SATURDAY, MAY 25th,.1918 I} $1 Pill! YBLB ,"_NOPl’lmllll. 1. Free List or Clubbinuulon ‘ ._.~—.. mkww ‘ {<1 _ "a...“ -1 »-.~‘_._.... _. . 3““ . LR “. .,__,,...._ . : ._/‘ Present Policy of Government Holds Out .. Little Hope to Farmers for General Deforment from Draft for Skilled Farm Laborers 7‘. That farmers will find it increasingly difficult to secure deferred classification, late call or fur- ’louglis for their farm help of draft age, is our firm conviction after a lengthy conference a few days ago with Adjutant General John S. Bersey, ' at Lansing. ‘ The Adjutant General listened very courteous- ly to our arguments for a more liberal exemption of‘skilled farm help. He readily granted that the taking of farm help was a serious inconvenience if not a positive handicap to the farmers, but he did not believe that the farming business was hit any worse than any other business. 4‘ “‘Local boards," he said, “have been fairly gen- ’ erous in their treatment of farm laborers. As a rule a relatively higher} percentage of men have been taken from the cities than from the country. As a matter of fact, I find on the average only about one out of five men of draft age have been taken from the farming centers ” And the Ad- jutant produced the official figures to show that he was right. ‘fLoeal boards must provide their quotas. Un- der an earlier ruling they have been permitted to pass the number of men actually engaged in farm work at the time their numbers were reached, but only so long as there were others in the first class to call from. end of their Class 1 list, they must then call upon those whose numbers they have passed, in order to fill their quota. But even this ruling is to be restricted. . _ “The facts are that the government is not se- 1 curing as many recruits out of. the first class as : expected. ,There have been more exemptions on .the various grounds than anticipated, and a large number of men of draft age have enlisted in the navy. There’s one draft board I have in mind, Z’for instance. When the boards have reached the- suffer, but it is inevitable. Manufacturers are up against the labor problem just as hard as the farmers, and I am afraid that the situation is going to be worse instead of better.” It will be remembered by our readers that we quoted A; B. Cook, state labOr administrator, a . few weeks ago as saying that the government posi- tively would not take any man into service so long'as he was actively, completely and assidu- ously engaged ,in farming. Subsequent develop- ments and the statement by the Adjutant General were so. much at variance with Mr. Cook’s assur- ances that we asked Col. Bersey for an explana— tion. He laid the blame fer the misunderstanding to a lack of co-ordination between the war and labor departments. . There is no desire among the farmers to back down from the job that the nation has undertaken. They are willing, every man of them, to give their strength and support without stint. But they have been told repeatedly that it is as much a patrio- tic duty to grow crops as to fight; they have been warned time and again that they must increase production or the world will suffer from lack of. food; they have been admonished times without number that “food will win the war.” But‘crops cannot be grown without labor, and labor cannot be had if it is drafted into military service. The only question raised by patriotic farmers, who know by experience the difficulties of farming without help, is whether the Allies’ food supply can stand the curtailment that must come to some extent with the drafting of farm help. The farmers of Ontario are very much aroused over the indiscriminate drafting of their help, and have sent a delegation to the Canadian parliament to demand more liberal exemption of their farm hands. The farmers of the United States are willing to work sixteen hours a day as many of them have always done; they are willing to sacrifice pleas- ures and recreation in order to help Win the war, but there’s a limit to human endurance. We repeat our former statement that more men are being taken from agricultural communities than can be safely spared this year. It would seem a wis- er policy for the government to either increase or decrease the age limit in order to secure its re- quired number than to take so many of those now needed to train in unskilled help that must be trained for work on farms if the war continues another year or more, and food is to be grown in sufficient quantities to meet all needs. BEAN SITUATION CON TINUES UNCHANGED Promise of Food Administration to Provide Remedial. Measures has Not Yet Been Fulfilled and No Intimation Given of When it Will. Nothing new in the'bean situation. We have endeavored to get something tangible on the situ- ation for our readers, but at the hour of closing the market section, there have been no new de« velopments. It will be remembered that the Food Administration promisd the committee from Michigan, that the market would be stabilized thru the purchase of a quantity of white beans for Government use, but so far no purchases have been made. A wire from Grand Rapids asking what action was contemplated on the part of the Food Administration, remains unanswered, al- though sent last Saturday. The situation is becoming desperate. and some— thing will have to be done soon, or the conse- quences will be more serious than has been con- template'd'. The banks throughout Michigan have loaned farmers an immense amount of money, payment to be made when beans are sold; the elevator men in many instances are heavy bor— rowers on the bean account; and it is for this reason that farmers simply can’t get the money to finance their spring operations. On account of the weather last fall, beans could not be handled rapidly by the elevators; and many farmers were obliged to hold their crop until the elevators could market and make room for the additional supply. On top of all this came the purchase of the en- tire pinto bean crop by the Food Administration; the campaign of publicity carried on extensively by the bean division, and as a natural outcome, the bottom has been driven out of of the bean market, and the growers are to be made the “goats.” At this time, after having gone fully into the situation, this is the most encouraging advice we can give: If you have obligations which must be cared for, sell a sufficient quantity of beans to care for present needs. Do not get excited and dump your, entire Which has already exhausted its quo‘ ta because ' s 0 many of its regis- trants have en- listed in the navy. \They have asked for instructions. We. must have the men we are _ de- pend i n g u p o n from that section, even it 'We have to reconsider some of the deferred" classifications . granted to skilled workers. “ O u r greatest need now’ is for men. We must conquer Germany .while we have the "and to do that we must take evg ery available man " ” .mfof draft~ age Bus- . crop on the mar- ket. If you can hold your beans for a more active market do so, ' but he sure they are thoroly dry. The acreage to be planted will be forty per cent less than last year according to pres- ent indications; there is a demand for navy beans, and if the bean ., division 0 f t h a Food _Administra- tion will keep their hands off, the market will rally. Last min-y guttequofations are" ‘ ' $10.50 cwt., and a lifeless market, ‘ and everything ’1 awaiting go'vern- .' ment action; ' MI I mn'lb.‘ ll..l MHL: . — ,, . W these. specifically exempted bv“ Ebert/Contra: Act, engaged in the‘imporba- .' tion,;‘vmanufacture, storage and distribution of tools,'ut:enslls, implements, machinery and certain ‘ not later-than June»20,.1918.‘ '- - The Secretary of Agriculture is directed to carry. out the provisions of the proclamation and the regulations thereunder. Licenses are required to furnish information regarding their businesses whenever it is thought necessary by repr'esentas tives designated by the Secretary, and must per- mit such representatives. to inspect the property and records pertaining to their business. , Infor- mation obtained in this manner is not to be dis- closed without authority. Unjust profits. re-sales within the trade without reasonable justification, attempts to monopolize, unreasonable increases of prices or restriction of supplies, and willful waste of farm equipment are prohibited. Also, licensees are forbidden to sell farm equipment to persons known to have violated the Food Control Act. The President’s action follows closely upon his declaration a few weeks ago that there was much justice in the farmer’s complaint that the prices on his products were fixed while prices of the things he was obliged to buy were still regulated by laws of supply and demand. Whetheror not this control over the prices of farm machinery will tend to reduce their cost is a question. No amount of licensing can keep down the cost of the ot’heri‘l‘at'hif' equipnfimt’, ‘to Secureiml license completed article so long as the material which, enter into the making of the component parts commands such high prices. With the price of steel where it is. the price of labor constantly ad— vancing, and every other cost entering into the manufacture and selling of farm implements greatly advanced, it would not seem that farm implements can be sold much cheaper. No doubt the licensing of dealers will take care of isolated cases of profiteering, but farmers should not an- ticipate any marked reduction in prices. it * ii: An additional million men are made avail-able for service by the signing of the bill which provid- es for the registration on June 5th next of all men who have reached the age of 21 since last June 5th. The new registrants will be placed at the bottom of the list of men now in class one, and will be called in that order. Class 2 men will not be called until Class 1 is exhausted. There is some speculation as to the probable time the new registrants will be called to training camps, a subject that army ofiicers refuse to venture an opinion upon. It is believed by some that none will be called until the first of the year, while others believe that the progress of the shipbuild- ing program. if continued, will be suffi- tion with” an! . heads: in“ "granting? "the ”necessary funds for the improvementbf the roads. 