1 Indep’endentFafriner’si‘Weekly, Ownedand Edited in Michigan ‘.~ r_ - a . 5+" " SATURDAY, JUNE 22nd, 1918 $1 tzfltfififisflfi? at J'jeilstrihthODiotMlLK to our ’ ivpopnlatlon [is just as Vital as the Disirbtiuion. of Water' ‘I,/ ‘ ADMIN|5TRAT10N THE UNITED STATES FOOD ADMINISTRATION FOOD @ Use milk and milk products , This is wise conservation ’UNITED suits WASHINCION. MAV ONO EAT MORE MILK :l :- p‘h'uhlz. ad I a y alga-z . I! h a u builder, 7 nun-um. builder. - . Illa-now” lm. (in: 2 “man ‘ § A hm Erwin; o! k“ I I. it 2 moderuedxcd pout- . h M 2 o “hm-run. aloool 2 din. o! brad. w t. 8 nhlelpoonluls of boiled. A [in- ot mill. uI l3 «no I gun. can ml. II C) (‘Illll per . con 10 U. 5. Food Administn guano" dmini . 3 Food A Washingto“ Food Value "Mi—file . of Mlik mm ‘ i ’ t it: A fimpnceoim nonmilk.becluseo kt especially ‘06 ll 'ned w cut dow ‘ ‘ n 0' the (S be u means no Inf—biting Whu imntii’ghfi ‘0‘ m prim. i n for a poun or value Dflo you: food of d! "on ‘ ho'mi'l‘liwrl \‘2 mm . qnm‘l‘ )0 as nn-rh pmxem IS A n I. 33 cents - 30““ or , .- “on Cami" ‘” not! W . I” u ‘W‘ A“’” P” ‘ Lo “L7 wan; “W J“ ,-..qtc and the Department of Agriculture Dairy Industry counteracting these influences, and for the past several months How the U. S. Food Administation are Helping the . HRU the joint efforts of the U. :s. Food Administration and ‘ fabledeerease‘in the-use of; a: the, Department of Agriculture, the American people are be: __ ingtaught 'the) ,food value of milk and its products, for the “j "purpose ofstMulzitingcdnsumption. As has previously been pointed 5 out; in these ~columns‘,‘~,e§rlierlfill-advised conservation propaganda f:—;;,_oi:'- theUi S; Food Admifiistr'afion had brought about‘ia very notice- . 7 _ ese "excellent foods, thereby not only ’ ”depriving the physical needs ‘orgtthe body,7but‘ 'lirniting’the market or say products and placing the, great dairy industry in jeopardy. mmgmryfthose interested in the ‘upbuilding- of the dairy in- d 5,1fo;.¥;th§-i.FdOd-fidhfinistration the need of, manybufl’etins‘ have been issued by this Department, and many educational demonstrations given by the field workers of the De- partmentbf'Agriculture, in order to correct if possible the erroneous impression existing in many people’s minds that dairy products should- be religiously conserved. It is upon the request of the Food Administration that we reproduce on this page a fac simile of some of the bulletins that have been issued. We are very glad, indeed, to lend our" columns to extend the publicity of any constructive ef- forts that iare put forth ”by the Food Administration for and in be- half of our farmers. (Continued on Page 5) z 7 l IMWWWMHDWIWIIWIIMHMIMWINWI ‘ tal has been placed at 7744,9805. lllllllllillllllllllllllll mullmnmImmumnmnunlmum1nImmunmmmuummm _ matefgof ,onefimiliien, registrants. was considerably in emcee or the. actual“ number. 3 Thereglstrylto‘ . _ , The war depart- ment acknowledges that fully 200,000 youths had Iflenllsted in various branches of service prior to the passage of the new registration. acyand therefore finds the total figures satisfactory. The 1918’re- gistration is apportioned among the several states . as follows: ~ _ . Alabama . . . . .15,858 Nevada ........... 561 Arizona ..... . . . .' 1,8 5 New Hampshire 2.770 'Arkansas ..... . . . .13,208 New Jersey .’ . ..... 20,574 California . . . . . . .. .18,834 ‘New Mexrco ...... ,674 Colorado ......... 6,923 New York ....... 69.629 Connecticut ....... 10,380 N. Carolina ’ Delaware ......... .43 N. Dakota 5 08 Dist. Columbia. . . . 2,022 Ohio ............ :43,540 Florida ........... .380 Oklahoma Georgia .......... 1 6,715 Oregon ........... ,7 0 1 Idaho . . . . ....... 2,78 Pennsylvania ..... 63.237 Illinois ........... 44,842 Rhode Island ...... 3,849 Indiana .......... 20.093 S. Carolina ...... 10,776 ' Iowa ...... . ...... 18,032 S. Dakota' ......... 5,19 Kansas .......... 13,122 Tennessee ........ 18,153 Kentucky ........ 18,626 Texas ........... 34,256 Louisiana ..... . 13,819 Utah .............. ,05 Maine ............. ,20 Vermont ... . . . . . . .2.354 Maryland ......... 10,428 Virginia .......... 15,788 Massachusetts 24,909 Washington . . ..... 7,70 Michigan, ......... 5,799 W. Virginia ...... 11,522 Minnesota ........ 21,029 Wisconsin ........ 20,599 Mississippi ....... 12,071 Wyoming ......... , 31 Missouri .... . . . 25,608 ......— Montana. ......... 4,255 Total U. S. . . . .744,865 Nebraska ..... . 9,875 . s 1: 1- Uncle Sam's war machine is consuming more dollars right now than taxes and loans have been able to supply. As a consequence, Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo finds himself short of sum! cient cash to meet all obligations maturing during the next four months. He has accordingly an- nounced that another liberty loan will be launched for the purpose of raising six billion dollars. The issue will be spread over a period of four months, beginning June 25th and ending October 25th. Bonds will be offered in blocks of $750,000,000 every two weeks. The bulk of this issue will go to the banks which are asked to subscribe 5 per cent of their monthly resources. Additional tax cer- tificates to the amount of 2 billion dollars will probably be offered to the general public some time during the summer. it it * Sentiment for national prohibition for the period of the war continues to expand in both houses of congress, and it requires no especial foresight to foretell the passage of some kind of legislation tending toward that end before the present con? gress adjourns. Dry leaders, typical among whom are Senator Jones of Washington, and Rep. Ran- dall of California are determined that the waste of food stuffs in the manufacture of alcoholic beverages shall cease and they will press any leg- islation to bring about nation—wide prohibition. Incidentally, the Randall amendment to the agri- cultural appropriation bill denying the appropri- ation of $6000,000 for food production purposes un- til the President had used his poWer to prohibit the further use of grains in the manufacture of beer and wines, has been rejected by the senate committee. The Jones amendment, however, which provides for “bone dry” prohibition of the manufacture and sale of all intoxicating liquors, has met with a favorable reception from the com- mittee and a lively scrap is looked for when the matter comes up for final determination. The President docs not believe that congress should hold up important bills by attaching riders that bring about endless debate and delay. He believes that if the na- tion wants prohibition, the best way to get at the matter is a straight out- and-out bill provided for the purpose. The dry advocates believe, however, that the conservation of foodstuffs now being used in the manufacture of drink should properly be discussed, along with measures providing for the increased production of these foods. Undaunted by the rejection of his earlier amendment, Rep. Randall has introduced a resolution calling on the food administration to report to the house the quantity of foodstuffs used in the production of alcohol for the manufacture of explosives and muni- tions. “It is prOposedby this resolu- tion,” Mr. Randall said, “to develop the fact that vast quantities of food material is uSed for this purpose, all of which might be avoided by exercis- ing the power granted in the food control act of last year to commandeer ' apparenttii there , . . are still mak-ing'moné' light of Lthis’ evidence. rev the mass of tP°3Am9flmn. people. I], . . WEEKLY anon SUMMARY For Week natal... June 11,, ' , New Englandé-Boston: General showers of much benefit and very favorable conditions continue. Grass - good; excellent prospects for. hay crop. Planting gen- erally completed. Corn and potatoes under cultiva- tion in central and south portions. Tobacco setting completed. Strawberry and/cherry picking begun in south. ‘ Pennsylvania.—-—Philadelphia: An ideal week for field work; soil generally in fine condition and vegeta- tion of all kinds growing rapidly. Rye harvest Will begin in southern counties last week in June; wheat first week in July;'central counties one week later. Wheat heads long and filling well. Oats promise net- ter than average crop. ”l‘fruck crops ‘and gardens ex- cellent. / Iowa.———Des Moines: Excessive rains close of last week in about 15 central counties caused‘erosion of hillsides and overflow of lowlands, damaging crops about 5 per cent and destroying bridges costing hun- dreds of thousands. Latter part of week favorable; much cleaning out of weedy com. All crop growth excellent, much better than year’ago. Indiana—Indianapolis: All crops made excellent progress, and outlook continues very favorable; but oats, truck, potatoes, 'and tobacco in the south need rain. Insects numerous. Clover cutting in south; alfalfa in north. Corn made excellent growth; color good; fields generally clean; ished. threshing rings. Ransom—Topeka: Warm, sunshiny, growing wea- ther with sufficient moisture, made material improve- ment of all crops. Wheat filling well and maturing under ideal Conditions; harvest begun southeast and will begin by June 24 in Pratt, Ellsworth and Atchine son counties. Oats headed short, but improving; har- vest will be approximately one week later than wheat. Corn made best growth of season, but still somewhat backward; first cultivation finished and fields clean. New Yorke—Ithaca: Weather comparatively cool, but favorable for work; grains and grasses. Timely showers very beneficial. :Wheat and rye developing rapidly. Corn and potato planting nearing comple- tion and condition fine. Bean planting continues. Peas podding heavily. Tomato acreage larger than average. Strawberries excellent and picking becom- ing general. Cultivationbof crops progressing rapidly. Plowing for buckwheat egun. 0hio.——Colu.mbus: Weather fine; all crops in ex- cellent condition, well cultivated, and growing rapid- ly. With 10 to'14 days in advance of normal season; turning in northern counties; harvesting begins in Pike county coming week, and in Seneca county be- tween 15th and 20th, if laborers can be secured. Hay crops and pasturage unusually fine. Cutting alfalfa progressing rapidly in western counties; Rye ready to cut in Seneca county June 18. Apples generally good; other fruits fair. lilinois.4pringfieldz Temperature moderate; sun- shine ample; although good showers fell in parts of the state many localities need rain. Condition of corn, grasses, and grains good to excellent. Corn is mostly planted and cultivation well under way, but fields weedy in sorne sections. Oats heading. Clover and alfalfa being cut. Fruits satisfactory; cherries being picked. June harvest dates, wheat, Shelby county 21st, Adams, 24th; rye, Kankakee 28th: oats, Saline, 25th. \Vashingtom—Seattle: Crops have st6od dryness and heat well, but begin showing effects. Some winter wheat blossoming. Early sown spring wheat began heading on short straw; late sown somewhat thin, spotted, and weedy; needs rain badly. Barley head- ing. Rye and oats doing well. Meadows rather short. Ranges drying up. Unsprayed apples injured by pests. Beneficial rain Sunday night in western sec— tion. Replanting some early potatoes, corn, and much beans. California—San Francisco: High temperatures in- jurious to wheat, barley, and oats, which are ma— turing too rapidly; harvesting general; crops uneven; early sown good, late sown poor; much out green for hay. Alfalfa cutting continues; crop good. Ranges badly need rain; stock still in good condition. Pota— toes, truck crops, beans, sugar beets,,corn_ rice, and cotton doing well. Cherrries, apricots, peaches and strawberries maturing rapidly. Grapes promising. Oranges setting heavily. ..9‘o.:-: o ... Lt ' HANDS OFF MR F0130 ADMINISTRATOR THE CAPTAIN WILL soon FlNlSH THE PROFESSOR m A FAIR AND SQUARE FIGHT .mc'HIcAN ‘3” ,. , susmrsss s ,o , -, 4 ' wfiev’iconéctsa from °°nsumm19h . taxas seems . a; 1";an injusti'ce’ “5“,... replanting nearly fin—« bor scarce; farmers extensively organizing, ,3, ities, daun-tless' courage, f FARHING “spoke-1mm close observat on the,present and last offensiVe, superbly as the crack veteran French, ”69,298 provided she may pocket the Congo State. _ ”Yankees fight like7th‘ markedjtwo high officerse _ were p so It was ‘ their”- first ~ o’ s d’elite. , ,, ‘ French c I'D The Americans ' lads find; in 'a his battle. the finest lighting side them, dis is ing all p y stubborn tenacity,.: ness,~vin-itiative and resource. do even "greater things than were them,” This account coming as it does from British officers of high rank, we stay-ahhomes f should‘feel justly proud of “our own” despite the fact that it'does not come as a surprise to. “S for we ”have always 'known‘that they would meet the- acid test. & t it / Here are the latest, Pan-German Peace Terms as outlined by the KreunZeitung, ,one of the lead- ing junkerist organs: (1) British navy» must be reduced to maritime police service. (2) Gib- raltar, Singapore. Aden and Malta must be ceded to an' “international council,”' ' (3) Guarantees against economic boycotts againstGermany. many under/most favored nations terms. {5) All German colonies must be restored. In return for all this Germany would be prepared accord- ing to the Kreuz Zeitung, to retire from Belgiqulni e paper describesthis “on the whole a quite :nod- est progress.” ' II t It ” More than a million American men will be in the service in France in the near future, declared Secretary of War Bakerxin an address to 137 grad- uates of the U. S. military academy. Supplement- ing his recent announcement in Washington that U. S. troops “exceeding 700,000 in number” have disembarked on French soil. the secretary told ' the cadets, "it is not. unfair to speculate that we will shortly pass the million mark." It is quite evident, judging from preSent authentic reports,, that Mr. Baker’s promise of a short time ago that we would have a million across before the end of this summer, was based-on substantial facts. . . ” t t 8 The streets of New York have been darkened for a number of days as a. precautionary measure against possible air raids. While this. move on the part of New York is being ridiculed here and there, it is well' to bring home the fact to some of the so-called gentlemen of leisure, tea parlor idols, lounge lizards and tin-horned sports who habitually infest the Great White Way, that we are engaged in a mortal combat, which .is daily taking on more serious proportions, and that it would be the part of wisdom for them to make a decision darned quick to do some form of use— ful work before the “work or fight” measure be- comes operative. * It a: Possibilities ’of an allied expedition to help Rus- sia through Archangel. on the Arctic ocean were discussed several days ago, in important allied quarters. Representations of U. S. state and war departments have apparently convinced the allied leaders who believe the eastern front must be reestablished that the Siberian project, involves insuperable- difficulties. The consent of Russia is a prerequisite to intervention from the U. S. viewpoint. ' . . t - * t -It is the prediction of congressmen that class- es 1 and 2 will be exhausted this year, whichfact prompted Mr. Julius Kahn, ranking republican of the house military affairs committee to discuss the intention of the administration ~to introduce at the short session beginning in Dec— ember, a bill extending the draft age limits to 18 to 45 years. NEW ENGLAND FARMERS FORM NEW WAR COUNCIL More effectively to organize for war service and to keep in, close touch with national developments affecting agri- culture farmers of New England states have formed a war council. The Feder- al Food Administrator in each ofthe New England states was asked to name three bona fidc farmers and the neW~ ly formed organization is an outgrowth of a conference of these delegates. It is known as the New England Farmers War Council and has chosen as its president E. S. Brigham of Vermont, who is also a member of the Agricul- tural Advisory Commit-tee, a national committee of farmers which meets at Washington from time to time to con- fer with ofllcials of the Department of Agriculture and the U. S. Food Admin- as the authorized spokesman for New England farmers. Other officers of the Council are Walter-B. Farmer of New Hampshire. vice pres; an and re-dist'ill spirits in bond.” ‘ NWWWMWHIIlllllllllIillllllI|IlllllllllllllllllllllllllfllllllllllvlllllllllflllllllllllIlllllllllllfllllfllflllllllllllllllllllllliflfllllllllNIHHilllllllfllllillilllllfluflllllflllflli museums Mlmmmnmmnnummummnmmmnmmnmmmhmmmummmmmlnmmmlmmmummn ., Sev’ey .ofyMassachuse‘tts,‘ score iii: , The Americansrwili expected ,of- (4) . Guarantees of‘suppl‘y of raw materials to Ger- lllllllllllllllllllllllllllUlllllllllllllllllHIliillllllllllllllllilllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll|||l|lllllllHIllllllllllllllllllIlflllllllllllllllIlllllllllillllllllllllllllllilllUllllUllHMflUfllflflllmlHilllllllNHlllllflllllllllllllllllllllllllllllIllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllullllllllllIllllilllllllllmlllllllmllllllllllllllllllyllmllllllllllIllllIllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllIllllllllllllllllllllllllllll istratiOn. “Mr. Brigham will nowact L a: ‘G;.»