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About The Falls City tribune. (Falls City, Neb.) 1904-191? | View Entire Issue (Feb. 5, 1909)
Organized Agriculture Meets in Nebraska .Ian. 18.2d, the many organiz t ed agricultural societies of Ne ] braska, met in Lincoln to hold | their annual sessions. While the attendance was cut some what short of the usual number and perhaps there was not so many distinguished men from abroad, on the lists of speakers, this did not seemingly worktoi the disadvantages of the inter.: est and value of the sessions,for the fewer big subjects handled, gave the privilege of more time for discussion and in this there was no shortage and our state boasts ot many who are able to intelligently discuss the prob lems of agriculture. The Omaha uorn Imposition drew many people away as thev| attended that meeting and did not feel ready to attend another I so soon. There was no attempt made to have a corn show, but the discussions on corn growing was of the highest order. We had Prof.Holden there and there need nothing more be add ed to make it certain that the best was on tap. For two hours on Wednesday evening, at the University Temple, he poured corn talk on an immense audi. ence and the way that talk soak ed in, showed that the Nebraska people are awake on this great question. GROWERS OK LIVESTOCK HOLD MEETING The judging pavilion at the State Farm, held a big crowd all day long and every moment seemed to be crowded with in terest. Nebraska livestock in terests are fortunate in that Gov. Shallenbarger is “one of them " and takes a deep interest in their welfare. No bills fav oring livestock interests will re ceive a veto at his hands. 11 is welcoming address was inspir ing and lull of practical thoughts Prof. Mumford of the Univer sity of Illinois,was the most no ted speaker from abroad and handled the “Problems of Cattle Feeding” in such a way that great interest was manifested, many questions asked and many interestingdiscussions were had. The whole meeting tended to show that the stock breeders of this state are men of broad min ded intelligence and awake to the problems that confront us. All the different Breed Associa tions held meetings and every one was an interesting session. Several resolutions of vital importance were passed. One expressed a sentiment embodied in resolution requesting the leg islature now in session, to ere ate a sanitary board, that we might have closer veterinary in spection. Another asked for a larger ap propriation tor the State Uni versity fund. THkJhiH ltky show In the big auditorium up town there was held the annual Ne braska poultry show. It was a success and many fine birds at tested to the fact that the farm ers and poultry raisers of every sort, are acquainted with the fact that the poultry production is no mean part of the agricul tural problem. Chickens,geese, ducks and turkeys were all there and attested to the popularity of poultry raising. HOME ECONOMICS Perhaps no department ot the whole atfair, showed so large a number ot excellent subjects and an equally large interest in the handling of them. Many ladies of this state are fast growing a national reputation along this line and the subjects were broad and deep, but at the same time ot the most practical and large crowds listened with deepest interest. THE HORTICULTL’BAL SOCIETY This society held an excellent meeting and discussed a wTise range of subjects, including fruits, ilowers, trees and other themes of interest to the society. The display of fruit was excel lent and its artistic arrange ment showed it to good advan-j tage. No speakers from abroad, I addressed the fruit men, but a goodly array of home talent was ! on the program. TilE (iOVKKNOIt KNTICK'TAINS The farmers of the state were honored by an invitation to at tend a reception at the mansion and tor several hours the horny handed sons of toil and some whose hands were not so calous ed, but nevertheless were not m o r e honorable, streamed ! through the parlors and enjoy ed the hospitality of the gover nor and his wile. Farmers of late years are learning how to mix with city people and feel no embarass ment. There has been a vast change in the past twenty years. Farmers are now graded with business men, in fact they are the moneyed class of the west. Their money makes up the deposits in the banks and they travel and dress as well as other people. These great state meet ings give to the world as well as to themselves, the import of their calling. SOM 10 TillNCS WK IIAI’PENKI) to NOTICE Kvery one seemed to be at tending stictly to the purpose of getting all they could out of the meetings. They were found in the as. sembly rooms and not on the streets or in the stores shopping. The management made one mistake, it was in not announc ing the program. Sometimes when changes had been made, nothing was said and many were disappointed and after waiting an hour or two to hear some certain topic, found the place tilled with another man with another subject. Perhaps there was another meeting they had left, expecting to hear a favorite speaker and were thus doubly disappointed. It is to lie hoped tnat another year this wiil not be so. There are many interests and we ought to be given a chance to get the best out of all the various ones, or at least hear what we especially wait for, or be given a chance to attend another meeting. HIGH SCHOOL INTERESTED The Young People Make Several Good Suggestions. Falls City is too slow in public enterprise. She lacks in energy and push. ’Tis true, she has awakened of late and installed a new Electric Light and Water Plant. We have a public library, the gift of a noble woman. But outside of these enterprises, noth ing of importance has been done for our city. Other towns not much larger, have city halls, paved streets, Young Mcn’sChris tian Associations and sanitary improvements. Why can't Falls City have some of these improve ments? The boys have a City Athletic Association, the women, numerous clubs and some good people have been talking for some years about a building for a Young Men’s Christian Associa tion. Now let all these interests join in an effort to buy the ground and erect a building for those pur poses adjoining the library. It would face the south, be warm in winter and receive the cool breeze of the summer months- It would be handy to the public library, the young men could have a room for their athletics, the women a place for their club-meetings, and the young peoole of the town a place to assemble for moral and intellectual improvements. It's the moral and industrious who build up a town. Such a build ing would encourage these classes of people, be a pride to our citi zens, and an invitation to the good to come and dwell with us. Can not the churches, the wo men’s clubs, and the young of our city and all of our energetic citi zens join in unertaking this com mendable enterprise.