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About The Omaha morning bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 8, 1923)
Land Ownership in State Shows Little Change Farm Improvements Show De rided Increase During Past Year—Homes Get Get Attention. There has been practically no change in the percentage of land and farm ownership in Nebraska during the past year as compared to the year previous, according to farm sta tistics for 1922 compiled by the state department of agriculture. Fifty seven per cent of Nebraska land is occupied by owners, while of the total number of farms in the state 40.5 per cent are occupied by those who own the land. Part owners, or those who both own and rent, oc cupy 15 2 per cent of all farms while purely tenants operate 44.3 per cent of all farms. In this latter respect there has been a decrease of 1.1 per cent in the number of pRrt owners with a corresponding increase in the number of tenants. The greatest change revealed by the statistical data is the tendency shown In regard to the manner of drawing farm leases. The amount of land rented for cash Is shown to have de creased from 34.8 per cent for last year to 30.6 per cent during the pres ent year. This would go to show that the landlord and tenant were more equally sharing the risks, a condition which is borne out by the fact that the number of farms, operated on a share basis Increased from 65.2 per cent in 1921 to 69.4 per cent during the present year. On the other hand the part owners have displayed a greater tendency to lease for cash, 22.5 per cent of all tracts leased by this class of tenants having been on a cash basis as against 15.6 per cent for full tenants. Pespite the low price which has ex isted during the year for many farm products, there is shown a gradual increase in the number of farm im provements. Modern heating systems are now found on 7.511 farms, an in crease of 2.210 since 1920, and 1,169 over last year. Lighting systems have shown about the same rate of increase, numbering 1,561 more than in 1921. Water supply systems were installed on 1,600 farms during the year, bringing the total number of farms on which this convenience is found up to 8,374. Silos have shown a steady decrease since 1918, falling from a total of 5,068 in that year to 3,530 during 1922. Evidently more farm labor is being turned over ggch year to the gas engine, for these are more numerous by 300 since last year. The use of tractors has also shown a steady In crease, Indlcatihg that farmers are substituting these for horses to a greater extent each year. This year's statistics show 10,866 tractors on Ne braska farms, an Increase from 10,628 in 1921, and but 4,746 in 1918. Auto mobiles and trucks increased about 1,500 each during the year. County Agent Re-Elected. Aurora—At a special meeting of the precinct presidents comprising the Farm 1'ureau board. County Agent Camp was re-elected. An effort is being made to reduce the size of the budget to be asked from the county board from $4,000 to $3,500. With County Agents OTOE COUNT!'. Syracuse—(By A. P. >—Plans are going forward for a corn ahuvv and noils meeting nt Nebraska ‘Tty on 'Thursday. January 18, according to County Agricultural Agent A H. De Long of Oto county. P H Stewart of the agrohomy department of the* University of Nebraska Agricultural college will judge the corn exhibits and take up an interesting discussion of prob lems pertaining to soil depletion and fertil ity. the aim being to get land owners and renters thinking along lines of soil ero •top and the possibilities that go with legume demonstrations W \ Sll 1 MiTON COU NT V. Biair—Washington county is awakening to the value of sweet clo\er, once despised as a weed, according to County Agent Carl A. Olsen. The farm bureau is waging sn extensive campaign for the exclusive use of clover, and variety tests are being introduced. Small amounts of other clover are being sowed, so that, by comparison, more interest may be aroused In sweet clover. DAKOTA COUNTY. Dakota City—Members of the Dakota County Baby Beef club, in organising, have elected Charles Doerman, president; Paul Beacom, vice president; Francis Way. secretary, ami Dorothy Learner, treasurer. At the Elk Valley church on Friday eve ning. January 5, an organization meeting will bo held for the purpose, of selecting officers and committees for the coming year's farm bureau work. At this meet ing. there will be discussed the hog and cattle feeding experiments conducted at the Nebraska experiment station during the year. This work presents some very Interesting and helpful facts which should be of real value to all fanners. DAWSON Co 1 NTY. Lexington.