'. A $24.57" ‘4 1 it; An I’ndepehdent _ ! Farm . Magazine Owned and .927’ Edited 1n Mlchtgan VOL. XII, No. 5 TERMS: TWO YEARS $1 8, 60¢ PER YEAH 1'33. 32 THE SIGN OF A GOOD BUSINESS FARMER! Business Farmer :—“Not so fast, young fellow! See that sign there? Well, I’m wise to your scheme and you’d better not stop at farms where you see it, they might not all be as patient and kindhearted as I am! Good-day 1'” In this issue: Fraud—Radio Broadcast Schedules—va Serial ': ‘2'. "Ir; *0 ‘flz-le‘k' . z (98'i““‘ cescity to 16 Securities Department “I’m a. Partner in Consumers Power—and . . v "it’s one of the best things I ever did. My '5? " ‘ savings help build up the conunth— ‘4 4‘” ’ ' and pay me good interest.” BE A PROF ITING PARTNER In this great ublic service which supplies a vital ne- g prosperbus Michigan Cities and towns 6.6% Tax Free Here CONSUMERS POWER PREFERRED SHARES Ask Our Employees for All the Facts Jackson, Michigan g Discriminating g Travelers 1 . ! Prefer - ; HOTEL 1 LI EQQE" 403100131539...“ mrcmszcm Thus it but one price to everybody. 1 Rates peeten in each room. . Room with shower bath $3.50 and upwards Rooms with tub bath $3.50 and We Convent located! thelreott a! , ‘ mayor: WASEINGTONST. . (.mflonsl’l‘mfl) at Em Ave. Mummtmhm fanatics-kilns: p closed and picture of our tour-yen: World’s Ayrshire Cow smallest hillsidehmer newton-ram. fancy herds Row-Km is ems-fly valued. M. G. Welsh e Sou. Burke's N. 3., em 0! a world’s champion cow write in: "1311» 25171), allan four-mid Ayrshire” of the world. with 3 record» of 17,557 pounds milk and 966 pounds is fiter in one year. We have used Kow-Eore in our hard» for you“ and would not think 0! getting along with- out it. We consider if file best new tom known." w - . toning them up to aetivo viqu the milk flow is inc-eased and disuse is guarded own-t3. Baroness. Abortion, Retained, W Secure, Bunches. Hill‘s Fever. Loni and similhr cow annals rm iiiiilgii‘iifiaiiiéi (A ', W 'I . n mmMMWm'f‘v 5:55 um Write agents. . Circulation Manager THE MICHIGAN BUSINESS FARMER, Mu. Clem WE can use a few may, and» "subscriptions and acting at our IGAN SPUD POOL HIRTY-FIVE of the local asso- ciations which constitute the Michigan Potato Growers Ex- change, have completed rcor'glniza— tion under the five—year pooling con- tract, according to‘R. A. Wiley, the farmer who is in charge of organiza- tion work. Each of the 35 locals has more than 5-0 percent of the acreage of its district. while at some places the percentage of sign-up .13 86. Ten other districts are said to be nearing their minimum quotas. The number of individual contracts exceed 4000. The exchange was formerly a loose federation for sales purposes, and de- veloped weakness in that it could not 1 control the marketing. Under the 5‘ new producers contract the Exchange ‘is given greater strength and will operate in a manner similar to the Maine and Minnesota organizations. MALE HOW BIDDING COUNT! OP 1'. E. POULTRY Hillsdale county board of supervisors have appropriated $500 tor co—operatim work with the United States department of ag— riculture and the Michigan Agricul— tural college for the inauguration of a systematic campaign for the eradication of tuberculosis from all poultry flocks in this county. Hills— dalc county was the first in the United States to undertake cmopera- tive work with the federal govern— ment and the state in the eradication of tuberculosis among cattle and this county was the first to receive the ‘ adored by the packers on hogs bred and fed in an accredited county. This new movement to systematically eliminate tuberculosis tron all pool.- , try flocks wfll serve as a ties to m tuberculosis: can .beersdicaeedfrwmmyssrtcan be tree's cattle In any use where . proper methods cm. W HONEY W HE week oi? Nov. 10' has been named 38' NM Honey week, according to R. H. Kcity of the entomology department of A. C. During this week cam- : paign will be conducted with the purpose of encouraging the use ot honey in all forms. Honey will be ; tournd on sale at; all groceries and restaurants. Statements from prom- inent doctors indicate that the use of honey is healthQu-l as well as . gratifying to the taste. A novel use for honey was recent— . l-‘y discovered when it was iound a - proper mixture or honey and water ’ makes a peth anti—firearm mixture. It is not only cheaper, but more of- flcic‘n’t than alcohol. It is n to caution that the mixture should be made up in the proper propor- ‘ tions, or it is useless. murmrsmmmnr.m communes ‘ BOUT fifty Michigan farmers are .. , in the M. A. C. Farm Crops dept. contest this year to see who ‘ can make- thc most profit, growing corn. These men» are keeping all production costs on five acres of corn. This includes plowing, dragging, roll- ing, planting, cultivating, etc, cost of Seed, amount of manure used, and the amount and kind of commercial fertiliser. They are not keeping any records: of the cost of harvesting, as some will hog down the corn, some will husk h-om the run. others will cut and shock before bushing”. Neither are the taxes, rent, nor interest made a part of the records. FARM BUREAU wmn CONTINUE “ m! mmcmcrmc atrophy .. m. m to lcosethe ‘ ’W‘W property at muscle. Shoals tor W ‘ p of way changes the attitude or the L‘ American“ Fm Bur-cow Federation toward the development and dedica- tion ot‘th'i's Wrmer’m the. purposes 08- agriculture during. peace and for" the manufacture of w. unitions at time of was," states I. coco Gnownns sIG'N U? m MICH- 10 cent premium above market price ” B: m Acting Wilmington meno- selutivc of the Fedllratm, in dis- cussing the action to be taken by the Senate when it convenes Decem- ber Z. The tender made by Henry Ford passed the House by a large majority and the “Meet was made theirstoraerothastneseinthe SenateMnothinxelucanbetsken up until it is disposed of. WA (JO-OP WILL FIGHT no PROTECT CO-OP LAW ll lighting blood of 208,000 Minnesota coopth has been stirred by the report that var- ious dealer groups in the Twin Cities are preparing a “last ditch" attempt to obtain the repeal of the state’s cooperative marketing law. The six state associations met in Joint con- ference recently to plea that fight to gems: the In. an amalgamation: tor mutual pro- tection, are the Minnesota Potato Growers Exchange with 14,006 mem- hers, Poultry and m Producers Ex- change with 13,600, M City Milk Producers Association with 6,200, Minnesota Cooperative Creameries Association with 85,000, Minnesota Wool Producers Association with 5,000, and the Central Live Stock Cooperative Commission Co. with 85,000. . MICHELEX PLANT MARKETING BEANS .. R the first 25 days of October. ' the Michele: Elevator and Warehouse Company, eon-opera,- tive terminal bean elevator and bean picking plant for the Michigan Ele- vapor Exchange shipped out 25 can loads at sacked trade-matted} beans to the trade under chhdex, Bunker Hill and St. Clair Tho last two We were I adopted recently tor second and third grade beans. mm 1,000 mm T0 mm More than 12,000: and girlie from {move my use Can— ada will be st the Third Austral» Boys? and W Congress held in Chicago the ter- nacronal Livestock W this year. These boys and girls well represent 700,000 4—H club masters: and. their trip to the National will be then them because they were win- ners in competition in agricultural and homc‘making projects: as- e‘; part of their club work. E. W. SHEETS APPOINTED CHIEF AW . L Hus" mum MION i. W. SHEst has been appointed Chief of the finshendry Division of the Bureau of Ani- mal Ind‘u‘sfiy, States Depart- ment of Agriculture, efl‘cc’tiva Octo- ber 16, 1924. This was one of the last official acts of the late Secretary of Agriculture Wallace. Mr. Sheets has been in charge of the animal husbandry of the department since» the resignation or Geo, E. Rom- mel in 1921, with the exception of fourteen months that L. J. Cole 01 the University of Wisconsin served as chief. . Mr. Sheets was born and raised on a livestock farm in West Virginia. He received the-degree of Bachelor of Science in Agriculture from West Virginia University in 1-912 and the degree of Master of Science from the University of Illinois in 1014. He had been elected a fellow attire lat- ter university for the completion of his work for 3 Ph. D. degree when in 1918 he was celled to the depart- ment for duty in connection with the act of Congress to stimulate meat production in the United States. In 1019 he was placed in chm of the v one, and new Acting outer or t s Ani- mal WW Men in 1-921. “30' g W cm“, the ' Association a t Breckenridge. Gratiot county says that he shipped out last year 1-7? ‘Gflm with a. gross NIB or $230,000. This business was Handled exclusive- ly by the p Michigan Livestock .Exq- . .7. m VOL. 1:11. No. 5 on any aw .. hints. to the farming usiness. Being absolutely” independent ' ’7 I ' our column! are open to: thol , '- diccuni of pr mgm The Only Farm Magazine Owned and Edited in Michigan . ‘1 k' 7" , I, I ‘. f '1 l l halt"? 2? 1917 t i r I v .I 5 '. 91:41ch at Mt. , blmelx' ,« I . an. pads: sci ' of March .. s t it . r I; . emeanflch. . {/1 ' 11- my. t t\‘ . ’_ I ’ 4 v r + l I.\ \ ,i v >v 2 ‘. l I ~, second-class to ,1 I L! L‘ Grange “Holds Lively Session at Petosliey A - In Resolutions Adopted at 513t Meeting the Capper-Williams Bill, Child Labor Amendment, Tax Exempt Securities are Condemned, Endorsement Given Truth-in-Fabric Bill, Enforcement of ROWNING a year of successful Grange progress, the 61st ses- sion of the Michigan State Grange, held at Petoskey last week, may .well be regarded as. among the most profitable state meetings ever held by this venerable and really re- markably farmers’ organization. A program of reports, business, dis- cussions and addresses blended with the warm spirit of Grange fratern- alism, made the four-day session pleasant and profitable to the hun- dreds of delegates and others in at- tendance. That the Grange in Michigan is a truly live and going organization was indicated by the report of State Master A. B. Cook of Owosso, who called attention to the fact that 37 Granges have been established or reorganized in Michigan during the past year, and that in this respect, it is the banner state in the Union. Master Cook declared, in discussing state affairs, “We have demonstrat- ed that with the assistance of organ- izations whose cooperation we can secure, that we can initiate consti- tutional amendments, for with the assistance of the other farm organ- izations and the Michigan Federa- tion of Labor, we secured practical- ly twice the requisite number of sig— natures for placing the income tax amendment before the voters. The moneyed interests of the state have used every means at their command to fight this amendment. *‘* What- ever the outcome may be on Novem- ber 4, the Grange has done a Won- derful work in directing public at- tention to the injustice of our pres- ent system. The income tax will re- quire a continuation of our work whether the amendment prevails or not.” Debate Income Tax Measure Discussion of the income tax amendment commanded attention at frequent intervals throughout the sessions. Tuesday evening was de— voted entirely to a debate between Overseer C. H. Bramble of Lansing, and Frank Sparks, Associate Editor of the Grand Rapids Herald, on this proposition. If this issue of THE BUSINESS Fumes were to be read before election day, considerable space would be devoted to giving in detail the arguments advanced by these two gentlemen, but under the circumstances, the amendment will either be passed or defeated before this article is in the mails. Suffice it to say that Overseer Bramble in defending the proposed amendment, pointed out the present intolerable taxation conditions in Michigan, calling attention to many of the facts which we have been placing before the readers of THE BUSINESS FABMER from time to time, declared that the income tax was right in principle, that it could not be passed on for if it could be big business would not be opposing it, gave figures to show who would pay such a tax, how much it would raise, explained how it would be en— forced and carried. out, declared that it would not apply to corpora- tions and that it did not endanger the primary school fund, and assur- ed his hearers that it would really be a substitute tax lessening the burden on real estate. After Mr. Bramble had spent an hour and a. quarter presenting the argument briefly stated above, Mr. Sparks took an exactly equal amount of time in a vigorous attack on the amendment. Mr. Sparks de— clared that while he was in favor of the principle of an income tax, still he did not like theflspegiflcHamend- my ,Mbeingoere. econ- Eighteenth Amendment, Gas Tax, Work of M. A. C. By STANLEY M. POWELL (Lansing Correspondent of The Business Farmer.) GRANGE STAND ON LEGISLATIVE MATTERS AMONG the more important resolutions relating to state affairs adopted by the Grange at Petoskey might be mentioned: En- dorsement of a gasoline tax, and condemnation of tax exempt se- curities; resolution giving rural view-point on reapportionment; no reduction in sugar tariff; endorsement of Meggison bill; opposed to Child Labor Amendment; endorsement of area plan for bovine tuber- culosis eradication; several recommendations regarding game laws; endorsement of work of M. A. 0.; urge continuation of reasonable building program at M. A. C. When it came to national issue the Grange declared itself as fav- oring the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Waterway; national truth-in-fab- rice bill; granting of feeding in transit privileng for live stock; strict enforcement of Eighteenth Amendment; the Ketchem bill. The Grange condemned the (Dapper-Williams bill and the Winslow bill. A V was proposed to secure an income tax was improper, that the propose-d amendment would increase rather than decrease the tax burden and that the amendment would be un- wise, disasterous, unpatriotic and un-American. He declared that by writing the details of rates and ex— emptions into the constitution there was a serious lack of flexibility. Mr. Sparks attempted to point out that , the amendment would affect direct- ly and indirectly many farmers who supposed it would not apply to them. He also attempted to show that the amendment would apply to corporations and that it would en- danger the primary school fund. Discussion following he debate showed that despite the objections which Mr. Sparks had attempted to raise, the assembled Grange dele- gates were almost unanimous in feeling that the proposed amend- ment, while perhaps not entirely perfect, would still offer material relief and more equitable taxation conditions than now prevail in Michigan. Butter-field Addresses Gmngem It was exceedingly appropriate that the feature speaker of the Grange program should have been Dr. Kenyon L. Butterfield, the new president of the Michigan Agricul- tural College, who returns to Mich- igan after an absence from the state of a quarter of a century. Dr. But- ter-field, because of his past assoc- iations and attitude toward rural social problems is deeply and cor- dially interested in the Grange pro- gram and progress. In the great address which he delivered Wednes- day afternoon, Dr. Butterfield told of his early connection with the Michigan State Grange as editor of the Grange Visitor thirty—two years ago. Dr. Butterfield said in part: “If we are going to preserve the American farmer on a high plane, there are some things which are es- sential. We must get together on a large general program. We must think of Michigan not as nearly 200,000 farms but as one large farm. All our splendid agricultural agencies and organizations must work together. Cooperation of farmers in their local community project is one of the first essentials for the greatest success. The local group can get together, think to- gether and work together. It is the first requisite. “The work of our college is an— other matter which deeply concerns the agricultural progress of our state. This work is three-fold,— teaching students, research and ex- tension. I am deeply concerned re- garding some problems which are arising in connection with our county agricultural agent work. The method of extension is not sacred. But you can’t afford to let this work lapse. It is far too valuable to lose.” Mr. Butterfleld in his addressed developed the great motto of Hor- ace Plunket, “Better farming, bet— ter business and better living." Fraternal Feeling Reigns Probably the high point in Grange fraternal feeling was reached at the big banquet held in the Hotel Cush- man Wednesday evening and at- tended by nearly 500 patrons. The DECLARATION OF PURPOSES ADOPTED BY GRANGE IN 1873 DR. BUTI‘ERFIELD, new president of the M. A. 0., in his address before the Grange called the “Declaration of Purposes” adopted by the National Grange in 1873 “the best single document con- cerning problems of agriculture.” The declaration was as follows: “We propose meeting together, talking together, working to- gether, buying together, selling together, and in general, acting to- gether for our mutual protection, and advancement, as occasions may require. “We wage no aggressive warfare against any other interests whatever. 0n the contrary, all our acts, and all our efforts, so far as business is concerned, are not only for the benefit of the producer and consmnqr, but also for all other interests that tend to bring these two pal-flu into speedy and economical contact. Hence we hold that trans- portation companies of every kind are necessary to 'our success, that their Masts are intimately connected with out interests, and bar- . minus action is mutually advantageous. keeping in view the first sentence in our Declaration of Principles of Action, that ‘individual happhccs depends upon general prosperity’.” the method by which it program consisting of songs, jokes, stunts. addresses and remiscences was of a somewhat informal nature, but left a deep impression upon all the delegates because of the under- tone of sincerity and fraternalism prevailing throughout. A feature of the evening was the presentation of a silver fruit tray to Miss Jennie Buell who retires from forty-one years of active official service for the Michigan State Grange. The report of State Lecturer Dora H. Stockman, of Lansing, was one of the outstanding messages deliv— ered at the Petoskey convention. After discussing matters of partic- ular interest to the Grange, Mrs. Stockman called attention to the crisis in agriculture and told of the fundamental conflict which is now being waged between agriculture and big business, headed up in the Federal Department of Commerce. She quoted Willis Booth, president of the International Chambers of Commerce, as voicing this spirit in the following words: “In no nation has industry and agriculture pros- pered side by side very long. Either one or the other must dominate and it is time for agriculture to domi- nate America.” Mrs. Stockman added “The trend of big business in trying to sub— merge agriculture is being carried out from many angles. Just now there is a flood of propaganda being sent out to manufacturers. merch- ants and other business men, say- ing, ‘More taxes on agriculture and less on industry’.” Mrs. Stockman discussed the Federal proposals bearing on this conflict. She con— demned the Winslow bill which would place the work of marketing farm products under the Depart- ment of Commerce instead of the Department of Agriculture, and also attacked the Capper—Williams bill which, she declared, would build up a big marketing department outside of the Department of Agriculture. Her indorsement was given to the bill introduced by Congressman Ketcham which would strengthen the position of the Secretary of Ag- riculture in assisting the farmer in marketing his products. A crisis is at hand she declared, “Fellow farmers, the crisis in fig- riculture is here. Shall we tamely submit to seeing big business con— trol the marketing of our farm pro- ducts and reduce our farm people to peasantry or shall we fight not only for our rights but for the rights of the future America? If America is to go forward to a pros- perous future, agriculture and in- dustry must go up the road of pros- perity together. The crisis is here not only for agriculture but for America.” It is one of the outsanding char- acteristics of the Grange organiza— tion, whether state or national, that annual meetings are deliberate bod- ies at which there is a very careful consideration of the issues of a leg— islative character. The State Grange session at Petoskey was no excep- tion to this rule. In fact, it was an outstanding example of this Grange policy. The various committees took themselves seriously and reported out many worth while resolutions. The discussions on the floor were very enlightening and helpful in the formulation of sound and progres- sive commitments which will tend to demand respect and influence fut- ure state and national legislation." Among the more important resolu- (Continued on page 19.) is.