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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1878-10-10

The Representative convention, at
Granite Fails, appoin.el IS q strict
committee, J. F. JlcoosoA Lac-qu;-
Parle; c. E. Clark, yellow Med;
]. A. Hunter, Lyon; \. NJ North ,op,
Redwood; J. larson, Lincoln
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1878-10-10

II the Senatorial Convention for
this District, which meets at Mar
shall next TUESDAY,, should select as
good candidate as the Representa-
tive convention did this District Will
be all right in tue Legislature next
xvsutor
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1878-10-10

Returns from the States in which
elections We're held last Tuesday
show great Republican successes.
Ohio is Republican by abcu, 5000
majority, gaining several congress
men.
The Indiana State ticket prob .hly
elected bu. Republican gain in
congressman.
Iowa Republican by the usual 3d.
coo majority.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1878-10-10

Tae Republican convention, held
at Granite Falls on the Is. inst for
the S1,h Dist. nominated Gorham
z wcrs Esq'. for the Legislature.
The nomination. is an exc len. olse.
Nj. Power was ore OF the earliest ,e'-
tiers in the upper Mirnesot;: Valley, is
a farmer ard a lawyer, ana ha: aways
comma. ded universal respect. He
is well known in this v.cn.:y ard
Will receive a good vote.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1878-10-10
T. is claimed that the low grades

l. is claimed that the low grades
cf wheat, Nos. ard 4, are not SO
nearly worthless as was supposed.
In fact, for milling purposes, they
are but little inferior to No. l, max
i Q as good -four and in almost the
same amount. II such proves to be
the case, ard the farmers get the
benefit of it, this years crop will not
be SO Improbable, after all.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1878-10-10

The congreg ;;ion Il churches Of
Minnesota Will hold their annu Il
State council at NJ lnAato from O:to-
Der 10th to l4th inclusive.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1878-10-10

The failure OF the City o. Glasgow
{Scotland) Bunk has caused great ex-
citement in tha: Coua.Ey. lDe la
bilities are S5o,oGO,OO0.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1878-10-10

The Chicago & Northwestern
roads contributed 4 s.,::o3 . the yellow
fever sufferers.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1878-10-10
THE GAZEtTE..
Congressional Ticket,

For Represent ltiye-Scconl District.
NOn Is. STEiIr,
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1878-10-10
For Sale

Residence lots for sale at $1.00 each, to
those who desire to make permanent i'm
provements on them. Inquire of David
Watson or Baldwin s. Bowers
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1878-10-10

Babbitt metal for sale at this
Office.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1878-10-10
Legislative Ticket
For Representative 37th, Dist.
GOHuAM POWERS.
County Ticket.

For Commissioner, 9TH Dist.
ARCHIBALD STEW ART
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-16
COUNTY.

Prospects of all crops, such as wheat,
oats, corn, clover and other grasses
are very good. Tobacco not yet plant
ed, some complaint of scarcity of
plants, cotton not up, but little plant
ed in these county, as for fruit, but
fine apples, plenty peaches. Sheep
raising can be made profitable here
and many would go into it but for
the worthless dogs. mot much atten-
ton paid to improved stock. Tobacco
manufactures are the only kind.
Some few are on the alert for improved
implements, and anxious to use them,
but owing to our lands being broken
and rough doubts are entertained.
We think a stock law. would prove
very beneficial No crops are threat,
ened with insects, heard of. | intend
furnishing you with specimens OF
crops as they mature this year.
I am sure, the work of u chemist
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-16
BEAUFORT COUNTY.

We have had a very remarkable
spring In our section of the county.
little change in the proportion of the
crops, corn, cotton. oats. wheat &c.
prospect are good, also Of fruits and
berries, strawberries are now ripe.
Most of our cotton was planted in
April Q weeks earlier than usual some
up now and still coming up but it is
too dry at present. Sheep could be
raised cheaply and proftably with
proper protection from dogsN I'm
proved cattle and hogs would soon be
generally introduced if the ~fence-in
policy could be secured and the public
sentiment is growing in favor Of this
also improved plows and other farm
implements are being introduced~
n corn crop has already suffered
from bud worms and birds, time
enough yet to overcome thIs). / will
try to send you up specimens of the
crops as soon as they shall mature.
How can this best be done? Aurora i.
is 80 miles from Newborn which is our
market r. r. connection and we have
only a weekly mail. This accounts
for so much delay in answering cor
respondents.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-16
MECKLENBURG COUNTY.

