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2 stories matching ham

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  1. The Pig That Pays the Bills: How Swine Became Puget Sound’s Secret Wealth

    In 1876, while Seattle looked to timber and fish for its future, a local article argued that raising hogs on wheat stubble was the most reliable path to prosperity.

    Dec 23, 1876Puget Sound DispatchSeattle, King CountyStrange But True

  2. The Lumber Barons Are Starving Themselves: Why Puget Sound Should Be Feeding Its Own Cows

    A local editorial argues that Washington’s reliance on imported dairy is an economic absurdity, urging farmers to switch from beef to Devon and Jersey cattle to capitalize on our unique climate.

    Nov 25, 1876Puget Sound DispatchSeattle, King County

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