davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-05-03
- paxter Does Not Believe
|'ri n Keeping Wild Animals
" in Captivity

c,rerintendent of the Boart
n.,t S' commissioners in Lowell
s ahusetts, wrote to Governor
s ~ asEing his assistance in seur
Ier .. hear cubs for the Geological
'1 " lowell and as the Governor
IL u, helieye in keeping animals
I. uy' he made the following
April twenty-fifth,
l 92 3.
dear Mr. Herman
roceiyed your letter asking
STARVATION in regard to your
!. In the years gone by l
;. =, visiting Geological Parks
! Witnessing the performances
trained animals. Recently,
,.ser. | have come to the con-
'.,ou that the confinement OF
y" animals in Geological Gar
and Parks and the perfor-
MO, Of trained animals on the
~ involve considerable cruel
and in so far as l am able |
an. nd 10 discourage these forms
entertainment.
nv opinion our wild animals
entitled to their freedom and
lss, they are dangerous to hui
\ life and property they should
he molested. No one enjoys
ne into the woods more than
Ia hut | never take a gun for
Irefer to study our wild animals
|her than to kill them.
In my travels about the State
have come in contact with ira
|linr shows of dogs, monkeys
N other small animals and the
natural life these poor crea-
|res lead in their sitting cages
M the cruelties that are un-
|oIdable in their training pre-
INT my attending any perfor-
bpce in which trained animals
|pear.
H believe that our citizens grad
|lly will see these questions in
|ejr true light, and for this rea-
IN | hope you will not be sue
lssful in obtaining any bear cubs
bm the State of Maine for your
|rk.
Il once attended motion pic
Ire that portrayed. the hunting
IA the capture of wild animals
ID was so shocked that l deter
bned never again to witness an
Aer such exhibition OF blood
ID and brutality. 1t Is de-
hdlng for human beings to wit
Is the slaughter of wild animals.
be hunting pictures now being
|own in Boston in my opinion
|Ould not be exhibited and | hope
bbAc sentiment will be aroused
Iainst them.
Faithfully yours,
PERCIVAL P. BAXTER,
Governor OF Maine.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-05-03
THE TOGUE
tBy Walter Maynard)

AS spring approaches, my thoughts
turn to the time that Maine throws
open the doors to the visiting sports
man and vacationist. That time Is
near at hand, and with the opening
Of the streams and lakes, thousands
will visit what Is fast becoming the
playground of the Nation"-THE
STATE OF MAINE.
For those who do not know, | will
try and describe one Of our least
known, or talked-about fish, outside
of the fairgrounds, THE TOGUE:
The salmon and trout have been
written about many times, but little
is heard about the .togue, or "laker"
as it is commonly called in our
Maine lakes. This fish is of the fam
| lily known as the "Salmonidea" and
is found in Europe, Asia and North
America. The togue will go to sea
when the opportunity offers, but in
Upon going to sea they assume q
more slivery celebration, similar tc
our salmon or sea-trout. Once in
while we catch in Moose River
what we call Silver laker" Its
fighting qualities are almost equal tc
that of the salmon; 1t will some.
times take fly which its darker
brother seldom does. Upon being
hooked 1t fights near the surface
sometimes ieaping clear of the
| water; while the dark togue are
strong fighters, especially in the riv'
err, they stay near the bottom. and .
large togue is only brought to the TOT
after strenuous effort Of the fisher
man, especially If his tackle is
light one. There is known to be al
least, seven different species, the
| largest is commonly called the Great
Lakes "char", and is said to attain
weight of 100 pounds there. The
Moosehead togue have been caught
| UP to 40 lbs; some years ago part
ly decomposed togue was washed III
near Kineo, and its weight In life
was estimated at over fifty pounds
It has been found at an altitude Of
5000 feet; the color varies from grey
to black, In different sections, with
numerous round pale spots, which
| may be tinged with reddish The
body is covered with extremel,
small scales. The flesh Is consid,
cred, in this section. superior by the
| natives, to either trout or salmon
On account of the numbers. and the
tendency to fight near the bottom, II
Is called by some, the mud hem
but do not think that any fish
| which grows to this size, and has
such delicious eating qualities
should be called by other than the
proper name.
Think OF 1t, fishermen, those oil
you who have never caught anything
larger than a pound trout, or per.
haps a two-pound bass, and with the
same tackle have togue weighing
| rs pounds take your bait. Can you
| not imagine the sensations that you
| will have and the stories that you will
! be able to tell upon your ar
rival home after successful fishing
trip in Maine? Remember also
that in these same waters, where the
togue abound, landlocked salmon and
?, trout are also found. SO that the
fisherman in season need not &c
away disappointed.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-05-03
'An Exceeding High Mountain"
Try Z. r. Pattenl

