The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-05-09
*Partly estimated.

Ihese comparisons nrc the more surprising
was the commonly accepted theory that this
state and Dakota were too far north to success.
tiliy engage in stock raising and therefore IL
lislied here. That the full force oi the meaning
of these he's comparative statements may be grasred
by ts mind let us recaPitulate N the first two
more hogs than the kausas City market did in
the first four years. more sheep than the Kansus
City market did in first seven years. while in
par with that market ut The en-, Of its third
year. All OF which seems to Indicate that the
growth ol this business at ST. Paul is destined to
sas city yards. which iii 1855 1.-THE last report rep at
Eand), the fifteenth year OF their exfstcme.
bundled 5O6.G27 cattle. 2,8ss. .7ls hogs. 22l..
tra.lo aHreg.tine probably sos ,oOO.o .ooC.
Many interesting facts have been dcyeoped In
connection with the enterprise. The theory that
this climate IS peculiarly conducive to health in
animals and consequent development has 70.
ceivcd confirmation. Nnc OF the first enterprises
entered ulon by the stock yards company was
an 1s al g, Of ,arge nI, Gnrn eap"bs 81 feeding
inr more than IL year, and it began to look us
Though it WAS a failure. But at length In con
n,ct,oil With the distillery it was utilized with
and in the lust year 1t has turned out about
1000 as tat. sleek. healthy animals as cou Il Ie
.e,irei, and cattle feeding may now be consl,l-
cre,i Il permanent industry here. The next ex-
pertinent was i'll feeding sheep. and the result
has been most gratifying as well as astonishing.
Tn" winter before last the first experiment was
lug that the sane parties last winter fed 1t tile
yards something over 10000 siieep, aud this
winter additional buildings will have to 30
already contracted for, and 1t seems probable
that 40 900 sheep will be fed this winter ut the
South St. Paul stock yards; the great point be-
Probably the most astonishing statement which
shall lie able to make to you In this conlnu uni.
cation s the TACT that sheep are being bought us
cago stock ;ar'ls shipped to St. Paul and fat
tened mld then returned to Chicago for sale.
Within the last sixty days over 5000 Of this
81 nays es here and
sheep III Texas to be brought to Minnesota to
be ;attened during tho 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 nsgregf-
ton. which have made sheep feeding So p,lc-
cessfu and profitable. may be found CONDUCIVE
to like results in feeding hogs.
AZ first thought 1t would seem absurd to think
Of bringing corn from Iowa or Nebraska to St.
Paul to feed to hogs which must be sold in com
pctit!on%ith hogs fed on the farm where tile corn
is raised, but an experiment made by Prot Nc.
Lain, director Of tn. state ngricult!lrai farm,
seems to indicate that 1t can profitably he dons
lie raised and fattened about fifty hogs. charging
up their food. including corn purchased In the
open market at ina market values, ut a cost Of z
at cents per pound live weight. which he sold
here at cents per pound live weight. showing Q
net profit of 100 per cent.
We must not rush ut conclusions too quickly
but 1t may be "a principle has been discovered
which viii prove OF great value to Minnesota
farmers 1t may 30 that the Miunesota farm 10
tie place to breed the pig. develop his bone and
frame to the iattenine period and then send him
to market to be fattcned In large tten est ab.
lisiiments where all the appliances for preparing
proper TODD In a proper manner Gun hs lna ads
available as they cannot on the isolated farm.
At any rate it has been determined to make
an experiment OH n sufficiently large scale aud
vincine force according to the degree OF success
attained. As this will be all experiment. involv.
ing large interests. the members Of your cham.
her: as well az the public at large are cordially
invited to investigate it from t.lno to time.
The stcckynrfs company does not engage in
the business OF siaughtering or feeding animals.
Of individuals. Tho company only furnishes
facilities. which 1t rents ut low prices. The yards
have u complete system OF .ewerngs and water
works The lnhus1riss now Located at ,h.ya.ds
both hogs and cattle; large distillery Withheld
ing barns with capacity to feed about three
thousand head Of cattle at one time and As
twelve Thousand will he fed each year; u
MI the l barrels for tho distillery and
for ieedns sheep Tne growtn q az Ln,s inaustry
to he built this year. Negotiations are now in
progress with responsible and experienced par.
ties to engage in the business Of breeding fine
hogs .or the purpose Of distributing among the
farmers OF tile state better breed OF male hoes
to improve their herds. and also to experiment
in fat teung hoGs as before stated.
There we're Killed and packed last year about
$50 900 hogs and about 10000 cattle, besides
several Thousand sheep and calves. The msgni-
tude OF the tiisttllery company's operations may
he Judged from the amount OF taxes paid the
& vernment. which 10 little short Of S3.U0u,.
uGO annually: The annual output OF manu-.
incturinE establishments now located here is
ABOUT lo.DuO,OOO, and the sales OF live stock
Will aggregate nearly as much,
The traffic III horses has developed unexpact.
ediy Tine projectors Of the yards did not con.
slider this Item AS one which would be likely to
cut any considerable figure The first year tic
Eeceiots vi horses were BOG au unex npctelv laree
li'lihoer. the sccone years receipts were z, ,Rl5
three and o,e.half times tho first. This fact
mas attracted the attention Of men engaged in
that trade. and as consequence one firm has al.
ready mace arrangements to put up very
large stable at the yards. using about one acre
OF land. TO give special facilities
The policy Of the stockyard company is to
encourage the development OF the live stock and
oil kindred interests In this state 1t especially
desires to Rst into communication with men who
heve practical ideas which they wish to develop
intas oanc.tion. and such men may Le assured
that they will receive the hearty co.opefation
and support OF the company.
tANnery, linseed Oh mill and oatmeal mill
are th,ec Industries which the company believes
Would bs valuable adjuncts and profitable to
those who might eQ&aes IN them. As the sum Of
human know1 the whols MAS OF the
r. npAny invites sueRea.
from nuY And all