An Independent Farm Magazine Owned and Edited in Michlgan I, \ SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 1925 - ~ 33%; YEXVR‘ZiEéfi 2; l D u 5 5r rWi‘i‘w‘ [III E gill . 383' FOB PAS! CENTURY ' OW much did your grandfather get for eggs? What did he pay for galluses? If you have any old diaries or records 1or know of any which show prices received by farmers for their products oi! prices paid for articles purchased by farm— ers during the past hundred years. communicate with Charles F. Saris of the Department of Agriculture. Washington, D. G. Mr. Saris is making a statistical study of prices on all farm products and of things that farmers buy, to develop index numbers and charts on the long time trend of prices. This historical series of prices will be used in various ways by the de- partment in connection with tore- Siam Annapurna”. Porous cuts oi’w‘ prt -. Mr. Earle. are usuiflly "available from files of ~ country ,.;npmnapors, farm . magazines, accountS"-' of ‘mercantiie transactions of country merchants, grain and livestock buyers, and pri- vate accounts of farm sales and pur- chases. o “BETTER -.nouns" men WILL TOUR ROBABLY more than a dozen counties in Michigan will he visited by a “Better Homes” truck, equipped 'with farm and home conveniences tor demonstra- tion purposes, this summer, it has been announced by the agricultural engineering department oi the Mich- igan Agricultural College. Records “of 5 this chamct'er, trays c and: man 60 . , . taste «commas ,. f ' i. ‘ One or the features of the tour- ‘tvill be instruction in sanitary rdis~ posal of seWage. At ‘each stop made a septic plant will be placed and the tormsileit for the guidance of the community in installing such a convenience. County agricultural agents are to arrange strategic places for stops and infirm the farmers of the. demonstrations. 0. E. Robey, extension specialist at the college, will take the tour with two assistants. Last summer a similar tour was taken in which 22 counties were visited and 71 stops made. The first tour will start May 18 at Saginaw county continuing through Midland. Arenac, Ogemaw. Huron. Banilac and 6t. How You Can Own A High Grade Piano and Pay as You Play 6 Buy direct from the factory on the Club Plan—save $90.00 to $140.00 -—on the most attractive, easyapayment‘ plan ever offered. All instrua merits fully guaranteed—delivered to ——on thirty days FREE TRIAL. 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This information is —NAIE . and get in on the groundw gREqu-cend {gt now. g : m Yarn he owed a: 51V .qmtion mtght’ ' 5513!!! howcasywehayrmadci: arise is fully amend—qt» g E for you to be the proud wgives large illustrations of 35"— CITY 5 owner of a really high- -_ the pgnos—cells all dabout g ,. . ‘3 grade. Cable-made piano. ; e ompany—an ex- 3 . " E t uch l w cost. ensuch , plains every detail of the g: “"4‘5'25 91““ ‘ E :33; payamzntc I = ‘ "é; ail-31] FREE. 3illllllilllllillllillllllllllllllllllllllllllllllIlllllllllllllIllllflulllllllllllllllIlllIllIlllllllllllljllllllliillfllllillllllllllllllflflllflfllflflflmlfllflflmllmlmflflflmfllllllllllllllllllllll 7 c. sAcKRI cultural teacher in the High” School at Escanaba and who also assist'od‘with club work tor two . years in Delta connty,_has taken the position oi! Boys" and Girls"‘~ Club leader to! Calhoun county. Mr. Sackrider is being employed co-op- eratively by the Calhoun County Farm Bureau. Calhoun County Board of supervisors, and the Extension Department of II. A. (3. He succeeds. Mr. W. C. Bowman who recently re- signed to become manager of the Marshall Gas Company. Mr. Sack- rider did very fine work in Escon- aba and is well fitted for his new field. ' - SCOTLAND HONORS M. A. C.‘ -. ’ I'm teaching stat! of chhigan Agricultural College received its .wcond signal recognition of out- standing merit of the year recently when word was given out that Prof. J. 0. Veach ot the department of soil survey had been selected by the United States Department of Agri— culture at the request of the agn- cultural interests of Scotland, to in— troduce soil survey methods in that country. . The first recognition of the su— perior merit of the state college‘s staff came early this spring when Dr. Stafiseth of the veterinary di— vision was invited to visit Budapest as exchange professor. Selection of Mr. Veach from an army of available specialists all over. the country is considered as prac- tically according him the first place among soil survey experts at the en’- ire country and is, according to Prof. M. M. McCoo‘l of the soil de— partment, a great tribute to the work carried on at M. A. C. The soil sur— vey department has only been a part of the extension service since 1919. but since that time, Mr. McCool de— clares, it has been generally recog- nized as the most progressive of any institution in the United States. 4 Mr. Veach will leave on May 1, and his visit is expected to cover a. period of about six months. TRANSPORTATION 0081' T00 HIGH, SAYS HORNER IGH transportation charges con— ' stltute the largest bugaboo fac— ing the Michigan farmers and the only way this possibly can be overcome is by increasing the volume of the tarm products shipped and thus bring the percentage of cost of transportation to a minimum. Prof. J. T. Horner, chief of the economics department of M. A. 0., told the Michigan Potato Producers associa— tion at the opening of its annual meeting at Traverse City, April 16. m ‘AND CREAM CONSUMP- ' TION SHOW INCREASE ONSUMPTION of milk and cream has been steadily in- creasing in the United States tor a number of years, reports the aDepartment of , Agriculture. which estimates consumption at 52,772,— 000.000 pounds in 1924 compared with 50.440.000.000 pounds in 1323. The larger part of the increase was, in consumption of cream, ”and all of the increase was in, cities in— ”much as» consumpticn on the fame was assumed to be the same as in 1923. ., The increase. says the depart— ment. is due to improvement in quality of product, delivery in san- itary containers, and a general in— crease in knowledge of the value of milk in the diet. the result or milk campaigns and special advertising. The'ayerage per capita consump- tion for the country as a whole last year was 54.75 gallons compared with 53 gallons in 1923. Daily av— erage per capita consumption is es~, timated at 1.2 pints. being)“ in the cities and 1.47 pints on "the The figures, were ‘ based" "upon; re— in“! ”on !iwda 0'! M31013“ cities "having an" T'aggrergarte 159911.19? tion. *of‘ 3&30‘318'9‘8‘ 'Defiplé: The} 'quantities of cream reported "were added 126” the [milk in seéuim‘gi'the‘. converted" lugs»: mil tal‘ used ” Copyright-192's. Cam Place Ce- for Llibiiééfi’lll slant and} V .. 63$} “A‘AH‘:A:A-MHA“H H-A‘AJ‘LJ H‘-Anl—l—l- l l I I 1 l l l I l 1 only Farm Magazine * Owned and Edited in Michigan The Entered as 2nd. class matter. A ho _ 1,. . . -. ' \, we. “‘ ., . _ ,_, . . , ‘ a: smmggg , SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 1925 , u - - , .‘ Ir. - , . , ' _ _ _‘ m— - . . . _ - "‘ ' ‘ e 18 1C .111 1‘0 21 e as 88101] ears [I on . . , ds. . V . ' » . ,» I" ' ' ' Le 15 A ed b House If , Senate Boosts Rural Appropriation Bills Above ue pprov y 3v . . .m Winning totem"; that: By STANLEY M. POWELL it often is best open on ' the plain. mimicked gut: ‘ (Lansing Correspondent of The Business Farmer) Wimuly' even thougklmihamttrnor an amendment increasing the totals no school Tuesday. Tuesday morn- -' is not particularly ll n i f d l arade be- agreeable. Gur legislative article to $375,000. ng they arms a ongi p th 10- m appearing in the last issue of Turn You will notice that we are an“ hind a; big banner bear ng Cle s ‘3 ‘Busnmue Fm was not emci- using the letters M. A. C. It seems San; Bolshevik Day. 310“ oases: "t“ ally complimentary to the Legisla- hard for some of us to remember Lem CelebrataM. S. C. 1 s1 and 1" ture. In tact it was rather severe that the old East Lansing institu— dreds of marching students do 0W: 't‘ and muck-raking in tone and rebuk- tion is no longer the Michigan Agri— a grotesquely garbed band aw? bo at ed and ridiculed the members for cultural College, but is now the Lansing, took the state a? only ‘33 consistently refusing to pass tax re- Michigan State College or Agricul— storm, demanded speeches rom e l‘ form bills and then becoming alarm- ture and Applied Science. Techni- Governor, Senators and Iteprgseln- ‘1_ ed at the mounting appropriation cally speaking, the name change tatives, invaded the legislative ill '18, 1' totals, wielding the axe unmerci- which was approved by the House sang songs and gave yells, w lite it fully on every ‘agricultural appropri- 67 to 24 will not go into effect un- grave legislative proceedings avg; l alien bill. til May 13. However, the student ed thosubsldance of their yout u ~1- When the Senators and Represen- body are already using the new enthusiasm. In the afternoon the s tativee read that article and realized name, that is, they are using the students staged a big dance. and in n that it was being read in tens of first three Words of the new name. the evening. continued their cele- 1‘ thousands 01 Bonuses Farm The Holcad, the M. A. C. student brations far into the night. “ homes, many of them new the hand- publication came out with a head— The Legislature has now come to writing on the wall and thought it line giving .the words “Michigan the final closing days and scores of n '38 time to mend their ways if they State College” the biggest type important bills are being passed :r. were to retain the favor of their ru— available, while the words “01 Agri- each day when only the more ex- 7— 1‘81 constituents. We are happy to culture and Applied Science" were perienced members really know all no report that the agricultural 8DDI‘0- in such small letters as to make it that is going on. ‘7 priution bills outlined in our article necessary for you to get out your Of course, overshadowing all oth- ‘0 '0‘ two weeks ago have all made glasses to read them. In many "35' or issues just now is the matter of l; considerable progress and seem like- posts the appendage 0“ the end 0f legislative reapportionment. This -- 1y to pass at satisfactory levels. the name reminds me of a polliwog’s issue was thought to be dead when “t The House passed 82 to 1 Rep. tail. It soon drops 9&9“? ‘3 to" the House passed a motion indefin— l movie’s bill carrying an emergency gotten. Of course, this is Just what itely postponing further considera— .: upprdpriation Of 3100.000 to allow the students seem to desire. They tion of the representative redistrict- i for continuing bovine tuberculosis will ' probably drop off the word mg bill pending before them, but ,— eradication work during the balance “College” and call the institution the senate revived the issue by paw Y at the present fiscal 1y“? a"? “13:1 merely “Michigan State”. ing, 26 to 5, Senator Howarth’s 4 the regular appropriat on or e osin to increase the num— ; next biennial period becomes avail— edvflfgnnghzenfil’ggdghangenPm chaSS- :2: Elapwwfe county seats in the bio. It was predicted that this bill ‘1 y e 8 mg ere 1 h from 14 to 21. There “ . wasnot a word of debate, but when ower ouse _ _ would not receive a very cordial wel- the vote was announced rolon d seems to be strong probability that “m“ “1 “1° senate C°mmitt°e 0” cheerin b k 1 i at Dr ge this bill will now be approved by Agri lture when it reached that g m 9 0°59 ’1 ca "18 that on A 1 ris was s rung the members had been worked up the House. _- bzdy. Soul-gr 81313ng Hortgn of to a high pitch of enthusiasm over The changed attitude 01: the Rep- ' en a the issue and were glad to have it resentatives regarding tins Import— _ ‘ Fruit Ridge, who had been expect- settled When the Colle e students t issue is probably not a matter 1 a “I to load the opposition tot this bill: heard .of their victory thgey immedi- 3? personal feeling or desires, but 3 ,3 aromatilyf madgla “100:: “outage ately planned a big celebration. must be explained on the basis of i upotgr cog‘i’dzraiix before the com- They decided that there would be the tremendous pressure that is be- f mime. ' By. unanimous vote the Houistla . 5 rake’ l , - . 9 mngni‘éflfimfgf ,2“ 1081- 2119 The Busmess Farmer Editorial Ballot _ m Departing!“ 01 A‘flcuuure 3910' W" ”‘0 “fling several regular features or degrartments in The Business .1 for inspection service and deugoreo; firm" with assume] oplpoiiltohlln whichmwt; won't yogtt‘odn‘diolataa110nngzzg ' mum at grades and stan or s o 0 one you re renuy :- e paper e or ero cu m . Wt "ammo and mm... n 1142332325”$“i:?“l‘..;‘°&it'.’3?'.Si‘im'éi 11:33.: manuscripts: Molly introduced, the bill pro- In the blank spaces. M an apprOprlation 0‘ ‘85'000 This ballot will be published for several issues so that each member of the l , ”or yarn but the “mount m boon family may vote his or her preference. When the children vote their preference - ' out down by subsequent amend- “my ohould rive their age. also. i manta. When: the bi“ come before mli’l :fiprelclutlondoi you; lint". {fiat-heck trillilfl llzt andustendmithto iIlils gzvyl'l — W 0 sen us a I 0 com mon Ill' W c 'W i , 3:. fizzymprgfnlgt‘lyttgpofi‘edégi(:th ggztm: gran-1213:. Bo some}: “:11 your correct nameyar‘ld address. This list of . ‘P with the appropriation increased to 1 ' 050,000. ' (o ) Picture Page ( ) The Farm Home . Similar action wastitakegv in the ( ) Powell‘s Articles ( ) The Children’s Hour case of Represen 3 vs arner's Broadsoope { bill which, as it passed the House, : ; FumBNOWB ( ) Musing: (:1 11:“ Plsltin Farmer . provided $12,000 a year for combat- Farmers SW06 areal! ( ) ()ross- o zz e , ins and , suppressing the European ( ) Soils and Crops ( ) Dairy and Livestock . corn borer. The 8033“ flComin‘iittelo: ( ) Sermon ( ) Veterinary Department on Agriculture put 3 sure ac - to 325,000, the amount originally ( ) 32““ Department ( ) Poultry Department :"" requested. ( ) rial Story ( ) Farm Mechanics " These three important rural ap— ( ) Handy Hiram's Dept. ( ) Fruit and Orchard propriation bills were promptly re- ( ) Where Our Readers Live ( ) Harry Vetch ported out by the Senate Committee ( ) What the N ei girl a” ( ) m on Finance and Appropriations and . Edi ria “mm approved by the Senate Committee ( ) '0 15 , ( ‘) Weather libretto-8m oi the Whole. There seems to be _( ) Publisher’s Desk ( ) Current 15814th News no doubt that before this article is “ad a“ ““9" ”“13 Will have been ............................................................................... passed by the Senate. Then, at """""""""" course, they will be sent back to the now for approval or niec‘iol‘ Of .......................................................................................................... ............................................ the, Senate amendments. , ‘ More Money for Ma‘- 0. _ , ......................................................................................... , .The Senate is also inclined to in- ‘ *" crease the appropriation tor M. A. U. y ' maintenance and agricultural onion: *- rm ow n. mm allowed an. ........... ... ........................ ' 31mm; whisk wasrggszll‘flo . _ ,. t" ' , ‘ " soar re . e . " so in! .- the . Senate. 5““ fl is" "tempts . ing exerted upon them by the chain- pions of reapportionment. .Bvery tactic resorted to in 1923 to kill the gas tax and to attempt to se- cure the passage of a weight tax has been used to bring the members into line behind the Howarth redir- tricting bill. The Senate realizes that many up— state Representatives are anxious to have the Senate approve the Bry~ ant bill providing for the establish- ment of a fifth state normal school in the upper part of the state. Gon- sequently, the Senate is holding up House of Representatives to force the Bryant bill as a club over the many of the up—state Representa- tives into line on the Howarth re- apportionment bill. This and many other similar tactics are reported to be winning votes for reapportion- ment each day. The Senate has unanimously pass— ed Senator Young's bill to place dealers in livestock remedies under strict regulation and a stringent li— .. cense system. This measure is in- tended to prevent fraud and decep- tion in the sale of so-called tonics, condition powders, etc. which are actually only compounds or common and cheap ingredients, which have little medicinal value and are ac- tually worth but a small fraction of the price asked. Consider Human T-B No doubt many readers oi? Tn: BUSINESS FARMER will be glad to learn that the House passed 80 to 7 Senator Greene’s bill allowing the construction of county tuberculosis sanitariums and providing $1.00 a. day state aid for patients confined therein. This was the bill com- mented on favorably in an editorial printed in the last issue of this pa- per. Another important bill regarding human tuberculosis is Senator Brow- er’s proposal for the appropriation of $500,000 for an entirely new state tuberculosis sanitarium. It is pointed out that the present insti- tution at Howell is rather antiquat— ed and is altogether inadequate for supplying enough hospital facilities for the many tubercular patients clamoring for admission. In fact. it is said that it would take four new institutions each as lagre as the one at Howell to completely ac- comodate all of. those who should be receiving treatment. This mease ure has already approved by the Senate and has been reported favor- ably by the Public Health Commit- tee of the House. It is said at have the backing of the State Adminis- tration. The Richardson bill intended to prevent grade crossing accidents in Michigan was materially amended by the Senate by taking away from the Public Utilities Commission and transferring to the State Adminis- trative Board the power to determine which railroad crossings were most dangerous and as such should be protected by signs requiring the stop- ping of all automobiles before cross- ing such tracks. The provisions of this bill have been discussed in pre- vious articles and in editorials pearing in this publication. Another bill which may have a tendency to reduce automobile acci- dents has also been passed by both the Senate and the House. This in Senator YOung’s bill imposing heavy ap- ‘penalties upon persons convicted 0! driving motor vehicles while inm~ , rented. A first offense under film measure would be a wisdom“- punishable by a ninety-day jail I.— tence, while a second alone would be felony. ‘ it Mt. Clemens. Mien, under act 3.20. lg*;. . .‘ fl». 'fwaitr’.’;§n%é+§atle“ " A' i " v' «3 ~ < '1 >71 , '2‘} :5" c: i J A =uropean INCE January ist 1925, the Eu- ropean corn borer has increased , . the area of invasion in Michigan by about 300 per cent. Previous to that time Michigan was invaded ,‘only in Monroe and Wayne counties. day, Sanilac, Lapeer, St. Clair, .acomb, Oakland, Huron, Washten— air and Lenawee counties have been ‘= ,invaded. ,. There has been no reduction of "- Taxes. invaded nor do we expect or ‘h’ope that such a reduction will ever ' e‘ accomplished. The spread into new territory has Occurred all along the south shore of Lake Erie“ in the states of New York, Pennsylvania and Ohio and the outlook points to a further spread until finally most of the *nited States and Canada will be cc- cupied. .gFortunately the presence of the corn borer does not seem to mean the abandonment of corn as a staple crop. We can still grow corn in invaded areas, but we must grow it under difficulty. The cost of pro- duction will, of course, be meas-- ured by the amount of effort re- quired to produce the crop, which effort will be increased very mater- ially. Possibly this effort will be about doubled and it, therefore, be- hooves us to slow up the spread of the creature and to exert ourselves to the utmost to hold it back just as long as possible. There is the hope, of course, that eventually natural enemies will be introduced, [which enemies may keep the borer 'in partial subjection as is the case With many of our native pests. However, in order to actually find :but whether the control of this pest ”by parasites is to be successful or not, a long period of years will be required for the natural enemies to "multiply sufficiently to make them- selves felt. The problem is a na~ ' nal one in scope and we are not .. are as yet how far south the in- :sect will prove destructive. "-Unfortunately, while the Euro- .Here is another one of those travel 'articles written by Francis A. Flood. . ‘This is the twelfth of his series on his travels in Europe. ROM Amsterdam and Rotterdam, by way of Helgoland, sounds , more like a string of oaths than La‘pleasant trip to Scandieland, but "Our editorial party was in Holland ,d we were bound for Denmark. We heped that, just as there is more than one road to the Heavenly City and to the Other Place, there would . be a route to Copenhagen other than :the paths of profanity mentioned : above. . 2 But the only other route for get- ting there was by rail through Ger- many, and from what we had heard Of the discomforts and expense and other disagree able features connect— ed With traveling through Germany ' ' the war, it was hard way of Germany, overland. ‘ ’ According to Shaw Desmond—who _ s an Englishman—Germany forms 55to Denmark a contrast that has no \parallel among the countries of the . ~. world. “On one side of the fron- ’ tier,” he says, “there is the uniform- ’-'ity of iron and powder, of brass- bound, red—taped officialdom; on the gather the easy—fitting tunics and half— tops of Denmark. You come from '3 the brassy bosom of the Father- land and you fall into the moth— erly bosom of little Denmark. Up to the German frontier proper, ejvarythingagoes like clOckwork; por— ters that might be signals; signals Wt might be soldiers; .stations frac- u the 'vast' Toyland that is Ger-many. o dythe. frontier,- ’in, Denmark, . There isa gen— efday a' train will b‘elost. finned to «so many places of'idecimals, ' beat-beat of «the train has its *7 aching of beltings and coup? Infested Area in Michigan Has ‘1‘ Increased a Q Ga- .,‘. By R. H. PETTIT Professor of Entomology, Michigan Agricultural College pean. corn borer prefers corn and its allies, including broom-corn and all that class of plants, still it does not confine itself to corn by any means. It will work in any fleshy plant having a stalk or leaf petiole of a pithy nature, and ,it finds weeds, such as smart-weed, good food indeed. At the present moment, it is fit- ting to pass on to the farmer the best advice that can be given with our present knowledge of the pest. First of all, be a booster of the quarantine movement. Help to mold public opinion in favor of slowing up the spread of the pest just as long as possible, possibly long enough so that natural enemies very , may be discovered and estabished here. . Destroy all remnants of corn- stalks, .cobs and everything else in the quarantined area' before the 15th of May, in order to kill the im- mature forms before they have Ia chance to change to perfect moths and to still further spread the diffi- culty. All corn in the quarantined area and adjacent territory should be cut. low, within an inch of the _ ground if possible, or. as near that Cut early because . point as feasible. the corn plant driesfrom the top down and the larvae descend to- wards the roots farther and farther as the season advances in the fall. Of course, ensilage is safe, the \ This shows the area infested by the European Corn Borer. The black portion shows the extent of infestation up to July I, 1924 and the shaded area the infestation since July 1, 1924. “'0 are indebted to the Indiana Farmer’s Guide for use of illustration. By FRANCIS A. FLOOD Perhaps one has been lost. They tell the story of: the train, which, after crossing the frontier, kicked up its heels and ran amuck into the sur~~ rounding country, letting off steam as it went, and carrying in its bosom a load of outraged Teutonicity. Some day, some day, Teutonic oificialdom will find that it is possible for a country to “regulate an earthly para- dise to the fraction of an inch through that order which is supposed to be heaven’s first law—and lose its soul in the regulation.” The allied soldiers naturally en- countered difficulty, and many dis— agreeable complications in crossing the German border during the war, but even five years after the war was all over, the traveller still had diffi— culty in getting into Germany,-—-or out. We in America would soon be— come thoroughly tired of turning over out pedigree and our baggage every time we cross from Iowa into Nebraska, Illinois or Minnesota," and yet,‘at any of the boundary lines in Europe, one is challenged- by the customs officials who go throught the traveller's suitcase and sometimes his pockets and always through cer- tain details of his business, his des- tination and his reason for traveling —-——if any. It is on this account that the trav- eller must provide himself with a passport before leaving the United States, at a cost of $10 and a lot of trouble, and then have it viseed be- forehand by the consuls of each country which he visits at an addi- tional cost of $10 per vise. Ifqone visits every country in Europe». it counts up like their war debt. These countries charge the citizens of other countries much less than $10, but when it comes to the “millionaire Americans” the $10 fee is charged. In most cases thisis not any unfair discrimination, and is only done be- cause the United States started the $10 charge for admission into Our country, and the European countries are no doubt justified in charging an equal amount. The difference lies ' in the 'fact that $10 allows ~a Europe< «an to visit any and all of our 48 states, while we have to pay another $10 for every one of the European countries we Wish to visit. Germany seems to be one of the countries that is most particular “.M‘-” 1...... 'u ’4 . " . «A typical Danish mam 300 rev Cent sh... pi”, Y... . sible for, an uneasiness in ,our dealng .- ings .thitb; the: Gei- ., ,‘ans, \eispeciatly at, fermentation in the silo kills all of the borers. It is worth while, also, to fall-Jplow whenever this can be made. to fit, into the agricultural program, plow after November 15. The reason for this is that “worms" that are turned under late .in the seastm do not come up and re-estab- ' lish'themselves in loose stuff on the surface, while the same _“Worms”, if-buried early would crawl up and - hide away until spring. , It is, iof course, apparent to every one that in some seasons November - 15 would be too‘ late to plow at all and the answer to this comment is that plowing very muchbefore. this time is of doubtful value, at best, in this particular connection. Shredding of corn-stalks mechan— ically kills a good liberal proportion, of the larvae. The practice is, therefore, to be encouraged. ‘Rapidly Spreading In conclusion we are forced to believe that the Creature is rapidly extending its operations, both in the area covered; and in the amount of damage it can do. Furthermore, the actual loss to the crop does not make itself felt fully until the creature has been established in a region for several years. We may look for a gradual in— crease, or a spread of the pest, and thus far, it would seem that nothing man has hen able to do has accom— plished more than to slow up this spread. ‘We should so change our agricultural practice has to bring about the most unfavorable condi— tions possible for the borer in order that its numbers may be kept down to a reasonable quota and that thus we may still be able to raise corn at a profit in the future. To recapitulate: Cut early. Cut low. Destroy all stalks not used up before the 15th of May in the infested regions, and where possible plow after the 15th of November. Use, as much. corn as you can in the silo and never allow corn to stand in the field over winter. There Is Nothing Rottenin Denmark, According to American Farm Boy about investigating those who cross her borders. Oflicious policemen, soldiers and customs inspectors come through the trains at the border, stamping pass-ports, examining rail— road tickets, and checking up on the traveller's supply of money. One cannot leave Germany with too much money, nor bring too much of foreign money iri.‘ None of the members of our party were bothered on that ac- count in the least. We always carried our baggage . ourselves, and generally had it piled three high on the luggage carriers ,in our compartment on the trains or stowed away under the seats. It seems to be a'rule of these inspec— tohs that they must pick out for ex— amination the piece that is hardest to getrat, and they. generally take mest-‘of the contents out of the par— ticular suitcase that was the. fullest and had been the hardest to pack that morning. Our train reached the German bor— der about midnight, just after some of us had finally succeeded in tuck— ing each other away into the com— plicated and diminutive sleeping,- compartments on the‘car. “73’ had to untangle ourselves, get out all cur baggage, turn the entire cr-m— partmeri into a mess that looked like a flresale 31 st before closing time ax (i then sit around in attirethat was as varii and unfit to be paraded In public as our dispositions, waiting for the omelals to ceme through the _ train. - . “'0. reached Hamburg, that. great irdusrrial nerve center of Germany. .11 tune for a late breakfast. We no— . ticed at once the difference in our popularity there and in Holland. Per~ ' haps the consciOus 'realization‘of the fact, that. We represented a elation- which: had sorece‘ntly been .svijctm'ioris over them in War was ‘partly‘r'rcspone «kn Mrs. Earle Durham, of Turner. Ethel goes outdoors her and shot this bear near the of Curran, Aleona county. she will. let her no matter where she goes about the farm. 6 DRESS OVER. 100 YEARS 0LD.—“This HAPPY PALS.—Ethel Ranson, of Pullman, and her cat is our daughter, Edith Mae, wearing her are the greatest of pills. Whenever great grandmother’s baby dress/Q Writes out jumps on her shoulder and will stay there as long as THE BEAR. HUNTER.—Karl Harrington found furnl of A. F. Longpre, Mr. Harrington is over feet tall. 4.. “\VHERE ARE 'YOUR EIANNERS, PIGS?"—“The pigs were owned by me and the little girl, who is city bred, is showing a. keen interest; in the pigs’ table manners,” writes Ernest Snyder, of 'Pittslord. ' SHARING “71TH SIS- TER.—“’e are indebted to J. George Marten, of North Bradley, for this picture. OFF FOR THE FIELD.—Gale 0. Iiorsington, of Fowlerville, sends this picture to us and writes “A picture of one of my boys, myself, dog and tea-m of horses.” Dad’s “hired man” is small yet but he looks as if he is ready to do what he can. , “\VHAT DID YOU SAY?”——Donald and t Donna, son and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. : Lloyd Wait, of Owosso, are waiting for mother 3 to cull them to dinner, we bet. trapping one season in Clare County. eaught the animals. “WHO sun WE 131an mu: nvcnsrum mama . , this picture from Mrs. Earl Davis, of Neuen'mty’ ,snewrugg FINE!”——Grandsbns V of F. — , . “'0‘“: you benefit“ for 'a family?" . T , 't ' ‘ - .wmtehr-og'cbpemnh. .,. .y w a. , , . . - HERE IS A GOOD SFASON'S (‘A’l‘CiL—This is the result of Orin J. Bitter, of "ur- rison, sent us the picture and deeiures that Don Schoof and he A profitable winter's w o rk. “COME ON IN, THE WATER’S “LlK,E ME, LIICE LIY I)0G.”—-“'e Will bet that is what Marjorie, (laughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roy “'hitney, of Bentley, is saying to the 'umerumnn. PIGS FOR PETS.—-Dad's pigs are Frank Gordon's pets and he has a real: time with them. The. picture was sent to us P. ‘ by Lewis ordon, of Elves Junction. or wood ? ashes or manure by mixing wood ashes with, chicken, manure or stable manual-3:4. W 3, patients -.:~.. so. Menu-w- ’ fresh wood ashes are applied 'to any sort of manure there will - be a loss of ammonia. However. if the wood ashes are quite old and have reverted to carbonate form, then there would be very little loss of ammonia from the manure. mixing the two materials, there will- be no loss from the wood ashes.— G. M. Grantham, Res. Assoc. in Soils; Michigan Agricultural College. TAKE HUBBAND’S SHARE ONLY I would like to get your legal ad- vice on land contract. A bought some land from B on contract. B’s wife did not sign, the contract. If B’s wife refused to sign a deed, as I understand it or the law, B could not give a good and sufficient con- veyance in fee simple on account of B’s wife . not signing contract. Would the contract be void? , If .so could B collect from A?——M. C. D., Harrisville, Mich. HE contract would be . void as to the wife's dower or home- stead rights. To the remaining interest of the husband, it would be valid. The amount of damages purchaser could recover would be the value of the husband’s interest alone—Legal Editor. SYRUP DARK Have made some maple syrup this spring, find it does not settle and is very dark in color. I used a gal- vanized tank to boil it in and used this tank some three years ago and syrup was fine. Can you please tell me of something that will settle this syrup as I have several orders for it but people do not want it so dark. ——C. P., Mackinaw City, Mich. HE secret of making a light col- . ored syrup lies in evaporating the sap as soon as possible after it is obtained from the tree. It should be evaporated as rapidly as possible in a shallow evaporator rather than a tank a foot or more in depth. Also a darker colored syrup is caused by a rapid bacterial growth during warm days or by a slight scorching in the process of evapora- tion. If the sap becomes soured quickly all spiles, buckets and other utensils should be sterilized in boll- ing water. Settling the syrup will not lighten the color appreciably. The best method of clarifying is through straining. Some producers use the white of an egg to settle or clarify but most of them make a good product by following the sug- gestions given above—R. F. Krood- sma, Extension Specialist in Fores- try, Michigan Agricultural College. NO LAW REQUIRING RECORDING Is there any law requiring that a contract or mortgage held by a per- son must be recorded? If so what a person had either recorded which would be the penalty, if any, when had been held for two years or more? —F. A., Coleman, Mich. HERE is no law. requiring mort— gages and land contracts to be recorded. However, they should be recorded as a matter of protec— tion to the holder, giving notice to the world of his interest.———Legal Ed~ itor. DIVIDING WOOL I have rented my farm for one- third of the crops raised and one- third of stock, also one-third of milk checks. Now the question aris- es as to the wool. Tenant started work Monday, March 23. Is he en- titled to one-third of the wool? Room and board are included in the contract—N. R., Perry, Mich. E‘R the one—third rental sys- tem the tenant furnishes all the labor and bears one-third of such expenses as thresh bill, seed. twine, purchased feed, and fertilizer. In many cases the tenant furnishes the work horses. The landlord fur- nishes land. stock and equipment and bears two-thirds of above men- tioned expense. The tenant receives one-third of the income forth labor and the landlord two-thirds for his investment. - In this case the best way to han- diethewoolwoaldheforthetemt toshareinthecropareerfromthie spring. BOW. it the tenant is , tions lathe . . . u rim-4;" 7‘“. 3.197%: .- . , 1: S >'.' r...";' ', ' there should be some ..a . so By' furnished his beard free .ofchafgb . lit; made to offset, this item.——F.’T."Rid-' dell, Research Asst. in Farm Mgnt.. Michigan Agricultural College. GROWING VEGETABIES We should like to try some com- mercial crop not‘so dependent upon idea-l climatic conditions. I should like to raise onions, rutabagas, car- rots or turnips. Could we depend upon a usually good market for this gpe of crept—R. D., Harrison, ich. LE. the various vegetables, onions, rutabagas, carrots, and turnips may not demand ex- actly . ideal climatic conditions, there are certain conditions of soil fertility, temperature and moisture which must be favorable, if one is 6"?! iii: ‘1 , a" fitable crop of anyone... Without knowing something morg‘ about" your soil and moisture con- ditions, it .would be difficult to say as to the advisability of growing any of, the above named vegetables. Carrots and turnips are not partic- ular in their demands. Rutabagaa need an abundance of moisture to produce well. The, onion is a some- who;J exacting crop, in its require- men . < _ Before attempting“ to grow any of .35» When. these crops in any quantity it would be well to look up possible markets and to make some selling connectidn. The price at harvest time, varies greatly from year to year. In the root crop the market is generally fairly well supplied so that prices are seldom very high. These crops are bulky, and heavy to handle and if -‘ Contributions Invited CHANCE TO WIN SOME CANDY EAR EDITOR: I read the ques- tions by C. E. Ackerman of Durand in the March 28th issue of M. B. F. under the heading “Some Questions About Sugar Beet Con— tract." I’ll give anyone a pound of the best candy that money can buy if they will answer these questions, completely, accurately and honestly. and get the answers published in a widely read Michigan farm paper. I would like to see all of the farm- ers “get next" to all those points of which they are now grossly ig- norant—~Carl C. DeWitt,_ Gratiot County. IS FARMING ,DYING INDUSTRY? ' looks as though farming is a dying industry. According to history, spinning and weaving and clothes—making was done in the homes on the farm. The farm imp- lements as shown in histories were very crude also. The farmer in the timbered part of the country built his own fence from the woods, they hauled their saw logs to the mill and got .them sawed into lumber and built their own dwellings, they used wood for fuel. Now the timber is gone .and this has changed so that the farmer has to buy his fuel. The soil is fast being worn out and there are still more articles for the farmer to buy and with a much less income. Special farming is claimed to be a failure and general farming is advo= cated. Special farming requires less farm machinery while general farming re- quires a full line of machinery which is an extra expense. Now they are trying to beat the hen out of her job by substituting for eggs and the old cow they are also trying to beat out of her job as there are substitutes for butter and milk. Home—made or dairy but- ter we cannot sell to the stores as they will not buy it so we have to sell direct to the customer or to the creamery. Another article the farmer is los~ ing is the horse. According to re- cent reports the number of horses on farms in the United States in 1918 were 21,565,000 and around the first of 1924 this number had decreased to 18,263,000 or a decrease of 3,- 292,000 in six years. This is saying nothing about the decrease of horses in the cities. Losing the horse is another kick at the farmer. The grain farmer loses a market for the grain through it also, hay and the raising of horses to sell. It is chang- ing all over to the oil industry and the great shops of the city. The tractor and auto have taken that, part of the farm industry and as it looks now we have too many farm- ere-—more of them will have to move to the city following the industry. The tractor has kept pace with the increasing population. Now under this condition they ask the farmer to scenomize, lots of them havevuatil as! have nothing. produce .. ”WM They want 'us _ r and more. As ,. to eat I do not see” the use of pro- ducing more as there would be no demand for more. . You can this see the change farm- ing is going through. It is only a matter of time as Edison says until we will live from the air. Also a professor from Germany and one from Italy say the same—Chas. Kel- ler, Muskegon County. THE POWER on PUBLIC smmmm‘ EAR Editor:—-“Public Senti- ‘ment" may be defined as the general approval of that which a community regards with favor or the disapproval of that which it re- gards with disfavor, being the gen- eral trend of the people‘s desires or briefly the 1pinion in regardeto a moral question—A ruling principle in a community. The power of the press to create and uphold a worthy public senti- ment is very great and this powerful agency for good will not fail, it is hoped, in discharging its positive duty in this matter. Without the dynamic of Public Sentimental] law is forceless and this fact is perhaps not fully recog- nized becauSe of not having given the subject that careful consideration which its importance demands of every worthy citizen. It cannot be doubted that the one greatestagency for the creating and upholding'of a worthy Public Senti- ment is the Christian Religion and which truth is forcefully stated by James Russell Lowell who has well said, “But so long as skeptics are de- pendent upon the religion which they discard for every privilege which his hope and humanity of its faith they enjoy they may well hesitate be- fore seeking to rob the Christian of in that Saviour who has given to man that hope of Eternal life which robs death of its torture and the grave of its gloom." In this connection the folowing words of the lamented President Theodore Roosevelt may be consid- ered with profit. "It is righteous- ness and not peace which should bind the conscience. A man or a nation is disgraced if the Obligation to up- hold the right is shirked." And now in this important duty of helping to create and uphold a worhty Public Sentiment, let us not fail in doing our duty.——J. T. Dan- iells, Clinton County. CITY MAN SHOULD READ FARM PAPER EAR EDITOR: I sin pleased with your paper as it gives a business man a wider scope, of the promee of our state of Michigan. Then we should get the farmers' vie‘wioint and the public interest. There should be-a greater and more ' ,, cooperation between the country and city ventilation. Neither saint. without the otherr—nobort , , ., 1.418 E. Grand m, Des, 03‘” ' film , .1... e a: contains new " ‘ type of‘soif,_f”adapted7 to , ongon‘ grow. ing. it might pay to try this crop. In anyevent it-wiil‘ certai, nly 0117 ' to go somewhat slow with any,,:'f theee'crops until soil antlother co '- ditions have proved to be favorable. --G. E. Starr, Assoc. Professor- in Horticulture, Michigan Agricultural College. v > .. BORIS VOTER ‘ ‘ _ a; family came here from Canada years ago and" the father took out, his papers before his sen became twenty-one years of age. would it be necessary for the son to take out his papers or is he already a voter?-—-—B. “3., Cass City, Michigan. EN a man of foreign birth becomes an American citizgn . . by naturalization, his children become American citisens — at the same time, providing they are under twentygone years of age. If they are over, twenty-one years of age, they must become citizens of ths‘ir own. accord.—;—~Charle‘s J. DeLand, Secretary of State. .» i M'AMAINING FENCE . _A bought 30 acres of land. half timber and half plow land, about one mile away from his farm. This joins B's woodlot which {is about one mile away from his farm. There is an old fence on part of the line but it has gone down. A wish- es to pasture his land but B dose _not. Will A have to build all ‘of the new fence. or will B have to build his ham—C. H. 1-1., Albion Mich. . ' ' F both lands are improved and fenced. each adjoining occupant would have to erect and main- tain his proportionate share of the fence as determined by the loca fence viewers.———Legal Editor. ‘ ‘ CAN VASSIN G Is ‘it necessary for an agent to take out a permit or license when soliciting for or selling household articles, canvassing from house to house and is a state license requir- ed?———L. R., Hope, Michigan. F an agent simply takes” orders to be delivered in the future, he _ does not have to have a state license. If he delivers the goods at the time he makes the sale, he has to have a state license which costs $5.00. Ex-service. men can secure license from the county clerk of the several counties without fee—C. J. DeLand, Secretary of State. i RADIO DEPARTMENT . REGENERATI V E SETS I have got a three tube radio which is a regenerative set. What is the difference betwen a regen— erative and non-regenerative set? I have been told in a short time it wil be against the law to opera'te‘a regenerative set. Is there any truth in this? I have been a reader of your paper for several years and think it is all right—J. 3., North Bradley. ,Mich. HE difference between a regener- ative set and one that is not that way is that the regenera- tive set uses a principle in its hook— up that enables the detector tube to strength, by repeating action which gives as much distance and volume as two tubes will give if no regen— eration is used. A regenerative set, if allowed to oscillate, acts ‘as a sending set. and it is against the law to operate a sending set without a government license and a licensed operator. There are a good many regenerative sets now being used, numbering In . the hundreds of thousands. and at present the gayernment is doing nothing about them, but _ if = cause to much interference » ° fist“ " on“ '31s may a ' p ' use any . wishes. 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Part E 111' land was in - oats last .7 year and some in po- tatoes and rats.— hagas." _ S u ga :- beets are, one 01?- the Iew‘ farm crops the writer has not had occur . clan to try out. however I can see no reason why they should require deeper plowing than potatoes or other crops.‘ These root crops are called by some au- E l u; i l l. i ; ~i l L“.m . thorities deep—rooted but no doubt corn sends its roots down twice as far as beets. etc. ‘ - The garden I mentioned in a for— mer article which was not plowed and only cultivated up with a live- tooth cultivator produced some ex— cellent beets, carrots and parsnips. Many of these were twelve or tour- toen inches long and over three inches in diameter. The owner of this garden told me the other day he would use the five-tooth culti- vator again this year in place of the plow. - ' We plow about six inches deep, in most places, lor potatoes. Sam times a little deeper. I have just been reading about a nine hundred sixty acre tam in lllnois, supposed to be the best farm in that state. The manager of this farm says he does not believe in deep plowing and they never plow more than all inches deep, and he says he knows one very successful farmer who never plows more than five inches . «deep. It is quite possible some soils need to be plowed eight or nine inches deep once every few years i and this deep tillage should be fall plowing or summer tallowing. I would suggest Mr. J. C. do some ex- perimenting as to how deep to plow, work up a small portion of the potato ground with a disc har- row. Generally a good growth of clover or some manure is plowed un'der for potatoes, why plow it out on top for the next crop if to be a cultivated one? We would be glad to have Mr. ,J. C. write us next fall and tell how he plowed or fitted the ground and give his results. I like to read of Experimental Sta.- tion trials and methods, but what is more interestingthan to read of some farmer’s. way of handling his crop related in his own way? It 1‘ it Twenty Dollars Well Invested We have always had our garden fenced from the poultry, but all our yards around the house and tool shed Were their favorite haunt. It was impossible to keep them from entering the shed and shop as some— times dom‘s must be left open. We could not have clean walks or drive-- ways, there was no use in trying to smooth up the yard and seed it, no flowers were possible unless they were covered with . netting and flowers in such cages never. found ~ much favor with us. Now that the poultry house has been moved farm ther back and the yards changed somewhat we have erected twenty rod of sixty inch poultry teneevwlth poultry netting twenty-four inches wide placed on top of. the fence making it seven feet high. This fence gives the chickens the run of. the barn yards and all the farm fields. We can clean up the door Yards now Wh'mh 109.1 for we know onr,work will not be ’uSe‘less ”it ”81,!!!th the Worm! called thief; yard their happy hunting "Lab-c ‘ .- ‘ , . ' “"NEs-llted by Li W. lilies-kmr lu— ‘ . ,oufidij’fjwe will. replace about ten, .. arose "Windy- [asses lathe- 3119.9. . m... errata have down through them.) is one of the best twenty—dollar in- It restraints we have made in many years and as for the hens, we have much more respect for them! i t t I, A Busy ”Week it has been a busy week [or us. We have never loaded an entire ear-load of certified potatoes before. We have always shipped in local shipments until this spring. Last {all we booked an order ' {or a. car- load of seed with a farm bureau service in/ central Ohio, and those few days have found us every bit as busy as the men on “Production" up at Highland Park. Certified food soils {or more than common seed and both kind are selling for no more than it costs to produce them. There is no profit in grow— ing certified seed or table stock at present prices. Potato growing is a little diaerent than any other crap we raise.- One can not well stop growing them for one year. The seed requirements are so large in planting twelve or fitteeuaacres one is almost forced to stay in the game steadily. We would one about 2:90 bushels of seed on fifteen acres of potatoes and only little more than one bushel or seed corn would plant fifteen acres. 8983.18 “ would only require seven or eight bushel. Some difference in these and ' the two hundred required on spuds! Then again potatoes re- quire a lot of special machinery which is worthless it potatoes are not grown. .' - One producing table stock only might possibly cease production [or a your or so and only grow enough to keep his need supply good. I find the seed growing is a little different. 'We, have many patrons who depend on us for .seed every spring and it we should disappoint them many times they would pass us up altogether. One growling _ table stock does not have the need for continuous supply as the seed fellow does. I t t The Home Question We have never maintained more than four horses on our farm. When a big rush of work was on we have hired a man and team or a man with a tractor-once or twice. This year, however, as James, our son is at home we needed another hortse. One cannot deny the fact the trac— tor has some advantages over. a horse and equally true is it that the horse has some advantages over the tractor. We studied some time and finally concluded another horse would be the best investment for us. And in looking about the sur— rounding vicinity for another horse we came to the’ conclusion: that there are very few young horses in the country and practically no young horses are for sale. “The question naturally comes .up “Where will we get our horses in’ six or eight years from now it ,we do not get busy and raise some colts?” , NEW BARRY COUNTY ’AGENT * ' 0N JOB ‘ ABRY county’s new agent ‘Mr. Paul J. Rood, of South Ea— ven, is going to carry our the . constructive policies of his prede— cassor. Frank W. Bennett, who to— signed to take care of his own term. Mr. Rood is well prepared to;- his work, having lived on a farm when a boy and later attending the M. A. c. He specializeddn teaching vocational training and had such success at teaching the subject,“ in the high schools at St. Joseph, Good— rich» and Traverse City that he won an appointment to a position. with the Western State Normal school .in its training school at Richla' " - 0 We wish you success, My. , . A- legume not only incl-mass duction: >91, , more which. lotto, -. '. s e but " V3111 " ' We M - than in anyplace we hsdheenbo ' pleasant, and were more filled With _ the joy of living than the uniformed A to the examination of our baggage . about at that time, however. . slble men, stepped forward, lifted ' their understanding of our wishes 3' any poor people in Copenhagen or , thumspentein and-shout the city I mm?