A Scout's Ride and River of Fire Across the Prairie
In 1865 near Fort Zarrah General Sherman and the Arapaho and Comanche treaty mission trek westward with ambulances and scouts. Billy recaps guiding Sherman 200 miles to Fort Kearny and Leavenworth, then a dramatic rider chase by Indians near Smoky Will river where his horse Brigham helps escape and three dozen attackers are dispersed.
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Sherman
Kansas
Fort Zarrah
Arkansas River
Council Springs
Zarrah
Dick Curtis
Fort Riley
General Sherman
Mr. Curtis
Pilly
Char Mc Rath
Missouri River
Rocky Mountains
Billy
Fort Kearny
Platte River
Nebraska
Fort Leavenworth
Kearny
Leavenworth
Sheridan
Brigham
Smoky Will River
Lucretia
Nolan
Tenth Cavalry
Demand for Shorthorns in Chicago Stockyards
A Breeders Gazette representative discusses the steady demand for milking Shorthorns in the Chicago stockyards. He notes price points around 65 dollars for good springers, with capacity for 30 to 32 quarts daily, and argues for intelligent breeding to maximize dairy and beef value while boosting small-dairy profitability.
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Chicago
United States
Jersey
West
Meekest Man Answer In Childrens Dialogue
A Chicago Newa item presents a humor riff from a Sunday school scene. The teacher identifies Moses as the meekest man and questions a child about the meekest woman, who responds that there was no meekest woman.
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William
Moses
Tommy
Chicago
Newa
Feeding the Work Horse with Bran and Grains
A Michigan breeder advises a balanced grain ration of equal parts feed corn and oats for heavy work horses, with oats alone or oats plus bran for drivers. Bran lightens the ration and aids digestion, and should be added with any grain. In winter farmers may feed straw with some grain, but bran should always be included to counteract bowels binding. Horses prone to colic may suffer on straw and corn diets. bran helps prevent this.
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Michigan
Index to Horse’s Character Says Face Mirrors Nature
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons in England notes the horse’s face reflects character. A gentle yet high spirited horse shows a general profile curve with pointed sensitive ears. A nose tent suggests treachery and viciousness, while drooping ears indicate laziness and viciousness.
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Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
England
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