,‘ 1925 MBER 721 NOVE dent wned and O ine Indepen Z a mo MM m a F 5:5,... 5 :_ a: 1ch1gan M (1172 Edite ?” WON’T HE MAKE A SWELL THANKSGIVING DINNER ~~‘OH, BOY! w a AttendTop 0’ > gun Potato Show—Problems Of A Milk Producers ociation - ’ Ass ich M [Ten Years of: Success Over 57,000 Members The Citizens’ August 30, 1915. date of organization. each year. its growth : Policies in Force Dec. 31, 1920 Dec. 31, 1921 Dec. 31, 1922 Dec. 31, 1923 Dec. 31, 1924 Aug. 31, 1925 For further information, write William E. Robb, Secretary Howell, Michigan Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, Howell, Michigan, was organized on It has had a rapid growth and had 12,000 policies in force one year from lt has followed the plan of issuing policies with one renewal payment The following statement shows Assets 45,067 $ 85,962.00 40,268 $113,857.00 38,263 $226,499.00 46,050 $375,946.00 52,624 $560,275.00 57,086 $698,901.61 , postage. :treecaogtal “0%toy 1301' OUR BARGAIN CATALOG SEND NO MONEY —— PAY 0N ARRIVAL special low price to make new customers. 3 pair for 95c plus Write today 113.11an cold weather bargains :for the whole faénily, with savings of 26 to THE BUSINESS FARMER “The Farm Paper of Service" is TO INT ODUCE BRAND NEW BIG WARM 0. D. Wool COAT Genuine U.S.Army 0.D. Wool Coats that cost the government about 8. '1 Thematerial is the finest -' heavy all wool serge and melton. Has four large 1‘ patch pockets. Ideal win- , ' tar coat for farmers. driv» ers and outdoor workers. . A fine warm coat that is made to stand hard usage. Buy Now. will b( higher later. Sizes 34 to 40 69 size 40 $1. 98 plus postage ' Price expect long faction. These genuine goats hair 100% pure wool worsted socks with knitted top and reinforced heel are an ex- ceptional W. You would expect to pay 760 to $1 a pair and they cannot be equalled for wear and warmth combined. A for- tunate purchase hringstheee medium weight socks at this longer. Write us for samples of the foundation of MULE - HIDE. So good that only the best lumber dealers sell it. The Lehon Company 4411: St. to 45th St. on Oakley Avenue CHICAGO f A, .. M”07’ A KICK IN A Hill/ON PE 5 r “NOT A KICK IN A MILLION In?” WHEN you buy ' your‘ next roof you have the right to - wearing ' protection and satis- You are assured this expectation in MULE- HIDE because, be- ing tuHer and stronger MULE - HIDE roofs just naturally wear .‘\ unison MAKING PLANS “£1: FARMERS’ M. C. A. secretaries, Michigan Crop ORE than 30 organizations meeting at the Michigan State College during Farmers' Week from February 1 to 5 are expected to be factors in drawing an atten- dance of several thousand farmers and their wives for the program planned for the week. Plans are already being made at the college for the housing and en- tertainment of the visitors. Agri- cultural, horticultural, dairy, home economics, poultry, livestock, farm equipment and engineering exhibits are to be arranged for the entertain- ment and instruction of the crowds. As usual there will be a parade of the college livestock, tractors and other farm machinery, and the col- lege military‘organization. The various departments of the college- will be opened for inspec- tion. A program of speeches by leaders in agricultural work is also to be oflered but as yet nothing de- finite as to who the speakers will be has been announced. The organizations which will meet during the week are the Michigan State Farm Bureau, Michigan Crop Improvement Association, Michigan Breeders and Feeders association, Michigan Sheep Breeders and Feed- ers Association, Michigan Shorthorn Breeders Association, Michigan Hereford Breeders Association, Mich- igan Aberdeen—Angus Association, Michigan Red-Polled Cattle Club, Michigan Guernsey Breeders Associ- ation, Michigan Jersey Cattle Club, Michigan Brown Swiss Breeders As- sociation, Michigan Holstein-Frets- ian Association, Michigan Swine Breeders Association, Michigan Po- land China Breeders Association, Michigan Hampshire Swine Breed- ers Association, Michigan Duroc Jer- sey Breeders Association, Michigan Spotted Poland China Breeders as- sociation, Michigan Chester White Swine Association, Michigan State 0. I. C. Association, Michigan Horse Breeders Association, Michigan Soils Association, Michigan Horse Breed- ers Association, Michigan Soils As- sociation, Michigan Muck Farmers Association, Michigan Poultry Im- provement Association, Mi c h i g a 11 Press Association, Michigan State Horticultural Society, Michigan As- sociation of Nurserymen, Michigan Fine Wool Breeders Association, Y. Reporters Association, M i c h i g a 11 State College, Short Course Associ ation, Michigan Country Life Asso- elation and conference of cow test- ers. FORM STORAGE AND MARKET ASSOCIATION HERE is considerable feeling throughout the state that been prices should be higher than at present and more stable. Conditions are such as to warrant such con- clusions. With this in mind Jas. N. McBride, well-known farmer living near Burton; A. B. Cook. Master of the State Grange, of Owosso, and -Chas. B. Scully of Almont, have or- . ganized the Michigan Bean Storage and Market Association and hope to assist in maintaining the price. We have been informed that contracts have been made with leading eleva- tors whereby the grower can re- ceive fifty per cent of the market price of his beans and storage cer- tificates for the remainder. These beams will go into a modern ware- house fully insured and sold at such time as will not break the market. These certificates are transferable and can be used for collateral ad- vance. This plan is complementary to holding beans at home until the adequate price is reached and also provides an outlet for those who de- sire to sell their beans Without low- ering the market. Working arrange- ments are being made along these lines with New York, California and Idaho bean growers, so that prices may be maintained. It might be maintained. “We are asking growers to in- sist on not less than $5. 00 per hun- dred weight for beans." declares Jas. McBride. “It is tne opinion of the very best elevator operators that this price is reasonable and can be maintained. When beans are $5. 00 per hundred, market them up to the needs of the trade. When the mar- ket begins to sag below this price, hold beans back or make arrange- ments for storage under the plan outlined, with full details which can be found at local elevators. This seems to be the best advices and concensus of opinion among those which have the good of the interest at heart. Threshing should be de- layed on damaged beans." 18 Michigan Breeders Produce Ton Litters HE 1925 Michigar Ton Litter Contest is finished with Hugh Ward of Fowlerville in the lead. His litter of 13 O. I. C.'s weighed 3,025 pounds when they were 180 days old. He will win $20 of the money offered by the O. I. C. Swine Breeders Association. W. R. Kirk of Fairgrove finished second with 12 Chester White pigs‘, weighing 2,880 pounds, and wins $10 second prize plus the $20 special prize offered for- the heaviest litter. of Chester Whites by the Chester White Swine Record Association. E. E. Cribbs of Three Rivers finished in the third place with 15 pure bred Hampshires weighing 2,825 pounds, and he wins the third prize of $5 plus a $15 special prize ofiered for the heaviest Hampshire or Tamworth litter by the Hammond Standish Packing Compan of Detroit. The heaviest litters of 11, 10, 9, and 8 pigs each, will be awarded $5 prizes, and are won by Harry Ward of McBain, Cleveland Neal of Akron, ,Thomas Sanson of Silverwood, and Ira Ham- mond of Springsport, respectively. Mr. Neal also wins the $10 second prize offered by the Hammond Stand- ish Packing Company, and Ed. Coup- ar of Mariette wins a. third prize of $5.00. Special prizes for the heaviest litters sired by a. Duroc Boar were offered by the National Duroc Re- cord Association as follows: first prize: $20 won by Perry Tift, Mont- gomery; second, $15 won by William O’Brien, Constantine; third, $10 won by M. J. Withington of Fre- mont, Indiana; fourth, $5 won by George C. Gordan, Quincy. In ad- dition to the cash prizes each ton litter producer will be awarded a gold medal that is highly valued by winners of previous contests. These awards will be made at the Michi- gan Swine Growers Association meeting at the College during Farm- ers’ Week. WINNERS AND BREEDING 0F PIGS IN TON LITTER CONTEST Address No. in Breed ' Litter Sire Dam 1st. Hugh Ward, Fowlerville .................. 2nd W. R. Kirk, Fairgrove ..................... 3rd. E. Cribbs, Three Rivers... 4th. Cleveland Neal, Akron. am, Harry Ward, McBain" ’ 6th. Perry Tift, Montgomery 7th. Wm. O'Brien, Constatin.. 8th. R. J. Davis, Tekonsha ...................... 9th. Jay Pinckney & Son, McBain .......... 10th. J. Withington, Fremont, Ind ..... 11th. Rank Wickham, Potterville .......... 12th. Seymour Hesche, Lowell ....... 13th. Geo. C. Gordon, Quincy ......... M. J. Withington, Fremont, In Thos. Samson, Silverwood ............ Ira Hammond, Springport Francis J. Snell, Bad Axe ................ Ed. Coupar, Marlette .......... s ssssssss nous ...... 13 O. I. C. O. I. C. ...... 12 C. W. C. W. ...... 15 Hamp. Hamp. ...10 Hamp. P. C. ...11 O. I C. O. I. C.(Gr.) ...11 D. J. D. J. (Gr.) ...10 D. J. P. C. ...... 12 P. C. P. C. ...... 11 Berk. P. C. ...... 11 D. J. D. J. ...... 10 O. I. C. O. I. 0 (G12) .10 P. C. D. J.-York (Gr) ...11 D. J. D. J. ( r.) .10 D. J. D. J. ...... 9 Berk. ...... 10 D. J. C W ...... 11 IIIII i Published Bi-Weekl! at Mt. Clemens, Michigan. U51 Only Farm Magazine Owned and Edited in Michigan SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1925 22, 1911. at Mt. Clemens, Mich., under act Mar. 3. 187.. _4. Entered as 2nd. clue matter. Aug. Over 2,000 Attend Top 0’ Michigan Potato Show Boys Run Their Dads Close Race For Prizes At Third. Annual Exhibit At Gaylord HE third annual Top 0’ Michi- gan Potato and Apple Show held at Gaylord’s municipal ‘ auditorium, Nov. 4, 5 and 6 has passed into history as the! greatest show ever held in Michigan. The greatness of the show did not necessarily lie in the excessive num- ber of entries, but it did excel in quality of exhibits, interest express- ed .by exhibitors and visitors and its educational features. Over 300 en- tries of potatoes and 185 entries bf apples were made and the auditori- um was crowded to capacity. This was the first time that apples have been included in the contest and Northern Michigan once more surprised the world with her qual- ity products of the farm and soil. To have fully appreciated the apple show one must have seen the dis- plays which were banked upon the wide stretch of the auditorium stage and shown upon table around the main floor. Attendance Over 2000 The attendanEe at the show _in previous years was always con51d- ered excellent. However, this year, in spite of the fact that many of the farmers were busy with the har- vesting of their crop which had been delayed by inclement weather, more than 2,000 people attended the Show, viewed the exhibits, attended the lectures, banquets and special meetings. Kings of former years were de— throned and a new one crowned. By virtue of his wonderful entry of Rural Russets in the peck class, Mr. Frank Wyrwick from Cheboygan county was proclaimed “King of the Spud.” Unbeatable in its own class, this entry was also awarded the sweepstakes of the Show. Mr. Wy- rick also won the blue ribbon in the 60—1b. seed class over 17 other vari- eties. To select the “runner—up” for the championship is a more difficult task. It lies between Mr. Peter Mc— Vannel of Gaylord, who won three blue ribons on his White Rurals, his son, Edward, and Elmer Brudy, 14 year old boy from Wolverine, Cheboygan county. In fact, were it not for Messrs. Wyrick and McVan- nel, the boys would have outclassed their adults completely. In the be- ginners class, six out of the first ten places were won by these youthful farmers and one of them, Elmer Burdy, even ventured into the so- called “professional” class and car- ried away second honors. What these boys will do to their elders next year is a—plenty. _ “In the Apple Division, Antrim county growers were the outstand- ing winners, although the sweep- stakes tray was won by Mr. M. Smiloski. F. H. Hemstreet and Sons were the most consistent win- ners but their entries would have been a credit to any apple show in the country. Excellent education exhibits put on by the State College and the State Department of Agriculture at- tracted a great deal of attention and should prove of great benefit in spreading the gospel of “better and bettter potatoes”. Mr. H. C. Moore was in charge of the College exhibit. and Mr. E. C. Mandenberg was in charge of the State Department Ex- hibit. ~~~There were many interesting class- es and contests of all kinds to take care of everyone. A grading con- test provided for by the State De- partment of Agriculture proved very educational. - The baking potato hires , . in- . 11, o a large .nu . . _ 1b., .was the Club Day, ’ 338' nt on by the Bay City Times; 1 ’ ’ f/H. P. G By E. J. LEENHOUTS never showed before, brought out 70 entries, while the regular peck class of Russet Rurals had 74 contestants. An essay contest, fostered by the Bloom Company, Detroit, among the school children in northern Michi- gan was participated in by over 200 children and Miss Ethel. Wixson of Crawford county was proclaimed the winner of the $15 in gold. 320 slogans were submitted by growers and others for the slogan contest fostered by the Bloom Company. Judging contests among adults and children aroused a great deal of in- terest. The crowning event of the show when the win- ners, in the essay contest (three from each county) all the potato club members and many others of the coming generation were the guests of the Show Association. On that day the club contest, program, , banquet, etc., took place and youth- ful optimism reigned supreme. One of the outstanding features of the show, from a Visitor’s stand- point, was the participation of the Gaylord merchants. Every bit of window space was taken up with displays which informd the passer- by that these merchants were sup— porting to the limit anything that affected favorably their biggest in— dustry—-agricu'1ture. All business places were closed Thursday and Friday forenoon and the merchants attended the show in a body. Hos— pitality was the keynote throughout. Many interesting speeches were presented during the educational programs. Prof. E. V. Hardenberg of Cornell also serving as judge of the potato show, said “Propaganda will not make people eat more pota- toes. Quality is the only factor that we can depend upon for bet- ter prices on the average. We are inclined toward handling potatoes too roughly but this roughness in handling is largely a factor in the price we receive on the consuming market.” “The potato is not an old show, it is a good product and its appear- ance is an item ”considered by the buyer. Western apple growers have capitalized on “good looks” and they have even our editorial writers asking “why the difference?" “My gleanings are simple: an increase in the yields per acre and to decrease the losses sustained through inferior grades.” Professor Hardenberg concluded. Our 0Wn Mr. H. C. Moore of the Michigan State College gave a thor- ough discussion on “hollow heart” and also on the “Justification of Certified Seed.” , The leading speakers on the ap- ple program which was held on Wednesday afternoon were Prof. H. A. Cardinell of the M. S. C. and Mr. R. W. Rees, horticulturist for the New York Central Lines. Mr. Rees, who has recently made a com- plete survey of all the important ap- ple producing territories in the U. S. and Canada, very clearly and con- cisely outlined his opinions as to the possibilities for apple produc- tion in northern Michigan. He said in part, “Northern Michigan has a number of advantages over many other apple producing centers. First cheap land and comparatively low taxes; second, produces apples with good color, fine texture and splendid flavor; third a large and rapidly growing industrial territory within a very short shipping distance." Awards E. V. Hardenberg. prfoessor of horticulture, Cornell University judging the exhibits announced the prize winners as follows: Individual exhibits of thirty—two potatoes. late varieties, Russet Rurals, first F. W. Wyrick, Alanson; second, Elmer Brudy, Wolverine: third, Milo Ring, Wolverine: . fourth, Ray Warner, Gaylord: fifth, John Appel, Alba: sixth, John Allis, Gaylord, and sev- enth Joe Koscielniak, Gaylord. White Rurals, first P. McVanel; second, Joe Czoinski, and third Peter Mc- Vanel, Jr., all of Gaylord. Green Mountain, all prizes to Theo. Haber- mahl, Alpena. Individual thiry—two p 0 t a t o e 8, early varieties, Irish Cobblers, first, Ray Warner, Gaylord; second, J. D. Big Program For HortiCulturists MOST interesting and instruc- tive program has been arrang— ed for the three day meeting of the Michigan State Horticultural So- ciety which opens in Grand Rapids on December 1st. Both forenoon and and afternoon of all three days will be occupied with fine talks and when one is not attending a meeting they can spend their time very pro- fitably viewing the exposition of spraying machinery, nursery pro- ducts, fertilizers, packages, etc., which will occupy considerable space in the Coliseum Annex Building in which all the meetings are to be held. The complete program is as fol— lows: Tuesday morning—”president’s ad— dress; George Friday, Coloma, “The Follies of 1925” as told by fruit growers; “Side Worm or Sting" Prof. L. G. Gentner, Michigan State College. Afternoon—Ques- tions for discussion; “The Outlook for the Fruit Grower of Canning Crops." ’M. C. Hutchinson, Fenn- ville, president Michigan Cannners’ Association; “Apples 500 feet Ahead," Frame C. Brown, Colum- bus, 0.; “Why Is a Cull a Cull?” atson. . American. Fruit Grower. . box in charge of Prof. W. C. Dut- ton, Michigan State College: "How Our-Neighbors Are Advertising,” Grace H. Hitchcock, Ludington; “Some Experiences With Orchard Heating,” Frame C. Brown, Colum- bus, O.; student speaking contest; business meeting, election of offi- cers. Afternoon ——“The Variety Problem of the Fruit Grower Pro- ducing for a Local Market,” David H. Carter: ”Michigan’s Marketing Problems,” F. L. Granger, sales- manager Michigan Fruit Growers, Inc.; “The Destiny of Dollars,” R. R. Stotz. Thursday morning—Question box in charge of Prof. H. A. Cardinell, Michigan State College; “Black- berry GrowingmLocation and Care in Relation to Profits,” A. H. Teske; “Red Raspberrys—Marketing the Onekama Crop,” Currie J. Chres- tensen, Onekama; “Strawberries— 1,600 or 6,000 Quarts Per Acre," Prof. R. E. Loree, Michigan State College; “What Happens in the Dark,” by one who knows. After- noon -——“Scab Control—When and How," H. W. Fitch; “Some Factors Influencing the Set of Fruit," M. J. Dorsey, chief pomologist, University of Illinois; “Fruit Marketing Obser- vations."_.C. E. Durst, editor of Robinson, Levering, and third, Er- nest Pettifer, Gaylord. Beginners class prizes, Peter Mc- Vanel, Gaylord, first; second, Elmer Brudy, Wolverine; third Joe Kos‘ cielniak, Gaylord; fourth, Ray War— ner, Gaylord; fifth, Sumner Allis, Gaylord. Certified seed class, state wide competition, best sixty pound bag selected seed stock, Rural Russet, first, F. W. Wyrick, Alanson; second Edward Sutton, Central Lake; third, J. C. Redmund, Levering; fourth, Chas. Herrin, Alpena county; White Rurals, first, Peter McVanel, Gay- lord: second, Mike Smilanski, Gay- lord, and third Joe Czoinski, Gay— lord. Irish Cobblers, first, J. D. Robinson, Levering. County exhibits consisting of 12 samples, 32 samples each, first, Ot- sego county; second, Antrim county; third, Al'pena county; fourth, Che— boygan county. Boys’ and Girls’ Potato Club class, first, Cheboygan county; second, Hayes township, Otsego county: third, Alpcna county. Michigan Department of Agricul- ture growers’ grading class, first, Clare Scott, Vanderbilt: second, Thos. lucll. Elmira; third, Dough— erty Sccd (‘0. Elmira. Bay ("ity Times-Tribune best bushels baking potatoes, first, Frank Shepherd, Alba; second, Ernest Pet- tifor, Gaylord. Best potato exhibited, Joe KOS- ciclniuk, Gaylord. Boys’ and Girls’ club Elmer Burdyy. \Volvm'ine. Apple Division, McIntosh, plates, L. W. Hoopfer, Boyne City, first; se- cond, Mrs. \V. P. Mosher, Elk Rapids; champion, third. \V. l’. Mosher, Elk Rapids; Snows, first. W. J. Hoppfer, Boyne City; second, Theo. Smalzreid and Sons, Lovcring; third, H. J. Shubert, Alpcna. 