The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-12


Through all the rainifcations ofindustrial de.
|. velopment and the combinations of art and
science, rams that underlying necessity for
the first essential OF any real prosperity.
Where that great interest languishes, there can
he no durable basis for any other form OF in.
dustry. 81 p. i}vGjj. ~ ,.-;3nf
1t should therefore be your first duty to fos-
ter the great pursuit which is thus the wide
foundation Of our welfare, and shall be hap
Py to cooperate with you in all reasonable
measures locking to that end. While the
wonderful capacity OF our soil and climate for
wheat growing, and the recently improved
process Tor -four manufacture, have strongly
tended to render that branch too much spe-
c,alty, am glad to welcome various evidences
OF that diversifcation of products which think
essential to wise and safe husbandry.
The rich grasses, pure water and stimulat-
tor stock-raising, which / am glad to observe
are being more generally recognized. Our
improved facilities for transportation promise
Iemunera:ive returns from the shipment Of
tat cattle to the markets OF the South and
d aast: LEA learn with grati6cation Of single
within the past year; while the extent to
which the c0mmendable efforts in behalf OF
improved breeds OF cattle and horses are
raising the grade OF stock throughout
the State, is welcomed by all who desire. the
best results Of husbandry. The unquestion-
able advantages we possess for sheep and wool
production, deserve more thorough and perse-
yering efforts for their profitable development.
The experiments in the culture of hops, fax
seed, and the various products heretofore
deemed among the minor results of agricul-
ture, serve valuable purpose in exhibiting
the favorable conditions enjoyed in Minnesota
tor diversified husbandry:
The improvements in the manufacture OF
flour by the millers OF this State, although
comparatively little known as yet, have al
ready glvcn us an enviable reputation Wher-
ever the flour is known, it leads all other
brands in price and consumption, while the
enhanced price OF our spring wheat resulting
there'rom has added millions to the value Of
this crop; Five years ago our Minnesota
grown south OF us, but the growing
reputation of our flour as the finest in the
world, has greatly appreciated our wheat.
while the vastly increased manufacture OF
flour within the State has given an additional
profit to our people.
WAREHOUsMEN.
would suggest, whether in view Of the
magnitude OF the grain interests OF the State,
more legislation is not required to protect
owners OF wheat and other kinds of grain who
are compelled to entrust their property to the
hands Of warehousemen. The farmers and
dealers in grain should have all the protection
that the most stringent laws can give them
against irresponsible, unfortunate, careless or
dishonest warehousemen. In the absence Of
law regulating tue storage and grading of grain
it has heen decided by the United States courts
that the title OF the property passes from the
farmer to the warehouse.nan when the grain
| Is delivered tor storage and is liable for any
outside debts Of the warehouseman. This
should be prevented by wise legislation, 50
that no title or claim to such property should
pass until actually sold. I ask your careful
attention to the matter
PUBLIC LAND ENTRIES.
The absorption of the public lands is an inte-
resting subject as affecting our agricultural de-
yelopment. From the several United States
Land Offices in the State l learn that the total
disposal OF the public lands under the several
modes provided by law during the past year
comprises an aggregate of737324 acres of which
~, 900 acres were taken under tue Homestead
Act and 81, 485 acres under the tree:culture
law, both indicating wholesome tendencies in
the absorption Of our unoccupied lands.
CONCLUSION. -. 49,.
The condition OF the State finances and of our
various public institutions has been fully and
ably presented III detail by the Executive
| whose creditable administration, closes to-day.
| 1t only remains for me to congratulate you
and the people at large upon the favorable
auspices under which our State goes forward
to promising future. If thus early in hel
| career Minnesota is the largest producer
of =b,eadstufs in the Union; If her
facilities for transportation have so, soon
struct;on Of 1900 miles; if her common
school system has reached the, best condition
of practical development endowed by a fund
ranking tue fourth in the country, while her
higher educational interests are on footing
promising the highest usefulness, and if those
| charitable institutions: whose tender care con-
stitutes the browning honor Of our civilization,
already attest thewid sphere OF their benef
'cence, it should I'LL our hearts with the deep.
est gratitude and inspire them with the high
est hope. G''
I = If We shall press forward in, this course -
foster the potent and kindly agencies which
| conserve the highest public good-attain and
guard with jealous care spotless public
| credit. and above all reverent1y follow the
guiding hand of God as the beginning and the
end OF the highest wisdom, it will be difficult
| to limit the prosperous career of our young
commonwealth in the boundless pathway O.
! the future. -.
JOHN s. PILLsBURY.
Cassius M. Clay for Vice President.
| Following is The letter of Cassius NJ.
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