The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-08-22
Agricultural.

INTER w HEAT.-lne question: vi Juc
practicability of raising winter wheat in this
part of Minnesota, is one of immense impOr-
lance to our farmers. If our soil and climate
are adapted to its production, and it can be
looked upon as sure crop, then it is the pol
icy Of the grain grower to discard spring wheat
as soon as possible, and SOW his broad acres
with this far superior grain. Winter wheat
has advantage over that sOwn in the Spring.
1t is, in country adapted to it, surer crop,
Yields larger return, and makes much bet
ter article of flour. Winter wheat is sown at
a season of the year when the farmer has leis-
ure, and when the weather is generally favor
able, while spring wheat must be put in, in
the early spring, when the weather is unset
tied, and there is little time for the prepare
ton of the grounl. Now for the question ::
Can winter wheat be depended on as safe
crop in this section of country? This is the
third season that it has been tried to some ex-
tent here. and The result of such trial ought
to be,a reliable guide for the future. AS far
as we are informed, it has almost universally
succeeded we'll Our climate and seasons
seem peculiarly favorable for it. Our steady
winters, so remarkably free from general
thaws, and so uniformly bringing their pro-
tecting mantle ofsnow, our late, dry autumns
and rapidly opening springs, so free from the
long alterations of thawing and freezing, all
seem to promise eminent success for this most
important crop. But we want the facts to
inform our doubling friends. Let every farm
er in the vicinity, who has cultivated crop
of winter wheat, give the result of bis expe-
renCe through the columns Of the Express.
We want your united testimony and counsel
in regard to this subject. Who will respond?
-.Mantorville Erpress.
Who CAN BEAT Ir?-We have in our of
flee head of timothy or herds grass, grows
on the farm of John Garrison, Esq, one mile
north from this village, measuring nine and
one-fourth inches in length-M
MINNESOTA VALLEY WINTER WHEAT
We have been shown sample of winter wheat,
raised on the farm of Mr.. Sutherland, about
six miles west of this place, which shows what
can be done here in that line.
There were seven heads, the largest of which
measured six inches, and the others average
four inches, and have, on an average, ninety
kernals each. The largest had one hundred
and thirty. Let those who think we can't raise
grain in Minnesota, beat this If they CAN
s.. Peter Free Press.
PIE PLANT.-A few days since Mr.. A.
Stewart, of LIE Sueur, presented us with
specimen of rhubarb, or pie-plant, that we
never saw excelled and which we do not
think can be, very easily. The stalk fourteen
inches long, eight inches in circumference,
and the leaf measured thirteen feet aght inch
es in circumference or, when measured close
Iy on the outer edge and following the sinu-
osities of the leaf, fifteen Jeet.-D.
CRops IN WASHINGTON COUNTY An old
gentleman of much observation and expert
ence in farming matters, formerly residing in
the fertile valley of the Muskingum, in Ohio,
has just returned from trip through the
Cottage Grove" portion of Washington Co.,
in this Territory, and reports the crops of oats
and winter and spring wheat as surprising
anything he had ever. before seen. Some
fields of the latter, embracing forty to eighty
acres, will average fully 40 bushels per acre,
while he scarcely saw light yield of grain du-
ring the trip. He also reports potatoes and
corn coming forward finely. Many fields Of
the latter, he AYERS, would be 10 discrcdit to
the Muskingum or Sciota valleys, while he
doubts if the production of the other grains,
and of potatoes, turnips &C., can be surpass-
ed, if equalled, anywhere else. Wheat and
oats are now, with the aid of reapers being
rapidly gathered and secured in excellent con
diiion. We regard this as valuable addition
al testimony as to this years bountiful har-
vests.-Iimes.
From the large quantities Of prairie plows
which are landed at this city we presume that
the work of turning over the prairie sod IS
progressing rapidly. This is the country to
make farm in-whie there is sufficiency
of timber, all that is necessary is to plow It,,
and that is done at the rate of from an acre
and half day to two acres. Think you
who have been and still are in densely TIM
bered region of the hard labor requisite to
get the land ready for the plow,, and then
turn to Minnesota, where nature has done all
but the blowing and fencing.-Hast'ngs t'de-
pendent.
We notice that several of our farmers are
cutting their grain with the various machine
reapers We understand that they do the
work well. and are just the implement in this
country. where stumps and broken lands do
not interrupt the work of the farmer.-H.