New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-02-24

Cape Gira. ......Spanish Oah... = "
Mississippi ........ Sycamore. 1890. ~ ,...,e,
Misssntude of these statements excites dIs'Ius, ST.
Theaye no of verifying them II 'neIe e Jo
Bni in the figures. the existence OF shrn 6 soil
mnts demonstrates a marvellous opuioheo Ioor;l,
Large districts Of Southern missouri =" Iin mid
covered with timber For the purposes % h,
n the live Oak of this State is uDsurpassen ny any hu
in tho Mississippi Valley In the southern coun
ties there are millions of acres OF 'aluaoie seiow
nine which the hand Of man has not touched oome W
these are four feet in diameter and shoot MP sa8nt
os an arrow 10 the hight Of 90 feet Energy might
easily coin this timber into fortune Last year about
ESQ 600 worth Of rosn and turpenne was brought
10 ~ Louis from these pineres and SOLD al large hu
vance upon the cost of manufacture. go
The cultivation of grass brings the farmer liberal prof
its Clover timothy, red top, Hungarian, and herds
grass grow with spontaneous exuberance. The yleiu
varies from one and half TO three tons acre. The
present price is S-a ton In the culture OF this crop
improved machinery enables the farmer to secure large
returns for a slight outlay of labor The richness OF the
heritage is favorable 10 stock.raisng. Cattle ocea-
sonay craze al winter. IL is seldom necessary 10
feed them more than two months aud haii Inc UNI
RANT verdure of our auyia bottoms and loamy upahas
could ateD enough cattle TO supply the markets OF the
country. The farmer has the advantage OF the open
prairie-his herds feed at will upon ITS verdant
pasturage The stock raiser adjacent TO prairie can
make profitable of its vast commons. Inc hiiy
region of Southern Missouri is admirably adipieu 10
sheep grazing A moderate use of Missouris ability
to raise sheep would remove the necessity OF importing
into This country 100 GOO 600 pounds of wool annually
The mulberry tree grows wild IN Missouri; IL IS
hardy and rank With cultivation II would answer
every want OF the shk.groWer Inc alahtuus Will
which has been imported from France ana hatuihIHeu
in this Country would find in the abundant foliage OF
this tree rich materials for its glossy fabric. The SOFT
ness of the climate is peculiarly favorable TO the health
and industry OF this little manufacturer
The cultivation OF the beet may yet expand INTO an
nportaut branch of Western agriculture. The
enormous producuveness Of this vegetable NAV enable
il TO enter into profitable competition with cane IN the
manufacture of sugar.
The foregoing are few Of the agricultural interests
of Missouri our soil and climate are favorable to
every staple Of the temperate zone in every aec,on
there are unopened avenues leading 10 wealth. Rich
lands and certain competency the prizes which the
intelligent immigrant Will draw. For the prudent and
industrious settler there are blanks In this State
agriculture will assuredly bless its skiful follower with
independence and worldly store.
ST. Louis easily accessible by river or rail- furnishes
ready and unfailing market for every production OF
the husbandman. The exubeIant West invites the
farmers Of the Old World and of New England TO for
sake their ungraeful for soil which will show
a richer appreciation of their tillaee.