“ armm'vlrwr _ ,MW . , «Ml/W 4x7: 246W MW. ZMWW‘L This is the letter our subscriber received. M ' [Mo-W _ y 2‘ W. ;, U %W€MXM,MWM* ; W fife/aw W W WM-W W 149(- 1. (H4 7% JJWMd/u m m m are” Keel—7.” ffiEQEhSisfiss”FkflMEfi‘ Spanish PriSonerFraud Crooks Try to Work World’s Oldest Swindle on Business Farmer Reader OR over three hundred years the Spanish prisoner has been in jail, in spite of the fact that many people during that time have helped to get him out. He has plenty of money—$360,000—and a big heart, and all he needs is help, just some one to provide the neces— sary bail to get‘him out of jail and he will give them $120,000—at least that is what he says in his let— ter. One of our readers in Gladwin county received a letter early in September, telling him about this trouble and thinking there was “a nigger in the woodpile" he sent it to The Business Farmer’s .Service Bur— eau asking for advice. It is a swindle pure and simple, and is per— haps the oldest that is known. But let us read this letter: “Madrid 21st—8—1924. Dear Sir: Being imprisoned here by bankruptcy I beseech you to help me to obtain the sum of 360,000 dollars I have in America, being necessary to come here to raise the seizure of my baggage paying to the Registrar of the Court the ex- penses of my trial and recover my portmanteau containing a secret pocket where I have hid— den two checks payable to bear— er for that sum. “As reward I will give up to you the third part, viz: 120,000 dollars. “I «can not receive your answer in the prison but you can send a cablegram to a per— s01 of my' confidence who will deiver it to me addressed as follows: Romate. Lista tele- grafor Guernica Vizcaya, De- tails Whetstone. “Awaiting your answer to in— struct you all my secret now I sign only, R. (le S. “First of all answer by cable, not by letter.” Doesn’t that sound interesting? The receiver of such a letter many times gives it some thought because it is addressed to him and the entire letter appears to have been written with pen and ink. However, a care— ful study of the letter will reveal that very little of it is written by hand, the main part of it being printed, so apparently the people invited to participate in the $360,- 000 number many. If our reader had swallowed the bait and replied to this letter he no doubt would have received a request to forward three or four hundred dollars—maybe more and ~maybe less. If he forwarded the money he would spend the rest of his days on this earth wondering what had be- come of the Spanish prisoner and his money. Or a reply to the first letter might have brought the infor~ mation that the poor prisoner had died, but he left a beautiful daugh- ter who would be so glad to rescue the‘ property and fly to the savior’s arms. We can see a beautiful Span- ish maiden flying into the arms of a brawny farmer 'while his wife stands one side and applauds——yes, we can not. Farm wives, prepare not to do battle should husband receive a “:Spanish prisoner” letter and answ- er~ it, because the maiden, once she received the money, would fly in the opposite direction from her benefactor. This swindle has been worked in every country in the world, in every state in the Union, and perhaps nearly every town or community in this country. Out in Iowa the farm‘ ers had an opportunity to help the prisoner and Wallace’s Farmer told its readers: “This is the oldest of confidence games. History records that it was originated shortly after the Great Armanda of Phillip of Spain was smashed by Drake and Hawkins off the northern Europe coast in 1588. Immediately afterwards Englishmen began receiving such letters from supposed victims who had need of help to get a share of their fortunes. Many Englishmen bit and some went to Spain but never received any money. ' “The second outbreak of “Spanish prisoner’ letters, and the first to hit America, came shortly after the Spanish—American war in 1898. S01- diers who had been in Cuba began to receive letters in beautiful scripe pleading with them to help a Span— iard who was in prison. Methods of (Continued on Page 19) It Takes All Kinds of People to Make a Trip Across the Ocean By FRANCIS A. FLOOD This is the third article of the series by Mr. Flood on his travels in Europe, and. like the first two, it’s a “humdinger”. Almost as good as taking the trip yourself, and much cheaper. ND the morning and the evening were the second day. I had been at sea, on the great S. S. Leviathan, from New York to South— ampton, England, a whole day by the calendar but, on account of the daily Change of time, only 23 hours by my watch. “It is time for dinner, sir”, said my cabin valet in his respectful tones as he entered my stateroom to touch up my black pumps and to fi‘view of rur'al England, showing one of the pictureSque little thatched root cottages. lay out my tuxedo and hard-boiled shirt. If I (lid not dress to grace properly the first class dining room on the finest ship that sails the seas, it would not be the fault of my per— fect cabin steward. “It is half—past six, and dinner will be served from seven, sir.” “Why, I have only five—thirty”, I dcmurred, and I was sure of it be— cause by watch was guaranteed for a year and I’d had it only a few months. Besides, if it wasn’t a re— liable watch I was out two dollars. But just then the ship’s gong sounded five bells, which means six- thirty, and the case was won for the V' was" cabin steward without forcing him to disagree with me. Sailing cast one meets the sun earlier each morning and must set his watch ahead according to the distance traveled during the day. Everyone sits up until midnight when the day’s run is posted and the ship’s clock is corrected so that pas— sengers may set their watches be— fore going to bed. A 23 Hour Day On a fast ship, as the Leviathan, one loses an hour a day sometimes. That is, it is midnight by his watch, his appetite, and the time since din— ner,——by all ways of sensing the The author gets his shoes shined in Picadilly, London. passage of time it is midnight. And then, of a sudden, it is one o’clock! Without getting the benefit of an— other hour of life, without living a moment longer, or knowing where the time goes, all at once it is an hour later. One gets only a 23 hour day on a fast ship sailing east. That has its advantages for one gets his full round of meals every 23 hours—but then he has to get up in the morn— ii g once every 23 hours. Of course I reasoned, that extra hour is stored up, in the geography book or some- place, and one gets it back when he returns and sails west again. He has simply loaned it until he sails (Continued on Page 20) Ngvembe-‘rss, 1924.? 1‘ , J «THE"BUstEss 'FAR J and was made for the United States by Germany. America. NEXT STOP, AMERICA.——The ZR-3, new American dirig- lble, is the World’s largest lighter than air flying machine The photo'shows her leaving Freidereiehshafen, Germany, for SERVED LINCOLN A'I! GETTYS- BURG.—Samuel Bricker, \Vashing— ton, D. 0., was one of the private bodyguard of Lincoln when he de- livered his Gettysburg address. Panama. City, Panama, does two things. if he is the lucky one in the week’s lottery. $10,000 costs him 500. reads “For Europeans only". streets of Durban, Africa. TAXI RIGHT HEREi—How would you like to take a. nice ride with this outfit? A sign displayed on the side of this “rickshaw” This is a common sight on the SUNDAY IN PANAMA ClTY.—On Sunday, a native of He goes to church and then to the National Lottery Bureau to see A chance on FUTURE COOK FOR DIAIIARAJAH.—F. S. Kale, India, college grad— uate, is studying cooking. everyone says that looks at this picture. mal, it is the fault of the eamert. legs with a head on one end and a. tail on the other. GATHERING COAL \VITII IRON BOOTS. —'I‘his picture was taken in Germany where they are mining coal as part payment of var debts. The boots are nlade of galvan- ized iron owing to the scarcity of rubber. states, SCRAP BOOK OF \VALES' VISIT WEIGHS 325 - POUNDS—This scrap book contains 61,210 clippings relative to the Prince of “’ales’ second visit to the U. S. and is to be sent to him so that he can refresh his memory now and then. THIS IS THE CAPITOL 0F ALASKA.—Here is the capitol of Alaska, Juneau, where the Governor sits in the work of Uncle between this and the capitol oi’ filichigan, or the sapitols of the isn’t there. M P 0 L I S II to direct difl‘ercnee state Sam’s northern territory. Some Europe's screen stars. “\VIIAT A FUNNY LOOKING IIORSE!”—-—That is what But the horse is nor- It looks like a sausage on ARISTOCRAT B E C 0 M E S SCREEN STAIL—Murie (‘artorisky, a mem- ber of one of the oldest and most aristocratic families in Poland, has joined the ranks of DON’T EXCEED THE SPEED HELLO, EVERYBODY.—Here is a new arrival to LIMIT.—-—This picture, taken twenty this world. A new born ostrich on the Cawston Ostrich years ago, shows two young ladies Farm, Pasadena, Calif., which is conceded to be the big- gest in the country. is the young lady in the picture. 1about. to go for a. ride. We wonder how fast they went. (Copyright. Keystone View 00.) V Miss Mildred Dean of Los Angeles, f Notice , Square Dealis ‘ marked ' i mWW‘maerWe-asms sworn Miamquesuons .AnafmAddxe- Keystone Steel &;ere Co. 4350 Industrialflt.‘ mun-m 'Gakunsaled" now W! n Red Strand. fly thin longer- til; lence— | no em orb. o Always [0015 _ g for the “ Rcd Strand (top wire) 1 K 1/ so 6 ' freotrlsl—thani'ut— Jemima) “daisies-y wonderful M mm: alt-cirrus: .—_.. .. . worth of fuel willkeep' this Sontag lamp in operation for 30 been. Produces 3 00 candle power of the purest, whitest and but light known to science. Nothin tower: sunple: safe; 18 Baron‘s-I: FREE Lantern =€ Analgesia.” i; flvomsmgwaggm PUT ruis NEW mug/bps YOUR “7' on: - 0.00 per acre—(m sl- vetch seed payment lan. We.“ ’ “ burg. Mic 1 person (I Ole-1n all oomrlsl is you. Al LAW ON EXEMPTING LAND FROM TAXES would like to know if a man buy- ing unimproved land on a contract . is entitled to tax exempt, providing ‘ he has no other land? It so how much is he entitled to and how 1 long a time is be exempted from taxes and would he have to write in to the State Department at Lans- ing‘l—I. L. 0., Vanderbilt, Michi- gan. L call your attention to Sec- tions 4192 and 4193 of the Compiled Laws of 1915, which provide that any cut-over or wild lands actually purchased by a person for the purpose of making a home, shall be exempt from taxa— tion for a period of five years there- after, provided the purchaser act- ually resides upon and improves at least two acres of such land each year in such a manner as to render the land subject to cultivation. The claiming exemption under the statute must make application to the supervisor for such exemp— tion at the time the assessment is made.—-—Clare Retan, Deputy Attor- ney General. BROADCAST OB DRJIJA? Which is better, to sow seedings by broadcasting them, that is, when planting with grains, or to drill them in with the grain? This is a question that was asked in an agri- culture class.—4Mrs. R. C., Milford, Mich. 0R best results alfalfa, clovers, and sweet clover should be seeded at a depth of from one- half to three-fourths of an inch. Oats. barley, and wheat are usually sown at a depth of from one to two inches. When alfalfa and the clov- ers are seeded with oats and barley. and the alfalfa or clover seed passes down the grain tubes with the oat or barley seed, the alfalfa seed is covered too deeply. Too deep seed— ing is responsible for a. good many failures. When the seeder attachment of the grain drill is in front of the grain box, it is usually advisable to allow the tubes to drop the seed just in front of or onto the disks. In this way the alfalfa seed will be cov- ered about one—half the depth that the oats or barley is covered. If the seed bed is quite loose, it is some— times advisable to allow the tubes from the grass seeder to drop the seed just back of the disks, and to cover the seed with a chain fastened back of the drill, or follow the drill with a spike tooth drag, set very shallow.-—C. R. Megee, Associate Prof. of Farm Crops, M. A. C. COMMISSIONER DOES NOT FIX ROAD I live one half mile oi! the main road and the highway commissioner has not done any work on our road for two years and it is not fit to travel. There is money raised every to n 1"?”ntth a dressed to t We here we Inquiries must be common ed by full name and address. Name not used If so requested.) I enormou- W W ' chapter 10 and section 34 chapter 26 of same act, provides that a com- missioner or overseer may be prose- cuted by information or indictment ,tor any deficiency .in the highways year for the side roads. but they will e not work on my road. When I speak to the commissioner about it he says he will be down next week, but he never comes. If I would go and fix the road myself could I col—' lect money for same? The com— missioner said he was not allowed to pay people for working on their road without being hired to do so. Is that right? Can I do anything about it? The road is not fit to haul a load on. The threshing machine can not even get down it, it is so bad. Please let me know at once what I can do about it.—W. M. 0., Kewadin, Mich. U would have no right to work i on the road without the knowl- edge and consent of the High- way Commissioner or overseer of that district and could not get pay for any such work unless engaged to do so. You might also get your- self in trouble in attempting to work on the road without such au- thority. Section 11 Chapter 2 Act 283 Public Acts of 1909, as amended, provides that the Highway Commis- sioner shall keep all roads in his township in reasonably safe and fit condition for travel. Section“.w occasioned or continued by his tacit or neglect, and upon conviction thereof, may be fined in any sum not exceeding fifty dollars. You must make your appeal: to the Com- missioner and township board—R. D. O’Keefe, Michigan State Highway Department. BLUING GUN BARREL Will you please tell me how to blue a gun barrel? Thank you.— W. G., Edwardsburg, Mich. parts you intend to blue should be carefully cleaned and polished, using a very fine em- ery cloth for polishing, and finishing with croeus cloth. Great care should be taken to see that no finger marks are left on the steel. The barrel bore and magazine bore should then be plugged with cork so that the acid cannot get inside and injure the parts. Next dip/the parts to be blued into nitric acid, taking care to keep the acid of! hands and clothing. Leave in the acid until the proper blue color appears, then remove, rinse with clear water and oil to prevent rusting. Do not ex- pect a first class job the first time you do this as it is really quite difleult to produce a good. finish.— Managing Editor. name norms OF Barnum In a case of this kind what can a person do? ‘I was away for awhile working and was called home by the illness of my brother and left my clothes where I was boarding and when I sent for them they would not send them until I, paid three dollars a. week storage. I came home May 24th. Must I pay and how much? Can they hold them if I don’t? I have taken the paper for five years now and I would not go without it.——M. H., East Jordan, Mich. r WOULD advise you to bring an action of replevin for the clothes. While they are legally entitled to compensation for stor- age. the amount would be too small to mention—Asst. Legal Editor. WHITE WOOD TREES Would like information on rais- ing the seedling of the forest tree commonly called the White Wood. I have lots of seed of these trees but don't know when to plant them or where or how and also what kind of soil is best. Thanking you for all information you can give, I am.— H. H., Vermontville, Mich. O particular difficulty is encoun- tered in growing these trees. A light, well drained sandy soil should be used for a seed bed. The seed should be buried about one- quarter of an inch and kept well watered during the first year. At the end of the first or second grow- ing season these seedlings should then be planted in the field in their permanent locations. White wood does best on a moist rich loam. It will not do well on dry sandy soil. The viability of white wood seed is very low. By planting the seed in like to have answered. cent may, germinate and‘ produce trees. A bulletin published by the United States Department cl Agri- culture, entitled. “Growing and Planting Hardwood Seedlings on the Farm”, No. 1123 cover? this subject generally—J. A. Herbert, fies: lgrofessor, Dept. of Forestry, new no m (DUSIN Will you kindly give no personal information on the following ques- tion. I have been married 14 years to my first cousin. He has no child.— ren. but several brothers and sis- ters and has considerable. property. Cinlholdapartofhisestateasa wife’s share, or will it all go to his brothers and; sisters—in case. there is fimwflli—Mrs. H. 8., Elm Hall HE marriage, being void on ac- count of consanguinity, I am of the opinion no men rights could arise out of it, and that the wife would not be entitled. to any of her husband’s property upon his death.——Asst. Legal Editor. TAKE HES, $8101? AMER 30 DAYS I have a legal question I would I sold a house and lot in the city of Lansing on a contract to a Mr. B... he agree- ing to pay the taxes. After four years I find the property for sale ftl' taxes. I paid the taxes and sum- moned him before the Commission- er, obtained a judgment, and he was given thirty days to settle Question, if he fails. to attic in thirty days what should be my next move? Mr. R. has an equity at $5,000 in this property; I have an first}? of $‘4,006.—C. W., Portland, 0 . , UR next step would be to en- ter and take possession oi the place, as all the vendee‘s rights in it would terminate upon the ex- piration or the thirty days. After‘ having elected to declare the con— tract forfeited and foreclosure, you would not be able to recover from the vendee the amount you paid for taxes, as the contract is no longer binding on either party after for- ieiture.——Asst. Legal Editor. CAN MAKE CANDY WHEOUT LICENSE Does a person have to have a license in order to manufacture and sell home made candy? It so where would I apply for such a license?— V. E. 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These efforts are most. worthy, provided the motive is-right and the method wise, but the driving of these unfortunate women from De- troit to continue their evil ways in other cities, cannot be right, and this is true of all cities, attempting similar methods. Reclaiming, through the rebuild- ing of wrecked womanhood, is the plain duty of Michigan's metropolis, where the hundreds of church spires point Heavenward and in whose streets thousands of professed Christians walk. I If we consider the ancestry, the environment and the temptations which these outcasts of society have to contend with, ought they to be considered irreclaimable? Let it not be forgotten that if there were no male prostitutes there would be no female prostitutes and that the former class is the most numerous and most to be condemn- ed; yet they walk the streets of the city in, granted, comparative re- spectability. Do you say that these women can- not be reclaimed and brought into the path of virtues? God created them pure, but man has caused them to sin and man should help to restore to them their lost purity. The lesson taught by the Savior, when the sinful woman was brought to Him for condemnation, and to be stoned to death according to the Jewish law, is a lesson for us in this twentieth century, as we remember His words, “Let him that is without sin, cast the first stone." And those men went out self-condemned. Knowing all of the temptations and conditions which the woman had met, Christ uttered these words, "Neither do I condemn thee; go and sin no more.” It may be that in the Judgement Day these sinful women will be far less condemned than will be the men who caused them to sin. In behalf of weak, sinful human- ity and in the light of this twentieth century, in this nation called “Christian” these Women of the "red light" district should not be driven to other cities, or to other portions of the same city, but in- stead they should be kindly, help- fully led into “The Jesus Road," and all who helped to save them-— these souls which God created—— will be glad in The Day of Final Ac- counts—J. T. Daniells, Clinton County. “THE NOBLE 00W AND HER MISUSED CALF" (1) “In this country are twenty- four million dairy cows, an increase of seventeen millions in the last fifty years. The COWS produce in money two billion dollars a year. The important fact is that the amount could be doubled if all men fed and treated their cows as some unusually intelligent do. “The best cow gives four times as much milk as the average cow. There is no reason why the average cow shouldn’t give twice what she gives now. (2) “There is also no excuse for the slaugthtering of millions of calves every year in their babyhood. Veal is undesirable food, NOT easily digested, lacking in strength. (3) "Of course it would, be Socialim, even bordering on anar- chy, in the minds of some citizens, but why shouldn’t an effort be made to rake some of the wasted calves on pasture lands belonging to the Government? (4) “Elimination of Texas tick, soon to be accomplished in Florida, r- and the development of ali~year- around pastures there, would pro,- vide homes for millions of calves. (5) “Some plan ought to be de- vised to save at least the calves-of the big dairies. The poor little creatures are knocked on the head the moment they are _ born, taken from their mothers, that never see them. and thrown out on the refuse pile, as the law prevents that going to the butcher shop‘. (6) “Cheap artificial food could be found for them, to bring them to the grass-eating stage. That would solve one food problem.” EAR Editorz—The above is tak- en from the editorial page of The Detroit Times, a great met- ropolitan daily. In commenting on article 1 as to doubling the supply of milk by bet- ter feeding of cows will question the wisdom of such a policy for the av- erage American stock farmer as his objective may be dual purpose; making dairy product, making beef and perhaps turning waste roughage into a more convenient form of fer- tilizer to enrich the land. This policy is no more of a waste than the making of more pasture land than is needed should the public at- tempt it, and to double the supply of dairy product without doubling the demand would ruin the industry completely as the dairy business is now on the very edge of bankruptcy, owing to high labor cost in the United States. As to article 2, there being “no excuse” for slaughtering many calves for veal. The reason for this is knbwing that the consumers of the cities will pay more for veal than they pay for beef, hence the folly of the farmer letting a beast worth 12 cents, grow into a stocker with but 6 cents per pound. About article 3 and socialism no comment is made, but to call the at- tention to the fact that the forest service of the department of agri- culture and irrigation are now doing all they can with the funds given by congress to make waste places pro- ductive of something useful to man including the leasing of pasture land to those who own calves. Article 4 of Texas tick elimina- k spars.