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Winter Wheat Is Second Crop of Nebraskans Acreage la Greatly Increased —Conditions Favor Winter Variety—Bulk of Crop Milled in State. Wheat acreage has increased from approximately 1,000.000 acres in 1800 lo an average during the past five jears of approximately 3,500,00 acres in Nebraska and ranks second to corn as the states's most important grain crop, says W. IV. Burr of tlio Uni versity of Nebraska. A great deal of Ihia increase in acreage occurred dur ing the high war prices, with the west ern part of the state showing the greatest increase, where a large part of the native range land has been broken up for cropping purposes, ac cording to Mr. Burr. Nebraska, he says, is well adapted to the growing of winter wheat and it comprises 90 per cent of the state’s wheat crop. This w heat ripens earlier than the spring wheat, thus escaping some of the danger of dry weather, insects and disease and also has a larger yield. Cheyenne County I-eads. "liTe largest wheat producing area in the state,” Mr. Burr says, “is the South Platte territory from Lancas ter county west. During the recent years certain of the western counties have greatly increased their acreage and for the past few years Cheyenne county has been the banner county in wheat production.” Prartically all of Nebraska's wheat is hard wheat. Of the winter wheats Turkey Red is by far the most com mon, according to Mr. Burr, although several new and promising strains have been introduced and are rapidly gaining acreage. Spring wheat is grown extensively in the northern and northwestern counties of the state and two dis tinct types of thia wheat are grown, he says, the common or ordinary spring wheat and the durum of maca roni. Milled in Slate. “A considerable portion iof the. wheat grown in Nebraska, is milled in the state,” says Mr. Burr. "Where storage is available on the farms, most of the wheat is stored there’ at 1< ast for a brief period, or delivered to elevators or cars for shipment to markets at Omaha, Minneapolis or Kansas City.” Oats, barley and rye are grown in most all sections of the state. The average acreage of oats is approxi mately two and a quarter million acres with an average yield of about 30 bushels per acre. Threefourth* of the oats crop it used locally for feed, according to Mr. Burr. The combined acreage of barley and rye is approximately 500,000 aerea, with a combined yield of from 7.000, 000 to 10.000,000 bushels annually, Mr. Burr says thst these crops are grown almost entirely for feed Honey Producers Organize in North Platte Valley Scott.'bluff.—Organization of the North Platte Valley Honey Producers' association is expected to lend new interest to the keeping of bees. II. H. Spencer of Scottsbluff was elected president, and F. M. Atkinson of Mitchell was made secretary treasurer. The association will disseminate edu cational information and hold educa tional tours to show correct methods of handling bees. Beatrice Poland-Chinas Average $69.40 at Sale Beatrice.—G. A. IViebe & Son, breeders of purebred Poland-China Hogs, held a sale in the city, offering 4J head, which ateraged J6H.40. "High Back Rose,'' state champion sow. sold for (1170, which was the top price at I he sale. Sale Averages $70. fJibbon.—The A. H. Holm burg an nual sale of Duroc bred howg wan well attended by buyers from Nebraska and Iowa. The average price for the entir# nale was $70, with a top of 5160. CRANBERRIES PLENTIFUL Buy 8 pounds now and make 10 glasses of delicious jelly Check it with Dr. KING'S NEW DISCOVERY Grippe Pkpidui advine heaping the bowela open as s safe guard agaiaat Grippe or Wjm r«e are reoatipalad. not eaeagh of Natan's lubricating llqmd la pro daced in the bowel to heap the food waste soft and moving. Dorian prescribe Natal bemoan It aria like lobricant and regnlar bowel bp Natoro’a own ■rib.d h^rinoHn. awSSUaa * ***hi»lliT< ea New Hog Remedy Is Shown at Syracuse i Syracuse.