VOL. X, NO. 5 MT. CLEMENS, SATURDAY: (SE—TEE} 28,7771922 IS 5‘ g 5 I .~‘ ant zegztifi'zents tp be Voted/onfiggiwayi s" A. WORLD WV HEAT SITUATION "HE Commerce Department’s Foodstuffs Division in a world wheat survey says that accord- ing to the latest available estimates on wheat production, the principle importing countries have produced loos wheat this year than last by about 245 million bushels. These some countries imported for the crop year ending August 1, 1922, 847 million bushels, if we add the 245 million bushels shortage, this gives ‘ a total of 392 million bushels re- quired to equal last year’s average wheat consumption in the importng countries. It is of course. recog- nized that some European countries are probably living on a lower stand- ard than last year, and are going to conserve wheat consumption not only through milling regulations but also through the substitution .0: other foodstuffs, such as potatoes. The potato crop is larger this year and generally speaking, can be and is substituted for bread in times of stress. _ The exporting countries produced about 213 million bushel-s more this year than last, which added to the 647 million bushels they exported would indicate an average surplus of I 860 million- bushels based on last year’s .crop. \ According to the latest figures available the rye Europe, exclusive of Russia, is about 53 million bushels less than last year, while the rye crop of Canada and the United States is about 50 million bushels more, indicating no ‘world change in the rye situation. For the next four months the wheat and rye available for the ex- port trade should betound in North America. If Europe’s combined wheat and rye shortage of about 300 million bushels could be met, it would make America a strong mar.— ket, and it may be said from now on the breadstufls market will de- pend entirely on. the economic con- ditions in European countries and their ability to pay cash to grain. It is probable that there are some- what more grain and flour stocks in Europe than statistics indicate, since the farmers in a number of countries have been threatened with requisi- tion of part of their crop during the last year and it is generally known when such conditions exist the crop is concealed to Some extent. On two or three occasions when restrictions have been raised in past years, sup- ’pliei‘have’eemo autij ; amount. This ’prcb‘ quay, or some production of ~ invisiblg'siipplies' is one of the uncer-V tain factors thatmakes it-dificulttb ascertsn the real breadstugl require- ments of_ Europe. _\ COOPERATION SAVES OREGON FRUIT CROP YEAR ago it looked as though the fruit of the North- west would rot because the can- action would not run, bringing ruin to thousands of growers and 9. Hull: . famine for distantxcomumers‘. Then the Oregon Growers’ Cooperative Association worked out a plan. for running the canneries and saving the crops. The cooperators were not interested in big profits. What they wanted was to get their crops to the people and they .did it. " During 1920 the Oregon 'Grewers’ Cooperative Association sold 12,006,- 000 pounds or prunes, which cleaned out all the supply and left no carry- over for 1921. In'1921 the Associa- tion made arrangements for canning a. considerable portion of the tone- nage. This year, with the biggest prune crop in the history of the United States, the plants of the co- operatiyo have been put into con- dition to save the supply by evapor-_ ation, and in addition the Association has rented and acquired other plants to meet the emergency. 5th»- i9 ‘2. » .1 a... j.- I ,‘ mr Ra/ For Your Family’s Sake You owe it to to provide for their future . . in so far as possible. This means the putting U y .1 . all can for them; but if you doyou'r ~ duty, it means investing it profitably and V it safely in that will give them full earn- ings regularly and certainly. SW Mortgage 8.: Investment the fufly. pay 34%; O s 5‘ Jr. you the return on in midyear The Mortgage »& Imminent i ‘-.i ' V,” I~A.. w—w- It New! Guam- vi? ' BIG momma pace: I THIS . 57.0.7.0.009 Mabel! fitmit and mm“... U... M...” .. «use unusual f V’ ye ‘i‘m proved-to the unpr “fruit growers that cooperation-31h" only sure way to market their wares . get affair return for themselves, and . _ insure a stable supply for the cons _‘ -' .sumers. ' V ‘ ORE than 1,090,000 tons" or , this 79st viii so into ' cons and be used 1s"mioua pessimism! reducts such, as t-' #33: W; so. been. . s, and fie, min made by the . . , . 9.09:9“ 1.88 per sent more sites the . itlfied but “01.1., which was i ons. - . , . Acreage producing the m "’ is 9 ‘crop for manufacture is estimated at 215,331 mm. as sumac-red £89 .flnal estimate of 87, 933 acres lg 1921. Estimated yield is 4.6 pg‘ acre, compared with 4.9 tons 1 year. Reports to‘ the 'depar‘tme indicate that 5,884,900 of Na- 3 cans will be this year. co some with assuage em in 19 ‘ : In some at fior maszr niac’ture, indium or! state! With 271.534 @sifloi'nia has 173,?“ tons. Mafflm «111.510. New Jersey 81, 368, New York 63 ’I 245, Ohio 58,847, Mismfl 37,16 ‘, Deleware 31,712, Utah 88,387. and other states smaller quantities. WORLD RYE ABOUT SAM- as {EAR ‘ . TAL (production o; 1922 to; eighteen countries for which , figures are sveilabie is estimat- ed as 779,15§,990 bushels by the United States 91 Agricul- ture. Production in thee-same cons].- tries year 179593.000 1);. Countries tor whim resorts are not evil-flame one Austria, Da- mark. Greece. New, and most 0! the countries at the southern hemi- sphem , The rye ems of Germany. ,. 1101' 19” is set mm 510,580,090 from , at Rome 11 decrease at ’ pgoductim lusty-8911‘.- me rue of! France is pissed at sitcom M815 colu— pcred /wiilh 44 $3,909 bwhels 19211- A231 11: ., .- is! estimate places the 17.9 cu, of at 7.099,- 000 b, _ , an ._ over last ’WShels- (imam WPEHB IMPRGYJEE .94! celery ship- ping and and a handlers pest $.99- Wg exec returns--. -_ berm 1Lted Farm" fleiony Associatibp at Kalamazoo- ‘I‘be colony shippers wane by. the Michigan Team firehouse at De- . w their eatery this the Bureau organization- We the celery smarts orgas- iaed awn organization. .d their crop through dealers who shipped to 91M ., _ Farm 33er by express. The new aromas to scout 9. standard not sensed the to label it Kalamazoo Fara:- Euncau ships the to such markets as Detroit. emu, City, st. Louis, Plowman. Finite-dolphin in carlets under heifmgcrmion. The celerfy ‘mfia as destination in peptect con- snd the consumer sets it in) Meat condition. Distributing smash; .. . _, , sooner. the celery grov- sosv have better control of the moon 0;! 21151.35; celery. They re- nowned returns since they t . marinath their celery‘co- standard pack.‘ * m a of W at to 5,000,- ,Qmmsinmwmrism record ed the Montana Wat Grou- tion of that state. This remarkabgp growth of next to the youngest co ' erative _wheat pool in the northwqg'v is largeg due to the enormous“!ng g Departmental? AWL , V’ I. ity {15.6 £000,- ) ens Association, the tarmers’ coop- I erative wheat marketing organize-l 1r “ fun; 2 *‘ 1r if .‘9’ ‘ lee. I ' the. place " A atidn ' if Number 5 NE ramgm'~ ' SS FARMER :j , if! if ‘ , i , r, , l'fi/ oétobe‘r 23, r '- ‘ 1922 i Growing Michigan’s Champion Potato w the IA cre ' How ‘Mason‘Parmalee of Allegan County Grows~360 Bushels to _ .. O raises the highest yielding gi- ,. .i . potato crops in Michigan and how does he do it? Is there a farmer anywhere in our state who under ordinary soil and market con- ‘ditions is keeping his potato yield peracre up to the point where he is sure of consistent profits? " Many Michigan potato growers are beginning ‘to ask themselves these quest-ions. An average production per acre hovering around 100 bush- els,.and prospects of a long stretch ’ of low potato prices are responsible for an inquisitive attitude toward this high .yield business among the , spud raisers. Thenumerous farmers who hope to obtain a share of their future bread and butter at the shrine of the potato may well turn for their Mecca of inspiration and ‘guidance éto’the 160 acres in Allegan county owned and farmed by Mason Farms.- For on that farm was grown the champion potato crop of Michi- gan last year. And it was a money \ maker too. Mr. Parmalee is a “big ' league” ’ potato grewer. He made- the state high production record for 1921 with a twelve acre patch aver- aging 360 bushels per acre. . Cherry Rill Farm, as Mr. Parma- 'lee has named his place, has no unique advantages of lgcation~ or soil, nor is it the pet hobby of a rich city farmer. Mr. Parmalee inherited ' ' from his father, who bought the land from the govern- ment for ten shillings an acre when Allegan county was pretty much of a wilderness. Mr. Parmalee him- self has worked the farm for thirty 33. GEORGE IRVINE years, and has never used a cent of outside capital. The farm has paid it’s way from the start. Let us find the reasons why Cherry Hill Farm is turning out some of Michigan’s best potato crops. Na- turally we turn first to the soil, for that is what really makes a potato crop. The yielding of a farm as a rule varies directly with the fertility of the soil. In the long run, the soil is What the farmer makes it. Mr. Parmalee has doubled the fertility of his soil, and thus it’s producing capacity, since he has been'on the farm. , Soil fertility is influenced by only three things——the cropping system, fertilization, and drainage. In them, then, lies the solution of the great— est problem of agriculture. That problem, the maintenance of soil fertility, no longer troubles 'Mr. Par- malee. He has solved too, with re- markable results, by his method of handling the cropping, fertilizing, and drainage factors. Here is the story in his own words: “We_use a three year rotation, grain, folloWed by an alfalfa-clover mixture, then corn and potatoes, af— ter which we seed again with grain. 'We grow barley, oats, wheat or rye for grain, and in the spring sow a property . distributing the load. ' WHAT STATE FARM BUREAU SAYS 0F INGODIE TAX LL Michigan farm organizations are urging their members to en- dorse the state income tax amendment which Will appear on the ballots at the genera] election Tuesday, November 7. The income tax measure is of great interest to every owner of farm or town It intends that the heavy tax burden now carried almost solely by five billion dollars in farm and town real estate shall be shared by five or more billion dollars in other intangible property now paying practically no taxes to the state. The State income tax measure would also give wage earners their just share in carrying on the government. ' The farm organizations declare that the State income tax proposal cannot be considered as another or an additional tax as it is intended to relieve real property of its excessive tax burdens by more justly» It is estimated that a fair and reasonable state income tax would pay the State’s annual tax of $20,000,000 and go a long way toward retiring outstanding bond issues. cause every wheat producer to share in the taxation program instead of leaving it to owners of farm and town real property. ‘ stocks and bonds and It would n half—and-half clover and alfalfa mix- ture, eight pounds of alfalfa and six pounds of red clover seed per acre, with the grain for a nurse crop. We never pasture the new seeding, but clip it once in the fall if it gets too high. We never take anything off the first year. The next summer we make two or three cuttings of hay, and plow under in the fall. We plow quite deep now—nine inchesmbut reached that depth by working down a half inch deeper every time. We plow once during a rotation, every third year, and disc the other two years. For cultivated crops we grow corn in the fields next to the barn and potatoes on the sandier land to the north.” Cherry Rill's cropping system, a three year rotation with alfalfa, is worthy of a passing glance. The average farmer would cackle heart— ily at the thought of plowing under a good stand of alfalfa after harvest- ing only one hay crop. Possibly that’s one ‘of the reasons he is an average farmer. Application of fertilizer is the other big factor in building up the soil. Four varieties are used regu- larly on Cherry Rill Farm,—-—manure, acid phosphate, green manure, and lime. “Manure is one of the most valu- able things on the farm,” Mr. Par-ma— lee declares. “Farm papers have a lot to say about keeping farm machin- ery under cover, but 1 say if you can’t cover both, cover the. manure and let the machinery stand out. I (Continued on page 17) Here are the Amendments to be Voted On at the November Election “1 Wish you would print in your paper the proposednincome tax state- ment-and its benefit to farmers. Wishing you much success as we think your’paper is fine—R. E. H., Pierson, Michigan. Many of us are wondering if you will have space and patience to diag- nose the amendments to appear on ballots at the~November election? Many, many voters are mislead when amendments appear as they are us- ually worded to confuse. Looks as "though the “excess condemnation act” was reaching for some more of the people’s rights. Does this just V affect city property owners, or could the power be easily extended to the country? Anyway, it doesn’t look like a plausible act, to be passed by the people. What do you know about it and how will it be worded on ballots—Jacob COpp, Ingham wflounty, Michigan. I HERE are three amendments to be voted on at the fall election, November 7th, excess condemn- amendment, income tax amendment, and giving ports and port districts power to make internal improvements. Four other amend- ments~~which are proposed will not be submitted because the required "number of signatures were not ob- tained to the initiatoryxpetitions within the time prescribed by law. ‘Excess' Condemnation ,\ ~ When the voter enters the booth en election day he will be given two ballots. One of them will be the n general election ballot on which he votes his chOicefor county, state and national officers; " The other ballot will emigthe three’ amendments arm,»th first one on i i, 95"{93-‘5955 0911' z» the. chi --eu public purpose, of which is to empower the legisla- ture to. authorize municipalities to condemn more land than is necessary for certain public purposes and to issue bonds therefor. The text of the amendment is as follows: Sec.‘ 5. Subject to this "Consti— tution the legislature may authorize municipalities, subject to reasonable limitations, to condemn and take the fee simple to more land and property than is needed in the acquiring, opening and w ening of parks, boulevards, public places, streets, alleys, or for any public use, and after so much land and property has’ been appropriated for any such needs the remainder may be sold or leased with or with- out such restrictions as may be ap- propriate to the improvement made. Bonds may be issued to supply the funds to pay in whole or part for the excess property so appropriated, but such bonds shall be a lein only on the property so acquired and they shall not be included in any limita- tion of the bonded indebtedness of .such municipality.” The wording of the amendment is plain. It could NOT be construed as Mr. Copp suggests to apply to rural districts. Only “municipal- ities”, incorporated villages and cities would have the right of excess condemnation, under this provision. The rural voter’s interest is only in- directly affected by this amendment. There are many reasons why this amendment should be adopted. When a city condemns.a piece of property for a public improvement, the value of surrounding property instantly- rises, and owners of ad— joning real estate reap a rich harvest ..by reason of improvement. The ques- tion is, “should a few property own- ers be enriched by the necessities and tax expenditures .of. a whole city?” 1 One of the obstacles in the w of public impr‘dvemépfs is the cost'of condemnation Since a city' pays this cost, it is argued, the city should receive Whatever extraordin- ary benefits arise as a result of the condemnation. The proposed a- mendment would give cities the right to take at a fair valuation this ad- joining property and to bend it or sell it and use the proceeds to apply against the cost of the improvement. Frequently it happens that a city does not condemn as much land as is needed for an improvement, and af- ter work has begun on the improve— ment it is discovered that more land is needed. The city is'then obliged to pay a much higher price for the property than it would have had it been condemned in the first instance. City real estate owners suffer as much from high taxes as farmers. W'hen their local taxes are high they complain of their State taxes and try through legislation and other- wise to escape their share of state taxation. Excess condemnation should reduce city taxes and make city taxpayers less critical of state taxes. Therefore, indirectly it is to the farmer’s advantage to vote for excess condemnation. The Income Tax The income tax amendment would amend section 3 of Article ten of the state constitution. The wording is a trifle confusing, but the amend- ment has been properly drafted and will, if adopted, pave the way for a state, income tax. It reads as follows: “Sec. 3,. The legislature shall provide "by law a uniform rule of taxation, except on property paying specific taxes, and taxes shall be levied on such property as shall be prescribed by law. Provision may be made by law for a. tax not to ex- ceed four per centum upon or with , respect to the net gains, profits and incomes, from Whatever source de- rived, which tax may be graduated and» progressive and which may pro- vide for reasonable exemptions. For the purpose of such a tax, prop— erty and persons, firms and corpor- ations upon Which such tax may op- erate may be classified: ‘Provided, that the legislature shall provide by law a uniform rule of taxation for such property, as shall be assessed by the State Board of Assessors, and the rate of taxation on such property shall be the rate .which the State Board of Assessors shall ascertain and determine is the average rate leved upon other property upon advalorem taxes are assessed for state, county, township, school and municipal purposes.” The benefit of the income tax to the farmer is perfectly obvious. In the first place, economists declare that the income tax is the most equitable form of taxation ever de— vised? It forces people to pay taxes in proportion to their ability to pay. under our present taxation system many people pay too much taxes and many do not pay enough. The in- come tax will equalize this, and reach thousands of salaried individ- uals who now pay no direct taxes . income tax . should mean a substantial reduction ,. to the state. A state in taxes on farm property. Port Rights The proposed amendment relative ‘ to the incorporation of ports and port districts with power to engage in work of internal is .merely a further recognition of the home rule rights of local cor- porate bodies, Axtifile 8 of the Constitution. We can see no possible objectiOn to the adoption of this amendment. It reads as follows: _. “Ses. 30. The legislature may 5 provide for the incorporation of perts and port districts and .confer power’-; and authority upon them to engage , .in work. of internal improvements in connections therewith.” .' improvements ‘ as are outlined in 'I l .- n.4,, . “n” us 3 . , ern civilization done) to the Americairiarmen‘z\‘_ was an- Gavered‘to‘thefibe troy thy abifity in the article-an ear is, nshe May 27th 'issue of the carber Independent. ‘A friend remarked, “Everthing you state is absolutely true, but terri- bly destructive.” 'If telling the truth is destructive of that erroneous im- pression which many people still hold concerning the status of agri- culture, then it was intended that article should be destructive. In this article, however, it is my desire to present a contructive plan for the rehabilitation of agriculture. Agri— . culture is the basic industry, and if civilization is to endure agriculture must 'prosrer. In the first place, the field of agri- culture falls logically into three di- visions: first, economic; second’, so— cial; and third, political. I .am cqn- vinced, however, that the local and political life of the rural community is determined by it economic success. Therefore, the problem of agricul— ture is essentially a matter of earn— ings and profits. The improved and modern schools, churches and social organizations of the average rural community may be considered an ac- curate index of the “dollars and cents” borrowing capacity of ‘the community. Rural pride, however, cannot thrive on husks alone. Far too many rural communities find themselves today mere shells of their former selves, disheartened and impotent. T HE question,“ “What:va mod-I »».: By GEORGE H. STEVENSON - . farmer. out. the Nation. other extreme. looking, plan for meeting them. about it7—Editor. MZANY SCHEMES TO HELP THIE FARMER FEW years ago folks didn’t pay so very much attention to the He was a sort of good-for-nothing, no-account chap. If he prospered well and good; if he didn’t that was his own look But times have changed. The American people have learned what a tremendous influence agriculture plays in the economic life of I They have learned that when the farmer prospers they prosper, too; when he suffers they likewise suffer. non-agricultural groups toward the agricultural group has gone to the Instead of being indifferent they are over-zealous if anything and come forward with such an array of palliativies for the farmer that it turns the poor men sick to even look». at ’em, and it is doubtful if he could survive the shock of taking them. two-thirds of the remedies proposed for the relief of agriculture must be diScai-ded as impractical or falling far short of meeting the stiuation. We have here a practical discussion of the farmer’s needs and a sensible Read it and tell us what you think So the attitude of About It is not within the scope of this article to discuss in any detail‘ the intricacies of the organization of the Department of Agriculture, nor of the state institutions. It is my in- tention. however, to emphasize the recognized fact that the Department of Agriculture has become top- heavy in the administration of regu4 latory functions; and that it has made available more material along scientific and investigationa1 lines pertaining to the production of farm crops than agriculture, in its pres— ent economicplight, is able to make use of. The Demonstration or Extension organization, consisting'of somea four - thousand county agents, men and wo- men, is'the great constructive force, which will prove a vital factor in the readjustment and reconstruction of agriculture. The county agent has the opportunity to become ad- viser, confident and friend of his constituents. He shouldvand does know the problems of the farmer. deay, .however, the county agent, / in position, fl mi... .1... ~ R.h.b.1...t....t Ag....u... ice-operative Marketing and/Revitalization of U. S. Bureaus 'Su ggested instead of being looked upon as the emissary of the farmer, has become, because of pressureof .his superiors, primarily the emissary. ‘or a multi- plicity of ‘scientific' and semi- s‘cien-’ tiiic bureaus desiring to. exploit the results of their research, and oft- times their theories, at the expense 'of the farmer. Too much stress is laid upon in-' creased, production, but the alert county agent knows, as does the farmer, that the problem of agri-' culture is not now a question of in- creased production, but rather a. question of marketing at a profit the . crops now being produced; likewise, that too often the application of science to farming is not practicable. Science generally increases cost of productio’n, and the market value of an increased, quantity does not just- ify the increased cost. TOO MUCH SPECIALIST Science dictates that liberal 'appli- , cation of phosphate' rock shall be applied to the soil. No one will dis- pute that increased production fol— lows, but 'to make the application an expenditure of from $10 to $20 an acre. The average farmer is not being already reavily burdened with debt, to assume this new obligation The Demo’nstra- tion or Extension Service is the me- dium through which'the Department of. Agriculture and state institutions. are dishing out tothe farmer large (Continued .on page 21.) Land Clearing Crew-Silence the Wail of the Stump Land Farmer ' P in Presque Isle county a | ’ week (go a gang of stalwart young men wrestled with dy— namite and stump pullers, clearing land of stumps and blasting ditches through swamps. clearing crew of the M. A. C., which had heard the “wail of the stump land farmer” and sent its picked crew of specialists on a tour thror gh the upper and lower peninsulas to instruct farmers on the cheapest and best ways to clear land. The tour started in the upper peninsula in the early part of Sep- tember, worked its way down the IMichigan CentraI to Bay City in the IOWer peninsula, and then headed back north on the Detroit & Macki- nac. In charge of the tour was Mr. Larry F. Livingston—~land clearing .specialist for the M. A. 0., who was .accompanied by a corps of men trained in the operation of stump pulling devices and the handling of dynamite. The railroads lmentioned co—operated with the M. A. 'C by fur- nishing cars and transportation. Thirty—two schools or demonstra- tons constituted the tour in the low— er peninsula. At convenient points along the rights of way of the co- operating roads, the land clearing train was shunted off on a side track and stump pullers, tractors, dyna- mite, and last but not least, It was the land‘ .0”: “Paul dynamite rtore this a swamp. A single blast of perfect ditch through Bunyan’s” powerful hammer, quick- ly unloaded and transported to a nearby slte where stumps were to be pulled or ditches dug. Theory had no place in the opera— tions. Only practical machinery, ex- plosives and homemade devices which are adaptable to conditions then yank They split ’em like this with dynamite, ’em out with a tractor. found in Northern Michigan were used. Inremoving stumps, the land— clearing specialits explained to the farmers who attended the schools why different methods are employed in different cases. Frequently, they say, farmers will use a lot of dyna- \ t \ mite in removing a 'stum-p which could just as well have been yanked out with a hand puller, while at other times they will waste a good 'many hours trying to pull a stump with a hand puller which was never meant for~ such a job when a little explosive would have done the trick much. quicker and better. ‘ I . The same thing is true in the mak- ing of ditches. Often it is more prac- tical to employ a dredging machine, but in a great many cases Where it Is difficult for a dredging machine to Work, dynamite is the better agent to use. ' / In blasting a ,ditch at Otsego Lake, ten feet wide and three feet deep, 40 per cent nitroglycerine was planted two feet apart in double rows, and the dynamite cap [placed near the center of the charge. The concussion resulting from the firing of the single stick of dyna— vmite set off all the others simul- taneously and water, mud and de- bris were blown to a height of 75 or 100 feet, leaving a ditch as clean- cut as though dredged. Several thousand farmers attend— ed the schools and learned many valuable lessons in the more efficient clearing of land and blasting of ditches. Q «‘Bmgo‘nfl European landscape, plant a. few sticks of dynamite under tho-.stumns fly. and sgovthem blown to smithereensi " I V I . 