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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-03-23
LOST.

LosT-in Belding, Mar. 8, 1904, a
S24 pension check signed by f. Ant
cliff, the Continental Casualty Co
check Sll GA and 1885, in notes, for
which | will reward the party return
ing it to me with $25. + Il. Whitford
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-03-23

great lights be draped for period OF
sixty days.
Resolved, That a copy of these
reso utions be sent to the family and
that copy be printed in the Beld-
ing papers.
j. II. ARMSTRONG,
III j LEONARD,
r. N. PITKIN.
Committee.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-03-23
Newsy High school Notes.

Miss M,rick leaves Friday for her
me in BRISTOL, Wis.,, where she will
end the Easter vacation.
The General History class have
)een having test the past two days
,everal members say il was hard.
Through the courtesy of Supt. Arm
inc the members of the Physics class
sited the 3elding.H Hall Manufactur
ig Co., fac DRY "A" last Thursday
tt rnoon and had the mysteries of a
ynamo explained 10 them. On tn
ext afternoon, through the courtesy
t Mr. Washburn, they examined the
I nlmo at the Il ch lrdson Silk Mil
IT. He heIington loined them an arc
mp which, when attached to the
ire in the laboratory, illumined tina
lace with much brighter light thai
ual. The class finds this practical
lethod of study much more int rest
ng than the text book.
Miss Sprague and Miss Beach will
isit in Ionia during the Easter va
alton.
What Is that boy waiting for in the
flee? don't know: he'll find out.
Mrs Wells willsp nd the Easter va,
alton in Bay City.
The executive committee of tn
Adelphic Society have prepared q
'rogram for Friday afternoon, Be
ides recitations and papers to be
'iven by members of the High school
alks will be given by DR.. Morris ano
'harlie Knapp and Miss Hall will also
ender violin solo. Everyone be
ure and me.
Miss Eldred will visit her sister al
Whitehall during the vacation.
Miss Brown will spend part of the
vacation at Ann Arbor.
'Mittie Moore taught in the first
crade Tuesday, Mrs. Hopwood being
Il and unnble to perform her school
uties. We hear that Miss Mittie's
york is very satisfactory.
The parties who broke into the
econd ward school building last week
hould be more careful in the future
the punishment for such crime i,
evere. The officers of the law W j
.et you if you don't watch out
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-03-23
Advertised Letters.

Bedding, Mich, Mar. 20, '05.
Mrs w. |. Elmer, Bert Hathaway,
,, Geo. Hall, 3, Mrs. Peary Leach, II.
PeHre, Mrs Stuart Townsend, Tom
A. Taylor, Miss Lena Whiibeck
ID. T.. WILSON, =. NJ.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-03-23

For Sale-80 acres Of land near Bel
ding, buildings and nice lot of timber
on same, some Improvement. Pay
ment down, easy terms on balance.
Address j. l.. Box 1856, Bedding
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-03-23
Piano for $1,000.

have a second hand piano for sale
for $35, on any terms, fair condition.
Enquire at A. Wagner's Insurance of.
fee. Chas. A. Wagner
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-03-23
Cook Wanted.

Woman for first cook, no fancy
cooking required, but must be a good
plain cook. Apply at once at our
boarding house.
Richardson Silk Co.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-03-23

Chairs-reseated and repaired, call
on S. L. Arnold, blocks west of +. T..
Hudson's store, drop card Box and !
W II call.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-03-23
Cnflammatory Rheumatism Cured

William Shaffer, brakeman of Den
ison, Ohio. was confined to his bee
or several weeks with inflammation,
rheumatism. 81 used many remedies
re says. Finally sent to McCawt
rug store for bottle of Chamber
aims Pain Balm, at which time | wa'
Unable to use hand or foot, and in on,
weeks time was able to go to to worl
: happy as a clam" For sale by Con
lell Bros. Pharmacists.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-03-23

All kinds of repairing neatly done.
Bicycles speciality.
A L. Karshner,
Bricker Block.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-03-23
Pasture.

will have good pasture this sum
mer for about ten cows. For terms,
etc, inquire of Mrs. Jeanette Angel.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-03-23
Resolutions OF coincidence.

