1472 Independent ‘ Farm Magazine Owned and Edited 2'” Michigan N .w--~. ...-..- .Aa.m..;w_.4“ .... 'P‘LENTY‘OF SNOW FORETELLS A GOOD SUMMER ‘Vlnxlthis ism~—M. S. C. Making Big Plans for 1926 Farmers’ Week-How Canadian 1' d ' * ‘ Ontario Apple Growers MarketrCrop ng . New PrlCéS, Vital Improvements ~ Attractive New Colors Absolute smoothness and quietness of engine oper- ation characterize the improved Dodge Brothers Motor Car. ' Decreased weight gives it a surprising new snap and elasticity. ' The loWer and more graceful closed bodies are finished in rich and attractive colors. Vision from within is increased to an almost in- credible degree. Reduction of bulk was accomplished by further notable advances in all-steel body construction, in which Dodge Brothers have led the world from the very beginning. Naturally there is a propor- tionate gain in operating economy—with increased safety and durability. Any member of the great Dodge Brothers Dealer organization—the finest and most aggressive in the world— will gladly give you all the inter- esting details. New prim now avail; ‘ able from any Dodge Brothers Dealer Danae Baum ERSJNCD E-TRD n- ODODIQ Bram-H me: m. ens (Mm) Llan our mo moron EARS Dense BROTHERS BIG ’ Sho—Cutter—Btooder H.-—- Crib— Garage SPECIAL LOW PRICES Foe onosnsflow MONEYSAVINGPMN REGARDING THIS BIG REDUCTION FOR EARLY ORDERS 'BUY NOW- PAY LATER * Followxng' roducts made of" rust ROSSMETAL coppercnntcnt:$ilos.£noflago Cutters, Cribs, Bins, Feed Grinders, Garages. Broader Houses, and all Purpose Check item; you are inter- ‘ sated handmite today for , prices-A¢urta Wanted. 7‘ - E.W.Roa£lsflsgo€ufler& SiloCo. [17 Warrior St, Springfield, Ohio RENFREW ME! The flmfimethetmwlmuhhsve been offered on such liberal terms. A portable weig wheelbarrow, thing from (me pound h m m to be the equal In farm scald, re write and we will gut-flora! Do this 2mm- sy Paymcrfe accuracy“ asthma“. F _. "suffices hm“ Bodht ; MENDS DAIRY UTENSILS , OPm—noton of Skmm-mh an... gfidumthhrmxllttouug 0-“. ‘cunu' .na .' toucho Kos- m3.) one job I touch 0'” cram 1mm cannon Grantham-loco! fl ’\ ’ a detail .ot-State gov-e from~~the nursery «stock. to g ‘ rnment than 1a r h summary‘ot’ that department tor th past year. ‘ The following. is;a~‘br’ief“ ; tiesties, as prepared by the depart-v, m’ent oificials; From Jan. 10 ,to Nov. 1 last year eral aid road and bridge and reward . bridge construction amounted to ' $14,792,645.’ Of. this amount $5,- road's, $1,400,000 on trunk line and federal aid bridges, $5,000,000 on reward bridges and‘ $7,900,000 on.__ trunk line roads. The mileage and types oi! roads built through this ex- penditure was 248 miles of concrete. 11 miles of macadam, 186 miles of gravel or a total 01445 miles for the season. During this period 82,- 188,163.15 was, received. as aid money from the federal government. Construction has been retarded to I some extent this year and will. be 5 held in check during the year 1926’ unless by legislative action more money is made available for this pur— . pose—it is true that during the cal- endar year 1925 approximately $21,- t'000,000 were collected by means of I the weight and gas tax measures but , it is interesting to know how little of that money collected is made available for the construction of state trunk line roads. - Specific appropriations made by the legislature for purposes other than for the use of the state in trunk line road construction and to be paid from the revenue» received through the weight and tax measures totals $15,629,000 leaving for highway con- struction by the state the compara— tively small sum of $3,871,000 and for bridge maintenance, grade separ— ation and trunk line and non—trunk line bridge construction the sum of $1,500,000. se appropriations in part inclu e 3 ,000,000 to counties as their share of the weight tax rev- enue. $1,500,000 reward payments to counties, $3,000,000 for payment of interest and principal on high- way bonds, and $2,829,000vfor pay- ment of interest. and to create a I sinking , fund for state highway ' bonds. Two million was also ap— propriated for trunk line mainten- ance while it will require $3,000,000 as a minimum in view of the fact ‘ that beginning Jan. 1, 1926 the state takes Over the handling and payment of all trunk line construc— tion and maintenance, thereby re— ' leiving the counties of any cost, which has heretofore been partially borne by them. Another important activity of the department at this time is the secur: ing of additional right-of~way. The 3 rapid ’traflic increase in the past few » years and anticipated future increase has made it essential thatthe plans 1 for the future development of our .1 _highways not only incorporate de- signs and details of construction, but - also widths of right of way. - With this in mind,, the department has in the past year acquired by don- ation and purchase over 700 miles of wider right of way, and has de- signed various widths ior all of the trunk line and federal aided high- ' ways in the state, varying tram 100 feet, which is the usual width to 204 feet in the vicinity of large i cities. CH ERRY PRODUCTION oosm E controversy over cherry pro— ’ duction costs may be settled in special studies instituted by the horticulure department of Mulligan . State college. ‘ The state board of agriculture hns r employed A. J. Rogers‘of Beulah, owner of Thrushwoed orchards and former president of the Michigan State Horticultural Society, to make a special investigation of this pro- duction problem. How much it costs to produce cherries is a ‘question that comes up every spring and the fig- ures given by some are questioned by others? ' . ‘, Mr. Rogers is one, of the leading cherry growers in the state and is considered thoroughly familiar with I, every, operation and ._1tem : ~ into the coarser)! Outline of the state highway activi-~ 'the expenditure for trunk line, ted— ooo,ooo was spent on tederalaid-‘ “ ‘ - xi": gm‘fdgfi ’1M‘.s.c. Making Big Plans for Farmers’ Week ‘ figure has i r {The Farm. Magazine Owned Rafid Edited in Michigan SATURDAY, JANUARY 16, 1926 a Entered as 2nd. class matter, A 23. '1 17. at Mt. Clemens, Mich" under act ulster. . 1 7’. ~ 7' * I . .Cooperat‘ice School and Dedication of New Horticultural Building Are Features ORE than 5,000 are expected to attend the annual Farmers’ Week program- at Michigan State College from Feb. 1-5. This been reached in the past few“ years, and it is predicted that this year will see a larger number of Michigan farmers present. 1, Features of~this year’s program will ‘include the dedication 'of the , new $400,000 horticultural building at the college, and a school of co- operation, given under the direction of Prof. J. T. Horner, in charge of the department of agricultural eco- nomics at the'college and the author of a book, “Agricultural Marketing”, used‘as a text by the college. This course was prepared following a re- quest by members of the board of directors of-the Potato Growers Ex- change, and was first‘put into effect at the Oklahoma Agricultural col- lege._ The course will extend over a period of four days, and will take up problems of vital interest to farmers of the state. While all the speakers have not been secured for the co—operative school, it is known that among them will be Chris L. ChristenSen, agri- cultural economist, bureau of' agri— cultural economics, Washington, J). C., and Walton Peteet, secretary of the National Council of Farmer’s Cooperative Marketing Associations, Washington, D. C. Both of these men are authorities on co—operative marketing lines. These men will lecture on Monday, the first day of the course. On the second day mem- bership problems in cooperative as— sociations will be discussed by men familiar with uch work, from the standpoint of he central organiza- tion, of the local, and from the stand- point of the member. The program Wednesday will in- clude a discussion of local problems, including member and manager re- lationships, oflice management and accounting, organization and financ- ing, and several methods of handling members produce, including buying outright and pooling. Sales methods will come in for discussion Thursday. Fundamentals of selling will be the subject of one lecture, with the others taking up sales by locals and sales by through a central. The general evening and afternoon program for Farmers’ Week will in- clude addresses by several other an- thorities on agricultural problems. Among\these speakers will be Dr. r“farm crops fair” day. By FRANK S. PRITCHARD Liberty Hyde Bailey, formerly dean of agriculture at Cornell university, and a graduate of Michigan State college, and J. T. Willard, director of’exte'nsion work at the Massachu- setts Agricultural college. TueSday has been designated as live-stock day at the college. Col— lege livestock will be shown, and the general program will lean toward educational work of interest to the livestock breeder. In addition to these meetings more than 30 agri— cultural associations will meet on this date. 'These associations in— clude the Michigan State Farm Bu- reau, the Michigan Crop Improve- ment Association, and the Michigan Press Association, an organization whose members represent more than half of the Weekly newspapers of the state. ‘ . . State and county fairs will be dis- cussed Wednesday, designated as Officials of state and county fairs from outside the state will talk on this subject, and Governor Alex J. Groesbeck and _ A. W. Watkins have been invited to ~deliver addresses pertaining to fairs and fair management. Dedication of the new horticultur- al building will be the leading event U Thursday. National authorities on horticulture will speak on fruit cul- ture in the state. A colorful floral exhibit will be part of the horticul- tural show. A 'parade of college animals, farm machinery, and the college military department, with moving pictures and musical entertainments in the gymnasium, will also serve to enter- tain the visitors, and give them an idea of the operations carried on by this institution. Exhibits and shows at the College will include a state potato show, with entries from all over the state, and the°Crop Improvement Associa- tion competitive show. There will be an exhibit on the European corn borer, prepared by the department of entomology, and a poultry and egg show, 1) sponsored by the Michigan Poultry Breeders Association. It is expected that more than 1000 fowlsp will be shown. With the exhibits and lectures on farm problems by men of national reputation, it is hoped by college officials to make this farmers' week program at least one of the best in this country. The tentative program of speeches and other entertainment for the gen— TO EXTEND MICHIGAN FORESTS 'NNOUNCEMENT of the establishment of a 616,960-acre reforest- ation project on the Au Sable river is the first attempt of the federal government to acquire cutover lands west of the Appa- v lachian mountains. If sustahned by the courts it will lead inunediately to extension of the Michigan reserves to more than a million acres and establish- ment of 'a 500,000-acre reserve in Minnesota. The Towns and Mic divisions of the Michigan national forest, sit- uated in Iosco, Oscoda, Alcona, Ogemaw, Boscommon and Crawford counties, are to be acquired at once. These consist of 84,860 acres of public land and 49,749 acres of private land already acquired and an additional area of 482,351 acres of private and state land adjacent. These lands lie in the watershed of the Au Sable river, over which has been transported 4,250,000,000 feet of timber since 1867. The second tract of land to be acquired if the courts approve is be- tween Manistique and Munising invthe upper Peninsula. It comprises 641,000 acres in the watersth of the Sturgeon, Whitefish, Rapid and Escanaba rivers and the west fork of the Manistique. Thistract especially needs reforestation for power development and flood con- trol. goverment hopes to replace this. Both tracts formerly were covered with pine timber the 1 eral sessions as announced last 'week by Mr. Tenny is as follows: Monday, February 1, evening ses- sion~—“Home Management,” by Grace Frysinger, of the home eco- nomics extension division of the United States department of agri- culture; “Engineering in Agricul— ture”, G. W. Bissell, dean of engin- eering at M. S. C.; and an outside speaker to be announced later, music and entertainment features to be in- cluded. Tuesday, Feb. 2, afternoon session —-”The Future Horse,” by R. S. Hudson, superintendent of farm and horse department, M. S. C.; “The Agricultural Outlook”, R. S. Shaw, dean of agriculture, M. S. C.; a live— stock talk, by W. C.” Coffey, dean and director of agriculture at the Uni- versity of Minnesota; evening ses- sion—an athletic program, with a basketball game, boxing and wrest- ling exhibitions, and the Swartz Creek band furnishing musical num- ‘ bers. Wednesday, Feb. 3, afternoon session—an agricultural fair pro— gram, with speakers listed as Gover- nor Groesbeck, L. Whitney Watkins, President Butterfield, Dean Shaw and an outside speaker to be an— nounced later: evening session-— 4—“European Corn Borer Control”, L. H. Worthely, bureau of entomolo- gy, United States Department of Ag- riculture: “Continuing Education," J. D. Willard, director of extension service, Massachusetts Agricultural college, Amherst. Thursday, Feb. 4, afternoon ses- sion—“A Retrospect,” Dr. L. H. Bailey. Cornell university, Ithaca, New York; “A Prospect", Dr. But- terfield: evening session—“The Mo— bile Front in Horticulture" Prof. V. R. Gardner, head of M. S. C. horti- cultural department: “The Import- ance of a National Policy for Agri- culture” Dean F. B. Mumford, Uni- versity of Missouri, Columbus, Mm, “A Better Place to“ Live,” F. A. Waugh, professor of horticulture, Massachusetts agricultural rollege. Amherst. According to present plans of of- ficials of WKAR, the college radio station, practically all evening pro- grams will be broadcast, and it is possible that the Wednesday after- noon session, during which the state fair discussion is scheduled to take place. may also be placed on the air. How Canadian Government Helped Ontario Apple Growers Market Crop By WILLIAM BANKS PPLE growers of the province of" Ontario, Canada, have ex- perienced the most practical example of government cooperation = in the disposal of their crop that ‘ they have known. ‘ ' An initial move was an intense 5 campaign for spraying and greater care of orchards generally, under- ! taken by the fruit branch of the government’s department of agricul- ture. , Aided by an excellent early season and this campaign, the crop promis- ' ed to be so big that apple growers “ ,m‘s‘ promptly feared they would not be. able to market a large portion of it. The fact that in quality also it surpassed those of many former years, was but . little consolation. - 1 While the prospects were under *7 discussion the governinent» made a_ Wizhopos‘itiOn for cooperation which ‘ accepted, and! which carried out: for gileast' one ‘ very provinces, extolling the excellence of the Ontario apple and urging the people to buy it in preference to im- ported fruit, and a plan to guaran- tee a minimum price per barrel on certain classes of apples shipped to the British market. Advertising in the home market- was chiefly confined to daily news- _ papers and to the agricultural week- lie, but effective posters, with ap- ples in colors, and carrying very lit— tle reading matter were also used. A favorite phrase for these as for the newspaper displays was "Eat On- tario Apples.” The posters were'dis— tributed- to the trade, to hotels, rest— aurants and to any one who would display them in store or oflice. It is not possible to say in actual fig- ures Twhat the» financial returns to the growers have been. But they’i-e- port-".that the home demand has been steady the prices, reasons 3‘ suitable. These and the guaranteed minimum prices per barrel were Northern Spy and McIntosh, $5.00 for firsts, $4.00 for seconds; Bald- win’ and Greening $4 and $3 for firsts and seconds respectively; King and Russet $4.50 for firsts and $3.75 for seconds. The government, working in con— junction with the large growers and the cooperative associations, under- took that its experts should super- vise the grading and the packing of the apples. Boxes and barrels of apples thus supervised bore the stamp of government approval. ‘ All shipments were made by the growers individually or the cooper- .ative associations tortheir agents in doe Britain, and all the business ar- rangements connected with the ship- ments and sales‘ were carried out through the regular channels. Ap- Ontarlo. Northern Spy crop by early ' ,6 :of apples. mz-usgmanx mote ., Ismch hut are increased demands for Ontario , a... the almost utter annihilation of the and severe frost. . When all returns are complete it. is believed that the prices obtained in Britain will be found to have covv . ered all the expenses of transporta- tion and handling, and to have re- turned a profit to the growers, thus obviating payment of any part of the government’s guarantee. The losses' in the overseas shipments were con— fined to one or two cars, and were comparatively light. They were more than covered by the fine condition in which the major portions of the shipments reached the British Imar- kets‘ and the prices they brought. Government officials estimate that the cost to the public treasury for the advertising campaign and the work of their experts in connection. with grading, packing andwadvising. and all incidentals, will be under'_' $20,000. 