The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, December 14, 1937, Page 3

THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1937 LIVESTOCK FAGING [Sst Dreaor | WINTER IN BETTER SHAPE THIS YEAR Feed Supplies More Adequate, Agricultural Statisticians Report Reveals Livestock in North Dakota are in better condition and face the winter season with feed supplies more ade- quate than a year ago, according to stockmen’s reports made to the Ag- Ticultural Statistician Ben Kienholz at Fargo, Ranges and pastures have remained open to grazing longer than usual this fall, helping greatly to conserve win- ter hay and roughage supplies. Quan- tities of roughage feeds ate sufficient in practically all parts of the state with exception of several northwest- SLOAN $10,000,000 TOTEACH ECONOMICS General Motors Tycoon Sets Up Foundation to Teach ‘Basic Economic Truths’ New York, Dec. 14.—(#)—One of America’s wealthiest industrialists, Alfred P. Sloan, Jr., chairman of General Motors corporation, Monday “turned back” $10,000,000 in personal profits to advance “the interests of the community at large” and to pro- mote a wider knowledge of “basic eco- nomic truths.” Sloan’s gift will be distributed through the Alfred P. Sloan founda- tion. Sloan. said the fund would be used to achieve “more things for. more People, everywhere.” ‘The 63-year-old industrialist said in announcing the donation: Man Fined $10 for ‘Antiseptic Wound’ Minneapolis, Dec, 14. — (7) — Howard Colberg, 25, couldn’t ex- Plain to Judge Paul Guilford’s satisfaction why he dumped a bot- tle of red antiseptic over his left side—or why he staggered into a loop hotel and gasped “I’m shot.” He was fined $10 Tuesday for dis- orderly conduct. SEEK NEW GOVERNMENT in an old oil drum which boys who Three Fires Result hiveAGEhN “play -HOUsS ease GB. above. Smoke caused the only damage y in Oply L ittle Loss when firemen were called to Kavane! Only wiring was damaged when fire,| Bar at 712 Thayer to investigate an apparently caused by a short-circuit, | Slarm early Sunday morning. Homan broke out in a car parked near Webb’s| said the flames apparently started in Furniture store at about 9:15 p. m.,/ Oil rags and papers burning in the Monday. Firemen had no difficulty] basement. in Although reptiles are thought of to- .| day as very low types, they were the jorning aristocrats of the earth at one time. small play-house in the rear of the’ Ludwig Quanrud home at 514 Four- teenth St. Harry Homan said the blaze ).. Dec. 14.—Peti-|was apparently started from ¢ fire tions are in circulation here calling for a special election to change the bd form of government the mayor-aldermanic form. Grain Conversion Case price dropped to less than half of what it was when, he said, he instructed Before Supreme Court |the company to sell his 766 bushels of Arguments in the appeal of John Kvane of Simcoe, seeking to recover $1,173 from the Farmers Co-operative elevator of Simcoe in a grain conver- sion case were heard in the North Dakota supreme court Tuesday. Arguments centered on the date of the conversion, Kvane contending that the elevator held the grain until the wheat, —————E ee Christmas Flowers—No gift is more acceptable for friends, family or far-away chums than Flowers from Will's. Flower- phone 784. One block north of post office. MR. MATTINGLY: “I am sure that folks will thank us for this bit Suspenders, Belts, BERGE- N’S. STERLING of good advice...” MR. MOORE: “Try our real delicious whiskey, at our really thrifty price.” ern drouth counties. Surplus hay stocks are reported from eastern and northcentral areas. Feed grains are generally adequate in the eastern third of the state but supplies are short in western counties where pur- chases of grain and concentrates will Re Drceaeary. to make proper feed ra- ns, Heavy livestock marketings during September, October and early Novem- |- ber were stimulated by favorable Prices but dropped off sharply when prices declined, With feed prices much below those of a year ago, market- ingg during the winter months will largely be confined to finished feeder stock and some culled stock from Northwestern drouth counties. Light rainfall during the last three months resulted in a shortage of soil mois- ture but this may be of little conse- quence to the growth of native