1 1 The only Independent Farmer’s Weekly owned and Edited in Michigan Vol. VII, N6: 0U ARE HEARING much about the high cest of living. Various officials, state, national and county are holding “investiga- tions.’ ’ They are going to find all the profit- eers‘ and send them to jail, so they say. But. I _am- here to predict that no profiteer ' will go to jail and that there is only one way ,to lower. the price the consumer pays for food- stufls,'and that is by- cutting out a large num- ber of unnecessary middlemen, who now draw a profitfor unnecessary service, until the sum total of these— parasitical exactions exceed the price the farmer receives for growing his pro— ducts. The marketing of farm products is much different than that of manufactured pro- ducts because they are not produced uniform- ly throughout the year,,but they are consumed uniformly throughout the year. In March the old hen starts laying and in three months she lays enough eggs to last the consumer a year; in May the old cow starts off With' grass to produce a needed surplus of butter. In Octo- her and November the potato grower rushes his surplus to market to esicape loss from our cold winters by frost. Now the consumer doesn’t want all his butter, eggs and potatoes at one time; he has no place to store them. The farmer has no facilities for storage so he has to sell. Result, a. glutted market and low prices. .Just here the food speculator steps in. He owns storage facilities in terminal mar- kets; he buys and stores at the low price on a glutted market. Afar the old hen has stopped laying an] the old cow has had her milk flow decreased by bare pasture, _then the food speculator comes into his own. Having a' monopoly of these MT. CLEMENS, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13,1919 By J. W.H115LME stored commodities he proceeds to charge all“ the traffic will bear and the consumer finds himself paying 70c a pound gfor butter and the same for a dozen eggs. Potatoes that net- the farmer 750 a bushel in the fall are sold to the consumer in the big cities for three times that amount. I am not opposed (to cold storage; it helps stabelizethe market and carry over the surplus to times of want. It is an absolute necessity for both producer and consumer, but something has got to be dorie about the abuse of cold storage by the food speculator and the profiteer hog. Every one admits this now and a great cry is going up for: government con— trol but we have seen government control of private railways and telephones, and we know it doesn’t control. . There is just one way for the government to effectively control the dis ibution of food- stuffs and that is to 0Wn t, e terminal ware- houses. The State Warehouse gProposition The monopoly control of he packers lies in their private ownership of warehouses and re— l‘rigeratOr cars which are :merely traveling warehouses. ' TheSe facts appear clear to most persons 116111?.;‘t:l1_ey~ appeared clear to the legislative c6mmitt'ees, of the Gleaners, Grange and Farm- ers’ Cljfbs last winter. To carry out this pro- joet it Was necessary to amend the constitution afid these farmers’ organizations approved a WH'ch was introduced by Senator Mc— Naughton to bond the state to erect terminal warehouses at, Detr01t and other populous cen- .114 ‘ “_‘It .ws go greatest fair '70 9 I 1‘9"” than . l . Scenes of the Million Dollar Liveg) a Stock parade of pride winners st the State Fair. Few States In the union " produce the quality of live took thet r, '3‘ is represented In this plating. , .. .-; . . . ‘ , mam rs oN THE swarm £3.13 ‘ 5‘.” S ”“0“ 9“ “mo " retary—Ha’ii‘nm G‘gm’l'e’ ‘ M. a»:- $ FOR 031E YE.~\__R M m $2 §_Y.F.S.-;-$_32 ow Public Storage Can Help Solve Living Cest tors of the Jstate The question before the last legislature was not the merits of this project. It was merely to let the people vote on it. The farm organizations would still have to putvup . an educational campaign and convince the vot- ers of the merits of the proposition. A future legislature would enact a bill providing for the building and management of these termin- al warehouses. What the farm organizations had in mind for this bill was-this. .The state should store all products offered by farmers and farm co-Operative organizations, ’charging the bare cost of operation of the storage ware- house. It should sell these products. whenever ordered by the storers at such price and such time as the storers should designate. City con— sumers and consumers’ leagues could get these articles in wholesale quantities direct from the warehouse at the farmer’s price. Thus all middlemen and their profits would be eliminat- ed if these middlemen’s profits were divided between producer and consumer, the farmer would get a good price for his products and 1' the consumer would pay less. But it was claimed that the farmer would thus become -.-a monopolist profiteer. To prevent this the ecu-15 mission that managed the warehouse would be given the right, whenever the price afforded the farmer a reasonable profit, to order out the products stored and thus prevent exorbit- ant prices, and on this commission both pro- ducers and consumers would be represented. it was a safe and sane proposition, economically correct, that would insure fair treatment to both producer and consumer. But it would eliminate middlemen’s profits. The middlemen (Continued on page 15) “Phew,” s'aid E. D. Ball, superintendent of sheep and handy live stock man for the fair management, wiping the sweat from his forehead, “I've put in an awful week. Ex- hibits? Say, there wasn’t a spare pen left. And class? I don’t believe any state lnthe union's got better live stock than Mich- igan.” . _ .. e . v, t . V“Ma.ny farmers out this year?” we asked Junior Owens, the live-wire publicity man- ’. said Junior, “but I reckon by looking agor. “Gosh, you know, I can't tell a. (3‘1 farmer from a city guy any more,’ 'I 3 through the cattle barns we had most Q; of the farmers here.” distinctively an agnicultur-al ('1 live stock exhibition. In ‘ W'ords it has always kept the -, _ its from farm and barn far those from cabaret and theatre. for and encouraged by the ~~ rs and fruit growers of the .. more especially encouraged by e of the western .portion, it has f.”- No fair surpasses it in the aim and merit of its vegetable, "min and fruit exhibit, nor for that Matter, save in numbers, is its live ock exhibit beaten by many. Visit- ~«~from many states‘ carry every fs’a'ge that at the West Michigan Fair ey saw the very greatest apple show they had ever seen. No department of the fair is he slanted for any other part. The pres- » ideut, Dr. S. E. Dodson, and the sec‘ preterm L. A. Lilly, both believe in the Better Fill Up a Silo '1‘ IS a noticeable fact that with the coming of a hot, dry “spell," flowof milk from the dairy herd fidecreases very rapidly. Why should iwizhat he? The main reasons are: (1), extreme heat, which has a physiolog- ' in! effect on the cow; (2), dryness of .fiye atmosphere which causes the cow to become thirsty; (3), flies, mos- quitoes and other insects which make lite miserable for the animal, and .. (4). an insufficient quantity of succu- ; lence and nutriment in the dried-up ,i pasture. The extreme heat can be i l ‘ guarded against by furnishing shade . for the herd; the thirst of the cow can be quenched if she be allowed ac- D. AITKEN, president of the National Association, was the ’ speaker at the annual basket picnic of the W ashtenaw County Hol- stein- Friesian Cattle Breeders Club of Ypsilanti. A fine crowd was out 3 as might be expected when Mr. Ait- ' ken was to be the speaker and they were well repaid by listening to an address filled with the thoughtful ad- vice and suggestions from our presi- vdent. Mr. Aitken pointed the folly of our boys leaving the farm to be- ‘ come only a cog in the wheels of the ‘ large manufacturing plants of our cities, when they should become in- . dependent manufacturers themselv- es, manufacturing dairy products, for ' the sale of which there is no need of "-a force of traveling salesmen. the ' .ma‘rket being already established and the demand bound to become greater ' each season. ' ‘Mr. Aitken also spoke of the scar- city of Registered Holstein cows and urged each breeder to send in the census blanks properly filled out at an early date in order that we might determine the exact number in the United States today. 2 He also emphasized the necessity of playing the game on the square if “we wish to make our business a per- manent success and told us some- thing about the work of a certain . herdsman who failed to play on the “level and of his punishment through a» ,. . _‘.., —. ~ .- .. one the “show window of Michia war to the folks back home the mes- . \ well-balanced show and this year the indications point to as ghod a show as this fair ever had with the possibil? lties not something even better. At all events there will be no backslid- ing. The fair.‘ is in its eighteenth year butis the successor of a line of fairs extending back for a half cen. tury. It has always been an agri- cultural and live stock show and nothing . else. In addition to the excellent exhib- its which have been entered there will be a large number of free attrac- tions. One of the most thrilling and 'will be witnessed this year at the West Michigan Fair when Lieut. Or- mer Locklear will pass plane to' another in midair. If‘ you want a thrill that will last you for days, come to this fair at Grand Rap- ids, Sept. 15 to 19. for Use Next Summer cess to the water tank; and flies, mos- quitoes, etc., can be made practically harmless by the use of proper sprays. But how is the farmer to supply the cow with suflicient food? The an- swer is “By the use of the summer silo." The summer silo is no differ- ent than the one used in winter ex- cept that it is sealed up when filled and its contents are not used until needed in the summer. By using en- silage in summer, the farmer not only keeps production up during the time of drought, but be materially lengthens the period of lactation of the cow by preventing her from be‘ coming a stripper when the drought strikes ‘I Holstein Cali Takes Aeroplane Ride-Almost loss of records and loss of the right to ever test more cattle. At the completion of Mr. Aitken's talk, a heifer calf Shady Knoll Ray Apple Jane, belonging to the Shady Knoll Farms Company of Ypsilanti was led out to be sold at auction and delivered by aeroplane to the high- est bidder. The sire of the calf was Rag Apple Segis Korndyke DeKol No. 217984, the herd sire at Shady Knoll Farms and a son of Rag Apple Korn- dyke and Orchard Grove Rose Segig, a 38.65 lb. granddaughter of King Segis. The dam of the calf was Rag Apple Segis Calamity, sister to Topsy Hartog Pet Ca ary who recently made a record 0 32 11 lb. butter in seven days. - After some spirited bidding the calf was struck off at $500 to John Bazley, owner of the Bazley Stock Farm at Ypsilanti. The plane was in the’ aviation field adjoining the park as per schedule. waiting to deliver the calf but when Mr. Robinson, pilot of the machine looked the little lady over it Was de~ cided to be too risky a‘proposition and he flatly refused to take her up. Fortunately for Shady Knoll Rag Apple Jane a dummy was substituted in her place and the plane started on its way only to fail in making the necessary climb for a get away and crashed into some of the trees 0 the park. As the pilot and his mechan- difiicult aerial stunts ever performed. from . ~ one ' Lieut. Locklear dropping from one plane to another in mid-air. thriller will be seen at the West Michigan State Fair, September 15 to 10. This ician were uninjured and the calf was on the ground, the only loss was on the plane which was badly dam- aged. The accompanying picture shows the plane before' the accident and left to right we find Mr. D. D. Aitken (president of the National Holstein Preparing Hides and Much may be done to improve the - branch’ of the hide'and skin industry by marketing the hides and pelts on-a graded and selected basis, according to relative merits, and by avoiding many of the profit-absorbing, interme- diary agencies through more direct marketing by the rural producers. In this way, says the United States De- partment of Agriculture, country pro- ducers will not only derive more pro- fits, but the profits will be commen- surate with the quality of their pro- ducts, a condition which will prove an incentive to produce hides and skins of the best possible quality. The preparation of hides and skins for market is of great importance, as where they are not properly prepared and shipped they are subject to great deterioration. The farmer who has thoroughly cured a number of hides . and skins by the green salting meth- od commonly followed should place them over some elevated object, such as a barrelgThey Should remain there over night, to drain free of excess moisture; after which the surplus salt should be swept off or removed by thoroughly shaking the hides. If the hides are handled in this manner, and thereughly cured befiore being shipped, the shrinkage should be rel- atively small when they are finally \weighed at the hide house. If the hides are not thoroughly cured, if they have been in salt, only a day or two before shipping, do not remove any of the salt as the hides may spoil Folding the Hides As a rule hides are folded so that the hair side is out. to fold in the head and neck on the body of the hide, flesh surfaces to- gether,‘ and to turn in the tail in a similar manner. Then a narrow fold on each side should be made by throwingback the body edges and legs upon the body of- the hide, flesh surfaces together, keeping the lines of the folds parallel. The legs should then be folded back and these lapped with the hair surfaces together, bring- ing the break of each fold near the middle line of the back. The aids folds should then be completed ‘3? bringing together the two breaks ot.’ the folds, with the middle line of the back as the main fold, in this W making one long rec . 