Michigan Potato Growers, Facing Loss on Crop,- Turn to their Washington Representatives in Final Appeal against Arbitrary Potato Grading Discrimination On January 18. the following telegram was sent to Herbert C. Hoover, Food Administrator, Wash- ington, D. C.: “FARMERS OF MICHIGAN IMPLORE YOU AS NATION’S CHIEF FOOD AUTHORITY TO TAKE ACTION WITH POTATO COMMITTEE TO FORCE ABANDONMENT POTATO GRADING RULES CUR RENT YEAR. GROWERS THIS STATE BEING DISCRIMINATED AGAINST REASON RULES NOT RIGIDLY ENFORCED OTHER POTATO GROW- ING STATES. MICHIGAN GRADED POTATOES SOLD ON MARKET IN COMPETITION WITH ()TI-l- ER STATES UNGRADED STOCK AT NO HIGHER PRICE. FORTY PERCENT MICHIGAN’S CRCI‘ THIS YEAR GRADES NUMBER 2 WITH PRACTIC- ALLY NO MARKET. FARMERS’ RIGHTS DE- MAND SITUATION BE THORULY INVESTIGATED AND REMEDIED. WILL YOU DO IT?~—FORREST A. LORD EDITOR MICHIGAN BUSINESS FARM- ING.” A telegram of similar import was also sent to Senators Wm. Alden Smith and Chas. E Townsend, and to Representatives Frank E. Doremus, Mark R. Bacon, John M. C. Smith Edward L. Hamilton, (‘arl E. Mapes, Patrick H. Kelley, Louis C. Cramton, Joseph W. Fordney, Jas. (3. McLaughlin, Gilbert A. Currie, Frank D. Scott, W. Frank James, Chas. A. Nichols. . To date, January 23rd, Senator Smith. and Rep- resentatives Cramton. Smith, Kelley and Fordney have replied, all advising tha‘: they would take the matter up at once with Mr. Hoover and report on the outcome. We anticipate "hat Michigan’s other senator and congressmen will do likewise. Under the same date as abOVe telegrams were also sent to the Departments of Agriculture 11' Pennsyl- vani. and New York respectively, asking whether all potato dealers of those states were abiding by U. S. potato grading rules and it" so what prices were being paid growers for number one and two stock. The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture re— plied as follows: “We have just and in answer received your wire this morning, would advise you that 111111))(1111I1'M11/ few, if (1111/ Pcnnsulzunia 111011 ms of polofocs mode then pquIoc.1«(co/ding Io Iltc (7. N. poor/o wad ing rule. “Potatoes are now being sold in Penn -VlV min tor from $190 10 $2.10 pcr hundmzluciahi tor the usual No 1 grade, not fioze and f01 extm Ian< V stock prices are still highei probably not. exceeaiig $2.35 pei 11th at am shipping point."—7(Signed), J. Wal- Iocc Halloucll J) As's't. l)i)(c Bureau of MIII‘IVI‘HIS' The New York Department of Agricultu e VViied us that they had referred our inquiry to New Y01k and Ro hostel and the veiv same day we received to.) following wile from the NEW YORK POTATO SHll’l’lCRS’ ASSN: “0111' association to ope ates with the U. S. L:overnment. with regard to grade and price of No. I and 1’. potatoes, and glad, too." This was followed up a day or two later with : let- ter. apparently written under the impression that we were in some way atliliated with the dealers in potatoes. This let‘er explained that the chief gm- vantage of: the gr: des to the dealer was the ability to force 3((Clhani'e bV (ity \VL‘ L951). OPS. :‘he only thing now lacking." continued the letter, “is to have. mg. grades made compulsory. We I“. ’ieve this grading will be a benefit to the SHIPPER, RECEIV_ 19R and PURCHASER." Suspecting that the New York Potato Shippers) Ass’n. was of the same “fiy-by-night” char-after certain socalled “groweys” associations, we again wired the Department (it-Agriculture for more de- tailed information. The important part of the letter received in reply is the following: as “My information is that very few of the counties have adopted the United States rules.”——(Signed) George C. Atwood, Chief, Bureau of Plant Industry. Replying to a telegram which we sent to Mr. Garry A. Root, of Frankinville, New York, who is a valued subscriber to this paper, Mr. Root; wired as follows: “ARE NOT GRADING POTATOES? PRICE, DOLLAR TEN.” These various official communications from the ag- ricultural departments of New York and Pennsylvan- ia absolutely prove MMHIGAN BUSINESS FARMING o's contention that the grading rules have not been made compulsory or general, and for that reason the farm- ers of Michigan ARE BEING DISCRIMINATEI) AGAINST. . tt'onItnucd (m pagc 7) SUGAR MANUFACT’RS OPPOSE $10 BEETS Conference Results in Disagreement, After Man- ufacturers Offer Nine Dollar Basic Price With Sliding Scale, in Lieu of $10 Minimum Asked by Growers The following telegram was received from John C. Ketchum, master of the State Grange and chairman of the Beet Growers’ executive committee, just be- fore this issue went to press: SAGINAW, MICH. (i: 2.") AM JAN. MICHIGAN BUSINESS FARMING MT. CLEMENS, MICH. CONFERENCE BEET GROWERS, MANUFAC- Tt'RERS LAST NIGHT AGREEMENT NOT REACH- Ell. GROWERS ASKED TEN DOLLARS. MINI- Mt'M. MANUFACTURERS OFFER NINE BASE PRICE WITH SLIDING SCALE. FURTHER ("ON- FERENCE EXI’ECTEl).~ JOIIN (‘. l{l111 aVexagc V'cnrly export, of grain has been 5,000 — . I not) bushels and our average yearly export of bect’ 20.000.000 pounds.“ said Dr. Vivian. “Our averaee production of wheat is BOILOOIMIIIIII bushels. Last year i1 was only misoooooo. Our average yearly consump- tion is SHUJWV’UNHI bushels. This left us last year (100.001) bit-hols to export. ‘ Why should we send our wheat to the people own therc‘.’ livery article of t'ood is regulated. All the flour over there is war flour. England mills 80 per cent of her wheat, Franco 8.") per cent, and Italy 90 per cent. In addition to that they are compelled to put in 50 per cent of other flour. Now taking 'his into consideration they have been able to save lit").— I‘IOODOO bushels by substitution. Theyuneed 266,001).— IIOO bushels and we have only 78.001’10110 bushelg 1.; send them. We must provide our allic'; with IRS.— tltltltltlt) bushels more if we are to keep their armies 11p to fighting strength. And remember that every soldier over there. whether he is English. French or Italian is lighting for you. Some idea. figures for expor— “Now let us look at the meat situation. can be, obtained by giving you the lotion. Iet'ore tl1<1 war we exported 1,000,000.001) pounds of pork. Last year we exported 1,500,000.— ooo. Last average yearly export was 4.500.000 pounds before the war. Last; year it was 27,000,000. We formerly exported 3,750,000 pounds of cheese. La”, year we exported 66.000000 pounds. Our condensed milk exports increased from 18.11110,IIOII pot. .ds before the, war to L‘I‘VIH‘IIHIOOI‘) pounds last year. “All the time that, the allies are losing in biotin;- live stock 3 tion Germany is increasing her production because not :1. foot of her land has been overrun. lormany 1 is actually producing more) t'ood today than ever bet'orein her history. She 11: using he prisoners to 1 help produce, she has organized all her man and: woman power. ' “As far as we are. conccrncd we vill not starve. We have an excess of one billion bushels of grains other than wheat. I said to Mr. Hoover the other day. “I would simply take that 180.000.110o inrshefls of wheat, and scnd it, chr to the Allies." ltut Mr. HooV< er does not want to be arbitrary. He thinks the people. will respond when they are. educated to it. This demand for food is not roinv' to (ease when the war ends. This war is "o 11" to last for sev- eral years and there is going to be a demand for food after the war is 0 e1 .‘J ”1,, is 31". , -~.1 HH‘lf'il l'l'lll'il!“ ..1E.’ll|li'l‘l-:l”3’liIMM'Vli‘"H‘ . " aillllllllllllllllllillllllflliHlIIHH atefs attempt to Create a duper-war douncil to supervise all War pre- paration activities is meeting vigor- OHS Opposition from President Wilson, who doubte less, and probably justifiably, feels that it is a direct reproach upon the manner in which his chosen subordinates have conducted war affairs to date. Senator Chamberlain, the same gentleman who is sponsoring compulsory military training, has introduced a bill providing for a war cabinet, 'to be appointed by the President, “with the con- sent and approval of the Senate,” and to consist of three citizens of “demonstrated executive abil- ity,” whose duties would be to “consider, devise and formulate plans and policies, for the effectual conduct and vigorous prosecution of the existing war, and to direct and procure the execu- tion of the same. To supervise, co-ordinate, direct and control the functions and activities of all ex- ecutive departments, officials and agencies in the judgment of the war cabinet, it may be necessary or advisable To consider and determine . . . all differences and questions that may arise between any such departments, officials and agencies cf the government." Many look upon the agitation for the establish- ment of a supervisory cabinet as purely a polit- ical move, intended to hamper the administration. Some'of Mr Roosevelt's friends who are baCk of the move are accused of trying to create the cab- inet for the expiess purpose of providing the ex— president with a political job which he may use to further his own future aspirations, it being freely admitted that Mr. Roosevelt still has aspira- tions. The fact that some of the most ardent supporters of the bill, are warm friends of Mr. Roosevelt, would seem to afford ample proof that the suspicions as to Mr. Roosevelt’s ambi- tions are well founded. We can see no goOd coming out of theSe efforts. They are so patently intended to embarrass those upon whose shoulders the responsibility of success- ful war prosecution rests, that they should be em- phatically defeated. It does not tend to increase the confidence of the people in the chief men of the nation when such petty insinuations are made against their integrity and ability. Moreover, the playing of politics at a time like this, when the very life of the Nation is in the balance, will in- evitably result in a total revulsion of feeling on the part of the Nation’s citizenry, and a “devil- may-carc" attitude toward the continuance of the war. if we have been taught correctly, and it is true that precious principles of life and liberty are at stake. then the actions of the critics of the Wilson Administration savors strongltv of near- trreason. It 1! * Senator Stone of Missouri caused a furore when he appeared on the floor of the Senate recently and launched into a passionate tirade against Thnodme Roosevelt, Whom he characterized as “the moqt potent agent of the Kaiser, and the most seditious man of consequence in America.”Q110t' ing freely upon the conduct of the , - u ' 3, 1111 ft ‘1 prising that the order was greet d With .11. ~: The Garfield order came as a climax to a long period of Coal shortage, dur- . hllf an of protest and criticism. ing which time many industries operated at half capacity, and many homes were without fuel. The. movement of sufficient coal to meet the exigencies of the moment, was well. under. .v'vay when the T great storm swept down upon the country, 1111-. prisoning thousands of carloads of coal on snow- bound sidings, and crippling the entire transporta- tion facilities of the country? Many sections fac'ed actual sufiering from want of fuel, and as a final measure the Fuel Administration issued its order. Suspending of operations for the period hurt no one, and it is_ estimated that at least 30,000,000 tons of coal were saved by the curtailment. The coal situation continues desperate. Another big storm within the next week would be a tragedy. Until the Nation’s new train dispatcher can un- tanglethe snarl in' the country’s transportation lines, we need look for no great relief from the coal Crisis. About the wisest and most patriotic thing the people can do now is to keep their fires burning low, and conserve fuel. I! 1! ll Perhaps some of the readers of this column wonder why we devote so much of our comment to the Russian situation. From the very day that the Bolsheviki assumed control of Russian affairs, it has been our firm conviction that their obscure leaders would play the most “important part of any of the world’s diplomats in bringing the great war to a close. We are of the same opinion. Our convictions, if anything, are stronger now than ever, despite many undemocratic and harsh measures which Lenine and Trotsky have been accused of imposing upon the people. They have proven themselves the strongmen of Russia; if they were to fail there are no leaders of the oppos- ing factions who possess sufficient resourcefulness and courage to save Russia from the brink of the- ruin on which she has tottered for so long. Rus- sia was the first of the Allied nations to embark in this war; she will be the first to precipitate its conclusion The Bolsheviki doctrines, necessarily harsh and arbitrary in some respects, are fasten- ing themselves upon the hearts of the Russian people and will survive. All Russia is being drawn within their influence, and it will be surprising indeed, if a strong, dominant government with Lenine as its chosen head, does not arise from the chaos that prevails. Russia will never form a separate peace with Germany on terms dictated by the Kaiser. Recent events prove this. But Russia will be a consistent contender for an early peace, and the Bolsheviki will strike thru the German socialists straight at the heart of the German people, and arouse them to arise against the militarists who now control their destinies. # t ‘1 Congress is already looking forward again to “vacation days.” It has been generally agreed to let “school” out about June 1st. That’s rather long—distance planning for these strenuous days. , portant part when the great offbnsive starts? There is now no doubt in the 1111th military as. . , authorities of the Allies, but. what. the Central Powers are preparing for what will perhaps be the greatest” offensive of the war.'— The closing of their northern,- frontiers, the tightening of the censorship, informa- tion obtained from priSOnera and direct from Ger- many together with observations of Allied. fliers, show this preparation to be in progress. There is some di- versity of opinion as to where the blow will fall. Some authorities say it is sure? to come along the French front, the Huns feeling that the French have about reached the limit of their man power. Others except the blow to fall on the British front, the ene- my fearing a. French counter offensive less than one along the British front, should the French be attack- ed in the first' Hun offensive. Again there are those who think that the blow will not fall in the West at all, but rather in the Southeast Where it will fall , is known no doubt to only a few of the Austro-Ger— man high command. Operations will no doubt open at an earlier time than usual this spring, the invad- ers wishing to make a final trial of strength before America arrives in force. They have been enabled to withdraw a, large number of troops and heavy guns from the Russian front, and these will play an im- On the part of the Allies their commanders feel that they can withstand any offensive which may be launched by the enemy, and believe the one now considered impending will be the last one on the part“ of the Cen— tral Powers. . O I! t ' The peace negotiations between the Central ers and » the Bolshevikl representatives of Russia have again been suspended, and the opinion among foreign observers in Petrograd is that these negotia- tions are rapidly approaching a final ending. The German authorities insist on retaining their hold upon certain Russian territory and refuse to return the deported population prior to the ending of the war. The Russian delegates insist that this be done and this has proven a continual obstruction in the way of the peace negotiations. In the meantime the Bolsheviki program in Russia is travelling adifflcult road. The first meeting of the Constituent assembly has precipitated a. crisis. The very first vote of the assembly revealed a small anti-bolsheviki majority which .elected its candidate for chairman. ”This was followed by the withdrawal of the extreme social rev— olutionists and the bolsheviki and there is now every possibility of the Bolsheviki attempting to reorganize the assembly along lines moreto their liking. There are those well informed regarding Russian conditions who predict a bloody dictatorship as the next step in Russian politics. 3 t O The Turkish warships Sultan Salim and Midullu, to- gether with destroyers, were engaged by British forces off the entrance to the Dardanelles, on Sunday morn- ing, January 20 The action resulted in the loss of the two warships together with other units of the Turkish fleet. The Turkish warships were formerly the German ships Breslau and Goeben. They have been active in the Black sea and Russian reports of actions theie haxe often made mention of them. The Biitish lost the monitor Raglan and the small monitor M— 28. a a: a The American Red Cross society has issued a call for volunteers and it is said that an enlistment of 30,000 more women in the service is necessary with- out delay. The age limit has been reduced to 21 years and in special causes over 40 may be accepted. This is to meetthe prospjective needs of the govern- ment. . I II t H. Gordon Selfridge of London, England, has es- tablished a convalescent home for American soldiers at Highcliffe Castle, near Christchurch, Hampshire. Mr. Selfridge is a Chicago man who now operates one of, the largest department stores in London. t t It Advices at Camp McArthur, received war. Senator Stone proclaimed: “The hcart of tTis man is afiame with am- bition and he runs amuck. On my responsibility as a senator I charge that since our entrance into the war Roosevelt has been a menace and ob- struction to the successful prosecution of the war. His chief thot has not been to solve the mighty problem, but always his thot has been for Roosevelt. I inquire why Roosevelt may say these things when citizens of lesser conse- quence dare not repeat such thought, for danger of being charged with dis- loyalty.” In December lst issue we comment- ed in this column upon the same sub- ject as follows: “Washhgton representatives of the country‘s various peace parties who. have been told to refrain from discus- sions of the war are at a loss to un- derstand the wide latitude of freedom granted to Theodore Roosevelt and other war preachers who are denounc- ing the administration for its failure to declare war 011 Austria and Turkey. It is possible that the government dis- criminates between anti-war agitators, and pro-war agitators? I t l The severest test to which the loy- alty and patience of the people have yet been put was the order of Fuel Administrator Garfield in closing all manufacturing industries not engaged in the manufacture of war supplies, 111161.111: causes /:; ,. LOOK WHAT sac carafe E AFT gram ALL MY PeNNY ON HER“ muse \ HAD '4“ 6111’ ‘vessx 5N Now LOOK P11 “ER from Senator William Alden Smith, are to the effect that Major Gannser and oth— er officers of Germanbirth will be allowad to accompany their commands to France. Under a general ruling that no German— born officers should go to France, these officers had about given up hope of ac- companying their commands. Strenuous wory on the part of our representatives at Washington, however, has resulted as above. I t 0 Former Congressman, Edwin Denby, Detroit, who enlisted in the Marine Corps as a private shortly after the declaration of the war, is now Sergent and has been recommended for a. commission as a pjro- visional” second lieutenant. He is now on duty at the Port Royal marine recruit depot. U I D A general strike is reported on through- out Austria. The strike has resulted in 120,000 munition workers quitting their jobs and is said to be directly anti—Ger- man. Public demonstrations have been held at many places, denouncing Ger- many for trying to force Austria to continue the war. . fi 1! I British navy gunners have bombarded ()stend, on the Belgian coast. Ostend is' one of the submarine bases and as such an objective point of the Allies. HIHHHHHHIIllllllillllllllllilllll‘ Am enclosing "a dollar bill for our subscription to the best farm paper we have ever taken, altho we now take sev- eral others Think you are trying the ; hardest to get the farmers a square deal sand wish all could get their eyes open and boost for ali' their might. -—Thos J. Swisher, Cass county. the best paper in the state of Hope you will endeavor to M. B. E, Michigan. work for' the farmers’ can obtain a fair price for products.— for a five-day period, from January "”2"”!‘llll'llil Ray A. Fuller, :Grand Traverse county. IilliHilI[llllillHilllilllllllliillili”Gilli”! Ellwlltli i‘llllllllllllII-lIlI|lIll|IliliI’llllI'lIlllIHUI!llliI'Il’lIlllllhlllH1H!IIll“1|lllillHIIllll‘llilllllllIlilIlllilllllllllllhlIllillflllllillll|llllllllll|lIlIillhll14mm|lllll'lll"Illllllfllillllllllllll|ililllllIIll|Illllllllll"HUN!“lllllllllIlllHlllIlllllllllmlllIlllllllmulllllllm Pow— I am enclosing $1. 