Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-09-05
For the Burlin gton Hawk. Eye.

CROW RIVER, minnesota Ter, Aug. -, go.
FRIEND EpwARps:-Being 35 miles above the
Falls Of st Anthony, am almost out of reach OF
news, and cannot expect to interest you much with
frequent letters, but as l promised to write you
occasionally, must fill the agreement. My long ST.
lence has been caused not from a want of desire to
write, but lack of time, having been busily engaged
IN opening farm with the dste animation to- test
the virtues of soil about which there so many
different opinions. My experience thus far leads
me to favor it much. and though my operations
have been wholly upon sod soil, and with but few
acres under cultivation, yet I have succeeded in
raising all that planted, excepting celery, and
late variety of onions, entirely without the aid of
manure. My seeds were received from Hovey:s
nurseries in Cambridge, Mass. and comprised a
general assortment Of garden vegetables, many Of
which are usually planted on richly MANFRED soil.
In growing corn. have made some interesting
experiments, and find that the idea of our seasons
being too short to allow it to come to maturity is
absurd Iprocured two Of the later varieties of
southern corn, one Of which was planted the first
day Of May, the other on the fifteenth of June, both
Of which will be ready to harvest in two weeks.
will endeavor to send you a fair sample. Our po-
tato crop will be good one throughout the terrific
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their crops planted on bottom lands, by the late
rise in the river which you probably aware has
been greater above the falls than any since 1923.
One Of my neighbors has tobacco plants in a -four
ishing condition, the seed Of which was planted in
June.
There are some who entertain doubts relative to
the cranberry crop this fall. am not prepared to
speak either favorably or otherwise regarding il:
but think we shall labor under some difficulty in
gathering them as the great quantity of rain which
has fallen during the has flooded the marsh
es. The Winnebagoes will be down from the nav
ment probably the coming week, when can give
you reliable information.
We had backward spring and our summer has
been wet one but think planters are generally
pleased with the prospect at this season. The
wheat crop at Red River, have been informed did
present very favorable aspect this season. be-
lore harvest. have procured some of the Red
River wheat for seed and intend to give it trial in
the spring. 1t is a fine variety and equal in size
and appearance to the fall wheat of Iowa,
In regard to news ofthe day, at this point there
are none stirring. The high water has prevented
the antquarians from raising any of the petr,fied
HORSES at the mouth Of the river, of which You
have no doubt heard, and about which there was
some stir last spring.
The steamer Gov. Ramsey which commenced
running her regular trips on the Goth Of May has
been doing fair business land convinced the doubt
full that the river above the falls of St ANTHONY i,
naVisaoie as far as Sank Rapids-by the rivera
Instance OF 80 miles. The river above the rapids
Is 10 be carefully examined in October, by skful
agent OF the Boat Company. far up as Fort Gains
ABOVE which there are no obstacles to prevent .
boat from running; but between the rapids and the
fort some difficulty is entertained from several rap
ids within a distance of so miles.
The territory is alive with election matters. We
have to elect Delegate to Congress and members
to our House of Representatives in September
There are quite number Of candidates in the field
and great interest is felt.
Twill write you again soon. Yours, o.H.K.