The Evansville daily journal., 1862-03-21
From Field Notes

W @A anu n . III sAAA - rs
The continuance Of war has a direct ten
dency to increase the value of the products
of agriculture. The farmers of Ohio are
turning their observations and consdera-
tions tc the signs of the times, in connec-
ton with our agricultural resources, and
the reauirements of our country; our ae-
rienltural community were wholly sunpre-
pared for the developements produced of
the 6rst eight or nine months; and even
now, as q body, we have very slight views
as to the extent and indispensable require
ments of our Government aud of our peo-
pie. The late revolution in the prices Of
our wool, and the commencement, probably,
of another in our market of cared meats,
must, as a natural consequence, effect our
cattle and grain markets. s, 49,. sszs
The writer has distinct recollections of
some similar results 10 connection With our
ment, manufacturers and and mne5cthanIcs wefs
then almost unknown amongst us, even in
New England and our exports, by reesona
of our embargo were, for more than three
years. totally annihilated; yet our products
of the soil, even then, gradually advanced
in prices (in the New England and Middle
States, where then resided, ito about one
hundred per cent, and in certain articles
even greater rates. ai b.s a
For thirty years past that portion of
Virginia lying west of the Blue Ridge on
the waters of the Potomac, has mainly sup
piled the Baltimore and Washington mar
kets with it's choicest beeves. That Ken
tueky, for an equal period Of time, has sent
large numbers of superior beeves to eastern
markets. But in the late excitement and
alarming disturbances in that great State,
she sent an oVer supply to the New York
and Philadelphia markets for successive
weeks Gearing their destruction or eon6sca-
ton at home), and from these and other
causes, has greatly reduced her former nnm-
bers, as well as her ability, for a present
homo supply. .,.. =.
Also for several years past considerable
numbers Of beeficattIe (mostly Of ordinary
quality have annually and increasingly
been sent from Missouri and Texas to both
southern and eastern markets; and in addi-
ton to these. We learn from reports and
publications, that the quantity of pork and
bacon (from a scarcity of salt and. other
causes) cured in the above andi other slave
States, is very small as compared with the
amount heretofore cured there. Hence, we
believe that these four large States-either
in war or in peace are at present, and will
for some time to come, be unable 10 furnish
either beet, pork, or breadstufs, beyond
their own immediate requirements for home
consumption. .,- --.rg L, 3
As regards North ana South Carolina
Tennessee and Georgia, these have, / be-
lieve, prior to the rebellion, been enabled
to furnish the greater portion Of fresh and
Gf1fuK, m regard to Mississippi, Alabama,
Southern Arkansas, Louisiana and Florida;
my knowledge Of them, however, is limited
to reports and statistics contained in the
census of 1860, which will enable any one
TO form a tolerably correct conclusion as to
their inability to furnish adequate supplies
of meats and breadstufs, except in part, by
| purchase, Whilst for the few months past
eur blockade has effectualIy cut off their
supplies from US, the result il seen from the
New Orleans Delta" quoting "Sales of
mess pork, $44 to S45 per barrel; and
/" fair Orleans sugar at SIC per pound !" (64
pounds ofsugar for one pound of pork. ~
| Butter and cheese, non est.H q. sa-ei g zsa
The States furnishing large surplus sup.
plies of meats and breadstuffs, are Illinois,
| Ohio. New York, Indiana, Iowa and Penn
\ sylyania, with minor supplies from Michi-
| gan. Wisconsin, and Minnesota. ztsa1 a {
| We have seen it stated from apparent
competent authority, that our governmen:
will require an increased amount of pro-
visions for the year 1862, more than one
| hundred per cent greater than required for
the nine months of 1861. Thus while the
/ supply is to be more than deubled, our ca
pacity for its production is seen to be con-
/ siderably curtailed in extent of territory, as
also much reduced ia numbers by q trans
fer of about one million Of late agricultural
producers, to an army of non producers and
i consumers.
IshaFe said nothing in regard toour per.
manently established and annually in
creasing exports of our meats and bread
stuffs to European markets- The Hon. Sec
retaFy Of the Treasury Reports on these are