Red Polled cattle an asset for northwest farmers
A twenty year study by W. S. Hill details Red Polled cattle raising, feeding in feed lots and early maturity. He recalls starting with mixed grades, breeding to found Red Polled stock, and achieving high calf yields and good beef efficiency. He notes strong performance in dairy and beef cross applications and cites awards and high dressing percentages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Hill
Raize
Ainly
Bougitt
Cattis
Oy Live Stock
Young Farmers Work in Clubs at Brookings
Brookings South Dakota reports 2582 boys and girls enrolled in extension club work under Supt W M Mair up 871 from 1914. Projects include corn kaoli ang and pork. clubs mailed 12000 instruction sheets and held fall festivals at De Smet and Webster with about 500 children. Pig work started with Morrell packing funds. 56 boys began June and many finished by September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookings
S. D
W. M. Mair
Mair
G. W. Rand
Ett, Lstates
Corn Club
G.ak. Farrer
de Smet
Webster
Tel
Parker On Boys
Codington County
Agronomy Department of
State College
Morrell Packing Company of
Sioux Falls
Production contest to be exhibited at Mitchell School
Mitchell School holds an annual production contest with prizes in multiple classes. Students, including those over twelve, compete in general and subcategories such as manual training, construction, arithmetic, and drawings. Prizes total up to $200 per site, with past shows drawing 310 participants and tents lining the exhibit area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
noBe
Ives
Lilys
Pat
South Dakota Gunner Seeks Peace After War Service
Albert Bourne, a former South Dakotan now serving as a gunner in the British Royal Field Artillery on the western front, longs for peace before the war ends. He plans to return to the United States and South Dakota after discharge, and has written to friends in Egan, Colman, and Bean recounting his hopes and experiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. D
Moody County
Albert Bourne
Royal Field Artillery
Bourne
Egan and Colman
Hosptals
Paris
England
Royer Field’ Artillery
United States
South Dakota
Ralf
Bean
Gray Wolves Kill Cattle Offer At $95 A Head
Hunters may earn about $95 per wolf head as the RaW Lands area authorities announce a bounty for gray wolves causing cattle losses. Inclement snow hampers enforcement and tracking efforts in the affected section.
Destructive Band Lands Predators Strain Cattle Herds
Ranchers report ferocious predators emerging from Band Lands formation attacking and destroying livestock. Ramsey Watkins records seventeen cattle and seven horses taken by these depredations, impacting multiple stockmen and their herds.
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Ramsey Watkins
Milk purity drive gains momentum in Mitchell women push
Mitchell women agitate for a cleaner milk supply citing a lax city ordinance and urging housewives to enforce purity. Dakota Wesleyan University chemistry tests show most city milk meets butterfat rules but dirt is widespread. surveys urge clean handling and public education to boost reform.
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Mitchell
Profhyt. Jones
Dakota Wesleyan University
Republican
U. S
Morears
Commercial Club
Dakota Wesleyan
Hitchcock
Handful Seed Marks Fortunes in Sully County
Albert Youngberg reports a record net of 135 dollars per acre from alfalfa land in Sully County. He began with a small seed lot at Harrold depot and expanded acreage as seed and hay crops increased. A light seed crop yielded three bushels per acre, sold at 45 dollars per bushel, with seed remaining scarce for next year. The hay on the tract more than covers handling costs, leaving seed profit intact.
Mitchell stars lead in tourney strong showing
Mitchell teams top the Tri state bowling tourney as the five man event sees No 3 Commercial Club a crowd pleaser with standout scores from Branson Young and Erickson Patterson Burns and Schweer. Young posts high game 261 with a string of strikes in the doubles. Local and visiting teams from Sioux Falls Sioux City Aberdeen and Watertown head for the rest of the schedule.
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Mitchell
Black Horse
Sioux Falls
Erickson
Patterson
Burns
Berry
Schweer
Mason City
Branson
Young
Bacon
Sioux City
Aberdeen
Watertown
Plankinton
Read
S. C
Baum
Huron
State's oldest resident dead in Toronto at 102
Mrs. Karl A. Mundahl, aged 102, former South Dakota's oldest resident, died at her daughter's home in Toronto after contracting pneumonia on her 102nd birthday. Born in Norway in 1814, she married at 28 and is survived by son John Mundahl, daughter Britta Mundahl, five grandchildren, twelve great grandchildren, and two great great grandchildren.