00 to pay for the‘ inter eats until we” ‘.NIH!HhL'EEH'IIU‘HH EEHIIIIIl}ill:1I1|ifllillHUIHi1iilIHNilllllHlllllllIIHIIIHIIIHHIIHHIIH‘llllliiiliiillHll!iiIllINilllllH[lllllllll“Hill”HIllliiilliiilllllilllll nllflllllllll m . Minnow lilllllllllllll lllllllln , E Mmmnmuuumm Bors’ IWORKING RESERVE WILL Will you be short or. labor again next. summer, Mr. Farmer? Will you hesitate to plan: your us- ual acres because you know not whence will come the help to care for your crops? You can prepare against such-shortagenow by writing to the U. S. Boys’ Working Reserve. What is the U. S. BOys’ Working Reserve? It is an army of patriotic youths of between sixteen and twenty years of age, organized under the De-’ partment of Labor, for the purpose of meeting the agricultural and industrial labor shortage caused by drafting laborers into army service. The Reserve was'organized last May. ’ Since that time state organizations have been effected in forty-one states. The Michigan Division is in charge of Charles A. Parcells, with headquarters at 922 Ford Bldg, Detroit. Mr. Parcells has al. ready enlisted the support of leading farmers and public men of several of the counties, and it is be lieved that before spring every county in the state will be completely organized. ‘ The principals of schools are secured when pos— sible, to act as enrolling officers. They encourage all young men between‘the prescribed ages, attend- ing their respective schools, to join the Reserve. and to study the rudimentary lessons of shop and agricultural work that is given. As soon as va- cation comes these boys will hold themselves in readiness to go out on the farms or into the shops and help with necessary labors during the summer months. ' Every farmer who anticipates that he will need additional help when planting time comes is re quested to make application either thru the coun- ty director, or if unknown to him. thru the state director at the address given above, and arrange- ments willlbe immediately made for filling :he need when the time comes. We know that there are a lot. of farmers who haven’t got a' use whatever for the boy power which the government is perfecting to help them out of the present circumstances. Many believe that a mistake has been made in not giving more liberal exemption to farm laborers. So do we, absolutely. But knowing the pressing needs of war, and of industry the world over. for able-bod- ied men, we do not anticipate that the government will extend more general exemption even if it were so inclined. This publication and all other lead— ing farm papers, in conjunction ’with farm organ- izations in every section of the country have re- peatedly petitioned the military authorities. Con— gress and the President, to relieve farm laborers from military 5 v'vice, but to no avail. It is true that the new draft regulations place the farm laborer in a deferred class, but even that helps but little. It seems useless to argue further upon the subject. The world must be fed, and farmers of Michigan must. do their part, acute as the labor situation is. We urge our readers who anticipate difficulty in securing farm labor next spring and summer to make application early thru MICHIGAN Brsrxicss FARMING. or direct to Mr. Parcells. for help from the Boys’ Working Reserves No one expects that these youths ‘can take the place of skilled and hardened laborers on American farms. or perform every kind of farm work intelligently and satis- factorily, lit under the careful sup ervision of the farmer they should and will render valuable help in the planting, cultivation and mar- ing of next year’s crops, and eir ability to help the farmer thru the labor crisis must not be underestimated. ' If there is anything about this plan that M. B. F. readers do not understand, we wish they would write the editor for further infor- mation. To Live Stock Men Owing to the late arrivals of mails and the demand for space made just before going to press We regret ' that we' are unable‘to give reports of all the breeders’ meetings held at the Michigan Agricultural Col- lege last week. In our next week’s issue, however, we have space re- served to 'conclude these interestin". ch reports. A . ' HELP OUT' LABOR SHORTAGE ' Good'Liv'a Stock aids in making good men llljlllllllllillllllllllllllllllllllllllIlllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllIlllllllllllllillllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll'lllllll:llllllllll‘flalli M Crop Reports 1 OTTAWA (Northeast)—The poor farmers are try- ing hard to sell their potatoes in order to raise some money for everyday expenses of living etc. Potatoe buyers are yet a little shy, although now and then a farmer is fortunate enough to sell a load or so. Most everyone is contented if he has fuel enough to last a few days, and chores and snow shoveling is about all one can do. Some are sawing wood—R. J. K. (lonklin, Jan. 19. SAGINAW (Northwest) Everybody cutting wood and putting up ice. ly cold. \Vheat and doing ores, Weather is extreme— rye are generally well covered. Not much farm produce moving. Farmers' institute at Saginaw Jan. 18—19..was well worth attending, but crowd was not very large. importance of good seed was strongly emphasized; Many horses are be— ing purchased here for war purposes—M. S. (3., Hem- lock, Jan. 19. PRESQYE ISLE (Central)—The weather was very cold the past week, it was 25 below zero Saturday. the 19th, and has hovered around 15 to ‘30 below all the week, with about 30 inches of sncnv.']i‘ariners are not doing much but getting up wood." which is in good demand at $2.55 for green hard wood. Most everyone is complaining about cheap beans and potatoes, and most all will cut down their acreage next year. Some have told me the pa~t wcek they would plant only enough for their own use. Some have looked in the pits where they have stored their potatoes and say they have found lots of them frozen, and some pota— toes have frozen in the cellar. Several of our farmers paid $3 and $3.550 for seed last year and the dry wweather and early frost ruined their crop, and this year they will try something else that is not so per- ishable. I think there is a good chance for some sugar company to get a good acreage for beets here if they care- t0.—D. D. S., Millersburg, Jan. 21. VAN BITREN (Southeast)——Not much doing in this section. Weather cold and roads bad. Thermometer around zero most of the time. Very little hay mov- ing and bedding scarce. Traffic. being stopped on Fruit Belt and M. C. R. R. increased the anxiety of the fuel proposition. Wood selling for four and four and a half per cord. Tuesday, the 15th the Wol- verine Fruit/Ass’n met in the Memorial hall, Paw Paw. The manager’s report was very satisfactory. showing through (Jo—operation a saving as comrarcd with an increase of 60 per cent of last year’s crop, of $10 on bulk and 30. on 4 qts. Voted to handle sup- plies for growers. A general discussion on co-opera- tion which proved a success the past season. The North American Fruit Exchange handling the crop from Van Buren and ("ass counties. A move is on foot to get the New York bolt to co-opcrate. The w. thcr cold and roads had. only a few wex‘c present. The Southern Michigan l“l‘l.ll Ass‘n met in me town hall, Lawton, Jan. 19, for their annual meeting. the zit- tendance was small but interest good. The marketing was the main feature discussed. AI first they wore undecided as to thi success of the co—operntive markct~ ing system, but after duo explanations of certain fea— tures and conditions that had to he met the past season, a vote was taken and ‘ nanimously carried to continue with the North American another year. All agreed that co-operation was a move in the right direction. The pressure of the war is being felt by all and we are becoming to take it seriously—Y. l‘. (l, Matin— wan, Jan. 22. mm» w - 1m "1N." it‘ll'l'”'"‘lllIlilllilIllllllllllllilllHIVW'HH’? 'lll'lI}lY"IL7V'l'l'lll‘llllll'llllll l”?'l|llll!ll‘l‘ll 71:: "‘ll it'llil‘ Why Business Farming has taken Michigan by storm i‘l , If I had been taking your paper I would i have got four dollars more a ion for my hay. :5: Fifty-four tons, ~the hay buyers cleaned right up on me. If your paper cost five dollars a year I would pay it just the same. '7 John Butler, Emmett, Mich, ‘ Ilil‘llill' Will" nl fl'i "1 'lc'r‘Iitll‘li‘ll‘ ll l'llylllilllllu ;._~ 3 :l ‘l‘3 :i‘.‘ Hum Ll' .. i3-‘- :1: ll ""llllillll‘].fl :‘i -‘.‘ ‘l‘ Boys ildhood is enriched with the companionship or baby animals have tion of country life. and women. and girls A FRENSDORF IS RILED AT THE GOVERNOR’S SUBTERFUGE “The Governor knows the bean situation as well as I do." declared Edward Frensdorf, acting war- den of Jackson state prison, to MICHIGAN Busmnss FARMING over the telephone the other day, apropos the newspaper clash between those two gentlemen over the warden’s recommendation that, the Gov- ernor act to remedy the bean situation. “I did my duty as an American citizen when l reminded the Governor that there were hundreds of thousands of bushels of beans going to waste in this state, but that Jackson and Ionia prisons could be equipped with drying and canning facil- ities to save them. if funds for the purpose were provided out of the state's war emergency fund. I don’t know what the governor means when he says l did not present the matter ‘oflicially.” I have had it up several times with State Market Director McBride. who is really the man to act with the governor. It isn’t my place to suggest how these beans shall be taken care of. That’s up to the state authorities." Time flies. Several million dollars lie idle in Michigan’s war fund, while nearly a million bush- els of beans lie wet and moldy in Michigan barns waiting for capital to provide the means for dry- ing and canning them. Somebody tell us. please. whyinh—d, SOMETHING isn't done to SAVE THESE BEANS? CHAIRMAN AGR. BOARD SCORES OVER-PRODUCTION TALE Robert D. Graham. chain l'dn of the state board of Agriculture. is credited by the (from! Rapids Prcss as having taken a lling at the county agents and others who have been at pains to emphasize and greatly exaggerate the potato supply of the country. “Somebody has been trying to throw an awful scare into the potato growers." said Mr. Graham. “The stories of an enormous crop still in the hands of the farmers and of millions of bushels likely to rot. seem to me to be especially designed to frighten the farmers into selling at any old price. The potato crop still is largely in first hands. it is true. because the harvest last fall was so late only a small part could be marketed. but it is not. true the production was abnormal. “in my opinion there will be a mnrkct for the potatoes in the country, and at fair prices. There certainly would be no surplus it tho season for old potatoes in the north could be extended by shut- ting out the southern grown until the first or the middle of June. But the potato growers should not allow themselves to be thrown inlo a panic. They should not throw their holdings upon the market all at one time. lood, common sense is needed to meet the present situation and much can be accomplished through cooperation between growers and shippers. “The real problem is not the market for the potatoes. but how lo get them to the market .and this is a matter of more cars." ACTS ON GLEANER RECOMMENDATION Wc are advised that the Food All ministration has taken favorable action upon a resolution that was passed by the Glcaners at. their re ccnt convention zit lialznnnzoo, por- laining to the bean situation in this state. The folowing telegram has been received from Washington: Grant Slo um, Supreme Secy. Gleam-rs Nat’l Convention, Detroit, Mich. "lv‘ood Administration realizes growers’ situation and appreciates must not grower reasonable profit in order to stimplate production Every case reported of profiteering will receive immediate justice. Particular care should be taken by Michigan an New York farm- ers to reserve‘dry well matured beans for seed purposes. We are asking for assistance along this l ilili‘llif .. illliillHT ll'lillfllll‘llll l whom: a keen appreciur- line from Governor Sleeper today. wli'ood Administrator Kimball. . mu .lllllll‘fi‘l 1iii"Hill!ll!llll|:‘|il2lllll.’|NEH!l irisil'llll‘ii.l.llilllllilllllllillsi‘1|filiulllllllllillllilIllllllilUlllllllllllilWlllllll Hill 1.? li‘litlililltiti'liltlilnlilllllilllllllI‘Hiilllri Itl.ti1t':tw!- i ll ‘ ‘i. ..; 'i 1‘ NO LICENSE NEEDED FOR . ' ' FARMER TO SELL m MWE Enclosed you will find check for the M B. F. for one year. I never have taken your paper but have been reading the neighbors’ for about three weeks. I don’t see how a farmer can get along without it. I am a small farmer; have been ship- ping potatoes apples and beans back 0 Indiana for about four years, sclling some Wholesale and some retail. I have not shipped any this year but would like to commence at once. I would like to have a little information in regard to license Will I have to have a license to ship in this way. Over two weeks ago I wrote to Washington to the U. S. Food Administration but have received no reply. Will you please advise me what step to take to get this license?——0. A. M.. Copemish. Regarding the license proposition. will say that it is our understanding from your letter that what you are going to ship is just the produce which you have raised on your ownfarm. ’In other words. that you have ’a few beans. potatoes, apples, etc. which you wish to ship. and if that is the case, we do not think it will be necessary for you to procure a license. If you were buying these commodities and dealing in them gener- ally, you would have to secure .a license, bilt‘it is not necessary to have a license to sell your own product in a small way. HOW BEAN DEALERS’ ASS’N DEFINES “PRIME” BEANS I am a subscriber to your valuable paper and see by your market quotations m1 beans that you quote a grade that is called prime. Now we farm- ers do not know what a prime bean is on the mar- ket as we have to sell on a strictly choice hand- picked basis. Would you be kind enough to ex- plain the different-MAL. 3.. Sic/ling. :rs’ Ass’n. bean is defined as fol- According to the, b‘li‘chigan Bean Jol.‘ graduling rules, a “prime." lOWs: “I’r’me. hand-picked pea beans. Michigan grading, must be fairly good, average color of crop year, sound. dry, well screened, and must not contain more tiltn three per cent of discolored and split beans or more than ten per cent of large or medium beans.” In marketing these beans. the, elevators take a certain reduction ,under choice hand-picked. LEGAL WEIGHT OF BUSHEL OF BEANS IN MICHIGAN The legal weight of beans in Michigan is 60 pounds. Our law makes no distinction between different classes of beans. in other states the. legal weight of a bushel of red or white kidney beans- and agricultural wax beans and others of the larger sizes is 58 pounds. Every beau of these sorts is shipped out of Michigan at 55‘ lbs. per bu. That means that the bean buyer makes a clean steal of . lbs. of this class of beans. and has been doing it for years Mr. Orr. of course. doesn’t, know anything about this. And all bean buyers are ignorant of this fact. when they buy. but. when they sell they keep out, the 2 pounds all right. The catalogue houses that handle beans make the distinction in weight between these two classes of beans.—~(‘. II’. (‘.. McBride. The lawful weight of one bushel of beans in the State of Michigan is 58 pounds. In the great ma- jority of cases this is the weight; taken per bush- ] by elevators. and if any elevator is not follow- ing this rule they are taking what does not belong to them. and they are liable to see trouble. It is a. very casy matter for the grower to watch this and see that the elevator takes only 58 pounds for a bushel. There, is no argument whatever in this case. as they have no right to take more than that weight. Should your elevator man insist on tzliking 60 pounds of red kidney beans to the bush» before you make a settlement with him have. blim give you a written statement to that effect Then send the statement into this othce and we will see that the matter is investigated. CAN THE GOVERNMENT CONFISCATE FARMER’S SUGAR? i see by the Saginaw daily paper that t.,ey are going to send a man from house to house and if they find you have any more sugar than to last you a few days that they are going to take it. Can they do so? We raise sugar beets and so are entitled to 400 pounds. Can we keep it? Has any one any 1ight to take it? My husband takes the M. B. F. and it is the best clean paper we ever took; so full of business and good advice. Long may it live. As soon as it is a little warmer we will get you some. subscriptions. Please answer the questions by letter or thru the columns of l\‘i2c111(1.\;\' BK‘HINEEHH FARMING. as it is a question we beet growsei are all anxious about —Mrs'. J W. B.Brc1kcm1’doc. We do not believe that the Michigan Food Ad- .1it1:1”“'111”1‘"i 11" . of carrying out the threat. administration law which minist-rator has any intention of sendmg his agents , into private James to explore the sugar bin. 1L “is our madman mat any annomncments to. this, 4 meet are "amended only as a Warning against the hoarding or sugar, and that there is no intention Altho the power""of the Food Administration is practically unlimited in some directions, there is nothing in the food either creates or con- templates the authority to enter private homes for such purposes. This is a practice which was permissable and popular two or three centuries ago, but the rights of the twentieth century indi- vidual are held in greater respect. We are referiing this matter to Mr. Prescott, ,the food administrator, for an official opinion.- In the meantime. Mrs. ’B., don’t worry. Your sugar is perfectly safe. WHAT CROPS WILL YOU PLANT THE COMING SEASON?- The big question before farmers of Michigan right now has to do with the planning and plant- ing of next year's crops. Many farmers have be- come discouraged over the disastrous grading rules; the near-failure of the bean crop; the labor shortage; high prices of machinery; and not the least the constant struggle they have been obliged to make in order to secure even a fair profit on their crops and dairy prouucts. These and num- erous other difficulties have left them in a state of indecision as to how much of their land they will cultivate the coming season. Other farmers. however, despite the uncertainty of the times are laying their plans for bumper crop production. No one need fear but what the farmers of this state will produce their entire share of the na- tion's food supply another year. We predict that they will do their loyal duty in this retpect just as they have the present, year. However, if the farmers of every state of the union are in the same frame of mind as those of Michigan. there will be no danger of. over-production. lVIH'l-IIUAN BUSINESS FARMING firmly believes that some effort ShOllld be made by the govern- ment to make a survey of the nation‘s contemplat- ed crops. and be able to determine before the planting what crops are liable to be, over-produc- ed and what will fall below normal production. Anticipating, however, that no such .an effort will be made. we are attempting to gain some idea of the probable planting of the various crops in this state, and ask our readers to help us gather this information. If we can get fifty to a hundred representative farmers in every county of the state to advise 11s the approximate quantities of the crops they expect to plant, we should be able, by the law of averages. to make an’approximation of the total acreage to be planted to these crops, and a comparison with last year's production. We wish you would help us. friend farmers. The coupon below will show you how to do it. ‘ I Am 1011 planning to 1 misc more or to raise l less of wheat oats barley ry.e c',01n potatoes. I peas, beans sugai beets, vegetables fruits hay horses. beef cattle, daily stock, sheep swine. I poultry, or for feed carrots, m‘angels, rutabagas. I silage? Please fill out this coupon, sign your namel and postofiice address and mail to the editor of MicHioAN BITHlNlCHR FARMING, Mt. Clemensl Mich. Your name will be held in strict. c011- tidcuce if yo‘u so request. 1 am planning to raise this coming season: i (Please state approximate number of acres of the principal crops, or head of the principal: live stock.) Please state in 11.51511 as to ea1117.11311‘w1111111111- this represents a larger or less- acreage. and live stock production than last year. “ 1 . 1 AddreSs (Importantm—If you a1e unable to give this! information now, please keep this coupon until: your plans for next year’s production have been completed.) ma—v-u—lu—l-U_—l—__—A— 1“v'1‘1‘1 ii'ii ‘1liii1"li1|lttIiil1i1i|.!it||iiiitliilii': t. 11iiii. ‘ 'i Mr. C. W Grum, Secretary and treasurer of the Central Michigan 81101 thorn Bneeders’ Associa-. tion, submits the following scheme for the drying of beans. The method originated with himself, and he believes other farmers can use it to equal success. MICHIGAN Busmnss FARMING is not pre- pared to say whether Mr. Crum’s plan is a prac- tical one for the .ayerage farmer or not. For the drying ofa small quantity of beans it might work to advantage, but it hardly seems possible that a farmer with fifty or more bushels would find it either practical or economical. However, we are glad to present the‘ plan to our readers. and let them try it out if they so desire. We should be interested in learning of the outcome of their ex- prience with Mr. Crum’s “dryer.” some ‘scientific ex- water- “I have been waiting for pert' to tell the farmers how to dry their soaked beans.” writes Mr. Crum, “and have thought lately that possibly the plan I had figured out for handling mine should' be made public. Not that it is the best way. but it is one way to take care of some of these beans. “I had beans out 5 or 6 weeks in rain and snow. Turned them *8 to 13 times. and finally set 8 ft. poles in the field, threw pieces of wood at the bottom and piled the beans in stacks around the poles. making stacks about 4 ft. in diameter and 7 ft. high. capped with straw and muslin caps. Vthn hulled they had stood in these stacks two or three weeks. and I expected them to be so wet that they would mould and spoil. This is the plan I had worked out: “To cut round wheels from 10 or 12 inch boards. and tack around them wire cloth (window screen). making the roll long enough to tit into any box. such as a cracker box. Remove enough of the bottom of the box so that this wire roll will set into it. Drive a spike in the center of each wheel that the wire is tacked to. to keep roll from going clear into the box. But 11 hole in one of the wheels near the wire. to pour the, beans in at about a peck at a time; Put your box over a floor register, if you have a furnace. and place the wire cylinder in the opening you haVc made in the bottom so that the spikes rest on the bot“ tom of the ends ‘of the box. The heat will be forced thru and around the beans. which in most cases will become plenty dry in an hour to} an hour and a half. You can turn them by rolling the cylinder as a peanut roaster. You must be careful not to take too much water out of them. “You can sit this rig on four fiat irons on your stove if you do not have a furnace. “Before buying the wire to make these driers of. i experimented by drying some very wet ’bchns an a small sand screen about, 2 ft. square. I put 66 lbs. and 2 oz. of Wet beans on this screen, set it on irons over my wife‘s range one evening, stir- ring the beans occasionally. The tire went low and I left them there until morning. and found 5 lbs. and 14 07.. 1 lb. and 4 oz. of water had been driven out of them. But they were left too dry. “This convinced me that it would do the busi- mess, but when I hulled I found my beans (lid not need to be dried. I still have the wire screen." BLAME THE RAILROADS IF THIS ISSUE IS DELAYED If this issue does not reach your hands prompt- ly Saturday morning, please do not conclude that the fault is wholly ours. The mails are in a state of congestion, many trains have been taken off and the continued tie-up in the transportation sys- tem causes endless delays. Papers of national cir- culation which ordinarily reachsMichigan readers on Thursday do not arrive now until Saturday and Monday. We are doing our best to get Ma 1111;.“ Business F.\1:.\11.\'1; to you 011 time. but we can’t control their deiivery after we turn them .over to the postofiice. iiiiiiiliiti’ :311. "l‘ i'. ' 3“" ' ' IlllllHlIlllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll’l'll!llllTlllllllllflllllllllllllllllllllIllllllllllllllllllnlllllllllllllllllllllllllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINIIII[MlIIIIIIIIIllIIIIIIIIIIIIIYIIIIIDIIIIIIIIIIIHIIIIDIUIII 11; g 1». “(1.1 lllllllillll“ I'llIl: ..111 .11.!1 1111111 11:111111'11111'1111111 itIllIlllIlllilIllllllllllllllllflillllll.‘1111 ' S” (Continued from page 1) The facts submitted further prOVe that New York and Pennsylvania ungraded potatoes are settling MUCH HIGHER than Michigan graded stock. The week ending January 12th, farmers of Delaware county, Pa, were receiving $1.25 per bushel for ungraded stock; Cattaragus county New York, $1.50 per bushel; Oneida county, N. Y., $1.25 per bushel. The information presented in the foregoing paragraphs should convince any man that the farmers of Michigan are. the innocent victims of one of the most damnable conspiracies ever set on foot. Who the instigator is we do not know, but the plain, unvarnished facts seem to indicate that certain Government “experts” and every member of the Michigan Potato Shippers’ Association are either innocent or willing par- ties to the..conspiracy.