grasses next spring since rainfall during the growing season is of greatest import- Cattle 82 Per Cent The condition of cattle on Decem- ber first was 82 per cent of normal 9s compared with 83 per cent a month ‘ago, 78 yer cent a year ago and the ten-year average of 82.4 per cent. Sheep averaged 85 per cent condition which is the same as a month ago and compares with 80 per cent a year ago. Western ranges are much better than @ year ago, with ample feed except in Great Plains sections that were dry the past summer, West of the Rockies, range and pasture feeds are very good except in parts of south- ern California and Arizona. Idaho, Oregon, and Washington received late fall rains that improved range feed. Utah and Nevada have good winter ranges. Arizona and southern Cali- fornia are dry with rain needed. In northern California, rains have made good feed. Ranges are good in the western half of Montana, Wyoming, the mountain and western sections of Colorado and New Mexico. Texas has good range feed, except in the north Panhandle and some southern areas that are dry. Oklahoma has ample pasturage. Range feed is only fair to 5 See Wards Amazing Values in kotas, western Nebraska, western ped ge peercce, jatree Aepisted in Z 5 Kansas, eastern hareeaearesd years. : x WAKE UP YOUR (imho ees ee it's 1938's Newest! With Automatic Tuning LIVER BILE > It is a Sensation at *44.9 F. A. Irish Fargo, N. D., Dec. 14.—(7)—F. A. Trish, Fargo banker, Tuesday was advanced as a candidate for the nomination as a director of the United States chamber of com- merce from the eighth district. Comprising the district are 110 chambers located in the Dakotas, Minnesota, Nebraska and Wyom- ing. Nomination is in December with election in May, Irish is treasurer of the Fargo chamber, the Greater North Da- kota association, chairman of the agricultural committee of the North Dakota Bankers association and member of the agricultural commission of the National Bank- ers association. “While down through the years Many successful men and women of America have contributed in the ag- gregate large sums for the benefit of those less fortunate, very little has been specifically directed toward the cause of economic education .. .” Exploration Well Is Now Below 4,640 Feet Ray, N. D., Dec. 14.—While bitterly cold weather has hampered full-speed Operations at the Standard Oil com- pany’s exploration well 15 miles southeast of here, drillers have sunk their bits below the level the old Big Viking outfit reached in its fruitless search for oil and gas in the Nesson valley anti-cline. Operators at the rig reported the hole was now below 4,640 feet Mon- making difficult maintenance of fuel and water sup- plies. The drillers are operating on & 24-hour basis with three shifts, LARIMORE MAN DIES Larimore, N. D., Dec. 14—()—Den- nis McNally, 58, died here Saturday night. Survivors include a sister, Margaret McNally of Fargo. Silver Special - We will sell one set of sterling silver in the new pat- tern “COURTSHIP” consisting of 60 pieces, service for eight, and tarnish proof chest. Regular Price $174.33 --for-- $98.50 crs Only one set at this price to introduce this new pattern. ern Oklahoma. Hay and feed crops are generally ample except in the cry Great Plains areas, with very good crops west of the main range, and in the mountains and irrigated sections. Feed crops were good in the eastern, central, and south plains sections of Texas. Grain pastures are only fair in western Kansas, fair to good in Oklahoma, and good in the south plains of Texas, but only fair in the high plains of Texas. Ranges 76 Per Cent The condition of ranges is 76 per cent of normal, compared with 176 per cent last month, 71 per cent a year ago, and the ten-year (1927- 1936) average of 77.3 per cent. Cattle are in very good condition, except a fdw in local dry areas, The condition of cattle is generally much better than a year ago, with range cattle going to market in good flesh. Cattle marketings during November continued fairly heavy from parts of Colorado, Texas, Nebraska, and New Mexico, There was a tendency in some sections to hold cattle after the decline in prices. Inshipments of cattle into California continued light, following the heavy movement in during 1935 and 1936. 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