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About The North Platte semi-weekly tribune. (North Platte, Neb.) 1895-1922 | View Entire Issue (April 30, 1918)
THE SEMI WEEKLY TRIDUNE, NORTH PLATTE, NEBRASKA. WHERE FIN! G IS PROFITABLE The Future of Great Possibilities. Rome Idea of the grent wealth that the Western Cnnndn farmer hiul In view a few ytars ago Is now being real lied. Tho ninount received from the Balo of wheat, oats, barley, flax aud rye tH 1017 was $270,000,000, while the Bales of live stock at Winnipeg alone netted $-10,000,000 additional. Of this Bum hogs alono gave over eleven mil lion dollars. The Increases at Calgary and Edmonton were over 0 million dollars. This money, so easily earned, Is be ing, spent In Improvements In farm property, purchasing additional land, buying tractors, automobiles, aud Im proving homo conditions, providing electric light, steam heat, new furni ture, pianos, buying. Victory bonds, paying up old debts, etc. Over five hundred tractors were sold In Southern Alberta In 1017. One Implement agent reports that tho In crease In his business In 1017, over that of 1010. was caual to" tho total business In 1015. It Is tho same story all over the country. And It Is not this evidence alone which proves the advancement and growth of the three nrnlrle provinces, but tho largo In crease In tho number of settlers; the Improvement In tho extent of the cul tivated areas and agricultural produc tion; tho Increase in value of which over 1010 was $77,000,000. This wonderful progress that has been made In .agriculture In Western Canada Is but the beginning which marks the future of the greatest agri cultural country on tho continent, showing a future of great possibilities. There arc millions of acres yet un tilled, and of land ns good as any of that which Is now giving Its owners a return of from twenty to thirty dollars an acre, figures that In many cases represent the cost of tho land, with all cultivation costs Included. It Is true that tho cost of production has In creased during tho past few years, but the price of the product has also In creased to a figure which leaves a large balance to the credit of the pro ducer. The following table shows how this works out. - 1013 10f7 Price Price FARM JfEEDS. In bus. In bus. Machinery wheat wheat Self binder 1G0 100 Mower 70 33 6. n. P. gas engine 250 112 Seed drill ...122 CO Cream separator 87 38 Building Bathroom, sink and septic tank 300 127 Pressure tank system... 150 118 Steel shingles, per 100 S( ft T 4 Lumber, per 1.00Q ft. Hemlock 28 17 Pine 47 32 mm mm mm mm mm m C2S2l Net Contents 15muid Dfaohn3 i at nrmnT.t-n PER CENT. 1 il Aic!at)lclVcparaUoaforAs-j . similatinlhcFoodbylH;!! Thereby PromoUnDisUonj ChcctfulncssandRcstContains. neither Oplum,Morphtacnor Mineral. NoTAncpTic l&frfnrriunr A helpful Remedy for GonipXnanaDiarrhoca andWrlshncssand loss of Sleep rtflUnSlhPtcfrwujnlnfan. facsimile Sijnatoreof Exact Copy of Wrapper. Bricks, per M 10 8 Cement, per 350 lbs 2.5 1.2 Steel fence. 40 rods IB 10 Paint, per 10 gals 2T . . 10 Pianos 440 215 Clothing and Food Sugar, per cwt . ... 0.2 . 4.0 Cottonseed, per ton..... 50 24 Unseed, per ton 50 23 Illue serge suit 81 17 Percentage Increnses are shown too In another way, leading to the same conclusion, from consultation of tho Department of Labor's review of prices. Taking 100 as the Index num ber of. normnl production In the de cade from 18!K) to 1000. tho Increases In prices of farm products have slightly outdistanced tho Increases In his needs. Pet, 1013 1010 1017 Inc. Grains and foddcr.188 200 280 103 Anlmnls and meats.170 213 203 GO Dairy produce ....145 184 229 53 Bldg. materials ..,143 170 220 53 House fur'sh'gs. . .120 103 205 04 Implements 105 130 100 . 