L A” Independent \Farm Magazine Owned cm Edited in Michigan READY FOR A GOOD TIME In this issue:—'—Sugar Contént of Our 1925 Feet Crop L'ow ——Expects High Level .Of Prosperity Will ‘ »5Continue T’Toughout 1926—How I Grow Good Corn [1 Northern chhigan -An ' ' ‘ 1 Answer to ‘Questions‘Regardging auElat ,Pricei'Fof'Milk' ' your feeds for poultry, cattle, pigs and sheep in our following brands will make more dollars for you Greenleaf Egg Mash .Greenleaf Scratch Feed Greenleaf F i n e Chick Scratch Feed Greenleaf Buttermilk Chick Starter Greenleaf Patterning Mash For Poultry Gmenleaf Dairy Ration Greenleaf Steer Feed For Patterning Steers Grenleaf Sheep Feed For Patterning Lambs Greenleaf Economy Hog Feed And many others, all at low prices. Ask for feeds wanted in ton lot or more. We will send sample and delivered price. MERRILL MILLS, lNC., Merrill, Mich for diflerent jobs are instantly iota» cable. Many in- E 'I l‘- s a I s I: I I: I I 'I? n 3 I . I I e YOUR STORY In Picture Leaves Nothing Untold With our. two modern electrotype plants at Mon- roe and Benton Harbor, and our complete photo- engraving and electrotype plant at Kalamazoo, we are prepared to help you tell your story in picture, completely and p convincingly. Our Service Includes the p ‘ Following: Plans, Copy, Layouts, and Dummies : : Engravings and Electrotypes non "“ nor , HE, meeting" of _ the Thumb of Michigan Potato showwas held Monday, Decem- , ber 21, at Mayville: . David Wood- man, ecunty agricultural agent of Huron county gave a very interest- ’ ing discussion on Boys' and Girls' Potato Chibs. Mr. Woodman has a number of such clubs in Huron county which are ‘doing very good work. County Agricultural Agent John W. Sims of Tuscola acted as chairman in the absence of Presi- dent E. A. Cartwright who was call- ed away. ‘ Plane were started for' a bigger and better Thumb of Michigan Show next year and the several county ag- ricultural agents of the Thumb dis- trict were elected to manage the show. Many of the growers present pooled their orders for certified seed and it is hoped that enough orders will be pooled to get a cal-load of certified seed in order that better potatoes may be produced. Officers and directors elected were as follows: President, E. D. Cart- wright, Mayville, Michigan: vice- president, Leo Blackburn, Mayville Michigan; secretary, Ernest Haas, Mayville, Michigan; treasurer, Au- gust Fink, Mayville, Michigan. Di- rectors: George Hency, Millington, Michigan; John Valentine, Foetal-la, Michigan; Clarence Blassius, Caro, Michigan; Chas. Weissenborn, May- ville, Michigan; Stanley Stokes, Kingston, Michigan; A. C. Bredow, Bad Axe, Michigan; Matt Hols, Bad Axe, Michigan; Alfred Grenbe‘r, Franken-muth, Michigan; Lewis Schroepel, St. Clair, Michigan; Earl Fullson‘, North Branch, Michigan; Wilbert Maudsley, Mayville, Michi- gan; John Wilke, Mayville, Michi- gan; Frank M. Willits, Fostoria, Michigan; Jesse Colleen, Mayville, Michigan; M. R. Deo, North Branch, Michigan; Edw. Duncan, Mayville, Michigan; Guy Griswold, Mayville, Michigan. DEMONSTRATION TRAIN COME TO NORTHERN MICHIGAN V DER the auspices of the N. E. Michigan Development Bureau and thru the cooperation of the Michigan State College, the State Conservation Commission, and the Michigan Central and D & M rail- roads, a demonstration train is go- ing to tour northeastern Michigan which will sound the battle cry against the devastation of our for- ests and cut-over lands by forest fires. This train, travelling over the Michigan Central Railroad and the D & M Railroad will carry a two-fold message: first, data and information on the seriousness of forest fires and the methods of suppressing them; second, how to clear land most efil- ciently thru war-salvage explosives. As soon as this portion of the state is covered. the “train” wnl be taken across tin Straits and will be operated on the four railroads in the Upper Peninsula under the di- rection of the U. P. Development Bureau. ‘ As far as the forest—fire preven— tion phase is concerned, tilt is the first “train” of its kind in the coun- try. “No one can say that the mes~ sage is not of vital importance to this section of the state—-in fact our tourist business, our hunting and fishing section attraction, our. agriculture, our tourist business, yes, our entire welfare depends on the prevention of forest fires", says Mr. T. F. Marston, Secretary of the N. E. Michigan Development Bu- reau, and also a member of, the State Conservation Commission. “We must present a solid front against our greatest enemy and I hope that the people in northeastern Michigan will all take advantage of this oppor- tunity to see the exhibits and hear the messages on prevention and can-. tion." Th land—clearing department of the Michigan State College will be represented on this train by Mr. L.‘ F. Livingston and Mr. N. A. Kass- ler. Attractive exhibits and charts as well as lectures and personal in- terviews on the subject of ancient ; at the Heart of Gold melon. :‘x “ eponservation Department and Com- tien of the farmers to the n of buying pyrotol. before it is. tee late." .It'h ,a bargain such as is sel- dom ofleredto anyone." ’ m Seeretary Edgar Cochran of the mum of the growers. seed- of, the early melon produced ‘has taken a firm hold on the market. One» we‘ek ' earlier Malone: Herman Lundin will re- present the department and " the this test. The crossing of the North. Commission 6n this tour. Mr. Coch- Dakota and the Heart of‘Gold ’mel- ‘ , would add greatly to the. I, in North Dakota was obtained for I run is every forceful speaker and Was the first step taken and the " will make the leading address at seeds of the cross now are prod \ _ each place. ,1 , ,, plants from. which eventually ,. the The train will be under the direc— quality of the new melon may be 1 tion of the Agricultural Department tested. ~ ' of the New York Central Lines, 1:1,; __-___.____..__ _ resented by mammals, and . m n. J. Leenhouts, while in mm “memm Central territory. . ’ mammalian Famwm v x ATON count! is .to N W‘ roosting Pullers' West. have odinzthe - announce-shy}! J. w, tecttobemm MD! mam. _ '. Farmers’ Week at mm M ’ About 125 leaders, including i College”. The stats tournament con- mnty 7 mm, ham 9;. ducted at H. S. 0. last February Won workers and boys’ “(I six-13' proved a successful mature of the dub headers are expected to be pres- Farmers' Week program.~ at the conference, whhh will In order to give every grange a chance' to participate and at the heater of the home economics same time to participate undetsoao building. Gena-a1 sessions will be same time to keep the stats contest hid in the m, and gym " from being too unwieldy. county meetings will take place in the after- elimination contests are being ar< m ranged. ' The Eaton county Grange Singing members of the extension depart- , contest will be held at Charlotte meat, and President K, L_ Baum-.3 Grange hall Saturday, Jan. 9. Each field, Dean R, 8. Shaw, and Dam chorus must be made up of at least ' 10 gra’nge members. ‘ Eaton ' County Pomona grange will offer the following prizes for the county: First, $8; second, $7; third, $5. the college faculty represented at the conference. Among the most prominent out-. of—state— speakers scheduled to ap- i pear during the conference are: Pro- The state prizes will be $100, $75. feseor Kolb, of the rural socidogy ‘v $50. $25 and 315, awards to bo department at Wisconsin nniversity;' made to all teams scoring 80 pet George Ferril, Ray Turner, and 7 cent or better. ' Miss Grace Freysinger, all of the )1 United States department of agri- M. S. C. OU'IBTRIPB NATURE IN Culture; and"’Director John Willard, of the Massachusetts Agricultural college. Professor Kolb is scheduled . to deliver two speeches. GROWING CROPS REENHOUSE equipment install- ed in the new horticultural building of Michigan State Col- lege enables instructors to "get ahead of nature” by growing two crops in the same year, thus shorten- ing the experimental time to one- half the period necessary in outdoor experimental work. At the present time George Starr, in charge of vegetable production, is working on two experiments through the agency of a summer and Rural Fire Trucks Save Two Millions the tarmers in the entire county; “While the effective range of the“ rural fire trucks cannot be estimat- ed because of particular conditions affecting each fire, the trucks have’ prove successful —in saving arty I at distances of 10 miles mm“ station and even further," Lane”.- said. ‘ " ood roads have been largely responsible for making this possible. ' In days of horse-drawn vehicles, a fire could gain considerable headway ' while the apparatus was travding; GRAMMMHIAVI' YIELDOFCK)“ MATHEWS, a Gratint county} firmer, reports a harvest oi, 1,025 bushels of cm from six] and one-half Ilse com 3 a hybrid by Math- ews. An exhilm m at random ninohesbtheearwith’ 16 rows of kernels. i URING two yam in which rural co—operative fire companies have been ~ operating in Michigan farmers have been saved $2,000,000 in fire losses while their investment has been only a few thousand dol— lars, Charles Lane, state fire mar- shall, estimated recently. Not only have rural protection systems proved efficient in saving property but presence of the farm- er—owned fire trucks in a community have tended to remove the ever- present fear of devastating fires which has been an inseparable factor in farm life. Since the pioneer rural fire truck was put into operation in Gran-lotto two years ago, a dozen or more ag- ricultural communities have made similar arrangements for fire pro- tection according to Lane, and re- sults have been astounding. Most of the rural fire trucks oper- ating in the state were purchased by farmers. The equipment has not been re and an average sub- scription of $10 to $15 from farmers in the area covered has been sufiio cient. In most instances arrange- ments have been made with the nearest‘clty or village to man the- farmers’ truck with city firemen and in return, the truck can also be used in fighting city fires. So successful have been the initial alerts of the privately organized fire , . ‘, .131»; that su- Jackson county have app» paratus came into use, poor roads. prevented aiding rural districts in? many instances. But modem pave- meats and fast trucks have bromht every farmer close to town as far as fire protection is concerned." I The Charlotte organisation how- ;nr, obtained a heavy truck with a totheusualpunpsandhosesquip— meat. With this initial water sup- ply the hose can be connected and the water grayed on the fire as. soon as the truck reaches the blame. a cistern or well is found'to supply 3 additional water. ' r , a While no recognition of the rural . fire trucks has been taken by” the Y insurance companies yet, Lane be- , l have its headquarters in the Little ‘ l R: J. Baldwin, assisted by other i’ Johnrrhelan, ,will be members of .. two miles. Later, when motor 31)-, gallon water tank in addition , ,. It the fire appears to. be dangerous. lieves country fire insurance rates 3' / agar Content of Our ' 1925 Best Crop Low -’ nation which‘requires caution. é ‘ 7 The Only Farrri Magazine Owned and Edited in Michigan SATURDAY, JANUARY 2, 1926 Entered as 2nd. class matte, A118. 22, at Mt. Clemens, Mich, under set Mar. 8. st- 0 " Michigan Beet Sugar Manufacturers Will Lose Around Three Million Dollars on Crop ' HE season of 1925 will'be mark— down asthe most disastrous to ' the beet sugar industry in its ' whole history in Michigan, especial- 1y to the manufactureer. The grow— er under the seven dollar per ton. guarantee has side stepped a por- tion of the loss but has had high costs of harvesting and delivery. The sugar content has been very low owing to the cold wet fall with a minimum of sunshine to crystallize into sucrose. Low sugar prices have prevailed owing to excessiveproduc- tion in Cuba, both in 1924 and 1926. The actual recovery of sugar from‘ a " ton of boots will-7 be somewhere around 210 pounds as compared to 301 pounds in 1924 and a normal average of 260 pounds. In general a. ton of beets converted into sugar in 1925 is worth eight dollars less than the same ton was in 1924. The loss to manufacturers in Michigan will approximate three million dol- lars on the beet crop of 1925. These " facts are of interest not only to the_ beet grower but to all farmers and to every citizen. Of direct interest to beet growers is the question of next years contract. Or can sugar be produced in this state under pres- ent conditions? Will this be the oc- casion of unbalanced crops for next year? Beans and beets have rath- er a close relation in crop rotation and both are largely produced in the same area. The ratio of beets to beans varies around 1 to 4 and 1 to 5. The change of 25 per cent of beet acreage to beans owould un- By JAS. N. McBRlDE der normal conditions increase the bean crop. one half million bushels. This addition would as a surplus be reflected in a loss affecting the en- tire crop. The menace of crop sur- pluses under existent’ conditions is the farmers’ scourge. Hence we talk of controlled production and storage plans to reservoir the quan- tity not in immediate demand. If the price of sugar-were to advance sufl‘lciently then a change of 10 per cent of bean acreage into beets would statistically reduce the bean crop by one‘ million bushels and just about our quota of demand at fair prices to the grower. _At the present time it looks like diversion from boots to beans, which surely is not needed. I ' In 1920 beets brought the grower $15,087,000 and beans $9,296,000. In 1921 beets were $13,306,000 to beans $7,133,000. Then sugar dropped to six and seven mil- lion dollars and beans began to mount in yield and prices. to twice as much money as-beets. The price participation contracts for beets be- gan in 1923 and the acreage advance was 17,000 acres and from $7.22 per ton to $9.38 to the grower. In 1924 there was an increased acre- age over 1923 of 36,000 acres and the price per ton was $8.92. Beet acreage grown under contract a much more responsive to tonnage prices than crops grown for sale on the open market and it is this fact , the that makes the bean grower appre- hensive for 1926. The Michigan beet grower under the mutualized contract has received, in 1923: 13 cents more per ton than was paid in Ohio, 66 cents more than Wisconsin, and $1.23 more than was paid in Colorado. The figures for 1924 are not yet available but are known to make Michigan’s advantage even more marked. Michigan and Colo- rado are the leaders in sugar beet production yet in 1923 with a ton- nage of 818,000 in Michigan the grower received a fraction over one million dollars more than the same production would have brought in Colorado. Sugar is a national and international problem. The U. S. collected in 1924 $135,906,000 from sugar imports, one of the largest single commodity producers of re- venue. . Cuban sugar pays $1.76 per hund- red weight and other foreign countries $2.20. The production of domestic sugar reaches its peak at around one millions tons with an average of probably 800,000 tons, measured over the last ten years. It is conceded that the domestic pro- duct will not exceed over one-fifth of consumption and that four-fifths must be imported and that this rela- tion will more than probably change to less 0 theme product. The re- tention of our present production is consumers’ safeguard against price extortion as is now the case with coffee, must be maintained for national safety and economic security. land is accepting this view and of— fers a subsidy of $4.66 per hundred (in U. S. money) in beet sugar pro- duced at home. Continental pro- duction is recovering from war c013- ditions and Cuban output is fast in- creasing so that beet sugar in the U. S. has rather a gloomy outlook. The sugar problem is different from grains and meats where there is a surplus beyond domestic needs. The import duty does not advance the price commensurate to the cost of production, nor does any heavy duty ever promise a sufficient home sup- ply. In other words, the tariff dOes not seem to be an adequate remedy to meet the situation. One suggest- ed expedient is to advance the Cu- ban differential to the full amount of other foreign sugar, up to $2.20, but this advance would be at most less than a half cent per pound or measured in a ton of beets, a trifle over $1.00. Then the advance would apply to four million tons of sugar in round numbers and if not absorb- ed by the exporter would add over thirty million dollars to the cost of imported sugar with the consequent political turmoil sure to follow. The word subsidy has never had a favor- able place in American politics or economy, but at the present time some remedy must be found to re- move a burden from a few people that a greater burden will not fall on all those who use sugar. Expects High Level of Prosperity Will Continue Throughout 1926 “ By HERBERT HOOVER ‘ {NY business forecast must be A simply an appraisal of the forces in motion at home and abroad, for and against progress. All signs indicate that~ if we will temper our Optimism with a sprink- ‘ ling of caution we shall continue our high level of prosperity over 1925. The United States has produced and consumed more goods in 1915 in proportion to population than ever— before in its history. Our standard of living has therefore been the high- est in our history and is of course the highest in the world. This im- provement, however, has been great- er in the urban centers than in agri- cuturai communities. The dominant favorable factor in our outlook is our increased produc- tiveity, due to fundamental and con- tinuing forces—such as the cumula- tion of education, the advancement of science, skill, and elimination of waste. Other favorable indications on the immediate horizon are that the stocks of commodities are mod- erate: there is employment for prac» , tically everyone}, real wages are at r a high level; savings are the largest in history and capital is therfore abundant; and the whole machinery, of production ai-d distribution is op- erating at a higher degree of eflici— ency than ever before. While whole— sale prices for the pear as a whole havemaveraged about 6% higher than for the previous year it is largely due to needed advance in prices of agricutural ., products. . ~ Requires Caution _ > There are some phaSes of the sit? Con- tinuation- of [real estate: and "stock -- feculation and its possible exten- sion intacommodities with inevita— b: may . ‘ying‘f the ext ‘ g at»! 1., {beneversextensioneof * -~ ' ' ‘viaisome-lbranches'thhese industries ~ , to; dew/3101') mare. nd‘west‘i '-" the lag in recovery of certain major agricultural products; the. instability of the coal industry; the uncertain- ties of some important labor rela- tionships—all these are matters of concern. But, as said above. with caution we should continue a pros- perous year over 1926. ’ Agriculture, while it is better than it was two years ago, still leaves the farmers with much accumulated debt, and generally has not gained a stability that makes for content- ment because its basic economic problem of market is unsolved. Also it suffers from continued distortion in price relationship of the middle west to the competing foreign-count- ries because our transportation costs to sea board have had to be increased more than those of its foreign com— petitors. The projected enlarged program of improvement in water- ways is of great importance in this matter. “ Considerable Construction Work The construction industries have played a very largepart in the high business activity of the past three years. Th volume of construction has been unprecedented during the past year with consequent great ac- tivity in the construction-material in- dustries, iron, steel, lumber, cement, etc. Contrary to normal expectations this increased demand has not in- creased prices, for there has been a slight reduction in building costs due in. a large measure ,to the gradual lengthening .Of the building season. 0 U Q ‘ ‘ The textile and shoe industries as a whole are runningat high levels ofgproduction, although the tendency rapidly iii-the south 3 aflecting - New ‘ u finals“! ' and tire industries will record an un- precedented output. The coal in- dustries show increased production despite the anthracite strike and the production of all other minerals has increased. Railroads Give Best Service In transportation, our railways are giving the best service in our history and are recovering in average earn— ings to near the Interstate Commerce Commission standard of earnings of five and three-fourths per cent. There is some improvement from the acute depression in the shipping world; and progress has been made in plans for internal waterway improvement. The electrification of the country has made further great strides during the year toward central generation and interconnection. . O O Our foreign trade in 1925 has been exceptionally satisfactory. " Both ex- ports and imports has risen materi- ally, the former reflecting an in- crease in agricultural exports and the latter reflecting the large demand for foreign raw materials and trepi- cal foodstuffs. Exports will total around ‘94,900,000,000 or about 7% more than in 1924. Imports will amount to about $4,200,000,000 or approximately 17% more than in 1924. Roughly, one-half of this in- crease in both exports and imports is attributable to greater quantities exported, and the remainder to ad- vance in prices. The major explan- ation of our favorable trade balance is, of course, to be found in the con- tinued heavy investment of Ameri- can capital abroad; in essence we are lending foreigners the where—with- all "to buy goods “from us, or are , sending goods to convey our invest- ments abroad. It is probable that the final will show that this vestments during the year by more than a billion dollars. at I t Savings Increased In finance, the year has been char- acterized by increased savings com- paratively easy money conditions, the issuance of a large volume of both domestic and foreign securities, and by an extraordinary rise in the marked speculation on the New York Stock Exchapge. This fever of spec- ulation is also wide—spread in real estate and unless our financial pol- icies are guided with courage and wisdom, this speculation may yet reflect into the commodity markets, thereby revising the cautious buying policies of recent years. t t t In the foreign field as a whole the situation is more promising than at any other time in twelve years. Each year one nation after another abroad gains in economic and fiscal stabil- ity, in production and in employ- ment. War—inherited famines have disappeared from the earth, stand- ards of living are everywhere higher than at any time since the war. In fact no one in 1919 would have be- v lieved that so great a measure of re— covery would be attained in Europe by 1925—3. proof of a high quality in European statemanship. The L0: carno Agreement promises much greater political stability, and paves the way for another stage of disarm- ament with consequent improvement in the economic outlook. . t O t On the whole, both our own country and the rest of the world face a more favorable outlook at this turn of the year than for a long time past. sisal and rubber and Eng- ' We, ourselves, however.~ u need to be on our guard against .; reckless optimism. What we need is . 