Beadle County Farmers Find Success In Cane Growing
Beadle County farmer Charles Worrall near Huron reports good cane yields over four years and shares methods with neighbors. They test seed quality, plant in June, plant two inches deep, and use two cultivations for a dense stand. They cut at early seed color, shock for curing, and use a home built head cutter to speed threshing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beadle County
Raymond C. Antonen
South Dakota
Charles Worrall
Huron
Worrall
Paul Broer
Hank” Myers
Walter Barnes
Ben Anderson
Warrall
Worth
Wateerall
Tree Claim Suill Provides Fuel in 1884 Farm Narrative
John Waltenauer, a Central South Dakar farmer, recalls planting about 12 acres of trees including cottonwood and ash. He notes using wood from the grove for fuel and sheltering livestock, saving roughly $75 to $80 annually and reducing feed needs. He also mentions fence posts from the grove and limited coal use in recent years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suill
John Waltenauer
Dakar
Goher
Evel
Beadle County Farmer Champions Roughage Focus
Beadle County farmer Milt J. Stevenson urges shifting from grain to cattle and dairy, promoting roughage crops, silage feeding, and selective breeding. He highlights Hereford stock, a 550 pound Poland China hog, and plans for strip farming, soil conservation, and drought resilience. He also supports erosion programs, government aid, and wildlife regulations while noting Beadle’s crop and weed challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beadle County
Milt. J. Stevenson
Coil
Sheffed
Stevenson
Poland
China
Gome
Mr. Stevenson
Eatire
Whantara
Buz
5 Day Forecasts Expected Soon
Dr Irving Krick leader in the air mass method says forecasts three to five days ahead may come with radio meteorograph stations nationwide. He notes three stations exist in Boston Burbank and Fairbanks and balloons carried to 60000 or 10000 feet.
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Krick
Pasadena
Calf
Rome
Irving Krick
Kricksa
Guggenheim School of ‘Aeronautics
California Institute of Technology
Federal. Weather Bureau
Boston
Burbank
Calif
Fairbanks
Alaska
All Safer Farming Programs Should List Tree Planting
Extension forester Frank F. Rockwell urges Contr South Dakota farmers to include tree planting in safe farming programs. He highlights shelterbelts protecting homes and livestock, reducing fuel use, and cutting soil erosion, with the Tree Bounty Law offering $5 per acre yearly for ten years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockwell
Frank F. Rockwell
Extension Forester
Contr
South Dakota
Radio meteorographs warn weather via high altitude flights
A device weighing about nine pounds reports barometric pressure, temperature, and humidity by shortwave. The instruments cost around 25 dollars each, cheaper than airplane flights, though only one in five sent from Burbank is recovered. Dr. Brick notes limitations while Dr. Kriek advises forecasts for film crews and various industries across the United States and Canada.
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Brick
Burbank
Kriek
Canada
Water runoff flood risks to land and structures
Damaged text notes rain and run off affecting land and building integrity. Mentions waterways rising and pressure on chimneys and structures as floodwaters move downstream. Limited readable details but indicates risk management concerns.
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L. E. Braun
Millseas
Wolsey
Sudan
Braun
Milt J. Stevenson
New ShefGeld
Secretary of Agriculture
Brookers
Farrow
Ays
South Ble
Raguel Ts
Arctic
United State
Huron, South Dakota
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