The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1890-05-08

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These comparisons are he more surprising
when consider that only three years ago it
was the commonly accepted theory that this
state and DAKOTA were too far north to success
fully engage in stock raising and therefore il was
doubtful If live stock market could be estab-
lshed 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
more 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 its third year on a
par with that market at the end Of its third
year All OF which seems to indicate that the
growth OF this business at st. Paul is destined 10
possibly eclipse the splendid history OF the Kan
Bas City yards which i'll 1885 the last report at
hand), the fifteenth year OF their existence,
sol sheep and "a ,6O6 horses and mules.
trade aggregatng probably $50, OOO,O GC.
Many interesting facts have been developed IN
connection with the enterprise. The theory that
this climate is peculiarly conducive to health N
animals and consequent development has re-
ceived confirmation. One OF the first enterprises
entered upon by the stock yards company was
the building OF large barn capable OF feeding
$500 head of cattle. This barn remained Idle
Tor more than year, and it began TO look as
though it was 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 COu. d be
desired, and cattle feeding may now be consid-
cred permanent industry here. The next ex-
has been most gratifying as well astonishing.
The winter before last the first experiment was
made with few sheep, the result was so encourage
Ing that the same parties last winter fed at the
yards something over 10000 sheep, and this
winter additional buildings will have to be
erected to supply the dramatically 20 600 are
already contracted for, and it seems prOha bic
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 heathtulness.
Probably the most astonishing statement which
| shall be able to make to you in this communi-
eation is the fact that sheep are being bought as
legitimate private business venture at the Chi
eago stock yards, shipped to St Paul and fat
tened and then returned to Chicago for sale
Within the last sixty days over 8 900 of this
lass OF sheep have been received here, and amin
Ormed that parties are negotiating for 10000
sheep in Texas TO be brought to Minnesota to
be 1attened 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 aegreea-
ton, which have made sheep feeding SO sue
cessful and profitable, may be found conducive
10 like results i'll feeding hogs.
At first thought it 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
petition with hogs fed on the farm where the corn
5 raise :, y IT. experiment made by Prot Nc.
Lain, director OF the state agricultural farm.
seems to indicate that it can Sttably be done
He raised and fattened about fifty hogs, cha glEg
up their food, including corn purchased il. the
| open market at market values, at a cost OF 2
|
| at cents per pound live weight, which he sold
here at 4 cents per pound live weight, showing q
net profit OF 100 per cent.
| We must not rush at conclusions too quickly,
| but it may be principle has been discovered
which will prove OF great value to Minnesota
farmers. 1t may be that the Minnesota farm is
| the place to breed the pig, develop his bone and
| frame to the fattepinR period and then send him
| TO market TO be fattened in large fatteunGeStab-
| lishments where all the appliances for preparing
| proper food i'll a 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 a sufficiently large scale and
under such auspices as to be of more or less con-
yincing force according to the degree of success
attained. AS this will be experiment involv-
ing large interests, the members OF your cnanl-
Der as well as the public at large, are cordially
| invited to investigate 1t from time to time.
| The stockyards company does not engage in
| the business of saughterng or feeding animals.
This business is left open to the free competition
| OF individuals. The company only furnishes
facilities, which it rents at low prices. The yards
| have a complete system Of sewerage and water
works, The industries now located at the yards
are large packing and Strengthening houses for
both hogs and cattle; large distillery with feed
| ing barns with 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 will b be fed t each year;
all the barrels for the, distillSry. and
packing houses are madei aud several barns
barns a5o by ISo et
| to be built this year. Negotiations now in
progress with responsible and experienced par,
| ties to engage in the business OF breeding fine
hogs TOT the purpose Of distributing among the
farmers of the state a better breed OF male hogs
| to improve their herds, and also to experiment
| in fattening hogs as before stated.
There were killed and packed last year about
! $50, 900 hogs and about 10000 cattle, besides
several Thousand sheep and calves, The magni-
tude OF the distilery company's operations may
be Judged from the amount Of taxes paid the
government, which Is a little short OF $4,000
200 annually. The annual output OF manu-.
featuring establishments now located here is
about $40 100000, aud the sales of live stool
| will aggregate nearly as much,
The traffic i'll horses has developed unexpect
eddy. The projectors OF the yards did not con,
i slider this item as one which would be likely to
cut any considerable figure. The first year tht
IecelQtAu horses were a0e, an unaxrectedlY larSs