The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1857-02-19
Stisatiats Agricultural, 5NttBaaitaI
.. AUSTIN SCOTT, Editor.
A LOOK ABOUT HOME.

sssiI A. LOOK, ABOUT HOME. tl u
80 - While ia Toledo few days since was not
q little, surprised to hear one Of the old cit
! t.isens remark. that the farmers Of Lucas Coun-
e ". did not look in as good condition at the
present tune, as they did ten years ago i
4 furthermore that the ftwmers Of to day would
not compare favorably with those Of ten years
back. s.--...-f., .a.I
Now, gentlemen, Iconsider these assertions
: uncalled for, and without foundation in fact.
That there has been a gres, improvement 10
- che agricultural department Of Lucas County
: within the las,:tsp years..I can bear testimony
Let each farmer in this county cast about
him. and compare the improvements now in
his immediate n.ghborhood with what they
ss were len years ago. and marx the difference,
'r and am ssii,fe that he would have no
9 cause to complain OF the progress made
Look for q moment at the amount Of the
s products Of the farms that care arritd into the
city Of Toledo tga s'.i .gs. 10. .s,.h
80, verify believe that there is greater
quantity of produce OF the farms Of this
country carried into Toledo 10 one week than
= thee was ten years ago in three months.
go The amount Of business done on Summit
and Monroe streets at that time was mere
3 drop in the bucket, compared with what il is
2 q, the present day. q.
Truth compells me 10 say that the great
tide OF emigration goes hey oud our rich val
iry-still there is no good reason for it, as the
quality Uf land in this valley will compare
i.vorably with Pny 8, ciion Of our county
p II comprises greater variety Of sell than is
bs. generally supposed. In the first place we
have. lying on the river. rich bottom lands,
the soil OF which is alluvial, and inferior to
none. Next, back on an elevation Of fly to
sixty feet above the surface OF the liver, Is OF
was heavy timbered land, the soil is rather a
stiff clay, but very strong, durable. and pro
ductive-susceptibl Of producing from fifty
10 ono hundred bushels Of corn per acre; OIL
two tons Of choice timothy hay. Farther
back from the river the sell vuries-y ou meet
with sandy ok openings prairies, and
Z heavy timbered land Of rich vegetable mold
ani black sand combined, and is also very
productive. .... ......
The markets are at hand and high prices
-.,ini cash are paid for all TIE turplus products
90 the farmer has.
This is very uportant consideration to &
faIming community, and one that should
8, never be overlooked. The farmers who are
% Z naost likely to become independent. are those
in the neiyhborhood of good market.
oi. !, Cheap lsnds, go where you will. north
20 south. east or west. and in no section of oul
country will you End farming lands as fertile
-- and as well situated in regard to a gooC
market so cheap as in the counties Of Laca
and Woodt
e Some persons may think tina. this is an ex
sggeratiou; but verify believe it to be a fact
. incontrovertsble, and furth ermore chsl
ange comparison with any portion of th'
Great West similarly situated. n
One reason Why this rich valley has here
toiose been passed Ly, is because it has beer
n. reported unhealthy; but can assure the un
believing that the climate is now salubrous
and healthy, and preferable to many place
that are reputed healthy.
Hints for the Season.