Belle Fourche valley land opened for homesteading
United States Interior announces on February 8 the opening of over 1000 acres in the Belle Fourche valley South Dakota for settlement under general homestead and reclamation laws. Units opened near town and railroad with water for irrigation provided at cost. Three year residence required. attracts many homeseekers amid rising land values since 1912. Information from United States reclamation service Chiune
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United States Department of the Interior
Belle Fourche Valley
South Dakota
Belle Fourche
United States Reclamation Service
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Worth of crops raised on 315 acres
A continuation notes that 315 acres yield substantial crops. The piece defends its figures against critics from the eastern states and offers to cover any doubter’s investigation expenses if the Herald’s claims aren’t verified.
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North Dakota earns at least a hundred dollars per acre
A North Dakota crop analysis shows profits of about 14.75 dollars per acre from potatoes at 35 dollars a bushel with yields around 125 bushels. Even with high prices, owners consider 100 per acre offers for Walsh county farms as practical proof of earning capacity, while resorts and landscapes highlight state recreation potential and expansive profitable farming.
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Walsh County
Notice of Claim Abandonment for Homestead Era No 022401
A formal notice dated January 1 1917 warns Tom Aysha and others that Charles E Waxner did not settle or improve North East Quarter 23 Township 14 Range 101 Meridian as required. It alleges abandonment and cites mobilization duties and Mexican border service as possible reasons. Failure to respond within twenty days after the fourth publication will result in cancellation of entry.
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Tomm Aysha
Dakota
Charles E. Waxner
U.S. Army
North Dakota Two-Cent Rail Rate Proposal
In Bismarck legislation seeks to set two cent passenger rates and equalize railroad earnings. The bill allows railroads with earnings under 20 thousand a year to charge two and a half cents for passenger traffic, while those earning over 1200 dollars would keep a two cent fare. The State Affairs committee reported the bill with no recommendation alongside a proposal for a new state constitution.
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South Dakota Non-Partisan League Crushes Farmer Grievances
The North Dakota and South Dakota Non Partisan League debate crop marketing from 1915 to 1916. It cites grain price manipulation by speculative interests, noting corn at 1.86 in Liverpool while farmers got about 74 cents a bushel. The piece links political influence to electoral outcomes and cites a $349,713,008 crop value for 1915-1916.
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