The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-07-28

Correspondence Of the True Northerner.
The quiet, yet hard working farmer Of Michi-
gan, who has no time nor opportunity to leave
his estates to travel to distant lands and visit
points and places in other countries, for the
sake Of making observations In relation to the
work and manner in which other farmers per-
form their labor, and the facilities by which it
is done, has, in fact, but little idea Of the sys-
tenn and different ways employed by others thus
remote from himA
In travelling over the different routes here in
Ohio, and looking out upon the fields as we
whiz along, we observe there are many that
look beau tiful to gaze upon in fact, they are
perfec tly white with blossoms, having the ap-
pearance OF fields Of white clover, which adds
much to the beauty of the landscape, but when
we discover that the thing OF beauty Is not
Joy forever, especially in this case, we are then
impressed to arse and explain. Those beauti-
full flowers white in their blossoms and growing
upon rank and thick stalks, are nothing but
DAISIES Even worse than the Canada thistle
itself to choke out the sparse timothy that 10
struggling for weak existence. This is quite
general in Ohio, and these weeds grow taller
than the grass and become complete master OF
the situation on hundreds Of acres Of handsome
rolling lands of the Buckeye State. Ask the
farmers If this pernicious pest be eradicated'
Oh, yes by thorough blowing and cultivation.
But they, like the farmers Of the Empire State
and their Canada thistles can subdue them II
they ever get time.
The numerous villages Of Ohio have another
feature which attracts the passer-by, and that
Is the luxurant growth OF grass in the streets
In Geneva, Ashtabula, Warren and Ravenna
the timothy was almost waist high, and on al
most every street it grew close to the wagon
track, and the hay-cocks were as large as in
some of the best hay fields. But grass does
not grow in Youngstown.
Mansfield has population of about $4,000;
it is well situated on rice OF ground, affording
a fine view to large extent OF country around,
Very extensive agricultural reaper and mower
machine shops and steam boiler works are all
in brisk operation. Trade is very quiet, and
many of the heaviest dealers, heretofore, have
succumbed to the pressure, and, like Geo. Law,
have been obliged to make an end OF their be-
ginning. Four lines of railroad run through
this place, affording all the facilities required
for its growth and prosperity. The inhabitants
are largely OF the German element and LARGER
pier" 10 in active demand. Richly decorated
saloons are numerous on the principal streets,
and the constant drumming Of the piano, to-
gether with the bassviol, are calling on the
Teutons from the country, as they pass along
that way, to call in and while away the hour
over glass OF happy beverage
The country from Mansfield to Tifin, dis
lance Of forty miles, is not 30 rolling and fine,
but generally low. The farmers are all in the
fields endeavoring to secure some portion OF
their wheat during few DAYS only OF pleasant
weather they have had this 6ercely hot and al
most intolerable month Of July. The wheat
crop is not large one, but the quality fair -
and the farmers frankly admit that Michigan
wheat greatly excels their own. In converse
ton with a farmer, the other day, speaking OF
Michigan, he SAID: u have been to your State
at different times, and find there is more vim
and real enterprise IN one township there than
we possess, or can boast OF, IN whole county
in Ohio But, Mr.. Editor, Ohio is grand old
State and yet, IN view OF my observations, 1
am inclined to think l. too, should coincide with
the old farmers better judgment, and live in
Michigan. q.