Resolutions of respect on the death
of Lyman Lindley, by Court Watch
full No 572 Independent o der of For
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-03-23
Fruit Farm For sale.

Fine forty acre fruit farm for sal
miles south of Belding. Good build
ings. inquire of f. Wilson. Phone
Ia Or
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-03-23
Start in Business.

$200-will start you in business pay
ing 81 10 so daily. President, Car
rier 80, Grand Rapids.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-03-23

Persons desiring green felt for car
pets or rugs can secure the same by
calling A. Traub, Phone LOG.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-03-23

Ten thousand demons gnawing
tway at ones vitals couldn't be mucl
sorse than the tOrtures of itching
)iles. Yet there's a cure Doan s
ointment never fails.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-03-23
DIR. Green Chemical Co. See adv.

Wanted-Good young work horse,
weighing about 1900 pounds 0. A.
hummer. Citizens phone ia.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-03-23
Dressnaking.
For Snle,

In the Demorest Flat, first door on
the west. Miss Edith Sheets.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-03-23

For Sale.
Two lots in second ward: $50 if sold
soon. One-third down, balance pay
ments. Enquire OF l.. j. Kimberly,
Cooks Corners. 2w
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-03-23

hENTIST. Corner rooms in the VinceI
~ CLOCK, over tn nstr.'s Store. Onhc
hours: & a. m. To p.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-03-23

For Sale-Light delivery wagon.
A. l.. Karshner.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-03-23
D1. nAHJORy orr.

,i.ttt.-r FLATS, Belding. M,
SD Women Specially. On
10 a. - d. ~. 10 y. III. o'oO 10
q Ia ~ phone No "
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-03-23
!. S. MORRIS.
u. &. RGUSONs

,,HYSlCIAN AND SURGEoN-onice oy'
L Kuhn's hardware. ONCE hours. B 10
H.. 80 ) y. IN. except "Wednesday, o'SO 70
y III Pension examining surgeon. Ne
>Ja.e Phone.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-03-23
SmaIIUeating Stove.
Repairing.

For Sale-Small round oak heating
stove and pipe. Banner Office.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-03-23
PEkE MARQUETTE

Dec. 9TH. 1904.
Trains Leave BeIdfnQ ms follows
For Grand Rapids. Lowell, North and ....
West. .....,........ 1922 a. m, 500 p. n.
For Detroit and Toledo. ...................
........................i0: 46 a. m, 4:52 p. IL
For Saginaw. Bay City and Port Huron.
........ ...............S:l 9 a. M. 6:lS p. n
For Howard City ...... .724 a. m, :25. 5:2S q. NJ
For GreenVlle ............ ..................
..... ia s:l9 a. m, les, 52S 6:ls y. N
For Iona ....................l04 e a. m, 4:52 y NJ
For stanton. Edmore aud Big Rapids.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS .l9 a. m. 6:1S p. n
II. II. MOELLER. Gen. Pass Agi
T. LEMLEY AT
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-03-23
DR.. G. r. SMITH.

INENTIST-Oniceh hours to $780, Leonai
~ Block, over Kuhn's hardware store. b,
tInt MICH
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-03-23
q. ~. WILLARD.
Or. y. ~. ARMSTRONG.

nENTIST-ofice in Vincent block, Ma
~ street
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-03-23
BUSINESS DIRECTORY
CRY oEEicFRs.


