1942 State Fair Beef Cattle Awards Total 6515 Dollars
The 1942 South Dakota State Fair beef cattle division will allot 6515 dollars in premiums across Shorthorns Herefords Aberdeen Angus milking Shorthorns Red Polled and fat cattle. County herd prizes total 300 dollars with 50 to 25 dollars per place and double rewards if breed shows over five herds. Rules require ten-animal county herds owned by at least four exhibitors, with specific calving windows and entry criteria, open September 7 to 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Fluke
South Dakota
Frank Ficke
Bath
Fluke Sai
Grass Taller On Contour Furrows Demonstration Study
The Wolsey Shue Creek soil conservation project reports four years of pasture trials showing grass grows taller and denser on contour furrowed fields. Spreads across slope classes, fenced plots, grazed versus ungrazed results favor furrowed pasture, with topsoil depth strongly affecting crop yields and rye performance across 6, 4, and 2 inch depths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolsey-Shue Creek
Soil Conservation Service
Eugene Swift
Swift
March Weather Brings Wettest South Dakota Month Since 1902
Federal meteorologist B R Laskowski reports South Dakota had its wettest March on record since 1902, with eastern third receiving 2.99 inches and the state average 1.93 inches. Heavy snows and rains disrupted roads and schools, while eastern areas saw the most precipitation in history and Wessington Springs recorded 9.51 inches. Temperature averaged 34.0 degrees, the warmest since 1938, with highs to 75 and lows to minus 4, as frost persisted and soils remained moist across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laskowski
South Dakota
B. R. Laskowski
Brookings County
Lincoln County
South da
Wessington’ Springs
Tyndall and
Wagner
Cottonwood
Ralph
Getting The Most Out Of Vegetables You Eat
Summary of tips from Nora M. Hott on preserving vitamins when preparing vegetables. Eat raw vegetables soon after purchase or harvest, wash only before use, avoid soaking, and chop salads just before serving. Cook with minimal water, keep vegetables in jackets when possible, and use pot liquor in sauces. Do not use soda, avoid stirring, and serve promptly after cooking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nora M. Hott
Bureau of Home Economics
U.S
Red Cross Sewing Drives In New Materials For Garments
The Red Cross Production Committee received woolen and tweed materials for 100 boys shorts 80 women skirts and 100 girls skirts. Ready cut men’s garments may be taken for sewing with a deadline of April 15 for shipment. Knitting and sewing rooms at Wilson School Building operate afternoons and certain mornings with a large group of volunteers from local churches. Red Cross units in Hitchcock Cavour Wessington Wolsey and rural groups have contributed significantly.
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Red Cross Production Committee
Red Cross
Wilson “School
W. YH
George 18
Clifford Peck
Cathlic. Womien
Karl Lampe
Epcopal
Christienbeck
C. Hi. Jansen
Loomis
Stahl
E. Www. Raymond
Ross Matson
Hitchcock
Cavour
Wessington
Wolsey
Many
de Mately
State University announces two scholarships for high school artists
Wilber M. Stilwell head of the art department at State University announced the first high school competition offering two college scholarships. Sponsored by M. B. Herscherson of Mitchell and H. Quarnberg of Rapid City, the awards target seniors with merit drawings and paintings. All entrants receive individual critique and five original works must be submitted prepaid for consideration.
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Ermillion
Wilber M. Stilwell
State University
M. B. Hel- Herson
National Benefit Association of Mitchell, and Co
H. Quarnberg
Paiate Milling Company
Rapidty
University Art Department
Ath Dakota
Stilwell
St Lawrence Band Glee Clubs Enter Springs Music Contest
St Lawrence School will compete in Wessington Springs in fourteen divisions with ten soloists and several small ensembles. The band of 39 members, directed by Durward Labeck, plus Annamarie Christopherson guiding vocal numbers, aims for strong showings after seven years of district superiority and past national appearances in 1938 and 1946.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St, Lawrence
St Lawrence
Wessington Springs
Durward Labeck
Annamarie Christopherson
Culture Vaccine Protects Hogs From Erysipelas
Four years of Nebraska Iowa and South Dakota experience indicate the erysipelas culture vaccine is valuable for hog protection. Under supervision of the Bureau of Animal Industry and state officials, the vaccine is produced under a special permit. Farmers apply through accredited veterinarians to obtain the vaccine and vaccines will be inspected in vaccinated herds. Nearly 13,000 herds vaccinated with low loss, vaccine is used where the disease occurred or as preventive on newborn pigs. Vaccination advised only where disease is present locally.
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Nebraska
Iowa
South Dakota
U. S. Bureau of Animal Industry
U. & Department of Agriculture
Corn Belt
Entertains 500 Card Club At Lane Lane
Mrs Mo W Syring hosted a 500 party at her Lane address on Thursday night April 10 Special guests included Drs R Grossi and Bernard Burg winning high score prizes while Mrs J Ewert and Arthur Kuti took the row A Gross earned a prize for most set rounds A late evening lunch was served by the hostess Frat
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lane Lane
Mo W. Syring
R. Grossi
Bernard Burg
Arthur Kuti
A. Gross
Plant More Flax to Help War Oil Goals
Uncle Sam seeks more vegetable oil for the war program and urges South Dakota to boost flax acreage. The nation also expands soybean and peanut cultivation in regions best suited to those crops to meet wartime needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
South Dakota
Hyde County Real Estate Transfers Listed
Hyde County land transfers are recorded by Erastus Cornell official abstractor Highmore. The State of South Dakota deeds to L M Hansen NW of Sec 25 Twp 113 Rng 73 and other Hyde County parcels to Clarence Landing SW Sec 32 Twp 115 Rng 72. State transfers to Fayette Weber SW Sec 4 Twp 110 Rng 7. Samuel Heasley to Joseph Sennidt SE of NW Sec 3 Twp 116 Rng 72. State to Henry Berne SE M Sec 4 Twp 115 Rng 7. Co L Blanchard to Roy Baloun NE Sec 28 Twp 116 Rng 72. State to Leora Husband Sec 23 Twp 231 Rng 73 and other land.
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State of
South Dakota
L. M. Hansen
Hyde County
Clarence Landing
Fayette Weber
Samuel Heasley
Joseph Sennidt
SEY
Henry Berne
Co. L. Blanchard
Roy Baloun
Leora Husband
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Laurence
Betts
P.c
B.C
Walghee
Beadle County
St. Lawrence
Glee Clubs
Springs
Hyde County Heal
Erastus Cornell
Highmore
Thea
Sherman
Moe
National Bank OF South
Dakota Huron
Sioux Falls
Vermillion
Federal ‘Reserve Bank
Capital Stock
Ae CO Lally
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