— (By A. P. >—There is cen aiderable demand for a Baby Beef duo in Dawson county, according to A. R. lfecUt, county agricultural agent, and the prospective numbers will meet in the county agent s office on Saturday. January 18, to perfect the organization. It is hoped that at least a. carload of baby teeves will be fed this year so that they may be taken to the state fair and sold at publication after being shown. BUFFALO COUNTY. Kearney—In Cherry Crack precinct, Buf falo county, the codnt.v extension agent anil an engineer from the agricultural col lege competed a very satisfactory gas engine school. The farmers from the sur rounding neighborhood brought in 10 • crippled" engines, all of which were re paired so thu they would run satisfac torily. All phases of gas engine care and operation which would be Interesting to the man owning nil one-cylinder engines were taken up in detail. Ii Is planned to go back next year to the same point and give more advanced work on tractors and automobiles. CHEYENNE COUNTY. Sldnev—On the farm of John Poppen. near Gurley. Neb.. 19 farmers. together with two engineers from the University of Nebraska Agricultural college and Exten sion Agent R. 8. 8cott of Cheyenne county worked out some of the fundamental prln- j clpl»*s of replacing babbitt 1 carings on tractors and gas engines. Most of those present decided that in the future they would try their hand at replacing babbitt bearings at home. Magneto troubles were also investigated and a number of mag netos were dissected so that those present , could ha% e a look at the internal workings. C ASS COUNTY. Weeping Water-—(By A. F>—L. R Snipes, county extension agent of Cass countv, announces that the Girls* Cloth ing club of Eagle held an interesting judging demonstration last week. Eighteen girls were present and received inatruc tions on judging sewing. The sewing bags, the first problem which the girls have finished, were on exhibition, and were judged as to first, second and third beat. • OMAHA’S FUN CENTER" 4CsnMMxttJ' MAT 4 M,TI T0DAV PRE-WAR PRICES Broadca«tln« Clean Fun and Harmony WILLIAMS’ RADIO GIRLS *burlesk With BILLY GILBERT (“Oh, Ch«rU»D (J.fuctl.n.bly (hr mil .ory.ou.ty fow.od ph«ru> #f all tlma. Extra Feature: CLEORA. Claatio Da near. UDn* Tickets. I Sc sr 25e; Dally Mat.. 2:15 “Keep Pigs Growing” State College Slogan Good breeding stock, proper mating, j and careful feeding of the brood sow s are all Important, but a point In hog raising that should receive more at tention because it is often neglected. Is the necessity of keeping the young Pigs growing continuously from the moment of birth to maturity, say the animal husbandmen at the Univer sity of Nebraska Agricultural college. At weening time and afterward the pigs should have access to corn and proper protein supplements in self feeders. Proper feeds and exercise fur nished to vigorous pigs of proper type result in hogs of market weight at about eight months of age. "The profitable pig is the one that never stops growing from farrowing to market,” Is a good slogan for every raiser. Saunders County Poultry to Be Shown at Walioo Jau. 13 IVahoo — The Saunders County Poultry and Pet Stock association will hold their annual show the week of January 15 ht the quarters of the Wa hoo Produce company. The Swede burg Winners Pig club and the Swede burg Cacklers Poultry club will bold their achievement program January 11. The meeting is held jointly with the Farmers* union and Homemakers' association of Swedeburg. A set of slides on farm slaughtering and handling of pork will be shown. . ———— Hog Sanitation Project on Butler County Program David City—The biggest program of work evqg outlined will be attempt ed by the Butler County Farm bureau in their fiscal yeur just started. "Hog Sanitation" will lie the major project. This will be pushed in every township in the county, the present plan being to establish a "demonstra tion farm" in each township. Many of the other projects will he inter lined with this one. which will be started in full swing the latter part of January. Farmers’ Union Notes Clarkson—A dividend check for $ 1. - 96 4 27 haw been received by the Farmers Union Shipping association here from the Omaha house of the Farmers Union Live stock commission. This is 67.3 per cent of the commission paid on shipments In ( the year 1922. The Clarkson association has the honor of having the largest divi dend check of the year, and the largest 1 ever issued by the Omaha houRo up to tills time. A number of Individual farm- I ers in the community who had full car- j loads of livestock and shipped them them- I selves, arc also receiving dividend checks j from the Omaha commission house. Fay Dividends. Maxwell—Net profits amounting to $4 lf.8.66, were made by the Farmers Union Co-operative association of this place In j the 18 months between tho time it be- ' K.i\ business in July. 1921. and the close I of the year, 1922 For the 12 months end- \ ing December 31. the profits were $2, j 6 S 9.19 A dividend of 8 per cent will be paid on the capital stock of $5,500. From the remaining profits, reserves of 1 $1,267.86 have been set aside, leaving an undivided profit of $2,228. Show Profit at Dlx. Fix—An operating profit of $148.78 was I shown by the Farmers Union Co-operative : association for the year ending Decem ber 21, 1922. Although the years opera- . tlons rebutted in an actual profit of this i amount, the books show a Inns of $1. 