'Wolf Rivers, first, Mike Smiloski, Gaylord; second, J. Evans, Alpena; third, Jacob Winters, AJ- pena, Northern Spy, first, Homer Waring, Kewadin; second, F. H. Hemstreet, Central Lake; third, Ja- cob Winters, Alpena. Greenings, first, W. J. Hoprpfer, Boyne City; second, F. H. Hemstreet, Central Lake; third, H. L. Shubert, Alpena. W. J. Hoopfer won sweepstakes of the apple show, plate entries. Rus- sets, first, John Rasmussen, Gay— lord; second, C. J. Franks, Gaylord; third, C. W. Oatley, Kewadin. All other varieties, first, Homer Waring. second, H. F. Hemstreet; third, C. W. Oatley. Trays: McIntosh, first, W. H. Houghton, Petoskey; Snows, first. W. J. Hoopfer, second, F. H. Hem- street; third, Will Severance, East Jordan. Wolf Rivers, first and sweepstakes, Mike Smiloski, Gay4 10rd; second, Geo. Coultes, Gaylord; third, Chas. Krussel, Petoskey. Northern Spy, first, F. H. Hem- street; second, D. H. Newbower; third, Will Severance, bushels, com— mercial pack, C. W. Oatley, first; second, Homer Waring: third, F. H. Hemstreet; Fancy Pack, C. W. Oat- ley, and F. H. Hoopfer. Bay City Time—Tribune special, first, Homer Waring; second, F. H. Hemstreet; third, L. W. Hoopfer. Entrants in the boys’ and girls' essay contest on the subject of “How I Would Grow and Market Potatoes or Apples” were guest of the show association. The winners were first. Ethel Wixson, Frederic; second,= Ralph Herron, Alpena; third, Mar- garet J. Irvin, Gaylord: fourth, Louis Bennet, Alba; fifth, Doris Meyer, Hillman; sixth, Martha Bat- tin, Markey. Among the guests were the state champions on potato, club work who won honors at the Michigan State Fair in September., (This is the third article of a series by 2. J. T. Horner on the marketing of k appearing in THE BUSINESS FARMER. 'rot Horner is well prepared to discuss his question and invites you to send in your questions.) .‘ PREVIOUS article dealt with . the problem of the relationship " between the milk producer and the buyer of his product. It was shown that the development of the " modern city and the changes in _the methods of handling m i l k caused a wider separation be— t W e e n the pro- ducer of milk and the distribu- tor. The neces- sity of going great distances for the milk sup- ply and the large number of farm- ers who had to gxbe dealt with made personal rela- “‘tipnship and direct dealing imposm— , ble. This lack of contact between the two parties of the milk buying con- tract lead to misunderstanding and brought about the milk marketing 'problem which culminated in a most ~ unfavorable relationship during the '3 The outcome of this was the Organization of cooperative milk pi‘oducers' associations to look after 'the interests of the farmers and make deals with the distributors. 3,. 'I want to emphasize that when évmarket conditions became such that 3 the farmer and distributor could not :5 know one another personally and itd'eal directly, the problems of the milk market became serious. In al— most every case where a close re- . ationship exists between the buyer twind seller we find no dissatisfaction. ‘ is common for distrust and dis— ,fitisfaction to arise whenever the trim parties to a transaction do not :k‘now one another. This has been "’iti‘gue in the milk market. One of the primary functions of the milk pro— v. ducers’ association has been to Ehring about this acquaintanceship vand close contact, between the farm— at and distributor group. ‘ In every market with which I am familiar the ofiicers of the farmers’ organization have become acquaint— ed with the problems of the market ‘5‘ and understand the reasons for cer— tain practices and conditions. They have gained the confidence of the “ distributors and let them know that, s a. group, farmers are not desirous t hurting the business of milk dis- H '53. IXED farming and live stock are very popular with the farmers of British Columbia, Canada’s _most westerly province, its wide val— ‘leys and plateau lands being suited to the various branches of farming. All kinds of fruit, except tropical, are grown here. Here the gospel of cooperation has been preached to the farmers and they are practicmg it to a large degree. ‘The city of Vancouver was estab— lished in 1886, and now has a popu— lation of 245,000, which includes the uburbs. It is one of the three ”natural harbors in the world and fifty-four steamship lines give con— nection with other ports. Shortly after our arrival we board— "d the steamer Princess Kathleen for ‘ reaching the island city miles away early in the afternoon. At Victoria we were hown about the city, the Dominion Experimental Farm and the Burchart V rdens, said to be the most beauti- ul gardens in the world. After I nor we were invited to bathe in 9 salt water swimming pool in the ‘ stal Gardens and at midnight we (led our boat for the return trip Vancouver. Arriving there the VOWing morning we were taken in s on a sightseeing trip about the and out to Stanley Park where . re entertained at lunch. In the ignoon We were taken in hand by :11» that commission‘ and given a I ~ the Indian River. That‘night Vt east» and By PROF. J. Farmers’ Representatives Give Valuable Information to Both Producer and Distributor T. HORN‘ER Head of Economics Work in Agriculture, Michigan State College tribution. Also the farmer repres- entatives have learned that every milk distributor is not a rascal. They have learned that there is hon- esty in the milk business and that there is a justification for some of the practices which Seem unjust to one who is not familiar with the business side of milk distribution and the factors which have a hear— ing on the market. An intimate knowledge of market conditions and direct dealings between the distribu- tors and the representatives have brought about a feeling of confi- dence between the two groups. Suspicious of Distributor In the earlier stages of the devel- opment of cooperative milk market- ing, farmers were, as a general rule, of the opinion that the milk dis— tributor was a scoundrel and that it was the duty of every farmer to abuse and berate him. The men who were selected to represent the farm— ers in dealings with the distributors usually held these views. It was not long, however, until these farmer representatives found out that more could be accomplished by dealing on a business basis with the men who were handling the distributive end of the milk business than by fight— ing and heaping abuse upon them. Those farmers who soon found out more about market conditions could see that there were many sides to the problem of marketing milk, and that they had been mistaken in some of their views. While the farmer representatives found out some things about mar— keting milk which they never knew before and they soon learned to look upon the milk distributor in a. dif- ferent light, cooperative organiza- tion has had a very marked influ« ence upon the attitude of the milk distributor. There were some abus— es which the ,middleman had been imposing upon the farmer. They had felt that they had the market all their own way. However, they soon learned of the poWer of organ- ized farmers and were more ready to take action to see. that the farmer. got more nearly what he was entitled to. Not All Satisfactory ' I do not want to leave the im— pression that when the farmer be— gan to take a hand in the matter of marketing milk he found every— thing just as it should be. He did find that some abuses existed and immediately set forth to eradicate the evils. However... the broad-mind- ed farmer representative was equal- ly ready to recognize that the milk producers had been mistaken in tak- ing some of the views they had about the market. A great many farmers have been very narrow in their attitude toward the whole problem of the milk mar— ket. As soon as their representatives began to learn about the market conditions and did not continually attack the distributors some farmer members Charged these representa- tives with disloyalty. This charge of disloyalty usually had no other foundation than that the accused one did not eternally and forever condemn and abuse the distributor. The history has been about the same in every market area. These men who charged their representa- und over. fa: dit— , , This quiet pastorial scene was snapped on the farm of FAA. Dodds, of Oak Grove, one of our subscribers. Mr. Dodds has a fine herd. By MILON ferent railroad, the Canadian Nation— al, the world’s longest railroad. We travelled all of the following day over the “Route of the Canyons" passing Mount Robson, highest point in the Canadian Rockies, crossing Yellowhead Pass into Jasper Park, and stopped at the town of Jasper. Here we found autos ready to take us up to Jasper Park Lodge, on the shore of Lac Beauvert, an Alpine chalet built for the accommodation of visitors to the park. This is an— other wonderful spot in the moun- tains and is very popular with tour- ists. The Lodge is built of logs and resembles a large log cabin and it is GRINNELL here the meals are served followed by dancing or moving pictures in the evening. A huge fireplace in the main room with a fire burning brightly lends a friendliness to the atmosphere. It is about the most restful place I ever visited. The sleeping quarters are in smaller log cabins, containing four rooms and bath nearby. A “\Vlonderful” Ride It was at Jasper Park Lodge that several of us got the idea that we wanted to get horses and take a ride into the mountains. I say “several of us” because after we returned I was unable to find one of the party This picture was taken on a farm in the province of. Alberta. Canada. In the center 1; you can see the little‘house built bathe farmer when he “'2; bouzht .th,“ prospered and a. few sienna the farm. He fine residence on s , ezlettw W in t 2!; ;. . ~tive success. . side able. tives with disloyalty have been in- vited to come to the market and learn of conditions for themselves. In many cases they have done this and found out that they were mis- taken. Then they, in their turn have been charged with selling out to the so-called milk combine. Farmer organization has accom- plished much and the future stabil- ity of the market depends upon the continuance of a strong organiza- tlon to keep in touch with market conditions and continually look af- ter the interest of the milk produc~ er. But this will never be possible unless the members of these organ- izations have confidence in their own representatives and give up the childish practice of charging lack of loyalty whenever some one disagrees with their own prejudicial views. Cooperation has brought about a relationship between the buyer of milk and the officers of the produc- ers’ organizations. These two groups are working on the problems of the market as they affect both the dis- tributor and the producer. The pro— ducers representatives have learned about the problems of the market and see things in a different light than when they knew nothing of these conditions. The working re- lationship between organization of- ficials and the distributor group is on a sound foundation of under- standing and confidence. The big problem before these organization officials is to bring the information they have to every member of the association so there will be a well informed membership. This is the problem which is confronting every cooperative organization in the country today. A well informed membership is essential to coopera—' Much though must be given to this problem of member- ship relationship because it is so vi— tal and so diflicult to handle. rThe man who can come to the city market and become acquainted with the distributors and the problems of the market usually takes a sensible view of the situation. However, it is obviously impossible for every member to do this. Therefore, there must be some way in which those who do not get this viewpoint can send the message back to those who can not come. Until the mass of the membership is well informed about market problems and conditions, the cooperative drganization w h i c h hopes to remain on a democratic ba- sis will never survive. (Continued on Page 18) in Western Canada With Farm Paper Editors who was willing to admit the idea had been his or hers. Remembering how I used to ride the horses to pas- ture when a small boy I thought it would be a simple matter to ride one again. And, after watching how graceful the guides sat their mounts as they walked or trotted about, and was more than anxious to show my skill as an equestrian. There were several different trips that we could take, one of them being only eight miles but this was decided as being too short and one 10 miles long was chosen. It was sort of a “wonder- ful” trip—~I wonder if I will ever get over it, and I wonder if the horse will ever get over it. Several others of the party had their “wonder” also. It seems that I had a horse that was not gaited like myself, so to speak, I invariably was coming down in the saddle when he was go- ing up, and results were very unsatis« factory. I attempted to explain mat— ters by telling various members of the party what a poor horse I have been given, and learned to my chagrin, that the guide had informed several that I had the best horse of the lot. Being a driver of a flivver and having traversed many rough country roads I had thought I would carry off henors in a bronco busting contest but before‘we got back to Jasper Park «Lodge my horse had fully convincedfime that I had conj- Camila (Cl) _,,. ‘\‘~_xi __ “LOVE IKE. LOVE LIY DOGS.”— “AUNT PATTIE AND BOB.”—- , FIRST ONE TO FALL INTO THE HANDS OF THE ENE‘MY.—W‘hen the deer Daughter and grandson of Mr. and season opened on November 15 this party from near Alma‘vas on its way north. George E. Marshall, of Litchfield, Vernord W'ood, Alma, sent us the picture of the first one they got. sent this picture to us. Mrs. E. B. IIashba-rger, of Rhodes. “IS EVERYBODY RI«]AI)Y?”—On Maple Grove Fibrin, A NICE SOFT SEAT.—This is Evelyn C. Johnson, IRISH HILLS 'I‘OVVERS.—These two towers 0f L’Anse, With 1101‘ DCt pig. Apparently “19 'Dig has are located in “a bit of old Ireland” neur near Churlevoix, everyone wore their most winning smile no objections to acting as a chair for Evelyn while Clinton. It is worth traveling miles to get: a when the photographer asked them to “watch the she has her picture taken. Evelyn’s mother, Mrs. View from one of these towers. Mrs. Albert birdie.” In the pieture are Mr. and 311's. R. S. Shap- Oscur Johnson, sent us the picture. Heminger, of Saline, took the picture for us. ton, owners of the farm. “BILL” PROUDLY EXHIBITS HIS \VORK.—“This is ‘Bill’ GREAT PALS—“'arren, LEARNING 'I‘IIIC HORSE LAN(}I¥AGE.——\Ve suspect that with his carpenter tools and two armehuirs that he made,” writes son of Mr. and Mrs. C. Darby, is what Mrs. Kenneth Gre‘ennmn, (hrughter ot Mrs. Albert his kitty. Buleh, of (‘hurlevoix, is doing here, sitting on the gate. his father, Robert Scott, of Hubbard Lake. Standish, with READY FOR A GOOD TIME.—-“Two little tramps, Alvin and Roberta. Wells, writes their I FEEDING WILD BEAR AN APPLE.-—- CARL HANDLES THE “IRON HORSE.”—This is Carl DeWitt, of Cap- Shellenbarger, of Hale, is feeding 11 Wheeler, lifting beets on DeWitt’s Brookside Farm, near “’heeler, in bear he caught in a trap along the Au We have‘published at various times other pictures of from River Bend Farm.” Sable River; The picture was sent to as mother, Mrs. M. E. Wells. of Grand by ,Mrs. Robert \Vilson. o: Hale. Rapids. ‘ . 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Our prices save on lnlf. guaran . Besutlful cabinet— Every set about wide—410 extras to erful ton e—extra lo volume. Owners get- ting music. concerts. lectures. markets, from ocean Write for FREE Radio Book. UNITED FACTORIES 00.. 112 Marlon Bldu., Cleveland. Ohio. COAL $3.25 perk ton st dthe Mines. Wat Virginia 111m. and shaker screened Best qua. ty guar- Farmer Agents wanted to solicit orders their neighbors. Write us for delivery price and sample by return nail. THEO. BURT 8: SONS, Melrose, Ohio. tooeean. The Business Farmer IND Good Stories .07" One Year, 75c IIOHIMI BUSINESS FARMER It. My mm. - ‘ tained. ”(A Clear-In Department for farmer-3's ‘ to. requests for lnformatlonnatevud FURNISIIE ALL AND GETS TWO-Tm I am renting a farm on shares.- I am furnishing everything and giving them one-third. "Now what I want to know is this, do I have to pay all the threshing bills, twins and fer- tilizer used on the grain, and does all the hay and grain that I feed go in the barn and is it fed out of my individual share for the year? My daughter and I live with them. There is only two in my family and three in his. Now if I furnish one- half of the living and fuel would this be right? I live with them and I help him to do his work and he helps me. If there is fodder and grain to buy to feed the stock dur- ing the year do I have to pay for it all? If there is anything more, tell me about itf—H. C., Bancroft, Mich. HE common practice where the landlord furnishes everything (i. e., land, buildings, stock and tools) he will receive two—thirds of the income and the tenant one-third for his labor. Such expenses as thresh bills, twine, fertilizer, purchased seeds. etc, are borne by both parties in the same proportion as income re- ceived. Livestock owned in common that come under the provisions of the lease can be fed out of the undivid- ed feed in a very satisfactory man- ner, thus avoiding many complica- tions that might otherwise arise. Relative to the household ques- tion I do not care to express my opinion, due to the fact that suffi- cient information. is not at hand to warrant a just decision. Many things enter into such a problem as the preparation of the food, washing, etc.—-—F. T. Riddell, Re- search Assistant in Economics, Mich- igan State College. LAW ON DOGS AT LARGE Has a man any right to keep a female dog and let it run at large at all times? Has be any right to shoot any male dogs that run on his premises and are not doing any harm? A farmer hired a man to shoot a valuable dog; what steps can we take to make him pay for it? This man was seen when he shot the dog—E. R., Bay County.. OMPILED Laws, 1922, Section C 7284 (19) provides as follows: “Any dog that enters any field or enclosure, outside of an incor- porated city, unaccompanied by his owner or his owner's agent shall constitute a private nuisance and the owner or tenant of such field or other enclosure, or his agent or ser- vant, may kill such dog while it is in the field or enclosure without lia- bility for such killing.” This stat- ute applies to female as well as male dogs—Legal Editor. , BOARD BILL Oll’I‘llAWS IN SIX YEARS Will you please tell me how long a board and lodging bill has to run before it outlaws? —-Subscriber, Frankfort, Mich. ~ ——A board bill would be outlawed in six years. A could garnishee B’s wages to collect what B owed him. —Lega1 Editor. RABBITS FOR MARKET As I am thinking of raising a few rabbits would you please tell me if there is always a market for them in the city, outside of for breeding purposes, and about What do they bring? I was thinking of the Flem- ish Giants. How do they compare with other breeds?