18 Feb 1910
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Newspaper
The Kadoka Press
Location
Kadoka, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1910
Page
1
Mammoth list of hundreds of farms showcases some of the best land in Stanley County. A few pointers on the soil explain why owning a farm in this part of the state is advantageous.
A regional notice highlights a site 40 miles southwest of the State Capital, 100 miles west of Chamberlain, and 90 miles east of Rapid City. It emphasizes proximity to the Black Hills and thriving gold mining developments as a potential safe investment or business opportunity.
The article describes the southern county landscape along the White river and its tributaries. It notes wide streams about 200 feet, timbered borders, numerous creeks, river valleys one to two miles wide, and gentle slopes from the streams to high prairie. It explains rapid water runoff after rain and quick soil readiness for cultivation.
The piece extols corn, alfalfa and small grain yields as state leading, praises Clover timothy and pasture land, and recommends grain land with adjoining pasture for easy profitable farming. It notes cattle gain 300 to 400 pounds in pasture season and claims farms are cheap with small investments.
A list of Kadoka area parcels offers 160 acre tracts up to 3820 acres with prices from 8 to 20 dollars per acre. Descriptions highlight cultivation potential water access fences houses barns and improvements. Rainfall records and mortgage notes accompany the sale teaser urging readers to request listings.
The article extols Stanley County soils as highly fertile black and gray loam with deep humus and argues that land is the main source of wealth. It urges Western South Dakota and Stanley County investors to consider purchasing Kapoka area lands, citing past land price rises elsewhere and the inevitability of rising demand.
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