460.25. due to charging off bad accounts. | The directors decided to clean the slat'* at the beginning of the new year. In the . coming year. It is contemplated, the rs- j sorts tion. which handles groceries, dry j goods and hardware, will give more at- ( ention to the dpyffOods line. I HAROLD' f LLOYD In Hie Five-Part Masterpiece of Mirth “DR. JACK” Every lady attending matinees will receive a I photo of Lloyd. Fine for Framing Tonight 4™1SD I' — Mat. Wednesday I Augustus Pitou Presents | mkmn ^IBOWTH TARKIMOTON’S Ter.^l Corr.*^ Eve*.. 50c to $2: M«t., SOc ta tl.SO I dramatic attraction-not a picture I BRflHDEIS hursday Mat. Jan. Ill All Seats 50c. plus tax—No Children Admitted NIGHTS . 50c. 75c. $100. plui tax r«r ever- *>re Over Sixteen—Spats Now Selllno STARTLING—AMAZING EMPRESS NOW PLAYING GENE AND MIGNON j Dancing Star* of Tomorrow, in “May Time Idyll*'*_ I Bernard St Erma In “At the Book* stand’* JOE MELVIN "The Wixard of Manipulation" STEVE GREEN (Omaha’* Own) “Vaudeville'* Man O' War" MILTON SILI.S CLF.O RIDGLEY JACK MULHALL In "The Forgotten law’ A picture so true to life it will re mind you of • o mebody you know. The Farmer’s Wife The Community Dinner—Every winter housewives of town or farm j community are called upon to solve at least one meal to a large gathering as a church sucpor«or grange meet- , ing. Most women w:ll find that the | buffet service simplifies work, sug I gests Mary A. Dolve, extension spe- j ciallst in foods. Tile buffet sjrvica implies that lin- I en, silver, dishes and food aro placed on the tables before the guests aro tailed to the meal. For this occasion, 'he menu should be simple and served in two courses only. In planning the ( amount of food required, decide on the quantity allowed each person and multiply that by the number p.-eaent. Allow 1-2 cup creamed chicken per plate, and four servings, !s quarts would be sufficient. Usually an ounce ot butter, 1 tv.es [M.tnful jelly, 1-3 cup salad and 2 tableBpoonfuls pota toes (mashed or scalloped) are re quired for each person. These meals are suggested by Miss Dolve for the buffet service: 1.—Macaroni leaf with tomato sauce, asparagus “alad, whole wheat sandwiches, jelly, ice cream, cake and coffee. 2. —I-tice and meat croquettes, cot tage cheese, fruit salad, butter, rolls, Jelly, olives, maple mousse and sponge cake. Coffee, milk for children. 3. —Escalloped potatoes, meat loaf, nut bread and butter, cabbage salad, pickles, cake with whipped cream and coffee. 4. —Creamed chicken in patty shells, perfection salad, rolls, baked potatoes, pie and coffee. "When making the popular rolled collar never try to have the ends meet in front, as this draws it too much and spoils the shape,” says Azalea Linfield, extension specialist in clothing. Morrill Man Is President of Beet Growers’ Body Seottsbluff—Frank Thomas of Mor rill was elected president of the Co Operative Beet Growers' Association of the North Platte Valley, when the board of directors met here. J. F. Ray, Minatare. was named vice presi dent, and L. Rfl Leonard, Seottsbluff, secrete ry-treasurer. During the coming week the asso ciation will hold meetings at every rural community in the county, seek ing membership among the best growers. mNow, VAUDEVILLE—PHOTOPLAYS w NOW PLAYING ^ “DON” I'amoun Canine Inebriate HARRY SEYMOUR and hie “ Queens From Movieland ” | 4 OTHER ACTS | ETHEL CLAYTON —in— “If I Were Queen" Free Dance Tickets to Rustic Garden Tonifbt, Tues. and Wed. THREE f f f f .f 1 I EAST DAYS I V I J V I T,MK MORE It f v| WED. NORMA TALMAGE In “The Secret of the Storm Country” Matinees, 20c Evenings, 25c Children, 10c NEIGHBORHOOD THEATERS HAMILTON - - 40th and Hamilton JAMES OLIVER CURWOOD’S "THE GOLDEN LANCE" VICTORIA .... 24th and Fort THOMAS ME1GHAN “THE BATCHELOR DADDY" HAROLD LLOYD in “LET’S GO" GRAND . . . • 16th and Blnnajr HAROLD LLOYD In “GRANDMA’S BOY" At 2:15 P. M At 8:15 P. M. Now Playing Albert— —Leonora LINDQUIST & ALLEN The Eminent Tenor and Soprano Theodore Bekefi A Co. — Jack Benny JacITnorton&To: In "Recuperation" Grace Doro — Larimer Jr Hudson Topics of the Day — Aesop’s Fables Pathe News BAILEY St COWAN With Estelle Davis in "The Little Production" I MATINEES 1^. to SOc I Plum U.S. Tax NIGHTS [ 15c to *1.00 I Record Bonuses Paid on School Land Lease Alliance—That Box Butte farm land is increasing in value is attested by the amount of some of the bonuses paid for the lease of school lands at the annual auction. Eleven leases lapsed through expiration or forfeit ure, and on eight bonuses were paid. The highest bonus paid, in proportion to the acreage, was $650 for an 80 acre tract lying 12 miles from town. The second highest was $350 for a quarter section. On one tract of 480 acres a bonus of $800 was paid, while the others ranged from $5 to $150. on tracts containing from a quarter sec tion to a whole section. These