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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-12-13
PROMPT attention
TO ANIMAL WOUNDS
First Step Is to Explore for For
eign Body-Then Arrest
the Hemorrhaqe.

Animals on the farm are continually
being wounded. The first step to take
in the care of a wound is to promptly
explore the parts with a view to as
certaining il there Is a foreign body;
then arrest the hemorrhage to prevent
waste of blood. The latter can often
be done by twisting the blood vessel
or tying 1t, or by compression. The
wound should then be washed with
an antiseptc solution Of some kind.
1t is important that the wound have
proper drainage. 1t may be necessary
to do little cutting before good drain
age is obtained. A wound that "pock-
cts" seldom heals quickly. Small
wounds about the head and neck
should be first cleaned, peroxide of
hydrogen applied (stitching material
dipped in same), then edges Of wound
brought together and stitched as even
ly as possible. Paint edges Of the
wound with tincture of iodine or apply
equal parts oxide of zinc and bOric
acid or any other reliable commercial
busting powder. Never stitch a wound
unless you believe it necessary to hold
the tissues together.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-12-13
IDLE FARM ACREAGE
MEANS GREAT WASTE
Greater Profits Can Be Obtained
by Farmers Who Apply Bet
ter Planning on Farm.

Idle acres on the farm mean finan-
cial loss to the farmer, points out DR..
Theodore Macklin, in charge of rural
economics in the Kansas Agricultural
Experiment station. Uncultivnted land
indicates that so many dollars of the
farmers investment are unutilized and
that the farmer or operator is paying
so much rent or interest on capital
from which he receives no returns.
Formerly land was exceedingly
cheap" said Doctor Macklln, "and
then the farmer could not be criticized
for not having used the land to its
fullest extent. Now, however, condi-
tions have changed and land has a
high value.
1.-The farm acreage of the United
States comprises 46 per cent of the
total land area, but of this acreage
only 81 per cent is improved land.
While much of the unimproved land
actually is utilized in the production
of live stock, there is far too much
waste land.
obviously if this land were put to
proper use 1t would constitute vast
acreage which could be used for the
production of food supply. To the in
diyidual farmer any procedure which
would bring into use the idle acres
would result In greater profits for the
farm hnsiness.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-12-13
New Mexico.

Incorporation papers were filed BY
the Alhambra Silver Mining Company
OF Silver City, capitalized at $1,500.-
900.
Articles Of Incorporation were filed
in the State Corporation Commissions
office by the Encino Basin Oil & Re-
filming Co., with office in Encino
The Dored Mining Company Of
Derry. Sierra county, filed articles of
Incorporation. The company is capi-
talized for 100000.
The firm of Cleveland & Weather
head, owners of the Deadwood Sun
burst Mines and Mill at Mogollon,
have merged their partnership into
the Deadwood Mining Company.
About thirty 10O-lb. bars are now
being shipped per month by the Mo-
gollon Mine Co. besides several tons
of high grade concentrates. Both mill
and mine are working to capacity.
The four Jackling copper properties,
Chino. Utah Copper. Ray Consolidated
and Nevada Consolidated, have in the
first ten months of this year, pro-
duced 384,970,0OO pounds of copper, as
against 367,697,OOO pounds during the
same period Of 1916.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-12-13

ut Is easy to overlook the fact that
land is lying idle on almost every
farm. This has been true because
farming has not been considered
business, subject to regular principles
which affect other lines of business. In
the planning Of farm buildings, the
location and building Of fences. and
mapping the shape of the fields and
lanes, much land has been rendered
unwOrkable. With increased prices,
greater profits can be obtained by
farmers who apply themselves to bet
ter planning of farm organization.
1.-Two outstanding features are seen
in the present food crisis brought on
by the war. The supply Of food pro-
ductiOn is short or insufficient to meet
the demands and there are possible
ways of increasing the food supply.
This possible increase can come only
when greater efficiency is practiced By
the farmer"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-12-13

mentary feed to keep the sheep in
condition.
Linseed Meal ~ 4 Supplement.
If any nOnlegume hay is fed. supple
mentary protein feed is needed. Lin
seed meal is good since in addition
to furnishing protein 1t counteracts
the constipating effect of timothy hay.
From One-quarter to one-half pound of
linseed meal per eve daily should be
used, depending upon the size and con-
dition of the animal and the other feed
used.
In an experiment conducted at the
Missouri station and reported in bull
letin No. 12O, the relative values of
clover and timothy hays for wintering
ewes were determined.
Fifteen ewes fed % pounds timothy
hay and OBS pound grain per head
daily lost 7.6 pounds each during the
same time that another lot receiving
the same weight of grain and clover
hay gained 6.5 pounds. The IA ewes
fed clover hay dropped 10 strong
lambs, while those fed timothy
dropped IL strong and five weak
lambs. The lambs from the ewes fed
clover hay gained more rapidly dur
ing the first 80 days than did those
from the ewes fed timothy hay.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-12-13
ALFALFA TO RESTORE SOILS
Power Of Crop to Revive Wornout
Lands Deficient in Humus and
Nitrogen ls Well Known.

