The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-12-25
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ness in South Dakota.

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The implement and vehicle business
q sioux Falls and South Dakota has
z <xperienced a wonderful development
6.uaAg the past few years. The
8meunt Of business in these lines now
ransacted each year has reached
gigantic proportions. with prospects OF
n stun further increase during the next
lew years This is due TO the fact
hat the state for several years, and
Ibr some years to come, has and will
tontinue to receive thousands OF new
&ettlers each year In the central,
Northern and western parts of the
4 tate are millions of acres of unoccu-
Died government land, a great part OF
which is suitable for agricultural pur-
Doses and which is gradually being
Settled upon and made to yield crops,
, Kidding TO the crop production of the
tate, which for three successive years
Has been greater in value per capita
{aaA that of any other state.
M Years ago when some parts OF the
ktate experienced partial crop failures
becaase Of insufficient rainfall for two
On three seasons In succession, thou
Hands of farms in the central and
Northern parts of the state were aban-
q doned by the owners. This was at
lime when most Of the farmers OF
4 South Dakota were wheat crazy" and
hose who were forced to abandon
their farms and seek homes elsewhere
placed their main dependence upon
DE raising OF wheat.
Diversified Farming.
When their crops We're partial fall
IRE for two or three years in success
Hon they had no other source Of rev.
niue. and were obliged to go else
Where to seek a livelihood, their
means having become exhausted, pre-
venting them engaging in diversified
farmina and stock raising, which has
eince resulted in making the farmers
of the state the most prosperous in
The union.
! The places OF those who became dis
couraged have been filled by other
men. who readily saw that In diversi-
He'd farming lay the true road to sue.
J. cess on the farms of South Dakota.
: MANY of the abandoned farms have
u hiring the past few years been reoc-
cnpied by these later and more prac-
Heal tillers of the soil, who, by engag-
fng in diversified farming, giving spe-
cial attention to the raising of cattle,
logs and other stock. have been sue
<essful from the start
Creameries were also established
throughout the agricultural portion OF
South Dakota, and these have added
ereatly to the wealth and income Of
4 farmers living In the vicinity, many Of
Whom, from the sale of milk alone,
. now have incomes which are sufficient
y to maintain themselves and families
! each year.
During the present year, as we'll as
I last year and the year before thou
4 sands of new settlers have purchased
] cheap decided land in the newer por-
4 lions of the state, or nave made home
stead entry on government lands, and
|, fhese, by adopting the practical meth
eds which experience has proved are
!. the proper ones for making a success
OF farming on the pfaiTies OF South
I,akota, are enjoying their share OF
Che prosperity now being enjoyed by
the people Of the state.
The New Settlers.
practically all OF the new settlers
are experienced farmers from various
eastern states. Prior to coming to
South Dakota they for the most part
disposed of practically all their old
and wornout farming implements and
vthicles. and purchase their necessary
supply of these articles after reaching
the state. This explains to consid-
cradle degree the rapid and wonderful
Increase in the volume Of business
transacted by the wholesale and retail
I implement and vehicle dealers Of
b Sioux Falls and South Dakota.
The past season has been a lively
one for these lines, the regular de-
mand also having been very good, and
h prospects for another record-breaking
5 business next year could not be brigh-
& Ter. The immigration to the state next
{ reason will, 1t is believed, be of even
greater volume than that Of the pre-
!, Gent year, making 1t practically GER
tain that the wholesale and retail i'm
plement and vehicle dealers here and
|, Elsewhere in the state will be pushed
Y 10 their utmost to supply goods fast
enough to meet the brisk demand
The wholesale implement and vehi-
Gle houses OF Sioux Falls are in good
4 condition to meet the great demands
which are expected to be made upon
HEM next season. Several OF the
houses have been greatly enlarged this
fall, and others would also have had
4 Mammoth additions built to them had
y u been possible to secure additional
I eround upon which to erect new ware.
\ houses or additions to the present
!. Buildings.
! The question of securing much de-
Mred addltional grounds ana room Tor
! ntorage purposes is perhaps the most
4erious problem which confronts some
of the Wholesale implement and vehi-
Gle concerns of Sioux Falls. Space in
epme portions of the wholesale Sec
Hon of the city is becoming very lin
He'd. and at present prevents some OF
DE warehouses being enlarged, fore
ing some or the houses TO transact a.
vhst amount of OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
BUSINESS in quarters which are very
tramped and unsatisfactory.
V This problem OF securing additional
Z Ground is receiving the serious consid-
ration OF those interested, and some
Nan may yet be decided upon which
! will solve 1t satisfactorily. Should this
he the case, the aggregate capacity OF
The local houses will be greatly in
ereased during the coming year.