Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-02

This is the astonishing showing OF
statistics setting forth in detail just
what the Iowa producer realized in the
year which has just closed.
Even the staunchest booster for the
old commonwealth probably did not
realize that Iowa would wheel into
line with such remarkable offering
to the wealth of the nation as this
The fact is, Iowa takes a back seat for
no state in the union The table above
proves it beyond any shadow of doubt.
Iowans have much for which to be
thankful at the close of 1907. There
We're clouds on the horizon at times;
there We're occasions when it appeared
that her yearly production would not
be up to standard. But taken as
whole, considering prices that now
prevail and the quality OF goods yield
ed. the past year was not such as to
cause any other feeling than that OF
general satisfaction and thankfulness.
or course, Iowans look forward to
1908 as being a better year than was
1907. This is but natural in view of
the fact that Iowa gets trifle better
each year. Crops are expected to be
better, manufactures will increase, the
live stock producer is better versed
in his business than ever before. # In
short, all things point toward 1908
as the banner year in the history OF
the state.
The pessimist, when the cold wealth
er prevailed up to June and even later,
predicted that the crops for 1907 would
be the poorest the state ever produced.
So It did seem and it must be admit
ted that the crops are considerably be-
low the yield of last year in both guam
tity and quality. Nevertheless, the
old state has yielded corn, oats, wheat
and other staple products which reach
in valuation $S22,7 5000, is shown by
the reports of Crop Director j. r.
Sage. II
Corn and oats fell somewhat below
the standard Of 1906. But 1905 was an
abnormal year. And on the average,
the crops this year are all that the
people could reasonably expect.
The prices for corn and other crop
products are at the top notch. The
farmer finds his corn perfectly salts
factory for feeding his stock. The de-
mand for the yield of the farm is un-
precedented Hence why should any
one complain ~ the year draws to a
close.
"Iowa's crops were the victims OF
climatic conditions which affected not
only the one state but others as we'll.
said j. r. Sage, retiring director of the
Iowa weather and crop service. so, as
matter Of fact, Iowa maintains her
place as the greatst producing state In
the union. For while Iowa fell short
somewhat, so did Illinois, Nebraska and
other states"
AS a live stock state, Iowa Is the
greatest producer in the union. Her
cattle and hogs and horses are UNI
surpassed. d They bring the highest
price at the big eastern markets and
| it DIS a poor year that Iowa stock does
| not walk off with more prizes and
premiums at the big stock shows than
any other state.
It is estimated that during the year
1907, Iowa's live stock yield was $2OS,-
900, 900 This is a stupendous figure,
and one that is almost beyond compre-
hension.
| But it is a fact that Iowa is the
greatest cattle and hog producing state
| in the union More than that, as the
years go by, the Iowa stock raiser is
producing better animals. Horses are
getting better and the demand fol
them, while slack just at present. Is
certain to increase within the mex
few years, authorities say. i
In totaling Iowa's resources or yielt
las a manufacturing state, one Is con.
| fronted with tough proposition. II
manufacturing Iowa is not up to some
of her eastern neighbors as might b'
expected. But at the same time, thu
state is making gigantic strides in tn
factory line, with every prospect O
greater gains within the coming year
The Greater Des Moines movement
which has resulted in bringing man!
manufactures to Des Moines, witt
outlook splendid for even greater gain
in 1908, cannot help but add much t
Iowa's resources in a manufacturing
way in the approaching twelvemonth
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