History
When was the Rail Road new town practice?
1860s
What did the French call a "sea of grass"?
A meadow
What is South Dakota cropland often dominated by?
Sunflowers
How many acres were reported about one person?
5,000 acres
What did the English call a "sea of grass"?
A prairie
What were the two ways to growing good crops around Onida?
Crop rotation and no till
When was the Homestead Act established?
1862
Where were settlers originally from?
Onida, New York
What bug is the most common damaging insect on sunflowers?
Red Sunflower Seed Weevil
Who was the town named after?
Alfred Sully
What did native americans hunt?
Bison, antelope, deer, and elk
What two things are the Yackley family sunflowers produced into?
Cooking oil and bird food
How long has Snow Queen been present in Onida?
For over 60 years
When was the county seat founded by settlers?
1880
What was the third way to growing good crops?
Dependable and drought-resistant crop to plant