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Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-15
$l0,l87 Indemnify
Paid in Cattle Tests

Lincoln.-A survey of the tubercu.
losis eradication work conducted by
the bureau Of animal industry of the
state department of agriculture
shows that under the two plans to.
tai of 26,72o tests were made by in.
spectors during the month of April
from which 81, or less than 4 pei
cent, were found to be reactors. Ar
indemnity Of $l0,187 was paid, the
survey shows.
Under the dairy law, 1870 herds
or groups were tested, containing a
total of 1924 cows, according to the
figures. Among these cows, 336 re-
actors were found and indemnity Of
$3.50 was paid.
The summary also shows that
there were 17,804 tests made and SIS
reactors were found under the coop
erative plan. Indemnity paid on
these reactors was $4,837. The num-
Der OF agreements signed during the
month was 1904, and 1922 herds
tested.
The largest number of tests were
made in Washington county, accord
ing to the survey, All herds with a
total number of 5000 animals being
examined. Numbers of tests made in
other communities in the state were:
Clay, 1925; Saunders, l,075, and
Adams, 1,04l.
The summary shows that there
were 10 accredited herds in the
state on April 80, 1890 herds under
supervision, and 2ol on the visiting
Ect
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-15
l69 State Herds
Are Accredited
1882 Animals in List, State
Department Reports-Work
Confined to Testing.

Lincoln.-Seventy-three dairy
herds in Nebraska, with total OF
l,425 animals, and 90 herds OF beet
cattle. with a total OF 3,l07 animals,
have been accredited thus far this
year, according to a report made by
the secretary Of the state department
OF agriculture. OF the dairy herds,
95l are listed as purbred and 474
grade, while 1883 animals in the beet
class are quoted as purcbred and Sol
grade.
The accredited herd work is now
almost entirely confined to area test
ing, according to the report, which
requires that all owners of cattle IN
a township must sign a petition to
have their herds tested before the
work will be taken up. Through
this plan, it is explained, a definite
area con be selected and the veter-
marian can work continuously IN
that territory until all cattle have
"a" Area :s,.eG work is now being carried on
in Butler, Dodge. Hamilton. Otoe'
Washington, Polk, Keith, Platte,
Nance, Lancaster, 'Sarpy, Saunders,
Gage, Buffalo, Madison, Adams,
Webster and Wayne counties. Eleven
state veterinarians and an equal num-
Der of federal veterinarians are EN-
ployed in these counties.
Since the cooperative testing work
was started in 1919, the report says
that 3s,45o herds, with total OF 259,-
$50 animals, have been tested, from
which S,oo8, or SO per cent, have
been found to be reactors. lndemni..
ty paid for condemned cattle totaled
$o2,132, according to the report.
A total OF 4,737 applications Tor CO.
operative testing have been made in
this period, the report adds. embrac-
lug 8.327 herds and 138,747 animals,
1850 Of which were found to be re.
actors and for which $75,Sl7 was paid
in indemnity. In the dairy tests. r.
1872 herds have been tested, totaling
101,1O3 animals, in WHICH 4,l3S were
found to be reactors and $lo,3l5 paid
in indemnity.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-15
Poultry Paragraphs

Regularity Ia feeding is one OF
the secrets Of success with fowls,
Look out ior lice when your chick
ems look dToopy and sleepy
Keep charcoal where The fowls
have ready access TO Il at all times,
Eat or sell off all your surplus
eoeksrels before commencing on the
pullels.
The tanner the iloeks the more
valuable and profitable they usu-
ally are.
Filth causes more sickness than
anything else. Clean up aud keep
things clean,
Laying hens aud hens being fat
tened for marker should no, be KEEP,
in the same pen.
Some folks occasionally take the
feosts down and wash them with
boiling soapsuds TO kill all lice.
Exercise makes the hens lay bet
ter. insures fertile eggs. and makes
the chicks grow strong and healthy.
Be kind to your fowls: make
friends with them and they will re.
pay you. Fright reduces the egg
yield,
Sell oil all surplus roosters and
all old hens. Keep only hens under
three years old for laying. and not
a single rooster more than is neees-
sary for breeding. Feeding useless
birds soon eats up the profits.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-15
Farm Product Values
Decreased in 1921