—A demonstration of methods of successfully treating worms in swine was filmed at the Warren Andrews farm here. The plan had been perfected by Dr. G. A. Young of this place, formerly presi dent of the Nebraska Veterinarian as sociation. It makes the treatment 100 per cent effective by the use of a'stomach tube. Dr. C. H. Hays, federal animal industry representa tive for Nebraska, and A. E. Man^ ners, assistant to Dr. Condra of the University of Nebraska, were present and took photographs and moving pictures of the instruments, meth ods of preparation and administering of the medicine. These movies will he shown everywhere in the hog holt by the department in connection wiyi other films and in a bulletin for the information of veterinarians and stockmpn will be prepared by Dr. Van Es, animal pathologist of the state university, Illustrated by the photos taken of Dr. Youngs methods and the manner in which he administered this treatment. Farmers’ Union Notes j \ At a meeting of representatives of the elevators holrfing sto< k In the National Co-operative company held in Lincoln on February CO the articles of Incorporation of that company were amended to per I mlt the Nebraska Farmers union to hold the stock, and to make possible compll anee with the rules of the grain exchange. The state union will now become the sole ; stockholder In the company. “As soon as the new articles ai« published and filed, we shall n\ako application for a seat on the grain exchange.'' President Osborn has announced, “and hope so«*n to have a grain commission business In full swing on Vho Omaha market." Oppose Country Buying. ' Farmers should be doing some hard. : thinking about the packers' practice of t 'country buying.* which is Increasing con stantly and steadily." says C. H. Wlthey, manager of the Omaha house of the Farmers Union Livestock commission. "If this increase continues, the public live stock mackets, where there Is competitive bidding and where government super vision is exercised, will be destroyed Then, by dividing up the territory, as they are already doing, and entering Into a 'gentlemens agreement.* the packers would have large power to fix livestock prices. 'Country buying* ts bealnnina to look like a real menace, nnrt farmers should consider checking It by shipping their livestock, to the public markets ’* Troflt at Bsrnevion. Barneston.—The store of the Farmers Union Go-operatl\e association here tihow-ed a profit of 1911.87 for the year Just closed, while the elevator whs on the "right side ' to the extent of only $38.38—a reversal of the idea that farmers' elevators ere more profitable than farmers’ store* rh« store w-ould have show n a niu« ii Urger profit but for the loss of about $1,000 worth of goods by theft. A gro-s profit of $133 93 was made from shipping live stoek, besides a dividend check of lino _4 from the Farmers Union Livestock *cm mission, representing savings on somm.s sions. Dividends Exceed Capital Mount Glare—Stockholders in th*» Farm er*’ Union Elevator company of this plsk* have received a total of $9,508 83 In caert dividends since the company was organ ized. or $2,078.88 more than they invest ed in the capital stock in the beginning In addition, the stockholders received s stock dividend amounting to $4,910. rep resenting profits kept in the business "More of the profits should have been re tained in this way during the flush time*, the auditor say*, to furnish working cap ital. On a turnover of $104,21*13 In 1922, the company made a. net profit of $1 819.23. but a considerable part of this i was absorbed in bsd accounts, and no div idend is being paid. ‘‘Revival it Hasting*. Hastings—A "revival ' meeting (,t Kelly local of the farmers' union was addressed by W. F. T>ale of University Place, an or ganizer of the state union He sfrr» ed the importance rtf farmers being united for co-operation in business and watchfulness in legislation. Members of thla local, who dropped out because of hard 1irm« and the eonfusion arising by a multiplicity of organisations, are now coming back Wil liam Prante secretary, reports. William Peis is president and C. Orothen vice pres ident Elevator Makes Protit. Gurley—The Farmers' Union Co-Gpera tlve association here made * net profit of $2,335 92 In the seven months from June 30. 1922. to January 31. 1923. on a turn over of $120,078.50, consisting largely of wheat. Beside* operating the el-vator. the association ships livestock end handles coal, tires, oil and twine. The business is In excellent fins trial condition, having a net worth of $15.194.