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The only Independent Farmers Weekly owned and Edited in Michigan

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New Orleans.

familiar with grain, potatoes and

F THE STATE OF MICHIGAN is to profit by a
study of the Louisiana system of state—owned ware-
houses, we must first explain the purposes or objective
of the development there; and from the Michigan view-
point it will be interesting to conSider the construction
of the great cotton warehouse and terminal s3 stem at

While cotton as a raw commodity is little known to
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beans, yet the lesson to be learned
' from the handling of this import-
ant southern staple on an efficient
econdmical basis is one‘which could
be readily adapted'to the require~
ments of Michigan’s leading agri-
"cultural products, With whatever
modification . of the mechanical
equipment that might be neces-
sary.

The main objective of the busi-
ness men who engineered the pub-
lic cotton warehouse proposition
was the development of New Or-
leans as a great spot market~that
is, a market handling the actual
commodity, in contradistinction to
the speculative market. It must be
borne in mind that New Orleans 1s
'in strong competition as a cotton~
'center with other southern mar-
kets, such as Dallas and Memphis;
and the Texas railroad commission .
had erected a rate barrier at the.
Louisiana border for the benefit of
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How Louisiana’s State-Owned Mar-
keting Facilities are Managed

0 AVOID any possible misuse of funds
Tor other abuses which might result

from mismanagement of thei1 public
facilities the following plan has been
adopted:

All state-owned port and market facil-
ities are under the direct centrol of a body
of men appointed by the Governor of the
state and known as the Board of Commis-
sioners of the Port of New Orleans. This
Board of Commissioners is wholly respon-
sible to the state for its policies and
performances. It is required to render

complete reports of all financial transac-

tions, submitting all accounts to be audit-
ed- by ‘the controller of public accounts.
Any irregularity in the management would
in this way be at once apprehended. If the
people of the state are not satisfied with
the policies of the Board they may com-
plain to the governor who has it in his
power to remove the member or members
who are delinquent.

Any state in adopting the system of pub-
lic ownership would’ do well to safeguard
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, Here is a view from the sky over the great system of Louisiana 5 state te1 minals and warehouses at New 01 leans.
The marketing problems of farmers and city folks in Louisiana have gone a long wa3 to“ ard solution thi ough this te1-

Farmers in Michigan are doing some mighty hard thinking about having a simiLu s3 stem 1

come this handicap, it was imperative that New Orleans
take the lead in a new direction, that of the public own-
ership and operation of warehouse facilities.
there is- a recognition of the far—rightcdness of this move
in the premier position of New Orleans in the cotton
world, and incidentally in the insistent demand for pub-
lic cotton warehouses throughout the southern states.
There was also a secondary objectivcvathe displace—
ment of Liverpool and Hamburg as markets of deposit

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for cotton consigned to European
spinners of cotton goods.

These objectives have been at—
tained, and the lesson to be learn-
ed is that the Michigan business
men and farmers hold in their
own hands the-power to develop
their own markets if they are dis-
satisfied with the treatment ac-
corded them in other states. That
power lies in the legislative pro-
vision of facilities that can not
only compete with private ware-
houses, but outbid them for pop-
ular favor.

The Louisiana system was of
course opposed by the private
warehouse interests, but these in-
terests were in the minority, and
the great increase in the number
of bales now being handled each
season more'than justifies the vis-
ion of those cotton men who were
willing to sacrifice whatever inter-
ests they held in private ware-
houses to the public venture.

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to the New Orleans market were a secondary
consideration; but as a matter of record they
"here been the immediate and principal bene-
hernias. That this result was foreseen by cer-
.tain big men of the cotton induStry is indicat-

i’ or} by the following statement that was made

by Mr. W. B. Thompson, a leading cotton
factor, who fathered the public cotton ware—
house plan and is now serving as president of
the Board of Port“ Commissioners:

”To most people the new cotton warehouse

now being constructed by the Board of Com-
missioners of the port of New Orleans is mere-
ly an extension and impr0vement of the cot-
ton storing and handling facilities of the New
Orleans market. Although it is true that this
new departure will, by reducing the costs and
improving the methods of handling cotton and
by investing the warehouse receipt with abso-
lute security give the market of New Orleans
a tremendous impetus and thereby benefit the
merchants, the laborers, the bankers and all

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the allied interests of said city, still the local '

development phase is not the only, nor indeed,
the most important phase of this great under-
taking. It has a muchbroader and more com-
prehensive function. It is the first long step in
an economic movement which will revolution-
ize the American cotton trade. Heretofore,
‘ we of the cotton south who supply the toil and
money necessary to make the crop, have seen
our commodity snatched from us at the mini-
mum price and a large part thereof whisked to
foreign centers of distribution, there to be
handled and sold under the most favorable
price-making conditions, all for the profit of
foreign mercantile, laboring and financial in-
terests. Hereafter, it will be possible to con-
centrate spuplies at an American market or
markets and distribute the same therefrom as
needed by the trade of the world, leaving all
the collateral profits of such concentration and
distribution at home. In the 'new cotton ware-
, house we see the birth of the American Dis-
‘ :‘ tributing Market, Which means in turn the es—
‘ .tablishment of conditions under which the
crop will yield the maximum profit and thru
:‘which the southern cotton farmer shall come,
‘ = at last, into his own.

Too Much Expense, Too Little Profit
“Ever since I began to give the cotton prob-
‘ - ilem any serious thought I have been struck by
‘ one melancholy and,-at first, astonishing anom—

aly, which is this: In spite of the fact that
» the southern cotton'farmer has a virtual mo-
- nopoly in the production of the great staple

necessity which clothes a large part of the
world yet he has not profited by such situations

‘» as other monopolists do, but has, on the con—
"trary, managed to eke out of his .monopoly
only a precarious and dependent llvmg.

“Experience with the practical side of the

problem brought me to the conclusion that the
cause of this. anomaly was two-fold. ' Briefly
speaking, the reas0ns for the 'unprofitableness
and dependency of the cotton farmer’s-condi-
'_ tion are, first, that it costs him too much to
make his crop; and secondly, that when made,
i ' ' he sells it for too little. The first is his fault,
the second is his misfortune. To his own
'astefu‘l and-uneconomic‘methods of farming,
his "own stubborn parti'ality . to his cotton
1) without giving consideration to the cost
, ~.;the things which: are necessary to theme]:-

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der to break even; but to " the. uneconomic"

methods of, marketing, the lack of storage and
financial facilities which Eho‘uld be supplied by
those who handlerthe crep, and over which the
farmer has no control, is due the fact that he
does not secure a better price for his commod-
lty. I am glad to say that during the past few
years the farmer has, through the forces of ne-
cessity and the application of more intelligent
attention to farm economy, taken a long step
towards rectifying the fault for' which he is re-
sponsible. I am equally gratifiedzto be able to
declare that the state of Louisiana thrOugh its
Board of Port Commissioners has undertaken
to solve the general marketing problem upon
the most —-and indeed the onlyr—comprehens-
ive, enlightened and promising plan yet inaug-
urated in the south. The state-owned and ‘op-
erated warehouse constitutes the solution of
the problem. With these two fundamental
faults reformed, the emancipation of the cot;
ton'south shouldnot be far distant.”

Buyers Have Advantage

The faulty marketing conditions that have
hampered the cotton industry heretofore may
be attributed largely to the fact that the crop,
which the mills require twelve months to con-
sume, is sold by the producer within a few
months. This fact creates a situation entirely

Cow Testing ASSociations to be Demonstrated at State Fair ,

HE CQW TESTING Association which

will be demonstrated at the Michigan
State Fair at Detroit, August 29 to September
7, will be. one of special interest to farmers and
dairymen just 'at this time when milk produc-
tion costs are soaring. Feed costs are higher
than ever before in the history of the dairy in-
dustry and labor presents a condition which is
unprecedented both as to price and scarcity.
Facing such a situation, the dairyman must

look more carefully than ever to the selection _

of his cows and be sure that they are efiicient
milk-making machines, else the balance at the
end of the year will stand on the wrong side of
the ledger.

Most farmers can tell, in a general way,
which are the best and which are the poorest
cows in their herds, but there is only one sure
method by which a line may be drawn between
those animals which are producing at a profit
and the ones which are producing at a loss and
that is by a system of careful records and the
use of the scales and the Babcock test. Such
a system necessarily involves considerable time
and labor and the average farmer, who is al—
ready quite overloaded With work, hesitates to
undertake it.
over this work at a minimum cost to the
farmer and furnish the evidence against» the
cow-that fails to do her share toward making
the farm profitable. . , _ .

The first cow testing association . to
formed in the United States was Organized in
Newaygo‘County, Michigan, in 1905 and at the
end of four years the average‘production 'per
cow, including all the coWs Owned by members
of the organization, ‘had‘inereased, by 16% in
milk and, 23% in byitter andprofit over cost of

feed heldincreiiBEd'by nearly 100%. This move; ~
mentha's gained ground steadily and: at the .
present'fime marlx’allfifthcadairy states :ha 3 ~‘

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’ the profits on, the balance ofthe herdngH"
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in favor of the buyer and against the seller.
The obvious remedy for this—detrimental com.
dltlon» would - be for the producer-to- Market
his crop gradually throughout the twelve
months, or as the demand calls for it. In this,

case the producer would receive-the reasonable

value of his product. But-it" so happens that
this orderly marketing was not, under former
conditions, feasible. In the first place, the
crop was formerly, and is now to a very consid-

erable extent; made on credit. The obligations ‘
of the farmer, the merchant and the financial ~

agents are all made to mature during the fall
months. d

When, therefore, the crop is . gathered,
it becomes necessary for the farmer to turn
it into money in order to pay his merchant.
who in turn, has his own maturing obligationé-
to fulfill. In order to realize these necessary

funds the cotton or a sufficient part thereof, .'

must either be utilized ”as the basis of a loan or
else sold. Here lies the crux of the trouble.
The country has generally no adequate and in-
expensive warehousing facilities Which issue
dependable or widely current certificates of
ownership. Hence the farmer is not able to
realize the necessary funds through these
these means, or if able he has to pay so high a
rate of charges and interest that the transac-
tion is unprofitable. (Continued on page 15)

such organizations helping the farmers to weed
out the unprofitable coWs. The report of J. A.
Waldron, extension specialist in‘ dairying at
the Michigan Agricultural College, shows that
on July 1, 1919,- there were 13 cOw testing
associations in Michigan, representing 349
members and keeping feed and production rec-
ords on 4,205 coWs. .

The demonstration at the State Fair will
consist of a working herd, showing the actual
methods employed in keeping the individual

records of feed consumed and milk produced ,
by each cow in the herd and the testing of the .

milk to determine the butter—fat production.
The cows on exhibition will be‘selected from a
herd that has already completed a year’s werk
so that the record of each cow will be known.~
Farmers and dairymen who visit the exhibit,
will be, given an opportunity to examine the
cows and place them, according to their best
judgment, in order of producing ability, be-
fore the actual records are disclosed. This
should prove, an interesting and instructive
feature, especially to the beginner, as the cows,
will be selected with considerable care to bring
out the points of value to the dairymen. '
The importance of this work can scarcely be
over-estimated when we stop" to consider “that
there are, in round numbers; a million so-called
dairy cows in the state of Michigan, with an

average" production estimated at 4,500 lbs. cf .

milk and 180 lbs. fat per year. This means that
there‘are thousands Of cows in the statetWhose

production each year falls far below the above
figures and whose board bill mustbepaid from

  

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> Was the Ytheme of talks. given by
-' mayoral. leading agricultural "auth—

' *orities at. the first annual ,Michie

lgan Soils Day, héld on the. campus

‘3 of the Agricultural College at

‘ East-Lansing, on a day in early

- August.

5 on the soils problem of their par
_ ticular sections. .
The morning was given over to - _y
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penty ofiMichigan depends , ‘

fandy‘increase‘ of its soil fertility

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state, attended the meeting in
search of information bearing up-

stration and experiment plots on the college
farm, the several groups of farmers being
shown over the. test fields by members of the
College Soils Department. Visitors at the‘con-
ferenfce viewed at first hand the comparative
results from different treatments of the soil
in each field, the crops studied covering a wide
range of varieties and kinds.

T. A. Farrand, of Eaton Rapids, presided at
the general meeting, which was an open air
afl'air, held on the college campus in the after-
noon. President F. S. Kedzie, of the Agricul-
tural College, in welcoming the assembled far-
mers to the meeting, pointed out the unusual
importance of soil fertility and emphasized
the need for solution of the soils problems of
the state. Dean R. S. Shaw, of the Agricultur-
al Division, reviewed brieflly the general ag-
ricultural condition of Michigan.

Only One-Fourth of State for Cereals

”Only about one-fourth of the total area of
the state is included in its cereal crop acre-
age,” said Deafl Shaw. ‘.‘We must increase
our production by the reclamation of addition-
al areas and by building up the fertility of the
soil now under cultivation. These problems
are concerned directly with soils questions,
which are among the most important facing
the agriculture of the state today.

" Plumb Plan for Public Operation of Railroads-

‘Orgdnized Rail Men Submit Proposal for Public Ownership of Transport

NE NIGHT early last spring a dozen men

met at the home of F. F. Ingram in the
city of Detroit. One of these men was Glenn -E.
Plumb, general counsel for the organized rail-
way employes of America. One of them was a
well-known Detroit jurist; another the secre-
.tary of a national federation of farm organiza-
tions; three were well—known Michigm l’nnn
leaders; another was a farm paper editor, 'and
there were still others representing various in-
terests.

These men were called together to hear Mr. '

Plumb explain a plan he had drawn up and
having the unanimous support of the organiz-
ed rail men, for public ownership and Opera-
tion of the railroads. After Mr. Plumb had
read his proposal, the meeting resolved itself
into a round table disc-datum am until long af-
ter mid-night these gentlemen went over the
plan step by step, picking out the, flaws, voic-
ing objections or commendation as the case
might be and when the meeting finally ad-

,lOurned' it was the sense of the majority that i‘
a. Plumb. Plan contained a thoroughly Safe-
.”wd‘; democratic solution to the railroad prob-
'- lemma A i ‘

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'_ ways Belong'to People?’ . _
[fig hisplan, Mr.‘PMb said: _ ..
‘are public highways. ,They be.
‘. le.‘ The people charter carpor.

    
      

 

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Here are a few of the several hundred business farmers who attended
the big Soil Day at the M. A. 0., wh ere soil prosperity was investigated
from all angles.

“The farmers of Michigan have gotten a—
hold of money. (I would scarcely say that
I they have made money) in four chief ways:
1. They have sold the fertility of the soil, rob-
bing it in the production-of their crops. 2.
They have worked overtime, putting in tre-
mendous hours in the effort to make a living.
4. Theyvhave denied themselves many of the
luxuries and even comforts of life, and 4.
They have profited because of the increase in
the value of their land. In these ways they
have gotten ahold of money, but the methods
will have to change if the farming industry is
to prosper in the future. Problems of soil for-
tility will play an important part in this de-
velopment.” '

Dr. M. M. McCool, head of the Soils Depart-
ment at the College, discussed the various soils
problems of the state:

“Michigan has a diversity of spi‘l’s many
times greater than any of her sister States, and
must meet the problems section by section. No
generalizations can be drawn for the Whole
state. Some of the soil problems of the Michi-
gan farmer arerelatively simple, however, and
the College is ready to "co-operate with the far-
mer and suggest methods which will get re—
sults. I predict a great increase in the use
of commercial fertilizers in the immediate fu-
ture, in order that the added expenses of farm-
ing may be met by increased yields.”

money corporations invest imprudently, any
money they invest in other than the public in—
terest, is money they are not privileged to tax
the public for. So the'private value of the rail-
roads or of any public utility, is precisely the
value of the money invested by the corporation
in the public service. But I believe this theory
was never even proposedin railroad valuation
proceedings. The courts never denied tl.ese
truths; they merely haven’t been part of, the
records for the courst to pass on. And the con-
sumers went on paying in the high cost of liv-
ing a tax to Wall Street.

“The new feature of this proposal is that it
insures co—ope‘ration by management and men
for economic and efficient service. What the
men receive is a reward for new business cre-
ated and for savings in operation. In the place
'ofa railroad system run to make dividends for
Wall Street at the expense of real service, it

‘ would .be arailroadsystem that pays dividends
‘only as service is improved. And as the plan
provides for a steady decrease of rates, it cuts
down the cost of living. It safeguards the
capital honestly investeddn the railroads; it

'~ protects the,» ublie', and it gives labor a voice

Vinits ‘own a airs, and a share of its increased
output” I . " . ‘ . i

‘ ” . Howthe Plan Would Operate

_‘ First: The oeurts would decide .upon the
value of: the private interest in the railroads.
Then the

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Learn How. to Assure Future Fem Prospdfity

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Prof.>J. F. Cox, of the Farm'
Crops Department at M. A. 0.,
pointed out that .war conditions
broke up systems of crop rotation
in the state seriously, and urged
an immediate return to normal ro-
tations, in spite of difficulties
brought about by high prices and
scarcity of seeds, especially of
clover.

Fertilizers Fine, if Used Right

W. 'D. Hurd, of the National
Soil Improvement Committee, em- '
phasized the importance of in;
creased crap production in the
country as a whole, showing that"
the very near future would bring
about a condition in which there would“ be
only about three and one-half acres per capi-
ta to produce the foodstuffs of the country.

   

    
 
   
 
  
 
  
   
 
   

    
  
  
 
 
   
  
  
   
 
  
 
 
  
   
   
 
 
  

mendous value of correctly applied fertiliz-i
ers,” said Mr. Hurd. “Their function is to .
feed the crop, bringing about larger and bet- ‘
ter yields and hastening maturity, and to
maintain soil fertility. Commercial fertiliz-
ers alone, however, are not enough. Questions
of rotation, green and stable manure, tillage,
moisture, etc, must be taken into considera-
tion also. Upon the maintenance of soil fertil-
ity depend the living conditions of the future.
Inasmuch as no two farms are alike in their _._2
soil problems I advise you to get in touch with .
your agricultural college and to make use 10f.
the help they give you in building up your .
farms.”

C. B. Cook, county agent in Oakland Coun-.
ty, and Jason Woodman, of Kalamazoo, pre- ,1,
sented the soils problems of the southeastern
and southwestern parts of the state, respect-
ively.

At the close of the speaking the meeting was
thrown open by Chairman Farrand for gen-
eral discussion and many questions regarding
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the purchase of this legitimate private interest.

Second: A board of fifteen directors would.
be named to operate the roads. Five of these
directors would be named by the presidentfn
the interest of the public, five elected by the op
crating officers, and five by the classified cm-
ployes. Thus each of the three parties having
the major interest in the roads—public, maxi;
agemcnt, employesnwould be given .equa
voice in the management of the roads. . 1

Third: After all operating expenses and
other costs are paid the surplus is divided
equally between the government and the men
The employe’s portion would be divided be-
tween the menagerial and class'fied employes,
the former receiving double the rate received
by the latter class.

Fourth: By pro-rating inversely the ear
ings of the management according to the,
crease of wages, the former is given a powerf
inducement to keep wages at as low a level
possible. The chance for collusion betw
management and employes to boost wages i éf“
factually guarded against. , ‘

Fifth: The rate-making power remaini
the hands of the Interstate Commerce Co
sion,’ and if wages were raised so high?"
rates had to be increased, the Commissi
refuse to change them, and shippers migh
peal to the courts for redress. ;

The railroad problem looms up men"
just now and the political campaign
will undoubtedly center about 'thi ‘ "

    

   
  

 
 
  

   
 

 

   
 

 
 

 
      
    
 

 
  
  
 
 
  

    
  
 
  

    
   

  
  
  

 

 


  

FARMERS GET MORE MONEY ' .. .
FOR 'MILK'THRUOUT MICHIGAN
dMilk‘ prices“ are on the fly in most parts of
th'e'state, largely due to the'concentrated, earn-
est fight put up by farmers producing milk.
Although farmers in the Detroit area probably
Won the highest price—$4.05 per cwt., or a re—
tail ,price of 16 cents per quart—other areas
like/those around Kalamazoo and Jackson rais—
ed the price to 15 cents per quart. Rises in
prices of milk seemed almost general thruout
the state. _

Farmers, gathered for the meeting of the
Jackson County Milk Producers’ Association
with the Jackson Chamber of Commerce, won
out in their demands for higher prices. In-
creased costs of feedstuffs was one of the causes
given for the greatly boosted cost of produc-

tion in dairying. Mr. M. N. Moon, president '

of the organization, is reported to have stated

that Herbert Hoover, during the war, prepara.

ed a statement showing that it cost the farmer
$4.07 to produce a hundred pounds of milk.
But the bulletin was suppressed by the admin—
istration, according to the speaker, to keep the
farmers from demanding an increase in cost
of milk during the war. The new price scale
began the first of this month.

