German trained farmer finds South Dakota farming less intensive
Konrad Stummeier, Faulk County extension agent born in the Polish Carrier, compares farming in eastern Germany with South Dakota practices. He notes Germany uses heavier rotation, higher yields, and intensive management, while South Dakota relies on two yearly plows and heavy manure. He cites potatoes yielding up to 1200 bushels per acre and German crops such as rye oats and beets in five year cycles.
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Paulkton
K.H. Stummeier
Faulk County
South Dakota
Germany
Stummeier
Agricultural College
United States
Poland
Russia
Konrad
Faulk
Agriculture College
Ebstorf
Hannover
Stummerer
Europe
Denmark
U.S
North America
Iowa
North Dakota
Stummeiier
Return of the boys from Germany on hold
Fragmentary text indicates Konrad's well to do father urged sons to return from Germany as booming conditions rose there. The boys vetoed the idea and now their return, save for a possible future, is uncertain.
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Konrad
Germany
Redfield officer promoted in War Department list
The War Department announced temporary promotions of officers, including two South Dakotans from second to first lieutenant. The Redfield based Robert Earl Hassell, CE., along with Arnold Raymond Menzel, AC, Lorristown, are named among the promoted officers.
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Waskingsun
Department Today
South
All Bran Reformulates Constipation Relief Claim
A reader testimonial extols Kellogg's All Bran for long lasting relief from chronic constipation. The letter claims regular use improves digestion without laxative effects and urges daily consumption plus water. The ad promotes All Bran as a natural fiber source from Battle Creek and names the Brooklyn address of the reader.
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Samuel D. Blank
Bings Highway
Brooklyn
New York
Ketloge’s
Battle Creek
Savory Armour Bacon and Cabbage Dish Promises Thrift and Flavor
A home cook praised Bah raid bacon for a hearty bacon and cabbage meal. The recipe highlights frying four slices, sugar, flour, and a sugarcane rich sauce, pushing a thrifty yet flavorful result without added butter.
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Rae
Preston Couple Celebrates 65th Wedding Anniversary
Lake Preston South Dakota May 23 Mr and Mrs J J Sethacken quietly marked their 65th anniversary at home their daughter Mrs EB Stone and Mrs C B West from Minneapolis attended other daughters and a son Helmer were present The Sethackens were early Kingsbury County settlers homesteading north of Lake Preston in 1879 and remain active in business Smith elected Lake Preston Commercial Club president with B W Thompson vice president Harry Whipkey secretary and G J Ostroot treasurer at a recent meeting
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Preston
Lake Preston
J. J. Sethacken
EB. B. Stone
C. BE. West
Minneapolis
Julian Furness
J. ‘A. Sorenson
Helmer
Sethackens
Kingsbury County
Sethacken
Virgil Homemakers Elect Mrs Wullweber
The Virgil Homemakers Club met at Mrs B Olson’s home with Mrs C Bader as assistant hostess. Officers elected for the coming year include Mrs M Wullweber president Mrs V Van De Walle vice president and Mrs William Thomas secretary treasurer. The club will hold its annual picnic on June 18 at Wessington Springs.
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Virgil
Virgil Homemakers Club
B. Olson
C. Ba‘der
M. Wullweber
V. van de Walle
William Thomas
Wessington Springs
OPA Sets Price Ceilings for Limburger Munster and Brick
The Office of Price Administration announces ceiling prices for limburger Munster and brick cheese. Effective May 27, brick and Munster retail costs fall by two to five cents per pound, while limburger factory price rises two cents. overall savings projected at about 1.5 million dollars yearly.
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Washington
Office of Price Administrations
OPA
Burdet te Boultman Schools Have Picnic
Graduating seventh and eighth graders from Burdette and Boultman schools held final tests last week. Students named include Donald Bottum from Boultman and Billie Joy James Joy Alvin Peterson and John Becker from Burdette.
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Burdette
Boultman
Virgil Independent School Holds Picnic at State Fair Grounds
Virgil Independent School held its annual picnic Friday at the State Fair Grounds in Huron. After the picnic, the pupils attended a movie.
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Virgil Independent School
Virgil
Groung's
Huron
Supreme Court Admits 95 Year Old Lawyer
Dr. Joseph H. Shull a 95 year old Stroudsburg Pennsylvania lawyer and physician was admitted to practice before the Supreme Court making him the oldest man ever so admitted. His son Judge Samuel Shull aged 66 took the oath at the same ceremony.
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Washington
Joseph H. Shull
Stroudsburg
Supreme Court
Samuel Shull
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Redfield
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Humphrey
Burdette School
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Frank M. Due
Rabcé
Orlando
Florida
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