JO c
Numerous Prizes
Wait Nebraskans
: During Corn Show
Several Hundred Dollars and
Many Trophies and Rib
, bons Hung Up in An
nual Exhibition.
"Lincoln, Net., Dec. 17. Several
hundred dollars in premium, to
gether with trophies and t ribhons.
await the possessors of Nebraska's
prize corn, winter and spring wheat,
oats, rye and barley exhibits, which
ire to be on display here January
4-5 at the annual corn show held by
the Nebraska Crop Growers' asso
ciation, it is disclosed in the premium
list. The association's annual meet
ing and the show will be held at the
agricultural college during agricul
ture week.
The corn exhibit lias been divided
into three sections, one for the east
ern and western sections of the
state and a state-wide section open
to all members. Four classes of
corn are l'stcd in the divisional sec
tions and four kinds of corn, two of
popcorn and one each of wheat,
spring wheat, early oats, late oats.
winter rye and barley are listed in
the state-wide exhibit. The western
section . includes those counties east
of the western boundaries of Knox,
Antelonc. Boone. Nance, 'Merrick,
Hamilton, Clay and Nuckolls coun
ties. The western division contains
all those not included in the eastern
division.
Premiums and ribbons will be
given three prize exhibitors of 10
ears of each large yellow and white
dent corn, and a similar number for
10 cars of dent corn other than white
or yellow, and a single ear of dent
corn, any variety. The same prizes
are des'gnated for western exhibi
tor?. Three prir.es and ribbons ro
with the tirst three displays in the
Mate-wide exhibition. respectively
yellow dent corn, white dent corn,
ilint corn, white rice popcorn, other
than white rice popcorn, peck
threshed winter wheat, peck
threshed spring wheat, peck
threshed early oats, peck threshed
late oats, peck winter rye and peck
of barley.
' The grand champion 10 ears, the
best 10 ears of yellow corn,- best 10
ears of white corn and grand cham
pion single ear of any variety will
carry away the sweepstakes. Tro
phies will be presented by local
merchants. The honorary,' amateur
and junior classes as held at previous
shows have been consolidated into
one general class for all. Exhibitors
at the show must be members of
the association, it is stipulated, and
exhibits must be irl plact not later
than December 31. The grand chim
pion 10 ears are to become the prop
erty of the association. ; i
Short Courses
Open January 23
Instruction in Variety of Sub
ejects Offered by State Col
lege This Winter.
.Lincoln, Dec. 17. Winter short
courses . in auto tractor mechanics,
animal husbandry, animal pathology,
botany, dairying, entomology, field
crops and soils, grain grading, hor
ticulture, ' poultry husbandry and
rural economics at the Nebraska ag
ricultural college, will begin Janu
ary "23 and continue through Feb
ruary 17, according to bulletins be
ing mailed out to Nebraska farmers
and others. The courses are ar
ranged for those who have but a
few weeks' time to devote to these
Studies and are open only to those
persons over 16 years of age.
"The fundamental principles of
stock raising and feeding, practice
work in judging and , slaughtering,
dressing and curing ' meats are a
few of the subjects for animal husbandry-students.
The nature and
preventive measures for ahiraal dis
ease and how to handle emergencies
from such diseases are touched upon
in animal pathology.' A study of
dairy and breed types, judging, se
lection and care of the dairy herd,
calf raising, feeding, testing and in
spection are on the dairying course.
Insect control comes under the en
tomology outline.
The use of the moisture tester,
sampler and other pieces of- grain
grading ' devices will be studied,
methods of pruning, spraying and
planting trees and shrubs come' un
der horticulture. ' Poultry manage
ment, judging and breeding, hatching
tnd raising chickens are division
subjects in the poultry course. Farm
accounting is the principal subject
in the rural economics course.
"Burn Corn or Bust" Slogan "
Of Knox County Organization
Bloomfield. Neb., Dec 17. (Spe
cial.) "Burn Corn or -Bust", is the
slogan adopted by an organization
which has just been formed here
among business men and farmers. A
permanent organization was effected
by the leection of Ray Satterlee, pres
ident, and VV. A. Trenhaile. secretary-treasurer.