——W. P., Fair- grove, Mich. HERE is a fair demand among the Belgian population of this city for rabbits, especially in the winter following the holidays. Then is when the best prices are ob- In the height of their sea- son rabbits will sell for as high as 27c a. pound. There is always some demand, however, any time of the year. Flemish Giants. Belgian Hares, New Zealand Reds.- and other: arm about. . Jorge ire-Saw at m _ you. All! Inquiries must be acemopanlod by mum name and address. fastening except Sat oar-nu attontllon mam“ to We are Ham‘s not used If so muons-toad equal rank so far as market prices go. The trade prefers to have them at least four pounds in weight, and will take any weight above that readily at any time. —G. V. Branch, PIER“, Bureau of Markets, De- ro HUSKING CORN AND SIDEARJNG SHEEP As I am working a farm on share, I would like your advice on a few things. I have a. contract with the first party and it reads, “first party to pay two-thirds of all thresh bills." Now, first party says that he will not pay any of the corn husking as he says' that isn’t threshing. Now I get oneshalf of the corn, but as long as my contract reads for first party to pay two-thirds of all RADIO DEPARTMENT By JAMES W: H. WEIR, R. E. BANK WOUND COUPLER ' The Radio Department is what I read first in M. B. F. and it is al— together too short to suit me. I want to ask some questions. What is a bank wound coupler? What is the wave length of the Arlington station? Also the meaning of the dots that precede the dash in the time signals? Could a receiver be built so as to cover the broadcast- ing and Arlington wave bands? How are the elements of a vacuum tube put in and sealed up?—A. D, Bea.- verton, Mich BANK wound coupler is one in _,_ _ which the wire is wound on the form in such a wuy'as to con- serve space. It is started by wind- ing two turns of wire on a form. Call these turns 1 and two. Turn 3 now is wound between 1 and 2 but on ~top of them. Turn 4 now takes its position along side of turn 2. Turn 5 is wound along side of turn 3. Turn 6 is wound along side of turn 4 and so on. This particular example is two layer bank winding. The Arlington station broadcasts its time signals on a wavelength of 2500 meters. The dots represent seconds. A receiving set could be built to do the work you mention. It would be much better, however, to use a “honeycomb coil” receiver. In such sets various cells are used for dif- ferent bands of wavelengths. The glass bulb is placed around the elements, sealed, and then the air is pumped out. FARMERS LIKE RADIO COURSE LTHOUGH the courses being of- fered by the radio school of the Michigan State College through broadcasting station WKAR are not strictly » agricultural and include such subjects as English, “botany, forestry, history, sociology and zo- ology, the college is receiving nu merous letters principally from farmers praising the course and the way it is being received from the re cently improved college station. The course began Nov. 2 and will contin- ‘ ue until Dec. 19. In January it is planned to offer another course which will be strict- ly agricultural. Although non— farming subjects are being offered in the present work, lectures on ag- riculture dominate the program with especial attention being given to marketing, agricultural engineering. These subjects are discussed on Tuesday and Thursday evening. Monday evenings the history, En- glish and sociology departments have charge of the program. Wed- nesday zoology, entomology and for- estry are taught, and Friday botany, English and forestry lessons are broadcast. The entertainment features of- fered last year are being continued with a musical program Wednesday evening from 8 to 9 o’clock, enter- tainment features provided by de- partments of the state government Friday evening at the same time and the Pacifiic Coast dance pro- gram offered on Saturday mornings “from 12:30 to 2:30 o'clock. The lectures given in connection with the school are broadcast each blood .. poisoning. .’ of ”fact whether . at! ' . ~ '” sldereLthreshlng or not-f about sheep shearing? There was nothing said about sheep shearing. in the contract and is it up to no to pay for all of the shearing as I only get one-third of the wool?— J. B., Davison, Mich. UCH items as threshing, silo-fill- lag and corn-bushing are gen- erally stated separately in a lease; no one of them covering the entire group. Threshing means threshing the the small grains including beans. Thus husking corn would not come under thrash bill unless so stated and agreed upon by both parties. There is no definite rule relative to sheep shearing, however. if the flock is of any size, it will require‘ extra iabor of a skilled nature and must be done at a definite time, thus coming under the same class of labor a hired machine work. M Sheep shearing, ' 3110 f l l l i n g, threshing, etc., should be agreed up- on deflnitely at the outset avoiding trouble through misunderstanding. —F. T. Riddell, Research Assistant in Economics, M. S. C. PRIVATE PRAUI‘ICE FOR THE PROSECUTING A’l'l‘ORNEY Can a prosecuting attorney be a private attorney for any person within his jurisdiction as prosecu- tor? When a person is recorded in the Probate Court as insane and has a life estate, can the Judge of Pro- bate give anyone the right to take them from their home, before they have a guardian?——G. J., Lap-oer County. HE statute does not prohibit a prosecuting attorney from rep- resenting clients in civil cases. The probate court could give anyone the right to take an insane person from their home if they were deem— ed in such a. condition as to be a menace to society—Legal Editor. ADVICE FROM PROSECUTING 'A'I'I‘ORNEY Is it the duty of the prosecuting attorney to give. the township and school district officers of his county legal advice as to their duties free of charge?-—F‘. S., Twining, Mich. ECTION 4099 of the Compiled Laws of 1915 provides that he shall advise the supervisor and treasurer. We believe that is all that is required of him by statute.— Clare Retan, Deputy Attorney Gen- eral. CAUSED BY INJURY OR NEGLIGENCE? A company bought a threshing machine. They got incorporated this spring. There were three men working on it. One man was hired to take care of the separator and just look after it, one man to run the engine and one to haul water. They were moving from one job to another and the clutch on the en- gine wasn’t working so the man on the engine asked the separator man to come and put sand on it, and while he was putting it on and had his hand in the wheel the man on the engine started it and caught the separator man’s hand in the wheel and hurt his arm. It didn't look bad, it didn't bleed hardly Where it was cut. The next morn- ing he got up and went right back to work, didn’t go to see a doctor until Saturday, and he\got hurt on Monday. The doctor examined his arm and put medicine on it and told him to keep perfectly quiet, but that same night he went to a dance, _ the next day he got in a. Ford car and rode about nine miles over a. rough road, and that afternoon his arm was so bad that they came home and went back to the doctor and he said he had blood poisoning and they took him to the hospital, where he is yet. Now does this company have to stand all expense? 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Writ: today. 00391-35 museum‘s“ { GARLOCK - WILLIAMS co., Inc. 2463 RIOPELLE 813., DETROIT, MICH. WE SOLICIT YOUR SHIPMENTS of live poultry, veal and eggs. Our commission is 5%. ', References: Wayne County and. Home Savings ~ Bank. Bradstréet ' » these buyers are. , and none . BroadsCOpe Farm NeWs and dited by L. W. MEEKS, Hillsdale County A New Experience 'HE scarcity of help was the cause of our having a new ex- perience in potato harvesting this year. A near—by neighbor, who never raises more than an acre or so ’ - Of potatoes, con- ceived the bright idea last spring that potatoes had been cheap long enough and that 1925 was the year to plant heavier than common, because .vmost farmers wouldn’t plant even their usual amount. He ac- cordingly plant- ed eight acres, and the wisdom of his reckoning is very much in evidence. He has considerable help of his own, but no potato machinery, so he suggested furnishing his help to harvest our crop and we could furnish the dig- ger, crates, etc., to harvest his. This same proposition has been put up to us many times by farmers, generally having only one or two acres to har- vest and we have had so many in— vitations we have had to decline them all—but this fall with every- thing shaped as it was, we conclud- ed to try, for once, this changing of work in potato harvest, and it work- ed out quite satisfactorily. But such a time as we did have with rain, snow, and frozen ground. We av- eraged only about one day’s digging during a week, so it took us some time to get both fields cleaned up, and November was well started when we had finished. _ * * It Potato Buyers I We have grown potatoes commer- cially for twenty years, and have had potato harvest seasons when scarcely any buyers put in appear- ance. Then, when high prices and crop shortage were chief topics of conversation, buyers were more or less numerous, but this fall is the limit. There have been four buyers here, where there is generally only one. And how interesting some of They can explain the potato situation as it exists all over the country, and strange as it may seem, prices are nearly always certain to be lower! They explain that a “bird in the hand is worth two in the bush;” how much the in- terest from the cash from the spud crop would be by next spring; they tell about the awful shrink, etc. I am often relieved when they accept my final “no” and hit the trail again. ' “ No, not all buyers are this way. Many are quite the reverse. They are busines men and meet a farmer as though he, too, was a business man and knew what he was doing. Some of these buyers have become our personal friends, and even though we have never sold them anything, they occasionally chance to be in our vicinity and take the time to call on us. Some of these telephone us from long distances to ask of the potato situation in our section, etc. I. III * I? Rather Late Never have we seen the weather so unfavorable for farm work as it has been the last six weeks. There was considerable clover cut for seed, and here is November well started, of it hulled. Yesterday a neighbor asked us to help him thresh his “buckwheat today, as It had just become dry enough so they thought it wouldvgo through a sep- arator. Well, it rained nearly all night and all this morning and the buckwheat has another soaklng. A day or two ago a man came to en- gage our bean harvester to pull twelve acres of beans! .. He says he L. W. MEEKS 01:! If, an the beans. that. are. r; mi - ”'-=-—_ that year. thinks they are worth harvesting. i .- -—I.. .g, '31“ _ ews ,bean’ prices are too low. The writer expects to see choice beans sell for ' eight dollars a hundredweight be- fore spring. They may not get that high, and they may go higher—cer- tain it is, we should think twice be- fore selling any choice stuff at pres- ent prices. ' ‘ t I t The Storage 'House No, the, potato storage house isn’t done yet. The weather has been so sobby we couldn't work at cement work, and when by chance a fair day did get wedged in, we had to harvest spuds and pass up the build--"“ ing deal. but at noon it cleared off quite nice- ly. This gave us hope, and we got our carpenters and helpers to come this afternoon, and what a fine lot of work we have accomplished! Another day’s time'with eight men in the gang, and the cement work will be about done and that is the work requiring themost time. It’s with this storage house as with many other things, a farmer has to do. He has often never done, nor built a similar thing before, and if he could do the work a few times he would learn some short cuts and labor saving ways. For instance, we drew a large amount of stone to put in the walls, unloading them on a clay soil. They have lain there several weeks, and it has rained so much they have settled more or less into the clay, and of course cannot be used in cement work. There was a bunch of weeds which were cut, and a fork full of them were covered up with stones. These stones are clean and nice, and I can easily see what a fine thing six or eight .fork fulls of straw would have been on which to put the stone. This is one of the several little things a man finds out when it is too late. It Ilt * A Sweet Clover Question “In one of Mr. Meek’s articles he mentioned sowing sweet clover at the last cultivation of the corn he intended to hog down. Did he think it was a success?—Young Ruralist.” NO, the sweet clover seeding of which I wrote was not successful Conditions Were quite fa- vorable for its germination and growth, and I was quite enthused with its prospect. The soil was loose and I believe this is one thing sweet clover doesn’t like. It seems to want a firm, solid soil—an old roadside for instance. This sweet clover was fine when the hogs were turned into the field, but someway it disappeared—slowly at first, then faster—only after a careful watch was the cause of its disappearance discoyered. The soil was loose and the clover plants were quite strong and tough, and the hogs simply learned to pull the plant up, root and all. When the hogs were sold, there Were very few sweet ”clover plants remaining. I am inclined to think we cultivated our corn too late that'year. 'Next year we shall try sowing sweet clover in the corn earlier, and of course, necessarily stop cultivation earlier too. I some- times think we cultivate our corn more than is profitable anyway. The experiment stations seem to be com- ing to the same conclusion, some Of these tests showing only one culti— vation. Just surface hoeing with a. hand hoe, to remove the scattering weeds produced just as much or even more corn than the fields which were thoroughly cultivated seven or eight times. We are going to try cultivating our corn more before we plant it, and less afterwards. We did this on a field this year. It was plowed early and worked more than common before planting. It was only cultivated twice,~ and I believe it is th best cr‘op we ever had. -- It isn’t altogether how many times you cultivate a crop that counts,‘ it's when and how you cultivate when you are, at it. ' I am, quite certain. we do not work fleidsas lunches. "he‘l ,. _, ‘ , - , It rained all this forenoon. . Edited by HERBERT unless . Did you ever set- your ladder On a tree that’s full of apples When a heavy one let loose up near the» top. As you gazed up toward the sky ‘ The apples came down on the fly And it landed on your cranium ker-plop! Then as you rub your bruised coco, With anger you go loco, And you say a lot of things that's not polite. As you stand there with a frown, Another one comes down And». it picks the same durn spot on which to light. -—Herbert Nafziger. ANNUAL HORTICULTURAL MEETING HE. annual meeting of the Michi- gan State Horticultural Society will be held December 1, 2 and 3 at the Coliseum Building, Grand Rapids Michigan. An exposition of spray machinery, nursery products, spray materials, and p a c k a g es will be held in connection with this meeting. This meeting is the great horti— cultural e v e n t of the year and every fruit grow- er who can use information and inspiration Herbert Nafziger should be there. Growers will be there from all over the state to swap experiences and to listen to the valuable program which is being prepared. When the time comes take a profitable vacation in Grand Rapids regardless of whether you belong to the society or not. You won’t regret it. So long. See you at the meeting. MONEY IN BERRY PLANTS We have a small fruit farm and would like to} sell plants. Would you please give us information about selling them?—Mrs. W., Da- vison, Mich. ‘ KNOW of several cases where a I very nice business in berry plants and grape plants was worked up from small beginnings and in each instance it was done by persistent advertising and by giving the customers good stuff for‘their money. The first thing to do is to put up a good legible sign in front of your place telling what you have to sell. Be sure the sign is easily read and neat in appearance. If there is a main road near your place put a sign on the corner with an arrow pointing towards the farm. If you have a fairly large quantity to sell, by all means advertise in the classified section of the local news- paper and in the farm papers. When you advertise remember “the more you tell the quicker you sell.” Don’t just say “For Sale—Berry plants." ‘Such and ad is a waste of money. Try something like this—“For Sale —Cumberland Raspberry plants of (finest quality. We aim to please.” Another thing to remember is never to advertise poor stuff. It you have some poor stuff to get rid of sell it to someone who can come to the place and see what he is buying. Send only good stuff to people who answer your ads. SOILS AND CROPS Edited by c. J. WRIGHT SEED RYE WITH TDVIOTHY Would rye sown this fall and seeded heavy with timothy at the time rye is sown make of good pas— ture for cows next summer?—.—H. A.. Macomb County. IMOTHY sown in the rye at the time the rye“ is sown should produce some pasture next sea— son. However, more pasturage might be secured if hairy vetch was included in the mixture or it sweet clover was seeded in the rye next spring. 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HAT could have brought back that moment of recollection to Corvet, Alan wondered; the finding of the things which he had sent? What might bring another such moment? Would his seeing the Sherrills again—or Spear— man—act to restore him? For half an hour Alan paced steadily at the bow. The storm was increasing noticeably in fierceness; the wind-driven snowflakes had changed to hard pellets which like little, bullets, cut and stung the face; and it was growing colder. From a cabin window came the blue flash of the wireless, which had been silent after notifying the shore stations of their departure. It had commenced again; this was unusual. Something still more un- usual followed at once; the direction of the gale seemed slowly to shift, and with it the wash of the water; instead of the wind and the waves coming from dead ahead now, they moved to the port beam. and Number 25, still pitching with the thrust through the seas, also began to roll. This meant, of course, that the steamer had changed its course and was making almost due north. It seemed to Alan to force its engines faster; the deck vibrated more. Alan had not heard the orders for this change and could only speculate as to what it might mean. His relief came after a few minutes more. “Where are we heading?" Alan asked. “Radio.” the relief announced. “The H. C. Richardson calling; she’s up by the Manitous.” “What sort Of trouble?" “She’s not in trouble; it’s another ship." “What ship?