€4 on a paldup capita! of only $U-70n. Most of th« 1922 crop of wheat ha*. been shipped out O. E. Burke I* president of the association and L. S. Cunningham is secretary. Culls A good warm hog house, With circulation of fresh air. Will bring th« herdsman Good returna for all of hia car#. Acetylene welding and other ma chinery repair jobs can be done cheaper now than later In the year, when the welder is rushed day and night to get and keep all the farm machinery in order. The right kind of a cow, kept in the right kind of a way, in the right kind of a place, by the right kind of a man, pays her way and yields a good profit besides. Sweet Clo'Yer—Once a weed, now a million-dollar pasture and soil im provement plant. Grow some of it, more of it, and in proportion as you us it abundantly and right, just so will it enrich you. Supplemental Irrigation to Be Topic at Hastings Hastings, Neb., Feb. 25.—The first annual meeting of the Central Ne braska Supplemental Water associa tion, composed of members from Adams, Kearney and Phelps counties, will be held here Vebruary 27. The association has prompted the govern ment survey of the supplemental water project that looks to the Irri gation of these counties from the Platte river. F. E. Smith, federal engineer in charge, is now at Minden completing the report which is to go to the De partment of the Interior and which will cover the cost of construction and the price at which the govern ment* can deliver water to the farm ers. The present officers of the as sociation are: C. W. McConoughy of Holdrege, president; George P. Kings ley, Minden, vice president; Kirk ,Criggs, Hastings, treasurer. Farm Buildings Arc Saved by Pawnee City Firemen Pawnee City.—While burning hedge on his farm, Virgil Taylor was un able to stop a lire that caught in the dry grass of a pasture and started towards his hay barn and other farm buildings. Seeing that It was beyond his control, he ran to the house and called the Pawnee City fire depart ment. The crew made the. run of five miles with the chemical truck and reached the fire in time to stop it before it got to any buildings. Ex-Go\ernor Neville Plans 400-Acre Pure Bred Farm North Platte.—Ex-Governor Keith Neville, who owns a 400 acre farm just outside the city, is erecting mod ern improvements and. with a compe tent foreman in charge, will stock up with purebred cattle and hogs. Even tually, he plans to run a herd of 1.000 hogs and will make the farm one of the showr places of western Ne braska. Buffalo County Farm Bureau Given Fund* for Year's Work Kearney. — An appropriation of >4.000 for carrying on work of the Buffalo County Farm Bureau for an other year was allowed by the county hoard of supervisors. No opposition to the bureau developed. T,ast year a well-organized fight was made in this county against use of any tax funds for sustaining the farmer s organlza tion. Datis Poland-Chinas Bring Good Prices at Beaver City Beaver City—B. M. Davis * Sons sold 50 head of Poland Chinas here Forty two sows and gilts mated with Black Haven, grand champion at the National Western Show at Denver, averaged >40 per fth.id Ten tried sows averaged >130. The top of the •ale went to S. I,. Dunkln of Arapa hoe at >410. With the County Agents DOUGLAS COUNTY. Karmfra in Douglas county are or ganizing and taking stops to protect themselves against thieving, accord Ing to E. G. Maxwell, county exten sion agent. The farm bureau Is work ing hand in hand with the Douglas County Protective association, organ l; e<i years ago tt^curb horse stealing. This organization is determined to protect farmers against thieving of all kinds. The two-day poultry schools held In the county last week were well at tended despite the severe cold weather. Charles T. Gorman, staff extension agent In poultry husbandry, was in charge of the schools. The first day was taken up wdth the scoring of birds of the classes common to this locality. Work in the accredited flock project in the county and in Ne braska was also taken up. FILI.MORK COUNTY. Geneva—Accredited flock work hss stimulated no small amount of In1ere"t in improving Ihs quality of the farm poul try In Fyitnore county, »ay" fee W Thomp rc.n, county extension agent. During the laat two months there has been a demand for mating demonatratlona from farmers who ara not registered in accredited flock mark. bast year the first aerradll-tl fiook work was done In this county and assistance was given all the co-operators In selecting their breeding pens: This winter the aecond year ro operators were asked to select