The following is from July, 1938...no headline.
"George H. Daugherty made a little trip up into the north country Tuesday afternoon and after returning he set down and penned a few words in praise of the crops and the farmers who are trying to do their best. We quote; 'Not having visited the north country for over a month, I had a strong desire to do so to compare them with the crops on my recent visit to Parker. I was surprised and delighted as all crops, corn, cane, wheat, and oats and prairie hay compare very favorably. Everyone were harvesting diligently and as they have done their best the past tough seasons they appreciate this crop and deserve it all. South Dakota made a noble comeback this year and if it rains some more next year it will be on the map of the world to stay and our faithful farmers deserve the love and praise of every man and woman. I passed by the McGirr farm, Kai Beck, the Thompson Bros., John Lackner, Dessonville, Otto Meier, Wm. Pautsch, Ed Johnsen, Walt Tranter, Paul Simons and Fritz Martens and they all deserve bouquets.' "
I remember the first time I ever saw cane in a field, it was at Uncle Al Goehrings farm. He took his ever-present jackknife out and cut us each a chunk. We so enjoyed sucking on it. I can imagine the joy that ggrandpa George had looking at successfully growing fields after the many years of desolation. Note to self: I need to do more research on the dust bowl and what years were entailed. Also I need to find out where Parker is.
George Henry Daugherty as a much younger man than when this story was printed.
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