The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1890-05-23
A BRIGHT OUTLOOK
South Dakota Crop Prospects
Were Never Better.
but Few Miles of Railroad Will BE
Built This Year Equal suf.
frage and irrigation.

SIOUX FALLS, May l1.-IhlS has been
q bright week for South Dakota be-
cause OF the many showers and warm
Sunshine. While it is true that one or
two days were rather cool for May, the
general condition of the weather has
been favorable for wheat. The frosts of
week ago did no damage to grain.
Farmers claim that early frosts cause
wheat to stool" better. thus iasuring
an increased yield, other conditions he-
ing equal.
1t is too early yet to form any esti-
mate on the corn crop. In the southern
part of the state there is generally a
good yield, but as all sections of the
state, even to the northern line, arc
trying the production OF corn, it is es-
sential that the weather be favorable.
The general conditions are good in
South Dakota for prosperous year.
Everything looked blue two weeks ago.
The question as to what was to become
of this country became one OF serious
moment. If 1890 were to be an exact
counterpart OF 1889, one or two counties
~oulu oe oepopulateo. bnt, the lact IS
people became unduly agitated. While
it is discouraging to lose ones crops,
and particularly hard in this new coun-
try where people are not prepared for
such events, yet the country has far
from gone to the 'dimnition bow
vows" and will yet be rich in agricul-
tural resources.
During the present wear there will be
little if any railroad building in South
Dakota. The grade NAV be ironed be-.
tween Gettysburg and Forest CITY, in
Potter county. This represents only
seventeen miles, There is talk of u
road from Aberdeen to Pierre. and
another from Huron to Milbank. These
are both future possibilities, Just
what the condition is of the Sioux Falls.
Yankton and Denver cannot be found
out. Boston capitalists have backed out
of the deal, but strong efforts are being
made to influence other parties to take
hold of the project The Midland
Pacific from Sioux Falls to the Pacific
coast is a sure road in the future, but
may not be started this wear. The poor
crops of the last two years has not been
favorable to railroad extension. but a
good crop or two will bring renewed
activity in this direction. Some of our
most prodl lctiye sections are too far
from markets. 1t is only a question of
few years when ali this will be
remedied.
The counties of Charles Mix, Buffalo.
Jerauld and several others should have
more and better market facilities What
the railroad companies will do with the
ment is not known. The Northwestern
system stops at Pierre and the Milwau-
kee at Chamberlain, and so far have not
Missouri river. 1t is more than prob
able that neither road will venture into
that section in advance of settlement as
was the case east of the river eight or
nine years ago.
The equal suffragists of South Dakota
have begun vigorous campaign. The
state constitution adopted last year
made it necessary for tho legislature to
provide for the submission of this ques-
tion at next November's election. In
view of this the equal sutfragists have
brought their ablest speakers into
the state. Susan 3. Anthony, with
headquarters at Huron, is chief
engineer of the camgaign and her we'll
known ability as an organizer indicate
some lively work. But all is not har-
mony i'll the female camp. Marietta NJ.
Barns, of Webster, Day county,a bright,
active woman, is anything but pleased
with the ancient Susan's promotion, and
she has on several occasions said
naughty things of Miss Anthony. Sew
eral other women are here and the
whole outfit are hustling. Thus far
very little impression has been made on
the wicked men, but the copious supply
Of tears and pleadings fred at them for
the next six months will no doubt be
effective in way. 1t is too early to
guess at the result, but the campaign is
cited to show up one of the many issues
the voters of South Dakota must face
this year
The irrigation committee continues
it's exneriments in the James ri YER val
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