't‘ a .9: legislation as fear f‘mea’sure? 'Tlgieli'hous'e Tues- day. voted a75vlrtual demand for prohibition. ‘An amendment to the administration food produc- tion bill, directing that the eleven million appro- priationlbe mode unavailable unless the president issued a proclamation prohibiting the use of grain and fruit for the manufacture of alcoholic liquors, was passed tentatively by a 09 to 59 vote. The amendment was introduced by Rep. Randell of California. It is believed that this is the opening wedge for war prohibition, although dry leaders do not expect that Rep. Randell’s measure will be pressed at this time. Administration leaders do not luck with favor on any .measure which will 'embarrass President Wilson in his war plans. They state'that the President will hide his own time to irisue such'a proclamation, and will not hesitate once he is convinced that the proper time for such action has come. The French soldier is paid $20 a year; German $38 a year; British $89 a year, and the American gets $360 a year. The importation of crude rubber into the, United States has. been restricted about one-third by the War Trade board. The minister of agriculture of Brazil has been auth- orized to establish modern experimental farms and colonies, especially for the education of orphans and abandoned children. , As part of Mississippi’s drivefor a 100 per cent increase in hog production durin!r 1918, efforts, are under way to enroll a total of 20.000 boys in ’corn and pig clubs. A new substitute for gasoline has been invented and is being tried out by the government experiment stations, which, if practicable, will be manufactured at a cost of about eight cents a gallon. The local market at Traverse City was flooded with potatoes recently owing to a boost in price of five cents made by a potato products company of that place. These potatoes have been held all winter. A planing mill company in Oregon has recently received an order for 1,000,000 tent pins from the gov- ernment. They are to be made of maple and ash and are to be 24 inches long. Four months will be al- lowed the firm to complete delivery. Arrangements have been made for the lease of a site on the Lincoln Highway just outside of Bustleton, Pa. for the postal service aeroplane landing field. The field will be ready this month when aeroplane postal service for New York. Pliilndc‘phia and W'ashington will, be in operation. Spain is practically out of gasoline and alcohol, al- though .a poor substitute is being used instead. Spain. like England, France and Italy imports all of her gasoline It is not so much ash‘ortage of the product. but the impossibility of importing it when ocean transportation is needed so much more for food and other necessities. .Ente’nte allies; and“ . the" Americans were not fighters. ' those from 21 to 23. . emf! ms ' stag-sung missions from 'the‘ Gem press; Since Amerjcng , stored fittié war more than'a' year. ago”, the. 111513391 . .. , . y p .9 7 » _ . Ur ,Man newspaper‘s fivercgndm alsmmfioicmfi- ‘Wi‘ll congress ”makedt’he United States dryby tion. ‘fl’i’ey have assumgIr-W ., p that American wouldzbe‘ a negation fictor athatv the . U-boat‘s would prevent the tremor-tattoo of American ‘ troops inznumbers sull‘lcient so turnthe tideyaud that . ‘ Being a democracy: the 'United States government lacked the efficiency to organize and train great-armies, the German "A "1' were told. Now that the German high command is“, aware that we are sending troops by t“m i‘ “ d '~ thousands, and that the presence of Our troops will soon be felt in no uncertain way. the order has «V4 dently gone out to prepare the German public for the worst. German newspapers ace even admitting that the Americans can fight. it c .- poigntofuentue the emece'ot-ithgsicounuy’s model Italy, it is understood unofficially: is anxiousto have a few units of American troops sent to, the Italian front. Even though a. comparatively Small [number of men were sent. the presence of American fighting men would greatly improve the morale of x the Italian soldiers. Due to a campaign of German propaganda. the populace of the southern kingdom has become rather antagonistic, to the United States. In spite of all the efforts of the Italian government to supp-tees this subtle propaganda it is rapidly in- creasing. The story is being circulated that Italy has been abandoned to its fate by the Entente Allies. The Americans, according to the stories, got into the war for the sake of gain, and are now holding back. arid only sending sufl’icient men and supplies to main~ tain a. semblance of taking‘part. The Italian govern- ment believes that the only way that this growing prejudice can be overcome is the sight of American fighters gong to the assistance of Ita‘y. Already there are a number of Red Cross units on the Italian front. c o e \ z The farmers of Canada are dissatisfied with the way the government is enforcing the Dominion draft laws. Farmers make the claim 1h)! Premier Borden and his political supporters promised the farmers dur- ing the campaign last fall that the draft would not be used to take men wanted for farm work. especially Few exemptions are being grant- ed in Canada, and many formerly exempted for farm work are being called to the colors. Premier Borden according to recent dispatches, while admitting that promises were made in good faith, now states that conditions have forced a change in policy. Five thou“— and farmers from every part of the Dominion invaded Ottawa last week to protest this stand on the part of the government. a: a: a- Former Czar Nicholas of Russia is to be tried by court-marshal at Moscow. The trial will be secret. Following the revolution over a year ago, the members of the Romanoff family were sent as prisoners to To— bolsk. Recently a plot was discovered to rescue them. and they were taken to the Ural mountains. The Soviet has made no announcement as to what charges are made against the former Czar. t c It The Entente allies appear to have a clean—cut su- periority in the air. The German eyes are thus blinded. as the Allied airmen are able to keep Ger— man observers from making a close inspection of th‘ front. Scores of German planes are destroyed every day. American airmen are taking an important part in the air fighting. . O O cient to move many men to France for training and thereby relieve the conges- tion in the home cantonments. Deferred classifications for physical, industrial and agricultural grounds will be allowed the new regstrants the same as the 01d. 3 It: 1 Rep. J. C. McLaughlin does not pro— pose to encourage federal employes of draft age to seek deferred classification by boosting their salaries. He has an old—fashioned idea that it isn’t exactly right for the government to draft some The national army composed of men from every walk of life. representing every race and creed, is beginning to make itself felt in France. A few of the first to go. espec-r ially those drafted men used to fill out reg— ular and national guard units, have already had a taste of the fighting. The drafted men have proven that they are fully as brave and as eager to get into the fray 3..) their enlisted brothers. Negro troops which are being sent to France in large numbers, are also proving their mettle as fighters, General Pershing recently made public'a story of two negro sentries who stood off a non into mlitary service at $30 per month and at the same time increase the pay of those deferred. For that reason he has protested strongly in the house against using any of the money provided in an eleven million dollar appropriation meas- ure, for increasing the pay of some 2,000 employees of the department of agricul- ture Who have been given deferred cllassi~ fication. * , .* . Director General of the Railroads Mc- Adoo has announced a tentative program for the rehabilitation of roads which were rm: TOP Two ”cues OVER. 2 a rise“. . (rt/Wkflz tarmac/ME a flu/[4‘ w “wanking WWW}! Hun raiding party for some time until help arrived. ' c a a The Germans for some time have been using tanks patterned after the famou.; British land—ships. The Huns, as usual claim that they have added a number of im- provements and that the tanks which they now use are superior to those of the Brit- ish. A chance to settle this point came a few days ago when in a minor engagement six German tanks were completely outfoughi by a smll squadron of British machines. 1 t O A new German smash is inuyending. It is permitted to deteriorate when the war advanced the cost of building materials. Investigation and experience have al— ready proven that much of the equip- ment of some of the biggest lines are in a sad state of neglect and that if the roads are to handle the constantly in- creasing shipments of war supplies, many improvements must be made ‘at once. It is estimated that fully a. billion dollars probable that before this is read, the daily press will be publishing accounts of more severe fighting. It is known that the Ger— mans have concentrated two million men along the F‘landers front, and are starting a movement to force evacuation of Amiens. American troops will doubtless take a large part of this battle. ._ A e 'e e The downright efficiency of the American navy is well illustrated by the recent re- ports of U-boat activities. Last month not a ship was sunk in the part of the sea pa- 'Iiillhilili'lllllf.NIL?!llililllilllllllill avegxymmssafif ; ,..