Rural three acre New York farm yields modest income
A half time farmer on a three acre farm in Southwestern New York reports a $1300 annual income from a mixed crop and livestock setup. Net from 100 hens and dairy and fruit, vegetables, and small acreages totals about $700 after $600 in expenses, with the family relying largely on the home market and the farmer also working off the farm. A simple home made fire extinguisher uses bottles with salt and salammoniac to smother small fires.
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National Stockman
New York
To Work Hazel Mine Van Horn Texas April 24
Hazel mine near Van Horn owned by Dallas capitalists with Chas. A. Cutler as major stockholder plans extensive operations after $50,000 worth of machinery arrives within two months. The Hazel, a rich silver copper proposition, is ten miles northwest of town. Also noted are the Texas Turquoise mine near El Paso six miles west, the Lansing gold copper project four miles southwest, and the Tungsten mine near Figure 2 headquarters north of town with valuable metal.
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van Horn
Texas
Dallas
Bein Chas
United States
Texas Turquoise
Texas Turquoise Company
Paso
Lansing
Money Rifts Between El Paso and Chihuahua Banks
El Paso and Chihuahua banks cut relations forcing checks drawn on Chihuahua to be paid only in silver pesos to stop Mexican refugees from drawing deposits into the U S. Law bars pesos import export, so refugees cannot move funds. A Chihuahua business closed. The Temple Mirror urges steadfast friendship and mutual support, stressing trust and encouragement over distrust.
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el Paso
Texas
Chihuahua
United States
Mexico
Temple
Mirror
Coal Ashes Kill Hen Pests
Walter An describes ridding his 1909 hen house of mites. He removed a muslin curtain swarmed with mites, boiled it, then dusted the house with fine coal ash and kept a dust supply for the hens. The hens remained free from lice afterward.
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Walter
The Late Bob Taylor of Tennessee Remembered
The Late Bob Taylor is honored as a beloved figure in Tennessee history known for fiddle play in campaigns. He served as three term governor, won Senate election in 1907 unanimously, and was famed for genial nature and entertaining stories. Born in Happy Valley Tennessee, his spirit is said to rest in a better valley.
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Senator Taylor
Tennessee
Bob
Happy Valley
Tenn
Temple Mirror
Should Keep Posted Farm Advice From Fort Stockton Pioneer
A Fort Stockton Pioneer excerpt compares farmers to merchants who fail without advertising or keeping up with improved farming methods. It urges readers to study, stay informed, and adopt better methods, noting those who prosper are neighbors contributing to themselves and the community.
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Arman
Stockton
The Right Start for Country Girls Dressmaking Classes
A proposal urges rural girls to form learning groups with a skilled dressmaker to teach dressmaking. A well fitting waist pattern and shared fashion guidance would empower them, then subscribing to fashion monthlies to stay current. The piece is from Temple Mirror, Phoenix, Ariz.
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Temple Mirror
Beargrass Fibre Considered for El Paso Mill
Pearson paper plant officials study bear grass as a source for finer paper in El Paso. They assess field extent in western Texas and desert west of El Paso and evaluate costs to transport to the new mill connected with El Paso Milling Company's box factory.
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Texas
Deset
el Paso
Pearson Paper Making
Pearson Company
el Paso Milling Company
el Paso Herald
The
Jeweler
Alpine ISD Votes to Elect Four Trustees in May 1912
The Alpine Independent School District schedules a May 4 1912 election at the Court House in Alpine Texas to elect four trustees. W M Sanford is named election manager with two judges and two clerks to assist. Notices will follow legal requirements and be posted by the board president and secretary.
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Alpine Independent School
Court House
Alpine
Texas
W. M. Sanford
Independent ‘School District
Alpine Independent School District
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S.A. Brown
Presipent « Kokernot
L. L. Hess
V. Prisrs
Alpine Manufacturing Co
Tema
ROYAL
Hazel
Ther
Bob Taylor
Phoenix
Ariz
W. W. Collins
J. D. Tacksox
Alpine Independent
J. H. Derrick
Alpine State Bank
U. S
Benjamin F. Berkeley
W. van
Gro. C. Miller
W. Preasront
H Derick
Ferguson
Reit
Tis Bank Ie
Ure
A. Williams & Company
A.williams & Company
Alpine, Texas
Clarence Hord
Alpine Lumber Company
GUY Crawford & CO
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