St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-06-17

sharpness to the appetite and secures con-
sequent increase in the size and weight of
both animal and fleece. The absence Of mud
and the uniformity of the temperature is
security against foot-rot, catarrhal affections,
and other ailments incident to moister eli
mates.
The cost of raising sheep in Minnesota is
from SIS to 60 cents (2s. Sd. to 2s. 6d.) per
head per annum. Counting the increased
value of wool and mutton raised in this eli
mate, sheep raising is more profitable here
than in Texas, the yeerly loss from disease
being estimated at only 12s per cent. Mobiles
county alone has over 30, 600 sheep, and the
averrge product of wool is about eighty
pounds.
One can readily understand that a great
corn producing country must be good
country for hogs. Southwestern Minnesota
is already famous in this respect. Our pork
is free from trichina and the animals are
not liable to cholera or diseases of the liver
and kidneys. The flesh is firm, sound and
deliciousy favored. Hogs thrive well, fatten
easily, and require no extra care whatever.
Hogs can be raised with profit when they
bring So per 100, live weight, at the railroad
station. The average price for the past few
years has been ST.
HORSES AND MULES.
There were 251, ,346 horses and 8,667 mules
in Minnesota in 1880, being an increase of
25, 943 horses and 1, 1872 mules since the year
previous. Among the native horses are a
number of as handsome and fully developed
animals as can be found anywhere, and
several of the most prominent turf
horses in the United States were bred
in this state AS general rule, Mime
sofa horses excel in size, appearance, vigor,
and durability, and command the highest
prices in eastern markets. Quite a business
is made of breeding horses for eastern de-
made, and from the circumstance that the
number of those who engage in it is con-
stantly increasing the inference that it is a
profitable occupation is natural is not neces-
sary. Not only are the native horses healthy,
but horses brought here from other localities
improve quickly in health, vigor, and ap-
pearance, and appreciate in value.
DAIRYING.
The abundant growth and never failing
crops of extraordinarily nutritious grasses
produced by the soil of these southwestern
counties, and the universal prevalence of
readily accessible pure water, together with
this one of the best grazing and dairying
regions in the world, and agriculturalists
now residing here are very generally turning
their attention to these pursuits. The ex-
perience is that they are more profitable and
secure than wheat growing, not being liable
to be injuriously affected by the vicissitudes
of the weather, and requiring really less care
and attention,
In 1880, 16, LAG, 40 pounds of butter and
691, ,SS9 pounds of cheese were made in the
state. There are forty-nine cheese factories
and a number of extensive creameries in
operation here. Much of the butter made is
gilt edged" and commands the highest
prices for eXportatiOn, and cheese from the
factories OF this state is fully equal to the
best made anywhere. The largest proper
tion of both these products is exported to
the eastern cities and England. The num-
Der of mich cows reported is $50, ,663.
Butter and cheese must always constitute
important items in the commerce of this
country.
That locality in which these articles can be
produced in large quantities, of good quality,
and at small cost, will have permanent ad-
vantages over any other agricultural district
Such locality is here brought to the settlers
attention.
In the proceedings OF the National Butter
and Cheese association, held in the summer
of 1878, there are statements by men of Ions
experience both as dairymen and dealers
| that butter and cheese made from the mill
of cows fed on the prairie grasses and hay i;
superior in quality to that made from the
milk of COWS fed on the tame grasses of tht
| east.
If dairying is found so profitable in New
| York and other states, where lands range
from SIS to 500 per acre, how much more
! remunerative must it prove in Southwestern
Minnesota, where pasturage to an unlimited
extent is virtually free and hay costs but lit
| tie more than the labor of securing it? Here
| is rich field for investment where large
| profits ar9 sure, and it is worthy the seriou:
attention of farmers and business men
Official figures support our strong assertions
upon this subject. The butter Averages GIG
pounds per head, as compared with 1853 il
| Illinois and So in Wisconsin.