Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-03-16
AGRICULTURAL GEEANINGS.
Minnesota Cattle, Crops, Products anl
Prospects.


Prospects.
The following facts and statistics have
been, after much detail Of labor and re-
search, gathered together by State Immi
grafton Commissioner Young, of which
we give detailed account:
CATTLE
In all portions of the state it is reported
that the cattle have wintered we'll. notwith
standing the unusual severity of the wealth
er and the deep SHOWS, and will come
out this spring in good condition
as usual. The few cases reported of deteri-
Grafton in the condition of cattle has
been where the water supply was INSULT
Gent, or so far from the stables, that the
cattle would not leave their shelter for the
lekelets, and hurrying back when driven
out to the source of such water supply.
The fact has also been ascertained that
cattle generally have been fed more grain
than IN former years, which helps to &C.
count for their good condition at this time
of the year.
SHEEP,
also, have come through the winter in good
shape and the general prospect is that
there will be heavier clip OF wool this
year than usual.
in some localities and latitudes have been
affected with inflammation of the bowels.
which is believed to have resulted from
their pens being insufficient in size and
poorly ventilated. Hogs on being crowded
together become overheated, and are con-
sequently very liable to take cold on sub
sequent exposure. The considerable ILL
ness among swine is considered to have
resulted from no other cause but that above
enumerated.
HORSES
are reported from all sections of the state
to have weathered the winter finely, and to
have come out of it in excellent flesh and
condition.
THE TILLAGE OUTLOOK,
The prospects are this spring that a
very considerable increased area will be
cultivated
Sixteen hundred and eighty four new
farms are reported in thirty eight coun-
ties, and in most localities the cultivated
area of established farms will be largely
increased.
REMARKABLE CHANGE IN PRODUCTION.
In the southern half of the state the
change from wheat growing to dairy
farming and the raising of cattle and hoga
Is very remarkable, and the transition has
occurred with a suddenness that would al
most warrant the idea that the inhabitants
had decided upon the change in general
convention.
SRVENTY-SIX CREAMERIES.
For instance there are now in operation,
mostly in this portion of the state, sixty
eight creameries, and the construction of
eight additional industries of this charac-
ter will be commenced the present season.
The butter produced in these establish
ments is of the finest quality, and as a
general thing is equal to any sent to
market.
THE FARMERS CHEERFUL.
Reports from all quarters show that the
agrlculturists of the state are greatly en-
couraged with the prospects presented at
the opening of the spring season, and are
coming forth from their winter retirement
In very cheerful and hopeful frame of
mind.
CANNOT BE DETERMINED.
The result of February inquiries as to
the area in the state to be planted this
spring to wheat and corn are not sufficient
ly heard from to warrant a statement of
the acreage which will be devoted to these
cereals, but it Is generally understood that
the surface thus cultivated will be largely