, 1852-11-27
To the Farmers and Immleration.

Inc present pros ptct tual iA'4, N'-' "'
large increase 10 the settlements in northern
Oregon during the present winter and the
next spring from he Willamette valley, and
the probability that almost the entire immi-
rraion OF ne1; year will sceA future home
wFh'n our borders, and be dependent for a
. time upon the production Of our ciuzln, for
the means OF subsistence, it should be the
first and most important consideration with
every farmer within our territory, to culti-
vatc with the most productive and nee, ssa-
~ crops, livery ACRE OF LAND WHICH
1HEiE NlANs WILL PERMIT.
What would have been the result, proyi-
Nilcd one half Of this years influx should
have found its way at once into this part of
the country Does any person pretend TO
say that our farmers would have had pro-
duce sufficient TO NEE, their necessities un-
til they might La'e been enabled to raise
supply for themselves or that anything ike
! competent amount for such a contingency.
could have been found north Of the Colum-
bia river ? Why, even tie draught made
uIon our farmers by the comparatively small
increase Of consumers within the last few
months, has already made a visible scarcity
IN the usual commodities Of life, and prices
have recently advanced almost one thrdover
former rates. Such being the case, how
could our citizens have supplied the demand
created by 1000 or 1000 thousand addition
al consumers, until future crop could have
been cultivated and haryestedl
That portion Of our farming community
who have resided in our Territory for num-
Der Of years, and have large tracts of land
which can easily be rendered subject to cul,
tiyation, and have an abundance Of working
animals, have decided advantage over
those who have recently arrived with cx-
hausIed teams, and should lose no time in
the useful cultivation Of every foot Of ground
which their facilities will justify. 1t is to
them on whom the future immigration must
mainly rely for SIX months or years means
of existence; and unless our old, abe-hand-
ed, and energetic farmers provide for the
emergency which will inevitably be created
by next years immigration, how else, or by
whom is competent provision to be Sc.
cured, e.
To such of the present years influx as
have just made their appearance amongst u.s.
and design to devote themselves 10 agricul-
tural pursuits, we would beg leave to remind
them that row Is THE TINE 10 make pIo-
fitable commencement in the most lucrative
branch OF industry in which they could pos
slbly engage. OF this fact, no further eyi-
dence need be required than a reference 10
the market tables OF Oregon and California,
TO render the conviction irresistible, Of the
&bso,uto certainty with which a munifcent
reward attend lh- labor Of the agricultural
Isl, Ia ere5y Iroaol Of industry connected
with that pursuit. So long as the gold mines
Of California and Oregon continue to yield
ayellow harvest, such as is being continually
gathered by the hard handed operators there
il, So long will there be demand at advan-
tsgeous prices, for every thing the farmer
may have TO dispose Of. The increasing i'm
portance Of tie lumber trade which the
country on the Sound is rapidly Attracting
tae magnificent fisheries afforded by the
Sound, Straits and Pacific coast--the devel-
oTment Of inexhaustible fields Of coal, which
are being constantly discovered in various
sections Of ourlerritory, independent of IL e
demand which must be increased by future
accessions Of permanent residents in our
territory, musi continue 10 force permanent
home market for the supply Of the shipping
Interests OF the country, which is destined
10 be inferior 10 none in the world. How
important and necessary it is theD, that 50
much Of the present immigration as design
TO become permanent tillers of the soil,
should tuIn their attention, FORTHWITH, to
make the necessary preparations for putting
IN, 10 the fullest extent of their abilities,
every description Of crops which can be
raised 10 advantage
To such Of the immigration as are com.
PEELED BY the force Of circumstances, 10 win
ter their families and stock in the VILLAIN
cite valley, but design 10 make northern Or
egon their future home, we would suggest
Nat the male portion thereof pay Our coun-
Try a visit sometime during the wiutrr-se-
Jeet their claims, and have everything in
readiness Tor a speedy cultivation of the
sarne, early in the spring. Wheat will