'V ,' '1 an even keel in our financial trols, and our growing nationalref' fi'ciency will continue us in, ing prosperity. . r. ~. ' part of Emmet county is generally considered very unfa- gvorable for farming audit is. “Fond all question, as long as it is . farmed in the same old slip-shod Qashion that our grandfathers did it. ' jnthelr time the soil was rich in humus, in nitrogen, in lime, and also .:~ in potash and c e r t a i n 1y also richer in K p h o s p hate ' than it is to- day, but these supplies" are pretty . w e 11 e x h a u sted a n d thous- ands of acres have b e e n _ a b a n d’oned ‘ as unfit for Ur. Olaf Soreson farming Yes, They are unfit for farming for any- »one who is afraid to work and who , s so old fashioned and so set in his {ways that he will not adopt any of “these “new fangled ideas that these ( seless county agents are preaching so much about" because he feels hat “what was good enoughfor our old folks is good enough for us.” H I ‘firmly believe that most of these Jiabandoned farms can yet be put on {,a paying basis if they, were given .‘sthe right care. They can not all uproduce corn, as in some districts 'l‘j‘they have frosts practically every 'gymonth of the year, but there are ‘v‘f‘other crops that will do under the ._.various climatic conditions in the *‘county. . Mr. J. E. Otis, a Chicago man, ev- V»idently felt this same way about it Vi'when he bought one of these aban- ,.doned farms some twelve years ago, “Hand started to improve it and run Kit in connection with his summer “‘home. It is true it has cost him .gi-quite a sum of money to bring it to , where it is today, but now it stands i‘out as an oasis in a desert waste, "and attracts the attention of all pas- isersby. i This farm is being run very much‘ §_;in the fashion of an experiment farm {it being Mr. Otis’ desire to always fibring about something better than ithe average, and then let all who wish benefit by the experiments car— 'zried on here. v_ When Mr. Otis turned the man- agement of this farm over to me {three years ago, he made it clear ,that he wanted it run as economic- rally as possible, although he was izwilling to stand the necessary cost “as long as satisfactory results were rought about, but he hoped to see Such results brought about at such "irate that our lesser financed neigh— or could afford to follow our ex- mple if he desired to do so. With 5: (This is the fifth article of a series by szrof. Horner on the milk market. In the ijgfolll‘th one he discussed surplus and in §;thls one he takes up the matter of a --flat price.) 1: T is quite a common thing to hear ‘1‘]: farmers say that they are satis- .fled with the price they receive r their Class I or base milk; but .they don’t like the price they re- , ceive for the sur— plus. Quite nat— urally we like'to receive the high— est price possible for the things we ha ve t o s ell. When the milk ceived on the fif- teenth o f t h e month one does not like to see , that part of his milk sold at one got. J. '1‘. Horner price and part at other. This is hard to justify to ordinary man for all the milk "the same when it left the farm. "erefore, why is it that some of lie for one price and some at a. if .price? , he farmer always thinks that the fence ‘betweenflthe price which is for fluid ,inilk and that for sure “i 9 deduction. _' For .. example, statement is re-¥ Most of Michigan’s Abandoned/Farms Cant Made To Payllf'Civen Care!" I By OLAF“ SORESON \ these instructions we. set to work and it has been a great pleasure to see how quickly these soils have re- sponded to the treatment we gave them. .Last year we saw some of the results. Our Red Rock wheat yielded forty-two bushels to the acre with a lime and fertilizer cost of $16.00 per acre, Oats on that same piece this year, have not been threshed as yet, (October) but it is estimated to yield at least 65 bush- els with a fert‘ilier and lime cost of only $7.00. One other result last year "was our great field of Reach Rye which was shown in THE BUSI- NESS FARMER last year, but we‘set out to talk about corn. GroWing Corn ‘ Three years ago I purchased a peck of certified Golden Glow that has been grown in the southern part of the state. I didn’t keep up the certification as it was quite late in the season before we planted it and I didn’t expect it to mature, but I saved about one-half bushel of the best ears 'at the time of silo-filling. The kernels were only in dough at the time, but I dried them and in": exgawrn ’4’. 1‘41: «9 a»... - as» “was! TOP: in 1925. in length, and average 750 kernels to the ear. Good view of two sides of the building where Mr. Soreson drys seed. BOTTORI: ‘“ > . Emmet County Farmer ‘planted them and had some nice seed ears from them in the fall. \ Last fall when I attended the In- ternational Livestock and Grain Ex.- position in Chicago I became very much interested in the educational displays put on by the various ex- periment stations, and particularly the corn exhibits caught .my eye, and I set out last spring to see what we could do here. I had a fall-plowed piece of land which I limed last year for soys. This I top-dressed with‘ barnyard manure and disked and dragged it thoroughly. When I planted the corn I used a two hand Pplanter with fertilizer attachment and used a mixture of equal parts in each hill or at the rate of’70 pounds to the acre. Just enough to give‘the" young plants a good start, but left two rows without the fertilizer and gave two rows acid phosphate and sulphate of ammonia and dropped just about a level teaspoonful in each hill or at the/rate of 70 pounds to the acre. Just enough to give the young plants a good start, but left two rows, without fertilizer and gave two rows acid phosphate alone and I Some of the corn Olaf Soreson produced near Harbor Springs in Emmet county The cars standing upright, in front of the drying rack, measure 10 inches It is the Golden Glow variety. This gives you an idea of the construction of his drying rack which he describes in. the article. By PROF. J. T. HORNER Head of Economics Work in Agriculture. Michigan State College if fluid milk is $3.00 a hundred and surplus $2.14 the farmer thinks he has been penalized 86 cents a hun— dred on all that portion sold as sur- plus. This is erroneous. This country exports wheat be— cause it produces more than is re- quired for home use. This amount, which is exportable is a real surplus for there is no need for it in this country. The price at which this surplus is sold depends upon world conditions. The pricerof this sur- plus determines the price of' that which is used for home consump— tion. .- In this instance the surplus makes the‘price of the entire sup- ply. This is true with other pro— ducts. The price which prevails us- ually is that for the least needed unit.‘ Milk is the only farm product I know of which the same equality sells in market for more than one price. Fresh, sweet milk, testing 3.5 per cent butterfat sells in prac- tically every city market in the country at different prices every day. We don’t find potatoes of exactly, the same grade selling “in this manner. Those potatoes. which are used? for. baking .p‘urposes, ;,are { not purchased “at one price,» those useder mash-L. ' This was ing at another, and those used for frying at still another. Wheat does not sell at different prices depending upon whether it goes into breakfast foods, bread, cookiesyor cake. All wheat of the same grade sells at the same price and this price is the low rather than the highest possible price. Peculiar Price Situation There is, then, in the milk market a peculiar price situation which is not found in the market for other farm products. Mlk is being sold according to the use to which it is put much the same as the electric current'is sold’ at different prices de- pending on whether it is used for lighting residences or generating power. , In the days when the milk distrib- utor did nothing but handle whole ’ milk all of his purchases were sold as fluid milk. He would, ofcourse, have a little milk left over each day. usually separated and churned into 1 butter. The. butter milk was/sold and the skimmed milk was not of much importance in the, one row ammonium sulphate alone and then watched the result. through the summer.,. I planted the corn on the 2th day of May. I picked my first seed corn bn the 12th .of Sep- tember, a period of 106 days from the day of planting; At this time I found nearly every ear. on the rows. with acid phosphate matured, but not as well developed as those that had received no fertilizer, while I found only one matured ear in the two rows which received no fertil- ‘izer, and none at all on the row which received ammonium sulphate, alone, but this row was lots greener than the rest of the field. The most and the best corn was from the rows that received general treatment. Drying Rack Some of this corn is shown on the the accompanying pictures in‘ my home made drying-rack. This rack‘ is very easily made, ‘and very con- venient. I fastened several strands of 16 gauge wire (galvanized) on ' the inside of the studdings in one of our sheds, 2% inches between each strand, fastened with ordinary wire staples. Then at each end of the shed I spiked another two by four on top of the studding and one on top as a header and one at the bottom, and for each studding I took a two by two and spiked up- right from the bottomto the header, leaving a two inch space between the studding and this two by two and then repeated my wiring as on the studdings. This leaves. the wires 4 inches from the wall of the shed, and four inches apart which gives the ears a fine resting place and with the strands 2% inches apart there is plenty of .room for the air to circulate all about the ears. Along the bottom, which is 12 inches from the floor, and along both sides, and on top I fastened a 4-inch strip of tin which makes the rack absolutely mouse proof. a, It might be interesting to the readers to mention the difference be~ tween this field and another which I planted 9n. June 3rd, five days later. This field received no treat- ment whatever, excepting a well prepared seed bed,~and good care during summer. In this field we found no matured ears, and but very few well developed ears at the time of silo filling on the 5th day of Oc- tober. This corn here shown would be just “corn” in the corn belt, and even in the southern part of our own state, but up here “in the.sticks" it is real corn and what is 'more inter- esting still, it was grown on one of those abandoned sand farms which one old fellow told me “wouldn’t grow a bean” when-Mr. Otis bought it. ' ' ‘ An Answer to Questions Regarding a Flat Price For Milk milk receipts ran too high 'the dis- tributor would shut off some of his former patrons, and thereby keep down the quantity which had to be used for manufacturing. ' As the milk business became more commercialized and handled on a larger scale, there was a greater fluctuation in the production and consumption of milk and, therefore it was much' more difficult to deter— ,mine just how much milk. was need- ed each day. The quantity of milk, then, which was left unsold each day became more varying and in many instances of considerable quantity. ' The milk distributor in making prices for the milk he purchased figured his return for milk sold. If he could get a, good high price from the city consumer he would pay a higher price to the farmer; but he fwould always keep the price to the farmer low enough so that he could make money distributing milk. - As this manufacturing side of the bus- iness developed it became necessary to take this phase of the business in- to‘cons’ideration. . The consumer will f V H milkthan ’can be..;yi ‘~ obtained for] it-if'it' pay more for fluid is manufactured I 1 ,. . ~ .. . _ , x : -——————___—________mmmn , - ' 1 DID YOU EVER SEE ANYTHING LIKE THIS BEFORE? w—“Our Jersey “DAD TAKES A NAP.”—1\Irs. Har- CONTEN heifer and two pet lambs he has adopted,” old Sage. of Central Lake. sent the flrpcnter, and flht' writes “’l‘ln writes L. B. Hiser, of Twin Lake Farm. Linco 11. picture to us. ning themselves in our window flower b0 9 GIL—The cat and dog belong to Stella M. of Ithaca, ' ‘y en )5; sun— ’ PLAYING WITH KITTY.—Eourteen A BABY SHOW months old son of Earl G. Robinson, give all five first prize. of Middleville. sent the picture. we were acting as judge at this baby show we would \Vho could do otherwise? \Vm. Wernette, of Remus, “LOVE ME, LOVE MY DO .”——Ford Down, grandson of Mrs. Ella, Down, of Ithaca. “A? KRY HAD A LITTLE LAEIB.”—-\Ve (To not know x'hethcr this is the “llary and her lamb" all the chil- (hen learn about or no, but B. “'ilkin, sent the picture. MID THE ICE AND SNO\V.—-—I\lrs. 1’. ll. Plymouth, “BEAU ‘Y AND T" BEAST.”——The beauty is the Gilson, of Traverse City, Ht‘nt us this view daughter of Mr. and Mrs. “'illimn Kroner, of St. Charles, taken on the Gilson farm. “'0 would and the beasts are her two (logs, rather look at a. picture like thie next July. bull terrier. an redule and a, FRIENDS.—-Mrs. ‘Ferdlnand Wolf. of HELPING UNCLE S.——*"l‘his is my son DIyron'and my brother Otis,” _ with her pet pigeon, Betty, on writes Albert Brldson, Fife Lake. “Otis lost his legs in an accident but . - a J driven the our shown, here.” ‘ ' “THE' SUN SHINES INTO MY . EYES !”—Dorotha Dowding, g r a n d», daughter of Mrs. Alma Butler, Olivet. a . . - _ ' "on .a fifty 'fty l) ‘ welsh sit the land, which :is' .r .l .1: bill. B is to do the labor, furnish‘ one-half the seed, one—half the stock and pay one-half the threshing bill. A' and B each to Call produce and stock sold from the i farm. New this is the question that come up. A bought and set up ~. _.aeilo. A is willing to pay one-half , of «the engine power for filling the ‘ silo, B thinks A should also pay for one-half of the extra labor for fill- the silo and one-half of the la- bor which he hires for exchanging labor with other silo owners. Is B rightinthisziswillingtopay . one-half silo filler, one-half gas and - '_ oil. A and B each to pay for one- ' ’ half the corn shredding. . 5;" _ This year A rented extra land for '-.~ . sheep pasture. Does this extra land _ for map land come under the head of feed for stock of which each are to pay one-half of feed for stock of which each are to pay one—half or does it come under land of which A furnishes sin—Reader. gj» _ FARMS rented on as 60-50 basis, such as expenses as the thresh- _ ing, silo filling, etc., are borne equally by both parties. This gen- erally involves the hiring of the ma- chine outfit, fuel for operating and __ the operating crew. This crew gen- ,3 orally consists of two men in care ‘; V of a silo filling outfit. However, the " number of men is not fixed. All the other labor could be classed as reg- ular farm labor the expense of which is borne by the tenant. The labor involved in the harvest- ing of corn (whether put in the silo or otherwise) is no different than the harvesting of any other crop. The hiring of pasture to supply extra feed for sheep on hand would be the same as purchasing feeds and therefore should be borne by both parties—F. T. Riddell, Depart- ment of Economics, M. S. C. GUARDIAN What are the duties of a guardian of miner’s real estate and money? Please answer in detail regarding looking after the property. What compensation is a guardian entitled to. Does a guardian have to keep a strict record of all the expenses, rents, interest and the like on the minor's property and have near rel- atives of the minor the right to look over these records? Can a guard- ian sell the minor’s property with- out it being appraised. What are their rights concerning sale of prep- erty.—-Subscriber, Shepherd, Mich. , I GUARDIAN must manage his u i ward’s estate frugally and with- out waste and apply the income to the support of the ward. He must keep strict account of income from the estate and expenses. A guardian must have a license from the probate judge to sell his ward‘s real estate. The probate court shall decide what compensation he shall . have.—-—Legal Editor. “t ‘ PROPERTY COULD NOT BE v . TAKEN it 7 If man and wife hold property 7? jointly and either one signs notes without the consent of other, can the one that did sign be held re- sponsible with the signer, or can both be held reeponsible?-—Sub- scriber, Reed City, Mich. THE property held jointly in this case could not be taken for. the payment of a note signed by!» only one party.- If the man signed a note alone, it could be col— lected out of his property, other than that jointly held with his wife. A wife can be held on her note only when his given for debt incurred in respect to her own sole estate-- Legal Editor. TAN . SHEEP PEI/11 Would you please inform me through. the column of your paper hOw to tan a sheep pelt with the wool on.——W. G., Howell, "Mich. .' ’ pelt should be washed while fresh in strong soap suds, first picking from the wool all the \r . A' little .paria‘fine, a tablespoonful to; 3 gal- "ns of water, will aid in removing the Continue to .wash E: .‘1 ('0 p' p ('0' 1 I: 3 B o 0 fl Ff aaeres, one—half the seed and one-‘9 the stock and pay one-half the. I receive one-half of the money of . the shingle mesh sudstili it is. white 1 and clean. éThen dissolve one-half pound each 'of 'salt and alum in three pints of boiling water, put 'into it water enough to cover. the skin. which, should soak in the solution, twelve hours. and then be hung on a line to drain. When. nearly ‘dry nail it, wool side in, on a board, or the side of a barn, to dry. Rub into the skin an ounce each of pulver- ized alum and saltpeter, and if the skin is large double the quantity. Rub for an hour or two. Fold the skin sides together and lay the skin away for three days rubbing it every day or till perfectly dry. Then with a blunt knife clean the skin of im-' purities, rub it with pumice or rot- ten stone and trim it into ships.— Geo. A. Brown, Professor of Animal Husbandry, M. S. C. NOTW'IOENW LAND Is it necessary to enclose private land to prohibit hunting on said land? There is a public road run- ning through this land, one side of the road is fenced, the other is woodland and used for pasture. It is posted against hunting on both sides of the road.——W. L., Freesoil, Mich. _ —It is not necessary that the land be enclosed by a fence in order to prohibit hunting thereonf—Legal Editor. ' FIRE EXTINGUISEERS I have a couple of dry chemical fire extinguishers which have been emptied. Can you tell me how to refill them again? What would be the probable cost of the same? Could one make tubes of metal and fill them for less than the $4.00 or $5.00 commonly charged for such articles?————A. E. R., Eagle, Michigan. THE dry chemical fire extinguish- ers are ordinarily filled with sodium bicarbonate. It is usu- ally customary, I belieye, to add a small amount of some colored ma- terial to the sodium bicarbonate, probably for the purpose of disguis- ing it. This coloring matter, of course, is of no value whatever. The sodium bicarbonate, or ordin- _.ary cooking soda, is quite inexpen- sive, not more than seven or eight cents a pound I believe. I can see {no >reason why. any receptacle its holding ~ the ‘ bicarbonate, would,permit of its being .scattered. iwould not be as satisfactory as. the ordinary' containers—Andrew J.. Paten,‘~Chemist, M. S. C. mom—Worn Wouldryou pleaSe me if a man endorses a note for a «friend and, he can not'read English and the note is. renewed two or three times and the note. never was , to him or explainede meaning of the words, can the hacker be held for the, note? He can sign his name in his language and road it but that is all. How much property can a single man held before they can collect it from him on a farm? 0. A., Route 1, Mikado, Mich. THE backer could be held on the note he signed unless misrep- resentations were made to him in order to get him to sign. The exemptions of a single man include wearing apparel, library hooks, up' to $150.00 in value, tools, imple- ments, team, wagon, etc., used in. his occupation up to the value of $250.00 and suflicient hay, grain, etc. to keep his stock for six months—Legal Editor. KEEP MICE AWAY FROM CORN I have heard that if you lay corn out in layers and on each layer sprinkle a little cayenne or red pep- per it will keep mice away. Can you tell me if ‘the pepper will hurt the corn for seed, or if there'is any other reason why it should not be used?—J. H. M., Bronson, Mich. PRINKING corn with cayenne pepper would not result in any injury to the seed. '1 do not think it w uld keep the mice away for any great length of time as it would soon lose its strength ,when exposed to the air and‘ moisture:- J. R. Duncan, Instructor in Farm Crops, M. S. C BILL OUTLAWS IN 0 YEARS Will you please inform “me in how many years a bill is outlawed?— Mrs. P. ,_ . —-A/bill is outlawed after six years from the date of the last payment or last promise in writing to pay it. —Lega1 Editor. a Winter Engine Troubles ' “ OW can I operate my gas en- gine or tractor satisfactorily in cold weather?" is the ques- tion being asked by hundreds of farmers. Things of greatest con- cern seem to be the proper non- freezing solution for the cooling system, the kind and care of cylin- der oil, and an easy method of start- ing the engine when cold. Some non-freezing solutions that have been used are kerosene, oil,. strained honey, calcium chloride, al- cohol, and alcohol and glycerine. Kerosene is very unsatisfactory for an automobile or tractor, but can be used with precautions in small sta- tionary engines working only 'on light loads. on has been used suc- cessfully in one make of tractor in summer as well as winter but a specially designed engine is neces- sary as oil has a much higher boil- ing point than water. and carries of! the heat less rapidly. Old crank case 011 can be used in the ordinary farm pump engine in the cold weather, but not in the car or tractor. Oil should never be used with water as they will separate and the water will freeze in the bottom. Strained honey in solution with water has been used satisfactorily in various types of gasoline motors, but no conclusive results have been obtained. Calcium chloride will serve well in forming a non-freez- ing solution but should not be used because of its harmful eflects on the metal parts of the engine. The most. satisfactory and most used anti-freeze solution is one of denatured alcohol and water. Gly- cerine is often added and improves the solution by retarding ' ation of the alcohol. Itaisohas the ow , , l . equalize the lower boiling point of the alcohol. A solution of 20 cent alcohol will stand weather to 13 degrees Fahrenheit; 30 per cent alcohol to —-—3 degrees F., cent alcohol, ———20 degrees F., 50 per cent .-alcohol, --—35 degrees F. When glycerine is added it should be about one-half the quantity of alcohol used. Alcohol evaporates readily and should be replaced from time to time. In cold weather the lubricating oil should be watched closely and a lighter oil used. Crank case _dilu- tion takes place very rapidly when the engine is cold. This means that. in cold weather some of the mixture that comes into the cylinder is not very well vaporized and there is also some condensation on the cyl- inder walls. liquid fuel’leaks down past the pie- tons and dilutes the lubricating oil so that it does not lubricate as it should and excessive wear takes place. The water that has condens- ed may settle out and freeze in the oil pump or pipe line and stop the circulation of oil. Sometimes it is rather difiicultto start the tractor or gas engine on cold, low test gasoline. Gasoline must vaporize before it can be ignit- ed and it does not vaporize at a low temperature. It will help to warm some gasoline or high test gas and use it for priming." Gasoline oanwbe heated without --danger by placins’ the vessel- in a“ .p'sn of‘fhot Auto\ ether need’ for priming. and some, people mixvit with Th1!".BhQW"'b9fdflfl0 at 91 snows . “- sit” a volu- i ideal and ' ’ ‘ Met» informatio ' {which per» 40 per ' This condensation and” o _ “ set (would . worth. , The test- offithermarl, is‘~~‘9' ' per cent lime, so, ifI—thl'are‘ls birthing A, ' you Can give 'me‘ in this umatterp: please let me at once—AIng SilVerwood, , Mich. .