- a conservative action "On was a“ ' ' Awe: that. he s rt of experienced stock men: for ’tis well known "that climate been great deal to do with producing beef and not much depending on temperature as experience has shown on the semi- arid high altitudes of the west where some of our best dressing averages are obtained, also some of the best hides. Article 5, on the saving of the calves of the. big. dairies presents some problem to the dairyman. First he. don’t need the calves and he has not been able yet to find anyone who does, and again experience has taught him that the cows do better freshened in regular intervals, the ‘time being for the manager to de- termine, so what is to be done, but to lay on the compost heap some- thing that cannot otherwise be dis- posed of. As to the cheap artificial food spoken of in article 6, a rare op- portunity exists for inventive genius to furnish a profitable substitute for a nurse cow or an animal loving housewife coming regularly and punctually with a pail of good skim-milk and a. dish of cats prob- ably never agaln‘xto be seen on a dairy farm in the United States. Bring on your substitute that will show a profit at market time and your success is assured! While I am writing this I imagine a telepathic communication with Aunt Jemima who lives ,far south of town 1 range 1. She is busy cast- ing meat scraps into lye making soft s’éap for winter use to beat the kali trust of “Ne Yok" (next week she may be found making apple butter to beat the can trust) and having read the editorial her mind waves radiate to every old fashioned farm- er in the land thus: “Will you-all please keep youa skunk-cabbage bokase to home as none of owa folk hain trubled wid do. complaint dat skunk-cabbage is genally used to cua ."—Ernest Richardson, Huron County, Mich. Ends Rubec Spinach ’ I‘IIE REASON ELL folks here we come again W an’ this time I’ve got a little somethin’ to say ’bout sev'ral things an’ one in partic'lar. You know if a teller or she, happens to live longer’n he or it ort to, most always gen'rally they give some sort of reason for it an’ try an’ ex- cuse themselves in that way. Now there ain’t no sort of reason why anybody should live so long but some of ’em do an' that brings me to the point! Why have I lived so long as I have? Well now, I might answer that by sayin’ jest ’cause I ain't died—yet. that is, as the teller sez, not entirely. Now you know there’s all kinds of excuses oflered. I remember an 01’ lady, sed she had reached the age of 98 an’ give as an excuse that she had always smoked tobacco. Well anybody that can smoke to- bacco 98 years shouldn't ort to be afraid of anything that could come in another world an’ ort to be will- in' to give room for some one who was jest beginnin' to smoke. Then there was an 01’ man—102 he wuz—he give as an excuse that he had never. touched licker nor to- bacco——had lived a temperate life, had used common sense or some- thin' like that an' had remained single. Mebbe he had a good ex- cuse as far’s it went, but up popped 'nother teller same age, sed he’d made it a practice to take 3 or 4 drinks of licker every day, had smoked an’ chewed tobacco all his life—well he died right after the Volstead law wuz passed so I’ll say no more 'bout him. Well folks so it goes. One wo- man of ripe age sez she. lived long 'cause she never'went to dances nor stayed up late nights—«mob» she didn’t live much even it she lived. long. But then another 01' girl jumps in an’ laid all the fault of her long life to the tact that she danc- ed, went out with yearns men nights an’ sez ‘that now, at 95, she feels that a dance would benefit her a heap. 'Course she kinda hes-tates when you speak 'boutgein’ outnat night, so! she thinks.- Nineteen is good for the eyes anisimlar but 7 r ' fl ‘ S: w, she’s a gay 01' gal jest the same an’ I see her every day. There wuz no automobiles when she wuz young—- when she went out with young fel- lers they went afoot or horse back an’ she sez mebbe that built a good strong constitution for her. Mebbe it did, any way, that sort of thing ain’t buildin’ many constitutions for our girls today is it? Now folks you see just what I’m gittin’ at. If we've got to live so long—course you know if we live a great long time, longer’n we ort to we're bound to grow old—4n time. An’ thats jest what I‘m gettin' at. Why do we do it an’ for what? Now you wouldn't hardly believe it mebbe, but 1, why friends I’ve lived to be less’n 90 years old an' I’m beginnin' to think I art to give some excuse for it an’ thats jest what I started out to do when I commenced this letter. Now I want to be honest an’ fair, I don't want to try to fool no- body, so I'm jest tellin’ you sort 0' confidential—don't tell anybody—— friends, I ain’t got any excuse for it. I might of left this vale of tears, \or whatever it is, years ago jest the same as lots of others did when it came their time to go. But I kept hangin’ on. One thing I’ve noticed, an' mebbe that’ll help solve the problem, no matter how cold the winters have been nor how long, I’ve lived through them jest as I have the summers. Then again I noticed this, no matter how hot the weather, I‘ve stayed right through the summers too. Now if I had quit in either case mebbe I would- n’t be here now—-course we can’t al— ways tell-—-but jest thinkin’ of it sort of casually, as the teller sad, I think mebbe I wouldn't. An’ so folks you see jest how it sems to be. it ain't so much how long we live u what we live for. I ain’t got much of an excuse myself—mebbe the fact that I still love little child- ren, babies, that I honor mothers of babies. that I respect my fellow men. u'thatlamstllllivin’ma! be some excuse—it may not be much but friends its 'bout all I got. 'ceptin’ this, when the Lord-sees fit he’llhlot, no out. an’ I'll quit—91111 We have a suburban lot' 601130 which we would like to partly plant to fruit trees. . Could you advise me thru your columns the best varieties and when to plant them?—-C. 11., Royal Oak, Mich. is impossible to give a standard- ised list of fruits and varieties of fruits for a single orchard be- cause so much will depend on the location, the soil and the individual preferences. In a general way, how- ever. I may state that the fruit plants likely to suffer least from the neglect that is usually given them are probably sour cherry and plum. One tree of Montmorency would be preferable; if a. second tree should be added. Early Richmond would be the best selection. This ripens ear- lier than Montmorency. The two would give a succession. For plums, it seems probany that Monarch and Shropshire Damson would please the average taste and provide some- thing for canning. Among pears, Bartlett and Sheldon would probab- ly be satisfactory. For backyard cultivation I am in- clined to think that grapes are one of the best and most satisfactory fruits. There should be room in this back yard for perhaps six vines. Moore’s Early might be planted for one; Concord should comprise per- haps two or three of these and the remainder might be distributed be- tween Delaware and Niagara. Rasp- berries are usually rather satisfac— tory for back—yard planting. Of these, probably Cuthbert for the red and Plum Farmer for the Black would be as satisfactory as any— thing.. Among currents Prince Al- bert, Perfection and Fay are probab— ly as good as any. You will under- stand, of course, that making up a list of this kind is something like making up a menu for a family. I have indicated things which can be relied on to grow under ordinarily favorable conditions. The individ- ual’s preference must determine be— tween those varieties and fruits. There will not be room for all of them on that portion of your lot which will probably be given to fruit. These trees should not stand closer than 20 feet apart and should v not be planted closer than 10 feet from any boundary line. Grapes and the small fruits should be plac- ed to the south of the fruit trees. If the rows run north and south, so much the better.—F. C. Bradford, Assoc. Prof. of Horticulture, Mich. Agricultural College. HORTICUIIFURAL SHOW AT ST. JOHNS, NOV. 12 plans for the Horticultural show to be held in St. Johns on Novemeber 12 and 13 are tak- ing definite form and indications point to one of the largest collec— tions of fruit seen in Clinton county in many years. These varieties listed for prizes are as follows: Fameuse, Grimes, Greening (Rhode Island), King, Jonathon, McIntosh, Northern Spy, Steel Red (Canada Red), Wealthy, Wagener, N. W. Greening, Winter Banana, Talpohochen, Starks, De- licious, Hubbardston. ADVISE DELAYING STRAW- BERRY MULCH EAVY mulching of strawberries in the fall is not a good prac- tice. The correct method is to wait until the ground freezes and then apply the mulch. Fruit spec— ialists at the New York State Col- lege say that the idea is to get the frost into the ground and keep it there, thus preventing the buckling out of plants. It is a good idea to put on a light mulch in the fall to prevent any fall buckling, but the heavy mulch should be delayed un- til the surface of the soil is thor- oughly frozen. The winter mulching of strawber- ries is a subject that many growers do not fully understand. It is a common belief that the purpose of the mulching .is to prevent the ‘ plants from being killed by low winter temperatures. This belief is .4 Ford of the extension department, since strawberry plants one not eat- iously injured by low temperatures. Strawberry plants are very shallow rooted and are often buckled out of the ground during periods of alter- nate freezing and thawing and dur- ing the late winter and early spring. The purpose of the mulching is to prevent this buckling out of plants. Because of this, the time that the mulch is applied is a very import— ant matter. USE SPLIT HEADS FOR SAUER- ICRAUT PLIT heads of cabbage will make the good old-fashioned sauer— kraut that is getting so much new-tashioned publicity these days. Broken heads of cabbage won’t keep well in storage, but as sauerkraut they will add vitamines and flavor to many a meal. A good stone crock, a pound of salt, and a wooden mal- let, and the inclination will make sauerkraut. Shred the cabbage fine- ly. A vegetable slicer would be a handy purchase for this. Place a layer of the cabbage in the crock and temp it down well around the edges. Salt well, using about a pound to a 40-gallon crock of kraut fitting earthen or wooden cover well weighted down, and tie a cheesecloth over the top’to keep the dirt out. Let‘ the kraut stand in a. fairly warm place (about 55 degrees Fahrenheit is right) for four to six weeks, when bubbles should stop rising to the top, and the kraut should be cured, though a warmer place will cure it sooner. Cured sauerkraut may be canned simply by packing it in jars with- out water. Cover as for canning and cook in a waterbath for an hour—or for thirty minutes under pressure. CHOICE OF TRACTOR DEPEN'DS ., ON NEEDS EFORE buying a tractor most farmers ‘want to know what kind will meet the need of their farms. Because of frequent requests from farmers for help in this matter the engineering staff at the New Jersey State College of Ag- riculture, New Brunswick, has draWn up a group of suggestions which may be used as a guide to prospective buyers. 1. Choose from the ranks of those which have been tried by years of use, from the old manufac- t ‘ -whe info-lasalnemw. with a stock-of repair parts near at hand. _ ' ‘ ' v z. A reasonable amount of set!- ice should go with a machine of tin“ type. See if your agent is in the habit of following up his sales to see that he has satisfied customers. 3. A belt pulley controlled by I friction clutch is usually desired. Study the size and location of this pulley. 4. A mechanical governor very desirable for belt work. 5. At the present price of gaso- line it is economical to have a trac- tor that will operate successfully on kerosene at any load. 6. An air cleanser is essential to long life of the engine if used in dusty fields. 7. A magneto with an impulse starter provides as nearly as poss- ible sure ignition and ease and safety in cranking. 8. It is very important to see that the tractor hitch and imple- ment hitch are suited to each other in height and lateral adjustment. 9. Most working parts should be inclosed and run in oil. 10. A tractor pulling a two-bot- tom plow would suit most New Jersey farms on which a tractor can be profitably used. 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I do not ‘ "'knowht all what has happened—I will let .you‘ik’now as soon as I find out." mThe "finality in his tone stopped her from~ argument. As the house door and then the door of the limousine closed after him, she went back toward the win- dow, slowly taking off the wrap. She saw the motor shoot swiftly out upon the drive, turn northward in the way that it had come, and then turn again, and dis- appear. She could only stand and watch for it to come back and listen for the 'phone; for the moment she found it difficult to think. Something had hap- pened to Uncle Benny, something terrible, dreadful for those who loved him; that was plain, though only the fact and not its nature was known to her or to her father; and that something was con— nected—intimately connected, her father had said—with a name which no one who knew Uncle Benny, ever had heard before, with the name of Alan Conrad of Blue Rapids, Kansas. Who was this Alan Conrad, and what could his connec- tion be with Uncle Benny so to precipi- tate disaster upon him? CHAPTER II. Who is Alan Conrad? The recipient of the letter which Ben- Jamin Corvet had written and later so excitedly attempted to recover, was ask- ing himself a question which was almost the same as the question which Constance Sherrill had asked. He was, the second morning later, waiting for the first of the two daily eastbound trains which stopped at the little Kansas town of Blue Rapids ‘which he called home. As long as he could look back into his life, the question, who is this person they call Alan Conrad, and what am I to the man who writes from Chicago, had been the paramount enigma of existence for him. Since he was now twenty-three, as nearly as he had been able to approximate it, and as distinct recollection of isolated, ex- traordinary events went back to the time when he was five, it was quite eighteen years since he had first noticed the ques- tion put to the people who had him in charge: "So this is little Alan Conrad. Who is he?" Undoubtedly the question had been asked in his presence before; certainly it was asked many times afterwards; but it was since that day when, on his noticing the absence of a birthday of his own, they had told him he was five, that he connected the evasion of the answer with the diflerence between himself and the other children he saw, and particu- larly 'bet‘Ween himself and the boy and girl in the same house with him. When visitors came from somewhere far off, no one of them ever looked surprised at seeing the other children or asked about them. Always, when some one came, it was, “So this is little Jim !” and “This is Betty; she’s more of a Welton every day!” Then, each time with that change in the voice and in the look of the eyes and in the feel of the arms about him—— for though Alan could not feel how the arms hugged Jim and Betty, he knew that for him it was quite different—“So this is Alan Conrad,” or, "So this is the child!” or “This, I suppose, is the boy I’ve heard about!" However, there was a quite definite, if puzzling, advantage at times in being Alan Conrad. Following the arrival of certain lettters, which were distinguished from most others arriving at the house by having no ink writing on the envelops but just a sort of purple or black ink by having no ink writing on the envelope printing like newspapers, Alan invariably received a dollar to spend just as he liked. To be sure, unless “papa” took him to town, there was nothing for him to spend it upon; so, likely enough, it went into the square iron bank, of which the key was lost; but quite often he did spend it ac- cording to the plans agreed upon among all his friends and, in memory of these occasions and in anticipation of the next, "Alan’s dollar" became a community in— stitution among the children. But exhilarating and wonderful as it was to be able of one's self to take three friends to the circus, or to be the pur- veyor of twenty whole packages—not sticks—of gum, yet the dollar really made only more plain the boy’s difference. The regularity and certainty of its arrival as Alan‘s share of some larger sum of money which came to “papa” in the letter, never served to make the event ordinary or accepted. “Who gives it to you, Alan?” was a question more often asked, as time went on. The only answer Alan could give was, “It comes from Chicago.” The post- mark on the envelope, Alan noticed, was always Chicago; that was all he ever could find out about his dollar. He was about ten years old when, for a reason as inexplicable as the dollar's coming, the letters with the typewritten addresses and the enclosed money ceased. Except for the loss of the dollar at the end of every second month—a loss much discussed by all the children and not ac— cepted as permanent till more than two years had passed—Alan felt no immediate results from the cessation of the letters from Chicago; and when the first effects appeared, Jim and Betty felt them quite as much as he. Papa and mamma felt them, too, when the farm had to be given up. and the family moved to the town, ~and papa went to work in the woolen mill beside the river. v. Papaand—mamma, at first surprised and Indian Drum By William MacHarg and Edwin Balmcr dismayed by the stopping of the letters, still clung to the hope of the familiar. typewritten addressed envelope appearing again; but when, after two years, no more money game, resentment which had been steadily growing against the person who had sent the money began to turn against Alan; and his “parents” told him all they knew about him. In 1896 they had noticed an advertise- ment for persons to care for a child; they had answered it to the ofiice of the newspaper which printed it. In response to their letter a man called upon them' and, after seeing them and going around to see their friends, had made arrange- ments with them to take a boy of three, who was in good health and came of good people. He paid in advance board for a year and agreed to send a certain amount every two months after that time. The man brought the boy, whom he called Alan Conrad, and left him. For seven years the money agreed upon came; now Copyright by Edwin Balmer ideas and manners came to him which he could not have acquired at home; athletics straightened and added bearing to his muscular, well-formed body; his pleasant, strong young face acquired self- reliance and self-control. Life became filled with possibilities for himself which it had never held before. But on his day of graduation he had to put away the enterprises he had plan- ned and the dreams he had dreamed, and conscious that his debt to father and mother still remained unpaid, he had re- turned to care for them; for father’s health had failed and Jim who had opened a law office in Kansas City, could do nothing to help. ‘ No more money had followed the draft from Chicago and there had been no com- munication of any kind; but the receipt of so considerable a sum had revived and intensified all Alan’s speculations about himself. The vague expectation of his childhood that sometime, in some way, SUMMARY OF OUR STORY TO DATE EAR. the northern end of Lake Michigan there is a copse of pine and hem- lock back from the beach and from this copse there comes at time of storm a sound like the beating of an Indian drum. tradition says, whenever the lake took a life. This drum heat, so During December. 