Flax urged to boost South Dakota crop profits
South Dakota farmers may profit by increasing flax acreage as a brighter price outlook emerges. Extension specialist W F Schnidt cites earlier plantings intentions showing a drop, contrasts North Dakota and Montana increases, and notes flax could yield returns comparable to wheat at current prices with careful cultivation and wilt resistant varieties.
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Brookings
W. F. Schnidt
State College Extension Service
South Dakota
Schnidt
Joseph L. Orr
Federal Agricultural Statistician
Minneapolis
United States
Montana
A. N. Hume
State College Agronomy Department
West River Country
Rev S W Keck Addresses Father and Son Meeting
The Rev Samuel W Keck of Huron spoke at the Father and Son banquet in Gann Valley on Building of Character. He warned that today’s youth face greater opportunities and dangers, urging stronger safeguards to ensure progress. Performances included Valerie Viereck singing Rosary and Edwin Swartout with Harry Oates singing Sonny Boy. Toasts were offered by L V Bennett Edwin Nelson Bert Wooledge and J H Drips. The gathering was sponsored by the Gann Valley Parent Teach.
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GA Valley
Samuel W. Keck
Huron
Congrégational Churches of
South Dakota
Father and Son
Gann Valley
Keelt
Valerie Viereck
Edwin Swartout
Harry Oates
Sonny Boy
L. V. Bennett
Edwin Nelson
Bert Wooledge
J. H. Drips
Ship Five Carloads Stock From Mellette
Stock shipments from Mellette reach five carloads valued at 215,460 in the last week. Buyer Joe M Hampton reports live stock and hog shipments totaling 49,523 since the year's start. Despite this being only about half of 1928, it exceeds the seven year average.
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Mellete
Joe M. Hampton
Frankfort O E S Holds Joint Eastern Star Meeting
Lucille Poznanzky of Sturgis associate grand matron attended a Frankfort and Tulare lodge joint meeting. A large turnout included 28 Tulare members, 12 Redfield, and 23 from other chapters. The program banquet featured remarks by Mrs Poznansky.
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Frankfort
Tadies Noise Ala
Chapter Named for Lindbergh Pions
April 29 report notes local dedication to Lindbergh with aviation links and Sioux reservations context. Fort Thompson area in Buffalo County referenced with names and events, though details are obscured by garbled OCR.
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Lindbergh Pions
Cal
Lindbergh
Statens
Fort Thompson
Buffalo County
Usm
Frankfort P. T. A. Elects Officers
Frankfort P T A elected officers for the coming year at a meeting. Mrs. Fl El Cook was chosen president, with Mrs. R C Stubbs as vice president, Miss Helen Cool as secretary, and Miss Echol herger as treasurer. Students’ papers on Kindness to Birds and Animals were read and awarded to Ruth Tansen Marvin Franz Glenna Otto and Harry Phillips.
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Frankport
FL EL Cook
Parent-Teachers Association
R. C. Stubbs
Helen Cool
Echol. Herger
Ruth Tansen
Marvin Franz
Glenna Otto
Hary Phillips
Eradication of cattle tuberculosis eyed in South Dakota
Dr. G S Weaver state college extension urges eradication of bovine tuberculosis to boost production and cattle prices while reducing human health risks. The plan includes accreditation in four counties MinER Brown Clark Codington with expansion possible, testing schemes and premiums for tested cattle.
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Brookings
G. S. Weaver
State ‘College Extension Service
Weaver
Charles Mayo
Rochester
Alvin
South
South Dakota
Miner
Brown
Clark
Codington
Hamlin County
Marshall County
Miner County
Lincoln Farmers Try Commercial Fertilizer
Fifteen Lincoln county farmers will use commercial fertilizer this year based on plans announced by county extension agent L G C Sayre. A fist grade superphosphate will be applied to corn and other crops, with rates of 50 to 65 pounds per acre on planters and 100 to 125 pounds per acre when broadcast, aiming to data on yield and quality improvements.
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Canton
Lincoln
L, GC
Sayre
Othhan Eorn
Poorly Aimed Headlights Plague Roads Says Official
Pierre April 20. More than 75 percent of automobile headlights are defective in focus or adjustment, says Sandrew Marvick in charge of administering the new headlight law. Tests by the U S Bureau of Standards, the District of Columbia traffic bureau, Tidewater Automobile Association, and Lackawanna club show only a handful properly aimed. Adjustments are simple and inexpensive, and improve road safety.