—c_. : lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll , is alreEdy laying plans for pro‘viding fur ‘the ma- ‘fierial welfare of the men who will some day be mustered out of military service. . One of the biggest problems that war precents E E g “is, the disposal of its soldiers w'h'ohave fought the » E By. E —.’nec_essity their ranks in civilian life will have been good fight and defended the country’s honor. filled by others. wa quickly and completely this has already been done during the present con- flict may best be appreciated. by, a visit thru some of the nation’s tetories' men are now engaged at skilled mechanical taper, A» '; filling Satisfactbrily the position of the man" who has gone to the front. While it is true that many ' firms are trying to reserwe the. places thus vaca't ",ed "against the return of our armies, it is also true that by far the majority of positions will be occupied and the returning soldier must‘look about for something else to form the foundation of a new career. . As Secretary Lane pOints out in his communica- ' ‘tion to the President, this prOblem is age- -old, and ' has occcu‘pied the minds of re‘constructionists in every war period‘from the Gallic down to the pres- ent time. In most instances governments have [solved the problem by placing the men on farms and helping them to make an honest even tho meager living At the close cf the Civil war the United States had many frontiers where timbered lands lay for thousands of miles untouched by either saw or ploughshar‘e. It was comparatively easy to find a place for every and'the rapid development of the country is due ’in'no little measure to their heroic efforts. ed. The billions of acres of rich agricultural land once held..by the government have shrunk to a few paltry millions, most of which are either arid or swampy To bring these lands into a state of profitable cultivation huge sums of money must be spent, and Secretary Lane believes that ’the present is the proper time for making plans toWard that end. - He recommends that an ap- propriation. be allowed his department for the making of surveys of all lands that can be re- claimed for agricultural purposes, to make esti- mates of the cost of such reclamation, etc., to the end that when the war is over, the government willl be able to give its returning warriors intelli- gent and practical assistance in' establishing themselves in a new job. FARMERS ARE URGED TO\ORDER THEIR FERTILIZERS EARLY Farmers are urged by the U S. Department of Agriculture to, place orders at once for fertilizer needed for fall Wheat. It is very important,'ac- cording to W. W. Mein, ASsistant to the Secretary of Agriculture. in charge of the licensing of fer- tilizer concerns under the food-control act, that 'dedlers and manufacturers know farmers’ needs as soon as possible, so that orders can be combined and car space used to the best advantage. Trans- portation difficulties require that freight cars be loaded to their-rated capacity. Delay in order- ing, it is said, may result in a repition of last spring’s experience, when many farmers failed to feceive their mixed fertilizer and acid phosphate until after planting time. E s E E. E E E E E E s s g E s = '5‘ E E E E E i s g E SWIFT & COMPANY: IN “BAD” / AGAIN WITH THE GOVERNMENT Unfair competition methods, undertaken with the purpose and effect of stifling and suppressing. competition are charged in a Federal Trade Com-l mission complaint issued against the Consolidat- ed Rendering Co., (St Boston, Mass, ' New Haven Rendering 00., Atlantic Refining Co., and the L. T. Frisbie Co / The last three companies named are 1111 Connecticut corporations and are subsidi- ‘ aries of the Consolidated Rendering Co., which is >oWned by Swift and Co. ' he complaint sets forth that the companies oond, cting their busipess generally here thousands 0f wo— 'is certain to lubricate. I. and odered to purchase raw materials at prices unwarranted by trade conditions, and so high as to be prohibitive to small competitors in these .I areas. 1“. \ ). r .- .1 menus ARE URGED to PLANT , MORE CASTOR BEANS THIS YEAR V’In an agricultural bulletin recently issued by ”the American Steel and Wire Company a strong appeal. is made to farmers to raise castor beans which are the source of castor oil, the lubricant used in aeroplanes. Aeroplanes are subjected to rapidly changinmonditions of temperature which demands a lubricant that is unaffected by the cold air of the upper altitudes When noses are freezing the aeroplane must have a lubricant that Castor oil is the only oil teran of that war; But now the circumstances are altogetherchang-. . The» Food Value of Cottage Cheese HOW MANY farmers have ever suspect- ed the wonderful food values to be found in a single pound of cottage cheese, “like mother used to make.” Of course, we folks 011 the farm eat “dutch” cheese once in a while, and perhaps we have a few town friends ‘who relish it, and whose limited wants we occasionally supply, but ’tis certain there aren’t many farmers who realize that a single pound of cottage cheese contains more food value than a similar agentity of almost any other substance. ell, 'it‘does, anyway. whether you believe it 01' not. Analysis and experiments have repeatedly proven the fact, and now the gov— ernment is trying to impress it. strongly up- on the minds of thepeople of the city that they will eat cottage cheese in place of other more expensive and less nutritious foods. no YOU KNO\\' That in order for a consumer to get the same food value for money spent in buying cottage cheese at 12 cents a pound, he would have to buy sirloin stake'at 17 cents a pound; eggs at 10 cents per lozen; fish at 15 cents a pound; oysters at 12 cents per quart. ' F001) PROPERTIES 01" commune unease: The food values of things we eat are de- termined by their content of the following properties: energy—producing. body-building health and growth promoting. Comparing cottage cheese with other foods, with re- spect to their energy- producing elements we find that l pound of cottage cheese equals 2 pounds of sirloin steak. fOVlllpound of cottage cheese equals 21/ pounds 1 pound of cottage cheese equals 11A pounds - of ham. 1 pound of cottaoe cheese equals 4 pounds of fish. Comparing body-building find that 1 pound of cottage clicese is pounds of either oatmeal 01' l): ans 1 pound of cottage cheese is equal to pounds of sirloin. 1 pound of cottage cheese equals 1.0'pounds loin of pork. 1 pound of cottage. checsv leg of lamb. elements, we equal to ‘1 1 1,4 equals Li: pounds 1.\' .11un’ron Cottage cheese and other, dairy products. contain in the most available form the mys- terious something which gives tonic to the tissues of the body and promotes health and growth. This is not, fo'und in any of the other foods above-named and recent expert ments have absolutely proven that humans as well as animals must, partake of this sub- stance, as found generously in milk and its products, and in lesser quantities in leaves and in certain organs of the body—if they are to enjoy good health. L that has been found that will fulfill such demands. The War Department has asked that 200.000 acres of castor beans be raised this year. Castor beans-sell at from $3.00 to $3.50 per bushel and northern states produce from fifteen to twenty- five bushel to the acre. It will! thus be» found to be a profitable crop. Lt is reported that the pinto bean crop of the Southwest-is being marketed rapidly. 50,000,000 pounds of the crop haying been moved to Néw York alone up to this date. The Food Administra- tion has so encouraged the production of this crop by purchasing the beans at 8 cents per pound- that it is expected the a *rcug‘c in Texas, New Mex- ; sin, local areas purchased , ico and Arizona will be ': lhHill“llllldlllIlllllllilllllllll greatly increased this year. I “H |‘1"lI‘l’I 'Hlllli OI .‘" .of Tokyo, holds the cake as excellently " "" ”"'"W"‘I'W'r':Nasturtium.1,: ‘. ¢.—-“_I‘_?‘.“.\‘ Orders have been issued for the requisition of all milk cheese in the United Kingdom ‘The Corn Trade News, sides a large area under grain the United King dam will also have a big acreage of potatoes, the increase in farm plantings in Great Britain be-‘ ing about 25 per cent, which means 150,000 acres additional, not to mention the larger production in small allotments and private gardens. A total of 900,000 acres is now mentioned as possible. * 9.: It In response to appeals by Premier Lloyd George early. in the spring, asking British farmers to in— crease their potato acreage, every county in Eng- land, Scotland and Wales shows an increase in potato planting over the 1917 area. Arrangements are already made to turn a good part of the sur- plus into potato flour. The government factory in Edinburg has already started work. > - t t- t In a recent address before farmers, the Portu- gese Minister of Agriculture discussed plans for development in the nation's agricultural metlmds ‘and activities. Better agricultural instruction and the training of women for farm work were ad- vised. Portugal depends ubsolutely on the products of her farms, and at least for the duration of the war most of the work 1.ust be done by women. It t t More than a quarter of a million bushels of wheat have been turned over to the Food Admin~ istration from the Mormon wheat store-houses in Utah. which are now being swept clean for the first time in more than :30 years. This represents the enormous reserve supply built up under the tithing practice to protect the people against any emergency. After each bane est the (11111111 mem- bers who are farmers (outiibute one- tenth-oi their production to provide seed for future crops and as insurance against famine. * 2k * Extreme scarcity of concentrated animal feed in England has resulted in the establishment of livestock rations which are now in effect on the following basis: Horses for farm work and trans. poriation may have ten pounds per head daily. Milch cows not on grass may have a daily ration of four pounds of feed per head, which is to be reduced to two pounds after August 1. No concen- trated feed may be used for feeding sheep, pigs or cattle other than milch cows. This class of stOck is expected 10 live on roots, grass, hay and similar products. MAINE POTATO ACREAGE NOW PROMISES TO BE NORMAL The potato outlook has chau «ll during the past month. and what earlier in the season looked like a small acreage has developed into one of average proportions. Shortage was mainly due to two reasons, the propaganda for raising wheat, the high price of commercial fertilizer and the price of seed. Seed. however, declined and the fertilizer companies were able to supply their product, the result being that much more land was put in po» tatoes than was (:n'dinarily planned. It is estimated that 80,000 acres have becu planted this Your Ideal g1 oumg w eather has prevailed ever since the seed was put in the ground, with the result that the plants are already having such a start as will give them a growth that will be very ad- vantageous as the season progresses. The approx- imale yield can not even be estimated as yet. as so much depends upon the weather BEAN CAKE SUGGESTED AS ’ A FOOD BY JAPANESE MAYOR Consul A. A. Williamson, at Darieu. .\I:-1m-11uria. reports: Bean cake. which is produced in large quantities in South Manchuria. has been regarded locally as good for little else than fertilizer. The Manchuria Daily News now suggests its use as food, stating that Viscount Tajiri. the new mayor suited to: the Japanese palate. The Ncu's states that bean cake costs only one-third as much as rice and con— tains more nutriment than wheat or barley. To prepare it for the table the cake is mixed with an equal quantity of rice—Commerce Reports. Farmers’ Bulletin, No. 956, issued by the U. S.‘ Department of Agriculture, describes the method of curing hay on trucks. Farmers living in hu- mid regions are urged to investigate this method of curing. 1 / l.llhlllll‘llll‘€ll}illl1,...y.uu1:mn .. . . LiveIpool, says that be- ‘ ' FOOD ADMINISTRATIONNOTES ‘ ‘Il‘slillh‘l‘lléll=‘«-‘.U l‘ri'llihlr .w'llm.:1.v.:nmmnlllmwn;i:u.1w'*~:1 E m urn): ,4 A g . .. 29119811681: way is the prime consideration at the 1 present day farmer EveryOne concedes that the 4‘,;popular “system" of marketing farm products is ~f‘cumbersome and wasteful, but despite many more ‘ .- or less impractical substitutes that have been of- ' ' fared from time to time, no one has yet presented a llllI IIIIIIlIIlIlIIlIIliIlIIIIIllIIIllIIII IIIIII||illIIlIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIillIIIII|IIIIIIIIIiIUIIIIIIIIlIMIIIIIIII 3 =3 é a a § § § § 2 3 5“. E 2 § \both business men and farmers, plan simple and attractive enough to entirely take the place of the old one. In many instances, organ- zations composed wholly of producers are estab- lishing ware and commission houses in the larger cities and come as near to providing a practiCal solution to marketing difficulties as any that have .yet been'evolved. ‘In other instances, state boards of agriculture, city boards of trade and similar public service organizations have attempted to provide a simple medium of barter and exchange between producer and consumer, With varying success One of the newer propositions for simplifying- the complex marketing problems, is the “communi— ty marketing" idea, which is being tried out at the present time in the city of Adrian, Lenawee county This mar- ket was op- ened April 5, and the results ob- tained so far seem to have justi- fied the ex pectations of its pro- meters. The man- ager of the A d r i a 11 Communi- ty Market Mr. W. G. B r a d e 11, who acted as mana- ger for sev- . eral years W. G. Branden, Manager of the Adrian Of a Simi- Community Market lar market in the city of Stillwater, Minnesota. which has prOven a most gratifying sucCess. We asked Mr. Braden to furnish us with a story of the Adrian venture, which he has kindly done in the follow- words: Relative to the Community Market, of. which the writer is manager, located at Adrian, I beg to say that it is patterned very much after the original Community Market at Stillwater, Minne- sota, where the present manager of the Adrain Community Market-was the original manager of the Community Market, and worked with the same four years previous to accepting the posi- tion here at Adrian. Community marketing is a new idea in mar- keting farm products. This method of marketing was brought about perhaps more or less through the many co—operative ideas existing in the state of Minnesota, however, as it benefits entirely the three factors making up a community we think that it is really better than the ordinary co-op— erative organizations. The Community Market of Adrian is incorpor- ated under the laws of the state of Michigan. cap— italized at $10,000, this stock being made up of the greater amount of the stock being taken up by the busi- ness men. The main feature Of the market is to have a place where the producer can sell anything and everything at any time he. the producer, sees fit to market the same, and at the same time pay a reasonable market price for any and all products. This has a tendency to increase production. This also has a tendency to satisfy the farmer who often,‘as perhaps you are aware, and especially so in towns the size or smaller than Adrian, runs a chance'of not disposing,of his products when drawn to town and often has to resort to the method of returning his products to his farm and . in most cases where this happens the farmer be- comes more or less disgruntled, ceases to produce the product he failed to dispose of‘and at the same time has more or, lease. grudge against. hisieliim- The third teeter, the consumer of the common." 