The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1919-06-20
RAIN IS WORTH MONEY
VALUABLE GROWING CROP THAT
WAS ENDANGERED BY
HEAT Is SAVED.

The recent rains were general over
the Black Hills district, and covered
the agricultural communities 10 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
he 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 were soon on the scene and
the fires were ~extinguished before
thew 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
tory and placed in condition for mar
lya+;nr u,lor thnu hoyo rn1onn1 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 trainlosds. Many of the animals
are being resold TO farmers and ranch
ers OF the territory in numbers rang
ing from 10 to 800 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.
oOutu DdhOld Iutu ItlII lti5 HUN
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
EOta was the only state in the union
which did not have a hostess and a
reception room in the Hall of States
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 theil
home papers on file and omeon from
their home state to shake their hand
in greeting, and look after theii
wants
The National Tin company. which
recently acquired tin mining property
In the vicinity Of Hill City with the
intention of adding the production oil
tin to the other mining industries O!
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
vorable lamb crop" and the WOO
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 wants a bridge which would
give its customers assurance of cross
Ing the stream at all times.
Fifteen hundred people from Meade
and Pennington counties met for a big
picnic at the Huddleston crossing q
few miles north Of Elm Springs or
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, a.
a cost Of about $4,000.
On July the Centerville postofice
will be advanced to second class, tn.
being due TO the great increase in
the volume OF business transacted by