Lincoln-Wealth value to the
amount of twelve and one-third bill
lion dollars was produced by farmers
of the nation in 1921. according to a
report of the bureau Of markets OF
the Department OF Agriculture. This
figure represents about one-half the
value Of the crops raised in 1919,
when prices OF farm products were
at their peak, says the report:
The relation of the value. OF crops
to that of livestock from 1897 to 1919
ranges between 60 and 20 per cent OF
the total of all farm products, accord
ing to the report. The ratio dropped
to 5o.7 per cent in 1920 and SOB per
cent in 1921, showing that the prices
of crops decreased more rapidly than
those Of livestock and livestock
products. ,o,o
The total value of all crops in l9l9
was S15,443,0OO,O00, $l0,90o, 100000 in
1920 and $7,028,000,000 in 1921, the
report states. The total estimated
value of all animals raised and ami
mai products in 1919 was $8,3ol ,OOO,-
600; S7,354,O00,O0O in 1920 and $685.
100000 in 1921, according to the re-
port.
The total value Of dairy products
amounted to 45.1 per cent OF the
total value of all animals and ainmai
products; 17.7 per cent in poultry and
eggs, and 1868 per cent in animals
raised.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-15
LANCASTER COUNTY.

Lincoln--A total OF ?is boyF' and girls
clubs with u membership of 2,iii. were
organized In Nebraska In the period from
January / TO April 30. 1879. according to
n report OF the agricultural college eN-
tension service. Swine clubs topred tho
list with 50 clubs. organized IN u differ
cnt counties in the state. Membership in
these clubs totaled s3s.
Clothing and poultry clubs tied for
second place in that period. each with
40. The clothing clubs had total of
5i2 members in "a counties. while the
poultry clubs represented 40 members
In 10 counties
The report also shwos 30 cooking clubs
in 16 counties having n membership OF
217: four potato clubs in -four counties.
with "a members: five corn clubs In five
counties with 43 members; ak keep-well
clubs in three counties with rs MEM
bers: five farm accounts clubs in three
counties with 55 members. and four dairy
calf clubs in three counties with so men,
hprs
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-15
SAUNDERS COUNTY.

wahao-Rightssn members af hngs .bs
siFls' eiahs ia Saunders faaRis all silsni
club week az the ralless ~ ssHeailaFs
MAY -, With ihdisatioRs u = lafssF Ralar
20 Walter y Roberts, eegHig sRtsRsiaA
sssRt, The members Who have announced
attendance represent seven saFmsHt mak
ms clubs, ens canning four PIG fnsT
poultry ahd pls snd three sssias and
NJ Roberts, announces the fsrsvins
clubs have been oFsanisHi IN the Falnty
this spTiagi lilac bird sssiHs Wahasl
ieheiops GsTmsnl Making, Ithaca Modsfn
Cinderella sewing club, esFes0a, parsss
IeFeseoi Wise owl Canning elHh. wshaoi
Poultry club, MshsBl tagklsFs Papltfs
rlnh, sesaebufs slaaNksTs feuiiTY club,
tolehi Poultry club, iseshaFai tiat Lunch
club, csFese6s Pig club. Wahoa' fiK ciub
ssedsbtsg, and fls club, gsFsseo A calf
club Is being organised IN feheeea pre-
tinet sna there 10 a possibility Of t~a
or ihfss more pis clubs, NF' Roberts adds
Tho county achievement day OF home
makers dag. is June lt with an silrdsy
program CLAIMED, fsTesea clubs viii hold
an achievement meeting May 40, IN C0n-
heetioh With tho parsntstsashsFs meeting
District 20 homsmaksfs siii meet May
w. ana the western group on May IL,
with indications of a good fruit crop,
Mr Roberts calls attention % the hsess-
sliy or tree spraylnE which, hs SAYS, can
be done thoroughly and quickly through
nHlshborly cooperation - few nelsh-
hors can get small spray pump and do
The spraying quickly Three snfays are
necessary for eOdlinE moths. the worm
thht causes the most trouble, Spray first
when about thrse'fourths OF tho petals
have fallen. before the ealys closes see.
ond. about three weeks later aud third,
about tho middle OF July
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-15
Block and Tackle Patching Trees.