'ity, is benefltted by the mere fact that the {under mental principle laid (him by such a‘ market is - . ,. to sell the products directly, Or as near directly-{w as practicable to the conshmer, thus eliminating, as you must know, from one to as many as fivef” or six middlemen sometimes, and as a rule never. less than two. At present, oWing to the lack of experience by the present manager we are unable to carry this principal out fully, but expect to i , within a very short time. At Stillwater, _Minneso~ ta, the manager, owing to his long experience in the produce business was familiar with the buy- ing public in general throughout that section of the country, and could at all times place any and all products to the dealers and large consumers. Here we are about to establish a truck line sys- tern to Detroit and Toledo, and possiblyTCleve- ' land, and when these lines begin to operatethe'n we expect to carry out this policy of selling di- rect to the 'dealer and consumer. It is evident then that in eliminating the middleman and es- pecially so eliminatingthe dishonest middleman, that prices will be made cheaper to the consumer, thus helping in turn the producer and busineSs men of our cities. There are so many good features and good ideas connected with a Community Market that time and space forbids us at this time to go into the full details of the story, however, we would be very pleased to extend to you an invitation to visit our plant at your convenience and .it would per- haps be well in line with your policy to come here and spend a day or two making a direct study of- our market, its principles,..and its benefits, and 'the writer will take great pleasure in answerng any and all questions youmay see fit to ask him. Since April 5th, date of opening the Market, we have written 575 checks, amounting to up- wards of $8, 000 00. This amount of farm products and this the worst part of the season bad you surely will admit. ~ DEMAOGOGUES OUR WORST ENE- MIES—LOOK OUT ‘FOR 1:11am: Farmeis produce food. Food is scarce and dear. So let us denouce the farmers in a lump. Without gathering and weighing the facts in the case, without trying to study out detailed ways of im- proving production and lessening cost of distribu- tion—all of which “requiresintelligence, patience and integrity—~let us go among city wage earners, who are often not much informed about farming, and tell them their food is dear because farmers are rapacious pirates, with no thought but to rub them of their last penny. Let us stir up hatred of farmers, clamor for laws against them, set work- men as a class against farmers as a class, and thereby capitalize the dearness- of food into votes fer ourselves. Of course that would be no way to get more abundant and cheaper food. Whatever effect it had would be in the opposite direction. But it would be exactly the way of the demagogue. There are plenty of them among us. War, with all the questionings. doubtings and gropings toward a better social order which it naturally provokes, gives them an unusual opportunity They are the worst enemies the people of the United States have to deal with inside their own borders, not excluding German spies. ' Generally you can tell them by their violence, theii appeals to hatred, their constant effort to set one part of the people against another part indiscriminately. Whoever makes a business of blackguarding a particular section of the country or a. particular category of citizens is a dema- gogue. Because the social mind is deeply stirred, be- cause we are retrying old propositions, searching for new values and relationships on a broad scale, the demagogue is much worse poison than ordin- arily. Look out for him.—~(Satmday Evening Post.) The U. S. Department of Agriculture, in bul- ‘letin No. 930, tells how to market butter; and cheese by parcel post. The bulletin is illustiaterl and shoWs the best way to prepare, wrap and ship these products. Farmers’ Bulletin NO. 922, entitled “Parcel-Post Business Methods" explains how a farmer may build up a trade with city con- ~ sumers. Not so en entrees are filling the “ranks in many {it the competitions that in previous nears have been patronized exclusively by the men. G W. more inso'n, secretary-manager of the Michigan State ‘ Fair. is anticipating the scarcity of unoccupier . men Who in past years have acted as’ guides, judg— . -es, pages attendants, ticket sellers, gate tenders, “ ushers and 'many other positions during the ten days? fair, and at the 1918' exposition in Detroit August 30-Séptember 8 hundreds of young wom— en will be found acting in these capacities During the five years that Mr.Dick1nson has ' been executiVe head of the fair, he has catered- to he assistance and support of the women and has effered them every inducement to participate in ' this great state institution. He declares that in his opinion, no large establishment conducted for- the education and entertainment of all the peo- me can be an eminent sucCeSs without the pat— ronage of the Women. Through the increased activity of women in all lines of endeavor since the declaration-of war by ,the United States, Mr. _' Dickinson will bé able to advance his theory this’ year further than ever ,before. Women have not been entire strangers to the State Fair. In formers years they have been par- ticularly active in the needlework department, better babies contest, the handicraft and fine arts, dairy, domestic and poultry departments. The- iufluence of the Women is partially responsi: ble for the new $30,000.00 poultry building which is being erected on the grounds and will be thrown open for_ the first time when the Fair Opens on August 30. The better babies contest has grown to such. \proportions that it has reCeived national 1ecog- nition and the needlework department is consid-3 ered one of the best exhibits of its kind displayed in the United States. The women have made wonderful success of the phases of the Fair they have taken an active interest in, but this year their scepe will be widened and they will become active in many'new features of the exposition. It is thru his association with women in fair work that Mr. Dickinson has formed his opinion of their ability. He asserts that the 1918 Fair will be the greatest success in the history of the organization and a large amount of the credit will be due the women’s increased inteiest project. CARSON CITY_BOYS’ AND ,GIRLS’ \. CALF CLUB SELLS BLOODED STOCK The Farmers' & Merchants’ State Bank of Cars son City was one of the few banks of the state-to lend its support to the boy and girl calf club move- ment'which started in this state several years ago. The Carson City Club has been very success- ful, having a membership of seventeen, and the in- terest manifested by the members at the instanceas of organizing has been retained thru the numerous trying experiences that beset the path of the youthful calf club enthusiast. Saturday, June 14th, the seventeen yearling calves which had been raised by the members of the club were placed on sale, and the sale was made the occasion for a gala day in which every- body took part. State agricultural college leaders. were present and gave the audience instructive addresses upon the boysand girls work. and ,urg- - ed that other clubs be organized in that vicinity. The bidding for the calves was very active, 'prices on registered stock going up as high as $250 in several instances. The calf club movement is doing a great deal: to give boys and girls a vital interest in farming and dalryin‘g, and make them mere content IIIIllIlII|IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIlIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIiIIIIIIIHIiIIIIIIIIIIlIllIIIllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII in the -- IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII IIIIIIIIlIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII With farm life, and it is to . be regretted t at . $20-- fii‘oney' paid on nie'llke’an' i1? .1 res. and . mother’has _a laws It'tells‘ inc ,Ig‘a/mgnot respon- ‘ husbandz’s.l.debtsi~‘at ”all,- as not: depending 'upon .me "can Iholdmy 'money, ”and 'how.‘ cah ,4 _ ork tag-get i‘tkbackf, I have gone in “anal-have d'enended'upon the bay to pay "up ogbuy c'oal'fbr’my mother for" next Winter, as ujie'xpectitozbe,.~ca1-ied to war. and wanted to leave life out of debt. and wanted also to know mother " s" .;6vided with fuel'ifor next -winter.-—A Sub- mbag 93mm (my, Michigan. ~ _ 5}"From the statement made I believe the. young anv'haalgbeen defrauded out of the money, as ithef heinor his'mpthe'r is responsible for the p-Iath’er,’s debts. . Not even though his mother gnedi‘th’e note. His mother would not be liable L r her‘husband’s, debts even though she Signed “a note agreeing to pay it. Under such circum- " stances the law presumes she is" acting under co- gercion;r—-—W. E. “Brown, Legal Eaten. , Fisheries 1.48.81, COMPILED LAWS ,- Ti" OF 1915 GIVES STALLION LAWS What is-thestallion law inMichigan regarding unmimnmlmimimnunmnmutmmmmbsn nmmmunluununumnmmlmm g E .5 ,1 5 ‘ g E _' Onto me'Ifor :the fee. *1 law in regard to “scrubs.” "collection of fees? My marewas bred June 15, “1916,73“ I sold her with the understanding "that ' theimyer waste pay-for the colt. Can they come In advertising the stallion ,there is nothing said about collection of fee in oasei‘the ‘mare is disposed of. _ The. stallion was a can the owner charge feeillegally? Isn’t the colt holden for the fee, whileif I pay :thofee. I have noyhold on the colt?-—W. W. De- W, -Michigan. , , The. law is fOund in Compilbd Laws of 1915 at t _ Section 14881 and following: The ,liengiven by‘ the law is found'in) Section'14889’ in full. If thh‘ .: «”0199? of the stallion could not collect his pay “under“the/ lien, he may look to the’ ownér in the first instance for the bill. Section 14885 gives the ' If the law of that sec- tion Was violated. theowner could not collect his fee in my opinion. Ask the prosecuting attorney to let you see a 'copy of this law.—W. E. Brown, _ LegalgEditor. - ‘ manna WISHES TO HELP - ‘ "NEW TAX PROPOSAL ALONG ' 1 Will you‘ please let me know Where to get the new site-value literature so If can help push it along?—'—E. J. Ellsworth, Michigan. ’ " ‘ Mr. Judson Grenell of Waterford, Midhigan, is “secretary of the Michigan Site Value Tax League which “is Sponsoringthe proposed changes in our tax laws. He will be glad to send complete lit- eraturelto any {geod werk‘ along. so FEDERAL RULinG PROVIDING ' cONSIlME-Rs BU SUGAR BY CARD ,An Alma: subscriber recently went tO‘ his grocer tobuyxsome sugar. The ,d‘eal'errequired him to“ £~p‘urchase 4 ‘a~~eardt- shOWing':the amount "of sugar“ bought, on the grounds that the’g'owe‘rnment had passed such a law. Our-subscriber denied that ‘ Iron. a ruling had been madeL.’1tn argument on- ed, Our subscriber appealed to: lie; wé~appealed~_ the state Food.~ Administrator.'who ‘advised as.“ H; "the“ United States or gas salsa a latch i‘equl cart-he consumer-to haves sugar in ‘ in? ' scrub and he had no license for him. In that case -' farmer who desires to help the a ct; cottage cheese, as : ‘3' down ’onfipage three ‘of this"‘issue,flj . oped-that peeple can be educated ‘er-‘iusafNot only would an increased consumption ' a min t .- by be local County Food" Ad- ; / #4 (Continued from page. 1) ,f‘"i-..;ys.mjakking‘before'the" National Milk and Dairy _-Far§m;Exposition at New YOrk City, May 23rd; Mr; Herbert 'C.~.~Hoover, discussed the international . { milksituation exhaustively. “He did not, however, I: acknowledge that any Of the blame for the lessen- ” 6d use of the dairy produce belonged to the Food Administration. (On the_ contrary,“"he believes "that the higher cost of milk resulting from the organized dairyme’n’s demands was the immediate , and'.most important cause of the falling Off in "consumption. ,_;He says: “The poorer sections of. the community spent the same s‘um on milk and tack less: a quantity. There was thus the heart- breaking reactiOn of diminished milk feeding of our own children. That has been more or less overcome. by propaganda in these sections as to .the necessity of milk for children. This has led to a larger consumption. I am informed that it is now again about normal to all—foods for the little ones.” These efforts to popularize dairy products as necessary articles of iced have had theco-opera— tion in many instances of state dairymen’s asso- ciation. The proposal advocated by some of the leaders-inthe industry that those interested in its ultimate success Should advertise the merits of their commodity in the same manner as other manufacturers has only recently met with any serious consideration. Some farmers of the old school, apparently unable to understand the chang- ing conditions which would make such a move advisable, have opposed the suggestion, but others have given their enthusiastic support. Conspicuous among the latter are the members of the Michigan Milk Producers’ Ass'n, the sec- retary of which. Mr. R. C. Reid, has long been an adivocate of such a movement. Thru the efforts of this association, and with the co—operation of the U. S. Department of Agriculture, an advertis- ing campaign setting forth the food value of dairy produce, has been in progress in the city of De- troit for several weeks. Prof. D. L. James, of the bureau of markets, has had charge of the cam- paign and has been assisted by Prof. H. C. Troy, professor of dairy husbandry of Cornell Univer- sity. These two gentlemen have been devoting their attention -to the marketing difficulties ob- taining in the city, while a number of assistants have been promoting the educational work among the consumers. The campaign in Detroit has not been confined to the boosting of milk sales alone, but of cheese as well, and particularly cottage cheese. Speak- ing to an M. B. F. representative, Prof. Troy said: “We find that most Of the cottage cheese on sale in Detroit is of very poor grade, unpalatable, sloppy and half sour. You could not expect con- sumers to be moved by any plea to eat more of such stuff as I have eaten at some of the restaurants. And so the primary concern with us has been to better the quality before trying to sell the product. To do this we have had two expert cheese makers working in the creamery plants for the past two weeks instructing the local cheese makers how best to utilize their skimmed and ofi-grade milk in order to make good, tasty cheese. We have found the creamery people very anxious to cooperate in these educational efforts. and we hope thru "them to materially better the quality of Detroit cottage cheese.” . , Having thusesta-blished a standard quality pro— duct, the next step is t0wgain the ear Of the house- wives of the city to Show them how valuable a food the product is. This has been accomplished withbut difliculty in Detroit, thru Miss Edna Randall of the Department of'A'griculture, who. has been conducting a series of cottage cheese