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Page 6 • July 3, 2013 • The Faith Independent Grand River Roundup By Betty Olson The children of Dan Ulrich invite you to help him celebrate his 90th Birthday Saturday, July 13th, 1-3 PM St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Faith, SD The Garden Gate By Karen Englehart, Master Gardener SDSU Extension - Perkins Co. Giant tomato competition – Really? We hear about giant pumpkin contests, in fact Bison Master Gardeners sponsor a heaviest pumpkin contest at their Pumpkin Fest. We hope you are trying your hand at growing a prize pumpkin for this year. But giant tomato contests are not common, especially in this area. Maybe we should give that a try. The biggest tomato recorded so far as we could find was 7 pounds, 12 ounces grown by Gordon Graham of Edmond, Oklahoma. This winning tomato came from a 'Delicious' vine. Most huge tomato varieties are indeterminate (plants that grow and fruit all season) slicer or beefsteak types. 'Giant Belgium' produces sweet fruits that average 2 pounds. 'Hillbilly' is an heirloom beefsteak type with pink-andyellow bicolored fruits that weigh in at 1 to 2 pounds. 'Big Zac' is a hybrid of two heirlooms, and it regularly produces 4-to-6-pound fruits! Well known big beef tomatoes ('Beefsteak', 'Italian Giant Beefsteak', 'Watermelon Beefsteak', and 'Beefmaster'), which produce heavy fruits. It's a lot of work to coax your tomatoes into really packing on the pounds. First of all, you'll need to provide the best basic care: full sun, fluffy soil with plenty of organic matter, lots of space between plants, an inch of water per week, and support (stakes or cages). Get the plants into the ground early and protect them with Wall-O-Waters or cloches. Hold off on mulching until the ground warms up and the plants begin to flower. Fertilize every two weeks with a dilute fish emulsion fertilizer (be careful The only rain we got this week was 9 hundredths last Saturday and it’s been great haying weather. Temperatures haven’t reached triple digits here yet, but with the mercury in the eighties every day, summer is definitely here. With this hot weather, Bryce and Trig almost enjoyed fixing the river gaps across the Grand River that runs through our ranch. Casey installed our air conditioner on Wednesday and it runs every day. We started haying Monday so all our time is spent in the hayfield, running for parts, and fixing the breakdowns. Did you notice that you seldom have to repair swathers, mowers, rakes, or balers when you don’t have much hay, but with a good hay crop you almost need a full-time mechanic? But hey – we’re not complaining! Brad Lemmel, Red Lemmel’s son with the South Dakota Department of Tourism, drove out from Pierre for the Great Western Cattle Trail Association meeting at the Heritage Center in Spearfish Wednesday evening. Rep. Lance Russell brought copies of the proposed articles of confederation for us to review and the group poured over a map of South Dakota to decide where to put the GWCTA cement markers to mark the Western cattle trail across our state. The markers are being made and donated to us by Croell Redi-Mix. They’ve done a wonderful job making the markers and we hope to soon be able to use Croell’s advertising slogan for the markers we place on the trail across western South Dakota - you know, the one that says “They’re everywhere, they’re everywhere”! Thursday, Reub and I made a trip to Laufer’s north of Hettinger for haying supplies and parts before Reub’s appointment with Mary Eggebo in Hettinger. Mel Eggebo is doing well, but he’s going to have more surgery soon, so please keep him in your prayers. While we were in Hettinger, I bought more tomato plants for my garden. The tomatoes I set out earlier aren’t doing so well. Some of them died and the survivors have leaves that are curled up to look like little green balls. Everything in the northern part of my garden is doing great, but the weeds and other plants on the south side of the garden are suffering from the same malady as the tomato plants. I can’t see any bugs on them, the guys plead innocence when I accused them of spraying weed killer around there, and I’m stymied. Do any of you know what could be causing this? Derek Brink’s mother, Gayla (Long) Brink, passed away Thursday at Rapid City Regional Hospital. Gayla grew up in Bison where her parents, Cliff and Bea Long, ran the City Café on Main Street. I sometimes babysat Gayla and her younger brother Greg. She was a wonderful person and much too young to leave this earth. Gayla’s funeral will be Wednesday with burial at Black Hills National Cemetery. Our sympathy goes out to Gayla’s family. Our community gained a new member Friday evening when Kelli Blair married Clint Doll in Sturgis. After the beautiful ceremony, a huge crowd of friends and relatives gathered at the Shade Valley Campground east of Sturgis to celebrate their marriage and to welcome Kelli into our neighborhood. Clint’s cousin, Michael Anderson, a.k.a “Mad Dog”, was one of Clint’s groomsmen and he brought his new wife Madison. Mad Dog and Madison were married a couple weeks ago in Colorado and it was a pleasure to meet her. Kelli and Clint will live in the house where Clint’s grandparents, Guy and Sylvia Doll, lived after they went to work on the Hackamore Ranch for Kelli’s great uncle, Harry Blair, back before Clint’s father was born. When I called the ranch to visit with Clint’s Mom on Monday morning, Janet told me that Kelli and Clint were out horseback moving bulls. She fits in well around here! Harry Blair’s son, George, was also at the wedding. George will soon be 92 years old and is as excited as we are about the newest Blair/Doll connection. All six of George’s daughters, Janet, Mary Beth, Nancy, Gayle, Kathleen and Ann, plan to run in Clint’s Aunt Elaine Doll-Dunn’s Leading Ladies half marathon in Spearfish August 18th. George’s daughter Nancy Remington just celebrated her 60th birthday by climbing Bear Butte for the 60th time. I think her Grandpa Harry Blair was 90 the last time he climbed Bear Butte, so the challenge is there for his younger relatives! Maurice Hamilton turns 90 on Tuesday, July 2nd and most of the Reva community gathered to help him celebrate at the Reva Hall Sunday afternoon. 