The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1878-08-13
EncOuragl

Notwithstanding the whe at crop in Da.
kola has not resulted as favorably as was
indicated before the hot weather occurred,
yet it is the opinion Of gentlemen who
have travelled through the county that
there is a larger surplus Of wheat il Lin
coin county than ever before raised. From
fifty to sesenty-tive per cent. mo"o acreage
was sown this spring than at any one sea-
son before, and some estimate that double
the number Of acres WAS put under cuiti'
vation, but careful and general inquiry
of residents Of different portions Of the
county leads Us to conclude that, as too
an high estimate Had favorable weather
ensued the heaviest yield on record would
doubtless have been secured, but the e1.
treme heat that prevailed at the time II did
ripened the grain prematurely and shriv-
eled tLe berry. This fact, together with
that of tie stalks breaking near the
ground and fattening the grain, rendered
some fields useless and their cutting WAS
abandoned But as a whole Lincoln coun-
iy will have large surplus 70 disp'se ct.
Corn never looked better, and an I'm.
mepse crop Of oats has been raised. Veg
etables cf all descriptions are in abund.
ance more than h"me consumption can
dispose of. Hay also can be secured in
unlimited qnanlies if desired. In short,
our farmers can but withthis state of If.
fairs feel encouraged after so many dis
hearteniug efforts to realize from their
labor.
The bright anlicipations indulged 10 4,
the brilliau; p osrects of 8 large crop in
lhe early part of the season, have OF course
been ciouded, but the farmer can assure
himself that it was owing to no local
csuye. or cne that is peculiar to this ir-
cality. 1t affords no reason or cause for
dissatisfaction with Dakota. The hea,
wave of 1878 was general, it was unprece.
dented, and as liable to occIr in one part
of the agricultural world as another, and
with sll its eHecs upon US, we are far bet
ter off than portions of Minnesota, Iowa,
Illinois and Wisconsin. In localities there,
too much rain in the early season and
then the extreme heat following, has les
sened the wheat corn and hay crop be-
yond our loss. Rust, smut and chintz bug
have all injured their crops, snd only that
portion where winter wheat WAS raised
have obtained even fair crop.
Another item of encouragement to be
gathered from this seasons productions Is,
tina! large number of people having had
their attention turned to Dakota as q pos.
siblc future home have been watching our
crops with almost as much interest as we
have ourselves, for the question was +
from settled IN strangers minds as to our
resources, but our success in the face OF
the unusual season has brought them to
the conclusion that Dakota has been mis-.
represented, and that for new prairie
country we can successfully cope with the
best.
A large migration is preparing to come
within our borders this fall, and principal
w determined by the undisputable test
made, that the soil and natural climate OF
Dakota ;s :.s beyaad that Of the over.
crowded States that have grown rich and
popuious in yeafs past.
For years an unceasing tide OF migra
ton has been setting westward, every yeal
has witnessed more or less, according a.
the times were. Az young men reach theil
majority and sro 10 cass for thsnlsslve,