UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 
In Cooperation with the 
Agricultural Experiment Station, State College of Washington 
DEPARTMENT BULLETIN No. 1236 
Washington, D. C. 
July 23, 1924 
FARMING THE LOGGED-OFF UPLANDS IN WESTERN 
WASHINGTON 
By 
E. R. JOHNSON, Assistant Agricultural Economist 
E. D. STRAIT, formerly Assistant Agricultural Economist, 
Bureau of Agricultural Economics 
CONTENTS 
Page 
Summary of Results 2 
Area Studied 2 
4 
5 
History of Agricultural Development 
Clearing the Land 
Organization and Management of Farms in the Area . . 
Prices Received for Farm Products 
Changes between 1915 and 1921 on 47 farms 
The Financial Progress of Settlers 
Social and Economic Influences which have affected the 
success of settlers . 
Accumulation of Wealth by Settlers 
Methods by Which Profits May Be Increased .... 
Dairy Farming 
Poultry Raising 
Small-fruit Growing 
Mixed Farming 
Problems Involved in Choosing and Developing a Farm . 
Financing Operations 
Opening and Developing a Farm 
WASHINGTON 
GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 
1924 
