The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1862-12-04

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we saw for the very good reason that
We could rot then secure spare mo-
mcnts enough to place them on paper \
10 do so NOW and transfer them to on,
columns, would make the most of them
appear old and comparatively unimpor-
tant. We must say, however, little.
We found ll,at the most OF our far
mers had raised good crops, all of which
were well secured, excepting corn, at
which the majority of them were bus'ly
engaged. And We think that at the pre-
sent time but very few fields are now
burdcned with the pendant ears. DC.
casionally we heard Of poor yields OF
wheat, and the general complaint Of
failure was against the Canada Club.
It is the opinion Of many Of our farmers,
that it should no longer be raised in the
county, having "run OUT as they term
it..
Almost every farmers dwelling was
graced with little outside furniture in
the shape Of cane mill. We were
very much pleased to see them, for they
not only reminded US Of our joyous cider
times. in other days and other climes,
but also assured us that the people
were awake to their own interest and
welfare by securing directly through
their own industry that indispensable
article molasses, and for which they
have had to pay tribute to southern
labor, southern and northern mer
chants. We believe that quite large
amount Of sugar will also be made from
the Sorghum aud Imphee. We saw
very fine samples Of molasses boiled
down very thick, for this purpose at
Messrs J. r. Ames and WIN. 3. Kings
which had commenced granting very
finely two and three weeks ago, and
We are satisfied that each of these gen.
.leman will succeed in making re-
spectacle quantity Of first class sugar.
Mr.. Ames was Of the Sorghum product
and Mr.. Kings Of the large kind of
black seed 1mphee, and in much the
most forward State. From what a
number Of farmers have told us in re-
gard to their S, ccess i'll cultivating and
manufacturing these and from our own
observation, we arc inclined TO believe
that the black seed I'm, he Of the large
kind is preferable for cultivation on
account Of its making thick and a
clearer article Of n,ola,s es, and We think
more readily inclined to grain.
We are really proud Of the el.yious
position in which many of our farmers
have secured positions. They have
large fine cultivated farm, well fenced,
good painted houses, and SC me Of them
barns Of which our eastern farmers
would be very proud. Some have raised
the present season from one thousand
to fifteen hundred bushels Of wheat and
4 respectable quantity Of corn, others
that amount Of corn and quite large
amount Of wheat. Hogs and cattle form
a respectable source Of income, almost
every farmer having some Of the for
mer to turn off every season.
The railroad having now reached us
farming is really Of much more impor-
lance than formerly because more prof
table, furthermore We ccn.id r. it no,
only an honorable calling but really an
inviting ore. upon such soil as we have
here in Iowa We hope our farmers
will improve in their business at every
opportunity presented. Many Of them
are now out Of debt, and they shouid
be turning their atteCiion to cuilivating
fruits, setting oat hedges &c. &c. There
is = great field open to them in this
direction and we think it would be
much to their individual credit and be.
nett, as we'll as to that of community, If
they would turn their attention to these
things.