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Linn County-J. H. Ross, Kingston City.
Louisa County-L. D. Hurley, Wapello.
Marion County-H. Neyenesch, Pella.

Marshall County-A. Logan, Edenville; Thos. Mercer, Marshalltown.
Mills County-Wm. H. Converse, Inonawa.

Mitchell County-Sidney Smith, Mitchell.

Monroe County-F. W. Breckenridge, Albia

Muscatine County-Luke Cockshoot, Wilton Junction.

Page County-S. H. Kridelbaugh, Clarinda.
Powesheik County-L. C. Rouse, Grinnell.
Shelby County-Mansel Wicks, Harlan.
Tama County-N. C. Rice, Wolf Creek.

Van Buren County-Ira Phillips, Kosauqua; Howard Morris, Vernon tp.
Warren County-J. M. Strong, Indianola.

Washington County-T. N. Weeks, Washington.

Wapello County-Wm. De Tar, Eddyville.

Wayne County-D. M. Clarke, New York; I. W. Tabler, Cho.

Webster County--Geo. C. Goss, Border Plains, H. E. Boardman, Ft. Dodge,
Winnesheik Counnty-Benj. Vaughan, Ft. Atkinson.

Wright County-G. A. McKay, Goldfield.

EGYPTIAN WHEAT.

The letters received in regard to the Egyptian Wheat, report full success with 26, partial success with 12, and failures wlth 8. Causes of only partial success and failures: Drouth, 8; rust, 6; chinch-bug, 3; rabbits, 2, and fowls, 1. The following extracts are given to show the general estimation of the wheat, plan of cultivation, &c., &c.:

H. L. W., of Adair Co., sowed in the middle of a field of Tea wheat; the chinch-bug destroyed the Tea wheat, but he saved all the Egyptian by cutting it before perfectly ripe, to save it from the bug.Judging from the beautiful broad ear and plump berry, I think it can not be surpassed by any other spring wheat. I sowed about three pints from the seed you sent me. I will sow this in a spot by itself next year."

C. C. F., of Benton Co., had good success for the season; a heavy hail-storm cut it all to pieces, but it averaged five s. per oz. L. D. H., of Dallas Co., says "his wheat did very well, although struck with the rust, which I attribute to drilling and hoeing[Singular reasons.-SEC.] and being such a small patch; the grain is shriveled."

G. N. R., of Davis Co., reports, "considering the season, it certainly gave a very good yield-from eight to ten fold."

C. W. M., of Delaware Co., says, "considering the drouth it did very well-yield, 8 pounds clean wheat. We see but one difficulty with it, and that is, in a wet season the heads, we fear, will mould in the field or grow before they would dry, as the heads are so large, and several smaller heads growing out of the main head. I think it will yield well, and is certainly the fairest wheat I have seen in Iowa. It is very hard to shell." J. L., of same county,

says of the 8 oz. seed received, he harvested nine pounds-thinks he would have had more but for the chinch-bug. He cut it before the seed was ripe. The seed, he thinks, was mixed when received. He thinks it a good thing, and will sow all he has next year."

O. W., of Dubuque county, says, "this wheat is considered a failure and a humbug about here;-they can not thresh it with a machine.”

E. W., of Fayette Co., says, "the wheat is good. I have two quarts of it. Some of the heads were destroyed by a very small white worm which I found in the first joint from the head." C. H. of same county, reports that his produced well in the garden, cultivated in rows, but is uncertain how it will do in the field." J. G., of same county, says his was doing very well until the rabbits destroyed it. He thinks it will prove very successful in that part of the State, as one of his neighbors raised twenty bushels from three pecks sowed on half an acre, new ground. He thinks it would do better on older ground, as the straw grew very rank and tall, and fell down considerable. I should like six bushels to sow next year."

A. F. T. of Franklin Co., says: "The Egyptian wheat is a success. My father-in-law, with whom I reside, got three pecks of what was called Minnesota Spring Wheat. They are identical. The heads contain, I should think, two or three times as many kernels as the ordinary wheat; without doubt this kind will yield two or three times as much to the acre. With you, I do not think the raising of wheat to be profitable to Iowa farmers, but beginners with small capital, or none at all, seem obliged to do so at first; to them I say most earnestly, give the Egyptian or Minnesota Spring Wheat the preference."

