The weekly Minnesotian., 1857-12-05
Ont0nagon Items.

HT0he we LQ6e superior AtHeTs
AcsIcuLruRE.-The hay crop of the sea-
! son just past has been remarkably good
throughout the Ontonagon district. Capt.
John Low has taken from the Toltec, Adven-
ture and other farms in his charge, some 13O
tons OF hay. A large amount-probably
several hundred tons-of which we have not
exact figures, has been cut from the farms on
the river from the Forest Landing to the
mouth. At the Minnesota they have made
about ITO tons. including some IA tons cut at
Ladue's landing. A considerable amount has
also been made at various clearings about this
village and along the plank road. On the
west of the river, also, on the Forest, Nor
wich and adjacent locations, important GUAM
titles have been made. A surplus of this
great staple has been raised in the Ontona-
gon district, over the requirements of the
coming winter. The current price at the
farm is about SIS per ton.
Of potatoes, also, we have an abundant
and excellent crop. At the Minnesota the
farm OF the mine has produced 1000 bushels.
Besides this, there have been raised by fami-
lies on the location, about 1000 bushels
more-making in all 5000 bushels The
quality is remarkably fine, and the yield, in
some localities is remarkably good. From
single hill raised by DR. Hoyt, l43 potatoes
were taken, of which IS were of good size
for tho table. The AVERAGE yield per acre is
near 200 bushels. This is certainly quite
good when we consider that the culture was
among the stumps of the recent forest, which
are nowhere thicker than in this regon-that
they were raised without the least aid from
the plough, and frequently without any TIL
iage whatever other than the first planting
On the Rockland location they have raised in
all some $500 bushels of potatoes and 500 or
600 bushels Of turnips. The Superior and
Flint Steel farms have turned out consider
able quantity of potatoes. A wise and lib
| eral policy has been pursued on these loca-
items, in regard to their partially cleared
lands A privilege is given to all families
employed by the companies to till as much
land as they can take care OF. While this is
q great benefit to the families, it aids the
company essentially in clearing and preparing
for grass or other products, the lands from
which the timber for fuel, &C., has been taken.
Some persons on the locations have raised as
much as 500 bushels of potatoes, besides 9TH
er valuable crops from land allowed to them
in this way.
Capt. PECK of the Rockland mine has sent
US very nice specimen of his turnip CROP
1t weighs pounds, and is very solid and
excellent vegetable.
THE propeller Manhattan, arrived at this
port on the 2lst ult., bringing some 400 bar
rels of freight.
A mass of copper weighing 2679 los, was
received by Carson & Close during the pas
week from the Toltee mine.
IT was brought here by two horses, which
speaks we'll for the condition of the road.
HERE is specimen of Lake Superior vege-
tables
DR. WALBANK handed in to us one of the
best heads of celery which we have SEEN
1t weighed one pound and eleven ounces. 1t
was taken from bed in his garden which
has produced 300 heads or bunches on two
rods of ground. In tenderness and freshness
the plants are fully equal to the best produc-
tiunS Of milder climates.
THE steamer Illinois, came in on Wednes-
dayfnorning last, with some $50 barrels of
freight, provisions and goods. She loaded
wits "a tons copper, and again left for Cleve-
land.