their own pens as far ns possible without assistance ao more time could ba given to the new co-operatora. WASHINGTON COUNTY. Blair—Th* two *wln* sanitation pro gram* given In Washington county at tracted full house*. Dr. C. II. Hay* and Mr. Poaaon wer* th* main *peak*r* Th*.v brought out tha fact that an average of about right pig* ara farrowed ♦»» th* now, whll* only four ara raised Thla lnrr**a*a th* coat of each w*anl!ng pig enormously Th* speakers brought out tha fart that moat of thee* losses nr* due to round - worms and disease* Th* combined club achlavamsnt program wa» a great auc c*aa, wltneaaad by an Interested crowd, according to th* county agent. The rn*m. trera of th* bowing Hunaliln*. Peppy Ctrl* Rawing cluba and olay a Blue Ribbon Pig club gRva a splendid program, flub yells. Hub aonga, rerltatlona and musical num bar* ware given. WEBSTER COINTV. Rad Cloud.—*'Tgn wom*ni cluba hav* a*nt delegates m th* drasa construction school being held In Webster county by Mias Gladys fdgg. astenalon specialist. Two loving cupa ara offered by tn* Bank of iJuld* Rook to Guide Rock pig Hub member* for the heavleat litter at ISO days old Rev^rsl breeders tn tb« coun try ara slso offering prises for Hub work. ihmh.k rorNTv. Fremont—The first gas engine schools In Dodge county will be held In Logan community Iterch I ? The - mir • will run two daya of sU hours esuh sod will Include l*cturrs and practical work with < rippled g*« engines An Instructor from the state university will be present. Two hog sanitation meetings ha1, a h*-n held in the * ounty. Mod's and slides ’old of the life history of the round worm | in hng* A talk was given by I>r. Francis i of the United States department of ani mal husband**) Considerable interest was manifested toward the McLean * ounty j system, which works toward hog disease and parasite control. OTOK COUNTY. Syracuse—Th*» Otoe county Livestock Breeders' association held a meeting, with M It. f’oason of the state college of agrl I culture end ?>r Francis of th* federal bureau of animal husbandry aa speakers Their detailed explanation of awlne troubles was well re- slved, according to t’ourrty Agent A. H. he Long. Several dress construction classes in th* home economic* course*, being conducted In the county, have completed their work Mat h Interest la being shown in this work. THAI KB C OI NTV. Hebron.—Two but- ln-rlng, meat canning and soap making demonstrations con ducted |n Thayer county ware attended by over t»0 men and women In spit* of the inclement weather, a- cording to L A Christie, county agent. In each rase a hog that had been previously butchered was cut Up and the heat method of cut ting and curing meat explained Mr. Hopper la state orchard extension ag*-nf. nvltl give two demonstrations a day! on March f. 7 and * He will demon strate the heat method of pruning grape tinea and fruit trees, answer all ques tion* on spraying and other horticultural subject a. SAl’NDERS COUNTY. Wshoo. — t By A. P.) — A number of j farmer* in bounder* county are g«»lng to plant sweet clover. Soy bean* and other legumes tins spring, says County Agent \\ F. Itoberts. Sweet clover requires the same bacteria aa alfalfa, and If aoll grow* alfalfa without inoculation It will also grow sweet clover, ho says It Is a wise precaution t*> Introduce proper bacteria artificially either direct to tha ao|| or to the seed Th*» seed may be Inoculated elthrr with bacteria hearing ahll or with artificial inoculation culture. In using the soli, the seed Is ft rat dampened and then mixed with an equal amount of anil or It is spread out in the ahit lo to dry and sealed **" soon as dry. Arrangements am being made to hold two picric arid blasting demonstration* In the county March t> Orders are still being received for the second carload, which will he ordered about Match 1. _ DAKOTA COI NTV. Patent* City Th« flrat of m aorie* «f »' hnola for tho homo raro of tho »l< k were hold In Pakota county. Mlaa I.oulao P Murphy, health aperlallat from ’ha College of Agriculture, conducted the ■••hoot. Tha work will ho continued bv Mlaa Murphy through April, May and June The anil* rner’ ng* held In pekoto ooun ! ty proved eery Intareatlng and InatrurtUe, • according lo • * It Young, county agent A atudy of tho origin of a>dla was flrat mad* and later a cytndy of type* found 1 In Pal^i’a county t 'onatderahlo time wa* j gl'en To a dlacuaaloft of mnlntalulng aolli j ferttlltv rod tho ernpa heM adaptod to He e !» type* found In the different rum munlt'ea ✓ I * Sugar Company Head Discusses Contract Scottsbluff.