Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-09-02
THE Daley DEPARTMENT.

This department grows in interest with
the people hour by hour as the fair pro-
crosses, and the deep interest manifested,
the numerous questions asked, and the
careful mental calculations which a casual
observer cannot fail to note on the
features of those farmers who, having
heard OF the success of their more for
tunate brethren who till the soil, are
wondering:if they, toe. cannot add few
more COINS, and by SO doing add to their
purse. There can DC no doubt that many
of the farmers have resolved to try the
experiment, and another year will see a
larger number Of competitors in this de-
partment. This dairy industry is con-
tagious enc, and spreads with great
rapldity, always, however, bringing
good results with it, not
only lettering the condition of
those engaging in it, but adding to
the resources Of the state as well Dur
ing the year 1881, the dairy products of
the four northwestern states, Illinois,
Iowa, Wisconsin and Minnesota, sold for
something over S38, 10000 Although
Minnesota is the youngest dairy maid Of
the quartet, her showing is decidedly
creditable, and proves that with proper
care the business may be greatly incres-
ed.
MINNESOTA AS 4 DAIRY STATE.
Twenty-Five years ago, it was generally
conceded that the western and north
western states would be the grain fields
Of the nation, that diversified farming
would not be thought Of, ands if 90 man
had limited at the possibility of the farm
ers becoming dairymen, he was
at once suggested as suitable
candidate for an insane asylum.
To New York, Vermont and
portions of the other New England states,
the dairy industry, was looked upon as
an inheritance, ofwhich they could by
no means be deprived But the errone-
Gus assumption of heirShip was dispelled,
as the farmers Of Illinois, and especially
those who had emigrated from the Hud-
son and Mohawk valleys, began the sys-
TEN, and although they were obliged to
combat the deep rooted prejudice which
then prevailed, they eventually succeeded
beyond their most sanguine expectations.
1t is true that nothing succeeds SO well as
success, and in the dairy industry this
adage was again verified, for closely fell
loving northern Illinois, came WiSc0n-
sin, where In the southern portion Of the
state the farmers readily embrace this
new mode of farming. Iowa saw it was
good for Wisconsin, and made the effort
to initiate her sisters, and the result
has been gratifying indeed
Minnesota, which contains within her
borders people from all the states OF the
Union, rs we'll as representatives. from
all foreign lands, followed suit in some
Of the southern counties, and it mas been
clearly demonstrated that the business
can be successfully and profltably carried
on in this state, and no one need be sur
prised TO learn that Minnesota will. in
short time, double her production of dairy
goods. For proof of this assertion let us
look at some Of the requirements for sue
cess, and first we find
THE CLIMATE
to be of great Importance, not only to the
health Of the people, but the cattle as
well. Draw line across the state from
east to west, beginning at the center of
Chisago county and stopping at the
northern extremity of Big Stone lake.
and we find that that portion of Mime
sofa is peculiarly blessed as regards eli
mate. The dryness of the air, the character
Of the soil, which retains no stagnant
pools to send forth poisonous exhalations;
the universal purity of its water, and the
almost total absence of fogs and msts;
the brilhancy of its sunlight; the pleas