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MT. . CLEMENS, SATURDAY, APRIL 12th, 1919 ' $1503, 0,21% 323? is?

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“ E WANTgood roads.” Such was the all but unanimous
. verdict of the farmers of Michigan when they went to the

polls Monday. and cast a record vote in favor oflthe $50,000,000 :

bonding amendment. In the face of the early returns, practically
everyyoting precmct in the state voted for the amendment. No
state in the union has to our knowledge so completely committed

I . itself to good roads; and no state will haVe a better system of

highways when the legislature‘shall have translated the wishes of
the voters into a good roads program which. will eventually cover
every section of the state. i

It is a matter of great satisfaction to Michigan Business Farm-

.ing that the farmers have supported this issue. ‘ Their vote at Mon—
day’s election should forever silence the critics who have said in the

past that farmers were “mossbacks” and “stumbling blocks in the
way of progress.” The farmers gave frilly as large majorities for
the amendment as the city folk, in spite of the fact that practically
all the farmers are taxpayers and a large number of city people are
not. And when Michigan’s greatest internal improvement has

been completed, and every section of Michigan where people live

is joined with every other section by good roads, we want the farm-
ers to have a share of the credit for making these roads possible.
' _ Legislature May Issue Bonds
The adoption of the amendment means that the peeple of Mich-
igan have put into the hands of the legislature the power to sell

ICHIGAN STAYS dry by over ’one hundred thousand major-
) ity. If the decision had been left to the people of the cities
the state would have gone back wet; the ground gained in this state
after many years of hard work would have been lost; and national
prohibition would have received a serious set-back. The temperance
forces of the United States owe a debt of gratitude to the farmers
and farm women of Michigan for the‘splendid manner in which
they turned out on Monday and reaffirmedtheir decision of 1916,
that they want a dry state. ~ . .. ‘

The farmers do not fully appreciate the importance of their
verdict to the cause of prohibition everywhere. Wet leaders have
been claiming that'the' pendulum was swinging back; that the
prohibition movement had reached its high tide and was rapidly
ebbing. They pointed to the little towns of Rhode Island and to the
scattering cities of Wisconsin which voted wet because the dry ad-
vocates stayed at home. They pointed to the city of Chicago which
went wet, by a large majority because over a hundred thousand peo-
ple who voted 'for mayor did not vote at all on the saloon question.
And they were waiting like vultures before a dying prey for the
people of Michigan to vote back the saloon that they might take
their “evidence” before the special sessiOn of congress and prove

._ Rural DistrictsCarry Good RoadsfiBond Issue

bonds against the credit of the state. They have not said 110w many

bonds they would like to have the legislature sell in any one year.

They have not said how much money they would like to have the

legislature spend on roads in any one year. They have not even.
said that they desire the legislature to issue bonds. They have sim-

ply made it possible for the legislature to do so if found necessary

to finance the good roads program.

a The amendment cannot legally become a part of the State Con— ,
stitution until within thirty days after the election. Therefore, the
legislature cannot legally authorize the issuance of bonds until that
time arrives. This provides a breathing spell in which both the tax
payers and the legislature may formulate plans for carrying on the
good roads work during the present and the following year. Having
placed! in the hands of the legislature so vast a power, the taxpayers
will be justified in directing the legislature how it shall be exer-
cised. It now appears that the majority of funds that can be ex—
pended with reasonable economy can be raised by direct taxation,
without burdening'the tax payers. This is our conclusion after a
thorough study and comparison of the several available methods of
road financing. It is a conclusion also in which Auditor General
Fuller concurs in a statement made to the editor of M. B. F., just a
Week before the election.

“It is not necessary to issue bonds to secure all the required
funds that can be spent with economy in the ' (00M. on Page 3)

Farm and Woman Vote Keeps Michigan Dry

to the legislators that the American people do not want prohibition
any longer. But thanks to Michigan farmers and their wives the
wet forces will never carry out their program. There can be no
room for doubt as to Where the people of Michigan stand on this is-
sue; by a majority fully 50,000 greater than the dry majority in
1916, the people of Michigan have said, “We don’t want wine and
beer, and we don’t want the saloon.” ‘

The verdict is unassailable. Review it as they may, the li-
quor forces and the “Hotel Men’s Ass ’n” can find no grain of com-
fort in it or no hope that the people of Michigan retain any fond-
ness for the booze business and will some day repent that they have
treated it so harshly. The brewers and the saloon-keepers who have
been humbling their “talents” to the manufacture and sale of soft
drinks in the deluded belief that the state would go back wet, may
now ship their plants and their fixtures to China or some other be-
nighted country where their wares may be appreciated. And all
those orders for beer and wine which the saloonists and hotel men
so thoughtfully booked a few weeks back in anticipation of a wet

victory will have to be cancelled!

“Make it a knock-out blow,” said Mr. Bryan. “Bing! Biff!
Bang!” responded Mr. Farmer, and the crowd didn’t even wait
to hear the count. . ‘

Kimball’s Foreign Bean Contracts Cancelled

HE, RECORDof the now notorious bean gamble stands‘com—
plete. \The name of Kimball, the master manipulator, against

' whom M..B. F. trained its guns over a year ago, is now only a
’by-word among the friends he would have undone. ,The schemes he

. thought so clever have 'been_'laid;bare_to the public eye ;' the great
fertune herwould have made at the: expense of hisfriends and the
-' ' bean growers has vanished from his , vision. ,He stands deserted,
? acutwittedsat laBt by those~eleVerer than himself, while his. intended
Victfifisand the Foed’fA‘dminiStration' are: seeking to readjust the
The” 668 1

fif‘trade’whichjwere "thrown . out of true by his manipu-

aw cahfomm an, the final details gr Kimball ’s

 

great scheme to corner the bean market, and of the disclosures made
at the government hearing in New York City. They tell of vast pur-
chases of cheap Asiatic and pinto beans with the money of the
United States government, for the sole purpose of bearing the navy
bean market. They tell, too, of the cancellation by the Food Ad-

,ministrationl,of Kimball ’s contracts for 18,000 tons of these cheap

beans; and of other efforts of the Food Administration to undo
the great harm worked by Kimball and his cohorts against the
nation’s great navy bean industry. '

These further details of which .wespeak throw great light upon
the present bean situation and gives us a clearer understanding of.
the future of this market. The following extracts are taken from
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mm HARRISONELEVATOR‘CO. MAKES
' GOOD AND DECLARES DIVIDEND

The experience of the Harrison Elevator Co.
should be an eXample for every [co-operative ven-
ture to follow. Too often co-operative enterprises
tail because the members become discouraged by
the first year‘s disappointments and withdraw
their support. The Harrison Cleaner gives the fol-
lowing account of how the Harrison Elevator Co.
weathered the storms of adversity and finally.
came to port with all sails set and a satisfied
crew:

“Several years ago, after many similar attempts
which had resulted in failure, the Harrison Ele~
vator Company was organised by a number at
Harrison residents and nearby farmers. The cap-
italization was $5,000, of which amount only
about $3,000 was paid in. A building was erected
the same year and later the company acquired
the Ofiices of the defunct Harrison Heading Com-

pany. Business was commenced at once under
_ the management of J. Wyman, who remained in

charge for about three years, being followed by
Fred Gleason, who is now with Hughes Brothers.
The present manager, Henry Gardiner, was en-
gaged two years ago.

“The first years of the company's existence tried
the courage and resources of its promoters. The
hail storm of 1912, which destroyed the bean crop
in this locality, entailed a heavy loss upon the ele-
vator which had provided much high priced seed,
for which some of the planters on account of the
crop loss were unable to pay. By strenuous efforts
however, each difiiculty was overcome, credit es-

tablished and the institution seems now on the-

road. to success. The elevator building with its
outfit of machinery, coal and hay sheds and of-
fices is estimated to be worth about $9,000.

“In 1917 a 10 per cent. dividend was declared.
In 1918 on account of the fact that all available
cash was needed to carry on the business it was
thought best to pass the dividend, even though the
accumulated profits amounted to nearly $4,000. A
meeting of the stockholders was held at the court
house last Saturday at which a little more than
two-thirds of. the capital stock was represented.
At this meeting it was decided to declare a 100
per cent. dividend. The capitalization of the cor-
poration was increased to $15,000, which will ab—
sorb the greater part of the accumulated profits,
give each shareholder shares of stock of the same
par value as the original and place $5,000 in treas-
ury stock at the disposal of the company."

 

SHEEP MEN ARE COMING
INTO Tlfli‘. UPPER PENINSULA

According to the Escanaba Press, the movement
that was started last year to interest western
sheep men in the grazing facilities of the upper
peninsula are beginning to bear considerable
fruit. Last year many thousand head of sheep
were grazed on the wild lands of upper Michigan.
The experiment was so successful that other feed-
ers are planning to bring in their flocks this year.
A Buffalo, Mont, firm has closed a deal for the
purchase of. nine sections of land near Ralph.
north of Northland. They will bring in 2,000 head
of sheep. Another plot of land near Ross has been
bought by a North Dakota firm who will graze
1,500 head. A third deal involves the purchase of
40,000 acres of land near Manistique by an Idaho
rancher who will graze 3,000 head of sheep. this
summer. Given another good grazing season like
last year and the fame of northerfi’ and upper
Michigan as sheep-grazing sectidns will be'i’ully
established. '

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LAPEER COUNTY FARMERS ENGAGE IN
CO-OPERATIVE MARKETING ENTERPRISE
Since the first of the year, farmers in several

”communities of Lapeer county have been organis-

‘ing for the promotion of commercial as well as

productive agriculture. The Lapeer Shipping As-
sociation shipped its first carload of. stock the last
week in January and has now shipped eight cars
with complete satisfaction to the members, con-
sisting of more than 100 farmers at the present
time. The directors of the Lapeer Association are
Arthur Dodds, E. R. Stewart, Frank Davis, R. L.
Taylor, Clyde Coulter, C. A.’ Bullock and Wm. Mor-

' ris. ‘

On February 24th the Columbiaville Co-opera-

;,.,tive Association organized with 75 members. The

board of directors consists of : John Bell, Millard

.raising venture last year:

MacArthur, Geo. McIntyre, David D. Arehart, Ben

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Bohnsack and Bruce McAra. This association
plans to ship livestock and other farm preducts
and also to buy farm supplies. Several carloads
of stock have already been shipped with marked
success. . ,

_On March 25th the Imlay Business Farmers' As-
sOciation wa organized with the following direct-
ors: 'Clark Carlow, Arthur Reek, James Lee,
Wm. Fritch, John Hunt, Wm. Chriscinski, and Al-
bert-Worth. The Hadley-Metamora Agricultural
Association followed March 26th and its aflairs
Will be directed the first year by Chas: Riley, T.
C. Rossman, Geo. Cardwell, Glenn Caley, A. P.
Stocker, C. P. Johnson and Geo. Hilliker. Both of
these latter associations are handling live stock
at the present time and are planning on shipping
other farm products as well as buying farm sup-
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Menominee—More than 4,000 people attend-
ed the farmers’ institute held the latter part of
March. It was by far the most successful in-
stitute ever held in the upper peninsula.

Bessemere-Folks who think the only thing
produced in this part of the state is iron ore,
have another guess coming. There is good farm
land in this section and many blooded herds of
cattle. One of the finest dairy farms is that of
Mr. John St. Johns, which has just been re-stock-
ed with pure-bred Guernseys.

Tawas City—Iosco county farmers have suc-
cessfully operated a co—operative live stock ship-
ping association, and co-operative threshing rig.
Now they are going to put in two elevators and
do business for themselves. The co-operative
spirit, and the wave of confidence which is
sweeping the nation is very much in evidence in
Iosco county. ‘ ,

Alma—Farmers of Gratiot county have al-
ready contracted to grow some 13,000 acres of
sugar beetsthe coming season, according to the
manager of the Alma plant of the Michigan Sug-
ar Company. This manager also explains that a
larger acreage could be secured under the pres-
ent~contract arrangement, if desired, but that
the company would not be able to handle any
more.

Fowlerville——At the recent annual meeting of
the Livingston, County Holstein Friesian As’sn.,
S. H. Nansen was re-elected president and J.
G. Hays. secretary. H. H. Hailady, state live
stock sanitary commissioner gave an instructive
talk and explained how the state and federal
government were coooperating to stamp out tu-
berculosis in cattle.

Newberry—This section of the Upper Penin-
sula seems to be attracting the favorable atten-
tion of western live stock men. One man alone
has written asking for a tract of 50,000 acres,
and others are interested in buying smaller
tracts. The faith of the western people ,in the
opportunities that‘exist here for cattle raising
is inspiring a number of local men to get into-
the game.

Copemish—The Copemish Creamery Co. has
found it necessary to increase their facilities
in order to take care oi? their constantly increas-
ing business. The creamery started in a small
way back in 1914 with local capital and has had
a steady and satisfactory growth. The first
year the creamery paid out less than $8,000 to

its patrons. The second year it distributed about I

$16,000; in 1916, about $27,000; 1917, $41,-
000, and last year $57,581.76. The success of
the company is attributed to the very fair man-
ner in which they have dealt with the farmers.

Hermansville—Following is the' interesting
report of a local man on the results of his sheep-
“I purchased eleven
ewesand a ram in the spring. of 1918. There
were twenty-two lambs born, of which nineteen
survived. I figured the lambs worth .at least
$10 per head on Dec. 31, or $190. I sheared
110% pounds of wool, which I sent to a mill
and had spun into yarn, making 671,5 pounds
at a cost of 25 cents per pound. with $1 expense
for freight. I sold the yarn at $3250 per pound,
leaving a net profit on the wool, after paying all
expenses, $211.65. I figured the cost of keep-

ing for the year on my farm was more of 3. ben-'

efit than an expense. They were a benefit to the
pasture in clearingup the brush and in the'win-
ter only had some worthless pea straw outside
of what they were'able to pick. The t9ta1 year’s
profit of these twelve sheep to me was $401.65,
or over $83. per head. .

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REPORT snows Lasssrnnss Grimm: .
MD' POI“ 161's on gum TRACTOR

Several ‘hunked tractor'owners in the Dakotas
were asked these questions:

. “What do you find to be the principal advan-.
tages of the tractor for farm work?” . -

“What are its principal disadvantages?”

The replies received here have been summarized
in Farmers’ Bulletin 1035, just published by the
department or agriculture.

Saving in time, making it possible to cover the'
desired acreage within the proper season, is put
first among the advantages by a large percentage
of the farmers. Other advantages mentioned are:

Ability to do thorough work, especially in hot
weather, when horses are at a disadvantage.

Saving in man labor, doing away with more or
less hired help and enabling, one man'to‘tarm a
larger acreage than he can with horses.

This last advantage is mentioned by a larger
percentage of Dakota farmers than of farmers in
other states where similar investigations of the
tractor have been made. This is doubtless be-
cause the cropping system ioliowed in the Dako-
tas is such that the tractor can be used to advan-
tage for more of the farm work than in most oth« ‘
er parts of the "country.

The principal disadvantage of the tractor, ac-
cording to the reports made by these farmers, is
its injurious effect on moist soil. This difficulty is.
a serious one in districts where the soil is heavy
and where it is necessary to do a considerable
amount of work in early spring. ‘

Difi‘lculty of operation seems torank next as a
A large percentage of farmers
emphasize it. Other disadvantages mentioned are
expense of operation, undue'increase in invest-
ment, and delays on account of engine trouble.

In comparing the reports upon which this bulle-
tin is based with those obtained from tractor own-
ers in various parts of the corn belt several years
ago it‘appears that less stress is laid upon the
disadvantages of the tractor in the recent reports

' thanm the older ones.

U. S. DEPT OF AGE. MONTHLY LIST OF .
PUBLICATIONS FOR FEBRUARY, 1919

A copy of any at the publications listed, ex- .
cept those otherwise noted, may be Obtained
free upon application to the Chief of the Division
of Publications, United States Department of Ag-
riculture, Washington, D. C., as long as the de-
partment’s supply lasts. _

Growing Fruit for Home Use. By H. P. Gould,
Pomologist, and George M. Darrow, Scientific As-
sistant, Horticultural and Pomological Investiga-
tions. Pg. 40, figs. 26. ‘

Control at the Onion Thrips. By F. H. Chitten-
den, Entomologist in Charge, Truck-Crop Insect

' Investigations. Pp. 16, figs. 11. (Farmers' Bulletin

1007. .

Ha; Stackers. How They May be Used in the
East and South to Save Labor. By H. B. McClure,
Agriculturist. (Farmers’uBulle‘tin 1009.) w

Straining Milk. By Ernest Kelly and James A.
Gamble, Dairy Division. Pp. 16. figs. 14. (Farm-
ers' Bulletin 1019.) ’

Machinery f-or Cutting Firewood. By H. R.
Tolley, Scientific Assistant. Pp. 16, 'figs.‘ 5. (Farm-
ers’ Bulletin 101:3.) This‘ bulletin describes the dif4
ferent types of wood-sawing rigs, points out the
advantages and disadvantages of each, gives 11].:
formation as to first cost and cost of operation,
and offers suggestions as to how they may be

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814,936 TRACTORS‘WILL BE MADE IN»
1919, MANUFACTURERS’ ESTIMATE

A production of 314,936 tractors in the United
States in 1919 is estimated by manufacturers’ re-
porting to the office of Farm Equipment Control,
vUnited States Department of Agriculture. The re—

~ports obtained in a.special inquiry by the depart- .

ment show. a production of 132,697 tractors In
1918. The manufacturers gave the number
of tractors of different sizes manufactured , last

‘year and estimates of the number of each size

that will be'made this year. The figures for 1919,
of course, are merely estimates and represent

. the aggregate of the estimates submitted, by ”the,

tractor manufacturers in January and February
of; this year. A summary of, these reports follows: .
Number on hand December 31,1917, , 15,525
Numbermanufactured during 1918, ~ . 432,697 .
Number sold in Unitedfitates. during ’18, '
Number sold for exportdurdn'g1918 A

Number on hand Dwemher' 81, 1918 j , 1'

   

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tax burdens. to. bear 1115‘“

and Valuation for Retiring Bonds and

,, , . WHOM 188011.an 0F BONDS BY, DIRECT TAXATION
Table Showing Probable Method of Issuing and Retiring Bonds, Interest Charges, Cost per Thous-. :4

In [3 Prbéram

Paying Interest, and Cost per Thousand

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_ Now, it may not he necessaryetor the legislature
to issue any bonds, but if in'any year the tax rate
is unusually high because of other expenditures,

'_ We are very sure the taxpayers will be glad they

gave the legislature the authority‘to issue bonds
for that year and thereby distribute the cost of
that year’s road building over a. period of several
yeas.

' MICHIGAN BusINEss FARMING supported the bond
that the legislature
should not be handicapped by lack of funds in car-
rying out the-’g'ood roads program. ButMICHIeAN
BUSINESS FARMING is' unalterably_opposed to the
issuance of a single bond prouiding the necessary,
road funds can be raised] from other sources. If
funds are needed immediately to carry forward
the road work for the current year, it will prob—

, ably be necessary tosell some bonds. But we

believe that all of the money that can be spent
economically next year, and that next and the next
can and should be raised by direct tax instead of
from the sale of more bonds.

We believe that‘ strong pressurewill be brought
to bear upon the legislature to issue. bonds even
when it may not be necessary. The argument will
be, of course, that the people have authorized the
issuance of $50,000,000 worth of bonds and there
is no reason why the legislature should not take
them at their word. Unlimited funds at the dis-
posal of any state department tends to extrava-
gance and the launching of projects that might
better be postponed until a later date. Therefore
we think the people of Michigan should know the
sums of money now at the disposal of the State
Highway Department and something of the plans
of the department and the good roads enthusiasts
in' the legislature for spending this money. The
one thing that will prevent the fever of good roads

enthusiasm from causing a hysterical and reckless

waste of the public money is the knowledge that
the taxpayers are watching the expenditures. All
these funds that are now available and may be
available in the future belong to the people and
the people have the right to say how thew shall
be raised and how expended. So we want the peo-
ple of Michigan,'inc1uding the farmers, to know
what the auto license fund amounts to and what
its annual increase is estimated at. We want them
to know of the recent legislation increasing the
tax on passenger automobiles and trucks. _ We
want them to know what the annual tax rate will
be for raising the required funds under several
different suggested plans. We want them to
choose the plan which suits them best, and then
we want them to tell their representatives in the
legislature of the plan they prefer.

Just a week before .the election, despairing of
getting authentic figures from those supposed to
have them in their possession, we compiled facts
and figures suggesting four differentplans of road
financing. A set of these plans has been DIQCed in
the hands of every member of the legislatue.

Since the compilation of these figures we have
learned of the added tax placed on automobiles
and trucks which will raise in 1919 an additional
sum estimated at over $750,000. Add this to $3,-
300,000, the estimated licenSe receipts for 1920,
and increase the total amount ten per cent. per
year thereafter, (which is a very conservative es-
timate of increase according to authorities whom
we have consulted) and you immediately see what
an immense annual sum will be placed at the dis-
posal of the highway department, in addition to
the monies that may be raised by the sale of bonds
and from direct taxation. ‘

We want our readers to scrutinize these tables
very carefully. We do not absolutely guarantee
the accuracy. of every figure, but the totals and av-
erages will be found substantially correct and in
most_ cases agree with figures compiled by the
highway department and state tax commission.

y We believe that these figures prove that it is not

necessary in the majority of years to issue bonds,
and that it would be far/better for the credit of

the state if bonds were not issued except as abso-

lutely necessary. We don’t believe that it is good
businessrfor either individuals, corporations or
commonwealths to impair their .credit,'and bor-

row money at high interest charges when they can

"pay their bills as they go. For there may come a
time when their Credit will He badly needed for.
ratherpurpbses. If our readers agree with «fur

' : gq'onclusions' we want them to cut out this\entire

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- Annual Ain't Rate per Cost per
Y ear Total Bonds Total Bonds Total Bonds Interest, on Needed to $1,000 to $1,000 Val. -.
_ Sold Retired Outstanding Bonds Pay Int. and Pay Int. and| to pay Int. .
Retire Bonds,ltetire Bonds} Alone
1919 .. ...: aooacoos s a000000$ $ $ |$ ,
'1920 .. 10,000,000 2,000,000- 8,000,000 250,000 2,250,000 0.54 } 0.06"""5
1921 .. 15,000,000 4,000,000 11,000,000 400,000 2T4’00,’00'0"“”0'§576’7"“0.096 "
1922 .. 20,000,000 6,000,000 14,000,000 550,000 2,550,000} 0612 } 0132”"
1923 .. .... 25;000,000 8,000,000 17,000,000 700,000 2,700,000}“‘ 0.646 Dim” 0.168
1924 .. 30,00_0,000 10,000,00_'0‘}__2_0_,0910_,_000p 850,000 2,85'0,000}""""0;682”’}_’" 0.204
1925 .. ...__35,000,000}‘12,0004Hun_23,000,000 1,000,000 3,000,000}‘“0.718“”_’(124 ”“
.1926 .. 40,000,000} 14,000,000} 26,000,000 1,150,000 3,150,000}"""0.754""“"0.276’“"
1_927 .. 45,000,000 16,’000;000}"29,000'j00‘0_fi00’§00‘0"}"'3I30'0",000}""'0.79 "”'}""0.312“‘
1128 .. ...£0,000,00038,}000,000}_32,000,000 1,450,000 3,450,000}"’“0.826"""‘”0.348”
1929 .. Bonds Sold} 20,000,000} 30,000,000 1,600,000 3,600,000} M018764WWW 0384—
1930 .. 22,000,000} 28,000,000}_ 1,500,000 3,500,000}""0.’84”T”0.36""""
1931 .. ... 24000,000}26,000000} L400.000 3,400000} 0.816"““0.336w
1932 .. ... 26,000,000}“24,000;000 1,300,000 3,300,000}””0.792“”‘"“"0.312‘“
1933 .. ... 28,000000r221MM1000“‘1:200000}“1L20dooot‘“0h68""”‘0288_‘
1934 .. 30,000,000’}_2'0',000"I000“'fi"00'1'00'0"}""3",’1’0"0,’000}”’02744”“—0.264'“
1935 .. } 32,000000"}“1’870‘00000 1,000,000} “310007000?“‘0?2’”‘“’}“—_0T2‘4”—
i936 .. ' 34,000,000}'16,000,000"""“"90‘0,’00"0"“‘2‘,’900,000"“‘0J’69’6””}"”0.216”
1937 .. 367'0’0‘6,’000}‘"1‘4,000:000 800,000 2,800,000 0.672 “0.192",
1938 ...} 38,000,000} 12,000,000 700,000 2,700,000 0.648 0168""
1939 .. ..} } 400001000} 10,000,000 600,000} 2,60’0,00'0’}‘“'0T62‘4“'}"‘“0;1’4'4‘_“
1940 . ..} 42,000,000} 8,000,000 500,000} 2,500,000} 0.60 } 0.12
1941 ... 44,000,000} 6,000,000 400,000} 2,400,000} 0.576 } 0.096
1942 .. ...}, 46,000000} 45000000 300,000} 2,300000} (L552 0072
1943 .. _ }48,000,000 2,000,000 200,000 ‘”2,‘20'0,000}_‘"0.'528“"0048“
1944 .. ... } 50000,0001 (1000000 100,000 2,100000} (1504 } 0.024
Total . .$50,000,000}850,000,000} }$21,250,000}371,250,000} Av.$0.679} $0.204

 

 

NOTEz—Under the above plan the $50,000,000 raised from sale of bonds will be spent at the
end of ten years, but the debt thus incurred will not be paid until fifteen years later, long before

which time it will be necessary to rebuild many of these roads.

