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About The North Platte semi-weekly tribune. (North Platte, Neb.) 1895-1922 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 24, 1918)
'1 " THE 8EM1.WEEKLV TRIBUNE. NORTH PLATTE. NEBRASKA. PROPER TIME TO HARVEST BARLEY Climatic Conditions Have Some Influence on Stage at Which Crop Is Cut. JUDGE MATURITY BY SPIKES Some Varieties Shatter Badly When Ripe, While Others Do Not High, ly Prized for Hay In West Despite Coarse Awns. (From tho United States Department of Agriculture.) Tho tlmo of harvesting bnrley de pends on tho uso of the crop, tho va riety, tho cllmnto nnd tho method used. For Becd, brewing, or feed, tho crop, .should be mature. Tho maturity should not be Judged by tho earliest spikes. If possible, tho latest spikes should bo mature, as this will Insure that no part of the crop will bo shrunken from Jiuvlng been harvested too soon. If the stnud Is thin or uneven, this may not be possible, ns the enrllcr spikes of many varieties would begin to shutter. By maturity Is meant the point where raateil'il ceases to bo added to the Icernel m.d not that the grain has be conic dry." There nre several popular tests which indicate this period. Tho Kernel at this time can bo dented with tho thumb-nail and retains tho dent for some time. The milky Juice largely disappears from the furrow. The hull begins to wrinkle on tho ripest grnint showing the shrinkage of tho kernel l)onenth. After tills point is reached, ripening Is merely the loss of mols " ture nnd can take placo in the shock us welfcns if left uncut. Used as Nurse Crop. Nurso crops of bnrley aro often cut somewhat earlier than grain crops, lnit this Is for tho pusposo of favoring the development of tho grass seeded with the barley and does not enter largely Into tho general problem of harley harvest. As n hay crop barley Is harvested still earlier. It Is not, however, cut while In bloom, as Is customary with many of the grasses. Tho gruin Is al lowed to develop almost to Its maxi mum. The grain' content of barley hny constitutes a considerable pnrt of Its feed value. Barley Is highly prized as a hay crop iu tho West, despite the . conrso nwns which frequently cause sore mouths in horses nnd cattle. Sometimes tho hooded varieties aro urown for hay, In order to cllmlnnte this objectionable factor. Much of the huy, however, Is Incidental; that Is, tho barley Is sown for grain. If tho season la favorable, It Is harvested for grain; If unfavorable, It Is harvested for hay. Time to Harvest. Tho timo to hnrvest sometimes de pends on tho vnrlety. Some varieties shatter badly when ripe, while others do not. Ilooded and nwnless sorts shatter most easily. Tho Coast typo (Bay Brewing, California Feed, etc.) shatters much less than tho other Barley Ready for Harvester. types. Tho types which shatter must be harvested promptly. The beat of tho Coast typp can be left until tho full maturity of tho latest culms nnd suffer but moderate losses for eomo tlmo after complete dryness. Tho climatic conditions at tho time -of harvesting hnvo some Influence on tho stage at which barley Is cut. In n section subject to storms the harvest must bo accomplished within a very few days. If tho straw Is too green It will not dry out properly lu n humid cllraato and there may bo mold dam ago. If hnrvest Is delayed too long much groin might bo lost through tho occurrence of a storm, as all barleys In humid cllmntes shatter rather easily, Thero aro but threo common meth ods of harvesting barley, by the use of the binder, tho hendcr and the com bined harvester. The grain binder Is tho implement of tho Intensive farmer and Is by all means the best where It can be used. Tho grnlu can bo cut with less loss. It can bo cut nt tho optimum tlmo nnd In the humid re gions can bo stored with less damage than by the other methods. When cut with tho header or' the combined bar- Tester, tho grain la nllowe . to ripen moro completely than when cut with :the grain binder. PRESERVE EGGS FOR USE DURING WINTER Be Sure They Are Fresh and Then Use Methods Outlined. Late Summer Is Not Too Late to Put Them Away Two V4ya Aro Rec ommended by the Department of Agriculture. (Prepared by tho United States Depart ment of Agriculture.) Eggs preserved when they nro abundnnt nnd chenp mean a supply next winter when they may reach ex tremely high prices. Lato Bummei Is not too Into to pro servo eggs, but enro must bo taken that they are strictly fresh. Tho following methods of preserv ing eggs are recommended. Use one quart of sodium silicate to nine quarts of water that has been boiled and cooled. Place the mlxturo In a five-gallon crock or Jar. This will be sufficient to prcservo 15 dozen eggs; ri-,'- l Ms? , uf lift SXiii-W . Preserving