The power of alfalfa to restore worn
out lands and to build up soil that Is
deficient in humus and nitrogen is
known to all of us. 1t can easily be
seen by anyone who Will compare the
subsequent crops grown on alfalfa sod
with those on ordinary soil, or even
where barnyard manure has BEEN
heavily applied. Realizing these facts.
it is evident that alfalfa must be
grown more extensively In our crop
rotations to maintain and restore the
soil that is being depleted by the large
crops of sugar beets and other prod
ucts. Many acres of alfalfa hay land
are sacrificed each year for the more
remunerativa returns from beets,
cantalcupes or potatoes grown on al
falfa sod, and as result alfalfa hay
has become scarce aud the price is ad-
vancing to point that disheartens the
stock feeders. We must work all these
things to balance SO as to equalize
our operations.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-12-13
Colorado.

Work on the Griffith we'll east of
Colorado, Springs is progressing.
The Annex mine in Lake gulch. Gil
pin county, an old discovery that has
lain idle for years. is being reopened.
In Boulder county the Up-to-Date
mines are outputting q high grade
product from the big ore shoot recent
ly reopened at depth from the tunnel
level
United Gold Mines Company of Grip
pie Creek has declared q Christmas
dividend of l cent a share, represent.
ing the payment of $4,000 to its stock
holders
A thorough exploration of the old
Matchless mine on Fryer hill, Lead
Vile, now owned by the widow of the
late Senator H. A. w. Tabor, is ex-
pected to develop a large body of ore
yielding 600 ounces in silver to the
ton
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-12-13
FIRE BUGS ARE AT WORK
THIRD ATTEMPT TO FIRE COLO
RADIO Foo0sTUFFs FAILS.
Stack of Beans Valued at $1,000 Saved
by Waterman Guarding Powder
Storage Warehouse.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Denver-Firebugs, believed to be
inspired by pro-German sympathy,
have begun a campaign of crop des-
truction in Adams county. successful
ly destroying by fire within the past
week $4,000 worth of wheat and
beans. The third attempt was made
Dec. on the Boiler brothers ranch,
near Derby, and would have resulted
in the successful firing of stack OF
beans valued at $4,000 had not
watchman guarding a powder storage
warehouse driven them off.
Two men were seen crawling toward
the stack at dusk by the watchman'
who in turn was observed by the fire
bugs. Realizing that they were being
watched, they ran through the field.
The watchman fired two shots without
effect
Complaint of the activity OF the de-
structionists was made to the office OF
Food Administrator Thomas b.
Stearns by Herbert G. Tiffany. local
administrator for Adams county,
when he reported the loss OF $2.5O0 In
wheat on the ranch OF E. ]. Croke,
near Broomfield. and 200 sacks OF
pinto beans. valued at $4,000. on the
ranch of Thomas ]. Fee, east of Derby.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-12-13

(From the United States Department of
Agriculture)
Sheep can be successfully wintered
with a smaller use of grain than is
needed for other live stock. If in good
condition at the beginning Of winter
and given the right kind Of hay they
can be carried through the winter
without grain unless the lambs are to
be dropped before going to pasture.
All depends upon the kind of hay or
other roughage used.
Legume hays stand at the fore front
as rOughage for sheep. No other
roughages approach them in feeding
values. The cOarse-stemmed hays
like timothy. red top and bluegrass
have very few leaves and therefore
are poor sheep feeds. Hays having
a large amount of timothy in them
also are undesirable. Not only is tim
othy unpalatable to the sheep, but it
causes serious cases of constipation.
The dry timothy heads work into the
wool, causing irritation to the skin,
lessening the value of the clip and
making shearing difficult. When tim
othy or other coarse-stemmed hay is
fed to sheep in winter quarters 1t be-
comes necessary to use some supple
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-12-13
Arizona.