1895, Mikawa, a new steel freighter, sank with 25 people on board but the drum beat only 24, and the one remaining person was not accounted for. Benjamin Corvet sailed the lakes for years and then retired to direct the fleet of ships he had purchased, and at the time the story opens he has two partners, Sherrill and young Spear- man. Shel-rill has a daughter, Constance, who is to marry Spearman but Corvet, who is called Uncle Benny by the girl, does not want her to marry him but will not give her a reason asking her to wait until she sees him again. disappears. That’s the story to date. Then Corvet it had ceased, and papa had no way of finding the mam—the name given by him appeared to be fictitious, and he had left no address except “general delivery Chi- cago”——Papa knew nothing more than that. He had advertised in the Chicago papers after the money stopped coming, and he had communicated with ("very one named Conrad in or near Chicago, but he had learned nothing. 'I‘hus, at the age of thirteen, Alan definitely know that What he already had guessed—the fact that he belonged somewhere else than in the little brown house—was all that any one there could tell him; and the know- ledge gave persistence to many internal questionings. Where did he belong? Who was he? Who was the man who had brought him there? Had the money ceased coming because the person who sent it was dead? In that case, connec- tion of Alan with the place where he be- longed was permanently broken. Or would some other communication from that source reach him some time if not money, then something else? W’ould he be sent for some day? He did not re- sent “papa and mamma’s” new attitude of benefactors toward him; instead, lov- ing them both because he had no one else to love, he sympathized with it. They had struggled hard to keep the farm. They had ambitions for Jim; they were scrimping and sparing now so that Jim could go to college, and whatever was given to Alan was taken away from Jim and diminished by just that much his opportunity. But when Alan asked papa to get him a job in the wollen mill at the other side of town where papa himself worked in some humble and indefinite capacity, the request was refused. Thus, externally at least, Alan's learning the little that was known about himself made no change in his way of living; he went, as did jim, to the town school, which combined gram- mar and high schools under one roof; and, as he grew older, he clerked as Jim also did—in one of the town stores during vacations and in the evenings; the only difference was this: that Jim's money, so earned, was his own, but Alan carried his home as part payment of those arrears which had mounted up against him since the letters ceased coming. At seventeen, having finished high school, he was clerking officially in Merrill’s general store, when the next letter came. It was addressed this time not to papa, but to Alan Conrad. He seized it, tore it open, and a bank draft for fifteen hundred dollars fell out. There was no letter with the enclosure, no word of communication; just the draft to the or- der of Alan Conrad. Alan wrote the Chicago bank by which the draft had been issued; their reply showed that the draft had been purchased with currency, so there was no record of the identity of the person who had sent it. More than that amount was due for arrears for the seVen years during which no money was sent, even when the total which Alan had earned was deducted. So Alan merely endorsed the draft over to “father”; and that fall Jim went to college. But, when Jim discovered that it not only was pos- sible but planned at the university for a boy to work his way through, Alan went also. Four wonderful years followed. The family of a profssor of physics, with whom he was brought in contact by his work outside of college, liked him and “took him up.” He lodged finally in their house and became one of them. In com- panionship with these educated people. he would be “sent for" had grown during the last six years to a definite belief. And now—on the afternoon before—the summons had come. This time, as he tore open the envelope, he saw that besides a check, there was writing within—an uneven and nervous- looking but plainly legible communication in longhand. The letter made no explan- ation. It told him, rather than asked him, to come to Chicago, gave minute instruc- tions for the journey, and advised him to telegraph when he started. 'The check was for a hundred dollars to pay his ex— penses. Check and letter were signed by a name completely strange to him. He was a distinctly attractive looking lad, as he stood now on the station plat— form of the little town, while the east- bound train rumbled in, and he fingered in his pocket the letter from Chicago. As the train came to a stop, he pushed his suitcase up on to a car platform and stood on the bottom step, looking back at the little town standing away from its railroad station among brown, treeless hills, now scantily snow—covered—the town which was the only home he ever consciously had known. His eyes damp— ened and he choked, as he looked at it and at the people on the station platform —the station-master, the drayman, the man from the post office who would re- ceive the mail bag, people who called him by his first name, as he called them by theirs. He did not doubt at all that he would see the town and them again. The question was what he would be when he did see them. They and it would not be changed, but he would. As the train started, he picked up the suitcase and carried it into the second day-coach. Finding a seat, at once, he took the letter from his pocket and for the dozenth time reread it. Was Corvet a relative? Was he the man who had sent the remit— tances when Alan was a little boy, and the one who had later sent the fifteen hundred dollars? Or was he merely a go- between, perhaps a lawyer? There was no letterhead to give aid in these specula- tions. The address to which Alan was to come was in Astor Street. He had never heard the name of the street before. Was it a business street, Corvet’s address in some great office building, perhaps? He tried by repeating both names over and over to himself to arouse any obscure, obliterated childhood memory he might have had of then; but the repetition brought no result. Memory, when he stretched it back to its furthest, showed him only the Kansas prairie. Late that afternoon he reached Kansas City, designated in the letter as the point where he would change cars. That night saw him in his train—a transcontinental with berths nearly all made up and people sleeping behind the curtains. Alan un- dressed and got into his berth, but he lay awake most of the night, excited and expectant. The late February dawn showed him the rolling lands of Iowa which changed, while he was at break- fast in the dining car, to ‘the snow—cov- ered fields and farms of northern Illinois. Toward noon, he could see, as the train rounded curves, that the horizon to the east had taken on a murky look. Vast, vague, the shadow—the emanatinn of hundreds of thousands of chimneys-— thickened and grew more definite as the train sped on; suburban villages began supplanting country towns; stations be- came ore pretentious. They passed fac- tories; then hundreds of acres of little houses of the factory workers in long rows: swiftly the buildings became larger. a closer together; he had a vision of miles upon’miles of streets, and the train relied ' slowly into a long trainshed and stopped. Alan, following the porter with his suitcase from the car, stepped down among the crowds hurrying to and from the trains. He'was not confused, he was only intensely excited. Acting in iniplicit accord with the instructions of the letter, which he knew by heart, he went to the uniformed attendant and engaged a. taxi- cab—itself no small experience; there would be no one at the station to meet him, the letter had said. He gave the Astor Street address and got into the cab. Leaning forward in his seat, looking to the right and then to the left as he was driven through the city, his first sensation was only disappointment. Except that it was larger, with more and bigger buildings and with more peo- ple upon its streets, Chicago apparently did not differ from Kansas City. If it was, in reality, the city of his birth, or if ever he had seen these streets before, they now aroused no memories in him. It had begun to snow again. For a few blocks the taxicab drove north past more or less ordinary buildings, then turned cast on a broad boulevard where tail tile and brick and stone structures towered till their roofs were hidden in the snow- fall. The large, light flakes, falling lazily, were thick enough so that, when the taxi- cab swung to the north again, there seemed to Alan only a great vague void to his right. For the hundred yards which he could view clearly, the space appeared to be a park; now a huge granite build- ing guarded by stone lions, went by; then more park; but beyond— A strange stir and tingle, quite distinct from the excitement of the arrival at the staion, pricked in Alan’s veins, and hastily he dropped the window to his right and gazed out again. The lake, as he had known since his geography days, lay to the east of Chicago; therefore that void out there beyond the park was the lake or, at least, the harbor. A different air seemed to come from it; sounds . . . . Suddenly it was all shut off; the taxicab, swerving a little, was dashing between business blocks; a row of buildings had risen again upon the right; they broke abruptly to show him a wooden-walled chasm in which fiowed a. river full of ice with a tug dropping its smokestack as it went below the bridge which the cab crossed; buildings on both sides again; then, to the right, a roaring, heaving, crashing expanse. The sound, Alan knew, had been com— ing to him as an undertone for many minutes; now it overwhelmed, swallowed all other sound. It was great, not loud; all sound which Alan had heard before, except the soughlng of the wind over his prairies, came from one point; even the monstrous city murmur was centered in comparison with this. Alan could see only a few hundred yards out over the water as the taxicab ran along the lake drive, but what was before him was the surf of a sea; that constant, never dimin— ishing, never increasing roar came from far beyond the shore; the surge and rise and fall and surge again were of a sea motion. Floes floated, tossed up, tumbled, broke, and rose again with the rush of the surf; spray flew up between the flees; geysers spurted high into the air as the pressure of the water, bearing up against the ice, burst between two great icecakes before the waves cracked and tumbled them over. And all was without wind; over the lake, as over the land, the soft snowflakes lazily floated down, scarcely stirred by the slightest breeze; that roar was the voice of the water, that awful power its own. Alan choked and gasped for breath, his pulses pounding in his throat; he had snatched off his hat and, leaning out of the window sucked the lake air into his lungs. There had been nothing to make him expect this overwhelming crush of feeling. The lathe had thought of it, of course, as a great body of water, an interesting sight for a prairie boy to see; that was all. No physical experience in all his memory had affected him like this; and it was without warning; the strange thing that had stirred within him as the car brought him to the" drive down-town was strengthened now a thousandfold; it amazed, half freightened, half dizzied him. Now, as the motor suddenly swung around the corner and shut the sight of the lake from him, Alan sat back breath— less. . “Astor Street," he read the marker on the corner a block away from the lake, and he bent quickly forward to look, as the car swung to the right into Astor Street It was—as in this neighborhood it must be—a residence street of hand— some mansions built close together. The car swerved to the curb about the middle of the block and came to a stop. The house before which it had halted was a large stone house of quiet, good design; it was some generation older, apparently. than the houses on each side of it which were brick and terra cotta of recent, fashionable architecture; Alan only glanc— ed at them long enough to get that im- pression before he opened the cab door and got out; but as the cab drove away, he stood beside his suitcase looking up at the old house which bore the number given in Benjamin Corvet's letter, then around at the other houses and back to that again. he neighborhood obviously precluded the probability of Corvet’s being merely a lawyer—a. go-betwe‘en. He must be some relative; the question ever present in Alan's thought since the receipt of the November 8, 1922 letter, (but held in abeyance, as to the possibility and nearness of Corvet’s re- lation to him, took sharper and more exact form -now that he had dared to let it take before. Was his relationship to Corvet, perhaps, the closest of all re— lationships? Was Corvet his . . . father? He checked the question within himself, for the time had passed fOr mere specu- lation upon it now. Alan was trembling excitedly; for—whoever Corvet might be -——the enigma of Alan‘s existence was going to be answered when he had entered that house. He was going to know who he was. All the possibilities, the reSpons- ibilities, the attachments, the opportuni- tieS, perhaps, of that person whom he was -—but whom, as yet, he did not know— were before him. He half expected the heavy, glassless door at the top of the stone steps to be opened by some one coming out to greet him, as he took up his suitcase; but the gray house, like the brighter mansions on both sides of it, remained impassive. If any one in that house had observed his coming, no sign was given. He went up the steps and, with fingers excitedly unsteady, he pushed the bell beside the door. The door opened almost instantly—so quickly after the ring, indeed, that Alan, with leaping throb of his heart, knew that some one must have been awaiting him. But the door opened only halfway, and the man who stood within, gazing out at Alan questioningly, was obviously servant. “What is it?” he asked, as Alan stood looking at him and past him to the nar— row section of darkened hall which was in sight. Alan put his hand over the letter in his pocket. “I’ve come to see Mr. Cor— vet,” he said—“Mr. Benjamin Corvet.” “What is your name ?” Alan gave his name; the man repeated it after him, in the manner of a trained servant, quite without inflection. Alan. not familiar with such tones, waited un- certainly. So far as he could tell, the name was entirely strange to the servant, awaking neither welcome nor opposition, but indifference. The man stepped back, but not in such a manner as to invite Alan in; on the contrary, he half closed the door as he stepped back, leaving it open only an inch or two; but it was enough so that Alan heard him say to some one within: “He says he’s him.” “Ask him in; I will speak to him." It was a girls’ voice—this second one, a voice such as Alan never had heard be- fore. It was low and soft but quite clear and distinct, with youthful, impulsive modulations and the manner of accent which Alan knew must go with the sort of people who lived in houses like those on this street. ' The servant, obeying the voice, returned and opened wide the door. “W‘ill you come in sir?” Alan put down his suitcase on the stone porch; the man made no move to pick it up and bring it in. Then Alan stepped into the hall face to face with the girl who had come from the ‘big room on the right. She was quite a young girl—not over twenty—one or twenty—two, Alan judged; like girls brought up in wealthy families, she seemed to Alan to have gained young womanhood in far greater degree in some respects than the girls he knew, while, at the same time, in other ways, she re- tained more than they« some characteris- tics of a child. Her slender figure had a woman’s assurance and grace; her soft brown hair was dressed like a woman’s; her gray eyes had the open directness of the girl. Her face—smoothly oval, with straight brows and a skin so delicate that at the temples the veins showed dimly blue+—-was at once womanly and youth- ful; and there was something altogether likable and simple about her, as she stud- ied Alan now. She had on a street dress and hat; whether it was this, or whether it was the contrast of her youth and vitality with this somber, darkened house that told him, Alan could not tell, but he felt instinctively that this house was not her home. More likely, it was some in— definable, yet convincing expression 'of her manner that gave him that impression. While he hazarded, with'fast beating heart, what privilege of acquaintance with her Alan Conrad might have, she moved a little nearer to him. She was slightly pale, he noticed now, and there were lines of strain and trouble about her eyes. “I am Constance Sherrill,” she an- nounced. Her tone implied quite evident- ly that she expected him to have some knowledge of her, and she seemed sur- prised to see her name did not mean more to him. “Mr. Corvet is not here this morning,” she said. He hesitated, but persisted: “I was to see him here to-day, Miss Sherrill. He wrote me, and I telegraphed him I would be here to-day.” “I know,” she answered. “We had your telegram. Mr. Corvet was not here when it came, so my father opened it.” Her voice broke oddly, and he studied her in indecision, wondering who that father might be that opened Mr. Corvet’s tele- grams. “Mr. Corvet went away very suddenly," she explained. She seemed, he thought, to be trying to make something plain to him which might be a shock to him; yet herself to be uncertain what the nature of that shock might be. Her look was scrutinizing, questioning, anxious, but not unfriendly. “After he had written you and something else had happened—-I think-to alarm my father about him, father came here to his house to look after him. He thought something might have . . . . happened to Mr. Corvet here in his house. But Mr. Corvet was not here.” “You mean he has—disappeared?” “Yes; he has disappeared.” Alan gazed at her dizzily. Benjamin Corvet—whoever he might be had dis- appeared; he had gone. Did any one else, then, know about Alan Conrad? “No one has seen Mr. Corvet,” she said, “since the day he wrote to you. We know that-—that he became so- dis- turbed after doing that—writing to you-— that we thought you must bring with you information of him.” “Information !” “So we have been waiting for you to come here and tell us what you know about him or—or your connection with him.” (Continued in November 27th issue.) Hang This Sign on Your Front Gate and you will keep away crooks, swindlers and fly—by-night agents who stay away from farms protected by our service. _ THE MICHIGAN BUSINESS FARMER has built a reputation for speedy pun- lshment among the under-world that have made the.farmer and his family their prey. They don’t fool with our readers! This sign says plainly to the passer-by: “I am a. business farmer—not a. hay-seed or a, moss-back! “My family and I read this paper that is owned and edited by Michigan men and we» are protected by it! “If you want to talk business to a. business man who knows what is going on and why, stop in, if you don’t I K E E P O U T ! ’ ’ 7Tb E BU si'N‘E gs F A R R [Ready for ‘ the Winter r New York Central Lines carry one-tenth of the com- merce of the country. Upon their efficient perform- ance through the winter depend the comfort and wel- fare of millions of people. Food, fuel and other necessities—the raw materials of industry—must be kept moving hour after hour in all kinds of weather to prevent the slowing up of industry and human suffering. Reserves would quickly vanish if the railroads failed. l New York Central Lines have made ready for the winter. Reserves of cars and locomotives, standing idle all summer, are now being called upon to move the crops, fuel supplies and raw materials. Box cars for grain, Open cars for coal, special refrigerator cars for perishable products—a quarter of a million cars bearing the familiar mark of the New York Central Lines—are moving over the country. Road beds, brid- ges, signals—all are ready for the demands of winter. And 175,000 men of the New York Central family, on 12,000 miles of lines from the Mississippi Valley to the Atlantic Coast -—-the men who operate the New York Central Lines—they, too, are ready for the test. They have a tradition of public service to maintain—a tradition that has grown up through nearly a century of railroad achievement. 