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About The North Platte semi-weekly tribune. (North Platte, Neb.) 1895-1922 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 22, 1922)
THIS NORTH PLATTE SEMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE ,GIFTS THAT LAST" A'Vioor Lamp, Mahogany base and Silk Shade, would be a lovely Gift for Mother. Also a nice Table Lamp. Values $10.00 to $50.00. CLINTON & SON, Sign o! The Big Ring. RE PORT IS ISSUED FIXE SHOWING HAS BEEN MADE FOR OFFICERS AND MEM BERS OF BUREAU Tho following summary of tho work of tho Farm Bureau for tho past year has been issued from tho offlco of the County Agent. The Lincoln County Farm Bureau co-operating with tho Agricultural College Extension Sorvico through tho County Extension Agent has In most respects accomplished nearly twice as much in 1922 as in 1921. Tlmo and space will not permit more than a very brief summary of the more im portant lines of work carried and these are as follows: G8 actlvo local leaders assisted in carrying on tho program of work in their communities. Co-operation among farmers was promoted. All farmers organizations wero as sisted equally. 42 Purebred Sires Only signs were distributed. 145 club membors carried work in Sowing, Hot Lunch, Potato, Poultry, Canning, Pig and Calf Clubs. 90' per cent of which completed sufficiently to recieve credit in school agriculture. Three demonstration teams wero sent to the State Fair whero tho Sowing work won third place. Judging and Demonstration teams did crcdltablo work at tho County Fair and made the major part of tho hog exhibit, with this and last year's club pigs. Kanrcd wheat Bood from last year fully supplied tho entire county this year. Much larger per cent of tho farmers treated wheat for Bmut es pecially whoro tho smut machines wero introduced last yoar. 82 farmers used 210 quarts of poisoned oats and 22 boxes of gopher poison for tho control of pralrio dogs, ground squirrels and pocket gophers on 2,500 acres of land. 5,301 pounds of arsenate of lead and white arsenic wero used co-operatively to control potato bugs and grasshop pers. 3,335 doses of germ free black-leg aggrossin used fjor tho control of blackleg. 2GG.O0O cc. of anti-hog cholera serum together with necessary virus distri buted for tho vaccination of CG50 head of hogs. Fivo carloads of cortifled seed po tatoes handled co-operatively. About $10,000 worth of exchange work. 20 poultry meetings with 483 pres ent who received a full course of poultry work through specialist and agent. G5 laborers wero reportod tiack aB being placed. 2575 bulletins covering animal dis eases, livestock improvement, farm im provement, etc., wero distributed. 442 farm visits made. 2,500 office, callers. 203 days in tho field. 87 days in tho offlco. 149 meetings hold. 4,793 in attendance 17 agricultural articles wrltton. 1312 letters written. 25 circulars. 884 copies of circulars mailed. 19 qucsfionalres handled Cor tho United States and Stato Agricultural Departments. A very conservative estlmato of tho total direct saving to farmers in treatment of livestock, control of peBts, introduction of certified seed and other lines of activities Is $4,500 up to Nov ombor 18th when tho Annual Report was mado and sent to tho Stato exten sion offlco. None of tho Agent's work includes what has been accomplished Blnce November 18th. -:o:- SAYE CHILDREN'S SHOES BY TAK ING CARE OF SOLES AND UPPERS RADIOPHONE PROGRAM A Merry Christmas In tho friendly spirit of tho season wo tako this opportunity to express our sincere appreciation of tho cordial business relations we have enjoyed with you during tho past year. May Christmas bring you Happiness to last throughout tho entire year. County Superintendent Cochran has sent out tho following information which she thinks is of interest to thrif ty people Many parents will bo intofestod to know that tho life of their children's school shoos can bo prolonged by varnishing tho soles once in two weeks with ordinary floor or linoleum varnish, and using tho following recipe for dressng on tho tops of tho, shoes. Neet's Foot Oil Tallow, either beef or mutton Beeswax Take some thing like equal parts of theso three ingredients. Put on stovo and melt and mix. Set away to cool. Rub thoroughly into shoes onco a week, or even oftenor. Tho moro oil used, the, softer will be tho mixture Tho moro beeswax, tho harder and tho better shine it will take. This ren ders the shoes partially impervious to water. Tho mixture is good for tho soles also. :o: TiOCAL' AND PERSONAL Advnnco program of radlophono broadcasting by Station WOO Pal mer School of Chiropractic, Dayon port, Iown. SUNDAY, DECEMBER 24 9:00 A. M. Sacred Chimos Concort, 1:45 P. M. Concort Selections byTho P. S. C. Orchestra. G:00 P. M. Spcoial Organ Concort. Erwlu Swindell, Organist. G:30 P. M. Sport News. 7:00 P. M. Church Sorvico. Rev. John R. Lcntoll, of Rock, Is land, Illinois. "God's Greatest Gift to Man." 8-11 P. M. Special Musical Program P. S. C. Orchestra. (Santn Clnua will pass through Davenport during this pro gram and has agreed to say a M fow words from(WOC.) 11 P. M. Christmas Sorvico by tho Trinity Cathedral Choir, un dor direction of Edward Hart ley Hall. Sermon by Dean Haro, of Trinity Cathedral. (Other numbers to bo announced.) MONDAY, DECEMBER 25 12:00 Noon Chimos Concort. 3:30 P. M. Educational Talk. 5:45 P. M. Chimes Concert, G:35 P. M. Sandman's Visit. 7:00 P. M. Artist Musical Program P. S. O. OrchcsathRcsp-Uwo Erwln Swindell. Musical Dir ector. Tho Boy Scout Band of Rock Island, 111., A. M. Hoolchor, director; Rnlph Ostram, cornet soloist; Mao Chambers, colatura soprano; Catholno Holmbcck, plnntsto. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2G 10:55 A. M. Tlmo Signals (485 Mo tors.) 11:00 A. M. Veather (485 Motors.) 11:05 A. M. Opening Market Quotn- tlons. 12:00 Noon Chimes Concort. 2:00 P. M. Closing Stocks and Mar kets. 3:30 P. M. Educational Talk. 5:45 P. M. Chimes Concort. (No broadcasting on Tuesday ovonlng by agreement of Trl-Clty Stations.) Tho Tribune offers roadorB In this vicinty, tho advanco programs of tho Palmer School of Chiropractic, Daven port, Iowa, broadcasting Btatlon. This Is gladly done nnd will bo continued if thoro Is enough lntorest In it to make it worth whllo. "Wo would like to hear from nil amatour receiving stations In this vicinity ns'to tho valuo of this sorvico. The numbor 1b un known and wo want to bo Buro that the, effort Is worth whllo. Phono this offlco If you want us to continue to publish theso programs. :o: i Call and see our beautiful now Baby , Grand piano. Dixon Music Shop. GIvo flowers qb last mlnuto rem-, ombrances. F. W. Danlol, tho down-j town florist. Jowolry Is tho ldoal Christmas gift, ! It Is beautiful and lasting, yot econ- omlcal bocauso of its permanency. Make this a Jowolry Christmas. Clin ton & Son, Gifts that Last Mrs. Ida Wonvor left Wednosclny for, "-ilpariso, Nobr., wlicro sno will visit with rolntlvos. Framed Mottooa. Rtnckor Drug Co. Soloct your Chrlsirans cards from a most comploto lino at Rlnckor Drug Co. Santa Clntts will linvo a blggor load than ovor. Ho buys Ids 'goods nt Austin's Jowolry storo. Jack Carroll returned Tuesday ovo nlng from Choyonno- whoro ho has boon transacting buslnoss for several days. The Right Auctioneer Means Dollars to you. My speciulty is FARM SALES Sec me or Phone. I am busy but can book another one. I. i). BROWNFIELD Phono 74 Hershey, Neb. 508 LOCUST. Phone 474. Quality Flowers for Christmas. ROSES. VIOLETS. SWEETPEAS. CARNATION. POXNSETTIAS. BEAUTIFUL POTTED PLANTS. See Our Windows. F. W. DANIEL, The Down Town Florist. Order Today. We'll Deliver Christmas Morning. Clinton's for Spectacles. Mrs. Euglno Crlppen left Wednosdny for Cozad whoro sho will vslt frlonds. S. J. Kock of Hershey was a busl ness visitor in tho city Tuesday. Christmas tablo bouquets a special ty. F. W. Danlol tho downtown florist Real Estate Mortgages bought and sold. T. C. Patterson. Como.ln and hoar tho latest records on tho Columbia and Edison. Dixon Music Shop. GIvo flowers as last mlnuto romem brances. P. W. Daniel tho downtown florist. Mrs. C. P. Garwood left Wednosday for Fremont whero sho will visit rela tives. Mrs. Lllllo M. Pylo returned Tuesday evening from Kit Carsen, Colo., after visiting hor daughter Mrs. A. W, Hinds. Mrs. Hinds accompanied hor homo and will spend tho holidays in tho city. STOP! LISTEN!!! SATURDAY Will Be Bargain Day at Frater's Our entire remaining stock of Christmas Goods consisting of Dolls, Toys, Games, Bibles, Baskets, Etc,, will be sold at cost. DON'T FORGET THE DATE Saturday. Decomber 23. )fBE&t WBHHII rtEB&fek Ztxsfl Btxnst jr e PRATER. Corner Front and Dewey Streets Eat Brown's Popcorn Special Prices on Popcorn During the Holidays at Brown's Popcorn Stand. i Eat Browns Popcorn They Say It's Good. JMW:':!!::;:!!-: Christmas ! The spirit of Christmas is in the very air we breathe today. In the happy faces of the people on the street, in the jolly, good-natured bustle of the shoppers and m the mysteri ous hiding of bundles, the joyof the Christmas season is shown. ft At this season mav we wish each of you our subscribers the old, old wish, "A Merry Christmas." For every Christmas visit made in the olden times in person, a hundred are now made by telephone. - . . IV-' 4 Northwestern B ephone Company 1: