The Mountaineer. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1859-1861, 1860-01-14

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and accompanying documents. 81 NV ~
Council committee on Agriculture TIL.
and Manufactures on the subject a \.
Deseret Agricultural and Manulact,,;s -
Society. Is matters OF interest AMI
formation 70 the inhabitants n II1sh' y
Very respectfully. #
DAkIKL II. WKlLs
President Of Council
John q Game. Secretary.
TO THE COUNCIL COMMITTEE NV
AGRIGULTURE. TRADE Avn NJ
s. MANUFACTURES.
GENTLKMRx: Agreeably I'd tha
quest Of the Hon. George a. Smith I
enclose a condensed report III Il.
Deseret Agricultural and Manufacture.
Society, since its organization. -.
From the frequent meetings Of ~
board, and other sources, / learn tbatib.
society is in a prosperous condition nv
Is carrying ont the provisions Of ~ -
ganization for the benefit OF the peonls
not only in distributing premiums ~,
especially in encouraging the people 4
import the choicest varieties Of animaIs
fruits, flowers, seeds. Dc. and improyinr,
on them.
Since the Organization Of the societe
several choice horses of the Morgan. Mes:
senger, and Frencs Canadian breeds
have been brought into the Territorv.,
also several bulls Of the Durham ami
Devon breeds, from which il IA adyisahla
that our farmers should improve tlIrr
stock. # # vi ..3 b III
Several choice Leicester, Saxor,y. anI
South Down rams are now ii the waller
and the prospects are good that we viii !,
soon have some choice breeds Of sbeon
not only in regard to flesh, but All II.
Proyenent III the fleece, which i III
most desirable object for the people n mn,
Territory. II cannot be too stronolv
impressed uponthe people the necess m
Of preserving their ilocks Of sheen soa 8:
to encourage the Manufacture 81 the;r
own clothing there are several efficient
carding machines ia tho Territory. which
turn out as good clean rolls as any n
America. 49, &. ~,
Flax and Hemp have received some
attention from q sm3lll portion Of the
people, and IS suce. ssfullys raised. M
have manufacturers in the Territory, and
i Is desirable that a much greater, attel.z
ton should be given to the cultivation 81
Flax aud Hemp. Allow me 10 refer yn,,
to the report Of Mr.. McMaster rs tbg.
Deseret Meas Of March 90. on MI.
subject.
BY reports from the Santa Clara coun. !
Try It rs now an established fact thai ca.
ton can be successfully cultivated IN Ibis
Territory, il the best kinds Of seed were :
tent for and cultivated, Tie year 1851
would not pass over our heads, without
he exhibition Of as good Cotton as any
raised In the States: all that is needed. IS
he exertion OF one or two capitalists,
Who are manufacturers, 10 establish tIie
machinery to manufacture the necessary
cotton fabrics wanted in this market. ..':. !.
In regard 10 Fruit, the climate Of
Utah Territory Is not surpassed ID the
world, il IS naturally adapted to the cuI.
walton Of Apples, Pears, Peaches. Apri- :.
'ots, Plums, Grapes, Currants, and other
ruits; the exertions Of the inhabitants in
'rocuring cuttings Of choice varieties
rom abroad, and inoculating the same
q the thrift seedlings growing here,has
cen crowned with success. We have
lso proved that some seedlings grown
ere are equally choice, and some sune.
ior to the imported fruit. Man. Der.
ons lamented that our last Fair did hot
xhibit as great a quantity, or a. n,auy
arleties as the seasons previously, vel
! is undeniable that the foundation Is
nd whereby In a few years, every IN.
abitant Of Utah Territory can be- GratL
ed with choicer fruits than they have
cen accustomed To-. nm s. $3.50. s...
The ], cultivation Of the Sorghum suere
Chinese Sugar Cane, can be made d
onrce Of great profit TO every cultiyator
the soil, The experience Of the past
ear has revealed the knowledge, thatit
IN the power Of every family to raise .
Of sweets for themselves: the
.ccharine matter is more fully develop
! IN the cane and vegetables grown In .
rs Territory than in most other conn.
ies; It Is 70 be hoped that the cultiyat-
r o. the Sorghum Sucre will be choice
the selection Of their seed. so as to hare
e pure article, Al few individuals have
cen neglected. Of this great essential,
ld had Broom corn growing in its inn
ediate vicinity reject all such seed, and
ligyate only the pure Sorghum Sucre.
Utah possesses many natural flowers
hich, by cultivation, may vie with the
Ora OF any other State: the importation
cuttings OF choice roses which are now
2 very thrifty condition, and BY import
s other Flower seeds, we may safely
ltielPate that in a few years, the female
'rt'on Of our population can be agree
! and healt6ily occupied in their
sure hours, in the cultivation Of Flowers
nose fragrance and beauty is far more