- price. of, marl varies accord-:9- - ing to local demand and...the ‘. p' u-i’ity of material. '; ‘It is impossible . ' to ship the material on account of». the high moisture content. When sold I_ I to farmers the prices,ranges from Ibo-to I£1.50 - cubieyard. éWhen f. an [ v bed is leased by some ex-g '2" cavating company, the farmer who owns the land usually receives from . ’ 35c to’ 500 per yard.—-0. B. Price, > 5”- Soils Specialist. M. S. C. , MAKING FOB TEACHING m i . , Does a person have to have one i full year of normal training before , 3 he or she can teach school? I know , t of several persons, who are teaching c and have had neither a full "year at ' normal or five year‘s previous experi- ‘ once—Subscriber, LeRoy, Mich. M s A ’ i HE teacher training law which was passed in 1921 proyides in 1 -'part that after September 1, l 1925, to receive a county certificate ; a teacher must have had at least one year of professional training be- yond the completion of an approved high school course, provided that any teacher, who on September 1, 1925 held a countycertiflcate which was renewable under the old law by virtue of having passed two teach- ers’ examinations with an average standing of eighty-five in each and have been continuously and success— fully teaching since the date of is— r « sue of the last certificate, may’be ‘, , eligible to receive a renewal of such " ‘” certificate. Teachers who can'furnish proof of having taught .at least five years be- fore the passage of the act, the last three of which immediately preced- ing the passage of the act were con-‘ tinuous, would be eligible to have the certificates which they held on September 1, 1925, renewed at the time of expiration of the same with- out meeting the requirements for professional training as defined in the teacher training law. Other teachers who, held certificates on September 1, 1925, renewable as above stated shall be eligible to re- newals of their certificates by com- \pleting twelve full weeks of normal school work since the issue of their last certificates. Up to and including the regular i teacher’s examination in August, ' .2 1925, county certificates were issued ? under-the old law and such certifi- '7 ime of e‘xpiratiomof the same with- ' é of time for which such certificates were written. First grade certifi- ' ' cates issued in August, 1925, will ex- . .- pire in June, 1929. Second grade cer— . tificates issued at that examination " will expire in June, .1928, and third ». ‘3 grade certificates will expire in June, ' * 1926.-G. N. Otwell, Superintend- ent, Division of Rural Education, Etate Department of Public Instruc- on. ‘ ‘r ‘ ’ wmn‘ mp NOT SIGN MORTGAGE u If A gives B a chattel mortgage and twife does not sign and B wants to foreclose can wife claim her third and is A exempt above all notes? If so how much? . Can B sell any more - than note asks for? The chattel . mortgage is on personal property. , i If there is not personal property. ’3 enough to pay for notes can they put ~ a lien on’ farm already «mortgaged? —-H., Homers Mich:— HE wife could not claim one- ’ third if the mortgage is on personal _ property. A would be [exempt all above thje'amount of the notes and B would have to returnto . A all above that amount plus. costs and interest. 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Because these savings made through large buying are always passed on to our pa trons in the form Of lower prices- These savings are your savings—always. ' Is a Saving of. 350' Interesting to You? There is a saving of $50 in cash this season for you—if you use this Cata- logue—if you send all your orders to Ward’s. And this saving is a real saving because— I “ We never sacrifice quality to make a low price.” Because we offer no price baits. A low price at Ward’s is a low price on goods of standard, serviceable quality. And your satisfaction is always » guaranteed by— Ward’s Original Mail Order Guarantee: “Your money back if you are not satisfied.” That has been the Golden Rule Policy at Ward’s since 1872. So send for the Catalogue. One copy may just as well be yours. It contains 86 depart- ments—86 big stores—Automobile Tires and Accessories, Furniture, Stoves, Radio, every thing to wear or use at money saving prices. Send for your Catalogue. 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You can do better, live longer and happier and make more money by locating on one of the many excellent farms to be had at a very moderate price. Write us today asking for further information and a word giving you the experience of other Northern farmers who have moved to the South. G. A. PARK General Immigration & Industrial Agent Louisville 8: Nuhville Railroad ‘ LOUISVILLE I NASHVILLE KR. ' - ' ' ,, _’ I 'lmBroads‘c‘ope 1\VHEN WRITING TO ADVERTISERS, PLEASE MENTION THE BUSINESS FARMER ‘ Protecting Your Investment and storms of summer—men battle to maintain good service—to protect your investment In ' \ PREFERRED SHARES Ask our employees or write to this ofllce about this business serving 167 ‘ Michigan citiesand towns. . terested ‘ «MAIN OFFICES , Jecsfisou. Mission“ 5 _- u. —-——————_E . Institute Time EVERAL years ago, when the ,winter season arrived it meant Institute Time had come. Fif- teen years ago and for many years before that, farmers’ institutes were '. a very popular affair in \nearly every commun— ity. In most in- stances I think the Grange was the moving fac-. tor, and what fine times these institute gather- ings always ‘cre- ated. T h e r e w o u l d be all sorts topic lectures in the forenoon, L. W. MEEKS I then a big dinner at the Grange 'hall. ' In the afternoon more farm talks and many discussions passed the hours away all too quickly. After each town had held its institute, there would generally be a county rally at the county seat. Lately it seems these institutes have not been held as regularly as in former years, and in my opinion this is a mistake. However there seems to be a move now to reestablish these old time gatherings and this is as it should be. Our county put on a three-day institute the fore part of December.‘ I think they had their dates a month or six weeks too early. Many farm- ers are too busy in December to at- tend Institutes. January and Feb-- ruary generally find the farmers with more time for such gatherings. I believe an Institute, to be the greatest possible success, should be a genuine community affair. The Grange, the farm bureau, the breed— ers’ associationvand even the busi- ness men's league or chamber of commerce should be united in the interest of an institute. A corn show was held in connec- tion with the Hillsdale Institute. The First National Bank furnished the premium money and silver cup. This corn exhibit was good, and a corn show might well be added to any institute program. Sometimes I think there is greater need today of farmers’ institutes and the discus— sion of modern farm methods than ever before. True it is the farm papers are doing much to keep farmers abreast of the times, and up to date in methods, but many farmers are far more impressed by a_ personal talk than they are by reading the same thing in a news- paper or magazine. Why this is, I don’t know, unless the spoken Word is considered practice, while the written word seems more like the— ory. For instance: Forty farmers in a community each read an article on the benefits to be derived from the use of lime. " To themselves they admit it is probably a very good practice. That iS'as far as thirty- eight out of the forty will go. ' But let some good speaker deliver an ad- dress on the use and benefit of lime, and be followed at once with some one to sign up the farmers for order— ing lime, no doubt twenty out of the forty will be interested enough to order some, for “wasn’t that a practical talk!” A modern farmers’ institute should have about as much on the program to interest women, as it does men. It would seem quite the ideal arrangement if the women's clubs of a community could be .in- in the institute too. One great trouble with most communities is they do not have a suitable hall large enough for such crowds. Every community should have a commun— ity hall spacious enough to accomo- . date practically the entire populace, and equipped with a motion picture machine, rest rooms, stage and Out- fit for‘amateur plays, etc. ' It should contain a modern kitch- en -and banquet; ha_ll-—_oh, you say, what would 4- that cost? Really the cost would not be prohibitive. If every “one ’in’ a. given .cOmm‘unity ,dg Fe dited by L. W. MEEKS, Hillsdale County of farm‘ It ‘1: ws .andi‘ViEWS / , »,,.» building wouldgnot buirden anrdne. And I am sure a. farm .located in, such a community would be‘ worth considerably more than one gin a‘_ neighborhood with no such— place. The building would be the property 0f the people, and as there would be norental expense when giving’ pub lic, entertainments, they would be free or very moderately priced. The ,a cost of upkeep could be taken .care of by small rentals charged other than public enterprizes. While this may seem a dream in most vicinities now, I believe a few years hence will 'find \. many such buildings in the state. A good institute will show- the. need of such‘ a building and be. a good place to launch the proposition of a community hall. A Many towns in Southern Michigan have adopted some plan of public entertainment to be put on one ev-I ening during each week through the summer season. Many of these towns give motion picture shows. A contract is let with some person who has a regular circuit, showing in a different town each night. So suc- cessful has this been, a man of my acquaintance has the picture produc— tion outfits and shows in some eight- een or twenty towns each week. A nearby village, having no pictures lastsummer organized an entertain- ment committee who put on success- ful entertainmen of varied character during the summer. Each of the adjacent school districts in the vicin- ity were given an evening in which to put on the program. Judges were always present and, when fall came, the district which stood highest in the final score, was awarded a fine prize. The success of these enter— tainments in these various towns was provsn by the vast crowds that enjoyed them. Cars from distant farms and nearby towns were park- ed closely all over the down towu sections. But nice weather is nec- essary to the success of these enter- tainments. Many an evening is lost by storms only a few townsfolk and the more venturesome farmers being present to enjoy the programs. With the coming of cool evenings in the fall these programs cease. What a been a large community house would be at this time. A wonderful community spirit would result and all organizations would enjoy its benefits. ' A community Christmas tree was suggested for our town, but there being no hall large enough to Care . for the crowd which such a. tree- would bring, the idea was dropped. True, a tree can be erected in the street, but past experience shows the weather is not generally suited for exercises on a street corner, and a tree without appropriate exercises is but half appreciated. it ill all No Fall Plowing _ The writer recently had the privi— lege of visiting with a man who had traveled extensively through farm- ing sections this fall, and he said there was practically no fall plowing being done. In our section I do not know of a single field that was plow- ed last fall. This is a sad condition, as fall plowing had become deserv- inglly popular with many farmers round here. Next spring will find more ground to be plowed than ever before, due to the fact that every one in this section lost their clover seeding last summer. We have twen- ty acres to plow winch ordinarily would be in clover. This will be in addition to our regular farm work, ’ and it- will certainly be quite a. hindrance, for fall plowing would have helped greatly, and been far better for the crops“we shall plant on it. clover kills out .is just cause for a farmer to scratch his headL”It' means a substitute pasture plant'must be grown, and‘maybe something Whifihv.» can be used» in plag‘exof“ arhayc’ro’ _ What this Will be flepgnds mug-g ' w._ e; \ . v 11.8. :mn ted rrp evil What to do when all the .“ ‘ ' j,',' I have. beansL reader pf Tin Bus:- ? fines Farms 9. number of years and «like it just fine. I would like to ask 1' yous question. I have a flnestraw- . -b'erry patch. with diiierent varieties set out last spring. They are the very best kinds and now I have ~ plenty of new plants for another patch. Now what I would like to know is whether to pull up enough plants to plant them in the spring. I have a good cellar to keep them- from freezing, or should 11 leave them in the ground until spring? I have plowed up an old patch and may plant the land again. The soil- is rich black loam.——-L. F. W., Ster- ling, Michigan. THINK you had better leave your plants in the ground until spring. . i, . , Dig plants from a young patch {if » using only strong plants with white ' roots. Plants with black" roots are ' old and .will not grow. Get your . plants into the ground as soon as ~ possible after digging and do the 1 planting on a cloudy day when the ground is moist. If I were you I would not plant a new patch where i an old one has just been plowed un- , ‘ der. Black loamy soil is fine for strawberries. The big thing to re- ‘ member is to keep the cultivator ( and hoes busy in a new patch. Thor- . ough cultivation is the big thing. ' Here’s hoping you will have good I luck you]: new patch. l HEAR-D AT THE HORTIOULTURAL ' NIEET IN GRAND RAPIDS '~ M.D. Buskirk, PawPaw: “Five i cents a pound. That is what it costs , me to grow sour cherries." James Nicol, South Haven': “Fruit ‘ growing has suffered from the de- pression the same as other branches 1 offarming, but, he who hangs on ’til I the worm turns is a wise bird." Amos Tucker, South Haven: “In- sect pests are the fruit grower's best ‘2 friends. They put the amateurs out i of business.” /_ G. E. Prater, Manager, The Wol- ’ ‘ verine Fruit and Produce Exchange: 1 “Not a Duchess tree in Michigan would have to be destroyed it grow- l are would thin and spray the fruit, l and then market only the A—Grade.” ‘ “The man who uses a sales agency . r 1 should convey to that agency all the "r . facts, the same as he would to an at— I . is resistant to aphis. .‘x-r ~ torney who is trying .to Win a case for him." a . L. G. Gentner, M. ,S. 0.: ‘jLast October’s freeze put the frost on the aphis. Apple aphis will probably be scarce next year." - H. E. Hawley, Fennville : “Red Spy is a promising variety.” H. S. Newton, Hart: “I am through with the Duchess apple. I will top-work all I can and pull out. the rest." A. L. Hopkins, Bear Lake: “How do I always get help? I engage my help early in the season, pay them. promptly and treat them right." W. 0. Button, M. S: C.: “McIntosh Johnathan is susceptible.” Ra L. Evarts, Hunter’s Creek: “Michigan’sbest apple varieties are Spy,- Johnathan, McIntosh, Steele Red, Delicious." ' GraCe Hitchcock, L n d i n g t o n: “Stick up for your own! Each Mich- igan fruit grower should be~an ad— vertising agent." Geo. Friday, Coloma: “The stan- dard A-Grade is the backbone of the apple industry.” Oscar Braman, Grand Rapids: “The successful sprayer is the heavy doser.“ Carl Buskirk, PaWPaw: “Bothered with woodchucks and rabbits?. Cut sweet apples in halves. Treat the halves with arsenic. Pin the halves together with toothpicks and roll an apple into each burrow." W. F. Johnson, Van Buren County Agent: “For regular grape crops prune carefully and fertilize in spring with nitrogenous fertilizer.” Robert Anderson, Covert: “To keep peach trees ‘young’ fertilize each spring with nitrate, cultivate thoroughly and prune every year.” Ohio: Ever has F. C. Brown, Columbus, “Normal weather is a myth. since I’ve been farming it always been the wettest or the dri— est, the coldest or the hottest weath- er in the history of the weather bu- reau.” Sgliniilltzdé o. Josepch aging-ES l 80W SWEET CLOVER IN OLD ‘, ‘_ ~ PASTURE ,I wish to find out how and when l to sow sweet clover in an old pas- . t ture.-——F. H., Grand Ledge, Mich. ’ E results secured when sweet ; clover is sown on an old pas- ; ; ‘ ‘ ture depends quite largely upon l the fertility and lime content of * “i the soil. Frequently old pastures " are quite weedy due to low ' fertility' and soil acidity. \Under ! these conditions, sweet clover would , not likely do well. On the other . hand, if the soil is in a .fair state i" ' » l of fertility and the soil not acid, ~ ~- but the pasture not producing well 3‘ ' due to over-grazing, it is quite like— . ‘ I ,, 1y that sweet clover would add con- l siderably to the amount of pastur- age secured. _ - a ‘ The old pasture should .be either disked or harrowed and the seed ' time when, the livestock will tramp -ver " seed during the early spring, however, unscarified seed might be I sown just before the ground freezes ‘yup in the tau—C. R. Megee, Asso- ,jciate Professor of Farm Crops.— Michigan State College. BUCKWHEAT' k, V Will buckwheat grow .on sand? How much seed per “acre should be‘ planted and how is - it ‘handledi—s J” . “jBay City, Michigan. ' Contributions Invited—Questions Answered crop suffers more from neglect of attention to seed bed preparation and soil than any 'of our common crops. With proper conditions of moisture and weather one should be able to get a fair crop on sandy soil. If the sand is very light it may be well to apply manure or a commercial fertilizer which con- tains nitrogen. The rate of planting is three to four» pecks per acre, using the grain drill ‘for sowing. It takes from 12 to 13 weeks for this crop to come to maturity. ‘Be sure to allow this length of time from date of plant- ing to first killing frost in the fall. Buckwheat is usually harvested when the first seeds are maturing. If left longer much shattering oc- curs. In harvesting, the ordinary binder is generally used. Much of the --«shattering ‘ can be avoided by cutting early in the morning when the dew is on the plants. Thresh- ing is generally done with a thresh- ing machine as used for wheat. As the seeds split quite easily it is us- ually” necessary to remove some of. the concave teeth or put a smooth conCave in the machine. . The average yield of buckwheat is about eighteen bushels, per acre. 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From 5:25 to 5:43 we received discon- nected messages, as follows: ‘Have cleared another car . . . they are stick- ing to it down there . .' . engine-room crew is also sticking . . . hell on car deck . . . everything smashed . . . they won’t give up . . . sinking now . . . we’re going . . . good-by . . . stuck to end . . . all they could . . . know that . . . hand it to them . . . have cleared another car . . . sink . . . S. 0. . . Sig- nals entirely ceased.’ " There was no more than this. Con- stance let the papers fall back upon the desk and looked to her mother; Mrs. Sherrill loosened her fur coat and sat back, breathing more comfortably. Con- stance quickly shifted her gaze and. tremlbling'with head erect, she walked to the window and looked out. The mean- ing of what she had read was quite clear; her mother was formulating it. “So they are both lost, Mr. Corvet and his—son," Mrs Sherrill said quietly. Constance did not reply, either to re- fuse or to concur in the conclusion. There was not anything which was meant to be merciless in that conclusion; her mother simply was crediting what prob- ably had occurred. Constance could not in reason refuse to accept it too; yet she was refusing it. She had not realized, until these reports of‘ the wireless mes- sages told her that he was gone. what companionship with Alan had come to mean to her. She had accepted it as always to be existent, somehow-—a com- panionship which might be interrupted often but always to be formed again. It amazed her to find how firm a place he had found in her world of those close to her with whom she must always be in- timately concerned. Her mother arose and came beside her. "May it not be better, Constance, that it has happened this way?" “Better!” Constance cried. trolled herself. It was only what Henry had said to her months ago when Alan had left her in the north in the search which had re- sulted in the finding of Uncle Benny— “Might it not be better for him not to find out?” Henry, who could hazard more accurately than any one else the nature of that strange secret which Alan now must have “found out,” had believed it; her mother, who at least had lived longer in the world than she, also believed it. There came before Constance the vision of Alan’s defiance and refusal to accept the stigma suggested in her father’s re- cital of his relationship to Mr. Corvet. There came to her sight of him as he had tried to keep her from entering Uncle Benny’s house when Luke was there, and then her waiting with him through the long hour and his dismissal of her, his abnegation of their friend- ship. And at that time his disgrace was indefinite; last night had he learned something worse than he had dreaded? The words of his telegram took for her more terrible significance for the moment. "Have some one who knew Mr. Corvet well enough to recognize him even if greatly changed meet . . ." Were the broken, incoherent words of the wireless the last that she should hear of him, and She con- of Uncle Benny, after that? “They are sticking to it . . . down there . . . they won’t give up . . . sinking . . . they have cleared another car . . . sink . .” Had it come as the best way for them both? “The Richardson is searching for boats, mother," Constance returned steadily, “and Number 26 must be there too by now." Her mother looked to the storm. Out- side the window» which overlooked the lake from two hundred feet above the street, the sleet—like snow was driving ceaselessly; all over the western basin of the great lakes, as Constance knew—‘ over Huron, over Michigan, and Superior -—the storm was established. Its con- tinuance and severity had claimed a front page column in the morning papers. Du- luth that morning'had reported temper— ature of eighteen below zero ‘and fierce snow; at Marquette it was fifteen below; there was driving snow at the 800, at Mackinac. and at all ports along both shores. She pictured little boats, at the last moment, getting away from the ferry, deep—laden with injured and exhausted men; how long might those men live in open boats in a gale and with cold like that? The little clock upon her father's desk marked ten o’clock; they had been nearly five hours in the boats now, those men. , . Constance knew that as soon as any- ‘thlng new was heard, it would be brought to her: yet, with a word to her mother, she went from her father's room and dewn the corridor into the general office. A hush of expectancy held this larger room ;‘ the clerk: moved silently and spoke to one ‘ a in ‘low 1 ma co. in ces.