' 1 “la/‘5». ,_< ...,__ 3‘. ff \il‘ %\l 55 FARMIN The Independent Farm, Heme and Market Weekly, for Michigan Business Farmers Vol. V- No; 7 HOOVER MUM 011me Food Administration ‘Refuses to Commit Self as to Knowledge of Michigan Situation or Opinion as to Worth of Beans On October 8th,, we sent the 131110119E mg telegram to Herbert 0. Hoover, ahainnan 01 the Food Administration committee: “Is report true that Armour & Co. have tendered food administration thru 17. J. Orr, Chairman U. 8. Bean pure committee free use all mun- bouse facilities for gathering in bans from all over world to keep U. E. and particularly Michigan price dam Have you knowledge recent cable pur- chase in Orient by big Michigan can- ning company of eight hundred tows beans at price seventy-five cents un- der price set by Michigan producers! Is it true that California, Colorado producers have agreed tovsell beans to Government at sis: dollars? Our belief mat jobbers using under-handed methods to scare farmers into selling beans at loss. Price of eight dollars based on average yield seven bushels this date gives grower no profit. Em- plain why farmer should not have small profit on beans Government takes into consideration production costs when determining price of coal, steel copper. Why not give farmer same , treatment 1'” Receiving no reply to this telegram we wrote the Food Administration un- der date of October 11th, giving copy of our wire, and concluding as follows: “In view of the sensitive relations now existing between producer, dis~ tributor and consumer, we believe that the readers of our publication are en- titled to an answer to these questions and a little explanation of the Food Administration’s attitude upon the bean situation in Michigan, with which I believe you are conversant. May we not have this information by return mail?" The only response We have receiv- ed to either the telegram or letter is merely a statement thatvthe food ad- ministration had received a communi- cation from the Lewellyn Bean Com- pany, offering the use of its elevators, etc., as told in last week’s issue of M. B. F. On the subjects of the western bean price and the supposed Oriental bean purchase, the administration maintains a discreet silence. OHIO. PRODUCERS GET $3.20 FOR OCTOBER’MILK The Ohio, Dairy Company annéunces the condensaries in the section will pay the $3.20 price. This is 20 cents more than the price asked for by the Michigan Milk Producers’ Association. The price to be paid in the vicinity of Pittsburg is $2. 60 and throughout the country in general $2. 50 to $3. 00. The result of the raise has already been felt in Toledo where the retail’ price of milk has advanced to 13 cents a quart and six cents a pint. .-_BUY A LFBERTY BOND AND HASTEN THE END OF THE WAR!‘ . nmnummmunmmlmlmnnmnmmmnmmunnmmmnmumImInummmmmnnnnnnmtmmmumnmmnmmn SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20th, 1917. § E i for the truth of the matter. FORNIA GROWERS BELOW ABOVE FIGURES. SHOWING UP THE SPECULATORS In an efl’ort to verify the statement that was published by the market manipulators that the bean grOWers of California and Colorado had offered to sell their beans for $6, we sent a telegram to the California Lima Bean Growers’ Ass’n, asking Below is their reply: “OXNARD, CADRE, OCT. 16, ’17 “MICHIGAN BUSINESS FARMING, “MT. CLEMENS, MICH. ANSWERING TELEGRAM ARE ADVISED COLOR- ADO BEAN GROWERS ASKING NINE TO TEN CENTS FOR PINTOS WHICH ARE COLORED BEANS. RECENTLY RECEIVED AS HIGH AS THIRTEEN CENTS FOR LIMAS, TWELVE HALF CENTS SMALL WHITE. MARKET DULL PAST FEW DAYS. EXPECTED SETTLE AT HALF CENT OR MORE “CALIFORNIA LMA BEAN GROWERS’ ASS’N. ” "Mu 'communal]mlnuumnmmuuummumnmmunumunulmummuummnmmmmn1mmnunmnImmuuIunummuu CALI- fimuumummmnnnnummnm11mmmumnuuumnnmmmmnuuunmumummnuuumluInmum!nmnlmnnmmmnmm ? Why the Second Liberty Loan Few people are thoroly conversant with all the details of the Second Liberty Loan of 1917. For the bene- fit of these the U. S. Treasury depart- ment has issued a. primer of questions and answers which cover-the subject completely. We reprint the more im- portant of these below: Q. When I lend my money to the United States Government, what do I get in return! A. You get a. promissory note giv- I \\\ll Nil ‘ l \\ “Ni \ \ \ \\ l l“ \ \\\\\ \\\\\\ \\ \‘k X _\' \ , ’2' ’/ l , MlCHIGAN 1,; Busmess and bearing ’I/th [1 en by the United States Government interest. This note is called a. bond. 0. What, then, is a United States Government bond? A. It is the direct and uncondition- al promise o the United States of America to pay upon a certain date a specified sum of money in gold, to« gether with interest at a specified rate, payable at specific dates until the (Continued on page 3) \\\\\\\\ 70/” M6 Ari/gal} /a””"¢/J' ”(MG KW Wednesday, October 24th, has been designated by President Wilson as “Liberty Day” How many of the 200, 000 farmers of Michigan will be ready on that day to buy their Liberty bond and help win the war? 1 PER YEAR,- -No Prank; $ Free List or Clubbing“ one: ANNUALMEETING MILK PRODUCERS 5 Concensus of Opinion Among the ‘ Members of Michigan Milk Producers’ Ass’n That Milk Cannot be Pro- duced for Less Than $3. The outstanding feature of the Michigan Milk Producers’ annual meeting, held at East Lansing, Oct. 16th, was the statement of Ex-Gov. Fred M. Warner, speaking in behalf of the Michigan Milk Commission, that milk could not be produced in Michi- gan for less than something over $3 per hundredweight. Over 400 people were present at the meeting. Addresses, stripped of all verbiage, and confined strictly to the problems now confronting the dairy interests, were given by President N. P. Hull, Field Secretary R. C. Reed, Ex-Governor Warner, Milo D. Camp- bell, and D. D. Aitkin. President Hull spoke briefly on the rights of the farmer to have some- thing to say as to the price received for the products of his labor; he urged the producers to watch their costs closely and keep them as low as pos- sible; he warned them to be careful of the methods they might select in their price-fixing program, citing the case of the Illinois Milk Producers’ Ass’n whose officers are now before the grand jury, as an example of how farmers might unconsciously violate the laws of the land. “Look to the herd and cull out the star boarders if you expect to do future duty to the dairy interests and the country at large,” said Mr. R. C. Reed, the field secretary. Mr. Reed claimed that as a direct result of the efforts of the association there had been a total increase of over $2,000,000 in the milk receipts. He urged the in— auguration of immediate plans to take care of the surplus milk around De— troit in the event of the Detroit deal- ers refusing to pay the prices asked next month. Ex-Governor Warner stated that the Commission appointed by the Food Administration to investigate the cost of producing milk in the state, had failed to agree on all items of cost, but were unanimous in their opinion that the total cost would be somewhat in excess of $3 per hundredweight. It is the belief of Mr Warner that the dairyman is entitled to not only a clear 10 per cent profit but an addi- tional 5 per cent for managerial ser- v1ces. In speaking of the trials of the II- linois producers. Mr. Milo Campbell of Goldwater. president of the Nat- ional Fedeation of Milk Producers. laid all the blame at the door of the Chicago middlemen and scouted the idea that anything serious would come from the grand jury investigations. D. D. Aitkin, Michigan’s veteran dairyman and live stock breeder, de- clared that the price of milk should (Continued on page 3) 5-<‘t.-.._:.,...,‘.‘.~J§. ~' law» an .44": ~ r MI '0 n IG A, n,sfiSInEss} October 2,0. 1917 I. J POTATO PRICES Evidence Submitted by Various Agencies Indicate that Potato Price Should not Fall B‘e— low $1 per Bushel We have stated repeatedly in the columns of M. B. F. that the potato price this year should not fall below $1 per bushel and many farmers will lose money at that price. Following is a summary of opinions from pro- ducers and those interested in the marketing of the crtg, as compiled by Jas. N. McBride, state market di- rector: At the present prices for wheat, beans and other food products it would seem to me that the whole- sale price of 1917 crop of potatoes would not be less than one dollar a bushe1.—Gco. A. Prescott, Federal Food Administrator. t O O ' In most of the markets today pota- tatoes are selling at the rate of about $2.00 per hundredweight, equalling $1.20 a bushel but I was in hopes that the Market Reports, both government and state, will from now on use hundredweight instead of bushels or packages, as barrels, crates, etc., and if in the beginning of the harvest the prices to the farmer will be $1.00 a bushel or a little better and we can get a fairly even flow of this year’s crop to the market, distributing it over the 9 1-2 to 10 months that it will be used as food, we are in hopes of having the price run fairly even throughout the season—U. S. Food Administration, Lou D. Sweet. III I! all The report of the Michigan Crop Growing Commission says that grow— ers must have $1.00 per bushel for bulk carlot potatoes. Government Grades Standard No. 1 at. Grand Rap- ids.~—Jayson lVoodman, Chairman. . Q t # Below is the itemized account of my cost in raising potatoes per acre. Rent of ground .............. $10.00 Plowing ................ 3.50 Harrowing .............. 2.50 Discing ................. 1.00 Seed ..................... 20.00 Cutting seed, marking and planting ................ 3.40 Cultivating .... .............. 2.50 Hoeing .... .................. 1.25 Spraying ................ 10.00 Digging ................. 15.00 Hauling to market .......... 8.00 $77.90 I charge $10.00 in rent because, While that seems high it takes four years of preparation to get, and keep potato ground up. This year my po— tatoes are very disappointing. They looked before digging like a bumper crop—200 bu. per acre. I now have them dug and my early ones—3 1-2 acres, went about 135 bu. per acre. My late 13 acres about 90 bu. per acre. My hay was a normal crop—25 acres, 25 tons. Corn very poor, silage, no ears. Killed by frost, 15 acres. Buck- wheat, frost-killed 5 acres; beans grasshoppers injured, may get from 5 acres 20 bushels. This is about the average of farms in this township. Potatoes are the main cash crop. Ev- eryone around here tried to make a crop. We were led to believe we would get $1 per bu. Here with that price this fall we might pull through and raise another crop, but if pota- toes drop below 80c there will not be 50 per cent of a crop planted in 1918. The farmers are just as patriotic and just as willing to do their hit as any others, but we simply cannot put $2 worth of hard work into $1.50 worth of produce. If it were not for the .__-._.—h.3 ‘ —_ matrimonial REPORTS ON long hours the farmer puts in and the help lie gets from his wife and children, but few small farmers would be in business today. When farmers get so we keep track of our.hours of labor and give our families credit for the time they are employed and de- mand the pay such labor ought to bring, the problem of keeping the boys on the farms will be settled. If we are to have a normal crop of pota- toes next year s'ee that we get oround $1 per bu. this year.——0. F. Carroll. "llllltll"HIM"ltlllllilllllllfllmllllllililll||illIllllllllllllllllllllllllIlllllllllllllllllllllllllmimllllllltll ' STATE BRIEFS tullllllltlmllllllllilllllllllllillllIIIIIIIIIIIIHIIIIlllllllllIllllllllllllllllllflllIlilllllilttllllllllllllltlltllllHill: MANCELONA—Justice C. A. Lane held court in a bean field so as not to force five game law violators to stop work. The five men were fined with- out losing more than two minutes’ time. MENOMINEE —— The Menominee conference of wool growers, which 1'" at|Hllllilillllllllilllllh‘ |illlllllllllllllllllllllll v has offered grazing privileges to the western sheep men, has decided to raise funds to assist raisers to bring their stock here. PORT HURON—The first step to- ward a municipal coal yard was tak- en Monday by the Trades and Labor council. The fuel administrator was asked where coal could be purchased. The city commission will furnish the funds for the yard. MENOMINEE — Operations have been started at the Menominee beet sugar factory, and while the season is late this year, the supply of beets is much larger than in 1916, due to the résponse of the beet growers in this section to the request of the gov- ernment that more sugar be produced this year. LANSING —— Food Administrator Prescott may make war against the purveyors of ordinary chicken feed. They are charging too much for it, and‘ as a result many poultry raisers in the central part of the state are feeding their chickens straight wheat. This is hardly compatible with the “save the wheat" idea. Chicken feed at prices in Lansing and vicinity, costs about $4.50 a hundred pounds, while the same amount of wheat can be bought for slightly less than $3.50. DETROIT—The 57th Annual State Sunday School Convention will be held in Detroit Nov. 6-8. Among the 50 A speakers. will be Marion Lawranoe, Mrs. Mary Foster Bryner, Eugene C. Foster, President W. D. Schemerhorn, Mitchell, S. D., Dr. S. D. 'Price and Dr. Christian F. Reisner, New York, E. K. Warren, E. W. Halpenny, Tor- onto, and C. D. Meigs,vIndianapolis. Features of the convention will be a concert given by a chorus of 1,000 voices, a great patriotic meeting, and a free automobile ride for the dele- gates. Programs can be obtained from Michigan S. S. Association, Al— bion, Mich. AVERAGE—MICHIGAN PRIC snows LITTLE CHANGE Average prices being paid in Mich- igan this week show little change over last. Potatoes seem inclined to rise a little, the lower markets which were paying around seventy-five cents having come up to ninety cents and $1 per bushel. The dealers are un- questionably puzzled over the pota- to situation. They cannot reconcile the Government forecast with the small receipts on the primary mar- ket and it Will undoubtedly be anoth- er thirty days before they will be able to see the situation as it really is and buy accordingly. Other average prices for the week are as follows: Hogs, 17c; eggs, 380; butter, 41 1—2c; rye, $1.72; hay, $13.50; oats, 58 1-2‘; wheat, $2.07. gum:immmuumtmmmlmautumnmiimummunmmlmInImummu!Inmlmmn”Immune ATTENTION_ CROI‘ REPORTERS Last week a special crop report blank was sent to all crop report— ers. It is important that these be filled out and returned AT ONCE. There is much dispute as to the average yield of the principal crops in the state. Our crop re- porters are the only ones in a po- sition to give this information readily. Let's have these reports by return mail. “'ANTED, CROP REPORTERS. We have crop reporters in near— ly every county in the state. We want one to four farmers in EV— ERY county to send us a weekly crop and market letter, Who will volunteer? Drop us a postcard and let us tell you how you can be of great service to M. B. F. and to the business farmers thruout the state, by acting as our crop reporter. 1d E"t'311tI}‘ti1"[itiE‘it,.1{1112ttFtiililllIlllfltlllIHIHHIHIHIllltlllllIltllllllilltltlllttlll HIHIHIIHIHHHHIHliliillllll mltlliiItifllétltliiiiilji .31.; HHHHtHHHi FlttlIll]llHllIH]lllllllllllllllllllllllitlllllllllHl‘l‘tllttltllllllllllilHIHlit]IHIHHIlllHltttI]|iIlIIIHlitlltllllttthiZ DOES HE EXIST? QIAWI; /ar W/(I/E/v‘l/ /i aJ/IE/JFIIfi/llf fl, flfiC’IFMM/L. Some sex or seven months ago this paper showed that the Leading Creamery Company of Detroit was earning nearly $1,000,000 a year, in spite of its claims to the contrary. The producers of the state have always suspected the existence of a ' huge combine, a “gentleman’s agreement” between the principal distributing companies of that city. Their suspicions have been borne out by the simultaneous action the dealers have taken to boost the price of milk to the consumer whenever they were obliged to pay the farmer a little more, Always this price has been the same for all companies and apparently agreed upon by them prior to their public announce- ment of the raise. Now that the consumers of the city have hinted at the existence of a combine among the milk dealers something may be done tending toward a grand jury investigation. M. B. F. is now conducting a rigid investigation into the Detroit situation and hopes to have somethng of a definite nature upon the subject to pre- sent to our readers in the near future. mm H ELEVATORS no ' BIG BUSINESS Shiawassee County Co-Operative Associations Pay Out to the Farmers Over $128,000 In Less Than Six Months’ Time The success that attends most co- operative ventures among farmers can- not be better illustrated than by what has been accomplished by the farm- ers of Shiawassee county since last May. . The Co—Operative Stock Shippers’ Ass’n of Bennington and Laingsburg began business the middle of May and has paid to farmers for stock shipped over $45,000. ' In August co-operative elevator as- sociations were organized at Corunna, Bennington and Laingsburg, and up to the close of business September 28th, these elevators had paid out the following amounts to farmers. Corunna, $35,171.27; Laingsburg, $26,777.61; Bennington, $21,359.94; total for the elevator, $83,298.82; to- tal for both elevators’ and shippers' associaton, $128,298.82. Shiawassee county is one of the most forward counties, agriculturally speaking, in the state. It is the home of some of the most prominent men in the state’s agricultural circles. Many a co-operative idea has been born there, and many a movement for the betterment of the farmers in general has had its inception there. RECOMMENDATIONS OF STATE MILK PRODUCERS Your committee on ways and means and program cf the Michigan Milk Producers’ Association recommends as a means of finance that a member- ship fee of at least $1.50 be estab- lished of which $1.00 shall be re; mitted to the State Association. Such other additional means as the local organizations may employ is hereby authorized. We recommend. that the Board of Directors make suitable pro- vision for the equipment of'the Secre- tary’s office. We recommend that a committee be appointed to inquire into the cost of establishing cheese factories in certain portions of the state to care for any surplus milk. and that this committee shall make its report to the Board of Directors who are authori7p ed to act in accordance therewith. We recommend that the Board of Directors select one man who shall be known as the Milk Salesman who shall have authority to determine prices and market conditions based on cost of milk production. We also recommend the continua- tion of Governor Sleeper’s committee appointed to investigate the milk con- ditions, namely, Fred M. Warner, chairman; I. R. Waterbury, A. C. An- derson, Fred L. Woodworth, James N. McBride, Geo. A. Prescott, as a com- mittee on investigation of milk pric- es and milk conditions and to advise in such capacity as questio‘ns may be referred to them. ~ We recommend that in the case of the milk producers of Illinois now under charge of conspiracy 'that where no criminal intent has been ‘ found and only technical violations of the law that these conditions be tak- en into consideration and that there be no effort made to further embar- rass or disturb the dairy industry. We express our sympathy with every effort made to conserve the dairy in- terests and provide an adequate sup- ply of milk and pledge our efforts in this direction. 