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No 15 ' I

A. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14th, 1918*

 
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, - ,-?Agr%'t01Use Every Effort to Stabilize Mar-‘
' Mgl‘liet at $4.80 ,per Bushel .to Growers
But @9138? More if: Advancing
Market Warrants
‘g . :It isa question whether we should ascribe
_ the/attitude of the Michigan Bean Jobbers’
. Association toward the bean growers ,tO
“war,” from which we have all emerged with
"a" different viewpoint, or to the fact that
,' Michigan Business Farming has been earn-
: estly striving to ﬁnd common ground upon
which boththe buyer of\farm products and
the farmer could work, while‘the sifting pro-.
cars is going on, and we are removing from
the cumbersome machinery of distribution all
useless gears, belts and ﬁxtures, which con-
sume both time and money, and serve neither
producer. nor; consumer. No matter to what

has indeed been: wrought, and Mr. Farmer,
you would haverbeen surprised and pleased
had you-"attended the special meeting of the
association held in“Detr_oit last Friday.

I-“It will be remembered that a. few years ago
the directors of this "association opened the

expecting to secure their co-operation thru
,chis subterfuge. The farmers very quickly

realized that the business of an annual meet-
ing is not all important, when the board of
directors conducted the business of the asso-
‘ ciation for the year——for mind you, it was in
the business end 'of the deal that the growers
were‘most interested. But few growers at-

attend. heard more talk about growing beans.

more’advice about seeds and diseasesjthen

returned to their homes while the members

_ of the association enjoyed a banquehand '

.- talked business, while. the growers '

L' milked; his cows. .

:vAt- the last annual meeting of
the. association a new corps of'
OfﬁCers was chosen, and it would ,_ "-‘
seen: that they at once appre—
ciated the “joker” in the
former get—together meet-

,11'1gs,“ for, they. ,held,’ their
session, talked about hand-
ling beans, and left the

: growers to, get their infor-
‘ mationabout growing beans "

ﬁffirom‘iother sources; Early

rgiast fall '--when - “pintos’f .

;_ and, aijialt dozen ether va?

j - rfdtles ofbeans "were being
@539; .ﬂfwupon - (the market.
M higan Business Farming

d that the jobbers work
,- the; growers and aid in
r Q. 0 '~

 
1 agency you attribute this change, the change .

{doors of their annual meeting to the growers, ~

more stable “and through our efforts the mar-

” kethas been regularly fed; there has been no

glut, no Overcrowded elevators, no attempt to

’ A [force beans upon the market when they" were

not wanted. *-With the closing of the war new
conditions had to be met, and' the special

meeting of the association, which was attend,

.ﬁd by more thanfour hundred elevator men,
was for the purpOse of stabilizing the market,
which had been trembling in the balance
since the armistice had been signed.

After discussing matters very thoroughly
a resolution was unanimously passed, thru
which the buyers agreed to pay the growers
not less than eight dollars per hundred or
$4.80 per bushel, for their beans. This, mind
you, is the minimum price, while they agreed
to pay more if the market would warrant. It
was decided that if .the market fell off so that
the elevators could’not pay $8.00 per hundred
buying would be stopped until the market
automatically adjusted itself.

We have a‘lWays argued for sane nmrketing.
Prices cannot be maintained when the farm
ers dump their products, regardless of the
demand. A glutted market always means
unproﬁtable prices. And yet hundreds of

’ bean growers who do not read Michigan Bus—

iness Farming hurried their beans to market
as soon as the armistice was signed, although
the amount of beans yet in the farmers’ hands
proved conclusively that, if properly mar-
keted, every bushel of beans would net" the
grower ’round ﬁve dollars. '
This is theﬁrst time, to our knowledge, that
\the Michigan Bean Jobbers’ Association ever
took steps to aid in stabilizing the market
and work for the mutual interest of both grow-
er and buyer. There is yet a big demand for

V beans; demobilization will not be completed

fora year, nevertheless (COW/”717ml. 0" Page 2)

tended the meetings, in' fact these who did

MICHIGAN FRUIT MEN

1 . IN A_1l_NUAL MEEI

State Horticultural Society Holds its Forty-
Eighth Annual Convention in Conjunc-
tion With Apple Show in the
City of Detroit

As we go to press the forty—eighth annual
convention of the Michigan State Horticul-
tural Society is in session at the Chamber of
Commerce building, Detroit. In conjunction .
with this event, the most extensive exhibit
of Michigan apples ever seen in the city of
Detroit, is being staged, and Mayor Marx has
issued a proclamation naming that week as
“Michigan Apple Week,” making an appeal
to hotels and restaurants to place the apple on
their bills of fare and utilize Michigan ap-
ples in every way possible in food preparation.

The program was one of the ﬁnest ever
prepared by the society, and contained such
eminent names as Roland Morrill, who has
been called the “dean of Michigan horticul-
ture,” of Benton Harbor; Dr. U. P. Hedrick
of the New York Agricultural Experiment
Station, Geneva, N'. Y.; Col. Clarence Ous-
ley, assistant secretary of agriculture. Oth-
ers who appeared on the program and gave
instructive talks were 0. I. Gregg, Wayne
county agent; M-rs. Malcom Smith, chairman
home economics, bureau of agriculture of
Allegan county; Miss May Persons, director
of extension work, M. A. C.; F. L. Bloom of
the U. S. bureau of markets, Detroit branch;
Mrs. .Caroline Bartlett—Crane, chairman Mich—
igan division woman’s committee, Council
of National Defense; Prof. H. J. Eustace,
M. A. C.

The people of Detroit took an unuéual in-
terest in the apple show. Hundreds of vis-

itors inspected the exhibits and'sought to

purchase some of the apples on display.
The array of as perfect fruit as the
eye over looked upon was a revela-
tion to the visitors who‘ never,
dreamed that such apples Were
being grown within short dis-
tances from Detroit. This
sort of publicity will go a
long way in educating the
public to know the merits
of Michigan apples and

other fruit.

.It is certainly a striking
commentary upon the pres-
ent methods of distribution
that almost the only time
the people of Detroit see a
Michigan apple that they
know to be a Michigan ap—
ple is when they attend an
apple show. '

Altho the total annual
production of apples in this
state averages around 10,, ,
000,000 bushels, it is seldom"
that more than two or three 3
carloads of the fruit ﬁnd .‘
their. way into Detroit_'daily 5 ‘

(Continued on page 30;};

 
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Nearly Every County in the State I.
’ Now Has One or More Loin
' Organizations 4 l

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The publicity given by Mlcnrom BusIana

' " tFABMING to the federal farm loan act is rapidly

bearing fruit, Today there are over 100 form
loan associations organized or in process of or-
ganization, and the loans made to the'member-s

; 1' new exceed the two and a half million dollar

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mark. .

During the last two weeks M B. F'. has received
upwards of twenty-ﬁve letters from farmers in
various parts of the state asking for information
regarding the farm loan act, as well 'as the loca-
tion of the nearest association. To each of these
applicants we have sent bulletins telling how. to
borrow money under the act and from the Fed-
eral Land Bank we have tried to secure a list of
the associations. We were advised by Sec. H. K.

Jennings that the bank was no longer permitted-

to give out such information the Federal Farm
Loan Board having recently ruled that the only
way in which the land banks» could give to the
general public the locations of these associations
was by a map which did not actually disclose the
towns in which the associations have their head-
quarters. We have secured a copy of this map
and reproduce it below.

The circles indicate towns. from whence appli-
cations have been made for farm loan association
charters. The counties in the southeastern sec-
tion of the state indicated by the star are at
present served by an agency which has been es-
tablished in Detroit. This agency contract, we

are advised, will terminate automatically as no
sociations are formed in these counties.

BEAN ASSOCIATION SETS PRICE
OF $8.00 MINIMUM OR BEANS

(Continued from page 1) that the. world’s crop
of beans is sixty per cent above n-ormtbecause
of the expected war demand, and it, would have
been a very easy matter for speculators to have
“beared” the market until the remainder of the
crop was in their hands and then tum We,”
and walked off with the “wad” secured alike
from grower and consumer. Members or the
Michigan Bean Jobbers’ AssociatiOn, we thank
you for the consideration you have given thin
very important matter, and your wisdom in in»
cluding the growers’ interest and the future of
the Michigan bean industry in your calculationsi

Mayor Marx urged everybody 1n Detroit to

'I eat a Michigan apple this week. The only

reason we don ’1: eat a Michigan apple every
week is because we don? know whcrolto

abuyrt.

= ,get his ' ,
in. peace—we were mjallowed toil _ it.
in War. - ‘ '-

The Michigan Agricultural College ‘has -. ‘
been training soldiers for the 'army. Last
winter it gave short intensive training.

‘ ‘schdohs for war fodd-prodmtere. The khaki
is leaviig the state college but even greater .
stress will be placed on food production.

_. Eﬁrope has asked for twice the food she
had last' year. Michigan must send its
share.

Men and women food producers will do

1 well to study these short courses~ offered

' during January, February and March at.“
East Lansing.

Eight weeks courses in agriculture, dairy-
ing, horticulture and farm management (for
women); four weeks courses in poultry and
auto— truck- tractor mechanics; two weeks
courses in gardening and poultry.

Think it over! During the winter months,
——-intensive, inexpensive, thorough—a col-
lege education. ‘

Information can be obtained from the
Director of Short Courses, East Lansing.

 
FARM LABOR DIRECTOR COOK “

SEEKS LABOR APPLICATIONS.

We are in receipt of the following-communica-
tion from A. B. Cook of Owosso, director of the
Emergency Farm Labor Bureau. Farmers who
are short of help or desire to contract now for
next season’s help, should act upon the advice
given below by Mr.~Cook:

Owosso, Mich., Dec. 2nd, 1918
MICHIGAN BUSINESS FARMING.

As industrial and militarydemobilization takes .

place many experienced farm workers will be
released. _

These men should be confronted with an actual,
tangible, list of farm opportunities as renters and
managers as well as hired men, as they are about
to be released.

Up to date information of this kind should be
furnished to your countyogricultural agent, or if
you have no agricultural agent, may be sent direct
to the undersigned.

In either case it will be used as above outlined.
—-A. B. 000k, Emergency Farm Labor Bureau,
O'wosso, Michigan.

The Bolsheviki have gone from their native
haunts in Russia to Germany. ,1 Leavethem
alone and they’ll soon come home, bringing
their heads behind them.

. the annual session.

League o1 «Ramona

(
The biggest feature on the Farmers’ Club p
gram at musing dastWeek failed to material!

At the last moment, Truman H. Newberry, Mich?

igan’ s senator-elect, notiﬁed the- association t
he could not leave his work at this time Jo at
Qnsequently,
went to the meeting in the expectation of hearing
Mr. Newberryfs initial address before the farmers
of the state were disappoinud.

But for all that the sessiori was a suCcessful
one. Several instructive addresses were given by
prominent agricultural leaders and some stirring
resolutions were passed, which put the Farmers'
Clubs on record on matters of both stabs and no»
tional import.

The attendance at the session was only fair, the
inﬂuenza keeping many at home who Ordinarily go.

Resolutions Were. adopted endorsing the Presi-
dent’s fourteen points, the federal suffrage amend:

ment, gpyernment control of railroads, telegraph .
lines and express companies, and the proposed

league of nations to maintain permanent peace.
A number of minor resolutions ,one of which. en-
dorsed the work of the Michigan War Board, were
also unanimously adopted. ,

A resolution was also adopted strongly criti-
cizing Secretary of Agriculture Houston for» his
discrimination‘between the north and the south.

His recent declaration that he had no available ~

ﬁgures upon which to base an estimate on wheat
production costs, altho he had originally given to
congress the ﬁgures upon which the ﬁxed wheat
price was established, particularly aroused vthe
ire of the farmers and they didn’t hesitate to
give their opinion.‘

The association also passed a resolution asking
that the FOrd Tractor company furnish pulls for
the tractors sold around the state, as was promised
the state war board when the tractor sale was
projected.

. Ofﬁcers for the ensuing year were elected as
follows:
fred Allen, Mason, vice-pres; Mrs. I. R. Johnson,
Rushton, secretary-treasurer; Mrs. J. S‘. Brown,
Howell, corresponding secretary. J. L. Snyder
Pres. Emeritus, M. A. C., and Owen Snyder, Owes-
so, were elected directors to succeed Mrs. C. J.

Reed and Alfred Allen, whose time expired.

“Jim J, Helma says the Way to Keep Non-Partisan
League out of Michigan is to “Beat’ em to it!”

A few days ago a report appeared in the De-

troit Free Press that Jae. Helms of Adrain, for- .

mer dairy and food commissioner, and editor of
the Michigan Patron, Was sponsoring the} Non-
partisan League and. had agreed to take up the
work of organizing this state. We asked Mr.
Heine if this were true. He answered “follows;

Minimum Bosmm memo,
Mt. Clemens. Michigan. 1
“Answering your latter of Dec. 6th, will, state

that the correspmde-t of the Free Press is in

urror. I have never lull any correspondence with
oﬂcials of the None-Mean League or any other
person with road to the League coming to

. Michigan.

“Nor have I ever “boosted” the League in
the Michigan Patna. I have from there to time
in. the Patron gm the facts about the mgress
eitheLeogueandgimboth sidesortkequea-
tion for the bone“ of my readers. Nothing is
ewe: gamed by misrepresentation at an organ-
tuition and“ the Mal-Partisan League has boa
subjected to mask unwarranted ohm.

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rector of 3. mm duller Milekim Mary,“
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inattenorigimoﬂngmthefarmstatoofmortk
\Dekota. It carried that state two years ago. "and
after two years at Non-Partisan, rule; last Norm

hereverycountyinNorthDakotaraurnedamf
healer and the.” League ticket

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Doesanysanemaaimaw thitheNorth Da-
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Warmamioorsthi. Moment

‘ at two necessivegelections.

real grievances could stir up an agricultural state.
The League goes into a state and ascertains the
causes of discontent among the farmers .and la
bor unions; then it capitalizes this discontent
politically and flourishes on its program to re-
form the abuses. The League could make no
progress in any state if there are not some real
games to capitalize politically. Take North Da-
kota as an example. It is the largest wheabgrow-
ing' state in the. union. Farmers became disent-
isﬁcd with the price paid them for wheat by local
elevators, which were largely controlled by the
milling interests of Minneapolis. To remedy their
was they started local cooperative elevators.
When Mwere ﬁlled they found they were at the
m at the milling interests that owned the
terminal elevators at Minneapolis. The farmers
the: guarded that the state. of North Dakota
build terminal elevators at the twin cities. This
IW' mfamendment of North Dakota's con.
am. To do that required a favorable vote
The farmers were
mm her years getting this amendment to

many wit 7

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mph meiosislature to carry out the wishes of the
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m. (To be continued next week. )

(EDITOR’S NOTE: Mr Helmes article
was received just before going to press with" this
made, and We regret that lack of space does not
enable us to present his views on the Non-Part1
an League complete in this issue. Anyway

 
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18 t9o well .lrnoWn to need detailed reciting here-
H. B F. m the ﬁrst in the state to discover and.

policy beiore the,

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“read it By 1t; steadidtst 391nm to

é"! the state, by its estab:

I of motives and {tilts unswer'vin‘g.

to and persistent mpionship of
rights, 11‘: has accomplished more for the
' o’i.’ M412111‘ga1j1 during its brief existence
most papers accomplish in a much longer

of time
There are many instances when MICHIGAN Bos-
3111138 FABMrNo has rendered a. service of incalcnl-
fable value to the farmers 01 Michigan. Take the
”:{sugar beet issue a year ago for instance. MICHI-

911111 31181151119111 FARMING Was the only weekly farm ,

a apei‘ circulated in the state to stand openly with
the best growers for a just price. It was not only
.; the mouthpiece 01' the organized growers, but it
presumed to represent the” sentiment oi! the thous-
--}jan'ds oi beet groWe-rs who did not belong to the
C4(:rrgai‘n‘lzation and who, without our championship
might. easily have weakened and signed up
"with the manufacturers at a lower price than that
4" asked by the association. The manufacturers knew
the power of the press; they knew it was useless
to stand against the inﬂuence created by this
‘ publication For the ﬁrst time, they capitulated
completely to the terms of the growers
' MICHIGAN BUSINESS FARMING was the only farm
, fr paper that gave a. sympathetic ear to the com—
plaints of the potato growers last yea'(, and its
.-eﬂ?orts in behalf of Michigan’s potato industry
attracted the attention of potato growers from
to coast. For the ﬁrst time in the history of
state’s agriculture. the farmers, thru MICHI-
GAIN BUSINESS FARMING, were able to make an im-
" pression with their just opposition to the inter-
’ ierence of selﬁsh interests in matters that were
strictly their own affairs. Altho the immediate
.. objectives of that opposition haVe not yet been
,. obtained, it is fair to say that it established a
, new respect for Michigan tarmers and will make

1‘ chary of
' as in the bean situation the past year

protest agahut the nefarious methods adopted by

1 the helm division to supplant the navy bean with‘

the pinto on the eastern markets. It was thru
the instrdmentality of this newspaper that the
,meet-ing cg nthlisted bean interests was held at
Saginaw and steps taken to curb the pinto pub-
licity and counteract its harmful effects upon the
..navy bean industry. It was this publication that
repeatedly asked and 'ﬁnally secured an investi-
gation into Michigan’s bean situation last year

and a more tolerant attitude toward the Michigan‘

product this year: We have carefully followed
every development in the marketing of the 1917
and 1318' been crop, our sole ambition at all times
being to conserve the interests of our readers and
bring them the largest possible returns on their
crop. . 3

Both growers and elevator men appreciate the
cooperation MICHIGAN BUSINESS FARMING has giv-
en to the bean industry. Those who deal in beans
and other farm commodities have respect for this
farm paper. In the ﬁrst place, they know that we
do actually represent the farmers of the state;
they know that we will not compromise; and that
we will ﬁght until the farmers’ ends are secured.
They respect us, too, because they know we are
fair.

These, brieﬂy, are the, claims we present for the
consideration of our readers and those whom we
would like to become readers. There is no inten-
tion in the foregoing to congratulate ourselves on
What we have accomplished; our readers do that
for us. .We have only stated certain facts relating
to MICHIGAN BUSINESS FABMING’S conception of its
duty to the farmers of Michigan, and how that
’conception is put into practical execution.

‘.

The Anheuser-‘Busch Brewing Company announ-
ed in an advertisement that it used 50,000 cars a
year in its business.

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- : tember,‘ $2. 80;-
1 per cent additional 101‘

wilt?! .31 mutation played in the various.

3 milk.

for 3. 5 per cent milk.
' 1-10 or 1 per can-1]:

butteriat. (No limit, but as high as feet may go 1

Detroit Creamery Company, OWOss'o Plant. Sep—_
, tunber and October, $3. 00 for 35 per cent milk .-
301: deducted for

30 per point above or below

hauling.

Detroit Creamery Company, Brighton plant.
September and October, 33. 26 for 3 5 per cent milk.

Grand Ledge Milk Company, Hastings plant.

~ September, $2.60 and October, $3.00 for 3.5 per.

cent milk.

Grand Ledge Milk Company, Fenton plant. Sep-
tember, $3.19 and October, $3. 30 for 3.5 per cant

Borden's Condensed Milk Company, Mt. Pleas-
ant plant. September, $2.70 for 3.5 per cent milk,
with 30 per point over and under from 3 per cent
to 4.2 per cent; October, $3.20 for 3.5 per cent
milk with 40 per point over and under from 3
per cent to 4.2 per cent.

Western Reserve Condensed Milk Co., Goldwater
and Hillsdale plants. September, $2.90 per 100;'
October, Slot less than $3.00 per 100.

H-elvetia Milk Condensing (30., Hudson, Michi-
gan. September, $3.00 and October, $3.35 for 3.5
per cent milk. 30 diﬂerential. F.o.b. plant. \

International Milk Products 00., Bad Axe plant.
September, $2.75 and October, $3.20 for 3.5 per
cent milk.

International Milk Products Co., Standish plant.
September, $2.65 and October, $3.05 for 3.5 per
cent milk.

Page Milk Company, Ubly, Michigan. Septem-
ber, $2. 75 and October, $3. 20 for 3. 5 per cent milk.
4c added for each 1- 10 of 1 per cent above 3. 5 per
cent.

Libby, McNeil & Libby, Perrinton plant. Sep-
tember, $2.90 for 3.5 per cent milk; October, $3.20
for 3.5 per cent milk.

Lake Odessa Milk Company, Lake Odessa, Mich.
September, $2.60 for 3.5 per cent milk; October,
$3.00 for 3.5 per cent milk.

Borden’s Milk Company, Sandusky plant. Sep-
tember, $2. 75 for 3. 5 per cent milk; October, $3. 20
for 3. 5 per cent milk.

Borden’s Milk Company, Howell plant. Sep-
tember, $2.80 for 3.5 per cent milk; October, $3.35
for 3.5 per cent milk.

The Eckenberg Company, Elsie, Michigan. Sep-
tember, $2.90 for 3.5 per cent milk; October, 33.00
for 3.5 per cent milk.

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' ural keynotes of "the entire session.
- came, not to complain as they frequently do, but
.to commend With the causes for complaint large-
ly overcome by the '

in the dairy history,” _
We way.- Prof. .AU

“Anderson characterized the for- 1
":matiOn of the . ,
~' Producers' Ass’ 11, at the third annual meeting of _
"that organization held last Wednesday in the
E'city of Lansing.

Delegates and spectators from every important,

Michigan Milk

milk producing sectiOn of Michigan thronged

, Representative hall, and were privileged to hear

as. noted an array of talent and dairy authority
as ever assembled in this state for a public dis-
cussiOn of the problems confronting the dairy
business. . _\ .

Harmony, conﬁdence and loyalty were the. hat-
Farmers

work ofthe associ-
ation the part year,
the farmers were
in a pleasant frame
of mind, and unan-
imously endorsed
all that was said
and done at the
convention. ‘

President N. P.
Hull spoke of the
"‘past, present and
future of the Mich-
igan Milk Produc-
ers' Association?
He said:

“I have had the
privilege of living
nearly all my life
within twelve miles

of this capitol build- ‘

ing and of speak-
ing before your rep
resentatives, but I
have never stood before a bettervlooking or more
intelligent lot of men as confront me today.

“Three years ago the dairymen of Michigan
realized for the ﬁrst time that the price they
were receiving for their product was not advanc-
ing in proportion to the rising cost of producing
it. They realized that they were and had been
for some time selling milk at less than the cost
of production. They went again and again before
the distributors and the condensers and asked
that the price be raised, but without organization
to make their demands effective little was ac
complished

“Proﬁtable farming depends upon the dairy
cow. Without livestock, our fertile lands would
soon be depleted of their fertility. Among other
things it is our duty to our posterity, to our boys
and girls who will take our places after we are
gone,—to leave these lands in as fertile a condi-
tion as we found them. Otherwise future gen-
erations cannot survive. When we produce milk
at a loss it discourages the industry, and. tears it
down. The only thing that insures permanency
to the dairy industry isza price of our product
that will pay the cost of. production plus a legit-
imate proﬁt.

“As long as the distributers of milk conduct
their business in a legitimate‘fashion, we could
not and we cannot condemn them for paying the
lowest possible price at which they can purchase
milk. Altho the selling prices to the consumers
had advanced in a much larger proportion than
the dealers price to the farmers, the latter were
helpless to remedy the condition Unorganized
as they were, as individuals they could not say
to the distributors: ‘Get along without my milk,’
because all the distributors had to do was to go

Ito-elected President Michigan
mu: Producers’ Association.

’to other farmers and get all the milk they wanted

at their own price. ,

“But when we got together we made our
strength effective. We did not ask for anything
unreasonable. It was a matter of justice .and
righteousness that we should have a price that
would pay us a fair proﬁt. We will never ask

for more than is just and right, for that extreme -

would be as harmful to ‘our interests as its op-
posite.

“I cannot lay too great stress upon the vital
need and the tremendous value of organization
.Which accomplishes measures that cannot be

secured in any other way. If anyone can tell me '
how the milk producers 'of Michigan could have
" secured the same results they have the past *tWo _
years except thru organization; I want .to know . _
‘ what his plan" would be. ' " .1
."We have spent the lives of our sons: and bio

one in meney to secure political democracy for

selling agent, Howell;

' Belleville;

 
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ers’ Association, Year, 1919
I . omen.

N. P. Hun, President, Lansing; sac Near, vice

president; .Flat' Rock; n C: Reed secretary and , ,
H W Norton treasurer ‘

Howell ‘ V w
. _ Directors -, 7,. w _ L

M. L. Noon; Jackson; Milo Campbell, Goldwater; "

John C.Ketci1am', Hastings; Ray Potts. Washing-
ton; M. W. Willard, Grand Rapids;
F. F. Consaul,’ Mt. Pleasant;

Bartlett, Pontiac; W.- J. Barnard, Paw Paw.

 
. the peoples of the world, but all our ﬁghting shall

have been in vain if we do net alSo secure indus-

trial democracy. By industrial democracy I mean ’ ‘

the right of'farmers and others to organize and
demand a proﬁt on the goods they produce. If
the farmer is to_ feed the-world, he must have.
compensation for his labor. Every farmer who
does his best to produce food economically,,em-
ploying established methods 'of production, is en-
titled to a price for that food that will not only
pay him every cent that it cost him to produce it,

but a reasonable proﬁt as well. >~

“That was the feeling of the dairymen of the
Detroit zone when as an organized unit they met'
with the distributors, and produced ﬁgures and
facts to prove that they must have more money
for their milk. The distributors that us in a
spirit of fairnesa, and right here I want to say
that when anyone shows a willingness to be fair
and to arbitrate differences he ought to be com-
mended and not criticized. The distributors
agreed to submit the matter of both their buying
and selling prices to a disinterested body. . The
Detroit milk commission appointed by. Governor
Sleeper was the result. .I cannot commend the
work of the commission too highly. In my judg-
ment it is the only sensible way at present, of
placing the interests of both producers and dis-
tributors on a common level.

