ifs—DOCNOT

W $~ Admluionof Mexican cattle

.r ‘3“ 1*.

ha effect the proposed re-
in; the tariff will harm on‘
‘ . urers and producers is 4a
menu-ted ‘Question. That is one
unfortunate things about tariff
. cargo. many different things
" into any problem of productiOn,
,; L many. plausible deductions can
made for or against a protected
‘ fby those most intimately con-
“ that the actual effect of a cut
IheWtariff, on the producer or con-

.» tamer, is difficult to foretell.
_e prospect of free meat is receiv-
‘ much cemment. Obviously its
’ se is to circumvent the beef
" st,-while practically it is ifiicult
” ee wherein it will do , ything
. ‘ than increase their source of
' 1y entai'de of our borders, with
“immediate benefit to our stock

118;: - ” . ..

I the; representative of one of the
.. est packers is to be believed, these
_. fsts are not worrying over the.
“pact of free meat, “I see no
effectsof the free 'meats'bill," he
. *'” f‘The world is forcing a cattle
fihortage, which cannot be adjusted
id {nearly a decade. The only coun-
tries“ we can draw upon for cattle
are; Mexico and Canada. Free entry
efimttle from Mexico will be a boon
rather, than a handicap to American
,‘cattle producers, since the Mexican

0‘ sg-‘cattle will be available only for canned .

i 5' meat trade and feeding purposes, and

- surely the southwest apd western cat-

i tlegranch‘es will need all the Mexican
imppmations 'which can be brought in
' if the next feW'yea-rs. '

“‘Up in Canada there are not enough
“Ta [beef bullocks ‘to aifect the Ameri-
> can market, even if a big quota of the
“' season’s prop comes here duty free.

“Canada faces a. cattle shortage
which islpractically. as serious as that
in the United ,States. The Canadians

Will have to produce a 'big increase in
, ‘f cattlobefore their shipments into the
gff‘gUnited States will seriously hinder
American prices, and this country’s

a fast growth in pbpulation surely calls
.fer‘7'a considerable increase in beef
Output. . .
‘r‘3'f‘Argentina is getting to be a nega-
tiye factor in the United States beef
. market for years ahead. Seven or
[eight years of beef production gain
,,will~be required in the South Ameri-
‘ can republic before that country can
hope toproduce enough surplus beef

fl) supply its broad European demand,

find-at the same time ship enough‘

$er here to have strong influeDCe on

‘he-price’bf the American home-grown
commodity.”

ut._meat is. not the only\agricultural

p induct concerned in the new sched-

, [and to mitigate the high and
g has "of living, Schedule, G, which
.. wit

fthnroiighiy; revised and import-

rhaye been maids. For .

was me ensemble 1 1,: age;

. > m, J” 121?] @MEWm/egfilr

ONE CENT PER COPY (

 

The Relative Importance of The Prodhcer-“The Market
Gambler-and the Consumer in the High Cost of Living

 

 

 

to 23.07 per cent, macaroni from 34.25
per cent to 23.81, per cent, hay from
43.21 per cent to 26.67 per cent, fruits
from 27.21 per cent to 15.38 per cent,
figs from 51.53 per cent to 42.10 per

(Continued on Page Five)

cent, lemons from 68.85 per cent to
24.03 per cent, live poultry from 13.10
per cent to 6.67 per cent, and vinegar
from 33.03 per cent to 17.39 per cent.

 

~Eggs

agricultural products, has .

 

' Last Moment Market Flashes
1' HE LAST MINUTE before going to press, we secure quotations
T on the several commodities from the principal market centers. A
detailed statement covering conditions, our predictions and special
advice, will be found with each commodity on the following pages. The
very latest Quotations are: .
Wheat, No. 1 White (large mills paying).
Wheat, No. 2 Red (large mills paying). . .
Oats, Standard........................ .
Rye. . .
Beans .
Hay (best market today, New York), at. . . .
Potatoes (best market today, Pittsburgh), at.
Butter
Poultry
Dressed Hogs (Detroit Market). . . . . . . . . . . .

 

 

.$1.1'1 '

. $1.12
.37%
50%,

1.95
20.00
.48
.33
.18
.11

.18%
Y Way of explanation the prices quoted: “Large Mills are paying”

refers to the‘prices paid f. o. b., mills for the quality quoted.~ We
give. you the. “bestmarket today" merely to show you what prices

 

, couldxbe secured {encommoditles quoted if same, were on track at mar-

; .1 [xgtstsnaaqu These (quotations, carefully considered, give youv'the drift

the market.

 

 

g1115’remain,I Ind.

soy/asks ’
on mom:

THINKS FARMERJS‘,
WILL BENEFIT

W

.New Tariff Bill Will Be a Help In-f, g

stead of a Handicap to Farmers.

Washington, D. C.———Industries in. 11- g ‘1'

linois and similar farming states will ‘
be affected perceptibly but not inju-
riously by the reductions of duties in

the Democratic tariff bill, according ‘

to Representative Rainey of that state;'
who is a member of the house ways
and means committee. , .

“There is no question of the vast;
benefit which will accrue to the far-
mers from changes made in the agri~
cultural schedule,” he said.

“Take the reduction of the duty on
cattle, for example. Under the Payne
law the duty was 27 per cent. We pro-
pose to reduce it to 10 per cent. The
result unquestionably will be cheaper
cattle. Now Illinois is a great cattle,
feeding state. But of late years the
price of feeding stock has been going
steadily upward until farmers are
paying almost as much for cattle to
feed as they get for the fattened prod-
uct.

“Under the proposed duty the farm-
er will be able to buy Canadian feed-
ing stock cheap, and as he pays less
for the raw material, he can afford"to
take less than he does now for the
finished product. That will reduce
the cost of living.

“At the same time the consumption
of beef will increase in volume, and
the farmers will feed more stock.
Not only have the farmers nothing
to fear from the change, but they Will
find it a. positive advantage.

“There are a good many flour mills
in Illinois, and I have been recei_ving
scores of letters indicating apprehen-
sion [of the removal of the duty from
flour. The fears of the mill‘ers are
groundless. The provision in the bill
affecting flour is a reciprocal one. No
duty will be assessed on flour imported
from any country which admits Amer-
ican flour duty free. .

“The argument is advanced that
Canadian flour would put American
millers out of business under this pro-
vision. But Canada imposes a duty on
our flour and is not likely to remove
it. Reciprocity on flour was one "of
the reasons Canada had for rejecting
the late reciprocity treaty. So there
will be no free flour from Canada.

“England is the only country\ that
would be entitled to free importation
of flour. But England would have to
buy our wheat, transport it across the
Atlantic, and send ’back the flour. The
freight rates would be prohibitive.

“The reduced duties on steel will
affect the steel industry, of course.
Those companies will be compelled
to be content with somewhat less
than the enormous profits they have
enioyed under the high protection of
their product.” '

“I have nothing to say against
the ‘pink sheet,’ only make it more "
pink; spatter it with the red of
blood so that it will loom up are '
dangerous signal—dangerous ' to
those who try to kill it. And we
farmers are lacking of the fights
spirit, if we don’t .stand over it.
and guard itsh—Jas. My Riddle;

 

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as; .

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v-V‘Nrready for disposal.

 

 

‘ the pant Week: all. eyes 4

{been turned 011,: and. all.
Wul'mt‘erelted 111,111.; ciao...
not *-the debris caused by the

, -We note a. gradual subsiding
v geeat torrent so. that lives,

WM being freed. Commercially
speaking, this flooded condition has
111mm to do with the bringing
but of a temporary change, at least,
in conditions.
do eat every direction, and on prac-
, all commodities, there has
ma. sympathetic change in the way
i an advance caused by a temporary
ids-up or curtailment of receipts. The
poem law of supply and demand has

-.._ topped in at this time and given us
advanced quotations for our different
commodities. We must not feel that
this present condition, regardless of
his results, has any direct bearing on
be real situation. We always expect
5 at this time of the year to be visited
by bad road conditions in the country,
at? which time we, in turn, expect an
advance in the way of market condi~
tines because of the curtailment of
'movement that said road conditions
naturally bring about. No one looked
for. the flooded conditions which we
mayo been experiencing, therefore, no
one was positioned to take advantage
of; what it would naturally mean to
the market in general. Not only this,
but in some directions south of Tole-
do it has been practically impossible
for carriers to take care of traiflc.
The result has been that many mar-
kets have either very nearly cleaned
" up, more than cleaned up, or at least
. ,~ becnme anxious about the taking care
or their future requirements. In sym-
pathy with natural laws the tendency
has been to reach out and do every-
thing possible to draw shipments and
offer a premium for those on track
“As mentioned in
V'-our last week’s article, conditions of
; this kind go to show the necessity of
positioning ourselves so that we can
take advantage of a time like this
‘ and reap whatever reward the same

[has in store. It is possible that there
. , will not be a more opportune time to

