apartment of agri- ' upheld the. report. mm Committee Which national government to es- .- a throw or other effective the study of the problem -3' and “far the distribu- .ntormauon as to conditions and ratiohal methods of 7 Agriculture Houston, that the wording be changed Morsement of congress in es3 A We and Spillman is chair- , e bureau. chairman of- the rose- committee. “It is a. matter of of , dollars. Nothing can be- .edif jWe go about this in a - way. It is well hpown _» ’of taking the products of the g maths ultimate consumer is un- ' and the methods Economic and eflicient ' entv..'impertance ‘in.’ reducing and raioing‘ the Standard of ‘ ' ‘ from the first appropriation. “e conteren'ce', however refused to 3 ' the wording. as in int effort to get the ‘ legislation. state to obtain, if possible, action by the states. The "governments also. will be Mkod * committees for legislation marketing, and. reduce ex; W More and cori- ONE camren corr ( m \\\\ "u\\ 3% mama's VIEW or THE PROPOSED TARIFF BILL Last Moment- Market Flashes HE LAST MINUTE before going to press. we secure quotations on the several commodities from the principal market centers. A detailed statement covering conditions, our predictions and special . advice, will be found with each commodity on the following pages. The very latest quotations are: Wheat, No. 1 White (large mills paying) . . . .$1.10 Wheat, No. 2 Red (large mills paying)... . . 1.11 0ats,Standard........................ .. .38 Rye .601/2 'Beans’ .-2.00 Hay (best market today, New York), at. . .. .20.00 Potatoes (best market today, Pittsburgh), at. .48 But , .32 Poultry .18 Dressed Hogs (Detroit Market)............ .101/2 3 Y way of explanation the prises quoted: “Large Mills are paying” cocoon-concoctv‘noooOIoelclve-OIOIO refers to the prices paid 1.0. b., mills for the quality quoted. We , give you the “best market today” merely to show you what prices could be. secured for commodities quoted if some were on track at mar- Rots nomad. Those quotations, carefully considered, give you the drift of the market. 1.. .~ MICHIGAN HOUSE ASKS PR'OTEGlltHl; DIFFERENCES 0F OPrNION CON? TINUE TO PREVAIL ON EF'é ' FECTS OF FREE WOOL AND SUGAR The proposed schedule in the new tariff bill which will put sugar on tile . free list at the end of three years is being stubbornly fought in congress; eSpecially by the Louisiana repre- sehtatives. Chairman Underwood; however, vigorously defended the proposed rates. In his speech to the united party in support of the bill as presented, and he emphatically as- serted that the sugar adjustment sug- gested by President Wilson was a. most equitable one. “We will concede,” said Mr. Under- wood, agreeing with some of theop- ponents of the bill, “that imm’eMe free sugar would put the domestic planter out of business. But we as- sert also that free sugar in three . years will destroy no legitimate in- dustry. “Those who have invested their money in sugar lands and have plant- ed crops will have a chance under the plan of revision to pay their bills and adjust themselves to new con- ditions.” ~ Write alimony wn‘n thmponentm". of free sugar and the thing which. takes away the force of their argu- ments,” says Congressman Hardwick; of Georgia, who led the fight for free sugar in the democrat house caucus, “is that sugar tariff exponents are not able to make a case when they stick to the truth. I think President Wilson is largely right in his belief that the beet sugar business will not be driven out by free sugar. In one or two cases it is likely that a factory will have to close, but it will not be because of free sugar, but because it has been established in the wrong 10‘ cality. Such factories, I believe, would fail anyway, free sugar or no free sugar. “But the point I make about pre- varication on the part of the sugar duty advocates applies to various in- dividuals and to newspapers; and in this I have in mind some of the pa- pers in Michigan. The statement these people and papers are fond of making is that the sugar trust is in favor of free sugar. The fact is that the trust does not want free sugar, and there is no-test-i- mony of any person connected with the trust, either before my committee or before the ways and means com- mittee of either house of congress, to support the claim that the trust ever was in favor of free sugar. “The advocates of a. high duty on sugar will have to find, some other line of argument if they expect to make any impression on the situa‘ tion. They cannot make one with a claim which cannot be substantiat ed.” In direct contradiction of this "43 resolution was passed in our state senate last week calling on the 811-. ministration to protect our sugar and other industries. The published schedules of the pro- posed Democratic tariff. served as basis for the resolution. In diocuss- {Continued on Patricia)" _ t? we are on a comparatively asls so far as the present pos- fife"s are concerned In practi- every direction trafiio is being ”with but very little handicap. In face of this conditon and the green fields from which came our last sea- 8011’8 hay crop and also the fact of the season of the year, we have visit- ing us a pronounced advance in prac- tically all qualities of hay. More pro- trounced is this adVance on the better nausea. can be The present situation shows us that there 18 usually an opportune time when position of our commodities ado to very good advantage, j and this in face of what is generally 3 conceded as a. hazardous situation. Not many expected that we would see even our present advanced posi- , tion of the hay market. The majority / - of dealers scoffed at the idea of hay showing any improvement whatever. The handling of the crop by them goes to show that they were not tak- ing this position from any other than their true conception of possibilities, but the outcome has gone to show that they were mistaken in the possi- bilities of the better classes of hay ‘ ' with reference to sales strength. 91.; We believe the present situation goes to show that we were well. lined up on the possibilities of this season’s crop from our very first issue back in October. With such a small percent- age of high class hay as everything proved was the case, we could hardly look for anything but a situation such as is now visiting us to become in evidence. More truly and assured- ly would this be the case wtih any as‘ 'sets to the situation coming up such as the flooded situation, had roads condition, etc. Now that we have our present im- provement with us there seems little excuse for our not being able to at least maintain this advance and pos- , sibly to still further the advancement. The percentage of high class hay back is of a very small percentage in- deed. There still remains a large percentage of low grade hay; in fact a percentage large enough so that not all of it can go on the market. To ,this fate We must regulate ourselves. We still have May, June and July as three good feeding months for high- class hay; not only this but the feed- ers of hay during these months are of a. high class nature, trade which will pay a premium to get the goods, but quality they must have. It looks to us to be most conserva- tive to expect that we can at least ‘maintain ourselves from now on. Bad roads are still in evidence in many sections of the state; added to this we have seeding time facing us. There will be but a very small per- centage of hay drawn to market until after seeding. From now until that time the markets will have a chance to clean up and become in an urgent position so that when we are ready to finally dispose of the remainder of our crop we will have a very healthy and well toned market on which to place it. We have undergone a serious handi- cap all through this year. Now that we are in position to take advantage of circumstances, we as editors of . this sheet, hope our readers will avail ‘ ‘ LZoIe No. 1 mass situation has now abat- ' oaths: Man takes his obs , itationl’and our reports, frbm at or stations. and , take a chance at the markets. ‘ the weather man. D] x. No. market at 1{Irrolitable prices. No. predicted. hour" proposition. No- lower but we would take a chance; or! asses 111‘s weather» We 11 l—Gcod, substantial demand and present candltions favor steady" 8——-M arket very Quiet; has every a. pearance of bein fed. No. 4-—No profit at ruling prices. s—Bett or keep in port. storm on. Market clearing up and better pglces ver- old. thl e is an ‘-“e, ev'enth Prices may I: you can themSelves of it. The generalsitua- tion today is very healthy in most 'eVery direction, an urgent call is .be- ing made for high class stuff.