“In concluding let me call your attention to the
fact that every manufacturer, every producer of
a commodity with the single exception of the
farmer, tells the consumer what he must pay for
that commodity. The farmers have invested
their money and labor to'raise food products and
then left the ﬁxing of the selling price to some-
one else’

Pres. Hall cautioned the producers against per.
mitting jealousy and disloyalty to enter .their
ranks. He laid great emphasis upon the fact that
the work of the organization had not been com-

 
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PRdF. A. c. ANDERSON”
The afternoon session of the producers was
opened by an address by A. C. Andegson, profess-
or of the dairy husbandry of the M. A. 0. Prof.
Anderson' s observations are a result of a wide
experience and careful investigations into milk
production costs, the manufacturing of milk into
all-led products and the distribution of raw milk.
Prof. Anderson recited semething of his early
training on the farm of his father, in answer to
possible critics who might question his right to
speak upon dairy subjects, from the farmer's
viewpoint.
Speaking of the Michigan Milk Producers" Asso.
ciation as the “greatest event in dairy history,’
he went on to tell of Something of the accomplish!!-
ments of the association, and pointed out the need
of continued loyalty on the part oL'the members
if the association is to perpetuate the results it
has obtained for. the producers of Michigan._
Prof. Anderson is a disciple of conservatism
He decried radical methdds. He urged that con-
servatism was a stabilizing inﬂuence and should
therefore be the policy farmers' organizations
should follow, altho. he did Vnotexplain why this
policy had always failed to “bring home the ba-
con" in the past.
When the Food Administration put an embargo
on dairy exports to Europe and permitted free
transportation of meats, Prof. Anderson drew up
a graphic chart, showing the comparison of edible
matter i'nwdairy products, such as milk, butter,
cheese with the edible matter in pork, and beef.
This chart, which he submitted to the Food Ad:
ministration, showed that the edible matter in
dairy products was far in excess of that in meats,
and that shipping space was consequently. wasted
when it was given
over to the unre-
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of meat products.
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. D. D. AITKEN

D. D. Aitken, president of" the Holstein-VFriesiaD
{Assn of America, told the producers “how the-
‘~dairy_ industry could be put on a permanent and D
. D , Mr Aitken is one of the clear- 7
.31; Dost" thinkers in the 7.;dairy world He knows from '1
personal experience all about the problems of this"
He has spent years studying‘
bee-”problems and seeking their Solutions- From:
the attorm Dnd "With the pen he has taken a -V
forward part in arousing the dairymeDn of the

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entire nDtion to the dangers or in-
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V . .ysD. when" 86 cents was considered a good- price '
" m It] You all remember it; but the cost of
odn ion was not of course, Dearly so high as.
I knew this young man to be a careful
business mam and could net understand why he
“should not do as well as other producers employ-
Ting as good’ methods.
{know that all your cows are producers;
". some of mm are. only boarders and are eating a
I suggested that he test the ,
milk" or each cow for butterfat, and‘ he followed
my advice. He overcame his losses, and" today is
one of the most successful and progressive farm-
' ers in his community Quite a number of years.
ago I began to test the milk of my cows so that
I /haVe been able to cull out the poor Ono‘s that
always cost" a lot of money.
uses on a paying basis I think it is just as nec-
essary for the farmer to cut down production
cast as to Work for a higher price on his product. ‘
“Personally, I feel that the future of dairying
is very promising. There is a worldwide demand
fer our product and for the animals that pro-
People are beglnuing' to appreciate more
.and more the value of milk as a. food; and if the
milk producers will persistently advertise their
, rodujct as do the manufacturers" "of other com-
. modities, they will establish a permanent and

I said to ”him

In putting his busi-

For years. he has 1
talked about", the. essential value of.

"milk as food, his observations along“ V
that line having been fully substah- “

'. , McCallum. Convinced of the world’s "‘
7 absolute need of dairy products,.Mr. a“.-
’ -- it on believes that farmers DhOuld7"

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:. he can buy it cheaply. Not at all.

1

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“We have here a").
Droduct that is not};‘

health. What some
' have long" suspect--
ed, Prof. McCallum
has positively demf
onstrated, that D
1: there is an ingred-.
“3%. . ient in milk upon?
which all ‘animal
life depends for
, mental and bodily
' ’ ' growth. Milk is
D 9- AITKEN the most necessary
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but that fact surely does not necessarily

 
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shell; your business any unless the consumer who

buys your .product knows it. It is a waste of
words to appeal to the sympathy of the public.
The consumer will never buy your product just

because you ask him to; he will never buy it be-

cause you' will sell it to him for less than it cost _
you to produce it; nor will he buy it just because
The consumer
buys. your product because he knows it is a good
article of food and when you'tell him ALL the
facts about the value of your product, he will buy
it no matter what the cost.

“I know "of no manufacturer in the world who

knows so little about the value. of his product as

thefdairymah. All these years he has been sell-
ing milk,~ and the public has been buying it, not
as a food, but as a beverage. In the great cities
the poor, ignorant mother has fed her children
stale beer instead of fresh milk because she didn’t
know any better and the men engaged in the

"production of that milk had never told her of

the - .diﬂference.

“I deny that the primary object of organization
among» dairymen is to get. more money for their
milk. The fundamental object ought to be in tell-
ing the consumer about the VALUE of that milk,
and then the law of supply and demand will regu-
late prices as it does everything else. Once educat-
ed to the value of milk as food the public will use
two to three times as much as at present. Anoth-
er object of organization should be economical
production. There is waste, huge waste, in the

production and distribution of milk. Some farm-

ers neverhave made any money out of dairying
and never will because they don’t know how to

' produce milk economically. By organization, thru

which the milk produceI's Dcattered over a wide

".D.area‘ have signed contracts as a unit with the dis-
~.tributors, thereby saving the latter" a considerable

expense: in soliciting individual farmers, the pro-
ducers have cut the cost of milk to the consumer
at least ten per cent. This is only one instance
of the" economies effected by organization. Others

. can and should be effected as time permits.

“The greatest Opportunity dairymen have for
putting their-business on a permanent and prof-

  
essary to life and I;
, to advertise automobiles Which are not a vita-l

necessity, how much greater it would pay to 1111- D
yertise YOUR product for which there is no substi-

'tute.
' “For many years these truths have been grade
ually soaking into the minds of the farmers, and -.

I eliminated from our herds.

   
of automobile concerns-are

have found that it pays to advertise. "If it pays

great strides toward organization have recently
been accomplished. I expect to see within the next
three years all the dairy farmers organized. I
expect to see the daily press, as a matter of duty
to mankind, telling the people about our pro-
duct. I expect to see people educated to the
value of milk in public gatherings, and to see it
taught in the public schools.

“Then there is another thing that I think this
organization might \bring about, and that is the
total eradication of tuberculosis. A few weeks
ago I acted as‘chairman of one of the biggest
gatherings of allied dairy interests ever held in
this country. Present at the meeting were repre-
sentatives of several foreign governments who
had come to this country to buy pure- -bred and dis-
ease free cattle. After the meeting I met a repre-
sentative of the Republic or Panama. He told me
his government had just learned of .the great
truths about the value of dairy products and he
had been commissioned to come to the United
States and buy stock for the foundation of dairy
herds in this country. I was also approached by
a representative of the French government on a
similar mission. He wanted animals that were

absolutely free of all disease; he didnt’ want to

take a single chance of shipping an animal to
his country that bore even the slightest trace of
disease taint.- He asked me where he could get
such cattle and I referred him to tuberculin-
tested herds, accredited disease-free by the United
States government. That gave me an idea.
Knowing that Europe will be in our market.for
large numbers of the very best stock we raise for
breeding purposes, I said to myself, ‘Why shouldn’t
this great dairy state of Michigan so perfect its
breeding stock that it can absolutely guarantee
its quality and freedom from disease?’ There is
very little tuberculosis in Michigan. but there is
some. As long as there is the remotest trace of
this disease, we cannot say to foreign purchasers,
‘come to Michigan; every cow and every sire has
been tested for disease and it has been absolutely
Think what it would
mean to the dairy and livestock industry of this
state if we could be able to give such an assur-
ance as that. And my idea would be a complete
and rigid inspection _of all herds in the state, and
a law that would provide ample indemniﬁcation»
for every animal destroyed.”

Resolutions Adopted by Mich. Milk Producers

WHEREAS. the Michigan State Milk Producers’
Association hears with regret the proposed action
of State’s Attorney Hoyne. of Chicago, to bring to

trial indictments ..ecured by him

 
vision prohibiting the use of sweepings, ergot, etc.,

mixed dairy foods. .

We heartily "endorse this sentiment.

tions by men interested in the dairy business show that adultera-
tion "of dairy feeds is very common, owing probably to the extreme

scarcity and to the high prices. It is a common practice for mill-

’ their . epings to dairy manufacturers who do not hesi-
' ‘ f-‘tate to n11X7them‘.,W1th their legitimately milled products and sell

 
Copy of Letter Sent by Michigan Business Farming
‘ to Every Michigan Congressman and Senator

At the" annual meeting of the Michigm Milk Producers’ Ass’ 11
a resolution was unanimously adopted

" ; that portion or the “Gore bill,” a part of which bill contains a pro—
in standard

 
V aggregate enormous.
to contain ingredients positively

ymeDn ’sD demands that

avoring the adoption of

Independent investiga-

Moreover, these adult-

fatal to the animals that consume them
‘i‘timate to adulterate feeds for cattle than

tfully urge that if not already

against the ofﬁcers of the Chicago
Milk Producers' Association some
months since for alleged violations
of food laws of the State of Illinois.
and

WHEREAS. it appears that only a
technical "violation, if any, is claimed
to have been committed, viz.. that
of organization of milk producers,
and.

WHEREAS, such indictment is one
of general interest to all milk pro-
ducers and all members of farm or-
ganizations, now, therefore

Resolved, that we, in annual state

by express our earnest disapproval
of the proposed prosecution threat-
ened, and resent the discrimination
clearly shown against outside pro-
ducers of food while passively
granting immunity to the great food
concerns within the city. (Passed
unanimously.) .

Resolved, that the Michigan Milk,
Producers" Association approve the

harmful ..

you Win by recommend the continuance of,

such judicious advertising as they

gem deem prudent during the com-
(Passed unanimously -)~_
Be it Resolved, that the coust’i‘

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the last year in advertising the food , .':
value of dairy products, and do here- ~ I

 
. about to expire, I herewith enclose

'a dollar for renewal of the little".-

y BUSINESS FARMING. "I am sure it

'will be the best investment that I

”can make in the newspaper line, and please ac-

“cent my thanks for past favors.’
ﬁring is Thanksgiving Day. .,

‘ Thanksgiving Day of my life. I cannot ﬁnd words
to express my thankfulness, to know that at last
the principal part Of this great world war is over
with. But we cannot help to feel sad and depress-
ed, when we reﬂect on the sorrows and miseries"
this war has brought to the entire world. Want
and starvation are staging millions of people in
the face. To say nothing about what they have

. already suffered and lost. It is now to be hoped
~-that the diﬂerent great nations upon this earth

may come to an understanding and agreement

that war among nations will hereafter be practi-

cably impossible. The human family has had an

awful expensive lesson, and should now be able to

proﬁt by it, so that such a calamity can not again .

overtake our future generations.

What have we learned? First, preparedness is
a prevention against war. Mr. Roosevelt told us
so years ago. We were loath to believe it at that
time, but we have learned it to our sorrow.

Next, we have learned that “food won the war.”

That, too, was pointed out to us by Napoleony

When-she said that “the soldier fought 'on his
stomach,” meaning that a hungry and starved
army cbuld not fight efﬁciently. It is safe to say
had Germany been as well provided with food
and' clothing as she was with ammunition and-
armament the war would have been prolonged
for years, and many more millions been slaugh-
tered. Thanks to God that old Bill Hohenzollern
and all his wise men about him overlooked that
most vital part. Old Bill is claimed to be a great
Bible student, but he must have forgotten Phar-
oe’s dream, which Joseph the Israelite interpreted
to him. Same will be found in Genesis, Chap. 41-

42, and should be read by all at this time. I .

urge that you turn to your Bibles and read it and
reﬂect upon it. With such lessons taught us/it
is surely our duty to take advantage of it so as to
proﬁt by it in the future.

The papers are full of articles about what to
do with the Kaiser and the war lords. I do not
believe that we here in the U. S should worry
about that. While we have suffered immense .108-
see, both in men and material, it is not to be com-

pared with What our allies have suffered and .-
lost. I believe it should be left to them to mete

out the proper punishment.

Germany, if she not already is, will be a bank-
rupt nation, and it is proper that she should be.
But for us and our allies to go and destroy her
and her property and kill her people, like she has
done to others that would not get us anything.
We do not want to be classed with her in that re-
spect. A just trial of the guilty parties and the
preper punishment in accordance with law and
order is the only honorable way of settlement.

Now, as to the future. We have learned that
food and provision won the war. That seems to
be conceded by all That being the case, my arti-
cles that I have written from time to time on
that subject have been substantiated in a very
convincing way. I’ll repeat in part an article I
wrote and had published about four years ago. I
believe it will receive more consideration and
thought at this time. '

“If our government would establish warehouses,
elevators, etc., and buy up staple foodstuffs, issue
warehouse certiﬁcates therefor, so that the farin-
ers could use them as exchange in their business,
it would not only stimulate production of food-
stuffs, for which we and possibly a lot of the na-
tions involved in this war may be in need of, in
the very near future, but it would regulate, and
stabilize prices."

That part of my argument has. been proven~be~

yond a. doubt by the present price-ﬁxing of wheat.

and wool. While the price of it is not as high as
it should be according to statistics and informa-
tion which has been gathered up for the purpose
of ﬁnding. out the actual cost of producing these
articles, yet the farmers are producing them in
\increased quantities. On the other hand, had
there been no prices fixed and no government
, regulations and restrictions'placedt upon it, *— here
would the price have gone to? Now the farmer
‘ might have gained a little ﬁnancially, but the
big proﬁts would have gone to the gamblers of
the wheat pits and the consumers” would have had
.to pay the price, The farmers would have had to
‘ the blame for the high price.-—

g Theprepuedness proposition in my article of“

ByCHAS KERKFarmer

 
It is the greatest"

 
Barron‘s Nora: Chas. Kerr, of Ashley,
writer 'of the accompanying article, is
one of Gratiot county’s. mom: successful
farmers. Born- in Denmark, he left his 113--
tive country at the age of 18 and in 1894
bought several hundred acres of swamp
land. in Gratiot county which he has rep
claimed and perfected to a high state of
cultivation. During this period Mr. Kerr
has paid $10,000 in drainage taxes 11.10.19,
and today owns about 600‘ acres of cleared
land. Mr. Ashley is aprogressive thinker.
He has visited in his native country on two
occasions since locating in Michigan, and
on both occasons has made, it a point to
study Europe’s various methods to encour-
age agricultural enterprise. His plan for

storing products during seasons of plenty
to feed the world when crops fail, sounds
practical and distinctly in accord with the

needs of the present day. —

 
four years ago read about as follows: “Any well-
regulated government should have several years
of provision in store for their? entire population.

That would not only protect them against bad

sea-sons, but in case of war they would be able to
look after their defenses without worry about
their food problem.” This part is also proven,
and is being proven at this 'time to be of the great-
est of value.

comé one of the greatest beneﬁts to the human
family. Not so very many years ago in India
famine ravished the country to such an extent
that millions of people starved to death, and no
nation was well enough prepared to come to their
rescue.

For‘ an illustration, had we, the people of the'

U. S. been in possession of such stores as above
referred to England, which is the controlling
power of that country, would gladly have paid
fabulous prices for our goods to have saved her

‘ . been. proven by wheat and wool prices.
trouble is our government did not ‘go far enough; .
. If there is price-fixing on certain commodities it

. would be improved

There are other emergencies besides .
wars, in which a system of that kind would bet

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_ prepared. Volumes could be ‘
differént cases. - ~ ‘ - ' ‘
The system is not a complicated One, which has
The only

should be on all commodities and necessities of
life. Otherwise it is no more or less than class-
legislation Our gavernment ﬁxed the price on
wool and wheat. and said how much proﬁt the
dealers ‘should have. That has apparently work.
ed out satisfactorily to all, excepting, perhaps, a
few speculators. If. is safe to say wheat, long be
fore this, would have reached the $5 mark if the
government had not stepped in as it did
Government control, regulations of prices, etc. .,

surely would have a tendency to increase produc- '
' tion. A great deal of internal improvements
- would be made.

3 “Back to the Farm" wOuld be
the slogan; capital would bemore freely invested
in the farming industry, farins and farm lands
Our highways would come
in for their share of improvement, the people in
all branches of industry would feel more secure,
knowing that something was 'being laid by for
a. rainy day, or in case'the unexpected should
happen. The farmer could work more contentedly,

. knowing about what‘ he could expect to get for

his products. He would also know that he was
not going to be held up by unscrupulous specu-
lators. In general I believe that it would be a
great step toward peace, harmony and content-
ment to all people.

This is not a new idea even in this country. It
was advocated in the campaign when Bryan made
this remarkable comment in his speech in Chi-
cago ,when he said, “We Will not be cruciﬁed on
a cross of gold, etc.” Now we don’t ,Want to be
cruciﬁed on a cross of gold or silver. We want
to live just as long as God will let us. Not only
that, we want to live in houses of plenty, with
all the comforts of life about us, according to our
several stations in life, and there is no good reas-
on why we cannot so live in these blessed United
States—0. K., Ashley Michigan.

Edward N. Hurleyof U. S. Shipping Board Says
Farming Business will Benefit by Merchant Marine

There are thousan‘ls of farmers through the
west who remember those times back in the
eighties and nineties when corn was worth more
to burn than to sell. I wonder if they would be
interested in some-simple ﬁgures explaining those
times.

Our manufacturing output then was roundly,
$150 per capita for the whole population of the

_' United States; that is, in 1890, the corn-burning

period. The value of a farm in 1890 to each farm-

‘er tilling the soil was $2,000. The value of pro-

ducts that each factory worker made in 1890 was
$2,000.
were $490 per year.

Then came the great industrial expansion, be-
ginning about IQS, which has paused only once
or twice.

In 1914 nobody would have thought of burning
corn or any other farm product, for farmers were

prosperous along with the factory workers. By

that time we were making $246 worth of goods
per capita, or $3,030 per factory worker. The’fac;
tory worker’s wages hadrrisen to $660 a year, and
the result was clearly shown in the value of a
farm which was then $3, 400 for every person en-
gaged in tilling the soil.

I think this shows pretty clearly that the farm-
er’s market and his prosperity are linked closely
with our industrial prosperity I have quoted
these. ﬁgures because I believe that 20 years from
now the statisticians will be able to compare the
factory output and'wages and farm values of 1938
with those of today and show perhaps even a
more remarkable increase.-

For we are on the verge of an even greater in-
dustrial advance—an extensionof production and
commerce in world trade to the American 'mer-

chant marine and the new banking laws and other.

recent legislation which will help us to put our
ships on new trade routes all over the globe.

As a business man, the farmer has both a'direet'

and indirect interest in these. ships, besides his

investment as an American Direct beneﬁts will i

The average wages of the factory worker

\to foreign countries, breeding animals/to South
America, fruit and dairy products to European
and Orient, and the like. Indeed, the farmer
through his co-operative marketing organizations
and his Government can do much directly to pro-
mote new wo’rld markets, especially in those spec-
laities like red apples and cheese which sell for
good prices and take the minimum of fertility from
the soil.

But the indirect returns of the American mer-
chant marine to the farmer will be even greater.
By selling our factory goods abroad we can in-
crease the output. When you increase the
output of a factory, in most cases, you
are able to reducé cost of production and also
prices. For increased output means that people
‘have steadier work and that overhead expenses,
such as rent, insurance, depreciation, etc. are
spread over a greater volume oi: business With
world markets in which to sell our manufacturers
can keep their plants running through the year.
They can pay higher wages. They c . give fac»
tory workers more work each year. The American
factory worker lives well. Give him morewages
and the ﬁrst expenditure he makes isat the gro-
cery store and the butcher shop for more'food and
better. So the American merchant marine and
world trade are about to put more dollars into
our factories and some of these dollars will go
to the farmers for food.

-Another interesting phase of world trade for
this country when our merc‘-ani marine is in on-
eration will be the new" rance against hard
tines. 1 do not believe that we shall ever again
have money panicHhe Federal Reserve system
has stopped them. It has prevented several panics
since the European war be ' But there is al-
ways the possibility of depressmn due to. decreas-
ed demand for our factory ﬂoods... That. sort of
hard timescamc tone lime at ho , through?

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j assessed at nearly $500,000,000,»it is worth at least
' Thus it is
" seen that} under a system of site-value taxation,
.- Detroit land owners Would pay in taxes tWice as ’
much as all the farm owners in Michigan.

idin‘ary townships—«Ed, 000 acres.
site- value 0: this area is over $466, 000, 000. Now
. there are in the neighborhood or 18, 000, 000 acres .

"menu in: ms or their children It’s

”r, of pure statistics that on farms where
pump until water comes out of “.C.”

.. E’se‘ine;,attention is given to bettering living con-
‘.-ditions, the problem of- keeping the boys and

mat- that o; the menswetus

‘ tastier depends absolutely upon _

; “Running water is desirable in any home.
a. sYstem can beprovided which will supply both '

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sEcRErARY SITE-VALUE LEAGUE
ANSWERS FARMER cnmc

I am very glad MICHIGAN BUsINEss FARMING
published the communication of Francis G Smith
or Isabella caunty, in opposition to site-.value tax-

in” The Opinions he expresses are held by

may farmers, if not by mower them. They are ~
' _» perfectly honest in their opposition, and must not
* be too severely censured for their beliei‘ﬁ

-- Nevertheless they show their ignora ce, not

_. only of the fundamental basis of political economy
"(which is the science of the production and dis—

tribution of. wealth), but Oi every-day facts, when,

' “if they would raise their eyes and ”enlarge their
, horizon, they would perceive their errors.

‘ For example,‘ speaking of site-value taxation,

4, Whi'Ch Mr. Smith calls “the same old single-tax

idea which was aimed at owners of big game

I preserves in England, ”. he says that “the city mil-
.lionalres are seeking a way to unload their taxes
[on someone else." ..

The truth is thatsite-value taxation would shift

" tni burdens from, the country “pimkin”. to the city
.4 “squash 9!

Here is proof ,right in Michigan: The

City of, Detroit covers a little more than two or-
Yet the assessed

in Michigan in farms, with two-thirds under cul-

'tivatien. Strip these 18, 000, 000 acres of all im-

movements, that is, look upon them as “wild land,"

and they would not bring on the average, $20. 00‘ ,-
I am offered good wild land for $12. 50 ‘

While Detroit's area‘ (land alone) is
a third more," or, say $700, 000, 000.
desiring site-value

Instead of “millionaires”.

. ‘ 7 taxation, they are bitterly opposing it, for they
, are; “class conscious,”land know that site-value

taxation would be had ionthem.
Mr. smith’s allusion to England is unfortunate
For in England it is the ofﬁcials of nearly three

hundred municipalities who have petitioned par— ,

liament to allow them to adequately tax sites.
What they see, and what the /Michigan advocates
of. site-value taxation see, is that it 18\ city land,

. and- not farm land, that consists of ,valuable sites, .

Fand that shifting taxes from improvements to '
g values created by the community collectively,
.3 would relieve farmers and all others who work-
'- hard for a living and actually produce wealth, of

‘GrUedY. grasping monopolis’ts'ﬂ

”its-value. But are the readers *0: Main:-
ans med aware that- more than en's.

' immense value Is owned by less than ; V,

, are opposing .
sitewalue taxation everywhere, and they ﬁnd their»

1'? girls is not nearly so perplexing as on farms
; :where no attempt is made to make home life ,
pleasant. .

On this page is illustrated the “set- up” of a

3.} The farmer’s business,g simple water system that can be installed at a

nominal cost in any farm home kitchen where
there. isa range 'and a cistern. Speaking of the
.syStem, the Michigan Agricultural College says: ‘

_ hot and cold water and this water is soft orcis-
tern water, little more could be desired. The
water system shown in the accompanying cuts is
‘intended-to ﬂll', kitchen needs by providing both
’ hotsand cold w‘ater from the cistern at the kitch-
en sink. No storage tank is required other than
a range boiler which would ordinarily be used for
storing hot water from the heating coil in the
range. The only way in which this system is not
complete for the purpose intended is that it is
necessary to‘ operate the kitchen force pump
each time water is required. However, it a goon
pump of the type required is used, and if both the
check valve and the suction valve are replaced
occasionally so that they remain tight, little trou-
ble will be experienced in this respect. It is much
easier to operate a pump for small quantities of
water than‘to secure a vessel to carry it in, make
a: trip across, the kitchen, draw it from the tea
kettle or other vessel and make another - trip
“across the kitchen to the sink. This water sys-
tem has another advantage in that it may be eas-
~ily installed. The piping is all exposed and no
openings need to be cut in the walls or ﬂoor ex-
' cept for the pipe for the pump which would have
to be done in any case provided a pump is used.
The heating coil may be simplya pipe passed
thru the fire-box of the range, using the open-
ings which are provided on ranges for this pur-
pose, ,or a ﬁre-back may be used as a heater where
such can be secured conveniently. In both cases,

the pipe running from the bottom of the range .

boiler thru the heating coil or ﬁre-back and to
‘ the top of the range boiler is of practically the
same construction. The principle of heating
water is that the water when heated in the coil
becomes lighter and rises to the top of the range
boiler while the cold water settles to the bottom of
the" range boiler and follows thru the lower part
or the piping to the heater.

‘Referring to Fig. 1, range boiler is shown con-
'nected with the water-back in the tiange in the

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term in the boiler
aCi91‘n-».
First, ﬁll the range boiler but close "D” and . .
To get hot ’

~water will come out of #C."

If,

did be attached, as A

steam must escape from this pipe.

water, keep “D” closed and pump and hot

open “D" and pump.

or thru ‘fA” and out of "D.”

should any ‘ ,:
Pipe “E” extends to the cis- _

To get cold water,-
. The check. valve “F” pre- ..4
"Vents hot water from ﬂowing from the range boil- ~

To easist in the construction of this simple sys-. ‘,

Fig 2
, Below is an itemized bill of material, the cost
of which, of course, varies ins different localities,
but which is not too great for the complete sys-
tem:

One 30-gal. range boiler and stand, 1 water front,
1 cistern fdrce pump, 3 in. cylinder with bibb; 3
3-4 in. unions, galvanized; 5 3-4 in. elbows, "gal-
vanized; 2 3-4 in. tees, galvanized; 1 3-4 in. hor-
rizontal check valve; 3 3-4 x 1 .in. bushings; 1 1-2
x1 in. bushings; 1 one-inch plug; 1 3-4 in. plain
compression bibb 2 1-2 in. elbows; 3 3-4 in. short
nipples; 1 1-2 in. short nipple; 16 ft. (approxi-
mately) 3-4 in. galvanized pipe; 8 ft. (Approxie
mately) 1-2 in— galvanized pipe; 10‘ft. (approxi-
mately) 1 4 in. galvanized pipe.

The college has agreed to furnish our readers
upon request complete blue- print plans and in-
structions for installing this system. Now is the
time of year above all others when mother will
appreciate having hot water handy in the kitch-
en for washing dishes and clothes and for scrub-
bing the ﬂoors and the children. And it will seem
mighty good to father coming in these cold win-
ter evenings, to be able to turn a tap, and presto!
wash his hands under a running stream of hot
water. The system above described
saver, too, for the water heats while the supper
is cooking. Every farmer interested in this sys-
tem is requested to ﬁll out the coupon below and
mail to the address given:

Department of Farm Mechanics,
Michigan Agricultural College,
East Lansing, Michigan.

Gentlemen: I am interested in the water sys-
tem described in the Dec. 14th issue of MICHIGAN
BUSINESS FARMING and wish you would send me
free of charge blue print drawings and instruc-
tions for installing this system. I am actively
engaged in farming.

 
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‘WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BE- . ,
, TWEEN FALL AND SPRING RYE?