I have hay on the outside market or
on, road thereto, than at the moment
. »We may not see a. better market con-
" dition, generally speaking, than the
One which has been brought about at
this time, through unnatural causes,
.- but regardless of this it does show to
us as producers, that, in order for us
Vto take advantage of outside market
, conditions we must be in shape with
,our commodities, so that we can put
. them to these outside markets at a
time when it is most advantageous to
conditions all around. There are a
number of producers today, in fact a.
great percentage of them, .who would
beglad to be putting their hay on
the market at this time if it were
only physically possible to haul the
,hay to their local shipping station,
_ but with roads in their present: con-
diten in most sections of Michigan,
it is almost an impossibility to make
the move from the farm to the car-
.‘riers possible, therefore, you simply
have to fold your arms and wait for
conditions to shape your future des-
tiny. We must not feel, that because
of a little flurry at the moment, that
because eVeryone is apparently look-
' ing for hay on the outside, that the
eel situation has changed. We must
“most conservative when viewing
”the present situation and coming to
mansion as to its future possi-

11 titles. There is too much of this
’ tr conception of things going on
. That is one reason why such
'reputa;e of indefiniteness exists.

a was regulated“ plan along 300d '
, 11111 and, conservative 11121353 We 5’];
at, times. 11 ll e11:

On most every hand{

" taken: ease ,
the weathea man. an
it wilt pay; 3 Get 1011:,me ,~ nke

[E],

No.-1-—-Good,
' market, at profitable prices.
predicted.
fed.
hour" preposition.

lower but we Would take 611:ch

 

substantial demand if b.1159 resent
No. 2-’—: arket clearin 11: up endb
N 4 Ne? s~1g31~1§et {fryg tit... 1‘“ very“
0.‘-OI‘0&-6rung«p
D No. tier keep V111 porous ., green

:3 . ,
conditions fir
sentence of being overg-
any

{treason thlss’is an “ 911th;

. V 6;:th :Vo.

 

 

from that earlier demonstrated. There

is no change in the real reasons Why ,
the hay market should change one

way or the other or that this change

should be this or that, than there Was.
at the inception of the season, Sop» .
’ General conditions are ,

tember last. ,
no different, we have only had a modi-
fication of conditions caused by the
flood. The seriousness of the flood
and extent of its sympathy in the
way of marketing on this commodity
can only be considered. It is indefi-
nite at the best, it bears a certain

amount of hope and possibilities, but ,.

it must be of a comparatively tem-
porary nature. After coming out of
the sweet dream we are liable to find,
as is usually the case, that the reali-
ties only have a limited amount of
possibilities in store for us. Not all
of this’common quality hay is going
on the market. The time is growing
short in which _to put it on the mar-
ket. If you must make disposition
this Spring, keep busy; sell to the
best advantage. If you have a high
quality light mixed hay or grades of
good No. 2 or better in Timothy, make
a fight for a better price.

 

HAY—MICHIGAN ZONE PRIOIO.

Zone No. 1 Mlmnn. n . n e u . n 0’10.”
Zone No. M1chlgun......... 1100
Zone No. Michigan. . . . . . . . .
Zone No. MIchlzun.........
120110 No. Michia‘un........,.
Zone No. Michigan. . . . . . . . .
Zone No. Michigan.

NOTE—Tho price- ‘lven are
bul- 01 No. 1 Timothy hay In thoe’
intern-t Ductile. height new.
This give. you the price that 111‘!-
no denim should be able to pay
(or the commodity. !. o. In their ete-
3..., under existing. market coldl-

all.

canoe...

 

 

 

DETROIT—In keeping with condi~
tions, as modified by carriers, receipts

on the Detroit market have become,

very well Cleaned up with the trade,
as a result, looking and making in-
quiry for hay. Had it not been that
this market was really overloaded,
every nook and corner of- the city
being filled withhay, we would be
experiencing, at this time, a position
most anxious from a feeder’s stand-
point. Another week with movement,
on basis of last week and this mar-
ket will become noticeably anxious.
Conditions are not being changed so
very much, although sales of good
quality hay have been effected in
some cases at as high as $1.00 per
ton in advance of old quotations.

 

HAY—DETROIT MARKET.
No. 1 Timothy. ..-. ............ $14.50
No 2 Timothy ............... 12.50
No. 8 ’l‘imOthy ................ 9.00
Light mixed .. ................. 12.50
No. 1 mixed ............ ' ...... 11.50
No. 2 mixed ....... . .......... 8.00
Rye Straw ............ 9.00
Wheat and Out Straw .......... 8.00

PITTSBURGH —— The Pittsburgh
market has fast cleaned up during the

last week, during which time they
have been in an embargoed condition

 

 

 

HAY—PITTSBURGH MARKIT.

No. 1 Timothy hay. . ......... $16.00
N0. 2 Timothy h". V... . . A u oil‘s-91$”,
No. 8 MW ‘
No. 1 Light mixed ‘
No 11 Clover mix“

10!“ w

on account of the flood.

more“, aid

ing the node in its appaumg 11m, the . o “‘

gfsame has done the Pittsburgh, and all

others, a real geed in allowing them "

to make a clean-upf

CHICAGOe—A curtailment in the
movemgi’t of bay has already shown '
its eife o
storms and subsequent bad read con-

ditions have cut deem the movement/ '

of hay from farms in the adjacent
states to the eXtent that shipments—
have fallen oi! noticeably. Receipts
of hay hare been very small during.
.the past week, the tone to the situa-

tion very much improved.‘ . . a

 

HAY—6H ICAGO MARKET.

Choice Timothy ............ . $18.00
No. 1 ‘Tlmothy ............... 17.00
No.2 Timothy ..... ' ........ .. . . 15.00
blight Glover mixed ........... 14.00
No. 2 Mixed hay. . .
No. 8 Timothy. . .

...-nasc-

Glover ..
Thu-celled Timothy ......._....
Mush feeding hay...........u

I....lul.4uollule¢ ,

”ck!!!
Choice zAltanltn..............
No. 1 Allelic. ........2..
Ryg ..uo.n-upgeunoeun-aou-ase-_
Ont- .
m... ......OOIOCOIOIOIIOI...)

BOSTONr—Receipts for the past
week were 281 cars of bay, 9 cars of
straw, with 38 cars of hay billed for
export. The corresponding week last
year shows 2155 cars of hay, 8 cars Of
straw, 51 cars ‘of hay billed for ex-
port. Receipts have been very much
lighter on the Boston market during-
the past week, with thetone to the
situation showing a. little improve-
ment We don't think the same sym-
pathetic feeling has been manifest on
this market as most Others. It will
take a longer continuation of present
sympathies to “cause a result, than in
most other directions,

7.00 ‘

 

 

 

 

HAY—IOGTON -MARKET.

.1 Lou. Small
Mice.
$20.50
19.50
17 .00
14.00
15.00
15.00
18.00

12.00
11.00
from
bele-

choice
No. 1

H87.
Hays
Hay, No. 2.. .

Hay, No. 3.... . . .
Hay. clover...
Hay, clover mixed...
Hay, .tockmmm...
Long rye utraw......
Tangled rye “raw-....
Ont Itrnw ............ 1

_ “TE—Lars. bale- weigh
200 to 250 pound" mediu-
fren 80 to 100 pounds.

 

 

 

NEW YORK—A curtailment of
movement has been effected to the
extent ”that both the New York Cen-
tral and Erie roads have practically
nothing out at the present time, with
only about 150 cars out on the Le-
high Valley, This Condition cannot

‘ help but have a natural eitect on the

whole situation. We. of course, know
that the New York market has been
,well loaded up continuously, that ter?
minal warehouses have been kept well
filled. This supply in itself will lost
some days, but they must be gradual}?

n this market. The recent .

 

 

 

the curtailment in receipts, be
suit or ‘both bad road conditions
flood. A great percentage or
ural outlet markets for Mic .
tatoes have either been embaf ._
else have been experiencing," d
falling off of receipts on

‘ the inability of carriers

them. In keeping With no.

this has caused quotations

little advance, the trade in

show a keen awakening

ent situation. Practically all“

are, and in all directions 115.11% ‘- ”
fighting along the lines of an e
and possibly _a loWer market: E?
at the present time, with 110111111911:
as they are and the trade in’a‘wi “
perary spirited condition, it is p
cally impossible to make sales Qf any
volume. The same problem is up to
us today that was up to us on week.
ago, and has been up to us

inception of the season _ Th

real change. We have 1! beat '
our two previous less

likely we would see a , ,
through bad .roads time and oh
potatoes possible should be 110111; on .,
so that they could be moved during
that time Added to that, as a na
ural asset, we are experienting the
present flood disaster which means ‘
added tie- -up to mov‘ement.

question, of course, to what eflen‘t
these features will be able to benefit
the situation. We have no fight to
believe that it can be other ' , V»
temporary nature. Each and stem
one oi us should study most carom ,
the problem before us and take all
vantage of anything and everyth“
that comes At no time should

get nervous or excited, because .
must continue to handle this 11111232.;
crop in a most well regulated Biennfi‘;
or most anything Will be the?» risen
We. ’do. not, as yet, know juSt' WW
the Spring outcome will be; we, h
not- as yet learned how pitted '
coming but and in what shape is _
cellar stuff. or what percentage: . "
stock is still back to go forward.

feet that there is a little hope

also feel very- conservative. W

that maintenance

exhausting this Supply After it be- ' “

comes exhausted the feeling at sym-

'Vpathy and. better market conditions “

' - "must becem '11,} out.
, efb II ,

_ only» ”

 

 


 

 

,_ 1,; f , sum
outta:
rReooEpts

       

     

.. , ' . : haveneemgme to About 2c or smodVance is the natural
j‘ .53; ‘ h “f“ for Wmffmentg .- result This market ought to (3011-
Ether, ~ * particular :tinue in very good shape for the next

 

We MW likely

. oihptlon has? he just

. not enough to war-
:‘invthe price. ; r ‘

  
   

 

 

   
  
 
  
  
 
 
 
  
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
  
 

 

The Chicago markét ex;
’ g pant ‘ week with the result
xvqualitlos of potatoes showed
..ths in actual sales made".

criminal! quality stock did not
"premiumg There is no real

 

.. in gsneral is showing a,
£13111 to hang back a little. A.
fight’wlll have to be put up in
: 'vadvunce quotations. Another
_ flight receipts would do much
. hung about decidedly better re-

, but the “from Misser dispo-
. seems to be manifest, they are
g to wait and be shown. : -

 

hulk tron car, per ha. ABto .48
meted from our. per ha. . .0”on
film Ina-f to om‘wofitt. 1U.