(By r. T. Patten)
bavelling toward the east through
town of Canaan one may turn to
left before crossing the bridge In
village, and In a few moments
and a short walk reach the top
he eminence known as the Pin
The above title, taken from
eighth verse of the fourth chap
Of Matthew is a very fitting one
er which to consider this unusual
bic rendezvous. 1t Is rendered
further appropriate by the word
pnacle' in the fifth verse of the
e chapter.
be highway from the village street
lherly is called the Jewell road,
banned from the fact that fam
by that name have lived there
lng the last 1870 years. The last
fesentative of this family SO far
This road is concerned was Wash
ION Jewell, who died about six
rs ago.
here is another family who have
been identified with the Jewell
q and with the Pinnacle. The
Of them was Ezra SanbOrn who
le to that section in 1925. He
when about thirty years of age
his widow married Moses Mason
lived her long life out on the
winthrop, the son of Ezra. con-
Ped the family name and William
Inc grandson Of the original set
now owns $50 acres including
Hilltop and the Jewell farm. so
Of which front on the east shore
lake George. This last mention
Mr. sanborn has spent the larger
Oh his life in Lewiston. He
back permanently to his pres
nome in 1911. He has recently
y a summer cottage on the Lake
Prse shore, near Sanborn's Rock,
neumes referred to as The Fishing
PIX
=, Ward Reed. great grandfather
", h. Sanborn, served in the Re-
u'loa as a member of the staff of
e'al Washington. MANY of his
senaants are living in Somerset
mony.
" Jewell road continues on to-
~ tne north and finally intersects
oAowhegan-Hartland road, just
Vi the Notch. There are few
yrs now living to the north of
oanDorn place. One farm is &C.
.u ny widow. Mrs. Horace Hall /;
Ier by George Lyon, who has re-
W come from Aroostook County
s ss'ae on one of the Lewis places.
asshs over the slopes of The Pin
49,, oy the highway affords a mag
sal View but one does not realize
:. aowning charm OF that section
y aoing. A trip on foot to the
s ~ point overlooking the Lake
- valley should be made. This
comparatively short walk and
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-05-03

Indepeudent-Reporter, $3.50 year.
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-06-08
Ranch and Rance
Ne-s of the Stoek-Itsms
about Storkmen-FoilovIns
Pl0- and ShoyeI-Dry Farm
ing Notes Of Interest.

Sire ard 70 improve the quality Of
ColoTaa9 livestock" The purebresi
aninals are 10 be of Hereford and
ShortE0u beef breeds, and Poland
Chm ard Duroc Jersey hogs.
Lec;-res and demonstrations wiIl
be give enroute 10 farmer audiences
IN thlrtg towns where halliday stops
Slh b. made The Agricultural Col
lege |4.. have an exhibit car as part
OF tn train. Educational material
VIII D. srgwn in furtheranee Of the
be;tsr -st0ck idea There Will be
4 rEd.g Feceiying station on the train
over aa.cH market reports will be re-
ee1Vcd rom broadcastiEg station Al
Denve- Motion pictures also will bg
show The films viii BE- supplied by
the ig.ot States Department Of Ag-
rlcgi,lTe and viii deal mainly with
live stock improvement.
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-06-08
FORESTRY PEOPLE DISCUSS
RAISE IN GRAZING RATES

At the forestry meeting in Grand
Junction during the close OF last week,
both Supervisor Kruger and Assis-
taUt, Ray Clark, attended from Gun
nisOH, both returning Monday. They
were in consultation with Mr.. Rach-
ford. head OF the forest range apprais-
al FOR the United States, and gave him
basic information concerning the diff
irrcnt factors governing range values
in our territory. such as distance from
market, quality Of pasture, losses
from poison, rental value of fenced
pasture in our territory, etc.
Mr.. Rachford is spending the sum
mcr collecting this information. and
on it will be based the grazing char
gcs on different national forests in
the future. Some fear is expressed
that rental charges will go up per
haps 200 or 300 per cent within year
or two, but local forestry men declare
they have no knowledge Of any such
raise. In fact, they say so many factors
enter into the equation in each for
est, that no one can yet predict what
rates may be.
Nevertheless the st0ckmcn are tax
ing time by the forelock in protest
ing and have arranged meeting with
the government officials in Denver on
the 25th Of this month, at which time
matters will be discussed. Mr.. Dill
lon Of Castle Rock, well known stock
man, will represent Colorado cattle
growers.
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-06-08
PRODUCTS OF MOUNTAIN
LANDS WILL SOON
BE ON THE MARKET
Three Excellent and Salable Kinds of
Garden Goods Already Growing
Carloads Of Them to Be On the
Move Shortly.

