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Wesleyan Graduate Author of Work on % Culture of Potatoes Fred W. Geise of Norfolk (Va.) Experiment Station Explains Action of Chem icals on Crops. Fred W. Geise, Nebraska Wesleyan graduate In 191*, Is author of a monograph entitled "Experiments . ,"With Inoculated Sulphur,” which is one nrfmber in a series of editions on truck crop investigations. Mr. Geise Is a member of the sj^ff at the Vir ginia truck experiment station ■where his subject is pathology. Experiments covered in the late monograph deal with control of potato scab and the effects on sub sequent crops. The report covers fn vestigations pursued during 1922 on the experiment fields near Norfolk, Va., where the soil grades from sandy to silt loam, on ground near Onley where the soil is of the sassafras sandy loam type, and on a farm near Morsey. The Irish cobbler variety of potato was used. FormaldehjMe was used in preparing the uncut tubers for planting and the inoculated sul phur was applied broadcast in differ ent amounts on the various plants and very thoroughly incorporated with the soil. The tests tried by Mr. Geise indi - cated no effect upon a subsequent crop of soy beans and no harmful results upon a following crop of spinach. When corn was planted after the potato crop it was indicated that as low as 500 pounds of sulphur per acre was detrimental to the corn. Rye also seemed to be adversely af fected. Mr. Geise is also author, together with H. H. Zimmerley and Herbert Spencer of the same Virginia station, of a bulletin on "Spraying and Dust ing Vegetable Crops in 1922.” Copies of both bulletins were received this week at Wesleyan by Prof. C. J. Shirk under whom Mr. Geise studied biological sciencj^ I Corn Belt Paragraphs Don’t worry If you fail to find time to gather the red clover hay crop from the orchard. That red clover going back to earth each time will do the apple trees an enormous amount of good. Long time orchard experiments have shown this to be a fact. Even if the orchard were growing up with weeds as high as our heads they are much better for the trees than bluegrass possibly could be. Bluegraas is the very worst cover crop that the orchard can have. Scientists tell us that nitrogen is the element that keeps the world from burning up, so it naturally fol lows that if we will store nitrogen In our soli through the use of legumes the crops that follow will have more nitrogen for their content and will, therefore, be better enabled to with stand the bitter dry heat of midsum mer. Have some thought for the hired man, who is human like the rest of usf He requires some sociability the same as he requires good sleep, three square meals and monthly wages. When It comes to keeping a really good hired man, the farmer of live stock or dairy has the advantage of the exclusive grain farmer. He can make work for the hired man right through the winter and not have to take chances on a new and unknown one when spring rolls around. The deeper we stir the soil the more rain it will hold.and the better the crop will be, but this doesn't mean that we should get the biggest shovels on the cornplow that we can And and injure the corn roots with them. We havo reference to the pre paration of the soil for the crop. We don't know anything that will give soil any deeper working than sweet clover will, unless It be Its sister crop, alfalfa. You are letting the best part of your farm go to waste If you are not using one of these legumes, which are known to be regular subsoilers. Sweet clover, however, is the one for a short and very beneficial rotation. Some of the experiment stations, Ohio especially, has given soy beans a black eye, with the statement that they can't comparo with tankage in protein value. But just remember that soy beans will grow where alfalfa and clover might fall, and the protein they supply doesn't cost as much per ton as It does In the case of tankage. Even If soy beans were only half as good as some claim them to be, still there would be a place for them on the farm, especially In those years when the spring finds the alfalfa or red clover missing from the meadow. It's mighty fine experience to find one of those towns that seem to have no city limits—where the city Just naturally dwindles uway into the country, and where town folks and country folk belong to the same big enthusiastic family. In this country of the corn-fed '‘'critter" for the beef market, we sometimes almost forget that there Is such an animal aa the dairy cow. It is she who keeps the loose change In the pocket while we pile the corn and alfalfa or clover hay Into the steer that