4‘ 3‘ iii ‘a ,qum f WASHINGTON, ‘ Li D'._ ‘C. —— President “" ‘ Wilson has named Wednesday, Octo- . erty Day” and urges all Liberty loan committees to make special efforts on that day to dspose of ther allotted share of the Liberty bonds. It will be well for our readers to keep the day in mind and arrange for their purchases of these bonds. II It I In response to appeals from milk producers and consumers in all parts of the country, Herbert C. Hoover, food administrator, will begin an in- vestigation into the costs of milk pro- duction and distribution. He has namedas chairman of an advisory committee on the' subject, Dr. Clyde L. King of the University of Pennsyl- vania and chairman of the Tri-State Milk committee 'of Pennsylvania, Del- aware and Maryland. Hearings will be conducted at which producers and distributors will be quizzed on the costs of conducting their respective businesses and the methods they ems ploy in determining their selling prices. Everybody, with the possible exception of the big creamery com- panies, Will welcome such an investi- gation at the present time. Produc- ers have been getting too little and in some instances consumers have been paying too much for their milk; governmental regulation may prove a. good thing at this time. t It # Interest in the “investigation” pro- ceedings against Senator LaFollette wanes as it becomes apparent that there is no real basis 011 which to con- vict him of disloyalty. Both the friends and enemies of the Senator predict that the charges against him will be dropped. In a letter to Senator Pomerene. LaFollette denounced the committee’s proceedure as “extraordinary and unprecedented,” and demanded spe- cific information on the 'charges made against him. those controvert- ing any of his statements and a thorough-going investigation.” He declared he would not subject him- self to examination until he received the specific information requested. “The public has been led to believe” said Senator LaFollette’s letter, “that the action of your committee is the initial step in a proceeding involving the title to my seat in the United States Senate, and that the investiga- tion you are making is .for the pur- pose of determining the validity of the charge of disloyalty made against me. If this is not the purpose of yo‘ur investigation. then it seems to me both the public and myself are entitled to know it now.. “If the charge against me is of- suf— ficient importance to be investigated. it is of sufficient importance to be in— vestigated thoroughly. I insist upon the right to meet. face to face and cross-examine any person who chal- lenges the accuracy of any statement in the speech.” # I: * Arrangements are under way for the first international conference in Which all the allied nations, including the United States, will participate. The conference will be held in Paris and many important matters con— cerning the future conduct of the war Will be discussed. Among these is the Russian situation. Russia has not been considered as a real factor in the war for a number of months, and the unsettled civil conditions existing there are a constant source of anxi- ety to the rest of the allies. Unless Russia’s internal affairs can headjust- ed satisfactorily within the near fu- ture, little additional help may be ex- pected from that, empire. if indeed, there is not open rebellion against further participation in the war. It will require the combined diplomacy of the other allied nations if Russia is O ‘ marine menace. J ber 24th, as “Lib-' M ' .nwfi , GAN in his in]; s-‘s FAR 'M'I'N Gs . < other matter that requires immediate and combined attention is the sub- Effective means for combatting the underseas terror con- stitute a real problem for the Allied nations. Whether ,or not the subject of peace will be taken up at all is not yet known, but peace advocates are of the opinion that the best opportunity yet presented for a calm discussion of tentative peace plans and the early end of the war will have been lost, if the delegates to this conference do not make such a discussion one of their primary objects. WHAT AND WHY ' THE LIBERTY LOAN (Continued from page 1) bond matures, or is called for re- demption. Q. thn are bonds of the Second Liberty Loan dated? A. November 15, 1917, is the date they will bear, because that is the date on which they will be issued by the Government and the date on which interest begins. Q. When will these bonds be paid by the Government; that is, when will they become due? A. November 15, 1942; but the Government has the right to pay them any time after 10 years from date of the bond. Q. Do I have to hold my bond un- til the date it is due before I get my money back? A. aNo; you can sell your bond any time you desire. There is always a ready market for United States Gov- ernment bonds. 0. How can such (l sale bc 'madc? A. Any bank, trust company. re- liable bond dealer. or broker will be glad to sell your bond for you at any time. Q. If ncccssary. could I borrow money on thcsc bonds? A. Yes; United States Government are the best security which can be of- fered in borrowing money. They will obtain for you the best terms possible. Ask any bank if you desire to bor— row money on your liberty bonds. Q. Do I get any interest on my money ichilc it is louncd {o my Gov- crn m on t :7 A. Yes; the Government will pay you interest at the rate of 4 per cent a year. 0. H020 oftcn (lo 1 act this intcr- csi? A. Every six months. This inter- est will be paid to you every May 15 and every November 1:") during the life of the bond. 0. Can [ lcnrl any amount to thc Govcrizmcnt and ycl (l bond in rclm‘n? A. No; $50 is the smallest amount that the Government will accept in re- turn for a bond. Coupon bonds are issued in the following fixed denom- inations: $50, $100, $500, $1,000, $5,- 000, and $10,000; registered bonds are issued in fixed denominations of $50, $100, $500, $1,000, 5,000, $10,000, and $100,000. Q. .11 llnitcd Statcs (iovcrnmcni bond is frcqncntly spolccn of as “bcst security in thc urorld." thy is this true? A. Because the promise to pay a Government bond is backed by the faith and honor of the United States of America and by the taxing power of this whole country, which is the richest Nation in the world. Q. Has thc United States issucd bonds bcforc: and if so. has it (”Ilt’i‘ farilcd' to pay all of its bonds when lhcy become due? A. This Government has issued bonds before, and has never failed to pay every bond debt when it be- came due with all of the interest on same. Even after the Civil War, when the country was suffering from 1mm ‘ , to be kept in line to do her share. An- a heavy débt and was not nearly as it is today, all of the Government bonds were paid when they became due. _ ‘ Q. Are Liberty Bonds ccrempt from taxation? A. The bonds are exempt both as to principal and interest from all taxes imposed ’by the United States, any State, or any of the possessions of the United States, or by any local taxing authority, except: (a) Estate or inheritance taxes. (b) Graduated additional income taxes, commonly known as surtaxes and excess profits or war-profits tax- es now or hereafter imposed by the United States upon the income or profits of corporations, individuals, partnerships, or associations. The interest on an amount of bonds and certificates, not in excess of $5.- 000 in one ownership. is exempt. from taxes provided for in clause (b) a- bove. Q. Docs this moon that the bonds are frcc from all local taralion? A. Yes; the local assessor or tax collector cannot assess these bonds as personal property. Q. How much do bonds of thc Second Liberty Loan cost? A. From $50 to $10,000, whatever their face value calls for. The law states that these bonds must be sold at not less than “par”; that is, their faCe value—100 cents on the dollar. Q. How can I buy the bonds of the Second Liberty Loan? A. By filling out an application blank and handing it to any bank or trust. company, bond dealer or broker, or to one of the Federal reserve banks, or to the Treasury Department at Washington. 0. Ithn can this application for bonds bc nimlc.’ A. At anytime from the let of Oc- tober to the close of business on the 27th day of October, 1917. Q. Must thc full pricc of bonds be paid on application? A. No; only 2 per cent of the a- mount. you want. to buy is required when application is made. Q. thcn nil/sf thc 'rcnminrlcr be paid? A. In installments as follows: 18 per cent, on November 15, 1917; 40 per cent on December 15, 1917; and 40 per cent on January 15, 1918. Q. Can I buy a, bond on, ihc install- mcnt plan by payiny for it iccckly or monthly? A. The Treasury Department will not accept payments in this manner, but many banks and a great many cm- ployers will sell you a bond and allow you to pay for it in partial payments. If you desire to pay for your bonds in this way, consult your employer or any banker. 0. 7’0 ichom shall I mulcc pay- mcnts? A. Payments can be made to the Treasury Department, at Washington or to one of the 12 Federal reserve banks in cash. by bank draft, certi- fied check, post-office money order. or express company order, but sub- scribers are urged to make all pay- ments on their bonds to the bank with whom they placed their subscriptions. Q. What prorision is nzdllc for the intci'cst '(zccruing/ on the bonds from Noycmbcr 15, 1917. to May 15. 1917, (l sizr months” pcriorl. zchcn final pay- mcm‘ on lhc bonds is not mmlc until January 15, 1919. A lntcrcst from November 15, 1917 _ to date of full payment must be made added to the last payment. Credit will be given the subscriber for inter- est at the same rate upon all the pay- ments. Tables showing the amount of accrued interest payable on Jan— uary 15, 1918, and on various interest days after payment has been made, will be distributed through the banks by the Treasury Department. Q. AS' a practical matter, will I have any difficulty in attending to these details? A. Noné at all. Any bank, trust company, bond house, or broker will gladly give you full instructions at any time without charge. WASHINGTON——The treasury de- partment has announced an additional loan of $15,000,000 to Great Britain. This makes a to 1 advance to that country of $1;‘2li5,0 0,000 and the total loans to the allies now ambunts to $2,253,000,000. WASHINGT N~:fl‘lfe enemy pres- sure along the eastern,f;ont has been relieved by the strong allied offensive in Flanders. No engagements of more than local importance are reported in the east. The German advance in the northeast has apparently weakened, and the Russians have been able to re-organize their positiOns in the Riga sector. ' * >l= it ROME—In the Italian war zone unsuccessful attacks by the Austrians on the Italian positions in the Monte San Mariele sector are reported. The enemy's efforts to gain ground in this sector in every case failed. In an— other powerful drive the Italians cap- tured the high ground south of Pod- laca, taking 1,409 prisoners, includ- ing 49 officers. Intermittent artillery fire is reported from other sectors. 5!: * * CAM“ CUSTFiRs—Jl‘he first batallion of the Thirty-third Michigan infantry. commanded by Major Gansser. has left for Waco. The people of Battle Creek turned out en masse to bid them good-bye. The Mothers’ club of Bat- tle Creek distributed Dies, cakes, can- dy and fried cakes. Officials are now working on the task of locating men with special qualifications and getting them established where they may be of the most service. There are many gifted men in the ranlm who will come under these assignments. AMSTERDAM \Tutin‘.‘ Whom: the crews of four battleships of the Cer- Illall {100* has mwnrrwl :21 Il'ilhnlmg— haven. The captain of one of the bat,- tlcshlps. tho 11'c:‘i‘:x‘cu. was thrown into the son and rlro"'1m", The crews landed and marines romsml to tire on them. The 811111;", .crn surround- ed by soldicrs and .71‘11‘1wwlcrcrl. it is also reported. that tho crews of the German bnttlcrhiu ‘v'ut‘ibmwr mulined at sea, sicwcd the otiiccrs owl proceed- cd toward Norway. The ship was pursued by lerman destroyers and forced to surrender. Several of the mutinccrs were executed and many received heavy prison sentences. ANNUAL MEETING STATE MILK PRODUCERS’ ASS’N (Conlipucll from page 1.) not be determined by the cost of pro- duction, but by its worth as an ar— ticle of food. In Mr. Aitkin’s opinion, money expended in advertising the food value of milk to increase con- sumption would be well invested. The following officers were elected: President, N. P. llull; vice pres- idcnt, (“has Ilainlinc; llcld secretary, It. C. Reed; treasurcr. llorace Nortin, Sr. Directorswhl. Ii. Noon, Jackson; Milo Campbell, (loldwatcr; Juo. U. Ketcham, Hastings; Frank .1. New— man. Birch Run: M. W. Willard, Grand Rapids; Chas. Evans, Belle- ville; F. F. Consul, Mt. Pleasant; C. S. Bartlett, Pontiac: John C Near, Flat. Rock. A crisis is approaching in the re— lations between the milk producers and the distributors. The producers feel it coming. ‘x'crv soon now, the dairymen will lay beforc the creamery companies and condensaries thc'r ti- nal ultimatum on the price they must have for their milk. If contracts are to be entered into at all they will prob— ably not be for a longer duration than one month, and the distributors will be impressed with the desirability of making adequate future provisions for friendly relations with the produc— ers. The time must come and it is near at hand when producers and distributors will decide upon some fixed basis for determining the price that is to be paid for milk during certain stated periods. Until that time, it behooves every producer in the state to remain loyal to the state association and abide by its decis- ions. In this way only can ultimate victory crown their efforts. I T 1. How Beans Milst he: Prepared and Packed .ior Sale and Shipment to the U. S. Government The long Batista depecifications on the Government’s bean purchases have at last arrived, and altho still a ‘ittle indefinite they will give the bean dealer and the bean growers, perhaps, some idea of what the conditions are under which they may sell to the .Government. The specifications are in the form of correspondence be- tween the Government authorities and Mr. Orr, chairman of the bean pur- chasing committee, and follow: White Beans Beans to be choice; must be sound, dry, well screened, well cleaned, and must not contain more than 1 1—2 per cent of discolored and split beans and not more than 7 per cent of large or medium beans, in double sacks, 100 lbs. net. ‘ Colored Beans Quality to be No. 1 choice, small and medium, re—cleaned, to consist of dry, bright beans, cleaned through regular bean cleaning machines and shall contain not over 1-2 of 1 per cent of foreign matter and not over 1 1-2 per cent split beans and not over 6 per cent discolored or rain damaged beans, in double sacks, 100 lbs. net. “For your information,” writes Mr. Orr, “I desire to state again, as already stated to you, that I have been attempting since August 21st, to have our government standardize the kind of beans they would accept for army cantonments, navy and for export, and the above is the result. Recently I have been work- ing hard to have them advise as to bag specifications. Some time ago I submitted a sample in order that same might be approved or disapprov. ed, so that any grower, shipper or dealer in beans throughout the United States would understand exactly the Government’s requirements. I receiv- ed the following reply this morning: “WAR INDUSTRIES BOARD, “ ‘COUNCIL or NATIONAL DEFENSE “Washington, Oct. 8, 1917 “ ‘Mr. W. J. Orr, “ ‘Saginaw, Mch. “ ‘Dear Sir: Referring to the new bean specifications callng for 100 lb. double bags, we have had this matter up with the Quartermaster General’s Department and attach herewith re- ply. “ ‘It would appear from the reply that the question of packages is for the re- spective quartermasters to decide up- on. Our former interpretation on bean package or container is that beans intended for exportation or extremely long shipment should be in 100 lb. double bags, and until dif- ferently advised this will probably be the attitude of this committee. Yours truly, COMMITTEE ON SUPPLIES, By H. B. Collins.” “Now you will note 110w indefinite this is. According to this communica- tion, it depends entirely upon the judgment of the Quartermaster at each particular station as to the qual- ity of containers that are to be used for bean shipments, which makes it very indefinite. However, the writer will continue to attempt to have this matter determined, so that every in- dividual, whether he is a grower, or dealer, can readily understand our government’s requirements, because |l|lill|lllllll "W “WWW" '”“"""“""”"Ii|lil IF YOU ARE NOT ALREADY a subscriber, this is an invitation for you to place your name among the real business farmers of Michigan. Send a dollar bill in an envelope to day and keep up to the minute on the markets and what’s happening in your state for a full year. sncntillONs engaged in a big undertaking" W, J. Orr SEC. BAKERJWILL. ASK 170R, ' . SOLDIERS’ MORATORIUM rLegislation to protect ,the civil and property rights of~soldiers, viii-effect a moratorium for the duration of the war in behalf of men who are serving their country on the firing line, may be placed upon the Administration’s program for this session of the rais— ing ofa citizen army. The soldiers’ and sailors’ civil rights bill to carry out this purpose already has been in- troduced in both houses, having been framed in the office of Judge Advocate istration influence be brought to bear to obtain early enactment of the meas- ure. To save soldiers and sailors from all kinds of legal injustices in their absence from home, the measure would all must be pa ent, because" We are" . ‘ - . enjoin the carrying out of cert ”warm 1's‘"i'vow,BE1N0 511? ll court actions until after the close: ‘ of the war, and establish as a legal, excuse for failure to carry out certain, contracts, the fact that a man is in" ' the military service. ’ FED TO LIVE STOCK. Oklahoma City, Okla—Half a mil- lion bushels of wheat will be fed to live stock in Oklahoma this fall, it is indicated by reports reCeived here by the state council of defense from 23 western counties. In most of the coun- ties an increased acreage of wheat planted is indicated, but no hope is held out that planting will be further stimulated by an increase of a few cents a bushel possible under new marketing arrangements. In Grant county alone, it is estimated that 1500 bushels of wheat is being fed to live stock daily. _ NATIONAL CROP REPORTS Mt. Carmel, Ill.