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JOE Y. WALDRIP, Oyster Pioneer. 

 He bought his first oyster land in 1891; 

 in 1906 he, Ole Hanson and W. H. Knee- 

 land formed the Olympia Oyster Co.. of 

 which he was vice president and man- 

 ager of the beds until his death in 

 August, 1929. 



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 Olympia Oyster beds, home (center) and culling 

 house of Herbert Nelson, formerly owned and de- 

 veloped by his step father, the late U. G. (Les) 

 Young, pioneer grower. Note height of dike and 

 construction. 



Dr. George W. Ingham standing in 

 midst of his Olympia Oyster bed, 

 dressed in his customary oyster beds 

 attire. 