may make or break us. It isn't so hard a Job to mink a cow, even in the sultry days, If we will quit In the field noon enough so that we don't, have to do the milk ing after nightfall. A milk stool is sometimes a restful place and the reward comes soon. There Is much discussion among feeders as to whether or not the grain for the beef steer should be ground. For the dairy cow, we'd grind It every time, and wouldn't care if the cob wpre left in it besides. Before long, the bluegrass pasture tnay be drying up, and then those who haven't any sweet, clover in their stubble fields will be sorry for the hungry cattle. The greatest profit la made or young hogs, so the quicker wo ran grow them the ls»tter It Is for us Alfalfa and good grass build th» frame. Corn only p^a on the fat. “Plum Pockets” Here After Wet Weather "Plum pockets" or "bladder plums,” those freakish looking, puffy growths on plum trees are again quite com mon in Nebraska this year, according to observations of the Agricultural college horticulturists. The damp weather has been extremely favorable for the developme.it of this disease. A week or two fcfter the blossoms wither and when the fruits are about a quarter of an inch in diameter the infection takes place, whitish green spots appearing which are spongey in texture. These spots enlarge rapid ly. leaving the seed undeveloped. This late In the season there Is nothing to be done In controlling this disease. But*there is ope gratifying feature about it which is lacking in most other diseases, which is that it will not spiead to the plums that are now normal. There is but one period of infection and that is Just after the blossoms shrivel. Spraying will con trol the disease, but they must be applied before the infection has taken place, namely, before the blossoms open and Just after the petals fall. Lime sulfur in the summer strength, one gallon to 30 gallons of water, is the material commonly used. If the plums are badly infested this year it will certainly pay to apply these sprays next spring. Less than 6 per cent of Infections occur where these precautions are taken. Ohio Hens Lead in Egg Contest White Leghorns of Nebraska in Front for Laying During May. At the end of the seventh month of thfe second national egg-laying con test, under way at the Nebraska agri cultural college, the TO single combed White Leghorns owned by Ohio Poul try farm. Cincinnati, led the 67 en tries with 1,144 egg* in the basket. The nine hens left in the pen from St. John Poultry farm of Oronogo, Mo., are a close second, with 1,141 eggs laid. All of the high 10 pens have laid over 1,000 each, gix of these first 10 pens have only nihe birds each left. For the month of May the eight single combed White Leghorn hens owned by J. H. Pletner, Exeter. Neb., led the contest with an average of 27 eggs each. The six hens of the same bred owned by Cackleberry farm, Col lege View, were second, with 25.3 eggs each, and the nine hens in the pen of St. John Poultry farm of Oronogo were a close third with 25 eggs each. The nine single combed Rhode Island Reds belonging to Paul Gurney of Inavale, J4eb., were the only group of hens that were not single combed White Leghorns to break into the first 10 pens in May production. They were sixth, with an average of 24 eggs each. The Barred Rock hen C-334, belong ing to Mrs. H. C. Kleinsmith of Hoff, Ore., still holds the high individual honors with 173 eggs in her nest. Of the 12 highest producing hens for the seven months three are Barred Rocks, two are White Orpingtons, one In a R. C. Brown Leghorn and six are S. C. White Leghorns. This contest is conducted by the rigricultural college and costs the owners of the hens only a small entry fee. The college takes the eggs to pay for the fed and care. Pens are entered from all parts of the I'nited States. The hens are cared for in flocks, divided according to breeds and types. Trapnesting makes the record ing possible. We doubt if there is a better Im plement for pulverising and firming the soil anywhere in existence than the corrugated roller. That this im plement will soon pay for itself is a safe “diet. Nebraska State ' and County Fair Dates Announeed Lincoln Exposition to Be Held September 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 —District Fairs Planned. The Nebraska State fair will be held at Lincoln September 3, 4, 6, 6 and 7. District fairs are; Tri-state, Crawford. September 6 and 8, Dr. A. W. Sprague, secretary; Southwest Ne braska, Maywood, September 25-28, Julian Calkins, secretary; Norfolk. September 25-28, J. G. Pollock, secre tary. The list of county fairs, with names of towns and dates, is