Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-09-04

Dodge City Globe. If all the articles
which have been written In regard to
Texas fever were collected and published
in one VolOme, it would make up In size
what it lacked in practical interest, for
the theories and remedies are at
best of no use to the practical stock
grower.
Wichita Eagle. 7. F. Spear; a young
farmer living in the southeastern portion
of the county, has been exceedingly IN
fortunate in the loss of stock during the
last few months. He has lost about $500
worth, one of them being a thorough
bred POlled-Angus bull for which he had
Just paid $3.50. This is a severe blow to
one just starting in life.
Topeka Commonwealth: DR.. A. A. Hol-
comb, State Veterinarian, arrived in the
city last week from a trip through the
the State, looking after the cattle disease.
He reports that the Texas fever is fast
disappearing and the excitement among
stOckmen regarding it has about subsid-
ed. Hog cholera has made its appear
ance at several points in the State and
more than a thousand animals are re-
ported to have died from the effects OF
the disease.
Hartford Call: It has been an unfor-
tunate season with G. A. Pierce. After
losing three head of valuable stock by
what he believes to be Texas fever, and
barely saving another, $50 sucking colt
recently had its hip-bone broken, and a
5000 fve-year-Old caught its neck in the
standing frame Of a Well-curb, and mar
rOWly escaped having It's neck broken
before it could be released. This run OF
bad luck ought to last him four or five
years, unless he is quite unreasonable.
FL Dorado Times We regret to say
that something like murrain of Texas fe-
yer has killed eight head of the cattle re-
Gently imported by Mr.. Lake +. Jones
and several others are sick. What it is
is uncertain but the usual characteristics
of a tightly packed stomach, enlarged
spleen, full bladder, bloody urine and
enlarged kidneys, prevail as in murrain
or the Texas fever. Mr.. Jones has adopt
ed vigorous measures aud hopes to STOP
the trouble where it is.
Caldwell Journal: There seems to be
some difference Of opinion between drOv.
ers of through cattle and our ranchmen
as to the value of their cattle and the
prices that would be equitable to both
parties, considering the state of the
money market and the price of beef
The difference Of opinion brought down
to dollars and cents, is the difference be.
tween $13 and ST. for yearlings. It is
hoped the boys will get a little closer to-
gether in their ideas, and that few big
deals may be recorded soon.
Peabody Gazette: Parties are passing
through the country now buying on con
tract all the good grade yearling heifer'
that can be obtained at from 500 to S37
per head tWO-year-Olds at from $35 tC
S4S. Great breeding ranches are being
established in Colorado and the Pan
handle of Texas, where upon these heif
ers thoroughbred bulls of the fines
breeding are crossed to raise the stand
ard Of quality. Hold your heifers theI
for a good figure. Any kind Of COW
next Spring in calf or with a calf vii
bring a good price.
Dodge City Globe: The Kiowa anC
COmanche tribes Of Indians have made
the proper arrangements with the In
terror Department at Washington, anC
will lease a few million acres of theI
reservation in the Territory for grazing
purposes. This step shOnld have beer
taken, to the great advantage Of tht
tribes, long since, and their areas beer
productive to themselves in the way 0
rentals, as well as benefit to the cOun
try at large in growing bovine wealth
Some of our stOckmen viii remembe
fruitless oVertures made last winter t.
secure those ranges.
Peabody Gazette B.F. Dole, of Marion
cOunty's stock breeders, is gathering
about him a magnifcient young herd
He laid the foundation of this splendid
gathering in purchases made from tn
ElmWOOd herd years ago. He is nov
using upon his herd a Young Rosemary
bull bought here at the Lackey sale 0
last year for $I75, when only thret
months old. He was sired by Col. HaT
ris' Golden Drops Hillhurst 1920, WIZ
was sired by 4th Duke of Hillhurst, ant
he by the world-renOWned 18th Duke o
ThOrndale 26459, who was sold for sly,
900. He feeds his corn and thinks
brings him a dollar a bushel.
Manhattan Republic: VIM. P. Higin
bOtham, proprietor Of B. V. Herd, puT
chased at Mai. Joe FenlOn's sale Of Short
horns in LeaVenWOrth county, last week
D very fine COWS, Il calves, and tina
grand young bull Racket" which ha
stood at the head Of the FenlOn herd TO
the past year. Among the choice fami
lies Of cattle represented in the purchas,
are = Young Phyllis, Isabellas. Har
riets, Bracelets, Rubys, Irenes, Rose
marys, Lady LittletOns and others, merit
style, color and all frst-class. These cat
tie viii remain up to their eyes in Mai
FenlOn's tall grass till October, and theI
brought on to the Blue Valley Ranch il
this county.
Dodge City Globe: Pat Ryan, one 0
the pioneer stockmen of this section
who is located on the Mulberry, a small
stream emptying into the Arkansa
river, eighteen miles southeast of Dodge
has what may truly be termed a Twin,
curiosity, in the shape of a calf borI
about two weeks ago that hasn't a singl
hair on its head or body, and but q few
scattering hairs on its legs. The skin O
the young animal seems to be consider
ably brOnzed and hardened. 1t is fully
developed and appears as strong anC
vigorous as any calf in the herd. 1t L