“ “No word as to that.” Alan, not delaying to question further, went back to the cabins. These stretched aft, behind the bridge, along the upper deck, some score on each side of the ship; they had accommoda- tions for almost a hundred passengers; but on this crossing only a few were oc- cupied. Alan had noticed some half dozen men—~business men, no doubt, forced to make the crossing and, one of them, a Catholic priest, rcturnihg probably to some mission in the north; he had seen no women among them. A little group of passengers were gathered now in the door of or just outside the wireless cabin, which was one of the row on the star- board side. Stewards stood with them and the cabin maid; within, and bending over the table with the radio instrument, was the operator with the second Officer beside him. The violet spark was rasp— ing, and the operator, his receivers strap— ped over his ears, strained to listen. He got no reply, evidently, and he struck his key again; now, as he listened, he wrote slowly on a pad. “You got ’em?” some one cried. “You got ‘em now?” The operator continued to write; the second mate, reading, shook his head, "It's only the Richardson again.” “\Vhat is it?" Alan asked the officer. “The Richardson heard four blasts of a steam whistle about an hour ago when she was opposite the Manitous. She an- swered with the whistle and turned to— ward the blasts. She couldn‘t find any ship." The officer’s reply was interrupted by some of the others. “Then . . . that was a. few minutes ago . . . they heard the four long again . . . They‘d tried to pick up the other ship with radio be- fore. . . . Yes; we got that here. . . . Tried again and got no answer. . . .But they heard the blasts for half an hour. . . . They said they seemed almost be- side the ship once. . . . But they didn’t see anything.» Then the blasts stopped . . sudden, cut Off short in the middle as though something happened. . . . She was blowing distress all right. . . . The Richardson's searching again now. . . . Yes, she's searching for the boats.” "Any one else answered?” Alan asked. “Shore stations on both sides.” “Do they know what ship it is?” “No.” “What ship might be there now?” The officer could not answer that. He had known where the Richardson must be; he knew of no other likely to be there at this season. The spray from the waves had frozen upon Alan; ice gleamed and glinted from the rail and from the deck. Alan’s shoulders drew up in a spasm. The Richardson, they said. was looking for boats; how long could men live in little boats exposed to that gale and cold? He turned back to the others about the radio cabin; the glow from within showed him faces as grey as his; it lighted a face on the opposite side of the door—— a face haggard with dreadful fright. Old Burr jerked about as Alan spoke to him and moved awayalonc; Alan follow- ed him and seized his arm. “What’s the matter?” Alan demanded, holding to him. ‘ “The four blasts!” the wheelsman re- peated. “They heard the four blasts 1” He iterated it once more. “Yes,” Alan urged. “Why not?” “But where, not ship ought to be; so they couldn’t find- the ship—they couldn't , ‘ find the ship !" " Terror, of awful-abject- ' 'mth' 1 HQ: reed: 'F 'A 'R‘. MER o ' i ndl‘an Drum By William MacHarg and Edwin Balm” Gown} lit by Edwin Balms! the crew, where night‘lunch for the men relieved from watch had been set out, and took a seat at the table opposite him. The louder echoing of the steel hull and the roll and pitching of the vessel, which set the table with its dishes swaying, showed that the sea was still increasing, and also they were now meeting heavier ice. At the table men computed that Number 25 had now made some twenty miles off its course, and must therefore be approaching the neighborhood where the distress signals had been heard; they speculated uselessly as to 'what ship could have been in that part of the lake and made the signals. Old Burr took no part in this conversation, but listened to it with frightened eyes and presently got up and went away, leaving his coffee unfinished. Number 25 was blowing its steam whistle again at the end of every minute. Alan, after taking a second cup of coffee. went aft to the car deck. The roar and echoing tumult of the ice against the hull here drowned all other sounds. The thirty—two freight cars, in their four long lines, stood wedged and chained and blocked in place; they tipped and tilted, rolled and swayed like the stanchions and sides Of the ship, fixed and secure. Jacks on the steel deck under the edges of the cars, kept them from rocking on their trucks. Men paced watchfully be— tween the tracks, Observing the movement of the cars. The cars creaked and groan— ed, as they worked a little this way and that; the men sprang with sledges and drove the blocks again or took an ad- ditional turn upon the jacks. As Alan ascended and went forward to his duty, the increase in the severity of the gale was very evident; the ther- mometer. the wheelsman said, had dropped below zero. Ice was making rapidly on the hull of the ferry, where the spray, flying through the snow, was freezing as it struck. The deck was all ice now underfoot, and the rails were swollen to great gleaming slabs which joined and grew together; a parapet Of ice had ap- peared on the bow; and all about the swirling snow screen shut off everything. A searchlight which had flared from the bridge while Alan was below, pierced that screen not a ship’s length ahead. or on the beam, before the glare dimmed to a glow which served to Show no more than the fine, flying pellets of the storm. Except for the noise of the wind and water, there had been no echo from be- yond that screen since the shore signals were lost; now a low, far—away sound came down the wind; it maintained itself for a few seconds, ceased, and then came again, and continued at uneven intervals longer than the timed 'blasts of Number 25’s whistle. It might be the horn of some struggling sailing vessel, which in spite Of the storm and the closed season was braving the seas; at the end of each interval of silence, the horn blew twice now; the echo came abeam, passed astern, and was no longer to be heard. How far away its origin had been, Alan could only guess; probably the sailing vessel, away to windward, had not heard the whistle of Number 25 at all. Alan saw old Burr who, on his way to the wheelhouse, had halted to listen too. For several minutes the Old man stood motionless; he came on again and stopped to listen. There had been no sound for quite five minutes now. “You hear ’em?” Burr’s voice quavered in Alan’s ear. “You hear ’em 17” “What?" Alan asked. “The four blasts! You hear 'em now? The four blasts!” Burr was straining as he listened, and Alan stood still too; no sound came to him but the noise of the storm. “No," he replied. “I don‘t hear anything. DO you hear them now?” Burr stood beside him without making reply; the searchlight, which had been pointed abeam, shot it’s glare forwardr” and Alan could see Burr’s face in the dancing reflection of the‘ flare. The man had never more plainly resembled the picture of Benjamin Corvet; that which had been in the picture, that strange sen- sation of something haunting him, was upon this man's face, a thousand times intensified; but instead»of distorting the features away from all likeness to the picture, ‘it made it grotesquely identical. And Burr was hearing something— something distinct and terrifying; but he seemed not surprised, but rather sat- isfied that Alan had not heard. He nod- ded his head at Alan’s denial, and, with- out reply to Alan’s demand. he stood listening. Something bent him forward; he straightened; again the something came; again he straightened. Four times Alan counted the motions. Burr was hearing again the four long blasts Of dis- tress! But there was no noise but the gale. “The four blasts!” He recalled old Burr’s terror outside the radio cabin. The Old man was hearing blasts which were not blown! He moved on and took the wheel. He was a good wheelsman; the vessel seemed to be steadier on her course and, some- how, to steam easier when the Old man steered. His illness of hearing could do no harm, Alan considered; they were of concern only to Burr and to him. Alan, relieving the lookout at the bow. stood on watch again. The ferry thrust on alone; in the wireless cabin the flame played steadily. They had been able to get the shore stations again on both sides of the lake and also the Richardson. As the ferry had worked northward, the Richardson had been working north too, evidently under the impression that the vessel in distress, if it had headway, was moving in that direction. By its position, which the Richardson gave, the steamers were about twenty miles apart. Alan fought to keep his thought all to his duty; they must be now very nearly at the position where the Richardson last had heard the four long blasts; searching for a ship or for boats, in that snow, was almost hopeless. With sight even the searchlight’s beam shortened to a. few hundred yards. only accident could bring Number 25 up for rescue, only chance could carry the ship where the shouts— or the blasts Of distress if the wreck still floated and had steam—would be heard. Half numbed by the cold, Alan stamped and beat his arms about his body; the swing of the searchlight in the circle about the ship had become long ago monotonous, purely mechanical, like the blowing of the whistle; Alan stared patiently along the beam as it turned through the sector where he watched. They were meeting frequent and heavy flees, and gave warning Of these by hails to the bridge; the bridge answered and when possible the steamer avoided the floes; when it could not do that, it cut through them. The windrowed ice beat— ing and crushing under the bows took strange, distorted, glistening shapes. Now another such shape appeared before them where the glare dissipated to a. bare glow in the swirling snow, he saw a vague shadow. The man moving the searchlight failed to see it, for he swung the beam on. The shadow was so dim, so ghostly, that Alan sought for it again before he hailed; he could see nothing now, yet he was surer somehow. that he had seen. “Something dead ahead sir!” he shout— ed back to the bridge. ' The bridge answered the hail as the searchlight pointed forward again. A gust carried the snow in a fierce flurry which the light failed to pierce; from the flurry suddenly, silently, spar by spar, a shadow emerged—the shadow of a ship. It was a steamer, Alan saw, a long, low- lying Old vessel without lights and with- out smoke from the funnel suanting up just forward of the after deckhouse; it rolled in the trough of the sea. The sides and all the lower works gleamed in ghostly phosphorencence, it was refraction of the searchlight beam from the ice sheathing all the ship, Alan’s brain told him;' but the sight of that soundless shimmering ship materializing from be— hind the screen Of snow struck a tremor through him. (Continued in December 5th issue.) WHERE OUR READERS LIVE Haven‘t you a picture of 'our home or farm buildings that we can print under this heading! ‘ h 15 iness Farmer’s large family Where you hve. Kodak Show the Other members 0 T e us Do not. send us the negatives, Just a goo print. are all right if the details show up well. ictures ,,,, f Balancing Life’s Account ‘ A NOfl-SEQTARIANfiERMONBY ‘ , ‘ \ ' 7 - :13. newssanem TEXT: “For unto every one that hath shall be given. and he shall have abund- ance: But; from him that hath not, even that which he hath shall be taken away." Matt. 25:29. ‘\ UR text is found in an impres- sive setting. Get your Bible and ponder it. The application is apparent. Our Master has gone into another “country". Before he went ' he gave each one of us a part of “his goods.” he returns and “maketh a reckon- ing” with us. To the one who has ‘ been faithful in the use of his ap- portioned capital, he gives in abun— dance. But, from the unfaithful, he takes away even that which he had given him. Verily, some day, when all the transactions of life are in, the books will be balanced in favor of the diligent and faithful use of talents given. “For Jehovah know- eth the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked shall perish.” First, then, every one has been natively endowed. Every one has natural powers and capacities that constitute his stock-in—trade. This ' equipment is to be used day by day to spiritual ends, for we live and move and have our being in God. 1 How much capital have you to use, Well, the Heavenly ledger says that some have been given five talents, some two, and some but one. Now, 5 how eminently fair was our Lord! ' vision here. He = hole. i: no earthly distinction. There is no unjust and arbitrary di- knew I would flounder around and dismally fail with but one talent. He gave you more. Yes, it is clear now, that God settles his benefits upon us ac- cording to our ability. You have seen folks with a nature large enough to contain a lot of the working power of God; and others have not so much. And then, with our capacity power, we are given a corresponding absorbing power. That is. if we do not have the fulness of the spirit of God in our lives, we have not surrendered; we would not receive him. John had great native capacity for a scientific farmer, but he would not surrender to this gift of nature. He wanted to be a doc- tor. He felt life’s glory lay in this direction. So he buried his natural talent. Today he is a misfit, a square peg trying to fit in a round But no use. He is bound for He lives in your community and is a sad ex- ‘ample of atrophied power through ‘ climb to great eminence. lack of use. \ . But the principle holds in spirit- ual gifts. In this realm we may Some day all distinctions will be made, not on a natural, but on a spiritual basis. ‘ And though one has been an occupa- ‘ tional , flnal reckoning of life. misfit here, one may yet come into distinctive glory in the Thanks be to God for his encompassing mercy! This parable would have us give heed to our spiritual vocation. The talents were given us not to selfish- f 1y possess, but to unselfishly use to . the general benefit of all. In this 5 we are to find our own joy and bless- 3 ourselves. ing. We all receive, but not for The receipts entered in the ledger of life must be Wisely expended to make for us a passing 5 balance in that day. Any other aim in life is unmoral. Of course, there i are times to eat. drink and be mer— ‘ ry; but to purpose these things is to ‘make false entries in the book of spiritual? ( life which will give us no end of trouble at the balancing time. We live to moral ends. The gage of battle is on and every one on the side lines is a shirker in humanity’s struggle upward. This parable makes life celestial; an opportunity to accumulate im- perishable possessions. Do we act that way? We have a certain kind of admiration for the big man in in- dustry, or for the man who has suc- ceeded in adding something to the world’s material wealth'.’ But the "Well done" is for the man who has faithfully done his part in increas- ing the spiritual riches of earth. And does not the material depend on the Destroy the ideals and “After a long time”) ' fund the rm‘aterialg life and the creative forces of man will rebuild it. The capital of your community is not in its big farms and fine herds, but its soul. How big is its soul? Look at 'your school houses and churches. Be- hold the color of your politics. Ob- serve the character of your young people. There is no self-redemptive spirit in material wealth. But the teaching of the parable has in view the final reckoning time. Then, “unto every one that hath shall be given.” Both the five talent and two—talent servant come with rejoicing to tell their lord that they had increased his capital. We may have a like joy when the balance of life is struck. Our Lord does not care about our different capacities. He judges us on the basis of our life’s purpose. Have we been dili— gent in using our powers in promot- ing the highest good in life? How much hardship and sacrifice have we endured for the general good of all? The Great Assessor measures not according to the sum of our activi- ties. Most folks feel they have fail- ed in quantity of deeds. Character is to be reckoned on the basis of motive. That you have been “suc- cessful” or “popular” will not count. How often have we seen a selfish striving after these things throw our moral system into chaos! But have you been faithful in using your natural and accumulated ben- efits to the profit of all? Then we are to hear praise and promotion from our Lord’s lips. “Well done, good and faithful servant.” What high value placed upon even little things faithfully done! “I will set thee over many things.” Everfaith- ful is lifted up into high position. “Enter thou into the joy of of thy Lord." Unbroken fellowship'in the City of God. Some day, when the world is rightly, organized, the gold of faithfulness in little things is to be recognized as the standard coin of the realm. But not yet. dolent servants. We have many in- Talents are hidden and spoiling. And these servants are finally reckoned with. On what basis? Motive. Then they must answer for their life. They are un— der irresistible necessity to uncover their motives. And What shall they say? One man, in his desperation said that‘he was afraid he could not be good enough to suit his Lord. He profaned God by telling him he was not a fair judge. This was the reason given for not improving his talent. What will be your reason? God gave you power to bear fruit. He lavished gifts upon us all that we might scatter for him. How do we know? Ah, we know it through his self—revelation in the Cross. Can we say anymore it is not more bless— ed to give than to receive? Do you reject this high-calling? You shall know some day how this slothful- ness has been charged against you. You have lost. The talent is taken from you because you would not use it, and given to him who has shown himself Willing to use it. Your fate will leave you naked, but more. “Cast ye out the unprofitable serv- ant into the outer darkness.” What does that mean? Nobody knows. But it is sad knowledge of black doom that awaits the slacker in life. 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Sample, Post Paid, $1.00 marinade, IND ,_.mp,_____ .9» 5. ‘3’ v as / 14 (134) NEW IDEAS FOR THANKSGIVING ' , DINNER - DD to your oldrstandbys a few ' different dishes and also a few frills and you will give your Thanksgiving dinner a new note of up-to-dateness that is desirable. If you stuff your Thanksgiving bird, use a new kind of stuffing for »a change. Or perhaps it would be best not to stuff it at all and have the meat retain all its savory juices. serve the turkey then with cro- qnettes, such as sweet-potato, oys- ter or nut croquettes. Stuffed and baked vegetables are also nice to serve with the roast if stuffing or dresing has not been. used‘in the bird. Serve the cranberries in a salad, ice, spiced or as dessert cranberry Bavarian instead (If the jelly or sauce. If you prefer the jelly, serve it in some novel form. Candy some cranberries. They are nice to gar- nish with and to serve with grape- fruit as the first course. Add a ta< blespoon of the thick cranberry syr< .