  
 
  
 
 
  
 
  
 
 
  

 

 

during the past week. Being eit-
, ed as it is this would be the onLv
..lilil to look for. The tone to the
, 1:10.11 has made some advance, but
wiles: to the fact of being Oversup-
fined before this the general situa-
. ._ has made but little improvement.

““_entinuation of the present experi-

"clans at this point. They will

d hm
,posiiidb. ht’this market
demonstrate the hdrd: fight the re-
heiress fireeputting up before allowing

a. oiling or: or receipts dur- '

l
i
. v
I-
n I ...

'\\

f

No. 1 White ............... “$1.0m
_ No. a Red ...... . ............. 1.08%
.. Speculative Prlcoo. . .

July delivery .. ......... . $ 32%

1"May delflyery . . . . ....... . 1.06%

11358”
‘ . . regarding their

11*. 3~t‘l‘lifl:

on basis of the present
It goes to

to be In evidence, ‘ Iii

shtick” wmww advanced as: hish 219 5c, but We don’ t
.1; sheet. FreeI that this- is quite the true advance

ho give out...This Was on- basis of
top quality stud and in oases‘o where
a rear: advantage could be taken.

.‘fftwo or three: weeks We do not see

hoW it. is possible to over—supply this

market in a shooter time. 2

 
 
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
  
   
  
  

  

3mm ‘ ‘

* “Tho “Rink sheet” is‘ just what
-,ther farmers” need. I wouldn’t do
without 3t; if it cost $2 a. year."—
uDavc McC’lear’y; Sherman, Michigan.

snu-

_ It is certainly‘true that noth-
; log during the past week has
' happened to cause other than
real possibilities for the outcome of
the general bean situation. By the
general 'situation We meanthat which
affects the marketing of beans in a
commercial. condition. You who hap-
pen to have beans which are damp
must expect and understand that you
have a commodity impaired from a

 

 

 

 

 

POTATOES-PITT? B URG

commercial standpoint to the extent
that your results will be modified ac-
cordingly. We are going to_ continue

 

, MARKET
‘ , Bulk from car. per ha. .4510 .48 ‘
.811 mm car, per bu. .48 «1.53 ,

 

along the lines of faith and hope
for better conditions to exist on the

 

'. “I am‘. well pleased 'with the

5' .‘fpmk'shget" and think it has saved

. men good many .timos its price
already ”-—-Geo Resell, ScOttville,
‘* Michigan.“ .
-. “Michigan Business Earmina is
well worth the money ”—13er E.
,Drioer, Okemos, Michigan.

marketing of the remainder of this
crop. We haVe given you our rea-
sons in previous issues for coming
to a certain conclusion, and we see
no reason, in this week’s isSue, to
deviate or take a step backward. We
feel more firm. today on our position
than we did a. week ago. We think
the prospects are brighter, the situa-

 

WHEAT

 

 

.tion- in evidence.
side

large receipts of. Duluth whea_t ex-

The general tenor of news re-
eeived from large handlers in
the pit shows a bearish dispoSi-
This is ‘in face of
very favorable cables from the cut-
The milling demand for wheat.
in Chicago continues to be slow. The

tion more secure for the furthering of
possibilities than at any time since
real depression visited us. We have
advised you that there was no reason
for this depression having come, that
it was simply the manner in which
the proposition was handled that
forced it, the general situation. did
not invite it, the commercial markets
did not demand it, the marketers of
beans smply forced it. We have to-
day about 25 per cent yet to market.
We haVe four real market months
ahead of us in Which to make disposi-

 

.: w'HzAT-eo’srnolr MARKET.

vm Aprico- than for Dace-hr
and nor idiom ran-ant the I...
taro dellve irloel. This Inbr-
muflo- am y than you the future
ham or this a

 

tlonrof this ~25 per cent. We have
already passed through seven months
and made disposition of 75 per cent.
.That in itself shows us the regula-
tion that has 'been' put on this com-
modity. It more than proves that
the sitUation which has been visiting
us recently, and which lingers by us
at the present time, was of a forced
nature. There isn’t a bean dealer in
the State of Michigan today who has

 

M u lured
by We who speculate on any.
1W

 

pected' on the Chicago market is hav-

ing much to do with the present bear— .,

ish attitude The severe weather con-
ditions of winter are practically over,
giving us good promise of a favorable
crop. This gives the bears a good

, chance to work. The market for the

week closes with but very little

not absolute faith and confidence in
the future possibilities of the bean
market. We are not saying this sim-
ply to make up an article, or to make
the bean market bright to you, but
saying it because we have actually
been in touch with dealers over the
State. and have received this expres-
sion from them. Not only that, but

  
 
  
 

you to stickb
..vtnat we will land in the hath

5‘ vtlondble stuff, damp or

 
 
 

. ’49:;
33 toolslyf
you hi’ve good.- '_
We are going to- ands:
shire ship WEI»:

  
 
 
 
  
  
  
   
  
  

   
  

-...Mgher. prices soon. If 17011. W

 

there is nothing to do but to ~ ,.
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their condition is very much 11:19.3

summon mum; “
White hand-picked bum” .. . 41.90
Bedlfiidney .100

MICHIGAN ZONE PRICE... 5:
Zone No. 2 Midhlgan. .........'.81.'I'0
Zone No. 3 M1chl§mn._....,...... 1180
Zone. 4. 5, 0and7 Miehuan .-._. 1280

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suits me. I like to read the infor- ._
motion you give us, we don’t pet ‘
the like from any other popior. We':
appreciate it.”—Emily {0811121, Marl
ion, Michigan.

OATS .

There is just a little advance-
noticeable in cat quotations ‘3
and in actual trades having
been made, which we. consider
is -by virtue of the same con--
ditions which are affecting all. _”
lines of produce and coarse food- '
stuffs. Receipts have been less lib»
eral with the trade naturally making,
a call, which has resulted in the tone '
to the situation showing just a little
improvement. There is nothing-algm- ;'
ing about the present situation, ‘noth— :3
ing particularly spirited or inviting .9
about the future. Oats are healthy .
and bear promise.

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CINCINNATI—,On account of “the
railroad conditions this market shows" :
a noticeable falling off in receipts;
There is no particular change in quo«
tations to make, although the general
tone to the situation shows a. little
temporary improvement '

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..give up until they are forced to. change actually done or warranted. if you are in close enough touch with Wanton-Six
MICHIGAN FREIGHT ZONES ** ~ u»- ..
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market conditions you should know 1 Timothy hay is. worth 816. 00 per ton. New York City ................. .2755
droid“ rate from your shipping The freight being 34. 40, would show that Pittsburgh . . | _____________ .. _ . J7 ,,
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~ ’ giving. you the, market price for your "car 0: potatoes is 80. 000 pounds: the Zone 4—Greenvllle. m, “-
m dung: or not. In gonnqction With minimum weight of a car of. beans in New York City ................ .29 _ LEADING
his drficle we give you the Michigan 40, 000 pounds: and you will have to pay Pittsburgh ...................... .1755 ZDNES
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that this map Ill. divided into so be sure and ship a. full cur-load. The Chicago ..... . ...... . ........ .
{if , (might zones. Your term is locat- rates given cover hay, potatoes and Detroit ..... . .................
‘ 1a,;- ‘ at those menu. and by row."- beans only: all kind- of grains take a. Zone

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- . And I left’ em sweating and rteabu’ a war had a

This “pink- sheet" has no creed, nor party, plays no favorites ,-
either friend nor enemy, if they would swerve it from the single . which fth
”for itself to solve the greatest problem that confronts the farmer *3, ' I“;
D S'I’OSING OF HIS CROP FOR A GREATER PROFIT! -
u The market reports are written directly to serve the farmers of Michigan, and. t0
. st them in receiving at their own local market the prices which should be theirs. .
I MICHIGAN BUSINESS FARMING maintains a Service department, under com-
tent and experienced direction of men, whose duty it is to aid our readers in any
pg“ of this state to secure fair prices and good markets and if the local buyer will
3th meet these conditions to aid, if poSsible, in the disposing of his produce on a favor.
able market. » I p k
. I In the unpretentious little “pink- sheet" which you hold in your hands, the formats .
of Michigan will find a militant strong-arm, ready and anxious at all timelto defend

[pen '1: farmer or group of organized farmers in this state need hesitate to call upon this
publication, at any time, if it can be of aSSistance to them.
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. single organization, be it Gleaners, Grangers, Farmers’ Clubs, Society of Equity of
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’- ' their rights and to right their wrongs wherever and whenever they be found. toNo inde- ‘

‘ARE
OUR
WANTS
SELFISH 3

(111110118 to reason
“line of argumént use
Everyone wishes to be s11,

. but who would not object-”co
more poWerful allies squeeze a man into a corner,
goods from him at their own price, _w1thout regard to,

him to produce them. *\

Farmers are not so much concerned with getting .

prices.