aro the highest bonuses ever paid on school lands in Box Butte county. The leases run for 25 years, with an an nual payment, aside from the bonuses of 6 per cent of the appraised value of the land. Pawnee County Breeders Organize Association Pawnee City—The new organization of Pawnee county stockmen was christened the Paw'nee County Breed ers' association. The following offi cers were elected: President, Clyde Wilson: vice president, F. II. Preston: treasurer, F. A. Sloan: secretary. A. J, Niles. It is the intention of the group to form a county breeders’ directory, informing the members what the other members have in their herds, where they live, etc. They also plan a trip of the entire group over the county, stopping at the various farms for inspection of the. various herds. Farmers Protect Damage Being Done by Beavers Affidavits from 22 farmers residing in Frontier and Red Willow counties, showing losses of from 60 to 1,200 trees, besides serious losses to crops, were introduced at it meeting of farm ers and county agents held at Cam bridge. The damage is being done by beavers. Resolutions were passed urging a change in the state law to permit farmers to protect their prop erty from the animals. Form Baby Beef Club. Wahoo—County Agent W. F. Rob erts of Saunders county is receiving enrollments for a Baby Beef Calf club, the first of its kind in the county. Each club member is to supply him self with a heifer calf of one of the beef breeds, born some time between January 1, 1022 and September 1,1022. Fillmore County Agent Reports on Year's Program Geneva—(By A. FM— In summariz ing the work of the past year in Fill more county. County Agent I., W. Thompson reports the following out standing features Two womens extension clubs or ganized.. Fifty-five liog cholera vacclnna tlon demonstrations given with 2SS farmers attending. Thirty-five poultry culling demon strations given, attended by 24!) per sons. . Two soy bean demonstrations and two corn variety demonstrations con ducted. One wheat variety demon stration completed and a second started. Attendance of 176 persons at three butchering demonstrations. Eleven nutrition-health demonstra tions. Home Canning of Meats Is Meeting With Success Canning of meats in the home is being done with much success, ac cording to agricultural college exten sion workers who are holding meat canning demonstrations in many counties of Nebraska. This means of preserving moats is a great satisfac Uon to tlioso who live in the more isolated places, where fresh meats are not often available, and to those who live In the warmer climates, where fresh meats may be kept only by means of ice. There are many varieties of meats that are available only at certain seasons of the year. During the seasons of plenty, the sur plus may be canned for out-of the sea son use. This supplies greater variety to tho diet. Gas Engine Short Courses to Be Held in Thayer County Hebron—(By A. P.)—Two short courses on gas engines will be given in Thayer county in January by D. C. Mlnsman, engineering specialist from the agricultural college. Thir ty persons will be enrolled in each school. Those having gas engines not working satisfactorily will be al lowed to take them to the school where they will be put In working or der by the instructor. Breeders Name Officers. Red Cloud—Tlie Roland China and Duroo Jersey breeders of Webster county have elected the following offi cers for the ensuing year: Poland China association, president, J. W. Hamilton; vice president, George Amack; secretary treasurer, Frank Uppencott; Duroc Jersey assoclatii n, C. W. Johnston, president; .T. T. >1 •• Mahon, vivo president. J. II. Kello^, secretary-treasurer. Farmers Knter 104.000 Cows for Butter Fat le-ts Lincoln.—Fanners last year entered over 194,000 cows In cow testing as sociations to determine their standing as butter fat producers through dem onstrations by agricultural extension workers, according to reports to tho United States Department of Agricul ture. Over 3,450,000 pounds of meat cured, $2,500,000 pounds of lard, and 3.900,000 pounds of sausage made in 1921 in farm homes where none had been made before, are reported ns the result of demonstrations In meat con servation by agricultural extension workers. Scottsbluffs Water Works Makes $10,000 Profit in 1922 Seottsbluff. Neb.. Jan. 7.—(Special.) —The city water department showed a profit of almost $10,000 over running expenses during 1022, according to the annual repaid of tlie water commis sioner, Winfield Evans. More than 155,000,000 gallons of water were pumped during the year. Pee Want Ads produce results. 'rowers I pRUNt"!""-r»V !MtfajCAi I MAIN OFFICE 0«5£ new XlD. carton Heady for you at your grocer’s—the new, “happy-idea,” 2-lb. carton of Sunsweet Prunes! Ideal for the small family—espe cially the family of two. While the house wife who prefers to buy her staples in small quantities will find it just the proper size. 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