Shiawassee county farmers are to sell milk
which will hereafter retail at 14 cents per quart
according to Owosso reports, and in the Lans-
ing area the price has also gone up. Benton
Harbor is another example of one of the areas
which are lifting up the price enough so that
the farmer can at least get cost of production.

Farmers nowhere appear to be overly elated
about these rises in price, because they feel
they have not yet obtained their just demands-—
to get cost of production plus a reasonable pro-
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DETROIT BIG BIZ GETS SPANKED

Detroit Big Biz got a smart spanking in the
wind-up of the investigations into the conduct
of Jackson prison and the prison authorities
and the farm organization involved won a clean
bill of health. Judge Benjamin \Villiams. of
the circuit court, gave a “black eye " to the
Detroit Trust Company by dismissing charges
against officials of the penitentiary on their
management of the prison twine plant, under
the grand jury investigation under him. The
Gleaners who had been handling the output
of the binder twine plant were thoroughly
cleared of all suggestions of crookedness or
sharp practice in their‘dealings with the J ack-
son institution.

.... JERSEY CLUB PLANS MEETING

A most excellent program has been provid—
ed forathe summer meeting of the Michigan
Jersey, Cattle Club to be held at the Agricul-
tural College, August 20th. The club has been
fortunate in securing very notable speakers,
and a helpful meeting is assured.
The program as planned is as fol-
lows :—~

11:00 a. m.——Cow-judging de-.
monstration by Prof. A. C. Ander-
son. _

12:00 m.—Dinner.

1:00 p. m.——Movie,
and Jerseys.”

2 :00 p. m.—Feeding and testing
by Prof. J. E. Burnett.

3:00 p. m.-—-Address by W. F.
Taylor. '

4:00 p. m.—~Club discussion.

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WARREN FARMERS FORM

  

One of the finest of buying and
selling associations ‘was -worked
out at Warren. when twenty-two
men got together and put their
money into a‘ position to do husi
1165s for themselves in the line of
buying and selling. The new as-

   

 

 

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| ‘Mllk Prices m Detrmt Area

‘ , January; 1918.

$3.35 per cwt. in first freight zone for entire
supply. Retail. 14c per quart; 8c per
pint.

February, , 1918.

$3.35 cwt. in first freight zone for 90 per
cent of supply. $2.75 cwt. regardless of
zone for 10 per cent of supply. Retail,
14c per quart; 8c per’ pint. _

March, 1918. .
$3.35 cwt. in first freight zone for -85 per
cent supply. $2.40 cwt. regardless of zone

for 15 per cent of supply. Retail, 140
per quart; 8c per pint.

April, 1918. .
$2.85 cwt. in first freight zone for 80 per

cent of supply. $2.30 .cwt. regardless
of zone for 20 per cent of supply. ,Re-
tail, 130 per quart; 7c per pin-t.

May, 1918.
$2.45 cwt. in first freight zone for 80 per

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of zone for 20 per cent of supply. Re-
. tail, 120 per quart; 70 per .pint.
| June, 1918.
$2.16 cwt. in first freight zone for en-
tire supply. Retail, 120 per quart; 7c
per pint
July, 1918.
$2.26 cwt. in first freight zone for en-
tire supply. Retail, 13c per quart; 7c
per pint.

August, 1918. ,,
$3.10 cwt. in first freight zone for entire
suppy. Retail, 140 per quart; 80 per
pint
September. 1918.
$3.40 cwt. in first freight zone for entire
supply. Retail, 150 per quart; 8c per
pint.
October. 1918. _
$3.40 cwt. in first freight zone for entire

supply. Retail, 15c per quart; 8c per
pint. =
» November, 1918.
$3.55 cw-t. in first freight zone for eniire
supply. Retai1,150 per quart; 80 per
pint.

December, 1918.
$4 cwt. in first freight zone for entire sup-
ply. Retail, 15c per quart.

 

 

After fluctuations somewhat similaa' to
last year the prices are now quoted:——.
. July, 1919.
$3.40 cwt. Retail, 15c per quart; 9c per
pint. ' , '

August and September, 1919
$4.05 cwt. f. o. b., Michigan. Retail, 16c
per quart; 10c per pint.

Above prices apply to milk testing 3.5
per cent, with four cents per point above and
below that test.

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sociation will be knoyvn as the Warren Agri—
cultural Association and will be built on plans
similar to the New Haven group which Started
with 10 members. Warren starts with 22. How-
ever, at [the present time both have approxi-
mately same number of men backing them up,
as New Haven has, been in operation some time.

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f .MIiiD‘LEn', .. . ,,
Marketing» problematiii‘occupyra large part
'6

the news from various‘fparts-of the“
days, not only in theyorganization of;

operative marketing-associations;"I’c‘o-op elem .' "

ors, farmer get-togethers for "discussions, :61

their problems, but also in "the replacing office's
middleman through public markets and ether-j

means. '

One of the new public markets wheref-farm- f”:
ers sell direct to consumers is at «Ypsilanti.
From that town comes the report that the, first."
market day opened with eleven "farmers pres;-
ent and a hundred consumers, "who "quickly" .,
"bought up'the entire,supply brought-'inafroinf
the farm. The following articles were demand; ’ ,
ed by the. consumers: Eggs, flowers, potatoes, 2 . “ "

apples, cottage cheese, cream inbottles (buy, ,

green beans,..peas, cucumbers, melons, rhubarb
and -raspberries. Considerable extensions-and

improvements are being prepared. The Ypsi

market, at least in its first w:.ek or so, ran on
Tuesday and Saturday. ‘ ~

Another public market, affording a tryst for ~

farmers and consumers is to form at Red Jack-
et, a town of around 5,000 inhabitants. Accord-.-

ing to the plan farmers and truck gardeners . ' ‘ ' '

would come to town certain" days each Week
from Houghton and Keweenaw counties to ex-
change with the town folks. Produce could be

sold from the trucks and wagons or from the . :-

specially erected booths.

WASHTENAW COUNTY STARTS FAIR

Washtenaw oeunty business farmers are
showing interest in the county fair which has
just been organized, the first staging of which

will be at Ann Arbor, Sept. 10 to 13. Although

an infant among other county fairs, the Wash:

tenaw county enterprise will hop ofi with an

ambitious program, expected to rank well with

the best. Washtenaw county, being a rather.
rich section, expects to make a hard fight for

first place among Michigan’s county fairs “dur:

ing the next three years. ,

IONIA FARMERS TOlPICN‘IC

Ionia farmers will picnic at-Belding, Thurs-"J -
day, August 21, when they will discuss “High, , ,
Cost of Living From the Farmer’s Stand,

point.” The Hon.‘H. E. Pow‘ellwill lead-the

 

. ers being willing to purchase the bottles),_.b1'1t-_,
ter, buttermilk, green corn, ‘squash,’ cabbage, ‘

discuSsion and other prominent speakers are

expected to-appea'r on the program.

BAD SEASON FOR MACOMB BEES ,

This has been the worst season, ever known
for bee-keeping, according. to certain, formers
in Macomb county, the rains and droughts oc-
curring at the wrong seasons, being given as

the reason. There was a little too much mois3

ture early in the year and too lit-
tle of it recently, so that the honey
crop has been hampered. A meet-

Association was called for last.
weekend at. Armada, to hear ,a
state apiary inspector give anad;
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POSTPONE CAMPAIGN ;
It is very , probable. that ~ the
farm bureau campaign, ’ which"
was to have been held sometime

until November.

committee, according to a lie ‘6,
received from Eben .—M
state leader ; *inze’ cunt

-work, by-J. » ’
cultural _ U
: more: time

ing of the Macomb Beekeepers’

during August, “will be postponed -i
. This action will " -_
be taken by,» the state“ executive;

   
 
  

 

 

  
 
   
 
  
   
  
  
   
 
   
    
  
   
   
   
   
  
  
  
   
   
    
   
 
 
 
  
  
  
   

 

 

 

 

    
  
 

    

  
     
      
    
      
       
      
  
  
 

  
 
  

   
   
   
    
 
    
 
    


 

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HE FARMERSare 'vitally interested in
' ion ofithe transportation 'prOEs
ustnow commanding the. atten-

.; ng'men throughout ‘ the nation.
undred farmers this quentiOn, “‘ Are you
or of handing the railroads back to the

~ .JoWners to ‘be operated on the same basis as be- ‘

4,,I;.befOre“the‘ war?” and an even hundred will
promptly, answer “No.” Ask these same far-
gmers “-if’they are in favor of Government
" OWnership’.,’.and you will find them even-1y di-

yided‘ on the question; but, just ask them

. . :tjf‘they Would (favor GOVernment Ownership

“:‘lI‘ uunder aplan which, would eliminate all ‘poli-

2",,-

tlQS. .a'n‘djpromptly and decisively an even

,1 j’liiindred'willsanswer “Yes.” . .
Y 7, _ .rL'TThe farmer pays. the freight. Every pint,

pound, bushel or ton of food products produced
on: his farm must bear the transportation tell,
whether commodity beshipped'to distant mar-
keter consumed at home matters note-consum-
' ing market less freight is his highest price. And
through‘th'is plan of price-making, the farmer
has been most peculiarly favored. He has been
accorded the most gracious privilege of paying
the freight on every commodity produced; and
then of turning right around and paying the
freight on every article purchased. He pays the
freight as a producer, and pays the freight
again asa consumer; and mind you, in neither
'case .is he privileged to add this freight charge

as a legitimate cost of production, and pass it

along to the ultimate. consumer.

And‘ right here we have beenstanding; bat-
.. tling between two opinions—unwilling again to
become thevburden bearers for the railroad
raiders, andyet hoping to avoid the political
U-high binders, who would make a farce of gov—
. ernment Ownership, in order to more securely
fasten the old system about the necks of the
people. ‘
t . it i It
Right at this critical moment. organized 1a-
bor steps in with a proposal as startling as it
is unique; It is not my intention to discuss
. the planes outlined by the united railroad bro-
th‘erhoods,.but. rather to .lay their proposal be—
, '“i'ore you, with the hope that it will have careful
consideration. IHere in Michigan we need not
be/told of the doings'of the railway bandit fin-
anciers—the Pere Marquette was but recently
raided by as bold a lot of pirates asever scut-
tled a ship; and other intra-state lines are but
water-loggedhulks, ready for the scrap pile be-
cause» of "excessive moisture in their capitaliza-
tion. . .
And again it must be conceded that under
private ownership and the “public-be-damned
policy,” whole sections in northern Michigan
are but partially served, while several roads
have been abandoned causing millions of dol-
lars of loss to farmers along the routes; The
railroads are the nation’s arteries of commerce.
They are absolutely necessary for the progress
"and. welfare cf the people; both in time of
war and peace, they must function with the
business life "of. the nation or the scale system
is out of joint, and the loss must be borne by
the people. If so vital an agency for the com-
-mon' good, can not be trusted in the hands of
the people because of the fear of political
spoliation, the question arises, “Is there a
practical, . workable alternative?
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Organized labor has at last discovered that
demanding and receiving an increase of wages
simply keeps the laborer going round the cir-
cle. If he receives more wages, freight and
passenger fares are increased to meet'the de-
‘mand;' Shippers .must add to the, cost of their
product to ;meet "the extra ,charges; fend soon
. _ a Workingrman, as a consumer, antennas-
- , ‘ we more thanv‘consunmd by thefpro-
fires; slung'fthegline.

hundthat really, there is a

at“ F - P 'E-‘WAR hair‘s.

their real inventoried values.

Like , the farmer; who
0 feed :more pigs to buy more
e corn to feedmore pigs, to.

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’nowrask: a . ,
’ First—“That private capital be eliminated
from the railroads.” _

Second—5‘ That the ownership of the rail-
rOads of the United States be vested in the

is yes overthe fence by their own-boot-straps‘

public, not in Wall Street.” ‘ .

Third—1‘ hat the private owners receive
Government bonds, with a fixed interest re-
turn for every honest dollar that they have in-
vested.”

Fourth—“That tri-partite controlbe estab-
lished in corporations which shall lease the

” roads, and in which the people, the operating

management and labor shall be represented
equally.” .

Fifth—~“That the public, the operators and
the wage earners share equally all revenue in
excess of the guarantee to private capital.”

Sixth—“That the owners of the capital,

who represent only a money interest as dis-'

tirigu'ished from operating brains and energy,
be retired from management.”
Seventh—“That those actually operating
the roads in office, shop, yard and on the lines
be given only such measure of control as they
are entitled to through representation on the
directorate of the operat'ng' corporations.”

Squeeze Out Watered Stock

Here Mr. Farmer, you have a proposition
that discounts your fondest dreams of the ul-
timate success of voluntary co—operation. The
railroads to be owned by the people. \Vatered
stock to be squeezed out; “shadow-crab” of-
ficials,‘ with high brOWS and higher salaries, to
be eliminated. Private cars of overfed presi-
dents to be forever side—tracked; recapitaliza-

tion on a showing of wind and water to be

done away with. The railroads and all roll-
ing stock and properties to be purchased at
These common
carriers, owned by the people, to be operated
by the people, and yetbeyond political con-
trol.

Banker Szgs County Farm Bureau Financing Needs Reform

HE FARM UREAU represents a great

step forward in the solution of the prob-
lems of the farmer and its possibilities for
helpful service are practically unlimited, says
~R. C. Rothfuss. Adrian banker. In: a few_coun-
ties the Farm Bureau is already covering wide
range of activities, while in others it is just
beginning to function and in a great many in-
stances, it has barely gotten beyond the organ1—
zation stage.

In many counties the continued existence of
the bureau is in doubt, because no adequate
plan has been adopted for financing its annual
budget. Experience has shown that approxi-
mately $3,000 per year is required to cover the
necessary expenses of a Farm Bureau. Of this
amount $1,200 is provided by the Department
of Agriculture, leaving the balance to be rais-
ed locally. There is an amazing lack of uni-
formity in the methods of financing Farm Bu—
reaus and this condition must be remedied or
many Farm Bureaus will be abandoned for
lack/of proper support, and the movement as
a whole will be given a serious setback.

Bankers Didn’t Finish Job

This problem of financing the Farm Bureau,
so thatit will .be assured a permanent. annual
income sufficient for all ordinary requirements,
is one to which the well-'to—do people in rural

' districts Should give earnest thought. The, pre—

liminary werk ‘of organizing the Farm Bureaus
was done to a large extent by the bankers, and
they deserve credit for this service,’but they
didnotgfinishthe job. 3 '

.At the. present time the funds fer car-
rying on the Work of the various-”Farm Bu—
reaus are. derived from the following sources :--

‘IAgrihulturalfCt'illege, $1200 ,peryea-r, member-

ship duegnontributions frOm banks and other

'» business concerns and‘appropriations from the
‘County Board of Supervisors. In my opinion,
‘thegfirst andthe last named are i the sources
gifroni.,which :theufull amount ef' the funds nee-g

'ing out plans for

i. A Wage], scale, 'agreed‘iupon by the people,

as represented in the tri-partite council to be: .
established, and those who now furnish the!
energy, brains and labor; those who now as- ‘-
sume the real responsibility placed in charge.
Here co-operation begins. If satisfactory sore
vice is given and profits made, such profits go
to those making profits possible. First inter-
est on the dollars actually wasted; for that 18
all the dollar ever can or ever does'earn. The
remainder of the profits to be d1v1ded on a"
“pro-rata basis,” between the people, the man-
agement and the employes. .

We have become so used to applying the co-
operative principle to the lines of bus1ness d1-
rcctly connected with farmlng, that this pro—
posal from organized labor to apply this same
principle to the operation of the railways of
the nation almost takes one breath away. And
yet, no other solution has been offered, for a
problem that is bound to become harder to
solve as the years pass. Here we have a plan,
socialistic in a sense, to be sure, and yet requir-
ing only voluntary c0—operation on the part of
all interestedl—and all are interested. Mr.
Farmer, here is presented a problem, which
you must aid in solving. Your interest 18 ev-
ery whit as great as that of the men, who
transport the products of your farm to the sea
board and delivers all you consume at the
near-by depot.

Ponder this question well. One of these. days
you are going to be asked for your opinion.
And remember, the old world is geing forward
these days; there is no turning back, If we
would.

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The food administrator is going to see to it
that flour is sold at $10 per barrel. With Wheat
at $2.20 the, dusty miller should not go. back

on making $10—fiour. I

essary for inf-intaining the Farm Bureau

should be derived. _
Value of Bureau Recognized

For the same, reasons the banks and other
business interests should not be expected to
furnish the funils'to maintain the Farm Bu-
reau after it has been established and put into
operation. When the plan was first proposed,
it was such an innovation that the farmers
were actually hostile to it and it would have
been impossible to secure an appropriation
from a Board of Supervisors, made up prin-
cipally of farmers. But the value of the Farm
Bureau is now so generally recognized, that if -
the banks in any county are still carrying the
burden, they should begin an active campaign, ' '
to have an appropriation for the Farm Bureau .
made part or" the annual budget of the county. .- I

The Farm Bureau was first organized as a
central bureau of information for farmers and i
should be made the starting point of all plans
for better farming, or at least, all plans for
better farming should be submitted to it for ap:
proval, so as to avoid duplication of eifort, and
waste of time and money on impractical plans.

The ideal situation would be to have the
bankers and other business men join the Farm .
Bureau, leaving it to the Bureau to work out a ' .
comprehensive program of work covering the
local situation in each county, to which they
would give their whole-hearted support. The
Farm'Agent would then be the executive head

and would assign to the bankers or other bus— > "

iness men, as well as to the farmers’ organiza._

,, tions, such parts of the program as they were”.

in position to carry out. The entire program
having been. formulated. by. the Rama " -

, and carried out .under his direction, Woul

more efficiently conducted ad,.more prodn fivfafi
of resnults than to have several. agenciesfw
the betterment of = ta”; ‘
. a~ .~f 1:? correlation Of‘

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Published every Saturday ‘by the
RURAL ‘PUBLISHING COMPANY; Inn.
. > Mt. Clemens. Michigan" - _.
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' ~- Economical Production, Wasteful Distribution

' T THE LAST SESSION 0f the Detroit
Milk Commission, Prof. Anderson, M. A.
C. dairy expert, took mild exception to some of
.the cost figures submitted by a farmer from
Macomb county. The good professor is from
the southwest corner of Missouri and abundant
proof must needs be produced that any figures
not compiled under his watchful eye 'are sup-
ported by the facts. Perhaps, moreover, he
considers it a travesty of a sacred Andersonian
«privilege that a ere farmer should dare to
' figure at all, or ha ing figured to have the au-
,;dacity to present the result of his work in com—
parison with the Anderson data. With due
respect for the painstaking labors of Prof.
Anderson and his corps of workers in arriv—
ing at somewhere near the average cost of pro—
'ducing milk in Michigan, we cannot excuse
this absolute disdain of the claims and figures
’presented by individual farmers. The farm~
ers should have free access to all gatherings
where cost of productiOn and cost of market—
:ing farm products are discussed and should
be invited to join freely in the discussion.
,Moreover, their remarks should be given re—
spectful consideration.

