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South Dakota State University

Theses/Dissertations

1989

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Impact Of Financing Terms On Farm Real Estate Market Prices, Brookings County, South Dakota, 1978-1987, David D. Lehmkuhl Jan 1989

Impact Of Financing Terms On Farm Real Estate Market Prices, Brookings County, South Dakota, 1978-1987, David D. Lehmkuhl

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The overall objective of this research paper is to examine the relationships between farmland financing terms and and their effect on market prices of farmland sales transactions that occurred in Brookings County during the time period January 1978 to December 1987. Specific objectives are: (1) To identify, compare and contrast specific financing terms of contract for deeds, mortgages and equity (cash) financed farmland sales transactions from 1978 - 1987. (2) To determine the number and proportion of farmland sales transactions from 1978 - 1983 that have included reversions to lender or seller (release from deed or repossessions) since the time …


South Dakota's Evolving Settlement Landscape : Primary Factors Of Site Selection, Catherine Marion Lockwood Jan 1989

South Dakota's Evolving Settlement Landscape : Primary Factors Of Site Selection, Catherine Marion Lockwood

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Maps, rather than historical literature, form the primary data base employed in this study. Historical and current literature is used to supplement map interpretation. Techniques frequently employed in settlement geography are utilized to examine anomalies of site selection. While particular aspects of several theories and methodological procedures fundamental to settlement geography research are incorporated within this study, individual trait (e.g. house type) and typology studies are not an area of focus. Distribution and clustering of individual homesteads and towns, however, are discussed with respect to factors of location. Demography, population density, and carrying capacity are concepts that are alluded to, …