—The apple crop here is about half as large as a year ago with two or three cars for ship- ment. Mapleton, Me.——Most farmers have finished potato digging. There is about 40 per cent of a 0r0p. No rot to speak of is shown. Stock is selling at $3. Goldenridgc, lite—Growers are al- most through digging their potatoes. Shipments will not be more than 50 per cent of last year when the out put was 02 per cent less than normal. Contracts are being made by some ,dealers to take stock from the station , delivering in December and January at $4.25 barrel sack. Rivcrhead, L. I.——Potatoes moving into market slowly, just the opposite of last week. The price has been $1. 50 per bu. at Riverhead and $1. 60 east of. here. Market, however. dropped back to $1. 50 by Tuesday. Good many potatoes being stored and large num- ber of growers have finished digging. Cauliflower coming in slowly and bringing $3 to $3.50 per crate for good stock. New York—Receipts of cheese in New York were lighter in September by considerable than in the same month in 1915-16, being 69,456 boxes, abainst 74,656 boxes in 1915, and 94, 841 in 1916 First color and white specials both averaged 25.30, while the same color, average run, averaged 24.730 last year. The averages were 19.530 on specials and 19.110 on av- erage. In 1915 the figures were 14.630 and 14.260. Covington, N. Y.-—Potatoes are, an average crop. Some rot is reported because of the rainy spell. Onions show a good yield, but the acreage was small and not enough for ship- ping will be harvested. Beans are about half a crop as the early frost caught the late crop. There will be 2,500 bu. from the station. Hay was a large yield but poultry is scarce. There will be no cabbage to be ship- ped. Apples were poor. Seattle—With the big rush of sum— mer fruit over, jobbers are now con- centrating their attention on the fall and winter staples. Onions are firm. California freight rates by water are double those of a year ago and ship- pers are reporting great difficulty in securing cars for rail shipments. Wal- la Walla onions are arriving in suf- ficient quantities to undersell the Cal- ifornias by a shade, with Oregons a trifle higher due to the difference in popularity and quality. Few on- ions except from the Walla Walla dis; trict are coming from Eastern Wash- ington. New York—Shipments of peaches from New York stations fell off nearly one thousand cars during the past week. With reduced arrivals jobbing prices are about steady. It is estimat- ed there are about 1000 cars in storage at Rochester. Total grape movement unchanged, but Michigan’s was nearly doubled. New York crop moving heavily now, although movement way below a year ago. California shipped twice as many as any other state. Most of Maine’s white potato crop is stored .and only 2,500 cars shipped against 5,000 a year ago. Eastern and New Jersey sweet potato shipments less than last year. New Orleans—The egg market con- tinues firm with only moderate re- ceipts in and a good demand. Fresh candled Louisiana and southern eggs sell at 40c to 41c per doz., and west- ern fresh candled at 450 to 460. Claremont. Va.——Irish potatoes are looking favorable andthe weather is right for a big crop where the stand is good. Digging will not begin be- fore Nov. 1. There is no blight or rot. Buyers are paying $1.50. Arcade, N. Y.—No potatoes dug here yet. Heavy rains and late blight started rot. Crop on low land rotting badly. There will not be more than 50 per cent of a yield. There are no apples, and beans are only half a crop Cohocton, N. Y.—Potato digging is on in full blast and farmers are get~ ting $1 a bushel at loading stations. The yield is averaging 40 to 60 bu. to the acre but there is considerable rot. Beans were greatly damaged by frost Oct. 2. Help is scarce in the potato fields. Coachella, Calif.—Onion growers in this valley held a meeting last week to discuss marketing plans and to or- ganize. No definite idea was arrived at. Another meeting will be held at an early date when it is believed an or- ganization will be formed. Stetson, Ila—The potato crop in' this section is turning out much lighter than anticipated. Many grow- ers will not dig. There is quite a var- iation in the crop, some fields will only produce 13 bushels to the acre while others will go up to 100. Quite a few of the growers will not get the seed back but are digging just the same. Sacramento, Calif.—The Pacific Rice Growers’ Association in session here has fixed the price for the 1917 rice crop at 40 a pound. Representatives of several milling companies as well as rice growers attended the session. Prices on the lower grades of rice will be fixed at later meetings. This is the first season of operation for the as- sociation. Trumansburg, N. Y.——Apples are a light crop and are selling around $2 a bu. for the best picked. Drops are bringing $1 100 lbs. Pears are an average crop, but there are lots of peaches, which meet a good demand. Potatoes were blighted in late Aug- ust and are now rotting. There are not many beans harvested yet, but the acreage was above normal; Good weather is needed to bring them thru properly. St. Louis—An active call is shown for red onions of quality which are firm. Offerings are light. White on- ions are slow and about unchanged. Iowa and Minnesota sacked red globes are bringing $2.50 to $2.60 per 100 pounds and Missouri red globes $2.00 to $2.25. Cabbage is firm with prices considerably higher. The demand is very good for the light receipts. Nor- thern bulk cabbage is selling at $30 to $35 per ton. ' 3017', Kansas City—Uniting d ies, both home-grown and shipped, nioved Well here this ”Week. Frieda ago. Ohio red- globes jrbbed at $2. 65 i ‘were not much changed from 'a week , per 100 me, While yellows brought: $1. 40. ions held steady at $L90. Nearby of- ferings 0f onions dropped off consid- erably and the few brought in were higher. reds and yellows were slightly lower at $1. 35 to $L40 Chicago—News was received here Monday that the proposed increased rates on potatoes in this territory, which were to have become effective Oct. 10, have been-suspended by in- terstate Commerce Commission. The new tariffs proposed increases ranging from 10 to 130 per 100 lbs. on pota—p- toes from Wisconsin, Minnesota, up- per Michigan, North and South Da- kota, Iowa, to all points in the mid- dle west and south. Suspension holds good until Feb. 7 next and investiga- tion is being made as to reasonabiltiy of the rates New York—Receipts of dressed poultry in New York during Septem- ber were lighter than the same month in 1915- 16. This year they were 46,- 566 packages compared with 69, 431 packages last year, and 57165 pack- ages in September 1915. This year fowls averaged 25. 25c; broilers, 27.18; fryers, 24.750; roasters 28. 310; froz- en fowls averaged 24.880; broilers, 27.170; fryers, 23. 63c; roasters, 27.63; turkeys, 30.500. Last year the fresh fowls averaged 19.920; broilers, 25.72; fryers, 25.100; roasters, 25.310. No figures were given on western frozen but in 1915 frozen turkeys averaged 19.500; roasters, 19.640; and fowls, 15.27c. Fresh fowls averaged 15.440; broilers, 20.400; fryers. 18.760; roast- ' ers, 19.580. .The most recent and accurate re- ports obtainable are to the effect that the apple crop is about equal to that of last year, when approximately 680,000 bbls. were produced. Due, however, to the British embargo, something like 400,000 bbls. which last year were shipped to English ports, will have to be marketed this year in Canada and possibly in the United States—Commerce Reports. APPRECIATES NEW FEATURES IN M. B. F. “As per your request about the Av- erage Jones stories can say they are enjoyed in this home. Your editori- als are fine, too. Also wish to express my sincere appreciation at your being able to secure Mr. Colon C. Lillie as contributor. Mr. N. F. Simpson’s “The Old and the New Way of Farm- ing,” is just hitting the nail on the head. Will close with the Irish wish granting more power to your elbow." -—C. F., Brant. STANDARD OIL DIVIDENDS GAIN $1,800,000 IN YEAR The Standard Oil Company of Indi- ana, which supplies the Michigan field earned last year 52 per cent on net capital investment, or about 100 per cent on nominal capitalization of $30,- 000,000. The company closed the year with a profit and loss surplus of over $53,000,000. Dividends of 3 per cent quarterly were paid during 1916, or a total of 12 per cent for the year amounting to $3,600,000. Quarterly dividends of 3 per cent and 3 per cent extra have been paid each quarter this year, amounting to $5,400,000, as compared with total dividends for last year of $3,600,000. Standard Oil of. Indiana has increased its authorized capitalization to $100,000,000, indicat— ing a capital readjustment is contemz plated. As earnings this year are said to be running as well as last year, it should close the year with a profifir and loss surplus of more than $70,~‘ 000.000. Grated imported Spanish in: Homegrown whites sold at . ' I $1. 50 per bushel for large stock, while M (116-:- Nu Yul. 2.11 2.15 2.25 2.14 2.12 . 2.22 2.15 2.13 2.23 2.15 2.1; 2.2: Conditions in the wheat market have changed very little smile our last issue. Receipts are still only moderate and the demand increases. The slight increase in deliveries has relieved the flour situation to some extent. Hills are doing a capacity bus- iness. The price of flour has been slightly lowered. No doubt the move- ment will be greatly increased as the fall seeding is finished in the west- ern wheat states. Kansas has now just about finished fall seeding and other states are as well along. The Government guarantee of a basic price of $2.00per bu. for every bushel that can be raised in 1918 has resulted in a heavy increase in acreage. Taking the element of uncertainty out of the 1918 market has had the desired ef- feet. The great amount of labor necessary to prepare for such an acreage of seeding has no doubt been one of the prime factors in delaying deliveries. Many of those who have been free with criticism during the period of light deliveries will no doubt find that as usual the growers have gone about their own afiairs, regardless of the clamor, and have taken care of this year’s crop under great difficulties, and have prepared an acreage of wheat which another year, will prove that they are right there when it comes to doing their hit toward win- ning the war. A letter just received from the U. 8. Department of Agriculture states that they are receiving reports of agi- tation looking to the suspension dur- ing the war of the enforcement of the United States grain standards act, and the grading system established under this act. A conference be tween officials of the U. S. Food Ad- ministration Graln Corporation and the U. S. Department of Agriculture has resulted in the following an- nouncement: All purchases of wheat over which the United States Food Administra- tion Grain Corporation has control will be made according to the grades of the oiiicial grain standards of the United States from No. 1 to No. 3, and below No. 3 after examination of ma] samples of the wheat. The enforcement of the grain standards Act will not be suspended by the Government, but on the contrary the 1111‘ States Food Administration Corporation and the United States Department of Agriculture will cooperate in carrying out its provis- ions so as te obtain the most benefic— ial results to all concerned. It ap- pears that confusion has arisen on account of the unfamiliarity of many persons in the grain trade with the new standards and also on account of unwarranted practices that have aris- en recently, such as the arbitrary as- signment of a lower numerical grade to wheat by reason of the presence of docknge, notwithstanding the fact that dockage does not properly enter into the assignment of the numerical grade. Every effort will be made to eliminate these abuses, to bring about the just application of the ofiiciai standards and to establish fair deal- ings. It must be remembered that the Food Administration Grain Cor- ‘poration is compelled to buy within the limits of fixed prices, and that the Department of Agriculture must see that the standards are correctly ap- plied. Cooperation of producer, the grain trade, and the milling interests With the Food Administration and the Department of Agriculture is required in handling the situation which has arisen as a result of the war crisis. Thus it will be seen that for the period of the war the Federal grades as now established will apply regard- less of any protest. " DETROIT so short on hay as it is right now. ‘ ward control of the price. for increased buying in near future. are diminishing. llilllllll1|lllIII|lllllllllflllllllllllllllillIlllllllllllllflllllmllllllllfllllmmllmllm SPECIAL—Not in many months has the Detroit market been Advise shippers to get in on it now while the supply is short and demand exceptionally heavy. NEW YORK WIRE—Beans are slightb' inclined to work lower, seem to feel that the Government is about to take some action looking to- Exporters awaiting developments. PITTSBUBG WIRE—Demand for potatoes increasing and western ship- ments finding better market owing to fact that shipments from local growers mmllufimfiflmmflmflmmmml111111lllllllllllll1111llllll111|111111111111]lllIllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllIlllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllIlllll"1111111111IIIllllllllllllllillllllllllllllll New York Buyers Dealers look \ 11;" lllllIllllllllIllllllIllllIllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll||l|l|llHlllIlllllllllllllIlllllmuummmu i1 h 2 m No. 2 Yellow 2.00 1.93 2.02 Sung": .5134 60 1.2 .67 No. 3 rum 1.99 1-2 1.92 1.2 2.01 No. 3 ms. .61 1.4 .90 1.4 .6614 No. 2 911er 1.99 1.91 1-2 2.00 No. 4 White .60 1-2 591-2 66 Oats continue to range in price, with slight variation, at about the same level. The market in some re- spects lacks tone, and at times ap- pears to weaken. But with only min- or changes the price continues to hold. We would not be surprised to see the market decline as deliveries become more general, but we feel that any decline will be but temporary. Oats are worth the money and the great demand should more than counterbal- ance any surplus which might accu- mulate at any time. Export sales have fallen ofi just a trifle. Arrivals of Canadian wheat at the seaboard are now of sufiicient quantity to furnish cargoes and as this wheat is greatly needed by the Allies it has been given preference over oats. But remember that this will only result in a later renewed de- mand for oats. The United States crop summary for October gives the estimated yield of cats for 1917 as 1,580,714,000 bu. This compared with the 1916 pield of 1,251,992,000 bu. shows an increase of 328,722,000 bu. This is not such an enormous increase and when .the increased demand is taken into con- sideration, and the decreased produc- tion in other countries outside of Canada, it will be seen that American growers have little cause for worry as regards price. 93111 NW» ml'..-.l="m1 11: Jul. .‘il lll 'l[| Oct namumasv 1917‘? 1 WASHINGTON, D. C., Oct. 20.— Last bulletin gave forecasts of dis- turbance to cross continent Oct. 21 to 25, warm wave 20 to 24, cool wave 23 to 27. This will be preceded by colder and followed by warmer than usual. No great storms are xpected with it and not much precipitation. An old aphorlsm said: “The calm pre- cedes the storm." During this calm is the time to get your out doors work done, In many sections this is the I11ll|IIiillllllIll]1|llllllllllllllllmlllillllIllllllIHJllllllllIllUllllllllllllllllllllHIlllllllllll[IllllllllllllllllllllllIlllllllllIlllllllllllIIl1111111111lmmmfllmflmfllflflmflmflmmmmmmfllllllIlllllllmlmllllllmllll time to 80W Winter grain. Some good slope. It will cross est of Rockies 3 growing weather is expected between by close of Nov. 1, pains sections 2, it this and Nov. 15 meridian3 90, tGreat tlakes 4and (12.11“) E Next warm wave will reach Van— valleys, , BEDS ern 500 ions ,reac mg 5 couver about Oct. 25 and temperatures Vicinity 0f Newfoundland about NOV. "ii will rise on all the Pacific slope_ It 5, Storm wave will follow about one 5 Will cross crest of Rockies by close day behind warm wave and 0001 wave g of Oct. 26, plains sections 27, merid- about one day behind storm wave. -_:: ian 90. great lakes and Ohio valleys This storm will be similar to the pre- g Oct 28. eastern sections 29, reaching ceding, but not so fierce. _ A cold 2 vicinity of Newfoundland about Oct. wave is expected to come in Sight east E 30. Storm wave will follow about of Rockies in Alberta. near Nov. 4 E one day behind warm wave and cool and follow the usual course with less :3 wave about one day behind storm force than the preceding. Heavy 3 wave. snows are expected from it in the E This storm .will be of unusual im- middle northwest and heavy rains in E portance in many ways. Its first im- southern and eastern sections. g ortant feature will be a slow rise in Following these great storms we E emperatures for several days, reach- expect good weather till about middle g ing to ‘the top on meridian 90, as it of November and during that quiet 2 moves eastward. about Oct. 28, near spell farmers should make good use E which date the mutterings and other of the time for another very bad week 5 warning features of war in the ele- that is expected to center on Novem~ g merits will be heard, seen and felt, her 17 E smulmlnuuululullmummlI'mllunuluulmmlInmumnmmmnmlmIllummmnnIlIlIIIIllIlulluullImunuumulmmmuumlmummmmIInuIIlnIulmmmlmlnnnmunmllmlmlmnnnmllnmnfi The Government report for Octo- ber places the estimated corn yield at 3,210,795,000 bushels. This, compared with last year’s estimate shows an increase of 627,554,000 bushels. Com- pared with the five year average of 2,754,164,000, it shows an increase of 456,631,000 bushels. Thus it will be seen that the corn crop this year is excellent and that the harvest so far this year has been satisfactory des- pite the early frost and certain other adverse conditions. The weather for the past week has been generally fair over the corn belt. The Michigan corn crop has been taken care of and silo filling has been general for some time. Michigan is not a corn exporting state, but raises a great deal