The interest on these bonds will

amount to nearly one—half Of the principal, and representing a sum of money sufficient to con—
struct approximately 190 miles of pavement, 400 miles Of macadam and 900 miles of gravel sur-

faced roads. (Plans suggested and tables compiled

. PLAN 2.
BOND ISSUE. BONDS TO BE RETIRED FROM
AUTOMOBILE LICENSE FUND AND
RY DIRECT TAXATION

Table Showing Estimated Annual Amount of
One-Half Automobile License Money, (As-
suming‘ fund will Increase ten per cent
per year); Balance of $5,000,000
to be raised by Direct Taxation;

Interest Charges and Rate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

per Thousand
One-Half Bal, to be Principal Rate
Year Auto License Raised by plus 7 $1,000
! Fund Direct Tx Interest» 0 _ Val“
1919 ....}§1,500,000}3 77 , }$ }$
1920 ....} n650,000L350,000f600,000}(1144
1991—777i}‘1f815,000} 185,000}”585,000}1114”
i922’i7iT}?fi996,500}_”4,500}554,500}(1133
1923’TTTTIEEI961150} “”“”}f503,850}(112‘
1924—77T7”35415,765} "434,235}<1104
1925 ...T 2,6?i341} ‘342359}’0082
1926 .... 2,923,075} 226,925}:0.05’4‘
1927 .... 3,2i§:383} 84,617} 0 02'
1928 .,.. 3,536,921 00,000}'0.00"
1929 .... 3,890,613 }
1930 . . . . ‘ :9
1931 ....
1932
1933 ....
1934 . . . . In ten years’ time automo-
1935 . . . . bile license fund will become
1936 . . . . large enough so that 50 per
1937 . . . . cent of it will pay all interest
1938 . and retire all bonds Without
1939 . . . . further cost to the taxpayer.
1940 ....} ,
1941 ....
1942 .... g
1943 . ‘ . .
1944

 

 

 

NOTEz—This' plan is somewhat similar to
that followed in Illinois, except that in that
state ALL of the license money is used to re-
tire bonds. It might not. be advisable to use
even one-half the license money for this pur-
pose, but whatever portion is used will reduce
the cost to the taxpayers that much. Under
this plan you still have thednterest charges on,

'bonds and. interest charges of approxima, -
$13,000,,000.

by Forrest Lord.)

PLAN 3.
NO BONDS. $5,000,000 ANNUAL ROAD FUND
TO BE RAISED FROM LICENSE MON-
EY AND BY DIRECT TAXATION

Table Showing Estimated Annual Amount of
One Half Automobile License Money-~ Bal-
ance to be Raised by Direct Tax-
ation; and Cost per $1,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

Valuation
One-Half } Balance to Rate I
Year Auto License } be raised by $1,000

_'w__._________ , Fund } Direct T“¥.__I_X§l:~
1919 .,,.4 31,500000 } 3 } 3
______114 ,111 , ,. , ...1
1920 ..... } 1,650000 } 3350,000 } 0.804
1921_;:..4’ L81a000}“”&18a000‘f"0764
1922 ..“l.1}‘"1,996,500”}“‘“3,004,500’(“0.72~
1923 ..T.i}"2,196,150‘}“’2,803,850’}"0.675
1924 ..... } 2,415765 }"a574,23 '} 0.617
1925"Tiii.fl2,65z341"}””a342,659fi “(I562
I926"i112.[i2,923075“}"2,076925W}“"0498
i927 ..... } 3,215,383 }'”1,784,617’}” 0.428
1928 TTTTJ' 3,536,921 }”“1,463,079 } ”0.351
1929“TTTTT} 3,890613W‘wdq109fi87w}w(1266
1930‘i..ff 4279374"__'7203267_’0172
1931 ...57’54856541_” {143359‘f”0034
1932—72... 5,341fl05 } 000000‘}"_0000
1933 ..... '
1934 ..... _
1935 ..... -
1936 ..... By 1932 Auto‘ License fund
1937 ..... will become large enough
1938 ..... to yield all necessary mOn- ‘
1939 ..... } ies for road construction,
1940 ..... without a bond issue or in-
1941 ..... terest charges.
1942 .....
1943 ..... ‘
1944 .....

 

 

 

NOTE:—-The cost per $1,000 valuation under ,

this plan for the first year is about 13 cents
more than the average annual cost under the
bonding plan. In four years the rate will be

less than the average annual cost of the bond 7 ‘
issue and will correspondingly decrease as the “f

auto license fund increases. Under this plan
there are no interest charges; the roads are paid
for as built; at the end of ten years the program
now in contemplation will be completed and the
state will still be out of debt, whereas under the
bend issue plan, at the end of ten years the
state will face a debt of $30,000,000 on its

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O BETTER answer would be made to the
inquiry about the respective merits of Aber-
deen Angus, the Hereford and Shorthorn

than the record of the Angus at the International.

Seventeen ShOWB have been held with sixty-six
Interbreed steer grand-champion named; fifty~two
of these have gone to the Aberdeen-Angus; six to
the Hereford; five to the Shorthorn and two to
cross breds and one to mixed. Furthermore, Ab-
erdeen-Angus in the last two years, or during the
course of the United States participation in the
Great War, have won at thirty-six different points
of the North American continent, under all con-
ditions of climate and feed—they have won single
steers, boys‘ and girls' calves, groups of steers, and
carcass Contests at these places. This disproves

the old claim that While they were superior to.

the other b1ecds in the Corn Belt, they could not
“rustle. ”

' Mr. E. P. Hall. for many years a feeder of An-
gus describes his preference in the following terse
and simple manner:

“What I look for in Calves: I want them well-
bred, and to get that kind I go where well-bred
ones are. About half of the seven loads I entered
at the 1917 International Show were pure~breds.
though a few of them were from herds that had
not kept up the pedigrees. I take a trip out thru
Iowa and the Aberdeen-Angus districts of Illinois
every fall when I start to get together the calves
that are to be my entries for the following show.
I buy them' right from the cow's side.

“I want to see the sire and dam if possible, as
well as the calf, if not the sire and dam, as many
near relatives as possible. Shape. type and finish
all appeal to me in picking out the calves then. I
want a calf full of quality and style. I want the
head up like a bird. a bright countenance. I want
a leg under each corner of the calf, with nice qual-
ity in the bone; coarse bone means
coarse meat. on that bone when the

By E. P. HALL
and held up without going bad like an operripe

apple if not shown ust When they are ready. j

“During thirty years’ experience in beef making
I have handled cattle of all the principal breeds,
but results have prompted me to practically ex-
clude all but the Aberdeen-Angus from my feed
lots. The proof of the pudding is the manner in
which it digests and the black cattle always give
a good account of themselves, both at the feed
box and when they go to market.

“I have, and do, feed cattle of other breeds, but
only under stress of necessity. Purchasing Aber-
deen-Angus feeders is not an easy task and I can

recall periods when I was unable to secure the '

right kind.

“For the past sixteen years AberdeenoAngus
have preponderated in my feeding.‘ I have made
them market toppers ,and have also demenstrated
their superiority in the show ring by repeatedly
winning the grand championshipvprize at the Chi~
cago International. Other feeders probably pos-
sessed of more skill than myself have entered
these competitions with cattle of the different
breeds but the contest has invariably ended in a
victory for the blacks. It has been merely a matter
of breed superiority

“I prefer Aberdeen-Angus steers for seveal rea-
sons. They give good results for the feed con-
the blacks. It has been merely a matter of
breed superiority.

“I prefer Aberdeen—Angus steers for several
reasons. They give good results for the feed con-
sumed, being even feeders. Nothing hampers the
beef makers more than a load of cattle that lack
this qualification. They are essentiallyudomestic.

‘these days of high prices.

which means that they are able to make the meet . ‘

of the feed they consume, an important factor in
When they go to mare
ket they command buyers’ attention, getting
preference over cattle of any other breed, which

is of no small importance when supplies happen, \HL
means a fill and money in the fleeder’s pocket..Tbe_" " 7
average buyer will take a load of black cattle in _
preference to any other breed if the weight suits, .

to be excessive. Getting over the scales early

and when I go to market I like to have something
that sells readily

“The Aberdeen -Angus are not only capable _.of

furnishing maximum percentage of choice cuts;_
.but the meat of the entire carcass is superior. In -
the cutting process there is a minimum of waste.
They are stlyish cattle, and where is the cattle- .

man who- does not like style?
Although enjoying a. reputation for early ma-

'turity, they can be carried along and ripened at .
They will stand, a longer'feed than any .

any age.
other Cattle without getting lumpy. This is a. de-
cided advantage where market conditions do not
happen to be favorable

“Not only’is the Aberdeen-Angus steer a good

actor in the feed lot‘ and at the market, but in‘tbe ‘

cooler itscarcass is equal to a similar perform-

ance. Buyers have told me they give 15 to 25c per .

cwt. more for black cattle because they always
show “up well on the dressing sheet and» they are
not apprehensive of being “called down.” An Ab-
erdeen-Angus carcass alWays cuts well, displays
goodcolor and makes a hit with the man who
passes the beef along to the consumer.

How Do I Find Them?

“My grandfather and my father before me were
great cattle feeders and I sup:

 

animal is finished. ]

pose I learned more or less cattle

 

The top and bottom lines of a

grand champion steer prospect
should be parallel with a deep
body between these lines. The rib

must be well sprung, and broken off
neat, and square at the tail-head. I
1001: for a short neck, well set on
shoulders with good style and cut
up neat. around the throatlatch, so
that the finished steer cuts meat to
the jawbone.

“A short head widc beteen the
eyes. and carrying a heavy jaw, are
characteiistics Of a good feeder that
I never overlook. Neat, small ears.
well set up to give a keen bright ap-
pearance. go with an eye like a bird.
I look for an oily coat of hair on a
loose hide with plenty of stretch. A
low flank, with a straight hind leg

 

 

sense while watching them pick and
feed cattle for market. They never
fed show steers, of course, as there
were no shows‘ in those days, you
might say. Showing ca-rloads of
cattle did not become well known
to any very great extent in this
country until the International Live
. Stock Exposition was inaugurated
I at Chicago.
ers over the corn belt, have aimed at
the Grand Championship prize at
this show, as it carried the crown.
Down in our part of Illinois the feed
lot has always been a great source
of farm revenue in the past, though
now most of the old time
have‘gone out of business. In San.
gamon county, my neighbor, L. H.
Herrin, won at the International in
1903 with? .load of Hercfords, and

 

 

below. brushed by a short tail. about
completes the picture of my grade
champion prospect.

“Given the breeding and the mat-
ing up so that all look like peas, all
that is necessary to make the Grand
Champions is to get them home and
feed and fit them for the big days
when the judgcs'hang the ribbons.
As I pick Aberdeen-Angus calves,
the proper finish is comparatively
easy, as no other breed can be fitted

her.

 

Mr. \V. E.

IMP “Edgar of Dalmeny"

A notable addition to the splendid Aberdeen-Angus herd maintained by
Scripps at ‘Wildwood Farms, Orion, Michigan, was made when in
May, 1918, the superb sire, “Edgar of Dalmeny, " was imported from the Kin-
erIImm herd of Scotland.

“Edgar" won the Michigan Grand Championship at the Michigan State
Fair and was a winner in his class at the (‘hicngo International last Decem—

That he is a hull of exceptional merit is perhaps best evidenced by the
fact that. in January, at the Perth (Scotland) Spring Bull Sales,
sired by “Edgar of Dalmeny" won all the championship prizes, and sold for
the record breaking price of 2,100 guineas, qr $10 584.
“Edgar” brought an average of better than $5. 000 one II.

Mr. Srripps. with his “'lldwood herd of Doddies, is building an enviable
reputation among breeders of quality cattle.

‘

“Erodemns”

Three other sons of

’ anothei neighbor, Mr. J. D. Waters,
has been shooting at the big prize
with his Shorthorns for years. I
“chose the Aberdeen-Angus, partly
because of these two neighbors hav-
ing the other tw0 important bee'f
breeds, and partly because what I
had seen of the breed made me

all. The International winnings at
Chicago should convince the most
skeptical. .

 

 

 

Bol-she-veek

By Edmund Vance Cook.

Government requests that all citizens desist
from the use of nicknames, such as “\Vop," or
“Mickey,” ‘Dago," “Guinea" and so forth.-—Re-
cont. Associated Press dispatch.

I musn’t call you “Miky” and you inustn’t call
me “wop,”
For Uncle Sam says its" wrong and hints we

ought to stop;

, But don t you ert. there‘s still one name that

I’m allowed to speak,
So when I disagree with you I'll call you Bol-
she-Vik! Veek! Veek!
It‘s a scream and it.’ s it shriek;
It’s a rapid fire response to any heresy you
. squeak. .

A little while ago, at any time I might deter-
mine,
I didn’t like your theories, I called you “pr-0‘“
and “German;”
But times are changed and appellations quickly
grow antique,
So now I have a better name: I call you “Bol-
shevik! Bolshevik! veeki veek!
Your brains have sprung a leak!
Your new ideas are redolent of
crazy clique.

Russia's

No, I mustn’t call you “nigger," and I mustn't
call you ‘n‘inny;"

It’s plainly unpolite to dub you “dago, " “wop, "
and “guinea."

'But whenever I perceive your mental mixtures

growing weak .
1 joyfully arise and proclaim you Bolshevik!
Bolsheviki week! ve'ek! '
It's a classical critique,

It says more like ward than you can answer .

in a week. , ~

 

 

  

You believe in votes for 'women? Yah! the B01-
sheviki do. ‘

And shorter hours? And land reforms? They're
Bolshevistic too.

“The Recall, " and other things like that are
dangerous to seek.

Don t tell me you believe ’em or I’ll call you »

BolsheVikil Bolshevikl Veek! veek!
A reformer is a freak

But here’s a name to stop him, for it’s like a .

lightning streak.

“B" stands for Bolshevism and the reason that
it stings

‘ Is because the BolsbeViki do some stupid, wick-

all things;
And so it’s plain. your mental marches run at
“ left oblique, . .. ..
1le
It's a Mix “thé beak! , .
I mustn’t. call you. names. so, I"- shill

Since then cattle feed-7

feeders ‘

think it was the best beef maker of_

if I hang a tag on you and call you Bolshevik
Bolshevik-v _

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the "genuine farmer—one of- the kind,
“please, who does his own work and farms it for

actions at the bean jobbers and sugar manufac-
turers. It is also a matter- of common knowledge
that neither the iobbers or the manufacturers
rho-ye openly “recognized" the association; which
have wielded a silent though powerfu1 influence
in shaping the recent policies of the iobbers and
-the‘ manufacturers. They hate to “fess up” that
they no longer possess without let or hindrance
the long-cherished privilege of treating the farm-

. ers to suit their fick’le fancies, and their pocket-

bodks. But nevertheless, they are a bit more
“keerful” of the farmeis’ welfare today than they
used to be, for the farmers are Organized just
enough to put a crimp in their best-laid plans.

Three yea1s ago the sugar beet growers were"
getting ’round 36 a ton for beets This price was

, based on the lowest probable figure to which sugar
gmignt rail:

of sugar \meant large extra profits for the manu—
' facturers but nothing extra for thegrOWers.
j production cests increased, agricultural . leaders
.could. plainly see that farmers could not continue
to grow beets at the old‘price.

,Any increase in thewholesale price

As

But there was no
way to compel the paying 0f a'h‘igher price until
the farmers got busy, organized an association,
and started a discussion of the situation which
practically forced the sugar manufacturers to
raise their price or else be depriVed’ of the acreage.

But as Mr. A. B. Co'ok,‘who took a leading part
in organizing both the bean and the beet growers’
association, says in his letter, the manufacturers

- .have been 10th to treat with the growers’ associa-

tion as a representative medium of expression for
the growers. th'y this is'we can'only surmise. It
may be that the manufacturers by thus ignoring
the organization hOpe eventually to destroy it. and
have the growers once more in their power and

j forCed to accept the terms dictated by the manu-

beet growers has had its moral effect upon the

 

 

manufacturing end of the beet industry in

' one part of Colorado at least, sees the hand-
miting 0n the wall. The beet sugar manufac-
turers as well as the bean jobbers in Michigan,
have taken great pains to never in the slightest
degree recognize our beet growers’ association
or bean growers’ association, and while yielding
to the “suggestions” made in many cases, never
have “seen” our associations. This is not be-
cause they do not know that they are there. I
believe that the sooner these men recognize the
right of the growers of these crops tothe ad-
vantages of collective bargaining, and the soon-
er they recognize these associations as such, the
better for all concerned. They have more at
stake than the farmer has.—A. B. Cook, Owos-

_ so, Michigan.

 

 

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facturers. We expect to see the day when the

. growers of both beans and beet’s will be so eflic-

iently organized that those who buy“ their pro—
ducts must bargain through their respective or-
ganizations'and pay such prices ..under such con-
ditions as theoorank and file as the growers decide
are just. In other words, we expect to see the
farmers instead of jobbers and manufacturers
dictating the terms and prices.

In certain respects the farmers of the west, par-
ticularly the bean and beet'growers, are farther
advanced in organization than the farmers of the
east. Particularly interesting in this connection is
the following account taken from a Colorado pa-
per of how the beet growers and sugar manufac—
urers of that state have at last met on common
grounds:

”All members of Montrose local of Beet Sugar
Growers are urged to plant his full acreage. A
satisfactory agreement has been reached with the
company according to instructions given by the
local in his neighborhood. It was only by organi-
zation that we were able to meet the company on

1111., ENCLOSED clipping indicates that the

a. business basis and in the future they will malt
their contracts through the Executive Committee,
of the six locals comprising the organization. Let
us make this the banner sugar year of Uncom- '
pahgre Valley—Ed. Faust, Pres.”

“Everyone is pleased with the happy outcome of
negotiations between the beet growers and the 1
sugar company. Sunday afternoon at Del-ta the-L

, representatives from the six beet growers locals in .
-the Uncompahgre and Gunnison valleys met Mr.

Holmes, the manager of the sugar company, after "
being in session the entire afternoon and agree-
ment was reached which is agreeable both to the
growers and the company. For beets taken and
sugar made in November and December the price
will be $10 per ton. For January that will be de-
termined by the price of sugar and the' three. '
months are averaged. it is expected that this will
increase the price. The matter of delivering

Ibeets was settled after Oct. 15, if no cars, growers

can dump at places designated by the company.
Growers will not be required to silo. The company
recognizes the association as the medium through
which they will in the future deal with the grow-
ers. That it will be more satisfactory to them and
the growers.

“011 next year’s committee the Executive com-7
mittee of the Boot Growers’ Ass’n will meet
with the company to make the contract.

“Thus by a spirit of cooperation and being or-
ganized the beet growers have been able to pre-
sent their c1aims to the sugar company in a bus-
iness-like way and secul'o the same kind of a con-
tract, except pulp, as is granted elsewhere in Col-
orado. For two months this matter has been
pending and at one time it looked as though there -
would be no beets grown. So doubtful were the
presidents of the various locals that they had
made arrangements to finance many former beet
growers to grow grain, potatoes, etc. Credit must
also be given the sugar company for being will-
ing to reconsider theii (onliatt ”

Will Potato Flour Plants Provide Outlet for Michigan’ 5 Crop of “No 2” Potatoes?

OTATO GROWERS of western Michigan will
learn with great interest something of the op-
eration and. plans of the new potato flour

. plant which recently came to Cadillac. Unherald-

,ed and unsought this new enterprise came seeking
a suitable location and on arriving in Cadillac
quickly decided that the ideal point for the loca-
tion of their industry had been found, and also
fortunately found and purchased a large plant
which had been used by the Williams Bros. Lum-
ber 00., and which strange to say, was especially
suitable for the new manufactory. The large stor-
age kilns used in the drying of the lumber’will be
used for storing the potatoes and the whole plant
has been quickly turned into a modern potato~
flour mill in which the raw potatoes are turned
into the finished product, potato flour, in thirty
minutes.

Another plant of about the same capacity'will ‘

be located at some other point in Michigan within
the nekt thirty days.

The flow made in Cadillac differs from dehy-
diated potatoes and furnishes a product which
can be made into potato soup or almost any kind
of potato food in two minutes.

'A market is now open at Cadillac for all the cull
and No. 2 potatoes grown. in western Michigan.
Sixty cents per hundred is the price now offered
delivered in Cadillac. This is for potatoes deliv-—
ered in bulk and when the freight charge is taken
out the margin is small to the grower and we be-

? lieve that thematter of price will regulate itself

as outside demand for No. 2 potatoes will have a
tendency ”to fix Cadillac prices.

Then it is also self evident that these cull and
No.2 potatoes can be handled on a very small
margin by dealers ‘and co operative associations
as there need be no rejections and losses which

EEING so much advice given to farmers in
various farm papers by these who enjoy pre—
pflxes to their names 9r who make farming a

side issue to some commercial pursuit, I. own up

to a desire to be heard from the standpoint of
if you

and not as one who has other pur-

  

 
 

  

of advice with a degree of suspicion.

By A. M. SMITH

Pres. Michigan Potato Growers Ass’n

 

EDITOR’S NOTE
In the accompanying article Mr. Smith would
have. us believe that the new potato flour plant
at Cadillac has come ’at a happy moment to sup-
ply a happy solution to a perplexing problem,
namely, the utilization of “No. 2” potatoes. We

hail with delight, but nevertheless with some ‘

misgivings, the possibility of such a solution. At
the same time, we hope that those who have
pledged themselves for a‘ single commercial

grade will not take this vague possibility as an
excuse to lessen their efforts in carrying out the

' wishes of the potato growers. It is fortunate for

the Michigan potato industry that this new con-
cern has come to Cadillac. Undoubtedly if this
is successful similar industiies will spring up,
but even 0111 most sanguine hopes will not ad-
mit of the possibility of these potato drying
plants absorbing for a number of years to come
but a small portion of Michigan's annual ten mil-
lion bushel production of “No. 2," potatoes. l’og
tato drying and flour plants will help, but if we
must have “No. 2” potatoes, we must provide a
more profitable and substantial outlet for them.

 

 

are inevitable when potatoes are shipped out of
the state.

It would also seem to the writer that the Cadil-
lac Potato Exchange should be able to handle this
business for a nominal charge or even leave each
co-operative association to deal directly with the
Falk Co.J which is the. owner of the new factory.

One can only guess at the far reaching influence
this new industry will have upon the potato farm-

, Rural Problems will not be solved till Farmers ]0lll with

By ERNEST PUTNAM

speculative interests and I look upon their kind
We know.
by experience that the salvation of the farming
class is not in producing larger crops. It is
nice for the individual farmer tohave a bumper
crop, but When it aplies to the whole class it
means disaster. As an example, a few years ago
an association composed of potato growers and

dealers was formed at Grand Rapids and adopt- "
ed the slogan, “Make Michigan the greatest po— =
State-growing state in the union. ” Well, we came

near oing it, itoo.

   

_We raised so many potatoes

 

_method of distribution that because farmers

  

‘ deficiency, yet that is

er but it is evident that the outlook f01 potato
growers in this part of Michigan is very bright.

A matter of especial interest to the Michigan
Potato Growers Association at this time is the in-
fluence which this proposition wil have upon the
grading of potatoes, and the writer is of the opin-
ion ‘that it will practically settle the dissatisfac-
tion which has existed over the grading of pota~
toes into two grades.

By having a satisfactory outlet for all inferior
potatoes the wise grower will see that he ought to
receive more actual cash from his potatoes in the
future than he has ever before received.

Now he can sell every potato he raises, and by
putting up a fancy grade of potatoes in a dis-
tinctive Michigan package, labelled and guaran-
teed, and well advertised. and also standardized
into perhaps two types, he can command a fancy
price for his goods.

There may be an outgrowth of the potato flour
industry a potato packing establishment in con-
nection with the plant to which the grower can
ship his potatoes field run and thus receive for
them either a flat price or a prim for the shipping
stock and a price for the culls, as this new plan
would necessitate only two divisions of the ciop,
the No. 1 shipping potatoes and tho culls.

The ’Michigan Potato Exchange might find at
this time a splendid opportunity to form a con-
nection of some kind with this new concern, by
obtaining storage facilities for packing potatoes

and by such a method relieve the congestion
which is acute with local shipping stations at

digging time, and also be able to so grade and
pack the growers potatoes so that they will al~
ways receive a premium over the market for the
good stuff and a profitable return for the balance
of the crop.”

Labor and get into Politics

that the mice was less than the cost of produc—
tion, and made thousands of farlllelS sick of po-
tato growing Over— production in the seventies
and eighties caused thousands to abandon their
farmsin the east and nearly ruined agriculture
in Europe. Any number of instances can be],
shown where general large crops have proved .'
disastrousto the raisers. Now we'don’t suppOse
that if we lived under the same social system and

raised a large crop they would have totake less
shoes, clothing, machinery, groceries, etc, for :7.
that crop than they Would if they had raised a
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Wm. J. Bryan
T THREE huge “dry” meetings in the

city of Detroit last Sunday W. J .1 Bryan
demonstrated that he was still battling oh the
side of truth and righteousness just as fear-
lessly as in his younger days. Bryan has been
a life-long enemy of the saloon.
opportunity he has raised his voice against
1t, and it is said that he has done-more than
any other single individual to stir the Amer-
ican people to action. Naturally the liquor
interests hate him. They long since joined
forces with the malefactors, the profiteers, the
militarists, the anti—reformists of every name
and nature to blacken his name and blast his
career.

But it was an undaunted Bryan who stood
before an audience of over five thousand peo-
ple at the Arcadia in Detroit last Sunday and
ripped the arguments of the liquor interests
to pieces. And in many ,ways the crowd ac—
claimed its respect for his opinions and ad'-
miration for his unswerving devotion to th
commOn people. ‘

Political history has made no record
where this man has ever subordinated a prin-
ciple to a desire. Twice defeated for _ the
presidency of the United States, ridiculed
and caricatured the length and breadth of
the land, and the victim of more than one
political conspiracy, the Great Commoner
never lost his courage, but weathered defeat
after defeat with head high and lips smiling,
his faith unshaken and his principles uncom-
promised. Having declared his stand on an
issue, there he stood and defied all mankind
to prove him wrong. No personal ambition
could move him from his adherence to what
he believed was the truth. But when mari-
kind on occasions accepted his challenge and
proved him in error, like all great men who
sometimes err he was every ready. to ac-
knowledge the faultiness of his conception-

Mention of Mr. Bryan’s name in times past
has conjured up a vision of free silver and a
“cross of gold,” or perhaps a bottle of grape
juice; or again a scene showing Mr. Bryan
handing over his resignation as Secretary of
State because he disagreed with an adminis-
tration’s foreign policy. In neither of these
portrayals did Bryan receive the applause of
the majority. On the contrary he was greet-
ed with hisses and ridicule. '

But let us not deceive the coming genera-
tions into believing that these were the only
scenes on the nation’s political‘stage in which
Mr. Bryan had a part.
just and fundamental provisions Written into
the Constitution of the United States and into
the law of the land were conceived in the
fertile brain of W. J. Bryan and adopted
'_ through the power of his oratory and his
Writings. A few years ago the legislatures

‘ ~ Unitgd States senators. Thelmachine

“ ' ‘ " them annals news?

Their catalogs and prices are.

On every.

of.

Some of the most.

