Bar-Keep And Bee Kee Race Tale At Charles Town
A tavern owner bets on Bee Kee, a 4-year-old bay gelding, at Charles Town WV. Despite rumors of vitamin pills and a heavy bet pool from bar patrons, Bee Kee finishes sixth, nosed out by Cherokee Star. The tale recounts lost stakes, a misread betting memo, and a bittersweet barroom reaction.
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Harman W. Nichols
Washington U.P
Joe
Bee Kee
Charlestown
Wva
C. Garland
Garland
Joe Wet-Ragged
Harry
Easter Bonnie
Cherokee Star
Oval
Grain Surplus Prompts Calls for Action and Parody
Washington columnist Frederick C. Othman notes bone-dry grain storage in gyms and old ships as U S farmers face growing surpluses. He cites CCC expansion, storage bottlenecks, and criticism from grain traders and Congress. He jokes about lazy farming while warning a bumper harvest could endanger price supports.
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Frederick C.othman
Washington
America
Squire Othman
Agriculture Department
Commodity Credit Corp
Kansas
Congress
House Banking and Currency Committee
CCC
Edmund Marshall
Shannon Grain Co
Kansas City
Fairfax County
Samuel
United Features
Pig weight ties to temperate response in feed and water
The study finds pig weight influences how they react to temperature, altering their intake of feed and water. Researchers note heavier pigs show different consumption patterns under temperature stress, affecting overall welfare and productivity. Access to adjusted housing and cooling could mitigate adverse effects.
Bad Beer Sign Draws Tourists To Rambling Taupo Hotel
In Auckland New Zealand a rundown Rangitaiki Hotel near Lake Taupo advertises bad beer and uncivil service. The sign invites customers to drive up a 2000 foot high hillside track to sample quirky specials like Pup's Nostril and Dog's Nose. A resident brumby named Bessie lingers, hoping for bread.
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Auckland
New Zealand
Rangitaiki
Lake Taupo
Bessie
Boy revives frozen turtle after cold Saskatchewan house
In Moosomin Saskatchewan Bob Longfellow found his pet turtle frozen solid in ice while he was away on holidays. He hacked out the ice and warmed the creature with warm water. Artificial respiration then restored the turtle to life.
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U.P
Bob Longfellow
Bob
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Orme
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