The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-06-05
MANIFEST
IN FARM BULLETINS
FROM SOUTH DAKOTA
May Rains Penetrated TO Most
Remote Western Sections
. Of the State.

Sioux Falls, s. D.-The rains during
May extended TO the most remote por-
lions OF western South Dakota. and
because OF the unusually favorable
conditions thousands of homesteaders
have returned to their homes in that
section and have put in an Increased
acreage Of crops. Under the Influence
OF the clear and hot weather of this
week small grain IL growing rapidly
and presents a very healthy appear
ance. Pasturage is the best and feed
never was more abundant throughout
the state than at the present time.
During the favorable weather this
week the farmers of South Dakota
have worked as they never worked be-
fore to complete their corn planting,
which was greatly delayed by the ex-
cessively wet weather which prevailed
during n great part of this month.
With a continuance of favorable
weather corn planting In the greater
part Of the state will be completed early
In the coming week. This will be be-
tween two n three weeks later than
usual, but 1t Is expected that the abun-
dant supply of moisture in the ground
Will result in corn growing so rapidly
that by. July I, 1t will have attained the
growth customary at that period OF the
growing season. @ IN
In some sections, particularly on low
ground, some OF the early planted corn
rotted in the ground during the cold
wet weather, and in these In
stances h farmers have been com
PEELED to replant their corn fields, or
portions OF them. The corn acreage Of
South Dakota will show an increase
this year of from 20 to 40 per cent.
Following reports set forth crop con
1 dffiOna in fhn Vu riOlap lnno IiSln.. ...ka.
F1andreau-The farmers are pushing
the work OF corn planting. The soil
is In fine condition in this territory and
prospects for a bumper crop could not
be brighter. ~
i Bancoft--Not for several years has
the crop prospect been better than at
present In this region. While wheat
and oats and other small grain made a
slow start, they rooted well and win
be able to Withstand any dry weather
which may be experienced later In the
season.
Miller-Crop prospects never were
better IN Hand county than at present.
The frequent rains have placed the
ground in fine condition.
P~htnp--In one week more than four
inches OF rain fell throughout this sec
ton. Crops are doing fine and 1t Is
expected this seasons yield will break
all former records. A. H.
Custer--Sufficient rain has fallen In
this vicinity to carry all crops we'll into
the growing season. While the growth
mas been somewhat backward thu far.
the prospects for full crops are excel
lent. sN " 49,
Leola--Corn planting is being pushed
10 completion with a larger acreage
than ever before in this territory.
Scotland-0nly about one-third of
the corn crop or this territory had been
planted when the rains ceased last
Sunday, but since that time the work
OF finishing the planting has been
pushed to the utmost N will be COM
pleted with a few more days of favor
able weather. The ground Is soaked
with moisture and crop prospects are
Of the best. a#
Gettysburg-The ground is In splen-
did condition following the ain OF
the past two or three weeks. Farmers
are rushing corn planting and hope to
soon have 1t completed. The outlook
for a good crop Is bright.
Parker-While the rainy weather de-
layed corn planting, the ground has
been thoroughly soaked and placed in
apple pie order for the season, Corn
planting Is being pushed to completion
with all possible speed.
Mfdland-Sufftcient moisture now Is
In the ground in this section to as
sure good crops OF small grain and
make the hay crop one Of the largest
ever raised IN this part Of Stanley
Seneca-The rains have made crop
prospects OF the best in this vicinity.
While the supply Of moisture now In
the ground will not in itself guarantee
q big wheat crop, there is certain to
be excellent pasturage and one OF the
largest hay crops ever raised in this
territory.
Gayville-Corn planting is being
pushed n Is expected to be com
pleted early in the coming week. The
ground is in fine condition and big
crops of corn and small grain are
looked for. ~.
Fairview-Corn planting in this VI
cinity was greatly delayed by the cold
n wet weather, but farmers now are
making UP for lost time and will soon
have the crop in the ground, with
prospects of a large crop. "#@
Wagner--Corn planting is being
pushed in this region and o o will
be completed, with al increased acre
age and a decidedly, encouraging out
look for a big crop. aN
Hudson-The corn acreage in this
vicinity this year VIII be the largest
since the country was settled by the
whites. The work of corn planting has
been pushed this week and is nearing
completion. 1... w.. &.%1,
Rec Heights-The abundant moist
ure has given small grain and grass a
fine start prospects are bright for
a big crop, Corn planting Is being
rushed. Some farmers report cut
worms numerous, while In other local
ities they are not found. .t. .M
Washington Springs-Because of the
favorable. conditions one Of the best
small grain crops eve raised in this
vicinity is expected this year. Some
corn was planted before the rains and
the work Of finishing the planting now
is being rushed.
Wolsey-The ground throughout this
region is thoroughly soaked. Small
grain is growing rapidly and islooking
fine, ..... r..'
Armour Corn planting Is being
!; pushed to completion in this vicinity.
Small grain is in excellent condition
and is making a rapid growth.
!, Oacoma-The ground in this region
is soaked to q depth of two feet or
!, more, making crop prospects OF the
brightest. ,..1 -
Baltic-Early planted corn has at
; tanned quite q growth and is in healthy
condition. Small grain is doing un-
usually well.
GRAND JURY COMPLETES
: WORK AT DEApWooo
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