Nebraska Leads
Corn Belt in
Sheep Feeding
Estimate of Increase Over Last j
Year Is 26 Per Cent—
Start to Market
in March.
That Nebraska had approximately
three-fourths of a million* sheep and
Iamlw on feed, December 1, Is brought
out by the division of crop and live
stock estimates. Perhaps of greater In
terest is the fact that Nebraska has
over 26 per cent of the total number
of sheep and lambs on feed In the 11
sorn belt states.
Actual railroad receipts of lambs
and sheep at "feeder stations total
707,#00 head. In adrttlon' to an esti
mate of 65,000 head driven direct from
the stockyards to feed lots In Douglas
county. The total Is 762,000 head as
compared to 636,000 head lust year, a
20 per cent Increase. The Scottsbluff
section has 140,000 head as compared
to 100,000 head last year. The Platte
valley -300,(100 head.- Douglas county
90.000 head, Humboldt 39,000 head, as
compared to 27,000 head last year, und
the balance of the state. In scattered
areas, 193,000 head.
Hulk Are I.ambs.
From the Individual feeder returns
it appears that .-7 per cent of the
number on feed in Nebraska are sheep
and 93 per cent lambs. Of the total
number, 93 per cent are western
lambs und sheep, and 7 per cent na
tives. Information us to the time of
marketing was not very complete,
but Indicated that the great hulk of
fat sheep and lambs would be ready
In February and March.
There were approximately 20 per
cent more sheep and lambs on feed
for all sections of the country than
last year. The 11 corn belt states
show an Increase of 10 per cent. East
of the Mississippi river, Michigan has
the largest increase with 26 per cent,
and Illinois 10 per cent. West of the
river, Nebraska and Kansas show the
only Increases, estimated at 20 per
rent in each state. Nebraska is the
largest feeder of lambs and sheep In
the corn belt and it is this increase
that is largely responsible for the In
crease throughout the corn belt states.
In the western irrigated region of
the country, the estimated increase is
23 per cent fo rthe whole region and
practically nil of the states show an
Increase except Montana. In Colorado)
the Increase Is 30,per cent, front 1,
000,000 to 1.300,000 head, the largefft
since 1914. In Idaho, the incVease is
estimated at 15 per cent for the state
as a whole, with an Increase of 30
per cent in the Twin Falls, Jerome
and Gooding sections, of which 600,000
head are controlled by one large pack
ing interest. This Idaho stock is
mostly on stubble and hay and will be
grain finished at feeding stations ud
jneent to the large markets. There
is an approximate increase in Utah
of 100 per cent over lastdS-’ear, from
94.000 to 188,000 head.
Increase Over Last Year.
The movement of feeding sheep and
lambs out of all public stockyards
four months, August 1 to December
1, this year, was 2,768,000. against
2.201.000 last year, and 3,280,000 in
1020. The movement into the five 1
eastern corn belt states during this ,
same time was 546,000, against. 504,000
last year, and 679,000 in 1920; into the
six western corn belt states it was
932,000, against 957,000 last year and
1.391.000 in 1920, but in addition to
this movement from markets is the
much larger direct morement into
Nebraska, not going through mar
kets, which accounts for the inct-ease
in these slates.
According to the expressed inten
tion of corn belt feeders the numbers
on feed December 1 will be moved to
market as follows: 31 per cent in De
cember, . 35 per cent in January, 15
rer cent 1n February, 14 per cent in
March and 4 per cent in April for the
eastern states, and 25 per cent in De
cember, 32 per cent in January, 28
per cent in February, 8 per cent in
March and 7 per cent after April 1
for the western states, with the bulk
ot tho western Nebraska shipments,
in February and March. '■ Of those on
feed, 7fc per cent are lamba and 22
per cent sheep east of the m'er, and
84 per cent latnbs and 16 per cent
sheep west.
In the western irrigated regions,
there is some evidence that the lambs
going on feed are considerably heav
ier than last year, and that a larger
percentage of them are northern bred.
This, with the increasing cost of
grain and hay, may result in an ear
lier movement than usual.
The Farmer’s Wife
By MARY ANN GRAY.
