The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-26
GOOD CATTLE YEAR
Encouraging Results from the Ranges and
Valley Stock Farmers.


GRAND FORKS, N. D.-The cattle bust
ness in North Dakota the past season has
been very prosperous. The feed on the
ranges was good, and the cattle came out
in the spring in good shape. The graz
ing during the summer was good. There
were copious rains, keeping the grass
fresh and giving liberal supply of water;
so that the stock turned off this fall was
in fine shape and. for range cattle, was in
most cases far above the average.
E. M Prouty, the live stock man Of
ST. Paul, who is heavily interested in the
Mouse River country, and who also has
interests in Montana, passed through the
city and had the following to say Of con-
ditions. about the last shipments have
been made from the ranges. The stock
turned off this fall was in excellent shape,
and the season has proved a very satisfac-
tory: one. The losses during the year
have been very light, and all conditions
have been favorable for us. Prices have
also been good, and the demand heavy
enough at all times to absorb the full sup
ply without forcing prices down.
In addition to the range cattle business,
stock farming has increased during the
past few years, and there is constant
tendency among the valley county farmers
to get into the business more than they
have in the past. Scores of farmers have
made beginning, Shorthonrs being the
1aVor1tes as a rule, and are devoting more
and more Of their attention to the raising
or good stock. This fall many of them
turned off the best cattle that have ever
been shipped from the state In fact,
some of them we're purchas ed by the
larger cattlemen in the western part Of
the state. and were reshipped from St.
Paul for breeding purposes. This shows
a condition of things that is highly graft
Tying, as 1t has been generally conceded
by the more level headed that the sooner
diversified farming was entered upon. the
sooner would even a greater degree of
prosperity than now prevails be enioyed
EDMoRE, N. D.-The first village cleo
ton was held yesterday and resulted in
the selection Of the following: Trustees,
c. A. Currier. A. E. Toomey, r. II. Rem.
nett; clerk. M. O. Simenstad;, treasurer,
}. A.. Haney; assessor. E. M. Crazy; mar
shall Ira Calder; justice, M. A. Hoghane.
1t Is understood c. A. Currier is to be
president Of the board of. trustees. It is
the announced intention Of the new Off
cials to close up the blind pigs and gam
bling resorts and to organize volunteer
fire department. They will hold office only
until spring. when new ones will be
elected for two years.-Conmencing to-
day the mail between this place and La
kota will be carried by the Great North
ern road. Since the town was started
the mail has been carried daily by stage
to Lakota, a distance of twenty-seven
miles.
= FARGO, N. D.-The Shorthorn sale In
Fargo was huge success. Some Of the
cattle sold as high as $500 each. There
were visitors from Iowa. Minnesota and
both Dakotas.-Last night an enthusiastic
meeting was held. at which the North
Star Stock Breeders association was or
ganized. with Colonel j. B. Power of the
Fllendale farm president; J. Fl. Bosard of
Grand Forks and A. A. Booth Of Rogers,
vice presidents. and J. H. Shepperd of
Fargo, secretary and treasurer. There
will be- an executive committe of seven.
PORTAL, N. D.-Attorney s. H. Hayes
of Bloomington, ILL.,, was instantly killed at
Portal and his son probably fatally in
jured. They were in car of moveables
at the station, on a siding. A switch was
set wrong and the passenger train crashed
into their car. Mr.. Hayes was bright
young attorney who had served in the
| treasury department at Washington but
had come here because Of i'll health and
financial loss. He was bringing in his
household goods when killed.
GRAFTON, N. D.-The county treas
urer has received the notice of the De-
cember school apportionment The
amount from the state fund is $1,72s24,
being "a cents per capita, and the county
fund is s2.4S.34, "a cents per capita
The following officers have been elected
by Crescent lodge, No. IL, A. F. and A.
NJ: H. B. Grover, w. M; F. H. Sprague,
8. W.; w. A. Gilbert, J. W.; H. A. Ball,
treasurer. B. A. Provost, secretary.
JAMESTOWN, N. D.-Blackleg in cattle
Is reported in the vicinity of Montpelier
and Adrian, and several farmers have lost
stock, mostly young animals. Veterina-
rians have been at work vaccinating cattle
and it is thought the disease will not be
allowed to spread.
LISBON, NJ. D.-Ed A. Smith. who re-
Gently sold the Cakes Republican. has
bought the Lisbon Free Press. whose for
mer proprietor. George w. Harrison. goes
to Chicago to take a position on Boyce's
Blade.