6,, if"? at e. If you want to’ know how the Germans changed the appearance of the in the back ‘ {this county agent looks as it “hoflwas .that the rem‘vnlrof go (I . . n; to give him In to work to g the reclaimed” '7‘ . “shelving " the {more A 4 ' K 'Mié-HI'eaN AVBLUS'I‘NESS F‘ARMER I a @. tail Q. ES FRCCDM FAR AND” NEAR -/ » '\ I ONE HUNDRED AND TWELVE YEARS YOUNG—Mrs. Peshie Urdang who resides at the Daughters of Israel’s home in New York City, recently celebrated her lthh birthday by giving a party at which all attending were over 100 years old. Mrs. Urdang ‘is u's active as the average person at sixty and reads without glasses. UNCLE SABI’S FASTEST MAIL sorter of m ail. a minute, or over one a second. high record by over 11.000. SORTER—This A PROHIHINU young man, Joseph W. Riley. a clerk in the central post seven years old little Josephine lilatt of Brookline, office in Boston. claims the title of the country's speediest Mass His record is 31,815 outgoing letters composing poetry at the age of six before she sorted in less than 8 hours, which is an average of 661/2 knew how to spell. This beats the previous to write verse but grew to love poetry through her \‘(il'NU i'()l‘1’l‘-——’l‘hough only is writing her way to fame. She began Josephine was never taught mother who was :1 public reader. the biggest airplane in America. f THE AMERICAN “0iVL”—-The “Owl” in this case is not a feathered bird but' _ _ This super-plane carries a 4,000 pound bomb or Its equivalent in passengers, has three fuselages, engines and propellers, and each fuselage is equipped with rapid fire guns. is 106 feet from tip to tip. FROM THE LAND OF ICE AND SNO“’—(‘ant. Donald B. MacMillan who recently returned to America from an expedition to Bufl'in Land snapped on board ship with two of his dogs. The wing spread of the “owl” like the Captain’s? Just the thing to keep you warm when doing chores or other work about the farm this winter. flow would you like to own a suit of clothes Dempsey. SENSATION OF PUGILISTIC WORLD—Bat- tling Siki, Senegalese tighter, who surprised the world last month by. knocking out Georges Carf mntier thereby winning the heavyweight chan'Lpion- ship" of Europe. The African ba‘ttler has signed 'to meet Joe Beckett, English heavyweight, next month and is‘ trying to -land a bout with Jack . \ . , . FOR-GET—ME-NOT DAY—Walter Ryan was “banged up” at Belleau Woods but he is still “carrying on” with his hands. He is shown above with Florence Fisher, making\ the tiny blue “Wei-s which will be sold as emblems on For-get- me-not Day. November 4. to raise funds for the disabled American veterans. Miss Fisher is one of: the few who have not ion-gotten. CAN IT BE TRUE?—This is Iowa’s most beauti- . ‘ ful girl, Miss Bonnie Murry and she is of the real old-fashioned variety. She doesn’t rouge, smoke or care for bobbed hair. and she knows more about cooking than she does flirting. 'Furthermore. she is " . ’ not going to spend the $1,000 prizemoney she won for pretty clothes but to start a college education. 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For fifty years the price list of Pereey’s Fur House has been the standard of the northwest. These prices are bonafide,besed on standard grading that insures you him totem-the most moneyfor yourseason 'swork. Write Now S For Price List It Make sure your name is on our ist. will pay to send us a postal RIGHT NOW. Percey’s Fur House 260 Main St, Oshkosh, Wis: (.11 THE MICHIGAN BUSINESS FARMER ‘ ‘The Farm Paper of ‘ Service" Tell Your Friends About '11: . ' I needed the room. 3- ." “mm on OWNER vs. RENTER . I rented my house last April, and ‘ during August we had, trouble over «or! odd" the lock on my granary. 4 thrashed, and .put my 300 bushels of wheat in the greenery which he claims be rented with the house and which I said he could use until such time as I looked the granary up after the wheat yes stored there and he tore the lock 01! and entirely battered it so it was of no use at all. We had words and ' I moved the wheat at once and now I want to get him out. When I gave him the receipt for August rent I simply requested him on the bottom of receipt to vacate by September 15th. He did not pay rent 'in ad- vance, did not have money when he moved in and I thought him 110th and I felt sorry for him. I want to get him out right away it I can. What is best for me to do and how. —B. P, Amanda., Mich " -—It would be best to consult a com- petent attorney. You appear to be the victim of misplaced confidence. Your letter does not state how long you rented for. I assume that the lease was not in writing. Your note at the bottom of the receipt may be notice to quit but all such facts should be stated to counsel who will tell you what to do and probably have to ask‘the aid of the court to remove your tenant it you now have a right to have him removed—Legal Editor. BOY‘B RATHER MISSING I am writing to you about a boy who came to our place from Hunt- ington, West Virginia, in search of his father whom he has not seen for nine years. His uncle and grand- mother are dead. The boy's name ‘is Clarence Cannoy. His father's name is Bush Cannoy. The last trace of him was at I. Stevenson’s logging" camp near Gladstone in the upper peninsula. He left there about a year ago. The father used to work for me and the boy came to see if I knew where he was. I did not, so am writing to you to see it We can find him through your paper as others have had such good success—«A.~ Bert Woodward, Vaud- ernilt, Mich. CONTRACTOR MUST PAY MEN TWICE EACH MONTH Is a contractor doing a road job for the State obliged to pay the men every two weeks. How could a per- son compel him to pay‘l—H. F. M, Harrison, Michigan. —-I call your attention to Act 59 of the P. A. of 1913 which is Comp- Sec. 5583—5586 inclusive of the Comp. Laws of 1915, which provides that every contractor engaged in public work shall pay his employees twice each month. V See. 3 of the same act provides the penalty for failure to comply with the provision of the act by way of adding 10 per cent of the wages due the employee, which sum may be recovered as liquidated damages for such failure to pay. This of course is subject to the other pro- vision of the law which must be complied with and which you will find contained in the above refer- ence.—.—-State Highway Department. DESTROY SUMAC' I would like to-know the best way to destroy Sumac. Thank you.—-R. F. P., Hastings, Mich. ——No experiments have been made recently on ~the extermination of Sn- mac, but very extensive experiments were made last year and this year on the extermination of barberry. I think beyond doubt the results of these experiments would apply to Sumac. A/tter trying various sorts of chemicals, the most satisfactory results were obtained, and at least expense, by the use of common salt. . sued ' . . you. All Inquiries fim be accumulated by full I ems I not also so'IW'. ' ditto/nil -mm “denim-n1. We era has shrub. A shrub 2 to 3 feet'high would probably be, killed salt spread over cradles of 18~ inches .ptrom theaters; Quad to b feet high would probably require the salt to be spread for cradles of at least. 3 feet. in abundance of salt must be usedr—e large plant of the sine just mentioned would require shoots to 10 pounds? If applied inrthe fall a __portion of the 'salt will remain un- dissolved until spring so that the ac- tion will be gradual but continuous. Kline salt is used it dissolves quick- ly and soon leeches out. or course the salt will destroy the usefulness of the land for the .Iollqwing sea-- son, but will probably be out of the way by a year after that. It is probable that in many cases it would be cheaper to pull outthe plants by horse labor than totry to salt them out—E. IA. Bessey. Pro- fessor of Botany, M. A. C. ' WILLING PROPERTY Can a man will his property to his wife away from his brothers and sis- ters in Michigan, no children I—M. C. B., Vermontville, Mich. ' ——A man may will his entire prop- erty to 'his wife and exclude his brothers and sisters}! he is mentally competent and no undue influence exits, by complying with the require- ments of the. law in the execution of the wilL-e-TLegal Editor. MUST KEEP HIGHWAY OPEN Can a private individual— bank logs on the highway? My team be- came frightened at seeing a pile of logs on the highway and before I could quiet them down again one of them gas injured and I wish to know it I can collect damages? Also, if it is against the law to bank logs on the highway I would like to know who to report it to. Thank you.—é-Reader, Kent County, Mich. ——-No private individual orcorpora— tion have a legal right to bank logs on a: public highway so that they will interfere with public, travel. _ As to whether you could collect, damage for injury to your horse this would‘be a \question of facts to be passed upon by a jury after hearing Wr—You do not state whether the girl all the evidence inthe case. Ordin- arily however, I would say that ~there is an action for damages for For this purpose" the coarse sort‘ ’used by the commercial ice- cream manufacturers should be used, not .. the fine crystals as these dissolve too rapidly. It is best to chop the plants of! at or near the level of the ground ound t e“ a distal: “.1 P“! the salt on the cut grounds such injury. The responsibility of keeping the highway open rests up- - on the township highway commis- sioner and chapter 7 of the Highway Law provides the method to be fol- lowed by your commissioner to com- pel“the people to remove piles of logs or other matter which may be pld‘c‘ed as an encroachment on the public highway—State Highway‘ Department. - ' .1 LAW REGARDING HUNTING A and B each own forty acres ad- joining with no fence between. . There is a woodlot across one end. A does” no hunting and will not al-‘ low anyone to hunt on his land, Must be post his land or will a. no- tice” published in the county news- paper be suflicient?———L. D. H., Hast- ings, Mich ' The law provided that; "no~-per— son shall hunt with firearms or dogs or in any manner in any public park" or public game. preserve at any time. No person shall hunt with firearms or dogs or in any other . manner on enclosed land of another or upon any farm' land or farm woodlot connected therewith when notices have been posted onxsuch ‘land by the owner or leases therein forbidding hunting thereon” , ‘If the woodlots are in connection with the farm land and. have been posted no one would bake a- right to hunt thereon. The printing of notices in a public paper is not provided for in the statute. But" I am” of the opinion that it. the person sew the notices. in the Inner it would be equivalent to the posting on the, x amt—«Legal Editor. » sum of 3mm ,1” steptgther and my on s real . 'At .- ‘iit to farmers, yet ‘the farmer must '_ unnecessary things years old endeavor-help him, _ ‘: 1101a methane-claim" for, .bo pi ‘-—-‘W. H4413, Aim Min , --I.t the h " mother’s name you would use but it mlmrrsteptathegsjfn you vwould "not. Your f , mother. it no other _V -‘ use would inherit your naphtha-e .1" estate it he should die More _ mother. Unless here was. {Sergei ' bonny your board and'ybn lived . with your mother you would not (b liable for board as it would be "L. sumed ordinarily that you lived With her as a member of the family.“ There" are many questions that would have; ‘ to be answered before the property rights could be determined from-tho; way you have suggested the prop- ‘7 . erty.——Legal Editor. I . a _ nor. ushers» To vote on ' - HOLD OFFICE ‘ _ ~ Can a, man vote or hold-esny eta tics in Michigan who took out ,f first naturalization papers in m-r 1.. other state previous to ‘the 8th of :“‘-‘“’ November, 1894?—-H. F.,_ Clare.- Mich. I _ ‘i -—I would be of the opinion that‘if * he was not a resident of the state j g of ‘Michigan two years and six months before the 8th or November? 1894, gm! had not otherxise coni-_ 'r _ his citizenship in the United 2 .7. f7 States he would not be entitled to vote and hold oihce in Michigan—- A Legal Editor ‘ HARM some BEING, - meson!) ' ‘ A certain man married a man un- der the impression that be was a g divorced person, but whegjhe truth ~ g 2-, was found out, he had not obtained, i, the divorce. Also he married 'under " an assumed name. Would this mar- rage be held I legal in the eyes of the law, or could this girl marry again without going thru any cburt , proceedings? The girl left the man immediately upon finding out she _, had been deceived. If she should get" _ married should she assume her maid: - -“ en name or take the name of the. _. man she thought she. was marrying! " D. ,E. M., Grand Rapids, Mich. .‘s‘ left the man before or after he had .his divorce. You say she left him as soon as she diSCOVered ft but I _ can not tell whether the'\discovery ' was before orr‘after the (items be; came operative. It would, be dang-‘er- , one for the girl to act on the theory that .she was not lawfully'marri'ed a; at the time, she left him as there are ‘ a number-“oi things to be considered that are not stated in the inquiry. It is advisable for her to ask for a divorce or an anullment of the mar- riage. If she employs competent counsel he will inform her which to proceed undone-Legal Editor. L LEVYING AGAINST PERSONAL -PROPEB.TY ‘ I am enclosing a, notice from the chairman of our township‘ board, and ‘would like to know if there is any such law as he mentioned- Also, J ' g why do these roads have to be _ made when they are not much bene- 1 really what he on t'to have and. and needs very much to pay for these Am a subscrib- er to M. B. F., and sure like it fine, , hard to .tell'fwhich part I like best. .:. —Frank Donaldson, Isabella county, - —_ Resolution of the Milibrook_ Township Board ‘ V. "Whereas the funds in our town-ox. ship have become depleted by the re: turn of $6690.00 in the year‘lmo, and $5 09. in 1921, 0 taxes not ...paid, a the township being com.- ‘ to in full be all; covert} and Trunk .. - . urer to on prepcrty ' anyone to whom: taxe’ggars it such: person basins andgsen‘ some personal For UNITED STATES SENATOR ,. / r .' x 2 I, I I —‘ ' 'RNED RE-ElEcTIO ' +all citizens who believelthat cens‘cien-tidus service should be rewarded will vote for i ° ’ 1‘! CHAS. E. TOWNSEND ALEX. J. 'GROESBECK . ~ For GOVENOR Republicans of Michigan Are Proud of Their Records; Let the Facts Speak foflbThemselves A RECORD OF ACHIEVEMENT Sen. Capper, recognized leader of the agricultural bloc, says of Sen. Townsend :’ During my three years’ stay in Washington I hav'e'come to regard Sen. Townsend as one of the most INFLU- ENTIAL‘ and USEFUL members of the Senate. ' HONEST, ‘COURAGEOUS and ABLE, his influence has increased with the length of his service until he is recognized as one of the ' leaders on the Republican side Of the Chamber. ‘ Among the many measures of benefit to agriculture which Sen. Townsend aided in, enacting into law, are the following: ' The Cooperative Marketing Law. Grain Standard Acts. Federal Farm Loan Aci, and many beneficial amendments. Increased annual appropriation for agricultural experiment stations. , Act to enable secretary of agriculture to investigate and report upon the organization and progress of farmers’ institutes and agricultural schools. - ‘ Act for acquiring and difiusing among the people of the United States useful information on. subjects connected with. the market- ing and distributing of farm and nOn-manufactured food pro- ducts. ~~ Act to make investigation relating to the transportation, stor ‘ .. age, preparation, marketing, manufacture and distribution of agricultural food products. A4013 directing the War Finance Corporation to take certain action for the relief of the present depression (1921) in agri- cultural sections of the country. An act for co-‘operative agricultural extension work. Act preventing the manufacture, sale of transportation of adult- erated, misbranded, poisonous, or deleterious feeds. Act to provide that there shall be in the year 1925, and once every ten years thereafter, a census of agricultural and live stock which shall show the acreage of farm land, value of domestic etc. Act providing that labor, agricultural and horticultural or- ganizations shall be exempt from taxation. AUTHOR NATIONAL HIGHWAY BILL Of ' supreme importance to the farmers of Michigan are the eiforts of, Sen. Townsend to secure Federal aid in‘the building of trunk line roads in the various states. He is the author of the Natimal Highway Bill which released for Federal Aid Roads the sum of $75,000,000 for the year, 1922. In addition, the post- oflice Appropriations Bill, largely through Sen. Townsend’s in- ’ fluenee, provides federal aid to state highways for three y’ears, viz: $50,000,000 for 1993,: $65,000,000 for 1924, and $75,000,000 for 1925. This Federal Aid means a great deal to the farmers of It brings markets nearer to the producer. It lowers transportation costs. It will make farming more profitable. FlA'rnER be DEEP WAITERW YS Perhaps the greatest service of. all which Se . Townsend has rendered the dear old state is his work in e alf of the Great Lakes to Ocean Deep Waterways project. It was Sen. Townsend _ who introduced and secured the passage of the bill which author- ized the'Prbsident to enter into agreement with Canada and Great Britain for" Joint construction of the waterway, the culmination v gt which Will bring Michigan to the threshold of the world ’s Inar- e ._ OF ACHIEVEMENT FOR ts and make the farmers free from their bondage of the rail- roads and exhorbitant freight rates. ‘ Senfl‘vwnsend’s tireless efforts in behalf of the St. Lawrence waterway project entitles him to the thanks and the support of all who will benefit by the project and that means ALL MICH- ? IGAN. . ' IF YOU WANT TO PROTECT YOUR BEST manners, BE GUIDED ,BY SEN. TOWNSEND ’s RECORD AGRICUI/I'URE AND HELP TO _ Bummer HIM ON NOVEMBER 7th. . _ y e» for Chas. E. Townsend for United States Senator and Alex. J. Groesbeck "for Governor, ' on the Republican Ticket on November 7th. ' ‘ ' ., x 9., a ' ave Earned. Re-election. V . The.” A BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Gov. Groesbeck was elected in 1920 pledged to a program of consolidation of state departments and economy in their meninge- ment. As a result of his eiforts the State Administrative Board was created and given wide powers over the various state depart- ments. Hitherto every State Department was a separate govern- ment .unto itself. It was responsible to no central authority. It was about like your farm would be if you divided it up according to its difierent branches of dairying, fruit growing, hog raising, etc., and putting a man in charge of each branch who was his own boss and not accountable to you or anybody else. Gov. Groesbeck thought that some one individual,——and that individual the Governor who is elected by all the people,——should know how the people’s business was being carried on in the several branches of state government. ‘ That is the purpose of the State Administrative Board which consists of the Governor and the heads of the departments. They meet at regular periods and indulge in a round-table discussion of the needs and plans of the diiferent departments. Thus, the Governor learns all about what is going on in each department and each department head learns whats is going on in every other department. ' Result: There is now co—ordination in plaCe of division; order instead of confusmn; economy in purchasing and administration where there was often extravagance and duplication- THE STATE OF MICHIGAN IS BEING RUN ON THE BEST BUSINESS BASIS IN I S HISTORY, AND GOVERN- OR‘ GROESBECK IS ENTITL D TO. THE CREDIT. . GOV. GROESBECK NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR HIGH TAXES Gov. Groesbeck’s political enemies charge him with extrava— gance and blame him for high taxes. AGAIN, LET THE FACTS SPEAK‘FOR THEMSELVES. The State Tax Levy for 1922 is the LOWEST since 1918. The general tax levy for 1919 was ....... ..'. ........ .. $17,430,895.73 1920 " ......... 17,378,328.35 1921 " ................. .. 20,441,333.79 1922 “ ................. .. 17,300,84394 The increase for 1921 was due to an interest item of nearly two 'and a half million dollais for interest on Soldier Bonus bonds which the people voted; to a deficit of nearly a quarter of a million dollars in, Normal School appropriations; an increase in the operating expenses of the University and the M. A. C., re- quiring the levying of higher mill rates. ' As a result of Gov. Groesbeck’s economy program which was put into effect AS SOON AS HIIMANLY POSSIBLE after his election, there has been a NET DECREASE in administration and operation expendituresof $1,839,617.63, a DIRECT SAVING to the taxpayers. . The savings in administration and Operation under the sim- plified governmental machinery provided by the Legislature in 1921, apply to almost everv state agency. As an instance, in 1920- 21 the state oil inspection cost $82,000, and the fees collected were nearly $81,000. This year the fees were $100,166.30 and . ’the cost of inspection was only $18,000. AND SO IT HAS BEEN ALL THE WAY DOWN THE LINE. Will you, Mr. Taxpayer. believe the stories of Gov. Groesbeck’s litical enemies WITHOUT INVESTIGATION, or WILL YOU E GUIDED BY THE FACTS? ’ ’2' 1 ,7, is i l 1 ,3. '4? v, s c, L‘ i “w . xwinfifiaiifizlréiuaw. : 57¢ , “',‘y"‘,-‘-:‘“§"’S€'rf¥5: ‘3:;‘_.:«;‘ .: we. ,"‘-. ., ‘ THE GASOLINE TAX Editor’s Note:—Thc proposal to put a tax on gasoline is one in which every user of the fuel should, of course, be interested. Such views as we have been able to get from our readers indicate that the majority of them favor such a tax, but prob- ably not all who favor. the tax own automobiles or other gasoline burn- ing devices. The automobile associ- ations are opposed to the tax, and the following communication from Mrs. Sidney D. Waldron, president of the Detroit Automobile Association, contains the reasons. We should like to have a thorough d’cnssion of the subject in these columns and invite letters from our readers. All r rascal-me" Amt. mobile; Cl‘ub- be- “many: in ‘ rate li-wes that the part of road building} which is permanent—that is, sub-- communications will be published .without comment except as may be necessary to correct a misstatement . ‘ etc., etc.,—or in fact all of.the road _of facts—Editor. except the surface, is an integral asset to the community, county, state ;and nation. We believetha't the fincost of this permanent construction should be spread over the commun- ity, county, state and Federal Gov: ernment, as their re‘s may be determined. We believe that roads, such as are today being laid down by the Michigan State High- way Department, may, under proper conditions of maintenance, be con- sidered as permanent and the ex- pro-rated ac‘cordingly over quite a long period. n 'TAKE pleasure in sending you, separate cover, copies of the Detroit Motor News, setting forth our reasons for, oppos- the addition of a gasoline tax, on top of the present $7,000,000.00 paid by the motorist in license fees, p These articles explain them- I would particularly call your attention to the article setting forth the fair market value of all motor vehicles in the\State of Michi- as of December 31st, This is the first time this data has state law, would in {single trip- s pective interest hard-surfaced- COIOOOOODOO I . HOW MANY OBJECTS CAN YOU FIND IN THIS PICTURE THAT BEGIN WITH “B”? You and the Family take tonight off and find alt ' picture that begin ' with “B”! $500 FIRST PRIZE A. E., Tannar ‘ Can YOU find a Book, a Bear, a Ball, a Badge in this Puzzle Picture? If you can, you can find all of the correct objects and if you do, you will be, in line for one of the many CASH prizes The Michigan Business Farmer will distribute after Novem- ber 25th., 1922. Thats the way to get started in this friendly contest, in which the prizes run up to a First Prize of $500.00 in cash! Every member of your family can help you, but the list must be sent in by one person. If you did not read the announcement on page 11, of the September 30th., 1922 issue of The AMichigan Business Farmer, look it up or write a postal today for a copy of all the rules and prizes—- sent free on request. Don’t send in your list of objects, until you have read all the rules. B t you can start tonight, even if you aven’t all the rules, to write dewn the names of the objects which appear in the picture and correct your list before you send it in, after you have read the rules. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO SPEND A PENNY 0R DO ANYTHING EX— CEPT FIND THE MOST CORRECT LIST OF OBJECTS BEGINNING WITH THE LETTER “B” TO WIN A FIRST PRIZE! But look up the September 30th, issue or send for a proof of the full page announcement which appeared in that issue, which we will gladly send you free. p > , THIS IS OUR SECOND , PUZZLE CONTEST, ~ l the objects in thiS * contained I 'had no special ar- rangement except as most convenient for myself. divided the picture into groups and wrote down the words ac- cordingly. We are farmers try- ing to pay for our farm on con- tract and this year has been dis- couraging, so you may know the ’ prize ’money was r most accept- It at least gave us cour- age to keep working. wanted a piano ever since leav— ing home but haven't felt that we could buy one until we are sure of our home. ‘fiddle while Rome burned ’ so I have no piano yet but have a lovely slip of paper which says something about one ~ year from date and interest at five percent, so I am consoled. Most people have the opinion that the puzzle contests are not conducted honestly so "I would like to assure those interested that I am entirely a stranger to the staff of the Business Farmer and that they were-'most cour- teous and did exactly .as the rules promised. With many thanks, Yours truly, Mrs. A. E. Last year Mrs. Spring Harbor, Michigan, was E‘First in 'a contest exactly similar to this one———read what she wrote us after she received the prize Prize winner, “Spring Harbor, Mich, Jan. Mt Clemens, Mich. Dear Sir—- I am pleased to answer your questions concerning my meth- od of winning'first prize in ‘8’ contest, and hope it will be of benefit to others in answer similar puzzles. So. many have congratulated me on my good luck that I have wondered it it was just that. ~ I would like to think the time .and thought I put on it had. some effect. ' ' _ I have had letters tram people , . asking me how I arr-an « ' list and the number of All you have to do to get imiine for the prize moneysis to find all of the objects in the above picture that begin with “Rm—start right may and if you. cannot find the .Septeni- ' bar 30th, issue in w k the full up nouncemant appear. '_ , “write m..comsr.;uauacm. or. BWSS< F. . «HR. it! Michigan. ’A‘ milhonfi‘mds‘.‘a man may run over these roads, ande them to their full capacity with appreciable wear, except to /' t j Fords. weight. It is true that since—this law was enacted the use of hearle motor vehicles upon our state high-s 7 '1] ' ways has developed and increased ‘3 to a point where the law may per-Hg. haps require an amendment tolell-‘f able it to properly fit present condi— ' tions. . ‘ ‘ .V ' There is no, condition, ‘ho‘wever, t that will be met by the propOsedgaae. ' oline tax, that cannot. be better met f ' by amending the existing statute. g _ For quotation in brief the above . is ummed up as follows; 1. lRoad construction may be divided into the sub—grade, sub-grade ditching, bridges, culverts, etc.,\» which are permanent, and the rbad surface, which may or may not be premanent. * ‘ ‘ 2.. All that part of road construc-_ tion which is permanent, and con- sequently is an integral asset to the community, state and nation that it serves, should be paid, for by each in proportion as their interest is de- termined. Maintenance of the road is an expense that should be paid far hv those who make the maintenance necessary. 3. Road wear may accompany roaduse, but road use does not nec- essarlly mean road wear.- ‘A million Fords passing over WoodWard .Ave- nue between Pontiac and Detrdit— Would represent enormous use, but no wear, except to the Fords. 'A single trip of a fifteen-ton load, as allowed by our State law would rep.- resent a dozen times mere injury to the read than could be done by an the Fords in existence. 4. Measurement of gasoline con- sumed bears no relation at «an. to highway destruction. ' , 5. Our present law is an excel- lent law in principle. Anything that can be done with the gasoline tax, law can be done with our presen't‘- law. If our-present system, which reaches ‘the vehicle itself, is not at 57 present spreading the burden fairly where it belongs, then it should be ‘amended to work fairly and uni- formly,lbut We cannot endorse anew . source of revenue. 6. Motor vehicles in Michigan at the present time are putting into the State Treasury, in license fees, etc., 5.1 per cent of the fair market value of these motor vehicles: This is at present more than sufllcienirto meet and does provide a considerable sum' to be applied against new construc- aton.