The emigrant aid journal of Minnesota. [volume] (Nininger City, Minn. Terr. [i.e. Minn.]) 1856-1858, 1857-09-12

10 the rest Of the Terrissey. Bat the Pos, may ha,s
have an opportunity Of investigating the subject aooa,
by personal observation, nearer home, whes it may
learn that Ill its gloomy forsbodings have but littls foam
dation to rest upon. ~ to the remainder Of it, v1n-
ton assertions and insinuations, their worth esu be
properly estimated by our people.
Weather-Crops-Wimter wheat.
For the past few days it has been more like summer
than much Of the time in July and August ; the nights
especially have been fully as warm as any in those
months. Corn thriyes under the influence Of this in
spring weather, and is fast %ripening Only a few more
such days, and the corn crop will be safe, and may be
esteemed even better than the remarkable crops already
harvested. Minnesota is > great country, that's certain.
Come to thrash their wheat, our farmers find it even
better than the 6ne promise it held out. We have en-
joyed some Of the -four just manufactured from ous Of
the spring wheat crops, and We cannot conceive hew
-four could appear or taste better. There should be more
regard paid to the quality Of the seed than the kind Of
grain shown. Although wheat is wheat, . superior arti-
Gle will always command = much higher price than an
inferior article. The American people will have good
bread it it 10 in market.
In answer to our inquiry, while out in the country
among the farmers, Is to the prsctcability of cultivating
winter wheat, it was generally responded to that our
climate was adverse to its being a sure crop. Occasion
ally, however, we came across a man who preferred to
test the question, rather than take for granted what
seemed but an assumption. In every eucb case we were
glad to learn that they had been amply rewarded for
their pains, and no doubt remains in their minds as to
the perfect safety Of raising such a crop. If success
crowned their efforts under the rigorous weather Of last
winter, no further arguments need be used to show our
grain growers that it is their policy to exclusively use
this superior grain. Its advantages are 50 we'll known
that 1t becomes unnecessary to speak of them. But
where labor is 30 high as in this Territory, and our farm
ers are SO driven in the little time allowed in our late
| springs for their Astounding work, on the score of economy
alone it is q matter Of great importance to employ fall
sowing. Another point even of more importance, is the
certainty Of fine sowing weather in the autumn season
while the reverse is the case in the spring. The beauty
of the fall season is a noted feature in the Minnesota
climate, and is therefore peculiarly fitted for carrying OFT
farming operations, which may be done at leisure. and
ample preparation of the ground made.
At present there is no pretence made at denying to
our Territory a soil amply fitted to the raising of wheat,
and if any doubt has heretofore existed, the ext,aordin-
ary yield this year under the adverse circumstances Pc
culiar to all new countries, must forever ~dis.ipate it.
The next crop to be harvested is the buckwheat, which
pTOulScS W NC cxCcIc0t III Ills COuuty. 1UcEt Us Il
great amount to be cut, as it was substituted almost ill.,
variably where the corn was destroyed by late frosts, and
by the field squirrels. Prepare for buckwheats-hurry
| up-the cakes!
As many of our citizens may be over-suppiied with
| pigeons, just now, We advise them to lay by a stock,
which they can DO by adopting the following plan, as
furnished us by Il lady in this place Remove the breasts
carefully from the bone, rub them thoroughly with salt,
while fresh, and hang them up to dry. If flies are trouble
some, then dry them in a stove oven. Or this Boil
the same part until we'll cooked, then place them in a
jar, covered with vinegar, and securely cover them.
We have eaten them thus prepared, and pronounce
them excellent relishes.
So numerous are these birds, that we have heard Of
young lads shooting fifty of an afternoon, bringing down
in one instance eleven at a shot. They may paw for
the mischief they have done to the grain fields, by st"r-
ing them by tor winter use. prepared as above described.
That excellent journal, the Scientific American, has
| lust entered on thia .l.;-.n~--L -~i~-.e. II appears iL
an entire new dress. In the late Report Of the U. :.
Patent Office, there appeared but one name as a native
of Minnesota who had invented anything. If such a
journal as the above we're patronized and read by our
mechanics, this solitary name would not be left alone
to save their credit. Its reading would be profitable to
every class in the community. Specimens at this office.
The Nininger Base Ball Club is becoming noticed
abroad we see an account of one Of its games has
been given in the first sporting paper Of the day, Port
rrs Spirit ofheAg'mes We understand it is designed
by the Club to give a challenge to other towns, shortly,
to play them a match game. They meet every Satur-
day afternoon for play on their grounds, cm} the lower
Addition.
TIE FRANK ST.EEE.-This excellent boat j. nov rur-
ming regularly from ST. Paul to the town of Louisville
20 that oil parties DESTROYS Of visiting that place will
have an opportunity of doing so. We would commend
the Frank STEELE to our friends. 1t isone If tire best
boats in the Minnesota trade.
The Cornerstone of a Baptist University building
was laid at Hastings on the End inst. The manage.
ment Of the affair being in the hands of the denomins-
ton, the people Of Hastings missed an excellent oppor.
tunity Of honoriug their town and giving a rare treat to
thousands instead Of the few score who were present on
the occasion. With such an array of talent as par
ticipated in the exercises, in the persons Of Ex-Gover.
nor Ramsey, the Hon. H. H. Sibley, DR.. Thos. Foster,
and others, it must have been unsatisfactory to the citi-
zens that so little advantage was derived from it from
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