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J. D. T., of Hardin Co., reports: "I sowed the E. Wheat on a sandy loam, and from the sack received I think I have about one-half bushel of elegant wheat. So far as I can determine, it is a very valuable acquisition to the many choice varieties now raised in the State. The straw is very strong, and the heads large. sowed it thin, and in some instances harvested ten full formed heads from one berry." A. M. M., of same county, says "the wheat did well and is a very nice article-grows thrifty with ordinary cultivation, and yields extremely well. As far as my experience goes with it, I think it a valuable acquisition, but prefer to test it further before investing much in it.'

L. D. L., of Harrison Co., says "the E. wheat did well. It is not threshed, but it is estimated to have yielded from 150 to 200 per cent. The grain is good and the straw is firm, which is an important item here on Missouri river bottom land."

E. T., of Iowa Co., had very good success-he likes it very much. Wants to know where he can get a quantity for sowing next year. E. L. U., of Jackson Co., received five oz. of wheat-sowed it thin, which he thinks a mistake--gathered about one gallon and

not a very poor berry. The black rust struck it before it was matured. He will try again, as he thinks it will do well in a favorable season.

A. E., of Johnson Co., writes that his wheat grew well and matured heads containing as high as 75 grains, but the rats have eaten his whole crop.

A. W., of Lee Co., "sowed his E. wheat April 3d, the day after sowing the Goose wheat. It was not ripe enough to cut when the Goose wheat was harvested. The grain was not as well filled as the Goose wheat which yielded ten bushels to the acre. The drouth, I think, was the main cause of its not filling. He intends sowing next year all he raised and a few bushels more if he can obtain it.'

H. N., of Marion Co., reports "that I think the E. wheat, as also some of my neighbors who saw it, a valuable addition to that generally sown here. It succeeded perfectly both as to quality and quantity. Some of the farmers besides myself wish very much to know where and at what price more can be had. The sample received seemed to be a mixture of four kinds. The principal part, which I think to be the Egyptian, was splendid, another was what seemed to be Goose wheat, and another a winter variety, as it did not produce any grain. The Egyptian I kept scrupulously apart." W. H. C., of Mills Co., says: "The E. wheat, as I surmised, is similar to the kind I have cultivated for three years. I have three varieties, the most prolific of which is the Ble' de Smyrna, from the Mediterranean coast; the most farinaceous is from Carson Valley; still, on the whole, I think the variety I received from you is the surest. I sowed on the 10th of March in ten inch drills and hoed it twice; harvested July 19th. The grain was somewhat shrunken by reason of rust. The product I have estimated at seven quarts.'

L. C. R., of Powesheik Co. says "the E. wheat produced very well, but so small a quantity was sown I am unable to form a very definite opinion in regard to its productiveness-yet I think it will make a good variety, and perhaps will supercede most other kinds."

N. C. R., of Tama Co., says "the wheat was applied for the township Ag'l Club, and was divided into four parcels. Mr. S. had one which he added to more sent by you to him direct, which yielded at the rate of 33 bushels per acre.

T. N. W., of Washington Co., reports but partial success, in consequence of rust. From 24 oz. of wheat he secured 12 lbs.

W. D. T., of Wappello Co., says "the E. wheat has given me entire satisfaction."

D. M. C., of Wayne Co., reports very great success, much beyond his expectations.

Geo. C. G., of Wayne Co., writes: "You sent me two packages of wheat; I sowed it thin to have it stool more; the season was so dry that it could not protect itself, hence it did not do very well. About one-third or half was not Egyptian wheat, (when will peo

ple stop cheating?) the rest was heavy headed and promises well. It has a stiff straw. I can tell more about it on another trial."

J. C. C., of Wayne Co., says: "I sowed two weeks later than other wheat on new plowed land, and harrowed it in in the usual way. It was ripe a few days later than my other wheat; rusted some; yielded good. I shall sow next spring earlier. I think it a good wheat. One of my neighbors wants a quantity for sowing in the spring.

TOBACCO.