CRY OFFICERS.
Mayor ......------..---.-....Ro Robert M. wilson
treasurer W. ~ n,c,st,on
Clerk -,---------.----- 70 Mltcheil
Marshal " ~ -.
City Attorney -.-..------------.---D g. Snelu0u
JtiyHealth Onicer ,------'s'' .oo ol.e
Justices of the Peace -. ;;eoTee W. Moulton
Aldermen-Flrst ward. l.. ~ smith, 4.
T. Hudson: Second ward. a. L. spencer
". J. Clarke; Third ward, r. Cohneh'
M Den crest. - c..
upervisors-FfrsI ward, w NJ: Foote; Sec
ond ward j. 4. Angelli Third ward W. a
Wilder
CHURCHES.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH-Ser
noes at 1880 a. IN. and 1880 y. m SaDodtl
school at close of morning service: riays
meeting ON Thursday evening KEW. D. w
oREEHAN, Pastor.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH Services a
lu:3u a. IN and 1880 p m. sabbath scnoN
AZ HAD a. m. Prayer meeting on Ihursua
vening REV. A. SECoRD, Pastor.
BAPTIST CHU RCH-Services at 1880
n, and 1880 d. m Sabbath school at close
morning service. Prayer meeting on Thur
lay evening. REV IL. ~ SPEAR. Pastor
CHURCH or uHRIsT-Preaching on eac
sunday at 1880 and 1880. commune
VERY Lords ltay. e.. r. AT o:oO. . . I"
h m Prayer Meeting thursday eVenlh
+ 4. PORTER, Pastor
FREE METHODIST CHURCH-Prayer al
aiSr serViae, eleven O'Clock a. m fLed.
d, Al ,:Su d. IN Prayer meeting FRO
nin. XIV. a. @. 'RrLE. Pastor
II. JUSEPH's CATHOLIC-Services
500 a. m ana 1880 a. III. alternately eve
aundaN morning New M HANDhN"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-07-28
CRAINMEN DIVIDED
ON CROP PROSPECTS
Some Say State Never Produced
Such Fields; Others Less
Optimistic.
HARVEST is NOW READY
While the Big Yields Will Be Scattered
and Some Poor Fields Found, the
Eastern Half Of State Will
Produce Bumper Crop.

Mitchell, s. D., July 21.-There " a
difference OF opinion OF the crop con-
ditions of South Dakota between ex-
perienced Judges. Some men OF an OPP
timlstic turn of mind see the largest
crop per acre that ever grew, while the
pessirnistic fellows only see half q
crop. Your correspondent has taken
considerable pains the past week TO ar
rive at the facts about the crops In the
eastern half of the state.
a.. II. Belts. q resident Of Mitchell
who owns twelve grain elevators, says
that the wheat crop is very uneven,
many pieces not making more than half
q crop and others producing nearly a
full one. He says his daily reports
show some fields badly injured by the
long continued rains. and that the
macaroni wheat is blighting in many
localities. but that oats is a heavy crop
n barley a fair one, which is now
generally ready for the harvester.
A. A. TruaX, who resides In this city
and owns twenty grain elevators in this
state and northwestern Iowa, says his
daily reports show only a fair crop Of
wheat and that the macaroni wheat is
blighted and some barley is also i'm that
condition, and that blue stem and
Scotch fife wheat must ave about ten
days yet TO make a crop. On the whole
he thinks wheat and barley is only a
fair crop, while oats is first lass.
Martin Gleason, q prominent farmer
ten miles north Of Mitchell, reports
oats a very heavy crop, wheat only a
fair crop with 10 per cent. loss where
it was drowned out with the heavy
rains.
j. T.. French, residing seven miles
south OF Mitchell, who is a successful
farmer. says the small grain crop is
only a fair one, except oats, which is
heavy.
j. w. Gilfllin, member of the county
board, who owns 1000 acres eight miles
northwest OF Mitchell near Loomis,
says that he never saw better crops
In this state and that he regards small
grain bov the average and that corn
looks well, but is about seven days late
i'm growth.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-07-28
ORDER or REDMEh
AT SIOUX FALLS
Annual Convention OF ms
Fraternity Is in Grand
Council.
BRAVES WILL PARAOE
Most Gorgeous Display Of TraPP'nas
and Decorations viii Dazzle the
Palefaces of Sioux Falls
Laws to Be Changed.