I am asking for information thru your paper.
Is there any differenceﬁietween fall rye and spring
rye. I have been informed that up north around
Traverse City they sow tall rye in the spring and.
it does ﬁne. Is there what you call spring rye or
If so, where can a person get seed-‘2 As
ever, a reader of MICHIGAN BUSINESS FARMING.—

J. R. B. Alma, Michigan.

. Rye is more hardy than wheat, making it so
that the rye can be plantedrr meet any time up
until the ground is frozen.
early, yields much the better 11returns, but it is
true that the rye that is planted too late in the

fall to get started before Winter is apt to give a_'

reasonably good yield next summer.

The common varieties do quite well when plant»

ed in the spring. We are not in the region where
rye is normally planted in the spring“; In the
northwestern spring wheat districts, some spring
rye is also grown so there is such a thing as
spring rye. One cannot make a great point of
this because the spring rye does well when planted
in the fall, in other words rye is more easily
changed over from spring to fall and fall to

' spring than most of our other grains.———Frank A.

—_..

Spragg. Plant Breeder, M. A. 0.

MAY A SOLDIER’S SISTER
WEAR A SERVICE BROOCH?

1 would like to know whether a married lady
could wear a service brooch pin if she had a
brother overseas. When he wasn’t in the army
he lived with his folks and the married lady lived
around the same town, and could she put a ser-
vice ﬂag in the window for him. If she was not
married and lived with her folks then could she
wear a brooch pin?—C'. B. L. Vanderbilt, Mich

Yes, by all means, you may with perfect pro-
priety wear an emblem in memory of your broth-
er. The Official Bulletin of the United States
government, in its issue of May 25th, tells of the

“origin, design and proper display of service ﬂag,
and persons entitled to representation " ' From
this exposition we learn that a service ﬂag may
be “ﬂown from a home for a husband, son, fath-
er, or brother, even the he did not actually leave
from that household directly to go into the ser-

vice. but in case of any more distant relatives ‘

they should actually be members of the heusehold
where the ﬂag is displayed and have left for the
service directly from such household. Domestic
employees, roomers, or boarders should not be
represented.” Copies of the complete article des-
cribing service ﬂag display may be secured from
the Headquarters Central Department, United
States Army, Chicago.

WANTED: A COON DOG
AND LEGAL INFORMATION

Do you know of any person or persons who
raise and sell coon dogs? Could you also tell me
if in a damage suit carried from justice court to
circuit court the Winner has to pay any of the
costs, such as stenographer’s fees, etc?—-—Sub~
scriber.

Our sources of information on coon dogs are
somewhat limited. These animals seem to thrive
only in southern zones, at least the only coon-dog
breeders we have listed are in the south. The
Southern Farm Coon Hound Kennels, at Selmer,
Tenn., will send dogs on trial. Perhaps some of
our readers know of Michigan dog breeders who
have coon dogs for sale. If so, we will be pleased
to get the information.

There are no taxable stenographer fees in jus-
tice court. The stenographer is seldom used for
justice court unless it is desired to preserve the
testimony of all age part of the witnesses. If
his attorney employed the stenographer in 'jus-
tice court in the transaction of his. business, he
would be liable for the fees. A stenograriher
may be directed by the Judge of Probate and the
costs awarded in his discretion; Appeal from

either of these courts may be made to thecircuit'

court. If the case was tried in the circuit court
there is a regular stenographer fee in each case,
which as I recollect is three dollars, and an appeal
may be made from the circuit court to the su-
preme court. In each case it is an appeal from
a lower court to a;' higher court. It would there-
fore be dangerous for me to say Whether he
should or should not pay the stenographer fee.

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'charge him as he was hired by the year.

LAWS Loo RING RELATION“
TWEEN EMPLOYER AND EMPLOYE

Last year we hired a man from Lansing, paid
him the wage he asked for, gave him all the meat, ,
potatoes and other things he wanted. At ﬁrst he.
was the best man We ever had, but when the busy,

season came, and other help was scarce, he ne-

glected his work. He wouldn’t get up in the morn-.
ing; he didn’t feed the stock part of the time. At‘

ﬁrst we didn’t say anything to him for fear he

. would leave us, but he ﬁnally neglected his work

so that we had to tell him that if he didn’t do
his work as he was hired to do, he would-have to
leave The man and his wife claim We can't dis-
She
says in New York state where they came from the

farmers will unhitch their teams at ﬁve o’clock '

in the afternoon and then do their chores. It that
true?, We would like to know where we are at.
She says that we have got to pay her husband
for all the work he does after that time. Now,
what is over-time with“ a farmer? If we should
send them away would we have to pay them more
wages, and how much?——Subscribcr.

The statute with reference to a legal day’s
work does not apply to domestic and farm labor-
ers, by expressing the exemption as follows:

“Nothing in this act shall be» construed to apply
to domestic or farm laborers or other employees

who agree to work more than ten hours per day.” ‘

The statute does not apply to employment un-
der‘a hiring by the week, month, or year. There
is no “extra time” for farm labor except by ex-
pressed agreement. A farm laborer is bound to
labor according to the custom of the community,

 
I am glad I had faith in the venture of“
* M. B. F. It is a paper all farmers should
read and subscribe for and I am going to
bank my faith on its future by enclosing a
ﬁve- dollar check for ten years' subscription.‘
I may not live to read it the whole of that
time, as I am nearly 62 years old, but I con-
sider it worth that price every 12 months to
any farmer. Wishing it the best of suctess,
I am, yours truly—E. J. Woodin, Isabella
county, Michigan. ,

 
which is construed to be understood by farmer
and laborer. .

A hiring by'the year is good'ior a" year, and if
the laborer is unlawfully discharged befOre.‘ the
expiration of the time he is bound to use reason-
able dilligen‘ce to procure other employment, and
the income of such employment if it does, not

amount to as much as the yearly employment .

will be deducted from the total of the yearly em-
ployment, and the laborer can collect the balance
from his employer. .

A laborer may be discharged at any time even
though hired for a year, if he does not live up to
his contract of employment, and the employer is
entitled to procure other labor to fill the place
according to contract, and charge an additidnal
cost he may be to against the laborer on his yearly
contract.
contract and maybe discharged at any time for
good cause.
damage caused by breach of his contract of labor.
Such contract if not expressed in terms are im-
plied that he shall labor according to the custom
of that locality in a good workmanlike manner,
he is liable for any damage caused by wilful con-
duct or negligence—W. E. Brown, Legal Editor.

If farming in" thestate of New York has ad-
vanced to such a happy degree that farmers can
unhitch their teams at ﬁve o’clock and “knock
off” work for the day at six, we’d never dare di-
vulge the fact to our readers lest they all migrate
to New York. We sympathize with the man who
has to WON! from six in the morning tili eight
111d nine at night, but under present farming con-
ditions, there seems to be no immediate help for
this.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

.- WILL GIVE CORN FACTSj

Could you tell me where I could get a good book

on corn culture? I would like to get a bpok tell-'

ing all about corn so I could raise a goOd crop of

11.1 am a reader or M. B. Rand like it yer!

much. ——A M R, Holly, Michigan.

-, was locked and

In other words he must live up to his,

He is liable to his employer for any”

to
we
d always have so
Word to soy for M. B. F. as: you scald ﬁnd , ,. 7
we .could get anything, or if the ooMpany is o
good—J P, Cadillac, Michigan ,.
We have at least a” dozen similar,

against ”the Harris Bros Seed Co.

ris Bros’. (Mice. We. got as far as the. door. It

the place Was deserted After

One of the Harris Bros, had departed for”
the other a longtime and re-f
spected citizen of Mt. Pleasant was still in the __‘
city, but it was no use to talk with him as thC'

parts unknown;

ﬁrm was in bankruptcy. For several months prior

to this we had written Harris ..Bro_s letters whichfﬁ
had neVer been acknowledged, and we learned

that letters from hundreds of farmers had bash

received after the ﬁrm had ﬁled a petition in,
bankruptcy, that had hover been opened, and
would not be opened until the court ordered. ‘Per—R
‘ haps some of our subscribers' dollars are in those

envelopes. We do not know. AnyWay, we are
still on the trail and hope to secure for our sub-
scribers who got stung their share of. what few
assets may remain, after the legal costs are
taken care of.

HIGHWAYS ARE FOR TRAVEL'

- AND NOT. FOR PASTURAGE "

I
Is a town responsible for losses of cattle and
horses that get into mire holes? Or can a t0wn
be made to ﬁll a mire hole up? In this town it

, is customary to let cattle and horses run out on
The hole is on a section line road ‘
about four feet from the wagon track. There has ,
- been two horses and three cows in this mire hole

the commons

this summer, but were discovered in time to save

them. This part of the road is not traveled very.

frequently. ——F. J. Z., Oscoda county.
The highway is for travel and not for pasture.

The adjacent proprietor is the owner of the'center
of the ”highway for the purpose of pasture, to-
maintain the premises is security for’himself and.

others who pasture are trespassbrs. The township
would not be liable for miring of cattle and. hors-
es pasturing the highway. Another question
would "be raised if the injury occurred while driv-
ing the highway—W. E. Brown, Legal Editor.

‘ .___.___l__..

, WHO CAN GIVE THIS SUBSCRIBER

.THE INFORMATION WANTED?

. As I am a reader of your paper, and as I see
others ask questions thru its columns I thought
I would like to ask one, too. I would like to
know if any of the readers of this paper have had
any experience is a square silo.
got to build a silo the place I have to put it in
will accommodate a sqdare silo the best of any.
Of course, cement is dear, but not as dear as
lumber, and what I wish to know is whether sil'v
age can be kept just as well in a square silo as in
a round one. If. some one will give their experi-
ence in regard to this matter I will appreciate it
very much. —-W. P. H., Walkerville.

ANTRIM COUNTY WELL PLEASED
WITIICOUNTY AGENT CRI‘BBS

At the last'meeting of the board of supervisors
of Antrim county 3. resolution Was unanimously
passed endorsing the work of County Agent W.
C. Cribbs and appropriating the necessary funds
for continuing his work for another y'éar. It is
possible, newever, that Mr. Cribhs will not be
able to take this position a second year as we
learn tram reliable sources that he is being strong-

. ly considered {or the position or assistant to Hale 3
'Tennant of the U. 8. Bureau of Markets, through .

whose instrumentality the Michigan Potato Grbw-
ers’ Exchange was organized. Mr. Cribbs took an
active part in the organizing of the local associ-

ations, and his ability as an manizer has at-

treated the attention of the bureau of markets

Write to the Division of Publications, Depart- "

tins covering the subject. ' ‘

,ment of Agriculture, Washington D. 0., explain- -
mg what you want and they will send you belie-I

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EJLaSt ﬁscal year

Last ﬁscal year ~ '

1‘ \ .
“cent of Our tom-I exportswhllc ‘

ﬁrm ’ ‘Mlveid 77 per cent or the total.

. Thus in a broad way, the United Kingdom, France

and Italy have been twice as good containers as

formerly and this year’ a pledge, made by the Food ,

Administration in behalf of the American pw

8 " pie. calls for more than a doubling of the excel-

e 1. three ure-war years to all ‘ 1
- 4, 694, 406 tons

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——Hungerford in the Pittsburg Sun.

cent larger than our total average pro-war exports
to all countries.

EXPORTS 0F MEAT AND FISH
Average of three pre-war years to all
countries
Last ﬁscal yean'to all countries 986, 508 tons
Increase ; ___________________ 255 per cent
More than four—fifths of the total of these com-
modities exported last year went to the Western
Allies, making our exports to them 339 per cent
more than the pro-war average.

EXPORTS OF ANIMAL FATS
(Except Dairy Products)
Average of three pre- war years to all 3
countries 326,019 tons
Last ﬁscal year to all countries‘____ 220,085 tons
Decrease .. 32.5 per cent

of Our tpta exports of animal fats went to the
United Kingdom, France and Italy During the
last ﬁscal year, these countries received nearly
on nehalf of our available surplus of this commod-
it.y Animal fats include tallow, lard, neutral
lard, lard compounds, lard oil and oleomargarine.
Of these products only oleomarga-rine showed an
in ncrease in exports to all co ntries.

EXPORTS 0F VEGETABLE'OILS, 01L CAKE, MEAL
Average of three pro-war years to all
“ countries ,___ ,__-_ ____ __. ______ 1,088,611 tons
.- 151,620 tons
Decrease ___- -___ ____ _-__ _____ 86 per cent
The decrease in exports of these commodities
to Allies was about 62 per cent.

'~ EXPORTS OF DAIRY PRODUCTS
Average of three pre- war years to all
' 1 countries 13, 019 tons
295,908 tons

Increase _______ ' ___' __________ 2,173 per cent

TThe increase of dairy exports tthe Allies was
:more than 13 000 per cent, making our total to
«them nearly- 15 times as great as the pre-wa‘r av-
.;»erage of the eXports to all countries.

EXPORTS 0F SUGAR, MOLASSES, AND SYRUP

nutries ____________ , __._._...__._‘ 230 ,092 tons
H 9 I'Y631' I--- _._'"_ ..... J____ 400, 393 tons

‘. dent performance we made last year.

60. 6 per cent,
to the three great western Allies, _ -'

' the grading of their products.

2’17, 874 tons .

In the p r-swar years slightly Iess‘than a third
1-

Other coun-
tries hays alSo added to the food orders which
will call for our best production and conservation
efforts to ﬁll.

The largest. increases, it will be noted, have
been in dairy products and meats. From present
indication based on survey of present world food
supplies, these commodities will continue to be
in demand for a' considerable time after cereal
supplies have again reached normal production

and distribution. 4‘

WASHINGTON SPUD DEALERS
WOULD FIX GRADES FOR GROWERS

“Efforts are being made by carload shippers of
potatoes,” says a Seattle, Wash, dispatch to the
Chicago Packer, “to. secure the enactment of
compulsdry. state grading rules at the coming
session of 'the Washington legislature. W. M.
Pease, ’of the Turner-Pease Co., wholesale butter
and eggs, has consented to introduce the bill and

to sponsor it should a ﬁght develop.”

Michigan then is not the only state in the Union
where farmers are not to be permitted to run
their business for themselves. Grading legisla-
tion as we’have many.times pointed out is a mat-
ter for the individual states rather than the fed-

'eral government, but the demand for such legis-

lation should come from the farmer and not the
fellow who deals in the stuff the farmer'grows.
For a long time we have been patiently waiting
for someone to explain to us why the department
of agriculture or the U. S. Food Administration,
or the organized shippers of Michigan or any
state has any right, inherent, legislative, or moral
to impose upon farmers certain regulations for
But this explana-
tion has never been forthcoming.

We strongly agree with Jason Woodman’s senti-
ment, who feelingly exclaimed at the potato grow-
ers’ meetingwin Lansing last spring, “It doesn’t
make any difference whether this grading meas-
ure is good or bad for us; that’s our business. All
we ask is that they quit their d—m meddling in
our affairs." (But no matter how devoutly we
may wish “them” to quit meddling in our affairs
or'consign them to perdition for their interference,
it takes more than more thoughts and words, to
keep them from doing it. It will take action, or-
ganized action, by farmers from Maine to Wash-
ington, and Michigan to Florida, to secure for the

far more the power to determine among themselves

how their products shall be grown, graded, dis-
tributed and for what prices they shall sell.

COLLEGE TO GIVE TRUCK AND
' TRACTOR INSTRUCTION

Training in the operation and care of motor
trucks and tractors will be offered by the M. A.
C. in a course which will open January 20th and
run for one month.

Any man interested in the work is eligible for
admission to the course, no previous training be-
ing required. There will be no fees or tuition
charges. By using the army equipment the col-
lege is able to accept a large number of men for
the course. Information may be obtained by writ-
ing to H. H 'Musselman, Farm Mechanics Depart—
ment, Michigan AgriCultural College East Lan~
sing, Mich

ORGANIZED CANADIAN FARMERS
~ OPPOSE THE HIGH TARIFF

The following is a synopsis of the new farmers’
platform adopted at a recent meeting of the Can-
adian Council of Agriculture at Toronto:

, Immediate and substantial all- around reduction
Of the customs tariff.

Reduction of customs duty on goods imported

from Britain to onehalf of rates charged under

» the general tariff.

Ace’s team (11 the reciprocity agreement of 1911
l

on the tree list
"Iiinery, vehicles, fertilizers,
illuminating fuel and lubri-

Agricultural ini- .

‘~ ms resulting motion in merino mi a not

by direct taxation on unimproved land values,

graduated income and inheritance taxation, a

graduated tax on corporate proﬁts and by 11881113
the lending and collecting of business proﬁts
tax upon the actual cash invested.

MONROE BEET GROWERS RE-
CEIVED ONLY $9 PER TON.

Simply because the beet growers of
county had not afﬁliated themselves with the
Michigan Beet Growers’ Ass’ 11, and contracted
with Michigan companies who agreed to pay
Michigan growers $10 per ton for 1918 beets, they
were obliged to sell their 1918 crop at 81' less
than what members of the association received.
This information was contained in a recent letter
from the county agent of' Monroe county, to A.
B. Cook president of the association, who asked
that Steps be taken to bring the Monroe county
growers into the organization. Nearly all of Mon-
roe county beets was contracted to 3. Toledo ﬁrm
which- made a ﬁnal settlement at $9 per ton.

CHARLEVOIXFARMERS GET FARM
LOAN ASSOCIATION CHARTER

Boyne City—A charter has been granted to the
Springvale national farm loan association, with
headquarters in this city, and comprising the
townships of Melrose, Evangeline, Evaline, Boyne
Valley, Chandler, Bay and Hudson in Charlevoix
county. S. C. Smith of this city is secretary-treas-
u-rer of the association. The need of such an as-
sociation in this section has been" very great as
most of the farms are still undeveloped, tho the
soil is very fertile. With plenty of capital back
of it, agricultural expansion in this section should
go forward rapidly.

RECENT BULLETINS ISSUED BY

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE .

Farmers’ Bulletin NO. 623, “Ice Houses and the
Use of Ice on the Dairy Farm.” The department

of agriculture is making a special campaign to).-

induce farmers to put up ice this winter for next
summer. If your farm is located near a pond or
slow-running stream, it is easy to have an ice
supply. The above bulletin contains all necee
sary information for putting up ice.

Farmers’ Bulletin NO. 976, "Cooling Milk and
Cream on the Farm.” This is a particularly val-
uable bulletin for Michigan dairymen. It des-
cribes the various types of coolers on the market
and how to install them.

Bulletin No. 959, “The Spotted Garden Slug,”
of interest to all gardeners and farmers.

TWO IMPORTANT DECISIONS
GOVERNING HOG SHIPMENTS

Two conclusions in the hog Situation have just
been reached. It was decided that the price of
hogs for January shall be continued on the same
basis as in November and December.
are to include pigs under150 pounds, stags, boars,
thin sows‘ and Skips. Also effective Dec. 5, the
shipping embargo will be lifted and free shipping
will recommence.

Because of the shortage of labor at the slaugh-
tering centers, occasioned by the inﬂuenza epi-
demic and by large number of men withdrawn
for military service, the slaughterers have found
difﬁculty in handling the large supplies of live-
stock which have been coming to market during
the past few weeks. To control the situation'it
became necessary for the Food Administration to
request the Railroad Administration to apply'an
embargo which was lifted Dec. 5. This aided in
controlling the situation altho the shipping per-

.mit system which/necessarily accompanied the

embargo proved to be cumbersome.

The recent heavy runs at the principal mar-
kets indicates that there may be in the country a
larger number of hogs than the heretofore pub
lished estimates Show. It is hoped that the runs
of hogs to the markets and Shipments on foreign
orders'will~ be of such reciprocal volume that the
packing centers can now handle them without
the embargo. ‘

'The meetings in Chicago were participated in

by representatives of the‘United States Food Ad—’
ministration, the Committee of Packers sharing:

in foreign allotment orders, representatives of the "

Agricultural Advisory Committee and special rep-

'resentatives for the swine producers.

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OF THE MARKETS

All Markets Are Ouoted Easy
This Week, With Grain, Veg-
etables in Fair Demand
Dairy Products in
Slight Demand

The general trend of the market is

'upward, but developments have been .

very" slow this week. There seems to
be a rather more permanent feeling
to the grain market than to either the
vegetable or dairy lines.

Cereals are generally in good de-
mand, and no further declines of any
importance are looked for.

Vegetables are in abundant supply,
but for the most part are in active
demand, with prices ruling ﬁrmer to
higher. The cold weather has prac-
tically stopped shipment of vegetables
except in refrigerator or “ﬁred” cars
and the supplies in storage at pri-
mary markets are being fed out slow-
ly in anticipation of higher prices.

Butter and eggs are both suffering
from lack of demand, the sharp ad-
vances of last week evidently scaring
off buyers. But when it becomes gen—
erally known that the mounting pric-
es are due entirely to scarcity rather
than speculation, there will be a scram-
ble for supplies which will mean very
much higher prices.

 
2.21

2.25
In

 
, 11.221149:

In spite of the government ﬁxed
price, No. 2 red wheat, basic $2.25 at
Detroit, is quoted on the Detroit mar-
ket at $2.27, having advanced two
cents during the last week. Of course,
you understand how this happens?
Dealers in grain are not forced to
sell as they buy unless they choose.
By withholding a considerable por-
tion of grain from the market they
can create a scarcity and buyers are
obliged to bid up the price in order
to get the grain onto the market. In
this transaction, of course, the farmer
in the barley market. Few Michigan
the bulk of his crop, if not all, at pric-
es ﬁxed by law, but, should export de-
mand develop to such an [extent as to
create a scarcity in the domestic sup-
ply, there is nothing t.o keep the price
down. Of course, most of the wheat
is being bought by the government
or thru government agencies, for
which only the basic price is paid.
But those who buy independently of
the government may as well expect
that as supplies dwindle,
to them will go up.

A grain trade journal thus exposes
recent efforts that have been made to
cause panic among farmers:

“A clever piece of pro-German prop-
aganda came to light the past week,
aimed directly at American farmers.
Apparently the effort is being made to
break prices in order that Germany
may secure grains, other than wheat,
at the lowest possible level. The
story, in effect, was that England has
broken the food control agreement
and is sending ships to the Argentine
and to Australia to get the lowpriced
wheat in those countries. and will not
buy from the ,United States. As a
matter of fact, since war broke out
in 1914 England has been drawing
wheat steadily from those countries
and will continue to do so,
of the story was to excite the farmer's

 
to discredit the Food Administration, ~

and revive hatred of England. _ Inter-
ior dealers and producers should be-
: were of these poison gas attacks.
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The atmosphere surrounding the
corn market is rapidly clearing away
and both producers and dealers pro-
fess to see higher prices. The demand
at present is very good and supplies
none too liberal. Of course, the crest
of the corn movement has not yet'
been reached by any means, but an-.
other fortnight should see it well un-
der way. Nevertheless growers show
no haste in getting their crop to the
market, and if this same disposition
guides them in future marketing, the
market should rule fairly steady even
duringthe height of the grain move«

 
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the price

The object .

Oats. are a cent higher on the De-
troit market than they were a week
ago, and the feeling is one of ﬁrm-
ness. Despite the inﬂux of much of
the new crop, cats have steadily ad-
vanced all the fall. Since the ﬁrst of
October standard oats have advanced
three and a half cents a bushel. Ex-
ports of cats to Europe since January
lst have averaged around 10,000,000
bushels per month, and the demand is
still strong. It is believed that a large
part of the crop still to come from
the growers will ﬁnd its way over-
seas.

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Rye is a triﬂe lower, and the demand

CHICAGO .—-Corn ﬁrm and higher; oats steady; potato” firm and higher.

NEW YORK .—l’otatoes ﬁrm and higher; oats and corn steady; beans inac-
tive; hay inactive; apples firm, export demnnd strengthens prices.

DETROIT .——Potatoee firm and advancing Vbeone inactive, no change in prices: _ ,

a.

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and movement is slow. The best ‘buY-

ers have Offered this week in Detroit
There is no change 7

has been $1. 64.
in. the barley market Few Michigan-
farmers have any barley to sell any-
way. Many of them are in the mar--

‘ket, hoWever, to buy barley for feed.

A Flat Rock farmer told us the other '
4 day that last year he raised 1,500 bush-
for he ,

els of barley. But not to sell;
has a dairy herd of 45 cows to feed.

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For. the last ten days the hay market
has been up and down. In some sec-
tions where the government has been
a heavy buyer, the cutting off of this
demand has resulted in congested
markets,.with‘l‘ower prices. In other
cities, Detroit and Chicago, for exam-
ple, the supplies have not been over-
sufﬁcient, and the market has been

' ﬁrm. The tendency right now is to-

ward lower prices. 'The extremely
high prices of a few weeks ago was
really a bad thing for the trade, as
buying was from hand to mouth. Now
that prices have, eased off demand is

‘ more brisk and it is expected that the

surplus of stocks will be rapidly tak-
en care of. _
port a good local demand and are ship-

ping considerable quantities to out of‘

town customers. ,eThe Detroit market
is ﬁrm, and supplies ample.‘

\- is no change in Detroit prices.

 
THE WEATHER

As forecasted by W. T. Faster for MICHIGAN Busmmss FARLIEB

 
Foeui’e Weerher cm for December 1913

WASHINGTCN, 'D. (2., Dec. 14.—
Last 'bulletin gave forecasts of dis—
turbances to cross continent Dec. 18 to
22, warm wave 17 to 21, cool wave 20
to 24 A quiet, well-behaved storm,
on the bone- dry order. Cooler than
usual but good for farm work and all
outdoor affairs.

Next warm wave Will reach Van-
couver about Dec. 23 and temperatur<
es will rise on all the Paciﬁc slope.
‘It will moss crest of Rockies by close
of Dec. 271, plains sections 25, merid-‘
ian 90, great lakes, middle Gulf states
and Ohio-Tennessee valleys 26, east~
ernern sections 27, reaching vicinity
of Newfoimdland near Dec. 28. Storm
‘wave will follow about one day doe-
hind warm wave and cool wave abolit

" one day behind storm wave.

This will be an important storm. ’

Not of very great force, but it will}

 
< agreeable than the blizzard Winters.

.. heavily on present prospects.

FOR THE WEEK '

continue into January and its weather
features will be more radical and im—
portant than any other storm between
Dec. 1 to 5 and March 1 to 5. High
temperatures will prevail near Dec.
26 and then temperatures will ﬂuctu—
atingly go down for ten days. During
that period most precipitation of the
winter will occur—~snows no and
rains south. But exéept in small sec—
tions the pi ecipitation of North Amer-
ica will be less than the 10-year av-
erage of the same season.

Some extremes of temperature are
expected with this long disturbance.
—-Dec. 20 to Jan. 5—but most of
winter of 1918— 19 will be stea ihly
cold, not many nor sev'ere blizzardSv
nor deep snows or ﬂoods. Really not
what is called a hard winter. The cold
will be steady and therefore more

A surprise is coming for many farm-
ers. Present conditions of wihter
grain, sow‘n for the crop of 1919, are
not reliable. In some sections the
crop will improve, in others it will de-,,,_
teriorate. You should not .ku'i'hsé';
might prove to b a broken crut y
and give you a be. fall. _ ,_

 
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' to have a bad, after-effect.

