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About The North Platte semi-weekly tribune. (North Platte, Neb.) 1895-1922 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 27, 1914)
THE SEMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE NORTH PLATTE, NEBRASKA. KING ALBERT HONORS FRENCH REGIMENT SKS SITE 10 HELP GOVERNOR APPEALS TO CITI' ZLNS TO AID BELGIANS. URGES FARMERS TO ASSIST Little Nation Facing Winter Without Sufficlnct Food and Clothing for Its People. SHALL WE RAISE SMALL OR BIG SHEEP? & .ft' A Fine Prl2c-WI1-.nl ng Hampshire Ram. mv cnicn hrndekson Of recent years thero 1ms born a great deal of agitation over whether the largo type or medium typo animal Is the most profitable. The owners af the largo typo animals have taken It for granted that their animals arc as profitable as the medium typo per jnlt of grain consumed, and ni gulag therefrom that, as their animals u ore larger and carried moro grain to mar ket, they must bo the moro piolltable. such Is not necessarily the case. Let us look at the case from tho beginning, as it wore. Suppose wo take tho Shropshire as tpical of tho medium typo of sheep, and tho Oxford-Hampshire as exemplifying tho larger type. We find by experience on our own farm that whilo seven or eight Shropshires can ho kept on an acre of land five Is all wo could pos sibly figure on keeping If Oxfords or Hampshires were kept. Upon this basis, where n man had pasturo enough to keep 110 Shropshires ho could keep Dnly 100 Oxfords, Hampshires or Cots ivolds. Tho difference in grain eaten is also something immonso. While we aro feeding our Shropshiio owes only two thirds pound of oats dally our Ox fords get as much as 1 pounds daily almost twice tho amount. The advocates of the larger type of sheep admit this to bo true, but they my, "Our sheep will weigh 90 pounds it tho age yours will weigh 75 pounds." Let us grant this for t,ho time being. There Is yot another consideration. Whilo your 100 ewes of the largo type ire doing well if they raise 100 lambs, IV is common and 1 lambs per ewe is not unusual In well-handled Shropshire flocks. Ono and one-half ambs per cwq may bo taken as a 'air average. Our 1 10 Shropshire ewes ivouhl have produced for us 210 lambs igainst the 100 lambs of the larger .ypo sheop. Then, too, our Shropshire ewes aro men superior milkers and tho lambs men perfect mutton animals that when they go to market there is no comparison between tho condition of the two lots of lambs. Whilo tho ono 'ot is big and rough and not fat enough, tho Shropshires, by virtue of their easy fleshing quality, will be smooth and sleek and will sell for DUTIES TO PERFORM I DURING FALL SEASON If Farmer Has First-Class Ani mals for Sale He Should Advertise Fact. Many farmors have first-class ani mals, but buyers do not know It, sim ply because they never said anything ibout it If you have something good, say so aid lot others know what you have. There aro people who will pay what ,s right for your best stock and it is tho extra prlco that adds to the profit )f your farm. If you ralso bettor stock than oth ers, because you llnd It more profit able, go n little further and got tho jiost out of what you have. Now Is tho tlmo others aro looking 'or breeding animals, and if you have lomo good ones, they will bo very aslly disposed of. Now is the tlmo to seo that all tho :rops are well covered. Aro thoro any 'eaks In tho roof? If so, mend them, io thoro will bo no spoiled spots o feed ' It Is well to go around tho pasturo :enco and seo if there aro any places .vhero tho Httlo pigs can get out when hey aro tinned Into tho stalk-Hold. Good Job for Winter. When winter comes, and no corn is found unhusked In tho Hold, tho usual supply of wood 1b to bo cut, drawn ind piled under the woodshed With plenty of wood, tho fanner may hid Jeflanee to tho coal strikers Success In Fruit Growing. Intelligence, onergy and closo look ng atter dotails aro tho only myster ,es of succosb in fruit growing. A azy person should choose some othor susluoss fTJt. r-r fPT) lTPVMPIieAV i I about $1 pei ewt. more than will tho "hoop of the larger typo. Let us look at tho llnauclal state ment . Founds. 