The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-04-02

asst decades of the century. Let us examine
!omo OF tho elemental factors upon which We
'ur competitive sisters. The agricultural 70
'ourcos Of people is one Of the means by which
No measure tho Importance Of state. Here IL
H sis non the official ledger revised for
1heat "a. 3O7. 900 bushels; Of oats, So, lOO, 900
bushels; Of Germ. "a. $50 900 bushelsl Of bar.
t Ct sa .. Ia ss3 at:4
S66o, 900 sens more fne aversae Of corn n'1 W.
,orn; producing state il evidenced by tho fact
that tbs department at Washington, In the re-
3ort for 1882. shows that Minnesota loads iowa
Missouri. Wisconsin. Illinois, Indiana and Ohio
n the PEI acre average Of its corn CROP Con-
100000 Of acres which comprise tho total area
y oar state arc yet under cultivation. About
s,o90. 900 only are tmproved. and. deductine
pu1 "a i.cGs'rine regions but cneiat.h Of our land
'Qulppod and in runnine oy1eh
wHhAT AND FLOUR
Inss erano cereal, wheat, has Eeached the
o. :np$ n our fss S s sDrPs
quality Of rs hour product I. one Of the snr-
'rises Minnesota has given to, the country: The
oysl exhibit made at this exposition eertifles
great fact stimulated its growth. and the grand
result 10 shown in creating for Mnneapolie and
Duluth the largest aggregate OF aetna! business
alone excepted. It's milling properties are su-
Perior to all Others, as it has given name and
lame to the finest brands ~ flour in tho markets
II tho world. Tho Combined results Of these
E1e:t facts has been 10 give our state in tho city
Vt Minneapolis, tho greatest milling center Of
The world. Twen:y-seven establishments. WIN
IN aggregate eapaoity Of 10000 barrels Of hour
lite. minneapolis in eight days can grind
ple Of New Orleans Tor ;. year, II.
total milling capacity OF OUR state Is about CO.,
hap 6os No rfolv -
lss4 was sboa, { Sol, 900 bsrreis. In addision
TO this there was $4,000 tons Of m1llstuff
worth 81. $4,000.
York ut the same rate per pound ~ wheat. and
It much less rate by ocean carriers to Europe
The flour package at every handling costs less
70 That tho great premium product Of our state
10 laid down IN Europe cheaper than wheat can
possibly be. Tho result Is that our surplus
wheat and that Of the Northwest 10 going to
Europe as dour, we getting tho milling profit
cattle and hogs. Thus more and more Minnc-
sota Is milling for Europe and changing great
commercial problem. Those urs.cmines,t con.
ditons will not change. for three reasons: First,
Rom superior milling: secondly, the superior
qualities OF our wheat, and thirdly, there will
always be difference in favor OF flour Transport
tation % against wheat OF 1T least cents pei
Dsns 1900. 200 barrels Of hour to Europe, and
the rest Of the state nearly 10000 more.
TIE DAIRY INTEREST
0en- BAKER then spoke OF the increase 81
o1verstf1ed farming in the state The ex.
hausting era Of wheat has given way to the
pa Of diversifcation. Above all, grass and
the honest COW are to the fore.
An We ha.s herds Of nsho.thorns Jerseys rel
surpassed In the Unitod States. Our ability te
compete with the best bCttermakers Of the
world is demonstrated by the msritorious ex.
oibit we have mado at this exposition, where
Minnesota captured twenty-one butter prizes
the grand sweepstakes aud gold medal
There are about 100 creameries In operation,
butte! product OF 1888 was about 90. ooo. 900
pounds, and Of chasse $50. 600 pounds, yielding
, sum OF fully 81, 900, 600. The butter prizes
taken :t this exposition mark an CA in the his.
chance In these awards Butter is now a. SCI
tested as sugar. There can be no
mistakes The competition WA abundant and
tSs InS uaSs' wets from all
ors. Tho packages examined were stripped OF
every mark Of Identification and the severest
tests wore applied. What we won we won upon
awarded to Minnesota was $3.50 50. In cheese
We took four premiums. with only two factories
represented.
i. LUMBER
Tho timber interests formed one Of the earliest
md most solid resources Of our state It en-
ploys millions of capital and thousands Of men
e has built up parts OF the northern portion Of
md villages: It has inspired the building Of
railroads. We have not less than 245 sawmills
In the state and many Of theys are among tho
largest In the world. In 1883 we cut moro than
1884 This does not include the enormous out
put Of shingles and lath. The total value Of this
yield is put at $4,000. O00 The hard woods
are very abundant; such ss oak, maple. butter
into the finest and highest decorative order Of
furniture and housc-finishing has made our me-
chantcsl sSiu celebrated over the whole country.