Under the plan
agreed upon, each business man will
buy at least two tons of corn at $9
a ton for use as fuel. Each farmer
is limited to the sale of but two tons
to any one individual. By doing this,
those back of the movement hope to
start something' that will spread over
the entire corn section. It is sure to
cut down corn shipments and will
prevent the grain piling up in
terminal elevators, thus blocking the
sale of other corn at meager prices.
It will also have an effect on the coal
situation and. it is .confidently ex
pected, will force lower prices on
Thayer County Farmers
Plan to Install Electricity
V. Deshler. Neb., Dec. 17. (Special.)
A delegation of farmers residing
between Byron and Hardr were in
Deshler inspecting the light and
power plant. They are anxious to
bare the transmission line to these
towns pass near enough to their
farms to enable them to make con-
News of Special Interest to
"Hundredth Man" Makes Success of
Alfalfa Seed Farms in Nebraska
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; By ROBERTA S. -HYDE.
A clever story written by Frank B.
Stockton was founded on the sup
position that every 100th man was
distinctly different from his fellows.
On this theory Stonewall J.
Henderson of the Henderson Alfalfa
Seed farms near Bcnkleman, Neb.,
deserves the title of the "100th man."
' He is forceful with a personality
that inspires confidence, and pos
sesses that rare executive abilrty that
has enabled him to see' his dreams
"come true."
For years he dreamed of an al
falfa seed farm. Every spare mo
ment he spent in the study of alfalfa.
He became lainihar with the family
history from the time of Nebuchad
nezzer to the present. He followed
out the causes and effects in the dif
ferent branches of the family, study
ing the foibles and weaknesses of
some, the strength and endurance of
ethers.
Good seed producing sections be
ing limited, he traveled through the
west and northwest seeking ideal
place for his seed farm.
Seeks Promised Land.
Soil and climate must be con
ducive to the production of a seed
sufficiently hardy to withstand the
most-, trying conditions,- the- sum
mers must be hot and dry the win
ters severe, there must be early and
late frosts. He decided the pro
mised land lay in that semi-arid re
gion along the rim of what was at
one time known as the "Great
American "Desert." -. It is now an
ideal spot. V ; ."
The seven farms are nestled in
the beautiful valley along "the ' Re
publican ' river the ' first about a
mile from Benkelman, Dundy coun
ty, Nebraska the others adjoining
form a. chain of thrifty fields.
When a soft breeze:' is blowing
across the fields waves upon waves
of billowy- green - seem to ripple
away to the edge of the world.
Dundy county, seems to contain
more sunshine to the square inch
than any spot on the globe. .
"That is one of the principal rea
sons that , western Nebraska was
selected, sunshine being an impor
tant factor in the development of
vigorous 'seed," said Mi. Henderson.
Farms Without Irrigation
"Another reason is the alternate
thawing and freezing in this locality
giving the plants a test to the limit
"In January, 1918, men were work-
SAUNDERS BOUNTY.
-. .Walter F. Robert!, Agent." '
Whoo, .Is"b.. .Jec. 17. (Special.)
Many counties .have found that the three
year Dairy. Calf club Is the Ideal method
of Interesting boys and girls in dairy pro
duction. The first year's work, starts
when the calf Is not over four months
old. snd the, member .will feed and care
for her until she is about a year old. The
second year starts with the heifer about
a year old and .continues in proper feed
and-management for the best development
pirounie. lasting iwiii me neir-r freshens.
The third year's work starts at this
loinU and lasts through the first lacta
tion period. . During the' third voar"s work
It is necessary to weigh and test too milk.
Ir. addition to caring for the cow By
following thin method members wtil hv
a good idea of how properly to grow a
can ana ne:ier, ana now to secure maxi
mum production of milk frora a dairy cow
Any Saunders county boy or girl be
tweea the ages of Is and U years can
Join the Dairy Calf club for the coming
year. Help will be given In securing good
heifer calves of any of the dairy breeds.
