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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 8, 1920)
r v THE BEE: OMAHA. MONDAv NOVEMBER S. j920. n r ft- PC 1 1m I Returning: again to the subject of poultry house construction a nre vious article discussed the question of location emphasis was laid on the importance of raising poultry on lajiil that is well drained. High, dry gronna ts-.ine oest,, sandy soil being preteraoic. une can realize how important ttie ngnt selection of location is from the fact that the poultry-house does not exist that can be free from dampness if it is built on low, damp ground. Dampness is a great menace to the health of the tlock and damp poulrry houses will sooner or later cause practically all the diseases to which fowls are susceptible. It is suicidal to attempt to build a poultry house for hens without knowledge of the essentials in. poul try bouse construction. That is why ! have suggested that beginners pur chase ready-built portables. Unless you are prepared to study this sub ject carefully and secure the re quired instruction before erecting a bome-made structure I believe this is the only safe procedure. Don't make the mistake of think ing you can construct a house that is better than the various -types in use. Many beginners -have this' tailing. They do not realise that the best brains pf the industry have devoted years ot study to this im portant subject and as a result have developed types of houses that rep resent the last word in poultry house construction. Prof. T. E. Quiseuberry, dean of the American roultry school, is one if those to whom the poultry in dustry owes much for the develop incut of advanced housing methods. it is very doubtful if there is an authority on poultry subjects who is the equal of Professor Quisen berry. This is not my view alone. ' b Jt that of many of the big people of the industry as well as thousands who have become successful through fallowing his advice. He is the originator of . the Quisenbcrry Fool Proof Poultry House a house which Jus-Become quite Rencral in use and which gives excellent re rtilts. It is simple, inexpensive to build, convenient and satisfactory. How to Build. Following are the plants as out lined to the writer by Professor Quisenberry: " "This house is 28 feet long, '14 feet wide, 8 feet high in front and 6 f$etvhigh in the rear. Will com fortably house about 100 to 125 hens. Foundation and floor are of con crete, floor being about one foot aSove the level of outside ground. Distance be1 ween end and center windows is 9 feet. Center windows are 2 feet apart. Windows are placed as high up as possible in order that sun may shine clear to back of house in winter. Upper fash isliinged at top, swinging out ward. Kach ventilator is about 2Vi feet high and in length fills the snare between fltie two windows. Slats in ventilators are about lx6s,J set jt sn angle oi aoout utsircs. "Distance between sla'ts is about f1 inches. Exits for chickens beneath end windows, arc ,12x12 inches, with doors hinged' at side, opening out ward. Dooy in each end are 3x6 feet. Siding may be either drop siding or hip-lap any tongued and grooved material. Never use boards and bat tens on a poultry house if you can secure drop siding, ship-lap or car siding at a reasonable price. - - "There is a long, narrow ventilator 6 inches wide and 8 feet long just be neath the eaves on the rear side, hinged at the top and swinging out ward. It is forrntilating purposes . in hot weather and is kept open only in , summer. Windows should be hinged at the top and swing outward. In winter, windows must be closed and made air-tight and muslin or canvas tacked over them on the in terior of the house. Each sash meas ures 24x26 inches, the panes meas uring 10x12 inches. "Roof is. sheeted and covered with two-ply prepared roofing," all joints being rendered air-tight with water proof tar paint. The building is di vided into two equal parts by solid board partition running clear from floor to roof and coming within four feet of the front, thus preventing drafts. , - - "Droppings platform is 4Jett wide mm Hp the Molters mm ' . nu try the Fullets A little extra care now a bit of attention to the molu ing hens arid growing pullets means a lotf extra high priced eggs during the winter. It often means the difference between success and failure. . Don't just hjtpt tor winter eggs Pratts Poultry Regulator W w It does what its name implies regulates nd tones up the sys tern. It helps overcome the bad effects of the late molt and . kastens the growth of the pulleti. Result both o!i