‘ sheiii‘eoogrrlzed‘in s " _ e .. has"; Willis omens [by um ' aim. and Spearman’s ships. Others among them, whom she did not know, were plain- ly seamen too—men who knew "Ben" Corvet and who. on hearing he was on the ferry, had come in to learn what more was known; the businessmen and clubmen. friends of Corvet's ‘later life. had not heard it yet. There was a re— strained, professional attentiveness among these seamen, as of those in the ‘presence of an event which any day might happen to themselves. They were listening to .the clerk who had compiled the report. who was telephoning now, and Constance, waiting, listened too to learn what he might be hearing. But he put down the receiver as he saw her. . “Nothing more, Miss Sherrill." he re- ported. "The Richardson has wirelessed that she has reached the reported position of the sinking about half-past six o’clock. She is searching but has found nothing." “She's keeping on searching though?” "Yes, of course." a "It’s still snowing there?" “Yes, Miss Sherrill. We’ve had a. mes- sage from your father. He has gone on to Manistique; it’s more likely that wreckage or survivors will be brought in there.” The telephone switchboard beside Con- stance suddenly buzzed, and the oper— ator, plugging in a connection, said: “Yes, sir; at once." and through the par- titions of the priate office on the other side, a man’s heav-y tones came to Con- stance. That was Henry’s office and, in timbre, the voice was his, but it was so strange in other characteristics of expres- sion that she waited an instant before saying to the clerk, “Mr. Spearman has comedn?" . The clerk hesitated, but the contin- uance of the tone from the other side of the partition made reply superfluous. “Yes, Miss Sherrill." "Did you tell him that mother and I were here?" The clerk considered again before de- ciding to reply in the affirmative. There evidently was some trouble with the tele- phone number which Henry had called; the girl at the switchboard was apolo- gizing in frightened panic, and Henry's voice, loud and abusive, came more plainly through the partition. Constance started to give an instruction to the clerk; then, as the abuse burst out again, she changed her plan and went to Henry's door. and rapped. Whether no one else rapped in that way or whether he real— ized that she might have come into the general office, she did not know; but at once his voice was still. He made no answer and no move to open the door; so. after waiting a. moment, she turned the knob and went in. Henry was steated at his desk, facing her, his big hands before him; one of them held the telephone "receiver. He lifted it slowly and. put it upon the hook beside the transmitter as he watched her with steady, silent, aggressive scrutiny. His face flushed a little—not much; his hair was carefully brushed, and there was something about his clean-shaven appearance and the set of his perfectly fitting coat, one which he did not ordin- arily wear to business, which seemed studied. He did not rise; only ,ofter a moment he recollected that he had not done so and came to his feet. “Good morning, Connie," he said. “Come in. What’s the news?" There was something strained and al- most menacing in his voice and in his manner which halted her. She in some way—or her presence at that moment— appeared to be definitely disturbing him. It frightened him, she would have thought, except that the idea was a con~ tradiction. Henry frightened? But if he o «a! ‘ rooming toward the office door. sincexgbefore Alan's telegramgihad ,f ; late yesterday afternoon: she h’ezd‘ah ta . from her father onle that he informed Henry; that was an... ‘ ", . I .‘ _' "I’ve no news, Henry.” she said. f’Have you?" She closed the door behind her before moving’ closer to him. She had not known what he had been doing, , since he had heard of Alan's telegram;/ but she had supposed that he was in some way cooperating with her father. particularly since work had come of the disaster to the ferry. . “How did you happen to be here, Con- nie?" he asked. She made no reply but gazed at him, studying him. The agitation which he was trying to conceal was not entirely consequent to her coming in upon him; it had been. ruling him before. It had underlain the loudness and abuse of his words which she had overheard. That (was no capricious outburst of temper or irritation; it had come from} something which had seized and held him in sue: pense, in dread—in dread; there was no other .way to define her impression to herself. When she had opened the door and come in, he had looked .up in dread, as though preparing himself for Whatever she might announce. Now that the door shut them in alone, he approached her with his arms offered. She stepped back, instinctively avoiding his embrace: and he stopped at once, but he had come quite close to her,now. - That she had detected faintly the smell of liquor about him was not the whole reason for her drawing back. He was not drunk; he was quite himself so far as any influence of that kind was con- cerned. Long ago, when he was a. young man-«on the boats, he had drunk a good deal; he had confessed to her once; but he had not done so for years. Since she had known him, he had been among the most careful of her friends; it was for “efficiency” he had said. That drink was simply a part—indeed. only a. small part—of the subtle strangeness and peculiarity she marked in him. If he had been drinking now, it was, she knew, no temptation, no capricious return to an old appetite. If not appetite, then it was for the effect—to brace himself. Against what? Against the thing for which he had prepared himself when she came up- on him? . As she stared at him, the clerk’s voice 'came to her suddenly over the partition which separated the ofi‘ice from the larger room where the clerk was receiv- ing some message over the telephone. Henry straightened, listened; as the voice stopped, his great, finely shaped head sank between his shoulders; he fumbleduin his pocket for a cigar, and his big hands shook as he lighted it, without word of excuse to her. A strange feeling came over her that he felt‘what he dreaded approaching and was no longer conscious of her presence. She heard footsteps in the larger room Henry was in suspense. A rap came-at the door. He whitened and took the cigar from his mouth and wet his lips. “Come in," he summoned. One of the office girls entered, bring- ing a white page of paper with three or four lines of purple typewriting upon it which Constance recognized must be a transcript of a. message just received. She started forward at sight of it, for— getting everything else; but he took the paper as though he did not know she was there. He merely held it until the girl had gone out; even then he stood " folding and unfolding it. and his eyes did not drop to the sheet. The girl had said nothing at all but, having seen her, Constance was athrill; the girl had not been a. bearer of bad news, that was sure; she brought some sort of good news! Constance, certain of it, moved nearer to Henry to read What he held. He looked down and read. (Continued in January 16th issue.) WHERE OUR READERS LIVE - Haven’t you a picture of {our home or farm buildings that we can print under this heading? Show the other members 0 The Business Farmer’s large family where you live. are all right if the details show up well. Do not send us the negatives, Just a goo Kodak icturee print. science of God than do we? ' ‘3. TEXT: “And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall. make you free." -—John 8:82.“ f ‘AJBBINICAL scholars of Jesus“ "day thought they had the truth about God’s irule over men. Others have said “Lo, here" and “Lo, there" is the Kingdom. But, the wonder of it is, that outside of schools and outside of priestcraft, and away in the hills of the despised Nazareth, arose a Lone Galilean who said, “Lam the truth” and One who condemned the current formulas of men as holding them in bondage to error. “Which of you convicteth me of error,” said he. “If I say truth why do ye not believe me?” Isn’t it time we begin to look at the mis- sion and destiny of mankind thru the eyes of Jesus? “Ye shall know the truth.” This statement has in it determinism on the part of ,God and opportunism for man. God is determined that the seeker shall know the truth. His lessons to mankind have been im- parted thru many. ways and in a sundry manner. Such peoples as the Hebrews, Greeks, Romans, Teu- tons and AngloeSaxons, have passed along distinctive values to civiliza- tion. The dispensational periods of law, prophecy, and the gospels, have left great deposits of truth. Great historical crises and reforms have had important lessons for humanity. But we are right now in a crisis; and which way does Truth point? Let us -pray that this new year may be filled with the consciousness that we need most of all what the He- brews contributed to civilization; a knowledge of the true God. Will American Christianity arise to its opportunity and challenge to get back, clear back through the devious ways of men’s political plotting, and denominational jockeying, and of heedless living, to Christ, the inter-. preter of God. A Hindu lecturer says,“‘If you Christians would live like Jesus Christ, India would be at your feet tomorrow/fl Christ came to establish the “Commonwealth of God”, to make the men and women of all nations as brothers and sisters. But 'it is time to herald from.the housetops that Jesus can do this only thru regen— erated individuals. His Kingdom on earth presupposes renewed hearts. The social teachings and implica- tions of the Gospel first recognize sin, then become alarmed at it, and uncompromisingly condemn it. This is the truth. But‘this does not enough alarm our quiet and' easy- going Christianity. As an instance, may I remind you that Armistice Day, set as a solemn memorial to the war dead and a symbol of sanc- tity and peace, is observed by many in a program of hilarious.dances and foot-ball games. When are we to rid ourselves ‘of suchjazz-minded- ness? Such a day should call us to our knees in humble confession be- fore God for our present reign of carnality, envy, lust, and pride. Be— fore our religion can bring social re- demption to the earth, it must be willing to earnestly search for and agonize over the sin within. God must have his chance in a heart of repentance and of faith in his truth. The old prophets saidso; and don’t you think they sat nearer the con- But the end of all this is that men might dwell together in social unity. But the slowness Of the church to grasp this truth has allowed some fake social institutions to prosper. Political socialism ofle‘rs more than it can provide and what it can not furnish. It proposes to establish public harmony-thru a revamping of our -political system; This is” com- parable to formalism which was condemned by Jesus. It attacks social wrongs wholly from without. Jesus attacked them from within. It yet remains the province offlf'Christianity to establish ‘good so: cial-_"behavior thru releasing men " " a' ‘ com Vimk“ "i "AMSER - our political and social environment. .ica discriminated against the Japan- in religion , mimetic? ‘ ‘1 M I 0 t . V V 0" ‘5 communistic lifeof the early church was an anti-'worldy and anti-lustful desire, born from above; but as a method of organizing society, it seems impracticable. History has proved that such a social alliance cannot, politically or economically, live apart from a profane world. And, isn’t Christianity here to leav- en the world rather than run away from it? So, in getting back to .the truth of the New Testament, we find com- munism was a voluntary system and did not destroy property rights, and neither did it level the distinctions between the rich and the poor in any violent or arbitrary way. But the spirit of it would curb the self- ish acquisition of property and use material blessings to promote (Christ- ian friendliness. But, is it not true that Jesus did not teach any prescribed social or-. der? The Truth within will give as freedom and power of adaption to Christ was not first interested in the conventions of~law, treaties, or poli- tical organizations. The Roman gov— ernment was terribly despotic and it had plenty of bad and unequal laws, but as far as we know Jesus did not spend any time in advocating repeal of bad laws or enforcement of good laws. Why? Because he' was not first aw reformer, but a regenerator. He told men they must be born again else they could not enter his Kingdom. His cry was to seek the Kingdom firstthen all else would be added. This is the truth of it, and it should lead to a profound faith in Jesus’ religion as the sole social hope of mankind. “And the truth shall make you free.” This statement was address- ed to the professors of religion. Je- sus told the Jews that his truth would free them from the bondage of nationalism and religious bigotry. Is American Christianity badly in need of this lesson? Ghandi says to America, “'Do not dilute your Chris- tianity. Do not explain it away. Leave it just as Christ taught it. Then you will be irresistible in the world.” “ The truth about Christ’s view of the world would free us from the sin of a White supremacy and make for a recognition of all races as children of a common Father. “The nominal Christians of the world preach the brotherhood of man but practice the brotherhood of the congenial.” Is that the reason why Christian Amer— ese and barred them from her coasts through legislation? Is that the reason for some of-our organized efforts at reercting racial partitions that Paul said were broken dowu in Christ? Can the white man, who now controls four continents, and who would get his hands on the fifth look his Lord in the face without shame? And the truth will free us from the sin of church pride and narrow- mindedness. Could our churches just love undiluted Christianity well enough and long enough to federate for the moral enforcement of fair wages an] hours in industry, of jus- tice for the poor and weak, and of, arbitration in restraint of war, then we could look for salvation from the enemies of mankind. But this is just what we are to look for. Truth is dynamic and is gradually over- coming error. Peoples are begin- ning to apprehend it and feel its compulsion, and some day we are to be_free. It is Christ. THOU ART MY LAMP, 0 Lord: and the Lord will lighten my dark- . ness. For by thee I have run through a troop: by my God have I ' Commenwdable'Public Policy ISTGRY tells us the people of Northern:- countries are usually the most hardy and vigorous. But experience shows that the ‘handi-i ' ', caps of Northern winters, when snow and ice all l but close the roads, are great. Fortunately, this winter, the towns and cemmu- nities of the State of New York have embarked on a policy of cooperation to keep the roads and high- ways open. Many benefits will follow this policy and all citizens of the rural communities will share in them. But the costs will be great, and they can be met only from the town, county and state taxes, to ' which last year the New York Central Lines con- tributed their share, totaling more than $10,000,000 in New York State alone. Keeping the roads open in winter in the rural section is a commendable use to which to put the tax-payers’ money. CENTRAL/[ff LINES . 3%“; .4 t... V wof. .'. Newrk CentralLines M l i l Boston&Albany—=Michigan Central—Big Four— Pittsburgh & Lake Erie : I i and the New York Central and Subsidiary Lines ' Agricultural Relations Department Offices New York Central Station, Rochester, N. Y. Michigan Central Station, Detroit, Mich. 1 68 East Gay St., Columbus, Ohio ' La Salle St. Station, Chicago, Ill. 466 Lexington Ave'., New York, N. Y. leaped over a walls—2 'Samuel 22: 29, 30. . . The, Sausage Joke » , . . Masters: Have you ever seen sausages hanging; in the store'A ; » '5 '- Binks :1 es, .of‘coursefl have. .' Masters" What's armor: LI '. i gdown”. ' ‘ Wres- GVE YOU. The security that comes from first mort' gages on carefully appraised homes, apartments and office buildings —- properties that are income producing. Additional safety because they are issued against properties in Detroit—a city where diversified industries and growing population assure stability . of income return. United States Mortgage Bonds are issued in de- nominations an low as $100. Write for latest book. UNITED STATES MORTGAGE BOND COMPANY LIMITED Howard C. Wade, President 332 U. S. Mortgage Bond Bldg. 5; Detroit, Mich. Capital Resources more $1,000,000 than $10,000,000 In Canada United Bond Co. 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Free Style Catalog, prices and samples. Don’t ship your hides and furs elsewhere until you get our proposition. & TANNING 00., Hillsdale, Mich. ._~ _. ,4 es of neness Cornin .. ‘ O ‘ I . o * My prices are much lower 1' this our on Fence, Gates. Stee Posts Barb Wire. - Roofing and amt. My new catalog is a money saver. I Mullen Fumes m Honey ‘ 1 HILLSDALE BOBE' ' a}. a...” arr“ “ glee 1:" . 9. . is A. no .,‘ . , crop. _ - and feeds the remainder—85 per acute-to livef neck. The price of hogs and cattle is. of far. Boprmuted in New York, ' The Blade 72; .. Edited and Published by .111! RURAL PUBLISHING coups“. Inc. GEORGE M. BLOOD”, Pmldent Mt. clemem. Mlem'sn ‘ DETROIT OFFICE—2444 General Motors Building Obiazgo. St. Louis and Innneepolis by man-Business Fgrmer Trio. Member of Agricultural Publishers Annotation Member of Audit Bureau of Circulation 1'28 n Grinnell ,_ Editor Annie Tnyior .mmj‘am ‘ Editor W. Mach 9.. = , Farm News and View- J. Wright“... non. ma, tor sme- W. B. 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We believed in it, and were for it, because it looked like the most equitable method of collecting the funds for building and maintaining good roads. Now we believe that most of our readers agree with us, and even enemies of the idea must admit each pays as he uses under this plan. Not long ago Secretary of State Charles J. De— Land came out with the fine suggestion that we do away with the weight tax entirely, sell the li- cause with the car, good for the life of the car at a reasonable fee, and increase the gas tax to 3 cents a gallon. We endorsed the idea heartily through these columns. It would save the state a large sum of money each year and eliminate the necessity of an annual scramble to get new plates. In a speech over the radio a few days ago Mr. DeLand stated he was in favor of a 4-cent gas tax and permanent license plates. Further he stated that under the present plan people are paying about the same as they would if We had a five-cent gas tax and nothing was collected on the weight of the automobile. ’ While 5 cents per gallon seems like a high tax at first thought we believe it would be quite as popular as the present 2 cent tax, if the neces- sity of purchasing new license plates annually was eliminated. We are for it. THE PRICE OF CORN IN IOWA QUALLY applicable to Michigan, which pro- duced a crop of probably 67,440,000 bushels of corn in 1925 in this able editorial by John Thompson, editor of The Iowa Homestead: “If one were to judge the financial condition of the Iowa farmer by reports current in the newspapers, one would be forced to the con— clusion that the biggest calamity that ever hap— pened to the farmers of Iowa was the harvesting this year of the largest corn crop ever gathered in this state. According to the Novembei' lst Government crop estimate, the Iowa corn crop amounts to 477,000,000 bushels. Would-be econ— .omists and some farm leaders have been pub- lishing far and wide this fall that because the cash price of corn in Iowa is now 55 cents a bushel, as compared with 90 cents a bushel on November 1st last year, the farmers have sus- tained a serious loss. “ “This supposed loss is based upon the fact ' that last year’s corn crop of 305,000,000 bushels at 90 cents a bushel—the price November 1, 1924—was worth $274,500,000, While this year’s crop of 477,000,000 bushels, based upon the market price of 55 cents a bushel on November let this year, is worth only $262,350,000 or about $12,000,000’less than last year’s small crop. “If all of Iowa's corn were sold for cash at the elevator the situation would be about as outlined above, but corn in Iowa is not a cash Iowa sells about" 15 per cent of her corn neuter significance to the Iowa farmer; than the FARMER ' ,tionai corn crop is utilized; . '3 . ,. i313 : question. According hogs, 40 per cent; to cattle; horses, 20 per cent; to poultry, 4 per cent;‘ to sheep, -1 per cent; to live stock in/cities, 5% per ~ cent; used for human consumption: on‘ farms, 3% per cent; ,used by cornfiour mills, 6% per ‘ I cent; exported, 1% per cent; and used» for other purposes, 3 per. cent. ' _ _ - 7 “If 40 per cent of the, national corn crop ‘1! fed to hogs, there can be no doubt but at least 60 per cent of the Iowa crop is converted into pork. As I said before the consensus of opinion is that ' 15 per cent of the crop is sold for cdmmercial' purposes, which leaves 25 per cent to be fed to cattle and other .live stock not hogs. Now, let us consider these facts in arriving at the value of the 1924 and the 1925 Iowa corn crops. “If the assumption that 60 per cent of the Iowa corn is fed to hogs, 25 per cent to cattle and other live stock -and 15 per cent is sold for cash. for commercial purposes is correct, then the 1924 crop was disposed of as follows: 183 million bushels were fed to hogs, 76 million bushels were fed to cattle and other animals and 46 million bushels sold for cash. Now, assuming that it takes 10 bushels of corn to produce 100 pounds of pork on the hoof, which is a liberal estimate under good feeding methods, 1,830,000,000 pounds of pork were pro— duced from the 183 million bushels of the 1924 crop. The average price of the hogs that con- sumed this corn, based upon the Chicago mar- ket was $11.34 a hundred pounds and, therefore, brought 208 million dollars. The 46 million bushels sold at 90 cents a bushel brought 41 million dollars, and the 76 million bushels fed to other live stock, assuming that it brought no more than the market price of 90 cents in the form of beef and other products, had a value of 68 million dollars. Thus, the total 1924 crop of 305 million bushels brought the Iowa farmer 317 million dollars. ‘ “What will the 1925 crop of 477 million bushels bring? Assuming that this year’s corn will be utilized as that of 1924 was, then 286 million bushels of it Will be fed to hogs, 120 “millions to cattle and other animals, and 71 million bushels be sold for cash for commercial purposes. That 286 ,million bushels will pro—__ duce 2,800,000,000 pounds of pork. Assuming that this will bring an average of $11.00 a hundred pounds on the Chicago market ,(34 cents less. than the pork produced from the 1924 crop) which appears to be a reasonable assump- tion according to government estimates, this amount of pork will bring 314 million dollars. The 71 million bushels that will be sold for commercial purposes at 55 cents a bushel will bring 39 million dollars. If we assume that the 120 million bushels to be fed to cattle and other farm animals will not bring more than 55 cents a bushel, the present market price, it will have a value