The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-01-11
Increase in one year, :. .. 9,475, 900
The yield OF miscellaneous products gene

from II to Is bushels per acre, while those OF
older States show very much lower figure.
In a series OF eleven years the average Of the
H ~ re OF OHIO. as shown by her reports, was
series OF seven years, was but 1913 bushels
per acre, while high local authc rity esti-
mates the wheat average Of Illinois at 8 BUSH
els per acre. 1t thus appears that an average
wheat yield in other States but little exceeds
what is deemed failure in Minnesota.
The same report also gives evidence of a
growing interest and movement in the direc-
lion OF stock raising. and the improvement OF
the breed OF horses, sheep and horned cattle.
The accounts OF the different herds of i'm
proved stock will be found worthy OF the at
tention Of farmers.
The returns OF tree planting are encourage
ing they show that more than 10000, 900
trees have been planted in groves and a cor
responding amount in line and on road-vays.
Tor wind-b brakes and shade.
The report of births for the year 1875. foots
up 8,725, against II ,939 for that OF the pre-
ceeding year, while the number of deaths re-
ported is 6,O6l, being 84l less than in 1874,
showing a tendency toward greater healthful-
1876 is 1864, and that Of the last five wears
amounts IN the aggregate to 81, 049, which re-
presents the natural increase simply, of our
population.
There has been no death reported within
the borders OF the State from, smallpox du-
ring the year.
heatn1ulness, the commissioners showing OF
various death rates becomes n after of inter-
est. The number OF deaths per thousand in
the whole State is 10 a. 100; the average in
thlrty-tWO towns and cities is Is S7-l6 Der
Thousand: The number OF deaths in Mime
sofa IS shown to be one to every 1903 of the
population, which is a smaller mortality than
that OF any State of the Union, with one ex-
ceptlon. The proportion tor the whole United
states Is reported at one death to each "a Of
the population.
The Bureau of Statistics is now in charge OF
Or. ). 3. Phillips, a gentleman whose prac-
teal acquaintance with agriculture, knowledge
OF the fundamental principles Of medicine,
and varied scholarly attainments peculiarly
lit him for the best performance OF his CON-
prehensiye duties.
HISTORICAL SOCIETY.
take pleasure in referring to the report OF
the Historical Society. It bears evidence of
the prosperous condition OF An organization
which performs an invaluable public service
py the collection, preservation and arrange
ment OF the materials essential to our early
history. Its library now comprises 1000
volumes, bound and unbound; and its collec-
ton of newspapers, 600 vclumes,--m mostly
Minnesota papers,-covering the VII ole period
from the Territorial organization in l649 to the
present time. Public libraries are moral
and educational power whose general uses are
readily recognized; but it is difficult to real
lze how important to future history are the
familiar, unprized occurrences Of the present
which are UNDECIDED amid the exactions and
excitements OF the hour. Few historical COL
lections, in so young State, embrace more
valuable material for future usefulness than
has already been secured by this Society
The Secretary complains of the crowded state
OF the rooms, and suggests that ultimately a
hre- proof depository will be required The
value OF its library and the irreplacuble ma
ture OF its collections, Will render such means
OF safety Indispensable. In view OF the excel
lent management exhibited, the gratifying
success already achieved, and the importance
OF its labors, cannot doubt that the toster-
ing care which the State has heretofore given
to the Society, will he continued at your
hands
STATE LIBRARY.
The report Of the State Librarian shows al
addition OF $40 volumes to the State Library
lou by purchase and $50 by exchange; and
that the library now comprises total OF 49,
GOO books. The lack of room begins to be
seriously felt and early measures will be nee
essary to supply the increasing demands of
INSURANCE DEPARTMENT.
The fifth annual report OF the Insurance
Commissioner, which will be laid before YOU,
shows with great clearness the condition OF
the various ire and marine and lite insurance
companies, doing business in this State, as
severally reported to the Insurance Depart-
ment. 1t appears that at the date of this re-
port there were eighty nine fire and marine
insurance companies duly authorized to oper-
ate in this State, with total assets of 49,, O23-
234, and with total liabilities, including paid
up capital, OF SIS, 79l ,025. Their total income
during the preceding year was SIS, 739, TT,
and their total expenditures, SAT ,07l, l02.
VI these companies, two were incorporated
under the laws Of this State, seventy three are
companies of other States, and fourteen offor-
elgn countries. Their operations in Mime
sofa during the year were az follows:
Total risks written ...... S g., 58S, 989
Total premiums received ........ 997, 1856
Total losses incurred ...... ...... 49,, 6S5
There were twenty-eight life insurance
companies doing business in the State, with
Total assets amounting to. 49,. s354. 009, 424
And whose total liabilities were. 3V2,743, 636
Their total income during the
year Was -: 80. ......... 9o,bl2,o94
Total expenditures 80. ...... go. 7o,l3o,l56
The following is general statement of
their business operations in this State during
the year:
Number of policies issued. ...... 1862
Total cash premiums collected. s440,ll8
Total death losses paid .......... 2l9,050
For more particular information under this
head you are respectfully referred to the
Commissioners report.
Before leaving this subject, however, de-
sire to direct your attention to an act the leg
islature Of last winter, in regard to the invest
ment of the capital Of fire and marine insu-
rance companies, which | am convinced is
not only illiberal but unwise. l refer ia the
act requiring these companies, as condition
precedent to doing business in the State. to
invest at least .l0o, 600 of their capital, re-
spectively, in United States bonds
Considering the difficulties already expe-
rienced in obtaining first.class securities Tor
investment, except at such rates as to serious
" impair the profits, law which adds to