\ We charge that Prof. C. W. Waid, as secretary of the Michigan Potato Growers’ Association, and that Mr. J. W. Hicks, and J. G. Milward, president and secretary, respectively, of the Wis- consin Potato Growers’ Association, have it With- in their power to remove this discrimination against the farmers of their states, but for some strange inexplicable reason they refuse to act. In previous issues of this publication we have shown that the attitude of Prof. Waid is decidedly one of indifference, it” not positive opposition to the growers’ interests. In further substantiation of our claim that the responsibility rests largely upon the shoulders of sovcalled “experts” and “spec- ialists,” we quote as follows from a letter which was sent to Senator Wm. Alden Smith, in response to the protest he filed with Mr. Hoover; and which was forwarded to 11s by Senator Smith: “Mr. Ho'ver has requested that I acknowledge your letter of, the 10th regarding the matter of grading potatoes about which there seems to be some misunderstanding in your state * * * “The writer has been in charge of the Horti‘ cultural Department of the Michigan Agriculture College for the past nine years, being temporarily assisting the Food Administration. Our college and those in charge of the potato work there have been persistently trying for years to estab— ‘lish a grade for the farmers and potato growers of the state, and now that if is possible to estab- lish these 1176 how: been doing everything possible to bring it about. I have been in. constant touch with our men at East Lansing and they are heart and soul in favor of sticking to lhcsc grades. (Signed) H. J. Eustace.” Certainly there is no attempt made ll. the above letter to shift 'he blame from guilty shoulders. Mr. Eustace f1ankly admits that certain men at East nansing have been doing everything with- in their pcwer to bring these grading rules about, and that despite the apparent injustice, they are HEARTAAND SOUL IN FAVOR OF STICKING TO THE GRADES. We have glossed over our words long enough. The farmers of tlhis state are facing a million dollar loss because of the infamous and discrim- inatory grading rules. Their rights have been grossly violated by a handful of incompetents who are prostituting sacred privileges, born of: the exigencies of war, to force upon the farmers of the nation the acceptance of petty theories and twisted judgments. There is no authority on earth in peace times. excepting the Congress consisting of the people’s chosen representatives that would have the power to compel the farmers to do what two men on the food administration are now compelling them to do against their will and to their detriment. Shall a matter which so vitally concern the rights and interests of the farmers of Michigan be subjected to the whims of those who have little knowledge of the farmers’ needs and no sympathy with his Viewpoint? Which is to govern the potato situation, the hob~ bies of a few commission merchants and “experts” or the wishes and rights of a hundred thousand farmers? ' We have exhausted both our efforts‘and patience in trying to persuade those responsible for the present potato situation to do sometliing.~—a11y Uhing, to make amends for the damage already done. 1 ref. Waid has been given every opportun- ity to come out like the champion of the farfners’ interests that he ought, to be, and to use his in- fluence with the overlords Who preside over the potato committee at Washington. He has confess- ed knowledge of the injustice, but his whole atti- tude has been one of compromise and indecision. Justice having been denied by the potato dictat- ors, the growers turn now to those whom they have elected to 1'cp1escnt their interests at Washington. Here is what thee say to them. IS FARMERS DEMAND “The leading. crop industry of Midhigan is the growing of potatoes. 100,000 farmers are engaged commercially in this enterprise. For ears we have sold our potatoes according to prescribed methods and customs When we planted the big- gest crop in the state’s history last spring, we had every reason to believe that these methods would be in use when we harvested our crop. But it was. not to be. Without our knowledge or con- sent, arbitrary rules were established for the grad- ing of this product that we grow. Had we been convinced Uhat the new rules were for the benefit of the country. and had they been put into immedi- ate and compulsory effect in every section of the United States, we would have patriotically silenc- ed our personal views, and made no protest. But we have shown you gentlemen that we have been discriminated against, our graded product is being sold today in competition with ungraded stock, and at lower prices. Many of us are facing great loss, if not ruin, and now absolutely convinced of the vicious imposition against us, we protect vigor- ously against this tresspass upon our rights. “We helped to elect you gentlemen to the po- sitions you now fill, because we believed you would represent our interests to the best of your ability. We still believe so. We petition you, as repre- sentatives of the people of Michigan, to investi- gate the claims we have laid before you. and to use your influence immediately to remedy the situa- tion. “Specifically, we ask that you go in a body be- fore both the pttato committee and if necessary before Mr. Hoover, and ask that the discrimina- A Summary of the Potato Situation 1. Grading rules recommended by the Department of Agriculture, without in- tent or power to enforce at the present time. have been established by the pota- to committee, which consists of Lou D. Sweet, 11 (,olorado millionaire, and E. P. Miller, a Chicago potato dealer, and thru the Michigan Shippers’ Association. or- ganized by Mr. Miller, are being made compulsory in this state. 2. The farmers Were not consulted. In order to salve their co'nscience, those responsible called in Mr. Waid and cer- tain other potato “experts" who claimed to represent the opinions of the growers. ,, and secured their approval of the plan. This was after the 191.7 crop was planted. The farmers had no inkling of 1V hat had been done, until the time came to mar- ket their potatoes. Then they learned the truth. W'ith much of the crop under- sized. due to early frosts. resulting in the classifying; of from thirty to forty per cent of their crop as No. 2 grade, with little and in some sections of the state, absolutely no market value. the farmers plainly saw that they were fac- ing loss and in some instances practical— ly financial ruin. and that some unknoWn “ dictator had robbedthem of the year’s livelihood. 3. Some of the farmers. in immediate need of money, sold. Others could not afford to grade and sell at ruling prices. They held their potatoes. Millions of bushels were kept back from the mar— kets early in the fall because the farmers could not believe but what the grading rules would be removed and they would be able to sell their crop later at 11 profit 4. Growers of othei states unham- pe1 ed by the grading rules. began to- put their stock 011 the market. The demands were met, stocks accumulated at 1e1e1v- ing points. and pr. "es declined. 5. Hundreds of farmers in every potz1- to growing county of the state, begged this publication to do something to bclp them out of what appeared to be 11 most desperate situation. We attempted to pursuade the potato committee to cilhor revise or abandon the rules for the pres— ent year, and showed very clearly that the pieduct ol' the f111"meis of Michigan did not have-an cqual 1111111111 witht those of othei states Our appeals have been met with indiftcrcnco 11nd 1ebui‘f“ the opinions of thc t"111mcrs have been scorn- ed and to this daV not 11 single ellettive ' effoit has been made bV the l‘ ood Admin- 'istiation to rottil‘y the incouzili ie. fo1 which its agents 1110 rcso '11 iblc 6. It has been cstablisacu without the shadow of a doubt that 111 demand ex— ists among consumers for guided pota- toes. Consequently graded stock com- mands no higher prices than ungraded stock, and while the farmers of Pennsyl- vania and New York are flooding the markets with ungradcrl potztior‘s. at good prices, farmers of Michigan are having a (l (1 hard time to find a market for graded stock. at any old price. ...!1.1.11.1111 .. 1 ... . :1.1..1::.1. ..1. .........11.1.11.11.11..'1.11:... 1..1:11.....1I..; ...1 M. ; .'1.11..:.1.1... 1.;1 111111.1111........1.n.....u...11I... .‘ .2..". =11""“ " ‘ ' 71‘“. Ann“ 11‘: DIIDIIII IlIIIIIDIIlIlllIIIMII IIlIIIIlIDIIIIIlID IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIllIlIIIlDIlIIIIIDHIIIIHIIIIIDDIIIDIIIDIIIIIIIllilllilllllllIlIllllIIllDIIllllllIlllllllllIlllIllllllIIllllmllIIlIiIIIllIIIIIIlIlllllllllllllllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINIIIIllIIIIIIDI!IIIIIIUIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINIDIIIDIDIIlllflUlIlllllIIllllIlllllllllllllllllmullllllmuItIIImulllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllillIIIIIDIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIDIIIIIIIIIIlIlIIIIDIIII“ ,. IIH" ............ 11 ............... ..,.....,.... ...,mw... .,,.....,..,..,.. .......~..,..v . . . ...: ... 1‘ ' (357)- tions against the tarmers of Michigan beremoved by abandoning the grades for the present year. It will not do now to enforce compliance to the rules in other states in an effort to equalize the discrimr inations. It is too late for that now. Farmers of those sections have already placed their stock up- on the market ungraded. We ask the same right. Please understand that we are in favor of a sys- tem of grading and sorting which takes out all diseased, frozen and inferior stock. It is the clas- sifying of edible potatoes, frequently our BEST “stock—as No. 2 grade. with little market value, to which we are opposed. ' “We ask that you also determine, if possible, why the organized dealers of Michigan are pay- ing the LEAST for potatoes of the dealers of any other state. We wish to know, and we believe it is our right to know why farmers of New York, for instance, are receiving from twenty to forty cents a bushel MORE for potatoes than we. We wish also to know why we receive only 750 to .111 per bushel for potatoes that sell on the markets less than a hundred miles away at $1.40 to $2.00 a bushel. “it should be very clear to you that the rights of tlhe people of your state have not been given the same consideration as those of other states. You will not, we know, permit this discrimination to continue if you have it within your pov er to pre- vent. Your judgment will not be swayed by the glib explanations of the theorists and “.experts" to whom you ‘ ill "e referred. You will be gov— erned. we believe. by the FACTS we have placed before you and will act accordingly." POTATO. DEMAND STRONG AND PRICES ADVANCING As we go to press the potato market is showing signs of unusual activity. The demand is normal. but the supply is light, owing to car sh 'tage and exceptional weather conditions. The Detroit market has advanced forty cents a l‘undred durv ing the past week, and with very few potatoes to be had at. that price. It is an indication that re- serve stockg, have been pretty well cleaned 11p and that buyers are waiting for incoming country ship- ments to meet the demand. As the marketing season advances, and the price of potatoes remains high. those who have been talking so much about over—production, be— gin to scratch their heads and wonder, and many market authorities are beginning to believe that. the production ligurcs have been greatly overv estimated. 011 Wednesday, January :L‘h'd, the Detroit mar- ket was quoted at .13.:20 per cht., or $1.38 per bushel. The average price to the farmer on that day thruout the state was $1.23 per cwt. We know our farmers would be intereste1. also, in learning that potatoes were so‘d out of Mennt Clemens stores on Januaiy 23111, at $1.60 per bushel. We just wish to advise our readers to hang on to their spuds a fed days longer, pending the out- come of their final appeal on the grading proposi- tion. unless of course, the price goes high enough in the meantime. to enable them to sell at a profit. REPORT OF ANNUAL HOLSTEIN SALE AT BREEDERS’ GATHERING At. the sale of registered Holstein—Friesian cat— tle hold at, the Michigan Agricultural College Friday, January 18, 1018. the various consign— ments were sold as follows: lilm-V'cn- 1‘o|;1111h1. Rutter ioy De Kid, A. J. Iloliilisoli. M11511“ .......................... $195 1:1111111' ‘.\'113.'11.- [1c le IN". “'111. K. \Vilson. Lansing ................................... 2530 Hcil'cr 1'11lt‘, l‘l111.<. |> l'§1'1111111111. \Villiumstoii ...... TS ,Ilcll‘or 1'1111‘. t‘lms, |1 “11111111111, 1.11111Lmst1111 ...... 7:7 Sclmu Laundry 1211']. .l. 1!. Bronson, Lincoln ..... 213:7 Heil‘cr 1‘1111‘_ Finis. S. Mcrrmmn, l)eck1'1'yillc.... lsltl ”Hum-1- 1‘1111', .\. X. Louchs, (1l11'1rlotte .......... lltl llcifcr 1‘11lt‘, l1). l1. (lritfin. Angola, 111d. ........ 22o Selma l’ictcrtjc Laundry tlirl, 1). Jordan. t‘liarlotte 2011 lloil’cr (“altfl Chas. S. Mcrriman, Dcckeryille ...... 140 Bessie thlierland P1111t1111',.l. l‘ Bransoii 11111~ 111111, Neh. ............................ 295 Maude 1\'cth1"1'l1111d lomim' .l. 1 Hr: 111x011 ..... 355 llcit'er Calf, altr>2airs of dwelling occupied by taxpayer or of his household equip ment. " ' '1' 3 lill'llll‘ t‘llll‘l? liltl‘b‘fl‘wt ‘ lit. l.l”‘l3l ml“ :1 ll,‘ Muddy, ;', Ht 1 ‘. ‘1 ..l, “ .‘ .‘. 1 l ' "' “ “ 1 .‘ 1‘ .fl :,: .‘ 2,1..l u l‘.l.ElllltllllllllEllllllllllllllltlu" llllllllllllllllllllllllll t ttltmtltttilt MUM“ Elu‘JH'. until gum-I I... “ l’ltlii-I'l‘ltllllt. .I.'.7ly‘.’.ilivlil.h m It iltizillflIEJIidaV ‘ .; lll.’.'l§ illifi. ‘Illlllllllihldlflil.Iiiiiiléi \ 'fZJ—W' —:_:'“\5“' WORLD SHIPPING REVIEW SHOWS . EFFECTIVENESS OF SUBMARIN'E Striking figures on the present shipping sit- uation with regard to the submarine menace have been publishéd by the Patriotic Education Society. The following facts are outstanding: Total oceanwgoing vessels now afloat number about 30,000 having a gross tonnage of about 45,000,000 tons. Losses of shipping during the war have totalled about 8,783,080 tons and the supply of ships is about 20 per cent short of, normal. The enormous war needs for munition ships and troops ships added to those bottled up in neu- tral harbors leave a relatively small number of ships for carrying food; Shipbuilding in France has been at a standstill since the beginning of the war; England’s out- put is less than normal; Japan is hampered by lack of materials, and the American ship supply is only beginning. This grim condition places additional stress on the importance of sending to Europe foods of concentrated nutritive value and those most urgently needed — especially meat, wheat, fats and sugar. FOOD FIGURES GATHERED FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD A new Italian food regulation limits the amount of bread in restaurants and public eating places to 2.8 ounces per person. at each meal. The bread must be untoasted and slices must not exceed three-fourths of an inch in thickness. * * * it Early in November, Mississippi was the only state showing an average retail price of less than 10 cents for a pound loaf of bread. For the week ending December 8, the average state quotation for a pound loaf was less ’han 10 cents in Idaho, Louisianan, Mississippi, New Jer- sey. Washington and in the District of Columbia. * >1: * * Owing to poor seed and scarcity of labor. the wheat acreage of Italy is expected to be some- what smaller than that of last year according to the l’. S. Food Administration. which is closely studying foreign food conditions. Present sup- plies of wncat are short and great economy is being practiced in the use of flour since imports are inadequate for needs. * * * * The final report on 1917 crop conditions is- sued by the United States Chamber of Commerce credits the south with an unusually large pro- duction of orn of good quality, an abundance of velvet beans, alfalfa, peanuts and other le- gumes and a large planting of winter oats. Stock- raising is gradually becoming a more i' - portant part of southern farming, as a conse quence of the increased amount of feed grown. 3!: >1: * * Due to extreme drouth which prevented seed-- ing, Kansas and Oklahoma show a reduced ac- reage of winter wheat, according to a report just issued by the I'. S. (‘hamber of Commerce. in Missouri and southern states as far as south- ern Georgia the acreage is greatly increased. The U. S. Department of Agriculture estimates the total acreage of winter wheat as 4 per cent more than that of last year. . 1- * n- 4: Prices of livestock in Switzerland are about double those of the United States according to the November report of the American consul t' Geneva. In the case of cows and calves the price is more than three times as great. Swiss live- stock quotations on November 15, 1917 were: Ox- en, each $230; bulls, each $170; cows, each $260; calves. each $180; young pigs. each $14; sheep. each $14; fat hogs, per poqu 32 cents, REP. CRAMTON URGES MINIMUM PRICES ON THE FARM STAPLES Those who have read the editorials in MICHIGAN BUSINESS FARMING setting forth the need of min imum prices for all farm staples,pwill be interested in knowing that Hon. Louis C. Cramton, Lapeer congressman, has sent a letter to Herbert G. Hoov- er, requesting federal relief for Michigan potato Read this copy. Then hand it. to hi1IlillllllllllllilllHHHIHIHillillHllhI...Lillttm.‘. 111ml ‘ Eti'lliliiliJllliilH‘lidlllllllllitt!MiH:'Illl.mllllil‘7157:.llljl'llHil.51'illitiilliiill1illiiliimllilllihIisl.‘Lint:If'Itn.‘ [MILES-II...IIIIH'IL:IHfElisii'lllliii'lififlf.i..x.:... growers and‘urging— the fixing of minimum prices on this particular commodity. Mr. Cramton is quoted as follows: “I believethat if the food administrator would turn the white light of publicity on the middle- ' man’s profits, it would have a salutary effect. I am advised that consumers in large cities are paying $1.40 to $2.50 per bushel for potatoes of‘ all grades. 0n the other hand Michigan farmers are not getting what they should. There are -up- wards of 20,000,000bushels of potatoes in'the state that have not reached the market.” As MICHIGAN BUSINESS FARMING has previously stated there is no provision in the Food Adminis- tration act which gives Mr.,Hoover the power of fixing prices" on any commodity except wheat even if he so desired. But Congress has that power. ‘ If Mr. Cramton has been quoted correctly and he , is really desirous of securing such legislation, we think we can promise him the backing of our read- ers. What do you‘think about it_? DOU-BLE GRADING ADDS TO THE ’ HANDLING EXPENSE OF POTATOES At the meeting of the Potato Shippers at Grand Rapids on January 11, the question was asked by the M. B, F. representative if the'use of the Boggs sorter which grades potatOes in accordance with the’grading rules, added to the cost of hand- ling. “Yes,” replied Chairman Hinyan, “very mater- ially. I should say that it increased the cost by a third to a half.” N 1. .Here's a new and interesting phase of the grading Situation. At a time when conservation of every kind is urged by the government, when the farmer should receive the largest possible re- turns on his crop, and the consumer should pur- chase his needs at the lowest possible prices. and the dealers should handle commodities at the least expense, the potato committee compels observance of‘ a set of rules which not only defeats the spirit of the times, but adds largely to the normal burden. Potato shippers present at the meeting stated that it cost in the neighborhood of 27 cents a bushel to handle potatoes. If it does, all we've got to say is~ that the system is criminally waste- ful and Should arouse the opposition of every po- tato grower and consumer. If Mr. Lou D. Sweet and Na E. P. Miller of the potato committee are really sincere in their desire to render a service to the cmmtrv, let them bend their efforts toward simplifying the marketing system and reducing the cost of potato handling instead of making it larger. Inasmuch as the organized dealers have made all their money thru the present costly method of potato distribution, we may well sup- pose that any efforts along the line suggested would he met with vigorous and effective op- position. UTAH SUGAR BEET GROWERS HARVEST BUMPER CROPS For the amusement or chagrin or benefit of Michigan sugar beet growers we present below an article which gives some idea of the bumper beet crops grown out in Utah. It might be well for some of our Michigan growers to write to one or two of the farmers mentioned below and ask him “how he did it” “The Utah-Idaho Sugar Company has announced the award of the $100 prizes offered for growers harvesting the largest acreage and delivering the largest tonnage of beets in its several factory dis- tricts, as well as the award of some of the other prizes. “Prize winners for delivering the largest ton- nages were: ‘ Elsinore, Daniel Peterson, 403 tons from 28.5 acres; Garland, Rasmus Hansen, 1.050 tons from 75 acres; Spanish Fork, Erastus Han- son. 418 tons from 22 acres; West Jordan, Helmer Holmgreen, 417.22 tons from 30 acres; Idaho Falls M. Hirono, 722 tons from 80 acres; North Yakima. Glen Campbell, of Sunnyside. 270 tons from 10 acres; Fallon, J. Tanisaki, of Standish, Cal, 1.600 tons. “Prizes of $50 for the largest average tonnage on five acres or more were won at North Yakima by A. Capistran, of Moxee. who averaged. 82 tons per acre on five acres; at Grants Pass by R. A. Pierce, who averaged 20.18 tons on ten acres; and at Gar- land by J. H. Stokes, who averaged 24 tons per acre on five acres. ' -1 1M HI ‘: ;.’ :‘E tn THERE'S A FORTUNEPF’ORSSOME-I 77:" _ ONE IN BEET-THINNINGMACHINE; A Writerin a California farm" paper dwells up— '. on» the need of _a beet-thinning,_machin‘e to take; the place of hand labor. Don't chuckle..Rem_emb,er the “moss-backs” who ridiculed the steam-boat; scoffed at the railroads; laughed at theteleph‘one. the telegraph ”and the wireless; derided the aero- _ plane—when” these remarkable inventions were _still in the making. Nothing is impossible in this remarkable age. We recently heard of a machine that pulls max—successfully and satisfactorily, and we know of lotsgof flax growers who used to ~ say that it' couldn’t be done. But read what our California writer has to'say about the beat-thin-- ning machine: I . “The condition of uncertainty that now faces the farmers and fruit-growers of California in re- lation to a solution .to the problem of help to grow and _harvest the» 1918 crops of fruits and cereals is one of increasing intensity as the seas- on when certain work must be done approaches. , It is needless to reiterate the expressions made at the state'fruit-growers’ convention at Sacramento that we may be able to produce food enough on our farms and orchards to feed our own people in California, and forego any profits from the land until another year or two, but we haVe been urged by our government to produce not only .enough for ourselves and the usual amount to sell, but to increase the output of food products to thegreatest possible amounts as the greatest possible help in winning the war. “This we cannot do with the help now available in our state. Many of our best young farmers have been drafted, a fact that makes our condition worse because it will require more help, that must be taught, to do the work that those W110 were familiar with it have done. “A case in point is that of growers of sugar beets. It was stated with authority at the Sacra- mento convention that growers of beets in the southern end of the state were unable to get enough help to properly hoe, thin and harvest their 1917 crop, a fact that greatly reduced the tonnage per acre as well as the sugar content. “Herein, therefore, lies an opportunity "for some good patriot of a mechanical turn of. mind to in- vent a beet-thinning machine, that will rapidly, although somewhat refighly perhaps, eliminate say three-quarters or nine—tenths of the hand work. Such a machine need not be either complicated or expensive and might be expanded to a width that would enable a tractor to thin a large number of rows at one operation. GOVERNMENT OFFERS TO BUY WHEAT DIRECT FROM FARMERS Since harvesting time innumerable complaints have been laid' before MICHIGAN BUSINESS FARM- ING on alleged unfair practices of elevators in their dealings with farmers. Particular fault has been found with the prices certain elevators have been paying for wheat. Every complaint has been laid before the Food Administration Grain Cor- poration, and efforts have been made to remedy the specific cases. In all cases the Grain Corpor-' ation has shown the utmost willingness to help, but it seems quite probable that no power has been placed in their h-andss to compel dealers to pay stipulated prices for this product. The com- plaints have become so numerous. no -ver,' that the Food Administration is now encouraging the farmers to sell their wheat direct to the govern- ment, as evidenced by the following statement just received from them: “Farmers and shippers of wheat unable to ob- tain satisfactory service from country dealers or commission men may utilize the Food Administra- tion Grain Corporation. This agency is'not desir- ous of undertaking to sell grain or to enter the field of the dealer. and offers its services as sales agent only to cure dissatisfaction and where fair treatment can not otherwise he obtained by farm- ers. In such cases where wheat is of carlot vol- ume the Food Administration will find a market at a commission charge of 1 per cent. “In cases of disagreement between farmers and local buyers or between country dealers and mill- ers as to grade. the zone agent of the Food Administration is empowered to settle differences- and will render this service when a 2 pound sample . is sent him for examination.” Write this publication for further information. your neighbor and ask him to clip and mail the coupon On page 1.5; ';::.:.;::.:2g2.,..;I':Iu.na::anImuIunmmumnmunuuuuiml:gimlmulmummmmIummmulnulumuluu 11ml iuuiulililmmuu. lllllllllllllllllllllllllUllllllllllllllllllllilllll!llllllll- llllhillllIllllllllllllllllllllllllllllIlllllllllllllillllllllIlllllllllllIllllllllllllllllIllIllillllIllillulllllllllllllllllfllllillllllllllllllllll"UHilllllllllllllillllllllllllllllllllHllllflllllllmnifllflmuunmlmfllm l lllllllllllllllllllllll“lIlllllhlllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll llllllllltllllllllllllHilllllllllllllllllltllll ‘I‘H‘Wllll'ill'lv‘i ll‘li'lll”lilll'illlllmml mm 1 'II'II’I‘ ” ' lowest point in years. GRADE Detroit Chic-lo New York No. 2 Rod '2," . 2.15 2.25 No. 3 Bed .4 2.” 2.12 ' 2.22 No. 2 White 2.15 2.13 2.23 No.2 Mixed 2.15 A 2.13 2.23 Restrictions are becoming more and more stringent as regards wheat, as time goes on. The government is now "to take 30 per cent of all wheat pro- ducts manufactured, the same to be ' distributed to the army and to our al- liés in‘Europe as conditions may re- quire. It is stipulated that a suflic- cient supply will be retained to take care of any shortage which may devel- . op in any section of this country. The balance of the production will be al- lowed to go into domestic commerce. The call of Europe is for more wheat and wheat products. It is said that it will just about be up to this country ‘ to feed the Allies after March. lst. 1 Their supplies are running short and before another harvest our wheat sup- ply in this country will be at about the It is now esti. mated that wheat consumption in this ‘ country has been reduced 25 per cent through wheatless days and the con- servation campaign generally. This will prove a big factor in helping to furnish the amount which the Govern- . ment is about to release to Europe, ' cate some frost 90,000.000 bus. in addition to the nor- mal exportable amount, which had been exported by the middle of De- cember. Crop prospects are said to be mater- ially improved in this country owing to the heavy snows of the past two weeks. Reports from Argentine indi- damage to the new crop, but how serious this may be re- mains to be seen. The damaged sec- _ tions are in the south and west while the northern districts are predicting an enormous crop. The harvest is now on. over the greater portion of that ; country and threshing will soon start, at which time it will be possible to get a more definite line on the crop. . increase in GRADE fielroif Chicago New York go. i Vrldlaite - to: e 85 .82 .99 No. 3 While .84 l-Z .8] .98 l-Z No. 4 wine 1 .33 1.2 .80 1 .97 1-2 The oat market is still showing ex- ceptional strength and there is no im- mediate change in sight The price is just a little better than- 1t was last week and all arrivals are taken quick- ly. Dealers are still looking for that receipts and we are in- ciined to think they will have some ait for it. The storms of the past week or so havh certainly tied 11p traffic in fine shape and with the con- . tinned cold weather it is going to take some time to get back to such Condi~ lions as prevailed before. to say with ing of any great improvement. Stocks of oats in country elevators . are larger than for some time, and the . growers are free sellers. but the prob- lem is to get the grain to terminal markets and to Newport News and to other exporting points. It is said on good authority that cars of oats load- ed away back the first of December are still standing on side tracks waiting for locomotives to move them to H112 coast. Discussing this question with several grain men on one of the grain exchanges the past week. they placed gr1 at stress on the fact that the gov. erument would speedily bring about different conditions and that February , would see oats moving in much larger .- volume and greater accumulations at 1erminal points and primary markets, We agree with them'ln part. Eventu- .al‘ly this condition will be brought {crop will keep when the ‘ weather comes, but we .1 crops which will not. will first take care of the corn situa- ' - tion as Otherwise a large part of that - crop is going to be lost. iayorable weather during February,‘ about but it will not be for some time. The food board knows that our oat warmer have other We believe they With more Illlllllllllllllllllllllllillllllllllllllllllllll1lllllllll‘llll1llllllnllllll' ll- WHMHMHMHMHMHWHMHWHMHWHHMHE unmnmumnmurz pends entirely on transportation.. of nappies. in supplying the demand. LHMHWHMHMHNP $1111.1111z11111:1111111..11 11:11:11 and strenuous efforts on the part of the government, we should see better conditions along toward the first. of March. But we belieVe the market is a good safe bet for another month. We are going to go just a little fai- ther and say that .with the present great shortage of coal, giving move- ment of that commodity precedenc: over all others, and the constantly increasing demand for cats and oat products. we are very liable to see U1:- market advance considerable before supplies increase. And after all is said and done we do not believe there will be the great decline expected by many. Back in the fall we were in- clined to expect this drop. the same as other friends. basing our opinion on the crop in this country and Can- ada. but since then conditions have changed entirely. Remember, we are not advising our readers to hold oats for higher prices. There is a got-d fair price now. and there isalso the chance of a maximum price of 80 cents being established. But if some of you fellows have'oats and want to take a chance 011 them until the middle 0" February. you may be able to make up some of the loss on your beans. in the meantime 1 watch clcscly. these columns GRAoE Detroit Chicago New York No. 2 Yellow 1.86 1.581-2 [.82 No. 3 Yellow l.85 1.67 1.80 L2 No. 2 Mixed l.80 l.60 l 1.76 The car situation is 'much better over the corn section and until the last blizzard blockaded the road eu- tirely there was a much freed move— ment of. corn to the different pri- mary markets. The roads are rapidly getting back to normal conditions and unless another storm should again tie P_'_____.. CHICAGO “’IRE~—Und1er infer-eased receipts the corn. market is showing signs “ of weakness and inclination to work downward. The future of the market de- ~= DETROIT SPECIAIr—The vegetable market is feeling the efl‘oct of a. scarcity Accumulations are about exhausted and dealers are finding difficulty : Potato marloat depends on whether or not railways mo1e supplies. Now inclined to go higher. Hi“ supplies growing short and market strengthening. TOLEDO “IRE—Clo‘er seed market. showing additional strength. Tuesday market closed strong at. $19.75 for new prime. 111111111111;111:111111111'1111-11111111111 11111111111 a1111111::11111111111111111111111111111112111131'1=.1'11 1 ...1.1.1. 1111 11111111111111 ' "ment of the grain Poultry prices firm and supplies light. 111111-1-1r1 .11113 11p traffic we look for a greatly in- creased movement. The Government is giving the corn situation its im- mediate attentiou, realizing that fur- ther delay will result in a staggering loss to producers. The great ques- tion now is to relieve the congestion at eastern terminals. There is an immense amémnt of freight held at eastern points, waiting ocean tonnage to transport it, and none is forth- coming. However, with the cars which the Government has ordered wet, and which will undoubtedly remain there for some time, there will be a greatly increased move to points where drying facilities are available. This will indeed prove a boon to growers. The grain can be dried and stored against the time, perhaps six months hence, when the Government ship building program will begin to make itself felt. In the meantime these ac— cumulated stocks will act as a bal« ance wheel on the market. something which has so far this season been lacking. Cash corn values have again de- clined. due to the prospect of a heav— ier movement. There is very little future dealing, due to the small pro- fit, and stocks are so light, that short sellers are timid. Trading will be much more active with an increase in stocks at the different primary points. Buyers of corn should remember that the crop this year is one which goes bad very quickly. All purchas— es should be closely examined be— fore acceptance. and should not be allowed to remain for any length of time without shifting around so that thc air may get to the grain freely. considcrable ad- has been a vane-e in the price of this grain, olf- There Slotk Shippel [mm St. Louie. Nile-plat", 0r Farr-l "'1” 727a (/4 @4211“? e WJW avg/2.772... W flan/a.» #4. \ 1.11.". u.l.~.-. .1 .1I lip-u LEONARD FA R M “or"; OF THE BIG BONE POLAND-CHINA S“'lNl£ St. Louis, .‘I i1'l1.. $253533; .W/g‘f /WV/ flI/( £4 E} [Zak 112244015254“. [maxi/ff WWW—w‘ Q/MWWMW 11ml 11.9.1. I": 111.21... 11.1.1.1 111.1111.“ Shipped (2.0.11. M44 H" 1911/ Jaéjgf- ‘4‘ M. m/Aofm aflz ff Mfl/ém,” Mi) MW f/My [Ml .1 Vac; myfi. erings being light and- demand very good. As stated last week, there is ‘ not-the supply held at country points- as is usually the case at this time of year, and quite spirited buying dur- ing the past week has not resulted in any increase in the volume of sales. Looks right now as though there might be a shortage of this grain later on, with correspondingly higher prices. It is difficult to tell just at this time what amount may be back in growers hands, but coun- try elevator stOcks are becoming more reduced each week. No. 2 rye is quoted at on the Detroit market at $1.87. this time The Chicago market is quoted nominal. Barley There is an increased interest in barley, due to the fact 1hat the larg— er mills throughout the country are turning their attention to the milling of this grain and barley flour is be- ing turned out in large quantities of the grain daily. Many mills are now installing machinery for the same purpow Milwaukee repoits the barley mai- ket there as unchanged this week and all supplies cleaned up. Trad- ing has been rather quiet. due to. smaller receipts since the blizzard. There is a strong demand for good malting barley, but on other grades- the demand is only fair. Minneapolis reports a very good demand with buyers in the market, every day for anything of good mill-r ing quality. Feeding grades are in good shipping demand. Most of the- oft'erings there are cleaned up on the- day of arrival. Milwaukee is quoting as follows: Choice bigberried Wiscorhin and eastern lowa, testing 18 to :30 lbs... per bu., $1.55@1.:’18;-l5 t.) 47 lbs., $1.50@1.55; Minnesota. western Iowa. and Dakota, 48 to 50 lbs..$l.53@1.57; 45 to 47 lbs.. 42 to 44 lbs, 3213260145. $1.49(_u>l.5~l; all states, $1.44((j 1.30; feed mixing, ”flaw . ‘ . . . ‘_1_ l' k 4 GRADE Detroit Chicago New York C. H.P. 7.50 7.75 f 7.65 Prime 7.45 7.65 1 7.58 Red Kidneys . 8.75 9.33 ‘ 8.75 Judging by letters received during the past week, also different conver- sations the market editor has en— joyed with reprosentativ..s of the- growers, jobbers, grocers, etc., the bean situation is the observing topic of conversation among those either vitally or remotely intcrested in this industry. And well may this be so The industry. particularly in Michi- gan. is at a crisis in its development. Wet am. untavorablc weather has been, the rule rather than the cxception, during rcccnt years. This year has just about added tho cap sheaf, and something must be done at once or thcrc will be 21 mighty slim planting this coming spring. Mr. ()rr. l’residcnt of Bean Jobbcrs‘ Association, the Michigan in a letter to members under date of November 30. among o1her things athlsed them to “Do everything possible to assist in having the largest crop planted in their respective communities that was ever planted.” Very good; we agree with Mr. Orr that this is mething very much to be dcsired, in view of the fact that there is every posibility of the war going on into 1919. Now then, bearing in mind the fact that this is not by any means the first year of wet weather we have had. we claim that the elevators of Michigan, despite their desire to have the growers of this state produce still larger crops, and to handle these crops mainly through the membership of the Michigan Bean Jobbers’ Ass’n.. are not prepared to take care of these crops under ad— verse conditions. They have absolute— ly failed to prepare for such an even- tuality as has occurred this year. With over 400 elevators in Michigan, no less an authority than H. E. Chatterton states that there are» not over 25 drieis in the state. How under the heavens do the members of the Michigan Bean "Jobbers’ ‘Ass’n; expect growers”. so. in crease their prouducetiion when they themselves have miserably failed to make preparation to handli'the crop in a wet year? ’ ‘ What assurance has the grower. that this coming year will not be similar to last? bers’ Association members he prepared to handle his crop under better condi- tions or will he be compelled, .as in many cases this year, to ship his beans outside for drying or have them spoil on his hands. We commend this matter to‘ the Ass’n. for their earnest consideration while in convention at Detroit, January 31. Conditions of the market remain- about the same. Rather a quiet de- mand and not a great deal of stock moving. Prices at about the former level. We should be about due for a period of increased buying,,a.nd when it comes, unless stocks are mov- ing much more rapidly than at pre- sent, there should be a much better price. It is estimated that the major portion of the California pea beans has moved. Colorado pintos have been moving freely, perhaps better than sixty per cent of the crop having been marketed. It is estimated that from sixty to sixty-five per cent. ofthe New York crop has moved. This should leave a fairly good running for Michi- gan on the home stretch. i No. 1 Standard No. 2 Markets Timothy i Timothy Timothy Detroit 24 25 00:23 50 24 00 22 50 23 50 Chicago 30 - 31 00i29 00 30 00 28 00 29 00 Cincinnati 29 50 30 00329 00 29 50'28 50 29 00 Miburgh 30 00 3t) 50§27 50 28 00 25 00 27 00 New York 39 00 :36 00 39 D0 31 35 00 BEL-11L 32 00 i3] 00 27 00 M rk t No. 1 No. l ‘ No. l - e ' Light Mixed Clover Mixed i Clover Detroit 23 50 24 20 00 2| “0'19 00 20 00 Chico‘o 25 27 00 23 00 24 00 21 00 22 00 Cincinnati 29 50 30 00 29 00 29 50 30 50 31 00 Pittsburgh 28 28 50 29 50 3° 50 2! SO 30 50 New York 31 35 31 00 35 00 30 50 32 50 Richmond 31 00 30 00 30 00 The hay movement has been excep- tionally light during the past week. The recent storms have about tied up traflic and train movement has been directed mainly toward reliev— ing the coal situation. Coupled with this was the effort to move perishable commodities and hay has been left to shift for itself. This has resulted in many markets being about bare incrcnscd demand for shipments from country points. The chances are however. that the nich— inent will be. very limited until the carriers get back on their feet. and conditions become normal. And with the prospect of more storms, the win- ter being still in its prime, we look for good steady markets for some time. One noticable thing is the fact that markets generally, while needing and a greatly hay badly. have failed to show any material advance. This clearly indi-- cates that buyers feel that the price is about at its limit, Some special sales have been reported at higher lifgures than last week but the gen- ’ eral price. range has remained about stationary. St. Louis reports a brisk demand for timothy and clover mixed. The ulfal« fa market there is slow and prices are inclined to work lower. (‘incinnati reports a good active market on all grades with very light rereipts. Pitts- burgh is having great difficulty in making final deliveries (11 account of freight congestion. Quite a quantity of hay reported in transit to thzn market and shippers should keep this fact in mind when making shipments for the next Week or so. The New York market is away short of sufficient supplies to meet the daily demand. Values there at the present time are really nominal and the quo- tations given herewith represent bulk of sales. Buyers at BOston have been expecting a lower market and have been holding off as a result. Storage rates there are also very high. This has to a certain extent prevented the purchasing of future supplies. Con sequently the recent decrease in ar- iivals caught many buyers with light supplies. Arrivals have been held up at De- troit. and it has been difficult to deliv- er cars from the outer yards. The supply has ‘neen steady up until he re- cent storm and will no doubt assume normal proportions very shortly, [)lO- riding be‘t'er weather prevails. low ”Fidget“ _ Will the Michigan ’Bean Jobs" ‘Ciloice rouuit Medium Round while-“M win-necked 2.45 cwt. 2.35 cwt. I.” 2.19 235 2.38 2.63 2557 23.5 g 2.28 2.3V 2:23 have Po-tat i cleaned up well during the past week, markets i.- general owing to much lighter arrival. The storms have greatly delayed deliver- ies and shipments have been much lighter for some days. This has giv- en accumulations a chance to clean up and a much better condition now pre- vails than for some time. The Chicago market is firm and not nearly so much stock moving. Most arrivals Show considerable frost dam- age and have to be sorted after being taken into the warehouses. There is a good demand for the right kim. of stock. londitions there are said to be better than for many weeks. Pittsburgh reports plenty of stock but a great portion of it. is so badly frozen as to show a complete loss to the shipper. Other stock, showing less frost damage, but still not free from it, is selling at a wide range of prices, according to the amount of damage. Philadelphia reports fancy unvfrOst- ed stock in good demand and a good. firm market. Damaged stock moving very slowly at greatly reduced prices. New York has had a very strong market. all week. Adverse weather conditions seriously effected arrivals and supplies cleaned up fast under' in- creased demand. Some of the receiv- ers, with Government contracts. were put to it to find stock for delivery and some spirited buying resulted. Our latest report, at the time of writing this indicates that better weather con- ditions are resulting in increased re— ceipts and a market not quite so active but still firm and strong. Onions are in only moderate de— mand, although some stock is mov- ing and changing hands every day. A considerable amount, of frosted stock is reported and buyers take such off~ erings at, only a considerable discount. Detroit is quoting yellows at $3.75 (fl/100 per 100~lh. sack. Red onions are scllillg considerably under this figure. Chicago is quotink on yel- lows at. $2.00@2.23 per l00—1b. sack. New York quotations on yellows are around $3.75@:l.00 per 100-ll.. suck for fancy offerings. The Detroit market. is about the best in the country but it would be very ceasy to overload that market. Receipts of apples on all markets have been light since the recent storm and most markets report. firm condi- tions with good stock in fair demand. Detroit quotations: Greening, $ti((il 0.25; Baldwin, $5; No. 2, $36,021.50 per bbl.; western, Wt. ‘35 per box. in‘ "li1!illltdil|l'l“§lw“l tl‘htl ‘ltlllwdl ‘1 NH, mm l"i“l'1‘~ ,‘. TH h) WEATHER Jan 27%293031eb 2 1918 j. . Severe O Storms 0/ WASHINGTON, D. (2., Jan. 26.— Last bulletin gave forecasts o fdistur- bances to cross continent Jan. 25 to 2!), warm wave 24 to 28. cool wave 27 to 31. The warm wave will cause warmer than usual and a cold wave will bring severe cold. Storms will be of. greater than usual force. Most precipitation from great lakes east— ward and on northern Pacific stone. Severe. storms about and following January 26. Next warm wave will reach Yan- couver about Jan. 31 and temperatures uuuuuu llII.',IIltui”‘.li .‘t‘ 1wmnrgnrmmmmmmmmmmmmmnmnmWmmmmt dispose of firsts and seconds. ‘ aver-age force. . ‘ .50‘; autumnasum 5; qurfiimet, $5.; mus-moss»: Talman Sweet, $45431); 3033mm, $5@6; -GrmMs.55.50@6; murd- son, $4@4.5'0; Winsap, $4.59‘@'6; Ben Davis, $3.25@4; Starks, $4.50@'5; Northern Spy, $5.50@6; Ganos,'$3.75@ 4.25; No. stock common, ordinary, small depending on variety, $2.50@ 3.50. New York, January ’19, 1918 Because of severe storms in the Cen- tral West which delayed freight traf- fic "and made the supply of fresh strong and as there Is very little prospect of increased supplies for creamery inadequate to supply the den mand, there has been during the past Week a gradual strengthening of the market. Buyers have exceedingly been active but could not secure e- nough butter tovrsupply their needs. The situation may be less tense after delayed shipments have arrived, but the output of fresh butter is below normal for the season, hence, so sud- den breaks are expected. There has been a strong demand on storage goods but practically none of the high grades of held butter have been sold, there being a tendency to This situation is due to the fixing of the maximum price of held goods at 46c, many of the holders being willing to part with their high grades at that price. , The market on creamery extras dur~ ing the past week has varied from 50 1/2(-. at, the beginning to 53c at the time of writing. Higher scoring has run from 51c at the beginning to 54c at the time of writing. Receipts for the week have been 38,287 packages. For the same week last year they were 41,710 packages. ‘ LW Detroit Chicago ' New York Turkey 29.30 7-28 20-25 Duck: 27-28 25-26 27-30 Geese 25-27 23-24 27 32 Springer: 26-28 25-26 28 30 | 25-28 2-265 l 27.29; H en: ,# ..