cyclone in Illinois and Indiana were
no doubt valuable landmarks. and
many of them that are only slightly
injured could be patched up and pre-
served for years. 1t takes many
years to grow a shade tree, and it
would cost less time and money to
patch up some that are injured than
it would to grow new ones.
The work to be done in repairing
trees is summarized by Franz A.
Aust, tree expert, University Of Wis
consin, as follows. Remove all
branches impossible to repair, also
all dead wood or injured bark. Re-
store to its original position every
branch which remains sufficiently at
tached to warrant such procedure. In
some cases it will be necessary to use
block and tackle. Fasten the branches
securely with bolts, hooks and cables.
Trim and smooth ragged edges so
that healing may take place, and dis
infect and waterproof all cut sur
faces.
The diagrams show Mr.. Austs
method of restoring trees by means
of cables, hooks and bolts.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-15
Shortage Of Teachers
Now Exists in Nebraska

Lincoln-A shortage of qualified
teachers exists in all departments in
Nebraska, according to E. H. Hos
man, secretary Of the Nebraska
Teachers association. who recently
returned from trip through the
central and northern portions of the
state. A more pronounced shifting
in positions is reported by Mr.. Hos
man.
In the large majority of cases,
good teachers are being retained at
the same salary, or at increases" Mr..
Hosman stated, although many
boards are cutting expenses by re-
ducing the number of instructors in
the more recently added depart
ment. These include, in particular,
courses in music, cooking and manu-
al training"
Headquarters of the association
here is handling an increasing num-
Der of applications for positions from
teachers and boards seeking teach
ers. This work it a part of the serv-
ice rendered to its membership, car
ried on in cooperation with the
state department of public instruc-
ton.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-15
Bertrand Youth Winner
of Declamatory Contest

Gothenburg-The humorous sec
ton of the Nebraska state declama-
tory contest held here was won by
Leslie Peterson of Bertrand. Ills
selection was "A Real Diary tor
Real Boy" which was executed 50
we'll the Judges were unanimous IN
their decisions. Second place was
awarded to Wilma Bradley OF South
Sioux City, whose piece was AN AS
piring Dishwasher." Eight contest
ants were entered,
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-15
Kearney Breeder to Make
Long Trip in Auto Truck

Kearney.-Fred Kindt OF buda,
who was one of the most extensive
raisers Of hogs in this portion OF the
state. is planning on leaving shortly
to hunt long, grass and range coun-
try to raise cattle South America is
his liktly destination and he plans on
making the trip via auto truck. ne
is now having special truck body
constructed, with living accomoda-
lions for his family.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-15
Hamilton County Farmers
Plant Big Corn Acreage

Aurora.-Corn planting has begun
in earnest in Hamilton county and a
large acreage will be planted: The
farmers have been delayed by the
late spring but much Of the ground is
now ready for the seed. Wheat IS
showing up we'll although many
fields are thin on the ground. Oats
has made a splendid showing in the
nast two weeks of cold wet weather.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-15
ApsEsriskME>r
II Back Hurts or
Bladder bothers

lie careful what you take for your Kid
Hsy. BLADDER or Urinary troubles, He
member that DIR, car.y's PRtscRiP-
TON NO. III Is absolutely free from
DANGEROUS drugs and has had so years ef
success for Kidney and bladder trv0bies.
Sure relief or money back on laree bottle.
rar sale by the sherman 4 Mcdonnell
Drug Stores, and all good druggists have
"a
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-15
Farm Bureau School.

