Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, December 8, 1916, Page 2

£ HOUSTON TRIES T0 continued, and the work has been ex-sized the importance those of the previous year. In co- tary of Agriculture Re- ; views Work of His Depart- foodstuffs in transit have been con-|quately be prevented. ?’" Washington, Dec. 7.-~Efforts to re- ce the cost of living through iy- d production and better distri- tion of thé country’s foods are de- iled in the annual report of Secre- ry Houston of the Department of iculture, made public today. The port also devotes considerable at- ntion to the pure food law and jrges on congress the need of a:rengthening it to permit standardi- *zation of foods and drugs and inspec- #tion of foods and drugs factories. + Records of the department, the re- fport sets forth, show that except for fmeat and dairy products the per cap- E 3 production of the leading food mmodities in the United States has ained about the same despite the d growth of population. Statis- presented cover a period of six- ‘teen years. The population has in- jereased in that time 33 per cent. There fi(runnd for optimism, the report waste. and records for primary grain eleva- tors, for live stock shipping associa- tions, and for have been issued. Systems for coun- try creameries and cotton ware- | houses have been devised and are be- co-operative macopoeia or tions. Systems perfected by the de- partment for farmers' co-operative elevators and for fruit and produce associations already are in extensive use. A plan for adapting farmers’ grain-elevator companies to the pat- ronage dividend basis has worked out and published ” Meat Production Increases. | Meat production has been ifl-;(orcign commerce. creased, according to the report, largely through checking of disease and parasites and by better stock raising. More than forty per cent of the original tick infested territory has been cleared, the report says, and the annual loss of $40,000,000 through this parasite has been greatly re- duced. Diseases are being eliminated. The report says of food production: “The production of food crops ade- quate to meet the consuming needs of the country and the export demand is a_matter of large importance to the American people. Our potential agricultural resources in this respect are so varied and ample that there can be no doubt of our ability abun- dantly to supply our domestic wants, when climatic conditions are normal and the foreign demand is not exces- sive. One of the greatest agricul- tural needs, therefore, is the stabiliz- ing of production, Systematic Rotation Encouraged... “Sharp fluctuation of yield and price from season to season 'tend to am::xlale speculative and superficial farming and to discourage the -sys- temdtic crop rotation and thorough cultural practice which are essential to an enduring and economically sound agriculture. It is obvious that, in large measure, stabilization of production must be brought about through: the use of better adapted or improved crop varieties, more sys- tematic and rational crop rotations, and improved agricultural practice generally, including in many sections, Igrger attention to live stock produc- tion, “As the principles of crop improve- ment are better understood and more generally applied, larger yields, per acre should result. In addition, a great deal can be accomplished through increase of soil fertility and better cultural methods. Enough has been done in this direction by the state experiment stations and the de- partment, and also by good farmers, to justify the expectation that con- lidenbli increased yields gradually will be brought about in a large part of the area adapted to the staple 0od crops. “Very destructive climatic condi- tions never occur in this countr with equal serverity throughout afi the staple-crop regions. It is highly desirable, therefore, further to broaden the areas for these staples a8 far as experience and sound econ- | estimates that been | ys, as to the ability of the nation t only to supply itself with food, g i i £ t increasingly to meet the needs of insanitary conditions. e world, One of the principle aims of the "fleplrkment has been to increase meat production. The report shows a ze-dy growth since 1913 in the out- t of beef and an advance in the Jumber of swine every year since ‘M. More extensive sheep raising is commended as a source of food. It pointed out that only one farm in en in the United States now sup- s sheep. Fifty million sheep, it d, could be added to the coun- s flocks. Stabilizing of Production. Stabilizing of production is recom- ended as one of the greatest agri- tural needs in producing food sufficient to meet demands. can be accomplished best, the 2 t points out, through better dapted or improved crop varicties, More systematic and rational crop ro- Matibn ~ and improved agricultural 3 e generally. In many parts of “the country more attention to live b production is essential to endur- i and ecconomical agriculture, the report declares. " It is highly desirable, it is pointed fout, that areas for production of sta- @le crops be broadened