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About The Alliance herald. (Alliance, Box Butte County, Neb.) 1902-1922 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 10, 1916)
AT THE STATE HOUSE rvASS RETURN PROFIT x Much Depends Upon Kind of Treatment Given to Birds. Forty Pairs Can Be Kept Together Quite Successfully Birds Should Not Be Encouraged to Idle ness Cost of Feed. It Is ft debatable question with squnb breeders today whether birds mIxuiM tip kept in small or large flocks. While one will advocate keeping not over .r0 piilrs In a loft, another will ad vocate keeping 2f, ami n third will claim that there Is no harm in keeping X) pairs together. Observations have led to. the belief flint 40 pairs run be kept together quite sueressfully. These Khuuhl hnvo nbout () square feet of floor space ntid the lofts should be at lenst six feet high. There should also be a fly from six to elpht feet high, the width of the I t!fttvt fc3 ;MS5 Common Type of Pigeon House. loft and from twenty to thirty feet In length. Some breeders make the fly high ennujih so that it will extend over part of the roof of the pip-on house, la order that the birds tuny sit in the Fun. This is not only injurious to the roof, but encourages the birds to lazy habits, whereas to get suecessful re Fults in breeding they must be kept working, or at least not encournged to Idleness. The estimated cost of feeding n pair of pigeons varies from $1 to $l..r0 a year. Reports from a uumber of pigeon farms give an average cost of $L32. dear drinking water, grit, broken oyster shell and charcoal should be kept before the pigeons nil the time. Sqtmhs are ready for mnrket usually from 3ft to 4 weeks of age, and up to this time they are fed by their parents. They must be sent to mnrket Nest With Movable Front and Parti. tions. promptly as the period during which they are In best condition rarely ex oeiMls one week. Squabs are In good market condition when fully feathered tinder the wings, which ' Is usually about the time they begin to lenve the nest If they are not killed at this time they soon lose their Imby fat and tkHr llesh begins to harden. Catch the squabs to be marketed la the morning before they are fed by their parents, so that their crops mill be empty. Squabs are usually killed in the same manner as poultry by cutting the arteries in the back P o Z Ti4 j 2 x- Mil rs V y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y V V We Make a Speciality of Handling Sandhill Cattle Cox-Jones-Van Alstine Company Live Stock Commission Merchants ATTENTION! Sand Hill Cattle Men It pays to do business with a Commission Firm that is in h position to help you. For instance, being located in Denver we can furnish you ranjte cattle at reasonable prices and the same class of cattle that have been tried out in your country and proved to be money makers. We have placed many thousand cattle in the Sand Hills, all of w hich hnve made a wonderful showing and it will pay you to consult our Denver house when in need of cattle. When it comes to shipping matured stock we solicit your shipments knowing that we are in position at all times to give you first class services, se cure the HIGH DOLLAR, and we guarantee the 11K111HST possible NET HK TUKNS. We have been in business for many years and recognized as a LHADKW and BOOSTER and a Firm who can deliver the GOODS. Many of the Sand Hill men through comparison have decided that COX-JONES-VAN ALSTINE CO. are best equipped to handle their shipments and today we handle ft very large percent of V sand hill trade. If n customer of ours you know Mhat we can do, if not consult any of our customers (no trouble to find 'them, there are many) and you will be con vinced that we arc the Firm to tie to. Market quotations furnished on application 1 ne. (Hy Herald Correspondents) Lincoln, Nebr., Aug. 9 Speaking of official economy In state affairs. State Auditor Smith is descrying of considerable credit for the manner and business lilt lency in which he lias handled his olhee since he took hargo January 7, 1015. In the tlrst eighteen months of his predcessor's Incumbency there was expended for all purposes the sum of $32,161.86. During Auditor Smith's eighteen months in charge of the ntllce, which closed .Inly 1, 191B, ho expended $27,122.24, making an actual saving of $5,032.52, or more than enough to pay his salary for the two years for which he was elected to the olllce of State Auditor. This is In the face of the fact that more work is being ac complished and the volume of busi ness la greater than it has ever been beforo. It is quite apparent from Hiirface indications nt this time that tho nat ional republican platform has troub ulous times ahead of It. One of its planks, especially, Is causing a great denl of caustic comment among re publicans from every section of the state. That plnnk is the one which advocates depriving states of the right to control their public utilities. This Is n step toward centrallr-ing government, and a violation of the principle established at Its foundation that this government should remain republican In form nnd democratic In substance. Tho rank nnd file or either of the old parties will stand for very little of this kind of Wall Street dope dlpgulsed as n party plat.-, for principle. Tho state auditor's report for July shows thnt tho state expended during the month $708,847.55, of which. $438,778.87 was the semi-annual temporary school fund apportion ment. The balance of $36,00,068.68 was for general state expenses. In cluding the university and other ed ucational institutions. Of this amount $215,057.05 was drawn out of the general fund. The number of warrants drawn on all funds was 3.