-Detroit hay dealqs re-x

There _

_stronger
'.week or is}? would imped

’ cards face up on the; able
{were ,all aces!

The beam 1'0

their. present price; and we 11

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ons for believing that they
prices may go higher. We w
hoWever, thatmhe’bean jobbers
be tools to ﬁx a minimum pri
growers that would be highé ‘

they expected the, prices to range

the other hand, they are certainly

be Commended for taking any actipii
along this line at all The know-
ledge that the jobbers are willing
for- the ﬁrst time to 'co- operate in sta-

bilizing the market to the end that}

the farmer may have some idea as

in the future of the bean situatiOn
than they have had for, a long time.
Michigansrgreat bean industry can-
not prosper unless the -jobbers do

take a larger interest in the farmer’s

end of the deal. The discouragements
or the past two years tend to de‘

. crease the bean acreage which is bad

for both the farmer and the dealer.
.We have no further. suggestions. to

' offer on the bean market at this time.

We don’t think the price of beans will
go any lower. We believe that prices
will range at about the present level
until the new crop comes onto the
market. There are many people to
feed before the next crop season and
there will be a demand foz Michigan
beans. But there is a huge surplus
of other varieties and the trade cer-
tainly will not stand for too great an
advane’e in the price of the Michigan
been It looks very much as if it
will be to the interests of both grow-
er and dealer to keep the bean prices
about where they are now. Not" that
many farmers are not entitled to
more money if the y are to make a
fair proﬁt on their_crop, but we are
afraid much higher prices are'going
We think
beans might go to $10 per cwt ’ with-
out any bad results, but when they go
higher than that ﬁgure there is a
drop in the demand, It would be a
ﬁne‘thing for the Michigan bean grow-
er ifwfuture prices of beans could be
so stabilized that the market. would
not- drop below $5 a bushel. It is
better to try to establish 'a price that
is Within the reach of the consumer
which compares favorably with "the
bean prices in other states,‘a,n'difor
every grower. to make a. special effort

. to produce for that price, than it is

to strive for a price that is 80 high
that it curtails consumption and en-
courages every farmer from Maine to
California to branch out in the-bean
business. Do you agree with us?

, .‘Q POTATOES

 
Choice round

white-neck ed
1.90. cwt.
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ii 1.90 1.80

New York 2.30 ' 2.“
Pittsburgh . 1.93 14‘.

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The potato market ls climbing up-
ward but at a snail’s pace. The Wear

.ther all fall has been ﬁne for the

“bears,".. With an unp1 ecedented

“number of shipments the markets are

pretty well ﬁlled up at this time, and
it is going to take several weeks with
smaller receipts for“ the surplus to

clear up enough to strengthen the ”de-

mand» to any considerab e extent.
Receipts have dropped way off. on the
biggest markets and the tone is much
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Pres. Wilson Goes to Peace Conference

IKE JASON in quest of the Golden
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mankind,—a just and enduring world peace.
And if it were not enough that he must
needs steel himself for the stern duties that
are before him which demand the utmost con-
centration of mind and the exercise of the
keenest judgment, the President has had to
go with the rabble barking at his heels. We
can imagine that the last minute attacks of
his political enemies when his back was all but
turned upon Washington inust have cut him
to the quick. He was only human to let the
seeming ingratitude of the American people
rankle in his mind.
The American people, do we say? No,
never. Merely those who in the partisan cor-

ruption of theirown minds think they reprc- .

sent the people. Whatever mistakes Mr. Wil-
son may have made as a President and What:
ever rebuke the American people may have
administered in the last election, their heart
is with him as he goes to represent this great
democracy at the world’s peace conference.

How this vicious, organized opposition to
the President’s every word and act must be-
little the United States in the eyes of the
Allies!

Speaking of the thrusts the reactionaries
and the friends of special privilege have taken

"IT SOUNDS very much out of tunerwith'

,

at the President for adopting merely reason- ’

able precautions against the elements, on his
trip to France, the Detroit News says:

“ "‘ * * But Woodrow Wilson is travelling
as fast as steam can carry him to a conference
which. if successful, ought to be the greatest blow
at unfair privilege which has ever been delivered
in the history of mankind. It is for this they be-
rate him. It is for this they cavil at the pre-
cautions taken for his safety, his comfort and
his health. It is the object of his journey, not
the mode of it, that stirs their enmity. And this
also is the reason the plain people, not only of
the United States but of the world, hail that ship
upon the seas as another Mayﬂower, carrying
this time, as they hope, Liberty to a new Plymouth
rock at Versailles.”

And the Saturday Evening Post, anti- ad-
ministi at1on and more times than not, anti-
Wilson, says:

“Of course no international question had any-
thing to do with this fall‘s congressional election.
Except for the President’s statement no one could
‘ have imputed any international meaning to it.

.. “The Democratic Congress was defeated because
it had given a poor account of itself. It had fur-
nished quite as much obstruction to the President’s
war deadership as the opposition party had. It
had refused to organize for war. In handling
public affairs its motto had been “Business as
usual. " It had kept at the head of important
committees men who were generally believed to

be 'out of harmony with the war program or were.

not ﬁt for committee leadership in a great crisis.

It had notoriously bungled revenue legislation .

' when such legislation was assumf 11g fourfold—or
‘eightt‘oid—lts former lmpo tance

i

‘ . “ﬁlihe United States admires its Democratic. pres-

' Wmnumummmwnnw

counts for nething The country is overwhelming~~
'ly with the President in all the essential points“

of his international program The congressional
election had nothing to do with that. "—Slaturday
Evening Post. ,

Conservatism the .Farmers’ Natural Enemy

this aggressive, precedent- smashing age,
to hear anyone sing the merits of conserva-

tism. And when Prof. A. C. Anderson of the.‘

department of dairy husbandry of the M. A.
0., cautioned the dairy farmers to be conser-
vative he chewed himself in sympathy with
the inﬂuences that have hampered organiza-
tion -and economic progress among farmers
all these years.

Conservatism has been the bane of the farm-i

er. He has not organized ;~- he hasnot pro-
gressed; he has taken no interest in the great
p blems of marketing and. distribution; he
he let well enough alone; he has been a cone

servative. {And today he is suffering from all _

the evil effects of ultra-conservatiSm.
Conservatism in all lines of business, except
that of farming, has received a rude shock
the past ten, years. Radicalism has often
spelled success where conservatism spelled
failure.

ples of all classes have felt the awakened
spirit of the times. Business policies have
had to be made over completely in order to
keep attune with the times. Those who could
not bring themselves into harmony with the
new order of things have fallen, victims of
poldding conservatism.

The farmers of the nation are slowly shak-
ing off this night—mare of conservatism that
has shrouded them in dread and doubt as to
the future. They are adopting new methods
of production; they are organizing; interest-
ing themselves in the economic end of their
business. The Michigan Milk Producers’ As-
sociation is a protest against conservatism.
So are all farmers’ organizations.

Anti—conservatism doesn’t mean pro-radi-
calism. Both are extremes that it is usually
well to avoid. But farmers stand in far
greater danger of relapsing into the coma of
conservatism than of soaringto the hazardous
heights of radicalism. Don’t talk conserva-
tism,—yet. Help the farmers organize for
more efﬁcient production and decent proﬁts.

Encourage radical methods, if necessary, to-

place the farmers on equal footing "with the
nation’s other business men. When that is
accomplished it may be time to talk conserva-
tism, if advisable to talk it at all.

Why the N on-Partisan League Will Fail .
HE NATIONAL Non-Partisan League

has formed a co-partnership, so to speak,

with organized labor and will try to control
the next presidential election.
time organized labor has been trying to get
control of national politics. Alone and un—
aided it has made little progress. Now it is
perfectly willing to use the Non-Partisan
League and afﬁliated bodies of organized farm-
ers as a cats-paw to clear the hot coals that
lie in the road to the national capitol. Once
enthroned, organized labor will have no more
use for organized agriculture, than it has had
for organized capitalism. '

There is little in common between the em—
ploying farmer and the union laborer. The
farmer is ﬁrst a capitalist and second a labor:

A capitalist because he must” have money,
or I.capital, to run his business, a laborer sim-
ply because he at times prefers to do his Own
work rather than hire it done. The labomr
has nothing to sell but his labor; and labor 18
the least of the commodities that the farmer
sells.

It is to the farmer’ is interest to secure the

Never has competition been stronger; .
, never the desire to succeed more potent. Peo-

. werld democracy. \.

‘ ’3 ice will tin-.1110“, or to a bale. A. A
the farmer. than they do now

Wanted: A Gold-Proof Corrupt Practice

W HEN THE lilichigan legislature again“. g

convenes one of the ﬁrst duties should ._

lie the enactment of an entirely new primary .

111W or an amendment of the present law so

that wealth Inay give to no candidate any ad- '
vantage that 18 denied another becauSe of. his.

lack of wealth.
The present law is supposed. to provide
against this contingency. But either the law

is a farce, or else the oﬁicials charged with

the prosecution of its violations have weak
spines. ,

If men who can aﬂor‘d to spend a small for.
tune in any manner whatsoeVer for the pur-
pose of furthering their candidacies for oﬁice

are permitted to do so, there isn’t a chance in ..

the world for men of moderate means to secure
public ofﬁce. QualiﬁcatiOns do “not count
when money enters the race. Not evenvé. man ’3
friends should be permitted to ﬁnance hill

campaign for him.‘ For the rich man’s friends ‘

are usually rich and the poor man ’8 friends
are usually poor.
If the maximum limit forcampaign expens-

es as ﬁxed by the present law is not high

enough, raise it to a practical level. Or pro-
hibit all political advertising except a. mere
announcement of candidacy in the press.
Give all men an equal opportunity for secur-

ing ofﬁce and nine times out of ten the best.

man will win. v

;A writer on the following page, in taking

exception to our stand with President Wilson~
against those who want the United States and,

the world to go back to the old conditions of
special privileges and capitalistic control,
goes a bit far in ascribing the fault of the
bean and potato’situations last year to the na-
tional executive.

tioned any ‘of the mistakes made by his—sub-
ordinates. Reason or common sense should
tell those who permit their judgments to be
dominated by old partisan feelings that Pres-
ident Wilson never heard of, the potato grad-

ing rules of the pinto bean publicity.“ Of.
course, our subscriber will argue that he ought. "

to be criticised for appointing a man at the
head of the Food Administration who would
in turn appoint men at the head of the bean
and potato divisions who would make mis-
takes. This subscriber will also tell himself

and neighbors that no one but a darn fool

democrat would err so much in his judgment.
The President, be it remembered, did not or-
iginally ﬁx a price on wheat. Congrem did
that, and the price ﬁxed was upon ﬁgures sub—

For a long’ mitted by the department of agriculture. We
Will agree with our subscriber that Mr. W114

son should have asked control of the cotton
market just as he did the wheat market, and
with other subscribers that Mr. Wilson laid
himself wide open to the targets of his critics
when he pleaded for the election of a demo-
cratic congress.

epoch-making service he is rendering to

In spite of his kick the mule is a useful-

animal: If the mule never did anything but

stand 1n his stall all day and kick We wouldn’t ;,
have much use for the critter. But the same]
qualities that make the "mule a good hacker, 1;;
also make him a good worker And the hard

We wonder if this subscribJ
er, or any subscriber, is actually trying to.
make himsélf believe that the President sane"- ,

But if these are the only two
counts against Mr. Wilson we are Willing to
quash them in gratitude for the great and

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hshes the mosLm harness
anyone “kicking” 11b 11

highest prices and the highest legitimate prof-(i; or rather {his lackg'of;

its from his products It is the laborer' s

 
. 1 ft Not Our _ “Politics.”
. » iti'medécidinguwhether or non
out any ;.sub_seription, but" not because ‘ I do
“a onsider-Mrcnrsmv Boomss’ Farms «worth
oret’hjsa theories, as a term paper. 'I have
when two: old reliable farm papers for years, and
. hey are both paid for in advance for years to
7 . gamer For all of» that I wOuld not; have hesitated

 
had left out politics. I get a plenty of them in
. smy. daily papers. You\claim to .be" non-partisan.
., but 'if you call the rank one-sided abuse, you
" ..:printed non-partisan, I have not the remotest idea‘
- , 7 what it means. 'You make cut Wilson to be such
;- :7 "a, wonder, but I think .he has made very, very
,, ‘ -' .. '- jmiany mistakes, and We surely never had a presi- ‘
; dent who tried so much to create or run a one-
man government,“ asking “COngress for full pow-
er: and not to hamper him. You Well know that
. he” held as back .three years after the war
" - started, ..when ‘most of us knew we should have
- . . been Braking preparations. When he called for
' 4, "volunteers and Roosevelt offered his services, why
did be hold‘ him back? Was it politics! Why
did he“ ask the people to send a democratic con-
; grass to Washington? Not because it would be
- tor; the greatest good to the country, but so that I
(Wilson) would not be embarrassed. You know
: that Roosevelt hadfour sons across and offered
‘ togo himself, and Wilson was careful that even
his son-in-law stayed on this side. Did he not ob-
; ject to a price for wheat that would allow Michigan
" ‘ufarmers a proﬁt for raising it? What did he do
about centrolling the price of cotton, and why?
What about the pinto bean deal; was that fair?
7- How about_the thousands 01" bushels of potatoes
4’ that were a loss to Michigan farmers last season?‘
. ‘Did: he not tell us we must raise food and Win the
“war? Thank the Lord it is won. Well, I hope
you will do better next time by leaving out such
strong politics, so here is my dollar and I expect
. to get my money’s worth from'your paper, more
than once during the year.—-J. E. 0., Oakland
county, Michigan. .

 
“Lawyers to Make theLaws; and Lawyers to
~ ' Break Them”

Enclosed ﬁnd check for 'two dollars to pay my
subscription up to and including Dec. 31, 1921.
[I am taking four farm papers for the following
reason: I am'new at this trade, so want all the
inﬁermation I Can get, Michigan Farmer, Rural
Ncw'Yorker, Prairie Farmer and your paper, also
have taken Hoard’s Dairyman, Farm & Home,
Farm Journal, and three others, names of .which
1- now forget. Of all of those I like yours by long
odds the best, except politics. Of course, I am a’
republican; am now over 65 years old. On only
two things do I believe in the Grand Old Party
as to differing with democrat, ﬁrst in free trade
or» protection; second, because every timethe dem-
ocrats getin the southern party dominates all
legislation so are in the saddle, the same as in
'this war, wherein the democrats at Washington
said, “the northern states want the war so. we,
; will see that they pay the,bill." And they surely

; did see to it. Further, as a republican, I would

.never'ask you or any other farmer paper to ad-
vocate either side. If you'wish, or can not stop

. yourself, but must play politics, then for heaven’s
, _ sake try very hard to get the farmers to work for p
and vote for anyone except a lawyer, as it is their
trade to break the laws and not to construct such
laws as cannot be broken. .Then I believe We,
would get some on our statute 'books that would -
be some stood—H. M. Meooeta'countm *

r

‘r u Immum

 
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/

. Just a few words in reply to Mr. Ezra Levin,

- ‘and the'words will be short, they won’t take up ‘
much space, and that is: Just so long as the
robber system is allowed to continue just so long
the farmer will be robbed. Education is the only

ing that will get not only the farmer, .but every
ring man’s and woman’s eyes open so they

~ can'see the “I can see it with my glasses off.”

, When the robber.system_,is changed robbery will

.

t
la

 
aa‘moment on sendingin ,my subscription if you '

Sunday—Cloud Burton, Gratiot county.

 
, 7 . V «Mitten? ' ,
. "Monkeiévgu ma. sievi‘m You.
, taugh while-l tell you "efeed story.

" ‘ W5 Mien.“-

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fourths. It its; , ,7‘

 
r‘l‘had tmdo;

  
vine ~-r‘igh,t."'——s.' H. s., Harrietta, Michigan,

I'Of-,
Ea to getoif the perclixj st some ‘
‘ the proﬁtesrs «will: have '
> ,to abdioa e'iu'st as the kaisers, kings. and sniper:
.‘or’s;_fpat6ntates of all kinds, who have hitherto

ruled by means of the magic wand known as “(11'

 
*’ “Many Men of Many Minds’,’

I asked a neighbor to sign for your paper
and he said, ‘What, sign for a socialist.
paper?” In our community they claim you “
are printing‘af socialist paper in disguise.
I think because you boost the Non-Partisan
League. Am. going to see if I can’t get all
those blanks ﬁlled out. Yours for the farm-
er.-—E. M. Wright, Glod'win county, Mich.

a

 
u s t '- *, Altho we recognize the cry-

ing need for organization among farmers,
and concede that where all other. eﬂorts to
secure favorable legislation fall, that or-
ganization along political lines is also nec-
essary, we have hesitated to encourage the
Non-Partisan League movement in Michigan
because of its undesirable features. ‘ * " *"
——F;'ogn editorial in Nov. 16 issue of M.
B. . ‘

 
‘Dear 'Editorz—As a."'charter member of
the M. B. F. fraternity I have read your pa-
per with pleasure, and with care. In your
conclusions and deductions I have not al-
ways agreed, but in matters of statement of
fact you have been remarkably accurate.
’ In your issue of November 30th, however,
your reputation is badly shattered. You say
“could the socialist dream of equal rights,
privileges, opportunities, intelligence, am-
bition, wealth, etc., for all be realized, then
class would be no more.” With your con-
clusions I do not quarrel. But your concep-
tion of the socialist program is badly twist-
ed. - It reads as if it had been lifted bodily
from the “kept” press. Permit me to say
'that while Socialists do dream of and even
demand equal rights, privileges and oppor—
tunities, they do not even mention equal in-
telligence. Intelligence is a matter not only
of environment, but of hereditary inﬂuence
which is beyond ones power to change. Do
you not think Socialists possess intelligence
enough to recognize this? Of ambition, too,
, almost the, same thing could be said. I
have never heard the subject taken up by a
socialist speaker. Nor does socialism con-
cern itself with the matter of equal wealth,
nor of dividing up, about which its many
traducers love to jeer us. It makes no such
demand whatever. We’ know that if the -
world’s wealth was equally distributed now.
the following moment another child would
be born—and wealth would not be equally
divided. Therefore, why try to solve the
unsolvable? There are hundreds of ques-
tions that already have been solved by
Socialism, and need only to be applied. So-
cialism deﬁned in a single word is co-opera-

tion. . , ,

This, very brieﬂy, is the Socialist attitude
on the points mentioned. A brief reference
to any work of any reputable Socialist writ-
er, or almost any national, state or munici-
pal platform formulated by Socialists would
show very quickly whether I am right or
wrong.

May I not hope to see the offending sen-
tence reappear, tailored to ﬁt the facts?——
Fred 0. Kerr, Barry County.

loose the judgment from its moorings_

 
Keep her coming. Wouldn’t be without it for
double the price. Glad to see that you didn’t
knuciés to :1: 53.22 2:52.11 ’53:: 3'}: rioting about
polirissr—A. M. Lewis, Swartz Creek.

‘ .L___~_.¢.

I fell asleep and when my M. B. F. did not come
I woke up. I do not care to be without it. When
it does not come on Saturday I spend a lonesome

  
' LOOKING nae whim-
“There’s no danger," said a doctor.

a Carbunkle coming en the-back of

But you must keep your eye on it."

“It's only
your “neck.

CALLED Ins BLUFF.
Caller—Have you a few moments to spare, sir?
Capitalist—Young man, my time is worth $100'

an hour, but I'll give you ten minutes. . _ *
Caller—Thanks, but if it's all the same to you.
sir, I believe I'd rather take it in cash.

 
* “I vant some powder."
, “Mennen's?”
“No, vimmen’s."
. "Scented?”.
“No, I vill take it mit me."

      
THE ONLY QUESTION. .

The professor was. delivering the last lecture
of the term. He teld the students with much em-
phasis that he expected them to devote all their
time to preparing for the ﬁnal examination. '

“The examination papers are now in the hands '
of the printer,” he concluded. “Now, is there any
question you would like answered?”

Silence prevailed for a moment, then a
piped up: .

“V010 is the printer?”

voice

THE WORLD SMILES WITH YOU
Smile, and the world smiles with you,
“Knock," and you go alone;
For the cheerful grin
Will let you in
Where the kicker is never known.

 
BEWARE OFA‘HEM.
Tired Tompkins: “Won’t you give
something to eat, ma’am?”
Lady of the Houses “You a veteran?
never a soldier, I’ll be bound.”
Tired Tompkins: “Lady you do me an injustice. -
“I have done nothing but soldier all me life."

a veteran

You were

SADLY MIXED .

An old Dutchman drove up our way for a Jag of
cider apples this fall. On his return trip he stop-'
ped at our dairy house for a drinkof water. Hi. ‘
dim sight unassisted ‘J spectacles, failed to in-
terpret the identity oi our pasteurizer and large
cooler. Says he, “Mine Got! dis is a ﬁne little cider
mill you got here.” - ' ‘ ‘

When asked if his wife who was waiting for,
him out in the wagon might wish a drink too,
he replied. “Nine, dank you, dank you. Mine old‘
voman, she never go dry."—A. T. E. Washington.

THEY ARE NEVER SATISFIED.

“What is the cause of social unrest?" ,V
“The desire,” replied Mr. Dustin Stax, “of the]; :,
workingman for leisure and of the leisurely man,» ’
for something to keep him busy." _

PERSISTENCE

When today's difﬁculties overshadow. yestep.
day’s triumphs and obscure the bright visions of.
tomorrow— ' .;

When plans upset and whole years of 911911;
seem t!) crystallize into a single hour of concert:
trated bitterness— -, ‘

When little anoyances eat into the mind’s very
quick and corrode the power to view things calm.r
ly— - .-
When the jolts of misfortune threaten to jar;

Remember that in every business, in every cg.
reer there ape valleys to cross, as well as hills to;
scale; that every mountain range of hope is brok-'
en by chasms of discouragement through which
run torrent—streams of dispair!

'Do quit in the chasm is to fall. See always in"
your mind’s eye tho’se sunny summits of success! '

Don’t quit in the chasm! Keep onl—System. '

“There was one thing," John W. Gatesonce told.
an acquaintance, “that I had ground into me When
I was a boy, and that was: Make up your mind
what you want and then go after it, and keep after ‘
it until you get it. More than all other things I
learned in childhood this has stuck to me——and
it has paid dividends too."

 
,_ ist Bird—l
Duck.

_ . 2nd Bird-Why?
.J’m a

 
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LOTS OF 'EM
don"t patronize De. .,

1‘st Birth—Because he's a regula- , . l

 
~- "‘ - me View
M‘m e epllw'm,mg
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Philosophers of the Farms _

JJSED to be a great admirer of the “Ideas of a

Plain Country Woman” in the Ladies’ Home

'7' Journal. I received more genuine inspira-

.« £1911 and help from her plain, homely philosophy

than from all other reading combined. Why?

Because shé talked about the things that we folks

3‘ ho live close to Mother Nature were interested

5"in. But yet, ——and I am sincere when I say it, -—-I

believe that I have received letters from the

'women on the farms that have expressed as ﬁne

"a philosophy as I have ever read. The letter
which follows is typical.

’ A few days ago I received a letter from a farm

,woman whocould neither write nor spell very '

well. She thought great thoughts and it was a
V tragedy in her life that she did not have a wide
vocabulary to express those thoughts in choice
words. “I would give a good share of my life,”
' she Wrote, “If I could only tell things' just as I
think them.” "I don’t know how better her thot
as she wrote those lines could have been expressed,
'and I told her so. ..

Simplicity in speech is a rare quality. It is
easier for those who have choice vocabularies to
talk and write in a bookish, pedantic fashion that
is hard for the average person to understand, than
to use simple words that everyone can under-’

" stand. A wide vocabulary of words oes not al-
ways mean an interesting writer or talker. Some
of the best lectures I have ever heard came from
the mouths of men whose acquaintance with the
dictionary was limited, but whose acquaintance
with men and women and the things that every-
experience teaches was very broad.

I hope none of my readers ever hesitate to
write to me because they are ashamed of their
grammar or their quality of writing. I cannot
think as great thoughts perhaps as many of you,
but I can correct spelling and grammar.. The
thought is the thing; get it down on paper in
your own words. Send it to me and I will do
the rest. With love, PENELOPE.

A Farm Woman Who Loves All the Seasons

' AM A “farm woman” and Penelope’s article,
I “The Season Changes,” in Nov. 23rd issue of
" M. B. F., was very interesting to me and I am
going to accept the invitation given to add my
“bit” to the subject.

Yes, the seasons change, and I for one, am very
thankful. Sameness and routine are wearing. We
can get too much of any good thing. How wise
the Creator was in' ordering the seasons as He
did. Of course, we all love the Spring with its
beautiful ﬂowers, Sweet smells, bright green leaves
and happy birds. When all the world is fresh and
beautiful as tho just created anew. How often
have I slipped away from my work this summer
and lay in the hammock where I could relax and
just drink in, absorb the beauty of it all, and in

. every green tree and from every song-ﬁlled feath-
. ered throat I could hear God’s voice, and I would
' go back to my work refreshed and ready for what-
ever came. And how much of work can crowd the
busy summer days. We farm women all know
the countless steps each day brings. Then there
are the extra days, days when the unexpected
happens and we feel we never can do it all and

deep within our hearts we cry' out for a chance'

to lay aside work and “just live.” But no. Every-
thing must be taken care of in its season so noth-
ing shall be wasted, so we must work on until all
is ﬁnished.

But now the “season changes;” everything is
taken care of and we have time to rest and relax.
now we can “live," do the things our souls long
to do. It is a good time to take stock of ourselves.
Have we made any progress in our soul develop-
'ment, our character building? Of course. our
hands can be busy at something while out thoughts
d‘Well on these things. In the article above men-
tioned we were asked to tell what we find. our
principal source of work and diversion for the
winter months. No doubt you have already guess-
ed that I am a dreamer., I could be perfectly
happy and contented in a cabin on a mountainside
miles from any neighbors the whole winter, pro-
viding I had plenty of employment for my hands.
I make all my own clothing, also that of my little
35m. I crochet, embroider, I da.,rn cut down and
lmake over, and do many things these “shut in"
‘ eye that it is simply impossible to ﬁnd time for
_ n the. busy summer days. But I don’t drive my
feelf at this. I throw system and routine to the

‘ four winds and Work as the spirit moves. at

weather may be?

which must be kept up.- I can't sit down to new,

write, or even dream comfortably until my house“;
is in order. Even tho it is so cold and storm n0 '

callers could possibly be expected, it gives one a
"comfy” feeling to know everything is in its plac9.

0, I love the winter. I love to watch the his
feathery ﬂakes sailing thru the air and watch it

pile up into a thick blanket to seamen: life safe .

