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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-29
MINNESOTA AND THE VALLEY
or "7zYE AMERICAN NZZE''|
High Rank TAKEN
Busines-Famous Valley of and
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marked success and profit and can show
some Of the finest and most profitable
focks to be found anywhere. The gov
ernment reports for 1900 show that
Minnesota had 409,157 sheep whose av.
erage weight of fleece was 6.75 pounds.
The average yield an acre year of
Minnesota wheat for ten years was H.
bushels and the average price for which
it sold $8.46 an acre. Estimating the
value of the land on which it was
grown at $25 an acre and the average
value of Iowa land at $50 an acre, the
Iowa chop should have sold for 1852
all acre in order to yield the same pro-
portionate return on the money invested
in the land on which the crop was
grown. Instead of this the Iowa land
produced l4.6 bushels an acre and sold
for $3.50. The Minnesota land gave a
return of 1873 per cent on $25 valua-
ton and the Iowa land l7.2 on $50
valuation.
The average yield an acre Of Mime
sofa barley for ten years was 26.2 bush
els and the average price at which it
sold 1874. The Iowa average yield
was 24.3 bushels an acre and the aver
age price at which it sold 1872. The
Minnesota land gave return of IS per
cent on $25 valuation and the Iowa
land 1876 on a $50 valuation.
Increase in Taxable Lands.
For Minnesota the total number of
acres on which taxes were assessed for
the year 1901 was 36,900,284, as against
SO, 766, 1882 in 1900, and l7,815,310 in
1880, an increase Of more than 100 per
cent in eleven years.. The total as
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suits, while with the advancing price of
cheap land, one makes money while he
Facilities for Marketing.

