The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-07-08
CROP OUTLOOK GOOD
WHEAT ABOUT TO HEAD IN
NORTHERN SEcTioN--coRN
COMING STRONG.

A "trip over the state at this time
shows the northern half TO be farther
along on small grain than is the
southern half Of the state. The north
half has not had to contend with the
surplus OF moisture which has de-
layed work in a large part of the south
half of the state all spring. In most
OF the state the first cutting of alfalfa
is well under way, but there is com
plant OF loss Of some of the hay on
account OF heavy rains before il can
be cared for. Winter rye is well head
ed out, but there is general complaint
OF a thin stand of this crop. Some
fields of wheat will begin to head in
the northern part of the state within
a few days, as it now stands fully a
foot high and shows a heavy and
healthy growth. Corn is coming along
in good shape, but is just getting it's
first cultivation in many fields in the
north, but has progressed much farth-
er In the south part. Grass is heavy
and plentiful. and stock shows the diff.
ference between plenty of feed and the
shortage which left many of them
thin at the coming Of spring. The
country west Of the Missouri river
has been well soaked this spring, and
the effects Of the dry period in that
section which were so apparent last
year do not show at present other
than in the fewer herds which are
feeding on the prairie.
About six weeks ago employees or
CARNATIONS in Sioux Falls declared
for an open shop" and relations are
now approaching a critical stage, es-
pecially in regard to building. The
unions recently voted not to work on
any material obtained from the open
shop" lumber men and the employers
retaliateo by refusing to sell lumber
to any n who would employ union
labor on the building job. This has
grown serious now and building in
dustries are practically crippled, no
construction work being under way
except small houses, etc. No attempt
is being made to start large building
projects.
Deeds have been filed with the
secretary Of state transferring to the
Chicago and Northwestern railway
company the lines Of the Belle
Fourche Valley railway; the Pierre,
Rapid City and Northwestern railway;
the Pierre and Fort Pierre Bridge
railway. and the James River Valley
and Northwestern railway, all
| hrannhnc pf tho ynofD h,t
figuratively held by subsidiary com
panies. These deeds required revenue
stamps to the amount of s7,S64.
Independence day is being looked
forward to by the Indians OF White
River this year. for a monster patri-
otto celebration is being planned. Few
white men will celebrate the day this
year with the thoroughness that the
Indians will. The Indian holidays will
begin July 1 and will not close until
the evening Of July 4. The ~celebra-
ton will be held four miles south of
White River, on the allotment owned
by Bear Looks Behind.
Sully county Is a purely agricultural
county, but has been coming to the
front rapidly the past year. The
school census OF that county shows an
increase OF % per cent in the past
year. with an increase of SIS per cent
In five years. The expenditure for
school purposes has increased so per
cent In the five-year period. to meet
the requirements Of increase in school
population.
One hundred and eighty thousand
acres OF government lands In the vi
cinity OF Timber Lake were sold by
land office officials at public sale In
Timber Lake for nearly $3.50, 900. Five
hundred persons bought land at this
sale. mostly homesteaders. This is be.
lieved to be the largest government
land sale in the state. IL not in the
nation.
There will be a gathering OF Shrin-
ers and Scottish Rite Masons of
western South Dakota in Deadwood on
July 26, to participate in the cere-
monies attendant upon the r~eopening
of he Masonic temple In that city,
which has been improved and en-.
larged.
Motorists who have travelled along
the state highway that was recently
completed between Egan and Colman
state that the work done is certainly
a credit to the state highway commits.
sion and a great convenience to the
travelling public.
The farm bureau membership
drives now going on in C%odington and
Hamlin counties are reported as be-
ing most successful. About 80 per
cent Of the farmers are becoming
farm bureau members.
More flax is being sown In Potter
county this year than ever before In
the history Of the county. which means
that hundreds Of acres of lev land
are being placed under cultivation.
A post of the American Legion is
soon to be organized in Parkston.
w. C. Cook. Of Sioux Falls, repub-
lican national committeeman from
South Dakota. has been appointed by
Will Hays, republican national chair