——Sidney D. Walden, President, Detroit Motor Club. - " THE MONEY QUIETION NEVER had a chance to go to col- lege \or even to patronize the , little school houSe very much, so twould like to ask your opinion on ~ . ‘a few things. . I claim the Civil 'v’nr debt,.was . never paid. It was fought on a cheap dollar and paid on a dear one I I ' , If~I borrow 20 bushels of wheat of you and you said when I got it last harvest wheat was $8, hut’now it is only $1 or less, then I will have to payka three bushels for each'one‘ ' I borrowed. In other words if I borrow $100 for any length of time . l", and the lenders juggle the‘ debt that I am paying back two dollars for one, what extra mbsgyutney I am just trying $64 tell/why debt Ron"the ,worldwjafr ' n he K was taught tin-fa} ‘ cent dollar and theidebt w I. “"14 “3‘53 lilo-cent ‘ mile. auteur 0: ~' _ _nots._ia's'this'fand vi _ “threw ranmo- additional _:tlie: subject. The question is, ill, the werld war debt ever be i If not, why not?”—-:-Editon ,7. LET’S EATON_‘F . ERE'S,”aK theOry I" have been .-= thinking about and would ‘ I like..to,see'discussed.in M. B. li‘g Every. farmer would have to help make the plan work, but why ,‘ not set a price on our Stuff and no sell for any less? The details of themhheme would be as follows: sisal-3‘ g L . _ The price would, of, 'course, 5 4' “119:8. profitable one, based onithe NV.“ g-‘ayerage'wst of production, interest, lac“; ;,,taxes, unavoidable losses over a_ pe— ~_-.rip'd of years, management, etc. . 797', M2,. Every farmer equipped to fl: flstore about tWo years’ crops,—iet- - tingthem on to the market only v so fast. as the market would absorb vii-lg 5- ', -. them at the set price. Every man. [,1- , would get his share, not same men all and others, none. _ . 3. An organization strong v enough to held every farmer. to the agreement. 4. Tariff just high ' spa-'3. enough -so 4’ lithan farmers’ price. , In case _of a bumper crop,— ' store it. Sell part this year, some mere the next, just enough to sup- ply the-trade. Let the farms rest, the fences, etc, go camping, anything you want to, ylou still have .the stuff to sell and at a profit. When ' your supply gets low, raise some more. The country will always have a surplus in times of need or disaster or crop shortage which cannot harm the Ifarmer. The farmer would be in a position to take advantage of big , , . ' creps insteadof ruining his market. » If, a man could not produce a crop '- at the set price let- him raise some- thing elseT \ ’8._ An arrangement to get the stuff to the consumer at a reasonable .- . commission and _. charge. Abolish gambling. - ' 7. Changing conditions make it necessary to change the . price after each period of, years, 5 or ‘10, taking into consideration the “supply on hand and the changed 1, cost of production. ._8. Nothing but best quality of goods would be put on the market. 9. The surplus of all perishable goods would be preserved to be mar- keted in years of scarcity. There would be a larger consumption ‘as 3 prices “would never be beyond the ' reach of anyone. It would be up to’the farmer to keep their cost , of. production below the set 'price. ' u I belieVe a family as fast as able ought to stock up. with about a years supply of food and other things so as to be supplied in case . of disasterfo an kind. This plan needs much perfecting I know and will be glad to explain or add to up0n request so far as possible. Others perha’ps could im- prove it more than I. Let me know what you think' of it at least. No big money concern to go broke, just . h _. ‘ __ our dues to keep the organization i “ to direct the a‘ffairs—LumamKlink, f,- . ' Eaton county, Mich. . i‘ ' ,'—It’s a great idea.“ I can see but I one objection to it. It won’t work. ' i 3 It would be a wonderful thing for the farmer,-—+for the your theory could be put into prac- tice, for it would insu‘re continuous . prosperity to agricultureTand to all. ' - But .there are several reasons why we don’t believe thescheme would work. One of them is this: Nec- essity is ,the first law of nature. There are'plenty of farmers ‘Who can afford to hold their crops until they want, to sell them—or until the con- sumer is willing to pay the price they want fer’them. But just think oil-the hundr‘éds of thousands who " can't wait, Think of the loans that an; . —\I—'H"w'lvr _ . - speculation and gagesthat must be taken care of, ~gighi'n‘g for the children, supplies " a. the farm,'—-a score of demands 1. amen the farmer’sipurse which ‘must 2: met justag soonas thecrops can light ' FIX mm PRICEV‘SAYS _ ABMEB - I that no goods could be sold at less transportation . might . country,——if’ have to be'paid, the interest on mort-. So then, I . ‘ fmchm tném‘iegether When. .7 ' ' iihniediate-.wants.seemed more im- 7 portgnt than ultimate sin? An- other reason ,why the sc eme would probablyfail is because few farmers can agree 0n the cost “of production. The level atwhiCh the majority of farmers can produce a crop at a prof- it is too low for. many and too high for others. While a set price would automatically eliminate those whose costs. are higher what will you do with those whose costs are 'lower? What possible inducement, can you ofier a man to hold a crop for a set price which he may never receive if he can secure a profit at a less price _ of which he is sure? Variations of the ideal marketing plan of which you and others have dreamed will some day be seembut they will be. accdm'plished by education and the willing co-operation of the majority instead, of by any-hard and fast rules which may work a hardship on many. We would like to hear from other readers on this subject. ~Editor. *‘ LEVYING AGAINST PERSONAL. \ PROPERTY (Continued from page 6-) to collect all taxes assessed on his roll if possible, but if he neglects to do so, where he can levy and collect, he is liable to damages to any per- son who might have a claim against that particular piece of land, there- fore - . “Be it Resolved by the Board of M-illbrook Township, Mecosta-Coun- ty, Michigan, that we expect the Treasurer to collect all the taxes assessed on the roll for.1922 and therefore we will hold him respons- ible for all taxes Where he could have levied on any personal'prop— erty.. The cost of‘Vlevy and sale coming from the property so at— tached—M. J. Lambert, Chairman of Millbrook Township Beard. —-Yes, the law provides that in case— of failure of a land-holder to pay his taxes within the prescribed time, the treasurer may levy against his personal property. The tax problem has reaches serious proportions. Farmers must have relief and soon. The Covert Road law is blamed for about 90 per cent of the high taxes and there is a concerted movement afoot to bring about its repeal at the next session of the legislature. The State Highway Commissioner is op- posed _to its repeal, and he exerts a" powerful influence in legislation on road affairs. However, he has an- nounced himself in favor ofamending the law to reduce the burden on property owners Who are assessed for benefits, and it is probable that steps will be taken at the next ses- .sion to bring farmersvrelief. Like- wise additional sources of revenue will be sought and likely secured for financing the construction and maintenance of trunk line roads As you say, the benefit of trunk line roads to farmers is questionable, .and legislation Will be introduced to make the automobile pay a much larger share of the cost of these roads than it is now doing. Editor. 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He was ’ (inspiring '5? his head " bowed a , little, I John Aldous stood before her after these words. A slight ‘ noise Outside gave him the pretext to turn to the door. She was going .. to—Tete Jaune—to‘find her husband! He had not expected that. For a breath, as he looked toward the A dozen times she had givenhim‘to 'uuderstand there was no husband, father, or brother waiting for her at the rail—end. She told him that she was alone—without friends. And ‘now, like a confession, those words had come strangely from his lips.“ What he had heard was one of Otto’s pack-horses coming down to drink. He turned toward her again. Joanne stood with her back still to the table. She had slipped a hand into the front of her dress and had drawn forth a long thick envelope. As she opened it, A1d0us saw that it contained banknotes. From among these she picked out a bit of paper and offered it to him. ' “That will explain-partly,” said. she It had apparently been cut from an English paper, told briefly of the tragic death of Mortimer FitzHughL son of a prominent Devonshire fam- ily, who had lost his life while on a hunting trip in the British Columbia Wilds. “He was my husband,” said Joanne, as Aldous finished. “Until six months ago I had no reason to believe that the statement in the paper was not true. Then—an ac- quaintance came out here hunting. He returned with a strange story. He declared that he had seen Mr. Fitz— Hugh alive. Now you know why I am here. I \had not meant to tell you. It placesme in 'a light which I do not think I can explain away-— just now. I have come to prove or disprove his death. If he is alive—" For thefirst time she betrayed the struggle she was making against some powerful emotion which she was [fighting to repress. Her face had paled. She stopped herself with a quick breath. as if knowing that she had already gone too far. “I guess I understand," said Aldous. “For some reason your anxiety is not that you find"him dead, Ladygray, but that you may find him alive."- “Yes———yes, that is it. But you must not urge me farther. It is a terrible thing to say. You will think I am. not a woman, but a fiend. And I am your guest. You have invited me to supper. And—the potatoes are ready, and there is no fire!” She had forced a smile back to her lips. John Aldous whirled toward the door. ‘ . "I will have the partridges in two seconds!” he cried. “I dropped them when the horses went through the rapids." ’ The oppressive and crushing effect of Joanne’s first mention of a hus~~ band was ‘gone. He made no effort to explain or analyze the two sudden changes that swept over him. He " accepted them as facts, and that was all. Where a few moments before .there had been the leadenrgrip of something that seemed to be phys— uically choking him, there was new again 'the strange buoyancy with which he had gone to the Otto tent. He began to whistle as he went to theriver’s edge. He was whistling when he returned, the two birds in his hand. Joanne was waiting for him in the door Again her face Was a faintly tinted vision of tranquil lovliness her eves were‘again like the wonderful blue pools over the sunft mountains. She smiled as he. came up. He was amazed—not that she had recovered so completely from the emotional excitement that had racked her, but because she be- trayed in no way a sign of grief—of suspense or of anxiety. A few min— utes ago he had heard her singing. He could almost believe that her lips might break into song again as she stood there . From that moment until the sun sank behind 'the mountains and gray shadows began to creep in where the light had been, there was no other lestin‘Joaune , With the tremendous reaction that was working out in him 'ful to him with each breath that he It was a newspaper clipping, worn: and faded, with a date two years old. - ‘ing a human face except that of my By James Oliver’C-uru’wd I Michigan’s and America’s Formost Author of‘the Great Northwest \~- I ~ SYNOPSIS , OéNIJE GRAY is one of the passengers on the train that connects “The or c" with the civilised world. For eighteen hours she h v ldi steadily bound for Tete Joune Cache. the home of "The Hordg”?::ll:e:e sill: has no friends and all will be strange to her. The train stops at a town composed of several tents and learning; that the train will not leave for two hours she goes in search of food and a bath. She is directed to “Bill‘s Shack" and it is here where she --meets Bill Quade, who not only owns and operates “Bill’s Shack" but is also lead of the lawless men of,the town. “Quads says he has a room she can rent an that he. will show it to her. As they nails of the room a newcomer enters the doorway lending ofl the street. The new- comer is John Aldous, a well known novelist. He sees the strange girl enter the place and believes she has made a mistake and as he stands in the door- Way his eye; rest upon the curtalned doorway through which the girl and Quade have passed. In but 3 Insomnia the girlmteps out her face timing and eyes flashing. Quads follows her apologetically. He starts to offer the girl some money but before he can do so Aldous stepsto the girls side and floors: Quado with a; terrific blow. Aldous hurries/ the girl away from the scene to the home of friends. He then “1‘1 "10 [III to be his guest at supper in his cabin. She accepts. “Yes,:’ she nodded, clasping and unclaspmg her slim white hands. drew. He made no eflort to control , For years and years, perhaps even the change that was Sweeping more than you, John Aldous.” "I through him. His one effort was to Was born in it. And it was my life keep it from being too apparent to (tier a long time—until my father her. ‘ k stlfggglinsghetopauslfg’ anti he slaw her . we in which Joanne had ta - 5“ “6 A 9 q“ vermg enTllliies myritation was as ,denghtfu} throb In her throat. “We were in: she became more and more wonder- _ separable " she went on 11 as it was new to him. She had be be , ’ , er voice hostess. With 0.011113% Baddenly strange and come both guest and quiet. He was father, mother— her lovely arms bared halfway to the shoulders she rolled out a batch of biscuits. “Hot biscuits go so well with marmalade,” she told him. He built a fire. Beyond that, and bring— everything to me. It was too won- derfu-l. Together we hunted out the mysteries and the strange things in the out-of-the-way places of the ' _ earth. It was his passion H h d ing in the water, she gave hlm to un' ' ‘ ' ' . e a . given birth to it in me I l- t s were at an . . ‘ was a derstand that his all 19 ways With him, everywhere. And end, and that he could smoke .while she prepared the supper. With the beginning of dusk he closed the cabin door that he might have an ex- cuse for lighting the big hanging lamp a little earlier. He had im- agined how its warm glow would flood down upon the thick soft coils of her shining hair. ' Every fibre in him throbbed with a keen and expuisite satisfaction as he sat down opposite her. During the meal he looked into the quiet, velvety blue of her eyes a hundred times. He found it a delightful sensation to talk to her and look into those eyes at the same time. He told her more about himself than he had ever‘told another soul. It was she who spoke first of the manu- script upon which he was working. calmness filled her 6 es. He had SDOken 0f. certain adven- “Our trials have stringely crossed tures that had led ’up to the writing Lady Joanne," he said_ “They have, offlone of his books. been crbssing—‘for years. While .And this last last bo‘ok You are Sir Daniel was at Murja, on the eve ertlng, Wh‘l‘ch you Gall ‘MotheI‘S,’ " of his great discovery“, I was at St she said. Is it to be like ‘Fail‘ Louis on the Sengal coast. I slept Play?”’ in that littl C 1' “It was to have been the last of e ape verde howl" m the triology. But it won’t be now, Ladygray. I’ve changed my mind." “But It is SO nearly fiDiShed, 011 before me, and I found a broken say. ’ ountain en in th (1 “I would have completed it he}. tegkwood desk?w€writ(hf ‘11:: carved serpent’s head. And I was then he died, soon after his dis/Cov- ery of that wonderful buried city of Mindano, in the heart of Africa. Perhaps you have read " , “Good God,” breathed Aldous, so low that his voice did not rise above a whisper. “,Joanne— Ladygray ~—you are not speaking of Daniel Gray—~Sir Daniel Gray, the Egpyt- ologist,~the antiquarian who uncov- ered the secrets of an ancient and of darkest Africa?” (‘Yes.,' She bowed her head. Like one in a dream John Aldous rose from his chair and went to her. He seized‘her hands and drew her up so that they stood face to face. Again that strange and beautiful ing the sea. The proprietor told week. I was rushing it to an end at fever heat when—you came." He saw the troubled leok in her eyes, and hastened to add: “Lets us no talk about that manu- script, Ladygray. Seme day I will let you read it. ,At first I was un- reasonably disturbed because I thought that I must finish it within for the interion of Ceylon when I'learned that I was travelling again one of Sir Daniel’s trails. And you werevwith him!” “Always,” said Joanne. For a few moments they looked a week from to-day. I start out on Steidly into eaCh Others eyes“ a new adventure then—a strange Swlfuy’ strangely' :the World was brldging itself for them. Their adventure, into the North.” “That means—the wild country?" she asked. “Up there in the North ——there are no people?" ' “An occasional Indian, perhaps a prospector now and then,” he said. “Last year I travelled a hundred and twenty—seven days without see- minds swept back swiftly as the fire in a thunder sky. They were no longer friends of a day. of Aldous' hand tightened. A hun- dred things sprang to his lips. Be- fore he could speak, he saw a sud- den, s’tartled change leap into Jo- 'anne’s face. She had turned her face a little, so that she was looking toward the window. A frightened cry broke from her lips. Aldous Cree companion.” She had leaned a little over the table, and was lookin at him in- tently, her eyes shin-in: ‘ I whirled about. There was nothing .. there. He looked at Joanne again. .That is why I have understood you, and read. between the printed She was white and trembling. Her lines in your. books,” She sad-d. If hands were clutched. at her breast. I had been a man, I would have been Her eyes' big and dark and Staring' a great deal like you. I love those W959 Stm fixe?,,°n the Window‘ u. things—lonliness, emptiness, the That man' She. panted‘ His great spaces where you hear only face wastherwagalnst the glass— the whisperings of the‘winds and likf a defilns' the fall of no other feet but your ,-,,Qua(,i,°s"‘ _ own._ Oh, I should have been a man! Yes' , It was born in me. And I loved She caught his arm as he sprang it—Ioved it." ’ v ‘ ~ _ toward the door. . A poignant grief had shot into “Stop!” she cried. “Youmustn't her eyes. Her voice broke almost go o.ut—-—-” . ' in a.sob. Amazed, he locked at her For a moment he turned at the in 81161109 QCPOSS the table; door. We was as she had seen him “You have lived that life, Lady- gray?" he said after. a moment. “You have seen/it‘llI ; ,x. . were gray; 831-11198. steei.f‘\ at». . (had, Ladygray, ' wonderful civilization in the heart' the low whitewashed room overlook- ' me that Sir Daniel, had occupied it' at Gampola another time, headed' The grip! in Quade’s place, terriblyrcoolya . strange smile'on his, lips”, . ,yis eyes - * a. m 111' . to be‘insultedl”; j ; j ‘ . '2, - As he wentl'out she «when something [from his pocket. .. caught a > ' -. l, : I. . . (kw-G" ' -41 -_.—...—... winqr'nanfinr‘r m. I . v 1 - I; In“ '- ‘ I I: slit, 4%“ . . / I aka- 1.“... I I I . his automatic. ’ was on the alert,‘yet she could de- ‘ sum, 3 November 1. 31. v ‘1 é'g‘Ia'nceH r‘uefully at the "‘1 am "ashamed to leave the dishes that mess,”_‘she said. ‘ ~ ' 1',Q.He laughed, and tucked her hand ,finder'his arm as they went through the door. When they had passed “through the little clearing, and the "darkness of the. spruce and balsam , sans shut them in, he took her hand. " “It is dark and you may stumble," ’_ he apologized. “This isn’t much like, the shell plaza in front of the Cape ,Verde, is it?" - ‘ i.“No. Did you pick up any of the little red bloodshells? I did, and they made me shiver. There were strange "stories associated with them.” . ' He knew ,that she was staring 'ahead into the blank wall of gloom as she spoke, and that it was not 'thoughtof the bloodshells, but of Quade, that made her fingers close more tightly about his own. His right hand was gripping the butt of Every nerve in him tect nothing of Caution or prepar— _edness in-his careless voice. “The bloodstones didn’t trouble me," he answered. “I can’t re- member anything that upsets me ‘more than the snakes. I am a ter- rible coward when it comes to any- thing that crawls without feet. I will run from a snake no longer than your little finger—In fact, I’m just as scared of a little grass snake as I am of a python. It’s the thing, and not the size, that horrifies me. Once I jumped out of a boat into ten’ feet of water because my com- panions caught an eel on his line, and perssted in theiargument that it was a fish. Thank Heaven we don't have snakes up here. I’ve seen only three of four in all my experi- ence in the Northland."‘. “She, laughed softly in spite of the uneasy thrill the night held for » her. . “It is hard for me to imagine you . being afraid,’ she aid. “And yet if you are afraid I know it would be of just some little'thing like that. My father" was one of the bravest men /in the world, and a hundred times I have seen him show horror at sight of a spider. If you were afraid \ oonsrrons NEW YORK FUR SALES UANTITIES of some of the staple fur oflered at the auction held in New York last week in in September was as follows: Musk- rat, 260,000; wolf, 10,750: otter, 4,150; skunk, 98,000; badger, 8,- i250;~zcross fox, 340; silver fox, 348; red fox, 21,550: gray fox, 9,700; lynx. 7,700; beaver, 10,900; opos- sum, 167,000; mink, 55,000; civet neat, 12,500; wild cat, 21,000; rac- coon, 31,000. V Results compared with April, when lastprevious sale was held= were as follow : Wolf, northern, 20 per cent higher; wolf, southern, 10 per cent higher; marten, 20 per cent higher; muskrat, northern, 10 per cent high- er; muskrat, southern 35 per cent higher; ermine,. (weasel) 25 per cent higher; mole, 25 per cent higher; wolverine, no change; ifisher, 10 per cent higher; bear, black 15 per cent higher,. otter, no change;. beaver, 5 r cent higher; skunk, 20 per cent her; red fox, no change; gray fox no change; cross fox, .10 per cent higher; silver fox, best 1,4. and IA, 15 per cent higher; silver fox, black silvery and low, no change; house cat, 25 per cent higher; oops- 25 per cent higher; badger, 10 per cent higher; lynx, no change. Present prices being paid for raw furs are, high in comparison with hides, wool ‘and many other farm, -products indicating much hunting and trapping when the season opens MICHIGAN FUR LAWS open season on otter, mink, fisher, marten, raccoon, skunk, and muskrat is November 1 to Bear, wolf, c‘oyote, fox, has spur wildcat arenot protected ' my ear. preparing 1 to so: a'vdti'sniires, FUR DEPARTMENT Edited by A. B.\ HARDING, America's Foremost Author and Trapper but hides must be properly cared for and tur ed over to the director at expirati n of permit. trap on State game preserve 'or to trap beaver, badger or muskrat, in and within 2 miles of any city pub- lic park containing over 200 acres, woodland. . / Unlawful to use spears, explosives, chemicals, mechanical devices, or Smokers to drive animals from their holes or homes; to destroy, disturb, muskrat houses or holes; muskrat except with a .22 caliber rifle, or not to set a trap within 6 feet of a muskrat house or hole. dent, $10.00; issued by county clerk. A hunting icense also permits the holder to trap fur animals, except beaver. years of age may hunt or trap dur- ing open season on the incfosed lands of their parents upon which they live, without a license. hunt or trap on other lands issued to ngtiliors over 12 years and under 17 guardian, but such licensed minors. while hunting or trapping must be accompanied by parent or guardian. Aliens prohibited from hunting or taking any wild animals in state. of fur, animals killed in closed sea- son prohibited. skins legally taken, possessed, or tagged. in raising fur animals, price $5.00.- Live animals -and skins raised in captivity must be tagged (fee 5 cents for each’tag.) ' ‘ ' " , V‘gmunahqg)‘.and crow 0:725 cents " h county, one—half re- o , . 'why'di‘diroii‘i so uiifitho G‘s-mock, in Ge $911,212»; - “I: didn’t kn‘w the snakes were theref“ 1 he chuckled: “If hadn’t dreamed there :were ahalf so many snakesin the whole world as there were along' that confounded river. I slept sitting up, dressed in rub- ber wading ,boots that come to my waste, and wore thick leather gloves. ' I got out of the country at the earliest .possible moment.” When they enterend the edge of the Miette clearing and saw the glow of lights ahead or them, Aldous caught the sudden upturn of his co-mpanion's face, laughing at' him in- the, starlight. » “Kind' '1 thoughtful John Aldous!" she whispered as if to herself. “How nice of you it was to talk of such pleasant things whne we were com- ing through that black dreadful swamp—.with a Bill Quade waiting for us on the side!" A low ripple of laughter broke fnom her lips, and he stopped dead in his tracks, forgetting to put the automatic back in his pocket. v At sight of it the amusement died in her face. She caught his arm, and one of her hands siezed the cold steel of the pistol. _ “Would he—dare?" she deman- ed. “You can’t tell,” replied Aldous, putting the gun in his pocket. “And that was a creepy sort of conver- satio‘ii to lead you down with, was- n’t it, Ladygray? I imagine you’ll catch me in all sorts of blunders like . that." He pointed ahead. “There’s Mrs. Otto now. She's looking this way and wondering with all her big heart if you ought not to be at home and “in bed." . The door of the Otto home was wide open, and silhouetted in the flood of light was the good-natured Scotch-woman. Aldous gave the whistling signal which! she and her menfolk always recognized, and hur- rie d on with Joanne. Before they had quite reached the tent-house, Joanne put a detaining hand on his arm. “I don’t want you to go back to the cabin tonight," she said. “The face at the window—was terrible. I am afraid. I don't want 'you to be there alone.” (To be continued.) INVITED except beaver, may be destroyed under permit from director, on one’s own premises to protect property, Unlawful to of which 150 acres or more are skunk, _ or to shoot or molest amy beaver, Resident license, $1.00; non-resi— Minor children under 17 License to application of parents or Possession of the carcass or skin No restriction on Annual license required tmengage Bounties are_paid on woodchuck " ‘itglsn inns s. Fianna 1' v* w- am" i n- . I A I Shell .nd Grind . . . . . . with McCormick-Deering Shellers and Grinders driven by interna- tional Kerosene Engines VERY man who grows stockxlor profit should be equipped to grind the feed. It is not hard work when you have an International Kerosene Engine for power, and McCormick-Deming Shellers and Feed Grinders to do the work. Alew hours on a rainy day now and then will give you a supply of nutritious stoclc food that will add many dollars to your years profits. If you will stop in at the store of the McCormick- Deering dealer, he will show yOu International Kero- V . sene Engines in 1%, 3, 6, and 10 h. p. sizes. And . while you are there, aslc him about McCormick- Deering Feed Grinders. The shellers are made in sizes ranging from hand shellers to 2 and 4-hole and cylinder power s‘hellers’ for custom work. The grinders are built in sizes and styles for every farm. Find out about these necessary machines next time you are in town. INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER COMPANY 0' ‘MERICA' CHICAGO ~— m U 8 A 93 Branch Home: and 15,050 Dealer: In the United State: J iiPlUg‘ifi‘ H‘:':;;,,‘ ‘1 ' rs WAY ‘ UP! BIG SEASON AHEAD Order traps and baits now. Send cou on below stones to Fouke Fur Co., St. Louis, For lowest prices on supplies, get free sam lee NOXENT kills human scent)‘ and REMOVEA—SMEL (do- stro skunk smells instantly). Get free Trapper”- Par ner showmg tress and new paste baits, game laws, how to trs an grade furs. 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Feierabend \‘R [minefiis‘umm Raise Silver Foxes Most Profitable Livestock. We sell outright or for monthly ply-cuts within your reach. .Wrilo NOW. ' ” L" SILVERPLUME FOXES ' Box 8-31, Keeseville, N. Y. Tloneer Fox Rancher _ snares and but.” raise skunks-mi foxes; catherroonand >. - - O I . ‘ m . Gaylord» . . Michigan - 1 its" “presume-earring "osmropgrmmefi , ‘ , swoodaran;d2pu;fnrur:§‘ , ‘.....?t“§. an * A I ' rel-megmm ‘ Edited in Ichizlll SATURDAY. OCTOBER 28. 