100 largo tyiw Iambs, wolght 90 pounds 9,000 210 Shropshire- lambs, weight 75 pounds 15,750 In support of my contention as to tho relative prlco of tho lambs I quota tho Ureoder's Gazetto of December 28, 1910: , Good to choice light lambs. $0.2506.00 Good to choice heavy lambs 5.25(0)5.75 Upon this basis wo have: 15,750 pounds Shropshires $0.25 $9S4.47 9,000 pounds large typo lambs, 0 $5.25 472.50 A dlfferenro of '. $511.9; in favor of tho medium typo of sheep purchased at exactly tho same cost as tho large sheep. Supposo tho Shropshires produce only ono lamb per ewe, as with the largo type; wo would still liavo a bal ance In favor of tho Shropshires duo to tho lower cost of maintenance as follows: 140 Shropshires 75 pounds each, 10,500 pounds (0 $G.25. .$050.25 100 largo typo 90 pounds each, 9,000 pounds 0 $5.25.. 472.50 A balance of $183.75 It is only when facts are looked upon In their actual light that wo are ablo to Judge of the real comparative merits of tho breeds of sheop. Mere opinions count for nothing Facts are what count, based upon the actual weights of animals and tho amount of feed used. It is when wo look upon these facts in their real light that we come to understand why it Is that there aro more sheep carrying Shropshire blood in tho country than of all other breeds com bined. Tho following charming and fitting compllmont wa paid tho breed by Mr Pierce of Shrewsbury, England: "It's u farmer's sheep, a rent-paying sheep, a tenant's sheep. It's a money-making sheep, a wool-producing, mutton-carrying sheop. It's a bank a save-all, a fiugal-Ilvlng and quick-fattening, hardy sheep." MANY ADVANTAGES FALL PLANTING Trees Thus Treated Will Often Be Half-Year Ahead of Those Sown in Spring. There are many advantages In fall plnnting of tree, shrub or vine. Among them is tho greater time to bo devoted to thorough preparation of tho giound, cooler weather to work In nnd to handle tho stock, and tho lato rains to settle the soil about the roots propel 1. Tho fall planted stock will often ho a half ear ahead of that deferred to spring, as there Is no waiting for tho giound to be prepared or for tho re covery of tho plant from tho shock of removal. The thorough preparation of tho soil by plowing nnd han owing is Impor tant, nnd should bo done, oven though tho planting bo deferred until spring, as the action or frost will pulverize tho soil and early rains will settlo it into proper condition for an early start of growth next season The Market Duck. Tho duck soldoin becomes bioody. Ducks lovo to stay out all night In their runs Ducks should never bo shut up In a close building PokliiB aro good brooders oven at .four years of ago Have tho drinking trough deep, ho tho duck can got its head in tho wa ter. Negloet or this will result la soro oyes. Cherry Is Profitable. The cliorry Is a profltablo fruit, and tha treo is an lndepondont grower, whother hi tho fonco cornor, treo lino or stock lot. Tho cultivation ot moro treos on tlie'fntni ia important. Lincoln. All citizens of Nebraska aro asked Ijy Governor Morehead to Join In tho movement for tho relief of tho llolglans, who are facing tho win ter without sulllclnet food and cloth Inn. Tho governor makes an especial appeal to the Nobroska farmers to contribute grain, potatoes and other edibles. Ho stntes tint Custer county has given a carload of wheat, that Ne braska millers hao offered to grind the cereals froo of charge, and that Lancaster and Seward countios each will send one carload of Hour. An urgent appeal for clothing and money with which to purchase, food also Is issued by the governor, who said J. K. Miller of Lincoln will give all Information desired and that W. C. Wilson, PankeiV Life bui'dlng. Lincoln, will leeoivo cash donations. Departments Want More Cash. Six departments of state govern mont havo filed estimates with the state auditor of needed appropriations for the next biennium. The adjutant general's department asks for $9S,tiS0 as compared with $77,080 two years ago. The railway commission wants $125,000, compared with $109,S10 two years ago. Tho library eommisslonn wants ? 