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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1912
Page
15
A breeder argues ducks are the easiest, hardiest, and most productive poultry. They urge incubator hatching, note high egg output, caution against inbreeding, and describe care, feed, and housing needs to prevent disease and ensure duckling survival.
A practical guide for duck beginners covers water needs, feeding schedules, and housing. It advises deep enough water for ducklings to wash food particles, gradual diet changes after five weeks, and plenty of fresh air with dry bedding. It notes breeding ratios, egg timing, and caution against overhasty profits.
Market report notes wool trading on narrow lines with little variation. Demand centers on new oil and western arrivals while Utah Nevada bids stay weak. Pulled wool scarce and costly. New York call money ranges 2 3 percent with metals and commodities prices listed.
New York quotes show Am Algamated Copper and American Sugar at mixed bids while rail shares like Atchison Great Northern and Union Pacific advance. U S Steel and Northern Pacific trade with modest gains as investors hold for direction.
South Omaha reports cattle receipts at 4 400 with a steady to strong market. Native steers range from 6 50 to 9 00, cows and heifers 4 75 to 7 50, Texas and western steers 4 50 to 7 50, calves 4 95 to 8 25, and hogs 18 4500 heads with prices mostly steady from 7 25 to 7 49. Chicago notes receipts 2 500, market slow, cattle prices 6 40 to 9 40 for various classes, stockers and feeders 4 49 to 7 10.
The market report lists receipts and prices for hoge and sheep products with various figures such as 11.000 receipts and values around 7 to 9 dollars. Western and Native categories show bid ranges and gains in some lines. St Louis reports May 21 with prices for lead and spelter, noting firm tones in certain items.
Detroit dealer M A Young secured four Reo cars due for delivery within hours. R M Owen & Company in New York coordinated with Lansing to have the vehicles express shipped from the Reo factory. Young plans to keep using express service to satisfy urgent orders in Detroit's growing motor car market.
The note argues that well cared for sheep are more profitable. It claims a plain fed flock yields about nine pounds more wool per head than a poorly fed flock and warns against filth and poor grazing affecting sheep health and profit.
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