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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1942
Page
9
In St Louis a wartime report notes a large stretch of the nation’s households, with many men serving while brothers and fathers contribute to the home front effort. The piece emphasizes broad national enlistment and community support during the conflict.
Farmers report one of the largest crops in years with high yields across wheat, oats, barley and flax. Rust hits some barley and Thatcher wheat, Pilot variety shows rust resistance, and fields near Manchester and Lake Preston bustle as labor shortages loom. Forage crops and pastures are lush, while flax promises excellent output despite rust and seedborne scab.
Sheffield report says crops are the best in 25 years since 1917 or 1918 with cool spells and timely moisture aiding growth. Hot mid season weather hurt some grain while corn and forage hold steady. Hay stacks dot the county as harvest remains hard labor due to wind and heavy rains. yields pending threshing.
Crop reports across southwest Hamlin County southeast Clark County and parts of northern Kingsbury County show varied harvest progress. Rust and smut affect some grains while most crops show heavy stands and good yields with potential for improvement pending moisture. Corn is progressing toward average due to July rains and grasshoppers are less of a problem this year. Labor shortages concern local business and professional men assisting farmers with gathering sheaves.
The report notes corn yields at 15-20 bushels per acre with strong two week growth and tasselling. Potatoes promise their best yield in years with large tubers and fewer insect problems. Forage crops show rapid growth, livestock feed is abundant, and milk production remains steady. Hog numbers are projected around 38,400 by county agent Charles Sayre. Farmers face limited labor and seek powder machinery. more combines from Ed Smith could help if supply improves.
Lane reports hay crops immense with Will Schwabauer seizing five acres under crater and four stacks on 25 acre field. Grain yields vary with rye barley and Thatcher wheat giving mixed results while gardens and potatoes remain outstanding as residents preserve surplus in jars and canning.
In Doland area farmers report a manageable labor gap as men from southern states and other regions respond to a labor pool. Young men under twenty and older men not in the draft are willing to work, with townsfolk helping by going to farms after their jobs to harvest. War saving time motivates several hours of work each evening, contributing to the war effort.
WOONSOCKET July 29 special Farmers have been harvesting in this vicinity for several weeks and a majority are finished. Early grains showed good yields, while southern and western parts of the county reported some damage from smut dust and bugs. The corn outlook remains favorable. continued rains could boost a successful crop.
Doland farmers face serious storage shortages as thirty eight government bins near capacity. Farmers improvise with on farm buildings, temporary bins, and a private barn conversion while lumber and labor shortages limit permanent solutions. The Farmers' Elevator buys a downtown garage for extra space. Local mood remains cautiously hopeful despite the strain.
Faulkton area reports a decade of drought and grasshopper damage easing with bumper crop potential. Farmers bring in grain bins and convert barns into granaries as corn and other crops show promising yields, though final results depend on harvest conditions and weather ahead.
A wartime note describes a scout car as a lightly armored motor vehicle with steel plating designed to move troops between locations. It is depicted as a costly, protective vehicle suited to ground combat and machine gun threats, illustrating emphasis on wartime production and defense.
Alpena July 29 Special reports show M. Wahl of 40 miles northeast of Alpena has the best crop in forty years with 60 acres rye 20 acres wheat oats barley 15 hay acres and 20 acres corn and sooner milo. Local Huron business men helped him as he farms alone and is not well. Not much threshing yet but elevators report above average quality despite high water hindering late plantings.
Gettsburg reports a dramatic agricultural turnaround with rye ready to cut, barley thriving, and a bumper grain season. Sheep yields improved, hog pasture barley produced 45 bushels per acre, and fields show strong corn and potato growth despite lodging from storms.
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