- Those of you who have this kind of hay ‘can' make a good hard fight. Only‘a very small percentage of you will be able "to make disposition of your low grade hays. ‘ Hay—Detroit. The Detroit market has been prac- tically freed ‘of its glutted condition. We are now experiencing a tone to the situation, in keeping with general conditions on the outside. The-tracks in most every direction are b'ared on any particular holdings. The advance from a general angle is about $1.00 per ton; this affects the better quali- ties of hay more particularly. Any thing below nice quality mixed and straight/two Timothy does not show much of an advance. It is certainly very much easier to do business on the Detroit market, from a. sales standpoint. HAY—DETROIT MARKET. No. 1 Timothy. ............... $14.60 No. 2 Timothy ............... 12.50 No. 8 Timothy ............. . . . .9.00 Light mixed .................. 12.50 No. 1 mixed ...... ‘ 1 ............ No. 2 mixed; . . . . . . Rye Straw . ' Wheat and Out Straw .......... 800 “The ‘pink sheet’ fills a long felt want.”—John Donaher, Sterling, Michigan. Hay—Pittsburgh. The embargoed condition is allow- ing the Pittsburgh market to get ‘very well cleaned up. On practically all characters of hay is this the true sit- uation at the present time. The tone to the market is generally improved, with quotations on most qualities about $1.00 up. HAY—PITTSBURGH MARKET. No. 1 Timothy hny ........... $10.00 No. 2 Timothy hay ............ 14.00 No. 8 Timothy ......... . 10.00 No. 1 Light mixed hay ....... 13.00 No. 1 Clover mixed hay ........ 12.50 No. 1 Clover hay ............. 12.00 Fine Prairie Packing Hay. . . . 10.00 No. 1 Out straw. . . . . . . . 1 9.00 No. 1 Bro straw. . . No. 1Whent shown”... .. . 9.00 “I do not want to be without your paper;1't is the best I ever saw. May it soon be 1n every home in Amer- 1'ca.”-—-Dlan R1chards, Reed City, Michigan. Hay—Chicago. Light receipts have placed the Chi. cago market in a very urgent posi- tion. Practically :all jreceipts are snapped up very quickly «with quota tions being advanced around $1.00 to $1. 50 on straight high—class Timothy hays and 50c. to $1. 00 on common qualities of hay. HAY—MICHIGAN ZONE PRICIO. Zone Michigan: I . I . ' Michigan. ....I:I.I Mlchlgm......... ,Mlchlgan. 12.20 " price- ven are en a 01 N0. ”1 Timot 7 In! In the as you the .110. that Kim:- M “3‘31“;333’ exlmhi {night ‘ ' . , Pa ckln: . . ‘ Choice ‘A‘ltaltn. . . . . . HAY—CHICAGO MARKET. Choice Timothy .............. $18.00 No. 1 Timothy ............... 17.00 No. 2 Timothy ........... .. ..... 15.00 Light Clover mixed ........... 14.00 No.2Mixedhay....... . ..., No. 8 Tlmothy........ Clover . , Thmhed Timothy ........... Marsh feeding hay. .......... 111.1 Hay—Boston. In keeping with the curtailment of 7 the 'Boston market has been likeWise ate ‘ footed, and shows, movement in every direction, according-1y, an advance in quOtations. We do not think, however, that’the ‘real ‘ future has been in evidence on the New England marketpas on the southern and western markets; The general advance since about’two Weeksago,‘ is around $1.00 per ton) HAY—BOSTON MARKET. ' ' Small bales. HaY, choice . . . . . Hay, No, 1 Hay, No: 2 ..... Hay, No. 8. . . . Hay, clover. . . . . . . Hay, ’clover mixed. . . . Hay, .tock............ Long rye straw. . . . .'. Tangled rye um“. . ... 0“ “I." eeoe’eeeeeeee 11o” NOTE—Large bele- welsh . 200 to, 800 pounds; medium from 80 to 100 pounds. ”I think the pink sheet’ is a good -l1'ttle paper..”—-H E. Restrqw, Fos- tor1a,M1ch1gan, R-z. Hay—New York. While it is true that the New York market has been affected by virtue of bad road conditions in the country and flooded conditions on the out» side; still there is not quite the ad- vance in evidence all along the line that we would naturally expect. The reason of this is becauso of the regu- lator that the New. York market con-. stantly placescn itself. This is ~--by virtue of embargoing itself whenever the local situation warrants. This keeps the market in a well regulated position, almost constantly. Receipts are only normal. HAY—NEW YORK MARKET. New Buy: Largo Inn-ll Tlmothy— hues, bales. Choice. per ten. per ton. No. 1 ................. $20.00 $19.00 . 17.00 14.00 14.00 17.00 16.60 10.00 13.50 14.00 17.00 16.60 .16.00 Shipping Light Clover Mixed. . No. 1 OloVetr Mixed. . No. 1 Glover. . . . ..... No. 2 Clover Mixed. No. 2 Clover .......... ' Straw-— No. 1 Rye-...”...n-n N.e,n’.etlltilollflfit 1 No. 1 “teenage-o‘er..- No. 1 Wheat....,..... NOTE—Large belo- weigh 200 to 860 pound-.1 medium from 80 to 150 pounds. 11.00 from bele- f‘I do not wish to be without the ‘pmk sheet.’ ”—James Shoemaker, Imlay City, Michigan. 10111011 The development of the potato market from week to week begins to demonstrate to us B that we have some fight on , our hands in even maintaining present standard of levels.‘ This market has been running along without any material change for alr‘ most 60 days; in fast We oculd go), 7 ‘ back tarther than this and 8110111 I) a very shghmhm béi ‘ . _ "‘0 . the conditions, or modifier oi possi I end, the new pots. south It the own ,mo‘st favorable for thy .. for instance, combine day, old potatoes was go nothing on the other “ percentage of. potatoes farmers’ hands should b‘ the condition or the same 11:9 much poOr than natural, then have a. very much ‘ sult to look forward to. ation, but naturally, figuring 0’ thing being ot a. conservative and running along on what ' term a natural basis, we ca, 2 for these old_potatoes to make », order to maintain even our p g standard of levels. We have just passed through flooded situation in which many kets were handicapped through bargoes, etc. road conditions in country have been almost impass have .a. situatiOn today which? ;, better than steady. The mark ahardly any direction has he. ‘tone to it. In some direc , , market is up a. cent or two, but ‘ ’ a general standpoint the potato ket has made but very little ch We do not wish to paint a’ 11., picture at this time but We do wild}? you to be conservative over the In a possibilities, then when you have got- ten in a. conservative mood we want you to study the necessary manner. in which you must handle the balance at this crop to get the best possiblq res. sults out of it. We have been hanging entire season, and we do not beliefs, there is any other manner in Gods world in which you can show an im provement other than through this- source. We wish to advise all farmer ware house operators to watch the Texas early potato situation very careful because if there should be any d 1 age through wet or dry weather t the crop it will have its immediate effect on the possibilities or 0111? Michigan crop as a result. ‘ .. POTATOES—MICHIGAN ZONI PRICEO. - 2 Michigan. . . . 4 Michigan. . . . . 5 Mich-18:11.. . . 8 Michigan: . . . 7 Michigan. . . NOTE—From present max-he «the “tion, local dealer. In the m1 . nor-es should pay you the [ride quoted lbOVe tor No. 1 that led; llvered It their stations. The“ price. an be Increased by “his: N 0. No. No. Zone Zone Zone Zone N0- Zone No. advent-Ce at special outlet etern- our “I think the little pm}; .1.» .1 just what we need and hope it wil " continue on.”——Fred Tidy, Mouton - M 1ch1gan Petatoee—Detrolt. , Nothing warrants advanced tions on the Detroit mar week. The situation here tr no 71:“? is?!) K. and I . authors: 1:. w-Fronk J M" ‘es—ocmcago. INHAIJ SIX: ‘ '19s» the Chicago market. 7 mtle’ W1th a little shoW. of real ' at this Writing. Light 11 'lg...0ause temporary advance. humour, per bu. .48 to .48 d from car. not 1111.. .45 tom have not been heavy/v» Warrant any particular- 1;. ‘ situation one way or _ here 115$ been no roeal . . . 1 neg .Tdays’the situation tightened up a hardly belieVe it con-T or. three days in succes- ’ l: 1113 W111 be of a sympathetic Lam well pleased with the paper. ink it a great help to the farmer.” Stone, Hersey, Michigan. -. Potatoes—Cincinnati. he entire Ohio situation is very 'uch easier at the moment. For 3. ya during the flooded situation je market tightened up—the result ' 3 that many shipments of potatoes £13 rented toward Cincinnati, é cland, etc, with the result that by of these cars are experiencing epression even in face of the situa~ dilating at: some through points. vaincihnati market is compara- sly ‘63..” at the moment. Same . .ti‘o'n could be said of the Cleve- 1111 market and in fact all surround- ’ pOints. They were looked to, as 4; Ythe flood, good points; but 1 the same was oVerdone ’ POTATOlI—CINCINNATI ,9 .. MARKET. nglk from car. per bu ..... . .46 to .48 Q! _ naked from car. per bu. . .47 to .52 insets you bo om well“. 150 oo'g‘otedh. Includes cost of soot. 95.9111 19 c ouch. i "I would not be without the pink sheet’ for anything. ’.—Chas Wil- . Hams, Mancelona, Michigan, R-3. f Potatoes—Pittsburgh. The situation last week was just a ittle tightened up on‘ account of the 6oded situation, affecting all potato , fhipmen’ts. We do not believe today, that it is safe to quote the Pitts burgh market as any better than in; 81111111111. 519.16 52th};- with the, but 311 has looking for lower potatoes tastead of higher-eyou can appreciate there is going to be some tight to make them pay more money. POTATOES~PITTSBURG . . MARKET , 13qu from car. no: bu. . . .4510 .48 Sacked from car, per 1111.. .48 “.53 ‘ “Please find enclosed 50; to keep " the ‘pink sheet’ coming my way, just. . fills the bill, '1 what we have wanted for a long t1me.”