON 14 Twenty Years of Growth ; Recent Development ; ScientificInvestigations ; Statistics of Capital and Labor Increase ;Table Stock Photo](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2AK9TG9/manufacturing-opportunities-in-the-state-of-washington-3-1924-003-609-272-jj-this-is-the-ptjrest-primeval-there-arc-trees-in-the-wasliington-forests-over-500-years-old-andmore-tlian-20-feet-in-diameter-table-of-contents-iiuie-preface-7-i-washington-9-area-und-population-uifarf-aniiai-turil-aivas-est-ern-washington-tinikier-itia-sterii-wasliington-irriiiiitedsections-chief-industries-ii-development-of-manufacturing-in-the-state-op-washington-14-twenty-years-of-growth-recent-development-scientificinvestigations-statistics-of-capital-and-labor-increase-table-2AK9TG9.jpg "Manufacturing opportunities in the state of Washington . 3 1924 003 609 272. JJ* THIS IS THE PTJREST PRIMEVAL. There arc trees in the Wasliington forests over 500 years old andmore tlian 20 feet in diameter. TABLE OF CONTENTS. IiUie PREFACE 7 I. WASHINGTON 9 Area und Population ; ^^uifarf ; Anii(.ai]tur;il Aivas ; est-ern Washington ; TiniKier ; Itia-sterii Wasliington ; IrriiiiitedSections ; Chief Industries. II. DEVELOPMENT OF MANUFACTURING IN THE STATE OP WASHINGTON 14 Twenty Years of Growth ; Recent Development ; ScientificInvestigations ; Statistics of Capital and Labor Increase ;Table Stock Photo")
RM2AK9TG9–Manufacturing opportunities in the state of Washington . 3 1924 003 609 272. JJ* THIS IS THE PTJREST PRIMEVAL. There arc trees in the Wasliington forests over 500 years old andmore tlian 20 feet in diameter. TABLE OF CONTENTS. IiUie PREFACE 7 I. WASHINGTON 9 Area und Population ; ^^uifarf ; Anii(.ai]tur;il Aivas ; est-ern Washington ; TiniKier ; Itia-sterii Wasliington ; IrriiiiitedSections ; Chief Industries. II. DEVELOPMENT OF MANUFACTURING IN THE STATE OP WASHINGTON 14 Twenty Years of Growth ; Recent Development ; ScientificInvestigations ; Statistics of Capital and Labor Increase ;Table
RM2AJKY6D–Manufacturing opportunities in the state of Washington . in a distance of 100 miles, making possible a develop-ment of 400,000 horsepower, while the estimated potential powerof the entire Inland Empire is 3.000,000 horsepower. Spokane is a great railway center. Seven transcontinental linesenter, besides a number of local and branch lines. It has 150 milesof street railway and is connected by 213 miles of electrics with theprincipal surrounding cities. It has 7 2 miles ot paved streets. 3 93miles of graded streets and 634 miles of concrete sidewalks. Theconcrete approaches by which some of its
RM2AJM1KE–Manufacturing opportunities in the state of Washington . e.xtent. By far the most promising source of pot-ash lies in the second division, namely, the igneous rocks. There is an incalculably great tonnage of potash in the feld-spar, which constitutes one of the chief minerals in the graniterocks occurring in practically every district of the country. Itis easily possible to get rock in quarry size operations that willrun 10 per cent, potash. The pure feldspar which occurs in((uantity in nuuiy places will run as high as Ifi pei cent, potash. 164 Matuifacturing Op port a nit its in Washington Ta
RM2AJMBHN–Manufacturing opportunities in the state of Washington . ellaneous plants requested and notalready mentioned are broom, cooperage, silo and general wood-working establishments. One correspondent from eastern Washington suggests thatthere is an opening in the Spokane district for the manufactureof sleighs and logging sleds, which could be supplied morecheaply than they can be purchased in the east. Four factones in this state are manufacturing ladders andstepladders and it seems that from the large demand existingfor tliese articles, especially in the fruit districts, there might beopportunitie
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RM2AJM4JH–Manufacturing opportunities in the state of Washington . WASHIXGTOX.S BLACK DIAMONDS, No. 1. Large coal mill at Renton. No. 2. Cooling belt of a briquettingplant itei-e tine coal is conservecl. Mineral Resources l-i^ The chief competitors of chiy wares have been hiinber, ce-ment, stone and steel. Because of the increasing- use of rcen-forced concrete in structural work the production of commonbrick is about stationary. There has been a notable increasefrom year to year in the production of vitrified brick, fire-proof-ing and terra cotta, as well as sewer pipe. The increased man-ufacturing of
RM2AJMAD9–Manufacturing opportunities in the state of Washington . hendock bark is nowused as a source of tannin and contains about 1-t per cent, oftannin. The western yellow pine and larch barks are also richenough in tannin to warrant their utilization. Tlie remotenessof the Pacific Coast from tlie large tanneries of the East is theonly deterring factor in the establishment of the industry. Theprocess is comparatively simple, consisting of chipping orshredding the bark, leaching with hot water, and concentratingthe liquor to suitable concentration for shipment. 88 Manufacturing Opportunities in Washin
RM2AJKYHW–Manufacturing opportunities in the state of Washington . neering laboratories; forest laboratories, with special equip-ment for studies in timber physics, wood technology and utiliza-tion of forest products, including a general laboratory andspecial departments for research in wood preservation, wooddistillation and kiln drying; mechanical engineering laboratories,in connection with which are thoroughly modern woodworking ^ •Rational Qjont iExpnaittntt Omaha, NEO^ .Iu:i ? , igli. n? ?irf! pla^aed. to *:f. :ibl-3 to notify/ you -•at yni Tror.071 Pron. 207) ^lUltir Oatn. ^-TS?- r^rriluT!! Is t;
