The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-07-23
NOTES FROM THE COUNTRY.

July Ic8ss.
Wheat Is nearly all harvested, and the farm
ers rejoice ever the realization of louDteOus
harvest and ample reward for their labor. 1t
has been the busiest harvest ever known here
abOuts. There was such an immense amount
OF wheat to harvest that 1t was impossible Ia
secure the necessary help TO make rapid work
OF II. and therefore it has been an extremely
busy time and double labor for those employ
cd. There never was before in this section Il
time when the harvest was so plrnteous aud
the lab"rcrs few. II Is really encouraging
to look over the country and see the countless
shocks of golden grain dotting the fields every
where. and feel that nature has so literally
bestowed upon our people that which makes
them prosperous and happy. Many Won
der how much wheat can he disposed Of.
Perhaps it might be well to send the surplus
to our brethren in some OF the States east Of
this-whom the papers say will doubtless be
needy ere another seasOn-in return for Il like
kindness extended to several years ago; or
IL might be better to induce them to come here
and enjoy these blessings with us.
Oats are not all cut. The yield cannot be
equaled. and 1t will excel that OF any previous
season.
Corn H. not AS good as have seen IL before,
but it promises to make u good crop. Soule
fields much better than others; especially
where 1t was not necessary to re-plant because
of black bird depreslations.
Quite "A number of new reaPers have been
brought into this immediate vicinity recently.
by the farmers. to assist In cutting the heavy
wheat and OAt crops.
Every kind Of vegetation Is fiaurishing re-
markably well. Grass has already made such
q luxuriant growth that there cannot be .
scarcity OF hay.
Some improvements are continually being
made. Mr.. Ramp. near the Lawrence road.
has a large frame, house nP@fisat will, when
finished, make u comfortable home and add
greatly to the appearance Of his place.
In the same vicinity, John Wells, young
but indu strious farmer. has broken some sod
on land he lately bought, with the intention Of
making a farm. We are told that he will build
house, but cannot say who will reign therein.
WIN. Gilmore has recently put up q "shaRty''
on his farm. on Plum creek, and contemplates
soon deserving the paternal roof and abiding
I'm solitude and seclusion, save the companion
ship Of glowing hersis.'' '.wTI." has built
two mileA of fence since last winter, and is now
harvesting wheat-the first fruits of his farm
which, we are happy to say, greatly encour-
ages the young man.
ing . large stone stable-Onc that will be sub
stantiaI and comfortable, and a building that
but very few farmers can boast OF having. He
sold sixteen yearling calves, last week. for $50
per head. Such are the profits df raising
cattle.
East of Plum creek about a mile. Oh the road
to Forest Hill, German has taken n home
stead and built dwelling. He will farm and
raise stock This il quite an advance into
1.-The hills
Still further east. another family. from sole
Virginny," have settled and erected house.
They have the means and will engage in stock
raising exclusively. and have already pnr-
chased goodIy number OF cattle. For that
business II better location than this cannot be
found.
Thu. the settlers are crOwding back from the
valleys and opening up farms on the upland.
which is coming into favor rapidly and increas-
ing in value. Men who year or two ago said
they would not pay tax on upland. are now
frequently investing largely init. TYPoG.