The price allowed the milk producers by the
Milk Commission is based upon the cost of
.‘ production as determined by the investigations
' 1" of the college. In the absence of all effort on
i the part of the farmer to determine these costs
- for himself, the college has performed a valua—
; ble service. 'B'iit it must be recognized that the
{survey has been Very incomplete; that it cov—
, ers only a limited number of farms in local dis-
. tricts; that it may or may not represent the
average cost for a wider territory; that it in-
;sists upon efficient and economical practices in
the production of milk; and that producers
whose costs have” not been actually determined

of their own may frequently question the find-
ings of the college. But there is no appeal
' from these findings. Members of the associa-
" tion must accept them as correct, and they are
usually satisfactory to both commission and
* ”distributOrs. -- _ ',
The distributors on the other hand are
ound by no such data, - No official or semi-

    

ost of distributing min: in Detroit. The ’m'eth-
and extravagant, and so far as thé“ Phillie

distributors to systematize and re-

'de’by.,the . . .. .
' .nudistribctmg.-..;Thc;r at. fis

   
 

  

on rigid rules of management, the distributors that splén‘

 

' to show‘that wages and salaries have in the ma- dl‘ en, tobacco may gradually 1039 its populari- ‘

bythe investigators and who keep any figures ‘

oflicial' examination has ever been made of the. , .. , _ .- . . . _ f 1. p
I i V . a‘,‘anti‘-prchl.bltmn Partfl'has just made Tak? maesmeme

' public a'ibrand new argument against prohibi- your time and - ,

* tion. .. He, says he has discovered that the W. ’

"been able to diScern "no'cfiortl have ‘beén, :' I'C"..T.‘?U‘, issecrbtely planning upon a campaign

339d“ , 9113313038,}. are admittedly ' inefficient,- "WAsteg

   

  
   

If the preducers of milk are required by
commission, collegevor consumer to abide ‘by p ‘ i, - .-
the figures 0f expert cdst finders who. insistnp- 1” denies":

   
 
 

     
   

~ - J . , organization, convinced. that“; "
ought to be Similarly bound. .If the Milk Com- bacco is 3.11.6151 {Which should lac-legislated ,.
mms‘smn. plan Is to be .con’emued. the milk pro— 2 against, thisii-eertaimy’ not the time-m ‘agL , -
dncers should insist that the distributors open me the matter. T We. 111576 ' 5h.“ won‘o grout ' ‘
their plants, their offices, and their books to victOry. Every man and Woman who wants
federal agents who shall after due examination to see this State and nation remain forever {roe i .,
fix the basis of cost upon which profits should from the liquor tramc ’willjr‘est on their own ,, .
be figured, and educate the dealers how to dis- and give prohibition a chance thoroughly to
tribute milk more cheaply. ~ . justify itself, before attemPting any further
conquests. The sue‘cessof prohibition as a per-
_ _ . manent condition still hangs by a :thread and
The C0“ 0f lemg High it would be very easy to bring about ’3‘ rem}
. HERE IS much looSe talk about the sicn of sentiment that wouid break-thatthmad
“h’gh cost of living.” An impartial re- 'dfld destroy all that has been accomplished.
view of the facts leads us to the conclusion that hf‘ndantl—Wbaooo momma-tut cannot-sufficed ’11::
the cost of'living today is no higher. than it was t 58‘ Way and, we doubt}. ft. e??? W1 .7 x ‘ ,
. . . . . ’thlng that gave 130., prohibition Its early popus . ,
five or ten years ago, 1f indeed as high,.1n com- 121' appeal was the efilect of liquor upon the .. . .‘ .
parison with the greater returns on invested moral senses. While it is well-known that ex— ..
labor and capital. Deepite the sharp advances cessive use of tobacco has a detrimental effect
in its cost to the consumer, food remains a min- “PO“ the 191131031 and nervous systems, “1531108
or item in the family budget, but because it is has never 531$de and there 18 no cwdence to
, , , . . show that it produms a demoralizing effect up-
.»a, v1tal necessrty there 1s a howl against the on the moral nature. There may he an excep—
natural advances in its cost. Were food a lux- tion to this when the user is a boy, but we al-
ury, its cost might rise to the skies andthere ready have laws against the sale of tobacco to
would be no complaint. minors. No one ever heard of a tobaccooraz—
But an indulgent government is giving ear 9d manwreokmghis home, or ruining his busi-
-to the complaints, and there are to be investi- “S385, 01' murdering a friend, 01' committingm
gations. Already the daily press proudly ac- cide. Tobacco (109811015, 11} fact, tend to en- _ .
claims that the threat of investigation has {30111333 degenerative practices by the user or
driven down the cost of corn and pork. The ,1” the enyu‘onment where 1't ‘3 sold. COW,
government should be able to show that the fluently. there is no 8001111 and very llttle relig—
cosgtfl of living cannot be materially reduced in 10118 ObJeCtlpn to the use of tobacco. As peo—
thc face of an unprecedented world demand P19 grow M{13811111 the 'care of.thclr bodies and
for the products of labor. It should be able more exacting 111 the instruction of their chil-

   

  
     
    
     
   
  
 
  

    
   

   
     
        
 
  
   
   
   
    
  
   
    
   
   
 
 
  
   
  
 
 
  
   
 
  
  
  
  
    
  
  
  
 
 

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jority of instances kept pace with the increas- t)” .bUt .we BBVBI‘ BXPBC’G 130 see laws passed
ed cost of necessities. But there would be no against 1ts use.

appeal to the) public mind in such practical -
constructive efforts. ’ Politics decree that when
the public demands something, heaven and
earth must be moved to give it them. .

What we need is a board of investigation to ,
investigate boards of - investigation and de-
termine to what extent they are responsible
for the high cost of living and other seemingly
abnormal conditions. As many have truly
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ter investigations but nothing has come of Mr. Bean, Recovers From a Serious Illness
them. We predict the same outcome to present UR OLD FRIEND, Navy Bean, who 1m
inchtigations to cut down the cost of living. lain nigh unto death’s door for these

     

There may be minor adjustments which may

   

save Mr. Consumer a cent or two on the doilar, giggigogzi:,021$ngirglssfgéseggafiniggiefih:
but it is unthinkable that a mere investigation . things mundane. He is still week from the re-
or threat 0f prosecution fm‘ the violation of a sults‘ of his ‘spree with his Japanese and Pinto.
moral law, W111 cause world prices totumble so relatives and the drubbing he‘ got at the hands
long as there are a few hundred million 1290.919 of the highwa’ymcn who sought to undo him
hanging around to buy things at exmsting while in his hapless state. But his pulse is
prices. . . _ . ’ rowing stronger every da andgold Doc Rum-
The COS}- Of .hymg. is not S? h1gh~ but the gr says he’ll be on his feetixgain by the first of
cost of high l1v1ng Is something “turrible.” September. Hail hail frien-d Bean We wel-
Mr. Consumer is not content to live the simple come your recovery. ’ '
life any more. Automoblles, theater parties, Five dollar beans are in sight. The jobbing
expenswe .dlnners, fancy household furnlSh- market has advanced from $7 per cwt. to near-
mgs, chewmg gum, the mov1es, costlyucigars, ly $9 per hundred in the last sixty days, and
etc.,——are DOW a'part 0f hls dafl?’ ex1stence. still going strong. The farmers who wanted
F1ve years ago his “7&th W9”, 9351137 satisfied. five dollars per bushel for beans and have held
Today hls des1res are insatiable. Nor is that for that figure will be able to unload their
to say that the man who works .at day wages holdings‘very soon. All that Business Farm-
or a small salary shouldbe denied the pleas- ing has predicted would happen to the bean
ures .and amusements engoyed'by others. We =market has happened or is happening. The
are glad ‘30 see him indulge, and €913 something conclusions stated in these columns were buried
out of life besides the gray routine of .work. on simple, known facts and when OHCe left free
But W6 don’t like ‘30 hear him (09111913111 01' of manipulation, the bean market slowly re- »
blame somebody Else about the ‘ high 0081? Of covered its equilibrium and has taken almost ‘
living,” when after revnsmg hm own 5“”?in exactly the course we stated it-would. It is per- '-
0f living, he finds that the “003‘? of .hvmg haps a little premature for congratulatwm
high” leaves him with a flat pocket—book at the either to Ourselves or the farmers Wham flail, .

  
    
       
      
       
      
     
     
    
 
   
     
    
    
       
      
          
        
    
         
        
      
       
      
    

end of the month. - holding their crop. But 313.110 time mike
, , . . .. -. - _, - high tide of 1917 some. . 'melketrms— -
_ ’Nother Argument Against Prohibition pects looked more 6360111331113” '7, " 1 ‘ V

 

       
  
    
    
   
 

   
 
 
 
  
  
   
 
  

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m m M by hard
ca. their M I know it was
them. -We went to work for
,6 folks not knowing the wages
:mhemtorweaever worked for

  

  

‘H'mders orhythemnth before. The
W taid we help was getting $35

a" month (which was not on, for a

V‘V-m'r‘lei man was getting :50 4
atom»

 

I! lie-hand worked on the pota-

Owes in fields that are nothing but

and anyone knowing what hills

Lare to climb day after day, knows

a. man works hard. The fruit I got
was what I picked on hatres alter
they got the cream of all the trees

and berries.

Inmrdstothehmselwm ad’-
hit it was towered sand painted,

.‘wmr it was umd tor a granary tor

sometimeandwmcould have
livedinlt nsltwaswhenlsaw it
the first time, The outside was awful
lit-was ashamed to have talks come
and see where we lived. '

The potatoes were not given to us;
we bought them.

I was in Chicago and I was tinder

the doctor’s care. My little bay was

a baby then and not very well, so I
was compelled to remain where I
could "have him attended to. Any
mother in poor health with a sick ba-
by, knows what; a “good time” I had,

such as the “farmer’s. wife” relates.

All who know either my husband
or myself, know we are willing to do

justice to anyone that will be half-,

way white with us. we left so we
could work with people that would
do to us as they wanted to be done

Always treat your hired help white,
If you want them to do you justice.
—'—The Hired Man’s Wife.

EXHIBITIONS OF GRAIN
Dear Readers of M. B. F:—

You will note by the Fair’s pre-
mium list that you. have a chance of
winning one of three places in your
county exhibit at the State Fair. If
You are successful in this class, your
grain will then compete for State
Championship.

Look at the large number ail grains,

eligible. Just figure. how much- larg-
er your chances of winning a premi—
um are than at any other his, fair.
_There is no entry tee, whether you,
have only one or 25 samples. to enter.
Only 4-quart.grain samples are" re-
united and two inch sheaf samples.
The Michigan Crop Improvement
Awociation is co- -operating with the
State Fair in putting on this exhibit

solely so this big exhibit of farm pro- ,

. ducts my be truly representative of
Michigan's possibilities along these
lines

The name and address of each ex

. habits: will appear on each sample
Get into the game. Advertise. your
Farm, your County, your State.

The bestexhibsfts and" probably all
will be taken to the West Michigan
State. Fair at Grand Rapids, and'pos-

' 541‘be to the Jackson court-ty- Fair.

Slave additional samples.
,. Pb: further hfmtzfioa write for
premium lit—J W. Nwhaisoa, See.-
m “in may Immanuel
1W1:

panorama: q Q mum"
3011mm: by s. s. on “Farmers

. Ind-Labor Unions” is the truest and
most concise. statement I have yet
seen on the movement and trend of
labor unions and the resulting re-
peated We in prices But too few
of you readers read iii—6' T., Van-
Bursa 09am.

 

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ISABELLA WOOL- mm mm
The: successful reclaim... County

" Sheep and Wool Growers Assechtion

organized. at the Central State

' Normal. Mt Pleasant. atthe farmers '
weekmcming Therewas wedaydo

tramp men. For that. day
new: agent had our state spec-
cheep Mn: From. with. us.

firemen “Sheepaml

here that at Remus the farmers ship
their stock. and also their DONG“;
at Ban-yum they ship their stock; at
Weidman they also ship their stock
and have a potato grOwers’ shipping
association well under way. They.
also have a. stock shippers’ associa-
tion at Ht. Pleasant. Pretty well or-
ganized, are we not? Now say yes,
for they are all doing business.

The sheep and‘wool growers of Is-
abella county also formed a. shipping
association with the help 0: our coun-
ty and state agents. Our wool was
graded right here by a man from New
Yorkand I assay the grading was
very educational to any of us who
wished. to learn the different grades
ofwool. For‘ in that way we become
a better judge of the ra- we should
use in our flocks. Our wool was tak-
en in. graded and sacked in one (lav.
The next day-.we took in wool at. Mt.
Pleasant. We received 75% for our

_ wool when delivered. That is 15%

at market price then. The balance
we receive when. our wool is sold. We

have not received returns from the
wool as yet and cannot say what it

will being, but we do know, woo-l ~

went up 5 cents on m local market;
that day. —W. W. Terry, Pres, and B.
R. Stevens, Hem, Sheep and Wool
Growers" Au’n. .,

 

. TONGUES
“The boneless tongue, so small and
weak,

Can crush and kill,” declared the
Greek. ‘
"The tongue destroys a greater

horde,”
The Turk asserts, “than does the
sword-”

From Hebrew writ the maxim sprung

”Enough feet should elipne'er let
the tongue."

The sacred writer crowns the whole:

“Who keeps his tongue doth keep his
soul.”

Overworked ambition is. a curse.

12; program commence!
2 p .m., and consists of music, red
ings and speeches. Everyone invit—
ed whether members of clubs or not.
This is a iarmers’ day at the term
'colleg‘e and-a great deal of good can
come. from these “getting together”
of- farmers from all over the state.
President Kedzie will talk to us
about things he wants the farmer to
know and will provide other speak-
ers for the occasion. Come every—
body—Mr. 0. Garden, president, and
Mrs. 19. R. Holmes, sea-trees.

And what at the acreage of grains
formerly turned into drink? W'ell.
personally we never knew at a. time
when port was so high, and can

'will feed hogs—~30 continue to raise

corn and turn it over to feed the na~
tion instead of to intaxicate- it. And
it so much barley will not he needed;
for feed, then why not plant sugar
beets? We are told that with the
abolition of whiskey more candy will
be eaten, which means more sugar
must be produce’I.-—-A Reader.

 

 

 

 

 

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A$1001NVESTED 1‘0 MAKE $1,000,000
FOR MICHIGAN FARMERS 1

I That is what we expect to prove when the full reports are in next year from those who joined
. us in our plan to get detafls of the methods used by the best wheat growers in. every county of
I Mlc‘higan who used the fertilizer that has been producing the banner wheat yields for 35 years.

1 , Entries for the FEDERAL WHEAT GROWERS’ CONTEST are coming in -
‘ a with every mail, and the men who have been using FEDERAL FERTILIZERS and 3
learning by years of careful experience the proper analysis and the right quantity . F
are reporting yields of 35,. 40 and oven 50 bushels per acre. They are positive proof .
that you can add 5,10 or 15 busbeIs to your average yields by using the right meth-
. 0d of soil preparation and seeding and the proper amount of the fertilizer that is
best adapted to the soil on your farm.

We expect the information that IS coming in from our $100. 00 VICTORY BOND CONTEST
to be worth a million dollars to Michigan farmers because we believe that there are at least 1,000
r7 farmers who read MICHIGAN BUSINESS FARMING who will write us for full details of the
1 methods used by the best wheat growers of the State, and thug get full informtaion about the
FEDERAL FERTILIZER that will produce the largest yield on their farm. The mercascd yield
011 these 1,000 farms will add a million or more to the value of Michigan’ 5 next wheat crop.

; ' WILL 1011 BE ONE GP 11115 10001

You will want this information and we want you to have it.
printed and sent to those who want to grow better wheat just as soon as the reports I!
are all in, and if you send us your name and tell us how many acres of wheat you ex- '
pect to seed this yeai, you will be one of. the first to get 1t.

SEE THE WHEAT AND MEET THE MEN
WHO MADE THE. BANNER YIELD

Samples of the banner crops from every part of this State will be shown at our booth at the
State Fair, and the men who made the banner yields will be there to tell others how they used
FEDERAL FERTILIZERS to grow prize- winning crops.

Join the. prize winners. and make our booth your Headquarters at the MICHI-
GAN STATE FAIR and join us in the plan to use our 35 years of experience in the
fertilizer business to add at least 9. MILLION DOLLARS to Michigan’ s next wheat
crop. Be one of the first of the 1,000 farmers to get the “BOOK .OF EXPERI-
ENCE,” written by Michigan’s best wheat farmers. '

If your dealers cannot furnish you GLOBE, or DAYBREAK BRANDS of the FEDERAL. A
FERTILIZERS that produce Michigan 8 banner wheat crops, write us, for prices. 5

Send us your name today and be sure to get the book that tells how these crops were grown.
A one- cent postcard may mean a THOUSAND DOLLARS for you in the harvest of. 1920.

CHEMICAL

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HELPFUL HINTS FOR HOUSE-
WIVES

ROM- A progressive Canadian

faa'm'journlal we clipped this clev-

er idea of an inexpensive home-
made clothes hamper: ,

Clothes hampers are rather expens-
ive things these days and the girl or
woman who is handy can make one
out of a barrel that will be very at-
fir-active.

First get a barrel that will be the
right size. If you cannot get the right
‘size, it can be easily cut down. In
.cutting down a barrel, one must re-
member to nail a hoop at the top to—
keep the barrel from spreading. Get
a box of brass-headed tacks, some cre-
tonne, white muslin and tape for a
.draw string or a heavy white cord
that can be finished with tassels: Line
the inside of the barrel with. the white
muslin and tack on the cretonne on
the outside with brass headed tacks.
Small bpx plaits‘ should be laid at the
.top and bottom. Allow enough for a
heading at the top so it can be drawn
tOgether with a draw string of tape
or heavy cord. This makes a very
good way of closing the top, and I am
sure I would like it better than a cov-
er as it would always be in its place.

This makes a very attractive
clothes hamper and the covering can
be carried out in any color scheme to
match the hall or room in which it is
to be used.

 

ROM A READER who lives in a
city where pantry shelf room is at
a premium, comes this helpful
hint which can be‘adopted by the wo-
man on the farm with equal success.

 

, Edited by MABEL CLARE LADD',’

' “Shelves are seldom neat when groc-
eries are kept in paper sacks and then .

in the summer ants and those little
weavels are apt to get in, no matter

I saved my coffee cans until I had a
number and then purchased a small
can of paint the color of my kitchen
walls and painted them letting the
first coat dry and painting them the
second time. Then with the children’s

T’S NO in titles nor‘ in rank,
It’s no in wealth like Lon’on
bankp
To purchase peace and rest.
It's no in making muckle mair,
It‘s no .71 backs; it’s no in tour,
To make as truly blest;
If happiness hae not her seat
And center in the breast.

 

how clean you keep your shelves, so

 

 

them in dry earth," then wash them:

and you will find the odor gone. And
of course you will Clean the broiler or
pan with soft paper before putting it
in your dishwater, and then dust soda
on it to remove both smell and taste
from cooking utensils.

 

MEATS
The value of meat as a food de-

pends on the presence of two classes-

9‘ L\'/_lL\.'/"\'/”\.

Happiness.

We may be wise or rich or
great, .
But never can be blest;
Nae treasures nor pleasures
Could make us’ happy/tang;
The heart’s aye the part aye
That makes Las right

 

oil paints, I painted on the outside the
name of the contents—such as corn.
meal, oatmeal,‘rice, pulverized sugar,
brown sugar, etc. My shelves look
neat now always.”

 

ALF THE JOY of a good fish
H meal is taken away because of
the hardship of cleaning up.
Here are a couple of helpful hints:
After cleaning the fish go out and rub

of nutrients, protein and fats: The
protein is essential for the mainten-

ance of the body, in the adult and'

for growth of the young. Both fat
and protein yield energy and main-
tain the temperature of the body.
Meat is -,cooked not to make it
more easily digested, but to kill any
bacteria that may be present. 'to

 

 

Lily White :1.

“The Flour the Best Cooks Use.” 1 - C i 1

Undoubtedly the finest all-around flour in Michigan.

There is no waste to LILY WHITE FLOUR.

1. , every bit of it. All undesirable material is eliminated-during

 

the process of making.

The wheat is all cleaned three times, scoured three times and ac-

tually washed once before going onto the rolls for the first break.

The result is perfectly pure,‘ clean flour,

antee is behind it.

VALLEY CITY MiLLlNG CV01

 

Grand Rapids, MlCh.

