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DAKOTA COUNTY HERALD; DAKOTA CITY, NEBRASKA.
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GOSSIP FROM STATE HUUSE
Certificates wero presented to near
ly a hundred candidates at the grad
uating oxerclsos of the ochool of agri
culture at Lincoln.
Many ontrlcs have already been re
ceived for tho high school lntorschol
nstic track meet at Lincoln. Tho en
tries will not bo closed until May 6.
Attorney Gonoral Reed has sustain
ed Secrotary of State Pool In his con
tention that a candldato for tho state
senate was Illegally placed on the pri
mary ballot in tho Fifth district.
Tho department of horticulture at
the stato farm has received a num
ber of foreign shrubs and fruit trees
from tho department at Washington,
und thoy will bo given a thorough
trial as to their economic valuo.
Secretary of Agriculture Mellor ad
vocates tho uso of tho fumes from
tho oxhaust of an auto, Introduced
Into the runways of tho gopher, as
a suro moans of killing off that pesky
llttlo rouent.
Gago and Stanton counties will fight
tno decision of Itoferco Broady that
Judgment be given tho state for tho
amount duo for the care of Insane
Irom those comities, who wero pat
lenta at state Institutions.
Two thousand students of tho uni
versity will spend tho 19th of May
in Omaha. Thoy will visit tho var
ious places they aro Interested In,
such as the printing plants, smelters,
packing houses, public schools, etc.
They will chartor a special train.
Stato Auditor Smith has received
from tho Omaha water board $504 in
payment for tho services of two ex
aminers employed by his orflce, who
recently made an audit of tho water
district funds, books and accounts.
This money has been turned into tho
stato treasury.
Stato Treasurer Hall has notified
the state superintendent that there is
$1,401.15 of government funds in his
possession for distribution under tho
government forest reserve law. Tho
money will go to four Nebraska coun
ties in wh'ch there aro government
forest reserve lands.
T. P. Kennard, secretary of stato
in 18C7, has -asked that the records
of tho Pawnee Indian land sale of for
ty years ago be looked over, that ho
may get some data In regard to a
claim ho has against the stato In con
nection therewith, which he- contends
has never been satisfactorily settled.
Tho interstato commerco commls
hlon has issued orders that .monthly
reports shall bo filed with it by tele
graph and telophono companies In re
gard to revenue, expenses and capi
tal changes. Tho now order applies to
companies whoso gross rovenuo is In
excess of $50,000 a year.
D. L. Manning of Lincoln has filed
n protest with the stato Insuranco
board against tho issuing of a license
to tho United States Fidelity and
Guaranty Bonding company on tho
ground that It refuses to pay further
benefits that ho alleges aro duo, and
a portion of which were paid un
questioned from February to August
last year, for injuries received whllo
at work for a Lincoln firm.
Secretary of Stato Pool is of tho
opinion that ho will have to order at
least 5,000 moro automobile plates to
supply tho demand. Ho has already
used over 70,000 and has about 10,000
left. Should ho make tho proposed
order, It will run tho number up to
85,000. Last year tho number of li
censes Issued was 59,140, so it is evi
dent that the automobile business In
Nebraska has not slumped any.
Tho state banking board, compris
ing Governor Morehead, Attorney Gen
eral Reed and Auditor Smith, has
granted charters to two now banks
and rofusod charters to two others.
Under a now rule tho board Inaruct
ed Secretary Itoyco to rcfuso to Issue
charters to stato banks at Sidnoy and
Scotia. The board rules that tho
banking facilities of thcBo towns aro
sufficient to care for tho business that
will bo transacted there for somo
time.
Tho Burlington railroad has been
authorized by tho stato railway com
mission to make a rato of 2 cents
on, sand and 2 cents on stono from
points on its lines at Louisville, Ne
hawka and other points along tho
Platto river. Tho rates apply to Ne
braska City and Dunbar and aro mado
to moot Missouri Pacific short lino
ratos via tho way of Lincoln. They
do not apply to intermediate points.
Stato Auditor Smith has just issued
a report giving the expenditures o(
the stato for the first quarter of 1916.
A 2-mlll stato levy for road Im
provement, producing over $1,500,000
annually, Is tho means by which
Stato Engineer Johuson would meot
tho highway Improvement problem in
this stato.
Dr. Condra, chnlrman of tho oxocu
tlvo committeo W tho conservation
department, has gone to Washington,
D. C, to attend the meeting of th
national consorvatior congross. Ar
rangemonts will be mado for tin
holding of the congress Ju that cltj
May 4 and C.
BM FOR CHS
AND WORK HOUSES
Economical Structure Adapted to
Farm Near Town Furnishing
Market for Milk.