as follows: Adams—Hastings, August 14-17. Antelops—Nelign, September 11-14. Boone—Albion, September 17-21, Boyd—Butte, September 12-14. Buffalo—Kearney, August 22-26. Burt—Oakland, September 11-14. Butler—David City, September 18-21. Cass—Weeping Water. September 26-28. Cedar—Hartlngton, September 4-7. Chase—Imperial, September 12-16. Clay—Clay Center, September 24-28. Colfax—Leigh, September 4-7. Custer—Hronen Bow, August 21-24. Dawes—Chadron, September 18-21. Dixon—Concord. August 28-31. Dodge—Scribner, September 12-14. Dodge—Hooper. August 28-31. Douglas—Waterloo, September 11-14. Dundy—Benklemaiw September 17-22. Fillmore—Geneva, September 12-14. Franklin—Franklin, September 11-14. Frontier—Stockvllle, September 28-31. Furnas—Beaver City. September 11-14. Gage—Beatrice. September 24-28. Garden—Lewellen. September 19-21. \ Garfield—Burwell, September 11-14. Greeley—Greeley, September 3-6. Hall—Grand Island. September 11-14. Hamilton—Aurora, August 28-31. Harlan—Alma. September 18-21. Hays—Hays Center, September 19.-22. Hitchcock—Culbertson. September 13-16. Holt—Chambers, September 18-21. Holt-—0'Neill, September 25-28. Howard—St Paul, September 18-21. Jefferson—Fairbury, September 18-21. Johnson—Tec umseh, Sept ember 18-21. Keith—Ogallala, September 11-14. K«ya Paha—Norden. September 12-14 Knox—Bloomfield. September 11-16. Lancaster—Lincoln, September 2-7. Lincoln—North Platte. September 3-8. Logan—Stapleton, October 12-14. Madison—Madison. September 11-14. Merrick—Central City, September 26-28. Nance—Fullerton. September 11-14. Nemaha—Auburn. August 27-31. Nuckolls—Nelson, September x7-21. Pawnee—Pawnee C;ty, October 1-6. PIerop—Pierce. August 28-30. j polk—Osceola, September 25-2! Red Willow—McCook, October 2-5. Rock—Basseit. September 12-15. Saunders Wahno. September 18-21. Scotts Bluff—Mitchell. September 6-7. • Seward—Seward. August 28-31. Sheridan—Gordon. August 28-31. Sherman—Loup City, September 26-28. S.anton—Stanton. August 28-31. Thayer—Deshler. August 28-31. Thurston— WalthlU. September 12-15 ValJey—Ord, August 27-30. Washington —Arlington. September 18-21. Webster—Bladen. August 22-26. York—York. September 17-21. County to Double Acreage of Certified Seed Spuds •Wclal Dispatch to The Omaha Bee. Kfmball, Neb., June 10—Kimball county will double her last year s acreage of certified seed potatoes this year. Applications are coming into the county agent's office rapidly and the indications point to a very much increased interest in the industry. I,ast year the total acreage of certi fied seed was about 800 acres. Plant ing is in full blast now; the soil is in fine condition and farmers are pushing the work rapidly. There are many farmers who will plant small plots who are Inexperi enced in the potato game and whose crops may not come tip to the stand ard of excellence required, but a deal of educational work is being done to help these farmers make a success. Professors Werner and Bond* of the state agricultural farm have been here this week planting the state's test plots on the Gadeken farm. Farmers Union Elects. Special Diepatr-h to The Omaha Bee. Plalnview, Neb, June 17—At the annual meeting of the Plalnview Farmers’ T’nlon Cooperative Live Stock Association held at Breslau, John Langemeier was unanimously re elected manager. Farm Society Formed. Special DDpatrh to The Omaha Bee. West Point, Neb„ June 15.—The Cuming County Agricultural society has been organized and a board of directors elected. The president of the association Is Charles Braff of Bancroft. With the County Agents DOUGLAS COUNTY. A total of 11 clubs, comprising 150 memers, have been organized among Ihe boys and girls, according to Earl G. Maxwell, county agricultural ex tension agent. The Wprth While Sewing club was reorganized during the past week, ac cording to Karl G. Maxwell, county agent. Vera Donahoo was chosen president. Helen Donahoo, vice presi dent; Luree Schneider, secretary treasurer. Former members of the Lucky Twelve sewing club at Millard met and organized again for the second course. Margaret Ahrendsen was elected president, Mildred Itamsey, vico president; Vletta Hansen, secre tary and G!ady3 Schomer, treasurer. S C*. Werren of Chicago pppctnct and Safford Brothers of Waterloo prerlnrt are carrying nut the McLean county avatetn of liny sanitation thta year as a deinon atratlon lo Nehraaka farmers, and espe cially those In Douglae county, of the ben' fils of the system, sccordlng lo l-hirl Ci Maxwell. *ounty agent The McLean county (Illlnola) svetem wae worked out by the United States bureau of animal husbandry and Is Intended to reduce the Infestation of hogs with round worm