__.__ 1N0. 2 Grade 2 to-3 Cents Less The poultry situation may be l.ief- 1y summed up by saying that receipts on all markets are extremely light, owing to weather conditions, and there is a very good demand. Shipments billed to Chicago have in some cases been as much as a week late in arriv- ing and some of the roads during the. past, week have declared an em— bargo on shipments of live stock of any kind. There is a very active demand there for heavy fowls and all other grades are firm and steady at prevailing prices. The lack of live stock has made an exceptionally good market for dressed. Storage stock has moved freely. but has not brought the price of fresh dressed. (‘onditions at Detroit are very sini- ilor to those prevailing on other mar- kets. Receipts of live poultry dur— ing the past, two weeks have been very light and at, times were not suf« ticient to make a market. The de- mand has been somewhat lighter here ‘Ild‘ltullw‘. :immLaw..,.:.:ru:m‘.1,.:t;tnewtrunnin:niilnun(Ann.n:twain" FOR THE WEEK As forecasted by W. '1‘. Foster for MICHIGAN BUSINESS Farmer; ' , . will rise on all the Pacific. slope. it 1 will cross crest of tockies by close of Feb. 1, plains sections.2,Hmeridllzin f 5'0. great lakes and (lhio—Iennessee vullcvs ii. eastern sections 4. reaching vicinity of Newfoundland about Pen. 5. Storm wave will follow about one day behind warm wave and cool wave about one day behind storm wave. This storm will be of greater than Most precipitation east of great lakes and on northern Paci- tic 'lope. 'l‘emperzitnrcs will go to ex- tremes but the average will be about normal. Another disturboi‘ice not quite so severe, crossing continent Feb. 7 to 1], will be described in next bulle— tin. Severe weather is expected Feb. 12 to 20. Very severe weather is ex- pccted first \vcek in March and dur'nil‘ the five days centering on March l5. 3252:)- :. "I'onnlimiliiliili-i .. _. have m . Wain-m; Wfl- ‘ "flawinumcm . e‘ t. reclaims at eastern pollen ‘mu'aOd some of the highest pulcoson record. Bothd'ive and dress- ed haw been in good demand and there have been days recently when only a. verynfew cars were~~unloade¢ The New York 'market strong and as there is very. little pros- pect Jot inenmsed supplies for some time, untilthe railroads are in better shape, we look for a continued satis- factory market. 0 The egg market, in the opinion of many receivers, is about due to work lower. Prices have reached a point which has set a reccord for some time to come and the scarcity is such as is . not remembered by the oldest men in the business. Offerings are said to be more lib- is exceptionally ‘ eral from the south and west and this . is taken as an indication that receipts will increase from now on. Dealers do not anticipate any great decline immediately. but rather a gradual decline to lowe“ levels. 1 Fresh Michigan nrsts are quoted on the Detroit markets at 54c@58c per dozen. The Government has fix- ed the price on storage eggs at 44 33c car lots; large lots less than cars, 45‘éc.t , Cheese New York Letter, Jan. 19, 1918 Despite liberal holdings, aggregating somewhat more than 10,000,000 pounds, and slow movement, the market has shown a slight advance. This is un- doubtedly due to a small make during the present season and because the export trade, while there is none at present, is soon expected to develop. Held specials during the past week have ranged in price from 24-340, to 255420; held, average run. from 24 to 24%; fresh specials from 23%(3 to 24% c; fresh, average run, from 23c to 23 l/‘i‘ZC. ‘ Receipts for the week were 7,653. For same week last year, 12,485. Trade in foodstuffs has been only moderate, so far as the Detroit, market is concerned. during the Quotations as follows: Feed in 100-“). socks, jobbing lots: Bran, $114.50; standard middlings. $36.50; fine middlings, $43.50; cracked corn, $79; coarse cornmeal, $77; chop $60 per ton. Detroit. llour quotations: Flour per 190 lbs. in eighth paper sacks: Standard patent, $11.10@ll.15; straight inter. $10.90; spring patent, $11.20; rye flour, $10.50@10.70 in job- bing lots. Pittsburgh reports prices as un- changed and the market dull. Quota- tions are largely nominal, as follows: No. 2 white middliugs. $4860.49; standard. $10.31)@41; coarse winter bran, $i:9.5tl((1>lt); spring bran. $38.50 @3950. Prices are off about $1. Milwaukee reports a firm market with the following range of prices: Sacked bran. $37; middlings $39; white, $15; red dog. $52}; oil meal, $58 100-lb- sacks Chicago. past week. ’cwvmef’ Thte past week has seen an unus- ually active market in both clover: and timothy. Price seems to cut but very little figure when buyers are out after the seed. The Government report made the red clover owned or controlled in terminal markets on No- vember 15th, 97.000 bags ind alsike 56,000 bags. Stock red clover at T0- ledo has decreased only 2.500 bags. Seaboard markets show a larger de- crease, owing to exports. Contracts for future are made subject to war- meas-ures. The seed market gener: ally is’ in an exceptionally healthy condition and additional are expected. Toledo is quoting prime clover, spot $18.85; advances ' March. $18.65 bid; prime al-, sike. $15.50: prime‘ timothy seed, $4.5 20 per bushel.‘ , 1x.-.,v«.(u 4"- vyu-p a »)I— :44.er Jugs, k , as much» as 2‘@3c in some cases. . ‘ ‘6‘- prime spot, $1t8. 8105“ March, 0$158.t5; Pyme alsike', $15.15; timothy seed, prime spot, $4. 30 per bushel. Hides Hide prices have again declined on certain kinds. This decline has been Cur- rent quotations: No.1 cured, 17c; 1 green, 1410,; No.1 cured bill-118,13fla; No 1 green: bulls; 11c; No.1 cured veal kip, 200;-N0. 1 green veal kip, 18c; No. 1 cured murrain, 17c; No. 1 green murrain,14c; No.1 cured calf, 26c; No.1 green calf, 240; No. 1 horsehides, $6; No.2 horsehides, $5; No. 2 hides 1c and No.2 kip and calf .1 1- 2c lower than the above, sheep- skins, as to amount of wool, 250@$3 each. Furs There is a very strong demand right now for furs of all‘kinds, 'many of them being now at their best. There has been an advance in the price of No. 1 skunk. Detroit quotations: No. 1 skunk. $5: winter muskrats, 800; No. 1 mink, $7.50; raccoon, $4.50. Wool After a rather quiet period the wool market was just beginning to show increased activity when the pres- ent Government closing order came, shutting down the mills for five days. Adding other troubles to this it seems as though the wool market has had its share of difficulties. Present eastern quotations: Michigan and New York fleeces-fine unwashed, 63@64c; delaine unwashd, 730; 1-2 blood combing un- washed, 75@76c; 3-8 blood unwashed, 76((977c. E?" . dressed hog market The is firm, with only moderate receipts. The best are selling at 21@22c per 1b. This prouct of the farm sells well in c0111- pet‘ition with that of the packing com- panies and where the offerings are covered 'so as to arrive with a nice clean appearance they are frequently given'the preference. _ East Buffalo Prices Choice to prime weighty steers, $12.- 50,to $13.00; medium to good weighty steers, $11.50 to $12.25; plain and coarse weighty steers, $10.00 to $10.- 75; choice to prime handy weight and medium weight steers, $11.25 to $11.- 75; fair to good handy weight and medium weight steers, $10.75 to $11.- 25; choice to prime yearlings, $12.00 to $12.50; fair to good yearlings, $11.- 75 to $12.00; medium to good but- cher steers, $9.50 to $10.00; fair to me- dium butcher steers, $8.75 to $9.25; good butcher heifers, $9.00 to $9.50; fair to medium heifers, $8.00 to $8.50; 1 good to choice fat cows, $8.25 to $9.00; medium to good fat cows, $7.50 to $8.00; fair to good medium fat cows, $6.75 to $7.25; cutters and common butcher cows, $6.00 to $6.50; canners. $4.50 to $5.50; good to choice fat bulls, $8.50 to $9.00; medium to good fat. bulls, $7.50 to $8.00; good weighty sau- sage bulls, $5.75 to $7.50; light and thin bulls, $6.25 to $6.75; good to best stock and feeding steers. $8.50 to $9.00; medium grades of stock and feeding steers, $7.50 to $8.00; common to fair stock and feeding steers, $6.75 to $7.25; good to choice fresh cows and springers, $90.00 to $120.00; me- dium to good fresh cows and springers $75.00 to $85.00. , Chicago Live Stock Letter _ _ January 21, 1918 Due to interruptions in the market- ward movement of live stock holidays car shortages and subsequently by .storms of unprecedented severity at Chicago and throughout the greatest portion of the area from which this : market draws the bulk of its supplies at this time of the year, the trade ' has been dominated the last few weeks , by (onditions altogether at no1mal. To what extent supplies at tthe market have been shortened by the above con- ditions only surmises can be made, but that the run has been cut probably to half the proportion it would have reached had a normal situation as regards traffic facilities prevailed dur- ing this period is believed by many 'w-ell posted traders: That the coun- try is in a liquidating humor because ofvhighfeed cost andr‘the failure of the cattle and lamb market to live up to the expectations of those who laid in feeder supplies at such unprecedented high levels last summer and fall is not to be doubted. When the storm clears and the railroad; are once more able to answer the insistent clamor for cars with which to move supplies to market a heavy movement of cattle and hog'r: representing, in. part, an ‘accumulation through the storm per- iod ,is certain. While the cattle and hog markets are exhibiting evidence of a broad general demand, current prices, par- ticuiuarly in the case of hogs have a top—heavy appearance. While no one in close touch with conditions fore- sees any serious, lasting declines in prospect, the situation seems to war- rant holders of cattle, hogs, sheep or lambs that are in good marketable condition and which they expect to market within the next 40 to 80 days letting them come at their 'earliest opportunity. The zone system of loading has better equalized receipts and no doubt from now on the showing will be much better, as the first or 300-mi1é zone has been lessened anywhere from 50 to 75 miles. This will give more ship- pers an opportunity to arrive here on Monday and Wednesday. On these days we have always had a good east- ern shipping demand. Last fall there were thousands of cattle bought and shipped into the country from the various markets to consume the immense amount of soft corn that was on hand. The great demand for beef cattle at the present moment is for steers cost- ing anywhere from 10 to 11 1-2 cents per pound, also all grades of butcher stock. The best heavy grades of cattle are badly neglected. How long this state of affairs will last is difficult to say. We think, however, the market will show some improvement after the middle of March. We believe during the month of February (the later the better), a good class of warmed—up steers weigh- ing anywhere from 900 to 1,100 lbs. can be bought and fed to good advan- tage for the May, June and July mar— kets, or as early as the last half of Ap— ril. In buying this class of cattle the purchaser would have to hold them only five or six weeks before they would be in good weather. and in dis. posing of them he would have two opportunities—that is. if the May mar— ket did not suit him, he could feed them corn or grass, which would re- duce the cost of feeding, and carry them along for the July, August or September market, at which time we look for both a good demand and a good market. At the present writing market con- ditions are so upset by the tie-up of transportation facilities and receipts today are so seriously curtailed (only 330 carloads all told being scheduled for arrival today, the smallest Mon- day run, it is believed, on record) that quotations which would apply at this particular time will probably be subject to such fluctuations before this letter is published as to be entire- ly worthless as a guide to producers and prospective shippers. PUBLICITY GREAT NEED OF LIVE STOCK INDUSTRY (Continued from pug/c it) That the stabilizing of the industry will greatly increase production is al- so conceded. Now We must increase consumption or there will be an over- production which will demoralize the industry, and you will lose what has been gained. Your state association is' already taking up this work. We are entering the field and planning the campaign, and we call upon you who are most vitally interested, not for all you have gained in the last year, forty dollars per cow, but We appeal to your manhood, your patriotism and your fairmindedness. It is up to us now to move forward. All that has been accomplished in re: cent months will be lost unless we move forward into the next trench and; occupy new positions. W'e must adver- tise the food value of milk. Every man who owns a cow in Michigan should be a member of the Michigan Milk Producers’ Association. Write this office concerning your hoods and assure us of. your cooperation. i.’. (7, Reed. Field Secretary Michigan Milk Producers’ Association, -. lbs. Dam’s granddam, 17 lbs. 7 Burke. I Established 1886 I a" _. - v P ontiac “Where the Champions Come from.” I offer the following bull calves: \ No. 575. Born Nlarch 17, 1917. Price $250. 7 Sire Pon- tiac Carlotta Burke. Site’s dam, 26 lbs. Sire’s granddam, 23 and 21 lbs. Dam Pontiac Genius, 25.05 lbs. Dani’s darn, 18.80 No. 577. Born I\/Iarch 21, 1917. Price $250. Sire Pon- tiac Korndyke Lad. Site’s dam, 22 lbs. Site’s granddam, 15 and and 26 lbs. Dam Pontiac‘Quadroon, 26.75 lbs. Dam’s dam, 19.38 lbs. Dani's granddam, 26 lbs. No. 578. Born March 24, 1917. Price $250. Sire Pontiac Carlotta Sire‘s darn 26 lbs. Site's granddam, 23 and 21 lbs. Dam Pontiac Hester, 25.04 lbs. Dani's dam, 16.98 lbs. Dani’s granddam: 17.75 lbs. No. 579. Born April 1, 1917. Price $250. Sire Pontiac Korndyke Lad. Sire,s dam, 26 lbs. Sire‘s granddam, 23 and 21 lbs. Dam Pontiac Bethena 24.075 lbs. Dam‘s dam, 23.37 lbs. Dam‘s granddam, 22 lbs. No. 587. Born June 7, 1917. Price $350. Sire Pontiac Rochester Burke De Kol. Site's dam, 23 lbs. Site’s granddam, 21 and 22 lbs. Dam Pontiac'Nyx, 27.696 lbs. Dani’s dam, 27 lbs. .Dam’s granddam, 19 lbs. Others ranging in price from $50 up. Ask for extended pedigree which will be cheerfully furnished. “Pontiac” is the place to buy your next sire. PONTIAC STATE HOSPITAL PONTIAC, MICHIGAN Come and see us. CONSIGN YOUR LIVE STOCK TO CLAY ROBINSON & CO. LIVE STOCK COMMISSION South St. Paul, Minn., South Omaha, Neb., East Buffalo, N. Y., Fort Worth, Texas, El Paso, Texas, South St. Joseph, Mo. Kansas Sioux Denver, Colo., Chicago, Ill. , East St. Louis, 111., City, Mo., City, Iowa, Special Attention to Shippers. Consign your stock to McMULLEN, KNAPPEN & JACKSON Cattle Detroit, Mich. 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We offer special low rates to repmable breeders of live stock and poultry, write us for them. OUR GUARANTEED ADVERTISERS We rt'IIusctfully ask our rendere to favor our advertisers when pOBIible Their catalogs and prices are cheerfully sent free, and we guarantee YO“ against lou providing you any when writing or ordering from them, I MW your advertlemi nt in my Michigan Business Farming " Entered u second-clue matter, at Mt Clemens, Mich. Our Live Stock Annual MICHIGAN BUSINESS FARMING presents its first annual live stock number. We dedi- cated it to Michigan’s allied agricultural inte1‘ests,——dairying and the breeding of pure stock. , Little has been said the past few years of the rapid development of these industries, or the im- portant place they occupy among the other agri-s cultural pursuits of the state. Indeed, it is fair to assume that comparatively few people of Mich- igan, or the neighboring common wealths have any conception o" the position which the peninsula state holds among the nation’s leading dairying and live stOck sections. These industries have now assumed a promi- nence that can no longer be ignored by the agri- cultural press. The value of the live stock of the state is variously estimated at from $225,000,000 to $300,000,000, and the annual dairy products have a value that is somewhere in excess of $100,000,000, making these industries the most im- portant of the state’s agricultural pursuits. The expansion of the live stock and dairy busi- ness has been accomplished practically without any encouragement from the press of the state. The industries have been without a champion. without a spokesman, without; a single dependable medium for the dissemination of facts and figures that should be in the hands of every actual and potential live stock owner of Michigan. MrcrrrcAN BUsiNicss FARMING desires to be of service to those engaged in those great branches of agriculture. live stock men, regardless of preference for partic- ular breeds, and with all producers of dairy prod- ucts to help in the solution of the grave problems incident to these abnormal times. How can we better advance the interests of these associated industries than by keeping the farmers of the state informed of the progress that is being made. and by opening our columns for the discussions of all matters pertaining thereto? We want every breeder and milk producer of the state to feel that this publication is his friend and intensely interested in the success of his en- terprise. We want you to feel that no individual problem is too trivial to receive our respectful and immediate attention. We extend an open invita- tion to all associations intended to further the in- terests of live stock breeding and dairying to use these columns for the publication of their official notices and of all activities in which they may be cngaged.Wifl1 your help we shall make MICH- 1GAN B1 smnss FARMING the recognized farm, mar- ket and live stock journal of the state. The issue we hand you now represents our first effort to give you the recognition and encourage- ment, you deserve. but it will be by no means our last or best. From this time on we pledge our- selves to devote a certain portion of thesepages to your industry, and ‘we know we can thereby render you a constant and valuable service. » Problems of the Milk Producers NE OF the immediate problems which con- front both producer and distributor of milk is the decrease iii-consumption that accom- panied the recent 1'ai8e in price. The Milk Pro- ducers’ Ass’n hope to stimulate consumption by an advertising campaign setting forth the value of milk as a? human food, and showing why it is among the cheapest and best foods procurable even at the present high prices. This will be supple- .111 the Detroit area. _people to use more dairy products. It wants to co-operate with all' stimulated sufilciently to assimilate a‘II the‘mil that is being produced for city sale by dairynien: _ Eyentually the public may, ' become accustomed to fourteen cent milk but that ‘. time is not in the immediate future. Despite all shorts to encourage greater consumption, the av- ' erage consumer will continue for a time at least to regard the use of milk in eXCessbf thoseyquan- titles that have been purchased. and consumed according to long established needs and practices" as a luxury and will buy only enough to provide for actual wants. It is an anomalous and altogether ridiculous sit- uation that prevails. The high cost of milk to the consumer;- is due to admittedly eitravagant and wasteful methods of distribution, and has resulted in decreased consumption. But instead of the dis~‘ tributors getting together and swapping routes so as to avoid duplication and thereby reduce the price of milk so that normal consumption will again rule, they are expecting the producers to either bolster up the demand thru an advertising campaign, or if this fails, to cheerfully accept the. role of the goat. We are glad that the members of the Michigan Milk Producers’ Assn have decided to inaugurate an advertising campaign. The public ought to know more about milk. Men, women and children should drink twice as much milk as they do. Suc- ceeding generations would be stronger and more healthy if. the present would use larger quantities of milk in its food rations. We hope and believe that the campaign which is about to be launched will produce results, and will eventually induce But we cannot believe that any amount of persuasion will in- crease immediate consumption of milk to any ap- preciable extent. We do apprehend, however, that were the price of milk to dr0p back to its former level of 12 cents per quart, consumption would increase. No one has yet argued that the charges the Detroit distributors are making for pasteurization, bottling and delivery of milk are fair charges for expenses legitimately incurred. It would seem that the easy and logical solution of'the problem lies in the distributors’ hands. They should make immedi- ate changes in their distribution methods and bring the price of milk back to normal, thus serving the interests of all concerned. If they are not willing to do this of their own volition, then they ought to be forced by the law to do it. It ought to be a crime [and some day will be to penalize the public by employing extravagant methods in the handling of a necessity. Perhaps this is a reform, however, that is wholly outside of the producers’ control. If so, and the distributors are left to continue their present methods, we feel sorry for the producers. In the meantime, it would seem good business judgment for every producer of milk to align himself with the producers’ association and bebrganized and ready for the crisis that seems inevitable. dairyman can afford to chance the vagaries of this abnormal period of economic uncertainty, by standing alone against those who control the mar- keting of his product. For the safety of his bus; iness he should affiliate himself immediately With the state organization, which is in a position to' give him the'protection he needs, Gettir': Ready for Prohibition TATE DAIRY and Food Commissioner Fred L. Woodworth is greasing up the machinery- of his department preparatory to enforcing Michigan’s new prohibition law which goes into effect on the first day of the coming May. There will be no division of responsibility in the putting of the new law into effect. There’ll be no pulling and hauling between a half dozen departments and legal authorities; there’ll be no shifting of blame The whole accountability for compelling obedience to the law will be charged to the State Daiiy and Food Commisioner. must report sales'of intoxicants, and from him sheriffs, will take their orders insofar as violations of the prohibition law, and their prosecution, are con- cerned. Michigan will not become immediately bone— dry 4 the instant the saloons CIOSe their doors. In fact the law does nor, contemplate such a condition viduals 11110 simply must take a big swig once in a while and have hadgthe foresight to lay in a little supply of “licker” may guzzle in peace. But they should be careful about inviting too many of their friends in. The authorities will molest no one who drinks in the seclusion of his own home, but when the authorities suspect that he is running a free bar for the