St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-11-26
FIRST DAIRY STATE.
Minnesota Took That Rank at the
New Orleans Worlds EXPOSE

New Orleans Worlds EXPOSE
ton.
Most prominent among the valuable
industries of the state is her dairy in
terest. Ten years ago Minnesota dairy
products ana dairy herds were scarcely
heard OF, and not recognized in the gen.
eral markets as having any redeeming
features or merit. Wheat was king, the
cow was only convenience; and among
the farmers of this great wheat-grON
state no one ever dreamed that the cow
would represent the queen interest of
the state; or, rather. that she would
lead and industry that within ten years
would rank first among the products of
the farm.
1t has been truly said that necessity
is the mother of inventiOn;" and by an
other that necessity is the greatest in
centive to progress" We have but one
instance OH record where the contents
of the flour barrel were not diminished
by constant using. We have vet to dis
cover land that will not be reduced in
quality by a continuous taxing of its re-
sources. The wonderful soil of Mime
sofa rebelled against the prOfiigate Sys-
tenn OF farming adopted by the early
settlers, who discovered that they had
but to make draft upon the soil, and
their draft was hOnOred with abundant
h2ryeStS. Over-cOniidence in their
credit with this great banker. the soil
leg these farmers into eXtravaganceS of
every description, and they were sud
denly brought to realize that their profit
gate system of farming had thrown
their great banker into bankruptcy, and
their demands were no longer respond
ed to in satisfactory manner.
Many dlScOuraging attempts at an adj
justment OF these embarrassmentS were
made. Some wise, and more cOnSerya-
tive ones, took
The Cow Into the Council.
pledging that if she would but redeem
these many protested drafts and ma
tured mortgages that they would crown
her queen at no distant day. Only the
most credulOus believed this possible,
and scOrned the idea that Minnesota
could be improved by the introduction
OF diversified farming; as they could
not believe that the grasses and their
friends, the domestic animals. could be
pr0iitably produced. But the results
have been even greater than had been
anticipated by the most sanguine
friends of this interest.
1T was the privilege and pleasure OF
Gov. Hubbard, who did so much to ben
fit the agricultural interests of Mime
sofa. to proclaim 10 the people of Min
nesOta and the world that MinnesOta's
dairy products stood first at the great
worlds exposition at New Orleans.
From this time the development of this
interest has been marvellous. until TO-DAY
the dairy products of Minnesota are
more valuable than the wheat interest.
Our bOuntiful crops of clover. blue
grass. timothy. and indeed, all the valu-
bic grasses, are the envy of the agri-
cultural districts of the continent. Our
dairy products excel in quality, and it
is discovered and acknowledged that
we are so rapidly growing into prOmi-
nence that within the next ten years
we shall become the greatest dairy pro-
duct-prOduclng state of the Union. And
some even dare TO predict that these re-
suits will be realized within five wears.
1t is remarkable fact that demands
for our products are continually in ex
cess OF our supply. a few years ago
the West and Northwest, and indeed all
points on the Pacific coast. believed if
was necessary to draw their supplies of
dairy products from New York. and
later from ElgIn and other Eastern
dairy markets. But today the products
of Minnesota
Command Higher Prices
in all of these Western markets than the
products of the old dairy sections. 1t is
decided that the dairy products of Min
nesota have a better flavor. and will
keep in prime condition longer, than the
dairy products from any other sections.
we attribute this to the dry atmosphere.
pure water and extremely nutritious
grasses with which the country abounds
1hlS interest is attracting so much at
tentiOn among the farmers of Mime
sofa that every effort is being put forth
to secure the best dairy breeds. and TO
secure the best results Obtainable from
these herds. Improbable animals are
Deing rapidly weeded out; good barns
with all OF the modern cOnveniences are
rapidly taking the places of wheat bns.
and nicely fenced pastures occupv the
place formerly covered by wheat fields
and straw piles. Great ana active wind
mills are becoming numerous: neat
farm houses. surrounded by shrubbery
ana thrifty trees, are only few evil
deneeS OF the thrift of the farmers. and
OF the beneficial results from the intro
duction of the dairy interest into Min
nesOta farming.
The benefit to st. Paul and all of the
cities of the Northwest is very appreci-
able. Every traveller visiting our cities
finds most relishaDle and enjoyable
dairy products upon the hotel tables.
which, united with the sweetest of
bread. made from the product of the soil
of Minnesota, assists greatly in advertis-
Ing our interests favorably through
these travellers, teaif parts of the world
because. if we feed a person upon rel
ishable food, we place him in a position
teenioy and appreciate other attractive
surroundings.
Our own people are no longer obliged
TO send East for their dairy products.
but are able to get them in fresh and
most ENJOYABLE condition at hons. In-
deed, this is becoming land Astounding
in good things. Progress and perfec-
ton seem to be the watchword with all
who engage in any of the many indus
tries represented in our midst, and the