and young will begin laying sooner and keep eggs, g've .Pratts a trial at w Yoar Monty Back it YOU Not SatUfUd" I 0i tfilu tt,tt 'ran itmltri I, war jm. fltlt PRATT FOOD CO. Chicaco Toronto Ttt The scientific blending of reliable vegetable remedies of benefit to persons who suffer from Nervousness Sleeplessness . Depression Loss of Appetite Brain Fao Digestive Troubles Stow Recovery from Inlluenza and Kindred An meats Ara yoo run down? Are yon irritblT Are yon over worked? Then try this approved remedy and satisfy youaelf ot its beneficial in gredients. In original 16-os. bottles only. BRI-A-CEA DRUG CO. Sole Manufacturers For gle gy Kansas C5ty, Mo. MERRITT DRUG STORES No. 1311 So. !No. 220O2 Farnam Street and leading Nebraska druggists. and 3i feet above the floor. Boards in droppings platform can run cross wise to facilitate cleaning. Roosts are 2x2, rounded off at the top and nailed to 2x6s. The 2x6s mereiy'set on droppings platform and are easily removed. Nests are set on a shelf supported by brackets jmt beneath the droppings platform Water pan and feed hopper are both set on tables two feet above the floor, so that litter cannot be scratched into them and so that the entire floor is left free for scratching purposes. At least four to six inches of straw should be kept on the floor at all times. "Where the house is intended for a small flock on a city lot, I would recommend that it be built ih a sin gle section 10, 12 or 14 feet square. For farm use build it only in sec tions 14 feet square, and build one or a. many sections as you need 'to accommodate your flock." Other Types of Houses. There arc, of course, many differ ent types of houses in use, and there are many different typcs-lrom which equally good results are being ob tained. Many state colleges and ex perimental stations have their own style of houses. I have gone into detail in .regard to the Quisenberry Foolproof House because I believe it fulfills simply and effectively every requirement in the housing of fowls, and is particularly adaptable to this sectiou of the country. It is easy to build when you understand the prin ciple of it, and eApeience has proven that is is well 'worth building. Neglecting That Cold or Cough? Why, when Dr. King's New Discovery So Promptly Checks It? LETTING the old cough or cold drag on, or the new one develop seriously, is folly, especially when at druggists, you can get such a proved and successful remedy as Dr. King's New Discovery. ' For over fifty years, a standard remedy for coughs, cold9 and grippe. Eases croup also. Loosens up the phlegm, quiets the croupy cough, stimulates the bowels, thus relieving the congestion. All druggists, 60 cents, $1.20 a bottle. For colds andcou&s Dr.King'iS lMewjJiscovery Wake Up Clear Headed That "tired out feeline" mornlntrs. is due to constipation. "ou can quickly and easily rid yourself of it by taking Dr. King s Pills. They act mildly, stir up the liver and bring a healthy bowel action. Same old price, 25 cents. Fop Irritated Throats take a tried and tested remedy one that acts promptly and effectively and contain no opiates. You get that remedy by asking for sx .ma get them by giving your flock steadily at it. To get lots of , ruk. Arm alia. 16th Strcvt. Dyrompn won t unpe . feKinO's Klls ir KUo i.-i'iAa . ill m v n Service First! at the Union Stock Yards Co. of Omaha The Live Stock Market of Good Results. il33 tJ2 fill "ffliway.t i p.. uuarantMa CaiMn.10 years. Swartz Light Guaranteed 5 years. Thew & Carley, Inc. ; OMAHA, U. S. VL- i "Service and Satisfaction" HARD COAL ALL SIZES OZARK. LUMP (Semi-Anthracite) CORD WOOD (All Lengths) BOYER-1AN If U RAN LUMBER & " COAL CO i CALL COLFAX 80 FOR PRICES ORTMAN'S New England Bakery 214 North Sixteenth Street. Branches at Central Market and Tabla Supply THE AUTO TOP AND TRIMMING CO., Inc. "Better Work" Perfect Tailored Seat Covers and Tops. 420-22 So. T3th St., Omaha, Neb. Douglas 7114. BEMIS BRO. BAG CO. of Omaha "motor" .TRUCKS ssBBBaasB)s ITHERE is not a drop of water In International Harvester common and preferred stock. Financial authorities will tell you there is more than a dol lar of value in International Harvester properties for every dollar of capital isation. -'THAT means that tha products of International Harvester factories do not have to provide a single dollar of excess revenue. It means that fa the price of International Motor Trucks there is not ona penny of inflated valuer The International Harvester Cpmpany of America Omaha Branch: 714-716 So. 10th St. , WELDED OIL STORAGE TANKS HORIZONTAL or VERTICAL Capacities 2.000 ta 20,000 Gallons Shipment IS Days. Writs er Wire III Yur Order,. NEBRASKA and IOWA STEEL TANK CO. not Willis Ave. Oaaha. y Everything for the Office Wa engrave visiting cards, wedding Invitations and announcements The On ah a Stationery Co. 307-300 So. 17th St. Phone Douglas 805. aw ; OfhroiT, mm 9 "Vi'l'iKvi'i'iC.'