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About The Red Cloud chief. (Red Cloud, Webster Co., Neb.) 1873-1923 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 21, 1912)
Kx ifkl'l 4 -.,,-... -yw4w r$SM?Z23 Xrrrsu . rr.?"Ti VOLUME XXXX. Farmers' Institute Proves A Grand Success The Farmer's Institute opened with everything favorable to an Intcrestinc; and profitable session. There were not ns niuuy entries of horses, cuttle nud hogs as heretofore, while the poultry show and the women' and children' departments were more fully supplied with exhibits. Thu rooms were more convenient than at previous sessions, The opera house, now connected by a doorway with I he Moon or Turnure blouk, provided audi torium and show rooms convenient of access. The exhibits this year nro especially tood. In the T'lrnuro hall may be seen vaiietiea of most excellent corn, smooth potatoes, carrots, beets, tur nips nmmmouth pumpkins, squashes, watermelon, t: very best of wheat, oats, alfalfa and grains of all hinds. Professor Hurr of the North Platte ex periment station, could hardly believe these things grew in Nebraska. The applu display was a beauty. The agri cultural display is probably the best ever assembled iu any county of the state. In the ladies department one could see the finest laces, embroderies and -needle work of every description. Then there were cakes, cookies, doughnuts, pies and almost every "goody" one could think of. The abundance of the display, the variety of good things to eat testified to the cooking ability of the ladies of Webster county. Perhaps the biggest surprise of all was found iu the exhibit made by the school children of this county. Free hand drawing, water color, pen and pencil, it seems to be all one to these modern school children. Maps, charts, relief work showing the most careful painstaking work were on exhibition and it hardly seems creditable that these could have been the work of children. Then there was needle work dress Roods enough to bewilder any one. The work of the children cannot be praised too much. It shows to good d vantage the rapid advancement made in recent years in the education al field. Over In the big uauey tie barn are to be found magnificent horses that would grace the estate of the proudest king of antiquity. Large, well devel oped, handsome horses, muleB and colts such as you read about but seldom see. Beauties every one of them. What the oattle display lacked in numbers it made up in quality. These were beautiful, well rounded, straight backed animals and this county should be highly honored by having such speolaaa&s. The farmer is rapidly de " veloplng Into a discriminating breeder of the highest type. The best corn on MBJylsJHiSibfl)H Sj LuUtWBmiliUilllllllliilltfiilHf HliavssjIKiisBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB RvRlBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBKiSBSSjfS HHb rw -a ipbi " e s " s s-" e s "" sss e e " e-" N ( BE ON THE SAFE SIDE jjj It is tint that you art not liktly to lost your 9 W savings It dtpoaitsd in any good bank but you JS J aro ABSOLUTELY CERTAIN NOT to loso thorn $ tj when you dtpo.lt whoro you havo tho additional ji ill protection o! tho State Guaranty Law. Such Uj protection ia offered you horo. Jj jg It iaauroly "good business" to deposit whoro 5 gj you got absolutely guaranteed protection, in prof- j y erence to placing money in a bank that guaran- ji ait toes nothing. jfi ili The State Guaranty Law U behind every dollar de- 4r? ief pqiited inthitbink, and when you open an account here, 41 W you are ON THE SAFE SIDE. . BraaIBPW 4 JL BWVSM $ WEBSTER COUNTY BANK Hi RED CLOUD, NEBRASKA earth, the finest alfalfa, the excellent , climate and an Intelligent breeder is a hard combination to beat. Chicken funulcrs were morn thau pleased with the number and beauty ' of the birds on exhibition. There were many specimens of nil the best known varieties and their beautiful plumage, brilliant combs nnd thrifty appearance , delighted the eyos of every onlooker. This room is crowded every day and the public seems not to tire of seeing again and again these hcuutittil chickens. I Tin tlr.'tt session in the auditorium opened promptly on time with music byO. C. ItalleyV orchestra, which was enjoyed by a crowded house. This was followed by prayer, after which a new! trio made its bow to the public. Messrs. lteu Williams, Vincent. John sou and l'alph Crhb'r showed the audi-, enco what they could do in the matter' of melody, and the crowd was so well , pleased thai u KC'oml jionormuiiee Was demanded. Mr. K, G. Overing was theu intro duced and gave an iiktcrcstiiu mid In structive talk on chickens. His speech was largely on the lines of an address given by him two years ago. lie caught the attention of the nudienco with a number of witty and humorous remarks, which were not carried too . - ' far. Ills style of speaking is so hagpy tbitt there is the least bit of danger l" , .1 . . li !... that lie may bo mistaken for an enter tainer instead of an instructor,' The facts he had to lay before the audience were worthy of tho serious attention of the farmers. He hud made a series of careful experiments which showed the possibility of semiring an abuudutit supply of eggs during, the winter months. The essential propositions, his experiments proved, were: The hens must be kept in warm houses There should not be more than seven hens in a compartment. There should be an abundance of feed of as great variety as potslble, and a plentiful supply of dry bran or alfalfa. There should be soratcblug ground