“ “I!“ M arm to " horrorrm'copcnhagen is the only city 1: line w m: 1mm , L..." wfluid naturally hi swam dollars, and incidentally noticed that prices were higher 4 fore; $121 the Danish border we agreed in part with the prejudiced English-_ m, Show Desmond, that the Dan— ish oncisls, their "soldiers, their po‘ licemon, their inspectors and their trainmcn were more courteous and Germans on the other side. After we had submitted once more ‘and our passports, We were loaded 'onto a ship, train and all, without our bothering own to get out of our" coaches, and we set out across a cor- ner of the Baltic Sea for Denmark. That was the stormiest water voyage of the entire summer. I had been promised tickets for the Zelgfield Follies upon my return to New York if I could. report that I had not'been seasick going over or coming back, wand up to that point I still claimed the tickets—but on that voyage I nearly threw up the claim- Even the trip from Folkestone, England, to Flushing, Holland, across the Eng- lish - channel and the edge of the North Sea had not shaken my faith in the ability of my stomach to hold itsown. It will probably not be necessary for me to go further into the details of that nightmare trip across the Baltic than simply to men- tion that I was very glad that the contract- in regard to the tickets to who Follies included only the trips over and back and said nothing about incidental cruises in Scandina- vian waters—That was the only thing that I did have to be glad Ten thousand Swedes Ran through the weeds At the battle of Copenhagen. The dust from the weeds Made snuff for the sweedes, And they called it Copenhagen. The democracy of Denmark first showed itself to us in the courteous lifting of the hat when the porters met our train in Copenhagen. It was not with the natural and almost cul- tured grace with which the colored porters of our own South recognize their position; it was not with the cart sophistication by which the white porters in New York‘ acknow- ledge their superiority over you as they take your” baggage; it was not with the menial bowing and scrap- ings of the London porters by which they acknowledge their inferiority, which is just as distasteful; but it was with the man to man friendliness of one neighbor helping another that the Danish porters, sober, respon- their hat, and when we signified in the universal sign language that we would carry our own—which we al. ways did—they as politely smiled and let it go at that. The Danish men always lift their hats to each other when meeting on the street or "when saying goodbye. We found ourselves gradually tall- ing into this habit, for we we s al- ways meeting and leaving people, which is never done without this lift~ ing of the hat and a dignified bowing of the head. Everyone in Copenhagen seems to be on \a satisfying par. And since the 600:000 people in the capital city make up a rather large percentage of the three million people that are, in the Whole of Denmark, it can be supposed that the Danes are nearly all disciples of social and economic equality. We had heard that there are no poor people in the whole of this great city! We had already seen so much ' of pitiful poverty in Europe and we were yet to see so much more—that it seemed to be an idle boost for any- one to say that there are so poor people in, Copenhagen. We are told fix: “the poor we always have with u - I do not know whether there are not. Butlnthothreeortoordays ever visited that "I lei our men: insulted? They’ re On the J obWhen You Need ’em -—and Cost No Feed When You Don’t! 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Henry neVer talked to her, exceptin the merest commonplaces, about his relations with Uncle Benny; it was a matter in which, she had recognized, they had been opposed; and since the quarrels between the old friend whom she had loved from childhood and him, who wished to become now more than a mere friend to her, had grown more violent, she had purposely avoided mentioning Uncle Benny to Henry, and he quite as consciously, had avoided mentioning Mr. Corvet to her. “I’ve known for a good many years.” Spearman said reluctantly, “that Ben Corvet’s brain was seriously affected. He recognized that himself even earlier, and admitted it to himself‘when he took me off my ship to take charge of the company. I might have gone with other people then, or it wouldn’t have been very long before I could have started in as a ship owner myself; but, in view of his condition, Ben made me promises that offered me most. Afterwards his malady progressed so that he couldn’t know him- self to be trustworthy; his judgment was impaired, and he planned and would have tried to carry out many things which have been disastrous for the company. I had to fight him—for the company’s sake and for my own sake and that of others, whose interests were at stake. Your father came to see that what I was doing was for the company’s good and has learned to trust me. But you—you couldn't see that quite so directly, of course, and you thought I didn’t—like Ben, that there was some lack in me which made me fall to appreciate him." "No; not that,” Constance denied quickly. “Not that, Henry.” “What was it then, Connie? You thought me ungrateful to him? I real- ized that I owed a great deal to him; but the only way I could pay that debt was to do exactly what I did—oppose him and seem to push into his place and be an ingrate; for, because I did that, Ben’s been a. respected and honored man in this town all these last years, which he couldn't have remained if I’d let him have his way, or if I told others why I had to do what I did. I didn’t care what others thought me; but I did care what you thought; yet if you couldn’t see what I was up against because of your affec- tion for him, Why—that was all right too.” “No, it wasn’t all right," ‘she denied almost fiercely, the flush flooding her cheeks; a throbbing was in her throat which for an instant, stopped her. “You should have told me, Henry; or—I should have been able to see.” “I couldn't tell you—dear,” he said the last word very distinctly, but so low that she could scarcely hear. “I couldn’t tell you now—if Ben hadn’t gone away as he has and this other fellow come. I couldn't tell you when you wanted to keep caring so much for your Uncle Benny, and he was trying to hurt me with you." She bent toward him, her lips parted; but now she did not speak. She never had really known Henry until this mo— ment, she felt; she had thought of him always as strong, almost brutal, fighting down fiercely, mercilessly, his opponents and welcoming contest for the joy of overmhelming others by his own decisive strength and power. And she had been almost ready to marry that man for his strength and dominance from those quali- ties; and now she knew that he was merciful too—indeed, more than merciful. In the very‘ contest where she had thought of him as most selfish and re- gardless of another, she had most com- pletely misapprehended. “I ought to have seen!” she rebuked herself to him. “Surely, I should have seen that was it !" Her hand, in the re- proach of her feeling, reached toward him across the table; he caught it and held it in his large, strong hand which in its'touch, was very tender too. .She had never allowed any such demonstra- tions as this before; but now she let her hand remain in his. “How could you see?” he defended her. “He neVer showed to you the side he showed to me and— in these last years, anyway—never to me the side he. showed to you. But after what has happened this week, you can understand now; and you can see why I have to distrust the young fellow who’s come to claim Ben Corvet’s place.” "‘Claim !” Constance repeated; she drew her hand quietly away from his now. “Why, Henry, I did not know he claimed anything; he didn’t even know when he came here—” "He seems, like Ben Corvet,” Henry said slowly, j“to have the, characteristic of showing‘one» side to you, another to me, Connie. With you, of course, he claimed nothing; instruments of transfer that,B,en_gseenis to‘ have"' left conveying to him all Ben _ but at'_ the ofl‘ice—-— _ Your father showed him this mowing-the . \. Emu mMHrwd W Wtubyldvhifym i. _ , had—his other properties and his inter- est in Corvet, Sherrill, and Spear-man. I very naturally objected to the execution of . those transfers, without considerable examination. in view of Corvet’s mental condition and of the fact that they put the controlling stock of Corvet, Sherrill, and Spearman in the hands of a youth no one ever heard of—and one who,. by his own story, never had seen a. ship until yesterday. And when I didn’t dis- miss my business with a dozen men this morning to take him into the company, he claimed occasion to see me alone to threaten me." " “Threaten you, what?” “I couldn’t quite make out myself, but that was his tone; he demanded an “ex- planation' of exactly what, he didn't make clear. He has been given by Ben, apparently, the technical control of Cor- vet, Sherrill, and Spearman. His idea, if I oppose him, evidently is to turn me out and take the management himself." Henry? How? With Constance leaned back, confused. “He Alan Conrad ?” she questioned. “He can't have done that, Henry! Oh,- he can't have meant that!" “Maybe he didn’t; I said I couldn’t make out what he. did mean," Spearman said. “Things have come upon him with rather a rush, of course; and you couldn’t expect a. country boy to get so many things straight. He’s acting, I suppose, only in the way one might expect a. boy to act who had been brought up in pov- erty on a Kansas prairie and was sud- denly handed the possible possession of a. good many millions of dollars. It’s bet- ter to believe that he’s only lost his head. I haven't had opportunity to tell your father these things yet; but I wanted you to‘ understand why Conrad will hardly consider me a friend.” “I’ll understand you now, Henry," she promised. He gazed at her and started to speak; then, as though postponing it on account of the place, he glanced around and took out his watch. “You must go back?” she asked. “No; I'm not going back to the office this afternoon, Connie; but I must call up your father." He excused himself and went into the nearest telephone booth. CHAPTER IX Violence At half-past three, Alan left the office. Sherrill had told him ,an hour earlier that Spearman had telephoned he would not be able to get back for a conference that afternoon; and Alan was certain now that in Spearman’s absence Sherrill would do nothing further with respect to his affairs. ' He halted on the ground floor of the office building and bought copies of each of the afternoon papers. A~ line com- pletely across the pink page of onevan- nounced “Millionaire Ship Owner Miss- ing!” The other three papers, printed at the same hour, did not display the story prominently; and even the one which did failed to make it the most conspic- uous sensation. A line of larger and . blacker type told of a change in the battle line on the west front and, where -the margin might have been. was the bulletin of some sensation in a local di- vorce suit. Alan was some time in find- ing the small print which went with the millionaire ship owner heading; and when he found it, he discovered that most of the space was devoted to the description of Corvet’s share in the development of shipping on the lakes and the peculiarity of his past life instead of any definite announcement concerning his fate. The other papers printed almost ident- ical items under small head-type at the bot-tom of their first pages; these items stated that Benjamin Corvet, the senior but inactive partner of the great ship- ping flrm of Corvet, Sherrill, and Spear— man, whose “disappearance” had been made the subject of sensational rumor, “is believed by his partner, Mr. Henry Spearman, to have simply gone away for a rest," and that no anxiety ~was felt con- cerning him. Alan found .no mention of himself nor any of the circumstances con- m... " . . ,_, ut‘tliat neighborhoo f. chi Where the Shawn‘s—end now. Alan him self—flirted was less thans "half hour’s walk from the dorm-town district and, iii the present turmoil of his thoughts, he wanted to be moving. ' -’ - Spearman, he reflected as. he walked north along the avenue, plainly had die- tated the paragraphs he just. had read in the papers. Sherrill, Alan .knew, had , desired to keep the circumstances regard- ing CorVet from becoming public; and without Sherrill’s agreement concealment- would have been impossible, but it was Spearman who had checked the suspic- ions of' outsiders and determined what they must believe; and, by so doing, he made it impossible for Alan to enroll aid from the newspapers or the police. Alan did not. know whether he might have found it expedient to seek publicity; but now he, had not a single proof of any- thing he oould tell. For Sherrill, natural- ly, had retained the papers Corvet had left. Alan could not hope to abtain cre- dence from Sherrill and, without Sherrill's aid, he could not obtain credence from any one else. Was there, then, no one whom Alan could tell of his encounter with Spearman in Corvet’s house, with probability of re— ceiving belief? Alan had not been think- ing directly of Constance Sherrill, as he walked swiftly north to the Drive; but she was, in a way, present in all his thoughts. She had shown interest in him, or at least in the position he was in, and sympathy: he had 'even begun to tell her about these things when he had spoken to her of some event in “’Corvet’s house which had given him the name “Miwaka,” and he had asked her if it was a ship. And there could be no possible consequent peril to her in telling her; the peril, if therewas any, would be only to himself. His step quickened. As he approached the Sherrill house, he saw standing at the curb an open roadster with a. liveried chauffeur: he had seen that roadster, he recognized with a little start, in front of the office building that morning when Constance had taken him down-town. He turned into the walk and rang the bell. The servant who opened the door knew him and seemed to accept his right of entry to the house, for he drew back for Alan to enter. Alan. went into the hall and waited for the servant to follow. “Is Miss Sherrill in?" he asked. “I’ll see, sir." The man disappeared. Alan, waiting, did not hear Constance’s voice in reply to .the announcement of the servant, but Spearman’s vigorous tones. The servant returned. “Miss Sher- rill will see you in a minute, sir.” Through the wide doorway to the draw~ ing-room, Alan could see the smaller, portiered entrance to the room beyond-— Sherrill's study. The curtains. parted, and Constance and Spearman came into this inner. doorway; they stood an instant ’ there in talk. As Constance started away. Spearman suddenly drew her back to him and Vikissed ther. Alan’s shoulders .spon- taneously jerked back, and his hands clenched: he did not k away and, as she approached, she became aware that he had seen. ' She came to him, very quiet and very flushed; then. she was quite pale as she asked him, “You wanted me?” He was white as she, and could not speak at once: “You told me last night, Miss Sherrill,” he said, “that the last thing that Mr. Corvet did—the last that you know of—was to warn you against one of your friends. Who was that?” She flushed uneasily. “You mustn’t at- tach any importance to that; I didn't mean you to. There was no reason for what Mr. Corvet said, except in Mr. Cor— vet’s own mind. He had a quite unrea- sonalble animosity—” “Against Mr. Spearman, you mean." She did not answer. “His animosity. was against Mr. Spear- man, Miss Sherrill, wasn’t it? That is the only animosity of Mr. Corvet’s that any one has told me about.” “It was against Mr. Speanman that he warned you. then?" ‘ “Thank you.” He turned and, not waiting for the man, let himself out. He should have known it when he had seen that Spear-man, after announcing himself as unable to get back to the office, was with Constance. (Continued in‘ May 9th issue.) R READERSLIVE .WHERE 0U Haven’t you a picture of your home are all right if the details show up well. _ as ’ Tins , mam; These building’s ' are located ' n pioneer. ,Envedived on RN or farm buildings that we can print under this heading? Show the other members of-The Business Huggins large family where you live. Kodak ictures not send us .the nesetives. Just a 300 print. chevron. ; antithesis ram «John ‘ . ‘3. j gar-4‘: . x ’ O / . i.“ n A " _ ,-—-\ // rnxr: ‘I‘But the fruit of the Spirit» 1. love, Joy, peace, long suffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,. meekness, self- ‘control; against such there is no law." Galatians 5:22.23. 1 i "i '_ OTHER and I were coming in from the 'poul‘try-houSe and she had her apron ’full of yel- low, downy chicks. , hat had ac- curr'ed? The mother en had brood- ed over the eggs and then one day there appeared those baby chicks. “And the spirit of God brooded over the face of the waters.” “And then what? A creation, light, earth, wa- ters, vegetation, animals; even an abundant life. . Ages goby, and the spirit of God comes to brood over the earth in: the person and life of Christ. And then. what? “A new creation. “If any manis in'Christ. he is a new_ crea- tion.” A new life. “I am come,” says Jesus, “that they ight have life and have it more a undantly.” “The tree is known by its fruits.” This is the criterion established by Him who founded Christianity. The life of a man is to be judged by its MORAL issues and effects. Just get that straight, friend. “Whatsoever things are true, think on these things.” 0, yes, I know theworld has an aristocracy of money and of position. If you have either or both folks will stop to pay you honor. When you die the Whole community will follow. the nodding plumes of your funeral car to Exclusive Heights cemetery. In what forced recognitions we indulge ourselves! When will we learn to' put our money and our hearts into the tem— ples of the living rather than sign . We gladly hall the M. B. F., glad to belong to that family and we wel- come Rev. D. F. Warner and enjoy his sermons. I have been a “shut in” this winter and I believe that the last number of M. B. F., (Feb. 14) isthe best even—S. P. 0., Burt, »Michlgan‘. ' costly tombstones? But some day, our children through the spirit of a sacrificial service to” the living, will set up an aristocracy of brains as over against that of money, and a fellowship of the heart as over against that of affectation. He who pleaded so pathetically, “O Jerusa- lem, Jerusalem, how often would I - have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chiCk- ens under her wings, and ye would not,” is today brooding over His own in anticipation of a generation of men whose lives will bear abun- dantly of the prime fruit of the Holy Spirit. ' Our text expresses the true end of living. Are you aregular atten~ dant at the little white church in your community? Are you a staunch defender of her doctrines? Do you give liberally to her sup— port? Well, these are but mediat—' ing instruments. Look to your day- by—day life in the community. If the “fruit” of our text be absent your profession is but a cold, tan- talizing mockery. Ask widow BrOWn who lives in a shack down ‘by'the river. Ask that orphaned girl,. bright and longing for a chance, who is practically bound out to an unsympathetic old couple in the far corner of the district. Interrogate, in your better moments, the secrets of your Own heart. Inquire of Him that lived and still lives that we might live——fruitfully. Said He, “Men do not gather grapes of thorns or figs of thistles.”- Has your life come to fruitage? But what kind? Yesterday I stood by the grave of a man whose life was literally snuf- fed out. He had money, a' beauti— ful house, and a seventeen hundred dollar car. But had he been a fruitful Christian? I am gravely deubting. Tomorrow I am to care for the» funeral obsquies of an eighty-three year . old. Time. to growga ,lot‘ of fruit. But, ,did- he? I now, know. ~And when the :bell is; ‘ filing, j anglithej grate“. preacher is galyéng‘ the ‘memorial rite, and ‘the o s 4 .4 N‘ erg if": “436m" JABY have aliv’gone solemnly home, J artisan-t 1;) i 4. will you have left to your community ‘ the fragrance of‘a fruitful life or of a flewer-bedecked carcass? Press this matter to your heart. ' Andnow mark, the graces of our text are growu in life and not mis- appropriated at the end. They are fruits and not the decorations of man'. The spirit of Christ Within is the'abundant source of this produc- tive energy. If you will let Christ: become a guest in your heart he will provide the conditions to the growth of a fruitful life. Now, we are considering a bas- ket of nine fruits. They‘ have been classified as lying in groups of three. Those virtues that relate to God, such .as“love, joy, peace;” to our fellow man, as “longsuffering, kind- ness, goodness;” and those to our- selves, as‘.“faithfulness,’ meekness, self-control.” “The fruit of the Spirit is love." This queen of graces has a right to be at the head. She is not only first, but fitlieSt and greatest. We love Him because he first loved us. That is, faith in Christ unveils his loveliness to us and we are taken captive. This is the very essence of the Gospel. It is the fulfilling of the law. My profession may be loud and my reputation for good works laudable, but ’without this divine affection I have no moral fruit. “I am nothing” without love. Ortho- doxy alone will not do. There must be a fountain of love in the heart that flows out in mercy and good- ness. You don’t understand? Well, you can’t understand. I don’t under- stand wireless. I can’t reason out how I could hear that Golden Wed— ding program the other night. But I could admire if I took the time to listen. 'I don’t understand the deli— cate and varrigated colors in the flowers on my desk, but I can ad- mire if I take time to look. My head does not help me to see why a group of American missionairies refused a military force to protect them from Chinese banditry. But my heart helps me out. Now, stop reasoning about Christ and take time to look at him through the ‘ eyes of the heart. Take plenty of time. Don’t hurry. Look at Him through the perspective of the Cross. , Meditate and admire. Your charac- ter is at stake. Get close to Christ. You cannot see afar off. Throw overboard your loveless knowledge. “Hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world?" Now, you feel your heart throb in sympathy and love. This is the first fruits of the Spirit. “Joy.” Joy is always at home when love is around. “For the joy that was set before Him he endured the Cross.” It was the last night. They were at the table. The shad- ow of the Cross was upon Jesus. But “joy" was much in the con- versation. “These things have I spoken of that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be made full.” This is the joy that the sel- fish heart cannot know; that world- ly gratification cannot bring; that suffers gladly in life; and that tri- umphs at death. “Peace.” What peace? “My peace/f says. Jesus. This is the “peace that passeth all understand- ing." Natural peace is fitful and outward. Prospects are fine and plans work out. Then there is peace. That, we can understand. But when things are dead against you; what then? Verily, genuine peace is inward. No, We cannot un- derstand. It is the fruit of the Spirit. “Ye shall receive power when the Holy Spirit is upon you.” Quiet and invisible power. I entered the power-house of Sears and Roebuck. Immediately I had a sensation of some gigantic physical force sur— rounding me. But so -noiseless. . And/the movement of the great wheels so rapid. as to be almost in- visible. But I was immersed in an ,atm'osphere of energy and power. I 'felfit'. ' 1 Just so, being baptised into the atmdsph‘ere of the Holy Spirit > liCOPuIWOd‘ Eon Page ‘21) it it Strength and Durability Zinc Insulated American Fence with its heavy uniform zinc insulation against rust is as different from ordinary fence as Banner Posts with their railroad rail con.- struction and slit wing anchor plate are different from ordinary T-Steel Posts. Banner Steel Posts with their railroad rail design have the strength to hold the fence securely in line, plus the solidity to Withstand the strain of installation and many years of hard service. Easy to Attach Line Wires Continuous rows of notches close to- gether, running up and down both sides of the post, provide easy attaching of line wires. Wires easily fastened with Zinc Insu- Iated “Hump” Fastener, which snaps on both sides of the post and holds wires securely. Also note how the notches extend out and away from the body of the fence so that snow, moisture, etc., cannot lodge, and start rust. ‘ r- fl Large Anchor Roots the Post Into the Ground Note the split fins. As the first fin cuts a slot in the soil the second fin crowds dirt over it and the third fm closes the opening cut by the second. Banner Posts hold their anchorage while the fence is being stretched. Design Patented. American Zinc Insulated F encc (insulated against rust) and Banner Posts are sold at no extra charge, yet give you so many more years of service, that they provide the most economical fence you could own. See them at your dealer's. Practically all of the leading railroads in the United States use our fence and posts. Our fence is selected and used each year to enclose pens at the International Live Stock Exposition held in Chicago. J L American Steel & Wire Company ' NewYorl: Boston Birmingham Dolls: Denver v; 3.; new * ’ . FOR 8A LE—DUNLAP STRAWBERHIE or 1000; Gibson strawberry ew erry an other varieties. Black Res 25 for $1.00. 