~ nO.‘ mean, part in securin

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amendment to the Constitution .promding' for;

the direct election by the people of United
States senators. Mr. Bryan. was the first

. candidate for the presidency who wrote an «in;

come tax plank in-his platform. He drafted
an incom’ei‘ tax bill which passed Congress
only to be~ declared unconstitutional by the

Supreme Court, but the main provisions of

which were later made the framework for the
present federal income tax law. As Secretary-
of State Mr. Bryan concluded a treaty with
the little state’ of Salvador in South America
which provided among other things, that after

, arbitration had failed to settle any disputes

that might arise, neither country should de-
clare war on the other in less than one year
after the dispute. In this treaty of peace
there was an embryonic idea about which is
built the most important provisions of the
League of Nations covenant. Mr. Bryan was
one of the earliest exponents of equal suffrage,
and prohibition, and practically every other
measure of reform and progress that the
American people have secured in the last
quarter of a century was championed by him.
The present age remembers Mr. Bryan for
the unpopular stand he has taken on certain
important issues. The future generations will
know him for his invaluable contributions to
American statesmanship, and will cherish an
admiring memory of his courage and integ-
rity, his love of righteousness, and the qual-
ities of Americanism that made him one wit
the great masses of people. '

The Fifth Liberty Loan

W E CANNOT understand why. the
treasury department has fixed the date
of the Fifth Liberty loan campaign in the
spring of the year and then announced that
the farmers will be expected to subscribe a
large part of the loan. Do not the officials
understand that instead of being in a posi-
tion to lend money in the spring of the year,
tens of thousands of farmers are obliged to
borrow in order to finance the season’s opera-
tions? We have no fear but what the farmers
will do their part, even at great personal sac-
rifice and inconvenience, but at the same time
we cannot help but feel that it would have
been far better to havefloated this loan next
fall, and raise the funds immediately required
by selling certificates of debentures to the

banks as was done prior to the Fourth loan.
Were the war still in progress and the sons
of American farmers still facing the foe on

'shot-swept battlefields, no one would think

of raising the question as to whether he ought
to support the loan. He would feel that it
was a very small part of his duty as an Amer-
ican citizen to lend his dollars to help carry
on the war. But the war being over, there
are too many good American citizens who
are saring, “Let George do it.” We don’t
look at it that Way at all. It seems to us that
because the war is over is all the more reason
why we should be willing to lend our money
to the government. We know for one thing
that it will be the last loan. We know for
another that the government must have the
money to pay for debts contracted in bring-
ing the war to a close. Let us make our sub-
scription to the Fifth Liberty loan an expres-
sion of thankfulness that the war is over and
a perfect willingness to balance the account
now standing against us.

What Shall They Say?

OON THE members of the 1919 Michigan-
S legislature will silently pack their grips
and steal away home. Many of them won’t
dare‘go any other way. In fancy we can see
same of them now dropping ofi the rear of a
parlor car and sneaking up the nearest alley
to the back door of their respective domiciles.
And we are wondering What they are going to
say to their fellow-townsmen when they first
dire- to venture forth upon the public thoro-

learn 1:11 1:1 voted with the minor-e

ity as deficiencies But others, if they "’

dare to speak at all, ~ may mutter: “Well;
-—-er-r‘,v Bill, you see it was this way,——-if'- you ‘
didn’t vote with the fellows that pulled the
strings you were let down cold.” Then,
squaring'the shoulders, “but you’ll find my
name with the majority every time.” Real- ,
izing that some of the members of the 1919 .
legislature may hesitate a bit about giving
their constituents an . acCount of their stew— '
ardship, Michigan Business Farming will gen-
erously devote space gratis for the purpose. ,
So if you are curious to know how the men
you sent to Lansing voted on impOrtant meas-
ures watch these columns. ”

. More Advice for the Farmer .
IN A RECENT number of the County .

Agent and Farm ”Bureau Magazine, the .
vice president of a large manufacturing cor-
poration writes, “Many theorists who are old
enough to know better are advocating that a
man who produces all that he can on his
farm is foolish, because they have noted at

«various times' that small crops have sold for

more money in the aggregate than larger
crops. ’“‘ * "" \‘x‘ 'Do'not be misled—~every
farmer 'must produce all of the corn, .
oats, hay, 3’“, it ”" * etc., etc.”—the same
cld advice that the “wise men” of the cities
have been handing out to the farmers since
the days of King Solomon.

The question of whether it is possible to
over-produce is not debatable. It would be
just as foolish to argue that excess of rain-
fall or a drouth need not necessarily cause
damage to the crops providing the farmers
planted the crops at the proper season and
gave them proper care. Experience has prov-
en that it IS possible to produce such an over.
supply of foodstuffs as to wholly eliminate
profits. Experience has likewise proven that
it is possible for too much or too little rain to
fall and thus ruin crops. ,_

, Just because the agricultural world eac
year survives disastrous weather conditions
cannot be used as an argument that these dis-
asters are of any benefit to agriculture and
should not be prevented if there was a way
provided. Neither can it be argued that
simply because farmers have for ages and
ages produced less or more food than the
world required, they should continue such a
hit-and-miss program even though a plan "
might be found to regulate the production.
‘ Not only is it possible to over-produce, but
it is probable that there will be an over-pro-
duction of farm crops unless the finest judg‘
ment is exercised by the farmers the next few
years. Europe will recover her agricultural
equilibrium within two or three years. Many
returning soldiers will take up land. Thous-
ands of crippled soldiers will naturally turn
to the soil. American farmers, who equipped
themselves for war-time production, will want
to continue to employ those tools with maxi-
mum efiiciency. And to make this threatened
over—production more sure the Department of
Agriculture is conducting a nation—wide cam-
paign to encourage the people of the cities to .
raise their. own vegetables. We are net
alarmists, but we‘must raise a voice of pro-.
test against the unwise advice of those who
scoff at the suggestion of over-production.

A subscriber read in the Menace that the
League of Nations is a plot between the Pope
and the President to give Catholicism rule
of'the world. He therefore demands that we
renounce our former stand on the League of
Nations. Having read considerable other lit-.
erature upon the subject, probably more auth—'
entic and less biased than any religious jo'ur;
nal, we refuse to yield to our subscribers. We
want no religious hierarchy built upon the
ruins of autocracy, but we disagree With our
subscriber and the Menace that the proposed;

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fare and. are hailed by the Bills and the Johns f League 01} fictions coatem _ w,

and the Sams W

o senttbem down to Lansing. 7 permit _

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‘ , , business-by April last and go home.
y‘iétersit‘looked as it April 15th would
he aching date.
,fl'llj'go‘es well,
«iabout,May 1st.
.7--‘-‘t'urribly" hard time deciding how many new
, fin’jcrease the "salaries of" the state’s hired men.
7‘01 course, the members could not all agree up—
.-en these highly important}questions so ‘,days
_ “have been whiled away in wrangling and still no
‘decision. The two houses have now appointed
_ {committees to confer with each other upon the
, ; y“ specific plan to be adopted for increasing sal-
x_ , , arias and each committee has been charged by

its respective parent that it is not to give in one
inch to the other.

 

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. HE ADOPTION oi." the constitutional
amendment to authorize the legislature to
issue bonds will not take effect ‘until thirty

days; after election “which means that the leg-

g islature will either have to hold over until that

time on one pretext or another or else call a

special session. It seems to be the opinion that

the legislature will authorize the immediate sale

— of $5,000,000 worth of bonds in order to give

the highway department the funds it needs for

the current year’s construction work. There is

a well-defined sentiment, however, that the

state ghould not sell bonds when read funds can

be obtained in other ways. It is expected that
the legislature will be asked before it concludes
the session to declare its policy with respect to

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HE HOUSE bill to raise railroad rates to

._ 3 cents per mile did not have such easy
sledding in the Senate.‘ A number of sen-
ators opposed the bill in any form, but others
suggested an amendment, reducing the rate to
2% cents per mile, which was adopted. A sec-
ond provision of the bill over which there was
some fight in the Senate, would permit railroad
companies to charge an additional ten cents
on any fare when paid on the train. The plea
of the railroad lobbyist who nursed the meas-
ure thru the legislature was that this was .an

IX” WEEKSfa’gfo itwas prettygene'rally con-
.:ce_d_éd that-the legislature Would finish its
A month
be about
' Now. someone suggests that
the legislature may adjourn

The trouble is that the legislature has had a

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- Editor Michigan Busines Farming:
like. to have you call the attention of all

mittee’,’ that
will note, this Committee asks for an appropri-
ation from the legislature of $10,000 to carry
forward the organization of the state into
“Community Councils,” each school district to
be a unit in this organization, having the school
house as a social center for the people of the
district, the object being the saving of the
farm. community from the heart-breaking lone-
someness of, their isolated positions, the urging
office-operation for their mutual benefits; in
short, the general uplift of the rural class.

We farmers have no objections to this “ben-
eficient uplift” work, but we are wondering why
it should be necessary to appeal to an already
over-burdened treasury for state funds to or-
ganize this “Community Council,” when the
field is already so ably covered by such organ-
izations as the Gleaners, the Grange, and
Farm Clubs, to be found in all parts of the
state. Surely these societies, with all the mach-
inery of organization in good working order,
paid by the people themselves, and having for

their objectives the same ideals for achievement

as this “Community Council” holds, surely they
can do and are doing all the work this state
supported organization contemplates. Then
why add this ten thousand dollars to the taxes
of the state of Michigan?

Does it mean that the entrance of women into
politics necessitates the enlargement of the
“pork barrel” in order to furnish nice salaried
positions for these women who have long hoped
and worked for woman suffrage?

Better think it over before falling for this
“Community Council” propaganda.—Mrs. H.
8., Elm Hall, Michigan.

 

efiiciency measure on the grounds that it would
induce more passengers to buy tickets and there—
by save conductors the time and nuisance of
making change on crowded passenger trains.
Not all of the senators agreed with this version
of the purpose. One senator in particular was

 

I would
agricul-
' tur‘al organizations within the state of Michi-
gan to the work of the “Reconstruction Com-
recently met at Lansing. As you

graft on the part of the railway companies who

would collect in fifty or sixty thousand extra

dollars a year at ten cents per the forgetful
passenger. ‘
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,SENATOR BAKER’S bill to limit campaign

vertising of candidates to a pamphlet issued
at state expense was finally voted down in the‘
Senate last Wednesday afternoon. The bill was
a close copy of an Oregon law which has worked
out very satisfactorily, but the press-of the
state and the politicians who looked upon the
bill as an abridgment of their “personal liber—
ty,” could see‘no merit in it and together
brought about. its defeat. The vote was as fol—
lows: Yeas", Senators Baker, Bierd, Brennan,
Condon, Davis, Defoe, Harvey, Henry, Lemiere,
McRae, Miller, Sculley and Wilcox. Nays, Sen-

ators Amen, Bryant, Clark, Connelly, Forrester, '

Hayes, Holmes, Millen, Penney, Rowe,
Stoddard, Tufts, Vandenboom, Watkins
Wood.

Smith,
and

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VERCOME by former President Taft’s ap-
Opeal for the League of Nations, the Senate
almost committed itself to an endorsement
of the proposition, temporarily forgetting that
the ”party” had admonished all good Republi-
cans that the League was a snare and delusion.
to be avoided by honest man, But the mem—
bers recovered themselves invtime to save the
legislature from taking a step in direct contra-
vention to resolutions passed at many republican
conventions opposing the present plan, because
it is being favored by the Democrats. Senator
Brennan drafted a resolution which would in
effect endorse the present League plan, but it
is doubtful if enough votes can be mustered in
the Senate to pass the resolution. Party wishes
must, of course, be given first consideration.
I time ago by the Senate, the State War Board
‘ last week submitted a statement of its ex-
penditures from the sale of_bonds authorized by
the legislature. The statement covered 172

pages and showed that $2,729,920 were spent in
the state’s various war activities. ‘

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. RURAL PROBLEMS WIIIL NOT BE SOLVED
UNTIL FARMERS GET INTO POLITICS

, (Continued from page 5) whattakes place. But
what else can you expect from such a crazy sys-
tem? Everything has to be done in a crazy

, way or it don’t fit in; so if you want to get the
best returns under such a system discOurage
raising good crops, but don’t change anything
socially or economically for”that is rankBol-

‘ shevism and won't do at all, for it is better for

the farmer to work the longest hours and do the

hardest of labor of all the laboring class in
order to produce food and raw material in order
that the speculator can get the lion’s share
without adding anything to 'the value or the
product and so that those who produce nothing
can live upon that which others produce and do

not get. .

,Now, asvfar as politics are‘concerned, I be-
lieve that if the farmer had paid more attention
to- politics years ago he would not find himself

sing ground between the two great millstones
of the conflicting interests of capital and labor.

Ever since the Civil war or thereabouts the in-

. ”fluence of the farmer vote has ranged, right
{around zero. In Congress and legislatures they

_. have been deaf to our appeals and merely thrown
, us a moldy crust now and then to stop our do-
11*; something radical,._and this is the reason
one farmer, for instance, votes the democratic
ticket and his" neighbor with identically the

’ reams interests votes the republican ticket and

' thus virtually nullifying each other‘s vote, and

in :thesame way thrubut the whole country the

farmers? political influence has been nullified by ,

I ridingit between two opposing parties, and no

a can say’that .the farmer’s vote has expressed

idea or, definiteon his part whatever and so

fig“ . influence,'.oh~'ld£i§lation was concerned
tin an hare‘deinained .at home and

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in national conventions and even in state con-
ventions he appears like a lost dog, afraid every
minute someone is going to give him a kick.
Lawyers and capitalists run everything in both
parties, and after they get everything fixed in
both parties to suit themselves they'can say to

themselves, “now let the d fools take their
choice.”

The farmer has been too much of a sticker
for party. Principles do not out much ice in
parties. Parties are run by political gangs con-
trolled by big business, and while I don’t mean
to sayall rascals are politicians, yet they try to
make the society as exclusive as possible, and
it won’t be any different until the farmer gets
into the game in earnest. The farmer has made
his vote a joke and if the women do not vote
with more intelligence than the fathers, broth-
ers and husbands have then giving them the
ballot is spoiling good paper. The farmers
then do some'political work, for it is through
using the political ladder that the speculator
has climbed on the farmer’s back. We have
organized a little but not enough. We have
passed a few resolutions but what are resolu-
tions good for if they are not backed_up with
votes? They ascend to the milky Way and are
lost somewhere between the great bear and the
southern cross. .There are many laws needed by
the farmers. We want the from-the-lakes-to-the—
sea waterway to cheapen freight rates to Eur—
ope. We want the terminal warehouse bill now
before the legislature, the Torrens land law, the
tonnage tax and equitable taxation all around,
to the end that corporations bear a just propor-
tion cf the burden, in fact our wants are num-
erous and furthermore I don’t see why the peo-,
ple should be taxed to support a state constab-
ulary for the benefit of the mine owners of the
upper peninsula. If they want gun men; and .

 

- strike-breakers up there let them furnish them

grandchildren will be driven to the factories or

.who are, telling us “for God's sake keep out of.

on their own responsibility and expense. ‘I Now,
it is not enough to elect a few sometimes camou-
flaged farmers to the legislature. They are all
right as far as they go, but I suspect that a great
many of them wouldn’t know a work on polit-
ical economy from a treatise on embryology
and they don’t know what the farmers need any
more than do the farmers who sent them, and
the farmers don’t know, of course, for if they
did tlfey would be voting as a unit instead of
splitting up their votes, so their legislators are
easily rounded up by the party whips, those
hungry Lazaruses who hang around the gates
waiting for the crumbs that fall from their
masters’ table. However, I wish to express my
appreciation of the work of such men as Herb
Baker and J. W. Helme, but we can’t depend
W.lOlly upon leaders, if we improve our condition
we have got to know what we want ourselves;
then we must be in position to demand and not
ask obedience. To do this we have got to stand
together and elect men who pledge themselves
to execute our wishes and defeat all, if we can,
who oppose them. In Russia they have a sys—
tem by which if a legislator fails to represent
the wishes of his soviet they can replace him at
once and their congress always reflects the

wishes of the majority. Maybe that would be

heard to remark that it was nothing but a

expenditures by confining the political ad-,

    
       
   
     

 

 

worth trying here, but in order for us to control
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more than the farmer vote, forwe are in a sad
minority in this state, already one—third of us
tenant farmers and every decade sees tenantry
growing and the home—owning, independent
farmer growingless in numbers and unless we
make a determined effort our children and

become the tenants of the speculator farmers,

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OR THE “ ’STEENTH" time the prison at Jackson has been inves-

, tigated; a report filed and things are jogging along; headed for an-
other investigation, perhaps. The committee filed quite a complete"
report and made many recommendations—one, at least, should be very
carefully considered. The prison at Jackson should be moved from with-

‘ -- , in the limits of that ancient city. The old prison, with its moss-covered

walls; its dungeons; its rack of torture and cells which hark back to the
days of “thumb-screws,” and “wall-pit," is a disgrace to the state, and
should be leveled to the ground as soon as arrangements can be made to
transfer the prisoners to. a new and modern reformatory, which should
be situated out in the country, far away from the present pen.

So much for the one real constructive suggestion. The boys have
been playing politics with the old prison long enough; it's high time
something was done to establish a state reformatory in Michigan which
would at least be a credit to the state and an aid in restoring fallen men,
, rather than to harden them and prevent their complete reformation. Con-
. siderable was’said by the committee about lands purchased by the prison
board. ,

ddward Frensdorf, of Hudson, who has been a member of the Board
for years, and who has given freely of his time and talent to the conduct
of the prison, takes exceptions to the statements that “most of the land
was purchased at a price in excess of its actual value,” andrising right
up in “meetin’ " says: “I will here and now make the ofier to buy and
pay spot cash for all the land bought by the board at the price the state
paid for it.” Here’s a challenge worth while, and those who know Mr.

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Frensdorf are aware of the fact that he is not a bluifer, and further, -

that he has the cash to make good this offer.

(Now here’s an opportunity for the investigating committee—or for
Governor Sleeper,——if he desires to save the state from loss on land:
purchased for the prison board to accept Mr. Frens-dorf's offer, and get
the cold cash right back into the state treasury. Brother Farmer, don't
you think it is about time for some of these fellows to “put up or

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UST AS I EXPECTED. Back comes a letter from the Upper Peninsula

mining district bitterly complaining because something was said about

the present plan of taxing the mines. The Boston stockholders are
right on the job; nothing happens in connection with the question of
taxation that escapes the keen eye of the publicity bird. This bird, from
its roost on the stub of a limb on the lonesome pine, not only scans the
horizon, but the press as well, and when the word “taxation” and “mines"
is used in the same paragraph, it sweeps down to ask “what’s the idea?"

Michigan could once lay claim to the richest deposits of native copper
to be found in the world. This great copper region, God’s gift to the
children of men; nature's richest and most wonderful treasure—house, was
gobbled up by eastern capitalists many years ago, and millions upon
millions of dollars have been taken from this rich deposit, andipnoflts
amounting to many more millions or dollars have been distributed among

   
 
 

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create; nature stored only the fertility of-the soil, for. the farmer and
he must see that that fertility ismaintained, else nature refuses ‘00 yield?
up her treasures. ' ' -» . 5‘ ' ’ -.

The farmer improves his lands, and thus adds to the value at the
taxable property of State and Nation The nine other steals om of our 1

natural resources; destroys its value, and finally the State has only s‘ ..

hole—in-the—groimd; valueless—a liability instead ”of an asset. It would be .
as sensible to say that a gravel pit, which had been'worked out and worn ‘
out, is of equal value to the State as the productive land of an adjacent

' field. The copper mines should be taxed according to the value of each

ton at metal removed from the mines; any other shalom of taxation is
absolutely wrong in principleaud manifestly unfair in practice.

And to this fact all will agree. There has not been! session of the '
legislature held at Lansing during. the past twenty years that was free
from the manipulations of the professional traders from the mining dis-
tricts. The present session is no exception to this rule;

common good, and against the interests of the combine. Some of the’
fellows who claim to be farmers; who talk freely about constructive "
measures; are in fact more “manikins,” dangling at the end of the
strings manipulated by the besses. Of these fellows I shall have. more

to say later.
. * all #

HE FARMERS of Michigan have decided to get into the game and

back a farmer mndidate for Governor. Whether the candidate who

receives the backing of the farmer is a real farmer or not, matters
little, according to reports—what is wanted is a man in the Governor’s
chair who recognizes the fact that after all agriculture is Michigan's
greatest industry, and that its interests shotfld have at least “sympa-
thetic" consideration. This is putting the case mildly, and ought to sat-
isfy the urban residents that the farmers do not intend to gobble every-
thing in sight. _ _

But the farmers shouldnot limit their activities to the backing of a
candidate for Governor. It is quite 'necessary that the farmer candidate
have at least a tentative program, and this program should finally become
a plank in the party platform which nominates the farmer candidate.
True, it has been well said that,party platforms are made to get under,
not to stand upon, but a farmer candidate for Governor without a con-
structive platform, would not get very far. A “rose by any other name
would smell as sweet.”

The farmers 01 Michigan have waited long and patiently for an
opportunity to get upon the inside and look out; they know full well how '
the machine looks as they stand on the outside looking in. It is possible
to get the man. However, it frequently happens that when we get the
man. the man we get fails to get that which we expected to get when we
got the man; possibly because the man we got wasn’t just the kind of a
man we expected to get. A little confusing, perhaps. but it will work
out all right, it read carefully, and compared with past experience.-

No doubt the representatives of Michigan Agriculture will see to it »

that the voters of this/ state not

 

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east.

' My critic says: “The farmer is
a miner; he takes from nature’s
great storehouse and reaps prof-
its.” The farmer buys a bit of
old earth, but nature refuses to
give over her riches and he must

THE FELLOW
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only know the name of the man-
whom the farmers are going to
support; but the definite things
they hope to accomplish. There is
plenty of opportunity for good
consultative ms in this state,
and with theeright kind of a lead-
er and a definite program outlined

  
    

 

earn his bread by the sweat of his
brow. The farmer works in na-
ture’s laboratory; he must till the
soil, plant the seed and care for L mum” tax. h “m am "an“
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KIMBALL’S BEAN CONTRACTS CANCELLED

(Continued from page 1)
“Investigation of what is declared to have been
a gigantic manipulation of the American bean
market by a clique of brokers and officials of the
government in charge of buying, has led to the
resignation of one “dollar a year" man and sev-

made by them to the amount of dollars are being
scrutinized and canceled by the Food Administra- _ .
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of Asiatic beans for which contractshad been giv-
en to brokers involved in the clique. * *

 
   

The Mine Owners Apply the Machine to those who dare speak ’of mines and;

4: . ently there was no outlet. ' " * " *

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elected. . .

clique which was responsible hammered down the as one might tell the chance met iceman‘, for ex«
price of American beans simply to reduce the‘price ample, to leave an extra 10 cents’ worth of ice in ‘
of the Asiatic product and thus increase the From the domestic refrigerator on his next trip around.
“The irregularities disclosed in the hearing cen-
ter about a series of contracts for the purchase of of Michigan beans, or- any Michigan beans. What
Asiatic beans for use in Europe. The earliest put: he wanted was Asiatic beans, they being the more
chases were made while the war was still in pro- profitable by far. His purpose in speaking to the
oral lesser officials and contracts for Asiatic beans gress and when'the harvest of the 1919 American Michigan dealer was nothing more than to pro.
' bean crop was in a doubtful stage, at least as to Vide himself with an alibi for the future.
quantity. It was conceded» that the earliest pur-

“This little official did not really want 750 cars

“The Michigan dealer was not as handy with
his big figures as was this buyer. He could not

“Bean growers familiar with the facts attribute “When the armistice was made, however, there reach into his vest pocket and produce 750' cars
the stagnation of the bean market to a manipula- was no cessation in the purchase of Asiatic beans,
tion which deliberately depressed the domestic DOtWithStandmg that the bean gfi‘OWGVI‘s 01‘ Cali- some feverish weeks arranging to get. them. Then
market for the purpose of forcing down the price fornia and other parts 0f the Unlted States had he offered to deliver them.

huge quantities of beans on hand for which appar-

of beans. He had to go to Michigan and spend

“You’re too late,” he was told."‘We had to have
those beans in a hurry, so we got them elsewhere.

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“Besides disclosures mailing the integrity of
men in responsible positions in the Eastern head-
quarters of the Food Administration and Grain
Corporation, the validity of various contracts
made by the Western Import Company of San
Francisco is involved.

“A big proportion, amounting. it is said, to al~
most 90 per cent of the purchases of Asiatic been:
by the government agencies] was made through
the Western Import Company. Offers of sale by
other importers were rejected. Some cargoes
shipped by other importers were taken over by
the govenment on practically’a cost basis. appar-
ently to discourage further independent efforts.

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against, .but the investigation shows that the

“The investigators claimed that one or these You had a chance to sell your beans, but you
missing details was taken advantage of by the were too slow." " ‘ "
‘In addition to the other handicaps under which
beans contracted by that company to the govern- less favored dealers had to operate, the Western
ment. Following the armistice, the price at which Import Company had the advantage of fast cable
Asiatic beans could be purchased in the Orient lie- service. Messages sent by them had the right of x
gan to decline, assisted by the efforts of Kimball way under the guise of being government 1MB!- "‘ '

Western import Company to delay delivery of

to depreciate the American market. , ness. '
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”Other dealers had the greatest dimculty tit
and the ”further the Asiatic bean market fell, the ‘ getting messages through to the Orient. It was ‘
more would be the profit to the dealer who bought not unceremon nor a, message
in Asia for what he had to pay and sold in New or more to get across the Pacific from San Fran
‘ cisco. Under such conditions no dealer could
.“So it was that one of these under-Hugs, meet- safely enter the AM been trade in compel}-
ing a Michigan been dealer. made an offhand re. tics}. WWW when such a spirit» of huts M‘
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-_ ‘ Of later there haslbémn innch editorial comment
. in our newspapers about our alien agitators, sedi-
tious utterances and the menace of Bolshevism.
" "It is generally claimed that all these things must
. be arbitrarily stamped out. Secretary of Labor
Wilson says. in support or the deportatiOn of a

lance in the change of the constitution will not. be
tolerated.” Very good, but
valve of justice While we ad

vocate this? Why make
«. violence

by our own actions the only means of
change? The former rulers of Russia tried this
plan to their sorrow. All changes advocated were
met with an iron hand, and finally came the ex-
plosion; A bloody revolution is the result of a
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fi‘ ic change. , ,
’, You would deport alien agitators. Agitators of
what? 'Scditious talk. ‘What'is seditiOUS talk?

Something new and different and out of ha
with present day thinkin
the seditious talk of

rmony
3‘. Are you aware that
yesterday may be the basis of
society today; that what was wrong at one time is
just right at another.
rick 'Henry and others were the Bolseviki of their
' day. Their utterances 'Were seditious to the
mother country. They were not allowed peaceable
means of solution—consequently violence was re-
sorted to. 4

Let us consider this question of departing alien
agitators more fully. Where will it land us when
'carried to its logical conclusion? At one time in
' our history Benjamin Franklin and John Adams
were sent abroad on a mission of agitation. A
~- proper one to our notion, but debatable and
grounds for deportation with this theory in force.
At the present time our president is in foreign
lands advocating-and agitating a theory that he
lieves will be a betterment for society. Many of us
are of the same opinion. To others his talk would
be considered seditious and with a government
composed of these thinkers he would be deported
as an' alien agitator. Alienmand Sedition laws were
tried out while John Adams was president. They
are not intended for the development of liberty,
progress and the enlightenment of nations; but
are the bulwark of autocracy and absolutism.

