Bank Deposits Appear Stable in Ninth District
City member banks in the ninth federal reserve district show only minor balance changes for the four weeks ending May 15. Deposits remained steady amid a spring decline, with declines in loans and investments and eight million dollars less from the Fed in May. Country banks held 69,160,000 with city banks on May 15, down 23 million from a year ago, while country bank borrowings rose to 5,417,000 on May 8 before easing. Deposits nationwide were up year over year except in North Dakota.
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Minneapolis
Federal Reserve District
Federal Reserve Bank of
Federal Reserve Bank
North Dakota
Hen Lays Twin Eggs and Six-Legged Pig Farm Oddities
Garden City reports unusual farm curiosities as Henry Hartley’s hen reportedly laid two regular eggs tied together by a cord, a unique instance, while Carl Montieth raises a six-legged pig with two extra legs, a rare mutation drawing local interest.
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Garden City
Henry Hartley
Carl Montieth
Wipe and rear quarter draw attention at state event
A fragmented report notes a pig hag drawing interest from wagoneers and state observers at a regional gathering, with figures suggesting notable turnout and curiosity about the show.
Pioneers Recall Grasshopper Plague Relief in 1871
Freeman May 8 reports that 55 years ago settlers in Turner and Hutchinson counties faced a grasshopper plague that depleted food supplies. A relief convention met at Ft. Dodge after shortages across Dakota territory Minnesota and Iowa. Congress later appropriated 150000 to bolster relief funds for food purchases.
Miner County Tests 12 Corn Varieties Across Local Plots
In Miner county, twelve corn varieties are planted in three plots to find the best suited types for local conditions. The test is a cooperative effort by farmers and the county extension service, featuring Alta Yellow Dent, Golden Jewel, Fulton Yellow Dent, Sandal Yellow Dent, Cisco Special, Green Valley Special, Shabine Yellow Dent, Ramsey Yellow Dent, Minnesota 18, Calico King, Silver King, and Daly White Dent from various local farms.
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Howard
Miner County
County Extension Service
Vincent
Kramer
New Bulls Added To Herd At Plankinton
Plankinton May 28 two bulls with strong show records join the state training school herd of purebred Holsteins. Redfield Segis Johanna Toreador and a second bull from Yankton and Redfield sources bring high producing lineage. Toreador descends from Segis Johanna 4th with a noted milk record and butter output, rivaling top cows.
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Redfield Segis Johanna Toreador
Segis Pieterje Prospect
Cornerstone to be laid for S D State Campanile by donor
Brookings May 28 The plan for placing the cornerstone of the 166 foot campanile on the South Dakota State College campus was announced by President C G W Pugsley. Charles Coughlin donor will lay the stone using the same trowel Calvin Coolidge used two years ago.
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Brookings
South Dakota State College
CG. W. Pugsley
Coolidge Sylvan Theater
State College
Calvin Coolidge
Charles Coughlin
Pugsley
Coughlin
Carthage
Milwaukee
the Industrial Collegian
Eight South Dakota ex governors still living
Eight of the twelve governors who have served since statehood are still living, seven in-state. Lawrence K. Fox notes four have died but none in office, with several now serving as US senators or state executives. The piece lists birthplaces careers and current residences.
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Pierre
Dakota
United States
South Dakota
Lawrence K. Fox
Andrew E. Lee
Norway
Middle-West
Lee
Charles el. Sheldon
Iowa
Indiana
Vermont
Wisconsin
Dakota Territory
Ohio
Samuel H. Elrod
Coe I. Crawford
Carl Gunderson
Crawford
Charles N. Herreid
Frank M. Byrne
William T. McMaster
Peter Norbeck
Gunderson
Herreid
Fox
Arthur Calvin Mellette
Trndiana
Kansas
Charles W. Sheldon
California
Oregon
Redfield
William WH. McMaster
Yankton
Mitchell
William J. Bulow
Beresford
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Antz
Nature
Europe
S. D
Coolidge
Kaynee
C. F. Koepp & Co
Hart Schaffner & Marx Clothes
Bakers
Sunkist
Monarch
Cherry
Wallin
Lampe Market Co
Toe Consumer
Huron
Fair Grounds
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