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I cultural thought in Michigan along- politicalghnes gand' afforded a
safe and practical pattern for Michigan farmers to copy. For interested enough .and powerful enough to exert an influence in
Vmonths _past politics have been the principal topics 'of discussions the administration of public affairs. The state has had lawyer,

 

.Thlrty-lour of the 46 farmer-members returned In the Ontarlo electlon. Left to rlght, slttlng, front row: Edgar Watson, A. Hellyer, M. 0. Fox. H. c. leon, Benlah Bowman and J. 0. Brown.
Becond row: R. M. Warren. Warren Strlnger, John Ford. J. W. WIddlfleld, J. N. Webster, L. W. Oke and F. c. Brlggs. Third row, A. a. Tldsdelle. Malcolm McVIcar and a. Sewell. standing.
trout row: Oar-l Homuth,.rF. 1:. Sandy. J. 3. Clark, Wesley Montgomery. A. T. Walker, T. K. Slack. W. J. Johnston. leam McCreary and H. K. Denyer. Second row: Edgar Evans, 6. H. Mur-
. dock. Joseph Orldland. A. Blake and J. B.'Johnnone. At beck: W. H. Gasselman. P. G. cemeron, 8. s. Staples and E. M. McDonald.

 

' ' The Farmers’ Political Movement

EARS have been expressed in, sundry quarters that the farmers A few months ago the reactionary and partisan politicians of

. _ of'Michigan might get into politics; These fears come t00 late. Canada laughed at the farmers. Today the farmers are doing the

’As good citizens the farmers of Michigan have always been interest- laughing. They control the legislature of Ontario. The people' of
ed in the administration of government which is the essence of poli- Michigan may as well prepare now for farmer control of the state
tics, but their interest has been mostly individual. Now, however, government. Never in the history of the state has there been such
they are uniting their views and their strength, and nothing 5110rt a unanimity of opinion as is found in all sections upon this subject
of a miracle can keep them out of .the campaign of 1920. of a farmer-governor and legislature. The way has been prepared.

From the day that the enemies 0t the Non-Partisan League The legislature of 1919,—reactionary and extravagant to a lshame-
began to preach to the farmers Of Michigan through newspaper “01' ful degree,—flaunted defiance in the face of the farmers, and they

umn and hired lecturers a ainst the “ini uitous” to ram of the
League the farmers of Micghigan have beeill taking 5,18%. interest in stand ready now to accept the challenge and show the force of
’ ' ’ their united strength.

politics. There never Was a chance that the farmers of this state , , , . .
might embrace the principles of the League. But they have learned The farmers platform 15 very simple. Among 0th“ things It
from the enemies of the League about the tremendous political calls for economy in PUbllc expenditures, 195$ political horse-play-
power of organized effort and they are curious to take a hand in ing and more attention to business. It holds that the affairs of the

. the state’s political affairs, Then, too, the Canadian farmers polit- state can be properly administered without creating anymore com-
». ical movement which has been of a moreconservativeand appealing missions to give jobs to political friends. There is nothing in the

type than the western movement, has wonderfully stimulated agri- farmers" platform to frighten legitimate business. On the con-
trary, those Who pay taxes should be glad that _the farmers are

at farmers’ meetings and sentiment is now rapidly coming to a head banker and “business men’s” administrations galore. Let’s try" a

for the nomination of at least a farmer governor and possibly an farmer administration-and see which of the several varieties cornea.
. atire: state ticket.

. , the closest to representing all the people of Michigan.

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Elements, Weather Conditions, Plant Roots, Etc, All Tend to Break Up Soil Content

)1 SPEAKING oi soil structure we
refer to the arrangement of the

' 'particlss or soil grains that go”
tomakoupthssoil. Iftheparti—

; else are grouped together into small

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crumbs ranging in size from that of
a pencil point to peas or larger, the
.1! usually works readily, presents
o. "live feel, " is ideal for plant
lmth.andissaidtobein good
filth. It is obvious from previous dis-
cussion that a large number of clay
_particles may be required to form

one of these soil crumbs. 0n the .

other hand, if the soil is hard, com-
pact, and runs together readily when
rained upon, trampled by live stock
or worked when wet it is considered

:to be in poor tilth‘ and the grouping

. in the sandy soils inasmuch as

of the particles is less noticeable. The
crumb structure seldom ever occurs
the
particles are too large. It is. there-
fore, confined mainly to the loam and
clay' groups.

The structural conditions or tilth.
of a given soil may be determined
by'attaching a recording scale to the
double-tree, which in turn is attached
to a pldw, and noting the force re-
quired to draw a plow thru the soil.
In the laboratory it may be deter-
mined by ascertaining the weight re-

_ quired to force a steel point a given

dilator-now ‘nln tkn n..." .-. _ rvv ‘ . ‘

ter method has been widely used and,
indeed, thru its use muuu .. .. ._-.l
added to our knowledge of the con-

'ditions that bring about changes in

soil structure or tilth.
There is a close relationship be-

. tween the ventilation and hence the

;sanitatlon of soils.

We now recogv

‘ nize that the activities of the prop-
- or lower organisms are involved in
= the liberation or making available

felements of plant-food
7 They decrease rapidly

in the soil.
in numbers

land consequently in importance be-

: tilth.
I: pact or run together they are forced

low the first 8 inches of soils in good
Where. the soil is very com-

to confine their work to still shal-

, lower layers of soil owing to lack of
, oxygen or air carrying it.

As stated in an earlier chapter the
mineral elements of plant-food that
the crop utilizes is brought into so-

. lution in the soil water and thence

f enters the plants through their root

‘ systems.

A heavy soil that is well

' aerabd due to a good condition of

; tilth or structure will furnish larger
’ quantities of minerals
than one that is not inasmuch as

to the crop

, oxidation or so—called rusting of the
; minerals assists in their solution.

The rate of penetration of rain we-

. ter into the soil is governed to s
f striking extent by the physical con-

dition of structure. Some soils be-

; come so compact that water enters
5 them with difficulty and much of the
; rainfall is lost by evaporation into

the air or by run-off. The latter be-

ing most critical on sloping or roll-

' ing lands, as a result crops may and
, do suffer for lack of water, whereas

it these soils are loose or porous.

‘ conditions with respect to this limit-
: ing factor are different.

Rose who have grown such crops

‘ as sugar beets and turnips on heavy
2 soils in good and poor tilth realize at
3 once the importance of a mellow soil
' the roots penetrating more deeply

aflording large yields and products
of a good quality. Thus one is not

‘ exaggerating when he states that the
I importance of good tilth of the heavy
. soils cannot be overestimated.

' Factors That Change Soil Structure

The structure of the fine'textured
soils may change markedly from sea-
oon to season. methods of manage-
ment and other conditions. These
sit-er it, in the main. by their influ-
ence upon two properties of the soil,

; namely. plasticity and cohesion.

A. plastic soil is one that maybe

{molded readily into diflerent forms
' without rupture or breaking.

This

’ property depends chiefly upon text-

are; the finer the texture the more

:plastic: upon the water content, the

inimum plabticity being, the degree

ily accomplished, and
use With better the,

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thsSoils Department at the Michigan Agricultural College

atEastLansing. Thousandsoffarmorsin

with.

the farmers in other old agricultural states have been worrying
about the fertility which is gradually being capped away from their

fields. All the important devices to increase or restore
McCool’s attention, and he is

come to Dr.
theseforthsusooireaders of

coming issue, containing his next article on the subject, an

soil fortiliy
forth the best of
Business Farming.- In a _
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EXPLODIIIG FOR FERTILITY
EADIHG UP to the various methods of setting
the fortlllty out of the coll, Professor MoGooI

wlll tell In coming Issues how farmers have been
cottlno out the roll value by explosives and other
methods, many of whlch are provlns pracflcal.
This plcturo shows a dynamite Jug In a broken
oondltlon so dlscovorsd on a Kansas form where
powder had been Isnltod three feet below the our-
I’aco In a hold whloh had loot much of Its fertil-
lty value. It the oxploslon, the ins was formed
from tho hoavlor sub-coll olomsntr. while flno
pertloler were spread bro-dos

llllllu FOR COIL WEALTH
"ANY FARMS In Mlchlgnn one known to be
producing less crops per acre ov year. Al-
though the device of uslns a twelve nob plow Io
nothlns new to many farmers. It's

sroat Untouched fertility IIoo
lust beneath the surface and Just out of roach be!
the ordinary plow bottoms.

of lichlson for similar lnslan

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condition as to tilth the less plastic.
A soil whose particles cling togeth-
er quite tenaciously when dry is said
to be cohesive. This property of
soils results in a tendency for clod
formation it soils are worked when
too wet. Cohesion decreases with
increase in coarseness in texture with
increase in vegetable matter content,
with increase in lime content. and
with the degree of wetness of the
soil. -
Alternate Wetting and Drying
Most line textured soils. that are
wet much of the time are usually in

poor tilth or so-called
sical condition." 0n the other hand,
if they become alternately wet and
dry from time to time they are much
more likely to be in good condition
since they shrink in volume upon
drying and expand somewhat upon
wetting. This property tends to
form the crumb structure spoken of
previously. Thus drainage, as will
be shown in detail later on, is an im-
portant factor in the management of
such soils, imuch as it removes
the surplus water and permits them
to become dry.

U. S. Wheat Embargo as Seen by a Farmer

N SATURDAY.

ius Barnes, grain administrator

of the U. 8., appeared before
the Senate Committee on Agriculture
and told the committee that Presi-
dent Wilson placed the embargo up-
on the exportation of wheat from
this country last spring, and that its
purpose was to make bread studs
cheap in this country. I don't know
at just what temperature a farmer's
blood is supposed to ball, but this
piece of news ought to makevit sizzle.

The farmer has asked no favorit-
ism during the war. He asleed no
opportunity to profiteer, no regula-
tions for his advantage. All oppor-
tunities for war contracts were for
others. President Wilson through
his boards and commissions was giv-
en unprecedented war powers. . Ho
proclaimed prohibition because the
use of grains in the manufacture
of liquor was unnedbssary.’

This year there was raised by the
farmers of America about tour hun-
dred millions of bushels of wheat
more than the needs of our people,
this wheat must find foreign markets
or remain in storage. But it will be
sold, or has been already. Anyhow
itlspractlcallyolloutottbohands
ottbohrmors. Muchofltlsyotin
the hands at speculators or the big
milieu.

Now comes the grain administra-
tion and advises that the embargo be
titted. Would that not he a an. thing
for tho armor to contemplate

inmuropethmithheraandocean
heightilncmlnal.

Oct. 25th. Jul- '

' ffellow,

Bread is worth 18 cents per pound
leaf in England and the government
adds 5 cents to that to the local‘pro-
ducer of wheat.

This embargo has cost the farmers
of this country in the neighborhood
of $800,000,000, or one dollar per
bushel on their Wheat. We are all
sympathetic for the reduced nations
of Europe, but why let the entire
cost and sacrifice of a nation’s sym-
pathy upon one class of your people?

If the farmer had been allowed an
open market as have been our manu-
facturers, he would have obtained
three dollars per bushel for his wheat
or more.

That extra dollar would have made
broad cost three-fourths 01 a cent
more per pound loaf,

Compare the consistency of this
secret embargo, with the recent veto
of the president of the prohibition
measure. , ,

He would allow the breweries, the
stills, the saloons of America to open
wide their business tor three months.
in order that they may dispose of
their surplus stocks.

What concern for these men and
what Minus of the farmer who
grows grain This action would kill
mono use and boys. ruin sumo-homes
and cause more sorrow in America
than did the World war

The tuner is willing to do his
shuntoabidoflzolowsmadotorall.
to express in taxes, contributions or
sacrlilce just as much as the other
but this night work, this
_ doesn‘t ns.—lilo 2?.
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. textured soils.

“poor phy- -

The formation of ice crystals in
the soil mass also causes granulation
or grouping of the soil particles, due
largely to the expansion or water
when it becomes ice. This accounts
in part at least tor the benefits so
often derived fro fail plowing fine
1) freezing of
subsoils markedly benefit the soils.
Under such conditions they are like: ‘
ly to appear ‘ihoneycombedfl.’ drain
rather readily androot systems or

plants penetrate them with relative ”

case; It is well recognized by those
who have studied the problem of
erosion or washing of soils that this

'is not nearly so serious where the

deep freezing occurs as it is in those
regions ‘where the subsoils never be- ’
come solidified in this manner. There
are on record reports which show
where puddled clay soils have been
frozen and dried a few times, the
work required to till them has de«
creased about 26 per cent.

Plant Boots and Soil Structure

Roots of plants as they expand
themselves thru the soil mass force
the particles apart. resulting in im-
proved physical or structural condi-
tion of the soil. It is well recogniz-
ed that crops differ greatly in their
effect upon the soil tilth. The liner
rooted crops such as grass. millet,
rye, buckwheat, wheat, and others
are more effective in this respect than
such crops as corn, oats, or beets.

The vegetable matter that re-
mains in the soil after the crops have
been removed, upon decaying assists
greatly in bringing about improve-
ments in the soil. Indeed, there are
on record numerous reports to the
street that puddled soils may be
greatly benefitted by the application
of vegetable matter in the form of
stable manure, muck, or crop resi-
dues. The tilth is improved because
the added material shrinks upon
drying and expands upon‘ wetting.
and the products derived during the
process of decay assist in soil gran-
ulatIOn. Advanced students in our
laboratories have shown that- the
addition of muck at the rate of 20
leads per acre to clay sail may de-
crease the weight required to force'
a steel knife into it a. given depth’
about 20 per cent, which, of cours
means that tillage operations an
root penetration are made less difli—
cult.

1.1.... and Soil Structure

If one will shake a handful of
clay soil in a glass tumbler or other
container filled with water and let
stand a few minutes until the larger-
clusters or granules settle to the
bottom and then add about one-half
teaspooniul of lime in the form, of
quick lime, or the hydrated lime, he
will observe that the very fine part-
icles in suspension in the water gath-
er themselves into many small
crumbs and sink to the bottom of
the container. In this case, the
'resence of the lime results in the
ormation of. the granular or crumb
structure of the very fine particles.

When these forms of lime are add-
ed to the field soils they doubtless act
in a similar but less striking manner
in bringing about improved structur-.
a1 conditions. Marl and finely ground
limestone act similarly although for
less vigorously. It is also true that
several fertilizer constituents tend to
improve the soil tilth but they are
added to the soil in such‘ small
amounts that their effect at any one
time is slight.

EOondiflonsllratTmIdtoDestxoysoil.

{filth

'We should. not fail to consider sev-
eral things, or conditions. that may
and'tr-equsntly do result is those.
called “running together” - or the
paddling of "soils. Those of prime
importance are lack of dramage, dc- f
ficiency of «notable matter. lnop~ .
portune tillage. the trampling by live- I
stock when wet. and torrential or .
beating rains, as is the case with the
things that tend to improve-fie

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g HIS IS an era of extravagance

. both public and’ private. The
war plunged the nation and
state into enormous debts. We shall
have exceedingly heavy taxes for a
generation to come.
existed, for the utmost economy, both

public and private, that time is not,
When the last legislature met the

war was over and this situation star-
ed them in the face. Taxes must be
increased owing to the high cost of
living.- Increased taxes were neces-
my to maintain existing institutions
but prudence and economy dictated
that no new expenses or institutions
should be taken on at this time.
During the war the State Defense
Board created the Michigan State
Police,‘ostensibly to take the place of
e National Guard and to protect
t e state from alleged German activ-
ities within its borders. The police
so created would expire by limitation
on July 1,. 1919. To renew its life
the legislature must pass a new act
creating it. Such a bill was intro-
duced and passed. It calls on the tax-
payers of Michigan to pay taxes to
support it for the next two years of
over $736,000. he force is to con-
sist of 53 officers and 156 privates.

. The commanding officer gets $4,000

per year. The quartermaster. $2,500
per year. Six captains get $2,000 a
year each. Six lieutenants get $1800
each yearly. Sixteen sergeants get
annual pay of $1,200. Twenty-two

, corporals get $1,080 yearly and 156

privates get $900 each. ‘

In addition they get rations esti-
mated to cost $44,000 also clothing
and equipment estimated to cost $3 0,-
000 yearly. Two hundred 'horses
needed will cost $32,810 yearly for
their feed and shoeing.

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Was this’expenses justified? The
legislature at this same session ap-

,propriated $455,000 for the building

of a new national guard and $390,-
000 for armories of the same. Thus
our state military establishment for
the next two years will cost Michi-
gan taxpayers $1,581,000. It was
urged that this police force was nec-
essary to stop rum running from
Ohio into Michigan, but the legisla-
ture knew that Ohio would go dry on
May 27 and after that date rum run-
ning would stop, which it did.

The old state police would hold
office until July lst., following. The
liquor situation did not justify this
expenditure. In‘case of serious mobs
and riots the national guard would
have to be called out as a force of
156 men would be helpless to quell a
serious disturbance.

The real reason for the state police
was that some of the big interests
in the state wanted to use it as a
strike breaker and a threat to the

organization of labor unions. Citi-

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State Police originated in Penn-
sylvania where it has been univer-
sally used to quell labor troubles by
force and the labor unions there com-
plain bitterly of its high handed ac-
tions. In New York after an exper-
ience of two years Gov. Smith has
recommended the repeal of the law.
Ohio and other states have refused
to pass such a law. ‘

Only twelve members voted against
this bill in the house. They were
Rep. Averill, Coleman, Crawford,
Daprato, Deuel, Drummond, Holland.
Jackson, Kappler, Miles, Town and
Ward. , .

Rep. Chase, McDonald, Young,
Aldrich, McKeona and Weidenfeller
were absent. The balance of the
house voted for the bill or dodged.

In the senate, four senators, Bak-
er, Brennan, Rowe and Wood voted
against the bill. Senators Lemire
and Harvey were absent, the re—
maining senators voted for the bill.

The cost of Michigan’s military es-
tablishment for the two years prior
to the war was $243,000. For the

ill lichl an

, Nearly T“,o Million Dollars Added to 1920-21 Budgetffor Support of Military Establishment

two yearsafter the war it will be
nearly $2,000,000. And we fought,
a war to end militarism. While the
State Police were quartered in Men--
.roe county serious scandals resulted
from the ’conduct of the members. In
Lenawee county on two occasions
autos containing responsible citizens
were fired 11 without warning and
in one case a business man was so-
verely wounded. Damage suits re-
sulted and money was paid to settle
the cases. Where the money came
from is unknown.

Rep. Holland stated in the legisla-
tive record that in Gogebic county '
forty Hungarians quit at one mine
and started to go to another. The
State police followed them up and
chased them into the woods and end-
ed the strike.

It is said they can be used to en-
force the automobile license law. De-
tailed for this duty in Emmet county
theri actions were so arbitrary that'
recently the Board of Supervisors of
that county by resolution condemn-3
ed their actions and asked for their
recall. Our local peace officers are
hired to enforce our laws; being res—
ponsible to the local electorate they
do this in an efficient but not obnox—
ious manner. State Police destroy
the principle of Home Rule and be-
ing responsible only to central au-
thority at Lansing, act in an auto-
cratic manner. Last year Michigan
taxpayers paid nine million in State
taxes. This December ‘they will pay
nearly eighteen million. Much of
this increase was necessary, but over
a million could have bee-n saved by
cutting down our military appropri-
ation.

Legislative Doings in Washington of Interest to Farmer

Capper-Hersman Bill, Permitting Farmers to Bargain Collectively Most Important Measure Now Pending

By CHAS. A. LYMAN,
Special Washington Correspondent Michigan Business Farming

'ONGRESS appears to be taking
greater interest than before in
legislation which directly af-

fects agriculture. The i‘men on the

hill'f are realizing that farming as
an industry has not received that at-
tention from the greatest law mak—
ing body in the world, to which it is
entitled. Members of long experience

~ and conspicuous ability are earnest-

ly inquiring into the needs of farm-

.ers and are express-ing an evidently .

sincere wish to serve them. This is
shown by the number of messages
addressed either in person or over
the telephone to the National Board
of Farm Organizations.

Not only are members of both
houses showing a keen interesting in
agricultural legislation, but some of
them have voluntarily assumed the
office of watchman determined to see
that nothing of an injurious nature
is slipped into any bill. This was
showu in the recent attempt of Sen-
ator Edge, of New Jersey, to induce
Congress toadopt an amendment to
the deficiency bill placing funds at
the disposal of the Attorney General
for the purpose of financing prosecu-
gons of leaders of farm organiza-

ons.

Farmer-s Defeat Edge Amendment

‘ As soon as- the Edge amendment
made its appearance officers of the
National Board of Farm Organize;
tions flashed a danger signal which
was readily caught by Senator Gore,
Representative Haugan, Represents-T
tive Hersman an other friends or

agriculture in each House. The re--

suit is that the Edge amendment is

as good as dead‘and innocent heads '

of innocent farm organizations may
proceed with their legitimate busi-

' ness unafraid that. they will be pros-

ecuted on trivial pretexts.
' “Senator Edge will not be able to

f getaway with anything like that."

Mr. T‘Horsmfiln, Joint "author. of‘

  

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who seem 'to have improperly inter—
preted; the Capper-Hersman bill, will
probably make a vigorous attempt to
force through the House the Edge

amendment, the friends of agricul»
ture, in and out of Congress. will re-V

main on the watch tower until the
danger has fully passed. ‘
Sometimes legislation is enacted

by minorities. The shrewd politician
who realizes that he hasn’t a major-
ity for his measure waits until what
he terms the psychological moment
arrives. The psychological moment
for him is when the friends of agri-
culture in the usual numbers are not
present. Then he hurriedly presents
his amendment, asks that it be im-
mediately considered and proceeds,
in spite of the fact that it is unpopu-
lar. to force it on the statute books.
This will not again be accomplished,
Mr. Haugan and his friends, declare.

The Clapper—Herman Bill ’

The Capper-Hersman bill, the
most important measure from an ag—
ricultural standpoint yet considered
by Congress, is. making satisfactory
progress. It may be reported during
the special, session, but there is a
very strong probability that it will
be among the first measures to be
considered at the regular meeting of
Congress. Representative Volstead,
chairman of the Judiciary committee
said he would "not be surprised of the
bill is enacted by the House by Jan.
1. Of ocurse there may be some
changes in the bill and it may even
be more favorable to agriculture than
in its present form, but Mr. Volstead
said he believed thevmain features of
the measure» would be retained.

It is not expected that the bill will
mt through without encountering
sirens ODWon.
mice are lining. up. -Under the who]-
ly mistaken; idea. thatgthe measure

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Already i-ts ene- _

year.

stand that the bill simply by affirma-
tive enactment gives the farmers, the
right to do what under a proper in-
terpretation of the Clayton act they
are already entitled to do. Juries in
Illinois and Ohio have recently de-
clared that men engaged in co-oper-
atively marketing their products
were innocent of any infraction of
law. All the Capper—Hersman bill
does is to write these verdicts into
the Federal statutes thereby stop-
ping District Attorneys from insti-
tuting fruitless, but extremely em-
barrassinguprosecutions.

In the Senate it is believed a sub—
stantial majority will be found on the
side of the Capper—Hersman bill.
Gore, Smith, of Georgia; Wadsworth,
Kenyon, Sterling, Wolcott. Jones, of
Washington; Walsh, of Montana;
Gronna and Curtis are‘ among the

.Senators who have already expressed

approval of the principle of the bill.

Duty on Beans and Potatoes

The present Congress may be call—
ed upon to consider the advisability
of placing a duty on potatoes: Al-
ready hearing have been had on the
subject. It is contended that the pc-
tato growers of Maine and other New
England States are forced to compete
with the farmers of the Maritime
provinces of Canada who appear to
be able to raise the tuber at prices
considerably. below that which can
possibly be done on this side of the
Canadian line.

Bean growers of Michigan and
other states are seeking relief from
the ruinous competition forced on
them by the bean growers of the Or-
ient. According to figures present-
ed at a recent hearing before the
Ways and Means Committee of the
House it was shown that the acreage
under cultivation in Michigan in. 1919
is only 69 per cent of the previous

  

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This willhe still farther re;- ...
xdnced if: farmers enforced, as they
_ , i _

It is believed that some relief will
be granted by Congress during the
regular session, though it is not pose
sible to accomplish anything before
the end of the year.

Oleomargarine legislation is an in-
complete condition: Some progress
has been made on the bill recently
taken up by the Agricultural Com-
mittee of the House and it is believed
that a. fairly satisfactory adjustment
will be made in the near future.

Railway Legislation
It doesn’t appear to be possible

"that any definite railway legislation

will be enacted before the end of the
year. The Committee on Interstate
and Foreign Commerce Committee of
the House will probably report a bill‘
during the present week, but if this
does navigate the lower House it'
will not see daylight in 'the Senate
until several weeks later. Agricul-
ture is vitally interested in any leg-
islation affecting transportation and
many farmers fear that by precipi—
tate action Congress will cause the
freight rates to climb to much higher
altitudes than they have hitherto
reached.

