Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-06-16
Inn ,ortant to Farmers.

rom the Dubuque Elp,ess G HerGtd, ana
commend i: to the especial attention and
careful perusal of our farmers:
Farmers Of Iowa, are you fully aware Of
the position you occupy just now? Do
you realize the fact that the signs Of the
times indicate great prosperity TO you, if
you but take due advantage Of the changes
which are likely to arise? This is mat
ter most intimately connected with your
best interests, and it is necessary that you
appreciate and act upon it.
Two Of the most powerful nations Of
Europe France and Austria) have enga-
ged in war for the purpose, in reality, Of
each extending its own power, at the ex-
penSe OF the other. The rulers OF both
uatlons are ambitious men, and neither
will easily submit to the other. The con.
diti0n OF affairs is such, however, that one
Of them must prevail, and the defeated one
will have to yield up portion Of his pos
sessions to the one who will be victorious.
The knowledge Of this fac. will cause each
of those monarchs to bring to his assist
ance every other nation which can be in
duced to join him. And, as the rulers Of
all other leading kingdoms Of Europe are
interested in some way in the fortunes OF
either France or Austria, the consequence
will be that, il the war continues long, they
must al! Join uu TIE side o. one Or the 9th.
er.
Our latest news shows that they are al
ready beginning to arrange themselves in
tLis manner. England is interested i'll
keeping up Z system Of checks and balan.
ce', as it were, among the nations Of Eu-
rope. She is also opposed 10 any farther
increase of the power and Influence Of
Louis Napoleon, and for these reasons her
Government has expressed sympathy for
Austria. She is also preparing for war
With all the speed and energy possible.
and We expect soon to hear that she has
| engaged IN the war as an ally Of Austria.
On the other hand, Russia is interested
in obtaining possessions and sea ports
where her navy will not be locked up BY
ice in winter. 10 this end she wants TO
extend her dominion towards the waters
Of the Mediterranean. But Austria stands
as barrier in her way. and she will there.
fore cheertuiIy Join France in a war to
break down Austria.
! Thus, now that the war is actually lie
gan, there is every probability that it v III
be the most stupendous which Europe
ever saw. At all events it viii take ml-
lions Of men from useful and productive
labor, in agriculture and the mechanic
arts. 1t will destroy commerce between
the behgerent parties, and all articles oI
commerce, products of the soil, and man
! utactures from abroad will be increased in
! price. The manufacturing countries Of
| Europe which depend on the g.ain-grow-
ing countries there for food, being cut of
from intercourse with them will have te
look TO the United States for supply O.
breadstnfIs. Our ships, being neu.ra
bottoms" will do the carrying trade, ant
thus there will lie great demand anC
good prices for all the agricultural pro-
ducts which we can raise.
It ROW remains with you, farmers, tt
say whether you will lie able to supply The
/ demands SO far as Iowa is concerned. !
you raise large crops you will receive large
returns Of ready cash. The crops yot
have sown the present season TINS far ha:
been highly favorable, and there is hard )
q doubt but that your labors will be amply
rewarded.
But the breadth Of land sown and plan,
ed this season can be increased, and oul
chief object IN writing this article is, no
50 much to congratulate you on pressn
prospects, as to advise you to prepare 70,
nert gears crop IN time.
We have given you an outline Of thu
reasons why the war is expected to con
tiuue for some time, probably several years
IL so, you win realize more from next years.
crop than from the present.
Millions Of acres Of the richest prairi.
soil are now lying unbroken in Iowa. Al
most every farmer has a piece which hi
could break up and sow wheat, and ou
advice to every farmer in the State wht
has piece Of uubrohen prairie is to breai
it up, or as much rs be can Of It the pre-
sent summer, ard sow it in wheat mex
spring iie who loes this, will in all pro
bability, BE richly remuneratea. Let thi:
suggestion he 3uly considered.
. -
DeA. A tall fellow persisted in standing
durinE tae performances at a theatre
much to The annoyance Of an audience
ana was respectfully requested to 81
down, bat would not, when voice from
the upper gallery called cut, ~''Let hin
alone, honey, hc' a tailor. and he's rest
ing himself" He Immediately squatted
Eay' pr. johnson once dined with
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