The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-06-13
RAIN Is WORTH MONEY
VALUABLE GROWING CROP THAT
WAS ENDANGERED BY
HEAT IS SAVED.

The recent rains were general over
The Black ILLS district, and covered
the agricultural communities to the
north and east Of the Black Hills, do
ing untold good to growing crops. The
entire district had experienced hot
and dry weather for two weeks or
more and rain was badly needed, so
the heavy downpour in all sections
was timely. The rains were Of spec
ial benefit to the Black Hills proper,
where vegetation was suffering for
moisture, the dry condition also tend
ing to increase the danger from forest
fires. For a number OF days before
the rains swept over the Hills the
forest rangers in the two national
forests of the Black Hills had to ex-
ercise the greatest vigilance to pre-
vent serious forest fires. Several such
fires broke out and got good starts in
the dry underbrush, but in each case
the forest rangers and other fire
fighters we're soon on the scene and
the fires were e~xtinguished before
they had swept an extensive area. Ow-
ing to the heavy rains it will be a
number Of days before there is further
danger Of forest fires.
The farmers and ranchers Of the
Lennon territory are receiving large
numbers Of young cattle which will be
fed on the rich grasses Of the terri.
4 tory and placed in condition for mar
keting when they have reached the
proper weight and condition. The
Dakota Live Stock company alone is
shipping in 5000 head OF Herefords,
which were purchased in Texas early
In the spring. These will make sew
eral trainloads. Many of the animals
are being resold to farmers and ranch
ers Of the territory in numbers rang
ing from 10 to 300 head. These, with
other young cattle being shipped In,
make it certain that in due time the
Lennon territory will make unusually
heavy shipments Of cattle to eastern
markets, for which the farmers and
ranchers will receive an aggregate OF
hundreds OF thousands Of dollars.
South Dakota men returning from
service overseas are receiving a real
home" greeting at the South Dakota
reception room at the Hall Of States
in New York city, where they are re-
ceived and made to feel at home by
Mrs. Carol B.. Dotson, Of Sioux Falls.
Up until a short time ago, South Da.
kota was the only state in the union
which did not have a hostess and a
ronontinn rnnn, IN thu IJo1I IF Ctaync
but during a recent visit In New York,
Adjt. Gen. Morris appointed Mrs. Dot.
son hostess for South Dakota. She is
now fitting up a reception room where
the South Dakota boys will find their
home papers on file and someone from
their home state to shake their hand
in greeting, and look after their
wants.
The National Tin company, which
recently acquired tin mining property
in the vicinity of Hill City with the
intention Of adding the production OF
tin to the other mining industries OF
the Black Hills, Is installing a great
deal Of new machinery. The mine
work at two of the tin mines belong
ing to the company now is going
ahead systematically and these mines
now are ready to supply a sufficient
amount OF milling material of good
grade to keep the Hill City plant in
steady operation.
Sheep owners are feeling decidedly
pleased over the outlook this spring.
The warm, dry weather which has
prevailed for most of the month of
May was most favorable for the lamb.
ing season. Shearing operations have
been commenced in several localities,
and with the high prices Of wool con.
tinuing, the season promises to be q
profitable one on account Of the ia
vorable lamb crop" and the wool
prices at the present level.
Demands are being made upon the
county authorities for more bridges
across the Belle Fourche river. There
Is no bridge On the stream below one
which has been built south Of Newell.
AS much Of the business Of central
Meade county ranchers is conducted
either at Wasta or Underwood, each
place Wallis q UIlu5C WulCu WOulu
give It's customers assurance OF cross.
ing the stream at all times.
Fifteen hundred people from Meade
acd Pennington counties met for a big
picnic at the Huddleston crossing a
few miles north Of Elm Springs on
the Belle Fourche river in the inter.
est Of securing a new steel bridge TO
cost $4,000.
A stock company is being formed
by business men and other residents
for the purpose Of providing Rec
Heights with a modern hotel. 1t is
proposed to erect a 20-room hotel, at
a cost OF about SIS, 900.
On July / the Centerville postoffce
will be advanced to second class, this
being due to the great Increase in
the volume Of business transacted by