While in Congress and out there
appears to be a very strong desire
to return the railways to their pri» _
vate owners, there is some very em-
phatic ‘sentiment for their retention
by the government at least until' a
permanent and enduring policy in re-
lation to their future management
can be adopted. This, it is argued,
cannot and should not be done in a
hurry. According to a. statement. by
R. C. Wooley, of the Interstate Conn-
merce Commission, the railways are
now earning sufficient money to pay
their way. ‘ 5 ’

According to Mr. Wooley the rall- 0'
way executives are preparing to ask
for a horizontal increase in freight»
rates of twenty-five per cent. This,
of course. must be paid in large‘p r]:
by the farmers. ' Agriculture ‘

      

 
 

   

      
    
  
      
    
   
    
     
    
      
   
 

  
   
  
 
      
  

  

 
  


 

Partisan Politics in Canadian Province are Shattered by Partners Pledged to Progressive Legislation .
By J'. M. WARD, in Grain Growers’ Guide.

YEAR ago the United Farmers
of Ontario were not in politics.
Today thew are so far into pol-
and politics are so far into them

they are the most powerful po-

, force in the province, and have

r number of members elected
e‘provincial legislature than
other party. As a result of the

t- of 46 U. F. 0. members, 28
"ls, 24 Conservatives, 11 labor
.and two soldier independents.
e last legislature, at its dissolu-
cOnsisted of 76 Conservatives.
berals and two U. F. 0., with
_ vacant seats. The two U. F.
members had eat only one session
won their seats at by—elections
g the past year. “How it was
" is not a long story but it's one
~must be full of inspiration for
farmers and others in the west
“are also striving to establish
ideals and higher standards in
political life of this country. The
"F. 0. went into politics as the re-
.ofspontaneous demand by the
in for a comp telhcenage
as for a complete chonge in the
0d of conducting business. The
10 of Ontario had been voting
and Tory all their lives. They
Grit and Tory governments, and
each in turn they have got
good legislation and a lot that
bad, and whichever party has
in power, they have seen extra-
oe, inefliciency, maladministra—
and worse.
ey have seen political parties
. fair promises and bad perform-
. They have seen the interests
e political party put first and the
re of the people last. But in
last few months they have said,
time for a change.”
0 U. F. O. was organized in 1914
e affiliation of a number of ex-
farmers' clubs. granges and
tutes. It is patterned very much
e lines ofthe Grain Growers and
d Farmers organizations of the
and is affiliated with them in
Canadian Council of Agriculture.
U F. O. at its annual convention
1917, unanimously endros-ed the
«3' Platform, and has done its
‘ in securing from the federal par—
Some of its planks. such as woman
out the enactment during the war
. ' age, income tax, corporation tax
I“ prohibition. The U. F. 0., how-
, held entirely aloof from elec-
eering until October. 1918, when
officials at Toronto learned from
press that a U. F. 0. candidate
in the field in Manitoulin Island,
e a by- election for the privin-
‘ House was being held. It came
‘the Central executive as a bolt
the blue. They hadheard noth-
of it until they read of it in the
rs. J. J. Morrison, the provin-
secretary of the U. F. O. was
sent to Manitoulin Island to investi-
He formed the opinion that
Emovement was along the right
: that it would give the people
.f-Ontario the opportunity they were
fling to break the shackles of
am, and put real democracy
momma. He returned to Toronto
.4 reported to the executive and
VII sent back to Manitoulin Island

e he assisted in the election of
iah Bowman, as the first U. F. O.
P .P.

Came From Within

In February, 1919, another va-

ancy occurred in the legislature .n

e constituency of North Ontario.

farmers the ersaid, “Wewant a

F. 0. man,” and they elected J.

4. Widdifleld. Both of these men

, ' we a good account of themselves

' £31; session held this year. and Mr.

an on several occasions made

hes which marked him as a man
fighility and sound judgment.

When it became known that a pro--

l general election was ap-

Inching, the determination of the

j ; rs to put U. F. 0. candidates in

Ed was seen throughout the

. e. The Central omce was del-

- 9 nuts for help in the .

.. in.

, making

While the Central authorities
were ready to give what assistance

they could, they always impressed,

upon the farmers in the constituen-
cies that if they wanted a U. F. 0.
man to represent them in the legis-
lature, it was their business to
choose their man. to finance his cam-
paign and to elect him. :‘When the
speakers were >

in th eapproaching referendum .and

as lies within the power of the prov--

ince. Prohibition is an integral part

of the Farmers' Platform, and the”

U. F. 0. will use its influence in that
direction.

9. To extend the policy and prac-
tice of direct legislation through the
initiative and the referendum . »

10. To apply

 

asked for they
were sent if they
were available.
When advice was
requested it was
given. - Literature
was prepared and
supplied. But the
selection of the
candidates . and
the financing and
conduct of the
campaign was
left to the peo-
ple at home. The
result is a polit-
ical party with-
out a “boss."

A provincial
platform, supple-
mentary to the
national Farm-
ers” Platform of
the Canadl a n
Council of Agri-
cultur e, we s
adopted at a
meeting of rep—
resentatives of

' I. o. Drury, Farmer. next Premier of On-
the U‘ F' 0‘ held llvee on a farm of 250
eoree. and le descended from a long llne of . 13
He was formerly
Ontario Orange amiahelped to organize the

- tel-Io 0 ate: and
at Toronto on ' W

August 1, 1919.
The U. F. O. is
charged by its

tel-mere.
Unlted Farmers in

 

the principle of
proportional rep-
resentatio n to
our electoral
‘methods.

It is difllcult to
see class legisla-
tion in a plat-
form like that.
It was put for-
ward by a farm-
ers' organization,
it is true, but it
is a platform on
which all pro-
gressive d emo-
crats can stand,
and one which
seeks to promote
the welfare of all
the people of the
province. The
fact that organ-
izjed labor 'is
marching hand
in hand with the
farmers is an-
other proof that
in its political
aims the U. F. 0.
not . a class
movement.

, The harmoni-
ous co-operation

Master of the

 

 

opponents with
being a class movement. But the
reading of the platform just referred
to dis-pells-that idea. The planks of
the platfdrm are:

1.‘ To cut out all expenditures .

that are not'absolutely essential.

2. To abolish the system 'of party

patronages.

8.‘ To limit governmental activi-
ty respecting commercial co;0pera-
tion, to legislation facilitating co-ope
erative efforts, to the keeping of ac-
curate records. and to general edu-
cation, along ‘co—operative lines.

4.. To provide equal educational
opportunities for}, all the children of
all the people by“

. _ of farmers and
industrial workers
is one of the most hopeful
signs of the new political move-
ment in Ontario. It shows a
broad spirit on the part of both sec-
tions. an understanding cf each oth-

' er’s pOint of view, and it shows a

recognition of the fact that the se-
curing of justice and better condi-
tions for people, of'one occupation
does not mean injustice or oppres-
sion for others. In six constituen-
cies joint U. F. O. and Labor conven-
tions were held to nominate candi-
dates. . In others, where both U. F.
O. and labor had organizations, one

party or the oth-

 

greatly extending
and improving
educational fa-
cilities in the rur~
31 districts.

5. To substi-
tute for the poll-
cy of expensive
provincial high—
ways a policy of
organized contin-
uous road main-
tenance, and of
good
roads for all,
rather than high-
grade roads for a
few, the cost of
road construction
and maintenance
being equitably
distributed be-
tween city and
country.

6. To promote
a system of for-
estry which will
maintain and in—
crease the public
rm'enues fr 0 In
this source. pro-
tect and perpetu-
ate our forest re-
sources. re-for-
est .the waste
places of old On-
tario, and. en-
courage munici-x'
palit-ies to engage

46 members

bor.

forces unite.

organized labor.

farm loaders.
E. Waters.
W. N. Ferris.

18th." -

 

Sidelights on Farmers’ Polit-
cal Movements
The farmers of Ontario elected

to the legislature
without the help of organized la.-
The wage-earners elected 11
members without the help of the
organized farmers.
candidates did the two organized
In the only contest
between a labor candidate and a
farmer candidate the latter won.
Ii: It I! t -

The American Farm Bureau
Federation has passed resolutions
against a political alliance with

tiltt

Out of several hundred ballots
received in M. B. F’s straw vote
confiest only five votes
candidates who are not farmers or
One is for Dudley
The other four are for
. One voter names '
Dickinson as his second choice. '

e e e e

The National Grange sent the
following telegram last week to
Samuel Gompers, president of the
American Federation of Labor:,
- “The. National Grange declines
your invitation to attend the labor
conference in Washington, Dec.

er remained out
of the field and
united support
' was given the
other. In only
one constituency
was there both a
U. F. O. and :1
Labor candidate.
This was in West
Lambton, and the
U. F. O. candi-
date, J. M. Web-
ster, was elected.

The U. F. O.
altogether nomi-
nated 66 candi-
dates, Labor 15,
and the U. F. 0.-
Labor combina-
tions 6. The Con-
servatives, the
party in power
'had 102 men in
the field and the
Liberals nomin—
ated 71. includ-
ing» one woman,
who was un uc-
cessful. There are
111 seats in the
house.

Women haves
vote in Ontario
on equal terms
with men, and in
addition

On only 6

are for

 

part in their own

 

in forestration.
7. To encourage and cheapen hy-
dro-electric development and main-

-constituencies, U.
F. 0. received valuable help from

Mrs. Brodie, of Newmarket, prose of ~.

of the cities _.

to the .
women ”who took’

men voters were with the U:' F O.
and Labor candidates. It was‘ ex-

heated that they would be because j V

the women, as new voters, have never
been political partisans. It is also
significant that Where the U. F2; 0.
candidates were elected prohibition
had the biggest majorities.

What Are the U. F. 0. Going to Do?

The large number of seats won by. j

‘the U. F. 0..was a surprise to all
parties. It was not realized until

the votes were counted to what an .1;

extent the Old party spirit had been
crushed. Thirty-one seats was the
most that the leaders of the 'U. F. 0.
hoped to capture.
defeated two
ministers. 0f the 45 they captured
32 from the Conservatives and 11
fro mthe Liberals. the remaining two

-h-aving been held by the U. F. O. |
As the strongest, .

since last winter.
party in the legislature the U. F. ’0.
must accept some responsibility. If
they had secured only 25 or 30 seats
they might have sat on the cross
benches and sought to gain their
ends through one of the other part-
ies. But now they must take a hand
in ruling themselves. With Labor
they have almost exactly one-half of
the representation in the legislature,
but that is not sufficient to form a
stable administration.

"What are the U. F. 0. going to
do?” is the question everyone is
asking. So far, that question can-
not be answered. As this is being
written the U. F. 0. members elected
are in conference with the executive
and political committee of the U. F.
O. as to the course which they will
pursue.

There were onl ytwo women can-
,didate, Mrs. Bundy, who ran as Lib-
eral in Northeast Toronto, and Mrs.
Sears, who contested West Ottawa,
as an independent. Both were de-
feated by substantial majorities.

J. J. Morrison. secretary of the U.
F. O. handed out a statement to the
press as follows:

“The members-elect of the United

Farmers of Ontario, after due coni-
sideration of the matter, have decid-

ed that it would be unwise for.them
to enter into alliance with either of
the old parties, as parties. They are
prepared to assume the fullest share
of responsibility and form a govern-
ment in co—operation with such mem-
bers 'of other parties as are in sym-
pahty with their platform and prin-
ciples. and are free to give support
thereto. In the formation of a cab-
inet full consideration will be given
to the various interests of the prov-
ince."

This may be taken as a determina- ,

tion by the U. F. O. to form a gov-
ernment provided suflicient members
of the legislature from outside their
ranks are prepared to join them in a
progressive administration. The labor

members-elect have not yet met, but I

it is anticipated that they' will be
quite ready to co-pperate with the
U. F. 0. Some labor men who were
elected as joint labor-U. F. 0. candi-
dates were present at the confer-
ence. Whether the two, soldier-in-
dependent members will be ready to
throw in their lot with the farmers

remains to be seen. The liberal plat- ~
form is in many respects very Simi- -'
lar to that of the U. F. O. and liberal ,

members who are sincere in their

adherence to the principles laid down _

and who are ready to assist in es-
tablishing progressive
should have no difficulty in joining
hands with the U. F. O. and labor
groups. .

It would be difficult, however, for

a party consisting entirely of farm-_

ers and labor men to form an admin-
istration.’
{or instance, to have a man with legal

training for the pest of attorney- .

general.
The above pronouncement, while

it does not solve the problem of form-s '

ing an administration will at least
five the press and the public so .
1:11:3th , l to , _

They won 45 and :
Conservative cabinet

government .

It would seem necessary ~

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i xenon To alarm 00. hem

‘ TheMonroe County Farm Bureau
2 , geing to retain the services of
unty Agent Carr, regardless of
’ what-action. may be taken by, the
Board of Supervise“ at the January
session. This was definitely decided
recently, when ‘17 representative
farmers gave their notes for $100
each for the purpose, of retaining the
services. of a county agent.

Fully 100 farmers from every nook
and corner in the county attended
the meeting which was held at-the
Chamber .of Commerce .and after
listening to inspiring talks by C. A.
Bingham, secretary of the Michigan
Farm Bureau, and B. A. Holden. the

..._..._...V-. m... .-

01 the Oakland County Farm'Bureau,
i the'thirteen ruralists lost no time in

- the services of Agent Carr until a

membership drive ismade. '
The, action taken by'the MonrOe

Bureau is similar to that taken by

age which financially is no better off
' than Monroe’s Bureau.
The drive for membership will not
‘ likely be made until March. It will
be made under- the direction of the
, State organization, and, secretary
. Bingha'm stated that he hoped to
Not'
a. ruralist in the county will be over-
' looked and the dues will be $10 a
year.

The seventeen ruralists who came
to the front and gave their notes are:
Earl Jeffs, of Ottawa Lake; Edward
G. Heck, of Monroe; Gale Vivian. of
Monroe; Daniel Sullivan, of Maybee;
J. Faunce, of Petersburg; John
‘ Leedy, of Monroe; E. H. Haverkest,
' of Monroe; Bert Root, of Flat Rock;
Gordon Wagar, of Carleton; H. A.
Btearns & Son, of Temperance; Sims
Donnelly. of Lambertville; Burton S.
; Knapp, of Monroe and L. H. Kirt-
; land of Monroe; James Vance, of
. Dundee; A”. D. Tinsman, of Dundee;
l M. D. Knowles, Azalia, and Frank
’ Peters; Flat Rock, Mich.

a»

It was the mos-t enthusiastic meet- .

ing ever held by the Monroe Bm-eau
and it undoubtedly will result in the
organization being placed upon‘ a

of aid. -'
‘2 Improved Iiive.‘ Stock Breeders ,-
, The twenty-ninth annual meeting
of the Michigan Improved Live Stock
Breeders’ and Feeders’ Association.
will be held January 14 and 15, 1920.
writes George A. Brown, secretary.
Two pure bred live stock sales will
be held on January 13 and 16. Fur-
ther details ofthis important meet-
ing will be published later.

 

Largest Gr ain and Hay Exposition to Open in Chicago Nov. 29th:

HE LARGEST grain and 'hay
show ever held in the 'United‘

States will take place in ‘Chi- -'

eage, November 29 to December 6,
1919. At that time the Chicago
Board of Trade will give out "ten
thousand dollars in premiums to the
‘ farmers of the United States and
. Canada who exhibitthe best'sampl'es

.é

j oflcorn, oats. wheat, barley, rye and

hay. . . .

Many people are‘desirou‘s‘of know-
ing how this great shovir was brought‘
about. The history is well We
considering. '

» In 1907 the. first national corii
- show was heldyin Chicago under the
. auspices of the. business men of..that
city, This ‘brought together large
exhibits of corn and grain and was
deemed worth while. At that. time
_s national corn association was or-
:ganizedand took up the matter of
holding national corn shows: The
next. shows-“.Wsre held at Omahain

chairman of organization committee .

giving their notes which will make _
_' it possible for the Bureau to,retain..

the Shiawassee Bureau several weeks. _

sound financial basis and not in need .

u.—

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State Farm Bureau Continues Campaign

FFILIATION of the Michigan
- - State Farm Bureau with the
~ ' ~ 'Americ‘an Farm Bureau Feder-
ation organized by delegates from 85
states in Chicago last week. will take
place in February when the State
organization's annual meeting will
be held,.probably in Grand'Rapids.
The Michigan delegation of C. A.
Bingham, of Birmingham, Roland
Merrill of Benton Harbor, James
Nicol of Washington, played a prom-
inent part in the formation of the
national body which promises to be
the means of welding together the
farmersof the nation in a strong,
business organization.
The Chicago convention declared
its '.independence of any commercial,
industrial or labor organization in

. establishing a platform that is'indi-

cative of the scope of its work. The
program includes:

Increasing of maximum federal
land bank individual loans from
$10,000 to $25,000.

Federal chartering of all corpor-
.ations doing interstate business.

Opposition to any government
ownership of public utilities and im-
mediate return of railroads to pri-

' vate ownership.

Regulating of all purveyors of
foedstufls—packers, wholesale groc-
ers, commission men. etc.,—through
federal legislation to stabilize prices
and curb speculation.

Discontinuing of government prac-
tice of free seed distribution.

Other matters taken up were cre-
ation of a commission to work with
the American Legion to see that
waste lands are not unloaded on re-
turned soldiers and sailors by the

 

government; advocation of joint ob-
servance of Armistice Day and of
Thanksgiving as a national and in-
ternational holiday in future years.
Many trade matters, such as shipping
rates and tariffs on foreign products,
were referred to the executive com-
mittee of the federation for action.

With more than 2,000 members in
Oakland County, half of Barry coun-
ty canvassed and 1.600 members
there in sight, the Michigan State
Farm Bureau membership campaign
is preparing to extend into half a
dozen mere counties of the state by
Christmas.

Work commenced in Allegan'this
week, where 2.000 members at least
are expected and will be started in
Montcalm the following week and in
Gladwin the week afterwards.

The probable order of the cam-
paign then will be St. Clair, Lapeer,
Genessee, Shiawassee, Kent, Berrien,
Van Buren and Eaton. Other coun-
ties preparing for the drive are
Washtenaw, Clinton, Benzie, Tusco-
la, Ottawa. Macomb, Monroe, Cal-
houn and Livingston.

If the present pace is maintained,
in another ewélve months the major-
ity of the 200,000 farmers of the
state will be united in a business or-
ganization with financial strength to
promote and protect the interests of
farming in a business like way.

At the meeting of county agents of
the northern counties of the state in
Cadillac this week one of the sub-
jects of importance was plans for
more extensive farm improvement
work following the various county
membership campaigns in the several
counties.

 

 

THE-'30? declared to be the Michigan champion Judge of hogs appears In action in the fore-

ground of this picture.

His name Is Galpln. The other two boys ran him a close race. The

picture was snapped on the Breakwater stock Farm. Ann Arbor, Michigan.

By ARTHUR W. JEWETT, JR.
(Special Correspondent, Michigan Business Farming)

show has been held. True.'it was,
found that the corn and graininter-
ests appreciated the show and made
large and worth-while exhibits. On
the other hand, it was not possible to
get a sufficient number of people to
attend the shows to warrant the

._ holding 'of the same, or to finance
them in the proper way.
. reason they were discontinued.

For this

- It has beenzthe feeling for a great
many years that a corn and grain
show- could be held in connection

.wi‘th the International Livestock Ex-

position. ‘The livestock’business is
founded: upon the grain ‘and hay
crops of thecountry.‘ Livestock men
are, interested in the development of
grain and v-feragejcrops. » Since these
tWOJnteres‘ts work : hand in hand,

 
   
 
    

'ckand Sta-in exposition should be
19' m rated together.

   

:here is every-«reason why the live-'
-« e

5*“.711.‘ sir

" hibit‘er in

Chicago Board of Trade which body
agreed to contribute $10,000 in cash
premiums.
livestock management agreed to
meet the overhead expenses. All is
now under way and there are big
projects for a fine display. In addi—
tion to competitive exhibits there
will be a large number of educational
iexhibits from the different agricul-
tpral colleges.

“As Michigan is one .of the leading
hay and'grain states she should be
well'represented at the show. ' Prizes
willbe given on corn, oats, wheat.
barley, rye and hay.

In the ,corn exhibits Michigan will
compete against.Nerth . and South
Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, New
York and "Maine. On twenty ear
samples of white and yellow dent

twelve prizes will be giveaways:
"12th .

 

iron: 4’: - $9.0. first prize," to, a; $4

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my.” 1918-.

  

   

With this as a basis the .

‘Association and the Michigan"
cultural College are uniting in"

. Sin-r Samples are *‘touiconsistmv
of {Gui-half" bushel. 5 . . «The samples -

'must‘ have] been“ grown by the ex- ' ‘ "

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HORTICULTURISTS TO MEI!

The annual convention of the
Michigan State Horticultural Society
will be held in the Hotel Stat--
let on the Ball room floor, Doc". .
2-4. says Geo. M. Low. secretary. “LA.
large number of exhibitors will _ be
present. and will have on exhibition
the very latest in insecticides, spray
machinery, nursery stock, packet“. '. .
etc. I wish to call your especial at-
tention to these exhibits ,and, want. '
you to realize that these exhibitor!
are at trying to sell you gold bricks.
but that they are experts in their line.
and are in position to furnish m
with reliable information. . ' .

“To my mind one of the strongest ’ ‘
programs ever presented to the 80' i . ' '
ciety since I have been a member “I ‘ '
be given at this coming meeting. I. ’ .’ '
is chock full of up-to-the-minum
ics ,which every fruit grower ,
have before his mind if he is to‘ not.
a success in the fruit growing illit-
try, and let me say now, the tutti.
of the fruit industry never looked .0 _
good as it does at the present he.

“Freight rates and legislation are
something to interest producer. V -
per and consumer. These 311
will be very thoroughly discussed by
Mr. Coombs, Sec’y Michigan
League, and Mr. R. G. Phillm
Rochester, N. Y., Secretary of W
International Apple Shippers Associa—
tion. Undoubtedly you have read 0‘
the long drawn out fight of the Ohio
cage Milk Producers Associlflofi
This case involved “collective m
gaining.” The producers were I”!
resented by Hon. Charles S. Den
ex—Governor of Illinois. and tho
cision in favor of the producen
due to his efforts. There is more
be said on the subject of II
this year than ever before. 0'
ieaigls and new methods have
r e . and will be tried in the future.
Mr. Dutton, who has active i
of all spraying experiments at
Michigan Agricultural College,
be prepared to answer any of
many questions. I was very fast
ate in securing Mr. E. J. Krall
theUniversity of Wisconsin, who
be on the program for two sub
One is “The Relation of O
Practices to Fruit-Bud De
ment,” and the other, “When is“
Pruning Profitable.” The stra
ry which has added millions of
lars to the fruit industry in the hat
few years, will be discussed by F. I.
Beatty, along the line of “How u
Make Strawberry Growing B
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further detail about the program,
However, it is sufiicient to say the.
every day is full of pep."

   

will compete against all the Uni“ i
States and Canada in these exhi i
Prizes ranging from $60 to $3 i
be given on each of the following! =
white or yellow oats, black oats. m i
red winter wheat. soft red will“!
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durum wheats, six rowed barley, m '
rowed barley and rye. - ‘ »
In the hay division the balm.“ ‘
to weigh at least fifty pounds-“
ranging from $60 to $3 will both i
en en alfalfa red clover and thirdly. i
In this division Michigan will also
compete against all the United m ,
and Canada. ~ ’
Reports show that many'Miehim '
farmers are intending to "make
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IT HAS been apparent for many years, that
finally the center of the money market of
the world mnut move westward to the land of
opportunities. However in August, 1914,
London was still the financial center of the
, world, and to a considerable demo, held the
= reigns of business. When the great test

' came, all Europe was found to be slumbering“

on the brink of a volcano, the people were
.scutely divided by- political feuds and burden-
ed by military despotis‘m--indeed illy prepared
; for the test to be applied. With the war Over
3 the old world finds itself terribly impoverish-
, ed. The cost of war waste reaches more than
250 billion dollars; and we have not taken into
account the terrible loss of human life.

, It 1aa grave question as to the actual solven-
' cy of the nations engaged 1n the war; indeed if
i these nations could be reduced to a commer-
1‘ cial business basis, it is quite probable that the
‘ creditors would be in charge of their affairs.
1 The United States has loaned nine and one-
. half billion dollars to her allies in the late war;
and about one-half of this immense sum has
, gone to England. There is no longer a ques-
' tion as to the leading money market of the
world; the United States now has this distinc-
tion and here this center will ever remain.
g The war has made more than twenty-thousand
1 new millionaires in this country, and it is true
- that the country is vastly richer than when we
entered into actual hostilities.

