The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1863-06-27

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DEAR USios:-Since last wrote you
have been up among the Granite Hills of
New Hampshire. The Legislature had
just convened. Hon, Joseph A. Gilmore.
governor, and Hon. Onslow Stearns presi.
dent Of the Senate. Hon. B. F. Martin,
whom ] met in Chicago in 1860, and my
friend NJ. o. Pearson, Esq. are both mem
-bsrs from Manchester. l found my old
time Vermont friend James p Eaton Esq
With ms essiniable family neaf Manches-
ter. His 6ae farm is situated near Mas
sebesic Lake, one Of those beautiful bod.
les OF water for which New Hampshire is
so justly celebrated. @ -'---A-'--
Mr.. Ea,or is extensively engaged IS
wool growing, subject Of no small i'm
portance to the farmers Of Ka1es, which
truth 'hs usros has heretoso faithful y
endeavofed to impress upos the pubic
mind. From one small A6ck Of choice
yearlngs aud two yeas oMs, Mr.. Ea.on's
last clip averaged sss6 pounds per head
rreaty good. notice that DR.. Loring
des0'es column to description of Mr.
Easoo's farm, rnder the title of "A mod.
el Sheep Farm" Another writer. Nr
Breed Of Lynn, Mass, in the N. H. Jour.
mat Of Agricalture, thus speaks of Mr..
Eaton aud his steep raising:
q Rut to tell what saw and heard af.
ter thorough sitting of the chaff..is the
object Of this note. First, walked 10 yer
to the farm Of J. P Eaton of Mapche ster
Everybody knows J. P. Eaton, aud shall
not advertise him. He does that himself
by bis good works. I fouud him in bis
barn surrounded with his sheep. Sheep on
the right aud sheep on the left, sheep
above and sheep below. The most inter.
esting Of all the arrangements of his barn
are his yard racks for his sheep, for which
a, paiept has been obtained q l, is neat,
cheap, and for aught could see perfect in
ell its parts. would advise every man
who keeps two sheep, or upwards, to ge.
the right to one Of these racks. A very
easy arrangement can be made with the
Inventor, be is no Jew. refer to this in.
ventlon for the benefit Of my brother wool
growers.
True 10 the letter
Another subject Of Importance to the
farmers, is that Of Flax Culture. Hon
stephen M. Allen, No. fremont Row
Boston, is doing much towards introd uciug
fax as substitute for cotton aud thus far
has succeeded admirably, both by inven.
ton Of machinery for its manufacture and |
by the production Of 6us fabrics. This is
subject that should engage the attention
Of the farmers of Kansas and the vest
There is an active demand for FAX a, high |
prices,-indeed, Mr.. Allen will engage TO
take ali the farmers can furnish. l send
a copy Of Mr.. Aliens book entitled " Fl.
brill.: practical and econ omical substi-
tute for cotton. Embracing full descrip-
hon OF the process Of cottonizing fax,
hemp, jute, china grass, and other fibre, so
hat the same may be spun or woven up
On either cotton or woolen machinery
Together with history Of the growth and
Of wool, cotton, fax &C. in
Europe aud America with Illustrations
roin microscopical examinations. Second
edition: By Stephen NJ. Allen, Boston,
Mass" Here is the authors dedication
Tc the farmers and mechanics of The
Union, whose hearts and hands
upport the digni'y of manual labor;
Shcse patriotism has sustained its laws;
nd whose blood is ever ready>to flow in
maintaining lis political in,egsi,y-;his
'elume is respectfully dedicated by the au.
hor" ,it
must not forget to mention here that
went and returned by that admirably .
damaged Railway,-The Boston and :
daioe, William Merritt, Superintendent.
Yours &c., G.