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Al MORTGAGE When past due, how long'does a real estate mortgage against the land? Is it the same in- terest paid 0r unpaid? ,Interest is paid on personal note by one person, does it make a renewal? 'When more than one party is on note should it be rewritten, and resigned to hold against all ,signers?—E. W., - Cadillac, M-ich. HE mortgage would be good for” . _ _ .;eldefly.-'~.couple, and drops her name 15 years from the date. of the last payment on either the .prin- cipal or interest- The payment of interest on one of thevnotes'sebu'red by the mortgage would renew iti‘a‘e’ ~ to the maker of» the note only. “In order to hold all signers ‘on the note‘ when it~is~“renewed all should sign the new note—Legal Editor. BIBLE IN PUBLIC SCHOOL“ I would like to know if it is law: in] to read a chapter of the Bible in the public school, or if it can be stopped?———J. O. D., Dorr, Mich. HERE have been so many ques- tions asked recently relative to the use of the Bible in ,the schools that I wish to call attention to the following facts: First, I sent out a letter some time ago calling for the placing of the Bible, preferably the King James Version, in every public school in the state. This is to be for refer- ence and library purposes. Second, the use of the Bible in ad— dition to this is optional with the local board of education. The board may direct its reading if it so de- sires. Anyone'objecting to it may be excused during the reading upon an excuse from the parent or legal guardian. No comment of a doc- trinal nature should be permitted and selections about which there is doctrinal difference should be avoid- ed. Third, the State Teachers’ Associ- ation has prepared one bulletin and is preparing two others on Bible study. They are suggesting that the work be done outside the school by an approved teacher and that after satisfactory examination credit be given as is often done now for work outside the building as for example, in music. These bulletins may be obtained through this office—T. E. Johnson, Superintendent of Public Instruction. WHO OWNS STOCK? I mortgaged my farm for $5,000 then I bought stock with the $5,000. I would like to know if the stock belongs to me.-—Reader, Cooks, Mich. . HE stock would belong to you even though purchased with borrowed money. The mort— gagee of the farm would have no lein on the stock. His lein is on the farm, only.——Lega1 Editor. ‘ KEEP DOG CONFINED AT NIGHT I am trying to raise sheep among a lot of dog lovers. Isn’t there a law in this state to compel them to keep their dogs Securely fastened up nights?——-H. H., Allegan, Michigan. HE question of licensing and re— T gistering dogs is regulated en- tirely by Act 339 of the Public Acts of 1919, as amended. Section 3 provides: “Every dog shall at all times be- tween sunset at each day and sun— (A elder-Ina Departnient for ferment-oveer day a rose lnqulrles must be accmopanled by full name‘ and address. N hold good - to t s department. 0 archers timid: ame not used If so requested.) I/troubloo'. Fromm, attontllon rise of the following day be con- fined upon the preigises ofs‘its owner or custodian, except when said dog is'otherWise under the reasonable I control of some 1pcrson.”——Clare Re- tan, Deputy Attorney” General;' ENTITLED TO SHARE OF PROPERTY If a mother dies~ and leaves a tem- ‘ily of children- and the youngest, 4 months'o'ld is legally adopted by an (-bybirth)‘ and takes that of her tos— ter parents, then 15 years later, the mother’s ‘tathe‘r‘ (child‘s grandfath- er.) diest‘andileavesgan estate- which} as to be equally divided among his children,»can this child legally’ ho'l’il her, share of this estate? If so will; .you please explain same?—M-rs. H.,‘ .Harvard, Mich. - N adopted child would inherit from both its adoptive parents and natural parents, and con— sequently would be entitled to its share in the estate of its grandfath- er, through its natural mother.— Legal Editor. CAN GET KENNEL LICENSE I am interested in raising regis- tered hounds for sale. By doing this I will have to keep tw0 or 'more females. Will you please tell me whether I can secure a kennel tax for the group or will I have to pay each tax separate? I intend to keep these brood matrons either chained or 1n a yard. Or can I secure a state «permit?——G. T., Cass City, Mich. ——You may secure a. kennel license by applying to the county treasurer. ———Clare Retan, Deputy' Attorney General. - OWNERSHIP OF LAKE Who owns the bottom of a lake, that is a lake called a government lake? In the event that the lake drys up, would the land belong to the government? And if the land is public property where is the divid— ing line betWeen a person’s land, and the government land? These are some questions that have been hotly disputed recently by a. number of sportsmen and landowners.—H.S., Fentpn, Mich. F the lake belongs to' the govern- ment, the government would own the land where it was sit— uated in the event, of its drying up. The adjoining owners would own the property to what was the meander line at the time the first private grant was made, of their particular piece of property-«Legal Editor. MISREPRESENTED If A rents a farm of B, cash rent for a. period of two years, can B hold A to the contract? If so, can A sue B for misrepresentation? B told A itwas a good farm and could raise good crOps if any farm could, and nothing put back on it for a but the farm had been worked out number otyearSr—Reader, Reading, Mich. COULD hold A-~ to the terms of. the lease, unless the misrepres- entations were of such a na- ture as to justify A in rescinding the’ contract. As to whether this is jus-j tifiable would depend on the actual condition of the farm, and what op- portunity A bad to see for himself whether the farm was good or not. —Lega1 Editor. Having the honor of representing ten thongs. small one: however, that is the distinct. ‘ ,shown in the above piotur Jeet'sg and M ' H ., Gerry at its ' ting?! _ - . \ W . *' " 9.! .th ited State .mn‘tugqgg “We mi 91:15 it that ‘ 4“,“_c_._.r -....... NIILKING TIIVIE ON GRANDPA’S ington. Business Farmer. IS THERE GOING TO BE A RACE?——This looks like the young ladies were getting their horses lined up for a. race and the young man was assisting them. Mrs. Thomas Gallagher, of “'est Branch, writes it is three of her chil— dren with the. farm team. GOING AFTER THE COWS..—Bur-‘ ALL READY, nell Heckman, of Middleton, and his dog, at “’ater Edge Rex, going after the cows. lure. Roy and Sons, of Mention. The. Heckman sent this picture. . ‘o evanescenme .. t: .. , _.. .. “HERE’S YOUR BUSINESS FARMER”.~—This picture is from George W'. have his picture taken. “WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THIS 0NE-”-—He’s rather Dread ,of his catch, and you cannot blame his. It’s John Picture of Bobbie Hunt. sent in picture to us stating “This is Grandpa Bell, my brother Edwin ‘ .‘Qren '01 Bey.(3lty,yjshowint one he caught through the 'Iee. I by j .. ‘ (‘HARLES AND HIS FRIEND FARM.-—From Leland J. Rock, of Mill- Allen, of Kalkaska, and he says it is the mailman on his route delivering The BUSTERr—(Jharles Burget, of May— bee, with his dog. “SHALL I THRO‘V IT?”-—Kenneth HO‘V IS THIS FOR A “'EEK‘S “'ORK?———Last “'inter )lt-(Tonnohie, of “It. Vernon, Ohio, is Herman 0. Ernest Kuhn, of Auburn, and his brother (lid getting ready to hit somebody with a eonsidez'ahle trapping. ’l‘his pieture shows the results of snowball. llis sister, Gladys, sent the one week‘s work. Apparently skunk was the leading fur picture to us. bearing animal in their territory. /. SHOOTl—“Dandy, the Shetland pony, and his playmates GOOD FRIENDS—This is Ella. Gol- Farm, having their picture taken,” writes H. \V. Gal-man der, of Alpena. sitting on u stump with dog acts as though he had not: been invited to her little dog, Spitz. llermine Golder ‘ sent the picture. “COME ON AN' PLAY!”—- UNLOADING POTATOES.—Elmer Bell, of Evert. sent this E. E. ninth-Bad Axe. . and myself unloading potatoes.” ,l‘ , Think of a tractor guaranteed to develop 15 H. P. at the draw- bar and 27 H. 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I doubt if there ever was a time when this clover seed was needed more, than it is now, or will be in the spring. _There is not only the usual seeding to be done, but practically allof last year's seeding must be seeded over. This will mean about twice the demand for clover seed over normal years, and practically no seed with which to supply the demand. There will no doubt, be a vast amount of im- lported seed put on our markets. Much of this seed will not produce a crop in this country. It would be a great boon to farmers if all this imported seed was marked “Import— ed” and I believe the sale of it would be so small it «would nearly discour- age importation. ' It would be far better not to seed any clover at all than to sow seed which would not produce a crop. In this case a farmer Would plant some— thing which would, in a measure, take the place of clover; but when clover is seeded and no crop results, then it is often too late to sow any- thing else. , On top of all this clover seed shortage and minus clover meadows for next year is the sad fact there is no doubt less hay in the country today than there has been in many years. It means there will be very little, if any, hay carried over next. summer. I was talking recently with a thresherman who generally hulls more clover seed than any, other thresher in this section. He ’said he only hulled seventy five bushels a1- together this past season. This in- cluded the June and Mammoth vari- eties and one lone bushel of alsike! Imagine I hear some one say, “Don’t sow clover, sow alfalfa!” Quite so, alfalfa and sweet clover are “Gold Dust Twins” and no mistake—but for some reason I am just old fash- ioned enough to feel dismayed at the thought of entirely giving up common clovers, yet I believe this is what we are coming to. We shall have to .gradually fit alfalfa and sweet clover into our rotation where we have used com 11 clovers and I believe the sooner we do this the better off we will be. The prejudices against sweet clover will change to admiration when we are ready to fully appreciate it. But sweet clover (where did it get its name?) will never be a. great success on manyfarms until lime is I sometimes think sweet clover is more particular about the lime content of its heading ground than alfalfa is.” 0116 got the oldest al- falfa growers in southern Michigan used lime thirty yars ago to: get] alfalfa started on ' 3- ram; This has “his soils fully vinqcnlated.‘ with-~altal-- fa. bacteria, andc'altalila winemakeja' sows h i ' ' t . lime just t a. re cent ates : w . ’ ‘ ya A. 'not being done. ' ‘ same conditions. ’ W 'Yard manure, butbuys commercial, fertilizer also. .I-Ie the name of producing the best crops found in'his section, and I am”‘wi'i-?., 'ling to admit he does. Just, recent- . ly Iwas talking with a man Who has. aIWays known this' farmer and his farm, as well as all the other, farms and farmers in that neighborhood. I asked‘ him if 'the reason_ for this farmer's better crops as due ,to a. naturally better soil than the neigh- boring fhrms, and he replied; “No! His farm is not one bit better na- turally than any Other farm, but he is a better farmer." This I knew .before I asked the question, but I wantedhis opinion. V I have never known this farmer to sell hay on" grain on his farm. 1’ - ‘ have seen him pasture down Wonder—' ' ' ful crops of corn, etc.‘ His barn yard will hardly hold his straw stacks, and Ihave known him to _be cgmpelled to set stakes and make his barn yard fence higher to keep the stock in, because he had thrown. so much straw from the stacks for the stock to wallow down into yard manure, that the yard was full half the height of the fence. This system of farming can not long be followed without the results showing in every crop and the knowledge travelingx far and wide. . I might add that in the beginning I think it was quite easy for him to start such a system of farming. While such a system would have been an impossibility with many of us' when we began, can’t we grow'into it? It’s a pleasing anticipation at least, and one not altogether impossible. But in the beginning it was LIME and with the most of us it will .be LIME too, if we ever get the results he does. , While talking with an English- man the subject of lime was brought up. He had been in America only four or five years and marvelled that the American farmers 'did not use more lime. He told of the crops he‘ had helped produce in England, and said he could not see that the soil was, by nature, much different than most of our soils here, only there — was lots of. limestone there, lime- stone rocks of great size being often just below the surface, the plow striking them frequently. “Of courSe " then you don’t have to sow lime/T I said; he replied, “You bet we do. Just because there is limestone in the soil is no proof but what the soil needs ground lime, and we sow it regularly, as a matter of course, be- cause it pays.” ‘ ‘ ' in II! , The Pasture Field One of the perplexing problems for next summer is to find a solutibn for the pasture question. The clover meadow shortage is no worse a prose pect than the minus‘clover pastures. We have watched other farmers in years gone by try different kinds of crops for pasture when \their clover was ‘short, and have come "to the conclusion oats’are as satisfactory - as any. 1- , 7, Tm a neighboring farm, where we work the fields, there was a short- age of [pasture two years ago, and a. corn stubble was disked quite thor- oughly real early in the spring. We sowed three bushels of oats per acre, and a liberal quantity of June and Mammoth clover. When the oats were five or six inches high the stock were pastured on it and it was sur—, prising how the" cats continued to grow and furnish feed. 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You Should give Maule's Seeds a trialthis year—you run no risk ——we are specialists in the better quality seeds, roots and bulbs for vegetable and flbwer gardens. _ ~~ it"s time now to plan your garden and select your .. seeds, but before doing so,¢encl at once for our big and beautiful new seed book. Practically com order is llxippcd within 24 hours after receipt. WU. HINI‘“ "RULE. Inc. 919 Mauls Bldnghila" Pa. ‘ an. segue, way to trim grapes is by “the four arm Kniifen system." Yes, yes, but that ain’t half of it, neigh- bor.