New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-10-24

Boston Mass 46 20 Utica, n. Y...........6S.4o
twill thus be seen that tho average temperature at
St Paul comedies closely at the opening and close Of the
growing season with that of Northern Illinois, Southern
Michigan and Central New-York each upon latitude
about 80 south Of st. Paul. while for the whole six grow
ing months considerably warmer at the last named
city than at the other places named the Summer mean
OF st. Paul being precisely that Of Philadelphia and Cen
trsl Rew-Jersey 50 further south.
Wotever may be the cause of these isotherma peeu-
Iarites the facts are thus indsputable in view Of
which It Is almost needless to add that all the products
which can be grown anywhere north of the 42d parallel
au he successfully raised in Minnesota with the posi-
bic execution of peaches while most Of them 1t can be
safely claimed, more speedily and perfectly grown
acre than elsewhere, owing as well to our quick iaole
soil and kindly to the operation Of the Welles-
tabshed Chronological principle that cultivated plants
yield their greatest aud best products near the northern
most limits Of theiT .ToWth"
You acknowledge the uiumphs which have been
achieved here in fruigrOwng within the past six years
confirmation Of these may adduce the fact that the
official returns for 1869 show total product OF 1854
O1es Of apples, while careful calculations based upon
subseduent returns Justify estimate Of 10000 bushels
o. aggregate product Of the present year This can
not be deemed large achievement but 1t Is important
as eectuay indicating the practicability Of apple
raising In Minnesota which was for many years o
matter Of serious doubt.
rejoice that our farmers have been 90 wisely
rsIectng proper liberalization of husbandry, partic
ulally in relation stock and wOoGrOwing But you
greatly err when YOU state that Minnesota has hardly
more sheep than in $780, VIII be seen by the fol-
lowing comparative statement Om the census returns:
- Number z e gta pep
~ .HI'' tl'oSo
1910 uIIG: ~. l|S'o|o
.bSoipr am ncfse greater than that Of either wealth
or population during the decade 1t 10 nevertheless true
that there has been steady decline in sheepgrovng
III tYp1ar
prices Tesung from the war, the number OF sheep In
Minnesota reached the maximum Of 10SO45 The decline
As doubtless largely due the low and fuctustng prices
which have since characterized the wool market. The
cnceded afforded by this State In the matter
'o pure water rich grasses, and heaithful climate are
exhibited by average weight and quality OF the WOOL
clip compared with that OF other States, and the re-
VVsl and prosecution of 80 important interest is the
TVndOubted dictate Of the wise policy fOrciby urged by
you Your wish that this state "had more manufae-
ture shared by all thoughtful citizens who seek our
oest welfare However men may diner regarding the
several Industrial policies there can be no question that
10 sncoeasf prosecution of manufactures an unmiS-
tSAo'e eV'SeAee Of prosperity. while such eSloences
are not 10 plentiful cOad wtsh, no ineonsioeraoe
pforas' has already been achieved In tina direction as
VII BE- seen by the following exhibit Of manufactures,
dHood from TIT Federal Of 1850 and OF 1870 re-
.apsctveyI
31oie number Of estabiishmsats- $50 2,N2
Aggregate capital inveBted ea3s8,3l0 fll64375
Yalu@ OF raw materials ......... IpOtO7O l2ll2y840
Number u haBds employed - 2I23 0,726
Total value Of annual products SSs7S,i72 23SO6,OS7
Assuming ss the basis Of comparison the tDtdl TILED
AREA in agriculture and the value of the annual product
in manufactures. the progress Of the State In these
crestS relatively TO that o. population during the de-
seade, Is shown AS fOiiuws:
Per
Agriculture, increase. ................... no
Manufacture, lr,cr' aso.................. Ja3
Population, incrcGsc. .................... I5j
Recognizing 10 you friend Of that benih,eu policy
which looks 20 the pcOping II the inviting fields OF the
hnmrasuiSbsc West from the Oyercrowded sections Of
Abe Eastern atcS ard Vt Europe, assume that this
brief exhibits 0f the progress OF OF the youngcst f
the Eo; TN, viii Dt acceptable to ,Gnr read
err V'ry r. prct; .t!y J. PI,.Y
Commissioner Vi B,alslics