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THE NORTH PLATTE SEMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE
OF INTERES TO
RURAL READERS
FAKM BUltEAU SEWS SERVICE
SUPPLIES ITEMS FOll THE
TKIKUNE ItEADEKS
buy hunbs for feeding purposes can , retul, sytematlo study, coupled1 rxrr-JBr$X9r
with a urout ileal of nrnetlw? in unit:.- i C4lCLJtHLd
ib i.oii iiitmiumig uhcep.
get tho necessary information by writ
ing to tho Nebraska Farm Bureau
Fedenition ut Lincoln
II. D. Lute, secretary of tho Nebr
aska Farm llureau Federation filled u!e011WK l best "ccca8 with grup.
hi uustern, central and uorthurn
number of speaking dates beforo farm
bureau organizations in Fillmoro and
Salino counties Inst week. A special
effort is being cxponded by tho Farm
Hureau to acquaint farmers with tho
us 1& secured whero the vines ro
pruned in tho fall, laid down and
covered with 4 or 5 Inches of dirt
Tho pruning could bo put oft until
spring but covering tho vines is
plans of tho war finance corporation j fucjiUlte(i wiloro tlu;y uro first pruned,
so that Nebraska farmers as far as covering tho vines with straw, corn
pissiblo will get all the bonifltg trom i gtolkH or othor mter la not na mm
tho credit to be extended by tho cor-l t.ovorinB thom wlth dlrs
poration in Uitartate. (rt Jg ft boUop non.comluctor
According to word received at state of. cold orv heat than dry dirt and
, headquarters of tho Nebraska Furm therefore gives bettor protcctldn. A
straw mulch over tho mrt eovorca
'rcachers muy secure free from tho
( ollogo of Agriculture or Its county
extension agents circulars which show
the score cards used by the college
clusses jn Judging all kinds of live
stock and Hold crops. Tho College will
bo glad to furnish teachers wltli as
many copies of each circular as there 1 rvdnratlon. manv countv farm
are students Interested In the Judging ' hmcaw lluvo takon n 8tnnd up0n the
wo wages to bo paid for corn hiiBkors this
Tho work andljervTco of tho Collogc iM: Tho general averago seems to
of Agriculture is three-fold, tho phas-' nm from Uirco to 'ur cents per
- w ... m bB"o. depending upon whether tho
of their establishment:- (a) Rosldonl
l corn Is elevated or scooped into tho
crib. Washington county decided upon
teaching, of students who, come to the plaa f paylng, husltere
(.oiiego ror instruction;- w invesii- per bUme( or giving tho huskor
gation conducted In tho fields, barns , tUo priviicdgo of accepting ten per
and laboratories of the agricultural ccnt 0f tho market price of tho corn
experiment stations; and (c) Exten-: nny time before January 1, 192j.
ston,, which thru extension special , Farmers aro being advised by tho
Ists and county extension a&erits Nebraska farm bureau office to turn
carries tho sorvico of the College onto their hogs and cattle into tho fields,
h- frm hn.M wbero they have the stock to turn
,. In, this appearing to liavo Its ad
vliies will help conserve tho moisture
in tho soil and in un oxcoptlonallv
dry, and cold winter will prove valu
able. Another advantage of tho dirt
covering is that growth in tho spring
can bo retarded until tho danger from
killing frosts is over.
AT LAS T
THE MYSTERY IS EXPLAINED
8.93
An Inadequate or poorly constructed
poultry house Is ono of the Important
actors in keeping Nebraska egg pro
duction down to 70 eggs per hen. It
is not always necessary to build a new
houso; tho old ono can bo rcmodoUvl
to meet tho rcqlrcments or a good
poultry house.
First - Plenty of fresh air should
bo present in. every house, at least
one-third of tho front should bo open.
Covor the opening with a muslin frame
when thero is a wind from tho south
A meoting of tho -Nebraska agrl- vantages over paying twenty-five per
cultural council to bo held in Omaha cent of what tho corn is worm io
October 12 for tho purpose of instill- tho mere harvesting of It.
ini intnrost In the Great Lakes-St.
Lawrence tidewater project will be improvement or mo sneop muusuy bear,n, n cold raln( snow or tt XrcC2.
attended by Governor S. R. McKelvio depends to a great extent upon a moro lnR u,
f TMmfttm nn T-RWnor Hardlne general understanding of what con-
Rwrtnil . Snnllrrht nhnuld fall unon
of Iowa. Both Governor McKelvio and.situtes a good or Inferior animal and 0 foQt Qf flor 8paco gome.