If an estimate of the whole county
could be made by the condition of
things in my immediate neighborhood,
the prospect must be unusually prom
ising. The early spring, the continued
warm weather and frequent and re-
freshing showers have made the
weather all that could be desired.
Planting is generally finished. Corn
has some of it received a first working
and on some farms cotton is ready for
it. Corn planting on low lands is fin
ished very much earlier than usual.
The fruit crop is | hope now safe
from frost. In another week straw
berries in delicious abundance will be
on our table. Considering the abund-
ant crop of 1877 and the prospect for
this, farmers may expect low prices
to rule for all farm products. The
acreage in all kinds of field crops is
about the same as last year, And it
is likely that there will be no material
change in this respect for years to
come, unless stock raising is adopted
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-16
~ALLEGHANY COUNTY.

Crops as far as visible are fine.
Wheat crops look the best that how
ever been know, and | think at least
one-third more acreage sown, and no
visible damage as yet. Rye looks a
little inferior. Grass fine, and a fine
crop on hands. Fruits the finest
prospect EVER been known, of all kinds.
A medium crops of oats sown. Sheep
raising is a good business, and is i'm
proving in quality and quantity. Cat-
tie and hogs are greatly improving
Manufactures, to some extent Ma
chinery, to some extent. The Peach
Bottom copper mines are considered
to add greatly to the wealth of our
county. | will furnish you speci-
mems of our crops as they mature, if it
is not too much trouble.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-16

and consequently more breadth IN
grasses-T Our farmers are disCussinA
with interest improved stock. They
no longer believe that a pig is a pig nor
that a COW l. q COW. Calm discussion
Is the blossom on the tree. the fruit
VIII follow. The good health which
prevails IN our whole community. the
absence Of all disease among cattle.
swine. sheep and poultry an inestima-
bic blessings. One word more. our
farms are too bulky. they must either
be divided up, or they Will break up
of their own weight.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-16
LINCOLN COUNTY.

Wheat, more acreage sown than last
year and prospects good. Some COM
plant Of rust and fly. Oats prospect
good; about the same acreage of last
year. Cotton, more planted than
last year. More commercial fertilizers
used this year than ever before. More
effort for heavy crops this year than
ever before. Prospects for frult Of ali
kinds beautiful. Plenty of forage and
wheat, flour. corn. bacon. and sor-
ghum. Stock of all kinds in good con
dition. More improved agricultural
implements are being used than ever
before. More than a supply of pro
visions In this township and prices are
lower than since the war. Seasons
good rather too much rain till since
the last ten days. Corn planting about
over, about the same acreage of last
year, this report will suffice for three
out OF i've townships in the county.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-16
UNION COUNTY.

| have had but little experience in
sheep raising. and therefore my views
are worth but little. am ofthe opinion
that with improved breeds, and a Law
to protect them from dogs, that no
kind of stock raising according to the
amount invested would pay any better.
| cannot see how or where a person
could invest their more successfully
than in sheep raising, provided we had
a law to protect them from dogs. Tn
fortunately for US We have in most
cases been represented by men who
did not have the m~anliness I o pass, or
try to pass laws for the benefit ofthe
farmers. Improved stock Of all kinds
is one thing badly need, and | am proud
TO see that our farmers are somewhat
aroused on that subjectI | am of the
opinion that a mixture or the Berkshire
and Essex with our common Guinea
would do as well or better than ,be full
breeds of foreign stock 1.-THE stock Law
is very much discussed, and while il
has many bitter enemies, it is almost
daily gaining friends, and | can think
of no law at present that would be Of
more benefit 10 cur farmers than the
stock law know Of nc crops damaged
by insects. l will furnish you speci-
mems Of all the crops that can procure
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-16
GRAHAM COINTY.