,._ .1

The Christmas Plan .1

OOD Farmer Benson’s honest face,
As he seated hlmSelf by the ﬁre-place
Bore tell-tale signs of a tedious day.
The chores had behaved an uncommon
way.
His good wife Mandy, had felt the spell
And knew with the farmer, all was, not
well; .. _
Though the lads had left them for “oper
there”!—
The crops had been garnered with patient
care,
And the Cellar store was a goodly sight,
Yet the former was troubled that unnter’s
night.
Says he to his unfe, “Why, Mandy dear,
The Christmas tide is alm’mt here, -
I’ve wondered about the lads all day.
It won’t seem High} with them all away;
I’ 116 just been thinking it would be ﬁne,
Though they be in camps along the Rhine,
To go on planning the Christmas cheer
As though we were certain they’d all be
here.
You see we could have the neighbors
come,
Whose lads are helping to watch the Hun
And instead of longings and pain regret
We could make of this Christmas the best
one yet.
ThanksgivingDa’y was a nightmare sure;
A Christmas ’the some I could not endure.
There’s Eliza Peters and Grandma Snow,
Their boys were the ”ﬁrst to fall, you
know.
From what I hear
broke. .,
I reckon ’twould cheer
, folks. .
There’ 8 Andy Benton’ 3 girls and boys-—
’Tls seldom they have much fun and toys.
~ With the table spread and leaves all tn.
Like the boys were little tots again. ,
And a Christmas tree by the ﬁre-place—
thh Santa showmg his smiling face.
And youngsters skipping across the floor
’Twould sort 0’ seem like home once
more. '
There’s plenty of apples and nuts to eat
To help them make the day complete.
We could write to the boys, our plan to-
day
And can ’t ye fancy ye hear“’cm say,
‘Hurrah for mother and dear old dad!
A Christmas at home is the best to be
had."
I reckon ’twould be a glad surprise
To dream of the goodies and tempting
Mes
A settln’ in rows on the pantry shelf,
Where a little “fellcr’ could help .lht'm-
self. I’ ‘
They’ no not forgotten the fun and noise
At Christmas time when they wereboys;
The world rejoices in ‘Peace on earth’ ‘
As it did at the time of Jesus’ birth.
‘Good will toward men’ this Christmas
Day
We’ ll try to show, in the Master’s way ”

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est mission can we be discontented whatever the
After all, .contentment and hap-
piness come from within and can be and should be.
cultivated. Truly it is worth w.hile Haven’t you
noticed that the persons who croak loudest about
the “deep snow,” “slippery ice,” and “raw winds"
of winter are usually, the same ones who fret and
fuss over the heat of summer? It’s my honest
Opinion that to read David Grayson’s book, “Ad--
ventures in Contentment” would be beneﬁcial to
such No, I think it is not «fully the fault of in-
dividual temperament that makes ,some people
and warm ,and feel that it is all a part of God’s
great plan. If we are trying to fulﬁll “life 5 high-
despise the r101d weather while others enjoy it.
I would think it more likely a lack of soul culture.

' When we see a woman who is serene and happy

whatever outward conditions may be, invariably
we will ﬁnd on becoming well acquainted wi 11

‘ course, they are accustomed :“to the free out-door

. one

, silk tassel,

. lining

._ make the men, 01.;

shut in, in winter, more than

life, and then perha ,,it is a little harder for:
man to be submissive. In our home my hquand_
and son are great gun levers, and said indeed, is
the day when they*' can’t 39 film: hunting.
these days of. high prices such sport is rather ex-

'pensive', but “we girls” never complain ,as War
. claim an equal am‘ou-nt spent by them which we

use tor games, drawing necks, paints, "crochet
material and so forth and I’m sure we enjoy. the
use of theSe as much as they do their “shells,”
and when they come in wet, cold and tired they

are ready to help us enjoy our “safe and sane"
So what, with our), backs, magazines, -
pop corn, apples, nuts and our games, we are all

amusements.

loaded up ready to‘ really enjoy this jolly, cozy
Winter. So let old Jack pinch as hard as- he
pleases and see if we care. And here’s hoping
you all have as merry a time as we intend to.
Your Country Cousin—(I B. 0.,
Michigan.

Christmas Suggestions *

OULD MOTHER or sister ask for anything

more dainty and charming than this ex-

quisite bag of black chiffon velvet? The
frame for this bag-may be purchased for any price
from 50c to $5,
$1.25 or $2.00
are , beautiful.
one-third yard
of the 40-inch
velvet will
make two bags
,or one long
shirred.
The bott om
rmay be either
plain, ﬁnished
with a long.
or
as many are
seen ﬁnished
with a ball and
fringe made
from three
bunches o f
chenille. The
tailored vel-
vet straps for
handles or a
silk cord may
be used. The
shows
the makers’
ingenuity in
completing the
loveliness of
these bags. The
one shown is
lined with a
soft change-
able satin

wreathed about with gold and blue ﬂowers, event

to the mirror.

Christmas gifts have become so very practical
why not include a hat for mid- winter wear? One’s ~

fall hat is beginning to look rather shabby and

thliamston,

and those in amber or tortoiseab

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pensive and sure to be pleasing.

caster velvet in the small double brim and the

simple but most effective trim a; a nanny Ki‘QSv.”

grain ribbon tied in tailored how at this back and
touched with a tiny bunch of rose budaop, right Side.

The tailored seller with high crewn and with
narrow brim is of black velv9t laced about '
grey chenille.

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' .fKHidevWinter Styles

No. 2695_;;'—-—,Ladies’ dress. Cut in sizes

’84, 36, 38, 50,12 and 44 inches bust
measure. " Particularly becoming
these ,‘dresses of lang straight lines, for
the til i. slender ﬁgure. The waistline is
, slightly below the hip and a full; straight
-' two-piece skirt is set on without any

belt. ,The front is cut in jumper effect.

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‘materlal and theskirt 31,4

are '

3 t; 111,00”er buttons" would

, prbvexmnt; in- that they

.. ﬁnesse! the ‘stra ht waist.

:, ires.,~4§§-,yards o 10-inch

withﬁhe: width at IOWer edge
yards.' I ‘. '

Willa—«A business costume for

,r ofﬁcesworkers this tailored

will prove a comfortable dress

,es'and a great saver in laun-

_ark-.,blue‘ or black wool velour,

l 0;?“ broadcloth .W’lth ' either wash-

38ilk-‘blouses or- dark satins or taf—

,- are the most practical materials

. , e.;waist,_No; 2693, is cut in sizes 34,

.8 2,38,. 49,:42,~44 and 46 inches bust

measure. IThe: skirt, No. 2701, is cut in

5129522; 24326, 28, 30, 32 and 34 inches

waist ’mea‘Sure. .For a. medium size, the

:Waist ;will requxre 21,4 yards of. 36—inch

Yards of 44—

,}inch material. Thevblouse is strictly.taj1_

”2-61.85, having high Or Veneck and deep-

‘ﬂtte'd cuﬂls. A, few gathers are shown in

“the front at shoulder‘seam, but the sleeves

are set. in plain. The skirt is ﬁtted

smoothly aeross the front gore and slight—

‘ly slurred across the back. Four plaits

appropriate for winter. The cut'shows Tare set in on the left side and a small

,rv‘el‘vetnembroidered in white chenille;
“put on diagonally to give__a ‘jaunty, _r

tailored ,pocket finishes the right. The
skint" Will require but little pressing to
kge'p' in good condition.
No."'2’¥05.——Child’_s dress. Cut in sizes
4, 6,. sand 10 years. Size 10 requires
13% yards of’3_6.inch material. The dress
hangs loose and straight from the shoul-
Ida-switha. narrow belt set‘ on across the
‘b‘aolg. ‘The contrasting material used for
collar and cuffs is uniquely set in by in—
’verted\tailored plaits. stitched as far as

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. value.

counts.

We suggest

 
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rose for theyoung- , ss. ‘3.
jump

waist serves as 3* runs. .
the sleeves are ‘ ' er~ is fas-
tened to the l

in place by the-belt-:whi¢hlaces thru the
front and ' . ~A« t, Lstralght' skirt is
attached to theamderblguse at the nor-
mal waistline. The tun-leis rettily edg-
ed with a bias fold of the tr mming ma-
terial which‘vforms the sailor collar and
cuffs, and if a. wool dress, may also cover

«the tiny buttons which are attractively'

placed down the center front _ »

No. 2331.———LadiéS‘ House Dress. Cut in
sizes 34, 36, 38, 40, 42 44 and 46 inches
bust measure. Size“ 3 ! requires 7 yards
of 36-inch material as the dress is about
21/2 yards around the hem. If you have
ever used the reversible front house
dresses I am sure you will agree they
are a wonderful conservation of labor
and laundry. ."ith the exception of
the extra work of button-holes you have
almost the value of two dresses in one,
av. when one front is soiled the other
may be buttoned r~ver, for it is true in
=1 'L cases that the front of one" work
dress is soiled while the rest is yet wear-
able at least. The waist is the plain
shirtwaist style, long or short sleeves,
and a roll collar ﬁnishing the V—shape
neck. The fronts are simply double-
breasted, being just alike, and the belt,
which is fastened to the dress across the
back and sides, slips thru a. slit in the
side which is to cut and fasten under-
neath. Large patch pockets and but-
tons are the only trimming shown in the
straight or full two-piece skirt.

No. 2689.—Apron. Cut in sizes small,
medium, large and extra large. Medium
size will require 3% yards of 36-inch

* A Substantial

Gift

The best gifts are not, necessarily, the most expensive.

2 with your best wishes.

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Grand“ Rapids, Mich, ‘

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:‘izgirgry "person attend

sen“. ' he ,_
‘ t the neck, down the» - _
.front and across it e'shoulders and is held *-

"front and back?

. bed sack.

in 3b. see “’3'.
To ~th’e~'-invalid or sic

is more‘hleasin? than .
them, ~ .
allia'things-«sbout them, and

dress . ., . ..
.. Oneiiiied ”not be a- graduated) 7,
but the practical nurse who goes on
ergen‘cy, cases will ﬁnd a few of 2th
kept in readiness a. comfort and. rpm
her work. 3 - '
No. 2699.—Child’s dress. . Cut, insides
2, 4, 6 and 8 years. Size 4 requiri 2 '4;
yards of 36 inch material. Slimline?!
the essential note of the: m . n ll.“ 1‘}
ren’s clothing, and "what can, more-
simple or babyish than this lithe £130ck
of‘soft wool chalais or batiste. in, , git“;
the ﬁtted yoke, shaped prettily ‘_ ,3
The skirt is sh mt,
the thin lining section of they it
a. straight skirt and shirred'all-a. ' _
Shirred pockets are the only tﬁmndnﬁs‘
exoept for 1he dainty little organdyizjco‘
lar and cuffs. ‘3
N0. 2'703.——Litt1e girls’ night gown; and;
Cut in sizes 1, 2, .4, 6, 8,10 and:
12 years. Size 10 requires 3%, yards £011,-
the gown and % yards of 22 inch or wide.
or material for the sack. Many a mother,
still prefers a real nighty for her-little-
girl, as I do myself. The sleepersara
warm and perhaps comfy, but 1 love to,
see my baby girls in their fuzzy, warm f
night'ies and if one desires a bed sack the
pattern is here provided. The square.
yoke with the full skirt and long sleeves
are so quaintand girlish. Nor are they,
complicated to make. The heckvay-‘be:
ﬁnished with dainty ﬁmshin braid-Verde.
small roll collar. The sac are yet-y
handy to have to slip on when oneis out '-
of bed. if you do not desire them for ‘-
sleeping.. .

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“A word of kindness and encouragement has often proved of priceless

A gift from the depth of the heart, actuated by noble impulses, enriches
both the giver and receiver.

It’s the spirit of the giving, the wholeheartedness and unselﬁshness, the
pure desire to make some one happier or more comfortable, that really _

Likely enough you want to remember some friend or neighbor who has
had ‘vfbad luck” or met with misfortune, and you desire to give some-

thing substantial.

Lily White

“The Flour the best Cooks Use”

Surely this would be thoroughly appreciated, and a Merry Christmas
Greeting sets better on a full stomach than an empty one.

Besides good, wholesome, nutrious bread and biscuits are better for the
undernourished than medicine.

They go directly to the spot, and if they are made from LILY WHITE
FLOUR, “the ﬂour the best cooks use,” they are bound to be good.

Dive Lily White, and make someone’s Christmas more merry.

Our Domestic Science Department furnishes recipes and
canning charts upon request and will aid you to solve any
other kitchen problems ‘you may have from time to time.
Public'demonstratlons also arranged.
' to our Domestic Science Department.

CITY; MILLING COMPANY

Address your letters

 
., R’f‘I’BOYS‘ AND GIRLS:—Oh,
my dears! You don’t know
' ow pleased your Aunt Pene-
has been this week to receive so
plotters~ ’containing Wonderful
,mas'stories. I can well imag-

ist’mas, for I feel you have each
d the true Christmas spirit. As.i
d the stories thru I was impreSs-
. I‘I'Iwith the fact that almost without
a: pitch my boys and girls were try-
.. g to show what great happiness and
shadyment was gained in making oth-
II‘pe‘opl'e happy; helping someone who
was sic? or poor, and thinking of oth- -
m rather than themselves. I hope
that you may never forget that the
true'spirit of Christmas is giving to
"eke others happy. Wouldn’t it be a
glorious Christmas if we could feel
-ItliatIIevery little boy and girl were to
i’berémembered this year—but at least.
1' dear boys and girls let us each do our
(part. Let us ﬁnd someone who may
'3; be very poor or sick and bring a little
fi’ove and cheerfulness to them. I am
" anxiously looking forward to more let-
ters this week. Lovingly—AUNT PEN-
’ more. ’

- The Giants of Lilliputania

CHAPTER v.

- “BELL BOY" CREATES A PANIC
S “BELL BOY” ran up Chestnut
Street, which was right back of
, where the General lived, he sud-

Mdenly realized that his coat of fur

‘I seemed awfully tight, his feet felt un-
usually heavy. “I guess I ate too
fast and maybe too much,” said he.
He felt queer—~the houses were appar-
ently getting smaller, the trees and

' lamp posts were like toys'the 'childé

ren played with. At last he reached
the Pussy Cats’ Singing Society. My!
what a reception he got! aﬁoome oi the
lady cats screamed,, others fainted,
and the men cats began ‘to spit and
fuss. “What is the matter with you
folks?” yelled “Bell Boy" at the top
of his voice.
grown to an enormOus size. He was
as big as the School Hou e on City
Hall Square, and his mica; sounded as
though all the whistles nd horns in
Lilliputania had been blown at once.
Not one of the .Pussy Cats' Singing
Society stopped to answer his -ques
tion; they all ran pell men in every
direction. Windows of houses for
blocks around were broken, heads pop:
ped out everywhere. There was a
ﬁne how-do-you-do!
grocer, grabbed his old cornet and ran
to the door, where he blew a blast
that aroused the neighbors. Someone
turned in a 4-11 ﬁre alarm. Bewild-
ered Lilliputanians ran helter-skelter.
Babies cried, and dogs whined and
crawled into their huts. 0, it was a.
terrible night in Lilliputania.

“Bell Boy” couldn’t understand it
all. He knew, of 'course, that ‘every-
one and everything around him had
shrunk in size—at least, that is the
way it looked to him. No one seemed
to know him, everyone ran from him.
Fear heretofore had been unknown in
Lilliputania.

General DisSatisfaction still slum-
bered restlessly in his home ten blocks
away, dreaming that he and his wife
were the despotic rulers of Lillipu-
tania.

“Bell Boy,” not realizing how large
and strong. he had grown, pushed in
the wall of a building or knocked the
.roofs off the nearby houses as he
thoughtlessly switched his tail from
side to side. As he looked over the

He had by this time.

Schnelzinger, the

city :he caught’isight offﬂtheupper
ﬂoors of the tall Municipal Building

in City' Hall Square. IHe had never"

been but a few blacks from home and
wondered 'what it "might be.
and see what it is,” said he, as he
turned down State Street and slow1y
‘saunt-ered towards tow: ‘to investi-
gate. ~ ‘ '
(To be” continued) v

Dear Aunt Penelopez—I ,am a. girl 13
years old. I go to a'train-ing school. I
am in the eighth and ninth grades.- I

saw your interesting page and started
reading it.. Every once in awhile I

did not know just when to send‘ it. This
time I just wanted to write a. story so
bad I tried “hit or miss.’ I think that it
you get this it. will he the starting of
my writierag quite a few letters. It is
almost b time and tomorrow 'morning
means early rising on account of school,
so good-night.-—-Irene Smith, Mt. Pleas-
amlt, Michigan. ~ '
A Joyous Christmas
The Delham family had had a dismal
to be sure. The small children
a Christmas gift. Bob,
, had been called to the
colors and _word had been sent that he
either would not live or he would be a.
cripple for life. What a condition a poor
mother must. have been in 'with six hun-
gry little mouths to eed. Jimmie, next
oldest to Bob, and on y nine years old at
that, helped his mother. But what could
a. half—frozen little fellow do with a. fam-
ily of seven in the cold winter time? The
snow was heaped up in the fence corners.
It would be a. white Christmas no doubt
about it. Mrs. Delham's‘ litt e cottage
showed no signs of habitation. The big
manor house across the street made
plenty of light. Jimmie and Dora had
sat at the small curtained window until
they were hungry for a. Christmas tree.
Of course, they were glad the Browns
were having a. good time, but oh, you
know how they would feel. The little
kitchen cilock struck eight and Jim and
Dora arose with tears in their eyes, put
their thin night-dresses on and went to a
cold, hard bed in the attic. The dancing
and merry-making continued at the man-
or.
were putvout, but I am not saying every-
.body was in bed for that would not be
exactly the truth. Well, anyway, noth-

I'll :80 '

It. was one o'clock when the'lig‘hts'

. ing. happé‘ée'sa}, handgun

borsk Him ”é; 13::th ‘ mu
awe e-. o e , , ,
to. thank'_g)d {chiming-daily -
The Delhamtamﬂ "‘ aW‘oke--ﬂary~

they id not "want toemuch' saw
no wood. but-thwfmetbd .Mrs.
‘ the door with e'v ., ng' ‘
a, good Christmas Met.-
orackled (on the h' th in,
”23°? “it “at. i u
e DY- 3‘ en, . 3 Ex ,
cams ,aback with. well, who 'doyoa
pose? Bob, the‘ wounded son and
er. He was not Wounded fer life,

ewever. theydid not

imaginahio for .,
Anwam lire
usually ‘Eéi'w' "‘12:

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ithor.

Mrs. Delham. declared she never. never
expected to have such a joyous Christ-

Dear Aunt Peneloper—We get the

. mas—Irene Smith, Mt. Pleasant, Mich.
would think of sending a letter but I"'~ ' ‘

M.

\B, F. and I like to read the lettersfrom
other girls which are published in it.’ I
am a girl 1.2.years old and am in the

sixth grade.
six‘cowIs and '4 horses and 4' colts.
have one sister and one brother.

daddy cannot read very much so the
B F. is not'muoh use ,. for us."

We live on a farm and have

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M.

I would

like that set of Giants of Lilliputmia

but we are not going to‘subscribe for
M. ‘B. F.

the

thisyear. Isn’t. there some way

I can get that set?‘ I want it Very much.

iW'rite and £311 mIe, will you.
ng you a

will like .it. OWyoul
boy even, of 'm
me, as I find
any

t lonesome.

I am send-
made up and hope .you
d you ask some girl, or
age or over. to write to
_ 1 answer
letter ,and‘ will be glad to get ac-

quainted with anyone—Josephine Collier.

St. Charles, Michigan.
Dear Josephinez—I am pleased

to.

have you, interested in our children's
page and altho your parents do ,not‘
take the paper I shall be glad to hear

from you again.

I am surely you

would greatly enjoy a set of the "Gl-
ants of Lilliputaniaftand I hope you
may be able to get one." Don’t you

suppose one of your neighbors

or‘

friends might subscribe if you would

ask “them?

I am sure my "boys and

girls will'be glad to write to a lone-
some little girl. won’t you, dear child.

ren?—-AUN’r PENELOPE.
Bobby's Christmas.

Bobby was a poor boy who lived with
his mother in a small house near Apple

 
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“ ’There has bee“ another snow storm
in the Wonderland of Dec. Aren’t
the Doc Dads enjoying it? Some
re. having lots of fun on their to-
oggans, hand sleighs and skis. 0th-

, tare into mischief, as usual, One
"little fellow has put a big snow ball
the old, Doo Dad’s chimney and
awaiting- him out. Another, is

'- \aIsnowball on the poor old

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After the Snow Storm invthe Wonderland of'Doo!

fellow’s head. That young rascal

has knocked off an icicle and it has ~

fallen right on Percy Haw Haw’s
head. Poor old Sleepy Sam‘,. the
Hobo, is in trouble.
are rolling him down hill in a huge
snowball. Smihs, the Clown, is serv-I

s

Two of them .

ing refreshments. He is calling out
“Sa‘usages, all hot.” But they are.
having such a big time that- they
don’t seem to want his Sausages- One
rlittle msichief is throwing a shOW-.
ball at him. That young fellow has.
made a snow man; It locket, like

Flannelfeet, ‘the Cophwho get terri-

bly» angry at this andwas .rushing'

over to arrestfthe Doo Dad when an-
"other, .on aifhandsleigh, ran right

under him and, uplhe we‘ntinftheglr. , . -
He is sure to get hurt but here comes 2,

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aid. was .‘Doo ‘Dad

 
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dedw . 7 n lee.
, Mall: ad knodked at,
an . rs. , rpwn‘ came, 0
, , amp-3‘1 aﬁﬁobby's friend,
Randi: and. live-on: ich.~"Ave \ .
51ka 'morningi-paper for
,e told me. where. you lived
were: very poor. .» I brought
' resents and a._m'an is com-
fiI’Withv me , more ,‘presents and.
as use. ’Mrs. Brown thanked her
, them and asked her in the house.
Soon they were ,_ well acouainted. The
man, a"-mm_‘ o with the Christmas presents
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the tree...

 
2 and all covered with belief-balls, gilt:
' ' ia‘nixmber, of pictures of Santa Claus.
yellow, green -

  
In
There weresome pink, blue,
and all kinds of candles, so Bobby‘ had

a very \merry Christmas. .-Soon Mrs-r
Brown and Bobby moved .,u ‘in thegnear
ay now Bob-

grt of‘the city and each» ,
. . thanks MS.800d triend‘to whom
owe all of their

Comer. St. Charles, Mch.
. \

 
' Dear .Aunt Penelope f‘—‘-I~ live on. 8
ﬁrm. We have six cows, and six horses.
The horses' names are Sam,
. John, Ned andgGardne’r. Ned is a. Shet-
d pony. Our pets are rabbits, dog,
out and pony. I enjoy reading the Chil -
men's page, and am intensely interested
. in he story “The Giants of Lilliputania."

N I; have written you a Christmas at

which I hope isn't too
kins. Stanton, Michigan.

A Christmas Story
. Chr as was drawing near. James
and y were, talking of the things they
would like‘Santa Claus to bring them.
Mary wanted a.’ doll and James said he
would like a gun very much. “Yes, but
there will be many children even herein
our own city, that will not even have
enough to eat,” ”exclaimed Mary, who

01?.
long—Viva Per-

‘was’ always a very thoughtful little girl.

“Yes," replied James rather slowly, “the
little boy ,‘and girl across the street are
.very poor, don’t you think they would
like somethingnice‘ for Christmas?" con-
tinued James. “They haven’t enough to
bat sometimes. Let's take our money
papa gave us the other day and get
them a Christmas dinner," replied Mary.
“Won't that be jolly?" returned James.
"We'll go to the store tomorrow morn-
ing and see what we can do.” The next
morning the children got up early. They
had talked about their plans to mother
and, she said they might go to the store
soon after breakfast. They had talked
01' what they would buy on their way. As
there were but~ four in the family, the
two children decided that the following
would‘make a good meal: One chicken,
onequart of cranberries, a. loaf of bread,
a cake and a box of candy.- The bill was
three dollars and ten cents. The child-
ren had ﬁfty cents left with which they
bought a small present for the little boy'
and girl. The children had been only an
hour at‘the store, and When they had
reached home, to their surprise, mother
had made- some cookies and tarts that
they might give them, too. The dinner
was soon packed in a. basket trimmed
with holly. Mary and James were very
happy as they carried the basket across
the street. The children were delighted
and the smother could not express her

thankfulness. , She said they couldn’t
have had an ‘ Christmas dinner nor nres-
_ ents if it adnft ‘ been for James and

Mary. >This had been the happiest Christ-
mas James and Mary had -ever had.
Mother had planned a good Christmas
{or them and Mary received her doll and
James his gun. _ ,

 
. Dear Aunt . Penel ,e:-—.How, are you
this beautiful day? am a girl thirteen
years old and I live on a. farm. I am in
the eighth grade at school, and I go to
a city school. I like to go. I have seen
your oﬂer to give Thrift Stamps for ‘the
three best Christmas stories so I thought
I would try. I do like to read Christmas
stories, so here is mine:.

’The Christmas Tree,
Christmas morning the Stanley child-
ren, awoke bright and early, and the
ground was covered wit . snow. They
were so glad, for that nig t they were to
have a_Christmas tree, but-’not for thém- .
selves. These children were rich, 'and
for sgveral years their parents and rich
frien 3 had given them so many books
and toys that their nursery was full of
them, so this'Christmas a1 their-books
and toys and playans were' 0 be given
away to their poor friends who could not
.have “so many nice things. The children
were invited ,for supper and~ they came
g afternoon. All
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._.a-n,- n"e~hdr .'
At its. itwlvas time rm- ii... “Ghana
tree- {£118. parlor» jwae thrown o ._
there ecu-listens treerstood.

up with candles and,h' gwl
SusanLaWe'g‘ot a ‘

box, for she had alwa 11

and a pair of warm regm'
her hands warm "when one to
large
.’ 1r

 
school. Gertie 32‘on sat a nice .
:cothes-for it to

as a very-little gir ,
Bill 3 . Gertie's

. bob~sled,

ng for, for so

got a. w- ole, set of
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ax years old.
”got a ﬁne

  
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my. and Rosie ent to-‘bsd “011’ ,
eve. They w re wishing for a
many things the next» morning.
_ was wishi for a doll.
of the nig t Tommy
Rosy sitting
Santa Claus. ,The old man saw
and Tommy looking at him. He laughed
said that he had forgotten ,Rosyls doll.
Tommy said, “Will you take' me?” “And

    
I t it this, is
. . . y letter‘ is: getting
an: Sending you a . Christmas
——’. ‘Margaregt Gimesky, Coleman.

 
awoke and saw

  
,. -/" A Christmas Story

 
Once upon a time, there was a little me'too?” said Rosy. .80 Santa. Claus
.rl who was very sweet. Her name was said, “don’t stop to dress.- I will put
osie... She had a father who. drank. He you ' my big pockets. So the children
u ed to .waste lotsof money on that and Jump in the pockets and were, very
‘uSed to get very ugly when he was drunk. warm. They went up on the roof and
One day h¢’\th 80 Ugly that he took there stood eight tiny reindeers. Santa
Rosie and threw her out of the door. Claus got in the sleigh and drew the

Now; Rosie's mother was "not there as

she 'was; in the

sick and we?
hiRosie did n t have a cap or coat on.

robe. over his 1211)., Tommy and Rosy
Deepmg out of his pockets, felt very warm.
Santa Claus called to his 'reindeers. Over

hospital and was very
not able to look after her.