The trouble with preSent high pric'es- oI food-std,» L 3'

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Entered as 2nd Class Matter, Oct. 13, 1912, at Detroit, Mich., under Act of Mar. 8, 1879.

EDITORIAL

It appears that the reductions in the tariff proposed in the new
Wilsbn bill are to be borne in the main by the farmer. .The admin—
xistration is somewhat in doubt as to just how the tariff should be
revised according to pre— election pledges, and it has doubtless come
to the conclusion that the ever— patient farmer offers the easiest
' ‘ opportunity of testing the probable effects of

free trade upon the people at large.
Wllfi‘ESgEE The proposed plan has the further virtue of

, , appearing to express the greatest solicitation
MEAN CHEAP for the cost of the “market-basket.” The doc—

MEAT-J trine of free meet, free flour, free sugar and
- free everything else that is part of our daily
bread, carries to the superficial the idea of free meals. And the
public is inclined to be superficial in its tariff judgment. '

The weakness of the whole argument at this time rests upon
the fact that the producing farmers are not getting high prices for
7 foodstuffs, even though high prices are paid by consumers. The
market gamblers, the cold storage promoters, the various combina:
‘tions of commission men controlling the demand and supply, are
“"mainly responsible for the high cost of the market basket. Such a
Situation will hardly be changed by reductions in the tariff on im—
ported foodstuffs. Prices?" on imported goods can be juggled just
as effectively as prices on domestic goods, as long as small coteries
', "of men control our markets,—and will be, if they so desire.

Tariffs are peculiar things, and we‘ go so far as to admit we
consider most changes in imposts can be nothing more or less than
experimental. We are positive of this fact, however, that to attempt
, to reduce the cost of living by changes in agricultural tarifl‘
schedules, without first providing our own producers with free and
' open markets‘, is merely to play to the galleries of pOpular opinion,
without any hope of remedying the greatest injustice farmers and
‘ consumers suffer under today.

 

 

 

“If the govclnment could regulate the farmers’ trust, there
would be no question about the high cost of living.”

~ So quotes “The Economist’ from the publication “Fibre and
Fabric’ “The Economist” is the organ of the large protected
industries, and is not particularly scrupulous as to its echoings
whenever it considers its sponsors are in dan-
ger of losing a million or two. Whenever
anyone suggests that the tariff may have a
bearing on the high cost of manufactured
goods, “The Economist”
through a megaphone, and endeavors to dis-

‘ fli’RECULA TE
‘ ~ - THE
FARMERS’
'1‘ TRUST ”

tract the attention of the consumer. by throw?

the. burden ..of the blame'ior‘ the high (:05 Of» v-in..~oi'1 the-f“

* beyond description;
{tion which these thousandsof home-v

shouts “Impossible”

 

The flood waters which worked '30-
much havoc with the farm folks of ’

Ohio, Indiana, [and Illinois have at
last subsided and we are given a
chance to look upon the work of 'de-
struction and ruin. Travelers from
these districts say the conditions are
that the situa-

Iess people face is pitiful in-the ex-
treme. Those of us who enjoy the
benefit of a. cdmfortable home who
can gaze out upon farm bu dings
which speak of success and prosper-
ity; upo'n farm animals and other
property, which are our pride and our
delight, can imagine the position in
which these sufferers of neighboring

states stand today. Picture to your»,

self the complete destruction In a
few hours of the farmstead which

.you have labored for years to up-

build. Picture to yourself the loss
of everything, and the prospect of
facing famine and pestilence with
nothing at hand to aid you in the
fight. Do this and you will begin to
realize
neighboring farm folks are in.

The suffering during the flood per-
iod must have been intense, but who
can compare that with the long-drawn-
out suffering,‘ the privations, the
hopelessness which these people
must experience as they take up the
work of rebuilding what they have
lost, with all the obstacles of poverty
and homelessness before .them.

Do not forget that while the news—

papers have ceased to feature the
havoc of the flood, the people who
suffered have not ceased to need your
help. Their need is a crying need
that should touch every human heart,
and it grows deeper and more earnest
with each succeeding day.
vUp to 12 noon Thursday, .April
10th, we acknowledge with thanks, the
receipt of the following subscriptions
from Michigan farmers to be dis-
tributed to the best of. our ability
among the farmers in the flood dis-
tricts of Ohio and Indiana:

Previously acknowledged ..... $125. 92
Sidney Griggs, Melvin, Mich. 1.00
Geo. Webb, Goodells, Mich... 1.00
Glen Hutchings, Rockford,
Mich” .50
John H. 'Switzer, Utica, Mich. 1.00
Ideal Arbor Gleaners, Harris- _
ville. Mich.. . 10.00
E. C. Ferris, Elwell, ,Mich.... 1.00
R. G. Prowdley, Shepherd, .. '

Mich...
Fund

Relief I Detroit

in part, tithe position our _

Howard Murphy
Mich..

F. A. Judie, Marcellus. Mich“

. . :. 9
David Ackland, Newaygo, Mich. ' " '
Newaygo, .

Egbert Cornell,
Mich..
C. N. Bradley, Newaygo, Mich. "

Mr. and Mrs Jesse Hale, Vick-l

eryvlll'e Mich”
Frank A. Glaser, Wflliamston,’

Mich.. \ ,
John Odell, Allegan Mich.
A W. Sturdevant, Litchfleld, ,

Mich-n
Paul Fisher, Eckford Mich. . . .
E. A. Groves, Elba, Mich.

Wm. Fox, Peek, Mich........:
John Rosencrans, Middleton, ,
Mich..
Mrs. W. C. Miller, AllenLMich.
Homer Cummings, ‘ Pontiac,

Mich.
John Schneider, Climax, Mich.
So. Allen Arbor Gleaners, A1-.
len, Mich.
Henry Breidenbach,
ville,
Greenwood Union
School, Hesperia Mich.
John Read, HubbandstOWn, .
Mich. . . . . . . .
A Friend, Hubbardstown, Mich.
Frank Lee, McGregor, Mich.
Geo. Hirons, Melvin, Mich....
Martha. and Stanley Halstead,
Litc-hfleld, Mich..
Elizabeth Sheridan, Croswell,
Mich“ ‘ ‘
James Bush, Akron,
John P. Engstrom,
Mich. .
O. F. Tinker, Clio, Mich”

Decker- '

Ito...

Mich.'.v. .
Thstin,

Sumner Brigham, Chesaning,_ '

Mich. , ~. . . . .
J05. Low, Chesaning, Mich”
Ernest Alexander, Chesaning,

Mich. . . .
Duncan McKee,

Mich ........... .
Julius Nelson, Sheridan, Mich. _'
Thos. Mullany, Melvin, Mich.
W.‘ R. Dockham, St. Johns,»

Mich... . . . . . .

causal;

account

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Cassopolis, .

Jas. M. Pierce, Pompeii, Mich. 1.

Mich” , ....-...’
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Open to one live man in each county.
, Michigan who will act as our local

ager in placing the ‘bink-shect”
business farmer’ s hobs. Min _
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._ .. , agha- 5'01 Gettysburg
I, l?"- .111 loin httend the great ree-
h. “his-m; morn union this summer. The legislature
Wsélf Just. come tram .‘ his passed a bill deropi-iating $20,000
.. _;11 While there Ii; w. for this purpose. ‘

'e‘n' taxpayers hanging 1 1; 1 e
».‘_..Tvote'1;zillion;t 9“ 339‘: The senate has passed the Copley
1 they were entitled W 3 corrupt practices bill, and it is ex-
" “13 ~313Mb ”1.3.“ WW3 * pecte'd that the house will concur
who thought it their duty When the bill comes to them in the
{'33 WW3“ WW3 3‘ fll33,3 near future. This bill 'Tre‘gulates ,‘the
W012 1.5 against women amount of ,money that candidatesmay"
“h. 3‘3 333mm“ spend, on election, and also regulates
’ - 7., $31.1 :With' that: vagous other’éeleCtlon proceedings.
Il‘fe Women Who . ,, . ,1.

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April will be warmer than usual and good crop weather will come in early.
Less than usual rain. Most rain in northeastern st tes, western Kansas and
[in Canada. Dangerous storms April 1 to 9. Most rzin 14 to 25. it will be ‘a

good crop weather month. Late frosts are not probable. Plant and sew
.. early-maturing crops very early in the sections where we predict dry for April.

, In above chart the treble line represents normal precipitation and tem-

peratures. As temperatures and precipitation lines rise probabilities will in-
‘ crease for more precipitation and higher temperatures. Dates are for Meridian
-.90 Count one to three days earlier for west of that line and as much later
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ember there were 319, 900
Michigan ‘Who did not go to
1% to cast their ballots. We
. airing just: how many Will
What do you think of an
can ycitl'zen who has the price-
logo on being able to make
' own laws and olect his own repre-
11111111111 who deesfn’t go to the
, ‘VIonhlectiOn day? Isn’ t he about
i'aZ'citlzen as the man who Will
owner to defend his country

    

 
 
 
 
  
  
   
  
  
   
 
 
  
  
   
  
  
   
 
   
  
    
  
   
   
  
   
 
  
   
  
   
  
   
 
  
  
 
  
   
  

', special committee of the legis-
appointed to investigate the
' One rates in Michigan has re-
d, that the eventual remedy for
elephone evils in this State will
hate oWnership. A' few years ago
uld have been branded as
ism, but we are moving
. dly these days
~ is same telephone committee re-
ted that the ew’s'ervice was poor be-
' wages of the opera
rs, and. recommended that all tele-
one service with disorderly houses
., discontinued.

