Manitoba Steer Dominates at Chicago Livestock Show
Glencarneck I., owned by Mr. McGregor of Brandon Manitoba, wins the Sweepstakes at Chicago Live Stock Show 1912, with a half brother repeating in 1913. The victory highlights Manitoba cattle, prairie hay and climate contributing to quality cattle at low cost, touching other western Canada wins in Clydesdales and wheat prizes across North America.
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Glencarneck I
McGregor
Brandon
Manitoba
Chicago
Glencarnock
Prairie
Canada
Western Canada
Bryce
Taber
Sutherland
Linton
Mutch
McLean
Haggerty
Leckie
University of Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan
Leo
Hill & Sons
Bloadminster
Columbus
Ohio
Columbia
N. C
Dallas
Texas
Seager Wheeler
Rosthern
Lethbridge
Alberta
Holmes
Cardston
Tulsa
Okla
P. Gertack
Ajlen
Oklo
Paul Gerlack
Mr. Gerlack
Nicholas Tet Claresholm
BE. J. Lanigan
el Saskatchewan
John Plewa
Man
Kindersley
Saska
R. C. West
King Beast
Arthur Perry
Amine Ta Current
Board of Emane
Maple Creek
Coming Events In Nebraska This Spring
Nebraska groups announce events in Omaha and Lincoln. The Nebraska Optical Association meets in Omaha the week of March 1. The Made in Nebraska show runs in Lincoln the week of March 9. The Nebraska Federation of Retailers holds events in Lincoln March 9 to 16. An exhibition on the High Cost of Living is planned in Omaha April 16 to 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska Optical Association
Omaha
Nebraska
Lincoln
Nebraska Federation of Retailers
Beatrice notes forage poisoning in mule herd
Nichols reports losing ten head of mules to forage poisoning and finds berries in a straw stack. He sent samples to Acting State Veterinarian Bostrum in Lincoln, who linked deaths to forage poisoning unlike the Nebraskan horse deaths. Nichols plans to change feed to stop the disease. Hastings reports auto pursuit of wolves by north Adams county farmers. five cars chase a gray wolf down the road and two men shoot it from a moving vehicle.
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Beatrice
Nichols
Bostrum
Lincoln
Nebraska
Hastings
North Adams County
E. Richmond
Will Smith
Boy Seeks $10,000 Damages Over Finger Loss
Walter B H Phelan seventeen son of Byron Phelan of this city sues Demputer Mill Manufacturing for $10,000 alleging a defective stamping machine caused partial loss of his left index finger on September 1 while working in the factory.
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Beatrice
Walter BH Phelan
Byron
Phelan
Demputer Mill Manufacturing Company
Moving Pictures of the Baby Show in Omaha
Omaha hosts a low cost living show next April featuring a health baby show with free entries and prizes totaling 200 dollars. Omaha club women support the plan while Dr Condra moving pictures from the state fair will be shown alongside the baby exhibition.
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Omaha
Dr. Condra
Beatrice Man Returns From South Africa After Twelve Years
Fred Olinghouse has returned to his Beatrice home after twelve years in South Africa. He describes facing a hungry lion in the jungle and shooting the monarch of the forest. He also mined and prospected for diamonds and gold during his travels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Africa
Beatrice
Fred Olinghouse
Mr. Olinghouse
Beatrice Commercial Club Establishes Traffic Bureau
Secretary Thomas Allen of the Beatrice Commercial club has set up a traffic bureau to audit freight bills for Beatrice merchants and nearby residents. A nominal charge applies based on amounts collected from railroads for overcharge or loss and damage, with a special rate for club members.
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Beatrice
Thomas Allen
The
Beatrice Commercial Club
Winter Egg Production Tips with Green Foods for Hens
To maintain winter egg supply, provide green foods and comfortable conditions. Suggestions include clover hay or alfalfa cut short and steamed, sprouted oats, and raw vegetables like turnips beets mangles and cabbage. Regular green foods boost egg production.
Brood mares for farm use guidance for selection
The article advises choosing a Percheron or Shire brood mare for farm work. Aim for a horse around fourteen to fifteen hundred pounds with a clean head, bright eye, good legs and large hooves, a roomy barrel and broad hindquarters, avoiding cat hams. A good disposition matters. pay more for a first class mare as the right sire recoups costs through yearly foals selling from 150 to 300 dollars.