_ It trees, houses, cities and towns, thru the
was on Christmas night and it was very snow ﬂakes soon they came to Santa
cold with snow on the ground. She Claus’ shop. Rosy asked “Isthis your

walked and» walked on so far that she
got, lost but/ﬁnally she came to a house
where t are were lots of people and child-
ren.
they and a Christmas tree was glittering, but
ha piness.—-J0sephino 131

were sitting by the fire. They took her Michigan
in' they knew her mother and took her .
ome. ..

is did not please her any. at all because
she was so very cold. ‘.Sh6 came past a
church and heard the Christmas bells
ringing, and people singing.
came to a house-where people were hav-
ing -a good time.
she knocked at the door.
the door and asked her what she wan-ted.
She told her and the woman said “no,
we have no time to bother with you.”
So she walked until she came to a little
house, where a little woman and man

Dear Aunt Penelopet-I have written

shop, Santa Claus?” He said it was, so
they jumped out of the sleigh. Santa
Claus’ house was made of candles and
candy. He took us in his work shop,
where hundreds of little men were work-
ing. The little men were glad to see the
little boy and girl. Santa sad, “I brot
them in my pockets." They all tried to
find a present for her. They gave her a
wax doll in a sealskin coat. They put
candy and sugar plums in her pocket.
One said “let’s give a cap to match her
coat.” One said, “let’s kiss her," but
she was in Santa Claus' ket too soon.
Tommy got a bicycle.
they were both in bed. This was
my’s dream.——Miss Stella Reynolds,

he heard music, children dancing

Again she

She was so cold that
A lady came to

are,

 
Mary’s Christmas Gift
There was once a. kind, gentle, poor

 
little girl, whose name was Mary. ,She
fﬁmygg $;2r%}o%1tmle télggignht yogmw‘ogllg was going to school. Her father .had died
“The Giants when Mary was but a small girl. She

interested in .the fairy tale,
of Lilliputonia," and will try and get a
subscription for the book and the 120
pieces.
contains about 280 words and I hope the
boys and girls will be interested
Here is, my story:

’ In the far-off country of Italy lived a
little girl with her parents.
was Piccola. She was the only child in
the family and her parents
very much, but they were very poor, and
could give her but few pleasures. Christ-
mas time was coming veryfast, and Pic-
cola’s parents did not have any money,
and could get her
ents,
Nicholas wouldn’t remember her.
Picc‘ola said, “yes, he will for he remem-
bers all good boys and girls."
evening, when the work »-was done, Pic-
cola would say,
you today, Mother
enough to please
her mother would say that she had. and

was seven years old. Her mother was
poor and had very little to eat and to
clothe them on. When Christmas eve
came the little girl was happy as could
be, for she thought if she would say her

I am writing you a. story that
in it.
would surely bring something to put in
her stocking. So she went to bed quite
early. The next morning Mary’s mother
got up and peepod in Mary’s stocking
when she called Mary. Mary was so
surprised when she saw her stocking half
full. A box with three pencils, a ruler
and a pcnholdcr. a one—dollar bill and
one little toy which was a one—cent doll.
Mary was the happiest little girl a per-
son cver saw. The next day or so Mary's
mother went to town and bought a wool-
eng cap, sweater and mittens for her.
They were all red. She wore the cap
and mittens for three years and the
sweater for two and a half years. Mary
was happy ever after.——l)orothy Scholtz,
Harbor Beach. Michigan.

'Plcd'ola's Christmas.
Her name

loved her

no Christmas pres-
and her mother feared that ~St.
But

Every
“Have I been a help to

; and have I been good
St. Nicholas?” Then

 
Dear Aunt Penelope:——I am a little
girl who reads the M. B. F. every day

Piccola would feel very happy. Her that it comes. I. am sending _you my
father and mother were sad'because they story. We have eight cows, their names
thought their little daughter wouldn't are Rosy. Maud. Midget. BeSS. Topsy.

have anyt
Christmas eve came at last and Piccola
was very glad, but she had
that were good enough to
there were small holes in
‘the goodies would fall out,

for a Christnas gift. Maggie, Star and Beauty. We have sev-
en horses, their names are Barney, Jip,
Fly, Dick, Queen. Mike and Dan. I am
11 years old and in the seventh grade.
My little sister, Leona, is ﬁve and is just

beginning to go to school—Luella Fred-

no stockings
hang up,» or
the toes and
She thought

at her wioodetntlslhoesl,’ soth ShIIr ranl and got erick, Sherman, Michigan.
em an pu em y e e—p ace. Pic- .
cola scampered off to bed with no thot A Happy 9“”th 1"”
of sadness. When morning came she was Once a little girl, whose name was
up out of bed with a. bound and ran to Rose, lived With her father and mother

her shoes by the ﬁre-place and to her
surprise she found a doll in a gilt box
beside her shoes.
mother and showed it to her. Her moth-

in Boston. Rose had been planning for
Christmas quite a. long while. She was
knitting her father a pair of socks and

She took it to h r
e bought her mother a wrist watch and for

 
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In the middle
up in bed and lookinﬁ at ,
osy

the morning »
om- .

prayers and go to bed early Santa Claus -

her: o'ousi
nd ave ,a ».Chr'
her-.Vaunt’s and
resents. C

   
on
mother put-their preSents on. ,
a big dinner, then in the afternoo
gave their presents out. Rose got} ,.
rem-her uncle and a’ blue dress fr .
mother. Her father gave hero
and ribbon. Her aunts’ gave her a ,
When they went home Rose said site
had a very happy Christmas. .

    
‘ Dear Aunt Penelope'—-I read ,in
M.- B. F. that you wanted us. chit _,
to write Christmas stories and so, am
going to try it. I have written-to Wot:
twice before—Mary F. Kennedygws
Clair, Michigan. ‘ ~';
Bessie’s Christmas
There was once a man who was
rich. He had one daughter. Her
.was Lena. She had brown, curl
brown eyes and very rosy cheeks
day near Christmas she was we}

along the street and she met a poor it
girl whose name was Bessie.

H

 
My brother Lyle received the}
"Giants of Lilliputania,” and we were
so well pleased with it that we want;
ed to get one.morc for our friend out
in Colorado as a Christmas present."
Therefore, I am sending another new
subscriber. I have the promise of”
another subscriber, then I would like
to get still another set so I could send-
it to a cousin—Hazel Harrison, Cedar
Springs, Michigan.

  
were very ragged and she was cryi ;
“What is the matter?" asked Lena. 96%.
my brother is so sick,” sobbed' the 211th!

girl, ‘fand we won’t have any Christj
at all.” “That is too bad,” said Lena.
“but I’ll tell you what to do. I'll, ask my
mother if you can’t come to our place.
and stay for Christmas.” “I thank you.
very much, but I can’t come.” “Can't
come! and why not?” asked Lena. “Bo-'1
cause I have to help mother” said- Bees.
sie. Lena said nothing, but that might
she told her father about it. Wen.
Christmas eve came Lena and her fathr",
er took a load of presents to Bessie‘d‘
house. The next day when Bessie awok
she was so surprised and happy that she
did not know what to do. There w“
some medicine that cured Bessie's bro! '“
er, and so they had a happy Christina,

/
Dear Aunt Penelopez—I have
written to you before. I am agir
years old and am in the eighth '
I am 4 feet, 9 inches tall. We have
horses, one work team and 2 colts.
colts' names are Duke and Billy
have 5 cats, their names are Tip
Snowball, Nigger and NOra. I am
ing you a story for which I hope to
at least one Thrift Stamp. I think
us ought to think of what SBIﬁSh‘_ '
we have been thru the year. , ‘ I
letter is getting long, so I will close.
Ruth Heim, Traverse City, Mich.

A Miserable Christmas
Once there was a boy called
Markham Chamberlain, who was be .
Christmas day. He didn’t like'
cause," he said, “a. fellow gets Chr-u ,
presents, of course, and if I had,
day, like anyone else, I should have
gifts, too, but now I don’t." ' ,.
“But then, you get a. lot of p‘ "
now," said Ella, his sister. , ‘
Roswell didn't care as muchm
sister. It was she who was' _
Roswell was peeling an ore.
the expressman came. Bessie;-
sometimes called, went to the,
received a package addressed
well Markham Chamberlain.‘ '

ﬂ

he said, “Christmas is coming.
When Ella saw him With the
she said Rossie, you on

your gifts until Christmas.’ '
“I’m not seeing it,” said Ross
the outside." ' .
Ella took the package and W1!
her room planning to 0 on it.-,. “
it almost unwrapped w on , "
ticking sound. Oh, but she-h
thought it was her’s. But. alas”,
Rossie’s. She was very disappoin‘
opened the other box, but it was.
picture, but a very pretty one. ,5-
didn’t like it, so she took the is,
put the one with her name ,-
box and took the one witthossie.
on and put it in the one ‘with
ture. Then a playmate camé-‘
play so Ella did it up quickly,
1y, and went down to play. _
At last Christmas came. oh,
Christmas for Ella. Rossie kept.
at the picture. Then he foun‘dp
were more pictures to it. Then ,
he found a note which read as
"To the owner of the pictu
a spring and press it and see or
pens.” Rossie found the
what do you think he .,
of man from $5 to $20. .’
ﬁllet 11 9. might have gotten.
we was a very Mombasa
ate nothing but bread and W
Christmas dinner and went to,
Aunt Nannie, a colored lady
got the light. But alas. nstead . «
ant dreams Ella. couldn't go .
What do you think she sh
done? If " ‘ '

 
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1.1.

Ts .
ea,

 
Tx’Fellows,
. Hicks, all past the 80th milestone. The

   
rye, $1.50; hay, $24;

ed. Some snow on the ground.
~of auction sales;
'> but horses.
offered at Cass City this week: Wheat,

 
' hens, 18 to 20;

 
’66; eggs, 60;

-moving except a few beans.

 
present.
' going to market.

 
7 Wheat, $3.50 cwt.;

calves, $15.—-—W. H. L..

 
thtterfat :7;

usY with the usual work We
hada fine fall and work seems

 
, We have had a little snow but

lends and neighbors of George Run-
in gathered in his cornﬁeld of 11

,ng laid up by having all of the ﬁn-
era and part of his left hand taken
if in a corn husker. The hand is

Mining well and George can be seen

altound his new barn, which he is

",very proud of, doing his chores with
one hand. Lee townshi
sits oldest and almost lifetime resi-

lost three of

dents last week in the deaths of Mrs.
Chas. Walker and Richard

folloWing prices were quoted at Olivet
Week: Wheat, $2.10; corn, ear, 65;
beans, $8; but.
ter, 50; butterfat, 64; eggs, 56; sheep,
.5'; lambs. 12; hogs, 16; beef steers, 9.

3—0. R., Olivet. Dec. 5.

Tuscola (N.E.)—-Winter has .arriv-
Lots
everything sells well
The following prices were
$2.10; oats, 67; rye, $1.48; beans. $8;
springers, 18’to 20;
ducks, 25 to 27; butter, 55; butterfat,
sheep, 4 to 8; lambs. 12;
hogs, 13 to 15; beef steers, 5 to 8; beef

’cows, 4 to 5; veal calves, 10 to 15.——

8. 8.. Cass City, Dec. 6.

Calhoun (West)——The weather ﬁne
and soil in good shape. Lots of hay
coming in at $30. A good many are
holding their potatoes for more money.
Following quotations at Battle Creek
this week: Wheat, $2.15; oats. 65;
rye, $1.50; hay, $30; pot,atoes $1.25;
onions, $1; hens, 23; springers 25,
turkeys 30; butter, 55; eggs, 57; hogs,
16; beef steers 8; beef cows, 6, veal

calves, 14; apples, $2.—C. E. B., Bat-
tle Creek.’Dec. 6.
Saginaw (8.W.)——We have about 2

inches of snow but not very cold, the
roads are good again, but not much
Beans
went from 6 to 10 bushels an acre, the
quality good, very few damp ones. The
following quotations at this place this
week:. Wheat, $2.10; corn, ear, 65;
oats, 67; rye, $1.50; beans, 38; pota-
toes, $1; hens, 20; springers, 20; ducks,
20; geese, 16; butter, 60; butterfat,
65; eggs, 55; lambs, 14; hogs. 15; beef

,» steers, 6 to 8; veal calves, 15.~—G. L.,

St. Charles. Dec. 6.

Monroe (W.C.)—Fine
Some

weather at
grain and fat stock
Not much hay for

sale around here. The following quo-

‘ vtations at Petersburg this week: Rye,
$1.50; wheat, $2.12

red, $2.10 white;
oats, 70; hay, $24; buck-
barley, $2 cwt.;
ducks, 22;

corn, $1.30;

hens and springers, 21;

, geese, 18; turkeys, 28; butter. 50; but-

terfat, 68; eggs, 66; hogs, $16.50; veal
Dundcc. Doc. 7.

, Monroe (8.E.)—Weather ﬁne for
this time of year; sod lands not froz-
en too hard to plow. Considerable

oats being hauled to market, also some
hay. Corn not moving yet, market
rather unsteady, crop

$1.55; oats, 70; rye, $1.35;
potatoes, $1.35; hens, 23; springers,
26; ducks, 28; geese, 23 to 25; turkeys,

.live, 30; butter, 70; eggs, 70.—E. W.

H., Erie Dec. 6.

Monroe (East)——-Corn most all tak-
‘en care of; some are plowing and get-
ting up wood. Wheat and rye looks

,go’od, getting a good top for winter.
."Following quotations at Monroe this

week: Wheat, $2.15; oats, 68; rye,
1.5;0 cabbage, 1c 1b.; hens, 20 to 22!

springers, 23 to 25; ducks, live, 25
ti) 27; dressed, 30 to 32; eese, live,
to 21; dressed, 24 to ; turkeys,

‘ 35pm, so to 34; butter, 55; eggs, 65 to

“3210611, 9 to 10; lambs, 13 to 14;
lye, $15 to $16.45; dressed, 21
beef ‘6 to 12; veal calves, live,

 
macs, $1er and , hens, :18'::‘ ..

.49 ﬁelds do not freeze very much..

. than usual with us.

fairly good.'
I. The following prices were offered at
\ Toledo this week: Wheat, $2.12; corn,
per cwt.,
ghay, $30 to $83; wheat-oat straw, $8;

1 -’ing about ,10 bh. {t

 
I

Genesee (Soutﬁ)-—Farmere 11113111113! ’7

corn, threshing beans and gett up

.. wood. A few are still plowing" The.

ground is not frozen very much and
the roads, are in better‘shape.
beans, potatoes, rye and wheat quite
freely, also hogs and cattle are moving
lively. Beans are not turning out
very well;
also. The following quotations at
Flint this week:. Wheat, white, $2.14;
red, $2.16; corn, $1.40; cats, 68; rye,

$1.50; hay, $20 to $27; beans, $8; red"

kidney beans, $9; potatoes, 900 to $1;
onions, 75c to $1; cabbage, 11c 1b.; hens,
20 to 22; ducks, 22 to 25; geese, 18 to
19; turkeys, 25 to 28; creamery butter,
66' dairy butter, 58 to 63' eggs, 65;
sheep, $8; lambs, $14; hogs, $16; beef
steers, $8 to $9; beef cows, $6 to $7. 50;
veal calves, $9 to $15; apples, 75c to
$1. —0. 8., Fenton, Dec. 5.

Newaygo (West)—About ten inches
of snow at this writing, good sleigh-
ing. Farmers drawing wood and pro-
duce to markets. Dry beech and map-
le wood selling on local markets at
$3.50 per cord; green, $3. It has been
reported that beans are refused at
our markets, not buying at all. Tax
paying is 011 and is about a half higher
Some logging be-
ing done by farmers; there are two
portable sav'vmills in our part of the
country this Winter. The following
prices were paid at Woodville and
White Cloud this week: Wheat. $2.08;
oats, 70; rye, $1.45; hay, $29 to $30;
beans, last report, $8; red kidney, $9;
onions, $1; cabbage, 2c 1b.; springers,
18; butter, 50; sheep, 8; dressed hogs,
18; veal calves, 14; apples, '75.—F’. 8.,
Big Rapids, Dec. 6.

Emmet (West)—We have had the
ﬁnest fall in years; Thanksgiving
found Emmet county without snow
and the ground still not frozen, how-
ever, it looks as though sleighing was
coming on now. Farmers have sold
many of their potatoes here and are
now busy putting up their winter’s
supply of w00d. The follow-ing prices
were paid at Harbor Springs this
week: Wheat, $2.10; hay, $25; beans,
$7.25; potatoes, $1.05 cwt.; butter, 50;
hogs, $14; apples, 750 to $1.—C. L. G.,
Cross Village, Nov. 29.

Clinton (North)—No snow to date,

-and fall plowing and corn husking

the general order. Sugar beets an
excellent- crop and many yet to be de-
livered. Fall-sown grain crops look-
ing ﬁne. Beans and oats being mar-
keted moderately. The following pric-
es were paid at St. Johns this week:
Wheat, $2.10; oats. 67; rye, $1.40;
hay, $20; beans, $8; potatoes, $1;
hens, 15 to 19; springers, 19; ducks,
20; turkeys, 26; butter, 50; eggs, 52;
sheep, 5 to 7‘; lambs, 12 to 131/2; hogs,
14 to 161/2; beef steers, 5 t2)“9; beef
cows, 5; veal calves, 12 to 151/2.-—-A.
E. J., Bannister, Nov. 28.

Ingham (N.E.)-——Weather ﬁne; a lit-
tle snow on the ground. The follow-
ing prices quoted at Williamston this
week: Wheat, $2.05; corn, $2.60; rye,
$1.50; oats, 68; hay, $20; pojatoes, 75;
butter, 50; eggs, 60; hogs, $16.25.—
A. N., Williamston, Dec. 6.

Clare (North)——Weather is ﬁne; fear
we will lose our snow. Following
quotations at Clare this week: Wheat,
$2.07; oats, 68; rye, $1.49; beans, $8;
hens, 18; springers, 20; ducks, 20;
turkeys, 28; butter, 51; butterfat, 67;
eggs, 54; lambs, 16; hogs, 9 to 20;
beef steers, 15; beef cows, 12; veal,
calves, 18.——L. B., Lake, Dec. 6.

Ottawa (North)——Had our ﬁrst snow
Nov. 30. Ground is frozen some but

some farmers are still plowing, The '

following prices quoted at Coopers—
ville this week: Wheat, $2.10; ,corn,

$1.45; cats, 70; rye, $1.40; hay, $28;
beans, $7.75; potatoes, 900 to $1; on-
ions, 50; cabbage, 60c bu. hens, 20; 1

springers, 20;- ducks,

hogs, $19. 50; beef steers, 15;

Oakland—Beans are about .threshed
and they ‘are picking 2 to 8 pounds
per cwt., and a good staggers and Yield-

Sell’ihg ‘

corn yielding up poorlyv

22; geese, 16; ..
turkeys, 25 to 26; butter, 60; butter-K
’ fat, 68; eggs, 5:5 sheep, 14, lambs, 20;
beef ‘
cows, 12; veal calves, 19, apples, $1. 25
..-——-J. P., Coopers-ville, Dec. 6.

 
a?
3

 
are very few wet beans now; ~beans

" that were threshed early are the worst,

farmers are not selling them very
fast. Sugar beet growers are' well
pleased with their checks. More beets
and less beans will be grown another
year. —G. W.

Lapeer (East)~—Farmers as a rule
have ﬁnished their fall work, some
corn in the ﬁelds yet. , Most everyone
has a nice lot of fall plowing done.
Some hogs going to market with the
price down a little. Quite a lot of
livestock moving with the price very
good. Some beans are being'thresh—
ed- now and a turn-out"of about 10 bus.
per acre, and the quality not very
good. The weather is very good with
some snow andnot much frost on the\
ground. The following prices were
offered "at Imlay City this week: Oats,
65; wheat, $1.95 to $2.10; rye, $1.40 to
$1.50; hay, $18 to $22; rye straw, $5;
beans, $7 to $7. 50; potatoes, 50 to 60;
onions, $1.50; cabbage, 2c lb; hens,
18 to 20; springers, 22 to 25' ducks,
.20 to 22; geese, 23; butter, 65' but-
terfat, 67; eggs, 65; sheep, $6 to $8;
lambs, $12; hogs, $14. 50 to $16; beef
steers, $7 to $8; beef cows, $4 to $5;
veal calves, $12 to $14.—~C..A.. B., I'm-
lay City, Dec. 6.

W‘emford ( H ar'rtetta)—We have had

a fall of about 6 inches of snow and"

today it is quite soft. The snow is
covered with’li-ttle black lice called
snow lice, which I have always been

told indicated a thaw. Your humble.
reporter had the exquisite pleasure of '

taking the hide off a ﬁne deer. shipped
from above the strawits The following
quotations were made at Cadillac this
week. Wheat, $2.20; corn, $1.30 cwt.;

oats, 75; rye, $1.50; hay, $“0; beans,
$7.75; potatoes, 60; cabbage, 3; bone,
16; springers, 16 to 18; ducks, 15;
Geese, 15; butter, 50' butterfat,‘ 67;
eggs, 53; hogs, 10 to 14; veal calves,
14. ——8. H. 8., Harrietta, Dec. 7.

Presque Isle (Centralk—We had a
big snow storm on Dec. 5, about ten
inches tell, but it has turned Warm and
is thawing a lot. :Not. much doing
With the farmers; some are looking up
feed ,and some are sellingoff some of
their stock; it- looks as though there
will be a big scarcity. of feed before
spring. The following prices were
paid‘ at Miliersburg this week: Wheat,
$2; oats, 65; rye, $1.35; hay, $20 to
$23 ;‘wheat-oat straw, $10; beans, $7;
potatoes, $1; cwt.; hens, 24; spring-
ers, 25; ducks, 25; geese, 27; turkeys,
30; butter, 50; butterfat, 70; eggs, 50.
——-D. D. 8., _Mtllersburg, Dec. 7.

WAR SAVINGS STAMPS

EXCELLENT XMAS GIFTS-

 
,“Give War Savings Stamps for
Christmas," is a' slogan adopted by the
Michigan ,War Savings Committees.
Banks, manufacturers and business
houses who are 'in the habit of-m‘ak-

ing presents to their employ‘es every

year are requested to make at least a

part if not all of the gift in thrift‘

and War savings stamps This plop

... was successfully carried out by éthe

Rec Motor Co., Lanoixig, the B
roughs company of. Detroit 11’."
rather big industries last

 
i easy to been some lip 11 at the apex-z"

- escape taxation.

  
.e glory 113.183er, 1511': might): ,,

or excitement but. tote. ‘a’ continuous-I I
hero is (11111.:

You didn‘t hear so math or Foch; Whén.‘ '
1111' ’Was being pushed back by the
Hun. But Foch exercised his great”

est ability in holding his fart-es to.

gether at that’ time then when hevwas‘

later succossﬂnll-y attacking on all; .

‘F

points. _’ ,.

“War Savings stamés are going to ,
be with us for a long time. It is now
a part of the government’s plan, under
the federal reserve ”banks, to «raise
meney and at Christmas every pres-

ent made by one person to another 9 _
should include one or more of these"

stamps.”

SEC. SITE-VALUE "LEAGUE
ANSWERS"‘FARMER CRITIC,

(Continued from page 7) ,
of the people are tenants. As a rule,
those who own the site- values also
own‘ the improVements and the person-
a1 property, most of which in cities.
It is the improve-
ments and personal property of the
farmers that ﬁnd their way on the as-
sessor’s books.

This letter is already too long, but
permit me to add another paragraph
or two. Mr. Smith does not know,
or ignores, the fact that in each 'com-
munity there are two kinds of wealth. '
First,’ wealth created by the indi—
vidual; and second, wealth ‘created'
by the community collectively. In
speaking or writing of taxation, for
community purposes, this distinction- ,
should. always be kept lamina. The
wealth created by the individual'takes
the form of improvements or per-
sonal property. » Wealth created by
the community is in the shape of site
values. Now, site-value taxers, or

 
single- taxers, or anyone understand- .. ..

ing the effect of taxation on the for"- _
tunes of the individual, realize that ,
taxing personal property and improve-

‘ments in and upon land lessens mar- .

kets, makes it .harder ‘to do business,
and discourages production and en-
terprise generally. On the other hand .
sites can be taxed to the limit of the
values created by the community,‘
without in any way affecting the
prices of products or the awards to
productive labor.

So site- value taxers insist that, so
long as there are any community val-

‘ues to be taxed, it is wickedto. tax

improvements and personal property
of the farmer, or of anyone else Who
is actually Working for a living.-
Good goverment reﬂects itself in ‘
site-values. A city with ﬁre protec-
tion, police protectiOn, and economy;
in administnation has great site-value.
It is a better place in which to live
than would be a city without police _'
or a ﬁre department, or inefﬁcient or.
corrupt ones. When you tax site-

values you go to the right source to.

meet the expenses of police and ﬁre
protection. Whether a man is poor“
or rich, or the proparty imperiled by
ﬁre is large or small, both police and,
ﬁremen are equally vigilant. ‘
In conclusion, the fact must: not be” .
ignored that efforts to equitably tax

improvements and personal property.

have failed everywhere. It has have

or been done, and from the very new“
ture of the property, it can never be
done. Then why not take the other

tack, by ewempthtg all personal prop-1’7 ,_
erty and improvements tram taxes ‘

don‘t. Put everybody rich and poor, "

 
The supreme test, as I~_
3“ 1t 9-1 this home Deonle way. is
’ whether We can. 86 continuous ham

 
TWt’o

1 ~ this does not mean that
a: potato growers are going
"ﬂuid run” marketing; unless
A shortage oi potatoes should make it
edit! The trade has become ac-
cast odﬁhh past year to a fairly

7‘ ' well graded product and the states

that pay attention to this Important
matter Will get the cream of the
businoes. Michigan potatoes ought to
be M in a manner satisfactory to
the mmrtty or the growers. What
kind at grade the dealer may want
does not. matter; the farmer’s wishes
should rule- We wish we knew ex-
actly how our readers view this grad-
ing proposition. There are several a~
goncies in the state who ay want
something to say about ths matter.

Shale}. we leave it to the judgmental,

the shippers, the Michigan Potato
Gréwere’ Exchange, or let each indi’
vidual farmer ﬁx his own grades? 01'
do you think that there should be

«standard and compulsory grades for

the entire state? If you do, then the
Michigan legislature should be asked
at its next session to provide proper
legislation for carrying out your wish-
es. Adv'ise us exactly what your

ideas are about this matter, for it is
closely concerned with the future of
Michigan’s potato industry.