94 year old Bob Hanson came to wish his old friend Happy Birthday and some of us got to wondering just how many WWII veterans like Bob and Maurice we have left in this area? Maurice was the only one we could think of in Harding County. Let us know if we’re missing anyone, will you? We had a Harding County history book meeting in Buffalo Monday evening. Copies of the book are selling fast, so if you want one, send a check for $80 for the two volume set written to “Harding County history book” to Alice Holcomb, 13699 Harding Rd, Buffalo, SD 57720 if you plan to pick the volumes up and $90 if you want them mailed. Alice also has a lot of pictures and stories that she would like to return to the owners. Call her at 605-375- 3459 and she’ll get them sent to you. I’ll leave you with this little bit of advice for all the newlyweds: At their granddaughter's wedding, the DJ polled the guests to see who had been married longest. It turned out to be the grandparents. The DJ asked them, "What advice would you give to the newly-married couple?" Grandma said, "The three most important words in a marriage are, 'You're probably right.'" Everyone then looked at Grandpa. He said, "She's probably right." not to provide too much nitrogen, you'll get a lot of foliage and few fruits). A real tomato competitor knows how to identify the big “king flowers” or megablooms which they hand pollinate in hopes of producing that winning fruit. Megablooms are often described as conjoined with extra “body parts”, multiple pistils, sepals, floral whorls, thus easy to spot as they are big and abnormal. The beefsteak varieties are most often the winners as they have a higher number of locules (seed cavities) associated with increased weight and volume, most are heirloom or F1 hybrid varieties. Indeterminates are a must, large fruits need large plants. Once the plants begin to grow, the real training begins. Allow only one stem to develop, and pluck off suckers (the sprouts that form between branches and the main stem) when they are very young. Remove all but two or three fruits from each plant. It's best to eliminate developing fruits at the top of the vine and leave older fruits at the bottom. Prune off tomatoes that develop farthest from the stem and leave one fruit per cluster. Prevent branches from breaking by supporting the tomatoes with pantyhose slings when they start to get really big. And wish for some good luck. Maybe we can get a contest going for the Perkins County Fair next year. If you planted a beefsteak variety, give it a practice run this year. Thanks to Willi Evans Galloway at Organic Gardening for the tips shared here. Study nature, love nature, stay close to nature. It will never fail you. – Frank Lloyd Wright Lone Tree Bar Main St., Faith will have live music Friday, July 5th
July 3, 2013 • The Faith Independent • Page 7 The dancing feet of the Powwow The long prairie grass swayed in the hot summer sun. The young American Indian man, fasting and praying as he watched the grass dance in the wind, soon saw himself dancing in a similar manner. But how could this be, since he had been born without the full use of his legs? The Medicine Man in his village interpreted his vision. The boy asked his mother to make an outfit in which to dance using the prairie grass. He was covered from shoulder to ankle with long, thick, bright multi-colored fringes made of yarn or ribbon. He showed his father how he would dance, using much shoulder, arm and head movements. His footwork would appear like he was stumbling. A song was composed for him. He showed the village his style of dance. This is how the grass dance originated, according to American Indians in the Northern Plains. The grass dance is one of the dance styles common at a modern powwow. While a powwow is defined as a gathering of American Indians and can take place for many reasons, it is often associated with dance. Each session of a wacipi (the Lakota word for powwow, pronounced “wah chee pea”) begins with the grand entry. The eagle staff and various flags lead the way into the dance arena. The flags represent nations, families and communities. When the eagle staff is brought into the area, powwow etiquette requires spectators to stand and remove their hats in respect. Wacipi are open to visitors, but everyone attending should follow proper etiquette. “Veterans have an integral part in powwows as they are honored by leading the dancers into the arena,” said Francis Whitebird of Saint Francis, an Indian educator and former director of the South Dakota Office of Tribal Relations. Once all the dancers are in the dance arena and while the spectators are still standing, the flags are raised and the flag song is sung. This is followed by a veterans honoring song. The master of ceremonies is the voice of the wacipi. This person keeps the singers, dancers and the general public informed as to what is happening. The oldest form of dancing is the traditional dance. The men danced