The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-05-06
PROSPECTS ARE GOOD
GROUND OVER SOUTH DAKOTA
IN GOOD CONDITION AND
READY FOR PLANTING.

ficats that little seeding has heen
dene yet by the farmers. The work
has been started in several places
but the GELD and unpleasant weather
has prevented any very great prog
ress. Seine wheat aa1 oats have
been sswn in various sections, but
Il Is anticipated that the wheat acre
age this yea will be nsch less than
In Irevisas years. The two chief
reasons fer this are the peer quality
Of seed sbtainabie and the fear OF
rust. The ground Is in COED csndi-
ton. It Is indicated, practically all
owe the eastern section Of the state.
1.-THE farmesr are prepared for the
springs work and the first favorable
days will no doubt find them In the
fields everywhere. Conditions are
better west of the river than they
have been In years on account q the
heavy SHOWS of the winter and the
recent rains. The ground csnse
quently Is filled with moisture IN .
section where the greatest difficulty
has always been the lask st II. Much
corn will De put In this seassn owing
10 the susce net with In prior years.
This has greatly encouraged the live
stock business also. Potatoes will be
. large crsp In several of the coun.
ties in the eastern part OF the state.
This is another crop which has
proved It's worth to South Dakota
farmers during the last few years.
II the expressions OF sentiment by
farmer members OF the legislature are
any indication Of the probable length
Of time OF the special session 1t will
late spring, farmers will be rushed
with work from now on until the end
Of corn planting, and they will not
look with favor on any move which
win keep them from home any length
OF time. Many Of them have ex-
pressed the opinion that q week ought
to be sufficient time to pass any
needed legislation.
The state free circulating library
has received 80 cases containing
about 1000 volumes Of books which
are purchased or donated for use in
soldier camps of the country. Most
of these are technical works, and the
members OF the American Legion
have the first call on them for use
In the libraries of their organizations.
The county commissioners Of Kings.
burk county have contracted for a
bronze memorial tablet, which will be
erected in the county courthouse in
honor Of the men Of the county who
served during the world q The
name Of every county service man.
with the proper data, will be engraved
IN the tablet.
Business men of Pierre and Fort
Pierre and vicinity r organizing a
company to prospect for oil In that
portion Of the state. The natural gas
which has long been In use in that
vicinity has been thought by many to
be an indication of the presence Of
oil.
A temporary strike has been de.
elared by the ~artesian we'll which for
Is years has provided the people of
Alcester with water for fire protec-
tien and domestic purposes. The well
has become clogged through the cor.
roding OF the standpoint.
The young men OF the classes Of
agriculture Of the viborg high school
have organized q club, all members
Of which are pledged to carry on
home project work this year. and for
their projects are going into the pure.
bred hog business.
At a special election to be held
June 8 the voters Of Flandreau will
have submitted to them the propssi.
ton of authorizing the issuance Of
$100,O 900 in bonds for the erection Of
another ward school, which Is badly
needed.
Under the auspices OF the Luther
league OF Grace Lutheran church, the
twenty-third annual convention Of the
South Dakota Luther league will be
hold in Sioux Falls Friday. Saturday
and Sunday. May z, 8. and 3.
Petitions have ben circulated AK.
ing that the main business street q
White Lake be paved from the scenic
highway on the north end OF the
street TO the southern limits OF the
business section.
River connection with the Nebraska
side Of the Missouri. cut off, seine
weeks ago by the destruction Of
Yankton's pioneer ferry beat, has
again been established.
Shortage Of stock cars on the Platte
Tine still hinders stock shipments and
sorn 10 being wasted In feeding stock
that is ready for market ana has bssa
fer weeks.
Governor Peter Norbeck has given
cut q letter of endorsement Of war
risk insurance and advises ali former
service men to take advantage Of 4.
A county live stock sales pavisioa
h course Of construction at Kennebec
10 rapidly nearly completion
Reports from many sections Of the
state indicate difficulty In the mar
keting OF bonds for various impro-e-
ment plans contemplated. Beads
which are issued at five and eix per