for home consumption. The crop in central and northern Michigan suffered generally from the early frosts. Silos haVe come into general use in Michigan and this year of all years they have demonstrated their usefulness. Much of this year’s crop in this state would have been a loss without the silo as many have found who were without them. Far- ther north in the state the crop got a. very late start and was far from ma- turity when the first killing frosts came. Our crop reporters from that part of the state say that many silos are but half filled aud that some fields of corn will never be cut. mmmmlmmnlflmmmmmIll11HllIlIlllllllllll11111111lllll1111111111111111llllflllllmllllmlllllllfllllllllllllllllIlllllllllllllllllllIIIL‘E, THE WEATHER FOR THE WEEK As forecasted by W. T. Foster for MICHIGAN BUSINESS FARMING IllllilllllIllllflllillllllllllllll The storm may not reach you, but you will know it is at work, for it will be one of the greatest storms of the year, South of this storm path the weath- er will be unusually warm and north of it unusually cold. Heavy rains or snows will be general and a great cold wave and blizzard will afflict north- ern sections. Don’t be so reckless as to risk your life on the great lakes during that dangerous storm. The great storm period comes near the end of the hurricane season, but we expect one of these ocean mon— sters to organize, about the last days of October, east of the West Indies and come into telegraphic sight of the U. S. Weather Bureau not far from Nov. 4. Near this last date an- other cold wave will begin operation in ‘the northwest. Another warm wave will ereach Vancouver near Oct. 31 and temper— atures will rise on all the Pacific E s S s E s E E future market is not as strung as is only to be expected in the light of the latest Government report. It would surprise us to see the cash market work just a little higher, as we have said before, until time for the new crop to move. Under a very light demand the rye market has eased off considerably. Deliveries at originating points have increased materially. Shipments have also increased in consequence. This together with the fact that exporters have not been active in the market for several days no doubt accounts for - the lower price. No. 2 rye is quoted on the Detroit market at $1.80 and Chicago quotes $1.79 per bu. ‘ Buckwheat On Sept. 1 the promise of the grow- ing buckwheat crop was 21,000,000 bu., as compared with 12,000,000 last year and a ten year average crop of about 16,000,000; but heavy killing frosts during the month in practical- ly all buckwheat producing states re- sulted in such serious loss as to ma— terially reduce the yield of milling .i grain. The current reports from all 2 territory now indicate a crop of no more than equal to the ten-year av- erage and possibly much less. This year the Government‘s fixed price for wheat has established a certain standard of minimum value for all other flour cereals. Therefore, with the crop of buckwheat certainly no larger than will be required for normal domestic demands, the price can hardly be expected to be lower than its value as a substitute wheat, while it may be considerab nigher.—P. 0.-Grain Reporter. No. 1 Standard No. 2 Markets Timothy Timothy Time 3 Detroit 20 50 21 00 19 50 20 00 18 00 19 00 _‘ Chicago 20 50 22 00 20 50 22 00 20 00 21 50 E‘ Cincinnati 23 00 23 50 22 50 23 00,21 50 23 00 Pifllb > 23 00 23 25 22 50 23 00 21 75 22 50 New 021: 24 25 23 50 24 22 23 Richmond 23 25 23 50 22 50 23 22 75 23 25 No. 1 No. 1 No. 1 ‘ Market! Light Mixed Clover Mixed Clover Detroit 19 50 20 15 50 15 75 14 50 15 00 Chan: 22 50 22 50 22 25 23 00 22 22 75 . Cincinnati 23 00 23 50 22 50 23 00 22 50 2: v Pittsburgh 20 75 21 25 20 20 50 19 50 2 '00 . New York 22 23 20 22 18 20 Richmond 22 25 22 75 22 25 23 00 20 50 21 M There is an exceptionally strong demand or hay right now on all west- ern markets. Detroit, Chicago, Cin- cinnati, St. Louis and other points report a great call or hay and re- ceipts away short. Old hay seems to be just about cleaned up at all points and as yet growers have done but little baling. The markets have all shown advances, with the excep- tion of far eastern points. The De- troit demand is mostly for the better grades of hay. Straight clover hay will perhaps find a better market at Chicago or St. Louis. Cincinnati al- so seems to have a very good demand for clover mixed and N0. 1 clover. The Cincinnati market is showing particular strength right now owing to the fact that Ohio shippers can- not get hay at all. The local growers have as yet done very little baling and much of what has been baled has gone east rather than south into Cin- cinnati. Shippers from farther west and north have likewise found a mar- ket at Detroit, Chicago and other points, leaving the Cincinnati market practically bare. Eastern markets seem to have fared better in the way of. supplies and the price remains about as it was last week. While there is a fairly good demand for the better grades, others find rather hard going at times. York State growers have been doing more baling than growers farther west and so far a considerable portion of their offerings are of the clover order. 7‘ ”(1702')" 'i . " ifind a meet satisfactory market right ;’ in Detroit at the present time, and :that now is the time to gét some hay :moving so as” to 'catch the present 3high range of prices. A little later, i'h'ay will be moving freely and~ the :price is almost sure to work lower. -.Looks as though those who got in on ' :the market during the next week or 1' so would catch the top and secure a .better price than will be realized on ideferred shipments. ' New York . 0.00 j Prime 8.85 9.00 8.90 { Red Kidney! 6.50 0.50 7.00 Reports continue to reach us from 3 our corps of reporters relative to the Ibean harvest. If the writer is any 3 judge of conditions the final yield will ; be a great surprise to those who have -looked for such an enormous crop ’ this year. One report after another , states that the beans are immature and but few in the pod. Many fields are still out and it is keeping all 'hands busy turning them between rains. Now any one at all familiar with bean growing in Michigan knows what effect this will have on the crop. : It will mean many discolored beans, culls in other words. which will great- ly reduce the final commercial pro- duction. Right at this time it looks as though the average pick for Mich— igan beans would be from 10 pounds up. In making this statement we wish . to add that we are not trying to bull the market. We are simply trying to get at the truth. During the past two or three weeks the air has been filled with all sorts of claims regard- ing the present crop. Elevator men, jobbers, canners, consumers, butchers, bakers, candlestick-makers and agents of the Allies have all had their say as to what the crop Would be and what the price should be. The farmer, for setting a price based on the actual cost of production per acre has been damned by everybody in general and yellow newspaper reporters in partic- lar. All the growers want established is the truth. That is what we have set . about to get an we have planned to ‘get it in the ogical way, through personal reports from all sections of the state. from reliable sources. If there is such an enormous crop no one is more anxious to learn the truth than the growers. On the other hand if the crop is short it will be to the interest of dealers and consumers to know it. We will soon have these reports compiled for each county of the state. and then—“the truth, no matter who it helps or hurts.” In the meantime our first paragraph will give you the present trend of the reports. And. by the way, the writer has personally inspected a few fields in different parts of the state, just as a matter of verification. A great deal has been heard of late regardinLr importations of foreign beans. They were to be imported in sufh quantities as to knock American bean prices into a corked hat. ‘Nell. here is a report from Los Angeles. which will tie a can to at least one of these fairy tales: “A large shipment of Rangoon rrr lnrma beans. grown in 1,,At-._ which arrived from across the l’awitic ocean this week. was con- demned by federal officers because found to contain hydro—cyanic acid. It was hoped by importers that the beans grown in India would prove satisfactory and thus help to reduce the present price of beans. (get that?) The presence of the hydro‘cyanic ac- id is explained by Government chem- ists is this way: While the beans are in process of growth, deteriora- tion sets in and the poisonous gas develops.” Wouldn’t be surprised if that hy- dro-cyanic acid gave some of those importers a pain in the small of the stomach. even though none of it was taken internally. One more boost for Michigan beans. They contain no hydro-cyanic acid. They are worth the money every day in the week. Illllllllll ' “ “' “" ” “i ..o.ulv'tnd!tll‘5t‘ lwtltlltillllltll HOW CAN I HELP M. B. F.? ‘Fhat’s easy, brother; show this copy to a neighbor. He wants this weekly just as you want it, out probably he has never seen a copy. Tell him. We believe Michigan shippers will ' Choice round Medium Round M""°“ white-sacked while-lacked - Detroit 1.50 1.45 Chicago 1.40 1.35 Cincinnati 1.40 1.35 New York 1.50 ’ 1.40 Pittsburgh 1.30 1.25 Norfolk, Va. 1.30 l.2_5 ’ Detroit potato market is very ac- tive' at present quotations. The price still remains about the same with some 0 the dealers expecting a slight decline as shipments increase. We would not be" surprised to see a few of them get left on thj prg osition. The farmers have ma 3 11 their minds as to about What price they must have for this year's crop and when the market drops below that level shipments will cease. There is a good steady demand on the Detroit market and those who are making shipments at this time, either bulk or sacked in car lots or sacked in less than car lots, will find satisfactory conditions. But keep your eye on the market. Watch it carefully and do not overload it. The price variations will indicate the supply. Chicago market is in good condition with a fair demand and only moder- ate receipts. The supply has slightly increased but additional buying has more than counteracted any tendency to lower prices. Boston market is quiet and unchang- ed at about the same level of prices. Maine shippers are not shipping free- ly. Some western arrivals are. quick- ly taken at top of the market. Philadelphia market, under light re— ceipts and good demand, continues strong. Pittsburgh market is firmer under increased demand and only mod- erate receipts. Dealers there expect greatly increased receipts and lower market. While the receipts may in- crease somewhat we believe that a lower market will bring about: a light- er shipment which in turn will pre- vent the price from much of a decline at any time. There is a very decided upward ten- dency in the New York market with a heavy demand. Not nearly so many potatoes arriving there as is usual for this time of year. Consumers, fearing higher prices later on, are buy- ing and storing for winter use. The heavy rains have prevented digging in nearby territory. The United States Department of Agriculture has arranged a potato week from Oct. 22 to 27. Three pur- poses are expected to be accomplished by the nation-wide observance of this period at which time a special effort will be made to increase the consump- tion of potatoes. The first of these purposes is to encourage the eating of the tubers because at that time it is expected that potatoes will be the most available and economical starchy food; the second is to save wheat during this period; and the third is to en- courage the general use of potatoes as a wheat substitute by the American householder. It. is proposed that consumers make a special effort to eat potatoes prepar— ed in different ways, recipes for which can be obtained from the home econ— omics departments of the various state colleges of agriculture. or from ~ the I’. S. Department of Agriculture. It, is not, proposed that this potato week will of itself have much effect on the potato situation, but it should call the attention of the people to the fact that there is a plentiful supply which should be used in domestic commerce, leaving the more readily transportable grains for export trade. In shipping potatoes about four-fifths of the weight is water; in shipping wheat only one-eighth is moisture. Detroit onion market remains un- changed. Car lots of good Yellow Globe onions are selling at $2.60@ $2.70 per cwt. Local sales of small lots still reported by certain dealers as high as $2.90@$3.00. It is not well to figure on this price however, as it cannot always be obtained. Shippers will find a good market at Detroit for the next week or so at least and per- haps right along. We will. endeavor ‘to keep you posted. , . . Chicago market is cleaning up some but is still not quite so strong as it will be a little later on. Local grow- ers are disposing of their stocks. They can afford to sell for less than those who pay transportation charges al- though they make a mistake by doing so. No. 1 yellows are selling aroung $2.50 per cwt. Some sales reported at a somewhat better figure. Pittsburgh market reported only fair. A great deal of stock arriving is of inferior grade and this holds the market back. This will soon clean up at which time dealers expect the market to take on a more healthy condition. Yellows are quoted $2.50 @$2.75 per cwt. New York arrivals have increased this week. The bulk of the receipts heft: hgegjrgfi the west rather than from local “ rigs. Medium~ rades seem to be in the ‘majori‘ty'ih ,_ these sell slowly. Cool weather has helfid the demand. Fancy yelIOWS have sold as high as $3.25 per cwt. Red onions not so much in demand and selling considerably lower than yellows, Detrmt cabbage market would not stand any heavy shipments. There is a fairly good demand for smalt quan- tities or an occasional car. Quoted on the market at 600 per bu. Prices range from $15.00@$16.00 in the wholesale way. Eastern cabbage markets are in good healthy condition. The increas- ed demand has resulted in better pric- es. New York reports the heaviest arrivals of the season during the past week. On Tuesday there were 24 cars on track. The best of it sold around $22.00@$25.00 per ton. Barrel lots selling at $1.00((D$1.75. Red cabbage arriving in limited way and selling around $2.50 per barrel. A few cars of cabbage were marketed as early as August 15th, but the kraut factories did not begin operations until Sept. 10th, and the real harvest began at that date. With no supply of kraut left over from the preceding year, the demand for cabbage has been keen. As a result some has been cut'before it was fully matured but the general quality has been very good. Vegetables Carrots, $1 per bu.; beets, $1 per bu.; turnips, $1 per bu.; green onions 20c per doz.; hothouse cucumbers, $1.65 per doz.; garlic, 14c@15c per 1b.; radishes, 500 per doz.; green peppers, $2 per bu.; parsley, 25c@300 per doz. 1k .. - ., assess ~ as s as Shipments of apples to the Detroit market are exceptionally light for this time of year, and there is also an exceptionally strong demand. We see no reason for any lower prices and shippers will do well to look toward Detroit when planning on shipments. Quotations 0n Jonathans, $5.75 ((9 $6.00; Wealthy, $5.00@$5.50; Alexan- der. $4.50; other varieties, $4.00 @ $4.50; No. 2, $3.00@$3.50 per barrel. Chicago has had slightly increased receipts but the market is active and strong. Arrivals still mostly of the early varieties. Shippers are finding conditions very satisfactory there as on all other markets. Quotations are about the same as last week. Jona- thans, $5.50; poorer color, $5.00; Wealthy, $4.00@$4.50; Grimes’ Gold- en, $4.50@$5.00; Maiden Blush, $4.50 @$5.00; Alexanders, $5.50; 20 02., $5 @$6.00; Greenings, $5.50@$5.75. Pittsburg market steady with good range of prices. The market has re- ceived a great deal of inferior stock but the demand has been such as to clean it up rapidly without material effect on the general market. Quota- tions as follows: Smokehouse, $4.25 @$4.50 bbl.; Maiden Blush, $5@$5.25; Va. Pippin, $3.50@$5.00; Jonathans, $5@$5.25; Baldwin. $4@$4.50; Red Streak, $4@$4.50; Rambo, $4@$4.25; 20 oz., $5@$5.25; Wealthy, fancy, $5‘ @$5.50: ungraded, $4.25@$4.50; black Twig, $5.25@$5.50; Box apples now moving and demand good. Winter bananas. $2.50@$3.25; Jonathans, $2.15@$2.90, according to size. New York prices are somewhat high- ”er' than last 'week.