The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-12

tended that Minnesota was too far !
north to successfully grow corn, yet,
according to United States census sta
tistics for 1900. the state produced in
and the area planted is being increased
each succeeding year. There was also
produced 95,OO0,0OO bushels Of wheat,
100000 bushels of oats, 24,000,000
bushels of barley, 14,600,000 bushels of
potatoes and 5, $4,000 bushels of fax.
Stock raising and dairying are most
important factors. Minnesota grasses
in the world, the water pure, the eli
mate ideal and shelter cheap and easily.
secured. Minnesota horses, cattle,
sheep and hogs bring the highest mar
ket prices Minnesota creamery butter
received the highest awards at the Pan
American and St. Louis expositions.
The exports of butter. alone, indepen-
income of more than $15,oOo,O0O an
nually to the dairy farmers of the state.
| Horticulture is successful in Mime
sofa. Apples. plums, grapes, small
fruits, including currants, gooseberries,
STRAWBERRIES, blackberries and rasp-
berries. are produced with great sue
cess. Minnesota-grrown fruit has a Pc,
of Minnesota produce the finest build
ing materi al in the United States. There
is an inexhaustible supply of gray AID
red granite, sandstone, limestone and
pipestone. Turnout the state are to be
found immense beds of the best clay
for the making, Of pottery and brick.
Th n' cities Of St: Paul, Minneapolis
manufacturing, jobbing and banking
centers, affording splendid markets and
outlets for farm produce. The state has
more than seven thousand miles of
standard-gauge railway, equipped with
frst-class modern up-to-date rolling
stock. -, ..r'.. .>..> '.~
Minnesota is the sportsman para
disc, the lakes and streams. Astounding
other varieties. Quail, grouse, part
ridges, prairie chicken, ducks, geese, deer
and moose are plentiful. Along the north
shore of Lake Superior, several hun
dred men are employed catching, trout,
whitefish and herring. The state has
adopted wise laws for the protection,
game and fish supply. -
The free public school system is the
especial pride of Minnesota and is con
coded one of the best Wherever there
are settlements there are free public
schools; free textbooks are provided and
attendance between the ages of s and 1e
is required. In addition to the com
mon schools, there are now l45 state
graded schools, 1862 state high schools
Ave state normal schools and the state
university, which has an attendance, OF
about four thousand. There are also
numerous UNCONVENTIONAL schools and
colleges of high standing and excellence
Minnesota is a state Of handsome AM
numerous churches, practically all de
, nominations being represented.
Taxes are low, the average rate fo1
| az 70 1904 hainp OS41I-
Minnesota wants more people to come
and take advantage Of the splendid
opportunities offered People to come
and till the soil, subdue the waste, dil
the minerals, manufacture the raw ma
terials. Minnesota wants men will
capital to harness waterfalls and estab
: lish manufacturing enterprises. Nor
y farmers, more capitalists, more manu-
. facturers will mean more bankers, NOR
> merchants, more professional men
r more opportunities in Minnesota.
! The state Of Minnesota is the owne
q of about three million acres of LAND
: mostly located in the northern half Q
0 lie auction to the highest bidder. N
}. sale can be made for less than SIS a
$ acre. Fifteen per cent of the purchas
s price must be paid at the time Of sale
y the balance may be paid at any tim
" within forty years, with interest at
s per cent per annum. The title to a
state lands offered is perfect. Durin
/. the coming autumn the state land con
+ missioner will offer for sale one hundre
e thousand acres, and the sales will affor
l. a great opportunity for men of moo
IS crate means to secure homes in til
d "bread and butter state.' Minnesot
l. invites thrifty, vigorous, energetic me
st in all walks of life.
II Samuel G.. Iverson, =
% State Auditor and Land COMMISSIONS