- up to each grapefruit half and gar- nish the top with the candied cran- berries. I Use them in an apple appetizer. Cut large tart apples into slivers the length of the apple; to a pint of " these add a half—cup of sweet cider or bottled grape-juice and one-half cup of sweetened cranberry—juice; the juice of an orange or two or a little pineapple-juice may be added also if desired. Let the apple stand in this juice for a While and serve in sherbet—glasses with a candied cranberry or two on the top. If pumpkin pie is served, why not add a few frills to it such as bits of preserved ginger added to whipped cream and piped around the edge of the pie before serving, or cream cheese whipped in with cream and piped in roses over the pie, or per- haps just a little shredded coconut sprinked over it? Try a butterscotch pie in place of a plain apple pie, or some fruit tarts. Mince pielets are nice if a special mince is used of candied fruits mixed with apples and nut- meats. Moisten with fruit—syrup or jelly. Top these pielets with a mer- ingue or marshmallows melted if you like and you have something different. Here is something new in the way of entrees or salads. Instead of the usual mashed and creamed vegeta— bles add a baked stuffed vegetable of some sort. Boiled turnips form- ed into cups will hold buttered peas, beans or creamed corn. Boiled beets may be formed into cups which hold pickled walnuts or prunes—~these to be served with the roast. Stuffed onions and tomatoes are always nice, and also stuffed egg- plant. Diced carrots, potatoes and turnips combined with a few peas are nice baked en casserole, mois- tened with a cream sauce or stock. For a heavy meal nothing is nicer for dessert than a frozen fruit ice or a Bavarian cream made of fruit, especially if the dinner has com- menced with soup or canapes in— stead of a fruit appetizer. If you have a fruit appetizer at the begin- ning of the meal and a fruit salad or cranberries, it would be all right to have for dessert a heavier pud- ding with a sauce. The fish is stuffed with a mixture made of boiled blanched chestnuts, sliced sweet potato, onion and one apple combined. Just before remov- ing this from the oven, cover with slices of tomato or lemon, sweet red and green peppers, and minced parsley. Have the oven very slow and let remain until these vegeta— bles are tender. You can use the broiler for this. The celery salad may he made by combining th apple or part of the apple that has been removed with a finely chopped celery and some chop- ped nut meats, and dress with may- onnaise before filling into the apple cups. Choose large red apples if you can obtain them, and leave the skins on to give color to the table. “‘HY SHUT THEM UP? HY bother to shut -in a cup- board the pots and pans and other kitchen utensils that are frequently used? The extra effort needed to open and shut cupboard -doors can well be put to other uses. . A row of books on the wall near the ;stove will take care of the sauce [pans and Skillets often needed. Egg: heaters, mixing spoons, paringknives _ /‘ l / 75: x) EAR FOLKS: year declared the official date. have to be thankful for. entire year. May you have a most thankful Thanks- giving Day is the sincere desire of Address letters: T e Farm Hem .ADeDaItment for the Woman Edited by MRS. ANNIE TAYLOR In 1621 the Pilgrim Fathers at Plymouth cele- brated the first Thanksgiving Day to mark the end of a success- ful harvest, and it was often repeated during the next two cen- turion, but not until 1863 waS‘the last Thursday of November in each Annually since that year the Presi- dents of our country have issued proclamations announcing the last Thursday in November as Thanksgiving Day, and this year it falls on the 26th of this month. When one stops to consider, what a lot they Think of the hardships endured by our Pil- grim Fathers who gathered around to partake of a feast and give thanks that day in 1621, then consider the life that we live today. We all live a life of ease compared to how our forefathers lived, and ~ yet many of us are prone to complain. Sometimes I think the more we have the more we complain. 'Doesn’t it seem that way to you? If we but stop and take a brief inventory we are often surprised at how many things we have to feel thankful for. this should be only an annual event, it should be daily. ing before we go to sleep we ought to take a few moments to kneel down and thank God for the many things we have to be thankful for, then on Thanksgiving Day we (an be extra appreciative for the Mrs. Annle Taylor. we The Buslnus Former. Mt. Clemens. Mlcnluen. a g N W ;;;;i,,f.:"},. ‘1 .. ‘iillflln. "‘1 4* 5‘5» liéllls.‘i;:=r M l” "l fit . \ u—Jr-nI-fii And I do not think Each even- 3% , measuring cups, and scissors might just as well hang within reach from the work table or the kitchen cabl- net. Dish mops, scouring mitts, dish scrapers, and sink brushes may have small metal rings or screw eyes attached so that they may be hung conveniently by the sink, where they can be reached easily. A kitchen is woman's workshop, and the most convenient arrangement of her tools makes her tasks lighter. Use cupboards for the pots and pans less frequently needed, but keep the others close at hand. SELECT COLORS SUITED TO TYPE OMEN are often tempted to wear colors unsuited to their type because of the popularity of those colors. Extension special- ists in clothing suggest these com- binations for various types: 1. Black or dark brown hair, brown, gray or blue eyes can usually wear blue of all shades, cream, ivory, golden and tan in browns, dark red, blue gray, all other shades of gray and mustard and amber yel— low. 2. Olive skin, brown or black hair, blue or gray eyes: black, only when worn with cream collar or a touch of color; chestnut and gold- en brown, navy blue, warm shades of gray, crimson, old rose. 3. Dark sallow type. She must wear the dark and dull shades with touches of bright colored trimming, as rose, flame, orange. 4. Auburn hair with blue or brown eyes takes black, especially in thin materials, rich shades of brown, dull and dark greens, violet, pearl and dove gray, navy, peacock or dark blue. some; , .d, . some paste and a clean dustcloth 5. Sallow blondes must be care- ful in choosing their colors, but they can wear soft gray combined with rich tones, as rose or burnt orange; dark red, navy blue, creamy white, rose. 6. Black hair, brown eyes and dark skin takes golden brown, black with touches of color, dark green, pale or dark blue, clear red or crim- 18011, coral, pale or old rose, any yel- ow. 7. The golden haired girl with fair skin and blue eyes wears black, white, very dark brown, all shades of blue, delicate yellow, pale pink or old rose, warm shades of gray and green. ,8. The elderly woman with gray hair should choose for her colors, black, if trimmed in color, creamy white, dark blue and violet. The fleshy figure ought to wear “retiring” colors, as blue greens, blue, brown, gray and black, while thin figures need the “advancing" colors, red. yellow, orange, rose and bright bl. as to increase the size. AN HOUR FOR LITTLE THINGS QUEAKY doors, windows that stick, a missing castor, drawers that won't pull out—any num- ber of little things about the house need just a moment or so of atten- tion, yet no one seems to have any time to give it. The squeak annoys everyone, each time the door opens, but who gets the oil can and puts a few drops of oil on the hinges? An hour probably would be time enough to take care of every one of these, small sources of annoyance. Get a small supply of castors, an oil can, a bar of hard yellow soap—for draw— ers and windows that stick—a ham- mer and some nails for the bit of Throwin’ out th’ balanced rations t A Illarm ("thanksgiving IN’T it great to be a farm Wife when th’ mornin’s crisp an’ cool. A An’ it’s hurry-scurry here an’ there t' get th’ kids t’ school? “ When th’ air’s so brisk an’ racy, seems ’most good enough to eat, An’ th’ frosted fodder crackles underneath th’ good man's feet; Apron over head, we linger out about th’ feedin’ pens, th’ chickens, ducks, an’ hens; An’ we wonder if that turkey cock that struts so proud an’ gay Will be fat enough t’ feed us all on glad Thanksgivin’ Bay? An’ when noontime brings th’ hungry men a—troopin’ in to eat, An' John says to th’ hired man—“This cornbread can't be beat!" An' the air is warm an‘ sunny, an’ full of promise;- too, Of all the bounteous blessin’s that th’ season brings t' you; Oh. it’s great t’ be a farm wife, greatest blessin’ God can give; Just to let us fill our mission an' as simple farm folks live; An' we look across th’ table, an' we count th’ hours away Till th’ children will be home again with us Thanksgivin’ Day. Oh, it's great to be a farm wife, when th’ evening chores are done, An' th’ day has slipped by into night with th’ settin' of th’ sun; Th' evenin’ meal all cleared away. th’ stock an’ poultry fed, Th’ tired ilttle school kids snugly tucked away in bed; An' we sit an' muse an’ dream a. bit about our next day’s plan, While John is talkin' politics—he an’ th' hired man. An’ in fancy we can see them—the children far away. But who’ll be troopin' back to us on the glad Thanksgivln’ Day. H that has pulled loose; for mendingthe torn“piece‘ of wall paper. All these in a box'or basket or on a tray, with perhaps a few other little supplies for remedying other little lacks, constitute the tra- velling equipment for a tour of the house. Visit every room and note anything which cannot be taken care of by your tray. The relief from having all the little things fix"- ed lomes from thmnerve—soothinx effert of quiet doors, and smoothly working household machinery. Personal Column 4: Remove Grease Stains from Felt—On you tell me how to take grease stains out of feltff—Mrs. T. —We would recommend the use of ab- sorbent substances—blotting paper, ful- ler’s earth, brown paper, French chalk. powdered magnesia. or white talcum pow der for felt or fine materials; corn meal or salt may be used for carpets. rugs. and other coarse materials. The use of absorbents generally is ob fective only on spots of grease or oil un- mixed with particles of dirt or metal. The advantage of using them are that the fabric is not wet and there is no danger of leaving a ring, as in the ease of grease solvents. In using unglazed . brown paper, lay it on each side of the stain and apply a warm iron. The grease is melted and is absorbed by the paper. To use the absorbent powders, lay the stained fabric upon a flat surface and spread a layer of the absorbent over the stain and work it around gently so as not to pull the fibers. As soon as it be- comes gummy, shake or brush it off and repeat the process until the bulk of the stain is removed. Then apply another layer of the absorbent and allow it to remain over night, or longer if necessary. This removes all traces of the stain, and in case of slight stains the preliminary treatment is unnecessary. Then dust or brush off the absorbent thoroughly. 11 it is not convenient to let the stain stand over night, place a. layer of cloth or brown paper over the absorbent and apply a. warm (not hot) iron for several min- utes. In the case of stains made by solid fats, which must be melted before they can be absorbed, the use of the warm iron is necessary—Carrie L. Wil—' liams, Clothing Specialist, In Charge. Michigan State College. Wants Recipes.——Will someone send a recipe for grape pie and one for a cooked frosting made with the yolks of eggs? Also one for fipsting made with marsh- mallows? I guess everyone knows m to make angel food with two egg whites and a cup of hot milk, but can anyone send a recipe for a cake made with the hot milk only using two whole eggs? It is very light and will be yellow. I an anxious for the recipes as I know they are nice. Thank you.—-—Mrs. E. —-if you are well bred! Types of Weddings.—Simple Wedding! ——The simplest wedding is that in which bride and bridegroom, nearest relatives and a few intimate friends take part. Of this type is: 1. The "Dawn Wedding," 2. very per- sonal innovation which brings together the members of the wedding party just before sunrise at some spot of great natural beauty. to be united just as the dawn touches the hills with its rosy fin- gers. The thought of nature thus irradiat— ing the first day of the new life with the golden light of promise is a very charm- ing one. 2. Simple garden weddings or spring weddings in a. blossoming orchard are variations of. the “nature” wedding al- ready described. 3. The simple house or church wed- ding, with only members of the family, few or no guests present and decorations, etc” reduced to a. minimum. Weddings Between Elaborate and Sim- ple.~—This type of wedding includes every one of the many variations in which sim- plicity in some respects is combined with elaborations in others. The weddings which represent a medium between ex- treme simplicity and the lavish are in the great majority. Elaborate ,VVeddings.—1. The formal church wedding which unites hundreds of guests, and every possible elaboration in the way of clergy, ritual. costume. music, and attendance (bridesmaids. maid-of—honor, ushers, pages, etc.) 2. The formal house wedding where the solemnity of a parallel church func- tion is secured by special decoration (the use of wooden standards with bouquets and white ribbon to make the bride’s path to the altar, an actual temporary altar with altar-cloth, musis, etc.) and a great number of guests. ' The Runner’s Bible (Copyright by Houzhton Mifllin Co. ) Submit yourselves, therefore. to God. —Jamee 4:7 ‘ Desire only that His will be done. He knows—and you do not—:what is best. His grace is sinucient for you, no mat-g" what‘ comes; r; . r.-_« 15 Recipes Salt Rising Bread.——-—-At noon set the rising as follows: One cup mashed pota- toes, four level tablespoons corn meal, two level tablespoons sugar, one teaspoon salt, one quart boiling Water. Place where it will keep warm (this is very essential) in the morning pour off the liquid only and blend with it one pint of sweet milk heated and cooled to luke warm, add one and one—half teaspoons salt. two table- spoons shortening and enough flour to make a soft batter a trifle thicker than cake batter. Stir lightly, do not beat. Set in warm place to get light about one and one—half hours. When risen to double in bulk stir in warm flour to make a dough that can be kneaded. Knead fif- teen to twenty minutes then mold into loaves at once. Let rise to double in bulk and bake in quick oven. If flour browns in five minutes in the oven it is all right to bake. Remember warmth is necessary. 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Motto: {"53 t DO YOUR BEST Colors: BLUE AND GOLD THANKSGIVING AT GRANDMA’S HERE'S turkey, of course, on the table, With\ cranberry sauce standing near; One can eat Just as much as he's able Without hearing, "You'll be sick, dear.” For Grandma believes at Thanksgiving One can eat lots of turkey and cake; She don’t make one tired of living V'By hintinr one‘s stomach will ache. I can't see the reason of roasting And making things spicy and sweet, If, when they are done, folks keep boast- ins They're too rich for people to eat. My Grandma is, sure when she's cooking The things that she cooks can be “ct,” She isn’t a woman that's looking For trouble from good things, you bet. She says that our stomachs. like rubber, Can stretch to a wonderful size; So she’s never stingy with ”grub”——ner Don’t stint folks in cookies and pies. So she makes Thanksgiving just splen— did-— There's plum pudding, turkey and cake, Nuts. apples and mince pies, all blended, Till there isn't-room left for an ache. ”Dear Uncle Ned:—-I have never writ- ten before so thought I would write and see if Mr. Waste Basket is awake when my letter arrives. I have read the M. B. F. for a long time and love the Chil- dren's Hour. I guess I had better de- scribe myself now. I am about five feet tall. I have dark brown hair and dark brown eyes. I will be twelve ye old the second of November. I am seventh grade. I go to a country so I have to walk one mile. I do not mind thewalkinspringandtsll. Inthewin- ter my brother takes me. I have one sister and two brothers. My father died when I was six years old. I live on a hundred and twenty acre farm. 1U brothers do all the farm work. I have an Uncle living with us. I hope that nu letter will be in print. I am hoping that you will let me be your niece—Gladys Shippy, Route 1, Fife lake, Michigan. Dear Uncle Ned :—I have never writes: before, but would like to enter your merry circle. I- live an a two’ hundred and forty acre farm. I have a brother that goes to high school and a sister who isinthefltthgradc.1amintheeighth grade and like school very much. I have a lame, lease and so can not go to school just now. I am eleven years old. My birthday will be January 213i. I have a little over a. mile to go to school. We live three and one—half miles from the nearest town. I have brown hair (not dark brown) and brown eyes. We take THE BUSINESS FARMER and like it very much. I hope that some of the cousins will write to me. Your niece.-—-Ruth Breitenwisher, R2, Manchester, Michigan. Because a. man never knows when for- tune will smile at him or misfortune break into his house, is no reason why he should not always be ready to embrace one or to fight the other. 1:5" EAR girls and boys: paper. he burst out laughing. true picture of barnyard life?” mistakes in the picture. found. he consented. box of paints. and gold with our motto, What’ 5 Wrong 111 ANOTHER CONTEST Recently a city artist came into our office to see the editor about making some drawings for the The editor wanted some good drawings but he was afraid that the artist, having been born and raised in the city, might not be able to draw true pictures of farm life, so he sug— gested that he submit something along that line for consideration. The above is the drawing he brought in. the editor hurriedly excused himself and stepped into my office where I asked for an explanation and he placed the drawing in front of me saying know just what he meant, and then I began to notice the several We both had a hearty laugh and then began to count the errors we could find. I suggested that he let me use the picture on the boys’ and, girls’ page to see how many of you could find the mistakes and To make this extra interesting to you I am going to make it a regular con-test and offer prizes. 0 find all of the mistakes and send me a letter telling just what these mistakes are will receive a cash prize of $2; the_ one who is second will receive a fountain pen; third prize will consist of a And the first ten to find the mistakes and send in letters will each receive one of our new battens printed in blue “Do Your Best” right across the center, providing they have not already received one. December lst at 1 o'clock in the afternoon but I suggest you get . your letter in early. ~—-UNCLE NED. This Picture? After one glance at it “Isn’t that a wonderful and For a moment I was puzzled to Guess how many we The first one to . The contest closes hi rmers hay; al- ready bought this The Red Strand (top wire) takes the guesswork out of fence buying. This markin means fence made from cop .(Lasts twice as long as stee .2 Patented. “Galvannealed” process results in 2 to 3 times more zinc protection thanisfoundonordinaryg alvanized wire. ’l‘hi together with the can ’t—slip knot; full gauge, live tension wires; picket-like stay wires, combine to make “Galvannealed” Square Deal the best fence 1nvestment you can make Free to landowners ulster (answers 75 ,000farm fiimalproof of Tests’ ’~tells all a eomphrative otests on different kinds of wire fence :3? 