Governor Harding havo long been in
tensely Interested in tho big project
which 'will bring these two states
1,000 miles nearer ocean traffic and
mean a saving in freight to Nebraska
and Iowa farmers of approximately
ten cents per bushel on grain and one
and ono half ccnt per pound on live
stock on the hoof.
The Nebraska Farm Bureau Fed
eration, has been advised that feeder
Iambs can be obtained In Arizona.
Nebraska farmers who ore going to
a broader appreciation of Judging in
dividuals by a study of their external
parts, acording to an illustrated Bul
letin now being printed by the U. S.
Dept. of Agriclturo and soon to bo
distributed freoi upon request to the
Nebraska Agricultural college or any
of Its county extension agents. Tho
success or failure of a breeder like
wise depends largely upon his ability
to place the proper weight' on. the vav
lus points which must be considered
In selecting foundation stock. This
ability rain bo gained only through a
McMichael's Special For
Saturday and Monday.
Picnic Hams per pound 17c
Dold's Sugar Cured Hams per pound 25c
Reef Boil per pound 10c
Beef Roast per pound 10 and loc
Lard in 10 pound pails $1.45
Cow Brand Flour (North Platte) $1.85
Flavo Flour (Hershey) $1-75
David Harum Flour (Lexington) $2.10
5 Bars Crystal White Soap and one bar Creme Oil
Soap free 35c.
We are going to sell potatoes on these days for 85c per
bushel and $1.20 per bushel. You may lay ill your win
ter supply of potatoes if you wish. Delivery made on 5
bushels or over.
McNICHAEL GROCERY,
PHONE 441.
tlmo during tho day. Arrange window?
accordingly,
Third - Keep tho house dry with
a good roof and floor. "Wot straw on
tho floor means poor- ventilation or
a leak.
Fourth - Be sure that tho hens are
not compelled to roost in cross drafts,
Colds and roup aro present too fre
quently in a drafty house.
Fifth -' The cost should bo as low
as possible to keep down tho over
head expense. A cheap houso of pro
per construction is Just as good' as a
moro expensive one.
Sixth Build for permanence. Use
concrete foundations and flooring
cover the houso with a good duraldo
has a meaning and hero it is: !).fl9 was the number oTXHS" first
racing car driven by that premier driver, Harney Oldflold and now
$9.99 is the price on a 30x8 Non-Skld 01 field Tire. This tire is of
standard size, scientifically constructed rfniha'df, from four -ply 174
ounce fabric. The price is the lowest ever qu6tcd W a company of
Oldfield's reputation. We have n stock qf ..thjjsi) tires and will be pleased
to scrye you. " ' 1 : '
30x3 Non Skid $8.9930x3 Nqn Skid .$9,99 .
S, & R. Service Station
TELEPHONE 820
bcrs and norsons nnt Rnltritnil lnti M''B!J.!.hhhhhhhhhmwhhhhhk'wh.huhhhw
year, while In counties where no or
ganization work has been dono cam
paigns very similar to those carried
on. last year will be conducted. "The
farm bureau solicitor last year couM
only tell tho farmer the aim of tho
,oninization," said Secretary Luto,
"but this year he can point to a grand,
list of accomplishments by the Farm
Bureau both national and state and
show tho farmer that his investment
in his membership has been munv
times repaid. Tho war finance corpor-
roof and keep tho outside well painted. "tlon packer regulation bill, the bill
A low donreclatlon is an economic regulating grain exchanges, and the
necessity.
Seventh - The house must be roomy
enough for all the fowls which aro
kept there.
.For tho medium breeds, such as the
Rocks and tho Wyandottes, provide
four square feet of lloor space for each
hen, and they should not be crowded
on the roosts.
Organization work in tho Nebraska
Farm Bureau Federation which ws.d
suspended during the summer months
was resumed October 1. By a resolu
tion passed by tho farm bureau state
board memberships signed up this fall
will bo good during tho remainder
of the year and for the entire year of
1922. Two plans of oranlzatlon woik
will bo carried on this year. In cquh
tles where campaigns were conducted
Inst year one or two solicitors will be
put to work calling upon non-mem-
work of the regulation bill, the bill
regulating grain exchanges, and tho
work of tho agricultural blocs In con
gress were In general Inspired by thti
Farm Bureau's Washington legislative
bureau as well as much other grand
work in Washington. The samo thing
,liaa; been true of legislative work by
tho Nebraska Farm Bureau at the
last state legislative session. Many
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Dressmaking School
R. A. Terry of Detroit, Mich, has been In North Platte
for several days organizing a Dressmaking school.
