Farmers Apply For 1939 Loans
Floyd J. Mahan of the Farm Credit Administration collects emergency crop and faced loan applications for 1939 at the Spink County courthouse in Redfield. Loans target small credit needs with restrictions for Rehabilitation clients, liens must be waived by landlords, and first liens cover crops or livestock. J. G. Fargo distributes forms for tree distribution by the South Dakota department of agriculture, with tree prices offered. growers may plant for tree bounty payments up to five dollars per acre yearly for ten years on ten acres. George Bierman warns farmers to file 1939 spring wheat insurance applications by March 1. policies activate after planting and premium payment.
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Redfield
Floyd J. Mahan
Farm Credit Administration
Spink County Court House
Farm Security Administration
J. G. Fargo
Spink County
South Dakota
George Bierman
AAA
Commodity Loans Hit High Level
Washington reports government investment in commodity loans to farmers surpassed 730 million dollars, with cotton loans totaling over 560 million and 71.2 million bales pledged. Officials note many loans show as past due while borrowers may reclaim pledged goods if prices rise. livestock prices in 1938 averaged about 12 percent below 1937 levels.
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Washington
Ials
Farm Credit Administration
Farm Board
Hoover Administration
Agriculture Department
Ineal
Surge in South Dakota car purchases noted in January
Receipts from a 2 per cent registration tax show a sharp rise in new car purchases in South Dakota for January, said William Wilder, assistant tax director. Revenue reached 55,043 dollars versus 35,005 a year earlier, while moving-in funds totaled 2,470 dollars and 1,511 dollars for the two years. Citrus fruit demand rose recently, whereas apple consumption declined.
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South Dakota
William Wilder
Milo the south dakota farmer's drought insurance
Sooner Milo is praised as the best drought and grasshopper insurance by Lawrence Johnson of Sanborn County. He and son Lloyd farm 480 acres near Letcher and report Milo yields of 23 bushels per acre for two years. Milo stays dormant in dry heat then regrows after rain, with heads of grain scorching yet reviving after showers. Planting methods use a corn planter and 4 to 7 pounds per acre, depending on soil. Harvest costs equal corn, and Milo offers weed control and erosion protection. however threshing in standard machines poses some difficulty.
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Letcher
Milo
South Dakota
Lawrence Johnson
Sanborn County
Johnson
Mr. Johnson
Texas
Sooner Milo
Lloyd
Henry Hinker
Forestburg
Hinker
William
Sooner Mila Seen as Coming Northwest Grain and Feed Crop
Mr Johnson discussed milo grain unfit for seed due to cracking and the need to adjust thresher setup or attach belting flaps to aid seed removal. A 1937 seed house advisory urged threshing after a freeze, drying stock. He noted milo’s budding market as seed and feed, citing poultry use and Illinois market reactions, with optimism for growing Northwest adoption.
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Johnson
Mr. Johnson
Mitchall
North Dakota
South Dakota
South
Mila
Northwest
Man Arrested in Bridgewater Drug Store Robbery
A man who gave the name Leslie Rubeck and an address at Wayne Nebraska was held here awaiting filing of charges in connection with the Sunday robbery of W P Wettergreen Drug Store in Bridgewater. He was arrested at Parker Sunday afternoon. He remained in custody.
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Salem
Leslie Rubeck
Wayne, Neb
W. P. Wettergreen
Bridgewater
Rubeck
Parker
Rail Commission files complaint with suspended sentence
The state railroad commission filed a complaint and a jail sentence was suspended.
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State Railroad Commission
Measles Epidemic Strikes Lane Area
A measles outbreak has hit Lane with many grade and pre school children reported ill. The Feb 4 dispatch notes several cases among young students and local health officials prepare responses.
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