Caring for Stock Improves Farm Economy and Weather Safety
Careful stock handling saves time and money by reducing exposure to bad weather. Practices that streamline feeding and shelter management help farmers protect livestock efficiently and economically.
Narrow Escape From Fire Destroys Farm Home
Mullen Riley Poole and wife, an aged couple twenty miles north of here, narrowly escaped death when their house and contents burned after ashes with live coals were dumped near the building. Trash ignited and fed the flames.
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Mullen
Riley Poole
Here
Newspaper Men Plan Camping Week for State Meeting
Lincoln newspaper men will assemble for a chautauqua style gathering at Epworth Lake park near Lincoln starting June 18. Lincoln press association president Charles W Pool appointed a committee to work with the executive committee on plans for the one week event. Sterling has organized a commercial club.
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Lincoln
Charles W. Pool
The
State Press Association
Mefi
Epworth Lake Park
Keep Constant Watch on Vermin and Pest Control Methods
The note urges constant vigilance against pests and offers practical remedies. It suggests kerosene spraying on peat with a fine sprayer, claiming rapid evaporation after contact while keeping pests down. It warns against ineffective powders and emphasizes strong solutions that actually affect mites, warning that weak remedies fool no one.
Old-Time Pastures Say Pastures Gone For Cattle
An older observer argues that pastures have deteriorated over 40 years and cows can no longer rely on natural forage. Reseeding plants fail to replace it, forcing use of grain ensilage and other feed. The shift promises more toil and higher costs with little profit.
GOOD PASTURES FOR SWINE
A country survey shows many pig pastures are basically small runs with limited forage. Providing a large pasture with abundant clover reduces grain needs, cutting costs and boosting gains for fattening hogs.
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W. F. Purdy
Care of Dry Cows in Spring Pasture
Dry cows coming fresh in spring need good feed and care, but not heavy grain. Provide mixed hay fodder and straw with two to four quarts of wheat bran daily to keep them thrifty.
Poultry Soup Odor Noted as Characteristic Smell
A remark notes poultry soup as a characteristic sickening odor. The line highlights how the smell is associated with illness.
Early Vegetables Hotbeds Boost Farm Growth
Farmers are urged to maintain hotbeds to harvest early vegetables. The guidance highlights benefits of controlled warming for earlier harvests and improved yields on the farm.
Improving Your Flock Through Selection and Breeding
The passage advises selecting the best specimens from the flock, placing them in a separate pen and yard, caring for them, and choosing the best eggs. This practice aims to elevate flock quality and increase value through careful breeding.
Shed to Go Under at Night Seal Ge Cleans Ooaetan
A brief notice reports a shed slated for removal under cover of night as authorities seal the site and begin cleanup at the Ooaetan facility. Officials say the operation aims to secure the area and prevent contamination.
Cascarets promise quick relief for sick headaches
An advertisement touts Cascarets as a 10 cent remedy for dizziness headaches biliousness and foul breath. It claims the product cleanses the stomach dissolves sour undigested food removes toxins from the liver and bowels and works while you sleep to leave you refreshed by morning.
Dialogue Fragments Reflect Prohibition Era Wit
A quirky exchange features silhouettes of characters discussing dry seasons and signs failing. Crimsonbeak challenges with playful sarcasm about winking at a drug clerk in a Prohibition town, hinting at atmosphere and humor.
Tact as the Art of Appearing Interested in Others
A reflective line notes tact as the skill of seeming interest in others troubles. The observation frames tact as social finesse rather than genuine concern.
Woman credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
Mrs Frank Clark of Richmond Pennsylvania reports relief from rundown health and headaches after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She says sleep improved, nerves steadied, and she feels substantially better, endorsing the remedy to other women.
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Richmond
Lydia E. Pinkham
Ss & Pakuen
Frank Clark
N. Tulip St
Lydia Pinkham
E. Pink
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Gaje
Western Newspaper
Union News Service
Sterling
LU the
Carter
Micki
Veal
Devgntite
Gamal
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