The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1875-08-13
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ilIGH PRAIRIE. Aug. :. ?

ilIGH PRAIRIE. Aug. :. 10.
Ed. EEPUBLICAN:-- Having recent.
ly returned from Il short trip in Iowa
thought few notes might be Of in
tercst TO some OF your readers. Oui
eyes tired gazing upon this dcvasta-
ted dis trict. Wheat, oats. barley,
and corn, all destroyed, (on my place
at least and the rcplant coming on
very slowly, as we thought, we were
more than glad to refresh oursclyc,
/ mid other scenes.
! Passing through western Gentry
we saw some very fair pieces Of corn,
especially on the east side Of Grand
river. On through Worth county
corn is good indeed, apparently, but
little small grain of any kind.
Calling at Grant City, we found a
little man quietly cndcavoring to cs-
tabliSh himscifin the grocery busi-
ncss-irom way down in the grass
hopper district Of Missouri; viz: Sa-
Vannah. Perhaps yourccognize him.
He Informed us that he was living on
The fat of the land. and we hoped it
might prove a blessing to his little
body. Here we saw the last trace of
,he June wind storms,-the large
church having been removed from its
foundations.
In Ringold county, Iowa, the crops
Of corn were heavy and extensive.
Oats also were good and being har-
vested i'll good order. Wheat was
nearly ruined by the chinch bugs.
The hoppers visited this county in
limited numbers and did but little
damage. Mt. Aver is nice county
town, with plenty open prairie around
it. In fact for a few miles about
town there seems to be but little
more land in cultivation now, than
there Was l. or l. years ago. Good
land is cheap in this county.
Crossing East Grand river into
Clark county, we find although there
are many good pieces of corn,-that
all the late planted, or rcplanted corn
Is badly i'll the grass and weeds. Con-
tinuous rains in June prevented cul-
tivation, and still it is showery-Julv
18th. Farmers are trying to harvest
but make slow progress. Fields that
are not very rolling, are altogether
too soft to bear machinery. 1t is fair
perhaps to-day, tomorrow morning
Will have a heavy shower. Faces
look long and blue, reminding me of
the outlook about home. The trial
of rcapcrs and harycstcrs, is severe,
and notice among the many in use, |
the "NcW Kirby stands unriyallcd. |
Oats are heavy, wheat from to ] |
crop, q good portion however must |
be cradIcd-With a chance of great
damage in the shock. We saw many |
fields OF flax, bnt ali badly in weeds.
Grass, OF course, good growth.
Well, so much for !owa.-wc had a
pleasant trip and a good visit, and ON
returning found things much revived
Timely showers had fallen and our
young corn seemed to be making up
tor lost timc,-faccs more round and
ruddy, and all hands are taking hold
with fresh yigor, and seem determine
ed to make tie best returns possible.
fuckWhcat looks fine and a LARGE
breadth sOWn. Cattle are doing well
Oh the prairie grass with chance for
l few loads Of hay outside. From
present indications corn will be
worth only about p cents, which
Will be good news TO those who have
o buy, provided Of course they can
pnly raise the quarter. Bat | have
written too much-didn't intend to-
}ut its not often our corner is heard
rom and perhaps You VIII excuse,
j. L. Ii.
7Or the Republican.