Red Wing sentinel. [volume] (Red Wing, M.T. [i.e. Minn.]) 1855-1861, 1856-02-09

commodate their stock ), though this is cer-
tainly desirable when practicable. A cheap
log structure, caulked with mud ard thatch-
ed with straw, keeps cattle equally comfort
able; and the hay which in summer was
stacked on the ground where it was cut, is
easily drawn on sleds in winter and fed out
a. it is wanted.
Farmers here express the opinion that
it will boa fine wool growing country as
the ground is dry the weather regular, and
the country mostly free from carnivorous
beasts, except prairie wolves, which will
disappear a. settlements advance.
| A man who is casting seed into the
ground cannot be Indifferent about the pro-
liability of q harvest. We take occasion
therefore to say that one Of the attractions
which Minnesota holds out to farmers is
this: A FAIR harvest every gear Is almost
certain. We have before shown that the
nature Of the soil prepares it to resist the
effects Of drouth and Of long continued wet
weather, and that late frosts in spring, aud
early frosts in, fa!! ere slaacst unknown.
Ne now add that We knoweo no. othsr
natural sanas to interfere with the q
and maturity ofordinary crops. And yet we
ought to mention hele some Of the farm
er's annoysnces. The birds settle down in
clouds on the fields of wheat and dsvour
large quantities. They can be scared of by
discharging gun, but soon return. The
SQUIRRELS do much leas damage, but quite
enough to make it an object to get rid OF
them. The gopher is an underground ras-
cal, shy Is 4 wease!i, and just as spry. He
is Of the same species with the rat, about as
large wears tremendous w,,isEere, and lives
like gentleman stealing. Potatoes
are hia special delight; but other roots are
not refused. es
BY various methods Of shooting, poison
ing, and frightening, these plaques are
mitigated; aud It is not improbable that
some Of our intelligent farmers will yet hit
on some plan Of getting rid Of them en-
tirely.
Asto market for the surplus products
Of the farm, we may mention that hitherto
there has never been. enough raised to meet
the home demand. This is especially true
of bread stufs, large quantities Of which are
annually shipped to Minnesota from 1llir
nois and Iowa. Ofstaple products, every:
thing raised here meets with a. ready sale
atprices which range from ten to fifty per
cent higher than in the States below. The
consumers. Of the surplus are the people Of
the villages, the numerous lumbermen, the
several Indian tribes among whom the
General Government annually distribute
large sums Of money, the United States
troops at three different forts, and the con-
tinual tide Of new settlers, all of whom must
purchase their provisions until they can
raise for themselves. Such is the present
home market, which keeps wheat at an
average Of. over dollar per bushel; corn at
8oal00; potatoes 25al0O; oats 40a90;
and other produce in proportion. These
prices though they may not look very large
IN New England, are considerably in ad-
vance % lows, Illinois, and Wisconsin,
Il is concluded therefore that the same out
lay in labor and expense will bring more
liberal returns to the farmers in Minnesota
than in. any 1other portion of tho great
North West. osI, sea,S,s.ss !.
But, i may be said the present home de-
mand will not always continue. The In
dams will be removed, the forts will 30
abandoned, the country will 10 sletled up
| % that there will be few new conisrss to
lsupply. What about i market thsal Tho
answer . easy: aufactofin0. to ns aro