‘The four-arm Kniflen system is '“ the'basic scheme 'ti 8 t r u e b u t there’s many a Blip for the care- less primer. ' In the _ first place there is no blanket rule for universal appli- cation. to be considered is the individual vine a n d e 9. ch vine should be trimmed accord- ing to its condi- tion. If you .trim a vine too much you are reducing your crop accordingly and losing money. If you do not trim enough the vine is going to overhear, which will weaken the vine so that it will fail to grow enough wood for the following year. This ,will force the vine to bear a light crop to recuper- ate, which is also hard on the grow- er’s pocket-book. The grape pruner’s first rule is “leave new wood.” Select four strong shoots of the previous year’s growth to be left on the vines for the neXt year’s crop. These shoots should Originate as near the main trunk as possible. The experiments of Partridge of M. S. C. have shown that the most productive type of wood to leave is that which has made a strong growth and is about 1,4 of an inch in thickness. Herbert Nahum! Thin spindly shoots are as a rule very unproductive and should not be left on the wires. Great, overgrown shoots are also unprofitable. “bull growers call They grow to Some these vines”. I Ase Ir" — ‘ TEXT: “Go 'ye therefore and teach all nations." Matt. 28:20. T a recent religious convention, my eyes fell upon the following motto: ‘ Dividing the Dollar Living costs ............................ .. 4175c Luxuries cost .......................... .. 22c Waste costs ................................ .. 130 c Crime costs ........................... .. Religious Education .... ..3/200 of 1c But then, we had already known that the church is not taking seri— ously our text. Here is emphasis upon religious education. And the end to be reached is the training of the disciple for service and the Christianization of the community life. The motive power back of a successful church school is a pro- found belief that the teaching func- tion of the church is the greatest ac— complishing field in existence today for the propagating and nurturing of Christianity, and the transmitting of Christian doctrines and church ideals to the rising generation. Home has ceased to function in giv- ing religious instruction, and the preaching service of the church in the average American community, is not Well attended by Children and young folks; (and anyway, the chief purpose‘of the pulpit is to inspire rather than to instruct) therefore, it remains for the church school to im- part first and continuing lessons in Christian belief and organized Christian activities. But so long as the pulpit is the preacher’s throne and so long as the church exists mainly to get grown—ups ready for heaven, that long will [the church school he run as chiefly a social pass- time and to gratify a few personal ambitions. ~ .But, if We believ‘e‘that~ religious education is .the_.,>.,chu_rch’s best and most economical-means t9 perpetuate all that is good in Christ— ianity, . power. to “pet 9‘11, an effective educa- l i ‘E ,1‘.” ‘ lonal The unit The Church School Es; RIAN-$ERMO -BY. l <35 ~ dental. while we “we then haveth flmdtiue _ great length; “are {t ck , in appearance ' and have ‘ " far apart. The buds on such». are quite apt to be unproducflye,:- l fact some of the buds may remain dormant and produce nothingat'ia ‘ Because of their extreme vigorthgsp overgrown shoots Will often prod-lied» These branches are fairly v? _ branches. productive and can be'utilized when." a better shoot is not available. Cut off and remove-all. wood ex» " cept the four shoots, or “arms”, which are ‘to be left on the wires if? to. produce next year’s crop; and then cut the arms at to the'vright. length. _ ~- . The length of the arms should be governed by the condition of the vine. A weak vine should have short arms while,a strong fast grow- » ing one should have longer ones. A total of ‘40 budsis about the right number to leave on a. vine in medi- um, condition. This number can be more on a. strong vine and should be less on 8. Weak one. 7 0f ‘ course no practical grape pruner has the time or the patience to count the number of” buds he is leaving on a vine, but. with ii. little practice one can easily estimatethis and out the arms to: their proper length. The chiefihitch in making this estimate is the danger of leav- ing too many buds on an arm on which the buds are close‘together. r—‘ED- McINTOSH SAYS: _“Speakin’ of‘ trimmin’ grapes there ain’t nothin’ in this world will make an average good—natured teller so rip-snortin’ mad all of a sudden as to have a grape-vine whip around on a cold day and ketch him in the 'face. Gettin’ an eye-ful of lime-’ sulphur spray makes a man cry but I’ve seen clear, crisp Michigan air get blue and .murky in just about two seconds after swished around and landed with a swat." make us believe? Don’t we know that the children and youth of this country that are receiving no religi- ous nuture, outnumber those that are? Isn’t youthful crime alarming you? Well, we have known that the traditional attitude of the church is none too favorable to the nurture of child life. Too many folks “yet believe that boys and girls must have their swing at_ sowing ‘iwild oats” before they will amount to_ anything in after life. Naturally, these folkswill have no reaction t0' the ideals and processes of religious education. ‘ But, again, there is a lingering feeling that the building up of the church, as an institution, is the sole end toward which all Christians should strive. But the church, as a corporate institution, is but inci- Jesus placed emphasis upon human life, upon redeemed person— alities. Some of us will just tolerate the Sunday school because we be- lieve it feeds the church institution. But we need more than tolerance; more thangpulpits, pews, and serv- ices for adults. The teaching func- tion of the church must not be han- dicapped. The old-time religion that stressed the evangelization .of the adult, and that shouted over the reformation of an old and wasted life, must-give way to a truer evalu-' ation of the teachings and methods of the Christ, who placed a child in the midst. To have a vital church school, we must believe that child- hood is the hope of the future thru teaching it morals and religion. But that is not allf~ We have han- dicaps in our organization plans» 9nd programs. " One eyenin‘g this sum- mer, the writer’s‘ services were 8011- cited 7 in behalf, or; $1167qu” ficout movement. .. The, interviqu Called Were’ the church play: a grape vine I ‘Allfiflfi‘mAA‘JAhhl-L‘ Ammumu—om \ "'{abahhelorsfi 4 hfi-‘ififfectivéness‘ or :1:- ' young disciple? *many general boards, each pleading _vfor‘ loyalty to a different society or organization.’ It seems this is con— fusing and disheartening to the young Christian. And here we may have a'large contributing cause for the present—day youth movement ' l :gwhich is here and there at work for- mulating new and distinctive plans . , . for the Christian weal of the world. . So, we are led into a sympathetic attitude to the belief of religious. educators, that for efficiency in re— ligious education we should bring to— gether into one all the essentials of all the organizations in the church that have to do with the training of the.young. This one organization is to be the 'church school. "This school reaches every age group and unifies and centralizes the loyalty of the youth, and simplifies the service program. This plan would organize the church school, not only for class instruction, but tor group expres— sion, devotionallyand socially. Verily, this calls for a new type of leadership. A few months ago I heard a prominent preacher say to a large audience that the great busi— ness of the church was to preach the GOSpel rather than establish schools and colleges for religious education. This man is an inspiring preacher and has rendered great service to . the church, but his belief in the pri- ,macy of the pulpit is out of propor- . tion to the urgent needs of our youth. Pulpit messages cannot help absent youths. Of course, these church leaders believe in the church school in a way, but they do not give it a place of emphasis. They say prayers for it but do not give it a whole heart. They are hesitat— ing and reserved and thus neutral- ize an apparent support. The church school must fall into the hands of thise Who have educational ideals and believe that our Lord’s great commission can best be carried out ” through the special agency of teach-' mg. . Moreover, a peculiar famine of re- ligion in the home emphasizes the importance of the church school. We are‘told that in the early New England days, every home was re— quired to teach the beginnings of the “three R’s” before the child could enter school. Now, all is turned over to the public 'school. Similarly, the home then taught morals and reli- gion. But the years have brought changes, and the modern home has vacated the child’s heart of religious things and surrendered all rights and responsibility to the church school. This is unfortunate, and there must be recreated in the home a religious atmosphere around im- pressionable youth. The church has a heavy task to inspire parents to cooperate in teaching the children the materials and spirit of religion. Finally, the church school is not a “lean-to” or mere appendage of the church. We must wake up to the “fact that the welfare of our boys dud girls demands putting them first. There is yet hope of a regen- erated earth, but it lies in the reli- gious nurture of the boys and girls of all nations. 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Because the South needs farmers, these lands are now selling at mu ch less than their actual worth, and make the attraction much stronger to the progressive farmer who seeking something more than bare living for his family. is a While this railroad does not own, or offer for sale a single acre of ground, this department will, with- out cost to you---now or evern-help you to locate in the South; give you advice as to what crops to plant and how to market your products, also have one of its farm agents help you with all of the problems which confront you. Write today asking for information. G. A. PARK General Immigration & Industrial Agent Louisville & Nashville Railroad Dept. Mil-4 Louisville. Ky. / .5 LOUISVILLE 5/ NASHVILLE R. // u (Continued from January 2nd issue.) "‘ hat isit, Henry?” ' * V His muscular reaction, as he read, had drawn the sheet away from her: he recovered himself almost instantly and gave the paper to her;. but, in that in-, stant, Constance herself was "prepared." She must have deceived herself the in- stant before! This bulletin must be something dismaying to what had re- mained of hope. “8:35 a. mi,’ Manitowoc,i*Wis.," she/V read. "The schooner Anna ,S. Solwerk has been sighted making fer thisiport. She is not close enough for communica- tion, but two lifeboats. additional“ to _, her own, less, so is unable to report. Tugs rare going out to her.” ' ' ' g I "TWO lifeboats!" Constance cried.‘ “That could mean that-they all 'are saved or nearly all; doesn’t it, Henry; doesn't it?" He had read some other significance in it, she thought, or, from his greater un- derstanding of conditions in the storm, he had been able to hold no hope from what had been reported. That was the only way she could explain to herself as he replied to her; that the word meant to him that menmwere saved and that there- fore it was dismaying to him, could not come to her at once. When it came now. it went over her first only in the flash of incredulous question. "Yes," he said to her. “Yes.” And he went out of the room to the outer office. She turned and watched him and then followed to the door. He had gone to the desk of the girl who had brought him the bulletin, and Constance heard his voice, strained and queerly unnatural. "Call Manitowoc on the long distance. Get the harbor master. Get the names of the people that the Solwerk picked up.” He stayed beside the girl while she started the call “Put them on my'wire when you get them,” he commanded and turned back to his office. “Keep my wire, clear for that. - Constance retreated into the room as he approached. He did not want her there now, she knew; for that reason—if she yet definitely understood no other— she meant to remain. If he asked her to go. she intended to stay; but. he did not ask her. He wished her to go away; in every word which he spoke to her, in every moment of their silent waiting, was his desire to escape her; but he dared not—dared not—go about it directly. The feeling of that flashed over her to her stupefacation. Henry and she were waiting for word of the fate of Uncle Benny and Alan. and waiting opposed! She was no longer doubting it as she watched him; she was trying to under- stand. The telephone buzzer under his desk sounded; she drew close as he took up his receiver. ' “Manitowoc?” he said. “I want to know what you’ve heard from the Sol- werk. . . You hear me? . . . The men the Solwerk picked up. You have the names yet?” “The Benton?" All from the Ben— never mind their Noth- “Oh, I understand! ton. I see! . . . No; names. How about Number 25? ing more heard from them?" Constance had caught his shoulder while he was speaking and now clung to it. Releasewrelease of strain was going through him; she could feel it, and she heard it in his tones and saw it in his eyes. “The steamer Number 25 rammed proves to have been the Benton," he told can be ‘plainiy made r outf.‘i.,,I_t' is' believed that she must have picked». up survivors of 1310.25. She carries no wire— . By William Micsggv‘aa; acclaim-» "com: a her. “The men are all from her. had abandoned her in the small boats. and the Solwerk picked them up before the ferry found her." Y He was not asking her to congratulate him upon the relief he felt; he had not so far forgotten himself as that. But it was plain to her that he was congratulat- ing himself; it had been fear that he was feeling before—fear, she was beginning to under'stand, that those on the ferry‘ had been : saved. She shramk -a little away from him. ,Benjamin Corvet had notwbeen _a. friend of Henry’s—they had quarreled‘; Uncle Benny‘ had caused trouble; but nothing which she had un- derstood could explain --fear on Henry's partlest Uncle ~Benny’shou1d be found safe; -. Henry had' not welcomed Alain: but, now Henry was hoping that Alan was dead. Henry's words to her'in the "north. _ after Alan 9‘had seen her' there.