The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-02-17
FARMERS SHOULD FEED BIRDS
AS MATTER OF BUSINESS

BrookingS, >. D., F'eD. 10 Feed the
birds" urges President E. c. Perisho,
of state college in a special appeal to
farmers. THE snow blanket over much
of the state prevents the birds from
having access to corn and grain fields,
and the following valuable birds are
in especial jeopardy: Field sparrows,
quail and prairie chicken. The state
college wishes in every way possible
to encourage the protection and preser-
walton of the birds"
ut has been estimated" says Presi-
dent Perisho, that one field sparrow
will eat one half ounce Of deed seed a
day--an astounding amount for a sea-
son. 1t has also been calculated that
one quail is worth from SO to $40 a
year to any farmer who is fortunate to
have this bird on his land. The prairie
chicken Is still more valuable as an
insect destroyer. Each year fully 10
per cent Of all grain crops in South
Dakota are destroyed by worms, grubS
and various insects. To prevent this
millions of dollars Of waste annually
farmers could easily afford to feed and
protect the birds during the winter
months"
RETSON-Believing that the COM
mission form of municipal government
would be an Improvement over the pres
ent city council system, large number
sf he residents of Garretson have signed
4 petition to the city council, asking that
4 special election be called in the near
future, al which the proposition of chang
ing from the council to the commission
torn of local government be submitted
to the voters of Garretson.
LANE-As he was stepping on to a
freight train, trying to escape from the
city after forging three checks amount
Ing to over $40, c. r. Bassett, OF Yves
sington Springs, was arrested, by y. ".
Anderson, and arraigned before the fas-
tice OF the peace. Bassett made settle
ment for the amount represented by the
forged checks, and was released.
ABERDEEN-Odd Fellows from up
wards of 30 lodges in northern South Da-
kota will gather here Wednesday in their
annual district meeting, when the first de-
gree will be conferred, all state officers
being here for the event. banquet will
be served following the degree work.
ARMOUR-Local automobile owners
have organized an association, and dur
ing the coming spring and summer will
materially aid in improving the public
highways leading to and from Armour
In time 1t is planned to extend the good
road work to all parts Of the county.
HERRICK-Miss Gertrude Mclaughlin
OF Monona county, Iowa, teacher of a
COuulIy BCIlOUl TOUR miles from HerTlCk,
and her pupils saved the books, apparatus
and even the furniture from the school
building after the structure caught fire.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS by the lack
of room for it's Sunday school, which av-
erages about 100 members each Sunday,
the First Methodist Episcopal church Of
this city is planning on the erection of
Sunday school building adjoining the pres
ent church structure. The proposed build
ing would provide an auditorium, seat
ing 500 people, with a gymnasium and
swimming pool, as well as separate class
rooms. The church structure is the larg-
est used by any Protestant denomination
in South Dakota, and with the projected
Sunday school building, the organizatio
will have an entire quarter of block
under roof.