Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1858-10-14


gratitude snd support Of this associstios.
- veil - every person interested in tho
prosperity Of our county. 1t is hoped
'bst not oSs Of osr farmers vii. neglect {.
avail himssifof this opportunity to procure
full supply Of the most desirabis vs.ie-
ties Of trees, and tina. there NAY us in
Woodbury. county - Esny orchards -
there are farms. The thrifty growth and
vigorous appearance Of trees already plan.
ted justify us 10 assuming that our climsts
- vel adapted to the growth Of the apple
and pear, while the great abundance and
superior quality Of the Wild plum and graps
leave no doubt Of the success Of the supe.
rior d0n.eslicated varieties Of these fruits.
The Issbells grape has been sIre.d intso.
dnced, and promises al that can De desired.
The opinion is expressed by competent
judges that our uplands are peculiarly
adapted for vineyards. Further attention
10 this subject seems " be demanded, aud
should the opinion prove we'll founded, .
new source Of industry will be opened
which cannot fail to reward those who may
direct their energies in this direction
The raising Of stock must Ultimately en-.
gross a large share Of our attention. No
country j. better adapted for grazing, uor
is there one in which stock of all kinds
arc more uniformly healthy. 1t Is eqaal.
Iy true that no people have mantle, ,,ed Iess
Judgment IN the management. Of stock Or
subjected them TO treatment Of greater se.
verify. Upon this subject We have learned
tnuch from bitter experience. and it is
hoped tha, the lesson will not speedily bs
erased from our recco.lection. Ia this de.
partmsnt our frs, great care hould be in
the selection OF stock. The progressive
spirit that has % gener1'ly prevailed
among tbs farmers throu sbout our coun.
Try within the last few years has % mul.
iip'ied imported breeds ss to bring them
within reach of oil, hence there is scarce
an excuse for the farmer who contents him.
self with plodding along in the old bes,en
track, wiilfulIy closing bis eyes 10 the i'm
provement everywhere visible sround him.
10 appreciate fully the difference IL stock,
the farmer shouli attend = sts,e fair j.,
one Of the older states, and u,.kea perso-
nal examination Of the animals exhibited.
Their superiority il 70 apparen, that i, can
not fail 70 impress upon the mind the i'm
portance Of exercising . sound discretion
in stocking farm. The difference in the
COST Of animals, Of whatever kind. or for
whatever use intended. bears no colnpar-
ison with the difference in the real value.
besides the expense Of maintaining them
IS the same in both c4ses.
Our farms once stocked with the mos.
approved breeds Of horses, cows. sheep
aud hogs. we should next consider wha,
preparation is necessary for taking proner
care of them, and !, may aiI be embraced
IN the sihgIe declaration. tha. trey mus.
be made comfortable. That farmer must
10 sadly deficient A. an economist. AZ we'll
~ destitute Of me common feelings of
humanity, who provides for his stock no
shelter from inclement weather. and o..
pecisl'y the piercing winds, and intense
cold Of winter. TIE farmer who provides
suitable shelter will winter his animals
upon one half the expense which they
would require without euch protection,
and Will present them in the spring a
HUNDRED fold better in appearance. and
besides this be will enjoy the pleasing
consciousness when The wintry winds are
bowling through the forest, Of knowin,
that no animal dep.ndan, upon tim is
exposed to iis pitiI.ss blast. For a he.
gIec, Of this imperative duty there can Ia
no excuse; even the lea af po.erty affords
no rsliation i,r such 1iIul rernisnegs.-
With his o~u hands, and withou, the ex-
penditure Of a doI'ar. the farmer NAV
with few pole. ana the prairie gras.
around him. construct quarters for his
stock which, however rude in spp.arlnce,
will answer admirably all the ends de.
sigsed.
That We are sally deieicn, in the NUN
Der OF cows necessary &" meet he present
demands Of the coan'ry, aud hat every
interest calls upon Us 20 devote more At.
'eIilon 10 the dairy is suGii .i.n,iyesi I.,ce.
by the fact that butter has never so.I for
less than IS cents per pound, aud ha, fre.
quent'y commanded ready ,sle at so cts,
while cheese has never ruled less than Is
Gents per pound. With these prices, and
the extremely small amount of all neces.
Sary expense attending dairy, the profits
u be derived from this important dc part
ment sill bs readily suggested.
The amount annually expended for pork
and bacon imported into the county will
not fall isr below the expenditure for -four.
This is dsiect which We are called upon
70 remedy without delay. An ample
supply Of stock hogs lhou.i be inmsd late.
" procured, not merely to meet the homo
demand, but sufficient TO turn the balance
vi trade in our favor.
There are many other subjects 10 which
your attention NIGH! bs pro6,ably called,
bot which in your intercourse one with
another - msmbers Of this association
will naturally " brought under consider.
t'on, and may therefore bo dispensed With
IN the present occasion.
We have 4 great work before M Tbi.