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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1917
Page
7
The article advises special care for brood sows as they near farrowing. Provide clean wholesome non fattening feed, include roots kale or clover hay, use alfalfa or clover hay in racks, avoid starving or over constraining the sow, separate sows from hogs, and ensure she is well fed exercised and in clean quarters ahead of farrowing.
Farmers are advised that sheep require clean dry shelter with ample ventilation and no drafts. A dry warm barn with sunshine and dry bedding protects feet and fleece, reduces cold and disease, and lambing pens should be warmer than the main shed.
Instruction on humane sheep handling avoids pulling wool and explains proper grip methods. It cautions against injuring the animal with rough catches and offers guidance to catch by the hind leg or under the jaw and neck. It also discusses crook use and risks of grabbing below the gambrel joint.
When piglets nurse they fight over teats and injure mouths. tusks cause lacerations and sore tears in sows. Removing tusks early is advised. The method involves holding the pig under the left arm, opening the mouth, and breaking or trimming the tusks near the gums on both sides.
County Agent Thomas attended a western Nebraska farm agents meeting in Alliance where potato growers formed the Potato Growers Association to protect the industry’s finances. Large storage warehouses may be built at multiple potato centers to store crops until market prices stabilize. The report is incomplete as the meeting continued.
Rushville Recorder mentions Chas Tully from Alliance visiting on business. He recently returned from Florida where he left his wife who went to Washington. In Florida he met Frank Sprague, publisher of Rushville's first paper The Sun. Tully looks well and benefitted by the change.
Hyannis school board accepted the highest bid of 20 487 plus accrued interest from Tal Madge & Loomis of Omaha for the 20 000 school bonds. The issue bears 5 percent interest and is payable optional after five years. A Chicago firm bid par plus 250 for printing and lawyers’ opinion, while W E Batley Lincoln bid 20 205 with accrued interest and printing costs.
The goose knights have left the village between two suns. Eight L Loveless of Scottabluff, once involved in mortgaged livestock, moved on seeking a healthier climate. A newlywed bride returned to her parents at the Bluffs. the sheriff seeks Loveless.
A man calling himself R. A. Field is sought after forging two checks this week. He bought overalls at Zoelner’s with a Scottsbluff National Bank check forged in Sam J. Tilden’s name and received cash. The next day he used another $13 check for patches from Gib Godsey, which also turned out to be forged.
Five Scottsbluff young men left yesterday for Alliance and then Ft Logan Colorado to enter Army service. They are Herbert Carpenter Hilton H Burke Lee S Steele Luroy A Robinson and Joseph J Jensen. Recruited by the local recruiting station run by Sergeant Cuzick at the post office.
Harrison Sun reports the birth of a double headed calf on Andrew Christian Jr.’s father’s ranch on Pleasant Ridge. The animal has two heads four eyes and two ears with deformed lower jaws and was alive Tuesday night though not expected to live. Andrew fed it by pouring milk into one mouth but the calf could not swallow well.
Dick Pickett faces trouble securing cara 80 to ship fat cattle tomorrow. He criticizes the railroad situation, calling the slow Republican administration a drag and argues Democrats with pep and ginger will not be prepared to handle business.
Scottsbluff Republican reports that game warden Charles Williams arrested several men for hunting out of season on Wallace Lake. The suspects named include Norman, Leach, Bennett, Eastman, McMann, Kuhn and Rine. Williams plans to report others to federal authorities for similar offenses.
Ogallala Tribune reports a group of capitalists plans to drill multiple test wells along the South Platte valley between Red Lion and Ogallala with leases for 30 000 acres sought. About 12 000 acres near Julesburg and 2 000 near Ceallala already leased. work could start within 30 days after agreement. Leases deemed fair by experts, offering landowners a potential windfall with no cost.
Jay Benwick was found dead on the prairie near Stinking Water South Dakota after a blizzard. Harold Dixon, who owned a ranch on the reservation, is arrested in Rushville after U.S. Marshall investigation and a preliminary hearing set.
Hooker County Tribune editor Chas. Schilling visited last week returning from Omaha. He recalled his early days carrying material on his back and noted the town’s changes since he piloted the Tribune. He planned a visit to Antioch to explore starting a local newspaper.
A Dewing resident visited a Main Street store and spent all his money. He accused the proprietor of abuse, the proprietor challenged him to mortal combat claiming he could strike with his vest pocket. They fought outside but both missed as a clerk intervened.
Bridgeport News-Blade reports a fireman who used the alias Carnine but was likely Leo Shotwell forged checks totaling 867 dollars at a local bank. The bank traced the fraud to Frankfort and alerted Sheriff Dyson, who headed to Kentucky to return the suspect for Nebraska trial. Shotwell allegedly spent the funds on rings an auto and other items while denying involvement.
A Crawford report claimed the German Kaiser was assassinated causing brief excitement before being proven false. The circulated message traveled by wires but lacked any real sensation.
W L Elewick returns from Alliance after an appendicitis operation. His condition improved enough for homecoming and expect to rise about soon, though weeks remain before resuming Courier duties.
An old remedy marketed as Sage and Sulphur promises to darken gray hair naturally with a simple application. The product notes a 50 cent bottle size and claims hair becomes darker, shinier, and more youthful after one or two uses.
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