Eggs in Water Glass. and the quantity needed to preservo n larger number of eggs will be In pro portion. First, select a five-gallon crock and clean It thoroughly, after which It should bo scalded and allowed to dry. Second, heat a quantity of wnter to tho boiling point and allow It to cool. Third, when cool, measure out nine quarts of water, plnce It In the crock, nnd add one quavt of sodium silicate, stirring the mlxturo thoroughly. Fourth, place tho eggs In tho solu tion. Be careful to allow at least two Inches of tho solution to cover tho eggs. Fifth, placo tho crock containing tho preserved eggs In a cool, dry place, well covered to prevent evaporation. Waxed paper covered over and tied around tho top of the crock will an swer this purpose. When wnter glass cannot bo ob tained the following method mny bo used In Its stead. Mnhy consider this method entirely satisfactory, though Instances aro known In which eggs so preserved have tasted slightly of lime. Dlssolvo two or three pounds of un slnkcd lime In five gallons of water that has previously been boiled nnd al lowed to cool, nnd nllow the mlxturo to stand until the lime settles nnd tho liquid Is clenr. Plnce clean, fresh eggs In a clena earthenware Jug or keg nnd pour tho clear llmewater Into tho vessel until tho eggs are covered. At least two Inches of tho solution should cover tho top layer of eggs. Sometimes a pound of salt Is used with the lime, but experience hns shown thnt in general tho lime without the salt is more satisfactory. SAVE GOOD SEED CORN (Prepared by tho United States De partment of Agriculture.) If you hnvo ever found your self compelled! to plant corn that wns not fit for seed a pre dicament many growers faced last spring do not bo caught thnt way again. Now Is tho tlmo to begin preparations for next spring. Get your seed at ripening time when the best quality Is most plentiful. Get an abundance enough for a second- plnntlng If necessary, and a hold-over supply. Next year's crop may not be fit for seed. Save seed from the most productlvo individual stalks with tho same caro you uso in propagating your animals. Caro for each living kernel from tho tlmo it ripens until it is plant ed, n a manner thnt will ennblo It to develop Into n thrifty plant. Do not expect germination tests made in tho spring to restore vigor thnt proper gathering, dry ing and storing would have re tained. When to Stop Churning. The time to stop churning hus much to do with making good butter. To keep on until tho butter Is In big lumps makes It waxy and greasy. The" tlmo to stop churning Is when the grains of ! utter aro about ns largo as wheat kernels. Produce Meat Quickly, Meat can be produced from poultry moro quickly than from auy other source : ft DAIRY FACTS PACKAGES FOR PARCEL POST Good Quality and Attractive Appear ance Make Ready Sales Strive for Uniformity. (Prepared by the United States Depart ment of Agriculture.) It Is probable that tho yolnt which will make tho strongest appeal to tho nvcrngo consumer is thnt ho can se cure by parcel post a fresher, brighter, moro attractive, and thus possibly n better product than he can obtain oth erwise. Producers should remeinbci always thnt tho nppearanco of fruit nnd -produce Is one of tho strongest factors in making n sale; It will not pay to markot anything but standard and fancy produce by parcel post ; and Samples of Suitable Parcel Post Pack ages. tho surest way to establish a depend able, continuing, and lricrcnsng busi ness Is to forward nothing but strictly reliable and satisfactory produce. The average producer, ns a ride, dobs not renllsJo the lmportnnco of appear ance ns a factor In selling goods and frequently Is careless nnd Indifferent In preparing produce for market. Tho consumer, on the other hnnd, relies very largely upon nppearanco iu select ing food supplies, and unattractive ar ticles are passed by promptly., Prod uce should bo of high quality, clean nnd attractive, carefully and neatly prepared and packed, of one variety, and, ns far as practicable, uniform In size, shape, color nnd quality; and last, but not least, carefully packed to lnsuro Its arrival In a satisfactory con dition. All successful co-operatlvo market ing organizations of growers and prl vato marketing organizations have an Jronclnd rule that no fruit of any kind which has fallen on tho grouud shall bo picked up and shipped. It is even more important that this rulo should bo observed In parcel post marketing. Producers should nt all times strive for uniformity in tho products shjpped uniformity of size especially, and also of color and quality. It may bo Btatcd that as n usual proposition It Is feasible to ship only the produce thnt is of high value in comparison with Its weight. In any case, tho