October was chosen as National Pork Month because traditionally, October was the month in which most hogs were marketed. The top five pork producing states in the U.S. are Iowa, Minnesota, North Carolina, Illinois and Indiana.
In one of N.E. Hansen's many trips to the Russian Empire, Middle East, and Asia, he took this picture in 1897 of camels and their riders in early spring.
Joseph Hutton warned people about the dust bowl, but his observations fell on deaf ears. As a result, photographs like these are all too common during that era.
September is National Chicken Month. The celebration was created by the National Chicken Council and the US Poultry and Egg Association to promote chicken as a healthy protein choice.
Aug. 19 is National Potato Day. Celebrate by eating potatoes prepared your favorite way. Potatoes are a versatile vegetable. They are eaten at all three meals of the day and as snacks.
1923 was a bad year for anthrax outbreaks across South Dakota. Newspapers from across the state were filled with reports of the disease plaguing farmers and ranchers. These photographs were taken in 1923 by Arthur W. Tompkins, Hamlin County Agent.