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Toronto
S. D
Karl A. Mundahl
South Dakota
Northwest
Norway
John
Britta Mundahl
Notice to Creditors Estate of Alonzo P Duncan
Administratrix Maude L Duncan to creditors and claimants of Alonzo P Duncan deceased. All claims must be filed with vouchers within four months after first publication. Address Mitchell Davison County South Dakota. Dated December 31 1915.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alonzo P. Duncan
Maude L. Duncan
Mitchell
Davison County
South Dakota
Maude Ju. Duncan
Norbeck Favored for South Dakota Governor Nomination
Sioux Falls reports indicate Peter Norbeck is gaining broad Republican support for the forthcoming campaign. Observers say his long track record as lieutenant governor and strong statewide backing suggest a push toward the governorship.
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Sioux Falls
S. D
Peter Norbeck
Redfield
South Dakota
Norbeck
Mitchell churches host united concert at First Baptist
A large Mitchell audience enjoyed a January concert at the First Baptist Church featuring the church chorus under Mrs. William Gordon Brackett. Dudley Buck’s Festival Te Deum and solo pieces by Zzulah Bishop, Sylvan Wood, Charles Brown, and Welles Egner highlighted a program praised for blended choir tone and refined balance. Mrs. Brackett led the performance followed by a pastor’s note on faith and recovery in Hugo’s Les Miserables theme.
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First Baptist Church
William Gordon Brackett
Mitchell
Dudley Buck
Zzulah Bishop
Chipman
Mathews
R. L. Kelley
Victor Hugo
Cmt
Welles Egner
Jerusalem
Parker
Service features union pastor and musical solos
State G. E. Union and Rev. C. E. van der Muaten of the Presbyterian church spoke at the service. Mr. L. A. Williams performed a solo for the audience, and Mr. Heather’s solo was well received.
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Presbyterian
Presbyterian Church
Christan Endeavor Societies
Presbyterian and
Congregational Churches
van Carpenter
Presbyterian Society
Thomas Thompson
Congregational Soiety
FW. Bradley
Congregational Church
Granville
N. D
Elsia Snow
City Union
McGrew
G. E. Union
The
C. EB. van der Muaten
L. A. Williams
Heather
Farmers Union to Sell Supplies in South Dakota Co-op
Articles filed in Pierre for the Farmers Union Co operative Supply company with 100000 capital. Charles S. Boreson named president I R Sand vice president and John N Hohn secretary treasurer. Directors are Davison area farmers. Headquarters to be in Mitchell with a warehouse planned. The co op aims to cut costs by buying direct from factories and may operate a creamery mill elevator and more. A February 14 directors meeting in Mitchell will finalize the organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierre
Farmer’s Union Co-operative Supply Company
Charles S. Boreson
I. R. Sand
John N. Hohn
Ethan
Davison
Mitchell
Rural School Notes Emphasize Teacher Impact On Learning
Commentary on school quality stresses the need for capable teachers alongside good facilities. Reports from Beulah and Perry Nos. 5, 1, and 11 note new desks, heaters, and Red Cross Seals successes. Upcoming meetings address library use and vocational training for Native students. Lilly A Patterson announces the school exhibits in the courthouse.
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Beulah No. 27
Riley
Beulah No. 5
Red Cross
Beulah No
Perry
Jefferson School
Miss Green
Tobin
Court House
Mt. Vernon
United States
Office of Indian Affairs
Department of the Interior
Davison County
Lilly A. Patterson
O. Supt
Yahne Olson Wedding Held at First Baptist Church
Yesterday afternoon at four thirty o'clock James F Yahne and Mrs Mary Olson were married with Rev Robert Lincoln Kelley officiating at the First Baptist Church. About twenty five relatives and friends attended. The couple plan a later honeymoon and will reside four miles southwest of Mitchell.
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First Baptist Church
James F. Yahne
Mary Olson
Robert Lincoln Kelley
Chester ‘Ilson
Vermillion
Yahne
Davison County
Olson
Armour
Mitchell
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Ricultural Colleges
Great Northwst
James Halligain
Loomis, S. D
Unty
Kor
Egan
H. I. Jones
Sully County
Tristate
Bevend
Invaders
Paul Young
Branson and Young
Jackson & McKean
Buick
Nolt
Black Hills
Missouri River
John G. Bartine
Lyman County
Julius H. Johnson
Stanley County
Karl Mundahl
Mitchele Traveling
Fenimore Council No
United Commercial Travelers
Knights of Columbus
Busines
Wagner
Elk’s Clu
Mitchfil
Farmers’ Union
Rural School
Yahne-Olson
Baptist Parsonage
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