1922 Published every Sltu b, w’ ' rd» 1-H: RURAL Pueusmun company. In. ’ Mt. Olen-as. file ‘ ' cam .saIaes-"dlnnmeonsr is :l Farm Papers, "madame Member Audit Bureau at H. A. e u e n - u n .o' e o o s cannon-IIOIDIeem A8 AT“: Basin V Menace! . . . . . . . . . .. on ' ..Plat Want I-ee'eeeeeeeeeeee- m G1...“ Nam. Jen-n.9,]...zz'......s......-o.-fil'n ‘ Represented in New In the Associa GEORGE FORREST Jr. . eye-eeeoeeeo..p'sse Frank D. l J. He We is William B. one YEAR (52 Issues) .s1:vwo was (104 in.) 01-30 THREE ms. 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Should any reader have any cause for complaint against any advertise! in these columns, the publisher would appreciate an immediate letter bringing all facts to light. in every case when writing say: "I saw your advertisement in The Michigan Business B‘armfil" It will guarantee honest dealing Entered as second-class matter, at post-051cc. Mt. Clemens. Mich. ‘- " The Farm Paper of Service ” That Soil Survey ’ I ‘E'IERE is in progress today in Charlevoix In fact; it is’. that the. _ ., be carriei- topsu‘chf; " as to provide-a‘job for everyone at‘ state expense; ‘ ' - * Returning to the Serious as A 1 survey a it may have ,s‘onie'yi no, but, in...the main it appears impractical, and altogether too costly: for the limited to be de- rived. The desire of the state to protect pros- pectivebuycrs of farm lands being swin- dled is a worthy object, but can be attained without any such elaborate survey as luncheon undertaken. ‘ . " There is no need- for the purchaser of any lands in Michigan to be deceived as to what he is getting. The‘ ordinary intelligent man can tell by a visit to the locality at the season of the year When vegetation is in bloom whether the ‘land is good for anything. If he buys without seeing the land or when it is covered with a blanket of snow he has» no one but him- self to blame if he is swindlcd. IF we think we have a hard time of it with coal and _ rail strikes and low prices on our commodities, think of poor . Europe. Dr. Gray of the Department of Agriculture, who has recently returned\from there, tells some harrowing tales of the misfortunes of the people and the unpromising Winter before them. Austria, he says, will scarcely survive the beginnings of cold weather and Germany \ Consider ' Poor Europe "lq ,‘/ to P . "9‘" this power the submigniion of to} l, is virtually compulsory wh‘enthe stated » ment cf-agriculture so rules. . ' -. . nu W,.farméfis-the ' er inithe world. ‘ He wastes his "constant ’ cropping- I and “unscientific ” ods of farming he dissipates its fertility- He wastes labor. ' ‘ ' ’ “Of every 100 bushels 'of born that farmers 1 set out to grow”, says the Department of Ag- .culture, ‘fonly 64/ bushels are ‘ r ' ' \Vere itrnot for elements that. tend to ‘re- duce the size of the crop the average for the 134,- year 'pcriod would have been about 4,374,13; 000,000 bushels instead of 2,805;000,009.:f ' What are these ele. Unts'? Weathch condi- tionsx defective seed, p ant diseases, (tee ;. fiv’astations by insect and, animal pests. ‘AJl ~ , of these elements, excepting the Weather, are p 1 And even the" weather man can , often. be outdone by judicious planting and ' controllable. cultivating. .. e _ _ -. The same crops which were raised this year .1 could have been raised from two—thirds of the ' acreage. The other third represents gigantic, and" in a measure ineXcusable, waste. county a survey of soils which is about faces the certainty'that if her process of cur- this waste of effort and money that keeps so the with private rights. started in that county on June 17th to examine the soil and report to the state the best pur- pposes for Which they THINK it is adapted. These findings will be published under the of- ficial seal of the state and will be‘ the final authority on the character and availibility of those lands. - Providing the theorists who "are responsible for the survey do not meet with too much op- position they intend to carry it into every county of Michigan, and will not rest until a description of every section of land is tabu- lated and filed. In the future a man who desires to buy either imprOVcd or unimproved land in Michigan will not have to go to the bother of looking at the land. He will simply send to Lansing and ‘ sooner or later will receive a history of the identical piece of land he is interested in. And if the information says the land is no good for agricultural purposes, of course he will not buy and the farmer who has been raising good crops on the land for twenty or thirty years will lose his sale. If the idea is a good one, why stop with farm lands? Why not extend it to the com— modities we buy, to the farmers’ live stock, to the business locations in every city, and ev— en to human beings? . Think of the people who haVe bought spav- ined horses and cows with crippled udders. The state ought to put a stop to it. Let all live stock be examined for flaws, numbered and registered with the state. Then when John Jones wants to buy a cow of Sam Smith! all he does is to'write to Lansing and gets a report on cow No. 1,234,567. The report says the cow has a scar two inches long on 'the inside of her left hind leg. And so Jones is saved from being swindled. And think of the unsuspecting swains who marry maids with glass eyes. and bow—legs. It’s an outrage. Let the state step in. Then when the love—lorn youth desires the hand of w a young women he writes to Lansing for a re- port on her markings and pedigree, Horrors! “No. 7,654,321 has web fcctand a mole on right knee. Great, great granduncle once arrested for stealing a pig.” " There are other advantages to the scheme which are quite too numerous to mention, and. ' most splendid of all the “cost. isn’t much.” The “experts” up in Charlevoix county have figured out that a soil survey of all Michigan will not cost to exceed 10 cents per acre or ' $3,681,900 for the entire state. And the cost ought . be i, of registering animals. and people dent last word in government interference A corps of *“experts” ducer of tuberculosis-free cattle. rency inflation is continued she will soon be- a recognized bankrupt. a Nearly all hotter countries are equally as un- fortunately situated. Many crops are a drug on the market, due either to vast over-produc- tion or inability of the people to buy. In England and Scotland potato prices are too low to even. pay the expense of shipment to 4 market. ' . _-- Whatever may happen in Ainerica her peo- ple are reasonably sure of enough to’ eat and to Wear and to keep the hearthstones warm. Our greatest national disturbances do not at the worst more thafi inconvenience our peo- ple. We make a great ado about them, but afterall they do not amount to much, and seem 'so trivial beside the disasters which have vis—- ited our neighbors across” the seas. Misery is always fond of company, and no matter how discouraging our own outlook ' may become, We' can always get a crumb of comfort from the sadder plight of the people of Europe. . . x T. _B. Eradication C OUNTY after county is appropriating funds to aid the state and national de- partments of agriculture eradicate bovine tuberculosis in this state. In some re- spects Michigan is far ahead of the other states in this work, and thconly drawback now is lack of funds. Were sufficient funds available or insight Michigan could be completely rid of bovinetuberculosis Within the next five years, thereby putting her in the front rank as a pro- That would mean a great deal to the Michigan dairy and - livestock industry. Up until the past few months testing of cattle for tuberculosis was not compulsory except that various city ordi- nances have made it a condition of the sale of milk within their confines. Last summer, how- 'ever, the attorney generalof Michigan ven- dered an opinion making the testing compul- to sory. The opinion was predicted on the as: sumption that all ‘cattlc must be suspected of being tuberculous until a test had proven them 0 NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS. Rather than curtail departments/'1 and 0 print incomplete issues, as some farm pa- pers‘have been forced to do, \we have. pre- Far‘mer, .circry-other-week ' temporarily. " Each issue missed has been credited to the subscriber, so that in the‘ end no one ~ will losea» single issue for which he has paid. We respectluily‘ ask yourj patience . and thank you for ‘ypur' loyalty to. H ,. only _ " " r staron'thb ' 71°“7W many farmers only two jumps ahead of a moth: . gage Voreclosure and.,causes such hardship in; years of poor crops or low prices. " The Income Tax N. November 7th the farmers of Michigan will be‘ giVen a weapon to strike away the bonds of oppressive taxation which ’ have .fettcrrxi them so long. - It will be an amend— ment to the state constitution instructing the -' legislature to enact a tax on profits .on net. income. _ i '. Should the farmers vote for iti Yes. For H two reasons. First, ,on the broad general "I grounds of principle. The income tax is the- only form of taxation which can never burden ‘ those who have to pay it. If the farmer’s L crops are a’failurc and he has no net income, _ at the (Bid of the year, he pays no tax. ‘If the business man has a bad year and his losses‘ - eat up his profits he pays no tax.’ The present‘ ,, system of taxing land is no respector of-one’S-r—v , ability to pay. The tax must be p‘aidjin bad} » years as well as good. I (- L, Second, for a purely selfish reason, the farmer should vote for the income tax. It would lower his state taxes. The' farmer who ‘ now pays a federal income tax will probably have to pay the. state income tax. income is not large enough to bring him with; ‘in the federal tax, he will probably not be taxable under the state income tax. This conclusion is mere conjecture as the amount of the exemptions and the" size of the tax are i left entirely to the legislature; It is supposed, however, by the friends of the income tax that the legislature will be guided by the. ' federal income tax in these respects. ‘ Pres. Friday of the n A. C. estimates that a 4 per cent tax on net \income will raise V $20,000,000 in poor years and twice as much in good years. In. that case a tax levy against real and personal property for state purposes can probably be entirely done away with, 4",; the farmers will consult their last tax receipt . ‘ and compare their state tax with what they would have" to pay at 4 percent on all net " income above exemptions 'of $2,400 for married ~ men and $4.00 additional «for each child, they can soon tell whether it be ad-C vantage tovote faiths tax. We again; ‘ . assume. of course, that the legislature: ' .V I e ‘l . I ‘ ' ferred to . issue The ‘Michigan Business L 535101“: it"iukprwl‘f‘l‘lmg“ ‘ » ' When agriculture is. properly taught in rural school; nine‘outo: ten tar-mes- boys, .15! . It is If his not x I "said ’boutwomens clothes.- " know that ev‘r’y once in a ‘7,» awhile, an' some times oftener,,. t- .Iget a letter from Some of my ' . “attends—acme agree and some don’t "7- ' an matter,- 12m "glad to get the, let,- ~ ' hr. Just the MavAn' just recently I got a'rniceix'little letter from a,read- « : in of M. B. l'..a friend! hope, that ' “kinda raised my hair an’ set me to - 'thinkin' where I was at. _ ’ ’ ' ' Now I'm not, givin’ the ladys only" the first name which seems to be\anile or somethin' like that. Well, anyway, Lucile inti-s mates that I‘m .pnrty nigh a degen— erate an' unless I mend my ways I’ll be down shovelin’ coal. in the l” next world an' I must change my- " V" '- ms.- or go beggin’ in the life t0” . come. , . ‘ Now my'dear Lucile, I know‘bet- ter’n. you can tell me all my short comin’s. ’I'know I’m bad—Shave as: we been bad. I ’mem er on whzgg I purty nigh kicked the life out of a cat 'canse he was eatin' up chickens I’d spent weeks to hatch. An' later on in life, when I won a ‘ . young man an' I thOught I was purty cute, I kicked a hole in a mirror jest 'cause it showed a villainous face where my face or’t to be. An' only jest in the lastyear or two I’ve busted a teller'in the bee- zer fer beatin’ up a little 'kid an' then found. but afterwards that the kid wuz his own. Yes my dear Lucille, I am jest as bad as you painted me—I wish I' could be diff’mnt but you see I’m old and habits seem to be strong an' I may go on my crooked way—— mebbe to the end. , Lucile you took me to task jest 'cause I said that clothes does not make a woman. I, take from your letter that you think clothes does make the. woman. Alright then, I don’t 'care to argue the question with you but will say this much— if’clothes makes the woman then clothes must make the man an’ if I’m nicely dressed I'm a man no matter what I do or what I say..r~Now dear- Lucile, I wear all my clothes long—— longer ’an most of the fellers wear ’em an’ yet you tell me I’m lackin’ ‘ in ‘grace that I must be born ag’in an’ a lot of things like that an’ yet you know absolutely nothin’ about me—_—you only guess that I’m bad ’cause I wrote a little article kinda stickin’ up for women wearin’ short -skirts. . - I am glad Lucile that you’re livin' the right life. There are‘hundreds of thousands of women doin’ the same‘ thing an’ we' love ’em all. God created women to be loved—he never intended them to be censors oftheir brother. I don’t jest re- member whether I read this or if some one told it to me, but any way I think you’ll find it in the book yor speak of so often—“Judge not lest ye be Judged!” My dear Lucile, I sure enjoyed your letter—you commenced about women’s dress and ended with an exoneration for me to give my heart to God. Long years ago Lucile, I gave my heart to a girl, she has had it in her keeping since that time an’ it is not mine to give at the present time. You commenced your letter ..in a, funny way—4.0 the "so called Rube Spinach?’—Why the “so called” Lucile? I’ve 'used the name for a long time an' nobody has ever claimed it from me so why ain’t it mine? An' now my dear Lucile jest read the good book you’ve quoted so freely to me an’ ’specially that part of it ’at speaks of charity-——you know I in speakin' of the 3 graces «it sez the greatest of these is charity. Charity ‘ does not mean givin' pennies to the blind entirely, more 'an all it means to overlook the short comin’s of our neighbors—those with whom we come in contact from day to day. Yes Lucile I am bad an' I feel my weakness but ‘I don’t believe that ‘God will condemn me for what I Cordial- ' ly.-——UNCLE'RUBE. ‘ . 'échmmiyas reported a: is in the neighbor—\ 3° died- 313 bond? was ' : an, and according w ‘goot thing about Hans; he- wasn’t 'aluafl as mean as he was coine- ' i were . Gustave Schultse "Well, .I can say joost one -times.” » BACK IN .1890 The world's most famous auto- v m’obile manufacturer was working in _. a bicycle shop. _ Ar millionaire hotel- owner was hopping bells. - America's steel king was staking a blast furnace. ' \ -An lntemational banker was tir- ing a locomotive. A President of the United States was running a printing press. A great merchant was carrying a pack on his back. ‘ A railroad president was pound- ing a telegraph key. _ 7 There’s always room at the top—— . where’ll you be in 1954T—Ad points. ONE WAY TO GET YOUR PIC- TURE PUBLISHED A young school teacher had just arrived at the home of a country school director where she was to board: The director desired to make his importance knoWn. “You probably seed my pitcher in this here county’s paper, ain't you?" he began. “I believe I have," replied the young- woman. “I think you were among the political candidates, were you not?” “Naw; I been takin' Dr. Pain's Cureall.”—Everybody's. Hiram came out [of the general store and deposited an suspicious looking package» at the feet of his » wife in the buggy. “What's in that?” she asked with some asperity. “Never mind, it won't hurt you,- replied Hiram. . “Hiram, that’s a box of dyna- mite,” said his wife, excitedly. “Well, what if it is? It won’t do any harm unleés it explodes." “Hiram,” shrilled thé woman, “if you think I’m going to ride six miles in a buggy with fifty pounds of dyna- mite at my feet you’re a bigger fool than I thought you were! You take that stuff right out and put it in the back part of the buggy under the seat!” IT CAN’T BE DONE Cholly—Do you think it would be foolish for me to marry a girl who was my intellectual inferior? Dolly—More than foolish—impos- sible! ' GOVERNlifENT BULLETle OF INTEREST IN NOVEMBER HE following list of Farmers’ Bulletins and Circulars are of general interest during Novem- ber. Copies may be obtained free by addressing the Division of Publica— tions, United States Department Of Agriculture, Washington, D. C. Speci— fy number and name and whether Farmers’ Bulletin or Department Circular. Farmers’ Bulletin 735, Handling. Grading and Marketing Potatoes; 828, Farm Reservoirs; 847, Potato Storage and Storage Houses; 882 Irrigation oi Orchards; 927, Farm House Conveniences; 970, SW90 Potato Storage; 1096, Frost and tho Preventon of Damage from It; 110"- Cooperative Marketing, Woodland Products; 1923, Laws Relating (0 Fur Animals, 1922. Department Circular 64,7 How Lumber is Graded; 148, The Farm Woman’s Problem. COLLECTION BOX The Purpose of this department Is to pro- tect our subscribers from fraudulent dealings or unfair treatment by persons or concerns at a distance. ' In every case we will do our best to make I satisfactory settlement or force action. for which no charge for our services will ever he made providing: \ , 4 1.—-—'nn clalm is made by a bald-up sub- scriber to The Buslneu Farmer. 2.-—.The claim If not more than 9 mos. old. 8 ‘ a.-—-'rm ololm ls withIn easy dist-nos of one ~ should be sealed at first hand and not In and by ma I. - , Add”. all letters, 9le r full particulars. amounts. dates,_ etc.. one! o. also your ad- dress labd from the front cover of any Issue to quthat- you are a paid-up subs . . THE ,BUSINEss ‘FARIIER. collection Box . “Mt. Clemens. . , \ v , Report Ending October 20. 1922 ' meantime” claims filed .. . . . ,. . . . . “1012 out; ' .,=..'.. “.410, . { snag the as the men who sell them. OFFICERS and DIRECTORS Fred M. Warner Luman W. Goodenom Paul R.” Gray Edmond M. Hanna W. M. Stoker 0. S. Hawes Charles R. Talbot John S. Small John W. Miner Guy 3. Greene Frank D. 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New side delivery rake, new drag. disc. cutlvator, and all othur tools on form, also .liraut b0 tons of hay, straw, oats, bean pods, silo lull of ensdage, etc. The increase on cattle alone ml! half pay the nmrigagc in one year. Must se 33%;,th not ]answer {unless you have at least 3. 0 pa (own. . ulress ’J‘H ‘ ' STATE NAN}, Owner, L'lnro, Mich} CITIZENS $1,000 SEGUREB SO. MICHIGAN FARM 80 acres With 0 horses, 3 cows. bx‘uml sow, poultry. Vulllr‘lt‘fi, tools, cream sumrutors, hay, gram, fod- der. rye, old; on nnprm'ed mad, handy advantages, city xmu‘kvts; (38 ucrcs machine worde fields; posture, woodland, 50 fruit trees; :3 stay house, nil-{not basement barn. Owner unable to operate. “H.013 takes all. only $1,000 needed. Details page ()S ZNcw lllus. L‘zzlulng l,‘.300 Bargains Free. STHOUT FARM Alil'INL'Y, 514 Fonl Bldg. Detroit. Mlclngan. ' ' 120 ACRES NUMBER ONE of. buildings, _fruit, timber. um) mile to Dine Highway. statlon, church. school, 30 miles from Detroit. it. \V ANDERSON, Clarkston, LAND, BEST BUY A FARM'NEAR ANN ARBOR AND educate the boys in the lfniversliy. Write for our tarm bargains. JEROME PltOBST. Ann Arbor. Mich. "F A BARGAIN—40 ACRES, HOUSE, BARN stable, near State Auto Park, Clieboygan; LX‘ILIUY] to make moneV. Address 512 BING Soc. Mich « u: voun‘TAnm on cocurnv HEME us -.:i' sale. Write us. No commission charged. CLOVERLAND FARM AGENCY. Powers. i rwot 123 AbCREs ANDF om:f Not sense arms or s e owners. rr in arms. ion wri WM. ALBRECHT. Carso‘nvillef Mich. ta I WANT FARMS FOR CASH BUYERS. Wlkh deal .with owners only. . McNOWN, 8 Wilkinson Bldg., Omaha, Neb. . user ssnonm m VAN aunercouufl 80 acres. good house basement be I . _ . $6,500. on Germans. Blooming le, ,Mign. FLORIDA Leno value 990er m¢h _ 1 ,/‘~ . ‘i’ffi Mich. . fine HAM. - Mica. ' "t: ‘4“... '4‘, {.3 : 31-; fi’fiesfiewtmfimfic my.» ' “Then one of them, which was“: kWer, asked Him a question tempté ” “Master which is the great com- ‘mandment in the law?" ‘ ' aAflemrtment for; W N: , Edited by MRS.‘ GRACE NELLIS and the_skirt of :5er material. this instance. com- bined with white « .iea «reliant-ire ' and, loosen then-soil: 0, alihQ-W " .crodk so that it will-’ve‘ii tell W standing the crock in a basin"dt Water for half an hour. Ferns of game should go into the soup—pot. ’ter' the torn about “oncera week of BEET SUGAR TO THE EROle serge or pruneila. iinine. Add plenty of pepper to the pot I There has been some discussion The land 10:; dSklrt mgheizPattgin 313 (fit when you has? game init, and anoth- y om e . s es: . . . among women as to whether beet mfikhe Waist Pattern 40' 42‘ 44 and 4,; er bay leaf and little more onion sugar 18 as gOOd a preservative for 4138 is cut in 7 inches bust measure. ‘ than usual. ‘ Let our pot simmer, use in canning as cane sugar. Hav- irg used both indiscriminately with equally good results I {have felt that it made -no difference but to satisfy useveral readers who have asked me Sizes: 36. 38, 40. 42, 44. 46 and 48 inches bust measure. It re— quires 2 3-8 yards of 40 inch material » for a 38 inch size. A 38 inch size re- quires 5 yards of 40 inch material. To make vest. .coiiar and cuffs of con- trasting material re- but don't boil, as boiling destroys the flavor of your soup foundation. About once in three .days empty the soup-pot. To keep it simmering longer than three days will make - Th Skirt Pattern Quires 1‘/ yard. about .the matter Will publish the 41:38 is out in 6 The man; at the it sour‘ Don't hesitate to put followmg communication from‘ Mr. ~ Sizes 25. 219. dill 10%; tits 25‘ Yfiggs-t smallest bit of stuff in it when you - -. 1. a ern mai 0 — - ' Robert Tweed, Bacteriologist, Mich. 3 and n es any address on re- start it 3 IL A spoon or ‘7 Agricultural College. 3 5 8 .V' 4 niiedlilum sizeig-Jequires - yards of 4 nc ma er . The or stamns. . ——In regard to beet sugar ,we wish width of the skirt at the foot is 2 3_8 I garganma small bone will giro \ to advise you that it makes no dif- ference whether the sugar is beet or ca e. If your fruit is properly steriliz d it will keep regardless of ' whether you have used cane sugar Trusting this gives you the 01‘ beet° ' d i bl d1 Th ~ - ~ information you desire, I am ROM; 11- A shfi’ifief‘m“ big}? eiggdg‘. ove: l wlth flour‘and milk; or use the and ‘ Tweed, Res. Asst. in BacterologY. 4164. Percale $111 the fronts t° 10"“ me green and the makenmg‘ \ white and brown yoke sections to In one cup of your stock and four _ . I 4mm SCHOOL LUNCH waist measure. A yards. To make a girdle and the facings on the panel of contrasting material will require 1 1-4 yard 40 inches wide. TWO separate patterns mailed to any address on receipt of 12c FOR pattern in silver or stamps. \ was chosen for this model. with riokradk bfald for trimming. oeipt of 100 in silver, A Good Service Dress for Slender or Stout Figures 4162. Comfortable fulness and slender- izing lines mark this which the fronts are gathered. This is a good style for per- wili‘help; a few peas will add their . To your soup foundation add a handful of rice and thicken Ninth flour and milk; or chop. up some watercress or spinach, cook for thirty minutes and slightly thicken. cups of water cook four good-sized potatoes. When they are done, mash Planning the sch66l l u n c h. One 0 o u 1 d h av Gale gingham I . . gab- them thro h a colan e t Many mOthers are faced With gingham. or cambric? ardine. and flannel- them to-thnegsame pot. (13$:de ‘ k the problem of preparing school would be strong and be in wrist length giraclifsis 91:21:31 goayprgggfilt‘gsagiengggé serTigiIcallgleit i t gateséiort. as lilus- teen “minutes. A. lump of bitter . ' e a em on . .' from creeping into the menu. Be- la 4 Sizes: Small The Pattern is cut - t 91311:: ot’J‘iwalnut and half a "W 4 "sides many foods which children cm 34-35: Medium 38- in 7 515953 36~ 38- 40- ° ’ comp eta an appett‘mg “"1 p » 3 b .7! 1 d m l 40: Large 42-44: 42. 44, 46 and 48 nourishing soup; - , . 10y cannot, s can e a unch Extra Large 46-48: lAIGheB bust measure. A variation of mmtrsoup m ma”, basket. The metal container, with daily. Parafln paper should be ' - for wrapping moist foods, as Unbleached muslin inch bust measure. Pattern mailed to any address on re- ceipt of 12am silver or‘ , p3,, ette. The sleeve may . ‘ 38 inch size re- foot is 2 3-8 yards. i ‘ Pattern mailed ,to » any address on recehit/of licents insu- and shredded leeks, and cook fortif- _ ventilation holes, is for carry-V A' Medium size 1’0- quires 6 1-8 yards h . W ling to school because it can be scaid- i€éifi°snia¥riii 01-” g‘fhe32 33% mgttefltafit t a leeks and new mm mm“ ' or with, a quhrtercf a mun will" ll ‘ by substituting supinch of garlic for night and cooked with ‘ e‘ ham-bell? ' "Jesus said unto him, “Thou shalt : - - .love the Lord my God with all thy ‘ v — r ‘ not stand hot or direct sunshine. f“ “:54” .; .‘ heart and will all thy Soul and with DEAR READERS—One of our subscribers is in-need, this winter, m Their nature is to require 8 mom ”' .3? all thy mind. This is the first and of some of the things which" some of us may be able tospare. I \l ‘cool atmosphere. ’ As for soil. l 5: , great commandment. = And the sec- We the articles and if you can help out Just drop me‘a lineasking a prefer a soft black muck mixed .ond is like unto it, Thou shalt love f’or her address, then you may communicate her direct. [She good garden soil. feared for aftér‘, thxneighbor as thyself. On these two Wm Willingly pay] all delivery charges. ' v a _ this method any health?” fern V " ice- commandments hang all- the law and Sh has a large family; one little boy has tuberculosis. he is only ‘. . do well. \ .. '1 ‘ ' i . ' ' all the prophets.” 2 years and seven months old. For him she needs a cot, a mattress ' ' K ' . 2 x N these two commandments hang ’ and some old blanketsp—Childrenisclothes would be gladly received . WTB TAMS - i» ' also the peace of the world, as and also a rug tom bed-room_floor. We have never yet failed to I am a‘regular reader of the m. B. g . - - between individuals, as between help ‘One another and I am sure we will not time.