The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-12
PURE BRED SHOW STOCK.

The approaching state fair will bring to-
gether another aggregation of live stock
which ought to afford much instruction to
the farmers of Minnesota. 1t was an inter-
esting feature of the fair last year, and there
will doubtless be many improvements and
additions this year. The Iowa Homestead in
referring to the subject of developing pure
bred stock interests recently said
Arrangements should endeavor to make the
pure bred stock feature prominent by the
oHer of generous premiums, for in no other
way can they more largely increase the num-
Der of farmers who will be satisfied with
nothing but the best Missouri stock grow
efs are endeavoring to get an appropriation
from the legislature to aid in holding a state
Ialr worthy OF Missouri's great agricultural
and I've stock interests. We hope they wi |
succeed, for We believe in state fairs just
as We believe in advanced education Rut
we believe, also, in making the local fairs
the common school system so to speak. of
agricultural education-just as good as nos
slbie In order that that large class of farm
eIs VINO are as yet comparatively Indifferent
10 the merits of good live stock may have
the object lesson which pure bred stock pre-
sents, brought to their very doors
TWIN CITY TRADE CONDITIONS.
st. Paul-The week has been satisfactory
though broken up by the holidays, and lob
bers in most lines report large orders for
fall, while manufacturers are working full
force. One of the railroads having beadouar-
ters here has voluntarily increased the wages
OF trainmen to the schedule in force prior 10
1924, which is regarded as an indication of
better business in the Northwest. Retail trade
is fairly active in most lines with summer
wear in good demand, and collections good
Tor the season. Freight receipts in June were
lO,OO1 cars, against II $50 last year, and Ship
ments S2i0, against S10S last year.
Mlnreapo!is-June trade was exceptiona ly
heavy, and in all lines greater than for fl We
years past. Crop conditions are excellent.
and North Dakota farmers expect as large
yield as in 1891. Groceries are in good de-
mand with increase from Fourth of July
trade, and fruit and produce move we'll In
hardware It is between seasons and s. ipments
are comparatively light, but the movement
in ammunition and guns is good, and bicycles
hardware. blacksmith iron and wagon ock
are in demand. The glass market is firm
with good trade: Oil is steady at de Zine of
&c, and trade in farm implements Is salts
factory, with another rise expected in binding
twine Real estate transfers for the week
s26S5s0 against $50. 1872 last year. and building
increasing 200 per cent over last year Mer-
chandise shipments in June 4S4lS129 lbs
against 46, 6S7, S34 last year. Lumber shipments
for the week show little change. Flour out
put; Minneapolis $50 against PIP, 2S5 bbls
last year; Superior Duluth, 2640O against
1920; Milwaukee 1850 against 81 ,255. and
St. Louis, 27900 against $4,000 last year
Duns Review, July 9.
st. Paul-Sales of general merchandise show
some slight falling eff, which is ascrbed to
the midseason dizziness. Collections are r.
ported good and crop prospects continue
favorable from nearly all sections J6bher
are very well satisfied with the situation.
Minneapolis-Trade conditions have been
practically the same for the past four or
five weeks. The volume of business done Is
are excellent for the future.-Braastrees's
July Q,