South Dakota Builds Dams to Fight Drought and Create Lakes
South Dakota efforts to fight drought through dam construction have resulted in 60 new lakes with water, despite dry weather. The State Game and Fish Department list shows 183 of 357 dams completed or underway, creating lakes ranging from a few acres to over 100, with storage of about 83,790 acre feet if remaining projects finish as large as the initial 108.
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State Game and Fish Department
Pisare
South Dakota
Game and Fish Department
CWA
Pew
Guy Johnson
Relief Department
Johnson
Missouri
Federal Biological Survey
Houle
Production Figures From Brookings Dairy Herd
Production figures from South Dakota State College show Phoebe the Holstein yielding 221.6 pounds of butterfat and 4536.8 pounds of milk in 149 days. Lady Bess Colantha produced 5950 pounds of milk and 202.3 pounds of butterfat. The herd averaged 2 pounds fat per cow per day over 149 days. A relief officials conference for the plains states is set for August 30-31 in Omaha, with South Dakota’s relief department heads invited.
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Brookings
College Pontiac
Phoebe
State College
College Dairyman
College Lady Bess Colantha
Smeet Pierre
Plains States
Omaha
Tom Berry
Sid South Dakota
Marked Increase in Forage In Drought Affected Areas
A Brookings special reports a surge in forage crop acreage under the agricultural adjustment program to offset livestock feed shortages from drought. States show up to 90 percent of contracted land used for forage. soybeans, sorghums, millet, fodder corn, alfalfa, and clover seedings expand, with focus on legumes and grasses for soil and erosion control.
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Agricutural Adjustment Administration
Corm Belt
Canadian Marketing Board to regulate natural products
The Governor in Council gains sweeping authority under the Canadian Natural Products Marketing law to control imports exports and domestic marketing of natural products excluding mining quarrying and oil. The act covers animals meats eggs dairy cereals seeds fruits vegetables maple products honey tobacco lumber and related foods. The Dominion Marketing Board will be appointed to lead the program.
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Brookings
Foreign Agricultural Service
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Dominion Marketing Board
Councl
Homecoming Day Planned at Wheaton Church
Wheaton church schedules homecoming events for Sunday August 26 with 10am services inviting all former pastors to participate. An all day program includes a picnic dinner at the parsonage following the morning service.
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Wheaton
Wash Day Tips Challenging Blue Monday in Domestic Work
Mary A. Covert extension specialist advises shifting wash day from Monday to another day to reduce household disorder after Sunday activities. Emphasizes planning, early prep, repaired equipment, and thorough rinsing to save time, energy, and cost. DIES ON COAST Mrs. John Nolan dies at Los Angeles home. sister Mae Percival of Brookings notes her pioneer presence in Oregon.
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Brookings
Mary A. Covert
Jess Heetie
Covert Deslores
Extension Service of State College
Redfield
John Nolan
J. N. Thomas
Los Angeles
Nolan
Woodburn
Ore
Mae Percival
Hetland Triumphs Over Local Team 8-2 in Kittenball
Hetland defeated the local team 8 to 2 on Tuesday evening at Lake Preston. Hetland dominated with strong batting while Preston committed several errors aiding the win.
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Hetland
Lake Preston
Preston
Homemaking Instructors To Meet In Brookings
South Dakota high school homemaking instructors will convene in Brookings for the annual state conference August 23 to 25 at State College. Miss Rowan Biliff of the University of Nebraska will lead sessions with professors and educators from the State Education Department. A new course of study for homemaking educators will be discussed, based on questionnaires from state mothers and fathers, presented by Miss Nora A. Haesle.
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Brookings
South Dakota
State College
Miss Rowan Biliff
University of Nebraska
State Education Department
Clara Flemington
Aberdeen
Noma A. Haesle
Don’t Let Constipation Dull The Joy Of Living Ad
Public health ad promoting Kellogg’s Ant-Baan and All-Bran as sources of dietary fiber and iron to ease constipation. Highlights bulk from plant fibers and vitamin B, with dosing guidance and warning that All-Bran is not a cure-all. Produced by Kellogg in Battle Creek.
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Allbray
Miller Band Gives Lawn Concert Tonight
Miller city band directed by Walter K Schofield plans a weekly lawn concert at the municipal auditorium. The program includes marches overtures and solos such as A Warrior Bold Black Rover Hearts of Gold The Lost Chord Tucky Home Path of Glory Flower Queen Our Starry Banner Yo Te Amo Olympia Hippodrome and The Star Spangled Banner among others.
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Miller Band
Miller
Miller Municipal Band
Walter K. Schofield
Municipal Auditorium
Panella
Black Rover
Weidt
Hearts of Gold
Barnard
Sullivan
Mack Jones
Olympia
Alexander
Rolic
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Marge
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B. V
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Foundation Garments
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