Kansas City Stock Yards Rise to Nation’s Leading Livestock Market
The Kansas City Stock Yards Company formed in 1871 spurred by a growing demand and packing capacity. Rail service and big packers consolidated KC as a premier market with vast yards, long distance shipments, and 20 000 workers. Daily capacity tallies cattle 60000 hogs 40000 sheep 45000 and more across 207 acres with extensive infrastructure.
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Thanksgiving Proclamation by President Wilson 1915
President Wilson proclaims Thursday November 25 1915 as a day of thanksgiving and prayer remarks on peace amid war and blessings from crops and resources noting sober national resolve and calls for worship and gratitude across the land. Robert Lansing signs as secretary of state and the proclamation is dated October 20 1915 in Washington.
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World’s Largest Live Stock Building and Its Plants
The vast complex houses 475 offices and all stock exchange operations plus packing firms Armour Cudahy Fowler Cochran Morris Sulzberger Swift. Seven large plants slaughtering 17 600 cattle and calves 39 000 hogs 17 000 sheep daily. 1914 receipts include cattle calves hogs sheep horses and cars totaling over 1 827 000 129 405 2 264 805 2 002 042 and 108 279 respectively. Largest one day receipts include cattle 37 549 calves 6 560 horses 36 349 sheep 33 844 horses and mules 1 473 cars 1 596.
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Fowler Packing Company
Cochrine Packing Company
Ideal feeding grounds for cattle and sheep near Lexington
The Lexington Commercial Club in Nebraska advertises Lexington and surrounding country as a prime winter feeding area. It notes abundant corn alfalfa and prairie hay at moderate prices, good Union Pacific rail access and excellent roads for easy feeding haulage. Interested feeders should contact F. K. Gilmore secretary or visit.
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Stock Yards Nugget A Market and Farm Paper Debuts
The Stock Yards Nugget, a weekly market and farm paper published at the Stock Yards, aims to be an up to date market booster for Kansas City and surrounding markets. Editor E. Martindale, a prominent Kansas Missouri newspaper figure, conceived the idea.
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Remember to Read Every Section for Full News
Alert to readers to check all newspaper sections for complete coverage. Advises careful reading of every department to catch additional articles and advertisements.
Nugget News Promoted By Noted Southwest Figures
The Nugget boasts a 65 000 guaranteed circulation and high reader esteem among farmers and stockmen who call it the first and best read publication for vitally interested topics. I M Fisher, a leading fieldman and business manager, ties to Chester Swine Journal and national stock breeding leadership.
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Special Advertisements in This Issue Herald
The Herald urges readers to note the many special advertisements and promises fair treatment from advertisers. If fair dealing is not received, readers are advised to contact the paper for assistance in resolving the roatter and ensuring restitution.
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Daily Drovers Telegram Fireproof Plant and Staff
The Daily Drovers Telegram of Kansas City claims a fireproof building valued at $50,000 and a daily circulation near 50,000 paid in advance. President Jay H. Neff died in Cody Wyoming, but the business remains run by brothers Geo. N. Neil and Walter P. Neil with about fifty employees.
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Kansas City Stocker and Feeder Market Tooled in 1913 Rise
The Kansas City stocker and feeder market sees 900000 young cattle bought and shipped to country points in 1913 due to drought. Iowa Illinois and eastern states supplied demand as Kansas City remained a busy exchange hub for high quality breeding and feeding cattle. Missouri breeders in Clinton and Clay counties drive heavy beef steers sales, while Chicago exits key role in handling and feeding, with fall cattle movement influenced by western Nebraskan feeders. Concluded on page 4.
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