benefit of the neigh- No‘ To him druggists . prosecutors and other police executives’ Indi- . e " Id mg hen 7 will enter. a long period ‘ t lid." dry, dreary 'days are ahead of ”the “occasional imbiber,” the "‘godd fellow " the “disciple of the cocktail ” the "‘eohfirmed drinker," and the “Meaty-eyed sot.” . ,1 ' Why Net Co-Operate With the Farmer? S THE word “agricultural” as applied to the in-‘, stitu't'ion of learning at East Lansing, a mis- .. . nomer? Does the Michigan Agricultural Col- lege, as an -institution,.extend or attempt to ex- tend any assistance to the farmers of Michigan that can be called either practical or helpful? We ask these questions in all seriousness, andvdo not intend to Inter that the answer will necessarily be. a negative one. The fame of the' Michigan Agricultural College as a school of par excellence, reaches acress the continent. Practically every state in the union sends. onecr more of its sons or daughters to this school. The stud of instructors are among the very‘ beet obtainable. They include many men listed with the nation' s leading authorities upon the sub- jects in which they have specialized. They are g'iv- ing the choicest years 01' their life in a poorly paid service to teach Michigan’s youth the Science of farming and of the trades. And all honor is due to those who are sacrificing undoubtedly bril- liant business careers for the mediocre profession-s they are now following. It is a pity that an institution so well equipped with master teachers, with modern far-m appurb enances, with every facility for the best and most efficient instruction it'is possible to give along the chosen lines, should be so wholly out of sympathy with those whose interests it professes to repre- sent. We speak as always, of the institution, and not of the men who head its varied departments We speak of a policy, established and controlled by the Board which directs ‘the official affairs of the College, 'and which is most discernible in a. certain aloofness from the men of the farms, and a disinterestedness in their gravest problems Affiliated with the college is the Extension de- partment, partially maintained at federal ex- pense, for the purpose, presumably, of rendering more personal service to the farmers than the col- lege is able to do. But this department has grad ually come under the dominating influence of the college board, not only in Michigan, but in other states as well, so that its usefulness has been greatly impaired by the same political influences that hamper th work of the college itself. Instead of being the servant of the farmer which those who created these institutions intended them to be, they have aspired to become his mas-' ters so that their usefulness has become greatly impaired, and they are decidedly out of harmony with many of his views and needs. The Michigan Agricultural College and the Ex- ‘ tension Department could render to the farmers of Michigan a much greater service if they were only so inclined. There are innumerable problems confronting the farmer of today which he cannot solve unaided. Does it not seem that these two institutions are the logical forces to take up the cudgel in his behalf and help to solve his econom- ic problems as well as his production p10blems? Something ove a year ago the junior editor of this publication sought an interview with Dean Robert S. Shaw to ascertain why the farmers of the state were not kept advised of the important observations of the experiment station. The Dean frankly admitted that there was a lack of proper co-operation with the farmers in this respect but laid the blame to lack of funds, and expressed the ‘ hope that a remedy would be found for “he trouble. The farmers of Michigan would give much great- ‘er encouragement to the extension work that is being done by the college specialists and the coun- ty men, if they could feel that these gentlemen were free agents and in a position to represent their every interest. The opportunity was never greater than now for those who labor in the name of scientific agriculture to sweep 'policy and prec- edent aside and get right down close to the real problems confronting Michigan‘ farmers. If it be true1that their actions are controlled by certain individuals who burden the board of agriculture thru the fortunes of politics and who cannot pos- sibly have theslightest interest in the welfare of the farmers, then it is useleSS ”to hope for this closer sympathy on the part of the college men. But if they are _free- to choose their own policies every agricultural influence of the state stands ready to lend its co-operation with them for the .greatér encouragement and betterment _of Michi- ' gan’s farming business. _ , . , ., lllllllfllllllllflflllllllllIllllllllllllllllllllllllilllllllllilllillllllillllllllllllllflllllllllllllllllillll!lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllIl’ llllll. I'11lllIllIllllllllllllllllllllllllllllfllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllliillllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllHIIllllllllllllliIllllIlllllllllilllllllllllllllllllllllllllIlllllllllIiMlHillllllllllfllflgflflllllmllilmmmllllllfll Milli lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllillllllllllllllllllllllllhlllllllllliiilllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllIlllllllllllllllilllllllllllllllllll||Ill|llllllllillllllllilllilllllllfillumfliflflllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllilllll|llIlulllllllliillllllIlllllllllllllllllllllllulullllllllililllllllillllllflliliiIlllllllllllillllllllillllllllilllflllllllfllliflllllllllllIllillllilllllllflillllllllfllmufl' W l 1‘11 'llllllllllilllilllllillllilllillUlllllllJllllllUlliUillllllllllllllllElillliHIl[IllliillliIllllllllllllillfllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll|lllllllllIllllllUIlllllllllIil l llllllllllllHillilllllllllllllllllllllllHlllllllllilllllllllllllHllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll Illillllll‘HHIHIIHH‘illllIlllllllllllllmllulllltllli S E 2 § lll z : Plutocrats; 'Detriment to Common People Born and educated in the land of. schools and barracks, I feel confident that I know a few things about compulsory universal military training and » its effects onecapital and labor; and let me say in the beginning, that this'institution is a fine thing for capital. It is a safeguard to the wealthy para- s1te and a'scourgei to the man who earns his bread ’by labor, with his hands or brains. Isn’t it rather queer that the curse of the toiling maeses originated in the new-born republic of France, among people risen in arms against auto- crats and aristocrats? When after the fall and murder of King Louis XVI and his family the neighboring nations attempted to interfere with the regiment of the Commune the Council of De- fense forced eyery able-bodied man of France into the national army to beat back the foes of the re- public. That‘ would have been the proper thing if after‘that taskwas accomplished, that war meas- ures had been discontinued. But alas! An am- bitious usurper. Napoleon Bonaparte, got hold of the army. History tells the rest of a story of blood and hardships, poverty and want, where plenty reigned before. Not until after the treaty of Tilsit, 1807, did Prussia dare to force that duty on her citizens, of course. in a more refined and effective form, called sometimes “Progress!” The other European nations had, by necessity, to fol- low suit. .Who advocates universal service? Not the lab— oring masses. Well they know to what use and missuse a standing army can be put. by an ambi- tious usurper. Here again we have to turn to the largest republic of Europe. France. Whenever a large strike of railroad or postal employees or any other large industry in any, even remote, degree, concerns the public or military service. threaten- ed, these institutions were promptly placed under military rule and run by soldiers commandeered for that work. thus defeating any attempt of the ill-paid employees to better their lot. What will the over-bearing army officer do after a successful war I hate to think of. ‘When mama to get‘their fair share their labor creates, the toiling mas- . ses attempt to use more fOTCible means. the law, backed by a million bayonet: stands as a wall between them and the money-plutocrats, pro— tecting the robbers’ den. Consider- ing this, we do not have to guess at the source of» this movemen’. to create the largest. standing army and a military despotism in this fair land of ours—a land of plenty. Nor is there any difference in this respect between a monarchy and a republic. Beautiful France has been misruled and exploited by." the big banking interests and the Military :g‘ Officers’ despotism. It’s not many . years since General Boulanger came within a reasonable chance of mak- ing himself dictator of the republic, simply because he had the powerful class of army officers as his associ- ates, clamoring for war and glory at the toilers’ expense in blood and treasure. Germany’s intervention saved the republic from war and civil strife. What good have the large stand— ing armies ever done for the nation. supporting them? Has it preserv— ed the world’s peace? No! But having the armies ready for action. the blow was struck before the words of explanation and possibly conciliation could be uttered; and it has brought sorrow and hardship and ever increasing burdens of ser- vice and taxation Into the cottage of the toiler. the mainstay and the true wealth of every nation.—-P. R.. A tkt‘ns. . of the value Government Should Make Price on All Foodstuffs. I have been greatly interested in the editorials in the M. B. F. in re- gard to the potato grades, and bean prices, and in fact all things con- cerning the farmers. I have been farming for the last 35 years and have come to the conclusion that supply and demand is not the prop- er solution of the price of foodstuffs. I think that the only way the prob from-[6 to 10-‘eyears. 'I should recommend 5 years, 1% in 6Y8! _ ‘ . Establish" a’ price .on‘ all foodstuffs for a period of and make it possible thru cold storage plants to take care of perishable stuffs, and in so doing there would be a stable price for the consumer the same in summer as in winter. I can say that the farmers of Michigan are very much disturbed about this sorting of potatoes and the price fixing of beans and wheat, but no prices fixed on what he has to buy to produce these things, and I do believe it will work out seriously in next year's cxops unless he is guaranteed profitable prices the same as the manufacturer. I should welcome, and I believe 90 per cent of the farmers would, the fixing‘of prices, say $1 for potatoes over 11/; inch screen; $7 for beans, hand-picked basis; $2 for wheat; $1.50 for rye; 60c for oats, fob some central point in the state. I would also recom- mend the fixing of the price of all machinery that the farmer has to buy to enable him to produce his crops. . We farmers are a very peculiar set of people. We are in the game for profits the same as all business men. We can change our plans much easier, however, than the manufacturer, and if potatoes were high last year we all want to raise potatoes this year, and the result is too many potatoes and: no price, and not enough beans and the price is too high. Now, if we knew that we could get certain prices for all produce we would to a man. plant a. more even acreage each year, for we could handle 15 acres of beans, 5 acres of po- tatoes, 10 acre-s of corn, 10 acres of whet-.t..10 acres of oats and balance of 30 acres to hay and pasture on an 80-acre farm, with much better results and less help than if we put the whole farm to beans or potatoes, and our income would be sure for there is never a year but what some of the crops " are good, and I can see that it would settle for all time the uncertainty of both producer and con- sumer; just what he would get for his crop and just what the consumer would have to pay, and it would shut out this gambling by the middleman.— J. B. T.. Grant. Believe; in Reasonable and Just Gradingr MICHIGAN BUSINESS FARMING is being read by neariy'all of my neighbors and it is appreciated by all. My father is 83 years of age and delights ‘Imw'u'wwluzlwm wt .v!:"x SEAPLANES AT BOMBING PRACTICE (Drawn for the Sphere, London. Copyrighted in the United States by the New York Herald Compnnv I Bombing practice fer seaplanes is carried out with difficulty. case the little patrol boat is towing a target representing a submarine, which the aviators are supposed to destroy. g . = . ' railmilllml‘lllllllllllllllltillllllllllltllllulllfllllllllllllllllllllllIllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllillilllllllllllmtlllllllIlllillllllllllillIllillllulllltllllIlllllllllllllillllllllllilllllllllllllllIllllllllillllllllll|llllllllllillllllilillllll|llll|Illilllllltl|l|ll|llllllllllllNlllIllllllllllllllll1llilllllllllllllllllllllllllllilil|lllilllllllill .1; w“3hluHilHHldllltllfM lllHlilllIillilillllllllllllllllllllllllllllllHlllllllIllllllllllllllllllllllllllllIllllllllllllllillllltllllilllllllIlllllllillllllllllllilllllllllillllillllllmlllm" atéd .the potato grades had-a level head—I don’t think. ‘I believe in a reasonable and honest'gl‘ad- ing. ' .1 would like to sell just as I would like to buy. I am sure I would never throw a No. 2 grade out if it was round and smooth and sound; it is the very best potato. It is true our boys am going to war and we must help to win the war. Probably the No. 2 grade of potatoes Would help to win it. If the small potatoes will help to sus- tain life they would be better to feed to the sol- diers than to feed them to the livestock. I saw a load of 8 bu. going home from the grader today; they were graded out of a 50-bu. load—J. S. 11, Mesick. Loses Entire Bean Crop Please find enclosed $2 bill ’ pay for my sub- scription for one year and to Wm. Lang one year, and I think it the best dollars we farmers ever spent for paper. I sure do enjoy the arguments put up to the middle man, especially the bean and potato deal. fine, looked like 20 bushels to the acre and when the frost struck and I lost the crop. Seed cost $41 besides a lot of hard work. The farmer is sure getting rich. Nit! I think there is a good chance for the food administration to get busy around here on the wheat deal. I have good dry red wheat tests 60 pounds in Avoca offered $2.05; in Yale $2; in Emmett $2.05 and in Lambs $2.10. Now I think it would be a good time to look after these fellows. Will send sample of wheat to test under separate cover. Not much wheat sowed around here, about 1-2 not up when winter came. It looks like no beans around here next year.——S. J. L.. Avoca. Mich. Has Not Made 1% on Investment This Year I am aware that many of the pretended farm papers are “manufactured" instead of edited, and their counsel is disastrous to follow. The farming question is acute today; 75 per cent of Lake coun- ty crops were killed by frost. Many lost their entire bean crops and all corn was frosted. I doubt if there are 25 bus. of: seed corn saved in the county. It took 35 acres of corn to partly fill a 37x16 SllO that I usually fill from 20 acres. and I find its feeding value about 60 per cent of the us- ual quality obtained from glazed ’10 com well taken care of. From 20 acres of beans I received 70 bus, picking 5 lbs. I find butchers and buyers paying,r 5 to Sc, per lb. for cattle. Market prices here for meats: kettle roast, 15c; steak, 22 to 260; Pork, paying 13 live. 17 dressed; pork cuts from 22c to 30c per lb, still the press is crying. “the farm~ ers are getting rich. I have not made 1 per cent on my investment the last year, and have kept a strict account of all receipts and expendtures.—A_ A. M.. Luther. mm Ii‘li‘wl'diiili‘” WW I i .;.ll‘.fulfil‘IllI..’EU{Ellillllllhllllltlilliiilllllllihliii'il.i‘yililllllllllll‘lltll ~‘i'.“if‘lilhl: Upper Peninsula Situation I am an old farmer of the Up- :3 per Peninsula. and I think if there - is any class of farmers who need the services of the Food Adminis- f tration it is the farmers up here. 3 especially those along the line of thi IC. & L. S. RR. I went to my 3 local dealer and tried to sell him some steers and when we could not come near on the price your paper quoted he said the paper was just printed to sell. I asked him if he didn’t get the prices from the paper and he said he did, and also that he “formed his own opinion” and I guess he does~and pays what he likes—:4. I”. FL. Northland. Must Have $8 for Beans I wish to say to you that your paper is simply a cracker-jack. The best farm paper I have ever taken. The farmer may not be buying as much Liberty Loan stock as some other classes. but his heart is on the right side just the same. The r ‘rzuili‘wcrtfi‘: g chinery and 12 percent interest simply keepsthe farmer guessing in Clare county. I had 32 acres of beans and got 184 bushels. Have wit-cal on the same farm 28% bush- els to the acre. Farmers should get $8 per bushel for their beans. Keep the paper coming—D. G.W., Clare. . MAVK In this (ReaderS’ Editorials continued on following page.) 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I am satisfied that this gang furnishes the cue to the Agricultural Department and the Agricultur— ’ al Colleges and the whole machinery is set into op- eration. It was that way last fall and winter and spring as to potatoes. The Extension Agents of the Agricultural Department, the Agricultural Colleges. the Farm agents, and Institute workers. the Press, farm weekly and daily, were all loaded, cocked and primed to boost the yield of potatoes. Agricultural agents were sent “without cost," in- to all counties where they had not been installed. and their chief work for the farmers was to aid them in getting potato and bean seed and introduc- ing them to bankers where they could borrow all the money they wanted to pay for these articles. If .these agents did anything else it escaped by attention. This movement was uniform from one end of the country to another. T have in mind a county in Nebraska. where barely potatoes enough have been grown for home use. in fact nearly ev- ery year they have been imported. The “Potato Campaign” was carried on in that. county the same as in Montcalm county, with the result that in that. county potatoes were grown this year for export. _ Last, fall the “wheat campaign" was put. in op- eration in all the winter wheat sections of the country. and it will be boomed in spring wheat sections in the spring and this winter in farmer meetings. Next fall she. report. of a. great crop will cut the price. if possible below cost of production. This is sche:l 1.1.1 and will materialiye unless the good Lord sticks his mit in the (leal and spoils the crop. as he has sn ed the potato g1 owers sev- eral times the past 10 years with drowth. blight and rot. No sir. I am no prophet nor prophet’s son. You don’t have to be if your eyes are open, and you see these movements incubate. and swell and extend year after year until the crop is grown. and then contract and shrink when ready to put: on the market.#I say you don’t have to be a pro- phet to see these things. They are just. starting a “Hen Campaign”. It has been given out. “by the food administration," that every farmer must shape himself to keep 100 hens, and where he already has that number he must increase his flock to 200. Certainly. He must do something that will mean incurring ex- pense of housing, etc. Hundreds of thousands of farmers will fall into line and borrow money to carry out this object.——especia.lly when all the machinery gets into motion and the advantages of hen growing and egg producing is properly held up to their eyes this winter and spring. Re- sult. Over-production of eggs and hen flesh. Man ket over—loaded. Farmers over-loaded with cheap stock. Notes at the bank to be. renewed. Don’t fail to consider this last item. That1was and is the real object of the campaign: To kccp a. lot of (I d fools poi/1'11” imcrcsL Watch the “hog campaign" that is just being gotten into operation. \Vatch the bottom fall out of it just when a big crop is ready to market. You know what was done to the Dairy interests. You know that the, dairymen were fed hot air for years and produced milk and butter fat at a loss. and that while herds of dairy cattle were sacri- ficed. A year ago the dairy business was down and The, dairymen lost millions of dollars, and are today paying interest, on the loss. Within the last eight months millions of money. mostly borrowed, has been put into the rehabilitation of the dairy business. besides one and a half million dollars (fact) for advertising. It is working dan- dy. Practically every neWspaper of any standing is dra’wing or has drawn from this pot. A move- ment is on foot to stop vealing dairy heifers. It. five years yet to put this deal thru to the final “bust—up,” such as the dairymeu experienced last year. Just watch the “big fel- lows" just before the’bust unload onto the unin- itiated, and then watch the uninitiated walk up to the bank window and beg for renewals for their notes. In the west it is a different deal with the same results. Farmers can borrow all kinds of money in the spring. In the fall money is close and the banks are. forced to pull in. The farmers are run thru the bani-1 wringcr and forced to scll their out. ..111 1111" 1' 1)1.11511111111111113'.31111.11'15}:1...”..111 1.1.. crops on the lowest market the bank. is turning that money over to EM buyer and stock feeder. Plen ..y of money them . In the spring. they go thru the bank. wring.- ervand the money is loaned again to the farmer. Easy. Simple. No complications such as have to be worked out with special crop booms in spec- ial regions, such as Michigan. This is. what I recommend: A meeting of. no. tato and bean growers in every county oliMichi— gan. A good big delegation from each county to a district meeting in each congressional district. A set of red hot resolutions that you would need rubber gloves to handle, and that. recite the sub stance of the above, and demand that our congress- man and senators demand an investigation into this vast conspiracy against the farmers of the country. It might not get us anything. It might compel the show-down of some weak hands. It would do no good to educate the farmers to look ahead when those deals are being worked on them. And the powers that are putting them thru, might not be quite so bold in putting these deals across as in the past. A point: Borrowers are as necessary to a bank as logs to a saw mill, or drinkers to a saloon; The retailers were formerly heavier borrow/ers than at present. The record of past years was that. 08 per cent of retailers went busted. Of course the local banker shaped things so that in most cases he got his money. and the jobber and wholesaler were left holding the bag. These par- ties have organized and are advising and directing the retailers more. closely than ever before, to the end that the retailer has practically no compe- tition. and where possessed of reasonable business ability has become largely independent of the banker. He is not using the amount of bank money that he used formerly. In. agricultural regions the banks have fallen onto the farmer to "‘1t'1!?‘llttil 11 ‘ 11'1‘2111.11“11:111"1111 '11:.1.;11.;11‘ 1w. 1 1 1 ' :11“ 111 111 é Have You a Tractor? 