1 An Independent Fafmcr’si-ch’klyjOwncdv’hnd Edited in Michigan '9 ‘ . MT. CLEMENS, MlCHlGAN,-SATURDAY, MARCH 13, 1920 ‘ ig'fié H [2‘7‘%¢\ II @§;¢.\ x :fi‘“ 5% 1 .2“ ‘: ~34“. *‘r— \a 2.15. :‘e/ \a. a." se/ \°= aqé’f/ r T"~ ~ fl":- 1“ a». . “'7‘ W h ? u 7.1"”) :3»- .«a, % \ ‘ :‘tég Jaw. _ _..._ - , 9W°m ,Otxanizatiqn.fsgn, ~.V P - ma. ‘- [1 amps: myself back on the. I «seaport this Sunday morning floreadthehi. B. It. Iseethe headlines in big letters, “The Farmer and His Hired Man." After reading this page and also the editor' s earnest ,W for help to solve this problem ' I thought that perahps after 27 years’ ' ce working for myself and the other follow, (the other fellow most- - . 1y) that perhaps my experiences ‘ .-m1g'ht help a little. * - In the first place I am going to tell you the answer to the problem as I pseeitandtheniamgoingtotryto ‘ prove it. It isn't the hind man proh- lem that is staring us farmers in the face any more than it is the question at keeping our boys and girls at home. I claim that it is practically all the same question. Mrs. Stockman has answered the question very good so for as this one man is concerned; her figures are all very true and should have a great bearing on a married man with four or six children, but . how about the single man with no re- sponsibility, no one to support but himself? How about your boy and my boy, your girl and my girl? That is the question that has gotten a lot of us up a tree. . me... "can Faun onmsnrhumuougnor the we through fianwhenhestarted. He fliroughflne‘mll"aldwsseonsidereblyworse Job does“h not pay, that high wages lusion. incomeonfliefarmandarephnnh. You'llegreethathe oughttoknow hapsitmayolnngeyour viewpoint otherswhohawei’onndnome‘coanlexperienee-orflsat that “the old farm isn‘t such a bad 4- mm the m. of a ' place after all."—Editor. 'i Today, our boys and girls or. leave ingusandgoingtothecity.witha few exceptions of course. The‘hired man is dissatisfied. Som. have gone and others are thinking about going. Can we blame them! No! Why? Be- cause we do not; we can not, ofler the wages and the pleasures and the op- portunities that they get in the cit- ies. There you has the whole thing in a nut shell. Now in order to keep them on the term, we have got to of- Ier them something near what they get in the city. The city has the street cars, the Y. M. 0. L. the mov- ing pictures, and other .at- tractions is the excitement at ming- ling with the crowd, the whirls of the street and the shop. ‘ There is somethhtg about it that I am unable to explain but nevertheless it is a fact that when the boy or girl comes home for a vacation they are gladtosegyouandallthat. You drin to town. meet them at the train, take them home, fill them up with fried chicken and the host of good when shewasu wantedtotsk’enp kupthhs send {her to causes who made 15* 1 this propOsition Es": tateh x-weekg’ slum In‘tiir shewo a and out idea it wefnolli to cost; how long it would tube”; In" short how much she would have to have to put her where ’she wanted to be. She took the six-waits? course“ came home all "lit up}? Then ‘o . was going to work and‘earn themes- PM s‘s 1 Peninsular -0025 ’ Fire Insurance Company of Merica ‘ Grand Rapids, - - - CAPITAL $1,000,000.00 - v - Michigan buildings. present value. buildings. J. FLOYD IRISH, Bec’ y and Managing Underwriter. A BIG ,ncw, rcd- blooded stock cOmpany, ‘ with ample capital, that will 1nsurc farm properly on the same basis that city prop- erty is insured--ratcd according to fire preventive construCtion and location of It IS the opinion of conservative business men that most farm property is not adequately protected against fire. Much farm property does not carry fifty per cent. of its If the farmer’s buildings should be destroyed now, it i would be a catastrophe for him--—meaning years of saving and scrimping to replace them. - Very few farmers have inCreased their insurance since the World War, (city property owners have) yet it would cost one-half to two-thirds more now to replace their N o farmer—no business man—can afford to be undefinsured. Why not increase your present insurance by plaCing an additional , policy with the Peninsular Fire Insurance Company of America? Ask our agents or write us for our rate schedule on farm property' You will be surprised at our low rare for three and five year term policics' COLON c. LILLIE, 7- e President. j- . home. When that shut down she set Mthefiraln'and-wenttoli'lihttolod for work. ale got it and a“ six months came home to rest. HQ h;- ther commenced to talk about new mndh money she had med and who 11 she ‘was going hack to school shoot her head and with a shrug said. “There is nothing stirring. Why. tether, I am making as much money now as I will after I have gone to school I am rushing more than your local teachers are making," and no u- meat that that father could put would change her mind. at; all of it. She has a brother hand slo- ter who will he throw school in a year or two. The father has thrown up his hands. He toldme Mfio other day that as soon is the j; children are out at school . _ gototowm Shecamehome , rith poison and they have amused t. th you can figure your had i but here is the situation. The intone- hile manufacturers want the‘ up. They have got million of dolflss‘h- vested and they are making from II to 60 per cent on their investment. They know that all they hereto as 3h to dangle good wages. good: ting plenty of excitement before the syn or the young people and they are gr ing to get them. The managoreenl heads oi the manutactnring em lee are sitting in cool emcee with their feet under mme’hogany table mom 25m: cigars, figuring these than out, and what are you and I We are plodding around the field. lowing a. plough or drag under a hot sun. the perspiration streaming em our backs. figuring. ’ Figuring M! Figuring how in the name 01 then“ Lord we are going to pay our tons and 7 per cent interest on the most- gage along with other expenses tee numerous to mention. 1 ' Now about the: turmer- that. pays his help $600 bonus year. How many “men does this farmer keep and how much 01 a farm does he work? It is a pretty safe hot as say that he is a big farmer; that he has other mass outside o the farm, and that he M not d d on the farm for his ML and butter: alsoth‘at hé'hadhis tools and machinery be‘ior'e these high as came into most. Another , ‘ he has the money to takesd ' Wet; _ 'ere'ry opportunity that comes mm Now we may say. for example: I hire on. men while the big farmer hires live or six men and possibly more. He makes a specialty of one or more arti- cles. He can advertise or handle I large quantities thereby making a bigger profit on any one man than ii: , can on my One man. Again. iI he ha a article to sell and the market dosed: . . not suit him he can hold it until snob 'v li tle tello‘ws do that? No. When? interest on taxes . . ”than. ‘... ti seas hesees fit to sell it. mill-1; F1 . é a . I f . a» E l l ,1 sat”? . Q ’ actions, can be ascertained terfat testotni-lkasde medbe_ “y milk flealers, March 13th 1' fl -1920 , "lchlgall Mll-k ARMERS of Michigan who sell their milk to a distributing Company are receiving less than farmers in the eastern and on states but slightly more than the mm of the central and west- in states. These are facts" gleaned mom a rcent' report of the U. S. Bur- can at Markets, covering nearly every state and important city in.the Unit-3 ed States. It is generally supposed that the dances in the Detroit area are receiv- ing an enceptionally high price for their milk as compared with prices elddivhere. But this is not true. The Detroit price for February was 34. 05; the' average of the principal markets for the entire country was 34 36. This lgure is a little misleading, however, as it covers the southern states where flisre is little dairying, and; where, in some instances the price of milk at an time of the year goes as high as 3‘ per cwt. But let’s compare the De- tr'oit- price with that of other indus- trial cities located in or near dairying sections The following cities have; wholesale milk price than aDetroit: Hhrtford, 34.14; Sioux City, Iowa, 34.- 10: Kansas City. 34. 33; Boston, 34.65; Newark, N.J ,3413; New York, 34.12, (3 per cent Jmilk); Cincinnati, 34.25; . Columbus, $4.20 (4 per cent milk); ‘P‘ittshurg, 34. 21; Providence,R .,34- Gities which have a lower wholesale cethan Detroit: Milwaukee, 33. 85 e, 33.52; Grand: Rapids, 33. 42: Cleveland, 33 .;95 Toledo, 33. 85; Philar dolphin, 33. 94; Buffalo, 33. 78; Les An- geles, 33.76; Chicago, 33..78 Cost ad Selling Brices o! . “Standard Grade Milk” The following table presents the prevailing prices oi “standard grade milk” in various markets at the united States. The term "standdrd grade milk" is used to rotor to that grade of mill: which is most gener-_ ally sold within the particular city for which prices are quoted. This mdeotmilkmaybe-eitherrawor’ pasteuriud but in case of most of the larger cities it is pasteurised. The "dealer's spread” or the diffeb sacs between cost and selling prices for both wholesale and retail trans- the bit- diaerent classes or trade is known. To reduce prices per hundred weight to either "a gallon or a quart basis divide by 11. 03 or 43.53 respectively. : iarhsts 1. Fun:- m m * 32.... 63.35.32 ’iti‘ ”93 Conn. ..... .4 g . 7 We 0. one )- e 3,. .3. .. 3 3 1).- mnm.‘n. ”.31 L13 Is ' can. :::::: hi: it 1% Id. sues 1h . ' :1. 333:3Em :::: 1:. :3 males. .... h. .15 at. m 4...... {is o G _ lag in... IL. .is ‘.°’§: g: .:.::: :t 'i " eoo’ersoi 4 3 :1. ‘.‘i‘.’j§1;§' 1 s Iii ‘ MilkPrlcestor ’ : Table A presents a seal n or the prices stored to producers by or concerns whose chief use higher - »ually the result of an ' lax-lo more” of the “Pump-«- Ceseot mm Economy. noes Reported Below Average \ . 3 on (1 Par With E ”m Prices, Less Than SOuthem, but Higher Than Western Hus Co-Operutice Milk Distributing Arrived? T HERE ARE a score or more distributing companies in the erysuccesful. Others are yet in the experimental stage, and n she vor etym have decided that they can more cheaply market their. product through independent concerns. Grand Rapids has tried the cooperative plan, and the farmers are now ready to sell out. Berries: county farmers have tried it and are satisfied. In succeed- °lng issues we will tell the experiences of farmers who have tried the cooperative plan. -,-Editor. roducers’ Cooperative Milk nited States. Some of them business is the market distribution or fluid milk. These prices are to be paid producers who make deliveries in their Own cans either at local plants or at country shipping sta- 3 tions. The states making up the several geographic divisions are as follows: New England: Maine, New Hamp- shire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut; Middle Atlantic: New York, New Jersey and Pennsyl- vania; East North Central: Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan and Wis- consin: West North Central: Min- nesota, Iowa, Missouri, North Da- kota, South Kansas: South Atlantic: Delaware, Maryland,“ District 01- Bulum‘bia,‘ Vir- ginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, ,South Carolina. Georgia and Florida; East South Central: Kentucky, Ten- nessee. Alabama and Mississippi; West South Central: ’Ark'ansas, Loui- TABLI ‘Bhndtld or Grade “3" Milk (8.5 per cent butterfat Range of I Prices cwt. Average price siana, Oklahoma and Texas; Mount- ain: Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, Utah and Nevada and Pacific: Wash- ington, Oregon and California. In most of the important milk con- suming‘centers or the United States the prices of natural milk, bought and sold for Met consumption, are dwells inadvanoe of delivery. Price some. do not generally occur clinker than once a month. Usually the city milk dealers send notices to their patrons several days in mm eta change from the " schedule of prices then in eifect. li‘he particularschedule ct prices in effect during any month of the year is us- agreement reached between representatives of man core and the leading city dis- ution concerns. In some of the larger markets.dea1ers negotiate with representatives of producers’ marketing companies which have the exclusive agency for the sale of a producers these markets. The prices agreed upon are usual- ly based upon estimates of produc- Dakota, Nebraska and' , ers’ production costs, modified by the dealers contentions with regard to the operating costs and the probable demands for fluid milk estimated on the basis of the proposed schedule of prices. If dealers agree to handle the entire production of all of their regular patrons, and if a surplus pro- duction seems probable, then the has- is al the dealers' buying prices is complicated by considerations re- garding the probable value of the surplus. - Unless otherwise qualified the prices given in the first column in the above table show the cost of milk delivered to dealers at either city railroad terminals or at the dealers’ distributing plant where do- liveries are made direct by produc- ers. When the price paid by deal- ers to producers applies to deliveries at country receiving stations and does not'include payment for trans- Comparing January and for the same Prion Increase or $33 portation to the city, the average transportation cost o! some dealers has been added to the country sta- tion price in order that the cost to the dealer (not including country station expenses) may be shown. Evansville Indiana System of Deter- mining Milk Prices In this market dealers say produc- ers twice monthly. The semi-month- ly changes in prices are dependent upon the prevailing ices paid tor butterfat in that tan-gory during the current month, the changing market prices of shorts, and an agreed upon schedule of allowances for seasonal changes in market supply and costs of production. The tollewing formula is used for determining the prices to 30.31%“ milk delivered in any hall y period. “In. average of butterfat prices paid by creameries tor the preceding “days multiplied by the average butterfat test of milk, plus the price of 30 pounds short (on a ton basis) to cover value of skim milk for feed- ing purposes, plus premium o: 40 cents per cwt. of whole milk for extra of costs of producing good quality market milk, plus or minus the sonal allowances to encourage m e' ' uniform production. The seasonal additions or subtractions are as fol- lows: January, add 15 cts. per cwt.; Feb- ruary. add 15 cts. per cwt.; March. add 15 cts. per cwt.; April, subtract 20 cts. per cwt.; May, subtract 20 cts. per cwt.; June, subtract 30 cts. per cwt.; July, subtract 20 cts. per cwt.; August, add 10 cts. per cwt.; Septem- ber, subtract 10 cts. per cwt.; Octo- ber, subtract 15 cts. per cwt.; Novem- ber, subtract 15 cts. per cwt.; Decem- ber, subtract 15 cts. per cwt. Applying the figures as they were for the first fifteen days in December, . we have: 4 lbs. butterfat at 3.745 is $2.986; (For the first 10 days the price paid for fat in cream was 76 cents a pound. For the next five days the price was 72 cents per pound, making an average price of 3.745 per pound). Skim milk in 100 lbs. milk (30 pounds shorts at $2.65 per cwt.), $.795; pre- mium for production of clean market milk, 3.400; addition for December, 3.150. Total, 34.330. If any producer delivers milk in quantities 20 per cent in excess of the amount called for by his contract, no allowances are made tor the value of skim milk or for extra production costs but such surplus is paid for by the dealer on a straight buttertat has- is. If a producer falls more than 20 per cent short of the amount called. for by his contract with dealer, he is paid on the same basis that applies to the normal supply but a reduction of 5 cents per lb. of butteriat is made in such a case. Boston Price Agreement Dealers in the Boston market agree to pay the price given in the first column of Table III for 3.5 per cent milk delivered in Boston with a flat deduction of 3.72 cents per cwt.. for can service and graduated deduc- tion for dealers’ station expenses, freight and war tax on freight rang- ing trom 22.9 cents to 64.6 cents per cwt. for the nearest and iartherest zones respectively. For January the dealers agreed to ,pay the above price for 18 per cent of their sales of whole milk. Where milk is bought by weight and test the dealer will pay 4c for each 31 of 1 3 per cent above 3.5 per cent and de- duct 40 per cwt. for each 31 of 1 per cent below 3.5 per cent buttertat con- tents. Where tarmers furnish cans between the farms and R. R. or milk —station a premium of 2.3a per cwt. shall be paid. For balance of milk purchased, the deficits will pay the average Cham- ber of Commerce price for creamery extra butter too- the month of Febru- ary 1920 for the butterfat in each cwt. of such milk plus 321-2c for each cwt. of such milk. This price applies to such milk delivered at the railroad station, milk station or usual point of delivery in the country. ’ilhe dealers shall report to the New » England Milk Producers' Association or to some person acceptable to it, un- . der oath, the amount of milk pur- chased and the test thereof and the amount of milk sold as fluid milk. Such report to be subject to verifica- tion by the association. . _ The March 20th Indus of Michigan Business Farming Will Contain... how to Boss tho Farmer’s New Hired Mam—the 5. Row Gov. Lowden reduced the Illinois Tax rate. This is the plan which Milo Campbell will carry out in Michigan if elected. an. 7. The Problem of the Country Church—by Mrs. George E. In- 6. OomProductlonin 11k, a farmer’s wife. 8.~ The Milk Surplus’Prcbiem. T IS AGREED that the composi- 'g‘t‘ion of soil and its 139% on . soil productivity and its ex us- tion is of vital importance to this and gather nations, whose welfare depends largely upon agriculture. Soil de- pletion is a subject that has been much discussed and studied, and al— though opinions 'may differ, an abundance of experimental evidence ‘ tends to show that the maintenance pf soil fertility is in the main based ,upon m‘ht/hematical principles; that ’ is to say, if the composition of a soil is known, and also the rate at which the essential elements are added to and removed, the length cf time re- quired to deplete the soil of its fer— tility, can be approximated. It is impossible to do more inasmuch as it is not known just what constitutes the lower limits to which plants may remove the mineral plant food con- stituents from soils. The composition of soils is deter- mined by means of chemical'analy— ses. The methods in use are very re- fined and only an expert analyist can obtain reliable results and to make a complete anlysis of a sample of soil requires many hours of rather exacting work. This means, of course, that this is a matter that must be considered more from the point of view of kinds of soil on large areas than from that of the in— dividual field or farm. ‘The results of chemical analyses are criticized by' some on the ground that they have certain shortcomings and are, there- fore, of little value. I am led to con— clude, as a result of discussions by others and from an abundance of ex— perimental data and correlations, that I have been able to make be— tween the results of laboratory and field investigations, that the chemi- cal studies of soils are of great value and have thrown much light upon the problem-s pertaining to soil pro- ductivity. Unquestionably, our pres— ent knowledge of soils and soil fer- tility would be much less comprehen- sive if chemical studies had never been resorted to. The question at once arises where- in lies the value of soil analyses. In order to answer this question we must first see what an analysis shows. The reaction of the soil is determined, that is, whether or not it requires lime; the humus or veg- etable matter content, as well as the total nitrogen, and amounts of the essential mineral elements as well as others are determined. A knowledge of these amounts, to be sure, is im- portant information which aids greatly in planning permanent sys- tems of soil management. We are safe in saying that at present we have no laboratory method by means of which the immediate fertilizer needs of‘the soil can be determined, but that the chief value of the an- alyses, lies in the fact that they af- ford a foundation upon which to base rational system of soil manage- ment. It is true that a knowledge of the amounts of the raidly soluble matter in a soil may, and has, thrown some light upon the soil problems, but inasmuch as there are a number of factors that influence the avail- able plant food in soils, this method is somewhat limited in its useful- ness. - The chemical composition of soils varies markedly. Such factors as the method of formation, the nature of the material from whichderived, and also its age or stage of decomposi- tion, or disintegration, as well as the climatic condition, profoundly in- fluence the composition of soils. The results of studies of various investi- gators show in an uncontrovertible manner that residuary soils formed in humid regions, as a general rule, contain less soluble plant food than - those formed in arid regions. A sum- ‘ mary table of the average results of , analyses of over 500 samples of soil ~~ from arid regions and about 700 What Science Has Done to Determ . ‘ -, By M.. M. Mascot. ~r ‘ Professor of Soils, Michigan. Agricultural College from humid regions throws much light upon this subject. - Oxides of Arid Soils Humid Soils . .75.87 88.21 7.21 3.66 . . . 5.48 3. 88 . . . .16 .12 . .13 Magnesium . . . . 1.27 ' 7 2.9 Sodium .35_ N .14 Potassium . .' . .67 ‘ 3 ' 21 ‘ The seven essential elements, of cropsremoved from-the soil are widely but not uniformly distribut- ed. Indeed, if they were, the much disCussed and studied soil fertility problems would be of less import- ance. - The separates, that is, sand, silt, and clay, vary in composition. These were isolated from several soils and analyzed. The results show that the 009 lbs. to about 1, 200 lbs. All ex-T‘ animation of- census reports and 111-1- _ terviews with numerous farmers re? veal that this can be attributed '39“ a comparatiwely low acreage of clov-fi .y =“ i fact yer-y few samples; n e", she .11 *less than 2,00 0' b . ‘ r3. ‘5 er especially during the last quarter of a century, as well as to losses by leal'ching from manure before it is' applied to the soil. one per cent or 2, 000 lbs. of this ele- ment is consider-ed to be a pair sup- ply for light soils and for the heavier ones about fifteen hundreths of one. per cent or 3, 000 lbs. . Michigan's Industry, of agrlculture Is the basls of all general prosper r.ll.y the natural resources and Is the supporter of all agriculture. Bette s.ood dloease although essential cannot materlally Increase the productlvlty of depleted soils. tlllago, may Increase It several hundred per cent. coarser particles contain more silica and less of the important minerals, and also less of the essential ele- ments, especially is this true of resi— ‘ duary soils in humid regions. .. There are, however, less differences in this respect between the separates of soils formed in arid regions and those deposited by glaciers, inasmuch as less leaching has taken place because of less rainfall under the former and the younger deposits of the latter. I shall now discuss the amounts of certain of the elements of plant- food that soils carry. The composi- tion of soils may be expressed on the percentage basis and as the number of pounds per acre. In making the latter calculation the precentage is. multiplied by 2,000,000 or the weight of the surface layer of soil over one acre to a depth of seven inches. Ni- trogen is derived from organic mat- ter that has accumulated in the soil since its formation. Moreover, when the organic matter goes out of a soil so does the nitrogen. Since this is true this import-ant element varies tremendously with soil text- ure or kind of soil drainage condi- tions and the management of the land. It may be increased somewhat by certain methods which are to be discussed in more detail subsequent- ly, but since the vegetable matter de- cays constantly during the warmer portions of the year provision must be made to constantly renew it in the soil. «Chemical analyses of a large number of samples ' of- soils taken from the older farms in Casscounty show that in many instances the amount in the surface seven inches of soil has decreased from about 4,- commerce and education rely upon agriculture for tholr support. Improvement The fertility of the soil Is the greatest of control and Fonlllty soils vary tremendously in their nit- rogen content. We have found , many light soils’ that contain less than 1,000 lbs. per acre, other sands much more while the fine textured soils range from about 1,200 lbs. to more than 4,000 lbs. per acre. There is a shortage of phosphorus in the soil-s of the world and many soils in the humid areas respond to its application. With the exception of sulphur, soils in general are more deficient in this element of plant food than all other-s. One tenth of, one per cent or 2,000 lbs. per acre is con- sidered-to be a desirable amount. ‘ The phosphorus content of repre- sentative. soils from several counties is given in special bulletin N.o 284. This may be obtained by writing to Dean, R. 8. Shaw at East Lansing. In general we have found that our prairie soils are highest in this ele- ment, some carrying more'than 1,800 , lbs. per acre, the pineand scrub oak lands loWest or about 750 lbs. while other; timbered lands usually lie be- tween. . Soils must release large amounts of potassium to crops. It is usually present in soils ‘in rather large amounts and is needed in smaller amounts than phosphorus, yet there is a wide range in the quantities that they carry. Some peat and muck soils contain less than five thousand pounds per acre and it is generally understood that sandy lands contain much less than do the fine textured ones. ‘A soil that has about 3,000 lbs. or more is well supplied with it, , however, some heavy soils possess more than 100,000 lbs. per acre. We have made fewer postassium \ (.0 —1.\\ 5‘5 2’ \.-‘ 5‘0 \ #5 40 35 JO -‘_'-. .‘ 2.5 so YIELD la One tenth of.‘ - at a later “da .'tion of the soil mass. tigations in some regions show that ' ‘ a Clear cut test for it. . it is planted .093 ing pursued vestigati'ons will bution. , ' The sulphur content of soils in general does not run as high phosphorus}; vegetable matter. and; mineral por- the application of materials that con- tain this element results in greatly, increased yields of seyeral crops. However, I shall discuss this ‘matter , i in detail in another article: Lime or calcium may exist in the soil in several forms but as a rule the most of it is united with: the sili- cates as calcium silicate. About seven hundred samples of soils taken in the humid region averaged 13 per eént. _ It is desirable to Have su'fiicient lime in the soil as the carbonate to give Our studies of the southern half of Michigan re- veal that aside from the old Maumee lake bed the areas that contain suf- ficient lime are small indeed. We are provided with less definite 'in- .- formation of the soils of the north- ern"counties, * iesp‘eci-allyf'with the light phasesof hardwood lands. The pine lands that we have been able to test are deficient in it. . In the‘ next article I shall discuss available plant food in sells. PREPARING FOR ALFALFA I would like some information about alfalfa and how to start it. I have some high sand ground, not the poorest in Michigan; but I have tried clover of ev- ery kind except sweet clover. It .v'rlll do well until the hot dry mid—Summer; then. kill out. Now I hope to place alfalfa. on this ground and wish necessar to inoculate with clover first. if so, wil sweet clover act the same as -another?——F. N Coleman. Alfalfa is a very exacting crop. It requires an abundance of lime in the soil and all the available miner— al elements, especialll phosphorus and potash. In addition it makes its best growth where the soil con- , ready to’i: diarrhea.“ " " . as H: , Hills carried in both the Recent inves— .