Any attempt to dictate what shall and what
shall not be allowed to come before a people for
their consideration and judgment is an insult to
the intelligence of a supposedly free and voting
public. Any aUemp’t to stifle the free expression
of views on public questions bespeaks in itself
Weakness for the standpoint of the opposition. In
my opinion there is no one person or group of
persons endowed with brains or knowledge enough
to prescribe any certain line of thought and edu-
cation to the exclusion of all others. This is a
question to be solved entirely by the people them-
selves, if democracy is to be preserved. Take off
the cap of censorship- and suppression and place
in its stead, the very foundation of democracy;
the, absolute freedom of speech and press in the
discussion of all public affairs. Mistakes may be
made but let the people know their responsibility.
VThey will rectify)

You are opposed to Bolshevism you say. You
don’t like the Non-Partisan League and you favor
universal military training. All right. Let us
have a free discussion of all the subjects. Do not
try to suppress; do not stand on the safety valve.
Be big enough, be fair enough to allow the oppo-
sition to state their position as you would like for
yourself. Let the light of investigation shine
from all sides. Remember that truth courts. invest-
igation always; falsehood alone desires cover.
Truth will reveal the lies and lies will reveal the
truth when in open combat. Be’open minded; try
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s is made be willing to grant it. Right or wrong,
i. I you will learn something and societly will be ben-
i I efitted. _

,, You may rest assured with these fundamentals
h “ adopted there is little danger of violence being
I! used in the change of affairs in the progress of
o nations. .
I! It is believed that if peace and harmony are de

sired in meeting the conditions at this critical
Twstage in the world’s history we must guard well
C. that groundwork of liberty, democracy and pro-
,gress combined in' the first amendment of the con-
‘i‘tltntion; the freedom of" speech, the freedom of
“press and the right of peaceful assemblage. . In a
,yyi’ghtly. organized» society no condition could be
’ dthatWOuld' countenanCe the abridgement, of

1* those great privileges. . _
’ ‘ithna natiOnal initiative and referendum

~> certain group of agitators, “that the use of vio- .

why sit on the safety-V

Washington, Jefferson, Pat— ‘

.- that was not so scared by immoral practices and

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'His creation An intelligent being ,Wblc ot-
Imdcrstauding simple terms as ‘fewil” and filthy.
Paul says. in lThes 5:22, “Ablstan from all appear-
ance of evil.” Again in 2001'. 7:1 to "cleanse our-
sielves from all filthiness of the flesh and Spirit.”
Anyone too ignorant to see any connection be-
tween “fllthiness, evil and tobacco” should be the
oblect of undeserving pity.

Now, hear what physiology says about tobacco:
Tobacco retards the development of mind and
body; blunts the sensibilities. Its results are often
hereditary, producing an impaired constitution
and nervous complaints. Carbonic acid and nico- ,
tine are some of the constituents of. tobacco smoke. . '
For evidence against Wine read Prov. 23:20; I. ”it '

. is good neither to eat flesh, nor tod rink wine, nor
anything whereby. thy brother stumbleth, or is of-
fended or is made weak.” Rom. 14:21.

 

amendment in force the peoplewould have in their
hand. the tools to peacefully build, remodel and
establish any fm'of government they desired,
,and'fully assume all respom'ribility for their acts.
I'Equality of opportunity in the discussion of“ pub-
" lic issues and majority rule is the antidote for
violence. Suppression is adding fuel to fire. When
the roll is called will you be on the side of justice
. andliberty or will you take the position that will
lead‘totyranny and bloodshed. On each of us
res-ts a responsibility for the condition of tomor-
row. Are we equal to the task?—H. L. Keeler, El-
berta, Mich. '

  
  
     
 
  
   
   
  
   
     
 
  
   
  
   
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
    
  
 
  
  
   
    
   
 
   
    
     
 
    
  
  
   
  
    
 
   
   
 
  
  
  
   
    
   
  
   
  
  
 
  
   
  
  
  
 
  
  
   
   
       
  
  
  
   
  
    
    
    
  
    
 
 
  

 

W’HY MICHIGAN IS DRY

Man’s character is largely the product of envir-
onment and influence. I acknowledge the Scrip-
ture saying, “For the love of money is the root of
all evil.” 1Tim. 6:10. But remember the “root”
has many “feeders.’ Were it not for the profits re-
ceived by selling tobacco, liquors, etc, the sales
men of such commodities would soon stop sell-
ing them. To draw an analogy between the wine
which Jesus used and the. wine of our day is a
flagrant. insult in the face of God. Why? No alco-
hol in the wine Christ drank. Many people in their
defense of these so—called “Gifts of God,’ become
oblivious of Christ, the “Gift” to the world, which
gift when compared with other gifts makes them
of secondary importance and they fade into in-
significance. Tobacco and liquors may in rare
cases be used as a blessing. But as a whole the
people who use them have turned these gifts into
cures. It i unnecessary to make a. new catalog of
sins to condemn these evils. Those who like to
feast on such things may read Rev. 22:11; Psa. 7:
17.

The above subject is givenin reply to a letter
written by Mrs. August Baerwolf of Sanilac coun-
ty, entitled, “Why is Michigan Dry?”

In thesubject just mentioned Mrs. Baerwolf
seems to leave the impression that men have used
too much liberty in making laws to establish pro-
hibition. However, I invite anYofie to prove that
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JOHN BARLEYCORN’S LATEST PLEA

“Old John must die,” said Uncle Sam, “he
ne’er shall rise again; we’ll nail him to the cof-
fin floor and lock the hammer in. A goodly list
has he in store of broken lives and hearts; in
grief and crime doth he revel, pastnmster of the
arts, is his distinction," Sammy sighed, “so
John will have to go, therefore prepare to meet
the fate of those you used to know.”

John sank, upon the court-room floor. His
teeth did chatterr so. “\tht will the farmers

(10?" quoth he, “’Twill ruin them I know. The H 7 ,. _ ‘
farmer lads," he further begged, “on me they Truth crushed to earth shall use again,
so depend; just let me sell ‘becr and light The eternal years of God are hem;

wincs' ” he pleaded at the end.

“Enough," cried dear old l.'ncle Sam, “your
day is over, John; on July lst we'll dig your
grave; so let your'fixings 0n. You’d better bid
your friends ‘good-by,‘ they loved you, John, I
know; for you have been a trusty friend, their
hoards of gold will show. “"6 used to think
you loved us all and tried to pay your way,
ah, John, that was a risky fall we took that
summer’s dhy when we discovered all those
plans entrusted to your care, had you so fool-
ishly forgot ‘wild oats’ are sure to bear?” .

We’re going to rent your old homes, John,
for candy-making shops, where chocolate creams
and peppermints along with lemon-drops will
cheer the ycary souls who call, instead of Wine
and 5116'; which made of them a millionaire and
landed them in jail. Enugh of grief we've had
dear John, therefor prepare to go; your victims,
John, outnumber htosc who sleep where pop-

pies blow.”—C. Shirley Uillenback.

But Error, wounded, writhes in pain,
And dies among his worshipers.”——Arthur L.
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OPPOSED TO “DAYLIGHT SAVING” PLAN.

As to the daylight saving idea—that is an idea
of wasting daylight, and our officers who want to
put anything like that over the farmers again
this year do not realize from whom they get their
living. The farmers are the foundation of the
whole living nation. Were it not for the farmers’
products the nation would see starvation. This,
of course, they will admit, but Why do they want
to rob us farmers of our time to raise all We can?
For any man, with the brains of a chicken cer-
tainly knOWs we cannot get ahead of the time
God has invented for us. The only way congress-
men and city folks can get pure food is to harvest
the crop while it is dry to keep it from rot and
mold, and this cannot be done until the sun gets
to a certain time of day regardless of what our
clock shows. We are compelled to start by the
sun and to quit by the clock, say (3 p. m. Is that
a waste of time? Thank fortune, the Farmers’
Agricultural Bureau and Union Association is de~
velopinsr so fast and so strong that before long our
Mr. Officer will ask Mr. Farmer what he wants,
instead of telling him what to do. Now as to the
city gardener; he is one of those white—collared
chaps who thinks the farmer is getting rich. Price
the tools, materials and hired help 111th the farm-
er has to pay. I think if you are any business
man you can see, Mr. City Gardener, that the
farmer has to have a good price to break even. If
you think the farm is such a snap, why don’t you
try it? You can get a job at $50 or $55 a month,
with board and washing. Maybe you could look
at the daylight saving from a different angle. If
you want that extra hour at night to work in a
garden,vwhy not take it in the morning in place
of going to the oflice one hour earlier? Remem-
ber, the farmer feeds the world.

Now, I appeal’to you to have you appeal to
the congressmen of the United States to have the
daylight saving hour repealed and to have it take
effect right away if it is the farmer you are work-
ing for, work for his interests and not for the
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laws as necessary, to maintain or redeem morality
and jIXstice and to bring judgment against cvils,
either existent or potential. Law and obedience
are secrets of progress in the life of any individ-
ual or nation.

Now we'will approach the subject,~ “Why Mich-
igan is Dry.” It is dry because the majority of
voters were the happy possessors of a conscience

 

selfish desires, as to be impenetrable to the voice
of reason. Why? Because these was a class of
clear-thinking voters who considered it more com-
mendable to a civilized and christian nation to de-
throne king “booze,” and thereby remove a subtle
barrier to the development of the virtues of ,man.
True prosperity and morality, in the highest sense
of the term will not measure up to the loftiest
standard in an atmosphere so filled with the evil
influences as those caused by the use of intoxicat-
ing liquors and other beverages which lead to ex-
cess. These are simple, self-evident facts which
often give voluntary witness of their truth. The
only "counsellor” needed in the moment of decis
ion is a little gray matter and some common
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y Opponents of this sub—
ject, I consider it prudent'before entering farther
into its depths, to procure a guide or compass; one
that is not attracted by the metal, or disturbed by
the 'storms of criticism, lest unfortunately'we sail '
into the channels of men’s-ideas and decisions,
too often the product of impure minds' and be

    
    

 

 
 
 
  

 
 

 

USURIOUS INTEREST

I read an article in your paper last week,
where a writer states he has investigated a
rumor that banks in Northern Michigan were
charging enormous interest, and he states he is
unable to find it. I guess if he will look up the
Lake City State bank at Lake City, Michigan, " n
he will find twelve per cent and even more 0112...!»
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a matter of good judgment we turn to the Bible, a
compass that“ has stood the test. ~Now‘, Mrs. Baer-
wolf, I have no apology to offer for so doing as I
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To design and build a good thresher
a man must know by experience what is

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builders of the famous

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has-devoted its whole lifetime to the
building of threshers and the power to
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Mechanics and experts have grown
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For nearly threenuarters of a ‘cen-
tury the resources, ability and energy
of our organization has been devoted to
the building of threshing machinery.

For this reason this Compan was
able to produce the great Red . wet
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it as the best. mast capable and efiec-
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has ever pro uc

TheRed River Special has the only
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is dry because right thinking people
have made it so not by thinking but
by action. We have a perfect right
to_make laws that will protect our

homes and save our boys and girls.
God gives'us these rights. Indeed, the
church of Jesus Christ has this one
great duty to teach and proclaim
those truths and those laws (which
Jesus Christ has given in his word. I
would that they were followed more
closely. It is not making or enacting
laws concerning wine or similar bev-
erages that has caused war, hunger
and pestilence, but sin in the hearts

of men, and disobeying God’s laws is ‘

what has caused all of these suffer-
ings. I am afraid the sister hasn’t
read" her Bible as much as she should

or she would know that wine as' well'

as strong drink is forbidden. We read,
“He shall separate himself from wine
and strong drink and shall drink no
vinegar of wine or vinegar of strong
drink, neither shall he drink any li-
quor of grapes.” Num. 6-3; but they
said, “We will drink no wine, for Jon—
adab, the son of Rechab, our father,
commanded us saying, ye shall drink-
no wine. Jer. 35-6. We are not only for-
bidden to drink 'but we are warned
against giving or putting the awful
stuff in reach of our neighbor. So if
we vote for wine and light drink we
are disobeying God for he says, “Woe
unto him that giveth his neighbor
drink, that puttest thy bottle to him
and makest him drunken, also that
thou mayest look on their nakedness."
Heb. 2-15. Now let us not compromise
with the devil in the least. Let us be
like the girl that went to visit her
aunt who was in the city, who was in
‘the habit of serving wine, and when
she brought in wine for her niece she
said, “Now dear, this wont hurt you
in the least for I have made it half
water. The girl looked up and said,
“Thank you, Aunt ” “but I don’t care
to serve the devil even_ half way.”
New, let us think right, as from thots
spring actions and actions must fol-
low us beyond the grave. John, the
Baptist, was a. man filled with the
Holy Ghost and he was not to drink
wine or strong drink. So, if the
church of. Jesus Christ expects to be
filled with the Holy Ghost and it
should be to accomplish that which
God intended it should, it will do all
it» can to suppress evil, and strong
drink is one of the greatest evils of
our land. Some will say that wine
and beer are not strong drink. They
are strong enough to ruin our boys
and girls and cause untold suffering
and disgrace. Now, Sister, be honest.
Do you really think smoking a pipe
or chewing tobacco are nice clean hab-
its? God says, “Be ye separate, saith
the Lord and touch not the unclean
thing and I will receive you and Will
be a father unto you and ye shall be
my sons and daughters," and again he
he says. “Having therefore these
promises, Dearly Beloved, let us
cleanse ourselves from all filthiness
of the flesh and spirit, perfecting
holiness in the fear of the Lord." So
[you see we are to cleanse ourselves,
that is to separate ourselves from
that which is unclean or filthy. God
has pronounced many things sin
that people don't like to acknOwl-
edge, because they indulge in them,
themselves.——Mrs. P. L. T., Newaygo

 

sonIE ISTATE BANKS CHARGE]

USURIOUS INTEREST

Have just been reading .Mr. Ti-
tus’ articles on “Needsof Farmers.”
He seems to understand some of the
farmers’ problems, but exaggerates
the truth when he says that no state
bank charges more than the. legal
rate of interest, 7 per cent. ,1 have
borrowed money from the Marion
State Bank of Marion, Mich.’, for the
last ten years which total amount

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, 0N WINE AND BEER
In the March 15th issue of M. B.

F., Mrs. Baerwolf 'quotes Scripture
in defence of the wine and beer
amendment. It seems strange- in
these days of enlightened under-
standing of the evils of drink to.
haVe 0 good woman cometo their
defense. When we have just exper-
ienced such a terrible example of the
horrors of war, it seems as if. anyone
would hesitate to advocate that which
causes more suffering in this world
than war, pestilence and famine
combinéd. Mrs. B. talks of modera—
tion. Does she not know that not
one person in a thousand, if in ten
thousand, can. use intoxicants at all,
and do it in moderation. ’ One may
begin in that way, but the habit
grows. “Touch not, taste not, han—
dle not," is the only safe rule. “Look
not upon the wine when it is red,”-
“At last it biteth like *a serpent,"
“Wine is a. mocker," “Woe unto. him
that giveth his neighbor drink,” “It
is good not to eat flesh, nor to drink
wine, nor to do anything whereby
thy brother stumbleth,” “Ir meat
make my brother to offend” I will
eat no meat.” For “meat” red wine
or beer. There is Scripture for not
drinking wine, and applies as well
to beer, which was an unknown bev—
erage when the Bible commands
against Wine were given. Everyone
nowadays, who can read, or see or
hear, can testify to the evils of

drink, and so Why should we vote

to again legalize the traffic in Michi«
gan. Tell me one thing that results
from wine and beer drinking. Neith-
er is of. any food value worth speak—
ing of. Both use real food in their
manufacture, fruit and grains, but
the food value is destroyed in mak-
ing them into drink. The Bible does
not say that money is not good. It
is the love of money which it con-
demns and what men do to secure
it. Likewise wine and beer, in them-
selves are not bad, if we do not use
them, neither are they good, but if
we drink them ye are sure to learn
to love them in excess, hence they
are an evil, and have always been
since Noah ’made wine and got
drunk on it.~Apollos Long, chford
county.

 

LABOR_ vs. CAPITAL

In reviewing Mr. C. C. Thomp—
son’s “Control and Regulation,”~ he
suggests that the farmer combine
as the manufacturer does. Surely,

"he has the same right and labor al«

so. All classes ought to have the
same privileges, but do they? Let us
see. Go into the city and ask your
merchant what it costs him to han—
dle his goods and he will tell you (in
pre-war times) about 26 per cent.
Then he must have a' profit of any—
where from 10 to 30 per cent., and
every time a city bonds ,it affects
the cost of handling those goods lit—
tle or much asthe case may be. Can
the farmer and labor figure costs in
the same manner? (I place the far—

mer in the labor class) as I am in '
' the farmer business myself and I

think I have labored some, but sup«
pose for the sake of getting the prop-
er understanding of the case, weal-
low the several interests, namely:
manufactuger, merchant, farmer la-
borer and any more you choose . to
put into the game, pay a profit of 10‘
per centuWe ask, where is ..that. 10
per cent. coming from? Suppose
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A FRIEND OF THE CAT ‘ ‘.

I am. a reader of your valuable pa-
per and I saw in your last issue where
W. M. ‘Bowman, a Bay county farmer,
wants a tax on cats. Now let W. M.
Bowman pen up his poultry and ran
bite at night so the cats can have a
free run, for we must haves. free run,
for both dogs and cats. I say that Ed«
ward G. Reed of KalamaZOO, had bet-
ter ”take the tax off the poor ‘dog for-

w’e certainly had a good little dog to

kill rats, but the taxes will‘sOOn eat
upp, dog for it we put away our cats
and dogs we will have to put a tax
on the rats and mice for they kill
more poultry and ruin more grain in

a year than any dog, ever killed sheep

Or any out ever killed any poultry, for”
a eat only takes what it can eat' at a
time but a rat takes all there is in a

. pen and besides will gnaw a hole to
get into a pen, where a cat won't, so .

think we had better tax the rats also
if we have to pay such high taxes on
our dogs and cats or kill them. We.
have set a lot of traps to catch rats
but they are cute and won’t'get in.
the traps. Now, please take this mat?
ter up, withMr. Bowman. As a far-
mer what does he think of the “rats?—
A. L. Shark, Saginaw county.

‘NOTHER ARGUMENT AG’IN SITE.
VALUE TAX

In reply to Judson Grenell, who
fears that agricultural land would go
“Sky high” if bought by the govern—-
ment on a basis of prudent invest-
ment, I would refer him to Webster
for a definition of the word “pru-
dent.” Prudent valuation to me
means the opposite of the specula—
tive land values which he fears.

Our government, is in possession
of data showing the relatively small
returns from investments in farm
lands and attempted to convince us
before the war that one-third of the
farmers were working, for less wages
than the hired man. I have no teas—I
on to believe that the government
would buy for- future needs at prices
which are now generally considered
prudent. ’

The immediate value of buying
fertile lands instead of donating -
worthless land would be to temporar~
ily, withhold a class of competitors
which we do not want, but which is
being urged upon us by land specu-

lators and a few government officials, .

namely, the misled “sucker” class.

We should not tax more land into
use if such is possible by taxation. We
already have more under cultivation
than is necessary if it were profitable
to hire help on the average farm,

Except'as prizes to soldiers and
sailors I see no reason for donating
government land and, I am heartily
against that proceedure unless Wecan
show him a decent profit. , The-poorr

ly-paid competition of fertile and ‘

new lands is the cause of the’ return

of so much barren land to the gov-

ernment for taxes.

«It with a given amount~required'”“:'

for governmental expenditures Mr.
Grenell believes that his total tax
will be reduced, by eliminating his
improvements I am forced to believe

that he hasmore capital inveSted Iii}
improvements than he has inland,
If he is truly a farmer I any names; ,
poor judgment. ~va he, is mainly, a.

manufacturer or] real: estate/age
I can excusehis selfishness; for mini
eteristicafitamey ’ ~.~W

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,f " .. RECORDS DEED

. A I bought a lpiecefof land on_cont'ract‘

' .- and now amjtopay mymla/st payment.

, ‘JGan I demand a deed recorded and an

*' ; .rabstract'?f'And'v'Will he have to pay ex—

39penses for these papers? How wide

' 'sh'all,a private road be by law?—Nel’s
Fredrickson, Northport, Mich.

" 1 ~Unless your contract calls for the-
recording of yOur deed you must re-
cord it yourself if you desire it re~

' corded. Unless your centract‘calls for

.l-a‘n abstract you will have to furnish}

» ._ your own if you desire one. The vend-
ior‘i willhave to pay the expenses of the
execution of the deed but not the ab-
st‘ract._ . _ 7.

The highway law provides “that a
private way shall not be less than one
red in width, but, if‘the land is con;
.demned I believe the jury fix the
.metes and boundsvof the way as» they
find necessary but not. less than' one
rod._-——W. E. Brown, legal editor.

A REDIEDY FOR FLEAS

' “Can any, of the readers give a. rem-
edy for flees? The country is overrun
with them. Every horse, cow, hog,
dog, cat and man seem to have fleas.
Do you ,know what anyone could use
to keep them from getting on any-
one?”-—A. Nu Pike Lake, Mich.

I have been able to rid my own
house and many other houses of fleas
very nicely by sweeping out with a”
broom wet in kerosene. The fleas jump
at the slightest movement near them
and get on to the brOOm where the
kerosene kills them. Also, the larva
stage is passed in the cracks in the
floor and one is able to kill many of

' them before they get to the jumping
' stage at all . _ ,

The best dip with which I am famil-
iar as a fleicide is creoline. Dilute this
about forty times with water, or bet-
ter still soap suds. and scrub the ani—
mal with this liquid very thoroughly.
I have found that creolin is very much
increased in efficiency if one uses soap
with it. Long-haired cats and dogs
are the principal carriers of fleas.
Some of them may be on horses and
cows and hogs, but usually an exami-
nation will show that the fleas on
these domesticated animals will turn

. cutie be lice instead. Of course, they
semetimes do attack the domesticated

animals and man, but the chances are ~

' that the flea which you describe is the
», cat and dog flea which breeds on cats
and- dogs, although it bites other ani-
mals—R. H. Pcttit, Professor of En-
'tomology.

 

FACTS REGARDING PROBATING
OF PROPERTY

a Would you kindly inform me as to
.the limitations of the Michigan law
relative to unprobated property which

is as- follows, viz: In 1900. A. dies
without having made a will, or with—

out making any provision for the dis-

posal of his property and the only heir

B, having occupied and owred the

'same from 1900. to this present time,

- and 'the property having never been
probated or administrator appointed

for same, except the probate court did
determine who were the heirs, (in
1901). ‘In 1907 the personal property

was sold at public sale, there not ap-
pearing any claims against the estate

at that time or since,

’ 'vclaim appear filed against the estate

. 'fl, at this present time. Now B wishes
,tfifto sell the property and in order to be
~ » able to give a warranty deed for same,
,he’must probate it. Can any indefted-
nose of Aprior’ to his death file a val-
,jvciaim’fiand collect at this late date
. 1;:probationr‘o’f the property? Kindly
gimme the) extent or, time or limita-
gonit :therofshould be any—44 ‘Eubc '
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until'it has been probated. The fol-
lowing is the law, Act 256, P. A.’ 1915,
C._L. 14620:- .

‘JAll debts and obligations contract-
ed by' any person in his lifetime or
any debt ‘or obligation for which he
was liable in his lifetime or for which
his estate has become liable shall be
barred after ten years from the date
of his death unless presented to the
probate Court in accordance with the
rules of practice of said court, or un-
less sooner barred by law. notwith-
standing that no proceedings have
been taken to probate such estate:-
Provided, That in case any decedent
shall have been deceased ten years or
more before this act shall take effect
leaving any debt of obligation unsat-

isfied and not otherwisebarred by law,

the owner of the debt or obligation
may present such debt or ogligation
against the estate of such deceased

4 person in the probate court within six

months-after this act shall take effect
or such debt or obligation' shall be
forever barred.” This Act became ef—
fective August 24. 1915. Debts against
this estate could not be presented and
-‘-I would be of the opinion that the sole
heir had a clear title without probate
but no claim can now be filed even if
probated.—W. E. Brown. legal editor.

 

HO“' T0 SECURE STATE A‘VARD
ROAD

“1 would like to know how to get a
state reward road, and the dimensions.
Would like to build two miles of a
state reward road and don’t know how
to go about it,——(). 0.. Midland.

The proper proceedure for obtaining
a state reward road is as follows:

1. Money should be made available
by the township or county, as the case
may be.

2. The road should then be survey-
ed and plans drawn up by a competent
surveyor or engineer.

3. The plans should be then approv-
ed by the township or county board.
as the case may be, and an application
for state reward made out, and to-
gether with the plans sent to this de-
partment for approval.

4. When approval of this depart-
ment’has been received and specifica-
tions furnished. bids should be adver-
tised for on the road and a satisfact-
ory contract awarded. If- no satisfact-
ory bid is received, the work may be
done by day labor. '

This is) the general method of pro-
ceeding in order to get a state reward
road built, unless it may be that your
subscriber refers to an assessment dis-
trict road. In such a case, a properly
drawn up petition should be presented
to the county road commission, in case
the road is in a county under the coun-
ty road system. or to this department
if the county is not under the county
road system.—Frank F. Rogers. State
Highway Commissioner.

 

CAN FORCE SETTLEMENT OF
THE ESTATE -

My brother died February 12. 1915.-

and his 80-acre farm went to five
brothers and sisters. An administrat-
or was appointed and the place ap-
praised at $5.000. but, haven’t tried to
sell or divide the farm. Is there any
way I can get my share. either of land
or to have it sold and get my share of
money? It is not being looked after
and is running down badly and only
part of it is worked.——Jolm Tiller, Ver-
montville, Mich.