In reply TO your letter Of inquiry
concerning agricultural affairs, | have
to say: 1st. That crops and fruits. dc,
oil all kinds are very promising at pres
ent. In regard 70 sheep raising, our
own native mountain sheep do well,
require but little attention and expense
TO raise them, but do not yield 50 much
as the merino, and other fine stock
sheep. The merlno vas introduced
into this county a few years ago By an
Ohio farmer, but did not do well.
Cattle are gradually improving. though
the majority Of the farmers still retain
tue native. ia preference % any other;
being better adapted TO the mountain
range. Hogs are also improving. new
stocks being frequently introduced.
Neutrality-suspicious.. Improved impie-
ments and machinery none. except a
few implements Of farming and domes-
tic machinery. No crops are threatened
with damage by insects as yet. can
not furnish you specimens. as there -
no express office nearer than MaTyyiiie,
Tenn. which IS q distance % about g
miles. would furnish you if il were
in my power. ] will Ill all blanks
which maj be forwarded 70 me, and
answer ali your questions Of inquiry as
best | can. This county is better
ADAPTED to fruit raising han anything
else in the agriculture liue. stock Of
all kinds generally give satisfaction. A
large number Of beef cattle are pro-
duced every year. which always give
our farmers 4 little money.
am yours, With respect,
g.. V. w.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-16
HYDE CBt MY.

Owing 10 the excessive rains Of last
summer and fall and winter the Mat
teniuskeet Lake, in which a large pOr-
ton Of the farms Of this county are
drained, i very full and N consequence
many OF our swamp farms are still too
Vet to he planted. The larger part Of
the ridge lands are planted IN corn
and have a good stand and tic crop Is
looking well.
There was more wheat sown last fall
fall than usual. the crop is not looking
tirst-rate although with a favorable
MAY" a fair crop may bc made.
Our farmers are planting . consider
able portion OF their wet land in rice.
This crop IS something Of an expert
ment with Us and it j. yet too early TO
form any opinion OF the crop.
The fruit crops are extra good for
the seasons and if We 10 not have late
frosts the yield viii DC abundant.
My experience IN sheep raising is
limited TO a few years during the war.
/ am confident If the county could be
rid of the worthless dogs that the rails
ing Of sheep might be made a p%rofita
Die industry an almost every farm.
i There are some portions of the State
where the stock law" may and will
work advantageously but in far the
largest portion of the Safe the time
has not come for this experiment. The
question OF abolishing the fences Was
submitted 10 the voters Of this county
and was defeated by an overwhelming
majority will endeavor during tho
year TO send you specimens Of our crops,
&c. Last year owing TO the wet ! could
not get such specimens Of our products
as / was willing TO see in your Office.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-16
COUNTY.

Laud in fine condition and a large
corn crop is being rapidly planted.
Wheat was never more promising at
this season but it is feared that the
stalk has grown too tender and sappy
to grain well, having grown much
more than usual in the winter and
early part of the spring, but an in
creased acreage was sown last tall.
The rye crop looks well but only a
limited crop was sown, farmers are
giving more attention to wheat. The
oats crop looks well and was sown in
good time. The apple crop promises
70 be good especially the summer va
~rieties, but much depends upon wheth-
er they drop at the approach of hot
weather, but this not the year for a
heavy crop of Iimbertwigs having had
a large crop last year. A fine peach
crop is already set and equally dis
tributed on the trees, the leaf cure has
not yet attacted the trees. Our peo-
pie are anxious for dog law and will
readily take hold OF sheep raising
when properly protected from the
ravagesy of this most worthless prop
erty WImproved stock is much de-
sired by the better class of farmers OF
this county, but under the old habit
Of turning stock TO the range our
breed continually deteriorate. Our
farmers are rapidly adopting improved
plows and machinery generally and
manufacturers and mechanics would
be readily welcomed in our midst.
Our people are anxious for the stock
law as but little progress IA be made
by adopting improved breeds until the
laws is given, and unimproved breeds
kept separate from the finer and lore
costly herds. II
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-16
oSSloS COUNTY.