de- " monstratiens in which she shows how to make twelve different ”foods from ' that ' commodity. Miss Randall’first established a class, among the domestic science students of the city who. learned how to conduct the demonstrations and these in f,_turn"fhave Lheld,’ other demonstrations, before the a wome‘ufs'. clubs. ."In‘tliis manner thousands of_De- "troit SWum‘en Who "n'eVer before knewfof theyfood . , ._ tbfmi‘ ’ael'eemsn»t.. to {adopt the sugar , 5 iii;s;irmi"holsllt‘ISTnArIONIS _ 7 ‘ : , f'EnLrING THE DAIRY INDUSrRr ‘of‘..co‘ttage. cheese mean [a probable proportionate , #9393239? ‘in the .use of meats, .etc., but it would 1?, provides market for millions of gallOng of skim'7 milk that now go to waste. As to the effects of this advertising campaign '- into itsgreat-A ” " instimulating the demand for dairy produce,’ no figures are yet available. The strike of the milk ‘ .drivers has interfered somewhat with the calcula- tions. It is generally predicted, however, by those who have watched the effects of similar campaigns in other cities, that there will be a quickened de- mand for these commodities, and that as people learn from their own experiences how best to utilize these products in their daily meal, the de— mand will grow to large proportions. The producer may not for the time being at least realize the (results of these merchandizing' efforts. There is a surplus of both whole and skim milk for which a market must be found. When, the consumption finally meets up with the supply, as it is believed it eventually will, the farmer Should quickly notice the difference, and an en- lightened public will provide a stable and largely augmented demand for milk and its products, re- gardless of their increasing costs. THE PUBLISHERS DESK TO BUY OR NOT TO BUY—Some recent letters and talks I have had with men and women in widely separated walks of life leads me to wonder who. after all, is right in this universal problem Of whether or not to buy and spend during these war times. A good Detroit friend of mine, E Le Roy Pelleitier, who by the way, has one of the most attractive farms in Oakland county, one of the few city farmers’ farms that actually pays its own expenses and more, asks pointedly in a recent article, ' “Are you practicing false patriotism? By that we mean, are you one of those misguided persons who, in the ‘name patriotism, are trying to stop the wheels of commerce? How are we going to pay for this war—~for our part in it? Why by loaning Uncle Sam all the money we can from our earnings. By Income taxes and by Ex- cess Profits tax—the presumption being that some will reap excess profits during the war. Very well then—is it no the truest form of patriot- ism to keep the wheels of commerce revolving—~to keep the fires burning under the factory furnaces—40 buy and sell and loan and borrow and in every legit- imate way keep money in circulation more than ever before? It doesn’t matter which citizen buys the Liberty bond so long as someone advances the money to Uncle Sam. Nor is that money locked up for “the duration of the war." It will return almost immediately to cir- culation in the form of wages. Uncle Sam doesn’t want that money to keep, but to Spend. Keep it moving !" This question and friend Pelleitier’s reason- ing came like a cold bath to some "very prominent citizens who are preaching the doctrine of “wear the old suit,” “stop Spending—saving will win the war," etc., like Frank Vanderlip, who is at~the head of the government’s war saving stamps move- ment. So here is the test of your reasoning and mine. Frankly I am inclined to agree with the theory that it is not going to help sell more Lib- erty Bonds and savings stamps, if we stop buying of the jeweler, the milliner and the clothier. The farmer who stops buying those things which in normal times he would purchase for his family and thus helps to close these stores in his nearby mum is surely detracting from the value of his farm and lessening the buying power of his near- est market for perishables. So there must be a happy medium between these two extremes for the man who says “don’t spend a cent for anything but bare necessities, so we won’t lose the war,” and the man who says “spend and keep America prosperous so'we can go over top with flying colors!” We must each decide for ourselves. Everything we buy is high in price, therefore everything we sell must be sold at higher prices‘. Everyone of uS must (10 our level best every day at the particular job where we have found our life’s work. For this service during war times we will receive a greater compensation than during normal peace times—therefore if we invest this surplus in government bonds, etc., not only as the safest form of an investment for the future, but to help our nation finance itself in time of war, and then Spend for necessities. lux-r ‘ uries and amusements just as we would in normal times, we will be patriots in the fullest Sense of ~ the word! Note— This Opens up a very interesting dis- cussion in which I would indeed be glad to” have you, kind reader,.join. The problem is a big one. learned Ofies on both sides of the fence Shake their. heads and then their fists, but old Father Time smilles at their antics and with his great leveler adjusts the weights to meet the changing condi- ions of the day. '- , a a i a a a E 3 é‘ i E E .5. E E E E E t: E "”‘ ““ ‘“”Illlllllllllllllllllfllllllllllllllllm llllllflllllllllllllllll"”"""""‘ ’ nlllllillllml indium Ill mummmylllmlmmmnmumullmnmwnlnlummmmmululmununmmmulllmumuumuullulmmmmImliunmmmmInImuuununnmmmmmn uuz'nrummlzl'1:i:lrlv,lImlmuumummimllmlImunulllllumllmll I 4; 7') ~ Yes it do cayed stumps or rol‘d lumber. Theyoo- . V f ‘ 71* in afi parts of the world from the dfry- and arm ' If‘fledfirts to the damp trdpicol forests, and from the ; torrid zone to the artic crusts. " . - We all know that suits are a nuisance where ,, their get into the house and many people have 1 ,wondered if they are truly destructive, or if they. ,_ have seine beneficial habits. An affirmative - answer may be given to bother these questions. There are many species of ants that we may class- , ify as being of negative importance, that is, neither benifiCial nor injurious. benefits that may be attributed to ants are their habits of going deep intothe ground and bringing up particles of‘soil and scatterrng them on the surface They are constantly stirring and work- ing the soil and so may be claséed with the earth- worm in this respeCt Ants also aid in the de- composition of organic substantes this is slow but is constantly going on throughout the season. They feed on the body-juices and tissues of dead insects which they find or kill for themselves. It is reportedthat there are twelve species of ants known to attack the immature stages of the ‘cotton boll-weevil. “In some cases more than half of the immature stages in the fields have been found to be destroyed by ants alone.” The writer has seen a large carpenter-ant devouring the pupa of the seventeen-year locust. One observer said that he had seen several red ants attack a bed-bug tear off its legs and carry it away. It “has been said that a good way to rid a house of bed-bugs is to turn in a colony of red ants as they will seek out the bed-bugs and completely eradicate them. ' But the ants will remain in possession of the house so that one gains nothing. Ants may also be considered to be injurious, not. only in the house but in the field. They are very fond of the sweet honey dew that is secreted by the plant lice. Sometimes they carry these insects to their nests and care for them in order that they may use this sweet fluid. An example of how ants harbor these pests is shown in the ' case of the corn root-aphis. One species of ants living in corn fields collects the eggs of the corn root-aphis in the fall, carry them to their own nests and care for them during the winter. In the spring the newly hatched aphids are carried out by the ants and placed on the roots of an early food plant, later being transferred to the roots of corn where they do much damage. The housewife goes to the pantry some sum- ‘ mer’s day, to get some cake. and finds that the frosting is covered with tiny red ants. Further investigation reveals them in the butter, sugar and running all over everything apparently. Some- times it is the larger black species which carries its love of sweet things to the sugar bowl. How am I to get rid of them? It is, of course, useless to 11y and kill them one at a time like “swatting the fly. ” The fiist step is to take everything out of the in- tested plate. clean eveiything. burning papers and throw away any infested foods. Any foods that are liable to attract this insect, like cake, bread, sugar, meat and similar substances, should be placed in ant-proof metal containers or set over a dish of water in which the ants will drown in trying to get at the food. The source of the col- ony should be located. If it is under the floor or in the wall the liber- al use of carbon bi- some or the ’ (“in the gardens, where they are they can be killed even more 'r‘spnm the house. or coal oil —-D¢m B. th‘hm. DON’T WASTE FEED; THE SILO WILL sum 11“ FOR You" At least 37 per cent of the digestible material of Drench the hosts with boiling water , or pour into them a small quantity of kerosene ’ with bordemxIImirture about live times a year, varying somewhat according to conditions. The last two seasoan have not done so, for the roas- on that spray materials have been very high ““3 . I have had but few late potatoes, and since blight only comes here about once every four years, i decided to fwatch the weather and only spray it the corn plant is left in the stovér when the ears “r favorable to blight. . “The sessions of 1916 and 1917 were dry in this only are used. When ’corn is ensiled this 37 .p‘er cent goes into the silo With the 53 per cent in the ear The importance of this saving Will be more apparent when given a money value.” Wifh a yield of 50 bushels an store, the value of: grain _ is $65, at $150 a bushel. Since the Stover con tains Incie than one- -thi1d of the food nutrients it is worth at least one- half as much. as the grain, or 7 How many farmers will willingly leave' $32. 50. in the field $32. 50 an acre? But suppose the dry stover is fed as roughage. Even then it is not well saved as completely as in silage When under ordinary farm canditions, com is cured in the shock the loss of dry matter is approximately 25 per cent andImay be as high as 45 per cent. These losses are due to the break— ing off of leaves by the wind and in handling, and to destructive fermentations. The ,loss of dry matter in the silo is very‘slight when, the silo is tight and the silage well packed at the time of filling- As silage the cornstalk is all consumed, but as stover only the leaves are eaten unless it is shredded, and even then a great part of the stalk is discarded. Some feeding experiments show. that even in shredded s‘.over the portion discarded is as_ high as 31 per cent. This is in addition to the loss of dry matter during the cur- ing process. ‘ Too frequently an unfavorable season like that of last year results in the loss of the whole corn plant or in mature soft corn’that is of little value. By far the best method to utilize corn which is immature at harvesting time is to put it into the silo. Even frosted corn will make satisfactory silage if harvested at’once.- If it becomes dry. it may be saved by adding water during the filling process. THE PLOWED GROUND PRO: DUCED THE BEST YIELD An average of six years’ experiment in eleven tests were made at Manhattan, Kansas, on adjoin- ing plots of land. The only difference in the treat— ment of the plots was in the plowing. . The table shows What this Was. The same kind of seed was planted, in the same way, and on the same date. September 29th. Every precaution was taken to see that plowing should be the only difference in the treatment For this reason the variations in yield was due entirely to the different method of preparing the seed bed. Some veiy interesting facts are brought to light from this experiment. We notice that the ground being plowed at the right time without previous disking or any other preparation produced the highest yield. locality. so I did not/have to spray much steep; for bugs, and no blight appeared. According to my observations this disease only-appears m’oist‘. moderate weathe1,65 to 77 degrees be 11g the most favorable temperature. At temperatures lower than 51) degrees and higher than 78 degrees 1. I used bord’eau’x with. it (ices not seem to develop a fill-gallon 4-row spray, which has a- single acting. pump. One nozzle to the row is used for the first , few sprayings, and when the tops get too large tWo nozzles are used. If buying again I would get a sprayer with a double acting pump, for 1 .' cannot apply more than 50 gallons to the acre with my single acting pump, which is not enough. There is one made now which has three nozzles to the row, two of them throwing the spray up- wards and sidewise and the other downward from above. trouble has been in not being able to make thor- ough enough applications. Blight of any cones- quence has appeared three times since I have been raising potatoes in quantities In 1910 I stopped spraying too soon Blight Came just be— fore the potatoes weie ripe, about October 1, and while it did not cut the yield any. about 300 bushels psi acre, it caused about one- third of the crop to rot and entailed a lot; of labor in picking them over. \ “The second time. in September, able to protect the crop very well, but naturally I lost a few bushels by rot on the wet portions of the field. Blight appeared in September, 1915, and although I sprayed as thoroughly as I could with my sprayer, the yield was cut to 75 bushels per acre, whereas the early ones went from 150. to 300 bushels to the acre. I undoubtedly increased the yield 20 bushels per acre by. the spraying, as I prolonged the life of the plants about two weeks, but the fact that the field had very poor air drain- age and. its mucky nature in spots, coupled with . the fact that the weather remained very favorable ‘ to blight during a considerable period, made it impossible to prevent it entirely with the sprayer at my disposal. It is possible that with a better one I could have made a better showing. “111 using bordeaux I .made up a stock solution of copper sulphate by hanging a ran sack in a barrel partly filled with water. There should be’ more sulphate than the water will dissolve, and this giVes a saturated solution coptain'ing three pounds to the gallon of water. I mix a quantity of hydrated lime with water, using enough water so that the given quantity of lime when stirred up will combine with a large quantity of the cop- per sulphate solution. Thisis tested by stirring together in a pail of water a small measure of the lime and copper sulphate solutions and then ad- ding a drop of potassium ferrocyanide solution. If this turns brown it indicates, that there is not enough lime, and by adding one of the other in- gredients until it is neutralized, through this I find how much of the lime solution is necessary. - In spraying there should be'at least a pound more of lime than is re- quired to! neutralize sulphide will soon exterminate all that Methods of Preparation— Cost an acre for preparation Yield an acre in bushels Value of crop at 80¢ a bu. Value less cost of six ound of co or preparation p S pp sulphate. In practic- come near its odor. An old wood box Disked. not plowed . . . ........... 4.29 $1.95 3 3.42 ing I add lime to 3‘ 1-47 water of the lime so- may be the seat of Plowcd Sept. 5. three inches deep. . 14.46 3.05 11.57 8.’ lution until two gab 1 the trouble or its nest may be in the Plowed Sept. 15. seven inches deep; 3.55 12.63 9.0 Ions contain the pro? per amount to neu- ground near the back porch. In using Double disked July 1.5; Sept. 15. seven inches deep. . , .. 