I I

The senate passed a. bill last week
lied the Kelley bill, which aims To
eve. the Governor the power to re-
{are health officers. This bill aims to
enact the many evils which result
“11 account of poor inspection and lack
of enforcement of quarantine laws
"hen epidemics break out.

Another bill providing for the com-
Dilution of State laws was passed by
the senate A book firm in Chicago has
alréady made such a compilation and

"V’seeks to have this edition authorized
‘ ' "the legislature so that they may
Tl them in Michigan

 

1

Financier Zimmerman, former presi-
.dent of the Cincinnati, Hamilton &
Dayton R. R., came to the legislature
1111 Week to testify on behalf of the
ore Marquette railroad. He stated
-.i':frankly that he was responsible
or the large amount of watered stock
hich was unloaded upon the people,
desired the legislature to permit
; cram Marquette to go ahead with
. I'Ttli'at sort of proposition again. To
. many it seems that there ought to be
an to. care for that type of man.

 

 

WA delegation of insurgent members

6 Modern Woodmen of America
also to Lansing to work against the
used Mobile law which is to put
"term insurance societies under the
no] of the State.

 

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Tao supreme court of Michigan has
oi ed that the 15 per cent clause
:Q‘Dflmary law is constitutional

 

sagreed with this verdict.

~ £1333 defeated the short bal.
positio' up the ground that

   

nary .

stand Two members of the »

shot fully ace-f v.
11d: that

in the field for speaker of the next
session of the house. Rep. Weldon-
foller and Rep. J. Henry have thrown
their hats in the ring and the fight
promises to be a. lively one.
o' e a . .

The much-discussed Mobile law,
making the rates of fraternal insur-
ance organizations subject to State
regulation, has passed the house and
the senators Seem favorable toward

the bill. , \I

t t" 9
A very weak boiler inspection bill
was passedby the house last week.
The bill exempts about everything but
fireless cookers and incubators. I't
exempts traction-engine boilers and
all other boilers that may be used on
farm's‘or in the pursuit of agriculture.

It I“ It.

' The teachers’ retirement salary 'bill
will be up for a public hearing on

'. April 9th. There is considerable op—

position to this bill on constitutional
grounds. ' This bill, if passed, will surely
give us a better type‘of teachers be-
cause they will know that when their
term\ of active service is done they
will not 'be cast on the scrap Jheap.
II t it

The Follet bill, relative to the sale
of farm products on commission, has
been put over until new copies can be
printed carrying all the amendments.

FLOOD SUFFERERS
STILL IN NEED

Continued from Page 4

 

Mrs. Jas. Beckwith, Clio, MlCh. 1,00
Aug Yelp, St. Clair, Mich” 12.00
Elizabeth Parkin, Peck, Mich.. 1.00
L. A. Siple, Greenville, Mich. 1.00
John Weipert, Rosebu-sh, Mich. 1.00
R. G. Mitchell, Owosso, Mich. .50
Fredk. W. Carr, Muskegon,
Mich. ..................... 1.00
C. H. Hill, Fowlerville, Mich. 1.00
Grand Creek Arbor Gleaners,
Kings Mill ................. 10.00
Gustave "Krenzke, Midland,
Mich... ................... 1.00
Rich Ladies Union Add Society,
Silverwood, Mich/H ......... 15.00
A Friend, Kalamazoo, Mich... 1.00
A. J. Somerville, Jackson, Mich. 1.00
D. 0. Marble, New Carlisle, Ind. 1.00
Total ..................... $255.22

We will forward this money to re-
sponsible distributors by bank draft,
just as rapidly as it can be made
proper use of. There is yet time for
additional contributions to be made.
and we appeal'to those who have not
heeded the cries of their brothers just
across the state lines to forward any
amount they can..afford to give, to
help swéll the fund and relieve the
suffering.

Contributions to this fund should
be sent in money order or currency,
and addressed: "Mr.Grai1t Slocum,
for Relief Fund, 95 Fort street, De-
IItroIit, Mich.- ”

 

    
 
  

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.i't t ‘

Washington, D. 0., April 12.——Last
bulletin gave forecasts of disturbance
to cross continent April 13 to 17, warm
wave 12 to 16, cool wave 15 to 19.
This will follow a cool wave that, for
the time of the season, will be severe
cold in northern sections, bringing
the most damaging frosts of the
month. The storm forces will be
much less intense than for a month
past but they will still be above the
normal. Temperatures will have
reached the low point of. April in the
cool wave predicted to cross the con-
tinent 9 to 13 and much warmer
weather may be expected till about
May 5.

Next disturbance will reach Pacific
coast about April 18, cross Pacific
slope by close of 19, great central val-
leys 20 to 22, eastern sections 23.
Warm wave will cross Pacific slope
about April 18, great central valleys
20, eastern sections 22. Cool wave
will cross Pacific slope about April 21,
great central valleys 23, eastern sec-
tions 25.

The most interesting feature of this
weather wave will be the rising tem-
peratures, clearing weather and the
inauguration of splendid crop-weather
in the spring wheat sections. Magni-
ficent weather for farm operations is
expected from April 15 to May 5.
Spring wheat should not be sown ear-
lier than the average time of putting
in that crop. Frosts in the fall will
not come earlier than usual.

The storm forces of t ' disturbance
will increase about and after it passes
meridian 90 and in eastern sections
the storm forces will be considerably
greater than normal but not strong
enough to call them dangerous. How-
ever, none should forget that the
whole year of 1913 has been estimated
as a dangerous storm period. We de-
sire to be conservative on this ques—
tion and would regret unnecessary
alarm but in order that our readers
may use caution we can not afford to
be cowardly in face of the severe criti-
cism that may come from orthodox
scientists who are ignorant as to the
causes of great storms.

Our danger signals were out for
March "31. That day a tornado tore
through parts of New York state, a
gale spread over the Atlantic states.
the storm wave predicted in bulletin
of March 22 was exactly on time and
a severe earthquake was recorded at
Washington, but not located.

As heretofore announced the loca-
tion of rainfall changed first half of
April, and the effect of the change
will soon be manifest in the greatly
improved condition of the soil for
farming purposes. But you will want

to know when and where the drouths,

and good rains will prevail during the
crop season, therefor-3 read these bul-
letins. ,

Crop seasons of tornado years al-
ways bring local floods and local
drouths. This statement has often
been made for 1913 and in bulletin

"of- March 22, in forecasting of dis»
, : Iturbance to cross continent March 23 I,

   

'through St. Louis. ' ~ .

Similar floods are expected later in "
the year and these bulletins will give
locations as near as we can. We are
Working on the location of floods and
great storms and have reaSOns for
hoping that we will be successful.
Next bulletin will give general fore-
casts for May and our monthly May
charts will be published soon after the
15th. ‘

PACKERS DO NOT
FEAR FREE MEAT
(Continued from Page One)

Other changes are in proportion, and
the general effect has been to reduce
in a very material proportion the
heavy taxes on imported foodstuffs.

Considerable opposition is being
brought to bear on the proposed
changes in the sugar and wool sched-
ules.

Sugar would be free of duty in 1916,

the bill proposing an immediate7~25..m~.

per cent reduction and the removal
of the remaining duty in 1916.

Raw wool would be made free at
once, with a correspondingly heavy
reduction in the tariff on all woolen
goods.

An attempt is made to secure as
much trade reciprocity as possible in
the arranging of the imposts‘r Thus, ,
while wheat flour is put on the free
list, a duty of 10 per cent is impoaed
again-st countries which levy a duty
on American flour. This will exclude ‘
flour from Canada and many -other
countries.

There will be an enormous loss in
revenues when the new tariff goes into
effect, but the congressional leaders
and President Wilson have agreed
that this will easily be made up
through the income tax. This meas
ure, as prepared, fixes a tax of l per
cent on all corporation incomes above
$5,000; 1 per cent on all personal
incomes from $4,000 to $20,000; 2 per
cent from $20,000 to $50,000; 3 per
cent from $50,000 to $100,000; 4 per
cent above $100,000. These rates will
probably stand, although they have
not yet been accepted as final.

 

 

NIGHT SCHOOL COURSE FOR
FARMERS.

A. H Clark, superintendent of the
public schools of Kingsley, Mich, re-
cently instituted a night school held
once a week, at which he gives in-
struction in the theory of agriculture
to whosoever cares to attend. For two
years he has been teaching the fund-a.- '
mental principles of agriculture in the T
Kingsley high school with decided sue-H, ,:
coils and now he has broadened out,
for the purpose of teaching those who .
have left the public school, but still- -
are in need of scientific training along
agricultural lines.