It is all flour,

Our money-back guar-

make .it more palatable and also
more sightly. '
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~down under the

round clod.

and the suitable methods for” '00

method for cooking one Cut is not

at all the preper method at procedureflv

with another cut.

Beef is the most nutritiOus 01'. the

meats. Mutton follows; veal and lamb

being less nutritious ‘l‘en the mesh

of the full grown animals. ‘
Before we can discuss the meth—

ods of cooking meats we must un-'

ing each out. For what is the green?

derstand something of the structure '

of the muscle, something cf the posi-

tion of the muscle in life; fur in it.

hard work to do, like moving large
portions of bone, We cannot expect
a tender piece of meat. - ,-,.

The muscle of beef consists. \of
very minute cells, the'walls of which
are called 'sarcolemma. The- condi-
tion of these walls tells us whether

or not we have tough meat. They are t" 1‘ .: -‘

cempOsed of a large percentage of

elastin,-which is with difficulty-801w; '
and asmapr'er»

ble in hot water;
centage of collagen, which is readily
soluble in hot water. Proper care
and feeding ’of the animals makes
tender walls to these cells; while,‘ on
the contrary, improper feeding or
hard work, renders the walls tough
and thus give a tough piece of meat.
Age, also, causes toughness, for more

elastin is deposited in the cell-walls.

These cells are filled with a semi-

fluid called myosin. This is a, pro-V ‘
tein substance and hot water hard-1‘

ens it and makes it indigestible.
Within the cell are nuclei which

contain a protein known. as nucleinf

which dissolve and- break
influence of heat
and give offNitrogen-bodie's known

protein,

, as extractives. Wherever there isan

abundance of- small cells, as in the
liver, heart and sweet bread, we
get a quantity of extractives._These
extractives are not vprot’eins, for
they have no power to build the
lmdy. ,
We secure these soluble extractive
in beef broth The kidneys

take» '

them out of the blood Stream and

excrete them That is why red meats

are frequently denied: persons? with . A

kidney trouble. "The '1 type of "meat

that gives these extractives is also-

denied such persons.

They are however. a s .imuLa‘nt to
the whole digestive tract, for they
are what give the meet. its flavor,
and from a psychological standpoint
are an aid to digestion, as
cause secretion of the digestive
fluids. These extractives_are present
in greatest abundance in the .cheap-
er cuts of meat. ‘That is why the
round, whichds highest in percentage
of lean meat is used for “beef-tea”
or “beef—juice.”
shoulder-clot! stand next to the
round in value of extractiv‘es, with
ribs and plate meat next; but the
and chuck are at the
head of the list. . . ,

Grinding seVeral times removes
some fibres and breaks others, mak-
ing them appear shorter. Parts of

s .thé shank, the round the arm‘ piece»
' and the gamble are good cuts

The
method of cooking and seasonings
can be varied so one does not become
tired of a repetition. '

Pounding breaks apart the material
somewhat and causes it to appear
tender It breaks the cells and al-
lows‘the escape of .. the juices

_ they '

The armpiece and . '

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It CHILDREN —~By the time
13' paper Is off the press, the
me 1111111! for guessing the last
_ fen men Will haVe passed, so I
an: to tell you just a little some-
;_,thilhg about the last one. thch some
our little friends may not know.
7» v The tenth, and probably the hard-
bet or. all the great men to guess- is
-‘-Dr. Frank Crane For many years he
Iwes a. minister, but so great was his
power of speech that the papers kept
inSisting that they Wished Ito print
3 -. his sermons, so finally he gave up
:preaching altogether .and for the past
4 "ton yearshas been writing many lit-
tle articles which don’t sound like ser.
mono and which folks who never go
3-.- to church are reading and which in-
g » flueuce them to do better and make
.. imape n? fheir "woo Throw-~11 #113 Da_
3 _ . ‘c_pers which publish his little articles
I: p '5 'i .118 reaches over ten millions of peo~
' j ' ' . pl‘e every night, witlearticles appear-
- .ing In forty of the largest papers in
the United States
There hasn't been in this series
, _ easingle duplicate; that is, no two
' 3 2 _ ' poets. no two presidents, or generals,
' ‘ " ' preachers‘orsmgers, because I want-
ed to bring to your minds what a
large number of kinds of great things
men can do in this world
-‘- » » When the letters a1e all opened and
V the count made, the prizes will be
" awarded and the names given out in
our paper. Affectionately yours.
' “Ladd'ie.”

   
   
   
 
  
  
  
    
   
   
   
     
   
  

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FROM OUR BOYS AND GIRLs.

. Dear [fiddler—I think that this pin-
rt‘ure is Colonel House, He is the confi-
dential advisor ofPresident Wilson. He
took the president’s place at the Peace
, . Conference while the president came
. , '~ home. This is all. —Arlene Schutt, Rives
‘13 Junction.

 

Dear Laddie: -—-I have never written. to
you before, and will now do so. I live on
a 160-acre farm. We have lots of catttle
-: .. and six horses also about 54 hens and
,t' around 100 young chickens For pets

‘ - we have tWO lambs and four ittle kittens
I have one brother whose name is Fow-
rest and no sisters I am ten years old
... ', ~ 'and will be in the seventh grade next
131 '5 _ . ._ year. I have been going to the Mount
' ~ W Pleasant Training school the past year
and I liked it very much. I have been
enjoying the children’s letters very murh
and I hope this one is not too long to‘be
in print—Dorothy E. Brewer, Clare,
Michigan

 

 

Dear Laddie: -——I have never written to
.you befiore so I thought I would do so
now. I am 12 years old and in the sev—
enth grade. Our school was out the 24th
of May. -My teachers name was Mildred

We are going to have a new teacher. I
.have a sister Mary older than I, who is
a school teacher When I grow up I ex-
pect to be a school teacher like my sister
'_‘ My father takes the M B. F and likes it
=very much. I have two War Saving
Stamps For a pet I have a brindle bull
dog named Buster who can sit up for his'
.dinner and shake hands He can play
> “Hide and Go Seek." He is a watch dog.
’ We live on an 120-acre farm and have
‘ three horses, one pony, nine cows, eight
calves and about 200 chickens I have two
, geese I will close. -—Ruth Conner How-
ell, Mich.

 

_ g j Dear Laddiez—J am a girl 13 years old

- ' and in the 8th grade. I expect to finish

the country school next year and then

. , _ _ 1'11 go to high school at Portland. After

7 . I graduate I am going to take up story,

- “ -- poem, and song- -writing although stories

are my favorite I also like to write

plays and I have several finished. I am

going to write a book of short stories. I

have~ a book nearly finished; it contains

' _ ten chapters; it's name is “Mabel and

-" " , Jake in the Andes," but I may change it

2 f; to . “The Berkleys in the Andes." I

would like to write a short story for a

j . paper. I hope to see this letter in print.
,x. -—-Florence Hayes. Portland, Mich.

D»;:L1-La.ddieZ——HOW are you these fine

day: ? The’ storm we had blew our

neighbor' 5 back barn down. We have five

kittens; we. had six but the cow stepped

I

 

.1n,one My father takes the M. B. F.

fike the Doc Dads and the boys’ and girls
letters. I have four sisters and two
brothers. I live on a. 98- -acre farm. I am
a girl 1.0 years old and am in the 51th
grade. I-ean- net think of any more so
_ or this time I hope to see my
I 19th -—Emma Klelnfeldt,1'ig-

  

  

  

} wrote to you before
letter in the M. B'.-F.,
write again. I think
.. e have my letter printed
takes two of the M.
_ is 1111 and am in the
. 1.5.1 have two dogs.
. a mak

 

   

  

 

SO-acre farm.

Dear Laddiez—This is the_first time I
have written to you. I am a girl 9 years
old in ‘the third grade next year. My
school let out the 29th of May. I live on
a. farm Of 150 acres.
horses and six cows; also a Ford car. I
have three brothers and one sister who is

in the 10th grade. My father takes the

I belong to the Methodist
church and intend to live a Christian li_,fe '
grow up to be a woman and help the peo-
ple in our country all I can I will close,
hoping to see my letter in print this time.
——Blanche Burton, Benzonia.

 

of 'cobble stone. We live on a «IO-acre
farm and have two horses, three cows and
twa calves. We have four pet rabbits;
two of them belong to my brother, How-
ard; one to my twin sister and the other
one to me; I can tat. crochet and knit.
My letter is getting quite long so I will
close hoping to see it in print—Leona
Heckathorn, Marion, Mich.

Dear Laddiez—I have never written
to you before because we have taken the
M. B. F. but a very short time. I am a
girl 13 years old. I graduated from the
8th grade when I was 11. I went to the

We have three

Michigan Business Farming and I read same school last year and took up 9th

the girls' and boys’ letters. My teacher.
and .I like her very

We have 100 chickens. Well, my

letter is getting long so guess I will close, .
hoping to see it in print.—Ruby Bell, Kal-

kaska.

is Miss Rychman

much,

Dear Laddie2—This is the first time I
-have ever written to you. I am 11 years
and in the 5th grade. I go to the Gran—
My. teacher’s name was Miss
Our school house is made

don school.
Ida Sprague.

grade studies. As I have graduated I will
,tell you of my plans for a good education
I intend to help my mother with the
housework next year After that my par—
ents intend to send me to Business Col-
lege and I- will take a course in short-
hand and typewriting. Then I am go. rig
to start forth in the world to «am my
own living by being a stenographer. I
hope to see my letter in print and that
you will like my plans. —Ethel Fletcher
LinwoOd.

Dear Laddie and Young Folksz—I nev-
er have-wri-tten to you before but have
read “The Children’s Hour” every time
the paper came and thought I would try
to write a. few lines. I live on a 160—acre
farm and we have three head of horses
15 head of cattle, 70 head of sheep and
about 70 little Chickens, so of course you
see it keeps us all working. I help‘
Daddy in the fields and they are working
in the hay now but I. am going to help
mother wash today so can’t help them. I
drive the horses on, the hay fork 'too. I
have two brothers Clyde, 7, and Leslie, 9-.
‘yVe ride the horses to pasture and have
great fun together. I am 13 years old
and weight 128 pounds. I am going to
my sister’s this summer and attend the
Chautauqua. My father and mother are
Cleaners and have taken the M. B. F, or
Gleaner Forum since I can remember. My
letter is getting long so must close or
it won’t escape. the waste paper basket.—
Leah Gibbs. Shepherd, Mich.

 

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Note How Everyone

It Has Become a Familiar Car
on Nearly Every Highway

Hails the Essex

’ Essex owners report the satisfaction they
experience at the way people speak of their
cars. It increases their pride of ownership.
Motorists and even boys on the street hail
the Essex with some such greeting as “There
is an Essex.”

. Curiosity in the car that possesses quality
and performance at moderate cost and with-
out the expense and weight of such cars as
formerly were the only ones that possessed
those advantages, has given way to openly
voiced admiration.

Essex Owners Are
Its Salesmen‘

At first it was what people who had seen
the Essex said about it that led to its

popularity.

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Now owners—and there are thousands of
them—are endorsing it on every hand. People
stop Essex owners to inquire about their car.
The answer is unanimous. When asked as to
its performance they make no reservations.
Admiration of its riding qualities is never
lacking.

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. Every wanted quality in an automobile
seems to have been met in the Essex. Ask
the first Essex owner you meet.

Essex Performance Is
Always Mentioned

There is no uncertainty to the owner as to
Essex performance. Drivers know positively
that their cars will meet any acceleration or
endurance test they impose.

They know they can match the performance
of whatever car they encounter.

There are now enough Essex cars on the
road to permit you to note their performance.
They are always in the lead when quick ~

acceleration is desirable. They hold their

own on the road against cars regarded as the
fastest. They keep going and require little
attention.

The repair shop is no place to learn about
the Essex for it has little need to know the ”
repairman.

Won’t you make some inquiry about
the Essex? You will find it interesting and
convincing.

    
 
   
 
      

  


 

 

. 9th ' Sudden depr'ession re! the mark-
an. ' Agitation for reducing the cost
threatened '

 

,his just dues—cost of
. plus a fair profit.

~business and .trade.

 

. 225,000,000 bushels.

.Lfl‘he: country was surprised some
that during the past several days by

_, living in the cities,
‘_ lotion against profit-eels, strikes
nd unrest were causes of the big

drops in. prices.

. Although one of the weaknesses c1
-. our American finances at the present

time is the large amount of paper
money in circulation, nevertheless
were are forces counteracting dang-
er in the system. The gold stocks
of the Federal Reserve banks have
decreased during the past week, but
a cheerful sign was observed when
Germany paid in gold for American
food. The United States Grain Cor-
p'oratio-n opened an 85 million dollar
account with Netherlands and. Bel-
gian banks, agents for Germany.
Certain legislators are talking of
reducing the amount of money in

circulation and in this way cutting

down the cost of living. But wages
would also have to fall, and it is
not likely that any workers would
care to reduce their wages to get
cheaper food. A certain, amount of
economy and efficiency can be install—
ed with beneficent effect. Take for

example the distribution systems of ‘

farmers’ produce handled in Detroit.
The middleman may be absolutely
necessary, but their duplications, lax-
ity and profiteering should be reduc-
ed and the farmer could get what is
production

The threatened railway strike has
caused a great deal of uncertainty in
Without trans-
portation everyone would suffer. Few
communities produce mostly for 10-
cal needs. They invariably produce
mainly for people in other parts of
thei state or nation. What good is
industry of any kind unless there is
transportation? The appalling possi—
bilities are evident to farmers as well
as city business men. Even suppose
a few days should be taken up by a
general rail strike, both farmers and
city folks would both suffer.

Certain farm leaders have pointed

out that the effect of a threatened

rail strike upon the public is a good
lesson to show what a powerful fact—
or in our industry can do to get its
rights. The farming industry is
even more vital than the rail trans—
portation business. Without
there could be no life. The work of
the farmer comes before all other
industries in basic importance. Now
suppose the farmers should be or-
ganized enough to threaten a great
strike—a threat With' teeth in- it.
Wouldn’t the public then be willing
to get busy and give the farmers cost
of production and profit which are
the inherent rights. of people in any
business? .

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'No. 2 Red ...... I 2.23%[ 2.33% 2.34
. No. 2 White ..... I 2.2154,]

No, 2 Mixed ..... 2211A]

 

Grains opened strong on most

' markets this week, after the recent

weaknesses, due to depression over
profiteer investigations and strikes
and threatened strikes. The latest
government report on grains is con—
sidered as especially bullish. The
winter wheat is estimated as 715,—
000.000 bushels; and spring wheat,
Comic placed
at 2.788,000.000 bushels; cats will

‘ pass a billion and a quarter bushels.

<‘r-‘The‘ market alreadyhad been strong,

and the government figures tended to

' strengthen the prospects for prices
of grains.

'Julius H. Barnes, head 01 the

; I‘United States Grain Corporation, has
.=.:mued~a statement in which he pre-

sents the following as salient facts

.111th world’s wheat situation:

shrinkage in North American

V promises since June 1, of probably

’0, 000,000 bushels.
I .- the result of lesser

and d soil. deterioration in‘
ma wheat and rye production

 

food I

 

~ ;, - ' luvestiéafidns Upon the Markets

_ HE FIRST THREAT of the gdiiemment to investigate the high
cost of living'a-nd'f‘orce down the» prices of food unsettled the mar,-

hot: on prestically every important farm product. As the investigations“
proceeded and the press got into, action with its glaring head lines, thls'

 

panicky feeling became more marked and for a few days prices rode the

toboggan. Corn was the most affected. .
the advance it had. made the previous two months. Then it partially re- _

In a single week it dropped all

covered. Oats, rye, barley followed suit, though did‘nst fall- so far. Meat

products were in sympathy. Beans

Said, “me too” and joined the pro-

cession, but later changed its mind and climbed fightback to its former

position. The Grain Cor-ponder:

blocked the toboggan when it an-

nounced that wheat could not be. sold at less than the minimum price be-
cause the foreign countries were bidding at that price and even higher.
Then he bakers bobbed up and repeated their former statement that $10
flour could not reduce the price of bread. Various other constructive

influences have appeared since the

stem the downward trend, and as we go to press this .week it appears '

first agitation in the markets, to

that the panic is over and prices will. quickly return to their former

level.

Ever 'since we entered the world war the nation has been'in a more
or less pronounced state of hysteria, and it ,has required nothing more
than a Whisper to send a shiver thru the nation and arouse the people to

hasty, unwise and sensational acts.

The food cost investigation is of that

calibre. For a few days yet the grand-stand politicians, the government,
the press and the excitable public will rush around like chickens with
their heads out off, creating a great fuss, promising great reforms and
all that, but the novelty of the “investigation” will wear off soon and the
populace will smooth out its feathers and settle, down again to its routine.
We repeat once more that the cost of farm products is no higher than
natural conditions decree they shall be, and they cannot be lowered with-

out great injustice to the farmer unless the cost of everything else is.

lowered at the same time.

 

 

promising. outside of Russia, a total
bread grain yield of 1,500,000,000
against a normal production of _1,-
800,000.000 bushels.

The elimination by war and fa--
mine of Russia, Roumania and In-
dia, formerly contributing to con-
suming Europe 300,000,000 bushels
of bread grains. .

The advance in Argentine prices
under world demands until today,
with longer _ voyage and higher
freights, Argentine wheat costs de~
livered Europe fully 50 cents per-
bushel more than American wheat
delivered to Europe. .

A very broad survey of the wheat
price actual and guaranteed, in var-
ious countries, indicates an average
farmprice to American wheat grow-
er under the guarantee price, $2.05 a
bushel; average farm price in the
United Kingdom .during last calen-
dar year, $2.28 a bdshel; average
farm price for four big producing
countries, United States, Canada, Ar-
gentina and. Australia, producing 1,—
500,000,000 bushels, $1.94 a bushel;
Average grower price (largely guar-
anteed) of Europe’s 15 consuming
countries. producing 800,000,000
bushels of wheat, $3.75 a bushel; av—
erage of all wheat growers weighted

 

according to the size of their contri—
bution to the total crop of the world,
works out an average world grower
price $2.46 a bushel. .

The farm movement, this new crop
to July 25, has already totaled 108,—
000,000 bushels, and of this,‘at the
guarantee price, the Grain Corpora-
tion has bought not over 15,000,000
bushels. It has no authority in law
to get it except by purchase from
growers who can not find a better
buyer. For four months, there have
been buyers above the guarantee
basis. .

There is still considerable uncer-
tainty about the grain trade so not
very many big deals have been made
in that section, at least in the De—
trbit'markets. Uncertainty has also
reigned at Chicago, The doubt as
to what officials at Washington are
going to do iskeeping the trade in
hot water.

Country offerings are pretty light

these days. until. the railroad labor .

problem/becomes more settled. Ne-
braska reports troubles in threshing
where only nine bushels has been
attained per acre. Labor troubles
still upset the Chicago stockyards at
the opening of the week. But these
are considered as of slight import-

 

 

THE WEATHER

oaths Chart for 1919 ’

Storm

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.WASHING’ION. D. (2., Aug. 16, 1919.
——-Last Bulletin gave forecast of warm
wave to cross crest of Redirecting. 16,
meridian 3:0, 18, eastern sections 29;
storm wave to cross crest of .Rockres
Aug. 17, ~meridian 80 19, eaten: sec
tions 21; cool wave to cross crest of
Rockies Aug. 18, meridian 90 2-0 east-
ern sections 22. ‘ ' .
ll Next warm waves will reach Van-

couver about Aug. 21 and 26 and tern.
peratures will rise. on all the Pacific
slope. They will cross crest of Rock-
ies by close of August 22 and 27, plains
sections 23and 28, meridian 90, great
lakes, middle Gulf States and Ohio‘I
Tennessee valleys 24 and 29, eastern
sections 25 and 30, reaching vicinity
lot I, _ ,-aeboutAta£.36and
‘ 371, Stormwamwifltoflowabmt-em

 

 

L As Forecasted by W. '1‘ Foster for MICHIGAN BUSINESS FARMING

 

  
 

FOR: THE WEEK

day behind
cool waves.

’The‘ three disturbances described in
above two paragraphs will dominate
the weather of North America from
about Aug. 16 to 31. During the
wave covering several days in each 10-
week centering on Aug. 19 a large cool
cality will cross continent from west
to east and during the week centering
on Aug. 29 a large warm wave will
similarly cross continent.

