Pit silos stabilize Southwest farms during droughts
In the Southwest drought, farmers across Kansas Oklahoma eastern Colorado northern Texas and New Mexico adopted pit silos to preserve green fodder and maintain livestock. A 85-ton pit silo in El Paso County Colorado and multiple Kansas farms show silage can save cattle horses sheep and dairy outputs, with costs ranging from 15 to 20 dollars per ton and significant labor savings.
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Southwest
Kassay
Okhoma
Colos Rule
Texas
New Mexico
Colorado
el Paso
United States
Towa
Tenois
Mississippi
Tade Avery
Michael
Bila
Ray
Fay aDtive Howe Colby
Kansas
Stove
Kansas Agtleulturat College
Sarnia
Reutluedd
Karsoa
Cleuhorn
Panhandle
Calorada
Hallo
Remarkable Ostrich and Alligator Farms Across the United States
The piece surveys diverse farms in multiple states including Pennsylvania near Sunbury and California’s Los Angeles area, noting Edwin Crawstan’s ostrich venture near Garrison and Campbell’s alligator holdings in Hot Springs Arkansas. It highlights profits from ostrich feather and hide trades, large-scale terrapin ventures, and a national scene of exotic farming with emphasis on distinctive named locales and operators.
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Turkey
Gcorminy
Mexico
United States
Tusadinti
Chi
Edwin Crwstan
Whitt
Solese
Dyer
osteTelis
Cawston
Sunbury
Raat
Caowston
Vietoria
Moxic
Les Angeles
Cat
Cotorada
Cina
Hot Springs
Ark
Florida
Linnie
Campbell
Biel
Damocles
Texas
Cutle
Oregon
Hhastrich
Tate, Jr
New York
San Princisco
Anuheim
Harpe
Georgia
Tunis
Hess
Witney
Satie
St. Joseph Mathiek
Moorestown
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America
Othivetal
Nui
Uart
Philadeiyhia Nur
Road Bills Killed in Legislature Stalemate Arises
A legislative impasse halted three road bills the Jolson road GM Elwood Mackie and Larsau Shorteys DIN and Johnston, yielding a roll call deadlock with 54 votes on the wrong side. Debate stretched two days as neither side could push through a measure. Speaker Pitt signaled a possible compromise foundation though no firm program materialized.
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Lawa
Hetde Ines
Hougsu
Johnston
Taishi
Thu Larson-Shortes
Pitt
Rare New Jersey Acts Volume Passed to Mrs. Kellar
A Council Bluffs heirloom, a rare volume titled The Acts of the General Assembly of the Province of New Jersey, records laws from 1702 to 1774. It notes prohibitions like tavern tipsy rules and Sunday drinking, with penalties based on the severity of profanity.
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Iowa
Province of New Jersey
Assembly of the Provines
Potatoes Stored in Fort Dodge Prompt Market Talk
Fort Dodge retailers report about 10 000 bushels of potatoes stored in local warehouses. One speculator holds roughly 1200 bushels claiming they are seed potatoes. Potatoes are selling around 95 cents a peck, illustrating wider storage activity and price signals.
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Lt. Dodge
Fort Dodge
British Capture Bagdad Reported in Mesopotamia
London announced that Frederick Stanley Mante, leading Entente forces in Mesopotamia, telegraphed news of the occupation of Baghdad the key Turkish city and former caliphate capital, signaling a major advance in the campaign.
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Bagdad
London
Frederick Stanley Mante
Ententa
Mesopotamia
Iowa Girl Drives War Ambulance for Allies
Jug Ruth Hart formerly of Council Bluffs has enlisted to go to Salonika to aid the Allies. She has spent a year driving ambulances for hospitals in France.
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Iowa
Council Bluffs
M Jug
Ruth, Hart
Connet Bluffs
Saloniki
France
Senators Cumming Kenyon Get Boost In Committee Roles
Despite opposition to the armed neutral city bill, Senators Cumming and Kenyon will receive improved committee assignments. Cumming becomes ranking member of Interstate Commerce and a path to chair under Republican control, Kenyon gains first flags assignments and more frequent positions, per Senate leaders.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Canada offers 160 acre homesteads to farm laborers
Ottawa acts to attract farm workers by granting 160 acre free homesteads to laborers who move to Canada. The policy reduces required residence and work time to two years, aiming to fill a Western Canada labor shortage with an estimated crop year 1017 target.
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Canada
Ottawa
Western
Cuticura Soap and Ointment Advertised for Soothing Scalp Itch
On retirement, gently rub spots of dane drum and Etching with Cutleura Oint ment. Next forming shampoo with Cutleura Soap and hot water using plenty of Soap. Cultivate the use of Cutleura Soap and Ointment for every dry toler Purposes, Free sample each by mail with Book, Address Bostcard, Cuticura, Deph Ly Boston, Sold everywhere.
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Bostcard
Cuticura
Deph Ly
Boston
aAdy
Consolation at Car Outburst Ends in Quiet Exchange
A fragmented report shows Joe Consolingly Hale and his mother in a restrained scene as she backs a car from a burn delay. He reassures her with a light remark about the machine and its operation, though the text is garbled and uncertain.
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Little Joe
Joe
Sascarets Claim Quick Relief From Bilious Headache
An advertisement touts a 10 cent box of Cascarets for biliousness and headaches. It claims cleansing the stomach removes sour undigested food and excess bile, curing torpid liver and constipation overnight while you sleep. It highlights a dramatic lead of headaches and fainting feelings from poor digestion.
Skinners Macaroni Ad Offers Free Cook Book
Many dishes from Skinners Macaroni and Spaghetti are possible with nine hundred recipes in a free cookbook. Write Skinner Mfg. Co. Omaha Nebraska for a copy. Available at grocers nationwide.
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Skinner Mfg. Co
Omaha
Neh
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Stern
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Kuy Journal
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