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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1915
Page
3
In a 1918 decision Wyoming allows moose hunting for the 1918-16 season with a limit of fifty bulls to be killed under state guidelines. The move ends a long ban and signals regulated harvest within the season.
Weld County and surrounding areas report a bumper potato harvest with yields up to 200 sacks per acre. Prices average seventy five cents a bushel, with many growers holding out for higher markets. Colorado's statewide production totals about 400000 sacks, Weld County contributing a large share.
The article notes a vast Rocky Mountain phosphate deposit, the largest area of phosphate rock known, with historical claims by Albert Richter in Utah 1888 and R A Ridrock in 1867. It covers withdrawn lands in Idaho Utah Wyoming and Montana and cites 1915 totals of about 2.7 million acres as a phosphate reserve far larger than prior U.S. areas.
Nov 9 report from Worland Wyoming shows big game in the Big Horn national forest increasing with elk 184 and mountain sheep 171 while deer reach 1 576 and beaver 114. Predator counts grow, wolves 66 and coyotes 1 184. officers note more wolves and coyotes and record livestock losses and grazing totals for 1915 including cattle 22 280 and sheep 112 242 under paid permits.
A Mason meeting of Wyoming Consintory No 1 and related bodies is announced for Saturday the 27th at 500 o'clock PM at the Masonic Temple. Attest Master George H Gilland and Secretary Samuel Corson sign the notice. The public business of the conference is listed. matter includes a personal separation from Leona L Helionimus and a disclaimer of George A Heironimus for her bills.
The latest Wyoming items note George Renner purchasing the 900 acre T. Brown ranch on Wood River for about 200 head of cattle and around 20000 dollars. Other reports include Lander travelers in Scotland, Cody flour mill talks led by J L Peters, a state checker tournament planned for Wheatland, and a silver wedding at Riverside Ranch Southeast Powell. Vera Nelson’s disappearance near Metzler raises concern as beets shipments from Worland exceed expectations with 1200 tons delivered and at least 150 tons more expected. Cody Sulphur Company formed in Colorado with shareholders Townsend Dine Holme Arnells Bosworth and Woodward.
The article condemns Taft for weak rhetoric in responding to attacks by critics on U.S. policy in the Philippine Islands. It quotes a Jones letter and laments Taft’s partisan stance and perceived hypocrisy. The piece notes President Tate's denunciations and questions the motives of those in power abroad.
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