Western Nebraska seed potatoes have
shown excellent results on the average in
eastern Nebraska. quite often the home
grown seed ia diseased and western or
northern seed gives a much better yield.
The poultry school was verr successful.
Poultry raisers from nearly every part of
the county met for the whole day to dis
cuss poultry problems. The points dis
cussed were as follows: Breeds, housing,
sanitation, feeding, brewing and Incuba
tion and brooding. The plan s to hold
another school In about a month, after
which w hope to have several schools
over the county.
Premium books for the Saunders muntv
poultry show, which will he held . the
third week In January, should be resdr
soon. Rome good poultry films are being
secured from the department of agricul
ture to use during the week of the shoy.
MADISON COUNTY.
A. Stewart. Agent.
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7T bureau township meetings are be-
' atsaiiy unin December II. Offi
cer axe elected and tutor plana dis
. ; : Withthe County Farm; Agents :
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Here is a picture of one of the
flourishing fields at the Henderson
alfalfa seed farms near Benkelman,
Neh. Inset is a likeness of Stonewall
J. Henderson, dubbed "the hundredth
rr.an." ',
,
ing in the open as though spring had
conic the alfalfa was showing green
sprouis, lour uays later the tner-
momcter registered 22 degrees below
zero. 1 hese extremes are repeated
in western Nebraska several times
during the winter.
The Henderson farms are without
rami Bureau is
Money Maker for
Fillmore County
Report of County Agent Shows
Estimated Value of Work
Is , $65,000 Live
Stock Improver!.
Geneva. Neb.. Dec. 17. (Special.)
The estimated value of the farm
bureau work in Fillmore county for
the past year as shown in the an
nual report of J. L. Thomas, county
agricultural agent, is $64,752.82.
There were 18 projects carried out
and 198 demonstrations made by
experts in various lines.' Poultry cull
ing, vaccination of stock and a gen
eral campaign against the pocket
gopher, were some of the beneficial
agencies used.
Four herds in the county are on
the "accredited" list and 19 farmers
have1 been awarded emblems for
adopting as the motto for stock-raising,
"pure bred sires" only. Ten
farms are to be homes for accredited
tlocks.
Kanred wheat was grown by 200
farmers. This crop at $1 a bushel
would mean $19,230 more to the
county than if kanred had not been
grown.
Two farmers raised rosen rye and
found a considerable increase in the
yield of seed and more pasture than
from common rye, Sudan grass and
sweet clover are growing in popu
larity with members of the farm bu
reau. More fanners did their own work
the past season than ever before.
With the expense of labor saved, it
cost an average of from 30 to 40
cents a bushel to raise the corn crop
this year. . , .'-
From a. farmer's notebook it is
shewn" that with' 7-months'-oId pigs
weighing 18'.6 pounds,' the cost was
$8.52 per 100 pounds to produce him.
The- average profit 'per pig was
$10.18. .-. ; . ' ' '
There are 1,000 members" in the
Fillmore county farm bureau and an
organization in each of the precincts.
Farm women have three clubs.
cussed. Bach township Is fixing a regu
lar monthry meeting date and making
definite plans for work to be discussed
at these meetings. No regular program
will be adopted until committees have
had time to report. One of the most popu
lar projects taken tip seemed to be the
corn-variety test. This Js to make a two
or three-year test on yield under the
same conditions in the same field' and
same corn.' Similar tests made In Platte
county this year showed that there were
variations in yield of as much as 10
bushels per acre on seeds secured in the
same neighborhood. The purpose of this
project would be to standardise on a few
varieties of high yielding corn for Madi
son county. Ihis-was dune with Kam-ed-
wneat oy me Kansas station. Nebraska
(0 wheat and Nebraska 21 oats at oer
own station and Kosen rye at Michigan.
These ImpToved strains of grain have
meant an Increase of thousands of dol
tars to the growers because of the higher
yield per acre.
The portnble moving picture machine Is
here snd working every night. It takea
a standard-aised film. But two. reels are
being shown the first round aa usually
there Is enough business with the 30
minutes of pictures to consume a full
night. One film on tuberculosis In cat
tle has been shown and the other, a
diphtheria film. It Is the Intention of the
Farm bureau to use this machine for
business purposes and showing reels cov
ering the work planned and under war In
the different townships as far as possi
ble. The annual meeting of the Farm bu
reau will be held December 13 at Battle
""reek. J. N. Norton from the Farm
Roseau federation will give the principal
address. He will divide his time equally
between federation work, national and
state, and the U. 8. Grain Urowers. tnc.
J. W. Lawrence of the extension service
will talk extension work and especially
township programs as they have been
carried on In different counties.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
Blair. Neb.. Dec IJ. SpciaLi County
Agenl Olson haa figured that the value
of area tuberculosis eradiemtloa carried on
In this county In the past two months al
ready amounts to Si.t. This ia In ad
dition to the elimination of future disease
In the herds tested In prevention of furth
er disease In hogs and chickens, aa wll as
TUB BEE: OMAHA. SUNDAY. DECEMBER 1S. 1021.
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irrigation and devoted exclusively to
the production of Grimm alfalfa seed,
Mr. Henderson gave as his reason
for raising Grimm that he considered
it to be the most vigorous of all va-
rictics, that up to the present time no
alfalfa had been discovered equal to
,1C Grimm in yield, quality and hardi-
i1.SS-
"The Grimm stools heavily," he
sa;j, A Grimm alfalfa plant taken
from Farnl No. 3 showed 351 green
stenl8 and i(946 distinct seed pods,
..-rhc branching root svstem of the
Grimm eathers nourishment and
moisture from all directions, giving it
a resisting power against drouth, dis
ease and cold."
Grimm Variety Best.
From the experimental plot three
of the most vigorous plants of the
common variety were selected and
compared with Grimm of the same
age; both varieties had received the
same treatment. Any one of the
Grimm plants had heavier foliage
than the combined foliage of the
three plants of the common variety.
Mr.- Henderson contends that al
falfa can be raised in any state in the
union and in any part of Canada
where grains can be raised.
"It is as easy," said' Mr. Ilcmler
son, "to procure a stand of alfalfa,
as it is to raise oats, corn or wheat.
In planting these grains the best of
seed is selected regardless of cost,
even though but one crop is to be
the result. Care should be used jn
selecting a hardy seed. The failure
in the New England, middle Atlan
tic and central states, has been due,
in most cases, to the selection of a
seed that was not vigorous enough
to withstand the severe winters."
Sells to Foreign Lands.
The Royal Danish Agricultural
college is using Mr. Henderson's
seed on their various government
experimental farms in Denmark.
Iceland, Argentina, South Ameri
ca and Aush-alia with their exten
sive area and varying climates, are
using Henderson's Grimm seed.
The alfalfa on this farm is drilled
in rows 36 inches apart two pounds
to the acre and cultivated sufficient
ly to keep down weeds and conserve
moisture. -
The Henderson alfalfa seed farms
are devoted exclusively to the pro
duction of Grimm alfalfa seed. The
equipment for preparing the ssed for
market is very complete after
cleaning the seed it is placed in
double sacks and sealed for ship
ment. The demand so far exceeds the
supply that orders coming in after
harvest frequently receive about 50
per cent of amount requested. Many
orders ar placed a year ahead.
Victims of Cornstalks
Callaway, ' Neb., Dec' , 17. (Spe
cial.) Arthur Cornish, a farmer re
siding near Lodi, has lost 13 head
of cattle out of the 16 head which he
turned into the cornstalks.
