Three cows stroll toward the open gate of the loafing barn at the Western Washington Experiment Station in early November, 1951. The experimental station was located in Puyallup near Pioneer Avenue West and Fruitland Avenue, about seven miles from Tacoma. Opened in 1895, the station was involved in research regarding Western Washington agriculture. Photograph ordered by Douglas Fir Plywood Association.

Western Washington Experiment Station (Puyallup); Barns--Puyallup; Cows; Douglas Fir Plywood Association (Tacoma);

This is an elevated view of the Western Washington Experiment Station barns as seen on January 25, 1922. The large grassy land is neatly partitioned by fences. This was the dairy plant section of the Experiment Station which contained a calf & bull barn, a two-story storage barn with open sheds and a milking barn with milkroom and milkers' quarters. The Station was located about seven miles from Tacoma near Pioneer Avenue West and Fruitland Avenue in Puyallup. The Western Washington Experiment Station was created in 1893 and opened on July 1, 1895. It was involved in research regarding agriculture in this area. The Experiment Station also offered winter school for farmers; in January of 1922, the largest class in the history of the winter school had 110 members from nearly all counties enrolled in the poultry class. After passing final examinations, students were deemed fit to be involved in poultry raising. (TDL 1-25-22, p. 9-article on winter school; Tacoma Sunday Ledger 2-26-22, H-1 -part of panoramic view)

Western Washington Experiment Station (Puyallup); Barns--Puyallup;

Calf shelter made of plywood at Western Washington Experiment Station. The Station, created in 1893, was located approximately seven miles from the city of Tacoma, in the Puyallup Valley. The Station engaged in research on western Washington agricultural problems. Photograph ordered by Douglas Fir Plywood Association.

Plywood; Douglas Fir Plywood Association (Tacoma); Western Washington Experiment Station (Puyallup); Barns--Tacoma

On December 12, 1968, these four youngsters from the Eastside Day Care Center paid a visit to the Western Washington Experiment Station to ooh and ahh over the vast number of turkeys roaming in front of them. The turkeys seem used to human visitors as they do not bother to even glance at the small children. In a few days, the children would be dining on turkeys at the second annual Christmas party and dinner for thousands of underprivileged small guests sponsored by the Tacoma-Pierce County Opportunity & Development, Inc. From left to right are: Johnny Roberts, Holly Anderson, unidentified child, and Deanna Stokes. (TNT 12-17-68, p. 9)

Turkeys; Roberts, Johnny; Anderson, Holly; Stokes, Deanna;

Carol Weaver spent the summer of 1967 at the Western Washington Experiment Station in Puyallup making candy from berry juice and pectin. She was photographed on June 23, 1967, detailing the candy making process. Miss Weaver was on a Home Economics scholarship from Washington Natural Gas. Photograph ordered by Jay Rockey Public Relations, Seattle.

Weaver, Carol; Employment--Puyallup; Cookery--Puyallup--1960-1970;

On December 12, 1968, excited children clapped their hands as they watched turkeys parade on by them at the Western Washington Experiment Station, 2500 Pioneer Ave. W. in Puyallup. (L-R) Johnny Roberts, Deanna Stokes, Holly Anderson and an unidentified boy, all from the Eastside Day Care Center, were surrounded by the big birds. These children, and thousands of others, would be dining on turkey at the Tacoma-Pierce County Opportunity & Development, Inc., second annual Christmas party on December 21st. Photograph ordered by the Tacoma-Pierce County Opportunity & Development, Inc. (TNT 12-17-68, p. 9)

Turkeys; Roberts, Johnny; Stokes, Deanna; Anderson, Holly;

This photograph, taken on August 11, 1951, shows an exterior view of cattle loading sheds resting on cement foundations at the Western Washington Experiment Station in Puyallup. The windows are open for ventilation. In the background are two cupolas on the roof of a nearby structure. Adjacent to the cupolaed building is a turret-styled unit with dormer. The photograph was commissioned by Joe Weston, Douglas Fir Plywood Association.

Sheds; Cupolas; Western Washington Experiment Station (Puyallup); Douglas Fir Plywood Association (Tacoma);

Calf shelter made of plywood at Western Washington Experiment Station. The Station, affiliated with Washington State College, opened 7/1/1895. Its approximately 155 home acres were used to develop satisfactory farm practices in the fields of dairying, poultry production, and the growth of fruits, vegetables, specialty crops, ornamentals and bulbs. It employed approximately 70 people from the Tacoma/Puyallup area, 20 of those in research. Photograph ordered by Douglas Fir Plywood Association.

Plywood; Douglas Fir Plywood Association (Tacoma); Barns--Tacoma; Western Washington Experiment Station (Puyallup);