New-York daily tribune., 1865-10-28
Some Facts nbout Eowo-Condiiios Of the
statc-Popainiion-Et tni2ra'ion-sheep
Esusbaniry.
corre,p ,pondenee Of The " Y. Tri5une.

cOrresp spondenee Of The n. Y. rri5nne
DIS MONIES Oct. %, 1865.
This is the season Of the year that is full Of
interest to Iowans; the coming Winter being the time
OF the meeting Of TIE Legsature The election returns
are not yet complete but are sufficiently full to show
the result which gives the complexion Of both branches
pretty clearly. The Legislature will be fully three.
fourihs Republican, which will to US the right
kind OF o. s. Senator. The State Oiieers are al! now
busy bringing ont their reports all oi which show the
Stale rapidly advancing IN all things that tend to good
being more coversant with the Department Of State
than any other Department ! sci ct icw items nom
the forthcoming reports with which aia somewhat Ia
The census taken in the early pert Of tho year gives
the products Of e64 bat the laton and other cs
given are for the tine tie census 1as taken, anu shoW
| very healthy condition OF ai the interests o. 'ne
| State.
Tie waste of war bas been heavy upon u.s. many OF
our best men have T, len IN the e-routn many diners
have returned houe dis lbled In various ways.
while sent thousands to The war; our aSricul-
tnral interest did not safer for the want ~ aoolers;
and that many OF our soldiers nave returned tere
are extra leborcrs 10 spare 80 ieahy d" we a0ops
ourselves the evils 81 the blessings oi peace
'rhe cpnsu, lust made gives US white population OK
75GO7i being increase IL the 1st two years OF
1914 TIE CIorcd population is 5oyy increase ~ lno
lat two years 2259 Tie Coored element Is not very
strong in our Siate.
the year. does not embrace tho Sping ana la! enigFa
ton. which bas been quite an itcm dlrAg tlat tine
The advantages 0f ldwo are attracting the attention
If those desiring ind Western homes, which gives
"a quite accession OF the very beet clss of o1ens
Having established character, both as regards on
State and is GAah.t!s glad - have the rools
and excellent OF the earth settle IN cur midst and hep
us 10 retain it.
ono gratifying indication Of the prosperity Of our
Sate is tie rapid completion of the different railroads
thereiu Ia the report ned from this Department "a
the Legislature 'sWO years sSo, we showed only ~
miles Of railroad flushed. nov, "e hcve .9j miles; aad
that ALL for sgce the copy las been in the hands
| OF the printer. various roads have been exceeded
Sheep hu sbaudry has become CT tie most profit
able branches Of industry in the Stale. and Ia ths the
recent cersgs shows encouraging lrcreese. The
s36> pounds Of woOl. wEicA does not show high
average prudaot Trege were i50 7c7 sheep in tie
state 10 the tine Of taking the ceDsus; being an
increase during the past years Of $50 s49 THIS 10
u good country for sheep they 90 well on The prdlries
during the grazing season; and Winters being dry,
: ves the State greatly tia advantage over the damp
climates FOR sheep raising. Men who have experience
in le,e thgs tell tia: sheep hFOug into tbs stats
from the East, II IN c healthy condition. always IL
erase IN size.
Size y need care ard attention. In parts o. the
State olives are still proving nrourd, committing fire.
quen: de;Ie.ai0us. The Legislature has imposed a
protective taIia IN the shape OF bounty wOiseaps;
but there bounty dog srGlps and wc need one.
We hve s6050 dogs in the State and lost during the
pact year. BY wolves and dogs. $780, ie worth OF sheep.
in view OF these facts I'LL not our new Legislature
Is judciogS enactment. protect this useful and
profitable branch OF iaddsIIy as lis Importance de-
nands L. II. W.