The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1890-05-10
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H. Ct GA .n~.l r. na-- e
HPartly estimated.

These comparisons arc the more surprising
when We consider that only three years ago It
state and DAKOTA were too far norths to oI success ssas
fully engage In stock raising, and therefore 1t was
doubtful II live stock market could beestab-
Of these Comparative statement NAV = be erssneds
by the mind let us recapitulate. In the first two
years OF its existence this market has consumed
%s1 sr aef 8oa than 1a. the m nsn ss.. cit tgs ma ths x did IN
City market did in, first seven years, while in
cattle this market will end its third year on q
par with that market at the end Of its third
growth Of this business at st. Paul is destined to
possibly eclipse the splendid history OF the Kan
sas City yards. which in 1885 tthe last report at
handled 5oe,e27 cattle. 2.s6s,7l hogs, 22i,.
SOL sheep and 24,60e horses and mules. A
trade Ss, ae |saas1snE pffo OBJ. sss ,ooo, ooc;
connection with the enterprise. The theory that
this climate 10 peculiarly conducive to health In
animals and CONSEQUENT Development has re-
entered upon by the stock yards company was
the building OF q largo barn capable Of feeding
z, $500 head OF cattle. This barn remained Idle
though it was a failure. But at length in con-
nection with the d~istflery it was utilized with
great success, and most satisfactory results;
1000 as fat. sleek, healthy animals as could be
cred eusdls a permanent industry herr. The next sUSs sa-
has been most gratifying as well as astonishine.
The winter before last the first experiment was
made with afew sheer, the result was so encourag-
yards something Over 10000 sheep, and this
winter additional buildings will hare to be
erected to supply the demand-fully 10000 are
a shss aS , eea's ssesp VIII iii t. sR isa TIL & :'s winter Pra at e:
South st. Paul stock yards; the great point be-
ing that they maintain perfect healthtulness.
/ shall be able to make to you in this commnni.
cation Ii the fact that sheep are being bought a
. legitimate private business venture at the Chi
tened and then returned to Chicago for sale.
Within the last sixty days over 5000 Of this
class Of sheep have been received here, and am In
sheep in Texas to be brought to Minnesota to
be fattened during tho winter and made ready
for the spring market.
been thought that the same conditions, viz,
freedom from disease resulting from aegrega-
ton. which have made sheep feeding 50 sue
ss'i ike r results il i.sdin ia hoss - 'ounu '0n00'''s
At first 1t would seem. absurd to think
of bringing corn from Iowa or Nebraska to St.
p paat o. VII With q So 1of IA T on The a sarm ~ sh sssa the Il corn corn
IL raised. but an experiment made by Prot. Nc.
Lain. director OF The state agricultural farm,
; Hs ns, 70 in sns isst sSss dsS ssn p a,5T soas. s q dsns;
up their food, including corn purchased In the
open market at market values. at q cost Of 2
csnts per pound 1--we weight. which hs SOLD her.
net profit Of loo per cent.
~ " !. must must 1 !. . sq DIIn & Ssn s.s Sssn toe s', so,sa,a
farmers. Il may be chat the Minnesota farm e
the place e bred the pig, deyeloph is bone snd
iishments where III tho appliances for preparing
proper food Y : proper se m.nlsE can g mads