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Newspaper
Checotah Times
Location
Checotah, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1917
Page
3
A 1917 opinion piece argues the draft drives men to oppose service and urges wartime prohibition to curb vice. It notes egg production forecasts, cavalry plans, food speculation grievances, and calls for government price controls on flour and wheat to prevent profiteering and ensure fair handling.
Last Friday morning pupils received certificates for perfect attendance during the year. The list includes many students from 1st through 6th grades, traveling several miles daily to attend. Notable names include Virginia Carlow Fay Taylor Ehhu Hinshaw Meyer Shifler Henry Bass Wood Lawrence Whittaker and Thelma Wright among others.
Manager Faulkner of the Majestic theatre earns praise for securing The Battle Cry of Peace a film warning of American unpreparedness in war It drew good crowds during Wednesday matinee and night shows and continued today with matinee performances as well.
Local farmer Jim McKee discusses prospecting oil near Checotah and a promising drilling effort described as a major venture. The piece also notes theater manager Brasch hosting guests for a debut night, including agency reps from Muskogee, and Checotah Hardware promotes binder twine supply.
Seed testing shows higher yields by discarding weak germination and dead ears. Each dead ear costs farmers three or four dollars, and a general test using one or two kernels from many ears provides insurance before spring planting. Ear tests reduce loss and disappointment and help kernels germinate vigorously under tough weather.
A farmer’s yearly cash receipts often miss the mark. An inventory of capital on hand reveals strong results, with about 25 percent of farm receipts arising from increases in young stock, feed, crops for sale, and other capital. A young farmer’s records show net worth rising from 1,350 in 1914 to 3,116.96 in 1915, indicating a solid year despite bank overdraft and discouragement.
George W. Brown of Hancock County Ohio explains farm practice of using woven wire flood gates across water courses to retain livestock. He describes dead man weights behind posts, sunk weights around the ditch bed, and twisted cable wires to secure the weave. The method aims to be sturdier than ker or board retainers and is illustrated in Farm and Home.
Silage, menses, and sugar beets are valuable feeds for dairy cows. Of the three, corn silage is the most valuable. Sugar beets run about 20 to 22 percent less valuable, and mangels only slightly more valuable, due to higher water content reducing feed value.
Cattle numbers excluding mildhed cows are ten million fewer than in 1907. American consumers appetite for meat signals opportunity. The text urges farmers to enter cattle for meat with informed, intelligent planning to profit from this growing market.
A blunt critique of weeds as parasites on productive land. The speaker contrasts weeds with valuable crops, arguing they consume rich soil and resources without yielding any profit or return. He labels the weed as a one sided burden on cultivation.
Poultry and produce offered for sale with high market prices paid on arrival. Hens 15 cents per pound, spring chickens 13 to 16 cents, large spring chickens 13 cents, turkeys 27 cents per pound, various birds priced per item. No. 1 green hides 20 cents. Located at Farmers Market House on the east side. Phone listed as Di. C. G. Moon.
Frank J. Cheney of Foo Cheney Co. swears price pay $100 for each uncurable catarrh case. Notary A.W. Gleason records December 6, 1886. Ad touts internal use and blood system action, with testimonials and Toledo address KF J. Cheney & Co. Sold by druggists 75 cents. Also Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
An old classified style ad promotes Sanol for backache claiming it aids liver kidneys and bladder. It touts a trial 35 cent bottle and urges readers to obtain it at the drug store.
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