The Warren district. ArizOna's larg-
est single copper producing division.
Is back to normal output of ore.
Diamond drilling operations have
begun at the property Of the Magma
Chief Copper Company at Superior.
Word comes to Bisbee from Dos
Cabezas that large gold and silver
ledge has been opened at the Gold
Ridge Mining Company's property.
The Midway Oil Company. at its an
nual stockholders meeting recently
held at Phoenix, elected Mrs. L. ".
Engman of Denver. Paul B. Gaylord Of
Denver. Arnold Nydegger of Colorado
Springs and Floyd j. Wilson Of Den
yer as directors for the ensuing year.
The directors, in turn, elected the fol-
lowing officers: Mrs. l.. v. Engman.
president; Paul B. Gaylord. vice presi-
dent: Arnold Nydegger, secretary. and
D. H. Staley, assistant secretary.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-12-13
SUGAR Company Insures Its Men.

Fort Collins.-"Nothing contributes
to q mans efficiency like the lack
of money or the fear that his family
will be in want in case of his death"
says a statement issued by the Great
Western Sugar Company announcing
the gift of an insurance policy to each
of its employees who have been with
the concern prior to Oct. /. The pol
icies have a maximum Of $4,000 and
new employees are entitled to them
after six months employment. the an
nouncement says. The total amount of
insurance carried for the employees is
close to $4,000, 900, 1t is announced.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-12-13
Chief ESSENTIALS
IN DAIRY BUSINESS
Consider Selection of Profitable
Cows, Markets and loca-
ton of the Farm.

The prospective dairyman should
consider the selection Of profitable
COWS, the markets, the location of the
farm, and the prospects for profits,
according to J. B. Fitch, associate pro-
tessor of dairy husbandry in the Kan
sas State Agricultural college.
"Experience with dairy cattle is the
main essentials in this business" said
Professor Fitch. 1.-The dairyman must
not only be good judge Of cattle. but
he must understand how to feed and
care for stock in such a manner that
will bring best results.
"In selecting breed, one should
consider the question from a COM
munity standpoint. II there Is a GER
tain breed already in the community
it is advisable and wise to adopt 1t and
develop the best herd possible. Com
nunities should be organized and farm
ars and dairymen cooperate more ex-
tensively in the development and rails
ing of purebred animals. In communi-
ties where there are only few cows 1t
is advisable to purchase bull for gen.
eral community service. Farmers are
not only aided in dIsposing of their
animals, but feed may be purchased to-
gether or extensive advertising Of their
stock In farm papers can be more
economically handled"
One should not start with purebred
cattle at first unless he has had ex-
perience, believes Professor Fitch. This
being the case, 1t Is advisable to buy n
few good grade cows Of some particu-
lar breed, and with a purebred bull,
grade up the herd. A bull backed by
good individuals and excellent dairy
records should head the herd.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-12-13
Wyoming.

Casper-Embar well No. 1, drilling on
Sec 6, Hidden Dome field, is down
over 300 feet.
Two experienced oil men have
leased ranch Of All acres at Pilot
and are preparing for drilling and for
the development of the property.
John H. Nolan of the California
Midway Oil Company of Los Angeles
has leased 1900 acres of the Hale
claims, twelve miles east of Their
mopolis.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-12-13
N. E. A. to Fly U. s. Service FIao.

Mrs. Mary C. C. Bradford. state su-
perintendent of public instruction and
president of the National Education
Association, announced that she will
present service flag to the associa-
ton to fly from the flagstaff of the
national headquarters at 1400 Massa-
chusetts street in Washington. More
than 1000 stars will adorn the flag.
showing the number of members OF
the association who have entered the
active service of the country in many
branches of government war work.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-12-13
Expert to Trace Deposits Of or

Colorados proposed oil survey Tas
formally launched at a meeting OF
state officials and representatives OF
the Denver Real Estate exchange at
the capitol. The committee indorsed
the appointment of Prof s. A. Guthber-
let of Lincoln. Neb.. as deputy oil in
spector under James Duce, head OF
the oil inspection department of the
commonwealth. Prof Guthberlet is a
geologist. and will act chiefly in that
capacity, looking to development of
Colorado's oil shale and Oh! resources.
He is to receive $1,000 year.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-12-13
Give THRIFT STAMPS
WAR SAVINGS CERTIFICATES FOR
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.
School Children to BE Leading Factor
In Sale Of Popular Stamps in
Colorado.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Denver-War savings certificates
and thrift stamps as Christmas gifts
from employers to those in their en-
ploy is the plan of John Evans, direc-
tor of the certificate and stamp cam
paign for the state of Colorado, and
Harry C. James, director for Denver
county. Under their plan, If allowed,
nearly 10 per cent of Denver's quota
of $5,20O,OOO can be raised, as 1t is
estimated that in this city during the
last few years the Christmas distNbu-
tion by employers has averaged more
than $5OO,OO0 This would start Den
ver's drive off with a boom. as the
city would then have twelve months
in which to raise the balance of its
quota
That the school children of the
state are to be leading factor in the
sale of the stamps and certificates is
evidenced by the manner in which
they are being organized by Mrs.
Mary C. C. Bradford, state superin-
tendent Of public schools.
Mrs. Bradford is sending letters to
each county school superintendent
calling their attention to the thrift
stamps and requesting their assist
ance in aiding the sale of the stamps
and certificates. She will also send
letters to each school principal in the
state and to each teacher, impressing
upon them the Importance Of having
the school children become creditors
of Uncle Sam by purchasing thrift
stamps. In addition to the letters,
Mrs. Bradford will send to each teach
er folders for distribution among the
pupils. The folders were written by
Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo. In
them he tells the children how to earn
money with which to buy thrift
stamps, after little story on patriot
ism.
In addition, each teacher will re-
ceive folder covering plans for or
ganization for war savings societies
for pupils. The Boy Scouts will be
called on to aid in this great Baby
Bond sale, both through the schools
and Through their own organization.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-12-13
Montana.

