The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-08-16

The farms of Minnesota this year
will produce more than $332.0O0,000
the greatest crop in the history OF
the state and one of the largest oil
any state in the Union. The almost
incredible wealth of the years har
vest is estimated after an eXhaus
tive investigation by experts in the
various productions.
Probably no report of the prospec
tive crop has been gathered by more
experienced men than the above ia
BILE. Dean A. F. Woods, director OF
the state farm school, and Homer J
MaXfield, commissioner of the board
of immigration, estimated the grain
yield, vegetables and hay. Profes
sor T. l.. Hacker, state farm school
bases his estimate of more than
$50,000,000 for dairy products on the
fact that Minnesota now has LOO,
900 milk COWS. William Magivny
president of the South ST. Paul Union
Stock Yards, gives his figures or
hOSS, SuIIlC dllu ulICl Val Clu
investigation. n. e. Chapman OF the
state farm school, one of the most
widely known poultry experts in the
country, gives the poultry and egg
estimates.
Grain Record Will Be Broken.
Oats is going to be much better
than last year, wheat will play g
bigger part in the prosperity of Min
nesota than for years; rye and bar
ley are the best they have been in
years. Hay and potatoes will break
records and are among the leading
products. Wool is at average pro
duction and fruit is below 1911.
In compiling his stock report Mr.
Magivny said that more hogs viii
be received this year than last but
that the price is below that of 1911
The reverse is true regarding cattle
and calves.
81 regard : the stock outlook in Min
nesota as splendid" said Mr.. Ma
givny, land each year it should grow
better. The time has come when we
must depend upon the small farmer
instead of the big ranger.
Next year should show won
derful increase in dairy products anG
cattle, because there will be ar
abundance of feed and the price Of
cattle is high
Hen Fruit Is Higher.
Although Minnesota probably will
not produce SO many eggs as in 1911
the fact that they will average 4
cents a dozen higher will raise the
financial end. Owing to the lack OF
feed in the southern part of the
state Mr.. Chapman said that many
farmers sold their poultry last fall
"The poultry business in Mime
sota," said Mr.. Chapman, lis advanc
ing in leaps and through the CO.
operation of schools, clubs, railroads
and various organizations, every
year should see an increase"
One of the most interesting esti
mates in the above table is that OF
Professor Hacker, who has count
ed practically every COW in Mime
sota Nearly 100000 milk COWS are
owned in the state. ..
Dairy Industry Is Booming.
eff butter had sold as high this
year as last" said Professor Hack
er, "the dairy products would run
many thousands of dollars higher
The industry, however, could not be
in more prosperous condition and
agree with Mr.. Magivny that the
present crop is going to cause a big
increase in cattle and dairy prod
ucts."
From the information we have
at hand" said ]. H. Beck, secretary
of the st. Paul Association of Com.
merce, Il believe the estimate OF
1892, 100000 to be safe and conser.
vative. 1t is beyond all question
one of the greatest crops in the
history of Minnesota and the north,
west"
The government and state officials
say that the only thing now needed
to bring the 1892 100000 crop to a
full realization is favorable weather
for the harvest. Rust and hail are
the only things feared and practi.
cally all danger has passed.