The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-02-17
FARMERS SHOULD FEED BIRDS
AS MATTER OF BUSINESS

Bookings. S. D., Feb. 16.-"Feed the
birds" urges President E. G. 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 n preser-
walton of the birds"
1T has been estimated" says Presi-
dent Perisho, that one field sparrow
will eat one half unc Of deed seed a
day-an astounding amount for d sea
son. 1t has also been calculated that
! one quail is worth from $40 to $50 a
year to any farmer who is fortunate to
have this bird on mis- 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
n 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"
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES that the COM
mission form of municipal government
would be an Improvement over the pres
ent city council system, a large number
of the residents of Garretson nave signe
a petition to the city council, asking that
a special election be called In the near
future, at which the proposition of chang
Ing from the council to the commission
form of local government be submitted
to the voters of Garretson.
LANE--As he was stepping on to q
freight train, trying to escape from the
city after forging three checks amount
ing to over $50, G. r. Bassett, of Wfes-
sington Springs, was arrested, by o. w.
] "A f36arSnp ~ ard E n 1~ro fxvraI FAHfCr14&f ~. x,,.g
lice 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 80 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. A 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 it is planned TO extend the good
eoad work to all parts of the county.
HERRICK-MiHs Gertrude Mclaughlin
of Monona county, Iowa, teacher of a
country school four miles from Herrick,
and her pupils saved the books, apparatus
and even the furniture from the school
building after the structure caught fire.
Observation-Disclosures by the lack
! of room for its Sunday school. which ay-
erages about LOO members each Sunday.
the First Methodist Episcopal church Of
this city is planning on the erection of q
Sunday school building adjoining the pres
ent church structure. The proposed build
ing would provide an auditorium, seat
! srg 800 people. with a gymnasium and
swimming pool. as well as separate class
rooms. The church structure is the sarg-
est used by any proiesant denomination
III South Dakota. nnd with the projected
Sunday school busidsng. the organization
will iiave an ertire qaarteraof a block
under roof.