Curing and Canning of Pork—Home
curing of pork is an old practice
which has come into style again. Af
ter the hog is killed nnd dressed the
housewife’s work begins. The dry
cure is preferred to brine packing, and
this method is advised by state col
lege specialists*
For each 100 lbs. of meat use S lbs.
of salt, 2'i lbs. sirup warmed slightly,
2 oz. saltpeter, 3 oz. black pepper and
2 oz. red pepper. Mix ingredients well
and rub mixture over meat; pack
away In barrel and after third day
repack tb insure • thorough contact
with cure. For each individual piece
of meat, per pound, allow; 2 days' cure,
as. a 10 lb. piece of pork should have
20 dnya’ curing. Then hang away
without washing off. In this method
be sure not to omit saltpeter.
Pure pork sausage is made from
this recipe: 65 ll>s. fresh lean meat,
35 lbs. fat, l*i lbs. salt, 1 oz. ground
nutmeg, 2 oz. fine sage and 4 oz. black
pepper. Cut meat in small pieces, sdd
spice, put through finest grinder Mix
thoroughly to get seasoning nutform.
If sausage is to be stored in bulk do
not add water, but a little is necessary
if the meat Is to be put In casings.
This sausage can be made from trim
mings and the only equipment needed
is a meat cutter with stuffer attach
* meht. Sausage keeps well in stone
crocks covered with a thick layer of
paraffin.
Pickled Pigs' Feet—Soak in salt
pickle fbr several days, then boil feet
until done, but remove front kettle
before meat separates from the bone.
Split feet lengthwise, place in jar
and cover with vinegar to which bay
leaves, allspice and pej#ed are added
!Sale
Starts 9 A. M.
Tuesday
5 Days of Profitless
Selling All Over
the Store
Come Ahead I
Bargains
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I"^m y^Lm I IB ^1 ^P
SALES
Hats and Caps
P For the Men and Boys
In the Pre-Inventry Sales
Boys’ $1.50 and $2.00 Flannel Blouses
ar. .,.98£
Men’s Hats and Caps—All the odd lots of
Men’s Hats; values to $5.00, at. . .$1.98
Over 100 dozen of Men’s Winter Caps—
Values to $2.00; in one big lot at .. -98<^
Boys’ Caps—All the Boys’ SI.50 Caps 98£
Ali the Men’s and Boys’ Winter Caps, in
(he annex; $1.00 values at.48tf
75 dozen of Men’s Fine Winter Caps lined
with real chamois skins; $3.00 values
at .$2.35
I Thousands of Warm Winter Garments
Heavy Fleeced
Union Suits at
$1.39
Women’s Heavy Fleeced
Union Suits in white, ex
tra heavy quality and
splendid fitting Dutch
neck and elbow sleeves,
’ or high neck and long
sleeves; $2.50 values at
only.$1.39
Under
wear
Second
Floor
In the
Pre-Inventory Sales
Lisle Union Suits at
95c
Women’s Lisle Union
Suits of splendid quality
and fit, light weight
sloeveless and knee
length; sizes to 40 only;
values to $1.75 for 95c
Pre-Inventory Sales
Room Size
Rugs
3x12 ve.vet Rugs
Smith’s heavy, long
wearing, seam less,
Colonial velvet Rugs;
a nice selection of
Oriental patterns in
tan, rose and blue.
$50.00 values at
only .$35.00
9x12 Velvet Rugs
Smith’s Palisade, a
medium weight seam
less Rug; some have'
fringe, in Oriental
patterns; brown, blue
and* rose.
$42.00 values at
only .$29.50
Third Flo^
Pre-Inventory
SALES
in the
ANNEX
; Cotton Yard Goods
White Obting Flannel, 27
inches wide, good weight with
heavy soft fleece: pre-inven
tory sale price, yard..
