Middletown transcript., 1870-04-30
Correspondence Of The Miadle.owu r,an,eriD,.

Mn. EDITOR Our Farmers Club of the Fifth
Election District of Kent county, Nd is progress
ing, and increasing in members; and the farm
ers are taking great deal of interest in the meet
ings, and can also add, are taking more than
usual interest in their farm operations, making
some experiments with fertilizers, and testing
new machinery. We are regularly supplied with
Reports from the Department of Agriculture at
Washington, and have received a variety of
Seeds which having been distributed among the
members, we expect to report favorably of them
in the future. There are now four farmers
clubs in our county, and on May Sd we are to
meet by delegates for the purpose of forming n
county organization. Our subjects for discussion
are varied. On last Thursday evening the sub
ject was, "what variety of corn is best for gen.
eral crops, the proper way or best mode of
growing late potatoes, and what is right and
what is wrong" The subjects were well dis
clssed and the latter part of the question brought
out good debate, and the question was good
one, and gave an opportunity for pointing out
some evils in our farm operations, as well as in
our social and business relations. Motto-do
unto others as you would have others do unto
you. The question was held over for further
discussion.
Wheat in our section is looking we'll and the
usual breadth of acres was sown last fall In
connection with the wheat crop of 1870 | won Id
here remark that there will be but little money
TO pay out of it for fertilizers. Grass is looking
well, and more than usual will be mown this
year. Oats not sown largely on account of the
corn-ground being sown in wheat A very large
crop of corn will be planted and some of our
farmers have been planting for some time, whilst
others are waiting for warmer weather. The
prospect for fruit Of all kinds is good. APP
Piles and pears are showing for full bloom. At
this time feasting on fresh shad which are
just now very plenty and selling at fair prices,
and then too we can get them in our part Of the
world, alive and kicking. Our county has only
to be visited to be appreciated. With good crops
this year, even at reduced prices, our farmers
will begin to feel relief, as farm operations this
year are being conducted at much less expense
than for some years back.
Kent County, Nd. april 25th, 1870.
The news from San Domingo is bad for
President Grant and the annexationists
Cabral has defeated the troops of President
Baez in two battles, and is marching vic
toriously on Azua. If that town falls it
is all up with Baez, Grant, and annexa-
ton.
The Mcfarland trial still drags its slow
length along, unless brought to clos,
yesterday. The testimony for the defence
was closed on Wednesday. The plea Sc
up is insanity. A verdict of acquital il
anticipated.
Encouraged by the Canadian scare, tn,
Fenians have determined to make the Red
River country the objective point Of tn,
next raid General John O'Neill, tn,
President of the Feniau brotherhood
commanding.
At Chicago, on Saturday, 5000 bushels
of oats were sold in the exchange, deliver
able upon receipt of news that the Fenan
had occupied the Red River country.