‘ iterated themselves to her: "I ‘told that felldw Conrad not to keep stirring up the'se matters about Ben Corvet ._'. ; Conrad doesn't know what he'll turn up; I 'don’t know , either. anything— pleasant. . . ." Only a few minutes ago she had still thought “of these 'words as spoken only for Alan's sake and for Uncle Benny's; now she could not think of them so. of news from the north could not be for their sake; it was for Henry's own. Had an 9the warnings been for Henry’s sake oo. - Horror and amazement flowed in upon her with her realization of this in the man she had promised to marry; and he seemed now to appreciate the effect he was producing upon her. He had tried obviously to pull himself together; he ~cou1d not do that fully; yet he managed a manner assertive of his right over her. “Connie,” he cried to her, "Connie!" She drew back from him as he ‘ap— proached her; she was not yet consciously denying his right. " What was controlling him, what might underlie his hope that they were dead, she could not guess; she could not think or reason about that now; what she felt was only overwhelming desire to be away‘ from him where she could think connectedly. For an instant she stared at him, all her body tense; then, as she turned and went out. he fol- lowed her, again calling her name. But, seeing the seamen in the large office, he stopped, and she understood he was not willing to urge himself upon her in their presence. She crossed the office swiftly; in the corridor she stopped to compose herself before she met her mother. She heard Henry’s voice speaking to one of the clerks, and flushed hotly with horror. Could she be certain of anything about him now? Could she be certain even that the news which came through these employees of his would not be kept from her or only so much given her as would serve Henry’s purpose and enable him to conceal from her the reason for this fear? She pushed the door open. “I'm willing to go home now, mother, if you wish,” she said steadily. Her mother arose at once. he more news, Constance?” “No; a schooner has picked up the crew of the ship the ferry rammed; that is all." 1 She followed her mother, but stopped in the ante-room beside the desk of her father's private secretary. “You are going to be here all day. Miss Bennet?" she asked. "Yes, Miss Sherrill." “Will you .try to see personally all messages which come to Corvet, Sherriu and Spearman. or to Mr. Spearman about the men from Number 25. and telephone“ them to me yourself?" “Certainly, Miss Sherrill." (Continued in January 30th issue.) WHERE OUR READERS LIV-E Haven't you a picture of {our home or farm buildings that we can print under this heading! Show the other members 9 The Business Far are all right if the details show up well. er’s large is not send us the negatives. just a 300 ictures ly where you live. Kodak print. But it’s not going to be~ This fear »- “There is ‘ They. .. Vans—J... ' " i i L 1 . a... was W .. LTVVL W- "1.... . ,3 z % market regions and farm news 'are broadcast (wily, except Sa- tm'dey Sunday, gt ‘ station WGIIP, of Detroit, on a wave length of 270 meters, beginning at 7:00 P. M. east- ern standard time. MANY COMBIENT ON RADIO , ,MARKET SERVICE » Was a very happy moment when on the evening of January ,4th . we broadcast thréugh radio sta- tion WlGHP, of Detroit,'our first pro— gram of market reports and farm news. For a long time we had dreamed of a. last minute serv1ce like that for our subscribers and it was then that our dream came true. It meant, as Mr. George M. Slocum, publisher of THE BUSINESS FARMER, said in his short talk, that through this .modern genii our farmers would receive last minute market quota- tions and news but a few hours after the market’s close. “The Farm Pa— per 8f Service” has adopted the most modern invention to serve its read- ers. , . That we were not aloneun the thought that Michigan agriculture needed and was ready for such a. service is indicated by the letters and telegrams we received from leading men of the state after they learned of our plans. «Some of their comments are as follows: Gov. Groesbeck Approves “I have been advised that it is the in— tention of THE BUSINESS FARMER to to broadcast through Station WGHP of Detroit, beginning early in January. farm market reports and other information that will be of value to the Michigan farmer in disposing of his products. “This service will prove of exceptional value to the producers of Michigan be- cause 6f the fact that it will enable thou- sands of them to receive timely informa- tion pertaining to market conditions that could be secured in no other way. - “You are to be commended for the valu- able service that you are about to render to the farmers in this part of the coun- t-ry.”——Alex J. Groesbeck, Governor of Michigan. From M. S. C. President “It is easy to see that your proposed daily broadcasting of market reports and farm news can be made of almost im-. measurable value to the farmers. Know- ledge of market conditions and of produc- tion tendencies becomes more important every year. This ought to mean a. very big fine piece of work as I am sure it will.”—Kenyon L. Butterfield, President, Michigan State College. - Valuable Addition to Service “I am pleased indeed to be advised by Mr. Milon Grinnell, Managing Editor of THE BUSINESS FARMER, that your paper will broadcast market reports and farm news from Station WGHP, of Detroit. “This will make a very valuable addi-- tion to the agricultural service of the state of Michigan, and the Department of Agriculture thoroughly appreciates and endorses your move in this direction. We bespeak for the great farm audience of Michigan great and lasting benefit there- from."—L. Whitney Watkins, State Com- missioner of Agriculture. Progressive Step . "I wish to congratulate you for the progressive step taken in broadcasting market reports and farm news. This is a distinct service to farmers, which I am sure will be appreciated by them. The radio brings them into daily contact with the rest of the world, and your particular service will aid them in their marketing and other farm problems without un- necessary loss of time or effort on their part. “Wishing you the best of success in this undertaking, I am.”—V. H. Church, Ag- ricultural Statistician, U. S. Dept. of Ag- riculture. . Looking After Farmers’ Interests “We were greatly pleased at Michigan .State Farm Bureau headquarters to read in the December issue ‘of THE BUSINESS FARMER, that you would broadcast mar- ket reports and farm news through Sta- tion VVGHP, Detroit. “This strikes me as one of the most valuable services that can be rendered the farmer, as the information -will reach him in time to be of the greatest possible benefit. So many of the firms with whom he deals have, in the past, secured in- formation regarding market changes con- siderably in advance of the time that the farmer has gotten it in the newspapers. Consequently, the Michigan State Farm Bureau considers the new project ‘you are inaugurating one of the most help- ful things that has Occurred in recent. years, and We a ,preciate the, manner in whiphyo re 1 citing afte ‘s » , Breas- , y Users (1K. This Letter HE loyalty and friendship of New Idea owners is responsible, in great measure, for the outstanding success achieved by this better Our best advertising has always been the well—deserved praise of farmers who have bought our machine. Our present Model 8. introduced about two years ago. is the last word in spreader construction. It Is the perfect result of 26 years of hard work, honest service and careful study. And always set the pace in the spreader field, we again .. , cash.me Contest Write Contest blank Believing that better fenced farms are worth more maney and make more money for their ov’vners, we also want the 0? opinion of farmers on this important subject so we are offering 75 cash prizes for the best letters or stories about “The advantages of a well-fenced farm.”Anybody may enter contest who lives on or owns a farm—Closes April 5. 1926. 75 Rules 'of Contest [1] First write for free contest blank which describes the contest in full. . [2] The 75 prize winners will be those who write the best and most complete set of ideas on “The advantages of a well-fenced farm.” [3] Story should not exceed 750 words in length. [4] Your contest blank must be filled out and mailed not / later than April 5, 1926. ’ 5] Cash rizes will be awarded y the eystone Steel & Wire Co. to those 75 contestants se— lected by the Bradley Polytech- niclnstitute and prominent agricultural authorities. The best story will receive the first prize of $500.00; the second best Will receive the $250.00 prize and so on up to the 75th prize. 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Red Strand fence costs you much less, in the long run. ; than the ordinary kind. ! Send for contest blanks today- ' l we’ll also send full details of the contest. Your ideas may easily Win one of the many prizes. You’ll be able to write many ,; interesting things about “The I advantages of a well-fenced farm” such as: A farm must be well fenced, otherwise crops can- not be properly rotated or hogged down; Delayed fence building usually costs several times who! 2* ll saves; Loose animals may die from overfeedz'ng; Valuable fe- males may be bred to scrub males; Owners/zip disputes often arise over strayed stock; Damaged crops mean hard feelings and some- tzmes damages to pay, etc. Any member of the family may enter the contest. 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Prominent breeders everywherquse’ it. B-K destroys the germs of abortion and scours. Often saves in apparent] hope- less cases after all other meth s have failed” Is tcn_times' more powerful than carbolic acxd in killing germs. yet is_non- poisonous _and harmless to the skin or tissues. Diluted for use. it costs about 1 Cent 3 gallon. B-K Easy to Use—Economical Using B-K requires no special equipment. Cheapest and Simplest standard treatment for scours and abortion and most success- ful. Over 100,000 dairy farmers use it. Keep a Jug always ready. Get the book that tells. how to give treatment for at ills. avoid loss and see your yearly profit climb. Write today. GENERAL LABORATORIES Dept. 134-A Madison, Wit- "The Farm Paper of Service" ‘ TELL YOUR FRIENDS ABOUT IT , . M‘ .ope BMaking " ill-Sill i. , l V g. , l- ; V SINESSIF ’ H ssrounsr, unusnr 10. me . "Edited and Published by V ' THE RURAL PUBLISHING COMPANY. IIIO. GEORGE M. OLOOUM. President Mt. Clemens. 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"The Farm Paper of Service” GAS TAX RECEIPTS EXCEED ESTEIATES read with a. great deal of pleasure the re- U‘ cent statement of Secretary of State De- Land that on December 1st, 1925, the total amount of money the state had received from the 2-cent gas tax had far exceeded the estimate of- ficials had made for the entire year. When the law was enacted by legislature it was estimated that receipts for a year would be around $6,000,— 000, and many thought these figures too liberal, but when the state closed its books on Novem— ber’s receipts it was found a total of over $7,500,- 000 had been collected up to that time. The weight tax yielded around $13,500,000 in 1925 so it is believed the total revenue from the two taxes on automobiles for the year will be well over $21,000,000. With a normal increase in the number cf cars and in gas consumption officials state the gas tax will yield at least $900,000,000 in 1926. And the line thing about it all is that each of us have contributed only as we used the roads. Let's have a higher gas tax and do way with the weight tax and the annual license plates. HORSE RACle G AT STATE FAIR HAT the Michigan State Fair will cater to the farmers of this state from now on is indicated by the announcement that harness horse racing will again be a feature. This state- ment was given out by Walter Palmer, newly ap- pointed director of exhibits and entertainment, who was in Detroit recently for a short visit preliminary to opening offices on the fair grounds February ist. Further, Mr. Palmer stated there were no strings tied to him, that he had no friends to favor, or enemies to punish, and he was going to do all he could to make a Michigan Fair for Michigan people, a great industrial and agricul— tural exposition that will compare favorably with any in the United States. If that is the way he looks at his job we are for him and want to cooperate in every way we can. We feel that he has taken a proper step in the right direction by again putting harness horse races on the program, because there is no other sport that a farmer enjoys quite as much. Horse races are the main attraction of the county fair and will draw farmers to the Detroitexposi— tion if conducted without gambling, as Mr. Pal- .mer has declared they will be. ATTEND FARMERS' WEEK RMERS’ Week at the Michigan State College is not until the first week in Februar but it is none too early 'to make your plans to attend. If you attend regularin you will need no urging to go' this year, but if you have never attended this wonderful annual event you do‘ not know what you are missing. , We were talking with a farmer the other day" about Farmers’ Week and he declared he. would not miss it fox-$50 in cash. “The ideas I get during the week are worth many times that amount of money to me eachyear," he said. And theramre thousands of farmers just like him» in vested. Alsop-rm , . ' HE agricultural census Of; 1926 shows that during the me years» since the latest decen— - nial census the number of- horses on farms. declined from 19,767,161 to 16,535,759. a de- crease of 16.3 per cent. 'Young herses. those-less than two years old at the beginning of 1925. decreased 11 per cent as compared with with the latest regular census. Mules increased 5.6 per cent during this five—year period, leaving the net decrease in present and prospective animal power on farms 1.1.6 per cent. The census figures do not tell the whole story, however. Investiga- tions here and there show that the average age of farm horses is well advanced, and that replace- ments are not equal to current losses. It’s about time to raise a few good colts. The more the other kind decrease the better off we will be. LETuSHEARFBOM YOU » S the holiday season is over and we are slow- ly recovering from indigestion, now is a good time to sit down and write your troubles or experiences to THE BusIans Farm. Three seasons out of the year you are hustling from daylight to dark and after, and there is lit- tle time for reading and none for writing except in most urgent cases“ but Winter is the slack season on the farm work calendar and the long evenings are ideal for putting your thoughts down on paper. We want to hear from you. We want to know what you think of M. B. F. and will appreciate your criticisms and suggestions on how we can improve it. We want to know if we are printing just what you are most interest— ed in. If not, what would you like to have us take up? We would like to have you express your opinions on current subjects of' general in— terest for publication in our columns. Tell about your experiences for the benefit of the other fel— low. If you were very successful in eradicating a patch of quack grass, or some other enemy of farm crops, by some new method tell your broth— er farmers about ‘it through our columns. Ex- change ideas and experiences. help us edit your farm paper. Remember THE BUSINESS FARMER is “The Farm Paper of Service" and not only are we pleased to have you write us your experiences and ideas, but we are here to answer your questions, no matter how numerous they may be, and there is not one cent charge to paid-up susbcribers. We are glad to help you With your problems. It has been quite some time since we published our Editorial Ballot. We have not publihhed it because we knew you'were too busy up to this time to give it any attention but it appears on this page in this issue and we urge you to send it along with your letter. Help us to help you. The Business Farmer Editorial Ballot Below 'wo are listing several features or department! in The Business Farmer with asquare opposite in which; we will appreciate your indicating by number the ones you read regularly in the paper in the order of their importance. That is, if you like the serial story best. write the figure 1 in the square opposite that feature, the next choice should have the figure 2 in the square in The Business Farmer with a. square opposite in which are desired may be written in the blank spaces. “ This ballot will be published for several issues so that each member of the family may vote his or her ' preference. When the children vote their preference they should give their we, also Be sure to sign your correct name and address and mail to' the Editor of The VBusineos Farmer, Mt. Clemens, Mich. Thank you. C] Feature Articles E] Publisher’s Desk [3 Picture Page [:1 The Farm Home D Broadscope Form D Children’s Hour E Service Bureau El Dairy and Livestock D Soils and Crops D Veterinary Dept. E] Sermon D Poultry Department [I Radio Department D Farm Mechanic E] Serial Story [3 Fruit and Orchard E] Hourly Hiram D Harry Vetch D Where Readers Live E] Markets [:1 What Neighbors Say [I Weather Forecasts E] Editorials [J Agricultural News Ago..........,......... " j varnished; approval for - .into a statelaw.