Sioux Falls, S. D., July 20.-The city
Is in the hands of the Redmen. MOI
the sons of the forest who used to roam
over these broad domains, but Of MEM
hers of the fraternal order of Redmen'
IT is the fourth annual gathering Of the
great council, and delegates are pres
ent from practically every one or the
thirty tribes In the state. Something
like 400 visitors are attending the con-
Nention, among them being two grand
council officers. Grand I"ncohonee
Cherry OF Nashville. Tenn, and Crane
Chief Of Records Wilson Brooks OF
Chicago. This is the first time III the
history Of the order that a great coun-
ell has been attended by two grand
council officers. The most important
business at this meeting is the chang
ing Of the laws of the great council TO
conform with the laws adopted by the
grand council al it's last meeting. Last
evening was the big time of the con-
Vention. There vas a most gorgeous
display of war paint and headgears
when the annual parade took place.
Yankton, Bookings, WATERFOWL and
Sioux Falls were each represented in
the parade with degree teams, While
other tribes had regular delegations.
The Redmen are strong on parapherna-
liza and the parade was a grand success.
Following the parade a class of sixty
was initiated. Among those who were
made full tledged braves last night
was United States Senator A. b. Kite
redge.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-07-28
SOUTH DAKOTAN
IN DOUBLE Crime
Frank Woodberry Shot and
Killed Mrs. Anton Ookken
at Brookings.
HE THEN SUiCiDED
The Crime Is the Outcome Of an Un-
usual Mixture of Affection Be-
tween Members of Two
Families.


Bookings, S. D., July t9.-Frank
Woodbury. shot and killed Mrs. Anton
Dokken and then put a bullet in his
own body, causing almost instant
death. The cause of the crime Is said
TO have been the refusal Of Mrs. Dok-
ken TO marry Woodbury.,
There had been more or less friction
in the Dokken family Tor some time,
Mrs. Dokken having commenced di-
vorce proceedings against her husband,
supposedly with the intent to marry
Woodbury.. Afterward, 1t Is said, the
proceedings were dropped, the wife de-
claring her allegiance TO her husband,
but all the time, it is alleged, she had
been playing hot and cold with
Woodbury.,
Mrs. Dokken went TO WATERFOWL last
week in order, she said, to get away
from the young man, but it IS known
that they were together there on cir
Gus day, Friday evening Mrs. Dokken
came nome from WATERFOWL and wrote
her husband, who was at Toronto
building cement sidewalks. TO come
home, which he did, arriving just after
the tragedy was committed,
Saturday Woodbury. borrowed SIS
from his widowed mother, purchased a
revolver and cartridges and took Mrs.
Dokken out riding, Their bodies were
found at the roadside three miles east
of this city.
The woman had either been shot
while in the buggy and fell out or had
tried TO leave the buggy and received
a shot in the back of the head as she
stepped to the ground. When found
her dead BODY rested in a pool OF water
Woodbury. had alighted from the
buggy and shot himself through the
heart. He was breathing his last wher
found.
The horse, which showed that II had
been driven hard, was standing in the
road.
The bodies were brought TO this
city, where an inquest was held. a
great deal of sympathy is expressed foI
Mr., Dokken, as he is a hard working
man and has tried to give his wife =
good home,
Mrs. Dokken's mother and sister re-
side at WATERFOWL.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-07-28
o ON BIG CANAL.
Government Irrigation Project Is Being
Rushed to Completion.

