The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-12
GREAT. OPPORTUNITIES
Nv MINNESOTA
For Il gs1cnln,e, Horticulture, Sfockruising, Dai
syivg, Manufacturing, All Business and Pro
fessiouaz Branches, Barking and for CAPITAL
iStS-72see Million Ac,eS of State L0a,dsg for
Sale on 10 Years Time, at 4 Per Cent Interest.

State Capitol, st. Paul, Mimi, May
8, 1904 little more than five dec
AIDES ago the ''northwest was an I'M
defined territory lying north and west
OF the Allegheny mountains. The states
of Iowa, Wisconsin and Michigan stood
ing the limit Of adva of the hardy
pioneer in the opening and settlement
OF the great west.
The "New Northwest is vast re-
gion which has developed within the
last thirty years and today comprises
mighty empire, lying north, west and
southwest of the splendid cities Of St:
western edge slipping into the Pacific
ocean. No part Of the habitable globe
begins to compare with this vast re-
gion in climate, natural resources, pro-
duction and opportunities. America to-
day depends upon this new northwest
ucts, it's minerals and lumber. All fora
reach their highest state of perfection
in food quality when grown near to
the northern limits of cultivation. Fol-
lowing this law, the grains and vege-
tables grown in Minnesota are superior
to those % of any other region in the
wheat of this state has sent it's fame
to all parts Of the earth and failure
of crops is unknown. So, in the de-
velopment of the new northwest, it has
been found that not only cereals, but
all other food products, reach their
highest perfection in nutritive qualities
pies a commanding position in the
heart Of the new northwest. No state
in the union has forged ahead, in
creased in population and developed so
rapidly in wealth, population, produc-
ton and education. Its broad prairies
and virgin woodlands have been steadily
filling up with q! class Of sturdy, indus
hustling, bustling, prosperous cities and
villages are to be found in every direc-
ton. But great as the growth and
progress which has been made, large
portion of the state is as yet but in
the morning of it's development. The
$4,000 square miles, being one-eighth
larger than Ohio and Indiana com
blned. More than 100000 acres of it's
area is water surface. There are more
than 10000 lakes within it's borders,
which are the sources of innumerable
more important rivers flowing thru the
state: Reports by the government
weather bureau show an average rain
fall Of about % inches. All portions
of the state are well watered, droughts
are unknown, there is no need of irri-
SdtlOu III NIuueSOId.
The climate of Minnesota is unsur-
passed for healthfulness. The spring,
summer and autumn are particularly de-
hghtful. While the winters are cold,
there are few alternating DAYS of thaw-
ing and freezing. The air is dry, which
seems to modify the cold of winter and
the heat of summer. Minnesota air is
tonic. It is bracing and invigoratine
and invalids who come to the state
almost invariably experience relief ant
are benefited. Minnesota has vast de
posits of iron ore and is today the larg
est iron-producing state in the Union
Its richness in mineral wealth is prac
tically unknown and untold. It has i'm
mense tracts of virgin forest timber, in
Guiding such varieties as white and Nor
way pine, white and red cedar, spruce
fir, oak, maple, ash, Eastwood, tama
rack, butternut, hickory and elm. IT.
timber supply is sufficient to last TO
years to come, supplying much employ
ment for the laborer, cheap fuel an
building material and an almost mex
haustible supply for manufacturing pun
poses. Minnesota is rapidly forging t
the front as a manufacturing state
The United States census of 1900 place
the value Of the manufactured product
at 1858, 100000. This has been largel
increased during the last five years, ne1
industries springing up in all portion
of the state.
The agricultural interests predon
mate, the fertility and adaptability o
Minnesota soil to diversified farmin
being absolutely unquestioned and III
questionable. In the sisterhood of state
Minnesota is known as the "Bread an
Butter State.'' The products of Mil
nesota farms have won the highes
awards at every exposition, nationf
and international, during the last
years. Only few years ago it was co,
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