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Newspaper
The Lemmon Herald
Location
Lemmon, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1915
Page
8
Continued article notes engineer Bloss compares surveyed lands with a provocative belt idea. He explains that if the land were drawn as a single strip it would wrap around the world about nine and one third rods wide, highlighting vast scope of state reservation of con rights.
Mitchell S D December 25 The South Dakota and Western railroad must file a good faith bond and justify a second line before being granted a permit to build from Mitchell to Platte along a route similar to the Dakota and Southwestern plan The state railway commission asserts the Dakota and Western promoters appear sincere and will set an early January hearing date for the case The action tests the sincerity of promoters and may protect the proposed road in its initial application The Milwaukee system is noted through C W Felton of Sioux City an official connected with the promoters
Local contest judged by Van Cleave Emerson and Sampson issued 3,000,000 points for valid ballots though many were unsigned or improperly filled. The Herald lauded the event for stimulating advertising and commerce, noting 28,000 inches of ads and merchants distributing at least $40,000 in coupons while callers paid up accounts to qualify.
Participants planned spring purchases but shifted minds during the contest. A rare feature noted is free entry with no payment to entrants regardless of outcome. The ballot box holds 40,000,000 points and remains intact for anyone to review by recounting the figures.
South Dakota trials at Highmore and Eureka show winter rye as the hardiest grain for the region between the James Valley and the Missouri River. To grow winter wheat, methods like snow-catching stalks or evenly spread straw mulch are proposed, careful not to smother the crop. Additional note urges housekeepers to score bread, per Miss Nola K. Fromme, State College home economics.
Grain and texture of bread depend on proper yeast amount and adequate rising time to double in bulk. Kneading distributes yeast for even grain. crumb should be creamy white, moist and elastic. crust thin and golden. Also notes dairy cow feeding during dry period, emphasizing good feed and prenatal care for calves, citing Prof C Larsen from State College.
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