as far as ex-| e and sound economics may rant. ‘In this respect the report s on the importance of control- plant diseases and insect pests, ting of farm products, rural and rural organization, the port says, have received close atten- on from the department in the last ree years. A four-year program, veloped in 1913, has in a large easure carried out. Improved Marketing of Stock. Improved marketing of live stock meats had been sought by the de- purchdsing a couple brewing company’s Wellcome bought sales were made. and t - - as low as Syith fifty-eight stock yard companies ecure monthly reports of live stock ments. A ' uniform tem of marketing records has been | omics ; " i blished at the instance of the de- ?;dw‘:;nnm Acts., G'gfi;‘wg'“”h “Omaba's Best Baggage Builders” : ber of yacds. Meth- i) yaney 1803 Farnam St. The report reviews at length the || administration of the foods and drugs act. Its recommendations for legis- lation to reinforce the present law are given: “Experience in connection with the administration of the fdod and drugs act has strikingly empha- i At i ting live ock and meats were invefl! ed. preliminary investigation of the accuracy and use of market ts on live stock and meats has n made. The results of this study ¢ been utilized in development of W tended to include butter, eggs and ! standards for foods and drugs. With- | cheese. These reports show the cold- | out them it is impossible to carry out | storage holdings throughout the | completely the purposes of the act BN A U A country and include a comparison of In many instances protection of the in " | the holdings of the current year with | consumer—the principal objevt of the Big Plants Are Sold For Few Thousand Who would like the opportunity of plants like those of the Cudahy Pack- ing company and the Jetter Brewing company for a few thousand dollars? | At the county treasurer's tax sile the “knocked down” to G. W. Hoyt of Chicago for $1,500 in taxes; F. H. the big packing plant for $9,000 in taxes—but, repre- sentatives of both companies hurried to the court house and redeemed the plants within an hour or so after the The tax sales were merclK in conformance with the law e companies had two years in which to redeem their plants, Persistent Advertising Is the Road to Success. Furniture Roll Top Desks $27.50 ol ez | | Typewriter Desks, Etc. o I Orchard & illlglfi__ Co THE of enforceable > 1 ‘law——cuno! be fully accomplished, | 3 . operation with carriers, extensive in-|nor can unfair practices on the part| Mrs. Alice Willard, at Red Oak, vestigations of the economic waste of of unscrupulous manufacturers ade-| In some cases adulterated or| 4 MAPTER OF ACCURACY handling, with a view to eliminate, or | | have recommended in the estimates at least greatly to reduce, the present | for the fiscal year 1918 that the sec- | ¢ | retary of agriculture be authorized “Well-tested systems of accounts |t establish standards of strength, quality, or purity for articles of food and for those articles of drugs which stores | are sold under or by a name not rec ognized in the United States phar- national . ""| The suggestion provides that if any ing tested under commercial condi-|gpijcie ;‘a\gils to c;nfnrm to the estab- lished standards it shall be deemed to be misbranded, unless it is labeled so as plainly and conspicuously to show how it differs from the standard. “I have also recommended in the the department be given authority to inspect establish- ments producing foods or drugs in- tended for shipment in interstate or No . specific au- thority exists at the present time, If the suggested authority be granted, the department should be able to im- prove the quality of food products, both by bringing to the attention of manufacturers any insanitary condi- tions that may be discovered and by securing evidence of production under ment on This Line. ducted. The object of these investi- | maintenance of prosecution is difficult S ' ) gations is to secure better iCO'OPC,ffl'jznd expensive, even when the articles “ OTT! | tion between shippers and carriers | involved clearly are P ODUCTION mo‘m:sv'l“d greater efficiency in methods of | misbranded. To meet this situation formulary. | axe murder of defense relative bert Jones and W. of industrial | = plant was f{ These trunks are beyond ing. padded clothes from sl . Hartman selling from— also make grand Xi BEE: OMAHA, FRIDAY, WITNESS RELATES STORY OF THREAT Says Prison Term Held Up Before Her. Red Oak, la., Dec. 7.—(Special Tel- | egram.)