'Il'the bat and of the folded 1: en thrown. or fifths'o we I“ It is essential ‘ ’ moisture-resisting Association.) Mr. Keating (mechan- ician,) Mr. Robinson (pilot.) Glen 1 Bird (superintendent at Shady l Knoll,) Shady Knoll Rag Apple Jane I held by her new owner Mr. Braziey. : Next comes Billy Bazley and then I Col. Chas. Thompson, auctioneer who . sold the calf. ; Skins for the Market ' whereupon the forward portion of the bottom lap should be folded back. on top of the first fold, bringing the break of the rear fold even with that o: the fold just made. Each hide should be bundled sep— arately and tied securely, about seven feet of strong cord being necessary to 1 tie one hide bundle. A soft rope or . line at least one-fourth inch thick is 1‘ suitable for this purpose, although regular hide rope is preferable. Wire . should never be used, as it is likely i to damage the hide by rusting. Calf skins should be folded in the same manner as cattle hides. However, when more than one is to be shipped two folded calf skins should be plac- ed together and tied into one bundle instead of tying each one separately. Sheep Skins Bundled Differently Sheep skins are bundled differently from either cattle hides or calf skins. The wool sides are laid down and the skins are folded along the meridian line of the back with the wed side out As many as five skins folded in this manner can be placed in a single bundle for shipment. It is not ad- visable to pack more than this num- ber in one bundle, as the wool helps to generate heat very rapidly. Two pieces of stout rope should then be wound around the pack from back to belly, one passing around the back portion just in front of the hind legs and the other passing around the front portion immediately back of the fore legs. All bundles should be tied securely, using the nautical bow-line knot, as it does not slip easily. Bun- dles often become untied or otherwise lose their identification marks, in which cases the railroad employees have no means of determining the identity of either shipper or con- signee, especially if there are ether hide shipments in the car. All ship ments of hides should be‘ tagged with good,vstr [limp , tags with. a paper finish and" as: eyelets, and all ad- dressing should be 1done plainly with Hides and skins Malaise shipped as soon as mp“ after bundling without need- less “exposure to sun, draft, water or m gm- corroded metals. 4 emplet-e internist!“ regarding the pest ,_ thuds for skinning, curing, and " hides for market is given Win ”555 V ' conditions can, Farm-ers’ National Councn, after a .7. careful survey of the situation and conditions in America today, believes that a few major economic issues should have the attention and con- centrated efforts -of farmers until they are solved, and solved in a dem- ocratic way to protect the rights of the tillers of the soil. We do not underestimate the importance of 0th: cruissues. which arise from time to time, such as the minor methods of h'l'E'business to coerce and exploit the. farmers. 0“We recognize that mis- takes, and sometimes worse, on the part of administrative officials at Washington. harrass the farmers and often injure .them financially.‘ Such however, with few exceptions, be’remedied by applica- tion either to cabinet members or to those directly responsible for admin-‘ istration. The big economic issues, which must be solved, however,rfor the ben- efit of the farmers, also of all other workers or decided against them are: 1.. Contr11 of the meat packing , .induStry. — 2. war. 3. Disposition of the railroads. 4. Disposition of the ships con- structed by the government at the expense of the tax payers. 5. Our policy on our natural re- sources. 6. The money and credit system. It is almost of equal importance that the Department of Agriculture should be made an agency to improye economic conditions of. the farmers and not chiefly to increase produc- tion, and that the farmers of Ameri- ca should know the exact cost of pro- duction of farm products so that ag— riculture maybe put upon a business basis; while a system of marketing must also be re-organized and put upon a really efficient and business Our policy on paying for the basis to encourage co-operat-ive business and to eliminate un- necessary speculative middlemen. In order that the far mere may have the facts upon which ‘ to proceed, the Federal Trade Commis- sion should not only be maintained but its activities should be increased and its pawer to serve the people ' should be multiplied. Control of Meat Packing Industry ~The Kenyon—Anderson Bill to deal with the meat packing industry, while drafted primarily to remedy the situation under which the Big Five packers have accumulated a wealth of about $1,000,000,000, and a capitalization of well over $500.— 000,000 and increased their annual sales to around $4,000,000,000, nev- ertheless applies a new principle to the industrial life of America. This principle is that the public interest must be the test of the methods, size and activities of a corporation Dur— ing the last decade the packers have marvelously increased their financial «resources, their profits and their pow- er.‘ A packer representative recent- ly stated publicly in a middle West- ern state: ”The packing business is as large as the government iself.” Such a challenge must not go unre~ buked The investigations of the Federal Trade Commission and the testimony brought out, at the hearings last winter on the meat packing industry show that the packers have monop- olized the meat packing industry. They are reaching out for, and are well on the way to, domination of the whole food supply of America. , No‘ greater menace could exist for the farmers of America, as well as tor the consumers. The farmers know from their own experience the control which the packers have ex- » as since the Civil War and thet righteousness and dem- 3639! at ,- a" , 1- ‘ ‘ .101: legislation at Washington; may e1orts’ are made to detract at— ' 'tention from the major issues ‘ The Farmers’ Nattonal Councrl and National Board of F arm Organizations Protect Farmers Interests 'COngress and the Farmers “ OWADAYS," sold Milo Campbell, addressing a large gathering of farmers ot the Stoto Folr on nation‘ol lssnoés, “congress votes with its not to the wgronnd to hear whnt tho folks back home hive to soy. moklng themselves board for the first time, ond Congress respects their demands os voiced through their powerful notional organisations, such on the Gleoncrs, Grange. Formers' Notional Council and National Board of Form Organizations. Look what they did to the daylight saving low. President's motives in vctoing the clause repealing that law. any that the farmers were against it, and utter the president had vetoed it, the farmers got busy, and a separate bill was introduced and passed. . Agoln the organised farmers brought their pros- suro to Door ond congress passed It :vor.th.e President's vote with votes to spare. I 0 President exercised his veto. It is are to say that no congress has been kept more closely informed of the formers’ wishes than the present one. the preponderance of the populotion was rural that it; was unnecessary for the formers to his the hltintlve In protecting their interests against unwise logis— For than nearly every member of congress was elected by farmers and the principal legislation adopted reflected the wishes and welfare of the rural But no time went on and the city populotlon begun to over-top the rural, congress poid loss and less ottentlon to the formers, so it become necessary for the farmers to organise and have their roprooontotlves in Washington to watch And that is what the Formers' Notional Council and the Notional lotion. folk. ll legislation. exert a. powerful influence. system.”———GEO. P. HAMPTO N, Bonrd of Farm Org-nisations have been doing. to five million producing farmers and when acting in harmony with each other, The accomponlng articles are descriptive of the ofl‘orts of these two organizations to represent and protect the interests of ag- ricultural America in the enactment of the notion’ s laws. 0 t t 0 “We conservatively estimate the gains to farmers will total well over $2 - 500, 000, 000 a. year, through the adoption of our program as follows: $80. 000, 000 to $100, 000, 000 through the adoption of the Kenyon-Anderson Bill to deal with the meat packing industry; at least $1, 500, 000, 000 through the adoption of a democratic method of paying for the war; our program for government ownership and democratic operation of the roll- roads; $100,000,000 through the adoption of our program for a. government own- ed merchant marine; and $200,000,000 to $300,000,000 through our program on natural resources; and at least $200,000,000 through a better money and credit Managing Director, Farmers’ The for-ore are I am not here to question the I am only here to Again the There was n time, of course, when They represent probably three $400,000,000 through the adoption of National Council. test between the packers and the peo— ple. While modifications of the Ken- yon—Anderson Bill may be necessary“ the demonstration that the packers do not control the government has been long overdue. This must be made by the enactment of the Ken— yon-Anderson bill, no matter how many millions of dollars the packers, may spend to prevent the enactment of this measure. We estimate that the enactment of this bill will give farmers $80,000,000 to $100,000,000 a year additional for their livestock and other farm products. Our Policy on Paying for the War Our total national debt is now about $26,000,000,000 and from pr'esent indications it will be by the end of this year about $30,000,000,— 000, or nearly one—eight of the total national wealth. Some $9,000,000,— 060 of this in loans to our allies which may or may not be repaid as all of Europe is in financial chaos and fundamental economic reform is necessary to enable European coun— Farmers Appeal to Congress to Protect Right HE NATIONAL BOARD of I Farm Organizations from its headquarters in Washington has issued an appeal’to farmers of the country to- p‘rotZa‘St by peti- tion. ballot, or other' lawful or orderly means against the un- fair and un—American methods be- ing used against farm organizations engaged in the collective sale of their farm products. The immediate cause for this appeal is the arrest on Aug- ust 9 of seven prominent farmers in Ohio who were acting as representa- tives of the Ohio Farmers’ Co—opera- tive Milk Company in the sale of the farmers’ milk to the dealers of CleVe- land. These men were arrested at their term homes in the mght and thrown into an overcrowded vermin- infested room of the city jail. In the appeal, Congress and Legislatures are asked to take early action to clarify a situation which the Farm Board as- serts is widening the breach between city and country and which is view- edwith fear and alarm by the farm leaders. The statement follows. On the 9th day of‘August, 1919, seven farmers who were acting as of- ficers of the Ohio Farmers’ Clo-opera- .tive Milk Company, were indicted by Grand Jury in the city of Cleveland, Ohio, for having acted as representa- tives of the narmers who were sell- ing milk to the dealers of that city. “The price charged was. below cost of production by the farmer as found ahinvcstigatim. and was lower eganizations recalls that in almost ev- 01¢ .M fie ,W Mat ”11109911330. m- tries to produce while they must greatly increase production to enable them to pay their debts. ‘ A national debt of $30,000,000.- 000 means a per capita debt of $275 or $2,250 for a family of eight and $1,650 fora family of six. At 4 1-2 per cent the interest charges on this debt for a family of eight are almost exactly $100 and for a family of six. $75. This burden will be on them for decade; if we may judge from our experience “following the Civil War, through refunding the debt unless we tax very heavily incomes, war profits, estates and the value of land held for speculation. By the end of the fiscal year, our own national debt exclusive of the loans to our allies, which we must realize may notice paid, will be around $22,000,000.