The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1922-07-06
Of JULY
IS CELEBRATED
CROWD OF TEN THOUSAND FILLS
EAST SIDE PARK At
LAKE CAMPBELL
v, J, KENNEDY WAS SPEAKER Of DAY
Ball Games Result in Victory for
VoIga over Bookings, and
White Over Aurora

Brookings was a deserted city the
Fourth Of July. Practically the entire
to nearby celebrations or to the lakes.
In the afternoon scarcely a person
could be seen moving about on the
streets of Brookings. The Farm Blu
reau picnic and celebration at East
Side park It Lake Campbell drew the
largest part Of the Brookings people.
Many went to Lake Madison and other
families chose Lake lakewood.
The largest crowd ever assembled
in Brookings county gathered at Soren-
sons and Brooks East Side park at
Lake Campbell.
The regular baseball park was filled
with cars and for miles on either side
cars were parked along the lake. The
baseball ball diamond was moved to
the big pasture east Of the lake site.
Old timers said it was a record crowd
for the county and perhaps the big
gest picnic ever held in South Dakota.
There we're over 1000 automobiles on
the grounds and conservatively esti-
mated at 10, 900 people.
w. j. Kennedy of Sioux City, Iowa,
received many fine compliments upon
his community address. BY many it
was proclaimed the best community
and agricultural talk ever given in the
county. Mr.. Kennedy emphasized five
things that the farm bureau should do
and said in part: First, a productive
agriculture is essential, as the United
States must produce sufficient for our
people and a surplus. Second, a per-
manent agriculture is necessary. The
farms must be left in better condi-
ton for our children or the world can
not go ahead. This ear that a per-
manent soil must be maintained. Third
agriculture must be profitable else we
lose the best from the farms. We
must have a part in marketing farm
products efficiently. All classes of
livestock are important in a profitable
agriculture. Livestock is the basis
of prosperity and the past two years
was about all that farmers had of
value. Good veterinarians are neces-
sary to successful livestock produc-
ton. Fourth, agriculture comfort is
the most important Of all. 1t includes
good homes, good schools, good roads,
good churches and good entertainment.
More attention must be given to better
churches which are important factors
in any community. Two-thirds Of the
counties in Iowa have improved con-
solidated schools, which has aided in
promoting agriculture. Every provi-
sion needs to be made to develop boys
and girls into useful citizens. If you
don't make a success raising your
boys and girls you are a failure. Fifth,
agriculture beautiful must not be for
gotten. The farms can be made the
most beautiful and attractive of all
places in our nations. While at Ames,
Iowa, l made two trips to Europe and
visited IA countries, and h most
beautiful things l saw were the farms.
South Dakota has a wonderful flu
ture. III you progress as last IN the
next 10 years as you have in the past
10 years you will forge ahead Of Iowa"
The events Of the day were carried
out successfully. Volga won the base
ball game with Brookings 7 to 8 in
the forenoon. and White defeated
Aurora 4 to 0 in the afternoon. The
water sports and fireworks were fine
and a large crowd witnessed both.
There were no accidents. except q
woman in her street clothes fell off
from the pier into the lake. She got
out of the lake with her dignity some
what hurt and her clothes a little wet,
but otherwise alright.
Perhaps the best that is gained from
such a picnic is the meeting of friends
and neighbors and the association of
country and town people. The com
munity spirit of Brookings county has
been strengthened and will continue
to grow as we all support ii.