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The Bookworm
You’ll Wallow In This Pig Tale
“Lesser Beasts: A Snout-to-Tail History
of the Humble Pig” by Mark Essig; ©2015,
Basic Books; 310 pages
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BY TERRI SCHLICHENMEYER
Never have you felt such pain.
You were only walking through your
kitchen, when you stubbed the Piggy That
Had Roast Beef. Yowza, that made you
dance. Brought tears to your eyes, too.
Pigs at the end of your feet. Huh. Ridiculous, but there isn’t a baby within a mile
who won’t fall for that game and neither
will you, once you read “Lesser Beasts”
by Mark Essig.
Many millions of years ago, about 10
million years after dinos died, hooved
mammals appeared on Earth. Among
them were horses, cattle … and porcinelike creatures that walked on two digits,
possessed a sensitive snout, and resembled humans in gut and heart. That creature ultimately became the pig we know.
While dogs were the first animals to
be domesticated, pigs “domesticated
themselves” about 11,000 years ago. By
that, Essig means that pigs hung around
humans long enough to know that food
was plentiful, so they moved in with us
on their own. Humans quickly realized
that pigs were easy to keep; says Essig, “if
it was biologically possible to raise pigs,
people raised pigs.”
And that was the case on and off
throughout history: pigs were handy and
cheap, which was good for the poor but
bad for a pig’s reputation. Politically, pigs
sometimes “didn’t fit” and were ignored
as food; other times, they were viewed as
a stash of emergency vittles on the hoof.
Pigs notoriously eat things that are taboo
for us to eat, so they’ve been called unclean and disgusting. On the other hand,
they’ve saved a lot of people’s bacon, in
more ways than one.
Furthermore, calling a pig dirty, as Essig points out, is hogwash. Pigs are intelligent and resourceful. They’ll seize almost
any chance to adapt to their surroundings
and can help clear land quickly (some-
times to the chagrin of landowners). They
are more fecund than both cows and
sheep. And, thanks to our willingness to
ask where dinner once slept, little piggies
that go to market may enjoy better lives
before they join us at the table.
Forget cats online: what make you say
“awwwwww” are videos of those impossibly cute piglets with their long eyelashes.
Agree? Then “Lesser Beasts” is going to
put you in hog heaven.
Starting with a herd of porkers and
ending with pleas for compassion, author
Mark Essig takes readers on a world tour
that starts even before pigs became pigs.
That science may be an odd way to start
a history book, but it fits — especially
since we then head styward to see how
hogs have fell into and out of favor with
humans. Along the way, Essig fattens up
his narrative with little bits of asides; for
instance, the first Arnold Ziffel on TV’s
Green Acres?
You don’t want to know…
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It’s
got just enough lightheartedness in it to
be fun, but it’s very informative, too. If
you love pigs or you’ve joined the “cult”
of bacon, “Lesser Beasts” is a book you’ll
want to take all the way home.
———
And about that Piggy That Went to
Market? If you’re concerned about where
he’s spent most of his life, look for “Pig
Tales: An Omnivore’s Quest for Sustainable Meat” by Barry Estabrook. It’s a
look at corporate farming, pig husbandry,
environmental issues, and what’s on your
plate.
Art Forms
Summer Is Winding Down,
But August Will Be Busy
BY JULIE J. AMSBERRY
Yankton Area Arts
How is it already August?! Our weekly
Summer Concert Series wrapped up the
season this past Tuesday with the magnificent “Main Avenue Warehouse”. The
concert series started in June with the
Yankton Area Summer Band under the
organizational hands of Todd Carr, then
Kim Olson took the reins and booked
our summer pops concerts. Thank you
Todd and Kim for another outstanding
summer of entertainment!
Two weeks ago, Yankton Area Arts
hosted the second Meridian en Blanc.
Nearly 250 guests enjoyed a classy
picnic overlooking the river while grooving to the sounds of the Bridge City
Big Band. It was a perfect evening with
dancing, socializing, great wine, and a
surprise hot air balloon fly-over! Thank
you to all the volunteers, musicians, and
guests! Thank you to our featured artists, Jessi Koch, Mallory Schmidt, Sharon
Gray, and Cheryl Peterson-Halsey! Thank
you to the incredible sponsors of the
evening: First Dakota National Bank, the
Benedictine Sisters, Anna Lynn Claire Reception & Event Design, City of Yankton,
Dakota Beverage, Nissen Wine, Hy-Vee,
John A. Conkling Distributing, Mark Hunhoff, Rob Klimisch, Gail & Deb Gubbels,
and Gramps Convenience Store! Not only
does your support help us pull off an
extraordinary evening on the bridge, it
means we are able to continue to offer
art classes for kids in our community. It
also means we are able to support local
artists by providing a home at G.A.R. Gallery to exhibit their work, teach classes,
and meet for inspiration and organization. Thank you all for your continued
support of the arts in Yankton!