in the middle of the dance arena and the women stood on the side, according to Whitebird. “In the mid to late 1950s, the shawl dance for women and the fancy dance for the men made their appearance in Lakota country. The women joined the men and danced in the middle of the dance area,” he said. The men’s northern traditional style of dance was a form of storytelling in which each warrior acted out deeds committed during a battle or hunt. Men’s fancy dance is the most contemporary style of dance. It is the most strenuous and athletic of the dances. The dance is fast and features jumps and twirling. The regalia is said to represent the rainbow spirits with its bright colors and flying feathers and ribbon. The women’s traditional dance requires enormous stamina, concentration and grace. Dancers stand on the outer edge of the dance arena. They barely move their feet and gently bend their knees as they move up and down in rhythm with the drum. Originating with the Ojibwe, the women’s jingle dress dance is a healing dance. According to one legend about the jingle dress, a medicine man was given a vision in which he saw his daughter and three of her friends dancing in dresses adorned with “jingles.” The jingle dress is made of a cloth, velvet or leather base adorned with jingles made out of a shiny metal, usually chewing tobacco lids. The dance is in a “side-step” fashion designed to incorporate the sound of the jingles by allowing them to move. DEADWOOD - Gordy Pratt will portray frontiersman Seth Bullock on July 6 – 21, 2013, daily at 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. at the Adams Museum. Pratt’s performances include original songs and stories about Bullock that bring the history of Dakota Territory to life, as seen by one of the region’s legendary characters. The event is open to the public and wheelchair accessible with admission by donation. For more information call 605.578.1714. Gordy Pratt’s living history presentation is a wonderful window into the past. This familyfriendly show includes first-hand stories and songs about the legends of Deadwood. Pratt’s program is carefully researched, The fancy shawl dance is the most modern of the women’s dance styles. It began when women started wearing their shawls instead of draping them over their arms when dressed in their regalia. Fancy does not refer to the shawl, but to the foot work which involves kicks, twirls and fast movement. The music in a wacipi comes primarily from the drum groups who circle the arena and play large, specially designed drums and sing traditional songs. The clothing worn by dancers is referred to as regalia, never costumes. Good guests at a wacipi do not touch the dancers’ regalia. The master of ceremonies will make announcements about etiquette and the types of dances being performed. “Indian dancing almost faded out until contest dancing appeared in the mid-1960s. The interest in money and dancing caught like wildfire and a resurgence in dancing occurred,” Whitebird said. What one sees at a powwow are dancing feet, colorful regalia and smiling faces. Information about powwows in South Dakota can be found at the South Dakota Department of Tourism’s website, www.travelsd.com/Events. This moment in South Dakota history is provided by the South Dakota Historical Society Foundation, the nonprofit fundraising partner of the South Dakota State Historical Society. Find us on the web at www.sdhsf.org. Contact us at info@sdhsf.org to submit a story idea Deadwood History presents Seth Bullock: The Spirit of the West live performances in July at the Adams Museum bringing to life the sights, sounds, grit and glory of Dakota Territory in a rich, historical context. Parking for the Adams Museum, 54 Sherman Street is available on Deadwood Street, Sherman Street and the Miller Street parking lot. The performance is co-sponsored by the Deadwood Historic Preservation Commission, Adams-Mastrovich Family Foundation, Deadwood History, South Dakota Arts Council (funding from the State of South Dakota, through the Department of Tourism and State Development and National Endowment for the Arts), Elkhorn Ridge Resort & Golf Club and Black Hills Pioneer. email us at faithind@faithsd.com The photograph labeled Omaha Dance was taken in 1908 at Murdo. Photo courtesy of South Dakota State Historical Society Archives GFP opens application process for deer hunting seasons The Game, Fish and Parks License Office has announced that the application process for all South Dakota deer hunting seasons is now open. Applications may be submitted online through the GFP website at www.gfp.sd.gov. A paper form containing application and information for all deer seasons will be available in late June. Hunters will have the option to apply online or fill out the paper application and mail it to the License Office. “We are now accepting online applications for all deer hunting seasons. Deadline dates for submitting applications will vary from season to season,” GFP Licensing Supervisor Shon Eide said. Season deadline dates include: •Archery Deer, no deadline •Youth Deer, no deadline •Custer State Park Deer, July 19 •Black Hills Deer, July 19 •West River Deer, July 19 •Muzzleloader Deer, Aug. 30 for Any Deer tags •Refuge Deer, Aug. 30 •Resident East River Deer, Aug. 30 •Nonresident East River Deer, Oct. 11 In addition to deer seasons, the application process is also open for Fall Turkey and Archery Antelope. The deadline is July 22. For more information or assistance with the application process, call 605-223-7660 or email wildinfo@state.sd.gov.
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