The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1867-08-02
LETTER FROM KANSAS.
Correspondence Perrysburg JournAl.1
LAWRENCE, KANSAS, July "a, 1867.

LAWRENCE, KANSAS, July "a, 1867.
TRR oRoPs.
EDlToR JOURNAL; Il is with pleasure record
the fact that cur farmers have passed through the
grasshopper scare, and arc now cheerful and IN
good spirits. The injury did by these insects Is
limited, aud as general thing crops never gave
better promise at this season Of tho year. The fu-
ture wears an encouraging aspect and there is
every reason to believe wo shall have q year Of
great abundance.
The wheat crop is very good. hear Of many
fields estimated at forty bushels TO the acro-whe
scarce farmer puts his average below thirty.
think the average in this county cannot bo less
than thirty bushels-moro likely TO be over than
under This is large, larger than the average Of
any part Of our country, but am Of the opinion
this estimate is within bounds. Douglas County
Is undoubtedly QUE of the very best wheat grow
ing counties In the State, much better than any Of
her neighbors, south or west. Wheat has COM
manded tair price, and our farmers have de.
voted much attention to its growth, Hence the
rnre failures Of wheat aud generally large yield.
To the crop OF fail wheat, already secured, Is to be
added that Of spring wheat, new ready for the
reaper, and OF which there is large breadth; and
the average yield OF which will not fall short Of
the fall uhoat Corn, oats, aud pntstoos all look
fine and promise an abundant harvest. ta
| Our farmers sensibly feel and practically ap-
prsc'ate that tho real wealth Of Kansas lies beneath
her prairie grasses. Kansas is well situated for
markets. She Is rapidly completing her railroad
system, which will afford abundant facilities for
the shipment Of all her surplus produce. She has
the advantage both Of western aud an eastern
market Farming will pay here am pay largely
II prosecuted with energy in accordance with an in
telhgent ~ stem and the most approved methods
Farming IL 10 great extent an experiment here
New syStems have to be adopted. Old rules that
time and experience have demonstrated to be in
valuable elsewhere have proved 10 be II little or 70
practical value here. Theohject our Farmers have
IN view Is to obtain the best practical system Of
farming for Kansas. f' - Nu t
or all kinds is raised in tho State with but III.
! Gle expense. During the winter Il is necessary to
feed stock bnts few weeks. The raising Of sheep
is claiming considerable attention 10 this locality
Sheep do much better here than in Ohio IfOhis
paid well IN growing stock, why will Kansas moi
pay much better We have ne diStemper or mur-
rain here, which gas great drawback to ths
stock growers of-Ohio. There ia no State whers
stock Is healthier than IN Kansas, aud what say
OF sheep applies equally well to cattle horses and
mules. The last mentioned animal Is hardy, aud
easily raised, aud now commands large prices
ana wlll undoubtedly tor many years 10 come
Our farmers need not fear Of our IN,
market. Thirty millions OF people, brisk foreigI
Immigration, and an Immense terri tory will 10
qnre wool to elothe, beef ~ feed horse-p power fol
pl SsorS aud service, as long as water run
N"N e'~~N b'N"s'
LAWRENCE.
The improvements Of this city have been moe
remarkable, and if continued at the rate OF the pas
} two years, u will mt be long efe Lawrence viii
stand at the head Of the commercial cities Of Al,
west. Il is located in the most productive spet /,
the Kansas Valley. This valley is adapted 4,
every description OF farming. but more espeelall
to stock and wool olgrowing, BY its ine. genial clim
and brief winters, which neeessilato but little car
oi stock, while the rich abundant grasses Of thi
region aitord ample facilities for the suceessft,
prosecution OF that very desirable branch Of farm
= ing, Our rairuads give Lawrence all the advan
tagesi Which the river gives u other localities w
can AS readily purchase the products OF the ints
lrlor aud toward them tn Market giving in returl
therefor, suet goods as the people need, as we'll
the merchants Of Leavenworth aud Kansas Cit
. cat do. ID, =
Many Of your readers write 20 me asking.
, Kansas vs. good country 10 make money in. Il
l irepiy TO that question, | would state, for thos
who have little capital, brains aud snterDrise,
IS this class viii succeed in any department ,
trade aud enterprise. l would advise all thos
who are too asy " psal their coats aud 20 10 worl
70 stay vita their mothers such are not wanted.
I, FEhALE SUFFRAGE, N
Ims promises 10 grow moro and more sxeiin
as the season progresses. Miss OLYMPIA BRow
= making canvass Of this State IN favor OF d
righteous eaase. She is 5 woman Of culture, n
nneMeet aud great eratorical power, hiss or Mr.
q Lvcr SroNK, or BLAoKwELL, rswnsg ar11nd d
!, circle some months ago, Miss BIsSKR is said
n have arrived. They all come with An exeelIel
Reputation, aud being we'll fortified, will oaIS
Truly, A. q,