and similar allmenta. Lancaster County. Lincoln—Tha state egacutlv# pommltlM of *h» American i.'glon met with of the state department of school and public lands here Friday. June IB. relative to the atate fund for the *ld nf former service men ann wrnnui At the mating the rjuesftona of admtnlatra tion nf th« fund. collection nnd inym*nt of Interest fund* »nd dlRtrlbutlon of aid fundR were discussed Muddy roRda Rr» Interfering with the schedules of intercity hue lines, most of ♦ he bURRRR arriving 10 minutes to two houra behind Ihlir regular time Thayer County. Hebron—A crop field dav wtl ba ♦■eld Rt the Thayer county firm, three rnilea **rat of Hebron, on Friday, June 22. a* cording t'» L. C rhrlatle county -rgenf Paul H Stewart, atate extension agrono mlat of the college nf agriculture of th» t'nlveralty of Nehraaka. will discuss vxrl mu phaaea of the work being ‘Iona at the farm. It waa announced. Ftghly-flve feata of varieties of whent oata, corn aorghurna, any beana unci vitrl nua method* of plowing for wJi»at and be*l preparation and date* of seeding, ate . ara being conducted on th« county farm, fhreo mile* eft at of Hebron according to L. C!. Christie, county agent. Hfwftrd County. Reward-Farmers are watchlnr the wheat situation with Intareat. affording to I, A Wtlaon rountv agricultural ex tenalon agent wheat being ona of tha principal crops of tba county. Httiimlrri County. Wahoo—An effort la being rnad» to ob tain th« necessary 7fl par tent of ■took owners to agree to a tent for tubarculoaln. which la required bv law In order to make tha tear country wide, according to Wal ter F ftoberta. county agent. ^ Loral agricultural exhibits are to ha Increased I hla venr n f tha county fair, tba dates of whl* h art Seplantbar 1* to 21. It i» indicat'd by pieaent acUvltlag. ■.- ■ - ■ -—' according to Walter F. Roberta, county agent Alto the fair association la buving new noultry coons, which are considered a valuable addition to the poultry ex hibits. Otoe ( ounly. Syracuse—A ptg club ha* been organised among the hoys of Otoe precinct, with Harold I'ursel as president And Leonard Hanks as '•f retarv. according to A. H. DeLong. <ounfy agent The Just Sew Ho' sewing club has re organized for the summer. It was an nounced by A H DeLong. county agent, with Florence Kraft h$ president. Eleanor Davis a« vice president. and Marlon Davia as secretary Dawson ( ounty. Lexington—Speculation In dairy rowa— buying and reselling for a profit—la be ing discouraged, a- ordlng to Alvah H Herht. county agent, who declares that a number of carloads of Inferior rows ■ hipped Into the « ounty several years ego ’!H" retarded the growth of tha dairy in dustry 10 years. Agricultural products will be shown In precinct exhibits at the county fair thla fall, it was de.ided by the board of dl I'Ciors of the fair association, according to Alvah R. Herht, county agent. Haaehall games, races, a band concert and a program of speaking will make up th«* entertainment features of the farm * mean celebration at Vaaey'a Grove on July 4. it was announced by Alvah R He. ht, county agent. The Interpost coun . II of the Anieririin Legion has charge of the morning exer< law*. M/ulinon ( ounty, Norfolk The meeting of doctors ached .uled for Tuesday. Inns 12, was post poned on account of rainy weather and bad roads, until Tuesday, June 1® Hattie Creek—A sweet clover tour. In which farmers will be given an oppor tunity to observe the results of various methods used on farms In the county, will be held Wednesday, It was announced by the county agent s office. J. I Hlalr, a farmer living west of the Yellow Hnnks. Is broadcasting corn and toy beans on a plot of stumpy ground for hogging down, according to the coun ty agent. There nre about 14 acres In the plot of ground Mr Hlalr said, and this Is the only way It can he farmed without considerable expense for clearing off the stump* Dnkotii (ounty. Dakota City -The farm bureau la pre paring to assist farmer* of the .ounty In control of the melon louse and the atrlped cucumber beetle by conducting demonstrations In the use of the dust spriiv, according to C. R Young, county agent. Hoys’ and girls’ club members end lead era from Dakota. Thurston. Wayne end Cedar counties held a two-day outing at Walker's Island community houm Wednesday and Thursday of thla week, according to C. It Young, county agent. Visits were made to some of the large commercial gardens In the vicinity and to a hog demons!rsMon farm. ('muliiir (ounty. West Tolnt —The farm bureau has tup piled sefuni to farmers for the vaccina t Ion of nearly tl.OflO sw ine an far »hi# year a*, ordlng to Kenneth c. Fouls. < ounty agent Tn Mnv more than I.