Winter 1917 notes from Mobridge farmer and paper subscriber
Letter from Joe Peterson of Mobridge South Dakota to John J Sullivan Graettinger Iowa dated January 11 1917 records farm output for 1916 including eggs 1164 dozen sold 906 dozen consumed 258 dozen value 276.60 poultry 29.25 total 276.60 cows 395.65 notes Nevada Iowa farm land cashing in and homestead tips plus local ice company activity and a Dekato blizzard December 26 to January 9 with cold weather and best wishes for 1917.
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Weather, crops, and letters from Graettinger area January 1917
From Montana Judith Gap and Wisconsin copies. John Springer reports heavy snow and chinook winds melting snow with coldest of the season. wheat yield around 15 bushels per acre on 100 acres of winter wheat, potential 35 to 40 in good years, neighbor 69 bushels in 1915. Deer hunting near Graettinger, no bear yet, regards sent to Graettinger folks. J L Holland from Necedah praises The Times and notes local info about Graettinger and a GOP punch. Spencer plans 100 new homes next year.
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