Recently, Yankton Area Arts named
Pam Kallis as the Art Advocate of the
Year! Pam is a costume artist who for
twenty years, has worked on an incredible amount of theatrical productions
throughout the
community. Not only
is she an artist, she
supports and understands the value of
arts in our schools
and communities!
Congratulations Pam
and thank you for
your part in advocating for arts in our
Julie
community!
Currently on exhibit at the GAR Hall
Art Gallery is the
11th annual Mighty
Mo’ Photo Show. This year’s theme: “A
River for All Seasons” has produced
some of the most vibrantly colored photos to date! This annual, juried exhibit
highlights the work of both professional
and amateur photographers. Each year
local businesses sponsor the Promise to
Purchase awards. Businesses participating this year are First National Bank,
Shur-Co, Home Federal, and Avera.
Three photos will also be announced as
Best in Show, Honorable Mention, and
People’s Choice at a reception tonight,
Friday, Aug. 7, from 5-7 p.m. All photos
were judged based on theme, composition, lighting and originality.
Look closely at the summer long interactive art installation “Modify. Dotify.”
when you visit the gallery. Kids of all
ages have had a good time creating paw
prints, lines, turtles, ghosts, an owl, the
solar system, a dinosaur and so much
more! Each visitor is given 12 brightly
colored stickers to put anywhere in our
white art studio. There is still time to
participate! We are open Monday-Friday
1-5 p.m. and Saturdays 1-3 p.m.
Riverboat Days and Summer Arts
Festival will be held Aug. 21-23 at Riverside Park. YAA has been hosting the arts
portion of the festival for more than 30
years. We strive each year to provide the
community a variety in unique, handmade and handcrafted items to peruse
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and purchase. Since January, artists
have been applying to the Summer Arts
Festival. Our committee members and
jurors have pored over applications,
photos, and websites in an effort to
showcase 120 artisans in jewelry, woodworking, pottery, furniture, home and
lawn décor, jams and jellies, clothing,
watercolor, and the list goes on! To see a
complete list of vendors, please visit our
website: www.YanktonAreaArts.org and
look for the “SAF” tab.
In addition to all our new and returning art vendors, Mogen’s Heroes will
provide music for festival goers to dance
to on Saturday at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.
and again on Sunday at 1 p.m. Mogen’s
Heroes is a fine-tuned trio that has been
pleasing Midwestern audiences since
1978. Like the South Dakota weather,
they are apt to change styles instantly.
Founded by Waubay, native John Mogen
(keyboards), the group also features Bill
Hoffman (drums and a Redfield native)
and Denny Gale (guitar and a Wagner
native). This threesome thoroughly
enjoys having fun with music, blending
humor with harmonies to please all ages.
Mogen’s Heroes will perform on the west
end of the park by the Territorial Capitol
building. The festival opens on Friday
evening at 6 p.m. We look forward to seeing you at the park!
Judging from the length of this
article, maybe I can see why the summer
has flown by! I hope you are having as
much fun as I am! You can stay up to
date on all things YAA at www.YanktonAreaArts.org or by following us on
Facebook or Twitter.
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Yankton Library Board To Meet Aug. 12
The Yankton Community Library Board of Trustees’
regular meeting is set for 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 12, at
the Library meeting room, 515 Walnut
For further information, call 668-5275.
Rubber Duck Fundraiser Slated Aug. 13
Which lucky duck will be the winner? Will it be a nurse
duck, a big hair duck, a super hero duck, a firefighter duck,
or one of a number of other special ducks? Yankton County
Parents as Teachers will be sponsoring their inaugural
Lucky Lucky Lucky Rubber Ducky Race on Thursday, Aug.
13, at 7:30 p.m. at the Memorial Park Pool.
The Grand Prize winner for the fastest duck will go home
with $250 while the slowest duck will capture a prize of $25.
Ducks are being sold for $5 each, a quack pack of $6 for
$25 or a flock of 25 for $100. Celebrity Jumpers will be on
hand to make some waves and propel the ducks through
the deep end.
If you are interested in purchasing a duck or ducks, you
may contact Deanna Branaugh at 605-661-4833 or from any
of the Parents as Teachers board members. Limited number
of ducks will be available that evening prior to the event.