- to know if it is i . tains and appreciable Quantity of ,aétive vegetative matter. Unless one .has a sell that is in a pretty good state of fertility or- is able to pur- chase lime and apply an abundance of plant- food it certainly is not ad- visable for him to attempt to grow ‘ this crop. If you.will send us a sample of , soil we shall examine it for lime : content and advise you relative to » its use. , four or- six cubic yards of marl should be applied to soils the? are to be seeded to alfalfa. In addition not' less than six loads of stable manure which will furnish - some nitrogen .to the start of the crop andespecially some potash, and also at least 300 pounds of 16 per cent acid phosphate per acre. . ‘ Sweet clover and alfalfa may be inoculated with the same organisms. If one is to prepare the land for» al-‘. falfa by growing the sw’e'et clover - previous to this it is essential that the sweet clover be inoculated befdre If the owner of the land does; not wish to precede the alfalfa by the sweet clover it lb" ad?- As a general rule, however. : ’_ it is essential that net loss than two- ” ; tons of pulverized limestone or about ; visable} that a few pounds of this . “huh—IMJAha-nd‘l :hzl-ll'rk! 9-!- emu—'- empires: 9:” - g "the one placeji . where his state'm ts , ' definitely disprove pa ' ' "‘ riculture ..-'!l‘h‘e_ difision . Management has just completed a ' study of tiriberecent incirease inland indicate theaconditions fhaE acItIual- ’ .. - Ily exist‘lnr hat 3% , ~ typical paragraph from, fthe newSpaper article. . “Land values all over this igii—J , cultural ”region have been inflated ,» td a preposterous - extent The big " boom started in Iowa last summer and has been booming ever since. Last year there was an unprecedent-. , ed tur1; over in Iowa farm lands and ‘ values 1stare artificia11y increased by L 0' ; land fermerly selling at $30 an acre .. found willing purchasers at $400, . $500,11p to $800 an acre ” i “Formerly” was 30 Years Ago The most interesting and apparent- ly the most agile word in that par- agraph is “formerly.” Land was “formerly" selling at $30 an acre -» :,in Iowa. I But “formerly“ was 30 ' 5 years ago. Not since about 1890 ' :‘have farm land -values in the state ranged anywhere around that figure. ‘ And-these lands are not now selling “at $400,’ $500 and up to $800 an‘ acre,” as the correspondent sa-.ys The average selling price of’Towa farm land is not higher than. $250 to. $275 ‘- an acre. Out of 1, 50'0 instances of actual sales on which the Depart- ment, of Agriculture gathered in- formation, less than a dozen repre- sent prices of $500 and less than 5 CORRESPQNDENCE print- , I. ,, . ,gtrust sought to, cover, up its act- ’83:; "a prolific, and what methods it ’fol- lewed to spread propaganda in its in- terest. Nor have these tactics been entirely abandoned 'by the sugar men. Numerous articles have recent- ly appeared» in Michigan papers giv— ing the differenCe that the "beet grow- ers are getting exceptionally good returns, and these articles all bear 3 1": the earmark of having been written o-‘r inepired by. the @5316 letters and the . - formation showmg “what organiza- ‘ tion has accomplished for the West- 1 ‘ ern beet growers are submitted and , , vouched for by Mr. Albert Dakan, , cf Longmont, Colo. ‘ “W. B. Thomas President Sugar: Refining Company, 117 We New 150: rk. "My \Dear Mr. Thomas: ~‘ g With Ihahdyou a copy .of our financial- Exhibit and Income Statement. This is the form in which we expect to publish emu these state , ts t Yn' 'tommth noti'efi tthatlihiys yéear, iii ted- , )9 e reg ar , - eprecaI; on ,wiiwame have been deducting : , t s; we have set it American 11 St., Enclosed here- “ red, slowesho‘ws how the sugar ' ese .clty gulflbles. *of the matter.-—-Editor. I , ' an eviden‘ that fanning pays big dividends. a present values of farm lands? ‘ {he value ‘9! other cominodities. drent was of Michigan farm lands , glands are worth twice as much sass tiley were ten 71 note that that; the land speculator. playing upon the ' ty folk, have placed a value 'on farm lands which is - on to their productive worth? dials use? “this speculative valueas their assessment? It would be fine if every farmer , “his farm at this speculative .vhl'ue. 3.1th a. few th6usaaid of them had passed into the hands of the ’ , They would be thrown back onto the market and the - a bottom would go out with a thud. Tb]! us. Mr. Farmer, what you think Now what is the Have they advanced - no the present pro-~ warrant the And fault it a fact a real basis upon But we know what. would , ‘- j g I.’ per cent». represent as much as $400 an acre. , The impression is created all the Way through the article that the high prices of food are caused by the high price of land. The fact is, how-. I ever, that the prices of foods rose . and the rise in, land values follow- ed; The further fact is that if the “‘ government were to take from the speculators to such an eitent that' \ manufacturers. ‘ concluding in- , Isome other cause products have moved up in approx-, Iowa farmers by taxation nearly all of the net earnings of farm lands, as single taxer‘s advocate, prices of farm products would still be as high as they are now, unless lowered by Prices of food imatel‘y the same proportion as gen- eral prices in response to the same world-wide _< causes—dwar scarcities and currency inflation. If prices of farm. products were to any degree lower than they are, they would be entirely out of line with the prices of other products. How Land Values are Based Every economist knows that farm land values are based on the earn- ing power of' land as .manifested, largely by its rent and'thatpthe earn— ing power and rent are the result of pric-esof products in relation to the expense of production; During the war pri‘bes of food products rose rap— idly, and expenses of production, for a time, did not rise with the same rapidity. The result was that farm- ers made somewhat larger net earn- (ings than formerly and, consequent— ly, found it possible to pay more for land~than before. “The above letter was written, it should be n.,oticed at the end of the 1909- 10 campaign. So the Great Western had been organized five yearsand in those five years had piled up a surplus of $9,000,000, besides besides paying regular dividends and high salaries; .had done that with sugar‘selling at an‘aver-ag-e of $4.57 per 100,“over‘ that pgriod and beets at $5.00 .per ton. “At the end of the 1918-19 cam- paign the company’s surplus is esti- mated at approximately $50, 000, 000. ’ “That the farmers have the true basic facts on the cost of producing beet [sugar Will be admitted by any interested party upon‘ reading the following2I ((New York. June 6,1909 “Mr.NB%Ibert Oxnard, 32 Nassau Street, “Dear Sir: Agreeable to your request ‘I herewith tabulate the cost of produc- \ 'being rather too «Here are other statements from the article: . “The farmers in this region are, richer today than they have ever been in their lives, and this means that nowhere on earth before has the man who tills.the soil profited as these folk are profiting. “Today it is the east which is pay- ing tribute to the money barons of the western' farms. "‘M-oreover, unless the east keeps on being held up by the prairie spec- ulators who have driven the cost of farm lands‘up to these absurd fig— ures, and continues to pay interest on the watered stock or fictitious values now represented in these farms, in the form of abnormal and outrageous prices for wheat and corn and meat, the western bubble will break. ”So long as the consumers stand for being robbed, existing values can be maintained. When the consum- ers revolt and refuse to pay, the hub— ble will be pricked, and when the ex— plosion comes, great will be the cas- ualty 1131 among those arrogant avg- ricultural gentlemen who now levy tri‘bute upon the whole world. High prices of land must be maintained or else the bubble of fictitious values will burst: “Riches,” “tribute,” “robbery,” and like words are short enough to serve and ugly enough for anything, but they have the disadvantage of indefinite. - For— tunately the facts are available. One of the studies made .by the Depart- » ing 1% lbs. of granulated sugar by the American Beet Sugar Company and that of a. typical plant. . Am. Typical Beets Plant Cost of Beets. . .- ......... $2 170 $2.045 Operatinfi Expenses ...... . .952 .810 Maintenance ...... 1 ..... .603 .810 Interest ................ .072 ,038 Sugar in ”Process ........ 097 .000 General Expenses ........ 091 .043 Total $3.985 $3.211 Invite your attention to the difference and hope that during younadministra— tion the cost of producing 100 lbs. gran- ulated will not exceed 31-4 cents a pound—H. 0, HAVEMEYER.I “New York, Sept. 20, 1909. “Mr. C. S Morey, Denver, Colo. "My Dear Mr Morey: I enclose a clip- ping from a Boston paper in reference to the report made by the stockholders‘ committee of the American Sugar Re- fining Company, which may be of inter- est to you. "Without Ithaving it appear that its publication is inspired .by us or our friends, if it could be published in some of your Denver papers I think it might be advisable. tuanlzatlons, a oonventlon of Bwhlch were In melon "701-de 11 Director N. ..0 Ci 8. 8 him...” Eq 11 u :IVJ. ID V n on N. B. F. Owe—Copyright c at. F elton Soc-’y ' Bec'y. Lyman, ., ,_ ering F om High Land Valdesl 7 meat of Agriculture included a group I was $3,480. of 324 farms in the. richest portions of Iowa. The average net income "of these farms in 1918, with no al- lowance whatever for interest on the: investment in land and equipment” If 5 per cent be allow-sf ed for interest on the investment at”: the value of the land before the re; cent‘ “boom,” there is left onthe‘av— era-ge, only‘$1,124 to pay for the 13-:- . bor of the farmer and for the risk to. the business. On the basis of aver; age values of land in August, 1919, there would be left an average of only $151 to pay the interest on the value of the land and equipment—— the interest, as the correspondent! says, “on the watered stock or fic— tltious valuEs now represented in these farms in the form of abnormal and outrageous prices for wheat and Corn and meat.” After all, $151 does not seem rather “abnormal and! outrageous.” City People Get 2-3 of Increase “Wildcat speculators,” these Iowa. - farmers are called. But the facts ‘show that nearly one—half of the peo- ple engaged in buying and selling farm lands in Iowa during the re- cent “boom” were city people, and' this one-half who lived in the cities got about two-thirds of the money represented by the increase of sale value in farm lands during 1919. In the light of. these facts and of the almost universal prevalence of what might be called profiteering, the Department of Agriculture thinks I it is unfortunate to single out as a profiteer the farmer—the man who sells his goods in an open market characterized by intense competition ’ and free, so far as the farmer him- self is concerned, from any element of monopoly or pricepontrol. There can be no question, the de- partment believes that the recent in- crease in the price of Iowa farm lands is unfortunate, even in rela- tion to farm earnings, under the fav- orable conditions of production and prices in 1918, and that it is doubly unfortunate if the world faces the period predicted by many economics prophets. The land economics spec— ialists of the department say, how— ever, that the increase was an inev- itable result of the present industrial system and that the farmers were no more to blame for it than any other class of people. What Organization Has Accomplished for the Beet Farmers of the West The interesting features are—that the investments are considered conservative- ly valued; that the plants are placed at a. conservative figure; that there is keen competition in the sugar business; that the Affairs of the company are more open, and that the company is not owned by a few rich people—W. B. THOMAS, (p. 1982, V01. 4.) Enormous Benefits Result From Beet Growers Organization “Slowly, slowly, the beet growers of Northern Colorado, Nebraska, Wy- oming and Montana have builded their organization. In 1909 beets were $5 per top. New, for the crop of 1918, the farmers have through their organization secured $10 per ton. Many of the factory towns of Northern Colorado have experienced a change of heart and have appoint— ed a business man to go with the farmers’ committee before the sugar officials and fight for a fair price,.,_ The farmers appreciate this and ad- vise efforts to secure the moral sup- port of all the towns for what is fair to the growers. “Counted in dollars the gain to the growers through organization is very much beyond what any one on’ the outside realizes. For several: years past the Great Western Sugar‘ Co. has been securing annually two million tons of beets. In February, 1917, the company had put out its. contracts for that year. The. gnaw-i ers were not satisfied, meetings, sent a big committee to Denver and secured not only a flat raise of 50 cents per ton but a writ- ten agreement from Mr. Morey that effect and also an agreement- 1’ for a conference before the 1918 con- tract was put out. That 50 cent (Continued on page 17) . held mass I to'r‘ 1 the La Belle hotel March 31111, the American Farm Bureau Federation 1 was swept into a permanent organ- ‘ ization. In the election which followed, J. R. Howerd, of Clemons. Iowa, who ‘ has served as temporary- .preisident since the last November convention, .- was elected president for the coming . Vyear by an unanimous vote. No other ' nomination was made. .8. L.- Striv- ' ings of Castile, N. Y. who has serv? ed as vice ‘president, was continued . by a full vote of the delegates. Each responded amid wild applause with a brief talk acknowledging their ap— preciation of the honor and respon-. sibilties of their positions. Howard Promises All Sections 00- operation V In a brief speech accepting his of- fice, Howard said he wouldn't prom. V ise not to make mistakes, but he I would try not to make the same one , twice. He promised full co~opera~V tion to all sections and in all prob; lems. Calling attention to the fact that there was no more rich farm regions to develop he declared that agriculture was entering a new per- iod where greater stability of farm- ing as a business was demanded and mus-t be fostered. When Strivings was nominated vice president, a dozen states second- ed it. Mr. Strivings said the prob- toms of farmers demanded the best thought of. every one. He admon- - ished patience among the states and said there must be built out of the federation a fabric as solid as oak. He declared the big task ahead is to make the country see that farm— ing is made reasonably prosperous without selfish purposes. Bartering away the farm products to the rest of theytvorid to give a market for our manufactured products must not be allowed to be carried on as in the past. .1 all... 0": 215mm; states at ‘ ““7 ' can in opening the portals of this country to foreign ‘ growii foods. The federation, he de- clared. must stand for sf." square deal , to all citizen's of: the nation. however, a: iellas farming. With White! farm enterprise the assembly plunged into the business at hand and reconvened after supper , worked late into the night. It is the talk among” all that the federation is to be a business organization and not ‘ educational in its activities. .1 It . shall devote itself to develop the bus- ~ ' loose and economic side of forming. It willnot dabble in politics. a?) ‘ Six women delegates were presen / Mrs. M. E. Judd, of Dalton, Ga., pres- ident of-the Whitefield county fair of her state, is one. The other five were Mrs. L. E. McClung,‘Rupér.t‘, W. Va.; Mrs. C. H. Savage, Storrs, Conn; Miss Gertrude M. White, An- dover, Conn.; Mrs. John C. Ketcha-m, Hastings, Mich" and Mrs. Charles Cchuttler. Farmlngton, Mo. Following the naming of a resolu- tion committee resolutions were rec- ommended for the pretection of farm products from foreign competition, milk and potatoes Being cited, also on the farm income tax, wood pooling, collective bargaining and an inter- national conference on production. Dept. of Agriculture Official Speaks Dr. A. - 0. True, director of the * states relations service of the United States department .of agriculture, was called on for a talk, in Which he said that it was vital not only to ag- riculture that it be prosperous, but to the entire nation. A new condi- tion which farmers must consider and profit by was the grouping of workers and industries for ediciency. He traced the growth of agricul- tural education the latest develop- ment being the extension 3 vided for under the Smith- ever act Education must be thought of hence— vice pro- ’ senile declared lab and do a great. constructive work. Budget of $290,099 for Yesr T: . An extended discussion in the '11. : 1mm of the lines along which the federation should can out its work brought up the 11' es available. dale, of Am'es, Iowa. stated‘1: that $200, 000 was in sight for 1020. The president’s salary came up for discussion first and vice president Strivings stated the executive com- mittee after considering the loss which any man qualified for the job would have to suffer in leaving his farm decided on $15, 000 a year. The president is elected annually. Trav- eling expensés were estimated at $3, -1 0:00. It was the general opinion that the president should be “the man" in the federation and the management 'of the general one. placed in the hands of a competent executive. The“ expenses of the office. salary of sec- - rotary and clerks was estimated at $10, 000 to $14, 000 depending on ‘ where the allies was lOcated. ’ Members of Executive Body The temporary executive cemmit- tee was elected, viz: 1 Northeastern region—B. B. Corn- _. wall, Middlebury, Vt.; E. F. Rich- ardson, Millie, Mass.; H. E. Taylor, Freehold, N. J. Middle states—O. E. Bradfute, 1Xenia, Ohio; Howard Leonard, Eu- reka, 111.; C. H. Gray, Nevada, Mo. Southern region——Gray Silver, Martinsburg, W. Va.; J. W. Morton, : Athens, Ga.; Geo’rge'Bishop, Cordell, Okla. Far west region—W. H. Walker, Wi110ws, 09.1.; W. J. Jamleson, La ligent leader- . Acting Secretary." John .W Cover- ‘ :the individual sona‘ble sum fer same. .1 V The present membership of the federation is 485,000 farmers and the per capita fee averages 40 cents. Some of the.- themes. or the pro-V. gram which is now under: consider- ation for the coming year are: National legislation that will... pre- 5 vent strikes and unnecessary suitor- lug. InvestigatiOn at the tariff' in re- Ila on to farm nets. lll‘the clause offering reciprocity, with Canada.‘ ‘ Investigation of marketing, live stock prices and foreign competition. Lower freight rates. Investigation of foreign tradem- lations. Investigation of credits' and for; sign exchange. ' Establishment of 's Washln oilice‘, with experts to watch an port on legislation. Those who attended from Michigan ' were: C. A. Binghe/m, A. J. Bo , A. E. Illenden, Mrs. J. 0. Ketom. R. Blemhuber, R. Montleth, M. M. Holbrook, 0. D. Hagerman, Dr. Eben Mumford, A. M. Berridge, Roland Merrill, R. G. Potts, James Nicol, the last named being voting delegates. -By L. E. Trocaer, in O'Mcago bloc Stock Drovers' Journal. Upper Peninsula Farmers Protest Against Attacks on Farm Loan System 1ch An article in the Feb. 26th issue of your magazine has aroused considerable concern not only to myself but to a number of farmers in this locality, and it is gratifying to feel at liberty to ad— vise you regarding the same, and to ask a favor of you in the way of granting space in the columns of your magazine for the publication of a resolution by our farm loan asso- ciation, which is herewith enclosed and is self explanatory. The article above referred to is the article by W. G. McAdoo and the editor’s note of warning accom- panying same. Will say at this time that the members of our association wish to extend to M. B. F. their ap- preciation and thanks for that note of warning, and beg to ask one more small favor, as we are not in pos- session of the correct address, and ask that you forward same to prop- er address of the following named officials at Washington; namely, Rep. Scott, Senator Townsend, J. W.1Fordney and the Secretary of Agriculture. Trusting you may see fit to grant these favors we are sin- cerely yours for better conditions— Thompson-Inwood National F a r m Loan Association by Dell Smith Mgr. Of Board. EDITOR MICHIGAN BUstnss FARM' Resolution of Protest , By Thompson-Inwood National Farm Loan Association of Manistique. “Whereas. it has come to the ob- servation of this association that at- tacks have and‘ are being made on the Federal Farm Loan System, and whereas an appeal was taken to the "Supreme Court of the U. s. to over- rule the decision of Judge Van Val- } kenberg in favor of the constitution? ality of the Federal Farm Loan Act. And whereas, speeches are reported to have been made by the Hon. J. W. Fordney, chairman of the Ways and , 1 Means committee of the house of representatives and by Rep. McFad— warehouse receipts. o Bankers’ Ass’n Approves Loans on Warehouse Wool T THE RECENT meeting of the Agricultural Committee of V the Michigan State Bankers’ Association, we are advi: ed by Comfort A. Tyler, they unanimously endorsed the pure fabric law, also endorsed the proposition to finance pure-bred lamb clubs in the state of Michigan, also approved of assisting the new Wool Growers’ Association of this state by advancing individual farmers 75 per cent of .the estimated value of the wool on the association den, 11 member of the Banking and Currency Committee of the House, in opposition to the tax exemption clause in the act, which speeches are said to be given a wide circulation by the mortgage brokers of Ameri- V ca, and whereas bills has been intro- duced in both the Senate and House to force liquidation of the Joint Stock Land Banks, and whereas it is reported that threats that the tax exemption on farm mortgages and land bank bonds would be knocked out by the present congress have been made by the mortgage brokers of America. All of which go to in- dicate that the force of the efforts to cripple the farm loan system is ' not yet spent, and whereas the fed- eral farm loan act was devised and enacted for the express purpose” of supplying a generally recognised and 1 the agricultural . - program of the nation, namely. the long felt need in creating of a system of farm credit that would enable the farmers of the nation to borrow money on 'farm land security on long time loans at a low rate of interest to old them in carrying out their part of the neat agricultural program of the nation,V namely, providing food and. clothing for the people of a nation, . and, whereas, the cornmercial end of thief i' great enterprise was already use care of by a system of comm“ credit as represented by the ma ’ a- Reserve Banks, the stocks. of which is .owned by the National Banks of' the U. S. and are exempt from all federal, state and local taxation, as is also all sfite, county and muni- cipal bonds in the hands (if wealthy people and whereas, under the pres- ent workings of the farm loan sys- tem. borrowers are required to pay the taxes on the mortgaged proper- ties, the removal of the tax exemp- tion clause from the act would leave the borrower subject to double or even tripleV tar on the value repre- sented in the‘ mortgage executed against it. First, by direct tax on the property; second, by a tax on the; mortgage, held by the land bank, and third, by a tax on the bond is- sued against the mortgage, and yet further without the tax exemption clause itwould be impossible to dis- pose .of the bonds of theiand banks at the low rate of interest at which they are now sold. and borrowers would be compelled to pay. in addi- ' tion to taxes on. his acknowledge- - ment of indebtedness (for what is a mortghge but an evidence of lndebt- 1~ 1 ' sd‘ shut.- Clemens sud Va use. itted' adhess) an increased rate of interest .on that debt - . “New, therefore be it resolved. ' that the tax emptioucisuse in the. conceded but three years ago by the congress of the U. S. “Be it further resolved, that fie , removal of that Clause or the p of any bills now pending or her ter introduced in congress that might cripple or injure the present workings of the. farm loan system ”could only be looked upon as I. wil- f-ul discrimination against the agri- cultural interests of the U. 'S. and a disposition on the part of congress to yield to the pressure aid influ- ence of farm mortgige brokers/sud money lenders who seek to destroy the farm credit system and again place the farmers of the nation in a position where they can again dic- tate rates of interest and terms on which farmers may borrow money, and to cast on him an unequal por- tion of taxation. “Be it further resolved that any act as above mentioned by the con- grass of the U. 8. should and would be met by disapproval, resentment and proteStatidns‘, not by this 8580‘ elation alone, but by the thousands of farmers, throughout the U. S. who 'are finding refuge in this great sys- tem from the. Shylocks of old who seem to be again in evidence in such force as to again demand that pound of flesh, the taking of which they must know would necessarily mean ' the spilling of the blood of this great credit system. “Be it further resolved that a copy I of this resolution be sent to our rep-' ' resentstive in congress with our re- quest that he use his efforts and 111-" finance to defeat any and 11111111911345; urns tendins to minim-s the term was arises- copy to; the scare 1 systemand my or Agriculture with” a like red quest. also that a copy he sent for publication to MICHIGAN Fame. affirm minibershlps hfllliatin with the state organisation, providing that in 5:1- V states not having Va membership the...}~, executive committee of the American Farm Bureau Federation fix a roe-V 1 Booms“ * I smas11- . a Packers has issued statement: ‘ , '2 AbsenCe of foreign demand for Am , erica'n pork continued 1111111111111th " ' . «February to be a vital influence upon ‘ ~ ' the market. Export business continu-f . .1 , at! virtually. at- a standstill. nation was summarised in a special 5 I bulletin issued February 17. v . i - , HeaVy shipments of park last fall, the have apparently put a step to any fur- - ther demand from Europe for some . ' ‘ time to come. . ’2 . ports there are consignments of Amer- ~. . .ican pork which are not bsing sold on ‘ account of the depreciated value of foreign xechange. ; .. , seems to be some preopect of British buying in limited quantities ~ for the March period through their - appointed. agency in. New York. , At home there was a good volume of pork trade throughout the month, ” but consumers seemed to want the choice and higher-priced cuts. High wages in the. south have led to the purchase 01 ‘choiceu- cuts of pork than in flormer years, and the result is a lack of sale for the heavier cuts of salt pork. . These heavy meats are being made _._in good quantity, and greater con- sumptive demand will necessarily have to be developed. Hog prices were higher the last of January and the first of February than at any time during the winter's packing. With a strong demand for light hogs, the spread between prime ’ light and prime heavy hogs widened until the difference amounted to about one cent a pound.’ . 1 _ A significant factor is that hog re- , ceipts from the first 01 January until ' ' the present time have been from 15 to‘ 20 ‘per cent lighter than last year. There is some diflerence of opinion among those in' close touch’ with the situation as towhat this means. One view is that farmers have, been 1 slow to market their hogs, probably because of price conditions, because ' they wished to Carry on further feed- ing. or because of difficulty in ob- taining cars for shipments. Taken in conjunction with the Government re“ port of January 1 which showed only about two per cent fewer hogs in the country than one year ago, this would suggest that there is a large surplus on the farms.- Consequently, receipts from now until summer may be as heavy or heavier in numbers and also in weight than they were in the cor- responding period of 1919. 