— 000. Including interest on this at 4 1-2 per cent. the amount to be raised by taxes to clear off our national debt will amount to $40,000,000,000, and will be much more than this, if the plans of the big interests are adept— ed. A very large proportion of this sisted of “collective bargaining” not because of inordinate profits. The men indicted were among the most prominent and respected farmers of the state. Several of them were town- ship and county officials. “In order to make their humiliation ‘01‘ intimidatibn more pronounced and public, these men were arrested at their farm homes in the night. taken to the city of Cleveland and there thrown into jail without opportunity to secure bail un_til the next day. The jail itself was full of vermin and the treatment accorded these men, was barbarous and extreme. ,“The National Board of Farm Or- ganizations standing at all times for law and asking no immunity for vio lators of the same, nevertheless, re- cords its vigorous protest against the use of, our criminal laws for the per- sonal advancement of ambitious city politicians and for the benefit of pro- fiteering combinations operating be- tween the farmer and the consumer. “The National Board of Farm 0r- ganizations calls. attention to the fact that if farmers shall be denied the right to do collective bargaining in the sale ottheir products; if they are to be branded as criminals'for doing openly what all business is permitted- to do unmolested, that such class dis- tinction will not always be borne with patience by the farmers of the coun- try. . “The National Board of Farm Or- and ‘ debt is held by one per cent of our population. Mr. McAdoo, while secretary of the Treasury, stated that the annual federal budget for many years after ‘the war will be about $4,000,000.01“), . that is, close to $40 per capita, or $320 a year for a family of eight. About 22 500 persons, less than one; fiftieth of one per cent of the total population, own approximately $70, - 000, 000, 000 or nearly one third or. the total national wealth. The financial interests of the coun- try are attempting to have a system of taxation adopted which will exempt these beneficiaries of monopoly and special privilege from paying their share of the cost of the war and put it upon the workers of the country. of whom the farmers constitute about one~half. In 1917 the total net in— come of “individuals making returns under the income tax law was about $9, 000, 000, 000 and the total corpor- ate income was nearly $10, 500, 000, - 000. The Farmers’ National Coun~ oil, through its National Committee on War Finance tried to get Congress to levy taxes which would have rais— ed nearly $12,000.000.‘0*00 instead of the approximate $6.300.000,000 rais— ed in the last revenue bill. I urge that not only the highest rates of taxes levied during the war should be continued until the full cost of the war has been paid but that the gov- ernment should levy as high taxes as have been levied in any country dur- ing the war. Had we adopted the British income tax rate up to $40,000 taken all incOmes of over $100000, and levied rates similar to the Brit- ish rates on incomes of $40 000 to $100, 000, we would have raised in the last revenue bill nearly $4 500, - 000, 000 more by the personal income tax than the 1ates actually adopted will raise. The program of the Farmers’ Na- tional Council for paying for the war would save the farmers of Am— erica at least:$1,500,000,000 a year for many years to come by getting this revenue from the war profiteers ‘2 and monopolists of America. This the Farmers’ National Committee on war finance is trying to have done. (This interesting article dealing, with great national issues, will be completed in. the Sept. 20th issue. We want every reader to digest this arti- cle thoroughly that he may better understand how the great problems of the day afiect him and his interests and how he may act to solve them to the best advantage to all concerned. Opinions of 0m- readcrs upon. this are hmrtily invited.) Collective Bargaining from outside such cities have been caught within their boundaries and branded as felons for daring to conler with their neighbors or for joining with them in the sale of their milk or other common products; that some of these indictments are still pending; others ‘are being threatened and all without regard to the farmers‘ in- creased cost of production. “The National Board of Farm Or— ganinations believes that organization and collective bargaining in the mar— keting of farm produceais essential if profiteering and unnecessary expense shall be eliminated between producer and consumer. These indictments by cities against milk producers whose industry cannot survive without tats right, are being justly construed as .n- dictments against all farmers whether they be named or not in the indict- ments themselves. ening breach between city and coun- try with fear and alarm. . “The National Board of Farm or— ganizations confidently asks: “1. That every farmer through pe- '7 tition, by the ballot, or by other ‘31.“?!- ful or orderly means makes his pro- test known against the unfair and 11.11 American methods against him ‘ “2. That Congress and. Leglsla Lies by early action make. clear the inal purpose of our anti-trust " that are now being misinterpreted. misdirected so that hy-u terns farmers shall hav‘ We view this wid- ‘ so being used H COUNTY -0P. 3_ MAKES (1001') REPORT ._ .' ten per cent taken out by the 6 County Ass’ 11 covers all over- Ipenses which include the fol- 3, salary of manager, ‘al help, labor, taxes, interest, “ance, depreciation, ofiice sup- _ '3 « warehouse. equipment. tele- ‘ and telegraph costs, lights and Wei; fuel ‘and sinking fund. A 'inary of the financial statement the year' 3 work follows: Pptatoes were sold ‘ to the value of 483,839.09 is 8,383.90 ain ' ’3 m ha . 12,698.47 .. :11 on y. ' . mi?! and seed sales - 159.86 .......... ‘15395 537. 56 s 83,543.76 3 ,therwalhu; (3111; 7, 512 52 l . D above“ sacks . . . . - 23.93 Totally net- commis- - 331519113 ........... 8 8,540.82 Income from error ' Cadillac office re- fuses to acknowl- edge ............. 200.00 :Expenses of conduction business; 'Labor and admin- istration expense . .3 4, 650. 72 Interest, taxes, in— surance, water and light, telephone, tel- . egrap‘h, travelling . advertising and all other incidentals 1,516.14 ' Storage at Vander— bilt ............ 312.85 Total expenses ..$ 6,379.71 Total receipts . . 8, 4 . 2 Deduction of ex 3 7 0 8 penses, or ........ 6,379.71 . net gain to the —————-- Association ..... $ 2,361.11 ,. Due to close competition and the prevailing high prices of hay and grain no effort was made after the first two weeks to carry on this part of the business at the 10 per cent rate, merely enough being charged to cover necessary expense and play safe. Seven per cent was sufficient . iOr- this and was the rate charged af- ter the business was under way. Because of this decreased percent~ age .3 the farmers purchasing hay, grain or seed thru the association "have in their pockets an amount equivalent to $1,015.88 which other- wise belongs in the treasury of the ..association. In addition to this sum » there ‘will be a rebate from the Cad- illac 011109 to our ass’n of approxi- ‘ mately $375. 00. the 8 cents per cwt. more than covering expense to that extent. Thus there is approximately $3,762.00 accrueing to the credit of our ass’n ‘thru their business as it was conducted last year. This is en- tirely over and above the member- ship fees paid in which amounted to $1,820.00 at the time of the annual meeting ,making a net earning on the capital stock paid in of 150 per cent., using the $2,361.11 surplus and the $376. 00 (applmoximate) rebate from. Cadillac as a basis. Some of the local associations 3 (charged 15c and some 17c per cwt. instead of doing business at the 10 percent as did the Otsego County As- sociation. W’hile this 10 per cent 1 was adequate with potatoes at last »year's prices it would not cover ex- ;penses were the price to be much lower. To avoid any trouble from 3 this source the rate was changed _.1rom310 per cent to 15c per cwt. The annual cost of handling locally was 11170 per cwt, which plus the 80 tak— en out at Cadillac makes a total of 10. 7c per cwt. cost thru the Otsego =County Ass’ 11, while some neighbors’ ecsts were near 50c per cwt. ' ‘ ‘Had the same margin prevailed be« tween. the price to the jobber and the g139wer as last year’s government re- port gives for Michigan, each farm- 3r? shipping thru the local assn’ Quid have received 29c ger cwt. less 11% his potatoes than he id get, oth— ditions being equal. 3_ ion shipped 6-, 437-, 016 pounds, ‘ es and -at’_89c per cwt. these ' the members .3316 767. 334 is thopgh the same mar: 4“ < 1 Btségo- County Comparative , ‘lé are going to do in the nextvrcampaign. The active engagemen6 01 Canadian farm- ers in the Dominion political stairs has estabiished a precedent which :11“: . no ads 111111 margins 119d ob:- ‘ ly hopeithis data will be of some use to you. and- believin‘ .that you paper " is (icing a very excel out work for the ’ farmers. ——H. G. Ward, Pres. and Gen. . Mgr. rMacomb _ Agent Makes ‘Fine Record Farmers of Macomb County ex-3 press their regret over‘the resigna- tion of' H.3V. Kittie, ‘who relinquish- ed his duties as Agricultural Agent of this county on Sept. 1st, to take active chargeof his farm in Living- ston county. Mr. Kittle's success as a county agent has been pronounced. He went to Macomb County under rather trying circumstances, after theTBoard of Supervisors had picked out a local man for the job, a selec- tion that did not suit the heads of ~ the extension department at Lens; ing. tablishing himself in the good graces of the farmers -and by his energy, sincerity and practicability, demonstrated that he was the man for the .job. During the comparative- ly brief period he acted as County Agent he made a record for service .which stands ace high among the ac— complishments of the county agents of the state. Among his numerous activities. may be cited the following: Organized threshermen for standard prices; organized county for study of cost of milk production; organized bee keep- ers association; started Farm Bureau; or- ganized boys’ pig club at Armada; or- ganized boys’ corn club at Warren; or— ganized Macomb County Dairy Council, organized New Haven Agricultural Asso- ciation; organized Warren Agricultural Association; organized Washington Agri- cultural Association; assisted in 7 two day schools in county at Warren, Milton, New Haven, Richmond, Memphis, Romeo and Davis; responsible for 681 bushels of Red Rock Wheat in the county and 224 bu‘shels of Rosen Rye; assisted in en- couragement of Acid Phosphate to the extent of several car loads; recommended lime in all localities. Result, 30 tons in the county; carries on county corn show. first of its kind in county, result 1000 ears and 24 bushels of crates, also grain samples; controlled hog cholera; arrang- ed for poultry demonstration, farm and cutting work in fall; organized Cow Test- ing Association; attended 70 meeting, 2, ~ 300 present; written 196 articles for the press, written 3, 500 far mcircular letters; written 1, 400 letters; spent 127 days in the field; spent 122 days in the office; placed 75 men on farms; made 314 farm visits during the year; made bulletin li- brary available for distribution. Future plans: at least one more cow testing as- sociation; complete organization of Farm Bureau;- at least two or more buying and selling associations; taking care of work of existing orgax izations; continuation of county corn show; assisting‘ in labor problem, giving advice when requested concerning farming operations '7 r But Kittie was net long in es-. soonflamong other things. Benton Prosecutor After Farmers For several weeks the prosecuting attorney of St. Joseph county has been trying to unearth evidence of illegal collusion among the milk pro~ - ducers of that county to control the price of milk. Inspired perhaps by the outrageous proceedings of Cleve- land authorities against Ohio produc- ers, the Michigan prosecutor has been conducting an investigation and the officials of the local producers’ asso- ciation have been hailed into court and publicly grilled. There was ev- 3 idence of collective bargaining. ' It was shown that the farmers had or- ganized to secure a profitable price for their product. Aside from that horrible crime, however. the prose- ‘cutor could get no evidence that the farmers were profiteering or had even been responsible for forcing the price beyond what it should be. The prosecutor is trying to ascertain first, what it costs to produce and deliver milk; secondly, if the present retail price of milk is exhorbitant; and third, if the Milk P10ducers’ Ass'n is guilty of attempting to stifle competition and control distribution in the cities of Benton Harbor and St. Joseph. Sugar Beet Yield Claimed Good Sugar manufacturers claim that the [yield of sugar beets this year will be larger than the average, and total production will beat all records. It is optimistically stated that the yield per acre will average around eleven or twelve tons as compared with six to nine tons the last two years. UsuallU the estimates of the manufacturers are higher than the prospects warrant, but our crop re- pdl‘ters tell us that fields which have been giVen proper care will yield somewhat better than last lyear. In some sections, poor seed was planted and did not germinate. In other sec- tions it was impossible to secure help for thinning the beets and the fields had to be plolwed up. Except for these scattering instances where the crop was a complete loss, the situa- tion is quite favorable. The manu- tacfurers are of course in exceeding- ly good humor over the prospects and are able to see how their surrender to the farmers’ demands for a profit- able price was a good piece of busi- ness for eveiljone concerned " ' #1 Lprdspereus year 11111 0017111111! mamas .. rnarnc'r onesmsrrofl‘ Representatives 5: the 91% town... ship unidns organized in Bay Coun- ty since last spring, in a convention and perfected a county organization, with the fol lowing Officers: president, John Per- 3 tell; vice president, David Colbert; secretary-treaSurer; Charles Kitchen, executive committee, George Forster,‘3 George Adams, Mr. Armour. - ' Speaking of the development of the farmer uni-on idea. one of the oflcers said: “We hope to have all of say. county 3orgsni-zed within anothgr month or two. The movement has. attracted the attention of our befit: farmers and already a number. of the unions have demonstrated their val-4“ ue in the way or marketing the W97. ducts and buying supplies for their, members. The president of the Bjy County Farm Bureau is an officer ‘of one of our township uniOns, and very . enthusiastic over our plans. As soon as possible. we shall organize unions in the townships of adjoining coun- ties and hope within the very near future to incorporate and apply for _3 a charter. There is no reason wha - everxwhy we should not soon cover the entire state and‘have a strong organization which can wield an’i‘nf- fluence in politics and in the more efficient methods of marketing." The first township in Bay to be or- ganized was Auburn, and other town- ships quickly followed suit. The work of organizing has been consid- erably handicapped by the summer work and the shortage of farm help. But despite these handicaps the meet- ings have been well attended and the farmers have shown a great interest. Membership in the union is open to ' any person, male or female, who is an American citizen and who derives his or her principal support from the business of farming. No person whose primary interests are in any other trade or vocation may become a member. The objects of the farmers’ un- ions of Bay County are declared to be as follows: (a)’ Topromote the happiness and prosperity of those engaged in the business of farming.‘ (b) To establish social justice and secure equity. (0) To protect and fortify our in- stitutions of government, raise the standard of citizenship; disseminate knowledge of the rights, powers and duties of citizens in.relation' to gov- ernment and to the selection of men to administer the affairs of govern— ' ment. ((1) To secure laws providing a more equitable system of taxation, adequate protection from the practice .of usury and better credit facilities. (e) To study and to promote sys- tematized, Emethods of distribution; to eliminate speculators, and. so far as possible and practicable, all oth- ers engaged in the distribution of farm products that producer and consumer may be brought closer to- gether; to secure and maintain profit— able and uniform prices for the pro- ducts we raise. (f) To strive for harmony and good will among all mankind, and brotherly love among ourselves. \Vestern Grapes Bring Good Prices The western grape harvest has been in full swing the past two weeks. Daily shipments of grapes and melons have run from twenty to fit- 117 cars, and within'ices better than 11181113. the growers will have a most Grapes are being eadiiy at 20 to 24c per basket.33 3,6131% melons averaged from $1 “ to 31.60,.3,whlle early sales of peaches swore around $3. 75 per bushel. 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Live Stock and Auction Sale Advertlslng: We offer special low rates to reputable breeders of live stock and poultry; write us for them. . . ., OUR GUARANTEED ADVERTISERS . .We respectfully ask our readers to favor our adver- , tlsers when possible. Their catalogs and prices are ‘ l cheerfully sent free, and we guarantee you against loss 3 providing you say when writing or' ordering from them, ,“I saw your ad. in my Michigan Busness Farming." Entered as second-class matter, at Mt. Clemens. Mch. i It Is a Time for Calm Judgment—and Action : THESE ARE DAYS of snap judgment and frenzied actions. It is hard to think clearly and act wisely. Class is arraigned : against class in a bloodless war for economic . supremacy. Capital and labor, both selfish and arbitrary, have yet to find a common ground. : Both are well organized and exerting large in- ' ; fiuence upon national legislation and policies. 5 The farmer, unorganized and slow to take up weapons in his own defense, is pushed to the ; back-ground. But he cannot long remain ‘ there. Self-preservation will force him to take I a‘ stand and protect his own welfare against ‘ the injustices that government, backed by the rabble and a press without conscience would visit against him. The farmer is in danger. ' The production of food is in danger. It is 3 time for calm judgment—and action. Unity among farmers can no longer be considered as a mere advantage. It is a necessity, vital and , pressing. The farmers MUST make their 5 voice heard today before all the councils of 1’ the nation. There is no choice. Michigan Bus- ! incss Farming is impreSSed with the magni- I tude and the gravity of the problems that are before the farmers today. We have seen them _ shaping for many months. We have done what we could to ward them off. There must'be no . question as to what stand we shall take in the ’ future. We must think calmly, .judge impar- tially and act quickly, but fairly. A united i agriculture, speaking thru farm organizations, f farm press and farm college, can perform a great service for itself and the nation by in- sistin upon equal representation and equal righ in the solution of these mighty problems and a square deal for all. it ’8 it t is * Food and its Distribution HE DISTRIBUTION and sale of food is not solely the business of a few people: i It is or should be the business of all the people. j Food is life. To place the handling and the ; storage of human food at the dispOsal of pri- ; vate capital is in a sense to place human life 9 in the same position. This applies, of course, i only to those who do not produce the things 3 they eat. The welfare of the non-producer is . . vastly more wrapped up in the intricacies of ' modern food distribution methods than. is the ,. welfare of the. producer. All the channelsof " ,7 distribution might be clogged in a single day, , but the farmer would go on living. But not ,5,so with the man who produces'no food. ’ . The government’s investigation into‘the‘high, ', cost of‘living should have'at least one benefic- ial eflfect. Itcshould convince the consumer who jiivesffar‘ from the source. of“ the had he 7' .. hands Themmmeml ,nvng,tbs.distribut19n 0111.3 £004:- 0 .:,¢ GRANT SLOCUM. . . .President and Contributing Editor ., that he,has'_been very careless ingthe past ., aylbe fed'p ii in ec al But food is billy. handledv'vby pri 1118“ for the purpose of private gain. Food is _ stored or boarded for = the. same purpose. Food . is seldom passed whom one point. to another except as ”profits accrue as a result of the. op‘ oration. This is perfectly in accord with the. natureof man which cannot be changed. But a more even and cheaper distribution of food may be had by taking away from private cap- ital the right to engage in the handling of food and confining that privilege to state and na- tional government which would have no other purpose than to, distribute food economically and uniformly. , Opposition to such a plan would be found on the ground, that it is akin to socialism, but» theoretical» objectiOns count for little when the physiCal Well-being of the people is at stake. It might also be argued that it would be useless for the state to control the distribution of food if it could not'at, the same time control the production of food. The first is possible and practical: The second is impossible. Progress along any line has never stopped to argue about the impossible and unsolvable. It has surmounted'what difficulties it could, leaving the insurmountable to another day and gener- ation. It should' so conduct itself with the present tremendous problem of cheap food dis- tribution. By reason of the great numbers en- gaged in food production, the highly competi- tive nature of their business, their widely dif- fering points of view, farmers could not vpos- sibly control to an extent harmful to the con- sumers’ interests, the prices of their products. There may come’a time, true enough, when the farmers may so exercise their right of collect- ivc bargaining as to determine a basic produc- tion cost and sell upon that figure, but the fi- nancial condition of millions of those engaged in farming will always be such that when a profitable selling price is secured they will be forced to exchange the food they have produc- ed for the commodities of the industrial places. We know that'the power of competitiOn and of the laws of supply and demand has not been great enough to prevent the great packing and storage interests of the country from hoarding necessaries of life and controlling their price. Unless curbed and controlled there is nothing to prevent these same interests from continu- ing the same tactics. But it is absurd to claim that any group.of farmers could become power- ful enough to control food products against the natural laws which great combinations of cap- ital have circumvented. # 4* i t t it The Soldier and Prohibition IMOTHY SULLIVAN, who is secretary of something or other opposed to nation- al prohibition, announces that ninety-eight p_er cent of the soldiers arevopposed to prohibition as an abridgment of their constitutional liber- ties. Timothy would like to have the American people who voted the nation dry believe that their sons f ght to make the world safe not only for democracy but for booze as well. we refuse to believe. The intelligence of the American people is of a high enough order we hope, to detect the flaws in Timothy’s state- ments and be.not stirred by any compassion because of the alleged injustice they are charg~ ed with havin'gwisited upon their absent sol- dier boys. “Te are inclined to idealize the men who or‘- fered their lives for democracy. We know them to be men of courage. vWe know them to‘ be men of ideals. ‘But we are apt to forget that despite the heroic part they have just played in the worldls affair they are yet men. They have their faultsnan their weaknesses as 0th or men do. They are not all clean in mind-and body as we wguldolike to picture them. They , jare' not all fnee, from debasing habits. There are those among them just as-there are those among the civilians- to Whom' nothing is more therefore, exp‘eCt that all our returned soldiers are pleased with prohibition. We rather think the percentage of themhwho are opposed to 'it vate individus~ .' '1 ” But ' » . ‘. ducts. Less mono . td'th sacred than.personal liberty, We do 1101;, ~ . TY, . public ;‘ IQ8 _ in? 0628-3393 r V . g , ,ry. country WIl-lmtake' up the. , over ‘again. But that argument will not-wash." The rank and file of the American pe0ple’ had no imme- diate voice in the adoption of the prohibition amendment by the various states. ,Congress considered it a war necessity, and tho cVery man who wore an American uniform "had re- mained upon American soil, we may reasonab- ly expect that the prohibition legislation WUiL'iJ have been adopted just the same. ' ‘ . ' e in ii a. at is Red Cross Society Loses Fifty" Dollars i V l T WOULD NOT be fair toourSelves or our , ,_ erygiibai the soldier ‘ has not been, givenaj square d631,- and..