The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-06-11
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/ Ed. NEWS. a snort f1aes few day8 sfneG
on the south side OF the Neosho Afforded u,
much pleasure end revealed many improve
nsents fH the general -App eaFaAce ana estidttieE
Of the country. We shall notice few things
that came under our observation.
7 Crossing the, Neosho we emerged from ths
timber and found onrself at Dam Rieh,s, whose
| fine large stone residence and extensive farm
makes quite show,an that side of the river
The exact area OF his farm we do not know
but judge there is not less than 125 acres in eul
tivatioh, ali q wAichIis planted in wheat, cat.
and corn, giving the place blooming aspect,
In short, every thing Is thriving and promising,
and 1t is not probable that there viii be fail
ure this year where so many heavy crops have
been raised heretofore. The land is rich, and
is making MIR. Rich the richest farmer on the
river.
just west Of this lies the Weaver place; LOG
acres are in high state Of culture Better land
cannot be found on the Neosho-or any other
stream. There are IL or Is acres of splendid
fan wheat on this place--said to be the best in
this locality. 1t is very tall, even and well
headed, and will yield an unusually heavy
crop. There also fields Of spring wheat
oats and corn that would please any farmers
vision. IS
South Of the above farm are 800 acres of land
enclosed in q single body with wire fence.
wfIieh has been put up since the opening OF
spring. A portion of it is broken and planted
in corn. and more sod will be turned this
summer. This field was fenced by Robf. Logan
Nand +. Hillerman, each Of whom own 100 acres.
1t really ''looks like business to see such an
extent Of ground fenced where a few months
ago there was not stick. Verify, the changes
are wondrOus, and we can scarcely believe our
feyes. We can remember, twelve wears ago,
when not more than a half dozen houses
log cabins-eould be seeE-on the broad and fer
tile bottom between the Neosho and Cotton
wood, which was, comparatively, a "howling
wilderness?' Now, there are one and two
dwelling houses nearly every quarter sec-
tion. at least three-fourths of the land is Gull
tivated. and the "hand of time'' and industry
have almost transformed it into an Eden.
Further up the river from the last mentioned
place is the farm of J. o. and J. NJ. Hyde. who
were among the pioneers of 20. This Is a
model farm. because it has been improved to
advantage. The cheerfiIl and euticing appear
ance of the premises induced US to stop and
look carefully about. The '.plantation'' con-
tains 125 acres, which is surrOupded with
thrifty hedge. There are At acres of corn, 80
of spring wheat and 10 of oats growing on the
place-alI iourishing admirably. The resi-
hereabouts, surrounded it is with every
thing that tends to make home beautiful. In
the yard, tastefully arranged, are peach,
plum and cherry trees, all heavily laden with
fruit, and every variety of shrubbery and flow
ers. Close to the house, and overhanging it,
are the finest shade trees in the country-box
elder. They make rapid growth and better
shade than any trees wehaye yet seen. The
most conspicuous feature of the place is an
apple orchard, Containing about IS trees. We
feel confident there Is not a better or more
promising orchard in the county. The trees
are very large, and, with few exceptions. are
hanging full of apples. Hundreds of apples
have fallen Off, and yet the limbs will have TO
be braced up, or break down with their load.
And another attractive spot especially at the
present time, is their strawb berry patch, which
covers piece of ground about-15 yards square.
The vines were literally loaded with berries,
and Mr.. Hyde has sold pccksgof them. They
sell readily at 30 to 81 cents per quart, and he
will have plenty of them for several weeks
TO come. There is a great demand for the
plants and he has sold many thousands. We
fingered long among the Strawberries, to the
great enjoyment and entire satisfaction of our
palate, and shall not soon forget the hospitality
exhibited by our friends on this occasion.
All We lliG 10 nOJ DellVNe Dll>S Is Il
ty and that labor is not remunerated, can tale
a glimpse at this delightful place. Moss
lsVale."
We passed the old Rinker place, now owned
by NJ. w. Phillips and farmed by his son,
''Al.,' whose industry causes everything there
on to flourish. He has sixty acres of spring
wheat that looks o. X.
Corn, generally, is rather backward, but
the refreshing showers of the past few days
Will prove very beneficial and assist in start
ing it.
Spring wheat and oats are doing well. The
former is heading out finely, but it is thought
the straw will be short.
In some places there are. myriads Of minute
grasshoppers, but the farmers not troub-
ling themselves about the little cusses. They
and the blackbirds will doubtless have brisk
fight. Hope they will eXterminate each
other. TYPoG.
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