The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-05-13
$4,000 PER CAPITA
BANK DEPOSIT FOR EACH IN.
HABiTANT OF SOUTH
DAKOTA.

up to an average OF $416.62 for every
man, woman and child in the state.
There is an automobile for every six
and one-half people In the state,
The population of the state as OF
January /. 1920 compiled from every
available source of information, is
given as 675, 200. The total bank de-
posits of the state amount to $751;.
221 900 and license records show that
there are in use 10o,2S4 cars and
1857 trucks, or a total of 1913 .9S4. The
farmers cooperative movement has
spread rapidly and with great success
during the past few years and is
shown on the interchurch world sur
vey to comprise at the present time
319 grain dealing associations and
over 100 cooperative general stores,
besides several newer corporations
formed to buy and market I've stock.
The community building idea is
spreading over the state rapidly and
is taking various forms. In the larger
cities it is a memorial hall in memory
OF heroes of the war; In smaller towns
II is a community house. usually mem
orial, or a community school house.
Many OF the fishermen are kicking
iust at the present time because or
the deep snow which is hedging in the
creeks. Some Of them are going out
anyway. even though they will have
to use web ~snowshoes.
AS the price of sugar scars. the
idea of sorghum syrup as a partial
substitute appears to be growing over
the state, and much sorghum cane is
being planted this spring. A number
of towns are discussing the installa.
tion OF the appliances for converting
this crop into syrup, and If only q
few OF the plans are fully developed.
the syrup from this source may take
the place OF sugar for many purposes
the coming year.
Reports from the northwest portion
of the state show that ii was never
better soaked than it is this spring
For the past two years that part OF
the state has suffered from dry wealth.
er conditions, but this year they will
start with the ground in shape to give
them an immense grass crop, and with
normal rains for the rest Of the sum
men can feel certain OF a return for
their efforts.
Mitchell will propably be the head
quarters of a series of raids on Illicit
-4sIlo Cfata Inn,rfu chAriffG nCcarf
that along the James river moonshine
Is being made in quantities sufficient
to supply the demands OF the entire
state. 1t is declared that the men
who are operating some of these stills
formerly operated similar places In
the mountains OF Kentucky.
Assistance to potato growers OF the
state in the recognition OF potato dis.
eases and suggestion Of proper rene,
dies is offered by the department OF
plant diseases of the Brookings State
college. Upon request a franked tag
may be obtained, which Will allow
O given number of potatoes to be sent
in for examination, free Of postage.
Reports from the central and north.
western parts of the state place the
percentage OF r Of small grain
seeded at from 10 to 80 in varying 10
cations. This means that either there
will be a late harvest or that many
who intended to SOW small grain will
change their acreage to corn.
A larger number of new farm build.
ings are being erected In the vicinity
years past. This is on account Of the
transfer OF land to owners who intend
TO occupy and crop the same.
Eighty ex-service men OF Eureka
and vicinity will organize Fred Weller
post of the American Legion. in honor
OF the only man from Eureka who
gave up his life during the late war.
A survey made by those who are in
terested, shows that fully i25 ~tractoJ>
are at work breaking and helping in
general farm operations in the vicini
ty of Onida. in Sully county.
The Dell Rapids commercial club
OAPCNto W hd'C Pei iahCh hOhiC
and also obtain for the community a
building suitable for many town meet
ings and purposes.
There is a persistent in
Mitchell that the Milwaukee railroad
is contemplating an 1S-hour train be
tween Mitchell and Chicago.
The farmers of McCook county have
made good progress with their seed.
ing operations. despite the cold and
frequent rains.
A movement is now on foot at
Rockham to- erect a power plant and
install q city W and water sys-
tenn
A movement has been inaugrated
TO provide White Lake with a modern
waterworks system.
The DeSmet commercial club has
been reorganized.
II the plan of the Apartment Homes
company. newly Incorporated for 81.
600. 900. obtains the corporation or
the people OF South Dakota in the
manner expected. much OF the pres
ent housing difficulties both in Sioux
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