EASILY KEPT IN CONDITION
Construction Such That Perfect Sani
tation 13 Secured, a Most Impor
tant Matter Silo Has Been
Placed In Position to Givo
the Best Advantage.
By WILLIAM A. RADFORD.
Mr. William A. Radford will nnswor
Suestlons and Klvo advlco FREE OF
OST on all subjects pertaining to the
subject of building work on tho farm, for
tho readers of this paper. On account of
his wldo cxpcrlcnco as Editor, Author and
Manufacturer, ho Is, without doubt, tho
highest authority on all theso subjects.
Addrcsn all Inquiries to William A. Rad
ford, No. 1S27 l'rnlrlo avenuv, Chicago,
III., and only lncloso two-cent stamp for
reply.
Tho barn shown hero is intended
largoly for a dairy stable and is espe
cially fitted to tho farm that Is near
a town where a market can bo found
for tho milk that will bo produced by
a herd of hlgh-grado cows. Tho stablo
is arranged so that 16 cows can bo ac
commodated, which Is a fair-sized
dairy equipment.
A doublo Dtall and two slnglo stalls
aro provided for, so that tho work
horses con also bo stabled in this
economy barn.
Such a barn should bo as carofully
built as tho largo plants handling hun
dreds of cows, such ns aro located
uear tho largo cities. Tho same caro
In sanitation and in tho production of
milk of tho highest quality will make
it posslblo for a dairyman to make a
namo for himself and to cnlargo his
consuming Hold, with tho resulting
profit Quality is tho most Important
consideration in milk production, and
tho construction of tho stablo, so that
tho best sanitary conditions provail,
is tho most important factor in at
taining this result.
The lnsido of this barn is made
in such a way that It can be easily
kept In tho finest condition. Tho
floors aro of concrete, though cork or
treated wood block can also bo used
If desired. Tho foundations aro car-v
rlcd down below frost lino to spread
footings which distrlbuto tho weight
of the barn over a largo enough area
so that thoro will bo no danger of tho
building settling. Tho concrete walls
are carried about 18 inches abovo
grade and furnish a protection against
rodents or othor vermin. Thoy also
aid in keeping tho building warm. Tho
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joist between tho concrete and tho
walls should bo mado very carofully,
so that tho cold air cannot blow in.
This particular part of the barn should
bo given caroful attention, because it
i3 moro likely to bo loosoly mado than
any other port.
All tho stanchion fittings aro mado
of Iron, which presents a smooth sur
face that can bo easily cleaned. Dust
and dirt do not readily collect on such
a surfaco, and tho fixtures can bo
washed down at tho samo timo as tho
floor. Tho surfaco of stanchion fix
tures is olthor japanned or enameled,
so that tho fixtures will not rust.
A fairly largo silo is built at tho
end of tho barn, and tho chuto from
this goes directly to tho focdlng al
loy. Tho silo can bo built of a slzo
that will readily handlo tho sllago
that Is needed for tho number of cowb
that aro to bo kept. Tho floor plan
loos not show a food carrior, as tho
barn is small enough, so that ono prob
ibly will not bo neoded. If it is do
Irod, howovor, it can easily bo in
(tailed. Plenty of light and a good supply
it air aro very necessary to sccuro
tho boat sanitary conditions In a dairy'
stablo. Thoso features aro takon caro;
of in good stylo In tho woll-arrnngod
barn that is shown horo. Tho win
dows aro plentiful and aro largo
enough so that tho Interior will bo
bright and cheerful, Thoy can bo
mado ns cascmont windows or -with'
a slldiug sash, so that thoy can bo'
oponcd In tho warm woathor. Dutch'
doors aro also included, so that tho
uppor part can bo loft open for addi
tional ventilation in tho warm
woathor.
Tho ventilating systom la most com
ploto and well arranged. Tho air is
carried in through flues and Is dis
charged Into tho stablo In front of tho
cows and over tholr heads. Tho out
tako openings aro placed behind tho
cows and lead to foul-air shafts run
ning up tho walls and along tho roof
to tho ventilator placed on tho peak.
Tho barn Is so well built that it Is
practically airtight, and tho ventilating
system must bo so well arranged that
a plentiful supply of air will bo as
sured during tho cold wonthor.
Tho celling over tho stablo should
bo mado of dressed and matched
flooring, so that nono of tho dust
from tho haymow will sift down Into
tho stablo. Dust has a bad offect on
cows, and this method of construc
tion will eliminate- danger.