~.;-in3i£fl3 ‘ that we must fight this prohibitioniq-Iiestiw all - readers to pass by without comment the fail- ' ure of a certain farm paper to produce “certain , proof of the authenticity of a, letter which it published containing several very uncompli~ mentary references to Business Farming and its readers. The letter referred to was pur- ported to have been written by a farmer and , was upon the subject of the Sheep-Wool socie- ‘ ty which has been discussed to some extent in Not only did the writer of the _ letter take us to task for publishing the facts ; our columns. about the Sheep-Wool society, but the editor of the paper intimated that those of our readers who had shown an interest in the plan were . not intelligent farmers and that we were work-- ing hand in glove with a “slick city promoter” to graft upon the farmers. Satisfied that no farmer would have written - such a letter, we offered. to give $50 to the Red Cross society upon the submission of proof that the letter was genuine and not “faked”~’ by someone interested in the publication re- ferred to. We have waited nearly tWo months for this evidence. It has not been forthcom- ing. The Michigan Red Cross society is out $50, and the publication referred to stands com. 5 victed of tactics that are not only unethical and unmoral, but positively detrimental to the in- terests of Michigan agriculture. Any publica- tion that will fake a letter for the purpose of attacking a contemporary surely cannot retain the confidence of its readers in the reliability or sincerity of its editorial columns. # i it * fl . , “Prices Coming Down” ' “PRICES are coming down,” announced the packers as the price of hogs dropped a few dollars a hundred. “We did it with our little monopoly. We simply quit buying, and lo, the market tumbled.” ’ 3 But bacon still brings 60 cents a pound at the corner store. “Prices are coming dewn,” say the bean jobbers, .as the market slumped a peg or two; “we did it with our little bear story. We. can keep the farmers from profiteering be— Cause we control the markets. They have to take what we offer and we will not offer much this year.” But' strange as it may seem beans bought from the farmer at 8 cents a pound are still selling for 16 cents at the city grocery. “Prices are coming down,” say the storage hogs with a sly . smile, “yesterday’s report showed we dropped the price a few cents .on butter and eggs. You, can depend upon us to keep the farmers from getting. exorbitant prices.” , _ _. ‘ " But Mr. Consumer wondered next, day why he paid the same old price. for butter and eggs. , , _ , . “Prices. are coming. down." slowely, surely. food boarders mmpohdhg t0 the public do: mend and paying, '. the farmer less. ,They con.- trol the buyin" " on farm products. They also 001113101.” " ’ri’ces on farm, pro- , tor. v But the poor foolish 9.1;“ 'disarmed .over the news .. , d . g , ‘ ' s . 3% money to the of the (11‘ double ”L and still warmér means more , Down, down,» '. The packers, middlemen and. rlgets, ordersu a. ' , a-..‘ ...————— .—-— .2... . .1-.. - .NIQ'A 'O-er , vane 1mm : the. packing . {retail " dealers . during the last "few years. .The air is ' sufficient to warrant grave apprehen- eoal miners and railroad men have it -‘-~ iori'thcold, hunger and suffering which . _.,.___.— ._.. I ' 1 “Neither‘poverty nor want of milk( who are as a class are charged with‘ having, kept them: selves busy marking up large _mar- gins of. profit. , It is indisputable that business has , never before reaped such dividends as héuses" 'sdown‘ full of statements, of the dishonesty, mismanagement and greed of corpor- ations, partnerships and individuals - sion on the part" of the average citi- “m N. n. MICHIGAN _ . Anarchy and socialism are making the old world red with the bloold of thousands while in this country the in their power to .visit the nation suggests a situation unsettled and, threatening. \ ~ - ' _ The great masses of laborers are 9 unable to organize, combine or co-op- erate and as a result. are being _ ground and are yet to be ground by 1 their more - fortunate and powerful , neighbors. Trusts and combinations, - both great and small, are withholding ' untold millions of the necessaries of life from the channels of trade. The ‘ domestic hog used tcl sell on foot at" four dollars per hundred and now at - the other extreme ham and bacon re- ' .tail at 50 to 600 per pound and mant'} other products nearly in proportion, thereby' oppressing all classes of lab- or. Over all and through all the bale- ful hand of politics has been swing— ing billions into the pockets of pro- fiteers and high public officials, cow- ardlike, have bolwed their heads sub- missive to the party boss. .Now that the probe has started, will it be the real thing or only an- other form 0f political advertising 'ending largely in nothing except a wink and a forward nod~to the swag farmer is not to be charged with mor- al or criminal wrong, because he does not care for the» city's unfortunate. He is willing to bear his share of public burdens, and his property is generally found for assessment. I thank You for the opportunity to nfll this lie. newspaper. correct Campbell, Goldwater, Mich. The settlers in Presene Isle Coun- ty are realizing $20.00 a bushel for uncleaned‘ alsike. clover seed and e15 a ton for alsike chaff—the by-prod- act for stock feed. at seed forming time, the seed yields, as with grains. has been very much , reduCed, but at that, the returns in dollars and cents, from $75.00 to $125.00. er in the vicinity of Mlllersburg who has not twenty-five to fifty bushels of clover seed to market is an ex- ception. ' ‘ the upper peninsula has copyrighted the magic word “Cloverland,” and Minnesota not to be out—done goes one better, in their claim to “Great— er Cloverland"—-whi1e with becoming ’ modesty Northeast Michigan lays just claim to the “Clover Seed Belt”—— there is glory enough for all of us ~in Presque Isle County. LET PEOPLE OWN RAILROADS running the railroads or the govern- ment that is the only soilution, then ills-0999111158 entereed that ‘ ing the ning railroads. eiit or the people; my own benefit.” It has been found to be I have asked them to their statement—ditto D. lic. ~ ‘ “CLOVER SEED BELT" ford County. Owing to the hot and dry spell,- show for per acre, vary The farm- As you have no doubt observed, farmers’ union Congress,” that the cloverleaf.——John G. K., Now {you begin to talk good logic. In regard to the people owning or ' sue reads thus: matter What do they care? money that] are after and blood mon- ey they get, good and plenty and the public paid the bill.——-S. H. 8., Wen profitable Swift afraid by reading Mr. cles that the people might become socialists or communi can put it down in A that that is what give it time, and a “Would Business in charge, the people'will get service. They will never get service by corporations run- As Vanderbilt made the remark a few [years ago, “I am not running this railroad for the hen- I am running it for There are not many 1 that care much for the people’s bene« some job to sue and prosecute a big tit; it’s for theirown individual pro- fiteering the people be (1— or the pub- It is blood MAINE FARMEB LIKES WAREHOUSE I like very much the stand M. B. ‘F. has taken in regard to goivernment own-ed warehouses and other matters for the betterment 0f agriculture. The farmers must have a better system for the fellow on top. The only thing he has to look out for is that he does not fall to the ground, for in that case he would get it hand- marketing or there will be a food shortage which will be more severely When the producer gets only 25 or 30 cents of the consumer’s dollars there is something unjust sotmewhere. I hope to live to see a nation-wide which will and receive justice for all its mem- bers—R. L. Herrick, West Pam's, Me. ANENT THE PACKERS I see in an article of your August 23rd issue, “Kenyon Bill Now Before & Co. are Marsh's arti- MOVE ing- felt than ever. demand last sts. Well! their notebooks I I /. 4‘ I say so. with the $29,000,000 fine. people to their sober senses er Than Words." ' tions. family in want. fellow on - the body lower down keeps it. ed td him.———J. F.. Prescott. Mich. issue of your peelings of cucumbers runs. ladiy from India. ones.——F. T., White Pigeon. Sharpening Himself ed curiously of a native. They “Razorback hawg, sub.” is coming. Just s in the same is- set against that'tree?" Suffer?” it “He’s stropping hissulf, suh, just “Attorney having the stropping hisself.”-—[Ladies' Home tells me that by Journal. made to pay the penalty.” Just like the Standard Oil (30. Some more action will do ’more to bring the, than' all the writers on earth. ‘ Remember the otld sat/ing, “Actions Speak Loud- Many a manabhors large combina- I say they are blessings to mankind as they have a sobering ef- fect on humanity. So let them go to it. Nothing appeals to man’s mind as a hungry stomach and to see his A great E‘lirstem is this. If wages in a certain incality are $2 a' day it means just a living in it; if it is $7 a day just a living too. They have you coming and gel- The top fellow hands it to the ladder round below him and he to the next one down and so on dovVn until it comes to the {el- low on the grotund and be having no A line REMEDY FOR ANTS IN HIVE In answer to a request by lady in magazine for a remedy for ants in bee hives would say that We had successfully used the around ant This remedy was given by a Our ants were red “What do you call that?” he ask-n “What is he doing rubbing bism— ' gatherers. With all these things on hand or imminent it seems as if both the na- tion and state are calling men iron blood men, to take hold and manage our affairs. In the past Michigan has had several farmer governors; nota- bly Cyrus G. Luce and John T. Rich, who did not hark back to the county and take orders from any political ring or clique; men were removed from ofllce without fear and tremb— ling on part of the chief executive; evil doers Were punished; resigna- tions demanded; stern and steady hands guided the Ship of State. We have another. farmer just like them; who should be honored with ,.the gubernatorial nomination; a man broad enough to weigh both sides at a question; the man who brought the sugar manufacturers to time when they refused the just demands of the ., beet growers; the man who has more I than once rendered valuable assist- : ance to the farmers in their battles . for a living price; a man who can " strike a reasonable ration between the , producer and consumer and or a mor- ‘ al caliber that’would prefer to serve honestly and faithfully for one term 5 rather than co-mnromiSe the people’s l rights with profiteers and potliticians. He is a product of Shiawassee coun- l tiff. Mr. A. B. Cook, of Owosso, and he I has the size. courage and energy to l cope with the‘problems of the hour 1 and settle them with a due considera- l tion for the interests of all—U. M. K, Stanton. Mich. lAMPBELL DENIES TELEGRAM ‘I have just read your comment up-' -' “on the fake telegram which has been ‘ circulated from the Hearst papers 9 of New York in which'I am pictured as sending to the Dairymen's League ’of New York a message reading as follows:——~ .tfim New York should compel farm—r i are to sell mule.” , '. The'telegram-was apare take and 1‘ without the slightest "basis. I never .' ‘sent’ ' such a telegram to anyone“ at any time.’ But you are right init70ur «analysis: ' g ‘ ' . It is. high time-there should be a better understanding between , city' country. : 1 ' iikvcaor 0th tamer cannbt: ~be ‘ ’ was» ’ - letra .1! I HE..Cletrac Tank-Type. Tmctor is only 96 inches long, 52 inchcshigl'i and 50“ inches wide. But in spite of its small size it'm'll do the work ofsix horses or mules-and has a s ' forty to fifty per cent greater than the average traCtor. . _ lt is the embodiment of compact poWer. It ‘produces food but consumes none of it. It never gets tired. It works. all day—Land all night too it newssary. ’ _ ‘ , it does. better, quicker, cheaper work—'- and does it twelve months in tbs-year. ,_ Plowing is only the beginning of its work. It ' we, plants and reaps, bindfithreshes ’ ’ 1 and fills silos, ,1 and “ Bank. 8194“ “W' «4. 4E“. TAN 1C - TYPE TRACTOR ‘2’} " (Formerly know. u the “Cleveland” Tractor) .7 ;’ of 'frdm ' ' _ ' ly all» thcotherjobs fonncrly done. ‘ byaninialaadetauonary power. More kinds of work More days in the year Because of its distinctive tracklaying con- struction the Clctrac is specially adapted to seedbedworlt. Eight hundred square inches of traction surface enable it to go over soft plowed ground or moist or sandy surfaces withoulsinking inandivithout packing down the soil. The Cletrac operates on a surprisingly small amount of gasoline,distillatcor kerosene,but is specially designed to use kerosene or distillate. 5 See your Clctrac dealer now, or write us for information and our interesting booklet “Selecting Your Tractor". momma. Tractor C0.- '- "isosssudidnum does ~ WW“MWWM“*M The Embodiment .. Power- Compact Cleveland. one , its violators may“. ~; ~-'. Pack131’s can be _ l : FLOWERS IN THE HOME ‘ -. .TAYE YOU never entered‘ a home, after all the pilowers-P r). _ outsidehad been frost killed. .,;and_ had your. spirits lightened by the cheery ”bloom ’of the fragrant hya- ,_§jnth_.or the delicate beauty of the Zi'ffnaéciflfius..%nd. then resolved that an- 1, other. fall you too, would secure some “ bulbs and. have fsogne flowers ,for ___.Th§.nksgiving2. Lest youtorget that ,—,. rggoiive 'we, desire ,to remind you ’ that; YQAEY. 