‘. r _ . an“, ,l _=\ .. :lli.lli.:lillmlhnlm Nu m 1‘” ”NW l [m'..:.:“.. ,’. n -.l i'. r. : l flfEfi-flftfl ”Ifk‘ffiWL . fl/Aloml/k'lr «1542/me; 451/0511! A I/EA VV FK’O’YML VA 7‘7"! 6 1e - trolled by American naval craft. The month previous only one boat was lost. Last fall the average monthly score for the Gem undersea boats .in this part of the ocean . was more than thirty. , 5 'i ’ 7'.‘ will be needed to bring the roads up to maximum efficiency. The liberality of‘ Ethe government in these respects, how- ever, does. not extend to the matter of flat 1.5774“..- fimg'ca, m arr/me? 70 ”Id" 449': a? AM 477461? arr/u: mam/v 6/44“ Ill/1111?“, -—Courtesy Rosenbaump Grain Review. .- lllllillillllllllllllHIHHlllllllll .IllllilllflillfifllliilllllllllllIlllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll[IlllllllllllllllllHllllll|lilllllllllllllllIlllllllillli|IllilIllllllllllllIlllHilllllllllllllllllllllIllllll|lllllillll‘ll’llllllilllllllllillllll|llllilllllillllllllllllll|ll|llIIflflllfllflulllllmflulimllfliflliflllllllllllfllilIllllililllllllllllllllllllillilflmllllllllllllllllllllllillllllufllllm”Hilmllllml"""mlllllIIIHIll“lll[Hmlllllllflillflllllmillwmmfim 'l‘ ’1 “;,r "ll ) GOOD WEATHER STILL Eu’nr’nER ~A was cool. - while getting breakfast. on your contest, as I have been ” too busy before this to write. I . “Help Us All AM more than pleaSed' with the hearty response my readers are mixing to" the request- for l'et- ’ tors 011 home Conveniences. They have really exceeded my expectations in both quality and quantity. The contest closes this week, and the first prize will be awarded within the next ten days to the one who has written the best letter upon the subject. Everyone else whoae let- ter has been used will receive a dish drying rack. I hope the close of this little contest will not be used as an excuse for writing nomore letters. There are so many subjects upon'which farm women are qualified to express their opinions, and there are so many day to day experiences that can be written up to form interesting and profit- able reading for us all. Write me whenever you have a few spare moments, won’t you, about your children, your husband, your garden, your chick- ens, your automobile trips, your home, your social activities, your church life, your joys, your sor- sows,——anything and everything that even remote- ly affects your daily existence. Dear readers, you can help me make this page a page of service to every one who reads it. Will you?—PENELOPE. A Home-Made Fireless Cooker Dear Penelope:—Enclosed is a description of my fireless cooker, a home convenience, which I made myself, and which I have used for three years, especially in hot weather. I took a wooden shredded wheat box, cost five cents at. the rgrocers’. I filled it one—third full of " excelsior, packed tight, I purchased two enameled ‘pails with aluminum covers and clamps, one two- quarts, the other four quarts, at a hardware store. These I placed in the excelsior equal dis— tance from the ends of the box and each other. Around them I packed excelsior as deep as the larger pail. I carefully removed the pails and tacked denim (some I had once around the edge of a carpet) around the edge of the box, letting it sag over the excelsior and carefully folding it and tacking in the corners. Then I made a mattress- shapped cushion, just large enough to fill the re- mainder of the box. I cleated the top together, hinged it to the box and put two screen door hooks and eyes on it. I then painted it like my kitchen woodwork. Later I found some asbestos that we once had back of a stovepipe up stairs. From this I cut a circular piece large enough to fit the bottom of each hole and a rectangular piece large enough to fit the sides of the hole. The box works prefectly. I put castors on it and I shove it under my work table. Many a meal we have eaten from the contents of that box on a hot summer day at noon. Moreover the house 1 take a piece of meat, put it in the larger pail, put hot water and seasoning in it and let boil ten minutes on the stove while I am wash- ing my breakfast dishes. I put potatoes in the other dish and let come to a boil on the stove. Place in cooker and forget them until dinner time. I usually thicken the water on meat before plac- ing in box. At other times I add sliced potatoes to meat and have the other pail for stri.1g beans or peas. I Oat meal brought to poiling point and placed in the box at supper t‘me and cum reheated at breakfast time is de- slightly Communications fol" this page should lbesnddrossed" to Penelope, Bor- ’- have a few useful ideas I shOuld like to enter as ' home kitchen conveniences. As the kitchen is the room most occupied by housekeepers, I hope these will help someone else as much as they have me. I wish the M. B. F. would give more work to be contributed by the readers, as it is so inter- esting. I am sure that dish drainers must be a great help. I already have an ironing board hang~ ing on my wall made from directions giVen a short time ago in M. B. F. \ nlar for stir- ring things while cooking. An ordinary spoon slips into the kettle so easily and l was always ‘ burning my fingers, so I bent the handle of this one. forming a hook. and now hang it in the side - of the kettle. ‘ No. 2.——I take two baking powder cans of dif— ferent sizes and punch holes in the tops. These I keep filled with salt and pepper and keep them on top of my stove. No. 3.—I have a stool about four inches higher than a chair, which I use while ironing, washing The Hands That’s Windin’ Bandages HE evenin’s that you’re spenalin’ Makin’ blessiu’s for our boys, In your thoughts—in years that’s comiu'—— will come back to you as joys. And teh glory that you’re gainin’ Will be yours forever more For the hands that’s windin’ bandage Is a-helpin’ win the war! AND our boys what's goin’ over _ Won’t feel bad when they get shot, Fer there‘s lots 0’ nice white bandage Au’ a nice hos—pi-tal cot Where they'll dream about the girlies Who are windin’ more an’ more— For the hands that‘s 11:-indin’ bandage Is a helpiu' win the war! 0U are givin’ every moment That. you can— It don't seem much, But your bit you sure are (lo'in’ Fer to help to whip them “Dutch." While we hope they won‘t be ueediu’ What’s already in your store, We will always know you’re windiu’ Is the thing-that won the war.“ -——ALFRF.D J. SAUNDERS. dishes or baking pancakes and things needing constant watching while co‘oking.’ I keep this under my pantry shelf. No. 4,—1 keep about four holders made 6x6 inches, handy. to use about the kitchen. These save many towels and burned lingers—Mrs. G. K., New Haven, Michigan. Wash-Dav Suggestions Dear Penelopez—Your offer of a dish-drying rack alone is enough to tempt me to try to give some of my conveniences. The onesrwhich I consider my greatest convenences are a gasoline iron and a power washer. With four small children you know there seems to be an endless wash. Un- doubtedly all know how much a gasoline iron will save in steps. fuel and also time. The power wash— er is run by a gasoline engine and has also a swinging wringer so I can \Viing f1om three dif- ferent. tubs. I’m-hops a word as to how I wash Hon-7.0 Department, linoleum”, Itch. G. McN., Rockford, Mich. ' barley flour instead of wheat flour. 'would help» those whr think of purchasing one. '1 I sort them as you not to put them into the boiler; table cloths, fine xwaists,- etc” first, then towels just as you would by hand, Dissolve a bar "of soap and put with. first clothes ‘in Washer, fill up to water line with water and start the engine. While they are rubbing I wash out all soiled bah) clothes, using the wringer as they are not dirty and do not need. much rubbing so I do it all by hand as I ‘do not like to‘. mix them with the others. I then wring out first clothes and put in boiler and put the second batch to rub up. As soon as the first are ready to take out of the boilerI put in baby clothes and wring out the towels e-tc., and scald them in'a large kettle which I use for that purpose._ Empty washer, and put in first clothes. fill with water, let rub while preparing rinse water. Then put in baby clothes which have been scald— ed. Let rub while‘wringing out first of rinse water separating the starched clothes as they come thru. Repeat until all the wh te clothes are either in the basket or in the rinse water; then add more soap and the colored clothes. Let rub while hanging out the white clothes. Woolens and light colors are washed with the white clothes, omitting the boil— ing and rinsing the woolens in soft water. We also have running water with a faucet on the reser- voir, which is very convenient. Then just another that .we can all have is a strip of wood fastened about two or three inches from the ends of the cupboard to hold the cake and pie tins, etc, so they won’t get mixed up" as they are apt to when mixed with the basins. This seems dreadfully long, but sometimes our way of using things is as helpful as the conven— iences and I do so enjoy reading the woman’s page and applying all the helpful hints and thank all for them, and I leave it to you, dear Penelope to print or discard any or all as you see fit—Mrs. Baking and Scrubbing Dear Penelopez—Seeing your request for sug- gestions for home conveniences, I will endeavor to give you a few which have been a very great help to me: No. 1.—As this is the day of Johnny cake. use The Johnny cake is just as nice and you can‘t see any differ- ence in it. " No. 2.