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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1910
Page
5
An older cattleman laments the loss of vast long horn herds as ranges shrink and farms replace plains. Yet he notes gains from heavier beef and hog production, with packers moving into former grazing areas. The Southwest may grow richer as industrial development follows the range’s decline.
J A Amigat notes blue grass appears in Kentucky by early March with emerald shoots first to emerge, cattle graze freely while seed heads form in June and fetch demand in Germany and Russia. The grass flourishes on well drained soil and Kentucky's Lexington center is famed for horses and fattened cattle. Other states like Tennessee Missouri Texas and California also boast blue grass pastures.
A warning from Texas Stockman and Farmer cautions farmers about a swindler posing as a representative of a state supply hall selling shoes and clothing by mail. The agent shows cheap samples, signs a short contract, and offers coupons that later devalue trades. The scheme inflates costs through hidden charges and added linings, leaving victims unable to pursue fraud.
A San Antonio Express letter argues the term chauffeur for automobile drivers is awkward and mispronounced. It traces origins to French fireman and suggests replacing it with driver or a new English word until a better term is found.
The Mirror and farmer discuss air slaked lime as a disinfectant and vermin destroyer linked to keeping roup away for twenty five years. The remedy is cheap and may improve air quality in a poultry house, potentially reducing foul odors and colds from breathing stale air.
A reader note from M. C. S. of San Antonio explains a home remedy using London purple to kill red ant nests. Applied outdoors, it claims to kill colonies in about a week as new passageways appear and must be treated. powder clings to ants and transports poison to nests.
Notice from Brewster County Texas stating that the Alpine corporation is abolished. Taxes levied but uncollected at abolishment will be collected by the county tax collector to pay debts, with any surplus to be turned over to public schools. Citizens urged to pay taxes before October 1 and file claims against the city at the next commissioners court term, with specifics on filing deadlines and itemization. Respectfully, KEE, Blog 29-4. County in Brewster County, Texas.
Notice of sale of Jon Davis abandoned Indian reservation in Texas. Thirty lots totaling 290.09 acres will be auctioned November 21, 1910, at 10 a.m. under act of July 5, 1884. Bids start at appraised prices. payment by post office money order, certified check, or New York draft to Fred Dennett. Also ads seeking land buyers and local undertaker opening in Marathon.
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