12, Grape Vines for $1.00; 8 Peach Trees, >81.00; Hollyhock seed, 1000: Bed Mabel-n 815. line of trees. rite for p ‘ FRED STANLEY. sensor. Michigan. / unmu.‘ maroon. on Pun. llama-n. WWW-'5” no‘flfifi'iflma SAWAI. APRIL so, 1925 m and more: In ‘l‘fll RURAL musician WA“. moon I. W \ ’fl. «omens. 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Mum any reader have for complain t against any ed- mmtzserin thine columns, e her would amreclate an ill— modate new b all In one when mitts say: “Isa saw your advertisement in The Business F‘u'meri” It will guarantee honest dealing. “The Farm Paper of Service" “THE KING IS DEAD. LONG LIVE THE KING! " 0U made me what I am today, eru’re satisfied!” runs one of the 'more or less modern songs and it seems to fit the picture now presented at East Lansing quite aptly. At this writing the bill changing the name of the Michigan Agricultural College to “The Michigan State College” awaits only the signa- ture of the governor to make it a law. The proud name which has cost eighty years of labor and millions of dollars to the tax-payers of Michigan to give it the world-wide signifi- cance which it today bears, has by a single im- prudent act been swept into the discard. THE BUSINESS FARMEB lead a single—handed light to prevent the destruction of so rich a heritage, but the halls of the legislature are too close to the war-whoops and the snake-dances of the college boys at East Lansing~we lost, but when we lost, Michigan agriculture lost title to an asset the value of which will become more apparent to the farm organization leaders and the farm press whose lethargy is alone res- ponsible for its betrayal. “A rose by any other name would smell as sweet!” says the poet, but to us it would not hold the cherished memories with which each flower eventually associated itself in our minds. So too, the Michigan State College may carry forward the banner of old M. A. C., but it will have lost that subtle charm and association which only age can give and which is. when all is said and done, the richest heritage we leave to posterity. “The king is dead, long live the king! " Old M. A. C. is gone forever! We salute the new State College and fondly pray that when eighty more years of accomplishment have passed, it wil not have to suffer the present ignominy of its worthy predecmor. ONEEMGHTTRACK ‘CCORDING to a recent report from Washing- ton, Secretary of Agriculture Jardine is go- ingtovlnltthefarmersthlsnextsnmmcr. Hols planningongolngonttotheagrleultml regious and discus-lag the probleul nnd suggest in; business methods. In other words. he wishes to increase the number of business farmers in this country, After three weeks on the job he declared that education is the bent of garments! activities tor the farmers, and outlined his Me of w job along the following lines: 1. The needs of the tamer‘ ‘bnck home" must be kept in mind and his department m co- operate closely with other federal and state de- pnrtments. agricultural colleges and experiment stations and other organizations in promoting a loud and When: agriculture. 2. Themeodbetneenprlcespnldtothefnm- er and the price paid by the consumer must be reduced by good business methods. The turner ought. to get 40 cents out of every doll-x paid by the mun-en 3. Cooperative marketing mum should be encouraged by advice and aid. 4. sundnrdeot “Ml. diversification of mmmhmm 0mm mewtobepromotedlnnll van» “was 5. WWWWtho‘verhendby / . Y“ Oflcego, St. Louis and ”unveils fl mm in thenenate. I hope' certain fillet“ be has dime-right view cities or not. run DEADLY TAX EXEMPT BOND‘SA W0 bills to more tax map: securities and place n In: on foreign bonds were introduce ed Into the Michigan legislature only to be Oneeot the bills, introduced by Senator Vincent Martin, of Fruitport, would remove all tn: exempt bonds and place a tax, 'of two milk on Comedic bonds. The other bill would place a ten of three milk on all foreign bonds, and was introduced by Senator Walter Truettner, of Bessemer. Lobbying by the. bond men caused the bills to‘be shelved. Recent estimates gave the wealth of the United States as $320,960,000,000, and one—tenth of this amount is ,tax exempt securities. The untaxable public and semi-public property and untaxabie bonds in this country total nearly one-sixth of the ‘ wealth of the country. Just taxation cannot exist under such condi— tions, and we believe that Congness will be forced to act on this question soon. THE (:an NEED non coo BEDS UR recent editorial on “Farmers' and the White Pleague" has attracted wide atten- tion and been much discussed, especially in the legislature at Lansing, where both the Greene bill to allow state aid for tuberculosis patients confined in county sanltorlums and the Brewer hill to make an appropriation for the construc- tion of a new state sanitorium have been re— ceiving considerable attention. Our previous editorial pointed out the serioue— ness of the situation and showed its direct re- lation to Michigan farmers and their families. These facts need not be repeated here, but per— haps they are of sufficient interest and import— ance to be supplemented a little. In a recent hearing before a committee of the State Senate. of Michigan, Senator W. J. Pearson said, “I spent $10,500 to win back the health of my daughter from tuberculosis. To-day she is well and happy. But if I had not been able to get the necessary money she would now be in her grave.” In the interest of all those fathers and mothers of Michigan who must rely on facilities in our own state, whose private fortunes will not per- mit them to seek elsewhere advantages which Michigan does not yet provide for her own people we would again emphasize the need for approp- riations for a new state tuberculosis sanitorium. Michigan is nearly 900 tuberculosis sanitorium beds short of its needs. Patients now on the Howell sanitorium waiting list and others not now in a sanitorium who need sanitorium care would fill four more institutions of the capacity of the sanitorium at Howell. There are be- tween 30,000 and 40,000 living consumptives in Michigan. While Floyd Collins was dying in that Ken— tucky cavern, while governors, soldiers, surgeons, engineers, miners and men and women of this country worked and waited over the life of one obscure man, nearly 5,000 American men, women and children died miserably of tuberculosis, a preventable «Macaw—144 in Michigan. Your own family, let us hope, is at present free from tuberculosis; but it is only too true that "No home is safe from tuberculosis until all homes are safe." LAMBS ‘AND LAWBBEAKEBS 1“ you spend an evening with thaav‘erage daily I newspaper, reading only the scare headlines and feature articles, you are a nervous wreck and a prospective patient for a sanitarium before the evening is over. It's crime here and every- where, it’s smeared across the top of the first page in huge red letters and it’s discussed in al~ so“ every lending article on each and every page. You read so much of it that you even begin to suspect the blend man. You get the idea that the erlnlnnl in about the only important person In this My and the only one that gets any real publicity. And you go to bed with the W In mind that perhaps before morning the government will be in the hands of the criminals. low it you would take a copy of the same newspaper leaned during the time congress and m m lemurs were in session and, road every bit of the new matter, from the first page lolhelutoneJmsnreyonwonldnyuld’otbo paper with doubt lo your mind on to whether it cult-hm ortbelnn-nhrtbntmtne malenenyettneoeople. j When u send n good pollfielan as our repeat,” Tatum to WWI or to our “to legislature - -...,e; . hob and thousands upon thousands of them, and our lawmakers are adding ennui! 12.0” to the list each year. that have never been used and we meet that our senators and representatives m none of these laws when they want to do something, in- stead of adding more. '_ At the rate they are going now it may not be long before you can be armed and sent to prison for eating at your own is or sleeping more than six- hcnrs. Who can tell? Surname occur ms tr-B cows HILE our legislature is struggling to, do- termlne just how much stateflunde should be set aside for paying state rewards on condemned and slaughtered tuberculin!" cattle, a high Judicial authority deals another death blow at the diseased milch cow. Thus day by day it is becoming increasingly evident that in the near future mill: from untested cows should not be used for drinking Surpass: for either adults or children. The new nail driven in. the audio of the un- tested cow is contained in a decision recently handed down by the Minnesota Supreme Court in a case regarding the enforcement of _ quaran- tine provisions of the bovine tuberculosis law. Among other things the decision states "that tuberculosis is a dangerous, contagious, infectious disease, which attacks both human beings and domestic animals; that it is prevalent through- ‘out the state both inhuman beings and animals: and that it is communicated to human beings, especially to children, by milk and other food products from infected animals, stands undis— puted. The object of the, statute is to promote and preserve the public health by providing a means for the control and suppression of this disease among cattle. That it is for a public purpose is beyond question.” TO FIGHT THE CORN BORER N an article on page four of this issue Prof. R. H. Pettlt of the M. A. C. tells us that the European corn borer is spreading rapidly in Michigan. On January .. lot of this year it was confined to two counties but'since that date it has spread into eight counties. There is no hope, at .present, of reducing the infested area but everything possible to prevent further spread must be done and the Agriculture Comriii es of the Senate should be commended for their action on the Warner Corn Borer Bill. The bill as introduced into the House by Rep. Warner, of Ypsilanti, called for $25,000 a year to fight this post, but the Ways and Means Committee of the House cut it 'to $12,000 and that is the way it went to the Senate. The Agriculture Committee of the Senate saw the need of Michigan having adequate funds for its share of the combined state and federal campaign against the spread of the borer and restored the amount to $25,009. A SPEAKING CALENDAR N the spring a young man’s fancy lightly turns to thoughts of love” may be alright in some cases. but not on the farm. There ls too much to do in the spring and you just about have brain fever trying to figure out how you are going to make a profit during the next year. Among the jobs you have to do in early spring is spraying your fruit trees, and the Experiment Station of the Michigan Agricultural College, East Lansing, recently issued a special bulletin on this work that every farmer. who has any fruit trees on his term. should send for. The name of the bulletin ls "Spraying Wonder" and it is really just that the title implies. a calendar on spraying all kinds of unit grown in Ilichlgan. The College will gladly send n copy to anyone interested, free of charge. , AMERICAN mnue'rwnnn VERY year a week is set aside to be known as American Forest Week, and this year President Coolidge has designated April 37 $911873 ”the period 'l‘lleoheemflonot American Forest Week in everyAinerlcen- 0Q.- ynnity will help put this country on life right roadbarenlnntlonalpellcyoftoreetry Let usnottergstournhinrein1§e 93.9%” We have a lot eL-perteetly good lawn ' . .vfiwkwrfwenwtw “‘ " .. < A ..w~mwrew~twtw “‘ " " 7 mag ‘15. m ' m my [)9- ~ -I mum- and sent (more an, ab, 3&1 mwflsrd Mom gusty of ne- Wm pm the sister: manage and i .., >5 ‘-'~' '1"? ”,_ ‘7 “than! WW ‘ ‘ m, _‘ and "Jim actor“ ‘ 'U a ' mm and it contained material and pat-; mm three 01.,msu- n-emmlo no! dust cm and . ‘ aw " . Poter- JG. . m 017111;? gm 31113151653113 me one Way, and both ways on.z genera! manager. 1m! F: w. :Sher- Inge amounts. \ . _ 5 heft, ofilce manager, were the «sill— After $116 money was sent to ~ data found guilty. - Miss "Maude Mas-M than they ‘WMd m that If they fl tors secretary-dream d! the BB"- 1011 more work at a time “1"“ ; school was scammed. ‘ V the-sample bunch at ,2 dosed mm: ’The case ate. ed on March 19th you would ham to Waxes 80 snug and continued ltor over two weeks, 8 1016“ Mrs. .80 they had you. V . , ’ aware there again. But I would wait and :‘ 22d during this $93,121:: Maud agam' st Wait after I sent the work back be- i m ’ hind! vernment fore receiving a reply. “So I finally} QM‘H' w W they wrote them it they could not «send; would supply work which they 'did «the work '3! “the? med they (been '7 not intend to do. Most or. the wit- send my may back and also when names WBTO forms-r stud-m ad: the I had earned a 1 would moment [them 3 school. some of them 0W3 who to the Post Ofliceauthorities. They he hopes that my might earn 3. finally said that u I would rennin: ti 1, end show ““3. all the goods I had on hand (which , 'm‘ ’ Mm“ I ‘had already done) they would ' return my deposit. After again PALOUSE Wm 18 . N0 MORE Waiting for some time I received a "Several years age ‘I bought one check for .only part of the amount h rd t and they said they would keep the ‘ ' acre of apple orc a ' o gtm Graham 91 Wash- ington. ' This cost me 3250, they in turn issuing a. mom; Alter a few years they'cousolidated with an- other orchard company calling them- solwes the Palouse Corporation. They called in my «certificate .at that SHOULD GIVE MORE 'THOUGIIT time and sent 'me another which . . . ARDLY .a day passes that we .do We . 0. ' MB my 13'” “t 0:0 “3:61:25“ not receive at least one letter :5 Bin £533 0“ tacimm'bou 131: my stock that causes us to think that rest for postage which they had agreed to tarnish. I wrote chem but they have not come across. I; hope they will be found out so no more people was be duped as I have." am ~ many people act too quickly and (mogieon the 43.1533 flail; £13210; take 911 obligations that they wnu‘d fifths tour years and get the end of that time I had peed that my :stock. Now after four years they claimed that I should receive some profit on my investment tbut I never d1d._ They claimedthey did not make ex- I pauses, yet they stayed in business. I would like *to «sell my stock :and get my money out." ' WM very much out of luck, . What, .becahse your company no longer exists. ACWg to the secretary of state of Washing— ton the 'Palouse Corporation was wm‘ from the corporation records at shat :state July 1. 192.3, for {allure to pay ‘mmfi license .vfiees. .and it has had no legal existence in that state since that date. Investigate before you invest! thought. I have before me a letter from a farm woman living in the central pant of the :state. ,She writes that her son signed up her ,a correspond- , once course in engineering and after receiving a zfew lessons he found that they were not what he wanted and ments and wrote to the school ask- ing them to cancel his course. They wrote back tbhast they would not can— cel lit and “that he must keep up the payments until the course was paid tor. They now threaten to sue for their money. are doing. “THE GEOFF: MAN" sure that it is the course you or AM a reader of your paper and they want. I alwsyl notice the Publisher's Desk. I read in your last tissue a "letter 1mm a "lady who had been defrauded .by a glove firm. Am {sorry to say that ,I too have had a am finding owl: inst what takes may m. , ”I answered the advertisement of Leslie Jones “The Glove Man". from Olnay, Illinois. and who seemed to want to help people thy making Wes. Although the price seemed sorytitueilzmmflwould try. 0! course (there was money to pay down, but otter you had done so much work it was to be refunded. my promised to send you a supply «of. work might along so you could make as high as $3.00 per «day. I sent ache money and mitotwtdting several days received the samples and materials and I made them right up and sent them right back. Then W M am, I waited and I waited and may fin- ally sent word that they were all terested in. pasted men in their profession? Is the school reliable? out students that rare obtaining good positions? Will mouybe able to meet .all of your payments as they come due? Do you understand the pa- pers you are signing? Verbal agree— ments are unsatisfactory so every on paper, and see to school stands {back 0 agent promises rhetilm signing “on the dotted line.” we above questions "course. SIGN SCHOOL “1 wish wary m to know if the ‘ ’ ‘ Inc, located 1. 1h gullible ma; :t-‘he She-Rite Sign W at ’Mmit not it they gave the matter a little 1 he discontinued his monthly pay-i One should not take on obligations unless they are sure of what they ’ 'If you or any «member of , your family contemplate taking some ‘ correspondence course of study be ' Does the course thor-l roughly cover the subject you are in-' Are the instructors res- , Is it turning; agreement or prioritise should be put - that the E what their = ‘Not until all of: are answered; he your entime satisfaction should1 you (look with favor upon any in a, mks-m Mining at Detroit,- m... his a We and trustworthy; W” \ The safety and generous interest yield of the first mortgage bonds we offer have earned them a sound preference among the more successful farmers. 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Next day I comforted the dear, An' said, “I’m glad that you are here.” An’ so that night he didn’t howl , So bad, but just a moumful growl , At times, an when the next night came The little puppy did the same! ‘ But ever after that our dog Has slept just like a comfy log. He doesn’t howl an’ fret a bit! He’s got a. family now! I’m it! (Copyright, 1921.) HOW TO PRESS CLOTHING LOTHING will remain new look— ing much longerif it is pressed often and properly, quent pressing that is not done in the right way will soon ruin any garment, declared a writer in a re- , cent issue of the Christian Science Monitor. ' Never press with the iron directly on the cloth, not even on the wrong side, for the dry heat from the iron eventually will kill the life of the fabric. Always use a rather thick damp cloth between. If the material is shiny, as serge that has seen long service is likely to be, this shine will disappear and the gar— ment look almost like new if you simple make the intervening cloth pretty damp, almost wet. It is the steam that removes shine, restores color, and gives the appearance of newness to the texture of the cloth. When pressing, do not run the iron about on the material as in ironing. The use of the iron in pressing is entirely different. Set the iron down, then lift it off the goods, set it down and lift it, in one place, then in another place, then back to the first place again. Don’t allow the iron to remain in one place long enough to dry it much, but just enough to heat the damp cloth and produce steam. Change the iron to a new position every few minutes. Thus the cloth will be dried gradually and uniformly and without showing marks from the iron. Get the garment as dry as you can before removing it from your ironing board, but even then some dampness may remain in it. There- fore hang it up at once on a proper hanger to finish drying. If it is a. dress skirt put two or three safety pins through the’doubled belt, and hang these safety pins on nails far enough apart to hold the skirt in its proper shape. Many a garment that has been pressed properly has been found full of creases and “mussy” looking later, through failure to let the garment become perfectly dry. PIES FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY ' EW ENGLAND‘claims to be the " originator of the pumpkin pie. v The custom of eating this type of pie came from the British Isles where over three hundred years ago the housewife cut a hole in the side ofvthe pumpkin, took out the seeds, filled the cavity baked the stuffed pumpkin. From such an ancient dish has come our pies with crusts to delight the en-, tire family. The housewife is happy when the pie filling holds its shape and cuts smoothly. The following recipes, suggested by the home economics division at South Dakota State Col— lege, will give good results: - Pastry: 1%, cups pastry flour, .1/3 cup-cold lard, 14 teaspoon salt, milk to bind. , Cut fat with two knives into the flour in which the salt is sifted. Whenit appears like meal, gradual— ‘ ly add milk, stirring lightly With a fork, until the mixture just binds. .Roll out lightly on a board. Lemon Filling: - 5 talblespoons our, 2 tablespoons cornstarch, 1 my. sugar, 2 egg yolks, juice and titted verind: 'ofi-A1<.-lemon,. 1% * table- but fre- ‘ with apples and' e ' self? I' am sure you have. and tested recipe failed you. variations in measuring. will use a; measuring cup. before measuring. a cup. for help' from other readers. are ‘all working together. I am editor, it isctrue, but I want each and every one of you to consider yourself an assistant editor. Address letters: gAlléDhItmmtt for thew-m. . _ _ ‘ Edited by mas. ANNIE TAYLOR N , _. EAR FOLKS: Have you ever had the experience of borrowing a recipe with which a friend or neighbor has had wonderful suc- cess, and then being greatly disappointed when y0u tried it your- And you have wondered why this tried Mixing and baking have much to do with success, but the greatest differences in results may be laid to When .a cup of material is called for one. woman may use a coffee pup, another a tea cup, while a careful third * The average tea cup full of water fills a . measuring cup only three-fourths full, but a coffee overflowing and still has some left. lowingrules are suggested: Always sift dry ingredients such as flour, Use level measurements, leveling of! the tops of the cups and measuring spoons with the sharp edge of a knife. Use measuring cups divided into halves, thirds and fourths. When less than a cup of fat is required measure it with teaspoons—four for a quarter cup—eight for a half—five and a third for a third of I want to thank you all for responding so readily to requests This is truly “our page” because We‘ a. a... Mrs. Annle Taylor. care The Buslnese Farmer, Mt. clement. llllehlgen. r,. ‘ a _ cup fills it to For careful measuring the fol- wad” i ,Mfil , 7 ,. . 0.7 . -, _'Whéle family." ‘ ~ spoons butter, 1A, teaspoon salt, 2 cups boiling water.‘ Mix dry ingredients and add boil— ing water, stirring the mixture dur— ing the addition of liquid. Cook in a double boiler about 15 minutes and stir the mixture constantly. Beat eggs. Blend a small portion of the thickened syrup with the egg and turn mixture into a double boi1-' er with remaining portion. Cook over a very slow fire until egg yolks have thickened mixture (3 to 5 min- utes). Remove, add butter, lemon rind and juice and fill pastry shell and cover with meringue made by' beating the two egg whites and add— ing two tablespoons of powdered sugar. Brown in a moderate oven. Chocolate Pie Filling: 2 cups milk, % cup sugar, 2 tablespoons, cornstarch, 2 squares melted choco- late, 4 tablespoons flour, 1,4 tea- spoon salt, 2 egg yolks, 1 table- spoon butter, 1 tablespoon vanilla. Melt chocolate, add milk and heat until chocolate is thoroughly mixed with milk. Mix dry ingredients. Pour part of milk onto these dry in— gredients, stir and blend well with that .remaining in the double boiler. Stir constantly until thickened. (15 minutes.) 'Beat yolks of eggs and add very gradually to the mixture in the double boiler. Cook about 3 min— utes stirring constantly. When cooked, add the vanilla and pour into a. baked crust. Cover with sweetened whipped cream. PRESE-RVING EGGS T’S time now to get out the big I stone jars and clean them ready for egg preserving time. Eggs are sure to be plentiful and cheap in the spring. Thrifty housekeep- ers everywhere “put down” a large supply of eggs now, while they are low, for cooking purposes during the winter menths, when the price Water glass is the Drug stores is much higher. common preservative. sell it. Mix thoroughly 1% quarts of this solution with 18 quarts of boiled water. A stone jar is best to preserve eggs in water glass. Two six-gallon or three four—gallon jars are sufficient for thirty dozen eggs, using the amount of solution prescribed. After thoroughly clean- ing the jars, place the eggs in them and pour in the water glass solu— tion. The eggs at the top should be covered by at least two inches of the liquid. Cover the jars to pre- vent evaporati-on, and put them in a cool place where they will be un— disturbed during the year. If the solution evaporates, or becomes thick and jelly-like, add water. CHILD DISCIPLINE E secret of all discipline with children is to make the child like to do what you want him to do. There are several Ways of doing this. First, the attitude of the parent is important; the tone of the voice and the facial expres- sion. Second, do with the child the thing you wish done until he gets started. He will do almost anything if you will do it with him. Third, make everything a game, a race or a test of endurance and he Will love doing it. Be sure the child understands the commands you give him; they should be few and simple. See that there are no unreasonable demands and be consistent, not al— lowing the thing one day and for— bidding it the next. Always be care- ful to distinguish between what he “may” and what he “must”. There should not be too many “musts”. Absolute regularity in proper health habits feeding and sleeping de- mands p o‘per obedience, and the habit of obedience should be firmly established in three years of the child’s life. After the sixth year the child gets the idea of the definite social demand on him if people are to like him he must do certain things. The woman who has a sink in her kitchen aim. It “3.65.137?