New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-07-02

amount which will be raised will be Of little imports
ance as regards supplying the great want bat ~
many have turned their attention to it, and will b
encouraged, the importance of the move will b
very great. observed that M. L. Dunlap, esq.,, Of
Champaign County, in lat. 40' has three-fourths Of
an acre, which is looking WELL and should add
that the experiment is generally entered upon by
intelligent farmers not only in this State, but also
in Indiana, up to the above named lati ude. The
report we shall have from them next Fall will be
interesting and probably will settle the question
to how much We can probably rse at l2i cents per
pound
SUGAR-CANE.
The seed came up very well this year. owing to
to the fact that directions as regards scaldng and
soaking it printed in the agricultural and other
papers, and great saving OF time and labor has re-
suited. have never seen 1t look more promising.
From extensive inquiries, and from an estimate
based upon the number of farms in the state see
down the amount Of sugar-cane In Illinois at 0,VV
acres. But am confident that this Is too low an
estimate, because it does not take into account the
many gentlemen WHO have put out from 10 to lOO
acres each. found that in many sections none was
planted because there was no prospective means OF
grinding the cane while 10 those places where proper
mile some Of them on q large scale, were in the
process Of erection, the planting was extensive.
From the conceded fact that sugar can be made from
the variety planted and with not much more diff
Guilty. ii any, from the tropical cane, its cultivation
seems destined to become as general US grain; and,
fgurativey speaking, it is sharp sword which
she'll pierce Slavery Louisiana to the heart, II no.
where else.
TOBACCO.
For several years few counties in Southern iili-
nois have been raising tobacco at fair profit, and
this year they are extending its culture TO the xent
of TIER ability; while in counties where few lave
ra sed it, many are raising 1t. Ii Is also consa-
erably planted IN counties where 1t was scarc.y
seen before, and in slmost every part OF the State
farmers are trying to raise enough TO make them
selves comfortable AS to the prospects OF the CROP
il is now too Young to speak with any certainty, tor
tn 8 is to be decided by the coming season.
FRUIT.
In Southern Illinois the prospect Is good. The
strawberry season is Just over. The yield has been
from 40 to $50 bushels per acre. Not Tar IRON ~"
bushels were sent froa Union County TO Chicago.
Tpey brought about 81 per busbel 10 the northern
part of the State heard no complaint OF late Ifosts
End presume there will be fair yield. A lack oil
orchards, on prairie farms, is painfully apparent.
OATS.
For several wears oats have badly rueted IN tho
southern part Of the State, and the farmer mas almost
ceased to raise them. But ia the more northern
parts they have not failed and this year are promiS
ing.
The difference in the appearance OF this gram 10
Northern and Southern Illinois Ii slight Ia DOM u
looks we'll and in both ii ~ about equally ior"aio'
Not 80 much will be planted this year rs formerly,
because labor is scarce STILL with suneeht ta' .ho
vi,ld must be enormous. Only small part oil TOE
corn crop is carried TO market the most OF Il Is ied
20 stock. One sees the farmer both plowing and
breaking up for corn till the dusk OF night
WHEAT.
Within distance Of about 12O miles north OF
Cairo the white winter wheat Is general ia r'
and much greater than ever before known. lnou'
sands of acres cannot bring the seed. The he san
y ia said to ceus, the destruction. The red winter
wheat is better, and will perhaps yield the average
of bushels per acre. Where ether variety Wa
well put IN on clover ground, the yield VIII ne IRON
10 10 - bushels per acre. but clover fields are lew.
Re,oud this region and on the prairies little winter
yylelt i r.ised aud even in this, the fly Is reported
"a doing damage but probably 1t Il not Doug hof9
harm than usual Spring wheat looks very Wen
should have added that the red wheat IS Id 5hoch'
IN DEBT.
The majority of farmers in this State are an deot
and I'll their energies devoted 10 getting out OF
debt. Many anxieties, great cares, and sleepie's
nights are known 10 the man who 10 IN deo,.
some with limited means, VINO bought land on
Zine OF The Central Railroad unable 10 meet the
rayuents AS thew become due, but know of no case
where man who has shown himself 10 be indnstri-
oas aod likely 90 pay hereafter VINO nus been as
turJcd q. such the Company has taken corn al
prices far above the market yalae.
The extinguslmont OF debt Is gradual process.
and the experience which the farmer, neanwmiei
acquires IS equal IN value to what ne owes. In q
few years. Western farmers viii be tue most
wealthy men in tie world, and the next generation
will be not ouly rich but intelligent and possessed
OF the many comforts and slesno which the pres
ent one Seeks aud can only il part attain.
As one af.er another pays his debts, the result 10
NJ once seen, in better dyelngs 10 new iurhituie,
and in more careful cultivation. The energy and
IN diligence which are required to conduct business
successfully in city, to carry Oh manufactures, or
10 run railroads, are exhibited by tue farmer-some
more than otLers--in making his farm source OF
nrog, and bis house home of which his family will
be proud. .,.
The farmers of the West have received great BEN
eft from agricultural publications, and state posi-
lively that they who make most money and nave
the best farms are careful readers OF agFiea"urs'
Journals.