7 Another view is that the lighter re- ceipts so far this year indicate actual decrease of hogs upon”farms‘. In the beef markets the supply of « dressed beef is considerably in excess ‘ of that available for home consump- tion one year ago. The Government, in 1919, was still buying beef in rath- er large quantities. Absence of any such demand ‘this year leaves a great deal more beef to be absorbed by con- sumers. With demand no more than fair, 9. further depressing factor continues in the Government’s disposal of con- siderable so-called Army beef. Another factor which has had great .. : ' influence upon the ‘beef trade has been 7” - . ' ‘the relatively strong demand for hind ‘- '7 - Quarter beef and the :poor demand for forequarter beef. A more even de- mand would be an economic gain to the ,consumer‘and to the meat indusj , try. . - ‘ ’ ‘ Receipts of sheep and lamb have been less than those one year ago. A . aller number of stock is on feed,- a. situation brought about largely be- cause Colerado producers stayed out , and did not buy for feedin purposes , at prevailing prices. Io 9., Illinois " “ other central states bought free- , dim lambs. but these animals have for " sen marketed. ' , entire supply from offline must come ”territory in No- The Institute of American nut. following. ' Presto - , ,4 .fltates was not an exporter of beef, "and the situation can probably adiust This sit- ‘. In many continental ‘ . cows. Prime . . minor 1 t y‘ _ ' ,1 the: Detroit.» 5 “ , ' itself to a basis of domestic consump- fission a’ fine oi prices which we hope will be equitable both to producer and consumer. . The pork situation, we. believe, is quite dependent on the foreign de— mand. The situation is, of course. complicated by“ foreign exchange.- Lapeer Farmers Endorse Bureau The following resolution was sub- mitted and unanimously adopted at the Burnside Township Farm Bureau “ ld lower; nay cute and. - side township, knowing the. time that have Texisted so long, have smeeting, Burnside, Feb. 20,1920: Whereas, We, the farmers of Bum condi- organized the Farm Bureau for the betterment of the same. Therefore be it Resolved, that we‘demand a reason- able margin of profit over and above the cost of production of our products. Be it further-resolved, that this organization declares it to be itsearn- est desire and purpose taco-operate with other state federations of farm bureaus and other agricultural organ~~ izations in efforts for improvement of agricultural conditions not-only this state, but other states of our nation. Signed~Anthowy E'sper, D. HcNary, W. B. Wilson, Committee 011 Resolu- Hons. Will Detroit Develop as Live Stock Market? OUTH MICHIGAN growers of high grade beef, in the years in which they. assiduously have been build- ing. up their herds in numbers and quality, have seen the city of Detroit grow from a population center num- baring a few hundreds of thousands to more than a. million. Meantime iirstclass, Michigan grown bee: has . been going to the Chicago market, and still goes—away from this popu- lation center of a million, just as it always has done. And to the Chicago market go Detroit wholesale dealers through their agents, there to buy Michigan grown beef, and bring it back to Detroit‘for‘ sale to retailers and their customers in this city. Why this diversion to a tar market of a food product from Detroit’s gate- way? and what muses such a trams- action invqlvingliwo long hauls, first of the live 'stock' 6 the Chicago yards, then of the dressed the: back to the market so near its origination? Who pays the shot? . George B. Smith, of Addison, Lena wee county, probably knows as much ”about conditions and their causes as any man in Michigan. He is secre- tary of the Tri- State Beef Growers' Association, composed of owners of high grade holds in this state, Indiana and Ohio. He is an Angus breeder and grOWer. ‘ “The reason,” said Mr. Smibh, inci- dental to a recital of a plan to correct‘ conditions, “the good beef goes to Chicago is the lack of a competitive market in Detroit and the fact that top prices invariably run flrom four to five cents a pound under the’Chica- go price. for the very same animals. The one fact is the cause of the oth- er, no doubt ” “In the first place ” said Mr. Smith, “get the fact that more than 75 per cent of all the meat consumed in De- same time that the Detroit pack- ers pay 20 cents a pound for An- gus beef in Chicago the best they will {pay for the same cattle in Detroit is about 16 cents a pound, and this in spite of the fact that the haul to Chi- cage and the haul back to Detroit would be a saving, deducing only the cost of the haul from the farm in Michigan to the yards in Detroit. The low price for poor beef, ruling the Detroit market rules price for high grade cattle—and there you are.” Mr. Smith acknowledged that it didn't sound logical, but it was the fact. And as practical business men the members of Tri-State Association of Angus growers have tackled the sit- uation. This is their plan, now in course or operation: They have precurred from Detroit packers, all the important ones, acon-' cession of Chicago prices. They are to ship their stock to Detroit and get for it the top price which the local packers are accustomed to‘ pay in the distant market. Arrangements are. being made to distribute this high grade beef, after “manufacture" by the‘ packers, to a selected list of re- tailers. This list will be advertised. Housewives in Detroit, according to the plan, will be enabled to ask for and get Michigan grown, first class beef, from these advertised dealers. The saving is not planned to be in the form of a reduction in price paid to‘ the grower, in the reduction of price paid to the packer by the retail- er, or ‘ln margin of profit made by the retailer. In none of these, but in ~a saving of transportation charges, handling and shrinkage incidental to long hauls and delayed slaughter. Mr. Smith and other members of the Ass’n are at work on sales plan. Meantime, first shipments of high the progeny, 1 o f .m ilch , ._ beef,grown for its. food value, solely, is a factory i n )lyk‘ '\ a as use evaucic surmise var-71* . in to. rhnmmu amine 2111111311199“: ‘ trait is mbeef I have been told by grade Michigan beef cattle is be- :packers ing made that it from Man- amounts to Chester by 96 per cent L. Wh i t- but t h at ney Wa t- seems a kins, from large esti- his herd of mate. Then Angus cat- the seconds tle. This is fact, which a. shipment is that De— ' which un- troit beef, der the old the product , ar r a n g e- manufa c t- . ment would ured and hr; have gone sold in this ”802444.?“ to Chicago. city, is not - ' and part of in the bulk it, no doubt prime beef, have been b u t th 6 brought ul- product of timately to dairy herds Detroit, at cows an (1 much un- neces s a r y added ex- pense, for sale to dis- tribu t i n g patrons o f. D e t r _o i t meat mar- kets—Fro d . Janette, i n' ' N ewe. the Detroit GRINNCLLD BIG RESULTS FROM N. E. MICHIGAN LANDS Northeastern). Michigan scored hemb fly at the Shorthorn Congress Show and Sale, held at Chicago in Febm- _ ary when 10 head of shorthorns from the Prescott ranch sold her an aver- age of $1,477. 50 each, a figure consid- erably above the average of all sales at the congress. Three of these Pres- cott hifers sold for $3, 300, I3, 060 and $2, 250 respectively. The figures show not only what sort of cattle North- eastern Michigam can produce but they also show that it pays to raise - thoroughbred stock. From Comins, Mich., located in the , center 01 the Northeastern Michigan district, little known to the outside world because it is not reached by a railroad, but containing thousands of acres of fine farm lands, comes a let- ter from Meno Steiner in which he says that frOm 19 acres of alsike clov- er he received $2, 236. 89 for seed and chaff last year and that in 1918, from nine acres of this same piece, he re- ceived $676.12 for the clover seed and chaff. He says: “We bought this land 15 years ago at $8 per acre and the more it is cultivated the better it sets. A 21- -acre tract or reclaimed muck ' land near Pinconning, which was planted to sugar beets last year brought the owner $3, 722, which paid the $2, 800 which the owner paid for his farm and the remainder went into a house on the property. The booklet on “Ranchng in North- eastern'Michigan,” which the Devel- opment Bureau published a few weeks ago, is attracting wide attention among stockmen. Hescott & Son distributed a. number of them at the Shorthorn Congress last month, many , of them going to stock breeders flrom Dakota, and the result has been that they are receiving requests for many more copies from neighbors of these people. Back From Europe; Talks Prosperity Trade with Europe will soon as- sume many pre~war characteristics, with the added feature of being many times more brisk, in the opinion of A. 0. Frank, export manager of the Firestone Tire & Rubber Co. Frank recently return to New York City af- ter a trip of three months in England and continental Europe. “Although they are still suffering from the industrial difficulties which were 'the inevitable inevitable result of the war, the European nations will ' soon regain their old—time commer- cial aggressiveness, I believe," Frank said. “The resourcefulness they showed in the war will reassert it— self in peace and they will again demonstrate their stamina by re- claiming a share of world's trade. ' “The industrial activity of Bel— , gium is particularly noteworthy. This plucky. country, undaunted by its tremendous hardships, is now rapidly placing its factories on a_ quantity production basis, and is doing much toward the rehabilita- tion of the devastated districts. “International trade, after the re- sumption of European industries, should develop, I believe, to a de- gree heretofore considered impossi- ble. I look for an unparalleled era of trade among all nations.” $1,300 Worth of Potatoes From $400 Worth of Land A year ago Wellington Rouse, of Greenbush, bought the old Burton place, paying $400 for it. This prop- erty is located in the sand west of the village and had been in disuse tor many years. Lastweek Mr. Rouse sold $1,200 worth of potatoes raised on this cheap land and has $100 worth of spuds left, besides the crop from five acres of millet. Let’s see now~—$400 . from 4 $1,200 leaves $800 in cash to pay for seed and labor and. the land. He has the extra potatoes and millet for good meas- ure—all in one season. Looks like a pretty good profit and furnishes an object lesson for boost- ers for the light lands that are to be found in same sections of Northeastr _ on: Michigan. —Alcona County” Review A slight improvement in the mon- ey exchange, a report that England would shortly begin to export gold to this country to take care at par.I _ chases and stabilize her credit, in- creased building activity, increased demand tor steel, stiffening of grain prices—these were the features, of the past week's trade and market situation. The money shortage is acute in some see one and industrial corporations are selling liberty bonds to «cure money to carry on their op- erations. To all appearances those who need money and have ample credit are experiencing no difficulty in securing loans. This is taken as indication of soundness and the gen- eral feeling throughout the country the past week has been one of great- er confidence that has prevailed for some time. Grainy were generally firm thru- out the week. Cattle were in poor demand the first of the week but picked up some as the week advanc- ed. Hogs were steady for the most part, though there was little im- provement in the demand. Beans were firm and potatoes advanced. Butter and eggs were on the decline. Taken as a whole the conditions were fairly satisfactory and gives us reason to believe that most of the term products have reached low level. their 25c (Iota: The above at Is he to posse- . in? WHEAT commons m -=roon DEMAND ween PRICES PER su..sue.1.‘ 1920 Grade Detroit m I.V. [ u z .. ass us :3: a 3.1.. us no No. 2 mud» . rams one run see Grade tom-a om TIL-V.” Is. a nu ass 2.81m ass m. 2 mm 2.2a one my. No. 2 mm 2.29 2.21 ass Not even the announcement that England was in the market for a large quantity of flour checked the slump in wheat and: the week opens with a decidedly weak condition in that market. A good many termin— al markets are over-supplied, mills e,“ munm “milminiMIMI/Ilium]. ’ '\\ \ \_\ V \\\\\I _\\_\ mm mm \\\\ \\\\\\\\-. \‘ \\\\ ““ ‘\\\\\\\\ ‘ ‘ ,-,o- 3"»;- ra‘"~.—- POULTRY F EEDERS For Results Use Qualiteed F eedsr MADE FROM BEST GRAINS Good Feed Essential V to Big Production ‘ , HIGHEST QUALITY LOWEST PRICES Chick Feed and Scratch Feed Hog Feed—Dairy Feed Horse F ecdell Stock F ccd Calf Meal Mixed Csrloads at Carload Price Assorted to Please You SOLD BY BEST DEALERS EVERYWHERE ' E. L. WELLMAN CO. FEED, GRAIN AND isms ‘ ‘ ¥ GRAND RAPIDS, MICH . . - l ”’.v..vr vvy ,1 [[1111]!!! JlAuUlllllllu-ua.‘a .. ... .....u .1? 3’ C 1/" 'v lwioo’s r ,«Jlil/IIIII‘II’ aw. u. s.1:).l.tslr)lslllrllirsw lillli'll 1” '1" 1 I‘ll strollr,.r.oorrll’.'/l I —. . "I ' __,,./I . ‘l , Hill! , . i - .. J.” "1;in "N: . .ci‘j'1‘H DETROITe—Co'rn and cats are firm despite bearish reports or supplies. Hay in bettm- supply but good demand. Gloversced. him ‘ . CHICAGO-Exception of wheat grains in fair demand, supplies , _ shortandmarketsfirm. Predictionsfreelymadehigherpficesw despite light foreign demand. Hogs strong and higher; cattle firm- muttoofirmedupafterweckofdedines. mm recalled men Thu condo last minute Information up to within w hour of so- ! , I.“ aesswooo' what-nose! «Wineries are making flour to:- the governent and arenettorthetlmebeing inter— ested in purchases of wheat for in- dependent trade. J. Ralph Pickett, publisher of the 3039an Review: opine- th'at wheat will go to $3.50 belors the government’s guaranty is removed June lot, but the market will have to get a hump on itseli to make 1. Ralph’ s prediction come true. CORN eons UP eons PRIDE! no se., m. 1,1029 w ~¢rads WI i V. e. : we ... m 3: «our, :1: m is. .3. PM OI! VIA! see Grads M MIN-V- I6. 2 . . . 1.82 lo. Ym . . .l 1.“ . 1.“ 1.00 No. 4 Yellow . . . 1.01 1.57 Not even a government report which showed a higher supply of corn in- tarmers’ hands than general- ly supposed had ano: effect upon the strength of the corn market at the or the week. amplies on ’. both manta Chicago and Detroit mark— ets were considerably short '0! deb funds, and as a result the price ad- vanced. The spring break-up of the country roads is expected to still tor-that decrease supplied tor the next three or four weeks and a firm mar- ket is expected to rule. OATS m our resold m. um, Ian. ‘1. 1m Grade Inflnl‘ , it is . :ofi mu ..., .sr use LOIK '1' e was. 1.321 2:: I lute L pares; our; use see a ..... ":2: ~ 21‘ gnu. «WI-m -.f as}?! , .11. E Oats weré firm on the Detroit and Chicago markets with [no changes in price. Export buying ' which i had been rather active the past week was slower and the government’s report of oats remaining in: farmers' hands was higher than the bulls had reck- oned with. Nevertheless, there were no bearish tendencies to the market; and it is confidently expected that the cat market will continue on its upward trend. RYE A” BAMBI Rye has recovered its firmness and it quoted at $1 73 on the Detroit market. Barley has advanced 25 cents per cwt., and is jobbing at $3 @3. 26 per cwt. BEANS STILL LQW ' as“ recess on m. use. 1. 1m Grade I I. V. P. ...... C. £513.00 led “Heels ... 4.00 C." '9 stews. I‘m... Thoseismmten ton tksbeanmsrket. The is Testy at “.150630 and these is - .talkofsm WV W. “N 13' ll Winona Potatoes Med their highest 16v. or on the m last "3?" butchers, $8 5001'- . m choice ctock sold for $8 per Ibo-lb. bus. This is 6 and one—third cents per pound or $3 20 per bushel. No , other markets were quite so strong, although nearly all reported higher prices. Unquestionabiy the reason tor these abnormal prices was the «chance at the severe weather. 5 The principal barometer or this mar. hot the nest sixty days will be the weather. It cold weather continues throughout M,arch and according to- the Wyeth” prophets it will, prices sustained. but a couple weeks of warmer weather would certainly mean lower prices. The same lama erwhobetusayearsgo thatpo‘ta- tooswosldgotonperbusheltakes issue with our views on this year's potato markets and holds that many farmers might have lost money had . theytollowed the advice given in our December 27th issue. If our road- ers will refer to all. the issues for that month they will note that we predicted higher prices, and when prices reached their highest level the last oi December we advised our readers to begin marketing their spuds. The price at that time was good. The average farmer could have made money, and we still claim that the farmer who sold one-fourth oi! his holdings during the month of January as we suggested was acting thepartoiagoodbusimsamsn. The" time to market potatoes is when the price is going up. Those who wait for the top-notch price seldom get it, for they fail to recognise the top- notch price until alter the crest has passed and the market recedes. M. asin thousands at instances in the past, they sell on a declining market and lose money. If i had a thousand bushels 0: potatoes today I would sell at least one-halt at them and it the price went up another dollar a bushel in the next month! Iwonld have no regrets. For my common sense would tell me that in nine years out 0: ton when prices are abnormally high the market would go the other way. We: want our readers to have the highest pasibio prices for their products, but in the average years these are best secured by a gradual marketing of their crops during the period when de- mand is strong and prices pay a profit. , I HAY IN BETTERBUPPLY \ mo 111m.I8ten.1'hn.llo.2Tlm. No.1 14M M1 I'Mllx. WI! mum .oIasJ oaulssueumfllg ch {.0 3 29.00 36 8.00032 on Vole ..8 e as d” Plttsburp [.36. 50 @ 31188. 50@88I39 50.90 HIV PRIOR h YEAR .00 [no.17lm. Immuo. 211mg. . Detroit .500 0.28m» chrcsgo NEE. £0831I38 I28 ooézsrzfsg New Yori Muslim I30.SOOMII29.06090I21.33028 l I 30.1! No. 1 [Hum Mir. Icvm» Ills. l Glover Molt . “3082”“. sooasrzssosss com. . 0.00 New York. 1. ”QMZ Lgo§28W4 00 N Hm .11. ”Cfllz censuses Receipts of hay are on the increase in nearly all markets and there is a slightly easier tone as a consequence.- Demand however, continues good and no materially price changes are an- ticipated during the, next thirty days. i K - Lineman mm , Detroit—«We: receipts, 722; mass steady; all others strong, to 50c higher; heat heavy steers, 3.1.50 01!; best My weight butcher steers. $10011; mined steers and M" 2‘O’ofl' DsmttflM034m50088f91£6 a y“ "no um .00. ‘ pm...” "gzar'lnsoesm «.00 g ‘ Mg. 5 ‘ Falwp M. .. -..—n..- .. .. - ._ ~IW‘M-MW- .. . 4 am. .514. » heavy packing sows, smooth, 813. 25 ~ . 814. 26076 .8736@13.76; . consumption, ‘tically 81 per ewt higher. A? p n s ’ v m L hinge-«Receipts 89, 090; steady ‘ to 10c highérl. closed weak; bulk. 814. 0'5@15. 50; top, 815.65; heavy; medium, 814. 90'@ .t1, 815,10Q1535‘ medi- 90@15. 60; light. 815.1% light light, 814. 50015: 40; 1'6. 50‘ do @18. 76; roushr 812.60@13; pigs, ,813. 50614. 75. Cattle: receipts. 14, 000; . strong; beef steers, medi- . um and heavy; choice and prime,; . 814.50@10; medium and ' good, 811. 85614.55; common, 85.750 11. 85; light, good and choice,’813. 75 @15. 40; common and medium, 89. 50 @1215: .» butcher cattle, ; heifers, cows, 87.10042 75; canners and cutters,- 84. 9007; veal calves, 815 25@15.75; feeder steers, 88. 75@1_;2 stacker steers, 87. 250 10. .75. Sheep: , receipts, 17, 000; strong: lambs, 84 lbs. down, 817. 25 @20; culls and common, 814@17; ewes, medium, good and choice, $11 @14. 25; culls and common, 8_6@ 10.75. LIGHT BEEF TONNAGE AIDS CATTLE VALUES An advance or! about 81 per cwt. in live stock cattle values since the re- cent period or demorallzatio‘n is at- tributed to various causes, but that best consumption has expanded is not admitted in packing circles. Chicago has received only about 150, 000 cat: tle during the past three weeks! and at other markets supply has been light. Cattle/are going to market. de— I flcient not only in weight, but best yields, few dressing over. 55 per cent. At a conservative estimate beet ton- nag. is 20 per cent less than a year . meme t‘u tame. ihs' bellied about 32 the recent high spot, aid if maelerade draws: the residhe at its winter crop into the market hgfper er depreciation is prob- 3. 0,- f DETROIT, PRODUCE MARKET 'Firmness in, the leading lines or tam stuff and in many cases ‘1 er prices‘are quoted owing to activity in buying and a small movement or pro- dues to market- Scarcity felt in pota- toos'and the market made a, large ad‘I vanes without attracting an increase of shipments. The country is taking little interest in the mm at he preach tavel oi prices and demand is warm. Itisaboutthesame with - poultry, although the, market has not shown. much advance. Receipts are small and consumers are taking every thing promptly. Hogs are scarce and calves easy. Receipts of butter are not sufficient to:- the wants of the mar- ket and an advance is quoted. Consum- ers have been active buyers all week. Eggs are in good supply and consum- ers take everything. There is no chanCe for an increase in stocks with the present conditions. Fruits show no activity. Prices are considered very high and consumers are practic- ing economy. Apples-—Westem, boxes, 83@4; Spy, 83.25@3.50; Baldwin, 83@3.25; Green- ing, , $3.25@3.50; Steel’ red, $3.50@4 per bu. Popcorn—Shelled, 100 per lb. ' Honey—White comb, 32@35c per lb. Cabbage—Horne grown, 85@6 cwt. Cauliflower—42.75@3 per case. Potatoes—88 per 150-lb. sack. Onions—Indiana, 885005.75 an 100- lb. sack. [185 lb. , W.- 455; turkeys, 44®453 per lb. 1,500 RELEWRS SWEAR LOYALTY ' Fifteen hm Met growers-— 'in . tor-inn: “saunaw Monday and in an enthusiastic deanonstrati‘mi, stated their determination to stand loyall'y by the position taken by the execu- tives of the Michigan Sugar Beet Growers' Ass'n. and grow no boots thii year union's the sugar manufact- 1'01) Speakers included Mr. Thus. Price. president of the Sagin- av,’ Boot Growers' Ass'n; G. E. Ack- orman, manager of the Michigan Su- gar M Grower-3’ Ass'n; Kotcham, president of the State As- sociation; Q. G. Patterson, acting sec- retary of the . United States Beet Growers’ Ass’n; Forrest Lord, edi- tor M. B. F., Dr. W. W. Diehl, agri- cultural flold worker of the Metho- dist church in Michigan, and Ashley M. Berridge, member executive com- mittee Michigan State Farm Bureau. There was no mistaking the senti- ment of the farmers present, and it is fair to say that they represented 90 per cent of the boot growers. It was the largest single meeting of real farmers that has been held in Mich- igan in recent years, a fact which sugar company representatives who sat quietly throughout the meeting, and were apparently very much im- pressed with, later commented upon. Full details of this important meet- ing will be presented in our March 20th issue. '- 1 ,jLive Poultry—spring chlckens largo _ man; Leghorns, 353mm; hens, 38, email liens, Willie; roosters, .338024c geese, 30Mic; ducks, 400 ind 87 years' experience Work; , out most of the time. I- Was work- ing for the C. H. Sheep Construction ., of Kansas City, 140., cramlng a - 9 steam shovel in "ow Mexico on the A.‘ '1'. & S. F. R. R., getting 8100 a month ,gand that was good money in 1906 and 19—07. I was trying to pay for a home ‘ hero in Michigan. I had a family oi" five; ‘Ihad to buy everything of course. One morning in November, 1907 we woke up and were out of a job. Any- one can remember those times when the banks were all closed. I_had 8450 in checks on the Bank of Commerce of . Kansas City under my belt, and the government . examiners clased the doors. By a little streak 01! good luck I got my money and came home. For 16 months money would not buy a job. You can guess where my savings went. Again, during the winters of 1917 and 1918 I was working for the Mason Motor Co. at Flint, Mich, mak- ing drom 85 to 88 per day and I had a family, of seven by this time, and just when I commenced to think we were going to get through the winter in good shape, what happened7—every- thing shut down—mo coal. There were hundreds of men in that shop, many of them making 58 to $10 per day and when they could not get thru the gates that mor ing they were down and out. Why Well, there are a dozen reasons why, but that is an- other chapter. I Want to tell my friend, that if he is making anything like a good living with that family on a. farm by all means stay there. You cannot save a penny in the city and you are not sure of a living. You might say that others live there. No, sometimes they live, and the rest of the time they juststay. I know what .I am talking about. I have been there. I may say in conclus- ion that the city is no place in which to raise a family of children—Fred ago, when every market in the coun- . . I try was full of mature steers finished in anticipation at a broad post-war , European demand that' never mater- ialized. This winter feeders made few heavy cattle, a fact on whiCh they are now congratulating themselves, as demand centers on cheap light grades. Market opinion diners as to what is likely to happen during the next 30 days. The probability is that a tur- ther advance of 81 per cwt. would dis- lodge many cattle now munching corn as the teed bill is prohibitive ot prot- it. Two sour-obs oi cattle supply prom- ‘ ise seasonal volume for the next nine» ty' days: One is south Texas. which has approximately 300,000 tat grass are ready to go to the shambles, and the Lancaster'section 01: Pennsylvania credited with 150,000 winter-fed bul- locks. Iowa has liquidated. other sec- tions of the Corn belt report a sub- stantial» deficiency compared with a year agonand there will be no dis- tillery-ted cattle this year, prohibition having killed that industry. repressed artificially during the war, revives, this crop can be readily absorbed. ‘ but the beef market is an invalid concern. Ad- verse iactors to an. active, if not higher, cattle market are a crash in hides, grease and other by-products. » Hog Values Recuperate Hog values have recuperated ma— . teria’lly since the bear drive late in February, when average cost at Chi- cago was depressed to 81.4 06. Last ~' week late it reached 815. 04, or prac- meritorious patio since in view/oi prostration of expor an adverse rate of ioreign exchange, and has strengthened the growers’ position. If bee! . This is a. - trade, owing to_- Packers still praises doubt } u to the deficiency in the winter ‘ crop that I“? been apparent for two . , : routine but buy hogs freely on every . Cressey, Mecosta County. Don’t Wait for the Spring Rush— Get Your Cletra'c N ow A few weeks more and you’ll be faced with loads of work, limited time, I PRING’ S almost here! unsettled weather-with help scarce and costly. Put a Cletrac on the job! time and cuts costs. It speeds up plowing—and fast plowmg now means less work later, because it pulverizcs the soil and cuts- doWn work of preparing short, gets the corners and swings back to the ' furrow quickly. Puts more acres and helps produce bigger crops. And the Clctrac not only plows-wit prepares the ’ seed bod; harvests, hauls. _ horses are “laid ”Ia—mod Producer: II Toothpaefnmn . , “#‘Vkfl" ,. In winter when the I l I I I l ’ I. Travels easily over soft and sticky ground, turns“ -l I I I l I up, eating expensive feed and It replaces six or eight horses, works longer hours and more days, saves the seed bed. under cultivation getting Jlaily care, the Clctrac is busy clearing roads and sawing wood. The quick popularity of the Cletrac has led to a bigger output, with lower manufacturing costs. That’s why we can offer you an improved Cletrac —and at the same time lower the price from ‘ 31585 to 31395, f [0. b. Cleveland. Don’ t wait until the Spring rush bits yer-be ready for it. Get your Cletus now. One of the more than 1200 Clctrac dealers is near you. See him . today or write for the helpful booklet "Selecting Your Tractor" 18939 Euclid Ave. Cleveland. Ohio 4“ {1“ - . Synopsis. of' Pfecétlifig"; Charters, , 1 5‘: " F‘AN‘CIS . MOIiGA'Nl ’ ‘ so'n '0!