Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-01-30

We find the following in the n. 7. Courier d
Indurer. The writer appears to have his eyes
wide open, and, as the observations Of disinter-
ested locker on, the remarks he makes are
worthy attention.
A New YORKER IN IowA.--In every part Of
the State the land is tabe-cleared by nature
with moderate undulations the farmer is enabled
to apply all the new improvements in implements
to aid him in collecting his crops. The soil is a
rich black loan mellow that corn roots pene-
tratc four feet-no stumps or roots of trees to
to annoy him in ploughing Timber is inter-
spersed throughout the State affording wood
enough for fences and the common uses in farm
leg. Sawed lumber is abundant and convenient
on all the principle streams, of which by refer
ence to the map you will see there are many
The nature ofthe soil and the absence Of Spring
rains cause no difficulty in putting in the crops
at the proper time. For corn the soil being so
pourous, is seldom affected by drouth, and on
the rolling prarics it is good crop in the wet
test scason,-vield from sixty to one hundred bu-
shells to the acre; average IS to SO-as high as
1875 10 1870 bushels is not uncommon. Wheat is
good reliable crop-the Spring varieties are
sown; the majority of the land in the State will
yield from 80 to 40 bushels per acre; often 40
bushels are harvested. 1t is sown in March, and
Fall wheat is not much sown, the absence of
snow makes it uncertain Rye and Barley do
we'll and yield in the same proportion as wheat;
and in oats so abundant is the crop, that fifty
bushels to the acre is no uncommon Yield
Grains of all kinds, as a matter of course, with
such prolific soil produce abundantly. As
soon us the wild grass is killed. the blue takes its
place. Timothy grows luxuriantly, particularly
in wet springs. Clover yields heavily, and is
valuable for raising hogs. Vegetables, such as
potatoes, both sweet and irish cabbages, turn
ips, tomatoes melons, onions beets, squashcs,
peas, beans, &c, &c, are of easy and certain
growth. Potatoes yield most bountifully from
the richness and mellowness of the soil. From
$50 TO 500 bushels per acre is not uncommon
Apples, pears, peaches plums, grapes, berries,
and in fact every description of fruit, from the
regularity of the seasons, keeping back the bios
SONS until late in the spring. makes Iowa equal,
if not superior, to any State in the Union for a
certain crop. The great yield of corn to the
acre will make Iowa the great pork region
Hogs can now be raised cheaper than in any
other State in the same latitude, in the Union.-
The rich grazing lands and their great abun.
dance, with pure water, attest that it has no SUI
perior for rearing cattle. Sheep do WELL on ac
| count of the dryness of the seasons Coal i:
found over a large district of the State. The
coal fields of Iowa cover an area of 5000
| square miles-veins from 9 to 5 feet thick
Clays-makins bright red brick, with hydraul
c aud common limestone, sandstone, and mar
| BILE, affordng the cheapest materials that cal
be used for building purposes, are found in grea
abundance. SGgmarie clays for eartheru ant
s,one-ware, iron ore, similar to that of "Irol
| Mountain" in Missouri, and gypsum, equal t,
| the Nova Scotia, abound in different parts of tn
| State.
| Railroads are being constructed from the rive
cities to points in the interior of the State wher
needed; and by local subscriptions,-n issue Q
bonds. One from Davenport to Iowa City (5
miles) is just completed. Good prairie road
are opened from one city to another, giving a
the facilities required for reaching the river maj
kets.
1t is these advantages, in connection with
climate unsurpassed for health and salubrit,
that cause Iowa to fill up so rapidly; and whic
will in few years make her one oil the fir:
States in the Union for wealth and influence
In 1885 the population was 10, ,5Sl !; in 1910, 43
oil; in 1880, l92, 2,2l4; in 1858. 3a5, ,2o2; Il
January, 1855, SOC, 1000, and now estimated
600, 900.
The low price of Land Warrants and the
abundance at the East, with so much vaca,
land in Iowa, and the ease with which it can
worked, are certainly inducements for emigr
ton; and If one half could be told of the su
cess of the settlers of last year. with their cro
of corn, wheat and pork, it would appear fab
lous. S
DAVENPORT, Iowa, Jan. l.