‘ ’If this proposed , 7 r, 1 ‘wins the approval or our lawsm'ake’rs'ihox: regulations is like. We want you to traffic. ordinance and~sisnined~ _ g r to ask Michigan legislative,“ bodies insure make it a state law it will mean drive your auto anywhere in the state one 'set. of regulations to ‘bear in mind. ‘If you have toured much in Michigan. you will readily ‘- appreciate’ what the present system of j g _ g It seems that every. village,“ *‘ town andcity has 9. different way of handling this problem, and. what is .right in one town be wrong in the next one you visit. In .most instances ignorance is not accepted as an ex- cuse'for breaking the law, and it is impossible r for a person to be fully informed on all of the regulations in each place. so what is one to do? Also. what about the tourist tram out of the, f state who comes here many months (131.4118. the summer? If he constantly to having trouble be- cause of the variety of traflic ordinances he‘ h . '~ 7 , liable to discontinue coming "to Michigan to ~ 7: i spend his time and money. Let us have a standard tramc ordinance for Michigan, and soon. - THANIHNG OUR. FRIENDS E wish to thank our friends for their ready response to our request to renew expiring subscriptions during the last few weeks. The response has been all that we could expect . or ask, and indicates that we are succeeding, in a small way at least in giving you the kind of a farm paper you believe in. Many .were so busy with Christmas plans that they undoubtedly overlooked renewing and we now urge them to take care of the matter by an early mail so as not to miss a copy. Remember for the small price of a year’s subscription the editors of Ten Bounvnss FARMEB will continue to be your hired “men for another twelve months, and they are at your service at all times. ABARGAININLAND QEVERAL influences now affecting the price of f k, farm land are not likely to be permanent. One of them, is the scarcity of labor and ten- ants, which keeps men who are not farmers from investing in farms. Another is the reaction from ‘ the high prices of a few years ago, which has forced some land on the market. Another is the fear of still higher taxation, or the fear that the corn borer or some other pest may reduce the value of the land or increase the cost of raising things on it. These things should not deter the man who knews how to handle land, and can do it himself, from picking up a bargain in a farm. The industry of agriculture is going to continue. Land is not going to keep on selling for less than it is worth to good farmers. All the-productive land will he wanted by somebody some day at a price commensurate with its capacity to produce. Shrewd farmers are now , finding bargains in farms, and their example might well be followed by tenants who are competent ‘farmers but not landowners. Both prices and terms are favors. I able to the buyer, and whenever his equity is : sufficient he can financehis farm easier than over - before in our history. GOOD REPORT COMMITTEE ofthe United States mam: ‘ 3 Sanitary Board has presented a report on foot-and-mouth disease which should be widely published. It was prepared by Dr, A. W. Miller of Washington, D. 0., who has given some“ interesting facts as well as some sound sugges- tions. The American commission which studied — the disease in Europe this year returned With the conviction that our present system of prompt eradication 13* the only sound system for this country. The experience of Sweden, which first tolerated and tried to control the disease this year, is cited as an example of the failure of that plan. In Texas, where a court issued an injunc— , tion against the slaughter of cattle alleged to" be», neither infected nor‘ exposed, some delay occur- red. But both of the herds which were protech ed temporarily'by that injunctions-broke'yutLwith disease within. 48 ‘ hours of the court I This and the-subsequent ;.isolati_on. 911,533; other. states swam ' all e folly s ruling. ‘ ._ --the policy of eradicatio "5 states to " «at-reed ' satin 1531‘ ' ‘ , . .a....«.4.;;am"‘ "— «wish I... will-show you how to n r so the set suite 1 n. d or your There is a Hoosier Water System that ' exactly m’eet your requirements. 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Ilia YmeuuonnaRo illustrated kmmmMMG-dny.‘ ~ Bach-is Wheel“. f I / A: ticle _. MORE‘;QN‘U£IA1N::SMG~ 'ECENT‘pre ‘publ hed an ar- in‘ this department on - chain selling of hosiery as worked in Indiana; There now comes to ourattention evidence that there are several companies working the scheme in Michigan. ‘ H The scheme involves the sale of “contracts” for $4. To each con- tract there are attached 3 coupons which are to be sold to others at $1 each. If and when these others bring in the coupon purchased for $1, plus 33 additional,_ and them- selves contract, the ilrst purchaser is ,entitled to $10.00 worth of mer- chandise for $1. If he sold three coupons but none of the persons whom he sold. disposed of theirs he might advance $6, which with the 84 paid by him and his friend would make the amount of $10. You. will notice this is a reversal . of the ordinary way of doing busi- ness; the customer extends credit to the company. . A case was recently put before At- torney General ‘Da-ughtery and he cited the case of Hubbard vs. Frei- berger where the Supreme Court ruled: “This represents the question first as to whether this undertaking of Anton is against public policy. It is somewhat similar to the Bohemian oats scheme. It is a scheme which upon its face shows that it cannot be worked without ultimately leav- ing parties with these so-called cou— pons on their hands possessing no value and is well calculated to de- ceive ignorant people. This en— gagement of Auton’s, furnishing as it does the only consideration for this note and being in itself against public policy, is as thought no con— tract existed and furnishes no con- sideration whatever.” The attorney general added: “The contract you have submitted must, therefore, be held void as against public policy. As was said in the Hubbard case some parties under this arrangement will get $10 worth of goods for $1 and a little work, while ultimately some one will be left with coupons on hand of little or no value.” “W. W. WRIGLEY" HE Wrigley Pharmaceutical Com- pany, formerly of Florida and now of Atlantic City, is circu- larizing Michigan investors. This concern trading on the popularity and good will of the well—known Wrigley Chewing Gum Company, purports to manufacture “Spearmint Tooth Paste.” There is no connection between the toothpaste manufacturer and the gum manufacturer, although the presidents of both companies bear identical names. The pharmaceuti— cal company letter head gives the cable address "Spearmint" and the signature "W. W. Wrigley" appears in script almost identical to that used on Spearmint chewing gum. The letter sent to Michigan inves- tors reads: ' “To a limited number of highly representative people we offer the opportunity of becoming a stock- holder on the ground floor basis.” If one accepts this “Spearmint” invitationtobnystock.onealsore- ceives some free teeth paste. “This plan,” reads the letter. "is an ad— vertising one and very costly to the company.” , Wellkethbpapamdwmldmiuits ,, Fir-st? test our subs-fl or unhlr Minot b e dlstanee. In sen-y one do but to men a . w. "I" eroge- action. for which M.'OMQ up our servic- will Iver be mm. mm: » 1o—‘The claim I. made by I. mid-u! lub- dlsunee of one another. he settled at first had and not “White! 5 mail. ~ 7 am all letters. chin: magnum-3 “I my I! m 13: In“ from the from sector of an Issue to you that m m a , . Tfll'm‘ rules. 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Great econOmies have already been gained by such technical improvements and more are sure to follow for the benefit of telephone users everywhere. , There are still to come many other discoveries and achieve- ments, not only in transmission of speech, but also in the material and construction details of every part of the network of plant. The future of the telephone holds forth the promise of a service growing, always greater and better, and of a progress --.-the end of which no one can foresee. AMERICAN TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY AND ASSOCIATED COMPANIES BELL? yW‘ex 8 SYSTEM RAM” IN ITS SEMI-CENTENNIAL YEAR THE BELL SYSTEM LOOKS FOR? WARD TO CONTINUED PROGRESS IN TELEPHONE COMMUNICATION YOUR. l / THE BUSINESS FARMER “The Farm Paper of Service" TELL YOUR FRIENDS ABOUT IT! msr wmii Beautiful Wrist Watch, Platinum effect, hand— r somely . Latest style. 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Many other fine oflets Hun- ‘ dreds of other premiums besides the dinner set. such as WEARING ABEL FURNITURE LAMPS. etc.. dB - our spare time into Happlne : an 3 Square Deal Guaran eed. in this signal: suns?" - . (E PERRY o. MASON co. .‘ . 281 CINCINNATI. OHIO. Wm-.- an ——-—-———-—I_ t conga flBAY for our on. b__ The Reliable House. y In Buslnesa Slim 1897. em. ‘ every walk bf life. future... if he wishes to progress and the woman is helping. him more than she realizes if she plans also. * “ tfetbbe W _ . Edited by MS. ANNIE TAYLOR I EAR FOLKS: January is the month of inventOry and plans _in It is the beginning of a. new year and we take inventory to see how we progressed, forward or backward, during the year just closed, then? we proceed to lay our plans for the Just as husbands plan their Work for the year c I feel that wives should plan their work and-expenses for the year as much as possible, and husbands should set aside a. liberal allowance so wives can carry out their plans. . Some husbands might hesitate to consider the figures given by their wives, believing them to be much too liberal, but it is needless to say that these men are not farmers, because there are no more economical women than those who live on the farms- Of course, it is extremely difficult in many cases to estimate with ac- curacy the expense to allow flor’certain things, but in the majority of instances you can figure according to last year’s expenses allowing for any changes there might be. The‘ man must plan his work ahead ' Address letters: Mrs. Annle Tiilor, our. The Buslnou Farmer. Mt. Clemens, Illlohluln." W). ‘ . BAD FOOD MAY MAKE BAD TEMPER pers, listlessness, or apparent la- ziness and poor school ‘work are often caused by poor food instead. of “pure cussedness” say child specml- ists at South Dakota State College. The well nourished child is stur- dy, has a rosy, clear, skin, and firm flesh. His hair is glossy and his eyes are bright; he stands erect, has straight bones, a flat back and a well rounded chest. His teeth are strong and white. He is enthusiastic, ac- tive and energetic without being nervous. . Listlessness, nervousness, and_1r- ritability are apt to be signs of im- proper nourishment, or poor food. Poor standing in classes goes With malnutrition, and both physical and mental development may be retard— ed. Bow legs and knock knees are sure symptoms, says the college. Narrow flat chests, and shoulder blades that stick out like Wings show that bone building foods have been lacking in the child’s food. Such a child is usually thin and his flesh will be pale and flabby. His eye may have dark circles around them, and his expression is probably dull. , Plenty of fresh fruits and veget— ables and milk are good insurance against faulty feeding. When these are included in generous quantities in the regular diet, the child runs little risk or suffering from improper nourishment. IRRITABLE dispositions, bad tem-_ Personal Column \Vants Cookie Recipe—Can any of the readers tell me how to make cookies rolled out with fancy rolling pin_so pat— tern will remain in cookies while they are baking? My cookies look nice when I put them in the oven but when baked the patterns have disappeared. Can any— one tell me where I can buy or borrow an old book telling of the lives of Poe brothers—Edgar and Allan were .their names I believe. I wish the _Sisters would send in recipes for all kinds of baking, using few or no eggs as they are scarce now. Does anyone know. of-a) firm selling doll bodies without the heads. -——Mrs. 8., Auburn, Michigan. —-I know there are many of our readers who will take care of your questions about baking and I am going to leave the questions for them to answer. There were three children in the Poe family. I understand, but Edgar, Allan Poe was the name of a great poet, and I have no information on the others. Your local library no doubt contains books on Mr. Poe and his family. See your local h- brarian. Try one of the large mail order houses in Chicago to get a doll body.— Mrs. A. T, ,_____.____. Wants Songs.———I am a reader of M. B. F. and have been for a long time. My mother has been dead for three years, and she used to sing some songs that would like to get. They were “The Mines of Avondale", “The Fount of Glenco” and “James Bird." Can you supply these? I will greatly appreciate any help—Neva. Grove, R4, Hesperia, Mich. Onion Syrup.——In reply to Mrs. K., of North Branch, Take a big onion, bigger the better, .peel and slice in about one-fourth inch _,sli@s', put mega ,me both; nat‘euio of [bowl .1)»: want, 0-“ P09” tuber: add in for ' onion syrup recipe." ._fi until all in. Set on stove where the ma- terial will keep luke warm. After about one hour there will be enough to take. The use of flat top turnips is about as good and pleasanter to ta e. Give about one teaspoonful at dose; but not often enough to make patient sick. Have taken enough of this to float a canal boat.— “Old Timer", J. C. E., Gobles, Mich. —if you are well bred! “’hat the Bridegroom, Best Man and Ushers \Vcar—Formal Dress.—-The Bride- groom.——There is one generally accepted rule of dress for the bridegroom at any wedding (church or house) which takes place during the day, before 6 P. M.: A “morning” or cutaway coat, with black waistcoat, dark gray stripped trous— ers; a stiff white dress shirt (a silk shirt is never worn at a weddnig), a wing collar; either a black or white Ascot or a black, white-tripod four-in-hand; grey suede gloves, black silk socks (plain), black patent leather or low black calf shoes (spats are optional) and a high silk hat. Necessary accessories 'are a. cane and an elaborate white buttoniere. This is the generally accepted formal wedding dress for a bridegroom, whether he is married at nine in the morning or' four-thirty in the afternoon. Innovations such as detail changes in arrangement of white and black in the tie, or substi- tution of a. White for a black waistcoat "represent individual exceptions which prove the rule. The only correct dress for a bride- groom at any wedding celebrated in the evening, is formal evening dress. His dress clothes should be of vicuna .wool, black and dull-faced. A plain White pique waist, white kid gloves, 3 white handkerchief, and a white boutonniere, with plain black silk socks and black ox-‘ fords or patent leather pumps, should be worn. It is well to remember that while the formal rules anent the bridegi'oom’s clothes are usually strictly adhered to in the city, they are often suspended in the country and the smaller town. There he may be married in a dark business suit (preferably black or blue) or white trousers and dark coat in summer, and it will not be regarded as out of place. The bridegroom always presents their ties, gloves and boutonnieres to his best man and ushers. Informal Dress. The Bridegroom.——It might be said that since even an informal wedding is formal (if not in the social sense, at least because of its solemn and binding nature)’ that “informal” clothes should never be worn by the bridegroom. There may be good practical reasons for a man to be married in a neat business‘ suit (at least let it be of some dark ma- terial), but there is no social warrant for it and from the standpoint of eti- quette it is not correct. Still worse, how- Iever, from the point of view' of correct- ness, would it be to wear a Tuxedo. The Best Main-The only point if dif- ference in dress between the bridegroom and best man at a wedding is the bouton- niere. The best man’s should be a little smaller. If you feel you must be married in a businses suit then your best man should not wear formal clothes. ' The Ushers.—The ushers wear the pro- per formal afternoon or-evening clothes, like the bridegroom and best man; and they should all wear exactly the same style of collar, tie, gloves, socks and shoes. v What applies to bridegroom, best man, ‘ ushers, etc., is also the rule, for male relatives of bride and bridegroom. They . wear the formal afternoon or evening. clothes demanded. ’ v ~ . -.When Winds blow raw. and chill and rheumatism tingles in your mints and muscles,get out your good friend Musterole.’ ‘, Rub this soothing white ointment gently over the sore spot. As Muster- olo penetrates theékin and goes down to the. seat of trouble, you feel a gen. lie, healing warmth; \then comes oooi- wing‘weioome relief. ' . ~ v _ otter than the old-fashionodmmus- , turd plaster, Musterole works without the. Minot-Grandma knew. " ‘ - For oroupy 'ooidi, sore‘thro‘st, rheu- - Instism and oungestion of all, kinds , rub , 1 on Mus'te‘role. _ Don’t wait for trouble; sieror‘tjuhe on bathroom shei. _ ,Musteroie is also made - in mild rformfiirbhbies and s‘melichil- . I drop. Ask tor‘Children’s' ’Musteidie; I The teroie' Cleveland. Ohio " ' , film &Tub'¢l ' ’ Color Your Butter “Dandelion Butter Color” AGiveo That Golden June Shade which Brings Top Prices °“ Before churn— ing add one-half teaspoonful t o e a c h gallon of cream a n d out of your c h u r 11 comes butter of G o 1 d e 11 June shade. “Dande- l i 0 n B u t t e r Color” is purely vegetable, harm- less, and meets all State and National food laws. Used for 50 years by all large creameries. Doesn’t color buttermilk. Absolutely tasteless. Large bottles cost only 35 cents at drug or grocery stores Write for free sample bottle. . Wells & Richardson 00., Burlington, Vt. 0.2.1.ng Colds are dangerous. Stop them at once. Correct their damage. Open the bowels, check the fever, tone the sys- tem. You can do that in 24 hours With HILL'S. This way is efficient and complete. It is so well-proved that millions now employ it. It is so su- perior that we paid $1,000,000 for it. ~ Don't rely on minor treatments. Deal with a cold in the best way known- and now. Price 30: soumuit Got u so: €50.09“ viihl’ortnit T H i N-N E s s. Over'thinness is detrimenv tal to a child’s progress in, growth and health. _ ’ I I Scott 5 Emulsmn of vitamin—rich cod—liver oil is a bodyvbuilding food and tonic that overcomes thinness and helps build up a sturdy body. Scott & Bowne, Bloomfield, N. J. 25-63 . oh -. ziffu'gi‘y’lth. Not pupal-liar obs had where ~~AI u s . , er I Earliest lingo. and pray unto me, and I will .heorken unto you. And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye search for me with all your heart, and I will be found of saith the Lord, and I will turn away your captivity. Jer. 29:12-14. _ Thou hast been my high tower and a refuge in the day of my distress. Unto thee, 0 my strength,— will I sing praises. (Ps. 59:16-17 E. R. V.) Take refuge in the Almighty. He will shelter‘and protect you. He will never disappoint. However, do not wait for trouble to force you to Him—everything else having failed; acquaint yourself with Him now (Jo-b 22:21), learn of Him, gain an understanding of spiritual» laws. Trouble can be avoided. . Recipes Pin Wheel Biscuitsa—Z cups flour, 4 teaspoons baking .powder, 2% teaspoon salt, 3 tablespoons butter, 2/3 cup milk, 1/3 cup “seeded raisins, (finely chopped), 2 tablespoons citron (finely chopped), or some other fruit or nuts, sugar and cinna- mon. 1 Mix dry ingredients and sift twice. Cut in the shortening, add the milk grad- ually, mixing to a. soft dough with a. knife. Roll in a rectangular sheet to 1,4, inch thickness, brush over with melted butter, and spread with the fruit. Sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon. Roll like a jelly roll, out off pieces :94 inch thickness, place out side down on a greased tin and bake in a hot oven 15 minutes. ‘ l I short sleeves width at the foot is 1 ‘54. 5 . 233,1129. 31, 3d, 1. \VI Cortes on In 11 me 43 45 an 4 'g D “Bure' 3 2% yards of 54 inch m t 'l. the foot is a em ' _6 ears. . inc . collar and vest portions. ALL PATTERNS 13c EACH— Ordor from this or former issues a! 6300. 34—36;. Large. Size requires 31/3 yards of 36 inch material Cranberry Conserve.—Grate rind from (3 oranges and 1 lemon; cut pulp in slices, discarding white membrane and seeds. Cut 4 cups cranberries in halves, place in colander and run cold water over them. Mix fruit. grated rind, 4 cups sugar and 1 cup seeded raisins. Cook slowly until thick; add 1 cup walnuts and cook 10 minutes longer. Turn into sterilized glasses or Jars. Apple Marmalade—Pare and slice 9 apples and cover with juice of 3 lemons. Wash 6 oranges and cut into thin slices. Slice rind of 3 lemons. Add 9 cups su- gar and 3 cups water and let stand 1 hour. Cook slowly to the boiling point; boil 1 hour or until of the consistency of marm- alade. Turn into sterilized glasses or jars and seal when cool. AIDS TO GOOD DRESSING ‘1 _ 5311. Ladies' Sizes: 38, 40. 4 measure. A 42 inch material, if made with long sleeves. Morning Frock. Cut in 6 .2, 44_, 46 and 48 inches bust inch size requires 5 yards of 36 With 4%. yards will be required. yard. Ladies' Medium, 4.641 8 Apron.—Cut in 4 Sizes: _ 38-40; Large, 42-44; inches bust measure. A Sinai]. Extra Medium Lad‘ies' Skirt.—Cut in 7 Sizes: 25, 35 and 37 inches waist measure, . 5. 3.7, 39, 41. inch size requires The width at 7 inches. 21/4. yards. 80 s' Sult.7——Cut in 3 Sizes: 2, 4 and your size requxres 1% yard of 40 With 34 yard of contrasting for 5248. material 2 FOR 25c POSTPAID ADD 100 For FALL AND WN 1925-1926 FASHION BOOIK TE" Farmer. giving number and sizihoygimm“. name and address plainly. 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The clean, hot. ates y . gas removes the his troubles of cookin m wood, coal, or oxl, insuring a real comfort. four times each year. It is simple uaranteed. . g Ask Why it is brighter than and cheaper than kerosene. On; One” folder tells all. It is free Get it today With our THE ABNER MFG. CO. wapakOIIeta, electricity . .T BETTER LIGHT y 3 good li ht in the long me of carbide tchen Our plant installed ttgutiside thiey ligusa in r mesa man on ree the ground so r . ma f wo-in- latest catalogues. Ohio BOLENS “""i’laom Does Seeding- Gultivating and . Lawn Mowingf great saving 0 me and effort. All it needs is a guiding Gasoline ‘ the {EAR girls and boys: I am pub- lishing a. letter from Jeanette Olson, ’of Northport, the girl who has never walked, and ,I am sure all of you who w wrote her will be very happy to read her letter and learn, how she enjoyed the many let- ters and gifts she received from the members of the Children’s (Hour. All of you are going to receive a per- sonal letter from her in time but over a hundred girls and boys wrote her and it will take some little time to reply to all, so she asks you to be patient with her. I too want to thank you most heartily for responding so quickly to the appeal. your best to make Jeanette happy and I am more prOud of you—if that is possible—than I ever was. No appeal in the Children’s Hour goes unheeded we can proudly say. In the next issue we may be able to spare space for another contest, at least I hope so.-—-UNCLE NED. Our Boys and Girls Dear Uncle Ned:-—-I am well and hope you and everybody else are the very same. The reason I am writing to you is because I want to give every boy and girl a chance to do something for Jesus. There is a room in the north-west corner of the chil- dren’s home, where a little girl is suf- fering but is always cheerful. The doc- ‘ tors really do not know what is the mat— ter with‘ her. She has a papa and mama, but her papa left when she was three days old and never came back again. Her mother was poor and she asked them at the children’s home to take her family of four children. I will ask a favor of you to send her letters and Christmas pres- ents, if your mama and papa will let you. Send her cheery words and not a whole lot of junk she will not be interested in. Her address is Laura May Rodgers, in care of the Mennonite Children's Home, Millersville, Pennsylvania. Uncle Ned, please print this letter in THE BUSINESS FARMER. I do hope Old Mr. Letter Gob- ler don‘t eat my letter for his dinner. I have five brothers and dye sisters. There are five scholars, in our school. Our teacher’s name is Miss Rachel Ellen Ever— ett. Well, I must describe myself. I am twelve years old, have a. light complexion. am five feet tall and the last time I weighed, .I weighed eighty-two pounds. Every girl, not boy, who writes to Laura May, please write to me too if your mama and papa. will let you, and please do not forget. . I Uncle Ned, I know what kind of a con- test you should have, you should tell the boys and girls to make up a. Christmas song with any tune they'wish to have it sung by, and give small prizes, but not money if you choose. You may do as you like. I am your friend, Marie Sudcr- man. Box 32, Comins, Michigan. —As we could not publish Marie's letter before Christmas it is rather late to play Santa Claus to Laura May Rodgers. but I am sure any letters or small gifts will be appreciated just as much now as at Christmas time. At least write a. letter to her to show there are some girls in Michigan who think of her. Marie sug- gests that only girls write but I'believe that Laura would enjoy hearing from all of you. ‘ We are going to have more contests soon, Marie, and I hope you will enjoy them. Dear Uncle Ned:—-This is -the second time I’ve written to you. We’ve been tak- ing THE Busmnss FARMER for quite a. while and I am very much interested in; the Children's Hour. I read every letter that is published on that page. For pets I have at home a gray cat Whose name is Grace. six rabbits 'and ii: yellow chicks. I live two miles from school. I like my school work very well. Everybody should if they go «to school. Am I not right, Uncle Ned? Now I will describe myself as the other cousins do. Lam four feet and seven Motto; DO‘ YOU Colors: .BLUE AND GOLD ‘ . 2, Fowler, Michigan. You certainly did' VF... BEST I ‘R , inches tall, light brown bobbed mus _ eyes and I am eleven years old. Ig‘o‘vouldi like to have some of the cousins'wriio to. me. Mr. Waste: Badket better be when my letter arrives. I will. Good-bye. Your niece, Julia; Sich, Route-' -—You. are right, Jullaf assume the responsibilities of men and, women if they wish to be successful. The people without training are under a great handicap. Dear Uncle Nedz—I received my pin 7:, about six months ago and also your letter. I like the pin very much. I think that the children who chose it have‘wery good ideas. My last letter I wrote was not published, but I hope Mr. Waste Basket has just had his till. '- Well, I guess I will describe myself. I am five feet tall and I am not fat or skinny, I am just right. I .am twelve _ years,old and in the seventh grade. I ._ have dark brown hair and brown eyes. and medium complexion. Well, Uncle Ned, I hope that you will let me join your merry circle. I tried to join before but I failed. I hope you Won't say that I cannot join your circleA ' v/ as I would like to very much. Well. Uncle Ned,‘ don’t you think that this year has gone fast? I do. Christ- mas will soon be here, but still I am glad for Christmas is my favorite holi- day and I guess it is everybody el’se’s also. I take music lessons every Wednesday. I like music very muchmbut I don’t like to practice so well. My music teacher’s name is Miss Margaret Hartwickk I like ' her very much. I do not live on a farm. I live in a. restaurant which I like quite well, be- cause I seldom have to wash dishes. I like THE BUSINESS FARMER very much and I also like the Children’s Hour. I only wish that it came as a. daily paper. I can’t hardly wait to go and get the mail because I know that there is 3. BUSINESS FARMER thereever ytwo weeks. My aunt has been taking THE Busnvnss FARMER as long as I can remember, so I know the Children’s Hour quite we . Uncle Ned, have you ever ben to, life Niagara Ealls? I have. II went t is summer. It is a beautiful sight well worth going to see. When we were there it was raining, but it was very nice. If ~ the sun had been shining it would have been a lot better, but we cannot help the weather, can we, Uncle Ned? Well I must leave room for someone else. Godd-bye. From your .want-to-be niece—Margaret Underwood, Om’er. Mich. —Yes. time has wings, and a year passes rapidly. I have had the pleasure of seeing the Niagara Falls by the light of the sun and the moon. both, and it is beautiful at any time. It is indeed a wonder of the world and worth traveling; many miles to see. Other sights you would enjoy the the Rocky Mountains and the Grand Canyon. Dear Uncle Nedz—I have just written to Jeanette Olson. I hope many other let- ters may reach her, as she said she would be glad to hear-from the readers of TH! BUSIans FARMER. We have taken THU BUSINESS FARMER for nearly a. year and I enjoy reading the Children’s Hour, it: has many interesting letters. I take four subjects, Algebra, Biology, English and Ancient History. I have re- ceived all passing marks, all above eighty. "I haven't noticed any letters from Berrien County lately so maybe if I write this I will. Well. I think I will 'close for this time. Your friend, Ella Bowering. Galien, Michigan. 1 - ' —I am sure Jeanette was pleased to hear from you and will answer. , 7/ BIDDLES Spell "enemy" in three letters?—FOE. Which is .the only way a leopard can change his spots?—-By going from one spot to another. Why did Eve never fear the measles? -——Because she’s Adam. -- ~- When is a tall man a little short?— When he hasn’t go. quite enough cash. What houses ar into T—The houses of bald people; becaulser their looks are few. ‘ JEANETTE THANKS YOU hat I put in the November issue of THE BUSINESS FARMER must have been read by'a=grqat. DEAR Uncle Ned and Cousins:—The' letter 1: many people. When I made the statement that I would answer I received letters from, I h-ad‘no idea that so many would write to me. In all I have received a great many over a hundred letters. ‘ v“ I have tried my best to reply, but the task is a difficult one. y‘ this letter in this time to let you- know that ’I have received your;_lotters.- have enjoyed them. ‘ land I went to thank everyone * donut; Some letters have cotme from. Gnliforni"‘._ thou“ cousin and from a, great many other stars. ‘ ~<~~;_ » . , _ 1' ' ' {enjoyed the gifts that were sent very much. --Thgv wero;:greatly misc! 1 for‘whatdzashggt I ilman brou ht me a pnch . so ounce}; V , ma ' ’ hips ' ‘Qed so 3 t: seemed ev day doing a ‘L ., All should like ;. their schoolwork because they need, all '3 of this training when they grow up and F lslsl. the easiest to break ‘- .3, /.. .‘i l 4“ ...._ _.“_"".;‘:. ...;;‘.‘.’.‘ ' ' You an our our or neutered. K. “I - u. \ it: :SlluMORE Mil-K ‘ the same Without mint-are feed into your cows- Weammofgettingmoremflkoutof than. Milk income in the winter months depends on} the eow’g ability to completely uumdete and turn into milk the ration you have to feed her. ' ' into the winter in a aumeiently ‘ That’s ‘ why thousand-of ' nowuaeKow-Kare datryrnen male“ with the winter feed. Just a t olthis wonderful medicine-tonic twice a day, one week each month, will keep yourepwsintop-speed goduction. A few cents thus. invested. in regu ting the cows milk- Inabng accomp ' more than many dollars spent in forced feeding. And_all the while you are using Row-Kare you are ins ' your herd against disease and expensive . Kow-Kare. acts directly on the digestivn and gemtal organs. It helps win your battles against such ailments as , ' Afterbirth, Abortion, Scour! |Qarget, Lost A . enmg mgmate. Begin now to reap the benefits Kow-Kare in performing for other new owners. Give it a practical test and you will form new ideas of winter dairying. Large size Kow-Kare, $1 25; medium size 65c—nt feed stores, general stores and druggists. If ur dealer _cannot supply you, order direct. e pay postage. Write for free book, "The Home Cow Doctor.” Few cows robust petite, etc., by organs w ere these troubles Dairy Association Company, Inc. Dopt 12 Lyndonville. Vt. ' fine. - ~ one .rdoil‘ar to ‘ renewal. of ~ subscription. , Luke'your paper Keep it coming. ~ . Just a few words about the Euro- pean corn borer. -Many.of our farm- ers think the worm that bores in the ear is the dreaded European Corn Borer. I have a brother living in Kent county, Ontario, and could our farmers see the work that European Corn Borer does it would be an eye opener. I believe one of the best methods to combat the European Corn Borer would be the method our forefathers empfoyed to combat the coddling moth. Before the advent of spraying, they used an open flame warm nights when the moths com- menced to fly~about. A moth with burned wings does not go far. It will take every knewn device to get the upper hand of Mr. Borer.—R. J. Bowman, Huron County. AGAIN 91‘ WIDE SLEIGHS EAR EDITOR: As for Wide sleighs, they may be all right in logging camps where they have iced roads. 