The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-08-22
EARLY FIGURES NOT
A MARKER TO ACTUAL
SMALL GRAIN YIELD
Story Of the Thresher Spout
Shows Quantity and Quality
Gilt Edged.

Rapid City. S. D.. Aug. 2o.-When
Wilson Marsh started his harvesting
two weeks ago he was surprised to
find that the first clean up from his
200 acres of wheat averaged 45 bushels
per acre. AS the threshing continued
the average per acre mounted higher
and higher until it reached the phe-
nomenal amount of 81 bushels. per acre.
The field where the grain is being cut
is a daily mecca for automobile parties,
the members of which each secure a
sheaf of the grain for a souvenir, and
land men are purchasing 1t by the
shock for advertising purposes. 1t
stands six feet tall in the field and is
as level as a house floor.
Mitchell, S. D.. Aug. 20-Reports are
coming in from the th%reshing machines
in this county which indicate a much
better yield in this section of the state
than was predicted a mont or six
weeks ago. AT that time DaviEon and
several OF the adjoining counties were
given an average yield of about IS
bushels per acre. That was before the
early July rains came. which had the
effect of making a big increase in the
yields. There has been enough thresh-
ing lone in this section to make a CON
sentative M fair estimate on the
spring wheat yields. Threshing that
has progressed so far indicates that
wheat will yield at least IS bushels
per acre, and perhaps heavier. The
highest reported yield so far is IS
bushels per acre. Winter wheat has
threshed his a few days ago and it
averaged 3S bushels per acre. 1t will
give an average for the county Of at
least Is bushels per acre. Winter
wheat has not been developed very ex-
tensively, but the splendid yields of the
ylct ty-n C u-{11 No Tho ;,1n,,t;,,1
for m to give it a muc larger
acreage for next year. The condition
of the ground for fall sowing of win
ter wheat will be ideal, for the rains
have been abundant this month.
Thursday there was 80 of an inch. and
LAS inches, the heaviest of the season.
These rains have developed corn to a
n degree. and it has grown very
rank in the past two weeks. The
farmers are wanting dry weather for
the next three weeks to give the corr
a nance to dry out and reach the
period of maturity. The estimate placed
on the coce production in this county
is As bushe per acre. and every county
Dawson viii do equally as
we'll. There are NAM trace nf corr
which will run from 10 to IL feet high.
-
JoLLEY WILL SPEAK
TO BON HoMME OLD SETTLERS
Tyndall, S. D, Aug. 20-Col. John L.
Jolley. of Vermillion, has been secured
to address the old settlers of Bon
Homme county at their annual picnic
be held on August % at the old
of Bon Hornme. Although it
Is eight miles from a railroad and only |
monument marks the spot, the place |
Is prominent in the history Of Dakota |
territory. 1t was there that the first
explorer, coming up the Missouri river,
landed, and because of the beauty of
he landscape, named the place Bon
hardy settlers, pushing west from |
Sioux City, made their homes. 1t was
that the first school, in Dakota |
was conducted in the home
If one of the settlers. A thrifty village
'prang up at Bon Homme and for
'ities of Dakota. When the railroads
anne, however. they missed the little
'illage on the Missouri. It gradually
disappeared till only a granite monu-
nent I'M on old town a now mark
he place.
STORAGE OF
SELECTED SEED CORN.
Aberdeen, S. D.. Aug. 20.-The South
Dakota Better Farming association.
ihich is financed by Aberdeen bust
ess men, who ave employed an ex-
ert to answer all questions asked by
armers relative to farm work in the
,akotas. n to give expert advice in
erson when asked, has secured a large
where 1t will store seed corn for
free of charge, in q scientific
Tay. Farmers who take advantage of
ne offer Of the association are re-
ulred to comply with h regulations
I the association in selecting and pick
lg their corr for seed, and 1t will be
in the room in a way where there
I'LL be free circulation of air, but no
anger of freezing. Each farmers
orn will be stored separately, and dur
ig the winter an accurate termination
st VIII be made. so the exact per-
entage of fertility of the seed will be
nown.
, PER CENT OF CANDIDATES
TO TEACH FAIL TO REGISTER
Pierre, S. D., Aug. 20.-Of the 1883
oard for teachers certificates, 815 |
liled in their endeavor. OF the sue
ones, ITO secured second grade
428 third grade certificates,
nd IL primary certificates. These fig
res show that about go per cent of
le applicants were able to pass the
The best results are
'und in the counties where summer
,hools are held. and the teachers are
bic to acquire some little experience
practice teaching. Not a few of
lose taking the examinations at this
me were very young applicants and
lat in a way accounts for the per-
,ntage shown. The western counties
ade the porest showing.
GOD ROADS FROM BAD
ONES AT NOMINAL COST
Pierre, S. D., Aug. 20.-State Engi-
eer Lea has received word from c. P. |
'ells, county engineer Of Brown
,unty. that very good work has been
one on the MISUNDERSTANDING high !
ay. Part Of this included the worst |
-retch OF roads in Brown county and
ct 1t was put In shape for about 5000
er mile. This work was done largely
trough the use of the elevated grader,
ne wheeled scraper and the traction
ngine.
The use of the traction engine is a
IT OF news Of special interest to all
aving the good roads proposition at
cart.
Every successful undertaking of this
assures the public that good
m I'll ri y ~ 49, = -