The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-10-02
TO SELL MANY FARMS
RETURN OF SOLDIERS GIVES I'M
PETUs TO THE MOVE
MENT OF LAND.

hammer and interest Is centering In
prices that will be offered by bidders.
All over the eastern half of the state
land values have shown a high per-
centage of increase in value during
this season as compared with former
years. Many buyers, taking advan-
tage Of the temporary drops may tend
to discourage competitive bidding In
some degree. Owing to the advanced
price, a number Of counties have
boosted the tax valuations on farming
lands. Many counties, however, are
maintaining the former valuation
schedules. Thirty farms in Lake
county were recently sold ut auction
in Madison. Descriptions Of the tracts
had been widely advertised and pros
pective buyers were prepared with in
formation that enabled them to bid
intelligently upon them. Preparations
also are being made to dispose of
tracts Of all sizes in Jones, Lyman,
Jackson and Jerauld counties. Re-
turn OK the soldiers from overseas,
many Of them young farmers who re-
Gently have married, has given impe-
tus to the back to the farm" move
men In this state.
The rich grasses in the Black Hills
forest reserves have this season done
more than their "bit" toward keeping
up the meat production of the coun-
try. When the great drouth struck
Montana and some parts of the terri
tory surrounding the Black Hills, and
Cattlemen and ~sheepmen saw the
grass drying up on tho prairie and
wiping out the feed supply for their
animals, they scarcely knew where to
turn. Finally, through an arrangement
with the federal forest officers, large
herds of cattle and sheep were turned
into the forest reserves, where there
has been an abundance of feed
throughout the season. There is an
abundance Of water in the reserves.
Farm bureaus of central and west
ern South Dakota have suggested
plans to increase alfalfa acreage and
seed production. These plans provide
for: State registration of alfalfa fields
where seed will be grown for market,
ing purposes; the growing of hardy
varieties in demand; the interesting
of each community in specializing
upon n variety; supplying seed of
a hardy variety to growers; seed mar
keting direct to buyers, and the or.
ganization Of a state marketing asso-
citation for each variety.
Apparently, from reports, the Bixby
oil boom is continuing and there is
quite a tented city in that neighbor-
hood, going through the usual prog
ress Of oil excitement theories. The
principal efforts at the present appear
to be toward securing leases and pp-
lions, the prices of which have been
sailing as the demand grows. The
nearest approach to development work
is the promise of at least two drilling
rigs next spring, but the development
at present appears to be paper.
The president has signed q procla-
nation eliminating approximately 49,
600 acres from the Long Pine division
of the Sioux National Forest along the
Montana-South Dakota state line. The
action taken is on recommendation of
the secretary OF agriculture, based on
q detailed land classification made by
the Forest Service. The lands were
found not to be Of value for National
Forest purposes.
A summary of the work OF the state
hail insurance department up to Sep.
TENDER 10 shows that there were 81
321 risks written up to that time with
six counties not yet reporting their
work work for the season. These
risks covered $3.50. 266 acres OF grain,
and the premiums paid amount to ST.,
100, S93.44. The losses incurred to that
date were s314.1S5.15, on 2,02s claims.
In anticipation of a recurrence Of
an epidemic OF Spanish influenza In
Huron this year, health authorities
are taking steps to combat the dis
ease should it make it's appearance in
epidemic form. 1t Is said that there
arc now blA Cdbcb Vi tue u4ocdSc III
Beadle county. three Of them being
In Huron.
Dawson county's corn crop Is far
enough advanced so that 1t is entirely
out of danger of frost, according to
men who have been closely connected
with the planting and harvesting OF
the crop in that vicinity for the past
quarter Of a century. The average per
acre yield will be about 35 bushels.
The voters of Rec Heights recently
authorized an issue Of bonds for the
erection of a new public school build
ing, and work on the structure now
has commenced. The building will be
constructed Of brick.
A st. Paul concern was awarded the
contract to install a street lighting
system in Dell Rapids. 1t will cover
both the residence and business dis
tricts.
At least four governors are SEIZED
uled to be in Sioux Falls to attend the
big national conference on rural edu-
cation, which will be held there Octo-
Der IL to Is under the supervision of
the limited States bureau of education.