27 Dec 1902
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Newspaper
Western Kansas World
Location
Wakeeney, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1902
Page
1
Poem fragment in antique style asks wind to sweep the autumn land and carry a boat across fields and valleys while harvests glow. Attributed to Frank Farrington in Lippincott's, the lines imagine the sailor’s craft obeying the breeze through red earth and golden leaves.
General Jollymore recalls a North African ivory hunt after the South African War. He finds a massive bull elephant near Mpweto, escapes a surrounding herd, kills several by revolver shots, then uses an assegai to finish the last others. The tusks are traded by natives for labor, shipped to Cairo, then sold in Copenhagen for about $300,000.
A mangled OCR fragment recalls a chaotic clash with a beast during combat. A delayed response, a shot, and a bullet lodged in the left shoulder caused a painful wound. The scene shifts to a scream of rape as a large creature bursts away into the open.
A dispatch from Austin, Texas reports W. C. Greene of New York and three other Americans have bought a vast tract in Sonora, northern Mexico, covering 7 500 000 acres. Enclosed by a four strand wire fence, it will become the world’s largest cattle ranch, 125 miles long and 100 miles wide, requiring over 7 000 miles of barbed wire. It aims to pasture about 50 000 cattle in its present state, with potential for greater stock through forage crops and irrigated farming.
A bright four year old Washington girl, descendant of Go bright the journalist, prays the Lord's Prayer and asks blessings for both sexes. At the end she adds Amen and women, explaining that she prayed for women as well as men.
Neighbors spoke of a woman described as deeply loving and hands that blessed many. They recalled her guiding troubles, comforting the bereaved, and supporting life from birth to death as she dwelt with Mixon Waterman in 1 A. Wi Buttetin.
Missouri fruit growers join the 45th annual meeting with top state experts ready to answer scientific and practical questions. Greene county apple growers and southern Missouri welcome attendees as premiums totaling 150 dollars are offered for fruits and flowers. The Ozark Apple Growers Association meets Monday with railroad rates, then fruit arrangements precede a Tuesday judging and display for the World's Fair.
A historical analysis argues that a New York failure cost millions due to neglect of small savings and poor farm accounting. It urges farmers to keep books, track every expense, and stop profits from invisible losses in crops, tools, and development bets. It highlights wasteful practices and the need to monitor costs to avoid bankruptcies.
The article weighs foreign imports against seedling development for new apples. It notes that few imported varieties endure while many seedling trials fail. The process is slow and costly, requiring long care, fertilization, spraying, and pest control. Even promising trees may never surpass existing varieties, making the seedling route a shared but uncertain path to advancement.
The National Bureau of Forestry reports its work now spans 20 states with 165 field staff and 90 student assistants. The agency opens 1902 1903 with 201860 appropriation, up from 185440, enabling broader projects from data gathering to farm wood lot examinations and forest extension planning in Maine New York Massachusetts and other states.
An article argues for cleaner milk and dairy products to boost consumption and health. It notes dirt at bottom of milk when left to stand, urges better handling from farms to restaurants, and stresses top-quality milk butter and cheese for profits and public health. It includes anecdotes on feed, silage, and soil factors affecting dairy quality.
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