*»0n s vine wen ’reefed and a larger number have been treated In June, according to Mr. Fouta. Many favorable reports art coming In to the county ,igent about 'be sov brans planted this year, according to Ken neth C Foots county agent The seed sprouted readily and 1" making gvud a i uwtli* atiut ding lo Mr. Jr'wu<*. Poultry Raising Gains 28 Per Cent in 10 Years Lincoln, June 17.—Flocks of poul try help to furnish food for the table, clothing for the family, and contribute more or less to the cash incomes on more than 93 per cent of the farms of Nebraska, according to figures compiled by experts at the college of agriculture of the University of Ne braska. During the past 10 years there has been an increase of 28 per cent in poultry on farms of the state, the statement said, indicating that farm ers are realizing the value and profit in poultry raising. "Successful poultry raising depends mostly upon proper feeding and care," the statement added, and continued: "Breeding and culling offer wonder ful possibilities for increasing profits. In feeding one should keep dry mash before the chickens continually. Also oyster shells and sharp grit should be provided at all times. Hens should have a feed of grain before going to roost. Plenty of fresh, clean water also is essential. "Hens must be kept free from lice and mites if they are to be high pro ducers. A clean, airy, well-lighted poultry house will do much toward keeping hens healthy and productive." 6 New Models of Tractors Tested Meet Requirements of Engin eers at State Agricultural College at Lincoln. Lincoln, June 17.—The Nebraska tractor testing law la still In force and the testing of all new models of tractors to be sold in Ne braska is progressing as rapidly as the tractors are submitted for test before the board of tractor testing engineers, agricultural college, Lin coln. Six tractors have completed the test so far this year, the Avery Track Runner, the Cases 40-72 and 12 20, the Mallis 15-27 and the Russells 15-30 and 20-40. These six machines with the live models tested last year, the Rogers Four Wly Drive, the Clet rac 9*16, the Holt T 35, the Interna tional 15-30 and the Case 12-20, con stitute the newer models now on sale in Nebraska. No tractor can be gold In the gtate without first being tested by this board of engineers and the dealer having a permit to sell it. Prospec tive buyers should write to the state railway commission at Lincoln If In doubt concerning any tractor. Information concerning tractors tested in 1920-21 and 22 Is available in bulletin form and can be secured from the agricultural extension ser vice, Lincoln. A limited quantity of mimeographed sheets showing the re sults of the 1923 tests are available from the agricultural engineering de partment of the agricultural college, Lincoln. Nebraska Is the only state which has conducted such a test. Its value both to farmers and to the manufac turers can be proven. Of the 86 ma chines which completed the tests In the past three years, only 16 went through without some change In mechanism or specification. Forty seven tractors attempted the test but could not complete It and are not being sold In Nebraska. In 1920 only 15.4 per cent of the machines tested completed the test as originally speci fied while in 1922 80 per cnt of them did. The Increase of 29 2 per cent In fuel economy oL kerosene tractors of 1921 model over the same tractor of 1920 model also showed how the manu facturers have been helped in making their tractor a mdre efficient machine through the requirement of passing this test. Farmers’ Union Notes Richland—Walter Burg*** formerly a farmer at Fairfield. Neb, is the new manager of the Farmer* Union elevator her# Mr. BuTgeea ha* moved hta fam ily from Fairfield to Columbus. Crete—The annual picnic of the 8alln* County Fanner* union, wrhlch wra* to have been held on June SI, ha* been post poned until after harvest. <i*org* Znarn* -nacek. president of the County Union. h»* announced Wet weather ha* put the farmer* ao* far behind with their field work that It was considered Imprartlc able to try to have th# picnic thla inont h. t>maha—The name of Charles £ Bar rett. president of the National Farmers Union, wa* attached to the « i* 11 for the wheat marketing conference to be held in • 'hlcggo .June II and 20 wuhout hi* consent, according to a letter from Presi dent Barrett received at stale headnuar ter* of the Farmer* Union. President Barrett Is dubious about the conference bringing any relief to wheat growers Columbus—A meeting of Blamark I/O cal of the Farmers Union northeast of this city was addr-aaed by F. B Foster