Wool Census Shows U S Sheep Decline and State Leaders
The National Association of Wool Manufacturers based in Boston reports 1907 US sheep fit for shearing at 29,864,922, down from 38,540,798 last year. New Mexico leads with 2,609,009 sheep yielding 14,309,600 pounds of wool, Idaho 2,500,000 with 17,250,000 fleeces, Utah 2,075,000 at 13,902,500 pounds. Prices per pound vary, with broader notes on regional wool production and value. Alaska coal and minerals noted. manganese industry rising in central India with Balaghat district production increasing from 21,000 to 60,300 tons. Aluminum ore potential cited.
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National Association of Wool Manufacturers
Boston
United States
Department of Agriculure
New Mexico
Idaho
Utah
British India
Balaghat
Balagat
Jubbulpee
Gondia
India
Alaska Exposition Promotes Resources and Investment
Alaska resources are highlighted for a Seattle exposition running June to October 1909 to publicize gold production since 1897 totaling about 107 million dollars and fisheries output of 150 million dollars. The plan seeks 700,000 dollars from the federal government with Seattle already pledging 625,000 dollars and 175,000 dollars more possible. It notes 100 million acres of arable land and prospects for a western railroad drawing in investors and settlers.
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Seattle
Alaska
Exposition Company
Spider Binds and Feeds on Captive Fly
A naturalist recalls a spider trapping a large fly in a window web. The spider methodically immobilizes the fly by wrapping all legs with silk, injects venom to paralyze, then feeds as the struggle lasts about an hour until the fly dies and is drained.
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Sierra County Bank
Hillsboro
Southwest
A. ¥. Kere
A. M. Turner
Casier
Lee H. Crews
Will M. Rsbins
General Merchandise
J. L. Getzert & Co
White Sewing Machine Company
Mary
Ballard
J. ©. Smith
Houston
Texas
Ballard Snow Liniment Co
North Second Street
ST. Louis, MO
Geo. T. Miller
Post Office
Lindahl Manufacturing CO
Champa St
Denver
Colo
R. H. Grews
Attorney At Law
First National Bank Balldtins
Albuquerque, N. Mex
A.B. Elliott
H. A. Wolford
Court House
C. P. Johnson
Ceater
Hilllboro
James R.waddill
Deming
Sierra County
3Rd Judicial District
James S. Fielder
Will
Armijo Buildi Cor
3Rd St
Railroad Ave
Supreme Courts of
Elfego Baca
Councellor
Albuquerque
New Mex
Bernalillo
Valencia
Socorro
Bierra
Bonham & Flint
Las Cruces
Aloys Preisser
Assay
Laidlaw Building
Wesf Court House
Frank I. Given, M. D
Offlice—Post Office Drug Store
Tmon
Union Meat Market Co
Sheep and Wool Statistics
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