00 -Advertisement. Married Life. As a girl pictures It: A novel, a rocking chnlr and a box of candy. As It renlly Is: A washtub, a cook stove and a sewing inachlnc.Louls vllle Courier-Journal. Limitations. "Does your . husband play bridge?" "Well enough to criticize; but not well enough to help win." Many a man who seems perfectly hnppy 1b wearing a shirt made by his wife. ' The neonlo must school themselves to eiidure tho horrors of war even the lecturers. When n mau begins to feel less of humanity, he's ready for deportation bark to the Jungle. Thousands Find Relief IN TUB RELIABLE OLD SAFEGUARD D O D D'S Kidney Pills IN all parts of the country, every day. sufforora from kidney troubles aro eaylne: Goodbye, backache; goodbye, paint; Dodd'a Kidney Pills have settled you for cood." They know the efficacy of this fine old remedy which so many people have employed with success. You can be free from kidney ill, from eventual Ilrizbt's DUoasa and poulbla death, if you rtert Immediately to tone the kidneys with Dodd'a Kidney Pills. Be sura you eea on the box the oamo with three O'a. It protects you. Every Druggist Sella Dodd'a and refund your money if dinatitfied For Infants and OMldren. Mothers Know That Genuine Castoria Bears Signat Always t JA In J Use U For Over Thirty THK CKHTAVM 9CMPANV. NKW YOU OfTT. As Age Advances the Liver Requires SmH f Small Dote, Sauu4 Frlco Hut Great in Iti Good Work s -r ii occasional alight stimulation. CARTER'S LITTLE LIVER PILLS correct CONSTIPATION Proper Construction and Maintenance of Roads Demanded by Condi, tlons of Great War. "That the effective conduct of tho wnr demands Immediate attention to proper construction and maintenance of the highways of the country Ih n plain statement of facts," asserts Chairman George 1 Coleman of tho American Association of Stnte High way Officials. "Never before has thero been such urgent need of a comprehensive nnd definite policy for road and-strect con struction and maintenance as Is the case at present, and, In making their request to tho United States govern ment to formulate and promulgate at' the earliest hour a plan which shall be countrywide In Its character, the, state highway ofllclals believe that they are expressing tho concensus oil opinion of all citizens Interested li roads progress Intended to encompass tho greatest economic and military value In conserving tho resources ot tho country nnd facilitating the high ways transportation of freight. "In our appeal to V. O. AieAOoo, director general of railroads, we havq Included n special petition that freight cars shall bo furnished early In tho spring for transportation of the neces sary materials entering Into tho build lug of main artery roads which com mand a priority of attention. Wo aro going to bo exceedingly hopeful that tho director general will recognize tho Interrelated needs of railroads and. highways, enabling tho road arteries of communication to .serve a maximum help In relieving tho rail lines of their present overload." Genuine bears signature- Colorless or Pale Faces Zb"o?otetBrofS.iia condition whlck will be greatly helped by Carter SlronFlils GOOD ROADS GOVERNMENT ASKED TO HELP GOOD ROADS IN CONNECTICUT Excellence Due to EsTflclent Malnten ance Under Extremely Heavy Traffic Conditions. The main roads of Connecticut have, hong been famous for their excellence, a condition due to their efficient main tenance under heavy tratlle as well ns to thalr original good construction. State Highway Commissioner Bennef has organized a special branch of his bureau to attend to this maintenance. so that there Is no divided responsibil ity for results. It Is under a super intendent of repairs, W. Lcroy Ulrlch, who recently explained how the good results are attained. The state has been divided into ten districts. Any part of each of them enn be easily reached from a central point, whero tho ofilce of the district supervisor of repairs is located. Each district In dl vlded Into sections, eaclr in charge of a foreman. These foremen sometimes i Building Asphalt Pavement. liavo