 
The apple situation continues about
the same. A surprising development
that, may. mean somewhat higher pric-
es later on, is the'eXport demand.
When it was announced some time
ago that the British government would
be in the market for American apples,
it ’caused quite a lot of excitement
among the apple trade, but after it was
learned that the export freight rate
would take nearly all the proﬁt. deal-
ers lost interest
business. Recently, however. the
British government has come forward
with oifers as high as. 12 cents a pound
or about $18 per barrel, which enables
dealers to do business with them and
pay higher prices, if necessary to the
growers. Should this demand devel-
op into very wide proportions, it will
undoubtedly make itself felt on the
domestic markets. Speaking of the
export deal, the Chicago Packer says:

“The barrel apple deal indeed looks
rosy. ' The heavy export demand this
week caused quite a boom in the mar-
ket and with all the favorable condi-

tions surrounding the apple market

‘ generally, there is no doubt but what

 
holders of storage apples have every

reason to feel good.

“The British government wants ap-
ples and it has almost taken the lid
oil! as the price limit on barrelled
fruit. The maximum ﬁgure for which
apples can be sold in Great Br1tain
was ﬁxed a few days ago by the Brits
1811 Food Administrator at 12c per lb,
which ﬁgures out about $18 per bar-
rel. The ocean steamship rate from
the Atla‘ntic seaboard is $5 per barrel
and $2 per box.

“The Shipping Board here allowed
space for 2400 tons on the ﬁrst three
30 ,0'00 and 40. (100 barrels and this fruit

‘was being shipped this week, and the

last sailing in this allotment will be

, about Tuesday of next week. This in-

cludes both boxes and barrels and it
is estimated that the. percentage of
bones that go over in the: three car-
goes. will be perhaps. around 30.900.
Advices from Boston indicate. that
about the same amount of fruit will
be shipped out of that port in ”about.
the some time. Information from
Canada. states that the Canadian ship-
pers resume space for 20., 000 boxé to

be shipped from Montreal November '

‘ 29 November 30 and December 3.11131: ..

' means that the last of this fruit went _

.. ~ out this: week. ’ .

“ “There is every indication now that ‘
the oiports will be quite heavy. How-

‘ cold storage fruit

“the common stor- .

   
a" F‘d‘ddf dmfnistratlon eﬁ'ds '_" “‘1
grading automatically

\

I

in, the prospectivev

,. 4 p
. 1 with other good, sound varieties
that would do tor export bringing
prices accountngly. Some extra fancy
fruit the" above ﬁgures by 50c
to $1.910. " ‘
“Now, a ranches barrel of apples
"at 12: per 110311111 aggregates $18. The
ocean rate is $5 leaving $13. It will
costnofo $2: per barrel additional
charges- 1m» insurance, commission,
etc, to take care of the fruit after it
gets to the other shine.“

’Z.—Whi1e this, week

 
New York, Dec.
holds the record of high prices for
‘ butter, the» market at the present time

is far from strong. That condition
has been - prevalent since Tuesday
and very little trading has been done
since. that time. The cause of the
weakness may be laid to the extremely
nervous feeling 0n the part of butter
receivers, iobbers and retailers brot
about by the extremely high quota-
tions and because, at indications that
the consumer has apparently reach-
ed the 1111111 of price which he is wil-
ling to pay” for butter and is turning
to substitutes. However, reports from
butter producing sections show that

the production is low and that there
will be no normal increase in receipts '

before spring; Some California butter
has been received during. the week
and other shipments are on the road
which may have some bearing on the
market in the near future.

On Monday extras advanced a half
cent, the quotation on that day be-
ing 68 to 6817442. Receipts were com-
paratively high on Tuesday which, to-
gether with conditions above mention-
ed. caused a decline of a half cent in
values It was the consensus of opin-
ion that there might be a marked
decline following that but receivers
have not been willing to sell many
goods at lower ﬁgures with the‘ result
that the quotations that were estab-
lished Tuesday still prevail. Firsts
are in abundance and the wide range
of values still prevails with the ma-
jority of the stock that moves selling
at the lower ﬁgures. Unsalted butter
is selling readily and is rather scarce.

_At the close yesterday the following

were the established quotations: Ex-

tras, 671/2 to 68; higher scoring than
extras, 681/8 to 69, ﬁrsts 61v. to 67;
and seconds, 57 to 61 '

 
Eggs. are quoted ﬁrm at 48‘ to 520
tor storage and 67 to 68 for fresh can-
died ﬁrsts. The egg market will grad-
ually advance from now on unless the
government steps in and takes con-
trol as it has frequently threatened

to do.

 
The Detroit poultry market quotes
the following prices. Springs and
No. 1 hens, 25 to 26.; small hens. 20
to 22;'ducks, 32 to 33; geese, 25 to
26'; turkeys, 32 to 33. Dres:ed poul-
try. 1 to 2 cents higher.

The commission men believe that the ‘
ahove'prices, with possibly slight var-
iations will prevail during the holi-
day seasons. Shippers are cautioned
against shipping any dressed stock
later than Saturday, Dec. 21st, and are
warned that they take their own
chances with any shipments of live

‘ pOultrylmfde after that date.

 
his: awn Litre Stock. Letter
(By special Garrespondent)

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,Tho~milkﬂow isthebcst indication o!
the health condition of a bow. If the
yield is below normal it is almost always-
a sign of approaching sickness.

Do not wait for some! disorders to develop : you
can easily put the can! bid: on her feet and ward
of serious ailments by the prompt mo of Kow-
Kuro. the (rent cow medicine.

111 cues of Abortion. Bureaus-n5 Retained
After-birth. Sen-tint. Lon Appetite. Bunches,
um. thin W remedy it- rcliobla- trentmeut.
It act! a: mco on tho dilootivo Ind genital organs.
wherouarly all cow disenc- originate. ,

The oec'nional use of‘ Row-Kare. no directed,
will prove” oﬂ’eetivo preventive of cow dine-m
--nnd diocese-prevention pan bit ind‘oixy proﬁle.

    
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‘H-wheels are placed on a pair-'01 side

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The same machine can be ﬁtted for
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The whole outﬁt is compact, simple,
durable against a life time of hard
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Full information and price can be
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. that the brand name implies—the
highest standard of grass seeds you
can buy. Apex Brand Seeds are grown
in Michigan, purchased in Michigan
by an old, established Michigan ﬁrm.
They are carefully graded and re-
cleaned by experts,“ and tested by a
former Assistant State Seed Analyst
for. purity and germination. What
better guarantee could a Michigan
farmer ask?
For bigger, better crops sow Apex
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them next time you see him. If he
doesn’t sell them, write direct and
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Detroit, Michigan

 
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tall 1 1 31161; _‘

The entire? rig-117,.
‘is mounted on truck wheels to make“
.«it easy to move to the logs, and from‘
on to cut on the log without stopping ‘

. current market as against sales

 
A11 embargo was pi
_ dma

 
were in good supply, sold
stockers and feeders were ‘in moderate
supply, sold steady:T yearlings were in

very light supply, sold 50c higher. At .

thledclose of our market all cattle were
so ~’

Receipts of hogs Monday totaled
14 ,400. The market held steady, and
good hogs sold‘at $17.80; pigs and
lights sold at $16. 75; roughs, $15. 50;
stags, $10 to $13.

The receipts of sheep and lambs
Monday were called 50 cars, or 10, 000
head. Best lambs sold from $15 to
$15.25, which was 25 to 35c lower;
'cull lambs, $12.50 to $13.25' yearlings,
$10 to $10.50, and a few handy weight
yearlings sold up to-$11; wethers, $9.50
and a few handy weight wethers sold
at $10; ewes, $8 to $8.75. With 1200
calves on sale Monday, the best veals
sold from $19.50 tov$20, which. was
$1 per cwt. lower than Saturday.

With 15 cars of cattle on sale Tues-
day, the market was strong on all
grades.

Receipts of sheep and lambs Tues-
day were 23 cars, including the hold-

overs. Best lambs sold from $15 to
$15.25; cull lambs, $12 50 to $13.25;
yearlings, $10 to $10. 50, and a few

fancy yearlings sold up to $10; weth-
ers sold from $9.50;to $10; ewes, $7.75
to $8.75. With 350 calves on sale
Tuesday, best veals sold from $19 to
$19.50. which was a half dollar lower
than Monday.

Receipts of hogs Tuesday totaled
about 8,000 including the holdovers,
and our hog market opened active and
steady on all grades, and a good clear-
ance was made at the close. The bulk
of the hogs sold at $17.80; pigs and
lights, $16.75; roughs,
slow ~ale; stags, $12 to $13.

Chicago Special Live Stock Letter

Union StockYards, Chicago, Illinois,
Dec.“10.—Liquidation of cattle contin-
ues unabated. A 'heavy supply last
week was followed by the enormous
supply of 46,000 here on Monday and
23,000 on Tuesday. The market, which
showed phenomenal strength the ﬁrst
half of last week has since been on
the downgrade ,all beef and butcher
classes selling yesterday at declines
ranging from 50c to $1 per cwt., as
compared with a week ago. Holiday
demand has apparently been well sat-
isﬁed and it is impi‘pbable that any-
thing left in feeders' hands would
be good enough to pass $19.50 on the
as
high as $20 to $20.25 on the open mar-
ket here last week and an average of
$27.47 per cwt. for the thirty cars of

long fed steers of International Show .

cattle sold at auction last Thursday.
A good class of short fed steers is now
selling around $14.50 to $15.50 with
strictly good to choice 90 to 1203day fed
cattle at $16 to $17.50 and only an oc-
casional load of choice long fed bull-
ocks above $18.50. There has been a
deluge of common and plain light
steers selling all the way from $9 to
$13.50 fm<fslaughter but nothing with
a decent beef covering much below
$12. Stockers and feeders have also
sold on a declining market with de-
mand comparatively narrow and sup-
ply liberal. While a few loads of
choice ﬂeshy feeders are still selling
at $12 and above a spread of $8 to
$10. 50 is taking the bulk of the 600 to
800- pound stuff and common light
stocker steers are a drug at $7 and
below such going chieﬂy for canning
purposes. The trade unhesitatingly
advises the holding back of cattle that
are gaining and doing nicely, confi-
dence being felt that as soon as the
rush is over the market will hit and

maintain 'a good stride. Fat cows and . 1

heifers are off as much as steers but
canners are holding up camparatively
well under a broad demand, the bulk
of the. canning and cutting cows now
selling at $5. 75 to $6.40.

to choice .
An enormous supply or nearly 300,-.
000 hogs here last Week could not be

cleared, 45 000 being ‘held over in ﬁrst

handle Saturday.

  
Wars in very light supply; sold 15 to... ,'
25c higher than last Week; ' canners‘“
and cutters were in moderate supply, .
sold steady; fresh cows and springers'.-.
steadyy

1. ' 1""8’
" $17. 40 with the

’ The trade- couusels the

$15.50——~very'

‘ber. ‘

Veal calves -
are on a $16. 75 to $17. 25 basis ior good'

 
mixed and butch'ei- Thugs aim ' "
$17 .70. Pigs and underweigh 4!
selling mostly trem’ 314,2 1:

   
of healthy immature h
for January have beeu’

same basis as tor December, assuring '
.- proﬁtable conversmn of corn into pork. , _ .
Sheep and lamb supply has been-11; ‘ g.
1 Michigan appleg when they $th (1.14:11‘1'

moderate this Week and the market
has been in a healthy tone at advanc-
ing pricesu -Good and choice tat lambs
sold today at $15. 50 to $15. 85 with
few decent killers under $14. 50 and
this latter ﬁgure paid for the best
feeding grades. Sales of choice two
and three year old wethers at $11. 50,
light yearling wethergs $13. 50 and
prime ted western . ewes a? $10 regis-
tered new high spOts for the season.

U.s.wee11yi . 4
Market Review

The volume of leading lines of
fruits and vegetables had 'fallen below
1,000 cars per day early this month,
but the movement has gradually ad—

1.

vanced to 1200 cars per day. Carlot’

shipments of 13' main commodities
this week were 8,555 compared with
7,019 last week and 6,758 for the cor-
responding week last year. All im-
portant lines show increase over last
week exCept onions and lettuce and all
show increase’above the same week
last year except lettuce and celery.
Prices continued strong with slight
to moderate. advances in most lead-
ing lines.

Ontario potatoes ruled $1.40 per

cwt. skd. at Quebec, 1.45 to 1.50"at, _
John, Doe.

Toronto, 1. 67 to 1. 80' at» St.
2nd. They ranged 1.67“ to 1.89 in
Montréal and 1. 67 to 1. 68 in Toronto,
Dec. 5th. ,

Most markets quoted higher this
week, securing the ﬁrst fairly gener-

al advance since the middle of Octo- ‘
The hauling ‘is reported notice-

ably light at
points.
moderate in most shipping sections
and slow in most distributing mar-
kets. Minnesota, Michigan and Wis-
consin No. 1 sacked White stdckx ad-
vanced to ‘15 cents, reaching $1.75 to
$1.85 per cwt. for Carlots in Chicago,
and $1.50 to $1.70 f.o.b shipping points
in producing sections, Colorado and
Idaho No. 1 sacked white stock ad-
vanced slightly at shipping points,
ranging $1. 35 to $1. 45 13.0.1). and
strengthened a little in consuming
markets, ranging mostly.$2.05 to $2.10
per cwt. in carlots. Oregon Burbanks
still held at $1.501 per cwt. sacked 1.0.
b. shipping point. California sacked
whites advanced to $1.80 to $1.90 1.0.
b. Stockton. New York round whites
gained 5 to 10 cents, reaching $1.88
to $1.90 per cwt., f.o.b. in bulk and
strengthened slightly in consuming
markets, closing at $2.10 to $2.25.
Maine Green Mountains advanced to
a range of $3 to $3.10 per barrel meas-
ure in bulk and $2. 05 to $2.10 per
cwt. sacked f...ob Presque Isle. These
still sold at $2.35 to $2.40 in Boston
but advanced to $2.50 to $2.85 in New
York. Shipments to date from .13
chief winter and spring potato ship-
ping states show about 14,000 Care less
than for the corresponding time last

nearly all shipping

year, altho the estimated crop is 214,-»

000 cars less this year.

m.

MICHIGAN FRUIT MEN
IN ANNUAL MEETING

 
(Centimed from page 1)

as compared with daily receipts oi:
from ﬁve to ten earload‘s or. Western.
Even granting that Detroit is '
out of line gar apple shipments 1mm _.

fruit.

Demand continues slow to‘

many sections, we all know that this,

- is not the reason Michigan" apples are”,
- practically unknown .03 , i) sin

' duct

red on the » .

 
store or restaurant 113111 Soon .- de-
mind is created among consumers,
the dealer will ﬁnd it to his advam
tags to handle our p'roduc. ”

 
The praises of the Michigan apple 1 l

have been sung from coast to coast,

except perhap’ in the state of its na-

tivity. Tthld saying that “a proph-

' et is not Without honOr except in his '

own country” applies to the Michigan
apple. In many parts or the United
States the Michigan apple is the top
seller in the 'iancy trade
folks back east let the Michigan ap-
pie seek othernmar’kets while they buy
‘Washington' and Oregon fruit;

Men, whose business it is to know
apples, claim that no state produces
an apple superior to the Michigan pres
The qualities of taste, . color,
uniformity, and texture are all blend-
ed in the Michigan apple ,making it
one of the most delicious foods among
the nation’s"fruits. '

Oharles A. Bingham, oi Birming-

ham, Mich, president of the, society,

says: “In almost every. large city in

1 Michigan, Washington and Oregon ap-
ples are being shown and advertised,’ ’
regardless of the fact that every hor- 2‘

ticulturalist in the state knows that
the Michigan apple has no peer and in
my opinion the only way to counter-
act this propaganda and to stimulate.
local demand and consumption is by
a. vigorous advertising campaign

“We propose to inaugurate this cam '
\paign at. this meeting of the society” '

A characteristic instance is related

of several thousands of barrels of ap-
ples being shipped this year from Al-

legan county to the Chicago and Flor-
ida market. p ,
will be actually shipped/back t'o Mich-

igan and sold here with the consumer “
paying freight both ways besides the

cost of several unnecessary commie
sions.
This evil of shipping fruit but of

the. state only to he returned to al-

most the exact points a: original ship- 7_ ‘

ment, holds true of’var‘ious Michigan
fruit products.
in recent years is that in the the small

fruit sections where fruit has’been -

shipped to'the Chicago and other dis-

tant marketsto be promptly shipped "
back to canneries sometimes in the ,

very township they were grown in.

Organization and intelligent co-op4l'»

eration among the groWers, is the only
remedy and this organization and co-
operation, which is already making
real strides thruout the state, will
with its elimination of waste and

many handlings acrue to the great"
advantage of both producer and con-

sumer.
Then there is no reason why, with

-1 proper publicity methods and strict ”
grading and packing of the fruit theta

a permanent and most proﬁtable do;
mand could not be established
fruit that is known to be Michigan
grown. We hope to see then-time with;
in the not distant future When every

    
box and barrel oi Michlgan apples,

   
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‘2 given'yhich; it followed,“ ’
,hiskintfqt work; Before- co , .
"o’Vnsuzltthé‘lnstructﬂlon booli r n regarding it. There
ed advice, in these" booklets an

   
on it is not utilized. There

dgene‘ral treatises upon repail‘ills-pndvthe trade jouritals treat of it
:13 'rlSkY‘to start anoperation; their. ., .
,‘tand a little time'l‘spent‘ihfsiudy otth‘e‘particular problem may pre-
F waétégimuch mere;;tiine-occasioned by mistakes or clumsy methods
s].- ceedutreg' ‘Always‘know, as;nearly‘as‘possible just what isto be done and

" ~' ﬁrs owto do it, before actuallylbeginning work, If. some portion of the car
r4; - 'equiresltojbe taken do_wn,¢be sune,2:when each part is detached, that you know

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,_ tly Where andlhow it.,s'h_ou.ldé,be replaced,»so "that no mistake may be made.
Imamory cannot be: relied upon'foi’t this, make a rough sketch which will show
.uli-Vithat’isrequ‘ired. “In case two. barts must ﬁt tOgether in a certain way only,
makes. me Scratch gunshots ofthem, which will indicate their proper rela-
tion. ’Wh‘en reassure, screws, lock .Washers orother fastening devices are
2 removedto permitgtlre‘separagtion 0f parts, it is .well to replace nuts and washers
.:j.}on"the bolts and ‘insert'ihe bolts th‘rough“the holes from which. they weretaken,
, <so'that theymayhotﬁbe lost. 0r misplaced. All related parts should be kept
toé‘etherfso far as possible.) Parts which are exactly alike to the eye, but which
_a.rej preallynotaeiactly identical, such as cylinders, pistons, connecting rods,
, _’ bearing caps,g.pji‘sh.rods and valves must always be returned to the same places
_ ”from-Which ath‘ey'were taken. or‘ the engine will not run properly.- Most of
those parts-Will beltiund stamped withnumbers or prick punch marks indi-
r-é'ﬁﬁjlj ,cylinderi'pbmtion. and-these should be followed exactly in re-assembling.
Mf~such"pafts*am.not marked they: should-”be or else they should be laid away
Lint-an order-which indicates their proper places. A prick punch can be used
_, to make identiﬁcation marks. Dont batter nuts by using ill ﬁtted wrenches, but
“ secure wrenches of proper size and kind. ' Thestillson. wrench is intended for

  
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”use on, cylindrical parts and not on nuts.

nun N‘Ew RINGS can-en on THIS the timing. of the valves and of the
_ ~' ' , ; ‘ TROUBLE7- 'spark, to inspect all bearings and be
t z * . .. ._ , . . ' sure that carburation is perfect with
i ‘ ' no airleaks. If compression is faulty

 
«it. fit

 
g or piston friction. is excessive, the
~ ' _ rings may be to blame.
u " ICLEANING LAMP REFLEC‘TORS

1

 
‘ Last spring my engine began to lack
‘ - power and ,1 had it decarbonized, over—
‘ hauled and newojlproof rings put in,

 
H Since then it pounds ‘dn all hills,

" even on the lower gears and still lacks ,

_ powerq'ﬂan ,thisipound- be caused by

,5 Q ' the’hew-rin’gs and,,._if. so, was the
J,- , I! ,wrong "size put in.?——W. H. G. ' :What method should I use to clean
' , "If‘the cylinders do not mak gas, anderighten headlamp reﬂectors?—

";r- ' 4 when they are cranked through their V' ' 0' , ,

“k compression Strokes, as: indicated by Open the lamp and, it convenient,
.32 2 2, .. ‘ a ﬁrm‘ and continued spring resist- remove the reﬂector. from the lamp
' ‘ ' ‘ body. Blow off all dust which has

n 2‘, , . ,ance’ to the hand crank and if the en-

"u , gine turns over by hand perfectly collected upon the reﬂecting surface

. ,qu smoothly: and freely, with the spark and then gently wipe over these sur-
~plugs- removed, it is not . likely that faces With a piece of absorbent cotton

‘* the rings are in bad condition. We wet in alcohol moving the cotton from

the back to the front edge of the re-
ﬂector. The mirror surface is so del-
icate' that any attempt to wipe it,
even with oham’ois, is likely to result
in scratching it, and the utmost care
should be used in handling the reﬂec-
tor. If the above treatment, does not
'prove effective you may as well send
the reﬂectors to the manufacturer for
resilvering.—-Copy’t International Syn-
dicate.

, Questions of general interest to motorists will be
space permitting". Address. Albert L. Glough,‘ care “of

" RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED BY
MICE. MILK PRODUCERS

,, , * hardly think that. wrong sized rings ‘
' could have been installed. After an
overhauling, ,almost anything may be
effound out of order and we are inclin-
._ I'ed to believe-that your trouble may be
due to faulty valve or ignition timing,
improper bearing adjustment, incor-
- "rect carburetor setting-or something
of this kind rather than to defective
2.. -‘ rings. .If all cylinders have good com-
‘ “pression, We advise you to check iip

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answered in this column
this oﬁlce.

  
sew-49

vancing the just interests of the farm.
(Passed unanimously.)

WHEREAS. there is pending in the
United States Congress a bill known-
as the “(lore Bill,” a part of which
bill contains a provision prohibiting
the use of sweepings, ergot, etc., in
standard mixed dairy foods, and

Wellness-“said: bill also contains a
prowsion to stop- the custom- of put-

   
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(Continued from page 5)

the boardzof directors to elect an .ex-
ecutive committee of two members,
together with the vice-president of

this association, who shall act as
., .chairman'ohsuch committee, for the

purpose of deciding, inﬁthe absence of
-, ' 'the board, problems in reference, to
matters arising in this association.
(held on the table.) . .-
j -"TT‘WV:Wrisnnas, the” time has come when
~j [,=~‘lEarmers, the producers of food, must.

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AL wen

been used in burnishin achine f r
tinware. etc, which grﬁess csusgs
suchfeed to be? exceedingly injurious
and detrimental to dairy interests. Be
ittherefo're, ' . ' ‘
Resolved, ‘jthat the Michi an 1
Producers" Association favogr theMeiarE
actment oil, such portions of the 30-7
called “GoreliBill’t’dnto law, and re-
quest our 'Senators Land . members of
._.Congress to use,,,,’everyj possible effort
to gsecureythe‘ enactment: lot the ' same.

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"th p tential force and
therefore». ' “ ‘

2 hat the Michigan _

"Milk-v
'tion "

hereby’e‘xtends-H (Passed unanidrouSijy ,
' ' teach

 
sci no economize on"

monies of whiCh one does not

 
Priceless time, labor that runs into dollars—save them:
both with a Porter Litter Carrier—thousands of farmers

4.

all over the United States are doing it. . .

      
They’re saving time and labor on what most of them think
‘ is the “toughest” job on the farm. "The farmer knows that
a little money expended on a labor—saving device is money
well invested—thatvis, if the device is], “right.”

 
And most farmers know that a Porter product is right
-—that the Porter slogan, “Simplicity, Sanitation and Dura-
bility,” is lived up to in everything turned out with the '
Porter stamp.on it.

Save Time and Labor

Geared Hoist Litter Carrier—Most opular of the Porter
models, shown in illustration above. perated with plain spur
gear and wire rope drums. Simple in design and operation, in-
stallation practical, reliable. Entire mechanism' boxed, .making
it absolutely dirt and weather-proof. Runs on swiveled trucks
adapted for Columbian steel track.

      
Chain Hols) Litter Carrier—Preferred in some cases. Like the
geared horst carrier, the tub can be tipped either way. Free from
complicated parts. Tnpped by light line as is geared hoist carrier.

'We manufacture a. complete line of stalls, stanchions, pens, car-'
more, etc.— the practical kind that show returns on the investment.

Your dealer can give you complete speciﬁcations. Write for
-~ our catalog.

. 302 Guion Street
Ottawa, Illinois

  
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Many lnppen have (on. Io war, oh ~‘l
willluveto tdulheirphco. Oaths-synod ' r

 
Wonéorl
lilahoﬂonremrd. Funnreourcomd R PPE
I an ply’mg vn‘y high prim .

S ulchnllyouun. Bummyinkm‘
My prices are not, I deduct no commissions and also pay expreu Ind parcel pool charges. You will like my good ‘

grading and continue to ship to me. Money is sent you some day I receive your shipment. You count-{ford lo

be without my price lint. You wont moot money. I want your fun. Enliu in my army of satisfied lhippan. Wrﬂo

Ml] without full.

BENJAMIN DORMA

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WOULDN’T YOU LlKE BETTER RETURNS
If so ship your FURS to ~

BEHR BROS. Co. .MURS

351-359 Gratiot Ava, Detroit, Mich. "

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147 West 14*bSt1'cct .
NEW YORK, -CI'I‘Y }

 
ting into dairy foods 'bran which has '

    
:BEH R‘ BROS? WES”
Ask the man that has used this tag. 7

Write for Price List and Tags.

  
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, TODAY straits

‘ ‘ , our warehouse insure quick ship-
a merit. Get our catalog showing easy
' installation and quoting money-sav-
in‘g prices. Cash or easy payments.‘
We pay freight and guarantee sate de- .
- ‘ livery. Write today~1ive in comfort
”W? at lowest cost this winter. 2
Ask for Catalog No. 1033

KALAMAZOO STOVE CO. .
_ Manufacturers Kalamazoo. "lob;

Pipe:- -.
less Furnace, 1

Cut the wholesale price direct ‘
from manufacturers. Save money
-burn any fuel—heat your entire
home with a circulation of warm air
through one big register—cool air goes
back through separate cold air ﬂues.
Easy to install. —.

Kalamazoo Pipe Furnaces where desired.

A Kolamam "M"

Plans
122:" Direct to You

.- TIMBER FOR SALE ‘.
Maple, Beech, Elm, Oak, Whitewood.'

Bass'wood. If interested ‘write ,.
Alfred Lamb, R. 1, Hillsd lei-Michigan,

      
WANTED—Pop Corn,, “y -
_Black Walnuts, Honey. What '
oﬂer? Name quantity and-quail
price 1.0.b. at your shipping-pat ‘.

-. , C. G. Freeman, Pontiac, M

   
“'f c that you at

'. " When ya. wine'- any. assersserlin‘ Our Weekly will Ymiﬁenﬁ‘iﬁm
. , ~ . reader's; .mcmgaeBusmessFarminﬁi 1h,“

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DETROIT

.The Fort Shelby' is. the ﬁrst
hotel in the country to install -
' the “Servidor” for the conven-
ience of its guests.

