. The inland empire of the north west where fortune beckons to the farmer and investor. of the entire InlandEmpire is estimated to be nearly $9,000, only reasonably accurate figures which havebeen obtained as to the output, however, are forfruit and vegetables shipped by railroad. Thesefigures, compiled by several commission men andchecked by State Horticultural CommissionerVan Holderbeke, show approximately the follow-ing as shipments during 1903; Estimated Eastern Washington— Carloads. Value. Apples 1,400 $560,000 Peaches 240 144,000 Prunes and plums, fresh 195 58,500 Prunes, dried 15
. The inland empire of the north west where fortune beckons to the farmer and investor. of the entire InlandEmpire is estimated to be nearly $9,000, only reasonably accurate figures which havebeen obtained as to the output, however, are forfruit and vegetables shipped by railroad. Thesefigures, compiled by several commission men andchecked by State Horticultural CommissionerVan Holderbeke, show approximately the follow-ing as shipments during 1903; Estimated Eastern Washington— Carloads. Value. Apples 1,400 $560,000 Peaches 240 144,000 Prunes and plums, fresh 195 58,500 Prunes, dried 15 15,000 Cherries 55 68,750 Berries 130 130,000 Pears 60 30,000 Tomatoes 185 74,000 Grapes 25 25,000 Melons 360 108,000 Potatoes, cabbages, onions and other vegetables 5,460 919,200 Total, Eastern Washington. 8,125 $2,132,250 Eastern Oregon 2,200 940,000 Northern Idaho 320 180,000 Total, Inland Empire 10,645 $3,252,450 The Spokane Valley, with its irrigation possi-bilities, oflFers better opportunities to the fruitgrower than any other section because of its con-venience to THE INLAND EMPIRE 13
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