AI.MANt K HKRALD. TT,TTRBDAt. NOV. H2. 1017.
Do
Your
Christmas
Shopping
Early
la a familiar slogan but did
yon ever think of the pho
tographer around Christmas
time?
Every Bit of Work
is made to your order. He
has no stork of goods ready
to hand out, but must make
them, one-at-a-time, from
blank plates and paper.
It Takes Time
to produce satisfactory work,
even when we are not "rush
ed to death" and worn out.
Why Not
hare your sittings now and
have so many Christmas
presents ready before the
grand rush?
The Man with Unlimited
Patience. -
G
P. VanGraven
STUDIO OF PHOTOGRAPHY.
Phone 0O1. Alliance, Nebr.
GENE HEATH'S GRIP
(Continued from Page 9)
tlon of a superior agricultural coun
try. At the exact center of this country,
no range line between 49 and 50, and
at the corner of sections 1, 6, 7 and
12, is located the thriving little vil
lage of Nonpareil.
There is not a more picturesque
location in the state. For 20 miles
surrounding this place there Is
scarcely an acre of untillable land,
and the scores of "prairie schooners"
rolling in every day indicate how
rapidly this land is being taken up.
Having such a location we leave our
readers to predict the future for Non
pareil. The different branches of
trade are rapidly being represented,
but the surrounding country is far
in advance of the town as yet, and
many of the industries necessary to
the market and trading point of such
a country are yet needed,
and if accompanied by heavy winds,
pass overhead, leaving that which is
most desirable the rain. These
facts regarding storms we obtain
from stockmen who have resided In
this portion of the state for years,
and during our residence here of over
a year we have observed that when
ever a severe storm visits this local
ity it passes overhead as stated above
and its damaging effects are only felt
75 and 100 miles to the east and
southeast.
The past winter, in Iowa, Missouri,
Kansas and the eastern and southern
parts of Nebraska, the severest
known for years, was characteristic
for its mildness in this locality. Con
siderable plowing and seeding were
done in the month of February, and
all kinds of out door work carried on
with but little interruption from cold
weather during the entire winter.
Box Butte is indeed the choicest por
substantial western market for farm
produce as well.
Our climate is superior to that of
200 to 300 miles south. Being shel
tered by the Black Hills on the north,
the mountains of Wyoming on the
west and the sand hills on the east,
we are not expoaea to tno severe
storms in winter or tornados in sum
mer so common to other localities.
Our storms, which are nearly all from
the west and north are always high.
Rheumatic Ache
Drive them out with Sloan's
Liniment, the quick-acting, sooth
ing liniment that penetrates with
out rubbing and relieves the pain.
Always have a bottle in the house
for the aches and pains of rheuma
tism, gout , lumbago, strains .sprains,
stiff joints and all muscle soreness.
Onerou died bottiri, 25c., 50c.. I' 00.
SPUD GROWING ON A
SCIENTIFIC BASIS
(Continued from Page 9)
is to be used for Beading purposes,
for the reason (hat the tempetature
mi nt toned checks the tendency to
sprout while in storage. Mr. Fitch
Wen I Into detail In regard to putting
potAtOM In the bins. He inflected
that the cellar be so arranged that
the potatoes could be dumped divert
from a wagon down the chutes to
avoid unnecessary handling which
only tends to bruise and injure in
addition to the extra laboi Involved
in more primitive methods.
J. E. Lawrence, representing the
Nebraska Potato Company of Chad
ron. gave an Interesting talk on
Potato Storehouses and Storage
Methods." He urged that eacii com
munity organize in such a manner
that warehouses could be maintain
ed and storage cellars equipped to
contain, if necessary, at least one-half
of each years' crop. The reason for
this is plain enough. "This season,"
he said, "we have been unable to
get cars for days at a time to handle
the business, for the producer had
no facilities for caring for his prod
uct, and was forced to sell, regard
less of market conditions. This
placed the burden upon us and the
railroad companies. We had Mr.
Hoover on one side urging us to han
dle this matter promptly in order to
prevent serious losses, not only to
the farmer, but to the world at large.
This condition Just at the time when
extensive efforts are being put forth
by the government to conserve the
entire food supply. On the other
hand there were the railroad com
panies, confronted not only with the
potato problem, not able to furnish
the necessary equipment for the han
dling of millions of bushels of pota
toes, all of which were thrown on
the market at one time, simply be
cause you producers had no means of
holding back. You could not pro
tect yourselves and place the product
on the market when the market was
good. You worked a hardship on
the transportation facilities of the
country." Here the speaker drew a
picture of what might have been if
each community, or each grower, had
provided storage room for at least
half their crop. Mr. Lawrence was
very particular that his hearers un
stand that his visit to this conven
tion was in no way to be Interpreted
as a business visit on the part of
the company he represented. But,
liko Mr. Bassott, he wanted potato
giowers of northwestern Nebraska to
receive the benefit of a few sugges
tions which he was in a position to
make from his experience as a po-
lota buyer. He urged that the prin
ciple of gradiug as outlined by pre
vious speakers be followed. It is a
fact, according to Mr. Lawrence, that
potato buyers would gladly pay from
3 5c to 50c per hundred more for
graded potatoes than for the mixed
stock.
The convent iuu adjourned at 5:30
Thursday afternoon, after an an
nouncement by Secretary Howard
that all out of town attendants were
to be the guests that evening at the
Imperial theatre of the Alliance
Community Club, and admission tick
ets were distributed among those
present. It is, of course, unneces
sary to relate that the entertainment
was a good one. The Community
Club and Manager Dubuque had se
cured a good offering for the enter
tainment of the guests of the city,
and judging from the many laughs
that were to be heard and the hand
clapping that was evident all eve
ning, the evening's entertainment
was enjoyed by all. There were two
special numbers on the program
that deserve special mention. The
first was a four-minute talk by Lloyd
C. Thomas, who was state represen
tative from this district last term, on
the subject of raising of funds for
use in Y. M. C. A. war work. Mr.
Thomas crowded a great many
thoughts into the short speech, and
in addition explained the comfort
afforded the "boys over there" by
the Y. M. C. A. hut or building. He
was given a good round of applauso
it the conclusion of his talk and he
roundly deserved It. The speech
showed a careful preparation, with a
desire to say as little and convey as
much In four minutes as was pos
sible. He succeeded, of course.
Another of the interesting events
of the evening was the presentation
of scenic pictures of Nebraska, ac
companies by explanations oy ur.
Condra of the State University of
Nebraska. Interesting scenes were
shown of western Nebraska, and last
but not least there were thrown on
the screen some views of the campus
of the State University. When the
first scene was shown, the speaker
mentioned the State University yell,
and immediately the grand old yell
was given by some "Uni. men who
happened to be present.
On Friday, the second and last day
of the convention, short talks were
made by several speakers who knew
what they had to say and who were"
scholars in their line. The first
speaker was Dr. Wilcox, of (ho Stale
University, who illustrated by sliue
pictures the different diseases to
which potatoe in this section are sub
ject, with valuable suggestions as to
how to prevent and eradicate them.
The next speaker was C. O. Uieber,
representing the C. B. & Q. R. P.. Co.
He attempted to show his hearers
the value of the correct storing, grad
lng and Bhlpplng met hods. In short,
he emphasised what had been scid by
other speakers the day before, and
added a few very interesting inci
dents from his own experience to
show that the suggestions made were
the correct ones to follow.
of this
a presl-
du. tlon. transportat on, distribution
and utilization of potatoes. It shall
te the object of this tssoolatlon:
Section 1. To improve and dis
seminate the best strains of seed
potatoes.
Sec. 2. To assist In maintaining
the proper cultural practices, and
crop rotations in relation to soil fer
tility and yield.
Sec. 3.- To encourage u system of
pure seed certification through II. I I
and Storage house Inspection.
Se, t To Improve sorting and
fl adiug methods on the farm and at
loading stations.
Sec. 6. To encourage Investiga
tional work that will have is Its ob
ject the control of disease and insect
pests of the potato.
Sec. 6. To assist in securing legis
lation that will prevent the introduc
tion of new diseases und Insect pests
into the state.
Sec. 7. To collect and distribute
the best available Information rela
tive to increased yields at a minimum
cost of production.
ARTICLE III.
Membership.
Section 1. Ariy person, firm or
corporation may become a member of
this association upon payment of the
membership dues.
Sec. 2. The fee for active mem
bership shall be $1.00 per year.
Sec. 3. Honorary membership
may be conferred upon anyone Inter
ested in the advancement of the po
tato industry.
ARTICLE IV.
Officers.
Section 1. The officers
association shall consist of
dent, vice-president, secretary and
treasurer. The term of office shall
be one year. The officers shall be
elected by ballot at the Annual Po
tato Convention.
gee. 2. The staff member of the
Nebraska Experiment Station, in
charge of potato Improvement and
extension, shall serve as the regular
secretary of this association.
See. 3. The president, secretary,
treasurer and four other members
elected at large shall constitute the
executive committee of this associa
tion. Sec. 4. The members of the first
executive committee shall consist of
one for one year, one for two years,
one for three years, and one for four
years. At each Annual oPtato Con
vention one member shall be elected
for four years.
ARTICLE V.
Duties of Officers.
Section 1. It shall be the duty of
the president to preside at all meet
ings of tho association, to appoint
necessary committees and perform
the executive duties necessary to pro
mote the best interests of the asso
ciation. Sec. 2. In the absence of the
president, the vice-president shall
perform the duties of the president.
Sec. 3. The secretary shall keep
all records of the association. He
shall also arrange all programs and
exhibits in co-operation with the
executive committee.
Sec. 4. It shall be the duty of the
treasurer to handle all funds belong
ing to the association; to collect fees,
and pay legitimate bills for the asso
ciation upon receipt of an order from
the secretary, signed by the presi
dent. Sec. 5. The executive committee
shall have beneral charge of the bus
iness of the association.
ARTICLE VI.
Meetings.
Section I. The annual meeting of
this association shall be held in Lin
coln at the time of the annual meet
ing of the State Board of Agricul
ture. Sec. 2. An Annual Potato Con
vention shall be held In western Ne
braska, the time and place to be
designated by the executive commit-
Sec. 3. Special meetings may be
called by the executive commltee
when it Is deemed necessary.
ARTICLE VII.
Committees.
Section 1. The standing commit
tees shall be as follows: (1) Legis
lation: (2) Membership and Federa
tion; (3) Auditing; (4) Investiga
tion and (5) Marketing and Trans
portation. The committees shall con
sist of three members each, to be ap
pointed by the president.
Sec 2. Special committees may
be appointed by the president from
time to time as occasions may arise.
ARTICLE VIII.
Vacancies.
Section L Vacancy In any office
of the committee shall be nllert oy
the president for the unexpired term.
ARTICLE IX
Amendment.
This constitution may be amended
at the Annual Potato Convention by
two-thirds vote of the members
(present
POTATO MARKETS SLOW
IN6 IN BIG CITIES
(Continued from Page 9)
there is no relief in sight.
TueBday Minnesota white stock was
quoted at i.9o to $2.10 pet ctrf
sacked basis loading stations, and
Western stock at $20 to $2.40
sacked cwt. basis Minneapolis
The market Wednesday ami Thurs
day continued weak. Receipts were
etv light. Thursday prices were the
same as were quoted Tuesday and
Friday the market was unchanged.
Pine City, Minn. About thirty-five
per cent of the potato crop In this
section has left the farmers' hands up
to date. This shows that a larger
percentage of the present crop is still
unsold than is on ordinary years at
this time. The yield was very good
but the volume of salable stock has
boon considerably reduced by freez
ing in the ground of pnrt of the acre
age. This damage brings the aver
age yield down to about 150 bushels
to the acre. Some difficulty is being
experienced In procuring sufficient
numbei of cars to move the crop as
rapidly as It Is desired.
Hinckley. Minn. As has been the
case during the last ten years, the
acreage planted to potatoes shows an
increase over the previous year. The
yield this year was very good, and
had the freezing weather not caught
any of the potatoes in the ground, the
average per acre would have been
about 160 buahels. The freeze, how
ever, brought the average down to
around 140 bushels. The farmers
are still In possession of about 50 per
cent of their crop.
