Hidden Mexican church loot sparks desert treasure legend
The article recounts tales of Don Gonzales guarding a church treasure near Mount Taylor along the Butterfield route. A 1898 discovery of a hidden painting led to a $40,000 sale in New York, fueling rumors of loot buried at the adobe ranch house and prompting treasure hunts by locals and emigrants across Arizona and New Mexico.
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Mount Taylor
Don Gonzales
Gonzales
Adoba
KL Paso
New York
Bluewater
Arizona
Joe Watsey
Bor X Ranch
Graham County
Walsey
Padrea
Desert Gold Find Shocks 1894 Mojave Desert Prospector
In 1894 a tired prospector named Gaider unearthed a gravel bed rich in gold nuggets after guided by a hill and a distant water source. He carried three large nuggets valued at about 3054 dollars and described a distant grove of trees five miles away leading to the mining site. News of the discovery spread as others sought the spot, while the finder lingered near his water-starved location before health and memory faded.
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California Desert
Gulder
Burces
le Wovntain
Red Tuck
Golder
Tuberculo Pulorism Test Review From Massachusetts Findings
A historical note from Massachusetts discusses pullorum disease testing comparing whole blood and tube laboratory methods. The tube method reportedly detects infected birds promptly, aiding eradication, while whole blood tests face antigen variation, timing, and temperature issues that hinder uniform results.
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Ht Ven Borkel
Matsac
Cain Ig
Aard
Troy
Massachusetts
Proper Feed Hopper Design for Poultry Use
The feed hopper is a Y shaped container delivering all feed while keeping leftovers away from corners. It should minimize waste, prevent fouling, and allow birds to scratch or pull out feed. A ground level trough aids access for birds to perch or roost, and hoppers are suitable for moist mashes.
Diet Mix for Livestock in Wisconsin Agriculturist Note
The text lists components for livestock feed including wheat middling oats corn alfalfa meal and bone meal with notes on heating to a crumbly condition. It mentions feeding and use of grit and oyster shells kept available during the season, reflecting agricultural guidance from Wisconsin Agriculturist.
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Wisconsin Agriculturist
Potato Feeding Advice for Laying Hens in Montfest Herall
Raw potatoes are not reco but good results are obtained boiling and mashing. Brain mash suggests small quantities increase until potato makes up a third of the mash substance. Avoid sudden rations for hens. Feed wheat at night and include cracked corn to add variety.
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Montfest Herall
Poultry Y Add Salt to Drink In Hen Production
The passage discusses modifications in egg production and quality linked to feeding and environment. It mentions salt in drink, pine boughs, and temperature impacts on eggs, noting carbon loss and profitability in small flocks including backyards and gardens.
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Hell’s
England
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