of 66 million dollarsk Thus the 1925 Iowa corn crop has a potential value, everything figured on a conservative basis, of 419 million dollars—or 102 million dollars more than the 1924 crop ‘brought. “Does this look as though the 1925 Iowa corn crop would bring less money than the 1924 crop brought? Let me reiterate that the price of hogs and cattle determine the value of the Iowa corn crop and not its cash price on the market. Iowa farmers owe their prosperity to live stock and not to cash grain prices. They are a bun— CBOOKED AGENTS ~ , have learned there are men in Mich- igan, unauthorized to act as our agents, who are soliciting farmers to to The Business Farmer, and they take the money but the farmers nev- er get their paper because the men fail to turn in the names and money to us. As these men do not work in one community long enough for us to catch them we are taldngthiswaytoinformydueoyouwill not be victimized: If you know of anyone who has been victimized yon'will be doing usafavorifyouwillwriteusabontthem orhavethemwrtbedirecttous. Every authorized agent of this publica. tion carries with him a credential card, for the'current month. on which ap- ‘ pears bk name. This is by '15 'per cent; to -- . state. ._ 1 ‘ is, damaged; and mommy‘s A.” a can READY mwsmN ’ 0 you remember the last time some1 one camel? around your neighborhood getting"_options%f. A on all the farms with plans of everybody} ’getting' rich .from oil wells that would soon be Well, you better look around the house and locate the last ,_ one you. Information v— . has been given out that two paying wells have been drilled near Saginaw, and this",means the 4;, drilled in that vicinity? signed and see if it has expired yet. state will soon be flooded with promoters armed with unsigned options, so get to practicing with} your pen so you can sign in your best style. But. before you put your signature on any pa- ' per read it over carefully to see what «you are signing, and demand a duplicate copy to keep on file. Also, think of the thousands of dollars that have been put ,into unproductive wells in Michi- gan, and find out how much money you may be called on to invest in the proposition. ‘ "Not long ago a ccmpany was organised to drill I for oil in the. neighborhood of Euro. and now, after putting $25,000 into the Well and not find- ing oil they are debating if they should abandon further work. Nearly every community in the state has. had its “oil boom” and tall derricks now not as silent monuments to remind folks of their castles in the air built‘ from dreams of wealth from a new oilfield, one they understood would be a greater producer than had ever been discovered. It would be hard to say how many of these silent monuments stand in Michigan, slow- ly rotting away, but we will wager if the total was known it would astound one. And the two recently discovered wells near Saginaw are the first real producers. Think of this when you are invited to invest in wells yet to be drilled. i LIVE-AT-HOME PROGRAM N Arkansas the College of Agriculture, Um- I versity of Arkansas, has sponsored a "Live- at-Home program" that might be tried with some variations in Michigan. They started it the first of 1925 and are now issuing honor cer- tificates, signed by the governor of the state and the dean of the college, to those who complied with the agreement made. ' Each farm family taking part in the program . had twelve things to do “all around the house" Each family agreed" and all around the barn. to raise enough corn and hay to carry it through the next year; enough meat to supply the family; have a 12-months-in-the-year garden and 7a can- ning budget; provide milk and butter for the family; keep an average of at least 30 hens on the farm; make home conditions better by tak- ing proper care of the orchard and small fruitst or by starting a home orchard; work for richer, lands by planting velvet beans, soy beans, or clover, lespedeza, vetch, or some small grain for winter cover and grazing Crops where prac- tical to 'do- so; terrace or drain land- where needed; enroll one or more children in club work—pig, corn, poultry, home demonstration or other club; add some home conveniences such as running water, electric lights, washing ma- chine, oil stove, pressure cooker, or other things to lessen the burden of working “all around. the house"; beautify “all around the heuse" painting the house or making base-plantings of shrubs to furnish a proper setting and to plant flowering trees, such as Crepe Myrtle, Mimosa, ‘ Magnolia, Dogwood, Judas Tree, or plant a lawn; ‘ and last, to keep” a clothing budget and study textiles and clothing problems in order to buy wisely and within the income - We would like to see a similar plan in Mich- . igan. BULLETIN 0N CORN BORER by- HE experiment station of the Michigan State . 1 College has just issued a bulletin that should! ' be in the hands of every corn grower in this ‘ It is “The Present Status of the European Corn Borer in Michigan" and prepared by Prof. R. H. Pettit, of the entomological section of the. college. Prof. ‘Pettit, we believe, knows more about this pest and its work in this state .than ’ any \cther living person, and he fully discusses the damage. done, the natural enemies, the qu'ar‘i ‘ antine, and restrictive measures..,, {The bulletin, centains many illustrations showing how thorn 0‘15, its enemies. mg rusedmtnrue 'wl, ' : :bh‘e’i'l‘ccrn :mmus c ~,'. ‘ I4! has is- _ " sued' a Mud“ordw,on.leiw and E. M. Sanders, mana- _ Albany, Avaldo’sta, Ha- ' Georgia," and South- The concerns get, . w'Ii‘la. v “framed were, held to have used the snails to defraud by means. of an ad- vertisement'oflering' chickens. San- ' .. dare is alleged also to have obtained livestock from various persons, mak— ing no payment. In some cases he ‘ '1. seat ,"no fund" checks and. in others he sent checks and stopped payment after the stock had been shipped- ' Sanders was twice arrested for of- . Tterises inconnection with the use of the mails. .DON’T PA \' IT! - The ’enclosed is a letter from a. collecting agency as stated on the front. I received one before this which I answered stating that I had never had any deal with this Dr. Ellist. You will notice they claim / I owe him $13.00. can they force me to pay this7"——H.' S., Benzouia, ' Mich. . V a ' E letter received by our subv 'scriber was from The Interstate Protective Agency, Interstate Building, Kansas City, Missouri, and they claimed they were acting as agents for Dr. E. J. C. Ellist, Est., and that our subscriber must pay them $13.00 to settle a claim the doctor had against him. They de- clared “We are now ready to bring action against you, and if you wish to adjust this matter without costs, we must receive your payment by return mail. We have given you fair warning, and,you may do just as you please in this matter.” Our subscriber says that he never had any deal with this doctor, so we advised him to start the fire with future letters he may receive about the matter.. How can any company collect for a debt that never existed? Quite impossible. ' GERMAN MARK FRAUD n ' NEW form of fraud in German mark transactions, based on a misrepresentation of the appli- cation of the German revaluation law to holdings of paper—mark bonds, has been detected by the American Bankers’ Association, and, at its urgent request, the German Consul- ate General of New York "has pre- pared the following statement: "Certain firms throughout the country are offering German post- war papermark bonds, as for in- stance United .German mortgage 2;.bonds of 1923, stating that these bonds according to ‘the German re- valuation law would be converted into Reichmark bonds at a rate of at least 15 per cent, or even. con- siderably more, of their face value. As the value of the paper mark shortly after the war became very low and went down incessantly un- til a new German currency was creat- ed in November 1923, such offers would involve a considerable gain. “The calculation, however, on . which these oifers ,are based is en- , / tirer mistaken. . v valuation law clearly prescnbes that ~ The German re- the rate of the revaluation is to be computed on the goldmark value of the respective securities. 'This gold- 'mark value, according to the law, in consideredth'e same as the face value only as far as relates to the bonds issued before January 1, 1918. As to bonds issued after this date The purpose obit-ls department Is to too: our subscribers from fraudulent den use or unfair treatment by persons or concerns at e diet-nee. _ In ev case we will do omI but to male I utiefectory settlement orlforee action. for which no charge tor our eervleee will ever be made. providing: , 1.--The claim Ie made by e" paid-up sub- scriber to The Business Farmer. , z.—~m olelm Is not morethen 9 mos. old. ' 8.5—The claim Is not local or between peo- ple within easy detenee of one enethee. ,- heee shouidbe at'dm bend endnel attempted by me . = .' , ' ~ :Addreee all letters. am? full particulars. ‘- mount dates. etc" encle no eieoyeur ed- irent cove-Ne» lune bayonet?“ . , » _ FQMIR. Ber ' ' Lloydswere stopped by State Insur- : 5615:1925; " the papernia’rk had‘ at date‘of issue. “In order to facilitate the deter- minatiOn ot.the rate of revaluation _ a schedule has- been published with the revaluation. law showing the goldmark value of the papermark during the'period from January 1918 to November 1923.7 Consequently, if,“ for instance, a revaluation .of 15 per cent is taking place and certain bonds with face value of 10,000,000 marks have been issued on July 2, » 1923, when 100,000 papermarks ac- cording to the above-named schedule were worth 2.73 goldmerks, the 15 per cent revaluation is not to be computed on 10,000,000, but on 2.73 goldmarks. . “Persons inclined to consider such odors as mentioned above should be advised to ask their own bank for particulars about the German re- valuation law." A DANGEROUS FAKE FORMER Howell Sanatorium patient wrote in to the omcesv . of the Michigan Tuberculosis Association recently asking for in- formation regarding the cure for con- sumption which is being promoted by Dr. Asa Brunson of El Paso, Tex- as. The matter was referred to the Bureau of Investigation of the Jour- nal of the American Medical Asso: ciation. Their reply reads in part as follows: "‘The so-called gas cure for con- sumption seems to have been father— ed by James S. Holderness and Asa Brunson of Pine Bluff, Arkansas. The ‘treatment,’ apparently contains small amounts of menthol, eucalyp— val'iie'is ‘to' be “comput- gn or god individually ,, according "to the * - . > ‘ ‘ I I ., _ \ For New Year investment or re-investment an especially attractive profit is assured in the selected bonds recom- tmended by this institution. L-....._.--_-___-.._._.__-- . '1 .. -. - Tax Free in Michigan Normal Income T or Up to 2% Paid by Borrower 61/2% ; tol, and possibly some turpentine. If it contains any alkaloids they are not present in large amounts. “The Holderness-Brunson treat-7 ment was investigated by Dr. Allen J. Hruby, Medical Superintendent of the Chicago Municipal Sanitarium, who spent some time in El Paso looking into” the matter. His report in detail appeared in the Chicago Herald and Examiner, September 4, 1921. In the. course of this article 1 Dr. Hruby said: “ ‘As a medical man I am c0m~ pelled to say that the treatment giyen I by Drs. Holderness and Brunson is without value as a specific for con- sumpeion. “ ‘In short, to put it bluntly, in my opinion, it is a fake of the most dangerous kind.’ " CHARGE FLORIDA LLOYDS ARE FRAUD NDICTME‘NTS charging use of the mails to defraud have been re- turned against the Florida Lloyds Company of Chicago by the Federal Grand Jury. . A. J. Joseph, president: Leon L. Stern, secretary; and Henry Rosen- water, another executive, are named in the indictment with fourteen salesmen. The company is affiliated with “International Lloyds." Its so- called insurance policy guaranteed title and 50 per cent profit on real estate in five years. The companies had no connection with Lloyd’s of London. A. J. Joseph, Leon Stern and Ben- jamin Levy were connected with the Michigan Merchant’s Association of Detroit. This venture was exposed by the Detroit Better Business Bu- reau in October, 1924. The Honor- able Leonard T. Hands, state insur- ance Commissioner, summoned these operators to Lansing to answer charges brought by the Better Busi- ness Bureau of Detroit. ' After a hearing, Mr. Hands prevailed upon‘ the company to cease operating- in this tate. . In September, 1925, a representa- tive of the Detroit Better Business Bureau notified the Deputy Insur- ance Commissioner of Indiana as to the background of this company. The operations of International Lloyds on real estate near Fort Wayne, Indiana, were ordered ter- minated. . ' Attempts to sell Florida land in Michigan by means .of the, so—called insurance policy of Internati'Onal ance Commissioner Bands in Octo- ,. J 'Ittakes .. > ‘ 3".” I“: Federal Bond 83’ Mortgage Company FEDERAL BOND & MORTGAGE BUILDING, DETROIT W km W rztz'rzg to fld‘verz‘zlrerr P/mre M em‘zorz THE BUSINESS FARM ER 8 weeks to Q‘et a big job In the Auto, Tractor and Electrical Business Read what these men are doin —h ' " g ere is our b1 chance to get “on easy street." Come {0 than: great shops on the biggest SPECIAL offer ever Eig Firms Need Trained Men The Auto and Tractor Business is on the =wfll be needed during the next few montgtg’ml figumgs cafe mide in". V Gang, Battqy stations, Auto Re air ' ry fly mm D , and other successiul concerns for M w. gum mm , mg MMcSweony men. When the big fellows need high grade men they know where m m m Shop at Westto come fm' them. They want MoSwoeuy trained men. Show“ m1 t 1mlz’ly Training Unusual e rs g-mat's the secret. 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"mg Show. 0., or Chicago. 111., or Cleveland, 0. Without any obligation send me your big free book - Auriga: Also information regarding special ‘tempour! o . training 1815 E. 24th St. Ne me Street A Q his mind because he said: ’;' SEWING machine, 5 a.» iv. was, " great, kind mercy, been showering blessings down, showering jewels upon me ;,God’s greatest gift to me—— ,u I did not see its value, _ x" s so close that I did not see. ‘* God ‘then took it from me, Just for a little time, and held it at a distance - ,That I might "see it shine. ./ _ " Its rays fall all around me, A radiance, glorious, bright, 'Dazzles my weary vision, So poor is mortal sight.‘ A strange sense of possession, A thrill of happy pride, God gave me sight to see it And stood there by my side. I gazed upon it spellbound, ’Twas so beauteously fair, “The sWeet face of my Mother With its wealth of silver hair. , God still is showering blessings, Blessings we do not see. ‘ VBut none can ere be brighter Than this rare jewel to me. THOSE WORDS THAT SHOCK I ETER came thumping onto the P piazza. He slammed into the house—and then he exploded. “Darn it all!" he burst out. “The teacher called an ‘i' an ‘e’ in my spelling today and marked me. Wrong. Ding bust it! I knew how to spell the word, and she knew I did!” “Peter! Peter!” chided his shock- ed mother. “Wherever did you learn such language?” Peter was angry. “Well, you don’t want me to swear, do you?” ‘Of course, his mother didn't. Still she couldn’t bear to hear such words coming from her boy’s lips. Never before had he burst forth in such a ‘way. That night she lay awake a- long, long time, worrying about Pe- ter. Foolish little mother to worry so! [Her Peter hadn’t suddenly gone bad! There were no evil thoughts in “Ding bust it!" It wasn’t a pretty expres- sion, but it was harmless, harmless as the “Oh, dear, dear, dear!" his mother sometimes uttered when r things went wrong. When the children start in school, mothers who have raised their chil- dren to school age without having such expression creep into their lan- guage, must go through a period of mental shocks. They must under- stand, however, that emotions must find expression, and that “Gosh” ind "Heck" and “Darn it” and such like are only natural outbursts translat- ed into words. Effort should be made to curb the lack of self-control which brings a volume of “expressions” into use, but too great pressure should not be brought to bear, lest the child, as Peter suggested, take up the filthy, dirty, character-destroying habit of swearing.- He feels that he “just must say something”; let that "something" be harmless, meaning- less words that will have their day with him and then be dr0pped for- ever.——M. A. B. REMEDIES FOR SEWING TROUBLE like any other piece of machinery, needs oiling to insure easy running and to prevent unnecessary wear of the parts which bear on each other. If a machine is used continuously it should be oiled every day. With moderate use, an occasional oiling is an cient. One drop of oil at each pace is plenty. More than this will retard rather than help the action of the machine. Other sewing machine troubles and a pos- sible remedy suggested by extension specialists include: Breaking needles: When a needle ' is broken it is in nearly every case Cthe‘ fault of the operator, caused by putting the work so that the needle “strikes the throat plate. ‘A needle may also be broken by sewing heavy ‘ams or very thick goods without ing the pressure on the pressure should be for the wealth of His heavenly crown. " exit gem has been with me a)w“7"'v"OI-v- 1 Men to help me. Will you do it? suggest? questions. I am asking you to help me and Whenever I can help you I want you to feel that I am at your serv- ice. Address letters: .le 9., e . . > -‘ Edited by m. m TAILOR .EAR FOLKS: Some’of you may be wondering what happened to -; all the letters I received in our contest on pin-money ideas. I have them all here and am going to publish a large number of them but I have been waiting until full work and the holiday season were out of the way and you had more time for reading so you ‘would not miss any of them. Watch for these in an early issue. I have made a New Year resolution. ment better in 1926 than it was in 1925; and I am depending on you Mrs. G. M., Vicksburg, Mich., writes me suggesting that we start a column headed “Dollar Savers” or “How I Saved Money” and sends in a worth-while idea which I am publishing. What do you think of her suggestion? What do you The columns of this page are yours and open to your letters, whether you offer economiml pointers or discuss interesting Inn. Annie Taylor. one The Business Former. Mt. clemene. llieninen. -—-——._.___..___.._——-——-—""""‘ v x V ur‘ It is to make our depart- Way/4L ’7 e small for the thread; the needle be- ing set the wrong side out or set crooked; a sharp edge on the shut- tles; or the needle rubbing against the pressure foot. Breaking lower thread: This may be caused by the shuttle being wrongly threaded; the tension being too tight; the bobbin being wound so full that it will not revolve free- ly; a rough or sharp place in the edge of the shuttle. Cause of machine skipping stitch- es: Should there at any time be skipping or long stitches, the needle may be set too low; may be bent away from the shuttle; or may be too‘small for the thread in use. Never use a needle with the point blunted or turned over. Belt: If the belt is too tight the machine may run heavy. If the belt is too loose, remove one end of the book, out off a piece and connect the ends. Keep the belt as free from oil as. possible, because oil will cause the belt to rot. For best results both the upper and the lower threads should be the same size. A uniform motion will also help to remedy many of your sewing troubles. FOOD FOR THE SCHOOL LUNCH HE question of what the school lunch box shall contain is an- swered by the need it is to sup- ply. To the child it is to satisfy a big empty feeling, but the Wise mother knows that it is to meet the requirements of a growing body un- der the abnormal conditions of.the school room. The lunch should include such growing foods as sandwich fillings of eggs, meat or cheese; fruits, veg— etables, custards, milk; milk drinks and other milk dishes prepared at school or carried in a thermos bot- tle. Fuel foods, such as bread, butter, plain cakes or cookies, Sweets, etc., are the next considera- tion and if possible the packed lunch should be supplemented with a hot dish. In packing the lunch, care must be .taken first of all to see that it is attractive so that the child will eat what is provided for him. Carriers should be so constructed as to be easily cleaned, scalded and aired. For liquid or semi-liquid foods such as cooked, fruits, non—leakable jars shoud be used. A thermos bottle is good for hot or cold liquids. napkins or other napkins “should be placed in the lunch box. Cut the bread evenly and not too thick. Cut the sandwich into convenient size. The lunch will be palatable and make an appeal only when neatly packed and the various articles kept separate by wrapping. REMOVING STAINS ANY. a housewife knows that the removal of stains, caused by fruits, ink, vegetables, etc;, from clothing is one of the most per- plexing problems of the home laun- dry. Soap and heat set many stains, says the extension specialist in clothing. at outh State CO}: ' ‘d tor this ' ' stains at Parisian -» Paper - should be removed before textiles are washed. Coffee and fruit strains may be removed with boiling water. Spread the stained part over a bowl and pour boiling water from a height so as to strike the stain with force. Borax will often remove stubborn stains. Wash fresh grass stains out with cold water. Ink and. iron rust may be removed with salt and lemon. The garment is then laid in the hot sun. Ink will often come out by soaking the stain- ed cloth in milk. Alcohol will absorb medicine stains. Mildew will wash out easily in cold water if the stain is fresh and has not attacked the fiber. Otherwise use Javelle Water and then wash in hot suds. .Often mil- dew may be removed by soaking the cloth over night in sweet or sour milk. \ Blood or egg stains may be wash- ed out in cold water pr with naptha soap and warm water. Hot water sets the stain. Cream and meat juice may be re- moved by using warm water and naptha soap. , Fresh paint stains on washable material are often taken out with soap-and water. It is often desir- able to soften an old paint stain with lard and then use gasoline or turpentine. MEN’S NH’I'I‘ENS FROM OLD CAPE HAD a faded astrakhan cape that I made into men’s mittens. Cut by a good pattern and put wooly side in to make them warm. Have inside cut out and sew on sewing machine, then turn right side out, turn up onefhalf inch at wrist and stitch to make a neat job. These were dandy for the men to do chores in. One could use ,old plush or pants cloth for mittens and save many a dollar. Sisters, send in your items on saving, we all need to econ- omize—Mrs. G. M., Vicksbury, Mich. ' CAN YOU BOIL POTATOES ‘ HEN cooking vgetables drop them continue the boiling until they are tender. Drain them promptly, for overcooking makes them tough, bitter, and dark colored. Cooking strong flavored vegetables such are onions, turnips, cabbage, and large carrots in an uncovered vessel, using a large quantity of water and chang- ing it two or three times will modi— fy the flavor. The food valueof mild flavored vegetables such as young carrots, green peas, and cel- ery is better retained by cooking them in a small quantity of water. The water in which vegetables have been cooked may be used in prepar- ing the sauce for serving the vegeta- bles or as a basis for soups, thus re- taining the nutrients that were cook- ed out into the water. THE ART OF AQQENTlNG', ANY of the fine p’Oints of home . making depend upon the plac- has no relievingtouclr ing of accents. The house that r» ' ' i into boiling water and, cold? may on . in . ‘ ' tains or“ in a piece of. furniture -0... a ffiiowere ‘ unusual beauty. A b‘wl o is always, cheerful and refreshing. care must be taken not to introduce too many accents or- the roomjwill' seem restless, but the proper placinl of a few carefully ’chosen objects . will bring out beauty in thevplainest a room. _ KEEPING PIE JUICE IN \ is amusing to read in various “magazines, the methods devised by housewives for keeping the juice from boiling out of pics when there is only one practical way. If the juice boils out of pies it is 1' a sure indication that the bottom of the oven is. too hot. 8. gas or oil burner, lower burners at once. If a range, close drafts and openothe little door, or “clean-cut" below‘ the oyen door“ Give your pies a pleasing appear- ance. by sprinkling tops very lightly with sugar before setting them in the oven. - If you do not wish to frost a loaf. or dripping pan cake, give it a very generous sprinkling of sugar just before placing it in the oven, and insure a nice, brown crust. A small amount of salt added to preserves and marmalades improves their flavor. Do not forget -to mix a small amount of corn starch—about 3‘ teaspoon to two shakers—in the salt when filling them to prevent harden— ing of salt and give free’ flow. Beef prepared as for a loaf but formed in small ackes and fried makes a very pleasing change. Try it.