“ convenience 8110 has, especially if it is well located. the cupboard with the kitchen table nearby. , , ’ It would be handy for your kitchen. in front of the window. This sink is well placed 7min; between the run e and I want' your“, notice the email table It is on casters so that it can be moved about with ease. Why. no‘t‘hflveghueb-nd make you one? If- you have mosmalltable and do not-wont to. buy a newone uses washstand, or hubby can make a. very satisfactory one with (little lumber fandeome nails. . ’ , 'you mer‘teps. 'end step- count toward the 913%“?- .:a busy den, - It , will :sevo ‘dmmo . _ How important then/that the taé ble should be neat and attractive. This "does notrequire expensive lin- ens, may be set with the simplest of cloths and dishes and be very lovely . in appearance if the cloth is spot- less and the silver and dishes shin- ng. . A bowl of flowers upon the table. lends beauty and cheer to each in- ‘ dividual whether he realizes it or not. The farmer’s Wife may have these from May to November" if she so wills.——-B. O. R. ' —-if you are well bred! r, How to Ask for a. Dance.—Peinaps, if good manners approved of girls asking men to dance, there woud be fewer “wall-- flowers." But they do not, and the man at a dance is the only, one supposed to do the asking. Asking a. girl for a dance or being presentedto her is simple pro- cess. You say: “Do you care to dance this?” or merely ”May I . . . .?” If the' ‘music has begun, and at once swing into step 0n the girl’s nod or word of con- sen . ‘ ' ' ‘ The Runner’s Bible Be still and know that I am God. Is. 46:10. Never make plans while you are dis- turbed or troubled. (Ps. 62:5). First “be still,” then know that nothing can separate you from the love of God, and know, too, that harmonious conditions—- always surrounding you—have not been manifesting themselves because of your ' state of mind. When there is truly in- ward peace, guidance will come. 0 Lord, I know that the way of man is not in himself; it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps. (Jer. 10:23). .‘ Recipes Gold Layer CakcL—One cupful of but- ter, two and a half cupfuls of sugar, and the yolks of ten eggs well beaten to— gether; four and a half cupfuls of flour, one cupful of cream, one teaspoonful of baking powder. Flavor with lemon. Bake in layers. Put the folowing icing between: Three cupfuls sugar, the whites of three eggs, one cupful of water; let ' it boil twenty minutes, and pour over the .whites beaten to a stiff froth; beat con-' stantly with .an egg-beater until cool.‘ Flavor with vanilla. e Barbecued Lamb.—-Scrub the‘ou’tside of a forequarter'of lamb, removing all skin. and fat. Cut it into several pieces so that it can be handled readily. Put the pieces into boiling water and simmer until tender. Salt when nearly done." When cooked, place the meat in a bak- ing-pan or the bottom of a roaster. Sprinkle well with flour and toss over the meat several cups of the water in which it was boiled. Season with 'dry or prepared mustard, plenty of Worcester— shire sauce, tomato catsup, onion and about one-half cup of good apple vinegar. Brown' under the blaze if a. gas stove is used, or in a hot oven with other stoves. Turn and brown all sides of the meat, basting often with the sauce, adding more of the water if necessary. - Remove some of the grease from the water that was used for boiling the lamb and add to this peeled diced‘carrots” chopped onions and green peppers; boil tender. When nearly done, add 'white potatoes. _ ‘ When the meat is removed from the pan, season the sauce and add a bit of thickening. ’ . Place the lamb in the center of the platter and pile vegetafbles around, pour- ing sauce over all. , ‘ . This is for home preparation and con-. sumption and is, of course, not the same method used when meat is barbecued over pits in the ground. It has the flavor, though, and is delicious as well as in- expensive. , Mayonnaise Salad Dressing—1 teaspoon mustard, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon pow- dered sugar, few grains cayanne, yolks of 2 eggs, 2 talblespoons lemon juice, 2 tablespoons vinegar, 11/2 cups oilve oil. Mix dry ingredients, add egg' yolks and when well mixed add one—half tea- spoon of vinegar. Add oil gradually, at first drop by drop and stir constantly. As mixture thickens, thin with vinegar or lemon juice. Add oil and vinegar, or lemon juice alternately until all is used, stirring or beating constantly. If oil is added too rapidly, dressing will have a curdled appearance. A smooth consistency may be restored by taking yolk of an- other egg,‘ and adding cur'dle‘d 'mixture slowly to it. It is desirable to have a bowl containing ’mixture. iplacedt~ in a large bowl - of crushed icegi to 3which a. small .quantity ofgwuer has been added. _ Olive} oil , for,finpakfing't mayonnaise, ,,should ( alvVays‘j. begihofiu‘ghlm- Chilled.” A . ”.5. . -_ _. {silver . silver and china for a table x A '1 ._ time. ‘ , ‘ (limit or vegethiblesf, .9» it ..ould* be added) just before I Fruit salad Dressing.—‘-2 eggs, 3 table- spoons melted butter,-8 tablespoons lemon juice, 1,5 teaspoon salt, 1 cup heavy cream, 34 cup powdered sugar, 175 tea— spoon celery salt, 'é teaspoon vanilla, 1,4,7 teaspoon paprika, 3 drops onion juice. Beat eggs until very light, and add gradually while beating constantly, melted butter, lemon juice and salt. Cook over _hot *water. stirring constantly until mix- ture thickens. Cool and add cream beat- en until stiff, and remaining ingredients. Warned—2 cups flour, 11/2 cups milk 3 teaspoons B. 113., 2 eggs, 2 tablespoons fat, 37$ teaspoon salt. Mix well all the ingredients but fat. Add melted fat last. Bake on hot iron. Waffle iron necessary for these. ‘Muflins.—2 cups flour, 1 cup milk, 3% teaspoons B. P., 1 egg, 2 tablespoons fat. 17$ teaspoon salt.’ Treat the eggs as liquid. Combine liquids. _Sift in dry in- gredients. Add melted fat. Bake in muffin pans twenty-five to thirty minutes. Gingerbread.—2 1-3 cups flour, 1 cup molasses, 1 cup sour milk, 1 teaspoon soda, 2 1-3 teaspoons B. P., V4, cup but- ter, 1 teaspoon salt, 2 teaspoons ginger. Add sifted dry ingredients to the liquids (sour milk and molasses). Add the melted butter. Bake in hot oven. \ HOMIESPUN YARN Strong soap is not good for linoleum. S t It Aunt Ada’s Axiomsz' Amusement is to the mind what sunshine is to the flowers. fi 1 t Stews, chowders, and other hot dishes may be cooked in the fireless cooker with- out watching them. . I I it Children, like dogs, have so sharp and fine a scent that they detect and hunt out everything—the bad before all the rest. They also know well enough. how this or that friend stands with their parents; and as they practice no dissimulation what- ever, they serve as excellent barometers by which to observe the degree of favor in which there-may”. be a‘“ unity found no~ -. where else—«Spencer; Kitchens should be painted in light enamel that ,will show dirt so that it. may be frequently washed off. i i 0 An onion boiled with the potatoes and put through the ricer when the potatoes are mashed is good seasoning for a favor— ite dish. t t t An ounce of Mother is worth a pound of clergy.—Old Proverb. # I S A piece of hard toast or zwiebaok will satisfy in a healthful manner the baby’s desire for something to chew on. t i t .— Aunt Ada’s Axioms: Taking everything into consideration, the young folks seem to 'be raising their parents fairly well these days. t III I! With warmer days coming, it is worth while to consider flreless cookers, and' steam pressure cookers. III 3 It Place hard and lumpy brown sugar in the oven a few minutes and it will soften easily. t t It Aunt Ada's Axioms: We can get all the glory we need, if we can make a glorious job of our daily tasks. * I t A little squash left from dinner may be made into delicious custards for the youngsters who should not have pie. * t # Have the fire extinguishers been dis— charged within the year? ., l Ill * Aunt Ada’s Axioms: Good breeding re- flects equally on parents and children. I! Iii # ‘ The big advantage in saving comes in investing the savings wisely. Your banker can advise you. I! t Letter writing is becoming a lost art. Take time to keep in touch with old friends. - II It 1! Old [fashioned head cheese is a good luncheon or supper dish with baked po- tatoes and a cabbage salad. Thin slices may be used as a sandwich filling. AIDS TO‘ GOOD DRESSING ll BUR! AND Club IN YOUR Bill 5013. An Up to Date Model_ln Ensemble Style for Stout Figures with Narrow HI s.——Bengaline or hash: would be good for this design. . I crate fromTtgie dit'leteg. tTttlle Fetter? is cut in 7 . e Wi size will require 5 yagds t1)? fioptio the d 6088. A Youthful Frock.—-Plaid collar and facing may be rolled as in t e small in. Sizes: 14, Id. 18 and 20' years. A 16 trim with contrasting ma . it consists of a one piece straightline dress the may With short or long sleeves and a tunic With open fronts. Sizes: 40. 42, 44, 46 reps is 1% ya . . . nch material it made With long sleeves. Will require 4 ‘34. yards. The Tumo alone without sleeves requires 1% yard. be finished he tunic may be omitted. or finished sep- , 48. 50 and 52 inches bust rd. To make this stylish model for a 40 inch To make with short sleeves usham. flannel or linen could he used for this model.‘ The View, or closed "to the collar edge. The year size requires 3%, yards of 40 inch material. .0 _. rial as illustrated requires '1. yard 40 inches Wide. The Width of the skirt at the lower edge With paits extended is 1 % yard. Pattern is out A Simple Pleasing Duluth—White broadcloth with embroidery in black floss and fucinge of 6018. black satin is here shown. desired (mlor or trimming in_contrast. is 1% yard. 5065. of w te lawn is here de icted. The 'fiattern is cut in Sizes: 1 2 3, 4 and years. One could make this in cotton. rep. or in unbleached muslin, with an . ‘ The Pattern is cut in 6 Sizes: 36, 38. inches bust measure. A 38 inch size requires 4% yards of 32 inch material. The 44 and 4 40, 2, width at the foot A Neat “Apron Frock" for the Tiny Tot—Green and white printed voile with trimming This model is also attractive in chambrey. hnen. pongee and gingham. To make the Frock as illustrated for a 4 {our size will require 117- yard of. 27' inch figured material and V4 yard of plain material. One may ave either packet, the ' chick," or the kitten. 5088. band that may be reinforce the garment and also to hold buttons. ‘ . 12 years. A '6 36 inch material. 5068. A Neat_and Simple Suit for the “Small Boy."—-——Checked gingham, . flannel may be used for the mo el. closes at the right side of the front under a fac- ing or trimming band, as illustrated. in 3 Sizes: 2, 4 an . 4 year size requires 13% yard of 36 inch material inch contrasting material for tern is cut with $6 ard pf- 36 The attern is cut in an 47 inches. oot is 56 inches. The Pattern is cut in 8 year size requires 1% yard ee Piece Sikh—Strip ed netance. also ood for sports satin, silk, charmeen or kasha. collar an facings. 6069. A Po uler Thr flannel was used, in this ' ' 9 ' . - ards of 30 inch maligicohl. 81%th“ 1- mm 2% ALL PATTERNS 12.. EACH-.— ' ‘ 3 FOR 30c POSTPAID . Order lrom this or former issues of The Supine” , Farmer. giving. number and sign your name and Address plainly. ADD 100 FOR SPRING AND. SUMMER» 1925 FASHION BOOK Address all orders for patterns to Pattern Department THE BUSINESS FARMER Mt. Clemens, Mich. A Practical Undergarment.—This model has waist and body portions joined together with a of jean, or drill to give firmness for buttons. The straps from the shoulder are to Sizes: 2. 4. 6. 8, 10 and ophn, ique. linen and he smock The Pat- 6 years. A he mode is 143 45 r e widt ‘”at the . The many it piste-make .a‘sriiaiii spot. cl do?” Bend e - ' ill tl tr. B l "Wiener...“- “1.: ; Old Separators Taken In Exchange. Goodyear HEAVY DUTY Cord Tires, for passenger cars, buses and trucks, are available from Goodyear Dealers in the follow- ing sizes: 30 x 3 54 (CL) 34 x 4% (8.5.) 32 x 4 (8.8-) 30 x 5 " 33 x 4 “ 33 x 5 , “ 32 x 4% " 34 x 5 " 35 x 5 (8.5.) For those who desire balloon tires Goodyear makes a com- plete line,including the HEAVY DUTY type in certain sizel. AD roads needn’t bother you, if you use the new Goodyear HEAVY -. DUTY Cord Tire. It’s built to stand a world of punishment. Stronger, heavier, more massive all through. The powero ful supple carcass made of the superior new cord fabric SUPERTWIST. The sturdy sidewalls” reinforced against rut—wear. A great tire, and a great value, for the man whose driving calls for extra stamina! Does yours? Goodyear Means Good Wear as aegis? Copyright 1925, by The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Cc. Inc. GENUINE HAND BEADED Ensemble Look It this strikin Style! New York's ewest Ensemble Model. A popu- Ilr eflect so becoming to every ure.TheRlch.Gr-ce- ration o . 011'“ my me an! double our rice It stored. - elt for our-e f. Letnseend on this oeutiful Oonnln. Sills Dre» en~ “rely on a royal. We guer- Inteo to re and «raven i! not entirely-ended euc- rillco need to at new one. Sims:- .0 0 ER QUICK '1' Uk msx. Send No MONEY l bl tailored 1'01!- EglhlgafiON Cfllopfifi rich. Just the drone for nudes, guacameveningorefurnoonwur. "" "“‘g’fi: #3.... .m. ' o . 3.9 d postage. 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CllthUI‘a. .Shavmg Stick ,ForTenderifaces 7 momenr MEDICINAL ANTISEPTIB THE BUSINESS _ FARMER . “The Farm Paper of Service” . - TELL YOUR FRIENDS anon! at 11m to raieethe‘cuuer her antic 'ohn Deere flew. the mowerwith the high, mutt. Go into the store of you: John Deere denier, ‘ fift. You will appreciate the labor saved you by this. 7% kw tare. ‘ » Notice that the foot M nice we bar amply high; for" tuning and for orfinoty obstructions. The hand and‘ loot lift. combined give you an extra high lift for meeting extreme field conditions. The John Deere is so easy to ap- erate that a boy can'run it. You will‘ also note the simple trim design o£ this mower. It is quickly and readily adjusted, its special arrangement of? driving gears reduces wear and increases cutting power. Your dealer will shew you many other 00d points that go toward making the 30hr: Deere [mighty modifiable mower Io use. I'OB rm LITERATURE: write to John Deue, Molina Illinois, and ask for be HOHN“ . ;.I' 1111-) IZHJCLELZ-Eum- BEBE Every Day You Need scab/am (srmomolzeol to All! I! KEEPING All livestock and Poultry Healthy Kills Lice, Mites and Fleas. FICWMI‘ common skin techies. L mrum Bowman: FREE: min—mm. Describeemdtelb “romaine-commit“ Min—lam. Tehhuwbfllhedla “handmhelpmdi-ae. MIN—mm. Cunetbepreeadonol mind-m MM“ Give. couple: Grec- “kkMdsmbznlhw. mm. Bow to re! a a: land in. dogma-are. hfihthmmhm' alum Parke, Davis & Co. __ ’wr- __-.. f. ._ Nu Mo to the imported days absolutely REE. don’t find it the closest skim- nung, easiest turning quich- 100011”. 30 Days' FREE TRIAL -—10 MONIH$ TO PAY" Nodeposite—N’o notes to sign- I You use rotor 30 to Europe’s 01.112122; mam Ingram-s. If you est to clean separator on the mneketgend it back and the trial have cost you nothin Sites to fit every need from 22 lbs. to I I i i 5;. no use. rm Have you a copy? Yew should hare a. copy of _. 803 W g h - my ass 2.75 to new“; % l u an x E, Sprln g" certwflrl'y - entered rgoing to give away four _ best poem ;. 1 fun. .8». Mattel no". MO 13 a dandy time, ~ The songs of? birds and brook combine; Among the bushes by the brook, Wheres boys and girls quite often luck; The pussywilhws begin to: peep, When awaken {mm their winter sleep. . The meadows then begin to green,‘ And flowers'in the woods are seen; When days axe- calm and Wind just right You oflten see boys. flying kites, Chasing it over the road and. fields, Just coming home in time for meal. In the evening when the sun is set And all the birds are safe in nests The air a solemn stillness holds Except the croaking of the toads The farmers coming from the fields. And little children are put to sleep. ——~ By Marie Slemin, Owosso, Mich. EAR girls and boys; Our but- tons have arrived and every- one in our office has remarked about how nice they are. Some of :them even wished they were small again so they could join our club and get a. button. In. our Febru- ary 14th issue I stated that all who the contest to help» us choose a motto, colors and design » for our pin would receive one of the pins soon as they were made and ‘ all who helped by sending in a. let— ter at that time may expect to re:— ; ceive a letter from me in the near future containing a. button. You will then be on our membership list here in my ofiice. All of the other girls and boys will have op» portunities to win buttons. I am buttons within the next week.‘ I will give one button to the girl or boy who sends me the best letter; the girl or boy sending the best story; the girl 6r boy sending the and. the girl or boy sending the best drawing, to reach me by May 2nd. Remember it must be original, and be sure to send your complete name, address and age. If you already have a but- ton- I will send you a surprise pack.- age.—-UNCLE NED. OUR GIRLS AND BOYS Dear Uncle Ned :-—-Well here I am again and hope my welcome isn’t worn out. I guess this letter is the last one I've got. to write to—night. Now really I've been writing one and one—half hours, and just finished. I think I‘ve been doing pretty Well. I have 11 letters and 2, cards writ- ten. I guess I’ve got my correspondence caught up at last. It certainly tutu time. This has been atrium.” shiny day. I have heard the blue—mos and meadowlarke singing today. It m sogoodtohearthansingaga'nn Ian: so glad that our club is progressing IO nicely. It will be a: boost to our page. I an: awfully tired tonight so will close. Thanks so much cousins for WM to me. From ever-body’s friendL~Heien Kin— nison, Wax, rclelgan. Dear Uncle Nedz—I have enjoyed the Children’s Hour very much. I read it every lune. I also read the M. B. F. through every time it comes. The cross.- wordl puzzles in the paper are very lacer- estlrg, I generally can work them out. Imfifeetfilncfiestaflandmfl I am 13‘ years old am" en in the ninth grade. I 30 m the Idrwoln: Consoflated school. You probably I‘ve: heard of it. This year so far I have nothing less than a “B” in my. studies. Every Friday this term but two or three our school has had basketball m. They have won Quite a few of them. We are very proud of the team. I take violin lessons: It to very much I have to practice quite a. lot but I get time to read a. lot too. Last year I read nearly 1000 books. Cam anyone beat that? Your want-Me niece—Vir- glnia D. Stabler, R1, Willie, Michigan. brown hair. Dear Uncle Nedz—I am 14 years old and am in the 8th grade. I go to school most everyday and am working. I can put me “summation this wring. homes a the south and are. m merrily. The will 6W M. _ making ask m V - new item are sure Colors: BLUE END GOLDL .Ihmmbeen - weeding. “vi ‘ RI, Elm Hall, Michigan. ' Dear Uncle Ned :—-J'lst a. few lines this, 11:“;meth I hwnoefior- ammlwmmmmmdm my letter rogue-ted that have: and gala].- of my age would Write me and that I would answer all letters I received. . \Vell, Uncle Ned, I got letters, bushels of than, I heard from 27' of your merry nieces and nephews and such Interesting letters they all were, but I want to tell you I an— swered“ one once and some more than once. .One or two quit Writing, but the rest all wrote. I got some very interest- lng snapshots from the cousins who wrote. I had lots of spare time then but things changed, I W to work..- so you see all. my spare Cine was When- up; and I got no chance to write- letters, so the cousins who read this letter, if printed, in the Children‘s Hour, especially the ones who. wrote and the men whose letters I did ,LAY Trim. names on me , .m 70 mm A Immune, blossom mt omen; 1mm UPRJGHT IN THIS MAW not answer, I wish to apologise to» and; heartily thank them for their letters, and this will make them all understand my silence. Well Uncle Ned in spite of my work, I still keep pretty close watch of the M'. B. F. and the Children’s Hour with every paper your commune get more interesting This is a beamlfull day, Just like a; summer day. I saw sefiln roblus in‘ our eatalpa. tree about two weeks ago. Sure makes one think spring is near at hand, at that it is. Maybe you and the cousins have fjor- gotten me-l so I’ll describe myself again. as much as I hate to. Am. 5 feet 1 Inch tall, brown his (bobbed) and brown can Must dose. 1' remain as even—Sybil Rowley, R1,. Bbx 95, Ionla, Mich. ‘ln the: m AOU'IQ dam m ‘I am. twefivm mmbfithd‘aw loathe 127m of am; four feet dx‘fnchea in height hale ‘3 m hem; and is bobbed. "I' grade at; school; There only two m . maxi. was eighty and I was ashamed of myself. There are- twenty—im~ in. our school. I.~ five on a, two-hundred! are fam. Do you like to 1am on a, 1m, Uncle Ned-‘1' I‘ do. My pets are a. dog. ~akittenandacalfi..lealim§;eenld The “Blossom", it. is black and w kltten's: name. is. “Pussy Grey”, it 1:- my. Them 01 my dog is “B111.” “I this it is a. good. pl'an to? have. a» club. The motto I" had in mind is, "We will try to do the best we. can.” The girls of our nfgimwmd are going-rte have a; seam C . . . ’ . I suppose. you in thing I an tom old for a. playhouse but. I. have one. Hy father has a; mall building that he: flee not use. I' like to sew sud Inn-la, and do any other 'handWork. If like 'to make quilts with. animals on the» blocks. 1. Int- pose I should not be talking. about celebs because if. any of the boys read it they will not ’be interested in it. I 33min your wantat'o-be niece—Anna S; Mrs, North Street. Mich. / Dear Uncle chp—I thought I would write to you this nice; mix: day. How are you? 1' am feeling. fine I think I will go horsebback riding this P. M. as I haven’t for quite, a while, and: it, bubs. my favorite sport I think I’d ought to. go horse-aback riding more often; than: I do. Butwhen I go to Wham] in the winter I have to stay in town, I do not get. a: chance tot. Aren't you glad, Uncle Ned, dealt SM is here' again? I am for I like spring best of all seasons I think. The birds coming back from the south, the: m springing up after a. thunder slim in the night. and going to the woods for flowers and they the pussy willows about the first signs oil spring. And then; maple sugar ;, I think we all: like that. I think that the» Club's: motto and colors are good and. it the when m1 Dy it, it will be a success. In my other letter I let you guess my age and birthday but there was not any that guessed both correctly and int a. few that guessed either my age: our my birthday correct so I will tell you. I am ll years old and my birthday is July 8th. Have I a twin if so I would Ike to hear from: him: or her. I also went! like. to linear tram sum of the boys and Surpuodsenoo um 1 '93s Km prime W with. several new and endoy rest-ding as: well aBi the letters“ to them. Well Uncle Ned I must close for this time as the waste-basket I am: sure- will have a good interview with this and if this: should“ escape It I don’t want to crowd‘ out some letters that. probably would be more interesting than this so will! close. my everlasting chatter. Your loving Nectar—Ruth L. Brown, R. F1 13., Hlllsdale, Michigan. Dear Uncle Ned:———I think. It would. be nice to have con-tenth every month: and givg prizes to the best. ten. You could” send out pins the fire this anyone got a consent right and send prl'we's' setter that. I think. it would be nice to have some two colors on the pins and have enaclb color stand; for some certain thing. I also think it would be nice to suit a. fund. With it. we could help some crip- pled children. or something. I am- a boy ten» years old, about; four and one but fees. MP and m the 311th grade. Wall, good-bye.-~Herman1 King, Grand: Ledge, Story of My Year’s Worb in Garden Club By SYLVIA KILPONEN, W Go. . (1924 State Club Champion), HAVE had so many good times since I? joined- the garden club. I always waited for the club meetings and wanted to learn so many new things about gardening. My garden. is 1404 square feet. I took the best of care and tried to weed it as often as it really needed I planted the following 9 vegetables: corn, elemental-15‘ pumpkins, beets, carrots, peas. beans, potatoes and onions. I liked to work in the garden very well and hardly did a day pass that ‘I .‘didn’t remember? to visit my garden, weed lit and cultivate: it. Then it looked so nice several times I had to water the Vegetables because the ram '11 wasn’t enough. . The trod many times nude me ‘ scared. Iii-Wt often t“ .ely . 811 my - . _ . _ “would human, but the int .m’t seem to: M w " “some: one. the garden..:_ M'- ,otgthev , Immunities; ‘ and I was eager for the lair days to come. I had planned to bring some: of my garden things: to the fair. The day soon- came and sure- enough, I was there with my Work tom To my joy I received some prizes, and I made up my mind than that: I would surely join the‘ dub again next year. I heel a: Very nice time- at the fair and enjoyed every day. I saw so m nice things. there and" was very glad to think that some 0% niy things were among them too. The frost had got my pumpkins, corn and cucumbers badly and: I couldn’t bring them to the: fair. Next year I hope that _I may have a garden twice. eslarge as I have now- I will he. so glad to care for k and all by “it; ' I liked the "garden. club my very walk}. also _ the songs-atlnné. ' .