—Put Rex lye in water you use to scrub floors and porches. It saves time and lots of hard scrubbing. . 1 No. 3—When washing windgows use Bon Ami. You can buy it at any grocery store. Wash the windows with clear water. apply the'Bon Ami to the cloth and rub on the Window, when dry polish with a clean cloth. Try it; it saves time—Mrs. 0. W.. Elwcll, Michigan. Three Helpful Hints Dear Penelope:——Seeing your request in M. B. F. for some inexpensive conveniences in the home. I will give a few that I have tried. When you wash windows that are too high to reach, just put your clean cloths in a mop handle and very often it saves lots of climbing up a step ladder. Have some of your upstairs Window screens on hinges and it saves a lot of steps when you want to shake a dust cloth. Freshly mixed mustard will remove ink stains. Simply apply to stain and let remain one hour. and then rinse in clean water. This time of year old potatoes licious. Navy beans are good, too. One learns to use it more and more. Sometimes I go to spend the day with my mother, placing the meat and vegetables in the box I set the table as much as possible, leaving the “other half” to add bread, but- ter,'etc. All he has to do is to dish up out of the box, while I can spend a long day free from worry, with my two little girls and my mother. I assure you it 'is worth any farmer’s Wife’s while to make one and use it if she hasn’t, the money to buy a better one—Mrs. L. A. R., Linden, Michigan. Kitchen Conveniences Dear Penelopez—I am very glad that you have extended the time A little American “doing his bit. " Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Bennett, Clare, Michigan. Master Lloyd-Bennett, age 3 . ; ,. . I Zledlllllllllltlfll|IlHllllllllllllllmlltlll 111311111111111111‘111111uuili111nh11111 often turn dark when boiled. If a few drops of vinegar is added to. the water in which they are cooked they will be a good color .—.A Farm- ers W ifc. Built-In Wood Box Dear Penelope:——The one convex» ience to me, which seems to he one of the very best, is the built-in wood box. It can so very easily be put in any home, too. Cut an opening in outside wall most convenient to the stove, of desired size. make box same as a tilting flour bin. The front, of course. filling the cut-out wall space. An. ordinary drawer pull makes an easy way of opening. This is filled from the outside, thus eliminating the dirt from shoes and wood as when brought in in the usual way. .-——1{rs. .11, Twas 6‘fly. - 1Mu1111111m1111 .11.111-11.1.11.1. 11111111111111!“ . .. 111111 ”'M “11’ 1' ‘l‘l .Hi ‘1l1..i1.1:.{ 111‘ 1 1 11.1 1.}311‘n311‘2 .11}.L1Il 11h ...1.:1i..!:1 I «e. 7-1.1 .IHMLL. .. IlllllllilllllilillllIHHHHIiIillHilliiililllliihHlliiiIiHHHlI}I1IiHHiNHLHHEHIHIIlilli‘,1 " Get full mformation regard- 1' ing maximum prices on Wool paid bY the 7 United States Government .oiél‘fimfi’peammfz‘hflfidfi In order to keep posted regarding the maximum price and other neces- sary information, your name must be on our mailing list. 52 Yearsloi’nSatisfying Slippers Write us today. Price lists, and shipping tags, etc, . will be sent FREE. Just a postal will do. ~ 5. SILBERMAN 81 SONS “World’s Greatest Wool uni...» 1171 VI. SMII‘St. Chicago. Ill. SHELL YOUR CORN ‘ '- ,' I'D-P YOUR WAT“ 1 ,.. ‘ . . ELEVATE You. GRAIN Ward WFdOrk-a-or Gizves youF no 12 h. qugrflie for less than the cost of 211.9. best engine in the world— it will outlast dthe car—and you might as well save your money and use it to do all your farm work. No km on “no or transmission. toHooks up in 3 minutes. No permanent attachment tocer. Cannot injure car or engine. Friction Clutch Pulley on end of shaft. Word Govorh or, runbyf an.belt given perfecteontrol. Mon nay If not entailed. Ask for circular and special price. WARD TRACTOR 00.. 2066! $1.. liocolm lob. PRODUCE MORE HONEY INCREASE YOUR PROFITS With the prevailing su‘g- ar shortage, honey is in great demand and high prices prevail, Make your bees produce more this year. Send for our cat- alog for prices on Bee Hives, Section Boxes, '* . Comb Foundation, Smok- .«.,j . ers, etc. —everything for . - the bees. Our beginner’s complete out- fits are furnished with or without. bees. Beeswax wanted. BERRY BASKETS We advise that you place your orders ear- ly for berry baskets and 16-qt. crates be- . cause the demand will . exceed the supply. Let . ' us know your exact needs and we will quote you prices. We can make im— mediate shipments at present. .. M. H. HUNT & SON, 511 Cedar St., Lansing, Michigan. Don’t Wear a Truss 3ROOK3' A PPLl ANCI-I * 1118 modern scientific invention the wonder~ ful new discovery that relieves rupture will be sent on trial. : No obnoxious springs or pads. Has auto- matic Air Cushions. Binds and draws the broken parts togeth- er as you would a broken de. 1 limb. No solves. No lies. Durable cheap Sent on Lria’ to Sprove 1t Protected by U. .patents. Catalog and misure blank! mailed free. Bend name and ad- dress today. C. E. BROOKS, 45345111: 5L. Marshall, Mich. TESTED SEED BEANS I have 125 bu. of. beans tested by ‘3, . the Lewellyn Bean Company of Grand fry-1:- Rapids The test was 94 germination * 1 ' of 50 beans planted. These beans are one 1b. pickers. I will give 61 lbs, which would give a man 60 lbs. of stock all right as they are to plant 1ecleaned. Bags extra or send bags. Beans 1 lb pick recleaned 61 lb1. per 1911., 7 H: D. Smith, Kent City, menu-.311. $13 4- dross. These little slips are So easily made and require a very small amount of material,'1‘hé collar and cuffs of. contrasting . material and the two points, which form the fastening on the front, make the dress suitable for many oceasions; and yet it may be simply a slip- -on, work dress. The- stripped or figured calicos and per- cales. are used a. great deal for these ,dresoes. No. 8837—The yoke effect in child- ren’s coats is becoming to almost ev- ery type ofchlldron, whether tall or short, fleshy or slender, and it is equ- ally as becoming to boys: This pat- tern shows a yoke both in front and in back, onto which the lower sec- tion is shirred or may be pleated. It has a tailored appearance so popular in many children’s clothes of late. We are beginning to realize how imprac— 'ticable it is to try to keep the “fussy” dainty clothes on chldren. They are made miserable while wearing them for fear they will soil them, and moth- ers are constantly cleaning and re- pairing when their time is so badly needed elsewhere. checked shepherd’s plaid in black and white, with either collars of same or starched linen make the most service- able coats and require but very little work to keep them looking well. No. 8837 is cut in sizes 2, 4,.6, 7, 10 and 12‘ years. This pattern may also be used for a dress. by cutting the neck band a little different. I have used it for a 2-year-old boy, making it of white pique with large pearl buttons down the front and smacking the skirt section down three rows from the yoke. No 8840—This ladies’ shirt waist is cut in sizes 36, 38, 40 and 42 inches bust measure. The narrow shoulder yoke is fashioned by gathering the front edges to the back. Isn’t that a clever arrangement in the collar? Be- sides being a shawl collar it gives popular vest effect and makes a very simple fastening. The deep turned- back cuffs show the same material of the collar and vest. The corded or closely woven fabrics are more suit- able for such collars, as they keep their shape much better. No. 8825—Nurse’s dress and cap. It is not necessary to be in training in order to wear a nurse's costume; so often sickness comes into our own homes that this costume would be a valuable addition to any mother’s wardrobe. They are plain and‘com— fortable and give a person such a 8:44 175 Price of patterns ten cents each. Ad- dress Farm Home ’Depb..M10higan Business Farming. Mt. Mich. Clemens, O pattern prosents a comfortable apron A blue serge or a. o The pattern is out in The skirt is four-gor- ed and gathered across the waist line at the back. No. 88444—«Ladies’ five-piece skirt. This dye-gored model is made espec- ially for stout ladies. The front gore fits smoothly into a, narrow belt of same material. .The back gore are slightly gathered. The skirt fastens on the side front, a feature greatly favored by many”. This pattern is cut in sizes 32, 34, 36, 38, 40 ana‘. 42 inch waist measure. No. 8813—Ladies’ house dress, out in sizes 36, 38, 40, 42 and 44 inch bust measure. The surplice effect is given in the'waist by the double- breasted fastening and the large shap- ed collar which extends to the waist line. The button trim on‘ the sides of the from:. gore and belt. give a military effect and with its long, flt- ted sleeves this little model is as ap- propriate for afternoon wear as a more strictly house dress. The plaid ging- hams and stripped or figured poplins or voiles would make a very attractive dress in this style. Childrens’ Week Remember June 8th——-the second week of June—is to be children’s week in the M. B. F. There will be something of interest for everyone, from the wee little tots to the older children of school age, and I am ask- ing you boys and girls to help me. Surely you boys and girls who will soon perhaps be Michigan’s farmers and farm Wives, have plans for doing your bit for Uncle Sam. Won’t you write me a letter and tell me all about yourselves and whatever you are doing? Other children of M. B. F. would like to know and they may want to do the same. 1 And for the little folks who are too small to write, won’t mother or older sister send us a kodak picture or a particularly clever saying. In short, send anything of interest concerning children. We want to all get better acquaint- ed, for in the near future I have a surprise in store for you boys and girls, and I am sure you will all be glad to help. Affectionately,~—Punn- LOPE. Items of Interest to Women The assistant paymaster of the navy is Miss Dorsey, and so well does she perform her dutes that Admiral Mc— Gowan recently referred to her as the “most valuable woman in government service.” War emergency is discovering many women who have peculiar ability in administering governmental affairs. The number of women in im- portant war work is surprising. Per— shing’s Wireless operator is a Denver girl, Miss Kathleen Mitchell. She operates the huge 2500 horsepower plant just back of the American army in France. Miss Mitchell easily han- dles more than twenty words per min— ute in continental or general service code. As a Colorado voter, Miss Mit— chell is the professional and political equal of any operator in Uncle Sam’s service. Sergeant Marie Dupree is the only woman recruiting officer in the United States. It as :1 Same old story of coeducational institutions. (klumbia university l'ur- nishes the record this year. More than half her fellow/ships have been won by women students. so it has been an- nounced in the report just. issued The gem of the prizes was that won by Miss Clara Estelle Mortenson of San- ta Rosa, California. She was award- ed the Garth fellowship in political economy which carries with it a net income of $16 2!’ )0. It may be because Califmnia women are Voters that Miss Mortenson is so proficient in politcal economy. it t it ’The industrial chairman of the National League for Women’s Servce, Miss Marie Obernauer, deplores the action of the United States Senate in delaying the vote on the Federal Wom— an's Suffrage amendment. She said, “It lakes four men to maintain one fighting man'at the front. Just about one man in each of these four is a . woman. Why should the fourth man be denied citizenship?” The answer must come from the United States Senate. p _ 31’ sizes 36, 38, 4‘11: 42, 44 and 46 inch‘ ‘ bust measure. KALAMAZO PIPELESS $11M Burns any fuel—even W kinds. Sendsallthhehnaatupt . one gremster- Save moncybybuylog dialed _ manufacturers“ “WI! , Quick shipment—we m , Cash orasypavments. guaranteed Pipe For” Writetodty.m1w mum 81"! u. m Isle-ace. Iii. -- K611111111 {0 “rDlr1:.i it» '1'- 500 bun. WHITE STAB SEED CORK; ' Early maturing, good yielder for sil- age or husking $4 bu. bags free. Spec- ial price on the lot. Sample for stamp. Empress only. Harry Vail, Warwick. Orange County, N. Y. ’ i Nearly forty bushels of fine navy beans for sale; perfectly dry, barre-t. ed before rains, and not exposed to frost; price $9 per bushel cleaned and picked. A. R. Levey, Elsie, Michigan NT l’lillllu PER type for just 30 per word for one insertion under this head— 3WORD ing. Two insertions, 5c Do! word; five insertions, 10¢ per word. Count on one word each initial and each group of figures. Send stamps or money order. Think, it would on 1: you $900 for posts" alone on a letter 0 each of our readers! MICIIIGA N BUSINESS FARMIN G, WANT AI). DEPT. 110 FORT 8T. DETROIT, BIICHIGAN. smcns AND PLANTS WONDERFUL FEED BEANS The beans we are offering are worth 50% more than the average run of Mich— igan Culls because they are absolutely dry and free from clay and stones. Grind two parts beans and one part oats or bran and you will have :1 won— derful ration for homes cattle hogs or sheep Price $50.00 ton delivrred Michigan points, sacks included The cheapest and best feed you can buy. Order today before stocks are exhausted Port Huron Storage & Bean Co. Port Huron. Mich. 141‘1'8834 Bartlett Pr. 5 Montmorency Chy. 5 Lombard Pl. All nice on! 2 yr medium trees or half $ Y chewy. r10R1.EV1L1.E.MICH. NI RSERIF‘S Farmers' Whole- sale Dep‘ t POTATOES Plant a smaller .11 rouge and get a bigger old. Writ to THOMPSON W. NICHOLS, Hobart Mich. SEED BEANS I have a good quality navy beans tested, har vested early. Price $9. 00 per bu. 1.0.0 St. Johns Send sacks parcel post. E. Gegler St. Johns. Michigan. FOB SALE—Choice Pea Beans. tested 98% stron,: g rmin tion 38. 00 per bush- el N R Brown Grant. Michigan. SEED BEAN per bushel. (7. Good germination. Wm not frosted or wet. 39‘ A. Mosey, Barryton Midl.‘ FARNIS AND FARR! LANDS FOR SALE—A large tract of good land for farming when cleared Sufficient for a small colony. (‘an be purchased in' tracts to suit the p11rch.1scr. Price and' terms favorable. Also improved land with good buildings thereon. All Situ— ated on main lending line of road, to Lho‘ city of Chcboygan. No tornadoes, flood: or glasshoppers hem to harm life or property For further description, if in— terestcd write me. hJ. B. MacArthur, 680 Duncan avenue heboyg‘an Michigan. FARM 0F ()nmvay, Mich. wa sto l 00 ture and wood 160 acres 1%) miles from on main pike, level not under culthatirm rest pas- Dark clay soil. woven who feme good grain and stock farm, new 9-rm. house furnace, toilet bath: Large barn. new granary machine shed etc. 100 ton silo, young orchard, near school. Telephone. R. F D. A. J. BRENlSlCl'l, (’maway, IVIiChigan, DIIS CE L LA N EO US '1‘0 EVERY FARBIER Mr and Mrs Frank Musson of Howell, Michigan say the only real success and tomfort they ev r 11 1d raising chicken- was with E (l. Perry’s Broader. 1“ chicks in bronder (e 11 be raised as easy as one lien and chicks- -a11d they do jug: as well. Send a dollar bill for complex. instructiogs aéldhlimnse to build farmer s oul ave one. Se (1 don’t delay. It is worth the monegwa” 0. Perry 37 Non. V St l)1tloit,Michigau.l~ BURN. HALF COAL OIL. Gasoline using our 1918 FORDS (‘AN or Cheapest Carburetor; 34 miles per gallon 11 -' teed. Eas starting Great 130531.32. crease. A tach it yourself. Big ‘3“ng {or us.St 819 days trial. Honeymhaafl‘ naran ee. y es to fit an m Air Friction Carburet y nut 55’ Madison Street Day-ton 01119 ‘ . 1 CENTS And first three words in display ’ \1. Every ‘ 11‘ 1 ~ . ll Other sizes a". proporti'onately same priCes. This otter will ply only on our present stock which was purchased before he recent advance. POs tively no SECONDS and every tire " guaranteed to wear and stand the same test as any other high grade tire on the market; Order early as the stock is .moving fast. Terms Cash. CLEARING HOUSE ASSOCIATION From Factory to You- » Telephone Cherry 202i. 3234527 Russell 51.. N. pipifsmrson. Gen. 11"., Detroit . IISWe have a limited quantity of Contract Grown Seed Corn.’ On tests just made this corn tests 80% and better. We can make immediate shipment by express. Reid’s Yellow Dent All shelled com, 56 lbs. , price per bu. $8.00. f. o. b. Ypsilanti, Cash VVltll \\ e ship immediately. lmproved Leaniing Dent order. MARTIN DAWSON COMPANY, Ypsilanti, Michigan bulls, 10; Piles Cured WITHOUT the Knife The Largest Institution in the World for the Treatment of Piles, Fistula and all Other Diseases of the Rectum (Except Cancer) WE CURE PILES FllSTl LA and all other DISEASES 0f the RFC- TUM (except (anteI) by an original PAINLESS DISSOLVENT METHOD, of 0m own WlTHOU T CHLOROPORM OR KNIFE and with NO DANGER WHATEVER TO THE PATIENT. Our treatment has been so sumessfnl that we have built up the LARGEST PRACTICE IN THE WORLD in this line. 0111 t: eatment is NO EXPERIMENT but is the MOST SUC- CESSFUL METHOD EVER DISCOVER RED FOR THE TREATMENT OF DISEASES OF THE RECTUM. We have cured many cases where the knit" failed and many desperate cases that. had been given up 1 die. WE GUARANTEE A CURE IN EVERY-CASE WE ACCEPT OR MAKE NO CHARGE FOR OUR SERVICES. We have cured thousands and thous- ands from all parts of the United States and Canada. We are receiving '1etters every day from the grateful people whom we have cured telling us how thankful they are for the wonderful relief. We have 1,. book explaining our ticatment and containing several hundred of these letters to shew what those who have been cured by us think of ouI tiea. n:.ent We would like to have you write us for this book as we know it. will inteiest you and may be the means of RELIEVING YOUR AFFLIC TION also. You may find the names of many of your friends in this book We me not extensive advertiseis as we depend almost wholly upon the gratitude of the thousands whom we have cured fOI our advertising You may neveI see our ad again so you better write for our book today before 3 u lose our address. Dr. Willard Burleson, Manager Grand Rapids, Michigan 5 .- The Burleson Sanitarium heavier Igrades. A 'dresSed hogs until 'next»:.fall shipping weather is; more favorable. 21c according to quality The same ‘ conditions apply to them in a large measure as apply to dressed hogs.'. ‘ -;HQWever shipments of veal sent to; market from nearby points, and prop-_ erly cooled before shipping, will ar-I -' rive in good condition unless. the . weather is too hot, as in midsummer, .3‘ Be sure that all. animal heat has left the carcass before shipment. Hides and Furs No. 1 sured, 14c; No. 1 green, 130; No. 1 cured bulls, 2; 'No. 1 green No.1 cured veal kip, 22; No.1 green veal kip. 20; No.1 cured 'murrain, 14, No. 1 green murrain, 13; No.1 cured calf, 35; No 1 green calf, 35; No.1 hersehides, $6; No 2 horse; hides, $5; No. ,2 hides, 1c and" No.12 kip and calf above; sheepskins, as to amount of wool, $1 to $3.50 each. Wool No official announcement has so far been made regarding the price of wool ~ in the smaller producing sections of the country such as Michigan. While wools from the larger producing sec- tions will move On consignment only, it is generally understood that dealers in this and other states producing wool in similar quantities, will be al- lowed to buy outright lots of less than 1,000 pounds. Until such time as a definite plan is announced however, this cannot be taken as a certainty. The Boston quotations on Michigan fleeces for the current week are as follows: Fine unwashed, 62 to 630.; Delaine unwashed. 73c; half— blood. unwashed, 75 to 76; three-eighths blood unwashed. 