‘ The market is firm. "The" demand is far; in excess of supply. . Fancy Jonathans sell around $6@$7‘with No. 1 «stack bringing $5 @36. York Imperials, $4@$4.75; fan- cy Greenings, $6; A grade, ‘$4@$4.75; Grade A King, $4@$5.50; Wealthy, $5 @$6; McIntosh, $5.50@$6.50. All poorer fruit of these varieties, $1.50 @$4, depending'on quality and‘ vari- ety. Grapes. Peaches, Quinces ' Chicago—There were more black. grapes coming and prices had to be forced down to move them. There has been no snap to trading and prices will have to be shaded further. Con- cords, Delawares, and Wordens in unlabeled baskets sell 19@20c, and labeled, 20@210. There are a few Isle of Pines pineapples, but little or no demand, and they are dull, $2.50, @5275. Michigan plums are about 3%“!!! h; only Damsons sell well; 16 q 2' '65 "es, $1.75; lipJ "baskets 3. Green gages and Bradshaw'sf fi‘e‘ dyfl ; 16 qt. . cases, $1; bushele, $2@$2.25. .. m. , The crest of the peach movement is over, demand slack and lower pric- es rule generally. New York State stock shows poor quality and is most- ly soft. A great deal of western stock is over-ripe. Colorado Elbertas, $1.75; New York Elbertas, $1@$1.50; Michi- gan Late Crowfords, $1.25@$1.75; Prolifics, $1@$1.25; Smocks, $1@$1.50 Crab apples have cleaned up well. Barrel Hyslops, $9; bu.; $3@$3.25; barrel Transcendants, $7.50; bu. $2.75@$3. The first quinces meet with slow sale, $1.75@$2.50 bu. Cranberries are dull, $10@$10.50 bbl. The melon sea- son is about wound up. Michigan cantaloupes are'about done. Color- ados are doing fairly well, consider- ing the cold weather. Standards, 1.50@$1.75; white meat flats, 80@85c pink flats, 75c@$1. Both Casabas and Honeydews are meeting with better sale now that the heavy cantaloupe movement is over, selling on a basis of $1@$1.25. Fruits Plums, $2@$2.50 per bu.; Lemons, $8@$8.50 per box; cranberries, $4 per bu.; oranges, Valencias, $4@$4.75 per box; peaches, AA, $1.50; A, $1@$1.25; B, 75c per bu.; dates, Fards, 19c per 1b.; Dromedary, $4.25 per crate; Cal- iornia fruits, plums, $2@$2.25; pears, $3.50 per box; Malaga grapes, $1.75 per case; Tokay, $1.75 per case. ' 53%“ No material change in Detroit but- ter market. Arrivals not heavy and consist principally of creamery stock. Very little r011 or crock butter arriv- ing and what is received is not gener- ally of. such quality as to sell well. Creamery extras are quoted at 44c; firsts, 421/_»c@431,éc. Chicago and other middle western markets report a fairly active situa- tion with some storage butter moving New York reports receipts showing poorer quality than two weeks ago, but the deterioration about normal for this season. Consumption greatly curtailed by high prices and the use of oleo. Held butter shows a fair- ly good movement but the market is easier. Most of the withdrawals are of the medium grades, holders of fine Junes holding until later in the season. When extras struck 441/30 the confidence in the market was re- stored and buyers began to operate more freely. This has made a more steady market for arrivals of stock from interior points. Extras are quoted 44%c; firsts, 431/2c@44c; sec- onds, 43c@44c. Cheese Michigan flats, 24 1-2c.; New York, flats, 26 1-2c; brick, 32 1-2c; long horns, 27 1r2c; Michigan daisies, 25 1-20; Wisconsin daisies, 26 1-2c; Wisconsin double daisies, 26 1—4c; do- mestic Swiss, 30c@36c or prime to fancy; limburger, 28 1—2c@29c per lb. Receipts are very light on the De- troit market (and strictly fresh stock «a.» "" ‘1 . ‘ “- lg $5 fan- 14.75; y, 3:) All $1.50 vari- black 0 be 1 has rices Con- in and few 3 or 12.50 , )out 1 16 'een ‘ qt. lent uric- hate ost- ock 75; abi- 75; ell. 25; bu. ow ire ea- an or- er- ds, 150 nd .er pe sis is, er er 3r 11- 15 ,- . , 4;; r. 3.. —1_ ll . \u ;, macaw 1.41s, .inv' treat jasmine; My '1 was". firsts will sell as high. as 46¢ per (102. This of? course, is for eggs of uniform color and size,i.strictly~ new Laid and desirable in every way. Regular run of fresh gathered firsts. are selling this week around 39c per doz., deliv- ered" Detroit The market here is in a better condition this week than it has been for some time. -New York—The fresh egg situation has shown some improvement this week. It has not been so hard to sell stock. near quotations although gen- eral trading is light. The large amount of held stock is cleaning up, but there is still much to move. Deal- ers feel that the market will do bet- ter after it is out of the way. Con- sumption continues light. Stores generally report sales light for this season of the year. It is rather a dif- ficult market to quote as prices in many cases depend on the bargain made between the buyer and seller. Extras are selling around 46c per doz.; current receipts of firsts, 390 per doz. Other eastern, markets report a fair- ly satisfactory market but much light- e demand than usual fothis time of year. ' 93$ .— ‘C’ \ \e‘ . g 3 POULTRY WT Dem ' 0 New York Ticks] “-25 23-25 Dosh 24-25 8-25 20-22 Gee-so 18-2. 18-20 18 20 Springer: 20-11 n-n 20-73 Hun 19-22 19- 20-24 No. 2 Grade 2 to 3 Cents Less While the Detroit poultry market is good for the better grade of offer- ings, well finished stuff, the majority of arrivals seem to be in poor condi- tion and as a result the market has been somewhat inclined to become un settled. Some of last week’s re- ceipts of thin stock still reported on hand by dealers. Receipts are some- what light but just about sufficient to take care of the demand. Not many ducks, geese or turkeys com- ing. Ducks moving somewhat more freely than a week ago. Chicago poultry conditions are about the same as those in Detroit. Rather free receipts of stock of poor quality has somewhat affected the market. - An easier and lower poultry mar- ket prevailed in New York this Week because of limited trading. Some shipments intended for last week’s market arrived too late and had to be carried over. Buyers refused to meet the ideas of receivers as they wanted to secure poultry at lower rates. Before trading was general- ly resumed the prices had shown a slight decline. The receipts are not increasing to any great extent as was anticipated. Fancy small broilers are hard to find. A premium has been paid for large roosters. Old roosters more plentiful. Good fat hens sell well but a great deal of the stock offered is thin. GRADE 1 Detroit ‘ Chicago ‘ Buffalo Steers, good to prime>10 50-11 0‘ 7 0112 00 8 00-12 00 Steers, con. to fair 9 00710 23 9 00 11 00! 8 75-10 75 Heifers,xoodtoprime 8 00 8 501‘ 7 75- 8 75 7 80 8 90 Cm, average 6 75- 8 00} G 70- 8 25 7 00- 8 00 Cannery—Cutters 5 00- 5 501 5 00- 6 00 4 50- 6 25 ,averuge 600. 7251 650 750. 675- 775 Ved,fur to good 11400-15 00 14001525114254.5011 The Detroit market is in a good, healthy condition. The better class of offerings are firm at about the for- mer range of prices. Others slightly lower. There is a good demand how- ever for all grade; and the yards clean up quickly. Shipments this week have been of about the usual volume and shippers as usual were well satisfied with returns. The Buffalo market has been just I a little slow this week with prices in- clined to work a trifle lower. Certain conditions have tended to lessen the demand and at the same time arriv- als have been more plentiful than those of the preceding week. No doubt this is but a temporary condi- tion. ‘On Monday of this week our Chica- go reporter states that the precel':;g week’s receipts of cattle at seven Western markets aggregated approx- imately 378.000, a new record and a supply 23,000 in excess of the week i'pr'ev'ious" and . about 70,000 moral-than the corresponding week last year. Following this unprecedented mar- ket'ward movement there was a tre- mendously heavy run around the market circuit again on Monday, the seven points considered reporting a total of 146,500 cattle. Chicago lead- ing with 43,000, the fifth largest day’s supply on record, and Kansas City re- porting 41,000. Thespeed with which the trans-Missouri regions are un- loading is indicated by the fact that Monday’s Chicago receipts included 10,000 from‘the western range country and by a supply of 23,000 cattle at St. Paul, a record run for that point. The fact that this is the heart of the season for the movement of the range cattle and the period of the year when producers in most all sec- tions invariably show a disposition to stampede marketward, in order to get ahead of bad weather, makes a liberal receipt at this time. season- able. While resultant declines in values will doubtless tend to check the marketing somewhat in the fu- ture, the fact that a car shortage is operating at this time to prevent an even heavier movement is suggestive of generous supplies for some weeks ahead and until liquidation subsides the trend of values will probably con- tinue downward. With so many cattle at their dis- posal, buyers on Monday were natur- ally slow to get into action early. At the noon hour the trade was only be- ginning to get fairly under way. Ex— tra good to prime beef steers of all weights held up well, being about steady with a week ago, and a $17.50 top was made, but such kinds were scarce and their sale no criterion of the general mar’ at which showed ir- regular 25c, and'uOc declines from last Wednesday. the high time of last week, the bulk being 25c to 40c low- er. Now, when supplies are coming freely. such an c‘: 'nllenl, selection is available and the market depressed through sheer veight of numbers, is a good time to lay in your stockors and feeders. The fact that the fat cattle market. has held up well as it has un- der such heavy receipts clearly evi- dences the great breadth to demand for beef. ("urrcnt liouidation can only lead to scarcity in the months ahead. Young cattle will be high and hard to buy next spring, and we feel that thin yearlinge and two—year-old cattle at present prices should be a good investment for those who have pleuiv of rough feed. GRADE | Detroit Chicago 1 Buffalo Heavy 240-290’ 17 7518 00117 0018 30’ 18 0018 50 Medium 200-240 17 7518 00|17 5018 00118 0018 25 Mixed 150200 17 5018 25' 17 0017 50117 5018 00 Packers 100-150 17 30 18 35 ‘ 15 50 17 25:; 17 25 18 00 118 7.516 7514 5015 7516 0017 25 Hogs on the Detroit market have shown an inclination this week to work lower. The arrivals have in- creased somewhat on this as on all other markets, and the immediate result was a small oversupply. All offerings are cleaning up each day, however, and the price is such as to prove satisfactory returns to ship- pers. There is still a heavy demand for well-finished stock and the arriv- als seem to run to the thin order. Shippers who have to feed to finish their hogs or at least to put a little more weight on them, will be well repaid in additional receipts. Conditions on the Buffalo market have shown some improvement and with lighter supplies the prices may work upward. On the other hand much depends on the condition of western markets. Declines there us- ually mean heavier shipments east- ward with a resulting oversupply 011 eastern markets. This is a condition which requires close study on the part of the shipper. The supply of hogs on the Chicago market shows a steadily increasing tendency and average weights are fall- ”in 100 down ing as the market movement of the spring pig crop gains volume. Last Week’s receipts of hogs at Chicago, though totaling only 76,000 head, were the largest in about two months and the average weight, 215 pounds, the lightest for the corresponding period Monday’s hog receipts at Chicago were 24,000 and the market 10c to 250 m: amass «me its” ‘IO‘Wer than the close of last week. Bulk of the best shipping hogs sold from- $18.00 to $18.40; $17.50 to $18.00. good mixed GRADE Detroit Chicago Buffalo 10]) Lamb: 16.75—17.00 16.00-17.25 17.00-17.25 Yearling: 15.50-15.75 15.50-16.00 14.00-15.00 Wetllen 10.00-10.50 10.00-11.C0 11.00-11.75 Ewes 10.00-10.50 9.50-10.75 10.00 11.00 Not much change in the sheep and lamb market. Conditions just about the same on all markets as they were last week. The Detroit market is firm and steady. Good demand and arrivals only moderate and cleaned up fast. . Buffalo reports conditions a trifle better with slightly increased de- mand and offerings only moderate. Buyers are looking for good fail lambs although all grades find ready sale. Cli'cago received about 30,000 sheep and lambs on Monday of this week and prices worked off somewhat. Those sold for slaughter did not go above $17.50, but feeder sales were reported as high as $18.25 for the more desirable weights, and there were not enough sheep in the run to adversely influence trade. The mar- ket has since regained its strength and shippers will find it satisfactory in every way. Hides N0. 1, cured, 200; No. 1 green, 16c; No. 1 cured bulls, 15c; No. 1 green bulls, 12c; No. 1 cured veal kip, 23c; No. 1 green veal kip, 19c; No. 1 cured murrain, 18c; No. 1 green mur— rain, 15c; No. l cured calf. 28c; No. 1 green calf, 24c; No. l horsehidcs, $6; No. 2 horsehides, $5; No. 2 hides, 1c and No. 2 kip calf l 1-2c lower than the above; shccpshins (as lo amount of wooll, 501-0182 each. SHIPPERS REPORT ON TURKEYS, POULTRY, EGGS L’zmlrcr Hill. 11’. I'7(Iv.*"'1)01111.1‘y crop in this vicinity will be one-third smal- ler than last year on account of the high price of grain. Probably 500 head of turkeys will be shipped in addition to four coops weekly of oth- or poultry. Thc supplv of eggs will be about the same. About 40 cases a week will be shipped from here:—VV. B. C lamps. W'. VarAThc shipments of poultry from this vicinity will be less than last year. Probably three or four cars of turkeys will be shipped during the season and about 12 coops weekly of other poultry. The full production of eggs will be smaller. probably 25 cases a week being ship— ped. O. O. 0. Falling l/Vafcv‘s. ll’. l”(/.-l’0ullry crop in this Vicinity is one—third small- er than last year. About 25 coops of chickcns wcckly will bc 1hc output. About tho usual amouul of cggs will be shipped. not to exceed 15 cases a week.ri.l. \N. E. Lcon. 1V. 1’70.”’r1‘111'1{():\' crop here is one—half smaller than last year with about, one car for shipnnnt. Other poultry is 50 per cent less with five coops per week to ship. There will be lcss eggs this full: probably (on cases a week to chips 1“. A. S. Rccdy. W'. V(I.~ml’ send in your ' 11se1'111tion to Michigan Business Farming. 4. Now is the time to plan on a good lighting systenr prised how reasonably one may be installed. yisit the school. .7; new teacher. She will appreciate getting acquainted and will realize you are 5. Mothers—Find an afternoon to interested in your children’s welfare (3. Litter carrier" before winter sets 111? '1111'1!11111111111111.111111:1111!11111111151“!111I1111111|11121111111111111I1111111111111111111111111:1111'11' ‘11‘. ize the corn at home but it can not well take take the place of whoa? 1‘or the army or for the people of Europe who know nothing about this food prejuct. ' Sugar is also a war food as well as meat. We can scrimp a little on this and not hurt us. and have more t'; ex- port. I haven‘t used sugar in my cof- fee since the war began and i shall not as long as it lasts. If everybody would do that it would help out inr inensely. Many of us are deprived of the hon- or and the privilege of going to the front and defending our country in this great crisis. The only thing left for us to do is to stay at home and provide for the army in the field and the millions who must make ammuni— tion and other war supplies, and see that they are properly taken care of so that they can do their work well. We can do this, and this with what we can do in the purchase of Liberty Bonds to help the Government finance this great question will be about the only things that we can do for our country—4701071 C. Lillic. GOVERNMENT TAKES THIS MAN’S ONLY FARM HELP “I will send you my complaint to- wards the way I feel about the draft ing of farmer boys and hired help, As the Government advised me and all farmers to grow all the crops possible, and that the farmer will be exempted it really. needed on the farm, I am working 160 acres of ‘and and have a are great labor savers. \K'liy not install one in your barn You will be sur- Perhaps you have a ll‘ll1ltil3li‘l l1‘7li 11‘1‘i 11H 1‘}.‘ l‘7l‘l1‘lli'l‘:.‘.‘.'l.1.‘!.1l.1 ‘1’11I1‘li‘1 ‘1'“ “1“li1 11'1'iti1‘i’l‘lll1'llll‘llll111:3:l1ll1t1llllllll1r ments has led to the demand for a uniform standard to be adopted for the entire United States. A joint committee representing the growers and the shippers and distrib- utors held a conference in W'ashing- ton recently. This committee went on record as recommending that the bnieiu of standards be iiiged to take the necessaiy steps as soon as possi— ble toward the establishment of 100 pounds as the unit upon which price. quotations and buying and sell- ing of potatoes shall be based thru- out the United States. T 11011 D. Sweet and E. P. Miller, pota- to experts with the United States Food administration, heartily endorse this action. Such a unity will facilitate handling and will be fairer to produc- er and consumer alike. i'Illltlllillu’llHilHlllilllltllillHill} "" ‘ii [lil‘lltlll‘lll‘lll‘lh i‘illl‘f 1" it"l'lll‘ llllililli!llllllllll"'1" ll!1.. SOME POTATO PARINGS Good seed potatoes. free from blight and rot. are always worth saving for one’s own future crop, or to supply others. Feed the cull crop to the hogs. (Took the potatoes thoroughly and mix with corn meal, shorts, or bran. Skim milk is a good addi- tion. (wading potatoes for market increases the possibilities of sales and raises the price received. Keep the culls on the farms and save the cost of hauling Potatoes add succulence to the dai1y iation Where corn silage is not available and there are plenty of small potatoes a peek at day will giV’cx a marked increase in milk fiow. They should be introduced into the ration gradually. and should be run thru a root cutter to avoid the possibility of chok— ing the animal. = 11111111111111u1111111111111111111111111111111111111II1111111I1Hununuuumuu11111111111111iiullluuiullunniT‘v .llltHl11libl “"‘llli'llll‘ll‘liiHlllh é’llllllllllllll 01H 1' NEW SETTLER MAKES NO PROFIT ON $1.00 POTATOES “Enclosed you will find $1 for my subscription to your valuable paper. In my opinion the farmer who would refuse to invest one dollar in a paper like the M. B. Elias a mighty poor business head on his shoulders. I am a’so sending in the names of three neighbors who want the paper. I think I will have a few more later on. “Corn in this section was badly hit with the frost. No ripe corn. Many fields of beans spoiled entirely. Some fields have been plowed up and put into fall grain. Potatoes mostly go- ing from 25 to 50 bu. per acre; a fey fields as high as 100 bu. or better; and some not worth digging. “In my opinion we should gét $1.25 per bushel for potatoes this year and . at that many farmers would lose mon- ey on the crop up in this neck of the woods. A good many men have bought wild land, cleared up a nice piece of it and paid $3.50 per bu. for seed pota- toes to plant it with, thinking the price would be 'very high and they would make enough to build a little house and barn and get a start on a little home. Some even bought the lumber on time and built a small house and barn, but their hopes are mostly gone glimmering. The frost cut their crop short, and at a dollar a bushel they won’t more than get pay for their labor and many will not ('o that. The writer and 11's bro l1- er cleared up about l 1 acres and plant- ed it to potatoes. Ve are very lucky as they ale :1 fairl‘ good crop, but we can t iigino out how We are gong to make much of a p1ofit figuring the cost of clearing, the price of seed and 3.00 per day for men to dig them. We are wondering where the money is coming from to pay for the two barns we had to build and paid $28 per thousand for the lumber we put in them. “No doubt Mr. Bale, Mr. Woodman, Mr. Allen, Mr. Cook, Mr. Scully and the other men who were called to help fix the price on potatoes can raise them for $1 per bu. on their improved farms with all modern machinery to work with, and their farms in a high state of cultivation, but what of the men, and there are hundreds of them, who are raising their crops on new land, where they have to clear the land, work around the stumps and grabs all summer cultivating with one horse, paying $13 per (lay for digging’ them with a six-tined fork, making payments and paying interest 11.1 their land, paying for teams and tools, building house and barn and making other improvements 011 the new ‘arm that these men on their improve'l farms don’t have to do. They say the price is based 011 the average farmer. Now ‘I take it that that would be like taking the man half way between the best improved farm and the fellow who is just start 11;: in and paying them all the price it costs the middle or average farmer to produce his crops with a small profit added. “The average farmer makes a small profit, the big farmer makes a big profit and the little fellow makes no profit at all, while if there is any man who should have a good profit it is the man who is taking up the wild, waste land of our country, clearing it up, making homes of it and helping to feed the nation. “But, as in other business, the big fellow gets the big profit and the lit— tle fellow gets a lot of hard work and no profit. “We want a square deal.”