True our national debt has vastly increased;
, but the wealth has merely passed from Uncle
‘ ,Sam to the individuals and combinations which
have profited at the expense of the impover-
ished nations across the seas. No individual
or corporation could have profited, by right,
through the war. Six million dead now
the seas, one hundred and twenty- five thou-
sand of our own dead; and hundreds of thou-
sands of maimed, and injured young men;
, cry out against the man or corporations, which

have gathered unto themselves the blood- -money

of the nations of the earth. Such will surely .

some day realize, that “he that getteth riches,
, and not by right, shall leave them in the
midst of his days, and at the end shall be a

fool.”
s s s

HE manager of a co-operative associa-

tion made this remark the other day as I
was going through his plant: “Why is it
that the farmer can never be content until the
last product from his farm is off his hands?
The markets of the nation will only take a cer-
tain amount of farm products, and this de-
mand requires only a normal movement. But
harvest time, with any crop, means selling
time, and the moment the grain is in the bin
or potatoes in the pile—the rush for market
commences. And would you behave it, many
times when we urge farmers to hold their pro-
ducts because of a. glut at terminals, they cen-
sure the managers because we can 't take all
they have to sell and pay top notch prices any
time and all the time. If they would only
hold a portion of heir crop, the prices could
be maintain

It’s the same old story: The tide' is in, prices

are at a high level; on comes the farmer hosts '

. to market. From the very weight of their de-
liveries the tide commences to recede; and this
is the signal for many farmers to hurry, hurry

, L to market—-for sooth, “the market tide 18 going

, out, we will be left high and dry if we den’t

look Out. ” By their very act they hurry on

:[Yithe downward trend of the market, while the

dealer well knows that an outgoing tide always
. returns. The farmer unloads, many times
1 at a loss; the buyer holds—when lo and be-
heldhehas lowtide products onshightide
' _andwecsllthatfcllowswonderful

curehalfthefsrmer’sills; ee-opersfionweuld

dotherest.
.0 O O

HOSE who have felt that they could die-

miss the whole railroad problehb yrs-
turning these arteries of commerce back to
the original owners, have mater guess com-
ing. No question is ever settled unfli tis
settled right. The Government took vsrttbs
railroads for the simple reach that they had
been so long pillaged and milked, that they
were more water soaked wrecks, unable to
stand the nation’ 11 demands in time of War.
And the nation agreed to pay interest on
over-capitalized companies; with equipmentin
such condition that efficient operation was
impossible.

That the companies “laid down,” there is no

‘ longer a question; they welcomed Government

operation, because they knew with over-capital-
iation and worn out equipment, the rental
charge could not be met; and many people
would then cry out against Government owner-
ship; when in fact the Government has been
a mere renter of the lines and equipment—

 

 

The "Sunset Years ‘

Youth fares forth from the cottage,
For Youth is restlessly strong
.And has, scant time for the chanting rhyme
- Orthomoasuresofthesong;
And Youth is ever striving,
Youth must chamber the height
And may not wait lest the hour grow late
And the world know not its might. -

Roadsthatlesnthmghthoulleys,..
And paths that checker the plain.
Must know the best of the useless feet
In tho’sunshino and the rain;
Unseen trails in the desert,
Hidden paths of the sea
Leadontogoalsthatlurothesonls
That would go and do and see.

But Ago comes back from the palace
And ago comes back from the plain,
And Age or mes back from the wearing
track -
0f the road of greed and gain;
And Age comes back to the cottage,
To hearth and pipe and book.
To the quiet days with the cheering blass
In the shadowed inglenook.

Life is fair in its morning
And life is rich at its noon—
Butlifeisbestinthoyearsofrest
’ Where the heart may beat in tune
With old songs and with echoes
That 1‘ "l and throb and thrum
To chords or peace in care‘s release
When the sunset years have come.

 

 

 

 

 

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paying money rent. You might as well expect
a farmer to nt a farm worth $100. 00 per acre
and agree to pay interest on a watered value
of $500.00 per acre; pay for the use of
worn-out machinery found in the fence cor-
ners-and get out with his hide, as to expect
Uncle Sam to make a success of railway opera»
tion under the terms of the war contract with
the railroads. But like Banquo’ 3 ghost, the
question will not down, no sooner is it buried,
than it pops up again. So my friend, just re-

member the “railroad question,” which vitally .

affects your business, still remains to be set—
tled. .

Q 0 0/

ICHlGAN has the distinction of enter-
taining the National Grange, this year,
and the session that has just cm at Grand
Rapids, is one of the most important ever held

by this, the oldest farm organization. Found- .
ed atthe close of the civil war, the Grange did :7:
a distinctive service for the nation during the ‘
The passing years...“

reconstruction period.
have W m changes in

step with the mm at progreu. E’smpe re
as all famor gsnlzations areiby a multitude o
crude influences as been slow; but
the fact remains the WW has “kept on
keeping on.” and is one 01 the vcry few farm ;
orgamzatios‘s- that has the teething
period.
Justnowldueernanefferttclead the
farmer away from his active permanent local
organizations; to induce the farmer to build .
from the top down, if you please, rather than
from. the foundation up. Farmers should take
their one from the labor organizations which _.'
are just now dominating things at Washington.

.The local organizations through which farmers

touch elbows, exchange experiences 'ud build
confidence in each other, is the very founda-
tion of the whole structure of organized ef-
fort. Every farmer should be a member of
some local farm organization. Organized la-
bor calls these workmen who do not unite with
a local, “scabs.’ Some day, perhaps there
will be a distinction between those who “pull
together” and those who ”.go-it-alone” on the
farm. , I
o o s - i

D ON was a splendid fellow; faithful to the 1
last degree, patient, obedient and ever
ready for work or play. He moved with us to
the country nine years ago, and many were the
walks and talks we had while tramping
through field and wood lot. But with all his
virtues, Don had one very bad fault, and he
was never able to correct it. Many times I
have seen him leave a well filled plate of food;
just a bit disgusted to think we should expect

,hirntobehungryagain. Thiswasthesignal
‘ for the neighbor dog to Rule over; but the mo-

ment he started toward
snarled and growled, and r sending one
his own tribe sc home, hungry, he =
would stay right 'by the food until he had fin-
ished the last bit.

I sat ‘round a conference table in Chicago,
recently where the question under discussion
was how to get” back to work, and re- establish

00d Don snapp

, unadulterated Americanism. It was a meet

ing between representatives of the farmers and
manufaCturers--both sufferers through strikes,
lock-outs, railway tie- -ups and other troubles -
which prevent the uninterrupted flow of com-
merce. Little difficulty was experienced in
getting at the basis of true Americanism; but
when it came to applying the principles ofa
true co-operative democracy both for the em-
ployer and the employee, the manufacturers
began to sniff and snarl and one old Don
fairly howled when it was suggested that the
workmen have a little more from the pi ofit
plate, from which the manufacturer had taken

' all he could comfortably digest.

This attitude, assumed by. both employer
and employee, broke up the conference at
Washington called by the President, with a
hope of bringing these estranged fa ators in
the business world together. And again we
come to the conclusion. that it is thinking
which must first be bettered. With clear
thinking and intelligent reasoning applied to
present day troubles; with a willingness to co-
operate and a desire to deal Justly with his
fellow man on the part of both capital and
labor, conditions would soon become normal
again. The present attitude of labor and cap-'
ital reminds one of old dog Brag and the ' r' 1-
dle bull- -pup Holdfast, forever fighting, but
never settling the wager made between the
owners as to which was the but dcg.1t’s
about time the pebple, who are the inpmd by”

‘standen in the present “dogfight,” got tow '

gather and tightened up on the sellers of the.
' y are both glad to -

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Grand Champion Duroo Jersey, owner 1!. W. Mumford, Ann Arbor
These prize mules are owned by Hubbard a Sons, Ovid, Mich.
This Chester White Boar, second prize. belongs to Harry Cran-
flell. Cass City. ‘ ~

. ’ 4. T s Aberdeen Angus, Kate of Doddie‘ Farms, is the third prize
ned by Dr. G. B. Martin & Son, Croswell. - >
rtax Farmer Hereford owned by Alten Bros Paw Paw, Mich.
0. . B ehe 15th, owned by W. H. 'Neal..M.°,redith, N

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8. President Wilson 4th, senior bull calf. owned by W. E. Seripps. '0:
Detroit, Mich.

9. Berkshire Boar, Pearl’s Successor 81511, 255708, first prize senior
yearling boar, by F. E. Kite, St. Paris, 0., at N. Y. State Fair.

10. Johan Hengerveld Beauty first prize cow, four years old or over,
John Rinke, Warren. »

711. Jehana Sir Ollie, senior Grand Champion bull at Waterloo, Iowa
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The Grange and Conservatism

HE conservative east met the radical

west” at the National Grange conven-
tion at Grand Rapids and judging from the
outcome of the election the radical west went
down to defeat. In going down it carried with
it some of the ablest and most progressive
wings of the national organization. The con-
servative east, numerically outnumbcring all
other sections of the country, dictated the elec-
tion of officers and held a ruling hand over
the resolutions presented.

It is natural that Michigan Grangers should
be dissapointed over the failure of the national
seesion to name John Ketcham, state master,
as national worthy master. John Ketcham is
an able and progressive’leader. He has helped
to raise the Michigan Grange to the top of the
list of state Granges. He is well acquainted
with current state and national issues and his
attitude upon them is usually right. Under
his guidance the Michigan State Grange has set
a pace for service , to the farmers that other
state Granges will find difficult to follow.
Living in a middle western state where the ex-
tremes of radicalism and conservatism blend
into a sentiment that is both practical and pro-
gressive, John Ketcham was the logical man to
lead the Natonal Grange through the ordeals
that’are ahead of every farm organization.

It‘ was expected that the National Grange
should take some action upon the railroads,
other public utilities, national resources, etc,
looking to a prevention of further exploitation
at the hands of powerful. corporate interests.
It was thought even that a definite, practical
plan for systematizing the present methods of
marketing and bringing the producer clos-
er to the consumer might be presented. For
these are all great problems of vital interest
and concern to every farmer. Some action was
taken, it is true. The conservative east voted
against government ownership or control of
the railrdads. The subject of national resour-
ces was barely touched upon. Public util-
ities were declared to be private properties and
should be free from molestation on the part of
the public. The new national worthy master
,defende’d monopolies and combinations and
. emphatically, declared his opposition to state
warehouses or any other form of state “social-
ism”. It is plain that some of those who pull-
ed tho strings at the National convention were

: . reacfionories of the most pronounced type.

-: 3 We do not believe, however, that the members

_ of the Michigan State-Grange or the western
’ ‘Grangu? will . concur in the pronouncements
ref the new national master nor in the action
‘ ~ that. ? taken upon some of the biggest'prob—

, _ the times. We are of the opinionthat
they ‘ ' officers of the Grange or any
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so
Nanoml Grange reamed
put itself on record as

  

it 'moy'the
opportunity to
gonnation that heartache-caster the time: and
isn’tafraid to let the country know it;

TheliehigsnStafiGnngewillholditsom
noel sesaionat W'the second no; in
December. Itisentiroly'. .thatthe
membersmy at thettino express such views
and take such action ”will rectify some of
themistakmorominiemod the National
Grange session, and set the country right. as
to where the Michigan Grange stands. '

   

“Keep Out of Politics”

ELL MEANING men advise their
friends to “keep out of politics.” Thru
long abuse in. the hands of unscrupulous men
politics has come to mean something that is
corrupt and unclean and to be avoided by all

who value their reputations.
“Keep out. of politics” is the warning giv-

, on by grafters, professional politicians and all

others who conspire to cheat the peeple of
good government. The more good men who
stay out of politics the better chance the pol-
iticians have‘to carry out their schemes unmo-
lasted.

Politics is “the science of government.” In
an autocracy where government. is adminis-
tered by succession or “divine right” the peo-
ple do not have to know anything about the
science of, government. But in a democracy
like the United States where the people are the
government, make and ’unmake their laws,
elect and in some states remove their public of-
ficers, it is incumbent upon the people to study
the science of government and apply their

knowledge to the making of good laws and to’

the choosing of good men to enforce those laws.

Too many people in the United States have
‘ ‘kept out of politics,’ ’ and by their indiffer-
ence to the character and qualifications of men-

who have sought public ofice have encouraged .

rogues to dip thein fingers into po-
litical. aflairs. As a consequence, thé democ-
racy has gradually drifted under the domina—
tion of special interests, self-seeking politicians
and others Whose only interest in politics is the
amount of mpney, honor and position they can
secure for themselves and their friends while
the rest of the body politic goes blissfully on
its way, Wholly “uncontaminatc ” by political
contact, it is true, but nevertheless paying high
for the privilege.

Get into politics. If you are a citizen of the
United States it is your duty to study the
science of government, know what laws are
passed, what commissions are created, what
tariffs are enacted, the kind of men who are
seeking public office.

Get into politics. Don’t vote for some man
because he tells you in an advertisement that
he is a good fellow. Give your support to the
man who has shown by his deeds, his manner
of living, his principles that he can be depend-
ed upon to represent your interests fairly in
the ofice he seeks.

Get into politics. Teach your children that
self-government is 'acred right and will be
an enduring "right providing they consider
themselves a part of the government and pledge
themselves to its honest and efiicient adminis-
tration. ‘ ' '

Get into politics. Throw aside petty and
partisan prejudices. Take a hand in the next-
eampaign and help to elect candidates because
they are'good men and not. because they be-
longtotheX,Yoerarty. " _

Senate Rejects Peace-Treaty
HO SAID the war was over? We have
just celebratedrthe first annual anniver-

saryofflmfiglfingeftheamisfice;hostifitiesw

have ceased'rthe troops hm been called home,
andthecountryiewaifing for thepeacetreaty
to, be signed that. normal activifies- and rela
tions with foreign nations may be resumed.
But the Enitedl‘Statufigenate has rejected the

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loohtotheovengedfimuiftheopponents
offiemminaeons‘pir‘icytoprove
to the Praident thntthey are more powerful
'thxnhe. mpeopnorthomneymnd not
overlook the fact that certain Senators voted
, exactly olike‘as though by mutual agreement,

on every one of the ten reservations proposed .-

by the foreign relafions committee.

Both Senators Townsend and Newberry help-

ed to defeat the covenant. A correspondence
with the‘former-Semtor sets forththe state-
ment that he was acting to preserve the honor
and soverignty of the United States.» We did
not question the Senator’s motives. We tel-J
him that in our opinion the majority. of the

_ reservations Which the recalcitrant Senators

insisted upon attaching to the League covenant
to prevent the President from “betraying”
the country into thehands of foreign nations,
were political bombast, intended to deceive the
people into thinking that the Senators were
protecting some great right that Was in danger

of being violated. Sen. Towmend sai d he did .
not attach great importance to some of the rat

ervations that had been proposed, but insisted
that the covenant gave Great Britain five votes“
to our one and that he couldn’t stand. for that.

The League of Nations covenant has been
examinedbythegreatestjuristsoftheday and
most of them have approved it. All the lead-
ing powers have ratified it. Whose judgment
is the best? .Whose motives the most sincere
and unprejudicedl The judgment and motives

of the reactionary Senators, or the judgment :

and motives of the President, the ratification

Senators, the other leading powers and the ,
rank and file of the people who want the 1
peace treaty signed and the League covenant ‘

. accepted. -

. claimed, [butinvicwof the" - ,
.thatdavelopaflacaim-iéht ’ .g .
presented, on thermal flat the 3 ‘d’cnt
budget tutu the Mimic his confidence, it .

The voters of Michigan might do well to 3
sound" out both their Senators on this matter '

and its satisfactory accounting of their action
is not forthcoming to replace them as‘ soon as
may be with men of better judgment and un-
derstanding. '

OhioaConundmm

CCOEDING to the latest returns ffom our
sister state, the same people who voted by

40,000 majority to uphold state-wide prohibi- ‘
tion, declared agaimt the ratifiea' tion of the. na- '

tionsl prohibition amendment, by a few hun-
dred majorities. This is one of the most flag-

rant incomistencies that the wet and dry fight f

has revealed in recent years. It seems so high.

131‘ improbable that 40,000 people should de- :
clare against booze on one ballot and on an- -
other ballot virtually vote for it that one’s sus- ;

picions are immediately aroused. The big is-
sue in Ohio was the action of the state legisla-
ture. in ratifying the national prohibition
amendment. The entire wet forces of the
country concentrated their eflorts in that state
in the hopes of repudiating the action of the
legislature. It was believed that if the people
of Ohio showed by referendum that they did
not approve of the ratification an excuse would
be had for submitting the matter in all the
states having referendum laws. The whole, fight
centered on this issue andon the face of the re-
turns the webs have apparently won. But. the
ordinaryeifizenisapttoagreewiththeoficial
of the Anti-Saloon League, who in announcing
that he would ask for I. recount, said: “pA-look
intotheballctboxelwillmthurt the’dry
cause any.” . .. ' ' . .- .

Chicago ran up against a snag the first thing.
The labor leaders wanted to introduce: a reso-
lution against prehibition, but; thefarmerrcp-
resentatives warned them that any such action
.mld olicmtethe fol-men’- Whfiepm

     

      

 

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, :mm years I have heard the
' halted: “Why don’t the
his together! Why don’t
the producers get together and ee-
talblish a uniform price for their pro-
ducts?" . ' >

And the wireacres would wag their
heads and sigh, “They never will”

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you, can't get the farmers to co-op- .

Is is any wonder? How can
they in the face of such a w?

And while it seems e out that
this law, was Intended for others
on More I would like to hear at
I care where any one else was pun-
hhed for its violation. .

The writer knows of an instance
where in a nearby small town the
.grocerswere ALL charging 13c per
pound tor sugar. while in all the
newspapers was running an omcial
(1’) statement that any dealers
charging more, than 124: were violat-
ing the law. .

I don't know what the present reg-
ulations are but I do know we are
still paying the 13¢ per pound.

I think it is time we did organize
to demand some legislation that will
insure us our rights. '

, There are many of your readers
who have no copies of the statutes
in their homes and for their benefit
I would request that you give a lit—

crate.

tle history of the enactment of the

law from which you quote, in the
article mentioned.

In what year was the act passed?
Who introduced it, and if possible,
who voted for and against it?

We women will be voting in‘ the
future and we would like to know
who the farmers’ friends are.

It is just possible that some of our
“would-be officials” may find it to
their political interests to become
the farmers' friend—A. Farmers Wife,
Shepherd, Hick.

 

We are very glad to hear from you,.

“famer’s wife.” It is right and proper
tint you and the other women on Mich-
n's farms should show an interest in
these important matters. You are abso-
lutel correct. The anti-tron laws are.
for e most part "scraps of paper." They
are‘ violated with impunity by those who
are powerful enough to frighten oi!
,officers of the law from taking action
against them. It will be a. pleasure for
Us to go back to the early history of
Michigan’s anti-trust law and follow its
application through ,to the present time.
We have no doubt that we can point to
many" enterprises firmly and honorably
established - as ‘ law abiding institutions
in this state which exist virtually in vio-
lation of the anti-trust law—Editor.

A HELME ENTHUSIAST
I read with interest what you

, have to say in regard to a straw, vote

: by the farmers for governor.

New

- as the average voter is probably not

gem with state politics.

very well posted as to the claims of
the candidates mentioned would it
not be a flair proposition for the Bus-
INESS Fanm to give a short sketch
of what these men have done to en-
title them to the support of the vet-
ers of the state to place them in this
great and honorable position. We
usually hear a great deal about bus-
iness administrations with the ad-
vice to vote for some banker, lawyer,
school teacher or just a. common poli-
tician or wire puller. And the at-
fairs oi the state have been in the
hands of that class so long and tax-
es have been going up until we are
the worst taxed state in the country
which has depressed the value «of the
farm land and put a blight on all
rural enterprise and improvement.
We hear of land selling in adjoining
states for $200 or $300 an more but
buyers are avoiding Michlgan. ,
Now as to the candidates mention-
ed' for governor perhaps there is
not one among them that is so well
own by the rum voter as Jime
Helms. He has. been up and down
the state for years lecturing in the
Grange halls and schools houses.
Most tumors are familiar with his
crisp and level headed editorials in,
frame." He has kept in“ close
s As Food
mmlsslaner he made no compro—
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1'" Ikz

right will insure a fair deal tor all
legitimate businessgl. A. B., Fife
Lake, slick. . ‘

so ninny requests have been received
an- our readers ' lei: brief
sketches of the

that we bl

lite and
the, several sug
dldates named

 

of
ed ernatorlal can-

we are new 1 information for
that purpose. It is well for the voters of
the state to become so uainted with the

Qualifications of candl ates before the
actually begins. If voters put

at! ‘gettins minted" with those who
as candidates for any
~ heat of the elec-
conteet. it is to certain that they
will not be able 9 cast an intelligent
ballot. Too etten in the past the ability
and motives of candidates have been
wholly overlooked in the maze of elec-
tion subterfuges. By all means, let us
these men before we vote for them.
——Edltor

A FRIENDLY CRITICISM

Have read your article “Shall
Farmers Unite with Organized Labor
Radical Labor Group Seeks Politi-
cal Alliance.” I do not doubt your
sicerity but I wonder if you read
The New Republic? I'll venture to
say you never read “What the Min-
ers are Thinking” in it’s last issue.

Am taking the liberty of sending
you under separate cover the last is-
sue or The New Republic and res-
pectfully ask you to peruse this arti—
cle, believing that if you do so, you
will see many’grave errors in your
own article. _

I do this in a spirit of friendly.
constructive criticism. desiring to
help both farmers and city workers
as they both do necessary work.

My opinions are expressed to a
ninety by both neighbor E. W., of
Gladwin, Mich, and neighbor E. L.
A., of Newborn, in your issue of
Nov. 8, 1919. .

I believe we all should look at all
side of the question, and the farm-
ers' and workers' side, which is also
the public’s side, can not be found
in a capitalistic paper—M. T. V.,
Kalamazoo, "Hick.

 

I- do not know why readers persist in
misunderstanding the attitude of M. B.

. on labor. We have tried to make it
plain. that W9 are in sympathy with the
general aims of labor. We have repeat-
edly stated our convictions that labor
should have a. greater share of the prof-
its of labor. But‘that must be a matter
of evolution not revolution. The attempt
of organized labor to force the closed
shop onto the country has all the ear-
marks 0! revolution and dictation. The
principle is despotic and urn-American,
and I am surprised that any man who has
money invested in a farm should attempt
to excuse it. No man who loves liberty
will submit to a system by which, one
group of men dictates to another man
whom he shall employ in his factory or
on his farm and how much he shall pay
them. The condition of labor is rapidly
on the upgrade, and we are glad of it.
Hundreds of large industrial concerns
have voluntarily increased wages and
bettered working conditions. One of the
latest industrial corporations to share

our straw ballot that.

 

its profits with its employee is the B. F.
Goodrich Rubber Co. We predict that
the profit sharing plan will shortly be-
come a “plunked principle in all the
leading industries of the country. And
at. it is not wholly equitable. It forces
eemoyortodividewhenhehasa
t, t his losses he must bear alone.
ere are, indeed, two sides to this
estion. That is why we oppose the ef-
rtz of. radial labor leaders to control
the industry of the country. At the same
time we are Just as anxious as anyone
lee to help labor secure its due by peace.
kl. legitimate means. We would like to
vs you write in greater detail how you
think the relations between capital and
labor could be better adjusted—Editor.

WANTS FARMERS NAME SLATE

Enclosed you will find I have
marked 7 of the proposed candidates
for governor. I will vote for any
one of these and work and help to
elect one of them. I feel it is time
for the farmers and workers to have
something to say about the affairs of
Michigan. Judging from the way
the present administration has been
doing, no one considered only the
politicians. But why stop at govern-
or. Why not have the Gleaners,
Grange and Farmers’ Clubs of each
representative district each propose
a candidate for representative the
same published in MICHIGAN BUSINESS
FARMING, the same voted on and re-
sults published and then all unite
on one candidate and if you please,
with each state official.——0. R. W.
Chesanmg.

This. is an excellent suggestion. At a.
farmers‘ conference in Lansing just be-
fore the legislature adjourned the writer
advocated the naming of\ a complete
state and national ticket. No matter
how progressive an executive may be he
is powerless to carry out his pledges if
the legislature is partisan—bound and re-
actionary. The farm organizations
should see to it that enough progressive
farmers are elected to the legislature to
support a progressive governor or to pre-
vent a. self-seeking politician from using
his office and the funds of the state to
further his political ambitions. We ex-
' ect to see some definite plans organized

y the first of the year to put a complete
farmers' ticket in the field—Editor.

CO-OPERATIVE SUCCESSES
IN BAY COUNTY

Your letters of thanks to the farm—
ers union for the check of $50 was
received and read at our last meet-
ing. The members accepted it with
many thanks for same. I am very
much surprised and somewhat
ashamed of the farmers of Michigan
for not contributing at least one dol-
lar each to help pay these expenses
when it'is tor‘the benefit of the farm-
ers as a good tariff on our product
means a higher price for the produce
we raise. I was talking to some of
the secretaries of some of the other
locals of the township and they said
they were going to send in their con-
tributions to M. B. F.. '

 

Sense and Nonsense

 

 

His Vast Knowledge

“This ’ere is a husking peg,” ex-
plained honest farmer Hornbeak, who
was showing his city nephew round
the term. “We use it to husk corn
with." '

"Well! well!" was the surprised
reply. “I always supposed you kept
bees to do your husking for you. I
remember reading something about
husking bees——they had red cars, it
I recollect correctly.” .

- One Exception
“Pretension. is not natural—Na-

. ture never pretends,” didactically be-

gan Professor Pate."‘She—+~"

“She doesn‘t. eh?” interrupted
Festus Pes t e r. '
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the blul! ’she put

  
 

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which looks almost
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ing passenger: Yes, I did; and I want
you to reverse the train immediate-
ly. Half a mile back I saw a mis-
creant who must be captured and put
into prison. He was waving a red
flag.”

 

The Ancient Optimist .

“My rheumatism has been hector-
lng me a good deal lately,” confess-
ed the Old Codger. "I have a little
trouble with my hearing at times. I
had a pretty bad spell of grip a
couple of months ago, and it left me
with a good many symptoms of one
But, still, things
are not by any means as bad with
'me as they might be, for, thank good-

. ness, my appetite
is still in apple—pie
order. Well, yes;
thank you, Pheeny
-—-I don't care if I
do have another
piece, being as you
insist.”

