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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1912
Page
12
Mrs. L. S. Walker visits relatives in Waco. Families move to Hamilton and Tolbert. J. O. Shelton, Miss Leslie Pgbert, Mrs. Lewin, and other locals travel to Waco, Comanche, and Dallas area towns this week. Residents visit kin in Dub lin, Fort Worth, Athens, Brownwood, and Hillsboro. several plan relocations and legal matters.
An article argues cows should have continuous water access and shelter to optimize milk production. It discusses measuring intake, cost efficiency of water, and practical housing options such as cups or troughs, tank heaters, and shelter structures to prevent freezing. It highlights Noble of Oaklands as a top Jersey bull.
The piece stresses proper task matching for farm horses and warns against under or overworking. It highlights the need for suitable, comfortable housing including roomy dry stalls, dry bedding, good ventilation, and a bed encouraging rest at night to maintain a horse’s usefulness. poor conditions hinder performance.
The ewe carries her lamb for about 145 to 150 days. Ewes bred in mid October should lamb mid March if shelter is adequate. poor shelter shifts lambing to late March. A proven ram helps time arrivals, avoiding a six week lambing window.
The article argues that fall fresh cows and winter dairying yield the most profit, citing dairymen who have earned money from milking cows. It claims that any dairy operation reporting unusual success centers on winter dairying, presenting this as proof for the farm dairyman.
A Wichita Falls Glass representative visited Comanche and secured sand for shipment to Wichita. Tests across the state showed Comanche sand as top quality, with Indian Creek bed sufficient for indefinite supply. Local figures foresee a glass factory and more industrial plants in Comanche.
The Chamber of Commerce plans to steer its activities toward targeted industries in the future, aligning resources and programs with area economic priorities. Leaders say this shift aims to bolster growth, jobs, and investment across the business community.
The Farmers Union Warehouse Company offers cash advances on cotton stored in their warehouse. Adot 26.
A local promotion offers a gold watch to the boy or girl who returns the greatest number of cardboard writing tablets before December 20. The incentive aims to boost donations or recycling efforts in the community.
A dealer advertises a selection of good, broke and unbroke mules for sale with options for cash or favorable terms offered by Cunningham and Montgomery.
Rev R R Brooks of Grapevine will commence services at the Universalist church on the 12th and continue through the 17th. Everyone is invited to hear him.
Red Specific offered for headaches and neuralgia with a guarantee. Advertises trials at M. W. Carroll's.
An advertisement urges customers to carry produce to Uncle Bill West. Bolding & Co. are listed as sellers, promoting merchandise for a merchant trade audience.
W. W. Kilpatrick offers harness and leather goods in 4t. See Martin Co. if you are in the market for vehicles of any kind.
A local notice urges readers to ask Paris Smith about a gold watch being given away. The ad warns against bird hunting on the property and is attributed to Charley Allen with a 4wp advertisement tag.
Miss Mollie Collier returns to her Waco home after a short visit with Miss Alma Neely. Mr and Mrs A W Palmer traveled to Brownwood Tuesday to place their young son under a specialist’s care for a day. Miss Kate Turner accompanied them and will stay with Mrs Palmer during the treatment.
J R Eanes & Co advertise farm loans and fresh goods at Par Smith's in Scurry. They lament cries for farm aid while promising honest service and rewards for buyers, hinting at promotions and prizes to attract customers.
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