Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1842-09-17
Agricultural Department.
CROPS AND. MARKETS.

Throughout the whole country the
crops Of wheat and grass are represent
ed as most abundant and fine. There
are some small complaints Of rustein
some places, as indeed there always will
lie, but they are Of little moment; and
finer season for harvesting was never
known. IL has been almost unexamplcd.
Indian corn, likewise, which at tlrst
seemed likely to fail, is making rapid
advances, and promises good crop
The same with potatoes, barley, and all
other products.
The crops Of wheat in Ohio and Michi-
gan are likewise as good as was ever
known. The price Of wheat in Rocl,es-
ter can hardly be considered as settled or
even fixed, as no new wheat has yet
come into the market. Some mlllers
have expressed the opinion that it viii!
hegin al dollar but soon 90 down to
76 cents.
The beef and pork markets at New
York and Boston remain without mater
al changc. Probably a much smaller
quantity Of pork>will be made this sea
90 sasu1n usual, and the prices Of pork or
Tor live hogs are not likely TO recede
from their present position.
Wo1ls Of fine grade command only
26 cents; and in many cases only half Of
this is paid in cash, and the rest in cloths.
The free importation az South American
wool costing less than 8 cents, and the
raising of wool on the Western Prsiries
for which there are large preparations,
must keep prices down, tariff or no tariff.
In the midst o! the greatest plenty that
ever fell to the lot ofany country, we are
crying cur eyes out for distress; and the
NntionY COW, with swimming pail Of
m x6der her, seems determined to kick
III an over Gcnesce Farmer.
USE or CAMEI.s ON THE IVES
TERN PRAlRlES.
Mn, Eplu0R:-Ihc writer is native
Of .Russia;. and has spent many years Of
his lifc,sin that portion Of the Empire
which borders on the Ural and Vo!ga Riv
crs, nortl, Of the Caspian Sea.
have, during the last two years. visit
ed many parts Of the United States; late
lyI have been in Missouri, Iowa and
Wisconsin, and during my journey ings
have had the fact strongly impressed on
my mind that the Camel would prove a
most valuable animal for burden in those
prairics, and especially for truverseing
the country west, even Of the States
mention, where water is sometimes not
found for days.
sCamels used only for voyageing pos
scss great speed, and in the unsettled
country would lie found good to carry
mails md convey intelligence. Their
speed is great, leO miles being com
mon days travel for speedy animals.
Some individuals have expressed to me
doubts Of their being useful in this lati-
tude. mention the place ofmy birth
only to show the most doubling that, in a
more rigorous cline, they are extensive
~ used. The breeding Of camcls is not
moro expensive than horses. D
You no doubt are informed with regard
10 this subject, and am convinced can
give 10 persons DESTROYS Of breeding the
!. sun,e!, valuable inlol nation through the
medium Of your Journal. They 1.-THE
camel can be obtained OH the Black Sea,
! and II Agricultural Societies would i'm
port . few pairs, they would confer
. great advantage on this country.
From GOO to 1000 pounds, with rider,
g . common load Cor the camel; aud the
acommoncst heritage, even weeds mud
!. t~ies. will suffice for their spsienance
while enduring the seycrcsr labors.
was ndyisdd by come gentleman. 70
whomI casually me6iinned this subject.
Is &fite to some editor 0fan AGRICULTURAL
pu.ser Of This matter, and Icing about to
5co1to the cast through caaada, have
thought best 10 write to you from this
,.lac. Youns, DE. u. DOltLiN.
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