During the week centering on Aug
20 the most severe storm wave of

warm waves and cool

August will. cross. continent- .- .T-heaérfi E

are not expected to be great storms
but they will cause the greater part ,of
the August rains and near Aug. 20 se-
“vcre thunder storms are expected,
Thunder stems in! ”tornadoes belong
td-the same class buy I. am not» expect-
ing term, I! a tornado occurs
. its mmm‘isers. 18.- That -
is also the'm‘ffor hail but the storm
forces will probably not be sufficient
team's basil;

  

 

 

 

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recall

" a , _ .
7 with the great ammonia:

68W. Expert-Inertia.
“renewals; factor. in“ the . grain

[M01 | on!“ trains.
' a.»

arm
No. 2 Yellow, 2.153 2.94.
No. a Yellow 2.01 1.94 2.0-:
13014 leflow 1.9a

 

 

 

Crop losses and export have have"
been the chief strength in" the corn
market recently. In the, Chicago
market can opened it cents high-er .
this week than it was after the big
drops of last week. . The government

estimates that the corn. crop”
will be 2'7,.0&0.000 bushels less than.
it was expected to be in the middle
of July. This naturally bolstered
the price. of corn. It is expected that "
there will not even hie/enough corn
for consumption in America, so that
short supply will rule. President
Wilson’s speech last weekend was
considered in some quarters as one
of the causes for the temporary raise.
in prices. : .

   

   

Det’o’t Chi’go 'l‘l‘oledo
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NoL. 74 White . . .___

Oats have been strengthened after 1
their last week slumps because of
the same reasons affecting corn. One
of the dangerous elements, of course
is the labor troubles and government
action which are threatened. One
of the factors tending to lower the
price of cats is the fact that the
government reports show the cat
crop to, be larger than anticipated.
Dealers state, however, that the

threshing returns will cut down the
government prospects.

 

Detroit’s market reports the ship-
ping demand. for rye is good. The
market opened this week firm at
$1.50 for cash No. 2. This is a rise
of two cents over the last Saturday’s
opening and several cents alter the
low level. which rye reached in the
slumps last week. Eventually the
rye market is expected to be strong.

The barley markets are rather

‘quiet without much stirring except

when there are startlers in other
grains. Detroit quotes cash No. 3

barley at around $2.40 to $2.56 per
hundred weight. '-

   

Beans have kept up a steady up-
ward kiting, except for a dip last
week which has been recovered...
There are factors in the bean mark-
et seeking to topple the rising'tide
of the prices of beans, and they are
partly to blame for the drop of fifty
cents last week. But a general re—
coveryof the markets brought beans

up on. 313 crest, and the price. opened

thisweek well over eight dollars per.
cwt. for prompt shipment. The un.

"certainty of ‘thc'times 'may ~ cause

fluctuations, abetted by manipulat-
are; but the general prospect, is: .39-
timistic. Detroit. quoted beans early,
in the week at $8.25.» ’ . . .

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gammasnd bathe market
, s‘areextremely' scarce. Virgin-
‘ a-cohbiers are bringing around- $9
por-_b:l)l.1.ianofl'troit.t Chicago , reports
toes'farei‘stroag. Early Illinois
”lapses, ..Missolllti- and Ohios have
,been dribbling into Chicago and
bringing as high as'$5. when sacked
, tn’din’ car lots. California varieties
J . ”He flinging” high as $5.50 in the
p‘ plume potato market. '

 
  

  

  

   
    

    

. {Li's'htlest'nt Mm. Timothy
nun-on 81.50 ~32 00:30.00 21.00 25.00 30.00

- Ohio-tol33‘.” 37:00:34.00 so.00130.00}32.00
.n. y. .144, 00 40.00142.” 443013000 30.00

' ‘ [Light Mix.l Clov.,Mix.I Clover

 

 

. " - l“ I Meow 31.00 ~ 20.0025.00 20.00
' '- ' Chicago. 17.00 25.00
N:'Y., . 35.00 33.00130.“ 33.00

 

The old crop is almost cleaned up

‘ ‘ and. this week’s movement is very

, , ' I small. Markets are strong and high-
er under light supplies. New hay is

not taken regularly on all the mark-
ets and at these points stocks are

exceedingly short. Some of the

markets have been getting new hay

from nearby points on wagons, eith—

er loose or loosely pressed and this
helped out-the short stocks, but bad

‘ weather during the past ten days has
greatly reduced this source of sup-

ply. The possibility of a railroad

strike has had some effect on the

demand and as consumers and

dealers were anxious to prepare for

such a contingenCy, they bought free—

ly the first of the week. The market

is far frOm stable and it is not anti—
cipated that prices will hold at the

present level for any length of

time.

 

BOSTON WOOL MARKET

The wool market has experienced
a week of midsummer dullness. sales
being in spot futures heavier and
maintained on a steady basis. The
foreign markets are all reported
steady the English government has
allotted 19.000 bales of colonial wool
to American purchasers out of the
sales commencing August 11. The
* . goods market is strong with compar—

- atively little excitement.
‘ Quotations are: Michigan and New
York fleeces: Fine unwashed 59@
, 60; delaine unwashed, 78 @82; 1-2
' blood unwashed, 75@78; 3-8 blood
' ' unwashed, 70@71. -

 

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.TBE DAIRY MARKETS

Chicago reports butter ‘frim with
creamery bringing from 48 to 53%
cents. ,Eggs are reported as un—
changed. Poultry is somewhat low-
er. Springs bring from 33 to 36
cents and‘fowl's get 31 cents.

’ DETROIT—Butter: French cream-
-* ery, 511/2 to 52%0 per lb.

Eggs: Fresh candled current re—
ceipts,-32 to 43c; fresh Candled firsts'
in new cases, 44 to 4417420; extra firsts,
candled'and graded, in new cases, 46
to 46%0 per doz. '

Cheese: Michigan flats, 32 to 321/30
New York flats, 341/20; Michigan sin-
gle daisies, 33c; brick, 360; long
horns, 34%0; Wisconsin double dais-
ies, 330; Wisconsin twins, 331/2c; lim-
burger', 33 to 340; domestic block
Swiss, 40 to 42c; domestic wheel
Swiss, 50 to 54c per lb.

NEW YORK—Butter steady; cream-
ery higher than extras, 55 to 551/2c;
creamery extras (92 score), 541/2c;
firsts, 52 to 54c; packing stOck, cur-
rent make, No. 2, 46c. Eggs; fresh
gathered exthas 54 to 55c; extra firsts
51 to 630; flrsts,*47 to. 500; state Penn-
sylvania and nearby western hennery
whites, fine to fancy, 67 to 70c; state,-
Pennslvania . . and nearby hennery
fiwhites, ordinary to prime, 55 ,to 66c;
state, Pennsylvania, and nearby, hen-
11911.9, QWIng-XEIIQ 626; (10., gathered
hr . , xed colors, 52' to ,55c.
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Livestock prices have recovered

somewhat after the big set-backs

they

“received ingthe general. dump-

ing-of last week’s opening days. The
price othogs was one of thenotable
gymnasts in” the live stock market.
After quitting the high perch over

$23.

the price of hugs went down to

around $22. By the opening of this
week the price of heavyweights was
around $22.65 in the Chicago mark—

et.

Quotations follow:

EAST BUFFALO. Calves, $1.50
lower, $6@22. Hogs, 250 higher;
heavy, '$23.25@23.50; mixed and
$23.65; ‘lighryorkers, $22.25@22.50
$23.65; light yorkers, $22.25@22.50

pigs}

22 @ 22.25; roughs, $20.25_@

20.75; stage, $12@17. Sheep and
lambs, active. lambs, 25c lower;
lambs $10@17.25; yearlings, $8@

14;

wethers,'$10.50@11; ewes, $4

@10; mixed sheep, $10@10.50.

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mostly We to $1 highern; ibétter common lambs 12 13- fair- t '
grades of the stock, 76c to $1» high- good sheep, $8@$8.5?; bulls and: l
er; others and canners and bulls, 250 common,. $5@7_ , Hogs: Receipts‘ ,

to 50c higher; handy weight calves last week 2787 market t d . i
mostly 50c to, $1 higher; better $21.50; mixed bogs, $22515: y' pg

 

$1 to $2 higher; stockers and feeders,
.250 higher; westerns, 25c to 500
with a week ago, native lambs mostly

$9@10; butcher cows, $7._50@8.50; demand. a..- -..

imitators-i and stringers; .. 375'

X23331" 1:36;}: Receipts last was . ,
$20.25; packing sows mush. 31-8-50 to 20. Sheep and lambs: 30.32% 012?:
$19.25; pigs $17 to 31% Cattle: Com week, 1,320.2.best lambs, $15.§0@7
pared with 'a‘ week ago. killinsxsteers 16; fair lambs, $14.50@.15; light.-to

DETROIT PRODUCE MARKE’JI

260 higher;;' westerns, 250 to 50c ' Apple prices cover a wide range
higher; eWB‘S- steady to 250 higher; owing to the difference in quality.
yearlings and wethers mostly 25c Recent receipts show great
higher; feeders mostly 250 higher; movement and bring higher prices. .2
breeding ewes, 250 higher. There is plenty of demand for the
DETROIT—Cattle, receipts last - best. All good fruits are firm and
week 1,628, market steady; best supplies are not large. Huckleber-
heavy steers $14@14.50; best hamiy ries are in good supply, but
weight butcher steers, $12.50@13; small fruits are scarce. Vegetables
mixed steers and heifers, $10.50@ are active and nearly all lines
12.50, handy light butchers, $8@9; in fair supply. Potatoes are scarce r
light butchers, $7@8.50; best cows, and firm. Poultry is easy and in good '

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Farmers everywhere are choos-
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O MflTTER how unfavorable the soil conditions,
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Wednesday of preceding week.
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can have a .photo~
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176 ACRE MONEY—MAKER \VITII 10
'cows, 3 horses and manure spreader, reap-
er, drill, potato digger, walking, sulky
plows, long list implements wagons, har~
ness, 1 ’54 mile RR town. Heavy crop
‘loam tillage 30-cow wire fenced pasture,

Wood, fruit. lO—room house, 110-ft stock
,barn, horse barn, corn houses, etc. Aged
owner to retire at once sells all. $5500,

easy terms. Details page 35 Catalog Bar-
gains 19 states, copy free. STROUT
FARM AGENCY, 814 B E, Ford Bldg.
Detroit. ‘

 

FOR

SALE ACCOUNT"‘0F ILL
health,

good 78 acre ‘farm. 68 acres
cleared, 10 acres pasture, good orchard.
7-room frame house. stone foundation.
Cellar and wood shed. Fine well. Two
barns, 30 x 50 and 30 x 35. On good
road 1% mile to market. Price $6 000—
$3,000 down, balance payments. Call or
fig]? to Fred Kruger, R 1, Harri-smile,

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PAY ’FOR FARM 0R RANCH LAND.
productive clay soils, with Alsike clover
‘seed or Canada field peas. Only small
cash payment required Money advanced
for live stock at 6%. Jno. G. Krauth,
owner, Millersburg, Mich.

NEBRASKA FOR THE FARMER “'IIO
wants a new and better location is pic—.
tured and described in a mw book just
issued by the United State: Railroad Ad-
ministration and the State Agricultural
College. Facts about different sections
of the state, profitable crops, soil, cli—
mate, rainfall, irrigation. Ranking high
in production and increasing rapidly in
wealth there are still chances for the
man of limited capital and the book tells
how success is to be won. Ask for Ne—
braska- book. Give name and address
plainly. J. L. Edwards, Manager Agri-
cultural Scction, Room 653, United States
Railroad Administration, Washington, DC.

 

 

FOR SALE AT A BARGAIN—120—
acre improved farm; good soil; good
buildings. 11/2 miles from village. For
particulars write Theodore Andreas,
Walkerville, Oceana County, Mich. '

‘FARRIS FOR SALE—BIG LIST OF;

farms for sale by the owners,
nis name, location

. of farm, description,
price and terms

Dpt., Gleaner Temple, Detroit.

 

FOR SALE: ASHER’Y $850—OUTPU’I‘
last year $3,000. Could be easily increas—
ed. Owner’s health having failed must
sell, Capable man here to operate. Also
several stock farms for 52118. Prices
right. Maple Rapids .Realty Co., Maple
Rapids ,Mich.

 

FOR RENT ON SHARES TO RES-
ponsible successful dairy farmer 200 acre
dairy farm convenient to public schools,
colleges and university, with or without
tools, equipment and registered Holstein.
Two good homes, immediate possession.
William B. Hatch, Ypsilanti, Michigan.

 

 

 

giving f

Strictly mutual and c0» ,
operative between the buyer and seller;
and conducted for our members. GLEAN- }
ER CLEARING HOUSE ASS'N.. Land‘;

113 ACRE FARM FOR SALE. SAND

and gravel soil. Good location. Fair
buildings. $6,000. Chas .Weber R1, 0t—
sego Mich

 

120 ACRES, 3 MILES STATION, 9N
conden’Jory route. Good 7-room house;
'nice maple shade; good basement barn
cemented throughout; 14 cow stanchions,
silo, hog house, corncrib, chicken coop,
rock well,,windmill, large ‘apple orchard;
plenty wood for home use. 355 per acre
if taken soon. James
Cass City, Mich. R. 1

FOR SALE—80 ACRE FARM, HILLS-
dale county. 70 acres under cultivation,
balance pasture. WJOd lot and orchard.
Good buldings. Good soil. Cheap at
$8,000. For tems write or call, R. J.
Hahn and Son, Rout N0. 1, Jonesville.
Mich.

 

MISCELLANEOUS

 

FOR SALE—MOLINE TRACTOR IN
perfect condition; our farm too rough for
it. .Will demonstrate what it will do on
love; ground. Fred K. Dibble, Frankfort,
Mich. - .

 

A IJTONIOBILE FOR SALE

I want to sel' my .1918 series, six-cyl-
inder. seven~passenger Studebaker. I have
driven this car one season only. It is
in fine mechanical condition, was painted
dark grey two months ago; looks and
drives like a new car. Cord tires, all in
good condition, will last easily five to
eight thousand miles. This car is easily
worth $1,250 (to duplicate it in size,
power and appearance with a new car
would cost ‘more‘than $2,000); but I will
sell this car for $975 cash, or $1,050
terms and take Liberty bonds or bank-
able. paper. I will deliver and demonstrate
the car to purchaser anywhere in the
lower peninsula. This is a bargain for
any farmer with a, large family ‘who
wants a big car at small car price, If
you are interested write at once to Box
12, care Michigan Business Farming, Mt.
Clemens, Mich.

 

CORN IIARVESTER—ONE—MA N, ONE—
hnrse, one-row, self-gathering. Equal to a
corn binder. Sold to farmers for twenty-
three years Only $25, with fodder binder.
Free catalogue showing pictures of har-
vester. PROCESS CORN HARVESTER
(30.. Salina, Kan. *

SEEDS WANTED

Michigan Grown
Winter Vetch, Rye and Vetch,
and Mammoth Clover, Alfalfa,
Clover, Alsike and Field Peas. Known
Varieties of Garden Peas, Beans and
other Garden Seeds, of High Germination
and 1919. crop. Send samples. for test.

The C. E. DePuy 00. Pontiac, Mich.

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so my ncighbor’s t0 the best farm paper
in the state. It is the only paper that I
have got hold of that stands for the
farmer all the time.—~—J. L. Youleh, Char-

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While high prices for _ _
. are sure to remain, price of landis much below its value.
Land capable of yielding 20 to 45 bush-

. . els of wheat to the acre can be had on
easy terms, at from $15 ,to $30 per
acre—good grazing land .at much less.

Many farms paid for from a single year’s crop; Raising

cattle, sheep and hogs brings equa

». encourages tarmu‘zg

. Land Co’s. oEer un .

Farms may be'stocked by loans at moderate interest

Western Canada offers low taxation. good .

ping; free schools, churches and healthful climate.

For particulars as to reduced railway rates, lemon of land, illur
trated literature. etc.. spply to Supt.

  

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of 1mm. Ottawa Cam. or
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178' Jeflerson Ave., Detrolt_

   

Souden, owner,

V .(A Clearing Department ‘tor—
tentlon given to aliveown‘plain
i merit. ,We are he" to serve

me oAus'Es STRINGY MILK?
Prof, A. C. Anderson, at the M. A.

ter- from a subscriberaskingthe cause
of stringy milk. ~ Prof. Anderson’s let-
ter follows: ' "

concerning stringy milk. Several
species of organisms are capable of
producing this condition in 7 milk.
Since these organisms grow more
freely in an abundance of air, the
cream usually becomes slimy before
any changes are noticed in the under.
lying layers of milk. ‘

“These _ groups of organisms are
very resistant to heat and often pass

 

 

 

OVER THE HORIZON
Save this list of coming big bus-

iness forming events which you
may wish to attend. ,

Michigan State Fair—Detroit,
Mlch., August 29-September 7.

Illinois State . Fair—Springfield,
"1., August 15-28. '

Indiana State Fair—Indianapolis
Ind., September 1-6.

International Livestock Exposi-
tion—-Union Stock Yards, Chicago,
ILL, November 29—December 6,.

Ohio State Fair—Columbus, 0.,
August 25-29.

\l'isconsin State Fair & Exposi-

 

 

 

 

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8-13.
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uninjured through the ordinary meth-
ods of cleaning and scalding which
are used in connection with dairy
utensils. Since this is true, about
the only remedy whch one can have
for this trouble is to put the milk
pails, milk strainers and other uten-
sils which are used in connection
with the handling Cf milk into a big
copper boiler with a small amount of
water for 15 to 20 minutes with the
cover on top of the boiler. This will
thoroughly steam the utensils and

 

 

 

 

eusdlin Government “on.

will usually kill the spbres. These
spores stay about on perfectly clean
surfaces so it is notedue to any lack
of cleaning but due to the fact that
infection gets in that this trouble ex-
ists.

“Further, see that all the milk
stools, clothes used at milking time
and the milker’s hands are very carc-
fully washed.”

 

PRICES OF MILK

A subscriber of M. B. F. has sent
the following inquiries which we have
had answered through the courtesy
of R. C. Reed. The correspondence
follows:

“Will you kindly give us the Mich.
Milk Producers’ Association price of
milk per hundred weight for remain-
der of the year including July?_ Also
tell us where the association is locat-
ed as we wish to join the same; also
what does it cost to join? Another
question is this—Some two years ago
we bought two registered heifers, one
9 months, the other 4. months, and
now. of course, both-are milking. We
have written the man we bought them
from several times, 'asking them for
their pedigree. All the information
we can get is, that they are out of
his best cows, but nothing more.
Where can we secure more informa-
tion as to their ancestors and all
about them? We have their registra-
tion papers, also numbers, but we
would like to know all about their
breeding, so will you please tell us
where to secure same?"—~“A Subscrib
er.” .

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The letter from the Mich. M. P. A.,
reads as follows: '_

“The 'Detroit Commission, which
has the fixing of the milk prices in ,
the city of. Detroit, convened July 30,
in the Board of Commerce, in the city
of Detroit. They then determined the
price of the August milk at $4.05 per '
one hundred pounds of milk. Other,
matters were taken in consideratioii
at that time. (The pricesar‘e an-
nounced elsewhere in this issue.)

“The price for July milk in Detroit
was, $3.40 a hundred pounds. Many
of the upstate factories wens-paying.

   

0., has kindly answered torus a let-

“I am in receipt of your at the 10th"

the Home for Children at-Col-dwater.

. ‘sey’s. advice

   

 
  
 
 
   
  

   
  
     
   
  

   
  

$2.60 » and $2.75 and some which 88
, “In »re' rdto your sentinduquestion,‘
Would say'that the allies of this, as
elation is located,“ in Howlingals‘othe-
editorial pincer ' -~ 3f; . .

