Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-04-25
A QUALIFICATION TO BADGERS.

| Milwaukee Sentinel:-An excellent
epitome of Wisconsins resources, in,
dustries, and opportunities is to be
found in the twelfth biennial report
Just issued by the state bureau OF
labor and industrial statistics. 1t is a
work of 800 pages, and Topographic
cal and mechanical product display
ing most praiseworthy skill in the
printing and binding art. Commits
sfoner J. D. Beck and Deputy Com
missioner w. J. Hagenah officially
submit the data and descriptions con-
! tanned in the volume.
A perusal of this report is bound to
make a Wisconsinian prouder Of his
commonwealth In fact, certain as he
felt in the past that the beautiful
badger state comprised all things
necessary to commercial and social
progress, he will find here a few
more facts to emphasize his patriotic
opinion. The report specifically states
that the information furnished is not
cleaned by taking as authoritative re-
port anything that pardonable preju-
dice might suggest. The facts about
the state are advanced in their true
light from figures based upon official
and expert knowledge. There is,
therefore, nothing of the bouquet be-
stowal in the data promulgated. The
compilers express the hope that their
bulletin will attract attention to our
undevelOped resources, so that capt.
tai may seek investment, labor ind
profitable employment, and popula-
ton be increased to the great en-
richment of the commonwealth
Elaborate tables accompanying the
bulletin show that no state Of the
union has a more fertile soil than
Wisconsin. Her earnings per acre
exceed those of any state west of In
diana. The growth of her beet sugar
industry is shown to be SO rapid that
she is destined soon to excel every
other state in the union in this steadi-
Iy remuneratiye crop. The cheese,
butter, and condensed milk output is
shown by the bulletin to be larger i'll
Wisconsin than in any one of the
forty-four sister states. 1t is, in fact,
equal to the output Of thirty named
states combined The average re-
turn per COW is $50 per head while
the average for the entire United
States is but $35
The bulletin lists descriptively every
count of The state. The municipali-
ties of each are shown to be in a
progressive up-tO-date state, and in
every instance are regular beehiveS
of energetic toll that is Waged with a
full faith in the future greatness of
the community. Everything taken
up in any part of the state by its Cit
iezns is carried through to a success
full conclusion. The watchwOrd is
advancement and civic pride the
stimulus. The statements revealing
this gratifying state of affairs are
facts shown by figures.
The bulletin lists every industry of
the state according to sections and To-
calities. 1t constantly points out the
desirability Of settlement, so that
strangers about to migrate may we'll
be turned to the attractiyeness of the
fertile soil and bountiful waterways
.of the Badger state. The low density
of population is dwelt upon convinc-
ingly, ard the positive return for la
Dor and enterprise set forth The bull
letin contains a complete and compre-
hensive state map that will be found
of decided utility. The state officers
are to be congratulated on their high
.ly successful task, and the people of
Wisconsin on their citizenship in
tsate revealed to be so increasingly
prosperous.