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Newspaper
The La Jara Chronicle
Location
La Jara, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1911
Page
3
The article outlines the economic damage from pocket gophers including loss of alfalfa yield, root destruction, and tree damage. It describes the gopher’s underground life, appearance, and burrow systems, and details poisoning methods and trapping as control options with practical steps and safety notes.
Farmers discuss gopher control as gases prove mostly ineffective and natural predators like owls help curb numbers. The article notes gopher abundance due to agricultural expansion and loss of predators, urging cooperative efforts to keep populations manageable. It also includes local notes on the Dolores pageant and a satire on a Supreme Court decision and Mexican election disturbances.
Do not travel without Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as it may be needed on trains or ships. The note adds that good, clean runs please hens and suggests turkey eggs set this month will yield salable carcasses for Christmas feasts.
Lincoln girl reports rapid relief after three days using Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets for chronic constipation and stomach trouble. Advertisement urges purchase at all dealers. A note satirically comments on a vacant pastorate salary in New York at $500. The Standard Oil company promises to obey the law.
Notice is hereby given that Lillian W of Monte Vista Colorado made entry of land in the New Mexico area intention to take final fee to establish claim before the Register and Receiver Del Norte Colorado on June 5 1911. Names including derick D We Me A Charles S Torrey Lyle W Barber all of Monte Vista Colorado. Lee Fairbanks, Register.
Department of the Interior Land Office at 70 el Norte Colorado issues notice that Chapman of Monte Vista filed intent to make Final Proof for a Desert Land Entry in Southwest 34 Section 36 North Range 8 East near Del Norte. Witnesses Frederick Webster Orne Torrey Charles Torrey and L Barber all of Monte Vista. WEE FAIRBANKS Register. First pub May 5 1911 Last pub June 2 1911.
Mary E. Mott administratrix of Joseph L. Mott deceased will present final settlement to the Conejos County Court on June 26, 1911 for approval and discharge. A person in interest may appear to object. Dated Conejos Colorado May 29 1911.
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