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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1942
Page
8
South Dakota farm wages rise as armed forces and wartime demand drain labor. June 1 total farm workers reach 120,000, with 25,000 hired and 95,000 unpaid, wages up about 40 percent from last year. Rates: $63.25 monthly without board, $2.90 daily. average $48.50 with board.
Madison June 24 A government report warns that large stores of cheese in the Midwest pose a food safety risk to the Food For Victory program. Officials urge immediate action to remove or repurpose surplus dairy stock to prevent spoilage and protect supply.
The Department of Agriculture reports the year's overall food supply will exceed both last year and total requirements, with larger stocks of fruits, vegetables, milk, eggs, beef, wheat, lamb, and mutton. Canned goods, pork, fats, oils, and sugar may be tighter due to military needs and Lend-Lease. Eggs reach a peak of 18.7 billion in the first four months, while fats and oils rise about a billion pounds to offset imports.
The Department of Agriculture calls farm groups to cut the farm accident rate, noting tractors cause 29 of every 100 farm accidents. Safety tips stress stopping a machine if adjustments are needed, avoiding front-end steps, and not using weak cables or hitching loads to the draw bar. Prosperity warnings emphasize wise range management, storage expansion, and careful cattle production to support war needs.
Contour farming on Frank Orr's cropland 2 1/2 miles south of Wakonda yields reduced runoff and erosion. The 1941 aerial photos show contour lines, forage strips, and corm around slopes. Ralph E. Hansen notes contour farming's spread in South Dakota with thousands of acres in 1941 and 1942, and a new How to Farm on the Contour circular is available from extension offices.
Elmer Daane of Sturgis defends his 1940-41 state titles as the sheep shearing champion. About 15 entrants from central and western South Dakota compete for $100 premiums sponsored by local agricultural groups.
Washington reports the Army Veterinary Corps has developed a vaccine against equine encephalomyelitis to combat a yearlong outbreak across Minnesota North Dakota and South Dakota. Major General James C Magee notes the vaccine is sufficient for all Army and ROTC horses and has shown highly satisfactory results over three years.
Fragmentary OCR note describes dull eroding visibility and fire risks amid war conditions in Honolulu. Mentions American cities, color imagery, and a sense of nationwide strain without clear events or dates.
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