More‘n‘ful
Pa: Why do you
act so m‘ourniul
after eating such
a good meal?
' ‘ Kid
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- remain—{1. H. 'Binghun. fiec’y.
.That‘ezjost "

3 number ~ '0!

tate to invest
or $1,200 dollars in a car for pleas-

ure but think they can’t afford ,to;

give one dollar to help better their
own condition.

Our union is still
strength though the union we bought
our winter supply of coal from the
Robt. Gage Coal Co. for $4.55 per
ton at the mine during the month of
June and July, and the majority or
the farmers secured their coal for
the winter and our county committee
bought from the Wenona» flour mill
in Bay City 250 barrels of flour. for
the members of the farm‘ers’ union
at $11.50 per barrel where the mid-
dle man' is charging $13.50 and
$14.00 a barrels for the same kind
of flour. The farmers union of Bay
Co. is taking steps to incorporate
for about $25,000 or $30,000 ‘dol~
lars so as'to have money on hand to
buy in carload lots and have the
cash to pay for the same. And
thereby save each member from 50
to 100 dollars each year. There were
men in our union saved from $14
to $22 on their coal for the winter
and from $2 to $10 on their flour.
And all it cost these men to belong
to the union is $1.00 fees and 10
cents a month for dues with a total
for a year of $2.20. These figures
show that if the farmers will organ—
ize an hold together they will gain
financially by it.

The laborer and the city man is
accusing the farmer for the high cost
of living. The laborer does not stop
and think that when he asks for
more pay and shorter hours that he
is raising the cost of living at the.
same time, but still lays it to farmers.

The price of pork to the farmer
has dropped from 250 to 15c per
pound and yet the middleman is
selling it out for 300. Who is get-
ting the profit. The farmer or. the
middleman. The farmer has to feed
this pork for six months before he

can get his 15c per pound and the ,

middleman has to keep it in his ice
box not to exceed one week. If the
laboring man wants to cut the high
cost of. living in two he wants to be—
gin buying direct from the farmer.
If the laboring man would pay the
farmer say 20c for his pork he would
make 5c per pound and the laborer
would save 10 cents per pound. That
would cut the high, cost of living of
pork 10 per cent—Irving B. Davis,
Rec'y Farmers" (Jo-operative Union of
Williams Township, Bay County.

 

The farmers of Bay county have shown
themselves to be loyal friends of Busi-
ness Farming. They are not talkers
merely. They do things. We have no
fault to find with the bean growors who
did not see fit to contribute to the “bean
fund." We haven’t delivered the goods
yet. We are greatly interested in your
co—operative ventures. Keep us and our
readers posted on the progress of your
unions—Editor.

Scc'y Bingham Replies to Critic

In answer to the questions men-
tioned will say that the reader misin-
terpreted the meaning of the adver-
tising matter in question. The ques-
tions mentioned in your letter were
statements of what Illinois Agricul-

tural Association had accomplished. ‘

The Michigan State Farm Bureau at
that time had no organization com-
plete enough to cake an active part
in such matters. It has been the de-
sire of those interested to get this
organization in proper shape to do
the things necessary when conditions
demand action.

Mr. Arlle Hopkins was the man
elected to head the legislative de-
partment. but has taken no active
part in legislative committee work as
far as this organization, is concern-
ed.
cupying a public political position
should act in this capacity.

At the present rate of membership:
being signed up in Mishigan the

Michigan State Farm Bureau will 'be -

able in the very near future to main-
tain committees wherever an whens
Hoping that this satisf ctorily

' ever necessary.

answers the questions mentioned, I

   

 

    

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ion, our union; thought,-
we were giving“ a' small
we sent you;
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does not heel“
$1.000; -

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COST on men LINE ROAD
Will you please thru your farm
paper tell me what you may expect to
pay in state taxes when this trunk
road is built? Iijust heard thatwo
would be taxed $13 an acre. If so, no

one around here can keep their farm.-

Is that tax paid all at one time or is
there a limited time to pay it in?
Please let us know through'the paper.
—Subscriber, Gratiot County. '

The highWay tax levied by the state
this year is $900,000. Since the
state's valuation has been raised to
$4,500,000,000 the tax is 20c on each
thousand dollars of valuation.

As no tax will be levied this year
for any part of the bond issue it is
impossible for any large state high-
way tax to be levied.

A few trunk line roads may be built
where the county’s portion ranges
from 5% to 25% of the cost of the
same and a tax levied by special as-
sessment under the Covert Act (As-
sessment District), whereby a very
small per cent at the cost of the roads
might be levied but in such cases the
cost per acre could hardly be more
than one dollar or thereabouts and
that only on the 40-acre lots fronting
or abutting upon the highway im-
proved. In this latter case no such
tax could be levied unless the im-
provement was some form of pave
ment—Frank F. Rogers, State H igh-
way Commissioner.

Michigan Bean Ass'n
What is the address of the Michigan
£78.; 'Assooiation'I—C. S. C.. Rhodes.
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Address of Michigan Bean J obbers

Ass’n., F. B. Drees, Sec‘y., Lansing,

Mich.; Michigan Bean Growers‘ As,-
sociation. A. B. Cook, Pres., Owosso,
Mich.

Refuses to Protect Cemetery

There is a cemetery in Bear Lake
Township that is privately owned by a
certain man and he is worth many thou-
sands of dollars. He sells the lots at
Eli-ices ranging from $10 to $25 dollars.

a keeps no fence around the cemetery,
does not a thing to keep It up, briars are

owing in- it, cattle have run through
t. It is' impossible for the eople own-
ing the lots to keep it up w on there is
no fence to protect it and the vacant
lots growing up with briars, etc. Could
this party be‘compelled to fence and
clean out the briars, weeds, brush, etc.
out the vacant lots? The township or
village can’t do anything as the ceme-
tery is owned by this one man. This
man won't do anything on his own free
will so I think he ought to be made to
fix up’ the place and give a decent look
to the city of the dead. I have ‘loved
ones buried here and so am interested,
There are many buried there, most ev—
eryone feels disgusted but don't see that
anything can be done about it. So I
have written your advice editor who
answers these questions in your paper-—
A reader of M. B. F

If the cemetery is wholly owned by
one person and he does all he con--
tracts to do nothing can be done
with him. His rights and duties may
be controlled by the. right he gives

_ when one purchases a right of burial.

If he gives a deed of the land then
the purchaser alone has the right to
improve or beautify. If the seller
did not give an agreement to improve
and beautify then he can not be com-
pelled to do 'what he did not contract
to do. I should think it advisable
for your community to either organ-
ize a village or township cemetery or
that you get together and buy a piece
and organize an association of your
own, elect your own officers and
make such improvements as your
patrons desire and are willing to.
pay for. '«The statute points out the
way to secure one—W. E. Brown, le-
‘gal editor.

A WIFE'S PROPERTY RIGHTS

(ag Does the wife hold one-third of
her u‘sband's pro ertg? .,

(b)‘- If the wie leg who does her
property go to. husband or children?

(0) Can the wife will her property
to any one in case of death? - '
, (d)‘ If- wife" hasn’t an property in
her own name—A Subscri r. . ‘

~(It) The .wife does not hold one .
third of the husband]. property dur- '

Ins his 11.1.6. lithe has»

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' children the widow takes one third of

the real estate. If onechildshe takes

one halt {of p personal fatter payment
or allowances and ii‘e'mOre than one.

child she takes one . third oi ‘ pen-
sonal. She may have an election'te
take dower or homestead. ,

- (b) H a married woman dies
leaving a husband and no children
the husband takes one’ half of. the
real estate and one half of personal,
after deducting allowances; it she
leaves one child all of the real estate
descends to the child and one half
of the personal , to " the hue-
band. I:f she leaves more than one
child then the husband gets only one
third of the personal after allow-
ances and the other two thirds goes
to the children. This is property she
owned during her life and not an in-
terest she may have in her husband’s
property had she outlived him.

. (c) The wife has a right to dis-
pose of all of her property by will to
whomsoever she chooses. She must

 

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MINING PRIZES II a habit with this noted
hog. Big pob Mastodon, belonging to 0. I. Gor-
nant, Eaton Rapids. Mich.

possess the mental competency to ex-
ecute a will the same as the husband.
(d) , A wiie may make a Will even
though she h'asrno property and it
will convey such property as may
come to her before "she dies. 0‘!
course‘ she cannot dispose of prop-,
erty that does not come to her in her
lifetime by descent, by will or. by
purchase. The title must'be vested
in her before she dies ‘or she can
make no disposition or it by will.—
W. E. Brown, legal editor. , _

A PERSISTENT PUBLICATION

One ear ago last March I subscribed
for a ally paper from’ their agent, re-
ceiving areceipt that I paid for same.
About the time the year was up their

"£119
to‘

mmfiar_ sod: ,,
mail man was dis ~ stedand old me
. burn g .. issue. inally I had the
per steppe by the _.P. O. authorities.
othin Was heard of them until about
a man ago. when I began to receiVe »
threateninfiyletters from , a law firm in . >
‘Kansas 0 ,, M .yNow am I obliged to

y for something I. ._didn't want? I-

.. pa
never tell to ,pay a just account, but do

not ‘feel'like paying for something 1m-
posed upon mes—E. 2., .Harbor Springs.

Under the statement of facts giva-
on you are notlialble for any price to
thepublishers. Pay no attention to
the letters-but keep all of them. They
hope to annoy you into paying an un-
iust claim—W. E. Brown, legal ed~

or. ‘

WHAT IS BEST TYPE OF DUROC?

In looking it over on page 13 of
the Nov. 16th issue under the head- .
in: of Veterinary Dept, you attempt
to describe Duroc type. Now every
one has a right to his opinion and I
do not wish to criticise but'Iirom
experience gained while showing at
the National Swine show, Internation-
al and large state fairs,.I have found
that the type wanted almost exclus-
ively is not what you describe. I
would like to have Michigan breeders
know that I do not. breed that kind.
We want a smooth hog but also one
that is long and high. It is impossit
ble to get hogs too high to suit the
Duroc breeder of today. With this
he wants very heavy bone, straight
legs, good feet, wide open eyes, dish-
ed iace, pendulent ears, medium
cherry color. deep hams, arched back
and a hog that is as smooth as a rib—
bon. Trusting that you will accept
this in the right spirit, I am—O. F.
Sec'y-Treas., Michigana Farm, Ltd,
Pavilion, Mich.

We are pleased to have your views
upon this subject. The article to whic
yop refer was written by a suppose
authority upon the subject. His opin-
ion is not final, by any means. We
would like to hear from other Duroo
breeders on this matter.—Editor. *

Pea Growers Seek Information
, Will farmers anywhere in Michi-
gan Who grow green pose on contract
for a canning fa'ctorywrite me fully
in reply to~ the following questions?
The writer wouldlike to hear from a
large number of growers in diifcrent
parts of the state and will appreci-
ate your co-operation.

What price is the canning com-
pany going to pay you for green peas
for 1920?
_ Are you paid on “a flat rate or a
sliding scale?

How much will you have to pay for
the seed per bushel?

Can you enlighten me to the prin-
cipal terms of the contract?

Do you get the pea straw back for
feed? What arrangement does the
company make relative to the pea
straw?

What does it cost you to produce
and harvest an acre of peas?

Is there a serious shortage of pea
seed for 1920? Thank youl—Guy W.
R. Curtis, president, Ken“. County
Pea Growers, Kent City, Michigan.

 

Investments ,W Wise And Otherwise

 

‘ Professional traders. wit
lambs whloh lost their fleeces Just»

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AN AUGPIOIOUS TIME for the opening of this department. for Investors have Indeed been
brought to realize that there are “wise" and “otherwise" Investments. Gall money started
to climb a week ago; then took s Jump and reached the highest point In
who had bought nooks on e margin soon found tbelr
respond to the cell for more money, dumped their holdings,
h shears sharpened for the occasion got busy.
as the cold spell was coming on, will reach Into the thou—
sands. Well Street sheen the lambs as soon at the number. reaches a point where the shearer:
end you meek little, follows who get Into the corral wlth the "old man-
y- loose- your flnsnolel fleece.‘ but
some financial wounds which will be a long time
tlmes."—-don't buy stocks on e mergIn—the moment
cost smell Investors millions 0? dollars"

twelve years. Those
securities selling all, end being, unable to
and chaos reigned for a few days.
and the number.“ meek

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hoe lng. Realm-for “ ’steen thousands. of
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CANADIAN oov'zr BONDS
’Your" new department will. be a. great
service to ‘your readers. What is yOur
opinion of Canadian Government bonds?
lIs dthe investment chief—Henry ‘J. ‘Al-
ar _ _-

The Victory Loan now ,being. float-

ed by the Canadian'govern'ment , is
‘ meeting‘with a.brisk demand. and it.

is dOubtful if even now you can :get
these bonds direct. Two issues ‘are
being put out, onedue in avenue}
and' one in fifteen years. The [five
year bonds with the ’ present "discount
on Canadian money,.w111 netginvest-
on five and one-quarter per cent; the
fifteen year .bonds;.wil'l_*net are.“
three flutters-pageant, "- .

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cial National Bank Detroit, if you
can’t get them from our local bank.

rsrosxsv ‘ CEMENT COMPANY

Kindly give yang opinion en Petoskey
Cement ,etock. 0 you consider the
stock agood‘invcstment, and what-is the
condition of the Company—H. J. Ellis.

Kindly remember. Neighbor Ellis,
that we are not going to advise you
to purchase stock in any cemmercial
concern. ‘We are going to.- get you.
such. facts as, are 'a matter of public ,
record concerning these Companies, ,
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WEEKLY" TRADE AND -M.ARKE'.I.‘
In view of the oft-repeated charges
§ that the peace treaty and League of
i Nations covenant were drawn ”to
. suit "Big Business,” it was expected
that the practical rejection of the.
; treaty by the Senate might affect
business conditions adversely .Many
were prepared for a stampede in the
’ stock market. But little of any note
' happened. When the news of the
action reached the stock
i trade centers there was a slight fluc-
tuation and some of the industrial
1 .stocks declined, but in a few hours
trading resumed its former activity.

The delay in bringing about an
, amicable settlement of the coal strike
3 keeps business in “a state of suspense,
; any many factories have been oblig-

ed to close or' curtail their produc-
tion because of lack of coal. Aside
from this business conditions are
' fairly good.

The failure of the Senate to rally
the peace treaty is quite apt to have
" a detrimental effect upon export bus—
, iness of every kind. No permanent
credit arrangements can safely be en—
; tered into between this and other

countries until the agreement
peace is signed. It is rumored that
considerable export business has been
placed for American grains, but
I whether or not the peace treaty re-
jection will result in a cancellation
of this business remains to be seen.

Prices on farm products are gen-
erally higher. This applies particu-
' larly to corn, wheat, oats, hogs and
wpotatoes. Farmers are either not
' selling freely or else there is not the
stuff in the country to meet the de-
mands. Farmers are showing the
I best judgment in years in their man-
~ her of marketing their products.
I Nothing helps more to maintain uni-
form prices than a steady and uni-
‘ form movement of crops.

STRONG DEMAND FOR WHEAT

 

WHEAT PRICES PER BU" NOV. 25. 1919
____‘___»Grade jDetroit Ichlcagorl N. Y._
No. 2 Red 2. 24 2. 24 2. 35
No. 2 White . . 2.22
No. 2 Mixed . . .

P'nIcEs ONEWYEAR AGO
evade“ Inemu_ IGhlcoool WN. v:

No. 2’ Red 2. 22 2. 21 2. 34
No. 2 2.20 2.21 2. 34
No. 2 Mixed 2.20 2.20 2.33

 

 

 

 

We realize that most of our read-
ers have lost interest in wheat for
, this year. most of them have dispos—

ed of the crop. but if they will take

I; the time to follow this market from

I new on they may see some develop-
‘ ments which will be a. surprise to
them. For three months the tend-
ency in wheat has been toward high-
er prices despite all claims that the
. large crop would result in lower
prices and possibly a huge loss to the
government. Notwithstanding the
unsatisfactory exchange conditions,
: huge quantities of wheat have al-
ready .been exported. Except for an
occasional glut at certain terminal
., points caused by shortage of cars

. or ships supplies have not been plent-

I tful. The price of wheat is up now

' several cents above the guaranteed

0 price and mills are having difficulty. . .
getting enough to fill their orders- '

Dealers declare that there. is no ex-
' case for a shortage of wheat at mill-
ing points with such a large crap on
hand and the government holding
‘ nearly three hundred million bushels.
Most of the wheat is out of the farm-
' ers hands and except what the gov-
ernment controls is in the elevators
, of the speculators who are prepared
to make a killing. And they .will
make a big, killing providing the gov-

‘ é'emment removes the embargo on

. wheat exports.

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. "Talk of export business has still}
further strengthened the corn mark- ’ ,
Promise of an early settlement .

-* ._ .et.
.1 at the coal dimmed is also count-

as a bullish factor. ICounty ~
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cent. Wheat quiet and steady.

DETROIT, Nov. 25.—Corn ‘mPorufly easy with slight
changes from last week’ 3 quotations, but with bullish factors In the
oiling. Oats firmer in face of decreasing supply, with gain of 1—2

and advanced 2 cents. Beans, rather quiet, with $6.75 per cwt. the
prevailing price. Chicken market weak and lower. Turkeys needed.

CHICAGO, N 0v. 25.—-—Corn bullish, with one to two cent gains,
as food industry recovers from coal difficulties.
mend also general bullish factor, boosting hog figures.

Rye in active shipping. demand

Export corn de-
Oats rise.

 

 

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(Note: The above summarized wires are received AFTER the balance of
They contain last minute information I, to
within one-half hour of going to press.—Editor.

 

 

 

 

 

active and dealers who have sold
short are having difliculty getting

enough grain to fill their contracts. _7
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con" PRICES PER Bu.. NOV. 25. 1910
Grade lbéll‘olL [chloagol N. v.
. zYeliow. I155 I1.so T1432
. 8 Yellow . . -.I1
4 Yellow . .I 1.55 I I
omen one vans nao_r____
em. “—IDetroit IOhloagoI N_.___ Y.
.2Yeilew...l1.41 11.41 [1.123
I 1.38 1 53

3 Yellow ...I1.45
. 4 Yellow ...I1.40 I1.“ I158

 

 

'Corn quotations this week are from

four to six cents higher than they
were six weeks ago when we pre-
dicted that prices had touched bot-
tom and the future of the market
would be upward.

HIGHER OATS EXPECTED

 

MCES PER BU. _NQV. 25. 1919_

A Grade ID__etreit IOhIcach ‘N.— Y.
Standard . .... .77 .78 % .80
No. 8 White .. .10
No. 4 Whlto . . . . .75

PRICES ONE YEAR AGO
01'_ade—-— 10.1;611‘] Chicano? N: Y._
standard |.1

No.8 White .7: .78 {8 .81
No. 4 White . . . . .74 .72 .70

 

 

 

 

Chicago reports oats stronger in
sympathy with corn but this grain
ruled quieter on the Detroit market,

the eastern and export demand hav-

ing slackened up.

Domestic demand for oats is fairly
good, the crop having been practic-
ally a failure in many of the eastern
states. The cat market is generally
higher now than it was six weeks
ago.
for higher prices and there is every
reason in the world to believe that
he will get them. In the event of the
next congress ratifying the peace
treaty export demand for oats as well
as other grains is expected to be un-
usually brisk.

RYE AND BARLEY

There has been‘a good export de-
mand lately for rye and offerings on

The producer continues to hold '

the principal markets have been eag-
erly taken up. The Detroit price re-
mains slightly above the $1.40 mark
for the best grain, though a higher
market is looked for in the ii'nmedi-
ate future providing the eastern and
export demand continues.

Barley is firm and the price has
advanced a notch or two. The ma-
jority of sales made last week on the
Detroit market were for $2.90 per
cwt.

WESTERN BAY HIGHER

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..28.50@27 28.50@27
Chicago . -. 28. 00 @ 29 28.00 @ 2725.00 @ 20 ‘
New York 32.00 @ 34.29.00 0 32

Plttsbul‘c . 28.00 @ 29 30.00 @ 31 28.00 Q 27

HAY PRICES A “5117390
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slump and the Detroit market now
quotes $6.05 per cwt. Receipts at 1
country elevators in Michigan are. .
very light. the farmers having learn-
ed that the bes-t way. to bolster of
the market is to hold off selling for
a time.’ It is generally felt that had
the farmers not been so eager to sell _
their been when threshing was in
progress that the market would be in
a much better condition than it now
is. So few beans have been marketed
by farmers in the past thirty days
that it is inevitable that thesurplus
on hand thirty and sixty days ago in
country elevators and wholesale
‘houses must soon be exhaustedJn
which event the price will naturally
be better. One Michigan elevator, in
a report to the Price Current Grain
Reporter says: “Out of the estimat-
ed total 1919 crop of 4.000.000 hush-
els it is estimated that 1,200 cars or
about 1.000.000'bushels were ship-
ped out of the state during October.
While we do not look for 10 cent
beans, it is cur opinion that inas-
much as about one-quarter of our
1919 crop was shipped out of Michi-
gan in one month, nothing can keep
beans from reaching the 8 and 9 cent
mark.”
The average yield for the state is
now placed slightly above 12. 7
bushels.

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. 32.00@34 30. 00 31R7.00 20 ,
85.00@38 83. 00G3481 .000“

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11.1.1.1 Mix. IcIovor mu Clover
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There is only a moderate amount
of hay moving to market and the
supply on hand is working lower.
Trade in the East is inactive and
markets are. only steady. Western
markets are strong and higher under
good buying and there is some diffi-
culty in securing" enough stock to
supply the demand. Farm activity
is still the cause of the small coun-
try loadings in some sections, but
prices do not suit producers and
they are slow to sell. Good pastur-
age has kept the demand at a mini-
mum this season and the markets

have been sustained by the lack of '

supplies rather than the necessity
for hay.

BEANS BULL
Late last week beans took a slight

 

 

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WASHINGTON, D. 0. NOV. 29/19.
'———Wa.rm waves will reach Vancouver
about Dec. 1. 6 and 11 and tempera-
tures will rise on all the Pacific slope.
They will cross crest of Rockies by
close ofDec.2 7and 12, plainssee—
tions 3, 8 and 13; meridian 90. greet
lakes, middle ‘ Sta- Ohio-
nessee valleys 4,
sections 6.10 and 15. reachingv '
ty of Newfoundland about Dec. 6 11
8115116. Storm waves will follow
_ about one day behind warm mdcool
. ".waves about one day behind storm
. wane.

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the weather of North America from
' neai'hD‘efilh 1 to 15. That half of the
nor be unusually
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/ THE WEATHER FOR THE WEEK
Al Forecasted by W. T. Foster for MICHIGAN BUSINESS FARMING '

disturbance till near Dec. 10 when
the coldst waves of the men cross
meridian 90, moving eastward.

Not for from Dee. 14 sunset
great change in weather conditions
may be expected. Weatherwiso peo-
ple will seeto those threateninge and l
will beg'into prepare for them: but
other peoplew whose perceptive talents l
are blanks, 'will arrange for an out-
ing. for an Indian summer excursion
-and, like the poor mouse. .will walk.
musingiy into the trap. Oliver Wen-
dell Holmes expresses my that where
he says: “This is not" an accident but
an inevitable result of long incubat-
ing causes-z inevitable as the cats.-
clysms that sweep away the mom-
sirens births of primeval new. I
that "Coming events
cast their ehadous If
one not blind to nature‘s“: we
may see the neesigns long“ before. R
you cannot them, go watch the
wild birds, they will tell you; or it I
you are me acquit intetwtth the birds :1
watch the some goose. The despimd’ ,
spider has saved armies of men «from
destruction” watchthc wicks. he will I
not build any new webs {lust hetero
the coming storm ‘ '

before." ”we

sauce pan cwr., nov. 25. 1910
sacked
8.00
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Potato prices have steadily advanc-
ed for the last thirty days and there
is no telling how high prices may go.
Some expect the record prices of
1916 to be broken but others point
out that‘the supply is normal and
that there is no reason for abnormal-
ly high priced spuds: The car situ-
ation is bad in Michigan, but worse
in other states according to reports
of the past week. Farmers in this
state are holding a goodly share of
their crops. Those who are members
of cooperative commission associa-
tions are storing their potatoes in the
warehouses of the associations, ex-
pecting higher prices While we firm-
ly believe that prices will be higher
we would not urge our readers to
hold out too long. Canada has some
potatoes for export. Just how many '
we do not at present know, but the
several thousand cars that came into

-this country late. last spring were a
big influence in keeping down the
price. We think it would be well for
our readers to dispose of half their
present holdings by the first of the
year, and speculate on the balance.
it. they desire.- The present favor-
ablecondition of the market, in view
of the comparatively ample yield
seems almost too good to be true.

New York dealers are paying farm-
ers $1. 50 per bushel and the talk is
for $1. 75 to $2 potatoes by the first
of the year. We expect that another
thirty days will see dealers in Mich-
igan altering $1. 50 per busheL pro-
viding they can get ears to move the
spud. freely. .

Fruit markets generally are rath-
er dull with plentiful supplies for
most items. The tone was easy ”in
Detroit and elsewhere for apples.
Cranberries and in great demand in .0
Southerii Michigan, anticipating a
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demand. 8nd poor clearance.