‘ I‘ should advise petition to courtior
an‘ order' requiring » distribution of
If ne—
glect is wilful I would ask for the re-
moval of the administrator andhave

the new administrator sue the'old one '
- for any loss that has occurred by ‘ ne-

glect. If there are no debts the court

”should ’ order an assignment of the . es-

    
   

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wheat, rye and barley are at the same

THE WEEK'S MARKETS

There has been little change in the
grain markets over a week ago. Corn
but

level and the tone is steady. The
corn and oats markets have no ele-
ments of weakness. It would seem
that the bulls are merely resting for
a breathing spell and the upward

- climb will soon be resumed. Through

the bullish news of the week comes
an occasional whisper of the Argen-
tine corn surplus and the thrice-re-
peated admonition that American
grain dealers had better watch out
for the Argentine shipments. These
have not yet materialized, however,
and American traders are practically
ignoring whatever possibilities the
Argentine situation may hold. There

' has been a‘ strike going on in the

shipping yards of the South Ameri—
can country for over two months and
it has so demoralized shipping that
there is no chance now of enough
Argentine grain being exported to
the United States or European coun-
tries to make more than a.ripple in
the market. Europe seems to have
lost all interest in Argentine and is
looking to the United States for her
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GRADE Detroit ChiCIgo New York
NO. 2 Red 2.45 2.50 13.51
NO. 3 Red
No. ZWhilo 2.43 2.47 2.48
No. 2 Mixed 2.43 2.47 2.48

 

The condition or winter wheat is
estimated at 100 per cent in most
sections of the country and nothing
but an abnormally severe drouth or
the depredations of pests can bring
down the estimate of the biggest
wheat crop in the history of the
country. The U. S. Grain Corpora-
tion’s reports show that from Aug-
ust 1st. 1918 to March 1st, 1919, this
country exported of both wheat and
flour, 203,028,000 bushels as com-
pared with 155,416,000 bushels dur-
ing the same period the year previ—
ous. If this rate of increase can be
maintained for the next fifteen
months, there won’t be much of our
big crop of wheat left for the gov-
ernment to lose any money on. Right
now the wheat market is very firm
and it is seldom that daily receipts
are more than,enough to meet the
demand. Flour and feeds are both
firm and higher prices are expected.

 

 

GRADE Detroit | Chicago New York
No. ZYdlow 1.82 1—2
No. 3 Yellow 1.65 1 52 1.80
No. 4 Yellow . 1,62 1 50 1.78

 

 

 

Receipts of oats and corn on the
Chicago market the past few days
have not been over—large, which
fact has held the market steady with
occasional advances. The situation
on the Detroit market has been
somewhat different, buying in both
grains having been restricted but
'supplies larger than normal. It is

said that oat receipts of the Detroit
market Monday were considerably in
excess of any day’s receipts for a
number of weeks.

It will probably

   
 

 

 

 

 

 

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" to assimilate these supplies and the

market there will be about so—so un-
til the accumulation has been moved.

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69 1-2 .59 .78 .
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after recent advances. Grain ad-

vance temporarily halted. Hay higher all markets. Detroit mar- #
ket good place to ship. Potatoes higher all, markets. Detroit and
Pittsburgh show greatest activity.
New York. General condition markets good.

 

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Generally speaking those who watch
the markets most closely have
changed their early opinions that
corn and oat prices would be lower.
The phenomenal strength of the hog
market and the fact that farmers
can get as much money out of their
corn by feeding it to hogs as by sell-
ing at present prices, have had much
to do with this change of sentiment.

,Some of the speculators will continue

to talk lower prices but they will
know that it is a futile hope.

Rye has lost some of the strength
it. showed a couple weeks ago. While,
prices remain at around $1.70 per
bushel there has been little trading
of late and the tone has been decid-
edly easy. Increased activity will
doubtless be noted in ry‘e as the corn
and oats markets pick up again.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GRADE Detroit Chico!» New York

. H.1’.‘ 7.50 7.“) 8.00
Prion- 5.75 6.50 7.25
Red Kidneys 10.25 11.00 10.75

 

This week comes a little encour-

aging news on the bean market from
York state. Not onlydoes this state '-
grow a great many beans, but the
dealers here are in close touch with
all sections of the country and with
the export demand. Heretofore the
news from New York has been most
discouraging, but the following re—
port from the Packer shows that
eastern dealers are Showing consid-
erable more confidence in the situ—
ation:
—‘—"The bean market shows a little
more interest with prices a trifle
stronger. However, this is based
more on feeling than on actual busi-
ness which is very‘ light. The mar-
ket has a. long way to go before it
can be called “strong.” The govern-
ment has apparently taken the most
of its holdings from storages, and
this coupled with the fact that gov—
ernment agencies have been making
a few inquiries, leads dealers to jump
at the conclusion that there will be
better demand from now on.

There is strong sentiment‘ here
that the government would rule out
the entrance of cheap beans from
the Orient. Growers say it is a cer-

tainty that if the high prices which
labor demands both on the farms
and later on in handling the crop are
to be met, that the domestic beans
cannot be put on the market in di-

rect competition with the Japanese

and Manchurian products.

“It is likely that the. holdings are
not as heavy in this district as has
been supposed all along. One dealer
with wide information on holdings,
places the total of all kinds at
around 150,000 bushels. With the
market a little stronger, it is likely
that there will be few sales by grow—
ers, who seldom sell on a rising mar-
ket. However, there are a good many
dealers with stock on hand who
would welcome the opportunity to
unload and get their money out.

“The f.o.b. loading point market
is as follows: Peas, medium and
yellow eyes, $8 per cwt.; white kid—
neys, red kidneys, and White mar-
rows, $10.50.”

From California comes the news
that the growers of the cheaper beans,
despairing of ever moving their crop
at profitable prices are converting “3c
3. pound beans into 170 a pound hogs,”
experiments having shown that beans
at present market prices can be profit-
ably fed to hogs and other live stock.
Well, every pound of cheap beans that
is fed tohogs makes one less pound
off the market for the navy bean to
compete with. ,

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Markets are strong and higher
generally, although the edge seems
to be off of the bullishness of. the
past few weeks. Consumers are
turning to the lower grades because
of the shortage of the better sorts,
and of the high values. This has

- being seen in nearly

M k t No. 1 standard l‘lo. 2
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Detroit 31 5o 32 oo 30 so 31 oo 29 so 30 on
Chicago 32 oo 33 oo 30 oo 30 oo 29 no 3o 00
Cinema 35 oo 35 so 34 so 35 00,33 so 34 so
rims-11.1. 34 so 35 oo 34 oo 34 5032 so 33 so
NwYor 35 oo 36 0034 no 35 oopzoo 34 oo
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No. 1 No. 1 No. 1

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Detroit 3050 31002950 30002750 2800
Chicago 31 oo 32 00 30 oo 31 oolzo oo 25 00
Cincinnati 33 so 34 so 32 so 33 5931 so 31 so ,
Paloma so 33 so 32 so 33 5013111: 31 so.
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WASHINGTON, D. C., April 12,
1919.—Last bulletin gave forecasts of
warm wave to cross continent April
13 to 17, storm wave 14 to 18, cool
wave 16 to 19-. This dis turbance will
be larger and greater than the aver-
age and will increase in force as it
crosses the continent. Precipitation
will be moderate and some places will
be short of moisture The general
trend of temperatures will be upward
and last half of April will average
warmer than usual.

Next warm wave will reach Van-
couver about April 17 and tempera-
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It will mess crest of Rockies by close~

F 0 R T H E W E .E K
BUSINESS FARMING

sections 21, reaching vicinity of New-
foundland about April 22. Storm wave
will follow about one day behind
warm wave and cool wave about one
.. day behind storm wave.

This will be among the most severe
storms of the month, covering much of
the continent. Rainfall will be extens-
ive but not great and some parts will
continue to be deficient of moisture.
East of Rockies rainfall for April has
been expected to be less than usual
and I have advised to plant, sow and
cultivate for less than usual rain this
month. or course there are always a.
few small localities where unexpected
excessive rains occur. ,

I am now publicly advising about
buying and selling grain and cotton.
The big speculators are reaching out
for all the profits. and for the present
I will only advise in a private way. I
have full faith that America. will come -
thru these puzzling times of peace in
fine condition and that our country
will be the‘most successful and mat.
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closed up the margin ,Z‘bet'ween qual-

‘ ities and the average value this week.

of No. 2 and No. 3 is higher in prof
p rtion than the best sorts. Severe ,
s ow storms the first of the; week '
closed highways and interfered with .
railroad traffic, and country" roads ‘
are in a bad state. Present values” '
have allowed thosewho carried over
high priced hay to ’cover losses which
a few weeks ago seemed inevitable.
-—Hay Trade Journal. ; ‘
The Detroit hay market 1 in
exceptionally good—condition. Prices
are $2@$3 higher than a week ago
and there is a strong demand. Farm-
ers having hay for shipment would
do well to choose this market as it p

- is the nearest and‘ best market at

the present time. -

  

 

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The strength that developed. in the
potato market ten days ago has been
well sustained, and has been felt to
some extent in producing sections.
Although prices at shipping. centers

.have shown upward fluctuations at
various periods during the past two
'months, these have not until recently
been felt in the country districts. Now
however, a number of producing sec- _
tions in Michigan report higher prices
ranging from 20 to 30 cents per cwt.

We warn our readers that there may
be a temporary slump from these
present prices. Shipments increased
from 623 cars April 3rd to 727 cars
April 7th, but we're back again to 503
cars April .8th. Maine, Wisconsm and
Minnesota are the heavy shippers,
seeming to have an inexhaustible sup-
ply, but which there must come an
end soon. Detroit is a particularly
good market just now. The home-
grown receipts are about all gone and
the city is dependent upon foreign
shipments. Pittsburg is also a good
market. Shipments to either of these
cities during the next week will bring

but after that better avoid

top prices,
them for a time.
The feeling in potatoes is the
been

strongest just now that it has
since the season opened last fall. The
strength is not of a local character,
all producing and
shipping points. There is a feeling
that prices will be higher, and the
farmers of Michigan and. New York
are holding quite consistently for bet-
ter prices.

We have heard nothing of late con-
cerning the fate of Rep. Braman’s

grading bill. Ought to have something
to report on it next week.

Tuesday. we wired Governor Sleep-
in
of
to
it

er asking him to use his influence
getting warehouse amendment out
the House committee. We expect
have a full report of this matter
the coming issue.

 

There is an active market for eggs.
Production is new rapidly increasing
in northern sections, but the consump-
tion is keeping pace with the supply.
Detroit quotations are 401,5 to 431/3c.

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~ Butter is steady, having recovered
from its recent decline. Detroit prices

on creamery first are around 59 to We. . ‘

“ New YorkButter Letter 3 g
New York,‘N. in, April 5, .19 9-3119“,
changes in gravitation during e week '~ "

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practically all aumnt. receipts have
been cleaned up soon alter arrival. Re-
ceivers are not at . all anxious to ac-
cumulate stocks as they realize that
the‘ time 101' greatly increased produc-
\ tidn is at hand. and. it‘ seems unrea—

sonable to‘ think that the high prices
that prevail at present will continue
throughout the season. If such a con-
di-tiou should govern it would be un-
precedented. However, the, world is
experiencing a remarkable period 0f
reconstruction and reorganization and
with economic conditions as they are
there is no one competent to predict
what future developments will be.
While the law of supply and demand
. is still operative it has a much wider
scope than ever before and 'we must
look beyond our locality to be able to
judge at all of world conditions. While
we may feel at times that even eco-
nomic laws have been materially
changed if not destroyed;'by the world

 
  

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, are markets, .a freer moremestrgqf
2:“; i easteirz‘l~ cattle, lack of governinentgs-
. - \ ders and a dull dressed beef tradegapm
‘7 _ '5‘ \... .2 . proving depressing influences in the
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2:: A \_ FINANCING GOOD news-
550 J _,‘\_ (Continued from page 3)
500 l ‘ -1 No Bonds, $5,000,000 Annual Road
450- . -.-. Fund to be Raised by Direct
00 - \ I ' Taxation ‘
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. Bean Ohart showing trend of prices during last three years.
line is our estimate of the future trend of this market.

The dotted
Have you noticed how

the market on potatoes has followed the estimated trend charted in our March

‘ 29th issue!

mon lambs, $14 to $16.50; clipped
lambs, $16; fair to good'sheep, $13 to
$13.50; culls and common, $7 to $9.
Hogs: Receipts, 1,834; market steady
to 15c higher; pigs, $19; mixed hogs,
$20 to $20.15.

 

Chicago, Monday, April 7, 1919.—
The glut of half-tat cattle arriving at
the Chicago market is causing prices
to work gradually lower on that class

of stock, prices at the close of today's

business being just about $1 lower
than those in force a week ago. This
decline does not apply to strictly

prime yearlings or heavy cattle which
are holding steady to record rates for
this season of the year, a top of
$20.50 being quotable for the right
kind of prime, heavy cattle. Most of
the steers arriving at markets are
selling between $14 and $17.50, while

mobile license money is needed tor,

other purposes. In this case, the an-

nual estimated road building require-h “
ments of $5,000,000 could be raised by
direct taxation at a total cost per $1;
.000 valuation of $1.20, or about 5 ,
cents more than the annual tax rate

under bond issue plan. As the state’s
assessed valuation increased, this rate
would become correspondingly less.
This plan, while a trifle more burdens
some upon the taxpayers, would en-
able the State Highway Department
to complete the main highways in the
span of ten years, with no interest
charges to pay and no bonds to retire.

  
        
    
  

 

 

war, we must realize that they exist
as before but that instead of operating
as separate laws with a localityror a.
nation as a unit they now apply to
the world as a whole and consequently
' we must accustom ourselves to view-
’ ing things in a bigger way. 'It is gen-

erally acknowledged that the pirce of

 

 

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,. butter would be much lower at pres- i:
' out were it not for the export demand, M
which tends to bear out our previous fi
statements. .

’ Last Saturday the price of butter

made a sudden jump of 41/20. That was
followed ,by an advance of 10 on Mon-
day and the quotations for that day
held until Thursday when another ad-
vance of lo was made. The trade in
U " general felt that the advance was too

great for the season and the market
became rather inactive and on Friday
a decline of %c took place. Many felt
that a greater decline should have

CARS ‘. \

-'-wliy they are a good investment V

 

 

taken place as buyers are taking very . .
small quantities and the receipts of B 3031153 ' Because -
—-there are three new models—a car to answer every -—Studebaker uses genuine leather in its upholstery. , - if?“

‘ the last day or two have been more
than suflicient to supply immediate

[ wants. It is predicted that we will
witness another break in the near fu-

ture. At the close Friday established
quotations were as follows: Extras,
66% to 67c; higher scoring than ex-
. true, 67% to 68c;\,flrsts, 64 to 66c“; and
J ‘ seconds, 62 to 63%c. Unsalted, butter.

buyer's requirements. .

—-Smdebaker quality, dominant for 67 years, is re-
flected in these new cars.

——they are beautiful in design, thoroughly modern
and mechanically rigi}.

—over 300,000 Studebaker Cars in actual service in
eVery part of the world have contributed experience
to the designing and building of the New Stude-

—24 distinct paint and varnish operations insure a
beautiful and permanent body finish. impervious to
changing weather conditions. '

—remarkable accessibillity permits inspection, adjust-
ment or repair with little effort or loss of time.

 

——Studebaker manufactures completely in its own "g;
plants its bodies, axles, motors, transmissions, steer- -
ing gears, springs, tops, fenders, and cuts its own

 

t ' is in weak demand because of ap- baker Cars . . . .
- proaching Jewish holidays and the dif— . ' gears and other vital parts, thus eliminating middle-
L ferential in price over corresponding ~expenmenml models of each new car were given men’s profits.
~ grades of salted butter is down to lo. a gruelling {aetory “St 0f 40'0” mues’ 0"" me ——Studebaker maintains what are probably the most

roughest roads of Canada and the United States.

-—they are daily proving their mechanical excellence
in the hands of thousands of enthusiastic owners
everywhere.

———Studebaker has put into each new car the most care-
ful and experienced workmanship and the best
materials money can buy.

-—the motor of each new car gets the utmost from
every gallon of fuel consumed, due to especially
designed carburetor and a scientifically designed
hot-spot intake manifold.

complete laboratories in the automobile industry for
the development and the proving of materials used ‘
in the New Studebaker Cars. , ~;

These are but a few of the many very good reasons
for Studebaker Value—why Studebaker can and does
produce cars of sterling high quality at low prices.
If real economy is your consideration—~if you want . .
to get the most for your mouey—investigate the New 53*
Studebaker Cars before you buy. And if you pur-
chase your motor car on the same basis as you do
your blooded stock or a piece of farm machinery——
as an investment—then Studebaker should be your
first choice.

    

*

The poultry.market is quite active,
supplies having been insufllcient the
past week to take care of. all demands.
Prices range as follows:

Live Poultry—bio. 1 springs, 36 to _ . _ . _
37c; stags, 300; fat hens, 40c'; small ——un1formdistributionofweightovertheentirechassts

hens and Leghorns, 37 to 380,; roos- insures unusually high tire mileage.
ters, 25 to 26c; geese, 27 to 28c; ducks, - .
,38 to 40c; tur'e s, 38 to 40c er

" y, . p The LIGHT-FOUR The BIG-SIX

$1985

The LIGHT-SIX
$1585

‘ All prices f o. b. Detroit

STUDEBAKER

South Bend, Ind.

pound.
$1125

Detroit, Mich. Walkerville, Canada

Address all correspondence to South Bend

 

easier
Prices,

calves ;

Detroit—Dressed
market and lighter demand.
21 to 220 for choice, and 23 to 24c for

fancy. Dressed hogs firm and demand
good. Price, 21 to 220 for heavier
grades and 23 to 240 for light.
Detroit, April-8.——(By'U. S. Bureau
of Markets)——Catt1e: Receipts, 763;
market for best steers 50c lower, oth-
_ ers steady; best heavy steers, $14 to
$15.50; best handy weight butcher.
steers, $12.50 to $13.50; mixed steers
._~and heifers, $12 to $13; handy light
butchers, $10.50 to $11-50; light butch-
ers, $8.50 to $10; best cows, $10 to
$11; butcher cows, $8.50 to $9.50; cut-
ters, $7 to $7.50; canners, $8to $6.75;
best hwvy bulls, $10 to $12; bologna
‘ - * bulls, $8.50 to $9.50; stock bulls, $7.50
3 - , “ to $8; feeders, $10 to $13; stockers, :3
> ‘ to $10; milkers, $65 to $125. Veal ,
calves: Receipts, 527; market steady, .
closing, slow; looks lOWer; bulk of
good,‘$18. to $18.50; others, $11 to $15.
f Sheep'and‘iambs: Receipts, 95; mar:
" . ket dull? best lambs. $19.50. to $20;
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THE SALVATION ARMY DOUGHNUT

SK any of the boys who have returned from
r, over seas what they think of the Salvation
‘ Army, and unless you have kept well post-
ed on the work done by this brave little band of
workers, you will be surprised to learn of the
heroic tasks accomplished by them. And 0111‘
boys appreciate it. We have heard of the Salva-
tion Army and their famous doughnuts, yet do
you know that all told there were only two hun-
dred of these lassies, and that the reason they
were, heard of so often was not because of their
. number, but because of the fact that they went on
further toward the front line trenches than any
. other women in the war work with the exception
of the nurses. And so of course-theirs were the
first women’s faces to greet the boys when they
went just a few yards back of the first line
trenches; theirs the hands that ministered to

these men handing out smiles with their dough-
nu 3.

And have you wondered how they made those
doughnuts; whether or not they were more won.
derful doughnuts than you made at home or
whether they just tasted better because of the fact
that sweets were none too plentiful? Well. from
a Salvation Lassie who left ”last week for France
there to serve and make these same doughnuts un-
til all our boys are home, comes the recipe. She
feels that now the glory of it. is all over, our boys
left over there need the cheer and the good things
even more than when there were more of their
comrades with them. And with the return of the
boys have come many of the veteran workers, so
this brave young woman with her authentic
“prescription” which she says is guaranteed to
cure everything that ails the doughboy, whether
abroad or at home, has gone to make those fam-
ous doughnuts this way:

“Put a large pan on the stove, one-third filled
with melted lard. Let it come to a. boil. Put 24
large cups of flour into a bowl. Mix with it 20
heaping teaspoonfuls of baking powder, four tea-
spoonfuls of salt, 11 cups of sugar. Mix well and
work in one cup of lard.

“‘ln another bowl break 10 eggs and beat up
w1th two cans of condensed milk and an equal
amount of water, add four teaspoonfuls of vanil-

la extract and four teaspoonfuls of cinnamon or
nutmeg.

“Pour into the first bowl, adding if necessary
more water and work until you have a soft work-
able dough. ,

“Roll out thin portions of the do
table, cut out the doughnuts
able sized cutters.

“The doughnuts
now are ready
for fryii g. Place
in a wire basket,
lower into boiling
lard and let them
stay until very
brown. Repeat this
operation until all
are cooked.” Of

ugh on a large
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course the recipe is somewhat larger than will be
[needed for the ordinary family, but it can very
easily be. reduced. '

5‘

SEEN IN CITY SHOPS

OST noticeable in the new waists is the fact
Mthat thenecks are higher, an” gracious

knows. there was need of it, The new neck
line is round, and finished with a frill or rufile,
just below the clavicle, low enough to take off the
ugly line when the waist looks as if the collar
had just been forgotten, but high enough so that
the most modest may wear them without being
ashamed. . -

And with the suit is worn or carried the colored
border handkerchief, which border matches either
the color note of the blouse or hat. Some of these
handk’erchiefs are even barred, and while the col—

 

 

OUR NEIGHBOR

W E [1.4 VE a neighbor four years old,
Who lives across the way.

We trtjasnrc as the choicest gold——
Hcr- visits for a day.

She brings along hcr box of logs,
A tea-set. doll and ring,

A picture book, and whistlc shrill.
In fact—each treasured thing.

The house drops off that staid, old air,
Shc changes every rule. '

She scrvcs ns dinner on a chair,
0r plays, (wrenching school.

Hcr play/things scatter round about,
Some on the bed rcposc.

Thc honse is hers—Wight out and out——
'Til home again she goes.

117:4 know her love is not alloy,
This artless friend of ours.

Shc shares with ’ns her every joy,
And brings its sntcctcst flowers.

But who in. future gcors shall take
This neighbor’s place within our heart, .
And share with its her birthday calce—~
When this one plays a woman's part?

Thc one acre (laughter. God gave us here,
Now sleeps beneath the pines.

The few short hours she lingered. near,
Bright in our memory shines.

Ah, would; that she might come again,
And from us nc’cr depart—
This little neighbor soothes our pain.
But cannot heal our hcart.
—C. SHIRLEY DILLENACK.

 

 

 

 

 

 

ored border handkerchief is not new, it has cer- ~

tainly taken a fresh lease on life this spring.

Then for early spring wear, while the breezes

are still a bit sharp, we find the spat being very
The winter shoes are beginning to ,look
a bit shoddy,
and we long

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new low shoes
and with the
spat. these can
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VERY PRETTY INSET AND
BOUDOIR SET

EDGING FOR

Last week, for lack of space, we were unable to
show the insert and edging for the Boudoir set,
so it had to be crowded out until this issue. These
patterns are simple and yet attractive, and are
very easily crocheted. The insert at one side is
crocheted as an insertion andthe thread broken.
The thread is then joined on each side'fo’r' each
of the two remaining projections. The edging is
commenced with one block and increased and de-
creased according to thepattern and will be found
very nice for a great many other things than the
set illustrated. last week. mm
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LESSONS ’ muons rooms

(Conducted by like Elizdboth Mutlieson, or the (Valet;
loy‘ City Milling .Co.) . ' ' ‘ "

THE OVEN WE USE

ROM WHAT I learn by talking With' hundreds

of women, I judge there are many of us‘ who .

do not. get the best results from our ovens, -“
and we frequently are inclined to blame ,an' oven

 

 

 

 

'when fault is upon some of the ingredients or"
, upon the recipe we use.

“Experience is :1 good '- .
teacher,” is nowhere demonstrated‘more plaiiily _'
than in the kitchen, and a few trials ought to
convince any woman of the best manipulation of

.her stove. - -

I believe most of us attempt to bake in too. hot
an oven. At least, I believe there are mor’e-woa‘,
men who make that mistake than there are those ‘
whohave the oven too cool.- , . ,, .

To bake successfully, a woman must of course, ‘
know her stove thoroughly and become familiar
with all its peculiarities and stoves. frequently'V
have them. ' ‘ ‘

An oven thermometer, costing a dollar and a
half, is a splendid investment and very-shortly
pays for itself, both in the smaller amount of
fuelcon'sumed and in the satisfaction _, rendered
the cook. Get one that rests upon a standard,
and registers the temperature of the inside'ofthe ‘
oven. Many stoves have thermometers in ‘the'
oven doors, andwhile these mayyregister the in-
itial temperature correctly they do not _quickly
register any change in the heat of the oven. This
is because the metal surrounding the thermomet- ‘
er retains its heat. '

I will be glad to send name and address “of a
more reliable oven thermometer upon request.

Many women make a few practical tests re-
garding the heat of the oven, in a most satisfact-
ory way. The experienced woman frequently can
tell whether or not her eyen is hot enough mere-
ly by thrusting her hand into it and holding it
there for a few seconds. ‘But mOSt of us are not
so skillful, and experience is but slowly acquired.

In baking bread I find the best temperature to
be from 380 to 400 degrees, registered on a ther-
mometer on the inside of the oven. A piece of
ordinary white writing paper, will brown in five
minutes if put into the oven.. Watch the bread
carefully for the first ten minutes. Itshould com-
plete its rising, and the shape of the loaf be de- ‘
termined. If it browns or if it rises uneven, the
oven is too hot. If the crust forms before the
loaf has completed its rising the loaf will crack
along one side and rise unevenly, making an im—
perfect looking loaf. Too stiff a dough-‘Will also ’

‘ cause a loaf to crack; but I believe morel'times the

cause is too hot an oven. After this first ten min-
utes watching, it is an easy matter. to adjust your
stove so that the oven temperature will be main-
tained and your bread need no further attention
until it is time to remove it from the oven.

.1 think in cake-baking especially, we are in-
many women at-
tempting to bake in fifteen minutes, and spoiling
it, a cake that would have been perfectly baken in
twenty minutes. -

-A layer cake in a tin about eight inches in di-
ameter and having the batter about an inch thick,
I should bake about thirty minutes. Divide the
time of baking into quarters.

The first quarter the cake should begin to rise
and be filled with bubbles. ~

The second quarter it should continue to rise
and possibly begin. to brown in spots; '

At the end of the third quarter it should be well
browned and the rising completed.