‘ If you could F- . About 3 year 38° I ‘to i ii "7.4. . organizations and as between na- read her letters, you would surelyfeel‘that you would find something readers 0‘ this “133 little 9%? i d f -‘ ‘ i tions. Force ‘was long the ruling to send- ‘ ' . crOChet mm“ of the be“ "7001. “t '1' . power but in the late war, it was ? . ‘ $2 00 {wok I had quite ‘ um” 3 w", ";' shown that it could not claim a vic- x I . Of orders last Winter “‘1 'm'm % \ I it" tory; in a civilized world the com- salads, baked beans or baked apple. FERNS NOT DOING ~the lam“ for the same m m ._ r ' Belling power of force has its lim- These suggestions, made by home\ I have a large Boston Fern’and year If any at the readers '0“ 'm : “8- Law, the other gQVBrnlng DOW- economic experts, are suitable and do not seem to be able to make any. a tam? also truck caps tom “‘50 t” i: J/ 61‘ mils} have behlnd It a respected appetizing lunches for school chlld— success in’ rearing it. The leaves “’90 Jaccordmg to age" ~ s » authorlty, the government you say. ren: Sandwiches with sliced meat grow about 18 to 20 inches long and mrs' enney kindly my m h 5 “First” Correct. we must then have respect filling, baked apple, cookies or a few then die on the ends, also a few of figs]; Tony \Motz' 1’ St' Jam : v for that gozgnmznfn for 1lack oIfI it pieces of candy. A crisp roll hol- the peals will die. Does smoking /‘ c " x ‘ ' ’ I . "x 4.. means anarc an sruii ion- is- lowled out and filled with cho hur i? I m ' ~ ‘ tory shows that governments be— ppeg. t t t is in a Window tum Amoy m m "#7, ‘ ‘ come corru I have received a pattern order; ~§ . pt and pass away. What - quality then is it that makes for , no? gm E’ Haynes but m ‘ I ~ stability in governments? L I , sen 6 pa tern to herbecause she ‘ p _ Recognition of God there is no r ' \ failed to glve me‘her address. n l getting away from that fact. In a When Earths last picture ispainted, and the tubes are and dried, glllgasgélltowggfwg:d otnhc: gag : i ‘34 world of materialism we must re_ When the oldest colors have faded, and the youngest; critic has died, her . - turn to spiritual values. Let me We shall rest and faith, we shall need it, lie down "for an soon or two. ' . ' _ " ; quote, “Who Said’ ‘1 am the Light Till the Master of All Good Workman shall set us to work anew. SEND W A- \ I ‘ of the World?” Remember a beacon A“ those Who were g°°d Shall be happy, they Shall Sit in 3 gone” Chair Will someone kindly send me J' " guides, it does not comipel. If na- They 511‘“ Splash it 5 Some“ canvas With brushes Of comets hail“ samples of crochet edgings‘! I'll tions walk by that Light, they will They Shall find'l'eal saints to draw tram ’ ’ * Magdalene, Peter and PM send some if they ask for them. I .' be in the way of Peace, if not—100k They shall work for an age at a sitting and never get fired at all. ‘ have several but he made ,. at the world today.” And only the Master shall praise us, and only the Master shall blame. over and. over. None of my” £1,313 ” L a, L . And no one shall work for money, and no one shall work for fame, know haw to cmchewm I m . «u i, w But each for the joy of the working, and each in his separate star. is k Rams . I ' V , \c. ,‘ THE SEVENTH on NOVEMBER . - ._ , 8 r 33'. Mich. Box 215- . . HILDREV will be tau h Shall draw the Thing as he sees It for the God of things as they are- ; . * g t young » —RUDYARD KIPIJNG. rro KEEP GEBANIUMS "’ ' that it i, the part of every pa- ‘ . ‘ ' . . q. . .. i M _ triotic Citizen to vote, if an ~ 8 FLY‘filefsslteu Afifimer 8‘11” 2' ' elderl lad in Texas can have her - ' i c 1 6 ways 1’ 3531‘ - / \way. yShe gas sent a small sum of meat 01‘ salmon, and orange: COOKieS th? W93“ also I Watered “I Em raniums from the groundmgeforc ' ; _ money to the National League of and a few dates. Hard boiled or dev- Tam Water every Other day— is V: 'fl‘OSt arm hang them up by the roots a . Women Voters to to be awarded as iled eggs with brown bread and been_ tom 131%“ t‘ibgcc‘; tea 13°” in the cellar. - V X) If a prize for the best nursery rhyme jam; apple sauce and pices of cake, maul-R lg EnglaB oFyour 3‘ flee. This way they need no water. In. ' . .- . inculcating a conscientious and pa- Nut 0,. cheese Sandwich with piece —‘ ea er 0. ' ' - the earl Spring about March I take" ' . triotic attitude toward the exercise of maple suga'r and fruit_' Baked -—Examine‘your Boston Fern to as- them down, cover the room in dirt ‘ a of the franchise. She suggests that bean sandwich, sweet pickle, handful certain Whether there are any 1;... in: a small. basket and keep them, \ “ Eligible verses be “133er in future of raisins and a nougat bar. All sects on it, if so- would throw it Shghtly ‘momtened until : eqltlons 0f Mower Goose and in these combinations are tasty and away before it infects other plants. enough“ to set the out ‘1 ’ kmdergarten and primary song' healthful, especially if a small ther- If it is clean, follow this method. doors' or come they'mn to ‘ bQOkS so that the. boys and girls mos bottle with,milk is provided Dip a whisk broom in luke wi'm be trimmed and cut Wklilltfle bu ,. ' 31111. grow Itip kmiWIpdg tfieil‘ (liluwhto for each 1unch.——'SOuth Dakota soft water and sprinkle the fronds the keep nicely-amis- A- J- B- ‘ . l “V 911' 001111 17- 1101 en Y, S e as , 1a in the Milt on it’s 81le m ‘ given the eague, which has not yet Agricunural couege' wen y g p ' _ - 80m received the report of the committee — ‘ U A reader in the last issue asked .' ' on the selection of the twelve great— for recipes for soups. These I found I. “3 est. living Amreican women, another . in a recent Deleniator and publish. question to decide and the head- For Simplieityi ’Serfice and Style them for the benefit of those inter- 2/ quarters staff is to decide it. Verses ‘ " ested- ~ ' are already beginning to come in for Address all orders to Mrs. Jenny, Pattern Department. Alwas have a scary“ m y I I, the competition and the first receiv- Send 15° for the New Fall and Winter Catalogue, Never throw out the bone mm the ‘V ed read, paraphrasing Mother Goose: A Stnsh “Waist For Porch or mp steak 'or ham. Never than out the ’ 3 Remember, remember the seventh and ’gkm» Com- chen Wear and 01 boat that is tough or the left-- ' ‘ “November, bination 4161. Trim and over chop. Put them into the soup- ' f r A date that must not be forgot, deéilz’jnfigl‘gbr goefififyége “$332 pot and add the water from boiled it A NOD-VOtlng is treason ness or sports’ wear velopment and ad--. pctatoesv cabbage: boned- ‘mions and I l ' And that is the reason isajthtjs fissures: are equalg from every vegetable that you use , b s . m . . . Figur - _ . , Good people must be on the spot. Ellen. crepe or silk, Demle was used m exclsgi; baffles! gikgieto kind ‘ m and sandwiches. - Ice , cream t: “are useful for rocking / yer ofv‘stamps. g1 .. . 'i? n .6 it: . priate. ' i ' as possible Th . greener: . or? ,_s gripper, or shredded lumber "a an’interest to this soup. two chappedonions, a sprig of pars- ley, one ,stalk‘of celery and a corrot. Cook? one cup of barley to two quarts at liquid. \ , ‘ For tomato 'soup, use the juice and the soft parts alt-"canned toma- toes to be stewed. On a foundation of apbone or two, an onion and a bay-leaf, you can make a Vegetable soup with one carrot, one celery stalk, a little tomato left from din- .her and a sprig of parsley. Onions, cut and simmered in a ‘ stock for half an hour, can be thirk- ened with flour and water or milk. Or add to «the stock a small dish of ‘lefe-over peas, a few dried pu.'atoes, mashed, a little baked macaroni, mashed, and ashredded chop. This makes a very good soup. ' shank from your roast lamb, simmer it for an hour and then add a pound of dried Lima beans soaked over- night. Ceok all day, mashing the beans through a colander when you are almost ready for dinner. HALLOWEEN PARTY The rooms or rooms in which most of the games are to be played should be decorated as grotesquely with Jack—o’-lanterns made from apples,, cucumbers, squash, pumpkins, etc., with inci- sions made for eyes, nose and mouth and a lighted candle placed within. Jack-o’-1anterns for the gas jets may be made of paste board boxes about the size of a shoe box. Cut holes in all four sides of the box and cover the holes with red or green tissue paper. A black box _with the openings covered with red tissue paper or vice verse or White and green make good combinations. . Cut a hole in the bottom of the box just large enough to fit over the gas jet, turning the gas low enough to not burn the box. . In addition to this Jack—o’—1antern made w from pumpkins, etc., should ’be placed around an tables, mantles, corners, etc. A skull and cross bones placed ov- er the door entering the house would be very appropriate. The hall should be in total darkness except for the light coming from the Jack-o’- lanterns of all shapes and sizes in various places. . Autumn leaves, green branches, apples, tomatoes and corn should also play an important part in the decorations. Black and yellow cheese cloth or crepe paper makes very effective and inexpensive dec- orations. . The dining-room should be deco- rated wi_th autumn leaves, golden rod, yellow ch'rysanthe‘mums, strings of cranberries, etc. For a table center piece a large pumpkin could be used with the top out off and ’ partlyrfilled with water in which a large bunch 'of yellow Chrysanthe- mums or golden rod could be placed. Bay. leaves can be scattered over the table , ' Another idea for a center piece is a large pumpkin Jack-o’—lantern, the top out in large points with small chocolate mice in the notches and scampering‘down the sides of the pumpkin (held in place by long pins or a little glue) and over the table. Place cards representing pu-m-p- kins, black cats, Witches’ hats, witches brownies, etc., are appro- If one is not an artist in water color painting, some of the cards could be cut from colored bristol board or heavy paper. The witches’ hats of black or brown paper with a red ribbon band; the cats of black paper showing a back view may have a red or yellow ribbon necktie; the pumpkins of yellow paper’w1th the sections traced in~ink or notched a trifle ‘and black thread drawn be- tween the notches. ’ ’Any of these designs could be tised for an invitation for a childa ren’s party, by writing on the re- vesre side: “Will you please come to my party on Wednesday, October 31st’." with the name and address of the little host, or hostess, using white ink on black paper. 1' . The dining-room should be in tot- - all darkness, except for the light give ~ on by the‘Japk-ofilanmrns,‘ until the ed, when they shOuld su er coulii be serv- ' ‘ d, brine - » ' eats V luck. in the pictiii’efpnzzle.‘—BM¢1‘Y’ Arena, R. 3,,Fowler,-\Mich.‘. ‘ ' Dear Uncle-,~Ned-‘——~%’-I'he ,bird- I- like the best is the qualh "This birdJs'a-fi very pretty. The color of it is light.“ ' brown and on the tea) of'itg, . thefeathers resemble a‘cap and. it is‘-Str1.ped withwhite. 0n ,3 still calling “Bob-white” for :some dis- tance. I’m sure that if I were a hunter I never would kill them. They destroy insects that are one-- f .. L 'I' thinkthat‘ they ought to be called the “'Farm— ' ers’ Friends," Just newsthere is a flock of them here in our yard, They nested beside the driveWay in front of the house this year..' one day when papa was mowing hay be- side ~the read he mowed right over a nest‘ with eight eggs in it. It frightened the little bird so that she did not come back again, and I‘ have seen several places where they had‘ nested. .I forgot to tell you about there nest. Most of them are in the most delightful place; you ever saw. They are in the tall grass where it is warm and sung and i ~ ’ ' are made out of dead grass. 7 ‘ In the winter time they will scamper across the yard and some times eat with the chickens, and if about eight and are always very If some. of the little boys and girls try to tame them like; and eat. They are inches tall at their home—Violet Hopkins. Stockbridge, Mich. ‘ Dear Uncle Ned—Jrhe Whip—poor; will is my favorite bird. Perhaps you will guess why I like this bird. I love to hear his cry on summer evenings; and he aI'so sings early in the morning. He is of a brown spots. He is about ten inches long, and has long Wing's, he flys with the same flapping motion as pigeons or harw’ks do. He has a beak formed» somewhat like a. hawk’s, very' slightly bent. He has a. short neck" , end head something like a hawk’s. " There is nothing very nice in the color of his plumage, but his cry, in the night when there are no other sounds, how sweet it rings, echoing among the hills and trees; He feedson flying insects, and is a very harmless bird. He does not build a, nest like other birds, he selects a place on the ground simi- place. Their eggs are a brownish color, to 'match the earth and leaves around them. I ' ‘ During the day whip-.poor-wills retire to the darkest woods, until the sun sinks behind the hills, and “whip-poor-will, whip- poor-will,” we can hear. Sometimes we see him at the top of our house, ‘ ,V semetimes he is on a tree, stump, ‘ or the ground, sitting in a steeping position while sinngg. Whip~poor~ wills are related to the night-hawks. Good-luck to Uncle Ned and cousins, I remain—Miss Mi‘lda ' Baravyx, B. 2, Branch, Mich. I it. Dear Uncle Ned—:1 am sending ‘ w . ‘ i you a description of my favorite '~ ' bird. The pigeon is my favorite bird. I have one caged unthat I caught and tamed. The color of, .y '. i . pigeons is: blue, dark blue, white, .. ~ red, blac and white, red and white, ‘ 1 V and blue and white. _'Mine is pink ‘. ' f' l! and white; They. eat corn, oats, 2 ~ Worms and ugs. Their. nests are V made of hay and straw. Their eggs _ , are white. Your nephew—«Kent neth Morey, R. 3, Wheeler, Mich. V - . .. i , an? 01m, SiS'-'~7 _. 'fi Johnny came back from-the Cirv‘ “"1 one very much. exalted. _ . ‘ , V f ,, 1' “Oh, mammal he cried, as been» ' ' ‘ as he got-V in . ' t ‘i W ‘ " “orchardist‘ , of ‘ snake upior spraying. \ ' ‘gm‘cnmAN ononrmrs'r Bums [N SPRAYING . v ‘7 HAVE found"spraying and fer- tilization to be the most impor- . taut factorshin fruit growing,” says Robert Anderson, a successful give up, for novother practises will After spray- ing co'mes ., fertilizers. You must i ‘ feed the trees if you want his crops. A lot of orchards don’t pay' because they are half starved." “How about pruning?” was a question put > to Mr. Anderson. ‘_‘Isn’t that one of the most impor- tant factors?" "“_'I don’t want to minimise prun- ins." was the answer, “but I tool that it is often overdone in the ef— fort to make up for the omission of practises. The success of prun- ing is not measured by the amount of wood yen remove, but the amount you can properly leave. I can il- lustrate this by the fraction, six over. two, in which six represents the » trees and branches, and two the pro- ductive power of the soil. It’s no use to have more wood than the soil will support to produce the fruit, so you take four away~ from six by pruning, and have the fraction two over two. But another way is to 'add four to the two below by fer- tilizing, and then you have six over six—more fruit because you have the wood and the plantfood to make aha fruit. That’s the system I prac- so. Mr. Anderson has a sixteen acre peach orchard on which he .has ap- plied 375 pounds of ammonium-sul- fate and 400 pounds of acid phos- phate or bone "meal per acre for the last three years. Also in 1921 he applied ~in addition 560 pounds of a 10—10 fertiliser per acre (10% phos- phoric acid and 10% potash). Rye is seeded each fall and plowed un- - der ‘in the spring, by which system the organic mutter in the soil ~is increased; ' . ’ a We readiness-s ‘ Pm mare CROP (compiled from page 3) {said for rather leave my machinery out the your ground than my men- ure. We don’t waste a bit of man- ure here. Come down to the barn." A visit'to the Parmalee barn is a revelation in eficient manure handl- ing. Asectiomofthebarnnearlyas laws as the stable is devoted to presume storage Overhead tracks conduct the litter carrier from the , stable to all parts of the room. A _ smooth concrete floor makes clean- ing easy. Back of the barn is a small yard tor the cattle to exercise in—e—they are never pastured. ' , "Doesn’t dock wary filthy, does it?” Mr. Parmaiee inquired. “All the cows have run in that, little lot for thirteen years.” it was as clean as a dooryard! “We clean it every night same as the stable.”"M‘r. Parmaiee explained. Foolish? Perhaps, but remember Cherry .Rin Farm is producing money-making potato crops every Year. "I put on all the manure as a top dressing while preparing the seed bed.” Mr. Pumalee continued. “We spread the ammo at the rate of on tons per acre, and at the same time put on acid phosphate with .a fertilizer distributor set’ at 300 pounds pm- acre. That is disced in lust before planting!” Green manure, as everyone knows, - isa crop, preferably s. legume. plow- umier in the interest of soil 1m? movement. Possibly some manners think it is tilth often talked about, but never actually done They would 1, know better after looking over Mr. Parmales"s next year’s potato around. 1 , . I "I don’t know just how to handle - can" in. Parmalee admitted, ’ walked inte‘ a knee—deep field > “I want r I Covert, - Michigan. ‘ rWithout spraying, You might as well and er sumo smoths will turn under in fair shape in the fall. want to 7, turn under a hay. crop e ery year to fit the land for somerecord potato crops.” 1' can easily raise the yield way above last year’s.” ‘ The last, yet’ by no means the least, of the soil amendments for Cherry Ri‘ll Farm is lime. Mr. Par- malEe Ely/Bi! it full credit for the nearly perfect catch of clever and alfalfa which. he is reasc Jany cer- tain to get‘ every year. One and one- half tons of finely ground limestone am acre is applied at the time of seeding doWn. Once upon a time lime was not used. on Cherry Rill Farm. The completelfailure of a twenty acre seeding of alfalfa was the bitter ex» perience’ whichrtaught the lesson of lime. ' It will never happen again. Good drainage was the last straw needed to break the "bucket the poor ‘ crops came! on the Parmelee farm. After several years a! “spare. time” spent in ditch digging, Mr. Parmalee has realized his ambition of a farm tiled throughout. i While the soil is the prime factor in the production of record potato crops, methods are quite important. Mr. ‘Parmalee still selects his seed potatoes. From the petatoes thus obained, he again picks the choicest for b. seed plot,.and 'uses the rest for the regular planti g. All seed is treated in form hyde solution for scab. ' Early Petosky potatoes, planted 17 inches apart in 34 inch rows pro- duced in 1921 top—notch Michigan potato crop. wo eyes, was placed in a hill. The field was spike4toothed after planing, gone over with the weeder just after the spuds were up, and cultivated four times later on. One day of hand work kept the rows free of weeds. The crop was sprayed eight times during the summer With 5-5- 50 Bordeaux (5‘ pounds of lime and 5 of. copper sulphate to 50 gallons of water. True, it was consQerable bother, but it paid. Two thousand bushels of the crop “brought $1.53 a bushel as centi. seed, and the rest were sold arciw d‘ 90 cents. Big league prices, you see, go along with big league potato growing. . A few other features of Cherry Rill Farm are well worth mention- ing. Probably they are not factors in raising money—making potato crops ,bwt then, maybe they are. Labor troubles are almost unknown at Cherry Hill, and there's a reason. . “I p'ay all my hired help by'the hour, have for eighteen years" Mr. Pamalee explained. “All Sunday work and overtime is paid f6r. I keep two men the year around, and ' have extra help in the summer. The men seldom leave, so there is little trouble in getting labor.” The farm is the home of the farm— er and his"family, as well'as their place of business. Electric lights and running water make life worth living on the Cherry R—iil Farm. The neat house with wide lawns, nestling behind gigantic maples, reminds you of the country '-estate of some mil- lionaire. A plentiful supply of farm papers keeps Mr. Parmalee on the latest wrinkles of the farming game, . and he gleass many a hint from col- lege extension men and the county .agent, who are frequent» visitors. new LAMP turns w 94% m (Beats Electric or Gas A new oil lamp that gives an amaz- ingly brilliant, soft, white “light. even better man gas or electricity. has been tested by the U. 8. Govemment and 35 leading universities and round to be en- perior to» 1:0 ordinary Gil lamps. It burns without odor, mke. or 301M pump- ing up, is simple. clean. sat, Bums 94 Wheatenmd 6 per cent common kero- sene (coal-cit). ' . The unweutor. A. 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After you ave used it, and it has prm entizelf to be that long—looked for moans r xetfim rid of such forms of rheumatism, ym my send the price of it, One Dollar, but lll' dashnd I do not want your money unless ym on perfectly satisfied to send it. Isn’t that fair suffer any longer when relief is thus cl 1 you free. Don‘t delay. Write today. MARK H. JACKSON 2'6”.wa Bldg. Syracuse. N. \ ILL-Jackson is responsible. Above statement trui Don’t Wear a Truss We Guarantee Your Comfor with every Brooks' Appliance. .‘ew discovery. Wonderful. ' o obnoxious springs or ds. utomatic Air Cushions. Ind: and draws the broken parts together as on would a broken limb. .0 sslvu. 'o plasters. No lies. .Durs- 1e, cheap. Sent on trial to prove it. Never on pale in , stores, as every Appliance is nude to ord the proper 11m and shape of Air Cush- 'j ion defending Ipn the itiature " - " also case. aware 0 11m- o'l'.m’l_n'm tatioiis. Look for trade—mark baring portrait and signature of C. E. Brooks em:- on every Appliance. None other genuine. Break: Applicants», 4636 State St., Marshall, Mich "lidcson Radio Phones i‘ W Diaphragm Clearance \ We pier-nice satisfariion. or youv money I eluded. Th: Idpusimeni future plans an 1 plants on : parvilh the world's greatest makes (b1 51ch plan eliminates dealer's 9.065 and ‘ lane from bad umunu, hence the low PHCE. 3 _ Better phones cannot be made. Immediate News“ Double woo ohm um. $338, is» \_ Ohm single Isl. 52-50. Circular free.‘ EdesonPhoneCasiimhsi. 3g; ' I “EVERY BREEDER —-———A Can use M. B. Fla Breedens’ Directory f to good advantage. Jinn your ad. and watch the. returns \ come in What Have You ~to Offer? ‘ a which ' dee, ’ quail, fowl ens mnwmmmcv ‘ . s- .. no: EAR Nieces and Nephews: Last isssue I told you a boywas leading ‘ in our» bird contest. Well he continued to lead and when the final reading toOk place his lot- ter was chosen as the best and he was declared winner of ‘the prize, a leatherette pencil case containing four pencil, a penholder and point. The name and address of the winner is Harold Pernie, Ossineke, Mich. The prize was mailed last week and undoubtedly by this time Harold is putting the pencils and pen t'g very good use. All seemed to be interested in the bird contest and many showed they knew more about their feather- ed friends than I. thought they did, so I am going to tell several things about birds. Some of you may know many =of these interesting facts but I’ll bet most of you do not. Of course all of you know that most of the birds are great destroy- ers of injurious insects and that hardly an agricultural pest escapes them. But do you know that the alfalfa weevil has 45 different bird enemies? Or that the wireworm is anxiously sought by 168 differ- ent kinds of birds. Other bugs and insects are constantly pestered by the birds. 42 difiere'nt birds are enemies of the army worm; the cinch bug is killed by 24 different birds; coldling moth by 36; cut- Worm, 98; horseflies, 49; seven year locust, 38; potato bug, 25; white grubs, 67; clover-root borer, 85 and clover weevil, 25. You have heard and talked about the robin and other birds going south in the fall but did you ever wonder how far they flew south? The average robin migrates 3,000 miles southward, taking about 78 days for the trip. Another bird that winters a long distance from Mich- igan is the bobolink. He spends his winters in southern Brazil. Some birds are called half-mi- grating, because, while they usually spend their summers with us and their winters in the south, some- times they remain with us all win- ter, especially in sections Where food is plentiful during the winter. The robin can be mentioned in this class. Also the bluebird, meadow- lark, nuthatch, wood-pecker, chicka- goldfinch and certain, of the sparrows. The average person may not observe them but the bird lover often discovers one of our feathered friends who failed to take the annual trip south. Keep your eyes open this winter and see how many of these birds you can find. Where you find them scatter food because many times it" is very hard for them to find enough to eat during the winter months when the ground is all cov- ered with snow. They will repay you when spring comes with their pretty songs. Also they will pro- tect our next winter’s supply of food by killing the insects that attack crops. _ Although I am unable to publish all the letters I received regarding the bird contest I am printing parts of some of the letters. Some wrote such interesting letters about their ‘favorite birds that I feel space should be spared for the publishin of them.+—UNCLE NED OUR BOYS AND GIRLS_ Dear Uncle Ned—Please may I join your new contest. I think it is a very good idea to learn about the different. kinds of birds. ' I am interested in studying the value and the uses of the bird. I am writing a description of one of the Michigan birds which I like very much, and am also sending a list of birds which I have often no- ticed on my Way\to school and other places around the school. Herc are the following birds that I have noticed. , ' Sparrow, crow, eagle, robin, snow- ‘bird, swallow, bluejay,- Whip-poor- will, nightingale swallow, owl, blackbird, honeybird, thrush, pig— eon, partrich, chickens, ‘ geese, ducks, turkey, cuckoo, dove, bob- white, canary,‘parrot, meadow lurk, snipe, woodpecker, bob-o-link, .pea- cock, chickadee, kingfisher, killdeer, wood, cock, turtle dove, .goldflnch, she :pi \" 'turkey, "4 ‘7; It 13%! night hw‘wk, wild ~ geese, chicken- hawk, "wild duck, mournmg “dove, yellowbird, ‘ bluebird, red wing and the bird hawk. 'The bird that I m... best or an " the birds is the sky, la‘rk for beam sing so beautiful, and he is a pretty color. His back is (brown, edged with bronish white, and is streaked ‘ with black, brown an" or colors. And he has a beautiful 'ck cres- cent upon his breasts . dark brown lines on his head. Lurks usually build their nestsvon the ground and they make, them from grass—only. The eggs in the nest are beautiful oval eggs they are about an inch long and a beautiful rosy whitecol- or, speckled with reddish“ brown spots. Larks eat many difierent worms and insects which is a great ~help to the farmers, that is why I like the lark the best. For the good of all, do not destroy the birds-.— fiasfier Harold Pernie, Ossineke, 1c . e ' Dear Uncle Ned and Cousins—I am sending a list of birds that, I know. They are as follows: Eagle, nightingale, snowbird, pea- cock, meadow lark, canary, robin, crow, hawk, dove, condor, stork, 'thrush, pigeon, pheobe, owl, king- bird, bat, sparrow, kingfisher, black- bird, ostrich, woodpecker, chicke-,_. dee, crane, quail, bluejay, swallow, catbird, blue heron, green heron, bluebird, hummingbird, wren, groundbird, killdeer, mudhen, par- rot, magpie bob-o—link, bittern‘, snipe, graybird, mourning dove, yel- lowbird , skungbird, highholder,’ aimless robin, corwbird, whipepoor- Will, and the bird of paradise. I like the bird of paradise best be~ cause it is the colOrs of the rainbow. I think it is the prettiest bird there. is. I am thirteen now. I wish some of the girls around my age would write to me., Your niece.— Eleanor D. L. Stovel, Hubbard Lake, Mich. / Dear Uncle Ned—Here is a list of the birds that I know of and a. description of the one I like best: Robin, sparrow, hawk, crow, wren, canary, bluebird, blackbird, bob—o- link, whip-poor—will, killdeer, brown thrush, bat, mourning dove, bob- white, bluejay, sea-gull, ow‘l, wood- pecker, oriole, ~ Chickadee, catbird, crane, stork, swallow, pigeon, mead- ow lark, ring-neck pheasant, ground bird, pheobe, parrot, hummingbird, snipe, partridge, swan, sap-sucker, snowbird, kingfisher. The best bird that I like is the robin. It’s breast is a. pretty red, with a'pretty brown back. It is about four inches long and about two and one half inches high. After the long winter the first signs .of spring is the robin, and how happy it makes everyone feel. You hear the old and young say “The robins are here.” I take some crumbs and throw them on the porch and then watch them come and eat their breakfast. These make their nest in the lilac bush beside our house. It is made of lint, feathers, and hairs and they lay from three to five light blue eggs. I am your little niece—~— Berl McKenzie, Emmett, Mich. Dear Uncle.Ned~—He‘re are' the names of the birds and the descrip- tion of the Lone I like best: 'm-ieg to the? farmer. gull, wren, water, thrushfiring- dovlef-V'WQ‘“. , drop V33 (W m " live on a farm.“ eighty sores , ,. ' ., than Ned. «I amya girl 13, Years.) in the eighth grade at'e'ch‘ool. ,..I 03! and one-fourth _.. miles, east ‘.»tho§;x/ town- I salami-going to try kick in the “entire *puzzleewmr’yi‘ Arena, B. 3, Fowler,-.Mich.