The Kingsley school is believed tQ
be the first farmers’ night school in
the state, and as such is attracting
the attention of many experienced
educators. If the experlxgent Drove

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» I bid you God
W and may the time soon come
same 'of those grafters will
brought to light.”——-J. James,
more, Michigan " ,

GLOTER SEED

“ There is little change to report
in the general seed situation.
‘ , The tone to the situation cen-
‘tihues to be of a sharp nature with
_ trading in all lines all that could be
: desired. A maintenance of values
,MpreviOusly established is considered
1. all that should be hoped for at pres-
"pent. We feel a little conservative
(over possibilities for very much of

 

 

 

 

 

' an advance over present market ,val-
rues. We appreciate also that the de

termining of the future possibilities
rests entirely with those out of touch
with the real producer. This means
_ that the large distributers and hand-

"iers of seeds can manipulate to a cer—
tain extent, at least, the future basic
value of this commodity. Naturally
1 we do not look for very much of an
advance over the present; unnatural-
ly we may see most anything hap-
pen.

 

. CLOVER SEED—DETROIT
-~~ ' MARKET. 1

\June, prime ..... . ........... $12.00
Mammoth, prime

Alleike, prime .
Timothy Seed, prime ........ 1.65

 

 

 

“I am enclosing coin for balance
of year’s subscription to the “pink
sheet,” which fills the bill all along
the line, may it ever continue to do
so. Success to it and to you.”—O’.
J. Deits, Marion, Michigan.

APPLES

Very slight is the real market

‘ [1 change on apples from week to

‘ week This weconsider an asset
instead of a liability to the general
apple situation. The market at the
present time, and in the recent past,
has been of such a nature that we
could not expect, neither should we
look for or invite anything of a spirit-
ed advanCe to become in evidence.
We like a market which establishes

 

 

 

 

'1 a definite basis and on that basis

gradually builds. That is what the
apple situation has been doing almost
since its inception last fall. Good
quality stock of proper pack and es-
pecially of storage nature gradually
gains in tone and favor. When we
can accomplish that, the ability to
‘draw a little better price is very easy.
Apples are coming out of storage in
exceptionally good shape this year.
The feature of rot is away below
minimum; firmness and flavor are
away above normal. This, added ‘to
,the frost on California fruits, has done
. much to 'help the market on high
quality apples.

7 APPLEB—GENERAL MARKET.
.m'cy, per barrel! ........ 2.00 to 3.50
. Muir-y. per barrel... . 1.00 to 2.50

 

 

 

 

“I enclose forty cents for the
amount due on Business Farming.
am a little late but nevertheless,

,want to, stay in the ring with the

' t: it the founders",- as I think the

"Ext

rounded, means much gto'lilh

situation. It is questionable just hat '

the real outcome of the corn maike't
is going to be. We cannot naturally
hope for it to make too much of an
advance because we. appreciate the

Cat Situation, the hay Situéflon’: m
the generally easy feeling flung fife

entire line, but in face or this? the
corn market does show real tone and
almost constantly '

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CORN—DETROIT MAW’KE‘T.
No. I “fiiu-ciaveoetoeezooooa
NC. 3 WI!“.......-..o.....-.v:
N0. ‘ nim........oin....-..
No. 2 yellow.
Mo 3 yellow ......... r: .
N.o 4 yellow ........ . . .
No. 2 mixed. . .

No. 8mixed....'
No.4mixed.......,

CORN—JOINCINNATI "MARKET.
No 2 white. ' - .57
No. 3 white. - '

No 4 w'hite..................
No. 2 yellow .‘ ................ '1
No. 3~yellow......._ ..... ....
No. 4 yellow ....... . ........
No. 2 mixed ................. .53%
No. 3 mixed .................. .55
N9. 4 mixed ............... . . .54

cod’fl-nrrssuaa MARKET.
No. 2 white............
No. 8 white............
No.‘ 4 white. . . . .
No. 2 yellow. . . .
No. 3 yellow ................
No. 4 yellow. . .
No. 2 mixeé. . . .
No. 8 mlxed.........
No.4mixed......

 

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.57
.56

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“Have seen some of your publica- 1

tions and think‘ they should be *

encouraged. There are too many
fellows living 077° of us. Too many
fellows getting good pay for little
work. Too many offices and com-
missions. Too many chaps to whom
we are asked to listen, talk at from
$10 to $25 per day telling the com-
mon people what for the most part
they already know. We want the
initiative and referendum, some
wise leadership, and such publica-
tions as yours and ,much needed
reforms can be worked ou ”——A. J.
M cOutcheon, Waldron, ,Michigan.

BUTTER

Whenever there is any change

warranted it seems to be for

the better or for an advance.
The butter situation is in a most
substantial and healthy nature at the
present time. It does not seem pos—
sible that conditibns can change fin
an anyways near future to reflect a
decline over the present standard of
values.

BUTTER -- GENERAL MARKET.
Creamery No. 1, per pound ..... .85
Fancy Dairy, per pound ........

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"I cannot get along without the
‘pink sheet.’ ”—Mr. Carl Winslow,
Mattawan, Mich.

EGGS '

It is easy to notice the scramble
on part of all large handlers
of eggs, for cold storage stock
at the present time. If there is com,
petition in any line of trade today it
seems to us that it is showing up on
the gathering up of eggs at the previ-
ent time. It is questionable at just

 

 

 

 

‘ advanced price.

 

 

" Fate-1n ,. 1 consumer’s standpoint.
about the onlvrouestionrafising

new. is whether «enough: money...

can be scraped 11p to buy a chicken.
Or not”. The only £l3ing th ' keep

poultry at any definite prices; ‘ all is

the feature of the consumer; stepping;

‘ _ out of the market. bywfl‘tue of not be- “
mg able to stand the strain of an

So far. as the run.’

‘ . of poultry is concerned it would be“?
possible to set any Price, because the“;
natural supply cf poultry is away her.)
hind the natura-l demand Two angleS"

' causes this; one being the naturally“
lighter receipts by virtue of. 1119 per-,y
cehtage of stOck back which media

hes the receipts feature; the angle
modifying the demand feature is that
the price has gotten to a point Where
the common censilmer has been forced
out.

ceipts.

real emphasis.

 

MARKET.
.19 to .20
.14 to 10 ~
-17 to .18
.14 to .16
» .17 to .181
, .18 to 15
I15 to (15%
No. 1 Ducks ..... _ .19to.20

POULTRY -— CHICAGO MARKET.

No. 1 Turkeyl..'............
No 2ereyl. ..............
No. 1 Spring Chlokenp......
No. 2 Spring Chickens. . .....
No. 1 Fowls ,

No. 2 Fow'is...

No. 1 Gee-e. .....

POU LTBY—DETRO IT

No. 1 Turkeys ..... ». . .
No. 2 Turkey.
No. 1 Spring Chickens
No. 2 Spring- Chickens.

N ote.—-A wire from any 01 our
readers will bring last minute quo-
tations. Use cure in making ship-
menu and be inure the eunuignee in
finnnciully responsible. »

 

 

 

“Find enclosed —- in stamps for‘l'

. the little ‘pink sheet’ and I wish
you success in placing it in the
hands Of the farmers. I am talk-
ing for it every opportunity. Please
send me some copies to give to my
neighbors and I am with you every.
day in the week; it’s. a' dandy.”—-‘
E. Parson, Smith Greek, Michigan.

LITE STOGK

Cattle—Detroit.

The market on cattle on the De-
troit yards started out strong and
steady. It was impossible, however,
to show very much of an advance
over last week’s quotations. Most

 

 

 

 

- sales are reported on the basis above

The accepted standard of values for
top steers was 38@8. 251, good to
choice stuff in weights of 1,000 lbs. to
1,200 lbs. bringing $7.50@8; light to

.good butcher stack in both steers

and heifers and in weights from 700
to 900 lbs, bringing $6@7. There
was a fairly good quality and liberal

run of mixed butcher fed cows, going.»
at $6. 25@6‘. 75. There was only a snort

mal ran— of canners, which found sale

This causes the natural démand‘f“
to be constantly ahead of natural rev
At the present time the farm-1 _
er can say, “Oh you chicken", with '~ .

_ feeders.

.1 "vi-(lg ; I
feeling was an to Us ' '
of heavier receipfi '

. Wednesday of

ing higher,

run was except

9
2,000 head, under

The range 0 s

. around $7 50@9 10. _ Th ‘1

touched $8.25@8. 50
- heifers going 1a

of best cows touched
prime head up as his

$6 50@7. 36; common beet ‘

”to 36:40, some of the me

around $5. 25@5. 50.
and heifers was considered.»

1210c to 150 advance.

closed with prices showing
to 25c gain over ta ’ in.

comparatively weak cal .
for cannons and cutters ’

cent light kind landing at. 3
down to $4. 25 The tradin
ners and cutters was consider
mean sort. There. Was little ,1

outlet for the same.
set at around $8. 50 '1‘
rather short general as
feeders and stock steers on
week, with the demand (39ng
light steers, which are shawl .
little advance over last Week Q

it will take 'on {at in p

better advantage then- to
brings them in demand by
The range of val
around $6 to $8. 25, covering
feeders and stocksrs Clap

GATT!- E—OHIQAGO
VAR/:53.

