The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-27
SOUTH DAKOTA
WEALTH INCREASES
3Ess " 5SA1-s So 4s8s
CORN, WHEAT AND CATTLE AS
MONEY PRODUCERS.
The Part the Railways and the Pro-
gressive Real Estate Dealers Have
Played in the States Onward March.
5Y HERBERT vANpERHooF,

Among the stars Respondent that mark
the flag of our nation, there Is none that
shines forth with steadfast radiance sur
passing that representing the state Of
South Dakota. Forty-h five years ago South
Dakota was an experiment. Today she
has arrived and holds her head up
proudly in the ranks Of her wealthy sis
ter states.
The history Of the state Is grand rec
ord Of ceaseless endeavor and tireless en-
ergy as manifested not only by her first
settlers, but those who have since Joined
the onward march of her progress. Yet |
all Of this logged perseverance and tire
less effort on the part Of the home
seekers would have been Of no avail had |
not Dame Nature lent helping hand in
the struggle, Without water man cannot
exist. and the most fertile portions Of
the earth are unfit for human habita-
ton.
In the case OF South Dakota it was q
hard fight for existence by her inhabi-
tants OF the early days. Then suddenly
the discovery Of the great artesian basin
which underlies the entire state was made
and the troubles Of the settlers were at
an end. All that was necessary In order
to obtain a. perfect water supply OF
gigantic volume was to sink we'll. and
streams Of the life giving fluid inmedi-
ately poured forth. In many cases the
sinking Of the deep wells caused momen-
tary panic among those in their immo-
date vicinity. For the supply more than
eoualed the demand and 1t was feared
that disastrous floods would sweep the
surrounding country. \
Yet here again nature INTERVIEWED: For
before the food attained strength enough
to cause serious apprehension, the SOIL
fell In around the wells, forming natural
entertainments within whose boundaries
Law deep, placid lakes. from which full
streams flowed rapidly across the coun-
try. $:as- T..
Water IN Plentiful Supply. a
Put one need not go to the trouble
| ~ drilling an artesian we'll in order to
secure water supply In South DaAoea
| homestead. Surface wells can anywhere
be secured within a depth varying from
10 to 100 feet. And In most sections
you can find good. pure water at depth
OF twenty feet.
| The climatic conditions Of South Da-
| kota are especially alluring to prospective
stock raisers. The severity OF the WIN"
/ ters has been greatly exaggerated. no
| better proof of this statement can Dc
| had than the well established 1act Ina
tour out Of the past sSsze nVs all winter on
the prairies where they have not oeen
led too close in the fall. and have nour-
| ished splendidly. The summers are peas
antly warm and the falls even IN TEN
Among the agricultural industries the
corn crop occupies prominent pace e;
Ths yisd # tor fb fns pnehels And
productive s corn 60 3be eet state
Wheat the Money Maker.
| The wheat crop of South Dakota mas
nrobably brought more wealth into ne
state than any other ana the pion.s
therefrom have Dsen OF a. q SIZE fer u It
must be- remembered that owing to the
immense acreage the land is not tilea
for wheat as It ought to be- ana Ina, tna5
Tear after 1e year. This condition will. Of
course r Improve quickly as the home
seekers, who are every day becomns
aware Of the golden chances otIerea zt ne u
the harvest Of the. gifts the gods nave
bestowed on South Dakota ,.o,,,
South Dakota sheep men run laIEe,s
to 2as @atta aid IN R1'a p1eauoins
flesh AS matter Of fact, DaKota l nv;
always occupy a leading place In the Chi-
cago market. Wool Of a good staple s ~ Is s
also produced, but at the present time the
mutton breeds are most In favor.
Following the booming Of the corn crop
hog breeding naturally comes into eVl-
dence. Indeed, the PORK maR KIN ~ nv vast
importance, contributing. as IT. does
S. 600, 900 annually to the state; fouitIy
growing has also forged rapidly to tne
f Wo1th s SSe eSS a ana 2IS'''
4 Fine Climate for Fruit
There are nearly 200 oreamer1es nov nov
orable to successful dairying, the state
4 dairy and food commission placilns IN
value Of the aat 6cS oSe eodu't for the cur
Taking it all in all. a volume OF man m
I pages could be written regarding tn
Splendid resources Of South Dakota an
the opportunities offered to those W IN,
Enough has been said, however, to shov
\ the natural advantages OF a state wnlcl
I has boldly asserted herself and ga1ne'
a. leading place In the Union during TN
ko Hne p pepSI Of 45b,is5: This mean
4 six people to the square mile. And VIVA
1 con eone a Who are wise, enough to TAX
4 advantage of the gracious gifts onere'
4 By her fertile land. Young America
answering to the cali, anu Ino So.iSS
ouence is that the increase OF popula
ton and development OF the LANDS as
sumed large and gratifying proportion
during the past few years.
Factors in tho States Progress.
There are two causes which. above q
others. have contributed chiefly to tn
1 brilliant success of the state. one
the rapid extension OF the railways. 10Y
4 ering South Dakota with q network =
steel they furnish unequaled facilitie
in the way Of transportation for thos
4 who travel across the fertile valleys an
I plains. The days of the prairie schoone
1 are past and the lightning express thun
4 ders along majestically where the So
4 creaking wheels of the emigrant WACO
4 once conveyed the homeseeker 10 m
The railroads have built more In sout
1 Dakota than in any other state IN tn
Union during the past year. For tn
4 raaenates realize that the ever 1ncreas
4 ing traffic Of today throughout the stat
in question Is nothing compared to Wne
h the future will bring forth.
kota's success must be attributed to tt
4 praiseworthy exertions Of that enterpris
I ing band Of her citizens known as tt
! Real Estate Mems Association Of Sout
A Dakota The organization In Quest1o
embraces about 500 members, all respor
j sible land dealers and men OF good stane
4 ing in the business community.
1 These men believed in the future
4 the country in which they had elected !
4 spend their lives. They knew that tt
resources of the state were magnifcen
4 bra ctically inexhaustible. And they r.
\ allied that their duty was to NAL
i outsiders see these things as they sa
Il them.
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