“Question "three, concerning the.
purebred heifers, nine . and four"
months old,‘ that you purchased two;

years ago. I would think thatitwould, '

»be just good business judgement. tor,

this man to dealtourteously‘with you "
in regard to these. heifers.,-and-.give ,1

you all the intermatiop thathe oil..-

but as he has furnished you the reg-'

istration and transfer, ' that ,may , be
all that you could compel him todo. .
As, however, you desire, more 1111013,

mation, you may write. to E. M. I-IaB- .:
tig 00., Lacoma, N, Y., andhe will,

give you all 4 the information

ou.ideaj.
sire—R. C'. Reed. . -. _

 

 

OWNS AN ARISTOCR‘ATIC, BULL
Vernon E. Clough, of Parma‘;_'Mieh.,
owns a herd sire that is areal aristoé.
crat in pedigree and beside that it’s
some bull. . , ~.
Colantha COronis Pauline Vine,'No.
181,361, pure-bred Holstein Friesian
bull, born 3% years ago, and 01d

 

enough to; service, is sired by a.
grandson of. the famous Colantha Jo-
hanna Lad winner of the “World’s
Fair” prize. Although there are some
good females in the herd, the sire is
the pride Of the grout

 

CHILDREN SENT TO COLDWA'I‘ER

I have read your paper, along time
and see you are in to help the farm,-
er. As I am in trouble I thought I
would write yOur legal advisor. They ,
took my seven children to Goldwater
State School as the mother will not
take cake care of them or allow me to
hire a woman to help, There'is 'no-
fault on my part. I am a gentleman
and a good, father. The judge at pro
bate said he would help me get them
back if I would clean up and fix my
home. I have done everything and
have employed a lawyer but they are
all in together. The. county agent is
not a fair man. I own a 400-acre
farm and make plenty of -money to
care for my children and always did. _

I got up a petition and about 100
men signed it, all the best men in the
county. ~ I sued for a bill and .

they turned it down because
we lived together. If you can
advise me please do so as I
must get my children together at
home: I am not in fault in any way...
There is no one who knows me that
can say a word against rue—0. H.,
Clinton County.

If the children were committed to
the Public School at Goldwater, under
a proper complaint and commitment,
they. are likely to be adopted from
the school into families, in which the
father will lose track of the children
entirely. If they have been thus—adopt
ed he will not be informed of their
whereabouts. ,

After the Court has passed upon the
question, either the parents must ap-
peal, or the decision; of the Court be-
comes binding. ‘

I would suggest that the father
should consult the superintendent of,

 
    

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torney employedby the. lamenting.»

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""3, speak 51 yet on the market. Not
at {much building is going on. Grass has
’37 been ”brightened up. —'——H. A., Aug. 8.
b" . LIVINGSTON, (N. w. )———Farmers
‘°'- '- are finishing cutting oats after the
'1'.“ ' 11211113- of early in the week. Farmers
.3' are-95111111; wheat and rye and 11111011
MA.” “I _ cows. Considerable damage from
93' lightning, barns being burned and
- “ stock killed in pasture. The following
:‘ . ’4 prices were paid at Howell, Aug 6: -—
L ‘" _ Wheat, 3212. corn, 12; oats 65; rye,
‘ $1. 2;5 beans, $7. 50; potatoes, 'new,
L’, ” $2 75; hens, 2'5 springers, 30; turk—
P'- - eye, 30' butter, 55 to 57; butteriat,
s 60; eggs, 43; hogs, live, $19; dressed.
‘ .322; beet steers, 12 to 14; beet cows,
°- 8 to 10; veal calves, 15; wool, 50 to
:1 60 .—e.- A. w, Aug. 7‘?
FIGURE ON'THE MAIL‘

In :starting our county reports
again, M .B. F. finds that many. are
coming in too late to be printed. This

is mainly due, we believe, to the mail
_ service. But if each reporter will flg-‘
_ ure to get the reports to us by Sat-

 

' .urdny or Monday morning proceeding
aublicatlon they can “make” the edi-
ons. _

 

 

, . . ‘ GRAND TRAVERSE, (East)——We
- are having cool weather at present.
Considerable ”work is being done on
the road. Farmers are cultivating;
,some are putting grass seed in their
’. corn fields Late crops look fair.—-—

0. L. B., Aug. 8.

JACKSON, (N. E. )——The_ past week
has. been a quiet one for the farmers
of this lacolity. A heavy storm has
benefited ‘late potatoes and corn, but
the early potatoes are practically ..a
failure as are the early planted beans.
The late beans may produce a small
crop if no early frost appears. Farms
ers had started marsh haying previ-
ous to the rain, but so much water fell
that marshes are still quite soft, a1-
": ‘ though adittle has been attempted.
; Huckleberries are still being shipped
,‘ and prospects are for a few pears and
' ,. "[7 some peaches. Very few apples and
" .7 »- . ' the quality none too good. Rye is
" ' T54. .. being sold direct from the machine

~ I ‘ . but prices off on the recent slump of.

‘ ... the market—A. F. W., Aug. 9.
'. MONTCALM, ~68. E.)——The crops
— ‘are ‘in a fine condition at the present
‘ ' ’ time- as'a heavy rain was received in
this-vicinity recently. Cultivating is
being-done in the potatoes and beans
which have improved to a great ex-
tentsince the rain, and the late crop
of'~_p0tatoes has every prospect for a
good yield unless a frost or the blight
is received later on. The corn is not
being cultivated as most of the farm-
ers have cultivated the last time in
this crop and have a large amount of
ears on the stalks. The oats and a
_ small amount of the rye were left
. ~ ; in the fields during the rain but are
, . _ in a favorable condition yet.——~W. L.,

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Aug. 8. ,
LAPEER, (E.)——Somewhat cooler
at present; had. a nice shower this
" week. Oat harvest over and they

are very short; are going about 20 to

73-1,. _ 25 bushels to the acre; some are so,

short that a binder. will hardly cut
them Lots of barley had to be cut
with the mower. Some hay moving
'with the‘ miles at $22 to $23 per ton
for good hay. Lots of wheat going to
market. about ‘as fast as threshed.——
'0. .A. B., Aug. 8.

ST. JOSEPH,

   
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
   
 
   
 
  
 
  

 

(S. )——Farmer-s have

i 3: been hauling manure and sinCe we‘

. .had such a nice rain, are beginnig to
' low. It was so dry before it was 1111-

cable Weather cooler also, and
J ‘ 1115 some. People of this. vi-
cinty trying to help take care or

g; ’ quarts by box
'. film from 20 to 25c.

     
 

 

s 111 grain crops are good,

- thresh- -‘

The rain commenced to come"

“ Flows

after harvest.

wise be lost.

beginning of its work.

 

TANK- TYPE TRACTOR

(Formerly known are the Cleveland Tractor)

on the heels of the HarveSt.

The actual experience of farmers everywhere
proves conclusively that wheat yields are increased '
from 5 to 8 bushels an acre by plowing immediately _

But this is usually the hottest and busiest season
of the year when men and horses tire easily.

With the Cletrac Tank-Type Tractor you can

‘ actually plow right on the heels of the harvest—and
do it so quickly that you will not interfere with cul-
tivating, haying or other routine work.

Through the most extreme heat the Cletrac con-
tentcdly and steadily does a job that would kill a
team. it will work all day and all night if necessary.
You Can drive it unmcr'cilully—and in return get an
increased yield of better quality, that will often pay
the whole cost of the tractor in one season.

Prompt plowing after harvest enables your soil to
soak up and store away moisture that would other-

But remember the Cletrac docs far more than
merely plow. That is only the
lie dis- ‘

tinctivc tank—type conslruction en-

F/

ables it to go almost anywhere-r-particularly over soft
plowed ground or moist or sandy soil where the
average tractor would flounder or “dig itself 1n" .
’All the power of the Cletrac is used to pull the im-
plement. And because of its 600 square inches. of
' traction surface it doesnt leave two packed down
tracks of earth behind it.

The Cletrac is extremely economical to
operate, using kerosene, distillate or gaso-
line.- Most owners are using kerosene or
distillate.

Send for our booklet “Selecting Your Tractor”.
It will be a real help in solving many of your most
difficult problems. And order early as we cannot
promise prompt delivery later on.

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. What you raise!

—————it is a practical paper written by Michigan men close to
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——it has always and will continue to fight every battle for
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I TJIICHIGAN BUSINESS FARMING Mt Clemens, lurch

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.iwlthout cost, lint the late of any live
stock Sale .‘in Michigan. .11 ”I! are
considering a sale advise us at one.
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‘ CATTLE

HDIJ‘I‘EIN -FBIESIA N

‘ SIRE IN SERVICE

Johan Pauline De K01 Lad. sired by
:Flint Hengerveld Ind, a son of Flint-
Bertiuseia Pauline (33.1.1lb.) and from
Johan Pauline De Kol twice 30119 cow
and second highest record daughter or
Johan Hengerveld Lad and mothenof
Pauline DeNiglander Mich. champlon
two year old (261311).) at 26 months-

Havet'or sale a. Grand-son of Maple-
crest Korndyke, Hengerveld from a
19.96 lb. daughter of Johan Henger-
veld Lad. A show Bull and ready
for light service. Average for four near-
est dams 24.23 1h. Dam will be re-
tested.

ROY F FICKIES Chesnninngich.

 

 

 

 

 

 

mason-r BROS.’ HOLSTEINSV

We are now hooking orders for
'YOung bulls from King Pieter Seas
Lyons 170506. All from A. R. O, dams
with credible records We test ann‘u-
ally for tuberculosis. Write for pric—
es and further information.

Musloii‘ Bros” South Lyons, Michigan ‘

 

 

 

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FOB SALE—HOLSTEI’Q BULL CALI?
from good producing cow and first qual—
ity sire. $75 for quick sa‘e F. W. Alex-
ander, Vassar, Michigan.

5 MONTHS OLD. AND
BULL CALFA BEAUTY. 85 per
cent white, straight as a line. Sired by
31-lb. hull and his dam is just one of the
best cows I ever milked. a granddaughter
of Colantha Johanna Lad. Price $150.00
for immediate sale. Harry '1‘, Tubbs.
Elwell, Michigan.

 

TWIN BULL CALVES
Born October 29. 1918: sired oy Sir
Calantha Segls Korndyke 104008 dam's
ream-d. 24.35 lbs. butter and 521 lbs. of
milk in 7 days: fine straight calves. Send
for particulars—C. & A. Ruttman. Fowl-
rrviiie. Michigan.

 

33-LB. ANCESTRY

FOR SALE——Bull calf born Feb. 6.
1919. Sire. Flint Hengerveld Lad whose
dam has a 33.105 4-yr.—oid record. Dam
3? lb Jr. 2-yr.-old, daughter of Ypsiland
Sir Pontiac DeKol whose dam at 5 yrs.
has a record of 35.43 and 75020 lbs. 1'
1 da. Price. $100 F,0.B.

Write for extended pedigree and phot .,
L. C KETZLFTR. - Flint. Michigan“

 

PREPARE

For the greatest demand and future
prices that have ever been known. Start
now with the Holstein and convinr-e
yourself. Good stock always rnr
sale. Howbert Stock Farm. Eau
Claire. Michigan
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STOP! READ AND INVESTIGATE!

For Salk—Two finely bred
Holstein cows: good individuals; bred to
a 32-1b. bull; due soon; ages 3 and 4
Price $8480 and $825. C. L. Hu-
lett & Slon Okemos, Mich.

 

, WOLVERINE STOCK FAB‘HIEPORTS
good sales from their herd. We are well
pleased with the calves from our Junior
Herd Sire. “King Pontiac Lunde Korndyke
aegis" who is a son of “King of the Pon—
tiacs" from a daughter 01' Pontiac Clot-h-
llde De K01 2nd. A few bull calves for
”16% T. W. Sprague, R. 2, Battle Creek,
Inch. " -

 

Holsteins of Quality .
AVERAGE RECORD OF TWO YEAR.-
est dams of herd sire is 35.07 lbs. butter
and 816 lbs. milk for 7 days, Bull for

‘;.sale with' 31.59 lbs. dam and 1.0 nearest

dams average over 31 lbs. in seven days.
.E. A, HARDY. Rochester. Mich.

 

"CHOICE REGISTERED STOCK

Hoursms,
SHROPSHIRES,
ANGUS.
minocs.

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registered ,

 

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_m a five: Stock" and pi

‘ ”dot 185“”,

as 00'” (I m 'miist be received oneka borers. dale of issue. W W:

”"Wfl'oflk'm than. Write“ “ it r
V hREEDEBS' DIRECTORY, MICHIGAN BUSINESS FARMING,

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A bull (211' from “ hunky herd
where A. R. 0. work is being done. Thé‘
to hays a 35 lbs official record,

and the sire preferably of;Hengerveld
breeding. . '
Sol-radon. Farm

 

(Moods Kick."

sired by a son of

ves Friend Hunger-weld

__ De Kol

Boy and by a son of King Segls Do Kol

Kern lyke. from A. R. 0. dams with rec-

ords of 18.35 as Jr. two year old to 88.25

at full a e.

maniac - ,
WALNUT GROVE 81'0th FARM

W W Wyckofl'. ’ Napoleon. Mirh

 

 

M . . is sold. I now
month old bull, 7-8 white, his dam an
untested heifer, grand dam a. 17-115, 4-
yearold. Sires dam a. 24 lb. cow. I

Butter .

Prices Humble breeding '

BULL RECENTLY anvmnnsnp-m ;
. B have a (loo 3- ,

have 2 heifers near 2 years old, one to ‘

freshen in September and the other in
January. First check for $400.00 takes
the 3 animals. Photos and pedigree on
request. Vernon E. Clough, Parma. Mich.

 

 

 

 

_ TEN-nourns—OLD—BUL‘L
Bull last advertised is sold.

This
one born June 7, 1918. Sired by best
son of famous 530,000 b .
Arden Farms herd, ull hmmg

Kin K0

Pontiac Lass. TWO nearegst (1.352%:
sire of this call average 37.76 lbs. but-
ter 7 days and over 145 lbs. in 30
days Dam, _a granddaughter of King
of the Pontiacs, Sll‘ Gelsche Walker
Segis and Del_{ol Burke A I‘gain
Herd tuberculin tested annually '

BOABDMAN FARMS, Jocks-ll, Mich.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

E. _L. Salisbury Breeds High Class
Hoistén-Frieiian Cattle

Twenty dams of our herd sire
30 11 whiter Lyons
average . . s. of butter in
, days. Nothing for sale at ”25883;:
but young buil calves. ‘

E. L. Salisbury, Shepherd. mom“...

 

 

- tend: with,“ Ill”!

4' Wan no mo our: 1 represent i1

, “It mm breeders. Can put you in
mm m or bad strains. Bulls
all ages. 8m tom! C

Association. McBrides. Itchi: '1.

It. Olen-ans. Michigan. ' -

, es. Crum. -,
'Presldent Central Michigan Shorthorn

 

HERB FOB D 8

HEREFORDS B'OB FAIRFAX 494027

Al’ HEAD OF HERD

 

11 heifers for sale; also bulls any age; -'
either polled or horned. Earl C_. McCarty, .
Sec:r H B Association. Bad ‘Axe, Mich;

—uo HEREFORD MEERS.‘ ALSO

know of 10 or 15 loads fancy quality
Shortliorn and Angus steers 6 to 800 lbs.
Owners anxious to sell. Will he! buy 50c
commission. (1 Ft

LAKEWOOD HEREFORDS
welflfltleveloped, beefy, young bulls for

 

Bale. blood lines and individuality No. 1. _

If you want a. prepotent sire, that will
beget Grams. rustiers, early maturers
and market toppers, buy a registered
Hereford and realize a big profit On your

investment. A lifetime devoted to the

breed. Come and see me.—E. J. TAY-
LOR. Fremont, Michigan. -

HOGS

POLA ND CH [NA

BIG TYPE P. 0. SPRING PIGS. EITH-
er sex. From choice bred sows and sured
by a grandson of Grant Buster and other
prize—winning boars. Prices reasonable.
L. W. Barnes: and Son. Byron, MICh.

 

 

BIG TYPE P. C_ GILTS BRED FOR

August and Sept. farmw. A. A. Wood &,

Son. Saline, Michigan.

BIG TYPE POLAND CHINA. PIGS,
sired by Bob-O-Link, by the 2nd Big BOb.
Michigan Buster by Giant Buster, and
Big Des Moines 5th, ‘by Big Des Memes.
Also sows bnedto these boar._ O. L.
Wright. Jonesville, Mich. Jonesyllle is lo.
cated 25 miles north of the Ohio and In-
diana line. v .

WALlillT nus? 8w Tm. Gm

all soldA SKeep
watch of 1919 crop sired by rts ena-
tor and Orange Price. I thank my cus-
tormers for. their patron

A. D. GRMQRY. ~ lonia. Mich.

.Ball, Fairlie (1. Iowa. ;

how ‘mny but how good! A few '

uncommon ounce .‘om l...
prize-winning' Golden ‘Model 1m

smooth type adapted tor mating with a“, . -
W m for early motoring

pigs, , Subject” . to 'illllll diam acceptance
and . ‘ if a ..
sired I at“. , iii refund
dituenee or- return entire rem ;
reduced, otter is cancelled.

Wag-1mm 1.50 lbs. to 390 lbs,
Emit Addison. Midi. ~

nmnowymvr Esmfnmrsrmm'n
Duroc Jersey Hogs and Jamey Bulls. , J_
E, Horris. Farming‘imi, n. ‘v

“ ‘PEACH :HILL F ARK * ,
am“ 1312320 00300.)!” I: o ;
bred tor-tall (arrow. Pmbectiontndmdfoi’
$§am°$§€s 031': “5°“ ”‘3 mama"

. or. _ s come an n ' ,
own auctions. Visitors nuke your
wood 133195,, Romeo. Rich

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, sacmAw VALLL-Innn'o or 0.1.0:- - I

Boar pi s grandsons of Schoohnaste a
Portectgn 5th. Boers all sold. Thai?)
flibson. Bridgeport. Michigan. - '

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_O. 1. C’s. ' .

- in May and June.
Bred Gd“ Booking orders _ for
Spring Pigs. Everything shipped C.O.D.
and registered in buyer‘s name. lt‘
you want the best, write -

Jl. CARL JEWETT, Macon, Mich.

 

 

 

 

 

HAMPSHJBES

 

8734 HAMPSHIRES RECORDED IN
the association from Jan, 1 to Apr. 1, '19.
Did you get one? Boar pigs only for sale
:11;ch thn W. Snyder, St. Johns. Mich»

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BERKSHIRES

GREGORY FARM immsnmrls so:
profit. Choice stock for sale. Write your
wants. W. S. Corsa. White Hall. [11.

 

 

CHEGT'EI WRITER

 

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JERSEY

Theb “dewood Jersey Farm.
‘re ers of Majesty strain Jerse Cat-
tle. Herd Bulls. Majesty‘s Oxford Fox
134814; Eminent Lady's Majesty 150934.
Herd tuberculimtested. Bull calves for
sale out or R. of M. Majesty dams.

Alvin Balde-n. Came, Michigan.

,FOR SALE—REGISTERED JERSE
bulls ready for service, and bull Y
Smith & Parker, R 4, Howell, Mich.

/ ABERDEEN-ANGUS

ABERDEEN-ANGUS CATTLE

We are altering at attractive prices a

\number of high-class young bulls “Fen

also to head the best herd-s in the. land

Best in 1,qu lineage on either side of the

ocean. Write for price list. or call and
see us. i

. Woodcote Stock Fam. Ionia. Michigan.

snonrnonx
NI sill-.12 AT REA-

SHORTHO souable prices. The
prize-winning Scotch Bull, Master Model
576147,. in many states at head of herd cf
59 good type Slim-thorns. '

E. M Parkhurst. Reed City, Michigan

 

THE VAN RUBEN CO Shorthorn
Breeders’ Association have young stock
for sale. mostly Clay breeding Write
your mus to the secretary, Frank Bai-
iey, Hartford. Mich.