——John M cKmdry, 79nd: Michigan .~, WHEAT The wheat situation is showing a bearish outlook which causes a slight decline in prices. This condition is somewhat stimulated on account of foreign reports that are coming in, showing that the next sea- son’s yield is to be the biggest on record for some time. The reports coming in from Missouri, Kansas and Bermuda show that the yield will be» larger this year than ever before With all these reports bearing on the ' ‘general market situatiOn, has a ten- dency to,make all bidders hesitate WHEAT—DETROIT MARKET. No. 1 White .................. $1.10 No. 2 Red ......... . ...... 1.11 Speculatlvo Prlcoo.. July delivery ................ 933/. *Muy delivery ................. 1.11 "the prices given for December and May delivery represent thori- taro delivery prices. This Infor- motion merely givos you tho Suture boots of this commodity 9o Ill!“ . by those v‘vho spocnloto on tutu-o prospects. before buying wheat at an advanced quotation. We do not believe we need be alarmed at all on account of government reports now coming in, showing a prospective large yield of wheat- because theSe reports very often fluctuate before the crop is har- vested, which will undoubtedly devel- op that the market on wheat will re- main the same for at least 30 days. Sales made for future delivery are- from 60. to 70. under the present closing price. wHEA'r—ci-ucmo MARKET. No. 2 Red .................... $1. 04 . Speculatlvo Prlces. *July delivery ............... 90:54. *May delivery ................ 92 *The .prlce given tox- July and Hay delivery represent tho 1... tux-o delivery prices. This informs- tlo- merely gives you tho toturo basis of this commodity on lured by thooo who speculoto on tntlro prospecto. . 9 ‘“ at" at} 1': 2 with good sacked stockf . ”in: this . making its gradual climb from $1. 80 to $2. 00 flat. This little rise in; beau temperature means something. to the state of Michigan and to the handlers of beans as well. It not only means everything from a mon- etary standpoint but it demon- strates to us as raiser of beans that the handlers of beans in the state of , Michigan can absolutely control the situation at any and all times. They made a mistake all right enough in-the fore part of the season in the manner in which dispositic’m was made of holdings, doubt very much if the same did not show a decided profit and advantage to them. As earlier demonstrated, the early run of beans were handled at a profit in many cases 50 cents per bushel. As the season advanced the natural trend of the market was to sag just a little. In view of this condition the mar- keters of beans were very careful as to the quality of stock they placed on the sales that they already effected. This had a tendency to draw out of stere the very best quality of beans on hand and leave in store a very common run. Later the second call from the trade was filled up with this common run of stuff, and also with earlier winter beans, which were in many cases damp. The result of the . combination was that in many direc- tions the conditiOn of these beans on arrival was far below expectations. From a quality standpoint receivers were obliged to reject them. This caused an unsettled condition, and a real depression to visit. the entire bean situation. It was then that the real tie-up to the bean situation became in evi- dence. This was the only reason. We did- not have too many beans; we haven’t too many beans today; there isn’t over 20 to 25 per cent of beans back today to take care of the trade from now until new beans. Without question there will be a time before new beans when the tone to the situ- ation will be very keen; when a real and spirited call will be made. We cannot help but feel that the average producer of beans over the state was very much alarmed when beans went down to $1.80. We tried in every way possible to stimulate you through the medium of this pa- per by giving you the actual situation that existed and what the result from the natural standpoint ought to be. We do not pretend to know what the outcome is going to be in all these cases, but we can at all times under- stand the general trend of the situa— tion from a large angle. From the same angle that the regular handlers of beans form their basis of opera- tion. The present situation proves that . genre that this 1315-on ; .fcome, not only because of the . su pose- you have been Watch- , market thermometer ,. but at the- ' same time in dollars and cents, we voters over the states had a ”very eral amount of beans on hand. M cent’s advance in the market; . so much profit to them, ab 11 . or beans and as a great monies, improve the general situation to their own good This they haVe been” .. doing and you as producers can reap-... your percentage of the reward if You. stay by the game and regulate the 7 dispOsition of your beans as is pose!» ble. Good stock is going to make a further advance, damp and hazard- ous stock should be’ marketed to the , best advantage possible and at the“: earliest moment. I EANFDITROIT MARKET. W'hlte hand-picked basis ....... $2.00 Red Kidney .......... 2.00 MICHIGAN ZONE PRICIIa Zone No. 2 Michigan” ...... ACLSO Zone No. 3 Michigan ..... .. ”3.11.90 Zones 4, 5, 6 and 7 MIchigan..1.90 NOTE—We clvo you obovo no ' prices that Mlchlson (colors sic-ll be able to pay you for bonus. hood- plcked bulo. In the Illoront froth . zones at Michigan. Tho Pink Shoot has not the pflco (or hoops, hood- picked hosts. at tho ovomo liohi-‘ son points, at $2.40 per bushel. “I like the paper very much. I think that every farmer had ought to take it and read it..”-—A K. Born, Bangor, Michigan. 1 OATS The oat market looks good as sales far exceed the demand in all the large markets. This may be accounted for on account of recent floods which has handicapped the railroads in making deliveriem-f also the bad roads, which has pre- vented the farmers from hauling the oats to the elevators. The Detroit market is firm and in good demand; the receipts are light. OATS—DETROIT MARKET. .g’r' Standard ...................... $ .38 N0. 3 white ............ . ...... .37 No. 4 White ..... . . . . ....... . No. 2 Mixed. .-.............. No. 8 Mixed ................ . “I think your paper the best mar— ket paper published for the benefit of the farmers.’ ——Clarence Cook, Kala— mazoo, Michigan, R—vIl CINCINNATI—~Railroads are be- ginning to make deliveries, but on ac- count of the scarcity of cats on the Cincinnati market sales have been made very easily, and the general condition points out that the demand is more than equal to the supply. We expect that the Cincinnati market will gradually even up with the other markets just as soon as shipping steady, based on about two weeks by proper regulation or by holding up 0...“qu Six ‘~ MICHIGAN FREIGHT ZONES r m w Jim-1 ‘w . Irina. N order to keep in touch with the Pittsburgh, for instance, show that Nt. Zone s—Bay City. “‘ , market conditions you should know 1 Timothy hay is worth 816. 00 per ton. New York City 27% -tho freight rate from your shipping The freight being 84. 40, would show that Pittsburgh ' " ' "Z '17 . ’ - . station to tho leading market cen- the dealers in Tuecola county should pay Cincinnati """"""""" AK '16 ’ "firs. It you have the freight rate you $11. 60 per ton, less handling charge. The Chicago . '13 M|EH|EAN WITH fl. have the key which places you in a. 110- minimum weight of a car of hay is Detroit ::: '10 APPROXIMATE ‘ -' noon to know whether your local dealer 20,000 pounds; the minimum Weight of a. """"""""""" ' FREIEH “in giving you the market price for your car of potatoes is 80,000 pounds; the . Zone 4—Greenville. T """ ...... RATES TO products1 101' not.1 In conpfictlfix: 111’“: 11313315111111 Wlelght 01 a c1111 gt batch; is New York City ................ .29“ ZONES LEADING 1.1113 artco we gvo you a 0 8a , poun‘ s: and you w ave 0 pay Pittsburgh .................... .17 ‘ ‘ ~- - 5 Farmer Zone Map You Will for that number of pounds in each car. Cincinnati ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, .13 .... ~ M ‘1“ MARKETS . tioo that this map 18 divided into so be sure and ship a. full carioad. The Chicago .. .................... .13 —" .nm Insight 10116:. Your farm 1- locat- rates elven cover hay. potatoes and Detroit ....................... .11 ““0"“ - ~-' (SEE #111 one of these zonel. and. by refer— beans only; all kinds of grains take a TACL‘E , ‘ to the table given below you will different rate. We will be glad to tur- Zone 5—Sandusk3h ”a .... ‘~pproxlmately what it coats for car- 1113!; yen with full information with ret- New York City ---------------- 37% j BELOW) - .ihipments to the different market erenco to the maximum and minimum Pittsburgh ------- ‘ -------- 33 '~ - ~- . 1.... The rate given is per 100 car-lots. or you can get this information Cincinnati ............ . ........ .18. . and it ohould be remembered trom your loco.) agent Chicago ................... .15 M Ms“ 5.” m. m "h“. approximate ratese , Detroit . ...................... .13 , will. of course, differ a little from Zone I—Sault Ste. Marlo. . Zone s—Vicksburg. . ”a u... mint! in the ""131 ”0“". New York City - ....... . ........ .32 New York City .......... .19 .. , . Ms via-able that 1°“ ”cu“ Pittsbuuh “ . .2855 ittsburgh . ....... ...... .11 .. ”‘ r stat! scent 1111132115? 8131111111111 . . - .go inclnnati ..... ..... .. .15 ""‘ ’F case - - 2 Chico. o .............. . ..... .1035 .1. $31-$35: Detroit 3 Dotrolgt ........... . .. .11 "‘ '"' w“ ‘M , . , . ; Zone T—rontioc. .. ...... __ .. ‘ New York .Clty.. ............. " new tab l . as much beef to malket as we now have veal. 9m WDERTHE nmcrron on m ' "TM copied all they could follow in: they contain an» Wm ’ ”eff. animating “d ”gang" “my ”a “W: H I” I: . _, é"231,1; "pinkasheew has' no creed,- nor party. 9183’s no favorite: 411d, blowsdh 135111;; friend no:- enemy, if they would swerve it from the single path which it“ aid. for itself to solve the greatest problem that confrontsT the farmer today, THAT m1 0‘!“ HTS CROP FOR A GREATER PROFIT i 1‘: if; The market reports are written directly to serve the flutters of Wm, :11: 3° mist them1n receiving at their own local market the prices which, 1511611111 ”theirs. 7. . p 4‘ MCEIGAN BUSINESS FARMING maintains a Service Monument, under. m_ .mp1 ind experienced direction of men, whose duty it into aid our readers in- I!” ,_ " art zof this state to secure fair prices. and good markets andxif the loci! buyer will > 1:th meet these conditions to aid, if possible, in the disposing. of his produce on a ‘ftvor- , fable market. - . .l'fllflfll ~ ~‘ -. 1 In the unpretentious little “pink sheet" which you hold in your hands, the fennel“ - or Michigan will find a militant strong- arm, ready and anxious at all times to defend ‘ their rights and to right their wrongs wherever and whenever they; be found. No inde- , pendent farmer or group of organized farmers in this state need helit‘ate to call apt-11111111 ' publication, at any time, if it can be of assistance to them _ . : ‘33" ;MI'GHIGAN BUSINESS FARMING, let it be clearly understood, W IO single organization, be it Gleaners, Grangers, Farmers’ Clubs Society of Equity 01' , whatever its creed or 111111.11 does, hOWever, stand for orgamzed farming, beelu‘se in this way only do we believe the farmers of Michigan can come into their own. ‘ QNE— CENT -P.ER~WEEK (when ordered for 50 weeks or more) SEND 50c FOR 50 WEEKS. (In remitting it is to your sdvantage to write full name amksddress carefully and tell us whether you are an old or new subscri H PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY AT DETROIT BY RURAL PUBLISHING CO, INC., GEO. M. SLOCUM, SEC’Y-TR-EAS. HOME OFFICES: 95 WEST FORT STREET, DETROIT, MICHIGAN. OTHER OFFICES: New York, Chicago, St. Louis, Minneapolis, Port: Huron. Entered as 2nd Class Matter, Oct. 13, 1912, at Detroit, Mich., under Act of _Her..8, 1370. EDITORIAL. F the long—continued discussion of the high cost of living has [accomplished nothing else, it has brought out, sometimes in a most amusino fashion the ignorance of city folks and city news— paper editors concerning things agricultural. _ -A national weekly recently blamed the high meat prices to tWO things— ——the slaughter of calves under one year old, and the love of our people for good roast beef. Forbid the slaughter of calves and tell the public th at it must learn to like 1nutton—.—are the “thor— REDUCING MEA T PRICES. - our contempmatv. “’6: are very much afra1d that the question of high— priced meat cannot be disposed of so easily, ‘even by these ‘thoroughly practical” remedies. Farmers are not chiefly concerned with cheap meat or cheap food products of any kind fo1 the benefit of city folks or city editors. Their main effort is devoted to making their farm work a financial success. They haven’ t the time 1101 theb money to follow their calling for the mere philanthlopic object of providing the nation with flee meals. We are willing to grant that many farmers may slaughter their . calves at too early ‘an age. lut, as a rule, there is method in their ' madness. It is an individual business problem with each of them, as to whether it is better to sell veal at so much per pound, or to _ wait a year and sell beef at so much, and stand the expense of the ' intervening feed bill. The particular solution of the question will be followed according to the shrewdness of the stockraiser and the feed conditions amid which he finds himself. It is a simple example in arithmetic to say that if eight million calves averaging seventy pounds each were permitted to develOp into steers weighing seven hundred pounds each, we would have ten times It is just as simple to figure that the additional meat so secured would feed so many thousands of people for such a length of time The simplicity of these examples is equaled only by the simplicity of the writer, who purges them as cogent reasons. for a man changing his business A, methods. The only question the producer will ask himself is, which ;:is‘ the more economical plan to pursue, and we may be sure his 1 answer will not in any way be governgd by the two arithmetical examples we have quoted. And the other solution offered is just as rid-leulous If the pee“ 1e desire to eat beef, who 15 going to take upon himself the task eding them mutton. w] until the animals were {creed to eat feed that was unpalatable ,6 them, but human ‘bemgsare not so passive as cows 5’ -' H We have heard of farmers starving their tion A thrtvmg and profitable 1ndustry desire. It can be choked only by a lack o demand of its products And a controlled trolled demand, _ , ' ‘ . elsewhere, when, by a recent report it is thousands of our ovfm farmers have sol;- gone to Canada. It’s a common human fading, this the pastures are greener elsewhere ‘ ' brings contempt for them and the 311W farmers in other places often look I) 1;“ ow Why, the opportunities man ’ on Our own farms are so. big we. can being so near. That’s one reason We an opportunities other have, so much better“ It’s a bad plan to get the habrt of despising things It’s a common complaint, though, and just as contagious measles We don’t appreciafe our home placlef half in.” the best cure for the man 1001(ng for bigger thing go away for a little while In time he’ll go back place will look mighty good to him. ~ ' ‘ So friends, don’ t blame your boy for his restlessness vou get restless yourself, don’t be impulsive and Sell you 111:1: . WHY. 1* BLAME THE BOY? oughly plactical’ cures for the situation, urged by Take a little tl'lp, and When yOu come back, if you V6 Clone the square thing by your farm, there’s no place on God’ 5 e311 . will look greener and prettier than the house and fields thatimak up “home.” MICHIGAN HOW ASKS PROTECTION (Continued from Page @119) " ing the prODOSIiflon Senator Smith pointed to the Democratic tariff pro» posal as an evidence of the adminis- tration’s determination to apply the ideas of- free trade The resolution sets forth that there is an investment 01? $12, 000, 000 in the beet sugar factories a! Michigan and that $7, 000, 000 is annually paid out to the faruiers and to labor through the beet sugar industry. It sets! forth that the industry has materially in-. creased farm values It sets forth, too, that there are up- ward of 2,,500 000 sheep in Michigan, with a value of some $10, 000, 000, and then resolves that the president and congress be urged by the legislature not to take on nor reduce the team on- sugar and wool because of the heavy blow such action will mean to the farmers and the people .at large. . The attitude of the Bay City manu: facturers is well expressed"! by Car- ‘ man N. Smith of the Givosso Sugar mpany. “The tamlf bill promised by the Democratic congress Would reduce. the duty on sugar from all 101195331 7 , ; countries, except Cuba to $1.25 firm. , hundred pounds and on sugar from Clubs. to 51(00 per hundmd' 90m ~' Inasmuch as practically Vdréd, it would seriously . domestic sugar: .ithry 0? hit? per hundred pounds- “The provision in them" law placing sugar on the files ' the end of three years seal hf” of every sugar factory in ~ States. If this law should. panics would be seriou the sugar companies W6 any extensions: or “i , there Would be‘ no dovelox'mua~ _ business, and all sugar co would be fiorced to prepare; dent-1.1g their business at th three years ‘ ‘ country would be tin the the eastern refiners of raw-.- pleased no; .-.__ mam art, «Michigan R~1,1BQ ' :nu; there d" 7 $6 two deer , . _, ..Wmcll harm ,.—l assert? provides, haw- "05’ um suspension is Ms ' sfl__r6ble“attention from the mem- ' Buster “In Michiganrmay new kill each season ‘ ‘ . The mi Wining priation of. 8200,1000 to establish a’ vo- cational training. school was defeated l in committee. 