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The reports give 20 as successful, and 5 as partial success; failures 11. Causes of only partial success and failures: seed not sprouting 6, frost 5, hail 4, drouth 4. The following extracts from the reports are given for general information:

C. C. F., of Benton Co., says his tobacco averaged about 1500 lbs.

per acre.

H. G., of Buchanan Co., set about 400 plants. "It is late but they have a good growth, Sept. 14: if this weather holds ten days longer it will mature all right." [But it did not, hence, doubtless, a failure--Sec'y.]

F. O., of Cedar Co., says his seed came up after a long while. They were doing well Sept. 15.

A. S. B., of Delaware Co., says tobacco was doing very well until cut off by August frost.

E. W. F., of Fayette Co., reports that his tobacco did well, ripened early, and is of good quality. Don't state the variety. C. H., of same county, says, of date Nov. 10, "the tobacco seed received from you did well notwithstanding the drouth and frost. It will prove an excellent variety for this soil and climate." Sorry he did not state the variety. J. G., of same county says: "I tried the tobacco on a small scale; a hail storm in August cut it all to pieces. The frost did not hurt it until the one we had in September. I think it will do well here, and shall try it on a large scale next year.'

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A. F. T. of Franklin Co., reports: "I planted only a part of the tobacco seed for experiment. I found it a reality. The plants were secured before they were injured by the frost. Next year I intend planting more largely. Several acres were set out in the neighborhood, all of which was successfully housed. I think a considerable quantity will be raised next year in this township."

D. S. A., of Franklin Co., says: "The tobacco seed I sowed March 2d. The Connecticut came up well, the Maryland not so well. Got but 50 plants of the latter. May 22d, set out 600 plants --June 8th set out the remainder, making in all 1800 plants. All grew fine until about July 10th, when we had a severe storm from

your region or the north-west, which damaged the first planted. August 10th harvested the first planted ripe; the remainder, which were most beautiful plants, were injured by the frost in August. I am well satisfied that the above named varieties are a great acquisition and will succeed in ordinary seasons. I grew some plants in seed beds for seed and sowed some." [This is an intelligent report--Sec'y.]

J. M. S., of Jefferson Co., reports: "I divided the tobacco seed into 300 packages and distributed them with care. I have no circumstantial report, but fear that the result was not favorable."

A. E., of Johnson Co., says, "that owing to the drouth the seed did not come up well--what few did come did well."

J. H. R., of Linn Co., reports: "I only got out five acres of tobacco that lived. What did come is as nice as any I ever saw. I shall probably have 1200 lbs. to the acre."

H. N., of Marion Co., reports as follows: "As to tobacco, we will take this matter right in hand. I guess there are not less than fifty individuals in this township who tried it this season, and suceeeded more or less. As I wrote you in the forepart of this year that I intended to grow it myself, notwithstanding the severe drought, I succeeded satisfactorily. Though I intended to set out some three or four acres, I could only get about two acres started, and that with the utmost difficulty to keep the plants alive, which could only be done by repeated watering. After the rain they grew so tremendously that I had a perfect success. From a careful calculation I expect to have about 4,000 pounds dry tobacco, which will be of excellent quality, as it is curing a fine yellow or red color. The frost in the latter part of the season did not injure it in the least, as it was not severe here; yet about a month ago (Sept. 16th) we had another cold snap which was more severe, and killed a great part of the tobacco which was still in the field. Mine was at that time nearly all housed. I think we will have here this year about 10,000 pounds bs. ready for market. If I succeed in selling it at fair prices, tobacco-growing here will get a good start next spring. On account of the generally cold weather here this season, I can only dry the tobacco by stripping off all the leaves instead of drying them on the stalk, although the latter is more expensive, which is more sure."

I. P., of Van Buren Co., says: "The tobacco seed came up but poorly in consequence of the drouth. I have grown over 100 plants, but they are not all matured yet, (Sept. 21). It has done finely since our August rains."

W. D. T., of Wapello Co., reports: "Tobacco did well considering the season. I believe tobacco will be the most profitable crop that can be raised in Iowa. I have raised tobacco, more or less, for 22 years. I had some in 1842 that measured on an average inches wide, and 30 inches long."

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E. J., of Dubuque Co., says: "I prepared the ground and sowed

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