 

at 34@4. 25. Common bulls wereullirinig- 3
5‘ ‘ ‘ b

i‘ug $4 50@5

what pride storage. eggs will «0310:1313, ' ittl

butsit almost

(1.0.004 thing and I‘ '

 


Wednesday shows a de-

cline of a. good, plump 10c tQ 15c.
_ Tuesday shoWs prime hogs, averaging
., around 180 1138., "going qt $9. 50, While

,Weights around 160 lbs. Were selling

’h:as had and the de-
” weight steers had not

 

.9 8.75 to 9 9.25
w
.. ~8.25to 8.50
7.50 to 8.25
5.0010 8.25
4.5015 7.50
3.75m 4.50
5.00 to j 7.50,.
5.00m 7.50,

. . . 35.00 to 100.00

 

1" sheet? looks good to
, .99 to ybu..”—Geo T Le-
:Qdalumhluoille, Mich".

"'_;l.vee——Bufialo. ‘

receipts Were larger than 7

- market. Monday-«d, 600

’ ,. notwithstanding the lib- ‘

imply;- the market was active
, ‘Wstgsdy With last Week’s
W~ choice veals reached
_ mile“: of tens moving at $10. 50,

73952910. culls $7. 50@$8. 50'
50@$6 per cwt.

 

 

 

7, the: ‘pinlc sheet’ is 0. K "
, not need any improving.”
9 Togelson‘ger Rochester,

. evidence.
.on at least a 10.0 de-
"1‘11 early run of hogs were
this manner, going

on showed light

process 111 at

Monday at
"weighing" close to 300 l.,bs

They appar-

at 51.9960 The week clearest with the
’ market continuing to decline, packers

showing a keen bearish disposition

y<.Th'e top at the close of the market
for" the week was around $9 45

 

HOGB—CH iCAGO STOCK YARDS.

Mixed Packing . . . . ,_ . . .98. 75 to $9.07

. Medium and Butchers. 9.10 to 9.15

Poor to good heavy

j packing - 8.95
9.32

9.45

pm:
Pigs and throw-outs. . . . 9.05 to 9.32

 

 

 

. "I cery'much' appreciate for one
what you. are doing for the farm-
on. , The. ‘pinh sheet’ is a paper

that". every farmer should support ” "

—Asher D. Knight, Loomis, Mich.-
' Hogs—Buffalo.

Buffalo had a most satisfactory
hog market last Monday, values here
being strong to five and in some
cases, a dime higher than last week’s
close, while the west was reported
lower. Receipts were liberal—100
cars or 16,000 headwand the quality
was good. Offerings showed an in-

~~orease of 8, 000 head orer a. year ago. .

stock the best grades
9.50@$9. 55, some‘heavies
selling at
$79. 50, top quotation at Chicago for
heavy grades being 69.07% and good
weight yorkers sold here mostly at
$9.55, few $9.60, with some yorkers,
lights and pigs mixed $9.65, strictly
lights and pigs selling generally at
$9. 60@$9. 65. R‘nghs mostly $8.50
and Stags $7@$8. :

Local packes

 

HOGS—BUFFALO STOCK YARDS

Extreme heuvies2 280 up. $9.40@89. 50,
Heavies 240 to 940®9
Mediums 220 to 2240.. 9.55
Mediums 100 to 220 ..... ‘9 @ 9.55
.Mixed 180 to 220 ..... .. "9.55.
Yorkers 150 to 170 ...... " 9.60
Do light 130 to 150.. . 9.65
Pigs 120 down .......... 9 , 9.65
State hogs .. .......... 9.00.
Heavy ends 9.40
8.00
8.00

 

 

 

“We think the ‘pink sheet’ is just '
all right; it 'helps the farmer to
know just what their products are
warm and what they lose by" giving
the middleman the profits. "--Mer-
‘reil Knoll, Nashville, Michigan.

Show and Lambs—Detroit.

of: were 2 ,838, aggin’st
The general market
"dye

' being lambs.

- ever,

 

'5‘ “I on: ehctormg baldnce for the h

.1 little :‘Pm sheet} which I can not
say too "much for and will advertise
if as best I can."+—Wm: J. Brown,
Lawrence, Michigan.

Sheep and grasses-Chicago.

There Was good, clean cut activity. ‘

and tone to the situation in the sheep
and lamb department. The market
ran a little uneven for the week with
the call for market offering of strictly
high class Local packers Continue
to be keen competitors, which does
much to keep up the activity mani-
fest The week closes with sellers
Welcoming a. fresh advance in lamb
prices and the most satisfactory sales
of the week. The general run of of-
ferings showed an advance of 10c to
20c The market closed healthy with
buyers bidding freely from the first
round. There was a more suitable
arrival of feeding lambs than for sev-
eral-days. The market on feeding
grades was around 500 to 750 lower
than two weeks ago. This is due

' largely to uncertainty of railroad ser-

vice ‘from nearby sections.

 

‘OHEEP -'-— CHICAGO STOCK
YARDS.

Lambs. good to, choice. 38.50 to $8.75
Do fair 'to good 8.25 to 8.40
Do cull to common . . 5.00 to 600

Yearling lambs. choice. . 7.25 to 8.00
Do cull to fair ....... 0.5010 7.15

Wethers, choice 0.40 to 7.25

Ewe... choice handy ,
weight
Do, choice heavy ......

Cull aheep- ............. 3.75 to 4. .75

Buck: 4.25 to 5.00

 

 

 

“I like the ltitle sheet, Michigan
Business Farm‘mg."——John Moline,
Custer,

Sheep and Lam bs—Buffalo.

Good supply Monday of sheep and
lambs at Buffalo, over 65% of the re-
ceipts, which figured 75 cars or 15,000,
Sheep were in light
supply-and sold 15@25 cents higher.
Yearlings were up a. quarter, trade
on lambs being steady with last
week’s close. 'Best handy wool lambs
$9.40@$9.50, some going with a light
sort at $9.25@$9.35 and weighty
lambs, kinds weighing from 90 to 95
lbs., quotable from $9@$9.25. How-
some 90-1b. wool lambs sold
in with some big strings Monday, up
to $9.40@$9.50, some extreme heavy
lambs moving down to $8.75, while
best unshorn throwout lambs ranged
from $8.75@$9. Top handy clipped
lambs $8@$8.15; some weighty ones
$7.75 and cull to fair clips $66,397.50.
A few loads of choice wool yearlings
reached $8.75, best wether sheep with
wool $7.50@$7.75 and choice ewes
carrying fleece, $6.50@$7.25, as to
weight. A small bunch of extra
choice shorn wethers made $7. 25 but
these kinds are hardly quotable above
$7. Top for shorn ewes $6. 25.

 

SHEEP— BUFFALO STOCK
YARDS.
Lambs. good to clioice .99. 35@$9
Do fair to good ....... 0@
Do can and common 8..'150@
Do weighty and heavy. 8.75@
Do old“ i 7.00
Yearling I'wethers, choice 8.25@
Do cull to fair ........ 0.00@
Do ewes. choice ....... 7.00@
- Welhers, choice
Mixed shee
E w e s, .
Weight 7.25
Do choice heavy. 6.75
"Gull sheep .~. ........... 4.00@ 5.75
" .’ ..... 4.00@15.25

QuotationsPWool Stock.
Clipped $019k ..
cums a extra”

 

"small output.

“Yukon 3-inch splint ........... . . .

 

11:699me ’
ing forward to which the 155211.531.

.l‘e’rs of the State has forme

definite basis on which we.
forced to work. When the

ture is finally settled we will have I

right to expect that something 5
nite in the way of wool vain . ,
be the result. In order to 5 ml

‘what the feature is going to bring o _ ..
.. would have to take up the propos "

from a. political standpoint, Wh‘i w ,
do not wish to Work into this "article
Democratic friends tell us free wo_
Will make no difference in the mar-
ket price of Michigan crop; our The
publican friends point with their fin-
ger to Grover Cleveland’s time when.
we had Sc Wool. Regardless of" poll:
tics, we can see no reason Why the, ,
price of. wool should be materiallyy‘
changed in Michigan with its Lry
It would net be con-
tended as a contender to very much
of an extent. Why therefore, cannot
the wool situation be so handled re-
gardless of flee trade, or high trafiic,
so that comparatively satisfactory“
prices Will be the result.~ Especially
do we think this might be true when
based on wool selling at 200 to 300:
With wool values below, this very
much, or above to speak of, we would
feel a little differently about it. There
is no use getting nervous. Let us
good Republicans wait and take a
shot at one of these Wilson lfigh-
balls. If it is free wool we need to
bring about the best results, we ought
to have'it. It looks as if we are go-
ing to have a chance to try it, whether _
or no. We are watching the situation
closely and will come to you with.’
a monetary consideration as soon as
the situation permits

“Like your paper first rate; all pro—
ducers should take it.’ ’—-Earl Fair-
banks, Luther, Mich.

COAL.

The coal situation is opening up
with a fairly good demand. The West
Virginia operators cannot get across
with the coal on account ofthe re-
cent wash—out. The Hocking opera-

‘ tors are reaping the benefit becauso

it increases the demand for Hocking
coal considerably.

The situation in general is looking
good and large contracts are being
closed every day on basis of special
contract prices. All coal consumers
should arrange to contract for their
coal ahead of time. Large coal deal-
ers are storing coal and why not the
consumer? If it proves to be a money
maker for the wholesaler and retailer, »
then it must be for you.

The anthracite situation is starting
out with a brisk feeling with a large
number of orders booked for imme-
diate shipment.

April Soft Coal
Kind of Coal.

F.O.B_. 1
Mines.

Prices.