1L xiv/“YORK CENTRAL LINES? [liosrotLeALBANY-MICHIGAN CENTRAL~BIG romp. ~ pursuance ewes mix-z} AND? THE NEW YORK . CENTRAL AND SUBSIDIARY muss Agricultural Relations Department Offices New York Central Station, Rochester, N. Y. La Salle St. Station, Chicago, III. 466 Lexington Ave., New York, N. Y. Michigan Central Station, Detroit, Mich. 68 East Gay St., Columbus, Ohio ARMY W00 O’D' ., In order to get 10,000 new customers, we are offering this special, extraordinary bargain. A brand new government 0. D. wool blouse or jacket, made of heavy all wool serge and melton materials, of the finest quality obtainable. Neatly tailored, with four pockets and lined with khaki sateen cloth. Abso- lutely a garment that could not be manufactured at four tlmes our special bargain price. Sizes 34 to 42. $1.99 plus postage. Order before price goes up. WRITE FOR OUR FREE CATALOGUE U.S.SALVAGE CO. ST. PAUL mm MINN. FOR SALE—JUNIOR CERTIFIED BEAN sorter, made b Judson Miclngbean Company. Never used. oat $250.00. Sell reasonable. ydrkilRITT. 54 Morgan Street. Tonawanda. New 7 ll.$.ARMYIOI.B. EXTRA HEAVY HORSE BLANKET , Worth$5.00 (2 for $4.98) To make new customers we offer to save you money on this new Genuine treated, water- proof Duck Blanket. lined with heavy kersey. Size 72 x 75 inches. Thisis a wonderful bar- gain that would cost at - least $5.00 each to manufacture today. Buy 2 blan- . kets at the DrlCO of one. This offer open until our supply is sold out. DEPT. MB LEWIS cox. MINNEAPOLIS MINNESO DON’T WEAR A TRUSS BE COMFORTABLE—— Wear the.Brooks_App1iance, the modern seiexitiilc invention which gives rupture sufferers immediate relief. It has no obnoxious springs or pads. Automatic Air Cushions bind and draw together the broken parts. No solves or plasters. Durable. Cheap. Sent on trial to prove its worth. Be- MI. E. E. IIIIIIKS were of imitations. Look fogs trade-mark bent-ins portrait and signature of O. . Broo a which up- pearaon every Apphance. None ‘other genuine. ulllinformation and booklet free in plain sealed enve ope. BROOKS APPLIANCE 30.. 291A SIATE 81.. MARSHALL. MIDI. $300.00 A MONTH TO DISTRIBUTE EVERY- day household necesmty in rural and small town districts._ No money needed. Million dollar firm behind it. 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The date following your name on .the address label shows when your subscription expires. In renemn kindly send this label to {Void miltakes. Remit by check, draf , money-order or registered otter: stamps and currenc are at your risk. We acknowledge by ilrsfrclnss mail every do lar received. Advertising Rates: 450 per agate line. 14 lines to the column inch 772 lina to the page. Flat rates. Live stock and Auction Sale Advertising: We offer upsets] low rates to reputable breeders of live stock and poultry: wrl us. RELIABLE ADVERTISERS We will not knowingly accept the advertising of any n or firm who we do not believe to be thoroughly honest an reliable. Should any reader have any cause for comp t against any ad- vertiser in these columns. the blisher would appreciate an im- medate letter ' inc all f to In ey case when mm! say: "I saw your advertisement in The Mn- Business l‘srmeri" It will guarantee honest dealing. “The Farm Paper of Service” HENRY C. WALLACE ECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE HENRY C. WALLACE died at Washington, D. C., Oct- ober 25th, 1924, from intestinal poisoning following an operation. He had been in the Cab- inet since March 4, 1921, when he entered as an appointee of President Harding. Secretary Wal- lace was born May 11, 1866, at Rock Island, Ill. He was educated at the Iowa State College, was a farmer and stock breeder, a professor of dairy- ing at the Iowa State College, then editor and publisher of Wallace’s Farmer, Des Molnes, Iowa. ' He was Secretary of the Corn Belt Meat Producers’ Association, chairman of the Nation- al Shippers’ conference, and a leader in various service organizations during the war. His work as Secretary of Agriculture, during a period of readjustment in the industry, was done well under trying circumstances. Personal- ly he was a most genial and likable man. As a public servant he was both faithful and efficient. The name of Henry Wallace will be added to that brilliant group of American patriots who have headed a department of our government service which is hardly appreciated for its eiforts even by we who profit most from it. We know we voice the sentiment of the busi- ness farmers of Michigan when we extend to those who mourn their loss, our deep sympathy. HA’JB OFF TO TIDE GRANGE! II‘PY-ONE years young, the grand—daddy of them all and still able to show 'em a thing or too about vitatity, progress and pep, the Michigan State Grange held its annual meeting at Petoskey last week. There was healthy debate, much worthy dis- cussion, some excellent resolutions adopted and a pleasant time had, with real Indian summer weather, by those fortunate enough to be there. Much credit is due Master A. B. Cook, of Owosso, for his careful steering of the good Grange ship during the past rather hectic years of restoration. Things are not too pleasant in any organization when everything is going wrong, even tho it is only the reflection of gener- al conditions Without. Cook is not afraid to say and do What he thinks Will eventually prove best, even if present conditions do not seem to Justify his convictions. Perhaps that is why he was reelected! The complete story ‘of the Petoskey meeting will be found in this issue and will be interest— ing not only to Grangers, but to the members of all other farm organizations because it illus- trates the present frame of mind of the farmers of our state on several important measures. SPANISH PRISONER FRAUD what we hoped would happen, did! So W you can turn to page four of this issue and read how the oldest of all swindles was at- tempted end right here in Michigan on a reader of this page! We had felt rather slighted be- cause we had never received a letter from the Spanish 'prisoner. We began to suspect that perhaps our, fame for uncovering the creek and hm hi moat into the white light of publicity . was not only national, but international. . We 1 were likes “policemau‘ who. has no afloat", chance to use his, gun on a fleeing murderer. Now we have had it! It came from-.9. bona- ilde subscriber and the illustration on page four is an actual photograph of the original with the King Alphonso stamp and the post mark of. some murky little Spanish town. If we were the least bit romatic or imaginat- ive”, we would picture a lazy Caetillion, sprawled over a green-painted table in the patio of the wine-seller, lazily opening his mail from which fluttered now and then a green money-order, bearing the good name of the United States of America, calling for the equlValent of so many dollars into Spanish pesos! And then back in America—the long wait in the humble home, now tense with the excitement of a sudden for- tune that was to be theirs—the planning for autos, new dresses, furs, the surprise and envy of the neighbors, for even in the land of plenty a cool hundred and twenty thousand dollars is not to be sneezed at! Then the slow, clammy realiza- tion of the fact that it was all a hoax; that the savings sent to release the Spanish prisoner had been lost forever! What a story unfolds itself in your imagina- tion. But that would be fiction. This letter is a cold fact. How many of them are received an- nually in the United States, and how much mon- ey is sent abroad by folks who dare not after- wards confess their folly, even to their most in— timate friends, will never be known. It makes interesting reading and you smile at the innocense of those who fall for it, but just supposing that you had never heard of the Spanish prisoner hoax and you received such a letter in your mail-box some fine morning. Are you so sure your heart would not have beat a little faster! Most lives are drab, altho all of us would live in a world of romance and adventure if we could. If you don’t believe it, tell me what in- fluence is more powerful than the fiction story in print, on the stage or in the motion pistures? That is why even the most conservative are in- clined to bite on some scheme which is pure im- agination on the part of a promoter and pass the solid investment, of which they are thor- oughly familiar, because it does paint a rosy picture in their minds. All we can hope to do, is to expose such frauds with the help of our readers who bring them to our attention and this we shall continue to do. CHILD FIRE PREVENTION F all the people of our country were to learn by heart the rules regarding fire prevention which Fire Commissioner Drennan of New York City has suggested for memorization by the school children of that city, so that what these rules require becomes instinctive, we would see a material decrease in our $500,000,000 annual fire loss. The rules which the Fire Commissioner sug- gests do not ask for more than ordinary care. He suggests that matches be kept always in metal containers; he warns against throwing remnants of lighted matches, cigars and cigar- ettes away without seeing where they fall; he tells one not to try to start fires with kerosene, nor to go into dark closets, bedrooms or cellars with lighted candles or matches and not to use lighted candles on Christmas trees; he further cautions against keeping gasoline, naptha or benzlne in the hOuse, and ends the list of twenty- one rules with the commandment: “Do not look for gas leaks with a lighted match or candle." THE LATEST GRAZE HAT subtle psychology is it which sweeps W 'the nation now and then like a fire spread- ing in dry leaves? Last year it was the curious game from China called mah jong, which some predicted would supplant most card games. This summer another demonstration was afford- ed in the diving belles which suddenly adorned the Windshields of automobiles from Maine to California and interfered with visibility to the point that cities were forced to issue police ord- ers against their use. And so we could go on and on; mentioning games like "flinch," home work like "wood—burning” and “Indian beads"; IS YOUR NAME ON STRAIGHT? 8 I: house cleaning time on our mail list. So it you{ address label is not exactly cor- rect to to. ’ 1. Your correct name and initials. 2. Your complies. address and correct rurul route number. A. - 8. Your correct “a of expiration. Bend in your names label from the cover of thieoruuyreeentmtdlu'hQGiemu nrantee to comet it within 24 e your letter is received, if you will address: The Business Fur-sot, am of Mr. Hoods“. In. Ole-sens, Inch. to which we humans fell heir. ,_ __ - Right now it lathe “crosswordpusele” end if you have ‘ net caught the erase tor worms out these elusive and. aggravating time-killers, turn to page sixteen of this issue and prepare to spend many hours of misery beside a seed dictionary, for that is what you will probably used! After all, perhaps these current fads are what keep life worth living and if a cross-word panels will keep your family happy and interested around the fire this evening we will feel that/ the space we have given it well spent. At any rate, we hope you make it! The correct answer will appear in the next issue. WOW LAND ROM the oflice of the auditor general of the State of Michigan comes the alarming state- ment that this state now has a total of 608,- 000 acres which have been taken over by reason of unpaid taxes, most of which is Worthless land, on which the state is required to pay 6 cents per acre annually in taxes to the county in which they are located. This now amounts to over $30,000 annually. It is probable that most of this land has been timbered and many of the fortunes which are now famous through Michigan and represent the backbone of our aristocracy who are its present. day heirs, were founded on denudlng these very acres of their valuable timber. Even to this day we have made scant progress in the adequate protection of our natural re— sources so that they do not later become a public charge. SIX MONTHS 0R SIXTY HOURS! RE is something to fire the imagination in the stories which the newspapers have just printed of the flight of Ezra Meeker, the sturdy old survivor of the pioneer West, from the Pacific Coast to Dayton and from there to Washington, by airplane. In 1852 Ezra Meeker was one of those who followed the advice “Go West, young man, go West!” and braving the perils of Indians, fam- ine, and the vicissitudes of the long trail trekked his way by ox—team and covered-wagon for six months until he came within sight of the green Pacific. He was 22 then! Ezra Meeker was 94 years old when he climb- ed into the seat of an airplane and followed the thread of a trail which he had helped to lay and watched it unwind under his very eyes at the speed of 120 miles per hour. To few men are given the span of life which Ezra Meeker has enjoyed and in all history we doubt if any man has lived to see the develop- ment of a nation and the progress which has marked this remarkable record of a man’s life- time. That he should have retained the spirit of youth which first fired his imagination, is at once a challenge and a goal for we younger ones and that includes all of us under ninety-four! WHERE CREDIT E DUE FENCE. a Huron County member of the Michigan State Farm Bureau, says that the 0,000 pounds of wool which he sold into the pool this year netted him $780 more than he could have secured from local buyers. At the time of shearing, June 20th, he was offered 32 cents a pound, but by pooling his wool he re- ceived 45 cents per pound. This is not the first kindly boost for the farm bureau’s wool pool which we have heard this year; in fact, we have heard very little criticism of it. All. of those who went in seem satisfied and that is as it should be. We like to boost any improved system of mar- keting which will insure the farmer a greater share of the profits and we are glad to hand a little credit to this instance because we believe credit is due. WANrm—A MAN OMEWHERE in Michigan there is a man who .. can write a department which we want to- add to the service alreadyvrendered in this paper. We are coming to you, our readers, to help us find this man because we are afraid that he is too modest to come to us and you will have to suggest his name and leave it to us to get him. This man should be one of the best farmers in Michigan. He must know soil culture and have made a success of the business or We want him to give us a letter for each issue on his own farm operations; what he is doing, and why! We also wanttorefertohim lettersre- garding farm problems among our This man can do a distinct service'toagrlcul- ture, and ofcourse. we unwilling to pay him in addition for his time. Where is the men in Michigan who is e. practical, succeeelul fencer. and has still-retained the summon about it .on paper? Can, us hint? ' ebbing”*end all-the and ‘ . ., J \m nannies BEWARE! comes to you claiming to have bought part of a load'of grade r» Holsteins in some territory near you. You drive him to finish his load. He buys freely, but pays noth- ing down. At night, or just before banks close, he exhibits a telegram from an out-of-state bank saying that he has funds on deposit. He writes a check for enough to finish paying for his purchases in the territory where he bought the part load. say- ing he will go pay for them and then come back to finish with you. He presents this check at your bank. He asks you to sign on his check as indorser. Don't do it! A man claiming to be H. C. Helms of Nashville, Tennessee, worked this swindle on one of Michigan Holstein county sales managers, making away with $650.00. Telegrams to the Nashville Bank brought forth in- formation that no such man had ever had any deposits to his credit in such bank, as he claimed, but that a man by such name was wanted by the Nashville police. If you meet this man or obtain any information regarding him notify m‘ BUSINEBS Fm at once. BUILDING AND LOAN ASS’N. ‘Tlease send me information con- cerning the U. S. National Building and Loan Association whose address is Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Their advertisement as I understand will allow anyone $1000 cash for a $660, investment or a clear profit of $340. Now this offer sounds most unreason- able to me." EPLYING to yours of recent date regarding the U. S. Nation- al Building & Loan Association, wetwould say that their advertise- ment sounds very misleading. The plan of the building and loan associations which are under state supervision. is to sell membership in the association. For example if you buy a thousand dollar membership you are entitled to deposit up to one thousand dollars in the building and loan company at a rate of 7% or thereabouts and all money deposited over the thousand dollars would re- ceive 6% or thereabouts. The building and loan company loans money to individuals who de- sire to build houses. Those individ- uals pay the money back at so much per month. There are many building and loan associations here in Michigan so why consider one in Pennsylvania, if you desire to invest? ‘WANTS TO FLY! “Will you please state your opinion of the correspondence course of Prac- tical Aeronautics that is offered by the American School of Aviation, Chicago. Is there any Aviation Schools maintained by the United States Government where mail car- riers are trained? "Do you think the Coyne Electrical School of Chicago a good school for a beginner to study electricity? “My father signed up for the Bus- iness Farmer last summer and we think it is a good paper. “Thanking you in advance for any information you may give on above inquiries, I remain your young reader." know nothing about the Practical Aeronautics offered by the American School of Aviation of Chicago, but we do not The Purpose of this department a to pn- " heel-i from fraudulent doellnill unfair u'eetment by pol-eons or concerns at "Orin-we'llleeeurheeetemsle heightens” eettlement or force action. for no chem for our eervloee wlll ever be mm. providing: 1-——'l'be claim is made h 2Twinni.'M‘Fye-|aelei-uamb- .