4
A WEAKER TONE
in rmrir.n pnTATnF!"p" 2 ran.
Ill UMIUnUV I UiniULO Th market continued weak Friday
Compulsory Grading Of Potatoes Has
lle.n Ordered By Food Men
Can't Get Cars For Shipping
(From the Parker)
Chicago, Illinois Lust week thc
potato market lost the strength which
it had pained the wirk hefore.
Potato operators say the present
market la purely one of car service;
that is. tiii- market is being held at Its
present iGVtl only because of the dif-
few fancy cars at $2.16 Western on potatoes owing to the lai ft supply
stork was quotable at 12.10 2.20. They were quoted nt f2 317 2. 40 per
rwt.
Cahbnge Is very scarce In the Rio
Grande country, the rerenl freeze
having hit the young cabbage hard
It is quoted here nt Bl ;er pound
Seed potatoes are coming in spas
modically. There Is such a hlg de
mnnd that every shipment that arrl-
with prtres about 5c lower all around
Keeelpts were 40 cars. Weather was
i cold.
Compulsory (.railing OriM-red
Washington. D. C. Trie Tood ad
ministration has issued the following
rule regarding the compulsory grad- ves Is quickly cleaned up Prices are
ing of potatoes: unchanged Triumphs are bringing
Rule 3A - The licensee In com- 94.fl per ewl . and other varieties
merclal potato growing districts shaR . $3. 7! per cwt.
assort and grade his purchases Hiid ar Shortage In Minnesota
shipments of potatoes nerorditm to Minneapolis. Minnesota T' ft Mlnne-
the grade described in Department of Sota potato market was stady last
Agricultun
ument No. 7
"Note. The 1'nited
Rnreau of Markets Hoc-
States Food
Realty in getting a sufficient number j Administration la convinced that a
of cars in shipping sections. There gMMTal adoption of those grades will
also seems to be n scarcity of motor he beneffTial to producer and con-
week 'I'll ere has been a cood ileuiar.d
for both seed and eating stock The
car shortage, however, has practical
ly stopped shipments and :he move
ment has been very llcht The weath
er diirine the week was fine for ship-
power inasmuch as in some instances sinner alike, will tend to decrease vne n,,t the operators nr- unable to
after cars are loaded several days
elaspse before they are pirKod up.
The farmers have sold more freely
sinre the milder weather set in and
as a result there Is quite a little ac
cumulation Of stock in warehouses at
loading stations, since operators have
been unable to get cars in which to
move potatoes to mnrl'et.
According to reports the total ship
ments of potatoes from all producing
sections last week showed an increase
of 304 cars over the preceding week
but the increase would have been
much greater had the rolling stock
been available. It is generally thought
waste and encourage the production nearly enough cars to move the
of better quality, thus stimulating tn- afed to the South and stoppers say
creased consumption This has been I they fear there is no relief in sight,
clearly demonstrated by careful in- Th Minnesota Potato Traffic 'Assocla
vestigations conducted by rtie Bureau tlofl has been promised cars for the
of Markets of the Fnited States I)e- movement of seed stock bin they have
partment of Agriculture.
"The Food Administration recog
nizes that in some sections, local con
ditions may be such that an immedi
ate and strict enforcement of these
grades might be Inadvisable. It feels,,
however, that in such sections as
there has been a general effort on the
part of shippers to adopt this grading
not yet arrived.
" The movement of Red River Ohlos
is Increasing and Indications In the
valley are that shipments will be
heavy by March 1. Operators hold lit
tle stock and supplies In the ware
houses are light. Because of a short
crop last fall the amount of Red
River left in the valley is small In
comparison with former years, and
that those not co-operating are unfair
that the farmers will sell more freely nd that their actions are detrimental wh!j0 ,n,, nc n snmf rases Is smnll
from now on and the leading ques
tlon in the minds of everyone inter
ested in the potato industry Is wheth
er not sufficient cars will tie avail
able. The demand, both locally and from
10 me oesi interest oi me poia.o ur thc quality otherwise Is claimed to be
misiry. ann wnue nue consideration flno frpp from nolfi frnpt and ,orav
will be given to peculiar conditions t Tnp cnr shor,aROin fhp vnl,,,v , not
obtaining in any section no technical
attempt to evade the purpose of the
rule will he tolerated. The matter will
the outside territory, lias been fair so far as possible, be handled by co
although buyers have only been tak- operation with the United States Do
ing such stock as were needed for Im- partment and various Rta'e Depart -mediate
trade, preferring to wait to ments of Agriculture and through as-
see what the market would do hefore
they bought heavily.