'My opinion is they are only horse—killers up north here where we have lots of snow. I have interviewed several farmers on the subject and failed to find one in favor of wide sleighs. Mr. Fran- cis G. Smither in the October 24th issue expressed my opinion to. per- fection—O. G. Barth, Leelanau County. LIKES WEATHER REPORT FRUIT DEPARTMENT EAR EDITOR: Have been think- ing of writing to you for a long time and now I am at it. I like everything in THE BUSINESS FARMER. The weather forecast is finewcan’t be beat. Don’t ever cut that out. Up here in Osceola county the weather is exact day for day right along. I could farm right up to date if I could get the Weather for one year ahead or the six months in the summer. Another part is the Fruit and Orchard, and I would want it for Michigan only. I have taken fruit papers but they take in all the states. What will do for other states won’t do for us. I would like to see a whole page written on fruits and gardening—great, ,I’ll say. —H. Loomis, Osceola County. DO NOT RUSH CROPS TO MARKET ' EAR EDITOR: I“ have rented a farm near Millington, and have- n’t received my good old M. B. F. It seems lonesome without it. It would be a lot of goodto all farmers if they would read it. I have been farming seventeen years and read THE BUSINESS FARMER about eight and find it the best service farm paper. In the market lines it is sure the best. I think if farm- AND keting their crops and not flood it too fast we would receive much bet— ter results. I have learned, for in- stance, the potatoes this fall Were not marketed very fast and just see the prices—W. G., Millington, Mich. THANKS (EAR EDITOR: I truly wish to shake hands in the good old— fashioned way with the whole managing crew that has helped to make M. B. F. the farmer’s friend that it now is. You certame have put forth every efiort and exercised every thought which reflected possi— ble value in the betterment of our A I06 SPAVII OI THOROUGHPII but you can clean them of? promptly with ABSORBIE TRADE MARK REGJJSfiAT. OFF. and you wail: the horse same time. Deco. not blister or remove the hair. 82.50 per bottle, delivérecl. Will tell you more if you write. Book 4 R free. ABSORBINE. Ila. i r the anticepticlinimcnt for mankin : ‘ I reduce. Varicose Veins, Rupture “ - flack! or Enlarged .Gluda‘Wenp.’ ' ‘A ' Allan lain quickly. Price 81.25 a bold. 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Please send without cost or obligation to me your Free Proof Treatment ‘1 ' ' A 39 1-. nnioMANoE on MINERAL v y ~’.l.‘lilN'1‘ DE 80118 ‘ r HAT the mineral content of the' soil plays a very important part in the development of/ various breeds of livestock cannot be denied by the thinking student of live stock development. With practically no exceptions the world’s most famous breeds~of all kinds of farm animals have originated and are now found in those regions that are rich in those elements that are most often deflCient in the animal’s~ ration. Limestone regions have particularly contributed to the best we have in live stock. A review of the sections .of the world from which our best animals come will invariably show that these are hard water regions, and that as this hardness of the wa- ter and the generous amounts of cal— c1um or lime gives way to a Soft wa- ter region and a' lack of calcium or lime, that the quality of the animals produced in the soft water region became inferior to the others. It is a well known fact that in most in- stances low boggy wet peaty lands are not suitable for the raising of live stock. On the other hand we find in many sections of the world where the climate is arid or semi— arid that the stock produced there is of very fine quality. This can be ac- counted for in this manner: The dryness of the atmosphere permits of vegetation containing large amounts of minerals.——-Dr. George H. Gonn. BALANCED RATION Will you please inform me how to make up a balanced ration for milch cows? Have corn, oats and barley» for grain and will purchase bran and oilmeal. For roughage have first cutting alfalfa, shredded corn stover and bean pods—T. J. Akron, Mich. I sisting -of 300 pounds ground corn, 250 pounds ground oats, 200 pounds bran, and 200 pounds oil meal (old process), together with about one pound of alfalfa hay to a hundred pounds- of live weight for each cow and‘ what shredded corn stover and bean pods the cows care to clean up. You do not say what kind of cows you have, but for high testing cows, such as Guernseys and Jerseys, I would feed the above ration at the rate of one 'pound of grain for each three pounds of milk produced. For lower testing cows, such as Hol— steins, I would feed the grain at the of one pound to each three and one- WOULD suggest a mixture con— half to four pounds of milk pro- duced—«J.- E. Burnett, Associate Professor of Dairy Husbandry, Michigan State College. FEEDING SPEIIDS S'l‘R'AW Will you please inform me as to the value of spelts straw for horse feed? I have been told that the beards cling to the throat of the ani- mal impossible of dislodgement.-—— W. S., ‘Moddersville, Mich. OUR question is an exceedingly diflicult one for me to answer, inasmuch as I am unable to de- termine where spelts straw has ever been used as a horse feed. In my opinion it would give some— what the same results as barley straw. Horses like barley straw but are caused some discomfort through the fact that the beards cling to their cheeks and throat. I imagine that spelts straw would have the same effect. Any _straw is not very valuable as a feed for horses doing heavy work, .as they contain such a. small percentage of nutrients.\ How- ever, they fnay be utilized to advan- tage for horses doing light work or for animals that are idle. I would hesitate before feeding spelts straw as a sole roughage in any consider- able quantity.—R. S. Hudson, Farm Superintendent, M. S. C. WILD RCARRO'r's NOT POISONOU I would like to buy a few sheep but have wild carrots in pasture and 'would like to know if it will kill them as I have heard it will?——,-B. R. H., Hopkins, Mich. —"—‘-&Wild ' ,carrots are not poisonous slid“ ‘A-»-,..Besse‘y Professor-“of Abs. 0 4- will not 'poison the sheeg—t—z - o . cl 3 we ,wl‘ withou cost 0 live stock sale In .Mlohiaan. It you are oonaiderln a sale ad- vise us at once and we will slam the ,for on. A s Live Stock Editor. F.. t. Clemens. MIOHIOAN’S PURE-SEED LIVESTOCK AUGTIONEER ,Write or wire for terms and dates. ,0. P. PHILLIPS. Bollevuo. Michigan. mourn“. _ continents — .MAY —' GUERNSEYS +— ROSE STATE AND FEDERAL ACCREDITED Bull calves out of Dams up to 877 pounds fat. Sired by Bulls whose, Dams have u to 011 ounds at. The homes of bulls; Shutflewick May ' ose Se uel, Jumbo of Brierbank and Holbecks’ Golden knight of Nordland. D a - and 5’5“) “1'” “’° . OI‘ EORGE J. 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OF THE‘ best of breeding, With 4 mo. to 1 yr old bred and ofie T. I. M milking ability. Bulls from A few chaice heifers both n. RTIN, R. D. 1. Ionla, Michigan. BBED GIL-[s FOR 3gli§RP§3cE voun W. . JOHN w. SNYDER. R4, St. Johns. Michigan. O. 'I. C. o I 0 “008 FOR SALE, TRIED SOWS. I I ars, and Gilts ' Bo . JAMES LEAVENS. Linwood. Michigan. m SHEEP A SHROPSHIRES o“ 0 Registered Shropshiresé f t' ns'l' uality, also ewe an' iii? 1.25:3. ocfifélinldn aqsons. Dexter. Mich. fl 4P0ULTRX ._ERRISB€.§§.%§§PUL[ET§ Thousands now at low prices.Trspnested. CW pedigreed. Egg contest winners for years. Pay ,\ after you see them. Complete satisfaction guaranteed. ' Wm: (clay tor specious]: bulletin and big tree cutelog. ago. prawns. M2 “immanent nip-oi. man. 3663 wmrs WYANDOTTES——MY 0 one: sages: ing pockerels are now ready for s ipment. heir quality Willplease you. Fred Berlin. Allen, Mloh. i BARRED PLYMOUTH > BOOK COOKEREES. Standard color and shape. Brad from heavy pro- ducers. Write for prices. , w. c. Cofl‘man, Route 8, Benton Harbor, Mich. BARRED ROCK COGK-EREL‘s-LAND “PULLEJ'S America’s best . prize-Winning han-laflfi‘, strains. Won 8 First prizes at Detrort and .' C. in twoaa Reasonable pric e rs. ea. A"muss (is, R10. St. Johns, Michigan. TURKEYS TuanlS‘M' BRONZE. 8- Ran. 'NAnnA.” gansett. Wlliitehfiglla‘r‘iglngei‘ifi, {go ' dt'osnoa‘. res-q ,wes‘ 3335;.Minlnfrsn milieu owhatan Polnt, on The Business Farmer . , . , I. ' .._v. s ‘ m. ~ M. 8.; jff 2 \ it: sit CU in :33 _ot , t l r. 'i l l i l. y H . I! I r H . l I i I l 1 3| ‘ FREE Book and keep it handy! Don’t take chances on delaying spring work, just because a horse goes lame. The new FREE “Save -The - ‘ Horse’ ’ Book tells you just what v to do when your horse goes lame and gets sick. It’s illustrated and , contains veterinary information found nowhere else—assembled during our 32 years of success- . fully treating horses throughout the United States, Canada, Great Britain and every other country where horses are used. Testimonial Last March I wrote you in regard to my mare that had a lame ankle. A few days after writing for Book, she kicked over a box stall door and caught and bruised the leg badly. She was very lame and two small openings near the hock ' joint developeu which matterated. I used several kinds of treatment and finally decided on “Save-The- Horse" Remed . Your ointment stopped the ischarge and the "Save-The-Horse” completed the cure. I farmed with her all sum- mer, and she is now working on a thirty mile mail route. JIM SCOTT, Gefl', Ill. “Save-The-Horse” is sold under a ’ signed guarantee—the treatment cures the trouble or we return your money. “SaVc-The-Horse” has proved exactl the thing for SPAVIN, Fistula, Hoof isease, Thoropin, Splint and all other serious cases. ‘ Write today for the new book, veterinarian’s ad- vice and a copy of guarantee, allFREEl TROY CHEMICAL CO. 339 State St, Binghamton, N. Y. For Your Cows-We also manufacture the “Cure-Boa” Cattle preparations. Garget, milk fever, caked bag, cracked teats, warts ‘ and foot rot all yield to these carefully pre- pared medicines. Ask for free illustrated medicine booklet! ‘ . “Save. The-Horse” and "Cura-Bos” are ' sold direct and shipped prepaid, or ask druggist or dealer. ’ a». If ooooeoosoo 0009.... 099 m».ow.n.oo.«.oo.sv.00.00:0o.».«.«.«.».oo.oa.»2os.os.«.oq WW... . good but it he eats too much he pulls 'b Lake St, Chicago, 111.: is offering to sendk ' it. Write him today for full particulars. - a": to ‘ . DOESN’T BARK » We have a collie dog about six or eight months old and would like to know if there is anything wrong with him as he never barks. He hears all right, because whenever there is any noise or anyone knocks up goes his ears, but he never barks. Can you tell us what is wrong? Our neighbors say he will bark after he grows older, but it seems strange for a healthy dog not to bark—~Mrs. K., Coloma, Mich. healthy dog that could not bark this would be possible; give him time. .Most dogs as you know, bark too much. Following throat trouble some dogs 'do not bark'tor some time but as a general thing this comes all right. Possibly this dog will come alright in time. HORSE‘COUGHS I have a horse 7 years old that started coughing last spring and we have tried most everything but with- out results.‘ The horse eats very or breathes heavily. The doctor said he nearly had pneumonia -last spring. Please send me a recipe for the medicine if there is anything that can be done—B. W., Mayville, Mich. 0U should be as careful as possi- ble with ,this horse and do not permit him to overeat, especi- ally of hay. This will bring on this heavy breathing and nothing but careful feeding will prevent it. For the cough you might try the follow- ing: Have your druggist dissolve 2 drains of potassium dichromate in 1 pint of fowlers solution of arsenic. Give 1 tablespoonful of this night and. morning on the ground feed for one month. Discontinue for one week and then continue as before if necessary. Water and feed often' but not in great quantities. OUR BOOK REVIEW ' (Books reviewed under this heading may be secured thro_ h The Michigan Business Farmer. and W1 be promptly shipped by parcel post on receipt of publisher’s price stated. The Trouble Maker.—=By E. R. East- man. The milk strike in New York State in 1916 which resulted in the formation of the Dairymen’s League is the rather unusual subject of this story. The novel is full of life and action and the court scene at the trial of the hero—“the trouble-maker"-—is both dramatic and amusing. There is much homely fun and entertaining talk. throughout the tale, there are comical incidents at the'circus and the county fair, and in addition the author succeeds admirably in his purpose of showing the real importance and sig- nificance of thé‘ co-operative movement by his lively story of the Dairymen’s Loague fight for fair prices. Price $2.00. Published by The Macmillan Company. Definition “What is an oyster?” the teacher asked a small boy.- There was a painful pause, and then: “An oyster is a fish that is built like a. nut, miss." Important It True Clerk: I’ve made a great discovery, sir. Grocer: Well, what is it? Clerk: I’ve found out that the heavy end of a match is the light end—The Progressive Grocer. NEW INVENTION SAVEMILLIONS A Lamp that Burns 94% Air. A new oil lamp that gives an amazingly brilliant, soft, white light, even better than gas or electricity, has been tested by the U. S. Government and 35 leading universities and found to be‘ superior to 10 ordinary poll lamps. It burns without odor, smoke or noise—no pumping up, is simple, clean, safe. Burns 94% air'and 6% common kerosene (coal oil). _ The inventor. J. G. Johnson, 609 W. a lamp on 10 day’s FREE trial, or even. to give .one FREE to the first user in each looality who will'help him introduce explain. how’you can : get a- ...sl memes-a9: HILE I have never hown a V] ‘r OF course you wouldn’t do so knowingly— with butter-fat worth 40c to 50¢ a pound. Yet hundreds of thousands of people are feed- ing large amounts of cream in skim-milk to their hogs, because of inefficient separators. Without’a cent of expense you can tell whether your cream separator is s " g clean. Ask your De Laval Agent to hung out a new De Laval and try this test : Alter soparatlng with your old sep- arator, wash lts bowl and tlnwas-e In the skins-milk. Hold the skins- nsllk at normal room temperature ' and run it through a new De Laval. Rave the cream thus recovered I welglied and tested. Then you can tell exactly if your old machine is wasting main, and what a now Do Laval will save. The new De Laval has the wonderful “floating bowl”—the greatest cream separa- tor improvement in 25 years. It is guaran- teed to skim cleaner. It runs easier with milk going through the bowl, and lasts longer. SEE and TRY the New De Laval TRADE in your old Separator lHand-Electric-Belt SEE) «£1419 DOWN Balance in 15 E3 Monthly . P' ents Send coupon below for name and location o! your Do Laval Agent and free catalog. lube DefiLaval See Your you milk ve or more cows, a ' Laval Milker will soon pay for itself. 08 EM] . . ’.More than 35,000in t use giving Wonderful gen -. satisfaction. 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Fill Out Coupon NOW Your name and-address sent to us on cou- pon or postal card will bring you this valu- able money-saving book by return mail postpaid. Send to ofiicenearest you. 1“ .. H " -v “Wen $3.2“: 3‘5V3‘Jx 11".?» a. . , as:an my} {29:}- c..&; . ,.. .. .2 r: , ML... ~W‘ gm" ' Every Michigan State State College. 