Belle Fourche, S. D., July 19.-Work
is progressing steadily on the i~rrigating
ditch at this place. Steam wiz be used
for pumping water to the various
engines, n also to pump out the
Golfer dam, which will be constructed
by placing two rows of sheet steel pill
ing the full length of the permanent
dam, which viii be about 400 feet in
length. A large forty horsepower boiler
viii be utilized to furnish the steam.
The dam above mentioned will feed
the inlet canal, which will be six and
a half miles in length, forty feet across
the bottom, fifty-eight feet at the water
line. This inlet canal will carry the
flood waters TO the main reservoir. TO
be formed by a dam over 1000 feet in
length, 125 feet in height. 500 feet wide
at the base n 100 feet wide ut the
top. Above the dam the water will
be ninety feet in depth and extend
back something over ten miles, varying
In width from nothing to three miles.
There Is on the ground a seventy ton,
self propelling steam shovel, which has
the Giles ranch; also two large
leyator graders, propelled by power
fu1 traction engines, and which are fol-
by dozens of dump wagons which
receive the dirt from the graders in the
same that wagons used to
gather the wheat heads from the old
Haines Illinois headers. There are
two-horse slips, ten two
wheelers and thirty-six %four-horse
buck"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-07-28
HOBO PILGRIMAGE.

Aberdeen, s. D., July 2I.-The annual
pilgrimage Of hoboes to Aberdeen has
commenced. On Sunday over 100 gath
cred at the junction OF the three rail-
roads in the eastern part of the city
and spent the day and the following
night. The potato patches of nearby
residents suffered and the brick yards
of Louis Lager, not far away, was also
visited as the itinerants there found
both wood. which they needed to cook
their meals. and an excellent we'll OF
water. which they patronized for cook
Ing purposes only.
A German, who has been in this
try but a short time. and who Is en-
ployed at the brick yards at night, re-
moved most OF his clothing, which he
left hanging in the shed. while he at
tended to his duties as a brick burner.
When morning came, and he started to
leave, he discovered hat his clothing
had disappeared. A fellow workman
kindly loaned him part OF a suit until
the German could come up town and
purchase a new supply. The Aberdeen
police keep as close watch on the
hoboes as possible and see that they
! commit no serious crimes, but the city
will be overrun with the unwelcome WIS.,
ltors until harvest is over.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-07-28
REDMEN ELECT.
New Officers for Coming Year In
stalled.

stalled.
Sioux Falls, s. D., July 21.-The
fourth annual convention of the Great
Council of the Improved order of Red
men completed it's work yesterday aft
ernoon and adjourned. Aberdeen was
selected as the place for holding the
next annual convention and the follow
ing great council officers were elected
and installed for the ensuing year:
Great Sachem-~J. G. Knapp, of Sisse-
ton.
Great Senior Sagamore-R. l.. Mar
den, OF Brookings.
Great Junior Sagamore-O. l.. Fro
berg, of Aberdeen.
Great Phophet-H. l.. Walker, Of
Brookings.
Great Chief of Racords-F. w. Cool
idge, of Redfeld.
Great Keeper of Wampum-T. ],
Dyke, OF Webster.
The above officers were duly installed
by Grand ]Incohonee Cherry and then
Great Sachem Knapp appointed the
following officers TO hold during his
term of office:
Great Sannap-P. S. Farrer, of Lead.
Great Mishinawa-J. w. Joyce, Of
Hot Springs.
Great Guard of Wigwam-F. L. Bur-
lick, Of WATERFOWL.
Great Guard Of Forest-James Swift,
1f Mitchell.
At the final session of the conven-
ton it was voted to continue for an
other year the plan of bestowing the
badge OF honor on all members who Sc
cured five new members and also to
keep the state organizer in the field.
Grand I%ncohonee Cherry of Norfolk,
Va, and Grand Chief of Records Brooks
IF Chicago, departed last evening for
Chicago, where they are scheduled TO
meet a number of other grand council
officers.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-07-28
HEAD WAS MASHED.
Awful Accident While Stacking nay
Near Dell Rapids.

