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Newspaper
Rock River Pilot
Location
Watertown, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1847
Page
2
A historical analysis argues that U S agriculture will continue to produce far beyond domestic needs. It predicts growing export influence, with wool and hemp added to staples. Emphasizes sales in foreign markets and the need for farmers to align with global demand through improved agriculture and education.
A short reminiscence describes a decade of farming with fifty acres at $41 per acre, saving $8500, and facing discouragement from dilapidated buildings. The author details minimal hired help, a single team, and a focus on practical cultivation, including an experiment with Indian corn on a small, cleared plot.
A compact list of practical farming tips covering tomato preserves lice protection for sabbage camphor revived drooping plants graf ting mountain ash sulphur for grapes lard cooking corn feed ratios ground corn meal grind fineness turnip nutriciousness ruta baja growth olive oil rattlesnake bite cures garlic grain storage and vermin control drainage value horse scratches timber decay by season of felling.
The piece recounts the Tecatlcalan saga of the eagle on a serpent on a cactus rock as the founding vision for Mexico City. It describes a migration guided by seers toward a lake and a central rock where the great temple rises, with causeways, priests palaces, and surrounding houses. The narrative notes approaching troops in the collected account.
A survey of Dodge and surrounding counties describes rising steam driven mills, new towns, and expanding water power from Beaver Dam to Fox Lake. It notes Gov. Dodge's legislative message, canal land sales, and booming agriculture with wheat, lead, and lumber driving a multimillion dollar annual economy.
The letter from Vera Cruz describes proposals to delimit territory between the Bravo and Nueces with a neutral strip and a southern line to the Pacific, while Mexican demands on indemnities and cession terms are debated. Reports detail Santa Anna’s costly preparations, public enthusiasm for liberty, and the Mexican stance on New Mexico. A Monterey correspondent notes an assassination attempt on Capt. Bragg involving an eight inch bomb.
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