The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-12-25
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plenty VI Limestone WLuWlVA loe
used for fertllzlng. 9NSing the three lesdiD .
Industries, agriculture, manufacture and mining
we 6nd them linked together mutually benefit
ting every class. The separating Of either from
the other would materially affect our progress,
and yet how many sections can claim only one
or at most two In the same high standard as we
enjoy aH Nature has done much for us, but
needs the assistance of an enterprising people TO
bring forth her increase. Can my neighbor
across the way say that his annual Fair is recoga
nized as q great lever to produce these relatonsf
Before closing my remarks will briefly an.
swer some Of the queries OF a circular Issued by
the State Board in 1876 such of those which enter
into the published reports: In water power we
fall short, but this deficiency Is made up by the
cheapness of our fuel, that the want Ia but little
felt, For all ordinary purposes we have an
abundance-plenty Of springs and small streams
-prpbably dozen mills and manufactures are
propelled by water power. Wind mills, or as
more commonly termed wind pumps, are becom.
ing in general use. A rain guage or rain record
is kept by Mr.. John Krausklauss Of Navarro, this
county,
We have an abundance of timber, sufficient, at
the present rate Of consumption to last from 60
to rs years, The destruction Of the forests ia
matter that should arrest the attention Of ALL as It
can be clearly proven, upon scientific principles
that In destroying the forest you are destroying
natures assistant In bringing forth her increase
But time will not allow me to elaborate upon this
point Among our timber may be mentioned as
the most numerous, white, black and red oak
hickory, chestnut, ash, maple and sugar, and in
one township beach predominates, Cord wood is
worth from SO to $3.50, according to locality. Our
public roads generally are in good condition,
Rravelling having been resorted to for some years
In many sections Labor and laborers abundant
Farm lhands are paid from 800 to $3.50 per an.
mum, Improvements are constantly going on;
fine residences and comfortable and commodlous
barns grace the farmers premises. 1t can be as.
serted without fear of contradiction, that in farm
buildings Stark county ranks among the first
further demonstrating the thrift and enterprise OF
our people.
Our leading varieties Of wheat are the Fultz,
Tulley and Todd, the first named is generally
conceded to be the best yielder aud for milling
and profit equal to any. The yield during the
past season reached as high as 46 bushels per
acre, One patch Of twenty acres was reported to
the writer which average 4615 bushels to the acre
The corn grown here principaIlp Is the medium
yellow, Reports accompany this show a yield
of 81 bushels shelled per sore. The oats were
good crop, the yield In some sections reaching as
high as 65 and 70 bushelsIper acre. From the best
information obtRinable, the average per acre for
the county is: wheat 25 corn 5O oats 45, potatoes
90. All crops the past season escaped the damage
of insects, except the potato, which suffered
slightly. No new variety ofgrain has been In.
troduced the past season and grown sufficiently to
report on, though there have beensome faYorable
experiments made which will be furthered next
season. The past season has been ono Of marked
popularity, and one for the farmer not soon to
be forgotten 'the force Of nature being so power.
fully illustrated. The spring was exceeding dry
the early seed lay dormant. The whest-as we
might term it-"stood still" for the time being
Natures god seemed to be withdrawn. The farm.
er turned from his field agonizing over the
threatening results, but in due time nature smiled
and came forward with her invigorating power
and in brief time her glory covered the fields
and growing crops with her rich splendor, Civ.
ing US harvest Of great abundance
Following Is table showing number Of entries
and awards Of premiums in the various depart
ments: