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About The Alliance herald. (Alliance, Box Butte County, Neb.) 1902-1922 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 21, 1920)
V THE ALLIANCL 1IEUAL1), TUESDAY, DECEMHER 21, 1020 riniir-no inr nrnnr-UK WINTER WHEAT ACREAGE fn spite of the very favorable au tumn season for the seeding of winter wheat, the acreage is reduced two per cent over last year arrorlinjr to the preliminary estimate just announced by A. K. Anderson of the bureau of erop estimates and I.eo Stuhr of the Nebraska department of nftricu tuic. This Rives the Mate a total of 3,301, 000 'hc)s. compared with .'J,.W,0) nown a year aK. The harvested i.ere acres were 3,71fi.OOt urves in I'.HK. 8,335.000 r.cres in l20. , The 1!21 har vested acreage depends upon the per centage of the planlel acreage th.it survive.1 the winter. These figure; chow a tendency on part of the farm ers to reduce the winter wheat acre age so n to limit the supply to the demand. ' The condition of winter wheat is 90 per cent as compared to 91 per cent a year ago and 8!.8 per cent the live year average. The condition re mains very poor in some of the wext rn counties due to lack of moisture. Heavy autumn winds did some damage throughout the state and were threat ening serious damage until relieved by moisture. The preliminary estimate of rye totals 278,000 acres as compared to 264,000 acres sown a year ago. Kye acreage made a steady increase from 63,000 acres in 1909 to 408,000 acres in 1919, and then dropped to 204,000 acres in 1920. The condition of rye is 90 per cent as compared to 93 per cent a year ago. An estimate of the average yield per acre of straw has been made for . the first time. The yields are as fol lows: wheat straw, 1.1 tons; oats, 1.1 tons; rye, 1.3 tons; barley, 1.1 tons; flax, 1 ton. ' The average farm labor wages for 1920 when hired by the year were $06 per month with board. This is an in crease of $9.20 per month over last rear. The extreme range in wages in the different counties varied from $58 to $86 per month. The average daily wage for harvest labor was $5.90 with board as compared to $5.25 with board last year. The average wage per day for farm labor other than harvest -work was $3.90 as compared to $3.85 last year with board. It is evident. therefore, that the present crop was the most expensive ever produced by Nebraska farmers. Estimates for the United States are a follows: Winter wheat acreage 97.2 . per cent of that sown a year ago or a total of 40,005,000 acres, and a con jlition of R7.9 per cent compared to 5.2 per cent a year ago. Rye acre ge, 88.6 per cent of a year ago, total ing 4,053,000 acre;, anil a condition of 90.5 per cent against 89.8 per cent last December. to the public that it has on hand some very good pamphlets printed by the overnment that will surely interest 'ill prospective mothers, or mothers with young babes and pre-school chil dren. These pamphlets may be had free and any one interested in them wdl le welcome at the ofTice in the court house. LAKESIDE JIMMIi; BURLINGTON i wo and one-half year old son of Mr. and Mrs. James I'. Burlington, 1004 B'g Horn, winner of the prize in the boys' class, at the baby show held at the recent Fure Food Show by the Alliance Woman's Club in the one to three-year-o'd class. During the month of November the led Cro.i office handled eighteen cases for compensation for ex-service men. Most of these cases are very compli cated and the government continually calls for added proof that the case is connected with the military service performed by the claimant. If it were not for the Red Cross, in many cases the boys would give up and not obtain in the end what is their just due for service rendered their country. THE UK I) CROSS CORNER Tuberculosis is the scourge of hu manity and has been for years. Since the great, war it has been discovered by Red Cross workers and the U. S. public health physicians that many thousands of our young men have con tracted this disease. It is a result of exposure and violent training that the men were not accustomed to, and which broke down their bodily resist ance to the disease. Many of the cases are slight, as the disease begins in a leisurely form in Rome instances, However, this is the stage that should be discovered immediately and all pre caution taken. If taken in time the disease is not so deadly. The Red Cross locally as well as nationally is doing everything in its power to dis over these cases and see that the pat:ent takes the proper care of him self. Above all we must protect the children from such germs. Will you join us in the fight? The local Red Cross office announces Miss Kstella Hane, operator, is away on a vacattion at present. Operator Reach is here working in her place. Mrs. Martin Rockford and daughter were in from the ranch Thursday. Mis Ruth Pollard visited friends in Alliance a couple of days the latter part o last week. Ot.erator Hrad'ey who c ame la. t week to relieve Operator Chailos Hill,'; was transferred to west of Alliance the latter part of the week. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Clayton moved to Rerea, Friday. Wilma Westcver and Mable Specr drove to Antioch Thursday. Clyde Empson drove over from his home at Chappell, Thursday, on busi ness. Mrs. Bendowsky and two children were east bound passengers Thursday on No. 40. W. P. Trestcr was in from the ranch Friday. ! Mrs. James McLimment and two children went to Dunning Friday, where Mr. McLimment will join thin Tuesday and all will go on to Ord, Nebraska, to spend Christmas. Mrs. Jake Herman drove in from the ranch Friday. Mrs. Elise Ash and children were Lakeside business visitors Friday. W. R. Crowther came over from his. home near LaCreek, South Dakota last week. . ' ' Mrs. King and son arrived from the east last Friday. Miss Lucille Osborn arrived home Friday to spend vacation with home folks. Earl Wolts had the misfortune to injure his hand while helping put up a windmill at the Star ranch Friday, R. C. Branson brought him to town, where he is receiving treatment un der the care of Dr. Cowles. George Hunsaker drove down from Antioch Sunday to visit the home folks. vera fernn has been visiting in Lakeside the last few days. Miss Laura Evans was a west bound passenger Sunday. Carl Miller was in Lakeside Sunday. I 1 w ,1- 8-- fJ I mm . The old-fashioned man who could drink or let it alone is now letting it alone. Rochester (Ind.) Sun. Faris fashion report shorter skirts. Winter will cause the bathing beach to be gone, but not forgotten, w ' f 0. Christmas Music for Every Home A Piano or Player-piano is the gift of gifts for Christmas. Let this Christmas be one to look back upon with joy and satisfac tion. Decide now to buy a Piano or Player-Piano. We have the Baldwin line of Pianos and Player-Pianos, a product which means value, durability and quality. One Ellington Piano, Golden Oak (new) special $525.00 One Hamilton Piano, Burl Walnut (new) special $460.00 Victrolas, Paramount Phonographs, Records, Sheet Music, Violins and Music supplies. A Fine Line of Artistic Rooks for Children. Mann Music & Art Company This Bank takes a bit of pride in the success and popularity of this Christ mas Savings Club plan. The Holidays always bring their demand for money; often in homes where there is lack of ready cash that brings heartaches to parents, and disappointment to the little folks. We believe this Savings plan has increased the joy of Christmas in Alli ance, and has also cultivated the thrift habit. Each year the .number of members grows larger, proving its appreciation and helpfulness. Christmas Cheer Is Assured in hundreds of Alliance homes this year because of The First State Bank Christmas Savings Club Checks The joy and satisfaction these savings will bring cannot be estimated. Parents will have the money to purchase the presents so greatly de sired by their children; relatives, friends, sweethearts, can all realize their desires in bringing joy and pleasure this Christmas to those they hold most dear. The savings have been stretched out over the past year and there has been no inconvenience or hardship in laying by the money. Now, when the money is most needed, the sum is at hand to bring Christmas cheer to many a home that otherwise would be barren and joyless. The pleasure that comes to our list of savers this Christ mas may be yours next season if you will join now in this thrift cam paign that will give you the most money just when you feel the need of it most Read below. Early next week hundreds will receive checks ranging from $12.50 to $250.00. If you are not one of this number, you may participate next year by starting now to save. You will be surprised and pleased at how easy this plan is. HAVE MONEY READY FOR NEXT CHRISTMAS Now is the time to decide that next year you, too, will have ready cash for Holiday buying. Once you adopt this plan noth ing could induce you to substitute the added pleasure it brings. Don't overlook this joy-bringing opportunity. THE 1921 CLUB IS NOW OPEN. JOIN EARLY . ALL CAN AFFORD A MEMBERSHIP There is no red tape, no initiation fees, no extra expense. Seven Classes are provided as little as two cents the first week, or as much as $2.50, makes you a member. Old and young find it ever so helpful. It promotes the saving habit and provides money for a definite purpose. JOIN NOW. 1921 CLUB NOW OPEN 7 )itjrjr.rar,-.xLi"D'iiii'i'i'i ' ' ' i.i.i.i. .''.'lilt'.'UM''ttlM'til. '