The principal grades of crude oil
were advanced by the purchasing
agencies In Pittsburg.
During November 1.1S6 wells were
completed in the fields covered by
the oil City Derricks' monthly report.
Secretary Lane issued regulations
under which permits may be obtained
to prospect for potash on public lands
From twenty Of its mines. the Ana
conda Copper Company hoisted 12.200
tons OF ore. which is only $500 tons
below its output under normal condi-
tions.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-12-13
Miner Killed by Falling Rock

Cripple Creek.-Thomas Bradfield,
As, a miner employed on the Smith
lease of the Mary Mckinney Mining
Companys estate, was killed by q
falling rock at the seventh level of the
Howard shaft exit. He is survived
by his widow.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-12-13
watehman Fatally Shot at Post.

Pueblo.-John Trujillo. one Of the
Oldest watchmen at the MinneQua
plant here. is dying in the Minnequa
hospital as a result of being shot three
times from ambush while on duty at
the plant. Trujillo is a Mexican and
the police believe the shooting was
done by "blackhanders." Four men
have been arrested and are held at
the police station. charged with being
implicated in the affair.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-12-13
New Well at Florence,

Florence. = General Superintendent
Knoch of the United Oil Company re-
ports the bringing in of well No. 535
on the D. & R. G. branch of the Coal
Creek road with good flow of oil.
This part of the field has proved pro-
ductive.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-12-13
Colorado Strawberries in December.

Canon City. = Ripe strawberries
grown in the open air in December
may not be uncommon in Florida or
southern California, but few people.
especially outside of Arkansas valley.
associate them with Colorado. How
ever, in one of the new terraced gar
dens around the Soda Point in Canon
City and not far from the entrance to
the famous Royal Gorge everbearing
straw berries have been ripenfng.
boxes of them every week through
out the fall up to the present time.
These berries are grown on the state
ground and tended by the folks at the
penitentiary.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-12-13
Urge Big Sale Of Red Cross Seals.

Preparations for big sale of Red
Cross Christmas seals, that Colorado
may hold its own with the other states
which so far bear marked evidence of
an increase over last year. have been
made, and the public is urged to con-
tribute more generously this year than
ever before. Ninety per cent OF the
money from the sales will remain at
home for the upkeep of the tubercular
institutions and the remaining 10 per
cent will be turned over to the M
+iOnal Red Cross.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-12-13
Man Killed Under Cars.

Golden-The body OF a man found
at Barzoi station. near Semper. on the
right of way of the railway, was ident-
fled by the Italian consul in Denver
as Guiseppi Bianchi. 81 years old, who
has lived at Montrose for thirty
years.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-12-13
Pueblo Red cro.. officer. Reelected.

Pueblo Red Cross Officers Reelected.
Pueblo.-The officers who have had
charge of the Red Cross activities in
Pueblo during the last few months
were reelected. They are: DR.. Crum
Epler, chairman; Mrs. ]. H. Thatcher,
Mrs. Will Young, Mrs. Harlan Smith,
Mrs. w. s. Hutton. vice chairmen:
Mrs. VIII Henry, secretary; Charles
B. Carlile, treasurer.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-12-13
Shoot to XII, Car Thieves,

Pueblo.-Because of the increasing
number of thefts of automobiles, the
chief of police of Pueblo has issued an
order to the patrolmen to shoot to
kill" if necessary, If persons believed
to be driving stolen car do not stop
when ordered to halt.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-12-13
Hoover Plans New Food Economies.

