The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-03-09
NEWS OF THE STATE
IMPORTANT HAPPENINGS OF THE
PAST WEEK IN SOUTH
DAKOTA.

~ANa@ ASENAS
GRANDSON, of the bureau of crop esti-
mates, shows that at the beginning OF
1922 South Dakota had 7S4, 600 horses
valued at an average of $40, or or a
total value of S3S, AGO, 900; $4,000 mules
of an average value of $50. or q total
value of $3.50, o0OO; $4,000 milk cows,
valued at SAT each, or a total value OF
$40, 500, 900; 1901, 0eO other cattle.
valued at $24 each, cr a total value
OF SOS, 545, 900; 100000 sheep. worth $4
each, or a total value Of $4,000
1900. 900 hogs, worth $40 each, or a
total value of $40, 900. This shows
a large decline in the number OF
horses and mules compared with the
period before the war. Farm tractors
are believed to have been an impor-
tant factor in bringing about this de-
cline. The report shows that the
farm value of horses has declined to
less than one-half their value during
the period from 1915 to 1918.
The ice on the Missouri river at
Yankton this year ranges from Is To
IS inches in thickness. and, il a sud,
den thaw comes throughout the valley
river men anticipate possible trouble,
as a sudden rise in the stream would
cause a breakup while the ice is still
solid enough to gorge.
Gov. w. Fl. McMaster is now hon
orary tenderfoot" member of troop
No. /, Boy Scouts of America, having
been initiated into the order as an
honorary member by the full mem
bership Of the troop in the reception
"oom Of the governors suite at the
statehouse in Pierre.
Petitions are being drawn up by a
committee appointed by the Memo
commercial club for a highway from
the Sunshine Highway at Trip
through to the Meridian highway east
of Memo, in order to connect the
county seats of Douglas, Hutchinson
and Turner counties.
The Geddes school building was
completely destroyed by fire of un-
known origin. The loss was partially
covered by insurance. Arrangements
will be made to conduct school in pub
lie buildings about town temporarily.
A new building will be constructed as
soon as possible.
Par and accrued interest with a
premium of $416 was the bid of a
Minneapolis company for the $37, 800
water and sewer bonds which were
sold by the city council of DeSmet
nam orr hnnI h~nlynra Hnmnndan a
bonus before they would even consid-
er bonds. @rsL
Arrangements for the annual state
Sunday school convention, which is
to be held in Huron on May 2, 3 and
/, are being pushed by the local com
mittee, which is looking for the larg-
est attendance in the history of the
state association.
The conference OF educators held
in Huron accomplished one object
which will have statewide beneficial
results, by paving the way for a uni
form course of study in all schools in
the state, rural as well as city.
At a meeting of the Groton city
council it was decided to make a
change in the rate for electricity
when used as power, a reduction be.
ing made from $1.10 to 81 minimum
per horsepower.
School facilities of Lake Preston
have become so congested that the
business men and other residents
have started a movement for the cree
ton of a new and much larger school
building.
The condition OF the ice on the Mis-
souri, river near Yermillion has en-
abled local people to bring a large
amount OF wood from the Nebraska
side of the river during the past few
weeks.
Arrangements are being made at
Dakota Wesleyan university in Nit
chell for the annual Y. M. C. A. train.
ing camp, which will be held March
"a. rs, 26 and 27.
Paul Steffen, a farmer living ear
gray wolf with his hands after driving
it into a snowdrift on the highway.
Preliminary steps were taken at a
mass meeting of taxpayers of Emery
to provide that city with an up-to-
date waterworks system.
A loss Of several thousand dollars
resulted when fire destroyed the ware.
house Of the Minneapolis Brewing
company in Madison.
The Centerville civic league will be
reorganized and VIII take up work on
several projects for the Arrangement
of the city.
During the month OF January, 83
carloads of corn and nine carloads of
oats we're shipped from Worthing.
A fine new high school building has
been completed in DeSmet and is
about ready for occupancy.
Gustave VAIL, son OF Carl VAIL, a
farmer of near Emery, was accident
ally killed while hunting.
1t begis to look as though Hum.
boldt will get q creamery.
Mitchell entertained exactly $40
farmers at a banquet given at the
cor palace IN that city by the cham
Der Of commerce. The cost of the
mating $1,000 was coyarod hv Nor.