8.00117 119W» {you 81191114 secure ' pyogilrgbulbs if. you would have flow— “ers,for Thanksgiving and Christmas. ; refriobably ~- the most -satisi:actary bulb;tor:the.1 first planting is the Ro- -;:'“man»Hyacinthfigwhich comes in eith— " or La “delicatemp'inkjror white, ‘ and are ’ not'as firm-and solid a bloom as the their south- ern homes, 1 or .t h. e winter. but y .0 11, as. n have a very . good railw- .. bulbs for later planting. These duntion 0f . bulbs should’ be kept in a dark, cool the” slug ‘ room"'until the growth is about an ing bY. 88-. '1th or two aboye the ground, and, curing the. then they should "be transferred to a record ' 0 I light- warm room, Where they will Chas. “Kel— , develor rapidly; These bulbs 'Will 1083 HOW Birds Sing” blossom in about 12 weeks after and on the planting. .The larger bulbs which produce a sturdy stem full of bloom, should be planted as early as possi— ble after October first. One of the best authorities in the State gives the : toll-owing directions for the indoor side is the ‘Bird Chor- us.” “When I A Department? for th Almost every family now 'owns some makeof a music box and will want some new records this fall. the makers of records have had such heavy demand during the past few. months, they have not issued any. list: of newrecords the"past month, but from lists issued during the sum- mer-have made a selection of the choicest which-they 'ofl’er. ' Soon 'the‘b'irds Will ‘be‘going fo opposite. m8” 6 W Edited by MABEL CLARE LADD ' WORK on ALMS? “Give work .rather than aims to the poor. The former drives out indolence. the latter industry.’?—Tyron Edwards. “A bank-pass book showing a credit Because 3,9 ”jack knives,~ten-w-atches, nine raz-' are, three month Organs, a box‘ of cigars 'and‘rto‘bacco pouch were found in the pockets of James Smith, xiii"; gatg‘ned here Tuesday‘as a vagraht.’ 5. y .. _ . . H'é- heeled " the. pa ce‘. for “his breakfast.” The clip- ping a-boye . appearedde one of our mo r n i ng papers re- cently. and the moral is plain: If you give to the profes- sional beg— ga r w h 0 come s t 0 ,your door, you are but encou r a g— Mather BY C. SHIRLEY‘ DitLENBACK There’s just ahint of silver, A'gleam in your silky hair—— And your cheeks once flushed with roses Are furrowed with lines of care; Time has not dimmed in your faded eyes The love-light shining there. men a. ' a good‘sizedjba‘nle‘aécoiifit." ' of; $‘1,956..cash' amounting to $177, ' " ' ‘ "' ‘ . 34513§Kfi8.,‘”40. A2544 and?46‘ihehé$“5h飒5 ‘. , V‘ ‘ ’measure-ff“'_ ' / ~ .. Of. (Liaison starlet Width-e of 'eklnti‘i-x' culture of the hyacinth: lar.and keep the earth moist. Some prefer to cover the pots with light binders or coarse mulching and keep in a cool spot. In any case eight weeks or more, according to the va— riety, should be allowed for root for- ‘ mation. The growth may be from .1 1 1-2 to 3 inches high before bring- ‘ ing to light and heat. To hold them does no harm and they will stand a low temperature. They should next be" brought ‘to a shaded and rather cool room for another week or two. Bring to full light and heat when the flower spike is seen to be free from ' the bulb. Never allow gas fumes to reach the plants." Narcissus is just about as popular 3 glorvind‘oor forcing as the hyacinth. 1‘ The ”Paper White or. Narcissus ‘t-‘Grandi Flora will be ready for 1 Thanksgiving if planted in Septem- ber. Forcutting, of course, they are preferable to the hyacinth. They are planted and treated exactly as are the hyacinths, except that no treatment in a dark room is required. ' [Then there are the variety of nar- cissus commonly known as “daffo- dils," which bulbs are usually plant— ed a little later to give to the home the first touch of spring. months be- fore the frost is out of the ground. . Another bulb which has recently ' . been grown indoors much is the Freesia. These bulbs are covered with not more than one half inch of soil and put in a light but cool room. These bulbs differ from the hyacinth in that they are kept in the light in- stead of the dark. The spare bed— room, which is not kept heated but is light would be an ideal place in which to start these bulbs. They need plenty of water. When they have attained a height of eight to ten inches, they Can belbrOught into the warm living room .and should bloom quickly. , _ fl . Remember if you are interested in securing some bulbs and haven’t a'florist or seed store near you where y0u can obtain these bulbs, our Per- . Sonal Shopper will be glad to send .rylgou prices, and-it you desire. will i§rchase the bulbs for you. , We are _ re than anxious that the women “Pot in’ light loam soil, allowing the tops of the bulbs to come just to the surface. Place the pots in a dark, ’cool room in basement or cel— ‘music a1 ’ls nothing-Which ‘ , was twenty one I never had lots of money. but I always A friend at all—a Methinks that when For nigh on forty years you’ve stood—— Though dark and stormy was the way; You’ve proved a hero in the strife. ing laziness trusted wife, shif t 1 es s— ness a n d these tw o the Master calls breed' dis- had lots of Thy crown shall lie—eternal life. content and Fun” sings . - disconte n t H a I‘ I‘ y I’ll it I 866 eleven Stars, ‘ often re- Lauder in Symbols of sturdy girls and .boys sults in I. his inimi t _ Though three are with the Savior now—- W . W.’ s. able way. Yet eight remain, your pride and joy, anarchists The record And in your mother heart you know— et 0. F011 is entitled, The’love they bear is not alloy. ;hose whose waZth‘IweJ With books and dinner pail to school, 1,11%?“ b are ty- 0 n e ,, You’ve watched each baby trudge away have trig and is just as funny as the ones he sang before s or r o w You prayed we’d Jersey the golden rule—— Nor from the path of honor stray, And that our shoulders might be straight You toiled for us the livelong day. And as each baby journeyed on to sit and talk about t h e “u n— equal di s- tribution of came into You tried its every cross to bear wealth, the his life. It And taught us all as best you could— other fel- will chase . The wondrous power of‘love‘fand-prayer; lows good the blues- . Though meager. was ”theymecampense luck." etc,” awa y t 0 You. gave to each a generous share. when more hea hi . - inhanc- And as each baby trudges on, 21%: n «:33: C ormick a - To man and womanhood’s estate— l in ck” is my 0 ri’t 8 Your heart istorn by everypain just anoth- 'th 11 You’d gladly carry all the~ weight; er Word 1. “'1 ,f" ' How soon we learn in life’s hard school h d or 15333:: R22: No other’s love is half. so great. ' pilrs 82:081.: of Sum- By 0. SHIRLEY DILLENBECK ance, etc. T h e r 6 may have song of a comedy. It is a love , song full of gaiety and gallantry. The war has brought back to pop- ularity some of our old songs and no one sings them better than Madame Louise Homer, who has recently made “Hard Times. Come Back No More” a most wanted record. If you love Gluck, you’ll want. to own the record entitled “Little Old Cabin in the Lane.” Then if you want something both catchy and funny, get the record “Take Your Girlie to the Movie” and “Baby.” sung by Billy Murrayvand Arthur Fields: They are both tunes, you will like to Whistle. The most beautiful waltz. written for a long time and onewhich isplay-A- ed slowly enoughr‘so that you can really dance to it, is ',“Beautiful Ohio” »- while “Till We Meet .Again” has a haunting melody you will love. - mer" the \\\\‘>W//y . catchiest~ " ‘ {7;}? _—’———-’—'—‘ . been a time when work was scarce, ' . and only the skilled laborer could secure and keep a position, but those days are past. The. nation right now is cry— ing for more labor; wondering ”what we shall do when the foreigners re« turn to their home countries; True. . there are some who, because of sick- ness, are reduced in circumstances and unable to do a good, hard day’s work, but there isn’t a city or vil- lage that won’t, out of the city funds; help such a one to regain his feet; You pay a tax to help care for the helpless ones of your county, then let the 'o'ne'Who desires help, go to the city ‘ofiicials for such help and they will investigate and if there is"?- _a reallneedr be assured it will be} ‘metr iii-w .. .Just because a man has lost' a; hand. an arm or a leg is no reason?“ why he is to be considered an object“; _ T?“ and there are’ slurs some who. be: . cause In sicknbfsrg;5_;re,‘-on"some-other .. .- calamity, need‘ temp'Orar‘ylassistanceg; .- . but be sure of the need before give: . ‘ ing to. some chain-he. perhapsguké ‘- . the, past;- or - th‘é‘ man ‘eiftéii‘fa‘boveghas f. ' .; t’; "i ‘1'? MID-SUMMER STYLES ' 2963. A Smart Gown. Cut in 3* sizes:.—-. - 16, 18: and?!) "years, Size i8 will rewrite 5 3—8 yards, of 36gg-inch material. ~ . 4280.9, Ladies‘. Dress. 'Cut- in , 7- sizes:‘ go was: will require '_"6-"’yt§.;i3ds_j , at»; lower exits} is about.2 Janis.- with pkg}; , - extended-‘7’ ' . . . . p . ' 2960? Girls Dress. -Cu.t in 4 sift-:8? 6,‘ T9,“? 10 and 12 years.,_Size 10 will reunite-7'“- 2 3-4 yards of 44 .nch‘inateri 1... _ . ,5. 291626- Gérlfi 1.21:. zr'g'nut‘ .11; "nauseating-7' . 10. a, 4.3...” fisfilfi paw regu 63' 3 -7-8.ya?fds'16tri"0 , :’i 1 * ‘- 3 ,2961‘A new .Apron' Cut in? 4'- 31208:" Small, 32-34 ;...Medium,“36738:..148139‘ 403.; 42; Extra Large. 44-46 _inches.bust,meas;. ‘36 - inchi'iihateriar . ‘ '4 2 7 74. Ladies’~ -urer Size Medium requires ‘_3_'1-2 yards'bf ‘ House Dress Cut in-‘l ,sizes: ”has, ~38, '40, '42,.4;4,,and,46 inches” bust measure._ Size. 38‘ requires 5, 8-,8; yards of 44-inch material. The dress -, measures about 2 1—4 yards at the root: 2942. Boys Pl yaSuit, Cut in 4 sixes-1' 2, 3, 4, and 6 years. Size 4 reQuires 1 358 yard ”of 27 inch material. . - 2813. Girls' Dress. Cut in 5'slzes: 2, 4, 6, 8'and 10 years. Size 6 will require 2 3-4 yards 0136 inch'material. *the country should have every ad- “Bring Back Those Wenderful of charity. Men 'With only'one'letfi - ‘1 , .' 'tage their sisters in the city 'ea'aeasbayefiis flbyfm‘tfi'fifgr 91,183... FEMXe-lieen known :to .dogome ‘of’th'ef: K - _- sigh-is anot “i“‘pbpular Song! the n-“7§L§$~$§h:9r§pg‘gizf¥ 61%;: ot‘wo‘rrk-j ;fi _ .. . p , . . . . ‘ . 'n r e side -. s, “Jazz.- 11 :” . - , ' .. mac nor h ‘ '1“ » 'e, "-2. n MUSIC IN THE HOME “331,3 siiaficsaisginaafiév “been-'desisnesi-,¥or,r,§ome.01.themes? yfi’wfihm -csitib..;er.,vssn awthat the days are setting. 11: "the most popum..;m-rmtmassaginctgriefig stag. whammy. withing; a; . ° " 'j .‘0110wietgnsfi-yapaht 19. ~‘ and tbe«weather*c001er,, more - his been mad " 'n; therecords. ' "140.110”!!! Yuan fidogasmucth work in... i‘ it“; . ' ' ' " f. . ' be, 'spestsby' theltsmfly in .41.,an rum 3‘ score, _ “tandem marksman _, ii.- ' 7 width ’ ' i 165' suds . "who" " < "Nu-um” " . 0.: ’ r2115“ because so .vfi «*EdR-EH-ILDREN—Oh, I'm so z,‘_'e,xcited_ endlet me whisper in years ear and tell you why. many of our little folks have joined the Christmas Club and are going to. have“ such Wonder- tat- gifts. both for themselves and all their family. If you haven't already Mined,- white the for particulars be- fore. it is. too late. Just imagine it; about three .hundred members a1» - 119111!sz it is still learly'u enough so - that as many: more can join and still have tilde to can almost anything m may desire for. Christmas. -.' All 6111' little fdlks are so interest- .. ed“ 'vi-n seeing the r letters printed and. ' wezmave as. litt‘ . Peach, Brighton, Mich., R. F. D. . w’ritt‘en quite a few times. ' very disappointed space. that I will not Write you Filing letter this Week but :wtif 'g‘ive‘ all the space up to iot- ters " 'Aifectionately yom‘s—Laddie. ' OUR BOYS AND GIRLS Dear Laddie—I have never written to you before so I thought I would now I ' am a girl; eleven years old and will be in the seyenth grade when school starts. our. school starts the second of Septem- her; I like to read about the D00 Dads very well We live on an eighty acre about two miles from Brighton. We have three horses and six cows. We have nine calves I have five brothers and two sisters. ’We have one dog named Teddy and a cat named Tommy. We have nearly a hundred little chickens that my sister Frances got in May. Well as my letter is getting long I will close, NQnegta. o. . Dear Laddie—I am a girl eleven years of age and I will be in the 6th grade. this coming year. Where I live now used to be an Indian reservation of the Potto- wattamie Indians. We have large trees and many birds build their homes in them. I hope to see my letter in print Affectionately yours Helen Griswold, Scottville, Mich, R. F. D. No. 2. —-——— Dear'.Laddie—-—Thi3 is the first time I have written to,‘ you. but my friend has Our school starts» next week Monday. I like to go to school and would like to go through the twelfth grade and become a teacher. I 'am a girl eleven years old. and in the 7th grade. My teacher's name is Miss Jensen and I like her very much. I hope she stays and teaches my school until I‘ pass the eighth grade. My father takes the M. B F. and I like to read the «letters from the boys and girls and read about the D00 Dads. I help my friend guess the flames of the great men. . I live on a forty acre farm and we have two horses and two cows. I have five pets they are kittens. I have a brother that is in the 10th grade, his name is Don. see my letter in print. Jean VanAllen, Greenville, Mich. Dear Laddie—I have never written to you before but thought I would try and see if I could get a letter in print. I am nine years old and in the fourth grade. I have three brothers and two sisters. We have eight little pigs, one old hog, one calf and four horses. I live on an eighty acre farm and we have eighty acres of freod lot. I helped my sister husk and cut off corn