Cost of producing wheat in 1919 across farm belts
A South Dakota State College extension summary reviews United States Department of Agriculture data for 481 farms in six states. It finds average costs near $2.15 per bushel with wide range from $1 to over $5, noting winter wheat costs lower than spring wheat and urging cost reduction to sustain production. It emphasizes yield per acre as a key driver and calls for better varieties and ROTATION practices to lower costs. It also mentions health bond and Christmas seal campaigns urging public support for health causes.
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Brookings
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South Dakota
North Dakota
Kansas
Missouri
Nebraska
Minnesota
United State Department of Agriculture
M. K. Benedict
State College
Spink County
Farm Management Department
Public Health Leader Urges Health Bonds and Seals
Major O. W. Coursey of Mitchell, a South Dakota Public Health Association member, speaks for selling Health Bonds and Christmas Seals to fund disease eradication. He stresses health as the cornerstone of individual success and national prosperity, urging a vigorous campaign to curb tuberculosis now threatening vitality.
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O. W. Coursey
Mitchell
South Dakota Public Health Association
South Dakota
Blachnik daughter injures arm in cellar fall
From the Tabor Independent Marie Blachnik elder daughter of Mr and Mrs J J Blachnik slipped in a cellar and broke her arm under the shoulder She is in the care of Dr Biezek. Also noted is a report of James Sedlak and nephew Frank Sedlak visiting Scotland and Chicago with remarks on past homestead entries and family ties. Lesterville Ledger mentions visitors Lucile Cisar Emma Schock aunt Geo Sills A M McDonald and wife and the Ledger’s move to Yankton in about two weeks.
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Tabor
Marie Blachnik
J. J. Blachnik
Dr. Biezek
James Sedlak
U. S
Illinois
Frank Sedlak
Chicago
J. A. Dvorak
Sabstka
Scotland
Sedlak
Kelly
Sioux City
Altho
Mr. Sedlak
Frank Woo
Mr. Sediak
Lesterville Ledger
Lucile Cisar
Emma Schock
Mr. Geo. Sills
A. M. McDonald
North Dakota
Lesterville
Mr. McDonald
Ledger
Yankston
Mrs Ella Fort Seeks Winter Rooms as Husband Works in Wagner
Hutchinson Herald notes Mrs Ella Fort spent Sunday at home then Monday traveled to Wagner to search for winter rooms while husband Mr Fort works in a local garage and blacksmith shop. Also reports arrival of a new omnibus body for the Cli vet consolidated school mounted on a Samson truck, nearly streetcar size, fully enclosed with glass for country children and an optional oil stove in the aisle for extra heat.
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Hutchinson Heralds
Ella Fort
Wagner
Fort
Cli‘vet Consolidated School
Stark Family Returns to Tripp for Winter
Arthur Stark, his wife and child, arrived from California and will winter in Tripp perhaps permanently. Friends welcome their return after leaving last year during a fierce snowstorm with a coal strike causing inferior fuel. They stay with his parents Mr and Mrs Louis Stark.
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Tripp
Arthur Stark
California
Mr. and
Mrawi Louie Stark
Avan Clarion urges tougher law enforcement over fines
In the last court term the county received about $1650 in fines. The editor argues fines could cover criminal prosecution costs, suggesting more vigorous enforcement of laws being broken daily to avoid taxpayer expense.
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Avan Clarion
Death and travel notes frame Tyndall dispatch
Mrs A G Serr returned from Aberdeen after her sister’s son died. Dr and Mrs W C Robinson plan a Florida winter. Wm Abbott heads to California with daughter Mrs Moore. The $3 million mail car robbery leader CH Glenn, brother in law of Mr and Mrs J F Weisser, ties to Tyndall. Congress opens next week with likely limited foreign policy action. Obregon’s Mexico presidency marked by ritualized oppression shifting to politics. A gift that is appreciated by friends and relatives alike. Your photograph.
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Tyndall Tribune
A. G. Serr
Aberdeen
Otto Gross
Wm. Abbott
California
Mrs. Moore
Mr. Moore
Council Bluffs
Tyndall
C H Glenn
J.F. Weisser
Glenn
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State College Agricultural Extension Report
Custer
Mrs. W. C. Robinson
Florida
Springfield
County Farm Bureau
Sanders
Philip
Board of County Commissioners
Farm Bureau
Bon Homme County
Bureau
Brank Stanicek
Raymond
Congress
Wilson
Obregon
Mexico
Republican National Committee
Will H. Hays
Fred W. Upham
James G. Bisine, Jr
4Th Street
New York City
N. Y
Federal Reserve System
U.S
THE
Corn Belt National Bank of Scotland
J. R. Wilson
Caskier
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Meat Market
James J
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J. W. Gisar & Son
W. F. Hanson
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Mirewell, S. D
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Wicks & Quinn
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