of the Farmer* Union f*tate Ki^han**, Omaha, and Edward Brandt, manager of th- Farmers Union store here. Both speaker* dealt with the subject of co operative merchandising. Concord -The annual picnic of Tip Top Local of th* Farmer* Union waa held in the park here on June 13 Dinner wa* set ved cafeteria style, with plenty of free lemonade L. 8 Herron, editor of t h« Nebraska Union Farmer. Vaa the Mpraker of the day, A ball game and other sports followed The convention of th« Dlaon County Farmer* Union wa* to have b-en held in the forenoon, but owing to muddy ro*da In the morning the dele gate* did not coma. Holbrook—The Farmer* Union elevator here handled a grain volume of 137,41* and a live atoi k volume of 1*7.797. In the first five month* of «hla year. *n audit Just completed by the Farmer* Union audit department show* 1 hta turnover was til.00 lees than In the similar period last year, due to a emallrt gtain crop In the territory, and to th* f** * that a considerable amount of corn went ta local feeder* The Partners Union also ha* a *tore here which showed e trier rhandlse turnover in five month* of t2° an In* r»s*e of 91,100 over the cot • responding period In 1922 In addition, the produce department of the atoie handled 9* 279 of fsrm produce (leorge Hauseler t* president, *nd o .1 \ «n (’lev* is manager of th* elevator. and ftlin Warner and Oargr Fallert are meal dent and manager, respectively, of th at ore. 10 White Leghorns of Ohio Farm Hold Egg Contest Lead Head 57 Entries With 1,144 in Seven Months—St. John Second “C334” Keeps Individual Honors. Lincoln, June 17.—At the end of the seventh month of the second na tional egg laying contest, under way at the college of agriculture of the University of Nebraska, the 10 single combed White Leghorn hens owned by the Ohio poultry farm of Cincin nati led the 57 entries with 1,144 eggs, according to a statement made from the college offices. The nine hens left in the pen from the St. John poultry farm of Orongo, Mo., are a close second with 1.141 eggs laid, the statement said, adding that all of the high 10 pens have a mark of more than 1,000 eggs laid each. Six of these first 10 ffens have only nine birds left in them. For the month of May the eight Single Combed White Leghorn hens owned by J. H. Plettner of Exeter, Neb., led the contest with an average of 27 eggs each. The six hens of the same breed owned by Caekleberry farm, College View, were second with 25.3 eggs each, and the nine hens In the pen of the St. John poultry farm of Orongo, Mo., were a close third with 25 eggs each. The nine Single Combed Rhode Island Reds belonging to Paul Gurney of Inavale, Neb., were the only group of hens that were not Single Combed White Leghorns to break Into the first 10 pens in May production. They were sixth, with an average of 24 eggs each. The Barred Rock hen, "C 334," be longing to Mrs. H. C. Kleinman of Hoff, Ore., still holds the high Indi vidual honors, with 173 eggs In her nest. This hen has been on the honor roll only twice, but still maintains her lead‘by her consistent production. Of the 12 highest producing hens for the seven months, three are Barred Rocks, two are White Orpingtons, one is a R. C. Brown Leghorn and six are Single Combed White Leg horns. The honor roll for May, or those hens which laid 29 or more eggs, Is made up of nine Single Combed White Leghorns, one Single Combed Ancona, one White Rock and one Single Combed Rhode Island Red. Trapnesting makes the recording possible. The college Is conducting the contest, which costs the owners of the hens only a small entry fee, and takes the eggs in payment for the feed and care of the birds. Timothy Hay Prices Fail to Follow Trend — Lincoln, June in.—Timothy hay prices did not follow their usual up ward trend during May. according to a report by the United States Depart m»nt of agriculture. "The stocks of hay on farms were estimated on May 1 at 13,480,000 tons, which was about 2,600,000 tons more than on May 1. 1922." the report con tinued. "The prcentage of the crop, however, was the same as the 10 year average. "The movement of new alfalfa has been further delayed by rains In the southwest and only two cars have been received to date at Kansas City. Arizona and Oklahoma have been of fering new hay for early June ship ment or as soon as the weather per mits, at prices ranging from $11 50 to $1* 50 a ton f. o. h loading points. "Old alfalfa prices have declined about $2 a ton during the month. Supply ar.d demand have both been l.ght. "Prairie hay prices have continued firm on light receipts and a fair con suming demand. New prairie hay is not expected In the central western markets until about July 1.” Financial By BROADAN WALL. New York. Jun* 17.