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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1916
Page
14
A verse styled poem from Bondurant Wyoming urges readers to photograph game and scenery from the Teton Yellowstone region, praising nature while warning about hunting, praising wildlife and the quiet night scenes. The piece ends with compliments to loved ones at home.
Agricultural agent John E Watt reports the possibility of forming a National Farm Loans Association in Cokeville for ten or more citizens with loans from 100 to 10000 dollars. The plan allows up to 50 percent of land value plus 20 percent of improvements, for five to forty years. Farmers may borrow to buy land pay debts or improve stock. Contact Watt at Afton Wyoming for details.
One of the season’s largest Lincoln County trout, a 23 inch six pounder caught in Fontenelle by William Nelson of Opal, is mounted in a glass cage. It will be displayed at the J. B. Stinson Bar during the Woolgrowers convention and is described as one of the region’s finest mounts. The mounting reportedly cost around 150 dollars.
Nate P. Wilken reports a rising game population across many districts including Upper Green River Fall River basin Gros Ventre and Black Rock country with abundant elk moose pheasants and a buffalo herd in strong condition The year 1915 shows a surplus of 11737 72 with total receipts 37444 79 and disbursements 25707 07 indicating growth in state wildlife finances and management plans for next shipments of fish and additions to the buffalo herd.
David Muir died at Wyoming General Hospital early Sunday after a brief illness. He had lived with his son Dan at Big Piney and was brought to Rock Springs for treatment by his son Walter. Born in Scotland on February 25, 1843, he and his wife immigrated to America in 1869 then returned to Scotland before again settling in the United States in Maryland Pennsylvania and Iowa prior to moving to Rock Springs.
A Wyoming Lincoln County inspection certifies 24 head of cattle owned by Roy Hipper of Gravant Wyoming being shipped to Omaha Nebraska. The document dated September 19 1916 lists 18 steers 3 cows and 2 head of cows marked left hip left ribs. Filed for record October 12 1918 with County Clerk HL Harrison and deputy G Kilett.
This notice certifies 2 head of cattle believed to be shipped to Omaha Nebraska from near Elk Lincoln County Wyoming. Ownership is listed as John Debs with J. n. in charge. Document dated September 19 1916 and filed October 10 1918 by Deputy County Livestock Inspector Harriet Hobison.
Forest Service notes say Intermountain region saw varied rainfall with some areas dry and others wet. Wyoming and Eastern Idaho forests reported above average range conditions while Lemhi Salmon Chains Minidoka Sawtooth faced opposite conditions. Boise Payette Idaho and Weiser forests enjoyed timely rainfall and above average seasons. Despite sporadic rain, the season yielded high quality lambs shipped from the forests.
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