— chin e mace ar-Tbe our: ie not ieoeitgr‘nmfi e within easy distance of on. mug". should be We! at first and Ned mall. ' n ma n“ Address lea-e. e!!! full oertlwlere. lo: dues. $131; no u: your ad- uprovethatyeoereeaele-upeu Till avenue IARIIR. collection Be: It. Gleason. Mich. m lull e ber 1. will“. slow? ........... -192. am no we.» . ' ...... Laue 1: newscaster." V , PUB _‘ settlement sons. , fl believe that such a course would be practical for anyone to take up un- less they intended to become a com- mercial aviator. The aviators used by the Post Of- fice Department are trained by the government, being army aviators, and even though you did take a course oifered by some school it would be necessary that you go into the army and work your way through. We question very much whether this subject can be taught through the mails. We do not condemn cor- respondence courses, as we know that many subjects can be taught through the mails, but to us it seems the sub- ject of aviation requires the constant contact with the plane. To us it would seem that taking a. course on aviation would be like learning to be a photographer without handling a camera. We have heard of the Coyne Elec- trical School of Chicago. If they are strictly reliable they should be pleased to furnish you with the com— plete names and addresses of several students who have graduated from their course, and are now holding good positions. Write and ask them, thats a safe plan on any correspon- dence school scheme. FITTING GLAQSBE BY MAIL "I would like to have you publish the experience of one of my neigh- bors with a mail order spectacle company of Chicago. This man ord- ered a pair of spectacles on ten days free trial. At the end of that time he was to pay $4.98, or if they were not satisfactory return them. They were not satisfactory so he returned them as per agreement. In a few days he received a letter advising glasses had not been received and they demanded $4.98. His letter of explanation was never acknowledg- de, and their letters to him became more threatening until finally they threatened to place the bill in the hands of a collector. My neighbor became alarmed and sent a money order for $4.98 which the company never acknowledged receiving. I hope this will benefit others who might be tempted to order glasses in this way." F course the spectacles did not fit. We will bet our last sum— mer straw hat that there is not one case in a hundred where glasses fitted through the mails are satisfac— tory. They may seem all right but if your eyes were tested by a special- ist chances are that he would find them several degrees out of the way. Human eyesight is to precious to take any chance with it. When you get spectacles you want to be sure they fit and a man who has made a careful study of the eyes and its all- ments should be consulted. Many times we have trouble with out eyes that could be corrected without glasses; our stomach may be out of order, or something else goes wrong in our system. If your eyes are not feeling right it is a good idea to consult the family physician and take his advice. THANKS! Find enclosed letter from——-. I re- ceived the check for $12.00 for my cases of eggs yesterday and I sure thank you for your help in getting this for us. We gave the farm bureau $30.00 to join them and they could not collect that egg money for us. We sent you 600 for a year's subscription to a. paper worth far more and you collected the $13.00 for us. Some dimerence and I again thank you and hope I can favor you some time in the future——C. W. A., Pigeon, Mich. I thank you very much for getting re- sults with the————. I have received two magazines under same cover so ex- pect to receive the year's number. Us- ually I get results but could not this time. This alone is worth several year's cost of the paper, which I shall be a subscriber for always. Claim 1552. Thanking you again I remain as always, Your friend—Mrs. n 8., Charlotte, Mich. I am sending you this letter to thank youtoryourkindneasinregardstothe oompanyaeIhave receivedmy premiuznallO.K. ltisalltln-ough you Amcladto-thaverecelyedetun m firm—“Aftermme enhance. Youhavegotthomtama}. fight- ns‘s r RM n \ and " (109) 13 ' First Mortgage Real Estate Gold Bonds; When you own these first mortgage bends you receive your interest promptly and exactly upon the date it is due— always. Write for Booklet AG1338 Tax Free in Michigan Normal Income Tax Up to 4% Paid by Borrower 6‘/2% Federal Bond 899 Mortgage Company TEDERAL BOND & MORTGAGE BUILDING. DETROIT guefziflc'ed Emilia: ' ' - '2 MARK filmed? ' . . " F ‘ ,1. _~ ENCES ' ’ “Supa-Z‘mccd’Tcncesax-c _ guaranteed uncxcclled in quality and long life. They are armored against rust by our improved process which bonds to the steel an extra heavy zinc armor that Will not crack or peel. The wire is made complete in our own mills and given the most rigid tests before it is made into “Super-Zinced” Fences. Pittsburgh Perfect 8 Columbia Fences are all “Super-Zinccd". and in these two brands you will find the exact etylcs for your difl'crent fence needs. They cost no more than ordinary galvanized fences, but give mm of extra service. Inclosurce with “Super-Zinced" Fences enhance the appear- ance and increase the value of farm. garden and lawn. “Super-Zinccd" Fences permit better farm- ing and increase farm profits. Send for catalogue of “Super-Zinccd” Fences and 72- page Farmcre’ Handy Manual, both FREE. Pittsburgh Steel Co. -» ‘ Earn fl'om .f‘ Wfl’SOt" ’15!) a we e1; , _ "5"-’*‘~Be anAuto Expert 1! \ l .4‘ Thousands of Big Pay Jolie open for experts. McSweeny Trained Men are sum the bib money. because they can’t beetunrped. » You can train totake your placeinthe beet paying field in 8 short Weeks! No books are used in my trainlnh shape-tines tools and actual jobs. To fill the axial-n. openings, I'll pay your Railroad fare h my nearest school and board you FREE! Write to-day for my hi3 FREE canals. and my special low tuition offer. Write to my nearest school. Mccheny 23§°fi7mmt°cfi Schools McSweony Bids. McSweeny 31d}. cmcmu'nn Imam mama. The Manvcl Direct Stroke Windmill still leads after more than =' sixty years' dependable ., seruce. Thousands of them have run thirty years without upkeep expense. ' ‘ V The Manvel Fits Any Tower I, ' Working parts encased; adjustable 5‘" ' direct stroke; broad ball-bearing turntable. All 709 Union Trust Bldg. made in our own facto -—hcn l ' quality. The Mauve! eaves go managewml’mmm Pat deecribing our wood and steel mills. towers. tanks. #- Gentlemen: Please send me FREE your Farmer-3' Handy o F Hen-see Talk & Silo CH Dept. 7M Kalamazoo. M TN: Manual and account book with a catalogue of “Super- Zinccd" Fences. \ Saws 1 s Cordeanayi " Y with the OTTAWA Log end selling for $3 aeord brings owneri'l‘izw 4 II. I. logic. brother work. Wheel antic-love. 10m. ammwmw -w.:.. “was: CHINA MAN’I'AQWIIII co. . _ Weed Mm 32;...“ hon-meme. HAVE YOU POULTRY FOR sans? ,~ ANADmmRF. wmnsmmnr. ’ can use a few earnest men and women part or full time in soliciting subscriptions and acting as our agents. Write Circulation Manager THE BUSINESS FABMER ~ - '14, (110) PASSING THE BUCK . It’s a mighty hard thing to aclmowledto a fault; _ 7 It is human to hedge and deny, Make excuses and stall, when we’re buck- ed to the wall, Instead of the truth give a lie. It’s a mighty hard thing to admit we have erred, But, like other hard things, can be done; It takes courage and grit to say, “Yes, I'm it!” But it’s great when the battle is won. Someone is at fault for the thing that goes wrong, And that one the censure should take; Make it right if he can, but stand up like a man, If little or much is at stake. Say, wouldn’t we fight, at the drop of the hat, If somebody called us a sneak? But we’re all of that, if we see on the mat Someone else for our fault and don’t speak. ‘ It's a mighty hard thing to peach on one’s self, To say, “Yes, you’re right, I'm to blame !” But it takes out the sting and half squares the thing. We can do it and will, if we’re game! ——Bert Adair Seelhoff. FILL CANS WITH SOUP AND CHICKEN E decree that no more board- ers will be kept in the poultry yard means that the season has arrived for laying in a store of can- ned chicken. And the home—made brand tastes just as luxurious as the grocery variety but is much less expensive. It may be put up with or without the bones depend- ing on the number of empty jars at hand. Canned chicken meets the emergency of the Sunday night sup- per in creamed chicken or chicken- a-la-king, or that of the unexpected guest in chicken fricasee, pot pie, or the real old fashioned chicken pie. If the bones are removed be— fore the chicken is canned they will furnish a. supply of chicken soup or of the ever desirable chicken stock which adds flavor and richness to many otherwise plain dishes. To can soup from chicken or other bones cover the bones and trim- mings with cold water, salt to sea— son, add a bit of onion, bay, and celery if desired, and slowly simmer until the bits of flesh on the bones drop oif in shreds. Strain, reheat and boil for ten minutes. Pour into clean jars and boil in a hot water bath for three hours or under ten pounds of pressure for seventy min— utes. DO RED CEDAR CHESTS PROTECT? has been claimed by many that ITthe red cedar chests not only protect clothing from the rav- ages of the clothes moth but also kill many of the young worms, or larvae, that may be present when placed in the chest. In some cases the protection is said to be due to the fact that the chests are tight, therefore vermin—proof. Others con— tend that it is the odor of the wood that kills the insects. The Bureau of Entomology, at Washington, D. C., has conducted several experiments along this line to see if the chests do protect wool— en garments and, if so, to what ex— tent this protection may be depend- ed upon. The results that they ob— tained are of much interest to every owner of red cedar chests. Among their conclusions they found that “chests made of heartwood of red cedar (Juniperus Virginiana) such as are found on the market, if in good condition in regard to tight- ness, are effective in protecting fab— rics from clothes—moths attack if certain precautions are taken to beat, brush, and, when possible, sun articles before placing them in the chests”. These chests will in— definitely retain their value as pro- tectors against moth ravages pro— vided they are properly cared for. It is the odor of the red cedar that is effective against moths therefore .care should be taken to prevent the ' L undue escape of the aroma from the chests. This is accomplished by keeping the chests tightly closed ex- cept when clothing is being removed or placed in them and this proced- ure should be accomplished as rap- idly as possible. Aside from their value in killing I enactment for. the W n..- Edited by MZRS. ANNIE TAYLOR EAR FOLKS : to harvest. folks, and especially the women, bad faith in God and knew all the time that He would take care of His own. /’ H E V 3 Us I‘N‘E‘S s {mg n E it The world looks much brighter this fall than it has for quite some time, doesn’t it? and cold that nothing could be planted, and everyone was pretty well discouraged, but finally the storm clouds blew over and the sun came out, and the crops were planted at least two weeks late. There was a feeling prevailant on the farm that many of the crops would never mature, that the frost would kill them before they were ready But the seeds were no more than in the ground when the plants peeped through the soil, and they grew so fast that it seemed they would pull themselves out of the ground, roots and all. Finally they were harvested, unharmed by frost. ful harvest after all, wasn’t it? Address letters: Mrs. Annie Taylor, care The Buslnoss Farmer, Mt. Clemens, Mlohlgan. Last spring it was so wet And it was a bounti- I think that all of the farm ’ moths,' they are tightly constructed so that there is no opportunity of their gaining entrance except when the cover is open. This is not true with the average trunk so often us- ed for storing clothing, or of many other recepticals. The chests will quickly kill the young or newly hatched worms, or larvae, but can- not be depended upon to kill the worms after they are nearly full grown. These larger larvae are capable of much damage if they are left unmolested in the chests and will continue to feed and develop. Therefore it is important that any articles intended for storage in ced- ar chests should very carefully be cleaned, beaten, brushed, and, if possible, be sunned to remove and kill as many of the moth eggs and larvae as possible. Much attention should be given to the seams, creases and pockets. If one does not have a cedar chest they can get the same results by scattering red cedar chips in the folds of a garment and then rolling it up in several thicknesses of pap— er. The ordinary suit-box that comes from the clothing store is a good storing place if properly pre- pared. After the garments are plac- ed in it the cedar chips can be lib- erally added and the cracks covered by pasting paper over them. Naph- thalene flakes or balls, moth balls, will give much the same results al— though the odor is more disagree- able and harder to remove from the clothes—D. B. W. PIN MONEY POINTERS RS. K’s affairs were in an ex— tremely bad way and even a little change helped so she asked the editor of her paper if he’d like news from a little lake re- sort which was beginning to mani- fest itself near her home. He de- cided he Would, since so many peo- ple in his paper’s territory picnick- ed or vacationed there. Then, Mrs. K. spoke to the woman in the stand there, about the advertising value of news of the place. After that, Mrs. K. found a few locals waiting for her when she called twice a week. She told me her greatest re- muneration was in the exercise she got and the people she met, though there is always a little pin-money for anyone who can report the do- ings of any country community for the paper. Mrs. Y. has a way with animals and raises guinea pigs which need but little care. A man who supplies the laboratories of a large hospital buys them as fast as they are large enough for use. Mrs. Z. saw her neighbors selling this and that, so one bright morning she timidly placed five bouquets in a row on her porch railing. l'resent— 1y a car stopped and the woman who left with a handful of zinnias, a few minutes later said she intend- ed to call again. Now Mrs. Z. likes to meet strangers as well as her old friends and finds people come to see her as much as to buy her flowers. ———J. C. FEEDING BABY ON A BOTTLE OTHER’S milk if scanty and in— adequate, even on plenty of food and drink, should be con— served and supplemented by bottle feeding. Some breast milk is bet- ter than none and should be jeal- ously guarded during the first six months of an infant’s life. The danger period comes in the early months. Ten bottle—fed babies die to one that is breast—fed. Bottle feeding should not be un— dertaken except upon the advice of a physician. If the baby can have breast milk in addition to the bottle Place Card for the Thanksgiving Dinner giving dinner. The feet and beak are brown. The design given here decorates a place card for the Thanks- Select cards of about the size shown. Trace the turkey to one side of the card. By rubbing pencil on the back of the pattern a good tracing medium is produced. Go over all the lines with India ink and a fine drawing pan. The drawing may be left this way or filled in with water color paints. should be an iridescent combination of brown, green and dark blue. The feathers November ’8,‘ * food he will be better than if do; pendent solely upon the bottle. Cow’s milk not diluted or un- ' changed is entirely unfit for young infants. If properly diluted and mixed, however, it is the best sub- stitute for mother’s milk. Cow’s milk must be diluted. with water, barley water or oatmeal, or with beef or mutton broth before being fed to baby, but always in accord— ance with the doctor’s directions. Cleanliness is of more import- ance than the richness of the milk. Good clean milk does not need cook— ing, preserving, sterilizing, pasteur- izing. The pasteurization, of milk is a complicated process andbad re- sults may follow if it is not properly done. The use of cooked milk for any length of time will certainly be harmful. Babies fed on condensed milk are sometimes fat, but seldom strong.- Condensed milk should only be used when pure and reliable milk cannot be secured. Milk powder (dry milk) is a better form than con~ densed milk. The amount of milk to be given to an infant in twenty-four hours depends on his age, weight and di- gestive power. Most infants under one year need one and one-half ounces of milk to every pound of their own weight. With very young infants, even when weaning, it is safer to begin at one ounce for ev- ery pound of weight. Personal Column Here’s Ginger Bread Rosina—ID The Business Farmer of September 27th I saw Mrs. W. H. D., of Grass Lake wanting some sister to send her a recipe for ginger bread. I am not a sister but a reader of The Business Farmer; however, if the recipe I send fills the bill it will do as well. I have to do most of the cooking. I have made a good many of the follow- ing ginger cakes. My son and I are by ourselves and have been for over five years, as my wife was called from us. I write you as the full name is not given and it might interest others if printer in The Business Farmer. If some one should like the cake I would be pleased to hear from them. I am not a full fleged Florida "cracker" though I have lived here five years. I have a 40 acre citrus grove; oranges, tangerines and grapefruit. I came here from Owosso, Michigan. - Recipe for making the old kind of ginger cakes like we used to eat before the war. One cup of New Orleans mo- lasses, a half cup of brown and white sugar mixed, one tablespoonful of butter, one tablespoonful of lard, two tablespoons- ful of ginger, two tablespoonsful of cin- namon, a half teaspooan of cloves and flour to make very soft batter. Bake in two pans, brush white of egg. Be care- ful or it will burn, not too hot fire—H. M. Post, Lutz, Florida. —if you are well bred! The Correct Formal Introduction.—In all introductions the word “present” is the one sanctioned by the best social usage. The rule is that a man, though he may be an old gentleman with the most imposing claims to distinction, al- ways be presented to a woman; though the latter be in her 'teens. Like most laws, this has exceptions: great age and special distinction of office and character may justly introduction a debutante to a famous scientist or author, an admiral or general. The three exceptions which prove the general rule are the President of the United States, a cardinal, or a ruling monarch. The correct formal in- troductions is expressed as follows: 1. “Mr. Coutant, may I present Mr. Morton ?” ‘ 2. “Mrs. Coutant, allow me to present Mr. Morton." or: 1. “Mr. Morton, may I present Mr. Grey?” 2. “Mr. Morton, allow me to present Mr. Grey.” or any of the following vari- ants: 1. “Mrs. Coutant, have you met Mr. Grey?" 2. “Mrs. Coutant, do you know Miss Grey?” 3. "This is my daughter Genevieve, Mrs. Coutant.” 4. “Mrs. Coutant, do you know my mother?” 5. “Mrs. Coutant, you know Mrs. Grey, don't you?" (never “do you not?”) Menu for November 9th Celery Soup 'Casserole of Lamb Sweet Pickle Creamed Onions Mashed Potatoes Cabbage Salad ‘ Caramel Ice Cream Codes ‘ ‘Cusorolo of Lenin—2% pounds loin ‘ of lamb, 55 cup rice, 2 cups good gravy, 1 blade mace, is. cup fat; 3 033' yolks, salt and pepper, and a little grated nut: 924 ‘ W meg. Han: roast 10111 of lamb. and out it into steaks. Boil rich. in boiling mMerl Water for. 10 minutes. drain it. and add to it gravy With nutmeg and melee; cook' slowly until r106 begins to thicken, remove it from fire, stir in fat, and when melted add yolks of eggs well beaten: grease a casserole Well, sprinkle steaks with salt and pepper. dip them In melted fat, and lay them in greased dish; Pour over gravy that comes from them, add rice and simmer for ’79 an hour. -\ \ RECIPES Now to Cook Ham.—-Never put a ham into a kettel of cold water, and be equally Oil-refill never to put one into boiling water. First let the water become luke Wa-l'm. then put in the ham. Let it sim- mer or boil lightly for four or five hours, five is better than four, then take it out and shave on? the rind. Put granulated Sugar into the whole surface of the ham, so long as it can receive it. Place the in a. baking dish with a bottle of prime vinegar, baste occasionally with the co. and let it bake an hour in a gentle heat—Mrs. M. A. B. Rye and Indian Bread.——“By'n-Injun” -——Take equal quantities of Indian meal and rye flour; scald the meal, and when hike wann add the flour, with one-half pint of good yeast to four quarts of the mixture, and even tablespoonful of salt, and a half cup molasses, kneading the mixture well. This kind of bread should be softer than wheat flour bread; all th water added after scalding the mea should be luke warm. When it has risen sufliciently, put it to bake in a brick oven or stove, the former should be hotter than for flour bread, if in a stove oven, it should be steamed two hours, then baked one hour or more; when done, it is a dark brown. The best article for baking this kind of bread is in brown earthen— ware——say pans eight or ten inches in height, and diameter about the same— grease or butter the pans, put in the mix- ture, then dip your hand in cold water, and smooth the loaf; after this, slash the boat both ways with a. knife quite deep. AIDS TO GHQQD DRESSING BE SURE AND SEND IN YOUR SIZE 4834: A New and stylish Qoat Model.-—This fmtiires a new shoulder and the popular scarf collar. cloakings, and also for fur and pile fabrics. 9 design is od f a, 36 go or a very real in the fine “suit” that is here portrayed. the coat" and also for cap and leggings. Cotton butt Pattern is cut in 4 Sizes: Small. 34-36, Medium. east in yard of 64 inch material'is required. 4880. A Pleasing School Frock.—Checked Gingham combined with linene or chanihrey Would be It is also good for wool crepe, jersey or repp, With contrasting material for The Pattern is cut in 4 Sizes: , and 10 years. ‘ acumen yards of one material 27 inches wide. figured or checked material and it yard of plain 4818. A Popular Bath Robe Style—~Blanket cloth,‘ eiderdown or flannel. also quil towehng could be used for this model. The sleeve may‘be short or in wrist length. The Pattern is cut in. 4 Sizes: 6. 8. 10 and 12 years. . your size requires 3% yards of 27 inch material. 4889. A Popular “Stylish stout". Models—.— Striped and plain woolen is here combined. This is a good model for satin. crepe or shsrrnecn. Roshsnarii crepe with satin collar and panels would be very attractive. The Pattern is cut in 8 Sizes: 36, 38, 40, :2, 44, 46, 48 and-50 3 active for this model. an _r, cuéflgé panel and belt. Q83? inches bust measure. 