The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1851-09-25

after a rain in the same manner as befure
suggested for the roots. When early veg
etated, bushel Of seed will in this manner
supply plants for an sore"
This plan will he best If adopted in our
climate. The only objection raised against
the sweet potatoe is, lis liability 10 ROT after
harvest, which is easily obvlaied by keep
ing them secluded from light air. absence
of frost and absolute dryness. They are
frequently kept by piIing in heaps on dry
earth, which are still more secure with
layer beneath Of dry corn stalks or dry pine
boughs, six or eight inches decp; on thi.
pack the roots in piles six feet in diameter
There are numerous varieties Of the sweet
potatoe-red, white and ye,Iow-and they
yield from two to three hundred bushels 10
the acre, and under favorable circumstances
double this quantity. Now, what IL to pre-
vent our having the sweet potatoe intro
duced here! They are raised in all Their
perfection in Iowa, to- the exclusion Of tho
common potatoe. intended to have made
d trial Of them this year, but circumstances
did not permit. If possible, | intend 10
plant them next year.
Oats and potatoes having shared a bard
fnte--our hay seems likely io follow suit rs
'Inlsery loves company" All the bay We
have made yet has been well ,!rencted with
ram; aud If it conta lned any impurities they
are washed out, and fear some of The sub
stance with which Minnesota beef is made
IN winter, has gone with the rest. We
must expect TO masticatc tough beef the
coming winter. Want of hot sun az this
season to forward our corn crop, will pro-
baiit cause some OF it TO leiay ripenng uH-
I'll GJter frost. planted six acres Of squaw
nj tn i,xs
silk rs not yet dead, while The "IlIiuojs
dent is nearly ripe. Last year was CON
sidered backward, but although NV crop
was planted two weeks earlier this wear. Il
is all of three weeks later at this season.-
rs to The root crops--beets, carrots, turnip-,
etc.-they look very favorable.
Having touched upon The aspect Of veg
citation, will venture 10 add few words
relative TO the political atmosphere which
we are inhaling, and " hen we examine the
prospects of Benton county, we see The
vision of its namesake, and should we lol-
low his example thirty years hence, and
write the political history Of our county
since Its organization, il would cause many
TO smile while rot a few would show visa
ges that might resemble that of Nohanna
while addressing Zelica in his Klo SKI
/ Fearful to look upon.)
| ''Wnh features horrible than hell e'er tr,c'd
/ On its own brOod''
But What is to be done prior to tbe corr,-
ing election, Is as yet mystery; the Demo-
Gratis are TO put up strong ticket, while
the w higs lack numbers TO support their
candidates. As far as an, able to i,!dge.
there will he five or six tickets issued; and
as all the candidates have their friends.
there will probably be quite a split tickle,
elected. change will undoubtedly be
made in county officers. As to the busi-
ness which will come before the next ses-
sion Of the Legislature, there will probably
be among other bills the third edition STE
seotyPed of the bill granting the exclusive
right of the prOprietors of the steamer Gov.
Ramsey to navigate the Mississippi above
the Falls of St. Anthony with steam This
interests the people of Benton county more
than any other portion of the Territory.
and every citizen have conversed with re-
lative to it, is opposed TO the bill; and
doubt if any candidate for the Leg
can be elected, unless he declares himself
opposed to the measure. They thai sup
port the bill, say the Company will improve
the river so as TO be navigable up to Crow
Wing; but we have al idea, and ihi,.h 4
correct one, that they will improve i, about
as much as the Government has the road
between ST. Paul and Watab. There are.
however, constitutional objections araiuss
such movement. 1t is far better for Tho
citizens of Benton county to have no s.,ch
charter granted, and thereby leave =
chance for others to make money hy steam
boating, as well as The proprieiors IF his
boat. understand since she commenced
running, (May, lS50,) that the owner, hayo
cleared upwards of six thousand fve hun-
drcd dollars over and above her runnin.. .y
penses; and am positive they ha,e net
carried one-ha!f the freight into the uurer
country. learn from good authori., ,hat
another boat is to be put on the river IL cp-
position to this Company next spring y l.ta
will make facilities for getting into thu op-
per country, much better than at pres NJ,
Excuse this depression, and rs old So. t.
once more peeping through the clouds,
will make another move at hay-makiug
Yours,