charge of 10 to 15 men, depending upon the season of the yenr and the work to be done. In addition each dis trict has ono or more gangs transferred from place to place to carry on recon structlon, oiling and other work which Is occasionally needed in such amounts that tho section forces are unable to perform It without neglecting other du tics. Tills bureau handles all tho maintenance and small reconstruction work of tho state and keeps the roads In good condition until long stretches become so worn that their reconstniC' tlon by contract Is more economical hnii further maintenance. QUARTERS FOR DAIRY CALVES To Prevent Bumping and Jostling of Young Animals Small Pens Should Be Provided. (Prepared by the United States Depart ment of Agriculture.) Small calves should not ho bumped and jostled about. An easy way to prevent this Is to provide small pens, not less than four by six feet In size, In each of which n calf may bo kept for the first two weeks. The pens should be fitted with feed boxes for grnln and racks for hay. After tho calf Is old enough to run with tho others It Is placed with them In a larger pen. Stanchions nro fixed on one side of this pen to provldo for tho separato feeding of tho cnlvcs, so ns to lnsuro thnt ench receives Its proper care. Hacks for hay should also be placed within easy reach of tho calves. Too much cmnhasls cannot bo laid upon the necessity of having light, dry quarters for tho calves. Bedding al ways should be abundant and should be changed often, In order that - tho pen always may bo dry. Lack of at tention to theso ronttors is very likely to allow tho development of tho vari ous calf dlscnscs. After tho calf Is a few weeks old, It can stand considerable cold If It Is kept dry and hns dry quarters. Pro vision ulso should bo made to allow , the calves plenty of exercise. A small paddock or pasture adjoining the calf stables Is excellent for this purpose. Except for the very young ones, calves may bo let out In the excrclso lot for a short period each day when tho weather Is not too cold or stormy. If the calves aro kept together In a large pen It Is very difficult to feed them by hand unless they are tied. When they are looeo the milk often Is Trees Along Highways. The highway commissioner of Penn sylvania suggests that trees planted along highways should be fruit or nut bearers. This would mnko fine pick ing for tourists nnd small boys. Ruin Asphalt Pavements. Asphalt pavements are softened and sometimes disintegrated by Illuminat ing gas leaking from mains beneath them. Expansion of Concrete, Concrete roads expand most In win ter nnd contract most In summer, no cording to the United Stntes bureau of standards, because of Increuses or de creases In tho moisture the contain. Good Qualities of Horse. Part of the stamina, durability nnd spirit of u horse ls Inherited and pari Is produced through proper feedlug. Bad Roads Expensive. Had roads are the heaviest expense (hat production lu required to meut. l5 Good Place to Keep Calves. epillcd, and the lnrger calves get part of the smaller ones' share. Very simple stanchions may bo constructed to prevent losses of milk and lnsuro the equal distribution of tho feed. To prevent tho calves from sucking ono another they should ho kept in tho stanchions for some tlmo after feeding. A calf stanchion mny bo constructed of cheap or scrap lumber. It Is usu ally 80 to 40 Inches high nnd hns a four-Inch space for tho calf's head. SANITARY SHED FOR MILKING Cows Should Be Kept Clean and Ud ders Wiped With Damp Cloth to Keep Out Dirt. Tho cows should be kept clean and milked in a place free from dust. If the udders of tho cows are wiped with a damp cloth It will prevent dirt, dan druff and hair from .falling Into the milk with their millions of bacteria.