The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-12-23

Scenic oil structure ceased indefi-
nitely. The reason now set forth In
responsible circles for stopping the
work at that time was that the best
indications had been struck and that
more time was required to secure
mora leases on adjoining and nearby |
land so as to insure the success OF
tho field and to interest capital to
COM in. Sufficient leases have been
obtained and finances are now as
sured to push the work to . success.
full conclusion.
Jon livingston, head OF the state
department OF agriculture, worked
out a policy Of shipping South Dakota
wool to eastern manufacturers and
the products are now coming back in
the way of wool manufactures, which
can be sold far under the general
market price. Blankets, stockings
and other products can be supplied,
and the method needed to secure
them can be learned by addressing
the state department of agriculture In
Pierre.
The purchase Of two rams of high
class, one a Shropshire and n a
Hampshire, by the animal h~usbandry
department of South Dakota State
>ollege, is typical Of the policy OF that
department in maintaining flocks and
herds of the best type. State college
ranks high among the agricultural
colleges of the country as owning one
Of the best flocks of Hampshire sheep
about 80 head in all. About "a head
Of Sh%ropshires are also maintained.
Because a great sugar beet factory
operating in Nebraska has decided to
abandon the Belle Fourche district
turing the coming season, it will be
necessary for several hundred farm.
srs, who own land in the Belle
Tourche district which is irrigated
from immense reservoirs constructed
by the federal government at a cost
Of nearly 81, 0 900, to change their
method of cultivating their farms
next year.
The state treasury at the present
time carries the largest credit which
it has carried for years, this on ac-
count Of the credit Of practically So
)00. 900 o paid out of the soldiers
bonus fund just at the beginning OF
this month, but which will not be in
he treasury for many days az it Is
called for by payments.
In order to handle the ever increas-
ing number of tourists who visit Sly.
van Lake each summer, a tent colony
will be built this winter back Of the
sylvan Lake hotel. Plans for this
winter include arrangements to house
between rs and 80 persons, and ia the
spring more of the tent houses will be
put up.
The farmers Of Lyman county are
complaining OF the depradations by
oyotes. Many are losing chickens,
,igs and sheep. An attempt is being
made to organize a drive to cover
he eastern half OF the county ia an
attempt to get rid Of some of the
pests.
South Dakota now has 2S.6 acres
OF improved land per capita. Ten
ears ago the average was consider
lbly less. Now with Is, 1920 acres
" land under cultivation this state
stands second in this class OF states
n the union.
Distribution OF money for hot lunch
equipment for the rural schools CT
DAWSON county is to be carried out
It once according to plans perfected
1t a recent meeting Of the Dawson
county Public Health association.
Jerome Bell, one of the trio OF 10
ear-old triplet children Of J. T. Bell,
.esiding near Bon Homme, was acct
'entally shot and killed by the acct
'ental discharge of a gun in the hands
II his brother.
Theodore Shoemaker, state forest
hat permits will be issued for the
1illing OF Is bull elk on the reserve
his month. The permits cost 500
each.
At the annual meeting of the Sisse-
.on Shipping association a report was
made showing the association to be
n a good financial condition despite
he so-called panic and low prices.
Residents Of Groton point with
,ride to the fact that in the biggest
delinquent tax list of years in this
.ounty Groton has fewer pieces OF
property listed than eve before.
Work has been completed on the
~'ederalstate highway between Burke
md the Trip county line. The prof.
ct is Is miles long and will cost ap-
,roximately $S5, 900.
The state railway commission 10
ontinuing it's efforts to ecu lower
reight rates through the action Of
he interstate commerce commission.
There Is no dearth OF candidates
or appointment as postmaster Of Mt
Vernon. Thus far IL candidates are
n the field and others may enter.
More than $31, 900 will be distribut.
IA in MOhridUo from tho state hnuao