Pueblo Chieftian--
Producing area of southern Colora-
do shows unexpected and continual ex-
pansion. Years ago the facilities for
irrigation was supposed to have reach
ed the limit and it was announced that
all the flow of water was appropriated
and not another acre could be farmed.
Since that time the number of acres
actually irrigated have increased
about one-third. At the same time
the unirrigated lands put to good ac-
count and turning out crops have ex-
tended over the greater part of half
a dozen counties, besides favored val
leys and rain belts in almost every
county in the state
Now add to the old-time recognized
production area many thousands OF
dark rich mountain soil, regarded toe
high Of altitude for any farming use
beyond grazing, up to the last two
years. This puts the upper valleys
and sunny slopes located on the high
grounds in the list Of actual producers
Useful produce up to 5000 feet have
been limited to barley and grass, po.
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-06-08
MORMON CRICKET OUTBREAK
SERIOUS On WEST SLOPE

Agricultural College News Notes.
Recent serious outbreak Of the Nor
mon cricket IN sections Of N0fTat and
Rio Blanca o0uutIes have caused much
interest a. 70 the nature Of the insect
. and concern - 20 the seriousness and
extent Of the injury that may be
expected The insect getE it COM
mon name from certain experiences
that the early Mormon settlers OF
Utah rad with i, Ehen serious out
breaks Of the pest threatened them
alth starr alton. On one occasion e.
peclally, their none too abundant crops
we're saved by 4 flock Of sea gUils CON-
ing into the region Of Salt Lake.
HeDCe, The feeling among the pioneers
that this bird was almost sacred.
The Mormon cricket Is u native Of
the =UmI-aud region and Is occasional
Iy vory abundant IN comparatively
smal. sections OF Utah, Idaho, Mon
taua, Wyoming and Northwestern CO..
DrldO. Several seFiOGs outbreaks have
occurred m Colorado, the last one in
l9Ji. The present infcstatiou seems
% have begun it. rise IN 1915.
The life history and habits are yery
similar 10 those Of the more common
graEshoppers. The eggs are deposited
during the late summer and fall In
the -Oil. These hatch into small
crcEcts early IN the spring, which feed
upon almost any green vegetation az
hand. The eggs are deposited upon
tn" more or less barren hills and the
great danger comes when the crickets
start their migration. rs Is their habit
The adults are almost black in color
and probably double the size Of our
common gFasshOppeF. Their moving
army may blacken the ground, and
with their rayeHous appetite, they
may take all the crops IN their path.
They move only by walking or by
awkward jumps and disregard most
any obstacle, crawling over houses or
falling over cliffs. They have been
known to travel several miles during
their migration.
They eat the poison bran mash as
used against the grasshoppers quite
rca.iily and work Of the past two
years indicates that they can be sue
eessfuliy controlled. They are not
aE easily killed as hoppcrs, so the
poison bran mash should carry double
the amount Of arsenic that is used
against the hoppers.
The greatest seriousness Of the
outbreaks comes from the fact that
they usually occur IN sections that are
only spariHgly settled and the few
ranchcrS are not prepared to stop the
invading army. A recent survey of
the infestation in MoFatt county by
c. l.. Corkins Of the State Eutomolo-
Ests office, shows an area Of 10000
aercS in the Danforth Hills to have
from 200 10 800 small crickets per
square yard. Only concerted efforts
and financial assistance from the out
side can enable the 75 families within
the. region to protect their crops.
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-06-08