Your favor of III, 18th ult.. 10 hand
and contents noted. All kinds Of crops
titus far for tins county - NcTy en-
couraslns Fruit crop j. very abund
ant, there being no insects - FAR -
81 country for stock raising. although
could be made -. There j. some hno
stock hogs. lave nothing Of general
interest 10 write you, but viii try and
keep you posted about crops Ne.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-16
GREENE COUNTY.
respondents

The prospect of all kinds Of crops
year. The planting season has been
remarkably favorable. We have good
stands of corn, and it looks we'll, and
| have heard but little damage from
the cut worm. Wheat is better than
it was last year. Oats are no better
and probably in some sections are not
as good. Cotton has just been plant
ed, and but little is up, but where up
looks well. Fruits of all kinds will be
abundant if there is no disaster after
now. There are no crops threatened
with damage by insects. There are
but few sheep raised in our county,
owing to the fact that they have no
protection from worthless dogs, |
think they might be raised profitably,
and many of our farmers would make
the experiment, if our Legislature
would give the protection that this
great intetests demands. Can't we
make the dog an issue in the election,
and thereby curtail his influence over
the minds of our legislators?
Our people have the right spirit in
regard to improved implements and
machinery, and they are being intro
duced as rapidly as the pecuniary con-
dition of the people will allow.
/fOur farmers are not yet prepared
for a no-fence law. Many of them
favor it; but a large majority, l think,
have such ~prejudices against it, that
it will be some time before they can
be made to believe that it is to their
interest to fence in their stock instead
of their crops.
There is considerable more attention
given to hog raising then heretofore,
aud this, l think, will prove to be the
most effectual preventative of hog
diseases,f There is considerable exper-
imenting in the chufa this year, and
if they are what they are represented
to be; we hope by their aid, and our
increased area in small grain, to be
able in a short while to raise pork at
very reduced figures, and cotton will
no longer be the exclusive crop.
There have been some improved breeds
of cattle introduced in the county;
but there has been but little interest
manifested in that line yet.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-16
HAYWOOD eoC>v.

According - request | write yoa =.
- sAe prospects 81 crops a Iiay - ooI
county a present ;hs ~ct : bSs-
Ter than i las been - tlac in YEAR for
twenty years. Ill klni$ ~ fruit aai
grain i seems wlli yseld absindanily
unless soane Unforeseen calamity r.
fails Il The people arc improving fat
~ the ase * machinery ani farming
implements and improving their stock
Al ! going on well except the tobacco
crops j. l-ing affected by the grass
hopper eating the = ant al other
crops arc looking aue tic vAs.t crop
- very fine - far.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-16
ASHE COUNTY.
Your favor just to hand.

TUT IdNOI JuSU " TuTU
The wheat and rye crops looks very
promising don't think there is any dan
ger now of its being injured in any
way. The oats crop doesn't look SO
we'll as | have seen it. We are getting
to have a very good stock of improved
sheep and cattle in our county /
think sheep raising would pay better
in this county than any other stock,
if they raise all together improved
stock. l have some cotswold sheep
one zeal old, from which / sheared
from 8 to III pounds of wool from each
sheep this spring.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-16
ON
=

As fast "a they us;are. Oar farmers
are awake 20 al-os. everything Of aav
'nPoEtanee exowrt oouasy pride. /
have received 10 blanks - make czop
reports fos tbs noa;h. TAs spring
has o~en The b~ss; for asuans q cost01
lands ] have known since shu ~ TIE
farmers generally arc some th.ce wcsks
oTwaEd tA@n AS year. Ard the laaza -
n much better c0adsssoa. Cosr !.
dong vel WAeai : Sco4-@sasr
dry iog cats Oar farmers as .nQxor.
~, Aad AFe eade@voxsaS 10 make ,aesg
own sapp+es SEvo u > do a..
siocA lAw. and the FARuER 40 Ma
cHANtc, ard ! ihsak tie majority wta
son ~say-oaag 81 financial difficulties.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-16
Commissioner.

The above circular letterwas sent to
the special correspondents Of all the
counties. and in response a large num-
Der have already reported, whose let
ters will appear in the FARMER AND
MECHANIC as fast as room may be found
for them, until all are published. Rep
r~esenting every section of the State,
and coming fresh from the farmers,
these letters will be of interest.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-16
CHCwAN COUNTY.

The prospect of crops is good also
that of fruit. Sheep raising cannot
be profitably carried on without some
thing being done with dogs//No i'm
proved stock, and no great interest
being taken to secure any Not much
chance for manufactures here as
there Is not enough capital % set much
machinery TO running.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-16

In his reports on the analyzation of
commercial fertilizers is opening the
eyes of farmers wide and / do believe
Will prove Of great benefit.
Your reports are circulated extern
sively and l believe the people are
well pleased and greatly encouraged.
wishing you the greatest success and
and long and useful life.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-16
.LRAY COUNTY.