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Pierre
Sandrew Marvick
Assembly
Gladys Pyle
Marvick
United States Bureau of Standards
Traffic Bureau of
District of Columbia
American Automobile Association
Tidewater Automobile Association
Norfolk
Virginia
Lackawanna Club
Scranton
Pennsylvania
Ar. Marvick
Prominent Men on U Program at Business Day Banquet
Sioux Falls leaders from Huron Ipswich and Yankton will join state figures for the University of South Dakota School of Business Administration Business Day banquet at Vermillion High School on April 26. Delegates include Ohn Morrell Forster G A Roferty Hen B Lawshe Charles MecCaffree Mary A Miller W C Lusk R L Emry Opie Chambers and H P Beebe. Dean E S Sparks notes the Friday evening program.
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Vermillion
Sioux Falls
Huron
Ipswich
Yankton
School of Business Administration
University of South Dakota
Ohn Morrell Forster
Morrell Packing Plant
G. A. Roferty
Northern States Power Company
Hen B. Lawshe
Frankfort Women Foreign Missionary Society to Host Aberdeen District Meeting
Members of the Frankfort Women's Foreign Missionary Society plan a large Aberdeen district convention in Frankfort on April 26 and 27. Prominent women in missionary circles are expected to attend the gathering.
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W. F. M. Society
Frankfort Frankfort
Frankfort
Equity Shipping becomes Farmers' Cooperative Shipping Association
Britton, April 20. Through reorganization, the Equity Shipping association here becomes a cooperative concern to be known as the Farmers' Cooperative Shipping Association. The association shipped 86 carloads of livestock during the past year, including 4,915 hogs 539 cattle and 604 sheep, with total gross receipts of 124,397.32 dollars.
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Britton
Equity Shipping Association
Farmers‘ Cooperative Shipping Association
Soil quality guides farm home site selection
Brookings report quotes A L Ford horticulturist urging careful siting of new farm homes for deep soil to support landscaping. He warns many are placed on gravel knolls or alkali soils and advises moving 50 to 100 feet to find good soil. He also recommends separating subsoil and surface soil when digging basements.
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Brookings
A. L. Ford
State College Extension Service
Poultry Project Expands in Mitchell 4 H Clubs
Mitchell reports growing poultry projects for 4-H youth. J. W. Howe notes six clubs with 41 members organized this spring. Participants own 30 to 200 chickens, practice culling, and keep careful records. In year two, at least 100 eggs are set from first year's purebred stock.
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Mitchell
Mitchell Territory
J. W. Howe
Poultry Project
Ipswich Livestock Shipments Reported Value in 1928
Ipswich Livestock Shipping association reports shipments totaling 319713.48 in value for 1928. The totals cover 2295 cattle 5830 hogs and 754 sheep with shipments dated April 20.
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Ipswich
Menta
Ipswich Livestock Shipping Association
South Dakota Sees Over a Million Tourists This Season
The South Dakota Automobile Club reports more than 1,000,000 tourists will visit the state this year, spending about 36.9 million dollars. Last year tourists sent roughly 23 million to the Black Hills Bad Lands and state, with 11.96 million autos estimated for 1929 tourism.
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Mitchell
South Dakota
South Dakota Automobile Club, Inc
A. A. A. Club
The
Automobile Club
Irtsmoble Associat
United States
Marc Ues
Rye runner wins re eye height relay title
Rye athlete Kimer Beck claimed a 2 mile event victory amid a brisk track meet. The performance highlighted Beck's endurance and local rivalry with nearby squads.
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Rye Eighis
Mance
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S. W. Keck
Mellette
Frankfort P. T. A
N. Malnborg
Mutual Life OF New York
Lampe Bldg
Andrew Marvick
Huron Metchell Motor Express
Britton Cooperative Concern
R. A. Stratton
Sevsao
Floreve Beauty Shop
Farmer's
Soqrerativs Association
Phare
Lyric Theaters
Mimurisis
National Bank OF Huron
Ieee
Nash
Lafonne Riece
Cue Vision
D. Urquhart & Sons, Inc
Wisconsin S. W
Huron Clinic
BH. Sprague
HD. Sewell
L. HL Griffith
M. W W
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