_ .‘ctolAmerican
"" ' ere-was a-weak
, , Massa-
WEE Baldwins sold mainly at
01009.60 with seconds $5.37@
.014" Maine Baldwins, 36.206820:
seconds. 343606.20. Slacks sold
from 62c to $1.02; bushels boxBald-
wins sold at $1;86@2.68. Record
cargoes went last week from Nova
We to Liverpool, London, ,Gles-
"w and Manchester, 67,000 barrels

in gthe total. Maine Baldwins are
figuring up very poorly on the other

e. '

“In the local market there has
been a slow trade this week with
prices much easier. Barrels show
little change if the fruit is fancy but
it has been hard to move inferior
quality fruit. Local buyers, like the
English buyers, went red, eating ap-
ples and will not quibble over pay-
lag the prices for such but they do
not want the fruit that is plentiful
this season but colorless and small.
Northwestern apples have held steady
best Ramos and Spitzbergens bring-
ing $3.50 611 extra fancy and $2.50
03 on fancy fruit. New England
boxes are unchanged."

 

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CELEBY PRICES BOAR

Detroit early this week reports in-
sufficient spuply of celery and prices
generally are higher. Kalamazoo
brought around 30 cents per bunch
last week and higher prices are
quoted at some places this week.

ALSIKE SEED SOARS

Seeds were generally flrm accord-
ing to latest dispatches from the De-
troit markets. The biggest rise in
price was in the alsike section, which
was 25 cents higher this week than
last. Prime red clover quotes at $30,
spot and December Alsike is at the
:aénéeo figure. Timothy is firm at

EGGS SOAROE AND HIGHER

Dairy markets at Chicago, New
York. Detroit and elsewhere are quot-
ed steady to firm with much higher
prices-for eggs at numerous points.
Detroit lacks butter supplies and
quotes a firm market. Strictly fresh
eggs are very scarce in that city, but
all poultry lines excepting ducks suf-
fer from a giutted market.

New York quotes dairy and poultry
items as follows: Butter, firm, cream-
ery, higher than extras, 73 1-2@74c
extra (92 score) 73c: firsts. 63@723;
packing stock current make, No. 2,
60 @ 50 1-2c.

Eggs—Firm; fresh gathered ex-
tras, 80@81c; do, extra first. 77@
790; do, firsts, 72@76c; state, Penn-
sylvania and nearby western hen-
nery white, line to fancy, 98@$1;
state, Pennsylvania and nearby‘hen-
nery, white, ordinary to prime. 85@
97c; do, brown, 85@90c; do, gath-
ered brown and mixed colors, 80@
81c.

Cheese—Steady; state whole milk
flats, current make. specials, 32 1—2
@33c; do, _ average run. 31 3-4@
82 1-4c: state, whole milk twins, cur-
rent make, specials, 31 1-2@82c; do,
average, 31c. "

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" » - . Have You Voted?

I THE gubernatorial race is close. Three men are making a neck
and neck, with two others running close behind. “We’ll sup- in
port any good farmer candidate” is the sentiment of the voters.
The women are showing a keen interest. Where more than one de-
' Site to vote for the same man, place as many cross marks after the
name of your choice as there are voters. The same ballot may also
. be need when two or more voters desire to vote for different candi-
dates'. If you prefer someone not mentioned write in the name on
the dotted line. Then clip the coupon and mail it to Editor Michi-

' 1‘ gen Business Farming, Mount Clemens.
Herbert F. Baker .D Horatio S. Earle .;
W.°N. Ferris ......D Nathan P. 1111an
Fred, Green
Alex J. Groeebeck .
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Damn reopens? MARKE' T
Butter: creamery, 64 1-2@65c;
fresh creamery, in 1-lb. bricks, 63
1-2@68 1-2c per lb.

Eggs—Fresh eggs. “07% per
d'oz. according to quality; storage
eggs, according to quality, 47 3-!@
510 per doz.

Cheese—Mich. flats, June make,
33 1-2084c; Michigan flats, ‘ new
make, 31 1-2c; New York flats, June
make, 31c; Michigan single daisies,
32c; brick, 33 1-2c; long horns, 32c;
Wisconsin double daisies, 31 1-2c;
Wisconsin twins. 31c; limburger, 32
@33 .1-20; domestic block Swiss, 35
@38c; domestic wheel Swiss. 42@
60c per lb.

BOSTON WOOL MARKET EXCITED
The market was more or less .ex-

'cited as a result of the heavier buy-

ing of Wool on the part of some of
the larger mills. Probably the
amount of wool purchased has been
magnified in the telling and retelling
of the business done but there has
been a substantial quantity of wool
moved and everyone is feeling much
better, especially as regards the po-
sition of medium wools which un-
deniably is much more assured.

Boston quotes Michigan and New
York fleeces: fine unwashed, 65@
66c; Delaine unwashed, 83@85c;
1-2 blood, unwashed, 80@81c; 1-8
blood unwashed, 66@68c; 1—4 blood
unwashed. 65@67c; 1-2, 3-8. 1-4
clothing, 55@57c; common and
braid 41@42c.

 

ONIONS QUOTED FEM
Spanish onions sold at New York’s
auction last week included approxi-
mately 26.000 crates and 4,500 cases.
Demand was strong from the begin-

.ning and prices advanced $3 per

crate for both 50s and 723 ,and $7
per case. Quality wasgood through-
out. Cargoes in port and scheduled
for early auctions include 39,250
crates, 6,325 cases and 3,325 half
cases.

From reports received it is esti-
mated that 47,636 acres of early and
late onions were harvested this year
in the important onion producing
states. Based on an average yield of

26‘.) bushels per acre, the total pro-

duction is estimated to have been
25,667 cars of 550 bushels each. In
1918 the area harvested was estimat—
ed at 64,715 acres and the total pro-
duction 38,672 cars of 500 bushels
each.

 

Meeting Dates of Farmers’ Unions

The Farmers’ Co-operative union
of Bay County request that we an-
nounce the dates of their next fort-
nightly meetin-gs as follows: Will-
iams, St. Nov. 29;' Wawkalin. Thur.,
Nov. 27; Monitor, Wed, Nov. 26;
Merritt, Mon., Dec. 1; Frazier. Sat,
Nov. 29; Portsmouth, ‘.'.'ed., Dec. 3;
Hampton, Thurs. Dec. 4.

The above townships meet every
two weeks. Announcement of future
meetings will appear in thes coi-
umns.

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To Users of

LIMESTONE

SULPHATE

, M
JAMMONHX.

“U—S” POTASH

URING the months of November,

December, January and February, we

will postpone the payments of shipments of

Solvay Pulverized Limestone, Arcadian Sul-
phate of Ammonia and "U-S” Potash.

Shipments made during this period will not
be billed until April Is 1920, payable at a
3% discount until A 10th, or net on or
before July lst, 1920.

Each S ring we receive a flood of orders
that de y shipments simply because the
orders are bunched. Ordering during the
winter will prevent delay of your shipment.

In addition, figures prove that the highest
single cost of handling an application of
Limestone is the hauling from the car to
your farm. In winter this cost is greatly re-
duced—the roads are hard—you can better
afford your time during the winter than at
a busier season of the year—you can better
release your horses for this work.

Buying now means saving money, time and
insures delivery.

Another Solvay Service

Through a special arrangement with the John Deere
Plow Company we are able to offer the Van Brunt
Lime and FertilizerSower for shipment from stock
which we maintain at Sibley, Michigan.

This implement seems to us to be the most solidly
built and widely adaptable
implement of its kind and
we believe that the facili-
ties for prompt ship-
ment, either alone or in
carloads of Limestone,
which we can offer, will
be of assistance to you.

We shall be glad to give
full details about the
John Deere Van Brunt
Lime and Fertilizer Sewer
and about this special
service of ours to you
upon request.

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, THE AGE OF ELECTRICITY

AYS, SPENT away from the of-

fice desk are rare, but recently

I had the pleasure of joining a
runmy group about the Sunday even-
in a well-appointed
term home. About the table sat
father and mother, two daughters of
.1 the impressionable age, a younger
- son and the elder sister and her hus-

w; band. the latter just having arrived

“home from Detroit for a few days’
(visit. A pleasant gathering indeed,
1 but as the conversation drifted from
one theme to another, I soon discern—
,ed why so many farm women are

yearning to leave the farm home for

’ the city, why so many mothers say
g they don’t want their daughters to do
1 the drudgery of the farm home, to
carry water for cooking and drink-
ing to say nothing of washing, scrub-
vhing, etc., (for while their husbands
i may be perfectly willing to do this
hard work for them, every woman
knows that a man cannot always be
; on hand when water is needed) and
1 why they finally decide that life
would be_much easier in the city or
town where they could have running
water, electric lights, etc.

The married daughter in this case
.made no comparison. indeed she
spoke of the pleasure at again being
on the farm, of the independence of
farm life and the utter dependence
. of the city dweller upon others for
, all necessities. But when she spoke
‘ of their city flat, of the heating plant,
' running hot and cold water, electric
lights, washing machines and sweep-
ers and admitted that she did not
know how she could do without them
1 and as she talked her face lighted up,
, I could see that her hearers were in-
terested. She had turned the key
which set wheels in motion and the
picture she painted banished “drudg-
. cry". from the realms of her little
home.

In the kitchen, after tea. I had a
chat with mother and for the first
time was able to classify the term
“drudgery.” Every human being is
susceptible to the influence of dis-
couragement, but I have often wond-
. cred why we women were just a lit‘L
i tle more prone to easy discourage-
; ment by our material surroundings

than men—now I am convinced in
the above case at least it was because
«the surroundings in a material way
do not minister their greatest ma-
terial need. As I looked about me
the whole problem was stripped of
' its mystery and I no longer wonder-
edlthat women who have no modern
conveniences in their homes, who
are obliged to clean lamp chimneys
and till lamps, then carry lights from
cellar’ to garret as they go about
their duties after dark, wash by hand,
crank the wringer, manipulate ‘the
churn and many times turn .the
‘ cream separator, finally decide‘that
life would indeed be worth living
where these present day necessities
were as much a part of the house as
. the cupboard, flour bin and dining
room.

It is true that while, as a child, I
lived upon a farm and today love the
farm home. the real problems which

Edited by MABEL CLARE LADD

 

 

Women’s: OpbOrtunitie's in' Politics

A Department Conducted by Judson Grencll

 

 

WOMAN BALKS AT ARMY BILL
ERSISTENT efforts to' lasso and
bring back into the reservation
“the lady. from Ohio”
jumped the National Democratic
Committee a few. weeks ago in pro-
test against universal military train-
ing have proved unsuccessful up to
date. Miss Florence E. Allen, the
Ohio member on the National Com-
mittee and a prominent woman at-
torney in Cleveland, has given the
following statement:

“My decision is final. I agree with
you that my party connection is more
than skin deep. There is something
in me deeper than party affiliation,
however, and that is the determina-
tion to fight the causes of war where—
ever I find them. To‘ my mind com-
pulsory military service is one of
those causes. I still fail to see how
I could speak my mind upon it and
held the position I occupied, sponsor-
ed as the measure was by Mr. Baker.

“I do not consider that I have left
the party. I have resigned a posi-
tion in the party but I expect to work
with my party, if, on the whole, they
maintain their true principles. But

compulsory military service is so sub-
versive of the whole structure of our
democracy that I cannot understand
how they can propose it. ”

OMAN’S reason "Because" has
always been a good joke with

men. but at last we have them

on the run, for since we are to have
our say in politics, we want to learn
all about the reasons for doing thus
and so, and our only way to learn
seems to get the opinion of as many
men who are supposed to understand
these matters as possible, but lgand
behold, we find many there are who
just know they are right—or it’ s the
thing to do according to the party
platform, but for a reason, they
ply'must revert back to the all;—
“because.” However, we will not be
floored, we will find out for ourselv-‘
es, and so We‘continue to read all

who ,

about the subject of voting, as writ-
ten by men who are in position to
know of what they write. The fol-
lowing is a continuation of Mr. Jud-
son Grenell's interesting treatment
of the subject given above:
Nevvspapers

This is a newspaper age. More
than ever before, the voter is com-
pelled to rely on the newspapers for
information concerning candidates.
Still, the woman voter is advised to
place little reliance on the partisan
newspaper for the whole truth about
candidates. The partisan newspaper
is a “hired man, " who obeys the
“boss. ” It is not a free agent. The
political boss is an anachronism iii a
democracy, and the partisan news-
paper is equally out of place.

Not a long while ago newspapers

were mostly partisan in their politi-
cal utterances.. This time has hap-
pily passed. Independent thinking,
on the part of the people, has led
to independent voting, and now the
majority of newspapers, as business
propositions. have joined the “inde-
pend'ents" in this respect. They still
largely represent class interests,
which interests are sometimes align-
ed with party interests, but they do
furnish the public with much of the
information that will enable the wo-
man voter to intelligently select her
candidates.

Still, in pro-election announce-
ments from any source, the woman
voter must read up, read down, be-
tween the lines. And then draw her
own conclusions.

Civic Associations
Then civic associations having at
heart the good of the public are
more and more digging into and
bringing to the surface and exposing

to the light of publicity candidates'
records.
free from party control and are not

So long as these are kept

warped by class interests their an-
nouncements carry weight, .as they

fshould. As ’a‘ matter of fact, how-

 

that others like myself did not know
how simple it all is. Upon my in-
quiry I was taken to a store and
shown the little bit of mechanism.
weighing only a few hundred pounds
and occupying but a lit-tie space, and
told that it was so‘ simple that it was
as easily operated by an inexperienc-
ed woman as a man, .when I found
that by simply pressing a button the
same as I press one in my tiny apart-
ment when I want a light, the whir-
ring wheels and the humming gen-
erator set the wires tingling and
dozens of electric lights gleaming
and in addition sets belts in motiOn
and wheels turning which in turn
attacked “farm drudgery” and sent it

sailing forever out of the farm home, .

I was so enthusiastic that I could
hardly wait to see one installed in a
farm home.

the farmer’ s wife must meet in these -~

resent days of scarcity cf help were
hen but little understood. Finally
that chat in the kitchen brought me
face to facts with the facts, and then

understodd where real discourage-

n’t "creeps in”-—it is When the
fn'ditions under which others live

, eep out ” and we make compafi..

well the upshot of the whole mat— -

.1" as that I made up my mind that
blem had been presented and
jterest or farm home progress

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Of course we have these conveni-
ences in the city, but how do we get
them—pay for them of course and
then never own them—~rents climb
higher year by year and soon we
pay enough to have bought the whole
outfit while after installing a system
in the farm home you really own your
“water works system” and
“electric lighting plant.”

Can you afford it? Personally
rather than do all the work there is
in any home which could be eliminat-
ed by this little plant, I would rath-
er go in debt and have it. But not
many of our readers would have to
go in debt for it. for if you can af-
ford a Ford car you can afford to own
your own lighting and water system
and personally I would rather have
the system first than to rattle to town
in. the back of a Ford car.

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all classes are represented in

- omces. or to lay plans to loOt
»'- public treasury and get away with
”something for nothing.

ever, class interests, arevery apt
crop out. - The “class" is -“n
home,” and strive the members 0'.
so hard, they will give their opin-

ions a twist that hides as well as db- - I

closes some things. So it is n
sary to knew who are “runn
these civic associations, and who LII.

directorate. Unless all classes as.
represented, there will be unwitting
bias, in spite of honest, intentionb -_
And bias warps the truth. politicaiw, -
socially, economically, religiously. '
However, even if civic aesociati
do occasionally favor the least
candidate (“to err is human”) tang.
it all in all. it will show wisdom
thoughtfully accept the advice ones-
ed, carefully weighing it in the scale
of right and justice.

Work for the Women’s Club

In this matter of “sizing up” tho
fitness of candidates, the Wom‘an‘l
Club can do invaluable work. Here-
tofore barred tram "mixing in" in
political affairs. most of these clubs
have been engaged in social activi-
ties more than with domestic or po-
litical problems. Conditions . he”
changed. Now a great and import;-
ant task awaits the club woman. The
elevation of women to political equal-
ity with man has thrust upon he
duties to which she has been a
stranger, except in a very limited
way; and these duties are of par
amount importance, intimately . ab-
fecting her home life and general
happiness. She can neglect then
only at her peril.

The Knights of Labor once oxen-
ed great influence in the world of in»
dustry. In their day, they did man
to give wage workers, who were
members, some inkling of the under-
lying principles governing the pro-
duction and distribution of wealth
than do ordinary trade unions. And
this is ascribed to the fact that their
rules of order imperatively demand-
ed that at each session of the as;
sembly at least ten minutes should
be given to discussing “labor in all
its interests. " More “business" was
to be laid aside ,no matter how seem-
ingly important, in order that the
membership might enlarge its ment;- ,
al horizon and be better able to un-
derstand the labor problem. '

Women’s clubs will do well to
graft-A this idea on to their rules and
regulations. If at each session ten
minutes only is given 'to studyi
some ph. see of political economy, 1
will be found wonderfully broaden-
ing, and wonderfully enlightening.‘
Often the ten minutes will be stretch-
ed to half an hour or more, and
those who are present will go home
clearer minded and better able to
vote intelligently.

No Voting is Pernicious

Sometimes all the candidates 'as-
piring to office are seemingly equally
fit. In this case the wrong thing to
do is to abstain from voting. Always
vote; make some selection; vote. Vot-
ing is a duty as well as .a right.’ It -
is dangerous to acquire the habit of .
not voting because “it makes no dif-
ference who is elected. " It makes a
great difference whether or not the
woman voter goes to the polls regu-
larly. To do Otherwise is an evi-
dence of- mental laziness—disinclin-
ation to make up her mind. This is
something pernicious that must be
fought against and avoided. There is
danger that the day will come when"

' the habit of not voting will give un- . I '

fit candidates their chance to seine
the

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As regards “service for profit, " A
"service at cost," this is a state and
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' thinglconsidered that the cbmmunity

is better served ”by a “private; men-.-
opolty than it is by its own public ser-
vans.

The .best method of assessing and
collecting taxes for local purpose is
fully treatedin a chapter under the
head of general principles. It is
suflicient to suggest here that mon-
opoly and privilege, rather than la-
bor wealth, are the more proper ob-
jects from which to draw revenue.

To sum up:

Prime Requirements

1. When making choice of candi-

dates in local elections, the woman
voter must read carefully all an-
nouncements. whether for or against
the nominees.

2. Fit the candidates to the posi-
tions, independent of the presence or
absence of party “labels." '“

3. Note how the candidate stands
in his advocacy or silence regarding
the‘use of public property for pri-
vate gain. ~

4. Scan partisan pronouncements
with caution, if not with suspicion.

5. Find out the standing of those
with whom the candidate generally
associates. _

6. Study the community’s needs
in all its civic activities—schools,
paving, sewers, water transportation,
fire and police protection, beautifica-
tion, etc.——and select for your can-
didates those who measure nearest
to your ideals of what is best for the
people.

7. Keep in mind the fact that in
civic activities wise expenditures
bring better results and greater sat-
isfaction than penurious economy,
just as it does with the family or
with the individual.

8. Look beyond the immediate
present when planning civic better-
ments. The wOman Who votes only
for her selfish and narrow interests
is a failure.

9. Never lose sight of the fact
that had local officials and inemcient
administration is a blow at the home.

10. In raising revenue, favor the
taxation of privilege rather than of
wealth. '

PREPARE CHICKENS FOR SALE
‘Starving of chickens is necessary
before killing, because if a bird is
packed with its intestines loaded with
food', it may be quite presentable

 

when leaving the farm, but during
transit the food will ferment and a
fetid. gas is generated which perme-
ates the bird’s entire body, spoiling
its appearance and its flavor after
cooking. These facts are generally
known, but are often neglected either
entirely or partially. Some farmers
believe that by starving. chickens lost
weight. The loss, however, is not ap-
preciable, and as it is the interior or-
gans which lose what weight is lost
during a short period of starvation.
neither the appearance of a chicken
nor its qualities as food are injured
by «twenty-four hours’ starving in
winter varying to forty-eight hours in
the hottest weather, the exact time
depending upon season and tempera-
ture. ,

If chickens are killed by any pro-
cess which causes bleeding, the press-
ure of packing will make blood run
from the wound in the mouth or
throat and discolor the skin. Fur-
ther the clot separates from the wat-
ery part-of the blood and the latter
runs away and, marks the bird—or
other birds—spoiling appearance and
lowering selling price.

A method of killing which avoids
bleeding? is that or "neck breaking.”
Chick is taken by both. .legs'. and
win-gs in left hand, and with fingers
of right hand under beak, the neck is
stretched till something breaks in ver
tebrai column; This method .is rapid
and, almost painless because the" mo-

ment the .neck’breaks, the spinal cord
“is severed. and ‘whatever movements

there may be later'the bird’s sense of
feeling is. abSolutely nonexistent, al-
though convulsive - movements
continue. for a, short time.“
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.a good plan. is'to hold chick .by' legs
andwingsjtaking feathers off. tail.
baa ‘“ neck?" and 1* Outside of wings.
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When you write any advertiser in our weekly will you mention the
fact that you are a reader of Michigan Business Farming?

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'Feeding Hens for Egg Production

The United States Department of
Agriculture has just issued a bulletin
on the subject of feeding hens for egg
production. It comes at a time when
the proble mof raising eggs at a prof-
it is particularly acute. Some farm-
ers can make money in eggs under
present conditions, but there are a
lot of them yvho lose on their flocks
every day and don‘t know it. We
quote from the bulletin as follows:

“Good egg production and profit-
able returns from laying hens are
largely the result of properly balanc-
ed rations composed of wholesome
feeds.

“A_ balanced ratio-n is a combina-
tion of feeds which furnish just the
necessary amount of nutriments to
produce the highest and most eco-
nomical egg yields.

“In the experiments on which this
bulletin is based general purpose
pullets produced a dozen eggs from
6.7 pounds of food, and Leghorn
pullets from 4.8 pounds of feed. 'Old
hens require. a much larger amount
of feed than pullets in producing a
dozen eggs. '

,, “To get the most profitable results
feed” simple mixtures composed of
home-grown grains and their ’by-pro-
ducts, supplemented with meat or
fish-scrap or milk, such as a scratch
mixture of 2 parts cracked cbrn and
1 part oats, and a mash or 3 parts
corn meal and 1 part meat scrap.
Raise all the green feed and as much
grain as possible.” . ‘

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A HORSE CAN TRAVEL WHERE AN
» AUTOMOBILE CANNOT G0
Often In the deep snows of winter an
automobile cannot get through the
drifts. but the horse can travel any-
where if he can secure footing.
There is just one thing will insure safe
footing on any road anywhere any
’time, ,no matter how icy or slippery,
and that is the

Whatever
the 0 one a-
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"it“ ried trip to ~..-~ ‘
the doctor, on important call to town,
a load of, produce to be delivered—

our horse is ready when you are ready.
he wise horse owner will go to his
horse sheer early and have the safe,
liable RED TIP SHOES put on. Then
0 can laugh at the weather. No sleet
storm. no sudden freeze will hold him
beck. His sharp, strong RED TIP
can be adjusted in 20 minutes,
and he is ready for the road.
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Hon-seer Cow hide. Calf or other skins
with hair or fur on. and make them
Intocoeoonr men and Women). robes.
rugs or gloves when so ordered. Your
large“. will cost you less than to buy
them and be worth more. ,

Our illustrated catalog gives a lot of
information. It tells how to take off
and care for hides: how and when we
pay the freight both ways; about; eur
eele dyeing process on cow and horse
hide. calf and other skins; about; the

goods and game trophies we sell,

lEider-my. Ielm. ,

on we ave recently of. out an-
other we call our Fashion 550k. wholly
devoted to fashion plates of muffs.
my”? and tithe; fine for garments,
pr ces ; a so r urn-em: remed-

eied end reoeired. I

You can have either book by sending "‘
cur correct address naming which, or '

th books it you need both. Address

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571 Lye Ave... Rochester. . Y

Boys ! Girls! '

If you could have a present of any-
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Think of all the things you would"

‘ like to have, then decide which you
want most of all. No matter what it
is or what it costs YOU CAN HAVE
IT. Write your answer on the blank
below and mail it to us today.

During the Next 30 Days

BUSINESS FARMING is going to
give thousands of prizes to boys and
girls all over Michigan for a little
. extra work. We want every boy and

girl to take advantage of this wond—
erful offer and join our LIVE WIRE
CLUB.

