War updates and global events spill into late dispatches
Reports from London note British casualties total 139,000 plus, with losses of subs and ships in the Dardanelles. Italy and Austria relations shift as Italy reportedly seeks terms while Turkey sustains damage in naval actions. Western shocks include earthquakes in Tacoma and dry towns in South Dakota, with political battles over capital punishment and legislative activity across states.
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London
Dardanelles
Switzerland
Salonthi
Bosporus
Bick Sea
Rome
Petrograd
Italy
Austria
Hill No
Ypres
France
Teuton
Germany
England
North Sea
Aegian Sea
Western
Tacoma
Wash
South Dakota
Aberdeen
Austin
Tex
T Ae State Assembly
California
Illinois
Dillonvale
Ohio
Colorado
Creatore
Sacramento
Cal
Heavy Horse a Money-Maker for Farmer
The article argues heavy draft horses are essential for farm work and profitable sales. It notes rising city demand, higher weights, and prices from 200 to 500 dollars for quality teams. Breeding for weight is presented as a smart, long term strategy in the face of labor shortages and automobile competition.
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Ty JM. Bell
Noelty Company
Coice
Make Pastures a Feature in Dairying Prospects
The article argues pastures require diverse grasses and careful irrigation to maximize feed per acre. It urges laying groundwork with fertilization and seasonal seedings to suit soil variety, noting swampy and rocky areas can yield excellent pastures with proper planning. It warns against misnaming land as pasture and calls for proactive effort.
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Pen R. Eldridge
Utah
Proper Care for Horses and Colts
Advice on feeding and housing horses and foals. Use oats with Timothy hay, occasional corn and clover, and bran. avoid overfeeding and cold drafts. Provide daily turnout, gradual colt training, halter handling, and water an hour after meals. never tease the colt.
Feeding ensilage and dry roughage guidance for cows
There is no universal feeding rule for all cows yet success hinges on feeding each cow to capacity at lowest cost. Avoid overfeeding grain relative to roughage and use a roughage to grain ratio of about two to one. For ensilage, estimate three pounds per one pound of dry roughage and prefer high protein roughages over carbonaceous fodders.
Western Mining News In Brief
The bulletin covers metal market quotations including silver lead and copper, upgrades at the Benson smelter, and a short mining course at a School of Mines. It notes Windy Film Co leasing land to O M Fink, Tom Reed Gold Road district economics, and payroll figures around Mojave County. Other items include bullion movements, exploration near Algodones, and refinery activity at Thermopolis with oil field surveys of Moorcroft.
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Arizona
Benson
School of Mines
Windy Film Company
O. M. Fink
Touto Basin
Tom Reed
Colorado River
Mojave
Tom | Reen Gold Road
Santa Fe
Needles
Cal
A. J. Frank
Albuquerque
Algodonys
Silver City
Mogollon
Mint
Cerrillos
Empire Zinc Company
Iil
Cleveland Dames
Pinos Alfons
Gila River
Ernestine and
Socorro
Mogolion
Hood
State Corporation Commission
Santa Fe Railroad
Santa Fe Gold and Copper Company
Dawson
Wyoming
Seminoe
Sherfan
Beaver Hts
Thermopolis
Moorcroft
W. I. Barnet
United States Geological Survey
Weed out useless rams and wethers from the flock
Farmers are urged to remove barren rams and wethers and send them to market as nuisances. Maintain regular, moderate feeding to keep bowels regular and prevent lam bs from stunting. Provide variety and salt carefully to avoid overfeeding while lambs grow strong on mothers’ milk and pasture.
Weaning Pigs: Timing Based on Diet and Independence
Proper management in the first month after feeding sets pigs on a clear path to weaning. Weaning timing depends on grain and skim milk intake, with most pigs weaned at six to ten weeks, some earlier, and others kept with the sow until she signals readiness. If the sow remains milking after removal, return her once daily for a few days to finish drying off.
Moisture and Planting Rates in Dry Farming Practices
The article discusses overseeding risks in dry farming, noting moisture as the key constraint. It advises planting rates slightly above half those used on irrigated land and explains that thick stands deplete soil moisture, while thinner stands endure drought better. It also covers hatch moisture for eggs, suggesting cellars or basements can support good hatches with minimal added humidity.
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James PD Marstials
Colorado
Make Cold Frame for Every Farm Woman
The piece urges farm women to build their own cold frames using basic tools. It notes the only real expense is the sash and that any glazed wash can be used. The design should fit available dimensions and standard materials.
Comfort of Horse Care Emphasized in Work Schedule
The guidance urges easy morning feeding and liberal meals for work horses. It recommends removing harness at noon during feeding to boost comfort and rest, thorough brushing, and ample digestion time before afternoon work. Avoid starting work after a hearty meal.
Colorado Mines Poised for Summer Plant Build Outs
The Vindicator notes Cripple Creek operators securing leases on the Wild Horse mine and mill and the Dorsey lease on the C. K. N. property on Beacon Hill. It reports six leading Telluride mines producing 1914 income and Leadville’s Iron-Silver Mining Co paying two dividends totaling 950000 to eastern investors.
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Colorado
Vindicator Consolidated Gold Mining Company
Dorsey
Beacon Hill
Cripple Creek
Wild Horse
United Gold Mines Company
Redbird Leasing Company
Ironmaster
Gold Hill
Acacia Gold Mining Company
South Burns
Bull Hill
Telluride
Tomboy
Liberty Bell
Smuggler-Union
Weller
Wagner
Butterfly-Terrible
Leadville
New York
Farmers Who Prosper From Steady Work And Breeding
Farmers who persist with hoes and sheep improve breeds and feeding and marketing methods and have achieved great prosperity while those who quit in hard times are the only losers.
Metz Home Sweet Home Confident Banter
A light exchange shows a couple debating going out versus staying home. The wife questions why the husband goes out so often, while the husband agrees occasional outings heighten the pleasure of staying in, emphasizing mutual enjoyment.
Grateful Acknowledgment for Dodds Kidney Pills
A Welcome Lake Pennsylvania resident Mr. F C Case reports relief from back ache kidney trouble nervous fatigue and breathlessness after using Dodds Kidney Pills at 30 cents per box. The letter offers the product as a cure and encourages publication for sufferers.
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F. C. Case
Welcome Lake
Dodds Kidney
Dodds Medicine Co
Buffalo
Tells What's the Matter With Him in Arkansas Court
A colored man argues his complaint in a rural Arkansas justice office as Constable Slackputter escorts him. The man claims he is a posthumous creech in his back and pleads his case amid a humorous, dialect filled exchange. The scene evokes a local legal proceeding with a colorful Victorian tone.
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Squire Peacy
Arkansas
Slackputter
Yassab
Kansas City Star
Love's Blindness Questioned By Blunt Wit
A witty exchange questions love's blindness as one speaker asks for reason and another notes that the beloved smiles only for the prettiest person, implying selective affection. The dialogue mirrors social snobbery and romantic irony in concise verse.
After the Meeting Orator Faces Mixed Applause
The speaker’s wife remarks on the audience’s reception with sarcasm. the orator retorts that they made little noise, likening it to a rubber heel in a feather bed, underscoring a tense exchange after the gathering.
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Orator
Weight worries spark plans in old verse dialogue
A humorous exchange shows a speaker fretting about weight and a punchline about appearance in a dancing frock. The dialogue hints at social attitudes toward body image and class, with a light, satirical tone.
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Supreme Court of the United States
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Slaten
Georgia Prison Commission
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Western Mining News
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Owen and Association
Twin Lakes District
Lead Ville
Breckenridge
Tin Cup
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