-Orange and Black. LETTERS FROM J T. McCOY From Port Said. Egypt, and Colom bo. Ceylon Colombo, Ceylon. My Deni Mother: Here 1 hiii, down in the country of fakirs and hoodoo mer chants. It is juntas yon said,I am having the time of my life, but 1 have to go through a lot of misery while at sea tor it. They had t! ie cholera well under control wlii'ii I went ashore there. I didn’t think much of the place. We had been at sea after leav ing the Philippine Islands but 8 days when a case of small-pox broke out on this ship. We im mediately left the Meet, tired a few more boilers and came into Co lombo two days ahead of the fleet. Of course we rang up the quaraii' tine llag and waited for tile auth orities ashore to remove the case from tiie ship. Went mt of quar untine live hours later and coin- j menced coaling ship, finished just as the fleet was coining in on Sun day morning. Monday I went out with a spec ial party to the old Capitol,Kandy. It takes four hours for the train each way. We saw some very beautiful scenery on the trip and at Kandy and when we came aboard in tlie evening we were so tired and hungry, we were almost sick. The tirst liberty I took in the j city ot Colombo I spent most of the day helping some of the rest buy silks Went ashore again yesterday and went out to Meant Lavinias, hy carriage. It was a beautiful trip going out and I never saw so many naked children in all my life, < )n the top of the mountain is a tine large oriental hotel, over hanging a beautiful stretch of head). They served a tine luncheon just before w- ldt. I wish you could come out in these places and see what they look like. The average suit of clothes for the natives consists of one square yard of calico and some none at all. I am saving sonvinirs of each place and coins. We haven’t much room on board ship for such things and they are hard too keep. Port Said,Egypt, Dear Mother: Am writing these few lines to let yon know that I arrived safely on board yesterday morning. We left Cairo Wednesday morn ing at 7 ». m. arrived at ■ Pt. Said about 1 p. m. Had luncheon at the Continental hotel, went around the city until 5 when we reported aboard the P. S. S. Kentucky,our ship not having arrived yet. Had supper on the Kentucky, slept in the dynamo room and r-ported aboard this ship the next morning Am a little tired and sore y* t but wouldn't have missed the trip to the Spins for the world. We Hie coaling now, but leave for Marsilles. France, h' 3 p. m. arriving on January 14. *)ur port was changed ou accouut of the Messina earthquake. Received candy and thank all of you for 8hme. It must have been very good once, hut when I re ceived it, it was in one lump and hard as glucose. Also received a letter from Frank White, written for the two grandma's. She ex pected Die home for Christmas. We go to the Philadelphia navy yard about March 1st and are to be painted slate color. Don't take any stock in reports about a 10') year war with Japan as we would clean them up in two years at the must. Must end this now. Write often. Your loving son. J. T. McCoy. January 8, 1909. Conservatism We hear the word used a whole lot regarding banks and their management. It is a good thing, and properly applied is of very great advantage, but In many cases the word does not bear out its definition, or rather its application does not. Fossilism, dry rot, coldness, these are not conservatism. How often some fellow, a great stickler for what lie called conservatism, but who was simply petrifying, has been succeeded in the management of a bank by a man of ideas and good sound sense, with the result that deposits have doubled in a year and the business of the bank gone forward with leaps and bounds This bank is conservative enough all right, but it does not u-c the iceberg variety, as that brand ever has been and always will be a detriment to any bank. We can handle some more business, and we ought to have yours If you feel as we do aoout this, come in and let us talk it over. The Farmers’ State 5ank PRESTON, NEBRASKA - , miles south and «oVh •-s.^ # l^xn Friday,^,—— --- 9 HORSES AND MULES Consisting of i span of sorrell mules 5 years old, weight about 2500; 1 bay mare 5 years old, weight about 1050; 2 colts coming 3 years old; 2 colts coming 2 years old and 2 colts coming 1 year old. 33 HEAD OF CATTLE Consisting of 6 cows, 4 of which are good milch cows, 2 are fresh and 2 will be soon; 1 thoroughbred Short'" horn bull (L. J. Hitchcock’s breeding), 10 steers, 1 of which is coming 2 years old; 8 heifers, coming 2 jearo old, and 8 heifer calves. 15 - HEAD OF FINE HOGS - 15 Among which are 12 sows, all bred, and 1 thoroughbred Poland China boar. IMPLEMENTS: i wagon, 1 two-seated carriage, 1 spring wagon, i McCormick binder, 1 McCormick mower, i hay rake; 1 haying outfit, consisting of four 32=foot legs, 150 feet of wire cable, carrier pulleys, etc.; 1 hay rack, 1 two-row stalk cutter, 1 Moline disc harrow, 1 three-section harrow, 1 Marseilles feed grinder, i Dandy riding cultivator, 2 disc cultiva tors, 1 broadcast seeder, with grass seed attach ment; 1 walking lister, 1 walking plow. MISCELLANEY: i set work harness, i heating stove, i refrigerator, some household furniture, i hog crate, i hog snoot ing trap, some troughs, a few tons of hay, pitch forks, shovels, hedge axes, and many other arti cles too numerous to mention. B. F. Jorn will sell the following articles at this sale: i buggy, i mower, i riding plow, i rid ing cultivator, 2 disc cultivators, 1 stalk cutter, > cart and 1 set work harness. LUNCH WILL BE SERVED ON THE GROUNDS TERMS OF SALE ' All sums of $10.00 and under, cash. On sums over $10.00 a credit of three, six or nine months will be given on bankable note at 7% from date. 2% off for cash. No goods to be removed until settled for. COL. C. H. MARION, Auctioneer F. M. ROBB, Clerk G. K J0RN