today. My father was going up near Beaverton and buy some land. A man told him he could buy land for 50 cents an acre and he was crazy to go but «I guess he has got over being crazy about going. I think there must be something wrong with the land. I don't want to move away from here because I like it here. I _help my sister gather the eggs and drive the chickens in the coop. Well I guess I will close and let some one else have the room for their letter. I wili be if you don't put my letter in ‘print and I would like to have some of the boys and girls write to me. Harland Schermerhorn, R. 3, Stanton, Mich. . ’ ~‘ Dear‘Laddie—I am a girl. 9- years old and in the third grade We live on a farm 013.20 acres. We have two horses, one cow and a calf and one pig. I go after the (Iowa at night. ter ,the chickens. For pets I have two cats. I have two little kittens. I like the Doc Dads very much, they are funny little fellows indeed. My papa has a Ford We go all over with it. Hoping to see my letter in print, I am, , Margaret Kuk‘ib;Inl(ste1-. Mich. 3;; '1" '- —'——p—-— Dear Laddie—This is the first time I ” «have Written to] ybu. I arm-a girl, 15 .years- old in the 8th gradefi: I baits one _ be :in the 3th .. .171 i 9 ‘~ ; 21 am on a visit to mly W333“, ‘ggvmsburg m; M as much. grade at school. ’ have the oak and pine. I hope to - I feed and wa-- area’s Hour and I 1‘ 31.0%. ; years old and will be in the sixth grade his coming year. My father has eight cows and four horses. I have a dog named Brownie a chicken for pets. His name is Bill. Every morning he co Up to the porch for us to feed him. I ike the D00 Dads very much. Our teacher’s name last year was Ina Shannon and the one this year is Florence Finch. Well I will close, hoping to see my letter in print. Thelma- Taylor, Brighton, Mich. Dear Laddie: ——I am going to write and have my letter printed in the M like some of the boys and girls are doing. I WrOte once before but didn’ t see my let- ter in print. I am a farmer girl and live on a homestead of 40 acres. We have. three milch cow.s and four head of young cattle, three horses, eight pigs and about 30 chickens. two sisters. and I go to school- I have four brothers and Two of my brothers sisters I am in the seventh all hills and valleys and for trees we There are lots of” pretty flowers that. grow here We call the place where we live Flynn Val'eqy because of all the valleys I like our home ’ and farm “fine. We haven’ t a very large farm but expect to buy more land some day. Well I must close for my letter is getting quite long, hoping to see my let— ter in print sometime, with lots of love to the boys and girls. Evelyn Bugg, Pon- ca, Michigan. ‘ .— Johnny's Mistake "Run, Johnny, get some soda, quick 1" Cried mother in a flurry; For she was making biscuits and Was in an awful hurry. So Johnny clasped his money tight And scrambled off with all his might When back again, all out of breath He cried “I sure was quick. I drank that soda down so fast It almost made me sick !” C —— Dear Laddie—I have enjoyed the let— ters to the boys and girls. I am nine years old and in the fifth gr.ade I live on a 200 acre farm. We have 9 cows and a. calf, 40 horses and 3 pigs, 12 rabbits. I have two brothers and one sister. Hop— ing my letter 'u not too long to be in mint. Margaret Miller, R. F. D No.2 Caro. Mich. ' Where we live is mostly!- . our stomachs I ' I Little Boy Pigeon some time after, I ' BOB FAIRFAX 191021 11 heifers for sale; also bul . Is on! age; either polled or horned; . Earl C. McCarty Secy n s. Association. Bad Axe. Ml‘chf ‘1:- unnnmno “nuns. Am- know ”of louderA 15 logs]: Igng nag}: Short to & I‘m 8 m ' . Owners anxious to sell. Will he! buy 50c mmmhlon. C. F. Ball. Fairlie Iowa. LAKEWOOD HERE FORDS isrm‘mr h“ “”3 ’11.? '53? we ve , young 11 ‘ sale, blood lines and individuality No. 1. It you want a prepotent sin, that will W (rulers, rustlers. early maturers and market toppers, buy a. !‘ Hereford and realise a. big profit on your investment. A lifethne devoted to the breed. (lame and see me.——-E. I. TAY- LOR. Fremont. Michigan. ANGUS RAISE A $100 BABY BEE]: ’ ' cow b use 0 a from your grade dairy y than $2.00 service fee. Write for our co-op- erative community plan .;. also our method of marketing beef and milk, by use of a Cheap home made calf meal. , There is money in it for the owners of grade cows €Vel‘l’where. OOWs of Angus blood not necessary. If of mixed blood, calves Will come black, thick meated and without horns, like sire. Geo. B. Smith, Addison, Allcll. HOG S VII-INA POLA .\ I) IVONDEIILAN la'o tllEBD--LABGE TYPE Poland Chinas. Some cracking 'good spring boars and a few June sow pigs at private treaty. Holding a few boars and all my early cows for my sale Nov. 11th, and’ Col. Ed. Bowers, South Whitley, Ind, and of Col. Porter Calstock Eaton Rapids, Come and see the two greatest boars liv- ing. Free livery any ti‘me. 'II’m. J. OLARKE R No. l Eaton Rapids. Mich. BIG TY? P. (“Elgfigzinfignxpwk JEBfl'E'T ' The Wildwood Jersey Farm Breeders ol' Majesty strain Jersey Cat- tle. Herd Bulls. Majesty‘s Oxford Fox 134214: Eminent Lady‘s Majesty 150934. Herd tuberculin-tested. Bull calves for sale out of R. of M. Majesty dams. . Alvin Balden. Capac, Michigan. A. A. WOOD & SON, Saline, Michigan POLAND (EHINAS Bl G TYP wrru emu“ Pigs, from L’s Big Orange 2918”. both sex, for sale. Prospective buyers met at St. Johns. J. E. Mygrants, St. Johns, Mich. FOR SALE-F—PURE BRED POLAND China boars, four months old. Prices reasonable. Jas. H. Collins, St. Charles, Mich. FOR SALE—REGISTERED JERSEY hulls ready for service, and bull calves. Smith & Parker, R 4, Howell, Mich. SHORTHORN N0 STOCK FOR simifiéfizéfi’i S'horthorn Breeder. W, S. Huber. Glad- win, Mich. SHORTHORNS FOR SALE AT REAw ‘ sonablc prices. The prize—winning Scotch Bull, Master Model 576147, in many states at head of herd of 51) good type Shorthorns. E. M. Parkhurst. Reed City, Michigan. THE VAN BUREN CO Shortllorn Breeders’ Association have young stock for sale, mostly Clay breeding Write your wants to the secretary, Frank Bal- ley, Hartford, Mich, SHORTHORNS HOLSTEINS ' JERSEYS If your community needs a pure bred bull, write us for our co-oper— alive breeding service plan and we will see what can be done to place one there. ' “'19 Specialize in Milking Shorthornl PALMER altos, alkali... Mich. I!!! B A B B Y C 0. flfloflfHOEN Breeders’ Association wish to announce their new sales list. for about cache:- 1, of the best beef or null: strains. Write your wants to W. L. Thorpe, Sec'y., Milo, DIAL OFFER SHORTIIOBNS_' 0°25? $850.00 to $300.00.‘ Bulls, $209.90 to $250.00. Wm. J. Bell, Rose City, Mich, HAT no YOU WANT? 1 represent 41 '8!!!) THOBN breeders. (.‘un p-ll you in at milk or beef strains. Bulb ' ' ' females C .1101! x Cram. an . Binomial-u BIG TYPE POLAND CHINA PIGS, sired by Bob-O-Link, by the 2nd Big Bob, Michigan Buster by Giant Buster, and Big Des Molnes 5th, by Big Des Molnw. Also sows bred to these boar. O. L. Wright, Jonesvllle, Mich. Jonesville is lo. cated 25 miles north of the Ohio and In- diana line. WALNUT ALLEY BIG TYPE, Gilts all sold. Keep watch of 1919 crop sired by Arts Sena- tor and Orange Price. I thank my cus- formers for their patronage. ' A. D. GREGORY. ‘ - lonla. Mich. L. S. P. C. BOARS ALL SOLD. HAVE a. few nice fall Gills. bred for 'fall far- row.—H. O. Swartz, Schoolcraft, Mich, I HAVE A NICE FALL GILT will farrow in September, priced at $109. Also a yearling sow, ‘had 9 pigs this spring, price $150.00, that will farrow in September. C. E. GABNANT, Eaton Rapids, llIich. FOR SALE—LARGE TYPE POLANB China boars. April and May farrow. The farmer’s kind at farmer's prices. F..)[. ,Piggott‘ & Son, Fowler, Mich. BIG TYPE P. 0. SPRING PIGS, EITH- er sex. From choice bred cows and sired by a. grandson of Grant Buster and other prise-winning boars. Price reasonable. L. W. Barnes and Son, Byron, Mich. LEONARD’S Big Type Poland China Boats, all ages. ' The kind that makes good. Call or write, E. B. Leonard, St. Louis. Mich. » DUBOC DUBOC JERSEY swmn. nnxn Sows and Gilt: all sold. Nice bunch or all pigs, both sex. sired b Breakwater Tippy Orion No. 55421, by y (301., out of dam by the I’m-anal 4th and Brooke water Cherry King. Also herd boat 3 7!". old. Write {or pedigree and prices. Sat- isfaction guaranteed. Thos. Underhlll & Son, Salem. M1011- ‘ ' . mm;- “5* “about” ‘wmfie sensual-cg :.col‘d blooded stuff here. ' N . \ , ulnowvmw FARM REGIQ'I’EREI; Duroc Jersey H085 and Jersey Bulls. E. Morris, Remington, Michigan. ounce stuns READY Iron sun- vice, also high class. sows bred for sum. mer tax-rowing to Orion’a Fancy? King, the 12) est pig of his age ever at nternatlon— aligEht Stock Show. Newton Bel-abort. St. Johns, M1011- Big Type Poland China Boats of April hit tarmw at farmer’s prices, slmd by Foxy Commander, first prile Jun. 10! Yearling at West mchigan Fair 1918, from litters .of 7, 11 and 12. , . “W. 1. W001). Middlcvlllc, Mich. DUROC sons "0" ""7- WINNING ready for service. Geo. B. Smith, Addi— son, Mich. . Domes: 1‘00]. AUGUST BOABS ready for heavy service. Pedigrees sent on applies Newton & Blank. Hill Crest Farms, Perrinton, Mich. Farm 4 miles south of Middleton. a savolinaw VALLEY HERD on 0.1.0:. Boar pigs. grandsons of Schoolmaster and Perfectmn 5th. Sows all sold. John Gibson. Bridgeport. Michigan. . o. I. C. SWINE Ex... Luce 3...... One hour nearly 2 years old. Also fine lot of spring pigs, shipped C. O. D.” Elm Front Stock Farm. W1” Thorman, Prop, Dryden. Mich. 1 ‘Shadowland armV] _o. l. c... ]___.__ Bred Gilt: $0.353 5’33... “:5:- Spring Pigs. Everything shipped 0.0.0 and registered in buyer’s name. lf. you want the best, write .1. CARL, anwn'rr. Macon, Mich. HAMPSHIIES 8734 HAHPSIIIRES RECORDED IN the association from Jan. 1 to Apr. 1, '19. Did you get one? Boar pigs only for sale now, John W. Snyder_ St. Johns. Mich... R. No. 4 HAMPSHIRE BOARS The kind that please. of superior breed- ing and good quality. Sired by Mose’s boy and Col. White. The latter has never been defeated in the show ring. For price and description address, Gus Thom— as. New Lothrop, Mich. ‘BERKSHIRES GREGORY FARM BERKSHIRES FOB. profit. Choice stock fer sale. Write your wants. W. S. Coma. White Hall, Ill. 1 CHESTER WHITES NOTHING TO OFFER AT PRESENT. Orders booked for Sept. pigs. I Wish lo thank my customers. Ralph Cosens. Lev- ering, Mich. CHESTER WHITE MALES. Big type Chester White spring male pig-s. Registered. Write for reasonable terms. J. T. Yaukie Breckenridge, Mich.’ CHESTER WHITES—A FEWV MAY boars, fall pigs in pairs or tries from most prominent bloodlines at reasonable prices. Registered free. F. W. Alexand- er, VassarJdich. - SHEEP MR. SHROPSHIRE BREEDER. Do you need a real sire? If so, I have a few rams that are in a class by‘ them- selves. Type quality, carcass and fleece with Cooper and Buttar Breeding. No , .F'irst ten-’7 100:00 to 3430.94). Balance of the rams Includw lag some (racking Hampshlres $50.00 up. No fairs this year but believe mewe have Elle sheep. All good roads lead .to the arms. KQPE RON FARMS, Goldwater; men. Hampshire Rams . . Registered yearling rams weighing up to 280 lbs. for sale. Also ram lambs. ‘ A well built growth! lot. Satisfaction guaranteed. ‘ ' ' j c. ‘U. Hams. _ g, , Welt trench. . - - Mlchlgin 3.7.73”. Limited mpply. D Peach Hill Fa... . snowman: RAIS Sire “arrows-301m 275 (01425912) i STOCK I ‘I‘Al—I . “I‘M 10th ”Bayonne, lip-tee and. bred ~ risk; 11‘.» new , ~ , , , Y esou “Mylo was, inch , ' “LAWN 1 Home in“: am ‘ slumps ~ ‘ Neale, file and" female. , Wag-“£33300. 11 a ‘ _ ‘ me up m‘uuns- _ * Best breedmg. Arkell flail“: in. at. ' lambs. O. 1L.onrk.r_mlington.'m . y : semen. largs vigorous ram dubs, ready . vice. Flock ambushed it’d. C.’ Dexten'fm, r Let-en. Ramsandramlamba 'mmamn wooled and registered. Ann. Bacon & Son. B 5, Sheridan. Mich . DOGS WRITE DD. W. A. UWALT; Mt. Clem- . ens. Mich. for those :beautiful Sable and White Shepherd Puppies: natural heels or- from farm.trazmed stock; also a few purebred Scotch Collie Puppies; sired by “Ewut's Sir Hector." Michigan Champion cattle dog. , RABBITS RUFUS BSD BELGIAN HARES. PED— igreed and registered stock. Prices right ant'satisttction guaranteed or money re- funded upon return of stock. Write the Vernon Hill Rabbitry. Lock Box 546. Clare. Mich. - FOB SALE—A YEW REGISTERED Rufus Red Belgian Does, at reasonable prices. All stock shipped on approval. C. H. Gould. Clare, Mich. , POULTRY - Yearlmg Pallets and Cockerels We offer 200 S. C. White Leghorn Year- Hugs—stock guaranteed to please you. Cookerels—Barred and White Rocks; ,White Orpingtons; S. C. Black Minorcas; S. C. and R. C. White and Brown Leg- horns; Anconas. Ducks, Geese. Turkeys. Rabbits. four breeds Please send for ' price lit. STATE PARISHSOCIATION Bloomingdale, lick. LEGHORB SACBIZII'CING 2,900 PURE BBB!) EN- lsh Strdn S. C- White om year- ling pullets with long deep bodies large - combs alt 31.76 each. Weight 5 lbs. each. ' ' Most prmtable layers. Records from 200 g to 272 eggs pr year. Large valuable cat- alogue free. Write us your Wants. Fruit- vale Leghorn Farm, Zeeland, Mich. ‘HODE ISLAND BEDS MARC. HATCHED B. 1. BED COCK-_ ' 3 erels. Both Combs. Write for prices and ' " order early. Intel-lakes Farm. Box 4. Lawrence Michigan. WYAN DOT'IES SILVER. GOLDEN AND WHITE Wya‘ndottesi eggs from especial mat- mg :3 per 16; $5.per 30: $8 per 50; by parcel post prepaid. Clarence Browning. Portland, Mich; R 2 HATCHING EGGS FOR SALE—EGGS FOR BATCHING ’ from Barron Single Comb White Leg- horns; 300 eggs strain 7-lb. “cock, $1.65 per 15 by mail; $4 per 50; chicks. 