The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-29
Minnesota and Dakotas.

AS distant fields have ever looked green.
the people of Minnesota and the Dakotas
may sometimes forget what great oppor-
tunities they have for homeseekers and
land buyers. But the people Of the older
states to the east and south know that
the day for settlement in these states is
far from past and that there are as many
opportunities for the ambitious and ener
getfc as ever.
Minnesota probably has to-day 100000
people, but as the population Is dense in
the older portions of the state and sparse
in the newer, there is comfortable room
for several millions yet. There are whole
counties in the great forest region of
the state that are still on the frontier,
counties where one may travel for miles
without meeting person.
Within the last five years it has come to
be understood that large part OF the
wooded country of Minnesota Is suitable
for certain forms Of agriculture. In that
time there has been steady settlement
Of certain Of the wooded counties and
remarkable change in their aspect. It
may now be confidently predicted that'
within few years many athe Mime
sofa counties, from which TIE great pine
forests have been removed, will support
dense populations. The showings Of such
and others of the same regions at the
state fairs have been amazing. Shrewd
men have examined these wooded lands
and have bought at low prices all they
could get, being quite content to wait
the sure coming Of the day when their
value will be greatly enhanced. Indeed,
there have already been some sharp ad-
vances in the prices Of the land most
conveniently situated, Nevertheless, good
lands may now be had near railways for
much less money: than will have to be paid
for prairie lands.
But for those who prefer the prairie
there are still large quantities of fine
land in the newer prairie counties that
can be bought for $50 an acre and much
less 1t is Minnesota's great prairies, with
their lasting fertility. that have given
the state it's high rank as an agricultural
state, which have made it the first wheat
| and flour state in the land. Getting
! nearer to the markets and among a denser
| population good land can be obtained at
somewhat higher figures, but still much
! lower than land of no greater capitalized
| value in Iowa and Illinois. In conse-
| quence Of this fact there is a good de-
| mand to day for good land in every part
| Of Minnesota.
| The DakoKas offer the intending settler
still cheaper prairie land than he can
get in Minnesota. Large land companies
which have bought at wholesale rates
from the railway companies or other own
ers, are offering cheap land in large and
small lots Golden. opportunities now
| await men who wish to engage in the
| cattle business in these states. Large
acreages can be. purchased for prices
| which will never be seen again. Good
wheat, flax and general farming lands can
! be had, too. 4 -
| The population of the United States is
increasing at the rate Of 1000 a day. The
time is coming when land will be land.
The rich lands of Minnesota and the
Dakotas, on much Of which corn can be
successfully grown, near to markets, well
supplied with railway lines, well adapted
to diversified farming, will gain in value
with the passing years as much as If not
more than any other part Of the United
| States. a.-. ~,<-.