Riverton News Highlights A Busy Holiday Week
Riverton social column notes many December gatherings with families and friends. Miss Gladys Hoover missed school due to tonsillitis. Mrs. Beam hosted a birthday dinner for two aunts, and dozens attended gatherings with Chaney and Kidd families. Residents visited Shenandoah, Omaha, and Lincoln. several traveled for Christmas shopping and hospital visits. Grand Junior high priest W. H. Metz of Riverton hailed from Nebraska City. reunions, sales, and travel marked the week as residents prepared for holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Hoover
George Beam
H. H. Chaney
Ernest Kidd
Kidd
Garland Hannon
Ed Shearer
A. F. Kidd
F. B. Cowden
Conway
Kathryn Cooper
Cowden
Glen Edgerton
Wilbur Beam
M. W. Maxey
Omaha
Maxey
L. A. Baldwin
Robert
Shenandoah
JB. Kidd
Ira Kidd
F. &. Cowden
J. E. Lamb
Thelma
Fred Beam
W. C. Fugitt
Hamburg
Santa Claus
Sturday
Anna Miller
Oklahoma
Tom Harris
Skull & Son
Rebekah’s
Farragut
R. F. Plumb
St. Joe
J Lamb
Ross Lamb
Winnie Louie
Nebraska Royal Arch Masons
Masonic Temple
William
Riverton
W. H. Metz
John Stubbs
W. G. Sherman
G. C. Chambers
Mr. Chambers
South
Sherman
Wm. Hilger
Lee Coslett
J. O. Weaver
Elmer Wessel
Little Babe
Nehawka
Neb
Truman
O. A. Scoles
Geo. Feil
Louise
Mable Bridges
Nebraska
Glen Bridges
Elsie Wynn
Newman Grove
Lena Stauch
J. B. Samuels
8. C. Larson
Greville
Wash
Margaret Cowden
Rudolph Heefer
Sedalia
Mrs. Ferris
Ranch No. 1
Shrunken Wheat For Horses Of Old Feed Economy
The piece advises using shrunken wheat for horse feed when not moldy or spoiled, suggesting rolling if possible and feeding in moderate amounts with bulky concentrates like bran or finely chopped forage. Limit wheat to half the ration and consider kafir to balance the feed, noting economic use.
Hog Cholera Alarm Urges Immediate Vaccination and Quarantine
Hog cholera again threatens to spread with higher losses than in years past. The warning urges vaccination of all hogs and separation of sick animals, plus disinfecting premises and moving stock if needed. Farmers should report illness promptly and establish local quarantines to halt spread. A recent county report notes losses in one community.
Disease outbreak prompts vaccination of cattle herds
A report notes that the day before the disease was controlled eight to ten head died. The farm bureau vaccinated fifty herds and stockyards were quarantined. No further fuses were reported. Prevention by the best remedy.
Feeding Cows for Dry Period and Freshening
The article advises feeding cows to ensure a strong flow of milk at freshening. For heavy milkers, allow digestive rest by avoiding overfeeding rich concentrates. Use a balanced ration with hay such as clover or alfalfa, silage, and a couple of pounds of grain daily to maintain proper flesh through winter.
Private aero plane marks new royal ownership in Spain
A claim that the King of Spain owns a private airplane is reported as the first monarch to hold such a personal aircraft. The text also touches on historical topics about cow feed practices and a note on foot binding ending in enlightened China, though details are fragmentary.
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