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Newspaper
Yerington Times
Location
Yerington, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1913
Page
3
A California Farmer article extols rabbits as a growing meat source and fur supply, noting high digestible nutrition and hospital use, while urging tree planting for shade and timber on prairie farms. It emphasizes careful breeding, genuine effort, and the value of grove plans for farm improvement and aesthetic appeal.
The Meridale Jerseys in New York illustrate breeding for efficiency over type. A 12 year old cow yielded 11433 pounds of milk and 809 pounds of butter in a year, with 11 year olds also strong producers. Over years the herd’s average output rose by over 100 pounds annually without special tests. The lesson is clear: production proficiency benefits the dairy industry more than concentrating on type. Also notes soil moisture preservation through spring harrowing to reduce evaporation for summer crops.
The article discusses improving cattle herds through selective breeding, emphasizing culling undesirable calves, the role of color in breed quality, and the use of high quality sires to raise standards. It notes that continuous generations can establish fixed breed color and elevate a herd's breeding value from a meat production perspective.
A fragmented call to action warns against cholera spreading this season. It stresses rapid immunization, sanitation of trouser-like drafts, and keeping fowls free from vermin to prevent damage. The text notes cold drafts stop hens laying and urges strict, swift preventive measures.
The passage lists components found in an apple such as malic and gallic acids sugar and carbon hydrogen and oxygen from sunshine albumen a gum related to the fragrant mediaental gum of Araby phosphorus and the purest water and a healthful fibre. It presents a dated view of nutrition emphasizing identifiable substances and energy sources.
An advertisement touts Electric Bitters as a remedy for stomach liver and kidney troubles weak nerves lame backs and female ills claiming thousands have found relief. Testimonial from Iza Pool Depew Oklahoma praises the product and guarantees every bottle with a $1 price quoted to druggists Bucklen Co Philadelphia or St Louis.
Poultry notes recommend straw and hay as nesting material and pure bred stock for uniform products. Ensure at least two square feet of floor space per bird and verify the head male is pure bred. Use insect powder freely to exterminate lice when necessary.
Miss Marie Gerber of Sawtelle reports a severe cold settled on her lungs caused coughing and inflammation. A friend recommended Chamberlains Cough Remedy. One bottle relieved the cough the first night and a week later the cold and lung soreness were gone. For sale by all druggists.
Notice prohibits hunting on Nichol ranch Mason Vailey and warns trespassers will be prosecuted to full extent of the law by JAS Nichol.
Notice from the Interior Department Law Office Carson City Nevada to Ephraim A. Brown contestee. Honora J. Wooster of Hinkon Nevada alleges no work on land and desertion, seeks cancellation of entry 07240. Contestant must answer within twenty days after fourth publication or lose rights. names Register Louis Coin and Receiver Karl Tremont. Dates shown: 1953 1953 1914.
A degraded notice certifies a partnership under the firm Jabes Sandman Co in Nevada and Lyon County with partners John Sandmar William A. and others. It records principal places at Yerington and Mason Valley Nevada about one mile east of Yerington, dated December 13, 1913, with notary KE H Whitacre witnessing. The document lists a P O address in Verington Nevada and notes expiring 1917.
George Murphy of Wallington Nevada filed Homestead Application No 02217 for the SEW of Section 21 Township 10 N Range 24 E Mount Diablo Meridian. He will prove up final five year proof before TR Ames US Commissioner at Smith Nevada on January 20. Witnesses include Lawrence Kr Westerts Wellington Nevada Wedertz Wellington Nevada Gal Kimmel Hudson Nevada Charlie M Caner Smith Nevada. First publication December 20 1918. Last publication January 17 1914.
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