Dakota City.-Between seventy
and eighty women attended dress
construction schools conducted
through the county by the farm bu-
reau. Fifty-five dresses were made
at the schools and twenty-four varia-
tions of decorative stitches were
taught
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-15
Cedar Bluffs Has
Oldest Mutual
Elevator in u. S.
Nebraska Cooperative Con.
cern Is Still in Operation
After 81 Years-lnyest.
ment Paid Well.

Cedar Bluffs. Neb., May i4.-(Spe,
slal)-This village boasts the oldest
cooperative concern in the United
States. This is the Farmers Union
Co-operaiiye association organized
IN 1893.
During the n years OF is existence
the tompany has reached the million
mark in annual business. The asso-
cation has an elevator of $4,000
bushels capacity and docs All enor-
nous lumber and coal business.
Ineorporators Still Living.
Among the lneorpofators SILL liy-
ing are Thomas Lorenzen. ]. +.
Thomson. Alex Boulier and Louis
Liehtenberg OF Cedar Bluffs and Erie
Olsen OF Omaha.
The early history OF the ofganiza-
tion was one OF Encouragement, ae-
eording 10 the men who founded IT,
Cooperative institutions were new
and uniried. James Doyle. the first
manager was with the company only
two years and was followed by
James Peterson.
Heavy losses were suffered in buy
ing Of hogs during this period. De;
spite encouragement. ]. Il. Brain
ard, now retired. placed coal and lum-
Der in stock after he became man
ager. At this time corn was selling
for 10 cents bushel and oats at )
cents.
Big Profit Made.
Marked improvement in the prog
ress Of the company took place al
tcr L. i. Peck was elected manager
in 1899. Since that time the capital
stock has been rc,urnes to owners
many times over.
In 1915 the members OF the local
Farmers union purchased the busi-
ness and have since conducted it, re-
tanning A. +. Peck as manager.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-15
WASHINGTON COUNTY.

Hlair=-Ak a result OF a campaign een-
duetei by the Farm bureau, 600 acres ~
Washington county land haV" been plant
cd 10 soy beans. compared with virtually
none heretofore. according 10 Carl Olson.
county extension agent because % the
high prices of tFnkngs. and general de-
iuand for more protein on the part OF
swine raisefs. Nr, Olson says that the soy
bean will tr observed with much Interest
this year as u factor In bringing these re-
suits.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-15
Corn Variety Tests.

Grand Island.-Paul h. Stewarc
Of the agronomy department OF the
state agricultural college spent sew
eral DAYS in Hall county making ar
ranrements to continue the corn va,
r;ety tests started last year. Several
farm throughout the county Will De
made the testing ground and high
producing seed from Iowa Will De
planted as we'll as the local varieties.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-15
compare Oats Treatments.

Aurora.-A large portion OF the
seed oats sown on the Leonard Jonn-
son farm at Marquette and the Nc.
Connaughy farm at Stockholm WI
be treated for smut and prevention
and portion of untreated seed VIII
also be sown in order to secure
comparison of the velue of treatment.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-15
Polk County Picnic.

Osceola.-Polk county expects to
break all previous records for county
wide picnics on June IA. On that date
a picnic will be held at the county
fair grounds under the auspices of
the Farm Bureau and Farmers un-
ion. A Joint committee representing
both organizations has charge of all
arrangements.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-15
Will Plant Potatoes.

Seward Potato production on a
major scale, which was discontinued
in the vicinity of Beaver Crossing,
will be resumed this year. Four car
loads OF seed potatoes were received
at that point alone. All the seed was
treated with corrosive sublimate.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-15
Pictures Of Apiaries.

