Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-10-04
NEWSY A r

acre of land is a pleasing dream for the
farmers Of the northwest. A Sphinx
county farmer living neal Redfeld
claims to have realized this dream on a
portion of his thousand acre farm and
shows samples of the grain. This grain
which is said TO resemble the winter
variety and to have the hardness of the
spring wheat, is attracting much atten-
ton among grain dealers and millers
and fan mers. The story of this remark
able wheat crop is briefly as follows:
Mr.. Baughman, the farmer in question,
hearing through a neighbor Of a promis-
ing kind OF wheat in Iowa, secured
some of it, taking particular pains to
obtain the finest seed possible. This
seed he sowed on March 9th. By the
latter part of July, about the time
other varities of wheat were just
beginning to head nicely, this vas
ready to be harvested. The yield was
better than 30 bushel to the acre,
exceeding many of the yields of maca-
roni, and being of a much better grade
for general use.
d. A. Gilbert, Ii of the enterprising
farmers of Kingsbury county, has just
concluded some interesting experime ats,
having for their purpose the ascertain
ing of what his profit would be per acre
frn,a faadinn Worm RI hoes fa,y 10 &c
ago he sold the last hog that ate the
last of the corn raised on twelve acres
of ground last year. Gilbert had a
desire to know just how much that
twelve-acre tract devoted to corn would
bling him when the product was sold
in the form of pork. The corr averaged
sixty bushels to the acre, and fattened
hogs which sold for exactly 1928. 80.
The corn was the only feed the hogs
had except green pasture during the
season, which, Of course cost, Gilbert
practically nothing. Thus by feeding
his corn to hogs Gilbert made a profit
of $26 81 per acre from his corn crop on
twelve acres of ground, which is remark
able when it is considered that the prof.
its per acre would purchase outright
excellent farm land in many parts OF
the state.
On account of the number of settlers
who have gone west of the Missouri
river with a few mich cows, the pro-
ject of a central creamery at Pierre is
being worked mp by interested parties.
AS soon as the railroad begins to oper-
ate west a large amount of milk could
be secured in the territory west of
there. AT present all the new settlers
who live near the line of the new road
are finding a ready market for their
dairy butter at the different railroad
camps, but that market is a temporary
one and as soon as the railroad work
is completed they will be looking for a
new market, and it is intended to sup
ply il to them at Pierre.
f. f. Monroe, a blacksmith, who has
been working in Pierre for several
months, was found dead beside the
railroad track east of that city 10y a Sec
ton crew Friday afternoon. Little is
known of Monroe except that his home
is in Vancouver, p. G., and that he has
a sister living in the state of Washing
ton. He was evidently struck by or fell
from a westbound train and his skull
crushed and one erm broken. The ties
for several feet east of where the body
was found were spattered with blood
and brains. A bottle of whiskey and a
Testament was all that was in his peck.
cts except a little change.
Chris Raber, a Blu tie county rancher,
probably is the first man in the state
who ever succeeded in roping an eagle.
While riding on his ranch near Ghost
creek, Raber espied a young eagle on the
ground. The eagle was unable to fly
far on account of its feathers being wet
and heavy. Raber, who is an expert
with the lariat, promptly roped the bird.
The eagle measures seven feet from tip
to tip of its wings and is one Of the finest
specimens aver captured in western
South Dakota.
Pierre is to have a new enterprise,
which it seems strange has not before
this been established in other towns.
1t is a cutting and polishing works for
the handling Of native boulders which
abound on the hills around the capital
city. The only obstacle to their general
use has been the difficulty of working
them economically. If this can be done
a large demand should follow their
introduction.
Congressman Burke and private sec.
rotary, Miss Ludlow, arrived in Pierre
Saturday morning from the east. Mrs.
Burke and daughter will arrive this
week. having completed a tour through
Europe. Mr.. Burke will be at Pierre
most of the time until congress coz
venes in December. He is suffering
from a badly sprained ankle and