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PUT THIS new mu. on YOUR SPECIAL LOW PRICES FOR ORDERSN MONEY SAVING Pl REGARDING mt: BIG mama” ran my omens -BUY NOVI- PAY LATER Following products made of nut refuting Rosametal nascentmt: Silos, Endings Gri d to Stock Tanks, n11° ’ and 1.an Check item youm tomtod 1n andwrit. swans-328311 «m w 111.45.51.me “3m t9 the netlu'e of the ruling EAR EDITOR: The recent in- stances in twp of our southern states in which men of the. ne- gro race were murdered by mobs of the white race demands more than a passing notice. In the first place a negro who had attacked a white woman was taken from the officers who had arrested him and burned at the stake by a mob. In the second instance an in- sane negro who had killed one of ‘ the female attendants in the Asylum where he was confined was taken by a mob and chained to a tree and then beaten to death. In the first instance the negro did not have murder in his heart while those who took his life did have murder in their hearts and in the second case the insane negro was not responsible for killing the wo- man while those who killed him in a cruel manner were responsible and it would appear that our nation— al government has a duty to do in this matter, the constitution requir- ing that no person shall be deprived of his life or liberty without due process of law. The writer of these lines was ear— ly taught that the color of the skin does not and cannot determine the character of the person and it may be right to call the attention of those murderers of those negroes to the fact that in the days of African slavery it was members of the white male slaves and later sold the pro- duct of their lust on the auction block. And it was the official act of the lamented, noble President Abraham Lincoln Who freed the slaves and prevented the repetition of such crimes—J. T. Daniells, Clin— ton County. MORE ABOUT PLANTING “IN THE MOON” ' EAR EDITOR: In reply to Mr. Standish, Mason county, in re- gards as to why we planted our corn in the Full Moon; we aim to do so three days ere the Full, if right sign for quick strong germina— tion. We had to take April 28th, fruitful sign, in first quarter of New Moon, less strength, longer germin- ation, but the fruitful sign gave the required quick germination to ma- ture in this northern climate ere frost, with Mars (planet) ruling of l slow growth and draughty. Alfalfa and sweet clover, July 14th, last quarter 12th, new moon 20th. We caught the strong sign for sturdy root strength to resist Winter freezing, good strong roots will grow tops. It came right up through heat, draught and moisture ; receding. ' Potatoes planted April 23rd. New noon 22nd. As the moon’s influ- J‘DCUS were ascending for top growth we caught the big, strong semi-fruit- ful sign, it not so large a crop more goes over the screen‘ than a huge crop of smaller sizes. We had to take this sign as the other signs from full moon were all of slow growth and barren. Planets influences likewise. We aim to plant right after full moon if fruit— ful sign for all root—crops growth under ground where the decreasing moon’s influences give strength for the expansion of seed germination. not to lie there and rot. Our po- tatoes were harvested and in mar- ket two weeks before snow, stocks dead, potatoes well matured, also corn all would have been harvested earlier, but were busy with other work. “And the signs shall be for the days and for the seasons.’.’ The moon’s influence on the earth is marvelous when the apparent manifestations are the phenomena of the rising and falling of the tide. The earth under the moon’s influ« ences, acts as though breathing, ex- panding and contracting. If it were not for the effect of the moon’s in- fluences, coal and other minerals, metals would not develop and» change in size, weight, color and ap- pearances. Does not the moon act as a reflec- tor, not alone for the sun, but for all the other planets, and produce on the earth, the human. mineral, Vegetable and animal kingdoms ac- } - (1st} 17 o when you pay out good money for feed Before you buy more of the feed you are now using, find out how many pounds of that feed you use to get 100 lbs. of milk. If it is 40 to 50 lbs.——- go slow in buying. Unicorn can be fed . straight or mixed in Look around. Investigate. “"3’ 1”°po”i""f'°"‘ 75 Do some figuri and thinkin . Unicorn and 25 your ng g 0w" grain, down ‘0 50' It takes only 25 to 30 lbs. of 50 "Mb goo”! dour of Unicorn to produce 100 lbs. of alfalfa. 1k m1 . Figure out on paper what that much saving in feed is worth to you—and then make Unicorn prove it. ' Buy a month’s supply and E h h 3 b give Unicorn a trial in your own ven t oug mg: of Unicorn do the work barn- of 3 bags 0512:3122}; Unicorn will save from 10 to £2: :i‘l’coeuoz?’Unicoru is 50 cents on every 100 lbs of usually no higher. milk your COWS produce. CHAPIN Sr COMPANY 327 South La Salle Street, Chicago, Ill. _, /0 Farm 1 1 Loans No Commissions No Bonus N 0 Mortgage Tax N 0 Stock Subscription Because of a recent consolidation, this is the only Joint Stock Land Bank operating in Michigan.‘ In recogni- tion of this fact and our expectation that our volume of business will increase sufficiently to justify it, we have lowered our rate of interest to 51/2 per cent. We charge no commission or bonus and the borrower is not required to pay a mortgage tax or make a stock subscription. WRITE FOR FULL INFORMATION. Long time loan (341/2 years). Small semi—annual payment. 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I served four years as a member of the Indiana State Board of Pharmacy and five years as PreSIdent of the Retail Druggists’ Association. Nearly everyone in Fort Wayne knows me and knows about my successful treatment. Over Thirty-Five Thousand Men, Women and Children outside of Fort Wayne, have, according to their own statements, been cured by this treatment since I first made this offer public. If you have Eczema, Itch, Salt Rheum. Tetter—never mind how bad—my treat- ment has cured the worst cases I ever saw—give me a chance to prove my claim. J. c. HUTZELL, Druggist, Send me your name and address on the_ coupon below and get the trial treatment I want to‘send you FREE. The wonders accomplished in your own case will be proof. OUT AND MAIL TODAY No. 5023 West Main St, Fort Wayne, Ind. Please send without cost or obligation to me your Free Proof Treatment Name Age Post Office , Stati- ‘ ’ ./ . . .. . ~ . , ‘ ,‘ g . \ ,v‘_ . ‘ r. ‘..:. t andNn " ERS’ ASSOCIATION (Continued from Page 4) All of this does not mean that the membership should not always be alert to see that their officials do not betray the interests with which they have been intrusted. ’ This is a duty of the member just as it is the duty of the citizen to know about the honesty of his public officers. But distrust should not be founded upon ignorance nor upon hearsay. There are sources of authoritative information and the membership of any cooperative should go to the place where reliable information can be secured.' Two Sides to Question There are two sides to this mem- bership relationship question. It is surely, the duty of the ofl‘icials to inform the members of the activi— ties of the association. 0n the other hand, it is the duty of the member to go to the proper sources for in— formation about the activities. Not long ago, I learned that in a. certain section of the country some mem- bers of a cooperative milk market— ing organization charged that, its officers held stock in one of the large distributing companies which was buying their milk. These ru- mors, I am informed, spread broad— cast over the territory and did much to cause some of the farmers to lose confidence in their officials. The member in this instance failed to do their duty to the organization to which they were obligated—through virtue of their membership—by per— mitting these false reports to go unanswered. It is not difficult to find out who owns stock in any cor— poration. Another report which I knew to be circulated was that the vice-pres— ident of another association was drawing a salary of $15,000.00 3. year. As a. matter of fact, this man was paid only for the actual days which he worked for the association and this pay was very nominal. This rumor could have been stopped—- and it was the duty of the member- ship to stop it—if a letter of inquiry had been written to the secretary of the association asking for informa— tion on the matter. Or, if the se- cretary could not be trusted to give the facts, a demand could have been made to inspect the records. The officials of any cooperative have a big job to perform the du- ties with which they are charged and keep the membership informed about the things which are happen— ing and about market conditions. The members should be very dili- gent in studying the market pro— blems and what the officials are ac- tually doing in their interests. EV- ery member should remember that there are certain persons who are interested in breaking up farmers’ cooperative organizations and that in most instances rumors about the disloyalty of officers, enormous ex- penses, and exhorbitant salaries are spread by those who have an axe of their own to grind. In going back over the history of farmers’ organization we shall find, I think, that in most instances it is best to take the word of the farm- ers’ own representatives rather than that of some self—appointed benefac— tor. If, after a fair investigation, these officials are found to be dis- honest, inefficient, or not working in the interest of those they represent, they should be replaced without de- lay. DAIRY AND LIVESTOC K RATIO BE‘T‘VEEN BIUSGLE AND AND BONE GR()\V‘TH USOLE has a tendency to grow faster than bone; for this rea- son we often find a small, chuffy pig that is very fat; this was more common a few years ago, when our hogs were of the lard type, than it is now; there is still a. tendency for the ordinary methods of feeding . to produce too rapid growth of mus- cle Without a corresponding growth of bones. This is brought about by supplementing the rations of the pig with feeds that are rich in proteins and carbohydrates, but most rations are usually lacking in sufficient min- eral content to produce as rapid growth in the skeleton as is taking place in the ,musculartiss’ues. Drylot 9'19? 7m§4i§iflk auger 'rlfidl‘ifi‘u'fifoin-tifis ; " deficiency than those that have access . _ PROBLEMS OF A MILK PRODUC- ‘ quarts from every cow by stoppi feed. waste. FTER the change from pasturage to the heavier, drier winter feeds four cows out of five fail to fully digest and assimilate all of the milk-making values in the food they consume. You can stop this waste and add extra quarts daily to the production of your cows by giving them the aid of Kow—Kare in their regular diet. This all-medicine invigorator has a wonderful stimulating and building—up effect on the entire set of milk-making organs. Kow Kare rescues many feed dollars that otherwise would be wasted. Do not confuse Kow—Kare with highly stimulating concentrates and so-called stock feeds. It is not a. food, and provides none of the elements of forced feedin . It is a. medicine that the average cows system urgently needs to convert nature’s foods into a. paying volume of milk, especially in winter. ; A tablespoonful in the feed at intervals, governeg by conditions, puts‘mlore milk in the pails- a the while it. is building sturdy health into your .0... 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Maladieton“ he .. .. .. ; “nal evidence :01 it i q . back: 'ears, 9. small hog but great running 'semble the small Yorkshire. ‘vfessor in Animal Husbandry, Michi- pig's. , ii Iywsho’iv: ext". . , ' ,_ ken down pastures, . as indicated by ,. their walking _on their dewclaws, , and. by their breaking down inthe either or. these troubles is very common in tat hogs and partic- ulhrly in show animals that are forced fer rapid growth and a heavy Wei t.4 It the animal had had a r On that furnished the proper amount, of bone-building materials there is not a single reason why the skeleton should not be strong enough to, enable the animal to walk up straight on its toes, and to .carry a straight top line—Dr. George H. Cams. . ' VICTORIA HOGS " Can you tell me where we could buy some “Victory" hogs? They were white, short nose, straight Tawas City, on pasture. —-—J. B., Mich. HAVE never heard of the breed of hogs knOWn as the Victory. Several years ago there were a number of herds known as the Vic- toria hogs but I have not seen one of these hogs for several years, how- ever, and know of no herd in the State at the present time. Neither can I find a name of any organiza- tion which is registering the Vic— toria hogs and therefore, safely as- sume that they are not being bred to any extent. The Victoria hogs very closely re— The small Yorkshire is now registered by the Improved Small Yorkshire Club of America, of which Mr. F. B. Stewart, of Espyville, Pennsylvania, is secretary. I might add that the hogs of the short thick type, which the Victoria represented have not been popular with swine. growers for a great many _years.——Geo.“ A. Brown, Pro— v’gan State College. , VETERINARY , DEPARTMENT Edited by DR. GEO. H. CONN 00W ‘SLOBBERS l , \I have a cow which slobbers bad. When standing in the barn over night will slobber about two gallons. She is worst in rainy weather. The cow is in good health in all other ways—F. S., Wheeler, Mich. 0U would likely find what the trouble is with your cow if you , would have some one hold her mouth open while you made an in- spection of it. It is to due to one of two things most likely and they are a split tooth or to a wooden tongue or lumpy jaw. If it is due to the last named her tongue will be large and stiff and she will have difficulty in handling it. If you will examine her and then let us know which it is we will send you infor- mation as to how best to handle it to the best advantage. If it is due to a bad tooth then you must have it removed by a veterinarian. It is not often that such a condition is due to other causes such as an in- timation of the saliva producing glands, hence our asking you for more information. There are how- ever other causes of slobbering but they would not last any length of time and would no doubt be easily recognized. Efficient dairy cows will return a profit on gram feed even when the pasture is ‘00 A small quantity of summer grain keeps up the milk flow and builds up the cow for the winter. A light mixture of medium protein content is good. . O 0 ‘ Uncle Ab says that folks who can make decisions don‘t need to waste time in conferences. O t I The tractor has come to stay, but the draft horse will be here for a long time, because tractors cannot wholly replace .him. . CANCER—FREE BOOK SENT ON REQUEST . Tells". cause of cancer and what to - do for pain, bleeding, odor, etc. " write ;to‘r[it" toda’y, 'mentionin‘gj this - , ' l I y " ‘ $29118 Cfincer ' pl 3, 15“ . '1" . ll Us! I t r o . , v u . r ' firmly/7m @3- .. mi 151-“eizszazilll‘41/ll’s‘s'ai/ Layiy/«hwl;%s\mlli"a : "2? . mini-{- 22‘:/ éfllfi‘fl’k 7‘ ‘ A... , \ Battle Creek, Mich. 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I ref / .. ,,ysv.‘..-'@(L' ”‘9'?” - , 3411114437. .-> will .' ~e‘ \ 1:." .I.‘ , . ‘fi % BREEDERS’ DIRECTORY Ads under this heading 30¢ per agate line for 4 lines or more. $1.00 per lnscrtion for 3 lines or less. .. CLAIM YOUR. " SALE DATE To avoid conflicting dates we will without cost llst the date of any llve stock sale In Mlchlgan. If you are oonslderlm‘ a sale ed- vlse us at once and we will clam the date for you. Address lee Stool Edltor, M. B. F.. Mt. Clemens. 27. 1925.-—Holsteins G. V. Bi 1 - ngrnPclriar Bellows, 1213. ker. Chas. Whipple, MIOHIGAN'B PURE-BRED LIVESTQOK AUCTIONEER Write or wrre for terms and dates. 0- P. PHILLIPS. Bellevuo, Mlchlgan. K' CATTLE m GUERNSEYB MAY _ cuennsns — ROSE 8 AND FEDERAL ACCREDITED 1. null .calves out of Dams up to 877 pounds is fired ulls whose Dams have n 1011 was ewick May e}, Jumbo of riarhank and Holbccks‘ glider: ht of Nordlsnd. From Dams p do: 1011.18 fat. 772 fat and 610 fat. ~ GEORGE L. BURROWS or GEORGE J. HICKS. . Saginaw. w. 8.. Mlohloen. _ i FOR THE BEST GUERNSEY DAIRY CALVES. Seven weeks old at $20 each, will ship C. 0. D. Write L. TERWILLIGER. R1. Wauwatosa. Wls. HEREFORDS HEREFORD STEERS 70 Wt. Around 1080 lbs. 90 Wt. Around 800 lbs. 82 Wt. Around 720 lbs. 87 Wt. Around 800 lbs. 98 Wt. Around 500 lbs. 56 Wt. Around 450 lbs. Also 'many other bunches. Dehorned. deep reds and m od gram fl Real quality Herefords are usually market toppers when finished. Will sell your choice from any bunch. V. BALDWIN, Eldon. Wwollo Co. Iowa. HEREFORDS-0LDEST HERD IN U.S. We have some good hulls for sale. Farmers prices. CRAPO FARMS, Swartz Creek, Mich. JERSEYS REG. JERSEYS. POGIS 99th OF H. F. Maxsty breeding. Young stock for sale. Herd $11; accredited bl, Stats and Federal Government. nto or Visit ' or prices and descripti BUY 0. WILBUR. BELDING. Moan SHORTHORNS SHORTHORN BULL 18 Mo. Old. Red Duchess o! Gloster, a reel red-harder. Also other bulls, red white and roan; cows ; heifers and Shropshire rams for sale. W. E. Morrlsh and Sons. Film. R5. Mich. SHEEP, ' E FOR SALE—ABOUT 7B HEAD OF FEED! at $14.2? r hundred. To be delivei‘ead , " . ‘ma SHROPSHIRES 'BaRegdistered Shropshires mo?“tsll‘nls"u’“2‘b§b 3?." narrates... A FEW CH SHBOPSHIRES Ten Breeding (lil'feasfi Cristi”): DAN BOOHER. R4. Evart, Mlc . HAMPSHIRE REGISTERED HAMPSHIRE VEARLING RAM; Call or write CLARK HAIRE RANCH. West Branch. Mlchlgan, Charles Post, Manager. SWINE m HAMPSHIRES spams sonns now a Bred Gilts later for spring ,MEOQPY To SHIP. JOHN W. SNYDER. M. St. Johns. men, PET STOCK _;. RABBI“ F FLEFISH GIANT RABBITS $2.00 AND UP. Specml Bucks 2. . Am selling out. OSCAR EIGHER. Elkton. Mlchlgan. DOGS REG’eiTE'i‘Exgoflifizlfii-h AN“? Psalms AInoALs ET PERIIIE. R1. 33326. lung‘s-alas. man. (POUIII‘RY ADS WILL BE FOUND ~ .; . expanse-ass: . *‘ .20, (140).. - .4. In Western Canada With Farm PaperEditors‘ _(Continued from Page 4) boast of my ability as a horseman. The trip into the mountains was up hill and I managed it fairly well, ex- cept when the horse trotted. Re- turning it was all down hill and my horse knew it was nearly time to eat, making a bad combination be- cause he insisted on keeping up a. stifi-legged trot the entire five miles. It was a trip that shall linger long in my memory because I was so strongly impressed with it, both physically and mentally. After dinner that evening a dance was held for our special benefit and some danced while others tried to. The ones who “tried” to dance were the folks who had gone on the ride. We had to be brave and pretend we enjoyed the dance, or we never would have heard the last of it. Late that night we returned to our train ‘ to continue our return trip, the next stop to be Edmonton, the far- thest point north we visited. It was raining when we arrived in Edmonton the next morning and the roads were so muddy that we could not take the long ride into the farming sections the citizens of that city had planned for us. However, luncheon was to be served at Fort Saskatchewan so our special train was moved to that station where we were met with autos and transport— ed to the hall where a bountiful spread greeted our eyes. Several speeches were made and the pres— ident of the editors’ association, C. A. Cobb, from Georgia, made about the best one of the entire trip. Mr. Cobb declared it was because his fa— vorite dish, fried chicken, was served. It was relished (I mean the‘ch‘icken) by" all, I Scan assure you. Although roads'weré very slip- . pery several of us were determined to see some of the farms about here so citizens took us out in their cars for an hour’s drive. On this drive we saw wheat that when threshed this fall no doubt yielded 50 bush- els to the acre. We talked with one farmer whose wheat last year went 48 bushels to the acre and he de- clared he was sure it would do con— siderably better this year as the heads were much larger. Our party returned to Edmonton in the afternoon and was taken on a tour of inspection of the Alberta University Agricultural College farm and a visit to the Parliament Build- ing. We were entertained at dinner that evening by the board of trade. Edmonton is the capital of the pro- vince of Alberta and has a popula- tion of about 65,000. 