'l’lieMQOOO bill for a tuberculosis hospital at the Univer— sity was also Billed *hi cemmittee. The Wwymamd‘Means committee of the house has refused to increase the tax .for the support of the Agricul- that if?“ tubal college from one-tenth to one- the state with fifths: semill. W for ts the paace, torthe state .- he somewhere W it loathe says that such a. hook 1t~ - on «death .should WQ Co .to make axood -_of our laWs ourselves? ' Guy Miller of fietroit some sound advice them to simplify their , Fiona sonuAsDE'D _ With arrangement James F. Cox, of Chic, looted an to Wednesday eerrf’o‘rwmed to his sec- . ..Burba, who Will see is distributed among . .. suffering ' ' donations have been mettle daring Week as listed below, . centinue to receive and here any amounts our read- and dis- send for the destitute in acknowledged ‘ Alfred Shaman, xMich . . . ....... Reed City, Mich” Cliflérd, Mzich n, Mich” Yale; Mich. Graad Ledge, $25 Arbor Gleaners, Mich” ‘ flharlotte, Mich. Charlotte, Mich... .' 5-.22 fr 2 1.00 5 00 59 1.00 1.00 .50 1.0;; :00 0 ~C. E Baker, «Ea-r1 Apparently they would pectin to have the college come beg- gins each year for its appropriations when than girlie it the necessary lands tor its work. Remember this, Mr. F’aornor, when your representa- hives come home telling you what they have done to: the farmers! .1! \ * They expect the Michigan Agricul- tural college to keep pace With the other agricultural colleges in the country but they wish to keep vita af‘ gfairs in polities so that it may be used occasionally by the votengetters. This is ordinary poawnut politics and not worthy of real representatives of the‘best inbéreéts of the state Nashville, Mien. 1.00 Park Pease,_,Nashville, Mich. .25 Arthur-HydeNashvue, Mich. .50 J. F. Radebaugh, Charlotte, Mich” .50 S N. Main, Nashville, Mich. . .50 NZ. McConnell, Ohamtte, W. Pc Tinker, Charlotte, Mich. W. H. Dodgson, Charlotte, ‘ Ehrlich; Boyd, Vermontville, Mich.. Bert Brundige, Vermontville, , Mich” .50 B. A. Spragne, Vermontville, Mich“ Verne rmch. " A. 0.3'Barland, Charlotte, ..Mich. John -18.. Tyler, Vermont‘ville, hr. Eugene Powers, Mic-h“ Aalbert Gottne'll, Mach. Grenshine, Vermontville, Mich ....................... Frank Tompson, Vermontvllle, iconsfljlutos the best Crap weather. satin-es. . :r‘for more precipitation and higher temperatures. Count ono to three days Moanller for west of that line and as much later far roast or It, In proportion to distance from that meridian which runs ~north through St. Louis. for an appro— _ '~ May toMperaIure will average about normal. Poi many years for the month and place, and normal temperatures and! min May will bring a drouth to large sections! , of this continent. Most rain in northeastern states, cast Gulf coast and sooth-u a .or'n plains .states, immediately cast of Rockies. Not as good crop weather as ' " Dangerous storms May 21 to June 3. ‘ . walleye week centering on May 9 and in eastern sections 18 to 3?. In April. Most! rain in great central In above chart the treble line represents normal proclpltatlon and temper- Washington, D. 0;, April 199—Last bulletin gave forecasts of disturbance to cross continent April 19 to 23, warm wave 18 to 22, cool wave, 21 to 25. The forces will be again increas- ing .atthe time of this storm crosses the continent and as the storm forces willbe greater than usual all shduld be on the watch .for them; but we are not expecting it to be of great force .-'as compared with those of re- cent dates. The dangerous storms usually occur ’in the southeast quarter of the low or storm center, and if you watch the elements and the wind which, when the storm center gets within a day of your longitude,,blows a little to, the right of the storm center, you canr'clesely determine when the storm will reach you. These bulletins Sel- dom miss the date, When the storm Will pass your locality, more than twen- ty-four hours. When the Wind comes from some eastern point you may know the sterm center is westward and moving eastward. Tornadoes oc- cur infthe southeast quarter of the low :or storm center and move north- eastward. They also occur near the time when the temperatures are highest. Everyone should learn to know the easily understood conditions that pre- vail just before an important weather Fred J. Cass, Mich. ‘ Wm. Gehman, Mich. S. C. "Sanders, Vermontville, Mich.. .50 ‘R. E. Smith and D. J. Cohoon, Mt. Pleasant, Mich ......... 2.00 W. J. Goodell, Elba, Mich ...... .50 Mr. and Mrs. E. McCormick, Potterville, Mi-ch.. Mrs. Edith Park, Coopersville, Mich. Barber Colborn, Morrice, Mich. ......... $334.27 Vermontville, 3.00 1.00 2.00 “Our hoopla like» the mm ‘pink cheer om much and oaythot it has“ them all." am Name Hut- chm, almond, Mich. WWW 9-17 7}»: , ,pz'rRoar. mot-1.. M... N° 206813 . Formmnnnouor ._t As temperatures and precipitation lines rise pmbabllltloa will increase Dates are for Meridian '90. event 01‘ Change in the weather; 7A”, hog, a. bird, a goose knows thatmuch, ; A stuffy, oppressive atmosphere indi- , cates a storm not far away and that condition always prevails just before the tornado strikes. Before the 'crop- growing season is ended we will hear of more dangerous and destructive storms and these bulletins will not hesitate to make the best forecasts of them that are now, possible. Next disturbance will reach Pacific coast about April 25, cross Pacific ‘ slope by close of 26, great central val- leys 27 to 29, Warm wave will cross Pacific slope about April 25, great central valleys ' 27, eastern sections 29. ‘Cbol wave will cross Pacific slope about April 28, great central valleys 30, eastern sections May 1. This will be very preceding disturbance. weather, high winds near the center of the low and a gale as the high or cool wave comes in. It will not be a very great storm, but the force will be such that all should be carefiul. It will probably enter the continent through the state of Washington, its center go as far south in the great central valleys as parallel 40 and then pass up through eastern Canada. Temperatures will average above normal from April 18 to May 3 and rain of that period Will average below normal for the continent but‘ in a“ few small sections excessive rains will fall. That is always the result when severe storms cross the con- tinent. Severe storms are expected near May 10 and from May 21 to 30. More particulars later. Our danger signals were out March 31 to April 7. On March 31 a tornado struck New York state, April 3 another hit Missouri, April 4 and 5 severe storms fram Illi- nois to eastern provinces of Canada. Forecasts for March rain placed the general average below, but results show a. little above, normal. That limited sections would have excessiVe rains proved good. to bring out many dry spots, prob-ably too dry for growing crops. Lansing to Have Public Market. At the recent election in Lansing it was voted by a majority of over 2, 000 to establish a public market. Lans- ing is now a city of over 40,000 Pbpu- , lation and has been without an ade- quate place for the exchange of farm- ' products. The new market will be constructed at once and will doubtedly be ready for business inrsix months. ishing agricultural county, and ems new market should prove to bomn unqualified success. . Right now is the time" for: ers to interest themselves in _ nor in which this new p is to be conducted. If alt is! ..morely .aubthor place; where. eastern sections 30. - May is expected . Normal means the average much‘ like the: i. . . Very warm-..‘.¥"!“ .. un—"”" " Ingham County is a hellf- . “It IRREGULAR PAGINATION Ioofloooutou toenail...- Concrete... cocoon-o... M $332321; . think the ‘pink sheet’ is all‘ right, and you can improve it as' me); as you like, but it comes pretty hand'as it is.’ --Bert Smith, Mer- . rill, ichigan, R-I. PITTSBURGH—The market is showing a little weakness and bidders are somewhat slow in "buying, and arrivals are coming for- -‘-._Ward more frequently. ;- this situation is only temporary and , that there will be a demand for oats , that will equal the supply. ‘, oATc—Pt'rflwnon- MARKET. ‘ Standard . ‘ “IOIOCOICOIIIUOOI. 8 Ian! “We like the ‘pink sheet.”’—Spen- I ' cer G Thurston, Kalkaska, Michigan, . Gen. Delivery. CLOYER Sf ‘ODOOCOCOCIOIIOIOI‘ Pittsburgh , We believe ' on the seed situation. The ad« vance prices of last week were maintained through this week. Ow- ing to the season of the year there is a heavy demand for clover seed and this will naturally keep up the price. We cannot look for any change in the seed prices and the conditions in general would point to a slight de— cline. D We cannot report any change _ t ' cLovn seen—DETROIT MARKET. ,June. prime ...... $12.00 Mammoth. prime . . . . minke, prime . . Timothy Seed. prime acne... ‘Everyone that gets the pink sheet’ says it is O. K .”