In the possible saving -of children and
Mr. Olson states that this estimate a
based on the saving of i per head fs
on the 1,500 cattle tested, and the addi
tional indemnity paid by the fedural gov
ernment, on cattle condemned by them.
pr, J. M. Smith, who ia carrying on
1Mb work, states that he now haa orders
from headquarters to finish up Cuming
city township before starting on anothfn
Arrordingly, in order to play fair with
all other townships he and County Agent
Ulson have adopted the plan f competi
tion to decide on which township to take
r' uV'i. -.. This mP9n tha to township
which has the gwtate.M percentage of it"s
untested herds of cattle lined up fpr th-le-ft
will be next on the program. Earn
will have a project leader to take charge
of this work. -
Hog cholera is doing considerable dam
age in Ft. Calhoun township, three herds
t.aving sustained heavy losses. There are
also a few scattered cases in other parts
of the county.
Cass County.
L. R. Snipes and Ida M. Wilkin,. Agents.
Weeping "Water. Neb.. lec. 17. (Spe
cial.) Women of Avor-a pncinn nhnwed
much interest In the meeting held at
the home of Mrs. p. Xutzman ridny.
The project was on selection and remodel
ing of clothing, and many problems were
discussed. Karh woman was interested
in the type of dreese she should wear
and the reason she should wear these
atylea. The women wre also intrurtl
how to use the dress form. Commercial
pattern were tken and tested out on the
dresa form and as most of the wontn
vary from the - standard meMSuremente
.they wera shown how to make patterns
larger of smaller. The altering of sleeves
proved) v.ry interesting and helpful. Col
lar patterns were ain rmedehd.
Beginning on January 3 and last
ing four days, will te organized agricul
ture week at Lincoln. Hearl Davis. Mur
ray; Kmfly Wolph, NeLawka; Carl Day,
Weeping Water are on tbe program.
Culling demonstrations will be held at
the following p!acs: Albert Wtenkamp,
Mynard: Wi.Ham JRuromel!, Plaufmouth;
Emil4 Mayers and lan IVhoemsn, Louis
vl'Ie; Ad" ph Hansen. Weeping Mater. A
total f 7.9 barn wara culled and U sold
Nebraska and Iowa Farmers
Cattle Owners
Warned to Renew
Official Brands
Five-Year Period of Registra
tion Lxpirrs First of Year,
Secretary of State
Announces.
Lincoln, Dc. 17. Renewal of
cattle brands registered with the sec
retary of state must be made next
year, the five-year period of regis
tration closing January 1. 1922, Da
rius M. Amsberry, secretary of state,
announced. Those cattle owner
who' have individual brand reg
istered .with thq state must renew
registration next year to keep them
in force, even jf the brand was reg
istered as lute as December 30, t his
year, according to Mr. Amsberry.
Between 7,0tKJ and 8.0(H) individual
brands are registered with the sec
retary, of state, it was stated, and
this number does not represent all
the brands in the state. A fee of
$1.50 for five-year "protection" is
charged for registration, with a fee
of 50 cents for renewal.
; It is pointed out that the "protec
tion" is not one afforded by ths
state, the state being an agency only
as an official recorder. The regis
trttion is conducted and maintained
by a cattle owners association,
working in conjunction with the
stockyards at Omaha. An inspect
or is maintained at the stock yards
to inspect the brands of all cattle
that come to market. The inspector
visits the secretary of state twice a
year to check registered brands and
obtain copies of new ones.
The purpose of the registration is
to provide against sale of cattle at
ilie yards with brands that do not
coincide with those of the owner
selling the cattle, it is explained. For
instance, if a load of cattle comes to
market for sale and included in the
load are two or three head with
brands different from those reg
istered by the party selling the
stock, these cattle are singled out
and unless the seller can show a bill
of sale of the cattle in question, pay
ment for these cattle is sent to the
person who has that brand reg
istered. In the event the seller was
the rightful owner of the cattle, the
one to whom the payment was sent,
in turn must send the money to the
man who marketed the stock.
That the system is one of great
saving to the members is indicated in
the frequent number of cattle that
often get to market with question
able sales records. On the other
hand ,it is stated, the occasions are
numerous when membership - would
have saved the sale of cattle but no
brands were registered for trace.
