The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-05-27
Miehiean a Great State.

State In the Union. This state
is one OF the big producers OF metals
It's iron and copper mines are famous
and the ore enters into the materials
which are a necessity both In peace
full industries at home and on the
blood.stained battlefields abroad.
For many years the lumber output
from the state has kept 1t among the
leaders. At one time 1t was the pine
tree state OF the middle West, and to-
day there is an immense production
OF both soft and hard woods in the
commonwealth.
The soil in certain parts of the
state is just the right kind to make
fine grade of portland cement. The
state ranks high in this field, its
cement mills being known every
where.
The deposit of brick clay in
Wayne county is one of the most
extensive in given area and will last
for half a century or more at the rate
Of 400.000,000 bricks a year
Enough coal can be mined I'm Mich
igan to supply the people of the state.
This is soft coal, but II makes a good
steam coal and is used by railroads
and some industries.
The limestone deposits are enor-
nous. and from the quarries comes
the material for the builders and the
makers of heavy chemicals.
yh
drilled in below Detroit, at Midland
and other sections come solutions
which are turned into salt and num-
Der OF chemicals. The salt deposit
here is one of the greatest anywhere,
and the production of chemicals has
increased until Michigan Is leader
in this field of activity.
The fertility Of the soil of the
state Is well known. Michigan long
has led in the growing of beans and
is prominent in the sugar beet indus
try. Potatoes and other vegetables
and all of the grains flourish in vari-
GUS sections.
In the open market It Is known
that better fruits are not grown than
those which come from this state.
The apples are of the finest flavor.
the peaches are famous for their deli
cacy, grapes are abundant and juicy,
and raspberries, currants and small
fruits flourish.
Utilizing much acreage that was un-
productive for many years, the live
stock men have been raising thou
sands of cattle and sheep.
The poultry industry has been prom
inent for many years, much fine mar
ket stock being raised while the egg
production is enormous.
Industries of Michigan are more
varied than those of any other state.
The production of motor cars and
parts Is greater than in all of the rest
of the world, more than 100000 work
ing in this industry. The demand be-
ing so heavy millions of money come
to Michigan annually through this
channel.
the manufacture of stoves for a long
time, and the factories IT. Detroit.
which are the largest anywhere, con-
tinue to show good increase.
Grand Rapids makes more furniture
than any city, and Detroit is becom-
ing a big producer in the same
field.
The output of drugs and chemicals
puts the state In the forefront in this
business.
Apparel for men, women and chill
dren is made in Detroit and other cit
les and sold everywhere.
Detroit is becoming one CT the princi-
pal cigar making centers and the pro
duction of smoking and chewing to-
bacco keeps on increasing
The scenery of Michigan is var
led. and this has made 1t attractive to
motorists Good roads activity be-
gan with the use OF the automobile,
and now millions are being spent in
making the highways disable at all
seasons, so that the changing scenery
can be enjoyed by our car owners.
Also the good roads movement Is do
ing much for the people of the state,
making transportation better and
bringing the farmer nearer to the
market.
So, considered form all viewpoints
Michigan is not only big producer
for the rest OF the country, but 1t is
well fortified to take care OF itself.
| Michigan People Versatile.
/ Clerks in the executive Offices here
where corporation articles are fled ere
becoming convinced that the people OF
Michigan are versatile Let. Industrial
ly speaking.
| o,Articles filed the other day are q 4
vanced as prima facie evidence Of this
In addition to the regular grist OF new
| Wayp4I county subdivision and motor
accessory companies organized. there
appears the I. American Beer Cooler
company, This, according to one 81
the Young fiieh in the office. is firm
started to Manufacture device which
wffI nke1b ascertafi- prominent bever
ase from getting hbtounder the collar
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