‘ ‘Dear Uncle Node—The bird «like. the best is the. duail._ This birdie» very pretty. The color of it is light brown and on the {up of‘itg head the feathers resemble creep and it isvstriped with'white, On” a still summer \night you can hear them‘ calling “Bob—white” for‘-§Ome dis- tance. I’m sure that if I were a hunter I never would kill them. They destroy insects that are ene- I think that they ought to be called the “Farm- ers’ Friends," Just now. there is a flock of them here in our yard. They nested beside the driveway in front 'of the house this year.. one day when papa was mowing hay be- side the .rond he mowed right over a nest with eight eggs in it. It frightened the little bird so that she did not come back again, and I~ have seen several places where they had‘ nested. .I forgot to tell you about there nest. Most ,of them are in the most delightful places you ever saw. They are in the tall grass where it is warm and snug and are made out of dead grass. ' In the winter time they will scamper across the yard and some times eat with the chickens, and if ‘ you throw out grain they will come and eat. They are ‘ about eight inches tall and are always very plump and fat. If some. of the little boys and girls try to tame them like. .I said they may have a. flock to stay at their home—Violet Hopkins, ‘Stockbridge, Mich. - Dear Uncle Ned—ll‘he whip—poor-‘V will is my favorite bird. Perhaps you will guess why I like this bird. I love to hear his cry on summer“ evenings; and he alSo sings early in‘ the morning. .He is of a brown ‘ color, with some white and black spots. He is about ten inches long, and has long Wings, he flys with the same flappiiig motion as pigeons or hawks do. He'has a beak termed; somewhat like a, hawk’s, very' slightly bent. He has a short neck” end head something like a .hawk's. There is nothing very nice in the color of his plumage, but his cry, in the night when there are no other sounds, how sweet it rings, echoing among the hills. and trees.. He feedson flying insects, and is a very harmless bird. build sanest like other birds,. he selects a place on the ground simi- ‘ lar‘ to a nest, a kind of small low place. Their eggs are a brownish color, to match the“ earth and leaves around them. During the day whipapoor-wills retire to the darkest woods, until the sun sinks behind the hills, and Thrush, catblrd, mourning dove, if mudhen- canary,‘ bluebird, quail, partridge, pigeon, sparrow, swallow, stork, whip-poor-will, dove,‘ king bird, owl, hawk, crow, cowbird, ' sand-piper, goose, duck, hummingbird, . eagle; wood—pecker, robin, oriole, kingfisher, snowbird, Chickadee, yellow—throated ,vireo, meadow lark, killdees, brown thresh— er, mockingbird, crane, bat, ground- bird,‘ bob-o—link, golden-winged warblerf‘marsh hen, pheasant. I like the ro’bin the best of allot . and blue and white. them because every year one comes I andI builds its nest in our apple tree. We Tal‘ways look for film thefsprin’g' it song, It lays pale blue,eggs._,, It about five." inches longr‘jlt hus'e, nest about three inches wide; . It has tn or (our. eggs? 0 then again, “whip-.poor—will, whip- poor-will,” we can hear. Sometimes we see him at the top of our house, ‘ sometimes he is on a tree, stump, or the ground, sitting in a stooping position while singing. Whip-poor- wills are related to the night-hawks. ‘ Good~luck to Uncle Ned and cousins, I remain—Miss Mllda Baravyx, B. 2, Branch, Mich. Dear Uncle Ned—I am sending you a description of my favorite bird. The pigeon is my favorite bird. I have one» caged upthat I caught and tamed. The color of, pigeons is blue, dark blue, white, red, black and white, red and white, ,Mine is pink and white; They..eat corn, oats, worms and ugs. Their. nests are made of hay and straw.._ Their eggs. are white. vYour VAoUuM, was «i “0hr” 33 ~:’ satin the“ house, "Kate, on! s ’ ‘ "‘ r T '. . He does not. ' some camabeckjroml sire, " to come back and sing a very‘sweot (“13* woman-excited. A nephew—Ken- * ‘ neth Morey, R.,,3, .Wheeler, ,Micli. enrolls 'oucsfinrsr ' IN? .SBRAYINGfi .. Z liAV‘E- flound'epraying [and fer- tilization to be the most impor- . _ tant fact-orshin'truit growing,” * says Robert Anderson, a successful . of Covert, Michigan. V ordha‘rdist‘ Without spraying, you might as well ‘ .;.rmeke uplor spraying. give up," tonne . other practises will _ _ Alter spray- in: comes .Jertil’izers. You must * '. teed the trees if you want big crops. A: lot ofa‘orchards don’t pay because i" “manure lemmas ' are he}! starved." _ , ' “How about pruning?" was a question but to Mr. Anderson. ‘Tep’t that One of the most impor- tant factors?" r f‘I don’t Want to minimize prun- ” was the answer, “but I feel . that it is often overdone in the ef- tort' to make» up for the omission or ' practises. The success of prun- ing, is not measured by the amount of wood you remove, but the amount you can properly leave. I can i1- ltustrate this by the traction, six over wo, ductive power of the soil. It’s no use to have more wood than- the soil will support to produce the fruit, so you take four away from six by pruning, and have the fraction two over 'two. But another way is to add four to the two below by fer- tilizing, and then you have six over sir—more fruit because you have the wood and the plantfood to make 3180 fruit. That’s the system I prac- e. Mr. Anderson has a sixteen acre peach orchard on which he .has ap- plied 375 pounds of ammonium'sul- fate and 400 pounds or acid» phos- phate, or bone meal per acre for the last three years. Also in 1921 he applied .in addition 500 p011 ds of a 10-10 fertiliser per acre _ % phos- phoric acid and 10% potash). Rye is seeded each fall and plowed un- der ‘in the spring, by which system the «organs matter in the soil~is Increased. ' . ~ We HMO-ANS Cm- , P101! POTATO CROP ‘ "'(Cdnt'lnusd from page 3)« 40111111” rather leave my. machinery out the you around than my num- ure. We don't waste a bit oi! rue-n- nre here. Come down to the born." A visit "to the Par-malee barn is a revelation in eflclent manure handl— ing. A section of the barn nearly as large as the stable is'rdevoted to W Overhead tracks conduct the utter carrier from the mbbmwmoithoroom. A ~ smooth concrete floor makes clean- ing easy. Back of the barn is a small yard for the cattle to exercise lea—they are never pastor-ed. ' "Doesn’t dock wary filthy, does it?” Mr. Perm/ales inquired. “All the cows‘hm run in that little lot for thirteen years.” It was as clean as a dooryard! “We clean it every night same as A the stable.” M‘r. Parmaiee explained. Foolish? Perhaps, but remember Cherry Rin Farm is producing money-making potato crops every year. “I put on all the manure as a. top dressing whfle preparing the seed bed." Mr. Permalee “We spread the name at the rate of M‘ tons per acre, ended the same time put on acid phosphate with a fertilizer distributor set at 300 ' pounds pa acre. That is dlsced in dust before planting!" Green meme, as everyone knows, . .lsa'crop, preteen.ny s legume. Plow- "od under in the interest of soil m4 » movement. Possibly some WIS think it is a stunt otterntalked About, but never actually done- They would better after looking over Mr. next year’s- "egno. , . , I if 1 dent}; know just how to handle Females admitted. . ‘. , to a, field in chh six represents the‘ - trees and branches, and two the pro- potato 9 under" in tak'7ifilfi‘? crop? e ery. year to lit the land for some . rec’ord potato .crops. I can easily" rel-Se the. yield way above last year’s.” ' ‘ The last, yet "by. no means the. least, of , the soil amendments for Cherry—Rm Farm is lime Mr. Par- malEe giggle it full credit for the nearly perfect catch of clever and ‘a‘ltelta which I he is reset Jably cer- tain to get‘ every year. One and one- halt tens or finely ground limestone an acre'is applied at the time of seeding down. Once upon a time lime was not on Cherry Rm Farm. h The cemplete,1silure_ ot a twenty acre seeding of alfalfa, was the bitter ex- perience which taught the lesson of 2 line. ' It will never happen again. A Good drainage, was the last straw needed to break the bucket the poor crops came} on the Pas-melee term. After several years at “spare time" spent in ditch digging, Mr. Parmalee has realized his ambition of a farm tiled throughout. ‘ While the soil is the prime‘tactor in the production of record potato crops, methods are quite important. Mr. ‘Parmalee still selects his seed potatoes. From the potatoes thus obained, he again picks the choicest for h seed plot,.and "uses the rest for the regular planting. All seed is treated .in formaldehyde solution for scab. 1 Early Petosky potatoes, planted 17 inches apart in 34 inch rows pro~ duced in 1921 top-notch Michigan potato crop. ‘One piece, averaging wo eyes, was placed in a hill. The field was spike4toothed after plantng, gone over with the weeds: Just after the spuds were up, and cultivated four times later on. One day of hand work kept the rows free of weeds. The cro was sprayed eight times during the summer with 5-5- 60 Bordeaux (5‘ pounds of lime and 5 of copper sulphate to 60 gallons of water. True, it was consdgrable bother, but it paid. Two thousand bushels oi the crop ‘hrou’ght $1.53 a bushel as certi 7 seed, and the rest were sold ardm d‘ 90 cents. Big league prices, you see, go along with big league potato growing. A few other features of Cherry Rill J‘arm are well worth mention- ing. Probably they are not factors in raising money-making potato crops ,blllt then, maybe they are. Labor troubles are almost unknown at Cherry Bill, and there's a reason. I “I piy all my hired help by the hour, have for etghteen years"L Mr. Pamalee explained. work and overtime is paid fdr. I keep two men the year around, and have extra help in the summer. The men seldom leave, so there is little trouble in getting labor.” The term is the home of the tarm- er and his’iamily, as well as their place of businees. Electric lights and running water make life worth living on the Cherry Riil Farm. The neat house with wide lawns, nestling behind gigantic map-lee, reminds you of the country estate of some mil- lionaire. A plentiful supply or tax-m papers keeps I Mr. Females. on the latest wrinkles of the farming game, and :hs glean many a hint from col- lege extension men and the county .agent, who are freq:qu visitors. NEW LAMP BUBHS (94% AIR pleats Electric or A new oil lamp that SiVes an amaz- tested by the U. 8. Government and 35' leading universities and found to be en- perior to 110 ordinary 011 .1 V It lemurs «without odor, smoke or noise-um pimp— up. is simple. "safe, Burns 34 sm. In mm «onions M? 621W mm trial. or men . FEB-Wham first user in ,t- 1 ember. waist tells!!! under a hay- “All , Sunday intro; usage. a. Edam. m w. i 'V Know These Facts ; About Baking Powder 3 ——-that a big at a low cost many times results in _ bakingsthatareunfitforfood. - -that lack of proper and disappointment on bakeday. -—that one cent’s worth of inferior Baking Powder many, ening- strength means ruins one dollar’s worth of other ingredients. ——that millions depend on * WM BAKING P0 WBEBJ. not because of quanti- ty but on account of quali- ty—not but by because of price reason of results. That is Why the sale of Calumet is 2% times as much as that of any other baking powder. Buy it-ftry it—never fail to use it. A pound can of Calumet Some comcin ef16 \‘ contains full 16 ounces. baking powders 12 ounce instead ounce cans. Be sure you get a pound when you want it. t: ._ w W V v 4‘ J m WORLD'S GREATEST BATEHVGA Rural Weekly. Dept. .29. at. Paul, Minn. close. SHE IS'YOURS AB- SOLUTELY FREE if you can solve“ the Dolly Puzzle and will devote just a little of your spare time to help boost our paper. LE1; Big, beautiful, smiling “Ms Ann" with the wonderful hair and real eyes that open and This is a new and unusual . FREE OFFER, and you will be em:- j prised how easy it will be to get flue ‘ big 17-inch Mary Ann Doll. First see if you can find the funny faces hidden in the picture of the his Mary Ann Doll. sight while other; are hidden in the folds of her dress. Some are in plain lf you can find as ‘ many. as four (4) of the faces, mark V them with an X and send the picture - with the coupon. Then we will tell you how to get Mary Ann. Send your emwer to the Do e right away. —AUNT Mflm. Write your name and address below 0" mail this ad to Aunt Martha. Name T0381 300 urucxv rosscco DoK’E . u l t“ 8-YEAR-QLD LEAP. We. °§h§°wlvm°° 1’8") lb. , I _ J ved.‘ - . fiwfwhfiibfimfihfim 5.. rs 8 11-3321on o3"! swme 5 msg. . Ms W smole 10 1 . $2.25; legged digging 3 lbs“. 81.6%. Free row _ preparing. WALDROP BROTHERS. Mu ._ .. fine chewmg, 10 ., 3&00: 20 .11).. $3.50. .d. K!-- rs Your; FARM a ma TOBACCO, i'llENTUOK-V’S NATURAL LEAF roeAcGQ—Kaurucuigs grub}. zit—1’5; * lb cs. : In 10 1!). MW am. my? “a .1 ‘ > s» Ali uHiiiiillilii‘i'iiiiliiiiiiiliiii'ili"liliiiiiiilillliiiliilllii'i'i "i‘i iiiii‘ii‘liilli ‘ltuvertieemente Inserted under this heedlnc'Jler reputable breeders of Live Stool? et eneoiel low. s to sauna the growing of ere-cred: on the fa me or our r . Ou'r edvertislnu. rate ie Thirty- tel (300) per agate ine. per Insertion. 0184.20 r inch, less 2% forcesh if ' month following date of insertion. SEND IN OUR AD A E I REE so you can see, how men lines It will fill.» Address ell letters , efieeoens muse-rosy, IeHIeAN Business FARMER, Mir. ouemens, men. mum's 5mm snonruonns ‘ +1 I V ‘ 2w -. LARGE INCREASE IN NUMBER OF PUREBRED FEMALE ANIMALS ‘ HEN farmersadopt purebred- ‘ A sires to head their;_herds and “ ‘ flocks it is not long before the dollar than anyone else, He may‘.- , not feel that he is losing the doll ‘ .simply because he gets ithe‘sa‘me ’1 price for his product, but this risvé‘f‘ only a. temporary condition; the in; V n dustry. is losing thed'ollar and heals.“ :- To avoid conflicting date: we will without 00“ list the date of any live stock sale In Michigan. If you are considering e seie ed- Vise us et once end we will claim the dete an. Address, Live stock Editor. M. B. t. Oiemens for IL. Oct. 28-—Eolsteine. Corey J. Spencer, Eeton Be ids, Mich. l—aShorthorns, Eaton Count Shorthprn Breeden s'n. Cherote, Mich. I—Shorthorns. . mar, Bam- use Iii—Shorthorns Roland ,cmn... Sonley Bros. , Mich. a ERIE STOCK AUCTIONEERS WAFFLE & HOFFMAN OUR SPECIALTY : BIG TYPE misalignmest We ere experienced salesmen. Expert Judges and write today for good dates and r 0 us. WAFFLE Goldwater, Mich. Joni! HOFFMAN, Hudson. Mich. Nov. Nov. Nov. and St. Louis, U-Need-A Prectioai Competent Auctioneer to insure your next sale being e success. the one Auctioneer who can fill e price in keeping with prevailing GUARANTEED or NO CHARG- 850.00 and ectuel ex- The same price end service Seusfectlon IS MADE. es per sale. ve one. I. ery in selling Polends. Duma. end Mrs. Let no reserve e 1922 dete for you. Write or wire. A. EGKHARDT. Dallas cm. Illinois HARRY ‘ Jilllll P. HUTTOI LIVE STOCK AUGTIONEER ADVANOE DATES SOLIOITED. ADDRESS 118 W. LAPEER IT. LANSING, IIOH. '7 _ E‘ 4 w.’ CATTLE v WANTED—:OII OAR; 0F OATI'LE of coding lem . LINDGE , Deiton. Mich. HOIBTEIN-FRIESIAN BARGAIN Purebred Registered stein Heifer Calves 1 month eld$50; 6 months old $754100 ' Federally Tested . WARD WARNER, Pennington, Mich. ol- - , both sexes. W. Registered stock of ell eeee end Voth sex. Herd headed by the imported bull, Kelmecott Yie- couni: 25th, 648,563. Prices reesoneble. ' LUNDY BR08., R4, Devieon, , Mich. SHORTHORNS AND xPOLAND OHINAs—NOTH- inggfor sale at present. Are holding for public eele Nov. 5th. Write for ceteloguee. ‘ SONLEY BR08., St. Louis, Mich. FOB POLLED SHORTHORIIS d lA di Fe era core erd. PAUL ouAcK,\8euit Ste. Merle, Mich. FOB POLLED SHOBTHOBNS Shropshire, Southdown and Cheviot reins write to L. o. KELLY a son. Plymouth, Mich. GLADWIN COUNTY ' SHORTI'IORN BR offer the best in beef and milk streins. £50582: 8. HUBER, 800’]. memo. Mich. AN GUS ‘7 DDDDIE, FARMS ANGUS of both sex for me. Herd heeded by Bardell 319.10. 1920 Inter- national Jr. Champion. » Dr. G. R. Martin a Son, North street. Mich, WE HAVE SOME FINE YOUNG ANGUS BULLS from International Grend mpion Stock-1t reesoneble prices. E. “- KERR a 00.. Addison, Mich. \ HEREFORDS WHAT ARE You come T0 man nus ' * wnnrm EAR’LIVRIPE HEREFOR has proven very profitable scores of producer: Rik“ vivtill you once you on e e £3 YO? ARE FIGURING 0N feeding cattle this twillbetoyourintereetto nsid three different wlags of meki toward erefo Beef h; to gion Sale mm 1) or to us . Hereford Beef Booklg’t. “met Registered ereford Bulls end cows with calves- else grade Hereford cows with calves for sale- at noble prices. Terms to rmponsible purchasers. T. F. B. SOTHAM & SONS v (Hereford Cattle Business Established 1835) Saint Clair. Michigan I FOR SALE—HEREFORDS—A’J’Ew -cI-I0Ie bull calves. Sired by Wyoming 9th. Inter-nations] Winner. Write or come at once. We are the oldest breeders of Herefords in the U. S. GRAPO FARM, Swartz Creek, Mich. AYRSHIRES FOR SALE—REGISTERED AYRSHIRE bulls end bull celves. Also some choice cows. FINDLAY BROS" R 5. Veuer. Mich. 001'. CLEARANCE SALE. WE ARE OFFERING O heifers end bulls. Hes producin dams. Sire 7 ' neairé 1 100 Free from g 3 MPH. {god Holstein helix: .lves.-flfty dolhn. C‘Imlsrs free. CONDON'S EOIBTEIN (IBM. West Chester.p0hin SALE—FULL BLOODED HOLBTEIN FI‘IB months old from good breeding. $100 sold soon. RALPH VAN LOTON. Stanton. Mich. ti on yearly Gledwin. Mich. SHORTHORNS ,DiSPERSiON SALE Serene, Mich, Nov. 1, 1922 look A! 1 0’1; 20—.HEAD—20 REGISTERED Shortliorn Cattle » l8 Cows and Heifers 1 Bull, 3 yrs. old, 1\Bull Calf GEO. HULLIBERGER, Serene, Mich. ~ . 3., 0. 0 an up. MLVERINE DAIRY FARM . O. Booth Richland ShorthOrns I " ' Eggs-es "nerd es-» . one. at y Mich. , Tewes (gunmen. noon/Mug: oxéono me 4., if...» em. p v ' '“ 'i’fl "934‘"; A , a, k. ’ 'I'III. -I-A‘I' I. GUERNSEYS FOR SALE—REGISTERED GUERNSEY HEM-'- ers at meouehle prices, also choice bull calves of May Rose breeding. H. W. WIGM N, Lansing, Mioh., Box 52. t ’SECURE YOUR. NEXT BULL FROM ONE with both A. I R. Sire and Dem. heve when you want. 1 else offer It few choice melee. . A. M. SMITH, Lake c y. Mich. 1' 8[DIOR SAIiE—tREGESEEgED BUESNSEY BULL; ears 0 . o 00 r ding. en e. yJAKE DE EOER. R. . Illa-ion. Mich. Bred Heifer. Yen-ling Heifer. Heifer calf. .Best 1 hrs From ood reducenl. 'Pri right. (Write a. k. meIIT, “Kan-vim. muff , RED POLLED . ,A few choice bulls and heifers for.sele. novsrsu srocK FARM, wm Dottie. n. .. 1. West Branch whomgan FOR 8ALE——0UR RED POLLED HERD BULL. Cos Elle IAddis, and a few heifer calves. Pl ROE BRO’8.. Eaton Rapids. Midi. R. 1. JERSEYS I \ ron SA new: .15"? 01110 HI .I. E. MORRIS. Feminetonfnllolon." ' FOR GALE—JERSEYS. REGISTERED. MAJ. esty heifers. Six months to year old. No. T. B.» H. J. A P. H. WALKER. R. 8. Keiemezoo. Mich. . SWINE ‘ nnnoos his. liiillochEiiSEY swmr Snngemili‘eil‘Boersof ii sired hilohu Gum! 0 ion endangnwndeo f cisso'lgg} worlde 1917 $5 Champion. Spring. Em and will? sows red by eboveboers open or breed-, as. :“s: ‘zfflsmsdsm 1”" W...“ is” . e wor 's Junior 1:. Pereonel 21 . II Ila e SON, Devieon.’ Mich. ‘nunoe anst RIOIOTERED BBRINO nan A nice “ment,” eeie‘ot from et Perm Fri Nil 8900K" Hill t male and poultry. rite for Earliripe\ Phone 250 V heifers end heifer selves. ' at.th ween-Inner“. men. ‘ Leno. been. In. percentage of purebred females in- creases noticeably.’ This encourag- ing tendency'towerd more rapid im- provement of live stock has been brought out by the United States Department of Agriculture in the Better Stock campaign. Of a total of more than 300,000 female animals- llsted by farmers who have agreed to keep nothing but purebred sires, more than 35 per cent are of pure breeding. On these farms scrubs have practically 'dlsappearéd. For! the larger animals the reports show that only. 2.4 per cent of the females \ are.scrubs and, of course, the males are of pure blood as that is the basis on which the farms ere listed. The poultry flocks owned by these farmers'are particularly well bred, only 1.3 per cent‘of the female birds listed as scrubs. More than 68 per cent of a total of 610,000 birds are entered on the list as standardbred. Among the herds of swine there are very few scrub sows—only 1.1 per cent. Nearly two-thirds of them are purebred. This Federal—State effort to im- prove the livestock and poultry of the c‘ountry has now brought in a membership campaign that repre- sents nearly, a million head of ani- Farmers who have becormemembers have sent in interesting accounts of their experi- ences in improving their animals and their bank accounts. Other farm- ers who are taking part in the work are invited by the department to :send in their individual experiences as well as those of community or- ganizations engaged in the improve- ment of live stock. Definite facts and figures should be included when ever possible. ‘ coonmbmms VERY farmer Who.'fiilkF a few E cows should have a cooling tank of some kind. It makes little difference whether he patronize a creamery, cheese factory, sells milk or keeps it for hisrown use: a cool- ing tank is a. necessity. _ . Why not capitalize the great stbre house of col which lies ground! This an be gone -by simply passing the water designed. for live stock first thru a tank which will eerV'e as a refrigerator for all pro- ducts which need chilling. Well or spring ’water. in most of the .dairy states has a. temperature varying from 55 degrees to '65 degrees F. This is about as cold as the average domestic refrigerator. By utilizing this cold water to chill down the milk, cream or other products we are getting refrigeration at the low— est possible cost. ~ Millions of dollars are lost annual- ly to thecow’keepers of this country purely on‘account of the neglect of milk and cream while it is held at the farm. Butter andcheeses would be greatly improved if every patron used a cooling tank. As a matter of convenience it is warthwhile for every farmer to be thus equipped, for it is necessary to have a place to keep the milk and cream, and where a refrigerator can is put into use the housewife will flndrlt very eflicient and convenient. A cooling tank is needed in both winter. and summer, in winter to prevent freezing and to retain the cream or milk at the uniform and favorable temperature, while in summer it is needed to pre- vent extreme, soaring and the de- velopment of undesirable flavors. Gold» is a wonderful preservative, We are told that the prehistoric mammdth has been preserved in the ices of ~the «Polar. region for 'flfty ‘xthousand years. When dairy pro- ducts or. .pe‘rish‘able foods are kept et at low temperature, decomposition is retarded, outwith dairy products quell-t and price. _A can of cream kept in a sood‘cooling tank: is worth ‘7‘ «gem:- n“. ‘ . ‘ ' in the some other way. . them all" theyf will eat. us m? ,h in the way of better .season. ' used a preparation knows!» veto rpm outbrthe. Eek .8; ms. .1' the me. the nfost important and biggest part g of the industry. As a matter «of; satisfaction it should be worth while - to turn .out a good product when it" is nearly as easy to do so. ' " The grading of cream and paying .9. differential for quality is rapidly coming into general use. In a little while the cream producers will either ‘have to get cooling tanks or' suffer a big loss due to producing second grade cream.’ The cooling tank is sound, sensible, economical, and demanded by decent and pro- gressive farming methods. and we should all be for anything that has so much merit—A. L. Haecker. GOOD DEMAND FOR SHROPSEIRES AN BOOHEB of the Brookside' D Farm, the "Home of the Shrop- shire Sheep,” was in our office. Saturday to arrange for some print-v ing. Mr. Booher is one of the cele- brated breeders of Shropshire sheep, and has in his flock ninety-seven registered animals, headed by an imported sire, and no better speci- ’men of the breed are to be found aqghere. He has been in the busi- us about ten years, careful at tention to breeding has been his constant aim, and he has sheep where, wool is grown on all parts of the body except on the “ti-p of the nose and on the hoofs.” During the- past year he has sold and shipped to various farmers and breeders in Michigan and Wisconsin, over sixty animals, and the demand is constant and increasing—Evert Review. VETERINARY I DEPARTMENT TREATMENT FOR 00w GIVING BLOODY MILK Can you tell me what \to give a. cow that gives bloody. milk? Only ‘ one teat is affected. She has not' been hurt that I know of.——E. B.‘, Frankfort, Michigan. —Undoubtedly the‘ reaso the cow ' is giving bloody milk on of one quarter of her udder is that she hast injured this quarter at some time or other. She may have stepped over something that was too high and the udder dragged over some rough object or she might have hurt herself when she laid down or in We usually find that a. small blood vessel in the udder has bursted. After the first r few days you will notice that the .flrst part of the milk is not bloody, but the last part of the milk is, showing that the wound is partially healed but as the milking progress- ed and the stripping process began the wound was reopened. and there fore the last part of the milk was bloody—‘0. E. Reed, Professor of Dairy Husbandry, M. A. C. FEED SOWS SCORCHED CORN I have two sows that do not come in heat and would like to know what to give them. They had their litters last June. They are in fair condi- tion and well cared for.——-S. M., Charlotte, Michigan. ——A young sow that had her first litter last J one might not have come in heat since Without there being ' anything wrong with her. ' Unless one has conditions for handling pigs in real cold weather, it would not be, advisable\to breed these sows before ' late in November. . ‘ ' “ If they do not show a heat period T ‘withn thenext two or three weeks, it Would be well to feed them on» scorched corn for a few days, giving- , _ _ V g This, “often proves effective ingbringlng sows. " When, this fall‘s. we he waning. stew. he need-won thg‘.:£&M‘ for a . in practical .. welding torch. " ionisation ' thus received is torhelp pave the way» for the 1 such scores in the r.’ uturent a price? which almost iii, farmer can afford to pay. We learning day by. “day that we produce more economically it are. going to make any money of farming. '~ That means that _'must cOnstantly guard against "lasso! time. during the busy season ~ ind too rapid depreciation .of farm machinery. According to our read- , More a Welding torch would have many Qatrip to town at times when it is ’tficdstly business to" leave the work ' 'in hand., p ' The letters which we considered- _ gave the b’estgariet‘y’ of uses for gzwhich a torch- could be used was _' "freon Mr. E. Eaton of Ingham coun- ‘ .ty, and to him will be awarded the ”' torch; _ ' ' AMOUNT OF DYNAMITE NEEDED ' T0 BREAK BOULDERS ' VERYONE‘ admits that large. ‘" ‘ rocks in fields that are culti- ‘ .vated are bad from every stand- “\po-int'., Yet we see big boulders on :4 farms wherever we go. VJ ‘ “How much dynamite would it .take to break up that rock ?” (point- _;-,ing-out a stone in one of his fields), As a question often asked by a farmer r ofgsomeone he thinks has had exper- . lane in blasting. . . This is a question that can be answered with some degree of ac- curacy. ‘leferent kinds of rock are .. of’-"varying degrees of hardness. The 3 shape of a boulder also has a hearing I on the subject. For instance, a smooth, round stone is harder to, '4 break than a flatone. ’ 'There are three methods employed by practical blasters to break bould- -Vthe_..explosive on the stone and cov- ering it compactly with stiff mud; snakeholing, meaning to tunnel or. .~ hereunder the boulder, loading the ,"-~charge in the dirt up against the un- fi‘, dcr side of it; and, blockholding, . which means drilling into the stone tseli and loading the charges in the _' 5 Ole. ’ '* ' . T‘Mudcapping requires the least la- ;. ,_,-,bor, but the m6i3t-dynamite; block- ' .‘holding, vice versa. Snakeholing _is the 50450 .method'as betwen labor -“ " and dynamite. ' As a general rule, it may be stated that a boulder of average hardness, 111-2 ft. in diameter, may be broken rwith a pound of 50' per cent straight ., Na..,'G. dynamite, if mudcapped; with ' ’ 1-21pound ina snakehole or with 1-8 pound in a block hole." A 2 ft. bould- er could be snakeholed or bloCkholed as economically as the 1 1—2 ft. stone, \ but it would probably Lethal—2 pound more dynamiteto mudcap it. A 3 ft. stone Would take about 2 pounds , fora mudcan, 3-4 pound for a snake- . ‘ hole for 1-4 pound tor) a blockhole. ’ a‘A‘. 