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Newspaper
Sierra County Advocate
Location
Hillsboro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1914
Page
4
A garbled page segment references a Pennsylvania death linked to hair adornment, odd economic notes, aviator fatigue, a Cleveland grocery sale, money-borne tuberculosis fears, and a Kansas teacher survey. It also mocks gender roles with a prize quote praising a practical, industrious wife and mother.
A garbled note recalls two comets seen by Brooke and Baye and mentions people who stay up late to view them. It references a deer that died of natural causes in ancient times when men used bow and arrow.
For sportsmen the article publishes extracts from the New Mexico game law effective June 14, 1912. It details deer seasons from October 1 to November 30 yearly with a limit of one deer per person per season, turkey season from November 1 to January 1 with a limit of four in possession, and mentions Native or Crested Mesia Cyt.
The document lists hunting seasons and limits for species including quail, doves, ducks, geese, sagebirds, and trout. It bans Elk, Mountain Sheep, Mountain Goat, Beaver, and Ptarmigan at all times and notes prohibitions on antelope, pheasant, quail, pigeon, and prairie chicken until 1917. License fees show general and big game licenses for residents.
The guidance emphasizes extinguishing matches and cigarette stubs, keeping camp fires small and away from flammable material, never leaving a fire unattended, avoiding fires near trees, and contacting a forest ranger or state fire warden immediately if a fire is discovered.
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