A largo storago spaco is avallabla
in tho upper part of tho barn, aB tho
trussed gambrel roof leaves all tho
spaco open so that tho supply of hay
and fodder that can be kept will be
plentiful. A hay track is provided,
so that tho material can bo easily
got into tho barn. This track ox
tends out through tho largo Bllding
hay doors and is protected by a hood
roof projection at tho peak. Tho door
slides on an inclined track placed
just under tho caves. Tho tondoncy
at tho prcsont tlmo is to mako the
hay doors rather large, so that a
good load of hay can bo handled read
ily by tho hayfork. With sliding
doors this has not mado it neccssarj
to wasto spaco in tho mow for doors,
and makes tho filling of tho haymoM
a simple, quick process.
In such an arrangement a sepa
rate building is not needed for th
horses that aro being used, which
makes a building of this typo a very
efficient, economical plan for tho farm
er who is handling a small herd of
dairy cows.
Pigeons Go on a Debauch.
Rosldents of Dobbs Ferry, N.""j
wero Bhocked recently at tho sight oj
intoxicated pigeons trying to stagger
homo after an onforced absence.
During tho week a hundred pigeons
belonging to various porsonB wore
stolen. Two boys wero found with
aovon pigeons, and when arraigned bo
foro Justice of tho Peaco Glover thoy
confessed that they wero mombcrs of
a gang of pigeon thieves. Tho boys,
James Phillip and Harry O'Loary,
wero released on suspended sentences
when thoy promised to got tho other
lads to liborato tho stolen pigeons.
This was done and tho 'air was full of
birds. i
A company of pigeons that had
mado their homo around tho brewery
lured the recently freed ones to tho
malt heaps outsldo tho brewery, whoro
nil wined and dined. Thoy became In
ebriated, as tholr unavailing efforts;
to got back to their houses testified.
For Better Training of Teachers.
To impress on languago department
of unlvorsltles and collegos tho need
for better training of high school
teachers and to develop gradually by
precopt and oxamplo a greater uni
formity in tho work, a committeo of
tho Modern Languago Association of
America, of which Prof. A. R. Ilohl
fold, head of tho Gorman department
of tho University of Wisconsin, is
chairman, Is making a detailed study
of tho problom on tho basis of a ques
tional sent to 150 different institu
tions. Tho committee, which was ap
pointed in Docembor, 1914, returned a
tentatlvo report at tho recent annual
meotlng of tho association at Clove
land, O., and has been continued with
a viow to putting Its findings into per
manent shapo.
ByWay of Warning.
"Ono minuto to change tho reel."
Thus road tho customary sign.
"Why do you Hash that sign?' ln
quired a frlond of tho movlo magnate
"Everybody knowa that it takes o
minute to change the reel."
"It Isn't that It's to givo loving
couples a chunco to unlock hands."
GERMAN CROWN PRINCE GETS PLEASING NEWS
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Tho crown princo of Gorraany,
ranks of his troops at Verdun. Behind
TEN MINUTES FOR REFRESHMENTS
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Cavalry of tho American expeditionary forco in Mexico watering tholr
wclcomo shado of trees.
IN MUD AND GRASS SHELTER
Soldiers of the expeditionary forco,
far advancod In Mexico, havo Ingen
iously constructed Bhelter "tents" of
ndobo mud and grass. Tho Interiors
aro comfortable and qulto roomy, tho
ground having been dug and a sort of
trench excavated for hasty exit should
such bo necessary.
DECORATED BY THE MIKADO
Ilev. Mcrryman C. Harris, for 12
years Methodist Uplscopal bishop In
Japan and Korea, has roturned to
Amorlca temporarily, wearing docora
tlona bestowed on him by tho omporor
of Japan.
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"snapped' ns ho was rending a pleasing wireless inossago from tho front
him aro sovoral French olllcora just brought in as prisoners.
DEVICES TO DESTROY
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Theso aro somo of tho flro bombs .and other things found by the polico Of
Now York when thoy arrested yon Klolst, Bode, Wolport and others for com
plicity In a plot to destroy ships sailing from Now York for porta of the alliod
countries.
HELPING ALLIES'
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Georgo A Kosslcr, a Lusltanla survivor, haB decided to give up ills busi
ness to direct tho handling of tho fund for tho blinded soldiers of Franco,
llolglura and Great Britain. Ho is an officer and founder of tha Pormanent
Blind Hollof War fund. Mra. Kosslor will also aid tho cause, not only by giving
money, but by personal offorta. Already a large number of tnlluontlul and
wonlthy pcoplo of tho country havo become interested in this movement aud
Mr KoHHlor Is hopeful that mlJllouB will bo contributad. Tho work will ba
carried on all over tho country.
IN MEXICO
horses and taking a brlof rest in tho
MERCHANT SHIPS
BLINDED SOLDIERS