Grape Vines Easy
Plants to Raise
Horticulturists of State Col
lege Give Directions for
Home Gardener.
Lincoln, Dec. 17. The grape vine
is one of the easiest fruit plants up
on which the amateur can experi
ment and propagate with success,
horticulturists at the college of ag
riculture state. If the home garden
er has a vacancy in a vineyard, the
easiest and surest way is to leave a
cane unpruned on a neighboring
vine. , Growth will do the rest.
"In the spring, lay the vine down
and cover with three or four inches
of loose dirt, that part which is in
the place where the new vine is
wanted," suggest the horticulturists.
"Tbe covered part will have pro
duced a sufficient root growth to
allow the parent cane to be cut
away by the fall period. If several
plants are desired, the entire cane
may be covered with dirt."
Nearly every bud will produce a
plant and in the following spring
the plants may be separated with a
sharp spade and transplanted, ac
cording to these specialists.. Cuttings
usually are used for producing
plants in greater numbers. For in
stance, this fall canes that grow dur
ing the year can be cut into length:
of two or three buds each, the cut
at the lower bud being made one
half inch from the bud and ? half
inch at the upper bud, they explain.
"Tie the cuttings in bundles of
10 or 15 and bury in the garden
with the butt ends up," continue the
specialists. "The ends should be
covered with three or four inches of
dirt and when freezing weather
comes on, they may either be placed
in moist sand in a cool cave or leit
outdoors and mulched with straw
or other litter. In th,e spring they
should be planted in nursery rows
six or eight inches apart, with rows
two and one-half feet apart."
Nebraska Alfalfa Yield
Estimated at 2.828,757 Tons
Lincoln, Dec' 17. An average yield
of 2.36 tons of alfalfa per acre indi
cates a production of 2,828,757 tons
in Nebraska .this year, or 698,932
tons less than produced in 1920, ac
cording to reports of the state de
partment of agriculture. The com
bined area of alfalfa is given as
1.195.562 acres. The crop was worth
$19,810,299 on November 1. on a
basis of $7 per ton at that time, the
report states.
Custer countv reported 38,096
acres, the largest in the state. Scotts-
bluff county led in total production
with 660,359 tons. Custer county
also reported the largest acreage in
1920. Dodge county reported the
highest yield of 3-2 tons per acre.
Bloomfield Store Takes
Corn in Trade for Goods
Rloomneld, Neb., Dec. 17. (Spe
cial.) A business firm here has cre
ated Vmiewhat of a sensation by ad
vertising that they will pay S cents
over the market for car corn. It is
said that many of the farmers are
taking advantage of the offer. The
corn is being paid for in merchan
dise from the shelves or bv credit
on account. 1
Dean of Nebraska
College Outlines
Work of Experts
Tell ScottsMuff Farmers of
Progress Made in Fighting
Pests and Diseases Dur
ing Last 31 Years.
' Scottsbluff, Neb., Dec. 17. T:
cfinl.. iirnhtpms nf f.inil tllilll.lHCtllcnt.
crop production and improvement of
new industries, the suppression f
plant and animal diseases and similar
problems as a guide to Nebraska
farmers in increasing the profits of
farm operations are, and have been,
the functions of the agricultural ex
periment station, nd that its en
deavor has met with success by
greatly reducing losses through ex
periments conducted over a period of
34 years, were contained in an ad
dress made before the Nebraska To
tato Improvement convention here
recently, by E. A. Burnett, dean .f
the Nebraska agricultural college,
speaking of the activities and accom
plishments of the agricultural experi
ment station.
.The subjects Dean Burnett dis
cussed briefly follow:
Black Leg.
"One of the earliest acts of the sta
tion was to study the disease of black
leg among cattle and to distribute a
vaccine that would practically con
liol the disease. It was not uncom
mon to have 10 per 'cent of a range
herd die from black leg before the
use of vaccine for its prevention. In
tecent years the loss is so small as
to be almost negligible.
