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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1912
Page
15
A reader notes successful turkey raising in dry, sunny western states. Focus on climate, healthy stock, feeding, cleaning, and parasite control. cautions about overfeeding, wet feet, lice, and feather clipping. Mentions Texas chives as feed and the need for vigilance against disease and inbreeding.
Market report across New York and South Omaha shows call money at 2 percent, various metals prices including copper at 1.01, and rigorous stock quotes for Amalgamated Copper and major railroads. South Omaha cattle, hogs, and sheep receipts detail steady to high ranges with specific per head figures and grade breakdowns for native and western cattle, mixed hogs, and yearling lambs.
Cattle receipts 26 000 steady to 10 cents lower with beeves 6.00 to 9.00. Texas and western steers around 5.40 to 7.38. stockers and feeders 4.20 to 6.75. cows and heifers 2.50 to 7.60. calves 5.50 to 8.50. Hogs receipts 40 000 slow market with lights 7.15 to 7.02 percent. mixed 7.20 to 7.15. heavy 7.20 to 7.75. sheep receipts 24 000 slow, natives 35.00 to 38.10. western 5.25 to 8.00. yearlings 6.40 to 9.00. lambs native 6.40 to 9.75, western 6.40 to 10.25. St Louis wool steady with territory and western midrums 16 to 18 cents.
Wheat prices climbed to record levels with an opening gain of about 1 1/2 cents and July contracts trading near 1.14. July corn opened steady to a fraction lower, moved to about 54 1/2 cents, then slipped to 63 5/8 cents as trading progressed.
Notice is given that a stockholders meeting of Good Fortune Iron Company Cheyenne Wyoming is called by owners of more than two thirds of shares. The meeting gathers at Room 613 First National Bank Building Cheyenne on May 11 1912 at 10:00 AM to consider dissolving the corporation and winding up affairs under Wyoming law. Charles A Guernsey president.
The Eden Irrigation & Land Company will hold its annual meeting in Cheyenne on May 1, 1912. Secretary and Treasurer H. B. Parrott signs the notice for the company, The Sherman Co.
State of Wyoming Laramie County District Court First Judicial District informs creditors that letters of administration were granted to Hazel J Bright on February 11 1912 for Harry Bright deceased. Claims must be exhibited within six months of this date to be eligible for a share of the estate. Hazel J Bright administratrix. The State Leader Want Ads note three lines three times 25 cents.
The Elgin quotation committee declared a price on butter this afternoon, outlining the new rate and immediate effect for local retailers and households.
The author describes early care for Turkey health using caramel pills and castor oil for three nights, then feeding with wheat treated by turpentine, boiling water, and overnight rest. They emphasize limited success with sick birds and favor mimicking nature by granting freedom.
Notice to public that after May the Laramie County Medical Society in Cheyenne will not hold evening office hours. In the matter of the estate of Thomas Phillips deceased, Laurence P. Demond administrator will present for settlement his final account at the next Laramie County District Court term beginning June 1912. Interested parties may appear and file objections to the account. The State Leader Want Ad, Cheyenne Wyoming.
The article deciphers weather display numbers and their combos to indicate fair or cold conditions, rain or snow, and local temperature changes. It references No. 1, No. 4, No. 8, No. 9, and No. 3 with above or below modifiers to signal warmer or colder outcomes and precipitation.
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