—De*t>ite the ahaorptl°n of the Austrian loan and other new financing the last week, totalling approximately $150.000 000. Wall street cloaes the week with lesa confidence in the stability of prices than for several weeks. Pjominent banking interests declare that the successful floating of the Austrian loan marks the resumption of the constructive campaign in the aecuri ties market, hut the action of stocks the last week has done much to cast doubt on the accuracy of those state ments. Short Internet Confident. The abort int*r**t i* larger and more confident than It has been for acme time While prtrn hav# declined to » level wh»ri Insider* say the *hare* are on the bargain counter. there ta little evidence <>f substantial support. Tho** identified with the oil Industry have been predicting favorable develop menta In connection with overprodu<Non hut aa vet nothing tangible haa appeared to w.irrant the assumption that a change for tit# better h*g occurred Dsprsclu* tlon In the nil share* of good comrante* haa been an pronounced that people Identified with the rompanle* declare the • hare# are telling tuba! antlally below their Intrinale value baaed on earning# and dividend* V IquIdnfUin In Oil*. The oil group haa recently beer* euh iectc.t to a great deal of liquidation took market speculation haa been heaviest In that group an that whatever brokerage h >u*e* «*nt Into recelverahlp. the brunt of the liquidation waa felt by the o11 a Announcement of aonne definite atep to curtail production would undoubt edly do mueh to prevent what little liquidation might be under rnnaidergtlon Thug* who own the o|le want l«*«e talk and more action Thnae prominent on the hull aide are pinning moat of their hope# In the trana portatlon ahatew There ha* been much • witching from Industrial* into tha rail# he< au*e of th* f»\ori»h|* report# of earn ing* being mad* by the common carrier* Statentent* for Mav ate expected to begin mmlng along the latter part of tbta week When you think of GRAIN, CONSIGNMENTS, SERVICE You think of UPDIKE at OMAHA—KANSAS CITY—CHICAGO— MILWAUKEE j Ampin finanrna ••aura country shippnra of immediata paymnnta of j ftiair drafts and balanca dun alwaya ramittad with rat urn a. Talnphona AT Untie dill Updike Grain Corporation "A Rnllahla Conai|nmnnt llouan" -2-= f Farmers Make Tour f of Dairy Territory Brookings, S. D., June 17.—South Dakota fanners making the tour Into the New Salem and Flasher dairy communltiees last week were sur prised at the many evidences of great prosperity and development they found, according to A. J. Dexter, assistant county agent leader at State college, who made the trip. Stops were made at various dairy farms, where methods of dairying were demonstrated and studied by the delegation. Professor Shepperd of the North Dakota experiment sta tion, father of the breeding circuit, gave a talk at each farm. During the tour addresses were given by Governor Nestos and W. F. Reynolds, dairy commissioner, North Dakota: Dr. John Lee Coulter, presi dent of North Dakota Agricultural college; Charles Cottner, president of the Ftsher circuit; Professor Shep perd of the experiment station; John Christensen, patriarch of the New Salem circuit; Charles Collisson of the Minneapolis Tribune; Dr. J. T. E. Dinwoodie of the Dakota Farmer, Aberdeen; A. J. Dexter and H. M. Jones of the South Dakota extension service. Crops and Soils Field Day to Be Wednesday at U. of N. Lincoln. June 17.—Various methods of seed bed preparations for different crops, and the use of fertilizing ma terials on various crops are inter esting phases of the soils work to be demonstrated at the college of agriculture of the University of Ne braska here Wednesday, which is the annual crops and soils field day, ac cording to an announcement from the college offices In crops work there will be an op portunity to see the different varie ties of wheat and oats, and improved strains of each, and varieties af al falfa. sweet clover and other forage crops. Sanitation Urged in Hog Raising to Prevent Ills System to Reduce Worm In festation to Low Danger Point in Pig Industry Discovered. Each year a greater number of farmers are experiencing difficulty In their hog raising operations on ac count of round worm Infection and filth-borne diseases. Several herds have been Inspected In Douglas coun ty this spring which show general unthriftiness as a result of round worm Infection and In some cases in addition bullnose, enteristis and mange infection. Upon the basis of the result* ob tained from laboratory study and ex periments on a small scale a system of raising pigs to avoid worm in Testation or rather to reduce the .