—Ed Haysmes, Sheridan, Michigan, No. 2. APPLES We cannot report any real change in the market situation because fancy apples are selling about the same as they were last week. It must be appreciated, how- ever, at this season of the year that a great many pitted apples are com- ing in on the market, all varieties and all grades, therefore sell at all prices. Storage apples are cleaning up fairly well and ban; a nice appearance when placed on the market We can- not anticipate any change in price for the balance of the season. APPLES—GENERAL MARKET. \ Fancy, per barrel! ........ 2.00 to 3.50 Ordinary, per barrel. . 1.00 to 2.50 "I think this is the best farm paper that I have ever seen and for my part I could not do without it.” —-F. W. McCrary, Hope, Michigan. CORN f 4 During the past week or ten days the corn has ‘ , been in the hands of the large elevators, who have been boost- ing up the price considerably. The hish- price of corn has not particularly J'b‘éneflted the producer but the com- sniper is the one that suffered on ac. , t of the high beprio'eti cfrn. The 11 , time" to come “.0’wut.uoeceniio-Itlooe¢3i No.8wllta.......'-_.......'.u 3‘".‘wutepeooltalnooethrnot V‘N."’.II.WOIUOI_DOCII'.I..DUU .No. 3.yellow.. No.4yeilow........’..... .. No. 2 mixed. ... . .‘. ....... . No. 3 mixed ............. .. _ N."mxe‘obtolleoenrllo-eel CORN-£INCINNATI MARKIT. No. 2 white. .' .‘ ........... . .02 No. 3 white ....... . ....... . . . .00 No. 4 white. . .' ...... , ...... ,. . 158' No. 2 yellow ........ , ...... ‘. . . .01 No. 3 yellow ............... . .59 No.4 yellow... . No. 2 mixed ................. .01 No. 3 mixed ........ - .......... .00 No. 4 mixed ................ .58 coW—mrrnuno MAR-KIT. No.,wnt.UCUIOI-OIIDDOIIIIIO No.sw‘itOOODII'IIOIIIOUOIUO N.‘4wl‘t.I0.0IIII0.0ICtIUIOI No. 2 yellow ..... . .......... _. . .60 No. 3 yellow ....... '. ........ . .59 VN's‘yello'o-oocnvueyoeeoecee‘ N.Oa”ne‘DOICIIIIOQIOOCIOUI ”.0:m.‘olIOOOOCOIDCIOOODC com—name” MARK“. ', eafioeoo-uooorov poms-ooeooeouohooeoo" hcoeou caisson-4'04" m. u u’S‘. “I think the. 'pink sheet’ is all right. We take seven. papers; when they come in the house "we all try .. to get the pink sheaf first iii-G. H. Hudson, Famell, Michigan, No. 3. . LIYE STOCK No.‘mcdtoooenoooootoalolo “I like the ‘pink sheet’ oery'much and wouldn’t do without, but I have been so busy that I have neglected but I don’t want to miss a single copy and I wish you all kinds of luck.”——Geo. Weese, Kingsley, Mich. BUTTER At thiS'seas-on of the year the receipts of butter start to in- crease, therefore, the price will. have a tendency to drop in proportion . to the receipts. There is a good de- mand for butter, and it is being sold quite readily at satisfactory prices. There has been a decline in the mar- ket on all grades of butter about 2c. per pound. BUTTER -- GENERAL MARKET. Creamery No. 1, per pound.... .34 Fancy Dairy, per pound ........ .32 “Enclosed find balance to pay for subscription to rpink sheet.’ I could not, or rather would hate to do with- out it.”-—]. H. Leathers, Fountain, Michigan, R~L 1113 April is the month for storing eggs, therefiore the market is cleaned up every day. Prices are ranging about 10. higher than last week. EGGS—HGENERAL MARKET. Large fresh IOOAQOOOIl-looe Medium fresh “Please send me the ipink- sheet’ as long as it lasts. I don’t really know how much I paid you on it, but when I have worked through that just drop me a hint and I will try and find another 500. I «don’t want to miss the ‘pink sheet," it is certainly ‘there with the goods.’ Here’s hoping you may accomplish all that you attempt.”—-M. L. O'um- mings, Big Rapids, Mich, R, 1, POULTRY Cattle—fletrojt. Owing to a tendency toWard falling oil. of receipts, the cattle market at ~ the Detroit yards is inclined to be a little stronger, but the prospects are for a steady market at the prices quoted. Top steers have been rang- -ing near the $9 mark, with primes varying around $8 50. Generally speak- ing the situation has not changed much and will remain stable under average shipping conditions. Good steers are quoted at $8. 20@8. 40 tidy butchers, $8@8. 20; fair $7@7. 50; com-. mon, $6@7; common to good fat cows, $4@7. 50; common to good fat bulls, $5. 50@7. 50; heifers, $4. 50@8; cows and springers, $5-0@75; veal calves, $10@10.75; heavy and thin calves, $7@8. . " , ' -‘" CATTLE-95730” STOCK , YARDS. -. Beetet‘eers, good to prime heavy ..... . . . ....... $8. 25 to $9.00 Ieet steers. medium to good 7.50m Beet steers. common to fair .......... . . . . . . 7.00 to lee! cows, common to selected . . . . . ........ 4.50 to Heifers. selected Stock steer. ....... . . .. 5.00 to 0.00 Feeders . 0.50 to Gunners and Cutters. . . 3.50 to Good to prime venis. . 5.00 to 10.50 Bull 1. 7.50 6.40 ...' . 10.00 to 111,00 fowls and spring chickens. The- demand is far exceeding the supply and anyone who has poultry to sell will do well by getting them on the market at this time of the D There is an active demand for year. . There is very little demand an: 1 live geese, tducks «, k '.;t _ . “I enclose stamps for remainder of my subscription to Michigan Business Farming, which 1s all right.” —W. 0. Root, Cass City, Michigan. Cattle—Chicago. Bad condition of feed yards is given as one of the contributing causes to the increased receipts of cattle during the week. A decline in prices has been the natural result With sellers it has been a case of trying hard to avoid big cuts “which were pre- vented by strong, healthy demands from packers and shippers. In the early part of the week breaks of 10@ 15c were common, compared with last week’s prices, and there were some cuts of 15@200, while bulk of business was lower than a week ago by 10@ 250. Some unevenness has characterized the trade with bulk of prices lower than declines of last week. Still with the supply over the actual, needs of the market, there is a tendency for prices to strengthen as the week ad- vances and traders are not disposed to quote prices worse than those of last week’s decline. Inasmuch as the biggest portion of the steers came from feed yards a long Way off, it is figured by the kill- ers that he ‘very "generous receipts would be here later. Thus it has been. _ "more or less good policy 0.11.. their _ ,- part to swell the in ., '. steer trading at $7 fresh , . 5.00 to 7.00 , conditions imxirov A big showing of. cod made, though the . - es ._ crate. Few made 16.9 09' $9.10, against $9.20 for : last week. Bulk of strictly good tab to 1,450 lb. steers sold or $8.25@8.75,a11d with $8. 50@8 75 there were lb and heavier kinds were not in strong favor, dier stuff made relatively; handy worsens 21. secs was 9. decent quota of 113 up killers at $7. 7 7,90 - 1‘ 0 and lo packers took a few little (1‘ steers, such as feeder men» ‘ 82, 2511 in the same period 3. yo and continuance of muddy feed over the country will doubtle‘ considerably swelled receiptsfla 91‘ fit. ‘ I the remaining days of the m . 7 .CATTLe—cHIcAeoT . , , YARDS. . lee! steers. good I; prime heavy ”88.40 lee! steers. medium to good lee! steers. common to tai r . .......... , . . . . lee! cows. common to selected Fat heifers. choice Gunners and cutters. Good to prime veals. 3.25 to» cool to . . 5165 to 3.40 to 5.50 to‘ . r, 5.5019 ; ’ “I think the ‘pink sheet’ is al , . and I :wish every farmer in Michigd had i . -—Roy C. Bachelor, .N , Lothrop, Michigan. . Cattle—Buffalo. Cattle receipts at Buffalo M0; were 135 cars or 3,375 head, in p . ing around 15 to 20 loads of ski-pp... .. steers, quite a few handy; weigh butchering steers, good proportion females and light receipts of bulls stockers and feeders and fresh co 3* and springers. Market ruled a di lower on good weight steers, Chiba having the liberal supply of 30,’ and eastern oréler buyers playing? Buffalo marks against the leading western market. At the decli" trade was active and these grade“ were bought early, tops ranging «frat? $9. 00 to $9.05 Handy weight dutehf ing steers remained about shady best handys bringing up to $8.65, wit a load of yearlings, steers and; heifer mixed, fetching up to $8. 85. "a'fli was a class of half fat, comm0'_ kinds of steers, not suitable. for f ers, by reason of a lack of q and with not enough fat to hit many buyers, that sold a dime to 1 lower. Fat cows and better kind heifers sold full steady. income" best fat cows and heifers pri .. “I". 61111051111 some of 111mm,: . ‘M cdfipames are oflerit’rg- coal-j cents: per ton under circu- 51155165, butrthe champs. are these 3 cit ~ll mks» up the difference in es. luster on.» condition will naturally de- .to the fact that no one is buy- hnnd'coal this? month—they are _ ‘ 3, y clowning up their coal- bins for 'wpose of stocking up with fresh 7 F. o s. Mines. ., Vlhpril sort cm Prices. 11d.- of. Coal, gfigcklug 3 inch rescreened lump. $1 75 ‘ng 134411511 screened lump. 1. 60 4 inch special lump ........ 1. 75 _ lid-inch special. lump. . . . 1. 60 "Pomeroy 2114111211 lump .......... 1. 65 Cambridge 1176.- inch. lump ....... 1.60 The show grades of coal take a ”Hocking. freight rate. ":Virginia special 10-inch block. .81. 50 'Reculess White Ash 4-inch block. 1 75 "Virginia Logan 4- inch block ..... 