MINERAL WEALTH
Nor Is Minnesota wanting in true mineral
wealth She possesses on the north shore Of Lake
. region of cruptve. tgneous rocks
'HS%sI and aGesa sis
mot amorphic family, wild in their grandeur
Here IS one Of the greatest iron deposits Of
the the, world Hard. spsoular henatite or tho
less quantities, breaking the trapean crust
through ninety miles Of territory, and to which
already line Of railway has been constructed
and new and substantial industries. Beyond
this, there has recently been discovered veins Of
arRent1ferous quartz riehor than that Of Silver
chto sse rookS ssDd
shore OF the great lake. Since last September a.
much a. two .enttr" towshirs Of this metamor-
ph1c Took IN tnsI region mas oeen entered Dy ex-
perts a. Rold-bearinR, and men and machinery
arc now at work opening mines, whose tabled
wealth IL rs much q revelation to ourselves a. to
the world at large. Copper mining has recently
The states of commerce are found in prolific
quantities. Mica, porphvra, piumbago and
byrates are abundant. Indeed the whole north
shore. once supposed to be the only worthless
region OF our state, now promises to be the
riohast: and this mineral region has special
value BY reason OF Its proximity to Lake Super
ior, s6ordtnS inexpensive transportation.
The speaker also called particular atten-
ton 10 the wonderful stone formations and
varied clays Of the state, illustrating his re-
marks by the beautiful exhibits Of Mankato
and Kasota He also spoke of the growing
importance of the cement and other allied
industrieA As to Minnesota manufactures
he said:
In the manufacture Of dour. blankets and but
cor wo lead the world; IN the ing OF ali kinds
OF machinery. Woolcn goods, wooden wares boots
cement. terra Gotta, canning establishments
potterics. brick, foundry products, linseed oil,
malt liquors: in these and q score Of other
kindred Industries we have achieved Is great a
measure OF success as the foremost of our neigh
bore. Our manufacturing power increased The
east three years over 100 per cent. and with
sbundant raw material and the cheapest o;
secure Upon no equal area of territory h..
nature been so lavish In providing water power
st. Anthony falls equals l35. 600 horse powe,
Of Tho 81. Crcix and the Deiis Of ST. Louis viii
zach average >G,:nn,. irt.,.. are tWell -:1vcl
others we'll distributed and worthy Of 'cent'on.
This combined power would turn the wheels OF
he industries OF the United States.
The adaptation for fruit raising was also
pointed out
AZ doobts % ia sa5' n sBpie-predacing
state are removed. III icc4 We produced over
200. 600 bushels. We have contributed several
original apples, such cs the Wealthy, to enrich
The worlds list OF this royal fruit. The solidity
md flavor Of our apples and berries confirm their
ex el!snce and give bright promise Of future
carried and profuse Development. Cultivated
Erapes flourish well, and 3OO.oO pounds were
reported as tho product Of 1884 Ont Of these
good wine is produced Minnesota was awarded
:. It.; this exposition eleven premiums and three
mountains. In all the varied family Of berries
and Plums, ours cannot be excelled in the quail
tty OF their favor and relish.
The sorghum exhibit Minnesota has made Is
more than suggestion of great possibilities. 1t
10 direct invasion OF that sacc:arine deld here
tofore solely awarded to the tropics. Both in
sugar and syrups our Northern state has done
nobIy. having captured tho first premium FOL
best amber cane syrup, and tirss premium fol
ocst amber cane sugar. with strong competition
from evs5 peEttqp et thu senatrx Nisae.ots