The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-01-13

poses Of disbursements, ana showing At s,ngi.
glance the financial situation of the counties in thet
hibits shows $3.50, III, So as Tho total sum
ending September so. 1880, Of which $5.s06.oii
T 5s fds 'es two
that only so of the 40 official bonds of county Of
cers proved to be legally and technically correct
practical test Of validity, while the penal sum:
named have in most cases where tS nSed
balances. liable to be held by. the oblgors.
By persistent efforts he has almost entirely
broken up the pernicious habit of depositing pub
precluded ihe balancing of public accounts, and
Notwithstanding that fewer funds deposited in
some of the wealthy countless; the examiner has SO
obtaining interest on deposits that the increased
sum derived from this source alone will GO far to-
ward defraying the anaual expenses OF this ofice;
visits OF the examiner, coupled with the timely
warning afforded by the denquents deposed from
office has had salutary effect, while the educating
influence OF the admirable circulars Of instruction
issued by the examiner have greatly improved
the management of county finances that in two
thirds Of the counties the system of accounting at
lords definite results that will now admit of con-
else, clear exhibits of the county finances at any
time required. hasard little in saying that no
single act Of legislation in this State has been
productive OF more good in purifying the public
service and avoiding the scandals and public i'm
moralites indident to malfeasance in oficethan the
creation OF this office of puc examiner. 1t is but
Just to say that this result is largely due to the
methods pursued by the incumbent of the Office
which have won the commentator Of the highest
official AMI financial authorities in other States.
In view of the results already achieved and tho
promise OF future usefulness, cannot doubt that
you will aid in such needed Improvements as will
insure greater efficiency of the law.
STATE DEPARTMENTS.
he fPon nf 1oYo rfvn o<
the State government not specifically mentioned in
this message will be made known by their respec-
tive reports, which commend to your consdera-
ton. 1t affords me pleasure to testify to eindus
try and fidelity with which tho heads and assistants
in all the Offices have performed their respective
eHd afR ReS Il R
fore You.
IMMIGRATION.
Tie report of the board of immigration shows
that 33 900 of the pamphlets prepared by its Sec
rotary have been printed in the several languages,
Of which l23 $40 have been distributed in addition
to which letters descriptive Of the resorc +. pro-
gress and attractions of the State have been pub
lshed in some Of the leading newspapers OF this
country and Great Britain The financial statement
shows receipts from rairoad companies amounting
to ST. 1885, which added to the legislative appropri-
alton Of $4,000 gave total fund OF US. so.
Tie total expenses for all purposes to December
!. 1880, were s., lss.l2, leaving balance OF
The importance of providing adequate
means for the encouragement of immigration has
Deen heretofore repeatedly SCI lOItA. Wui1o
attempts to attract people of all conditions
to the State indiscrininatey by extravagant state
nents should not be countenanced 1t IS OF the nrss
Importance that We should not be deprived of leglt-
innate and valuable contributions to our population
with the resulting prosperity Dy f t.lt-
to employ the means successfully
resorted to by our enterprlsng ne,sanofS:
being made regarding our climate and resources,
lot only by States located in moro central and
southern ATTITUDES. but by powerful railroad comb
1aro ,barAn If hpStc
grants have been diverted from Minnesota For
this reason We should make greater, rathe'
than less sxerton in order to obtain
who annually seek homes in the West. The appre.
henson formerly expressed that in consequence Of
our lack of enterprise. and especially Of our cupa-
NAL exposition, should fail to maintain rela-
tive attitude among progressive rivals, is more thar
justified by the results of the national census O.
1880. Kansas, a younger State, and until 1875
behind in population has SO far outstripped Min.
nesota in honorable emulation that she will be
titled to at least one, and possibly two, more mem
bers Of congress than will be awarded this State by
the new apportlonment. This result is more due to
the!wofd wide advertisement of the centennial exhibit
made by that enlightened State than to any Other
cause Fortunately an opportunity to partially repair
the mistakes of the past will be presented by the
national exposition in commemoration OF the one
held in the city Of New York in 1883 WITCH has
been authorized and provided for by congress-
trust that Minnesota will make adequate provision
On that occasion.
The returns made to the commissioner of statis
tics with careful estimates for few unreportet
counties, show the total titled area for the yea
1879 to have reached 4.O43,O74 acres, of which
2,762527 acres were devoted to wheat, producing
that year total of 81, 21S,634 bushels. The total
titled area for 1880 was 1903, ZIG acres, and the
wheat allotment 2.:'H:',3z showing that about
tWo-thirds Of all III! cultivated land in the Statt
continues to be 4 ted to wheat raising. TIL,
- fuzzy v>0Sfv mot
Ike in weather characteristics, except that 1880 af
forded mu"! more favorable seed time and some
what improved yield Of our great staple, the great
product of which is variousy estimated at &c, OOO
900 to 45,OOO,OOO bushels for 1880, while the
aggregate yield of the four principal cereals, it il
believed will approximate 50 100000 bushels The
report shows an increased culture of the early
amber cane of which 7,3l7 acres were grown the
past year. while the improved appliances for purify
ing and graduating the syrups encourage the hope
that the heavy annual expenditures maze by oul
people Tor sWoetenng materials may IN time bs
largely retained within the State.
The report shows that 25,331 acres are now
planted to trees, 800, sos rods along public high
ways and the boundaries of farms. The experiences
OF the present rigorous winter enforce anew the
Importance of encouraging tree growing by al
reasonable Incentives.
These are indications of growing interests in 1as
growing and 9th ar branches diversified husbandry
The returns Of vital statistics for 1879 show s
total of % 4 II births and S,777 deaths, being 8
less favorable exhibit of fecundity and healthful-
ness than that of preceding years which afforded
ratio of more than three births to one death.
The report of the railroad commissioner shows
that 53G miles of additional railroad were construct
ed during the TWO years. making total of 3,ll
miles of completed railroad at the close Of 1880.
The gross earnings for the year ending June 80,
1879, were $S.O4Y,S34, and for 1880 to same
date, $40 ,s2G, while the net earnings for the
latter year show an increase of $1,OSS, SS3 over
those Of 1879. The State revenue received from
railroad companies in 1879 was 5000, AGA, and for
1880, $2s4,S24. The tons of grain carried in
1879 numbered $780, 93, and in 1850, 1855, $50.
while the tons of freight of an kinds in the latter
year numbered 1884, 989 against 2,e93,94O in
1879.
The sales of land by the State and United States
land offices and the railroad companies reach ag-
gregate for the two years Of about acres
The last report of the insurance commissioner.
shows that fire and inland risks were written for
1879 covering $50. O97. 59G. of which nremiumS