The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-07-18
and Nelson fatally injured. Trees
we're %uprooted and crops destroyed.
AROUND STATE
ARE SHOWING GOOD
REPORTS ON CROP CONDITIONS
FROM ALL SECTIONS OF THE
STATE ARE Or \ GLOWING
CHARACTER.

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Sioux Falls, S. D.-Th2 recent
rains, which have swept over practic-
ally ali Larts of South Dakota, have
made a really wonderful difference
in the crop situation, and now people
are talking with confidence of South
Dakota this year producing a wheat
crop which alone will bring the far
mers of the state an aggregate reve-
nue. of $4,000, 900. With one or two
more timely rains there now appears
little doubt thai South Dakota will
this year raise small grain, corn and
other crops which will be worth be-
tween $lTo,0U0, 600 ana 5000, O00,-
600, this including a $4,000. 900
gold production in the Black Hills.
Nothing but some unforeseen calam-
ity can now prevent the state rails
ing one of the largest crops in it's
history.
The Improvement in the crop sit
uation because of the heavy rains has
resulted i'm revival of business of all
kinds and prosperity prevails in all
parts of the state.
In some localities early sown grain
is being harvested, this being on
Ill,h w Ial DdI ICY anu I'VE. N rive
field which has been harvested near
Murdo. Lyman county, is estimated
% yield from twenty-five to forty bu-
shells TO the acre. Barley thus far
harvested in Aurora county will yield
about 40 bushels per acre. With an
other week of warm weather the re-
mainder OF the early sown small
grain will be ready for the harvest
| and tho form nc of tho, rtaJa Win L..
rs busy as bees gathering their crops.
al parts of the state, and promises
10 be a bumper yield.
Present crop conditions through
nut the agricultural portions of the
state are accurately set forth in the
following reports:
Rapid City-Those who have just
listed the farming region to the
EAST, north and south of Rapid City
report that the recent rains have re
lived grain and other crops to "A won
lerfal degree and that it now is i'm
possible to see the effects of the re-
cent hot. dry weather.
Plankinton.-Earl Mitchell has
commenced harvesting his barley.
Good judges of the crop place the
fhtiN w " NEo IliI w ptSIItlS pei
acre. Several heavy rains during the
past week assure a bountiful crop OF
ay. wheat, oats and other small
grain in this vicinity. The wheat yield
is estimated at from IL to 20 bushels
to the acre. Corn is doing fine.
Draper.-Several good rains have
recently swept vel this region. The
crop conditions around Draper, as "a
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former year. Small grain is heading
out and the rains and cool weather
will aid in filling it out we'll.
1sabel.-Rains have fallen through
this region, and as a result corr and
other crops, especially flax are grow
ing rapidly, with a promise of a big
yield. Rye has ripened rapidly, and
the harvesting of this crop now has
commenced. Crops are generally
good and the moisture sufficient to
insure a good crop.
kennebec.-The recent rains have
wonderfully improved the crop out
look in the region surrounding Ken
nebec and a good yield of all kinds
Of grain and corn nov is practically
certain.
Midland.-The crop outlook here
las been greatly improved by recent
copious rains. The waterholes are all
full and the farmers and stockmen
consequently are very happy.
Cottonwood.-Recent rains have
thoroughly soaked the ground in this
region. A corn and hay crop now is
assured, while a goodly portion OF
the small grain will yield fairly we'll.
Late flax is bound to make a bum
per crop and soon will be ready for
the harvest.
Willow Lakes.-The past week has
been ideal for the crops in this vi
entity. Over m and one-half inches
Of rain fell in four days and has plac-
ed all small grain on the safe side.
Those who have inspected the crops
say the outlook could not be more
promising than at present.
Custer.-Recent rains have given
crops in the valley surrounding Gus
ter a wonderful boost and good
yields are looked for.
Winner.-A number of fine rains
have fallen during the past few days
throughout Trip county. They have
been of immense value to crops of all
kinds, and especially to the winter
wheat and rye. A good yield of both
crops now is assured. Spring wheat
and oats are heading III nicely. Corn
is doing fine. Trip county has excel
lent prospects or a good crop and
the farmers are jubliant.
Kadoka.-A rain which fell here
almost continuously for an entire
night has placed a different face on
nature and a good crop of all kinds
is looked for. Before the coming OF
the rain it was feared crops would
not amount to much.
Redfield.-With the recent rains
a bumper crop is assured for this
part of the state. The outlook never
was brighter than at present.
Cathage.-During one rain al
inch and one-half of water fell in this
region. 1t now is certain that a boun'
tiful crop will be raised in the vi
cinity of Carthage.
Letcher.-An indication of pros
perity is the fact that the farmers il
the region surrounding Letcher arr
inquiring for help, which proves tina
the crop raised by them will be
, good one. Recent rains have placed
] crops of all kinds in good condition