~I leaned; on me. will bufm'f'ii‘a‘ ' these... to twin!“ immune 1 Wendel“ we talked . =01 Mus, Oxygen, Hydrogen, ' 4 mu. Potash, Phosphorflc Acid, may. Iron Sulphur, Magnesmm. Male. etc. but did at mention those rmlble works-1:11 at the m that come flies handicap man’s streets do raise norm kinds 0! cusps. These are sum kin!- of these me a" bastard: that man has net been modeled with as yet, but he has isolated serials ms and made 3 study It! their habits. About the and; of this family that man be- came emulated m was the yeast germ, but ll; was only in the last a» mean that «this was enlarged upon. Louis Pasteur, the man that found a cure for hydrophobic. was mountable m it. He who proved that all buns or his must lave a germ to begin with and that these was no such thing as spontaneous ‘ cream. no also Med that these ' germs were capable at being tram voluptuous: must be right. Now when mmmummmmm or germs apply to farming we must “dermal hat germs are neces- sary hr 111» decay of plant food, for the rotting of manure, for the fix— ing «of nitrogen in the legume plant tram the air, tor the coating of en- silage, and for the beginning of all plants and animals. So it must be conceded as one great part at farm- lug whether we knew about them or not. ' You might say that Dad and Gnamled and their kin batons them firmed without knowledge of these things and it is add Madam he bother about such things new. And I would like to say in answer, that had Dad and Grandad known about these things and used their know- ledge there would not have been need of the great effort and expense that is being made at the present time to make the term that Dad .and Grandad lived on raise enough to heap the present owner out of the flmsheuee. We admit that things were suc— cession as Is: as dollars went but in 90 cases out of 100 they did it to the disadvantage «of the present soil owner. And to restore what they took out at the soil is at best a slow and hard process yet it can be done, and is being done by a great many people and more would like to do it, it! they had me grit and .am- bitten. There is one group of these germs that I would like to bring to the readers' attention and that is the bacteria that is necessary to have in the soil «to grow. successfiulhy clover, beans, peas, .veteh, sweet clover and 111mm. Us: meet legalities and on most or the sells .11: Michigan the clever bac— eerladspresemi..mthat itisnort necessary to add it in the term of soil or ”cu‘ltures, but the bacteria for mam. sweet clover, vetoh, and can peas in the most of ‘cases must he added to the sell through some method and utter 11W are add— ed the soil must bean subs night con- dltion for their :grthh and devel- opment Sonic at these germs are my: partial to a sweet son or one with plenty of lime in 111:. ‘Altama and sweet clover bacteria are the ‘big renews, some of the bacteria of «flows, leapedally Allstke and Mam- t ANSWNMWORD mm. 1‘2 Hut: 0 sins usage T1 5M. Nesta v o w“, : ,' flEEB , Lin 8 1.11:»! E.) ‘ . A N 11’ G's‘i. N l ‘4' AW! PEA N» P 3 mm 8 Mews 1s A-‘YE R :5. £51}: L A u f A s P .‘s L A 1’ E. E. - j .111 r .4. 51.4.49 3;? ‘ .42 ;3' I ‘6: 21A?"- t‘ffi' this s'fié'L ‘ ,=v> ’ ' s on :0}: * “the field to .‘barley. moth 31‘ but they do 11m.qu excep- than. on a timed sell. We could get along very well without these" germs if it were not for the fact that [by thetr passence me can {get % er the plumes that that plant uses from the inexhaustible supply in the air at the lowest possible «cost, and without them clover becomes one of our biggest robber crops, more so than wheat or corn. This bacteria can he supplied in the term of son team a field 1114111111,: the camp has been grown and where bacteria is 911‘an and theme was a time when all was sold at very 1‘1! ”more ills quite acid" _. ,7“, u high prices to bfleg about this re-. suit and some figure it is the only way yet. But at present and for some time past the Bacteriological Department at the M. A. (3., and other places have been making a pure culture «tor the «1mm: le— gumes and furnish enough of it to treat .a bin or seed at a oust «st 250 and at present it 111' the deepest may to inoculate it not the best. It must be borne in mind that di- rect sunlight kills these germs very rapidly and one must use caution ' .193: to cover the seed as fast as sown so as to avoid the sunlight or sow on a cloudy day. We have had some trouble in the past in breaking (the agar or substance the bacteria Leeds upon in the bottle) fine enough to mix with the need so it would feed through the drill opening in a seed - drill so ll came upon this scheme. 1 take ,a commonrlinen handhercheit‘ ‘w or piece of lime cheesecloth and lay it .over the thou of the “basin, then break up the substance in the bottle with .a lead pencil 101‘ stick and :pour it in a. pile in the middle of the cloth that is over the basin, then phase out the bobbleand pour this on the pile, then i gather the four corners or! the cloth together and commencing at the top twist the: cloth towards the bottom Sowing the ; jelly like substance the the meshes 5 ' 11¢, l‘ of the cloth breaking the jelly very;: time. then rinse the cloth out in the basin and adding 1 tablespoon of mama-11d water enough to make about a teacup one-halt full of ll- quid, then I put the seed in a wash; tub, pour the liquid over it and mix thoroughly rubbing the seed between , the palms of the hands. When you get through the seed feels slightly; : damp and sticky from the sugar but: it will run thnough the drill or seed- er Without trouble. You can use up to a cup of «water to a full bushel o! , seed but use less on smaller amounts. ' This serves time in drying the seed" and keeps the sunlight away from“ the seed. ,‘We could write ages on the differ- ent germs that affect farming but , one thing at -a time is plenty, so we 1. do not become muddled. Lots 01" people say "fl can‘t remember bac- teria, humus, nitrogen, phosphorus, potash, oxygen, etc., I get the cart betore the-horse" but it you :are in- terested these xwll hecome terms of your knowledge such --as hay, COM,’ water, and corn kfodder are now. 4 W WAGE GRASS I have a field of eight acres in «which quack grass has quite a start and wish to sow wit to barley this year. It was put into eorn last year. Would plowing and dragging tend to spread who quack grass more than if I would just disc it? ‘Is there any ”W “W «Illegmg up the mots to destroy ethis squeak grass?—~N F. . Shepherd. Mich. mousse cultivation is the most practical method of eradi— eating Quack grass except when the quack covers only a small area and this area may ’be covered with tar paper, boards, or a very thick covering of straw. It is not likely that you will be able to check the quack grass very materially it you are a‘txle to plant In .order to mock the smack it will ’be necessary to caravans the field rather inten- may ever a needed of time While it the deldhleomto‘bar the has} should '9’ ey I. F. YOUNG, Ina. It! Lyman shamanism.“ | 11 2‘} < ‘ fl: ‘1. ‘ , . """i is made up of elements that for ages were in the form of solid rock. Mixed with great ‘ care, ground fine, burned thoroughly and then rsgmwsd finer than floor under strict chemical supervision, these elements make {J an extraordinary binding material that knits sand and stone, or sand and gravel into improvements solid as rod-k. ALPHA CEMENT improvements never rotor rust; can’t burn; require no painting. 1...»; I . .‘.'_*....". he". ‘ b e: , You build once for all when you “build the ALPHA way. Alpha Portland Cement Company CHICAGO. ILL. EASTON, PA. Battle Greek, Mich. \lronton. Ohio St. Louis Pittsburch Philadelphia Boston New York Bentham '1... 1-. ...~,."'.. 1'- ’. - . 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February 22.13 menu. Mien We. -V «M Heals Cute. Sores. Ulcers Alleys pain. m Rainbomeudalenordcllm M "Wags" Int 7 $135 If there is any doubt in your mind concerning the superiority of the De Laval Cream Separator, ask your De Laval Agent to demonstrate one to you, feature by feature, in comparison with any other machine. The quality and superior workmanship and design of a De Laval are clearly evident, but if merely seeing does not convince you, your De Laval Agent will gladly ar- range a free trial. Not one person in a hundred who sees and tries a De Laval ever fails to choose it. See Your De Laval Agent Monthly Payments New York 185 Broadway Today . Your Choice ' and Try it - Free Trade in Your Old Separator ae Partial Payment De Laval Agents are now making lib- eral allowances for used centrifugal cream separators of any age or make as partial payment on new De Laval Separators of the latest improved type. This offers to se arator users an unusual opportunity to rep ace badly-worn, under- Sized and otherwise unsatisfactory cream separators with new De Lavals. The De Laval Separator Co. Chic ago San Francisco 29 E. Madison St. 61 Beale St. D 6 Laval CREAM SEPARATORS LOW PRICE BARRON While‘l‘EC Pure bred Tom Barron English 8. C. White Leghorn Chicks. From healthy Winter-lay- docks. Live in , free range Hogan tested _ do ivery guaranteed-I Prom t. pleasing ser- vice. thfied prepaid. Re erence: Peoples I State B Holland, Mich. Write for out prices. iree catalog. LAKF nLUFF‘ HATCHERY ROUTE N0. 2 HOLLAND, MIGH- BARRED ROCKS & R. I.REDS >Chicks from Blood tested l‘urc Standard Bred Choice selected flocks. Price 50 100 500 Foreman strain E. Rocks, $8.53 $:g.gg $15.00 Choice Selected B. Rocks... 7.5 85.00 . I. Reds 150 14.00 85.00 gig)? I-lng‘edR 8 60 12.00 60.00 100 {4; live delivery guaranteed. Parcel post prepaid. KRUEPER POULTRY FARM a. HATGHERY Milan, Michigan. BABY CHICKS ' s the chicks you have been looking for, gig llai‘irvgae,mstrong. vigorous kind from tree range flocks that have been culled for heavy egg produc- . English White chghorIis. Alncogag, Rocksi . hi ed repai parce pos. ae arr a mintegdygsk ghout 8 wk. pullets. Catalog free. Gilt Edge Poultry Ranch of Zeeland, Michigan. THE BUSINESS FARMER “The Farm Paper of Service” TELL YOUR FRIENDS ABOUT IT! milk another cow write 25:33:80: senenltli‘onnl Eh: phaaathll ‘ i er. e no me! \— ‘thglgllglPAoVVeAr 55m milk {gur- cows better then In! in: to install.» hand mlllrer. Costa No REE , TRIAL l in ocean .9 gllkhfiwtg‘zoygiws an hour Send for your copy ay. . OTTAWA MFG. (:0. 5.“. While Si. .Olianlsms Box 5mg lunling’illsiiurginPs. L-O’-O-K! Can ship chicks of high Barred Rocks. R. I. Re 8. \Vyandottes, Buff Orpi tons, each. \Vhite, Brown leghorns. 12% c. Mixed heawes, 12c. Mixed 8c. May chix $1 per 100 less. less. Order from this adv. .If less \vnntcd add 35c extra. Hatching eggs. cular tells about 15 first class varieties. Lawrence Hatchery, R. 7. Grand Rapids. Michigan. rode uallty at once! hite ocks, 14c each, Buff Rocks. 15%c 1 lo. Anconas, 2 Free cir- light weights, , c S. c. BUFF LEGHORN CHICKS FROM CARE- fully culled stock on free range. J. WEBSTER. Bath, Michigan. CAN BE CURED Free Proof To You All I want is your name and address so I can send you ,a free trial treatment.- I want you just to try this treatment—that s all—Just try it. That's my only at ent. I’ve been in the Retail Assomation. Near] treatment. Over ffer public. J. c. HurzELL DRUGGIST rug Business dfcg‘ 20 years. I gerveéi ftiurfyears as a member of ' t Board of Pharmacy an ve years as reSi en 0 the Indiana Sta e everyone in Fort Wayne knows me and knows about my successful hirty-Five Thousand Men, the Retail Druggists' Women and Children outside of Fort Wa e have, according to their own statements, been cured by this treatment since I first mad}? this 0 as you have Eczema, Itch. Salt Rheum. Tetter—never mind how bad—my treat- ment has cured d me our name and address on the-con Sen The wonders accomplish _. GU'I' AND MAIL TODAY No. 4960 West Main St, Fort Wayne, Ind. ‘1 to send you Io. uurerL. Dru-exist. the worst cases I ever saw—give me a chance to prove luv-claim. n below and get the trial treatment I want in your own case be proof. Please send without cost or obligation to me your Free Proof Treatment Namc ‘ . I’oetomt‘a, £3 ‘sf!r’~‘ . ‘1‘ Stan- ' Is "alfalfa hay ‘érn'i’ful to Home ‘so, if fed to mare in foal? feeding it regularly to one in foal. Should I feed other hay or: straw part of' the time?———H. S. Wellston, Mich. FTER a. year of experimental A, feeding of alfalfa hay to horses, as an exclusive roughage, we feel certain that we can recommend its use. We feedit three times daily to one horse in each of our teams and in practically every case the horse receiving alfalfa kept in jugt as good health, maintaining his weight and did his work as efficient— ly as the horse receiving timothy hay and oats. We fed the alfalfa with ear corn as the grain ration. Our brood mares are kept almost en- tirely on alfalfa hay. We consider it one of the most valuable feeds we we can get hold of. However, many horses relish a change and variety in food and your horses will proba- bly do as well if you give them tim- othy hay or cats straw as a part of the ration.—R. 'S. Hudsofi, Farm Superintendent, Michigan Agricul- tural College. PEA SILAGE FOR DAIRY COWS Will you please give value of pea silage for dairy cows and other stock? What other feed would be good to balance the ration?-—J. L., Caro, Mich. EA silage contains 1.6 per cent digestible protein and 15 per cent total digestible nutrients. Corn silage contains 1.1 per cent dig gestible protein and 17.7 'per cent total digestible nutrients. I would consider a good pea vine silage about equal to corn silage in feeding value as it is a little higher in pro- tein and a little lower in total diges- tible nutrients. I assume you are figuring on refuse from pea canner— ies as this is what mo’st pea vine sil- age is made from. As to other feeds that would be proper to feed with a pea silage I would say that any ra- tion that was fed with corn silage would probably be fed with pea vine silage—J. E. Burnett, Asso- ciate Professor of Dairy Husbandry, M. A. C. VETERINARY DEPARTMENT if fed three tim’esdally? Especially. I am “An Ounce ofProofic won]. a Ton of Talk" Convince yourself that LACTA is the Se etor you need—30 Days Free Trial. which you can have at once without obligation. will do this. Freight Prepaid. Write Today for FREE BOOK if you really went to get BiggerCmm Chute BALTIC SALES CO., Inc. Dept. 2.41s 105 S. La Selle St. Chicago BREEDERS’ DIRECTORY Ads under this heading 800 per agate line for 4 lines or more. $1.00 per insertion for 3 lines or less. as o, _ ( “gi‘ld‘ To avoid conflicting dates we will without oost list the date of any live stock sale In Michl It you are considering a tale ad- vise us at once and we will olalm the date Address. Live Stock Editor. M. B. I'LVCATTLE ~ 1 " JERSEYS REG. JERSEYS. POGIS 99th OF H. F. AND Majesty breeding. Young stock for sale. Herd fully accredited bv State and Federal Government. rite or visit or prices and description. GUY c. WILBUR. BELDING. Mich. A YRSIIIRES FOR SALE—REGISTERED AVRSHIRE BULLS, fit for service. . . este . From heavy pro- ducing dams. Findlay Bros., Vassar, Michigan. GUERNSEYS HARD TO llIILK I have a cow that is hard to milk in one teat only. The other three are easy. This one is larger than the rest but there is nothing wrong with it only that it milks so hard. I got a teat dilator but have never used one before. I find by insert- ing the dilator that the opening into the teat is very small and so far have .been unable to use the teat dilator the full length. It hurts the cow and she starts to kick. I have inserted it far enough so the teat started to bleed a. little. Then by the next time to milk came a. little scab was formed over the hole closing it up entirely. Is it advisable'to use this dilator? In- serting it the full length which is about one inch? Should I leave it in the teat from one milking to an- other until the teat is dilated enough to stay, and will not bleed any more, and is healed up from forcing the dilator in. The hole seems to be very small and also forms a spray when milking—A. J., Burr Oak, Mich. OME authorities recommend the use of teat dilators for this trouble. They are sterilized thoroughly by boiling and inserted into the teat and kept in place by winding some adhesive tape over the end of the teat. The dilator is only removed at milking time. I think a much better treatment is to slit the sphincter muscle in the end of the teat with a teat slitter. This will cause the teat to immedi- ately milk easy and no after treat- ment is required. The operation should be performed by a qualified veterinarian as it is important to out only the sphincter muscle. If too large a slit is made in the'end of the teat, it will very often cause the teat to .leak. continuously.— John P. Hutton, Associate Professor of Surgery. and Medicine, Michigan ,,Agrioultural Collegerwr—i. _, .. MAY _ GUERNSEYS — ROSE STATE AND FEDERAL ACCREDITED Bull calves out of ams up to Sired b Bulls whose Dams have up to 101 ounds at. The homes of bulls; Shuttlewick May use Se uel, Jumbo of Brmrbank and Holbecks' Golden F 610Dfams pro- at. s or GEORGE J. HICKS Saginaw. W. 8.. Michigan. ' BEST GUERNSEY HEIFER CALVES $20.00 each. EDGEWOOD FARMS. Whitewateg Wis. PRAGTIOALLY PURE GUERNSEY D A l R Y ’calves, 7 weeks old. $20.00 each, shi ped C 0. D. L. SHIPWAY, Whitewater, Wsoonsin; Registered Guernsey Bull calves—Sired by Grand- son of Imp. Kin of th Ma , for $30.00 with an era. Also 0 er Registers cows and h 'f on vee. E. A. Block. Howard City, Michigagler HEREFORDS HEREFORD STEERS 56 Wt. Around. 950 lbs. 80 Wt. Around 850 lbs. 33 Wt. Around 140 lbs. so wr. Around 650 lbs. 142 Wt. Around 600 lbs. 41 Wt. Around 650 lbs. 52 Wt. Around 500 lbs. 58 Wt. Around 450 lbs. A15? inanv other bunches. Deep reds. dehor good stoc er order. Real quality IIerefoi-“zids are usually market toppers when finished. Will sell your chmce from any bunch. VAN V. BALDWIN, Eldon. Wspeilo 00., Iowa. WE HAVE BRED HEREFORDS SINCE 1830 Our herd bulls are International Prize Winners. Stock of all ages. for sale, at Farmers prices. Write us for further information. Feed Herefords that fatten quickly. GRAPO FARM. Swartz Creek, Mlchlgan. GOOD DOUBLE STANDARD POLLED HEREFORDS At a bargain. Four yenrlings, three two- on heifers; ten young cows with calves y gider {Sig rebr ; one yearling, one two-year ol bull; also herd bull. Wizard Briton, a show and breeding bull, never Sired ii. horned calf. For particulars. write GLEN GOLDEN, Angola, Indiana. SWINE mpsmnns HAMPSHIREB FOR. SALES SI FEW GILT'é" bred for May {arrow and fall boar pies. JOHN W. SNYDER. R4, at. Johns.g,Mlcl;ll_gen. 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Good Chicks FREE CATALOG In Business For 22 Years White and Bud: Leghorns and Hatching Eggs Barred Rocks, R. I. Reds muoowsnoox FARM HENRY DE PREP. SONS H01. LAND. MICH. ER. 1, ’— cmcxs —-PULLETS High quality stock. Delivery 100 live and strong “En: d. cks . . i ht weeks and 3 mo. Pulletsnd ndailver 11 stone . n Minorcas. Anconss White. Brown a would Sand for Chick or Pallet hinge: price list. STATE FARMS ASOOIOIATIOII. Malamute o. "lo I.gsn Mice Member International Ba Chick Association Member Michigan State on» Bureau BIG, HUSKY CHICKS a W’re rhredwhilgfl h qufifity'. heggyo mgfifintaséed was echo: . géimziiihd' 1:372 50. 1,7510 ”hour’s 3331' ' ‘IiF-Pé- 1985.15.3231051'. 2. 0isouliimi catch. 100’, I10; 5 a? Bank Belarus... 6Free Circular. wms‘raoll POULTRY Fania. Isl 0-5. Iceland. Hickman. Chicks 8c and up mug? 60c and up. “gm I“ whighggdggnta best we I) I -and over in your mind. that’s how it is with me, and most or the bright ideas I ever had was 'Withthem colttobeanoldleaer D when spring wank Icomes on and you get to riding all day on the diskwor seeder how your head gets to wool-gathering about things a long way on”! more or less automatic and a lot of other things get to going over Anyway. worked out while I was doing something else.-~- And I suppose a whole lot more than weren't so - bright. And I been thinking while the horses lugged along, about how queer politicians are. It was in the papers about this here man War- ren wich Pres. Coolige wanted to be the head lawyer for the U. S. g.ovt Of course, I hadn’t never heard of him before and dont know any about him exept what the pa— pers printed, but the more I mulled it over the funnier it got. Now if I was hiring a lawyer to boss the lawing for 110 million people I would aim to get a real good lawyer, and it looks as if Cal wanted to hire that kind too. Now when a big cor— poration hires a lawyer they don’t pick out some dub that has been petering along all his life threaten- ing to sue somebody so they will pay up a bill for 10 or $15. You bet these coperations hire a smart fellow, and the riskier the deals they get into the smarter he has to be, which maybe is why the sugar trust had been hiring this man War- ren. So when Cal picked out War~ ren it looked like he was figuring on fighting the devil with fire. But the Senate wich is full of politicians seemed to have a differ- ent idea. I always had a. sneaking notion that politicians were mostly chaps not quite good enough to be real successful at some regular job And so they have what the high— brow professors call an inferortp complex. And when Pres. wanted Mr. Warren they knew down in there hearts where they wouldn’t admit it that he was out of their class. So they bucked like he was a burr under the belly band. Any— way they got there way and was spared the humilatlon of having a. real first-class man in Wash. D. 0. Of course there may have been more to it than that, but that is the way it looked from what the papers told.‘ Anyway it spoke well for Warren that the Pres. wanted him, and the Mich. politicians did— n’t want him, wich spoke better. And then I got to wondering whether us farmers aint something like the senate. After a hard tussle we finally got organized into a farm burro or a grunge or something. We get up against a real hard job with a lot of ticklish work in it and we ought to have the smartest man we can find to do it. Then just when we are ready to hire that kind of. a fellow a lot of folks rear up on their hind legs and say he won’t do because he did some clever work for somebody else before we got after him. And they kick up such a rumpus that it works like a filly buster in the senate and the smart man we needed goes on working against us instead of for us. If we had the same crazy notions about our every-day farming we would be afraid to hire a man who had done extra good work for a neighbor last year for fear it he come to work for us he might put poisen in the swill or jab a pitch fork into a horses eye. Wich re- minds me of a. follow from down east telling about the town council where he lived. He said that in- dividually they were fine fellows but collectively they were a bunch of darn fools. 'H-oping this finds you the same I am, Yours truely, HARRY VETCH. The closer the farmer is to his market. both in actual distance and actual 00n- tact. the better oil! he is O O . Jwbing'the’ reins or continued tannins will non M the noun: Memwmémmomm audieuworkthsnemestrmtoedin: ‘ the poor cow that mould stand tam. EAIR EDITOR Ain't it funny. You get so you‘: drive the team and work the levels of worms. summer gains. lambing time. Buy it by the pail More ? Dr. HeSs Stock Tonic £7111: Springtime (bnditzoner SPRINGTIME is the time that farm stock‘ are out of fix. A long winter diet on dry feed—woody timothy hay, corn fodder and other roughage—tells in ill condition; blood out of order and worm pestilence. Give their systems a spring house—clean- ing with a course of Dr. Hess Stock Tonic. It will put your cows in trim for summer milking. Excellent for cows at calving. Feed it before freshing. your brood sows of constipation, all hogs It will put your young stock, calves and shoats, Fit your team for spring work with a course of Dr. Hess Stock Tonic. It gives them strength and endurance. feel it on the lines. Excellent for mares in foal, and ewes at 25-"). pail, $2.25; 10041.. drum, $8.00 (Except in the far Wm, South and Canada) - Honest Goods—Honest Price. Why Pay; REMEMBER—When you buy any Dir. Hess product, our responszbzlity does not end until you are satisfied that your investment 2's a profitable one. Otherwise, return the empty container to your dealer and get your money back. DR. HESS & CLARK, Inc., Ashland, Ohio“ It will relieve in fine/condition for You can Dr. Hess Dip and Disinfectant For SheepTicks .— for Hog Lice -— for Health Michigan 'Pedigreed Heavy Laying Strains to 302 eggs. hatched by experts. wenklings. Rocks; 6-week.old pullets. Are from champion Tancred and Tom Barron White Leghorn foundation stock. Records 265 Headed by males from International Egg Laying Contest Winners. Most modern equipment in Michigan. Will grow and make you a profit. Bred and Hand picked and inspected—nu Also Sheppard Ancones, Park Strain Barred 100% vlgorom delivery and satisfaction guaranteed. We pay postage and our prices are right. Our catalog tells the story—It's free—write for it now. £0,135; '55:: Michigan Poultry Farm. Box 1, Holland, Mich, USA. CHICKS - HATCH‘I’HC EGGS- PU LLFTS Barron Strain SHSC White Leghornk—We furnish CHICKS and PULLETS from BLOOD TESTED 2 year old HEN at prices you would for ordinar hatchery stock. EREBESS POULTR‘ please you. Catalog free. OFFICIAL prim-'11 fir Hen in One Year Write for my free book today. 'I‘ells owl made $7. 