—B. E. 8., Van, Mich.” flail”; :» . ‘51,...” w POI/£73K YJHEEP fl/VD JW/LVE STOCK ON THE" FARM ». DAI an N g. MAINTAINING HEALTH IN SWINE WISE PRECAUTION During the fall and winter, disease of some kind is apt to break out among the hogs. The changeable weather and new feed make it nec- essary f01 us -“.0 watch the animals closely when they are being crowded for the market. There is perhaps no other animal on the farm which suc- cumbs more readily to disease than the hog. The health of the animal is one of the necessary requirements for profit. An unhealthy hog is un- profitable even though the disease from which it is suffering is not con- tagious. We should therefore take every care to preserve health. One of the helpful things to do is to keep the premises in good sanitary condition. Hogs feed with their noses to the earth and are filthy where they are compelled to be so. If we provide ‘ them with clean quarters and pens they appreciate it. All the pens, yards and surroundings should be thorough- ly cleansed, disinfected and limed with fresh air slacked lime to fertilize and increase productiveness. The fences, partitions and all of the wood work both inside and outside and all posts need to be thoroly whitewashed. In this way vermin and the germs from " mange deposited there by the hogs rubbing against them will be destroy- ed. While this is not a sure guaran- tee against disease it is an excellent preventive. Even a healthy herd with clean surroundings may have the germs of disease introduced or carried into it by other means, but this is a proper precaution which we can ex- ercise and at little expense. It is very beneficial to the hogs to be in clean pens, with clean bedding, and to have clean feeding troughs. It is like a tonic, it is appetizing and better re— sults are obtained from the feed. A feature of much importance is to furnish proper protection for the an- imals during the winter. On some farms, however, this thing is overdone. The animals are given a tight build- ing well banked up with windows and doors that can be closed, shutting out all cold air. An expensive hog house is built in which the thing aimed at is to exclude the cold. This idea car- ried to the extreme is a wrong one and may bring more disaster in its train than protection. Hogs are pro- vided by nature for withstanding the cold. It is protection from the cold currents of air and the storms that they require. Thorough ventilation t is important always. A dozen big fat hogs in a tight room will raise the temperature to a degree that will make their sudden dash out into the outer air extremely dangerous. Fresh air i's not to be excluded, but all drafts should be. No animal while sleeping should be subjected to a draft of cold air. Another danger in a hog house is from dust. Dust in the sleeping place cannot fail to get into the bronchial tubes and lungs of the animals caus- ing coughing and irritation. For this reason it is necessary to supply good clean bedding and change it frequent- ly or whenever it becomes chaffy or filled with dust. In a well construct- ed hog house comparatively little bed- ding is required. In a fioorless house the dust problem may become a ser- ious one. The ground will become hard and dry and the sharp boots of the animals will grind the hard earth into dust which will become mixed with the bedding material. If the house is on a well-drained spot the dust can be swept out when occasion demands, but this continued for a time will make the floor of the house ‘ lower than the surrounding surface of. the yard, and in rainy weather ”5.207;".11 ~ ., water will settle therein. This must be guarded against and I know of no better way of doing it than to make a good wooden floor and keep it bed- ded with straw or other material. I keep charcoal in reach of my hogs at all times. Free use of it is a goozl way to rid hogs of worms, and inas- much as it has no medicinal proper— ties the effect must be purely mechan- ical. Hogs have insatiable appetites, especially when being given such feeds as corn, for burnt corn cobs, slack coal, wood ashes and charcoal in ev— ery possible form. All this indicates that these meet some requirement of the animal system. What is palat- able seldom does the system any in- jury and then only when taken in excess, which is likely to be if the an- imals are not accustomed to it espec- ially if they are hungry. The very fact that hogs, when on a full feed of corn, eat all forms of charcoal with avidity and never get too much of it, is sufficient grounds for providing it in abundance and keeping it within their reach at all times. Charcoal can be made conveniently by digging a pit about two or three feet wide and as many feet deep, start- ing a fire in the bottom then filling up the pit with corn cobs and when they are thoroughly charred covering the pit over and smothering the fire. Then if some salt is mixed with this corn- cob charcoal and put where the hogs can have free access to it their re‘ quirements both in the way of salt and charcoal will be met. This mix- ture will help a great deal in main- taining the hogs in good health.——John Underwood. KEEPING DAIRY RECORD HAS HELPED PROFITS A good many years ago I found that it was a good thing to keep records of all my farm operations. They may seem trivial at the time, yet some day are sure to be of great value and are a great help and satisfaction in clear— ing 11p difficulties that frequently arise. It requires only a small amount of work to keep them if the work is done regularly and systematically. The very fact that records are kept makes one careful of details and inter- ested in making the things of_which the records are kept turn out the best. It helps one to have a firm grasp on his affairs and to know just where he stands in all his work. He knows whether he is running his farm or any branch of his farming at a profit or at a loss. In no branch of farming are records of more importance than in dairying. Yet in going among dairymon one would be surprised to find how very few keep records. It is of actual money importance to know whether a cow is making a profit on the feed she consumes or is eating more than she is paying for. It is also a good thing to know when cows are bred and when they are expected to fresh— en. The creameryman knows to a fraction of a pound what he is taking in and what he is selling. He must keep accurate accounts. He would not know just where he stood and would be involved in all kinds of dif- ficulties if he could not give a definite account of every item of his business at any time. What is true of the creamery or any other business opera- tion is similarily true of dairying. There are a great many dairy farmers who do not know just how their busi- ness stands. They may be losing in some operation and yet not know it. simply because they have no definite knowledge of profits and loss of the operation. Their cows may be mak- ing them money, or they may be eat- ing more food than they are paying for. In my experience I have found it a very easy matter to keep a reliable record and to know just how each cow in my herd is standing all the time. The first essential in keeping a record of this kind is a pair of scales with which to weigh the milk. There also ought to be another set of scales to weigh feeds. A chart placed on the wall of the milk room receives the daily record of the amount of milk given by each cow with the total for the month. These monthly totals are credited each month or week to each cow in a book and on the same page she is charged with her feed for the time. If whole milk is sold the debits and balances are simple. If the milk is made into butter either at home or the cream sold to a creamery or cream buying station from the butterfat test of each cow her actual producing pow- er can be determined. It is necessary to Weigh the milk at each milking and record the number of pounds on the chart. With feeds the weighing need not be done so often. For in- stance. a mixture of grain for one feed may be weighed and then measured and the same amount measured out for each feed till a change of ration is desired. By this method the quan- tity of feed each cow consumes each week may be determined approxi- mately and the account entered in the dairy record book at the end of each week. When the ration is chang- ed a new weighing may be made for a single feed and the account of this made at the end of each week till the ration is changed again. In order to give the cows credit for all they do an account of the loads of manure hauled from the dairy stables should be kept and its value estimat- ed approximately. If cream is sold or butter made the cows must be given full credit for all the skim milk either at some standard market Price or for what it actually makes by feeding it to calves. pigs and poultry. It" the skim milk is all fed to pigs its value may be accurately determined by weighing the pigs, weighing other feeds consumed by them and the skim milk given for a week or some given period. By weighing the pigs at the end of the given period the gain and value of the skim milk may be determined almost to the cent per 100 pounds. This value will of course be partially determined by the cur- rent price of hogs. After a little experience in keeping a dairy record methods of making en- tries will suggest themselves as well as methods of iiguring balances or profits. The Work will become easy and more perfect \Vrl'il practice. The cows aro to be charged with feed. shelter and service. They are to be given credit for butterfat. skim milk, calves and manure. if accounts of these :{l'o accurately kept it will be easy to determine what each cow is doing and whether the dairy in gener— al is making a profit or is run at a loss. ——J07m Underwood. FIRST ISSUE OF M. B. F. ‘ WORTH $1 TO THIS FARMER “First copy of MICHIGAN BUSINESS FARMING was worth one dollar to me. Must say it is a fine paper. Keep right on sending it. Prices are very inter- esting in this paper. Am thankful you sent me the first copy—H. O. E. 3., Rogers, Mich. UeiermyDea r’rmenf G. WE. CONN, D. V.. Editor [ICDI’lUltS NOTE: Dr. G. H. Conn has enlisted in the veterinary department at Camp Sherman, M0,, and will be able to continue his work with M. R. F, only until_he leaves for France. All veterin— ary inquiries received from our readers up to that time, however, will be promptly answered in this department by Dr. Conn] l “The Shirt with More than a million friends” You Can t Go Wrong When You Buy A RACINE Guaranteed Shirt You can trust the sh1rt With which the manufacturer is willing to give you a “money-back” guarantee. You know the shirt must be right —because he couldn’t afford to have it ccme back. Every RACINE flannel shirt is backed by a "satisfaction-or-money-back” guarantee. They rarely come back, because each shirt is twice inspected. The seams are solid, and the buttons are sewed to stay. It’s as handsome as it is substantial—and mighty comfortable. Just the thing for motoring or driving to town, but equally good for the field. If your dealer hasn’t the RACINE in stock —- write us. "Soft Shirt Specialist for 30 Years” All“ Engines—SweetieE‘s—Tractors Don‘t buy any inipleincntum i1 you see what Galloway can save ioryozi. Learn alIa'oout my ' low prices and fine qu-1l1ty. I sell you direct .. -. from my factories at the lowest manufacturer's ‘ V ' price. and ii I cannot save you big money on the best implements built I don't want your order. Write Now for New 1918 Book I want this great book' in every farm home. Let itbe your buying guide for anything you need on your farm. It will save you a. big amount of money in the course of a year. Sand for your copy today. It‘ s free. A pesth will do. WM. GALLOWAY 00.. Be) 5.! WATERLOO. IOWI‘. 3567 It' 8 KING OF '1 lil‘. WOODS. Saves money-ad 51' ONE MAY. 'tckadlo. Send for FREE L italt-A No It‘ “lemming low price .1111 Intest' impro vc.1m:ms 11111 It r « 1-1:. z‘lgLIle. folding Sawing Machine 80.. 161 West Harrison St. ChicagoJli. Prices have hit bottom BUY Book for fall shipment Cotton Seed Meal Ask for car-lot prices. Mill). ].L. Bartlett Co., Jackson. Mich. NOW Low Prices—Salvage Grains—Mill Feeds and unkage of high class Regis- ea tered Shropshire ewes. One to four years old. These ewes are priced to sell. Corres- pondence and inspection invited, Flock established 1890. C. LEMEN, Dexter, Michigan. OB SALE OR TRADE—Meat Market domg good business in flourishing small town. Will trade for land or town property if.properly located. Reason for selling is Sickness. J. A., care M. B F., Mt. Clemens, Mich. ‘ WANTED—Persons contemplating pur- chasmg farms to correspond with J. W. Saunders, Beulah, Benzie Co., Mich Free map and description of 160 acres or part. Small payment, time on balance. CHESTER \VHITE ROYAL BREEDING Ralph H. Littler Route 9, Titfin, 0, 1 , [EDITOR'S NOTE. Thisis the. first of ‘a series or art-ides by- Fred B Pitney noted foreign correspondent, on the food situation in France. Mr. Pitney not only had at his dispositio‘n the official ‘ figures of the French government on the food supply of France, but he has lived in France during the war and speaks from personal experience and intimate first- hand knowledge Of the conditions there.‘ Statesmen and politicians have had the mistaken belief that they are the only ones wise enough and strong- -heart- ed enough to face the entire truth. Con- SGQUently when the nation is hard- -press- ed and its man- -power is low and food sup- plies nca ing a low ebb they wish to keep this information from the people and endeavor to reassure them with false hopes Politicians have also officially denied reports of meagre resources in order to giVe France greater prestige in peace councils. This, the writer shows is a. dangerous policy since it‘results in conflicting reports and weakens confi— dence of the people in their government_] ELLING THE truth about the I food situation in France is an extremely difficult thing to do, for one comes immediately in— to contact with so many coun- ter currents of opinion. There is no question in the mind of anyone conversant with the facts that it is‘ not only Germany, but with the Allies as well, that the food situation is ser- ious and needs prompt and effective treatment. But in the endeavor to deal with this question one finds con- stantly in the official mind an attempt to reconcile two irreconcilable posi- tions. . , . . . GOVERNMENTS ALONE CANNOT WIN THE WAR On the one hand there is the open and full recognition of the serious- ness of the situation, of the demand for prompt, full and efficacious co- operation and coordination of effort among all the nations warring against Germany in order that each may be able to sustain its striking power at the point of highest efficiency. This must be a war of the Allied peoples against Germany. And this opinion sees the necessity of laying the situ- ation fully and fairly before the peo- ple so that they will voluntarily adopt the conservation methods necessary to victory. On the other hand, confused in the same minds with this opinion there is an idea that if the peOple are told too much they will become frightened and will weaken. This is a bald statement, very plainly put, but that is what it boils down to. The state- ment and politicians have a peculiar idea that they are the only men who are farsighted enough and strong enough to face the whole truth and go on fighting. So they try at the same time to arouse the people and to re- assure them. We find a fine example of this in t h e submarine On the one side we are told the submarine is a failure and it is to laugh at the German threats. In regard to food we are told that the Allies must guard their every resource and im- mediately on top of that we are told they have reserve 5 t o c k s for the next three years. We are told that it is vi- tally necessary for America to put a great army in the field at once and in the same breath we hear that the Al- lied preponder- ance in man pow- er over Germany is increasing ev- ery day. WHOLE TRUTH MUST NOT BE KNOWN How can one ex- pect to arouse 9. Being the First of Three Articles on the Food Shertage in ' ' European Countries and the Duty Devolving upon the Amencmfiamer to “Feed the Hungry ' By FRED B. PITNEY nation to war with such a stream of contradictory statements? My own opinion-is that the peoples of all the Allied nations are strong enough to know the whole truth and that know- , ing it will only make them more de- termined, and fight harder, while at the" same time their collective action will be muCh more intelligent. I do not believe in any government trying to win this war. I believe that only an aroused nation will be victorious. And I believe that the way to arouse the nation is to lay every shred of fact fully and completely before the people. . In France, however, one meets with a third phase of official opinion that further complicates the situation. France has borne the brunt of. the fighting on the side of the Allies for three years. Her‘resources in men and material have been strained to the uttermost, and everyone realizes that France cannot go on bearing the brunt of the fighting for another three years. Yet, French statesmen are so afraid of thepossible effect at time of the peace conference of an admission that France needs assistance now that immediately the idea is suggest— ed there comes an official denial in one form or another. French states- men, perhaps with reason, are ob- sessed with the idea that France will get an extremely short end of the stick at the/peace conference, if there is a suspicion that she does not go into them stronger than she went into the war and able to fight on for anoth- er million years. But how is she going to get anything at the peace conferences if the Allies are not the victors? And how are the Allies to be victors, unless the people of Amer- ica know the full truth about the task imposed on them? This complicated situation makes it cxtremedy difficult, however, to tell the truth about food conditions in the face of the imminent probabilities of thereby injuring susceptible official feelings. AFFECTs THE IN FRANCE AS IT INDI— VI DUAL F001) As I have kept house in Paris dur- ing the war, I can speak from experi- ence 011 the food situation in France as it affects the individual. And let 'finds that one must have a me remark in passing that one learns a