“ pa New yanJmmonanc'iffiino -imm:.,;ma.'- lab; oo‘mes bored.,WIth society', and d‘eeideszfiahe an extensiye nan f trip. . Res- . an, Francis' broker andna for-mescolleggu‘o 7231;: you‘n‘gM6’1-hh'. : “119x51 plans to ruin Francis thgough his Wall Street 119131133!"- gznegantpays'l'orres, a, dark- ‘ skinned visitor from the 'Carribesnwlslsugs‘who'fkmws of'atreasure'buried'vby_.ai~ girate ancestor of Francis, to ‘lure‘younf Francis away. e'l‘h'e' lure Works and _‘ ranois starts out alone. ed by aigirl on the shore; she has rquarreled. lie. lands on an “island i:vrlnltherhe has beenhgekon—f The girlfnllstakes munch Tor... a" lover With "whom He Is chased from the island by her father. and brothers.» . ' Francis L’explor‘es another island where a young m'an ‘threate‘ns his ' to and then saves it from savages who attack young Morgans Francis addithe‘young' man discover they are related. Leoncia Solano. The young man, whose name ,1 is Henry Moro . can, is also hunting for the treasure. They form a partnership.- 0 covers that Henry is the lover of the girl on. the island and Francis dis- that her name is Francis returns to the’flrst island to ask Leoncla to forgive Henry which she does. .He is captured by Torres andjhe Jets Politico otfian Antonio who proclaim him to be Henry, 'whom they wish to hang for a murder he did not commit. and is thrown into prison. Leoncia finds she loves both men. and Francis plan to, release Henry. They are about to hang Franols when ‘Henry appears ‘ The Solenos CC HATS 'what I am arriving l at. You, Senor Solano have plenty of saddle horses? Good. And you,» Alesandro, does it chance you could procure me a couple of stick of dynamite from around the plantation? Good, and better than good. And you, Leoncia, as the lady of the hacienda, should you know whether you have in your ' store room a plentiful supply of that three-star rye whiskey? “Ah, the plot thickens," he laugh- ‘ ed, on receiving her assurance. “We .4 have all the‘properties for a Rider Haggard pr 'Rex Beach adventure tale.‘ New listen. But wait. I want to talk to you, Leoncia, about pri- vate theatricals. . . ” CHAPTER v. T-WAS in the mid-afternoon, and Henry, at his barred cell-window stared out into the street and ' wondered if any sort of breeze would ever begin to blow off Chiri- qui Lagoon and cool the stagnant air. The street was dusty and filthy _ ___,neg, 7. the, eyes, and «Henry would drawn his gaze, had no t. opposit-e,,r:sudden;ly (aroused s.’ _ ragged, mos-cs, dozing :1 ed interestedly up the str could not see, but he could hear the 0. , ,, ~ v "‘j ' ' , , Giving his’hOrseto a gendarms'to held; not stopping to brush“ ,‘thie-%ggilvth? - gtroin his‘pe’iféhngthe'old‘man limped ' rattling spokes of some vehicle com- ing‘ at. speed.. ’ Next,’ it surged Twin-to » ViGW. a rattleétrap _. fight -Wag“0'n ’ - drawn by a runaway horse. In the seat a gray-headed, grayabearded an-r . cient st‘rOve vainly to check the an- imal. _ ‘ - ' Henry smiled and marveled that the rickety wagon could hold togeth- er, “so prodigious were the bumpsflm- parted to it. by the deep rutsiEvpry wheel, halt-dished and threatening I to dish, wobbled and revolved 'out of line with every other wheel. And if the wagon held intact, Henry judged, it was a miracle that the crazy har- ness did not fly to pieces. When di- rectly opposite the windowhthe old man made a last effort, half standing . up from his seat as he pulled on the reins. “One was rotten and broke. As the driver fell backward into the seat, his weight on the remaining rein caused the horse to swerve sharply to the right. What happen- ed then—«whether alwhee'l dished, or whether a wheel‘had come off first and dished afterward—Henry could l ”’3 .3»; at NC, a. REEL off the miles on the way to "toWn - along the white—ribbon road,‘ Secure in. your knowledge that 2111’s with with your car. For TEXACO Motor Oil will kccpthc . car performing without let-up or miss. It is a fine, lasting oil that completely retains its lubricating properties despite engine heat. It so perfectly seals the clearance between piston and cylindcrfihat no gasoline can leak into the crank case. Thus full compression is secured, and. every laSt ounce of power used that the gas has to give. Be certain to - get the can with the red Star. and green T. THE TEXAS COMPANY _ Petroleum ‘and Its Products}. auml omen—mums. Texas. close In Prlnlsalfclfloe may], xli til/l _. f _. , _, terms to .what; delimited: 1* , “ ‘ .r, . .1 . 1-. ~ hlil'l'iediy tome Wagon (and “began é .‘ an examination or the several pack-1 small, Which ing cases, large and composed itsload. Of One case he 'was especially solicitous‘, even 'try- - 'ing to unit ’and seeming to listen as he lifted. ’ ' He straightened up,, on being a‘d~- ” dressed by .one of the ;gen~darmes, and made voluble' reply. ~~ ' “Me Ala‘s senors, I am an old -man, and far from home. I am Leo- poldo Narvaez. It is true, my moth-' or was German,,may the Saints pre- serve her rest; .but my father was Baltear 'de Jesus y ‘Cervallos- ef’Nar- vaez, son or General Narvaessosf mar- tial memory, who fought under the great Bolivar himself. And'now I am half ruined and-far from home. “Prompted by other questions, in— terl-arded with the courteous ex—‘ pressions of sympathy with which even the humblest moso is over gen—_ erously supplied, he managed to be politetully grateful and to. run on with his tale. Tor-o. It has taken me- five days, and business has been poor. My home isin Colon, and I wish I were safely there. But even a ndble Nar- waes may be a peddler, and even a peddler must live, eh, senors. is it not so? But tell me, is there a, To- mas Romero who dwells in this pleasant city of San Antonio?” "There are any God’s number of Tomas Romeros who dwell every— where in Panama," ‘laughed Pedro Zurita ,the assistant jailer. “One “would need a. fuller description." “He is the,'cousin of my second wife," the ancient answered hope- fully,,an-d seemedébewildered by the roar ‘oflaughter from the’crowdr' - “And a dozen Tomas Heme-rd: live in and about San Antonio,”5-the as- sistant jailer went on, “any One of cousin, Senor. cm, the drunkard. Romero, the thief. There‘is Tomas Romero—but no, he was hanged a. month back for murder and robbery. There is the rich Tomas Romerofiwho own many cattle on the hills. There is . . . ’ , ' ‘- -. . To each suggested one, Leopoldo Narvarez had shaken his head-dole- fully, until the cattle-owner was mentioned. At this he had become hopeful and broken in: , “Pardon me, senor, it must be he, or some such a one as/he. I shall find him; Ifmy precious stock-in- *trade' can ,beisafely-stored, I shall seek'him’n'ow. It is well my nits; fortuh’e‘came upon me where it did.“ I shall/be able to trust it with you, who are, one can see with half .an eye, an‘ honest and an honorable man." As he talked, he fumbled forth from his pocket two silver pes- os and handed them *to the jailer.- “There, I wish you and your men to have some pleasure of assisting me.” Henry grinned to himself as he" noted the access vol interest in ,the old man and of consideration for him, on the part of Pedro Zurita, and the gendarmes‘, caused by the motif {more curious or the crowd roughly" ‘began' to carr'ygthe boxes into, the . .JaiILQ > . , . “Careful, senors, careful," the old “I have driven from Bocas del which may be your second" wife’s, There is To‘mas Rom- , There is Tomas ‘ ent ot‘the coins.,,f'l_‘hoy shbve‘d the ' j‘b‘ac‘k'trom the wrecked wagon "and. ‘ ; moi pleaded, heath- anxious: as. they: , , ' T. obit-h'ol tli ibi" " H die‘lt the quite‘ so easily as sug- orthy Detroit lady who ladies" club meeting call-‘ ig‘h cest" eggs and but—p word “strike" igs as obnoxious to the ’ average farmer as a rattlesnake and the idea is pure bunk. The farmer knows his place and will fill it as a “good citizen, Tint his power to save ,the nation from hunger and worse is limited to the .industrial support of those who must depend on him for their existence, a. matter which in the '.present crazy industrial rush is be- " 'ing overlooked. ” the farmer. . A, careful canv s 7? Iowa 311a hortage or farm hands 0, " It appears that y dlfie~ western ” ' ~ this . jntryswide shortage . ‘ _> 1000* 000 and 1, - 500 000;» hich means the cutting off of Supplies. for between 15, 000 000' , and 20, 000, 000 consumers. Of 3 course these figures are approximate. , A good season will not produce such ' drastic conditions. On the other l:,and adverse weather conditions v ill make the situation more alarm- ing. ' “And this shortage will not be faced first by the farmer, who by the rules of the life game must provide for the sustenance of his own fam— ily before providing .for others. . Statistics show that the average farmer can market only 35 per cent of his products after feeding his own “There must be a readjustment of labor. Ten years ago the automo- bile, the phonograph, the player pi— 'vano and the mavies would have been «classed as luxuries; now they are Ccalled‘esseritials." In manufacture, .sale and maintenance these indus--. tries now employ one third of the la- bor of the country. This labor is "of the highest class drawn from oth— er industries who in turn replenish- ed their farces from the farms. The farmers have no reserves to fall back on. The war has "virtually stopped immigration. , " “The situation is just this—a ‘back to the farin’ move must start quickly or thousands of people in this coun— try- are gbing to go .hungry. And this move must be started in the cit- ies. The remedy for the conditions we are facing today lies in the hands of big industries, and also their em- ployes. The demand for men from the country must cease and the com tinuing strikes for higher wages and shorter hours must stop. Otherwise the cost of living will be a game with the sky as the limit.” Dr. Seulke, Cornell, to Aberdeen-Angus Field R. K. J. Se- D ulke, pr0* fessor of the Animal In- "dustry at Cornell" University, N. Y. to o k u p h i s new duties as ~_ Eastern fieldman for the American Aberdeen -Angus Breeders! Asso- ‘ ciation, Feb. 15. . Dr Seulke’s , field 1 ' extends from the m.-Ind. boundary, ‘ east to the At- 1 ntic north of the Ohio river and W ’est Virginia. . Dr. Seulke was chosen as the best man for the new field and comes s- rongly recommended by breeders, ‘ college and experiment station people and business men. He was raised on an Indiana; live stock farm; is a grad- uate of Purdue University, from whence game two Aberdeen-Angus grand Chainpton steers at the Inter- national Exposition, and he has de- grees tram. lioth Pennsylvania State — College .913. Agriculture and Cornell. He conducted a live stock survey of Indiana a few "years back, and his work at Cornell is almost Wholly re». sponsible for a beef herd at that in- stitution. His beef. bulletins from Cor- nell Station are standard for that ter- ritory. The addition of Dr Seulke to the Aberdeen-Angus corps, gives this breed one of the strongest field forces carried by‘ any pure-bred live stock as- sociation Dr. C. D. Lowe, Knoxville, Tenn, has charge of the south, and E. ~ T. Davis, veteran breeder; showman and importer, the middle west. An ad- ditional man will be appointed for the territory west of. the Rocky Moun- tains soon. Some hundred and twen- ty-five public sales 0f Aberdeen-Angus pure-breds will be held by breeders under the management iii” these men the coming season, Dr. Seulke already having arranged to give New York its first sale, at Albany, April 1, while Michigan’s first sale fwill be held at Saginaw, March 25. Ohio will also have a spring sale, as will district as- sociatiouns in Indiana, at Miami, Kent- land and Logansport, in March ’and April. ‘1 Some $2,500 in prize money will be offered for shows in connection with thesesales of state and district asso- ciations; the American Aberdeen- An- gus Breeders’ Association contribut- ing sums of $50 to $100, depending-on the number to be sold. There is one freight car today where three are needed How the Railroad Situation Affects Your Farm Every Spring brings an enormous de- mand for Solvay Products. Thousands of farmers call for Solvay Pulverized Limestone, Arcadian Sulphate of Am— monia- and “U-S” Potash during.the menths of March, April and May. Nat- urally, they want immediate deliveries. While in the past, the railroads have handled their burden of the season’s excess shipments more or less adequate- ly, conditions this year are entirely dif- ferent. Railroad Congestion This Spring Will Be Serious Few new box cars or locomotives have been supplied to the railroads for over two years. At the same time, depre- ciation of, rolling stock has been enor- mous, and the percentage relegated to the scrap heap abnormally large be— ‘cause there has been no replacement to offset this increased depreciation. There are fewer operatives, fewer box cars, fewer locomotives. Yet, in the face of these conditions the country’s indus- tries are planning to do more shipping in 1920 than ever before. This situation will have a serious ef- fect on your plans ,if you fail to pro- vide against delayed shipments. Ordering in Advance is \ Absolutely Essentml This year, as in the past, we are mak— ing effort to deliver our enormous amount of spring shipments into the consumer’s hands as promptly as possi- ble. But it will be absolutely impossi— ble to satisfy all our customers on de- liveries unless we can obtain their co— operation. You may be one who will not be satisfied if you neglect this warning. We want you to appreciate the seriousness of the situation— 10 visualize the effect of. delayed shipments upon your crops-so that you will not delay a moment your orders for Solvay Puluerizcd . Limestone, Arcadian Sulphate of Ammonia and U. S.” Potash. . The Solvay Process Company 2097 Jefferson Ave. Detroit, Michigan Published every Setuuh yby the RURAL :IIILI'HIIC COMP'R‘NV'. lull. . Neurone, monies ' RANT s It ............ Preeld nt nd contributi Editor FORREST .......... ....... ..Vi=e-Preeident 111133!“ E’ ..,,.,._ ...... Secretary-Treasurer :na. ”Publishes r mk:‘: weassoowrns - ren Sender ...... Assistant mum Ignace! heat It Weber....:...,......., ......... Pleat “amines-a mix a... rm:::-f3::::.:::w'“.u“'u'm out. William I. Brown ............ ..‘o.ni....'l.1eu1.t.. one m... e; reeuee. one“ mun "" , Time years. 180 .11». Your. zoo leeuee ram-nu cents per mm line. 14 and a “sortie m: the column .104 lines tom Live “out and luctlen Isle Advertising: We oler special low Liam” reputable breeders of live stock end poultry; write us 01' m OUR GUARANTEED ADVERTISERS ‘ We respectfully ask our reedere to fevor’bur advertisers when possible. Their eetelon end , prices are cheerfully eent free, mt- entee you enmfimlou pro vldin': you Iey when writing or orde from them. "I new your ad. in my Michigan Business Bruins.” , . es eecond—cleee' matter. at Mount Clemens, Michigan Paying the County Agent C OMMENTING upon the successful eiforte. J y of an Indiana congressman to prevent a cut in the appropriation for the county agents from $1, 500, 000 to $1, 000, 000, the Price Our- rent Grain Reporter says: ' “County agents now receive pay from the feder- al and state governments and from the county funds, but the county agents, or many or them, do not seem to realize that there is any impropriety whatever in accept money from county funds and then making 11a alarge part of their business to as far as possib e destroy or interfere with the business of the merchants and others in the towns who are compelled to pay taxes for their support. Rep. Purnel-l says the country needs more county agents and not fewer, which is probably true, it they are or the right sort and tend strictly to their business of farm advisers and do not act as com- mercial agents to disrupt the mutual relations of farmers and traders in villages. In this respect a. great many county agents are getting to be a pub- lic nuisance,‘ not because their activities are im- proper if paid for by the farmer himself but are if paid for by the people of the towns.” The complaint is justified. We are acquaint- ed with a hardware merchant who spent weeks of valuable time drumming up sentiment among the citizens of his town for a countyag- cut. The board of supervisors made the_appro- priation and the county agent was hired. He was a hustler from the word go, and in less than six months’ time the co-operative associa~ tionswhich he had formed were selling lime, fertilizer, fencing and other farm supplies in direct competition with the merchant who was instrumental in getting the county agent and with all the hardware merchants who helped to pay his salary. The merchant looked upon this as a case of rank ingratitude. Can you blame him? 011 the other hand, the county agent was but doing his duty to the farmers. He was hired to, work for them, and anything that would ad- vance their interests was a part of his job. No. rules were laid down for him to work by; no stipulations were made as to what he should and should not do. He was but one figure in a great system, the methods of financing which and the work of which has become established and approved by the country at large. Trub, there have been and still are some county ag- ents who try to walk the chalk line and please everybody who through taxes contribute a part of their salary. As a result they please nobody, not even themselves. The trouble is that the method of financing the county agent system is all wrong. Who - wants a hired man, anyway, who gets part of , his wages from a third party, and doesn’t dare , to milk the cow, for instance, unless the party approves. Which is the wiser thing to do— let the cow go dry, discharge the hired Ina-11,01- " remove him from obli tions to the other par- ” ty‘i If the county figent has proven his worth, ’ and we doubt if any farmer longer questions i that, the farmer ought not to expect that he . . shall be paid from the public funds, even ' though a large part of them are contributed by agricultm‘al interests. The county agent can— ' . . not be entirely free and independent to study? . ieeu‘e'e ........................... 82. ............................. , . price 011 its commodity, .‘e' - During the war we frowned upon free "speech if it Was against the war. That was en- ‘ t1rely proper, as much of the freedom of speech at that time web designed to give aid and com- fort to the enemy. But now that the war is over and there 111 ,no enemy to 1111,1511“ who stand 1n fear of honest criticism would muzzle the country with an anti-free speech law. That 1s reaction. From the day when our forefathers con- ceived this nation, We have prided ourselves upon being a peaceful, unwarlike people, hold-. ing institutions of militarism in distrust and dislike, Wars have forced us to raise volun- teer armies and conscript those who would not volunteer. In every conflictwe have been suc- cessful. We are at peace with the world and have no immediate need for army and strong naval force. Nevertheless our Congress is being importuned to create a‘large standing army and fasten a military system~ . LINCOLN ON LABOR . HE PRUDENT, ‘penniless beginner in the world labors for wages awhile, eaves e surplus with which to buy tools or land for himself, then labors on his own account an- other while, and at length hires another 116w beginner to help him. This is the Just and generous and prosperous. system which opens the way to all, gives hope to all, and conse- quent energy and progress and improvement of condition to all. —Abrs.ha.m~ Lincohi. upon the. country, that is a counterpart of the. system which brought ruin to Germany and damnation to the rest of the world. That, also is reaction. In times past laborh'a‘s not had a square deal. The war createdla shortage of men and an. abnormal demand for the things which are made by men. Necessity forced employers who could not be moved in any other way to pay higher wages and improve labor conditions.- Just as employers have taken advantage of lab- or when there were two men for.evéry job, lab- or is now trying to take advantage of the em- ployer when there are two jobs for every man. The public resents the attitude of labor and would crush the organizations which labor has built up to protect their interests. The attempt to embody in the railroad bill a provision which would deprive labor of its weapon of protection was another example of the reaction of the times. . Most lamentable of all 13 the fact that a large body of people have caught this contagion-é of reaction and do not recognize its manifests-- tions when they appear. Some simple people would believe that the anti- sedition bills before Congress are aimed only at the anarchists and the communists. A careful reading of the bills ' will soon convince them that no matter at whom the bills are aimed they are full of buck- shot which will hit the honest critic as well as the preacher of violence. As for military train- ing; the good people are asked to believe that its prime object is to make us 11. nation of healthful, red-blooded citizens. And label: are told, is flirting with thereds and rendered powerless. We are asked to deprive g . , . ‘ 3m}; 1 1. labor of its right} to to strike. . ,1 gain ould be equally “11:11th .01 what . fear is not revolufion,~xbut retention” , W ._.--~olution in the United some. is remote, able, if not ruipossible, but reaction is upon thd «,‘jnat‘ionl. In our struggle to recover 6111“ bat-z sauce from ted much leaning to radicalism we ‘stopd 1n danger of falling the other way. a4 large standing . they have established certain. mummy bar- ‘ when menu-y by striking? Of flat brains is organization, tolerates: if it willpot mat meme; ... embrace“ .. “get a fair price? for theml ‘ ‘ cases no iden- tihccalu What is sauce for one is sauce for an- o r. We cannot take from labor or any other class of people the right to bargain collectively, " fix prices based on value, and to withdraw their commodities from the channels of trade if they so desire. Providing, however, thetin the exercise of such right no effort is made to. coerce others to takl’e similar. action. Labor’ s only weapon of protection is the strike. There is a better way to settle industrial disputes, but until the employer» or the government pro-v ’vides the better way, we must be content with the poorer way. disputes of every name and nature which in- volve the industry and the agriculture of the country. Standards for Farm Products F “HONESTY- is the best policy" why would it not be well to apply it to all- transactions? The government and the con- sumer insist that. the farmer. be honest. So , standards by what he is getting, is it not also in the same ard for grains; if a certain percentage of low grade 1s found in grain of otherwise high qual- ity, the whole 1s graded low. There is a stand- ard for wool; 11 standard for potatoes; 3 stand- ard for beans. Now if it is in the interest of the public Welfare to standardize farm pro- ducts and tag them so the purchaser may know what he is getting, is it not also in the some interest to standardize and tag manufactured articles so that the farmer may know what he is getting? Take clothing, for example. The man who bliys a suit of cIOthes nowadays takes as much chance as the fellow who gets a wife through a matrimonial bureau. Both may look good but what about the wearing qualit- ies? That is what counts. The suit of clothes may be all shoddy and in six weeks’ time be. all shabby, land the wife may prove a lemon and in less than six weeks: time sour her husband. But at the present time there is absolutely no way in which to distinguish between looks and quality. Clothing ought to be standardized, marked and sold according to the aniount of virgin wool they contain. ’ And matrimonial bureau wives ought to be classified, and adver- tised according to looks, health and temper. Otherwise there is‘fraud and deception. The same is true of seeds, feeds, g,asOline un-I derwear, paints, and a score Of other articles 'which the farmer buys. He has no way of knowing whether he gets his money ’3 worth Or not until after he tries them, and then it’ s too late. Who can in justice say, that the things the farmer buys should not be as scrupulously sold on their merits, as the things he produces! The State Constabulary seems' to have put their foot 111‘ it, in a raid on the homes of three brothers in Iron City; after the state ecurts said there was no violation of the prohibition laws. The yard was undoubtedly intended for ' an argumént for. flier Mien of the useless organisation which has. been saddled on the state. ~W¢ Journal-Emu. " The same truth applies to ‘ ’ presidential aspirants haven , ' raw Ids {to u"- #9“: ith m . in. ihl In- by Lens—nae Eta-6 I R"? 5'8 5 —-‘- I- U,'1_.l"- '. vfi—wfV‘ Vite; sures raw- - ’ em m .. ' ’t1e_;wsy.goiisi misses be . ’ ' " Marigoyemnientoofitioi. Take for 9 sugar. naysay the gems-y set at? price, and still: the _ price . finisher “ ,dayri'llt'snoth- m and measly ' p-govenn- ‘ uphold it; Now, I am ' ,a'larmer'produclng grains oral! kinds and also milk and I saw in the 'last is- m of M. B. F. you ask not all farm- ers" opinions as to whether or not we want the governor to appoint a three- man oommitee to fix the price of milk. . I should say “not.” We don’t want to . import three more“ ‘ litlcal suckers, as that is all it woui‘ be. Talk about the Reds that we hear so much about. My'opinion is that”: we could send 99 - per canto! ourgovernment officials to Russia we could then expect to set up a lovetnmdlt» to: the people and) hr; . ti-people which. it should be. I think this .will‘ give you my opinion of gov- C'nment control of everything that the farmer raises—F. Market, Ha- comb County, Mich. ‘We "get” you. But consider. What would have happened had the govern- ‘ment not taken control' of the railroads t'the inning of the war, and run atom at its expense since then? 1’ _ g fore the United States Sen- .-last December, Senator LoFolieute .eaid: “The truth is that the railroad sys- tem of this country had broken down prior to the war, and if there had been no war the roads. would have been in- finitely worse off than they are today um less the government had taken them over to operate them or. had financed them. The point I am making at this time is .that the railroads of the country were wrecked. not by government operation during the war but private operation pri- or to the war." These assertions are frankly substantiated by railway execuo tives themSelves. You have cited sugar prices. In the face of the greatest short- age of sugar of the- last half century, have you thought what prices might have been had not the government taken con- trol? There are instances, it seems, when circumstances make gOVernment control necessary and Wise. There are other instances when it is indefensible. Apparently no rule can be established that will always apply. The government which you criticize is your government, and the officials who direct its affairs are your officials. If you do not like them, you have the power, with the aid 'of oth— er "farmers, to change them in any way' yogdsee 'flt. Why not exercise that right? —— 101', AS A CITY CONSUMER SEES IT I am enclosing subscription ”price of your farm paper, and in my judg- ment if more city people would in- vest a few nickels in taking and read: ing a reliable agricultural paper, they could ,judge more intelligently the situations between the grower and consumer, and who last fault for conditions as they now exist. I believe it is very unwise for farmers to leave their farms for. city life, and will regret it after seeing the white lights for a shortptime as conditions will change in a few years and the farmer has his good 'iiving first hand, and the crumbs go to thecity. So, farmers, stick to your farms and live a life worth living. I am not financially interested in farming, but interest myself in things necessary. —G. E. Waterman, Washtcnaw 00. Yes, unquestionably it would do the farmer’s cause much good if some of the leading agricultural papers could be plac- ed in the hands of city dwellers. The resent attitude of the consumer toward he farmer is largely the result of mis- understanding—Editor. BEET GROWERS’ STAND I have been very, much interested in the stand taken by you in behalf of the farmers not only of Michigan but the whole country, and am pleas- ed to see that we have (one. editor APPROVES that has got some limejinfhis spine, and note rubbertube. 