Hocking 3-inch rescreened lump.$1.75’ ., ‘

Hocking ill/4411011 screened lump. 1.6.0
Ohio 4-inch special lump ........ 1.75
Ohio Ila-inch special lump ....... .160
Pomeroy 2%-inch lump .......... 1.65
Cambridge 11/2- inch lump ....... 1.60
The above grades of coal take a
Hocking freight rate
Virginia special 10 inch block. $150
Peerless White Ash 4-inch block. 175
Virginia Logan 4-inch block ..... 165
1.55
Yukon egg ...................... 1. 50
The above coal takes a. Virginia or
Kentucky rate, or 25 cents over Hock-
ing.
Michigan 4inch lump .....
Michigan 3inch lump ...... . ,,
, Average freight rate to Michigan?
points, 70 cents per ton. .
Pocohontas lump or egg” 1.,-85
Pocahontas stove ....... . . . . . .. . 1.65-
Freight rate, 45 cents over Hock...-
ing rate.

_‘Anthraclte Coal.
h (1 coal 1' to

 


' t'on‘ flour; and fecal-1011.5 "
the unsettled conditidn of" ‘

‘EQ " rides. Feed, made up mostly
e Tproducts, have advanced on

' ‘t"of high-priced corn. Other
rices are practically the same

last week. ..

Price

per bbl.

f‘Biend” flour 1,é-paper sacks. .$525

Spnlng patent . ................ 4. 50
. Tweling sacks or wood barrels

‘ Per ton
Coarse corn meal ........ , ...... 24. 60
Cracked corn ................... 25. 00

op feed ................... '. 21. 00
Coarse middlings .............. 22.00
Fine middlings ......... ' ...... 24 50
B '11 (standard)

_ '."The abOVe prices are i. o. b De-
,troit, Mich. on car lot shipments.

, Tankage, averaging 60 per cent
,protein, $41 per ton f. o. b., Chicago.

BAND FOR BETTER PRICES.

Fruit Growers of Western Part of
Antrlm County Perfect
Organization.

The fruit growers of the western
, part of Antrim county met recently
at Kewadin and decided to call the
land between Grand Traverse 'bay
and Torch lake the Fruit Land pe—
ninsula. They also decided to organ-
ize for the purpose of getting better
prices for their products. The Pro—
ducers’ league is now being for,med
with a capital stock of $5, 000 divided
into shares of $10 each.

The plan of organization calls for
stock dividends and dividends on the
business done f01 each glower. That
”part of the tentative plan having to
do with the sale of produce reads as
‘_ follows: “We further recommend
that the general policy of the asso-
ciation shall be that thoseiuruishing
produce for sale by the association
shall wait until the money is re-
ceived for the same by the associa-
tion; but we believe that in special
cases in which patrons of the league
may be in urgent need of money at
the time of delivery or produce, it
will not be difficult to make arrange-
ments to have the same advanced the
day of delivery.”

t the mills have not changed « '

~ stuffs in St. Louis to 60 days

Mo., ‘ -*
pointed by the city .
situation, has just me e “1

_ This report recommends thattbe city

establiSh’ a central market for 335111
wholesale and retail dealers, Where
the producer may sell direct to the
consumer.
number of ordinances for the better-
ment of marketing conditions the re-
port concludes with the unwarranted
statement that “-‘It seems to- your coni- ,
mittee that our commissidn‘ men do
not want the nearby farmer to do
business here. Whether there is a
gentlemen’s agreement between them
and the Terminal Railroad to allow
them a commission ‘on all goods limp-
ped ,in, or not, your committee has
not been able to determine. With
proper encouragement the farmers
within a radius of 25 miles of St.
Louis would furnish St. Leuis with 75
per cent of the products of the farm,"
which are consumed here. But it
seems that they have been discour-
aged in the, past with poor' market
conditions, and often have been comé
pelled to do business at a loss, “-r at
least in an unsatisfactory manner, and
they have allowed their farms to run
down.”

The report recommends the sale of
eggs by the pound“ instead of by the‘
dozen, and the sale of fruits and vege-
tables by weight instead of by meas-
ure. The report recommends the pas-
sage oi' the Hale cold storage bill,
which limits the cold storage of food-
A mar-
ket commission is also reco.mmended

\N bile the committee was bringing
in its report, the St. Louis County
Farm and Market Bureau Advisory
Council at Clayton decided to farm an
incorporated company with a capital.
stock of $10,000, to provide a market
in St. Louis, where the producer may
sell direct to the consumer. A com-
mittee of three was appointed, who
held a conference with City Counselor,
Baird and suggested the establishment
of a market and a municipal abattoir.
A St. Louis real estate agent made a
proposition to erect a $1,000,000 mar-
ket if the farmers would. agree to
rent stalls.

Farmers in other sections are or—
ganizing to secure better marketing
conditions.

 

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After recommending a‘

' 'furter, .
" When these contain more than the.

' successful Allegan county

pies Were introduced into new mar- .,

ke s and carioad lots sold to grocers
who formerly purchased from Chica-
.. go diatributors. ‘

one or the first things the Fennviiiei"
association did was to provide tor a"
system of grading and packing di-
rectly under their control. Experts"
employed by the association settled

[grade Which their fruit when packed
The Allegan *

was «all? be; _rated at.
groWers are bound by an ironclad
contract which ties them, together
in such a manner that violation of
the rules as to packing are almost
impossible and discovery means a.
heavy fine. .

A SACRIFICE TO SCIENCE. .

Missouri’s agriCultural scientists
are going to Learn the secret of the
productivity of the world’s greatest
cow for the purpose of securing data
that will add to the records of the
state uniVersity. To this end Chief
Josephine, the cow which two 'years’
ago broke the world’s record for milk
production for one year, has been
slaughtered.

Veterinary science is to have the
benefit of a research of Josephine’s
development. The killing of the fa-
mous cow, valued at $5, 000, was de-
creed by the dairy department of

_the state university by which she

was owned. Veterinary scientists
over the state will take keen inter-

est in the research work. Just why

certain cows have come forward" as
great milk producers has never been
definitely learned, _and the sacrifice
of Josophlne was ordered for this
purpose. This cow produced 26,860
pounds of milk in a. year, and for the

.first six months of the test she gave

an average of twelve gallons daily.

A WORD TO THE WOMEN.

The failure of the American house-
wife to buy to the best advantage is
one cause of the high cost of living,
according to Mrs. Julia Heath of New
York, president of the Housewive’s
league, who spoke before the annual
meeting/ of the American Academy of
Political and Social Science

“It is the duty of the wife to Spend
what her husband produces in a way
to obtain the greatest and most last-
ing benefit,” she said. “American
housewives have found they could not
do this singly. By combining they
already have accomplished wonders
and will accomplish more

“Buying in packages instead of in
bulk increases the cost of living. The
consumer pays the cost of the pack-
age and the extra cost of handling,

as well as the printed advertising

which adorns the package. Every
item on the list adds to the cost of
living. The time is coming when we
will return, to the use of bulk goods,
but will demand sanitary handling
from the producer to “the consumer.”

SAUSAGE OR CEREAL.

Secretary of Agriculture Houston
denied the plea of the Chicago pack-
ers for more leeWay in the manufac-
turepf sausage. He refused to sus-
pend or rescind the recent order of-
the department that'sausage shall not
contain more than 2 per cent cereal
and 3 per cent water. The only ex-
ceptions were sausages in the frank-
Vienna or bologna. styles.

they shall- be labeled

rule specifies
real ”

sausage. Eater

”small eggs,- is comhfé

‘Where at certain hour

161.
ate in buying in these y§ ’

breeders are adopting.-
Whether the local
bought by Weight 01' 11’.

,use is a matter that the a

" and farmers. The idea Will ”be

up by Secretary John Affeldt, ‘

the association for discussion. ‘

ty. “There have been befo.
says a correspondent who 7119
market on the opening. ay,
FOR .,
could buy meat at reduced

by taking advantage of t
tunity the buyer became, it
slight degree, the receiver

is not of that kind. , A gr

market hall, where hundreds

may be served at the same
where city employee attend to 1;
counts and registered butcher3

die the meat—that is the neW
market It is open the who! .
ness day for the sale of Ans I;
mutton and Russian beef and '
It is all cold storage meat, and 3
who purchase receive printed (1 90¢
tions telling how best to cook
The prices are so low that the re
butcher establishments do not

the enthusiasm of the people

the opening of the city’ meat 111E119:
ket.” "

GEORGIA PEACH CROP SUEE

State Entomologist Worsham,
Georgia, says that 50 per cent of he
North Georgia crop was killed. HE
estimates the‘damage in the 8th ’3',
$750, 000 to $1, 000, 000. He does.
now belieVe that the crop will. bring
mere than $3, 750, 000, against his early
estimate of $4, 500, 000. .
ties do not agree with him 011?".
estimate. The Exchange reports ‘11
the damage in South and Middle.-

that there was no general
done except in North Georgia. '
One of the best posted men i .
peach business in Georgia new;
mates the crop will reach 4,000
He says there has been no j “_
to the great bulk of the crop in $11.;
Georgia. Reports coming to him! Bl ',
various points in North Georgi .. ' '
the damage at some points
to little, while at other pain
earl;r fruit is slightly damage _
greatest damage, it appears, was
to Elbertas. This applies, ho
only to North Georgia. ,
Entomologist Worsham reports“
the temperature dropped; to 28 ,
Atlanta, and that page??? gill