4.35 18.85 tralize two 14.50 01' Six pounds of the the carbon bisul- phide care must be Plowed Aug. 15, seven inches deep. Not worked until Sept. 15 ......... 3.55 18.89 , copper sulphate. If 15.34 lime is needed six taken that no light or fire is near as it Plowed Aug. 15. seven inches deep. 27.74 3.90‘ 22.19 DOunds is enough to 18.29 do this Six pounds is very inflammable. If ants like the Double disked July 15. plowed Aug. 15. seven inches deep. . ........... 32.68 4.70 26.14 I ' 0f copper sulphate 2144 and five of lime to 50 sw'eet things in the \ — cupboards one of the 3, Plowed July 15. three inches (leep.-. 38.46 L ' 4.45 ’ 26.771 22.32 m a k e a standard best remedies, work- 9. ed out by the De Listed July 15, five inches deep. Ridges split Aug. 15... .....-'..c.. 34.35 3.75 27 .48 mixture. .1 put’ in: all; 23.73 the lime and most of - partment of Entomo logy at the Mich .wOrked down 10 Listed July 15, five inches deep. 35.07 3.70 28.06 24.85 ,then' add the 31114 igan Agricultural -. college, is to mix 11. Plowed July 15, seven inches'deep. 38.36 ' 4.95 30.69 25-74 of the water. ” I J'I lullllilllilllllliilllllillilllilllllllillilillllililllililllllillill!lHHlllllilillHil'liililillilllilliilllllllI'll!!!ullltillllllllllililiilillmImlllilllllllllllililflliIllllllllflllilillllllllilllllllilllilllfllllllllllllililllliliiiillllllillilllmllflillHill"1mm“millflmiilllhilllililililMllmlilil“lilflliililflillllllliliiiill‘lImIiiflmllilillliiilllllIHlIlIlillllIlllWlllil/lllllllilllliill'Iililiililumlliiil \ which was ‘ 1912, II was“ gallons . gallons of water will . _ the water first,. and ’ phate and the rest I think this is a good idea, as my chief. . l llllllllllWWIIllilllllilllllllMlllllllllllllllilllll lIlllll|Mill"llllllliilillllililllllillillillll mmmmuwummnuuinm I . oversold conditions. is this season’s crop devel- [Harvesting of this season’ s i'ifidiextions' are very layorable for o lfield Looks as thcugmwhite soon be more plentiful ' New York . , inane are... .7, :1! ' , ‘.13'1-‘2 .u Io; In. 11 1.2 .1: 1-4 .311 1.2 41.4““. 71 1-,- » - the corn market. On account of ex ' ’aport buyers withdrawing gave the market ’ a heavy. undertone. .Easter‘n buyers supplies are getting low and When they start to buy them is a pos- ‘ sibility of bringing on a firmei tone GrOp conditions are very favmablc for a large yield and buyers are holding back and taking on supplies to meet only their present requirements. (minus l Hermit . Lid-ago New York No.’ZYdlow . 1.65 l 1.70 1.69 Hoardinw t 1.60 l 1.65 1.57 1.11... 41.11.... g 1.51: i 1.55 1.60 Fol-lowing the advance in the mar- ket brought on active selling result- ing in a moVement which brought on a weakness in the market. The sell~ ing of corn by countrymen .was on a large scale and they not only let loose on their July and August. futures but also sold considerable June. It is the opinion of many traders that country- men will again hold back selling after moving a portion of their holdings which will have a tendency to str-eng then the market Then 01. the other hand dealers claim the only thing that Lean possibly hold lip the market is The development will he' very interesting to tollow. Crop and weather conditions will have influenc. their Ma: Ma MM 1 E .i'e «. aisuvl‘ 33%;;- 1‘13 Marketing o't r3e is at a standstill tl11—2ret’ore no change in. princes. No.1 -T1 11.0 "SOB. I? U M50 1900 2100“” 2100 24 00 19 01 22 00 N no No I No. l Mahmud Clover mud l5 .0 l5 50 N M [I W ‘0 00 10 50 3 1‘ .0 l‘ 5. SW 110.. 16 00 ’16 50 13 00 I4 00 is” lTfl‘SW 10}. 8M» 1. 00: 22 ”I? N 17 50.17 00 I,” 20.05" 16001-309 ”"0 01112101 the leading topics today that have been cussed and discussed is the hay market; Farmers have been 1150 *{cu‘ssing themselves that they did not " .4 get their hay 'on the market cariler‘in the 1 season. 3 Buyers that: contracted are now saying “What a tool I was for for not letting loose of he hay sooner’ While’others say “211 be darned if I buying is very slow. CRICA GO—Mnrket steady in all quickly at quotations. o at market for lion. ' 5mm ll: l ‘1 1 “.ll ‘11|.l“llllll‘.l”l‘llllliiil the Winteraud spring ings. 11 during months. Hay is plentiful on all markets and , trade channels am so well filled that Present crop prospel ts are favorable for a large hay 1rop The quality of the new crop will of course depend on weather con— ‘ ditions at the time of cutting. The problem for the balance of the season will be to get a supply of good hay as the present Offelihgs run most— ly to the poorer grades The New York market is supplied The oat market ‘5 .31n'pathetic 6With \with a considerable quantity ot hay moming by river from upstate and Canada. This hay sells below the mar- ket and attracts buyers where loading is possible. Prices are very irregular between the different 1larbor points. Salts are being made at prices in fa- vor of the buyer. St Louis maiket dull and inactive even the best giades have b en mov- ing. very slowly. _ Pittsburg offerings continue ‘large and much greater than can be absorb- ed. Sales are hard to make even at re- duced prices. Chicago: Market reasonably steady with light. arriVals The situation lacks activity due to many of the 1111;: est buyers not comin, to the market for their supplies. Looks as though they were waiting for market develop— ments. Cincinnati: This market is on'the crippled list. All t‘ading is at a stand still with hay grading better than a No. 2 timothy selling very slowly. I)ctroit:~. This market is ruling steady. The trade is wanting the bet- ter grades of hay. Poorer grades move slow1y at any price. Distributors have been able to keep the yards cleared daily of the best grades and with few exceptions on the few cars of the low- er grades. This being the case Detroit has been one of t‘1e best regulated mar. kets on the list. BEANS 2': _ ‘.lll'tl :1'21'-. 1. Elm l Detroit I Chicuo i New York C. “J. l 10. 00 3 11.50 12.50 Fri-e ; 9.15 11.25 11.25 Red Kid-‘0" 1 l3. 50 12.5. 13.00 Th ' market lacks activity and with liberal supplies it has been hard to lllhu'lllll" "1' .1.‘ "s". :llli I . .l' TH]? WEA'lHER is torecasted by W. T. Foster §_V_F:_du'u Waiter" Ch '1 for J— 19!. Severe . - w storm \VA lX'll'l‘th. D. (Ir—June '11—— Last bulletin gave forecasts of dis- : tmbum c to cross continent June 31; 3 to 1.? warm wave ’2 to 21% cool wave 2.“. to 2!). This will bling the most severe storms of the month.‘ Storm forces will be least on the Pacific vslope, gradually intieasing .ts they move eastward. From great lakes till they are far out on the Atlantic gleat— or force and dangerous storms are expected not far from June 261 .\ radical change occurred follow- ing the storms that crossed continent June 5 to 8 and new locations of rain— fall were established. The storms that cross continent near June 25 will give some indications“ Rains are ex- pected to be excessive in northwest .Pacifle Slope, with mono t an usual rain faither south on‘ the Pacific slope .ll ullllllll ilhllllllllllllllllll‘l‘l’lln Illlllllllllllulll‘lllhllllldll'll'llllllillllllllllllll'llllllllllllllllllllllllllllilllll .11 RICHWOV‘D—dlnv market very unsatisfactory in em itself of the! 6‘9!- supply but it set‘mn that the heavy supplies of lower grades has omnletow blocked Qarly improvement. PITTSBUBG—Onljr choicest grades of hay -‘ 1 than good-No. 2. is practically inflatable. We not look for immediate imprmement. incl: of produce. New potatoes selling at lower prices. active altho stocks are greatly reduced, there being large supplies at ‘ . ,' - loading points, and ears being available for loading we do not expect a higher t . DETROIT—droultry and dressed calves scarce and ilrm. Butter firm; ' _, vale Just: meet demand. 0' d potatoes scarce and firm. not 00mins- in fast enough to supply the trade. 1~ Egg receipts moderate. llllf" 1 1I.l' llllll ll: llll'lllllllllllllll llt‘. ‘iillll‘l: ll‘l': l‘!" in. for We fully expected market moving- 1'11 all. (trades lower (Md potatoes picked up “113' market '19— ' 1ounlr\ '1 arm- Straw berries and cherries ‘tlllllli Ill 1‘1" ‘. .l "" 11.} ‘ '. . 'zll'lll.“:‘t“ $1‘1'llll'i"li‘!" .7"‘1.Ilii'lllllllftll‘lfli lealize sales at the present quotations. It is quite evident that there are large 'srocks‘of western beans that are ”be- ing pushed into all markets. Until this stock is reduced it looks as though the white Michigan bean will have to meet a keen competitor. However we would advise farmers to hold on to their beans for at least a few weeks and Watch developments. Feed Mill feeds are not very plentiful and the prices quoted are merely nom- inal prices representing som‘e‘lines of feed offered by different mills. Barley feeds are more plentiful than any other line. Barley feed is offered for quick shipment and very often cars can be purchased in transit. Reground oat hulls are offered. guranateeing 11". protein. 29}, fat. This class of feed is used with othr 1'11c1ls containing: a higher per l'olltltfé," of protein. as a filler. Prices quoted Detroit delivery basis: Standard wheat. bran. cwt. $1219.75 : standard wheat middlings. $42.00; rye middlings, $54.25; barley feed, $39.50; reground oat 1111114. 9520.00: 0. P. oil meal, $53.50. M Int Choice round Hedi-n Round .1 ' while-lacked white-lulled . Detroit 1.45 all. ‘ 1.35 cwl. Chit-to 35 ' l.l5 Cinch-ah 1.50 IJS New York LSD 1.40 Pinlbuxh l 35 l.15 'nore. Md. 1 S‘- 1.50 With the old potato season practi- cally even so far as Michigan shippers are concerned, the trade will turn their energies to the handling of southern shipments. Of course there are a few old potatoes yet to be marketed and with the present firmness to the mar- ket, shippers should realize fair re- turns on late Shipments ('lcau 1111 your stock and it you find a few bush- els over your own requirements should advisc picking up a few sacks and get, them to 1.1 market. Strawberries Receipts have been some-what appointing and quality only t'aii. (lis— Mic l1- ; .1..-.. 3.1..13” W1 ,3..3.1. ,3..3. 11:1 1:1l-1.... .1..1.r.. fi r N Y \ \ bOR PHI: Vi ltltK NlltflllGAN Busixnss 19111111111: .\'1-\\' McxiCo. north— \\'1'::t141111 'l‘r'xnx‘. l1].\1~ in 11'1111111 \al- . \llllltililll and in Arizona. ern Mcxico 111111 nessivu ruins will 1-1»: 15. leys and in envtvrn mtion. rain is cxpcctol'l itlllll 21ml M15! ml the llppci' gl'l'ut lztkcs. ["1111111 11111.1l1-11- ate ruins to dry weather cum-ted in other sections up to about middie of July. Next \vurm \vavw couver about .luuc 1:0 and lures will rise 1111 all tlic l’ncll'lc slope, It will cross crest of Rockies by close of July l. plains, sections 3. meridiim rum-l1 \fun— tcmpcl'a- \xill in), great lakes zipd (llll()-'rt‘llllt1l<:\'t‘l‘ valleys 3, eastern sections 4. reaching about July about one vicinit3 of Newfoundland 5. 81111111 wave will follow day bchiurl warm wave and 1oo| \vuve ; :1bo!1t one day behind stoim wan». .1; ’lhix storm will be of mmc than u:— not force from .l'-:".11ilic to \tkintio and will he a dangeiious «tm'm t'mm cent- ral valleys till is w” out on the Atlantic. Precipitation from it will be as indicated for prcvious storm. From June 24 to July '.l unusually H‘i'm‘t‘ storms are expected well north—1 “'3 rd. 3 3135133.. 1| 13,-1.2: .lIiFII‘ llll“lllullllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll‘llldl'.“".1 1 igan beriies are hanging-from $5.“ to $7.100 per bushel. Judging by the latest reports strawbevries are drying up in some localiths and in other” c4 calities they are n01 yielding heavy and running poor in grade. Even tho the price is high the supply will not.~ take care of the demand. Cherries \0 Michigan cherries in but antici— pate arrivals the latter part of this month. Crop indi :ations are that. them will hardly be an average yield Anticipating the usual demand. the' market should be firm thru the. season. Black Raspberries 1 3 ~ ’lhey say the bushes are loaded. The demand i: always good for both red and black, The} are good canners and the housewives: will have to fill up the cans with .Victery:breadiéanaisiveyoua w 9113315 T'hzidgiyaluéible .. food besides. ~D‘o‘ - In stint- in._;your. use. 913“ dairrnroduc‘ts, either 1.1!, ‘- , ”‘rSiich‘: action» Wmfldgjlhmediately strengths . the demand, help "clean up.thei surplus, giro 'thewdairy‘industry a Vast encmfaggméi? ‘With the-Ease‘elerated production, .a ,.'slngl;§~’-" month’s netice toboth producers and_c.on8um-. ers that the shipping situation would permit, sending across all the dairy- produce needed by the Allies, would be sufficient: to create the, surplus whiCh Mr. Hoover would like'to see. , Is not the important. thing right .now to- Str-engthén the machine whichmakes the milk" rather than to build up a surplus of its”’pro- daicts which cannot for the time being he mov- e l‘ . 3 7 The Ups and Downs of the County Fa’rni‘ ‘ . HAT DO you know. about yourcounty farm? Is it making money or losing money? Is the present supervisors farmer or a land-robber? Are you'proud of this pub- lic institution because of its success or are you ashamed of it because of its failure? ‘ You ought to be interested in your eminty farm. not because you ever expect it to support you, but because you are helping to support it _ (‘ounty farms have their ups and, downs'” for the reason that they are used as the foot- ball oi’ politicians. A good farmer wbuld have no chance on many“ county farms because the. soil is.run out. thestoek is run down and the expense of farming it has, run up.-_ -How to put the farm 011 a paying basis and make it.. of some value'to the community which it serve, in addition "to its supplying a home for the poor, is a ~problem,»but not an unsolv- able one, by any means. ~ “Make the county farm the county demon- stration farm, and put it in charge of your county agent,” has been suggested. We heartily applaud. Every agricultural com- munity ought to haVe a demonstration farm —an experimentstation, if you please—«to which farmers could take their numerous soil problems for a cheap and dependable solution. In the hands of a competent agriculturist we can see how every county farm could be made to render a most valuable service to the ‘ taxpayers who support it. Think it over and suggest the idea to your farm bureau'and board of supervisors. I ,, Non-Partisan League Meets Defeat . HE Non-Partisan League’s candidate for governor of Minnesota was defeated in Monday’s election. Opponents of the League, taking advantage of certain indis~ creet utterances ofits leaders with respect to the war, successfully injected the loyalty issue into the campaign and this predominaté' ' ed all other issues. This farmers’ political" movement which-crept out of the Ninth Da— kota Wheat fields and spread like a prairie " fire into adjoining states has amused the interest of, the' entire world- Its critics Say . . that it will burn itself out in. a fewmonths or aiyear- at the outside. 'Its friepds-elaim that: the movement is, founded , .on ‘principlgg .of E right _ and equality, and that it "shall ‘pro‘s‘p' r. 1.411 concede. that 2 many" " 6f .4 - heifer an. as ammonia ” é' llllllllllmllllllllIlllllllllllllllllillllllllllmlllllll" .umlmnmlllllll‘l illillillllllllllllilllillllllllllljlllllllllllllllllllllllllH|illllllllIillllllllllllllllillllllllll'llllllllllNililllllllllllllllll!Illilllilllll!llllllllllllllllllllllilllllllllllllllllllllllllllliuu...mi nunumullllllll....m mull"MlllllllllflllllllllulllllIllllllllllllIllllllmllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllflllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll|lllI|lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllIllllllllllllllllllllllIllIIllllilllll|llllIillllillllllmnlmllllllllllllllllllllllllmll llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllmlllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllIlllllllllllnlllllll ‘ l ultiitiidlrmmmiliuuuuiunudummgiu ‘ mmmmm«mummumuumummumillenniummunuumismuminq{suimmummlmuumlimummuuummmnmmumimnmuummmmummumlmlinunitiumuumiuum « -\—: shimmumunmj E 'fi ‘3’ 2, E .. g . g- g. .1 g, “E‘ E. a . E ._ g [’53 E E 5. E i E E. nmummmltmlininunmunummmnnmmlmunuumunummflummm '7: merits appearing .1 gally refuse this E is. . report .of he readiness-'5. ~ I, ‘pos‘s‘ihl‘e‘ Way—and the breweries use more of it saw 1pm“ to MBanngS ‘ Wile goal , tufnfor MB F., the best way we know _’ Wsendln the subscription of some 'fara» ' ‘ not taking; theqpaper. ‘ as war ,, is" so blessed the-101.: political Is es that: Mr. Ford: who has conf‘ented to b opts a" candidate-for the Senate,'is having w or a republican. . \ astronauts.“ our READERS 'I (This is an open forum Where our readers may ox— press their views on topics of general, interest, State- “ in this 'ooiurnp will 'not necessarily indicate our-own editorial opinion. Farmers are invited to use this column.) . abort?! ‘jobft‘i'bfdecide‘ whether he is a. demOcrat _ When is a Farm Not a Farm? . I am satisfied that M. B. F. is interested in most things which affect the .public and especially farmers, little as Well as big. I am a small farm- er as“ to amount of land ow‘ned,‘but am trying to {work 120. acres. I subscribe-to and receive six farm papers, also one daily and three‘weeklies. ‘I try to keep posted. and I have a question I wish ‘ the agricultural press to discussthru its columns as it affects many. .. .\ . »Q1festion: How muchland is required to con- stitute a farm‘t . ' Does__,t‘he law as enacted which established the Federal Farm Loan branch of the‘U. S. treasury ~ department define how much'land shall consti- tute a farm subject to a loan from any of the several federal land banks? And‘does it grant to the executive committee of any federal land bank "the right to’ establish any number of‘acres as a farm? Again, if this law does grant the execu- tive committee such right, then this must be one more law enacted. for the benefit of the big fel— low. Am I right? -- . Here is the 'exact copy of a. letter: . - Federal Land Bank of St. Paul, June 6, 1918 “Mr. . . ' ' “Paw Paw, Mich. ' “‘Dear Sirz—The executive committee of this bank has found it necessary to refuse your ap- ’ plication for. a loan owing to the fact that there is not enough land in this tract to be called a farm." . .\ _ This application was made in due form and evidently passed favorabl _upon by local apprais- ing committee, also by t e Federal Land Bank’s local appraiser, Mr. Coward- This Mr. Blank has had.offered to him from :three difierent sources the amount, of the loan requested, but preferred the Federal loan because of its many advantages. ‘ Michigan Fruit 00., of Grand Rapids, The Glean- ers, and a cashier in a local bank, there being no question as to security or personal equation. Why ‘ then should the Federal Land Bank rightly or le- loan. I’have taken up my pen in the interest of the .other little fellows who are sure to ask for aid. The farm in question, is devoted to general agricul- ‘ ture; consists of '17 acres and has improvements to the value of $1,000. Loan sought was $600. I shall be glad to ‘see this question discussed 3 in M. B. F. as well as the others I ”intend to ‘write to including "Herbert Quick’s pet.—~V. C. S. ‘ Vcov.l}icAPrEn SAYS NOT, ONE MORE . ~ eBUSHEL'oEGRAm EOR, BEER VATS , .. Governor Caliber ofigans'as is a strong prohi- bition. advocate, aspare» the. majority of farm news- . paper publishers. “ The foliowmg' editdrial from ‘ "his-pen'fappeared mare recent} issue of his paper, the 0161th r . ,7 g _ ..;. ,offinaximum service to or ‘ Miolifi’gan. "Literally hundreds *- 've‘?sent7 in- thei‘r neighbors? » majestic; 'thti‘sviheiped to seem _ as growing listg_'.,,1f’you Want to doe,»~ ~, , ”“Writing from ' Market ‘Director McBride. - gnarur‘ensmi _ ,_ merica 7381-ng ‘ tor" traitors s profitee'rs. ‘They’WOui‘d espouse {million and a quarter young . e- ab’itual drinkers. They would ' tho‘Nation" up to the enemy for the money ‘ is injure liquor traffic. . p ergovernmentis, asking the good housewives act this; country to save food, to economize in every .in“-1a"day-than the/wanien can save in a year. Enough grain is wasted to make more than four million loaves of bread daily. ‘ ‘ France to the home folks in "Kansas, ' Lieut. Clayton Beach says the poor Frenchvand English have seVen wheatless, seven meatless, 'an‘d about-three eatless days a week. And while our allies are suffering for food, while "they are appealing to us for more foodstuffs that they may keep more men on the firing line— while tosend them this food means the sacrifice . of fewer American lives—~the breweries are wast- ing' more than 60 million bushels of grain every 12 monthsfii .I speak for the patriotic farmers of the country when I say. we have not one bushel of grain to waste on. the traitorous liquor traffic. To give it grain" at .any time is wicked. To give it grain now. is a'terrible crime, for it is nothing . more than stabbing. our boys in the back. “The time has come for this nation to say: ‘Not one more bushel of grain which might go i into breadstuffs shall be converted into beer. and not another pound of coal shall go into its manu- facture while this war lasts.’ " FEDERAL AND STATE AGENTS LAUNCH NEW MARKETING SCHEME Quite without the (to-operation of the agricul. tural press of the state, a meeting of fede: al and state marketing men, and presumably farmers. was held in Traverse City on Monday of this week to effect a marketing organization of state-wide scope and providing for local co-operative asso- ciations. Details of the plan are very meagre. The idea seems to have originated with Mr. Hale Tenuant. the new federal field agent in marketing, for Michigan, and to have hal the approval of State Thru no fault of our own we did not learn of the meeting until it was over, and none tt‘ its sponsors have requested the use of the M. B. F. columns to lay the plan before the farnLers of the state. Apparently i s propon- ents do 110‘ have the utmost faith in the success of their experiment. else, those closely represent- ing the agricultural sentiment and interests of the state would have been taken into their con- dence, and full publicity given to the plan. How- ever, we do not intend to cast any reflections upon he merits .of the scheme until we learn more about it, or until it has been given a satisfactory trial. It is thru the kindness of Mr. A. (X Batdorff. editor of the Traverse City Eagle, that we are able to present the following telegraphic report: “There were in attendance at the meeting delegates from all the important potato producing counties of northern and western Michigan. Hale Tennant, federal field agent in marketing. pre- sented a plan of organization based upon sound business principles. This plan was adopted by the conference and will be carried immediately into effect. The scheme provides for local farm- ers’ co-operative associations, and these local as- sociations are to be federated into larger organi- zations taking in groups of counties belonging to definite geographical areas. These groups are. in turn, to be federated into still larger groups on the plan of thefiwestern fruit exchanges, which have been. able to market their produce so suc- cessfully as to attract world-wide attention. The group of which Grand Traverse county is the cen- ter, “includes the counties of Emmet, Cheboygan, Otsego, Antrim, Kalkaska, Wexford, Leleenau, Benzie,, Manistee and Charlevoix. “The central selling agency for this group will be*"10cated at Traverse City. At the beginning of each shipping season each local association will a report the number of cars. of potatoes it has to .market. The centred selling agencies will be in'touch with all the markets in the country and willdistribute the cars ‘where they are most needed "and at thevbest prices obtainable. It is not expected that competition will be abolished, but When the system is perfected it will do away with much of the waste now characterising meth- I‘ ods-ofdistribution, andlhave. a, powerful tendency at). hominp’ olives [m a; 9m?“ . level" '. illlillilllllililllliillliliiiiillliliillliliiuliiiilUlililliIllliiililllilillllliillilllilflliliimlmfluifliillHilllllllllslHIilllliililtiltillllll .x ,i. ..n. .I, He did not know the value of thoughtfulnessln .: waffle "was 11.9 Riyal to them. ,- : ' ~H‘e‘was‘siispiciousof everybody. -,-, .. He borrowed money‘from them: j .. V. He measured-them by their ability'to advance him. ' :. - - ‘ little things. - .- He seemedto forget that he who'uses his friends loses them. . ‘ i . He was always saying mean things about them; ‘ in their absence. ’ ; He was cold and reserved in his manner, cranky gloomy and pessimistic. He was always jealous of those who were more prosperous than himself. , He never thoughteit worth while to spend time in keeping up his friendships. - He never learned that implicit generous trust is the very foundation stone of friendship. He never threw the doors of his heart wide open; to people. or took them into his confidence. He regarded friendship as a luxury to he enjoys ed, instead of an opportunity for service. He was always, wounding their feelings, making.» sarcastic or funny remarks af‘ their expense. He did not realize that friendship will not thrive "i on friendship alone; that there must be service to nourish it. ; , '_ . He was always ready to receive assistance from them, but always too busy or too stingy to assist them in their time of need. He used his friends in all sorts of ways and for his own ends. and never hesitated to sacrifice their reputation for his own advantage.~—Dr. ()rison Swett Marden in The New Success for May. THE RI'RAL Pnon'rrmn Mrs. Newlywed went to the grocery store to do her morning marketing. She was determined that the grocer should not take advantage of her youth and inexperience. “These eggs are dreadfully small.” file criticized. “I know it" he answered. “But that's the kind the farmer brings me. They are just fresh from the country this morning.” “Yes,” said the bride, ”that’s the trouble with those farmers. They are so anxious to get their eggs sold that they take them off the nest too' soon."——Ohio Farmer W'liA'r'S IN A NAME? “i thought your wife’s name was Elizabeth." “So it is.” “Then why do yOu call her Peggy?" “Short for Pegasus.” “What has that got to do with it?" “Why, Pegasus is an immortal steer." “What of that?” “Sh! Not so loud! She's in the next room. You see, an immortal steed is an everlasting nag, so there you are. TOO MUCH ARGUMENT On the western plains the shecpman goes out with several thousand heal of sheep and one human companion. The natural result is that the pair, forced on one another when they least want it, form the habit of fhating'each other. An ex-sheepman while in a narrative mood one evening was feeling a party of friends of a fellow he once rode with. “Not a word had pass- ed between us for more than week. and that night when we rolled up in our blankets he suddenly asked: “ ‘Hear that cow beller’?’ “ ‘Sounds to me like a bull.’ I replied. “No answer. but the following morning L notic- ed him packing up. “ ‘Going to leave?’ I questioned. “ ‘Yes,’ he replied. “ ‘What for?‘ “ ‘Too much argument.” ' PETER I-Low SAYS: Life is much like the soil~what you get out of it depends a lot on what you put into it. t It 1. Buying Liberty bonds is just like putting mon- ey in the bank, only according to my p’int of view it’s a long sight safer. # t 3' Ben Puttinitoff says some of these country bank- ers are awful hard on the farmers. He says Banker Thompson won’t lend him any more mon- ey because he’s too slow about taking care of his obligations. Ben swears he never lets his notes run more than 30days past due. It i t I overheard old John Merritt talking to a crowd of idlers at the store the other day. “Yes, sir," he says, shaking . his gnarled old fist at the ‘crowd, “cf ,1 was young ag’in, ye wouldn't see:- me hanging back here like some of these young tellers that act scairt to death for fear they’re. goin’ to get killed. I’d a been the first man to offer my sccalp for the Kaiser’s.” An it’s the talk of the'neighborhood that the old skinfli hasn't bought a single Liberty. Bond, a War, 783 ings stamp or given a single penny to the Red, Cross. . , ’ “ ' cumin " 1.. .. .in dunno-i. r INHM‘H ,,ll -------------- lllliilimmIIllillllllillililiiilliliil‘iil lillllllllIllilllillilillifilliililliiiimiim lilililimliilH!llI!llliilllllilillilllllilllliililllIll tee their hands up in horror when I_ $331. that I can sympathize with that 'po91 - whose latter w3s in last Week’s papers 7i pathi‘he with her because I used to bie‘rin the. tate ohmind', and I know. from my own 611-: $‘e1‘i‘ence ho‘w easy it is to get dissatisfied with 91‘s I, the world and everybody in it, and how is to get over it. I tell you no woman everhad the fever of unrest more than I, but I ~curéd,‘ and now I’m getting something out of life besides sighs and sorrows ' : My mother used to think that I was stupid be- . cause I’ d sit for hours in the grass just over the _ fence and wonder where the long, winding road that went by our place came from and where it ‘ led, to. When We drove to tow-n on Saturdays, I’d keep my eyes on that road for mile afte1 mile, picturing in my mind the fairy city, with its wanderful palaces that must lie just‘ around every bend of the road. But I never reached the , end of that road except in fancy. We always 7 stopped at the same place, the little general store , where we did on. trading while the road branch- " ed Off, and went on and on,. thru many fairy cities. When I grew 11p and began to think of marriage. I determined that I could never be a farmei s wife You see, I was still wondering what was at the end of that. long, long load and while I had been to the nearby cities and seen their wonders. they weren‘t the fairy wonders that I had dream- ed of when a little girl. I knew there must be something still further beyond them, and while I might. never expect to find the things that I thot would sooth the unrest within me. I made up my mind that marrying a farmer and settling down in the country would forever take all the colors out of my rainbow. ’ But in spite of my resolve 1 did marry a form— er, as do most country girls who solemnly vow that they’ll “never, never. never be a farmer’s wife.”‘ The first couple of years I was happy, and I began, to think that. in finding a home of my very own I had at last captured my elusive rain- bow. But when Howard's cousin and his wife came to spend their summer’s vacation with us. and I saw the soft. easy life they led. with fine clothes and perfumes. and a knowledge of the world. the old feeling tugged at me again and for a year I was most discontented. My husband noted the change. and after miser- ably failing in my efforts to make him understand. I decided to go to Chicago and visit his relatives. He let me go. I want and for a Week attended theatres, drove out thru the beautiful parks in the automobile. and saw all the wonderft‘ul sights of the city. I even concluded that that was just the life for me, and was foolish enough to look thru the papers to see if there were any posi- tions open which I could fill. But, I soon discover- ed that my country training did not fit me for any of the positions I saw advertised. We wound 11p that week of pleasure-seeking by going to church. The people came in their lim~ ousines, dressed in their Sunday best. Everybody was so still and formal that I felt just like I did when 1 went. to my aunt’s funeral. Back home the folks always used to stand about the door and pass the time of day and chat until it, was time for the services to begin. But not heie Even- one walked into the church as solemn as if time were going into their tomb. The preacher so Lillian told me. was one of the best in Chit ago. and as I hadn't many chances of hearing great mcn sp’uik. l paid close, attention to his sermon. He preached on the topic. “ lc yc at peace with the world." _I shall never forget it. He had a powerful voice. and us he prcnched. it seemed as if he must know my very thoughts for he talked about “chasing the rainbow,” and a lot of other 1.? ings that I knew I'd been guilty of.