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I -¢é®°®e°° 4&0 y 1 ' I 9g\ *9 $9 ‘ ¢° ‘0 , ‘5 '4. ’ W . so x $0 69 0’5 . ‘, .vince of Saskatchewan, found in; estern Canada and we were sorry that the weather pre- vented Our making a tour of some length. Buffalo National Park is located at Wainwright, our next stop, and we arrived there the next morning i to stay for three hours to give all ' an opportunity to visit the. park. The Buffalo National Park 00111er ‘ es, in the neighborhood of 100,000 acres, is the largest wild animal en- ‘ closure and contains the largest pure-bred buffalo herd in the world. There are nearly 8,000 head of but- falo within the 9-foot fence that surrounds the park. Other animals living in the parkinclude about three hundred elks, 1000 mule door, a small herd of yak, and several head of moose and antelopes. We continued our way eastward, arriving in Saskatoon, in the pro- about the middle of the afternoon. From the depot we were taken in cars for a ride about the city and out to the" University of Saskatchewan Where we heard interesting talks on agri- culture in the province and saw some of the livestock owned by the University. Green feed is very pop- ular with the farmers in this pro- vince and their favorite silage is sunflowers. Saskatoon has a population of about 26,000 and is an educational center as it possesses the University of Saskatchewan and tural College, a provincial School, Collegiate Institution, Theoogical Colleges, large schools costing from $120,- 000 to $150,000 each. The citizens committee entertain- ed us with a fine dinner after which we again boarded our train and were off for Winnipeg. It was nearly noon when we pulled into the station and we had until 4 o’clock in the afternoon before we left for the border and the United States, and the majority of us ’spent the time sightseeing. We again changed railroads when we left Winnipeg go- ing back to the Canadiani'Paoific which carried us safely to the bor- der and the 1800 Line, over which we travelled to Minneapolis and St. Paul in Minnesota, where some members of our party left us, and then on to Chicago where the re- maining members went their several ways, but all arriving at the same place—home. ‘ It was a wonderful trip to me, this tour of western Canada, and I have enjoyed immensely writing about it because I went back in memory and took the trip over again when putting it down on pa- per. It is a trip that I shall always remember and recall often because of pleasant memories connected with it. It gave us an opportunity to learn that the border between our countries is only an imaginary line and our side of this line have the same problems that we have. And we found that many of our own coun- trymen have migrated to Canada because of its opportunities, while men from Canada have come to the United States to make their home. The fine way we were all treated by our hosts, the Dominion Govern- ment, the Canadian Pacific and Ca- nadian National railways, as well as the wonderful hospitality Extended to us on every hand, can not be for- gotten. Yes, it was a wonderful trip. NEW INVENTION SAV_E_S_ MILLIONS A Lamp that Burns 94% Air. A new oil lamp’that gives an amazingly brilliant, soft, white light, even better than gas or electricity, has been tested by the U. S. Government and 35 leading universities and found to be superior to 10 ordinary oil lamps. It burns without odor, smoke or noise—no pumping up, is simple, clean, safe. Burns‘94% air and 6% common kerosene (coal oil). ~ The inventor, J. G. Johnson, 609 W. Lake St., Chicago, 111., is offering to send a lamp ~on 10 day’s FREE trial, or even to give one FREE to the first user, in each locality who will help him introduce it. Write him today for full particular—s. Also ask him to explain how you can get the .9ch and . ‘ ‘ ~ M50 cousins on the other sow“ \ ”fif— M N—s fl-._ . xv ~._., its Argricul- g . Normal 1 two , and a dozen! ,A‘9fiv—M‘Mg‘ ‘ “1“,".4 . an "a... ,_ ,, .1 *- 4". «....o.M._.M.- a“ _ mbut meme er " . ~ ,, 1-,,rmonth lll ty it. 'e- a] ne le, Hg in er Ia- ys .se ed ‘1)! en .ry .er no we n- da ile he re. by n... )3.- .ed 9r- lul xv ~._. . \ «l ~uN. M, 4 N “AX/‘va‘M' ‘ “MAM . a” he...“ .-..- .,.. “and. Method Often Doubles and fwhy poultry raisers should not get two ‘my system 10 days if your hens aren't v'\ . T ”H‘E . Collie Process Pure _ Dried Buttermilk Becomes More Valuable .Daily Below is quoted an extract from an article by a Well versed poultry experb—its message is of prime importance to all poultry raisers. ' ' have chanied since father was a boy. e do not ta e so much for granted now but we investigate find out just what effect certain foods have on poultry and of late years we haVe learned that milk is a great food for poultry. old or oung. Our lawn ex rience has led us to helieve that much 0 the bowel trouble in chic can be prevented by the use of milk. We have satisfied ourselves on this score. We also believe that growing chic c more rapid wth when milk is included in their bill-of- gge. As for la 'ng hens we like to use milk uction. We realize that you will begin to so that it looks as if milk was a great food we believe just that. "One reason for this delay of recognition of the value of milk has been due to the difii- culty in its use. Milk may easily cause digestive disturbances unless the dishes are kept sanitary. With the introduction of dried buttermilk this objection is overcome as the dried milk is dmply'mixed with the mash. Poultrymen ve no excuse now for not using milk. It is so easy to use that we predict a far renter use in the future than in the past an if you knew how greatly it was being used right now you might be surpri —-From The Poultry Keeper. Sept. I925. to increase p Write for circulars and complete data on buttermilk feeding. COllis Products Company Dept. 560 CLINTON, IOWA Shipments made from either St. Paul, Minn. or Omaha, Neb. 130 D ' ent FEEDING FOR EGG PRODUCTION HE problems of poultry feeding require good judgment and keen observation. Hens fed for egg production should have ra- tions high in food elements, which are found in eggs. A balanced ra- tion for laying hens is a combina- tion of food stuffs into the proper proportion to produce the desired results. While grains form a large proportion of the hen’s diet, it should be remembered that one of the first principles of poultry feed- ing is, that the hen can not do well if fed on a strictly grain ration. Corn is the most popular and im- portant grain. On farms where corn is raised, it is probably best to feed it whole, and shelled from the cob. If your corn crop did not ma- ture sufficiently to make it possible to shell, use it with caution. Mash is a mosture of finely ground feeds made largely from mill by-products and animal by-products. It carries the bulk of the protein of the ration, provides for the re- building of worn out body tissues, and the White of the egg. It is not as palatable as the grain, and if fed dry, is seldom over eaten. This per- mits it to be fed in an open hopper available 'to the fowls at all times. 20 per cent corn meal, 20 per cent ground oats, 20 per cent bran, 20 per cent middlings, 20 per cent meat scrap. In addtion, we would recommend EASY TO MAKE ‘ ‘ HENS LAY Says Poultry Expert t-Triplcs Egg Production During Moult and Winter Months , Mr. W. B. Mack, the widely known poul- try specialist,‘ says: “There is no reason or three times as many eggs during the moult and winter as they do.” Mr. Mack says, “the reason hens lost during the moult and winter is because certain elements are missing in the feed at this time of year which are needed to keep the generative organs in a healthy laying condition.” Last winter more than fifty thousand poultry raisers proved that Mr. Mack is right in asserting that the missing ele- ments can be supplied by simply adding certain mineral elements to the fowl's drinking water, thus insuring a, plentiful supply of eggs at highest prices. Many who used Mr. Mack's system reported get- ting two and three times as many eggs as ever before. For instance, Mrs. F. Gas- well known Texas poultry raiser, writes. “Mr. Mack's system and secret mineral compound sure makes them lay. Instead of getting no eggs I now get 17 to 20 eggs 9. day from 24 hens." Mr. Mack is glad to help all poultry raisers and will send any reader of this ager full instructions for using his sys- and two regular $1 packages of his secret mineral compound for only $1 and stage by collect on delivery mail, on 10 , ys' free trial. Don’t send any money, but just your name and address. and the two packages will be mailed at once. You can sell one e to a. neighbor and get your own ee,‘ as one package should be sufficient for your flock. Furthermore, after using livelier, healthier and laying at least twice as many eggs simply send back the un- used part of the mineral compound and ur money will be returned. This offer 3 fully guaranteed and should be accepted at once by every progressive poultry rais- er. W. B. Mack, 241. Davidson Bldg, Kansas City, Mo.—(Ad .) ‘ r. we» ' ‘”"§L‘.‘." oz .-u.-mu.mmm adding one pound of salt, and three pounds of calcium carbonate in the form of ground lime stone rock or B vs I NE sis Lets Violet Rays Through Ideal for scratch sheds, poultry and breeder houses, hot beds, etc. / F A R M E R l 71 More Eggs At Top Prices CLOTH brings more eggs. ever had bcfore. GL invention ever offered for poultrymeu. Best for Baby Chicks Too regular season. \ grow under its protection. You’ll be for winter protection or to build a Health precipitated chalk, per hundred pounds of mash. If milk, in some form, is avail- able at all times decrease the amount of meat scrap to ten per cent. Mineral Feed Grit is not a feed, as it should be so hard that the birds can not di- gest it, but can grind feed with it. It is in reality, a sort of "hen’s teeth”. Oyster Shell Oyster shell is a feed and supplies some calcium carbonate for egg shell, but not a sufficient amount to insure the best shell. Green Foods rickets, tuberculosis and other diseases. TURNER BROS. Eggs bring top prices in winter and GLASS Your hens will lay all the time, give you more eggs than you've ASS-CLOTH is the greatest “I made over $300 more last winter by using GLASS -CLOTH," writes one Iowan farmer. “Paid its cost ten times over,” writes another. They thrive amazingly when protected by GLASS-CLOTH. They get the ultra violet arm rm and grow faster, healthier and feather out into plump, frying size several weeks before the GLASSvCLOTH holds the warmth, too, far better than Glass, another big advantage for baby chicks..Try it and see how quickly they amazed. Usc GLASS-CLOTH to enclose your fierch oom where you can lounge, read or work in comfort while taking pleasant, health-producing violet ray sun baths. Especially valuable for treating Dept. 522 r. fl “II? M” : , [1 ill in " ‘15,? ;4 a / '"lllllfllllnl lfllflllflluunh§u it v They Lay All the Time Sunshine, warmth and exercise—these a!" the things that make your hens lay, and then. are the things a GLASS-CLOTH covered scratch shed will give them all through the winter. It gives them June weather all the time; keeps them safe, warm and comfortable on the coldest day; protects them from dampness and draughts; keeps them at their healthiest and makes them lay more eggs. Glass Cloth Transmits More Violet Rays than any other material (glass stops them.) , Violet rays are the vitality and health rays thrown off by the sun which your poultry needs through the winter months. GLASS-CLOTH produces a warm, soft, even light, full of violet rays and much preferred by poultry to the strong direct rays of the sun as they come through glass. Prepaid Prices: Single yard 50c, 3 yds. $1.25, 10 yds. $3.80, 50 yds. $17.50, 100 yds. $33.00. Similar quantities at same rate. Special Trial Offer A Big Roll containing 15 square yards (135 sq. ft.) (Will cover scratch shed 9x15 ft.) will be sent you prepaid on receipt of $5.00. Use this for scratch shed or poultry houses, hot beds, cold frames, storm doors and windows, enclosing porches for the winter, etc., for 10 days and if you do not find it lets in a more healthful and agreeable light and warmth and gives better re- sults than glass or any other glass substitute just return and we will refund your money. Common sense Instructions “Feeding for Eggs" wlth every order. Catalog on request. Bladen, Nebraska "(140) 21 ’ Green feeds act as a tonic, aid di— gestion, furnish vitamines, act as an appetizer, and as a laxative. Sprouted oats probably prove most satisfactory, for this type of feed. The oats should be soaked in water for 24 hours, and then spread out about two inches deep, in trays or boxes. They should be kept in a warm place near the stove or fur- nace for six or seven days. During this time, they should be kept slight— ly moistened. Feed at the rate of one square inch per bird per day. Water Water is a feed, and composes 4 Months We will send a genuine Olde Tan Metal-to- Metal Harness to you and on don't pay us a cent for 4 months. Free rial. Returnable at our expense if not satisfactory. You should know about this improved metal-to—metal harness construction. Metal wherever there is wear or strain, No old-fashioned buckles. Write for an FREE Book Ask for free har- ness book giving free story of tan- ning pictures of latest harness models and all out the real old fashioned Olds Tan leather. BABSON 3303., Dept. 98-88 l9th St. and Marshall Blvd, Chicago, [11. BETTER LIGHT at Less Expenses with brilliant carbide light. Think of the corr- venicncc of turning) key and haying a bril— liant light that floods the farthest corner of our home and t n. pleasure an comfort to_rend by a .‘ .- good light in the long winter evenings. Used {or cooking and iron- ing also. Cuts the drudger out of men] set- ting. The clean, hot, stea y flame of carbide gas removes the big troubles of cooking. ' wood, coal. or oil, insuring a real kitchm comfort. . Our plant Installed outside the house in the ground requires attennon.only three or four times each year. It is slmple and fully guaranteed. than 0 Ask why it is brighter electricity and cheaper than kerosene. ur “Two—in- One" folder tells all. It is free. Get it today with our latest catalogue. THE ABNER MFG. CO. Wapakoneta, Ohio about 65 per cent of the hen’s egg and fowl’s body. It must be avail— able in abundance from early morn- ing till late evening. The drinking WHEN WRITING TO ADVERTISERS, PLEASE MENTION THE BUSINESS FARMER clean as water is an excellent means of carrying disease organisms from one bird to another.——Prof. C. G. Card, Department of Poultry Hus— bandry, M. S. C. CHICKEN CANNOT STAND ON FEET Can you give me a remedy or cause why chickens 8 months old can't stand on feet, toes turn under and flounder on floor? They eat and drink it its held in front of them. vessel must be kept scrupulously . RayslfLEX-OrfiLASS Ultra-Violet ll , la) ' lll' ight full 0 Weatherproof— Transparent—Unbreakable \f jg 1/8 Cost of Glass BM" amen New Wonder Material Makes hens Iay all winter. Build this scratch shed for our hens guickly and cheaply. Give poultry the soft sun- Ultra-Vlolet rays indoors during Winter months that they musthavetoproduce eggs. (Glassstops these rays.) A FLEX-O—GLASS covered scratch shed keeps hens com- tacbory to user—thus lowest possible prices. Use Flex-O-Glass at Our Risk enclosing porches, storm doors and windows. harm yard wmdows.hot_ beds. cold frames,greenhouses eta Shipped postpaid m a roll afibjnch wide,direet full ralysis and rickets: polyneurritis is often produced by lack of certain vitamines in the food and the feeding of cod liver oil may be of value in theSe diseases. I have killed several that have been affected that way. know cause it you can help me.— M. D., Swartz Creek, Mich. Would like to HERE are several diseases that produce these symptoms, name- ly: polyneuritis, progressive pa- The rickets and The cause of progressive paralysis in chickens at this age has never been determined and therefore it is impossible to say very much in re- gard to treatment of these birds.— Dr. J. F. Olney, Division of Veterin- ary Science, M. S. C. fonable and healthy in all kinds of weather. Sunlight is the only heat and health producer nature offers. Why not use it? Let your hens scratch and feed in comfort and_they will lay the eggs. This new scratch shed Will pay for itself-1n a short tune. Makes ideal sunroom for early hatched chicks. Fine for Enclosing Screened Porches ,Protect against cold wintry weather. Save on your fuel bill. Enclose screened porches and cover storm doors wrth Flex-O-Glass during winter. It maka a bright, sunllt room that can be put to a thousand better uses than the snow trap it will be if not enclosed. Just cut F lex—O-Glass With shears and tack on over screen. It may be removed and stored away dunn‘ 3 summer. What This New Wonder Material to Flex-O-Glass is a stron , durable cloth_ base shee ' coated With a newly discover preparation, s transpare substitute for glass at )6 the cost, yet better all it' elm the health- ful Ultrs‘Violet rays 0! the sun thru (glass doesn’t) and holds heat better. Absolute! wa POOLS“: ti ht and nub able. only'warm diffused sunlightEasi- ly Installed. Just cut with shears and tack omUsed for scratchsheds. Culling poultry {schoolthe beetw- ‘ in; Jobs on the tam. , . 3 I FLEX-O-GLASS MFG. CO. I Nun- Dopt. so ' . 1‘81 '4. Cicero Av... CHICAGO ' Town ............. Order your supp'y today. Use it 10 days. It then u do not find results better than i! glass were a if you are not more than satisfied return the Flex-0- Glsssto us and we will refund your money within question. That's fair, isn’t id PRICES—All Postage Prepaid Per yard 35% incheswide. l yd. 50c; 5 yds. at 408: 10 yds. at 350; 26_ yds. at 33c: 100 yds. or more at 3% per yard. Quantity prices F.O.B. on request. SPECIAL OFFER—for $5.00 we will send an 15 yds. of Flex-O—G ass 35% inches wide postpaid 135 sq. ft.) Covers scratch shed 9 x 15 ft., (enough for 100 hens). Order today, you take no risk. Satisfaction guaran or your money refunded. Add 3c per yard outside U. 8. Free book With every order, contains information on and remedies. Don’t lose our address. MAIL THIS COUPON NOW I Flex-0.6“” Mi . 00., Dept. 88 : I451 n. Cicero Ave.. Chicago. Ill. : - Find maimed 8 ........... .for which send me ........... I I yards of Flex—O-Glass as In. wide, by preps! . I gamelpostltlsund thatillamnotssds- I | edafter lttorlodaynlmayremmltand I you will mymnsy. : I I I ”boom-Wm Wm... Mb_ hm-m-m-m-m-d-mmmmmm-ml- Export Demand in Grain Market Light Heavy Receipts of Cattle Are Causing Prices to Decline E are nearing the winter sea— son,» and before we know it we will begin another new year. Farmers are getting their crops stored away, and preparations are being made for carrying live stock along for the long period that . will not terminate until the spring opens in earnest, so that planting can be started. Most of our Michi- gan farmers have steered clear of depending upon one or two crops, ' realizing the great importance of di— versifying their productions, and by this means they are generally com- ing out very well. The growing small flocks of hardy breeds of sheep shows that Michigan farmers are awake to the substantial profits de- rived from mutton and wool, and high as prices for good breeding ewes have been, they are in much greater demand than supply, and in all probability in another year they will sell in as large numbers as can be supplied. As for feeding range lambs it is reported that the indus— try is on a smaller scale than usual, and whenever prices go lower the country demand becomes lively. Michigan farmers are well provided with feed, and, unlike too many farmers, most of them are avoiding the serious blunder of returning the lambs to market after a short feed, which usually means less of. money on the “collie—backs.” The hog question is not so easily answered, for the country is large, and taking a reliable census is difficult, it not impossible. However, it seems to be advisable to keep back healthy pig's and young hogs that are doing well on feed, and corn may be counted upon to sell too low in price to prove profitable unless used for feeding live stock. Fortunately, thin cattle on the stacker and feeder order can still be purchased at low enough prices to make conservative invest— ments. Short hay and potato crops are hard on the farmers who have partial crops, but fine for those Whose yields are normal, good ad— vances in prices having taken place. Potato prices, because of damage from bad weath- er, have resulted in bringing in Canadian potatoes to the Chicago market, despite the duty of 50c per hundred pounds. A short time ago two cars of these potatoes brought $3.50 per 100 pounds. Butter, poultry and eggs are selling at very high prices. and high prices for turkeys are assured. November Corn Crop Report A corn crop of 3,013,000,000 bushels for the United States is es- timated by the department of agri- cutre in its report given out late yes- terday. It is the fifth crop in excess of the 3,000,000,000 bushel mark this country has raised. It is 95,~ 000,000 bushels larger than the Oc- tober returns and is based on husk- ing reports. It is 576,000,000 bush- els above last year’s final returns and 78,000,000 bushels more than the five year average. In the nine surplus corn states, which raised more than two-thirds of the crop, there are 2,052,000,000 bushels, a gain of 510,000,000 bush— els over last year, which is nearly equal to an average quantity that leaves the farm annually. There is also an increase of 214,000,000 bushels over the five year average. An outstanding feature in the corn crop returns is the big showing in Iowa, 477,000,000 bushels or 172,000,000 bushels over last year’s short crop, and 45,000,000 bushels above the average. Illinois, the second largest corn state, increased its yield 90,000,000 bushels over last year, having 395,000,000 bush- els, or 82,000,000 bushels above the average. Indiana has the largest crop in twenty—five years, 95,000,000 bushels more than last year, and 42,. 