During the fourth quarter it should, complete
its baking and shrink from the tin, or answer any
of the tests for complete baking. .~

If you oven is too hot, the crust forms before
the cake is through rising, and then it will rise
unevenly at one side, or have a bump in the mid-
dle. '

If you see these things are about to happen, don’t
hesitate to cool your oven, either by opening the
door, or by putting in a' dish of cold water, but, -,
do not jar the cake while it is rising. ‘I think it
is at good plan always to have a dish of water in?
the' oven while baking, for by so doing a tenderer, ; .

crust is assured. . ‘
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“It in: . late now to Jump out o"
elated

the may 0" them horns.” Dick 1'

afterward. "so I dropped on my knees
and ducked. His horns inst grazed

mend I felt his hot breath as he
plunged on over me. Somehow I didn’t

get trampled. I tried to slip in anoth- '

er cartridge and shoot as he swung
round, but I dropped it in the snow
and then it was too late. All I had
left to tie was my knife and it was
-'ready for him when he come at me
again. If he had ’a jumped on me with
his fore feet I’d be mince meat now.
but by good luck one o' my shots bust-

edhis left knee and that made him‘

fight with his horns. When he tried
to sweep me up with 'em again I
ducked to one side and grabbed a
prong and swung on. and then I drove
my knife at his neck two or three
times. But he was draggin' the round
low and the first thing I knew I got a
lick on the head from horns or hoofs,
I don't knew which. That was the end
of me, and that’s all I know about that
fight.” .

Clarence knew the rest. The boy
had turned from his prize to find that
Dick was in trouble. In great anxiety
he ran forward, raising his rifle but
not daring to fire for fear that he
might kill the guide himself. Watch-
ing his chance at very close range, he
aimed carefully and fired. That ended
the struggle. The great bull moose
dropped and lay quiet within three
feet of his Victim.

When Dick revived he had only been
stunned—he saw both Clarence and
Rain-In-The-Face bending over him.
At first their voices sounded faint and
far away, but in reply to anxious in-
quiry be promptly announced that he
‘ was “all right."

“Wasn't it simply great!” cried Clar—
ence, now perfectly happy.

The boy’s enthusiasm was so contag-
ious that the Indian opened his mouth
for the first time during the trip.

“Big fight.” he said, grinning.

'“But, Dick," teased Clarence half an
hour later, “if I'd climbed a tree as you
. advised, where'd you be now?”

 

 

WEATHER BREEDERS

Do you_ know I git to wonderin’
some times what human natur’ realy
is, an’ why, an' a lot of things like
that—mebbe they ain't no sense in
wonderin’, but it don’t take much ef-
fort an' costs nothin’ an’ so I do it—
an' nobody has ever yet seemed able
to tell me just What human natur'
realy is an’ so I'm still wonderiu'—-

when. I ain’t thinkin’ of more import«'
sometimes

ant things—eatin’ an'
work—how I’m goin’ to git out of it
you know an’ still eat—oh I'm keepin‘
my thinker busy a. good deal of the
time—sometimes, an’ what makes me
wonder most is the way folks talk an’
what they say.

Now, of course, we all know that
this. has been a pu_rty dum nice win-
ter—no very cold days, no blizzards
an’ nothin’ but what We all should
have enjoyed.

An' yet I’ve seen so many men an'

women who have not enjoyed the win-f

ter at all~just because they were look—
in’ ahead for trouble—”Just weather
breeders," they’d say when we had
an extra nice day; “we’ll catch it to
make up for this'—“never knew it to
fail” said one old farmer friend of
mine,
ways followed by cold wet summers
an' 'tain't noways likely this will be
any exception”—“don't cal’clate‘ we’ll
raise much this year cause these
Weather breeders willbring somethin’
We’ll remember a good while.”
' Now, ain’t that silly? Why not en-
joy the nice days while we have ’em,
an' if we realy‘want, to be miserable
wait a spell an' then mebbe we can
find somethin’ to be miserable about.

“There’s nothing in life for me,”
said Ed Freeman,
Tuesday morning, March 18, talking

1'

“mild winters like this are al- ‘

of Battle Creek,

‘ a.“ . _ fl a
" Ininrdfled his divorced wife Was him-

ielf a corpse by his own hand andhad
made his son and daughter, 13 and 11

years, of age, fatherlees and mother,

less and brought sorrow and shame to
a host of friends of both himself and
his wife and family.

Mr. Freeman had been divorced by
his wife on account of his intemper-
ate habits and bad temper and there
was nothing left in life for him be-
cause he chose to have it so—he seem-
ed to imagine that he was the only
man who ever had any trouble—he
dwelled on his trouble and lived by it
—-friends he had, a plenty—good
friends and true, but to him they were
weather breeders; and for every kind-
ness shown him he was sure there
was a hundred sorrows in store—be-
lieving thus, or living with that that
uppermost, Ed Freeman went to the
end of his endurance and, aided by
the ennobling (?) influence of a
couple of pints of whiskey, the terri-
ble tragedy was the logical end.

And so it is all through life—we
get just what we’re lookin’ for—if we
look for flowers they’re right at hand
—everywhere; but if we look for this-
tles, by gosh! they’re jest jas abund-
ant—everywhere.

How many .of us have failed to en-
joy this beautiful winter just because
we were Worryin’ for fear we’d have a
cold backward spring? 0 friends, let’s
cut out such darn nonsense as that an
enjoy our blessin’s as they come to us
—-enjoy the blessin’g now an’ prepare
to face the harder part when it comes
—let weather breeders go hang an’
get into the sun—be happy while
happiness is the style—don’t think
you are alone in your trouble, for oth-
ers have troubles too—mebbe your
Uncle Rube has had a little mite of it
himself—but believe me—it’s o-goin’
to take somethin’ more ,than a rain
storm or a thunder storm, to take the
joy out of life for me—vI'm just a-go-

. in' to live right up to every opportun-

ity flr happiness, an’ weather breed-
ers won’t even feaze me, cause they
can’t ketch me, see?

Come on now, you down-hearted,
long-faced ol coots, get a hump on
yourself, keep in the sun an' you’ll
find that weather breeders don' t grow
on every bush, an' . they wouldn’t out
much flgger if they did.

Yours for. ,3, bright an' fruitful sea-
son—Uncle Rube.

BRINE CURE FOR HAMS

For a very good brine cure take for
each 100 pounds of meat, 5 gallons
boiled water, 10 pounds 0: salt, 2 ozs.
of saltpeter, and 3 pounds of sugar,
says L. E. McGinnis of the University
of Missouri College of Agriculture.
Dissolve slowly all ingredients in
warm water and allow to cool. Sprink-
le 3. little salt over the bottom of the
container, then place the meat in it
very snugly; cover with, board or
earthenware cover, weighting it with
something that will not rust, and then
pour in the brine.

Leave the meat in the brine four
days to each pound. That is, 40 days
for a ten-pound ham. Every week
take all of the meat out of the barrel,
then the brine. Place the meat back
with that which was on the top, on
the bottom, then put the brine back.
When the meat has been long enough
in the cure take it out of the brine
and soak it in water for an hour.
Then wash in warm water and hang
in the smoke house over not too hot
3 fire (the smoke-house should not
get warmer than 120 degrees) until
the desired color is obtained. Forty-
eight to sixty hours is usually ade-
quate.

Watch the pickle. I: it becomes
ropy. take out all of the meat , and
wash it in warm water. Boil the
pickle, or make new. Wash the con-
tainer and put the meat and brine
back.

ID you ever wonder why it is often so
hard to “stay in the ruts” when driving
over poor roads?

Usually you will find the reason
in your tires. Many so—called
non-skid treads tend to‘ ‘climb”
up the sides of ruts—the fancy
bumps and ridges of rubber on
the sides of the tread act like
- the climbers which telephone
linemen strap to their legs.

HORSE-SHOE TIRES have no
such tendency. They are anti-climb
as well as anti-skid. They run
true and straight on rough roads
~and noiselessly on paved streets.

This is just one of the rea-
sons‘ Why experienced
motorists, when buying
tires,

“Remember the Horse-
Shoe Trea

Guaranteed for 5,000 miles but
gives more. See your local dealer
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The Michigan Agricultural College’s
Worthy 120 bu. to 100.

Plant Some this Year

There were about 320 acres planted to this new oat last year
and there will be a big demand next year for good seed. Have it to
sell next Spring. .

new Oat, outyielding the

Inspected Seed .
Our supply is small and has been inspected, true to name and absolutely
the best seed of this new variety in the market.
PRICES: Carefully reckoned, bugged in heavy gréaéln bull and delivered

to your station, 1% bu., $2. 50; l bu., 83. 25; 2% bu., 87.0
In 10 bu. lots (4 bags)F .0. B. here, Bags extra at 0500, $2. 00 per bushel.

Ask for .Saier’ s Seed Catalogue

It is full of information about Michigan-Grown seeds for Michigan Growers

Harry E. Saiers, Seedsman
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Please accept my. sup art of your pa-
per and the wish that armors may get
a shew with the government. Enclo
find one dollar for one year’s subscript on
1 to the M B —Marshall B. Miller, Al-

legan county.

Am enclosing one dollar. Please
M. ’3: F. tomeforoneyear.- 13‘
farmer paper I have ever
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U.’s. Department of Agriculture
bulletins prove that tilmg 1n-
creases crops from 25 to 50%.
When tiling use

American Vitrified Salt-Glazed 1'11. 9

It is made from very strong rock
shale clay and is burnt in kilns
at 2,400 degrees of heat—about
twice the heat given to soft tile.
Write us today for prices and
further information.

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drop from running
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Build Your Broader

If you want to raise more chicks
this year, build a Perry Broader
yourself. Hundreds of M. B. F read-
ers are building theii own in a few
hours on the Perry Plan out of scrap
lumber Send me $1 for full plans,
license and right to build for others in
your neighborhood. You 1] say it was
the best dollar you ever invested.

E. 0. PERRY,
871Henry‘St" DETROIT; MICE.

    
     
       

 

 

 

CHICKENS SICK OR NOT LAYINGX
Most poor layers are “Out of Condition
or have Colds, Roup, Bowel trouble, Sore
head, Chicken pox. etc GERMOZONE is
the best remedy for all sthese disorders.
At dealers or postgaid‘lfi with a. book
Poulotry Library. , j ,t.DeD
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FARM GATE

This gate can be secured in an ele-
vated position, on its hinges, to 'sWing
clear of the snow or to allow small an- _
imals to pass. It can also be raised as

 

shown in the dotted lines for the same
purposes. (Wm. McGee,»Apple River,
Ill. U. S. Patent 1,285,756)—G. J.
Lynde, Canada.

TO MEND GRAIN BAGS

A good way to mend the grain bags
is as follows: Spread cold flour paste
over patch; put patch over hole, (on
inside of bag); lay brown paper over
patch and press well with a hot flat-
ircn. The pressure of the grain tends
to hold the patch on instead of push-
ing it off. Pepper in the paste keeps
mice away—A Reader, Big Rapids,
Mich.

 

HANDY BIT CARRIER

Take good cloth, preferably canvass
20x20 in. for 10 in. to smaller bits as
drills; hem and lap to within one inch-
of length of longest bit to be carried
at one side and to within 1 inch of
length of shortest bit, or drill at op‘

posite side; stitch every % or 1 inch .

  

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inserted. Cloth can be cut off of flap
so as to lap over short bits satisfac-
torily and sew string with button and
ring on to small end to fasten with
and the bit carrier is completed.—
Hugh Albright, Osceola county.

2 der,

'it together
.at the bottom to make a point about

LADDER ATTACHMENT

To keep a ladder from slipping and
make it possible for one man to raise

a large ex- ,
tension lad-
cut a
p i e c e of
steel about
2 feet leng.
Cut end of
the ladder
three - cor-
nered, then
Jend iron to
fit, welding

   
  
     
  
  
 
 
   
 
  
 
 
 
 
  

two. inches long. Fasten to the ladder
'by bolts about four inches apart.

I will also enclose a drawing of a
device we use when cutting wood. In-
stead of using the straight pin we use

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’hold small trees.' By

laying the small trees

in the crotch we hold

them firm. If cutting

with a cross-cut saw also take the pin
out and roll up bigger logs to get
them up from the ground. —H. M. S.,
Mt. Morris, Mich

SNOUT AIDS IN RINGING HOGS
It is made as follows: Secure a
piece of pipe, some wire and a small
stick such as a broom handle. Wind
one end of the wire firmlyaround the
broom handle and pass the other end

thru the pipe and bend it into a loop
at the end. This loop is caught on
the animal’s upper jaw and held a-
gainst the pipe by the handle. By us-

' ing this device the most vicious hog

can be held and prevented from bit—
ing.—P. A. G. Big Rapids Mich.

' A PORTABLE FENCE

A neighbor had two pastures con-
nected by a wide lane, and he built
four panels, connected by hinges,
which were somewhat longer than the
width of the lane, and when it was
necessary to keep the stock in one
only, the fence was set up. Being
somewhat longer than was necessary,

it allowed the sections to be set at'

slight angles.

When one of the SOWs farrowed, the
fence was set about one corner of the
pasture, and made a good tight pen.

At another time, the ends of the
fence were wired together, and the
whole set in the pasture and enclosed
a cow andjcalf, when other stock both-
ered the calf to excess. As the cow ate
the grass close in one place, the fence
was moved to another.

One time when hogs were driven to
market, two of the panels were taken
along, and they came in very handy at
a bridge. The hogs were determined
not to go across, and only by crossing
the road with the tw0 panels, and
gradually working forward, were they
finally induced to cross. ~Dale R Van
Horn, Nebraska.

 

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HOW to Place Feed in Trough With.
out Hogs Bothering' You. We have

. meow-y. troughs next the feed alley,

in order to put feed into the trough
without the boys spilling and Wasting
lt. The partition over the trough is on
hinges so that it will swing over the

trough, and by having a board (113174) ,

fastened to the partition fixed to slide

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bringing a good- price. The following
r'pric‘es were paid at St. Charles re-
cently:‘-—-Wh_eat, $210; corny
“oats, 60; hay timothy, $19;
mixed, $18; bean-,3 $6 .50; butter,- :;40

     

beef steers, 9 to 13; beef cows, 6 to 8;
April 5.

little spell of winter is broken and it is
' warmer today. The roads are bad. The
farmers are mostly tinkering around.
Some are selling potatoes. The mar-
ket has improved greatly around here.
Winter wheat is leaking the best in
years. A few are going to sow some
spring wheat for a change. A little of
this kind of wheat was raised north-'
east of Greenville last year. Seeds-
men in Greenville say it was grown
successfully. Wheat is going to bring
big money this year’ anyWay you fig-
ure it. Farmer‘s what’s the matter
with this for a suggestion? Let all the
farmers buy their year’s supply of
flour now, and save themselves mon-
ey. Wheat is going to bring more
money anyway, and that will help
send it to the $3 mark where it be-
longs. The following prices were paid
at Greenville April 2z—Wheat, $2.35;
corn, $1.50; oats, 60; rye,’$1.50;’ beans,
$5.50.; potatoes, $1.35; hens," 20; but-
ter, 55; eggs, 36; sheep, 10; lambs, 15,

hogs, live, 18; dressed, 22; beef steers
11; beef cows 8, veal calves, 10 to 13.
—G. M. W._. Greenville, April 2.

Jackson. (N. E.)—-The weather has
been fair with the frost entirely out of
the soil. Winter grains are beginning
to show up in fair condition with the
grasses starting up under the warm
sun and moist ground. Many instances
are reported of last year’s seeding be-
ginning to show, which was formerly
thought dead and with seed high it
seems best to wait a while before tear-
ing up the fields. Not much grain be.
ing sold; bean market not very active.
Plowing and drawing manure is the
order of the day at present. The fol-
lowing prices were paid at Munith on

terfat, 60; eggs 38 —A. F. W. Muntth,
April 2.

Mecosta, (north)——Not much .dolng
are cutting wood andja few have be-
‘gun plowing on light land. Weather
has been very nice for March and the
frost isnearly all out of the ground.
Fall grain is looking very good.
following prices were paid at Hersey-
recently: —Wheat $2.16 to $2.18; oats,
52; rye, $1. 45; hay, timothy, 22; light
mixed, 20; bears, $6 cwt.; potatoes,
$1.15 cwt.; butterfat, 60; eggs, 34..~—-L
Mi, Hersey, Mich, March 28.

Calhoun. (N. 0.)~—-Spring work pro-
gressing nicely. Excellent weather. A
few have begun plowing A few hogs
and cattle are being marketed. The
Smith Silo 00., of Kalamazoo, is
ex ecting silos for George Rundle and
Bert Jones. George Glynn is build-
ing an addition to his farm. The fol-
lowing prices were paid at Olivet on
March 29z—Wheat, $2.15; oats, 58;
butterfat,-58; eggs, 42; hogs, $16.50;
beef steers, $6 to $10.50; veal calves,
15.—G. R., Olivet, Mich, Moran 29.

Bay, (S. E.)———Farmers dare begin-
ning to work 'on the ground. A few are
sowing cats or barley; some selling
hay and some oats being'sold. Help ap-
_ jpears to be scarce. The health of the
people seems to be better now. The
weather has been changeable but it is
quite good now for spring work. We
don’ i; need rain. The winter wheat ap-
pears to be mostly all right' so far and
the roads are improving with the
fair weather. The following priCes
were paid at Bay City on April 3 ..
Wheat. 32. 30: corn, $140; oats, 64;
rye, $1. 50; hay, 11111011133 23 to 24,

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“abutterfat 55; eggs, 36 hogs, $18. 75;
vael calves, $15.50 .——G. L. St. 07107138,,

Kent (N. E. )—-—The backbone of our ‘

April 4f—Beans, $6. 50; butter, 38, but- -

in the line of farming. Sone farmers '

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" t .r cows as high as $7. 25 The hull

at 31650 on the initial session
this week, while bulk of the best veal-
-.' 3 Sold at $15. 75 to $16 25.

trade showed very little price fluctua-

tion the. past week Beingna bulls are
selling at $10 and the prime butcher_

grade as high as $13.50.

Easter demand for calves is assert-
ing itself and vealers have shown an
advance of close to 31 since last week.
Prime vealers on City butcher account

Feeder cattle buyers are active
competitors for good, thin light steers
and these are selling 25 to 40 cents
above quotations in force Monday of
last week, bulk going at $11.50 to $14.
' Hog receipts are proving very short
of trade requirements and the market
is registering new record quotations
for this year daily On Monday of
this week a top of $20. 50 was made
Present prices are from 60 to 75 cents
higher than a week ago with light
grades showing mostof the advance.

The range of valuesis contracting
rapidly, the spread between prime

light and best heavy hogs being the.
{narrowest in quite a long time.

of the best hogs are at this date‘ sell-
ing from $20.00 to $20.30; common to

good grades $19.75 to $20.10; light
hogs. $18.40 to $20; smooth, heavy
packing sows $19.25 to $19.75; rough

and heavy throwouts $18 to $19.25.
Pigs are very scarce and the quality
very poor. They are selling largely
at $17.50 to $18.50. . _

‘ Traders on the selling side of the
game are predicting $21 hogs for this
Week, while buyers are fighting hard
to steer shy of establishing any new

' top record at this point.

, Howev r be-
cause of the small receipts it isfioubt-
ful whether buyers can arrest the
rapidly rising market.

Prices on wooled lambs are back to

the basis in force a week ago, altho

during most of last week, prices were
from 40to 50 cents higher on this
'class of stock. Best wooled lambs are
now selling at $20 per cwt.. while
many wooled offerings are selling
around $19.75. Clipped lambs have

» been hit hard of late and are 75 cents

to‘ 31 lower than last week’s quota-
tions. At the close of today’s trade

BUREAU MARKETS

WEEK ENDING

Prices Mostly Higher—Shipments
Increasing ‘

Potatoes, cabbage and swéet pota-
toes continue to advance. Dry beans,
celery and lettuce also ranged higher
than last week. Tomatoes. strawber-
ries and a few other lines of southern
produce declined. Total movement ‘of
leading lines of fruits and vegetables
increased to 7.406 cars. compared with
7.197 last week. the gain being chief-

ly in potatoes. and .in a few lines of ‘

early produce, espeCially strawberries
and tomatoes. Apples, old cabbage,
sweet potatoes and citrus fruits de-
creased in volume of carlot shipments
while moderate increases were shown
in new cabbages, dry beans. radishes,
spinach and mixed vegetables.

Potato Markets Make Further Gain

Western markets’gained moderately
but were less excited than last week,
while' sharp advances occurred in
eastern markets. No. 1 northern stock
advanced 20 cents in Chicago carlot
market closing at $1.90 to $2 per cwt.

with good demand. Similar gains were.

made in Wisconsin and Michigan
shipping sections No.1 sacked white
stock closing 30 cents higher at $1 80
to $1. 90 f. o. b. and ranging slightly
higher in consuming markets also at
$1. 90 to $2.15. Colorado No.1;sacked
White stock advanced ten cents in
shipping sections, closing at $1.75 to
$1. 85 ’f. o b. Greeley and strengthened
in southern carlot markets to a range
of $2. 25 to $2. 60 per cwt. No.1 sack-

" ed Burbanks followed a range of $1. 85

 

 

  

    

  
 

I I to 3I.95 1.0.1). northwestern shipping

. ‘ Track side and Warehouse

 

r11 reducing sections advanced
b111,. av" ag’

I) ..
er than a week ago. Gutter ,
' wooled ewes sold as .high as $15. 75, a

' supply.

Bulk.

' year.

t ,fgroweirsi in western and

hands, Colorado
.73

. market Prime aged wethers
sold last week- end as high as $17.25,
within 25 cents of the yard's record
established last May, while prime

new record for this season. Prime
wooled yearling wethers have value as
high as $18.50. Very few spring lambs
have arrived asyet but a fairly large
number is expected soou to appease
the Easter demand. There is very
little call for thin feeding lambs, a
good class being offered at $16.50.

East Buffalo, N. Y., April 7, 1919.—
Receipts of cattle Monday, 185 cars,
including 60 cars of Canadians and 17
cars left from last week’s trade. Our
market opened steady on medium
weight and weighty steer cattle which
were in heavy supply; butcher steers
and handy weight steers were in
heavy supply. sold 15 to 25¢ lower
than last week: fat cows and heifers
were in very light supply, sold 15 to
250 higher; bulls of all classes were
tin very light supply, sold 15 to 251:
higher; canners and .cutters were in
light supply, sold steady; fresh cows
and springers were in very light sup-
ply, sOld steady; stockers and feeders
were in very light supply, sold 15 to
250. higher; yearlings were in light
sold steady.

The supply of hogs for Monday to-
taled 12,800 head, or 80 double decks.
and our market opened active on all

grades, with the bulk of the hogs sell-

ing generally steady, with Saturday’s
close. The mixed, medium and york-
ers sold on a basis of $20.75, with a
few decks that carried a heavy tOp
selling at $20.80 and $20.90, with one
deck, averaging 284 lbs. reaching
$21,; light yorkcrs and pigs sold gen-
erally at $20; roughs. $18; Stags, $12
to $15.

The receipts of sheep and lambs to-
day are called 38 cars. A good per
cent. of the receipts were clipped
stock. Best wool lambs. $20.50 to

$20.75. Clipper] stock: Best clipped
lambs, $17.50 to $17.75; culls, $13 to
$13.50; yearlings, $14.50 to $15.50;

wethers, $14 to 314.50; ewes, $12.50 to
$13.

Receipts of calves are estimated at.
3,300 head today. Choice calves $20
to $20.50, which was 500 lower than

Saturday’s close; throwouts, 120 to
140 lbs., $15.50 to $16.50; heavy
throwouts. 160 to 190 lbs., $7.50 to
$8.50; heavy fat calves, $9 to $12. as

to weight and quality.

WEEKLY REPORT

APRIL 8, 1919

cents further in shipping sections,

closing at $1.97 to $2.12 per cwt. in

bulk, and gained rapidly in consum-
ing markets at the end of the week,
closing 30 cents higher at $2.35 to
$2.75,. Maine Green Mountains, sack,
made sharp gains in producing sec-
tions, closing at $2.18 to $2.28 f. o. b.
compared with $1.60 to $1.68 last
week and Maine Irish cobblers ranged
$2.03 to $2.08 f. o. b. Maine Green
Mountains reached $2.50 to $3.05 in
New York and‘Boston compared with
$2 to .3235 last week. Shipments
again increased with 3,468 cars com-
pared with 3,351 last week and 2.901
the week preceding. New potatoes 17
cars compared with 3 last week and
23 for the corresponding” week last
Florida Spaulding Rose No. 1
ranged $12 to $13 per bbl., closing at
$12. -Imports of Canadian potatoes
were 89 cars compared with 96 last
week.

Onion Markets Fairly Strong

Values were well sustained with a
few advanceS. Yellow stock from cold
storage reached $5 f. o. b. in western
New York shipping sections for a few
sales. General range of good sacked
yellow stock in consuming markets
strengthened to $3 50 to $4 75. Cali-
fornia fancy Australian Browns ad-
vanced 25 to 50 cents ranging $3. 25

{to $4 per cwt. f. o. b. shipping points

and the range of this stock in con-
Suming markets was firm at $3. 50 to
$5. Shipments 128 cars, a gain of one
car. ,

Improvement Continues in the Bean ‘

Market‘s

Rocky Mountain Bean Jobbers’ As-
sociation reports stock of beans chief-
ly Pintos in elevators and in growers'
and .New Mexico

118 V 1
cash sheep are coming. to

    
  

 

   

 

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to subscribe for M. B. F. is a whole tool box' in your hand!”

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PIPE WRENCH

MONKEY WRENCH wane AFTER

HE “CROCODILE” WRENCH is drop forged from the
Tfinest tool steel and scientifically tempered. Every wrench is

guaranteed against breakage. It is 8% inches long and weighs
ten ounces. Teeth and dies are case-hardened in bone black, mak-
ing them hard and keen. Requires no adjustment, never slips and
is always ready for use.

Dies Alone Would Cost $1.50

and would be worth more than that to every farmer, as they would often
save valuable time besides a trip to town for repairs.

Six Handy Farm Tools in One

A pipe wrench, a nut wrench, a screw driver and three dies for clean-
ing up and re-threading rusted and battered threads, also for cutting
threads on blank bolts.

The ideal tool to carry on a binder, reaper or mower.
Will work in‘closer quarters than any other wrench.
Light, strong, compact and easily carried in the hip’pocket.

Dies will fit all bolts used on st nda d farm 1achinery.

---how to get your crocodile!

Send us the name of one new subscriber on the coupon below with
a dollar bill and the wrench will be sent to you prepaid in the next
mail. The subscriber must be a NEW one, not a renewal.

 

 

 

 

 

Michigan Business Farming, Mt. Clemens, Michigan.
For the enclosed $1 send M. B. F. for one year to

Name ................... . . ......... . ......... . ........ . . . .

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Send 'Wrcnch, lpiostagc prepaid, to

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uskra t.

