Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1915-09-01
THE INDEPENDENT MINNESOTA
RED RIVER VALLEY FARMER

A investigation of 438 families on farms in ten
~ states made by government experts and
Il n brought out facts that will surprise
those who dwell in cities and have to pay
out money for every mouthfu of food that
they eat The average farm family consumes
in food per year $4O193 which $33065,
over SO per cent, raised the farm. The total
value of food, fuel oil and shelter enjoyed by each
family $505.0O, of which the farm furnished
$4,000, leaving only $40 to be paid out in for
such things coffee, sugar, SALT tea and groceries,
impossible of production the farm, but which were
paid for by money obtained from the farm products
The investigators found the average annual cost of
maintaining grown person the farm was $176.,
and only 20 per cent of this amount paid out in
cash. the other II per cent being furnished by the
farm.
The independence of the farmers striingly
shown by this investigation. Where is the man who
can live year in any city of the United States for
S176? And remember, the average farmers table is
loaded down with the best things that Thus he
has the and the best and costs him the least;
and he may we'll be envied for his good appetite,
robust health and contenment in his life ou-ofdoors
Many man formerly a: farm boy, many farm
renter hear the call of opportunity in the Pioneer
Land & Loan Company's lands in Marshall county,
the of the soil of the farfamed Minnesota Red
River Valley Many of you have reached the point
that requires courage and action own part to
lift you out of nonprogressiveness Courage and
action make the most wonderful success formula
known. Pride of ownership prepares your way for
higher plane Of living and better citizenship in
community where you will count for more among
men, The Pioneer Land & Loan Company Of Warren,
Minnesota, are owners Of $4,000 of improved
farms with suitable buildings situated in Marshall
and Polk counties, the sweepstakes prize winning
section for wheat barley, flax and alfalfa. I'm
proved FARMS that situated the best of trad
ing centers, having hgh-priced cash markets for
everything grown these farms. The major portion
of these $4,000 tributary to Warren, the
county seat of Marshall, which only few years ago
shipped over 100000 bushels of wheat, oats and
barley from farmers wagons that stamped it as the
largest primary grain market the United States in
that day.
The Pioneer Land & Loan Company was establish
ed in 1904 while it's PRESIDENT W. A. Knapp has been
resident of Warren since August $780, Mr.. Knapp
first interested himself in banking filling the position
Of asst cashier of the Bank of WARREN and from that
day to this has been of the main spokes in the
wheel of progress in not only Warren, but of Marshall
county, and the Minnesota Red River Valley, which
has resulted in making this the best known farmland
section in the Middle West It in the SOIL It was
In the climate All that necessary was to take
advantage of waiting opportunities to bring the de-
velopment the country up to what it is today And
what has been accomplished in the past twenty-five
years is nothing, compared to what is taking place
and will be developed during the coming five years.
Just think of improved farms with suitable buildings
within three to ten miles Of trading centers with the
best of schools and churches in the good roads section
of the far-famed Minnesota Red River Valley, priced
at only $40 to sos per according to location, not
quality of SOIL all of it is deep, rich alluvla
black loam running from three to five feet in depth
an everlasting soil for crop production, whether it be
cereals corn alfalfa tame grasses, root crops OF
small fruits.
The Pioneer Land & Loan Company has paid-uI
capital of $4,000, with Individual responsibility Of
s15OOOO The officers of the company w. A
Knapp president; c.. H. Hopwood, vice-president an(
D. H. Erhard, secretary who occupy Offices in thel
splendid press brick building, size 27x5O feet situated
in the heart of the business of Warren, and on
of the most completely equipped land offices IN tn
State of Minnesota. The company employs htt
men in improving the lands: carpenters stonemasons
cement men, mechanics and general help, which i
proof positive that they building up the fertit
Of soil and the betterment of the buildings thereon
besides adding to the general uplift Of farm life
In the past twelve years this company has never ha
occasion to foreclose mortgage but has CONSISTENCY
aided each of it's time purchasers who have located
their FARMS by tding them during the lean year
caused by sickness and other unforeseen huma
AGENCIES This is record that the Pioneer Land
Loan Company is justly proud of and is one OF tn
reasons why everything else being equal, prospect
i've buver of an improved farm would rather purchas
it. of this company than many others covering tn
Minnesota Red River Valley