The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-08-04
The Crops Ia Minnesota.

Auc uehcoe h<gnteT, always fuil IN It's
record Of local affairs, furnishes the follow.
ing items concerning the appearance If the
crops:
Coop CHEER FOR THE FARxvR.-We are
pleased to state that the wheat crop In this
county and section is perfectly free from
rust, consequently we may expect with fair
weather in harvest, to have moderate crop
OF wheat-say yield averaging about
twenty-five bushels TO the acre. Some count
upon thirty-five bushels, some Thirty, others
again estimate their crops as low as twenty
bushels per acre, but from repeated CONVEX.
iations with farmers, and with the informa-
ton we have obtained from those who can
form pretty correct idea, we think it i.
safe to estimate the average crop at about
twenty-five bushels to the acre. IL NAV
overrun or fall short bushel or SO to the
acre, but probably the figures are not tar
out OF the way. The extremely wet spring
has caused US deficiency Of at least twelve
bushels to the acre. However the rust has
not affected us. That is a consolation.
Now let us count little on the result.
Twenty five bushels TO the acre is equal to
twenty-five dollars in cash for every acre Of
wheat our farmers have raised. Take ten
dollars per acre for expenses of blowing,
sowing, harvesting, threshng, etc, and It
leaves clear profit Of fifteen dollars to
every acre, which pays the farmer pretty
well for his trouble. Ten dollars per acre
Is pretty large estimate of expenses, it will,
at least cover them all.
WILD HoPs.-Our woods are filled with
wild hops. The crop will be abundant this
year. Why would It not be sensible move
for some OF the farmers in this section to
transplant some Of the vines and open up
hopyards. The cultivation of hops is prof.
liable IN New York and other Eastern
States whose soil is not half so good as ours
We could certainly raise hops with little
expense, and il We could not find a market
for them we could ship them to the ATTAIN
tic States, and maze money by underselling
those who raise them at home in the East.
ern States.
A LARGE OSIoy-We have in our Office
an onion, raised by John F.. Ford, of this
village, that measures nine inches in circum
ference. Mr.. Ford informs US that it grew
to its present size in just sixty.three days
from the time OF planting the seed.
SONE SoUAsH.-Last week we gave
pumpkin item; this week we have squash
item. Mr.. Daniel j. Pettijohn informs us
that he has squash vine which grew four
feet less two inches, in four days. This will
do for squash.
The FIRST HARVESTING IN Mcleod
CouSTy.-To our neighbor, Mr.. l.. Hoh.
man, belongs the honor OF being the first TO
welcome in the harvest season of 1859 in
this county. lie commenced on Saturday
last, July lG, cutting his barley which was
ripe. A good deal of winter grain was cut
on Tuesday, which was as fine model of
Minnesota harvest day as we could ask.
TALL grass Notwithstanding the nu
merous tlocks that feed and roam over most
OF the unoccupied part of the town site of
Glencoe, the grass is so heavy and thick that
two or three tons of hay to the acre might
be secured. II is upland grass, such as cat.
tie will thrive and grow fat on in winter.
Let it be secured by those who have stock
to keep this winter. The vegetation is so
heavy and fragrant that most OF our citi-
zens would prefer to have it cut Off and
made into hay. Ii should be thus disposed
of or our citizens should secure more stock
10 eat it down. Our pastures bear 20 heav-
lily that it is necessary We should devise
ways and means to make them profitable.
A CORRESPONDENT Of the Register, w. X.
NIcERoy, states that he is willing to make
affidavit, that stalk OF corn. in the center
OF his field, grew By actual measurement,
three feet in six days, being an average of
six inches day. The corn was of large
variety, commonly known as the North Riv-
er corn. He also certitics that dent corn.
which he planted on the 10th OF May W as
fairly silked out on the 10th OF July. A
fast country, that Mcleod, and rather a
rapid swcarer, that NICKRoY.
TUE Mankato Record. the new and excel
lent journal established at that point. says A:
We made hriet visit TO the country last
week. and everywhere found the crops in
excellent condition. Wheat is pretty far
advanced. and 10 eight or ten DAYS one cf
the best crops ever grown in this county
will BE- ready 10 cut IL stands thick. looks
healthiul. and so far is entirely free from rust.
The yield will he from twenty FIVE TO forty
bushels per acre. Preparations are being
made for harvesting, and should the wealth.
er continue favorable. the ioudest hopes of
the iarmer--a good crop-will be rallz.d
Oats lock remarkably we'll Stands thick.
i. in head and promises an equal abundant
yied Corn stands from five to six feet. and
much il IN blossom. IL has healthfui an
pearance, and promises 4 good reward TO the
farmer Tor bis labor We noticed several
fine h,lis of buckwheat. Everyvhere the
farmer seems encouraged by the prospects Of
good crops and ali look forward to the
" good time so earnestly lonye,i for. a
near AZ h.nl Enr tho t;-s. ,;,rs H. A.