Board Would Kill Country Banks While Squeezing Farm Credits
Washington D.C. article excerpts reveal John Skelton Williams asserting a harsh federal reserve policy against small country banks. He cites 4 percent monthly rates charged to a bank aiding farmers and contrasts with large banks receiving favorable terms, accusing policy of starving small lenders to push farmer credit down. He links these actions to broader critiques of Hoover era economics and rail financing debates.
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Washington, D. C
John Skelton Willams
Comptroller of Currency
Federal Reserve Board
Reserve Board
Williams
Colorado
Kansas
Texas
Louisiana
Alabama
Newes
Alabema
Newace
South Dakota Dairy Team Heads to National Contest
South Dakota’s champion junior dairy judging team will compete with top state teams at the National Dairy Show in St Paul at the state fair grounds in October. The Dairy association will cover expenses. Last year county tryouts produced Ertel Nelson Viburg Theodore Haglehorn Ravinia and Harold Jackson Hertford who represented SD. The state champion team selection is open to all club members ages ten to eighteen with county agents club leaders and the extension dairy specialist coaching teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
South Dakota Dairy Association
Ertel Nelson
Viburg
Theodore Haglehorn
Ravinia
Harold Jackson
Hertford
South Dakota
Water in Milk during Hot Weather
Brookings notes cows need abundant clean water in heat. Milk is about seven percent water and a cow requires roughly three pounds of water per pound of milk produced. Amount varies with cow, season, milk yield, and feed. provide ample access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookings
Horrace M. Jones
State College
Fresh water benefit noted for climate comfort
A description highlights fresh water as cooling in summer and warming in winter, suggesting its value for climate comfort and daily life. The passage underscores the balancing role of accessible water in seasonal conditions.
Women of Brookings County Make 152 Dress Forms
Brookings South Dakota women followed home demonstration guidance to craft 152 homemade dress forms after 23 meetings. Each form cost about 75 cents to make, versus about 15 dollars for a commercial form, saving the county over two thousand dollars. One saver estimated a 70 dollar saving on a single form. Forms assist sewing for daughters in college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookings, S. D
Brookings County
State College Extension Service
Roberts County Treasurer's Exhibit 1921 Statement
County officials certify financial condition and warrants data for the Roberts County treasury for the quarter. J O Swenumson and Elmer Pearson sworn statements confirm accuracy of assets liabilities and warrants. notaries public J B Carter and M E Carter sign in July 1921.
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County of
Roberts
Swenumson
Roberts County
M.E. Carter
Elmer Pearson
Treasuer
Robrts
Treasury
Homer Pearson
Yield per acre key to higher farm profits
Brookings South Dakota reports by H D McCullough of the State College extension service stress that increasing yield per acre by 10 to 30 percent can boost net income without costly fertilizer overuse. Better seed and soil preparation improve germination, reduce weeds, and raise returns, while War production lessons fade as profits take center stage. The Farmers Corner notes August tasks: control grasshoppers with poisoned bait before egg lay and consider self feeders for hogs, citing Farmers' Bulletin 906 and Bureau of Animal Industry, Washington DC.
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Brookings
S. D
H. D. McCullough
Farm Management Department
The
State College Extension Service
Farmers’ Bulletin
Bureau of Animal Industry
Department of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
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Harding
Woodrow Wilson
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J. P. Morgan
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Rockefeller
Charles Schwab
Senate
Frear
Wisconsin
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Chemical Foundation Company
du Ponts
A.ay
Freay
Chemical Fiction Company
Denver
Rio Grande Railroad
Farmers’ Corner
Brookings, SL. D
M. Jones
State College Extension
State OF Bouth Dakota
J. B. Carter
Ravens County
Custer Sanatorium
County Institute
Lion
Ae Sea PE
LAU Sas
Farmers State
Hammer
First National
Cit
State
White Rock
Sisseton
First Nat'l White Rock
Cit. National
First State Bank
Peever
Farmers Sec
St. Rosholt
Farmers Security
Bank of Victor
Victor
Wilmot
First International Rosholt
Clare City Bank
Summit
Bank of New Effington
Summit Bank
Guaranty State
Corona State Bank
Sec Nat
Justice Court
Jurore and Witne
Court House
Liz
Board of Health
Anon
Walt Gopher
Iaieel
C. A. Yeager
Sisseton, SO. Dak
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