4‘ ft. rock is‘ usually, too big to break with a single mudcap shot, and- will take about 2 pounds of dyn- » amite" or a snakehole blast or 3-8 of ‘- a pound for a blockhole. m5 ft. ‘ boulderwould need about 3 pounds ~ for a snakehole shot and 1-2 pound for blockholing. ' It is best for a “green hand" at boulder blastingw make trial shots. For instance, try a stone With/the ’char'ges suggested above. Watch the result. It may show it is necessary to increase the charge somewhat or _' may be that less dynamitegcan be 7.".Tamping is the important feature 3 fbdulder blasting. If the tamping campact, the minimum amount of itewill be necessary and the ' sin tobe successful ‘ . > "\ ~4—«ruin through neglect. ._ era: Mudcapping, which means laying , ‘ a». buildings “I... painted, as often as 1 necessary inorder to give them a spick and "span appearance,--he feels that they _ those who do not paint. their build- ings and let them go to 'rack' and It is a condition in most all mort- 888‘96 ‘on buildings that the build» lugs shall be insured, for the pro- tection of the l nder, against il‘re. Some lenders in he the stipulation albo that the buildings shall, be kept painted at regular intervals. This is a wise precaution, as'a building can deteriorate from lack of paint so as to lose a large part of its ya'lue in just a few years. In a way, paint is also a fire protection, since it is the slow combustion of oxygen and other elements in the air that causes the decay of building material. Besides, of for any reason it is de- sired to sell a property, the prospec- ‘tive purchaser can easily be induced to pay a higher price for a well painted house than for a shabby one. A good buyer looking over a shabby property is quick to assume that the owner is bankrupt or badly in need of money if his property has a run , down appearance and makes his of- fer accordingly. II it is neatly painted, however, he assumes that the owner is prosperous and hesita- tes to make an under—value bid. ' In short, in case of a 'sale a coat of paint'will bring a price for a house enough higher than could be ob- tained for an unpainted building to more than cover the cost of paint— ing. Therefore, any way we look at it, painting is a good investment for a. property. HARD, FACTS ABOUT CONCRETE HERE is a right and a wrong " way to handle concrete. Used rightly it is one of the most useful and economical of available building materials. But handled wrongly it is a source of trouble and expense. There is scarcely a farmer who has not had occasion to use concrete. in one or ,more of the' multitudinous forms it can be em- ployed on the/farm. But the average farmer’s knowledge of the chemical properties of concrete, correct mix- ture, etc., is somewhat meagre. With thisissue we innaugurate a series of articles under the heading, “Hard Facts about Concrete," which will ant'cipate and answer most‘of the question with which the farmer is bothered when he works in concrete. The article: are Written‘by one of the foremost concrete authorities in the country, and will, we believe prove of value to all who employ cement in any form. Any question which readers may desire to ask about cement and concrete will be gladly answered.—-—Editor. THE EXPElllEllGE POOL. Bring your everyday problems In and not the experience of other farmers. Question: ad- dressed to thls department are published here and answered by gou. our readers who are Graduates of the chool of Hard Knocks and who have their diplomas from the College of Experience. If you don't want our cdltor's advice or an‘ expert's advloe. but Just plain, everyday :huslness farmers’ advice. send In you:I questlon here. w. wlll publish one each week. If you can answer the other follow’s question, please do so. he wor one of yours some day! Address Ionce Pool, care The Business Farmer, Olemens, Mlch. "‘ Y Exper- Mt. —. REMEDY FOR WARTS ON OOW’S TEATS N your issuenof Sept. 16th I read where Mr- R. C. D. of Rose City asked for a remedy for warts on cow’s teats. Here is what I have used for nearly forty years and never' knew it to fail. Some warts are harder to remove than others but it will remove them all in time. Samewill come off inra few weeks, seed warts take more time. ' .Take fresh hog lard and apply I ’freelyeve'ry day after milking.» Rub in. well.—-—David A: Bennett, Dewitt. .v boy'_a,1z;we..‘.,«ammg’at his ' agelefs‘ate such, a good dinner that‘ aunt/observed: I ’-.~ _, .. .. are ‘a better 'risk than \ R5 "HORN SAL j 35* E. AD 35...... Scotch '- Scotch Topped - Milking O Cows, Heifers" and Bulls \ ‘l I Consigned by Members of the Eaton County Shorthorn Breeders Association ‘ Beginning, at 12 o’Clock, noon, at the FAIR GROUNDS CHARLOTTE, MICHIGAN Wednesday, Nov. 1, 1922 ' For catalogue address Ira Zimmerman, Dimondale, Michigan. PURE BRED DUROG-JERSEV BOAR Pigs of April and May furrow, sired by Brook- water Sensation and Model of Orion; Master- piece. Place your order now, prices right. DET- ROIT CREAMERY HOG FARM, Route 7, Mt. Clemens, Mich. ' . 1 ml: spams Sir-ed by Schabros To 1921 at Springfield heated for Cholew. Sch: or your name. DUROG YEARLING AND FEBRUARY AND d boarshsired by Pathfinder Chief son of old Pathfinder; dams are Defender and 7th. Prices right; get the best. oBAIN; Moscow. Mlch. PEACH HILL mm sex. Priced ve reasonable. lNMIO D BROS., $20200 each. re 3mm. Oxford, M offers choice weanling Dumc pigs, either Write us. _ Romeo, Mlcb. HILL CREST DUROCS; SOWS AND GILTS both bred and open, also serv1ce boarsfl O B NK. Four mlles straight south of Middle- ton, Gratlot 00., Mich. HAMPSHIRE REGISTERED firm-m?" “1 breeding. Prices rig-ht. W .W. OASLEeRYeavlgelfilcgf ages. REGIO‘I’ERED HAMPSHIRE AND D Rains; also some good grade rams for salEl-CQILTIE Write A. F. LONGPRE, Hardy, Mlch. SHRQPSIHRE SHROPSHIRE RAMS—«CHOICE YEAR m Ewa lambs. rite LINGS DAN BOOH R, Evert, Mich" R. 4. ngflelrobust one and two yr. old Wool-Mutton ‘ 1m lll‘e nuns priced right. Tell want. aplewood stock Farm, Allgadfhaltl FOR SALE—~8HROPSHIRE, TUNI and Lincoln Rams. Also ewes. s ‘beTswotill’l recorded. L. R. ,KUNEY. Adrian. Mich. DUROO JERSEY—WE HAVE A CHOICE LOT of extra good spring boars ready for service; ship- ped on approval. satisfaction guaranteed. F. J. DRODT, Monmo, Mlch., R. 1. DUROCS—POPULAR— BLOOD LINES—SEND our wants to OCEANA CO. DUROC JERSEY ilOG ASS’N. V. Lidgard—Sec., Hesperla. Michigan. o POLAND CHINA FBANGISOO FARM POLAND'BHlilAS Big stretchy spring boars as good, as grow. Palm and trios not akin. Can spare two or three of our good herd sows bred for September. -P. P. POPE Mt.» Pleasant L T. P. C. $15-$20-$25 spring pics at above prices Top fall gilta bred for summer furrow, prricfid right. Address F. T. Hart, St. BERKSHIRES Michigan Louls, Mich l HI? ,- V. . ._ “w 'J ' and ham hogs. hm . r is to are the fastest and easiest feeding bu- Purt of our business as a breed pope help eve one secure HOOD BERKSHIRES from RELIA LE BREEDICKS at _ ble prices. Time payments mu be arranged. send for free book “Berkshire Profits“ and all particulars. ’Write: E BS’RKSHIRE WORLD T 819 So. Sixth Springfield, Ill. HAMPSHIRES A CHANGE TO GET SOME REAL HAMP- shires. Boar pigs, sired by Gen. Pershing Again, Gilt Edge Tipton, Messenger All Over 10th. Gen. Pershing 2nd., and other great boars. Writes for list and prices. DETROIT CREAMERY HOG FARM. Route 7, Mt. Clemens, Mich. HAMPSHIRE AND SHORTHORNS—MARCH and April weighing 100 to .150. Price $20 to $2.5 eac . One red and one white bull_4 months old. Price 340. Each registered. Write or call ; GUS THOMAS, New Lathrop, Mlch ' zAMPSHIRE SPRING BOAR PIGS NOW «gay—*ch your order soon. 10 years in. business. N . SNYDER, St. Johns, Mich" R. 4. 0. I. O. x r elL'rs o | GIS 25 LAST SPRING‘ BOARB, not akin; fine biz cmwthy sto corded free. 0ne~balf mile W at of depo Phone. 07110 B. SOHUL E, Nahsvllls. .0 I 0's! Schi'il‘AlLstfglfiEs on nu. rm ‘ or . e vs ,1 also spring boars ,for.-thmediatc shigment. I card save you mone . Write . POLAR DORIAN. Onover, . 0. l. O. TRUE'TO NAME, PROLIFIO STRAIN. Open silt- bred silis,bnokiug order: for Skoptember u 0- . . _.a.i ig.-epce one Mb V4 91001: ram. North Adams, llleh. Mlch. outflow, mm. 1 ,w. l ram 5. J. .__‘ a COTS‘VOLD COTSWOLDS RAMS AND EWES, ALL AGES. x priced to sell. Come and see them. Also 1 collie pup. A. M. BORTEL, Britten, Mich. OXFORDS . REGISTERED OXFORDS FOR SALE—ENTIRE Flocks (at) head) Ruins. Ewe lambs. Also reg- lstm‘ml Jicrcforll rattle any age. EARL C. MOCARTY, Bad Axe, Huron 00., Mlch. OXFORDS RAMS ALL AGES—:G-UARANTFE-E—D breeders and to plvasv. A few owes also 10 ‘ewe lambs. Wm. Van Sickle, Decker-ville, Mich., R. 2. DELAINE FOR SALE—IMPROVED BLACK TOP ’DELAINB Murillo Rams. FRANK ROHRABAOKER, Lalngcbul'g, Mich. LARGE WELL COVERED .DELAINE -’SHEEP for sale, both sexes. llama, Poll or Jlorned. F. H. CONLEY a. SON, Maple Rapids, Mlch. RAMBOUILLET m - ‘rezistered yearlin d Ramboulllet Rams two year olds, googd 01:33, heavy shearers. best of breeding, priced right. H. Hart, R. 2, Greenvllie, Mich., Gratton Phone. FOR SALE—PURE BRED RAMBOUILLET (loud stuff. At fanners’ prices. M. EAGER, Howell, Mlch., R. F.'D. 6. Cured Her Rheumatism 1 Knowing from terrlble experience the suffer? lng caused by rheumatism, Mrs. J. E. urst, who lives at 608 E. Douglas Street, 0-489, Bloomington, “L, In so thankful at having cured herself that out of pure oratltude she ls anxnous to tell all other sufferers Just how to a? cold of thelr torture by a slmple way at m ,.I Mrs. Hurst has nothlng to sell. Merely mall your ovvn name and address, and she wlll gladly so you this valuable Information entirely free. erte her at once before you forgot. so 0* 1. assume? some up = MICHIGAN BUSINESS FARMER “The Farm Paper of Service”_ TELL YeUR FRIENps ABOUTIT ‘» “ ,nounsou Advertisements Inserted under this heading at 800_per agate line, er issue. Commercial Baby Chick ,.advertisements 450 per agate line. ‘ . 1erte out what yen have to offer 'and send itin. We will put'_it in type, send'proo! and quote rate‘s by return mail. Address The Michigan 2 Business Farmer, Advertising De- partment. Mt. Clemens, Michigan. I f h tired Pullets in Lelhorns, mmh'iiogfle Whit: ngandottes and Orpingtons. 1 these Pullets are near laying age sho d lge put into winter laying quarters If you want a flock of winter layers. write W. Also Cockerels, Bronze Turkeys, Toulouse Gem and Pekin Ducks. STATE FA M ASSOCIATION Kala azoo, Mich. PULLETS. HEHS AID GOGKEHELS B. O. White‘Leghorns and S. C. and R. C. Black linens. Must make room before cold weather. About ready to lay. LAPHAM FARMS, Pinckney, Mich. -—-150 WHITE WYANDOTTE Oockerels and pullets. All from winning stock of very best American my rize , , . Whit: Wyandottes laying strain. They Win for me. Ting will win for you case, Rochester, Michigan WHITE WYANDOTTES—OHOIOE COOKER- und Pullets from Regal—Dorcas trap-nested $2) g strain. Marvels for size and beauty. Ex- e eeile t r show . n o. . SMEAD, Rochester, Mich. DR M J. UR BRED PARTRIDGE WYANDOTTE P E 7 mos. old, $2.50 each is d Cockerels . with Otmi-l. GOODER, Kalamazoo, Mlch., R. 3. 'I'OULOUSE GEESE, EARLY HATCHED LARGE ram bird. ood quai y. R8?d B. 81WAngS, East Jordan, Mlch., R. 1. or utility “a LEGHORN S LEGHORNS . Buff Le horn Hens, Pullcts and Cockerels. fierg and Imilufis‘ $2.50 each; cockerels $3.00 to Show birds a matter of correspond- ‘500 and“ PinckneY. Mic“- em-e. LAPHAM FARMS, OOCKERELS AND PULLETS S. c. LEG- horns, m Burrongrstrttin, 25'?) egg utility hne, ' in hi 1.... '. . . “HICECLFL e(\III.$EBO\;EE, North Star, Mich. ——-SINGLE come. Early Hatched Cookerels. W. WEBSTER, Bath, Michigan f RHODE ISLAND REDS ISLAND REDS TOMPKINS STRAIN tnhflgogn'bs. Stock for sale, after September 15th. . H. FROHM, New Baltimore, Mich R. 1. WM ITTAK ERS $2.00. Satisfie- SONS, Bangor. nos: contra n. l.’ naps ' k rels (April immhl. filmzufxnéed. HAMPTON a. Mich. --RHODE ISLAND RED PULLETS 2: (Lon 'fleld strain) price 1.00 and 1.25 each. WILL AMSTON POULTR FARM, llllemston, Mich. REDS, 200 SINGLE 5.00 each. Also and cockerels. Box 4, WHITTAKER’S R. I. mb red pullets'ut- $2.50 to th Rose and Single Comb coc Irite for palatog. Interlakes Farm, Lawrence, Mich. r—i ORPINGTONS F, iTE. BLA K HaatghI-ing egg: in season. 9 AUGUS E T GRABOWSK Merrill, Mlch., Route 4, Box 41, BUFF OHPINGTOHS 8. SP-EOKLED ex ooekerels. Buff geese and ducks. Newfound— ood watch egg. 'L.‘ E. BIRKY, Pompell, Mich. PLYMOUTH ROCK BIG HUSKY. HEALTHY wt of years of mrefui DUFF ROCK OKL'S, ' res Box M, Saitlllo, Ind. uniform color, the greeding.’ . c. OLIPP a SONS. TURKEYS OLLAND TURKEYHHOIOE PRO- stocH k, large and vigorous. Beautiful gob- lore and h on, priced reasonably. Write me before tying. A. F. STEGENGA, Lyons. Mlch.. R. 1. runssnso sounsou REDS, LARGE, woo- ' . Evans train. Hens 8 tons $10. , "mMARY séscom. n. 4. Mariette, Mich. BOURBON “RED TURKEYS—UNRELATED‘ k. Order early for low “rices. THOS. G. GALLAGHA , Fenton, Mich. nap TURKEYS READY . FOR ‘ flip , f noes etc. dress . a mag? Mir rioso‘rHAM. Hesperis, Mich. ones. Order early flamers essr PURE ‘snso snouzei j ,ii’lisffium. TANTON. Decker-ville, moh. ‘ DUCKS , SALE enclo: wurrs ream ouoxs ;,, d dukes and mallards. cases I I) run. memos. Mich, ‘ ’ ' s Plum ou K8 m. 11‘“ Janine-loll. v MY POULTRY EXPERIENCE, I In response to the invitation ex- , tended some time ago in theSe col-' umns to readers. to «contribute stories of their eXperiences _ with poultry, a number of interesting them and profit by what others have learned about the successful raising of poultry.--Editor. IS THERE MONEY IN HEN S? I CHOOSE chickens as my hobby as I found the work pleasant and profitable. I am just a. farm woman. I start- ed on February 12, 1920 with 210 birds. I made a net profit, during the year of $544.90. Then I had 230 birds, had sold $785.20 worth of eggs and birds, and spent for feed and numerous small things $240.30. the difference of $544.90 and“$240.- 30 was the pay for my labor. I began keeping complete records. I wanted to know how to take bet- ter care of my chickens as I realized better care meant more profit. .. We have to keep records of cost of feed also number of eggs laid, sold and consumed andchickens sold or consumed. I have ,found out that the proper housing of chickens is important. Do not keep more chickens than you have room for. If overcrowded it will mean disease and loss. Ventilation must be so arranged that there wlil be no draught on the chickens. Every house should have a system of ventilation so the chick— ens Will receive the benefit of the- fresh air. Too many chickens in your house will lower the vitality of the birds. Having had my flock culled I know and feel it has been a factor in making a profit. Give the well- housedpvigorous hen proper food and a full egg basket is the reward. We keep a dry mash before the chickens the year around. 100 lbs. of ground corn and 200 lbs. ground oats and 100 lbs. meat scraps. ' Scratch grain is fed in litter, oats and wheat in morning and corn «at night. Through the winter I give green food for variety. , I plan to have green food that is most easily raised. Pumpkins vare the main green food as long as they keep. In feeding pumpkins, cut them in halves, remove the seeds and the chickens will do the rest. Cabbage and potatoes are also good used in this way. ‘ r My experience has been that eggs are the most profitable part of the poultry raising business. In order to have pullets lay in winter I hatch early. Good healthy. vigorous stock with cleanliness and proper feeding and housing will bring pleasing re- sults. In my opinion‘ there is money in chickens—Mrs. Charles Everts, Kalamazoo County, Mich. A PLEAURE AS WELL A PROFIT OULTRY raising is a pleasure to _|_ to me as well as profit. It seems to me there is nothing better than a flock of poultry to eliminate waste on the farm. My chicks have free range as soon as old enough. I add to their feed as they grow. I ,find a. feed that Will make a young pullet grow and make her lay. A grain mixture that will make a chick grow will make a plump brioler. healthy if given ‘a good mixture, liberal feeding and exercise. There is no economy in feeding poultry to be sold beyond the time when they weigh 2 to 3_pounds. If they li’ave been well fed from ‘the time they are hatched, the broilers Will be plump and juicy and bring the best price at the least expense. The best plan, I find in caring for the flock, large or small, is to select the pullets and cockerels ydu want to keep and sell the rest as soon as,“ they are ready.\ . , V I. I’ always aim to keep, downx the cost. My hens have free rangeall summer and get most of the green feed they need. I give lettuce, onion .tops, waste fromthe kitchen, any: thing ‘I‘have with a. little grain, ' sour, militant! plenty v “be a: in he The chick will be. , —the sooneruthe better. name other time. ot- veter‘ to a tWeen lakes. Hens" like a.‘ change 01" ratiéns. In Winter I give scratch feed in' deep _ ‘ litter,- and‘ barley, as much as they will clean up, oyster shell, grit made from pounded stone and charcoal. This is kept by them all the time- with plenty of sour milk and water to drink. At noon‘- they are fed a mash feed such as they feed cattle, withflcheese 'made from sour milk. Every few days in cold weather I give the mash moist with a little cayenne pepper. ables for green feed, Cabbage, beets, boiled potatoes, celery tops, and ole- casionally apples for a,.relish. In the eyening they get a. good feed of grain, going to bed with full crops. I have lots of eggs to sell all win- ter when the prices are good. Ionly aim to keep tWO‘ breeds, the Plymouth Rock for meat and White Leghornsfor eggs. Mysurroundings for ing‘are far from ideal, I have no nice coops, patent feed hoppers, drinking fountains, or trap nests. Just troughs for feeding and drink- ing, boxes for .nests, and a box of ashes for dusting. This ‘is so ar- ranged it takes little time and labor to care for them. My methods are not the best, but I get results. To me it is not a question whether poultry pays but how could we get along without. I think there is no better meat than a nice juicy broiler, and the eggs play an important part in our meals being of high nutrative value. Care, management, selection, breeding, culling and proper feed- ing methods mean success or failure - in the poultry business. Much has been said of the cow, the pig and the hen being kept on the farm for profit. I think all things considered the hen ranks first. Hens do a business each year large enough to be rated among the big industries of the world, some people speak of poultry raising ,as the “woman’s end of farming.” It is said the fowls kept on American farms number nearly three hundred millions; the eggs they produce nearly two billion dozens. When it comes to poultry raising I amr en- thusiastic and will continue to praise the hen—Mrs. A. J. B., Presque Isle County, Mich. Illfl’ROVE YOUR FLOCK MPROVE .your flock—it will pay. _VVe don't mean’by this that you should spend money for a lot of standard—bred poultry and then give it the kind of treatment some of you are now giving your hens. Standard-bred poultry couldn’t stand it—they aren’t used to it. You'd better keep what you have. But if you" are really in earnest about getting the best profit from your hens, if you are willing to give a little attention to housing them, feeding them, and caring for them, then it will pay you to think about the kind of hens you have, and to take steps to improve your flock as soon as possible. I Cull—Get rid of the poor stud. Weed out the weak, sickly, unde- veloped hens that never lay -at_all, the old hens that lay only two or three dozen eggs in the spring, and the surplus roosters that are star boarders all the year around. Why feed these when they are producing little or nothing? Get rid of them Culling is thebasi‘s of a good flock. Cull, and keep continually culling. Begin now to build a better, flock. Don’t put it off until next year or ‘ Start now, even though you‘ start in .a very small way, ~ . - Eight or 10 hens will produce’all the eggs you need for hatching. Se- lect .the ., very best hens you. have and mate them with “the; best cocker- . cl on ,the place. ‘ 7 In order to do this you will have to make'some arrangement 'tor keep_-_ ingigthe - breeding- stock fro '-the‘re'st‘~'cf 1 :1 2.0 a ,which consists 'of a. ‘ Change‘f'of grain, corn, wheat, oats i They have veget—' poultry raged yet l er. . time. _ c .. . a as a tattooing p nifor‘cockereis: A; is one of -the best investh can makef‘on the term. You go to a little trouble-"3,11 pause to get. the best seed‘cornz is. Why, not take the L ‘ Ii house 1 le money'p‘ in proving your- flock it willwpayf of! to buy a well-bred male. . ‘ . that the quickest Way to iniprcve‘f your dairy herd is to put a good male? at the head. The same is trueflof. chickens—only you get. results quick-17 Mate a good male With the best " hens you have and in two or three years you can grade up your flocks to quitera degree of perfection- Results will be more quickly at? tained if you buy as setting of good eggs. Keep the best pullets hatched ' from these eggs and mate them with ' a well-bred male, and you will have a. standard—bred flock in, a. The quickest way to get a. good flock is to buy two or three good hens and mate them with a well-«‘ bred male. Two or three hens will produce enough‘eggs in one season to give you quite a stock of chicks. Breed from the best of these the next year. In two years’ time you will have a. good-sized thorough,- bred flock. ' In buying eggs or breeding “stock \ ' buy from some one Who his hens. record ’of the number oi eggs each hen lays in a year. I is to't‘he poultry industry what the Babcocx’ tester is to the dairy industry. You ~haven’t time to "feel" with trap- nesting our hens, but if you are go- ing to spend some of your hard- earned money for breeding stock trap-nests ' insist on having the best there is. The trap-nest is positiv‘ély the only test there is of the laying quality of I ‘ ' any strain of chickens. " ' , ‘ Finally keep one breed only. A. mongrel flock cannot be as profit- able as the pure-bred flock, provided ~. both are given the same care and at- , tention. . _ A- theroughbred flockds more pro- -‘ » I fitable because the products are un- iform.‘ The eggs are the same size, shape, color and texture of,.shell. The chickens are more uniform in shape and size of body, and in color. of skin and shanks. - ' ' You will ‘take pride in a. pure-bred flock and give it ‘better'care than you would a flock made up of anyeold kind of chickens. Your flock is more attractive in appearance. Your neighbors will notice it and will ' want to buy eggs and breeding stock from you. It is good for ’you to know that you have the best there is. It stimulates an interest. in our work, and the man who is interested and satis'fied’is the man who is get- ting the most out of life. ' ON RAISING GOSLINGS HAVE raised goslings with suc- I cess. I started with 6 eggs and hatched 5, the other was infertile, .I kept over 2 hens, and bought a pure—bred gander. The main thing in poultry of any kind is good breed- stock. Get the best at-any price, its—is cheaper in the end, also‘ get un- related stock. I have raised 35 this 7-year. After they are 48 hours did. I feed hard boiled eggs (sparingly) mixed with poultry tonic, and dand- elion blossoms. They prefer the, blossom to the eggs I igind.~ I wlso’ put a few grains of Permangnate’of Potash in the drinking water from' the start and feed sour milk. Never ._ let young goslings get me watch, I keep them penned up to . one week cleaning the V runs and? sleeping ’- quarters daily. v —/ Second week I allow them out at , - little every day; third week I let * them run at large and have no trouble, ' ,3 Second .week I feed brand and do, so'till they mature. I find thisv'er'y‘a , essential. 7 Change the feed to bread rung. out of sour milk,,a little-cut ~ -meat; dutch (Sheen ,aud-gsome emu grains; and some Statrite. glarind‘u change of iced daily keeps"»their" v petite in good'shmpe. ,; '- v.3, Short" 1 A The trap—nest gives you a,_ W i . established nine .years ago, » undertaking. Service should in / . asset) _ sinuses or rich dessert; when, {as l a matter effect, the “average farm-g er’t’zi's starving for substantial food. an a case 'of “too much" specialist, and not enough constructive, prac- tical, nation-wide vision. \ ’ . 'An analysis of the last annual ap- propriation for the . Extension Ser- yice will show that the Department -riot, Agriculture- is spending more on . ' overhead and specialists than it is ‘ on county agents, both men and wo- men. The total allotment of all ex- ' (tension funds for the current year ’ ~was $18,497,360, ‘priations from the Federal govern- including appro- mont, state governments and from c‘ounty authoritites. When the county wants an agent it is required to put up at least half theinoney. The sal- aries and the expenses of the more than 4,000, county agents' total $11,- 740,657, or which one-half is pro- vided by the Federal and state gov- ernments. / When the Bureau of Markets of the~Department of Agriculture was it was hoped that the bureau would‘worvk 'out a comprehensible national mar- keting policy. But no comprehens- ive program has been envolved. , 'The farmers’ isolation, the neo- essity for independent or family unit production, the wide variety of pro- ‘ducts grow upon the average farm, the seasonable production and mar- keting of staple crops, resultlng .1n market gluts, and the uncertainlty “of income, are the factors, taken to- gether, which constitute the inherent weakness of agriculture. Generally speaking, I do not ad- vocate the entrance of government into private business. In agrlcul- ture, I believe that the time has come when the government should provide machinery on a‘ nation-wide scale, through which farmer co-oper— ative marketing associations may organize. and function. Taken through a series of years, the American farmer does not, and need not fear the normal function- ing of the law of supply and demand, but fer many years this law has not been permitted to function normally. The more compact and’cohesive tend- encies of urban peoples has made possible a system of middlmen, so thoroughly ingencheo that they now maintain themselves in open defiance of the laws of supply and demand. It would seem on its face, that the carrying out of a program of suffi- cient magnitude to effect the results ‘I suggest would prove a tremendous ‘It would impose the test of sincerity and states-manshi-p upon Congress. However, I am con- vinced that the most drastic action is justified. The principal points of my plan involve: » ‘ 1. A reorganization of the Fed- .eral and state co-operotive demon- ' strative service, affecting principally the character of work expected of the county agent. ,(The Extention its entirety be ad- minstered "directly by an assistant‘ _ secretary of agriculture.) 