The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-07-15
MAY BE BUMPER CROP
CONDITIONS IN NORTHERN SOUTH
DAKOTA INDICATE AN
IMMENSE YIELD.

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big this year but that wheat, rye, oats
and barley will return a bumper yield.
This condition, they say, is brought
about by the fact that all growing
weather thus far has been in favor OF
small grains, and that at this date,
weather favorable to corn would be
disastrous to small grain crops. Moth
ing excepting hot winds and terrific
hot weather, without winds, can pre-
rent a record yield of small grain. So
much moisture has fallen that small
grains have advanced fully two weeks
since the opening of the season and
there is every indication that 1920 will
be a wheat year. Should this predic-
ton prove true, the corn crop will be
lower than an average. Conditions are
Just right for rust, well informed crop
men believe, but thus far there has
been no indication of this. Should the
weather turn extremely hot, rust
would likely appear quickly, as the
ground is thoroughly soaked. Practi-
cally all of the rye is headed out and
much Of the early wheat Is In head.
Little IL any pats or barley has headed
Corn is making a wonderful growth,
but the fields are very weedy as the
result of so much dampness that has
kept farmers out of the fields. The first
crop of alfalfa has been cut, but 1t will
not be up to standard quality because
OF dampness. Many farmers are leav-
ing their first alfalfa crop for seed.
The same is true Of sweet clover. The
whole northern part Of the state. even
west OF the Missouri river, where con-
ditions have not been normal in the
past several years, shows every indi'
cation Of a bumper crop. Abnormal
rainfall and warm weather between
rains has caused a rapid growth OF
every kind Of grain crops n forage.
Pastures are in excellent condition
and live stock is showing a great I'M
provement over a few weeks ago.
An approximate total net decrease
in the of the state banks
of South Dakota of $3,407, 5000 is
disclosed by the May report OF John
Hirning, state supervisor of banks.
Just made public. The statement
shows the total of the 555
state banks reporting to the state
banking department at the close OF
business on May a, 1920, to be $216,-
S02, 0O1. 81, as against a total OF $22O,-
209, 822.27 reported at the close OF
business on February %, 1920.
The construction of a state highway
across Hanson county is being pushed
with all possible speed. The section
of the highway in the county is twen-
ty-seven miles long. All bridges along
it will be rebuilt Of reinforced con-
crete and it will be made as straight
as possible, with the bridges and cul-
verts on a level with the highway so
autos can continue over them at a
good rate of speed without the neces-
sity Of slowing up, as now is the case.
Efforts to have rescinded an order
of the Indian bureau issued some time
ago requiring the permanent closing
of a government Indian school in
Springfield, known as the Hope school,
have thus far failed. Supt. NJ. V.
Gather, of the school, is now prepar-
ing for the final closing of the institu-
ton on July /, as ordered by the
Indian bureau.
Great quantities of water have been
pouring out of Lake lakewood, some
miles from Brookings, because of the
heavy rains throughout that section.
The small creek that carries the over
flow water of the lake to the Big
Sioux river has overlooked and a
great deal Of damage has been done to
crops.
Returns from the farm bureau men,
bership campaign in Hamlin county
show that over 700 members have
been secured to date. Eighty-five per
cent of the farmers solicited have
Joined the Hamlin County Farm bu-
reau.
Farmers in the vicinity Of Wilmot
and business men of Wilmot have or
ganized a welfare association, and
will work for the upbuilding of Will
mot and the surrounding farming
country.
Poland China swine breeders of
Hand county, meeting at Rec Heights,
organized a county association. 1t
was also decided that a show OF Po-
land China hogs should be held this
fall.
Reports come from farmers along
the Jim river bottom that the river
is on a rampage again and about 10
miles north of Yankton was running
fall from bluff to bluff.
Baseball fans of Worthing have
placed a team in the field. Beyond a
salaried pitcher from outside the team
is made up Of local players.
Hudson baseball fans have secured
a fine new ball park, situated in a
convenient location in the outskirts OF
the city.
A little furry was created when ii
was learned that a dark oil had been
struck in boring an artesian well on
a ranch five miles southwest OF Belle
Tourche. and about 35 miles southeast
from where several wells are being