neapolis this year. Three mills are cutting the logs. The 

 Northland Pine company is operating two mills. The Smith 

 Lumber company is operating one mill. The saws now are 

 working on the second drive of the season and the operators 

 are hoping that developments will favor a good start on the 

 third drive, the one now on the river near Little Falls, before 

 cold weather sets in. 



SG. IVERSON, state auditor, has arranged twenty-three 

 special sales of state lands suitable for homesites, to be 

 held during the month of November. These lands are 

 in various parts of the state and comprise more than 300,000 

 acres. The dates follow: 



*Monthly Sales are held in these counties from April to No- 

 vember, on dates fixed by law. 



These lands will be sold at public auction to the highest 

 bidder: Fifteen per cent of the purchase price must be paid 

 at the time of sale. The balance may run 40 years at 4 per 

 cent annual interest if desired. The title to all state land is 

 perfect. Not more than 320 acres can be sold to one pur- 

 chaser. Agents acting for purchasers must furnish affidavit 

 of authority. Appraisers' reports, showing quality and kind 

 or soil, are on file in the auditor's office. 



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