A photographer from the state UNI,
versity came to Douglas county and
secured number Of pictures OF the
various apiaries in Douglas county to
add to the Bee Keepers section OF a
moving picture OF Home Industry
in Nebraska"
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-15
With the County Farm Agents

sssRt, but AE 10 Iaas SAYS that repaTts
fism the Cas- raunF border are 10 ths
effect that innai wfmfR sTr taking Ad p
vantage ~ the millinery sud afasssflTm
demonstrations held ia tass rupnty, The
aEsRg sees 10 this = desire aHi nsFd toe
demonstration afent lR the saunty,
The pTlSss affatsd 10 the various boys
snd glfis' club protests Tor 1899 are at
lFaftiys hids for kssu sampeItl On sm0ng
clubs "a oIas fpuHtF, Ar 10 l.gng states
no is fandgetlns sH Intensive campaign
IN the interests ~ these clubs,
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-15
Nebraska Ships Walnut
Logs to Missouri Factory

Nebraska City.-A large number OF
walnut logs from the farm OF the
late E. E. Woolsey in Wyoming pre-
cinct are being shipped to Excelsior!
Springs, Mo. There will be several
carloads in the consignment to a
furniture company located there.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-15
Cooperation in
Nebraska Shown
to Be Success
23O Enterprises Employ 637
Persons at Average Salary
of 81 ,428-Total Busi.
ness S39,882,5l2.

Lineoln.-Two hundred and thirt,
cooperative enterprises in Nebraska
employing a total Of bs7 persons a
an average salary annually Of 81 ,i2s
las, year did business assregatinl
s59.sS2.5i2, or an average volume o.
SlS0.4o5 per company. according tt
figures compiled from the third an
nual survey OF organization. eondi,
ton and business methods OF CO.
operative companies IN Nebraska
made by the state department oI
agriculture.
Total paid up capital OF Sl,02s,9ll,
or an average OF Sl7,S03 per com
pany. is shown in the survey. while
the stock was held by 50,75l indi-
viduals. or l3o stockholders per com
pany. Four OF the distinctive CO.
operative features--pa,ronige divi-
dcnd. fixed rate Oh capital stock and
a limit on share ownership and vot
ing power-arc found in l7j OF these
organizations.
Managers Average, Sl,740.
A total OF 2H managers. receiving
an average salary OF Si.740. is shown
in the list OF oS7 employees OF these
organizations, and POS OF the em-
pioycs, or 50 per cent, owned stock
in the companies.
. A sum OF $25,350 was expended
during the year for advertising, the
records disclosed. Nine,y-one per
cent Of the companies owned their
own buildings.
The survey covered l22 elevators,
50 stores. five creamcries. two lum-
Der yards, Al combination companies
and one telephone company. Fifty
seven per cent OF the organizations
started business by buying a firm
already established.
The 230 companies during the year
borrowed S638,270 and paid off $9l7,-
399 in outstanding notes, thereby re-
ducing their total indebtedness by
$34,l2o, according to the survey.
Sixty-nine companies lost S65,S8l by
lad debts. Other features shown by
the survey are:
That the payment of outstanding
obligations was made possible by
reducing the average amount of
stocks held, as shown by inven-
tories.
Sell for Cash.
That 81 companies sold on a strict
ly cash basis.i
That the average amount CT inven-
tories was decreased from $l8,6S5,
January 1, 1921, to $l4,3S0, January
l, 1922.
That 81 companies average three
turn-overs during the year. Coop.
erative stores
Records of the department show
that prior to 1918 there were 40 CO.
operative companies in business.
Since that year the numbers have
increased steadily until there are
Gas at the present time.
Cooperative enterprises received
their first recognition by the legisla-
ture i'll 1918, which removed many
Of the legal restraints. The follow
ing years saw a rapid growth and
il 1919 the legislature aided fur
ther by removing such companies
from the corporation class and re-
classified them as partnerships.
The new constitution adopted Sep
tenber q, 1920, removed the last
constitutional restriction by allow
ing cooperative companies to adopt
the principle of one man and one
yofo
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-15

Four corn variety teaia viii hs held IN
different parts OF the county this year. M
well rs bean ana clover variety tests. Mr.,
Olson reports, Washington county is one
the state, but thcr. is considerable var.
lance 81 opinion over the merits Of the
several yaftles. says Mr.. Olson. The tests
aro expected TO prove the best variety,
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-15
Organize Pig Club

