New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-05-03
FROM CAIRO TO CHICAGO.
Strawberries Peaches - Wheat - Grass
Lonf Sugar.

large enough 10 cut ard peas have been brushed Inc
peach crop is promising the fruit is of the size of small
peas. Strawberries have been in blossom for some
time some Of the berries nearly aquarter grown
Night before las, fully half OF them killed with
frost; no other fruit hurt except grapes The
number of of Strawberries in Southern Illinois is
very large and scarcely any other than the Wilson is
planted In many cases they have been mixed with
other varieties; one, of scarlet kind, Which for its
greater yigOr a runner is running the Wilson ont
| am told that il viii run over ten rail fence. Last
year parties plowed up their grounds and sent
East for genuine plants others having planted this
mixed kind and large scale. also will plow them
up 1t is becoming difficult to find the genuine Wilson.
One Of degeneration arises from seedlings getting
start The Wilson does not run much; any plant
which and being planted with it, destroy
it, told that the only way to raise the true plant
is TO cultivate for this purpose only and pick off all
blossoms.
Another thing Is discouraging-the strawberry and
fruit business generally The Of this is the high
express charges The agents say the rate will not b.
less than 81 head to Chicago that is 81 bushel With
such tariff fruit-growers cannot prosper. There are
difficulties enough, the best For 40 years We have
had no peaches and this frost takes half our Strawberries.
some depend wholly their orchards. II the Express
companies propose to have most of the profits ii wond
be no more than fair for them pay for packages and
the wages Of the hired help. In this will fur
nsh the land work all can and for share have
what We can eat and the satisfaction Of going around
with pencils behind our ears This We viii continue to
do till we get tired of it.
Llborers always have fought kings. Monopoly is the
name of the king in this country. The telegraph lines
consolidated with capital it is said of twenty
five millions Of dollars The Express is similar. 1t is
becoming oppressive. Last Winter the Legislature Of
the State Of New-York undertook to look into it's
affairs but it started back aghast much so rs az
Austrian would do had be put his hand on tue shoulder
OF the Emperor This business. through our whole
country has got 20 be torn up from the bottom and the
dust shaken ont of tiff need be. with raw hide.
Some folks think that fru.growing is vastly profit
able My experience and observation have been large
Here, do not know Of single instance where those
exclusively engaged in 1t have made much more than
living. Some have not done that and yet have worked
hard. AT the foundation lay error which is eIplod.
ing higher than the highest kite. 1t thought If
could raise fruit month in advance of northern fruit
growers. certainly would get rich The result has
been that with fair supplies and with the great cost Of
express charges, 10 better oil than If lived
close 10 Chicago. There may be compensation IN
living in this country, but have seen no estimate Of IT,
do not want TO say too much this subject. for
have some notion Of selling out and may do some dam
age.
People will want 10 know how il il that fruit.growing
is not recommended a special pursuit. One great
and good reason is that the crop by is certain
every yearnor is any crop; hence it will not do to
depend on one crop alone. think can give a farmer
good advice this subject First, raise no more grim
than you need have wool and fax and get shoemakcrs
to work up your leather; for after q fair trial
find that boots and shoes with paper soles will no;
In short, raise and manufacture everything
you possibly either at home by and depend
on cattle and sheep for getting money Any little sur
plus to be taken to the store 10 the mechanic Do
think of raising any crop whatever that the Express
hes To carry, Instead of spending months special
crops Of nice fruit spend odd hours. and with fair
mon sense. you will have abundance One always
ought TO have supply Of fruit FOR orphan children
what is the thing for those whose parents raise
fruit. 1t is the easiest thing in the world. in this
way TO make Of yourself the incest man that ever lived
These directions for those living remote from towns
II one can 20 into town with his own team. the case
differs In addition fruit for family use, have ice
house and keep cows. that you will have plenty OF
butter cream, and mix Ice-cream is made of milk
perhaps pure cream is better but milk will do In this
way You will bring the Express Company to their milk
To have large quantities Of good fruit may seem de
srable NY experience Is TO the contrary. Last year
had about hundred bushels Of strawberries. SO far
as the pleasure was concerned / would about lief
have a hundred handsome wives. / have on hand a
small elephant In the shape Of some lj00 trees, two
thirds peach just beginning to bear and all of first
quality Ifexpress rates continue, intend 10 build dry
houses and have my peaches dried; and when fatten
all the pork want with apples will make the rest
into cider and vinegar. 1t is true might realize five
or ten cents bushel by giving the express the
Job 1t would be worth than this to deprive them
Of the chance OF breaking open boxes and stealing my
fruit In addition there will be high satisfaction in
knowing that gamblers and pickpockets will get none
of my fruit Farmers will rise TO true independ
encc till way is formed to choke off city scoundrels
The Winter wheat in Southern Illinois the only kind
raised, looks uncomlnony well. In Central Illinois
this variety thin and farmers say suffered for want
of a covering Of snow. have TO believe that q
light covering of straw would be of the greatest benefit
But this can be done only on small pieces. You see
always when we talk of farming in the best way the
farm must be small. Spring wheat has good start
and the ground is getting quite green. 1t seems set
places where they could pow in January it was sown
and none other looks so we'll Precisely the same is TO
DO said of oats. AL through the central region the
grass has fine start and cattle are out ana thriving on
it, Fruit trees are uninjured-even peaches are prom
isng. few trees are leafng out
In Northern Illinois, the aspect Is more p'eaA' Ill
sheltered places the cherry shows us ouuS'
,ybero tho Grass ia green. Farmers are powng they
A III tttvx
are much hindered by wet weather n" afe getting
ready to do their utmost LABOR Is isn' anu 10 supply
much. farming machinery is obtained.
At no other time has agriculture attracted so inucn
M now. For ten Vpeks The