The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-11-03

in number as they are, that compose this
great physical world of ours-their presence
and combinations in our soils, the proper
elements, and the quantity thereof required
to constitute specific crops-the supply of
elementary atoms, by the mineral to the
vegetable world, and by the vegetable to the
animal the natures, and the particular
qualities of manures - the cultivation OF
crops, the proper management OF cattle, as
deduced from we'll known and general ad-
mitted physiological facts-all these matters
popularity treated and illustrated, might well
be laid before the youngest student; ana IN
connection with abtruse chemistry, and
other scientific learning might profitably oc-
cupy very considerable portion of his time
throughout his scholastic progress" 81.
Why should not a farmer be educated in
reference to his calling, as we'll as profession
al men?
We find it stated in the papers through
out the Union and the Canadas, that tie
year 1855 has exhibited very remarkable
whether. This is also strictly applicable to
our own Territory. While the early part of
the fructifying season was exceedingly un-
favorable in consequence of the unusual and
continued drought, no previous season in its
middle and latter part has been more propi-
tious for the termination, rapid growth and
full ripening of all the grain which CHANGED
to be deeply covered-hence the average
crop, although far short of our expectations,
are positive and reliable indications of the
capacities of our soil, and the extraordinary
rapidity of growth of all productions suitable
to the climate and soil.
1t would afford me much qualification now
to be prepared to give you such reliable and
statistical information as to the result OF
crops this season, as I am DESTROYS of pro-
curing; but in consequence of having had to
be absent good deal in the upper country
beyond as yet the farmers home-I am not
prepared to do so. can however speak re.
liably of some matters relating to the coun,
try. Notwithstanding the fact already re-
marked, and the unfavorable state Of the
early season, the average crops of the cerea
are satisfactory, because more than we had
reason to expect. The wheat of Is acres
lately threshed, yielded II bushels to the
acre, of excellent quality. A field of about
10 acres of oats returned nearly 800 bushels
Now, when it is borne in mind that until late
in July the proprietors of those fields had
not any hope of reaping even quantity
equal to the seed sown, and were upon more
than one occasion advised to turn their cattle
in; and when it is positively certain that
not more than two-thirds of the seed ger.
minated, and that the pigeon and blackbird
got their full, who can reasonably doubt
that in the other seasons, under more favor
able circumstances, the yield would have
been nearly doubled? 1t was discovered
when too late, that in this instance the COM
mon error lay in not ploughing in OF put,
ting the grain deeper than is usual with
beginners was omitted and 1 take this
occasion to add my limited knowledge to the
better experience of others, and would ear
nestly recommend the use of such nipple.
ments, wherever it is practicable, as will lead
to this result, which now feel assured is
requisite to complete success in nine tenths
of the soil of this Territory. Corn will
prove remunerative crop, while of all kinds
of vegetables there is everywhere an abun-
dance, of which you have to-day before you
remarkable evidence. At one time it was
seriously apprehended that there would be a
great scarcity of hay, from the want of early
rains, and the increase and great addition of
imported stock, but the latter rains " re-
lieved these fears, and caused the native
grasses to grow in abundance and with sur
prising rapidity. We know of some places
where good hay was mown twice on the
same spots. In these facts speak advise
eddy, and have more particular reference to
Hennepin County and its vicinities.
1t has been common observation, that
few of the first settlers-those who are gen.
orally characterized as "squatters''- remain
any great length of time upon their claims,
from the fact that they are mostly beginners
with small means. There is restless, as
we'll as a resistless wave of advance and i'm
provement, as it is called-it is but semi
Civilizations peculiar feature of Western
life; an onward, reckless progress never
ending movement "claim making'' untir-
ing, but still useful class. It may be trite-
ly as well as truly said of those, that Sin the
course of human events" they would pass
over Garden of Eden if they heard of some
other location westward, for they travel with
the great luminary in his 'sunwearied course"
In one respect our Territory has a pre-em-
inent advantage. It is probably the last Ter
ritory in this direction that will become a
State, northwest of the great confederacy, and
east of the Rocky Mountains, until there is
anew organization Of the whole North Amer
lean Continent. Now if we haye-as is
doubtless the Casa few restless spirits, an
swering in part to our brief description, we
would, in friendly way, advise them that
whatever their natural tendencies may be to
keep, like Daniel Boone, continually in ad-
vance of civilization, they should always en-
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