Hog Cholera.
"This diseass in Nebraska has
caused losses of between $5,000,1X10
and $10,000,000 a year. So success
ful has been the final result of scrum
treatment that today we have a
scrum that will protect animals
against outbreaks and, used in the
early. stages of the attack, will pre
vent serious commercial loss. The
use of scrum during the present sea
son has saved the farmers of Ne
braska approximately $1,000,000.
Fowl Cholera.
"This disease is one of the princi
pal studies at the station, a disease
that is causing greater loss among
poultry than any other. The treat
ment in use bids fair, in time, to con
trol the disease, increasing greatly
the profits of the poultry man and
supplement the profits of the farm.
Orchard.
"Parasitic and insect diseases upon
plants are being studied and as a
result of each study, practical meth
ods of orchard management have
been developed by spraying to con
trol the Codling -moth in apples, Cur
culio of plums and fungus diseases
of the lead and tree which destroy
the profits of the orchardist.
Potatoes.
"The industry in Nebraska, as in
all other sections, is menaced by po
tato disease like wilt, potato scab,
etc. To a large extent these are un
der control by U5e of sprays and
especially the selection of seed that
is free from disease and planting in
disease-free fields.
Wheat Rust.
"Its causes are being traced in tle
hope of controlling the disease or
limiting the losses to a point far be
low the present losses, especially in
the spring wheat area. . In crop pro
duction the station is working on
many lines affecting farm practice.
An investigation of more than 100
varieties has been made and Turkey
Red is recommended for. hardiness
and production as the mot success
ful. More than 4,000 selections have
been made in breeding process to
secure improved sections of this
wheat, and two selections, Ne
braska Nos 6 and No. 60, have been
sent out in a limited way to Ne
braska farmers. Kanred wheat also
is being developed and may. become
the standard wheat of the region
wherever it can be kept separate.
. Grasshoppers.
. "The station has worked out cer
tain methods of poisoning and gath
ering grasshoppers while small and
destroying them. Poisoning seems
at present to be the most practical
way of eradication.
Corn.
"Ton .otMptlpc nf mrn were crown
15 years ago for periods of five
years hi eacn ot tne six leading corn
growing counties of the state. The
experiment developed that only a
limited number of varieties are
suited to any locality. Where var
ieties are introduced they should
come from regions of similar rain
fall and length of maturity and that
the farmer , should always select
types of corn which leave a consid
erable margin between the ripening
period and the frost line so that an
abnormal season may not prevent
maturity.
Cattle Feeding.
"Eighty-five per cent of the cat
tle fed 18 years ago were fattened
upon corn and prairie hay. A recent
survey showed that now less than
10 per cent of the cattle fattened for
market are fed upon this ration
alone. Experiment work has shown
that corn and alfalfa hay makes an
ideal ration, for fattening cattle, and
that protein concentrates can -lie
added to the ration with profit only
when such concentrates are relative
ly cheap. Some studies have been
made to determine the economy of
harvesting corn fields with sheep,
swine or cattle. This method gen
erally has given cheap gains.
Dairying.
"Tests have indicated that profit
in dairying depends upon ration and
production, that cows of small pro
duction are generally kept at a loss
and that labor expended on a dairy
cow is only warranted where large
production is obtained. The use of
silage usually has been profitable.
Cow Testing.
"Increased production is obtained
by good management, good selec
tion and the use of dairy ' breeds.
Cow testing associations show that
..at.!. A..Ar. A -it r r l.rl .rritfliplv
III Dial IJ l.VIJ Uan J liviu ...i i viiiv.j
profitable animals were found along
wan tnose mat ao not pay inc cosi
f( irrA Th Aairv hprti at fhl ft-
perimcnt station consistently has
produced at least four times the av
erage production of the milch cows
of the state,"- 1
Increase in Nebraska
Oat Acreage Reported
Lincoln. Dec. 17. An Increase i"
the outs acreage in Nebraska i re
ported by the Department Qf Auri
culture this year over that of lut
year, but a lower averaue yield over
come the increase in acreaKe, The
production this year, as indicted in
nn-liminary reports, will be 70,273,
85H bushels, as compared with 83,
037,102 bushels last year. th a
nwal of 2.5K5.0K4 acres planted in
1921 as jigu'iis't 2,400,062 acres in
An Ideal Christmas Gift
For Father or the Boys Make Your Selection Early
Grapefruit Sets
Carvers
Bread and Cake
Knives
Flashlights
Boys' Whitling Sets
James Morton & Son Co.