75c; quarter-blood. unwashed. 74c; half. three-eighths and quarter. clothing. 67 to 690; common and braid, 66 to 670. Live Stock Letters (VIII-arm. May 20, 1918.——Under the lightest receipts of cattle last week that (‘hicago has seen for some con— siderable time the general market ail-- vanced 40 to 60 cents per cwt, All grades participated in this improve: ment and the advance was purely the result of the material falling 01f in re- ceipts. Two loads of prime 1400 lb. beeves reached $17.75 the letter part of the week, creatng a new tap for the year. Yearling cattle were in particular~ ly good demand and their advance was Ieally more than that upon the notable sale of yearlings was that of 120 head of 985 lb. Texas bred Herefords at $17. 25 for E. B. Grifl‘m of Grant Park. III. This is the highest price that was ever paid for a string of yearlings of so large a number in the history of the market. The advance made last week is being well sustained today, when with 15.- .000 cattle on sale the market 5 fully steady. As the great bulk of the corn fed beeves have undoubtedly been mar— keted and it will be some consideable time before there will be any material supply from the western grass regions it would appear to be pretty strongly I 'ticulIarIy good "j cuties As the Weather gets warmer year- lings‘ find much favor with the buyers" . iand while prime heavy cattle still command the premium we would not be surprised to see them have to give, place to the yearlings. A good many, yearlings are in course 01‘ prepare-- 'tion for the June and July markets”? but at the same time them is not much . prospect of any very large supply of cattle from rany source. There has been good Outlet for young Cattle to. take back and put on grass as also tO.‘ "feed corn or grass .the coming seas— on. The best class of feeders have sold ‘ ; as high as 131/“: but the great bulk of the young stuff.- that is going Out I now testing 600 to 800 pO‘unds aver- _ j age are costing largely- 111/, to 123/40 11/.i_,_c lower than the ~ per pound- Grazing conditions are so ideal that naturally the demand has been. stimulated but at the same time the prices paid are not out of line ; at all when the general condition of the fat cattle market is taken into consideration. Followng the Food Administration’s announcement last week concerning certain regulations applied to the packers there was a slump n provis- ion values and this was immediately followed by a drop on the market for hogs; This occurred largely on Wed- nesday the 15th, but was followed by a recovery in its practical entirety of the decline. Today hogs were prac— tically 100 higher than Satuday, al- ' tho the run of 36.000 could not be called light. Best hogs sold at $17.90, the highest price since' May 11th. Packers have not been inclined to take the initiative in the market, leaving that to the speculators and some of the small packers. Hog supplies are not falling off in any such measure as cattle. In fact the May movement is practically twenty per cent. heavier at Chicago than a year ago. and there woul'l seem to be no indication that the run will decrease materially, nor will we probably see much fluctuation in value for some little time. The past week has seen some little fluctuation in value-s for sheep and lambs but these are not material. At the present writing the best wooled Colorado lambs are selling at $20.50 and the best shorn at $16.25. These in .fact are the same figures as we quoted in our letter of a week ago. The runs are decreasing as the Colo- rado stuff is pretty well in now and = quiet conditions are expected to pre- vail in thig branch of the industry for a few weeks. Detroit, May 21.—Best heavy steers, $15. 50@$16 50; best handy weight butcher steers, $13. 50@$14. 75; mixed steers and heifers , $12 50@$13 50; han- dy light weight butchers, $11.50 @ $12.50; light butchers, $9@$11.25; best cows, $9.75,@$10~75§ butcher cows $8.50@$9.25; common cows, $8@$8.25; canners, $7@$7.50; best heavy bulls” $9.75@$10.25; bologna bulls, $7.75@ $8.75; stock bulls, $7@$8; milkers and springers, $55@$115. Veal calves—Market ldither: best, $14@$14.50; 63313.50. strong, 25c others, $10 Traction Engine ‘on 0m runsg’rn'rni: neur entering, ‘, i .- l'-;esident»‘7Wilsorf—‘jn‘ ; the Na F ighting fOr. Democracy? calls upon YOU to . . O ‘ MORE BEANS THIS YEAR! Michigan is the heart of the great white or navy bean growing sec— tion of these United States ofAmerica, no other section of the world grows a“bean of such food value as here. The navy bean is, as you know, one of the greatest heat and strength producing foods which comes from the soil—and OUR SOLDIERS WHO FIGHT THAT . THIS WORLD MAY BE MADE SAFE FOR DEMOCRACY FOR ALL TIME, must have beans as part of their rations. lllllllllllllllllllll’l The case is therefore clearly up to YOU, the men and women who till the beanland of Michigan, TO GROW MORE BEANS THIS YEAR! An average of three acres of beans to eVery farm in 'Michigan with a' minimum crop “would mean six million bushels, war or peace, for only half the world is being culv itivated this year and people in every warring nation except the United States is on restricted diet. Be Sure Your Seed Beans will Germinate! This year of all years, the bean growers of Michigan cannot afford to take any» chances with the seed they plant. The battle started right is two—thirds won and so you must be sure of your seed. _ lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllIlllIllllll||llllllIll!lIllllllllllllllllllllllllllHIlllllllllllllllllllIlllllllIllllllllllllll’lllll‘lllllll IlllmIIlllllllllllllllllllllllmlll[IlllllllllllIII]Ill!I!IIlllllllllllllllllllllllll|Ill!llllllllllllllllllfllllllllllllllllllllllflllllIllmlllllllllllllllllllllllllmlllllllllllllfllllllllmlnlllllllllllllllll There is Plenty of Good Seed Beans in Michigan The Production Division of the War Preparedness Board, will gladly arrange thru the M. A. C. to test any seed beans which you have, of which you are not certain or they will put you in touch with tested seed if you" are having-anydiflicultyin securing the quality and quantity you need to . T ' i . . . . —- TOW . ore cans , IS ear I an 7- ver e ore . _ 1-; _. ,. .... -‘ g M g 4 —. , . I. . I ‘ . ‘ ‘ __ A . 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HIS beautiful new office building. erected during the past year, now , opened as headquarters of Michigan's pioneer mutual auto insur- ance company, and our friends and members will always find the welcome sign hanging out for them. ’ ‘.‘. "‘ ll .v. , lmllllilllllllllllllllllilltlliltllillilllllililllllllliflitl .ilIIhm?.llii'lillllill:!i3'”'1'“‘t‘l""ililll"" . "Willi ' H“ “V" " "' ”” ..:llli ..,. "' Be Sure the Company You Insure With is Solid! Of course you are going to insure your automobile against fire, theft and liability this year—-—no thinking man will drive any car a mile without mm. 14 - nmuvm-uuuw w- lllilllllllllll this protectionmso the important point is to be sure the company you, insure with is safe, trustworthy and amply able to care for the losses which are bound to occur, so that you may be sure of protection when the emergency comes! The Citizens’ Mutual Auto Insurance Company is the pioneer in its field in Michigan. It begins its fourth. successful season wth more than 30,000 auto-owning members, not one of whom is a resident of Detroit or .Grand Rapids, so that our losses are minimized. Every member of a mutual, such as ours, add-s one link in the chain of security by which your own auto is protected, so look to the number of members in the mutual you insure with. What We Did in 1917 Last year. 1917, we added 15,786 new members, and thus increased the strength of this pioneer mutual by just that number. Auto insurance is a mighty risky business. in the first three months of 1918 we settled 132 claims amounting to $21,185.54, last year, (1917). we paid out a total of $58,938.91. so the company you insure with must be well financed and ready to meet the heavy losses which are sure to come. Why take a chance? You know the Citizens' Mutual, you know the men behind it, you know that you share your liability with 30.000 other auto owners and that back of your company always is a large reserve fund of actual cash to meet any emergency. ' When the accident happens, you want protection. not excuses! Don’t take a chance. when it is unnecessary, insure with The Citizens’ "Mutual Auto-é mobile Insurance Company ”'“m'llllllllllillllll[ll|lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll . lllllwlllllllhumu '1 In. I l!lllliltlllll"" m- .... H IllllllllHlllHHIHHIHHIHIHllllHillilllltliml, h ‘ WM. E. ROBB, Secretary Howell, Michigan Jittery-busy getting-zoom KING SEGlS MOOIE His Six Nearest Dams Average 33.03 pounds His dam has made three records—each above 31 lbs._ Her highest mark so lar is 32.55 lbs., 509.5 lbs. milk. She is slated for a big increase in record. The Second Dam has a record of 30.75 lbs. butter. .487.6 lbs. milk. The dam’s sire is the oldest son of the former World‘s Champion, Grace Fayne zds Homestead (35.55 lbs), who is a grandson of the 50-lb. cow. The Sire is King Segis Pontiac Alcurtra. Let our splendid young sire raise the individuality and production of your herd. . _ . A few approvedcows will be accepted for servnce. SerVICe fee, $100.00. Watch for our larger space and picture of thiswvonderful young bull ALFALFA STOCK FARM THOS. PHOENIX 8 SONS, — HAGLSAW, MICH. We want these Registered Hol- ste'm Bullsjowhea’rLQrfle Herds . gle Comb White Leghorns. Korndyke Clothilde of Serridale, Born june 24, 1917. Price $100 Korndyke Ormsby of Serridella. .Born Sept. 19, 1917. Price $85 Prices f. o. b. Oseoda, Mich. SERRleA FARMS Oscoda Michigan . Immediate shipments. 