-alr- .errre. Their organization in
r.udr- offices iu l55 Of the largest
Car.ut buy. csu,ers, and its sales
-rpTr -ruta'lr-r sell 20 receivers in
more than $500 cities IN the United
State and Canada The American
uIl Growers Association furnishes
accurate Up 20 the minute information
MAINTAIN persona! representation in
all CaTlot markets, include expert traf-
hc service and an efficient accounting
.g-t'm The company mas adopted
certain standards IN sales practice
and mcthois Under their contract
with the Association in Buena Vista,
a representative Of the American
FuIt Gr0wer- A A-sUciatiou will super
@I-e the graain gan dpacklng Of all
vegetables shIPPed thru the Associa-
ton.
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-06-08
COLORADO BREEDERS GIVE
PUREBREDS FOR SCRUBS

Agricultural College News-Notes:-
Who wouldn't be glad to say fare
well forever to a sire of uncertain
ancestry without social standing III
domestic animal circles and receive
for him, without price, or boot or
bounty, a blueblooded aristocrat Of
royal lineage?
That is the sort of trade proposed
on wholesale plan along the route of
the Purebred Sire Special, to be run
over the Colorado lines of the Burling-
ton and Colorado Southern Railways,
by the Agricultural department of
these companies in cooperation with
the Extension Service of the Colorado
Agricultural College. While the ex-
change on this one-sided basis will
not be made until October, contracts
are now being signed by breeders OF
registered beef cattle and hogs, who
will furnish the purebred animals and
take scrubs "sight unseen" as thei,
full pay.
The object of this campaign is "to
stimulate the breeding Of purebred
stock; to encourage the use Of better
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-06-08
LETTUCE ASSOCIATION BEGINS
NINPI.AN OF SELLING PRODUCE
SN-Nn Mini

Sa'ldu Mail
While actual experience Of last
year IN operating cooperative mar
k.iug organization. and shipping
p"ri,hablc produce, such as head let
tu.r. telephone peas, etc, the Board
Of Directors Of the Colorado Cooper
a'.sr Association is planning IA
successful season for 1928.
Many changes in organization and
management are being made at every
meeting Of the directors. The fact
tha, the Association has contracted
with tn" American Fruit Growers Inc.
to handle head lettuce and all other
vegetables shipped thru the associa-
tlon, is OF great Importance TO the
growers Of vegetables in ChafTec
county.
The American Fruit Growers As
soCIauon maintains n very extensive
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-06-08

tatoes and hardy vegetables
But now ti=,se half idle acres are
being planted with head lettuce,
cauhhower and peas, and many car
loads of these goods will come rolling
into Pueblo. the railroad hub.
A sample comment in Florence Citi-
zen says, referring 10 4 well known
commercial magazine. whose editor
visited the Fremont county cities a
Few days ago:
The Earth, a magazine published
BY the Santa Fe railroad 10 promote
land along its system, contained the
following article IN June:
The San Isabel Produce Growers'
Association Of Florence, growing
the famous Rocky Mountain head
lettuce, viii inaugurats this sea-
son q nationwide advertising cam
paign 20 bring Colorado lettuce, green
peas and eauli;iower 20 the attention
Of the public. The campaign is being
undertaken in conjunction with the
shipping agents, and The Earth. The
Florence packing shed Is being en-
larged and additional machinery in
stalled, 50 that IL will be one OF the
best equipped in the state, as If Is eN-
pected that shipments this year will
break all records Lettuce and peas
shipped from Florence to New York
and Boston last year brought fancy
prices. The growers are working
along sane. conservative lines, and
are seeking 10 improve their methods
and yields per acre. instead of going
IN for greatly increased acreage"
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-06-08
ESTRAY ADVERTISEMENT

Notice is hereby given to whom II
may concern that the following de-
scribed estray animal was taken up
near Powderhorn, Gunnison County,
Colorado, on or about May 81, 1928:
To-wit: One yearling white face
steer. No brands. Said ami
NAL being unknown to this
Board, unless claimed by owner on or
before June 16, 1923, said estray will
be sold by this Board for the benefit
of the owner when found.
STATE BOARD OF STOCK COM
MISSIONERS, Denver. Colorado.
First publication, May 25, 1923
Last publication, June s, 1928.
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-06-08
SUGGESTED RATIONS FOR
FEEDING HEIFER IN MILk

Agricultural College News Notes
The following rations are suggested
for the feeding Of the heifer in milk.
Each feeder must work out his own
rations for his own particular condi-
tons, but u few suggested rations
may be of some assistance.
Ration No.
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-06-08
EYES THAT GO OUT