1.65 Yqu'on 3ench splint ............. 1.55 131111011; egg; ...................... 1.50 ,Theraboye coal: takes» a Virginia or Kentucky rate, or 25 centswo'verrH‘ock- 'ing. ' Michigan 4inch lump ........... $2. 75 Michigan 3'- inch lump ........... 2. 65 Average freight rate to Michigan . points, 70 cents per ton. . . P'o'cohontas lump or egg ........ 1.85 ‘; Pocahontas stove ............... 1.65 Freight late, 45 cents over Hock- ing rate. Anthracite Coal. . Chestnut hard coal, gr. tons...$5.85 Equivalent to net tons ......... 5.25 Egg. and stove size, 25 cents 1888. The. above- prices are f. o. b. Buf- radon WWAVNT CANNING. FACTORIES. ' Efforts are being made by the com- mercial clubs of Peteskey and North- , _ port to land canning factories for the season of 1913. The agricultural lands surrounding both these places are be- ' . 111g taken up far the growing of fruit and. vegetables that admit of being canned at a profit. Acreage is being scoured at Traverse City and North- gort for a salting station for cucum- ers. bushel, this your p Craps avoyagsd 38.9 per than on Mike «15.53 011111241], lower 1111111111 19911; 1812' than 11119095131113: you as. Home of prices increased three-tenths or 1 per cent during March, against an * average increase of 2.1 per. cent dur- .. 1113. March. of the past five years. .. Corn April 1 averaged .53. 7 cents 8. against 71.1 last year, 49.7 the year before and BM in 1910; wheat 79.1 cents,,m 925 83.8,.2TGE and $1. 04. 5 the three preceding years; oats 48.,5 against 92. 3, 6921 and ..597 cents; rye 62.9, against 85.1, 75.4 ami 76.6 cents, potatoes 50, 3 against 1 17.1 55.5 and 474; Cotton 11.8,- against 10.1 13.9 and 14.1 cents a 31,: pound, and butter 27.-,6 against 26.1, 22. 6 and 25.8 cents. On hogs, beef, veal, sheep and lambs, prices were better than on April 1 in 1912 and 1911, but in the cases of hogs, sheep and lambs, not up to the averages for 1910. Hogs on April 1 averaged 7. 62 a hundred pounds; beef cattle, $5. 88; veal calves, $7.49; sheep, $4.97, and lambs, $6.56. ' “Wears very much pleased with " your little paper.”-M'rs. Charles Miesmer’, Pt. Huron, Mich. FAIR TO” SPE‘N’D 3400:0110. At the recent meeting of the Michi- gan State Fair association, held in- Detroit, the management decided to otter $100,000 in premiums in order to make this summer’s meet the great- est ever held in: Detroit. More than $60,000 of this money. will be devoted .to premiums for the educational end of. the fair alone. This grant will enable General Managei Dickinson to carry out his ideas, anent the fact that the Michigan State fair should teach its patlons a great deal, as well as amuse them. The premium and business com mittees backed Mr. Dickins0n in the contention that more premiums should be devoted to educating both the tiller of the soil and the city bread man alike. There are handsome inducementstr the growers in every line to excel. W111 YOU add just one name this Week? The “Pink Sheet” asks YOU to help this week by adding Just ONE NAME to the rapidly growing list of real business farmers here in Michigan who appreciate what this littlepaper can mean to them when IT GROWS UP! . IF YOU ARE ALREADY A SUBSCRIBER, ask just one of your “farmer friends to use the coupon below—rshow him what YOU LIKE i'ABDUT" THE PAPER—tell him every farmer of the 10,000 who receive :It now every week HAVE PAID JUST WHAT YOU ASK HIM TO :2.PA*Y—no more or no leach—just a penny-anxlssue, FIFTY CENTS FOR 5A FULL YEAR! IF YOU ARE NOT ALREADY A SUB‘S’CRIBER, then for goodness“ take place your name on this list of the REAL BUSINESS FARMERS- OF MICHIGAN. The coupon below is a personal Invitation for you to 5 John. H“ ‘ I fivfl‘ _?1_-~ _ fl _"M M" .mcchN BUSINESS FARMING, DETROIT, M'IC‘H. Dear'Slrs: | enclose'wc for your paper for one year. I 'Tdhio‘I-oouoo-na. paint or confiscatio’m the -sppaak_er‘x, domestic wool stowage i6“ , _ ‘01 Bay City," Treasurer John Mom of; Romeo;- ’11: F. Mouton, '01! Bay City L Freeman, oi! Flint: 101111 1113111110 Dickinson", of Detroit. . “I think cosmetic should take .. Michigan Business Farmino.”e~E R. Leonard, St. Louis, Mich ,— 110 OBT OF- EVERY 1,000 FPOGS DIE OF CFI'OLERA1' Of the losses to livestock during the past your that. sustained 01110113 swine was the héai‘ifikt, and hog ch01- era was probably the cause of 90 per cent of the loss, according- to the dev- partment of agriculture. The monetary loss in swine thede- ' partment places at approximately $66 - 417, 000. Tire losses of. cattle and sheep during the year were not so heavy as the year previous, while the losses of farm horses and mules , was not quite 0110 per Cent greater than the preceding year; “Losses "of swine from disease were unusually heavy,” - says the depart- ment in a. statement issued today, .“being 110.1.per thousand, as com- pared with 89.2 the preceding year and 54.9 the average per thousand of the past 10 years. Theloss of 110.1 per thousand, if applied to the esti- mated number and value of hogs on January 1, would indicate a. total loss of approximately 6,736,000 head.” The losses of cattle from disease during the pastryear are ”estimated to be 20. 5 per thousand head, as com- pared With 21. 6 for the preceding year. The losses of sheep are placed at 246 per thousand, as against 26 6 for 1911, and the losses of berries and mules are estimated to beabout 22.6 per thousand, as against 21.9 per thousand for the preceding 12 months. “I think the paper is fine and just what every farmer should haoe”———L. F. Hostetler, North Lib- erty, Ind. / MICHIGAN S‘HEE’PM‘EN FIGHTING FREE WOOL. Charging that the free trade wool schedule announced by the Democrats as a part of their tarifi nglslet'lon would bring about a. destruction of theflocks in Michigan, and the elim- ination of the wool trade inlthe State, the Michigan W001 Dealers, at their annual meeting entered formal pro- test against the establishment of. a ' __and appointed a 3 free trade policy, committee to dmft'fresolutiOns which are to be {orwarded to Michigan mem- bers in congress. ' Various speakers declared the 1301113 ocratio poticy was geing. beyond {that of tariff reduction and approached a Awarding to Fred Postal and Genera-1 Manager of markets, for which ,vided last year; and study the "was; 54W 111g 0!! form produc -‘ . secretary Hons " the Work should ~ cepted an offer'f cation board, who with the department 7 mute farm demonstmtion., orig, likewise in the problems.“ "organization service? -.- ., “It is evident," said; “the ' in a statement, “that mack only one aspect oi the” great of rural organization centre fl nation.1n the interest. ._ other phases should be the some time. Home partment of agriculture agencies charged with. the. .. ment of agriculture have given. ary attention to problems. of 1‘: tion The time is at hand! it) 131 tention to rural organihations’ “I find that the Michigan.- ' for of any of my papcr’s. good work go on. —-E. H-bnor, Michigan EATON To HAVE memes, . CULTURAL conmr. arrangements for another contest among the boys on the moVemcnt, and the 13' . I .3. the exhibit will be the IE. years,- as students in nedrl 'trict ‘wfll compete for varied Boys. between the ages :01 .1 years are eligible to commit is com and potato 111911113 0 " , e ntyefit/e cents little paper for f the year.’ ’—«Mrs. - rse City, Michigan. , urgest run of the sea- _» ithstanding the heavy” is. were only a [quarter eels sold at $10.00; as ranged from $8. 50@$9. 50, decks of light calves, going few out, moving from $8. 00@ oily culls ranged from $8.00 smiths spread on, feds was :Ca‘lf Quotations. s. choice to extra. .99.;5@$10.00 ,; as 'I_ felt lost without the. \."”,—-—;Fred _ Prefer, Gladwin, . Hogs—Detroit. 1. 3038 have not been as strong as we wish ad running slightly over. Mediums, ' 9.70, heavy yorkers, $9. 70; light $9. 70; pig's, $9. 70; roughs, stage, $7@7. 50 ,. Fiir to choice butchers ........ $9.30 “Lixktvveight I .................. 9.90 an. according to ’/ ‘gt u...-...........3.oot.:.25 m. G'Ioooso-Ioaaoo-oolc-tu" 9o: «.‘fI- think the ‘pink sheet’ is just hat; the farmers need to help hem in marketing their rproduce. albeit will never be discontinued.” *Lyle Gray, Wheeler, Michigan. Hogs—Chicago. IIcgs are firmer, starting cut Mon- y with a five- cent advance on last 89‘11.‘tur(l‘11.y’s prices. light-weights were slow sellers and was were generally steady. Other kinds were strong, and the butcher- sights showed the most strength. 11 after kind were in good demand been cleared at the prices. 3 Ba go between light and heavy ‘ghts grew still narower today ign, ’etghts topped the market at 55,, ut many lots sold at $9. 20 and 8 recently. Packers did but later were good pigs 99 'ZO@$9. 75. Benj. Johnson \ Hock-Buffalo Eighty— two cars of hogs at Buffalo Monday, 15 109.813 less than for the 1 same day a week ago and ten cars . more then for the like day a year ago. , Trade Was a little slow but prices. . were steady. With last week’s close. "best packers grades selling generally ’ on a ‘39. 