 

E in 3 a Y c 0.. SHORTHOIN

1313.16 ers’ Amocxatkm Wish to announce

£11231. new sales 1181: for about October 1,

, of the best beat or milk strains. Write

your wants to W. L. Thorpe, Snc’y" Milo,
Mich,

‘ BTHOBNS, 100 HEAD TO 8E-
ieglifgom. Write me Your wants. Prices
reasonable. Wm. J. Bell. Rose City, Inch,

calves. '

 

 

, «~er you saw ”momma

fitmomgrewer. W s. Huber Glad-
wi‘n. Mich. *

MICHIGAN CHgMPLONk dHPBDprglg
Big Type P. C. or era 00 e or 5
pigs. E. R. Leonard, St. Minis. Mich.

I... S. P.1C. BOAES ALI. SOLD. HAVE
a few nice fall Gilts. bred for fall far-
row.—-H 0. Swartz, Schooicx‘dft, Mich.

EVERGREEN IABH BIG: TYPE 1’. (3.
Boats all sold, nothing for sale now, but
will have some cracker jack-s this tall.
Watch my ad 1 want to thank my many
customers for their patronage and every
customer has been pleased With my h0g8.
Enough said C. E. Garnant. Eaton Rap"
ids. Mich .

Large Type Poland China Hogs
Write that inquiry for L. T. P. c. serv-
iceable hours to Wm. J. Clarke, Eaton
Rapids. Mich, instead of Men. I have
sold my farm and bought another, one
mile west and eight and one-half miles

 

 

south. Come and see me in my. new home..
Free livery évrom tow

n.
M. J. CLARKE.
R. No. 1. Eaton Rapids. Michigan

FOB SALE—LARGE mm POLAND
China boars. April and May famw. The
farmer’s kind at farmer's prices. I“. M.
Piggott & Son, Fowler, Mich.

 

 

DUROC 2

D 800 JERSEY S‘VINE. 13R“)
Sow: and Glitz all sold- Nice bunch of
fall pigs. both sex, sired by Brookwater
Tippy Orion No. 55421., by Tippy Col. out
of dam by the Primal 4th and Brook—
water Cherry Ki . Also herd boorv3 yr.
old. Write for ism 'md‘vr'r’es Sat-
isfaction guaranteed. Tins. Underhlll &
Son. Salem. Mich.

DUIOC Bonus man“! to}; 5151:.
vice. also high class ma bred for sum-
mer Iarrowiug to Orion’s King, the
biggest pig of his age over at
al Fat'Stock Show, Newton Rampart
St Johns. Mich.

ounces: soon accusa- noses
may for heavy service. Pedigrees sent
on application.
Crest Farms. Perrlnton, Mich. “ Farm~ 4
mi‘es south oi; Middleton.

 

 

 

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“More than double the
replies than from any
other paper.”

 

 

   

July 14, 41919
-Micbigan Business Farming.
Mt, Clemens, Mich.

Dear‘Slrs: Our ad. in M. B.
F. was"very satlstactory, receiv-
ing more than double the replies
from it than from any other-pap-
er used. '

Sheridan Poultry? Yard;
" ) Sheridan, hitch.

 

 

 

ternatiou- ,

Newton & Blank. ',Hill'

 

. Frazer Miller, Prop '. .

 

REGISTERED CHESTER WHITE
PIGS for sale at prices that will interest
you. Either sex. Write today. Ralph
Cosens. Levering.

 

CHES‘I'EI mum MALES.
Big type Chester White spring male plan.
Registered. "Write for r nable terms.
J. T. Yaukie Breckenridge, _, ’cb.

SHEEP ' _.

Vi‘rn v~vnem

 

 

_ ray an" “warn—w‘lw“

Ramboulette ewes tor sale; also tau-1’ owe
lambs. E. A‘. Hardy Rocnaster. Mich

RABBITS '

. ,Rur‘us‘nso BELGIAN Hanna. exp.

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lgreed and registered stock. Prices right

 

 

.and satisfaction guaranteed or money rel-‘-

funded upon return or stock. Write thé
Vernon Hill Rabbitry. Lock Box 5413.
Clare, Mich. '

BELGIAN BABES AND ELEM!”
Giants Healthy and well—bred. Stock for
$1133.11 She. nda‘ n Rabbitry. B. 5.. Sheridan.

 

PURE BEE!) BELGIAN RABIES.
Prices reasonable. Paul C. Hater, R. 1,
Freeland, Mich.

SPECIAL SALE 0N PEDIGREED
Red Belgian Hares. All are «pure—bred
and in perfect health. Write tor special
prices. Ciaude Greenwood, R 10, St.
Johns, Mich. .

DOGS

WRITE DR. W. A. EWALT, Mt. Clem-
ens, Mich, for those beautiful Sable and
White Shepherd Pupppies; natural heel-
ers from farm-trained stock; also a few
purebred Scotch Collie Puppies; sired by
“Ewalt’s Sir Hector.” Michigan Champion
cattle dog. _

 

POULTRY

 

Yearling Hens, ' Pulléts Land"

-~ . Cookerels

S. C. Whitelaeghorns, S. C. Brown Leg- , , ‘.
barns and White Wyandottes, Bullets and ‘»

Dockerels twelve weeks old; Yearling
Home now laying, only good stock whip-
ped , Willshlpooapproval. ,.

‘ VALLEY amen. runaway. mks. ,,

 

 

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we will , . -.

welcome. '[n- .

 

 

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each. - Weight 5 lbs. each.
at...» . p, » Byers. Records tom 20.
was ~ $68" I” 7883 ‘ Large valuable cat-
..3; _. me f as. Write us your wants, Fruit-

 
 

 

 
 

”if e LenggFarm, Zeeland, Mich. .

y j Iron sans: SINGLE com; WHITE
flr— , leghorn Cookerels;- 12 weeks old, $1.00
ES) . each... R. E. Terry, Remus, Mich.

 

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) _ ‘ , , 'SILYEBH GOLDEN AND WHITE
r5 -. vvyandotteS: eggs from especial mat-
“: ,.m':‘8 per 15; $5 per 30; $8 per 50; by
it parcel post prepaid. Clarence Browning.
u:- remand. Mich. R 2 ' "
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_ c1." WE SHIP THOUSANDS, DIF-
. terent varieties; Brown Leg-
horns. $13 hundred; booklet and testi-
monials. Stamp appreciated. Freeport
Hatchery, Box 10. Freeport. Mich. ,

HATCHING E'cos

FOB BALE—EGGS FOB HATCHING
from Barron Single Comb White Leg-
horns; 300 eggs strain 7-lb. cock, $1.65
.per 16 by mail; $4 per 50; chicks, 20 for
$5; R. S. Woodruft, Melvin. Mich.

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LOUISIANA .1 UST'IFms
STATE MARKETING

(Continued from page 2)

The cost of cotton warehouses and
terminal, including the immense
yards of the Public Belt Railroad, is.
estimated to, be approximately $3,500:-
000. In order to finance such a de-
velopment the Board of Commission-
ers had been‘ authorized by a constitu-
tional amendment, which was ap«
proved by the people of Louisiana in
the fall of 1910, to erect and operate
Warehouses and other structures nec-
essary for the commerce of the port,
and to that end'to issue bonds, which

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Warehouses and by the net receipts
from the operation of such were-
houses. This provision was later
amended by the Constitutional Con-
vention of 1913, so that the entire rev-
_ , enues and rreceipts of the port would

Ir ' ‘ go to pay these bonds in the event

V . " the warehouse receipts were insuffi-
“ , _ cient—that is, after payment of other
’ - 7 ‘ . ' operating expenses and prior bond ob-

ligations. Acting under this author-
- , ‘ ization, the board approved an issue
' . of $3,000,000 40-year 5 per cent bonds
* V . which were purchased by three of the
"‘ ,. New Orleans banks, andthe money
I): deposited with the . trustees May 1,
1894. These issues have since been
‘covered‘ by'legislative provision for
5 bond issues to the amount of $25,000,-
I 000 for all port improvements.
" I . ' The Louisiana cotton warehouses
' - and terminals are located on the east

V bank or the, Mississippi river, 110
" miles from its mouth, near the heart
' ' of the city of New10rleans. The site
' . embraces about one mile of river
’ .trontage by 1,600 feet in depth. With
' the completion'of the three units ten
thousand tons of steel will have been
. used in the construction; the con-
' V, cr‘ete walls would extend for a dis-
. tance of over five miles, end on end,
and twenty acres will be nnder'roof.
They are the largest and most mod-
ern cotton warehouses in the world,
with a capacity of 500,000 bales; and
they will handle 2,000,000 bales an-
nually. ..

This great plant co-ordinates river,
rail and ocean transportation and
consists of six large storage, units di-
vided into :"compartments. Two. of
the units consist of thirty-six com-
partments each; two of. twenty-six
compartments each; and two of. fit-
.. ty-two compartments each. These:
‘ gcompartments are thirty-two feet
,wide’ by one hundred feet in length
and'riorty {out from floor to roof line;

_' lighted. With. modern skylights;
‘t _ .. FWodate tour piles
” twelve-toot aisles be-
cotton

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on the. lower runway;

could be secured by mortgage on the p

in hard '

   

  

, mus , .
ment is handled on the-.1191)“ run-
way,~ so that .cottonvmaybe moved :to
wharfhouse without interruption or

interference by the switching oi the-

trains. - ,

In addition to these storage units

the plant has a large compress room

200'teet by 400. feet, and a sawtooth
roofwith the windows facing north,
making an ideally lighted receiving
and handling room. Ten thousand
bales of flat or uncompressed. cotton
can be received and held in this room

on the head until it’is compressed.

This room is paVed throughout and
is equipped with three modern high
density». compressors, where cotton is
compressed to a density of thirty-tour
pounds or better to the‘cubic toot.
Besides the storage units and press
room, there is a modern doublestory
warehouse, divided into compart-
ments, with a capacity of 5,000 bales
each held on head. The wharf is also
equipped with every modern conven-
ience and mechanical device tor the
rapid an efficient handling of cotton
received by steamboat or barge, or for
the delivery of cotton to ocean steam-

. ore for export.

The entire plant is constructed of
reinforced concrete and steel;
automatic sprinklers throughout and
is modern in every respect, and the
lowest rates of insurance prevail. In
fact. the shipper effects. a saving of at
least one dollar on every bale of cot—
ton stored in these warehouses, con-
sidering the combination storage
and insurance rates. Approximately
650,000 bales rwere handled last sea-

son, the third, which meant a saving .

of hundreds of thousands of dollars
to the storers.

The plant is equipped with modern
mechanical devices for handling cot-
ton; has electric cranes for placing
cotton in and out of storage (on a
demonstration
stored one hundred and sixty bales in
an hour);
trucks and trailers for transporting
cotton from one part of. the plant to
another, or from storage to shipside.
Cotton is handled rapidly in these
warehouses, ‘and the trade is well
pleased. It is received by car, boat
or barge, and is immediately tagged,
sampled and inspected and samples
are delivered to storer with list show—
ing country marks, etc. Warehouse-
receipts, which are current in financ-
ial centers everywhere, are also sent
out immediately.

The Public Cotton Warehouses are
operated by the Board-of Commission-
ers of the port of New Orleans, and
consists of five gentlemen appointed
by the governor of Louisiana, who
serve without pay or remuneration of
any kind. The superintendent is Mr.
J. J. Lobrane an experienced cotton
man. With the exception of weigh-
ers, inspectors and samplers, all
monthly employees of the public cot-
ton warehouses drawing salaries of.
over $75 per month are selected as
the result of civil service examina-
tions. These examinations are held
by a board of examiners, a body cre-
ated by legislative enactment and ap-
pointed by the governor of Louisiana.

From this survey It will be seen
that the state-owned cotton ware-

house s'ystem at New Orleans had its '

origin. in the far—seeing brain of a

business man, who was eminently
successful from a'wordly point of
view but had the humanity and
breadth of vision to conceive a

scheme that would not only benefit
all interests, agricultural and com-
mercial alike, but would in reality
,be the forerunner of what he terms
the ‘American Distributing Market.”

It is true that this plan had a splen-
did foundation in the system of pub-
lic ownership already established at
New Orleans, the state of Louisiana
having begun its expropriation of the
sites of private inustries and the con-
struction of modern steel wharves as
far back as 1895, but to so extend the
System that it would benefit the far-
mers and shippers of the south call:
ed' for a comprehensive development
that >might~well serve as a model for
other American states. The question
of state socialism has never been‘in—
jected into the issue, which has al-
ways been regarded as a cooperative
proposition irect dollars-and-

 

and In OV6-‘

has j.

one of these cranes '

and has modern electric .

 

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IN 1916 two 4o-acre fields of corn grew Side
l by s1de 1n Illmms. On one an International
.’ spreader had been used consistently for three years.
~The other had seen no manure for seven 3 cars. , '.
\. That was the only difference between those two fields. One
produced a matured cro , running 'ust Over 80 bushels to. the
acre, the other average barely bushels of sof‘ com. If
both crops sold at the same bushel price the fertilized field
1 ~ produced $2,000 more than the unfertilize one.

Was that spreader worth $500? Yes, because just scattering
manure on a. field will not accomplish the same results. That
fieldof 80-bushe1 corn was properly fertilized b a. man who

. knowshis business. He feeds his crops a ba anced ration.
He feeds Just the right amounts at the right time and that
cannot be done without a good, wide-spreading manure
spreads/r. A Low Com King, Cloverleaf or 20th Century
will do it. That is one reason why we sell so many of them.

It pays to study fertilizing, to know what to do and to

“practice what you know. See the local dealer or write us for

'a copy of “Feed Your Hungry Crops" and full information
12210“ our Spreaders, or about any other machines in the list

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For every farm home

there is a Hoosier System of just the right size to
care for all water supply requirements. Every arm home
owner may enjoy the benefits to be had from convenient

to operate, and use any

water Supply.
, EOOSlEfl
m
“STE"S kind of power. Pumping

equipment suitable for shallow or
deep well pumpmg. ,

are easily installed, simple

   
  
 

Ask for Bulletin F describing many
complete Hoosier Systems

FLINT &'WALLING MFG. co. , '
' Dept. D, Kcfldallville. Indiana ‘
HOOSIER PUMPS '

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fact that. you are a reader of Michigan Business Farming? They are

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;wlthout cost, list the date of any “Vt
‘ stock sale in Michigan, ,1! you are
considering a also advise ‘5 at “’00
and we will eiaim the date for 3'01!-

~ Address Live Stock Editor, II. B. I“
V. Mt. Clemens.

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CATTLE

HOLS‘I'EIN -!'RIESIAN

SIRE IN SERVICE i
Johan Pauline De Kol Lad. sued by
:F‘llnt Hengerveld Ind. a son of Flint.
Bertjusela Pauline (33.11111) and erm
Johan Pauline De K01 twice .3011) cow
and second highest record daughter of
Johan Hengerveld Lad and mothertof
Paulin-e DeNiglander Mich, champlon,
two year old (251311).) at 26 months. '
Havefor sale a Grand-eon of Maple-
crest Korndyke, Hengerveld from a '
19.96 lb. daughter of Johan Hanger-
veld Lad. A show Bull and ready
for light service. Average for four near-
est dams 24.23 1b. Dam w111 be re-
tested.

KOY F FICKIES Chesaning,Nich.

 

 

 

 

 

mason-r .BROS.’ HOLSTEINSV

We are now honking orders for
'young bulls from King Pieter Seers-
Lyons "170506. All from A R. O. dams
with credible records We test ann’u-
ally for tuberculosis. Write for pric-
es and further information.

Musloll’ Bros., South Lyons, Michigan .

 

 

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F03 SALE—HOLSTEINI BULL CAL?
from good producing cow and first qual—
ity sire. $75 for quick rta‘e F. W. Alex-
ander, Vassar. Michigan.

BULL CALF‘I“ MONTHS OLD_ AND

BEAUTY. 85 per
cent white, straight as a line. Sired by
31—lb. bull and his dam is just one of the
best cows I ever milked, a granddaughter
of Colantha Johanna Lad. Price $150.00
for immediate sale. Harry '1‘, Tubbs.
Elwell, Michigan.

 

T1VIN BULL CALVES
Born October 29. 1918: sired 0? Sir
Calantha Segia Korndyke 104008 dam's
record. 24.35 lbs. butter and 521 lbs. of
milk in 7 days: fine straight calves. Semi
for particulars—C. & A. Ruttman. Fowl-
rrville. Michigan.

 

33-LB. ANCESTRY

FOR SALE—Bull calf born Feb. 6.
3919. 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 5 yrs.
has a record of 35.43 and 750.20 lbs. in
1 da. Price. $100 F,O.B.

Write for extended pedigree and photo.
L. C KETZLFER. - Flint. Michigan

 

PREPARE

For the greatest demand and future
prices that have ever been known. Start

now wl‘h the Holstein and convinwe
yourself. Good stock always for
sale. Howbert Stock Far-m. Eau
Claire. Michigan

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STOP! READ AND INVESTIGATE!

For Sale—Two finely bred registered _

Holstein cows; good individuals; bred to
a 32-lb. bull; due soon; ages 3 and 4
years. Price 8809 and $325. C. L. Hu-
lett & Son Okemos, Mich.

 

, WOLVERINE srocx rnnnnnronrs

good sales from their herd. We are well
pleased with the calves from our Junior
Herd Sire, “King Pontiac Lunde Korndyke
aegis" who is a son of “King of the Pen-
uacs" from a daughter of Pontiac Cloth-
nde De K01 2nd. A few bull calves for
T. W. Sprague, R. 2, Battle Creek,
chh. '

 

Holsteins of Quality
AVERAGE RECORD 0!" ‘TWO NEAR.-
est dams of herd sire is 35.07 lbs. butter
and 816 lbs. milk for 7 days. Bullr for

.sale with' 31.59 lbs. dam and 1.0 .nea-rest»

dams average over 31 lbs. in seven days.
.E. A, HARDY, Rochester, Mich.

 

‘CHO’ICE REGISTERED STOCK

' ’ HOLSTEINS,
smorsmass.
mus,
,mafim mm. gm -
1-59,. fuss" lag-1&3?" > ,

 

 

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WM'WW‘.M to:- than. Hussite-day!
harmonize DmEoromr. MICHIGAN Busmnss Fume.

 

 

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A bull calf from a» healthy herd '
, here A; R. 0. work is. being done. The.
dam to have 8.35 lbs official record,"
and the sire preferably of vHengerveld
breeding. ' -

Sandal. ram om mole; '

sired by a son of

u ves Friend Humanoid

7 - De K01 Butter

Boy and by. a son of King Segis Do Kol

Kern lyke, from A. R. O. dams with rec-

ords at ”.85 as Jr. two year old to 28.25

at full a e.

mnslde ’-
WALNUT GROVE STOCK FARM

W Wyckofl. ’ Napoleon. Mil-h

 

 

BULL mr.(:n:1~r1'1.irw anvmrnsmb-m ;
M B F. is sold. I now have a line 3--

month old bull, 7-8 white, his dam an
untested heifer, grand dam a. 17—11). 4-
yearold. Sires dam in. 24 1b. cow. I also
have 2 heifers near 2 years old, one'to
freshen
January. First check for $400.00 takes
the 3 animals. Photos and pedigree on
request. Vernon E. Clough, Parma, Mich.

 

 

 

 

TEN-HUNT]! s—OLu—BUL‘L

Bull last advertised is sold. ‘
one born June 7, 1918. Sired by £232
son of famous $30,000 bull heading
Arden Farms herd, King Korndyke
Pontiac Lass. Two nearest dams ‘to
sire of this calf average 37.76 lbs but-
ter 7 days and over 145 1133 in 30
days Dam, _a granddaughter of Kin
of the Pontiacs. Sir Gelsche Walla;
Segis and DeKol Burke, A birgain
Herd tuberculin tested annually '

BOABDMAN FARMS, Jackson, Hit-h.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

E. ,L &1llsbury Breeds High Class
Holstén—Frieeian Cattle
Twenty dams of our herd sine

30 11 ’alliter Lyon
average . _ i s. of butter in
days. Nothing for sale at museum
but young bull calves. ' .
E. L. Salisbury. Shavherd, Michim

 

 

_ rams.
m uproot.

Prices‘ reasonable breeding ‘

in September and the other in ‘
-investment. *A

smut: you what 1mm:

”must he received one week 361” M ..
'4' ’

' 'er .00 ran war? 1 represent 41 _

SHORTFMN breeder-I. .Can put you in
touch with best milk or bed
80m funnies.
Michigan

stains. Bulls
Crum.