dc1llIleS ZOE MdTKet1nS.
The Great Northern and Northern
Pacific railways give splendid service
to the Red River valley. New lines
roads carry the produce Of the farms
OF the valley as the crow flies to Mime.
apolis, where the, gigantic milling in
t eNe eat ID up millions Of bushels Of
comparable wheat belt-and other lines
radiating in all other directions carry
to the markets Of the world barley,
rye, oats, fax, potatoes and other
also furnish markets for cattle and
frel ght rate Of the Chicago price.
Then there is the Duluth market for
grain, admitted to be the greatest
grain port to be found on any Of the
''qnsalted seas" The fact that this
valley is metaphorically within 3
and minneapolis should 1IlH not b. be over sa.
looked by the farmer and investor. A
well writer, treating Of this
feature, says:
"The line of deep water navigation,
beginning at the head of Lake Su-
perior, is continuous thru the chain Of
great IT. lakes sesI and The st: Lawrence river
for we Vessels Of hesvy draugRt. y suifabis
for ocean navigation, which may
start from Duluth In this state, fully
loaded, and reach any foreign seaport
without transferring cargo or being
subjected to any interruption of their
voyages other than passing thru the
canals connecting some of the lakes.
This virtually constitutes Duluth sea-
port, and gives to- Minnesota the right
to claim that it is at the head Of navi-
cation in that direction. Then, again,
It's capital city occupies a site at the
head Of navigation on the Mississippi,
having direct and uninterrupted COM
munication by water with New Orleans,
at what may be termed the foot Of
steamboat navigation on that river.
Valleys Five Counties.
Kittson has 420,1e4 acres of land ex-
elusive of town lots, with an assessed
value of $l,803,70l, or an average as
sessed value of 1929 an acre.
Marshall has 605,52 acres Of land
with taxable value Of $2,212,65 or
$3.50 an acre.
: Norman has 546,9S3 acres of land
with a taxable value Of So, 501, 092, or
$4.57 an acre.
Polk has 1,13s, 658 acres of land with
a taxable value of $4,190,616 or $3.50
an acre. -. :,
Red Lake, has 362,4l1 acres of land
with taxable value Of $S2S,776, or
| $2.2S an acre. r. .-"E
| Roseau has 1872 acres of land with
taxable value Of $194,905, or $1.44 an
| acre. .s.z.ss
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the price to which they are L.
ultimately entitled. The boys now in
the cradles on the farms Of the land
will be young men then, seeking for
land on which to found homes for them
selves and their loved ones. Long be-
fore they are grown, probably within
the next ten years, there will be no
northwest to go to and no cheap lands,
as now, anywhere. Is it difficult to be-
lieve that when the consumption of this
country equals it's productive capacity,
Minnesota lands will sell readily for
800 and even 5000 an acres ,
It is said that Coming events cast
their shadows before,' and the men
Of today are standing within the
shadow of that time when one will
travel the length and breadth Of this
mighty country and find not single
acre Of farming land untitled. The
great fortunes of this and other coun-
tries have been made by forecasting
the future. With that future as easy
of solution as a sum in mental arithme-
tic, the man who fails to take advan-
tage of the opportunity now at his hand
is, as is said of him who fails to pro-
vide for his own. family, "worse than
an infdel.'
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sessed value of the 36,900,2s4 acres of
1901 was 1857 ,340,220, or an average as
sessed value for the entire state of
1925 per acre. The total assessed value
Of city and town lots for 1902 was
1925, $50, and of personal property
$107 ,84O,044. The total assessed value
of all property was $60O,98O,6l4, and
the average rate OF taxation IN
mills 27.1.
The statistician in the department of
"a griculture estimates that in 1881 the
population of the United States will be
l30,000,000, and it is a conservative es-
innate. To supply the requirements of
this number of people will necessltate
the production of 70O,OOO,00O bushels Of
wheat, 1,25O,OOO,00O bushels Of oats, 81
450,000,000 bushels of corn, and l0O,-
this immense quantity Of food products
for man and beast, under our present
system, we must bring under cultivation
l50,000,000 acres more land than we
now cultivate, and it is estimated that
we have only 108,O00,O00 acres of new
land available for forming purposes.
What May Be Expected.
The school boy can tell you what the
above means. With 150,000,OOO addi-
tional acres Of land needed to raise the
necessary food for man and beast in
this country alone in 1881, and only
1OS, 100000 additional acres Of
land available for farming pur-
poses; land will be worth what
ever the owner may conclude to
ask for it. The old law Of supply and
demand will dominate in 1881 as it
dominates today, with the addition that
when the continual demand equals the
supply grain spectators will 90
out of business and the farmers
will receive for their produce
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pure spring and well water, beautiful
lakes, its ideal combination of timber
and prairie, make it really ideal place
for a home. There are creameries in
every part Of the county, two railroad
lines with ten good market towns, rural
free delivery routes covering nearly the
whole county, several farmers tele-
phone lines, the best of schools and
churches. With all these advantages
prices of farm lands, improved and
unimproved, are lower than in counties
that do not have them. I do not know
of better place for home or invest
ment. The Minnesota Land and Loan
company Of Alexandria can be relied
upon to give reliable information.
&c. L. T.
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Special Correspondence.

Special Correspondence.
Alexandria, Mimi, Oct. 81, 1904
Douglas county farmers are prosperous.
This is apparent to the most super
fetal observer, and it has come from
the diversified farming that has been
practiced for the last ten years. For
many years Douglas was the banner
county of the state in yield Of wheat
per acre. But wheat farming has de-
clined, and the raising Of corn, clover,
barley, oats and other crops, and dairy
ing and stock raising, have increased to
the great benefit of the farmers, and
to such an extent that it can now be
called the banner county for diversified
in rich soil, dry, pure air, abundance of
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-29

Sofore adopted DO the clover plant. It
As fortunate, however, that most of the
lands in central Minnesota are. by ma
ture peculiarly adapted to raising clio
yer and do not REQ uire such artificial
assistance. These scientific discoveries
confirm the long experience of practical
farmers that clover retains and in
ereases the fertility Of the soil and rem
ders dairying and diversified farming
both practical and profitable. The
counties Of Wadena, Otter Tail, Becker,
Todd, Hubbard and Cass are among
those where the clover plant fourishes
1uxuriantly. Your correspondent will
not undertake to give figures as to the
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Grain and Grasses.