Mrs. Irene Crane who will take charge of the school
has been taking a cutting and designing course in tho
Terry will refund their tuition they pay in. Come and
to teach dressmaking in all of Its phases. Any lady
taking a course in this school, if not satisfied, Mr.
Terry outline sys.tem of dress cutting and is prepared
visit our school and see how much we can help you
in this kind of work.
Visitors always welcome. 310 W. Gth Street
big things also outsldo of legislation
has been accomplished by both the Q
state- and national organizations and j;:
tho solicitor this year should find hie
work much easier and productive of ;.
even greater results." J.t
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Tosts of j':
published S
Public Sale of Farm Implements
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and Following Stock.
17 -Head Horses. 26 Head Cattle.
Do You Enjoy
. Walking!
There's nothing more healthful than a brisk, invigorat
ing hike in the crisp Fall air. And you'll be surprised how
little a good long walk tires you if your shoes are correct.
In fact whether you're walking or shopping, or doing
any work that reqires you to be on your feet, you'll find'
that sensible walking shoes are the mosfpractical you can
ran
In tho latest "Reported
HolKtoln-Frelsian Cows"
bi-weekly by Malcolm II. Gardner, .
Dolvan, Wis., Superintendent of Ad- J
vanced Uegistory of the Holstein- j;j
Frlesian Association of America, the H
University of Nobraaks at North IMatto J
ban two of their pure bred registered i.t
Holstelns listed. The best cow, Ck-
Is reported as
30 Head Hogs.
Seven miles northeast of North Platte, on
Tuesday, October 18, 1921,
on what is known as Chris Schick Farm.
wear.
Perhaps the best proof of their popularity is the many
different styles of walking shoes which are featured for
Fall.
Laird-Schobcr Shoes
for Ladies.
Ilannan Shoes for Men.
nkj
thllde Topsy King
having made at the ago of throe your
and five months, a record of 431,0
lbs of milk and 2O.0H7 lbs of butter
fat, in seven days, equivalent to 2"
lbs. of butter. The other cow, Gerbnii
Segls Pledge Hose, made a record In
seven days at the ago of four yevs
and three months of G3G pounds ol
m milk and 18.411 pounds of butter fat,
equivalent to 23 pounds of butter
TostH of this kind are supervised bv
ono or moro representatives from tho
Dairy Division of tho College of Ag
riculture, present at each feeding and
milking, to weigh tho milk and test It
for butter fat content. A duplicate
sample of this milk if forwarded to
the State College, where careful chock
Is mndo beforo the record Is report
ed. The Champion Ilolstoln for No
hraska In the Junior three year old
class for seven day production Is Aag
glo Echo Kalmuck 2d, whoso record of
525 pounds of milk and 20.083 pounds
of butter fat, equivalent to 32,0 pounds
of butter, surpasses all others, ac
cording to tho records of tho Ilolstoln
Frlesian Association of America. This
record production was made at tho
H. B. Davis Farm, Omaha, Nebraska,
The State Championship In tho Junior
four year old class is credited to
Crcamollo Korn, whose seven day
record of 583 pounds of milk an 1
25.337 pounds of butter fat, oqulvalont
to 31.0 pounds of butter. This record
was made at the Woodlawn Dairy,
Lincoln, Nobrnskn. Frank O. Lowdeu,
former governor of Illinois, Is presi
dent of tho irolsteln-Frioslan Associ
ation of America. This Assoclat'on
1ms a membership of ovor twenty
thousand. breedors in tho United States
and Is tho largest pure bred cattto
Association in tho world, representing
nearly onchalf million puro, bred animals.
SATURDAY SPECIALS
Men's leather lined vest, Hit-'
ed with good quality leather
find leather sleeves, leatlur
trimmed pockots, wool knit
peek and wrists, $7.50 value
Men's leather lined vests
vlth extra heavy Khaki body,
lno glovo leather sleeves,
wool knit neck and wrists,
f 8.50 vuluo
Men's leather lined vests Hn-i
imI with oxtra good quality
noft 'leather, extra heavy
liioIeBkln body, leather trim
med pockets, wool knit nock
and wrists, $9.50 valuo
4s
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$y4S
Sizes 34 lo 'l6
NORTH I'MTTK'S POHKHOST CLOTlllKKS
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