Hereford cattle in the West and the range debate
In discussing western cattle, the author argues for hardy Hereford types suited to range conditions and long water hauls, critiques past crossbreeding with Shorthorn, and questions feeding heavy cattle in severe western climates. He contrasts big boned range bulls with lean, finished stock and stresses survival over market fat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mars
England
Scotland
Great West
America
Sydney Smith
Amber Plug Tobacco Showdown Sparks Public Debate
A local taste test highlights Amber Plug Smoking Tobacco as a merit winner. Advocates urge support for the product and its sponsor while noting rising interest and endorsements from community figures.
Clarke's Kola Compound Promises Asthma Cure
An advertisement claims Clarke's Kola Compound can affect the heart blood and nervous system to treat asthma as a constitutional disease. It urges perseverance for best results and offers a 10 cent sample from The Griffiths & Macphernon Co Limited in Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarke
Griffiths & Macphernon Co., Limited
Toronto
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets Ad Promises Refund
An old advertisement offers a refund if the medicine fails to cure. W E Grove’s signature appears on each box and the cost is listed as 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.E. Grove
Circle Cattle Co. expands from Repton & St. Louis legacy
The Conrad Circle Cattle Co. with $1,000,000 paid-in capital replaces the expired Repton & St. Louis Co. It operates from Montana to Canada, holding about 20,000 cattle, 11,000 acres, and large herds on the Queenstown ranch in Alberta. The firm traces to 1882 and the Benton & St. Louis setup, chaired by W. G. Conrad and others, with past dividends totaling nearly $980,000 despite hard winters and price swings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrad’ Circle Cattle Co
Repton& St. Louis 'Co
Montana
Benton& St.Louis Cattle Co
W. G. Conrad
C. E. Conrad
John Harris
J.G. Baker
Jos. A. Baker
J. G. Baker
St. Louis
C.W. Price & Co
Harris & Co
Marins
Conrad Bros
Alberta
Circle Outfit
Belly River
Big
Little Bow Rivers
Canada
Queenstown
Howell Harris
Belknap Buck
Great Falls
Amber Plug Smoking Tobacco Makes Its Case
A fragment notes Amber Plug Smoking Tobacco touted on its merits with readers asked if they have tried it and mentions the tags as valuable.
Quarantine Urged for Texas Fever Ticks in Southern District
A letter from the chief veterinary inspector urges immediate quarantine of ticks linked to Texas Fever in the quarantined southern district. The note emphasizes strict containment and applies to any cattle recently imported from the district.
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U. S
United States
California
Texas
Indian Territory
Arkansas
Louisiana
Mississippi
Alabama
Georgia
Florida
South Carolina
North Carolina
Tennessee
Virginia
Bureau of Animal Industry
Canadian
Saskatoon
Gordon, Ironsides & Fares Co
Serey P. G. Rutherford
Tees
Live Stock Markets Across Cities Show Price Advances
Jendon reports cattle prices up this week with choice Americans at 153c and Canadians at 1534c per pound. Liverpool notes firm cattle market with a 1/2 cent rise and Canadians at 15 cents. Chicago records steady cattle with steers at 7.30 to 7.75 dollars and poorer grades at 5.00 to 7.00. Winnipeg notes scarce supply, good cattle at 5 to 4 cents off cars, sheep 5 to 54c, lambs similar.
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Jendon
Liverpool
Chicago
Winnipeg
Railway Wage Board Rules Increases For CP Rail Track Labor
The board of arbitration at Toronto set a fifteen percent wage rise for CP Rail track workers. Western division scale includes Winnipeg Fort William foremen at 2 60 per day and other foremen at 2 25 to 2 40, plus section men earning 1 40 to 1 50 per day. The award, sent to CP Rail Montreal, aims to settle disputes fairly without full demands met.
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Toronto
Ont
Board of Arbitration
Queen’s Hotel
John D. Wilson
St. Louis
Brotherhood of Railroad Trackmen
Gutelius
Maintenance of Way Department
Boyd
Winnipeg
Fort William
Ignace
Rat Portage
Brandon
Moose Jaw
Swift
Current
Medicine Hat
Calgary
Cranbrook
Port Arthur
Laggan
Crow's Nest
Crow’s Nest
Kootenay Landing
C. P.R
Montreal
Settlers’ Outlook Amid Westward Rush and Drought Fears
An observer notes that massive westward settlement differs from prior waves with deep experience among new arrivals from the Dakotas and plains. Describes persistent belief in eventual local stabilization despite summer frost and drought risks and cautions against abandoning settled areas.
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Calgary
Macleod
Assiniboia
Dakotas
Montana
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Kansas
Ontario
Griffiths Menthol Liniment claims neuralgia relief
Miss Irene Norris of Port Hope writes that Griffiths Menthol Liniment relieved neuralgia in one application and soon banished the pain. She states the liniment soothes, penetrates, and kills pain and notes its large sales due to consistent cures and pleasant use. Price is 25 and 75 cents per bottle.
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Irene Norris
Port Hope
Griffiitt
Ito
Oae
Amber Plug Smoking Tobacco Tag Line
A fragment promoting Amber Plug smoking tobacco urges readers to try it with a casual question and a note to save the tags as valuable identifiers. The snippet reads like ad copy for a product promotion.
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Er. Clark
N.G
T.c.blatchford
D Court
Saskatchewan
A. O.F
Masonic Hall
Brethern
H.wireland
C. R W
Hutson
A.o.ulw
Medicine Hat Lodge
Colter
R. McCrae
M.W. Geo. Bell
Rec
W. N. Adsit
Fin
T.e.carbery, E.L. Becker Scribe E. Zz
Rhodes Bros
Gros Ventre Creek
Asia
WM. Pollock
Maple Creek
W. T. Smith
Red Deer Forks
Medicine Hat Ranch
R. G. Maroreon
J. F. Hastie
Kanye
P.O
Maple Creek Cattle Company
Tham and
Dray
Robt. Watson
Watson & Hill
Stowe
Archridad
John H. Culley
Jas. Fleming
M. Leonard
Baker and Confectioner
M. Lennard
Metal Shingle and Siding Co
John Clare
Qivaoun Pacirt Bay
Imperial Line
Tri-Weekly
C. E. McPherson
Gen. Pass
Art
Speight and
Fish Bros
Brantford
J. T. Bell
Heean Steamships
Montrea
Parisian
Allan
Corinthian
Champlain
Beaver
Manitoba
Dominion
Vancouver
Portia
Californian
Dominion Line
Colonian
New York
Cumbria
White Star Line
Germanic
Teutonic
American Line
Philadelphia
Friesland
Red Star Line
Kensington
Od South
Apple McLean
W. P. F . Cummings
W. F. Lawrence
Bray
Stock Growers’ Executive
N.W.M.P
Joe Spring
Griffith’s Menthol Liniment
Tor
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Marion & Marion
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