The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-01-18
GOV. NOR1ECk FIXES DATE, JAN
UARY e, At SIOUX
FALLS.
OF 7nE STATE HOUSE
A Review OF the Work Of the state
Government at the Capitol and
at the Various State
Institutions.

lucSOAy, ~, " Tue uatC
selected by Gov. Norbeck for the hold
ing of q general conference Of state
defense, and the place Sioux Falls.
This action follows the resolution OF
the state council Of defense adopted
at Aberdeen in December, as follows:
Resolved, That in view of the wide
spread destruction OF food products
and other property of the utmost i'm
p~ortance and value at this time in the
successful prosecution Of the war, IT
is necessary that prompt and vigorous
action be taken to prevent the cOntin-
uance Of the same, especially through
out this state located in the heart OF
the wheat and other cereal producing
section of the country; and
Resolved. further, That it is the
sense OF this council that the duty OF
organizing and executing such protec-
tive measures devolves upon the coun-
Gil and the executive officers of the
state, with the assistance Of all other
officials and citizens; and
Resolved. further, That as a mere
tentative program Of meeting the above
mentioned emergency, the council
suggests that the governor shall Off
cially call a meeting OF all the county
sheriffs, the mayors of all cities and
towns, the commissioner of insurance,
the state fire marshal and his deputies,
the adjutant general and the members
of this council; the United States mar
ashl, the state sheriff. the representa-
tivcs Of the State Fire Underwriters
association, state Insurance Federation
and such others as the governor may
deem advisable and %expedient. such
meeting to be held at some central
point to be designated by the governor
and to be presided over by him.
For Food Production.
The State college extension division
is enlisting the farm boys and girls
Of South Dakota in the food produc-
ton army Of boys and girls clubs.
Active membership includes boys and
girls between the ages Of 10 and Is,
and associate membership is given to
those under 10 years of age. A uni
form system of club work organization
is being developed in the state and at
various sections district leaders will
be in charge to organize and direct
the club activities. In other counties
OF the state the work will be under
the direction of the county agricultural
agents field demonstrators aud the
county superintendent of schools.
The productive projects In which the
boys and girls OF the state may engage
are corn, potato. garden. canning, pig,
and sewing clubs. Boys and girls may
obtain complete information by writing
to the state club leader, State college.
Brookings.
potato Growers Campaign:
George w. Dixon. Of Watertown,
State college extension specialist in
potatoes, is pushing a potato campaign
this winter. especially in the eastern
part Of South Dakota, along the lines
Of forming local potato clubs of or
CARNATIONS. The object is to induce
the growing OF fewer varieties in each
locality, the use of purer seed, the eli
mination of diseases, better grading.
securing unfrosted seed and the build
agents in the farm bureau counties
also assist county or emergency food
agents in the farm bureau contiies
where it is desired to conduct cam
paigns for more and better potatoes.
ANY community wishing a potato meet
ing may apply to the director of ex-
tension at State college. Brookings.
Another Student Enlists.
Chesney O. Gottschalk, Of the de-
partment Of engineering and metal
work, is another member OF the faculty
Of the Northern Normal and Industrial
School to enter the service Of the Unit
ed States. Mr.. Gottschalk has gone
to a Texas aviation camp to act as in
structor In flying. He has attended
United States army aviation schools
for the past two summers, and Is an
expert engineer. Other N. N. I. 8.
faculty members serving their country
are: Charles c. Stech. education. ex-
pert psychologist giving tests al Camp
Dix, N. j.: Lee J. Gillis, Frank Sieh,
and Arthur l. Strum.
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Home Guard Plans.
The outlining Of plans and adoption
Of uniforms and equipment for the
state guard Was the purpose Of . meet
ing here attended by Adjt. Gen. Nor
ris and Coils. e. B. Harkin, Of the First
regiment, and T. B. Roberts. OF the
Second regiment. It is planned to
have the home guard organization take
the place Of the old militia organiza.
ton.
Bank Deposits inereaoe.
An increase OF more than II, . 900
In state bank deposits OF this state In
two months II tho showing OF the
compilation OF returns to the state
banking department on the call OF
November 20. The showing 10 or 3l22..
63S.396 deposits In state banks. with
. showing Of deposits Of $40, s12, 7s7
ct the call in September. This In
5000 - RnAa> Ahna go AAA AAN T.. 49,.