- 711, of which 24 30 were general fund. During the seven months to 'JmJmJmJmJmJmJ August 1, 1916. the state has expend ed for an purposes, including income, South Omaha Denver X X X X x x X X X I X x X X t V Y V V V y Y x x x X X X X X x X Itccords of 1mm rath- .State Officials Are Well Worth Consider, lion of Voters MAKKKT MOWS SKKVICK FOR POTATO (iliOAVWiS Daily market quotations for potato growers In western Nebraska will probably be Issued by the U. S. De partment of Agriculture and county agricultural agents during the ship ping season this fall. This sheet will contain telegraphic reports concern ing the prices of potatoes at the lead ing markets. These daily quotations, if issued, may be had by applying to the county agricultural agent in your county or to the Extension Service, College of Agriculture, Lincoln. WANTKD Old clean rags, 5c per pound. Call 340. Well Children Are Active , If your child Is dull, pale, fretful and wants to lie around, chances nre it is suffering from worms. Kicka poo Worm Killer, a pleasant candy confection, liked by all children, Is what your child needs. You only the one-half to one lozenge at n time and you get Immediate results. . Kv ery mother should have a box on hand. 25c at all druggists. Adv 1 I'OOL 1MM).M roll KALH On account of the death of the owner, an established well-paying pool and billiard parlor is offered for sale cheap. Nine tables. Brick cor ner building, main street, city of 5. 000. Write or see John Bayer. Alli ance, Nebr. 36-7476-tf OLDER BUT STRONGER To be healthy at seventy, prepare at forty, is sound advice, because In the strength of middle life we too often forget that neglected colds, or careless treat ment of slight aches and pains, simply undermine strength and bring chronic weakness for later years. To be stronger when older, keep your blood pure and rich and active with the strength-building and blood-nourishing properties of Scott's limulsion which isa food, a tonic and a medicine to keep your blood rich, alleviate rheumatism anil avoid sickness. No alcohol in Scott BcoM ft Bownc, Blootnficld, N. J. The Host IiHxntive To keep tho bowels regular th best laxative Is outdoor exercise. Drum u run glass or water halt an hour before breakfast and eat an abundance of fruit and vegetables also establish a regular habit and b sure that your bowels move once ench day. When a medicine Is needed take Chamberlain's Tablets. They nr pleasant to take and mild and gentle In effect. Obtainable everywhere. Adv aug ;1IU, WANTKD ance Steam l,aundry, 34-tf-7453 Inquire at AMI- We will furnish the money to build homes In Alliance. We Instier) the property ourselves and furnish j money quickly at a low rate of Inter ; est. Nebraska Iiand Company, Alii ance, Nebr. House and Flying Pen. part of the roof of the mouth ana piercing the brain, but if sent to mar ket without plucking they are usuttlly killed by wringing or breaking the neck. Xquabs should be graded according to size and quality, as durk-colorcd nnd small squabs tend to lower the price paid for an entire shipment oi mixed squabs. 'lliey are usually packed for shipment In a good supply of cracked Ice, breasts up. with pur- hifin paper between each layer of Ice mid squabs. Some express compuules have a special rate tor squan smp uieiits. which should be secured wher ever possible. y y y y y y y y y y f y y y y y y y y y y y y t f y y y y y x I X x x X x x f V f y y y f y y y Y Y y Y y y LET THESE SPECIALISTS SHOW DON'T SORRY THIS YEAR THAT THE QUALITY WHICH MADE WORK, THE LARGEST RECEIVERS OF LIVE STOCK AT OMAHA Great Western Com. OMAHA-DENVER YOU DID NOT SHIP TO US. TAKE CHANCES. WRITE US NOW, AND BILL YOUR NEXT CONSIGNMENT Great Western Com. Co OMAHA-DENVER v. Vi" ,'f flTV v vSi i rw-v. . , ., TZ -.- .j u X X X x Y Y x Y x X Y X X X X X X X X X X X X I X 5 Y y y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y X Y Y Y X Y Y y x X 1 X y X Y Y X cash, endowment and general fund. $3,266,004.63. Nearly a million of this amount, however, was temporary school funds apportioned to the dif ferent counties and school districts of the state. Even with the nearly half million dollar reduction In the 1915 levy, the state's finances are in splen did shape, thee are no' deficiencies and there will be no registering of wararnts during the present admin istration. Secretary of State Pool collected $50,117.52 In July, which Includes all revenues of his office. This was $4121.12 more than was collected by his predecessor In the same month in 1914. The total expense of operat ing the department was 1616.83, leaving a net profit to the state of $49,490.69, for the month. There were also issued from the secretary of state's office during July, 5841 au tomobile and 250 motorcycle num- Iters. This made a total registration f N6.690 automobile and 3509 mot rcycle numbers from January 1 to ' uUHt 1. The cost of operating the lutomobile department for July was only $974.63. During the r onth of July State Treasurer !. K. Hall Invested $242, K00 of state money in bonds which 'raw 5 per cent Interest. The total ivesin:''ti of trust funds by the (ate up to Aurut 1 was $9,774, T8.33. Tt i' Mr. Hall is not allow ing trust fuL Is to lay I lie Is evi denced by the fact at present he has $139,000 or bonds on the waiting list, while he has on hand $8'i,000 on band with which to take up these bonds. As rapidly as these funds accumulate these will be taken up. State Treasurer Hall's balance in the treasury at the close of business July 31, 1916, showed the healthy sum of $1,757,691.21. . Two years ago at this time Mr. Hall's predecessor was registering warrants and paying 4 ner cent interest 'on them, while the treasury was practically depleted. Will My Child Take Dr. King's New INscovery This best answer Is Dr. King's New Discovery itself. It's a pleasant sweet syrup, easy to take. It con tains the medicines which years of experience have proven best for coughs and colds. Those who have used Dr. King's New Discovery long est are its best friends. Besides ev ery bottle is guaranteed. If yon don't get satisfaction you get your money bark. Buy a bottle, use as di rected. Keep what is left for cough and cold Insurance. Adv 1 NOTICIi All who have given subscriptions to the City Mission can pay the mon ey to Mrs. W. S. Acheson. COMMITTEE. WWAAAA If you waut to build a home see J. 'Vn;;iH5 C. McCorkle and get the money.