19,750. as compared with $1G,000 two years ago. The printing commissioner's estimate Is the samo as last year The banking depart meat had $7 1.S00 two years ago, but thinks it can get alqng with $73,000 during the next two years. Hunting and Trapping Season. Stato Gamo Warden Huentcnbeck is calling attention to the laws on gamo hunting and trapping. Hueton beck says that many people aro un der tho Impression that it is now open season for hunting and trapping Killing, hunting or trapping fur bear ing animals except between February 15 and April 15 is unlawful. Tho quail season closed November 15. Tho open season on prairie chickens closes Do comber 1 and Dccembor 15 on ducks. " Freedom of Speech. The University Board of Regents have replied to the resolutions pnssod by the German-American Allianco ol Nebraska condemning Dr. Fling foi an anti-German speech which ho do liverod recently. Tho regents' let ter to tho alliance states that Prosl dent Wilson's neutrality proclamation desreves tho strictest obsorvanco but at the samo time the board did not dcslro to curb the freedom of speech of members of tho faculty, re gardlcss of thoir sympathies. Ducks Turning to Soap. A Nebraska duck apparently turned to soap Is the discovery of Dr. It. II. Wolcott of tho University of Nebras ka. An analysis of the duck specimen has been completed by the chemistry department, and it is shown to bo more than two-thirds pure soap. The specimen was obtained recently at Ilackberry lake, Cherrj county. Ac tlon of alkali and tho sun's rays arc supposed to havo transformed the duck Dr. Klgln Says It's a Fake. Dr. KIgin, slate veterinarian states that ho bollevcs tho story of two men scaltoring the foot and mouth disoaso by tho use of hypo dermic syringes was nothing morf nor less than a fake, lie does not believe any attempt is being made tc scatter tho disease, much less than such an attempt is being made to pre vent tho shipment of meat from thf United States to armies in Kurope. New Assistant Atty. General. A. M. Morrlsesy, private sccrctarj to Governor Morehead, will become assistant attorney general when Wll lis 13. Iteed assumes tho attorney generalship in January. The gov ernor will dioose his successor soon Students Will Aid the Belgians. An organisation has been perfected In University IMnrc, with Dr W. I. Albln ns president, nnd Gary Curriei secretary and, trensurer. to aid lii raising money for the Delglan suf ferers. S. A. Allen Member of Dental Board Tho stato dontal board has choscr S. A. Allon of Loup City as a mem hor of tho dontal examining boaid (n the coming four years To Show Products of Soil. Tho western section of tho state probably will bo well ropiesonted nt tho mid-winter meeting of organic d agriculture. Alfalfa seed groweis tro preparing to communicate- with Prof. V Joelah ('rase and exhibit samples of tho excellent seed raifcfl In western and north wostcru Nebrn lea. At tho corn show at the Lincoln Auditorium a largo number of tho so called "dry climato" countlo may mnko oshlblts, if present plans aro followed N tvas. IBQ IS SH 31 UU UA SU tta U.T3 VI tW Historic scene in tho market placo of Furnes when King Albert ot llelglum decorated the Seventh regiment of he Kronen army with tho Order ot Leopold. At tho left Albert is shown congratulating tho commander ot tho regl- uniifr FRENCH This photograph was taken outside tho sand dunes. ANOTHER TERROR Gorman cruiser Uromen, which, slnco tho destruction of tho Kmden. !s tho most sought for vessel on the seas Sho has done Immonso dnmago to tho merchant bhlpplng of tho allies in tho Pacific ocean. SPIKED PITS AND II n pi(. of i-rouid, dolled vita piu with hn!(en in them and uosbed with barbed wire entangli-mcnU, prepaied by the HelglunH to Impede the ad auco of tho (ioniums, glvus homo Idea of the Holds over which tho tiocps In thg war zouo aro oxpectod to charge. kysMiiJflir.&&5xc T7ff&'lAMfflMmHa"tt'jmMWIrraMMmmmraUmraaMKal COLONIALS MEETING AN Dlxmudo during an uttack by Germans OF THE SEAS BARBED WIRE ATTACK on tho French colonials entrenched In HER LIFE IS IN DANGER Ono rf tho brave American mission alios In Turkey for whoso safety great auxloty Is folt In thlB country. Thoy always run the risk of attacks by brig ands and others, but their peril is greatly inci eased by tho entranco of Turkey Into tho Europenn war. FRENCH SAVE BRAVE F0EMAN Colonel Spares Life of Airman Whe Slew Three of His Assail ants. Paris, France. An example of the good sportsmnnshlp among tho French was shown in a lottor written by a German aviator to his parents. Fly ing high over the French trenches, tho German pilot was killed and tho avi ator was severely woundod. Tho avi ator, however, succeeded In brlngllng his machine safe to oatth within tho ' French linos. He was Immediately attacked on all sides, but tin owing himself undor tho wing of his machine for coucoalment, ho succeeded in killing threo of his as sailants before his revolvor was empty. When ho censed firing the soldiers rushed up to bayonut him, hut thoir colonel stopped thorn, sny Ing: "Don't kill him; ho Is a brnvu man and a worthy onoinyl" Thus tho aviator's life was spurod.