Parents as Teachers provides information, support and
encouragement to families through home visits and classes
in order to promote child development during the first
three years of life. Families interested in being involved in
the program can call 605-661-4833.
2015 State 4-H Dog Show In Mitchell
BROOKINGS — South Dakota State 4-H Dog Show will
be held at the SDSU Extension Davison County Center in
Mitchell Aug. 22.
“Youth will have the opportunity to show off their skills
in training and teamwork during a variety of events, including obedience, rally, agility and showmanship,” said Kathryn Reeves, SDSU Extension 4-H Science Field Specialist.
Details for registration and what is expected are located
in the Contestant packet, located at the iGrow 4-H & Youth
community page.
Many volunteers are needed for the show. Each county
is expected to provide assistance in the different rings
based on the number of entries they post (one hour for
each eight entries).
To volunteer in a ring or with set up or tear down, e-mail
Reeves at Kathryn.reeves@sdstate.edu/.
Budweiser Clydesdales
Slated For Norfolk
NORFOLK, Neb. — The world-famous Budweiser Clydesdales,
the symbol of quality and tradition for Anheuser-Busch since
1933, are scheduled to make several appearances in Norfolk, Nebraska, between Aug. 20-23 including a special parade honoring
our veterans and active duty military.
Eagle Distributing & the City of Norfolk present the “Salute to
Our Heroes” parade to be held Sunday, Aug. 23, in Norfolk. The
parade will begin at 2 p.m., and will feature the World Famous
Budweiser Clydesdale eight-horse hitch.
The Clydesdales’ appearance in Norfolk is one of hundreds
made annually by the traveling hitches. Canadians of Scottish descent brought the first Clydesdales to America in the
mid-1800’s. Today, the giant draft horses are used primarily for
breeding and show.
Horses chosen for the Budweiser Clydesdale hitch must be
at least three years of age, stand approximately 18 hands — or
six feet — at the shoulder, weigh an average of 2,000 pounds,
must be bay in color, have four white legs, and a blaze of white
on the face and black mane and tail. A gentle temperament is
very important as hitch horses meet millions of people each
year.
A single Clydesdale hitch horse will consume as much as
20-25 quarts of feed, 40-50 pounds of hay and 30 gallons of water
per day.
Each hitch travels with a Dalmatian. In the early days of
brewing, Dalmatians were bred and trained to protect the horses
and guard the wagon when the driver went inside to make
deliveries.
The Budweiser Clydesdales can be viewed at the AnheuserBusch breweries in St. Louis, Mo.; Merrimack, N.H.; and Ft.
Collins, Colo. They also may be viewed at Grant’s Farm in St.
Louis and at Warm Springs Ranch, the 300-plus acre Clydesdale
breeding farm located near Boonville, Missouri.
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Block South and 1 ½ Blocks East in Menno SD on
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REAL ESTATE SOLD FIRST
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The real estate consists of a 3 Bedroom Ranch Style Home with
attached oversize single garage. The floor plan includes a spacious kitchen with formica built-in cabinets, built-in island and eating nook and dinette area, large living room with front entrance, 3
Bedrooms w/ closets, full bathroom, Utility/Craft Room with Washer & Dryer hookups and rear entrance. The features include 1656
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washer & dryer included. Vinyl Permanent Siding, 70’ x 150’ corner lot, 20’ x 24’ attached single garage plus a 20’ x 24’ detached
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furnace, window A/C and good location. It has an assessed valuation of $39,230. and the annual real estate taxes are $922.78.
To view the home, call Mark or Emily Guthmiller at 605-387-5562.
Legal: Lot 1 and the South 28’ of Lot 2, Block 6, Andreas Mettler’s
5th Addition to the City of Menno, Hutchinson County, South Dakota.
Terms: Cash sale with a $10,000. nonrefundable downpayment the
day of the sale and the balance on or before September 15, 2015.
A warranty deed will be provided, title insurance will be utilized with
cost split ½ to buyer and ½ to seller. Possession granted upon final
settlement. 2015 RE Taxes prorated to possession date. Sold subject to confirmation by the POA. Wieman Land & Auction Co., Inc. is
representing the seller in this transaction.
HOUSEHOLD & COLLECTIBLES: General Small Chest Freezer;
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Hideabed Sofa; Arm Chair; 3 Pc Bedroom Set (no bed); Full Bed
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• Yankton High School Homecoming,
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• Hunting, deadlines September 24,
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