great deal, when keeping house, of which one gets no inkling, when living in a hotel and eating in restaurants. One can always go to a restaurant and order a meal and get it. I have heard many visiting Americans, who lived in France in that way, poo-pooh the idea that there was a food shortage in the country. If those same per- sons had had to search the markets before they had their meals, they would have gained a very different idea of the food situation. Sugar offers an excellent concrete example. In a restaurant one is fair- ly .certain of sugar for one’s coffee. Three lumps to a person is the rule. Formerly, the sugar was put on the table in a bowl and one helped one’s self. Now, the ration is served to each person separately. Still,,one is fairly sure of one’s sugar in a restau- rant. But if one is keeping house, one “sugar card”, permitting him to buy a stipu- lated amount of sugar in a month. The allowance is 1 12 pounds of sugar a month, if three meals a day are tak- en at home, 1 pound if two meals are taken at home and 1-2 pound if only one meal is taken at home. This means for the person who takes three meals a day at home 18 pounds of sugar a year. The annual sugar con- sumption per person in America is 85 pounds. One would not be likely to find this out, if one were living in restaurants in France, but one finds it out very soon, if one is keeping house. It is soon learned, also, that the “sugar card” does not mean that one can demand a pound and a half of sugar a month, but only that one is permitted to buy that much, provided a dealer can be found who has it to sell. A dealer who‘has sugar will not sell it to anyone who comes in. He sells only to his own regular custom— ers. \ We paid last winter in Paris 11 cents a piece for eggs and $2 a pound for butter and there was frequently neither butter nor eggs nor milk to be had. Private families were allowed to buy one-eighth of a pound of flour at a time. The grocers could not sell flour, Only the bakers. The flour mills Distributing Bread Tickets to the Hungry Populate in wretched Belgium. , fallen off radically. could not“ choose their own customers, nor could the fibakers and restaurants choose the milifi they would buy from. Lists were made out, telling each mil- ler to whdm he could sell. This was in order that one section should not be able to eat up the stock of flour belonging to another section, or one baker deprive the customers of an- other, when all were short. .WHEA'l‘ SITUATION IN FRANCE Let me give you the official figures on the wheat situation in France, so that there can be no question. It is estimated that there will be a deficit of approximately 5,000,000 tons of wheat in France over the period from September 1, 1917, to September 1, 1918. , The normal consumption of wheat is from 9,200,000 tons, or slightly less than the consumption. Since the be- ginning of the war her production has ‘ In 1914 it was 7,700,000 tons, in 1915 6,065,000 tons, and in 1916 5,840,000 tons, while for this year the crop is estimated at 4,- 000,000 tons with a possibility of ris- ing .to 4,500,000 tons, leaving for the period from September, 1917, to Sep- tember, 1918, a deficit of nearly 5,- 000,000 tons, which must be made up by imports. WHEAT MUST COME FROM AMERICA Where can those imports come from except from America? Italy by rea- son of her pasition in the Mediterran- ean takes the first toll from the wheat of the Far East, while England, of whom the Far Eastern wheat pro- ducing countries are colonies, takes the remainder. France can get a little from South Africa. Argentina has stopped the exportation of wheat. This country is the only resource left to France. I have spoken of the scarcity of flour, resulting from the shortage of wheat. Let us try to see what this means to France. In the first place, it must be realized that there bread is the staple article of food. It is the base of all meals, especially among the working population. Luncheon is bread, soup, cofiee and often, though not always, some meat or fish and a vegetable. The big dish is bread. Bread is again the base of dinner or supper, however, the meal may be called. Bread and cheese will make an entire meal for a French peasant, with a glass of wine to wash it down. BREAD ALLOWANCE AND “BREAD CARDS” The French soldier’s allowance of bread was a trifle over a pound and a half a day. On account of the shortage of wheat it has been nec- essary to cut this ration to a pound and a third a day. And it is not necessary to say that only dire ne- » cessity willdcoun- tenance the cut- ting of- the sol- dier’s rations. Another thing that has happen- ed is “bread cards” in some localities. There are no national “bread cards” in France as there are "sugar cards" but in some parts of the country it has been necess- sary to restrict the use of bread by local regula- tions. I have in mind several let- ters from my friends among the peasants of (Oont. on pg. 15) 'IF‘IWIU 4 ‘, NTBTM' 1(8'ou-thwest) porn is near- ly A3,11 cut, , but . it was damaged some by frcst. Beans-are being pulled, they are not, very ripe, r damaged by frost. I um derstand that in the east part.. of the‘ unt» they were very badly damaged ii; tbs; frost. Late potatoes are being dug and they are yielding fairly well. Fall seeding being done. As much rye and wheat being sold as usual. 81103 are nearly all filledwith corn that is none too ripe. Soft coal is being sold at Alden for $8 per ton.-——C. F. W., Alden. OTTAWA ' (Northeast)—Fall plowing will be next, as silo filling is nearly over with. Corn crop is short this year as silos are only about half full, Had a heavy frost Oct. 5 and it has been cooler since. Some farmers are selling hay and a little wheat—J. P,, Coopersville. GRAND TRAVERSE—Everything is frozen here. The early potatoes are nearly all dug and some are digging the late ones. Most of the beans are about half or three-quarters ripe. Not many pulled yet. It is wet and cold now: The buyers at Traverse City paid 900 for pc- tatoes when they were $1 at Bates. On Friday the prices at Bates ran from 31,05 to $1.10. Many of the farmers are storing and holding for more money.— H., Acme. ’ BAY (North)—Farmers in this vicin- ity are still harvesting beans; only about ‘ half of the crop has been taken care of owing to the frequent showers. A few are harvesting sugar beets but this crop is nothing extra this year. Some farmers are fall plowing—J. E. McK., Pinconning. OGEMAW (West Contain—Beans are mostly harvested but none are threshed yet. The yield will be light, Potatoes are being dug with yield running from 50 to 100 bu. with a few acres going over the 100 mark. A lot of rye' is being put in. Weather is too dry for plowing, Milch cows at recent sales went high and horses cheap. Butterfat brings 49 cents at creamery,—W. N., West Branch. OTSEGO (“'th (‘entral)——The rainy weather is making it hard for farmers to get their potatoes out of the ground. The farmers are paying from $3 to $3.50 per day for help with board and it is hard lto dget help at that price—C. A., Gay— or . . LIVINGSTON (Northwest)—-Farmers in this vicinity are threshing, sowing Rosen rye and digging potatoes. The weather has been cold and wet; the soil is Just right to work good. Farmers are selling some wheat and oats and some hay, and they are buying their winter’s supply of coal at $10 a ton for chestnut Size—G. A. ., Fowlerville. . JACKSON (West)—I am still harvest— ing beans. I began the first day of Oc- tober. The weather was cloudy and wet and they would not dry. I kept at it and now have the whole 70 acres in the bunch and it is still cloudy—B T, Parma. . . MACOMB (Nortliwest)—Farmers are still sowing wheat and rye, a good many acres being in. The weather has been bad for beans, rainy and cold. The soil is in good condition for fall plowing. The farmers are selling some rye and wheat. Farmers are starting to dig potatoes as the frost has about finished them. We have had two hard frosts this week. A number of farmers are reporting blight on potatoes—H. D., Almont, CALHOUN_ (Northwest)—Farmers are seeding, It is rainy and cold. The soil is in nice shape. Farmers are not selling much at present as they are busy with their corn cutting. Potatoes are a fair cropsrbutcbeans arte a failure in this vi— c1m . cm is o oor u ' .— 3. B., Battle Creek, p q ality C. 1 BAY (Soutlieast)——Vei‘y bad weather for a week. Sugar beets very poor. Bad for beans. Wheat growing slow.~J C. A., Munger. . . LAPEER (North)—Farmers are cut- ting corn, some are sowing rye. Weath- er very nasty. Soil very good condition. farmers selling some hay and grain, holding oats, some hay and potatoes —-F. S., Union City. ' OSCEOLA (Nortlieast)—Cold and rain all the past week. Farmers are busy building silos and digging potatoes, pull- ing beans when weather will permit, The bean pods are not very well filled. Po- tatoes are advancing slowly. The pota- to market is acting strange, for some buyers are offering 750 while others are paying as high as 80c and $1. The ma— jority of them are paying $1.—W. A. 8., Marion. GENESEE (South)—The armers are filling their silos, sowing rye, cutting corn and harvesting beans, The weather has been cold and wet and the bean har— vest is progressing slowly. The soil is in good shape for fall work. Farmers are selling medium amounts of grain. Live stock will be put on the market be— . fore the animals are finished, on account of the high cost of feed, Wheat is most- ly all sown. Heavy frost Monday night froze most everything. The majority of the beans have been harvested but there is still quite a number of acres to be harvested yet. The yield will be low and the quality not very good with a considerable pick in most localities on account of the green beans being frosted. No potatoes have been dug to speak of but it looks as tho 3. good yield will be secured, There will be a severe shortage of good seed corn—C. W. S,, Fenton. MIDLAND (Nortliwest)-—-We have had bad weather the past week; lots of beans out in the field. Beans that have been threshed are running from 2 to 9 bu. to the acre. A few farmers have been pull- ing beets the past few days. The beet business will be in full swing next week. A few farmers are selling hay. A num- ber of farmers are putting out small pieces of rye.-—_F. A. L., Coleman, ,MONTCALM (Southwest) —— Farmers are busy -at this report. Digging and drawing potatoes seem to be the order of the day there'being a large acreage, but averaging about, ,85 bushels per acre, The price is higher than last week’s re- port, $1.16 to $1,18 at Miller’s Station. Beans are,being harvested slowly, being hit heavily by frost which did heavy damages. Cold rains were received the fore part of the week, preventing farm- ers from drawing beans; there was a. large acreage but poor average. Corn is mostly cut. It was hit by the frost and some damage resulted; the acreage is medium. A large amount of grain is being put in this fall, the new seeding is mostly Rosen rye and Red Rock wheat, as they seem 'to be more satisfactory for the farmers now. Rain was received on Thursday afternoon and night; weather is cold and damp. .The soil was medium before the rain but is too wet to work now. Potatoes are moving fast; grain is moving slow. Farmers are not hold- ing produce for higher prices—W, L.. Greenville, MANISTEE Northwest)-—The frost of October 5 did a lot of damage in this county; it froze everything dead, there are lots of beans and potatoes that are not worth harvesting and lots of buck- wheat gone entirely. and we have farm- ers who will have to buy potatoes or go without them. The farmers are sowing more fall grain than usual this fall, rye has a large acreage and more wheat than last year. Some are aning Red Rock wheat at $2.50 per bu,—C. H, 8., Bear Lake. GRATIOT (East)—Farmers are busy turning their beans and drilling in wheat between the ’rows. The weather condi— tions have been bad for bean harvest. Corn is rather thin—J. W., North Star. MIDLAND (Southeast)———Grain thresh- ing has just been completed in this neigh- borhood. Crops have turned out better than was expected. The weather is very cold and wet, it being bad for late beans that were not harvested before the last heavy frosts of Sunday and Monday nights—A. B,, Midland. MONROE (East) The frosts of the past few weeks have finished harvesting the late crops. About half of the corn has been cut and the silos are now being filled. Most of the wheat is in, but very little of it is up. There are very few apples in this neighborhood.——E. H. M., Monroe. GRATIOT (Sontheast)—The farmers have about finished sowing wheat. There is some corn to cut yet and some beans to harvest, The weather is cold, cloudy and rainy, The soil is working up nice- ly since the rains. Wheat and oats are the principal grains going on the market. ——J. E. C., Bannister. VAN BUREN (East)—Picking grapes when the weather will permit. The weath— er has been cold and wet and a little snow has fallen with the rain. Concord grapes are selling at per 4 qt. baskets 180; bulk, $50 per ton. Help is scarce and most growers could use from three to eight more hands.———V, T, G., Matta- wan. ' HURON (“'est)~Hard frost Monday and Wednesday nights froze corn, beans, potatoes and all the garden stuff, Most of the corn was out before the frost. Some of the early beans are harvested. Beans are going to pick heavy this year. A number of cattle and hogs shipped from here this week. Sugar beets are being harvested now. Bro. li‘armer,,re- port every acre you have sowed to beans to your thresher if you want a fair price for what you have to sell.——G. W., Elkton. GRAND TRAVERSE (Soutli)——~ The farmers are filling silos and digging po— tatoes. Weather not very favorable. Ground in some sections rather wet for digging potatoes, A good many pota— toes are being held for higher prices.— R, E. 0., Buckley. HILLSDALE (Central)——The frost of September 10 hurt part of the corn and the late beans. On Oct, 5 another frost came, and it killed the rest of the/corn and late potatoes and tomatoes, Corn is the nearest a failure that I have ever seen in this part of the country, and in consequence the farmers are feeling pret— ty blue. M. A. Robbins of Adams town- ship is finishing a stock barn .30 L\ 7“; one of the best in that U1\Vll.\‘lll1).-~ _\ .l, B., Hillsdale, TUSCOLA (Northwest)—~VVO are hav- ing hard frosts now and beans that were not matured are lost, and there were a large quantity here that were about half ripe. 1 see the bean johbers report twice as many as last year, but there are no more in this community than there were last year.——VV. J... 11,, Akron. MONROE (Nortlieast)—The farmers are cutting corn and filling silos. 'i‘he frosts of Oct. 8 and i) were hard ones, everything being frozen to the ground. Some farmers are selling a little wheat. and some hay is being sold. Not many cats are being sold at this times—«“7, ii, L., Dundee, ST. CLAIR (Soutliwest)—Sowing of wheat and rye is about completed here. although some are still sowing rye. l’o— tato digging is on in full swing. Farin— ers are getting scared because of the hard frosts we have had recently. as the ground has frozen to quite a depth. E, J., St. Clair, Mich. WEXFORD (South Central)——li‘arni— ers are digging potatoes and sowing rye. The weather is cloudy and rainy; some Snow has fallen, very little sunshine. Considerable increase in rye acreage. Several new silos have been built, The farmers are selling potatoes freely. There are many beans in the fields yet. Some fields have been plowed under. l’ota toes yielding 75 bu. per acre, of a fair quality.—A. A. 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E Home Office: Graeb‘ner Bldg, Saginaw, W. 5., Michigan E Executive Office: 319 Widdicomb Bldg, Grand Rapids, Michigan E This Company is backed by more than 500 of the best live stock farmers of E the state, and we have more than $100,090‘th‘pHSlltjtl with the State Treasurer E as a guarantee of the Company’s responSibility. ‘ 2 We insure all live stock_litirses, cattle, sheep and hogs against death from E any cause, . . _ . ‘ E We issue individual and blanket pOiicies wowring any and all s‘fllldlthIlS— g herd policies, feeding policies, shipping policies. :1!) day llulllllg‘ policies, etc. E V ‘Ve want a local agent to represent us in every mmnnunity in Michigan, “E . We want every farmer in the State of Mirhigan in insure his live stock E 55: with us. We will give you a_ sqiigii'c deal, “'ritc for information Colon C. Lillie. Pres. and Supt. of Agts. E Harmon J. Wells, Secty. and Gen. Mgr. E :13.n.i.:::i:.:‘im:1zi:‘.. ’1, ' ‘ " ‘If.‘3:113.l.[1!32fillHll|{Illmliillliiiliiliiiill ii:2;,immmmumHIHIiiillllunliinmuuué I"HhHiHlI.i.Il:1,. .; "Mum-NJ. - I Iiiiiii'l"h..t1i,.....3:inlvairii‘riw'xm"Ii1ii‘iiiiliuuimllllllmmg E HANDLE HAY, POTATOES, POULTRY, VEAL, Etc., E and guarantee through our fai'iners’-Owned romp-(in.V t0 give E an honest return for every shipment. No one can look after your E interests to better advantage on the. Detroit or oilim' markets. E Write what you have to sell. or 'all and see 1110. N. F. SIMPSON, E ._ Gen. Mgr., THE CLEARING HOUSE, 323 Russell St., Detroit, M. E (In writing please mention Michigan lius‘lllt-ss Farming.) E ,-, ti.).i.11“)!IiiHilllllllilililllil:|1lllllilllillilillllilllllillliil}iilllluiillliliililililllliiliiiillllliiiiiillliiliiiililiiidinmi..I‘Ii walnut“... .::" Lila:iumi1JI1:m[illIlllllllillllillllilllg SKGINAIV (Northwest)—-—I’&St week has been rainy and bad for bean har- vest. 'Potatoes are yielding good. Not many raised here for market. \Yheat is looking fine, Many fields are not up yet—M. S. G., Hemlock, MISSAUKEE (North Central) -— The weather continues cold and wet Every- one digging potatoes; help very scarce, wages from $3 to $4 per day. Farmers are letting their beans stand to see if they will mature; prospects for 20 per cent of crop—H. E. N. Cutcheon. MIDLAND (Southeast) Farmers are still sowing rye; some are fall plowing, Quite a number of the young men of Mid- land and vicinity have gone to the var— ious training camps, and the older men will take their places, There are over a thousand men working at the Chem- ical plant here,——-J. H. M., Hemlock. Iilliiiiiililillliiliiiiiiilililillliilliliiillililill u‘d ,ihn, 1h ili‘ tai’it.t.ii.l'timiliiiiiitliiud‘ hittinlimilu' lliilliiiliiiiliiliillImmut illiilitilillitititillllillllllllllllllIll f1 gamma. mm, 330’ (5/1ng 9c 2%? F527”, : lliililillllliiIilllillllllillililIii|IiiilllilillilIiliillillillii|IiiillllllllIllllllllllllllllllllllllilIllillilIiililillillilllllllllIlilillliilllilliillillllll " " This Week’s Tested Recipe SWEET GRAPE JUICE To one gallon of grapes add one quart of water. and bring to boil, then strain. To one gallon juice add one pint of water and one pint of sugar. Seal while hot. FT.Illiii[llillilllliiliilliliiiilillllllIlilillillIiIll|l|illlllllltlliiiIllIlliHiiIiiliiiillliill|llillli[IliiIiililllilllliHIIllIIIlil|lliIil|illi|lllii|i||ll|illi.