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Newspaper
Lovington Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1916
Page
4
The article outlines straw shed construction for cattle and hogs with simple post and timber framing. It suggests spaces: cows about fifty square feet each, young stock half, a 16 by 90 feet barn for twenty cows and ten young stock, hogs in sheds 20 by 50 feet for fifty hogs, walls packed with straw and kept tight to prevent escapes.
The Scientific American describes an improved toe calk attachment for horseshoes invented by W Gordon of Philadelphia. It is designed for simple application and removal, secure anti displacement, and adjustable fit for hooves of various sizes and shapes.
State experiment stations warn farmers to avoid feeding stock especially horses musty oats in winter. Mold from damaged corn, damp barley, oats and spoiled seeds can cause intestinal trouble and blind staggers. If feeding in such condition, add a little salt to grain and treat constipation with aloes or Epsom salts. Provide clean hay, fresh water, and salt to ease effects.
The article notes a trend in cattle feeding where light heifers fetch high prices for pasturing then winter roughing before corn feeding on grass next summer for a fat cattle market. Buyers expect near doubling in weight by July or August, with bred calves viewed as profitable for next summer’s market. It also comments on sheep and rough forage ingestion and the sheep’s capacity to digest coarse foods.
An article notes a colt with an old ill fitting halter. The trainer discusses adjustments to improve fit and safety for handling young horses. The report emphasizes care in equine equipment to prevent injury and ease control during training.
The USDA notes water supply seedbed condition and preceding crop as the main factors affecting barley yields in the Great Plains. Climate variability causes more yield differences than cultivation methods across 14 stations, with dryness and timely rainfall critical for quality and harvest.
Farmers in the wheat belt turn to deep plowing to counter Hessian fly as horseflesh remains scarce. Deep work loosens soil and preserves humus, improving moisture retention. Tractors, cheaper and stronger than horses, enable deeper tillage where fields allow.
Proper plow operation requires a light grip on the handles to keep balance. A too firm grip throws the plow out of balance and worsens performance on stone free ground.
The report highlights extraordinary wheat yields in Manitoba and nearby districts as landowners convert idle acreage to crop. Examples include 34 bushels per acre on 1,000 acres and a farmer selling 240 acres for 9,000 dollars with crops covering the payment. The piece notes land could be bought for 12 to 30 dollars an acre and urges settlers to seize the homestead opportunity amid high world grain demand.
A lawyer conducts a cross examination asking a witness if he is married and, upon receiving a bachelor reply, presses for details about how and why he became a bachelor. The exchange shows a humorous or pointed legal inquiry into personal status.
Felice keeps a full schedule as she flirts, dances, motors, dines, and takes part in settlement work. She visits theaters and maintains active memberships in several clubs, inspiring shop girls to comment on their own fatigue.
Guidance on fall plowing and winter manure spreading, with specific whip and whiffletree instructions for plow sizes. Notes on disk incorporation in spring and cautions about trace and hip strap tension for different 12 and 14 inch plows.
Fragmentary text notes a mention of Bromo Quinine and a signature by E. W. Grove, with unclear context about cords and remedies. No clear event, date, or involved organizations are readable.
A brief urging homeowners to tackle borers before winter. The message emphasizes fall as a key period for inspecting trees and applying preventive care to protect property and landscape health. It stresses timely action and awareness for plant health.
A brief note warns against placing good apples on top of the barrel and poor ones in the middle, urging careful sorting to prevent waste and spoilage.
A renowned lawyer questions a witness after trial and the witness quips about experience. The dialogue shifts to a sarcastic remark about having six children, while a tangential ad pun and a quip about women’s influence appear, reflecting period humor and social stereotypes.
Denver market page lists cattle and hog prices for beef steers grassers cows and heifers and veal calves with ranges from 4.25 to 7.40 for feeders and stockers and hogs around 8.40 to 6.60. Yearlings and feeding lambs quoted with per head values and miscellaneous figures.
Upland and bottom land prices for Colorado and Nebraska per ton, Timothy and Alfalfa rates, regional hay values, wheat and rye buying prices, Idaho and Colorado bulk stocks, corn and bran prices, flour selling prices, and live poultry and egg pricing details. Net prices reflect delivery to Denver markets and include case counts and storage terms where shown.
Lead and copper prices listed for New York and St Louis with silver and butter figures from Chicago markets. Grain section shows Wheat No2 red No3 hard ranges, Corn yellow and white varieties, Oats, Rye, Timothy, Clover, and pork product prices from Chicago.
Chicago live stock quotations show hog prices by category with light, mixed, heavy and rough ranges from 5.85 to 6.65. Cattle native beef steers fetch 6.60 to 9.00, western steers 6.20 to 8.10, and heifers up to 4.0. Calves around 4.50, sheep lambs near 7.00 to 7.60.
The Denver region reports on upcoming events from Port Coelling Agricultural College to Denver poultry shows and wagoner conventions. Major items include a tungsten ore prospect in San Juan County, a Boulder aero club formation, a noted death by alleged suicide in Denver, and varied business and legal notes across Colorado including tax appeals, bank embezzlement cases, and railroad payroll changes.
A New York Weekly piece argues that a woman's influence expands with marriage, shaping her husband and children's future. It says culture, purity, refinement, industry, gentleness, self denial, and intelligence make a home centered on her, a true treasure in posterity.
An old Chicago advertisement touts Marine Eye Remedy Co products with a claim that tired eyes age appearance. It urges keeping eyes bright after the movies and offers an Eye Book on request.
A camerut cutter along Broad Street attracted gold seekers with boys and men finding up to five dollars in a short time. Plausible sources cite roof drainage or gravel from a bank excavation as the origin. The mystery drew attention as observers weighed theories.
Bathe with Cuticura Soap, dry and apply the Ointment. They stop itching instantly, clear pimples and blackheads, remove dandruff and scalp irritation, heal rough hands and most baby skin troubles. Free sample by mail with Book. Address postcard Cuticura Dept. L Boston. Sold everywhere.
Quoted remarks depict a western woman with a graphophone at milking time and a farmer’s joke about playing tunes in barns. The dialogue then imagines horses speaking, calling for an approved breed amid rural humor.
A vintage advertisement touts PAZO OINTMENT as a cure for all forms of piles with relief after a single application and full cure in 14 days. The ad also promotes Red Cross Bag Blue for whitening clothes and includes various unrelated quips and product pitches.
Annie the servant, newly arrived from Ireland, answers two callers at Mrs. Harrison's house with a blunt greeting and explains the mistress is out. The incident ends with the servant joking that she has been making bread as she blocks the visitors' cards between her teeth.
Tohnson longtime Tapers' club member dies and a proposed memorial oil painting triggers contention as members refuse the canvas deeming it unlike Johnson. Jones objects and a bystander warns the painting is not art while a remark about Miss Singer's attire follows.
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