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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1916
Page
2
An illustrated article by William A Radford extols the combination barn for small farms. It details a two‑section structure housing dairy cattle and horses under one roof, separated by a wall and doors, with improved ventilation, Dutch doors, concrete dairy stalls, a manure pit, and a compact, self supporting trussed roof.
The article explains braced and round barn roofs that leave upper areas clear for hay tracks. It notes collar beams support the track, keep rafters braced, and suggest even beams to ease installation. Also mentions corn door changes and Russia’s gold mint at Irkatak in Siberia as cited in Americas Magazine.
A concise chronicle of notable recent events from around the world, summarizing political, social, and cultural happenings in brief paragraphs.
Late dispatches report Montenegro’s food crisis as Allied bombardments hit Lons in the sector and German defenses hold near Mesnil? Paris and London wires note Russians pressing center of German line in Bukowina while Austrians retreat at Caernowitz. British Cabinet resignations and conscription figures for 1h show 1,158,000 unmarried and 1,? million married men declared ready for service.
A chaotic blend reports tremors felt in Newport Oregon and a panorama of 1915 world events. It notes injuries, political moves, naval actions, peace hopes, and court actions spanning the United States and Europe, with figures like Chow Tau Chi and Roosevelt in motion and a focus on war costs, legislation, and international diplomacy.
The United States Department of Agriculture outlines a comparison of common and durum wheats. Figures illustrate plant heads, and a Farmers' Bulletin 680 key describes traits to separate them, noting some common wheats outside the main description. Durum heads are stout and bearded with long beards, while common heads are slender with short beards and widely spaced spikelets.
All permanent soil improvement rests on drainage. Tillage and fertilizer help, but drainage regulation is essential to control soil moisture, promote deeper roots, and improve drought resilience for better crop growth.
A Kansas report describes a new corn growing technique in dry western areas. Rows are seven feet apart while plants are twice as thick in the row. The yield reportedly doubles compared with adjoining plots planted by the old method.
Benefits of windbreaks are clear at farmsteads where protection for people and livestock improves conditions and raises revenue. The piece emphasizes brains over brawn in modern stock and dairying.
Copper and lead prices quoted with activity in New York Bar Silver. Walnut Grove zinc tailings treatment yields rich returns. Tom Reed mine at Oatmen district shows a fine ore body at the LATS-fLoot level. Ating copper group at Silver Bell to commence operations soon per D M Gaillord. Warren district work progresses rapidly. Producing companies seem to have posted record six months of 1815 production, with efforts to boost tonnage across properties.
A Phelps Dodge statement notes three year profits and plans to begin mining at the Carlisle mine after pumps arrive. The Burro Mountain Company, a Phelps Dodge subsidiary, bought Savanna Copper's Burro mountains property for 700 dollars. Savanna metals silver at Chloride Flats and copper at Pinos Altos. The U S Geological Survey tallies December output for New Mexico: 320 ounces of gold, 39510 pounds of lead, 60 pounds of copper, and 24600.06 pounds of zinc.
Wyoming reports a surge in copper ore value with the Kiuvat Mistne Company near Arlington, Alimay county, streaming 1 per ton in cold at shallow depths. Shell Creek basin near Greybull shows active development, with at least thirty producing wells and growing field limits. In Colorado, Cripple Creek hosts underground work by Yellow and Gold Mining, Rico shipments rise, and mining gear installs at Yellow Pine, while tungsten deposits near Mottat gain control of ~100 acres. Gold output in Cripple Creek could reach $67 million if ore grades stay steady.
A 1912 testimonial notes relief from bladder and kidney trouble after using Kilmer Swamp Root. It includes customer W Morrie from Prescott and a notary attestation, plus an offer to send ten cents for a sample and a booklet. The ad also mentions store purchases and bottle sizes.
An old newspaper ad touts Knowlton's Danderine as a cure for falling hair and dandruff. It claims the product restores luster and encourages new hair growth within weeks, urging readers to buy a 25 cent bottle from any store. The piece includes other filler jokes and medical quips typical of period notices.
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