The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-02-23
Despite disappointment Over
Prices Many Minnesotans
Make Fair Showing
SEVERAL NEW MODERN -.
CREAMERIES PLANNED
Dairy Products Have Aided in
Overcoming Losses in
Grain Crops

st. Paul, Feb. 23.-Despite their
disappointment over the prices OBJ
tanned for grain, wool, and cattle
this winter, great many Minnesota
farmers have come to the conclu-
sion that agriculture Jared better in
Minnesota during the past six months
than 1t did in any state in the
Union. Statistics obtained during
the past week by The Merchants Ma
tional Bank of st. Paul confirmed
this belief in severay ways.
One Of the most interesting dis
closures is the fact that a number
Of farmers who came to Minnesota
from Iowa, Illinois and other states
where land is much more expensive,
declared that they made as much
from dairying, grain, and cattle on
their minnesota farms as they would
have made on their former proper
ties and that their investment and
overhead expenses were cut consid-
erably
In addition to a large number of
creamery reports collected last week,
The Merchants National Bank OBJ
tanned reports Of a score or more cat
tie and hog auctions. Although it
generally was admitted that tight
money conditions have been felt
quite sharply, 1t was pointed out
that purchases were numerous and
that the average price per animal
was considerably higher than the av-
erage paid earlier in the winter.
Some OF the data regarding the
creamery industry, follows: The
Freeborn creamery paid $S7,77O to-
Its patronS. The >Waseca creamery
took In $4,000 last year or nearly
1000 for every working day and
paid an average Of II cents for but
ter fat. More than $4,000 was
paid out by the Randall creamery.
The Olivia reamery and Produce as
ISOLATION paid $4,000 to its patrons
for butter, eggs and poultry. About
1000 pounds Of butter was the in
creased output of the Bellechester
creamery last year. The Hutchinson
creamery reported q 80 per cent in
crease In business. or total income
Of $4,000. The 1917 business was
$4,000. Seven patrons of the Clare
mont, Dodge county creamery, re-
ceived more than $4,000 during 1920
and total business amounted to
vl27,00O. New Prague's creamery
made 100000 pounds of butter. The
Ricelapd, Freedom county, plant did
business OF $4,000. The Mos
cow cooperative creamery did a
$1,000 business on total expenses
Of 1869. Pelican Rapids creamery
took in $4,000 and shipped near
ly a half million pounds of butter.
Forest City creamery sold $4,000
worth of butter. Mankato's cream
cry which made $4,000 pounds of
butter in 1903, sold over $4,000
pounds last year and realized $780,
900. The Kingston creamery report
showed a business of $4,000.
These are but few of the long
list Of creamery statistics. The pa
irons were paid in cash and several
million dollars was disbursed
throughout the state. Modern cream
cries are to be erected at Kenyon,
Parkers Prairie, Faribault and 9TH
or cities and villages. The Fergus
Falls plant will cost 100000. Many
farmers have admitted that their
dairy profits helped considerably to
overcome their grain losses and not
few county agents have pointed
out that the total returns per acre in
Minnesota-compared' with the
value Of the property involved-un-
age than any other Western state
could record
East Grand Forks $4,000 high
school has been completed. Sibley
county has disposed of $4,000 in
bonds for ditch improvements. Fair
mont received $178,0OO for its city
paving bonds. Martin county won
first prize at an Iowa corn show.
Another grain firm has located at
Fairmont, making a total of three.
The Fairmont Gas Engine and Rail-
way Motor Car company did a $780,
600 business last year or quarter
Of million increase over 1919. Mar
tin county banks will pay over $780,
600 in personal property taxes. WI
mona county taxes this year will go
over the million dollar mark for the
first time. The Bemidji Commercial
club aggressively is boosting for a
state park on Lake Bemidji. Forty
thousand dollars was spent for i'm
provements in the village Of North
rup last year. Chaska may build q
modern city hall. Despite a return
to two cent postage, the Mortified
postoffice showed an increase In
business over 1919 and the money
order total jumped from $4,000 to
$4,000.
Enlargement of the Red Wing
high school gymnasium Is planned.
The Lafayette Shipping association
did a 100000 business last year
and $215,000 was realized by the
Hanska Shipping association. New
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