81 official Droflt per hen. Tells how you. 1500. can make big money with Dr. Heaaley’ s Egg-Bred White Leghorn CHICKS From Greatest Beed- to- La Strains 'l'na cred—"oil”! ood~—-Enlia ——le3 (or. Read Bred) star In «1.9 Also 1-. Hassley's Fam- ous “ gg Basket." Strum Bull Leghorn s. PRICES REDUCED! Order Now—Big Reduction in Price for Immedi ate Delivery-4}“ Our Free Book—and Free (‘ut slog Now. -——l1‘ ree Service to All Customers. DR. L. E. HEASLEY FARMS. Dept. 11 Grand Rapids. Mich. CHICKS "tote“.."ai‘toiti'i‘fc?" OflIoIsI International Egg Contest Record to 254 la. a no 111 our PRICES. Few can No one can t our QUALITY. Before ordering aourALOG1925 cgicks send i'orI our LOW ICES will astonish you. Over 20 years 0 leuce assures your so tion. .. :“w.” Sent by PARCEL POST PREPAID. In W .0096 U" DOING! Cum PIN! ”V pout?" PAI..~ Mackinaw. “BABY CHICKS” Wad Comb M lune mum «13%;?» rm. mum. um. We positively guarantee to FARMS. Box 3. Iceland Michigan. CHICKS THAT LIVE. an stur: 1y, as I y range My: lively youngsters that should grow MI. and get on an sII-yesr-round e 3 Wide basis. From mafulois mated hi I dues. that tlivu, owtast la 8 uniform size and colorsoth ivnl'grow ”intodaemml flocks of [which ouI . Place Moe our output Is tale-1'] by 051.05.,“ 0 0rd mt luture delivery. Leslie subclass. 135:???ng snteed. Postpaid. fits for new chick booklet. H. In“I" OARL. Box 101 lontaomory. Mich. RROW CH f FA FOR Succrss 1X? WORLD'S GREATEST SELLING GHIX biis hing records everywhere for uiek maturity early and consistent laying. Marmorial. Invent" Wyandgiétes. “build?- areas. as was postcard for free cats pr active. II 0.7. ”ARROWa CHICKERIES h HM [Want a Job moons comm ran. a summer. .1... smegma... '“" =5- udth Amedoa'ii mflmfia’ IWW ‘a Males from 298- 804 e g ancestry; liens ~ H 0“ _, from 260- 289 ances ry. Every chick 3*“ wy strong and healthy, broods making uniform flocks the crunch lab in ess production. 100 o safe arrive 00d rantced. In short, WB 3911 you pro ts—how mucl EGG BRED Barrfbn oyou want? Read our catalog for full information. or Brown Leghorn: _, -. 1mm,- an [garden 19YEARS Barred M9155 .. 25:311-513.??ng is)? 11,115 Royal Pen Still Leads Leghorns ‘ On Jan. 30 the'Royal White. Leghorn pen at the International Egg Laying contest took the lead in the Leghorn ' class and on April 1- still led all the 69 Leghorn pens 'and’ was gaining. Such birds speak for themselves. Higih breeding counts. 75% of the orders we 'rec’éive are rom old customers who buy their chicks from us year after year. Place your order with us and become a satisfied customer. ATC H E Ryg. FARM 2111‘... 111111.11: systems: Mass?“ 8“"— ROYAL HATOHERY & FARMS ZEELAND, MICH- s. P. CWIer’sma, Prop. R. F. D. 2. Zeoland,‘ Mich. BABY 6Hl6K ' Esra 11.113.932.115“ 5;: Eckhard and Tom BarronW. Lezhorne—Heau uy 7312‘ Brown Le.- ' oral-R. C. ands. C. Rhoda Inland Reds— ode Island Whites—Sheppard' a Anconas—Park’ a Barred Rock a If you want pure bred chick; that are bred right, hatched right, and chipped right, that grow and will make you a profit, get our new low prices and free catalog before you buy y. Flocks are careful! culled and developed on free range. All chicks are hand icked and" inspected, no cripples or weaklingo. Every one strong an hes lht y. 100% Live Delivery—Postage Paid Satisfaction Guaranteed. Write Now. White Leghorn and Barred Rock pulleta after May 1, at low prices. Knoll’s Hatchery, R. R. l2, Box 3., Holland, Mich. ‘QUALITY GHIGKS. IWifiiliig: 5510111311311?“ laying, contest winning flocks. can, Cnneft 11:, M' i - adian Contests. BLOOD TESTED FOR BACILLAROY WIlIcI’l‘E Diffiltflalgg Can 100% Live Delivery Guaranteed—Postpaid pricess‘IEO5 100 5 5 0 1000 Foreman strain Barred Rocks, .................. 0- 0 $20-00 95- 0 3185-00 Select 0-1 Bar Roc ks, ........ 8.0 15.00 10.0 135.00 . c. Reds, (Int. Lanylhglc Contest 8 . 10-5 20-00 95-00 190-00 Em, 30.,“ s. d,c ed, .................... 9.00 11.00 80.00 155.00 Select 5, c. and R c. s, .............................. 8.00 15.00 10.00 135.00 White ROCKS and w and“ '13:“ 9.00 11.00 8 .00 155.00 "new, Amman w m, 1 n; ,,,,,, 8.00 15.00 1 .00 135.00 umum 0. Eng. Ban-on 1M1 Leg 601- .............................................. 50 12. 00 60.00 115.00 Mlx Oblcks, 50, 38- 0.0, $12. 1111de all Heavles, 50, go. 5.0 100 , $18. For Delivery May 15111 to June 1. "1th deduct 2c per Chick. For Delivery after no 15th deduct 40. Order direct from this advertisement in eErfoct confide YSTONE 113610115111, Dept. 51, Lansing. Mlchlgan. 500 1000 Barred “Rocks ............ $12.50 $145.00 , ...................................................................................... . .50 145. wmte RLeghocns ............ -- . . 62.50 125.00 Anconas -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- . 62.50 125.00 Order direct from this Adv. or write for catalog and price list. We guarantee 100 live (1 live hostage prepaid. Ref. Dundee State Bank. Buy Blood Tested chicks this year and 1);”)ch ry. THE DUNDEE HATCHERY & POULTRYFARMS, Dundee, Mich, Box B — Eg g-Line White Le ghoms Tancred—Rtigrmng 250 to 330 egg record ancestory. Strong, sturdy chickgs from the worlds greatest llayin strains at commercial hatchery prices. Two great matings for 192."). GradeAA—Extra selected Egg- ine hens mated to 250t 800 egg record pure Tancred strain males direct from Beall and Morgan; .25’,$5_25; 50_ $10.25; 100, $20. 00; 500, $95.00; 1000, $ 80. Deduct 2c per chick for May vehipment. Grade A—Selected 7Egg—Line hens mated to coh ice Tancred- Barron males of high record drentage;2 $3.5 ; 0. $6.710 , 3.00:5 $612. 50; 1000, $120. 00. Deduct 1c per chick got May shipment. 0Order direct from this ad for 01mmediate or future delivery. Shipped by prepaid arcel post and guaranteed to arrive in strong,’ healthy condition. Terms: 10% pith porder, balance two weeks before shipment. Bank references. Catalog free. J. PATER & SON. Box 8. Rt. 4, Hudsonvllle, Mlchlgan. WUNDEPMA N J' CHIC/(5' I ST GLASS CHICKS $10 per 100 and up. From pure bred flocks on free range, F n culled by an expert. 100% Live Delivery Guaranteed. ; 0 Whlt I. h Postpald ”News 32:5 $6. 00 $11. 00 $52. 50 $105. 00 l . . 0 arm ................................ gnolsh s e" ' 3.25 8.001.00 50 0. Brown Leghorn: 015. 00 Barred Rocks,s. SR. 3.75 1.00 13.00 62. 50 120. 00 Mixed Assorted, 25, "$62.50 '50. ed$4.50' 100 Ref. State oCommcrcial Savings Bank. on take no chances. Blue liens Incubators. 10 down books your order. Free Catalog. HUNDERMANn BR 08., Box 37, Iceland. olchlgan. 1 us sell on our 1921 Chicks Idfrom pure bred. select White and Brown Leghorns, ligatrred. Whige “15:1 Buff Rocks, R. Reds, Anconas, Black and Whit te Minorcns, White. ‘ llufl’, Golden and Silver \Vyandotteg, \Vhite and Buff Orpingtons, Black Spanish, Light Brahmas, etc. Of leading strains such as Barron,1‘arks, etc. 3000 OHIOKS GIVEN AWAY TO OUR CUSTOMERS DURING 1925. We guarantee 100% Live Delivery, Postpaid. Reference: Commercial State Savings Bank. Before ordering Chicks elsewhere gel: our special circular containing our low prices and particulars about the 3000 PRIZE CHIC TYRONE POULTRY FARM, Dept. 21. Fenton, Michigan. p... Bred Baby Chicks $8.00 perMA 100 ar¥d Up go finow mbo'bkiniEG orders and JUNE CHICKS? from our HIGH- RADE ORNS andY ANCO 1814:1112.D Chicks “Tom from TRLWSELECTED 11G ns mated to males from sTAN DSand UR CHIC s for one week. Wr its for our catalog and price. whoform c you buy. we can save you money.- . .D. WYNGARDEN 11-14—3911 B..f-_ .‘ ,' " ff .jholt'n'd. ' 11111111111.“ _ , 'DUNDEE CHICK 323:1 ‘iif‘f:.§iff§“§..ll§ifl‘ o THIN 1 mos DITOR: I noticed in a recent is; one was having trouble because of getting thin shelled eggs. A thin 0r soft shelled egg in a' nest is always liable to start hens‘ eating eggs and that is a habit that is hard to break. For a number of years I tried different things with little success. 'About twenty years ago some One told me to keep dry wheat bran be— fore my hens and the thin shells would disappear. I tried it and a thin or soft shell is very rare in my poultry house—- hardly twenty thin shells in_twenty years. It is a very simple remedy and one who has never tried it will be surprisedat the amount of bran the hens will consume. Be sure that they” don’t run out of bran' and always feed it dry. Wet bran will cause bowel troubleand dry bran will go a long ways to‘ward curing it. —C. H. Snedecor, Lena— wee County. 4 CHICKS DYING I got forty-two chicks out of my incubator two weeks ago and bought one hundred more at the" hatchery. For a few days they got along all right then they had the di- arrhea, that is some of them, and I lost about eighteen. They seem' to get smaller and lighter and have no strength, stand around, and get sleepy. I feed them some stale bread soaked in water and squeezed out again. I have them in a shed under the brooder and have the floor covered with sand and hay chaff. They have pletny of water. First I feed some sour milk.—~A. H., Ann Arbor, Mich. HE description of the symptoms would justify the following suggestions. First, a few of the chicks should be examined to find whether or not bacillary white diarrhea is present. The symptoms given are not entirely diagnostic, and if the disease is not bacillary white diarrhea, some change might be made in the feed—H. J. Stafseth, Associate Professor in Bacteriology, Michigan Agricultural College. PREVENTING DISEASE IN YOUNG TURKEYS 1. Never feed on the ground where food may be left to ferment, sour or mold. 2. Never overfeed, especially of egg mash. 3. After the poults are two weeks old, in good weather let the hens take them. They do not need coddling, but they do need protection from weather, beasts of prey, etc. 4. Keep the poults and their coops‘ free from lice. Use insect powder to dust them . 5. For'a tendency to bowel trou- ble, feed boiled rice. Bowel trouble indicates improper feeding or expos- ure to dampness, cold, or both. 6. Do not permit poults to run over ground which chickens, pigs, ducks, geese, etc., have made filthy. Plow up the ground or keep the poults yarded away from it. 7. When the poults have been chilled or seem droopy and need a tonic, make it as follows: Boil a pint of milk containing a shake of red pepper, add a tablespoonful of alcohol, then beat up a raw egg and add to the mixture. Use this to moist— en the bran mash. A little finely chopped lean" meat may be added. 8. Use plenty of fine-cut green food in all rations as an aid to diges— tion. 9? Be especially watchful of the poults at about six weeks of age when they “shoot the red”, that is, begin to grow the protuberances on the head and neck. The1e is danger of the blood flowing back upon the heart and becoming stagnant; the intestines then become cloged and inflammation and diarrhea follow. The following treatment will prove helpful: Mix one tablespoonful of red pepper and two tablespoonfuls of wheat middlings with water and make into four pills. Bake hard. Give one-pill three times a day to a full—gr‘oivn turkey, or a smaller pill in proportion to the size of the fowl. Follow with a tablespoonful of castor oil for the old turkey or a teaspoon- ful for a young poult. ‘ 10.01111 the turkeys home to room: ' by feeding them a little grain every night - sue of your: paper that semef' Remarkable Experience, of Mrs. H ‘ ‘ 1.?— C. M. Bradshaw in Prevent- ; ' ‘ ‘ .6} ing White , Diarrhea ' F The following letter will no doubt be of utmost interest to poultry rais- ers who have had serious losses from White Diarrhea. We will let Mrs. B! Bradshaw tell of her experience in‘ her own words: , “Gentlemen: I see reports of so many losing their little chicks With White Diarrhea, so thought I would tell my experience. I used to lose a great many from this cause, tried many remedies and was about dis— couraged. As a last resort I sent to sue the Walker Remedy '00., Dept 687, Waterloo, Iowa, for their Walko White Diarrhea remedy- I wed two 500 packages, raised 300 White Wy— andottes and never lost one or had one sick after giving the medicine and my chickens are larger and * healthier than ever before. I have Re :found this company thoroughly reli- able.and always get the remedy by . return mail. —Mrs. C. M. Bradshaw. "" Beaconsfield, Iowa. " ' " White Diarrhea is caused by the Bao- illus Bacterium Pullorum. This germ is transmitted to the baby chick through the yolk of the newly hatched egg Readers are warned to beware of White Diarrhea. Don’ t wait until it kills half your chicks. Take the "stitch in time that saves nine. " Remember, there is scarcely a. hatch with— out some infected chicks. Don’ t let these few infect your entire flock. Prevent it. Give Walko in all drinking water for the: first two weeks and you won’t lose one chick where you lost hundreds before. These letters prove it: Cause of White Diarrhea g '4... Never Lost a Single Chick Mrs. L. L. Tam, Burnetts Creek, Ind., writes: “I have lost my share of chicks -- on from White Diarrhea. Finally I sent for we two packages of Walko. I raised over P‘ 500 chicks and I never lost a single chick 3", from White Diarrhea. Walko not only prevents White Diarrhea, but it gives the an“ chicks strength and vigor: they develop in quicker and feather earlier. " a" BM 1 Never Lost One After 101 First DOSe N° Mrs. Ethel Rhodes, Shenandoah, Iowa, C writes. “My first incubator chicks, when but a few days old, began to die by the dozens with White Diarrhea. I tried dif— -- ferent remedies and was about discour— aged with the chick business. Finally, I sent to the Walker Remedy Co., Waterloo, Iowa, for a, box of their Walko White Diarrhea. Remedy. It’s just the only thing-1 for this terrible disease. ~We raised 700 thrifty, healthy chicks and never lost a single chick after the first dose.” You Run No Risk We will send WALKO White Diarrhea h Remedy entirely at our risk—postage pre- paid—so you can see for yourself what a. wonder-working remedy it is for White Diarrhea in baby chicks. So you can prove—as thousands have proven—thatit vi will stop yoUr losses and double, treble,‘ ti] even quadruple your profits. Send 500 1 h! for package of WALKO (or $1. 00 for ex- tra large box)—give it in all drinking ca Water and watch results. You’ll find you . m won’t lost one chick where you lost doz- ens before. It s a positive fact. You run ( no risk. We guarantee to refund your money promptly if you don’t find it the greatest little chick saver you ever used. 1‘3 The Leavitt & Johnson National Bank, W the oldest and strongest bank in Water- R 100, "Iowa, stand back of our guarantee. bl CE WALKER REMEDY 00., Dept. 687. IVaterloo, Iowa. Send me the [ ] 50c regular size war? 0[ economical large sin?) package of , B} iarrhea Remed edy to ry at your risk.w B'Slend it§ on your positive guarantee to promptly refund my B money if not satisfactory in every way. I am enclosing 500- (or $1. 00). P. 0. money order. _ c back or currency acceptable.) Ndme Town f y ’1 111.1. F I e F.e ./ 3 paid. FANCY, STOCK at RIGHT PRICES. BARRON WHITE. LEGHORNS ’ ANCONAs WHITE .WYANDO'I'I'ES Order from this list. White Leohornt. (270- -300 ancestry) .............. 819. 50 per 100 Sheppard Anconas . (300-02: strain) .............. ,..$13.50 per 100 White Wyundottes (Evergreen strain) ................ 818. 00 per 100 Odds and Ends ............................ 810.00 per 1 00 (Broilers) Shipped by parcel post. Relic _ e Poultry Farm and Hatchery R. 1, Box 48, Iceland, Mich. Safe arrival guaranteed. At Prices You Can Afford to Pay f E s, not for show feathers. lBlivgiy ghickgrom our farm is of proven egg laying strain. GLISH BARRON LEGHORNS ENG ORAT BARRED ROCKS ARI SBTBOROMIN LEGHORNS ORDER FROM THESE PRICES one. AA 50 100 500 1000 ‘vPhOld‘I. rte “RATIOS 33.50 $10.00 $75.00 $145.00 .m'gocfiid ‘ ........ 9.50 18.00 85.00 185.00 Watson-... -- 333 33:33 33:33 3333 Brown Leghorns .. 1.00 18.00 02.00 120. 00 Broilers-— 01:13:. "'::::::::::::::.':::::‘::::‘3: 83 Li Delivery Guaranteed. Catalog free. Nowqfiookih: Orders for Pullets for May 15 Delivery. Great Northern Poultry Farm Zeeland, Michigan, R. R. 4. Box 57 Profit \éProducing Baby Chicks gt... 3:3? V 3. 3.5:»! $502 Net Profit In 3 Months From-250 B. F. White Leghorn Pullets,‘ That's what Mr. I. Wade oi Fenn- vllle, Mich., made in three months time from pyllets raised from chicks he bought of us last spring. You can make big money with our rprofit making chicks. CHICKS CHICKS Our stock is strong, healthy, free range, Tancred and Tom Barron White iLeghorns, S. C. Rhode Island Reds, Parks' Barred Rocks, the best blood lines in the country. 100 per cent live delivery guaranteed, post- Big, :flne catalog free. 8 to 10 Weeks Old Pullets WRITE FOR PRICES ' Brummer-Fredericksonl’oultryFarm Box 26 Holland, Michigan 7 OHIOK FEEDERS and 800R MILK FOUNTAINS . The “SELF- SERVE" Chick feeder holds 120 qts. of mash. Can't clog. hicks cannot contaminate ie 0d. people. (Continued from Page 9.) can make such a. statement about. We were told that there were com- paratively few wealthy people in Denmark, but many told us emphat- ically that there is positively no poor man or woman in this city of 600,000 It is no wonder that Copen- hagen is the mecca of all the Danes as it is. The city of Copenhagen is the tail that wags the dog-and the dog seems perfectly willing to be wagged by such a fine city. In the custody of some represent- atives of the Danish Department of Agriculture, we set out early on our first morning in Denmark to see' something of the rural districts. The thatch roofed cottages and efficient gardens scattered over the hills and farms make the Island of ~See1and a place of wondrous beauty; and mark it at once as a land entirely capable of justifying the world reputation of Denmark as one of thevworld’s lead- ers in agriculture. The farm of Mr. Worm, near Co- penhagen, is typical of the older and better farms in that vicinity. It con— tains about 260 acres and is worth about $250 per acre. On that farm alone sixteen men are kept busy the year around. Wages for unmarried men were about $1.00 a day plus the use of a cottage and space for a small garden. A number of farm appren— tices were also kept on that farm of Mr. Worm. These young men are carefully supervised in their day by day work in practical farming and are paid only barely enough to live on. The picturesque cobbled courtyard flanked by ‘the thatch roofed barn, with a stork’s nest adorning the gable’s peak, the barns as clean as a house itself and the whole scene buzzing with activity demonstrated that thing which is called the charm of Denmark. Something of Denmark’s agricul- ture and especially her cooperation in marketing will be discussed in the next installment. THE FRUITFUL LIFE (Continued from Page 11) we are made to feel a new power and are conscious of new energies. Then follow long suffering, kind~ ness, goodness” toward men. Do we need such broad shoulders on which to carry the burdens of others? Love is to suffer long; is to have the touch of kindness, and the honest open face of goodness. And now follow “faithfulness” to the inner demands of the Spirit; “meekness” in bearing the easy yoke of Christ; and “self-control” 1n every relationship of life. These, then, are the fruits that are to grow on the tree of life. “The wind bloweth where it listeth and thou heareth the sound there- of, but cannot tell whence it com- eth or whither it goeth; so is every one that is born of the Spirit.” We do not understand the hidden sourCe of the .Spirit’s productive energy. But, “By their fruits ye shall know them.” We can understand this. And our text is addressed to our un— derstaifding and faith. If you have these fruits on your tree, you have the glorious certainty of a life at- tractive and abundant. “AgaiflSt such there is no law.” ' Mother Nature hates bare land and she ll cover it with some kind of vegata- tion. It’ 3 up to the farmer to say Whether it will be scrubby undergrowth or money-making timber. 1: t 1! Nncle Ab says that the future of farm- ing as far as you are concerned is about nine inches above your neck— band. II t it Give your boy a colt; in more ways than one. it ’Most any wet day when a farmer can ‘t do much else is a good day to drive fence- posts. both will grow 5 III II If one horse carries his head too high or drives more freely than his mate, ad- justing the coupling wins will make a difference. FREE BOOK ABOUT CANCER The Indianapolis Cancer Hospital, Indianapolis, Indiana, has published a booklet which gives interesting facts abdut the cause of Cancer, also tells what to do for pain, bleeding, odor, etc. ». A valuable guide in the management of any 0000. Write for. {elected 11111 grade hens mate11~to Pedi greed Timer ed tCockerels bred from hens 'White leghorns. culled £01 heavy egg it today, mentioning this 9011334433,] - HEAVY “(ENTER LAYING STOCK PRODUCED BY MICH- IGAN'S OLD RELIABLE HATCHERY Pioneer Breeders and Hatchcrs, operating the best Hatchery in. the State. Pure—bred TOM BARRON and AMERICAN I E LEG- HORNS, Anconas, Barred Rocks, Rhode Island Reds. Strong, well hatched chicks from Hoganized free range stock. By insured Parcel Post Prepaid to your door. 100% Live Delivery Guarantecd.17 y:‘cns experience in the business and giving absolute satisfaction to thousands. SPECIAL MIDSEASON BARGAIN OFFER Baby Chicks in assorted lots at $75. 00 in 1000 lots, 01' $8 00 per 100. Quality of stock and live delivery guaranteed. Write or ordei at once to get benefit of this low price. Valuable Illustrated Catalog Free. Holland Hatchery and Poultry Farm, R-7—B., Holland, Michigan Has Ordered From Many and Finds Lakeview’s Best Mrs. Robert Snodden, or Filion, Mich” writes: “The 150 Rhode Island Reds and Barred Rock chick: I re- ceived June 1.1924. were the finest looklng chicks I ever saw. I raised 148 to maturity. I have ordered chicks from many poultry farms, and never have had the satisfaction I have had with the Lakevlew Poultry :1er ”i'TJITancred Strain w .. That is 11 comparative test. The reasons for the results 1118 manifest. Highest grade foundation stock. Most careful breeding methods. Experience in lultzhing which enables us to avoid mistakes and be sure of vigorous as well as egg- b1cd chicks. - . , , No matter how hifih the breeding, a chick Will not grow into 11 pro fltublc ten unless it is properly hatched and is strong. Our catalog tells many useful things regarding poultry. It’s free. LAKEVIEW POULTRY FARM, R. R. 8, Box 3, Holland, Mich. Engish Type White Leghorns The Deep Bodied Hens With the Large Combs That Produce the Large White Eggs. The chicks we offer you this your 1110 from e\tru selected hens. shod by 111111011 out of hens that laid 270 eggs in 365 days, these mules being shed by 21 lll'll(‘ from 11 300— —cgg hen. ’l‘he I‘l(( asked for them is vely reasonable. 'l‘hcy will bring you gigger profits and absolute sutisfactirn. You “ill be bcncflttcd by our 15 ymrs experiencc hatching and shipping rhnk Our stock grows up uniform in size has great Iltilllt‘ .unl brings hip, returns in our customers hands. Let us 1111111 you our rutulog with prices. 10 % live arrival guaranteed. ' Nine Weeks Old Pullets in May WOLVERINE HATCHERY H. P. WIERSMA. Prop., R. R. 2, Box 98, Iceland, Mich. WHITE LEGHORNS P2119 BARRED ROCKS Single Comb fr Rose Comb RHODE ISLAND REDS SUPERIOR CHICKS IN ALL BREEDS I'I'l'lI-‘l FF-E UOOI‘U Bred for Size, Type and Eggs since 1810. ,7 WASHIENAW Baby Chicks 100 Per Cent Live Delivery (‘1' k. tlzt r1 livcly and health from pure—bred carefully sclcctcd I ”P g ‘11 a‘ (fer. (100(1 poultry judges say our rue Breancu'efu“, Selected stock. (inc-fifth down block?) oir t d hook: are unusually gocn. rur o 113'. L11 st year we “"0 not able to Prices on (prepaid) 25 50 100 500 1000 supply the demand. Order c'xrly Bd. Rocks, ................... $4.25 $8.00 $15.00 $12.00 3140. 00 this W” n. 1. Reds, .................. 4.25 8.00 15.00 12.00 140. 00 11.33.11"erqu Eff‘chanivs wn. Rocks, ......... . ........ 4.50 8.50 10.00 71.00 150. 00 ““ ' ‘5 C‘ ’ wn. Wyandottes, .......... 4.50 8.50 16.00 71.00 150. 00 WASHTENAW“ “ATCHERVv Wh. 1! Br. Leghorns, ...... 3.15- 7.00 13.00 62.00 120.00 Ann Arbor, Michigan. .31'PPOG ' Sturdy, strong, vigorous (‘hicks from good free range. 1 CL Live Delivery (limrunth-d Postpaid prices" on 50100 Bull" and Brown Leghorns, Anconas. ........ "$9.50 $13 00 $609 00 Barron Strain White Leghorns, (Select). . .. 00 65. 00 Barred Rocks, 8. 0. Rhode Island Reds, . . 70.00 Mixed Chicks for broilers, ............................................ 5.25 10.00 45. 00 Reference: Zeelund State Bank. Order right from this ad in full confidence of getting “hat you w.ant Free (‘irculun PROGRESSIVE POULTR RV FARMS, 8011 F. "ow Large vigorous, peppy chicks that will completi Iy satisfy 3011.100 500 Barron Strain s. c. w. Leghorns s10. 00 $45.00 Barred Rock 5 .................................. 12.00 55.00 s. c. R. I. Reds ............................ 12.00 55.00 R. c. R. I. Reds ....................... 13.00 60.00 Anconas and Brown Leghorns ....... 11.00 50.00 Broilers Mixed ................................ 8.00 35.00 ' Eggs for hatching Half price of chicks Pallets $1. "5 cu(l1.(lrd(r now (lir-wt from this Ad. We gin you se111w\\'e positively guarantee to sat- isfy you. 100‘“ '0 111110 delivery guaranteed. co-OPERATIVE FARMS, Box 8, Iceland, Mich. YEAR: OF EXPERIENCE) . s i work and ex cricnce in breeding and hatching Chicks qualifies no 3. 91332131311593; (Poultry Industrypl‘ ‘oilege. We own nml operate a real Poultry Farm of 20 acres, not nnrely :1 tchcry. Our Frre Catalog will give you an (excellent Idea of this Farm (let it ".““~ “4- home spccinlized in “hitc Leghorns for many years Chicks at following prices 1009" Live Delivery Guaranteed 1' pure bred, bred-to-lny flocks on o * Zeeiand, Michigan. ' Postpaid prices on 2500 5001000 8. 0. White Leghorns, Extraa uQuality. ................... $44035$1:5WD $1145- 000 $8115 500 $180. 