The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-05-22
From the Ame-ic Agr,cu,turist.
At lenst One Rushel More.

There is now every encouragement to cultiva.
tors, to incre ,se the products of their fields to
the last bushel, the present season, whether
those products be wheat corn, barley, oats,
beans, peas, potatoes, carrots, turnips, orchard
fruits, or garden vegetables. This doe. not ne
cessary imply the planting or sowing of more
ground though every acre that can possibly be
TILED well, that is as to yield a fair profit,
should be put under cultivation this year. The
winter grains are, of course, already growing,
yet the filling up of bare spots with spring varie-
ties, the clearing out of obstructed drains or
dead burrows, and the application of some kind
of manure as top dressing, may materially in
crease the Weld. For the crops, yet TO be put
in, a thorough preparation Of the ground, Sc
lection of good seed, with the application of the
last shovelul of manure from the barn yard
poultry-yard, etc, will all tell in cash next Au
tumn. Nothing makes our severe labOrs in the
field less irksOme, than TO feel that We are put
ting in crop ,cell that it scarcely fail to
give good returns. The satisfaction will be still
greater, if We have reasonable prospects of real.
izing good prices for the resulting crop.
Such prospects are now before the cultvators
Of this country. An active demand for wheat,
-four, or corn, will tend to greater consumption
of other farm and garden products. 1t may suf
fee to say here, that owing to the unpropitious
harvest throughout Great Britain last year, with
but moderate yield on the Continent of Eu'
rope, the demand upon this country for bread
stuffs has thus far been very large and is likely
TO continue so through the year. Not only mus
sufficient supplies be drawn from us to meet the
deficiency until the mex; harvest, but that har
vest itself is likely to be small one, compare
lively, owing to the fact that the prevailing rain:
last Autumn prevented the sowing of the usua
breadth, while the lateness OF the sowing. tn.
poor quality Of the seed, and the severity of the
Winter, leave small hope Of good crops TO ou
trans. Atlantic neighbOrs.
Again, as We write, the sounds of martial mu
sic, aud the gathering hosts of armed men tina
almost momentarily pass our window, betoker
an impending war Of no small magnitude. o
that war; its causes, and is aims. this is not tn
place to speak So much is certain, that if Con
tinued, il will transfer a vast multitude from tn
producing to the consuming classes. As on
result, those who are not called from their home
| to the service of their country, will find NOR
work upon their hands. which, with the increase
demands upon their fields, will require create
| skill and effort.
The foreign demand will alone greatly stimu
late the market for agricultural products and en-
ting debts incurred for land, and Implements
and other liabilities, perhaps unwisely con,racte
in the past. Let, then, every cultivatOr OF th
soil take hold with increased energy and conf
dence, and spare no effort Of hands and brain I
secure at least Zone bushel more," either b
tilling better than ever before, or by incressin
the area under cultivation, or by both Of thes
means.
| A SOLDIERS BENEvoLENCE.-On the mornin
of the departure from Saginaw of the Compass
Of that place, a large noble looking fellow, pr
vate in the company, sat in the wagon, clothe
in nothing but a red shirt, pants, boots, and a
old s.ouched hat. The morning was bitter col,
yet be sat with folded arms as unconcernedly
though he we're beneath the roof of his cabi
in the woods, with rousing FIRE in the fre.plas
before him. By his side sat youth, compar;
lively, closely muffled in overcoat and tippe
also a private in the Company, shivering an
shaking in most violent manner. Backwoot
stood it quietly for some time, and then turnir
partially around, said, Whats the matter-g
the ayers" q No." replied his companion; ''r
awful cold" "well, here" said Backwood,
",ake my shirt; don't need :" and Forthwith
be proceeded to unbutton the same, disclosir
q brawny chest that denoted superhums
strength and endurance. He was prevailed upt
to keep on what little clothing he had, but u
without difficulty, however, NJ he seemed
think it his duty to relieve the distress of cor
rade, especially when it was not going to inco
'vcnience him in the leass-Det. Adr. .s