A Few of the Things You Can Get

Electric Motors
Steam Engine:
Four Coin Banks
Handy Tool Kits
Ice Skstes
Footballs

Indoor Games

' Live \Vire Club Coupon

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EAR CHILDREN: With Gin-ist-

mas just around the corner,
. everyone is getting very ex-
cited end- making great plans for
the celebration. I 'wish you would
write and tell me what you are
planning on doing, either in school.
Sunday school or at home. Perhaps
some one else will get a suggestion

from what you are going to do so.

that it will help them to make the
day more happy._

Requests keep coming in for the
special Christmas presents which we
are giving away. And I want to tell
Dorothy Van Stunis,,who wrote me
this week asking how she could earn
a flash light that all she will have to
do will be to get two subscribers to
M. B. F. at $1 each, and send the
names with the two dollars direct
to me, in care of Michigan Business
Farming, Mt. Clemens, Mich, tell me
that you want a flash light and one
will be mailed you by first mail. Don't
you see how simple it is. Every
farmer wants'to take the paper and
it ought not to be hard for every one
of my little friends to earn these
beautiful gifts.‘ This week I sent
Leslie Harrley, of Kekawlin, one of
those Boy Scout knives add I know
how much pleasure he will get out
of it. - ‘

Send your Christmas stories in
right away as we have to get them to
the printers very early or they will
not be in time to be printed before
Christmas, and after Christmas is
over we are more interested in New
Years and other things. Affection-
stely yours—LADDIE. »

OUR BOYS AND GIRLS

Dear Laddies—J have never written to
you before but I am going to write. My
sister Emma. wrote one letter but never
saw it in print. I like the children's
are queer little people. I read all
are queer little people. I read that
that about that knife. Well I am going
to try my luck to get one subscriber for
it. My father was to an auction sale to-
day while I was in school. I am in the
8th grade. I like school fine. It is not
so very hard. Our teacher’s name is
Miss Gouthes. There are 22 pupils in our
school. I have three brothers and four
sisters, their names and ages are Edwin,
10, George, 20, Cloval 23, and I am 14.
Will be 15 the 25th of March. We live
on a farm of 148 acres of land. We have
13 head of cattle. 6 milk cows, 5 young
cows and three calves, 4 horses, 3 old pigs
and six young ones. about 8 weeks old,
one dog named Bud, 27 turkeys, 12 geese
and about 59 chickens. Well I will say
goodbye. Yours truly—~Walter Bremer.

Dear Laddie—I wrote to you once be-
fore. I am twelve years old and in the
8th grade at school. I have two sisters
and four brothers. Their names are Ir—
ma, Blanche, Harold, Earnest, Frank and
George. My teacher’s name is Mrs.
Sherman. I will close; from Margaret
Cook, Elsie, Mich.

Dear Laddie—-I have never written to
you before so I thought I would write a
few lines to see if I could get a letter
in print. We have two horses and two
cows and two calves. Our barn. burned
last fall. It burned two little pigs and
all of our tools, but we saved a wagon
and a buggy and a. hay rake and binder,

 

 

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to sdtool. I nine

Dear Laddie—This is .the first time I‘

have written to you. I am 13 years old
and in the eighth grade. I like to go
to school. I have seven studies. We
have twenty-two pupils in our school.
We have lots of fun at school. We play
out doors on nice days and on stormy

ya in the school building. Our teach-
e ’s name is Miss Chesser. My letter
is getting long, so I will close hoping to
see my letter In print. Mary Boxey,
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Master Selden Smith is the grandson
of Mr. and Mrs Frank Seldom, well-known
farmers in Ogemew County Master Seld-
en is an enthusiastic, reader of the
Children’s Hour. .

Dear Laddie—I am a. little boy 11
years old. I live on a farm of 80 acres.
I am in the 6th grade. When I go thru
the 12th grade I am going thru college
and learn book keeping. We have pull-
ed our beans. We have two horses. two
cows, one calf, two pigs. For. pets we
have got 12 rabbits and two cats. This
letter is getting long so I will close for
this time. Wilbur Marshall, Gladwin,
Mich.

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Dear Laddie—This is the first time I
have written to you. I am a boy ten
years .old and am in the fourth grade.
We live on a 40 acre farm. We have two
horses, four cows, five calves, six pigs
and sixty chickens. I live one mile from
school and a half a mile from church. I
have two brothers and We sisters—Gay-
lord Caszatt, Mt. Pleasant, Mich.

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Dear Laddie—I have written to you
twice before but have not seen my let-
ters in print. I amltwelve years old and
in the seventh grade. I have a. sister

whose name is Elva. My grandmother-

takes the M. B. F. and likes it very
much. As my letter is getting quite long
I will close, hoping to see my letter in
rint. Yours truly. Mildred E. Field,
Bangor. Mich.

PLANES.

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“The Plane, an Important Tool

HE PLANE is one of the M

I important tools that is used in

wood work. It is the most com: '
plicated and requires much skill to
use it properly and to keep it in good
condition for use. '

The old style planes were made
with a wooden stock and the plane
iron base was adjusted by striking it
with a hammer. Our modern iron
plane. while it will do no better work
than the old wooden style, is much
easier to adjust. The iron plane
shape permanently.
while the old woodenplane needs to
have its face jointed from time to
time. '

There are many kinds of planes,
designed for many different purposes.

 

but the principle of their operation

is the same as that of the one most
in use—.the ordinary bench plane.
The planes with which the average
person is most familiar are the jack.
smooth, jointer and block planes.
Should it be possible to have only
one plane in your equipment, let it
be the jack plane. This will answer
the general requirements of the av-
erage worker.

The uses of these planing imple—
ments may be described briefly as
follows: The jack plane is used for
removing stock in rather large
quantities, that is, for making the
first or roughing cuts. It is about
15 inches long. The jointer is from
20 to 26 inches long and is used to
straighten surfaces. Being quite long
it will only cut on the high spots,
thereby gradually bringing an un-
even surface to one that is true. The
smooth plane is 9 to 10 inches long
and used. only for smoothing surfac-
es. Being very short it can be used
on irregular surface that are not
necessary to be perfectly flat, but
which should be smooth. The block
plane is designed for use on end
grain, that is, at right angles to the
general direction of the grain.

The construction of the jack, joint-
er and smooth planes is very much
the same, the variation being in the
lengths. The sectional view in the
drawing shows all the parts in posi-
tion and the smaller parts arb
Study the draw-
ing thoroughly and note the relation
of the parts to each other.

The plane iron and the plane irou/
cap (when placed together being call-
ed the double plane iron) are the
most essential parts of the tool. The
adjustment of these two with refer-
ence to each other is very important.
The plane iron cap is often called
the chip. breaker, for that is what
it is designed to do. If’it is set with
its edge too far from the edge of the
plane iron, the shavings are not brok-
en soon enough and the result is e
rough cut.

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» trade. The receipts
were vpry liberal in nearly all mark-
"ets in'th'e past several days, and that
is blamed as the main bearish fact-
or. The Clay Robinson & Co. report

'- on Chicago market for the past week

follows:

“Liberal receipts of cattle this
week included a relatively. large
number of offerings fit for outlet on
stacker and feeder account, the re-
sult of which has caused a decline
in values. Best classes of stockors
and feeders got off with the least
break, prices showing a drop of only
10 to 15¢. Common and medium of-
ferings, however, broke generally
254: to 40c. .Cattle appear to be worth
the money and as prospects point to
a. drop in receipts we believe prices
will work higher. more especially on
high grade stock. We believe it will
prove advantageous to prospective
purchasers’ interests to send in their
orders now. Theweek of the Inter-
national Live Stock Show, November
29 to December 6, always finds a
on
hand and generally a sharply higher
market. Get in your orders ahead
of the crowd.”

Chicago quotes hogs: bulk bf sales
$13.35@13.80; heavy butchers,
$13.50@13.85; light butchers, 13.60
@1330; medium weights, $13.50@
13.75; heavy and mixed packing,
$12.90@13.50; rough, heavy pack-
ing, $12.50@12.80; light bacon. 160
@190 lbs., 13.60@13.80; light mix-

ed. 130@160 lbs., 13.25@13.60;
pigs, 80@135 1bs., 11.-50@13.75;
stags, 12.00@13.25. Cattle: prime

steers, $19.25@20: good to choice
steers, $16.75@19; common to good
steers, 11.75@16.25 canning and in-
ferior steers, $7@11.50; bulk of
beef «steers. $11@14.50; yearlings,
poor to fancy, $13@19.25; fat cows
and heifers, $6@13.25; canning cows
and heifers, $5@6.15; western range

steers, $7@14.50; stockers and
feeders, $6@12.25: bulls, plain to
best. $5.50@10.50; fair to fancy~

calves, $12.50Z18. Sheep and Lambs.
Range lambs, all grades, $12 @ 14.65;
native lambs. poor to best, $11.50@
14.75; lambs, poor to best culls, $8@
11.50; bulk of sales, $14@14.50;
feeding lambs, $11@13; ewes, culls
to best, $3.50@8.50; wethers, poor
to best. $5.75@10.50; yearlings,
poor to best, $8.50@12; bucks and
stags, $4.75@5.50.

DETROIT LIVE STOCK

Cattle: market dull at last week’s
close; best heavy steers, $12@12. -;25
best handy weight butcher steers,
$9. 506910. 25; mixed steeds and heif—
ers, $8@9; handy light butchers. $7
@715: light butchers, $6@7; best
cows, $8. 50@8. 75, butcher cows, $6
@7. 25; cutters, $5. 25@5. 50; can-
ners, $5@5. 50; best heavy bulls, $8
@8. 50; bologna bulls, $6. 50@7;
stock bulls, $5. 50@6. 50: feeders, $8
@9. 50; stockers, $7@8; milkers and

springs, $65@150. Veal calves.
market dull; best- $18@19; others,
$7@17. Sheep and lambs. market

steady; best lambs, $14; fair lambs.
$12 50@13. 25, light to common
lambs. $5 @10. 50; fair to good sheep
$7; culls and common, $3@4. 50
Hogs: market dull, all grades, $14.15
No market Thursday, Thanksgiving
day.

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A Good Way to Boost!
We will gladly supply any sub-
escribers with enough sample copies
of M. B. F. to pass out at any meet-
ing or auction, where a large number
of farmers will be in attendance. It
is not necessary that you act as our
subscription agent if you care to do
this as a boost for this weekly. We
will, however. be glad to pay you the
same cash commission that we pay
Write us, if possible ten
days in advance of the meeting and
tell us how many copies you can use,
they will come prepaid and we will
Ask
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Argonuhm Removes Restrictions

The embargo on the exportation of
all Mionltdrsl commodities except

 

: lation;

~ we was imposed during the,
’; removed. cabled the .
; to“ m . those engaged in supplying the noc-
:ussflsn at us»

will keep at high prices thru-
out the season. and from telegraphic
advices from Maine some of the op-
erators are working on this opinion.
They shot the price up 50@75c per
165 pound barrel at loading station
within the last week. This week
they were, paying $3.50@3.75 for
spot delivery and were making con-
tracts at 34 for January and Febru-
ary delivery.

The crop in Aroostook county is
fair in amount. In fact, it is a little
below normal but at Maine central
points the crop is very ligh-ct

In New York state, the crop is
much lighter than last year. The
acreage was good but the seed did
not yield as it should have. The pe-

' culiar thing is that state potatoes are

of nice size and of good quality, but
so many growers report that where
they formely got six or seven ,pota-
toes to a hill, they have been running
three to four. and this makes a vast
difference in the total yield when it
is general. Then, too, a late blight
struck the state crop and did a great
deal of damage.

The Michigan and Wisconsin situ-
ation has caused considerable conjec-
ture among Eastern operators. From
what they can learn, the situation
through the Middle West is bullish.
State shippers have been sending po-

date of issue.

 
  

HE opinion is general among
potato trades that old potatoes ‘

MAIL LIST REVISION

E ARE anxious that every subscriber to M. B. F. should
W receive his or her paper on or before the Saturday of
To accomplish
reader of receiving every copy mailed we are revising our en-
tire mailing system. placing all names in type, as shown:

several weeks at higher prices than
the stock could be sold for in New
York city. Many cars of New York
state potatoes are going into West-

. ern Pennsylvania and Ohio districts

which sections wee formerly supplied
by Michigan. Those buyers out there
are paying $2.80@2.85 per cwt., in
bulk and $3 sacked. The best prices
New York city would pay are $2.7 0
'bnl kand $2.80 sacked and those
were the sales that were being made
,on New York state stock this week.
This would indicate that there is a
shortage also in Michigan. At New
York state points, shippers were payh

ing the growers $1.25@1.50 per
bushel.
Eastern Pennsylvania has been

shipping a great many potatoes but
they have been going mostly to Jer-
sey points. Pennsylvania stock is
good this year. Shippers have been
getting $2.80@2.90 per cwt., deliv-
ered and the stock is selling in New
Jersey markets at $5.50@6 per 180
pounds bulk.

Down on Long Island where
crop is light, farmers are getting
$1.75 per bushel or $3@3.10 per
cwt. loaded on the cars. Most of the
Long Island potatoes are being used
in Brooklyn but a few are coming to
New York. The general price in-the
yards for Long Islands is $5.75@
6.25 per 180 pounds bulk—Chicago
Packer.

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the month to which your subscription is paid in full, in the
above example, the subscription would expire with the month
Following the address in: the second line,
is the date when your subscription was received. this is our
key by which we can look up your original order and remit-
tance at any time, should a question regarding it arise.

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name, address and date of expiration correct?
ceiving more than one copy or is there any other complaint

—please write us, clipping the labels referred to in your
letter, so we can look them up and make corrections immedi-

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GRANGE CONCLUDES SESSION

The National Grange elected oili—
cers last Tuesday, November 18. S.
J. Lowell, Master of the New York
State Grange was elected National
Master and the other oiiicers are as
follows:

Overseer, B. Needham, Kansas;

.Lecturer, J. C. Ketcham, Michigan:

Steward. Clark Baumgarner, Mon—

‘tana; Assistant Steward, O. L. Mar-

tin, Vermont; Chaplain W. W. Deal,
Idaho; Treasurer, L: II. Wright. In-
diana; Secretary, 0. M. Freeman,
Ohio: Gate Keeper. F. A. Rodgers.
New Hampshire; Lady Assistant
Steward, Mrs. L. J. Taber, Ohio;
Ceres, Mrs. C. L. Hunt. California;
Flora. Mrs. C. O. Raine, Missouri;
Pomona, Mrs. J. A. McSaprran, Penn-
sylvania: Members Executive Com-
mittee. T.» C. Atkeson. West Virgin-
ia and W. J. Thompson, Maine; Mem-
ber Board‘ of Managers, National

Grange Monthly, _.C. L. Hunt, Califor- '

Resolutions adopted up to this time
include recommendations for busi-
uses an dlegislative co—operation;

istrict prohibition enforcement legis-
100 per cent Americanism;.
orderly government and the rule of
;.the majority; personal and govern-
'mental «enemy: strong government

control. of corporations, especially

punishment to:

 

profiteers by imprisonment as well as
fine; opposition to all government
price fixing and opposition to taxa—
tion of Land Bank Bonds.

The Grange adopted a resolution
declaring that the secretary of agri-
culture should be a practical farm-
er and pledging its efforts to secur-
ing the appointment of a man “ful-
filling these conditions regardless of
politics." It also adopted a resolu-
tion opposing universal military
training and a large standing army
and deploring "a caste of military
authority which has its sole excuse
in its shoulder strap."——A. M. Loom“,
assistant to T. 0. Atkeson, Washing-
ton Representative.

No Use Wishing for a Dish Set!

We have made hundreds of wives .

and daughters of real business farm-
ers happy by giving them a beautiful
American china set of dishes, which
could not be duplicated in the local
stores, absolutely free. We ask only
fora few new or renewal subscrip-
tion: to M. B. F. If you would like
to earn a set, just drop a postal card
to the Circulation Manager, Mt.
Clemens, Mich. .‘asking him about the
dish offer. There is no obligation on
your part. and not a penny fonyou to
.9?“ when», you earn the; set 'or

    

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_ the Commissioner.

  
 

TaxPoblems

By Judson (ironell

 
 

 

  
  

1 should like to have a personal
talk with someone who advocates cite?
value taxation. Is that the some as
“single tau-P—L. F. E., Oceans Cous-
til.

Alva—You will find a mingle tax- .
or” right in your own locality; a Mr. I
S. E. Russell, living near Pentwatorn !
“Wildwood Farm," I think his plwe;
is called. Site-valuation taxation is
the equivalent of single tax. Some
prefer the phrase, “location value. "
They all mean the same thing—tho
value created by the community inc
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I built a log house and homestead;
40 acres in 10:00 county, last mm ..
and this spring the assessor put on ,‘ ‘
on his book for taxes. In that right! ‘
—-P. O’M., 10300 County. ‘

ANs —That is the law. People who” !
make improvements are sure to be
fined—no, excuse me, taxed, for them.
Evidently the state wants to discoun-
age people making improvements. 0!
course from my point of view, it is
not right.

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Berrieu County has got to fork over
$8,322,675.76 more state taxes this,
year than last. How in Heaven'o‘
name the farmers are going to get
this back off the land I can’t see.
What are we coming tof—George 000- .
tau, Berrien County.

Ass—You are coming to tenant
farming. Twenty-live 'Ier cent, of
southern Michigan farms are already '
farmed by tenants which is a bad ,
thing i301 the land and for the future .
prosperity of the state. In my opini-
ion this conditon is due to in great
part to unjust taxation. '

 

The matter came up in the Ground
meeting the other night, as to whv‘
everything should not be taxed and so
bear its fair burden of government. I
wasn’t enough well posted to butt in,
but I’m inclined to think improve-
mooements shouldn’t be tamed. Who!
is the quick answer to that proposi-
tionf—W. K., Oakland County.

Ana—It is hard to give a short
answer to an involved problem. . In
every community are to be found two
kinds of values. One kind is created
by the labor of man. The other kind
is created by the community collect-p
ively. The first is labor value, the _
second is location value. or. it may be ' ‘
called site value. At any rate it is
,the proper source from which to
draw revenue for taxation purposes,
leaving the labor value to its produc?
er. Taxing labor value discourages
industry; taxing community value
simply returns to the community an
equitable source of revenue.

SHEEP TARIFF HEARING

TheU ..S Tariif Commission is en-
gaged in a systematic study of sheep
and wool industry in this country as
related to tariff legislation. The
Commission will conduct hearing in ii
relation to this subject early in De- ,‘
cember, supplementary to hearings -
which have recently been held in the ’
range states of the west. Commis- L
sioner W. S. Culbertson will conduct
these hearings which will be held’in-
Columbus, Ohio, and Chicago, Illi
nois. The hearing at Columbus will
be held on December 3rd in the he
ing room of the State Department "
Agriculture in the State House be-1
ginning at 10 o’clock A .M. ' '1‘}:
hearing at Chicago will be held;
December 5th in the Stock' Y
Inn beginning at 10 o'clock A. >

These hearings will be ‘en
public in character and will be
to all,persons who care to.”
them. Those who are intere
the subject matter are especi
vited to present all available
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International Livestock Show
. Going to the reunion fiat»
Twentieth Anniversary of; the
national Live Stock Exposition
Chicago the first we in Doom
There will be e- oha co to In
an English Judge thinks of
erica-n Horofords, as in.
Smith, The. Leon ‘
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ports by counties follow:
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JACKSON (N.E.) — Most farmers
are having their work completed, but
at this writing many fields or corn
await huskers, but mostly the power
kind. Winter .wheat looks splendid,
and rye close behind. Stock-shipping
has begun owing to a slight increase
in price. The grains, except wheat,
are still too low,but prospects are
good for an increase, especially corn.
Quite a number of cattle are being
fed. Some plowing is being done, as
the ground thaws for a day or two.—
A. F. W.

MONROE (N.E.)—Fall work quite
generally done although there is some
corn to husk yet; weather is nice for
this time of year. Very little moving
to market. A few pigs, chickens and
some cows changing hands. Lots of
auction sales and most every other
term is tor sale, which flows that
armors are not satisfied with condi-
tions as they are; they are ready to
support a hnners' ticket regardless
of polities.—-G. L. 8.

CALHOUN (NJ—Farmers have fall
work about done; there is some corn
to husk Some hay and straw

- moving. of sales this fall. The
weather is fine; lots of rain. Crops
look good. There is not much build-
ing this fall. Prices offered in Battle
Creek are: Wheat, $213-$215; cats,
75; rye, $1.25; hay, $25-$26; rye straw
$12; potatoes, $1.50; hens, 18; spring-
ers, 20; butter, 60; lambs, 10-14; hogs,
13; beef steers, 8-10; beef cows, 517;
veal calves, 10-12.-—0. E. B.

ARENAC (El—Many acres of sugar
beets were frozen in last week and
the prospects for them to be taken out
are slim; shortage of help the cause.
Many farmers marketing their cattle,
sheep and hogs. Some diflerence in
price compared to a year ago. Hogs
around 11% and the price of lambs
has been around 9 and 10. Cattle
way down. Beans are up 25c cwt.
Auction sales have been numerous
and things seem to demand good
prices, excepting horses which are a
drag—M. B. R.

MANISTEE (N)-—The farmers are
attending sales, getting winter wood
supply; some are plowing, drilling,
bushing and hauling corrstalks to
feed, butchering hogs and doing other
odd jobs. The weather is yet stormy
with continuous rains. The soil is
moist. Miners do not seem, to be
seilzng much at present. Bozo-3 rye
and pork going to market and chick-
ens for Thanksgiving trade. Follow-
! prices were offered at Bear Lake
the week: Butter fat, 71c; butter is
still 550 and case 640; potatoes $2;
navy beans. $10.50 per cwt; rye, $1.15

r bu.; wheat. $1.95; buckwheat.

2.25 per cwt.-——H. A.

MONROE (W.)—We have had some
cold weather. It stopped plowing for
' a day or two. There is some corn in

' the fields yet to be husked. There is

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its a little tall plowing being done.
$0 wheat in this part of the county

looking fine. The farmers who
raised sugar. boots are busy hauling
' , to the cars; the beets are of
, 'quali this fall. Buckwheat has
. 'a f. ‘r crop this fall and brings
good pricea—W. H. I». -

'. . (N. W.)——Farmers
. 3 their fall work husking corn
" machines and plowing for spring
dupe. ‘Nice weather most of the time.

em ; .0. ear. Quite 3, good many
. as“ “stem“: 11% Work
stopped “on: v, -. ran....-...ver ce-
' "for this fall with about
‘thsomut laid. The follow-

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week: 'Wheat, $2.18;
oats, $85; rye, $1.25; hay, No'. tip
othy, $18; No. 1 light mixed, $18;
rye straw $5; beans, $0 cwt.; hens,
170;" spr ers, 21c; turkeys, 300;
butter, 600; butter-fat 85 to 670; eggs,
08o; hogs. live, 41c; dressed, 180; best
steers, 120; beef cows, 80; veal calves,
17c; wool, 50 to 600 poundéG. A. W.
KENT
most of their fall work done \except
plowing for early spring, crops and
many of them are busy at that. There
are a good many auctions and most
of them are held by farmers moving
to town. The National Grange which
just closed at Grand Rapids,has con-
ferred the 7th degree, on a large num-
ber of patrons and many important
questions in the Grange policy toward
the country as a whole seem to have
been decided. The next meeting will
be held in Massachusetts, their invita-
tion having been accepted. - There is
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For what purposes can a loan be
madef—The meney may be borrowed
to discharge existing indebtedness,
for the purchase 0: land, and for the
purposes specified in the Law, such
Is the purchase of live stock. or for
any kind of productive improvements,
for fertilizer, for needed buildings,
drainage, and for proper equipment.

What is o farmf—A farm. to be
considered as security for a Federal
Farm Loan must be of suitable area
and sufficiently improved to enable
the owner to make his living and
meet his amortization payments
therefrom. No loan can be made on
an unimproved farm.

What is the first step in securing a
Federal Farm Loanf—Inquiry should
be made of the Federal Land Bank of
Saint Paul (or of your county agri-
cultural agent, if there is one in-your
county) as to the headquarters of the
National Farm Loan Association in
your county and the name of the
secretary-treasurer. The secretary-
treasurer will furnish you with an ap-
piimtion blank, which you will exe-
cute. giving the facts fully as stated
therein. The Loan Committee of the
National Farm Loan Association will
then appraise your farm, make writ-
ten report, upon receipt of which the
secretary-treasurer will in turn for-
ward it direct to the Federal Land
Bank of Saint Paul. At the earliest
opportunity, 8 Federal Government
appraiser is sent to appraise your
farm.

Must [subscribe for stock in the
National Farm Loan Association in

order to get a loanf—Yes, you must
subscribe for stock in the National
Loan Association to the amount of
5% of the face of your loan. The
payment for your stock can be taken
out of your loan. When you have
completely paid your loan the Feder-
al Land Bank will buy your stock
back at what you paid for it, or you
may turn it in as final payment on
~ your loan.

The Federal Land Bank System is
a true co-operative movement. in
which the farmers, who are borrow-
ers, will own the capital stock. If
the capital stock was sold to private
- individuals they could arbitrarily fix
the rate of interest to suit their per-
sonal desires. The borrowers under
the' Federal Farm Loan system, by
virtue o: the fact that they are stock-
holders, are not subject to arbitrary
fixing of interest rate for, privae gain.

By making a Federal Farm Loan
you secure your money at cost and
protect your esate in case 'of death.

Therefore, you can see that in a
very real sense the Federal Farm
Loan System. is a system of the farm-
ers, for the farmers and by the farm-
ers.

Before yon make your loan investi-
gate the Amortized Long Term—Low
Rate Federal Farm Loan. '

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Please tell me where the Federal
Farm loan bank for Michigan is locat-
ed! Mrs. E. P., Standish, Mich. .
St. Paul, Minn. Michigan is one
01 s- number of states in this district
A Michigan man, Mr. H. K. Jennings,
of Charlotte, is secretary of the bank.

 

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othy,-$25; fNo. 1 light mired. m'
v wheat oat straw,$12; pots-t. ,_ . 3]

to $1.80 per bu.;' hens, 25c: s‘ ‘inm
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«nearly completed and ‘men with the”,

teams are working on the road. Mr.

