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Newspaper
Barstow Printer
Location
Barstow, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1916
Page
8
The column reflects snow depth in Hesperia and Riverview Ranch, mentions sleigh use since New Year’s Day, with advice on sowing grain timing, soil moisture, harrowing after rain, moisture retention, and cautions about ground conditions and evaporation. It emphasizes proper timing and soil preparation for better crops.
Correspondence invites residents from every community to contribute items of interest such as new mills homes alfalfa yields and melons. Readers are urged not to wait for regular reporters but to send in news to benefit their neighborhoods.
Mr and Mrs Bernie Brown of Pomon a visited last week with Mr and Mrs D K Crufts Lumber is hauled for several new houses with builders including Mr McIntire W K Fish Benjamine and Mrs M A Moffet Fish retrieves his team of mules from Hinkley Valley Crutts moves the well drill to Mrs M A Moffetts homestead and will drill this week A runaway last Wednesday dented a wagon but caused no serious damage About 300 acres will be planted to grain this year The article includes a poem in honor of an active man and notices a chinch bug winter control tip from Farm Progress an anecdote from Ladies Home Journal and a note on a wedding misrecognition by an elderly guest.
A brief Louisville Courier-Journal item notes the prince who married Cinderella boasts his wife has the smallest foot in the kingdom yet can place it down as firmly as anyone, highlighting a playful royal quip.
The Belgians are praised as the greatest potato eaters, with the Irish following. Manila hemp shows a breaking strain ratio of four to three compared with common hemp.
A collection of short notices includes for sale items such as a 12 HP Western Gas Engine with a Dow pump, 480 acres of fertile land near Barstow, a mule, and well casing. Also notices warn trespassers on Joe Zanini’s ranch, a staffing ad for Overland trains, and property exchange offers in Pomona and Los Angeles.
Barstow Garage owner T. Hillis offers ranch work teams for sale at bargain prices. Listings include sturdy work teams suitable for ranch duties in Barstow California.
A military officer criticizes too many strategists for rushing moves causing errors. He compares them to a floor walker handling a crowd and a lost wife misdirection joke. A Spanish adventurer reportedly gave away large alms at his Barcelona marriage and another Madrid figure scattered silver coins.
E. T. Hillis of Barstow California advertises horses for sale. The Barstow Garage owner promotes good work teams suitable for ranching and other heavy labor with special bargains available to buyers.
All persons are prohibited from unting on the Hawes Ranch which has been posted. Violators will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law.
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