The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-12-26
FEED PROBLEM ACUTE
WITH HAY AT $25, THE OUTLOOK
FOR WINTER MONTHS
NOT BRIGHT.

state for this winter. Hay at $25 q
ton is already at hand and the price
Is likely to be higher unless there is
a decided change in conditions. While
there was a shortage Of grass for hay
In the extreme western part Of the
state, in the central part there was
a heavy hay crop. but a shortage of
help to get it in shape for winter feed.
Thousands OF tons were dropped in the
winrow and never got into the stack.
and this is not available where heavy
snow covers the ground. Men could
not be got at any price to help put
up the hay. and this increases the
problem OF a hay shortage. In some
sections many cars Of baled hay were
shipped out, and the demand for this
Is yet strong, with the supply limited
and the price is following the natural
trend Of such conditions, and the hay
is going to the highest bidder for this
limited supply. Shipping conditions
KEEP. on the ranges many cattle
which the owners expected to market.
and that adds to the demand. Alto
gether. the situation appears to be
one of high priced feed, and either
higher priced cattle or a loss to the
owners.
In his humble little log cabin in the
Custer Peak mining district, where
he had lived alone for many years,
died John Dayton. one OF the best
known of the early Black Hills pros
pectorS and pioneers. He was over
80 years OF age and during his long
career or a p~rospector, developed a
number OF mining claims in which he
was interested.
The sugar situation in the country
at the present has started agitation
for the spreading OF an acreage Of
sorghum next year. Booster clubs
In several towns already are making
arrangements to secure and distrib-
ute seed and agree to guarantee the
establishment Of a mill to handle the
product il the farmers will raise and
care for the crop.
The proposition of securing an ade-
quate location for a gymnasium for
the business men Of Huron was dis
cussed by the young mems division
OF the commercial club recently. The
A plan for providing a safe and suit.
able skating rink in the city was
also discussed.
For Mitchell's new 5000. 900 audi
forum the city council offers a prize
Of $3.50 for the best set OF plans.
$500 for the second. and $3.50 for the
third lest set Completed plans must
be in the hands OF the council by
February /, 1920, the date the com
petition will close.
In trying to save her 7-year.old
daughter, who was enveloped in
flames following the explosion of a
gasoline lamp in their home. Mrs.
Albert Naus, Of Ferney, sustained
burns from which she died a few
hours later.
Among the recent visitors to HUI
ron was Arthur Loeb. hero OF the
Eastland disaster at Chicago. July "a,
1915, when he rescued 80 persons
from drowning in the Chicago river,
and brought up 81 bodies Of victims.
More than eighty young women
students OF the Aberdeen Northern
Normal and Industrial school are
practicing for a basketball tourna.
ment between the various teams for
the championship Of the school.
Vivian. Murdo, Draper and Belvi-
dere are completely out OF coal and
are burning corn cobs. Conditions
in other surrounding towns are just
as bad, and there seems to be no
immediate relief in sight.
Receipts at the Mitchell postoffice
during the month Of November to-
tailed $5,091. rs, or a net increase OF
$500 rel the receipts Of the same
month during 1918.
Under the tutelage of Deputy
Warden Art Muchow inmates Of the
South Dakota penitentiary' are now
planning a program OF vaudeville for
Christmas.
Ten women's organizations Of Alb.
erdeen, having a membership Of
nearly $50. have formed the City
Federation Of Women's clubs.
A large memorial pipe organ has
been purchased for the Brookings
state college auditorium as a gift from
the alumni association.
Strenuous winter weather retains
its hold on the Rosebud country.
with the lowest temperature % be-
low.
High prices for fur has resulted in
q general exodus OF %trappers to the
lakes in the eastern part OF the state.
Arrangements have been made
whereby Kaylor will be lighted by
electricity in the future.
The dreaded corn stalk disease is
causing losses to some OF the farmers
near Beresford.
Aha Van Asnerin of Hughes CONN.,