Il hLs' l"tI wv w i
Are usually eyes that have been
abused and neglected. II you would
have seeing eyes when you are old,
take care Of your eyes in youth and
middle life.
Never permit any doctor or dispens-
er of glasses to furnish glasses for
children by having them read letters
on a chart across the room and trying
TO tell when they see best. You
grown-ups, who have had glasses fit
ted by chart examination must adj
mt that it was very confusing TO
you How, then, can you expect a
child, who is naturally more or less
frightened at the ordeal, to get salts
factory results? Fitting glasses to
children by a chart examination is alb
solutely criminal. Bring the children
to me. / examine the interior of the
eyes and prescribe glasses without us
ing the patients judgment. My way
is 95So better for everybody.
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-06-08

A. L. Wilson was up from the
Jointed Rod Resort yesterday, and de-
clares there are plenty of trout in
the river, but the fishermen has to
search thru the high water a bit to
discover their haunts.
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-06-08


Kafir may be substituted for the
corn. Linseed meal may be used in
place of the cottonseed meal, and it
would make a better feed for the COW,
but under Colorado conditions linseed
meal is usually too high in price.
Under most of the dry land conditions
it will be necessary to buy some of the
mill feeds which are high in protein,
for it is in this food nutrient that
most of the dry land crops are lacking.
Prairie hay, native hay, cane hay snd
like roughage may be used in place
of the corn stover or in replacing a
part of it. Silage has been included
in this dry land ration for it is thot
that if dairying is to be profitable in
the dry land region, silage must be
fed.
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-06-08
E. F. BURNETT,
OptOmetrfst
Pueble Colorado
Box 157

p. S. regret to advise that
shall be unable to be in Gunnison this
year during Cattlemen's Celebration.
You, who had planned on having your
eyes fixed at that time, should see me
during this visit.
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-06-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank vanAlstine are
with Us again, coming recently from
Salt Lake City to spend the summer
in our cool climate.
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-06-08

c. o. Johnson drove in from the
Powderhorn valley Wednesday. return
ing with Mrs. Fred Wilson and child
ren and Miss Emma Foster.
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-06-08

We learn that Mr. and Mrs. Bruce
Hartman have recently moved from
Salt Lake City to 422 Idaho Bldg,
Boise, Idaho.
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-06-08

Since disposing of their home at
Delta, Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Hyzer have
moved to Denver and are located at
4264 Irving st.
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-06-08
TENS around the Valley

B." .... N.-'...r .- hI.
H...a. joe Invr. p.,.H.rr uf
a' ..a.. n..s ar a.'u
g.. r.r.',l E-,'r I-rr'l4s
.. ...a... -.,. ...uir .r.s ''r r..rs-
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-06-08

l. '4r. l1a hunter with trained
d,r is .H 0 r.1rlulr lions in Cal.
tar B u4r p .'-y Il Ia reported
'.a. .,.. ..r.r 0.r. were killed near
'a'|.IlA. a hort time ago. the
u..a'ua h"vp and deer have in
,.u. nl ~ per cont The killing Of
g. nous b. reported III Colorado last
y"ar but some coo are believed yet
9. ,J.-' undoubtedly a few murr
prot .IoHa! hunters with dogs and
trc proper equipment would save
tao4.and of domestic animals
allow the wild game to incrcas" Won
drrfu'ly. he hon and the coyote arc
the uutamrd poachcrs Of the wilder
ne peaks OF our state.
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-06-08

A ...r factory that wIl. 4.r about
..aH i.r NJ r|k iuily, D. borg .@.
-'a.r. a. odarrig" IN the building
rre. I.",l b. the Farmers Union AS "a
r,..l.. .'lr.u. Oh, factory wH.l be lr
...g. OF q au hu.,.. an ,ap'rt rG"c-,.
r.... fr"w o." famous Wisconsin dI.-
'rr' a.i tho ul'pu. will bc Amcncau
.l rf-s.. ..,.a.f..
The Washington times., 1923-04-25
Find Of Phone SIugs
Provides Feast
For Six Bows
BY international News Service.

CHICAGO, April 25.-Pie and
ice cream, an automat lunch
room and a bag full Of tele-
phone slugs proved the downfall
of six boys here recently.
The lads found a bag Of
slugs. They were worthless ex-
cept as playthings. Then they
CHANGED to pass the automat.
They entered and there fol-
lowed an orgy of pie, cake, ice
cream and pastries that aroused
the suspicion of the manager.
He called a policeman. Two of
the boys escaped, but the other
four had stuffed themselves so
they couldn't run.
The four were turned over to
their parents for punishment.