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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1950
Page
7
Idaho’s large farms are described as pheasant factories producing nearly a million birds annually. The piece contrasts spring life with fall hunting, noting pheasants’ reputed unruliness and rough beginnings in their early childhood.
Idaho fish and game officials report field studies show 60 pheasant hens produce about 100 nests annually. Modern farming, predators, and mowing destroy about 48 percent of nests, accounting for late hatchings. Predators and highway traffic kill many hens, and hens outlive roosters in nesting success.
A transient family from Washington state halted at the Weiser courthouse seeking aid and food. Their antique pickup carried seven children two dogs a rabbit a hen a rooster and a goat as they traveled toward Boise. Relief agencies supplied necessities after they ran out of meals and gas.
A reflective piece traces a Oklahoma farm boy's early earnings to explain the scale of billions and trillions. It contrasts a dollar saved on a farm with public debt, noting the national debt has reached 256 billion dollars and would require vast years of work to repay under deficit spending.
Beginning May 1 a city curfew for children under 16 years old is 11 pm. No bell ringing or whistle blowing will warn youths of the deadline. Violators face penalties to be set by juvenile court and parents with fines up to 100 dollars.
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