—B. O. R. Personal Column r Care of Bulbs.-——I would like to all: what to do with my Chinese Lily and Narcissus bulbs after they have blossom- ed and will they keep to put in dishes of stones and water another fall? Mine are in blossom now and I don't know if I have to dry them or lay away after blossoming—J. R... Peck. Mich. ——It is almost useless to try and force these over again the next season. Duh ing the forcing proces‘s' and especially y, when the bulbs are grown among pebbles in water, the flowering shoots exhaust the substance of the bulb to such an ex- tent as to leave it valueless. It is true that the bulbs may be dried on and kept in a cool place until next spring, then set outdoors, taken up again in the fall and forced. In most cases however, noth- ing but leaves will be produced. This does not hold true of tulips and daffodils. which may be saved after forcing in the home or greenhouse, set outdoors and will the following year produce flowers. —- Alex Laurie, Floriculture, .M. S. C. 4., Answer to “Worried” of Kent County. -—Do not take the‘chance of ruining your health with patent medicines, but go to your family physician at once and have him make a thorough examination and prescribe treatment—Mrs. A. T. Lost in the Mail.——Many of our readers have written in requesting that I loan them the sample of lace L received . from Mrs. John Porritt. I am verysorry to advise that I sent it out from this office addressed to one of our subscribers but it was lost in the mail and never reached her or was returned to me. The Runner’s Bible (Cophiam by ‘Houahmn Minn: Ge.) Call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me.—Ps. 50:15. Thou shalt know that I the Lord on thy Saviour and thy ‘Bedoemer.—len. 60:16. - Before the day was I am He; and there is none that can deliver out of my hand. —Isa. 43:18. ‘ Remember that the state of peace and happiness is the natural state of the children of God. Therefore, to ask for help from trouble into happinessis your privilege. Never forget to give God the glory—to praise Him. He does not need it, but you need to give it and others need to hear it. —if you'are well bred! The Dress of the Mold Honor and ' the -Bridesmaid.——:The bride determines ' what her bridesmaidshadl the léading‘ffiflfe’ lathe. . _ mony and the bridesmaids—archer human ~background and must “set.,l_1er o .adventfiegfl‘ .. ea ’ She wear. She is If using either , 'edding‘ cero-“ 7 ~ . ., DDHcatidn.. Slippers, stockings, cloves and bouquets worn by the brides- . maid must all'match. In fact, the en- tire underlying idea of the bridesmaids' costumes is that they serve as a foil to set on the bride. That is one of the reasons, whether a wedding be held in the. afternoon or in the evening, that a bridesmaid wears a hat. though some churches do not countenance a woman’s g in the temple bare-headed. An even number oi! bridesmaids, ' two. tour. six. eight. is usually preferred for reasons .0! symmetry. If the main pur- pose oi! “the bridesmaids is to supply a neutral or colorful background for the bride. additional attendants—and a bride may have as many or as few as she chooses—simply stand for an extension of the same idea. Unlike .the Flower Girls in Wagner’s ‘Tarsifal", who bend their energies to wooing the most desir- able young man in the opera, 8. bride‘s flower girls, train bearers and pages are no more than living lay figures in her. triumphalpageant and should not forget the fact. Their costumes are also chosen for them by the bride and may even. it she desires, be “period” costumes. , Recipes Angel Rica—Mix plain boiled rice with studied cherries. nuts and a little cocoa-’ nut and press it into cups or individual molds; set the molds in a pan of hot water and steam them until they are heated through. Turn the dessert out on a dish and cover each portion with green bonbons or mint creams. The heat from the rice will-melt the bonbons or the creams‘until they form a delicious sauce. Turkey Noodles.—To 1 egg, add a tea- spoon 01 cold water, a pinch of salt, and flour enough to make a stiff noodle dough that can be handled without stickiness. Roll the dough out paper thin, out into small squares, put a spoon of chopped and seasoned turkey in the centre of each and roll it up. Drop the noodles into the bong tomato sauce or thinned tomato soup, cover them and cook for about 1 hour. Sprinkle minced parsley and dots of butter over the tops and pour the sauce round them. This is an appetizing way to use left-over turkey or chicken. Supper Rabid—Place a large canned pear in the centre of lettuce strips, out fine with scissors. In the centre place a. cheese ball with a stuffed olive pressed into the top and heap a ring of dressing round it. To make the dressing, mix together 1% cups of boiled mayonnaise, 1,4 cup of olive oil or melted butter and 1A cup of thick chili sauce. Fruit Candy.—Pick over and remove stones from 1 lb. dates Mix fruit wlth 1,5 lb. each of fllberts and English wal- nut ,meats and force through a meat chopper. Work, using hands, on ,a board dredged with confestioner’s sugar, until well blended. Pat and .roll to 1/1, inch thick. using confectioner’s sugar for dredging board ' and pin. Shape with the saline colori mrm . . in. sweetness an“ and to remove duvet!!qu sugar. . ‘ 7* >’ - I . ‘ Flower Cohen—Bake cakes in‘ small pans and cover with green icing. Place a candied cherry in the centre of each and arrange blanched almonds in petal form round it. ”. Maple Nut Candy.—One pound maple sugar, cup cream, 36 cup milk. Boil until it will harden in a cup of cold water. Stir while cooking. When done. add one cup of nut meats. Stir until it begins to cream, turn into buttered tins and as it cools mark of! into squares. Pop Corn Peanut Nougat—Take 2 cups sugar, either light brown or granulated. add $6 cup water and 1,4 cup of golden corn syrup. Boil to the hard crack stage- Flavor with a little almond or vanilla flavoring extract, and pour over pop com and peanuts, that have been arranged on the buttom oi buttered pans. Pour it over them in a thin sheet and when cold break or cut into squares with a sharp knife. HOMEPUN YARN Aunt Ada's Axioms: In seasoning dishes or dispositions. be careful with the pepper. t O A fresh newspaper lining in the garbage pail after each emptying makes it much easier to keep clean. O O O Farming is one of those games in which brains are needed by the man who is to win. I O I Hot cereals for breakfast don't take long to prepare it they are put in the flreless cooker the night before. 0 t C Plenty of fresh air, good food, enough sleep, and enough but not too much cloth- ing are the best preventives of colds. t O t Ifxthe bottom of a can of cleaning pow- der or paste soap is dipped in paraffin, it Will not leave a rusty ring where it is set down. il l # "He who knows what sweets and virtues are in the ground, the waters, the plants," the heavens, and how to come at these enchantments, is the rich and royal man." —Ralph Waldo Emerson. # II t Aunt Ada's Axioms: A little child learns by experience. Avoid “don’ts,” and ar- range his surroundings so he can touch things Without hurting himself or dis— rupting the household. WOMEN’S EXCHANGE F you nave somethlng to excnenge, we wlll grlnt It FREE under thls heading prejudlng: lrst-—lt appeals to women and Is a bonlflde exchanges, no cash Involved. Second—It wlll lo In three lines. Third—You are a pald-up subscriber to The Buslness Farmer and attach our address label from a recent Issue to rave t. Exchange offers will be numbered an In- serted In the order- recelved as we have room. _ —-MR8. ANNIE TAYLOR. Edlior. 182.———;Lo'vely fpet-eale and gingham quilt pieces go; any??? use ul.—-Mrs. George Morgan. icks< K. . AIDS TO GOOD DRESSING I II SURE AID BIND IN YOUR SIZE ~ 585i . norm in velvet ma hip as 36 inch the 5802. Cost Model Sign is excellent for broad cloth. It will satin. 40, 42 size and44incha requiresB Sizes: 2 measure about 531 9. 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WW... ‘Hfl:, wine-a- «3. .W- . ...m:~_ " " V . .. - " ‘ ,. x. l ' ‘1 Unicorn can be led straight or mixed in any proportion from 75 Unicorn and 25 your Even though 3 bogs of Unicorn do the work of 4 bags of ordinary feeds, you will find that the price of Unicorn is usually no higher. of Feed : is good for 350 to 400 pounds of milk Here is how you can prove it in your own barn: — For just one day,‘weig_h grain fed and milk pro‘ duced by your milking herd W rite figures here: Elba. ymmlbs. milk Dividing milk by feed, ow” grain, do“... go 50. then 1 lb. of grain makes 50 with good clover or lbs. of milk alfalfa. w Take six days to make the change and feed Unicorn for one month Write one day’s figures here: is sold at Elbs.Unicorn,les.milk good Feed Then 1 1b. of Unicorn makes: S lbs. of milk tores From these two sets of figures w you can find difference in grain cost of 100 lbs. of milk with the two feeds. The Unicorn cost will be from 10 to 50 cents less on each 100 of milk! 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Eco- nomical—only stew drops required at an appli- cation. 32. 50 per bottle delivered. look 3 ll 1m. “SWINE, lit, the antiseptic liniment for man- kind, reduces Cyots, Wens, Painful, Swollen Veins and Ulcers. $1.25 a bottle at dealers or delivered. Book "Evidence", free. W. F. YOUNGJno. 869 Lyman Stuspflflllfield. Us": LATEST “COAST TO COAST" FULLY GIMRRNTEED mos mu , actor: - nu scum-let “alimony of users convince you. I. M, 0 noel-"er.- l ' 7.60 O RADIO on :33: ...::::.€°.... ONLY 1 lm’t GETS'EM "mil-“wis‘ifisim 00‘ Z'm"”1:d°'spm° o — use. Writs. ~ PW Builders of Son ago an mama. m0- ' You Parnassus;- ssler, . to 'on duck; ST WWW gang? -'ml1es towalk to school. This Picture” contest was a hard one as the judges find only four discovered all the mistakes. Several sent in long lists of “mis- takes” .they found, but a compari- son with our list revealed that many of them were not mistakes at all. Here is the list of mistakes in the picture: 1, wrong kind of tail on pig; . 2, shoes on pig; 3, one of rabbit's ears longer than the other; 4, chick- ens do not swim; 5, no place to swim where sign is; 6, letter “S” is back-' wards in sign: 7, word “here” spell- ed wrong in sign; 8, two kinds-of leaves on tree; 9, owls are not out in daytime; 10, wrong kind of feet 11, ducks do not sit in trees; 12, wrong position for bird's feet when flying; 13 mule’s head too large to get through window;' 14, there should be no hinges on‘ large barn door; 15, cow getting up wrong; 16, hinges wronglon small barn door; 17, apples do not grow on bushes; 18, sun should be round; 19, man’s ear isbackward. A total of 19 mistakes. . The prize winners were: First prize of $2, Mary Bakos, Coloma; second prize of fountain pen, Helen Brumm. Nashville; third prize of box of paints, Lucile Schmidt, Mt. Pleasant, R. 4. These three and Vernon Lesman, North Bradley, Box 108, received one of our buttons. In awarding the prizes the judges had to penalize for each “mistake” over the correct number, and had to take into consideration neatn‘ess, spell- ing, etc. Prizes were mailed the day before Christmas and I hope they arrived on Christmas Day—UNCLE NED. Our Boys and Girls Dear Uncle Nedz— I have never writ- ten before. so I hope Mr. Waste Basket is asleep when my letter arrives and does not wake up until after my letter is pub- lished. We have taken THE BUSINESS FARMER for quite a while and I enjoy reading the paper especially "The Chil- dren’s Hour”. I like your motto very well and will “Do My Best". Well, I will describe myself now. so you will know how I look. I am five feet and one inch tall. I weigh 92% pounds. My hair is a, light brown, my eyes are gray.- I am twelve years old and I am in the eighth grade. I am taking up music and I am in the seventh grade. I go to rural school. I have .to walk about one mile but I do not mind the walk. I will close, hoping to be your niece—Cora Mae Levitt, Pulaske, Michigan. -- —«Glad you like our motto and will “Do Your Best”. If we all live up to that motto ‘we will be very good boys and girls. You notice I said “we”. You are as young as you feeland not’as old as you look. you know,—oo I consider myself a boy, when I can forget my long white beard. ‘ Dear Uncle Ned:-—-I have never writ— ten to you before and when I saw that funny picture in Tan Busmuss FAR“ , in The Children’s Hour -I thought I would write. I think the motto and the colors are very good. Maybe I had better de- scribe myself now. I am four feet, eight inches tall, I am twelve years old and am in the seventh grade at school. We used to live on a farm but now we live in town. I think we will move out on our tam next spring and build some more on our house. and I’ll bet we have a lot .of fun. I guess I had better stop now. I hope you will let me be your niece.— Evelyn Cheney, Box 87, Morley. damn. 6I will have to publish more funny pic- tures if that one caused you to write, then you may write again. .7/ » . Dear Uncle Nedz—May I join your merry circle? I have been a. silent read- er of THE BUSINESS FABMER for some time. I enjoy reading the interesting let- tegs,,,written by the nieces and nephews. I think first Irshall describe myself. I am five feet, five inches tall. I have brown hair (bobbed of course) and grey eyes. I am fifteen years old and going to high school. I'love to go to school. I live an a one hundred and thirty acre farm with my grand parents as my par,-" cuts are dead. ' I have two and one-half ‘I. must cut this short or Mr?’ Waste B’asket' will betsure to detour. this letter. Hopingsome niece I 'wlll write, I am your ‘want-to-be niece. --e-Wmlrred Woolman. £82.. Cassclty Ssh Lw‘ A“. I'M-otto: . -<“ Colorsz~ BLUE AND GOLD '. ' '. DEAR girls and boys: It seems ' that our "What's Wrong in ‘ reading about them. Now Lempie, , written before. so I will write now. OUR (31-31" e - Dear Uncle Neda—I have fiiutal‘ had an empty stomach when my; lettgr; ~ v-rsached there because I haven't-seen .or heard of my letter since. but till-time: I hope he’s snoring so loud that he can't hear my letter come in.’ It isn’t-going to take the risk of knacklng «because ~Mr - Baste Basket might accidentally beautiful. and if he isn’t asleep I hope he is so'ful‘l that he's bust if he'd try to eat my let! tor. My letter is gonna tube. a long~ one. so be sure to clean our specs well before yOu begin readl . Uncle Ned, because I'm going to make this letter as “- interesting as I can. too, and you won’t want to, stop and clean your specs. , ‘ We subscribed‘ for Tan Business Farm last summer and we haven‘t or. won't regret subscribing ,Jfor it either. I Just love to read“ it for, like dear ,Mil- dred Brasgalle I am a motherland girl. only my mother has been dead eight long years, and one of the reasons why I ‘en-, joy TI-ln Busmnss FARM“ is because I": ' , if}? always get new hints for cooking and you".;-f'- 5 always have such sensible styles for " dresses and dinerent clothes. - p I am going to describe myself the best I can so that if any of the nieces run into me some plaza they'll know who it. is. I am 5 feet, 3 inches tall. weight about 114 pounds. complexion fair, ca’t eyes. straight brown hair and I’m built solid I'm fourteen years old.- in the eighth grade. I keep house for my father and brother. We live on a thirty-three: acre farm. I was born in Blbsee, Ari- zona. and have traveled around in the I Pacific states and the Plateau states and _ all over and that is the reason I'm so old for my grade. I started school in California at my eighth birthday because my birthday is a few days after school begins in the fall. So,‘ Uncle Ned, if you want me to write a. little about my travels for “The Children’s Hour" why , I’d just love to. Somebody else letter i" is knocking on the door so I in I'll cult to make room for it. Hoping to be your niece, I will close—Miss LemDIe Suhonen, Box 18. ~Fairfax. Michigan. _ ——-I Just lmow all my nieces and nephews will be glad that Mr. Wapte Basket was sleeping when this letter was received and he did not get a chance to gobble it up. It is very interesting and everyone would like to have Lempie tell us about her travels. She must have seen some won- derful sights and we would all enjoy we are depending on you to send us some nice long letters, so do not fail us. Dear Uncle Net—Well I have never I am in the third grade and' I go to school every day. I have five brothers and I am the only girl, and the boys are larger than I am. I have long curls and I am nine years old. I live near Gladw'in and if any of the cousins can guess my last name I will write to them. My first name is Helen and I used to live near Dickersville. My papa. used to have a threshing machine—Helen , Gladwln. R1, Michigan. . , Dear Uncle Ned:'——I have never written to you yet. but I have read so many let- ters of your nieces that I would like to be one.“ I am going to describe myself first. I am about five feet tall, twelve years old, am in. the eighth grade. my hair is blonds, blue eyes, and always red cheeks. I ‘go to a country school about one block away from where I ,llve. We have, forty acres of land and three ‘ acres_of lake. and I just love to go swimming. I have two sisters and one. brother. Please do not disturb Mr. Waste Basket if he is asleep. —Stella Sukach, R3,, Hartford. Mich. —-"I go to a country school about one block away.” That sounds like a city girl living on a farm. Is that right? _ I would ‘i‘ ‘ like very much to see my letter in print. . " EAR EDITOR: In my _ ‘ . " days I had to learn ~farming GROUND UP younger . ‘ from the ground, up, and the learning I got was by hard work on p the farm. ‘1 had no college educa- tion, only a common country school- ing.- I got into the collar- when I was but a small boy, but as I had land to work I began to‘ study all the different ways and it was not long . .before I was counted as being the best young farmer in all the country by ;old men of good farms. I was on the farm from the time I was twelve years old until I was married at the age of twenty-one years. I then spent one year on the farm and .then moved to the city to give my children an education of which I am proud of. My wife and I have lost three out of five in our flock. *One at twenty years, one at thirteen years/and one at forty-one years who was a busi- ness man in Detroit for thirteen years with one company and two and one-half years with an- other company, and my wife and I have been married forty—nine years and are still working. But we are of the kind that do not feel like sit— . * i m:- 1 m: "WeIl, I want to say this, that I can tell you'or anyone else a whole lot about the farm that lots of men , don't know. ._ Now the farmer's and the college are fighting the corn borer. The plague has beenrhere for a number of years and still isn’t getting any .better, because they do not go at it right. The crops in, they jump in the automobile and get as far from home as they can. The only way is to go to the bottom in the early part of the season. ' .. Well, I must come to a close but some _of these days I will give you some good talk on the farm, crops and stock, what to_do for the so— called hog cholera. If you are go- ing to raise hogs for profit you must study and look after them just as much as you would a high priced automobile or a good horse. It is the good care that they want, just as good water as you want to drink, and a clean place to live in. Hoping you will pardon me for so long a letter, I am your friend. My age is sixty-nine years and my wife is sixty—five years old. With the best of regards—I. J. Wheeler, Cal- houn County, Michigan. RADIO DEPARTMEN = EDITED BY JAMES W. H. WEIR, R. E. = I Contributions Invited—Questions AnsWered M. B. F. BROADCASTING PROGRAM RE you going to be all ready for the market reports and farm news when M. B. F. goes “on the air" next Monday evening at 7 o'clock? Just remember the call letters of the station are WGHP and it is on a wave length of 270 meters. ‘ :- If you haven’t written in for your . ference. market report blanks yet do so now, so you can take down the reports from day to day and thus keep a re- cord of prices and the trend of the markets. A coupon to be used when asking for the blanks appears in this issue. HAVING TROUBLE I have a‘small radio my boy made at his home and brought up here to us to keep us company as we are getting old and shut in, in the win- ter. He showed me how to operate it, but I can’t get many stations. We live on a farm near Pine Lake and I get Chicago and Cincinnati sta- tions. Sometimes I get real good music or a speech, and going along nice, then it will shut right off and I can't hear anything, sometimes gets so low I can’t hear, then comes back again. Then sometimes there will be such a growling and squeal- ing noise. I can’t get it tuned out. I suppose the weather makes a dif- I look after the burs and wires if they get loose and tighten them. kit is only a one-bulb set. There are no other radios around here to help draw the sound. Sun- day evening I got part of a church service, then it began to clatter and W rattle so I could not hear any more. a If I could get some "instructions I would be very thankful—Mrs. A. C. H., Boyne City, Mich. BELIEVE that perhaps your I perhaps your trouble is due to poor batteries and perhaps a bad tube. You told me nothing about that part of the set, you know. 