Toweling
' 5,000 yards cotton crash towel
ing, in Drown with red border;
while it lasts, yard.5c
Sateena
Full lustre black sateen in
heavy quality: an extra value;
specially priced, per yard.45c
Dark Outings
Big assortment of patterns to
choose from; extra heavy qual
ity, at, per >ard.19c
Robe Flannel, Bea;*on quality,
was 98c: now. 69c
Flannelette, printed kimono
style, was 39c; now at, yd 29c
Thousands of Boys Will Be
Made Happy By This Sale
_ JM
Sale Boy*’ Clgthinj—In the Annex
Boys’ Overalls, blue denim and
khaki, 75c values, per pair.45c
About 120 Boys’ Corduroy Suits,
sires 8 to 17 years, $7.5# values,
at ..$4.98
85 School Suits in fancy wool mix
tures, sizes 8 to 17 £cars, $7.00
values ••.$4.98
About 300 Boys' Juvenile .Suits,
sizes 3 to 8 years, $4.50 values,
at. .$2.98
Boys’ Blouses, made of Kood qual
ity percale in neat stripes, 75c val
| ups at . 45c
About 400 pairs of Boys’ Khaki
Koveralls, sizes 8 to 17 years. $2
| \ slues at . 4 • • .98c
| Boys* $1.50 Pajamas at.98c
— —11 —
Boys' Suits and Overcoats
300 School Suite in corduroy ami
wool mixtures; $$.50 values. .$4.98
Boys' Juv'enile Suits; $4.50 values,
at.••...$1.98
Over 800 pains of Boys’ Knickers;
values to ?.U0; in two lots j
at .98c and $1.49
Boys’ All Wool Suits, also Cordu
roy with two pairs of knicker pants;
sizes 8 to 17 years: values to $12.50
at .$6.98
About 200 boys’ warm Overcoats,
with fur collars; $15 and $18 val
ues, at .$8.98
100 Boys’ All Wool Mackinaws;
$3.50 values at.$4.98
Boys' Sweaters
Boys* and Children's All Wool
Sweaters; values to $0.00... .$1.45
and .$2.98
Front Room
Pre-Inventory
■ m
On ladies’ fancy
Neckwear, reg. values
50c to $1.50, at—
29c and 59c
Pre-Inventory Sale on
fine Laces, regular
prices 50c to $1.25, at
29c, 39c ahd 59c
! # j
Pre-Ipventory Sale on
all Jewelry, Silver
ware, Hair Orna
ments, Toilet Sets,
Leather Goods and
L a d i e s’ Handker
chiefs.
Pre-Inventory Sales
Blankets, Etc.
* 9
Main Floor
Single Blankets, 66x80
size, gray wool nap qual
ity, each .$1.98
Half Wool Plaid Double
Blankets; were $7.50;
per pair . ...,..$5.98 j
Beacon Comfortables,
jacquard quality; were
$6.25; now... .$4.75
Wool Comfortables, sat
een cover, lamb’s wool
filler; were $10.50; now
at .$7.95
Down C o m f o r tables;
were $18.00; now
at.$12.75
Hudson Bay Blankets,
single, finest all wool;
were $13.50; now at,
each .$9.50
Kenwood All Wool Sin
gle Blankets, checks;
were $8.50; now at, each
only.$6.75
Navajo Art Craft Wool
Blankets; were $8.50;
now .$7.25
Silk Mull Comfortable,
Sea Island cotton filler;
were $7.95; on sale
at .$5.95
0
Pre-Inventory Sales
Stoves
$90.00 White Enamel Dainty
Banquet Range at $74.50
Has 18x18 baking oven, oven
heat regulator, white splash
er, white oven door; pipe in
the rear.
$160.00 Universal Combina
tion Gas and Coal
Range, $119.00 I
18x18 baking oven; oven can
be used for baking with gas
or coal; white splasher; full
sized warming closet; oven
heat regulator.
$60.00 All Cast Range, $39.00
Has six fire holes, 18x18 bak
ing oven; 19'/o-inch fire box;
pipe in the rear.
. Surplus Stock of
Men's
Underwear
In the Pre-Inventory Sale
I
■ \
Entire surplus stock of a
local jobber of men’s under
v wear on sale, consisting of
p wool, wool mixed and cot
ton rib. Entire range of
sizes. A vast quantity to se
lect front). Values to $2.6o,
k $2.50, $3.00 and $3.50. Our
y entire stock on sale at'one
^ price, per
^ garment.
Pre-Inventory
Sales i
m 1
Every Garment
in Our Ready
to-Wear , .
Department
\
> To Be Closed
r Out at
| %,;50%
^Discount
Coatsl
Suits;
Dresses |
and Furs
• ‘ # Jjj
Absolutely Nothing
Held In Reserve
^ i
v Half-Price
'Suit Sale
* Your choice of all Ladies’ and
Misses’ Suits in the house at
exactly half price.
$25.00 Suits $12.50
$49.00 Suits $24.50
$89.00 Suits.....$44.50
$35.00 Suits $17.50
$65.00 Suits $32.50 j*.
$98.00 Suits $49.00
Ladies* and Misses ’,
Dresses ]
33% to 50% |
Discount 1
Winter Coats
• j
25% to 50% Discount
All Cloth and Plush Coats, and wc have many
beautiful, higli-class coats. Every# one rc
4^1 duecd from 25% to 50%.
, Furs
' 2C«S
We have a wonderful
stock of Furs in Coats,
Capes, Scarfs and Chok
ers. 25% off on all furs.