450 ROOMS provided with
' every service feature to be found
‘ in the ﬁnest hotels—at I reason-
able price.

RATES $1.50 to $3.00. 250
Rooms with Beth at $2.00.

WTION. Laﬂzyette Bou—
levard and First Street. Easily
reached from depots and docks.
~Quiet, yet convenient to down-
town Detroit. In the. heart of

everything except noise.

The Servidor saves you
money. .

        
’ _ Don’t Wear a Truss

ROOKS' APPLIANC E
the modern scientific
invention the wonder-
ful ne1.r discovery
» that relieves rupture
will be sent on trial.
No obnoxious springs
or pads. Has auto-
matic Air Cushions.
Binds and draws the
broken parts togeth-
er a1 yen would a broken
limb. No selves. N'o lies.
Durable, cheep. Sent on
t-n'alto omit. Protected
by U. {patents Oehlos
and measure blank- mailed
free. Bend name and .1
dress today

C. E. BROOKS, 463—8 State St., Marshall, Mich.

,HMONEY iN FURS

  
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W MILLAN FUR 8 WGUL [0.

' sumcient. In this manner the manure

MlNNEAPOLiS,MlNN .

 
Ship your Poultry, Veal,
Hogs and Eggs to

J. W. KEYS COMMISSION Co.

, 470 Riopelle St., Detroit, Mich.

House of

f‘Quick Action and a Square Deal”

 
COTTON SEED MEAL

Buy a car load and divide with your
neighbor. Price $62.50 delivered 30
ton lots, for 36% meal or $48.00 for
, 20% meal. Ton lots 36% $65.00 or,
20% @~ $50.00 ton fob Jackson.
Prompt shipment.
JACKSON.

J. E.’ BARTLETT (10.,

 
thrOugh my co-operatlve plan,

free to sell to anyone, through

. anywhere any time, for any

5 or terms. Write for circular.
S OCUM $9311. Mlchlgan.

 
‘ on can SELL soon rams Di--
. 1 the buyer without paying com- _

 
gGIVES GOOD METHODS - ,
FOR HANDLING MANURE

The average well- fed dairy cow exé

 
cmhes about ten to twelve tons of".

manure a year. It halt m; ampunt
is dropped in and around the ham 3.
real problem is presented in handling
the manure from a herd of ten or
more cows.

says W. W. Swett of the University
of Missouri College of Agriculture.

The best place for manure is on the
land. The ideal way to dispose of it
would be to load it from the stable
on a manure spreader and haul it to
the ﬁelds each day. In many places
this practice is followed and therains
wash the soluble fertilizing material
into the soil. Often other work on
the farm prevents hauling being done
at certain seasons and the manure is
allowed to accumulate around the
barn. Another difﬁculty is that much
of the land is in crops 3. part of the
year and the manure must accumu-
late until the crops are removed. In
order to make this method most con-
venient the barn should be so ar-
ranged that the manure spreader can
be driven in and loaded in the barn.
If this is impossible a litter carrier
should be installed to take the man-
ure to the spreader.

A second method of handling is to
have a manure shed or pit in which to
keep the manure for several months
at a time until it can be put on the
land and plowed under. This shed
should be at least ﬁfty feet, and pref-
erably one hundred or more feet,
away from the barn. It should have
a tight concrete ﬂoor and concrete
walls at least four feet high. Above
this should be a wooden covering. The
shed should be large enough to hold
the manure from the herd. The most
satisfactory way to move the manure
from the barn to the shed is by means
of a litter carrier on an overhead
track. This carrier is ﬁlled in the
barn and is then run. on the track
out to the shed, where it is dumped.
If a carrier cannot be arranged for, a
wheelbarrow is always a possibility.
By storing the manure in a shed of
this kind the losses in fertilizing val
us are kept as low as possible.

A third method is to keep the man
ure in a shed large enough to allow
cattle to tramp it. An open shed is

is kept compact and if the shed has
a good concrete ﬂoor t liquid man-
ure which is the most valuable part
will not escape.

In some places manure is simply
thrown out thru the window and is
allowed to lie against the sides of the
barn undenthe eaves where the water
fall is greatest and where the losses
in fertilizinngalue are large. Such
a practice is not sanitary and is very
wasteful. If it'must be followed the
gutters on the barn. should be con-
structed so that the water will be
carried away. A lean-to shed may be
built as a cover over the pile of man.
ure exposed to the weather. ~

BETTER DAIRYING THRU
BULL ASSOCIATIONS

Dairymen who would like to use
pure-bred bulls to improve their herds
but who cannot afford to purchase
such animals should investigate the
advantages of a co-operative bull as-.
sociation. These organizations are
formed by farmers for the joint own-
ership, use and exchange of pure-bred
bulls. The purchase price and cost of
maintenance. are distributed accord-

 
ing to the number of cows owned by -
each member, thereby giving thedairy- .

man an opportunity to build up his

. herd at a minimum expense. The or.- ,
g'anizatlon also helps its members to" '

market dairy stock and dairy pro-
ducts, to ﬁght m diseases at

 
There are "several meth-'
ods of_ handling this valuable product, _

' can be utilized
toned tor market and animals during 1
the ﬁrst year of their growth should ‘

‘ cattle intelligently, and mm m.

to assist in improving the dairy 11$

dutry. #Fermez‘sl’Bulletin 993, recent— ‘

ly issued by the United States De:
pertment ot_Agricult1i1-e, gives direc-
tio‘ng for the prganizat-i-on and opera-

tion of bull associations together with '

constitution and “by-laws for such an
organization.

The typical cooperative bull asso-
ciation as recommended by-the dairy
specialists of the department, is com-

posed“ of from 15 to 30 farmersiwho *

jointly own ﬁve‘bulls. The territory

in which these farmer's live is divid- ,

ed ~ into ﬁve. “breeding block's,” one
bull being assigned to each block. As
many as 50 or 60 cows may belong to

in the block should be-kept on a con-
veniently~located farm. . To prevent
inbreeding each bull is moved to the
.next block every two years. If all

the bulls live, and if all are kept until '

each has made one complete circuit,
no new bulls need to be [purchased for
ten years. In this way each member

' of the association has the use of good

pure-bred bulls for many years, at a
cost of only a small part of the pur-
chase price of one good bull—usually
less than is invested in a more infer-

ior bull owned by individual dairy!

men.

In a survey conducted by the U. S.
Department of Agriculture on 1,219
farms in eight districts in‘Iowa, Min-
nesota, and Massachusetts 'in which
there were no associations, it was
found that there were 817 bulls, hav-
ing an average value of $76.
owners of these cheap bulls been prop-
erly organized the same investment
would have purchased the necessary
bulls of an av‘rage of $283. In one
association having more than 100
members the original cost of good
pure-bred bulls to each member was
only $23. When questioned regarding
the value of co-operative bull associ-
ations, 150 farmers in Maryland, Mich-
igan and Minnesota estimated that
the use of bulls belonging to the or-
ganization increased the value of the
offspring in the ﬁrst generation from
30 to 80 per cent, with an average of
65 per cent. '

The selection of the bulls for an
association is one of the most impor-
tant considerations.
bred bull Will make rapid and mark-ed
improvement in the herds, and "the as-
sociation interest increases in propor-
tion to thehmprbvement obtained. If
a poor dairy bull is used the milk
production of the members herds is
sometimes reduced, the interest is
lessened, and these conditions may
lead to the breaking up of the asso-
ciation. Success in the operation of
an association depends a great deal
on the care that is used in its organ—
ization. Dairymen contemplating
forming an association should consult
the local county agent, write to the
state agricultural college or to the
Dairy division of the U. S. Depart-
ment of Agriculture at Washington,
D. C., foradvice and assistance. The
farmers’ bulletin previously mentioned
will be found of great value along,
this line, particularly the suggestions
which are given in connection with
the constitution and by-laws.

USE ROUGHNESS T0 SUP- '
PLEMENT COSTLY. FEEDS

 
The judicious use of roughness for
livestock on the farm thruout the
winter is one means of increasing

rpmﬁts that is sometimes overlooked.

Oat straw, and even wheat straw, to
Some extent corn stover and pasture
Animals being fat-

 
Had the -

A good - pure-‘

,men and mule men;

torm- stunted and thin wi
‘9 capped rui- the next

 
horses, mules
the winter can be fed retina any

111; appreciable
roughness; minded

hays or linseed or cottonseed meal.

If oat straw can be substituted Ior‘
hey, it is a saving of at least ﬁftY‘ , 5

“per cent, and experimental Work has
demonstrated that thru the winter.
work horses, males and cattle on

use out straw instead or timothy or

mixed hay to good advantage, provid—
ed proper supplements are fed.
Economy should not 'be carried to

' the point where it endangers the
the farmers in each block, and the bull ’

livesof animals, says E. A. Traw-
bridge of the University of Missouri
College of Agriculture, but careful

consideration of winter rations should

be given on every farm.

 
NO GRAIN; ONLY ALFALFA;
FED T0 PRIZE STEERS

 
“And tattooed without a pound of
grain!” This remark in referenceto
the sale of a. load of grade Whitefece

cattle at the Kansas City 'Stock Yards .

at $25 per cwt., the highest price in
the history of any market in the
world, occasioned no little surprise

among the “straight grain” advocates; ‘

but'it was noticeable among the more
progressive stOck producers and am-
ong hay dealers that the report of an

absence of corn and other grain feeds.

in the ration for these record priced
cattle caused hardly a stir.

Alfalfa hay was one of the impor-
tant feeds use'd by E. H. Lehman,
Flint Halls, Kansas, cattle producer,
who owned the steers, and demonstrat-
ed in a unique manner‘ the value c!
the “wonder plant” as 'a bovine eon-
centrate. Not only the $25 cattle, but
numerous other consignments 0t
weighty prime steers are being re-
ceived in Kansas City without hauling
consumed a pound of grain. With the
smallest crOp of corn in the history
in the Southwestern states, the in-
creasing use of alfalfa and other va-
rieties oi! hay to take the place ‘0!
grain feeds will have an important
effect on the demanﬁd situation for
hay. Handlers in Kansas City are
doing much to increase the proportion-
ate use of hay in the rations for live.

stock, which, from all indications, is.

meeting with unusual success. ~'——Pﬂce
Current Grain, Reporter.

FEED THE COLTS 1A LIT-v
TLE GRAIN IN WINTER

A colt well wintered is half grown.
in the opinion of most successful horse,
consequently.
colts should have satisfactory ration-s.
even if aged horses and mules are
forced to take less desirable feed.

At the University of Missouri, colts
have grown from 56Apnunds in weight
on September 15 to 897 pounds in

weight on April 21, on a daily ration ‘

of 8 42 pounds of one- half shelled corn
and one- half shell-ed oats, and 7.8 lbs.
of hay. Colts can consume small
quantities of silage but~ if they are
forced to eat large quantities of silage
they cannot be expected to grow m:
much as they would if fe‘l more lrh
orally on grain, says E. A. Tron:
bridge.

'Bran, when available, and a sma‘l
quantity of oil meal may be ted to
advantage to colts.
water and good quarters are furnish

ed it best results are to be 91136012 1-. ,_.-,.:
but it should be borne in“, mind trim

the colt which arrives alt:

 
cattle and some“, :;
ctshcep that are being carried an»

ties pt cheaper
or are smart: ,, 1;;
supplemented with uTtmms feeds
01' the right sort such as leguminous;_ -, ~

 
Exercise, fresh» '

       
11d

   
"*3": as

,.,A few young limb left... all»

e

‘ Segis who’ has a 32 lb. 4.
This calf is a. splendid individual, fwell-‘1
lo. _

. and

. of ‘
'soil’l Ca". .
”NEW Zfealang Vitral America,
. _ W . he, an, ,
Wes ntries. and hotels all
m for ' swim at milk and
W M urea arse strange. 32%;-
Msrurecad under all cIimates and
‘7 3. .018". ‘

    
Sell} ﬁt our booklets—{they , mm
wgiudl~uluble information. —
Th 7, -FRI_ES|ANU mm W
A, loam . ' Iattléﬁh.

 
lN‘CAT'rLE E

 
Two Young Bulls
for Sale, Ready for Service
One from a 25 lb. cow and“ one from a-
2211). 'four year old. wmmwgrees

. and m 111.;me .
, ,. Mali-his“

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V

r

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l, One (far-load Registered Holstein:

 
* mu. m. “in”: lab"? tune-m.
I“ pa ‘ o as adv-pn' _

“: in or for m to, run 18 lune-cor m we win mskc
MW ﬂ sent on application, to

«ons under this

so“ in can: and

 
the ”with: DM.

 
smear?

 
0min: .Yduns"

, mm with

new damascup to, atlas.
woes: «Fred: J.

' Writ. Michigan.

      
g, . = . ‘ 'sisters that we
331:? em 17.30013? at; 333

1W .8 a ' . 1’ 8.
a Li Billet-t & Sons,- ‘.

mm in." Frisian vbulls
PM 9 hp:to 24 lbs. and
Write for ped- .
ﬂange, Sobe-

' ' f‘non sum. namhasz
semi-of-
winning . I

om Michigan. ‘

'HOGS'

O. l. C.

. .; Brédmdcilts K .

Serviceallle Boar:

 
. til! fall and winter.
ensue for some one,
&- San.

erit

. Yearlings sired by 30 pound bull and
from heavy-producing cows. Also some

choice Duroc open gilts. .
J. Hubert Brown. Byron. Michigan.

 
he“ a! Holstein

. In Carl ﬂu Mich.
. FOR ‘ we???" and, utters. Three . J' Jewell, on,
- yearling; not bred, the root to freshen ‘

A good start reas- .
G.
., _ Michigan. .

C

 
SLARGE TYPE 0.].C.

Spring, boars. Also 2nd prize Jr. yr. b0”
Mich. State Fair, 1918.
CLOVER LEAF STOCK FARM
Monroe, Mich.

9 Chester White Boats and

. S Sows, spring farrow, $35

. . to $50; can breed some.
Polled Durham Bulls nearly one year old.

 
amour BROS! Ms
M if...” “dd“ Pfaﬁmaé‘ii
yum . u . tram. n8 ' .
Lyons, Home. All from A. B. o...dams
with credible. records. We test annu-
alrw iior tuberculosis. write fan pric-
es arld‘furthsr interrelation
»MusoH Bram, amt: Tim Mhhkllm.

 
" ,

MIICHIGAN BUSINESS FARMING
has sold two ditferent lots of cattle I
have oﬂleiled. I’ new offervhelfer calves
from; heavyW milking dams for $106:
each, and the: same kind of bull? wives

for 335.
ROBIN CARR

rownnmrmnn, MICHIGAN

 
Offers a. 10 monthofs.
Hengerveld De Kai sired by Johan Ren-
s eleven
from 25 to 31 lbs. is others from, 20. w 25
to:- at King
r. old sister.

Clover Dairy Fem old grandson
gerveld Ladi (1 ARC. daughter

lbs. Dam is a

marked and well
Flint. Write for
description. I... C

Wolverine Stock Farm

grown, price {nee
attended pedigree

by Judge Walker Pietsrtj‘e. These
calves are nicefy marked. and; Eight in
color and are ﬁne individuata White.
for prices and: pedigmea Fatizitcrcelk,

Retain", Flint, Mich.

Offers two sons about 1 yr..oll¢,31imdi .

m—

 
M'ch., R 2
‘ /

 
For the greatest W.
prices that has ever known:
now with the Holstein and: convince
yourself. Goad. stock always
sa . Howhert Stock Farm,
Cl Kre. Michigan.

 
, PREPARE _ ;.
W
Stank:

for,
- l

 
sired by a ‘son of

Bull aIVBSFriend Hengerveld
" De K01. Butter

Boy and by a. son. 01 King Segls De Kol
Korndyke, from A. R: O. dams with rec—

‘ ords oi 13.25 as Jr. two year old to 2.8.25

' Average 13,000 Lbs. milk and bull

'_., x

at full age. Prices reasonable breeding
considered.

\VALNU'I' GROVE STOCK FARM
W

W Wyckoff, _< Napoleon, Mich.

 
HOLST‘EIN BULL CALVES '
sires dams average 37.76 lbs. but:
ler'7 das.‘ 145.93 lbs. 30 das. testing
' 5.52%, fat. Dams good A. R. backing.
Calves nice straight fellows V4, white.
Price $65.00 each While they last.
Herd tuberculin tested annually.
Boar-Man Fm Jackson, Michigan ’

 
«km ms ». .

w

. heifers for sale; 1 b

RB doll-1.1mm It part: of] Isl-soy ho.—
csuse she Is a real money maker. Costs less
so, than ‘3'" other cownnd hol- milk is worth
She gives the prosperous touch to your
pareJersoy bacterial: records with my
. you Will not be satisﬁed with
anything but Jerseys—the proﬁt breed. '
Ask Breeders for prices and pedigrees and let
us send you valuable tech. free.

THE AMERICAN JERSEY mm: CL”!

{3
l tok

 
Heifer Calves and other Recorded Stock.

New Marquis Spring Wheat 40 bu. a. 1918

crop. Beardless Barley. White Oats.
Frank Bartlett, Dryden, Michigan.

 
DUROC

Peach Hill Farm

Registered Duroc Jersey Swine. We
are offering choice fall pigs at $15 and
up. Write to us, or better still, come
and see them.
Inwood Isl-08.,

 
Romeo, Mich.

 
S WINE. Boars, Sows,

DUROC JERSE Gilts and Fall pigs

for sale. Choice spring boar, .sired by

 
351 West 23rd Street New Yuk City
BULLS , ready for ser-
vice for sale. Sired by

JERSE Majesty's Oxford Fox,

and out 01' R. of M. Dams by Majesty’s
Wonder. Herd tuberculin tested and
free from abortion. Our aim is size with
good type, and production. Wildwood
Jersey Farm, Alvin Balden, Capac, Mich.

GUERNSEY

 
GUERNSEYS HWE. “all“ small.

‘ sale, also a number of well bred young

bulls—write for breeding. Village Farms,

‘ Grass Lake. Michigan.

SHOBTHOBN

 
? WHAT DO you WANT? 1 represent 41

SIIORTHORN 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. .. ‘

R :SALE, pure bred Sher-thorns and

O. I. C. igs. Five oung bulls, 7

‘ to 9 mont ’. $125 to £50 each. Ray
Wanner. R. No. 3, Almond Michigan

' TWO roan double
For sale standard bred Polled
_ Durham Shorthorn
Bu]! Calves, calved May 2nd and June 4th.
Paul Quack, Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan,
R. No.. a. Box 70.
HORTHOHNS and! POLAND CHINAS.
Bulls, heifers and spring pigs, either
sex, for sale, at farmers' prices. F. .
Piggott &' Son, Fowler. Michigan.
SHORTHO have been kept upon
' Maple Ridge Farm
since 1867 and are Bates bred. Two red
ull‘, 1:0 mos. old.
.7. E. Tanswell. Mason. Michigan.

THE VAN BURENI CO. Shorthorn
Breeders” Association have“ young stock
for sale, mostly Clay breeding. Write
your wants to the Secretary. Frank
Bailey, Hartford, Michigan.

BED POLLED

0R SALE—Dual purpose Red Polled
bulls and Oxforddown rams.- .
-. L. H. Walker Reed Ci , Michigan.

‘ HORSES

 
Holstein—Fueslsn Cattle
Under the present labOr conditions

i feel the necessity at reducing my
herd. Woul sell a few bred females
or a few to reshen this spring. These
- cows are all with cal: to a. 30-pound
bull. J. Fred Smith, Byron, Michigan

swims llamas

 
pair heavy draﬂ horned. Phone :8}:
ARWN' ‘

Fatima. fmcmm.
y-BINGLAND FARM EOLBT n n

calves
at former prices. , .
- .Joh A. make. .Warran.‘ Michigan.

   
"Wmsuno

 
““87.

SIMILAR!) "NIES

SHETLAND PONIB For Sale. Write

“or description &
prices. Mark B. Curdy, Howell. Mich.

Brookwater Tippy Orion No. 55421. This
is an unusually good bunch to select
from. Come and see them or I will ship
on approval. Fall pigs $18 each, either
sex. Home Farm, Thos. Underhill, & Son,
Props, Salem, Michigan.

tall,

DUROC BOARS 3...,
thy males that will
add size and growth to your herd. Big-
gest March farrowed pigs in the coun-
try, 200 lbs. and not fat.
Newton Barnhart, St. Johns, Michigan.

 
grow-

 
PLEASANT VIEW DUROCS
Spring boars and gilts of exceptional
quality, prices right. inspection invited.
W. C. Burlingame, Marshall, Michigan.

 
DUROC BOARS, GILTS

We are offering some fine, Big type. fall and
spring Boats and Gills. At Farmers’ Prices.

F. E. EAGER and Son
HOWELL, - - . MICHIGAN

 
POLAND CHINA

 
Large Type Poland China Swine

.LAR'GE TYPE P. 6. fall gilts, bred
and ready to ship. Will weigh up
to 365 pounds. Will tarrow in Aug.
and Sept. Will‘also s ll a few spring
boars. Fall sale Nov. 29.

Wm. J‘. Clarke, R. No. 7, Mason, Mich.

     
- lots of two if taken at once.

‘ waing‘.

 
mg ﬁbod‘ d
. , . . , _ g 'le
goats; the: proliﬁc kind; ~
e ﬁr gran-101% est 3 years. . -
. . Swartz. choolcraft. ,Miehlm,
HAMPSHIRE ' ' '-

 
HAMPSHIRE mg“? 3°98 pi"
rea y a a argam. . ~

your order for bred Its now. ' ' ‘ '33"

30'1“ W Snyder. St. Jgfhns. Mich, a. No. ,4 _

SHEEP

       
snnorsnmns

HIGH cuss REGISTERED, year?

hug Shropshire ewes bred. to'

. ram of extra, quality. Also healthy", vigv , ,
owns, well wooled. Ram lambs ready
. for service. Flock established 1890. ~
, C. Lemon, Dexter, Michigan.

DELAINE

MPIOVED Black T61) Dabble. Shit!

Reg; Rams to choose from. Newton'&*

'Blank, Hill Crest Farm, Perrinioza
Mlch. Farm situated four miles south of
Mideleton.

OB. SALE—Registered yearling Rams.
Improved Black Top Delaine Merino.
Frank Rohrabacher. Laingsbmg, Mich.

FOR SALE REGISTERED mnovm)

Black Top Delai’ne Merino ‘
Rams. V. A. Backus & Son, Potterville. _
Michigan. Citizens’ Phone.- ‘

FORSALE PURE BRED and reglsy

   
tered American Delaino
sheep. Young. Both sexes.
F H. Conley, Maple Rapids, Michigan;

 
ELAINES, bred on same farm for 60
years. Size, quality prepotent; rams
for sale delivered. Write

S. H. Sanders, R. No. 2, Ashtabula, Ohio.

 
‘TIX-TON MIX' with “It the eu-

nronnd k ’ flock healthy and free rom

ch. yes you big money ~-

g-JDO sample box b parcel post will mod'

to a barely: ul . Write for club oﬂ'sr

—-book.let on 'Nlturo In re of Sheep." _ I
PARSONS TlX-TON C0.,Gnnd Ledge. Mich. as

  
POULTRY
WYANDOTTE
Silver Laced, Golden and White Wynn-
dottes of quality. Breeding stock after
Oct. 1st. Engage it early. Clarence .
Browning, R. 2, Portland, Mich.
LEGHOBN

 
ROFII‘ABLE BUFF LiEGHORNS—-We

have twenty pens of especially mated
Single Comb Buﬂs that are not only met-
ed for exhibition but, above all, for profs
itabie egg production. Eggs at very reas-
onable price. Our list will interest you
—p1ease ask for it. Village Farms,
Grass Lake. Michigan.

0R. SALE—Single Comb White Leg~
Fhorn Cockerels and pnllets; Barron

300 -Egg strain. Also (he oat sprout-
er BOO—hen size. Cockerels, $1.50 each in

R. S. Woodruff, Melvin, Michigan.
LIGHT BRAHMA

PURE BRED LIGHT BBAHMA coex-

rels from Harvey WOOd
strain. $3 to $5. Also a few yearling
hens. Mrs. E. B. Willits, REED. No. 1,
Reading, Michigan.

 
WHITE ROCK

 
WHITE Rec COCKEIELS. Fam-
ous Fischel strain,
Priced to sell. Mrs. F. J. Iange,.3ebe. ,

Michigan.
RHODE ISLAND RED

 
China Gilts. Sired by Arts Big Bob,
Will be bred to a son of Giant Sen”-
ator for April farrow. If you are look-
ing for the best of breeding and the kind
that gets big and has quality here is the
place to ﬁnd it. Please give me a chance

WALLNUT ALLE‘Y BIG TYPE Poland

  
R R. 1. RED COCKERELS for sale "
- oat $2.00 each if taken before Jan. ..
1, 1919. Harry McCabe, Blanchard, Mich.

ORI’INGTON

 
WHITE ORPING’I‘ON 00011.”,
For sale erels $3 and $5 each. White,»

 
BIG HUSKY POLAND CHINA BOAR
2 will weigh over 200 1b. Price $50 for
Nov. and some ﬁne prospects in fall
Pig either sex ready to ship. Gilts all
sold. C. E. Garnant, Eaton Rapids, Mich.

BIG TY? P. C. BOARS, Rambouillet

and Hampshire rams and
ewes for sale.
A. A. Wood & Son, Saline, Michigan.

 
CONSIGN YOUR

. CLAY, ROBI

 
, Chicago South 88. Pull South Omaha. Dm Kansas City
‘ ' East W M Worth East St. Louis Sim City
’el ‘ . - El- Pm South St. 1*?”

LIVE STOCK TO

NSON & CO.

 
- .

 
' wakah salt the” year around keeps
, ; _ ~“ilockheolthyandfreefromstomochworms
, , ”this. ASSOCthIku’mOwaﬁof

mammals- arm"

   
-—A

- ult—saves-~ on big to

will mediate, a humid sol,

to tell you more about them. A. D. African guineas $2 each. _
Gregory, Ionia. Michigan. Odell Arnold, Coleman, Michigan, ‘
CHICKS '

Bundkmhﬁnnﬂhaifhog.

    
We ship thousands *
each season. dimeren‘t’

CHICK 'varieties, booklet and

testimonials, stamp appreciated. Freeport...
Hatchery. BOX 10. Freeport, Michigan.

TURKEY'S m ' '

 
spring Boers and gilts. Ten e

experience. / few blacky age,
Rams left. Newton & Blank, Hill Crest
Farm, 4 miles south of Middleton, Mich;

n. TURKEYS FOB
{Hens $6. Toms $7, till.
Harry Coiling, Mayvill‘e,

 
SALE.
. Xmas.
Michigan.

 
HATCHING EGGS

PLYMOUTH ROCK

  
per year.
so! post.
Constantine.

$2.00 per 15 Prepaid by _
1110 free. Fred Agfm
Hickman

RABBITS
' my mums for sale
B 51-133] stock. Claude Gree
Johns. mm R 10* . 1:;
r ' mmgv

  
.m

20007 ratings. 1'

   
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