net returns will bo thq deter mining factor; only general facts can be stated In this connection. Iu fam ily baskets or containers, or In assorted lots of vegetables and of fruits, there Is likely to ho a demand for tho Inclu sion of many of tho heavjer articles such as potatoes, cantaloupes, cabbngi and onions, tho shipment of which ulciio might not be Justlildd. A personal acquaintance should be established between producer und con sumer, if It docs not exist, when the come Into business contact. This will help a great deal in furthering parcel post marketing, and nlso will eliminate many of tli misunderstandings whirl may occur from tlmo to time. A definite understanding should exist ns to the duties of each, In regard to remittances claims for dnranged or spoiled produce nnd tho preservation and return of con tnlners. Monthly remittances by tin consumer probably would bo sntlsfne tory. Moro freauent payments prob ably would bo objectionable to the pur chncer, while tho producer In most cases would not bo satisfied with less frequent settlements. Consumers should remember that farmers aro us ually busy and not Inclined to need less correspondence. Fanners should bo prompt In attending to correspond ence If they deslro to do business. RECORDS SHOW ALL LOAFERS System Will Disclose Some Startling Facto Concerning Production of Individuals. Tho loafers In tho dairy herd can not bo detected without some system of records. Tho cow testing associa tion enables tho dairyman to cnW Into tfio amount of milk and ljuttcrfat which onch cow returns for the fod she consumes. A "system of recopH will disclose some eye-opening fact! concerning tho production of Individ' uals of tho herd. ROAD BUILDING MUST GIVE ROADS ATTENTION Taxpayers Will Faco Hugo Road Bill After War Is Over If This Is Not Done. Kond maintenance must go on un interruptedly or tho taxpayers of tho country will hnvo to pay an enormous hill for tho rcstorntlon of tho high ways after the war, snys an cdltorlnl in a recent Issue of Good Roads. Something llko n quarter of a cen tury ago, systematic, Intelligent road Improvement wns commenced by a few of tho states In the northenstern pnrt of tho country. Todny there Is n highway department In practically ev ery state nnd In most of tho states tho department Is one of tho major divi sions of tho goveriunent. During this era of rond Improve ment I ho annual expenditure through out tho nntlon hns grown from an In Fload Sadly In Need of Repair. significant sum to a total well over a quarter of a billion dollars. To date probably not more than 12 per cent of tho country's road mllcago has been surfaced. Consider ed merely as n percentage, this showing is not encouraging, but when It is remembered that this ono-elghtb means an actual mileage of something over 800,000, tho magnitude of the work accomplished Is better appre ciated. Another fact that must betaken In to consideration Is that a largo ma Jorlty of the traffic of tho country I? carried on n smnll proportion of tho total mllcago and the greater part ol tho work of Improvement has been done on these more Important high ways. Some of tho money spent for rond betterment hns been wnstcd. Somo of It hns been used for pcrmnnent work, tho amount involved represent ing nn investment thnt cannot bo lost. A very Jnrge proportion of tho totnl expenditure hns been used for the construction of pavements and sur fnces of varying durability and of dif ferent' needs ns to maintenance. Tho money they represent Is nn Investment also, nnd one that can nnd will bo lost If the upkeep of the roads Is neglected. Tho country's ronds nro worth bil lions of dollars, even If nothing moro thnn their first cost Is taken Into nc count. Their present value, In terms of service rendered, Is literally Incal culable, for without them every ac tivity would have to cense. Tho successful prosecution of tho war is tho chief business of tho American people today. But that doesn't mean that every American should bo fighting or working In n munition plant or on a fnrm. Thero nro countless other activities that aro contributory to the threo obvious es sentials, nnd every one of them in turn "is nbsolutely dependent upon transportation. The nation's highway system Is tho foundation of Its whole vnst nnd com plicated machinery of trnnsportntlon. Tho public hlghwnys nro Indlspcns nblo nnd they must bo kept In con dition unless ull tho work we have done Is to avail us nothing and tho work yet before uh Is to be left un done. Money must bo spent nnd labor and materials must bo used now. Properly Built Road Drag. With the drag properly built and Us uso well understood, tho maintenance of earth and gravel roads becomes a simple and Inexpensive matter. Caro Bhould bo taken to mnko