7' UR IONIA county crop rep rter writes that there are over a hundred trac- tors in his county at the present time. and that the quantity is rapidly increasing owing to the shortage of labor. Undoubted g: ly, the tractor farmer is the coming farm- ._ er of Michigan. There are only one or two states which claim a larger number of these iron horses than Michigan. Have you in: a tractor? If so. won’t you tell MI1'11111;A.\‘ Buerlcss FAmnxo and its readers what you think of the tractor as a practical and economical motive power for the farm? Please tell us in your own words what your experiences have been with the tractor. advising make, horse power, fuel consump— L's tion, adaptability to the various kinds of ‘. gézj farm labor, and whether or not you are en- 2?: ' tirely satisfied with what. it can :ccomplish. Your experience may prove of value to some- one else. Address your letter to Editorial Department, M. B. 10., Mt. Clemens, Mich. '..'.'11‘1{113113111!11111!11‘11..‘1 111111.11 .111111111111111111‘1‘1‘1. Ti111111111111111.1011 ttt1tI1HHI1111111H1 1.111111111‘ 1- 11111111111111 111111111.!1;1"‘1.111“1'.1111|1: supply the lost borrowers, and to keep their money drawing interest. Don’t. tell me~ the bankers have not figured these things all out. Bankers have originated the move— ment and headed the list for placing farm agents in every county that I have known anything about. Has this “just happened so?” I have known of bankers “casting their bread upon the waters." but they don’t, take any chances on its returning “ after many days.” They always have a cable. attached to it; and it. returns. They (largely the bankers) have just organized a Farm Bureau and we are to have a farm agent. I was not at the meeting, but I see by the papers that I was elect- cd one of the directors. I always did hate like the dcvil to turn a grindstone. I wonder if it will be any more pleasant to turn it to sharpen the knife to cut my own throat with? 011. I know that 11 good farm agenier if the, farmer: owned himweis '.1 valuable asset. and we need him. There are hundreds of things he can do that a farmer with all of his work cannot find time to do. But when you conside1 a force of .1.100 of them turned against the faimeis interests as in potatoes last spring. and it becomes a. question if they are not a mighty costly luxury. But really this does not seem to be a question at all, for they are being forced upon us whether we want them or not—0. W. 0.. McRridcs. Thinks Selective Draft is All Right At last we have a farm paper in Michigan which is first, last and all the time for a square deal for the farmer. Success to the MICHIGAN Bust. mass FARMING! I want to ask a little of your space to reason with your Reader from Osceola county, who crit« icises the policy of the gover11nicn‘1. upon its so- ‘1111;.1‘111.31‘... . . .. "'11'11 .111111 111111'1‘11 ‘1111111. 11' 111 1 1‘.‘1':.'..'1‘1,I“1"::1 At the some. time". ' ' “a ,w. realize $3.60 a hundred. 111'111111'11111111‘1111111111131111‘11:111..1’“ . ..-‘1‘1: 1 '.1.'1.‘ 111': ...'1;‘1' '1."1 3'11.:.1i.1. _ " ‘.1 .Y Jam.\12th'{iilssue. I think the farmers are treated with porter: fairness in this draft, If. the mm» or is the. s l'e- head. of the enterpri's‘e- he goes- into class four and stays on the job. If he is a skilled farm worker he goes into class three and is con- sidered of more use to. his country than he' would be in the army. He also has an equal chance with any-other industry in class two, to serve his coun- try by producing food for our soldiers and our allies. The fact. that some farm Workers prefer to. go into the army rather than» askcllassification is not the fault of the government. In fact a farm- er who is of any use on the farm cannpt now get into the army unless he lies in his answers to the questions put by the govern-ment. He can enlist under the mistaken notion that to enlist is 'the most honorable thing to do, but the government is not to blame for this mistaken r 'tion. \It is a relic of the war of theStates and mistaken ideas of patriotism. We must remember that Uncle Sam is paying pretty good wages in the mind of the average farm hand. «Thirty dollars a month. fine clothes, good board, splendid fellowship. the * chance for promotion, life and health insurance. and the chance of adventure and travel, and many other things appeal to the young man. Do not criticise Secretary of War Baker, he is the peoples’ friend—J. (7. 3.. VanBurcn county. 3‘ t 111’111HH 11'1't:t:'t;[j"' The Dealer Always Gets His Profit 2; ~ . I have read your M. B. F. paper With interest and am more than pleased with it. It'goes right to the point fearlessly and now I want to ask you a few questions. I had a good wheat crop. Wheat that tests 63 and 64 lbs. per bu. I sold some for $2.12 per bu. Our miller says that he can only let us have 1.00 lbs. of flour per month and if we take more wheat than enough for“the 100 pounds of flour we have to sell it, take credit or cash. and if an advance in price of flour we have to pay it. He says at when he can't buy wheat of the farmer he will have to send to Cliicago and pay $2.20 per bushel plus the freight. but at the same time he can only pay me $2.12. Is that a fact? Now. about corn. We had a hard hail storm in July which set the corn back; in September a hard frost, so we, have no corn. The dealers bought No. 2 yellow early at $1.30 laid down here, and want $2.00 per bu. now. Now I want: to be patrie otic and do the best I can to help win the war, and do you think I ought to sell my wheat at $2.12 and give $2.00 per bu. for corn ‘.’r~~rJ.lé1'J).. ’I’ckonslm. “If the Government Wants Us to Raise Beans It Will Have to See That we Get Paid For Those We Raised This Year.” p I get the M. B. 14‘. regular and am much inter— ested in it. Hope it may continue. I like to read what the other fellows say about their bean crops. I am going to tell you about my experience with beans: Last spring I paid $57 for seed beans. I sowed 5 acres in good time and a heavy rain came f; and rotted nearly all of the seed, but before the ii ground dried out it was too late to replant and I let them go. When I threshedl got 10 bu. of. beans that the elevators pick 40 lbs per hundred lbs. Later I planted the balance of my seed on four and a half acres, but they were no good and I plowed them down., Now the best I could do if I sold my entire crop would be $30. I lost the use of my land and my labor and $27 in cash on seed. No wonder the farmers are getting rich. The ele- vators are paying $10.50 and $11.00 per hundred for beans, hand—picked. It means every bean that is colored the least bit is picked out. and the farm- 01's. lose them. It is hard to tell what to do with my beans. as they are all of good siZe but about half of them were frozen enough to color them just a little bit; they are just as nice to cookas any beans; we have used them for a couple of weeks and none of us have died from the effects of eating them. and none of 11s have been sick. but when we take them to the elevators they pick those out and charge lls 101 a pound for all they pick. that. is‘ if our beans pick 10 pounds per hun- dred, and therefore. if beans are bringing $11.00 That is what, I call getting it in the neck right. but the farmers are all used to that. Beans in this vicinity will not average over 3 bus. per acre, that is those that were threshed. and there were hundreds of acres that were never threshed. Our seed beans will cost us $10 or $12 per bu. next spring. Does the Government expect us to try it again? If they do th 1y had better see to it that We get something for the few we have this year. I claim we should get. $9 a bushel for our beans and the frozen beans not pirked out. They 5 claim there is going to be a scarcity of food. Why Z pick those frozen beans out and feed them to the hogs when they are good for human beings?—-~VJ. B. '1111311. 1111' .' 111"1'3“" '1111'11'11 11 13111111111111” 111': 11111111111.1'111 : “ 1 gmuuun‘ lllllllllllllll|ll|llllllllllllllIll]llllllllllllllllllllllllll; Uncle, Sam’s Thrift Thought — EAT THE CHEAP ROOSTER It is good farm economy to eat the 100ster. For roast-mg, of course, the housekeeper wants a good fat hen, but for chicken dishes that call for slow cooking let the iooste1 go into the pot. He is full of meat and fiavory, nutritious juices Slow cooking and the right seasoning will con- vert the low- priced rooste1 into dishes that are universally liked—there is pot- pie and chicken stew and a host of others. If a rooster that is not wanted for dinner is “eating his head off" in the barnyard, can him for future use and save the stock for soup. lllfilllEliillllIlllllllllllllll[lllllllllllllmlllllllllI1’lllllllllhillillllllllllllllllllllllllllllll .1:1l:..11111111...111 5.11l.11.1l11;l." Chicken “Piluu” 5;? :: The rooster is the foundation for that famous dish of chicken and rice which the French call ‘If’ilau.’ The combination has remained an Ameri an favorite through all the changes of spelling. The Florida boys, who love to con- coct this stew when camping in the woods, call it “Perlew.” Make it 11y boilingthe chicken until the meat comes off: the bone. Season well, and add enough rice to thicken the stew. (look until the rice is soft. The stew should be thick enough to eat with a fork. ’l‘his stew served with a green salad or stewed fruit makes :1 complete meal, as the rice takes the place of bread. The Spanish, who are very ’_, fond of this chicken and rice combination, add ,_ pimentos just before removing the stew from, .T.{ the fife. and the stew, when served. is a com— plete one—piece dinner. 111 :‘l' {5111:1’ l1 11 llllill l1 llll lllllllll llllll l'll'llllllltl‘illli I’llllllfi‘lll.‘filiflillllil‘llil'llllEllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllillillll‘11fl5llll1lI‘f Contentment Depends Upon Ourselves Dear Editor:—I read your last paper and am g0- ing to tell my experience. I was raised on a farm. took .up nursing and married a city man, as I supposed. But my health was poor and city life did not help matters. We moved on a rented farm. Then in two years went into business again, but my health became worse again. In the fall we bought a little farm. There my health broke down and I wasn’t expected to live. In four months I was out of the hospital and beginning to feel a little like old times. When I left the hospital the doctor said, “Be jolly, like you used to be and you will be all right." We have a boy living. A boy and girl dead. We expect to meet them again in heaven, so what need we wish we had them here on earth when God is so much more capable of caring for them. I have decided life is what we make it. If we wish an ideal life we have to be the one to make it. I believe our home life is as ideal as any home is and is what, God intended it to be. If a woman is- a crank I believe it upsets the home life, but of course I have an ideal husband and that helps some, you know. But, I know when I had poor health and could not do my housework as I wanted it done. I was very apt to be cranky and then my good man would be apt to speak a little cross. so I believe a mother has to be the leader in the home to a great extent. We all have our troubles, but I believe if we pleasant about it we get over them so much on that has been my experience. We are still on the farm and we expect to stay here, and we have had failures in’ crops but ex— pect to pu‘ in a larger crop than ever next year. Don’t you sometimes believe that a contented heart can be cultivated? I know from experience it, can. I was so disappointed when we could not live in the city that I made myself miserable and everyone near me and now I am 32 years old and. can see ahead and profit by my past. I have made myself believe I can be jolly wherever I am. We are not seeing the. cash roll in as we would if in the city. but cash doesn’t make contentment. You may print this if you wish, but please don’t print my names—E, (7. .11. (II‘P .Ilel‘. . :1: :1 =1: 11: It certainly is a. pleasure to receive the kind of a letter you write me, Mrs. A. I think your phil— osophy of life is the correct one. As you say, “1i ‘1 _ is what we make it.” It has been my experience, ; and I believe itrhas been yours, that happiness comes from wihtin. I know of a case where a woman has had poor health and has driven her . husband fromher. She is so querulous, so cranky, Lia-nothing suits her; she never has a smile or a good word for anyone. Even those who'pity her be- cause of her physical ailments are repelled by her unpleasant personality. A person has to submit to the inevitable in this world. It’s the spirit that counts and shines out above poor health, discour- agements, and everything else. Marriage is too often a one-sided proposition; sometimes the man expects everything. sometimes the woman is the unneasonable one. 11,,1111 ‘ “ 111111,. Stilt. 11'.‘Iiillillhllflllllllil‘!‘:‘1".1"‘1‘1l1"'1“1 " ' 11- no 1 ‘1“l"‘1".’”illlI5llillllllfllllllll'lllllll'l’lll'll‘ll ANNE CAMPBELL STARK. EDITOR Take the subject we have been discussing: the city girl who marries a farmer. Both have to give ‘up a great deal. Both have to, as one of our readers so aptly put it, “swing their lives into harmonyiwrith each other.” And if they can con— quer their enemies, the little things. this can be done. It’s the little every-day little annoyances that creep in and undermine lots of marriages. Little criticisms that end in making a woman nag, little worries and bothers that will make her soul petty, if she doesn’t watch out. Haven’t you seen married lives that started out well enough abso- lutely ruined by little things that were almost too small to name? Now folks, let’s draw our chairs around the kitchen fire, and gossip some more! We have re- ceived some good letters from a great many read~ ers which we have all enjoyed immensely. Per haps your experience will help some other wand- erer in the thorny path of matrimony! Write to Mrs. Anne Campbell Stark, Editor Home Dep’t MICHIGAN Busmnss FARMING, Mt. Clemens, Mich. An Excellent Washingr Fluid I received a request this week for a washing fluid which has been used with great success in It occurred to me that many our family for years. When Shirley Has a Birthday HEN Shirley has a birthday, Ma starts the week before To polish up the windows ? And the brass on the front door. The big house is so shining, It seems to smile and say “I hope you have a jolly timc With your little friends today!" HEN Shirley has a birihday, The invitations go To all her little cousins And the friends who love her so. And say, they're glad to gct ”cm. And the night before they dream 01’ sign pink birthday candles .1 nd the loveliest ice cream! HEN Shirlcy has a birtluluy. Ma works to bcat the band. lull oh. the birthday culvc slic 11111111113, 11'! 110.9ch pink, is gruml.’ ’I'l/c children look so prclly ’I'lm/ (Md 5111911le boom to we The briglil-cycd little fat-cs two/111m trill) mirth and ylccf 11111111111111111 1111111111111111mm Ilullllulllluuulllllllu Inlllullll 0‘11 ‘ HEN Nhirlcy has It birth/toy, fib'r'liln 1111111 111111 11111 11 11-1-. 111' ' -lnrl l/cr gifts are put (“my .tml in hcr prc/(y soft il‘lz'iic bco' . th lt‘Ui/S (molhcr day, 1 1" ’l'hcn mu .s'i/s rlozcn and dries hcr (’_I/(’.S‘. .- Thus-c birthdays may be fun. But babyhoorl is yanishing .l lit/{c inorc. cocll onc.’ 1- 11 1111111113 1:1 ST \kk. it _5 ~~-A\‘.\'1: (‘.1\.\111111-:1.1. :1 ~.. , (1114’ ' urn 8gi/ggmnm1.11[11:1umnnnmnmInm'unnzuimnn1innn‘tnnnr111nm1111111711 'IJIICIIIIII IIIIUIKIH 2.5:)» I) of our readers who have small. healthy. and con- sequcntly dirty children. would like to hear of a fluid which would lighten their wash day burden I sent Mrs. It. who lives at Swartz Creek. 1\lich~ igan. the recipe. and now I am going to tell you just what I told he1. Many housewives 211c afraid to use a fluid for fear it will “10t the clothes;" although there is absolutely no danger of. this if used correctly. Here is the recipe: One box Babbittfs potash, 2 oz. carbonate am- monia, 2 oz. salts tartar, 2 oz. borax. Have a gallon jug, in which place the above in» gredients. Have your teakettle full of boiling water and fill the jug with this, holding the kettle at arm’s length so the fumes will not be breathed into the nostrils. Let this liquid stand until cool. then cork. Put your clothes to soak in clear cold water over night; dissolve soap by boiling. In the morning put on your boiler and let the water come to a boil. While this is being done, you will have time to straighten the house. or make the beds. When the water boils. put in your soap and the fluid in the proportion of two-thirds cup of the fluid to a good big boiler of clothes. W'ring the clothes from the cold water and put right in this boiling suds int boil for twenty-minutes, (1an 2311111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111;111111111:1111111111111111111“11111111111111’11111111111111111111111111111Hullullllltlullllll This Week’s Tested Recipe Rice Stew Boil together one can of English peas, one- half cup of of rice one teaspoonful salt, pepper to -,taste one tablespoon of fat, and one cup of sweet milk. Thicken with flour. Serve very hot in a hot dish. Cover the top with grated cheese before sending to the table. 1111111111111111111111r'1é (thicken (‘urry Add two cups cold chopped chicken to two cups white sauce; season with one teaspoon cur- ry powder. heat thoroughly and dish into the rice. Mushrooms and a little celery top, chop— ped fine, may be used instead of curry powder. Stock in which the chicken has been cooked may be used instead of white sauce in prepar- ing this dish. Thicken the stock as for chicken gravy; season to taste, and add chopped chicken. \Vhite Sauce. For many of these dishes cream sauce is used. To make this, stir two tablespoons flour and one half teaspoon salt into two tablespoons bubbling hot fat; add small amount of milk, mix VI ell then add icinainder of two cups milk: llllllllllllll‘.lIllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll ’lil1illlillllllllllllllllll}lilllllllllilllllllliillllL‘iillllllll‘llf :. cook. st'i11ing constantly until it thickens, boil one minute; add seasonings to suit dish pre— pared. I’rune— Apricot Butter Wash one pound of prunes and one— —l1alf pound apricots: soak mer night; stew until ve1y soft in same water; run tl11ough colander; return to sauce pan and cook slowly until thick like apple butter. being careful that it does not 5 burn. Do not add sugar. 1:13.1111111111111111.111111‘111.1:1 ”111. . 11 {11"1‘11‘11’lllfilllfi stirrinar frequently. When I say boil. give time i for it to begin boiling after putting in the clothes and then allow to boil for the length of time start- ed. Take out the clothes and you will find that they are clean. I have the board in the tub, but all the rubbing I do is simply a bluff; just souse the clothes good to make sure the dirt drops away and wring into your rinsing water. Give two rinsings, one of clear and one of bluing water, and hang out. You will find that you have a line of beautifully whiteclothes. For the sec- ond boiler if more water is added, add fluid in proportion and soap. If no water is added, sim- ply rub some soap on the clothes and drop in the same water. no matter how dirty it is. For lace curtains. wash them by themselves 1'11 the same way; soak in the clear. cold water over night. drop in the boiling water and let boil. They will come out snowy white and need not be rubbed at . all, which saves Wear. The wear and tear of the i 1‘ rubbing is what Wears out the clothing. I have 7' I found that {tunnels can be washed in this water very easily alter the boiled clothes are out of the way. 11in:\l's.\l:1lll Signs, either 5’19): 211 1'1'21;~'1,1112111lc price. 1']. 11. Leonard. St. Louis. 1\licl1.. R. No. :1. O BRED GILTS 'l‘o VVlu. 1).. .\'o. 470-111. Imugl'cllow pl‘iizc \ourzz I No. 18.37") Si1'.c of lst 1221171111 1111\21 S12. 19 Pair. C breed sclwh cubic 11021114. J. ( -\Rl. Jill“ I) T'I lull 11:11; 21nd Maison, Mich. SHEEP OFFER. FOR KI'JM\I\DI) R ()l‘ SE. - son a limited numbel of Strong Vigor— nus licgislcrctl Shrop: 11111 1'21111 lambs. good size, well coycrcd and I't’illly for service C. Ilcmen. Dexter. Mich A limited 1111111bcl' of ShroPShire Ewes brcd cu'cs ; bred right! 1’ riccs 11ght ' A son of Tanner's ltoyul in sc1'\11c1{.1“. Mouscr. Ithaca. Michigan. Y()l‘.\'(i 111-: l. \.l\'() IWI'LS, bred. and )‘1-1211'li11g 1121111. 5111) 00 to quick buycr. S, ll,S:1‘1111‘lc1'.'. It No. 2. \shlubulu. (11111.1. POULTRY or Salc—j bons- 21nd AISL) cock- l\' 1 $71. ' .‘ COCkerelstl'i‘bl 13:2 111 $3. VVl‘lle \V l‘. “csl .\ S1111. 1.21:4 housing: 11.101). 1 ARRI'JI! RIH'K ('(H'KI‘LKI'JLS {‘Ol‘ stile. 23.00 to $31111 1-211-l1 for strum wuh «words to 21111 eggs :1 your. (.‘irculur free. ["1'cd \-'Ili!111, Constantino, Mich BARRED ROC ( (H KI‘) RIC IS from [’1' izc W inningr stock Thompson strain. 213.; and $1 Yearling l11'ccrll11u l1c11s, 182. Well Barred Sum S’ 71111-1, (‘hOlSl'éL Michigan. BIG BI'IA ("I‘IFI'L “A RR I'll) l1c11 l1z1tcllcd 21nd sold on up— 111u|1y 211111 4 le— ()IIN'S locks 211'1' orovul ,1; to $10 cucll. l unites $12.00 (loorl layers Circulars, l'lll1t11>:. 1111111 Nortbon. (‘1211'c. Michigan. USI'I (‘0.“1‘. RIIOIDI'} ISLAND R131) (111- km Is 1111 111111-1111 g Purposes. I 1111c- \\'11111'111g S11): 1; 5.1211111 c I>l three 1'.” $1.11” I p21y tol' <1 1111111“. “111 .l Him-11c, Al- pinc. blltll.. [‘11. No l. MISCELLANEOUS SIILI'IH. lilo pcl' cont BE purity. Sumolc and price on rcqucsl. M'n"c1' \ I’ .1111 Nursery. Alcrrill. Mich. Choicc seed l’cu beans. $8 S21111pllr-s on request. Otis 0 R S.\ LI‘Z pcr bushel. it. ’l‘1'ipp, Mount l’lcusunl. Michigan. FOR SALE FRANCIS Full — bearing Strawberry plants $1.501) 1' 100' 1114100 [1111' 1.00”. \V. I". 'l‘indtlll, lioync l'ily, Mich. ford to pay. tion. herds. — -R. 1). No.9 DUROC JERSEY SWINE . of good breeding and individuality, Pairs not akin at prices you can at- We guarantee satisfac- VV rite us your wants. J. G. & M. L. Noon, Proprietors United JACKSON MICHIGAN 80.000 00111—411111 Healthful, Convenient Eliminates the out- house open vault and cess moi, which are breeding places for germs. Hove a warm. sanitary odorless toilet right lnyour house. No oingout in 03113 “39%" db 8 nva1 11.11 orse y tote Boards of Heel th. A 38 O LUTELY ODORLESS Put It Anywhere In The House The germs are killed by a chemical process in water in the container. Empty once a month. 0 more trouble to empty than ashes. Closet ab- solutely guaranteed: Guarantee on file in the office oft is publication. Ask forc .1tulog and prit e ROWE SANITARY MFG. £0. 12401 6111 3L, BURNT, All: obout th e Ro- Sn 1 Wuhamnd- -Hot and Cold ”m Running Water Without Plumbing H. Est. 1853 Capital $600,000.00 Inc. 1389" Highest Prices Paid For RAW FU RS . Write for Fur List and 830k on Successful T r a 9 pin 3 TRAUGOTT SCHMIDT & SONS 136-164 Monroe Ave. Detroit. Mich. TRAPPERS AND SHIPPERS OF R A W F U R S I pay the HIGHEST PRICES on all RAW FURS. I pay Express Charges. I remit on receipt of goods. [also buy HIDES, TAL— LOW. FELTS and CRACKLINGS. hides tanned for Robes and Coats. Write for prices. Q. HA . PP TOLEDO, OHIO, ZZZ Vance Street REI'ERIVNCE. ---0hzo Savings Bank and Trust (,0 Dun or Bradstreet. “’rite for special low rates on live ftock advertising. It pays to advertise In Michigan Business Farming. BIT—v.- More Comfortable, 37 U p-to-Date Fashions Nothing is so uscl’ul its :1 knitting bug. I know young mothers who 11 1~ them instead (>1 pupcr bundles 111‘ small . \‘ulisca when they tukc llicir littlc huh- ics Visiting. Ursulc‘x 11111: on; uscl'ul to curry >«'\\'lllf_‘,' ILH‘lC 111111 forth lroni the indice' .