sioux Falls. S. D., July 20-ChriS'
simonson. aged II years, is now lying
in the Sioux Falls hospital in a crit
ical condition, a victim of a most Pc
ruIiar accident. Simonson, with lMo
ether men. was working in his ileids
near Dell Rapids stacking hay. Inc
stackers fell owe striking Simonson
In the face in such a manner as %
break practically every bone. HIS nose
is mashed flat on his face, the eyeiids
were torn so that they hung over ms
cheeks and both jaws were broken.
He was brought to Sioux Falls IN an
unconscious condition and still remains
in that state. The physicians VINO are
watching the case are of the opinion
hat the skull has been fractured at
the base Of the brain and they hold out
little encouragement for his recovery.
He is one of the oldest settlers IN the
northern part of the county. ,
Oscar Olson, who came to East
Sioux Falls two weeks ago from Chi
Cago and took employment in the stone
uuarries, was drowned yesterday after
noon while in bathing in a deep pool
He was with half a dozen other men,
but he sank in twenty feet Of water
and 1t was two hours before his body
was recovered.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-07-28
0 ABOUT ARMOUR.
Corn Will Be Larger Asset to Farmer
Than Ever,

nan GNGTs
Armour, S. D., July 21.-Crop pros
poets in this, Douglas county, never
looked better than now, Grain eX-
perts estimate that wheat will go any
where from 90 to 20 bushels per acre.
Many pieces of grain will easily yield
25 bushels per acre. Corn, which it
vas thought would not amount to
much owing 10 the copfous and frequent
rains. is fast making up for lost time
and is waist high with excellent stand.
Oats Will go as high as IS bushels per
acre. with barley a close second.
The fire department and citizens are
contemplating the establishment of Il
gymnasium for the youth OF this city.
The gym will be installed in the new
hose house lately erected for the de-
partment by the city. A meeting is
called for Friday night when the ques-
ton will be considered and determined.
Rev. Flanagan of the Baptist church
was appointed a committee of one with
power TO select -four other gentlemen
TO select paraphernalia, draft bylaws,
etc.
The Milwaukee people have named
the towns on the Armour-Plankinton
extension. *Phe first town west OF
Armour is named Corsica, possibly aft
er the birthplace of the great Napoleon.
The second town bears the name of
Stickney.
The Armour roller mills are preparing
to shut down for a few weeks while
they install a new eighty-horse power
gas engine, gas plant, etc. They will
erect an elevator of 20, 900 bushels ca
pacity, thus enabling them TO carry a
large supply of grain and take adj.
Ua iafa or ~ alnx1f n a.las
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-07-28
PLENTY or
Condition Of South Dakcsa Crops Gen"
orally Is Favorable.

orally is Favorable.
Huron, S. D., July 2i.-The weekly
crop bulletin for the South Dakota sta
ton says:
The weather during the week was
warmer than usual for the time IN the
season, and generally fair with much
sunshine. The conditions were faNor-
able for promoting healthy growth or
all crops, except on too wet loWlahd'
and for drying out wet iowlandS.
The condition of wheat has improved
il is on the whole heading favorably.
and the outlook is good. Some rust
continues in a number Of eastern helds,
but there appears to be no material IN
crease of rust, and, except very locally
no special injury therefrom is reported
oats, barley, spelt and rye are max
ing very good progress, and on the
whole are I'm very satisfactory condl-
ton. Rye harvest is in progress IN the
middle and southern counties. Barley
is filing well and some is %ripening, and
with continued favorable weather har-
vest will soon begin. Some fields or
oats and barley are lodging.
Corn Ia very good growth gem
orally and cultivation advanced with
practically no interruption, except on
wet lowlands, and in n southern
counties some "a laid by.
Grass IS IN excellent condllion, anu
haying has begun in all sections. Show
crs, however, somewhat Interrupted al
falfa cutting IN parts Of the Black
Hills counties.
Potatoes, flax and mi!let made good
advance, except on lowlands where pre-
yiously damaged. New potatoes are
plentiful, and early fax is generally
In blossom. Reports continue TO ndi-
cate that more than the usual amount
Of fax was sOwn this year.
Pasturage is very good, especially on
the ranges, and live stock is in very
satisfactory condition.
There was some Slight local dam
age to crops from hail in several cOun"