tho log so light that ono man can lift It with rtuse. Mo irtrucl; Routes Lacking Aitnougi $1, 00,000,000 hus been spent, on highways in tho United Stales during tho last ton years, wo nro totally lacking in adequate motor truck routes between our largo cities and distributing points. Construction and Maintenance. Bond construction nnd maintenance in tho United States Involve nn annual outlay of over $300,000,000, a sum ?hleb, If capitalized at 5 per cent, 1 represent nn Investment of $0, u (100. We will win this war Nothing else really matters until we do I The Flavor Lasts DR. BRADBURY, DENTIST 30 YEARS IN OMAHA. Painloss Dontat Work guaranteed 10 years. Fillings, Crowns, Brideo-work, Plates and Extracting. Home treatment for Gum Disoasos, tightens tooth and preserves hoalth. It will pay you to come for this Quality Work. Send for Booklet OQ1 WOODM EN OS WORLD DUILDINQ, OMAHA, NEB. The Missing. Tho Missus "You look so strong and well It's hard to bellevo you're u wounded soWler." The Mendicant "No, lndy, I'm worson't that I am ono of tho 'missing. "Sydney Bulletin. LEMON JUICE TAKES OFF TAN Girls! Make bleaching lotion if skin is sunburned, tanned or freckled Squeeze tho Julco of two lemons Into a bottle containing threo ounces of Orchard White, shake well, and you hnvo a quarter pint of the best freckle, Huuburn und tan lotion, and complexion beautlflcr, nt very, very small cost. Your grocer has the lemons und any drug storo or toilet counter will supply Ihrco ounces of Orchard Whlto for a few cents. Massage this sweetly fra grant lotion fnto tho face, neck, arms nnd hands each day nnd see how freck les, sunburn, windburn nnd tun disap pear and liow clear, soft and whlto tho skin becomes. Yes I It Is harmless. Adr. Nothing Else. "How are you going to spend your time this summer?" "In wondering where 1 am going to get anything else to spend." Every woman' pride, beautiful, clear white clothes. Use Red Cross Ball Blue. All eroccrt. Adv. " . ( There would bo moro better sons If there were moro better fathers. SAFE, GENTLE CLEANSES For centuries GOLD HE DAL Haarlem Oil has been a standard household remedy for kidney, liver, bladder und utomacfi trouble, and all diecaecs connected with tho urinary organs. The kidneys and blad der arc the mont important organs of the body. They are tho lilterg, tho purifiers of your blood, If the pennons which enter your system through tho blood and stom ach aro not entirely thrown out by the kidneys and bladder, you aro doomed. Weariness, s!ceplpneHB, ncrvoiiBness, despondency, backache, stomach trouble, headache, pain in loins and lower abdo men, pall stones, gravel, difficulty when urinating, cloudy and bloody urine, rheu matism, sciatica and lumbago, oil warn you to look after your kidneys and bladder. All there indicate some weakness of the kidneys or other organs or that the enemy microbes which are always present in your system have attneked your weak snots, GOLD MI'IDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules are what you need. They aro not a "patent medicine," nor "new discovery." For 200 years they Practical View. "I am so obsessed with my love for you," wroto tho sweet young thing to her soldier, "that I cannot eat a bite." "Thnt Is tho kind of glrllo for me," said tho rooklo ; "with tho price of cats havin' n bluo sky limit, I could Just nbout support u wife who didn't eat." Florida Times-Union. ASTHMABOH AVERTS -BEUEVESP HAY FEVER. ASTHMA. Begin Treatment NOW Ail unjftut Guarantee We Advertise That the People May Know I BEST BUYERS"SELLERS " omxel Hoas.sHEEP STOCK YARDS'OMAHAi REMEDY YOUR KIDNEYS have been a standard household remedy. They are the pure, original imported Haar lem Oil your great-grandmother used, and aro perfectly harmless. The healing, sooth ing oil soaks into tho cells and lining oi the kidneys and through the bladder, driv ing out the poisonous germs, New life, fresh strength and health will come as you continue tho treatment, When complete ly restored Xn your usual vigor, continue taking a capsule or two each day; they will keep yoir in condition and prevent a re turn of the disease. Do not delay a inlnuto. Delays are es- f eciftlly dangerous in kidnov and bladder rouble. All druggists sell GOLD MEDAL Haarlem. Oil Capsules. They will refund tho money if not as represented. GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules are im ported direct from the laboratories in Hol land, They are prepared in correct quan tity and convenient form, are easy to take and are positively guaranteed to give prompt relief. In three sizes, sealed pack ages. Ask for the original imported GOLD MEDAL. Accept no substitutes. Adv. U m 1 M II I JSBJJBBSSBjBBJBBjyBjyBJBJJjBMJBJjJBJJ .jBBBBBBHbBHbHWBBbMbFbMbMbBBWbMMMbMbMb M