—The visit of W. P Bippitt, vies president snd general manager of the Great Western Sugar company, and Albert Dakin, attor ney for the Mountain States Beet Growers ’association, increased the t tension over the 1923 beet crop and contract in the North Platte valley. The Bankers' association, the Co Operative Beet Growers' association, and the newspaper men of the valley, all held meetings during the week, and Mr. Bippltt was asked lnnumer- j able questions about the company policy and the contract, which farm era to say is not liberal enough. The sugar company contends that the contract it offers, by giving the farmers a share in the proceeds from the sale of sugar made from the Stef fens process, is superior to contracts offered in other sugar districts, in which fnrmer and manufacturer* share 50 50 in the selling price of sugar, but in which —the Steffens process for reclaiming sugar from the molasses is not used. Hamilton County Fair to Raise Admission Price Aurora.—The Hamilton County Ag ricultural association lias decided to raise admission fees. The association held its annual meeting and the re ports of secretary and treasurer indi cate that there must be more re ceipts in the future. The assoc iation now has outstanding an indebtedness of *4.700. which has accumulated dur ing the last few years. Western Nebraska Hog Breeders Buying Pure-Breds Columbus—indications are that a good many farmers in western Ne btaska are going in heavier on pure bred hog raising than ever before. The Union Pacific's express trains, secording to express messengers, are carrying more individual shipments of purebred stock consigned from east ern Nebraska and Iowa breeders this winter than any other year. First Sale of Knox County Breeder Is Successful Bloomfield—The Henry Kracht sale of Hampshire bred sows and gilts held at the Knox county fair sale pavilion, was well attended and the entire of fering sold at satisfactory prices. The animals averaged *15 and the sale totaled * 1.035. It was Mr. Kracht's first sale. Pure-Bred Hog Sale Record Is Broken by Gordon Man Gordon.—Records for purebred hoc sales of northwest Nebraska were broken here, when Poland China hogs of William Kayton of Gordon sold at an average of a few cents less than *SH per head. The top was *107.50. | with *06 the top on spring gilts. Duroe Jersey Sales. Randolph.—Hogs at tbnj:'. W. Blotz k Sons Muroc Jersey sale brought an average of *69. Top price paid was HOO. Durocs at the li. F. Farnam k Son sale averaged *35. Did Your Car . Start Hard This Morning? With Al Carbon Proof I’lngs the saw • tooth g edges of the high tern peratnre fins do not permit the carbon to arromolate oser the entire surface, as these thia edges beat np rapidly and barn away the soot before It turns to carbon. Thla effec tirely breaks np short circuits, makes for easier starting and a better running engine. The 1C 10*5 Is the best ping for Ford engines. AC Spark Plcg company PUNT, Michigan For Goldm Influenza and as a Preventive Take Uvtf/v* tBromo 1 \ Quininel The First and Original Cold and Grip Tablet The hos bears this »i|nature dO'JfcSfrirwt*' COUGH? piso5 ant-iWaa not ap. 1m* tlamai H - »o •pUUa. 9 Hr and •Oc stsrywHar®. I n the Auto Editions Sunday The Omaha Bee Was First \ ' * / And aiso The Omaha Bee made the greatest 'gains over the Auto Show Numbers of 1922. The Bee gain was 838 inches, while The World-Herald gained 662 inches and The Daily News gained 212. This great BEAT for I he Omaha Bee is evidence that Automobile Dealers appreciate i the greater Out-State and the High Character of The Omaha Bee’s circulation. I Here are the Figures on Auto Display Advertising OMAHA BEE World-Herald Daily News 1923 2560 in. 2335 in. 2317 in. 1922 1722 in. 1673 in. 2105 in. Gains 838 in. 662 in. 212 in. For the year 1922 the circulation of The Omaha Bee showed a net Daily Gain of 14,153 and a net Sunday Gain of 18,932. These unprecedented gains are due to the superior merit of The Omaha Bee as a news paper. Profit by the example set by the Automobile Dealers—tell your story to the people of Ne braska through the columns of Nebraska’s Best Known Newspaper, The OMAHA BEE. ' Ni