Larger Acreage in Wisconsin
Grantsburg, Wis. This year the
acreage In potatoes was the largest
ever planted here. The yield ranges
from 80 to 200 bushelB, with the nv
age about 125 bUBhels. The cold
weather caught about 20 per cent of
the crop In the ground and of this a
good share Is lost. Farmers are hold
ing about 60 per cent of the crop,
but are hr.uling potatoes to town lib
erally whenever the weather permits.
Ntetady Market in (Cincinnati
Cincinnati. O. The potato market
ruled about steady on this and other
Ohio Valley distributing centers the
fore part of the week. Some arrivals
are showing damage from frost. The
market In a Jobbing way on the best
Wisconsin and Michigan stock early
in the week ruled around $2.30 to
$2.40 per cwt. and on Minnesota
Early Ohio stock around $2.50 to
$2.58 when free from frost; $2.10 to
$2.25 when frosted or decayed.
rading Needed in Western Districts
Seattle, Wash. Many of the pota
toes now coming to the market show
lack of attention to grading, and as
a result pit run is the average of the
shipment to which mholesalers must
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give their attention. In addition to ,
this, ungraded stock Is held at about
as high a price as No. is.
Friends of the grade proposition
, . , . . . , i i
ii ec ia re mat me l annua na h in k teem
IwiA been made fnmollH hv n railroad
corporation and through dlssemlna- ! tem from nn unsuspected aba
tlon through Eastern consuming cen- the root of n tooth, whose pree-
ters last year. If the industry Is to ence may be revealed only by an X-
be preserved and the reputation of
the Washington potato maintained.
Teeth Under Susplolon.
Bad teeth are now believed to be SB
Important source of rheumatism, heart
dlsense and kidney trouble. The germc
producing these diseases may get Into
grading rules, dealers say, must
applied.
be
Scratch pads of all kinds. The
Herald carries them in stock. Phone
340.
ray photograph. Doctors tell of chll
dren recovering from Htight's disease
ns soon as their teeth are properly
ciu . d for. In fact the teeth have come
under suspicion along with the tonsils,
nnd X-ray pictures of them are part of
n thorough physical examination.
Help Is Scm
the Nation First I
We can perform our full measure of serviee to the 9
tlon only when we handle the governments requests Pt
service, for equipment end for men ahead of all privet!
requirements.
New construction to meet the Increased demands upon
our facilities brought about by the war has been held beck
by the shortage of both labor and materials.
J
doing our err
3
Tou c&n "do your bit" by asking oetjr
for equipment you must have and by
making only such local and long distance
calls as are absolutely necessary.
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Constitution and By-Laws of The
Nebraska Potato Improvement
AsHortation
ARTICLE I.
Name. The name of this organi
zation shall be The Nebraska Potato
Improvement Association.
ARTICLE II.
Object. This association has been
organised to promote the potato In
dustry in Nebraska; to bring together
all agencies Interested in the pro-
ffl SSi lb of Oflicers
After the conclusion of the pro
gram at the First Annual Convention
of the Nebraska Potato Improvement
Association, oflicers were elected for
the association for the coming year.
The voting was done by ballot and
narticinated in by members of the
association who had become mem
bers according to the constitution
and by-laws which we are giving else
where In this paper. Following are
the officers elected for the coming
President, F. A. Klrkpatrick of
Morrill.
Vice-President, Wayne Wilson of
Alliance.
Secretary-Treasurer, R. F. Howard
of Lincoln was re-elected.
The members of the Executive
Committee elected were: C. C. Par
rish of Minatare, one-year term ; C. S.
Hawk, Chadron, one-year term; J. P.
Pedrett, Kimball, three-year term,
and A L Davis, Oordon, the retiring
president, was elected for a four-year
term.
Safety First.
"Wtlberforce," severely said Mrs,
Lynne Wood, "If you throw stones
again at that little Tutherflutt boy I
shall punish you. If you must throw
stones at anybody throw them at the
garbage mail. lie lias nothing that we
want to borrow."--Kansas City Star.
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