2 yards. bleached mus cut in 4 Sizes: 1, 2, in the small new. material. The width at L gin“), 42, and 44 inches bust measure. . . . . . nations 1' cuffs, facings and collar of contrasting material 1% yard 40 Inches Wide 13 requlred- 4577. Santa Claus or Kris Kringle Costume—One can lay "Santa" Very comfortably and look 38 ensure. A Medium size will require 3% yards of 54 inch material. For leggings alone, 9%. 4% yards. of one material. _ made as illustrated it Will re uire. 1% yard of plain material and 3 V. yards 0 striped or figured ' material. The Width of the dress at the foot is 4828. IA Practical Apron for Mother's Helper. -—’I‘his Will be pretty in figured ercale or cre— tonne, with Rackets and binding 0 linens or_un‘ ' The Pattern is cut in 5 Sizes: 2, 4, 6, 8 end 10 ears._ 1% yard of 27 inc materia 4438. A Simple Coat 8‘11er for Young thl- dram—Serge, broadcloth, ta ( could be used for this moich have fulness from the shoulders, which may be gathered or shirred in cross-rows. ' ' and. 5 years. .A 4 year size requires 2 yards of 40 inch material. 4901. A Simple Dress—This model is closed at the centre front. under the plsit fold. The sleeve may be in wrist length. or short as shown .The front is finished with in- serted pockets. This Pattern is cut in 4 Sizes: , 18 and 20 years. I . quires 3% yards of one material 40 inches. Wide. It" made as illustrated in the large View it will require 8 yards of figured n a foot is 1% yard. ALL PATTERNS 12c EACH... ' 3 FOR 30c POSTPAID Order from this or former Issues of The Buslnou Farmer, giving number and sign your name and address plainly. ADD 10c FOR FALL AND WINTER 1924-1925 FASHION BOOK Address all orders for patterns to Pattern Department THE BUSINESS FARMER Mt. Clemens, Mich. Some let it rise a little more before they let it ‘bake. When it is difficult to get rye flour, wheat flour will answer as a. substitute. It adds very much t6 the rich- ness and flavor of this kind of bread to let it remain in the oven over night.-—-— Mrs. M. A. B. The Runner’s Bible (Copyright by Houshton Mifllin 00.) He that keepeth the-law, happy Is he. Prov. 29:18. , The selfish man builds about him a. prison house which narrows and darkens as the years go by until at last he is smothered in its black confines. But he that looketh into perfect law, the law of liberty, and so continueth, be- ing not a. hearer- that forgetteth, but a deer that worketh, this man shall be blessed in his doing. James 1:25. (E.B.V.) HOMBBPUN YARN You can't make good vinegar with poor mother. It should be light colored and clear. If it is a tough leathery brown mass, don’t put it in the barrel. 0 t C Santa Claus would have a hard time bringing a water system down the chim- ney; but it would make a fine Christmas present for the farm home just the same. 0 O . Enameled ware is a form of glass over iron and should be cared for as such. It the glass surface becomes chipped, the exposed iron is liable to rust or be acted upon by acids. I O O Castor oil has many uses, not the least of which is waterproofing shoe uppers and making them more durable. If you rub in only as much as the leather will held, there will be no trouble in polishing. t t 0 Non-washable fabrics may be sponged with vinegar and water, keeping a pad of soft absorbent rags beneath the spot to take up the moisture. If the vinegar affects the color, sponge with diluted ammonia, followed by chloroform. The Pattern is cut in 6 Sizes: inch size requires 4% yards of 54 inch Jersey coth, flannel orrdnibric may be used for ing may, serve as trimming in place of fur. The —40; Airge, 42—44; Extra Large, 46—48 inches I . . ‘ year size If made as illustrated it Will require 2% yards materinL satin or .(1ii)3 A b h t millions .Of That’sgvhgve done Wit wome El, Being £137 of 'ents used on ver spo s o . Il::::l 19:43:?“ ~ ‘ will . \ T-STEEL __\luijiil' ‘— l m. ill“! ll ll mm - llli 'IHHI! l \ -d’v d-" |||I| \llllllllllllll ..3..alllllllllllm ' - r a. n. RAIL SECTION, . 3.3 w'ANTHONY— U. S. - AND NATIONAL .- AMERICAN STEEL & wm: Chicago New York 30‘“: Only the most skillful labor, long experience and most systematic production methods can give you the super quality you get at or- dinary prices in Zinc Insulated Fences. In- sulatcd against rust with from 40 to 100 per cent more zinc. Zinc Insulated Fences and Arrow Tee-Steel Posts make the right fence for your farm. Arrow Tee-Steel Posts are built like a railroad rail. Strong, sturdy, and they anchor like a rock because of the big splitwingarrowanchor. 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Send me FREE Ra For Price ‘ mmMofiumflm‘gfil' Ll“ Name Addrn- SHIP YOUR SILBEllMAN The Reliable Fur House That Paid MORE CASH Iaat year—and will pay more this year. Somebody you know ships to Silberman. Ask him why. Get our Price Lists and con- fidential cut price catalog and Market Forecast. COM PARE OUR RETURNS S.SII.BERMIIN 11a Silberman Bldg. Chicago Wow r394: “ TRAPANI) SHIP TO \\ no GE'I' "loam PRICES. Houssr GRADING, mm mu: Mm ILLUSTRATED mcmronunm: Illl~ Whmm , M9 MILLAN FUR EWOOLZCO. MINNEAPOLIS,MINN. Tn E~ B'USI'N n ss“ FAR-’M‘E'It’. It Takes All Kinds of People to Make a Trip (Continued from Page 4) home again. And then the thought struck us—suppose I should die ov- er there, or something, and never come back? I would never get my hours back. That would hardly be fair.—I hoped I would not die in Europe. When the day's run is posted at midnight, the winners in the ship’s pool are determined and duly con— gratulated. The ship’s pool is a form of legalized gambling based upon the probable mileage of the ship for the following day. It is an interesting indoor sport, although a dangerous one on a ship of the class of the Leviathan where the amounts run into the thousands of dollars daily. A twenty mile range of probabil— ity is arbitrarily determined upon by the promoters of the pool and these twenty “guesses” are auctioned off among the passengers. To provide for an extra slow day or an extra fast day “low” and “high” are sold at auction in addition to the other twenty chances, for hundreds of dol- lars or sometimes thousands. In case of a record run, exceeding the twenty mile range of normal prob ability, “high” wins. If the day's run happens to turn out to be one of the twenty guesses on mileage, the lucky man or woman who bought that number wins. Long Live the Corn Belt It is, of course, a different class of people from those one associates with in the cornbelt and the reac— tion of the thirty agricultural edit- ors on board was “Long Live the Cornbelt”. r In my midwestern sense of the fitness of things, a fat, greasy woman with a full half-dozen glit- tering rings on either hand, puffing a cigarette dr00ping from the end of a jewelled holder six inches long, does not harmonize with such a tastefully furnished social hall. Young men from the eastern col- leges whose last names we read ev- ery day on our clothing labels, our shoe trademarks, or in the news— paper headlines, were pouring gin from silver pocket flasks into the soft drinks of super—cultured girls whose father’s fame or wealth or their own cock-sureness permitted them to dress like a siren of the Paris streets and to get drunk enough to be considered “awfully clever” instead of “besotted” or “debauched”. I can see no more “charm” in a group of painted wo- men tippling and smoking on an oriental rug in the so-called better circles than in their sisters on the sawdust floor of the so-called dives. Of course, the number of either class is so small, compared to the millions of really feminine girls who make up The American Girl and who realize the meaning of feminine charm, that we didn’t worry much about it and only turned away and laughed at them. Most of the passenger list, of course, was well Worth—while, and there were some remarkably fine and interesting people on board. General Pershing moved about among the passengers and with his forceful dignity and powerful per- sonality, but altogether pleasing and sociable disposition, excited many an admiring comment, whether he was making a few miles on the promon— ade deck, dancing in the social hall or visiting with his friends, the people. He met one afternoon with the group of editors and led a most interesting discussion on the na- tional defense and the doing away with war. There were several Senators, a Congressman or two, a few samples of foreign nobility, including the very estimable lady Gladstone of England and a glittering constella- tion of movie stars, on board. .Broaking into the Movies Ramon Navarro, the hero of “Scaramouche”, completely broke the hearts of every woman with whom he didn’t have time to dance. One romatic southern‘girl offered me the half of her kingdom if I would introduce her to this grace- ful beauty of the screen, and she re- newed and doubled her offer every time she caught hisdanguorous eye. “I can’t go up and beg that hand- some devil to dance with you,” I told her—and how could I? "I’ll bet you’re afraid to, that's all. If you’re not afraid, go up and ask Enid Bennet to dance with you,” she suggested wickedly. Enid Bennett, the beautiful and altogether charming movie star, with her husband, and scenario writ- er, and Marcus Loew and other not- ables of the silver screen were on their way over to Italy with the handsome Navarro to film Ben Hur. The idea appealed to all the rest of the editorial party very strongly and I was urged ,, ask Enid Ben- nett for a danc '. I was given enough moral support by my friends to have asked the Virgin Mary if she had been there. But it was the sage remark of my friend, the doctor, who whispered to me that she had- n’t danced at all that evening and of course would turn me down, that finally persuaded me. If I could please all my friends by asking Enid Bennett to dance, I would do so, but to actually carry out the dance ——ah, that would be too much. But if, as the doctor believed, she would turn me down anyway, I would sat- isfy my friends and ask her. With all my friends looking on and waiting to laugh at my defeat, and perhaps her husband too, I gal— lantly approached the gracious movie star. “Pardon me, Miss Bennett, would you care to have this next dance with me?” My job was done and I was ready to receive her refusal and retire in confusion to the great de- light of my friends—and to my own relief. “Why, yes. Thank you very much”, she responded very sweetly. “Won’t you sit down and wait until the next one begins?"——Confusion worse confounded! So the joke was on me, after all, —but the joke was even more on my party of friends, and after we were out on the floor we did our best stuff before the editors. I’ll never miss an Enid Bennett picture after this. Land Ahoy! We had left New York on Satur- day and early Friday morning we sighted the coast of France. About noon we reached Cherbourg and lay out in the harbor while a few hun— dred passengers and some tons of mail were loaded into a tender fron~ one of our lower decks. The day or two of fog had delay ed us just enough so that we could not land at Southampton, England that night. We put into the harbor and tied up to the pier sometime in the night, when all we could see 01' “the charm of England” were th' lights along the shore. The next morning immediately after our last patented breakfas: on board ship the ponderous process of debarkation began. There was much waiting in lines while Kins George’s hired men’ jolly well took their own time about examining our passports and asking us questions. There was much piling up of our baggage in alphabetical rows so that , the officers could go through our suitcases if their curiosity should get the best of them.There was much paying of the last rites, a formidihle tip, to the cabin steward, bath stew-— ard, deck steward, library steward, I waiter, and the many other friends f I’d made on board—the heavy be— ‘ ginning of the obnoxious and high— , powered system of tipping with which all of Europe is so infested. Finally we emerged from the heap of baggage and uniformed 0i'~ ficals and scurried over to the little toy train waiting to carry us to London. Instead of a door in each end and a long aisle down the center of the car as we have here and which is therefore the right way— the European cars have a side door entrance for each compartment of two seats facing each other. These seats extend the width of the car and each compartment holds about six or eight people. These compartments are either “I Class” or “III Class”, according to the sign on the door, and the sign is about all the difference there really is except in the matter of price. Third class and first class compart- ments—there do not seem to be any second class—are in the same train, and usually in the same car, getting the same service and going just as fast. Aside from a slight difference in the upholsterlng the only addi- VlllMlZEllWAlEl“ 2' .MA_K_£_s_ HENS w New Vitamine Discovery Gives Amaz- ing Increase in Egg Yield Spring and summer time egg Dro- duction in the fall and Winter months may now easily be had through the discovery of a remarkable new meth- od of supplying those essential vit- amines that are necessary-for egg production and which are lacking in the feed at this season of the year. It has been found that loafing or molting flocks, when supplied with these vitamines, quickly begin to lay many times as many eggs, are out of the molt much sooner, and are put in prime condition for heavy winter laying. These essential vitamines can easily be supplied by simply dissolv— ‘ ing Vita—Gland Tablets in the flock’s drinking water. In addition to pure, concentrated vitamines, these tablets also contain Ovarian Gland Substances which rebuild and revit- alize the egg producing glands of the hens, and hasten the develop- ment of the egg organs of pullets, starting them laying much sooner. How to Get Yours Free. To quickly introduce them to new users, the VitaaGland Laboratories, 1161 Gateway Station, Kansas City, Mo., are offering to send two regu- lar $1.00 packages of VitadGland Tablets, postpaid, for only $1.00. Or, if more convenient, you need send no money now, but give the postman $1.00 and postage on de— livery of the two boxes. By selling one box to a neighbor you can get your own supply free. Moreover, if you are not gratified with the re- sults, just say so and back comes your money. Now is the time to give your flock a good start for fall and winter laying. Eggs are high and going higher, and it is by get- ting them now that bigger poultry profits are made, especially with the high cost of grain feed. As Vita- Gland Tablets are fully guaranteed you take no chance in using them. ___l\dv Every Day You Need seesaw (STANDARDIZED) To AID IN KEEPING All livestock and Poultry Healthy Kills Lice, Mites and Fleas. l-‘or Scratches, Wounds and common skin troubles. THE FOLLOWING BOOKLETS ARE FREE: No. 151—FIRM SANITATION. Describes and Kalb how to prevent diseases common to livestock. No. 157—OOG BOOKLET. Tells bow to rid the do. of fleas and to help prevent disease. No. 160—HOG BOOKLET. Come the prevention of common bog diseases. No. ISS—HOG WALLOWS. 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' 'Merrie England The little toy trains with the little toy cars make remarkably fast time, however, and we clattered along out of Southampton watching the pic- turesque farms and villages of southern England come and go like stereoptican slides. , Rural England from a train win- dow is all the imagination calls for. The patchwork-shaped little farms, themselves a crazy quilt in patches of garden and wheat, hayflelds and‘ pastures, the winding white roads with the countless bicycles and plod- ding, big two-wheeled carts, the many small flocks of sheep, the thatched roofs and red-tiled chim- ‘ neys, the inevitable ivy-green stone wall about the garden, and the é‘lllll'fill .. ll 2;“ .. IT PAYS TO CRATE-FEED YOUR MARKET FOWIB heartily recommend crate- feeding of chickens and fowls as the best method of fatten- ing for market. The manager of one of our largest packing houses, in addressing a gathering of farmers, said: “The farmers of this country are losing more than $10,000,000 annually because they do not fatten their poultry for market. They fat- ten their beef, pork and mutton, but ship their poultry just as it comes off the range. It goes to the city feeder or the packing house where it is crate-fattened and makes this additional $10,000,000 for the oth- er fellow." The American people are the best fed people in the world. They will not slight their appetites at any cost; they want the best and are willing to pay for it. Men in the food supply business have a high calling. They are rendering a great service. But the service should be— gin back on the farms in the prepar- ation of the product for the market. If you Mr. Producer, would spend one hour in the kitchen of one of our big hotels, clubs or first class restaurants and see what the chef hasto put up with, you would un- derstand how important this is. In- side of ten minutes you would say that the consumer was a “crank.” He expects too much, but that would not solve the problem. The consumer knows what he wants and how he wants it, and is willing to pay the price; therefore, it is up to you, the chef and us to see that he gets it. That’s good business for all of us. Our appetites may not be the same as that of' the consumer, who is paying $1.00 to $2.00 for his order of chicken or turkey, but he is the fellow we are all catering to and he must be pleased. People living in the corn section of the mid—west have an idea that a piece of corn-fed meat is the only thing worth while. This is a fallacy that we are going to explode right here. Don’t misunderstand us. Corn is a great feed. It makes fat and heat, but where it is used as an ex- clusive diet the fat is apt to be soft and greasy and many times too much of it for eating purposes. Another thing: meat grown on a corn diet is apt to be of long flbre, hence tougher. While you may put on weight, it is not always the best. That’s why we are going to explain the “Why and How of Crate-Feed- ing,” and its benefit to the meat product of the fowl. Why and How of Crate-Feeding Just what effect the crate—feeding has on a fowl may be of interest to you. When a fowl is closely confin— ed the muscular tissues are broken down—relaxed. It is on the same principle of you going to bed when in a healthy condition. If you will do nothing but eat and sleep for a few days, more than likely you will put on flesh very rapidly, particular- ly if you eat fattening foods. If you doubt us in this statement try it out, then write us, but don’t try it too long. There is a reasonable time limit to crate-fattening of poultry —- chickens, geese, ducks and'guineas. If you were to stay in bed for two or three weeks and eat heartily, at the end of that ar- iod you‘would find it extremely - cult .togfnaiwvigate. , It is easy to be . . r _. {I hedges along the highway—it is the blending of all of these into a fleet- ing panorama from‘ the car windows that made “the charm of England” a real appeal to all of us. We want- ed to wander along those roads and talk to the English farmer about his hay and his mutton and his family and himself. But we were headed for London, mighty London, on the Thames. The City of Ten Million Chimneys grad- ually crowded the charm of rural England out of the picture, the little toy train pulled into Paddington Station, and we were in London at last. Our wanderings about Westmin— ster Abbey, London Bridge, Pall Mall, and Picadilly and our exper- ience with the natives of Merrie England Who try to speak our lang- uage and really do the best they can at it will be described in the next in- stallment. l 1”" WI. ’| lll seen that where a bird is closely confined it does not wear out as much tissue as when on a range, nor would it develop its muscles, hence the meat will be more tender. To obtain the best results it is necessary to feed so that the flesh and fat build up during this confine- ment period and that it is of the proper kind. Do not feed beyond the profit limit. Two weeks is long enough. During that time you should put on from 25 to 33%, per cent. Figure out the cost of the feed and the additional weight and im— provement in quality and you have the answer. The Crates, Crates may be made from old lumber or even ordinary packing boxes. A crate 6% ft. long by 11,4 feet wide, by about 12 inches high inside, is the most desirable. The floors should be made of slats so the droppings will fall through. The slats on the side should be far enough apart to permit the fowl’s head to pass through. An ordinary V-shaped feeding trough, made by nailing two 4-inch boards together, will do. Hang the trough on the V-shape hanger in front of the crate for feeding and remove or drop one end between feeds. Commercial feeding stations use all metal feeding crates. These are too expensive for the average farmer’s needs. The home-made, wooden crates here illustrated will do just as well. Do Not Over-crowd Crates About twelve chickens is a desir- able number to place in one com- partment of a crate. Fill it so the birds cannot move about too much, but leave suflicient room so they can come to the trough. If it is desired to put two or more crates on top of each other (book—case fashion) then a sliding board should be placed between the crates to catch the droppings. This should be so arranged that it can be easily pulled out and cleaned, thus keep- ing clean also the birds in the deck below. These crates should be placed in an open shed where there is plenty of protection from snow, rain and storm. If the weather is cold, as it is in .the winter, it will be advisable to keep your crates in the barn or other building. Remember, com- mon sense methods of housing and care are necessary in crate-feeding to prevent loss. Pen Fattening Many farmers have very good success in fattening their chickens, ducks and geese in pens (turkeys should have a larger range, not too closely confined). In this method the fowls are enclosed in a pen with or without a small yard in which to range, where they are fed heavily on fattening ration for a period of two or three weeks—“Those Nine Fox Brothers.” FREE BOOK ABOUT CANCER The Indianapolis Cancer Hospital, Indianapolis, Indiana, has published a booklet which gives interesting facts about the cause of Cancer, also tells what to do for pain, bleeding, odor, etc. A valuable guide in the management of any case. Write. for it today, mentioning this paper.