—The most sensational evi- | dence brought out in the Jones-Wil- _ker:on $60,000 damage suit today was that of Mrs. Alice Willard, who tes- | tified that on Monday evening of this | week she was taken to Villisca in an | automobile with James Atkinson of Stanton and that on the trip Atkin- son told her that Senator F. F. Jones had witnesses to prove he was not in the vacant lot north of the Joe Moore home on the night before the Villisca 1912 and that unless she had witnesses to substantiate her testimony that she saw Jones there and heard him and three other men plotting the murder of the Joe Moore family, it would get her in bad and that if it could be proven that she did not tell the truth on the stand it would mean a penitentiary offense. Mrs. Willard said in her testimony this afternoon that she told Atkinson that she was sure of what she saw, that night before the murder and that she told the truth when she testified. Several witnesses were put on the stand again today to testify for the to the implement shed in. the rear of the Jones store in which J. W. Noell of Villisca tes- tified that he saw Senator Jones, Al- B. McCaull on the night of May 26, 1916, and heard them talking about the murder. | Christmas { Suggestion question 4 acme of trunk perfection and have every feature known to trunk bui clamp top prevents Permit “MORE CLOTHES IN LESS SPACE"” Every garment is as accessible as the first. Practical to & high degree, and $25.00 to $75.00 FITTED BAGS & SUITCASES mas presents $15.00 to $75.00 Freling & Steinle DECEMBER 8, tified that the shed was filled with implements and there were no cracks in the sides of the shed that could be seen through, but the defendant’s witnesses today stated that there was vacant space in the shed where men could stand and converse and that there were cracks in the side of the shed that could be seen through. It is thought that the testimony will all be in tomorrow. Fifty Thousand Make Applications ForEarm Loans 1916. the farm loan board announced to- day that more than 50,000 farmers have applied for mortgage loans ag- gregating approximately $150,000,000, or more than seventeen times the amount of money which will be im- mediately available for loans upon the organization of the twelve farm loan banks. Most of the applications have come from the south and west. They still continue to come in by hundreds every day. Requests for appli- cation blanks, contemplating requests for loans to 2,000 farmers, have come from Iowa alone. Although the location of the banks Washington, Dec. 7.—Officials of | probably will not be announced be- fore December 20, it was said today that almost immediately after or- ganization the banks would find it necessary to issue bonds for virtually their entire capital stock, to meet the demands of borrowers. The rate of interest on bonds is a subject now engaging the board’s at- tention. It is thought that it will not exceed 5 per cent and may not exceed 4%; per cent. Bee Want Ads Produce Results. |Missouri Bull Wins First Prize Chicago, Dec. 6.—The grand cham- pion Shorthorn trophy at the Inter- national Live Stock exposition today was awarded Village Supreme, a Mis- souri bull, a 2-year-old, entered by Bellows Bros. of Marysville, Mo., who won over Burmbrae Sullivan, the white Canadian entry of Guelph, Ontario, which had just taken first honors in the senior champion class of 3 years and over. Max Walton, pride of Mansfield, O., took first in calss of bulls 2 years old and under 3. Increasing values of well-bred horse flesh were shown in an offer of $2,- 090 for a 7 months old Clydesdale filly owned by Robert A. Fairbairn of Westfield, N. J. Phil Kohl Aspires To ‘“Sub” for Howard (From & Staff Correspondent.) Lincoln, Dec. 7.—(Special.)—Sen- ator Phil Kohl of Wayne will be a candidate for re-election as president protem of the senate, according to information given out by him this morning while on a short visit at the state house. Senator Kohl was one of the live wires of the democratic majority at i the last sessiad and gained consider- | able favorable mention for his lead in ‘blocking the work of the house in | its efforts to cut appropriations below | what appeared to be the needs of | the departments. had | While president protem, he | but one opportunity to preside, as | Lieutenant Governor Pearson was | always on the job and with his eye | on the big chair. It is understood that Senator How- ell of Douglas, and Senator Beal of Custer, are also candidates for the honor. Departmental Orders. Washington, Dec. 7.—(Speclal Telegram.) —A civil service examination will be held January 13 for postmaster at St. Mchael, Neb.; Miranda and Okaton, 8. D. Bids were opened today at the Yreasury department for the construction of the public building at Chadron, Neb. The low- est bidder was W. D. Lowell of Minne- apolls, Minn., at $109,200. E. A. Goodhard of Omaha was next lowest bidder at $109,- 500, J. Welise bid $122,600. Avenue Shops. (] === e lans for the organization of a dem- gnstration market. news service for e lto;:k limr;‘l;r‘ I:l: that now con- ucted for pe: crops. Qther efforts at better iven regarding the location, es- Wablishment and management of mu- {:l retail and wholesale public narkets. iled s Iso have en made of conditions in other cit- Investigation concerning methe ds of handling and grading perish- ible products and the practicability f standardization of the products d their containers have progressed * he'll assure you of values we offer. i e nce of monthly cold- reports on apples has been Assets $10,800,000.00 Ravenwood, Missouri, October 7, 1916. Bankers Life Insurance Company, Lincoln, Nebraska. 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