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Newspaper
Encampment Record
Location
Encampment, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1917
Page
9
United States Department of Agriculture outlines dipping as the main control for the sheep tick, noting economic losses per head, the need for two 24 day apart dips, and the risks of improper handling. Bulletin 708 describes dipping solutions, costs, and equipment including portable vats for small flocks and permanent plants for larger operations.
Fresh beets should be stored in ventilated barrels loose boxes or crates with tops cut off when soil is dry. If space allows place in small piles along the cellar wall. Avoid large piles to prevent heating and decay.
Oklahoma A and M Stillwater report notes flies burden stock farmers via irritation, reduced flesh and milk, and delayed growth. Prevention centers on removing breeding sites, cleaning manure, darkening and screening stables, and spraying animals with a soap oil-naphthalene emulsion.
Beekeepers are advised that sealed honey in hives means no feeding is needed but if stores are short the keeper must provide feed and monitor bee nutrition to prevent shortages.
Federal Food Administration urges a nationwide consumer campaign to boost apple eating and storage during the 1017 crop. Officials cite a 100,000,000 bushel yield, advise careful grading and packing, and note government support to stabilize prices and reduce exports.
A Birmingham Age Herald fragment portrays a tense conversation where a son resists enlistment, citing family duties and a promise to return home. The exchange contrasts responsibility with perceived slights, hinting at personal conflict and respect for a mother’s expectations.
A short exhortation invites readers to brighten moods and contribute cheer through action. It suggests that gloom harms others and urges personal responsibility to uplift spirits with positive effort.
A brief note from the Boston Transcript reflects on women and elopement, suggesting many would not act but let imagination roam.
District commissioners and utility firms study war era population impact. If wartime trends repeat Civil War growth, federal population could rise by 20 000 by Christmas and possibly exceed 500 000 by 1927. Budget work begins in September with July signoff on appropriations.
The White House secretary to the president endures a draining day amid war policy and petty annoyances. He remains composed and dutiful as heat, work, and worry mount, then softens at a boy painted with colors, recalling his own childhood.
In a seaside farewell, a young ensign-to-be departs from the ship’s deck while a woman in the crowd notes the awe on his comrades faces. He speaks of art and color, imagining seasons and light, until a copy reader interrupts with a misspelled word, a small, ordinary blemish in a grand moment.
A wartime piece notes chewing gum as a new, inexpensive aid for soldiers in action. It is described as not a munition but a psychological relief that helps troops endure stress, with examples from sailors and trench fighters.
Western Canada reports indicate strong harvests across Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta. Wheat yields average around 30 bushels per acre with prices near two dollars a bushel, while hogs and cattle boost farm income. Pigs, sheep, and wool sales rise. Calgary and Edmonton host large wool auctions. total hog revenue and annual clips reflect growing prosperity for farmers and exporters.
A marine painter admits he cannot row a boat, prompting a reaction. The exchange compares skill gaps across arts and rural life, noting that even celebrated singers of pastoral life may not milk cows. The dialogue highlights irony between talent and practical ability.
Promote Cuticura Ointment and Cuticura Soap with free samples by mail with Book and address postcard to Outiurn Dept. L Boston. Includes a playful quip about borrowing from Peter to pay Paul and a brief line about volunteering and recruiting health.
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