The Seattle Star Newspaper, June 16, 1920, Page 8

T HEART most of us are ruralists—we yearn for a country life of health and happiness and plenty. But complex civilization has crowded us into cities. And e we are, each jammed into a particular niche, surrendering economic independence to relentless circumstance, | Who can say he has never dreamed of a garden spot, some where, some time? Who has never hoped for a home blessed h abundance of good things to eat, and free from the terrific oll of distribution costs? os E Yet we are not free to revert to utter independence of cities, fany of us are fitted to the job, and would not, if. we could, n our backs to the city, and to all the conveniences we have ted to make mass life more comfortable. : F Few of us would abandon Seattle, with her gentle climate, majestic setting, and her splendid opportunities for future Cou try Life Satisfaction » Man Who Works in City " So the time has come for “Ruralizing the City’’—for bringing puntry life satisfaction to the man who works in Seattle. Indeed, forces with vision and resource have been earnestly work in a new movement, which culminated in the ecroft” association plan for the “Acre-Culturist.” And what Homecroft”? What is an “Acre-Culturist”? _ “Homecroft” means food production—to spend less and get nore, by surrounding your city home with intensive, recreational ‘production. : “Homecroft” means elbow-room, with plenty of fresh air, a use and a garage, fronted with urban lawn, and backed with den and poultry house. “Homecroft” means an acre of land, scientifically laid out, ith fruit trees, and strawberries, and peas and potatoes and merihing else that spells plenty—even profit. ; lomecroft” means independence, the antithesis of conges- tion in city housing. It means more food, and better food, gardless of ever-mounting prices. lomecroft” means a comfortable living, regardless of job, dless of business depression, regardless of ups and downs tt bring suffering in their wake to the man who produces "nothing to eat. “Homecroft’? Means Happiness Thru Economic Independence “Homecroft” means a pratical solution of the living cost 'probiem. It means giving nature a chance to bless mankind With happiness. | There is a touch of the divine in “Homecroft,” because it inswers troubled hearts in concrete terms. It points THE WAY. _ The “Homecroft” movement is not an experiment.. Groups f individuals in distant sections have discovered the necessity if “Homecroft” to make city life happier. We print herewith an editorial which appeared in the Seattle Post-Intelligencer of Sunday, June 13. It points out the practicabiilty of the jomecroft” movement. Obviously the writer of the editorial was under the impression lat the “Homecroft” movement was confined to the East. + Had he chanced to pass 26th ave. S. W. and Spokane ave. he would Wwe noticed a trim office building, bearing a sign with the ords “Homecroft.” This building was erected by the Puget Mill Company, that oneered here in 1853 and that pioneers today. Land Specialists Began to Work Out Plan Months Ago Land specialists of the Puget Mill Company [= - began months ago to prepare for the “Home- proft” association movement in Seattle. Four hundred acres of this company’s land ‘lie petting for the Acre-Culturist—the man who -wants his home within walking distance of his industrial job, and who wants to raise plenty to eat and to spare; who wants to engage in | the fascinating and profitable vocation of ultry raising during spare time; who wants be independent in the future. This land lies on the “city side” of West Se- attle. | There is acreage for 400 “Acre-Culturists.” ‘Roads have been built, and the land divided into lots of practically an acre each—some a ttle more, and some a little less. A demonstration acre-farm has been devel- sg and buildings erected to show just how “Homecrofter” shall proceed. By visiting “Homecroft,” you can see with jur own eyes your potential “Homecroft” . There he attractive five-room bunga- low, with its lawn and flowers. There is the arage and the modern poultry house, already occupied by 200 pullets that have been laying ‘$7 worth of eggs a day during the last few weeks. ¥ What a Single Acre of Land at HOM ) & 206 © &@ 6-4 Se THE SEATTLE STAR © East are becom!ng aver calling R¥elf the “Home H t ttlement of families in suburba ' red for home gurde pores. It le contidantly glaimed that suffictent predups tp maintain ; a plat of grqund 60520 eable in these days tion and dist f families 1 idea, and partic food ledwte. (A) Caulty apent dd has imposed a hea du At Duluth, M experiments a , ts are reported to have Withou red movement, the need for family economy r practice the Homecroft time for a patriot wand ferries make the city and these have been It t# plain n and 3 t the éitizen may aw wn behalf r or a geet "Abundance of Vegetation Is Arranged in Scientific Order Then, in orderly, scientific intensity, you will see the rows of early and late potato plants, the rows of Marshall strawberry plants, and the garden for head lettuce, parsnips, salsify, cucum- bers (to be followed by fall spinach), winter radishes, endive, onions, early radishes, bush beans, late cabbage, early corn and summer squash, late corn, tomatoes, pole beans and squash, the celery patch, the 17 rows of thousand-head kale and the mangels for poultry. You will see the trees that bear quinces, and crabapples, peaches, pears, prunes and plums. And along the fence that encloses the “Homecroft” acre-farm, are growing raspberries and delicious loganberries. 