of at least seven feet to a hen. The speak er's experiments were conducted -with the common farm chickens, with no regard to breeding. Be obtained an average of thirty eggs a week during the winter months from each lot of seven hens. A compartment of seven hens produced more eggs than com partments of twenty-one or eleven, although the same kind of chickens, fed with the same food, and equally well supplied with warm quarters. Then by dividing the eleven and twenty-one into groups of seven, he obtained favorable1 results from them. Experiments of this nature are profitable, and they should be repeat ed by every one who seeks to raise chiokens for profit. Rev. Cole followed with a strong plea for breeding and cultivating tbe best stock. He is an advocate of tbe thoroughbred hen. Bis own oholoe the whit Plymouth Rock, although ha has klad-'wwrds for the Orpingtons, tbe Rhode Island Reds and others. & BBBft m m m I rtaaHa33rJSs!a,t!ia'3fc9i A Pkwaaeer Hat Itm Till News Fifty RED CLOUP, NEBRASKA. Greatest In History Chief Will Give An Automobile for Best Results We Will Conduct a Campaign Unparal leled In the History e? Webster County Journalism Within a few week the Chief will prizes we will give a touring car, desirable articles. The Contest will foi in founal announcement will bo made in an early issue. The purpose of an en terprise of this nature, will, no doubt, bo readily conceived by our readers. It is our Tunbltion and determination that this paper be iu cverj home in Webster county- and vicinity, and in a furtherance of this desire, we. will undertake an expense or several hundred dollars. Wc will offer every con sistent inducement to the young people of tho county to make the contest successful. For this campaign wc have cm ployed a gentleman, well experienced in tho work. Tho contest will bo absolutely independent of other pub lications. It will be, emphatically, a home institution. All priz.es will be purchased of Red Cloud merchants. Contestants soliciting subscriptions ttf tho Chief will not be handicapped with the necessity of acting also as the agent for some farm magazine, poultry journal, or other periodicals ofiislmiliar nature This arrange ment is h sacrillcc on our part as there are a number of publications as above mentioned, who would gladly conduct a contest for the Chief, fur nishing all prizes, niauagers, etc., for the sole puopose of placing their pro ducts on the market through a co operative campaign. We are taking this course because we know our con testants will .find their work more congenial and far less difficult where He, thinks, however, that the day of Che Mediterranean breeds Is passing. Tbe main thing is for the breeder to choose his breed and stick to it. Learn the qnalities that make excellence in that breed, and study, your chicks until you know the Imperfect indi viduals from the perfect. By 'culling out the imperfect ones, and glvlug at tention to the morn desirable, it will be only a matter of little 'time' until birds salable for fancy prices will be obtained Mr. burr olosed tbe session with some very valuable suggestions on the selection of seed corn. The corn must be adapted to the locality and the soli conditions, northern, southern, east ern, western seed will not do as well as seed grown on the spot, Every ten miles north means a day law in the length of the growing season. Every ten miles west means something of the same nature. The Missouri river valley ia about one thousand feet high. Tbe western border of the state is nearly five thousand feet high. The growing season is rauoh longer in tbe low altitudes than in the blgh ones. Eighty or ninety day oorn is culti vated at a loss where one hundred days can be relied upon. One hundred and ten day corn is cultivated at a loss where the season is but one hundred days length. He had no choice among varieties. The big cobs and the deep grains should not be sought for where the average growing season will not permit the fullest de velopment. Average ears and average grains are the kind for medium seasons The seed corn snould be selected from the field, and from corn growing in hills not exceptionally favored. A big ear from a lone stock, is not as sure as one of several ears from a hill not specially situated. The ears should be picked before the first frost, I then placed so aa to thoroughly dry out before they are subject to a hard freese. Waea thoroughly dry the ! frost will Botlajurethaav luUtthe - tin Watks Each Year Br fl.St. NOVEMBER 21, 1W12. Inaugurate a 1'opularity Contest. As diamond rings, watches, and other open during tho next, thirty days: they arc acting as agent for a paper known and published in the com munity lu which they are working To those who may feel a disinclina tion to compote for these magnificent prize, we have theso few words: There is more in winning u prizo in a coho3t than appears on the face. Here Is an excellent opportunity to show your friends, neighbors and busi ness men just what you are made of American history is vivid with stories of men and women who oveilnok no opportunities no matter how seem ingly trivial for physical, moral and flnanclul betterment. All America admires a fighter and loves a winner. This campaign will be followed closely by our citizens and the winers realizing far more than the prizesv Prepalr to enter, determined to make the fight a hot one and we can assure yon success. grains or cobs are moist when exposed to a frost the seed is ruined. The speaker recommended the pur chase of seed corn from a neighbor who gave tbe culture acd care