The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-14
SOUTH DAKOlIA'S
BIG CORN CROF
II ,s.:{s..s.s a. 81
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. HARVEST IN,
ITS HISTORY. &,
Lands that Almost Pay for Their Cost
from the First Crop and that Are
Steadily Growing in Value.
~ HERBERT vANpERAooF,

Steadily Growing in Value.
az HERBERT vANDERHooF.
Although the crop reports Of the gov
eminent for wheat and corn have been
published, the people Of the country have
failed to realize what kind of crop has
been produced in South Dakota. It now
| appears II this state will step into the
foremost position Of all the western
states, and especially northern South Da~
kota.
During the past week have been trav-
cling through South Dakota in order to
ascertain the exact condition Of the crop
in this state and have found that the
crop Is a record one and that the farmer
will receive substantial reward for his
4 work.
The greatness Of South Dakota has
never stood forth in grander aspect than
it. does, now. Z No matter what part OF
the state you travel through, you see
nothing but stacks Of wheat, growing
corn, and the farmer with his harvest
hands busily engaged In thrashing. That
South Dakota holds out to the man who
IN seeking a home In the West rainbow
OF prosperity was never so evident
At Groton met farmer and made in
uiries regarding crops, the grade OF
wheat, and its value at present. While
4 I stood on the main street talking saw
wagon loads of wheat being hauled to
\ one Of the grain elevators In the town.
.sWho has had the best crop here
II abouts?' asked. -. ~ = 'ah Il
That's hard to say was the reply,
'for everyone has had a good crop;
but II you want to see an average crop,
10 out to the farm of Fred Foth, about
four miles from here. Mr.. Foth is
German from Bancroft, Iowa, who Guilt
waited his half section this year for the
first time, and you can there see Tor
yourself what South Dakota lands do for
the farmer"
A Type Of Dakota Success.
drove out to Mr.. Foth's farm and
found him directing a squad Of har-
vesters made myself known and said:
Tell me something about your farm"
II Stepping to one side, he motioned me
to sit down. and said:' * '~.. =
Three years ago purchased this half
section Of land for $3.50 per acre. I had
land In Iowa under cultivation at the
time, and so I leased this land for two
years In the meantime I came out here
every season to look around and closely
studied the crops, weather conditions
and all Of those things which aid the
farmer in raising good crops. Finally
came to the conclusion that this was, the
place for me and my family. saw
plenty Of rain here: healthy climate,
NkmaSnihcent school system. fors my chill
Fdrenr,, - plenty Of railroads; and SO noHeo
out here late-in the winter $3.50.
/ ..rhis spring I set to work on my land
and prepared twenty acres Tor wnea'
! Nv threshfne is now complete ana the
preater part Of my wheat ts az q. tne
elevators. From thirty bushels OF seeo -
sow W I have reaped 1875 bushels OF "ne 8 y:
l. oiroost forty bushels to the acres aii
:. +h,s wheat graded No. i: Northern.
| H.-Vhat other crops have you @ra1sed!
! I asked. aa
II planted forty acres Of barley ana
hove reaped thirty eight bushels to the
acre" was his answer From slWenty
acres Of oats I have obtained sixty -nve
bushels by weight to the acre; ! nav e
Atty acres Of corn still on the sta as+haa.
a number Of acres OF na1i ~ ani i ex-
acP to harvest twenty five bushels 70
H. e acre OF fax. My corn. as you Cd"
see, looks gooo. '9 NJ
! . Profits OF One Season:
| : sc1Uhat amount OF money WILL
CROPS net you?" asked ~,
"From nv wheat and barley I WIN
not above all expenses. $4,000 Besides
this I have my fifty acres OF corn. t" a..
ty-hve acres Of hax ana s,,o oe enS1H 40
that T will net for the season. ate Yer
everv cent of expense has been paio: No,
LESS than $500, and possibly sS,Ioo;;,
what will you sell your farm 1or!
I inquired. -. 90: :. =
answer perhaps II some one offered
me SIS or 500 an acre might be tempted
to take It, but doubt it. don't know
where I could go and get lan ma as s 90,
make a good living, do not have to work
50 very hard. and every year my land is
increasing in value: instead OF selling
/ am inclined to buy more" Z -:
! When had completed my researches in
Huron district and found the conditions
to be the same as at Gtoton; the Pierre
n Other wnssf
corn and other grains, no state in the
union can surpass South Dakota The
case Of Mr.. 10th il only one Of many IN
the state, e.5 $Esf.E* s.: &
The big crops and the great amount OF
! new railway #constr,1ctiorl that lis $lsuir,s,
on IN the state are daily. bringing IN d
throng of homeseekers. Most Of these
are pushing to the western part OF the
state as that Is, where the railway con-
struction is opening up an entirely new
country and where land is the cheapest.
But there are many among the homeseek-
ers who do, not care, to open up new
century, and are satisfied to pay a rea-
sonable price for land. the capacity Of
which has been proved and which Is
nearer the centers Of population.
Three Fine Farming Counties. ~, i
The counties Of Beadle, Hyde and Hand,
| IN the central part OF the state. are At
tracing a. large part OF this class OF
homeseekers.. These counties, are in the
; great artesian belt, have plenty OF land
, that has never known the plow, and con-
tain a number OF thriving communities
Take the county Of Beadle as an illustra-
; ton. Its county seat, Huron, is one Of
the bright hustling and pushing com
munities Of the state. It furnishes mar
ket not only. for it's own county, but for