- mount of infestation to a point at which It will cause little or no dam • ge. has been worked out by the United States bureau of animal In dustry. Through the, co-operation of the farm bureau and public-spirited hog raisers of McLeain county, Illi nois, this system has been tested out on a considerable number of farms. The results of these trials have been so successful that the system is be coming well established in that coun ty. With reference to this portion of the history of its development It has been called the McLean county sys tem of hog sanitation. It has been found that the system not only pre vents losses from worms but more or less completely prevents various diseases termed filth-borne diseases such as hull-nose enteritis, mange, and certain forms of diarrhea. By applying more practical, sani ■v They come across the seven seas to see i national Park Last season there came from 23 foreign lands, scattered all over the globe, many people to see this supreme won derland that lies almost at your door. The wildest geysers dancing snd singing; boil ing springs with hues of emersld, sspphirs snd morning-glory—mountains of glass, of sul phur, of lava and ashes. And crowning all, the magnificent canyon, its walls carved in spires snd castles and splashed with colors radiant as the sunset. This is the year that you, too, should see it Grand Circle Tour for the Price of a Ticket loYeliowstone alone embracing Yellowstone. Salt Lake City. Great SaltLaka, Ogden Canyon, the Royel Gorge. Colorado Springe, Pikes Peak and Denver—an advantage exclusive to this route. You can do it all in two weeks or stop over at any point as long as yon wish. a .a aa Automobile transportation in Ysllowstona b kbiUv with accommodations at Hotels $54.00 Round Trip additional; at Camps $45.00. (Season from opens June 20 ) Side trip from Den Omaha »*r to Rocky Mountain National (Estee) Park $10JO. If going to the Pacific Coast visit Yellow stone en route. Write Let us help you plan your trip ar.d for Free send you beautifully illustrated book Booklets lets with mape. Through sleepers on fast limited tram from Omaha direct to park entrance at West Yellowstone For Information. a»k — \ A. K Curt*. City Pats. Agent. U P intern. 1416 De*dge St., Omaha. Phone Jacksor, $(tas Conanlidated Ticket Office Union Station 1416 Dodge St., Phone Atlantic 9114 10th and Hexcy Streets l/nion Pacific _I RUNNING RACES! FINAL WEEK! TODAY—2:30 P. M. AK-SAR’BEN FIELD General Admission $1.00 plus tax. j Heston Or»g Co. Children 50c phis tax. YonteaeUe Hotel _ , Merrll Hrug (o. Reserved scats on sale at [ I nltt-Hocknl l»ruS Co. $2(000 Stock Yard* Derby 1 burtday, June 21 AUTOMOBILES FREE tary measure* to our system of hog raising, the average number of pigs raised per sow, w hich is now about 5, should be increased to 7. Where lit ters raised under unsanitary condi tions are now made to weigh 1,000 pounds at 7 months of age, litters should be produced which should weigh a ton at 6 or 7 months of age. Less brood sows would necessarily be maintained and handled with less equipment. More pounds of salable pork would be produced from every 100 pounds of feed because of the healthy growing condition of the pigs and more profit would be realized. Swiftly growing cornfield and al falfa meadow* insist that we shail not be lazy, and we are happier beeauee of the forced industry._ Vaud«vil!e-Photoplay» A Revelation in Vaudeville Playlet* LILLIAN BURKHART In the Myitery Plajr With a Minion “The Straight Dope” Hubbed's Singing Jazz Band CHAS. HOWARD & CO. OTHER CLEVER ACTS In Addition to Picture Attraction* VIOLA DANA "A Noise in Newboro" And Filth Story ol the “Fighting Blood” Serie* Night* 40C. Mat* 25C. Kid* 10C FRED NIBLOS METRO PRODUCTION FAMOUS MRS. FAIR From Henry Miller-Blanche Bate* Stag* Success Featurinf a Cast of Favorites MYRTLE STEDMAN. CULLEN LANDIS. WARD CRANE, MARGUERITE DE LA MOTTE What happens to the Home when mother goes away? ROBERT F. SHEEHAN PRESENTS Nebraska's Prise Beauty Who Thrilled Broadway ALYCE McCORMICK In Her First Professional Appearance in Omaha In a Specially Arranfed SONG REVIEW Wits Clarence Brown and Jos. Lumpkin Gowns by Burfess-Nash Grand Piano. Oak ford Music Co. NOW PLAYING MACK SENNETTS “Suzanna” 3 • with MABEL NORMAN D University of Nebraska Jazz Orchestra "NANOOK im NORTH" ;; Six reels of life and lot* In the actaal artic • THE TOWN SCANDAL” A six real comedy drama this r^r^r^l KNU WEEK 1 FRIDAY “Quicksands” E uturitt — * Noah Beery, Richard Dix Helene Chadwick ALSO SHOW ING BULL MONTANA la "SNOWED UNDER" t