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Newspaper
Farmers Champion
Location
Elgin, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1915
Page
4
Farmers' Champion Terrence and Advertising Notice appear in a 1912 Elgin publication. The page includes subscription details, ad rates, and advice on poultry care and winter feeding practices, noting cold exposure effects on hens and methods to promote circulation and feeding.
A poultry journal writer compares eggs produced by pullets and hens on range versus yard pens. Data shows range pullets average 164 eggs, yard pullets 105 eggs, with differing feed costs and profits. Hatch and rearing percentages are given for range and yard pullets and hens, highlighting overall efficiency and profitability for readers breeding chickens.
Questioning poultry raisers about shed and scratching pen construction to protect chicks on stormy days. Advises using stored lumber to build dry facilities to maintain egg production.
The FARMERS CHAMPION introduces a winter column urging local residents to study road improvement ideas. The aim is thoughtful community consideration during winter and proactive action in spring to promote better rural transportation.
Local notes recount visitors and social calls around Stony Point and nearby towns. Entries note YD Grant and son, W Penwell and wife, dB Thralls, Joye, Ballou family, Miss Maele Ballou, Miss Marie Morris, Miss Ollie Gilliland, and others visiting in Apache, Lawton, and surrounding areas over the weekend, with mentions of a pie supper at Happy Hol and a Franklin school house gathering.
Mr Scott notes cotton nearing harvest and good fall crops at Granth Valley while children return to school. Mrs Stine Tipps remains seriously ill. Several neighbors, including Mrs McGuire, Mrs Sy Hefner, Wade family, and Hall’s qirlie, visit relatives and shop in Lawton and Elgin.
Beavers Valley community notes report threats of rain for wheat, Geo Uriggans family arriving at CushIng. A wagon accident injures Mrs Wilkerson but she continues. Farmers begin fall chores amid complaints about late work. Prantie and Elna Mitchell visit Sam Mitchell’s. Will Lerow sells hogs at 5.80 per hundred. Winda Mitchell misses school due to illness. W B Lerow travels to Kansas City for help. Expette visits Otshbortin during two week stay. Many return to school Monday after cotton harvest.
The notice reports several students missing from school this week including Linda Crawford Liu Deyn and Kboer Kitemiller who is working away. Teachers observe cleaner classrooms as pupils attend and activity focuses on seating and discipline while incitor Merton notes student effort.
Fragmentary text notes several names and phrases with no clear event or outcome. readable items include references to a Mrs Fenton and various unclear terms, lacking coherent context or dates.
A list of potential holiday presents and useful items including shirts, gloves, suits, underwear, cigars, toys, shoes, gloves, dresses, soap, soap cases, towels, and various household goods. Names like Louis, Peas, Broome, and Pineapple appear as part of odd item groupings. The fragment reads as a shopping catalog of diverse wares and nicknacks for gift purchasing.
Hoh et teh ed renok Carl Davis is on the sick list this week. J P Herberger returned Friday from a business trip to Lawton. Don’t bring chickens to market between Dec 18 and 25. E Stone preaching at the Methodist church next Sunday morning and evening. Alf Conant and R Attaway were in Lawton attending the poultry show Friday. Stone of Wapanucka visits son G Stang in the area. For sale 70 head of heifer cattle all red and white feet Dunn Bros, 3 West Elm. Several from Elgin attended the supper at the Happy Hollow schoolhouse Saturday night. TL Rosacker W W Brunskill H P Wettengel and son Weldo autoed to Lawton Pelley for business and to see the poultry show. Strayed small dark brown year-old steer last seen at Brangkil Elevator Saturday evening. Finder please notify J E Davidson. Mrs LC Coffin was in Cache Thursday attending a G A convention as junior vice president for the state. Miss Elzena Rose visited Cache Sunday. H P Rosacker has been at Sterling on business the first two days of this week. Mrs S J Willhite confined at home with sickness last week. S M Davis, building the large barn of S S Williams, spent Sunday with home folks in Shirin. For trade there is an 11 jewel Elgin watch 20 year old case will trade for feed of any kind. If you have surplus, see me John Cost
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