00 Barred Rocks, Reds, Ancona .............................. 140.00 White a. surf Rocks, White Wyandottes ............ 500 900 1100 80. 00 155.00 . k. Order direct from this ad in full confidence. Raf DROIIRLI OihkflwvlllfisDBRIITCHERY, Box 22, Birmingham, Michigan l' 111 cd from splendid flocks of the best strains. High Grade ChiCks li‘rlgiil- t(I1- lay and carefully inspectul and selected. 100 Live Delivery (guaranteed. Postpaid prices 011585-50 $112080 $351036 $113830 , conas, ..... .. White and Brown i. on orns [In 150 1400100 13° 0° Barred Rocks R. R‘e ds, __ , , 1 k Minorcas,. . 8.00 15.00 72.00 14 0.00 White Rocks 3. Wyandottes 33° 11.00 150.00, I ons Buff Wyandottes, 8.50 10 00 3 l‘lflli'lldd (‘hicfiktfilflOp mltl' , 52% deposit books your ordcr .for future delivery. vacrcncc: ; First State and Savings Bank. THE HOWELL HATCHERY, Dept. 58, Howell, Tested Chicks. Can ship at once. Rush your order at reduced prices. Barred and White Rox Reds. Black Minorcas. 140 each. White and Silver Wy andottcs. 15c White ()rpingtons and Black Langslmns, Light Brahmas, 18c. Wm ',te Brown, Buff Leghorns, Heavy broilers. 110 Sheppard’ s Am onas, 12c. Light broilers 80. May chicks $1 per J?” chicks $9 less 350 extra .if less than 1:00 wanted. Hatchingp8 eggs oBlank re ence. Free catalog of STAR QUALITY CHICKS ' i t pays to buy the best and Star Quality cant be has 8. C. White Leghorns, Michigan 5. CHICKS, 50. 7.;50 100, 814 50. $65. Select Barron With recor s to 29 $ reduction. CIIIC , 50,86103,$11; Order direct tom this ed at once for quic do very. . 1‘ _ 4.... ‘sw A._"“" is l. ‘1'. still h _. Demand Oil As Hogs Touch High Pomt Expert: Believes Cattle Prices HaoeReached Bottom and - - Looks For Higher Prices in Near Future ‘ n, w. w. room. Market Editor. ‘ OR many weeks there has been F large speculation. in grain, led by wheat, on the Chicago Beard of Trade, and ruling prices covered and still cover an unusually wide range. The early remarkable boom sent the price or wheat up to around $2.06 196? bushel, and the talk was that it was going to sell later at $2.50, but it did not do that, as heavy selling and a. smaller legitimate and speculative demand intervened and sent the price down to around $2.40. The moderate re- actions tool: place which sent Hay wheat up to $1.52, that price com- paring very favorable with other years, although owners were dis- appointed. Just what the future will bring forth is naturally a dis— puted matter, but supply and de- mand must settle the question, and just now many bread-eaters in im- porting countries are eating less flour breads and substituting other foods, Germans, for instance, sub- stituting potatoes. All the cereals have had great falls from the high time of the season. May corn sells around $1.06, May'oats at 41% cents, and May rye at $1.10, with oats lower than a year ago, owing to the large visible supply. The crop situation in wheat is certainly bullish, the April g0vernment re- port indicating a crop of only 474,— 000,000 bushels of winter wheat, comparing with last year’s harvest of about 590,000,000 bushels. Farmers last fall put in 6.5 per cent more wheat than in the autumn of. 1923, and much wheat was winter killed, the latter result being that large areas of land were turned ever to oats. The Department of "Agriculture reported the April con- dition of wheat at 68.7, the lowest for that month except in 1917. De- ficiency of moisture was the cause oi? the poor crop showing. Corn and rye have shared in the wheat rally. Plenty of grain is in sight. and the oats visible is up to 58,— 107,000 bushels, comparing with 22,319,000 bushels a year ago. Hogs Bring High Prices Farmers bringing hogs to the Chi- cago market have shown some dis— appointment in a number of in— stances recently because prices were some lower than a week earlier, but they stood far higher than in most former years. The far greater part . of the swine came to market un— , $12.80, usually early, owners being appre- hensive of. much lower prices, and this resulted in big tails in values. Then things changed, and meager market supplies brought arOund greatly advanced prices. But in the meanwhile all decriptions of fresh and,cured hog products had gone so high that their consumption was curtailed and it is therefore difllcult to put hogs much higher. Recently the top for hogs in the Chicago market stood at $13.10, while a year ago hogs sold at $6.60 and the best light bacon lots are both market toppers. For the year to late date combined receipts in seven leading western packing points amount to 9,439,000 hogs, comparing with 10,949,000 a year ago. In the Chicago market east— ern packers buy a large share of the best light hogs. Recent receipts averaged in weight 230 pounds, equaling the heaviest in five months, but nine pounds below the five year average. Notwithstanding tar smali~ er receipts of hogs last week than one and two years ago, prices de~ clined and closed at $10.75 to top being 45 cents lower than a week earlier. Fewer Cattle Feeding The number of cattle on feed for market April 1 in the corn belt states was 88 per cent of the num- ber on feed at the same date last year, according to the estimate or the United States department of as- Monitor's. The." decrease from last yeasts about the some for the two groups 01- states, those east and west of the Mississippi. The estimate by states is as tol- lows: Ohio, 80 .per cent; Indiana. 80; Illinois, 80; «Michigan. 95; Wis- consin,_ 100; Minnesota, 85; it!» souri, 80; Iowa, 85; south Dakota. 8-0; Nebraska, 80; Kansas, 100. To the extent that marketing 01 all cattle indicate the number of cattle grain ted tor market. the so- timate of Dec. 1. 1924, of only as per cent as many on tad as on Dec. 1, 1928, seems to have been to low. Harketings of all cattle from the corn belt states from Dec. 1, 1924, to April 1, 1925, were about 94 per cent of the number tor the some period of the previous year. The receipts oi well-finished steers at Chicago during this period ending April 1, 1925, were the larg— est in five years and the average weight was the highest. This situation may be explained as indicating an earlier. finishing and marketing of cattle than are usually marketed in May and June and consequent smaller supplies lat- er, or that many feeders, anticipat- ing a. shortage of heavy cattle the past winter because of the corn sit- uation, planned their feeding oper— ations to profit irom this shortage. which as a result, did not develop. The shipments of stacker and feeder cattle into the grain belt states the first three months of 1925 were only about '90 per cent of the shipments for the same period in 1924 and 80 per cent of those in 1923. The Cattle Outlook Shrinkage of a million head of cattle a year in America’s herds, as disclosed by government figures, un— derstates the actual drop in the sup- ply, it is indicated by Commissioner Robert A. Cooper, head oi? the fed- eral iarm loan board, in an article in the current American Bankers’ Association Journal. At the request of President Coolidge, Commissioner Cooper recently ade an extended tour of inspection of the western live stock states. He reports that liquidation has run its full course in this industry, which is now financiall— ly on the upgrade. declaring that war-time overproduction has been followed by decreased herds in every state west of the Mississippi river. "Cattle, undoubtedly, have struck bottom: authentication has as its" course," commissioner Cooper says. “Constructive upward! tendencies are much in evidence. The overproducs tics, which was a war legacy, round a counterpartin the past few years in decreased herds in every state in the cattle sections west of the Miss- issippi river. ' ‘ ‘ ' There is a marked dinercnce, of opinion regarding the country’s cat- tie supply,’and it is claimed in some quarters that there is no actual shortage, nearly as many cattle hav- ing been marketed this year to date as a year ago. As has been the case ,with hogs and lambs, there have been much wider fluctuations than usual in cattle prices, with killers showing a. marked preference for well finished yearlings and paying a liberal premium to get them, the heavy steers! going at quite a dis- count. Cattle prices look high when it is recalled that three years ago beet steers were selling “$9.25 to $9.25 for commOn to, prime olero ings. Recent declines in prices for stockers and feeders made country buyers more ready to make purchas— es, some rare bargains being secured in the Chicago market. The demand for milkers and springers shows de— cided improvement, with the better grades of forward springers getting the most call. Some of the best heavy Holstein springers brought $90 to $100, but the bulk of the of- ferings sold for $65 to $80 and cOm- mon backward springers are salable down to $50. Beet steers have been selling at $8 to $9 for the cheaper class of light weights, inferior little steers having a limited sale at $6.50 to $7.95, while the choicer lots of yearling steers brought $10.50 to $11.75. The bulk of the steers sold at $9.40 to $11.50, the best heavy cattle going at $10.25 to $11.25, and no good steers selling below $9.50. Butcher cows and heifers sold for $4.25. to $11.50, calmer and cutter cows at $2.50 to $4.20, bulls at $4 to $7.75, and calves at $5 to $11.50. A year ago beet steers sold at $7.25 to $12.60. Stockers and feeders have a moderate sale at $5 to $8, a few going up to $8.60. “’HEAT To follow the Detroit wheat mar- ket during the past fortnight made one’s head whirl. When conditions in thel'market favored higher prices there would be a decline and when a bearish feeling prevailed the price went up. It is reported that a group of eastern dealers are in favor of lower prices and the rapid fluctuation was caused by their work in the mar- ket. Foreigners are not taking THE BUSINESS FARMER’S MARKET SUMMARY and Comparison with Markets Two Weeks ago and One Year ago =2 . m2: *4 Detroit , Chicago Detroit Detroit “April 21 April 21 April 7 1 yr. ago ' ' M WHEAT— . . No. 2 Red $1.79 $1.09 $1.18 I, No. 2 White 1.77 1.67 1.14 N05 2 mxed 1.77 1067'» 1513 CORN—- No. 8 Yellow 1.15 1.11 @ 1.12 1.05 .85 No. 4 Yellow 1.10 1.03 @ 1.09 1.00 .92. owl's-— No. a White .53 .45 @ .46 .50 .55 is No. 3 White .51 .39 @ .43 .49 .58 a RYE-- Cash No. 2 1.14 . 1.18 .70 BEANS— . . C. H. P. th. 5.40@5.55 ~ 6.25 5.30@5.40 4.40@4.45 porarons— - Per th. .93@.98 .80@ 1.00 .98@.96 1.50@1.M \. EA‘I— . . No. 1 Tim. 16 16.50 20 22 16618.5() 23.50824 . No. a mm. 14 15 15% 18 “@111 21.00 22 No. 1 Clover 13@14 14'@ 15 18 14 19.00021 Light Mixed 15.50@lo 18®20 15. G 16 ‘ 22.50028 . April 21—th . 0m are oat-W m w i - Tuesdays ket easy. Butterandmm flan. 1., «gm, . . ‘ v .7' it Wheat a; resonating. am a.- g... 1’69ks ago but it islhoped that the slump in demand from this quarter wilihe only temporary‘ ‘ . The -demand in theenetroit corn market has been very inactive and a. quiet tone prevails. OATS - An easy; tone is reported in the out market and buyers are said to be staying or: the market. - RYE Rye has tollowed the trend of other grains during the past couple of weeks and what has been said about other markets‘would apply to rye also. ' BEANS » The Detroit bean market closed Saturday of last week with a decline of from 5'to 10 cents and the mar- ket is easy. The meeting at Lan- sing on April 24th will no doubt cause a change in the market, em peclally if it is decided to adopt fed- eral grading. POTATOES The consumers continue to take old potatoes in good quantities and prices are steady. The demand is just about equal to the oflerings. M'— LIVESTOCK MARKETS Tuesday. April 21. DETROIT.——- C a t t l e ——Receipts. 754. Market opening steady. Good to choice yearlings. , dry fed, $9.50@11.50; best heavy steers, dry fed, $90310; best handy weight butcher steers, $8@9.25; mixed elders and heifers, $7.50@8.25; handy light butchers, $6.60@7.50; light butchers, $5.25 @650; best cows, 36.506137: butcher cow's, $4.50@5.25; common cows, 83.266, 3.50; canners, $2.50@2.75; choice light bulls, $5@6.50; heavy bulls, $4.25@5.25; stock hulls, $4605; feeders, 86.506735; stockers. $5.50@7.25‘; milkers and spring- ers, $456275. . Veal Ca.lves——Receipts, 1,194. Market :1 lowar. Best, $11@11.50; others, $40 0.50. ‘ Sheep and l.ambs~—-Receipts, 424. Mar- ket 250 lower. Best lambs. $12.25; fair lambs, 01125611375: light to. common lambs, $7@9.25; fair to good sheep, $0.75 @7; culls and common, $2.50@4. Hogs—Receipts. 1,424. Market proa- pects: Mixed and good yorkers. $12.75 ' ((1)13. CHICAGO.-Cattle—‘Receipts. 22.000 ; fed steers closing 25 to 40 cents lower, mostly 40 cents off; spots more; slow at decline; large proportion of run still in first hands; best weighty steers, 810.85; handy weights, $11; yearlings, $11.25; bulk, 896110.50; spread narrowest of year; comparatively little under $9 to killers; stockers and feeders scarce, firm; Weighty kind at $8 and better; bulk, $0.85 @750; fat she stock 15 to 25 cents 01!; better grades fat cows and heavy heifers" showing most decline; comparatively little change on cannere; strong weight kind upward to $8.251 extranely light south- western below $2.75; bulls uneven, mostly steady; practical top heavy bolognas. $5.25; vealcrs mostly 50 cents on; bulk to packers, $8@9; few lots $9125 upward to $10 to mall killers and 0|)“le Hogs: Receipts, 50,000; opened slow, around 25 cents lower, mostly to ship- pers and yard traders; later trade uneven. 30 to 40‘ cents lower; closing active, part of loss regained: few selected 210 to 300- lb averages, $12.50; best 250 to 825-119 kind, $12.20@12.30; bulk strong weight slaughter pigs, $11.50@12. Week of April 26 ' ARM weather for this time of - year is to be expected in most parts of Michigan at the very beginning of this week. The baro- meter will be ialling low and storms of rain, wind. hail and thunder will be in action. About Tuesday there is expected to be a, change .to f fair weather for a short duration. storm conditions again returning during the middle part of thc‘””’ 00k Follofiint M M ‘3 "mew mac . during the early part of this week in many sections of Michigan. During the middle part of this" week, however there will be an ab- sence of general storminess and there will follow several days of sun- shine and pleasant weather. Toward the end of the week, say about Friday, storm clouds will again appear on the horizon and threatening weather will then rule for the balance of the week. May Temperatures to be Low Farm Operations will be hinder- ed more or loss during May as a re- sult of- the low temperatures and cloudy days that are expected to pre- dominate. These conditions may be more or less favorable to spring growing crops but newly planted seed will germinate very slowly. While we are expecting the month wil average cool it is our belief it will average opal it is our belief it month last year in this state. OHIO POULTRY CO-OPS READY. TO START OUL'I‘RY producers in north- western Ohio are preparing to start the first concerted eflort in Ohio for the marketing of poultry and eggs. M. L. Howdll. for the past six years county extension agent in Henry county, has been chosen as general manager of the new association to assume work on May 1. _.______I._._ Uncle Ab says taxes may be high. but he'd rather pay em’ than to go where‘ there won’t any. ('SILVER'LITE“ LAMPS e 1.111111172113113 DIRECT 3 man FACTORY‘ A IN THIS Growing Business Construction Work Goes Forward. .- New lines are being built. New power morons are being derdoped. You can profit from this growing business serving 173 Michigan cities and towns BY INVESTING m CONSUMERS POWER PREFERRED SHARES TAX FREE IN MICHIGAN “Ask Our Employees” ,1 ONSIIMERS PoWER COMPANY JACKSON - MAIN OFFICE MICHIGA.‘ DILIGENT 11 prices on Barred Plymouth Rocks S C. Mottled Anconas Mixed Chicks Low in price. high in quality. Pos ostpai Single Comb \Vhite IWIM” . 25 $10.00 $47. 50 .75 ‘ 13.00 62. 5 J _ 5.7"» 11.00 52.50 ............................................................. 4. "1'1 00 ' 7. 5.0 Live delive guaranteed. :1, or send for our catalog; still better sir-git“:- M lllcement road 2 Miles North of Holland Diligent Hatchery s. Pullet Farm, Holland, Mlch.. Harm J. Knoll, Owner. CHICKS DID IT 50 1 00 .' )-00 S. Order fight flom this m. we are loomed on the \Ve have pullets 1111 111111 .1fte1 Mirna out a! bean with omcial records of 251 to 284 xettingsomeof thebest . incubatorsnsed. Ordcr' ”Mandmfinghst. Rivemew Poultry Farm, BROWN SWISS For 8&le,311115 and Heifer Ga lves. JOHN FlTlPATRch. chadln. Michigan. mummlmmuummg ENSIIESS FARMERS EXBHMIBE nor: PER 111110an Issue 31:, Two ssuss 159. four Issues 25:. No advertisement heath: 11m wax-.11: Grains of figures. initial or alibi-(Wis tion count as one word. 11 in guinea from snfisdverflse‘rs in U118 ”81’ on no 91069 om 8.11 no discounts. Form class Monday noon prev-ceding Me of issue. Address momma BUSINESS :FARME'R. Ill. clement. flicking direct from this SNIIWWMIWH . . Wufl‘lllllllllll HELP WANTED ADDITIONAL SALESMEN WANTED FOB UN- occupied territories. 0111' proposition is an un- ' usual opportunity for high grade men, 0119' r earnin er and » work. Mus re car. B nl’ormation modest. Minne— F‘irat Ava. grails Woolen _Mills 00.. Inc., 612 nneaxmlis. ANTED: A /BLACKBMITH FOB Wm M be and expo every respect. willing to nor part (time at general work. ”mix” rifncunu ””311”: 1' “Add i?“ 2'31.“ .. I' Cannot Business Nanci; m OX ' WE WANT 81501738 A SITION FOBA “awful 1131. est character and manager appearance. 39 can old, single. good man {or In, estate or m nest assistau e. Herm- ”Egan. P... , e FARM LANDS segments—4119mm,“ RANGERS. . Gummy. 8621 SW 3m MW Illinois. mm %m%M% , _ 1 m“ ALP “mam 111.11%?” “‘7" F0 ; 20 AG“ 1'- M.. GOOD hum $111 sell macEigeIi'; with f tin. Four miles' I h “I“. .vfinh ton. rom Ric @ggld Mich. Route 2, Box 94, , Highest Quality Chicks At Lowest Prices our breeders tint have been selected by expo-1'52 from State University em 111111 111.11.1-11 to males months are sure to bring you larger re< ,they ore doing it for hundreds of satisfied customers who live om b k .. 1 .' . Amman DEAL and FAIR TRI‘ l’l‘MEN'l‘ Is mWIARAN'I‘rfiuue 3'31 111;“ 111031311118113113 26th delivcry. {areal post prepaid, at $11. 00 per 100; $52. ' ’ 4 51) per 500; $100. (J0 per 1000 Here is great Joultry 111stxi1t at these 11m prius. Only 1'. erence Zeelnnd Strife 1i11nk,111' 5191111 for Zeeland, Mich. ATTENTION IJ‘AIHII'RS I11‘ YOU ARI“ LOCATED Within 80 miles from the city of 1J1troit and ytru want to trade your farm fm Detroit property and want to have 11 good 111111 honest business .1180 gulch lrloiralts, list you1'fnr1nslu'it11 us, with a "e« WJC 00111112111, we 1111111111111 111 sell f. {111211111161c 81.303111; moat-billion: “rite to l{lilac {Edit}: nan lug 0111 an . J Detroit Hi I) 1' 8'180 us Oampau, .- FARM 11'0 31.11.11 111' ouxnna-so ACRES- level can and lzruvel. For t‘cnla write J. .Shriner. l’ellston \Iich. I,“ 1 rs NURSERY STOCK FOB SALE—BLAC K WALNUT TREES, ONE old 25c apiece, 10 for $2. 00, $171. 00 per liiundlmgéed. W514? .010 Jt1er‘ flicusund. Prepaid n11 ‘rm 1m 14‘ (T. .. linger. {ah Odessa. Michigan. y 111m ' W BUY NURSERY STOCK DIRECT FROM grower. Save a ent's (ominission Send for catalog. Kmkakee ursery. Kunkukce, Illinois. SEED U. S. SMALL FORMERIY (.AI.) 11 .8F.(‘. seed «otntoes. from certified Irish (‘obblegNa131d Rural Russia. One cent er pound in 150 pound sacks. Spudaway Farm, nton Michigan CERTIFIED PETOSKEY SEED PO ‘ ' one dollar per bushel. (‘lmrles 1’. 1119111 Ali‘rgvlgfi Mil 11151111 SEED BEANS. IMPROVE I) ROBUST CERTI- fled. . at farm. Further particu— lars on request. ~ . B. Cook. Owosso. Michigan GLADIOLUSE MICHIGAN (‘ ROWN, I“ 1"?“ N E O selections e. or reduged prices Thus. I. 02%‘1‘13'129 IIRéPROVIEID lROB’IJST BEANS. -’e lgroe r ‘ Fairgrore. Hm' 1118211.! a H rm Mcntley. ROBUST FEANS. GROWN FROM RFGI. T seed. Carl DcWitt. \Vheeler. Michigulig. ERED D JAB “5 FOR $1:10 1111s 11an 75 (113111011 bloomingdsizec$11 f Hery 2311113111; c 11811; W 9110,03. preps-1 V". fin}!flh,b CODemish, Michiga 1 Cu 111' reg L 12 minus. ASSORTED, posrmm. . John N51101:. 121 Cadillac, Michigan: 65° ‘— FLINT SEED CORN. included N. Ayers & 3-4633 F03 SALE—‘GWD whel. Sam mam We flown“: Farrah. Rapid ity. Michigan. hushel' be 51111111111111.1111. Mi “11113 . ._ ; ‘ ‘ I BED Eula-rs. Rizafiuelngvaclcts' “th 90rd!- w .,.. fl FOR QUALITY CHICKS (JR PULLETS TRY 8111111 Lawn Poultry Farm &. Hatchery. Zeee land. Michigan. ILLINOIS ACCREDITED PURE- BRED CHICKS. S s; breeding "stock. Barred k8. Sin 113 (1011113 Reds, $15.0 0. White Wyandottoa. Bu ()rpin ons. White Rocks. $16 00. Post— 1 . paid. 100 a live delivery Hatch every Monday. 1 Order from ad. Member International and 11111101! Chick Association. Earlville Hatchery. 300 Ot< tuwa Street,I<.nr1ville Illinois, WHITE WYANDOTTES BOOKING ADVANCE egg orders from 8 quality matings and utility flock. Stock all sold. Fred Berlin. Allen. Mich. WHITE WYANDO'P'I‘E' COI‘KERELS. $3. 00 AND ."1. Eggs $1. 50 for 15. Seven dol- lars for 100.1 W. Roberts. Salem. Michigan. HATUIIING EGGS, R. C. R. I. REDS. BRED for color. sic and predation 1. 25 per 15 Dostpuid. I51111.11.Afgertmilarwood.lineup lemix. Michllnm. A W081 IJ’S WONDER SINGI.) (30MB ANCONA hatching eggs 15 $3.011. Cecil Smith. B2. Rapid City, Michigan. .1 . JERSEY BLACK (1 [ANTS EG GS. PRIZE WIN- Iii stock. $2.001)” 1501111 Grassmsn. Minon Illinois. ’ JERSEY BLACK G HTS AMERICA HEAVY weight fowl, setting 2.00; 100. 310.00. E1111. Whitvood, Hudson. Illinois. LARGE TYPE 'I‘OULOUSIG (111111.811) EGGS 500 each. Bu 3 Rock eggs ’2. .00 er 1.1. Baldwin dz Nowiin, R. 11‘. IJ, Lnlngsburg, i1higan. TURKEY Buns FROM OUR FAMOUS M. Bronze B. Red, Narragansett and W. Holland flocks. Write waltor Brett, Powhatan Point, Ohio. FOR SAI.E———MAMMOTH BRONZE TUBKEYS. Wriu (or prices. Mrs. H. I) orton, Filion. Michigan. MAMMOTH PEKIN DUCK EGGS, (J TO 18 rmpound .. stock, $3. 00 for 12. Chas. Parr. J1me.~ , W1seonsin. PET STOCK WANTED—BELGIAN I'IABES, 6 DOES, 1 good stock. Fred Balmsre. Eldorado. buck . Michigan. TOBACCO HOMESPI‘N TOBACCO—C H E W I N G FIVE pounds $1.: 3.0 ten 2. .50. Smoking five pounds 51. 25 (an $22. 00. Pipe I‘ree. Pay when re« 1'ei1'e1l Satisfaction Guaranteed. K e n t u c k y Fal'rmel' 51 Association l'uducnh Kentucky. ESPUN TOBACCO CHEWING 5 LBS” H0“ Smoking. 5 lbs., $1.25; $1.1m 0-32. 75. Mild 10- $1351; PM when received. F. Gupton. Dal-dwell. Ky MISCELLANEOUS IF I GIVE YOU FREE A REA] PROFIT SHAR- ma interest in big business, will you take orders 511111117; 340. 00 value _gu'-uunt11-1l all wool finely tailored suits for $23.10?(l1t fr1e 1ertiiicate at (11111'. Advance liberal profits l‘onmlete sample outfit sent fn-e by return 1111111. .\11\isc Abner Jones, 307 W. Vanliurcu. Dcpmtment1M-100 Chicago. 311 HT (Jli‘ll‘ll‘R TAKES MY Itll‘lJ RIVER Special Separator 111111 Bli/xunl l'nsilnge Putter- \1111 11111011 shown and infornmtion given on Dwight ’-uttor f11r1n near Hamburg. Must sell. (Than Norton. 1251 West Michigan. Denrborn, Michigan. 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Offer No. 50 Business Farmer A » American Needle- $1.85 Value woman For Only Good Stories Woman’s World $1.00 Offer No. 51 Business Farmer A Woman’s World $1.85 Value Good Stories The Household “9" Only People’s Popular Monthly $1.00 Offer No. 52 1 _-. Business Farmer A Illustrated Compan- $1.85 Value 1011 1 . Home Folks 1101- Only Modern Poultry (”) Breeder $1. Offer N o. 53 Business Farmer A People’s Home $135 Value Journal American Fruit For Only Grower Good Stories $ 1 .00 Send your selection and One Dollar to THE BUS“, m FARMER. Mt. Clemens, Mich. ‘10 you reason di: Brently 7; g . 9- than ”he" 9’0“ buy tools? It isn’t consistent for a man swinging The extra heavy, eight ounce Oshkosh a good hammer to be wearingla cheap B’Gosh Mill-Shrunk, No-Fade Denim overall. He used better judgment when. takes more cotton. Cotton costs mOney. - he bought the hammer. The roominess and extra size of Osh- Suppose that you do pay a few pen- kosh B’Gosh .OVeralls require more nies more for a real Oshkosh B’Gosh CIOth and denim COStS money.The b1g- Overall— those pennies are not wasted. ’ ' fig pockets, wider suspenders, broader You get them back. Everyman who has --1b3 and legs that 5111) on easfly over worn them will tell you that Oshkosh ‘ ycfit ngirs all C°St more than the B’Gosh Overalls give more wear than . _ot er k1n ecause they use more cloth. , Yet those are, the things that make you , overalls that cost less. Never figure like Oshkosh 13.00811 Overalls. , what one overall costs you. ; Figure 9 ,. l up how much you have spent {01‘ 0V6!" A good hammer is cheapest in the end. alls at the end of theyear. You will So is'an Oshkosh B’Gosh Overall. probably be very much surprised to find that it costs ' more per year to wear cheap overalls than to wear Oshkosh B’Gosh Overalls. And you {lifisfihiz‘é’fvi‘fi massage: . ‘ No-Fade Deni Extra broad back. 111188 the comfort. m HK@SH f? @@Sfl ' 1) ago. 342%: OVERALLS {They Must Make Good or We Will” OSHKOSH OVERALL CO., Oshkosh, Wis. My SEND the 7iollowing Oshkosh ‘ B’GOSh Men’s Overalls to my dealer. How Jig... State whether high back, elastic Many? Waist Leg ck or waist band sty e Order Men’s 1 ’ ‘ ‘ Coats Here: Order Boys’ Overalls Here: Ages 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 s 9 10111213'14115’1617118 | How _ Many? Size “““ m Many? My Dealer's Name and Address: My Name and Address: 5 ‘1 Mail this coupon to ' osmcosa OVERALL COMPANY. 0mm. WW 1 This picture blade from a photogra h, and show. Vest °§$l1w°=fif if.“ a s. e :- tic suspender back overall of B-ounce denim is No. 101 and the out ’ to match either is.‘ No. 301. Order By number. Use coupon.