The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-03-25
FIGHT CATTLE DISEASE
STATE AND FEDERAL DEPART
MENTs COOPERATE FOR
DIPPING CAMPAIGN.

The question OF handling scabies
In the northwest is getting a large
share OF the attention of the state
live stock department at the present
time. This disease was pretty well
under control in this state a couple
OF years ago, but has again been
spread by the admission of infected
cattle from other states. and is again
troublesome In many sections. The
only remedy for this is the general
dipping in the infected regions. which
should cover not only enc state, but
all the infected states in the opinion
OF the state department. At present
the federal bureau is working with
hoped to get the situation in hand
the state bureau, and by this it is
hoped to get the situation in hand
for a general campaign. The forces
OF both the state and the general gov.
eminent are making a survey and
locating infected areas, to begin a
dipping campaign as soon as cattle
While there is a general inspection
OF all cattle shipped across state
lines, in summer 1t is practically i'm.
possible to locate stock which is in
fected with the mites which cause
scabies. These pests do not burro,
under the skin of the animal until
the coming Of cold weather, and are
SO small they cannot be located on the
animal carrying them. But as soon
as cold weather comes on they bur.
row and the scabs appear showing
thei presence. For this reason it is
hard to keep out the infection with
summer shipments being made, and a
general clean up of the cattle section
appears TO be the only way to eradi-
cate IL In the opinion of those en-.
gagged in the work.
According Il the monthly report OF
H. o. H~erbrandson. field agent in
South Dakota of the bureau Of crop
estimates, United States department
OF agriculture, land values in South
have taken a phenomenal rise
during the past three years. The in.
v~estigation made by Field Agent Her
ASNOoAo Ihdk pOOI ldHu III
South Dakota is now valued at $67
an acre, an increase of approximately
SIT during the past year. In 1916
this land was valued at $40 an acre.
The average of all plow land is now
found to be $50 an acre. Land with
improvements now averages in value
Sl1O an acre. The report shows that
in southeastern South Dakota farms
have sold at more than $500 an acre.
There will be no universal military
training dill in this congress-, said
Charles Christopherson, congressman
o the First South Dakota district,
who returned recently from Washin
ton for q couple of weeks in the state.
He said that congress had not de.
termined the merits Of that PROPOSE.
ton, but that owing to the need of
bringing the government back to
something like a self sustaining basis
every possible angle OF economy was
being practiced.
When Indian pasture leases ex.
pired In the Cheyenne River reser.
Vation sever years ago the Indians
in council DECIDED not to continue the
lease policy. Cattle herds were re.
moved to other locations. Then the
indians changed their policy and
agreed to further leasing, and the cat
Tie men brought their stock back 70
the old pastures. These new leases
expire next year and the Indians of
mat reservation are asking that a poll.
cy OF sale OF surplus lands be pro.
Vided In place of any further leas.
Ing. This would mea ma large influx
OF whites into that part of the state.
as the lands would be sold readily
under existing land prices.
Baptists OF South Dakota have been
called upon to contribute 500. O0O az
their quota OF the s100, 00O. 900 fund
being raised by the New World move.
ment. The movement aims at the
AUGMENTATION and spiritualisation
OF the country and the far east.
The Dakota Electric company has
secured a permit TO run a high pow
er transmission wire from WATERFOWL
to Lake Kampeska, for the purpose
OF furnishing light to the residents at
the lake.
The sum OF $500 an acre was maid
FOR a farm of 160 acres near Brook.
ings. this being the highest price ever
paid for a quarter section OF Brook.
ings county farm land. The pur-
chasers will utilize the farm for hog
raising on a large scale.
A new banking institution, to have
a financial backing of about SO. 50o.-
900, is to be established in Emery
by about thirty Of the leading busi.
ness men and farmers OF the Emery
territory.
Great interest is being taken by
tie residents Of Edmunds county in
the road bond election, when the prom.
osition OF issuing bonds OF s75. o
Tor permanent highway construction
VIII be submitted to the voters of the
county.