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Royce had; furnace installed in his :
new bungalow, which is a credit te.-.

the carpenter, M. H. Calvin. The“
hollowing prices were offered at OI-
coda: Wheat, $2;"?oats", 80c; rye,'$l|'
hay, No. 1 timothy,$25 to $38; rye
straw, $10 to $12; potatoes, $1.50; 09"
ions, $2; cabbage,8o per 1b.; hens)”:
springers, 30c; butter, 68c; butts

70c; eggs, 600; sheep. $11.60 to $143:
danibs, 10c; hogs, 180; apples, $2 M.-

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HURON—Farmers are nearly all
through beet hauling. Roads fine;

.considerable grain going to molrkd.

Farmers have been very busy. ’1‘.
following prices were offered at Case-
vill'e: Wheat, $2.20; oats; 65c! No.
1 timothy, $16; light mixed, $1”
potatoes, $1.50; omions, $3.05; cab-
bage, $3 cwt.; hens, 17c; springer;
22c; ducks, 300; geese. 27c; butt...
65c; butterfat, 70o; eggs, 58c; no“
130; beef cows, 7c; veal calves, 100$
apples, $2.60; plums 35; Deals. "if
grapes, $2.-0. G.

GRAND TRAVERSE (W.)——Are
having nine fall weather. Fa
are putting up wood, butchering
hauling a few potatoes. A earls“
of- cattle is being shipped from Wil-
liamsburg at this writing. The to
lowing prices were offered. at
liamsburg: -Whea $2.10; corn, $
oats, 90c: rye, $1. 0; potatoes, $8.85
owt; onions, $2
springers, 18¢; utter, 550; b
fat, 73c; eggs, 55c.—0. L. B.

GENESEE—Farmers ' are thresh- ,

ing beans and olovereeed, hosting
corn and plowing. We are having
good weather now and farmers are
getting ready for winter.

per bu.; hens, ice; ; 5

The sooil‘

was frozen too hard for plowing for '

e. couple of days ’- last week but the
soil is 0. K. now. Some farmers are
selling some potatoes and beans but
the maiority are not. COrn isturn
out good in most instances. Rye
wheat are- looking good. Auction

sales are still plentiful but prices _,

received are not so good as formerly.
Potatoes did not turn out very go
the average yield being below 1
bushels per acre. Following prion
were offered at Flint: Wheat, spring
$2.23; white, $2.11; red,» $2.13; corn.

$1.50; oats, 80c; rye, $1.23; No. 1 ti. '
othy, $19 to $21; beans (0. H. P..Pee)' ‘

$6.25; red kidney, $11; potatoes, $1

to $1.75; onions, $5; cabbage, $8 pc ‘

bbl.; cucumbers, $2; hens, 8003‘

springers, 20c; geese, 18 to 22¢; but-1 5

ter, creamer-y, 700; dairy, 05c;
54 to 560; meep, $7 to $8; lambs,
to $11; hogs, $14.25 to $14.75;

steers, $7 to $8; beef cows, $0 to $1 ‘ ;

veal calves, $10 to

$17" a les,
to$2.——0.W8. * ’ pp ‘

MIDLAND—The weather has been '

very nice this week, thus letting
farmers continue with their ' ‘
work. Farmers are husk‘ing corn.
hauling some. also shedding. Farm
ers are not selling much on acoo
of prices so low. The silos are ‘fill

There are a large number of ano- '

tion. sales this fall. The soil is in a
good condition to plow yet. The
wheat and rye which was planted thh'
fall looks fairly welL—J. H. M.

MASON—Some cornito be huskel
yet-‘ Fall plowing has been hindered
by the wet weather and recent heavy
freezes. Potatoes are moving; freo-
ly to market. Lack-of cars is delay-
ing the movement somewhat. Most

'of the potatoes are being marketed

through the Mason Co-operative As-
sociation which gives the same privh-

.ileges to non-members as members.

This plan is working out well as
many are joining who otherwise

. would not. Auction sales are falling

oi! .in number. They have been very
plentiful this falls—B. y. 1-

..s'r. CLAIR—Farmers plowing and

, 7 doing ran work. Farmers. scum.

butter stat. poultry and -- ”me hey.
much“ buddies Mus . 2251.19 ». ,
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Maxwells to date saves
you many a worth while
dollar in the new Post-War
Maxwell Those 300,000
saved in many ways.

1. They taught "short-
cuts” in manufacturing.

2. They eliminated all experi-
mental work—you don’t have to
pay for a single engineering
mistake.

3. They developed quantity

production which has reduced
“overhea ' -

4. They enabled quantity pur-
chases; and' better materials are
bought at lower costs.

5. They taught how to build an
almost trouble-proof car; you sel-
dom take a Post-War Maxwell

to a repair shop.

More milespergallon
Mon mile: on tires

6. They taught how to get
the most mileage out of a
gallon of gasoline, a pint of
oil and a set of tires.

7. They taught how to'

build a car that the less
skilled driver would find
simple to operate and take care of.

8. They taught that it was better
to build more and take less profit
per car rather than build less and
take more profit per car.

9. They taught how to put more
and more value in the car with-
out increasing its cost.

This Post — War Maxwell is
next year’s car. It contains fea-
tures developed during the war,
many Of which will find" their
way into other cars in the sum-
mer of 1920.

Price $985 f. O. b. Detroit /

MAXWELL MOTOR COMPANY, Inc.
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'l’oo, Crops,Wu 88,0 00. On country road,
A near R.R.t Tillage shows crop re-
"cords: i-‘wii-e-‘fencecl pasture for 26 cows

finale ent creamery milk station: wood
» Good 8-room 'house. b barn, gra-
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aged owner last year
doing but littulned was $2,160; to retire, e
will include to quick bu er Holsten

1111. 14 cows, 4 yearlings, calves, air
orses, lot hogs, poultry, separator. in-

or, complete other machinery, tools,
crops, about $400 worth lumb er;: ovary-
thing goes for $6, 000, only $2, 000 down
needed. Details page 83 Strout's Fall
Catalog Farm Bargains 23 States; copy
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FOB SALE—l'zl. ACRES no.1 LAND
in bet of condition;; tile-drained; good
buildings, silo, mostly woven- wire fences;
three miles from Saginaw, one- -half mile
of stone road; will include personal it
wanted. —-—Lawrence Hoffman, Saginaw,
West Side, Mich, Bid 1.

 

FARM BARGAIN—240 ACRES GOOD—

clay land. 150 acres cleared. New 11-
room house, large barn with basement,
sheep barn, water piped to house and
barn. On stae reward road 5 1- 2 miles
£30m Bad Axe. One of the few large
up-to-date farms in good location, for
sale. Must be sold by Dec 15, 1919, to
close 11 estate. James Morrison, guar-
dian, U ly, Mich, .F. D., No. 1.

 

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fame for sale by the owners, giving his

name, location of farm, description, price

and terms. Strictly mutual and .eo-cper-

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conducted for our members. CLEARING
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forest. All kinds. =Delivered prices. Ad-
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Farming, Mt. Clemens, Mich.

 

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wheat honey. Please state price. Ad-
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Farming, Mt. Clemens, Mich.

 

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ing oil, grease, paint, specialties. For
immediate or spring delivery. Whole or
part time. Commission basis. Men with
car or rig.

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' , By 9.1). AITKEN
Pres. Holstein-Friesian Association of America.

(Continued from last week.)

“ I think we will best be able to ap--
preciate what the short time test has
meant to the Holstein-Friensian cow
it I can carry you back in memory
to twenty years ago when many peo-
ple we're not registering their Hoi-
stein cows ~because there was no
market for them. Other breeders
god raised the question against the

lack and white that her milk was
blue. The breeders of other ani-
mals said you could see a silver dol-
lar in the bottom of a full pail of
Holstein-Friesian milk because it was
so clear, and there was no buttertat
in it. They were having a wonderful
success at the expense of this old
black and white dame that we all
nowdelight to honor. Some persons,
however. connected with the Holstein
Friesian industry said the color of
this milk does not indicate anything.
The color of the milk of the Holstein-
Friesian is white and the butter fat
in it is white, and we will adopt a
system here and go in and demon-
strate to you that the Holstein-Frie-
sian cow can do. , We realize that
she is the cow of the shirt-sleeve
farmer, the dairyman, who does his
own milking, and we have got to
provide a plan whereby he can dem—

onstrate the capabilities of this cow.

They went "into the short time test
and demonstrated the ability of the
Holstein-Friesian cow to produce
profitable milk for the butter makers
as well as the cheese makers.

Fifteen years ago there were
151 owners of Holstein-,Friesian
cattle who made tests record-
ed in the 16th Volume 01' the
Advanced Registry and these 151 own-
ers made 1,198 tests and only 30% of
them were milked by the owners. Last
year there were 1,722 Holstein-Fries-
ian breeders made 8,619 tests of Which
over 42% were milked by the owners.
There were 703 cows in long time test
last year, 180 of which were milked by
the owners, 250 were milked under

the owner’s supervision, and the rest.

Were owned by men who do not live
on the farm and hire superintendents.
The indications are that this year
there will be a great increase in both
the long and short time tests. The
number will, to a, considerable extent,
depend up0n the ability of the colleges
to furnish them supervisors, and then
the -queStion arises whether they
should furnish supervisors to the fel-
low who milks his own cows on the
farm who is making? the short time
tests, or to those who are largely hir-
ing their cows milked who are mak-
ing the long time test, and in which
capacity will the college best serve
the interests for which it was ‘created.

I talked with one of the milk com-
commissions of Michigan, probably
as well informed as any man in this
country on the cost, quality and pro-
duction of milk. He advised me that
80%,,01: all the milk that was used as
whole milk in the Detroit zone was
from Holstein and grade Holstein
cows, and this same relation would
probably pertain quite largely to the
states of New York, Wisconsin and
Illinois, each having great central
communities consuming milk in large
quantities. Twenty .years ago there
was 'not 15% of the milk used in the
Detroit zone from HolStein and grade

Holstein cows, and still now there id
80%. My contention is that the Hol-
stein cow’ 3 merit was never known
until the association exploited these
short time tests and demdhstrated to
a moral certainty that Sufficient fat
was in the milk to make it the most
desirous for human food, and demon-
strated the fact that the color of the
milk had nothing to do with the fat
contained, doing away entirely with
the prejudice that was against the
Holstein-Friesian cow because 01 the

whiteness of the milk.

My contentioo- is that these mem-
bers oi! the American Dairy Science
Association owe it to the public to
put no impediment in the way of pro-
moting the success and Welfare of this
great breed. The public is not inter-
interested in the production of milk
at the lowest possible cost because it
represents practically20% of food
otthe country and that 20% of the
most necessary. This question of
breeds is ultimately going to be a sur-
vival 01 the fittest, and there is no
occasion for them to have any alter-
cation among themselves. Certainly

.a good pure breed of the poorest dairy

breed is far and away ahead of the
scrub that has descended from noth-
ing and produces a. like amount.

The Holstein-Friesian Association
has ever been interested in the col-
leges supervising official tests. The
association has felt that the colleges

would be interested in maintaining

the integrity and the sacredness of
the records; that the college would
come in contact with the best young
manhood of the states and thus make
more certain the accuracy of the rec-
ords, because after all it depends up-
on the integrity ot the supervisor and
the man behind the cow, the great

"bulk of whom are absolutely above

reproach. The colleges readily enter-
ed into the plan and it has been the
means of bringing them in contact
with thousands" and tens of thousands
of homes all over the United States.
the breeders have paid the entire ex-
pense of it, and to say that the state
or the college could , only supervise
tests of 300 days or over puts it prac-
tically without the pale oi the ordi-
nary dairy farmer. What would be
the difference in saying to the dairy
farmer, “We will not test your cows
and supervise them unless we can do
it for the whole year even though you
pay your own expenses or having it
done." ' Would it not be just as well
to say to the grain iarmer, “We will
not supervise or encourage a small‘
plat of land to determineproduction
of a single acre unless you will put
your whole farm into the scheme, be-
cause what we are interested in is in
the whole farm production and not in
the single acre.” But he says to you,
“My idea was that what the college

’wanted was to educate me, to show us
.what could be accomplished, because

it we cannot raise a lot of. potatoes, or
a lot of corn,-or’a lot of wheat, or a
lot of cats, or a lot 0f barley, on a,
single acre it is a. cinch we cannot
raise a lot on each acre of the whole
farm” andI it a cow cannot make a
reasonable amount of milk and butter
in seven days it is a sure thing she
cannot make it for the whole year,
and it it was only an evidence of what
could be. accomplished for the whole
year it would still be an education as

 

 

 


 
 
      
    
    
  
   
          
       
  
  
            
  
 
 
   
     
 

 
 
  

  
  
  
   
 
     
 
 
 
 

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"farmer and it inspires the
n- to do better. He learns

how 0% feed the cow and he learns

:h‘ew iced the soil. He learns how
to feed the pig to bring the greatest
gun tot gain from a given amount
,ma he khoWs how to balance
as ration by giving the pig protein
in brder to .get the greatest result
am the fattening food he feeds. This
all done by experimental work, and
ere is no question about the value
of it all, notwithstanding some mem-
bers of the American Dairy Science
Association may not be able to com-
rmend it. It may be they will wish,
the interest of the beef and'pork
science men, to do away with all this
ig and calf club nonsense that the
mere are insisting upon.

In summary, there are animals that
will make big 7 and 30-day records
that will not make a correspondingly
big rly round, or a corresponding-
iyb ,10 months' record, but if they
will make a good 7-day record, and a

vmake any kind. of a record, and it is

ior to the one relief. will not *

absolutely certain that they cannot
make a yearly record or a 10 months’
record excepting they can make a
good 7 and 30-day record.

There is no question in my judg-
ment about the necessity of continu-
ing the 7 and 30eday tests in the in-
terest of the breed and of keeping up
the interest among the breeders. If
the aesociation has to establish it
own agencies of supervision it won
have to establish a school of instruc-
tion in Dairy Husbandry to the ex-
tent Of fitting the students for proper-
ly testing fiheanimals. This has been
talked of on various occasions but the
general opinion has always been that
the breeders of Holstein-Friesian cat-
t-le in the United States were intense-
1y interested in the state agricultural
colleges and they preferred to do all
this work through the college itself,
and that has been the prevailing judg-
ment of the association’s manage-
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INVESTIGATIONS AN’ PICKLES

Ain’t investigations wonderful?
an' aged tee—why investigations an’
investigatin’ commitees are older’n
Ben’s dog—older'n the’ hills, durn
nigh and generaly
useless to b’ gosh i
’bout th’ first in-
vestigation I re-
member anything
about commenced
shortly after that

younger readers
hear of as the

’ NJ flood—t he

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remember his last name) made a rec-
ord for himself as a boatman—I
can’t just recall the year it happen-
ed but it wuz ’bout the time I think
that Bill Bryan first started running
[or president—Well, anyway 'bout
that time there wuz an investigation
started to determine who wuz res-
ponsible for all that water—why you
know, lots of crops wuz ruined an’

,. evaryt'hing—Lan’ they had to fix the

't» . ga’tin' started.

responsibility some where—hence
the investigatin’ committee. Well’s
~ near's I can recollect this committee
, never get anywhere with their find-
‘ i-n's—the water wuz there and folks
would just have to wait 'til it went
, away again’—nohody seemed to
blame an just as present day investi-
gations—the thing finally died a nat-
' ural death. However an' not with-
standin' it was darned easy to find
where the water went to—most of it
at least—it went into Standard Oil,
railroad, packing house, sugar and
other high flyin’ stocks an’ by ginger
“the people have been payin’ divi-
dends an’ the dum stuff ever since. »

Now in after years, owin’ to the

success of this investigation. other
investigations sprung into bein’,
Congressional, Senatorial, . Trusts,

Railroads, Mines, Prize tights, police
graft. war. .embalmed beef, packing
houses, cold storage, '2 3—4 per cent
beer—everything has been investigat-
ed an’ by gosh everything has seem-

ed to- thrive an‘ grow an’ do well—l

except mebbe, the ultimate consumer
‘ r—the one who pays the final bill—an’
the farmer the one who makes it pos-
sible for all this graft an’ profteer-
‘ in' to exist—makes it possible be-
cause bein' unorganized or so nearly
so—he becomes the easy prey of ev-
ery ‘proflteerin’ crook in the world—
every body is after the farmer’s
scalp an' darned if they ain’t a gittin’

' it, too.

In the investigation now goin’ on
' into the high cost of livin who 5 get-
; tin’ it in the neck right along? Look

; . where the price of hogs has gone to
7 and yet we ’re a payirg just as much

. for park as we did before the inveeti-

in B—— G— we

Why right here
*" sealer of

. a feed dictator, a

 

ali’ measures—he knows all? of $38 He charg-
‘ ’ ’dqfln

of marriage an' other things, he hap-

.pens to. be both my brother an’ broth-

er -in -law——you know a man can lie
to his brother an’ its all right, but
he can ’t do that to his brother in— law
-—-—it would get him in trouble right
away—see?

Well I took the store said fair
price list an"called on my brother
cac‘latin’ to pull him down a peg——
but I didn’t—I found that the price
list called fair by the food sharp was
on an average, 4 cents a pound high-
er than the butchers were chargin'
and that the fair prices as advertis-
ed were only being charged by one
market in the city of Battle Creek
an’ their prices were exactly identical
with the “fair." prices as published
by our food dictator. . Funny was’nt
it?

Our investigation of the H. C. L.
tell us “the solving of the whole prob-
lem is entirely up to the people them-
selves—if the prices seem too high—
don’t buy—Await till the price comes
down. prices will soon adjust them-
selves if the people will use judg-
ment in buyin’ " that’s what we get
from the great food investigation
that has been going on now for some
time, no one to blame for high prices
except the producers—the farmers—
so they cut down the price of hogs,
theepackers do that of course, you see
they are bein’ investigated too an’
have got to make a little somethi-n’
out of it; oh the farmers are the goat
alright—they are the profiteers, all
the rest are lily White A No. 1, real
genooine philanthropists, and if it
wa—ant for the awful prices the farm-
ers are a gettin’ livin’ wouldn’t cost
us anything—hardly. Now jest to
show how the farmers are gouging
the people I want you to follow me
while we chase a barrel of cucumber
pickles around a bit—just common
li-ttle ,“cukes’” spines an' all.

Last spring this aforesaid brother
et al of mine bought a barrel of
pickles—three bushels of the little
tellers—all pickles an' fixed up nice
——mebbe a couple dollars worth of
vinegar an’ slices an' such. but it's
gm “cukes” 'emeslves I want to men-

on.

For the three bushels in that bar-.

re] the farmer'th'at raised them, with-
outnny effort‘on his part ’ceptin’ of
course to furnish the land, fertilize,
plow, harrow, plant, cultivate, thin,
hoe, pick an’ deliver the cukes, got
the = magniflcient '
sum of $3. 75——
$1. 25 per bu. an'.
was teld he was
gdttin’. abig priest"
-my brother for the f
same three bush— 1- .
els an’ the vinegar .v
an' spices ..($2 00*)".4
paid the tidy sum . ,

  
  
   
 

    
    
   
 
  

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without cost, list the date of any
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are considering a sale advise us, at
once and we will claim the date for
Ion. Address, Live Stock Editor,
I. B. F., Mt. Clemens.

 

Nov. 28. Holsteins. A. B. Smith. I
4:. Mt. Pleasant. Mich.

Dec. 4. Holstein. Harry I. 00"".

Leslie. Mich.
Jan. 13. Hohteins. Michigan Behind-
Le Mich.

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CATTLE

HOLSTEIN-FRIESIAN

WOLVERIIE 3700K FARM REPORTS 000D
sales from their herd. We are well pleased~wlth
the calves from our‘Junior Herd Sire "King Pon-
gchundgx ,,che " WhoIsason of
Kin of the P011 cs” rom a daughter of Pon-
tiac lothilde De Kol 2nd. A few cahés for
file. '1‘ W. ,Sprague. B. 2. Battle Crook, Mich.

 

 

MUSOLFF BROS.’ HOLSTEINS

We are now booking orders for
01111.8 bulls from King Pieter Segis
yons 170506. All from A. R. O. dams

with credible records. We test annu-
l-IIY for tuberculosis. Write for prio-
es and further information.-

Musleii’ Bros” South Lyons, Michigan

 

 

BULL CALF 5 ‘MONTHS OLD AND
straight as s lino. Sired by Brl-lb. bull and his
dam is just one of the best cows I ever milked, a
granddaughter of Colantha Johanne- Price
$150.00 for immediate sale.

HARRY T. TUIBS, Eiwell. Michigan

 

Oii'ers Long-Dist—
ance Yearly Record
Bull Born Sept. 28,
1918.
21,831.4 lbs. of
Milk and 1,040 lbs.
butter is the aver—
age 365 day record
of his 3 yr. old dam
and his sire's dam.
. His sire is a. son
’ of Friend Henger-
veld De Kol Butter Boy, out of the best
daughter of Pontiac Aaggie Korndyke.
His dam milked 20,2416 lbs. in 365
days as a Senior Three Year old. His
dam's sire a son of Michigan's first 32.9
lb. cow, who milked 712.8 lbs. in 7 days.
His dam’s dam is a 26.8 lb. 4 yr. old that
milked over 100 lbs. in one day. She will
be given semi-official test at next fresh-
ening.
Over 3-4 white—straight and right.
Bred to increase your herd’s production.
Pedigree, photo and price on application.
3. BRUCE McPIIERSON, Howell, Mich.

Calves Last Advertised are Sold

now have a bull calf born September 8th, also

the heifer to freshen in January, 35 lb. backing.
Write for prices and pedigrees.

VERNON CLOUGH. Parma, Mlch.

sired by a son *of
u a veSFriend Hengerveld
De K01 Butter
Boy and by a son of King Segis De K01
Korndyke, from A. R. O. dams with rec-
ords of 18.25 as Jr. two year old to 28.25
at full age. Prices reasonable breeding
considered.
WALNUT GROVE STOCK FARM
W. W. Wyckoff, Napoleon Mich.

CLUNY STOCK FARM

 

 

 

 

Bull Last Advertised is Sold

now offer a yearling bull, sired by YP-
SILAND KING KORNDYKE CAN—
ARY, a 28.20 1b. .grandson of KING
OF THE PONTIACS, and from
RHODA CLIFDENS CROWNING
SHIELD 3RD. a 24.97 lb. daughter of
BUTTER BOY TRYNTJE DE KOL,
and one of the most beautiful cows
you ever saw.
Price 8200

ROY F. FICKIES, Chesaning, Mich.

 

 

 

 

$150 BULL CALF

Born June 3 Well marked, very large
3nd first class individual. Sire, Flint
Hengerveld Lad. Whose two nearest dams
have records that average 32.66 lbs. but-
ter and 735.46 lbs. milk in 7 days. Dam
of calf is a granddaughter of King Se-
gis and a perfect individual with a rec-
ord of 20.66 lbs. butter in 7 days. For
description write to

L. c. KETZLER, Flint, Mich.

HEIFEII

HOLBTEIN. BORN APRIL 18, 1919 W
marked. sired by a 27 lb. bull, its humanly?
untested daughter of Madison Jetske Sir
Ormsby 2 A. R. 0. daughters. Price 8125
delivered.

HOWARD EVANS. Eeu Gill”. Mlch.

 

 

12. 'HEREFORD OTHERS. ALDO

of 10 or 15 loads

_ w fancy uality
. $11}:er and Angus steers Etc 10 0 lbs.

Owners anxious to sell. Will hel b 500
commission. C. F_‘.Ball. Feirfl d, ‘Iyaw:

Registered Hereford Cattle

10 good bulls now for sale. -Fromsix
mi"; E % Mi...on °°"v°v “dormfiimo‘ifil
csn’ e u p u. e
blue ribbons home witgous this fall from the lad-
ins fairs of 0 state. .

STONY CREEK S'I‘OGK FARM. Pewame. Mich.

LAKEWOOD HEREFORDS

Not how many but how good! A few
well-developed. beefy, young bulls for
sale, blood lines and individuality No. 1.
If you Want a prepotent sire, that will
beget grazers, rustlers, early maturers
and market toppers, buy a registered
Hereford and realize a big profit on your
investment. A lifetime devoted to the
breed. Come and see Ina—E. J. TAY-
LOR, Fremont, Michigan.

ANGUS

 

TEN-MONTHS-OLD-BULL

Bull last advertised is sold. This
one born June 7, 1918. Sired by best
son of famous $30,000 bull heading
Arden Farms herd, King Korndyke
Pontiac Lass. Two nearest dams to
sire of this calf average 37.76 lbs. but-
ter 7 days and over 145 lbs. in 30
days. Dam, a. granddaughter of King
of the Pontiacs, Sll‘ Gelsche Walker
Segis and DeKol Burke. A bargain,
Herd tuberculin tested annually,

BOARDMAN FARMS, Jackson, Mich.

 

 

 

 

UR 32 IB. , BULL’S DAM WAS GRAND

Champion at the Grand Rapids fair this year. A

His site’s daugher won $37.50 prize money.
sire is brother to King Segis Pontiac Count, the
leading prise winner of the breed. Several of our
cows are sisters to the Champion 4 year old of
Michigan last year. The rest are from a 27 1b.
grandson of the great bull Johan Hengerveld Lad.
Bull calves for sale at reasonable prices.