Grain has been the leading crop in
the Red River valley. The country is
peculiarly adapted to the production of
Bromus inermis is proving to be yield
er of very excellent bay and to be we'll
adapted to pasturage. Many native
grasses give promise Of great value.
Glover has not always proved a safe
crop to SOW. Some years it produces a
good yield, but during others it fails.
The results so far received in trials
have been encouraging and there are
good reasons to hope that clover will
soon be as safe a crop in northern
Minnesota as it is in the southern part
Of the state.
The farmer seems to be more inter-
ested in the corn crop than any other.
It is only recently that people began to
think that corn could be raised in North
Dakota and northern minnesota. At al
most every institute in the valley excel
lent reports are received from success
full corn growers.
Fodder is raised very extensively,
and is used as food for horses and cat
tie on large scale. Corn has matured
in so very many places this year, and
when we consider that corn so readily
reason to believe that corn will soon
be very safe crop to raise every year.
Even if we could not raise corn, grain,
corn fodder, hay, roots, ETC., will grow
and finish cattle just as well as corn
can. =
Extra Good for Stock.
Cattle, sheep and hogs are successful
~ and proftably raised in all parts Of
the Red River valley. It has shown
itself to be an extra good livestock
country. Many large herds and focks
are raised in the different parts and
breeding stock is in great demand.
Farmers and others are fully aware Of
the value of livestock on the farms and
great effort is made to stock the farms
as soon as possible. Creameries are
established in many places. When the
farms are well stocked. two things will
be improved in the system of agricul-
ture, the fertility of the lands will be
preserved and weeds will be kept down.
Small areas will be devoted to grain, but
the average yield will increase. It is
only after the farms are we'll stocked
that the true value of the lands will be-
come known and the prices Of land will
remain comparatively low until the
time comes when cattle, hogs and sheep
will be found on all farms. S.>-.@ :.
The increase in the price alone Of a
given number of acres in the Red River
valley in one year, will be more than the
profit that can be made over and above
the cost Of production on an equal num-
Der of acres of high-priced land fur
Their east, and one will have to put in a
year Of toll to get even that. ~.
| On high-priced lands, one digs for re-
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Wadena. Their patrons generally use
separators on the farm and have the
benefit of the separated milk for feed
ing purposes. There are also num-
bs of ehe ebeF s nn9 W ?hHsse n
the adjoining counties. The experience
of the past season has demonstrated
again that northwestern farmers should
not depend too much on their crops of
wheat. 1t has been the experience of
all the older states that wheat plays
out AFTER time 4hess the sRi IS Kept
entifc discoveries are rendering it pos
sible to produce clover on soil not here
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$35 an acre, there is an abundance Of
cheap wild land within convenient dis
tance Of railroad that can be purchased
similar lands partly improved can be
purchased at from $40 to $12 an acre
upwards, according to location and
character Of improvements. Purchasers
of lands at these low prices are abso-
lutely certain of a large profit in the
future from the natural increase in
value, as we'll as from the crops which
can be raised. The people Of Wadenaa
assist newcomers wishing to locate in
their midst.
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lance from Duluth, and is located at
one Of the intersections Of the North
ern Pacific with the Great Northern
railroad systems, and can be conven-
iently reached over either road. Wheat,
oats, corn, potatoes and other Mime
sofa crops are also raised thruout these
counties, but wheat is gradually becom-
a large source of income to the farmer.
An important point to the landseeker
is the fact that lands in these counties
can be purchased at low prices and usu-
farms within four or five miles of the
city of Wadena sell at from $25 to
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-29
WADENA, MINNESOTA, RAPIDLY ... =.
BECOMING AN IMPORTANT DAIRY :.~
CEN7ER-CLOVER US. WHEA

profits which may be made in growing
clover, but farmers report yields of
two, three and even more tons an acre
during the season just past. Any one
interested in dairying and diversified
dena and examine the situation for
themselves. Wadena is about $50 miles
from Minneapolis and the same dis
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-29

Professor T. A. Hoverstad, superintend-
ent of the state experimental station,
and that is peculiarly constituted soil.
While it's seasons are somewhat shorter
than those of many of the other states,
vegetable growth is correspondingly
much more rapid. Corn develops in
from eighty. to ninety days in Mime
sofa, where it takes four months to ma
ture in other states.
This quick growth is also apparent in
the culture Of every plant, and it's re-
suits speak from almost every crop and
product of the soil in the state. It needs
no expert to know that quick, unre-
tarded growth develops better and more
productive yields.
It is impossible to mention wheat
without connection with the "Bread
and Buttero state, for the most dense
communities know of the far-famed
river valley and other sections of the
state. Minnesota No. l sets the price
for practically. the whole world.
When one realizes that the state
raised and exported 73,276,555 bushels
of wheat in one year, some idea may be
obtained of the Importance Of the in
dustry and of what a source of revenue
it is to the homesteader and farmer.
Farm Specialties.
Minnesota has ranked second in the
production of flax, North Dakota stand.
ing first. That Minnesota did not oc-
cupy first place is because flax was not
sown-for no land anywhere grows bet
ter or larger crops Of flax than the val
ley lands in Minnesota. There are hun.
dreds of instances on record where the
first flax crop paid for the land and the
cost of production and margin of
profit beside.
Minnesota has grown sheep with
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D1sotAl Correspondence.

Speoial Correspondence.
wadena, Mimi, Oct. 2s.-A special
correspondent Of T h Q Journal has
been Interviewing number Of the lead
ing business men of Wadena and finds
that the dairy industry is rapidly as
Stunning large proportions in this enter
prising town. Two creameries are now
in active and successful operation at
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STRONG POINTS OF THE
GREAT RED RIVER VALLEY

The Red River valley occupies the
northwestern part of Minnesota. This
country is noted for it's uniform and
fertile soil and for it's production Of
grain. The one thing that is strik-
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-09-01
VALUE OF THE INTERuRHAN.

Burlington Hawk-Eye: The Keokuk-
Warsaw interurban line carried 25,-
900 passengers during the month Of
July. The interurban has been a
trifie backward in Iowa, but the re-
suits everywhere argue most strongly
in its favor. 1t is feared and argued
here and there that the interurban
will antagonize the old steam road,
and will in turn be antagonized by it.
The same argument might apply to
the good road, to the permanent i'm
provement of the country road. In
fact, the interurban proves valua.
BILE feeder for the steam road, and no
matter how many roads there be in
a given territory there always is room
for more. The argument against the
interurban, if argument it can be call
ed, will scarcely hold good beside the
fact that the interurban as a rule
proves a money-maker from the start,
where it often takes much time to put
a steam railway into the list of paying
properties. The steam road in the
west had to create country and had
to create business. The interurban
finds the business and the country
waiting for it.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-09-01

ed that the woman and possibly the
husband, Seymour Miller, were con-
cerned in the passing of number of
the counterfeit bills in this city. In
addition to this Mr.. Miller is wanted
here on the charge of obtaining goods
by false pretense. The man went to
George Howard and made showing
that he was in the employ of the Bur
lington Grad, working on the bridge
gang. He stated that he mad some
money coming to him from the COM
pany and would receive it at a certain
time. Upon this and other represent
ations made the man was extended
credit until he had run bill amount
ing to twenty-six dollars. Mr.. How
ard found out that the statements
were false, and that he had been bun.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-09-01
BRYAN'S VIEWS.