9 ~ * 4., I was one of the members of the . theebear has algays been e. delight to _.the..avaros9-;dtizpn. and med-:11: to . executive committee of the state grunge that started the tight three years: ago for a raise in theprice of. <1'fmui‘heet8.- ,While .. I don't grow W I sin” sum 899' the 8°94 work rm we ., my! , sh .:_j , 3; j ,_ , . ‘auddOng-hventany. meant " ”.mclishuess‘whed‘ o- ‘ ns 13:; my“ want" an. ‘ ’ llwu not my choice for gov- . emsr I am going to support him to ,- the best of my ability. alum sending? in a vote for .M_cA.doo as my first. choice for president, .1 ‘ believe‘that his,_record in financing ’ I the railroads shews him. to be a- big ma ', ‘eminently qualified to handle the stairs of the nation, Wm. J. , Bryan would be my second choice- ‘31“! Herbert Hooter third. I think it would be ”eased idea to have, each give first, “chat! and third choice. with... mule {use . . a I have no personally visited this farm but have'received ‘e. full report from m. if. W. Nicolson of this do- partment in regard to Mr. schmidt's , operations. I understand 'that con- siderable success has beenimet with in improving the quality of very light land through the use of lupine an'd serradella by Mr. Schmidt. How- ever, in the estimation of Mr. Nicol- son, and others who have visited this farm,'~there is no indication thatthis ‘. use has been practical nor did I note. I will now close with the best wishes ~ for your aspen—W. H. Welsh, Hau- oaer Fem Sales Dept, am and Com- Mercia! arm, Saul: Ste. Ham. Hick. W the and their candidate .for gov- ernor is most commendable, and shows that you are indeed a true friend of agriculture. -—oEditor. WILL NOT STAND BY OLD PARTIES ' If you will allow. me a little space in yonrpaper [would liketopassmy opinion with regards to . a farmer's view on the political 'imue in Michi- gun. I would not support any candi- date nor onIce‘ that does not come out independently from the two old par- ties. Milo Campbell may be a good man, but he says that he is running on a Republican ticket and if elected will stand by that party's principles. I think we have had too much of one party now ‘in Michigan. You need nev- er expect very much good from any party where the people will continue to roll up a hundred thousand majori- ty. We have got to keep elections more even. I believe in an indepen- dent farmer's state and congressional ticket in Michigan this fall. Yours tor success—John 8. Bend. I am very sorry to see you take this stand. What have the principles of eith- er of the great national parties got to do without local and state issues?—«Editor. COLLEGE QUESTIONS VALUE OF LUPINE AND SERRADELLA - As one of Michigan’s most widely read farm papers, the MICHIGAN Bus- INESS FARMING exerts a powerful in- fluence on Michigan agriculture. This influence is reflected just now by the numerous inquiries coming into this office on the use of lupine and serradella from the reading of a very interesting article in one of your recent issues on the use of these crops by Mr. Carl Schmidt of Serra— della Farm, Oscoda County. in the article of the MIOHIGAN BUI- nmss' FARMING any cost accounts or estimates. , ' . I believe it would be of great in- terest to all those who read the art- icle, describing Mr. Schmidt's farm- ing methods, to 866 a nd article written by a competes investigator from your staff, » who will make a careful study of Mr. Schmidt's meth- ods from' a practical standpoint as well as the standpoint of general in- . terest—J. F. (Joe, Professor of Form Cram, 1!. A. 0. lib—— Michigan Business Fanning blLin error in. publishing the results ob- ta ed by Mr. Carl Schmidt with iupine and serradella before consulting compe- tent advice upon the «matter. Acting u on Prof. Coxs suggestion, we are see - ing to establish the practicability of these legumes or determine under what condi- tions, it any. they m be used profitably as soil builders. Unt this investigation is completed, it might be well for our readers to proceed slowly in seeding these crops. We feel that the opinion of the fam crop leads of the . A. 0.. should be the determining factor.-—-‘Edit- or. was possi- TEE BAILBOADS I read in the paper some time ago that the heads of the Farm Bureaus, Gleaners andvGrangers sent a petition to gOVernmcnt to hold the control of the railroads for two more years. I have talked ' with a good many farmers and failed to find one in favor of it. I have 2,500 bushels of beans and am in- terested in your articles in your paper on beans. I think your paper a very good farm paper.—E. 0. Walker, Supt. Bliss Farm, Swan Greek, Mich. The Farm Bureau did not join in the III 'uouurqsem 0) 11198 Bum 1mm “owned the straw vote we are conducting upon the subject, the majority of farmers seem . to favor government control. But there's no use arguing the point any further as the roads went back to the private own- trs March 1st. Under the guaranteed div- ldend clause in the railroad law, the roads will have to have higher rates whichyou and every farmer in the United States will help to pay, and which, it has been estimated, will add $4,000,000,000 annual- ly to the already hiw cost of livmg.-—- Editor. ‘- .— z. '— '5'- PITY THE POOR BEAR The bear in corn this season has had a hard pull and a. disastrous one financially. Ever since the crop was harvested he has been predicting a decline and working hard to bring it about, only to see the" market recover after every attack and emerge strong- er than ever. In past seasons the farmer has played into the hands of the bear by sellingliberally on a de- clining market. It was one of the tru~ isms of the trade that the farmer would hold his grain Hinttil the price began to break and then rush to sell, but he. appears to have gained wis- dom and‘now shuts off the supply the moment the price declines to a cer- tain level. This has ibeen the undoing of the bear. Relying on the grower to supply the goods he has several times sold freely at declining prices, but the‘farmer has not come to his assistance by leading the market with grain. and thegresnltbas always been» a-prmptreco’mry and the bear commie get (input at the wet. ~Inlotlier years the Wine of ‘ theta-more whose goods were de- bragged, butthls year, finds? the bear in great favor owing. to the. general desires: the habits to techno pric- .6131 The M thathe ispcpular, how- ever. is'not?,b'elping much; 'The' bear' iusesatsvery. turn and-the tanner" @chs Editorial grain when the price is not to his lik- ing. The latest example of. this has just been witnessed._ The bear pre- dicted that the farmer would sell, in fact, had to sell because the season is far advanced and the time ‘for selling corn is almost past. The railroads promised a good supply 0; cars to move the corn and the bear saw for- tune only a little way off. He grasp- ed opportunity by selling the farmer's goods and forcing the price down, but the farmer again stood pat and now the bear has another ’sore paw to nurse. After a short period of decline the market came back as strong as ever owing to the smallness of offer- ings and the seller was forced to set- t e. A feature of the market that is greatly in favor of the farmer is the high quality of the corn; which makes it safe to hold. A soft crop must be harvested, but not so with tine grade [of the pest harvesting. There is ev- ery prospect of a Short. com crOp this year. mg to the shortage. of'farim labor. and the farmer feels Quite safe in carrying his grain ever. For this reason he is not worri over 4 the passing of the usual time for market- ing. Recent reports are not such as'vto case. the helderv . much anxiety. The supply is less than supposed and the former is in; a posh. ' tion‘to‘liold the gram OM10 the next - . , my 1!$hie.f’ie;not.,'satisfiodwttii ’the iteadm . bold-"back the :' price—enuresis Free Press. ' ~ _, . showihg the gut. Milk quantity of coin backhln- the county-17.. 31¢ v'tnour," feed, eta; passed state “without profit, or raising-oi." . » . Q ., _ . T11. . .. horse! the necessity" for i ‘ ough and. . compl tivation is. imperatively do“ But this cannot be acch without adequate labor of . man. this is dimcuit'ituot absolute?!” possible to obtain bemused? apo onofour pou‘ “ gathered into city homgsmm room is diilicult to obtain, in the rural districts, many 13.. left uninhabited, it being ' am in one state shalom standing empty. Will they. of migration swing back to? districts? One at two cond ‘_ 5 sure to result in the near? tutu . .help must be provided for “hilt?! soil, or more people will be abused ‘ restrict their appetites to a ‘l " supply of food. The farmer and - family will not be ofthe latter” 'V for it is their privilege to satisfy“! owu needs first. “Back to the Farm, must be the slogan if adequate supply of food products is provided. Allied-i can farmers are now producing but ‘ portion of what they can be madgbc produce, it cultivated as on. soil at cultivated in the thickly settled por- tions of Europe. . . The discussion of this question in MICHIGAN Bosmnss Fuumc of rat 21st, is interesting reading and um. Dora Stockman has shown very elem ly-tbe situation which the hired mat will be obliged to meet, who leavectlic term and moves to the city. The writ or has a. neighbor who keeps two hilt ed men, paying $65 per month for the entire year,a furnishing house-rent. fruit, ground for a garden and on man has remained with my column!" for several years. As a nation we have become extrav- agant in our demands; only the best will satisfy us and a return tothe less ,. expensive ways of former years is the A remedy needed. But this can hardly be expected in this age of automobiles, telphone, phonograph, flying machines wireless telegraph and prospective communicatiOn with the moon. An earnest and courteous discussion Of this question can but be helpful, provided we are broad enough in our views to look broadly at both sidesof the question.~J. T. Daniella, Slim scc County. i True as gosiwll if 1119 farmer m made both ends meet or laid something aside for a rainyday. it is because he has practiced thrift. When the people of ‘ the cities have acquired this Simple hab- ' it, they will cease their wailing about the H. C. of L.~—Editnr! WOULD PATTERN AFTER NON- PARTISAN LEAGUE I am an interested reader oi your . paper and on most, or many subjects can endorse your opinions, but Will say I cannot endorse your opinions ‘ political action. It I get your co, ideas they are in opposition to farmers and labor uniting in 'an ganization outside the two old party “You advocate co-operation in. ing and selling of products and'fco‘“ demn profiteering. You cend‘emnth‘ Newbei‘ry method of buying office ‘ state and national legislatures. Y condemn the yearly increase of m tion but we seem to come to the part;- ing of our ways at about this point} You think to elect a farmer govei‘ or is the mainthing andtoaccomp I)? that; that his name should be place? on the Republican ticket. Now at see it, when we vote that ticket w are, indirectly, endorsing the Newber-é ry iniquity, also endorsing the big cost of living and profiteering, thus lend our influence against _, oration and endorse indirectly the merchants' and manufacturers’ or lzatiOns and, as is clear to everyone; that organization is fighting the cor; operative system to the death. .; ' A large proportion of the voters Of Michigan are studying carefully the accomplishments of the North Dakar ta , “maxilla“! League, whisky? if rea y g something for the poem ' ’ In six years theyhave taken new possession of both. legislative am Wlies through the ballot. inau . ing system, stag} vator; provided fee turn once laws and many. other measures for the whole people» other stilte‘” 11.38 equaled, or. at . ' (Continued mm 17) ‘ if :bail ' around miles: of, ground he“ open, and. this may be neces- and very wise for townspeople, , or exercise, it she will spend '71" her. garden—whether that garden a vegetable of flower garden. Re- tly ’we took up the subject of pop-' mu‘ raising for profit, and now in this-iseue we shall consider the pos- ibility of the flower garden. ,Eyery woman loves flowers, but some haven’t the sorcalled “knack” of gmaking them grow. All this “knack” really is, is a knowledge of the needs f Athe'flowers as to soil, time of plant- ng, amount of moisture required, the ht kind of fertilizer, etc., and any woman who sets about her task with ‘determination to make 0f it a pay- ng proposition instead of just a hap- hazard posy bed, will find that there is much to learn, and that the study nd work are both absorbingly inter- esting. ‘ There has been a shortage of flow- ers, and this shortage promises to continue. First it came about by the ' government requisitioning all coal not needed for absolute necessities, and so a lot of greenhouses were clos- ed, and many of these will never be opened again. And of course they were depended upon for flowers for decorations for summer as well as winter. If you decide upon this as an in- Vestment proposition it is well to take only a limited number of varieties of plants at first and make a success of their culture before attempting a large number. And if you desire the flowers to bloom early, which means that you can command the best price, then you should plant the seeds in the house, . so that about, Decoration Day your plants will be large and sturdy enough for transplanting. In planting in boxes, be sure that your boxes are xprovided with proper drainage, so that the soil will not sour. Asters are perhaps one of the hard- ' lest plants; have a profuse bloom and ‘ are very easy to cultivate. Because of their long stems «and beautiful fol- ia‘ge, they are much sought after as a E decoration‘in, the late summer. “ Sweet peas and roses are lovely for the June weddings, graduations, etc., and although they require a little more care, will pay one for the time spént. In order to have noses pro- , ductive, they must be well mulchedin- the winter and the stalks tiedwith straw to quite a height. Sweet peas ., do not require very rich soil, a clay ' sub-soil with a sandy top is best. They * are planted in a trench» about six inches deep. They must be planted ' ' where-they will not get too much sun Sunrise in Wintertime , By C. Shirley Dillenback. Ho! Come with me to the sleeping farm-— from the charm, Would you see a picture the eye to please Just gaze while the hoar- frost is on the trees. The scraggly poplar has somehow, ' Gone are its imperfection-s now As it stands like a princess with arms outstretched. Showing intricate patterns so fine- ly etched With the wintry sky like an azurw sheen ' [Filling the vacancies in between. See the ermine drifts piled row on , _ row—4 . , " Where“ the gentian and golden-rod (:0 grow, 1- 7 14181115: u‘D‘tzgld gluten with rainbow w Far city's man-made changed ., 11.11111 at you o’er the snow e'la'd hills V0 you ever experienced such ‘ ' splendid thrills; - princely hall with music’s chime ' you do at sunrise in winter- time? 11 e - did .you .ever hear such a statcm . spare time in the open ain‘t , :5... "M moisture. The trench in which they are planted is only lightly covered with earth until the plants are about three inches high, when the ground is filled in around them. 'I ~ A's to marketing your pnoduct. and they require a great deal 91 [,of . A' 11119 lg your county paper stating what. the world has never lnnown. 1 . - «:1 ' And right now, Women in 1141111131111:- 1. '- are coming to her armed with; the; . most1p0werful weapon in a domed y'A , _ 1 ef-the vote. Ami 11161119? to hits '11-!» gently use that weapon'we must study , the questions presentedand th‘, uali , “'9 s. found to be indispensable 1'01" he coming spring and summer seasons: Back—'Cast on 81 stitches with No. 6 needles and knit 12 ribs plain; knit one, purl one, for 44 rows or 22 ribs being pareful to begin and end each row with knit one. With No. 3 need- les knit 12 ribs plain. .With No. .6 needles knit one and purl one, 2-0 rows Or 10 ribs. Knit first and 1943.11 12 stitches plain of every row and knit one and ipurl one in the central stitches for three ribs. Bind off six stitches at each end for armhole. Knit the first and last six stitchei plain and knit one and purl one ont e cen- tral stitches six ribs. Knit-all stitches plain,'30 ribs. Place first 23 stitches on to a stitch bolder; bind off 23 stitches; start front on last:23 stitches Knit plain one side, 30 ribs and place on stitch holder. Knit second side 30 . ribs. plain». Knit across one front, cast; _ on 27 stitches Knit across the second- front, knit- six ribs plaim 'Knit the first and last six stitches plain and" knit one and purl] one on central stitches, six ribs: Cast on six stitches at each en'd’of row. ‘ Knit the first and last 12 stitches and knit one and purl FUTU RE The craze for motors :3 ever increasing. but when the snow. sand or mud are deep, 18' thful L. and Ivan are the children of Anna and John 1.. horses supply the dependable motive power. Star-1,. and reside at Fountain, Mich. kind of flowers you have, and that you are prepared to fill orders for all oc- casions will undoubtedly bring you all the orders you can care for the first year. Another scheme if you have more than your townspeople will buy is for you to secure the names of the florists in your nearby city. 'W-rite them a letter, telling them that you have, say for instance, asters which will be ready for market, beginning such a date, and that from. that date on you will be able to furnish them with three dozen per day during the season, or as many as you can be sure that you can send. Advise them as to the colors you have, and also tell them how long the stems are. This all has a bearing on the price they will pay In shipping it will be necessary for you to sort them as to length of stems. The florist will undoubtedly be will- ing to supply you with the knock- down paper boxes, marked “flowers” in which to send them to him. The most important step at this stage of the game is to prepare them. for shipment in such a way that they will reach the florist fresh. In order to do this, you should pick your flow- , after sun- -down the night before making shipment. Cut the stems a little on the slant. Place the flowers in a deep crock or other receptacle so-thoa‘t they will be in wat- er up to their heads, and set these crooks right on the cool cellar floor are with shear-s, . and let them remain there until morn- ing. Then take your boxes in.w’hich you are to ship them into 1th‘e base- ment. Have plenty of oiled paper. Tie your flowers in bunches-cf a dozen; wrap them-inthe oiled paper, so that .. a little air as possible will reach them and also line the 4box with the paper. Then so «plan it that the boxes will reach the express or postoffice‘ just inv time to catch the train so that they ’will go through as quickly as possible. The woman who spends her spare moments in the house crecheting or ‘embrbidering, may- complaint that “She ut t3 from the woman who spends all her . could just fly she is so nervons’,’ WOMEN IN POLITIGS ‘1 ATTHEW ARNOL15 self ' ever the world sees 11 “1111133 the ,fhfinéfif“ erpureiy and simply for -. . our suffrage. , Ht 1 I '. Declaring that the 5809.181 and ilk' dustrlal structure" when women shall come togeth- One on the central stitches for three ribs. Knit one and purl one, 10 ribs. With No.3 needles knit plain 29 . , stitches; knit .one and purl one, 27 fications of the men who ask for our stitches; knit plain 29 stitches, and re- vote. Then, once having eleCted a man ' we should stand by him. He may make mistakes—but who doesn’t—and it’s a sure thing that he will make more mistakes if he is not given a substan- tial backing than. he will if you give him your confidence. There is only one kind Of criticism‘ that is helpful and that is construct- ive criticism. When you say a man is wrong and yet suggest no remedy; when you knock behind his back and do not face him squarely'with your complaints, it is indeed striking from the back. Petitions signed by a sum. cient number of voters cannot help but have a bearing on the question at is- sue, but just neighborhood talk against a measure will hurt the ad— ministration Without doing a particle of good. ' ~ Bainbridge Colby, the new secretary , of state, has defined loyalty to Ameri— ca as “loyalty to her chosen servants” and I believe our readers will'be in-' terested in the following excerpts from an address given by that new oflicial'recently at a “loyalty week" meeting held in New Yerk: “We, must, stifle the voice at hatred and faction,” added ,Mr.,_ Colby. “We . must realize that there is not a man. in America Who does not hold ofliceas a result of the free choice of our CIti- ' zens. It is a high patriotic duty that we should support and sustain the men who have been placed in posi- tions or difficulty, burden, responsibil- ity and even danger, as the result of FARMERS a “An intelligent and: conscientious opposition is apart of loyalty to coun- try, but we must not, if we are loyal, seek to disperse our energies in a. par- tisan warfare that is waged without regard to its consequence to the well being, security or honor or the «mm c try. ” ‘ ~_A' EE’LL' GET IT. ANYWAY The speaker referred ‘ut'o General." ' The wealthy old lady Was very ill "'Pershing as the “flue Americapmwhos :7 a d e t “is “a lesson ., .n s n for her lawyer to: make her in loyalty to “Raisin": 11111-“: wish to explain to " iwmch makes all spoken words seem s e 1 " ybuj 5.ka and futile." ‘nlily :gogeytegmy’. about (1181108111; of The 1 lawyer .Was peat from", 12 ribs: knit one, purl and ’ on all stitches, 22 ribs. Knit plain-12 ' - ribs and bind off. Sew underarm seam. 1 Finish with croCheted buttons. ’ ' '5 ' of America is , '. - founded ed 1 weather mesn's rheu- . “'ikatic (Wings: and other handicapping . fol 111 relievingpaim and alt/1:1, :tj'jaifttr, " fir: murder, (embargo, tundra. “We keep 11 large bottle of Sloan’ s Lini- ment in the house all the time to use . when an attack comes on. You know _ Sloan, s is one of the old timers. Doctor _ , Earl 8.8101111 put it on sale 38 years ago. "We get the biggest bottle because it‘s more economi- al. A little spplled to the spot 2mm»: without my" and promptly cues up the vein, and oche. ‘_' 1 1 1 1 1 11 1;: 111 file. 1, 1‘: 1 11' handy U c s. The glorious * ’ "out. I- recently intro- , duced by ushes succeeded _ / everywhere and proved ' ' to be the most showy ger- . ~v den annual. No thin ‘1‘ can our-pin so the mass 0? bloom w ich it shows all Summer and Fall. ”so old- anth each order we send 1 trial pkt.encl1 of GI: hut Kochla, most deco- tetive foliage annual. . Savl In Hybrldo whit ohms “'32)“ ed. no. .. ' e. new hybrl all colors. Mexgnliloent. “than Igm- garden or vases. llnd our 33;” log. all for 20 cu bul-‘F can bulbs. flunk-”ans ew berries. the finest Glodio line. suns-.Irlseez’lyv. Perennials ines Ferns .eeeP .Astero. ens es. etc. All is] “NEE" stnins. ind“ many nter-ling nereltie'o. .30 WISCHILDS. Inc. . Hotel Park, N157. none warm or esvypprcm light cram 133mm“ 39.1"” oopsdty WEI-2 Montth Payments 1 Jeri-eon imam 5111111111011 co. m 3037 Wren? - AYING VARIETIES ego... gym... ucks. Gm I IWang’RVeberpm 37 Monk-to, III-I. STRAWBEBIHES AND SMALL FRUITS guilty 11131131311” sons tufy. en or “one“: It: BOHIIOK ‘ Ell ole. Mich. DO YOU WAIT TO SELL Willi FARM THIS SPRIIG? oCInulfled Ad in M. 3. Business Ferm- Enhance.- Dye Old, Faded ' Dress Material er—efiects. We can 't be too care- - . 3 3111-211 Novemrs' crimson Wool- . I flower and ye table seeds. I F in ME & mlngmcul‘rlggors on sea .._ tryBooky a Guide NEE. $latn‘ond Dyeo'.‘ Make Shabby Apparel- ,, bly es , his cram _ get astrido ‘ “n is well" he said, and added greetefulvly' "A. thousand thanks, sen'ors. It fianbeen my good fortune to meet wlth honest men With whOm. my goods will be safe—only poor goods, peddled's goods, you under- :;stand but to nie, everything, my way upon the road. The pleasure - has been mine to meet you. Todmor- morow I shall return with my klns~ man, whOm I certainly shall find and relieve from you the burden of safe- guarding my lnconslderable proper- ty. ” He dotted his hat. ”Adios, sen- ors, adios "’ He rode away at a careful walk, timid of the animal he bestrode which had caused his catastrophe. He halted and turned his head at of call from Pedro Zurita. “Search the graveyard, Senor Nar- vaez,” the jailer advised. “Full a hundred Tomas Romeros lie there. " “And be vigilant, I beg of you, senor, of the heavy box," the peddler »- called back. “ Henry watched the street grow de- serted as the gendarmes and the populace fled from the scorch of the sun. Small wonder, he thought to himself, that the old peddler’s voice had sounded strangely familiar. It had not been because he had possess- ed only half a Spanish tongue to twist around the language——the other , half being the German tongue of the mother. Even so, he talked like a native, and he would be robbed like a native if there was anything of. value in the heavy box deposited with the jailers, Hen 1y concluded, ere dis- missing the inc dent from his mind. In the guardroom, a scant fifty feet away from Henry’s cell, Leopoldo Narvaez was being robbed. It had be- gun by Pedro Zurita making a pro- found and wistful survey of the large box. He lifted one end of it to sample its weight, and snlfifed like 1'1, hound at the crack as if his nose might give him some message of its contents. “Leave it alone, Pedro,” one of the gendarmes laughed at him. “You have been paid two pesos to be hon- » est. " The assistant jailer sighed, walk- ed away and sat down, looked back at the box, and Sighed again. Con- versation languished. Continually the eyes ofI the men roved to the box. A greasy p'ack of cards could not die vert them. The game Ian-.gulshed The gendarme who had twitted Ped— ro himself went to the box and sniffed. "‘I smell nothing, " he announced. "Absolutely in the box there is noth- ing to smell. Now what can it be? The caballero said that it was Of value. "' “Caballero!" sniffed another of the gendarmes. “The old man's father was more like to have been peddler of rotten fish on the streets of Colon and his father before him. Every lying beggar claims descent from the conquistadores. " , ' “And why not, Rafael?" Pedro Zurita retorted. ,“Are we not all so descended?" ‘ “Without doubt,” Rafael readily agreed." “The conqu‘ita-dores slew many “” “And were the ancestors of those that survived,” Pedro completed for him and aroused a general laugh. “Just the same, almost would I give one of these pesos to know what is in that box. " ' “There is Ignacio," Rafael greet- ed the entrance of a turnkey w’hose heavy eyes tokened he was just out of his siesta. ”He was not paid to be' honest. Come, Ignacio relieve our curiosity by letting us know what is :in the box. " “How should I know?" Ignacio q demanded, blinking at the object of interest. “Only now have I awaken- edlf . "You have not been paid to be 21mm, then?” Rafael asked. “Merciful Mother of God, who is” the men who would pay me to be honest?" the turnkey demanded. “Then take the hatchet there and open the box," Rafael drove his point he "W me" not. .1101? 