‘ And he showed how there was no end to that long, long road; that it led on in one’s thoughts ‘irom the cradle to the grave; that most men and women at sometime in their lives had a craving to travel upon it and reach its very end. I m.m.mn..1..l.t|. lllll \ nmmummtqmmnmmmmmmmmmmiinimmtmmmmuHimmumunmmmmmmumwwmunImummmmmunum" ple who lived in the country ever got lonesome and restless for something just beyond their reach, and-here was a preacher in one of the biggest churches in Chicago telling city people to be “at peace with the world.” I can’t begin to tell you the many things he said, but I put them all down 11' my memory, and the next day I went home. had been thinking all the time that only the peo-’ 11111441111 the‘wrtaihe and, too” _ the familiar landscape Strangelynhd the road 11:11:14.1 Into mIry lands somewhere lies» yond the horizon. For a wonder the fleecy Clouds, that rested over the tree tops were not castles Where people lived in content. came before me a vision of that city church, with ~its wooden, stiff- necked people Whose faces- were marred with wrinkles of worry, whose eyes told of greed and care, and who fidgeted in their seats. Then I heard the preacher speak, “Be ye at peace with the world. Cease your longings and your strivings for the things material and for the things ethereal. Do ye WelI, the things that thy ' mind and thy hands are trained to do, for in work - in the arms of thine own ' there is happiness; household rests the most perfect peace that is given to earthly beings to enjoy, if ye but resolve , to embrace it and make the mast of it. Be ye. therefore, content, and meet with favor in the eyés of God. ” _ I am cured, dear Penelope. It was all'my fault and nobody else’s The world was right and I was wxong, and I pity the woman who cannot find within her own home the things that give peace of mind and happiness of spirit.——Mrs. J. H., St. Jo~ scph county, Michigan. :!Hi:1:..?'.jI-r..:v :Hillllllfflll' .:.|':r:‘....‘l ,,‘,,,,1 . ...I ..". 1:15'. 'll. vI‘l'."Zi.‘titlililllllillllllilill " -. The Door. ()l'l'} iv at 11101111 and gentle thing. a bet- fcr thing to own Than all of the wide impossible Sims O’UCI the heavens blown And the little gifts 7167 hand gives are ome- ~ less gwen or taken. :‘g And tho the whole great world break, the heart of her 1's not shaken. UVE is a wiol in the wind, a vial never stilled, And mine of all is the surest that ever God has willed. I shall speak to her tho she goes before me into the grave. And tho I drown in the sea, herself shall laugh upon a wave; ’ And the things that love gives after shall ' be as they were before 1107 life is only a small house and love is an open door. .uImnnmh... —-BY 011111011 Jorms. .'171:i.i"1!t3?l‘lll!‘|' " ......:1,n:-u.» .‘ A Handy Dish Drainer Dear Penelope: —A suggestion on saving time and labor: There are days when the farmer’s wife is so busy out of doors that I find a dish drainer a help. I haven’t any sink so use a dish- pan that leaked and l punched moxe holes in it I set it over another deep dish and pou1 scalding watex over the dishes. I scald the glasses. silve1- ware and tinware and wipe, but all earthen ware I just put the boiling water over them and cover with a towel and they are dried perfectly. It saves washing so many dish towels and is more sanitary. A sugar—saver: When stewing pieplant cut up as usual and pour over it boiling water and let stand a few minutes and drain off and put on a little fresh water to cook ‘it in and it will not like so much sugar to sweetm it.—M)..9 4,. V. 11,. IloI/nr' ('ity Mulligan. A Lard Conservationist _ Dear Penelopen .[ would like to add a few plans Iliave found to help about my housework. In try- ing out. lard at butchering time try putting leaf lard in large dripping pan and put it in hot oven. Requires no stirring or other attention until it is ready to strain. re-heat so as to get’all~lard fat, then use can of condensed lye with scraps to make into soap. Also hams sliced and packed in gallon crocks and put in hot oven for one hour. then put weight on top and soul with laTrd it' not enough fat tries out to cover. IA 111 keep thiough the summer. — M13. P (l. Baltic C'mck. 4» “M. B. F. My Favorite” hear Penelope:-~~M. B. F. is a welcome visitor in our home every week. It is my favorite paper. Have learned so many new methods of doing things from the Farm Home page. Ifhave saved all the lists of kitchen helps, etc., and pasted them in a scrap book. It is'certainly getting to be quite a book of good advice? and helpful sugg s- illlllllllflillllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllIlllllllmlllllllllllllllllllllllllllilllllllllEllllllllillIlllllllElllllllllllIllllllllllilllllllllllillllfiifllli: l..n..’i- 11 11111.11 fri'j’tpng' out; out ensi- _, Instead there _ . readers will try them. I save “tried out” scraps to' llllMlllllllllllllllllillllllllllllllllllllllllllllll'lll’1llllllll:ll1|lll’lll"l"llll’l’l‘ llzlll|l‘lllllllllllllllllllllll'llllllllllllllIlllllllHlllllll'llllll'lNiIItlllllllllllllllllllflflll]'llllllllllllllllllllll‘llllllllilllllllllllllllllllmt 9M?! quilt washing. A lot of,- it could be avoid- ed it a strip at gingham or any; suitable material as longP no the Quilt is wide, is hosted over the top and, half on each Side, it is much easier to}. wash the strip when neéessary, and you have a clean Quilt. When blocking stoves if one W'ould usea small paint brush it can be done so much quicker and easier, and one does not soil the hands so much. Even tho we do live on the term we all like to have as nice white hands as possible. If another small paint brush is kept to grease ' the bread and cake tins and the loaves of bread . as they come out of the oven, another saving of quite a few minutes is made. —Mrs. Winn, Michigan. ' Food- Administration Recipes I AILY IN the experimental. kitchens of the II. S. Department of Agriculture, many new recipes are being made of combinations of uncommonly used ,food materials. Articles of food which are plentiful are substituted for those whichr'need to be conserved. Test after test is. made to show the nuti‘itiousnesa and palatability of the new recipes after which they are recom- mended-for use to the housewives of the nation. Upon the request of the U. tion, thru Mr. George A. Prescott, the Michigan representative, Illiave promised to condu t a. reg- ular department of these recipes, and 10pe my I know you will all be sur- prised ovenwhat .deliclous things can be made from materials which you have thot little of in the past. I have told Mr. Prescott that the farm women of Michigan will do their part in conserv- ing the foods needed for our allies, and I hope, you will prove my statement by at. least trying out the recipes that will appwr in this column from week to week. , CORN FLOUR AND BUCKWHEAT BREAD (50 per cent corn flour; 50 per cent buckwheat) One cup liquid, 2 to 4 tablespoons fat, 4 tablespoons sirup, 2 eggs 6 teaspoons baking powder, 1 teaspoon salt, 11/. cups (5 ounces) corn flour, 1 cup (5 ounces) buckwheat. ' COMBINA (50 per cent barley, 50 per cent oats) ‘ One cup liquid, 1 tablespoon fat, 2 tablespoons of sirup, 1 or 2 eggs, 4 teaspoons baking powde1,1 tea— spoon salt cups ground rolled oats (4 ounces). CORN (FLOUR) SPONGE CAKE Seven- eighths cup corn flour (31/5 ounces), 1 cup 01" sugax (7 ounces), 4 eggs (7 ounces), 2 tablespoom lemon juice, 1,4 teaspoon salt. OAT SPONGE CAKE Half cup oat flour (2 2- 3 ounces), 14 cup corn flow (1 ounce), 1 cup sugar (7 ounces), 4 eggs (7 ounceS) 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1/8 teaspoon salt. Methods of Mixing Sponge ('ake Separate whites and yolks Beat the yolks until thick and light lemon color. Beat sugar into the stif~ fened yolks and add the lemon juice. Fold in alter~ nately the stifily beaten whites and flour. Bake. in an ungieased pan fox 35 to 40 minutes. Start in a moderate oven (365 degrees F. or 185 degrees C. ), and when about half done raise the temperature to that of a hot oven (loo degrees F. or 205 degrees C.). Kermit» of Sponge Cake These cakes 2119 all veiy nice and light. texture and co or good. Barley has characteristic flavor. Corn ca. e is especially tender and all are good textured. The extra lemon juice used with 1ice and (0111 seems necessary to i111pr0ve_thc flavoi. ' SI‘H‘ l" (‘AKE (50 pet cont rice flow; -.10 per cent buckwheat) Half (up fat. two— thiids cup sugar (494 ounces) l cup sirup, (111/ ounces), 3 eggs, 5% cup milk (6 ounc~ es) 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 teaspoon salt. 6 teaspoons baking powder, 1,1: teaspoon ginger, 1 teaspoon cinna- 111011.17!) teaspoon cloves. 1 teaspoon allspicé, 1% cups rho flour (5 ounces) 1 cup buckwheat (5 ounceS) \lethud. —‘(‘ream the. fat, sugar and egg yolk the sir-up and mix well. Add alternately the liquid and the d1_\- ingredients sifted together. \dd the flay- oring and fold in the well beaten egg whites Bake as a loaf fOI one how in .21 moderate men 250 de- grees F. (176tdeg1ees C). After 20 minutes misc thc tempeiature to 400 (1901995 F. (205 degrees t“). (‘ HOCOLATE CARE (75% .corn flour; 25% ground lIalf cup fat. 2— 3 cup sugar (4%. ounces). 1 (:up shop (11% ounces), 3 eggs, ~31 cup milk, 1 teaspoon salt, 6 teaspoons baking powde1, 1 teaspoon cinna- mun squares chocolate. ‘1 teaspoon \anilla. 2 cups corn fl)our (8 ounces) half cup ground rolled oats (2 ounces Method. —-—Cream the fat, sugar and egg yolk. Add the sirup and mix well. Add alternately the liquid and the dry ingredients sifted together. Add flavoring and melted chocolates Fold in well beaten egg whites Bake as a loaf about one hour starting. in a. moderate oven 350 degrees F. (177 degrees C) Aft ter 20 min- utes raise to 400 degrees F. (205 degree SC.) . ATION SUBSTITUTE .‘MUFFINS A (l d rolled oats) T II. G: S. Food Administra- _ 1% cups barley flour (4 ounces), 11/, . uml dill 1511111111 4.. 1,". mum 1‘11 lllllllumllllllllllllllllllWWIlllItlc‘lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllTWIN ' 3 3 .:‘>l.1:n illilll i. ll Ii A . no”, .__ ~2vr' ‘.f-v":_' f,- Freer . "(10(3th fade, . r , c'oat. . ' Simply 'a " Linea for my little girl 'of three. . .the/ skirt onto a lining, out like the jacket/and made the outer jacket sop- BrICe of SS. » neuron; K . lip. ’boy- blue *cloth'xoi‘. suits. ”They wear s imuch ic’ugi sir Shane No 84895—e—Childs’“ more dress gr straigld skirt, gathered onto’ the Empire waist- line ‘ for-ms this attractive ‘model. I should prefer a. rather heavy material or a colored gingham, if used as a dress. As acoat I used the same I set arate. ‘In 'the back I used the’same' escallop as is given in front and made fancy shirred pockets, Ii’also set in ‘ a couple of cord .shirrings tWO inches apart, about. three. inches from the bottom of the hem. A cr'ished straw- "berry. taffetta was used and by care- ful cleaning it. has served two seas. one." Georgette crepe collar and cuffs edges in a narrow‘Vt .etian lace gave such a dainty appearance. For the buttons'I bought acorn-shaped moulds and "covered them myself with pieces of the taffetta. This pattern comes in sizes 4, 6, 8 and 10 years. No. 8855;—Ladies’ shirt waist. Cut in sizes 34, 36, 38, 40, 42 and 44 inch bust 'measure. A strictly tailored shirt waist. which is particularly pop- ular with the new military suits and skirts. The collar is convertible, and may be worn either low or high. The military pockets with box plaits and buttoned flaps tare stitrhed at each side of the front. No trimming is. required for these waists except the buttons. A person looks neat and well dressed for so many occasions in tail- ored clothes. The wash silks are the most practical for su 1 blouses, al- though most any of the fancy waist materials make up well. No. 8833.——~Ladies’ one-piece apron. Cut in sizes 36, 40 and 44 inch bust measure. This apron is' cut in one- piece, three-quarter length, and held in place by two narrow straps. Such aprons are so easily slipped on over any dress and when made of a light percale or a pretty cretonne they hard- ly look, like an apron. Where there are young children it is very hard patterns. ten cents each.- Ad- .- - 7 Farm -.-_Home .Dept., Michigan <3 as Firming»: ' make » greenest ' galleria-s. for —=“ an thétordinnry gingham-3, they j better and as a rule ~ one-piece. . Mt. Clemens. Mich. . , , ,uss contentious“: in operate .l skirts, [They require? mere "curate-keep wellpressed, but it"made or a” sink 'Or. moraine .plaits. will stay ..‘\ in" plpce without".much- trouble. ' This style‘is especialisii-‘becbming to slen- ‘der forms as'of' course the box plaits , add to the size. ofthe waist and hip Wide stripes. or “plaids. are most ' ’attractive in these plaits. The pat.- line. tern is‘cut in sizes .24, 26, 28, 30, 32, ‘and 34 waist measure. N0. 8860:+Ladies’ one—piece dress. out in sizes 36, 38, 40, 42 and 44 inch bunt measure. Isn't this a clever model for a daintily—figured organ- d-y or white?» The simple two-gored skirt is shirred to a slightly raised waistline. 'The sleeves and vest are on a guimpe fastened to the skirt. The overblouse is separate, slips on over the head and ties in a sash at each side under the arms. A soft taffeta Would be most serviceable in'such a dress. Use Georgette for the sleeves and a whiteorgandy or white vest, ‘with tiny pearl buttons. With Our Boys and Girls T ....-...-——.-—-— EAR Boys and Girls: I really Ddidn’t intend to start this page for you until next week, but'l got so many nice letters and I thought I’d better print some of them and show you the kind of letters I like to re ceive. / I almost wish I hadn’t offered a prize for the best letter because they all seem to be “best”, and it was very hard for me to decide. I think you will be glad, though, that I have de— cided to give the girl’s prize to Ruah Wise of Chesaning, who is doing so much to help her mother in their mis- ft rt1.ne. The boy’s prize goes to Ray- mond Salgat of Caro. The prize in e..ch case is a thrift stamp. Next week, I’m going to have a [1111 page of children's stories, pictures. puzzles, and funny illustrations. Won’t that be fine? . Did you ever hear of the “Doc Dads?" Well the D00 Dads are a funny little people who live in the woods and have all sorts fun playing tricks on other folks. Next week I’m going to make you acquainted .with Roly Poly, Doc Sawbones and other members of the Doc Dads tribe. I just know you will enjoy reading about the funny antics of these little people. My goodness me, we haven't got a name. for our page yet. What will we call it? I~hardly know myself; I think I’ll let my boys. and girls give it. a name, and for the best name re- ceived I'll give another thrift stamp. So get your little heads busy and pick out. a good name for this page. If there are any boys and girls who haven‘t written me any letters yet. please write at once so that I can pub- lish them in next week’s paper.~~ Your Aunt Penelope. GIRL’S PRIZE STORY By Ruah Wise, 12 years old. Dear Aunt Penelope:——I read in {he Michigan Business Farming that you were going to give a prize to the boy or girl who writes you the best letter giving suggestions for the kind of pages to print. So I thought I would try. I like stories, poems, pictures, puzzles, exper- ience letters. But I fancy stories. You ask what we was going to do to help papa and mamma. I will have to help more this summer than any other one. because our house burned May 22, 1918. “’9 live in the granary now. .It is not large enough to sleep in and live in too. So we sleep in the barn, in the upstairs. We have a carpet on the floor and we have old carpet tacked over the cracks to keep the cold out on a cold night. When it is warm we will open the door. I am helping mamma in the house. be- cause she works in the field, so papa can work on the new house. I sweep the granary every day. I wipe the dishes in the morning; at noon I do them alone. Sometimes I do them alone at night and sometimes mamma helps me. Saturday mamma was, helping papa so I baked a cake for dinner. I do not help papa so very much, only to do little things like giving the horses their oats. and get things that he wants in a hurry.