Year: 1871

prominent farmers in the vicinity to ascertain
the state of the crops. l was assured that they
exceeded by far what was anticipated and being
thrashed out, prove much better than was ex-
pected by the most sanguine. Thrashing is not
near finished, but work is being rapidly executed
by the machines notwithstanding the very ex-
treme heat of the weather.


Our agriculturists are fast beginning to conpre-
hend the fact that farming,i in order to be carried
| on proftably, must be carried on in accordance
with certain well established principles, and the
practice of shallow plowing and the disregard OF
fertilizing is fast becoming obsolete among them.
The fact is becoming obvious that land which is
plowed deep, becoming sponge-like, is capable
of retaining sufficient moisture during the dry
season to afford nourishment for the gsnIn, and
that land will not retain its strength when pro-
ducing grain year after year without any return
being made for what is taken from it. In former
years when land was too plentiful and cheap
farmers were impressed with the idea that it was
more profitable to put in large crops in poor
shape than to raise more per acre with proper
management now, however the truth is be-
coming manifest and farmers cultivate less land
and produce as general total from it rs
much as when they worked more.


On Sunday last quite an interesting meeting
was held at the Manzanita Grove School-house,
situated at distance of about four miles from
Lincoln Almost the entire church-going pop
ulation of this section attended, and l received
an invitation to join party of about dozen
who had fitted up large farm wagon with
seats all around the box to accomodate its heavy
load Its occupants were, for the most part,
young people of both sexes and, of course,
great deal of fun and love making prevailed,
notwithstanding the day being the Sabbath.
After the morning service the ordinance of bap
tism was administered to lady, the ceremony
being performed in the water of neighborin2
stream. Returning to the building the large
congregation separated into parties and made q
deliberate and destructive attack on the refresh
ments which had been brought. / cannot speak
for the old folks. but the young men with their
ladies were really in clover" during the feast.
AS evening approached we loaded ourselves on
our conveyance and returned to homes,
happier if not wiser. The day passed without
the slightest unpleasant occurrence to mar the
general enjoyment of the occasion,


There does not appear to be near the enthusi-
asm manifested by either party regarding the
result OF the approaching election might
reasonably he expected yet the people, ire
spective of party, show IL determination to brt ak
up if possible, the mighty monied monopolics
which have been sapping the life-blood of our
State for years gone by; and like the insaabc
Hydra of antiquty-ever Cutting yet never
satistod-they not content with what had been
granted them, have sought by foul means to
obtain control of the machinery of our govern
mcnt SO as to crafty their own mcrcenary ends.
The time has come for the people to act, to vim
dicatc their rights with the ballot and to elect
such men for their officers as will not be bought
and who will see justice done to the people.
Let every voter feel the responsibility which rests
upon hun when he executes the rights of cit
izen at the poll. and let him consider we'll the
merits Of the different persons nominated for the
several State and county offices; let him so
back and regard carefully their past records and
conjecture what their future course will be
selecting the best men and the best party ns en-
titled to his suffrage. An opportunity will offer
in September next for the people of California
to break up thsse railroad monopoes through
the most potent influence of the ballot when
the question will be decided, whether we shall
continue to sacratce our common property in
aid of men who are already too wealthy.


During the drawing of the lottery at Sacra-
mento last week. some little excitement
manifested by parties interested. residing here;
but so far as known only forty dollars We're drawn
by Lincolnites, and that by club which had
S175 invested in tickets.


OF late but little improvement has been made
in town in the way of building; but n large store
house is now in process of erection near the rail
road track which, when completed, is to be used
for the storage Of grain.


The Good Templars now rehersing prepar-
atory to giving a grand exhibition sometime in
August. Many of the members have considerable
talent and the effort will no doubt be o perfect
success.


At ) o'clock last evening fire originated in the
rear of large frame house in the upper end of
town but, through the exertions of citizens,
it Was extinguished before much damage was
done It is not known what caused the fire,
although it is supposed to have been accidental.


WINFIELD