65 basis. few light mixed go- hing to order buyers at $9. 70, best 'yorkers $9. 65@9. 70, and lights and . Roughs $8. 65, stage, $7. 00@9800. Prospects appear to be favorable for the fbalanbe of the week. Light hogs are bringing the top prices 'now. on account of eastern- killers buying these rather freely for fresh meat trade and in addition, supply of light hogs has been rather light, in - comparison to total receipts. HOGs—BUFFALO STOCK YARDS Extreme heavies 280 lap. 89. 50@89. 65 Heavies 240 to 280 960@ 9.65 Mediums 220 to 240 ..... @ 9.65 Mediums 190 to 220 ..... 9.65 MIXed 180 to 220. Yorkers 150 to 170 ...... Do light 130 to 150. 9.75 Pigs 120 down .......... . 9.75 State hogs . . . . 9.70 Heavy ends . 9.60 ' 8.75 8.00 9.70 here being little tendency ’ “I think the ‘pink sheet’ is all right. ”—Henry Brodberg, Reed City, Michigan. Sheep and Lambs—Detroit. Receipts have fallen off quite a little during the past week, as was the case with other live- stock shipments. The market, «however, continues steady with a little inclination to vary toward slightly lower prices. Best wool lambs, $9@9. 25; fair wool lambs, $8. 50@8. 75; light to common wool lambs, $7@8. 25; yearlings, $8@8. 25; fair to good clipped sheep, $6. 50@7; clips, culls and common, $4@5. 05 SHEEP —- DETROIT STOCK YARDS. Lamb!» good to choice. $9.00 to $9.2 Do fair to good 6.10 to 8.60 Year ing lambs. choice. 7.75 to 8.25 Mixe sheep ........... 6. 00 to 6. 75 Gull sheep 2 ............ 4.50 to 5.80 “I think your paper is a good paper for the money.”—Roy Sager, Six Lakes. Sheep and Lambs—Chicago. Trade has been slow and uneven from the beginning of the week and 1 sellers have fought hard against tak- ing lower prices without succeeding in checking a. decline. Outside com- petition has been poor and local pack- ers have been able to do practically as they pleased; Eastern trades were . reported weak and lower, so that local traders were up against a hard proposition. Shorn offerings were more numer- ous in this division than the wooledl arrivals, but fbrmer lots sold to fairly good advantage, as many buyers pre« ferred the “clippers,” probably becauso such lots were in best flesh. General quality was good and prime lots were not uncommon, but practically noth- ring suitable for feeder buyers have arrived, which was unfortunate, as call for aged and yearling stock! from the country was as small as possible. Packers were not forced to extend themselves to any extent, as their or- de'rs were limited and the lack of a broader outlet made it an easy matter "“ibr them to get what. they needed. Some very'desi-rab lo 131“” Western h _ 1 9.70 ' . getting » standing "d'someryearling . eWes made averaging less than 803 lbs. . , . .. , _ . Woo-led ye'arlings, such as sold last . week at $8.00, were held around $7. 75 ' -‘mohigah Business Farmmg is a god? little paper" 1 Wethers were quotable upward of $7 25 and ewes as high as $7 00. IH ESP -- CHICAGO STOCK " ’ WYARDI ‘ Lambs, good to choice.. $8.50 to 68.75 Do fair to good” ”to 8.40 ' Do cull to Common .. 5.00 to 600 Yearling- lamhs. choice. . 7.25 to 8.00 , Do cull to fair.-6....... 50to 7.15_ Wethe'rs. choice 6.40 to 7.25 EweI, choice handy ' welsh t .. ........... . 4.85 to 6.50 no choice heavy... . 6.00 to 6.50 Cull Iheep . ............ 3.75 to 4.75 {Rm .‘II..IQII.IOIII ‘fito 6.00 “I think a great deal of the little ‘pink sheet.’ ”———R. L. Reeder, Vik- eryville, Mich. Sheep and Lambs—Buffalo. Slow trade on sheep and lambs at Buffalo Monday. Receipts were 65 cars or 13,000 head. Lambs went off 10 to 15 cents, while sheep were about Steady with last week’s close. Two loads of very choice wool lambs brought $9.35 but generally speaking, top handy kinds were hard to place zit-$9.25, several decks of very desir- able lambs selling from $9.00@‘$9.15, with throwouts from $8.75 down. Few very choice shorn lambs made $8.10 @8815 but the bulk moved moved at $8.00, some choice ones," that were a little weighty, selling at $7.85, cull to fair clipped lambs ranging from $5.50 @9750. Best wool wether sheep, $7.50@$7.75, one deck of very choice handy $7.85 and top unshorn ewes quotable from $7.00@$7.50. Top clipped wethers $6.75@$7.00 and shorn ewes $6 00@$6. 50. Choice handy wool yearlings quotable up to $8. 50, with shorn yearlings from $7. 50 down. Trade at Buffalo Monday was very slow, being sort of a peddling deal and it will require a very light supply for the balance of the week to maintain steady prices. The season is near at hand for the disappearance of the wool stuff, as the weather is considerably, warmer and clipped stuff will undoubtedly come in larger proportion. This week wool stuff sold to as good advantage, how— ever, as clipped stuff. IHEEP— BUFFALO STOCK YARDS. Lambs, good to choice. .89.15@$9. Do fair to good. -. ..... 8.85@ g 9. a o H In I‘ ecu (”~73 Do cull and common. 8.2562) Do weighty and heavy. 8.85@ -Do skips 7. 00@ Yearling wethers, choice 8.00@ Do cull to fair ........ 6.00@ Do ewes, choice. ., ..... 7. 00@ Wcthers, choice Mixed sheep . E wed-01101012 . “qweig’ht " Do choice heavy ....... _ Cull. sheep x. Bucks Quotations—Wool Stock. Clipped Stock. Lambs choice to extra. . Do cull to fair ........ 5 \Veihers 39000.00 sssevs 7.60 Cull sheep 7. 4o@' 7.85 " do without the M cLaith, ‘pink Shelby, "Can’t sheet.’ ”r-Geo. Michigan. Wool. We are very much disappointed in not beirfg able to give you some real monetary talk on the Wool situation, this week, but it is quite impossible based on the unsettled situation which still confronts us. We are all aware of the reason of the unsettled situation It would take some little time for the Whole Wool situation to have gotten an a basis ‘Where we can work with some under- We cannot expect that the hand-1 Q h , as sin held“ ' , weal harvest. The only thi ' do, at the moment, is to was the outcome of the wool tarii! this, or to giVe any reflection ' ever on po.litics—-we will not“ Michigan, because thereof. We nah- not feel that there is any call What ever for a reduction of the press wool level. It would be suicidal on the part of the w001 handlers to at. low a reduction in the present stand '- ard. They Cannot make any mo :, off wool, unless they get it. ‘ Ifth'ey'. reduce wool below its present stand- ard, they will simply demoralize the"; entire wool business, from a growers-g standpoint When they do that they», have lost their possibilities of a. profit ‘ ” ‘from its handling. _ for these people to regulate a stand-'5 L It is just as easy}- ard of levels on a free trade basis, as on any other. state of organization far in advance. of ‘Grover Cleveland’s time, when we " experienced cheap wool. We believe. those interested and- accountable. to a certain extent, for wool, values at that time will not al-' low its re-occurrence. We do 'not think there is any call for it; we do not think we will experience it. We shall expect this wool to start in at about 180. and gradually work up to about 25c. We are guessing at this; we absolutely have no inside knowledge of the future. Please con- sider it accordingly. “We like the ‘pink sheet’ very much.”-——Mr. B. E. Wyllys, Read- ing, Michigan. R 49. FLOUR AND FEED. There is very little change in the flour and feed situation since last week, although the market On wheat is slightly on a decline. tion continues, it will no doubt, at- feet prices on flour and feed to a cer- tain extent. The demand for feed has been fairly good and there has been no change in prices. The mar- ket on flour is normal with a. very little variation in the market. . Price Kind. per bbl. “Blend” flour, %-paper sacks..$ 5.25 Spring patent ............. 4.50 Toweling sacks or wood barrels 200 higher. - ,, Perton. Coarse corn meal ..... . ..... 24.60 Cracked corn ........ . ...... 25.00 Chop feed .. 21.00 Coarse middlings . . Fine middlings Bran (standard) The above prices are t. o. D. De- troit, Mich, 011 car lot shipments. Tankage, averaging 60 per cent protein, $41 per ton f. o. b., Chicago. ~ “ “We just couldn’t get along with- out our ‘pink sheet.’ ”—Louis Siles- ky, Grand Blanc, Mich. COAL. There is very little to report on the coal situation this week. Recent floods haVe temporarily strengthened. the market on account of the supply being limited. Most all the mines in the Hocking field were somewhat demoralized on account of floods and will take some time to make repairs- Lake shipments are beginning to start and we believe this will have a. tendency to strengthen the market to" (.- some extent. You will appreciate? that at this time of the year, whole. ' I .salers and: jobbers are giving most or their time and attention to steam. trade. The majority of domestic cool ' buyers do not appreciate the necdsr sity and money saving there is by? placing their contracts early in the“? season and being sure of a supply of coal for the entire year; at the same time getting a better grade of card. A meat mahy operatoielr min g a We are today in'a; - If the situa- "