(Adv. m.BUerEss MICHIGAN BUSINESS FARMER PAN'A'CE' l . w . i . . t . starts both pullets and moulted hens to laying films YouameMted hens back or; ‘ Are your pullets laying? Is their feed going to flesh 013 eggs—which? What you want is to start the tfeed the egg way. Do it with Dr. Hess Poultry; Pan-a-ce—a. Pan-a—ce—a is a tonic that puts the dormant egg organs to work. That’s when you get the eggs. 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It was a highly important factor in advanc- ing prices for the different grains, and it is bound to continue a pow- erful source of strength for months to come. Our September exports aggregated $427,636,576, an in- crease of $46,202,000 over last year. Exports of foodstuffs for September $114,898,000, and in— crease of $41,234,000 over last year. Therefore American farmers received 90 per cent of the increase, although food stuffs represented only 28 per cent of the total ex- ports. Our September imports amounted to $288,126,817, an in- crease of $24,480,437. Our balance of trade for September amounted to $139,509,769. General business has been as large as could be expected in a “presidential year," and new trade may be expected to return to its normal proportions once more. The banks are well supplied with money, and rates of interest are still very low. Following the boom period of early grain marketing, marked reactions have taken place, which was only natural, heavy mar- keting by farmers being the main reason, but grain values are still much higher than in recent years, the smallest advance being in oats, which were rushed to market much too freely. Live stock markets have been depressed recently by excess— ive receipts of hogs and cattle, es- pecially of hogs, and farmers have cheated themselves by becoming panic stricken and rushing enorm— ous numbers of underweight hogs and pigs to market. This is a great pity, for there is every reason for thinking that retaining this young stock to proper maturity, owners who have sufficient feed would come out handsomely ahead financially. As for the cattle trade, everything depends upon whether owners have the right kind that the packers want, and that is fat yearlings, . heavy steers being slow at a big dis- count. While this is rather unusu- . a1, yet the tendency is to feed for shorter periods than a decade ago, leaving longer feeding to farmers who make this a specialty. Nothing has happened to discourage the sheep industry, and farmers who have flocks on their farms may con- sider themselves highly fortunate. It is getting late in the year to buy feeding lambs and breeding ewes, but they bring high prices, and a short time ago, for the first time this year, feeding lambs of the best . kind sold 25 cents higher than the best killing lambs. A string of 600 Arizona feeding lambs which aver- aged 61 pounds sold on the Chicago market at $14 per 100 pounds, but not many of this kind were offered. Michigan farmers will be interested to learn that H. W. Gowdy, of the Michigan Board of Agriculture, was in Chicago a short time ago inspect— ing the fruit and vegetable market on the Municipal Pier. Just before leaving for home he stated that an- other similar market will be estab— lished soon, probably in South Chi- cago. “Our plan has been,” he said, "to organize so that we could give the people of Chicago a better pack of fruits and vegetables that come ‘ from Michigan at a fair price and to insure a fair return to growers." ‘Advice to Grain Owners Farmers have been marketing their new crops of grain too freely to hold prices at the early harvest level, despite the larg'é domestic and .foreign demand, and it would be well to ship less liberally, although there is no occasion for alarm, with prices still much above these of re— cent years. The heaviest movement has been in wheat, and it is accum- ulating very fast, the recent official report showing the visible ‘wheat supply in this country to be 87,767,— 000 bushels, comparing with 67,- 732,000 bushels a year ago. Mean- while the foreign outlet has contin- ned exceptionally arge, and in a re- cent week expors of wheat from leading Atlantis/and gulf ports ag- gregated 12,139,000 bushels, com- paring with 9,486,000 bushels a week earlier and 6,219,000 bushels for the corresponding week last year. The statistical showing is bullish, and this should be heeded by farmers owning wheat. The In- ternational Institute of Agriculture at Rome estimates the world’s ex- portable surplus of wheat at 826,- 000,000 bushels, or only 18,000,000 bushels above estimated import re— quirements. Argentina and Aus- tralia are estimated as likely to have 310,000,000 bushels, or about 50,000,000 bushels in excess of trade estimates. This report was construed as extremely bullish on the Chicago Board of Trade. It is important to note that a large por- tion of our exportable wheat sur- plus has been exported already.‘ In the four northwestern states where farmers harvested 80,000,000 bush- els more wheat than last year, with the price around 35 cents higher than a year ago, it was natural that they were anxious to cash it in, but it is now time to use more care in selling. Our wheat is the most plentiful and cheapest in the world, as well as the best. On the other hand, most of the Canadian wheat is of poor quality, and it will be large- ly bought for mixing purposes abroad. Late sales were made on the Chicago Board of Trade of De- cember delivery wheat at $1.43, comparing with $1.07 a year ago. December corn sells around $1.07 comparing with 73% cents a year ago; December oats at 49% cents, comparing with 411/2 cents last year; and December rye at $1.22, comparing with 69% cents a year ago. Conditions governing the corn trade have changed materially dur— ing the past month, better weather having helped to dry out the crop. and there will be less damaged corn than was expected. Corn is still above an exporting basis, but rye and cats are exported freely, and surroundings of the rye market re- main bullish. Hogs Rushed to Market Warnings have had no effect ap- parently on average stockmen, and despite the appalling smash-up in prices which has taken place during the last month, recent marketings of hogs have increased rapidly, ar- rivals last week in the Chicago stock yards being far ahead of the preceding week, although very much smaller than a year ago. Un— quetionably, this eagerness upon the part of owners was inspired by lack of faith in the future of the hog market mainly, although many stockmen have got the idea that com will be to dear to feed to live stock. This is, in the opinion of old-timers in the hog industry, a grave mistake, and they are back- ing up their view by holding on to their young hogs, with a determina- tion to market them not before reaching maturity. It has been a market where pigs and immature light hogs greatly predominated, and they had to go at an unusually liberal discount from the prices paid for weightly butcher hogs. The latest fall in prices brought out in— creased purchases for eastern ship— ment, and served to check the de- cline. The volume of receipts in twenty markets for the year to late date amounts to 33,866,000 hogs, comparing with 34,963,000 for the corresponding period last year and 27,152,000 two years ago. Large as has been the shrinkage in prices, hogs are still selling higher than a. year ago, when they brought $6.26 to $7.50. Two years ago they sold at $6.90 to $8.65 and three years ago at $6.25 to $7.86. Recently prices for ordinary light hogs have gone off as much as 50 cents in a day, hogs weighing under 160 pounds being too numerous. The spread in prices. was the greatest of the year, and prime lots sold at a handsome premium. The Chicago receipts have averaged 236 pounds, being the lightest since June. Late sales were made of hogs at $6.66 to $10. Enormous Cattle Receipts Not only are farmers rushing their hogs to market as fast as they can get cars, but they are also los— ing no time in getting rid of their THE BUSINESS FARMER’S MARKET SUMMARY and Comparison with Markets Two Weeks ago and One Year ago Detroit Chicago Detroit Detroit Nov. 5 Nov. 5 Oct. 22 1 yr. ago WHEAT—— No. 2 Red $1.49 $1.50 $1.14“ No. 2 White 1.51 1.55 1.14 No. '2 Mixed 1.50 1.54 1.13 CORN-— No. 3 Yellow 1.14 1.05 1.15 1.02 No. 4 Yellow 1.03@ 1.04 OATS— No. 2 White .51 1,4,. .45@ .47 .54 35 .46 1,4 No. 3 \Vhite .49 34 .43@.44 .52 K .43 35 RYE—- Cash N0. 2 * 1.16 1.14@1.15 1.32 .77 BEANS— C. H. P. th. 5.30 6.00 5.40@5.45 5.30@5.40 POTATOES—- Per CNN. .93 .70 @ 1.05 1 .00 1.23 @ 1.40 lift-)1 """ No. 1Tim. 18@19 22@23 19@20 21@22 No. 2 Tim. 16@17 18@20 16@’17 19@20 No. i Clover 15@’16 17 18 15@l6 19@20 Light Mixed 17 @18 20 22 17 @ 19 21 .50@22 Wednesday, November 5.-—Gra.ins easy after recent declines. Bean market down. Potatoes unchanged. Live stock market active. , w Detroit. Chicago and Buffalo Wednesday Live—Stock Hal-hots Next ran. half fat cattle, evidently distracting the future and being teaspoon! to food can during the approaching months. - ',, the enormous receipts weakened the Chicago market ,, seriously, a n d prices declined last week from 3‘ to. 75 cents, even choice going of at last. The bulk of the beef steers sold at $8.60 to $12, with the best yearlings at $11.50 to $12.90, and late sales of the best yearlings around $12.66. heavy over, and sales down to $6.26 to $7.25 for common light steers and inferior little steers at $4.60 to $6. Butcher cows and heifers had an outlet at $3.50 to $11, with cam and cutter cows at $2 to $3.40. bulls at $3 to $6.25 and calves at $6 to $11. Stockers and feeders have had a moderate sale at $3.25 to $7.76, mainly at $6 to $7. For the year to late date combined receipts of cattle in twenty markets amount- ed to 11,846,000 head, comparing with 12,157,000 a year ago and 11,- 657,000 two years ago. One year ago beef steers were selling at $6.26 to $12.40 and 17 years ago at $3.10 to $6.70. Farmers should hold on to their well bred cattle until in good marketable condition. Last week 90,000 cattle were dumped on the Chicago market. GOBd Demand for Lambs There is an active demand for lambs at high prices, with sales at $12 to $13.75, While feeder lambs . go at $13 to $14. Breeding ewes are much in demand at $6.75 to $12. Thirteen years ago the best lambs sold at $6.25. WHEAT Last week started out with a strong wheat market at Detroit and a good advance, but the finish was easy and to a large number of deal- ers it appeared to be a weaker mar- ket and destined for a lower level. This conclusion was reached because of a decrease in export activity; a failure on the part of the foreigners to show anxiety enough to follow an advance with more purchases. This determination to pull out of the mar- ket every time prices advanced has been in evidence for several days. They are buying only on breaks and not in large quantities. The needs of Europe are still said to be large and this is proved by a report that France will facilitate the importation of wheat by a reduction on the im— port duty, but they to be out of im- mediate trouble for supplies and there is a distinct falling off in ex- port buying. Buying for speculation has lost some of its activity also, and more dealers are trying to make money on the declining side of the deal. Farmers are selling readily seeming to be well satisfied with present prices. CORN Corn worked lower during the two weeks ending Saturday, November 1, and the decline at Detroit during that period compared with that quoted in the last issue amounts to 6 cents. This was rather unexpected as reports .from the field indicate that much of the corn is of poor quality and the total output promises to show a reduction from recent estimates. Buyers were scarce on the closing day of last week. OATS Oats followed the trend of corn last week and the price is 3 cents under that given in our last issue. A 1,6 cent decline at Detroit last Sat- urday failed to bring out any buyers. RYE There was a bad slump in the rye market during the fortnight ending last Saturday and the price at De- troit went from $1.32 to $1.17. Buy- ers seem to be out of the market at present. BEANS , New York reports that buyers are showing a fair interest in the new crOp of pea beans but, you steers brought $11.26 to $12.50, good steers going at $9 and i n.3,... -... a... ,- -. '. ..: 4‘ I. ’b 3 ‘ :’.‘ f.’ I 3%» '~‘-i-w-::w_ " "A' ' v.‘ ’3 I .,’j<.;;'“ 'I p A I .:-: belies», _, ‘ .‘Michiganzmiirket siohly‘ hes so to inthis state keepwurking' lower and 2 dealers declare the vmarket is easy with, demand slow. Prices at Chi- cago declined during the past two‘ weeks. Buyers are holding back on em Mans, it seems, and the price is easy. POTATOES Demand for potatoes has been only fair and prices of the best grades only steady. Fair to medium grades are piling up on the market as buyers are not interested as long as there is s Mcienrt supply of the best grades to take care of. their immediate wants. Market men in the East are urging housewives to lay in their ‘winter’s supply at present low prices stating that prices will work higher rather than lower. It is to be hoped that these men are right and prices will. turn upward. HAY Most market reports show that poor hay is arriving in large quanti- ties and this is sold only at heavy concessions in many instances. Good hay soils readily and markets are kept cleared of these sorts. woonmnmrs Prices on the Chicago wool mar- ket have ruled firm in about all lines, although the volume of trans- actions has not been great. There is considerable less activity on the part of speculators, who, since the London sales, have been assuming an awaiting attitude pending the November election. The swing to a manufacturers’ market such as is noticeably the case, betokens' a more healthy trade. Manufacturers are taking a larger share of the busi- ness, due to increased orders. The small manufacturers are expected to follow the lead of the American Woolen company in advancing prices on» a good share of their pro— duct. Although the trading on the Bost- on wool market was somewhat quiet last week, as very good volume of wool moved- from the market di- rect to the manufacturers. Prices in about all instances are very firm and some choice lines of domestic groWn wools- are slightly. stronger. A fair amount of sales have been booked- Week of November 9 BE opening days of this week will bring unsettled and show- conditions to Elongan with equally winks and probably some snow flurrios. In some coun— tries the precipitation may be heavy. Towards the middle of the week high winch or gale: will add their presenso to the mkigm ele- ments. First half of 883 week the gener- al trend of the Was will be upward but dum latter halt read- ings will be confidential? below the seasonal normal. The week will end with fair and cool weather. Week of November to The greater share of the Weak promises fair weather and quite likely with a semblance of Indian: summer. About the only unsettled weather will occur about Tuesday and Wednesday when light showers or snow ilurries my occur in var- ious parts of the m. Thanksgiving Day Weather There is hardly a person that does not look up the weather condi- tions for the day set aside in honor of the practice Med by; the Pil- grims some 300“ m 85 . The purpose of the m ‘rs con- siderably, hm, m the minis- ter who wonder! that filo me out will be in M m. the line past the fishermen, the hunter and automobilist to the football player. For this reason we are giving “wo'boflove will be hoover- age weather conditions in Michigan on Thanksgiving day, 1924. We look for a. generalb dreary day with rain (or snow) and high winds. Temperatures on this day will range between 26 and 38 degrees. ery plies until after the first otNovem- ‘ber. Although the worsted branch of the industry is still somewhat slow, the woolen manufacturers con- tinue to“ be active. . STOCK MARKETS DETROIT, Nov. 5,—Cattle: Market ac- tive amd‘ steady. Good to choice year- lingl, fed, 37.500175 ; best handy weight, dry fed, $7.50@9.75; best. handy weight butcher steers, “@615; mixed steers and setters, $5.25@0; handy light butchers, $565.50: light butchers, “@450; best cows, 34.5065; butcher cows, $3.50@4; common cows, $3@‘8.50; canners, 82.50@ 2.75; choice light bulls, $4.25@4.50; heavy bull's, $4.50‘@5 ; stock bulls, $3@4; feeders, S4.50@6; stockers, $3@5.50: milkers‘ and springers, $45©85. Veal Calves—Market steady; best, 812 @1250; others, $3@11.50. Sheep 8. n d Lambs—Market : G 0 o d lambs $15625 higher; others and sheep steady; but lambs, $18.50@1~3.65; fair lamlbs, $10.50@12.25; light to common W, $768.50; fair to good sheep, $5.50 66.50; culls and common, $1.50@3.50; buck lambs, “@1250. Hogs—Market: Prospects higher. Mix-- ed hogs, $9.90; pigs, $7.50@7.75. CHICAGO—H o g s—Receipts, 24,000: market slow; mostly steady. Bulk $7.75 @140; top. $9.80; 250 to 325 pounds weight, 90.250930; medium weight, $8.75@9.70; light weight, $7@9.25: light lights, $5.75@8 ;; heavy packing sows, snooth, $$8.25 @8.50; packing s o w s, rough. $7.85@8.25'; pigs, $5.50@6.50. Cattle—Receipts, 12,000; market steady. Beef steers: Choice and prime, $9.50@ 10.75; medium and good, $8@9; good and choice, 31167112; common and medium, $7@9. Butcher cattle: Heifer, $5@ 10.50; cows, 3.50@7; bulls, $3.50@6.50. Canners and cutters: Cows and heifers, $2 @4.50; owner steers, $5@7; Veal calves, light and handy weight, $9.50@ 10.75; feeder steers, $5.50@8; stacker steers, “@750; stocker cows and heifers, $3@5.50; shocker calves, $5@7.50. West— ern range cattle: Beef steers, $6@9; cows and heifers, $3@6.50. Calves—Receipts, 1,500. Sheep and lambs—Receipts, 8,000, laato market higher. Lambs, fat, $13.50@ 13.75; culls and common, $10.50@'11; yearlings, $9.50@11.25; wethers, $7@ 8.50; ewes, $5027; culls and coinmon‘, 31.50@3.50; breeding, $6@12; feeder lambs. $12@14’. BUFFALO-Cattle—Receipts, 035; max» hot slow. Prime steers, 38.350105; ship- ping steers, $8.25@9.50; butcher grades, sagas-o; heifers, $4.50@8; com, :20 5.50; bulls, $3@5.50; feeders, “@050; milk cows and swingers, $35@125. Calves—Receipts, 1,000; market steady. Cull to choice, “@1250. Sheep and lambs—~Receipts, 5,000; max-- ket satady. Choice lambs, 812@13.25; cull to fair, $7.50@11; yam. $76,010; sheep, $3@8. Hogs—-Receipts. Yorkers, $9.50@9.75; pig‘S, S7@7.50; mix- ed, $9.75@9.85; heavy, $9.85@10; roughs; $7.25@8; stags, $4@6. ' MISCELLANEOUS LIARKET QUOTATIONS Detroit, November 3. ButteF—Best creamery, in tubs, 341,9 @36léc per 1b. Eggs—Fresh, 47@52'c; cold storage, 3' @390 per doz. Apples—Jonathans, $2.25@2.50; Greeni- ings, $1.75; McIntosh. $1.7@2; Show, $1.75@2.25; Wolf River, $1.50@1.7?5 per bu; Western boxes, $2.25@3. Cabbage—~50@750 per bu. Dressed calves—Best country dressed, . 14@15c; ordinary grades, 12@13e; small and poor, 10@llc; heavy rough calves, 8@9o; best city dressed, 17@18‘o per lb. Live poultry—Best spring chime; 5 lbs. and up, 23c; medium, 22; legworns', 18@200; best hens, 5 lbs. and up, 25c: medium hens, 23 @ 2 4c; leghorns anr small, 15@16c; old roostegs, 15@18¢; ' geese, 19 @ 200; ducks, 4 15 "lbs. and up, white, 21c; small or dark, 18@200; tur- keys, 33@35c per 1b. Onions—$1.50@2.25 per 100-lb Spanish, 31.75%235 per crate. Rabbits—20@210 per lb. Vegetables—Carrots, 75@$1 per bu; bests, $1@1.25; per bu; mrm'pS, $1@ L25 per bu; radishes, $1.50@2 per bu; green peppers, 511751.25 per bu; spinach, $1@1.25 per bu; parsley, 25@35c per box; egg plant, $1.50@2 per bu. 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