- A covered or small-top milk pull should always be used In milking. It keeps out more than half of the germs. COWS RESPOND TO FEEDING Bcfps fecth. breath . appetite, digestion. "Give it to me, please Grand daddy." "Why Bobby, if you wait a bit for it vou'St have tt to enJoy longer!" "Poo-poo! That's no argument with WRK5LEY5 cause the flavor lasts, anyway!" .aAMO After every meal yswl Win the War by Preparing the Land Sowing the Seed and Producing Bigger Crops Work in Joint Effort the Soil of the United States and Canada CO-OPEHATiVK FARMING IN MAN POWKR NECXSSAST TO WIN THE BATTLE FOR UHEKTY The Food Controllers of the United States and Canada are asking for greater food production. Scarcely 100,000,000 bushels of wheat are avail able to be sent to the allies overseas before the crop harvest. Upon the efforts of the United States and Canada rests the burden of supply. Eviry Available Tillable Aorc Must Contributes Evory Avallablt Farmer aiu Farm Hand Must Assist Western Canada has an enormous acreage to be seeded, but man powei is short, and an appeal to the United States allies is for more men for seed ing operation. Canada's Wheat Production Last Yaar was 225,000,000 Bushclt; thi Demand From Canada Alon for 1918 Is 400,000,000 Dushels To secure this she must have assistance. She has the land but needs the men. The Government of the United States wants every man who can effectively help, to do farm work this year. It wants the land in the United States developed first of course; but it also wants to help Canada. When ever we find a man we can spare to Canada's fields after ours are supplied, we want to direct him there. Apply to our Employrneat StrrJce, and we will tell you where you can belt ienr the combined interests. Western Canada's help will be required not later than May Sth. Wages to com petent help, 50.00 a month and up, board and lodging. Tlioie who respond to this appeal will get a warm welcome, good wages, good board and find comfortable homei. They will get a rate of one cent a mile from Canadian boundary points to destination and return. Dl For particulars a to routes and places where employment may be had epply tot U. 9. EMPLOYMENT SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR OMAHA. NEBRASKA 1 Even Poor Animal .Will Increase -In Production If She Is Given Proper Treatment. A Rood cow will respond to gooa treatment nnd even n poor cow will In crenRe In production If she 1b properly handled. With liberal feeding liberal returns cnunot bo obtained. A heavy produc ing cow rannot do her best work un less she Is well fed. For LendHini AHancL mlrY PATRIOTISM ENOCH MORGAN'S SONS CO. Buv SAPOLIO For "Actions speak louder than words -Act - Don't Talk - Buy Now Dependence. Knlcker Have you anyone depend ent on you? Itnstutf Yassnh, mnh wlfo depends on stipportln' inc, Hah. TEMPERATURE FOR CHURNING Ue-tally From 52 to 60 Degrees Fahr, enhelt In Summer and From 58 to 66 in Winter. Tho churning temperature should bo such that (1) the churning will "re- quiro from thirty to forty minutes, and. (2) tho butter granules will be Arm. lthout being hard usually from to 00 degrees Fahrenheit In sutnme apd from B8 to 00 degrees Fahrenhelf lit winter. Marriage Is a lottery in which tho blanks aro husbnnds so says n wife who takes In washing. PARKER'S HAIR BALSAM A tollft prprt!on ot citrit, ll.ln.lA .nullMt. flMjidYnff. -jH For Rtorlns Color nd I 1 Benutr to Gray or Faded HIr. JZTA ftAj anil tt M.fllpttmrllfl itfirf ..ii. It Is a good thing to auk ourscjves onco In a while whether or not wo nro useful cltlzcuR. Nebraska Directory THEPAXTONrJ Tho prophet of horror loves to peck at tho carrion of tho peoplo's hopes. OTEL Omaha, Nebraska EUROPEAN PLAN Rooms from tl.00 up single, 75 cents up doubls. CAFE PRICKS REASONABLK The first sight of lovo Is the last of wisdom. When Your Eyes Need Care Tw Murine Eye Remedy He Smarting- Jnn Kro Comfort. (0 cents at Broqptrts or nwlL Writ for Pre Ufa Book. MTOXINB KYKKKXEUX CO., OUJOAUO I BEST BUYERSSELLERS cattle l noG5"sHttp STOCK YARDS'OMAHAm