1511-13 Dodge St.
ALL CAST IRON
HEAVY DURABLE
OMAHA
ii&tSii0 EVENINGS TILL XMAS
Igift furniture I
i At Tremendous Savings
w ;
3-PIECE LIVING
Special Holiday Prices on New Bed Room Sets, Duo-Fold
Sets, Dining Room Sets and Complete Outfits
Our Exchange Dept. '
YVe accept yonr old furniture as
part payment on new pieces. Why
not cash tn on Hilt opportunity.
Take Advantage of our low prices at
the sama time.
Nothing down on
Pay any time.
Christmas Prices on
Gift Pieces
Cedar Chests ..$12.75
(Were $25.00)
Spinet Desks $39.50
(Were $69.50)
Sewing Cabinets .......$ 5.00
and up.
Ferneries .....$ 6.00
(Were $11.73)
Mirrors $ 3.53
and up.
Fancy Chairj $ 6.50
and up.
Fancy Sockers $ 6.75
and up.
Telephone Stands $ 5.50
and up.
Beautiful Phonographs
Mahogany or Oak Finish
Will make an ideal Xmas
Gift
49
Frice Only
FREE
Special
A beautiful Floor Lamp
and 25 Records with
each Phonograph.
Brand new 85c and
$1.00 Record, only
K STATE FURNITURE CO.
Corner 14th and
1920, N'ebra-la bid f- it t- produce
the Urgent uut crop mute 1917, but
adverse weather condition reunited
in an averse ot 21-1 bubeU, .r 11 1
bushels per acre below the lU-ye.tr
avenue, iy the department
Cedar and Kno counties are tin
only two countit reporting mute
than 100,000 acres, the former with
10.1,171 acres and the Utter with
I01.UO acres, according t
partment. An average yield of 3
busdieW in Srotts Muff count was
the highest yield per acre in the
state, the department announces.
Srwaiu fount v ranked second, with
35 bushel. Sixteen counties yield
ed 30 or more bushels per acre.
TOOL BOXES
A honsehcilil without a let
of real working tooln is as
bad off as Robinson Crusou
on his desert island.
Here, ot rurprisinprly small
cost, is somothiinc nbsolutcly
new in the tool world.
STANLEY TOOL BOXES
A bandy container of bmck
walnut, with n -1 the ncce-sn- y
Stanley Tools for repair jobs,
"puttering around," etc.
Other Gift Suggestions;
Cases of Scissors
Safety Razors
Jack Razors
Mail Boxes
Shur Edge Pocket
Knives
The Tool Store
SPECIFY THE
NESBIT FURNACE
and you'll be assured of greater heating
satisfaction. The 3-gallon water pan,
properly placed, keeps the air moist and
healthful.
Sold By Mot Dealers in Omaha
Standard Furnace & Supply Co.
Manufacturers
SIOUX CITY
;
ROOM SUITES 1
i Either, over.
stuffed or cane
and mahogany.
In tapestry or
velour spe
cially priced
for Christmas
$149.50
Candy Free!
With every purchase of $1.00
or over, we give free a box of
high-grade chocolates.
a phonograph.
Terms to suit.
Why Buy Toys?
You want furniture. Buy It
here and get FREE toys with
all furniture or phonograph
purchases.
Floor Lamps
Mahogany Stand3
$7.50
(Former price $18.00)
Beautiful Silk Shades
$9.00
(Farmer price $17.00
50
29c
Dodge Sts.