000,000 bushels above the average. Minnesma and Nebraska have large 3 crops and South Dakota a short a ht"‘”T#1 ‘ 1‘ nearly doubled lately . is the shortest in years, and practi- cally a failure in some sections. Total available supply of corn for the 1925-26 season, as suggested by the government’s preliminary esti- mate on the yield. is 3,076,000,000 bushels, including a carry-over of 60,952,000 and the visible supply of 2,000,000 bushels. Last year there was a total available of 2,546,000,- 000 bushels, including a carry—over on farms of 102,000,000 bushels and a visible supply of 7,000,000 bushels. The short crop of corn in 1924 was used up more thoroughly than in a majority of years, as reserves on the farms Nov. 1 were only 60,— 952,000 bushels, the smallest since 1917, when there were 34,448,000 bushels, compared With 102,000,000 bushels last year. The flax seed crop is 22,332,000 bushels, a decrease of nearly 10,— 000,000 bushels from last year, and an increase of 5,600,000 bushels over the preceding year. Estimates on the potato crop were increased 2,000,000 bushels last month despite the early freeze, and the total is 346,503,000 bushel, against 455,- 000,000 bushel harvested last year. Potato Imports Restricted The department of agriculture an- nounces that there is no basis what- so ever for the rather persistent ru- mor that it intends to remove or modify the restrictions on the entry of potatoes from countries invaded by the potato wart disease. The de— partment has no such intention. The potato wart is widespread in Europe and has always been recognized as one of the most dangerous of pota— to diseases. The existing regulations restrict— ing the entry of foreign potatoes on account of this disease provide for entry of potatoes from any country which has been determined by field inspection satisfactory to the depart— ment to be free from potato wart and other injurious potato diseases and insect pests new to or not widely prevalent or distributed Within and throughout the United States, under the further condition that such country has an effective quarantine to prevent the entry from other countries of such diseases and pests. The department has no informa- tion which makes it appear that any European country can comply with the conditions of freedom from wart and maintenance of quarantine pre— scribed in the regulations. Under these regulations potatoes may now be imported into the United States from Canada, Bermuda, Cuba and certain states of Mexico. Small Export Demand for Grain The restricted European import‘ demand for wheat and other grains from the United States and other ex— porting countries continues to be a depressing factor in the grain mar- kets, with wheat showing the most underlying firmness, and late sales of old wheat for December delivery on the Chacago Board of Trade around $1.55, comparing with $1.55 a year ago. The prevailing opinion is that Wheat is actually worth as high as it has been selling, it not more. Sales for December delivery have been made of corn around 76 cents, comparing with $1.14 a year ago; oats at 39 cents comparing with 54 cents a year ago; and rye at 81 cents, comparing with $1.40 a year ago. Hardly any rye is being ex- ported, and the milling demand is restricted. A year ago speculation in rye was active, and there was a good export demand. Within a short time rye has sold about 69 cents be- low wheat, r‘hile a year ago the dif- ference was only 16 cents. A little more than two years ago wheat was sold for December delivery not much over $1. Excessive Cattle Receipts So long as this great rush to get cattle to market is kept up in the western packing points there will be a poor show for maintaining prices for the main part of the offerings. During the latter part of last week good and choice beef steers sold in the Chicago market at the lowest prices paid since last June, the bet— ter grades showing a loss of from $1 to $1.50 since Monday, while the cheaper grades valued at $8 and lower were fairly active and firm. Steers sold during the week largely at a range of $8 to $12.75, the best lots selling early at $12 to $14, and the closing best prices being $12 to $13.50, long yearlings selling high— est. The commoner light steers sold at $7 and $8 and good steers at $9.25 and over, and sales of steers worth $9 and upward were slow late in the week. A year ago common to prime steers sold at $6 to $13, ten years ago at $4.25 to $10.55 and fourteen years ago at $4.50 to $9.20. Butcher cows and heifers have been selling at $4.10 to $10.75, canner and cutter cows at $3 to $4, bulls at $3.50 to $7.25 and calves at $5 to $12. Stockers and feeders had a fair sale at $5.50 to $8, gomg THE BUSINESS FARMER’S MARKET SUMMARY and Comparison with Markets Two Weeks ago and One Year ago L Detroit lhicago Den Wit Detroit Nov. 17 Nov. 17 ‘ Nov. 3 _ 1 yr. ago - WHEA T— ~. No. 2 Red $1.74 $1.62 $1.72 $1.63 No. 2 \Vhite 1.75 1 .73 x, 1.64 No. 2 Mixed 1.74 1.72 1.63 CORN—— No. 2 Yellow .95 ,90@,91 1].; 39 1.19 No. 3 Yellow .94 .88 OATS (old ) — N0. 2 White .44 .40 1,4 @ ,4] .44 / .54 $5 No. 3 “Units .43 .39 9:4 @ .40 1,4 .42. .53 is RYE-r Cash No. 2 .87 * .85 1.31 BEAN S—-— c, H. p, th. . 5.05@5.10 4.1.95 @300 5.25@5.30 POTATOES—- New, Per th. 3.30 @ 3.65 3,00 @ 325 i .00 @ 4.35 .93 HA 1— “ No. 1 Tim. 24.50@25 25@27 23.50@24 18@ 19 No.2Tim. 21 @22 21 @2t .21@23 16@17 No. 1 Clover 20@21 223321 18@ 19 15@16 Light Mixed 23@2:}.50 256.325 ' 23@28.50 17.@ 18 Tuesday, Novemlierr 17.——All 'grainsLare unchanged. , *1” in, ' ' é‘u mainly at $6.25 to $7. Stock and feeder cows and heifers sold at $3.75 to $5.75. Butcher cows and heifers advanced while steers declined. Hogs Sell Irregularly Depending mainly on the volume of the oflerings, prices have fluctu- ated up and down in the Chicago hog market for still another week, With too many received some days. although the total receipts for the week continued to run greatly below one and two years ago. For the year to late date the combined re- ceipts in seven leading western pack- ing points amount to only“ 21,802,- 000 hogs, comparing with 25,912,- 000 one year ago and 26,810,000 two years ago. A good eastern ship- ping demand has been quite a help in checking declines in prices. Re- cent Chicago receipts have averaged in weight 241 pounds, the lightest in, nearly four months, but .11 pounds above the five-year average. Late sales were made of hogs at $9.35 to $11.80 or nearly the same as a week earlier. A year ago hogs sold at $7.75 to $9.70 and two years ago at $5.60 to $6.95. WHEAT Buyers were real plentiful in the wheat market last week,'although most of the news was bearish. Mill- ers especially seemed to want all they could get but receipts did not increase. A short time ago reports were that Russia would be able to supply most of Europe with wheat, but since then contracts have been cancelled and buyers have had to look elsewhere. A report from Arg’ entine indicates that government will have over 150 millions of bush- els for export this year. CORN A steady market for corn with re- ceipts small encouraged higher prices last week.” Dealers report their stocks very low and the weath- er has delayed delivery from the farms. Old corn is pretty well clean- ed up all over the country, while a lot of the new crop contains consid— erable moisture. ()ATS Oats have held firm in spite of the fact that there._are heavy stocks in commercial channels. One feat- ure about the present market is the smallness of receipts, being consid- erable below a year ago. RYE This grain has followed the trend of. wheat and as a result the price is higher. BEANS Everyone was set for a bumper crop of beans last August but rainy weather came along and changed the outlook entirely. Only about 60 or 70 per cent of the crop has been put up to date and it is still storin- ing sufficient to prevent any harvest work. Conditions are such that the price should be as high today as "it' was a year ago, at least- The Michi- gan Elevator Exchange predicts that during the winter months the price will go to from 50 cents to $1.00 above what it is today. This would indicate that if your beans are dry and you can hold them it would be profitable to market a couple of months from now instead of at pres- ent. POTATOES It seems that potatoes hit the high point the first week in November and turned downward. -Speculators sent the price to an unreasonably high level and it has now reacted. Farm- ers are holding back their market- ”‘ing, not wanting to sell atthe lower Prices at the present time = prices. 4 are from three to ‘toug,gmes- last seasons corresponding figures.» c . , holding than. clip for higher prices. POULTRY j DETROIT -—— Live poultry: Best Plymouth Rock spring chickens, 4 lbs and up, 24@25e; mixed colors, _24c; medium chicks, 23c; Leghorns and small, 20c; best hens, 5 lbs, 26c; medium hens, 24c; Leghorn and small, Her-stage and old roosters, 1-6c; geese, 19@20c; large white ducks, 25@26c; small ducks, 23@ 24c; young turkeys, 8 lbs or better, 330350 per lb. BU’I'I‘ER AND EGGS DETROIT—Butter, best creamery in tubs, 44@46c per lb. Eggs, fresh current receipts, 48@53c per doz. SEEDS Toledo—Clover seed, $_.18 25, sike, $15. 60; timothy, $3.45. Detroit—Clover seed, $18.25, al— sike, $15.60; timothy, $3.45. LIVESTOCK MARKETS DETROIT, Nov 17. ——C a t t l e—Market steady; good to choice yearlings, dry fed, $10@11. 75, best heavy steers, dry fed, $9 @10. 25; best handy weight butcher steers, $7. 25@8 50 mixed steers and heifers. $5. 75@6 75 light butchers, $3. 75@4 51); best cows, $475 @550; butcher cows, $3. 50 @4 25 common cows, $2. 75@3 25 can— ners, $2.25%3.50; choice light bulls, 55(1) 6; heavy bulls, $2.50@5.50; stock bulls, $3.50@4.50; feeders, $6697.25; stockers, $5@6; milkers and springers, $45@55. Veal Calves~Market steady; best, $14.50 @15; others, $4@6. Sheep and Lambs—— Market steady; best lambs, MSW/15.25; fair lambs. $12.501/213.25; light to com— mon lambs, $8.25@11; buck lambs, $8@ 14; fair to good sheep, “€127.50; culls and common, $2.50@5. Hogs-«Market prospects: mixed hogs, $11.90@12. al- CHICAGO.-——C a t t l e—Killing quality generally very plain, no better grade beef steers offered; bulk lower grade kind, $7 @9; strong to 250 higher; best yearlings offered, $11.50; odd lots western grassers upward to $8.25; stockers, and feeders showing good clearance for the week; she stock strong; lower grades getting best action ; bulls ' unchanged ; vealers steady to 25c lower, mostly steady. Hogs—Slaughter pigs, 25 @ 5 0c higher ; bulk better 140 to 325 pound averages, $11.50@11.75; top, $11.80; packing sows i 3.11 ‘tew loads. cubieetrat lambs, $15. 75@15. s5; r—_——————————-——_ Fleece Wool Wanted TRAUGOTT SCHMIDT & SONS Detroit, Michigan are paying the following prices, delivered in Detroit. Medium & Delaine, 48c Rejections 38c \‘ L4'1 ‘2 .0... BIG PAYJOB In the auto, tractor and elec- 1! hi h n I: I ll tn’cal siness .2:.1'...'..':..'.;;:...::;. posinon In the world’ | greatcs'rbuuneu. Auto TnuoL and Electrical Experts earn up to $10,000 a year and bean IfiétMy AMAZING OFFER I EFT. 244 ' McSWEENY AUTO, TRACTOR AND ELECTRICAL snors Mddreu Shop: nearnt you) FR\l’It‘hom obl Shock- 'SHORT TIME “:2. (Ion, send I'I'Il your “1 - details of your open: fig, Drama 1101117000. Sh _ -over, , cop—e classes n‘d grades generally ateady; bulk to packers, $14 614. 50; most eull lambs, $11611. 50; few weighty kinds, $12; fat Texas wethers, $9.75: best fat ewes, on shipping account, $8.50; bulk, $7.50@8; few medium feeding lambs, $14.25@l4.50. EAST BUFFALO—Cattle—Butcher cat— tle slow, 25c lower; sows and bulls strong. Calves—Active, 25c higher; choice, $14.50 @15 ; others unchanged. Hogs—Active, 10@15c lower; heavy, $12@12.15; mixed, $12.15@12.30; Y o rk e r s, $12.35@12.40; light Yorkers and pigs. $12.40@12.50 ; roughs, $9.75@10; stags, $6@8. Sheep and lambs—Slow; lambs, 50c lower $8.50 @1550; others unchanged. COMMITTEE GIVES OUT ADVICE ON BEAN CROP HERE was convened at Lansing on November 2nd, a body of men representative of agricul- ture in this state to organize the Michigan Agricultural Economics Committee to consider agricultural needs. At this meeting the commit- tee, composed of A. B. Cook of Owosso, M. L. Noon of Jackson, Clarence DiehT of Lanaing, Jas. Mc— Bride of Burton, Prof. J. T. Turner of East Lansing, Chas. B. Scully of Almont, R. Waterbury of Detroit, Rep. Bird Vincent of. Saginaw, Mrs. Dora Stockman of Lansing, C. H. Bramble of Lansing and Milon Grin- nell of Mount Clemens, studied the critical condition of the 1925' bean crdp. The report they gave out was that there would be about the same amount of marketable pea beans this year as there were last, owingr to heavy damage by rain during the last month. Although the govern- ment report of October lst indicated a larger crop the damage had been very serious since that date, the loss being estimated at about 25 per cent. Reports they had from other states indicated there would be about as many marketable pea beans in other sections as last year. \Veek of November 22 HIS week in Michigan is expect- T ed to open with the skies gen— erally clear and temperatures rising. About Monday cloudiness will increase and more or less gen- eral rains will fall in many parts of the state. There is a possibility of rains turning to snow in sections of the state about Tuesday. During the middle part of the week temperatures will be low and the skies generally clear. This weather will last until about Friday. On Friday will begin in Michigan another general storm period with rain or snow in most all counties. This storminess Will last over Satur- day. A change to much lower tem- peratures will follow. Week of November 29 The general storminess that will have started during the latter days of last week will run over into this Week. With the changing temper~ atures the rains, that will be more or less general during early part of this week with possible exception of Sunday will probably turn to snow not later than Tuesday, December lst. During Tuesday and Wedne.:l.1y the precipitation will be locally heavy but not as general as on pre— vious days. Rains will give way to probable snow and some sleet and wind "f Temperatures will range general- ly below normal for a day or two but at the end of that time another storm influence is expected to cross the state. As a result the weather will become warmer, more unsettled and With scattered rain 01' snow storms during end of this week. Average December \Veather With moderate precipitation dur- ing first part of the month and a slight increase during last part and with temperatures averaging nor— mal to a little below, we believe De- cember this year will run about an average. .5qu ms , 5'sl'iippers took 10, - , 11.11am inventory la the cornerstone IIEAII SEIIVIIIE BEAN PRODUCERS LAcKIIIe MAUR- TING EAcILI'I'IEs IIIAv sE FACILITIES 'ro GOOD onnnrAd’ER. We dry, pick, prepare for mar- ket, sell or store BEANS for anyone at reasonable rates. We specialize in heavy pickers, which you may think worth- less. Send samples of anything you have to offer. Damp beans should be mailed in an air- tight tin—not less than one pound. Liberal advances made on con- signments. We refer you to any bank in this city. EASTERN MICHIGAN WAREHOUSE CO. BOX 184. PORT HURON. MICHIGAN ERRI $133.1? PUllETS Thousandsnow lilow prices. Trnpnested, CW“ pedi Eggcontest winners (or years. Puy Inoryoune them. 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W ychofi' strain, 31.15% and up .1: ILIISOII Poultry l\ I: Farm, Fermington MMO’I‘II BRON ZE TURKEYS CHOICE, MAearly birds from A— 13 took. Mrs. Ralph Sherk Caledonia, Mich. B N RFD TURKEYS LARGE VI(‘ OROUS BOSIEEIKO Wnll marked. Unrelatcr.Ma1-y Beu- com, Marlette, Michigan. PET STOCK HUNTING HOUNDS CIlE AP. TRAIL. DIXIE Kennels, X3. Iie1rick,Il. HUNDRED IIUN’I‘INP HOUNDS CHEAP. IE'R er- flndfii" Catalogue. gaskaskennels, D211 FE RRE TS THIRTY YEARS EXPERIENCE. YEARLING the mother ferret special Younso stock femalIes $4.30: nfialzl: ..Inst1'uc on on 12$. 08'" mom Rheumatism A Remarkable. Home Treat- ment Given by One \Vho Had It In the year of 1803 I was attacked by Muscular and SuhaAcute Rheumatism. I sufl'cred as only those who are thus af- flicted know for over three years. I tried remedy after remedy, but such relief as I obtained was only temporary. Finally. I found :1 treatment that cured me com- pletely and such a pitiful condition has never returned. I have given it to a number who were terribly afflicted; even bedridden, some of them seventy to eighty years old, and the results were the same as in my own case. “I Had Sharp Pains Like nghtnlng Flashes Shooting Through My Joints." I want every sufferer from :my form of muscular and sulracute (swelling at the joints) rheumatism, to try the great value of my improved “Home Treatment” for its remarkable healing power. Don't send :1 cent;si111pl\ 111:1il your name and ad- dress. :1nd I will send it free to try. After you have used ii. and it has proven itself to In' ilmt loin: looked for moons of get— ting rid of such forms of rheumatism, you may svnd the price of it. One Dollar, hut understand I do not want your money unless you :11‘0 livi'l'w'tly satisfied to send it. Isn't that 1.11.222 Why suffer, any longer, when relief is thus ulIered you free. Ilon't delay. Write today, Mark II. Jackson, 867M Durston Bldg., Syracuse, N. Y. Mr. Jackson is responsible, ment true. above state- Here’s the Way to Heal Rupture A Marvelous Self- Home- Treatment That Anyone Can Use on Any Rupture, Large or sma ll COSTS NOTHING TO TRY Ruptured people llll over the country are amazed at the almost miraculous results of :1 simple Method for rupture that is being sent free to all who write for it. ’lliis remarkable Rupture Sys— tem is one of the gientest blessings ev:r offered _to ruptured men, women 11nd children: It is be- ing pronounced the most suuessful Method ever discovcied, and makes the use of trusses or sup— ) Its unnecessary. IONo matter how bad the rupture have had it, or how hard to hold; no matter how many kinds of tiusses you have worn ht nothing revcnt you from getting this FREE BEAT- .IlIlN'l‘ “bother you think 1011 me post help or have a rupture as large as your fists this mar- velous System will so control it and k:ep it up in- side as to suiprise you with its magic influence. 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