The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-01-12
NEWS OF THE STATE
IMPORTANT HAPPENINGS OF THE
PAST WEEK IN SOUTH
DAKOTA.

issues is likely TO have a rough road
in this state for a time. In practically
every case where the matter of bonds
for any municipal Improvements has
been presented they have been voted
down by heavy majorities. Appar.
emily the voters are not in a frame
of mind to vote any greater indebted
nesS than that which they are already
pledged to until there is a change in
financial conditions in the country.
To Don Livingston of Pierre, head
of the South Dakota department OF
agriculture, is due the credit for the
Russian relief bill which was report
ed by the conference committee to the
U. S. senate and adopted, and which
now awaits the signature OF Presi-
dent Harding before the machiGery
will be set in motion for the purchase
of 5000 900 worth Of corn to be
sent to the starving of Russia as the
Christmas gift Of the American peo-
pie.
A plan has been inaugurated by a
store in Beresford Of accepting corn
at a price above the market quota
ton in payment for past due &C
counts at the store, and has proven
quite popular. Many have taken ad-
vantage of it. Customers are al
lowed 5 per cent above the market
price for corn, and many farmers
consider this a good way to l%iquidate.
What South Dakota may be ex-
pected to do within the next few years
as a fruit producing state is indicated
by the 1920 census report, which
shows that Of the 634,15 fruit trees
in the state, 405, 500 were of bearing
age, while more than half again thai
number, or 227,659, had not yet
reached the age of Irritation.
Reports indicate that material ship
ments of corn are going TO Seattle
these days from the different sec
tons of South Dakota. Just what the
final destination of these shipments
may be no one appears to be able to
say, but the probability is that ship
ments to that point are likely to be
for export purposes.
The indications at the present time
are that a portion of the Cheyenne
River reservation will not be leased
for the coming year, or at least is not
being sought at present by the cattle
companies, On account Of the existing
situation in the cattle business.
A glance at the proceedings of
county commissioners in the differ
ent counties of the state indicates
that a number Of men and boys are
taking advantage of the law of the
last session which provides a BOUNTY
for crows.
Final figures have been compiled as
a result OF the recent tubercular sur.
vey and clinic held in Dawson county
and it Is asserted that in the entire
county there are only As persons at
flicted with advanced cases of tuber
culosis.
Ashton is having q lot of trouble
with it's electrical service, and is
again without power, the service hav.
ing met with another mishap which
lClN hO NO"h NSPShN upoh = "
mer means of lighting since that time.
1t is a little early for the beginning
Of emigrant movement, but it has al
ready started, several land owners in
the western part of the STAGE arrivins
with carloads of stock and goods t.
be ready for a start in the spring.
The annual report of the Castle
wood Cooperative Creamery shows g
greatly increased business each year
For many years it has been an i'm.
portant factor in the prosperity of
the farmers of that section.
AS the result OF a referendum con
Quoted by the Retail Merchants as.
sociation of South Dakota. Huron has
been selected as the place for the an
nual convention of the association
the third week in May.
AS the result of a meeting of the
Chester White Swine Breeders as
sociation of South Dakota held in
DeSmet, the next session of the as
ISOLATION will be held in Huron Oh
Feb. %.
The second annual show of the
Rosebud Poultry Breeders associa.
ton will be held in Gregory on JAM
airy 24-2S. This years show is to be
open to all competitors.
Lennox has become an important
fur market. One local fur compan
recently purchased over $50 worth OF
furs within 80 minutes.
AL arrangements have been com
pleted for the Inauguration of free
mail delivery service in Flandreau.
A farmers short course will be held
in Groton in March if present plans
develop.
Mitchell is to have a branch of the
international Association of Lions
Clubs.
Aberdeen's newest industry is a
mattress factory.
A e chemical engine and truck
has been added to the fire-fighting
equipment of the Miller fire depart
ment. With the addition of the new
truck and engine the Miller fire de-