It. Clemens, Mch I: f

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Shorthorn
1. - -

 

Association. McBridea Kichi:
' um‘nrouus

'HEREFORDS lien FAIRFAX 494027

A'l‘ HEAD OF HERD

 

11 heifers for :sale; also bulls any age; .-‘
either polled or horned. Earl Q. McCarty, ,
Sec’J H B Association. Bad Axe. Mich;

—l” HEREFORD MEEES.‘ ALSO

know of 10 or 15 leads fancy quality

Shorthom and Angus steers 6 to 800 lbs.
Owners an xloue m sen
on.

 

LAKEWOOD HEREFORDS

Not how many but how good! A few '

welldeveloped, beefy, young bulls for
sale, blood lines and individuality No. 1.
f you want-a prepotent sire. that will
beget Staten. rustlers, early maturers
and market toppers, buy a. registered
Hereford and realize a big profit on your
lifetime devoted to the
breed. Come and see me.~—-E. J. TAY-
1-93. Fremont, Mldtignn.

HOGS

POLAND CH [NA

BIG TYPE P. 0. SPRING PIGS. Erra—
6‘1‘ sex. From choice bred sows and s1red
by a. grandson of GrantBuster and other
prize-winning boars. Prices reasonable.
L. W. Barnes and Son. Byron, Mich,

BIG TYPE P. 0.
August and Sept. far-row. A. A.
Son. Saline, Michigan.

 

 

GILT‘S BEE D FOR

BIG TYPE POLAND CHINA. PIGS,
sired by Bob-O-Link, by the 2nd Blg BOb»
Michigan Buster by Giant Buster, ‘and
Big Des Moines 5th, ‘by Big Des Momes.
Also sows bredto these boar._ O. L.
Wright. Jonesville, Mich. Jonesyille is lo-
cated 25 miles north of the Oth and In-
diana line. - .

 

WWM 8w TYPE. Gilts
‘ all sold. Keep
watch of 1919 crop sired by Arts Sena-
tor and 0mm P ‘ I thank my cus-

tomers for. their patronage.

A. D. GREGORY. Ionia, Mich.

,Will help buy 50c '
C. 1", Ball, Fairfleld.‘ Iowa. ,'

Wood & ,

 
  
 

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Rm.” ~mutant}: noise
prize-swimming 3 «Golden _
smoothtype, adapted for '

mm 150 Mom 'uo‘lo ‘

em} th. Addison. men. 5170”,”
nmnowymw rem? 31:01.er

Duroc Jersey Hose and Jam 81111.

E, Morris, Far-mm. Eugenia. . 3 VJ-

_« PEACHHILL rm
:3?;Er§nm chfslnglz- on”

own selections. sitors , '
wood Ema. Romeo Mich. .

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.« SAGINAW VALLEI HERD 0}“ 0.1.0.5-

Boar p grandsons of ”Schoohnaster and
Perfect on 6th. Sowa all sold. , John
Qihson. BringeDOrt. Hiahigan.‘

 

I'Shadowland Farm 1' 7 ‘
. _O. l. C's. ,
Bred can gum May and June.

king orders for
Spring Pigs. Everything shipped C.0.D.
and registered in buyer's name, If
you want the best, write ' ' '

J. CARL JEWETT. Macon. Mich. .

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HAMPS HIRES

 

8734 HAMPSHIBES RECORDED IN
the association from Jan, 1 to Apr. 1, ’19.
Did 7011 get one? Boar pigs only for sale
EOWN Jim!) W. Snyder, St. Johns. Hick.

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BERKSHIRES

GREGORY FARM hEBKsnmlcs Iron
profit. Choice stock for sale. Write your
wants. W. .S. Corsa. White Hall. [11.

 

 

ORIENTED WRITER

 

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JERSEY

The dewood Jersey Farm
Breeders of Majesty strain Jets "1-
tla Herd Bulls, Majesty‘s 0x105: (Pix
134214; Eminent Lady's Majesty 150934.
Herd tuberculimtested. Bull calves for
sale out of R. of M. Majesty dams.
Alvin Balde-n. Came, Michigan.

,roa SALE—REGISTERED JERSEY
bulls ready for service, and bull calyes.
Smith & Parker, R 4, Howell, Mich.

 

ABERDEEN-ANGUS

ABERDEEN-ANGUS CATTLE

We are altering at attractive prices. a
number of high-class young hulls well
able to head the best herd-s in the. land
Best in blood lineage on either side of the
ocean. Write for price list. or
see US.
Woodcote Stock Farm. Ion-11a. Michigan.

snonrnonn
to: soar. AT REA-

SHORT‘HO souable prices. Th

prize—winning Scotch Bull, 0
"J in many states at head of herd of

50 mod type Sharthorns.

E. M Parkhurst. Reed City. MIChlnn

we VAN RUBEN co Shorthorn
Breeders’ Association have young Stock
for sale. mostly Clay breeding Write
your wants to the secretary. Frank Bai—
ley, Hartford. Mich- . .

 

E BinRJY (20.. 'SHORTHOIfi
Brleedners’ haucmticm Wish to announce

, , ' new .sales list for about October 1, '
' giggle best beef or milk strains,

Write
your wants to W. 14- Thorpe, 390')?" Milo,

Mich

 

SHDBTHOBNS, 100 HEAD T0 8E.
lect from. Write me your wants. Prices
reasonable: Wm. J. Bell. RoseClty. lien,

. ,. ~ , FOR SALE HERMES-'1‘.
ghaifiggngreeder. W S. Huber, Glad-

wi'n. “idl-

 

“More than double the
replies than from any
other paper.”

 

 

 

i Watch my ad

call and .

Master Model ‘

 

  

MICHIGAN CHAMPION HERD 9F
Big Type P. C. orders booked for sprmg
pigs. E. R. Leonard. St. Innis. Mich.

L. S. P. C. BOABS ALI. SOLD. HAVE
.a few nice fall Gilts._ bred for fall far-
row.—H. O. Swartz, schoolaaft. lunch

EVERGREEN FAB” Blfi TYPE P. (3.
Bears all sold, nothing for sale now. but
will have some cracker jack-s this Call.
1 want to thank my many
customers for their patronage and every
customer has been pleased With my h0g3-
Enough said C. E. Garnant. Eaton Rap-
ids. Mich

Large Type l’olaml China Hogs
Write that Inquiry for L. T. P. c. serv-
iceable hours to Wm. J. Clarke. Eaton
Rapids. Mich, Mead of Mason. 1 have
sold my farm and bought another, one
mile west and eight and one—half miles
south. Come and see me in my new home.
.Free livery from town.

WM. .1. CLARKE. _
R. No. 1. Eaton Rapids. Michigan

FOB sALb—LABGE TYPE POLAND
China boars. April and May :farrow. The
farmer's kind at farmer’s prices F. M.
Plggott & Son, Fowler, Mich.

 

 

 

 

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DUBOC smut SWINE. Bil“)
Saws and Gills all sold- Nice bunch of
fall pigs. 130“! sex, that! by Breakwater
Tippy Orion No. 55421, by Tim 001., out
of dam by theK‘Prlnelpal 4th and Brook.
saferWflmngor me ‘andlvrvc-eu Sat-
isfaction guaranteed. Tine. llmlerhill 8:
Son. Salem, Mich.

 

Dom Bonus manor eon. 5151:.
vice. also high c -
me? {arrow to Orion”.
biggest pig 0 his age ever at
a! Fat‘ Stock Show. Newton Barnum-g,
St Johns. Mich.

DUI/008: FOUR AUGUST BOABS,
may for heavy service. Pedigrees sent
on' application.

King, the

mi‘es south of. Middleton.

 

"Timonmmnuunummmmu

_ _ > July 14,1919
Michigan Business Farming,
Mt. Clemens, Etch.
DearSlrm, Our ad. in _M. ‘B.
F. flowery satisfactory, receivo
.ing more than double the replies

. from it than from any other pap-
, er. used. . ’
' Sheridan Poultry! Yard,

‘n - Sheridan, Mich.

 

 

 

sows bred for sum- ’
ternatlou» ,

Newton & Blank. 'Hfll‘
Crest Farms. Perrlnton, Mich. ‘ Fanny 4'

. Frazer Killer. [1'89me

  
 
 

 

 

nmrmmmn curler-Inn“ wan-n

PIGS for sale at prices that will interest
Ralph

 

you. Either sex. Write today. ,
Cosens. Levering. Mich ‘

onset-En mm HAL“.
Big type Chester White spring. ale DISH.

Register-9dr Writ-e for nable terms.
J. '1‘. Yaukie Bneekenridge. . ‘ch. '

SHEEP ' . ~

v‘v‘v“ WV“ QM

 

 

_ nv .nfl fifinvN-"f"nn

Ramboulette ewes for sale; also tom" ewe
lambs. E. A‘. Hardy Rocnester. Mich

RABBITS ‘

. RUFUS BED BELGIAN HARM, rm
igreed and registered stock. Prices fight
.and satisfaction guaranteed or money rot
funded upon return of stock. Write the
Vernon Hill Rabbitry. Lock Box 546.
Clare. Mich. -

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BELOIAN-HABEB AND museum
Giants Healthy and well-bred. Stock for
3115) Sheridan Rabbitry. R. 5.. Sheridan.

 

PURE BREE BELGIAN HARM.
Prices reasonable. Paul C. Hater. R. 1.
Freeland, Inch. '

SPECIAL SALE 0)!
Red Belgian Hares. All are purebmd
and in perfect health. Write tor special
prices. Ciaude Greenwood, R'10, St.

melanoma

_ Johns, Mich.

 

DOGS

WRITE DB. W. A. KWALT, Mt. Clem-
ens. Mich, for those beautiful Sable and
White Shepherd Pumice; natural heel-
ers from farm-trained stock; also a few

purebred Scotch collie Puppies; sired by

"Ewalt’e St! Hector,” Michigan Champion

 

 

cattle dog.
POULTRY .
Yearling Hens, Pallets find
‘ \ . ockerels , a
a c. White rm, 5. c; Brown Leg— -.

turns and White Wyandottes, Bullets and

Cookerels team weeks old ; Yearling ‘
stock may .1

Hens now am only seed
Willem-gm: approval.- . . . .
VALLEY. WE. rectifier new..- , ‘
89-well

   

 
   
  
  
   
  
  

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to. egg: pr year. ‘ Large valuable cat-

VI ’ Wyandottes: eggs from

" CHI

. Hatchery. Box 10. Freeport, Mich

 

 

I . compartments are

r fa. price

ls, Guineas Ducks. Geese, 'Tur-

.for fall delivery. , - ,
v—Be 3131381116,; Zulands, Rut-

 

  

._ anon-wash; um. .

\ I Dim 2,090" Windham Isn-
islr filtrate 8. C. White Leghorn year-
in; pull‘ets with long deep bodies large

com a . $1.75 each. _- Weight 5 lbs. each.

We layers. Records from 3M

alogue tree. Write us your wants. Fruit-

vgle Leghorp Farm. Zee‘land, Mich. .

' non, SALE: SINGLE COMB WHITE

leghorn Cookerelsy 12 weeks old, $1.00

each... R. E. Terry, Remus, Mich.
WYANDOTTBB

SILVER, , GOLDEN.

 

 

 

AND WHITE

A especial

11181331”? 15: $5 per 30.; $8 per 50; by

parcel post prepaidé Clarence Browning,
I

Portland. Mich. R

 

 

\ " " omens ,
WE SHIP THOUSANDS, DIF-
_ _ rerent varieties; Brown Leg-
horns, $13 hundred; booklet and testi-

monials. Stamp appreciated. Freepo rt

 

HATCHINGV ices. ‘

,FOR SALE—EGGS FOB HATCHING
from Barron Single Comb Whit. Leg-
horns; 300 eggs strain 7-1b. cock. $1.65
per 15 by mail; $4 per 50; chicks, 20 for
$5. R, S. Woodruff, Melvin. Mich.

 

 

LOUISIANA .lUS’l‘lFIES

STATE MARKETING
(Continued from page 2)

The cost of cotton warehouses and
terminal, including the immense

‘ yards of the Public Belt Railroad, is

estimated to be approximately $3,500:-
000. In order to finance such a de-
velopment the Board of Commission-

' ers had ‘been‘authorlzed by a constitu-

tional amendment, which was ap-
proved by the people of Louisiana in
the fall of 1910, to erect and operate
Warehouses and other structures nec-
essary for the commerce of the port,
and to that end‘to lesue bonds, which

couldbe secured by mortgage on the _

Warehouses and by the net receipts
from the operation of such were-
houses. This provision was later
amended by the Constitutional Con-

"vention of 1913, so that the entire rev-

enues and receipts of the port would

"go to pay these bonds in the event

the warehouse receipts were insuffi-
cient—ethat’is, after payment of other

' operating expenses and prior bond ob-

ligations. Acting under this author-
ization, the board approved an issue
of»$,3,0.00,000 40-year 5 per cent bonds
which were purchased by three of the
New Orleans banks, and the money

deposited with the trustees May 1,‘

1894. These issues have since been
‘covered' by‘ legislative provision for
liond issues to the amount of $25,000,-
000 for all port improvements.

,The Louisiana cotton warehouses
and terminals are located on the east
bank Of the Mississippi river, 110
miles from its month, near the heart
of the city of New Orleans. The site
embraces about one mile of river

,_ frontage by 1,600 feet in depth. With
the completion of the three units ten

thousand tons of steel will have been
used in the construction; the con-
crete walls would extend for a dis-
tanCe or over five miles, end on end,
and twenty acres will be under roof.
They are the largest and most mod-
ern cotton warehouses in the world,
with a capacity 'of 500,000 bales; and
they will handle 2,000,000 bales an-
nually. * .,

This great plant co-ordinates river,
rail» and ocean transportation and

, consists of six large stoi'age units di-

vided into compartments. Two. of
the units consist of thirty-six com-
partments each; two of twenty-six
compartments each; and two of fif-
ty-two compartments each. These
thirty-two feet
,widebe one'~,hundred feet in length,

4 . "and‘iorty teat from floor to roof line ;
~ welllighte'd :W

ith . modern skylights;
they will traceounmodate four piles
' " mitteijve—toct m be-

 
 

'mh'xpile will “accommo-

, or‘1,600 bales to each}
' storage unit‘s‘are:
‘ :ht. ‘

 

- ton;

eottoateu'

0t I": in

users on thefupper run.

  

H *Way, so tli‘ ti'cotton maybe moved-to

WharfhouSe without interruption or

interference by the switching ol the"-

..y,. _ ‘

trains. _ . .
In, addition to these storage units

fthe plant has a large compress room

200.”th by 400 feet, and a sawtooth

'roof""with the windows facing north,

making an ideally lighted receiving
and "handling room. Ten thousand
bales of flat or uncompressed » cotton

can be received and held in this men:

on the head until it is compressed.
This room is paved throughout and
is equipped with three modern high
densityrcompressers, where cotton is
compressed to a density of thirty-four
pounds or better to the‘cubic foot.
Besides the storage units and press

room, there is a modern double-story ‘

warehouse, divided into compart-
ments, with a capacity of 5,000 bales
each held on head. The wharf is also
equipped with every modern conven-
ience and mechanical device for the
rapid an efficient handling of cotton
received by steamboat or barge, or for
the delivery of cotton to ocean steam-
ers for export. ,

The entire plant is constructed of
reinforced concrete and

is modern in every respect, and the
lowest rates of insurance prevail. In
fact. the shipper effects a saving of at
least one dollar on every bale of cot-
ton stored in these warehouses, con-
sidering the combination storage
and insurance rates. Approximately
650,000 bales were handled last sea-
son, the
of hundreds of thousands of dollars
to the storers.

The plant is equipped with modern
mechanical devices for handling cot-
has electric cranes for placing
cotton in and out of storage (on a
demonstration one of these cranes
stored one hundred and sixty bales in
an hour); and has modern electric
trucks and trailers for transporting
cotton from one part of the plant to
another, or from storage to shipside.
Cotton is handled ' rapidly in these
warehouses, and the trade is well
pleased. It is received by car, boat
or barge, and is immediately tagged,
sampled and inspected and samples
are delivered to storer with list show—
ing country marks, etc. Warehouse-
receipts, which are current in financ-
ial centers everywhere, are also sent
out immediately.

The Public Cotton Warehouses are
operated by the Boardof Commission-
ers of the port of New Orleans, and
consists of five gentlemen appointed
by the governor of Louisiana, who
serve without pay or remuneration of
any kind. The superintendent is Mr.
J. J. Lobrane an? experienced cotton
man. With the exception of weigh-
ers, inspectors and samplers, all
monthly employees of the public cot-
ton warehouses drawing salaries of
over $75 per month are selected as
the result of civil service examina-
tions. These examinations are held
by a board of examiners, a body cre-
ated by legislative enactment and ap-
pointed. by the governor of Louisiana.

From this survey It will be seen
that the state-owned cotton ware-

house system at New Orleans had its ‘

origin. in the far-seeing brain of a
business man, who was eminently
successful from a wordly point of
view but had the humanity and
breadth of vision to conceive a
scheme that would not only benefit
all interests, agricultural and com-
mercial alike, but would in reality
,be the forerunner of what he ter is
the ‘American Distributing Mark t.”

It is true that this plan had a len-
did foundation in the system of pub-
lic ownership already established at
New Orleans, the state of Louisiana
having begun its eXpropriation of the
sites of private inustries and the con-

struction of modern steel wharves as
far back as 1895, but to so extend the

system that it would benefit the far-
mers and shippers of the south call:
ed- for a comprehensive development
that might~well serve as a model for

' other American states. The question

of- m Winn has never been‘in-
jected into the issue, which has al-

ifways been regarded as a co-operative
proposition of

direct dollars—and—

     

  

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IN 191,6 two 4o—acre fields of corn grew s:de'
‘ by s1de 1n Illino1s. On one an International
} spreader had been used consistently for three years.

‘The other had seen no manure for seven 1 cars. , ‘
\ That was the only difference between these two fields. One
produced a matured or? running 'ust Over 80 bushels to the
acre, the other average barely bushels of sof‘ com. If
‘ both crops sold at the same bushel price the fertilized field
‘c produced $2,000 m‘Ore than the unfertilize one.

Was that spreader worth $500? Yes, because just scattering .
manure on a field will not accomplish the same results. That ,
field of ERG-bushel corn was properly fertilized b a. man who '

, knows his business. He feeds his crops a b anced ration.
He feeds Just the right amounts at the right time and that
cannot be done without a good, wide-spreading manure
sprea 1‘. Corn King, Cloverleaf or 20th Century
will do it. That is one reason why we sell so many of them.

It pays to study fertilizing, to know what to do and to
practice what you know. See the local dealer or write us for
a copy of “Feed Your Hungry Crops” and full information
2b?“ our Spreaders, or about any other machines in the list

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_ '. Binders Push Binders Mowers Tcdders .l
Headers Rice Binders Side Delivery Rakes £131?f3§f0,. DrLls
Harvester-Threshers Loaders (All Types) Motor Cultivators

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Kerosene Engines Broadcast Seeders

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For every farm home

there is a Hoosier System of just the right size to
care for all water supply requirements. Every farm home

owner may enjoy the benefits to be had from convenient
water supply.

‘ cos"; areeasily installed, simple
M "m U? Operate, and use any

kind of power. Pumping
equipment suitable for shallow or

deep well pumping. ,

Ask for Bulletin F describing many
complete Hoosier Systems

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YOU have a sturdy piece of machinery that (ices Spica-r? :
did service if it has correct lubrication. " ‘ -* :1, '

It is conservative to state that 85 percent of tractor."
troubles are traceable directly to insufficient lubrication.

Lubricating oil is inexpensive—the cost of a burned- out

hearing will pay for the lubricants necessary to keep the;

machine 1n order for months, and your tractor will not be.
out of commission when you need it. - .

The StandaId Oil Company (Indiana) manufactures three: A i

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the correct oil for your
tractor, and the chart pre-

pared by the Standard Oil.
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which one will give the best
results. in your particular
tractor. ‘

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