The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1867-10-26

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Iduty that parents owe their children, and
while they should be schooled in useful
uess and taught that labor is not dishon.
orable, they may, and should have, the
advantages of highly polished manners
and well cultivated minds
As a grain-growlng district, Oregon
Epiescnts very fattering prospects, and
promises in the future with rcmunerative
Eretnrns. 1t should be matter OF con-
lgratulation to tho grain. growers to know,
that Eastern consumers are paying tribute
to this locality for part Of their bread.
stuffs. From reliable sources VIC have
information to the effect that for sometime
past Oregon -four has commanded the
highest price over all other brands in the
Eastern market Thus, have VIC not only
reason to be proud that so soon our efforts
have resulted 10 q surplus over and above
what was needed for home consumption,
but that a State so young as ours has no.
bly, won the championship from her sis
tcrs, many of whom arc much her senior
and whose chief pursuit has been collat-
Eeral with the grain growing interest
There is no danger Of this part Of farming
being over done, and We trust IL will con-
tinuc to be one Of the leadiag avenues Of
internal wealth. 1t is also commendablc
lof the proprictors and managers Of -four
ing mills that they have spared no pains
in producing a superior article.
Stock raising may be pursued with
great advantage here, as We have many
facilities necessary TO its encouragement
and prosperity. Many inducements are
held forth TO attract our attention in this
direction-horges arc brought into redui.
sition hourly, and beef, mutton and pork
constitute a part Of the elements Of sub
sislcncc. Yet the ultimate success Of this
lpursait pertains no lcss to quality than to
lamonnt. Taking into consideration the
Iexpense Of keeping and the purposes as
Isigned to each, with the results Of sale,
the balapce greatly weighs 10 favor of the
Isuperior grades. \ lively interest has
been manifested toward the Improvement
of stock in each department, and those
who have engaged in importing the best
class of horses, cattle, sheep and swine,
arc deserving Of great commcndation from
the rest, and ii is also creditabIe Of the
people that they have appreciated the "a
vor b. replacing the inferior with the
better bloods.
While each class taken separately. If
placed on exhibition in any part of the
world, would be no discredit TO their own.
crs, it is noteworthy instance that Ore
gon has already furnished as fine bccves
as ever the eyes of man bchcll in any
country. Perhaps no other enterprise 10
J the State has received more liberal pat
ronagc, or has been of greater value to
: the inhabitants, than that of stock raising.
, So far We have been able to answer the
home call, rs our markets, filed with a
variety of the choicest of meats will at
! test, and the recollection Of the countless
droyes taken from our luxuriant hills and
! praiFies to feed the gold hunters of Cali.
fornia, the British possessions, and those
mining regions lying to the eastward
} should serve as a stimulus for the contin.
} uation of this one Of the. most essential
. branches of agricultural pursuits. Dairy.
ing is permanent occupation the world
5 over, aud should DC attended to here as
: we'll as in other States and countries.-
: Perhaps We have been rather negligen,
in this respect, as the past would seem tc
indicate Tor in many of our markets are
: to be found the proceeds of Eastern dairy
farms. Now if the people of some of the
7 Middle and New England States, with
: their rocky hills and frozen wiuters of six
: months duration, after deducting freight
age, commission and other expenses, car
! make it profitable to furnish our table:
d with butter and cheese, cannot we, with
G superior advantages in soil and climate
: well afford not only to stop this outward
5 flow of money byreplacing articles Of dair,
c coming from abroad with those of our owI
! production, but to create an overplus suf
i fcient TO throw the balance of trade upor
/ them2 The question is easily answered
and awaits only the future for reply.
u Wool=growing is keeping pace Will
, other undertakings, and as a lucratiy,
/ business has few if any equals. TIL,
! WOODEN manufactures now established
u near at hand, with a capacity to worl
g 1,000,0 900 pounds of wool annually, vii
not remain idle for want of material, a
o many have already invested in sheep
, Our mineral resources are liable to becom
L exhausted, mining stocks may depreciat
i and go down, but the wool-growing inter
est shall be as lasting as our State, an,
will enhance in value from day to day.
+ While I have not time to comment fur
n ther upon the channels of industry inclu
U ded in farming operations, suggest tn
5 propriety that each department should b
II we'll represented. Let our labor be divi
;, ded, and each work so proportioned tha
Il wherever or whenever demand may oc
n cur, we may be ready to answer the call
. The 0swego Iron Works, nov engage,
:. in manufacturing iron from the ore, is dc
- serving of our notice, and will rende
: material aid in carrying out some of tn
= measures of home economy.
IS The energetic spirit manifested b
) transportation companies, and other pr
). vate and public enterprises before mer
! toned, speak highly in favor of the wealth
!. class that the capitalists are not idl
le while the masses work.
al Oregon still holds out inducements t
y call immigration hither, for although
< majority of the best lands, in point of fel
t. tility and location, are now owned an
at occupied, yet thousands of acres wit
d greater facilities for farming purpose
ID than had blessed New Englanders in earl
ID times, are lying idle without an owner
ID And should the floating population of tn