0. L. HULETT A 80". Okemos, Mloh.

A GREAT OPPORTUNITY ‘

We have for sale a Holstein Calf born
Dec. 22 last from an own brother to a
world’s champion Jr. -4 yr. old and full
brother in blood to the cow that Was
world’s champion cow. His own sister
and two sisters in blood have each pro-
duced over 1,200 lbs. of butter in a. year.
If interested send for pedigree.

HILLOREST FARM. KALAMAZOO. MIOH.

 

‘3.

SHOBTHOBN

HE BARRY COUNTY SHORTHORN BREED-
ers Association announce their fall catalog ready
for distribution. Scotch, Scotch Pop and Milking
Shorthoms listed. Address .
W. L. Thorpe, Seo., Mlle, Mich.

 

 

SPECIAL OFFER SHORTHORNS—‘
Cows, $250.00 to $300.00. Bulls, $200.00
to $250.00. Wm_ J. Bell, Rose City, Mich.

FOR SALE—ONE ROAN DOUBLE
Standard Polled Shorthorn Bull Calf born
Apr. 12. One red Shorthorn Bull Calf, born
March 23rd,‘ a beauty, and Two Short-
horn Heifer Calves. born Jan. 6th and
April 3rd, got by York's Polled Duke X
16884—545109. Paul Quack, Sault
Ste Marie, Mich, R 2, Box 70.

 

 

THE VAN BUREN CO Shorthorn
Breeders' Association have young stock
for sale, mostly Clay breeding. Write
your wants to the secretary, Frank Bai-
ley. Hartford, Mich,

 

WHAT DO YOU WANT? I represent 41
SHORTIIORN breeders. Can put you in
touch with best milk or beef strains. Bulls
all ages. Some females. C. . Crum,
President Central Michigan Shorthorn
Association, McBrides, Michigan.

FOR SALE AT REA-
sonable prices. The
prize-winning Scotch
Bull. Master Model 576141 in many states at

head of herd of 50 good type Shorthorns.
E. M. PARKHURST. Reed City. Mlchlgan.

 

 

 

HEREFORDS
JUST PURCHASED 3

HEREFOBDS NEW HERBS. -- NOW
have 150 head. We offer you anything de-
either sex, horned or ‘mlled, any age.
Priced reasonable. The McCarty’s, Bad
Axe. Mich. -

 

 

 

Choice Registered Stock

PERCHERONS
‘HOLSTEINS
SHROPSHIRES
A, ~ ‘ ANGUS
‘- : Dorr D. Buell, Elmiia, Mich.
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HARWOOD HEREFORDS

If you want a start {rem the Grand
Champion Hereford Bull of Michigansee
us. Young bulls from 9 to 13 months.
Don't write. Come and see. Jay Har-
wood & Son, Ionia. Mich .

 

RAISE A $100 BABY BEEF
from your grade dairy cow by use of a
Thousand Dollar Angus bull. Less 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
everywhere. Cows of Angus blood not
necessary. If of mixed blood, calves will
come black, thick meated and without
horns, like sire. Geo. B. Smith. Addison,
Mich.

LOIIGWOOD ‘AIIGII

so a few femal

SIX YEARLINB
bulls for sale. A1-

es.
MARSHALL KELLY R 10, Charlotte, Mlch.
PURE IRED ABERDEEN-

BARTLE'IT, ANGUS CATTLE :ND 83.0.

Swine are right and are pri 2 no-
' 'tcd and inspection invited.
spondengeARs'ohglnTl-m’ Lawton. Mlch.

 

JERSEY

The WIIdWOOd Jersey Farm
reeders of Majesty strain Jersey Cat-
tie.B 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.

On SALE: REGISTERED JERSEY BULL, 2
years old. Kind and gentle and sure. Writs for
pedigree. J. E. Morris. Farmington. Mich.

RED POLLED
ED POLLED CATTLE. BOTH SEX.

shire Swine. Oxford sheep.
E. s. CARR. Homer, Mich.

SWINE

POLAND CHINA

WHEN IN need of something right good in a
L. T. P. C. boar just come and
see or write W. J. Hagelshaw, Augusta, Mich.

wnsur ALLEvbsiifif.

Have a few good gilts that I Will sell open or
bred to one of the best boars in Michigan. Write
for prices.

A. D. GREGORY, Ionia, Mich.

I. T P AM OFFERING SPRING
boars, summer and fall pigs.
P. T. HART, St. Louis, Mich.

BIG TYPE POLAND CHINAS

A few Sow Pigs of Spring farrow. Also Barred
Rock Cockerels.
M085 RIOS" St. Charles. Mich.

YORK-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BIG TYPE P. C. SPRING PIGS, EITH-
er sex. From choice bred sows and sired
by a grandson of Grant Buster and other
prize-winning boars. Price reasonable.
L. W. Barnes and Son. Byron, Mich.

BIG TYPE P. C. CHOICE SPRING
boars from Iowa’s greatest herds. Big
boned husky fellows. Priced right.
ELMER MATHEWSON. Burr Oak, Mich.
Bl G TY P E POLAND CHINAS

- WITH QUALITY
Pigs, from L’s Big Orange 291847, both

sex, for sale. Prospective buyers met at
St. Johns. J. E. Mygrants, St. Johns. Mich,

POLAND GHIIAS

Something to sell all the time.
right and will be priced r1511: Boers ready for
service. Bred gilt: after ' c. lat. Write me
your

wants.
FRED E. HEBBLEWRITE, Armada, Mlch.

 

Bred and fed

 

E'. N. Ball

LIVESTOCK FIELD MEN

....Cows and Sheep.

Felix Witt .J.norsos and Swine

One or the other of. the above'weil-known experts will visit all headstock
sales of‘importance in Michigan. northern Ohio and Indiana. as the exclusive

 

m M. ”moss m "we"
on was Poland of the big , 0-
. 0 have bred them big for more than $5 an:
over loo-sud on hand, Also registered orch-
OI'OIII. Ho ' and Oxfords. Everything sold at
e reasonable 1) cc. and a square deal. .
. JOHN c. BUTLER. Portland, Mich.

B. T. P. C.

- Spring Boers all sold. Have one Oct. 21st
earling boar, weight 425 lbs. as near perfect as
any pig in Mich. Price $125. Act an ilte
ready Jan. 1st, bred to a-good son of the $10,000-
Harrison's B Bob, none better in Mich. Priced
reasonable. e and see.

JOHN D. WILEY. Schoolcreft, Mich. , \

I... '1‘. r. o. srnnro‘ scan as? I
after Nov. lst. Some few fall pin still
left. Better on go your pig selected
now. The longes and tallest lot ever on
the farm. H. O. Swartz, Schoolcraft, Mich.

ARGE TYPE P. 0. LARGEST IN MIOH. VISIT

myherdiflooking fora boar pig thatise lit-
tle bigger and, better bred than you have been
able to find, and satisfy your wants. Come and
see the real big type both in herd been and
brood sows. Boers in service L's Big Orange
Lord Clansman. Orange Price and L's Long Pros-
pect. Expenses paid of not as represented. Prices
reasonable.

W. E. LIVINGSTON, Pal-ma, Mich.

ARGE TYPE P. C. SPRING BOABS

and gilts now readywto ship. Also one
Fall Yearling Boar and Fall Pigs. Clyde
Fisher. St. Louis, Mich, R. R. 3.

WONDERLAND HERD--LARGE TYPE
Poland Chinas. Some cracking good
spring boa-3 and a. few June sow pigs at
private treaty. Holding a few boars and
all my early sows for my sale Nov. 11th
and Col. Ed. Bowers, South Whitley, Ind.,
and Col. Porter Calstock, Eaton Rapids.
Come and see the two greatest boars liv-
ing. Free livery any time.

Will. J. CLARKE
R No. 1 Eaton Rapids, Mich.

FOB SALE—‘LARGE TYPE POLAND
China boars. April and May farrow. The
farmer’s kind at farmer’s prices. F. M.
Piggott & Son.- Fowler. Mich.

SHOWING IN FIVE CLASSES Ar

Hillsdale Co. Fair where
seventy eight head of Polands were ex-
hibited I won seven premiums. A litter
of eight under six months. sire Bob-o-
Link, dam Titanic Hazel. Two shown in
under year took lst and 2nd. Two show- »
ing in six months class took 1st and 2nd.
One lst prize bear and two gilts of this
litter left. Others by same sire also
either sex by Michigan Buster.

0. L. WRIGHT, Jonesvllle, Mich.

OUTSTANDING BOABVS FOR SALE

0. A. KING JOE 290831. sired by King Joe
251257, by King of Wonders 205757, by (01(1)
A Wonder 107353; Dam, Monarchia 3rd 622512
by A Monarch 213293, by A Wonder 107353. Be
is bred by W. B. Wallace Bounceton, Mo. His
individuality is equal to his pedigree, which a
very critical breeder will have cause to admire.
He stamps his get, in line with his ancestors,
which fact makes him a breeding boar, worthy
to go into a very select herd. '

DUSTER HALFTON 298225. sired Grea
Big Half Ton 261243, by Big Half Ton 17217.
by Hillcmi't Half Ton 172551: Dam. Mollie
Buster 622012, one of the best and biggest sows
ever sired by Giant Buster 240657 "The Epoch
Maker," by Dishers Giant 240855. If you like the
top notchers, this great boar has the blood in his
pedigree. Come and look them over or write for
my price. Be quick, [Dr I have placed them to
move in order to make room for a new boar I
have ordered. to cross their get with. Look for
classy stufl next spring.

c. A. BOONE. Blanchard. Mich.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A New Herd Boar

(m. name)Big Bob Mastodon

sired by Caldwell Big Bob, champion of
the world in 1917. His dam is Mastodon
Josie: she is a daughter of A'S Mastodon
the Grand Champion at Iowa State Fair
in 1917. Ready to ship boars.

(Come and see him.)
Eaton Rapids, Mich.

C. E. GABNANT,

9 Big Type Poland Chin.
LEONARD S Boar's, all ages. The
kind that makes good. Call or write.

E. R. LEONARD, St. Louis. Mich.

 

DUROO

Duroc Opportunity

We are now booking orders for July
and Sept. pigs cheap, Also March and
April pigs of either sex. .Shipped C. 0. D.
EAGER, 31108., R l Howell. Mich.

PEACH HILL FARM

if ri a few choice spring been. of
Haiti: :2! o e ng new. They are of' Protection
and Col. bree‘t’iling. ‘gigtéofrpcr‘i’s‘s. T'sdnh'i: stock.
. o
W Ti“ ° .1... M... m...

 

D0300 BOARS OF SIZE, QUALITY
and breeding, including several State
Fair winners. Newton Earnhart. St.
Johns, Mich. . ,

 


 

IIENP ' ,. ' ”axis
' VDEROC BOARS suggmrmox
" ready {or service. Geo.:B .Bmith, Addi-

 

' dorm A sew WILL-seen snug; "

musing Dnroe Renew“a also bred sows
finches ec‘goh'evol. II. Louis. nice.

. , use
”"00 "111:: eras “en‘s“
,1“ ”mi 11in.t {viii fies. Ashley. ans.

Pusan-r vIdeeuafiegsT'II-mshsgselg
“R R m
“of a." saunuuoline. Isa-ml

. DUROO JERSEY BOAB- PIGS.
Grandsons of Brookwater Cherry King or
Panama Bpecialc $20 at 8 weeks. Reg-

istered. E. EC alkins. Ann Arbor, Mich.

FOR BALE—REa’ISTERED DUROO JERSEY
-BothIex. Allam RhodelsiandRed
Barred Dock and White m‘Iaearhorn cockerels. 40s.
' and 80 acre farms. Iyrmate
w. u. sashes.” Wheeler. Isiah.

F." SAL lI‘tiEG. nunood JERSEISTfOpig'

3. runs s an I .
both sexes. Mod on type All? good quail Write
for descriptions. pedigrees and prices. Better
come Ind see for yourself. Satisfaction guaran-
teed. F. Helms & Son. Davison. Mich.

PHILLIPS PRIlE WINNING DUROOS FOR

ale—A few good boars of breeding Ice. £180

I few good gilts.pri s,right let me convince You.
Henry D. Phillips. Milan. MIoh.

 

‘ onns‘nn wmrns ,

FARMERS INCREASE YOUR PROF-
its by raising pure bred Chester Whites.
Send orders nowiu for tall pigs. Ralph Co-
sens. Levering,“ ,

REITIR WHITEs—A FEW MAY BOAR.’

fell pigs in pairs or tries from most prominent

bloodlinesa rossonIbie prices. Registered free.
F. w. Alexander. Vassar. Mich.

 

 

 

 

YORKSHIRRS.
IIA'IIIII IIEBI
YPCILAIITI. MIOHIGAI

Iorksbires

The'Worlds Bso'on Preed.
From Imported Strains.

SHEEP

 

Registered Hampshire Sheep

Rams all SOLD—
A few choice bred Ewes
$25—to—860 each
J. M. WILLIAMS. No. Adams. Mich.

 

Registered Shropshires
hen ewes bred.
20m m.bs 1 to 8 years old.
' DIN “BOOMER. R 4. Evan. Mich.

BLACK TOP DELAINE SHEEP. 50
pure bred rams for sale. Newton &
Blank. Hill Crest Farms, Perrington,
Mich. Farm 4 miles straight south of
Middleton. ~

REG. SHROPSHIRE BRED EWES 1 TO 8
33% old. large, healthy. well fleeced. Represent-

of this flock gave satisfaction in 15 states
Rams all sold. 0. Lem’en. Dexter, Mich

 

 

SIX CHOICE REGISTERED BOAR PIGS. LIT-
Wonder and1 King Breeding. $15
8 weeks.

eady our motto.
AUSTIN BR08-.

Ho
1Bloomingdale. Illoh.
FIIII SALE...

Ila TYPE DUROO JERSEYS—

“ Ti Ori gelling” boar sired by Brook-
wI r pp! on 0

fine individua o2f1eithersex sired by

554 Sepring boars
Cher Premier 2nd 102819. Albert Eber-
sole. F: D. No 8. Plymouth. Mich.

YDE'8 BIG TYPE DUROOS. 13 SPRING
boars for sale. Good ones. sired b Prise win-
ners. Priced right if taken soo 11 or write
HARRY l.. HYDE. Ithaca Rhona. R 1. Bell- Phone

DUROO JERSEY SWINE FOR SALE. YEAR-

 

 

 

' peels '

 

teior description and prices. Vis-
tors always welco
.TIIOS. UNDERI-IILI. s. 80H. Belem. Mich.

O. I. ,0. "

Sh adowland Farm

-' 1 M -
,Bred Gllts geckinéy otggrs Jugs,

Spring Pigs. Everything shipped C. 0.17.
and registered in b rirer’s name If
you want the b_.est w

 

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J. CARL JEWETT, Mason, Mich.
WILL PAY THE EXPENSES
IIEOOR IN BUVER’S NAME

.001‘3C0, AND 8 IP 0. O. D. EVERY

boar sold in Nov. and Dec. 1 have I few choice
open giits for the ones who are partlcula r. M!
entire herdis cholera immuned by double treat-

ment. '
F. O. BURGESS. Meson. MIoh.. R 8.

FOR SALE 0. I. O. BOAR, 18 M08.

old weight about 500 lbs. One
of Crandell’s Prize hogs sired by Abo 2nd.
Pedigree furnished. Mrs. EM .Ebeling,
Alanson, Mich.

 

OXFORD DOWNS

Anything you want in registered Ox-
fords at bargain prices.
. M. YORK, Millington, Mich.

SH.ROPSHIRE & HAMPSHIRE
RAMS

In order to finish the ram trade quick-
ly I will give you your choice of a dozen
very good yearlings at $35. 00

ROPE-RON FARMS. Goldwater. Mich.
S. W. Wing. Prop

 

 

Hampshire Rams

Registered yearling rams weighing
up to 200 lbs. for sale. Also ram lambs.
A well built growthy lot. Satisfaction
guaranteed.

0. U. HAIRE.

West Branch, - - Michigan

 

 

 

 

FOR 80 Registered Shropshire Rams.
40 Registered Shropshire Ewes.
SALE Harry Potter & Son, Davison, Mich

 

FOR SALE: Improved Black Top De-
laine Merino Rams, Frank Bohrabachcr,
Laingsburg, Mich.

POULTRY [fig
HOMESTEAD FARMS

Cockesels of strict high quality—the best
we have ever oflereto — ttha will please you:
practicalpo ryetru totmo

O'Bux'red Rocks. l'ihighly bred: White Rocks

mad R. dark plumage Reds: Mm
ingtons.G he large birds: Whi Wyan-
do tea; 8. C. anIBlac Minorcas; S. C. and 3.1L 0.
Whiet and S. . Bro Leghorns: Ancona
We will sen you our Fall Circular ands. Price

STATE FARMS ASSOCIATION.
Kale amazes. Michigan 11.

 

 

 

 

SPRING BOABS READY TO
also bred Gilts and a few fall pigs. Some
of the best 0. I. C. pigs, sired by Jumbo
Master No. 64687. All stock shipped C
0. ’D. Joseph Van Etten. Clifford, Mich.

Mud-Way-Aush- Ka farm

oflers 0. I. 0. pigs of May farrow.
stock and mature breeders in White
gamed; due Rooks. White Embden Geese ‘33" £1...

DIKE G. MILLER. Dryden. Mloh.

SAGIIIIW VALLEY HERD

of 0.11. O.‘ I. headed
go 0 Sept. pigs “in.“ so Qibfmiliaiiubontg!

20sec Pair! not
P. hi: ISON. Fosters. Mich. R. No. 2.

o I cit-BIG TYPE fSERVICEABLE
are. summer arr-owe

bGlitz.- long bodied, short nosed. 60112:“:-

,. re

43.,1’. ANDREWS, Dansville, Mich.-

Aw

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"1111311111158“ij t3: .2; a
‘ new.“ eurosn. 8t. Jon'm. IIIoII. R4.
mess. epnme
II... 0...... m... .32.?“ “3.3222.
cod 3 a Mich.

BERKSHIRE!

Egon-Id. w. s. Every. mm. Incl.

_~§°' BERKSHIRE BOARS
' 1! 8

SHIP, /

Growthy Berkshire Pigs ‘

, LEGHORN

I HAVE FOR SALE—A few Heasley StrsIn But?

Leghorns. Cockerels and Pullots and a 5?)“, part-

ridge Wyandotte Cockereis. Pric ce, $1.5 to 33.
E. B. HOLLENBEOK. Athens, Mich.

FOB SAL THOROUGHBRED R. 0. BROWN

Leghorn Cockerels. Price $1.50.

Also one year old hens 25. great laying strain.
Wm. CHEESEHAN. Yale. MIoh.. 2

 

 

fared for sale:

I I ate compelled to dispose of my line littleJIerd of

REGISTERED HOLSTEINS

also horses, hogs and farm implements on

November 28, .191 9

Sale commences at 9 o'clock a. m., with a free lunch. at noon.

Sale

takes place at my farm located 2 1-2 miles east and 1 mile south of the Park

hotel at Mt. Pleasant, Michigan.

The following are some of the cattle of-

a:

Cornell Calamity Jane Tera] 2nd, 10 year old No. 126720
Canary Calamity Pontiac, 8'year old No. 465439

Pauline DeKol Burke Pietertje, 8 your old No. 407192
Cornell Pontiac Calamity. 2 year old, No. 893483

2 Heifer Calves from one of the best bulls in the state (Reg.)
Heifer 01111.4 months old. from same bull (Reg.)

Aha a few grade females.

A. B. SMITH, Proprietor,

Mt. Pleasant, R. F. D. No. 4. Michigan.

 

NEVER

AGAIN",

will you be offered an opportunity to buy as much blood of Mich. Champion
cows as you as you will in the complete dispersion of our herd of 45 Holstein

shine.
fresh or due this fall and winter.

cows and heifers on Dec. 4 at the farm one mile northeast of Leslie, rain or
There are only 4 full aged cows in the herd. All of breeding age are
Several cows are bred to a son of King
Segls Pontiac out of a 28 1b. cow. He will be sold in the sale.

There are

nine 3 yr. old heifers sired by a‘grandson of Pontiac Butter Boy and out of

Flossie Grant, milk 712 lbs., butter 32.95 lbs. in 7 days.

They are bred to

DeNylander Lillie Green No. 158319 whose dam is Lillie Green Hengerveld,
milk 747-1bs.. butter, 32.67 in 7 days. Sire’s dam Pontiac DeNylander. milk
750 lbs., butter 35 in 7 days. There are seven daughters of Grant Hartog Con-
cordia DeKol No. 130818 whose dam and sire's dam are both former state
record cows and both 30 lb. cows. Every female as well as her dam was bred
and developed on our farm. The herd is guaranteed free from tuberculosis.

Catalogs will be ready Nov. 20.
at Leslie between 9 and 12 a. m.

Autos will meet all electric and steam cars

Sale Starts at 12 o’clock N oon—Thursday, December 4.

HARRY E. COVERT,

Leslie, Mich.

 

---poultry breeders!

Start your advertising NOW, whether you
have anything to sell right now or not, get
your advertising in these pages

WHERE YOU KNOW IT WILL PAY I

 

Write MICHIGAN BUSINESS FARMING, Breeders’ Directory,
I Mt. Clemens,

for special rates, or better still send copy, we
will put it in type and quote you for 13,26,

or 52 times.

 

 

 

 

WHITE LEOHORN COCKERELS. ENG-
iiIIh8 strain. Sired by Cook 206 In record.
M.” A. J. Gordon. R 8. Don. Mloh.

r

RHODE ISLAND REDS

HITTAKER'B R. I. REDS. BOTH COMES.
Bred for color and eggs. Choice, farm raised
cockerels at reasonable prices. Day old chicks.
Order now for early spring delivery. Write for

INTeERLAKEG FARM. Box 4. Mich.

 

Lawrence.

FEED HOGS ON F EEDERS

Do not experiment on Hog Feeders
that's been in the market for a number of years.
and will not clog up or waste feed. It has a simple agitator on, and two regu-
iators to control the feed. Write for price list today.

FARMERS’ FRIEND FEEDER CO.. Bluffton, Ohio

Order a Farmers' Friend Feeder
A Feeder that is tested out,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8. 0. RHODE ISLAND RED GOOKEREL8
from good laying hens. Price $3.
W. 8. HUBER. Gladwin. Mlch.
~PLYMOUTH ROCKS

3:12:50“ ROOK DOOKERELS. BRED FROM
W. O. OOFFMAN. Benton. Harbor. Mlohu R 8

OHN'B IIG BEAUTIFUL. IANRED ROCK.

are henha hatched, good layers grow quick
I provai. ’MIIII
. do hn N .. ‘6 Photos.

. , has. to to
dune. E. B. WILLITB. 1. Reading. Mich.
enemas-one
on are

I.
0O. AW. 3mm

 

 

 

 

BREEDERS ATTENTION !
' If you are plannlrag on a sale this fall, write us new and

LAIM THE DATE 1

, This service is free to the live stock industry in Michigan
to avoid conflicting sale dates , _

LET “BUSINESS FARMING" CLAIM: YOUR DATE ,1

 

 

 

TURKEYB.

’ Lanes. III sense, sane?
F“ hatched Bourbon Bed Turkeys.

d xhibition birds. Get our bargain
mm” '°r°.s.1ms° a Son. Dimes. Mich.

TURKEVO IAWJ: BRIONZE. d EARLY
hatched, bis bon ne ooor en mar
Write for prioeaMrt. Jay Esrwood. Ionia.Mi

,flrsr 3.0mm

 

In... OROIOI "MID“ t:

In

 

Is Your F arm‘ for so;

Write out a plain description and
ure 50 for each word, initial or groin_
figures. Send it in for one, two
times. There's no cheaper or 11%ng
of s a farm in Michigan and ’
deal direct with the' buyer. No agents
your farm. sell: in your I‘d. today 6'
comm m we“

talk about“.

 


  

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spell” after the long, hard seasOn just past, is the time to think 1t over!

 

Have you been driving an automobile that Was not insured?

Have you risked all you own and all that 13 clear to you on the chance that you
would be lucky enough— _

—not to have a fire, theft, collision or accident?

This company, fhe pioneer in Michigan, has written more than 50.000 policies protecting auto

owners just like you from these hazards which every man who oWns er drives a car must sooner ‘

or later face “

The rates re so low 1n proportion to the protection given that We have repeated over and over
In the columns ot this weekly——

“No Man Can Afford to Own an Automobile in Michigan
Which is Not Insured Against Fire, Theft and Liability ”

Winter-time does not lessen your need for this insurauce, in fact it only increases it, as hundreds
of sad experiences have proven.

The Cost 1s Surprisingly Low

As thousands of our members who save from 50 to 90 per cent of what they would otherwise have to pay old-
line and out-of- date stock companies, will testify.
THINK IT OVER, Mr Busjnces Farmer and you can arrive at but one conclusion—“the quicker 1‘35; EB?

.my car insured the better I”

Simp y tell us the name and model of your car on a postal and we will see that rates are sent you at once,

’1 you involve no other obligation' in writing 11's for this information. Address

WM. E. ROBB, Secretary

Citizens’ Mutual Auto Insurance Company
HOWELL, MICHIGAN.

 

 

 

 

Now, Mr. Business Farmer, when you havea feW‘ hours “breathing ‘