Kenosha tribune & telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1856-1859, 1857-04-09


aware that at that period this now we'll
cultivated and beautiful country was all
a forest and wilderness, the abode OF the
savage, the roaming ground Of the deer,
the fierce looking bear, the prowling
wolf and such wild denzens of the forest.
Having settled upon tract Of land we.
''rolled' up log cabin-cleared small
field, and improved ii little by little as
''time and means" would permit, which
was somewhat tardy, I'll assure YOU
Produce bro't little or nothing, as We
had no regular market. The farmers
generally got discom ged and removed
back to the East. Those that remained
and improved their f;trins have, the ma
jority of them, become wealthy, enter
prising and energetic farmers.
But, 10 the change. Let us pause
and look at those beautiful fields Of wa
wing grain--those large dwellings and
barns, that growing city you see in the
distance on yonde: prairie. Eight years
since it was marked by only few scat
tered dwellings,, the abode of traders
Look in an opposite directions; don't you
see those steamers and other vessels ply
ing daily between two young, but thrift
ty cities. Hear the shrill ''neigh of the
Iron horse" on all sides, north, east,
south, and west. What has wrought
this great change? 1t was the strong
and sinewy arm of the sturdy pioneer.
1t is he who has leyeled the tall and
mighty oaks" and in their stead are cul-
tivated farms-wherc was once the In
dian wigwam now stands the elegant
farm house. We now raise large crops
Of wheat, oats, corn and other produce.
Keep large quantities Of stock which
disposed of at handsome price.
THE Issues.-The N Y. EUening Post says
the following are the issues presented by the ru-
ling Party, through the Presidents Inangral.and
the Supreme Court Decision. They viii be pro-
nounced apon by the People, partly through
their Legislatures and State Elections, and final
~ disposed of one way or the other by the Pres
dental Election III 1860 -
Shall slavery or freedom be the future nation
al policy of the country
Has a negro q soul to be saved and rights to
be protected, or is he beast of burden
Has or has not an Independent State OF this
eonfederacy right to say that there shall be no
slavery brought within its borders ?
Al'Ls VI mas uot Bi4lcIdi government the
power to prohibit the extension of the present
unjust and inequitable system Of slave re presen-
tation in Congress?
SANDUsKY, April 9th
The republicans have elected their Mayor and
a majority OF city officers.
Detroit, April 9Th
This city gives go democratic majority for
Judges of the Supreme Court, with two wards
TO hear from. The returns from the interior of
the State are scattering, and show small vote
poIled.
Weather cold and boisterous, with snow.
Monroe, April th.-Christiancy's majority
over Wing Il ditto over other democrats y. =
The other Rep. judges average majority is four
Resin, elected Mayor by 90 maj. Rep. Justice
elected
Washington, Aprl4
The President has fixed the amount of penal
ty on the bond of the receiver of the public mon
ey for the new land districts In Kansas and for
the Chippewa land districts in Wisconsin, al
$4,000 in each case There are three new dis.
ric:s in Kansas, the sites for which have been
established by the President as follows Della.
ware District at Doniphan, Page at Fort Scott.
and Weston at Ogden.
The site for the new Land District in Wis.
consin IS Eau Plane.
There is an unusually large number of appli-
cants for cOnsuship.
The President this morning informed his
friends that next week is TO be entirely devoted
to foreign affairs.
Fox GARDESERs.-The n Y H,deDenaeat of
last week in its horticultural column, has the
following which we copy for the benefit of our
friends who have gardens TO attend to- This is
the season OF the year to attend to these things
FRUIT GARDEN
Raspberries that wore laid down and covered
for protection in the fall. must now be raised up
rruned, and tied TO stakes for bearing. Cut ont
all the old wood close to the ground, and ali
small canes leaving six or eight OF the strongest
Of last years growth to bear. Fork in dress.
ing of mature, and keep the ground well hoed
and clean throughout the season.
StrGrbGrrieS should be cultivated, loosenine
the earth deeply but not toe close to the plants
New beds may be planted the best way is to
plant rows two feet apart. and fifteen inches
apart in the row. Every eight or tenth row
should he sianlnate plants, but the others all
p:sti.latc. Really good loan will grow them well
with little manure, but poor soil must be well
MANFRED Set the plants firmly in the ground
and press the earth well round tho roots Keep
Tho new plantation clear from weeds. Mowings
)t grass or Clean litter put around the plants be-
tore they bloom and through the season is most
bcuSINltl w ICII iuiltiS SUFdEce cut them on,
and keep the plants distinct us when first plant
ed, otherwise fine fruit must not be expected. A
thorough good watering, given when the plants
are Just sending up the bloom stalks. land then
Immediately mulching with the grass or litter,
is of great utility. bat of no use unless they are
thoroughly drenehed
KITCHEN GARDEN.
Make large plantation OF Caaiifo,rcr. Cabbage
of various kinds and Lettuce from the frames and
!t,ol- hama 4l,,.
Sow all the principle crops OF the kinds OF
vegetables noticed in our former articles, and
such as require succession crops.
Late Br0roE should be sown, (not the Cape
YETI Also Satisfy, Celery, End:re, Beet, Parsley,
Tnrnip, RadiSh.
Plant Potatoes, and Peas, and Syinago for sue.
cesSion.
II is much the best plan to grow all vegetable |
crops in rows SO that they be we'll cultivated -
1t IS mistake to suppose that leaving ample |
space for cultivation IS 4 waste OF ground for q !
greater weight OF produce will be obtained in |
chat way from the same number OF square rods |
Than would be from the crowd;ng system
As a general rule, it is best to manure fer the |
main crops produced above ground, rs Peas,
Beans, Cabbage, Go. n, &c, and the following
season let aroot crop follow without manure -
The reason for his is two-told; in the first place
he kind OF uu;iiment taken up by the root crnp
is very different from the other, consequently
The soil Is net So much exhausted; and in the
next place. the manure has time - become lnuch
more ditused throughout tie ground which is
thereby mechanically as well as chemically bet
Ter suited to the growth of root crops after it has
been again dug over, previously 10 their being
Sown.
As early Cajbases advance in growth, hoe the
soil well UP round the stems, and fork m the
intervals occasionally. Tie effect OF This in re-
gard to size IS very considerable The same
observation applies to Leiiaces, but as regards
-Mnn Tho hannt seems in a great 1neas1lr, IN h..