Il have nothing to take back,
have nothing to withdraw of the
things that I have said against the
methods pursued to advance Parker's
candidacy" says William Jennings
Bryan, in The Commoner of July 13
ut was plain and deliberate attempt
to deceive the party. The New York
platform was vague and purposely SO
because the advocates of judge Par
ker were trying to secure votes from
among the people who would have op
posed his views had they known them
The nomination was secured
therefore, by crooked and indefensi
BILE methods"
Il shall not misrepresent the stu
alton, or appeal for votes for the tick
ct upon false grounds. A democratic
victory will mean very little, if any
progress on economic questions sc
long as the party is under the contro
Of the Wall Street element.
The labor plank as prepared by Judge
sParker's friends on the sub-commit
tee was straddling, meaningless
plank. The nomination of Judge
Parker virtually nullifies the anti
trust plank"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-09-01
Harlan has gotten into a squabb

Harlan has gotten into squabble
on account of a tax for a free public
library. The proposition was submit
ted to a vote and carried by hand
some majority But the city council
refuses to levy the tax. The conten-
ton is that the election is illegal, as
a number of women were permitted
to vote The matter will be submit
ted to the courts. Perhaps the way
the women voted ought to be taken
into account" comments the Burling-
ton Hawk-Eye. while no informa-
ton on this point is at hand it is dol
lars to doughnuts that they all voted
for the library and hence the vote,
even if it should be pronounced tech
nically illegal is more reasonable,
sensible and just than many things
that may conform with the code OF
Iowa"
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the rider would throw an involuntary
somersault and probably injure his
back or kill himself Volo overcomes
this by perfect mastery of his wheel.
There is a certain point in the flight
when the momentum of the wheel
seems to overcome the resistance of
the air. At this moment Volo dexter
ously throws his wheel down and tho
bicycle drops to the platform, striltS
ing fairly on both wheels. This en-
ables the rider to descend safely and
with great speed.
Volo's real name is Charles B.
Clarke. He is a man of rather small
stature, and, with his close-trimmed
beard, is the perfect type of a young
physician. In fact, he is 'Doc"C Clarke
to all the circus.
VoIo Describes Daring Trick.
81 was doing the loop the loop act
last season." he said recently. "This
new act was suggested by combina-
ton Of the ideas of the loop the loop
and shooting the chutes.' 1t was all
figured out automatically to ascer-
tain the angle necessary for each
platform and the space that could be
jumped. Then we had civil engineers
figuring on it. Finally models were
made, with marbles instead of a BIZ.
cycle.
when I made the first jump every
thing was surrounded by nets. Every
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-09-01
1t is said on good authority tina

1T is said on good authority that
Iowa has an abundance Of ready mon
ey and will have to borrow little II
any money in the east to send its
immense corn crop to market this
year. The amount of money required
for the purpose is estimated all the
way from $10O,OOO,oOO to $15O.OoO,oOC
depending on the weather. Interes;
rates, it is anticipated, will be very
reasonable. Such money as is drawn
from the east will be western money
on deposit there.
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effect, great loop with section Of
the top removed. The opening thus
made is close to twenty feet. Like
Volo, Ancilotti, who loops the gap"
starts from an elevated platform and
gets his momentum on an inclined
runway. This momentum must be
sufficient to carry him over the gap"
NO more, no less. Too much would
throw him over the top of the second
,art of the loop. insufficient mo-
1gentum would make him fall in the
open space The whole thing, there.
fore, had to be worked out with math-
ematical precision.
Ancilotti, who performs this great
feat, is an Italian. He was born in
Turin, Italy, about hirty-four years
ago. His father was a famous per
former on the wheel and was, in fact,
the first European artist to give a
public exhibition on a bicycle. That
was forty years ago. Young Anci-
lotti began his career as a performer
at the age of four years. He was a
member of his fathers troupe and
performed series of tricks on tiny
wheel, The gap" which he exploits
at the Barnum & Bailey circus is mis-
own invention.
For the first time in seven years
the Barnum &c Bailey Greatest Show
on Earth will exhibit in Oskaloosa,
Monday, September s.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-09-01

Harry Sudder, of 0hicagosqueez-
ed young lady so hard that he broke
one of her ribs, and she has sued him
for damages. The suit has developed
tho fact that Sudder has wife who
was recently contestant in beauty
show. The question now in the minds
of those who are familiar with the
case is: 'If a man with a pretty wife
may legally break one rib of young
lady's anatomy, how many may man
with a homely wife break, legally?"