The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-07-05

tifty million bushels OF corn, and with
n the next five years we are not I'M
likely to reach a production OF three
hundred millions to four hundred mil
lions of bushels. The consumption OF
this at home, by manufactures, stock
feeding, etc., will not only be found
very profitable but almost a necessity.
The millions of hides shipped annu-
ally through and from the State will
be manufactured into leather, in NAM
moth establishments. The extensive
manufacture of boots and shoes will
follow. Wooden mills will be in oper-
alton with capacity to manufacture
the immense wool product of our own
State, and of that vast wool producing
section west and southwest of Us. We
are already, as you are aware, operat-
ing profitably some small wooden mills,
but with the facilities have mention
ed I know of no better field in this
country for the profitable prosecution
of this enterprise on the most extern
sive scale. We shall then manufacture
our own wagons, carriages and furni-
ture, not only, but also 70 supply the
heavy trade west and southwest of US
because the material requisite will be
accessible to US at rates that will ena-
BILE us to compete with the manufAc-
turers east of the Mississippi.
For the same reason we shall be able
to manufacture our own barrels for
our mills, distilleries, packing houses,
vinegar factories, butter, etc., etc.
But will not enlarge upon the sub
ject. The man who lives in Kansas
i've years hence, will enjoy the trans
portation facilities have referred to
aud witness an activity of manufactur-
ing enterprise which it would be dill
cult now TO make him believe proba-
BILE.
There are no better water-powers
needed than are now to be. found in
Kansas, already referred to in some To-
calities by Col. Phillips and Mr.. Has
kelI, In their articles hereinbef0re men
toned, and to which 1 will add very
many of the counties in Southwestern
Kansas, notably Reno, Sedgwlek. Cow
Iey-in fact, nearly the whole south
west Is very well supplied with water
power, and afford facilities for proiita-
bly, operating Touring mills, WOODEN
mills, starch factories, distilleries, and
very many other manufactures.
l wish to call especial attention to
the disposition of our immense corn
crop. The fact Is we consume very lit
tie of 1t ourselves. We do not distill IL
nor manufactured into starch, nor
| feed it to stock to any great extent. II
has always seemed to me most imprOY-
ident to dispose of our corn at from
| fifteen to twenty-five cents bushel TO
be shipped abroad, when from fifty
/ cents to one dollar a bushel could be
realized by feeding 1t, during the fall
and winter months, to hogs and cattle.
1t has always seemed to me that If our
small farmers would buy up cattle
enough in the fall TO consume their
surplus corn product, and turn them
OFF fat In the spring for good prices,
always commanded by fat stock at
| that season of the year. they would re-
alize such profits as must inevitably
soon enrich them. In this connection
I quote from a letter which I have
| Just received from Hon. Victor E. Pho
lette, one of the most intelligent, ac-
complished and extensive farmers In
the state of Pennsylvania, and who
has long been Master of the Pennsyl-
vania State Grange, Patrons of Hus-
bandry, and whose abilities have often
brought him prominently before the
public for high honoTs, being only
few days since among the most prOmi-
nent before the Democratic State Con-
vention for the nomination for Coy
ernor. Speaking of our products, he
say:
/ AuO 'HnCdb CEOP DCdA Ia
ton to our export markets and eastern
states that do not produce this cereal
In quantity to supply their population.
The rapid decline in the average yield
of wheat in all the new states should
admonish farmers in possession of a
virgin soil, that it is true economy to-
plant this great staple sparingly-
never to the extent of decreasing the
annual yield. A systematic rotation
of crops Is the true mode of farming,
and should not be departed from.
Corn is an important grain in a wise
rotation of crops. The proper dispO-
sition Of corn is its use iB rearing and
JdtteRtRg domestic animals for market.
| The farmers Of Kansas should use all
their corn in rearing and Jdttening cat
tie, sheep and s1otRe. This toiLL market
it to the best advantage. =
Sheep husbandry, it appears to me,
would be profitable in Kansas. Wool
would bear transportation to the diff
ferent manufacturing cities, and it will
not be many years before st. Louis
and Chicago will be manufacturing
wooden fabrics to the same extent with
Philadelphia and Boston.
Cattle, horses, hogs and sheep will
consume your corn and forage, and in
rearing and fattening these for markets
at home and abroad, a true solution of
your great industry is found. The
farmers of Kansas do not consult their
true interest in purchasing the coarse
cattle of Texas to fatten. They should
rear their own, and of the best meat
producing breeds, which are the Dur
ham cattle, without q doubt.
European countries all continue Gus
toners for our cattle, swine, and final
ly our horses. The animals of the
most profit to farmers are those that
mature in the shortest space of time.
The Durham breed of cattle; the Berk-
shire breed of hogs; sheep that pro-
duce the combing woods and largest
weight of meat, are certainly the anil
mails required upon the rich lands OF
Kansas.
The Percheron breed Of horses make
g cross with our native horses, fal
more valuable than any of the trottine
stock that has engaged the attention
of some sections of our country, To it
, manifest injury.
There Is not an organized county II
, the southwest, and doubt IL there bt
! one In the whole state, that does nc
offer to such a farmer as Victor e
Piolette the opportunity to invest CAPT
: tai In sums of from five thousand Il
one hundred thousand dollars in agri
culture with q certainty of marveIou
profits; aud to agriculturallsts of tina
type, with such capital, Kansas is tn
! most inviting field of which have an!
! knowledge. THOs. RYAN.