Cattle feeding studies highlight Kansas calf tests
From Kansas State Agricultural College at Manhattan and June 9 the fourth annual cattlemen's meeting reported results from six month tests of corn and kafir for beef production. Prof W A Cochel led research with 100 Hereford calves in six lots showing profits up to 15.21 per steer with total weight gains of 343 pounds and 441.9 pounds in two groups. A hyperimmune serum to prevent blackleg was announced by Prof Schoenleber, claiming effectiveness in over 20 000 calves. Discussions on pasture improvement and financing the cattleman capped the program with remarks by Dr Waters and other college officials.
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Stock Yards Nations Bank
Wichita
C. F. Curtis
Iowa State College
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Auto theft notice urges prompt reporting and engine numbers
Secretary of State J. TD Motkin asks auto owners to report thefts or suspicions promptly. The department is indexing all cars by engine numbers and seeking accurate descriptions to aid law enforcement. Information is confidential and may help prevent theft and locate thieves. In other local news, the Trego County Pair Association gains 30 acres near town for $50 per acre, with Rudolph Horak purchasing the remaining 50 acres of the 80-acre grantor’s land.
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Trego County Pair Association
Rudolph Horak
Capper files papers for second term bid in Kansas
Governor Capper filed nomination papers with the secretary of state and announced his candidacy for a second term. He pledged to pursue reforms in education and reformatories, audit institutions openly, cut waste, enforce civil service, and provide efficient government for Kansas.
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Capper
Secretary of State
Kansas
Benton favored for Sixth district seat in Mitchell County
As primary season narrows Otis Benton of Oberlin Kansas is seen as the likely Republican nominee for Congress in the Sixth district. His business and farming background, along with three decades in Decatur County, underpin strong local GOP support. Pete Mathewson works at Warmer’s elevator in the area.
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Oberlin
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Mitchell County
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Decatur County
Gilen Elder Sentinel
Pete Mathewson
Wa-Keeney Tales Mock Food Fads and Local Characters
A humorous Wa-Keeney column skewers indifferent eating habits and fake culinary trends. It lampoons roll heavy meals and compares stewed chicken and biscuits to real pie. The piece notes local figures Aunt Simpy Uncle Heck and a fictitious Free Will Sacrifician society with playful anecdotes about neighbors and inviting invitations.
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Market Report Kansas City Stock Yards June 19
Arrivals of cattle were much larger than expected and the market showed a weaker tendency except for dry lot steers. Prices ranged from 6.50 to 10.75 with most 3.25 to 10.25, and cows and heifers were limited but steady. Stockers and feeders were in demand with prices up to 3.50 for stockers and feeder prices rising slightly.
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Market Report: Lambs and Sheep Steady to Strong Demand
Prices held firm at the close with active demand as buyers showed steady interest in spring lambs. Lambs brought 10 to 10.75, top Arizona offerings at 11, while clipped Texas sheep sold 6.75 to 7 and breeding stock up to 3. The general market showed strength despite scattered ranges and limited supply.
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Jewel
Eminent Physician to Visit Wa Keeney Kansas July 1 1916
Dr Potters of Kansas City will hold a single day consultation at the American Hotel Wa Keeney from 9 a m to 4 p m offering examination and treatment for deafness catarrh throat lung diseases eye ear stomach liver kidneys rheumatism nervous and heart ailments Brights disease skin conditions and more. No fee for treatments. married ladies must be accompanied by husbands. only serious inquiries please.
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Grand Ave
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Bright
Wa-Keeney
Teachers' Training Certificates Returns Delayed to July
The County Superintendent Grace M. Pershing announces that due to many applicants the certificate returns will be sent after July 1. Those wishing may attend the County Teachers' examination at Hays on June 23 and 24. Lenten Holcomb returned Monday from a week in eastern Kansas.
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Hays
Grace M. Pershing
Lenten Holcomb
Kansas
Union Pacific to Spend Million on Road to Denver
Union Pacific officers approved about 1,000,000 for improvements on the Kansas City to Denver line. Ballasting with Sherman granite between Oakey and Ellis will complete the track to Limon, Colorado. Total upgrades include 90-pound steel relaying, new steel bridges at 125,000, and electric block signals between Salina and Hillis for 175,000.
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