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Newspaper
Basin Republican
Location
Basin, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1916
Page
4
Basin Republican is listed as the official paper of Basin Wyoming with second class matter status. Subscription is $2 per year in advance and advertising rates include display per inch and local lines with first insertion and later insertions priced per measure.
A long article argues about government aid, notably Denver seeking Congress support for the Moffat tunnel and Fort Logan upgrades, with wider critique of federal overreach, state rights, and preparedness debates. It covers internal land and oil questions, West Coast interests, and a Wyoming and Oklahoma political discussion on tariffs, water power leasing, and national policy directions.
A simple recipe suggests using clover leaves and tops as green feed for hens. Chop and soak with boiling water till moistened, then mix in bran and corn meal. Feed several times weekly when green food is scarce.
Hilda discovers repeated goldfish theft in a small street balcony home. A cuff link with a diamond and a three legged monkey hint at a neighbor, Hubert Field, who later returns stolen items including two goldfish. The tale ends with cautious friendship and a plan to post notices to reclaim belongings.
A humorous exchange quotes a musketry instructor remarking that skill at shooting would be better if one could shoot as well as eat. The sergeant responds that he has practiced eating for twenty two years while training with a gun for only eight weeks.
In large city markets eggs are graded into extra firsts firsts seconds thirds and checks and leakers. Extra firsts weigh at least 27 ounces per dozen and must be clean with strong shells uniform in size shade and color. Firsts weigh at least 24 ounces per dozen, and compare with extra firsts on all points except size. Seconds weigh at least 22 ounces per dozen with clean uniform shape and color. Thirds include eggs under these three classes plus double yolked or poorly formed eggs and those under 22 ounces or heavily dirty with large air cells and dark yolks. Checks and leakers are cracked but not leaking or heavily broken eggs. they should be used at home or sold locally as they are not fit for shipment. Rotten eggs, blood rings, mold spots, and heavy soiling are dumped. Demand for extra firsts and firsts exceeds supply, while more thirds checks and leakers are offered than can be disposed of. Call phone 22w for the motor drag for quick work after Des 1 and
A long narrow portable rack serves as an excellent pen for feeding fodder to cattle. It is movable from place to place and avoids feeding on mud or trampled fodder.
Guidance on how to plant trees with roots aligned to soil, keep roots slightly deeper than nursery, water in dry conditions, and avoid leaving leaves on trees after digging. Do not plant too early. plant while soil works and ground is not wet or hard.
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