18 Aug 1915
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Newspaper
The Lemmon Herald
Location
Lemmon, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1915
Page
1
The spring wheat harvest is in full swing with favorable weather accelerating field work. Winter wheat rye and barley are mostly shocked while spring crops advance. Dry spells have lifted yields with estimates from twenty to thirty five bushels per acre for wheat and oats near eighty in ideal cases. Corn progress improved by warmth, but frost risk remains low.
Federal bird law enforcement to be strict as Oct 1 1914 regulations clash with state rules. The U S Department of Culture will hear faith based amendments, but will not amend until Oct 15 1915. Zones split states into breeding and migrating areas affecting water fowl seasons and protections.
The Milwaukee stock yards hosted a French inspection on Friday and Saturday with strong buyer interest. About three carloads of horses were purchased and most met inspection, as French army officers ensured the horses fit war service needs and priced accordingly. Buyers plan another visit likely in early September unless the war ends sooner, and the event has helped local farmers sell excess horses at favorable prices.
Civil engineer Borge H. Borresen of the city is in Haynes North Dakota this week conducting a relocation survey for a railroad spur to serve the Haynes Coal Mining Co. mine. The 3.5 mile line is tied to a new Aberdeen based company and bids are invited for the spur construction with grading to start soon.
A brief meditation on life and death. The speaker questions whether it is more astonishing for the dead to walk again than for the living to die, noting the fragile boundary between perception and belief.
J W Parmley returned from the west with R A Woodall announcing the Yellowstone Trail from Chicago Tower to Seattle Totem Yale is now logged in full. Every road feature from bridges to schools and each construction detail to the tenth of a mile is recorded. The log stands as the most complete transcontinental route and will benefit cross country travelers and northwest development.
Judge Elliott ruled that a home stead exemption to $5,000 protects owners against all debts except a mortgage. A Lincoln county farmer facing bankruptcy lived on land encumbered by over $16,000 in mortgages and liens, and the land’s value did not exceed the exemption beyond debts.
A bankruptcy referee ruled that seed corn value and land claims affect homestead value, with Judge Elliott reversing to confirm a $5,000 homestead exemption against all claims except mortgages. The decision allows selecting the land with the dwelling and outlines sale priorities to protect the homestead value. The ruling specifies proceeds above mortgage coverage up to $5,000 are exempt from general creditors.
Milwaukee traffic department issues a circular letter to all agents stressing quick unloading to avert equipment shortages during the fall grain movement. Agencies are asked to report delays to help keep cars in service, with railroads nationwide taking similar steps to manage an unusually heavy grain traffic.
A mid August note urges farmers to assess the late season. With about twenty days left in August before September, the article warns of a short season and frost risk. It calls for seed corn readiness, storing and selecting mature ears for seed by September 10, and stresses staying proactive for South Dakota’s seed corn supply.
Burgum Invincibles defeated Morristown 11 to 0 on Morristown grounds last Sunday. The game featured sharp defense with two double plays, strong hitting from Rose and Hanley for Morristown, and heavy hitting from Pretland and Wiley for Burgum. A large crowd is expected for the return game in Latino next Sunday.
A garbled account describes Mount Rainier as an immense armored form piercing the sky with glistening ridges and river-like ice water cascading into the valley. The piece asserts the mountain’s existence in Washington near Tacoma and notes a recent volcanic eruption by Lassen Peak as context.
A quotation urges selecting the best seed corn before the date, comparing it to years of experience. It stresses South Dakota must choose and store its own seed corn, even if some kernels shrink, and to dry cure worthwhile harvests for future use.
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