2.: surely. OR a number of years the Grant Six has been one of the most popular ' . cars selling to farmers, because it has always been remarkably good value at a reasonable price. This year’s car is by all are underslung and 56% odds ‘the finest Grant Six inches long—the longest that has ever been built. springs ever used in a car The high radiator and hood of 116 inch wheel base. With aluminum molding- When the rear seat is give a new tOUCh 0f diS' filled the Springs are flat tinction and with the long,’ so .that the full spring low body lines, make a decidedly handsome and stylish car. - The famous Grant Six action is obtained and the car travels over rough, bumpy roads with utmost comfort. overhead valve engine has been steadily refined and This model exceeds in improved until it is One of wheel base and in size any the most flexible and re- former Grant Six. sponsive motors ever put into a car. It has power In buying the Grant and speed beyond what Six you get a car you can . most men will dare to use. be proud of, a car that will The Grant Six is an ideal satisfy you completely—a car for farm use because of POWCYfUL roomy, speedy, . its remarkable spring sus- comfortable car of unusu- pension‘. The rear springs ally fine appearance. Write {or new illustrated catalogue and name of Grant Six dealer in your comm unity. GRANT MOTOR CAR CORPORATION ' CLEVELAND, OHIO BLUE BIRD BRAND 111111 e GARDEN In the Legend, the Blue Bird stands for Purity, Happiness and good ~ Luck. In Seeds, for the Best that Grows. Our 1920 catalog gives the Legend and 6" tells why the Blue Bird was adopted as 11' 0 trade mark for Good Seeds. It furnishes the most complete information on Red Clover Alfalfa, Alsike, Sweet Clover, Vetches, Millets, Sudan Grass and other Farm and Garden Seeds of any free book published It is larger and more beautifully printed then ever before. It will assist‘ in planning your crop Hcempeign for the coming season. A post card Will bring YOUR FREE COPY. supplies of m y seeds ere vory light. Order Now. ’ Save money a d have your seed when wanted. THE 0.1:. DePUY op., Seedsmen. Pontiac, 111101.. ‘ “Cover” to em. E 011:“pr Genoa. mil We“. VIKIII .‘ ‘AUI'G‘TII non swarm. mm: cow. no. I ' Sick Baby Chicks? There is only one way yto deal with baby chicks mum is to keep them well. Doctoring a hun- or more chicks is mighty. discouraging work. E's pure carelessness to lose more than 10 pet of chicks. from hatching to full growth. Many. _ 40 per cent to 60 per cent, and even more. in profit in that. book, “Care of Baby Chicks" (free) and a i'Germozone is the best chick insurance. THo BABY CHICKS YOU MUST PREVENT SICKNESS—NOT ATTEMPT TO CURE “I Mr had a sick chick all last season"—-C. O. Petunia, Moline, Ill. “Not a case of white dia- in'three years '-——Ralph Wurst, Erie, Pa. 'n 800 chicks now 5 weeks old and not a case of bowel trouble"——-Mrs. Wm. Christi- un, Olive Ridge, New York ”Two weeks after '0 starbd last spring we were a mighty discour- aged pair Every day from three to six chicks letd— A neighbor put us hurt to Germnznne and we are now sure if we had had it at the stint we would not have lost a. single chick"—Wm. E. ”herd, Scranton. Pa. ”“020" is a wonder worker for chicks, chickens. pigeons, cats, do“. in or other pet or domestic stock. It is pre- ys as well as curative, which is ten times 1': It .is used most extensively for roup, trouble, snuffles, sleet, canker. swelled , sore head, sores, wounds. loss of fur or M 780. 81.60 plies. dealers or postpald 010. H. LEE co., Dept. F288, Omaha, Nah. IIIE IOI'I'IS Til PAY Higheslt quality Northern Careful] lyelemed andtes big stock and ,ordering now will save you money. Get our earn less! firmofidfifm- moth Red. 8w r. y e on ”its of 3.252%“ “M Soweto“- ‘I'HIADAMSSEEDTCO. In“ Wis-I vou Snows now now T0 vors INTELLIGENT-LY on great" political issues Send 25c for "Wins iiohlean' Women Should Know About Um” by Judson Grenall. to Waterford ' Puhlflzins company. 308 Thompson. BL, Ann Arbor-.1fich. SEED CORN Have you any to sell? " A little adin M. B. as Classified . Business Farmers' :I-EIchanxe‘widlfdo the trick : fl ‘ sue emu sub-lu- amass also . J3... intern. mug-19 at." i; 3’ ——-‘-—— f, Marti-o film EAR CHILDREN '-——I know tRet D a whole lot of you little talks who have submitt‘em original arm hays use: anxiously await- ” ingtoseethaninihepapersandto receive your prizes, and I am very this week and award the pr.izes The four dram published w o e k w e r e awai- d e d t h 0 prize ,of' a “Trill Arou nd 1:, h e World”;in postal , cards, but great- er than the act- ual value of the prize you receive 'is the fact that your draw i n g was good enough to be reproduced in the paper. «I am sure that you will be glad to cut them out and preserve th e m and that you will be encouraged to try harder than ever and that others will also try for the prizes and to have their pictures giv e n honorable men- tion in our paper. .. The names and addresses of the four who drew the pictures on this page are, Leona Cole, of Webberville, Mich; Walter Williams, of Seneca, Mich; Marion Beeman, of Empire, and Thelma Middaugh, of Nassau City, Michigan, and there is an additional one which will be published next week and the winner announced. And I am still getting inquiries rel- ative to prizes for securing subscrip. tions to M. B. F. One little girl asks how many subscribers it will taketo secure a‘wrist watch and also how many to secure a camera. It will re- quire ten new subscriptions at $1 each to secure either of these prizes, Both prizes are well worth working for. The boys have been very successful in earning Bay Scout Knives which are awarded for only one new sub- scriber and also flash lights which take. only two subscribers. \ One Of our little girls sent me a picture of the home which she drew, and while it is very good, our artist tells me that it is out of “perspective," and therefore we cannot publish it. I wish that Beulah would take another subject and submit another drawing as she has talent and with something not so difficult as a house, it might not be difficult for her to win a prize. Remember these prizes for original drawings will be'awarded just as fast as we receive enough drawings to war- nt it and every time there are four fiize drawings they will be published. Aftectionately yours,—Laddic. this The Adventure of Practice ' family it was a wonder she could keep track of them all. There was the French dol.,l Suzanne, that brother Tom brought home from France; and the Scotch doll that Aunt Margaret had sent over from the old country when Mary Louise was three years old; and the rag doll Mary Jane that the farmin sus- pected Mary Louise loved the most MARY LOUISE had such a big ‘ of all. Those t'hree'had been the fav- orites for many a day. But when Christmas came the family was in- creased by four more and then the nursery was full to overflowing. One morning, not very long after Christmas. the house. was so cold that Mary Louise’ s mother said everybody should bring their work 'or their play 1 and sit in the living room where a min! GLOBE mm ‘ one] 5. big, cheerful log lire made things was willing enough fer she loved to play infmntof the fire, but moving . as you know, is hard work. Espec- lolly whep one has such a big family. glad to be able to print the drawings .her mother to keep her warm and comfortable. Mary Louise ‘ one took one- trip tenths ’ Susanne , she wont again for thei exits clot-hes. z'l‘he third the four new dolls. Elisabeth, sedg- ia. Bonnie and Practice Practice had that queer name. by the way, ‘be- cause he was given Mary Louise by company :while she did her practicing every day. Mm Louise liked the idea of having him sit on the‘ piano in front 'of her while she practiced scales and finger exercises. She didn’t get lone- some and yet he didn’t bother by talking as a person might. . Now just how or why it happened Mary Louise didn’t know. Probably because she had taken two trips up- stairs before she was getting a little tired. Or maybe it was because she had such a big; family; maybe folks with big families don’t count their children till bed time. But however it happened, Practice got lost. When ‘ Mary Louise loaded up her arms to go down stairs he was tucked tight under her elbow just as easily as could be. And when, that night, af- ter the house was again nice and warm, Mary Louise went to put her \ ._x THE SLEEPY'roer EXPRESS Just beyond the rain-how’s end a river ripples down Beneath a. bridge, around .a bend and flows through Sleepybown- Through Bleepytown, where goblins toil to fashion wondrous toys d make upfuoirmtlnr mamas for little girls and boys And automobiles, just ythe size for lit- tle hands to drive Await to whirl you ‘all about as soon as you arrive. But no one ever is allowed in Sleepy— town unless He goes to bed in time to take the Sleepytown Express! I know a foolish little boy who always starts to w hine When he is asked to trot upstairs be- fore it‘s half-past nine. And often he will stamp his feet and shake his tousled head. make a rackhet, even then, when he is sent toh Of course. when he has said his pray- ers it alwa s is too late To catch the leepyt'own Express—it half-mast ei ght, And so. in all his long. long life—he’s live years old this fall—- That little boy has never Sleepytown at a..ll But gather wiser little boys, and little less well, As soon in 8 «clock truck rush on? their base upstairs, poll-men. r own aaco Get 25m their and prayers, just ofe13 the'i And, wenthetrainoomesrolimgin_ re there to charm aboard a htful night been to Then. t a long, they wandaruv and have a most upexciting tune in Queer war old Andmfiforcakeor anything that possess osidanyottnemevermissthe . money I get is mine. Bus eel ; or is Miss Clown]. I like her very we!“ . felt we her- mother. with the rest of the W?" “I did,” said Mary Louise, ("but-I he’ s gone. ” “Have you. seen Practice!” ' this asked her hot!!- er Ned. But he had not seen the doll either. ‘- o / one of her as.- uy missing and ‘ every mother knows that's a very painful fool- lug. But it wasn’t painful for Prac- tice. He was hav- ing the time of ‘hiSE young life. DRAWN BY' He had slipped Mamow BEEMIAN' Louise's a r m s right by the win- dow box in the big upstairs ball. And there he lay, in the shadow, till night time. When the house was dark as mid- night, he heard a. little wee, was sound, close by and'a tiny little voice whispered, “Please may I take a bit of your soft warm jacket? I need some yarn to line my nest. My hab- ies like soft warm things." Practice, much" interested, replied. “Help yourself! My little moiiher likes to knit and I know she’ll make me a new one! But tell me all about your family. " While the stranger nibbled at the dark blue jacket he told Practice about his family up in the attic and about the cousins in the basement and Practice was so interested he almost wished the night would never end. In the morning. Mary Louise spied Practice and she's wondering to this day how in the world he got that awful hole in the back of his brand new jacket. But, of course, she made him a new one. See): a pretty one that it seems a shame Practice can't tell her all about his adventure, and what happened to the jacket with the hole. OUR BOYS AND GIRLS Dear Laddie :-‘-——This is the second turn: I have written to you. am a girl years old and in the 5th 1% I luv. been looking for the Doc—Dads. My lit- tle brother, Clayton. cried because they were not in. I have four sisters and two brothers. Their names are Louisa, Lur- ella, Naomi, Helen, Clayton and Freddie. I am going to get some chickens and tho I am writing a verse. ———Herlandra. EWBlld, Elkton, Mich. A. Mouse A little mouse sat down to spin. Puss came by and she pooped in. What do you make ‘mygood-littio man? Makin a coat as as I can, Shall come in and wax your thread No thanksi‘ Mrs. Puss, you'll bits 0 my e . Dear Laddie:—This is the second time I have written to. you but I did not see my first letter in print We live on an 80~aore farm. We intend to have 10 acres of beets this year. We have four horses. Jess, Charley, Maud and Tobias We have six cows, Flora, Bell, Rose, Bess, Aggie and Margarete. I am a. girl 11 years old in the 6th grade. My teacher is Miss Alice ~Russell. For pets we hay. three cats. Mather said that was the last incubator full of eggs we could have; our incubator holds 11 . have two brothers and five sister What is the matter with the Boo-Dads ,that they are not in the paper? Perhaps they are having a war with the Brownies or other small people. I will close hopin to see my letter in print, I wish some 0 the girls of the M. B. F. would write to rue —Na.omi Ewaid, Elkton, Mich. Dear Laddie: —This is the first time I have written to you. We take the M. B. F. and like t very well 1’ like to read the stories and lettuce vgryw wiel. *I am 10 - years old andin the“ I have one sister. Amber. {and tin-ed.a brothers. Tracie. i Cheater. teach- sedtolrveonaio-acrefarmbu ob Id tlikethecitutdail loan: W!!- 'on’ Y!- “'7 togethefarm in. Myfatheris ' “no. I ham’tj‘dek.” mpfldfilflfi ‘ ‘Brown, “didn’t you bring him down? . "we" Mary Louise had ' to go to bed with ' out from Mary. 9 eggs. I‘ .. r.- mol (West-We sre Ms mmwes “mg. The new iessnslmostmetromthe m. whestloohpMimtssood ~mim lg" “admiratio- 3'"ka Wishes; mmmfig mucou— ‘3 E35; - a»? El 3%? z? ‘2 3%: . figs 8.9% $3 ‘ gigs: E3: 5'5 5%? “.0 fl ‘1 a ‘e :3 no. . ‘O on”, u “use é‘. q '5 .53 ' u I 3. prices were paid at ' . ; hens, so: met, '10: «ear-55. momma first min 'for three ”augmeyesterdsyntrsinedondsy the mdsolldtsuin gm“ l ”kins age:- tools. harnesses. ‘ on 00 ‘ v etc, making repairs where needed seas of bosses-tub yes: and it 3. like ease of with the help so sources—4:. 1’. H, The mm ices were paid It Kenny-Wheat, .22: 5 com, 31.40; am 803:1; 81. ; 1-7; Nultunofl? 3.25; No; I mix- ed. 825: - é - beans, , pote- toss, $323: better. ”05!: bottom or sun. 4" lambs. 18: boss! 14: but steers. 16011; I i. SHIAW ‘ win- ter and w stems lure 1: oil film work at slmost s; medians reeds am casein bi by slow m are used our many on all the , but th-’ m ' sudden, as the high winds omzss the snow to and make the id for farm lands paid by Miss _ in other states. a good many from Illinois—D. H. M. The allowing riees were‘iaiié! st Gorgon?- Wheot- . ' com : oats. ; m, #50; bay: 3%. 1 timothy, baled, 325; o. 1 liuht mix ‘ $23: straw-rye, $10; wheat-oat, 8' potatoes, $1.76@$2; m 9e lb.; cob e. 8; head, 25; ”ringers, 28; butter 0: butterfat. 65; ms. 48: sheen. $12614: hoes. 316: or steers 76: beet cows, $25; veal calves, no t- mien. :2». ' - Met the c The farmer will get the small end it on the wind- up. ;-I bel "form- : sluts” in do to and ragga M 'th no. “do! 1 Vfledmre- , , ‘ D8- 6! E, ctionsfi are 1 odor of m; prie- zair . mine. M h,_ or s. mt! ”they ‘ ‘ _ h: at u . k t , , Dart now We; h ‘ , ' 2 81:25 'Iihe notepa- 1mm Linmestriotssnsoef the to titntlgdfiepitbiesu Dancer-at” on » i t - . Moreover,itisnotmsyrmthy with moths-om sprefe‘ inctom mentor who will perteetth alum: parties. (00am frost page 5) rules meant a million dollars sstned by organized starts iron the com- pany, on the 1911 crop, and Morey sd- mitted thereiutobstheresnltota center-one. is. the following letter: (latter to J. A. Klein-3.748.) “Then in September, 1917, the ismm’ organization sent another large delegation to Denver for a, con- terence with the company. The farm- ers asked $10 tor 1918 beets. The a company after several weeks of study concluded it would be very patriotic , to giro an average of 8! and cover- ed acres of newspaper specs telling of its patriotic action. The farmers’ organization again got into action, raised about $2,000 and sent a com- mittee to Washingtm to lay the Inst,- ter before Mr. Hoover. The com- mittee performed its duty to such good purpose that Mr. Hoover was convinced that. the company should . my still more for its beets. He ap- ointed 3 commission to get sworn {many at factory towns on the cost of beet raising. That commie. sion made its investigation, reported back to Mr. Hoover, recommending an alternative price of :10 flat per ton, or $9 'min-fmum with 64 cents advance for each 1 per cent increase of sugar content above 14» per cent, and many other vitally import-ant improvements in the treatment of the growers by the sugar company, as the report will convince any man. Ten dollars ‘ was accepted by the company. ‘ “The mass price of beats in 1917, wss 37.60, the tsrmers by means of their organization got a raise of $2.50 per ton for 1918. On the beats of a two million ton crop then, the Great Western Sugar Com- pany will pay $5,000,000 to its grow- ers as s result of their organized of- tort tenths 1918 crop. Enclosed find check for $3 for my renewal and two 0! my neighlbors. We like M. B. F. and think you are working for the tsrmm’ interest, m last and all the time—E. V. 8.. Kent county. , . m . over t' Do not plant clover raises yon‘ plant it right. . . . .1 Lime. good seed, and stood ' seed bed make the d'in'erenee be- , tween a stand and More. . ‘ mentwtthsdrill'it you here ‘ at)”: it nonmarmemdwm e' e , t "a-.. is, _. ‘ r ' oftasseledcom? L‘ andswiShOfthe ‘ 'bladevlik‘ leaves and tb'egsturdy' stalks as the brew roves through the even-standing fogestof green-end gold? Brightprospectsfolr‘some one! The! field ofcorn belongtoyou. the stand is legdstartdheevy may . n his just the kind that grows where an International Corn Plsntér hssbeenstworke‘srl ier in the season. Brighten]: prospects go“ head in hand-with these planters because -- The an a madman“! kernels 33's. ailment! it works with skin}: degreeoisecurecy. tovgooderopsv " . m plsnthxzie an essential ebocksprinoresultsin The t o '1! adjustable to height of team and, together mile; quick ' field tbst can!» cross cultivated without ' " zdpsnyoftbelrills. Indiresheelthy. even' ofcorn. A foot drop lever is provided for planing bead rows or dropping hills without wire. Makes a nicely wwlddfnflfieldwbennsed the first or and 1: es you to make use of every foot of ground in “patch? Holds. if you on inns-ted is bright corn scribble your time snd address along mentsnd Incarnation“ desist. mmomm'mnmm orm fiifill pay you 0. margin of this advertise- hdrsted pumpk- wnssothstweesnsendyeusnil weaning-nmmmcurm later—seek USA ' era's" Wfirwfifi“ em weer-ewe“ W3... M 33”“ 9M MM ,r'tt,.. los‘fl.‘ slush—s1 '. soils. from heavy. light to medium. ' fold. ‘zr..‘c.~:;-':~ . , ..3 fir. . . i " tons hay the acre. Eices at local stores. inn,’ ' stock and poultry farms. 3 stumps, 20 Ember ' 'ii 33' "' Se Ins. “3] \ Stss‘l-Bvufl 1‘. e .4‘ . ‘3‘? f: ..- .il‘i ~‘l‘i i. ofi'ering this year. Cairo, Ill. w.“ s“... Were you to spend “a life "' tune designing and building a silo we believe that your silo would be very . much like one of these 4 Saginaws. . ' .- ' For the experience of our organization which includes over a thousand men located in all parts of the country is summed up in the 4 ‘3‘: different types of Saginaw silos that we are - ' Because of our knowledge of silo Conditions, our resources and manufacturing facilities we are able to build these 4 different types and you are assured of 1 the best silo service in any one of these 4 Saginaw silos. _ Write us today ibr Saginaw silo ____I __ booklets describing the complete Sellnswllns. Address Dept]. I The McClure company ‘ a..- :- .' I “mew.” ’- , eo'desvs ' nth Cross-Truss i. r l l 1 .... , u. "e l I "9e“. . '.-:_ar’f»];g ... -. .. . r.-.. .2, .«:_ I I r . .- - .- r-a. 1.4:. Jihad-f Saginaw, Mich. “wit. Ian—1 1 u 1 u. I Li l L! r as 1 ... ' I . u s s Advertisements under thls head, five cents per word each Insertion. firmscLAN 4mg 32, 000 DOWN SECURES 800 AGREE WITH pair horses. 2 mu 2 cows, 10 h ers. bull. . steers. all high grade Holstein. hogs poultry. hay. fodder, carriages, wagons. harness, implements in- cluded: 84, 800 gets everything. easy terms, big- gest bargain ever oflsred in this rich dairy and arming section, by owner whose oil interests in the South require quick removal. Near main line depot and market oi Dark loam soil cuts 8 7 ~00w tgesture. wood timber. large orchards: vast quan ty berries or high New 2-room house, 2 mouse basement barns, silo, corn storage barn, granary. running wate r house and barns. Details page 7 Strout's Spring Catalog Barge! 83 states; copy free. STROU’I‘ FARM AGEN01,814 Ford Bldg" Detroit. FOR 8ALE—-MIOHIGAN CLOVER SEED IELT LANDS. Old grass covered, all; over clay ear- Where clover seed reproduces thirty to fifty Settlers (English spea kins) are rapidly becoming prosperous growing clover seed beef. - mutton and marketing dairy products. No BET- TER RECOMMENDATION. 1,0 000 acres in any size tracts from 80 acres up, 810 to 815 an acre. 10 per cent down, into tetres 8 per cent. Bettler has option to meet a small stipulated year- ly cash payment or merely apply the product of one peck oi' clover seed yearly for every forty pur- ~chased——-UN'I‘IL THE LAND IS PAID FOR. En- tire forty or eighty often paid for out f the product of one bushel of clover seed. Wll ad- vance to settlers for 5 years, interest 8 per cent on live stock the first payment made 11 land rchased. Win mow land after Ap' m.— EBHN G. KRAUTH. Millersburg, Presque Isle County, Michigan. FARMS FOR BALE—GOT A LARGE LIST of farms for sale, hay and grain. com potatoes. some ,of the best ruit farms in West Michigan. 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Plants by the twenty-live, fifty, hundred and thousand. The most extensively grown of any blackcap Send for H. rice list. NE VINS, Nurseryman, 0 Mich. BUILDERB’ PRODUCTSdOO" 14 PASADENA Ave... Detroit. Wholesale to consumers—Paints v. mini, sp mgyin Mate ohms Sprayers. Manual mailed free. M. B. TLEPLE: Mgr. SENATOR Di.|NL0P'—'r STRAWBERRY PLANTS —Money makers. mi.1919 demand exceeded will“); Prospect same Order early 85.0 Earn 1, 000' 82. 50 per 600. Per 100, 75 cents. . n. HAMPTON a son, Bangor. Mich. BUY FENOE POSTS DIRECT FROM FOR- est. All kinds. Derered prices. Address "M. M.” care MichiganB usiness Farming. Mt. Clem- ens, Mich. WE PAY 8200 NTHLY SALARY AND furnish rigndan smug. to in use guaranteed ultry wders. B ler Company. and 882 S rin .eld. noi.s WRITE THE OLARE JEWELRY" 00. run bargainre sheet of watches and We do watch LockB Box 585? Clare Mich. MIDI-Illa“! 0H0! E WHITE OLOVER HON- ey in 51m.12 Is to case or 4 pails in barciiil.R ABEIE BB . Grindltons City. SENATOIR DUNLAP AND BTEVENB’ LATE sham ion woo 0.1.000 :2. so r some on deli No 20 smurfs. FDR 8ALE——B4 AORES IR IONIA 00.. NEAR andiMulhken. 0 id“ h.buildinss. O. OR BALE—PDRDS bottdm fourteen inch Olive low condition. AddremE. EY I Mm IAEBE. 6R OILS—100 TON. 0" L008 . 110.0me m I "IXED OY' ‘ "YRD. - 1TH B of wo—Jin their on 'of dressin’ I meek—that they are expos- in' ’most altogether- the much or what should or’t to be hid an' a lot of things like that. Preachers are wailin’ dom the pulpits—the' older preachers ya understand—the younger an’ more up- to-date ones ain't sayin’. much about it yet their eyesight hein' clearer an' mebbe better, but the ol’ tellers: Gosh! They lost about go into tantrums about it "Why it's absolutely inde- cent” says one; "it's rec-dichlous an' outrageous." sez another, an' they keep .- 'bowlin about it til I git to thinkin' mebbe they been lookin’ closer' n a mere mam, 'specially a preacher, art “to look. Jest this mornin' I've been raadin’ an article by Rev. Lucien Johnston, taken from the Baltimore Catholic Re- ‘ vim, an’ what he sea is a plenty. be- . lieve me. Why Lucien 392; I will not quote his exact. words, they’ re too durn high Mutin’ for me, but here’s the ‘slibstance of it: “It women leave cer- tain parts of their bodies undraped. (meanin' undressed) because they think they have beautiful forms. than men should wear no clothes at all, tor men have much more beautiful forms than women, ” and that neither man nor woman has as beautiful an’ sym- metrical forms as almost any other member or the animal world, even the caterpillar an’ some species of beetles, has got no heat a-tihousand ways when it comes right down to hard tacks. An’ aocordi-n’ to the Rev. Lucien, 'bout the onlrthing the human family can claim superiority over is the hog an' an’ the parrot. Gereusalem crickets! Would not that git ya? Why Lucien claims that men realize this fact and cover their bodies with suitable clothes to beautify ’em, but women have not reached that high standard of mental- ity an’ like the ostrich, consider them- selves safe if their heads arg covered an' they have a string of beads around their necks. Now as I said before, these ain’t exactly his words but it's ‘bout what he means an' so much for that. Well, now comes one train Elinor Glynn—you all: know Elinor, she's quite a. success asa writer—well, she ort not to be quite so plain spoken about her own‘sex seems to me, but llssen to her now: "A friend insisted on my going to a. ball last week, and after my quiet months at Versailles I was startled at the, nakedness Of evrey- one. What is causing this almost uni- versal desire to expose the person to view? The standard of decency in such matters has always been only geographical, but in all ’ countries where the later christianity held sway morality had caused a set of instinct! which experienced horror at any un- due'exposure of any part of the body but the “face, neck and hands. .The re- eel driest! tithe called in to picture it. New ‘ My anythingwie lei-t to the Imagina- tied“; yailrrioiit Wanting can be stared -‘ at boldly, and "the eye forced to realize that five women cut or ten aré ugly,’ misshapen creatures, often With coarse skins. Have you ever..- remarked how much liner and whiter men’s skins are than women’ s. as a‘ rule?! ‘ Now I've ..‘given Elmer's exact words an' I‘ll 'admn she’s handin' it to wom- en putty darn strong but she’s capable of deln’ things like that so you can blame her an’ not me lo:- what she sea. I know an' you knew that hunr dreds of women appear on the streets of every city in the land every day in the week in dresses that make them look perfectly silly—some of 'em so tight the wearer can hardly walk in 'ein, others so short, top an' bottom. they'd nothin" much but a girdle-ev- ery manner an' kind of dress; seems as if the more exposure the better the wearer .wuz suited—an so with all'ts bain'said an' printed I’ve jest been do- in’ a little thinkin’ of my own an’ I ' come to the conclusion that women an' young girls don't go an' tog up in them sort 0’ duds to please themselves, nor to please old preachers nor reformers of any kind b’gosh! It is every wom- an’s desire to be attractive; she lives for that, an'. dresses for it. She thinks because a lot of add'lepated, cigarntts weakened, ' bow-legged young molly caddies stand around on the street corners and gaze at 'em in awe-struck wonderment they are showing admire.- tion for them, poor silly little girliesl If they could only hear the remarks that were being made by these same non-essentials, by gosh! they'd go home an’ yank off such redlculous gowns, put on some sensible clothes, wash the paint an' powder off’n their tacos, wash the back of their necks an' behind their ears an' then an’ there resolve to be what the Creator intended them to be, .. good, true, natural, lovable women, women who were created to be mothers, in due time, not painted dolls nor sub- lasts for morbid and half-baked ‘sight' score on the city streets. Preachers may preach: reformers may rave until the world ends, but women will not change their mode of dress as long as they think they are in style and the style is attractive. The question of morality never enters into the question of dress, not with women it doesn't and the only thing that will change her views in regard to the way she dresses is for the one an' only young man to tell her she doesn’t look' good in that costume. It will never be worn again, take it from me! ”Well, this a longer letter than I in- _ tended to write, but like all great writers, the things I know least of I write most about. Cordially yours—- Uncle Rube. . Sense and Norise‘nSe ,. - PINE soon-r Little Bug—My what a fine hoop thle makes. MacHennery came out into '.‘the kitchen one Sunday night to and his hired man lighting the lantern; “Where are you golngfi’ he asked. “Goin’ out to see my girl" ans- wered the hired man. llHeck I” I went in ,the dark. ” ' ' ‘ “Yosh, " retorted the hired man. as he‘ to‘t‘ik up the lantern and start- .- ed for the deer. "Yeah; and ‘ was -,_ who: rennet !" snorted MacHennery. ‘ "When I done my courtin' I never » carried a. lantern. Proved it Five Times Mrs. Jones read from her evening paper that John Smith died Satur- day. “But he died Friday," interposed her husband. “He died -Saturday,” interposed his wife; it says so here. I thought it was Friday myself, but I went out and bought flve copies of the paper to be sure, and it was the same in all of them, and they/wouldn’t make the same mistake six times. " hatchet hand in, Ignacio. _ What of we ' . ran Pedro murmured in tones 0f awe. "It must be very good that such care be taken of it. ” “It is Americana whiskey," sigrhed a gendarme. “Once, only, have I drunk Americano whiskey.’ It was wonderful. it, that I leaped into the hull ring at l ‘ Santos and faced a wild hull with my ' hands. It is true, the bull rolled me, but did I not leap into the ring?’.’ Pedro took the bottle and prepar- ' ed to knock its neck off. “Hold. "’ cried Rafael. paid to be honest" “By a man who was not himself honest" came the retort. “The stuff is contraband It has never paid duty. The old man was in pos— session of smuggled goods. Let us now gratefully and with clear con- , science invest ourselves in its pos- session. We will confiscate it. We Will destroy it ” Not waiting for the bottle to pass, Ignacio and Rafael unwrapped fresh ones and broke off the necks. “Three stars—moat excellent,” Pedro Zurita orated in a pause, pointing to the. trade mark. “You see, all Gringo Whiskey is ood. One star shows that it is very ood; two stars that it is excellent; three stars that it is superb, the best, and bet- ter than beyond that. Ah, I know. The Gringos are strong on strong drink. No pulque for them. ” “And four stars?” queried Ignac- i? his voice husky from the liquor, t e moisture glistening in his eyes. “Four stars? Friend Ignacio, four stars would be either sudden death or translation into paradise.” In not many minutes, Rafael, his arm around another gendarme, was calling 'his brother and proclaiming that it took little to make men hap« py here below. “The old man .was a fool, three times a fool, and thrice~ that,” vol— unteered Augustino, a sullen-faced gendarme, who for the first time gave tongue to speech. “Viva Augustine l” cheered Rof— ael. ”The three stars have Worked a miracle. Behold ! Have they not unlocked Augustine’s mouth?” ' ’ “And thrice times thrice again was the old man a feel i” Augustino bel- lowed fiercely. “The very drink of the gods was his, all his, and he has been five days alone with it on the . road from Bocas del Toro, and never taken one little sip. Such fools as he should be stretched out naked on an ant heap, say I.” “The old man was a rogue,” quoth Pedro. “And when .he comes back tomorrow for his three stars I shall -arrest him for a smuggler. It will be a feather in all our caps.” “If we destroy the thus?” queried Augustino, knocking off another neck. “We will save the evidence—thus” Pedro replied, smashing an ‘empty bottle on the stene flags. “Listen, comrades. The box was very heavy ——we are all agreed. .It fell. The bottles broke. The liquor ran out, “Yo-i1 were I . and so were we made aware of the contraband. The box and the bra]:- en bottles will be evidence ream-f cient. ” The uproar grew as the liquor di- twiith Ignacio over a forgotten debt . .of .mm. Two others sat- '= $6 tlo’or, arhis around each 5' necks, and Wept over the ear of. their married lot. .Au- , “Then we will class the box again and—«Put your is it YOu . eh? what does it ”feellike? . t. eyes, focused on a quart bottle or. rye, ' “How excellently it is comprised,- ” -. Such was the courage of . volver, they halted, and Pedro, fing- evidenee— ' - them-selves unseen, they began dis- " charging their the thickness of the walls, and hop- minished. One gendarme enameled . of my heart... Do me a favor.. See, I weep on yehj' hand. Carry a bottle ' ‘ to the Gringo Mei-gen and hid him drink and be happy to- we, the gendarme who had leapt roaring: 4 “I want a bull. ' I want a bull !” “He wants it, dear soul, that he may put his arms around it and love it, " Pedro Zurita explained, with a fresh access of weeping. “I, too, love bulls. I love all things. I love even mosquitoes. All the world is love. That is the secret of the world. I should like to have a lion to play with. . The unmistakable air of “Back to Back Against the Mainmast" being whistled openly. in the Street. caught Henry’s attention, and he was cross- ing his'big cell to the window when the grating of a key on the door made him lie down quickly on the floor and feign sleep. Ignacio staggered drunkenly in, bottle in hand, which he gravely presented to Henry. I “With the high compliments of, our good jailer, Pedro Zurita,” he mumbled. “He says to drink and forget that he must stretch your neck tomorrow." . “My high compliments to Senor Pedro Zurita, and tell him from me to go to hell along with his whis- key," Henry replied. The turnkey straightened up and ceased swaying, as if suddenly he- come sober. “Very-well, senor," he said, then passed out and locked the door. In a rush Henry was at the win- dow just‘in time to encounter Fran— cis face to face and thrusting a re- volver to him through the bars. “Greetings, camarada,” Francis said. “VVe’ll have you out of here in a jiffy.” He held up two sticks. of dynamite, with fuse and caps com-' plate. “I have brought this pretty crowbar to pry you out. Stand well back in your cell, because real pronto there’s going to be a hole in this wall that we couldsail the Angelique through. And the Angelique is right off the beach waiting for you—Now, stand back. I’m geing to touch her off. It’s a short fuse.” Hardly had Henry backed into a rear corner of his cell, when the door was clumsily unlocked and opened to a babel of cries and im- precatitions, chiefest among which he could hear the ancient and invar- iable war cry of Latin—America, “Kill the Gringo !” Also, he could hear Rafael and Pedro as they entered, babbling, the one: “He is the enemy of brotherly love;” and the other,“He said I was to go to hell—is not that what he said, Ignacio?" ' _ In their hands they carried rifles, and behind them surged the drunken rabble, variously armed, from cut- lasses and horse pistols to hatchets and ‘bottles. At sight of Henry’s re— ering his rifle unsteadily, maundered solemnly: “Senor Morgan, you are about to take up your rightful abode in hell.” But Ignacio did not wait. He fir— ed wildly and widely from his hip, missing Henry by half the Width of the cell and going down the next mo- ment under~ the impact of Henry’s bullet. The rest retreated precipi— tately into the jail corridor, where, ,weapons into the 1160111. . » Thanking his fortunate stars for ing no ricochet Would get him, Henry sheltered in amtecting agle waited for the: explosion (Wished neat week) -L The Land Needs Glover Don't leave the land without ye] sorrow that he muat and as Ignacio pulled out on the 1' Into the bull ring at Santos, began ’ -‘ A" Business Farmer _ I —fore PRESIDENT Edu-‘ Born and reared on a farm. catcd himself through his own efforts. Sent to Congress for. three terms. Elected Governor of Illinois. Reduced taxes in Illi- nois from 90c to 60c 1n two years on each $100.00 valuation, and saved the state $8, 000,000. 00. Passed the finest legislation for Agriculture of any state in the Nation. - Lowden is the Farmer’s Great Opportunity Primary April 5, 1920. I Q —'A~"—.-.e.a-S.,—'v.~:i.—.—:~a= —:‘..—' 4H7; 4', ' "l. 1 Read Carefully this wear and service tee”. 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We will send you a. booklet on the treatment of mange, eczema or pitch etc. — We will send you a. booklet on how ' to build ahog wallow. which will keep We will send you a booklet on how free from inwct AIIIIIIII Industry Department of . PARKE, DAVIS & CO. ProduCe More Food NCREASE your produc’ tion of beef and dairy products with 3 Preston leads -—the silo that lasts Indefinitely without upkeep expense. Never eeds psintin —never affected by weather eon itIons. attended“ ‘ship-lap" blocks, rein- rced with twisted steel. proo f-stee chute— fireproof. Get your lilo now— beautify your farm— and be re ed Write «l. M. PRESTO ".620 Land“. Mlcll. ectoesri ,Uhriclisvflle,0hlo Brszi . n . silage crop. am. 404 m1 Ft. Dodge. “gs; Built with Steel for your or catalog. :!=‘3{\~ . ' For 'best results on'your Poul- try, Veal, Hogs, etc., ship to 'CULOTTA & J ULL DETROIT Not connected with any; other house on this market. l W before. this solution of the he. t1“y. Have recleaned Tim Clover $6.40 bu. Alsike and Timo Ind other Field Seeds at low prices. Smplfis and Big Monefi Saving Seed Gu ide. can Mutual dCo.Dept.221Chicazo.lll., §Il§dlt§afifl$31 c__E___IITS P—;_—r Lb. kes two tons grow where one r0beem usedA for ahaby crop inll 60 days after sowing. lilive stock thrive on. nature or cut for rite todsby for Free -“ BUIId ' . “IIIIUWII . on near enzpsuo. 5% - SIl SAVE" HALF I grow onions 7 q ." You subuld plant at least three pounds to th3 some; The . M » soil should be thoroughly prepared, rolled and fertiwlizéd I don’t believe that onions are a profitable crop con- sidering an average number 0f years, unless you have arrangements for storage, There is alWays a time in the year in mest seasons When the‘ onions can be sold at a profit but in years of over production the fellow who is not in shape to store his on-- ions is caught. It is true that carrots and beets are valuable when you are feeding on your own farm but the 7 lack of demand and the met of. the ‘- handling makes it a doubtful prop—‘ osition as to raising stock carrots or beets to sell. say that if this is connected with the high ‘land farm with stock to feed, it might be well to try carrots and mangels. Oats and peas, are a prac- tically sure crop on muck, where~ hay is needed and labor is short. In Osceola county last year in a muck demonstration, Canada field peas were green, alive and growing long‘ after the frost had killed everything else. The hardiness of the Canada field peas and the fact that it is a legume makes it a very valuable feed- ing crop 'to grow on muck. If you will write me as to what kind of farming you practice, I will be able to advise you more fully. The complications of lab r shortage and the type of farm management prac- ticed would have considerable bear- ing on the crops to plant—Ezra Lev- in, muck land specialist, M. A. 0. BARBED WIRE LA\VFUL FENCE Can the owner of a farm compel own- er of adjoining farm to build line fence that will stop sheep? Is barbed wire a . lawful fence if either. party Objects? How eaily in the spring can I compel a. family to move from my house if there has been no agreement as to when they should va- cate?~—B W. Fremont. Mich. The owner of a farm can be com- pelled to build only a “lawful” fence , such has been several times described in these columns. He is not bound to build such a fence as will turn any animal but must build 01 the kind and dimensions designated in the law If he builds such a fence the owner of an animal whatever it is is responsible , h a fence and ‘ for its. breaking thru '- for all the damage it commits. I be- lieve that properly built barbed wire - fence is lawful fence regardless of 0b- jections by adjoining oWner. A per- son may be removed from a house as soon as his time of occupancy expires whatever time of vear it happens to be. If no time was specified for the occupancy you would have to give no- tice required‘ byilaw.-—W. E. Brown, chal editOr. . , g p _ ' “this? holes are hardly In general, I would 1 Warrant prosecution. Generally speaking “the high prices have been found to be attributed to the increas- ed prices paid to planters or to the- dealers in Cuba, who are not amen- able to the law. Where you have reason to believe that a merchant is _ profiteering, the matter should be promptly reported to the fair price .committee, or, if no committee is functioning in the particular local- ity, the facts should be presented to the district U S. Attorney, andum of sale, if possible, and such to Attorney General. \ COLLECTING NOTE ON TRANS- FERRED PROPERTY A is owing B a note which is due next month.,_ A being old and disabled, signs OVer his property both real and personal to C, a neighbor, for his care the remain- der of his life, with the understanding that C shall pay- all ebts accumulated before and after the transaction. New C refuses .to pay B’ 5 note 18 it cOllectible? Also how can it be collected?—-~Mr. F. M, Merrill, Mich. If “A” transferred his property to I “C” for the consideration stated, which isa lawful consideration, can be compelled to pay the note, if “A" will not I think the usual prac- tice would be for “B" to take judg- ment against “A” and afterwards take a judgment creditor’s proceedings to reach the property transferred to “C.” ——W. E. Brown, legal editor. THE POISON IN AMERICA’S CUP Will you please advise me where I can procure Philip Frances bOOk. "The . Poison in Americas Cup?”.—-D E. 0., Fremont, Mich. This book is published by the Lit- tle Books Library, 61 Washington Square, .New York City. Price 25 cents postpaid.—— THE RENTER’S RIGHTS What 15‘ the law in re ards to a renter . holding a meadow? T e renter rents from yearrto year and has seeded a meadow to cloVer and timothy. The fol- lowing spring a. new renter finds that the seeding has failed to catch, and wishes to ow the round for corn. The old rent- er Says t e ground belongs to him just the same as if his seeding has caught. and intends to crop the eld himself. What is right and what" redress can be had?—--W. 13., Hartford, Mich. The renter’ s time usually expires at the and 0f the year and he has no right to hold longer unless spédially V'provided in~ the lease. The new rent- er would have the right" to plow tho. held for corn..——W E. Brown, legal editor. . for the coming season. AUTOIIIOBILES AUTO TIRES DAIRY FEED DYNAMITE ELECTRIC LG’TS GAS ENGINE .. SUPPLIES. 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STOVES LUMFEIEE saggr FULLER ngAYERS TANNERS GM OE. .JTquTons AjUTo Twinks - MANEUBE SP’D’B NURSEB WATER ssrs'rnsi [_ WASHING MACH) MILL WIRE FENCING ‘ 6601!. 30mm» WOOL BUYEns eon” Egg? bet 2 taken in cases where the/facts who should be furnished with a memor- other data or information as is ayail- V able. —Howar-d Figg, Special Assistant ."C" ' I VET. surrmns r Aoo ' up I IV saga”? .« valuation flimsy. Yo est m them. wrltcto I. . calves. ' ~ THE HOISTEIN-FRIBSIAN ASSOCIATION mgGERVE 'F: More of live stock end . u can chance RY. MICHIGAN BUSINESS FARMING. iIIt. Clemens. Michigan. Ipoultry will be sent on request. ”to: zest ad. or copy as often as you wish. a! Better still. write out what you have to ol'Ier. let us out It In Copy or changes must be received one week before date 2'3“": I". in!“ Ad! ‘ :’ . , . e‘f'fleendwewliclmtifl date rote. Live Stock dltor. AI. B. ns. . ” . Harsh 13 Poland Chinas. W. J; ~Hegel-v 0131-. A. IA, Mich. * - nu”. Angus. Michigan Aberdeen-Adm Breeder‘s? Saginaw, c.h H lstein. An and Poland China. Yew OIoug'h. Permafgiic h. M11 teina. J. P. Olcott, Pm 2.*181-lo Ten Purelfed Holstein Cows Against 20 Scrubs Two neighbors, on adjoining farms '-—-one milks 20 scrub cows—the oth- er 1-0 purebred Holsteins. They care for their cows in the same way; they get almost the same amount of cream and the same sized check from the factory where- both sell their milk. Though both men take in the same amount of money, the man with the scrubs uses the whole of his receipts to pay. running expenses, while the Holstein man lays aside nearly half. Another item: The Holstein man feeds his skim milk to purebred calv— es; the other man feeds his to scrub $100. 00 purebred than to raise a $30. 00 scrub. - Send for Free Illustrated Booklets. 295 ‘ Hudson Street Brettieboro. Vermont REGISTERED HOLSTEIR FOR 'SALE Four year E01195 granddaughter of KING 011‘ THE D-ue May to 27 1b. bull. ' J. I... ROCHE & 80R Pinclme - . - I Livinssten County MR MILK PROBUGER Your problem is more MILK. more BUTTER. more PROFIT Michigan per~co son 1 its lecrest Application Pontiac— 132652-40 m £33011,“ {yearly- {and-but; ”Mama “.1 cation Pontiao’s -dem made aging” 2b _ “‘71“ 6313:4'3 lbs. butter 2 1. ‘ n1 . Heir one 11mthank“ test long distance sires. ”than“ I rs and RH giggled sons. I“ or sfimfii‘i'éo hfor the average dairy tanner. Pedigrees end pflces on application. 3. Bruce McPherson, Howell. Mich. ' FOR SALE THOROUGHBRED HOLSTEIH GOVIS combinin blood of Traverse City e Maple C'rest stock, granddaughters 0 Friend HenPgelrveld De Kol Butter Boy. ricer 3800- nd up wuuums wnrrecne _.e r. 9. No.4 Allegen. Mich. wagERINE STOCK FARM REPORTS GOOD from their herd. We are well pleased with 3&Tad'fim 03“.: Junior Herd. Sirei. “Kingn Pon- g. u 31.8.1!" e 'deughtsr ofn Pon- tie lothilde De Kc! 21111.2; A few bull selves for IW. anmfl. . ttleOreek. Mich. Registered Holsteine, 1 young cows, A. Wt Crimp, Howell. Mich: 1 King "i 332.?" ° “fi't‘fnpilah‘fi . on: m ITO ~ Priose‘rleeaneble . 1.1.31. g c‘onsid: 'H. wuonlcosse. Prop. It costs no more to raise a ‘ . Inga: (:I'redm "“8 HAPLEO CREST KO H from F t0 1 lb. D1111. Herd on st!“ Fed» ”as niw m. ' kitchen Hour-ems son sets. 5?,“ .. ' p" 2...... m... n e I ‘I‘ 1 marriage 1101.31111st We are now booking orders for, sun: bulls from King Pieter Segis . yobs 170508.- All from- A. R. O. dams .. . with credible" records. W test ennu- . gall! fer tuberculosis. W to for prion ' "es and further information. Mullet! Bros., South Lyons. Michigan BULL UALF Les-r snvsn'rlsso sou). but have one more for sale. Nicel- limarkod, straight back line. e fine individue ”anti! Erthhdy fellow with the making of e largle do someone a lot of good. Dam has a 27' lb. record. s. large cow and a gate at producer Sire e son of Friend Hengerveld DeKol Butter Day. One of the great bulls AMER HOPSON. JR. I Michigan OOIRBINATION BALE Owosso - I WILL HOLD of registered and grade Annie. horses end Poland China Hogs. on AprlI 7th, at my farm, 1] miles N. W. of Jack- son. on Jackson- Springport state road. ERNOII CLOUOH. R2. Perms, Mich. TWO BULL GALVES Registered Holstein-Friesian. sired by 89.87 lb. bull and from heavy producing young cows. These calves are very nice and will be priced cheap if sold soon. ' TUBES. Eiwell. Mich. HARRY T. unooxsrou FARM .... s . . . . .. HOLSTEIN BULL Calves for sNale, sired by MARYLAND BELLE CLOTHILDEN154358. born Dec.14, 914. A grandson of Colanthe Johanna Lad, one of the greatest living sires and of a 31. 44 lb. daughter of Sir Korndyke Manor De Koi. His two near- est dams average 25.89 lbs. butter in seven days. BROOKSTOH FARMS Big Rapids, Four Choice Bull Calves Dams have records from 20 lbs to 28 lbs. Sired by our 32 lb. son of the $50 000 Mill LAKE SIDE DAIRY. Leke Odessa. Mich. REG .HOLSTEIHS HIGH GLASS BULLS ‘ Reedy for service. Prices to suit every breeder. from $100 up. Herd under Federal supervision. Headed by one of the best 86 lb. sons of "King of the Pontiacs. Will accept a few good cows for service Mich. HILLCfiEST FARM. Ortonvllie, Mich. N P. HEHL ‘- Detl‘olt. Mich, 181 Grlswold St I'lATCH HERD (State and Federal Tested) YPSILANTI. MICHIGA)‘ Oflers young sites out of choice aJvanc- ed registry dams and King Korndyke Art- is Vale. Own dam 34.16 lbs. butter in 7 days;: average 2 nearest dams 37. 61, 6 nearest. 33. 93, 20 nearest 27. 83. “Breed1ng--lnd1v1dual1ty-- ' Production Thet’s our motto. through our on of the 8'80. 00 Less the o thcr Korn- dyke Sadie Vale. " the greatest sire of his gen- ra”tion. Our metrons ere stong in King of the Pontiscs. King Segis. Hengerveld DeKoI Omsb by blood. We've been at it since 1900. Usually some sell. Write nos ROMAN rs nus ,Ieokson. llioh. Folsteins. registered and HOLSTEIRV'FRIESIAII BULL nicelyn marked more white than black, Prise g son of a 20.6 lb. four-year old grand- daughter of PONTIAC KOR NDYKE REA DY. FOR '8 ERVC Sire. MOD EL KING SEGI-S GLIESITAR 204- 234 from a daughter of oms'r ss- TINE. Cornell’s great 80 lb. cow.A nearest dams average 81 lbs. end his 48 nearest testedt-o relatives average over thiru pounds. ’ for particulars. GRANDto RIVER STOCK FARMS O. O. TWI88,. Mgr. Eaton Rapids. Mich. FOR SALE . . I 2 Reglstered Holstein Cows both 4 years old. One due to freshen March 5th, the other one is milking, bred in December to 83 1h. 0bull. Federal tested for tuberculosis. Price $80 Also reglstered Holstein bull 1 old, light color. price $100. 8 heifer calves 100 each. . Wm. C. 80 HOOF. R 2. Washington. Mich. Phone 41- F13. Washington Exchange TWO GREAT BRED BULLS On no a fine, beautifully marked son of KING PONTIAC KENGERVELD FAYNE the hundred thousand dollar son of KING OF THE PON- I‘IACS from a 23 lb. Jr. 3 year old daughter of a near 32 lb. Jr. 4 year old cow. whose sire was from a 30.59 lb. cow and this heifer is just one of the choicest heifers of the breed. Good for 31. lbs. at next freshening. If Interested write for extended pedigree and price. Guaranteed right. The other a son of the above sire out of 20 Jr. 2 year old granddaughter of KING KORNDYKE SADIE ALE. Where can you get better breeding? JAMES B. GARGETT. Elm Hail, Mich. "Hiking Shot-thorns. Registered females and up. Bull calves at $100. Cows all hand m1.1ked ROY 8. FINCH. Fife Lake. Mlch. HEREFORDS HMEADOW BROOK HEREFORDS ' Having used Bob Fairfax 494027 (son of Richard gFairfax) for 3 years, I now offer him' for sale. Also stock of either sex, any age. Come and look them over. Earl C. McCarty, Rad Axe. Huron Co., Mich. 120 HEREFORD 81111138.“. know of 10 or 15 loads fancy unlit! Shorthorn and Angus steers 5 hto ”10110 Olbl. Owners anxious to sell. Will 1:1in . commission. C. F, Bail. Fairiled, owl. LAKEWOOD HEREFORDS E. J. TAYLOR. Owner Fremont, Mich. Individually good and breeding unsurpassed. 0 females for sale at present, but am offering two exceptionally good bull calves by COLLEGE DEAD 42153, only son of that grand old matron ”DELILA” illustrated in January 24th issue of Business Farming” and founder of M. A. C. Hereford herd. Come and see them. REGISTERED HEREFORD CATTLE KING REPEATER HEADS OUR HERD We still have eight good bulls and some heif- ers for sale. Come sand see them TONY CREEK STOCK FARM Pewamo. Mlch. For Sale, 3011) Bull Born, Jan., 1918 We have bred all our heifers with him as we are using a 38-lb. son of Rag Apple Korndyke on the cows. We are offering him for $600 and guarantee him right in every way or your money refunded. Send for pedigree. BAILEY STOCK FARM. YPSILANTI. Address all correspondence to JOHN BAILEY 319 Atkinson Ave.. Detroit. Mich. HOLSTEIHS FOR SALE Nine head of cows and heifers, high pro- ducers and registered. For particulars address CLARK HILL and EARL Clio. Mich. MICK. THORNE SHORTHORN WHAT DO YOU WANT? I represent 41 SHORTHORN breeders. Can put you in touch with best milk or beef strains. Bulls all ages. Some females. C. W. Crum. President Central Michigan Shorthorn Association, McBrides. Michigan. 'HORTHORNS AND POLAND CHINAS FOR sale. Registered cows, heifers, bull calves, bred sows and fall pigs, either sex. The farmers’ kind F.M .PIGGOTT & SON Phone , ‘at farmers' prices Union Fowler. Mich. 8 SHORTHORN BULLS. 11 MONTHS TO 2 yrs. 50 Young Tom I‘urkeys 20 lbs. up, out of Antrim's King a 45- lb Tom, at $10 one JAY w. THUMM. Elmira, Mich. 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. BULLS NICELLI'3AEH§:OZ.LO£03 BONED teetedde dame. at reasonable ' “6 un- rnaov r.. ORANDALL. Howell, Mich. A Beautiful. Light Colored, Very Straight Bull Calf, Born October 24. e71b.Jr.2.old ughtef son of FONT TIAO DE NInJLANDEBu‘ 35. 4'30“: butter and 750 lbs. -milk in 7 days. Sir ed yFLINT HENGERVELD”. LAD whose twon eereet dams evened:1m 32. 88 lbs. butter and . 73515 lbs. milk 60.100 EO B. L. C. KngLERMFIInt. Mich. LAST ADVERTISED SOLD TO F. W. Alexander. Vassar. mulch . N once a ll two ow 1-2 white and etrsi'ghtr es s NDY YKE .OE‘IIII‘ILO: “:0 d d ILJ'I'T' "FL-INT- un one s PRIIICE. Bull is: 76 or cent bloodee IND FLINT. If gnu went :em'e rest descendant of BUTTER BOY R081 INA new is your obsnoe. PI‘IOO OROO. ROY '- FIOKIID. Chianlnl. MlflhI' in... of iingortanthoogtiheru of .r n Field Men of Rich HE BARRY COUNTY SHORTHORN BREED- ers Association announce their fall catalog ready for distribution. Scotch. Scotch rep and Milking Shorthorns listed. Address w. L. Thorpe, Seo.. Nliio. Mich. SPECIAL OFFER SHORTHOBNS— Cows, $260. 00 to $300. 00. Bulls, $200. 00 to 8250. 00. Wm J. Bell. Rose City. Mich. HUROHA STOOK FARM Over fifty head of Scotch and Scotch Topped Shorthorns. Amoflering several good bulls, cows and tIlilcifers. Beans. Reds and Whites. Write or em. see 8. H. PANOBORN. Bad Axe. Mich. FOR SALE—SHORTHORN BULL CALVEI wready for service. Also young Oxford Down wes. Prices to sell. JOE MURRAY G SON. R2. Brown Cl". Mich. SHORTHORH Bull. Master Model 57014 many states at head of]: erd of 50rd otd ypeShorthor me. E. M. PARKHURST, Reed City. Michigan. Eon SALE c"! Bred Chou-thorn bull self FOR SALE AT BEA- eonable grins. The riseowing ng Scotch froms heavy producing dam. W. 8. HUBER. Oladwln, Mich. LIVE STOCK FIELD MEN .. ' I. no N. 8““ COCO-eeoeooeeeeeeeeeeeleseeeelso eeeeeee use-sec ttl. ’nd Shoo, IO“: Wm .eeeo'neeeeeeeeeeeeeeoeeeese-est:seseeeeeeoeeenorsel Blld 3'“. the above well-known experts 'wiii visit all live-stock Michigan, northern Ohio and Indiana. as the exclusive igan Business Fermi 11g. - _ They are’ both honest and competent men or standing in their lines in 11d thywili regresent any reader at this weekly at any sale. them in care of this paper.Their service is ‘1'! warrants 7°13? {OWN live-stock Weekly I use. eto. may work «do: fiesta: \. 7". _ LOOK run our LARGE 1n " ,1 onzssar: ANGUS LONGEVITY OF ABERDEEN-ANGUS Old Granny lived to be 88 years old and produced 25 calves. There are many cows "old enough to vote” that are producing Aberdeen- An- gus calves today. A. 4 year-old registered Aberdeen- Angus cow recently sold for $4, 000 with calf at side. Ab- erdeen- Angus excel at lon- gevity and ability to reproduce many Write for “History of Aberdeen-Angus." times: AMERICAN ABERDEEN-ANGUS BREEDERS' ASSOCIATION 811 M. 8. Exchange Ave., Chicago 111 NEXT WEEKS M B F announcing the 181‘. ANNUAL SHOW AND SALE of the MIOHIGAH ABERDEEH’AHGUS BREEDERS ASSOCIATION at Saginaw, March 26,1920 Write for catalog to WARD HATHAWAY, Sec’y Ovid, Mich. The Most Profitable Kind load of reds dairy heifers from LENAWEEt COUNTY'S. heaviest milk pr0< duoers to include :1. pure bred ANGUS hull of the most extreme beef type for combination beef and dairy farming. Ger lot shipments assembled at GLENWOOD FARM for prompt shipment. Methods eXDlained in SMITH‘ 8 PROF'II‘ABLI STOCK GFEEDI ING. 400 pages illustrated. GEO. B. 8MITH. Addison. Mich. BARTLETT’SPURE BRED ABERDEEN- ANOUB CATTLE AND O.|.C. Swine ere ri ht. end ere priced right. spondence so cited and inspection invited. CARL BARTLETT. Lawton. Mich. GUERNSEYS GUERNSETS‘WE an: orrsnmo FOR sale some splendid bull cslv. out of A. R. dams with records up to 500 lbs. fat. Our herd sire, a grandson of Dolly 6Dimplee May King of Langwater, and whose dam has an A. R. record of 548 lbs. fat at 2 1-2 years Is also for sale or exchange. Write for particulars and prices to MORGAN BROS.. R No 1. Allegsn, Mich. THREE BULL GALVES Registered Guernseys. sired by PENCOYD PAT- RIOT whose nearest dams average 678 lbs. fat. Bred to improve your herd, and offered roe.- naifle. Guaranteed free from disease WF. 8. MYERS A CON. Grand Bisnc, Him. of farming, a Registered Guernsey's For Sale 1151111 ,horn Nov. 6. 1919. lbnll. 17 months old. 1 cow. bornc Jan. 11. 1918. 17-8 grade cow. 4 yrs. old Apr . due Apr. 22. HERBERT L. RUSSELL. Owotse. Mich., R2 ousnnssv euu. oneunsou y. of the Chene from A. I: O moot ' W-ri for , ”a %G other bulls from 2 to 91 mos. I 111111 . A NNESIY. WWII“. IND. sate . BROWN SWISS was. other new BROWN "x. . sown «man. 111. lellsll'e. 111.11. ' m 91.: PURE IREgfl’IIROWSN eggsguu 93%. :02 fire. Kins Mord No. 2210.111- Enema.“ Brsvurs 2nd. World' Champion M “Owl-“govt. Will xive registra- ' roe-r. cm. “n e 'm 6! Brown ‘wiesc g: AYRSHIRES II OVERLOOKED OPPORTUNITY is olered right here for some Mich- lgen Ayrshire breeder to get his ot- tering before 7 0000 Michigan busi- ness farmers. Some one is going to grab this op- portunity and send along is little ad that will pay him handsomely. AiiE Yiiii TiiE OIE? the ma ”"3 BII‘AITTY'S‘. cm by ORANGE BUD, him ' 11 son-non my in.“ J. cLanKE. LAROE TYPI'MAIO ONINA HOBO. BOAR swing renew. mums-us Cochran. Write for “We“ wh_sn "lien 0. won. Avosa. Rich. I. T P c a raw spams loans 1.er A'r . mess. FARMERS’P H. O. IWAIIT-l. Grimm IIcIl. O. 0 FOR MARCH AND “Bin TYP P o.Anpril 'ishirwtys Iarrow. Fill Dill. o a batter rtewri .li. aeolian. er. Leela. raves. son seas , . ROE TYPE, P. O.’ ‘ . A Jew onus-am dilator sis. Abelsll andboars. some very mgfirg-emeetssofe » _ BIG ORPEAN'S EQUAL BIG ‘ "Y “.9bggifi wuss. 31.3““ misses". w Registered Berkshires torJunsferrow. Also laurel-i “tesowdus ”m3 WHI'I'IH FEW HAY ”All. ”stall-pairs truss-nest El. unofflusenfl. M SWINE POLAND CHINA ms mme>Big Bob Mastodon “II P G BREEgDEfl 'F YOU WANT TO GET in the King row buy a Gilt bred to BIG BOB MASTODON He has more Grand Champion Blood in his veins than any other boar in Michigan. I have 15 choice Gilli bred to him for March and April Iarrow. . ".11 Fell pigs of either sex. O. E. OARNANT. Eaton Rapids, Mich. POLAND CHINA OIL 8. BIG TYPE by BIG BONE 4th. grad taoniiEIg LONG BOB for May farrow. MOBE BROS.. Mich. PEAOR HILL FARM Ouroo sows end slits sired i d 13".... 5.1.211 m» .31“ ems. ii? 1.11: IN IIYIWOOD BROS" Romeo, Mich. BEBSOLES BIS TYPE IiliiiiiGSm sale. Are booking orders for spring MKI- W0 solicit lnspecti BiiEil SDYIS SERVICE BOAIIS $25 EITHER SEX We deliver the bags before you by Proud Principal, Romeo Cherry Kins Brook- Orion King and Rajah Cherry Col. Eyearling, spring and tall beers and silt-6 for ALBERT EBERSOLE. R3, Plymouth, Mich. Booking, orders for weanling spring pin pya IRA BLANK Potter-ville. Mich. IL . Charles m 1", P. O.—OLOOINO OUT OUR boars at a wbargain. Choice sows for March and April i’srro L. w. BARNES a CON Byron. Mich. .6 TH ANNUAL P. c. BRED 80W SALE. March 13,1920. For particulars write W. J. HAOELSHAW. Augusta, Mich. BIG TYPE WALNUT ALLEY...“ .u .01. Here a few good gilts that i will sell open or fredm to one of the best bears in Michigan. Write or prh: A. I). GREGORY, ionis, Mich. us: Sell L. T. P. c. elite, bred for Mar. and Apr. iarrow. Bargain if taken at once. - H. M. JEFFRIIS. 81.. Louis. Mich. L T P 0 NOV. PIGS AT A BARGAIN PRICE. . Come and see or to ELDRED A. OLARK. R 8,. 8t. Louis, Mich. in TV?! P. O. BREO OILTB AND FALL ye'srlings including prize winners Out of 1 100 lb. sire and mammoth sows from Iowa's greatest he E. J. MATHEWBON. Burr Oak, Mich. BIG TYPE "#:5339323”? sass sows ron 8ALE selersneo ONIOTII‘ warn no son: Large Type Rl C' H085 “sale at prices that will interut you. liflser '.' in! spring ts, . see. today. . . ~ “Elissa 303°." fln'mbm I‘boarsas Cfilnsman's I‘M-PH OOOINO. l-ONHDI. Mich. i2...” H‘sm'fi“éififi°fim 4* ‘iv'. ammi'i‘n’soai‘r. f’ . reassures “‘ :1. s seen venue-1111: mun. cu . . DUBOC . 1LA.0.brsd‘atcck. so ”15“". a. n. asses e eon. n1. Lansing. Mich. T HAMPSHIRES HAMPSHIBES This add will save you from $10 to $20 on the purchase price of every bred sow or gilt 01th prominent blood line. Ared to good beer: for Mar. and Apr. litters. Afew fall pigs left of 1'1“!" '53; These are all good and well arown. BUB THOMAS. New Latin-on. Mich. BRED OIL'I'S ALL SOLD ONE ”RING BOAR LEFT FALL PIGS FOR .ALE __W. A. EASTWOOD. Chaser-Ins. Mich. BRIO OOWO AND BOARB sale. also fall pigs of HAHI'SHIIIES for Call or write Best of b RAYMOND SKINNER A DON. Henderson. IM- . iiAIIPSiiiIi IRED OIL'I’B NOW READY ORANOCONS OF IROOK- Dune“ JERSEY enter Cherry King or Panama Special. 320 at E. E. OALKINS. Aimu Amer DUROC BOARS PM“ PM” WINNING STOCK ready for service. Geo. .Srnith. Addi- son. ch assoc Hrs-.33 son A Blank. AND IROOD BOWO Hill rattan bred e'r open. m- rms. POP? on a «3.311.... anfm ' Firm 4 MEADOWVIEW FARM. REG. OUROO JERSEY hoes. up!“ for sale. J. E. MORRIS. Farmincton. Mich. FOR; BALE—REGISTERED DUROO JERSEY Beethsx. Alleges. RhodelslandBed Barred 9‘Rock and White Leghorn. cockerels. 40a. BOAR. ALL GONE .1. 1-:. uvonsurs. St. Johns. Mich. "'4 8%,“'fi flafl&”“ Wheeler Mich. Am Mel-ins Large Type Poland Chine Bows, breed - inbred to smgrs e cailt reasonable piroea. Also BIIIIUG BIIEII GILTS ghgkizdifldli‘ng. “113% p1gs. own! man. as. 9.. Louis» men. '°' strewnwmmm We?“ L T F c 4“ OFFERING 31’3"") seen sows enn alt-rs boars. summer and tall pigs. F. '1‘. HART. St. Louis. Duels. B. T. P. .O. BREO OILTB SIRED BY MODW'B {jig Jones 3rd. out of Grand Daughters of Dish- er’s Giant end bred to Wiley's King Bob, a ood son of Harrison's Big Bob 810,100 boar. lite priced reasonable. JOHN O. WILEY. Schoolcren. Mich. BOARS ALSO sows AND PIGS. you want. Poknd Chinese “e have bred them his (01' more over 100 h bend. Also ANYTHING 2‘me cure JOHN c. BUTLER. 'Portland. ”loll. DUBOG JERSEY A...“ .m. May ierrow. Biredor bredtomy 1..000lb herdbosr. J08. ”MUELLER. Woldman. Mich. DUROO DRE!) sows AND OILT8 SIRED DY Orion Cher King Col. 2nd. Afirst0° aged boar at Detroit in 19 9. and bredto l. oi Sanso- me. He is an intensely Col. bred beer and the 001's m‘vaerew ne‘vfr morehpopuler than new. Priced W. O. TAYLOR. Milan. Mich. $12 50 FOR A DUROO SPRING Pie. 0 - weeks old .either sex, A. O.- Broobwater breeding. papers free. Express charges paid. Booking or ers D. W. SUTHERLAND. Grand "Ledge. Mich. BIG TYPE POLAND CHINA tried sows and gilts bred to MICHIGAN DUSTER BIG DesMOINES 5TH 1303— O—LINK or WON. DER BI‘STFR i‘aii Desi 0. L. WRIGHT. Jonssville. Mich. THE OLD FASHION SPOTTED POLAND CHINA H008 OlLTS—JRED HOIO E “OWL-459 1.031 00 's APLE LAWN FARM REG. OUROO JERSEY Swine. Order your spring Piss now. Pairs end tries not a VERN N. TOWNS. RB. Eaten Rapids. Mich. ODE To FAB- Bred to FOII 3A :51? M'sorcuiisind April. mars-armors ORION me. O. E. DAVIS A SON, AIM". Mich. 'lm OFFER A law “With-Ollie OIL!“- she bred sows all cJ. I. WILLIAI8. Adams. Mich. 333...?“ m e mroiiom. as. Lenin. may. 7 Swiss sills and Iall‘ yearnnss bred for 3 \ my’,w:g.nd to no. 0.1. c. sows FOR'SAIJE as. or res ass-r HERO. IN MIOIIIOAN bril and were 1 o. 0.11.. e motion sew. granted m'ii March 11 buyer's name. nmwent ND IHIP. FALL PICS ounces gag-Hm" . .m............" .. pm H. mm“ Mich JOHN W. SNYDER. It. Johns. Mich R4. nvnoo BOARS or sm,’qvhmrr 0_ I. a and breeding, including several State Fair winners. Newton Barnhart. 3‘- I. O.’ ‘0 choice Ired Ollie. 2 extra line Servhe Johns, Mich. boars. llioce Sept. pigs. either sex or pure. . OLOVECRLEAF FAR. I“. Monroe, Mich. Dunne INED :IIETGb FOfiMAtPRg.“ '3“. 6 row, re y y en G! O. I. . Dams Col. f“breeding, ood quality. weighing 225 “GINA“ VALLEY IIEIIII 5;”. won at. lbsuoriiot bt' prl cs :65, while they last. bred O. “m 0 on OAT. 11. o. KEESLER, Oessopolls. mm... H s 9...; “n 3"" ’og"“" hing fidmfii ‘ of Registered Durham Cows, Heif- l'lssy, March 1911: .1 ., stock 0. D. JOHN OIIOON. PM Mich" R. No. 2. I. O. on.” WIIONINO 200 to m L... in breeding flesh Medic ranch. “Arm and Hey Isrrow. Guaranteed nIa «Messy pro roving yoursstldectio n~ orbrefubn: rpurehesz‘m in Have a 4:: 0e- sr pigs or spring service as: to sell onus cholera m priced filmed Ivy doublep treatment]: am. as, Mabel. lien. ‘ ‘ ' ’ - O. I. O.'s A few been at Isa. Now beefing orders ior to he s t 111 >. W martin! mete hipped a wee ax OLARE V. DON-AN. “var. Mich. O. I. O. SWINE—MY NERO OONTAINB THE blood lineso the most noted he Gan furnish you at “live and let live ’priees. A. J. OOROEN. Ocrr. Mich” R 8. Fan SALE 0. I. O. BREO OILTS FOR APRIL (arrow, Bred to Bartlett's Choice No. 356 ers name. list breeders. TYLER. My- 10 manna av... .PBN’OHRO xflfin mess-roe use “nonhuman Wu 1 m1.- “ 11mins atlvaoi’ Mmansmsnuqua-us. ‘ l OAIIOT OIL]. NO Alf-Y MORE I win“. M“ M 1" m 3; can er very ms 1 ”133%. "H931? not more the; perches ty nieo ewe hmbs for 8850. ROPE-NON FARMS. Oeldwater. Mich. HAMPSHIRE SHEEP verytbi’ng so out. and ' to “Strollers 209” an \ I are breeding :00 ewes b ‘ nod UP. weighedt 17 lbs. October 1. Roofing" orders Ior 1920 rams. OLARK II. HAIRE. West Branch. I”. PET STOCK F SALEA Shetland Pony, born May 25. 191 9. 051111111 3. sunk?“ ii“? 3.12%“. 131%.. B ELBIAN HARES. OI‘IOIAOEo STOCK. rsl/‘AND O for prices. Sheridan Rabbitry. 011m 5. Sheridan. men. months old . no.8 0. Write Fon SAL Flemish Giant Rabbits that If. giants. old and young. in blacks. steel gray: and natural guys. sality manned. . .' HIMEBAUOH Goldwater. Mich. OUNO Fox ROUNOO. WALKER OTRAIN. Every one registered and guaranteed. E. W. GILL, Clarion. Mich. .0 M. N. BIRO. BREEDEA OF I" ll OLA... P Flemish Giant Rabbits. lack, steel gray and natural gray. Write for what you went. Prices reasonable. - M BIRD. HORSES ONE IRON GRAY 5 YEAR OLOD Percheron stallion. Fiiii SALE Prince t x"was“; U41581 a blacoh use». and by 311111.11 rs or "issue. Price 8300. .sum. mend iohi once for 2Perci1erons for Sale—~21 Head Bevier 180757 at head of herd. A horse car- ryingth blood of In H. R 6. Lansing, Mich. ' bone (six wee hi OHAS. OBGOOD A SONG, Mormon, Mich. BELEIAIS We are forced to sell our entire herd within thirty days. 8 imported mares. 5 young mares and 2 young stallions 3 ands years old. his is an extra good lot and must be sold regardless of price. .LEONARO. Caledonia. Mich. Fflii SALE 0B TRADE 1W0 IMPORTED “STALLIONO a Percheron and e 8 years old. Reason for selling. colts in, the way. For para 4.9 W:5 ”km: in buy WILL IHRISOINSKE. imiey Oily. Mich. ‘ ticnhrs a dressd W. J. MDOARTHY A SONG. Ail. Midl. gummy“ , PERCHERON DRAFT STALLIONS With Size and Outfit! rses. on a breeding plan. ‘ your 1 11 needs a good draft stallion. let Judi from you. FRED S STEVENS Breckenridge. Mich. OLAIM YOUR CALI DAT. I _ If you are lennlns en a sale this spring, write us new and LAIM THE DATE , This service Is free. , LIT ”sue-lune FANG" OLAII YOUR OA‘I'I I i . GREAT AUGTIIIH SALE era. Celves,B Just east 0! may Village. Fri. . “WV R5 .u..~.-.... as. ”We!“ some ”7 concentrates em and in I thrifty condition. andsoldinth‘etallas may/be winter and attained the next year. memwuemu When roads are high in price the use? of cheap rations is especially de- 'Ii1‘ab‘le tor. the maintenance of the .bmding herd. Cows raised for the prodctionotcalves onlycanbeifed , , ;’ ly on silage and dry rougr- ages entwined with a small quantity of protein-rich concentrates. By the asset leguminous muslin“: the pro- , teiagich‘ concentrate may be omitted. Dual—purpose cows kept for dairy products as well as calves should re- ceive‘ feeds nearly identical with those . ' for dairy cows. for best results. Con- « . Q elder-able quantities, oi concentrates f. ; must be used it the cows are to pro- duce the maximum of dairy products. The cost at the feeds in the ration , should be considered and home-grown . feeds utilised whenever possible. Cows that are milked should receive 1 pound of concentrate for every 3 to 4 pounds oi milk produced, depending upon the fat content of the milk. This is the customary grain allowance . and is satisfactory. a The purchase oi! feeds is not to be 5-» discouraged but should be reduced to x. . I minimum, A successful cattle rain- er must grow the necessary roughages - and not rely upon‘ their purchase. During the summer month; the cow herd should bemaintained largely on ’ ' .- , pasture.“ Should the pastures become ' ' ' very short a supplemental teed should he pmvided; This can best be sup- plied _by silage if availuable; other- wise forage crops, or even hay, may -take its place. In the tall the cows may be maintained an meadows and aftermath, and late;- in the fall on stalk fields in regions where a con- siderable part of the corn crap is not cut or used tor silage. ..For the reader's convenlaice in working out winter rations fer breed- ing. cowI in‘various sections of the country the United States has been di- vided into. several: sections, viz., Far West or“ chest, Western Range, South- western, the Corn Belt, 'East, and Southeast, and a few general rations _ prepared for each. These rations are only suggested and must be varied ac- cording to local conditions 9. The rations suggested are per thou-, sand pounds of live weight and are only for beef cows in calf. Cows that are producing milk should have con- siderably more concentrates for best . fl . , results. ‘35-: ’ _ Ration 1. Pounds. Corn silage _____________________ 35 Corn stover ____________________ 10 Cottonseed meal or oil meal ______ .1 . Ration 2 Alfalfa or clover ________________ 1’0 {f Cornestover or straw ,_ __________ 15 5% Ration 3. "#2,: I Corn silage ______________________ 40- Straw . ___________________________ 5, Oil meal or gluten feed ______ it _ ‘ "Ration 4. 1 Corn silage 35 .3 Clover hay 19 ,j. Rationl . , Pounds. . Corn or sorghum silage ____..._1.,.-15 Atlanta. :clorer soy been or cow- pea hay --__ _.,__..____.____..__,_,_. 4 1-15 - 7,11,- _ .; mto keep "the“ ctlvel ; . Who rmounutwnthsiol-u‘ '1 I _ 51‘ . men, recently completed her years \ (end 111 .- tattened out the allowing” wentereslongyearlinu. _iiitisde-H sired tp'keep them longer, the cattle ‘freughed” through a second ’ . Corn or sorghum silage _________ 15 {IWJerseymaF‘ineRecOI-d ‘ HIiesty's‘ Iris “5701, owned by Mr. Edwin 8. George, of Pontiac, authenticated test. as I seven year old, with 17,461.? lbs. of milk, 356.87 'lbs'. of fat, equivalent to 1,171. 3 lbs. of 85 per cent butter, to her credit. Her average tat per contage for the year was 5.47. She holds two pre- vious records, one as a three year old of 589.2 lbs. of tatirom 11,250.! lbs. otmilk and the other as a tour year old of 8'78. 97 lbs. fat from 12,- 905 lbs. 0.! milk. Iris is the second highest Jersey ever tested in Mich- igan. She is the ninth highest fat producer and the'tenth highest milk prbducer oi the breed. She is a daughter of Royal Majesty, one of the many noted Jersey sires. HOG SITUATION FOR 1920 LOOKS DISCOURAGING TO FARMER . ' E-ditor,.M.'B. F. In reply to Mr. G. I. Christie's statement re- garding the hog situation and farm products for 1920, will say this: Just tell him that the farmers of Michigan have listened to that kind of hot air until they, are getting about tired or it. There is not a man feeding hogs this winter that is going to any more than play even. I know of two men who went to Chicago last fall and bought a carload of cattle each. One of them has already shipped his and got returns and he lost just $2, 000. I_ was talking with the other man not long ago, and he told m. that he was looking for hishcattle to lose him about $60 per head. Now just ask Mr. Christie if he can give any reason why these men lost so heavily. 1 will ltell you my opinion as to why they eat Last fall they went over to Chicago, swallowed a lot of that hot air they have there: bought these cattle for 12 and 13 cents; shipped them about three or four hundmd miles; put them in and fed them this $60 to $80 a ton grain and $30 per ton :hay; then had to ship them back and take almost the same money they paid for them last fall. New here are two men I know of who were trying to help the nation out with its low production of food stuff, and what premium have they got for it? They got what Pad-‘ dy shot at. Now, with the farmer facing a sit- uation of this kind, I think the farm- ers of Michigan would like to see Mr. Christie’s figures, showing them ' just .Where the great fortune in the 1920 hog crop is going to be. I will admit thathogs will be a. good price along in June and July, but where will hogs be then, Mr. Christie? They will be just where they were the July after the armistice; was signed, in the. packers’ hands. Then next September when the farmer gets ready to put the spring crop of hogs on the market, you have not told us what price to expect. I think: if you were going to try to tell us,,and tell us the truth, you would say. around 12 or 13 cents for you would not want to hurt our fellings telling us we should have 20 cents—S. E. Watch, Melvin, Mich. Boys’ and ‘Girls’ Sheep Clubs. You hustlers start right now rais- ing pure bred registered sheep. clubs have done it for ’lots of boys and girls and their dear mothers too. You have choice of several breeds and won’t have to borrow from dad or any one or run any risk. Write today. hill: act for Particularl' and "Nature and care at Sheep. ” , ; R w"?- o “v I4. ~ . ‘ 001311 or sorghum ell-so --_-_..--_ 151 names or pertains hay _____ 10 Velvet beans in pod _-_-_--_-_.___ . 4 Button 5. ' erNpom DAY OLD CHICKS ‘ Years I Inocu- oi sliver Leo-d and Willis . Wrndottes. Fine lot of ye stock It 88 34 “WMVMbfln-hn sand. museum-owning. ,Portlsud,“ ‘l'lweo » 1:.ng I, M m u“ &_ {mam Lor or "Sings”. serum wmrs m. V n “#2 Whlm m mm «on. uunasv. emu-II. mos. "m" We! «the Action turn! calm _-—-— J WWO. Blown Indians- — , White W r... w. solicit mm... m mum 0. K. CHICKEN HATCHERY your firm Dbl 0! PIN and Poultry Willi“. DAY MOLD omens O‘I'A‘I'I FARM. mil?” White.” luck I. Km. men ‘ gimm ”W cwm— MILLER moons: so colon. e11, 100 was. run am ovum owes a ”15m“ l°'“‘"‘“'""- Ms: W m. Ill! CHICKS ”mm—g'fi'lit.m s XIII“ warn “mail-Ya a. mmorru Issue seen any!” as I soon em use a. mo. Iues limo 1'. 0. WI! sees 00.. Ilwllnl. nggofll. Incense um.‘ It of h I Puum It“ 0. 6 WHITE WVAIDOTTI. DIR“. ”0“ A". . wmrii. Leemus Pig“ hicks. m Mull ll' m m ' ' Frazer 'lllller, Prop. '5'.” "threats. Dish. 0 com m 0M" m Wye-intone. Tyren'o Poultry Farm, Fasten.“ “uni. IAFILY IVIIVWHIII IV HAIL A. 0. White Labor" and l. 0. WA.- com; the great on me strong, sturdy now ORPthGTONS AND LECHORNS Twosns tbneds for profit. free catalogue oi hatching cuss. babyehleh “Wm breeding stock. CYCLE HATOHER COMPANY. 14. PM“ Ill'. Order Elmira. N. Y. larch and delivery. venth season. M DRIKE.. Anoonla' .u" "‘OLLA'D HAWHIRY. "I HMO“. list. GOOKIRILB, barre‘gl, giumMan, Silvar kPenciled .11. White Plymo uen rs es. price. cut. SHERIDAN POULT V '08.. ll. Obi-Ian. flleh CHICKS AID E6681. "’“ ‘"‘ "2”°n.,...°"" Plymouth Rocks. Superior colorI Prolific lays- Prepaid by parcel post Ind sate delivery guar- anteed. Illustrated catIlos INTIILAKEI PAR“. '01 4. LAWN. Ml.- F0“ S‘LE MAMMOTH BRONZI TURKEVO. Toulouse Whit Path ducks either sex. 34 each at once. Old du weigh 10 ands. ‘ CHASE” STOCK FARM. Mariette, llloh. Martin's Strain White Wyandottes. Heavy layl xhibition Ind utilitym stock. Baby chicks 3:: Mhundre Hatching as. $8 me :20”: mt 0 me II). P PLYMOUTH ROCKS I" o. w. “Emaflntmflerd a: “' rdor only LIOI'I GHOIOE IAIRED HOOK OOOKIRELS AID Pullets bred from Detroit and Boston winners. laying strain. Prices reasonable. satisfie- tion suntan nteed. TOLLEB BROS" R 10. St. Johns. Mich. BABY OHIOKBI Pure bred White Leghom Brown momm 817 8:5 100,AnooIIs, 81! live arrival ”In-ram hand. or now. of all breeds. Fro-«tales. TRIANGLE. Ohms, 50.0 In so BABY CHICKSB °° nxmh’uoi «333‘. Booking orders new It 200 each. Beeehmont Poultry Farm. cranes". ind. ., In 1. HATOHING EGGS FOR SALE “1:33. Imusof sneak Reds. Pen No. 1 has In ofFiring 1 E5: inrcoekand matedtoIIuperb bunohoi 3:“ Pens Nos. 2 and 8 headed by two wond- erelI Ind mated to c uIlly good gallon, Ilso s BARRED BOOK OOOKERELS. DIED FROM great layers. W. _e. OOFFMAN. Benton. Harbor. Ailoh., R I OHI'S IIO IIAUTIFIII. IAIIID HOOK. are hen hatched. good layers Km I014 on approval. Males $4 to 33 each. ”Photos. Circulars—John Northon. Clare, Mich. Barred nook cookerels from Truncated stats P rtrid flock rices utility flock that is h clue. et our a. 3 I53 mumsC «3.11%: B. 1""ng “l “d 0" a: mu went! for th- 00 sigmo- II ntood. "in Hill. a SON. Unison. Mich. PURE IRE!) BARRED ROCKS. GOOD LAY- ere. That narrow, straight I barring. Score cards on hens and pullets toD4 twig: Am In old timer in the bu incA $2. 50 per 115. Satisfaction gusts nteed. A. D. STEOKLB. Freeport. Allah” Box 110 "IT! WYANDOTTES; nee FOR “ATOM- lng from selected layers. 82 per 15, prepaid. Pouch 810 to Alli DILOIIO, R8, Three RlveI-I. Itch. O. as. Leonor-n elm. $1.50 per mooning. Polls duck $1. 50 lot 8. 40¢ each. sins. OLAUDIA sun's. Hllhdeie. Ilob. EMBED BGGKS fi$flm¥9§$ 13:" LEGHORN 0. White Leghorn Hatching Eggs, $2 for ut- ting, $5 (or 50; $9 for 100. Day old chicks. 310 per 60. $18 per 100, .Altenbern. Allen-n. ii layins strain. 32 per 16.136 1' 45 by pre , parcel path-”11M. t Iansing, Mich. O. DUFF LEGHORfls, BABY CHICKS, £00. for hatching Hens, Cookerels. Farm raised. mom sIe ssnnso noose, Inn Ylns strain. 8 ER . ll £668 to lay. $1 50 setting. J “'5 31' - 5"" “'- ’ MR8. TIIos. FOSTER. 0mm. lleh., m I III Whit. MIMI“ 23°- OHIGKS—EGGS 235m runrNEero'su-un B""‘.:°°,:m 3:25:35“ "£323 210:1: of winter layers. Real otmakers. SItisiIctiou very heavy lanyi 11.: ”.2 .10“ 1.00 mauled. “datum?" 1‘35"“ P‘m- Grabill, 1“- cHIs . II. wmeuv. vscIllu'm. Mich, sex In: ---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 Write MICHIGAN BUSINESS FARMING, Breeders’ Directory, Mt. Clemens, torspbcinlrateeorbettcrsdflsend copy. we will put it in type and quote yonior18,2dor52flmes. CONSIGN YOUR LIVE STOCK TO cLAY, ROBINSON & Co. LIVE STOCK COMMISSION Obicego “It.“ ”Omaha Duv- Kan-I017 brim 1::qu ' meLoeiI snag ‘ . _ ”_Psso mauled-pl: J ' .a other ewnt aid kn fight; 33313030333333.1581: Th e Aumi’r enter Ist , 9 medium 74% atom trgit. ant teg‘hinulionw of that 3 . A c 3 with th 31:31: l3333333aaal3ill$3iauguiaetursrs heartily endorse our school and hellish W . ' ' The Factory Endorsed School ’ W The thoroughness of our methods and the completeness of our equipment. are well % flat. the Auto Industry. The biggest' iactd'ies' In the country heartily endorse our Gout-e many of the leading Auto Manufacturers assisted In- outlinfli the fullest co-operation possible. These factories are consta n tlngcnolu‘l‘lincfi 33%: $31921?!“ 9:: "mufidgfi‘; know the type of men we turn out. Everywhere in the hAutomohlls In ustry.M . Mg graduates are given the preference because ours is the Factory Endorsed School Earn $100 to $400 Monthly Training far R333 3’. there Is no limit to your earning capacity after you have mastered this bu This ‘ Head and mm successful business career. The training you get here will fit you to hold positionssmwerich beforzsgg 3111:6065 gféifmg ’ll'ta’fti'é iii... a Garages. and Service Stations all over the Country are continually asking for our men. The kn mand- 11331833; estate to silve our graduates the reference. Your success in t heA-ato Business depends “in, on gféfimgfilfi'figfig" gafifi‘fig fiafifig wotrrlilgy acguafiiddfgz it Here at the M you are thoroughly "13" ucted “1 every Phase of the Auto Industry. You learn every part of the ' Many Train at Detroit and Return to the Farm. Unlimited Opportunities for Men Who Know. your chance! Come to Detroit the Heart of this great industry. If \ 33333337011 don' t care to enga e in the garage business. 39ml)?” to operate, adjust and re- mfljcgfismgfifi firimrgeo: 1:, gram “’1 :he “to” M the ”I” Natal: [four machines yourse 3—6;“; t ousands of do] are In repair bills as 'well as avoid tremendously busy Gara es angryService oStati‘om" 33;? mdhgwto'hmn paillelays at busy 96,850”- T n ism" M the money 3’0“ 03“ make "1 3’0“” “We Everywhere there Is an insistent demand for menflgtra' ed rus h wk; 6 time ujusting and repairing your neig ors' machines. either In a small shop on your own to adjust repair and care' for these thousands of machiiines. men W 0 0." .hOW’ farm or at some conveniently located place nearby. Read What Factories Read What Graduates Say of the M. s. as. Complete Training In AllliO 3 Say of th'eM. s. A. 8... Our course in Auto Electrics is EleCtrics thorough and complete. Standard electric equipment for autos, trucks and tractors "m" m" ‘m “ ' is in actual operation for students to work on. wNewa . o 333."ifigt'fl‘tligfi'ano‘igfiasi‘lSS'1‘:ht’é’o‘llfilf-‘y': Students are taught to quickly and easily locate. . imagine": this mwfli and you an Ivan. no smog In fact. we endorse its method oi instruction. electrical troubl . - Yours my. mgegggeégeecrlgfigngadeasgggagcmany students to eS Hundreds Of graduates are fill 3 .3 HERBERT FUHRWERK. 3333333 13433331311333. gtagihggltso sggoéqmmgefigim ing high salaried positions in electrical service sta— , » , _ 3 3 Harbor Beach Mlon. fimi‘l‘éllfi ”SfiTéfiefifitomfifiiiéfié’S éi°$2¥552 tions. Every quarter of the globe rec0gnizes our .0 .1... "on Reliable" - I‘ I :am making thanks is considered one oi the most emcient schools in . mitoyou riliitend to visit any school then b all 8011001 as the world, S training place for Anto’ gafhfipgnfl‘i‘éfig' Dfififixgeflvgncegwmitéilevgy light ' more an b , greens choose the best one The Michigan 33tate TrUCk and Tractor MeChaniCS. ' . amoutyon athe‘mgrcuuiIlleha‘l"l:'aclgery owned “953%” uto Schoo 1, solar as we know is the best. You 3 autos and g“ cm 33m t 3 darn will make no mistake by entering ior a course. etc 9.“:- sf M. WW1“? 1' troubles. Yours hithiully. I see have [3033:3957 ttod one. . _ that MW Mm assassin... ; . C 0 mp l e t e Tr a c t o i‘ C .0 it t s e , . . . mrm33. .33 @333; fit?" a. 1:: .... , training in :means to o no the "00 cjetteiiabi " 14.8.898de there theyzwill 3.3 ' , You are given complete instruc— . “d W glue 309m for the in 3 (3 av ‘ l l Pd d . ‘. Merlin sauce sin thistown Vineiand' "*“f‘fi‘°'f‘*°:" : “C “u e tion on care and operatidn of Farm 3 §§EZI°”“”.i.o” iix it u:".n“££lfi°m'"w‘§e'l.“i'“anathema.I WW“ ' . Tractors In our regular Auto Course. Constantly - _ oneoryoursmm Mudflats. ' increasing use of tractors calls for trained tractor ' . - ‘ - vhflfiaiimhama av?” ”0 S.” "”8 m" it. 0.3 relates: $2233." I. e coun ry, an wou no - mend it to any one who is desirous oi learning the me n, Manufacturers have placed machines With 3 3 3 3 3 automogiio business“ 1it i2a3recggr3133233e3dc3igiystitution t3 ' t d h b ’ f. f . l Gar I am mihugt getting alo urge. Work in aChandler amo e au omo e no ores ve 03333 wor 3 3 33 3 h’i‘lligir metiiggs of Ins3t3ruct30n3, thigh {3.3033133353333133 95 0 g13Ve our S u ents t e ene It 0 practical Chi; ndlers, min ti?! makes. anI I 3333133 33333 or. inst on t 90 r r cen r so a , . , 3 equii'n‘raisegteand $th theoreiractical work that the lnStructlon Hundreds Of StUdentS are completlng students are able to get in their own organization. 3 Yes, 3 , :37. I33 really believe that mechanics throughout the our course and returning to the f arm competent and by the way, I rather has: a motor In; keen than untry are missing one great opportunity it they Efioié’h‘aafidfl“$£%%el§‘tl3“ééu%%¥§3‘iha.‘It’s}. $33 to care for their tractors and the tractors of their 3 »_ cam“ ”WM- 9 A S “egg“;gfgfgg; i t t tors. chassis and the 3 3 3 3 numbero dii‘ieren ype mo HBigthI'S. 3 3 3 3 3 A3333 0333333 thoroughness oi going nto various electrical appli- ggstligtdleilmifiinlnniiie‘i? agighlon modem mom . 3 .3 ' MAXWELL MOOTgR co INC. BraZin w ldi ‘ d - T‘ > , ' Not A One. Man A Esulggillllrtlende'nt oi Service. 3g, e “g an 1r 8 3 ' 3 School, ' , These two subjects are taught This school In founded onthe ep airln best. newest and mostpractioal in separate courses.- Hundreds of principles in moist... Truck and studgnts take them with the Complete Auto 2 mtgihffigii‘llbg‘iilii‘h'iiofi Course. Others take them separately. Competent» Sargao’iié'ggfg’e'i-vi’cfehsié‘fii‘gfimi - @rrxomwcam 3 m’e’n‘are in big demand‘in both fields. BraZers and 33.315132 iii? 33353318353533 3333.333343333333333333333333333333:033.331.3333 3.33333 :Welders are needed in every field—Tire Repair 3:313:33, 3333mm mm” restlessness sneaker men are always 1n” big demand . .- . ours very 1’“ Yr . ‘ PACKARD MOTOR CAR COMPANY. , 3 SEN“ THIS tflupnn TUDAY ' F R E E 176 P a g e Open A“ ’ MICHIGAN STATE AUTO SCHOOL, 1 DETROIT IM°ney 3“" C at al 0 g I Year—Start WABS'EMIMM‘; 68333-9513 2°“th Am MIEMTOFTIIEIIITOIIIIIST" Guarantee . . . Gentlemen. Please send me absolutely FREE We guarantee to Also latest copy of “Auto School News" both Any Tlme §ggslyiggg?n}gpgt;g?€gataggcgei Ltpgevhchool ' gxfigisycfi 33133:} 1:2: absolutely free. They tell about courses—show ' [ ]Auto and ’Sraotor Course [ Tire Repairing p?” man, demon— hundreds oi pictures oi equipment—give letters * Our school is open the (Mark eac cggnygoiingrgiiitgigsted in) or. 3333233 132:3;33333312‘35332 from big auto factories and graduates. 3330ur3 courses year ’round. Enter the 1233th still you can expect me about mob edealer or tree. are reasonable in price. In fact, they are soreason- classes any day. You can Eggm'gfcggfifig 3% ably priced that many students write us when to “get started the same day to $400 monthly or expect them, jump on a train and come to Detroit you arrive. Our welfare .. .. 1 :ii‘ggegggl 3230;133:333 without writing for Catalog. Come start training department will assist you Street part, and attend our at once. ACT NOW! 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