of seed particular attention, rather than send ing away or attempting to make tbe selection oneself. The speaker's re marks were unnecessarily shortened by the bad behaviour of a large part of the audience.. A good many had come simply to hear the muslo and en joy the jokes. Without any regard for the rest of the audience or tbe speaker, they moved from tbe audi torium to the show rooms and spoiled tbe exercises for those who came to be instructed. Tbe very young people who acted in this manner may be pardoned, but scores of grown persons who should have known better did tbe same thing. Bed Cloud audiences are not always as considerate as they Bight be. They do not wait for formal dismissal. We should like1 to see an audience sit quietly in their places until tbe presiding officer has an opportunity to say the words of conclusion. Wednksday Afternoon. Tbe big thing Wednesday afternoon was tbe street parade. The business men of the city, each carrying a red, white and blue umbrella, formed In two lines headed the procession and formed a very Imposing column ex tending over two blooks. They were followed by the band in uniform, Then came tbe children and pupils of tbe public sohoolB in the following order: Glass of 1013; Foot Ball '.ream; Boy ScoaU; GUV Basket Ball eam; Class of Domestlo Solenoe; 8th Grade down to tbe Klnderiarten. Each clasB carried an appropriate banner and each mecber carried a pennant. Tbe seniors nade a very beautiful appearance, tbe Irls being haalarge BBSjorlty, and dremed with seatethlag. . like unit ormityf ., mlly white oraassesUd with red seihee. The boy scouts made a very for midable looking battalion, but the In terest in them was concentrated on their mascot, little Frank Cowden, dressed iu full regimentals, and the proudest, and happiest marcher of the troop. The Juniors, evidently, were not arrayed especially for the parade, as most of tho girls wore their heavy cloaks, which was probably to conceal their ordinary attire. Tho foot ball eleven attracted their fair share of notice, and thu basket ball team In their costumes made a pleasing variety. Hut of tho older pupil, the domestic science depart ment with thuir kitchen caps, prob ably caught the most at'.entiort of the visiting fanners and pleased the farmers' ladles the most. Of the little ones, tho most atlcn. lion was given naturally to the kinder giirtncrs, whose feeble voices wero not wanting In lliulr proud shout of their class yell. The parade occupied fully a half hour and was enjoyed by overy one. The afternoon was given over to judging and sales of the horses and cattle, on the outside, whllo the opera houso and exhibit rooms wero crowded with ladies, who listcnod as attentive ly as they might, to the remarks of Mrs. Davison. Thoro was, however, the usual confusion, which made it very dilliuult to hear with pleasure or satisfaction. One plcsant interval of quiet was enjoyed while Miss Wiunlfred "Wood whistled a number of uirs accompany ing herself with a guitar. The audi ence could not Induce her to give all it wanted to hear. Miss Wood is a cousin of Miss Irene Miner residing in Denver. In as much us she intended to make a visit to Red Cloud during the season, Miss Irene, who has the in terests of the Institute very much at heart, persuaded her to so tlmo her visit that she might help in the en tertainmen.t. Perhaps some of the older settlers of the city may remem ber her parents. Her father lived in Bed Obud about a year, and here met miss xnary uricson, tne lister or Mrs. Miner. Miss Wood, therefore, Is hardly a stranger, and the Chief is sure that the people of this oity would be glad to bear a. great deal more of 'her wonderful powers to please. Tbe Chief scribe succeeded in hear ing one statement made by Miss David son. This was to tbe effect that she had never seen such a display of cook ery at any institute or fair, as the Red Cloud exhibit. Wkdnesdav Evening Wednesday evening's session was at tended by as many as could get into the rooms and ball. Tbe Betz orches tra furnished the music, which with a DR Cream BAKING POWDER ! ABSOLUTELY HEALTHFUL Its active principle solely grape acid and baking soda. It makes the food more delicious and whole some. The low priced, low grade powders put alum or Bme phosphates in the food. A$k Your Doctor Abort That NUMBER 47 CLOCKS A New Stock of Manlel and Parlor Clocks. E. H. Newhouse Jmwmlttr and Optometrist C. B. & Q. Watch Inspector T cornet solo by Mr. Mercer held the noisiest oiien silent. The following gentlemen were se lected to nominate ofllcors for the en suiug year: John 11. Stanser, Charles Uurney and Charles Hesse. Professor Hetst gave a violin solo which was appreciated as his solos al ways are. II. J. Qrsinlicn entertained the audience with an Illustrated lec ture on European agriculture, and brought out the significant contrasts between tbe old world method Jof till age and tho American mode. Tbe pictures were a little dim, but the graphic descriptions of. tbe lecturer helped oat the illustrations. Olen Walker saog a solo to the en joyment of musical critics and the crowd. The exhibit roema were thronged during the entire evenlag. They made a good place for the ladles to meet and get better acquainted with each other and the work in wbleh they are interested, The following is the list of entries: Poultry T. W. White HoudanB and Rhode Island Reds. George Trine Buff Orpingtons, Vernon Trine, Bantams, (Continued on Last Page) PRICES . Hi n M m ri , -I :i f "-WSSI "A nffi 1 ?: ; r & jj ,, 'i$j 8 ';' 4 V m s&tA sir . 4m, i'.&aPW .a-u-uiii mE" V