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When you feel like abusing and cussing out an announcer, first put yourself in his place and then try to see what you would do under like circumstances. »Chances are you would not do much better, but this is not saying we have no bum an— nouncers on the air, yes we have some real bum programs too. But time will weed these out for no ap- plause means no interest. ’ _ _ _ _ —— —— ~— HAVE YOU A RADIO SET :2. _ 'If so, 1111' out this coupon and mail at once so you will have Market Report‘Blanks, to take down the prices quoted .by Tm: MICHI- eniv Busmss Fauna, beginning Monday, January 4th, 1926. of, these blanks will. be furnished FREE to paid—up subscribers who enclose the address label from any recent copy of this paper. of ‘45!) Market Report Blanks will be furnished to anyone not a sub— 4 scriber to l. B. F. for 25c, coin or stamps. RADIO EDITOR, The Business Farmer, Mt. Clemens, Mich. Pads Pads V Market Report Blanks; Dear Sir: y’ . I own a ..... .. __ ‘ Radio Receiving Set. 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Hays Unioqpott, Ohio Kow-Kare for five years. Wouldn’t do without it. It not only increases the butlgetabettertestln butter is ." a... must is? legit" tuijiii‘; ” Hooves coughs. Mme- er. Worms. - Most!!! cost. V i: r ‘Af'l‘he FormWPsper of Service" Yovn : _ factoring part of the business in- been called the surplus ‘ problem. - The distributor did not give the _ farmer many details of his business but just reduced the price of milk on the total volume purchased. The dis— how much milk he would have to use for manufacturing purposes (or but he would reduce the price of would. incur. \. were buying their entire supply of 'or condensary prices. These prices were sufficiently high to keep the supply of milk coming to\ the city market ‘so there was no reason for the distributor to pay more. The difference between the manufactured and whole milk prices was a slight premium because it was recognized that the farmer had to take better care of milk which went'to the city market than that which was separ- ated and sold as butterfat. 'At that period the higher price for fluid milk was recognized as a premium. Information on Market The organization of dairymen’s marketing associations was a step toward getting real information about the city milk market. Many distributors had no doubt kept‘ the price of milk lower to the farmers than city retail prices justified. able to secure a. higher price and somewhat better conditions than pre- vailed previously. In 'this struggle for higher prices the distributors al- ways came back with the argument that higher prices could not be paid because the surplus was so high. This is, by the adoption of the use price for milk, or by the establish- ment of classes of milk. The farmers recognized that the distributors were using the surplus to keep the price down and that they were keeping the price sufficiently low to cover all the risks of surplus. In short the farmers realized that they were bearing the cost of the surplus in a most expensive way and that they were doing this without having any real information about the extent of the surplus. ' The arrangement, then, was that the distributor should pay a certain price for all milk sold as fluid milk and another price for all used for other purposes. This plan took away from the distributor the risk of the surplus and enabled him to pay the highest possible price for his fluid *milk requirements and world prices for his manufacturing milk. This method of buying milk is well established in most of the mar- kets of the country and is one which should never be given up by the farmers. It is true that the farmer can find some objections to it, the principal one being that he does not know what he is going to get for his milk until he receives the milk check. Or that he would be pleased to sell all his milk at a. flat price and have nothing to do with this two classes of milk and surplus. He thinks that a. flat price will do away with the surplus. Get Away from Flat Price The greatest advancement farm- ers milk organizations have made in this market problem is to get’away ,from the flat price. Those who are working to get it back surely do not realize that this would be a step backward rather than one in ad- vance. It makes no difference what sort of schemes are worked, the farmer can neverget more for his product than What its worth. The man who claims that he will pay a flat price for all the milk andthat there will be no surplus is not hon- est. He knows that he is deceiving the farmer whenever he gets him into such an arrangement. This kind of milk buyer also knows that the fiat price which he makes is going to be sufficiently low to cover all possi- ble losses. Let the farmer .who is approached swith any flat, price scheme study the statement below very soriouSly be- fore he up‘hls mind. - I_ think the list price offer. new ,is ,stasq, a husdredfgr all milk with ' 'In earlier days. wheni.,tliis. manu4'i'... creased it brought about whathas, tributor did not always know just . how much surplus there wouldnbe) ‘ milk sufficiently to cover the 1033‘ he f As time went on many distribu- " milk for little more than butterfat , These associations of farmers were mhnwhdr ,i 7-. for theme I p 1925, paid] - ‘ less than the distributor 'who paid. on. on a 50 per cent surplus basis. The calculation below shows this. If there was af50 percent], surplus out of each ‘100' poundsfio would sell at $3.00" a hundred and 50 at $2.14, the surplus price. . pounds at $3.00 per 'cwt; (base price), $1.50; 50 pounds at $2.14 per cwt. (surplus price), 41.07; Amount due for 100 pounds, $2.57. ego the man who paid off on a fist. tics of $2.50. would actually be psy- lng off at more than a 50 per cent surplus rate. - There are some instances when milk distributors are'in great need of milk that they will pay ~a fiat price and net. the farmer more’than could be secured by the regular "De- troit market plan. These cases are very rare, howver, and usually . such, ‘offers come from distributors who have V not the v‘ financial standing to buy through the regular channels. Farmers, can well spend « their time looking into the financial standing and business integrity of those milk buyers who do not deal with the organization of milk pro-r ducers. There are many instances on record of where farmers thought they were beating the organized farmers’v market only to find that the distributors who posed as a bene- factor and o’ifered attractiv'e list price schemes was financially bank-. rupt. . The average farmer can not afford to fight the market battle alone. He needs to stick with those whose in- , terests are the same as his and se- ' cure-every bit of information about the market possible. If he has any‘ idea for the betterment of the mar- ket this should be taken before his 'fellow cooperators for consideration. There are many knotty problems confronting the Detroit milk market now and it will take the combined wisdom of all to properly handle them. One of the most pressing problems from the standpoint of many individual farmers is how to get rid of the unscrupulous dealer who is attempting to throw dissen- sion into the ranks of organized ag- riculture by offering flat prices and claiming no surplus exists in the market. . The milk producer of Michigan has gained much ground in his fight for better market conditions. These advantages can not be thrown away for false promises tinseled with self- ishness. ' __ VETERINARY DEPARTMENT Edited by DR. GEO. H. CONN BLOOD IN MILK \ Please give me your advice about my cow. For the last month about once or twice a week there are clef: of blood in the milk, not always from the same test and it. leaves a brown settling in the bottom of the milk can. The cow is five years old. a good milker, apparently in the best of health—C. M., Alto, Mich. LOTS of blood in the milk are caused by small hemorrhages in the udder; it is not always possible to prevent this trouble in cows. A light feeding of a very pal- atable ration containing plenty of laxatives and not more than 16 per cent rot protein would be advisable. It is not policy to force a cow of this type too much. If possible My her up and give her a good rest; .. this will give the udder a chance to heal up and get strong before she freshens again. This cow should have a. two months rest before fresh- ening and should not be fed too heavy during that time. ~“ ‘ Indoors and Out _ Grocer (to small boy applying for Job): ‘ Yes, I need an all-around errand boy, one that's indoors half, of the time and out- _doors half of the time. ‘ V V , Boy; What happens to ins'when’ths ‘ door’is alumnae! _ ‘ ' -. 1 .' ,A ,ee: . am . Grocer: . “;r.:l' I ‘ .:_ - V “a; memrud » » r 1. (Into, ick and on ex- Mains ~ ’SP6HNS’WOI . Dis- ' . ; b vanadmgfist a; :53 ‘ ~ _ team an, bottle . .601 for tree boon-m m. DOGS .mmmnemm. ‘ .1 hexagram“! refined-I3“ contestwimformm ' MW we‘re: Miriam helm 5M mil-nut...“ mallet; are now r for shipm rocket-eh ' quality will please you. nvuou'nr noon cooxERELs. color In I no. Bred from heavy pro- d“ Write for mica. u. man. Route 3. Benton Harbor. Mich. name nook gonna nun PULLEjrs America's prize— um heavy-la Won 18 First prizes’ at .etroit and Reasonable prices. R10. St. Johns. Michigan. tum m in tw . L 1%“: $38.35. » Gland Extracts : [axiom] of 'i ’ V bemuth Results Guaranteed tealsnasme: “mi-Was SemndNo Money, . It . ‘ Fifi UV L'TRr' fl~ ' 1 IT! MAIN":le GHOIOE‘ BREED- ' ant. Their Berlin, Allen. Mich. ‘10" :it “day, mentioning this ‘ soonest the: 681‘; 9 ~ ThisAséOciation started on' the third. " year's work 'withfeleven old mom: hers from the first year's work, five members from the second year’s work and nine new members. Many interesting facts are pointed out by Hellman in 'his annual report. For instance, one herd, by changing the feed, produced butterfat more efli- ciently and as a result showed a greater profit at the close of the year. Another member, on the sug- gestion of the tester, market place for his product and as a result he realized six cents more per pound butteriat. Another mem- ber was persuaded to buy his first purebred animals. Since then this member has purchased tour pure- bred cows. One other member, A. J. Ernst said, “The C. T. A. got me to thinking about my cows and al- though I consider my herd a good grade herd, I am no longer satis- fled with grades but am buying pure- breds." He also said, "A year ago a pedigree was Greek to me but now I know how to tell well bred cows from just registered scrubs. I think every man with six or more cows should join a C. T. A., once anyway.” Charlevoix county herds which have a 300 pound butterfat produc— tion average for the Cow Testing As- sociation year ending August 1st, are as follows: Arthur Shepard, 7.50 Gr H.; Dan Swanson, 4.66 Mixed; ‘Breezy Point Farm,’ 18.41 PB H.; Wm. Shepard, 5.58 PB and Gr H.: Geo. Meggison, 11.75 PB and Gr J.; Frank Behling, 6.33 PB H.; Orchard Bay Farm, 26.08 PB H.; Wm. C. Severance, 16.25 PB and Gr H.; B. E. Waterman, 5.66 PB and Gr H and SH. For the past two years Arthur Shepard; Breezy Point Farm; Geo. Meggison and Frank A. W. Behi- ing’s herds have averaged above 300 pounds of butterfat production. These herds are reported by Clar- ence Mullett who has been testing for this association for two years. Mr. Mullett has entered M. S. C.~.and Edgar Miteen has taken over his du— ties. Comparing the production of the entire Association with the pre- vious year’s production there has been an advance of 656 pounds of milk and 16.8 pounds of buttertat per cow in production for this year. This is a good increase and means better profits to all of the Charle- voix county members. A balanced ration feeding program was en- couraged. Minerals such as bone meal and additions of small amounts of iodine in the drinking water were also emphasized. ~ In the North Delta Cow Testing Association, Ja-mes Vanderstar, the tester, reports that one member re- marked. “If I had belonged to an As— sociation last year I would have saved over $200.00 in feed." This remark made by a member is ex- plained by Vanderstar in that a bal- anced ration was recommended and the cows were fed according to pro- duction. A decrease in the actual cost of feed occurred as a result of this recommendation. There was also an increase in production of milk and butterfat. A difference of $80.00 in returns over feed cost re— sulted to the member for a period of two months. The highest produc- ing cow made 11,858 pounds of milk and 447.0 pounds of buttertat. Her returns for the year over feed cost was $109.00 while the four poor cows made a net return of only $39.40 for the entire year. H E. Frank has completed the third year’s testing in the North Eaton C. T. A. This Association has improved its butterfat production per; cow each succeeding year. In 1923 the average production per cow was 269 pounds; in 1924 it was 275 and in 1925 the average production was 285 pounds of butterfat and 8049, pounds of milk. ’You can usually judge a farmer by the kind of stock he keeps. O O 3 Concrete canbe laid in winter it care is taken to heat the "mix" and keep the job covered .until it has "set." ‘ CANCER—FREE BOOK SENT ON _. ( p ' REQUEST "Tells cause of cancer and' what to do ‘tor pain. bleeding, odor, etc. : , work . the Washtenaw-Salinehca T. A. .‘ changed the ' s r Guaranteed to is guarantee -to skim cleaner. I: easier with milk 80mg through the bowl» In lasts longer. $200 a year. YOUR old separator may be all nght' and on may think it is " doing goodyork, pt is a? t-rv' messywaytosahsfyyonrseit. , yourDoLavalAgentto brmgautanew ‘7": 3—] DeLavalandtrythissxmpletest: Alt-r upon-nun; with your old meter, was): It: bowl and tin- .wm In the akin-nut. Hold the whatnmnomulwflluve. Thousands have tried this plan and many have found a new De Laval would increase their cream money from $25 to SEE and TRY the New DC Laval of; if See Your Hmmilkfiveamm’emnlx Dem Ascot Here is Ask Hand-Electric-Bclt s(56126143.) vows Balance in 15 Easy Monthly P.’ t m M skim-ant at normal room «an en 5 Th D Ludhu. Wandmitmghnm m: M" I °l I “flab D. Em]. luv. the «can: tune in: berm—tho greet- w'ril" m W 80nd coupon In- es“ wimp"... Myoca- enctiy yo d hme“ mom 25 . It «muwufln‘mm yonmh'“ 1 Agent and free egg» ,, 0° §\ \ 9 o 96 o to encourage the growing of uro—bl'odt in Cents (800) conflicting dates we will without lfll’tuements Inserted under this heading for repuuou breeders of Live Stock at special M m on the farms of our readers. Our advertising rate per agate Ino, per Insertion. for oath If sentywith ord 1 IRIEDER8 DIRECTORY, MICHIGAN IUIIHESS FARMER. MT. CLEMENS, MIOH. Fourteen agate lines to the ooiumn Inch or or paid on or before the 10th OUR AD AND WE WILL PUT IT III TYPE Address all letters. SHEEP E SHROI’SHIRES PRAGTIOALLY PURE B_RED GUERNSEY DAIRY calva. $2 .00 each. Shi ped C.0.D. Satisfaction guaranteed. L. SHIPWA . Whitewater. Wis. moans HEREFORDS—OLDEST HERD IN U.S. We have some good bulls {or sale. Farmers prices. GRAPO FARMS. Siaru Greek. Mich. JERSEYS REG. JERSEYS. POGIS 99th OF H. F. AND mjesty breeding. Young stock for sale. Herd accredited by State and Federal Government. nte‘uor visit for prices a nd descripti n. v o. wusua. aELoma. Mulch. SWINE ePRIlIa BOAR: low READY To SHIP. Bred GIth later for spring farrow. ' r JOHILW. SNYDER. Rd. St, Johns. Mich. .‘VOOLOORU mtmlist this' date of any II‘l‘veI stock :1“. a: , . can ouaroconsernason - vise 33 at one: and we will clam the date Registered Shropshires for you. Address Live Stock Editor. M. B. Bred ewes of exccptlonal quality, also ewe and Fr, Mt. Clemens. rain lambs. C. LEMON 6‘: SONS. Dexter, Mich. . —HAMPSHIRE EWES. M I o H I a A N 8 P u R E - B “ E D Shetland Ponies. “"37"” ‘ucnoNEER HARRY w. GARMAN. R3, Mendon. Michigan. Write or wire for terms and dates. a. P. PHILLIPS. Believue, Michigan. TURKEYS e "*3" -—M. BRONZE, B. RED, NARRA- w 3 gamett. White llollnndHens, ’i‘om “ ‘ 1 Pairs and tries no snags Highest tflailzililt’ylng; lava GL'EBNSEYB prices. WALTER .. ow a n o n . 10. MAY ._ summers —— ROSE I , STATE AND FEDERAL ACCREDITED . I I. Sired 5333: 0fnooo noun‘iowhosn p0to iti'iti ‘ W Ye up ; maniac. The homes at bulls; shumowiofbeg Offer No. 50 Gold 8 ' gumiboNgl'dla arms“: “mom A i en 0 n om ems . , (tuning lolfiJBSufat. 772 (“3:153:10 fat. BUSIDOSS Farmer $1 85 val : GEORGE RRows or E GE J. chxs, _ . I Saginaw. W. 8., Michigan. American Needle no woman For Only ' Send your selection and One Dollar to Good Stories Woman’s World $1.00 Offer No. 51 Business Farmer A Woman's World $185 Value E Good Stories 3 E The Household I 01‘ Only 3 People’s Popular 0 Monthly Offer No. 52 Business Farmer A Illustrated Compan- $1.85 Value ion Home Folks I F" 9"” Modern Poultry Breeder $1.00 :TKE BUSH m . n Accredited . - . Is A Better 61an Every Michigan State Accredited Hatchery has had all its flocks in- dividually inspected by the Michigan State College. All male birds have been individually leg banded with a State sealed and numbered leg band. Parent stock of all accredited Chicks is pure-bred and free from all major s t a ii (1 a r d disqualifications. All breeders approved are true to type and color of parent stock. All with low vitality or disease have been removed. _ - “Michigan State Accredited? in the‘ . advertising of Michigan Accredited Hatcheries is your guarantee of the truthfulness and reliability of the advertiser’s statements. . Such advertising has been approv- ed by the Michigan State Poultry Im- provement Association and by the Michigan State College. For a list of MICHIGAN STATE 'AC-x CREDITED HATCHERIES and further information, write . J. A.‘ HANNAH, Secretary Mich. State College, East Lansing. Mich. v -- “l W . .. WAGfi”7’§fietf 'iseye'n to ten» space. and run north and south instead ', .east and west when placed along the The. poles north wall of the house‘. should be level. V . The spade under the roasts can be; V made available for scratching and]. ., exercising when dropping boards are ' used in the poultry house. Fully a third more floor space is available then. Matched flooring, with’ the boards running the same way the scraper will move in cleaning them make the best dropping boards. A four inch opening at the back of the ‘ dropping boards will provide Ventil- ation while the birds are on the roosts. ' I would like to know why my ' a l chickens lay so many soft shelled ‘ T5; eggs during the spring and summer A Remarkable Home Tree? R E D - O monttfiis. Ilfatlwaiys keep oystershells .3, - evvno Had t in e se - ee er and revel an a”... by... k ‘ EGG PRODUCTION QUALITY sand, the, as... have gm... .3 In the year of 1893 I was attao ed by IMPROVED ENGLISH-HOLLYWOOD AND TANCRED lEGHORNS I th th' I 1 ' Muscular and Sub-Acute Rheumatism. I . OF 25°_300 EGG FOUNDATION BREEDING _ s ere some 1113 CO“ d feed In I; sufiered as only those who are thlust at; , ‘ the dry mash or in any other_way 933:3,kgggrf°imggggflgfifi relief“; GrandView Chicks for 1926? possess the rich production inheritance of’ our oflicial to help {flake the Shells hard?-—Ml‘3- 5." I obtained was only temporary. Finally, contest Winners. Our breeding methods assure ou ofstren sturd chicks thatwi J- 13-. MIChigan. " [ found a treatment that cured me corn grow rapidl and develop unifo l t . g t th 2 g y 11 h h I ‘ ‘ . . ' . . - rm y, ma arm a e propera e w en t ey ave HE v we, 1t ly nd 11 h a pitiful condition has ' ' - - . . cause Of 50“: Shelled- e s is T ‘1: f1 5; ritumzd‘f I have gig? ti: to a attained thehest phySical development to support their high production breeding. commonly a lack of caglgium ': 1 “Li. b ll - t 'bl ' ; ' ' ' ' - - Eggigenw Scémvzeioef tire?) is'evzéntlyc :0 Let us mail you our catalo?J and prices. 100% live arrival guaranteed. carbonate 1n the ration, While years old. and the results were the same Inc. Box B Z l d M' h. a maJorlty 0f people keep 0y5ter as in my own case. . ’ ’ - eean ’ 1c shell before the birds at all times . I ‘ , ' I I the available lime content of oyster UN DISPUTED S.C.WHITE LEGI'IORN SUPREMACY. shell does not seem sumcient to walk A ' , rant hard shelled eggs. - The addition of two to four per ~ . cent calcium carbonate in the form. " r ' ’ of ground limestone or marl will *1; ° ' doubtless counteract the trouble .1. (_ . v " with soft shelled’ eggs—J. A. Han- Ms nah, Ass’t Professor of Poultry Hus- t,“ ‘ [Kenny-only afal/blood line/ bandry’ M' 'S' C” 2., STROMV/fiOkOl/S-fifAlT/fl'fll CHICKENS GET WEAK LEGS ~ VY LAYIN'G ' Am wondering if you can tell me ’ Summer a/zd Winter what is wrong with my flock of ' ,3; _ . Ourbtcrature Tells The Story chickens? Have had 1,000 chicks FlashesMSyho:;::?SIhrough - . PIONEER POULTRY FARMS and now have about 300 or 400 left. «:1. ' HOLLAND. R-R-lO- . MICHIGAN. They have everything; plenty to eat 3.3,. I want every sufferer from any form of and clean water new coop lots of muscular and sub-acute (swelling at the 1- ht -t t, h n ' f; joints) rheumatism, :to try the great value one CFO“? . . 11% t1; gm ’ ofys gr Sb: 8’ Charmia'l' ,; of my improved ‘_‘lIome Treatment" for x D S L h a e green 00 ca age, mang es, s“ its remark-able hennllirlig power. Don’tdsenid aofgegégRAm and yet they gél’. weak legs and " it can ; Slml’) y it] your name an a r . . I _ dress, and I will. send itiree to try. After il'tiiigerb‘lggergfedM?riy egfg Lgiggiizgtiigsll 1:3;eel?“efgtéearggrsurchggg tliredr gdiiiii tumbl? around and .Wlthln a day or s. you have used it, and it has proven itself from us each year. One reports 64% production in ovember from 775 tWO die. DO you think worms cause fig to be that longdooked for means of get- pullets. Our flocks, hatchery and chix are all accredited by Mich. State 9 - ting rid of such forms of rheumatimm Poultry Improvement Assn. and Mich. State College. Write for our free that” What would you do With you may send the price of it, One Dollar, catalog tOday‘ Prices reasonable' them? They have been this way i' but understand I do not want your money W. A. DOWNS PULRY FARM, R.F.D. 2. Washlngton, Mich. ever Since small. They also Sit on gitnlesiisnygu pfeaiifregatiywsfigisfisgflgg 321:; the roosts and pull in their heads longer, when relief is thus offered you free. . ~ and doze away-#Reader’ Midland, Don’t delay. Write today. . Michigan. ’ Mark H. Jacksson, 8%MYDurston Bldg, " ERE is Wh t I 1d d .th th yracuse, . . r -» > - ' a W011 0 W1 9 OHIO ACCREDITED CHICKS t;- men we ' ’ ‘ ' first get the following feed for * EASIEYRCOSZI‘ N? filOIIEEt 1:1“? SIEFE. them made out of 80 parts ground ‘1 ' I‘ (' 110. .‘ ll‘ ‘ l' Ill 68' 111') C 5 0C SC SC .' I‘ I‘ 1118 ll - ' 5 proved 1in Fiiiiltry? Department, Ohio tate Unigersitlyx Y'ou zan fez] sage, yellow corn’ 20 parts - Wheat mldd— for you knew every chick is up to standard set by UniVersity for breeding ’ lings, 5 parts bone meal and 1 part and egg produotion. salt. Then to this I would add two SEND FOR OUR BIG CATALOG Itregfinlnglgsaabrgdltffiga pounds of cod—liver oil per each 100 3, Prices reasonable lbs. 'This will no doubt show a marked improvement in your flock' in a short time; if you have Whole milk and will give them this instead of skim milk you can probably get away from using the cod liver oil. You can buy a cod liver meal put out by the Quaker people and it might be cheaper and more satisfac- tory to buy this instead of mixing the feed I have suggested and then , ' mixing the cod-liver oil with it. The famous Full-o—Pep egg mash put out by this firm contains cod liver oil‘ and this, no doubt, would be the cheapest way to handle it. You can give the flock the oyster shells and charcoal in their feeders just as you matings. Also givesfletails about our high producing utility bir 'l . Write today. W0 F BR Box 32, GIBSONBU'RG, OHIO —Flock State Accredited Applied For. Every Bird Ha! Ha! Look! T. l. and make you profitable layers. 14 leading Free circular. Grand Raplds, m [10%le A WEEK Many things have been advertised to make hens lay, but ._Bf Mack, the widely known poultry adVisor, is the first to ever offer a premium for hens that won’t lay satisfactorily after using his sim le S istem. Nil. Msack, whose advice has been fol— lowed successfully by thousands, recent- “ ' ly made the following statement: “I be- lieve that any poultry raiser can double or triple his egg yield within one Week 3-53 by following my simple system and add- ing certain elements to the feed or water. In fact I am so sure of it you can tell the public I will send full instructions and a which will give you large, sturdy chicks . varieties hatched in the world’s best Mammoth incubators. BECKMANN HATCHERY, 26 E. Lyon. Michigan Accredited BABY CHICKS From Pure—Bred Tapered Strain. Your_guaran- tee of highest quality chicks. We believe the male bird is more than half the flock, as di- rect reproductions bring higher average pullets Mlchlgan. BIG VIGOROUS HEALTHY PURE-BRED BABY CHICKS iI‘he kiéid tliiit live are: a an pro uce pro . W); breed only the Engllsh Tine s. c. Whlte eghorns Mich. State Accredited._ Big, deep bodied birds With .’ acka e Of ingredients, Usually Sumeient ‘ e __ h k' d h t when bred to cockerels out of high record {8- . . {)0 getg at 1east 600 eggs, to anyone who W;ggucgag,‘§: 1,5,3, wifite etgg‘; males. Every bird in our home_flock is mated have been dOing; Keep them out of ,7 ‘ .11 .t men red for Size Type and to a 240 egg or better Pedigreed Tancred d . "‘ '- W) W1? 8 ai'sers who want many times Eggs since 1916. a Male. We hatch White Leghorns—Rhode 001's as muCh as POSBIble.—Dr. -: Pou ry r \Volverinc Legliorns are he “land Red5_Ba”°d Rock" George H. 001111., 4 more e 5 need not send any money but 5 ' merely giigame and address to W. B_. Mack, ' 338 Davidson Building, Kansas City, Mo. Full instructions and package of ingre- quent winners in. egg laying contests. All our breeding pens are headed by males of known high egg production ancestry. Our 16 years ex erience Our Discount Plan Saves BLACK HEAD We 7have had some trouble with dients will be sent by return collect on in hatching and shipping will bene t you. . _ ’ delivery mail for only $1 and postage. Itf Eggratmree lilgg 6:111:35): Erma you bur We You money our turkeys dying this fall. They fit; theterliélagtf gifliecewgeskgggyagggléotogeié woLVERlN/E HATCHERY a mans, lLiberal viiilifggugte from stand around with their wings down n a . i _ ow re a nose or o nlotg satisfied for any reason, Mr. Mack R' ' ' zeeland’ me“ early13 orders. Ask for and §eem SleeDY- Droppings are W111 not only return the purchase price giorignagf £113 oggscgigglig yellow1sh. Please tell us what t on request, but will.also pay you an ex- L Big Money Saving lam, do.——Mrs. P., Melvin, Mich. .’ “a quarter forly‘fyilr “331% edger??? ' I I cune POULTRY FARM 31, A? ' . . e; an I s . “ lisroavtesdmhtsgyhilse 1differ to actually pay a ' Box B. ' Otter Lake, Mlchlgan HE turkeys likely h. e blaCk premium to anyone who is not more than I . - head. Get some Bicloride of - mercury tablets of your drug1 satisfied—(Ava 7 gistiand place 7 grains in each gall- a on of drinking water; this is poisons; and should 'be given in glass _-or ‘f‘i D ’ , 15 var' ties 90 up. Evary he gezgégogndmdulled for leproduction and standarh1 qualities. Free circular. I LAWRENOE HATOHERV. R1. Grand Rapids, Mlch. The Business Farther. _ G duwsnrtories ‘ p ‘ _ and...“ firockery rnot itlil a» metal vesseli'zif ' 00 ~ M _-. - r reep awa , _ em a other bir’dsefii’ 3°?" ' LEGHORN CHICKS cmsggwpzna"u~"p§°"w5 animals; Allow n0 ether drinking One Year, 75c -‘ . V “Mam”emanguotrfifiuwfgm g r r ‘. w ten; Cleanup. the-housean- ( . . « "i . v . w. “9; h an ,, m. I; ‘ . . . ‘ T311 #011 *“e? ‘ J» r x " Sprinkle: theta: ' necessitates” ante. .i ~4r. was: sm‘ id: ant. inn-mi snore-ing; . P.0- 0 VI:- WWI-3W '1». v3 WPVHWHH- 5“”(‘93' CD "HWH.WCDHI Mar-sv- EWW «to ‘profits by con- ‘otsntiy so .wurg-o er!- WIwr—WWWVUUH‘P HWWF‘I 'ICDi-IP"! 'pletely cured me. Years have passed and “Wm 'HHHHWD-‘HWHW I H"; _ouna~qu '.'. had never been ruptured. , _ * W__st_1jengthenlng preparation,» merely and address to w. A. j "fifty. yio'uer' chicks a‘better start A' the woman are. co. mam.“ Save $5 to ‘8—Factory Prices ' 'l'hisbrooda-raimmemdbettachhksatlow- at cos-tr StovelsstuIdy,safe, sip-tight, “if. regubhng—bestinvoridtoholdfire. Bunsenft coal better than any other broader. Also burns lard wood. etc. Automatic regulator main- heat highland Canopyspreads heat over chicks, gives pure air. 500 1000 chick sins. Backed ' by8ymrs'euooess. Guaranteed. E. of Rookies. yempe outfit sent FREE with broadenLowat rice. Write us TODA . C ° (1 H' R t r I was'badly ruptured vghile lifting a trunk several years ago. Doctors said my only hope of cure was an operation. Trusses did me no good. Finally I got hold of something that quickly and com- the rupture has never returned. although I am doing hard work as a carpenter. There was no operation, no lost time, no trouble. I have nothing to sell, but will are full information about how you may d a. complete cure without operation. if you write to me, Eugene M. Pullen, Car- penter, 82M Marcellus Avenue, Manas— quan, Better put out this notice and show it to any others who are rup- tured—you may save a life or at least stop the misery of rupture and the worry and danger of an operation.——(Adv.) <3 ggyardenflral _ W . WHITE 'Lecuonn aAa-Y Cine; :5; ‘ N” TAllCREDu-HOLLYWOODu-BARRON Strains. Egg Bred for 20 Years. . In the Michigan 1925 Interna- izsefagg‘e Contest 5 of our hens\laid vernze of 270 eggs; more than °t5H°n'm 85 hens of 99 other breeders at the more. We hatch four popular S White 6: ,'Anconas, and Barred “anal Rocks. 10% Discount on early “in '1926 Catalog FREE. Lay gt Descriptive. instructive, informa- contes ti e. Now ready. Send for your 1925 copy, WYNGARDEN FARMS & HATOHERY Box 3. Iceland, Mich. HERBS THE‘ WAY TO HEAEEUPTURE A Marvelous Self-Home—Treatment That Anyone Can Use on Any Rupture, Large or Small Costs Nothing . to Try ‘ Ruptured people all over the country are amazed at the almost miraculous re- sults of a simple Method for rupture that is being sent free to all who write‘for it. This remarkable Rupture System is one of the greatest blessings ever offered to ruptured men, women and children. It is being pronounced the most successful Method ever discovered. and makes the use of trusses or supports unnecessary. No matter how bad the rupture, how long you have had it. or how hard to hold ; no matter how many kinds of truss- es you have worn, let nothing prevent you from getting this FREE TREATMENT Whether you, think you are past help or~ have a rupture as large as your fists, this marvelous System will so control it and keep it up inside as to surprise you with its magic influence. It will so help you restore the parts where the rupture comes through that soon you will be as free to 'w’érk at any occupation as though you‘ on can have a freewtrlal of‘this Wond- GB, Inc. 847 0 coiling. Building, » a. round 1 money. It {Lani-i . .. ; our meat. arms" In. an“ .a Dal-lan of irrigaouutlom'n- hd 'ex ' '1 ubllehed here Med to this dmrun and answered by on. our graduates of the onset of Hard who have their diplomas from the coil . Experience. if you don’t want our ed tor's advice or on expert's advice. but Just plain, everyday business farmers’ advice, send In your ouectlon here. We will publish one week. If you can answer the nth fellow's question.‘ please do so. he may ens- wor one of yours some day! A lenoe Pool -eore The .Busineu Former, Mt. Clemens, Nlloh. /' ADVICE TO “F. P.” EAR EDITOR: I see by Decem— ber 5th issue that F. P., of Melvin, Michigan, is having trouble with his‘ cow, getting her with calf. If F. P.’s name was sign- ed to his request, I would write him direct, however, I will give our rem- edy of which I have been going to do for some time but neglected to do so. We have used it as well as some of our neighbors with good suc— cess. It is saleratus, one teaspoon- tul to one-half pint of water, inject- ed. We use a small rubber hose about three and one-half feet long with a small ,funnel at end.to pour water in. Breed as soon as possible after treatment. We have three cows we got with calf by this meth- od and one of them we took a dis- tance of one and one-half miles after treatment—D. E. 0., Fremont, Michigan. ICE HOUSE CANNOT OFFSET POOR PACKING TUDIES of ice houses have shown that when the ice is lost it is not always the fault of the house, and that proper packing is the most important factor in ice storage. Two points must be observed; namely, proper amount of packing material, usually sawdust, and pro- per pack of the ice block itself. A very simple frame building, roughly boarded up both inside‘ and outside of studdings will keep ice when the ice is packed correctly with 12 to 18 inches of sawdust on all sides, top and bottom. Better con- struction is obtained, however, by double boarding both inside and out— side of studdings, using paper be- tween the boards. In this type of house, the top and the bottom of the walls must be made very tight to se— cure real dead air spaces in'the walls. The shrinkage of ice in this house is much less than in one of . simpler construction. ,. The ice cakes must fit closely to- gether and all crevices should be filled with finely crushed ice or snow. Failure to fill these crevices tight starts air channels which can seldom be eflffectively stopped. Skimping in the amount of sawdust used and carelessly leaving cracks in the ice block are the causes of much loss of ice. Daily attention when the pack starts settling in the first warm weather of spring also is nec- essary. On most dairy farms one and a. half tons of ice to the cow is about the right amount to store. O I! C If the poultry raiser has more pullets than space and has no chance to build more good housing facilities, he had best cull his pullets to about the right number. One hundred well grown, vigorous and healthy pullets that are well housed in plenty of space will return for more profit than 150 pullets of all sizes and stages of development crowded into the same house. NEW LAMP BURNS 94mm * Beats Electric or Gas 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 univer- sities and found to be superior to 10 or- dinary oil lamps. It burns withoutodor. smoke or noise—no pumping up ; is simple, clean, safe. Burns 94% air and 6% com- mon kerosene (coal oil). The inventor, A. R. Johxison, 609 W. Lake St. Chicago, 111., is offering to send a lamn on 10 days' FREE trial. or even to give one FREE to the first user in each locality who will .help introduce it. PAN- puts hens. . , in laying trim Put your hen in laying trim -—then you have a laying hen IYOU WANT music in your poultry yard—song, scratch, . You want an industrious hen— a hen that will get off her roost winter mornings, ready to scratch for her breakfast. - . A fat, lazy hen may be all right for pot-pie, but for egg-laying— neverl v Add Dr. Hess Poultry Pan-a-ce-a to the ration daily, and see the change come over your flock. (See the combs and wattles turn re . See them begin to cheer up and hop around. See the claws begin to dig in. That’s when you get eggs. C osts Little to Use Pan-a-ce-a The price of just one egg pays for all the Pan-a-ce-a a hen will eat in six months. There’s a right-size package for every flock. 100 hens the 12-11). pkg. 60 hens the 5-11). pkg. 200 hens the 25-lb. pail 500 hens the lOO-lb. drum For 25 hens there is a smaller package REMEMBER—When you buy any Dr. Hess product, our , responstbtltty does not end until you are satisfied that your investment is a, profitable one. Otherwise, return the empty contamer to your dealer and get your money back. DR. HESS &_ CLARK, Inc., 'Ashlan'd, th§ . Dr. Hesslnstant Lousc Kills Lice A BIG SAVINGS On Your Magazines The Business Farmer, 1 yr-..) .60 People’s Home Journal, 1 yr.... 1.00 Total cost ......................... "81.60 Both magazines with all ro- SHIP YOUR LIVEDRPOULTRY ED HOGS CASTING PIGS TAME RABBITS ro DETROIT BEEF CO. Detroit, Mich. 38 years in the commimion business in the same location an or the same management 8250 000.00 Qapital and surplus. Prompt re Write for free ‘ newal subscriptions to The Business Farmer-m..................... THE BUSINESS FARMER. shippers guide. Dept" H. Mu Clemons. mum. 'i' 11L!" lnsulaled w (lmericgan Fence ‘ Banner..:.2s..Po‘sts I . GUARANTEE With every roll of American Fence your dealer will give you our writ- ten guarantee that it will outlast or equal in service any other fence now madekof equal size wires and used under the same conditions. We: Steel Poets ’nanroadnudési memgdmpimm firmly into the (Si-Ind. Askyour dealer. :——-'-' .-— kw...»- . uth: re: CompaIin _» fin-nu ‘ ’ xi'.1“ A‘ . . ‘ r . W. ’8.-w588t and com h “9“ Wfiwi-‘w ‘ ,_ . year of record breaking prices. WHEAT . . g . ”~ Wheat finished up last 'Week strong with a sharp advance in. price. Detroit gained four cents for the "day *1 and was 14, cents above the point of the week. Up to the latter " part of last week the market had a.- weak tone but when the-government >' report on, the United States wheat crop came out, it wasdecidely bull- ish showing that the crop was muchr lighter than was expected, and a' w Strong tone developed. The price is 1* = only a few. cents under the $2 mark" set by many and there are plenty who” believe it will be reached soon. . _ CORN a ‘ While the strength in wheat 'Y felt in the corn marketgains were: .not as pronounced. There is erable feeling that corn should be higher in price. ' ‘ ' . ‘ OA'lB - ~ . Oats followed the other grains up— ' ward in price but there was no, change in the trading or in the to” of the market. The government crap report recently issued shows the 1925 crop to be around 20,000,000, bushels under 1925 and the pri nearly 10 cents lower. RYE..- Rye at Detroit has gained 8 cents over the price quoted in our last is-' sue and 5 cents of this advance was made last Saturday, when other grains showed new life. . BEANS The government crop report of December: 22nd estimates Michigan's 1925 crop as 2,000,000 bushels greater than the year before, as have other reports this past tall, in spite of the tact that damage has been heavy. The same agency shows that the New York crop is considerable under a year ago and that state will , have to come to Michigan to help supply her needs. In her production of white pea beans Michigan stands, out far ahead, followed by New York and the 1925 production of thegtwo ,, states, using the government figures ' will be only slightly more than the crop for 1924, while the price being paid in both states is considerable under a year-‘ago. It seems to m that the government has failed tore- alize the extent of the damage in Michigan and make any allowanu in its report, thus bearing the mar- ket. Many students of the market are of the opinion that farmers should'be getting $5.00. per cwt. for " -' ' choice beans right today, and II. study of conditions would certainh indicate that. Elevators are but: quite a problem handling the wt beans as last as they come in. ‘ POTATOES I , , Considerable strength was given the potato market by the bullish ro- .. ' “ port issued by the government, 1. the elect that the 1926 crop barely surpasses production for 1919, the I The latest estimate was 23,600,000 els under the one of November. HAY There is a good demand for tap grades of hay but many of the poor grades go begging for buyers. Prices are fairly steady. ‘ * " BOSTON woor. mam The Commercial Bulletin Saturday said: "Holiday quietness pervades the wool market, but the tone of the market is very much better than-it, '- i, .has been for several weeks. ' ‘ decline, .which wasstarted by a in prices in Montevideosaboutvthr” weeks or so ago, has beenzstopp and prices in theitoreign- markets have appreciated slightly'since " erywhere: a deed or sound ‘ s. ' crest The l I , . .551. "kudos, ‘ combing. CHICAGO —— Timothy, '7' last; a * against 302,11 ., , f7 7thesame period lastvyear. 'Mi’c'higan‘fleeces are quoted: L'aine,"‘unWashed, 50c lb; one—half * 50@510; three- ghths. "blood, combing, 53c; one- 46c@47c. j Vwashed -:TOLEDO--—Clover seed, $18.75; ‘- .V'mik'e', $16; timothy 5332*" Q, DETROIT—Clover seed, $18.75; mike, $16; timothy $33215. 7.85; clover seed, $2703.50. ‘POUIIIBY 'DETROIT—Live Poultry—Best chicks, 4 lbs and up, 286 medium chicks, 2762“; Log- horm, 2062102; best hens, 5 lbs, 37¢; medium hens, 26@27c; Leg— horn and small. 20c; geese 22c; large white ducks, 32c; young tur- keys, 8 lbs or better, 47c lb. 'CHICAGm—Live Poultry, firmer; receipts, 4 cars; fowls, 19@26c; a springs, 28c; turkeys, 35c; masters, I 27c; ducks, 25@30c; geese, 19@ 21c. LIVESTOCK MARKETS DETROIT—C a t t 1 e—Market strong. Good to choice yearlings, dry fed, $10 @ 11.- ' 76 ; bes‘theaxfy steers, dry fed, $9@10 ; best handy weight butcher steers, $7@8, mixed steers and heifers, $6.50@7 ; handy light butchers, $4.74@5.50; light butchers, $4.50 ' @5.60 ;. best cows, $6@6.50; butcher cows, 84.50@5; common cows, $3.50@4;_ can- ners, $3@4; choice light bulls, $5@6.25: heavy bulls, $4.50@5.75; stock bulls, $3.60 @5; feeders, $5@7; stockers, $5@6.50; milkers and springers, $45@85. Veal Calves—Market $1 higher. Best, $15@ 15.60; others, $7@14.50.‘ Sheep an d Lambs—Market 250 higher. Best lambs, $16.50@16.75; fair lambs, $12.50@13.50; light to common lambs, $8@11.25 ;,fair to good sheep $8@8.75; culls and common, $2;50@4.50. H o g s—Market prospects: Mixed hogs, $12.25@12.50; light, $12.50 @13. . CHICAGO—(By U. S. Bureau)——Hogs: 15 to 25¢ higher; bulk, $11@11.75; top, \ 312.25; heavyweight, $10.90@11.45; med— tum weight, $11.25@11.80; light weight, $11.15@12.25; light lights, $11.40@12.25; heavy packing sows, smooth, $9.60@9.90; packing sows, rough, $9.15@9.60; pigs, $11.75@12.65. Cattle: 15 to 25c lower. Week of January 8 1TH the opening days of this week we look for the wind up of a period of sleet and snow with, high winds, a..combination that will produce blizzards and snow drifts in many sections». of the state of Michigan. . By the middle of the week it seems very likely that temperatures in many parts of the state will have reached a very low point. In con- junction with the cold weather there will be a return of snow and wind storms that will effect most counties between the 6th and 8th of January. The week. is expected to end with low temperatures and clearing skies. Week of January 10 Fair, cold weather will begin the wreck of January 10th in. most see— tions of Michigan but with a moder— ation in the temperature about Mon- day, the early part of the week may expect cloudy weather, snow flurries and wind. ‘ If there is: very much moderation in the temperature before the middle of the week, we are not expecting “ it ~to last long. Any sleet or ram coming about this time will soon change to 830W- tures about the middle of " L... week will take a general and i or less, rapid descent as they‘re- nit"‘at. a high barometric pressure the state at this time. With ‘ ' 'ihtermittent snows with ill * coins De-l quell-m blood, combing, 53c; fine, $7.15~ @ ' »_ his small triumphs. and wishing defeats. essvstroni' Winds ahdgales. I ‘ out > a “Moij'oanuer _ - - Flares? ashes (light: and ."handy eight); $10@I3: feeder steers. $6 68.75; Stocker‘steers, $5.50@8.40; took- er' cows and heifers, 8'3.50@6; stocker calves, ;$5.60@8.60. Sheep. and lambs: Steady ; lambs,xfat, $15.75@16.50; culls J. and common, $11.60@13; yea-rungs, $11.50 @14; yearling wetherss, $9.50@11; ewes, “@9; culls and common, $2.50@6;‘feed- ep lambs, $15.50@16.60. EAST ‘ BUFFALO—Dull and steady; shipping steers, $9.50@11.50; butchers, $6 09; yearlings, $9@11.75; heifers, $4.26 68.25; fair to choice cows, $3.25@6.60; canners and cutters, $2 @ 3.25 ; bulls, $3.50‘@ 6 ; stockers and feeders, $4.50 @ 7.50 ; fresh cows and springers slow, strong, $40 @ 120. Calves—Active L choice, 815615.50: fair to good. $12.60@14.50; culls, “@112; heavy, 609; grassers, 4@ 6. How—Heavies, slow: light hogs ac— tive. strong to 250 higher; heavy, $11.65 612; mixed. $12.25@12.50; yorkers, 12.85618;th15, yorkers and pigs, $13@ 18.35; roughs. $10: stage, $6@8. Sheep and Im.——Actlve: lambs and yearlings, 50c higher; lambs, 810617.50; yearlings, "614.50; wethers, $10@10.50: ewes, $3 69; mixed sheep, $9@9.60. ALL OF CORN USED RE is no longer any waste by—products of corn. There are 148 commodities made from the waste and the list includes axle grease and face powder, shoe heels and chair cushions, cigaret holders. and gun powder, incense and punk, phonograph records and shaving soap, shoe horns and var- nish: Other items more rare are absorbents for nitroglycerine in the manufacture of dynamite and xylose a kind of sugar. It is estimated that 40 per cent of the corn crop is fed to hogs on farms, While horses account for 20 per cent and cattle for 15 per cent. The next largest use of corn is for human food, 10 per cent being used thus. In addition to use of corn as grain the plant is used ex— tensively in the form of silage, fod— der and stover, as feed for animals. Nearly 4,000,000 acres of corn a year is made into silage; more than two and a half million acres are cut for fodder. Chemists of the department ‘of agriculture have been working on utilisation of corn waste since 1918 and have made many wonderful dis— coveries. Among them are adhesive materials belonging to the same group as starch. Dextrine and su— gars are now extracted from the cobs cooked under pressure in sup— erheated water. More than 60 pa~ tents on the production of furfural from corn cobs and its utilization have been issued in this country during the last five years. A cheap resin is made from cobs which is used to manufacture tele- phone receivers, phonograph records and noiseless gears. Pipe stems, electrical instrument parts former- ly made-of hard rubber, buttons, binders for brushes, glue and a hundred other articles are made from this resin Cobs are even used in making a lumber substitute where high tensile strength is not required. OUR BOOK REVIEW (Books revievved under this heading ms! be secured mtg-ah The mohmn Business Farmer, and shipped by auxin post on receipt of publisher’s prion l a . . Green Basin—By John T. Frederick. John T. Frederick's new novel is almost a prose epic of the American soil. The story is laid in Green Bush, a small town on the Great Lakes. Frank Thompson has inherited from his father a profound love of the soil and a fine conception of the essential high dignity of those who till‘the earth, live simply and earn their salt by the labor of their hands. After his father's death his home «life is made unhappy by the ambition of his mother for his future. and it is not until she in turn has died that Frank is able to pur- sue the life of his choice. He [marries and buys a . The of the book is the sim- his struggles with the land, \ was??? smcind’vslllsgséfé ; I the interest promptly paid twice Buy Bonds that are issued under U. 8. Government super- e world’s largest mutual farm mortgage banking system. The entire précceds are used to build up the farming business through loans to active farmers at reasonable rates. FEDERAL LAND BANK nouns Safe -- Marketable — Tax—Free You can buy‘ Federal Land Bank Bonds from any Federal Land Bank or from the Fiscal Agent. 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