The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1877-09-28

lOI Jig p65v lew years Ueen 8m1CCeO WITH
the grasshopper plague have not suffered
to any extent where the farmers were
mostly engaged in the the manufacture
Of cheese, butter and raising stock.
Our climate and coil appears to be pc
culiarly adapted for grazing purposes.
Its healthfulness for cattle of every kind
is well established. The abundant and
prolific yield of both tame and wild or
natural grasses, of every description Incl
dent to the west, affords abundant and
cheap pasturage during the summer, and
the choicest hay for winter, which is bro
duced 81 lesssexpense per jonathan In. most
any of the States in the Union. If neces-
sary your committee could refer to count
less instances in regard to the profit of
raising stock in the State. The demand
for horses has always been in excess of
the supply. q Thousands are introduced
into our midst every year from the ad-
Joining States. { The demand will increase
as the country west*of us become settled.
Choice herds of cattle have been imported
into the State during the past few years,
and attended in every instance, as far as
your committee have been able to learn,
with much, profit ia the enterprising par
ties who embarked in the lucrative
business. The dairy is being introduced
In the shape of cheese and butter facto-
RES j. nsmany neigh orhoods, and attended
with much success. 1tappears that ship
ments OF both these home products have
been made to England, with satisfactory
results. The sheep fold to some extent
has been neglected, but those who have
engaged in wool growing are greatly en-
eouraged. Stocks of sheep which have
been brought from the east, have. with
their progen yimproved to such an ex-
tent by the influence of our climate, that
they have been purchased by those from
whom e' thel were originally bought, and
transported east, to improve the breed of
their stock. Fhe wool becomes of a
finer texture produced in the State, and
an increase in the size of the carcass of
the sheep. 4 = g. ass aHsf
/ The superiority of our beef tover that
of a more southern latitude is we'll
known to the outside world. To such an
extent is our beef. desired in the army.
that the frontier posts are mostly supplied
with Minnesota beef. Frequently stock
which has been raised in Texas, but
herded in fertile valleys in the West, in
order to TT the beef for market has come
in competition with sour beef, and the
preference is Universally in our favor.
! "A gratifying part of the recent exhibi
ton was the display made by the farmers
residing onsthe line of the Northern
Pacific. Comparatively speaking, this
section Of the State is new. When fully
settled and developed, as it will be in
the near future. it will add much to our
resources. In this connection, your COM
mi1tee would add, that from the Iowa
line, in southwestern Minnesota, through
out the whole length of the State to the
| Manitoba boundary, vast tracts of lands of
the very bestGquality should receive the
attention Of those seeking new homes in
the West. TITS Unnecessary to say that
the Winona &. st. Peter, the st. Paul &
Sioux City, the, Hastings s. Dakota the
St. Paul & Pacific, as we'll as the North
crn Pacific railroads traverse through
these lands, which afford such facilities
Ia emigration ma i g. 81 4 sass Il
F. sItafords your committee much pleas
ure to report that the fair was successful
in every department. All Of the differ
ent classes were fully represented, which
proved conclusively therapid growth and
development Of the rich agricultural,
manufacturing, mechanical, and horticul-
tural interests of the State :: .,s1s
IT, Herewith your committee transmits to
your respective bodies an interesting and
instructive report made to them by Prof.
Lacy, Of the Minnesota State Agricultural
College in regard to- the participation at
the fair by that departinent.1l sff{f
In Conclusion, your tommittee would
congratulate the managers of the late fair
for the grand success which attended
their efforts. At the same time they re-
turn their post profound thanks for
bthe many courtesies received from their
hands. "a, -. =. ~ SO
|,l = Respectfully submitted,
s.<rak III .1,sg 90 BENZ. THOMPSON,
Oh the part Of the Chamber of Commerce,
st. Paul. 81 l.f3a, ~ ssG1
MN .:ae u, FRANKLIN STERILE,
Board Of Trade, Minneapolis.