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Newspaper
Basin Republican
Location
Basin, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1915
Page
5
Wyoming officials warn that penalties against slaughter of unbranded cattle are being violated across the state. Hide inspectors report repeated examinations of unbranded hides, citing Section 2616 of the Wyoming Compiled Statutes of 1910 restricting purchase of such cattle.
Slaughter officers require every person who slaughters cattle to keep records naming purchasers, their residence, and details of the cattle and brands. Records must be open for inspection. Penalty includes imprisonment in the county jail for noncompliance.
A long list of home grown and imported garden seeds for sale with many varieties of beans corn cabbage cauliflower onions melons peppers and more. Includes prices per packet pound and prepaid options plus seeds for field crops and decorative plants. Also notes about sweet clover honey value and local agricultural news items and ads.
An article on road maintenance argues no road is permanent except structures like culverts and bridges. It stresses surface drainage, regular ditch clearing, and using a road machine or drag to smooth and pack damp soil, with careful timing and shallow, angled dragging to fill ruts and maintain a hard crust.
The writer argues that typical roadways are too narrow and advocates widening from sixteen feet to twenty feet to accommodate the growing use of automobiles and auto trucks. The piece reflects concerns about traffic capacity and safer passing margins in a period of increasing vehicle popularity.
The federal Office of Good Roads announced a plan to build future roads crooked to avoid hills and steep grades. Experts say this could lengthen vehicle life and reduce hauling costs, arguing that the longest route may prove shortest and most economical.
Readers seek guidance on choosing farm wagons and implements. The advice covers wagon specs, cream separators, irrigation drainage, plows, and dairy or dual purpose stock, emphasizing standard makes, easy cleaning, proper drainage, and buying the best registered breeding stock where feasible.
Manderson visitors include Mrs J B Whaley and Rev W R Hopton. Dr Gray of Worland heads to Kansas City for a short stay. W F Rule buys the old George Teeples ranch on Crooked Creek and visits town. Abe Gotwals, the Old Cattleman, shows top stock at Hyattville. Henry Armeling hosts a large dinner party. Loren Sturgia and wife rent the Winne place and plan a move from Colorado. J R McKinnon from Lovell buys the Walt Eckler place. bank delays close of the deal.
This week in Basin district court, Mary Howerd was granted a divorce from D. Howard. The proceeding records indicate the action was finalized in favor of Mary Howerd with the court issuing the decree.
The case, contested and sworn out by the plaintiff, featured a defendant who could not attend. He had been forced to leave the county by the county attorney and left the day before the hearing. Attorney J P Arnott represented the plaintiff, J H Gudmensen of Shoshoni defended the defendant.
J R Bonwell reports to the state pure food commissioner that all seed samples tested passed at or above 90 percent purity and germination. The results underscore Wyoming’s suitability for pure seed production and suggest a budding industry led by this county.
Col Mercer of Mercer Illinois was brought from his ranch near Hyattville to Dr Smith for treatment. He has not been well for some time and suffered a grip attack previously. Friends hope he recovers and will soon be active again.
The Presbyterian ladies aid society will hold a bake sale Saturday afternoon in the gas office. Plenty of good things to eat. Come in and see.
A society will meet with Mrs W Colfing Thursday afternoon April 24. Everyone kindly invited. Lost on Barain streets two child rings. One ring bears the initial P the other an engraving. Finder please leave at this office. I do all kinds of contest, grail and enamel work. J H Welehms
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