The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-11-14
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of almost every variety is found in album
dance, but Whatever praise may be bestow-
ed upon it by those who would persuade
themselves Of its value, We never could
realize as mach satisfaction from the con-
sumption of hat.faN Of plums, grapes,
or wild-cherries, as we have done in the
annexation" to our system, of one fine
apple or pear The universal remark
among us is, "Oh, if we had fruit as
we had East, how much more pleasantly
We could live, and how excellent it would
be for health" The best proof that we
feel the truth ofthis expression is the quick
sale Of good apples here at from .fpe to sir
dollars a barrel and at 80 to SO cents per
dozen! 49, -a ..rf-.y aa. d..
We assume then, that however richly
nature may have provided in her groves
and forests, for the birds and squirrels
that chaunt and chatter daily music for
her rural ladyship, that the great german
dizer, MAN, wants something alittle better
tina, than is demanded by the simple tenants of
the plain and the wildwood. 1t may be
that the experiment tried by our good old
mother Eve in "the apple line," not only
worked a sad piece of mischief in our
moral organization. but that it also had a
powerful effect in determining our physi-
cal tastes! To be sure, one would sup
pose that Mrs. Ewes ill-luck in pomo-
logical experiments would have induced
caution in the use of the forbidden fruit"
by her descendants, but human nature is
VIGOROUSLY obstinate. and perhaps for the
mere love of showing that we're "not
afraid, /" we have been busily eating apples
ever since. III. - ...,. ~, - El
! When the appetite either from instinct
|or indulgence becomes SO confirmed in it's
choice of an article as to make it uni
versal want, what can be the reason that
50 little interest is shown in providing for
its production !? We have witnessed the
settlement and improvement Of one new
country, and it is very rarely the case that
the great body Of farmers wake up to the
Importance Of setting out trees, until some
thoughtful neighbor Zone in hundred }
begins to boast of a young bearing orch
ard. Perhaps the wife of the neglectful
man receives present Of basket of de-
licious fruit from the ''better half of their
provident,neishbor, and then domestic
discussion arises that results in the es-
adjustment Of an orchard. 1t could have
been done just as well few years before,
but most persons seem to require half a
life time to get ready for job which real
" reqdirss scarcely any time at all. The
women, bless their hearts, are not to blame
Their minds are not occupied with Rates
Of Exohany-, Revelations IN Iudia or
other far off subjects. Their empire is
the domestic circle and arbitrary though
they be, we bow in dutiful submission to
their charming sceptre. They are solicit
toust to secure the happiness Of their
subjects and no man whose good fortune it
is to have q wife, can deny that she ha.
Npeatedly urged him "to put outan or
chard." We know the thousand and one
excuses you make for neglect. but can
you not remember whole days, aye, weeks,
which you have wasted in har-room loaf
ing or discussing politics /? Politics is
well enough in its way, and in country
where power is in the people, all matters
Of public interests should be thoroughly
oyerhauled and sifted but we have no
paticnpe with him who neglects private
duties to blow the bellows Of partisan
c1ap-trap! So too with logfng little of
it is good to take it relaxes the mind and
rests the body, but the waste of days at
either Of these amusements, places you
in a poor shape to say to your industrious
wife that you "capt get time to set out
trees J" Did you ever think Of it.?
We notice large quantities Of Trees
passing out west this fall, and we hope
every farm house on our prairies will soon
be embowered in Fruit trees and ornamen-
tai shrubbery. Go at it to-day and in two
years you will ask 500 per cent on your
investment Of Time and Money.
We have said nothing of the enhanced
beauty Of your residences or the increas-
ed value Of your farms. Turn your eye
70 thehomes you have left in other states,
and ask if orchards are beautiful or valu-
able {? ..,.g # 81, yi.q
The ELEUrtoN.-The Returns now re-
ceivsd, clearly show the election of Mr..
Buchanan by the people. The Democrat.
have carried Pennsylvania, Indiana and
New Jersey, and every Southern State,
except MARYLAND, which is still in doubt.