.' Iliggins Packing Co., Inc. 36th and L Streets Beef and Pork Products, Butter, Eggs, Poultry and Cheese Sausage of All Kinds) , OurMotto ' "Quality and Service" U. S. Cov. Inp. Abbt. 643. Phones: So. 499S Tyler 4467 - Chiropractic Makes You Well Keeps You Well LEE W. EDWARDS CHIROPRACTOR 24th 'and Farnam Sts. Douglas 3445. Omaha Printing Co. OMAHA, U. S. A. GLASS, MIRRORS, PAINT PITTSBURGH PLATE GLASS CO. 11th and Howard Sts. BUEHLER BROS. MARKETS Special oa Quality Meats and Provisions FOUR STORES i 212 No. 16th St. 4903 So. 24th 240S Cuming St. 634 Broadway, Council Bluffs r El . Carter Sheet Metal Co. 13 th and Grace. - JWO.. 1 t HU(HWW- THC HA.0Y Plii TROUGH Wm. F. Roesigg OMAHA'S RELIABLE AUTOMOBILE PAINTER. CADILLAC BUILDING 2570 Farnam St. Harney 1448.1 Carbon Coal & Supply Co WHOLESALE GOAL 1905 HARNEY ST, Grain Exchange Bldg. OMAHA. NEB. PAXTON - MITCHELL COMPANY Manufacturers of Brass, Bronze and Aluminum Castings. specialty made of soft Cray Iron Castings. r ' ! ' Carpenter Paper Co. , Wholesale Distributors PRINTING PAPER, WRAPPING PAPER, PAPER BAGS, BUILD I ING .PAPER, FANCY STATIONERY. . MlJHCaUirl 10 to 20 raal discount on Diamonds, Watches fine Jewelry. Sava money. nd FIM Why They Like Omaha By PAUL GREER. "I like Omaha better than the city we came from," said a woman who recently moved hare. Her husband, who knew many towns, expressed ji similar satisfaction with his new home. Ask the reasons for the preference of one city over another arid you cannot, nine times out of ten, find adequate answer. There are so many elements enter ing into the advantages and disadvantages of a city that it is hard for most of us to attempt to enumerate them. , . - Thinking in terms of the whole community is diffi cult, yet the same things that appeal to one of us most orobablv are the same ones that appeal to all the rest. Thus, all parents appreciate 1 A 1 J 1 1. a niveryone is auracieu uy me mic biuicb, iuc icugc owm. of goods from which to choose, and the sales. Most of us find enjoyment in the beautifuKparks, and many others, in the boulevard drives and the good streets. Enough has been said to suggest that it is not for any one thing that a city is liked or disliked, but for the sum of them all. L. N. Flint, head of the depart ment of journalism at the University of Kansas, has designed 10 tests of -a town, basing them on questions that people may ask before they decide to make.it their home. Taking an inventory along the lines marked out by Mr. Flint might be a useful employment. Here are the tests as he has set them down : 1. ATTRACTIVENESS. Shall I like the town its "atmosphere"? Does it have the beauty of shaded streets and other beau tiful features? Is it a quiet, roomy, airy, well lighted town? Dops it have attractive public buildings and homes? Is it well jJaved? Is it clean in everj sense? 2. HEALTHFULNESS. Will my family and I have a reasonable chance to ; keep well in that town? How about its water supply? Its sanitary system? Its methods of milk " inspection? Its health department? Its hos pitals? Is it without any congested district? 3. EDUCATION. Can I educate my family and myself in that town? How about its public schools present and future? Its institutions-of higher education or of business training? Its libraries? Its lecture and concert courses? Its newspapers? Its postal facilties? 4. PEOPLE. Shall I like the people of the town? Are they "home folks" without false exclusiveness? Are they neighborly and friendly? Is the town free from factionalism? . Does it have strong religious, -fraternal, and social organizations? 5. RECREATION. . Can I have a good time in that town I and my family? How about the theaters, museums, gym nasiums, parks, etc.? Are there active agencies for providing good entertainments, athletic con tests, etc.? Are inviting opportunities for pleasure drives afforded by well paved streets? 6. LIVING. Can we live reasonably and .well in thatiown? Are the best of modern conveniences available for its residents electricity, gas, telephones, etc? Are the housing and shopping conditions favorable? Rents, taxes, and prices fair? Hotels good? Home and' truck gardens and dairy products plentiful? ACCESSIBILITY. Can we go and come easily? Does the town have adequate railroad connections and train service? Street car lines? Interurban lines? Well marked automobile routes and hard surfaced roads? BUSINESS. ' , - 7. 