Range War Flares Along Colorado Kansas Line
Violence feared as homesteaders and cattle rangers clash across Hamilton and adjacent counties. Governors and state officers urge peace and protection while National Guard and federal troops could be deployed if needed. Reports also cover rooster drives in Smith County, a drowning in Galena, shipper data from Greensburg area, five sons in Navy, harvest wage talks in Reno County, threshing guidance, and KU academic figures bound for war front.
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Kansas
Colorado Line
Hamilton
Colorado
Yagey
Syracuse
Topeka
Germs Found on Telephones in Kansas Cities
Miss Minnie I Moody of the University of Kansas reports eight germ types on telephones in Leavenworth and Lawrence and a university booth. University and Lawrence sites yielded harmless and disease germs. Leavenworth drug stores showed diphtheria, and tuberculosis appeared in university and Leavenworth samples. Moody recommends sterilizing receivers.
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Lawrence and
Leavenworth
Kan
Lawrence
Minnie I. Moody
University of Kansas
Miss Moody
University
Lawrence Drug Store
Urges Fight on the Weeds Across Kansas
Governor Capper appeals to Kansas residents to kill weeds and keep gardens busy all summer to boost food production for next winter. He notes farmers and urban gardeners must work, praise townsfolk for weed removal, and recommends second and third plantings as soil and weather permit.
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Capper
Kansas
Ixangas
Corm
Kafir
Ikansas
Pris
Small Barn Ventilation Advice for Farm Stables
William A. Radford discusses modern barn design and the vital role of ventilation for dairy cattle. He explains stall sizing, stable separation for horses, ceiling heights, hay mows, and the use of chimney-like vents to ensure steady fresh air flow and reduced ammonia odors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. H. King
Professor King
Farm Disease In Cattle Hoofs From Wet Weather
A farmer describes a non contagious hoof illness in cattle caused by prolonged mud and wet conditions. Despite veterinary treatment the hoof rot worsened, leading to lameness and eventual euthanization after the animal could no longer stand. Other cattle remained unaffected.
Importance of a Strong Ram in Breeding Flocks
The article emphasizes selecting a ram with strong desirable traits to compensate for ewe weaknesses. It notes that like begets like and warns that shared weaknesses in ram and ewe intensify in offspring. It advises age and build choices based on flock size and ewe type.
Handling stock made easy hog rack invention
An Illinois farmer devises a big hog crate on a flat hay rack frame with a Jewel floor atop bolsters. The crate has two hinged partitions to haul various hog classes without piling, using the ordinary loading chute, improving transit safety on the farm.
Water Supply in Pastures Observation
Look to the water supply in the pasture and see that no animal suffers for want of it. In the hottest weather horses gain little from the field unless thickets and woods provide shade to escape flies and endure the heat.
Trim Horse Hoof Care Emphasized by Rasps
A historical notice explains that a horse's hoof requires even trimming as crucial as finger nails for humans. It recommends a rasp as the best tool and advises oiling if the hoof tends to crack to prevent damage.
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Western
Smith County
Smith Center Point
Galena
Roy Langley
Spring River
Greensburg
Navy
M. ‘Be. Robinson
Yates Center
Lloyd
Great Falls
Mont
Reno County
Pretty Prairie
Wankas
Louis Strahammér
J. N. Herr
State Reformatory
Hutchingen
Herr
Kenneth Cassidy
Ottawa University
Wichita
Charles H. Klippel
Morningside Coldesc
Sioux City
Beeler Blevins
Park College
Parksile
D. I. Patterson
College of the
Pittsburgh
France
Pittsburgh Gazette-Times
Olathe
Commercial Club
Utilities Commission
Mount Hope
Herbert Williams
Wis
Tim” Casey
Hutchinson
T. J
Tim
Casey
Midland
William A. Radford
Prairie Avenue
Chicago
Til
Wills
TEED
Manger
Fjorst Stall
Hoxie Stall
Lebanon
J. H. Sandell
W. M. L. C. Hohr
Sec
Scandia
Clarence Albro
V. C
J. W. Plotner
Chas. Nordman, M. W
WM. Weislogel, Rec
Adolph Nelson
Finan
John A. Freebing
Toupyrig Ut
United At
POW
Lou
Commun
Jim Jones
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