rail and water from Saint Joseph and Benton Harbor, the past season, 
were as follows: 
Saint Jo-| Bentom * 
seph. Harbor. 
Maples, DATrola ss aos n- - = iepe hop 2 op ajadpn + 80s e's eee rlameien= cls 0% 18,773 48, 831 
ee ete laa ice ae Sea cee s Sami aides a oe anveln aes TULA. | «2 secanieeaee 
HOR ENAACOIN Ss aoae os ets o ote Sout O. saat boetae te secs POTS Aree 
Fruit—peaches, plums, cherries, grapes, quinces, &c., baskets...; 35,294 47,785 
Strawberries, crates, (one-half bushel)...-......-....---..----- 130;092 geo fee 
BETTICS eA CCH ee een. See, ee EA LS hee ees kd 2: 38, 248 2, 937 
preserved fruits, barrelsiide2sosct eels t Re C Re Gc as28.2 292 
‘DESICCATION OF FRUITS AND VEGETABLES.”—In the article under 
this head in the volume of Monthly Reports for 1875, the statement, on 
page 508, that ‘ letters-patent were granted to A. J. Reynolds, of Balti- 
more,” should read “ to A. J. Reynolds, of Chicago.” 
RENEWED IMMIGRATION INTO KANSAS.—A correspondent in McPher- 
son County reports that the abundant crops of this season “ have caused 
immigration to start up again.” He states that Russian immigrants are 
coming into that vicinity and buying up all the railroad and school 
lands in the market. As a consequence, the locality is becoming thickly 
settled. 
PROGRESSIVE FARMING.—A correspondent in Ingham County, Mich- 
igan, reports a growing conviction in that section that good farming, and 
only that, is profitable. The breeding of fine sheep, cattle, and farm- 
horses is receiving increased attention, and unusual exertions are being 
made to introduce the best labor-saving machines and implements. 
BLUE-GRASS.—Our correspondent in Prairie County, Arkansas, reports 
that Kentucky blue-grass was brought into that county by the Army, 
and has since been spreading all through it, though very little has as 
yet been sown. “It is rapidly running out the wild grasses, with the 
exception, perhaps, of wild clover, of which there are two varieties.” He 
is of opinion that, for all purposes, it is superior to every other grass in 
the county, though timothy, red-top, orchard-grass, and clover are cul- 
tivated, and successfully, by those who have the requisite knowledge 
for right treatment. 
INCREASING PRODUCTION OF SORGHUM IN GEORGIA.—The State 
department of agriculture at Atlanta reports that the yield of sorghum 
this year will average in the State 73 gallons per acre, and the product will 
be 323 per cent. greater than last year. This is owing toagreatly increased 
acreage and to a very favorable season, particularly in Upper Georgia, 
where the culture is rapidly extending. The area reported in 1874 was 
5,134 acres, and the average yield 67 gallons per acre. This gives a 
product of 343,978 gallons. An increase of 323 per cent. on this gives 
1,455,027 gallons. The average price per gallon is 66 cents; the esti- 
mated cost of production per gallon 28 cents; making the @TOSs returns © 
per acre $48.18, and the net $27, 74. That is a return of very nearly 136 
per cent. on the investment in fertilization, seed, labor, &c. But it is 
presumed that the estimated cost of production does not take into ac- 
count interest on the value of land, and its relative conditions before 
and after producing the crop. At the above estimates, the gross returns 
for the crop would amount to $960,317, and the net $536,910. 