8 Can I make good use of capital inthat town? Are there, good banking facilities? Manufacturing 4 interests? Uuyto-date stores? Good shipping fa cilities? Favorable labor conditions? A prosper ous farming territory? Fair real' estate values? Reasonably cheap power? Active co-operation among business interests? 9. EMPLOYMENT. Can I get a job in town at fair pay and with good prospects for the future? Can I count on co operation from organizations making it their busi ness to help-introduce and establish new commer cial interests and to welcome citizens? , 10. PROGRESSIVENESS. , ' Shall t find that lamina live own having a pro-' s gressive city government, active civic organiza tions modern fire protection, and a pull-together spirit in everything a town with a future? Many of these desirable qualities Omaha has, and none of, them 13 beyond its reach. It has truly been said that a city cannot control the climate, natural scenery or historic associations, but Omaha is well enough off in all of three of these as they are. " in these other matters, where Omaha falls short the civic spirit is such that the lack will not be left permanent. To claim that we have no faults would not promise the. progress that inevitably must result from the admission that there are points on which we do not measure up, and setting definitely to work to improve them. ' W. H. A HM W. L. Wilcox, V. Pres. W. A. Smith, V. Pres. Klvno Tyler 5188 Omaha (EL Council Bluffs Street Railway Company ANCt the good schools of Omaha. J?;, 4-V. n lnVA e.4-Vo ANSON, Pres. Janes E. Foatar. Sac.Tma, Merrick E. Lease, Agcy. Supt Barker Block MADE Mlt15 6,000 IN Mrvfi?) M,LES OMAHA Ak5r ' Guarantee Cornhusker Tires NEBRASKA TIRE A RUBBER CO. v 3167 SPAULD1NG Eat Purity Sausage Purity Provision Co. 2424 Q St. South 2404 GASOLINE SAVER All kinds "of flavoring extracts HOLCOMB FOOD CHEMICAL PRODUCTS CO. 918 No. 16th . Tyler 4964 PHONE TYLER 41 WALNUT S2S Geo. A. Roberts Grain Co. L Receiver and Shippers" GRAIN HAY SEEDS Consignment a Specialty 230-31-32-33-34 Grain Exchange Omaha, Neb. EFFECTVE EFFICIENT OIL AND COMPRESSION TIGHT GILL PISTON KING CO., 1923 Farnam St. RENT-A-FORD DRIVE IT YOURSELF All New Cars With Winter Tops at "x Same Prices as Usual OPEN DAY and NIGHT NEBRASKA SERVICE 1 9th and Farnam Sts. GARAGE Doug. 739IL-1 America State Bank ' . 18th and Farnam SOLICITS YOUR BANKING BUSINESS Phone Tyler 80 MM Whistle Bottling Co. Tel. Web. 2131 RADIATORS and Radiator Cores (or Automobiles. Trucki and Imctors MADE AND REPAIRED Send your radiator by express. Guar anteed work, prompt service and rea sonable charges. OMAHA AUTO RADIATOR MFG. CO. 1819-21 Cuming St OMAHA. SCREENS AND CABINET WORK Residence Phone Walnut 4633. Business Phone Tyler 1632. A. C. LESSARD A SON Remodeling and Building Contractors. 2021 Cuming St, JOHN OEERE PLOW CO. i Agricultural Implement Jobbers Sioux Fad Sidney Omaha RALPH DeLONG Common Brick Yard on C. B.-A Q. R. R. 404 FINANCE BLDG. Tyler 4348. ' Attention Mr. Automobile Owner Ws overhaul your car, rebore the cylinders, malt pistou and rinj . or any parts you might need. P. Melchiors & Son Machine Works 417 South 13th St. General Automobile, Machine Od Blacksmith Repair Work. SI --WAXIW J v .d'. ' I Nicholas Gasolenes i Give POWER LV Nicholas OilCompam, "Little Red Wagons" Grading Contractors' Equipment TRACTORS STROUD & CO. tolfaz 2998. 20th and Ames Ave. KOPAC BROTHERS Automotive and Shop Equipment Holt Caterpillar Tractors Tires and Trucks Wholesale Branch Norfolk, Neb. ' Main Office Omaha, Neb. Norfolk David City-Columbus -Schuyler, Neb. Not only Lumber, but Millwork, Hard ware and Paint. WE PAY THE FREIGHT. C. Hafer Lumber Company 13S W. Broadway Council Bluffs,- la. Distributors of Quality. ELECTRICAL MERCHANDISE and Supplies. Omaha Sioux City "Omaha Liberty Fire the Height cf Perfection" "You SHARE IN THE PROFITS while having PROTECTION." OLD LINE STOCK COMPANY ,Paid In Cash Capital and Surplus $560,000 Remember it costs no more to insure your property in OMAHA LIBERTY than in any other responsible company and yon share in the profits. Insurance against loss by fire, lightning and tornado. Auto mobile and hail insurance. ' Home Office: 1817 Douglas St. Phone Tyler t&Zl. FAIRBANKS M0RSE . & CO. P'L ELECTRICAL ENGINES MACHINERY FARM ENGINES SUPPJJES WIND MILLS FAIRBANKS SCALES (EBaaantB. IrXUtlKini. iriniiMiM The HUGH MURPHY Construction Co. PAVING CONTRACTORS O. 834. 208 Karbach Bldf. i. . . m "BUSfNSS S COOP THANKYQU' I 3 1 - !