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Newspaper
Jacksons Hole Courier
Location
Jackson, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1917
Page
3
An old guide stresses patient dog handling for stock work. It notes dogs are intelligent and trainable when treated without fear, recommends using an older, well-broken dog to guide a puppy, and advises avoiding shouting to teach dogs to mind through gentle cues and imitation.
A historical note explains proper sheep catching methods to avoid injury. It advises catching by the hind leg or under the lower jaw with a crook, and warns against grabbing below the gambrel joint to prevent leg injuries.
Farmers practice strict economy by reusing straw for cattle feed and bedding. Straw spread on fields after bedding is driven into soil, improving ground cover and nutrient return. Some farmers reuse straw multiple times, dusting or chopping for palatability and soil conditioning.
An article warns poll evil in horses can be aggravated by poorly fitted head gear. It notes inflamed poll conditions and horses striking heads against beams, ceilings, and doors, urging careful saddle and bridle fit to prevent injuries.
Edward Clark details the large scale induction and training for over half a million new soldiers. Camps will emphasize infantry drill, physicals, and basic military care. Officials expect varied assignments into artillery aviation and other corps with careful selection of noncommissioned officers.
Marya Spiridonovo, famed revolutionary, joins the ranks of women champions of war and victory. She recalls the flogging episode of Tambolipenhunta by Assistant Governor Lashenowsky, the torture, and international protests. After revolution release she urged men to fight for liberty and women to rally families to battle.
Switzerland faces severe wartime strain with tourism collapse, high military expenses, and food dependence. The Allied and Central powers work a compensatory system to balance trade, with Switzerland exporting meat and dairy while importing coal and manufactured goods. Controversy over contraband and unequal benefits persists as nations seek to sustain neutrality and avoid starvation.
Miss Agnes Lowe of the University of Michigan recounts a failed weeklong solo trek in the Thunder Lake region near Estes Park Colorado. She faced 13 000 foot altitude cold rain thunderstorm hunger and exposure before stumbling upon Mia Babcock's cabin and being saved from illness. She hints at another attempt once weather improves and she knows the country better.
Bees stung two hares belonging to Charles Gerkler of Vile Place after a mower cut into their nest in Colmar. The attack also badly injured the driver, a farm hand, who was taken to hospital.
F A Pleres of Cunyerville Oregon raises goats with the help of a collie named Shep. The dog herds gathers dawn to dusk guiding to pasture protecting the flock, signaling home time for children, and guarding against intruders. With Shep’s aid the herd produced San Francisco exposition champion goats whose hair reached 41 1/2 inches.
In Avanta Georgia Harriet Owing, a nine year old Black girl, was struck in the forehead by a stray 22 caliber bullet but the skull remained intact. Hospital doctors removed the bullet and she recovered at home. The incident highlights the danger of stray fire in the area.
Joseph F. Jones, released after 43 years in Arkansas’ Little Rock prison, returns to Owensboro to rebuild life. He killed a rival in a knife duel over a farm girl who loved another. convicted of murder in the tent degree, he served life before governor clemency. He walked from Liv e Rock to Owensboro as a stranger.
In Amite Louisiana Rev C J Hurgens a Methodist minister collapsed and died in the pulpit while preaching during protracted meetings he had been christened joined and ordained in the church where he died warning his congregation about the danger of fire and the uncertainties of life
In Cleveland, twelve year old Joseph Bykers frightened companions with a revolver then pressed the gun to his head and asked if they would dare shoot. When they laughed he pulled the trigger and died instantly.
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