RM2AJMFFN–Manufacturing opportunities in the state of Washington . ombined and yet the development ofthis industry can be said to have only commenced. It has beenstated by the U. S. Bureau of Fisheries that there are in Alaskanwaters approximately 2-50 varieties of food fish. It is estimatedthat the value of this industry for the year 1917 will exceed.$40,000,000. The continental slielf, extending around tlic en-tiro shore of southeastern, southern and western Alaska, isprobably the greatest fishing groimd possessed by anv country. The prohibition by the government of the killinrr of furseal is resultin
RM2AJMCC9–Manufacturing opportunities in the state of Washington . WASHINGTON LEALiS THE UNITED STATES IN LUMBER PRODUCTION. No. 1. Log.s in boom. No. 1. Loading lumber. No. ?,. A few toothpick.s.No. 4. Graded and stored awaiting slilpment. Lumber Manufactures 75 TRANSPORTATION IMPORTANT. Transportation facilities are particularly important in con-nection with the lumber industry on account of the large bulkand weight in proportion to the value of the logs and lumber.Since much of the log is waste there is a great saving in sawingit into lumber comparatively near to its point of origin. In thePuget Soun
RM2AJM0YT–Manufacturing opportunities in the state of Washington . )lant. Silica of glass makingquality is reported to exist in large quantities in the north-eastern pait of Yakima county and also in Kittitas and Uentoncounties. Grant county reports large quantities of silica andsoda and a small amount of potash. Lead, arsenic and otherminerals used in the manufacture of some forms of glass arcalso produced in this state. Manufacturing Opportunities in Washington SUGAR. Yakima county is about to witness the first extensive, prac-tical test of the possibilities of beet sugar production in thestate. A lar
RM2AJKRHJ–Manufacturing opportunities in the state of Washington . SCENES FROM THE EIVESTOCK INDUSTRY.No. 1. Bin packing plant at Spokane. No. 2. Stock yard at Tacoma.No. 3. Hogs fattening at Kennewick. No. 4. Beef cattle feedingin the Yakima Valley. EXPLAINING TABLES SHOWING RAW MATERIALS. The following classifications are for the purpose of indicat-ing the most important raw materials of the state and in whatcounties the bulk of them are to be found. In the first tablethe raw materials themselves are classified and the counties con-taining an appreciable amount listed after each item. The sec-ond is m
![Manufacturing opportunities in the state of Washington . )ped5,302.6 cars of apples, 250.5 cars of pears, 272.6 ears ofpeaclies and 357.3 cars of prunes, plums, a])ricots and chei-rieN, Tributary to the Wenatchee Aalley are a number of smalleror less developed sections which include the Entiat Aallev, theLake Chelan region, the ]Icthow and Okanogan valleys, somenarrow strips along the Columbia River and parts of the RigBend country. In 1915 the four counties of Chelan, D<niglas. —4. Fruits and Vegetables 99 Okiinofiun and Grant, produced for commerciiil shipment 5,400cars of apples, 350 ca Stock Photo](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2AJM99P/manufacturing-opportunities-in-the-state-of-washington-ped53026-cars-of-apples-2505-cars-of-pears-2726-ears-ofpeaclies-and-3573-cars-of-prunes-plums-a-ricots-and-chei-rien-tributary-to-the-wenatchee-aalley-are-a-number-of-smalleror-less-developed-sections-which-include-the-entiat-aallev-thelake-chelan-region-the-icthow-and-okanogan-valleys-somenarrow-strips-along-the-columbia-river-and-parts-of-the-rigbend-country-in-1915-the-four-counties-of-chelan-dltniglas-4-fruits-and-vegetables-99-okiinofiun-and-grant-produced-for-commerciiil-shipment-5400cars-of-apples-350-ca-2AJM99P.jpg "Manufacturing opportunities in the state of Washington . )ped5,302.6 cars of apples, 250.5 cars of pears, 272.6 ears ofpeaclies and 357.3 cars of prunes, plums, a])ricots and chei-rieN, Tributary to the Wenatchee Aalley are a number of smalleror less developed sections which include the Entiat Aallev, theLake Chelan region, the ]Icthow and Okanogan valleys, somenarrow strips along the Columbia River and parts of the RigBend country. In 1915 the four counties of Chelan, D<niglas. —4. Fruits and Vegetables 99 Okiinofiun and Grant, produced for commerciiil shipment 5,400cars of apples, 350 ca Stock Photo")
RM2AJM99P–Manufacturing opportunities in the state of Washington . )ped5,302.6 cars of apples, 250.5 cars of pears, 272.6 ears ofpeaclies and 357.3 cars of prunes, plums, a])ricots and chei-rieN, Tributary to the Wenatchee Aalley are a number of smalleror less developed sections which include the Entiat Aallev, theLake Chelan region, the ]Icthow and Okanogan valleys, somenarrow strips along the Columbia River and parts of the RigBend country. In 1915 the four counties of Chelan, D<niglas. —4. Fruits and Vegetables 99 Okiinofiun and Grant, produced for commerciiil shipment 5,400cars of apples, 350 ca
RM2AJM48N–Manufacturing opportunities in the state of Washington . asily delivered wherever desired foruse. As a rule the sand and gravel are very fresh and hard,and ordinarily verv clean. Sometimes washing is resorted to,but frefjuentlv it is quite unnecessary. There are many useful non-metallic products which have notbeen mentioned. Silica, in the form of diatomaceous earth, oc-curs rather frequently and some of it of excellent rjuality hasbeen placed on tlie market. It is found abundantly in botheastern and western Washington and as its use widens it willbecome increasingly in demand. There are man^-