Sauk Rapids frontierman. [volume] (Sauk Rapids, M.T. [i.e. Minn.]) 1855-1860, 1858-04-29
THE LEADING STAPLES OF MIME
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Mantorville Express of last week con-
tains some excellent suggestions to the
farmers Of Minnesota, as to the channel
in which their labors should be directed
in order to receive the largest reward
1t contends that an exclusive attention
20 the cultivation of the cereals in our
present circumstances, wi be detrimen-
tai to our farmers, and insists that
horses and cattle, butter, cheese, beef
and pork, should form leading staples of
production. Its remarks are worthy Of
attentive perusal - NJ. ..9.,-.
IS lisa question OF much Importance 10 our
farming community in what channel they should
direct their abors in order 10 receive the largest
and most certain returns. We have abundant
evidence that our soil ard climate are fitted for
the production Of wheat in the greatest perfection
| and abundance, and doubt not that it viii always
De staple cropof our State. But under ie pre-
sent circumstances there is much danger that i,
will be cultivated TO an extent that will be ru;nous
TO the producers. and to the neglect of other
branches Of farming which nigh, he made vastly
more prohia BILE. Until the complexion of our
railroads shall open to US the mrkets Of the east
and the south. il is evdantly our true policy ID
demand. This for several years will require no
lncensiderahe crop, az our emigration will IN
doubtedly he large, and the. growth Of our towns.
and the increase Of our mechanical and manu-
featuring population FIR the next few years will
be ~ q much greater ratio than that Of the farm
ing community But in addis, n ia this we must
produce something that we tnay send abroad !:
something thatwil return to our purses The coin
mat we have paid g the merchant for the manu-
iaciures and goods of ths eastern cries. How
then may this be accomplished We answer.
by the fasing q horses. and elite, BY the grow
ing Of wool, BIZ the manufacture Of butter and
cheese, and BY ,hesfatteniug Of beef and pork
No counir, ran be better adapted TO grazing than
Southern Minnesota and for the produc.,on of
native hay We ven,Gre to say no portion Of the
west equals il. Win pasture end meadow ready
h',ed bJ the hand of nature, horses. cattle and
sheep, are kept sta ,rlAing expense and .,ur
abundant crops. roots and The Goa rser grass NAV
pfo6tabiy be converted into beef aud pork. All
these are avaiiable for the distant market. Al
hundred horses o. 4 thousand head Of cattle are
driven To the eastern market ut small ex ppnse
comprised with the large amount realized from
theif sale, and it cesis no lnore TO transport a
pound OF PORK OF beef which Is worth six or eight
cents, or pound II wool which il worth iity
cents, than p0pnd of wheat which IL worth l,n,
farmer IN the interior portions 81 tho State. white
RAISING wheat Hr hissoWn supply and n meet any
hoH,s demand that may reasonably be cxpecad,
land also 70 make arrangements to prosecute one
Or more of lha hranehes Of which VIC have spplen.
10 such extent az he NAV he able. We would
snsgest also, that where several f,rnlers wish u
Purchase cattle or sheep for the purpose DC No.
gaging in such business, thar they wpuld do well
70 unite Their means, and send Two 81 three men
~ goed praclirnt judgment. ~ tho cheapes. mar
ket, 70 purchase, and dive honaaihe stock de-
SIRED, and not continue TO pay 10 iha drnvers the
extortionates prices heretofore dpnunied There
are many minor branches of Turning that may
probably be engaged III to a certain extent -
Such are the cultivation &c OAK fur seai. II.
rai.ng of broom, corn. Gc LIT Our f,r,nefs
sdemon stfate that tesaProducfs may be rnisad to
advantage, and manufacturers will esep forward
and pnrchase and make nse 81 them. Finally,
let ns encourage home n,annf.ciutes bvafevery
consistent method. Let us in, tie the nlechanic
and manufacturer To y home il our midst. and
istins encoAsHgs them BY tiber,tlai,A generous
treatment. So shall our infant State grow an 10
full maturity, I 81 and prosperous, sali-r.iyiur
and selisastaaing Az magnificent III het davelop-
mont M shc y in natural features and capacity Il