Martin's 640 Acre Bill Promises Land Reform in South Dakota
Congress introduces a bill altering homestead rules for South Dakota west of the Missouri River. The measure caps entries at 640 acres, allows contiguous entries with residence rules, excludes irrigable lands, and grants preferential entry rights and uniform fees. A note follows about Dode Fisk's orchestra at a Monday dancing party with tickets sold by Company TI.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matin
Congress
South Dakota
Senate
Chouse
United States of America
Missouri River
Secretary of the Interior
Gregory County
United States
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Dode Fisk
Company TI
Kimball House
640 Acres for Settlers in Semi Arid Dakotas Debate
The Sioux Walls Press condemns a bill granting 640 acres to settlers in the west half of the state as a threat to South Dakota’s agricultural development. The piece argues that rainfall of 13 to 16 inches makes farming impractical, noting livestock grazing as the viable use while criticizing the Press editor and supporting voices like John Sayes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Walls Press
Martin
Dakotas
South Dakota
Iowa
Minnesota
Missouri River
Texas
Canada
Rocky Mountains
Mississippi River
Jim River
Wisconsin
Linois
Ohio
Nebraska
Kansas
North Dakota
Northwest
100Th Meridian
Ube
the Gazette
John Sayes
Mt. Pierre Stock Journal
Cudahy
Wicked walk in slippery places headline line
A compact note remarks that slippery places were everywhere as the week began, reflecting on moral failings and the universal urge to err.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ochsner
Mitchell
Bowles’ Furniture
Geo W. James
Sioux Falls
J.H. Wolf CO
Schaeffer
Asi
Kimball
Ilwnicus
A. W. Tanneman, V. Pres
Kimball State Bank
Fred Griswold
Matt Achen