Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-05-31
. MORRISON COUNTY LAND"
OFFERS Great Possibilities For The TIL.
r.. er of The Soil. :: =

Morrison county is located near the
geographical center of the state; the
mississippi river flowing through it
from north to south, dividing it into
nearly equal parts. Two lines. Of rail-
roads pass through the county-the
main line of the Northern Pacific from
north to south, and the $500" line
from west to east. -.
The surface is rolling and partly
timbered, the soil in some parts being
a sandy loan, while in other parts it
runs to heavy clay: loan, both Of
which are rich and productive. Morrison
county lays claim to being the ideal
locality for diversified farming on ac-
count of the productive nature Of it's
SOIL. ample supply Of pure water,
sufficient rainfall, good market, and
the fact that a crop failure has never
been known: With. its great natural ad-
vantages, and located as. it is, on two
direct lines Of railroad leading to the
great markets of the Northwest-the
"Twin Cities" and Duluth-Morrison
County offers unparalleled inducements
toathose seeking home. i:
: To the grain producer Morrison coun-
ty offers advantages that cannot be
.excelled by any locality in the North
west. Wheat, oats, rye, barley, fax,
ETC., yield bountiful crops, and nearness
to the great milling eenters of tho
world insures price above those
localities less fortunately situated. That
Morrison count y stands at the head as
a grain producing county there can be
no question, when the fact is known
that, in competition with counties from
all parts of the state, at the Minnesota
State Fairs of 1908 and 1909, Morrison
scored highest on. grains with 149
points out of possible $50. d..
The Morrison county exhibit at the
Minnesota State Fairs of 1908 and
1909, won first prize for the highest
score in competition with counties from
all parts of the state. The exhibit scor-
ed first in nine Of the thirteen classes
represented in the contest of 1909,
and scored total of 1920. points out
of. q possible 1900. The score in the
more important classes was as fol-
lows:
Threshed grains, 149 out Of a pos
sible $50; corn in ear, 48 out Of pos
sible so; tame grass and clover, 1872 out
Of q possible 1876; millet and forage, 80
out Of a: possible 100; potatoes SO out
of a possible 100; stock vegetables, 81
out Of possible 100; culinary vege-
tables, 80 out of possible 100; fresh
fruits, 40 out Of possible SO.
The above are facts that can be
proven by the records of the State
Agricultural society, and are certain
ly sufficient evidence to substantiate
Morrison county's claim of being the
"Banner County" of Minnesota. :.
Morrison county also maintains an
active agricultural society, holding
count fn innua] lv;.at Little Falls,
the: county seat. At The f taft Held III
September, 1911, 800 entries for
premiums were made, and 234' pre-
miums were awarded. The county hae
an. intelligent, progressive class ;:af
farmers who are getting rich on MOI
risen county soil. on
The price Of Morrison county land
varies, according to the location, ti
ber,s etc. Wild land may be had "a
prices ranging from" $1,000 to f$25;n1
while improved farm lands can be h4ld
for prices ranging from $25 to $M.
In. this connection may be mentionedSa
statement by James J. Hill, Gone of the
best qualified men in the country TO
speak on # thisH:subj eetl 1nede before
the Minnesota 8. State griicu1tur
society in January, 1910;st Every acre
of farm land in the stateof Minnesota
is.:worth $4,000 as wealth producer,
if properly titled. - rs. This statement,
which is a true one, sheds light on the
question, "What is an acre of land
worth3k - The price Of land in central
worthf The price Of land in certain
and northern Minnesota, at the present
time, is but fraction Of it's real value
when considered from. the standpoint
of it's producing power. When the
price Of the farm land in Illinois, Iowa,
Nebraska and other earlier settled
states is taken into consideration, the
price zof. Morrison county land, (Which
is equal in earning power, is very low.
Morrison county offers many in
ducements to homeseekers. It is within
easy reach Of the great cities Of St.
Paul. and Minneapolis, which are but |
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