Seed potato men state that there
has been a fair demand from a wide
territory hut that the cnr supply has
restricted the movement. Where cars
so had as in the sandland districts.
Tuesday the market was firm. In
many cases operators have refused to
quote prices until they are able to
move orders on hand. Triumphs were
quoted at $3. r0 T; ".tin per cwt. sack
ed basis loading stations. Cobblers at
13.10(93.20, Early Ohtoa at $2.2o7,
1 30 anrl white Btnok :it S1 Q fi Ti 9 10
. . loading stations
in inis connection.
siclattona of growers and shippers.
We shall insist on the slnrere and
Inrgc Receipts At Houston
Houston. Texas Large receipts of
are obtainable preference was given i Irish potatoes were reported at llous-
to seed stock, rather than table stock,
as many of them have orders which
should now be delivered or rollinc
but which they have been unable to
get out. Triumphs were qun'cd most
ly at I8.4O03.5S per cwt.. Cobblers
around $3. Rose $2.20 and Early
Ohios $2.60. f o. b. shipping points
Wednesday the Chicago table
stock market was weaker with Wis
consin and Minnesota white stock
ton, 24 cafs having arrived betwei n
Saturday night and Tuesday morning.
This was said to he unusually heavy
receipts for this market.
A part of these potatoes are frost
bitten and some of them are frozen
They are cominc from the far north
where the weather has been cold and
the recent moderation ha allowed
them to get through. Dealers here
say that some of the cars have been
Wednesday and Thursday the mar
ket was aomewhal weaker. The de
mand for seed, however, was good
but the movement was light owing to
the car shortage Receipt! from the
growers are not heavy as the ship
pers are taking very little stock Inas
much as they are unable to ship
heavily. Thursday although the mar
ket was a little unsteady there was
no change in prices over ttiose quo
ted the first of the week. Friday the
market was unchanged also.
Force of Habit.
selling at $22.15 per cwt. Western j diverted to other points while the Bank Cashier "You owe or a eon
stork sold at $2.101 2. 2H. Reeeipts pars unloaded here have been careful- idernble overdraft madam. What
were iu cars. jy gone over and the damaged pota-
Thursday the market continued toes removed. This has made much
easy with Minnesota and Wisconsin extra work.
C"1 we do about it?" She "You nin
go It, please." Judge.
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STURGEON GARAGE
Third and Laramie.
Alliance
COMB AND BRUSH FOR HORSE
Equipment Needed In Every Stable
Whether on Racetrack or Farm
Use for Currycomb.
A currycomb, a brootneoro brush, a
scraper, I stiff brash and a number of
rags of the right sizes should he a
part of the gr cimlng equipment of ev
ery stahle. ii" matter whether Ihe
stable Is located en a farm Of at the
edge of n racetrack, In most Instances
the currycomb should he used only to
lightly raise and loosen the sweat and
scurf over the Meshy portions of the
horse's body, the main reliance being
placed upon the brush.
The brush Is Ihe best Implement for
cleaning the body, as it does the work
well and easily, and does not Irritate
the horse. I tlnd that the principal use
for the currycomb In cleaning most
horses Is In using It to scrape the dirt
ihe United Stntv", exclusive of pen
-ions, was from fl30.000.000 to iiuu,
1)0,000,
WHEN IN OMAHA VISIT THfc
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0Ufl, tfcmi Entrtilnmnt. mbed(flM: Ask
sbod. LAOlia DIME MAtlNEE DAILY
DON'T GO HOMI SAYING :
I DIDN'T VISIT THE QAYETY
NOTH7W TO DAIRYMEN.