‘..11. mud on :-o lurgc illzll tl‘H ._’ 1:111 in 11-11111 for knitting and Emeral otlnr things 21L the rhino tinic, No. 8.387 is :1 pretty style, cu the farmer but to the community, the State. . , ‘ . This amazing sum of money 11:11] be saved in 1111‘ tarnn-rs and 11111 Mate if tth ‘ (the farmer” will but Zl\'llll Ihoinsolvo: 111 Michigan Live Stock Insurance Co. organize (1d exprofisl} for the purpose of indomnifying l)\\ll\l.\‘ of li\1 51111 l\ igninst (lt‘itlll [Itlill any (‘auxc _ . .. A ~ We want agents to carry this great message 111 t‘\1‘l} 1.111111-1 and (Hen. Mgr. Mich. Harmon J. “'ells. Soc. (‘olon (‘. Lillie, Pros. and Supt. of Aggie-a. (irnehner Bldg, Saginaw, \V.S., 3i!) “'iddicomb Bldg, Grand Rapids, Mich. ’— 808“ MOTOR COMPANY, Bull: Temple. Chico‘s. Driver Agents Wanted - 1)er ‘ and demonstrate the Bush Cor. Pay for it ogt of your commission on salon. Flve- Pass-.34. 7 H. P. "em-king money MD- M, "a”. menu! - SIXIX tire! back 19l8 models ready Write at. once for my 48 cuts- log nnfiH. partic- ulnrs Address . H. Bl l’raa. DGDleBi’ unnul new discovery that neicoIgunion—E'Iect.scg.a°uz. sent 0“ trial N0 0 Has automatic A Cushions. Prices have hit bottom BUY Book for fall‘shipmem Cotton Seed Meal Ask for car-lot prices, MillHJ" j.E. Bartlett Co., Jackson. Mich. NOW Low Prices—Salvage Grains—Mill Feeds and tankage Sent on trial to prspvo Protected by U. .tnat ems. (atnlogiir and men:- 7 ure blanksmailc tree. Send name and addiess today. (LE. BROOKS, 463 State Street, Marshall. Mich. Don’t Wear a Truss, BROOKS’APPLIANCEi ' the modern scientific invention. the wonderful licves rupture will b noxious springs or pads. l Binds an draws the broken part together as you would broken limb. N0 salVBSa . ‘ No lies. Durable. cheap. 1 are a. reader of Mithignn Business Farming?— W'h-en you write an) advertiser in our VVeekly will you mention the fact that you They are friends of our paper. too! 'ihoice Registered Sign. ' ' Percherons... Colonel 104833, a grandson of lVlorse and ()lbert; a great grandson of Besigue .~, and Calypso, at head of stud. Holsteins... Senior Sire, son of Pontiac Aaggie Korn— dyke and a 28.22 pound dam. Aberdeen-Angus... — Senior Sire, Black Earl of Woodlawn 152209. ABlackbird. Shropshires... A small but Choice flock, large, and wooled from nose to toes. » Durocs... The large, prolific money—making kind. E 1“— . . If in need of a first-class sire, write me " 'DORR D. BUELL ELMlRA, MICH. ‘ ll R. F. D. l, o 15“? POLIICY AN HOWE LL..M\°“" JAN. 1, 1916 $4,000 JAN. 1, 1917 $7,000 JAN. 1, 1918 $27,000 That’s where our cash surplus stands today and how we have grown in three years, although through 1917 we paid out an aver- age of over $8,000 per month to cover losses from Fire, Theft or Liability to our members. ' " 470 CLAlMS PAID LAST YEAR No wonder members are paying up promptly when we saved auto owners outside the cities, more than a Million dollars in premiums during 1917! If you own an auto tell us make and model on a postal card today ad (ll essed . Wm. E. ROBB, Sec’y . i- CITIZENS MUTUAL AUTO INS. CO., ” Howell, Michigan -\ .. $_ "W. §\ \ \ I i l (The veterinary department is edited by one of the state’s best known gradu- .- ate \eterinarians. having‘ engaged in ac- tive practice for over 15 years. He Wi welcome any inquiries from readers 0 Michigan Business Farming and will give complete reply and advice in these col- umns. Address all questions to Veterin- ary Editor. Michigan Business Farming» Mount Clemens, Mich.) I bought a cow that, has what seem- ed to be sore teats caused from the calf sucking, but have been unable to heal them There seems to be lumps just beneath the skin on her udder just at the base of theteats and a scab forms over these. The cow that stands next to her in the barn seems to be getting the same thing on her udder. —H. B., Hillsdalc. Your cows are affected with a cow pox. Milk your two affected cows af- ter you have milked all the well ones. Wash the udders of all the cows with a one per cent solution of lysol both before and after milking. This is a valuable preventive against the spread of the disease. After milking the dis- eased COWS, apply a little of a benzoat- ed zinc oxide ointment t othe ulcers on theteats and udders. It takes from two to three weeks for the disease to run its course. * at it I have a Holstein heifer coming two years old, expecting her to be fresh in March. She has been in the best of health until the past week. We have been feeding bran and chop and also alfalfa and hay. She began tolpass blood in her excreta and finally it be- came very thin and mostly blood. Her appetite has remained good until to- day. Can you advise what is her trouble and what to do for her?——C. J.. M'muiclona. Mild cases may be successfully treat~ ed with boiled fiaxseed or slippery elm solutions; also give the following ev- ery four to five hours: Salicylate of soda; creosote. one dram! chloride of iron. one dram. One teaspoonful cre- olin to two ouarts of warm soft water used as an iniection once to twice a day is also beneficial. * it i l have a horse that is run down and out of condition; eats well but (ices not, gain. I see in M. B. F. veterinary department you advise, giving Fowler’s solution of arsenic one tablespoonful fl times daily. Please tell me thrw the M. B. F. llO".' long to keep up that dose and what affect it will have on them when you stops—B. F‘.. Ourosso. Fowler’s solution of arsenic is es- pecially useful in all debilitated condi- tions, it should not, be given during the progress of acute diseases. partic- ularly when the lungs are involved. Moderate-sized doses promote appetite and digestion. increases cardiac ac- tion and is especially indicated in run- down conditions in old horses. In anaemia it, increases both red and white blood corpuscles, given as a tonic i would advise one .ablespoon- in] on the tongue with a syringe or small bottle morning and night for two or three weeks and no bad ef- fects will be experienced. _\sss\\‘ We have a 3-year-old heifer that lost her second call! about the third month last August; was bred again about the middle of November. two weeks afterward she became a little stiff. several days later her ‘ front legs became badly swollen, and then her hind legs, the swelling being. worse around the hoofs. Within three or four days the skin oozed a. dark. bloody substance; now the swelling has gone down and skin is cracking and peeling off. We have applied sev- eral remedies without results. Please advise me.—W. H., Saginaw. The cause of this is not positively determined from your letter. ' We suspect you have been, applying some instant liniments. Where skin is cracked», apply a little lard. Keep cow out of wet places and apply a little tar and lard to the feet. SHORTAGE OF HORSE . POWER IS IMMINENT Comparatively few persons realize how seriously the high price of grain feeds and the scarcity of farm labor is effecting the supply of available horsepower on American farms. But, few farmers are keeping any extra i horses or feeding the ones they have so that they are capable of perfornr ing a full days’ work in the fields. A few farmers are raising colts, but many have abandoned all breeding operations. Some economists claim that power-driven vehicles are respon- sible for the slump in the horse indus- try, but if the cost of feeds and labor could be reduced the farm demand for good work teams would claim any surplus that would exist in the market at any time. Thousands of farmers could use more horses to advantage if they could afford to buy grain feeds and have the necessary help to drive them This shortage of horsepower is a factor which is sure to limit the possibilities of increasing the production of foe"l crops for years to come». Powendriv- en implements and vehicles are go- ing to help out on many farms. hut eyperience shows that, horses must be used to supplement tractors and mo- tor trucks. even on larva, farms. it‘ crop yields, are to be maintained and increased. I There never was a time when there was a greater opportunity for the farmer to breed 900(1 draft horses than now. The country is short of horse- power and this shortage is becomingr more notir-able as the demand for t‘ood products increases. The farmers. of this country can raise much larfler crops than they do now. ivith no cth change in policy than more, thorough tilling ot' the snil. in no small mea- sure thcir production is curtailed at present by lack of teams. The great bulk of work being planned on our farms all calls for more, horses. Where are they to come. from? Max “’alton Mina 11th, owned by ('. H. Presto“, at Prescott. Mr.’ Prescott Lao one of the largest stock farms in Northern Michigan, and has demonstrated the grazing value of these lands. fur. Prescott is Michigan’s Food Administrator. Some, r‘ i ‘ 1,. . GENBSEE (Southeastiwb‘armers are not doing mob except chores this cold weather. Some are threshing beans and others are getting up wood for themselves while others are selling wood in the cities. There has been an extremely large de- mand fer wood of all kinds during the past few days and only a small portion of the demand has been filled. The weather ' has been extremely 001d. 20 below zero 631a day during the past week and we had a heavy snow storm that has drifted the roads badly. On some of the railroads there was no train. service tor over two days. The markets are practically dead at this time'and nothing is movmlg. Quite a number of auction sales are being held this month. The fuel shortage is very serious, some stores are running abort hours while others are closed entirely. The Grand Ledge milk condensary gave out notice today that they would not handle any more milk until Wednesday, Jan. 23 on account of orders from the State Fuel Administratorto close. They have been paying $3 per hundred—C. S., Fenton, Jan. 17. LENAWEE (Central)——-Bllzzard ovor over entire county Saturday and Sunday. Trains and electric cars annulled, which is the first time within the remembrance of oldest settlers. Wheat condition is about normal when snow came. No in- creased acreage. Not many potatoes were raised for market last year. Cattle feeding and dairying principal business of the farmers. Milk at condensary_ at Adrian $3.20 and 18c out for hauling. Some sheep in northern part of the coun- ty. L. C. Judson. who completed a large barn 40x80, last fall, had the misfortune to lose three of his horses last week. Four of them were taken ill and one was saved. Investigation discovered that they had died from arsenic poisoning. We have not learned the particulars yet—J. F. C., Palmyra, Jan. 14. (JIIEBOYGAN (Wotan—Not much do- ing here just now on account of the se— ycre snow storm which we have been having for the past several days. There. are a few farmers drawing logs to the saw mill. Wolf Bros. began operations at their mill the lStli. They have about 350,000 ft. of maplc and beech logs to saw this winter. The snow is about 22 inches on the level, and in some places it is six feet deep im the roads—O. 1W. 8., Riggsville. Jan. 15. GLADVVIN (Southwest)—-leorything is snowed under. We have had one of the worst storms in years. No trains in Beaverton for five days and still snowing. All the farmers can do is to shovel snow ‘and dig up wood, which is hard to find in this section. Some corn is being shipped in and sells like hot cakes. Butterfat is a good price. so is feed. so the farmer isn’t much ahead at that, and what we are losing on our beans and other crops I think most of us will find we are in the hole. I know I am. I know of one man who plowed under 5 acres of hay and put the land to beans for Uncle Sam. I-Ic got four and three—quarters bushels of beans which picked 16 lbs. The other 5 acres ho left to buy from which he cut 11 loads or at least 8 tons, at the present price, $31, and beans at $6.75. You can see how lm came out. He said that he was done with beans forever, i think if some of tho. folks who are telling us to raise more crops would come out on the farm and take a try at it they would find they have: a lot to learn about farming.—-V. V. K, Rcaverton, Jan. 17 ALLEGAN (Southeast)~—Farmers are kept busy doing chores and shoveling the snow to keep the roads open. Vi’catlmr most severe with snow and wind. Farm— crs here are not building or buyingr or selling anything—W. F., Otscgo, Jan. l9 S.\Gl.\'A\V (\\'est)—Evcrybody shovel- ing snow and breaking roads. Successful furmcrs‘ school at Hemlock last Thurs— day and Friday. They told the farmers how to produce more and how to conserve what they producc, but not how to make .‘l profit on what lhcy produce; that is wlici‘c M. l2. 1“. coincs iii—M. S. G., Hom- lock, Jun. l2. ()(‘E.\N.\ (.\'orlh)——Cold and’bluslcry. _l,‘.o:id\' sire almost impassable John Or:- uizin has finished 11. lino now barn. Soars .\" Nickles Canning (To. ol" l"cnthttcr was to have given a frcc lunr-h and coffee at the town hall .lnn. lOlh. lo got 2i(‘l‘(’fl,l.fl‘ m the coming scuson, but on account of laid roads the lunch and mccting was lmHlpOlH‘tl to :1. litter daic. Evans arc bp— iug iln-cslicd in tho ncighborhoml, VV. '\\', (‘i'ysiul Valley. Jan. LAPICIGR (‘West (hentral)———The wcatli~ or has been pretty cold and rough for the past week and farmers are keeping close to their homes getting necessary fuel. The fuel situation is being felt rather keenly 111 this section as well as others. Most any sort of wood is bringing a good price. Rail wood is bringing $3.00 per cord. The roads were closed the first of the week on account of the blizzard, but they are open agam now. No produce moving and many of the farmers are having their beans hand—picked. The farmers in this section are studying the income tax law ycry can-chilly and are very much inter— ested, but met altogether satisfied with it. ——(). l’., Lupcer, Jan. 1 JACKSON (South)——The worst storm in years visited this section last Satur- day and the roads were soon impassable. Mail was not delivered for three days, or until the roads were shoveled out Some beans have been marketed at $6 a bu.. band—picked basis. Coal very scarce and :ilmost imposible to get. Jackson grocer’s are OlISt of sugar again—G. 8., Hanover, . an. . ’ MONROE (\Yest Central)———The farm— ers are busy shoveling snow and taking care of their stock. Last Saturday, Jan. 12, was. one of the worst blizzards ever known in southern Michigan. The'cold I ranging from 16, to 20 below zero. The . roads are blocked with ' snow in some places to the depth of 6 ft. and it will be some days before all cross roads are shov-V eled out—W. H. L., Dundee, Jan. 15. OCEANA‘ (North)——Plenty of snow in this part; the blizzard of last Saturday and Sunday filled the roads full again and everything at a standstill. Not much doing in any line of business except bean threshing—W. A., Crystal Valley. Jan. 18. 1A CKSO N (West ) ——The farmers are getting up wood, drying beans and cut- ting ice. It would look as though this was a good year for the bean jobbers be- cause of the heavy pick. They charge 20 cents a bushel for every pound pick. At that rate, with beans at $6 per bu._ and 35 lb. pick one would be obliged to pay the jobber $1 per bu. for taking them. It looks to me as though everyone was try- .ijng to “get" the farmer.—-B. T., Parma, an. HURON (Northwest)—We had a bliz- zard on the 8th, while the rest of the week gave us fair weather. The Farmers’ Co-Operative elevator at Elkton recently installed a bean dryer and it is in opera— tion. Farmers are selling their damp beans. Auction sales have started again. Hay and rough feed is selling high. Horse buyers were around this \\'€€li.——G. VV., Elkton. Jan. 11. LAPEER (Southeast)-Farmers haul- ing hay and cutting wood. Weather very cold and lots of snow. We are recover- ing from the worst storm in years. Wheat pretty well covered with snow; ground is frozen very deep. Farmers selling nay. but holding beans for higher prices. Not many hogs being fed, no hard corn on hand. A few steers being fed: hay and grain too high in price for profit—C. A. 13., lmlay City. Jan. 18. TUSCOLA ((‘entraD—thd storm has swept Thumb country. Farmers have been two days cleaning out roads. some frozen ears and feet. it was from 10 to l8 below Zero ior two days. There is nothing moving now but cattle and sonic hogs. Farmers arc hold— report stock with ing oats and beans for mom iiionngnw-Tl. B. C, Caro, Jan. 18. BRANCH (Vorili) barium-s Slinti‘lillg F2ll'lll(‘l‘< arc selling .\'o mull for llll‘i‘t' ali‘ S. ('2:- snow, doing ('borcs. some stock and wood. days on account of the drifts; ion City, Jan. 18. NION’I‘CAL’M (Southwest)fir'l‘lu‘l‘w i4 a great demand for wood in this lhl‘ulll)‘, as a small amount is being sold. receiv- ing $3.75 and $4.00 per cord. Sonic um is being cut and hauled for summer use, but owing to the condition of the roads it is moving slowly. Weatlicr is \‘cry cold. with soil frozen to the depth of about 3 feet. Farmers are not holding pl‘oduco except potatoes for higher prices, which are moving slow.—H. L., Grecni'ille. Jan— uary 18. ' IHGNZIE (Southwest)—r~'ai'mers are do— ing chores: not much else can be done on account of the bad weather. Farmers are not selling anything; holding beans and potatoes. We can't understand why po— tatoes are 25 to 40 cents higher in other markets than they are lll-‘l‘t‘, \Vc, can only get $1 per hundred for No. 1 stock. Beans steadilv going down,~—F. l\l.. Elberia, Jan- uary 17,. KALKASKA (SouthwesU—A severe blizzard has swept over Kalkaska county which has blocked traffic. A good many of the farmers have to buy food. They are selling their stock. There is a great scarcity of seed corn in this (’Oilllty.T-li. ll). 8., South Boardmun, Jun. 10. GLAD‘VIN (“'cst) Cutting wood is the main business now. Lots of snow; in below zero this morning: clay loam is frozen deep. Nothing much swaying :it tho present time. li‘nrmcrs are- holding buy, grain and beans for liig‘lini' in‘h'cs. They are building gai'ngos and buying autos. F. F” (Ilzidwin. .lun. IR. BAY (Soutlicust)—-—'l‘liis lci'i'iloi'y llilS just cxpcricnccd one of the worst bliz— Zill'llS in its history. lionds lizu'c lit-on blocked and no mail dclivcrz-d. Farmers arc selling wheat and outs: buy is in good demand. Barley ul- 3 and outs bum- : \‘mwod 1n 1]..,-(.4....‘[3 (‘3 .\.. Jun. 18. iiimxcu (North)—l“£tl'uml'>‘211‘“lllillllg \\‘mui and doing (‘llill'<*>«', \‘vi'illllf‘l' Hillii'l‘ cold. About 12 lIlClll'H ol‘ :»llH\‘.‘. i“?ll'lli<‘l“i Rollin}: some stock and grain; not holding“ anything, Green Wood is soiling :1: 4-13.00 per cord in the woods._1“. S, l'nimi il‘li‘. . an. CASS (NorthwestL—VYQ luid oln- of Lllt‘ worst storms we ever had in these parls on Jan. 12. It caused grout suffering among humans and stock, roads blocadcd. Farmers all turned out and helped to open the roads. No mail for two days. Farmers are kept busy getting wood, as ,we cannot buy coal. Some farmers are hauling green wood to town, getting $25.50 per. cord for it. Farmers are just doing their butchering for their summer’s moat. HVV. H. A.. Dowagiac, Jan. 18. b _ ()TSEGO (Central)—We are still buy— 111g cold weather. The snow is about 3 goggkgéi fthe tllevel. The roads have been or is as we ‘ '~-— ,."' A., Gaylord, Jan.p18. ek by dmftb. C IONIA (Ween—The storm of the 12th and 1.3th put a damper on the markets. No produce moving.‘ A carload of 'Ohio corn on cob was shipped into Saranac last 3753231,; Ssceqllicng atd$2.00 (per 70 lbs. Coal is ‘ c an woo is high, runnin from $3.50 to $5.00 per cord. Ionia counpi ty has more snow than it has had. for years. All roads are badly drifted and have required shoveling. The mail car— riers are unable to make their whole trips in one day—A. W..\Gsv Saranac, Jan. 15). MAooMB.(Norunvest)——One of the bl'icc i\lun_<.:vr, biggest biizzards in history Struck here Needed By Soil Bacteria Soil bacteria need fresh, sweet soil in which to ’do their work as you require fresh, sweet air. Just as the harvesting of any farm crop is done by the energy of men and horses, so is the work of growing the farmers’ crop accomplished by the energy of soil bacteria. To transform every dry, dead seed into a sprout and to push that green blade up thru the heavy ground, is the task of the armies of bacteria in the soil. The men and horses could not do their best work if the air they breathed was full of acid fumes. Neither can the vast armies of soil bacteria do their best work if their surrounding atmosphere—~— the soil—~is sour and acid. Then remember that El? PULVER'ZED LIMESTONE is the best material obtainable for the purpose—the most inexpensive too. Certainly the cheapest way to produce increased tonnage of food stuffs. Test your eri.' for acidity by means of Litmus paper which we wiII supply free. SOLVAY PROCESS Co. 582W Jefferson Ave.. DETROIT. MICH. / 7!! i 7 .' I In Bulk in Box Cars, or in lOO-lb.Dry‘. Air -t ighé Paper 8 acks ‘ 59W creen ' Furnace Dned me as Flour .x ». . _ _ '..~ ., .,_-r'.:'. .3'. ‘-."‘r- _' . . clean, sweet and sanitary. ness and mildew. .5» material will protect your stock, grain and 3_- tools from the lire pen] and will lower in- ‘T; surance charges. ‘Natco buildings save ;, painting and repairs. They cost less ".;. than other forms of masonry yet add greatly to.the value of your farm. Your building supply dcalcr will gladly show you samples and ractical building plans. He as, erhaps, Just the plan forw ichyou’rclooking, But write usdirectto- day for new lus- trated “Natco on the Farm" book ~1918 Edition *lt's free! V55. .,, .. ”pl o g . Cow Health IS Dairy Wealth . ' 4 Safeguard the health of your herd by building stables that will be . Easily done if you build With Natco Hollow Tile. Germs can't. hide on the smooth glazed walls. A blanket ofcleadair in Natco walls keeps the stable warm in winter and cool in summer—prevents demo. A Natco on the Farm . means healthier stock. clcnncr and better milkvbiu‘gor profi is will moi-n _. Hollow ’lilc has in‘c-prooied most of the grout “skyscrapers" ' National Fire Proofing Company I we finltoq Building ' _ 3: factories assure a wide and economical distribution. "‘v‘ wczili'h. Nafco ,. .. ,.. I - I i oi out i...,. The :umc 1 .. Q: 4 ItJ" >_ A no)- .J Pittsburgh, PaJ on the 12th. Lots of poinlocs were frozen and in cellars. Sumo i‘arnn‘rs have been burn— ing oil stoves but now thorn is {L short— age of oil. if the mercury stays below zero much longer there will be a big loss of potatoes to the farmers. Farmers are not doing much except cut \ ood. Not much going to market. Bean t reshing all done, and there are a lot of poor beans some farmers get them off their hands. are gomg to have a gold mine on their beans; one farmer threshed 86 bushels of .\Io. 1 beans from 8 acres; another 107 bushels from 18 acres, but there were only a few yields like these, as most of “‘ the_farmers were hit hard on the bean bus1ness.——H. 1)., Almont, Jan. 17. have sold theirs to Some farmers \ ”WW/WW mmmu ‘ L_____uarant¢¢d A_:_ul9n'n / Lam-mm finely} , l -_; pnorun- -H.. Ummx - "075'” was ~ -; a s; FAT--- raw“..- 4:; FAT—-- 9H- : t e ; Platinum 0...; 3 FIBRE" {Q r 3-- E MOMMTES 51 s g museum é mouvmms m 1/ 1"] W? 880, mm FREQ; UNSEED HEAL. Gum" FEED. ALHN NUT Hm ESLSALT. VHEA HIDDLINGs CAIN/H ,l" ,I/ § 2 I 5 :g ,: naturism? Sf "mm: Him oxr FEED. *2 WILD adcxwugn 1;: E. 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