Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1850-11-07

the year 1850. As it cannot be
done without the aid Of agricultur-
lists and others,l have herewith pub
lished the questions, as proPounded
TO me, requesting the farmers to give
me all the information wanted on
the various topics appended. II is
desirable that the old farmers and the
Young Buckles should try their hands.
The various reports must be made
within the next two weeks, and for
warded to ne Immediately, so that I
can make the report at an early day.
/ regularly receive the Annual Re-
port Of the State Board of Agricul-
ture, and those who do not receive
them, can see mine, at any time.
LEWIS NEWSOM.
l. What are the principal crops
and agricultural products Of your
county-stated in the order Of their
comparative amount or valuel
2. Wheat.-What is the usual
average product Of wheat per acre,
in your county, and the average the
past seasoni To what kind Of dis
ease or injury is the crop most liable
with you, and what means are found
most effectual in preventing such dis
ease or injuryi State, if you can,
the probable aggregate amount pro-
duced in the county, the present
year. If any Improvements in
kinds Of wheat or modes Of culture
have been introduced, please name
them.
3. Corn. What is the usual aver
age yield per acre, and what the
character Of this years cropi How
is this crop mostly used or disposed
of in your county; and what is ;he
common price per bushel in the near
est marketl
4. OdtS.-What is the usual aver
age yield-and that of the past sea-
sonl What kind Of injuries is the
crop most liable to, and how are
those best prevented
| 5. Rye and Bartey.-What is the
usual product per acre--and the sup
posed amount grown in your coun'
tyl What is the usual price OF each
in the nearest MARKET
6. Grass and Hay.-What is the
usual average yield, and that Of the
present season7 Was the crop much
shortened by drouth, and on what
soils, or with what management was
the best yield obtainedl What is the
usual and present price OF hay in
your county,
Z. Root CropS.-What is the usu-
al average yield Of potatoes, and the
character of this years croPl What
varieties are most approved, and the
comparative merits of each, as TO
yield, quality for table, or for Stock
liability to disease, &c.l What
mode Of culture, kind of manure, &c.
is found best adapted for this crop
and what means, if any, are used &c
prevent diseased II any other roo
crops, as turnips, carrots, field beets
&C., are grown, as food for stock
&c, mention the same, and to wha
extent.
8. Frut.--What is the character
Of the fruit in your county; and are
any efforts being made for its i'm
provementl is it an article OF ex-
port, in green or dry state, and tc
what extentl
8. Seeds.-What amount Of clio.
yer. timothy, and fax seeds, is grown
in, or exported from your county pei
year7 What is the usual average
yield Of each per acre, the yield ol
the present year, and the value in
markeil
10. Other CropS.--Is any hemp
or fax grown from the fibre-any
broom corn, tobacco, field beans, cas-
tor beans, hops, mustard seed, mad.
der, mint oil, &c, if so, state the sg-
gregate amount or value Of each,
yield per acre, mode OF culture, &c.
ii. Dairy PrOducts.-What is the
probable amount of butter and
cheese manufactured for export, in
your county, and the value of eachl
Has there been any marked increase
of this business Of late, or improve
meDt in tile quality or process Of
manufacturing butter or cheesel II
so, describe it. What breed of cows,
if known, are preferred for dairies,
and what isthe average product, per
COW, of butter and cheese per year.
IL. Sheep and WOOl.-What is the
supposed aggregate amount OF wool
| produced in the county, and what is
its general quality Is there any
great increase in the number OF
sheep, and improvement in the char
acter Of fiocksl What variety, or
breeds os sheep are preferred, and
the reason for such preference!