25 chicks, $3.50. 50 chicks, $6.50 100 chicks, $12.75. Specially mated stock. from this ad. teed. “’OLVBBINE CHICKEIY 711 Delaware St. SE. Grand Rapids, Mich. \ BABY CHICKS Young’s Heavy Laying Strain Sin- Delivered direct to your door by mail prepaid. Chicks from Highest quality and Order direct Sate delivery guaran- Mullen-pal -.m...m-.:uvmtan In on: weekly will you Wuhan. fact that you, \ so! “amass-flaw Q‘unfingii—vl'iuyv anoifrilemi‘snoflour snow; Joel , ' 1. \ whinPEERJilflafljt‘ia , . ' armor ‘ . _' been ground res. .. The weather .:isr;very, ‘w- m and some showers. .The Windstorm of. the; 19th of May did quite a, lot' of 5. ainageto barns and. stlosllnthis‘vlcmity. ._.ats and,,bar’ley‘are growing fine and a arge acreage soWn. The-toll were paid at Imlay Ci'ty'last we ‘=~£7$‘2.25‘; oats," 7o; wheat. $2.10“; y,- $1 to. $16; rye straw. $6 to $7; wheat-oat" straw. $5 ‘to»$6; beans, $11; butter, 45; butterfa‘t, 41; eggs,- ‘32:; sheep, $7 to.$9: lambs 12 to 13; hogs. $15; beef steers, $12; beef cows, $8; veal calves, '$.14.——C. A. B., Imlay Cty, May 18. ALLEGAN (Southeast) —Farmers . are busy getting corn ground ready, a few havmg already' planted." Good' corn weather. This week will see about all of the potatoes in this section cleaned up; 55 and 600 per cwt. being offened.-—W. F.. Otsego, May 18. ’ )IISSAUKEE (Central)——-Farmers are gettingready to plant corn. Oats coming up nicely. Early potatoes are planted and ardent: are burly all planted. The, west r is fine and so is the condition of the soil. Potatoes are being sold at the cellars for any old price they can get, around 20 and 25¢ ‘a hundred. Not much market for anythng: buyers claim there. IS not enough for sale to bother with.— H. E. N., Cutcheon, May 18. ' CALHOUN (Southwest)—Farmers ane very busy'getting their corn in. A large acreage Will‘ be planted around here this year. The ground is in the best of con- dition and the weather is very favoraile. ' The Fordson tractor has been working around here and some sales are looked for. Oatslooking good as is also rye. The followmgmrices were paid at Athens last week: Wheat, $2.05; corn, $2.00; oats, 72; rye, $2.00; butter, 35; butterfat, 44; eggS, 34.—E. B. H., Athens, May 18. ARENA!) (East)——Thisweek has been an exceptionally good one. Everything growling good. Corn. beans and potatoes being put in. Produce is on the decline. The following prices were paid at Twin— ing this week: Corn. $1.70; oats, 70: beans. $9.50; potatoes, 60 bu.; butterfat, 41; eggs. 28.—-M. B. R. Twining, May l7. MOISROE (“'est' .(Tcntral)~The corn crop 18 about two-thirds planted; the ground worked up in fine condition and ,a warm rain will help the corn sprout. Hats and meadows are looking good. The farmers are not selling much these days. Some have a few fat hogs, but they are getting very scarce. The following prices were paid at. Petersburg this week: Oats, 72; rye, $2.00; corn, $1.75; wheat, $2.10; buckwheat, per cwt.. $4.00; barley. per cwt., $3.50; butter, 38; eggs, 33: hogs, $17; veal calves, $11.——W. H. L., Dun- dee, May 18. BUDL/‘ND (Northwest)—-We have been having extra fine weather the past week. Several barns were destroyed by the storm last week. Farmers are busy plowing and putting in sugar beets and corn. Sugar beet seeding will be about completed this week. \Iever saw oats and barley look better. there is prospect for a. big crop. A number of farmers are selling their beans- The beam acreage will not be much over half what it. was last yearn—F. A. 1.. .("olemait May 17. LAPEER (Nortlrenst)——Farmers are busy planting corn and getting ready to plant other crops. The. weather is fine at present and everything is about out of the farmers’ hands except a little hay. and the buyers are not buying hay at present. Nothing moving except cream which is bringing a good price. The seed-' ing will be about done here in a week more- Wheat will be about half a crop; farmers are plowing up many fields that were seeded last fall and putting in bar- ley or some other crop. No change in prices from last week—I. (l. 8.. North Branch. May 16. MONTCALEVI (Northeast) - Farmers are planting corn. Weather conditions-a favorable in the day time but frosts at night. Farmers have been drawing po- tatoes and the price has been going down. Hay and oats very scarce. The following prices -were offered at Six Lakes this week: Wheat, $2.03; corn, seed. shelled. $3 00; oats, 68; rye $2.25; hay. $30: beans, $10; potatoes, 50c cwt; butter. 41 -, butterfat, 41 ; eggs, 30; hogs, $16.50: veal calves. '12; wool. 65.—C. G.. Edmore. May 15. BRANCH (Koran—Farmers are plow- ing for corn and some are planting. The soil is pretty heavybut is getting better. The weather has been fine the pat week. Farmers have nothing much to sell there- fore they are holding nothing,» but wool and there seems to be no price for that. Some repairing being done to old build- ings. One of the worst windstorms here in years did lots of'damage to- property. Prices afiered, at Union Cityr 1Hairy 16: Wheat, $2.16; oats, 70; hay, $15 to $18; potatoes, 600; hens, 200; buttrr. 3520; butterfat_ 43c; eggs, 33c; lambs, 15c; hogs, 161,4; beef steers. 9; beef cows. 7; veal calves, 13.-——F. S., Union City. HURON (W. C.)——-We had a bad wind— storm on the 9th which tore down barns, and windmills and some stock was killed. Since then we have had some rain which was much needed. Wheat and grass are picking up some. Most‘of the wheat here has been worked up and sown to barley. Lots of farmer boys aregoing to training camps‘. You can't get a man to work at all. Men that are any good for farm work are all picked up. . . Prices offered at Elkton, May 17: -Wheat,. $2.05; corn, $3.25; oatS. 68c; rye, $2.05; hay, $16; buckwheat, cut. $3; beans, 39.50; potatoes. 5%: eKSS. 33: hogs, $15—41“. W., Elkton, May 17'. GENESEE (Soutli)—most of the farm- ers are getting their corn ground ready for planting and some are already plant- ing their corn this week. Others are ~ plowim and working their fields for pota- toes and beans. The weather has been warm and .we have had some rain, mak— , ,Hmnhemu szflne for working.‘ Therein , \ i sure ._' fine” and . owmg prices ' and I . . ‘ Fifi. , . tiherhave helpeil'pa: and‘the"‘hay cropis lookinggbettet vey . day. oats are, looking prett good...“ rye incoming 'lon ' "fairly wel but when: , g F“ , . is not’looking as oodgas..it should. , more are not sellmg or buying mu‘chof , anything, as they are :too busy just now.- Prices offered “at Flint May 15: Wh, ,' ,_, ~ $2.10; corn, shelled, $1.75 ;* oats, .770';.'rge,y $2.15; hay, $18 to $23 according to W lty; 'beans $10- per cwt; red kidney beans cwt. $12.50; potatoes 81 Per cwt; onions ' $1.25 per crate; can e. 2:: 2. 1b.; hens 17c; broilers, 20c; creamery. butter, 44c; dairy butter, 35c; butterfat, at Fentonj, 450: eggs, 36c; sheep_' $9 to $10; lam. $14 to $15; hogs, $16.50; beef steers, $13; beef cows, $8; veal calves, $11; wool. 5‘5: apple: $3.75 to $5 per bbl.——C. S., Fens ton, May 16. ' , AMONG THE BREEDERS By KtfltsflKétfffllffdimi 1 \ Holstein cattle sold 'well at the Howell sale May 16th. One hundred head includ- ing a number of bull calves and young ‘ heifers brought an average of something over $240. Two cows-bold above $800. both going to Robert R. Pointer & Son of Dearborn, Mich. These young cows were from the Seth Robert consignment and were from some of the best lines of ' blood to be found in the country today. Musolff Bros.’ offerings were of high quality and sold for a high average. The fact that they go to a Wisconsin buyer is pretty good evidence that animals of 'the kind the Musolff boys are breeding are appreciated in regions where they breed the best Holsteins. (.‘luny Stock farm had one or two offerings that brot good prices and were worth all they-sold for. Altogether the sale was a big suc- cess and should do much ’tc help maintain the prices of Holstein cattle in Michigan. Breeders from Indiana, Colorado, Ohio, Kansas and Wisconsin were in evidence. but Michigan breeders made the sale in- teresting by going after the best animals to breed up their own herds. III 0 C At the Grand Rapids sale May 15, 'a mixed offering of young animals and old cows made a very low average for the sate. A few of the eoncic'nments. more "particuflariy from Lake Odessa and Lan— sing. were well fitted and animals of suf— ficient merit to bring good prices. Dud- ley Waters of Grand Rapids had one bull calf in the sale that attracted a lot of at— tention. The young bull consigned by Weed and Ruebs. Lakeside Dairy. lake Odessa, topped the sale at $600. This firm’s offerings were of high quality and in gcmd condition. F. Jenkins and Sons of Okemos presented some excellent animals that. made a "Md average for the sale. Several other breeders had some good animals in the sale and better pric— es would have ruled had they had their animals properly fitted. t It t Holstein breeders! W'atch for next week's advertisement of King Segis Mooie the young bull recently purchased by 'l‘hos. Phoenix & Sons from John Art‘man of New York. Mr. Phoenix has agreed to accept a limited number of approved cows for service at $100. He will keep the cows at his farm and give them good care until they are safe with calf. King Segis Mooie’s six nearest dams average above 33 pounds of butter in seven days. Roth his breeding and individuality are unsurpassed by any young sire in the country today and this firm is to be con— gratulated and thanked for bringing such a. bull to Michigan and giving their fel- low breeders an opportunity to use him ‘with some of their best cows. II t * One of the outstanding offerings in the Holstein cattle sale at Saginaw May 27th is the two—year-old bull King Pietje Champion from the herd of Thos. Phoe- nix & Sons. This young sire’s thirteen nearest dams have. production records above 30 pounds of butter in 7 days. His dam made her two-year-old record under unfavorable conditions and with no spec- ial fitting. and there is every reason to believe. that this record Will be increased when she is again tested. Those looking for a vr\ung sire of great breeding and individuality should plan to attend this sale and bid on this fellow. II C 0 One of the coming events in Michigan Holstein circles is the sale of Robert R. 