The World looks to usU
for its supply of Muskrat. T0

We have a tremendous
demand now, prices run-

     

ping as high as $2. 50 each for extra fine For extra —flne
Skins. Ship In all you have—take ad. skins if shi
vantage of the high market today! ped imm 1'

' Whether you ship extra large or average 8‘9”

skins, blue pelted or prune you will get the most money from FUN STEN
We are also paying extremely high prices for Skunk, Mink, Fox,
Civet Cat, Wolf, Marten, Otter, Ermine, and Lynx. Don’ t wait until season
closes. Ship to FUNSTEN and make big profits now!

HINSTEN

   

 

 

FUNSTEN -~ BROS. 8: C0. éfa'iflfe 1004 Funsten Bldg., St. Louis, Mo.

 

of

vances were quite general. Michigan in
white stock, handpicked basis, ranged

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36

Eastern handpicked sacked white pea
beans advanced about 50 cents in con-
suming markets

$8.

1

1,000 bushels each. Further ad- sections and advanced about 50 cents
consuming markets California
lines were steady at $6. 50 to $6. 75 cash
to growers and strengthened slightly
in terminal markets,
$8.50. Colorado Pintos continued
steady at $4 in bulk, cash to growers, '
and nearly steady also in consuming
' markets.

cars peas-apogee 113151110498?ka . ‘

sections at
to growers.

higher in producing
to $7 per cwt. cash

ranging 37.75 to
Southern California sacked

25.
~ encased! P'Mscinae

  

   

      

     

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CLASSIFIED AD . . _
-CENTS A WORD, I’ER ISSUE. To maintain this "low rate, we *nre'eom-
‘pelled to eliminate all hookak'eeping. Therefore, our terms on classified ad-
vdrtisln; are cash in full with order, ‘
each group of figures. both in the body of the ad and in the address; There“
is 6 cents a word tor each issue, regardless of number of times ad runs. There
Copy must reach us by Wednesday of preceding week.
will help us continue our low rate by making your remittance exactly right.—
Address, Michigan Business Farming, Adv. Dep’t, Mt. Clemens, Michigan.

Count as one Word each initial, and

  
   
 

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FARMS AND LAND

MY HOME OF 40 ACRES FOR SALE.

 

Price $1,100. A. Neal, owner, White
Cloud, Mich. _ 1‘
FARMS FOR SALE—BIG LIST. OF
farms for sale by ,the owners,- giving

nis»,name, location of farm, description,
price and terms Strictly mutual and co-
operative between the buyer and seller
and conducted for our members. GLEAN—
ER CLEARING HOUSE ASS’N., Land
Dpt., Gleaner Temple, Detroit. 3

I IlAVS A Mill-ACRE FARM. I “'ISII
to hire man and wife by the year; good
pay and good job to right. parties. Chas.
Hodges, St. Johns, Mich, R '

STORE FOR SALE “'ITII FIVE LIV-
ing rooms -above; warehouse fixtures
complete: a bargain if taken soon. Peter
Cook, Fowler, Mich.
131 Acnns, $3,800, WITH PAIR 0
horses, 10 cows and all farming imple—
ments, wagons, carriages, hay, fodder;
near RR town, easy drive city 100,000; 75
acres heavy cropping tillage, 28-c0w pas—
ture, mile creamcry. wood. timber, fruit,
berries. Good lZ—room housc. large barns,
silo, granary, corn houses. To settle.
quick buyer gets equipped money—mak-
ing farm $3.800. easy terms. Deails page
42 Spring Catalog Bargains 19 States,
copy free. Strout Farm Agency, 814 .
E.. Ford Bldg, Detroit. Mich.

 

BEAUTIFUL FRUIT AND DAIRY
Farm overlooking Crystal Lake for sale;
65 acres A—l soil, all tillable, lo a muck
especially for gardening, 10 a orchard,
apple, peach and cherry, good condltlon.
bearing; trout stream; private trout pond
8-room house hardwood finish. garage,
etc., hip roof barn, silo, all painted good
repair; flowing well; one mile from town,
county seat on Dixie highway, boulevard
drive; opposite large summer club house;
close to good schools, churches, acade-
mies and assemblies; nice neighborhood.
A bargain if sold soon. including several
head stock and tools. Charles Sears. Beu-
lah. Mich.

FOR SALE—BIY 253-ACRE FARM; A
bargain at $100 per acre; also 80 acres
at $80 per acre. These farms are one—half
mile from a good market, two churches,

 

12 grade school. Part cash, balance
easy terms Joe Faust, Vermontvllle,
Mich.

727‘ACRES RI(‘II. LOAMY ‘SOIL,

three miles from Dryden;~ll—room—house,
three barns, orchard, small fruit; $62
per acre; easy tt-rms Box 94, Dryden,
Mich

. FOR
Manistec county, $35 per acre.
in care Business Farming, Mt.
Mich

FOR SALE—79 ACRES BEST FAR.“
section in ()gcmaw; 40 acres cleared, 25
acres ill crops; 20 acres wood lot; bal-
anco in fine pasture: good frame house
and burn, outbuildings; school on corner
of farm. Three. milcs from Pl'cscott. one
mile from gravel road; mail route, tele—
phone: good place and a right price.
John Ryan, Prescott, Mich. ‘

“ s.u.n;ic;o;xtsnrf Emu [N
Box B,
Clemons,

 

BARGAIN-J(iii-ACRE GRAIN DAIRY
.farm, five miles from Fremont: 50 acres
'hardwood timber. balance cultivated; or-

chard, buildings. windmill. wa‘cr in
house; tenant house; dark sandy loam
soil; wheat averaged 40 bushels: oats,

high state cultiva—

70; beans, $100 acre;
Terms.

tion; $90 acre it' taken soon.
Myron Dayton, llolton, Mich.

BARGAIN IF SOLD SOON—7 ACRES
root and celery farm. Get particulars
from J. Nickless, Box 116, East Jordan,
Mich.

80 ACRES, 60 PRACTICALLY LEV-
el with exceptionally siglltly building
spots; loam soil, mostly covered with
large second growth timber, "estimated
to be approximately 100,000 of saw log
timber and about 2,000 cord of stove

wood; a portable sawmill on the place. '

Cheap if taken at once. Earl Button.

Williamsburg, Mich.
STORE FOR SALE “’ITH FIVE LIV.

 

ing rooms above; fixtures complete;
warehouse. For further particulars
write Peter Cook, Pewamo, Mich. This

store is located at Pewamo, Mich, in a
fine rming region and this would sure-
ly be a good place for a co-operative cen—
ter. This building is 18x54 (two—story);
24x24 near end extension. and a 20x30
warehouse, all in good condition.

 

GOOD PRODUCTIVE 80—ACRE FARM
for sale. 32 miles from Detroit on macad-
am road; new 8-r00m—house and barn.
Anxious to sell property before putting in
new crops. Write Box —, care Michigan
Business Farming, Mt. Clemens, Mich.

 

COUNTRY STORE AND DWELLING,
38 acres, driving barn; 40 rods from Bra,-
'zil switch. . Price $2,600. Wm.. Derr.
Hersey, Mich. .

'FOR SALE—~80 ACRES, SIX MILES
east and four miles south of Gaylord,
Mich; Well fenced and young orchard;
known as Finnegan’s Corners; 60 acres
under cultivation; log house and barn;
good location; one and one-half miles to
school; one-fourth mile
Price $20 per acre. For
ply .to B. J. Finnegan. 10
- 'lbionL,Mich. or S. W; 13;: k. tat.
mi Muir - a

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North street.
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IFOB SALE—TEN ACRES 1N BOYNE
CItY. Terms given if desired. Lettie Can-
naven, Vanderbilt, Mich.

. FOR SALE—50 ACRES OF GOOD
Muck Land, one mile from a good ship-
ping point in Martin township, Allegan
COUDtY. Mich, right in the heart of the
onion growing. belt; 10 acres tiled and
tilled; will sell cheap it taken soon. C. J.

 

 

SEEDS AND PLANTS

PURE BRED SEED—“'18. BARLEY
(6 ROW) and College Success Oats, pase-
ed inspection in field and bin. Worthy oats
not inspected this year. These grains
took 4th prize at M. A. C. Grain Show.
Write for prices, Earl C. McCarty, Bad
Axe. Michigan.

 

 

. SEED (TORN—“PICKETT’S"YELLOW
Dent, early maturing selected seed. $3 f0?
56 pounds shelled corn. 'E. N. Ball, Ham-
burg, Mich.

 

SENATOR DUNLAP STRA“’BERRY
Plants—Money-Makers. $3.00 per 1,000;
500. $1.75; trimmed. J. E. Hampton.
Bangor, Michigan.

FOR SALE—ITO SAN SOY BEANS.
Fine quality. G. P. Phillips, Bellevue.

 

 

PEDIGREEI) GRAINS—WISCONSIN
Pedigreed Barley (6 rows) and Worthy
Oats. Pure, cleaned, sacked, ready to
sow. Fifth successful year in growing
pedigreed grains. Prices alld information
Fertiland Farms, R. 4, Mt.

Pleasant, Mich.

 

I HAVE, 100 BUSHELS OF GOLDEN
Wine Seed Peas to offer. They are a good
variety; will yield 25 bushels per acre.
Price, $3 per bushel; sacks at cost. A. M.
Caverly, Prescott, Mich. R. 2.

FOR SALE, WISCONSIN PEDIGREEI)
Barley, 5 to 24 bushel lots, $2.15 bu.;
bags extra_ Member of Michigan Crop
Improvement Association, Lee Fowler,
Fostoria. Mich.

 

 

 

 

SEED OATS. BEST DIICIIIGAN
northern oats. Buy good seed and grow
80 to 100 bushels per acre. Price, 900 per
bu, Sample free. Mayer’s Plant Nursery.
Merrill. Mich.

 

I HAVE 1.000 BITSHELS 0F “'.ORTHY
Oats to offer at $1.50 per bu. Sacks free
f.0.b. They are nice bright oats and free of
weed seeds 10 acres of these oats yield-
ed 90 bushels per acre.~Elmer E. Smith,
Redford, Mich. *

YELLOW" DENT SEED CORN;
heavy yielding; butted and tipped; shell-
ed 56 lbs, $5; sacks free with 2 bushel

or more. Germination test above 90%.
Leo M, Worden, Ionia, Mich., R. F. D,
No. 4.

 

HAND SI“-
1bS., 350.;
application.

ONION SETS, (‘HOICE
lectcd, reds. Postpaid. 2
lbs, 750.; quantity price on
Thclo Gifford. Winn, Mich.

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS

SHARPLES CREA'II SEPARATOR IN
good shape; used very little; 700 lbs.
capacity. $45 takes it. G. V. Newcomer,
\Valdron, Mich.

“'ANTEI)———I.’OSITION ON FAR)! BY
man with family; 15 years’ experience;
references. State wages or would rent
furnished farm. Frank Adams, Copemish,
Mich, R. 2.

EARN $.60 \VEEKLY DISTRIBUTING
tho Adapto Tractor Attachment for Ford
cars. Guaranteed not to injure your Ford.
\Vrite for free circular to Dept. “B,” Gen-
eva Tractor Company, Geneva, Ohio.

 

 

 

TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

 

FOR SALE—~FIVE FULL BLOODL
red Bulls, 3 Short Horns, and 2 Failed
Durhams; ] I’olled Durham, 18 months
old; 1 Polled Durham, 6 weeks old; 2
Short Horns, 12 months old; 1 Short
Horn, 6 weeks old. Clarence Wyant,
Berrien Center, Mich., 1.

SHORTHORNS FOR SALE AT REA-
. . _ 'sonable rices. The
prize-winning Scotch Bull, ,aster Model
576147, in many states at head of herd of
50 good type Shorthorns. '

E. M. Parkhurst, Reed City, Michigan.

 

 

DUROC JERSEY SWINE. BRED
Sows and Gilts all sold. Nice bunch of
fall pigs, both sex, sired by Brookwater
Tippy Orion No. 55421, by Tippy C01,, out
of dam by the Principal 4th and Brook-
water Cherry King. Also herd boar '3 yr.
old. Write for pedigree and prices. Sat-
isfaction guaranteed. Thos. Tlnderhill &
Son, Salem, Michigan. - - .»

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Any” subscriber ’ivhis""iiéiipén§ some
week to' receive. an ext‘a copy of
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,an article; cancerning “tractOr farm-
ing in iVIichigan‘"~ which I am very
much interestedJn, and would like to
have you, gills me as much informa-
tion as possiblé in the tractor line.

I have a (160) acre farm which is
slightly rolling and is sand and clay
loam mixed. At present I have five
horses, but anticipate that ’ with the
use of a. tractor I could handle the
-farm work with two. horses. .Asde

from farm work I would use it a good.

deal at belt power, such as cutting
wood, filling silo and threshing beans.

‘-I have thought a. crawler type tract--

or would be. the kind to buy, but as I
have never seen one Work, I am by no
means convinced.

Hoping that you can give me some
information on this subject, I remain
forever, 3. friend ova. B. F.———H. L.
Molineauac, WolverinegMich. '

It is my sincere opinion that by, the.

purchase of a medium ,size
our reader can dispense with
horses and it is

tractor,
_ three
really . unfortunate

that. he did not do so last fall and thus-

save the feed which has been requir-
ed up to now. It is obvious to all that
the outstanding feature of the tractor
is the‘fact that it costs nothing when
not in use. ,

The Craner type of tractor is- a
proven success for all kinds of work
except road work. It cannot be made
fast enough to do satisfactory work
on the road, but this is not a. serious
objection because tractor. owners in
Michigan do not report a. large
amount of read work.’ This type of
tractor is necessary in sand and mud,
securing a tractiOn of surface impos-
sible with the wheel type, although
there have been several improved
wheels put on the market, which un-
der any of theordinary circumstances
will hold. '

We would like to have any tractor
owner who is operating under condi-
tions similar to those shown by this
reader give his advice. As we have
stated before, we want M. B. F. to be-
come the clearing house of the tractor
problems in Michigan—G. M. S.

 

APPEAL TO THE FARMERS OF.

AMERICA

N0 finer patriotic service was ever
rendered than when the farmers of
America short of labor, credit and
farm supplies, still grew the increased
crops without which we could not
have won the war.
and children gave their labor in the

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.——-—it is a practical paper written by Michigan. men close to“
the sod, who werk with their sleeves rolled up! ‘ ‘

———it has always and will continue'to fight every battle for
the interest. of the business farmers of our home state,
no matter whom else it helps or hurts! ‘

One Subscrip-
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to all!

- Dear} Friends: ——

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hiding the plain facts. . '

it tells you when and where to. get the best prices for

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both an uttering of thanksgiving; tor"

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which the world may measure the” . f

strength of your patriotism .and yiiur'
determination to see to. it that
war shallnot have been .fought in,
vain'. Yours fraternally, -

J. N. Tit/tomore, president American So-
ciety of Equity: Madison, Wis; Charles
S. Barrett, president National tFarmers’
Union, Union City, Georgia;- John
McSparren, master Penn. State Grange,
_ T. Greasy, secretary
National Dairy Union Gatawissa. Penn. ’;
A. B. Thornhill, premdent Farmers’ Un-
ion of Virginia, Lynchburg’, Va.; R'. D.
Cooper, president‘ Dairymen's- League,
New York City; Gifford Pinchot,..presi-
dent Penn .Rural Progress-Assn; Mil-.

. ford, Penn; Charles A. lean. secretary

National Board of Farm Organization,
Washington; Maurice McAuIit’fe‘," presi- ,
dent State Farmers’ Union of Kansas, .Sa- ’
llna, Kansas; J. W. Shorthill, secretary
National Council of 'Farmers’ Co'lOperao
tlve Ass'n., York, Neb.; Charles W. Hol-
man. secretary National "Conference on
Marketing and Farm Credits, Madison,
Wls.; John D. Miller, director the Dairy-
men’s League, Susquehanna, Pa.; C. G.
Patterson, secretary Intermountain Ass’n.
of Sugar Beet Growers, Salt Lake City,
Utah; Henry C. Wallace, secretary Corn
Belt Meat Producers’ Ass’n., Des-Moines,
13.; Richard Pattee, Secretary Ne Eng-
land Milk Producers’ ASs’n., goston.
Mass; E. A. Calvin, Washington repre-
sentative; Cotton States Official Advisory
Marketing Board, Washington, D. C.; Jno.
C. Ketchum, master Michigan State
Grange, Hastings, Mich; Grant H. Slo-
cum, president National Gleaners’ Ass’n.,
Detroit, Mich; John J. Farrell, president
National Creamery Butter Makers’ Ass’n.
St. Paul, Minn.; N. P. Hull, president Na-
tlonal Dairy Union, Lansing, Mich; Milo
D. Campbell. president National Milk Pro-
ducers’ Federation, Coldwater, Mich:
John B. Kendrick, president American
National Live Stock Ass’n., U. S. Senate;
J. H. Kimble, president Farmers’ National“
Congress, Port Deposit, Md.; A. C Town-
ley, president National Non-Partisan
League, St. Paul. Minn.; C. H. Gustafsion,
president Nebraska Farmers’ Union, om-
aha, Nebr; Arthur Capper,. chairman
Farmers’ National Committee on War Fl.
nance, Topeka, Kansas; Benjamin, C,
Marsh, secretary Farmers’ National Com~
mittee on War Finance, Washington, D.
C.; Herbert F. Baker, president Farmers’
National Council State Senate, Lansing,
Mlch.; Geo. Hampton, managing di.
rector Farmers’ National Council, Wash-
ington; L. J. Taber, master Ohio State
Grange, Barnesville, Ohio; S. J. Lowell,
master New York State Grange, Fredonia
N. Y.; E, M. Sweitzer. president Farm—
ers’ Sodiety of Equity, Shippensville, Pa;
Charles McCarthy, director, National Ag-
rlcultural Organization Society, Madison.
Wis; J. W. Pincus, formerly secretary
Federation of Jewish Farmers of Ameri-
ca. New York», N. Y.; Richard T. Ely,
secretary ‘American Ass'n. for Agricultur-

al Legislation, Madison. Wis; Oliver Wil-.

son, National Grand Master. Peoria, Ill.

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3' “"rfiivéntage of silage for this purpose. I
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?:;‘ference in size and quality of the
‘yohnng stock that were liberally fed,
horn silage with alfalfa hay. They

f {were not only larger but were in bet-
ter 65ndition.

This convinced me
Eha't the silo should be used more for
this purpose, and I have since that
tflme Often found examples to prove
the valuefof silage for young growing
animals The breeder of pure bred

,2 “stock. whether dairy or beef cattle,
.has much need for silage in the eco-
mimic development , of his herd. The

cost of the product, whether beef or
milk is the principal item of expense

, fer the breeder to consider and in this
"age of high priced hay and grain the

cost of the ration becomes the most
important'item and the oneon which
depends the profit for the breeder.

Any man who keeps ten head or
more of cattle will find a silo an eco-
nomic equipment on his farm. It is
necessary for nine-tenths of ‘our milk
and cream producers to grow and de
velop their young stock and the silage
which furnishes the succulent ration
to the milk cows will also form the
best kind of ration for the young
stock. '
, Liberal feeding is the only profitable
kind for there is no money in half
feeding stock. An animal must be
boarded and if only a boarding ration
be given there is no profit but really a
loss. 'It is that part of the ration
which is over and above the food of
maintenance, or board, from which we
derive our profit. On this basis, an
animal will earn money in proportion
to the amount of food she consumes,
Good feeding
re-
quired nutriment at the lowest possi-
ble cost. Anyone with plenty of mon-
ey can feed an animal well but to feed
an animal well and economically re—
quires a knowledge of the subject. The
two great food elements. which are

.necessary are- known as carbo-hy-

d-rates and protein. Corn silage is our
cheapest form of carbo-hydrate and
clovers, or the legumes, furnish our
protein in the cheapest forms. Young
stock, from the time they are weaned, ,7
will make a splendid growth and de-
velopment on corn Silage and clover
or alfalfa hay without any grain, and
this ration is a cheap one and within
the reach of practically every breeder.

  
 

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“I oinsoear-old Holstein, owned by Hessrs. Hargrooe & Arnold, so] Nor-
, ‘, ciao" was the second cow in the state to pass the 40- lb. mark. Her

 

Th9 silo will'prove of great econo—
my not only in the growing and devel—
oping of young stock but also the
growing of colts or maintenance of
idle horses. Silage has been likened
to pasture and it is very properly con-
sidered from this viewpoint when
used for the growing and developing
ofrall our live stock—A. L. Haecker.

A GOOD RECORD
' I think you might be interested in
the way my five sows farrowed from
the first to the middle of March. The
first sow farrowed on the 6th of
March and had fourteen; out of the
fourteen we saved twelve. The- next

‘ sow had her pigs on the 14th. She had

fourteen too, and I have twelve of
them left. The other three sows all
farrowed the same day, the 2lst of
March. One had twelve, one ten, and

- the other nine and. all are alive and

healthy. This seems to be a pretty
fair record to me and I thought I
would let you know about it.——-Jesse
W. Jewell. Wayne County;

P. S. No pigs for sale.

(Thanks, Come Again.)

RAISING CALVES WITHOUT MILK

I saw in the March 22nd issue that
a man asked if you could raise calves
without milk. Yes: I have lived on
a farm all my life; have raised calves
and have seen them raised. I never
raised one myself without milk but I
have seen others. Take a kettle that
will hold one pail of water; 1111 it
with hay and cover it with water; let
it steep for several hours; put in a lit-
tle of wheat middlings in the tea,
about one tablespoonful at first and in-
crease very carefully. Now calf meal
may be used just as well but I have
not used it myself. I am only telling
what I really know about it—Mrs. F.
A. V., Hespem‘a, Mich.

SILVER SPANGLED HAMBURGS

First at Bay City Poultry Show,
1918. Everlasting layers. They also
are one of the most beautiful varie-
ties that can be found in the poultry
line and no one can paSS a flock of
them without a glance of admiration
for.their beauty, as it is unsurpassed
I have 100 hens, 50 of them pullets;
have eggs all winter; have sold since
November $75.61 worth, besides what
I have used and I know of nothing
more pleasing than on a cold winter
day to come in with a well-filled egg
basket and I know the Silver Spang—
led Hamburg will do this. They are
small feeders. What they consume
goes for production—Mrs. G. A. Proc-
ter, Tuscola county.

 

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ters 3 above 30 lbs.

24-1b. cow.

milk a day.

lbs. in 7 days.

that may not come again.
backing. Don’t fniss it.

24th. \Vrite for catalogue to
Langhurst Stock Farm, Sebewaing, Mich-
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45 Registered Holstein-Friesians
THURSDAY, APRIL 24th

Tnberculin Tested.
Look Over the Splendid Offerings Listed Besides Many Others.

A 25- 1b., 4-year- old granddaughter of Homestead Girl De
kol Sarcastic Lad, 106 ARO daughters. Also her daughter from

A daughter of Pietje 22nd. Son 31. 62 out of a 25- 1b., 4- -year-
old daughter of King Walker, with a yearly record of 848 lbs.
A granddaughter of Johan Hengerveld Lad 61 ARO (laugh.

A granddaughter of Pontiac Korndyke out of a 24- lb. cow.
Another out of a 19-1b 3-year- old.
A granddaughter of Spring Farm King Pontiac 37. 45 out of a

Two granddaughters of a 2.1 lb 11 year old with 100 lbs.

A daughter from a grandson of King anne Segis out of a
23- 1b., 3-year— old sister to Hester Aaltje Korndyke 46. 79.

A granddaughter of King Segis Pontiac out of a 28- lb. cow.

A granddaughter of Pontiac Aaggie Korndyke out of a 28-
lb. daughter of Pietertje Hengerv eld Segis 33. 31.

A granddaughter of King Segi 3 Pontiac 37.21
daughter of Colantha Johanna Lad.

A son of Oiinsby Jane King. son of Ol'lllSl)} Jane Segis Aag-
gie 46. 33 dam of the $53. 000 bull.

Sons and daughters of the above £10111 0111 junior herd sire,
Dollar Lilith K01‘11d3ke whose six nearest clams average 33. 34

Just consider the breeding of these animals combined with
ity and you will want to attend this sale.

qual—
Here is an opportunity
Young healthy cattle with good ARO

Plan to attend.
Sebewaing lies in the garden spot of Michigan and is easily reached
by an hour’s ride 011 P. M. from Saginaw RQIIIEIlllMBI the (late, April

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Two Zsyear-olcl Bulls
Yearling Bulls
Z-months-old Bull Calf
Month old Bull Calf

All May Rose and Langwater strain.

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Caro l\‘licl11ga11 State Fair, 50:? Bowlws

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E. L. Salisbury Breeds High Class
Holstein-Friesian Cattle

Twenty dams of our herd sire
Walker Lyons
aVet‘age 30.11 lbs. of butter

dill/s. Nothing for sale at t
but young bull calves. ~
Michit‘m

E. L. Salisbury, Shepheld.

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MUSOLFF BROS.’ HOLSTEINS

“for
We are now booking orders _

.VOUnz bulls from King Pieter 34833::
‘Lyons 170506. All from. A. R. O. nnu-
With credible records. We test a ric-
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BULL SPECIAL

'A 2—year—old son and a 3-monthsiold
son of twin granddaughters of mg
Fayne Segis with 25 lbs. butter. each age
547 and 572 lbs. milk. The sire ofB
bulls is a 27—11). Hengerveld Butter oy
bull whose first daughter to freshend (2113
0WD sister of the 3-months calf) ma e
lbs. butter. 385 lbs. milk after having
twin calves; also her bull calf for salet.
These are show bulls with all kinds Id
show backing and records and l waif“)
ship them subject to approval. Price 8 r,
$150. $200 in order of age, Robin ar.
Fowlerville. Mich.

’I‘W'IN BULL (‘ALVES .

Born October 20. 1918; Sired by Sir

Calantha Segis Korndyke 104008; dam;

record, 24.35 lbs. bul.ter_and 621 lbs, 0

milk in 7 days; fine straight calves. Sen1d

for particulars—C. & A. Ruttman, Fow.-
erville, Michigan.

REGISTERED HOLSTEIN BULL SIX
month; old for sale, % White, a fine calf.
A bargain for someone. Inquire of Frank
S. Knoll, Capac, Mich.

“'oodland Border Stock Farm

Offers a splendid two-year—old grand-
son of the great sire Dutchland Cream-
elle Lad; dam a high producer and W111
be tested this spring. Bull is a very good
individual, nicely marked, and priced to
sell; also a 5-months-old bull calf whose
young dam is sired by 40—lb. bull. He is a
fine growthy fellow nearly white. Cheap,
if taken soon. Fred Lord, Stockbridge,

Mich.