20 for 5. R. S. Woodruff. Melvin. Mich. ‘ 5,0(00 Mile Guarantee Tires , AT 1/. THE USUAL TIRE COST EVEBWEAB DOUBLE TBEAD TIRES ’ f are made‘ doubly durable by our secret re- ’ constructed process used in th emarmfact— uring and have double the amount of fab- ric of ordinary tires, which make them practically puncture proof., and rarely any blowouts. , Many owners of EVER- “ WEAR TIRES get 5,000 to 10,000 miles of service. Look these prices over and order while stock is complete. SATISFACTION GUAR- ANTEED OR MONEY REFUNDED Size .Tires Tubes 3013 ........ 3 6.00 $2.00 30x3$é ...... 7.00 2.25 32x3lyfi S. S._only . 8.00 2.50 31x4 ....... - 9.00 2.75 32x4 . .O. . 9.25 3.00 t 33x4 ....... 9.50 3.10 34:14 ........ 9:75 3.25 . ...... 11.25 3.75 , . 3.90 3 .. 12 4.00 “e- 5.00 ‘9'?" TH Your, first trial. makes you a customer he , . as you driveja car. a? . stepcht side or clincher; plain or non- skid_~;;1re. ‘Send' $2.00 deposit for each tire a to ‘egamination. discount of ,5 la. . Wu ordering state whether you want' 0 for each’tube ordered. Balance . heirloom: - to figfl; the .su ’ proposition to a vote of tb people. ‘ Thegbill passed m:semte bye. trade. Our Supreme Wt Judges: wanted “their salaries incubasel from $7500 them. Mother Hubbard in Me is worth $10,000, a. year. The friends of both measures mood to put them thru at once and they were passed and sent to. the house the same day. The house. at once, passed the Supreme Court measure in time to have it sub- mitted at the April election, when it _ ty. The warehouse bill was buried in a committee presided over by Farmer Ivory of Lapeer County. Further Iv- ory refused to call a meeting of this committee to consider the warehouse bill. There the ,bill remained until the last day of the session at mid night when it was finally brought out and placed on its passage. Recollect it only provided for its submission to the people, but the house by a vote of 48 to 38 refused to let the people vote on it. _ The following members voted to submit the proposition to the people. Braman, Byrum, Chapin, Chew, Cole- man, Dehn, Drummoud, Evans, Ew— ing, Farrier, Galloway, Haan, Hall, Holland, Jensen, Johnson, Kappler, Ladd, Leland, Lennon, Lewis, McKe- on, Miles, Miller, Mol, Nagel, Sink, Frank A. Smith. Newman Smith, Town, Wallace, Weidenfeller, Weis- sert, Wiley, Young, Speaker. The following members were afraid to trust the people and voted against letting the people vote on it, Dafoe, Deprato, Dunn, Fitzgerald, Glaspie, Gowdy, Blinn, Brewer, Brown, Chase, Copley, Croll, Curtis, Griggs, Harris, Hartway, Hopkins, Ivory, Jackson, James, Jerome, Kooyers, Leighton, Martin, Merri-man, Franklin Moore, McGillivray, O’Brien, Olmstead, Reut- ter, Robinson, Ross, John W. Smith, Toepel. Welsh, White, Woodruff, War- ner, Ward, Wells and Edw. G. Read. The following members were ab- sent: Case, Crawford, Howe, Hunter, Lid- dy. Macdonald. J. M. Moore. Mosier, Pasco, Rose, Sawyer, Stearns, Vine and Watson. We have fought a great war to make the rule of the people supreme and in the face of this, members of the Michigan Legislature refused to let the people vote on the only prop- osition that proposed to give the farmer a fair profit and at the same time reduce the cost of living. Now why did they do this? Ask your member why he was afraid to trust the people. He may tell you it was “Socialistic” and a new tangled idea. It was not. Several thousand years ago Pharoah built government ware- houses in Egypt and stored corn for seven years to reduce the high cost of living for the seven lean years and no one ever claimed that Pharoah was Socialist. And in modern times Can- ada has built government elevators for the wheat farmers and Louisiana has built cotton warehouses forecot- ton farmers, where they could store their cotton to avoid the glut on the market and they could borrow mon- ey on their warehouse receipts to tide over their necessities. The thing is as old as the pyramids and has never failed to work when given a fair trial. Perhaps your member will tell you the idea was “Bolshevik” and savored of the I. W. W.‘and non- Partisan League. You can perhaps understand this But I will give you the real rea— son. Every distributor and elevator man in the state was'fighting it. Now these distributors are pow rful fin-y ancially and politically. .hey can make or break any local candidate ' for office because they vote as they talk. Hundreds of petitions were .bill. The farmer has ten votes to.th;e distributor’s one. but they don’t use them. . , ' * They are too’ busy sometimes‘jm go to the primaries or if they do vote they vote as they are told. they pass resolution but they don’tvoteas they" jresolute, that’s'ivhy they don’t get anywhere. We don’t. blame the mem- who voted against this measure. m Hit or Mummer- heyraise‘ mom? ‘ bmissien «a; such a ‘ g to 3140;000 3. your. We-doh’t flames. To compel a man to wear a x, was defeated by over 100,000. majori- 4 Four is unequalled. Weightliflwpounds; the". :4" bet- _ reduce weigh ex ; , Boiler Bearings; bumguefine, madam listened- terdnfi;twoepeeds. 2% and 4 miles [3985008. 11 H. P. on Drown three W“ uaznbm 25 H. P. on Turns an acre Bolt Pulley, an hour RACTOR economy and tractor poWer depend largely on theproportion of the power developed by the motor that is delivered to the draw-bar. In simplicity and economy the direct spur gear drive of the Huber Light There are no bevel gears-simply a. friction clutch and spur gear reduction to the driving wheels. Other reasons why the Huber develops such large power in (proportion to its weight are: the high wheels roll easier an a area of “traction grip”; center draft conserves powenby avoiding “side pull"; high-grade extra strong materials t. These features are the result of 20 years’ development. . They are behind the Huber reliability that has created lefldflrm' P0; thousands of satisfied Huber owners. Write for ‘ ‘The Tractor in the Making". It tells the interesting Notary of tractor developmnt. THE. HUBER MFG. co. 225 Center St. Canadian Branch. Brandon. Manitoba Makers also 0‘ the lame Huber Junior Threeher. Sozne good territory is still available for live dgabrl. ord a‘larger Marion, Ollie Economize with Model 12 STAR WINDMILL dealer in your community. FLINT & WALLING MFG. CO. STAR WINDMILLS — HOOSIER PUMPS KENDALLVILLE. 'INDIANA Dept. D, An abundant sup- ply of water is as sured the user of the Model 12 Star Windmill. Pumps in light breezes and is. unexcelled Wherever water. IS needed for farming, stock raisfi‘ig or dairymg. . " NO-OIL-EM BEARINGS save many trips up the tower, as one oiling each year insures perfect lubrication. Write today for catalog No. 95 or see the STAR Provide an independent so i! of water for farm homes. Wee any kind of power, pump from well of an depth. Easily in- stalled an economically main‘ tained. Write for Bulletin i". sent in by farmers in favor of the . earl/g, issue. _ distributor and they knew they could get the farmer vote no matter if they voted against every measure he wanted. . All those who desire will be re- nominated and re—elected next year by the farmer vote. Why should they cater to it? The State Grange has voted to join the Cleaners to sub- mit the warehouse bill to the people by initiative. Here the farmers will get a chance to vote ideas into action instead of partisans into office. Will they do it it costs time and money to get 30.0.00 names on a petition. W'il’l farmers give their time to se- cure a vote on a measure .that will go a long way toward solving the marketing question, or wil they pass a few resolutions and let it go at that? Tues-kahuna is the second of a series of articles written , extensively» for BUSINESS FARMING, by Mr. J. W. Helme. The third will appear in an EGG-O-LATUM mm It costs, only one cent per dozen eggs ,to ,use Egg-o-latum. There is no other ex- pense, Eggs are kept in carton or box in cellar. Eggs may be boiled, poached or used in any other way, Just like fresh eggs; ly rubbed on the eggs—a dozen per‘min e. A 50019; issuii‘lcient for 50 dozen' eggs. At ‘Drus‘. Seed and Poultry Supply. Stores or postwaidr . . . l, ,. , . ., . We will pay 530 per dozen delivered here, cases included. for strictly fancy newlaid eggs, Shipments via express direct from farmers. This price good until week end~ ing September 20th. Watch our price each week. AMERICAN BUTTER & CHEESE CO. Detroit, Mich. l . BOOK 0N DOG DISEASES And How toFeed Hailed free to an! address hr Author H. CLAY CLOVER C0., Inc., 118 Wee! 31st Street, New York Is Your Farm for Sale? Write- .out a plain. description ad fig- " an. 5e for each word, initial .or group of figures. Send it in for one, two on three times. There's no cheaper or better we: 'of selling a farm in Michigan and you deal direct with the buyer. mute or your farm, send iii your ed: 1: day. Don't - commissions. If you want to sell or trade Just talk about it. Our Business Farming Farmer? Exchange gets nesults. Address. Dept. " Michigan Business Farming, Adv. ,Mt. Clemens. , HHH s h «IN-4w J93.“ d. i , '2 .‘ ‘gs Here is your oppor-. tunity to buy the famous Laymore at half price. You don’t “a‘ fl 3 -;; . need to send any money—simply fill out , . ‘ . . .‘ and mail the coupon below, and I will send 1 \““°“ - » ° . ' you the two full-s1zed dollar packages. When “ll. ' “w -" ’ , the goods arrive, pay your postman only $1.00. ‘ Q 1°“ ill-E $ I am sending Laymore out Without, money 1n ad- ‘ “0W \ jI vance because hundreds of folks have put off ordering ‘ ’ k ‘ ' , Laymore because 1t was too much trouble to get a money . Mia” . - order or make out a check. I want everybody Who- P The Lay : raises poultry to use “ . , “ A \ __/ in - , s _/ “ ' “a?“ //h\,\ \\ “5% ’ “ache” \ , /l// {31. g _ I N‘M‘“ \\ . . “MAKES THE LAZY HENS LAY” I “‘ ”In. .‘J‘; , \ 9.3:: ' . . t V 3:) ‘ ,1 because it W111 double your poultry profits. Thousands of poultry a“ . \\\\ WWW . raisers are making more money than they ever thought poss1b1e. h ,_ , ’ // The reason is Laymore. This scientific discovery tones up your hens / and acts on the laying organs With such remarkable success that I; sell Laymore under the absolute guarantee that 1t W111 double your egg ‘ _ g: production or your money back. Mail the coupon now and get double “ value. Remember you don’t need to send any money With the coupon » . ’ . unless you want to. EGGS COST 12 CENTS A DOZEN From 20- Hens \ p . Get your hens to lay eggs at a cost of only 12 cents a dozen by feeding in One Month Mayer’s Laymore, the scientific egg producer. A half cent’s worth of _ my 9. 1919. If; this remarkable laying, tonic IS suffic1ent for 12 hens. The two dollar- Mgsflafimhem 3r . . . 1 90115, Minnesota. I. Size boxes that I am ofierlng here for $1.00 W111 last 100 hens for three . Shillong}? find vsggotgndmgutpfli for .:: - o u o ' ’ ec er. 8 "1 months. Use the coupon. Better mail it right away. 513w of Laymoreia goneand mi. .32? f“ - to send more as soon as possible for: 1 g do not want to be Without it. It sure READ THESE LETTERS did give results. In January when I g; ~ Zfil‘cielirwifé‘iol‘iayfié‘fi? filial“? r; VERY MUCH PLEASED EnCIZEd find $11300 bill for which send me two my supply and here is.the result: we§afiu2£dfiziieg5£9mwiim .35.. Iaii‘t‘igriieai 33% féikaiackiéei‘fifih“ gpofi‘é'tlisfii’é“°'se§dhi¥e 0:162 EGGS MONTHS KENS 3;?" an thought it best to order right away: don’t delay, we need it. It sure is a. help. 1 Jan 32 .2. Mrs. Henry J. Naefke, IIarnhamVIlle, Ia. Pearl Ernst, Councxl Grove, Kas. ' - I“_ . beSend me .35..00 wgrth of Laymore. I used it PleageLgnd enclose? «éheck. for four more pack- 50 feb‘ 32 f... III “Erin-chm, m1... 3...... M... 233.3 “mm: Swahimgratfwnr 423 Karel 26 if? Laymore - I use your Laymore Tonic and. like it fine. i 448 ’ .7 April ' 20 Keeps Hens ,9“ Mrs. Will F. Busch. Litchville, N. D. 528 eggs l‘gor fluff fig}: 9 #3”? ‘ . up I dd 1 ‘ . . aye 0‘ ay. . sI - ‘Laar'ifiefu / a lit. 17 1.3.5222 “°° 8“ “xiii“? E’f‘fiala‘lifl lififiieténbfiwefii‘f“ §§f€§€§nyflmmp . . - ‘ gne - . ' / . MAIL THE. COUPON NOW . warm ~ . Mayer 8 hate ery , ' 5 '; " '34 N. Second St., Minneapolis,‘ Minn. Q .25 , . . . ‘ J ,. . " Dealers and Agents’ Price I “1.1.13 ? - ' . ' 12 Dollar Packages #22:. . V . I" ; , only v5.00 ' I. ‘ 1 N f“ - -, I= ' MALL THIS :.° 'CO-UPON - I1. , ' . . - , MAYER’S HATCHERY, ~ . : ' - . _ .- - _ ' . ‘ 25 N. Second St., Minneapolis, Minn. _ \\ Gentlemen: Send me at once ...................... packages of- Mayer’s .. ' Laymore Tonic for which I agree to pay $ .................. l when the - packages arrive. ~ , y l ' . .1 ,, ,.., , . , a . , Name”; 3 , " "1' g f ‘ ""1 . we r ..... ~“« .‘6‘ ;.br.va ( 7,, _ I‘ ’ 1' ' 4 1 ‘ _ ' ' >: ,1 . . _ n _ ~,_. - . . ”H. 'U'E’U'U'U [1153: