The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1870-04-07

especially il this true in regard to wheat.
The quantity Of this article grown in
the United States in 1849 was, in round
numbers, loo, 1000, ,0U0 bushels. The
qqahlity grown in 1889 was III 900,
900 bushels, an increase of 70 per cent
in ten years, while the increase in pop
ulation for the same period was only
35 per cent; and while from the esti-
mated crop Of 1869 it is believed that
the disparity for the last 10 years is not
quite so great. yet it is still very large,
and may be accounted for partly by the
clieap and inviting lands Of the West,
and partly by the Introduction of labor
saving inventions, But in any event it
is apparent that agriculture is not sufi-
ciehtly diversified, that too many farm
ers, and especially those Of the West
devote their energies almost entirely to
the cultiyation of a few leading staples.
while others that might and doubtless
would be more profitable are neglected,
and that too large q proportion Of the
laboring men Of the country are engag-
ed In agriculture to the neglect Of other
industries. I-.- 7-.... ... ..
We have a striking illustration Of this
fact in wheat culture, to which / have
Just referred, With our present pop
ulation we need about 100000, 600
bushels Of this cereal for home consump-
ton. The surplus over and above this
amount must be exported, The crop
of 1868 23o,OO0,0O0 bushels, and with
a surplus OF 3O,OoO,oo0 prices were
pretty well sustained; but with 280, 900,
900 bushels, the estimated crop of 1869,
we have an excess Of 80, Oo0, 10000, too
much for export demand, and the con
sequence Is a reduction in price ruinous
to the producer. Hence, it is seen that
the crop Of 1868, though 10000, 900
bushels less, was worth largely more
in the aggregate than that of 1869.
Now, if the increased production of
leading agricultural articles, especially
wheat, for the next twenty, years, shall
be as largely in advance Of population
as that of the last twenty, they must be
a drug in the markets of the world
And if we are to continue opening up
the forests and converting the prairies
into agricultural fields, to the neglect of
mining and manufacturing, we will pre-
sent the novel and unwise policy Of
contributing by the labor of our hands
and the fruits ofour soil--the most val
ued elements in national greatness
TO the upbuilding and wealth of the
outside nations of the world, to the neg
lect of our own. Froml86.l to 1865 we
were able to carry on the most terrible
war of the age, which probably With
drew a million men from agriculture,
vet we were able to produce abundant
supplies at reasonable prices. Since
the close of the war thosemen have main
| " returned to the cultivation of the
fields, and instead of being consumers,
are again producers. Hence many Of
the productions of the farm for the past
wear have been sold at prices by no
means remunerative. Make this a
strictly agricultural country, and the
seeds of depopulation dependence, and
slavery are sown, and surely will pro-
duce their fruits; but combine manufac-
lures with agriculture, by stimulating
the former and fostering the latter, and
our national greatness is assured r.n.
Prior to the rebellion the products of
northern agriculture found ready de-
mand from southern planters. But
now that the war is over, the southern
states reconstructed, and labor made
free, the people thereof seem 10 have
wisely determined upon the reconstruc-
tion of their industries also. Hence
not only cotton, rice, and sugaT cane
are cultivated as formerly, but corn,
wheat, and other cereals are raised more
or less in all these Statesi and in great
abundance in most of them. Another
4 interesting feature is the fact that they
are beginning to manufactures and
with thir facilities for prosecuting the
various industries pertaining to thif
interest, with favorable legislation it is
believed in a few years at most the
South will not only be supplied witt
staple goods from her own manutao-
: lures, but will be seeking market for
a large excess. a.t ,tuag
Ofthe $50 cotton-mills in the United
States about 80 of them are found il
; the South--Virginia, North Carolina
South Carolina, and Georgia alone hay
ing over co. while ofthe iron manutac
lures it is believed her proportion /
still greater And with her unsurPass
ed, if not unequaled, natural facilitie
for the prosecution of these industries
under favorable legislation it is bsIlev
ed she will at no distant day even riva
, the North, a 6 n ta.W3.a
..r., FREE-TRADE PLEAS, 1a .'".
+ One of the leading argumentsagain'
8 protection is the specious but fallaciou
: allegation thati tbs oppressive to the fai
s mer, taxing the iron and steel of whic
n the implements Of husbandfy are con
q posed, the salt in daily use, the knit
8 ahd fork with which he eats, as well
d all the imported wares and fabrics use
# bv farmers and their families yAnc
: with seeming sympathy for=this elias
4 free trade advocates adroitly preser
d arguments to prove how wickedly the
d are oppressed By showing that II
4 French cloth and cashmere Of whiC
the farmers coat and pants are con
s. posed are subject to duty of "a cen
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