—. “ “I Haven’t Time.” HERE ARE many burdens added to the weary shoulders of the busy mother; sometimes almost more than she can Small wonder 'that the little toddler is often greeted with an impatient, “Go away! I haven’t time.” And then the tiny one who creeps and pulls at her skirts to be taken up for a brief rest in those loving comfy arms! It is hard to resist him, but there bear. isn’t always time to love him, is there, mother? At least, you think there is not. I used to think that too. My little one- has a habit of creeping to me several times during the day, and climbing up on my knee for a kiss and a cuddle. I admit there weren’t very many times that I repulsed him; but once or twice I “shooed” him away impatiently when I was deep in the mysteries of making jelly or some fancy dish for supper. But that was before I stood and looked at the wax-like, angel face of my little niece who was snatched out of our arms before eight months had passed over her curly, flaxen head. She was ill such a pitifully short time; not a moment of warning was given us before she was gone. I have time for my small son now, always. He will never come to his mother for sympathy, for comfort, for rest after his play, and find me wanting. I will answer his questions patiently, when he groWs old enough to ask them. I will care for him tenderly, watch over him nightly, and never complain because of loss of sleep, or busy hours of care. For always I see that beautiful baby face, so still and peacet'u“. that, dear body so heart-break- ingly little and cold, those brown eyes, closed forever, and they plead with me, and with you to be patient and loving and kind to my boy and every baby in this broad land. Rainy Days N OCCASIONAL rainy day is a decidedly A “comfy” thing! Don’t you agree with me? A person feels, somehow, just like brows- ing around in the sewing room, doing some mend- ing, or catching up with the children’s clothes. Rainy days always make me feel like sewing or reading, both favorite occupations, by the way. It’s fun to braid rugs on rainy days, or to tat, or crochet. There are always quilt blocks One can piece, or rags to sew for that new rag rug we’ve been planning. It seems to me that there are in- numerable things to do on rainy days, aside from our regular housework. instance, there’s that; old black suit of yours. You could wear it this fall again, if you had some new collars and cuffs for it. A rainy day is just the day to sit, down and make a set or two. White broadcloth or felt makes very pretty sets. These can be finished by simply cutting scallops around the edge, instead of hem- ming them. Very new collar and cuff sets are made of colored organdie, with three, four and five rows of white or cream val lace, 0f the very narrow variety. White with cream lace is also seen, but the colored ones are the most popular. The collars are generally cut circular, and the rows of lace are sewed around the edge. Narrow black ribbon with bead pendants at. the ends, matching the color of the organdie. give a chic touch to these collars. For It’s really not too early for the woman who is going to make Christmas presents, to start get- ting busy. Towels, with an edge of tatting, make pretty gifts. Tatting edges are used a, great deal on dresser scarfs, too. it‘s sometimes hard for us country folks to figure out what to send to our city cousins for gifts of "various kinds. ,1 was entertained in the city this summer very extensively, and felt that I was obliged to make some return. As 1' love to tat, I conceived the idea of sending my cousin. a luhcheon set made with this dainty edging for the only trimming. It isn’t done yet, and that's the way I’m spend- ing my rainy afternoons. I’m making it of fine in IHHmm‘r‘n'nilit'tW'i ANNE CAMPBELL STARK. EDITOR white linen, the doilies in circular shape. The tatted edge is made of'No. 50 crochet cotton. The inner loops extend in over the linen, where they are tacked in place. I know the whole set is going to be dainty and lacy. I think she’ll like it, don’t you? Hallowe’en Entertainments O ENTERTAINMENT is more enjoyed N by young or old than a Hallowe’en party. This is an easy party to give, too, as the house can be trimmed with the colored leaves from the woods, and the cornhusks and pump- kins from the fields. A friend of mine who is giving a Hallowe’en party this year is requesting all her guests to wear a sheet and a pillow case. She is going to make jack-o’-lanterns from pumpkins and squash, and over the~door entering the house she will hang a skull and cross-bones. She gave this kind of a party last 'year, and has black and yellow cheese cloth left, with which she is going to con- coct a booth for the witch who will tell fortunes. The fortune teller at the Hallowe’en party adds much to the gayety. She should be someone who Main Street on Saturday N ight OU ought to see Main Street on Sat- urday night! The folks are so happy; the lights are III i; so bright; i The women in groups stand gossiping 7 ’round, ; Discussing the prices by gallon and - pound. The picture show's running, and hours itlh'fl their flight. .43 if fhci/ iiicrc minutes. night. n-i ‘l mm] H n ti on Saturday Hm l'llli‘ r 1 , t 1/01.‘ ought to ace Main Sirccl on Sat- urday night! Thc shops are wide open: the priccs arc right. ‘ EL And every onc’s busy with trading and talk ,' >14 The girls all drcsscd pretty parade down as " the walk. /‘ in] J)! x» I do not belienc there’s a lipclicr sight Than Main Strcct in our town on Satur- day night! '1 lem n 0U ought to see Main Street on Sat- urday night! When sometimes the Band Boys, with all of their might. Play Dixie and songs we arc crazy about. And we feel so blamed joyful we could stand up and shout! And home song's somehow fill our hcarts with dclight 'thn played by our Town Band on Sat- urday night! v.1.”innovnnm‘HI- mun mmn LII ll‘ 01/ ough l to scc Main Strcct on Sart- urduq/ night! I know that New York has no prclticr \I tilli-llli lliilillllllii IIHIHIIHHH llllllllill llllllllllllllllllllll i' n [in ii I ill ' l 11 l LL.‘.14J.¥%VJ‘Q?.L w.‘ 7" ‘ i H'erv—PHWWW lnnuiu 1 , l Gum ‘ @733 sight, For hearts couldn't bcat half as true as fhosc hcarts Thai beat in thc bosoms of folks in lhcsc 6 parts. “if "lllll l lllll‘ m l-I l}; W‘ After all. it’s the FOLKS, not the town, who make right Most any old street on most any old night. ——Anne Campbcll Stark i i g knows everyone present, and who is able to dis- guise herself so they will not recognize her. This will add to the mystery, as they will wonder where she got, the power to tell them so much about themselves. , She is going to use black paper for her invita- tions, and write on them with white ink. The dining room will be in total darkness, except for the light given by the Jack-o’-1antern3, until she seats her guests. On a little table by the dining room door will stand a large pumpkin, from which hang as many ribbons as there are guests. One end of the ribbon is attached to a small card in the pump- kin, which is decorated appropriately. On this card is a number. She intends to have a red ribbon for the girls and a yellow ribbon for the boys, with corresponding numbers. Each partner |i|Hill|lllllliI|iliiIilliililillllliiiiluiiliilill’liililliilllfllillnuliiiiilflnlillllllilIlllillulllllIIii”HillIllllliillllliflillillllillflMMMiiiliiiimullllflllliU lllllllilllilIHIIIiiliiliililillII|IIIllillIIIIilllllilIllIIililliillIllillilliliflilfliililillillillilllllllllIlliillilii1I|lIlliillililllillIllillllllillil!1|‘:||.'_‘ Uncle Sam’s‘ Thrift Thought . SPREAD THE MEAT FLAVOR Spread the meat flavor and so economize on the amount of meat-consumed, says the United States Department of Agriculture. Here is one way to utilize left-over meat by spread- ing its flavor: Meat and Bread-Crumb Cakes . 2* To four parts of chopped or ground meat add one part soaked bread crumbs, a small 3: quantity of chopped onion, and salt and pepper i; to taste Mix and form into small round cake 4. : Brown the cakes in butter or other fat, turn- ing them. ' Raw ground meat may be used, If so, the pan should be covered so that greater heat will be applied. , fl TEillilli t'l' ----- ililiIIHIHIIll!!!Illiltiltllllllllilullre draws a ribbon from the pumpkin and finds their partner by number. We were talking about the party the o‘her day, and wondering what would be a goo. idea to start the fun. My friend said she would like the fun to start the moment the guests stepped in the door. I told her about a party I attended once, where, as we stepped in we were greeted by some one dressed as a ghost. This scary look- ing person extended his hand which was covered with wet salt. You can imagine the sensation it gave one to feel that clammy handclasp! We compiled a list of games to play at the HaIIOWe’en party, and because I am sure they will be appreciated by you folks, too, I am passing them on. BLIND APPLE SEEKERS This is a game which does well to start the evening. Blindfold several guests. Then hide nuts or apples in various parts of theroom or house. A small prize can be given to the person finding the most nuts or apples. an; BARREL noor (unr; Suspending horizontally from the ceiling a barrel hoop on which is fastened apples. cookies. candle ends and candies. Guests gather around the hoop, and as the hoop turns around each in turn tries to bite one of the good things to eat; the person who bites the candle pays a forfeit. APPLE GAME When we were children we greatly enjoyed the apple game, with which no doubt you are all fa- miliar. Suspend apples by means of strings in the doorway or from the ceiling, to be caught between the teeth. The first successful player can be given a prize. Pin cushions of silk. rep- resenting tomatoes, or apples, or pen-wipers rep- resenting cats, witches, etc., make good Ilallowe’— en prizes. JUMPING mon'rnp CANDLE In the middle of the floor place a lighted can- dle, not too securely. Have each guest jump over it. Those who clear the candle will have a happy I year; those who‘ knock it over will have a year of trouble. HIDING GAME Hide a ring, penny and thimble somewhere in the room. The one who finds the ring will be married soon; the thimble denotes a life of sin gle blessedness; the penny is a sign of wealth. nucxuxt} FOR APPLES This is another old game, which is always en~ joyed. Into one tub half filled with water, place apples, to the stems of which tic slips of paper containing the names of boys present at the party. Across the room have another tub, in which the names of girls are placed. Tie the guests’ hands behind them and have them cu» deavor to pi” the apples out, of the water with their teeth. ’1 he name‘ upon the slip denotes the future life partner. This Week’s Menu for the School Lunch Box MONDAY—~Sandwiches tree. the Sunday l‘nngf; sweet pickles, one tomato, two cookies and a baked apple. TUESDAY—«Corn bread and jelly: eggs. nuts and raisins, celery. WEDNICSDAY~~COItage cheese, plain or mixed with pimentm or nuts, madc sandwiches. graham crackers, and an orange. TI’lURSDAY——Baked of. pork sliced thin, pickles. cake. FRIDAY—Salmon sandwiches, or chopped eggs, mixed with grated chese, butter and vinegar, on rye or brown bread, pear and gingerbread. hard boiled made and beans, sandwiches stewed apples l...|‘.l-'lll:!.l.lll i-'winn-tulill[Iuilliiiiiiiitlltt?—-—,:Z~ Iiii:iEll‘1:ii.iIt]:i'llIllilliiillllillilllliIl’iiililllllllliliillliillHIi:H:1iii'1!ti'1Et‘Iiiiifiiiiiilillillili 'II‘I‘fliIii}!liiiiiliiIi]ililliiiiIiitifl’if’iliifiiiII” ' " (111)2 {:9 One day last week the John Smalley threshing outfit ran through for John Pinkham 1,692 bushels of oats as the product of 28 acres of land—Orion Review. The Carsonville Creamery was-com- pelled to close up its business last week as its owners Archie and Fred Thompson, are both drafted—May- vilw Monitor. The Ohio Dairy Company announces that it will pay $3.20 for October milk. This is the highest price ever paid by the company, the price one year ago being $2 and the highest previous price being $2.75 for September this year. It is understood that all This office acknowledges receipt of a dish of strawberries from Mrs. Jas. Cowman, picked out of her garden in this city Sept. 29. The berries were luscious and show that they ripen here until late in the year, as she had many more like them.———Mam'sttq- ue Pioneer-Tribune. A company of Charlotte men have joined hands and formed a company with $5,000 capital, in the growing of ginseng and other medical herbs. They have acquired about four acres of land for the purpose south of the Charlotte Manufacturing Company’s plant—Charlotte Leader. Representatives of the Hires Con- densed Milk Co. are at Akron canvass- ing the farmers of that community with the object of establishing a cash station in Akron for the purchase of milk if sufficient farmers can be in- terested. In the event of establishing the Akron milk station, the milk se- cured at that point will be hauled by trucks to the Hires plant at Cass City. Northern Michigan’s apple crop is a failure this year says a dispatch from Traverse City. Buyers say the crop is only 20 per cent normal. The heavy snow storms late in the spring are responsible. The short crop will mean high prices. Apples are being harvested now. Plums and peaches were unaffected by the storms and the crop will be normal. Early va- rieties are being marketed now. Mr. A. H. Chipman of DeGroff St., has made a discovery that will mean th“ saving of many dollars to people at times when the price if seed pota- toes is high, the same as last spring. On June 9th Mr. Chipman planted potato sprouts in several hills, and this week he is exhibiting some very fine large potatoes that he dug from these same hills. Mr. Chipman says he has not dug his potatoes yet, where he planted the seed potatoes, but if they yield as well as did his potato sprouts he will be perfectly satisfied. —(lrand Ledge Times. County Agent Bentall says that nearly or quite 3,000 acres of Red Rock wheat: have been sown in Allegan county this fall. About 8,500 bushels of this wheat were produced here this year, of which 4,500 were retained for seed. The returns from this were $12,000 above what could have been obtained from the same quantity of any other sort of wheat. The crop of 1917 gave to its growers about $29,000 for it sold at $3.50 per bushel. The extra profit. from this wheat amounts to three times all the money Allegan county has put into its farm bureau. ~Allegan Gazette. At a meeting of'the Patriotic League a scheme was put on foot to take bet- ter care of the crops that are still out. Many farmers are ‘unable to secure help when they need it and there are often many men who are idle for a day or half day. This help should all be conserved for the securing of the creps—men who go out for a day’s work, business men who are willing to help and older high school boys. The secretary, J. L. Cathcart, will keep a list of names of those Willing to work, and arrange with farmers for the number of men they may want. At present farmers are paying $2.00 Ier day and board fer men who un- derstand the work.—0’ass City Chron- 68. of, An egg market is a new industry at Lawrence. The Barry county board of super- visors has before it the proposition of engaging a farm agent. The farmers of that county have asked the board to look into the matter. Ezra Taylor brings in 10 pounds of potatoes for the Jeffersonian exhib- it. There are but six potatoes in the ten pounds and all are mighy fine spec- imens.——0roswell Jeffersonicm. The Wolf kraut factory at Lawton is now in full operation with cabbage shipments covering points 40‘ miles distant. The enterprise is consider- ed a good addition to the town.— Portland Observer. Robert Wright raised 100 bushels of mangle wurtzels on 14 rows nine rods long this season. Some beets. Mr. Wright says he did not sow his wurtzels seed as thick as usual.— Memphis Bee. N. Estelle picked 100 quarts of strawberries on his farm in West Olive last week and they found a ready sale at fancy prices. The fruit was picked from plants set out last spring—Holland Sentinel. A Cass City banker of 31 years ac- quaintance with the territory sur- rounding that thriving little village, predicts that the establishment of the condensary there would enhance land values from ten to twenty dollars an acre—Almont Herald. A goodly number of farmers gath- ered at the office of the Co-operative Elevator Co. recently to consider the advisability of sending for feeding cattle to be distributed among the farmers. After due consideration it was concluded that the farmers could handle from two to four carloads.— Latngsburg News. The Helvetia Milk Condensing (10., which has a branch in Wayland, an- nounced a record price for milk. The October schedule calls for payment of $3.20 per hundred weight of milk testing 3.5 per cent butterfat. A bon- us \\ill be paid for milk testing more than that. This is the highest price ever paid for milk in this section. —«’l’hc Laingsburg News. The wandering dogs work ten days ago on the farm of Clinton Nelson in Home township, where they killed 26 sheep. The dog tax in Home is hardly enough to pay for such a slaughter, and therefore the taxpayers will be called upon to make up the delicit. We want to ask now if our friends remember what John Taylor said about wandering dogs and the farmers’ slieep.--~Ilrccn~ ville Independent. got in their A few years ago L. W. Lovewcll would pay the farmers of this section about $500 for a carload of line's, (‘m Tuesday be shipped 27 hogs in miXed corload of stock, and had paid our farmers $884 for the 27. In this bunch was one raised by Master Ford Jones, of East Lyon, that weighed 240 pounds and for which he paid $43.20. Eight brought in by Alfred Travis, brought $806 and eleven brought in by Mr. Naylor of Worden brought $340.——South Lyon Herald. F. G. Cleveland, one of the good farmers of Arlington, always keeps a small flock of sheep and considers them one of the best money-makers on the place. This year he started with 24 including one ram and three young ewes, which left him only 20 breeding ewes. His clip sold for $173 and from the 20 producing ewes he sold 31 lambs that brought him $438, making a total of $611 off his flock, and he has his original flock left. He would like to hear from someone who can beat this record, but he says that what makes him maddest is to think of the time and trouble he has been to this summer feeding a bunch of hogs that ~will not net him near as much, while all he had to do was to salt the sheep once a week While they were in pasture—Bangor Advance. 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