New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1890-05-07
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*Partly estimated.

These comparisons are the more surprising
was the commonly accepted theory that this
state and Dakota were too far north to success
FULLY engage in stock raising and therefore it was
lished here. That the full force OF the meaning
OF these comparative statements may be grasped
by the mind let us recapitulate; In the first two
years OF its existence this market has consumed
moro hogs than the Kansas City market did in
the first four years more sheep than the Kansas
City market did in first seven years. while in
cattle this market will end it's third year on q
par with that market at the end Of it's third
year. All of which seems to indicate that the
growth of this business at St Paul is destined to
possibly eclipse the splendid history OF the Kan
sas City yards. which i'll 1885 1.-THE last report at
hand), the fifteenth year OF their existence.
handled 5O6,627 cattle, 2,36S,71S hogs, 221,.
SOL 50. s sheep and 24,606 horses and mules. A
Many interesting facts have been developed in
connection with the enterprise. The theory that
this climate Is peculiarly conducive to health in
animals and consequent development has re-
ceived confirmation. One Of the first enterprises
entered upon by the stock yards company was
the ed building Of large barn capable Of feeding
Tor more than year, and it began to look as
though it was a failure: But at length in con-
nectlon with the distillery it was utilized with
great success, and most satisfactory results:
and in the last year it has turned out about
1000 as fat. sleek, healthy animals as could be
cred permanent industry here. The next ex-
pertinent was in feeding sheep, and the result
has been most gratifying as well as astonishing.
The winter before last the first experiment was
made with Anew sheep, the result was so encourag-
Ing that the same parties last winter fed a the
yards something over 10000 sheep, and this
winter additional buildings will have to be
erected to supply the demand-fully &c, 900 are
already contracted for, and it seems probable
that 40 900 sheep will be fed this winter at the
South St. Paul stock yards; the great point be-
Ing that they maintain perfect healthfulness
Probably the most astonishing statement VI hich
shall be able to make to you in this commune
cation is the fact that sheep are being bought as
q legitimate private business venture at the Chi
cago stock yards, shipped to St. Paul ana fat
tened and then returned to Chicago for ssse
Within the last sixty days over 8 900 of this
class of sheep have been received here and AM lr-
formed that parties are negotiating for 80 1000
sheep in Texas to be brought to Minnesota to
be fattened during the winter and made ready
for the spring market.
Reasoning from the facts have stated it has
been thought that the same conditions, viz,
freedom from disease resulting from aggrega-
ton, which have made 'sheep feeding" SO sue
cessful and profitable, may be found conduclye
to like results in feeding hogs.
At first thought 1t would seem absurd to think
OF bringing corn from Iowa or Nebraska to St,
Paul to iced to hogs which must be sold in com
petition with hogs fed on the farm where the corn
is raised, but an experiment. made by Prof. Nc
seems to indicate that it can proftably be done,
He raised aud fattened about fifty hogs, charging
up their food, including corn purchased In the
open market at market values, at q cost of q
cents per pound live weight, which he sold here
at cents per pound live weight, which he sold
here at cents per pound live weight, showing =
net profit OF 100 per cent. = =
. We must not rush at conclusions too quickly.
but 1t may be q principle has been discovered
which will prove of great value to Minnesota
farmers. It may be that the Minnesots farm il
the place to breed the pig, develop his bone and
frame to the fattening period and then send him
to market to be fattoned in large estab-
lishments where all the appliances for preparing
proper iOod in proper manner can be made
available az they cannot on the isolated farm
At any rate It has been determined to make
an experiment on q sufficiently large scale and
under such auspices as to be OF more or less con-
vincing force according to the degree Of success
attained. AS this will be an experiment involy-
ing large interests, the members OF your cham.
Der. as well the public at large, are cordially
invited to investigate it from time to time
The stockyards company does not engage in
the business OF slaughtering or feeding animals
This business ts left open to the free competition
OF individuals. The company only furnishes
facilities, which it rents at low prices The yards
have . complete system of sewerage and water
works. The industries now located at theyards
are large packing and Strengthening houses for
both hogs and cattle; a large dtstiery with feed
ing barns with a capacity to feed about three
thousand head of cattle at one time, and, as
they are fed only about four months each. about
twelve thousand win be fed each year;
mating house; barrel factory where
all the barrels for the distiIlery and
packing houaes are made: and several barns