HooveF pIan1 NeW fooo ECONOMIES.
Still greater economy in the house
hold is to be urged by the Colorado
food administration, beginning Jan. l.
when supplemental home card will
be issued through Herbert Hoover.
United States food administrator
Under the proposed rules, there will
be one meatless meal each day, as
well as one meatless day week.
Again. one wheatless meal is to be OBJ
served each day. as well as one wheat
less day each week. Wednesday is to
be wheatless day. In addition to the
Tuesday meatless day, Saturday will
be known as "porkless day" when no
fresh or salted pork. bacon or lard
shall be used in the household.
The Tuesday meatless day has also
been extended to embrace, besides
beef. pork and mutton also lamb and
preserved meat Similar restrictions
are being considered for hotels and
restaurants.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-12-13
LIttIeton Man Joins coIors.

Littleton - Test Mclaughlin de-
parted to join the navy, making the
forty-seventh young man from this vi
cinity who has joined the colors. He
is the son of the rector of the Episco-
nal church in this city.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-12-13
WESTERN
MINING AND OIL
NEWS
western Newspaper Union New. Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Colorado Metal Prices.
Bar silver-85Ac.
: Copper-$23.17h.
Lead-6.25.
Spelter-$771.
Tungsten concentrates, per unit
$4,000.
Boulder.-Tungsten concentrates. 60
per cent, $20.00@22.5O per unit; crude
ores, 60 per cent. $20OO@25.OO; 25 per
cent, $12.0O@12.5O; 10 per cent. $9.4o
Q12.2O per unit.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-12-13
Report outlines women's War Work

Report outlines Women9 war WORK.
Approximately 2,20O members of the
Denver County Council of the Colora-
do branch of the National Congress of
Mothers and Parent-Teachers Asso-
citation are now engaged in knitting.
and more than 500 are working under
the supervision of the Red Cross in
gauze work, according to report OF
war emergency and relief work.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-12-13

Nov. Cripple Creek Output 1,o44, ,es7.
Cripple Creek-The total output OF
the Cripple Creek district for Novem.
ber was 95.358 tons, with an average
value of $10.95 per ton. or a gross bull
lion value of $1.044.697. The figures
follow:
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-12-13

Secretary holland Recovering.
James r. holland, secretary of
state, who has been i'll for several
days, is recovering rapidly.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-12-13
Fire XIII. Baby and Races Home.

Boulder-Mildred Daniels, months
old, was burned to death near Tum.
blossoms by fire that destroyed the
home oe her parents.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-28
COLUMBUS GRAND CIRCUIT
RACES CONTINUE TO-DAY
Darkncss Cuuses Postponement After
fntecn Hcnts Are Staged In -Four
Events.
.lny Associated prcss.I

CoLUMBus. O.. Sep,ain ib 27.-rif-
teen heats were raced this afternoon
IN -FOUR regular events. and the unhn-
lSneu Z:lo trot from Wednesday, and
sum was Impossible to complete the
meeting. seventh heat being neccs-
snrS To determine the winner of tho
10 trot. which was unfinished when
darkness came.
The Judges were convinced that the
race might have been ended as II VIC
tried 10 win, and for that reason they
TOOK charge OF the mare overnight and
a n1nersnt driver viii be behind her to
afternoon.
were raced Wednesday. Michaiiowa
won the sixth and deciding heat to-day
Win Driver stout apparently mover at
bets made on the race after tho ffth
heat were declared of and n sentence
on Stout was reserved until Tomorrow
we're given very he sony PISyed fSy9rtss
after his loss of the free -for-all pace a
@ to.dav asH a fs,ad was made favoritS
money. Ben Earl winning the FIRST heat
ana Miss Harris NJ. the last two.
Peter Nash was big favorite to
2:1O pace. purse $4,000. but Ben All
was master OF the good field and dashed
away ahead from wire TO wire. Gem
In straight heats. Summaries:
2:l5 class. trottinE. purse $1,000
three in five give heats raced wcdncs-
dHy):
Michailown. b. m. by Peter
the Great (ScrrilD ...... 3113 3 1
Lotto Watts. b. M. by Gen
cral Watts (StouO 5 .
David Look. b. e., by WI
Task fCasey) ....... 80 s 2 Fro
Yace e.. Francis Belmont Richard
Hunter Stllock. George Summers Eva
BinGen. Letanna s.. Ira c.. Dorothy
Sweeney and Anne Cecil also started
Best time. 2:o7 IA
The Arch City. 2:1o class. pacing,
nurse $4,000. three in i've:
Ben AL ID. &, by Wealth (Pitt-
mani -. ...,.. / l !
Little Battice. b e.. by Red