Broken Bow.-A boys and girls
pig club has been organized at An
selmo with Karl Taylor. president;
Henry Sanders, vice president: Herb
crt Bass. secretary; Leslie Parsons,
treasurer. The new club has IA
,,,eo,hers
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-15
Trees Broken by Wind
Patched With Tackles

In the paths OF the heavy wind
storms that have swept across the
middle west this spring thousands OF
trees were twisted into splinters,
branches were broken. and huge tree
trunks were split in halves. Some of
the trees that fell in The Path OF the
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-15
Broken Bow Girl Winner
of Declamatory Contest

Auburn-At the state declamatory
contest held here. eight contestants
from over the state took part. The
judges decision gave Lucille George
OF Broken Bow first place; Lois
Ord of Auburn, second, and Edna
Wells of Harvard, third.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-15
Falls City Girl Winner OF
County Spelling Contest

Falls City = Helen Boose, y,
daughter Of DR.. w. R. Boose OF Falls
CITY, won the seventh annual Rich
ardson county spelling contest be-
fore a record crowd at the high
school auditorium. More than oOO
people gathered from all corners OF
the county to attend this contest.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-15
NEMAHA COIJNTY

Auhurn-Boys' and girls clubs being
organized In Nemsha county viii need
about 80 gifts the latter part Of June. for
use by pig clubs being organized. accord
Ing 10 letter sent 60 county extension
agents. The letter states that the pigs
must be immune ana carry registration
papers, purocr. Chester White. Hamp-
shire and Black and Spotted Poland. China
arc tho Nhrleties heflral
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-15
DAWSON County Meetings.

Lexington.-Precinct and conimu-
nity organization meetings nave peeh
held in most OF the precincts in Daw-
son county the past two weeks LOT
the purpose Of developing the pro-
gram work laid out for the summer
Farm bureau moving pictures were
shown at all these meetings.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-15
With Farm Bureaus

O'Neill.-Crop rotation will pc
given close study in Holt county TINS
YEAR. D. L. Gross has spent some
time in the county helping County
Agent H. L. Nye plan the rotation
and lay out plats, chemical tests !, ol y
the soil being taken to guide the
,fatt;no work.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-15
GAGE COUNTY.

bssiFigs-F9Tif msstinss held IN country
. kani houses in hasa county have hesn
attended ~ more Than 5000 farmers sAd
% testing Nas explained ana community
organizations formed, haNh lkisi, ssTipslu
tuFai aEfht announces approximately -
pae head ~ gattia haYa been tested dur
Ing the last ~ months, hiakeiN township
IL tho fssshtiy completed district 10 when
but 10 Traetais were found 10 l,sAs cai'
tic tested
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-15

pairing 10 blossom. u II the most import
ant time 90 spray. says IL. y. Huston.
county agricultural agent
''rhstN II fine prospect Of having con-
siderable fruit this year but this Ia the
time when the most Injury IN caused by
insects" states Mr.. Huston, AN In
Eectlcide spray should not be neglected at
this time. as already insects that prove
lnlurlnuA have boon found AT work"
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-15

Kenrney-Last week hundreds OF people
attended the moving picture demonstfn'
tion OF the round worm OF the hog given
by the county agricultural ngent. assisted
by Dr. II. A. Francis of the bureau OF
animal industry. This system consists OF
raising hogs In such manner that the
pigs are kept from becoming infected with
the round worm eggs.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-15
Reorpnainze Local.

Irvington-Irvington local OF me PC
Farmers union, which has been IN
= comatose condition for several
months was reorganized at meet
inc held in Farmers Union hall on
Nav 9. C. Fl. Williams was elected
president, and w. J. Boettger' Sec
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-15
1uon.n Attend Meetings.

Thompson-Members Of Farmers. s..
1rr;nn / ocal No. 352, finding their
meetings bit dull and "draggy
decided to invite the women to par
ticipate. At the first meeting pianSS
for the future were discussed, ana
i was agreed that them ana inc
,aonen would alternate in putting on
tbe nroeram' and entertainment.