‘ Papa said this summer when we get the house further along that he could find plenty of work for me. between times when I was not helping mamma. . I am a Igirl 12 years old. I pasged at school so am in the seventh grade. My school is out. My name is Ruah Wise. 'My brother’s name is Raymond. He is 5 years old. He. has a little kitten. He named it Snotvball. We: have a little colt and papa“ said ‘my brother could name it. i - If ' . . . ‘ ( . ; m ., _ , saggy“: _ p . " skirt. » The hex-plotted - skirts 0 ’So she” does not do” so well. , and 'ne recurs are here orgies as; Theordatcm ~~ ise Tats She; isgeight years old andNis a Every heavy ‘milker. She has never had any. heifer calves. present. , . ( . ' 'Poll' ‘ is the next oldest. She is also a very ,eavy mlker. She~ has had four calves since we «owned her and they are all heifers. Rose. is‘Polly’s calf. . She is She “is dry at, two years old. she has. a very pretty little. calf. Beauty is Polly’s calf. She is a ' year old and is very nice. Star is also Polly’s calf and is three months old; . Star is my brother's and mine. We bought it of papa for $1.0.' Snow is three years ‘old and is small for her age. She has had two calves, onewas a heifer named Daisy but she got her leg broken. She was the nicest calf we harl.--—Rnah Wise. Chesan- ing. Mich. ‘ BOY’S PRIZE STORY Raymond Salgat, age 10 years. Aunt Penélopez—I am a little bov it) years old and in the 5th grade at sciool. Papa‘takkes the M. B. F. and we think it is a fine paper. ml am glad you are go- ing to have a department for children. I like short stories, pictures and cut-out puzzles the best. I am sending the cow that I cut. out and pasted together. I found it very easy. I am the oldest of six children. Baby Sylvia is six months old. There are three girls and three boys in our family. We have four cows. We call one Buttercup and one B-lackeye. We just call the other two Boss. We have three yearling steers and three spring calves. We have a little heifer calf we named Cherry. We chil- dren gather eggs, carry in the wood. gut. the cows from pasture every night, hoc weeds out of the crops and help mamma lots in the house. We quit eating bread and mtlk and eat rolled oats so as to saw. wheat for the soldiers. Mamma uses all kinds of substitutes. Two ofc our cows are Jersey and two are Durham. I will name the cow that. I pasted together Black-eye. We milk our cows by hand. Well I can‘t think of any more to write about. so will draw my letter to a close—Raymond Salgat. Caro. Mich. l "Maybe city folks would call these twu smiling girls “farmercttes,’ but we ima- gine they do u. lot more farm work than the majority of the young ladies whose pictures appear in the Sunday papcrs, all togged out in bloomers of the latest fashion. They are sisters of Mrs. Ed. Is- rael of Sodus, Mich., and make their bonu- on the Sodus form, “They do not hesitate to don overalls and go into the field" writes Mrs. Israel. Here are two girls at least who are helping Uncle Sam to win the war. Dear Penelopez—J thought I would write and give a few suggestions for the kind of page to print for the little folks. I am a girl 12 years old, have lived on a farm all my lifetime. My parents bo- gan taking M. B. F. but a short time ago and we all enjoy reading it, so much that I think We will continue our subscription for a while. As I saw in the M. B. F. a cut-out «‘u\\' I thought 1 would cut it out and paste it together, as you see on the enclosed sheet of paper. I have suggested a name for the cow, which is American Beauty. I live on an SO—acre farm; we have five cows-and four young salves. I help my mother with the household work and help my father on the farm. I milk two and sometimes three cows, morning :1an evening. I also feed the calves. I keep a few pets which are mainly rabbits. -l have only seventeen rabbits at the pres- ent time: they are mostly Flemish Hi- ants; a few are Belgian hares. > This summer I intend to help my moth- er work in the. garden. Am taking care of a small field of sugar beets now. I en— joy living on a farm, because it gives one plenty of exercise and fresh air. I have no sisters but I have two broth- ers. My .one brother is married and is living on an adjoining farm. We raise a number of chickens and we have a few sheep on the farm. We are all busy work- ers and we have the Food Administra- tion card in our home. We purchased 3 Liberty bond and will soon invest in the ”W. S. S. , Well, I will now tell you of something I believe would be of'great interest to us children. I think good stories for one thing would be very interesting because ost children love to read stories; puz— es also would interest the little folks. for they would have bushels of fun solv— .. ,wen,w sterner told in thing whlc I know would in 13. B. 14“., . ; itchell. R. No. 7, Clare, Michigan, Dear Aunt Penelope :'—-—I am a girl,' 155..“ I suppose I should not write ’ but I have a years old. for the children’s page, .OSC ., tore-st mo“ of the little folks that read :the goodnold so will closer—Cora. Elizabeth song which was made up some. timeago ‘ ..: by myself. It is as follows; “Marching Through Georgia.) Fighting the Kaiser Bring that good old bugle. boys, We‘ll have another song; Sing it with a voice That will move the world Sing it as we always sing it Righting the wrong. ‘Vhilc we go fighting the Kaiser. Chorus ’ 0h, Hill! Oh, Billi We bring a jubilee, ()h. Sill! Oh, Bill! The flag that e‘er floats free! So we’ll all sing tln- the land across the sea. \Vhilc we. are fighting ' “l'ncle Sammy's (lashing boys "Will never reach a trench," So the haughty Kaiser told The saucy French. Hm. when they hear us "over there" "l‘will be ~an awful wrench For that same blessed Kaiser. \thn at last the war is o’er "l‘will be our handsome boa t, That even tho he had his "subs” Stretched along our coast.‘ VH- were not at all afraid To reckon with the hosts Of that same blessed Kaiser. I suppose you all know “Canning the Kaiser." If not write to me and 1 will be glad to give it to anybody. I am in the 8th grade—Hi. (‘., l'ort Huron. Mich. along ; chorus in the Kaiser. 7 Dear Aunt Penelopeze-Your paper with picture of cow in at hand yesterday. . have put it together and am mailing it to you. \Ve have eight cows on our farm; they are Jerseys; “'8 have one registered cow, her name is Flora Riverdale; the other ones" names are Ginger. Mary. Favorite. Bessie, Jane, Venelta and wame, the last so named because. she was a twm. June was her mother; we had to sell the other one because they sucked each other. We hated to awfully because they were so alike. They were two years old Feb— ruary 22nd. Washington’s birthday. They both had little heifer calves this sprmg. We sold their grandmother recently, so we had four generations. We have two yearling heifcrs named Rosy and Ethel. and one master called Mack. and five ln-il‘cr calves and onc muster calf. who is rcg‘istcrcd. The heifers names are I’osy, Piney. l'ink. Mandy and Gertie. The master calf's nnmtx has not come back yet. .. . I am cight _\'<-:ll'.\' old. With best WlSh- cs for tho 3?. H. l“.-»4llcs: ll omestead Farms is a co-opel‘a' tve wgk, founded on a federation of iffieres hams. “5 . flv'ntu‘ n at 7531155888" .- Horms'rna‘b' FARMS» ' ' I" +39 to 1 . ton on am, we»: Detroit. , , , no.1neh and for. lots m; 13. insertions .undor this ~ , . p .. "cantons: line. mtleédlsplcyed to but firm Bond in'oopy and , ' 1'0 Winnie; to. ' For larger ads or for ads to run III-Ines ormora we will make “diam cheerfully be sent on application to tho'AdveI-tiuing Dept, like. . _ ' .. . . ,._ _ Holstein Heifers , .- '..;‘='I“he‘f,cows. and bulls advertised have ibeen sold: I have 6 or 8 registered Holstein rheiters from heavy produc- ing dams, 3 mos. to 2 years old at $1125 apiece. , ' FOR SALE Two Registered Guernsey Bulls, 7 months old. R. B. JACKSON} , Cherry King dam, also spring pigs. . . 8 W8 A (I . , . , f~fiall :lit’tsr‘t bred to , . m . -.-- King 857,‘_the*biggest'pit~°f‘im age, eVer- s own at the Internationals '* 1. mile northeast of t'own. Visitor-s“ welcome 7 ‘days in week. ' ' ’ Newton vBarnhart, .St. Johns, PEACH HILL FARM—Registered Duty oc Jersey Swine. . ders for Weanling boar pigs $20 eac' ‘ t __ weaning time. viduals. Michigan. T" - Inwood Bros. ‘Lomeo, Michigan. UBOC JERSEYS Bred Sows all sold. ,1_yearling boar sired to BrookWater Tippy Orion and out of a Brookwater Best individuals. or blood ‘lines and splendid . Michigan. J. UNDEIIHIIJIJ. sale“), POLA N 1) IO TYPE 1’. c. FALL son's bred for‘. July and August farrow. Weigh 250 CHINA . ~Bloomlntdnlp, Mlchiflli The'young- bulls We have for sale are. backed ;_~up‘ by many: generations of large producers. Buy Ode of these bulls, and give your herd a “push." Fulldescriptions, prices, etc. on re— .uest. ’_ _ q McPherson-Farms Co. . .I _ l'flowell, Mich. T 1‘T’op- Notch’ M MUSOLFF 4 BROS.’ HOISI'EINS We are now fioking orders for young bulls from King Pieter Seg‘is Lyons 170506. All from A. R. 0. dams With credible records. We test annu- ally for tuberculosis. Write. for pric- es and further information. 'Fo-n SALE AT A BARGAIN A Holstein bull calf, born June 3rd, 1918:_ nicely marked, with great bregimg. Dam freshened Sept. 15, 1916, gave a gdod flow of milk until March 15, 1918. Sire a son 01' Maple- crest Korndyke Hengerveld, D. D. A1tkens’_herd sire. Write for photo and particulars. $55 gets him. W C. Hendee & Son, Pinckney, Mich. EAT DO YOU WANT? I represent jil SHORTHORN breeders. Can put you in touch with best milk or beef strains. Bulls ,all ages. Some females, C. W. Crum. Secretary Central Michigan Shorthorn Association. McBrides. Michigan. Pure Bred Shorthorns and Young bulls $100 to weaning time. Almont. FOR SALE 0. I. C. pigs. $125 each; pigs $12 at Ray Warner, R. No. 3. Box 53, Michigan. HEREFORD 250 STEERS FOR SALE Ones. twos, threes, Herefords, Angus And Shorthorns. 600 to 1200 lbs. Chorce quality sorted to lee, age and breed. in car lots. Write your wants. C. F. Ball, E. L. SALISBURY SHEPHERD, MICH. ' Breeder 0t purebred Holstein-Friction Cattle Young bulls. for sale from A. Ii. , 0. COWS with creditable records.‘ HOLSTEIN BULL CALVES Sires dams average 37.76 lbs. hut— ter 7 due. 145.93 lbs. 30 das. testing 5.52% fat. Dams good A. R. backing. Calves nice straight fellows =34 white. Price $65.00. each while they last. Herd tuberculin tested annually. Boardrnan Farms, Jackson, Michigan. . sired by a son of B l Calves Friend Hengerve” De K01 Butter Boy and by a son of King Segis _De K01 Korndyke, from A: R. O. dams With rec- ords of 18.25 as Jr. two year old to 28.25 at. full ‘age. Prices reasonable breeding considered. ' WALNUT GROVE STOCK FARM. W. W. Wyckoff, , Napoleon, Mich. EGISTERED HOLSTEIN BULL 6 months old, grandson of Hengerveld De'Kol, sired by Johan Hengerveld Lad who has 61 A. R. 0. daughters. Dam is an 18 lb. 3 yr. old' granddaughter of King Segis who has a sister that re- cently made 33 lbs. butter in 7 days as a 4 yr. old. This calf is light in color, w'ell grown and a splendid individual. Price $100. Write for photo and pedigree. L. C. Ketzler, Flint, Michigan. We want these Registered Holstein Bulls to head Grade Herd: Korndyke Clothllde of Serridalo, Born June 24, 1917. Price $100 Korndyke‘ Ormsby— oi' Sorridella Born Sept. 19,, 1917. Price $85 Prices f. o. b. Oscoda, Mich. SERRIDELLA" FARMS Decode, - - - Michigan WASHTENAW FARM HOLSTEINS ‘30 lb. bull in service. No stock for sale at present. Carl F. and Ben N. Braun, Ann Arbor, Michigan. One Car-load Registered‘I-Iolsteins Yearlings sired by 30 pound bull and from heavy—producing cows. Also some choice Duroc open gilts. J. Hubert Brown, Byron, Michigan. HOLSTEIN F RIESIAN CATTLE FOR SALE Young Holstein bulls from good A. R. O. dams and sired by 30 lb. bull, few females whose dams have good A. R. 0. records, bred to a 30 lb. bull. Howbert Stock Farm. Eau Claire, Mich. HICKORY GROVE STOCK FARM Otters 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 01’ Maple- crest and Pontiac Aggie Korndyke. We can always furnish carloads of pure bred and grade cows. ‘ . D. .Owen Taft, Route 1. Oak Grove, Mich. Holstein—Frieda]: Cattle . Under the present labor conditions I feel the necessity ot‘ 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-pound bull. J. Fred- Smith, Byron. ’Mlchlgnn ‘ CHOICE REGISTERED STOCK“ ‘ ~____,_____.__. , , .. resent-moss. . ‘ . ‘ ’ - nourishes, . _ , - suitorsmnzs, - - l ' ANGUS. . ounces. Fairfield. Iowa. 8 bull calves Prince Herefords Donald and Farmer Breeding. ALLEN BROS., Paw Paw, Mich. HAR‘VOOD HEREFORDS . Yearling bulls and a few he1fers from choice bred cows. ' . Jay Hat-wood, R. No. 3, Ionia, Mich. WOLVERIN E STOCK FARM ‘ Breeders of Holstein-Friesian Cattle, Battle Creek, Michigan. Senior Herd Sire, Judge Walker‘ Pieterje whose first five dams are 80 lb. cows. Young bulls for sale, from daughters of King Korndyke Hengerveld Oronsby. FOR SALET-Registered Holstein Show Bull. servxce age; Pontiac Korndyke breeding. Price right. John A. ‘Rinke, Warren, Michigan. *SUNNY PLAINS HGISTEINSW Purebred Holstein hulls, 7 months old and younger. Korndyke and Canary breeding. From A. R. O. dams with good records. Choice individuals._, Also ‘Arvsiew Ktitaniales foIr sale. Right prices. n 1 mger, Fowlervil '. ' Phone. 58F15. le, Michigan, EGISTEBED HOLSTEIN BULL, eight months old for sale. M. A. Cpbred sire. Dam has June 3rd record of 407 lbs. of milk; butter 16.64 lbs. Per- fect udder. Fine individual. Better than 1,200 lb. cow. Price $85, at once. 0. L. HULETT & SONS. Okemos. Mich. GUERNSEY JERSEY 0R SALE or Exchange. 'lnc thorough- bred, unregistered ‘Jersey Bull calf. Solid color. Black pomts. David F). Burns, Beulah. Michigan. HORSES SH I‘I’I‘LA N I) I’ON “CS . ll 9, ‘ROBIN CARR RUDGATE PAW lbs. Spring pigs. Call or write E. n. " ~’ :FOWLEBVILLE, MICHIGAN BIRMINGHAM. - MICHIGAN Leonard, St. Louis. Michigan. . » . HAMPSHIRE SHOBTHOBN I‘IGISTICRED HAMPSHIRE PIGS now rrendy. A bargain in, boar pigs. John W. Snyder. R. No. 4, St. Johns. SHEEP SHROPS “IRES Il'ROI‘SHlRES.—Smne fine yearling Rams and Ram Lambs, one 3 yr. old. Farmers’ price, Dan Booher, R. No. 4, Evart. Michigan. 0R AUGUST DELIVERY 50 Register- ed Shropshire Yearling ewes and 80 Registered Yearling ltams of extra qual— ity and breeding. Flock established 1890. C, Lemen, Dexter, Michigan. POULTRY “’YANDOTTE ILVER, GOLDEN and “'III’I‘IC \Vyan- dottes of quality, tine large cot-lmrels, $3.00 each. Eggs. $2.50 per 15. (‘lnrcnco Browning. R ..\'o_ 3. Portland. Michigan. WE “G 3933: 30 000 Fine, strong, vigorous chicks for 2 June and July delivery. White Leghorns now at $10 a 100; $5 for 50. Finest stock in the country. Prompt ship— ment by mail. We guarantee safe arrival and satisfaction. (lrdcr direct. Catalog. Holland Hatchery, Holland. Mich, It. 7. WE HAVE THEM " If you want Leghorns that will pay for their feed a dozen timcs over, write us. ‘We have eggs for Hatching and Breeding Stock. hcns and pullers only, "ILL CREST POULTRY I“.\R‘.l, Ypsilanti, .‘lirllig‘all. SHETLAND PONIE For 5316- Write for description & Mark B. Curdy, Howell, Mich. R0 li‘I’I‘A Ii L E “U Fl“ have twenty pens L EU HORN S" ~\Ve of especially mated GUERNSEYS H W mm A‘ m eifers and cows for galls, also'ta fnungber of well bred young u s——wr1 e or reedin . Village F Grass, Lake, ‘Michigans 5 arms, GUERNISEYS for sols—One registered Yearling, Guernsey Bull, also one Bull calf for sale. H. F. Nelson R. No. l McBrides. Michigan. ' , prices Single Comb Buffs that are not only mat- ed for exhibition but, above all, for prot- HOGS liable cgg production. Eggs at very reas- onable price. Our list will interest you —plea: This may be your last 'opportunity for some the weekly that the farmers all over Michigan are talking about; we’ve only a. few local agents, don’t depend on one getting to you, USE THIS COUPON TD—DAY! _ ‘ -- . . F. COMING! time to subscribe for “'OLVI‘ZKIN I) (‘H l(‘l(l