2. A reorganization of the Bureau of Economics (formerly the Bur- eau of Markets)"leaving a portion of" the work of the present organiza- tion under the Department of Agr1r-. culture, placing the balance under . the control and direction of an inde—. pendent: board to be kown as the “Federal Board of Co-operative Farm Marketing and Finance." . The reorganization suggested wil‘.. be more particularlyya matter of re- vitalizing the organization, and di- ecting its course back into the chan- ' nels originally outlined by its found- er, the late Dr. Seaman A. Knapp, to wit: . Economic production. (a) . (b) , Standardization] at products. ((1) Stimulation of co-operative_ effort among farmer's a (d) Application of demonstra- tion principles to rural homes. And of vital importance, en- uraging the production upon the firm of-as much as may be possible ., the food consumed thereon. .JFollnwi’ '~ the; above general out—x 'th tilt would be ad- 9 _ regard to; vary,- ‘ 9 . mass m mun ‘ \It‘ "should, be said , for the Co—oper— ‘a-ti'Ve .Demonstration Service, as now constituted, that it is doing much in an unoflicialmay to aid the farmers. in, their attempts at organization long co-operative marketing lines. The county agent in extending this aid; however, is placed in a class with the “lawbreaker”, for he is un- “der instructions from headquarters not to participate actively in this work, as it is contrary to the interf pretation given the organic law es- tablishing the .Demonstration Ser- ,vice. ‘ I would recommend the estab- lishment of this new agency under the name of the “Federal Board of Co-operative Farm Marketing and Finance,” under a board of practical men, representing the marketing in- terests of co-operative assooiations, organized along commodity lines, tWo representatives for» each group, namely: grains, cotton, tobacco, live stock, dairy products and perishables, with the Secretaries of Agriculture and Commerce members ex officio of the board. I would suggest that all market work, together with the administra- tion of the Warehouse Act be trans- ferred to the (board as above out- lined, leaving in the present Bureau of Economics all economic investi— gations, and crop and live stock sta— tistical work. A part of the regula- tory work since the first of July has been placed directly under ther Se’c- retary of Agriculture, and should re- main there. h The functions of the Federal Board of Co—operative Farm Market~ ing and Finance should be separated into two divisions—first, the Division 0 fCo—operative Farm Organizations, and second, the Division of Finance. The Division of Co~operative Farm Or anizations would be that con— truc ive force in the organization and operation of farm organizations. THE FINANCING PLAN Under the Finance Division would be established a corporation, the op- erating capital to be provided from the Federal Treasury, through the issuance of long-term government bonds, these bonds to be sold, in 08 far as may be practical. in the rural sections. The sale of these bonds should be made through national farm loan associations, country banks and farm organizations. This corporation should be empowered with the authority" to purchase build, lease or license warehouses, elevators and cold storage plants in all primary and export centers where available facilities are either inad- equate or controlled by interests which operate same on a basis dis— criminatory to the co-Operative com- modity associations seeking to do business with them. Warehouse re- ceipts should be issued for produce stored as provided for under the Warehouse Act, said certificates to be acceptable as collateral security for advances to the co—operative as— sociation controlling the product for Which the certificate is issued. It is contemplated that a large part of the capital of the finance copora— tion would be available as a revolv- ing fund which may Pbe supplement- ed by collateral loans from the Fed- ieral Reserve System. In fact, the finance corporation should be a. mem- ber of the Reserve System, author— ized by law to do business direct with any one of the 12 Reserve banks. Be it understood, that the finance corporation should seek in every way possible, through cash advances and the providing of storage facili- ties, to bring about an orderly mar— keting of crops, seeking by these means to maintain prices against the serious and ofttimes runious breaks resulting under the present ‘system from the periodical market gluts and from market manipula- tion. ‘ The country as a whole has come to recognize that the complexities of the present-day civilization, con- sidering the i terpendent relation- ship existinga between industries, render it- unthin’kable for our gov- ernment to permit the ,disintergra- tion and. failure of any fundamental industry. I insist that the plight of agriculture. is-the concern of the wholenation, and that action along ‘ fundamental , genes,” is ‘ Justified and tinted ,nour-tesy of den " r ' . , P y MOULTERS - MOUET- If you want your hens to moult' naturally— ' If you want them back on the egg j ob promptly—fall and Winter laying—— Then you must make sure that your, moulters are healthy and hungry. They, must eat lots, and be able tq digest What they eat. That’s just What Dr. Hess Poultry PAN-A-C E-A does for your moulting flock. It’s a tonic that begins with the appetite—4 improves a hen’s whole system. ‘ It has Iron that keeps the paleness away, mallltes the combs and Wattles red—the blood ric . Pan-a-ce-a starts the food the egg way as soon as the moult is over. ‘ No time lost. No dormant egg organs after the moult, where Pan-a-ce—a is fed. Tell your dealer how many nens you have. 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Hm ' Ponturmr FOR SALE El‘ WILL. PAY YOU zro ADVERTISE IN fl HE approach of winter finds busi- ness in a generally prosperous and optimistic mood. 'The in- creased movement of coal, under government direction, has gone a long way to alleviate the fear of the large industries that they would have to close down for lack ofiit and because of their inability to pay the -exorbitant prices charged. Employ— ment is at high tide. People are not skimping on their purchases to ‘ pu’ite the extent they did two years .and a year ago. Yet, caution and good sense are being used. Perhaps the greatest single influ- ence in the upturn of business is the gradually ascending of prices on farm products. Certainly this factor has given the farmers new hope de— spite the fact that a. considerable part of their grain has gone to mar— ,ket at lower prices. Farmers who still hold their grain are looking for- Ward with a good deal more encour- agement than they have felt for a long time. The low price of potatoes and milk is still a discouraging fac- tor, but the production of the latter has taken a great slump and there is a. tendency toward better prices. The future of potatoes, however, is still very problematical The' foreign situation does not greatly improve and the great swing of public sentiment in this country against the proposal to cancel the War debts has plunged the European countries still further into the slough of despond,_though they have never really received any encouragement here in their fond hope that America would cancel her obligations aganst , them. rIjhe Turkish situation has improv- ed, and although the danger of hos— tilities has not been entirely remov- ed, there is little liklihood now that vwar will eventuate. France seems blind to her duty in the crisis and refuses to be \drawn into the com— prising position. A goodly number of people of the United States, in- censed at the Turks’ treatment of the Armeninas, are quite ready to take up arms against this notorious disturber of the world‘s peace and wipe him and his race from the map. Strange to say, among these who would avenge the wrongs of the Armenians, we find a considerable number of the very same folks who said that the United States should not belong to the League of Nations' and had no business to assume a mandate over Armenia. ‘They must be blind, indeed, if they cannot per- ceive such a mandate, established at the close of the World War would have been a constant and effective warning to Turkey to behave herself. We cannot help but feel that the re- fusal of the United States 0 perform her duty at that time, has been a contributing influence in bringing about the present situation. Despite the predictions to the con? trary Europe continues to buy large quantities of goods in this country and is apparently having no difficulty in financing her purchases. France, Italy, Spain and Great Britain are apprently bringing their financial problems to a slow solution and will continue good patrons of the United; States, but Austria, and Germany are rapidly approaching the verge~ of economic downfall, and sooner or later must disappear from the list of America’s customers. “’HEAT We are frank to confess that we have under estimated the strength of the bull movement in wheat which began the latter part of September and is still in full swing.‘ Where and when it will end no man can say. Tha it will go on for some time to com and that prices will continue ’ to impnove now seems certain. The " -action of this market\ the last six _weeks once more illustrates what yery little control the average farm- , r has over his maket.‘ The first of September no man dared to pre- ict that withinanother sixty days“ 'wheat would advance nearly twenty " "ts a bushel. ‘It, was the wrong 9 for an "advance, it natural fac- ts were the only; influence. 'briskly upward. ‘ The ,a gunner SUMMARY; Wheat quiet to strong. - Comand oats Rye active. ' Potatoes easy to lower. __ steady“, Beans" I: Butter "and Eggs .{in- demand. ‘ Poultry not wanted. Cattle active and : higher. -Hogsf' higher. Sheep easy. Provisions follow trend of hog ima'rket. ' (Note: The above summarized, Information list page-was set in type. It oontalns last minute going to press —-Edltor.) was received AFTER the balance of the mar- V\ Information up to withln one-half hour of, ' o .movement of wheat from farms was at its height. Farmers were anxi- ous to sell. ,. Reports from other countries in- die ted good crops. But ingthe face of 11 these bearish factors the mar- ket suddenly took on life and started Those who grope in the dark for the reasons for the ups and dOWns of the market can only conclude that the speculators forced the price of wheat down and bought it cheap and are now forc- ing it up to make their profits, using the war scare as their excuse. This theorie is supported by the fact that the removal of the responsibility of war never caused a flicker in the market. . - . Last reports from other wheat growing "countries are to the effect that the total crop is short about 200,000,000 bushels. If these figures*_ are correct then we may expect very much higher prices on Wheat. As we go to press the eastern sections find themselves low on Wheat, with » elevators and farm bins in the west still bulging. Movement is slow~ from west to east because of the” freight tie-up resulting from the strike and should winter arrive a“ little ahead of his usual time it might take considerable time to bring about a balance between the east’s demands and the west’s supply. Most of the export business is be—" ing done by Canada Who is offering her wheat ‘freely and at somewhat lower prices than the United States. Canada has encountered no difficulty with transporation andpthe wheat crop of the Northwest has moved steadily and in volume tO'the eastern searboard. Mr. Foster, the M. B. F. weatheli‘ man, predicted some time ago that we would see $1.50“-wheat by Jan.1. If wheat values continue to gain as / they have the last thrty days he wen’t be far fom the mark. But that's a doggoned big “if.” ‘ a I . Pricos, Detroit—No." 2 red, $1.22; No... 2 white and No. 2 mixed, $1.20 ‘vChicago—No. 2 red, $1.17@$1-17- 1/2; No. 2 hard, $1.15 @$1.16. New York—No. 2 redand No. 2 hard, $1.26. Prices one year ago—Detroit—No. 2 red, $1.24; No. 2' white, and No. 2 mixed, $1.21. CORN Corn followed‘ the trend of.wheat the greater part of the past couple of weeks prices for the former grain being more sensitive to changes working for higher prices than in the latter grain. Total gains at De- troit during the two weeks amount- ed to 70 at the close on Saturday of last- week while at Chicago the ad- vance aggregated slightly less. .De- mand has been good and trading ac- tive. Chicago reports there has been considerable investment buy- ing of the grain at that point be- cause of acive demand for cash corn and belief that supplies next season willmbe in ‘good demand. Receipts are fair and buyers say if it were not for the ishortage of cars receipts Would be large as farmers seem to be willing to, sell at least apart of their holdings, at the present price levels. Export business is not as good as it was a year ago. Receipts at Chi- cago last weekamounted to 3,780; 000 bushels, while 3, 365,000 bush- els were shipped. ~ Prices Detroit—No. 2 yellow, 78%0; No. 2 yellow, 77 Vac; No. 4 yellow, 76%c. Chicago—No. 2. yellow, 70 71%c. 3’40 THE WEATHER FOR NEXT- WEEK/ As forecasted by W. T. Foster for The Michigan Business Farmer r w 'FOSTER'S WEATHER‘CHART'IFOR 5m" x 1525“; ,7 4567891011 13141516 Straight,—heavy, horizontal lines represent nor-ma temperanm the year for {gr-section Lnotth oflati forty years. Crooked lines above normal lines man warmer ' i7 18 19 21 , 1 l i' i Which is the average ofsamodaysof bdowpoolenmatmarsedm’ l Rockies crest—4,east of meridian 90. between latitudes 39 and 47—5. south of latitude 39. between meridifix 90 and Rockies crest—8 east of meridian 90 south ' . ‘ , . of km —- gnu—8. south of latitude 43 'A to Mexican line and west 0‘ latitude 43%. west-of Rockies) Washington, October 27, 1922.4—A very important feature of’brop- weather is the'severity of the storms. erate, severe and very severe. I am making good on these. I, class that feature as mod- The latter includes dangerous stems. Cropweather forecasts are the very best kind for all purposes; they cover everythingfihat‘ is useful; they are long in advance, called long range; days in advance and are called short range. all other forecasts are only a few The former areascientiiic, based on well—known causes and mathematically calculated.~ All the short range forecasts are mere guesses, not a mathematical calculation in them, The authors of the short range guessing, knowing what the weather is in all parts of.-the continent today guess what it will be H tomorrow. Oflicial science calls it emprical forecasting. These two systems have‘their. separate spheres, each“ :is useful, neither com- , ,petes nor interferes with the other; readers take their choice; therev is room’for improvements in: both; short range does not. .flie‘i long range covers ;both, "the The last storms of the~.0ct'ober center on 127,7i‘n‘ .1115 middle north; west, classed as severe; no. t will be moderate and center on‘Noveémbor 12. / . That has the aspeera ,e 0.: iwo‘. weeks’f Smarties/.01 .‘Psrcipitatioh ‘ and warmer than usualncoveringjflrsthaifof " ‘ ‘ f 3 3;, ,/ " 2'wiiite, 9133';- No; .2 mixed, "$2.28; 'f"w9n1d,.. . . crises berm, as ~ NewaiYOrK-whlo: .2‘ y I an . Void?» 7 Prices-one ,year...‘ago,+-Betrei$,; 2 yerlow, 52‘c‘; No. ,3 yellow; 51's". , 4- yell,ow,'“”4§c~ g ,7. f -, *- ._ ' Best grade of pats ,at Detmi vireng to press‘re'adily «bring 481t0~ ,cents per bushel which is /’ ing scarcity, acting almost entirely in sympathy with, wheat. ' been bullish on oats from the start-MI and still are. Prices have .nor, in our— belief, reached. their zenith for}, M the season. - - ' Prices . ‘4 , . Detroit—No. 2 white,.49c; No.3 ‘ White, 47%c; No.'4 white, 45c. V " ‘ Chicago:‘—No. 2‘white, 42% @456; No. 3 white, 41%@43%c. A" ' New York—No. 2‘white, 56@5’ic. J , Prices one year ago—‘-Detreit,~ Not " 2‘white, 39c; No. 3 white, 366; No, ' 4 white, .330. ' ' ' RYE Rye continues upward the‘"prico advancing 6c at Detroit during the fortnight ending Saturday, October 21. The price on the Chicago mar- ket advanged about same timeline- The grain seems to be in a strong ‘, position at the present time and pos- sibilities of higher prices in the near future are good. ' Detroit—Cash, No. 2, 840. \ ' Chicago~—Cash, No. 2, 78%, @79c. Prices one year ago—Detroit, 85c. POTATOES ‘ The black sheep in the crop family this year are potatoes. The October lst estimate shows a drop of 5,000,— 000 bushels from thewSeptember, but that means nothing. As long as the estimate remains over 4,000,000 , bushels prices must remain, low, However, several factors enter the situation, which if unh‘ampered will >~ ‘ mean better prices to Michigan grow-1 Many thousands of acres have 61‘s. . We believe that this . not been dug. faCt alone will «knock at least 10,-' v 000,000 more bushels \ofi? the latest “" estimate. Also, there are thousands of farmers who swear they will never Sell potatoes for 30 cents _a busheL And they mean it. Farmers of’the western states didn’t get a“) chance, because it costs them more to ship, to their market than the market is -v» paying. Chicago potatoes can go to . $1.50 per cwt., which wbuld mean “" 50 or 60 cents a bushel for Mlchl an spuds, before the cempetitio‘n of he " far western states will be seriously felt. Daily shipments took a' slump about the middle of the month. re- sulting temporarily“ in a slight strengthening of. the market, but with little improvement in price. However, it goes without Saying that supplies cannot be held back for very long without higher prices at can- suming points. But prices have got to be considerable higher at consum- ing points before the local buyers will raise their prices, asw none of them care to’ chance a sudden drop in price which would follow the re- .lease of any considerable number of potatoes. Prices are abnormally low notwithstanding the size of the crop, and We have the feeling, that farmers who can afford to hang tight have more'to gain‘ than they have to lose. . r Prices Detroit——$ 1 . 2 0-~ per cwt, Chicago—-—$1.10 per cwt. ‘ . Prices one year ago—Detroit, ‘ ‘ _ BEANS _ ~ - The bean market continues gery active and substantial price advances are registered every, other day or so. _- The Detroit. marketaq’on, b’eans'hfor instance", advanced? 5 Cents per from Oct; 12th to Oct 23nd». ,Whne 19.11MB believed. all/raisins that been ’ bring 'silbs'tanitinlly; hi, on mpmvomen 0‘ find, [at ‘ aria We have" . . w " " ., j . remnants: ~ A ; - - I . m -- s y _ g the memo mark‘, A r y . . _ if]: 1‘01: the malzketiu; ‘ smmweek smiths, Jan» 15.. 1192iu s ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ .. A - c ' ut ‘ .. , _ . ‘ he: cut‘the yield. . : :4 _-—Re'c'e1ptl last week: etrcpproximstaly - greatget‘chtor ,i‘nLthe _’105,700,I’how a decrease of 14,500 » i v of the market has" been i. is compared with the previous week. I “mun” 11! Whh‘ihfi? £1701- be’inl 48.200 smaller-thin a. year ego ‘ V ‘ - "3m: done their marketing. 10.700 larger _than campond- ' . A v - . " 2 * ‘ayewis‘el‘y actéd upon" the‘ ad— ‘ 3113 period two years, ago, Although , , n . m Qt?“ Business Farmer and arrivals from both the 'natlt’re .and 5312.10 time since the hair- range states spring the ‘pnst tWe (the el/iyators been transiting! genora’l-toxgect’giggg, * . I ‘ gmns t an the user at ,, supply was: ow ecu re 9 11 ' 9 9 , . o g . e a ‘ l‘ibwrb. We do not be; manta cosmetically eyery session, v five”, thaw. ‘n prices‘whafl It“:th forcing mm 61 s to the highest Covering. Fire, and ’eir 'torv‘thie season. _ gavel 11:1 someflttnge‘.1 hged tand yeag- I i _ i r “I ~ 118' 3 991’ “3’ 9° ‘3 t 9 ex mm" a ‘ ‘ UTOMOBILE owners h ve be 11 usin eater care this our Limoges-ma H, _P., $6.60 par cwt. nose. with 0119106 light native ewes 5 in selection of the comanany garrying tglll'eir insurance. yl‘hu 595” 1“! angmdt' 0" 3.5m]? file 11183? aieflrfgiwsigvfi‘éf 1(1)? Citizen? Mutual Automobile Insurance, Company of Hovy I set i !.' - , . . _ ‘ L , I ._ “‘ ‘ . “may Gaming definable, BHOPgh 811, has a statewide organization of attorneys, agents and adJusters V8 in More}. mgarkets are l ' $6??th émhcggieg'fl‘itefiiefis to assist the Fancy home” in troyble’ The company has settled- .. . n a. , .. m . ‘ , - - ' - 93mg; d1, to the cin- short. my;th ‘9: mg aged and yearlings , Dion thousand claims and has paid during thls year over 8 r T in curtailed again? alt: {Mirna ggfmtlatbafigi t :1; 01:12:: A > t “19399” 3’9 “TY ‘ a a v in 7 W .. - on your car is dame ed‘b fire theft or collision, or When vmmu, The quality or hay on weathers, during the Week 0381164 at daifiage suit of liability isg brmfght aigainst you you will be glad ztha market 399313: to be improving. 38.0%whilgatgineyo ki‘llliggzsyaflgggg that you have a poll-Cy in a substantial comfiany Automobile ,, g ‘. v ‘ ran“ up. . - ~- ' . . * .' . ‘th Mill. guild.“ timmhy- and “in” r3194 9;, gm upyvard _trend losses are complicated and it takes men of experience to aSSISt cgfioa’osih No. 1.- gzmgggeut agapzfilg gag: gala}; :1: ~1n the adjustment or the .: :ttlement of the liability claims. You ‘ 5 ». J, ‘ DOT an. ~ ., e V ' ' r ' cnéaswno, 3, timothy. $20@. use. ranging unevenly 50c to $1.00. gage $338419 tihisdsemce forba tsmall cost. Do not take chances on $31; fine 1 9104,91,.» $16@;18. M - r, un r1e company 11 insure m a company strong enough » ‘ New Yorke—No 2 timothy. $24@ WOOL to stand the test of heavy losses. v 1‘ _°1§;?r'3$i1;@5::; ’ ,16@ Strength continues in the mid— y - ’ 31+ No. clover unsoes'm, "stem W001 market“. with a recent Total assets, October 1, - . --~?’rtees imp year ago—3.. tender-d 11c: aldnnge afoer .151 9118123: $1.1m: \ ‘ ' _‘ " ’ ’ ‘ Hansen... sates mesa 1, ° - ,V “341:. 1352‘0Nger1 Eggfitlexi in 3mm ache, grades, notably 3-8 Galn over a year ago . .. _ 88,338.68 1 in“ #1 M1 m’ton. ~ ’ ‘ ‘brm mi” The market” ‘3 “mt? . . . . .. ~~ 31.14 “ti”: Wm defile“ ame‘ to d 3' L The cost of insuring a Ford car covering fire, theft and) liability T -- ' ‘ “ ‘ ' ‘ 1 th are . . . . . . H MAGO LIVE STQQK MARKET 5:21?" “figtfigggng:ipwfé’cnot 1n the country districts is only $9.60, and other cars in proportion. ’ A series of strong to higherxnar- - . ' 0111 in the midwest but in the east 8 km elevated cattle prices in general as is“, gevéml savanna s of u hav- See local agent 01' erte to ,wjiil‘ast week. Advances In the beef , 1" been chalked up on the 395mm, r 'class"‘a‘mounted to from 25c to 60c. o o 9 ‘ ' ‘ iv '5’ m week onbggme 1m" The C t ZEUS Mutual All ("I") . ~ . eneral 1m rove nt in I d t il r' . ‘ t V: (inditlons, Iinc‘luiirisig healthyusnihg- ‘3“???th ,, \mfidwegter'n “rt so- 1 l » - l e ‘ s kets tonne dressed products as well filmed. ‘ nauve "9°13 1” lar ‘9 1° 3 t, b the ~— as: herrioes to: hides and lea- "such Wm” a9 3“ 9M3!” y. " _ tarmers' Doom-resin as tollaws» ('11 . . e um. sided In boosting market 0_ b. Chicago): F,” and madman ".last met at camp. mints at .1 o a 19 49 its: finingthtfig, tam HOWELL. ~. MICHIGAN {3.799191% approximately 10.400 93* 2 met than ‘ 1 ~ '. . * ‘mll‘y 9:55: 5923:2533 m smog. 33084;; braid. 29c. m the Mag Mia; . ‘ last Western ( territory) wools sol-1 11191;“; this: ‘ “twin” mostly 2@3c below these levels, were several mm 91' ions—,4 nettle, Chicago basis- ;fii’mflglgm MICHIGAn onions, BUSINESS FARMERS, EXCHANGE ~u v-x .- n.1," lav: 1‘-n7 r—rm—xunm‘nulm 1N r Lstock show “host month. mtg-tot flcattlgt a, a to ‘9, A WORD PEB ISSUE Cash should acoom an all d C t y y —— or era. {u one word each initial and each group of figure: both in body Jugs . _ . ~ ; , t m ~ dd . c t b in our hands beta 8 t a ‘t , lat l ' 3w *9 hgiped swell th. :g‘l‘ioan: $238.31. 131?: Engines: Farmer Adv. Dell)?" filth" Calzmethlh, [fighizliih’zlnr ~ stem! ,‘Qt steers. higher prices for T -‘ “36'” mm’BEO—f '97” NW9? 1 9 L rcflsstd a scarcity of ,fin- al Soybean Graver: Assameuon ‘ i. H _ M . _ L W v-i ' ‘ MP9 on the live mayket, the duplication a; zygriety names , .. . y c. 1 was noted,” all» gradgg, but 0'! Soybeans was carefully considered managing!) SAW FRAMES FOR ALE—SAW MILLSI. snw nus-r better ‘kinds adyflngm aha/rply at and several 95 made, The , n . blowers. truéimgg,’ evergumg for the saw : ._. _-¢~:u .Hn v i - Ll. Infii‘:e£?tnn ' . . era: the onion snark/eth s. Changes 6399!; i i t9 flail, Midwest. Mo , t .l' Egg; phngééknlggNgBEI-gl iriénmazao, (-Michfl 1" v N, Pitcher 8L. m“ m” A fl .5 . J. use: amm 9,! nos. 94 fittinago Wisconsin Black. :8 our end Peking. 1g; weal: at eflrextmmly'lflfioo :hgfimithreet-vagetiegdem early to 03‘. SEEDS on compare 1yer small for this . 9 111m n ma ury a), are grown V season of" thefi yedr. being smaller in Michigan -, -, ~ $50523} #3325le iiffimfingfl‘ém‘hh . , than .seven of the corresponding At the meeting it wee Shown that ,' 1 g ,. r figmmggget'ogffigggil‘gogg 1’3; m; 0" com?” ~ Weeks during’the past el‘evényears. the Mongol Medium ¥ellow, Roose— » ~ Manges. min. STATE mum Bunn‘isus‘sitiii')‘ Last week’s supply shows 9. decrease velt and flollyhroek (nogthern) were - ' . “MT”. “‘“mg- “ML 2 . ’13; 90 A! compares! Wk 3 Week the same “Fifi!” an Shoald be “ "“"“ ' ’ opium BANTAM sw: T can SEED. $8038.,200 .as compared with a year known by one name only- Since 13,"&£7“9“q£'3?%:;°°&w gmggerinllbge Iggglk- 33d cegggsifir geurga‘ 1% It: «ago, My; 9,699 'lapgpri than two pone ot the old names were entirely 81%?“ M6 fieghsgnil 23%;; mm timezone. st; di'liir, ‘Mien, n. 2‘." ‘ 7' years each egg/34,599 Weleven- satisfactory anew name “Midwest” £135; '1 as. 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H - ~ want and we will send them all to you at our price and pomse. If not dell mad with our 7} G h do risk. . purchases. rtuanégieugoods an we will re und h a at lne your mone , o e u y. Y ‘ Gabardine Dress Misses and ‘ Dress ‘ Girl’s w :11; V; Chappie . , ; Coat Wash Goods Sheep 10 Yards Fancy Lined Outing Flannel u... ldeal weight for nightgowns and undergarments. In fa‘ncv stripes checks and ids. White grounds With pink, blue or tan deSigns. 27-inch width. State pattern and color. Order by No. 97F3423 Send no money. Pay $1.49 for 10 yards and pastage on arrival. 10 Yards 36-irl’cehr-cale at Very choice patterns in fast colors. In white. pray, Calcutta and Indigo blue With. neat stripes. figures or dots. State color and pattern. Order by No. 97F3406. Send no money. Pay $1.39 for 10 yards and postage on arrival. 10 Yards 36-in. Challis Persian and floral patterns. Predominating colors 9 8 —~nn.vy, pink, red, tan, green or blue .grounds. Order by No. 97F3404. Pay $1.59 and postage sun-— for 10 yards on arrival. State color. - ' ’ 0 men s wlnter WaitTjust wait” till 21;: Underwear §A“W;.¥££‘tmswfium apple coat. Everyone This delightful model is sure to be one of the favorites of the season. It is of beaut- I/iful cotton gabardine in navy blue or brown. The vestee, smart bell~ sleeves - and fashionable pan- s, els are richly em- broidered. The self material belt ties gracefully at back. Sizes 6 to 44. Order Navy by No. 97E5525. Order brown by No. 91E5528. Send no money. Pay $2.98 and postage on an- rival _ panels, r . material . ' :r ‘ _ , V at back. 8_ 3 ~ ‘ ,. . ~ 53. I t , y. Pay $8.98 and postage for an co r on arr va. 3'10- Woen’s Black Call or Kid will Want one Just = like it! 0 durable ‘ V l- t ? moleskin cloth in the t N “ medium 1 C We”; “is .sssis . . 0 “ Wi use e $95. With pregy sheep collart and lin- i a 1011 be me e r ' ’ in 0 so . I" tips. the perforation if , _ wogol. “,3 a M gin ‘ around vunp and on (d Heavy Welght flat but th i: ain’t a 0rd ‘3 1am stayé Very pop< X." gglign 031:;th ofinselect phalmé me $228. c N t e h/k d f r A l " 0 a. . . . 0 Earn “slgnlslsltigirildll $321!: Jaeger or grey andom snappy belt and the pockets. This is t e in . cost that is‘ 1310013 against the mldest Wmd' and gigs; lilgfhwlyon br-llll‘miéd is smart and dressy, too. Sizes 12 to . 80?“; Wrists anfig ankle; “afé by No. 91E5608. Send no money. Pay $9-9 3" elastic knit. Sizes, 32 to postage upon alwva" \ 46 chest. Jaeger color No. 9701279. Grey Ran- dom No. 9701280. Send " no money. Pay 990 and postage on arrival. State sze. Boys' Flat Knit Union Suite of fine quality cotton. Sizes 24 to 32 for 3 to 16 years. Order b No. 970- 1358. Price 7 0. Pay 790 and postage on arrival. gain. Bumble flexi- ble soles. Sizes 2 ’7fi to 8. \Vide widths. $12§ Give size Hip Boots Men’s pure gum hi boots;~ friction lined); “as. N .23. Wits. o a soesm’ Order by No. 97A949- Order black kid by No. I 97A122. Pay $1.88 and post- age on arrival. Order black calf by No. a A476. Pay $1.98 and postage on arrival. )Wndergul Hihlu-t t _ 1 11 C " soft brown cow« hide leather, ab- solutely barnyard Splendid r o w n leather work shoes. Heavy durable up- soles; w broad ‘leather heels and remote:- is Women’s Popular lg ' 1 Roomy hag. Sizes 6 to s. h . f S 11 d y No. 153. an no mon’ey.I : ‘_ "'° 4°“ Dark in... ‘boume mm: :3“ ° are... 3.3. min..." - Brown OXFORDS Chrome 0 u - boys’slzes9 to'18'/ by e. 9 555. renown soletsa' sewed and GIVE and postage on arrival ention size. . nailed; s o 1 1 d SIZE V - leather - insolefl ; durable counters; dirt-excluding bel- \ “a ’ W0. en’s Arctics now to ‘Men’s Four_ Wid Buckle All \_ Rubber Arctics $1 19 state Size I Classy amtchdown Oxford for women. Uppers of dark ma— _hog'any leather. Smooth leather insole. VFleXible stitch-down ow rubber h Ordainb No. A169. Send no money. Pay $2.9§ and posytage 3.7 arrival. state size. Ol‘dei' ha 3 sizes 1 to 5V: b o. 97E670._ Price $2. 8. . Order llttle'boys' sizes. 9 to 13 V2. b; No. 97E- Soft. kid- 511. Prioé' $1.98. Send no' money. ay bargain finlu‘ed Price and postage on arrival. . limb] 1315c)? Women’s Felt MOC- le e e c e . casins, ' an postage on arrival. Women’s 7 Fleece lined , b buckle heels and row tour: 8 . _ - r . r 8 e'tber 8 1e. Order. mill _ ‘ l le‘ an postaoe A Fm" grade WWI. felt m A_Amn eficgn Bfityfifli 97A320. other low. heel style rig-s7 °n "m!" mightier anldm Eggn. 1 Sizes p9? ° an ’to . Order A y neue. r Ed . e mi V money. Pay. . an ._. ' . wld ones is. or ow eel stricter,- misses, °- 97“”°- 3 “V "°' 9"”°' 8 by “I 97 inim°n§exiiiimuicnt° Olraerwlide uo “ding” Ewes. reimed‘sssbnd money. 883:; firstly-l no money- Ply 93° "1" 9"” “Ion Klingon”. Edy $1.78 and [lessons on arrival. , and y uses. on. arr, . to I I l k . ' i _ 1 ’ ’ _ ‘ Sure to ’Mention Sizes, Colors, it .a .3, I.