'Poi'nter & Son of Dearborn, Michigan. In- cluded in this sale will be found many animals of superior breeding and of good quality. This firm has been liberal buy- ers of the Met animals produced in some of the leading herds in Michigan and their herd should make a good average If you are looking for animals of high quality and approved blood lines plan to attend this sale. C t ‘ Serridella Farm of Oscoda, Michigan. has. two pure-bred Holstein bulls that they want to place at... the head of good grade herds. These bulls are of good breeding, good individuals and will be priced right for quick sale. Anyone wish- ing this class of bulls will do well to get in touch with the management of this farm. o c o _ At the Grand Rapids sale the bull calf donated to the Red Cross by Dudley Wat- ers sold for $50 to Ruth Bros; who pron-Wit]v donated the calf to be sold again- The second sale netted another $35, which with the collection made a very m'bstantial present for the Red Cross. ' if“ his ' a. trend": think your paper won. be _. p o. thank “Emmet-Em.“ . Received ‘2 do; a: ~of . 5033101? "by “Bull. ‘, Pontiac, son ~o Emil: offifotir. Tatt Topsy ,Da—wn. _ 111' yea: old“ Dam 'a ti three Daughr 4311‘s from'nthlsr herd, is for sale. Also mimeriCows and Heifers. ,. - ‘ Several young Bulls sired by King .Ze'r,1a'Al’cartra Pontiac. are for sale. ‘ Jase Holsteins are one of the V9”? be herds in Michigan..Dams have high mil and butter «records. . - ‘ ~ _'_We as]: the readers of Busxness Fanning to .write us. stating 311511 What. is wanted, and we will send de- scriptions and photographs. Jiomestead Farms is a. Ito-917613- 1W9 work, founded on a federation of interests. HOBIESTEAD FARRIS, Bloomingdale, Michigan “Top; Notch’ HOLSTEINS The young bulls we have for sale are backed up by many generations of large producers. Buy one of these ”bulls, and give your herd a “push." Full descriptions, prices, etc. on re- quest.- . - ‘ , McPherson Farms Co. Howell, Mich. ‘1: King" ‘ Pontiac Aglcartra, the $50,000 bull.‘ heading, amen cents per line. - we will quote rates. ' ' _ E. L. SALISBURY SHEPHERD. MICH. Breeder of purebred Holstein-Frieeian Cattle Young hulls for sale from A. l‘.. 0. Cows with -reditable records. lilllh‘TERED llOLSTElN BULL 11 Rgont‘ns old. Grandson of Hengerveld ,9 K01. Sired by Johan Hengerveld Lad who has 61 A.R.O. daughters and out of a granddaughter of Pontiac DeNijlander 35.43 lbs. butter and 750.26 lbs. milk in 7 days. 3090.60 lbs. milk in 30 days. Price $125. F.O.B. Flint. Write for Photo and pedigree. L. C. Ketzler. RAINBOW HOLSTEINS 13255355, (333?: ' ’er calves, g. daughters and g.g.d. of Hell- gerreld DeKol (best bull in the world. Large herd. Perfect Aug. bull calf for 8150. marked half & half from 15 lb. yearling daughter of 26 1b. b., 600 lb. m. cow. \Vill ship subject to approval. Cows $150 to $175 heinr~ $75 to $125. ROBIN CARR, FOWLERVILLE, MICH. THE RINKLAND HERD - ' Registered llOLSTl’GlN-FRIESIAN CATTLE. John A. Rinke, Warren. Michigan. (“’ASHTENAW FARM HOLSTEINS ‘ 30 1b. bull in service. No stock for sale at present. Carl F. and Ben N. Braun, Ann Arbor, Michigan. .WALNUT GROVE STOCK FARM Offers an exceptionally good bull calf. at once. Mich. Write for pedigree and prices “I \\'. “'YPKOIPF, Napoleon, One Car-load Registered Holstelns Yt'fll’lll’lg‘S sired by 30 pound bull and from heavy—producing cows. Also some choice Duroc open gilts. 2.1. Hubert Brown, Byron. Michigan HOLSTEIN FRIESIAN CATTLE FOR SALE—Young Holstein bulls from good A. R. O. dams and sired by 30 lb. blll. few females whose dams have good A. R. (,1. records. bred to a 30 lb. bull. Howbert Stock Farm. Eau Claire, Mich. -' CATTLE FOR SALE 2 Loads feeders and two loads yearling steers. Also can show you any number 1, 2 and 3 years old from 500 to 900 lbs. lsaac Shanstum. Fairfield, Iowa. R-s. Hoistem-Fneslan CattIe l'nder the present labor conditions I feel the necessity of reducing my herd. Would sell a few bred females or a few to freshen this spring. These cows are all, with calf to a 30- ound hull. J. Fred Smith, Byron, “in {gun . "CHOICE REGISTERED STOCK PERCHERONS, ' HOLSTEINS, \ SHROPSHIRES, ANGUS. ‘ DUROCi noun. 31.1w. m1. was. .1598. 5:9. “1. I i. ml >, RATESw-L-tlp to 14 lines-or ’one inch and for less this special rates which grill cheerfully ”0 Fort».St., West,._'Detroit. HOLSTEIN: BULL CALVES . She’s dams average 37.76 lbs. but- ten? das. [45.93 lbs. 30 (33.8. testing 0,525"; fat. Dams good A. 'R. backing. halves nice straight fellows ~34 white. Przce $65.00 each while they last. l-Ierd tuberculin tested annually/I “Dill'dmun Farms, Jackson, Michigan. MUSOLFF BROS.’ HOLSTEINS We are now 'onking orders for Young-bulls from King Pieter Segis Lyons 170506. All from A. R. O. dams with credible records. "We test annu- ally for tubercu10sis. W’rite for pric- . es and further information. tilusoltf Bros., South Lyons, Michigan. WOLVERI NE STOCK FARM Breeders of Holstein-Friesian Cattle. Battle Creek, Michigan. Senior Herd Sire, Judge \Valker Pieterje whose first five dams are 30 lb. cows. Young bulls for sale, from daughters of King Korndyke Henge rveld Oronsby. HICKORY GROVE , STOCK FARM Offers for immediate sale 12 daughters of King Hengerveld Palmyra Fayne bred to Mutual Pontiac Lad. All of the cows in this herd are strong in the blood of Maple- crest and Pontiac Aggie Korndyke. We can always furni.-h carloads of pure bred and grade cows. D. Owen Taft, Route 1, Oak Grove, Mich. SUNNY PLAINS HOLSTEINS Purebred Holstein bulls, 7 months old and younger. Korndyke and Canary breeding. From A. R. O. dams with good records. Choice individuals. Also a few females forfi sale. Right prices. Arwm Killinger, Fowlerville, Michigan, Phone, 58F15. be sent op application to? JERSEY THE WILDWOOD JERSEY FARM Breeders of Jersey cattle strong in the blood of Royal Majesty. We have stock for sale from R. of M. dams and Sire. ’ Herd regularly tested for tuberculosis. Herd ave. profit per year $100 over cost of feed. The kind that pays. We invit inspection. Satisfaction guaran- teed. -ALVIN BALDEN. Cnpac, Mich”. phone 143-5. _ 0R SALE—Registered and heifers. C. A. ‘ Fenton. Michigan. Jersey (‘ows 0 l'lstol, ltoutc No. .l_ HEREFORD 250 STEERS FOR SALE Ones. twos, threes, lleret‘ords, Angus .and Shot-thorns. 600 to 1200 lbs. Choice quality sorted to Size. age and breed. in car lots. Write your wants. C. F. Ball, li‘airfield. lowa. 8 bull calves Prince Herefords Donald and Farmer Breeding. ALLEN BROS, Paw Paw, Mich. Title displayed to best adv“ 3 .. . For larger ade‘or for ad: to run 13 Issues; at more we will. malt , " the Adw‘érfiui‘ng» 1109112.. 'l'- r v . ' ._ r. 4"?" FOR "SALE Two Registered Guernsey Bulls. _7 months old. - R. B. JACKSON “RUDGATE FARM” - BlRMlNGHAM. . MICHIGAN -HORSES BELGIAN ‘ BELGIAN STALLION 3 year 0 for sale. Can be reg— istered in purchaser’s name. Price $300.00. Geo. M. VVilllams. Route No. 1, Big Rapids. Michigan. PERCHERON ()lt SALE, l'crrhcron Stallion 121705. Black, Heavy bone fellow—fouled June 21111. 1015. .1. 14‘. (llady. Vassar. Michigan. Route No. 7. SH “TLAND PONIES SHETLAND PONIE s... Writ-e for description & prices. Mark B. Curdy, Howell. Mil-h. HOGS O. I. (‘. Bred Gills Serviceable Boar's .I. Carl Jewett, Mason, Mich. O C Half Ton—O. I. C.s—Half Ton Spring pigs sired by the Five great- est boars in use in one herd in Amer- ica and from the sows that were unde— feated at 111.. Mo, Ohio and Mich, slate fairs. Write for our catalogue, it’s free, we want you to see it before you buy. We guarantee satisfaction. (,‘randcll's Prize Hogs, Cass City, Mich. l. C. sows of line quality. Floyd H. ()UNG O. , Bears and bred Sows all sold. Banister. Spl‘ingport, Michigan. for service; also fall p.gs 0. I. C. either sex; sired by lst prize yearling boar Mich. State Fair 1017 Clover Leaf Stock Farm, Monroe Mich, '1‘..\' 1. Choice young boars ready DUROC [KOO SOH'S lllld (llI/l‘h’, lllvil for D June farrowillg, to (ll'lhl'l li‘zint-y King 32:857. llli‘ liiggcst pig for his age shown at illli‘l'lllllltflllll l.i\‘<- Stock Show. Also l“:ll hull-.4 l't‘tllSlt’l'i'd l'lzltml and (lclivcrl-il ulna. in state. Newton Iiill'lllllll'l. St. Johns, Michigan. (‘\'81‘ :HJl't’ SH()R‘I‘II()RN HAT DO YOU WANT? 1 represent ~11 sliORTHURN breeders. Can put you in touch with best milk or beef strains. Bulls all ages. Some females. C. . Crum, Secretary Central Michigan Shorthorn Association. McBrides. Michigan. , OK SALE—B Re . from 9 to 17 No. Monarch a son of dalc who has 3 sons & 2 .daughtvrs that have won the Grand Championship at the International and American Royal. as well as won 1st Prize on get of Sire 4 times at the above named shows. Herd just tubercaline tested without a single re- actor. John Schmidt & Sons, Reed City. Michigan. ' Shorthorn Bulls By Maxwalton the noted A von— * GUERNSEY [’ERNSEYS for sale—One Yearling Guernsey Bull, calf for sale. H. F. McBrides, Michigan. GUERNSEYS “’3 HAVE A new Heifers and con's for sale, also a number of well bred young bull-s write for breeding. Village Farms Grass Lake, Michigan. ‘ ' \ registered also one Bull Nelson, R. No. 1, lll'KlH‘ JERSEYS HI. til" llcuvy boned typo. Sl-rvlci- boars and Spring Pigs for sale. also licg. Sliol‘illorn llull ("zllycs of ‘\'1i|1