60 RASPBERRIES YVAPART . ro Se ©! CSeauwe Cspluis ; Ny 4 boo LVERDLARING \ STRAWBERRIES.” Along the ECROFT Will Produce croft.” POTATOLS Foccowto 2/'% 80" Pelt &EANS WINTER SQUASH TEMS bHEIN EARLY PAD! TOMATOES BEF Te CORN. ie S42, Bae r) WEDNESDAY, JUNE 16, 1928, w a -- RALIZING SEATTLE: “Homecroft” Association plan launched here; “Acre-Culturists” to have poultry and garden paradise; workers in city can heed call to land; new science of living ex- plained; 400 plots ready for intense development; demonstration farm established. walk down the center of the farm are the currant and gooseberry bushes, ~ All these good things on a single acre. A demonstration farm is already there ready to serve all “Homecrofters.”. Mr. and Mrs. “Acre-Culturist” have already moved in. They are living there today, willing and eager to help ‘those who will be their meighbors. Schools and Playfield Are Waiting for “Homecrofters” > Within a stone’s throw of “Homecroft” are the Youngstown schoois and ten-acre playfield for the youngsters. A few minutes’ walk from “Homecroft” and the “Acre-Cultur- ist” can be earning his daily wages in the heart of the industrial section. Returning home he can be in the great out-of-doors, helping i Bs Nature in profuse creation favored vegetation. ; Three car lines and jitney auto bus are ready to take him or his family into the heart of the city. The joys of country life await the toilers of the city! £2. ¢ To the office man, or the skilled craftsman who is yearning for more economic independence, the New Science of Living offers “Homecroft.” By paying a little down and a little every month he may develop a city acre. Success of the New Plan of City Living has already been ‘ proven, Indeed aged couples have found contentment and Ke cor profit besides, on an acre of ground, scientifically utilized. All Benefits of City Life an ~ for Seattle “Acre-Culturist”’ “Homecroft” lands are ready now for the city dweller, Boys and girls in Seattle schools are learning the art of home garden- ing, and they, too, will reap lasting benefits in health and charae- ter of “Homecroft Life.” To them are open all the benefits of a great cityher public schools, her libraries, the University of Washington, and diverse avenues of culture. And there’s the rich heritage of years spent out of doors in close commune with nature. — The Puget Mill company takes intense pride in announcing the “Homecroft” welcome to those who would reap more enjoyment, more health, more profit from life! °'' - ' _This company came to Puget Sound 67 years ago and pioneered earnestly, contributing in vision and energy to the development of the great Northwest. ' And now it is with earnest satisfaction that the land specialists of the Puget Mill company point the way to further human happiness. They see years of contentment and plenty ahead of many city dwellers who can not now have soul satisfaction in the struggle for existence. Illustrated Outline of Plan Will Be Mailed Free to You Surely American cities can.not grow blindly, without thought of those natural instincts that call for plenty to eat, and the health and enjoyment that come from hours in the open among the freshness of growing vegetation. If you are one of those who would not, or could not, leave the city, but who would live.closer to Mother Earth, and share in her willing generosity, come out to “Home- | (6 Soum CwEReY POULTRY) oO A oO Wouse | CHICKEN YARD | SI” 69 0" j ro] ra) ae § | REO CLOVER | /000"eAD KALE ty Find: out: for yourself about the’ modern | science of living. 0} | | reows | ‘are |, 04 ay te sh prepared an interesting \ cera | ut ine ¢ he New Plan of City Living. | eke ae It is just off the press and ready to be ( A sent to 'you if you will clip the at- tached coupon and drop it in the ceLery ) mail. ) 6) Acquaint yourself fully con- * cerning “H om ecroft”— ct the means of independ- ia @ ence and a good in- > v : come on a city acre. . A 6} | | : MANGELS i] . FoR |} ry 6) POULTRY | You will find, behind the trim white poultry house, the cherry orchard, with the chicken yard, and the red clover patch, lomecroft’’ Offices: 26th Ave. S. W. & Spokane Av. Phone West 499. Owen Evenings. Actual Diagram of Demonstration Farm Acre at HOMECROFT, Showing Exactly How It Is Planned SINCE 1853 PUGET MILL CO., LAND DEPARTMENT = J Walker Bldg. jron’.t" Seattle LOGAN BERRIES Phone Elliott 182 218 Pike Street. Phone Elliott 1470. Open Evenings.