Dear Sif: IL answer TO yours o.
April 18th, vii say ~, tia whoa,
and re are very promising. and II i
season ! favorable from This time for
ward, there Will be an average yield
with last year If not an increase Of corr
Can Increased ACREAGE from 10 aud -
per cent. oats, spring. bat few winter
oats sown.) are small (but promise an
average yield Garden truck promises
an abundant yield. The grasses ofal
kinds are very fine n this season. Ten
per cent. more seeded TO grasses than
any previous year. There IS an in
creased interest in the raising OF sor-
shum, there will be twice the amount
raised this year han Of any year since
the war. Considerable flax raised in
this county and looks fine al this time.
2nd. 1od ask my views As 10 sheep
raising. We have some Of tie i'm
proved breeds in this county. Cots
wo,d and merinoes, but mostly the
native breeds which are mostly kept
by all our farmers IN small ilocks.
which after being wintered, are turned
III the range, Of which We have thou
sands of acres, until winter again, a
great many of which are killed by
worthless dogs. sheep raising in this
ann is profitable, our usual clip is
about p lbs. To the sheep on the aver
age, aud the droppings in winter are
very valuable as a fertilizer. | am ex-
perimenting in that line this season
with Irish potatoes. Sheep hu,ban-
dry if managed Systematically would be
very profitable. Could keep ia this
county 120,000 cattle have the Devon
and Jerseys-Jerseys preferred for milk
and butter, Devon for beef, mostly the
native breed. Most people prefer i'm
ported or improved cattle. Hogs, We
have the Berkshire, Poland China and
Chester white, with their CROSSES
Berkshire in preference. Our native
breeds nave peel crossed until they are
improved. Berkshire, well kept until
~ months old. are the best paying
breed for the farmer. Our manufacture
ing capacities in this county are i'm
mense. All we need is the capital to
develop our wasted water power and at
this time useless forest. We bave
threshing machines of all kinds except
the motive power (steam), the tire her,
reaper, the mower, the improved ma
chinery in most of our grain and saw
mills. Farming implements of i'm
proved kind are coming into general
use, such as plows, harrows, grain drills,
in that respect but the spirit of i'm
proved agricultural implements is on
the increase among our people. The
culture of the honeybe among our citi-
zens is largely on the increase and,
muneIative. Improved hives, and
Kings book on bee culture is in de-
| mand. More Of our crops are at this
time threatened by insects, though in
some localities tobacco plants have
been destroyed by insectsI.FThe stock
law, in some respects, it is thought by
our citizens, will be advantageous in
others a disadvantage, and are divided
in sentiment Ill that respect | will
furnish you specimens of our crops as
mature if possible. Surry county shall
not be reported as having nothing in
the museum. Please send me shipping
tags. Can you not send me blanks SO
that l can retain a duplicate OF my re-
ports from this county?
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-16
MAY IS, 1878.
Department Of agriculture
.tate Board OF Agriculture, Immigra.
ton anu Statistics.

yAsCE. Governor and e1 onncio Chair
me- KERR. state Geo ogist and ex oficio
IL, j. n,TTTE. President state Agricultural
- and ~ o.iiciO member of the Boald q.
VI n HoLT. President State Agricultural
Society and ex oliciS lnembsf Oh the Boarp.
ard ok oiiciO member of the b, ard.
OF = TIIGPEN, of EdgecOmbe county.
Io~ATHAN EVANS, OF Cumberland county.
JCIc~trAs l.. POLK, Commissioner.
no j. ROBINSON, Secretary and Treas
ur,r- eoor ~, pr;oos, puiId;no
Ralgign, NC
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-16

Fruits are good. Our people antici-
pate large quantity this year. Sheep
raising is favorable. We have some
improved stock of cattle and hogs. We
have no improved implements nor ma
chinery./ The stock law is regarded
with much favor. We will try TO
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-16
list of Correspondents Of the
Board of Agriculture.

NoTE:-THe regular correspondents Of
the department are requested to act as
ryellts for the FARMER AND MERIDIAN,
- ,rbjch uiH hereafter be the Official
lr1Gn of the Department. They are
sn1cioIlg requested to ertend he car
clliatioH Of the paper IN their counties
as far as possible.