St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-03-11
WESTERN. FARMS HAS SUD-
DENLY SPRUNG UP.
BONA FfDE SETTLERS AFTER 1T
SALES fN CENTRAL MINNESOTA
ALONEi REACH AN AGGREGATE
OF 10000 ACRES.
Best Advertised of It's Kind That
Has Been 6pened-some Inter-
esting Facts.

esting Facts.
The sales Of land made during the
past eight months in Central Minnesota
have been unusually large, the area dis
posed of during that period aggregat-
ing in the neighborhood of 10000 acres.
This acreage has been sold to 1,15O diff
ferent purchasers, making an average
or less than ninety-six acres to each
purchaser. All, or nearly all of these
sales, have been made to persons who
Will settle upon and improve the land
and make homes for themselves.
The prospect for business in Minnesota
during the coming spring is brighter
than for many years. There is a large
| inquiry from parties in older settled
portions of Iowa, Wisconsin, Illinois,
| Southern Minnesota and adjoining
states who contemplate moving in the
spring. majority Of these people are
either Americans or Americanized for
elgners, and are the most desirable class
| or settlers. They are mostly of the
younger generation who cannot afford
to purchase homes for themselves in
the communities in which they were
raised, because Of the high price of
the land there, and who are not willing
to subject themselves to the payment
Of high rents for farms. There is also
a bright prospect for a large movement
OF new settlers into North Dakota dur
ing the coming spring, and special eff
forts are being made to encourage this
immigration. There are still large areas
| hn hnc
Dakota open for entry under the gov
eminent land laws, and Of railroad lands
that can be purchased at low prices and
on easy terms, that are attracting new
| settlement from the older states The
outlook for Washington, Idaho and
Montana is. also much improved, the
| development of irrigation enterprises
in these states doing much to attract
| new settlers.
The land department of the Great
Northern reports last weeks sales as
tr1f1e over 900 acres, an unusually
large area for this season of the year.
This is largely accounted for by the
fact that unsold lands of the company
are located for the most part in the
| Red River valley counties, and the
opening Of the Red Lake reservation
has proved'a powerful magnet for pros
pectiYe settlers.
The business men Of Crookston have
issued neat pamphlet on the reser-
walton, copies Of which have been dis
tributed through the East in large
numbers, with the result that Crooks
ton Is already SWarming with persons
from all parts Of the United States
Many of them expect to secure home
steads In the reservation, but there
are those who are purchasing railroad
and private lands, and it is fact that
more agricultural land is changing
hands at present than at any time in
Minnesota's' history. Following the
large crop of 1891 a large amount Of
land was bought by the farmers of
this state. The price of wheat that
year was high and the season had been
profitable one for the farmers. With
the decreased crops Of 1924, however
together with the lower price Of farm
products, considerable of this land was
thrown back upon the market, and
found no buyers. On the other hand
the present movement is entirely diff
ferent, and is based upon the steady
movement of the people from the great
certers of population. Middle-aged men,
raised on the farms, clerks and me-
chanics, have been thrown out of posi-
tons, and are going back to first prin-
cirles and are: seeking the land. There
is also a movement of the people from
the southern part of the state north
A great many farms in the southern
part Of State Northern Iowa and Wis
consin have been sold at high price
per acre, ana their former owners are
seeking cheaper lands to the north and
west. ~
This activity does not appear to be
confined to any particular territory or
to any One Of the railroads. The land
departments of the various roads, and
those engaged in selling and buying
land, all bear witness to the same
story. Undoubtedly the excellent work
done by the State immigration associa-
tien,and citizens generally, has brought
the cheap and productive lands of this
state to the attention of people in the
adjoining states and further to the
East. But whatever the cause, it is
fact that the inquiry and actual de-
mand has not been as good for many
years at this season Of the year as it
is this spring. Even the state auditor
is receiving a large number of in
quiries for land which is considered re-
markable, as people generally expect to
get government land. The inquiry is
such that the following circular letter
has been prepared which is sent out in
reply to all letters of inquiry about the
possible purchase of Minnesota land:
State lands suitable for agricultural pur-
poses are for sale on terms and conditions as
follows: Are first appraised. No sale can be
made for less than So per acre; may be higher.
publications. are then sold at the county seats,
at public auction, to the highest bidder. No
bid can be received for less than So per acre.
Fifteen per cent of the purchase price and in
terest from date of sale to June following
must be paid at the time of sale. The balance
can run for forty years on interest at per
cent per annuna. payable annually in advance,
June 1 of each year. The principal can be
paid at any time-all at once, or in partial
pay ments at the pleasure of the purchaser.
The state issues certificates of purchase which
aSSiPUah1a and he recorded.
Swamp lands on even numbered sections
may be selected for state institutions fund
and disposed of in the same manner other
state lands
Odd numbered sections are held in trust for
railroad companies having grants from the
state, and maybe purchased through them.
Pine lands are not sold by the acre. unless
the timber has been removed. Stumpage is
estimated and appraised, and then offered for
sale to the highest bidder at public sale at
this office. notice of sale having been given
for at least sixty days. No bid can be re-
ceived for less price per thousand than the
appraisal Duplicate permits are issued by
the state5 Twenty-Five per cent of the pur-
chase money must be paid at the time of sale
and bonds aresrequired from the purchaser.
The sale is made subject to a scale to be made
by the surveyor of logs and lumber of the
proper district after the cutting is done. Final
payments for stumpage then fall due. Stump
age for tiles, cedar and tamarack poles are
subject ~ the same conditions.
No lands or stumpage can be sold at private
snle. u
This shows that the land can only be
purchased from the state at certain
specified times, so that the man who
wants TO buy a farm off-hand has to
look to private parties for it,
The opening of the Red Lake res
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