The daily Minnesota pioneer., 1855-06-22
The Crops.

The fear that the crops through out the
Territory this season might prove an entire
or partial failure, has caused serious
misgivings in the minds Of our people,
that all articles necessary for the support
of life would be raised to famine prices dur
ing the coming fall and winter. These fears
have been heightened by the reports which,
until lately, have come from the great pro-
ducing states of the Northwest. prophesy-
ing failures in almost all sections The fire.
quent aud mild rains which have been
vouehsafed us in this Territory for few
weeks past, have dissipated these fears so
far as our home prospects are concerned
and we are happy in being able to lay be-
fore our readers accounts from large num-
Der of reliable journals printed in various
sections, which convey the same good intel
lgence about their respective localities.
The famine cry which has been raised
throughout the country, it is now certain,
was started by those involved heavily in
grain speculations, and whose only hope for
gain lay in producing universal belief in the
prospect of short crons. But the generous
soil, and the refreshing rains, do not heed
speculative interests /; and instead of
famine year, the present now promises to
be more largely productive than any former.
The new settlers who have borne heavy
hearts under the apprehension Of short crops
will read with eagerness the following &C.
counts from States with which we have
direct intercourse, and from which, should
any disaster befal our own crops, am
pie supplies can be obtained at reasonable
prices.
The Carthage (Ill.) Republican of late
date, says:
We have made inquiries OF farmers living
in different parts Of the county, and find that
the general prospects for grain crops are prom
ising. The chinch bug and Hessian fly have
made their appearance in some few fields in
rains have nearly stopped their rayages in the
few localities where they appeared, and we be-
lieve no general fear is entertained of their
spreading. Should the weather from this on
continue favorable, we may confidently expect
an average yield, and larger quantity of
wheat than ever before raised in the county in
one season, for the reason there is more grow
ing.
We cut the following from the Burling
ton Hawkeye of the 18th inst.
Whilst we hear of injury to crops in other
western States, we rejoice that Iowa has moth
ing to complain of or fear at present in regard
to those of this State. Both fall and spring
grains are doing remarkably we'll, and the corn
never looked better at this season of pota-
toes also we shall have an excellent yield but
of fruit we fear that the late frOsts have cut off
perhaps one half Unless we have railroad
completed to the Mississippi by the time the
doubt very much whether one half of the SUI
plus yield can reach an early market. But q
tithe of that yield, appropriated to the con-
structiOn of such a road, will save him ten dol
lars where he expends one. For every mile of
road constructed towards your farm, you can
break ten acres of soil. Think of that worthy
farmer. Then, Ho, for the railroad!
The Burlington Telegraph speaks very
encouragingly
We are glad to learn from persons Just from
the west, that the crops extending from this
city to Ottumwa, Oskaloosa, &c., are in the
most Aourishing condition, and give promise of
an unprecedented yield. We also learn that
the same is true of the middle portion of the
State lying west of Muscatine and Davenport,
L. 4
has done but slight damage, and this onlyiin
few places. We may therefore conclude that
the Iowa crops are safe, and that we shall have
an abundant surplus.
The Fort Madison Plaindealer says:
Fine showers have fallen in this section,
which have been of immense benefit to the
growing crops. The wheat fields look well,
and the corn is coming up finely and looks re-
markably healthy and most encouraging to the
farming community.
The Chicago Democrat of late date,
says:
We hear from all sections of the State that
the grain crops are most promising. The re-
cent plentiful rains, which have extended from
Galena to the southern extremity, were most
timely, as they were much needed Along the
route of the Chicago and Burlington Railroad
the wheat is most luxuriant, and the prospects
of large harvest most aattering. Corn, too,
looks we'll, though the season is rather Late
It is estimated that q fourth more land has
been sown than in any former year.
We also learn that the prospects of the
wheat and corn crops were never better in
Iowa. The large accessions to its population
last year have become producers, and the sur
plus this year will be heavy.
The st. Louis Republican has the follow
ing:
The HARVEST BEGUN.-The harvesting Of