Increase Seen In Alfalfa Seed Crop
SIOUX FALLS Oct 10 Special Farmers in South Dakota will harvest an alfalfa seed crop of about 18 000 bushels in 1940 according to a preliminary estimate of the State agriculture department.
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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1940
Page
10
SIOUX FALLS Oct 10 Special Farmers in South Dakota will harvest an alfalfa seed crop of about 18 000 bushels in 1940 according to a preliminary estimate of the State agriculture department.
United States alfalfa seed output is expected to drop about seven percent from last year’s record, though remains substantially above the 10-year average. Harvested acreage and yields vary by state with drought and wet conditions reducing seed setting in many districts. Estimated 1940 clean seed production lies around 1,094,000 bushels if 17 percent loss holds, while total supply nears 1,342,000 bushels with carryovers and imports.
Stile Nickelich director of the junior American Legion drum and bugle corps asked members to assemble at the Legion clubrooms Saturday at 11 a.m. for participation in the Huron College Homecoming parade. Members will ride to the college for a noon lunch featuring hog dogs before a 2 p.m. parade. All members must bring full equipment.
Quoious High School in Oct. 10 will present its annual carnival Friday night with a program at the opera house. The event features band and vocal selections, a grade operetta, crowning of the king and queen, and prize drawings. The seventh and eighth grades perform a minstrel show followed by a dance with Francis Hess and his orchestra.
South Dakota chiropractors concluded the 1941 convention in Aberdeen designating Mitchell as the next host city. Dr. M E Kerr of Aberdeen was re-elected president with Dr A W Schwietert of Sioux Falls as secretary treasurer and Dr A C Solberg of Mitchell as vice president. Board members include S A Tiaden, C M McGinnis, and George Tiaden. new tempers include Ed Isaak and B B Harding. Dr G A Rensvold named state director to the national association. Mrs G A Rensvold to head the women's auxiliary with Mrs B B Harding as vice president. Clinics on cardiac diagnosis and x-ray were featured by out-of-state doctors. Auxiliary meeting in Rockham set a Nov 15 card party and Red Cross drive.
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