33—LB, ANCESTRY

FOR SALE—Bull .calf born Feb. 6,
1919. Sire, Flint Hengerveld Lad whose
dam has a 33.105 4-yr.-old record. Dam_
17 lb Jr. 2-yr.-old, daughter of Ypsilanti
Sir Pontiac DeKol whose dam at 0 yrs.
has a record of 35.43 and 750.20 lbs. in
7 da. Price, $100 F,O.B..

Write for extended pedigree and. photo.
L. C KETZLER, - Flmt, Michigan

WOLmrNI noon FARM

I want to tell you about our Junior
Herd Sire, “King Pontiac Lands Korn-
dyke Seth.” a. son 013 Km: of the Ponti-
acs, his dam is Queen Segis of Brooksrde.
a daughter of Pontiac Clothilde De Kol
2nd and Prince Segis Korndyke. a great
combination of breeding. _

We are breeding this young sire to

- the daughters of Judge Walker Pietertje,

. first fl -
dams each have_ records above 30 lbs, 1‘: 3

our Senior Herd sire whose
also has two 30 lb. sisters. How can
you go wrong by buying a bull calf of
this popular line of breeding?

T. Sprague, Battle Creek, Mich.

 

FOB SALE—TWO. 3-YEAR-0LDS;
heavy producers; have been milking 65
lbs. per day; bred to 40-11). bull;
fresh in January, Priced to sell. Harry T.
Tubbs, Elwell,, Mich.

 

 

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' herd. Young stock of both sexes for sale.

DJUAL PURPOSE SHOBTHORN Bulls.

BRFEDERS’ DIRECTORY, MICHIGAN BUSINESS FARMING. Ht. muons. Michigan.

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F” 3‘15 TWO non: snowshoes

Bulls one, year old, sired by
Cornerstone 3055 0, a son of Avondale.
1 young mare and 1 bell—Claret G,
H. Parkhurst, Orion, Mic igan.

MILKING SHORTHORNS
Maplelane Laddie No. 504725, a Grand-
son of General Clay 255920, at head of

are a few cows.
03A}. 51% Thoma, Fife Lake, Michigan

One yearling and two fine calves; all
roams; heifers all sold. .
ROY FINCH. - Fife Lake, Michigan
FOR SALE —- SHOBTHO'RN AND
Foiled Durham Cattle. Herd bulls are
grandsons of Whitehall Sultan and Avon-

 

 

 

 

 

dale C. Carlson, Leroy, Mich.
I " (u: R SALE—SHORTHOBNS
CHOICE REGISTERED ST K or nglity. Scotchh agd'd Sgotcfii topptedd
_._______‘__ alton Monarc n .. axwa o
PERCHERONS’ '6 gig; in service. ‘ -

HOLSTEINS, 4 John Schmidt & Son. ,Reed City. Mich.-
SHROPSHIRES’ SHOR’I‘HORNS and POLAND CHINAS

11 old out. None or sae a prgs-

ANGUS' gutsF. M. Piggott & Son, Fowler, Mich

DUROCS.

_____._ ' no YOU WANT? 1 represent 41
DORR Di BUELL, ELM'RA’ MIC“. .ls‘il‘l‘gllfi‘HORN breeders. Can put you in,
R. F. D. No. 1 much with hest milk or beef strains. Bulls

all ages. Some females. C. W Crum.

JEusE‘Y President Central M1ch1gan Shorthorn

The investment breed-—
the profit producers. Richer

milk iron. loss feed. -Cheese

and butter that hrm better
prices. The facts about t chrsey
make other brec 5 sec exlr va—
tant. Let us send them 1' 0. Write

' Breeders for prim-s and pedigrees.

The American Jersey
Cattle Club
357 West 23rd street
New York

 

I The Wildwood Jersey Farm

Breeders of Majesty strain Jersey Cat-
tle. Herd Bulls, Majesty’s Oxford Fox
134214; Eminent Lady’s Majesty 150934.
Herd tuberculin-tested. Bull calves for
sale out of R. of M. Majesty dams.

Alvin Balden, Capac, Michigan.

GUERNSEY

 

FOR SALE—REGULAR GUERN SEY

 

 

Bull.. S. N. Stampfio, Fife Lake, Mich.
WE HAVE A FEW
GUERNSEY Heifers and cows for.

sale, also a number of well bred young
bulls—write for breeding. Village Farms,
Grass Lake, Michigan.

 

 

' PREPARE

For the greatest demand. future
prices tint has ever. known. Start
now with the Holstein and convmce

yourself. Good stock always for
sale. Howbcrt Stock Fa rm. Eau
Claire. Michigan

sired by a son of
B 11 Calves Friend Hengerveld
H De Kol Butterl
B and by a son of King Segre .De K0
Kg¥ndyke from A. R. O. dams with rec-
ords of 18.25 as Jr. two year old to 22.25
at full age. Prices reasonable breeding
considered.
“'ALNUT GROVE STOCK FARM.
W. W Wyckot‘f, Napoleon. Mich

LANGHURST STOCK FARM

rs oung Holstein - Friesian Bulls
irgxfifedamg with records up tol24 lbs. and
sires’ dams up to 46 lbs. Write for ped-
igrees and prices. Fred J. Lange, Sebe-
waing, Michigan.

 

 

BEAUTIFUL BABY BULL

Calf advertised in last issue is sold.
This baby bull born March 11, 1919.
Sire’s dam’s average 37.76 lbs. Butter
7 days, 145.93 lbs. Butter 30 days,
testing 5.52% fat. .Dam, a first-calf
granddaughter of King of the Ponti-
lacs and Pietertje Hengerveld's Count
1331101. Write for price and detailed
'description. Herd tuberculin tested an-

nuall . -
y BOARDMAN FARMS,
Jackson, Michigan.

 

 

 

 

TEINS OF QUALITY. Two near-
«estII 3:123 of herd sire are both above 33
lbs. butter in 7 days, average 700 lbs.
milk. E. . Hardy, Rochester, Mich.

EG. HOLSTEIN‘ BULL CALENfrom
R' ood producing Cow and erred by a
filo. 1 bull. Price $50.00 for quick sale.
F. W. Alexander. Var-:ar. Michigan.

Reg.
E

IIOLSTEIN COWS. bull and heifer
(fairies for sale.

    

, Come and see. ,.
HULE'I‘T & SON. Okemos. '3, -

 

 

' GUERNSEY COWS. Bull
RegiStel‘e ready for service April.
Bull calves, best of breeding. Write for

particulars and prices.
A. M. SMITH, - Lake City,.Michigan

ABERDEEN-ANGUS

 

sale, blood lines and individuality No. 1

 

 

‘Write that inquiry #01. .11.. '1‘. P.
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largely.» Pdand'Chma Hm
iceable boars to ClarkeF'Eaton
R Mich, instead of Mason.
sold my farm and bought amber, one
isnoi‘ietahwggtn Sign} eight and one-half miles
. see
Free livery from tow??? n my new home.
R N‘ WM. J. CLARKE, '
. o. 1, Eaton Rapids, Michigan

MICHIGAN CHAMP "
Big Type P ION HERD or
E. R. Leonard, St. Louis, Mich. .7

sofim TYPE POLANDS, GILTS ALL
. One year) sow bred to fan-ow

mg
May 29th
ville, Michfqr sale. 0. ‘L. Wright. Jones-

 

Bitgrg‘g-Pnth P.bC. gilts, hbrfid dror’ April
, ye lg smoot ' in . . A.
WOOD & SON, Saline, Mich.

WALNUT ALLEY er} "3ng gm

' a so . ee
watch of 1919 crop sired by Arts Sena?
tor and OrangePrice. I thank my cus-
formers for their patronage. - '
A. D. GREGORY, - Ionia, Mich.

DUROC '

 

Association. McBrides. Michir \.

FOR SALE—TWO‘ Shorthdrn Durham
bulls. Bates strain and good individuals,
()ne 3 years old; one 6 months. GeO. w_
Arnold, .Bates, Mich. ‘

 

THE VAN BUREN CO Shorthorn

Breeders’ Association. have young stock
for sale. mostly Clay breeding. Write
your wants to the Secretary. Frank

Bailey, Hartford. Michigan.

For Sale

 

SCOTCH TOPPED

SH'ORTHORNS. roans
and reds, both sexes. At head of herd
grandson of famous Whitehall Sultan.

Write for prices and description.
S. H. PANGBORN, Bad Axe. Michigan.

 

HEREFORDS

LAKEWOOD HEREFORDS

Not how many! but how good! A few
well-developed, beefy young bulls forc

 

If you want a prepotent sire, that will
beget grazers, rustlers, early maturers
and market-toppers. buy a reglstered
Hereford and realize a big profit on your

DURQC BRED SOW'S AND 5.
fall pigs. You need a litter by 01-3,

ion‘s Fancy King, the biggest pig .

of his age ever at International Fat Stock
show, Catalog tells all—Newton Barn-
hart_ St. Johns, Mich.

PEACH .HILL FARM

Registered Duroc Jersey fall boar pigs
Also two choice last spring boars. Write
to us. Our prices are very reasonable.

Vis1tors welcome. .

INWOOD BROS, -

 

Mich.

FOR SALlP—TWO REGULAR DUROC
Jersey boars, lst of October farrow;
weight, 150 lbs: sired by Orion Cherry
King 6th No. 79931; dam by Defender.
C. E. Davns & Son, Ashley. Mich, R. 1.

Romeo,

 

MA PLE LA N E FA RM

Registered Duroc Jersey Pigs, either sex.
E. NEUHAUSER.

Imlay City — - -

DUROC SPRING GIL'l‘S and brood
sows. Gilts by a good son of

_Panama Specral. Newton & Blank, Hill

Crest Farms, Perrinton, Mich. Farm 4

miles 5. of Middleton, Gratiot county.

MEADOWVIEW FARM
Registered Duroc Jersey Hogs.
your spring pigs now. ‘
J. E. Morris, Farmington, Mich.

Michigan

Buy

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investment. A life-time devoted to the
breed. Come and see me.-—-E. 'J, TAY- 0 l C
LOR, Fremohlt, Mich. ' j -
HORSES 1 Sb (1 l d F
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FOR SALE—FIVE REGISTERED I 0w an arm .
Percheron horses, three stallions, two \— ,
mares. all blacks and priced to sell. 0.]. Cs-
C. S. Young, Shepherd, Mich. K ———---—--___

. ' 'n Ma a une.

BLACK PEBCHERON s'rALLiON, Bred Gilts hooking 0,3,3 for
Hugo; recorder number 99855: weight, Spring Pigs. Everything shipped C.O.D.
2'100 E' ngrebe, Latty. Ohm“ and registered in buyer’s name. if

 

ABERDEEN ANGUS CATTLE

We are offering at attractive prices, a
number of high-class young bulls, well
able to head the best herds in the land.
Best in blood lineage on either side of the
ocean. Write for price list. or call and
see us. .
Stock Farm. lonia. Michigan.

Woodcote

ANGU BULLS nml IIEIFERS from
choice registered stock. Also

have some nice Registered Duroc Boars

ready for service. Will crate and ship

for $50.00. Geo. B. Smith & C0., Addi-

”son, Michigan,

 

 

SHORTHORN

 

snon'rnonxs, 5 ROA'N BULLS, 4
to 7 months old. pail-fed; dams' good

milkers; the farmers’kind, at farmers’
Rricgs. F. M. Piggott & Son, Fowler,
Iic .

 

Fan SAL FIVE HEAD REGISTERED
Durham Females from four
months to four years old.
Also some large Poland China Boars, six
months old, bred from a. sow that has
just farrowed 16 pigs.
Wm. Cox, Williamston, Michigan.

Bates strain. '

ITheir breeding traces to the best herd in |

 

c. E. GARNANT,~-Eatorn Rapids, Mich.

SHETLAND PONIES

SHETLAND PONlES redefining”;

Mark B. Curdy_ Howell. Mich.

HOGS

POLAND CHINA

AT HALF PRICE—REGISTERED
Percheron Mare, dapple gray, '7 years old;
weighs a ton show fit; heavy 1n foal to an
imported stud weighing 2,160. Price $300.
A good worker; prompt..Also stud colt, 2
years old ready for service; color brown;
from a. ton mare and Imported ton stud.
Price $250. A show colt, a great actor.
J. C. Butler, Portland, Mich

prices

L. s. P. C. BRED GILTS, ALL SOLD;
two boars ready for service and one bull
boar. H. O.’ Swartz, Schoolcraft, Mich.

IG TYPE P. 0., I have a‘few extra
Bgood Fall Boars left, sired by Grand
Superba and out of Big Prolific Saws.

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stallion coming 4 years old.

  
  

 

 

 

Milking , Shorthoms . '

2 Bull Calves to offer; one roan and one red.

REGISTERED .PERCIIERONS; mares in foal, fillies, and one black

concomitant“, Fall and Spring Pigs of both sex;
BHBOPSHIRES; a few good Ewes to Offer.

CHAS BRAY, OKEMOS MI .

    
   
  
 

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you want the best, write
J. CARL JE‘VETT, Mason, Micli.‘

0.1,C. Extra large boned. Best I ever
raised. Priced to sell. also good grade
Holstein bull calf. Will Thorman, Elm
Front Stock Farm, Dryden, Michigan.

RAY WARNER, Route 3, Almont, Mich.
Breeder of ‘Pure *Bred Shorthorn Cattle
and 0 C. Swine. A few Oct. pigs
on. hand. '

 

 

 

 

 

 

FALL BOARS AND GILTS;

 

 

BERKSHIRES

 

RE’GORY FARM BERKSHIRES for

Profit. Choice stoCk for sale. Write
your wants.
W. S. CORSA, White Hall, Ill.

 

CHESTER WHITES

 

MARCH AND APRIL PIG ,
Cheflersfrom prize winning stock; tan
pairs or tries: at reasonable prices—F.
W. Alexander, Vassar, Mich, -

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re er 0 1g ype es e eld‘swine.
My herd is headed by-- Petrolium King
51,003 and he by Petrolium Giant 37,115,
and be six times grand champion. Some
good October males for sale. Write me
or further particulars, and prices.
Westfall, Breckenbr‘idge, Mich.

 

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HAMPSHIRE BOAR PIGS 01‘ JAN.'

30th farrow only, for sale now. Book your

order for Spring "Pigs now. John W. Sny- ,- ‘

der, St. Johns, Mich. R. 4.

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A new SPRING scans and bred 3mg}:

of Joe Orion and Defender Breedin
at a bar ain.'gWrite for prices. .

 

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:ESTEAD FARMS

A Federation of Interests

Our new Catalog of Pure Breed Pneu-
cel Poultry is now ready Some breeds

- am sold out for a; number of weeks. Or-

docs for Chicks are still being booked for:
. and White loch. ,
lions dad s. o. and. mud mu.

me Wyandotbes
We Orplngtons.
e Comb Black Minoreas.
, Single and Bose Comb White Leghorns.
Slide and Rose Comb Brown Leghorns
Slide Comb Anconas.

EGGS non na'rcnmo
from any of the foregoing breeds

for El tings or in quantities for incubators.
0 eggs during

cal price on 500 to 100

monivand on Eggs for Broilers. m8
from hite Pekln Ducks and Gray Tou-
louse Geese.

lares—Belgians and Flemish Giants.

Orders should be sent now, in advance,
so that your order will not be crowded
out by orders that have been sent earlier.
Send for Catalog

BLOOMINGDALE FARMS ASSOCIATION
Bloomingdale. Mich..

BARBED ROCK

 

 

G. A. BAUMGABDNEB’B BARBED
P. Rocks are famous for winners, layers,
and yellow legs and beaks. Eggs by ex-
press, $1. 50 per 15; by parcel post, $2
per .15. Middleville, Mich. R. 2.

OHN’S BIG BEAUTIFUL BARRED
Rocks are hen-hatehed,qu1ck growers,
good layers; 30 eggs, $3. 00; 100, $8.00.
Postage paid Cockerels, $4.00. Circu—
lars, photos. John Worthon, Clare. Mich.

ARRED ROCKS. Winners at Chica-
go, Detroit and Battle Creek Shows.
Four pullets layed 950 Ekgs in one

 

 

year. Eggs, $3.00 for 15; $5.00 for 30.
W. Coffman, Benton. Harbor, Michi-
gan, R. F. D. No. 3.

THOROUGHBRED BARRED nocx'

Cockerels and females. Vigorous

stock; good layers; eggs for hatching
Satisfaction guaranteed. Robert Bow-
man, Jr., R. No.1, Pigeon. Michigan,

BARRED .BOCK WINNERS. Won 1

Pen, 2nd Cockerel and 4th
Cockerel at Chelsea Big Show. Hatching
Eggs from Pen 1 $2.50 per 15; Pen 2,
$2.00 per 15, or $5. 00 per 50. By parcel
post. Carrier returned.

SAM STADEL, - Chelsea, Mich.

 

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so use ey you. »
tion gna'ganteed. m Shepard. Chestn-
i118.

MAMMOTH 8150K“ TCBKEYS —
Strictly thoroughbred. for sale. Gob-

  

weight and beauty.
setting of ten. John Morris. 3.?

H‘ATCI-IING EGGS

EGGS FOB HATOHING. s. 0. WHITE
Leghorns; 7 Michigan Agricultfiral Col-
lege-bred trap nested roosters with our
flock at present; eggs, 80 each. Geo. Mc-
Kay, Hersey, Mich.

.Vassar.

 

 

 

HATCHING EGGS FROM PURE Blood
C. R. .50' 5

I. Reds. Prices 15,
34.011- 100. 37.00. Mrs. J. A. Kellie, May-
be, Michigan.

 

ARRED ROCK EGGS; WINNERS AT
Chelsea show. Special pen, $250,151
Second $2, 15; $85. 50. P. P.Prepaid.

fiarfiier. Beturne d. Sam Sindel, Chelsea.
c

HATCHINGEG“ “01" Pm-
bred Barred Rocks,
Ringlet strain, 15 for $1. 50; 30 for $2. 50.
P. P prepaid, also a few cockerels left at
$3 each. two for $5. Mrs. Geo Weaver,
Fife Lab, Mich.

EGGS 11-011 HATCIIING. mom MAR-
tin strain, white Wyandottes,
$1.50 per 15. Postpaid. William Kampen-

ga, 152 Washington avenue, Muskegon,
Mich

 

 

 

HATCHING EGGS —— PLYMOUTH
Rocks, all varieties, and Anconas Illus-
trated catalog, 3c. Sheridan Poultry Yards
Sheridan Mich"

E FOB HATCHING, FROM FARM
raised S C Whitse Leghorns, 15
eggs $1. 00; 26 eggs, $1.5
Sumner Simpson, Webberviile,

 

Mich.

 

WHITTA'KER’S STRAIN R. C.
Rhode Island Reds; eggs, $1 per 15.
Earl Steinbrink, Mt. Clemens, Mich, R.

D. 2..

EGG FOR HATCHING FROM THOR-
oughbred S. C. W Leghorns

260 Eggs Strain $2 per 15 ——Juiius Pom-

merenk, Rogers, Mich. R. F. D. 1.

SINGLE COMB BHODE ISLAND
Reds’ thoroughbreds eggs for hatching; $2
for 15; postpaid. Mrs. Wm. Vandevant-

 

 

 

LEGIIOBN
S. 0. WHITE LEGIIOBN EGGS FOB.
hatching. Flock is culled byM. A.C. ex-
pert who recommends them as an excep-
ggnla‘ily good laying strain Roy C. Ives,

 

BBED-TO-LAY WHITE LEGIIOBNS.
leading M. A. C. Demonstration Farm in
1918. Average production for 150 hens
last year 185 eggs each. Eggs for hatch-

ing, $2 per 15 or 10 100. Anna R.
Lindsay? Glenburn e armstead, Romu-
lus, Mich" R. 2,-Box 54.

P ROFITABLE BUFF LEGHOBNS—We
have twenty pens of especially mated

 

’ Single Comb Buffs that are not only mat-

ed for exhibition but, above all. for prof-
itable egg production. Eggs at very reas-
onable prices. Our list will interest you
-p1el.se ask for it. Village Farms.
Grass Lake. Michigan.

SINGLE COMB WHITE LEGEOBNS.
Bred to lay. English strain.
Large healthy, vigorous stock, farm range.
Hatching eggs and day-old chicks. Sat-
Bruce W. Brown,
Mayville, Michigan.

WYANDOTTE ‘

isfaction guaranteed.
R. No. 3,

 

 

SILVER, GOLDEN AND WHITE WY-
andottes eggs from eSpecial mailing, $3
per 15; $5 per 30; $8 per 50 by parcels-
post prepaid. Clarence Browning, Part-
land, Mich” 2.

 

SILVER LACED GOLDEN and white
Wyandottes. Only a few Large Golden
or White cockerels. left.

$3 00 per 15, $5. 00 per 30.
Clarence Browning, R. 2. Portland Mich

Eggs in season

 

WHIT WYANDOTTES “Exclusively"
for 15 years. Fine Birds. Best
layers. Keeler’s strain Eggs, 15, $1.25;
100, 6 Cockerels, $2.0

Fleck, R. 6, Plymouth. Ind.
RHODE ISLANI; BEDS

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anus THAT ages mans—s. 0. com.
bined with hishe quality
Whit-

 

myer, Williamston.
I. C. 3.1. LM

COCKE pure white husky wlow's.
prices reasonable, Mum mm-
0. E. Howler. mama mob.

 

teed.

AFEW COCKEBELB bf: and S. C. W.
Orpington White Guinea
Eggs for -—Odell Arnold. 0010-
man._ Mich. , .

 

STAND m COO

B ...'.
and

Partridge Woman”
ins mg 3 in mean. nSheridan Poultry

Yards. outs 5. ‘Wsflichigan.. '
1 '1 inn" THOUSANDS. pm-
diverieties; MB gLe

  

 

er, Mesick, Mich, Wexford county, Rt. 1,
Bsnnnn PLYMOUTH

Fen s“- Rock Eggs for hatching. A
Bred~to~lay strain. 18 years careful se-
lection. Cockerel and Pullet matings. Se-
lected pens, $3.05 per eggs; utility
pens, wager 15 eggs. H. E. Hough, Hart-
ford

strai ith
Barred ROCk E883 recdrl'lds to 2910 eggs

per year. $2.00 per 15 Prepaid by par-
cel post. Circular free. Fred Astling.
Constantine. Michigan.

 

FERBIS STRAIN SINGLE. CO‘IB
Vi'Fhite5 .Leghorns. Hatching eggs, $1.50
57 per 100. Lida Brooks Mid-

land,1 5Mich., R. 3, Box 78.

FOB SALE—EGGS FOR HATCHING
from Barron Single Comb White Le -
horns 300 eggs strain 7-111. cock, $1. 5
porn 15' by mail; muff" so; chicks, 20 for

 

Melvin, Mich.

 

ROSE COMB RHODE ISLAND BEDS.
E gs for hatching; prilze- -winning stock:
$.75 for 15 or $6 gob 100 poetpaid.

J Rusche. Alpine,

RABBITS

 

 

 

BELGIAN BABES, $2 EACH; $5 A
trio. Send for prices and Belgian Hare
Guide 25c. Maurice Stebbins, Saranac,
Mich, R. 2 . ,

 

 

TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

 

FOR SALE — BEGISTERED HOL-
steins, 9 cows from 3 to 10 years old;
safe in calf to a 31- lb. sire, with A R. 0
records from 12 to 25 lbs. , priced right,
considering quality to one who can use
fire hentire breed. Wm. Grifl‘in, Howell,

1c ., . ,

 

FOR SALE—AIRDALES; MALE AND
female; registered female pups 3 months
old. Papers furnished L. Gooder,
Kalamazoo, Mich.

IN THE MARKET FOR WEANED

pigs this Spring? Better get in touch
With me quickly. if y u are gel to be
lucky, to secure, a for
extra easy feeders: quality; individuali-
ty; and prolific Big Type Po ~China
Hogs; Herd Boats BigH Bob, King Joe
and Half Ton 8:131:11! of
equal merit. I ship

only with recorded
certificate Customer must be satisfied, is
my motto. A. Boone, Bis. amber-d, Mich.

 

  

 

Better than
an auction sale
Put a. clasdfled 9.11.111 the

telling what you have to sell or
trade. and see how quickly you
can get rid of any machinery,
seegefir produce that you want
0

Ev one is sad over the
won resu

gan's greatestt farmwicmd
we want yout otry 1:11:th rg

   

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Remember the Date

April 21, 1919

Sale starts at 12 o’clock sharp

from my far-m one mile east

of Wayne, Michigan, on
Michigan Ave. Ann Arbor car
line, 16 miles West of Detroit

Get off at Elm Road ‘ .

All transier papers issued on same day of sale.
Send for catalogue TODAY!

   

Robert R. Pointer

824 Ford Bldg, Detroit

COLD. L. Perry - Harry Robmson

Auctioneers

         
      
  

    
   
     

 

 
 
  


“ 01)! You’ll Get There All Right.»
—With That Reo!”

RA CERTAIN LADY—you know a large
percentage of Reo owners and drivers are
women—a certain Reo Lady was making a
long, cross-country trip accompanied by
three other ladies. '

WEATHER WAS AWFUL—no other word
would describe it. Roads accordingly.

IAT MANY PLACES there were detours
where modern roads were being built.

YOU KNOW THE KIND—a mile to the

south, then a mile to the west, north a-

mile again to the main road.

HEAVY TRAFFIC on what was never a
road, but only a trail, cut ruts hub-deep
in the slippery clay and sticky mud.

AND IN THE RUTS were chuck-holes

that, concealed from view by mud and ,

slush, had to be ever guarded against.

TO HIT ONE at speed were to throw the
passengers out of the seats. To drive at

more than a snail’s pace were to take risks.-_

TO MAKE MATTERS WORSE, she
frequently had to drive off the road and
into the ditch in order to pass other cars
that were hopelessly stalled.

AT TIlVIES OUR LADY was dismayed by
the look of things ahead, and as she plowed
through, drip-pan awash and gears in low,
she would Stop and ask other wayfarers
if it was any worse ahead. ‘ ~

INVARIABLY—so fond are most folk
of imparting bad news !,-—they would say,
.“Oh, yes—what you have gone through is
good beside that next» clay hill!”

THEN, CRITICALLY LOOKING at the

car, the informant would exelaim confi-
dently, “But you’ll get through all right—-
with that Reol” '

EVERY ONE SHE ASKED knew the Rec
on sight—and every one voiced the con-
viction that, with her Reo, she’d get
through all right regardless of how great
the distance or how bad the roads. ’

AND SHE DID, which is merely to mom
icle what every Rco owner knows and
every oivner of every other car concedes.

YOU’LL ALWAYS GET THROUGH— J
if you have a Reo.

“THERE ARE LOTS of good automobiles ~
——but the man who owns a Reo is lucky.”

Rec Motorfiar Company, Lansing, Michigan