Ordinance No. 219. Section 21,
calling for the tubercilar test of alt
milk cows, of which their milk Is sold
tn Alliance, must be complied wltt
nt nco or such action as necessary
will be taken.
J. E. HUGHES.
Deputy Milk Inspector.
Well-Groomed Farm Horse.
nnd loose half out of the brush, says a
writer tn an exchange, lentn of Us
steel teeth and general harshness and
stiffness, the currycomb should never
be used about the limbs. There are
some people who can use It on the legs
unci about the bony places of the
horse's anatomy without Irritating the
mil mill past all endurance. They ure
softer-handed thnu most of us.
The brootneora brush takes the place
of the currycomb in cleaning the
horse's legs, in using the currycomb
It should he laid Hat and carried lightly
In a succession of curved strokes, un
til all the dust and scurf that may be
in the horse's coat has been loosened.
Then take the brush and with It thor
oughly cleanse the hair aud the sklti.
After using the brush take n damp
ened cloth and go over the surface, fol
lowing this by robbing With a dry cloth.
In cleaning aud grooming the head and
the legs use the stiff hrooiucorn brush,
clean with the hairbrush, und finish
the operation with the dampcued and
dry cloths.
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We are familiar with the various processes through which the
log must pasa before becoming of value to you.
And we require that those processes be right, giving proper
time for seasoning, tc, thus
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ALFALFA PASTURE FOR HOGS
Care Should Be Exercised That It la
Not Pastured Too Cloaely Cut
Occasionally.
For "growing out" little pigs and
carrying over dry sows a good pasture
is a vuluable asset to the hog raiser.
Alfalfa makes the best pasture for
hogs, in pasturing ulfalfa, caro should
be taken that It is not pastured too
heavily. If tills Is doue, the alfalfa
will he badly killed out In two or
three years and It will be necessary
to reseed. Pasturing should never be
carried on so heavily but that one
half ton of hay per acre can be cut
three times a season. The occasional
II cutting of the ulfalfa Induces new
shoots to grow, and hence greatly ln
proves the pasture for the pigs.
Professional Cards
HANDLING ALFALFA FOR HAY
C. E. SLAGLE, M. D.
Physician and Surgeon
Office phone, 65. Rea. phone, 62
Alliance, - - NebraBka
L. W. BOWMAN
Physician anil Surgeon
302 V Box Butte
Phones: Office, 362; ReB. 16
J. D. EMERICK
Bonded Abstractor
I have the only set of abstract
Booka in Box Butte county
Office: Km. 7, Opera House Block
"Let Me Cry For You"
HARRY P. COURSEY
Live Htock and General Salee
Specialist and Auctioneer
l- All M BAUDS- A SPECIALTY.
'Terehs Reasonable
Alliance, (Phone 664) Nebr.
Plant Should Be Allowed to Stand Un
til Well in Bloom Sprinkle
With Salt and Lime.
To make the best horse hay, alfalfa
should be allowed to stand until well
In bloom, according to the Nebraska
College of Agriculture. In curing horse
hay, It is well to keep In mind that
the dust which Is present In so much
alfalfa Is largely u result of the pres
ence of foreign moisture, such as rain
or dew, nt muking time, rather thnn
the presence of a little moisture within
the plant. If ulfalfa hay Is stored In
the burn for horses, it Is well, while
mowing It away, to sprinkle It gener
ously with a mixture of equal parta
of suit and ulr slaked lime.
MAKING SUCCESS WITH HOGS
Breed and Feed Well and Give Good
Care Don't Allow Litters to
Lose Growth.
1. Sefect large, roomy, atretchy dama.
2. Breed to hours whose ancestry
shows tendency to growthiness.
8. See that sow is in prime condition
every day she carries the litter.
4. Don't allow the litters to lose an
hour's growth from luck of proper noar-
ishment or exposure after farrowing
6. Use every precaution at weaning
time to see that growth is maintained.
0. Bone-making feed must predomfc
nate In first six months of pig's life.
7. Maintain balanced ration later os
aud be aure the pigs grow every day.
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ALLIANCE, NEBRASKA
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Office: First National Bank Bldg.
JHONE 180
Alliance, - - Nebraska
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Alliance, - Nebraska