The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-12-26
IN SOUTH DAKOTA.
.rkabIe Growth Of Machine Bush
ness in South Dakota.

ness in South Dakota.
=. implement and vehicle business
re4,nx Falls and South Dakota has
.srienced a wonderful development
1ng the past few years. The
amt of business in these lines now
[.sacted each year has reached
,ontic proportions, with prospects of
N, further increase during the next
wears. This is due to the fact
! the state for several years, and
some years to come, has and will
.t;nue to receive thousands of new
ttIars each year. In the central,
rthern and western parts of the
to are millions Of acres of unoccu-
= government land, a great part Of
Iich is suitable for agricultural pur-
ses and which is gradually being
ftled upon and made to yield crops,
ding to the crop production Of the
h. which for three successive years
Z been greater in value per capita
pr that of any other state.
Years ago, when some parts of the
te experienced partial crop failures
csuse of insufficient rainfall for two
three seasons in succession, thou
nds of farms in the central and
rthern parts of the state were aban-
mad by the owners This was at a
pe when most of the farmers of
nth Dakota were wheat crazy" and
cse who were forced to abandon
o;r farms and seek homes elsewhere
lced their main dependence upon
4 raising of wheat.
Diversified Farming.
when their crops were a partial fail
! for two or three years in success
=. thew had no other source Of rev.
me-. and were obliged to go else
are to seek a livelihood, their
ANS having become exhausted, pre-
nting them engaging in diversified
ming and stock raising, which has
nee resulted in making the farmers
the state the most prosperous In
b union.
The places Of those who became dis
uraged have been filled by other
en. who readily saw that in diversi-
q farming lay the true road to sue
IA on the farms of South Dakota.
INV of the abandoned farms have
ring the past few years been reoc
pied by these later and more prac-
Eal tillers of the soil, who, by engag-
in diversified farming, giving spe-
attention to the raising Of cattle,
us and other stock. have been suc-
ssful from the start.
Creameries were also established
r~oughout the agricultural portion of
buth Dakota, and these have added
eatly to the wealth and income of
rmers living in the vicinity, many of
hom, from the sale of milk alone,
Nv have incomes which are sufficient
maintain themselves and families
ch year.
During the present year, as we'll as
bt year and the year before, thou
Ends Of new settlers have purchased
leap decided land in the newer por-
bns Of the state, or have made home
cad entry on government lands, and
ese, by adopting the practical meth
which experience has proved are
i proper ones for making a success
farming on the prairies Of South
hkota, are enjoying their share Of
e prosperity now being enjoyed by
e people Of the state.
The New Settlers.
Practically all of the new settlers
e experienced farmers from various
estern states. Prior to coming to
puth Dakota they for the most part
Ep0sed of practically all their old
wcrnout farming implements and
Fhicles, anG purchase their necessary
Ppply Of these articles after reaching
= state. This explains to a consid-
able degree the rapid and wonderful
crease in the volume Of business
Ansacted by the wholesale and retail
pplement and vehicle dealers of
9ouZ Falls and South Dakota.
the past season has been a lively
e Tor these lines. the regular de-
and also having been very good, and
aspects for another recOrd-breaking
lslness next year could not be brigh-
!. The immigration to the state next
ason will, it is believed, be of even
eater volume than that Of the pre-
at year, making 1t practically GER
= tnat the wholesale and retail i'm
snent and vehicle dealers here and
sewnere in the state will be pushed
uelr utmost to supply goods fast
,Ough to meet the brisk demand.
Inc Wholesale implement and vehi-
houses OF Sioux Falls are in good
Ildltlon to meet the great demands
llcn are expected to be made upon
~ next season. Several Of the
uses nave been greatly enlarged this
=. and others would also have had
aumoth additions built to them had
Oeen possible to secure additional
ound upon which to erect new ware
Ouses or additions to the present
ne question Of securing much de-
M additional grounds and room for
%,sse purposes is perhaps the most
'Sus problem which confronts some
ue Wholesale implement and vehi-
.oncerns OF Sioux Falls. Space in
- portions of the wholesale sec.
y the city is becoming very linn
ano at present prevents some Of
u%arenouses being enlarged, fore
' some OF the houses to transact q
.;,.u mount OF constantlyincreasing
1mms. IN quarters which are very
TS Apeo 4 unsatisfactory.
~ problem Of securing additional
|stau ~ receiving the serious consid-
~. OF those interested, and some
n nay yet be decided upon which
~ ,e satisfactorily. Should this
49, ease, the aggregate capacity Of
800 houses will be greatly in