The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-11-23
Brookings.-South Dakota alfalfa

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ton and sealed containers as a re-
suit OF a meeting OF representative
seed 1--WE and sedsmen called by
Governor McMaster at Pierre. y com
nittee was appointed TO work out de-
tails of the plan which is to be put
into effect at the earliest possible
date. A plan similar to one success
fully used by Montana is expected TO
be adopted.
Rutland.-Under the direction Of
the local board OF education a modern
hollow tile building has been com
pleted on the school ground. A part
Of the structure will be used by the
boys of the agricultural class, and a
shop, fully equipped, has been install.
ed for their use in connection with
these courses. Part OF the training OF
the members of these classes Will be
the care Of their own auto, which they
will repair in the shop.
Belvidere.-So immense vas the
corn crop in the Belvidere district this
year that a strong movement has been
%inaugrated for holding a corn show
in Belvidere within the next few
weeks. The business men will hold a
meeting and definitely decide whether
or not to hold such a show. If the
show is held it is expected the eX-
hibits of corr will equal those made
in the great corn growing district Of
the state.
IIayti.-Seven thousand bushels OF
certified Irish Cobbler seed potatoes
raised by Hamlin county potato grow
ers were purchased recently by Vir-
ginia growers for planting in the east
coast state next year. The potatoes
were sold at a price in excess of
present market quotations and
brought the producers a fine premium
above cost Of production.
Yankton.-Erection Of steel has
been started on the supe|rstructure Of
the Meridian Highway bridge across
the Missouri river here, and from now
progress is expected to be rapid, with
the erectors putting the parts in place
as rapidly as they arrive. The
schedule calls for the shipment Of the
last steel from the mill by the middle
OF January.
Lake Andes.-A saw mill has beer
erected at the site Of the new Mis-
souri, river bridge, which is under
construction neal Lake Andes, and
native timber will be cut for a large
part of the lumber needed in the work
Of construction Of the bridge.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. for graveling
State Trunk Road No. so, the Wash.
ington Highway from Yankton to Gay
vile, are on the ground to carry out
the contract. The contractors are
stripping their pits and will be spread
ing gravel in a'few days.
Rosholt.-To have his left arm torn
off at the elbow was the terrible ex-
perience Of Charles Voss, a farmer
living southwest of Rosholt. The
accident happened while he was en-
gagged in oiling the feed rollers Of a
corn shredding machine.
Redfield.--In accordance with a re-
quest from a large number Of the
farmers Of Sphinx county, the county
commissioners have decided to make
the appropriation for farm bureau
work $4,000, instead of 81, 500, as it
has been in the past.
Watertown.-A general meeting Of
all Codington county school teachers
is to be held in WATERFOWL imme-
dinately preceding the opening of the
annual convention Of the South Da-
kota Educational Association the last
week of this month.
M~adison.-The fall quarter Of the
Eastern State Teachers college will
close on December 4th, with the
regular fall term examinations on
December 8 and 4. The regular
winter quarter will begin on Deem
Der 5.
Observation-Disclosures interest
is being shown locally in the coming
postmaster appointment, examination
for which was held at Madison re-
Gently. Three avowed candidates are,
working for the position.
Britton.-Believed to have been UNI
balanced mentally temporarily be-
cause of financial troubles, Aaron An
derson, a single man; committed
suicide here by shooting himself with
a shotgun.
DeSmet.-Mrs. A. McCarty, of this
city, we'll known in educational cir
cles, has announced her candidacy for
the republican nomination for state
superintendent Of schools.
White Lake.-Ted Rake, a we'll
known Aurora county man. lost two
toes from his right foot as the result
of the accidental discharge of a shot
gun.
Kimball.-War has been declared
in kimball on pool halls and other
places of business where the selling
Of Illicit liquor has become a practice.
Lake Andes.-Mayor Anderson has
announced that within a few days.
the work Of grading main street will
be commenced, preparatory to plac.
ing it in condition to be graveled.
Turton.--Miss Eva Barrie, student