8 t a n d a r d disqualifications. ' fin Accredited . g ' ISABctterChIck Accredited , ' Hatchery has had all its flocks in- diVidually inspected by the Michigan 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 magi; breeders approved are true to type and color of parent stock. All with» ' Is. ' c Best Chick “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-c CREDITED HATCHERIES and further . ' ‘ information. write low vitality or disease have been . _ removed. .w J. A. HANNAH, Secretary ' . Mich. State College, East Lansing. Mich. o ‘ - T . ' I o Rheumatism. A Remarkable Home Treat- ment Given by One \Vlio Had It In the year of 1893 I was attacked by Muscular and Sub—Acute Rheumatism. I Iufi'ered as only those who are thus af- flicted know for over three years. I tried remedy after remedy, but such relief as I obtained was only temporary. Finally, I found a treatment that cured me com- pletely and such a pitiful condition has never returned. I have given it to a number who were terribly afflicted; even bedridden, some of them sevsnty to eighty years old, and the results were the same as in my own case. “I Had Sharp Pains Like Lightning Flashes Shooting Through My. Joints." I want every sufferer from any form of muscular and sub—acute (swelling at the joints) rheumatism, to try the great value of my improved “Home Treatment.” for its remarkable healing power. Don’t send a cent; simply mail your name and ad dress, and I will send it free to try. After you have used it, and it has proven itself to be that long—looked for means of get- ting rid of such fornls of rheumatism, you may send the price of it, One Dollar. but understand I do not want your money unless you are perfectly satisfied to send it. Isn't that fair? Why suffer, any longer, when relief is thus offered you free. Don’t delay. Write today. Mark H. Jackson, 86—M Durston Bld2., Syracuse, N. Y. Mr. Jackson is responsible. above state. ment true. WHEN WRITING ADVERTISERS MENTION THE MICHIGAN BUSINESS FARMER [it Will] GUARANTEED ill unuatm A WEEK Man things have been advertised to make 3hens lay, but W._ B. Mack, the widely known poultry adwsor, is the first to ever offer a premium for hens that won’t lay satisfactorily after usmg his simple system. Mr. Mack, whose advice has been fol- lowed successfully_by thousands, recent— ly made the followmg statement: I be- lieve that any poultry raiser can double -or triple his egg yield Within one week by following my simple system and add- ing certain elements to the feed or water. In fact I am so sure of .lt you can tell the public I will send full instructions and a package of ingredients, usually suIfiCIent to et at least 600 eggs, to anyone who 1 write me.” ‘ ‘WiPoultry raisers who want many times »more eggs need not send any money bill: merely name and address to W. B. Mac , 33.8 Davidson Building, Kansas City, Mo. Full instructions and package of Ingre- dients will be sent by return collect o? delivery mail for only $1 and postage. I at the end of one week you are not get;3 ting at least twice as many eggs, or 1k not satisfied for any reason, Mr. Mac will not only return the purchase price on request, but will also pay you an ex- tra quarter for your trouble. _Mr. Mack is absolutely reliable. and his Sincerlty is proved by his offer to_actually pay a premium to anyone who Is not more than satisfied—(Adm) L 00 K! ' . rd ‘ 15 varieti ? “Recoil”: Withhe‘hdetegi 0form.Bin-oclvction an ‘I ‘Get our tires; 'c'I'ctlmr I ‘ I. . . r , as WHITE LEGlIORN cx CERTIFIED OFFICIAL EGG PRODUCTION QUALITY, IMPROVED ENGLISMHOLLYWDOD AND TANCRED lEGHORNS OF 250-300 EGG FOUNDATION BREEDING Grandview Chicks for 1926 possess the rich production inheritance of our ofiicial contest winners. Our breeding methods assure you ofstrong sturdy chicks that will grow rapidly and develop uniformly, maturing at the' proper age when they have attained the best physical development to support their high production breeding. Let us mail you our catalog and prices. 100% live arrival guaranteed. GRANDVIEW POULTRY FARM, Inc., Box B Zeeland, Mich. _ UNDISPUTED S.C.WHITE LEGHORN SUPREMACY.’ - - BIGGER °BETTER~BEST~/ TOM MON IONEE CHICKS lye carrng afal/élood line / snow ' V/fiO/I’Ol/S 'lIfA l 7 [IF 01 ° HEAVY LAYING ' Summer and Winter — Our literature Tells 7759 Story HOLLAND , MICHIGAN. PIONEER POLLIE'II'ORY FARMS It will pay you to investigatebne of Michigan’s oldest and best hatcheriee. Eighteen years’ experience at your servrce. Every chick hatched from carefully selected, _rugger free range breeders. Every breeder _oi‘i‘icia.llyl passed by ins ectors from Michigan State College” Absolute satisfaction ln the ands of our 01 customers has neces< altated Increasing our capacity. WHITE LEGHORNS, Large Type English, Special Mated American Barred Rocks, ANOONAS s. Q. R. l. REDS. Buy your Michigan State Accredited chicks.from an old reliable concern with an estab- lished reputation for square deahng. 100% live dehvery. Get our vr’uable Free Catalog before placing your order. ' Van Applodorn Bros. R1-B, Holland Hatchery & Poultry Farm, Holland.Mlch. . BABY CHICK ._ i, V w MICHIGAN . TESTED ACCREDITED ‘ We ha.ve.not only selected ouch-ceding stock and mated our birds for best results, but we have joined the Michigan Accredited Association. An inspector from the Agricultural College approves every bird. “e blood test and can. furnish chicks guaranteed to be free from disease. \Vrite for literature and price list. Our chicks cost no more and you can feel safe. % live delivery. Write today. Get Your Order Booked Early. WASHTENAW HATOHERY. ANN ARBOR. MICHIGAN. 2500 Geddes Road We °"°‘“‘ Downs Strain White Leghorns 200 EGG STRAIN LAYERS . . have been bred for egg DTOdllCthIl for Illneteen years. They are great wniter layers. Many of Michigan‘s largest egg farms purchasc their clnx from us eacn year. One reports 64 % production in November from 775 ullets. Our flocks, hatchery and _cliix are all accredited by Mich. State oultry Improvement Assn. and Mich. State College. Write for our free catalog today. l’rlccs reasonable. W. A. DOWNS POULTRY FARM, R.F.D. 2, Washington, Mich. . r THEY COST NO MORE AND YOU CAN FEEL SAFE Our chicks are from legvbaiidcd stock selected by eyperts. trained and a)- proved by Poultry Department, Ohio State Universit .' You can feel sa_ or you know every chick ls up to standard set by nlversity for breeding and egg production. SEND FOR OUR BIG CATALOG It tells all about our edi- _ _ _ greed males and s ecialppen - matings. Also gives details about our high ro¢ ucing utility bir s. Prices reasons. 16 rte todav- “’0 F HATcHING & BREE me 00.. ox 32. elosouaunc, 'oulo a! 41ch State Accredited Applied For. Every’Bird To Be State Inspected. ' '11 'v ‘ou large, sturdy chicks and make ou profitable layers. 14 leading gilllll‘géiggl liagtlclfi’edi in the world’s best. Mammoth ingubatorz... Free Circular. BEOKMANN HATOHERY, Lyon, Grand Rapids, 26 E. c ygyardenfirai’ %WHITE LEGHORH BABY CHICKS BIG VIGOROUS HEALTHY Michigan. la and produce profits. W’s breed only the. English lepe S. 0. White horns PURE-BRED BABY CHICKS TAIICREDu-HOILYWOOD---BARRON The kind that live and » Strains. Eu Bred for 20 Years. 270 E88 M. hi a“ 1925 Intern?“ M‘ b. State Accred ted.- tlirhnlilheContlecst g5 of our hens laid Big, “(316w bodied buds “nth Average an average of 270 sites; more than wide backsfithe tkmd that of 5 Hens any 5 hens (£21291? oftohlf; b53333: roctliucefthe gage. fig 1;: egfii c I, or 3:133:31: $323k ‘lé‘.’ AC. Vighiteand Ragga ages since 688110;“ are he no . , , ‘ - Interna- Leghorns,107:300!)iflcount on early (lugnvter‘iwriiiemers in “firm .112 $02“. ordm'mze c talog FREE d d gontestfl Allknggrn hiss; 3;: g A a ' one are hea e y ma as o . Laying Descriptive. in tructive. infoma' gi-oduction ancestry. .Our.16 ears ex snags: Contest tive. Now' really, Bend for your 1G,,“ to i§§2gngh s¥£pi€gmrwfie lyogeguy.‘ ywo ” "‘WWWD" ""393 "‘ "mffigz. ' “ain'tolgmu sun-romp! , In:~ ‘r, was». or "light :Vheanyas. cox ” I r and - .fitsr‘w” u on ’9" . Indus of tho-fight; ' - r ‘ 3,. who have their dip 0mg "Inm'tho‘coll ; “ nt our ‘ ' ‘n _ Experience. I! you do ' . ' odvloo or an expert's advice. lust ngigi‘, voo , u n t W! evo day business farmm’ . you'lI question here. We :1! publghd ouch week. 1‘ you n answer the film'- fotlow's question, please do to. ho m ' noun-“ongog: your: game goy'l Addnu‘h‘mgf : Clemons, NIloh. . m n.“ F, “I {"11 ‘ BLACK HEAD DEAR EDITOR: In the poultrync. partment of almost every farm paper, we”often see letters from turkey owners complaining of a’disi ease called “black head.” The‘aymp-E toms vary a little, but the results are about the same—turkeys die. The disease spreads, and no, wonder those who love to raise these beau- tiful' birds get discouraged. No breed seems to be immunedg, It at! tacksall varieties. - . I believe I can help.someb_ody a little. In years past I raised. turkeys and chickens. This trouble’caused the loss of some of my finest.tur- keys. At last I seemed to conquer it. I would like to home remedy that cured some very Slck turkeys for me. The birds were nearly mature, but I would keep "108- mg. ‘ I took a half teaculpful of souri’? buttermilk, put into it two table-i spoonsful of charcoal taken from!{ wood ashes in the kitchen range,? and pounded fine so no pieces were larger than grains of corn. I added: a generous sprinkle of red pepper, and enough bread crumbs to make‘ a soft mash, easily swallowed. The turkeys were very weak and had eaten nothing for days. I could easily catch them. They seemed past r cure. I handled them gently and put this dose down their throats carefully, at small mouthful at a tlme, three times a day. I placed them in a. fenced lot by themselves, and placed clean water so they could get it. look around for food. Then I dosed them but twice a day and gave the-m bread crumbs and a little corn. As they grew better I dosed them butt once a day. At the end of a‘we‘ek‘ they seemed well, only very thin in flesh. They grew to be thrifty, fine blrds, never had the trouble again and lived many years. It costs very little to try this—no poison and no danger at all. . , Turkeys should never be allowed to roost in closed buildings nor with chickens. Little shelter isxneeded except when they are small, and then shelter should be airy. Just shelter enough to keep them dry it a rainy time comes. A fenced or— chard is fine during the breeding season. If quills of one wing are shortened about half they will not fly, but low roosts should be pro- vided so that they can not get hurt coming down mornings. I believe, too, that if a mash feed mixed With sour buttermilk, some charcoal and pepper, is given them three times a. week it will go far toward prevent- ing disease. Never over feed. Give just about as much as they can clean up in twenty minutes. Do not make a sticky mash that will pack into a solid mass, and make them crop bound. The same rules applies to chickens also. Let all birds have clean water at all times, and scald out the drinking dishes often., _ Turkeys are fine insect destroyers. No food is better for them than crickets and grasshoppers. When_ these are» plentiful you need not; bother about other food. Mrs. Flo-i. rence Howard. TAR TIHIE MITTENS RUDE pine tar smeared on the husking mittens several times during the day will make them last longer as well as help the husker jerk the shucks. Excepting; in wet weather, well tarr'ed mitts should last about twice as long as those without tar. Enough thick tar to cover the thumbs and; palms and then a layer of dirt to?" absorb the stickiness Will make surface on the mits that will WE" ,A- well and also be rough enough t, pull. the shucks quickly. A set thumb stallsof-heavy 011:4 ' ' .5 ,3w....'. ,3 . It! a- 13m tell my simple , In a few days they began to . . “so new it. I l": "ti-f“. Bltslllotfl"7_-jlm“'i‘ ' miter-nor, . 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We believe the male bird is more than half the flock. as di- rect reproductions bring higher average pullets ’when bred to cockerels out of high record fe— males.- Every bird in our homedlook is mated egg or better Pedigreed Tancred - e. We hatch Whlte eghorns—Rhode Island Reds—Barred Rocks. ~ ' . Our Discount Plan Saves You Money Liberal discounts from low prevailing prices for early orders. Ask. for copy of our descriptive . Circular, and our a ecial ' Big Money Savmg lans. :' OULTRY FARM commas P Otter Lake. Mlchlaan Box B. g . ' ‘ / 2Hl1" k5pOYNln‘: ‘ .Lc BRCODER Healthy heat. day and night. any tem erature edesn'ed. All an a_ 0. Needs no attention. No muss. danger, . healthier. more. Vigor- gus rld s———ql inches—~— an Wl ess oss. PAYS FOR ITSELF . in time saved, efl’ort saved, ohl chicks sailed! Amazingly ‘°° °“'°" “l” 3'33 “Wefwfiiili’i “finei‘éil a e . eec no 0 — 1°00 Chick I ‘ attach plug. More con- “ Your Electric iqglgpt. Mor‘ei economical. won er. 1 e ime ser cs. 33%;; is into has GET room now: it is s'impl If your hatchery or ' away Wit , hardware store can’t sup- it. —— rs. . . E, South Carolina. order ,direct. f narormmns: Sales for ° locum-1.3mm... 663Duii-Farleyllldzq Cleveland,0. EMILKR ou—get our proposltldn for FREE 1 details ‘ Continued from Page .11) " Appreciate Service ,' "The" proper "distribution and marketing of agricultural products is as necessary to financial success of the farmer of to- day is his efficiency in production, con- sequently he is demanding the latest mar- ket information at the earliest possible moment. I am sure our Michigan farm- ers and live Stock producers will appre- ciate the radio service that one of our leading. agricultural publications is in- augurating tonight by broadcasting cor- rect market information over Station WGHP each evening."—E. A. Beamer, President, The Michigan Cooperative Live Stock Exchange. ' Largest Measure of Service "Kindly accept my heariest congratus lations and best wishes for your epoch- making venture in still further extending the scope of the policy of THE BUSINESS FARMER of providing the largest measure of service to Michigan agriculture. “Your most progressive action in,broad- casting timely market information and farm- news should receive the enthusias- tic approval of your- readers and of the other farmers of the state as well. -“As you pioneer in this new field of business farmer activity may you have demonstrated most convincingly the truth of the motto of the Rotary Clubs, “He profits most who serves best."—Stan1ey M. Powell. ‘ , “Congratulations” - "Congratulations! We are sure that farmers of Michigan and neighboring states will use and appreciate your new radio service in their interests. Call on us for any assistance we can give you.” ——-L. E. Osmer, Manager of Michigan Ele- vator Exchange. , Big Task “I am indeed pleased to know that THE BUSINESS FARMER is undertaking the task of broadcasting to the producers of this territory a. comprehensive report on the market conditions and prices of farm pro- duce. To assemble this information ac- curately on the right crops, the right grades and from the right markets, to properly take care of the needs of~ Mich- igan producers primarily, is indeed a big and expensive task, but I am sure you will not attempt to slight in any way a complete program of market information becauSe of that fact. "I am particularly pleased that you are going to broadcast at a time when the average farmer can be in his home to receive it. He needs the information tre- mendously, and as the number of receiv— ing sets in farm homes increases, this service should be of constantly increasing value as an aid to him in solving one of his most troublesome problems—that of disposing of his products to the best ad- vantage. - “The Municipal Bureau of Markets of the City of Detroit will gladly cooperate to the fullest extent in this work. "With cordial good wishes for the un- qualified success of your new service pro- ject, I am.”—G. V. Branch, Director. Municipal Bureau of Markets. Ahead of Times “On the eve of the installation of Radio Service by THE BUSINESS FARMER, for the benefit of Michigan farmers, allow me to extend two congratulations, one to the farmers of Michigan that they have in their state a. farm paper owned and edited in Michigan, with interest enough in" the welfare of the Michigan agricul- turalists to institute a practical radio service for them, and a congratulation for the management of THE BUSINESS FARMER that they have the loyal support of so many thousands of Michigan farm- ers so that it is possible for them to con- tinually forge ahead and keep the “Farm Paper of Service” just a little ahead of the times.”——L. W. Meeks. Welcome Service “In no branch of agriculture are up- to-the-minute market reports of more vital importance than in fruit growing. The fruit market is notoriously erratic and many an ill-informed fruit grower has been taken in by a well informed buyer. V“In certain sections, last fall, many apple growers who delayed picking their apples in order to get'more color suffered heavy loss from an‘ unexpected freeze. Adequate warning of this cold spell might have saved a, considerable portion of their crop. “Warning of the movement and prob- able arrival of, rainstorms during the spraying season should also be of great help to the fruit, growers in fighting fun- gus diseases. > “As a. fruit grower I welcome this valu- able service and am proud of the paper that makes it possible."——Herbert Naf- ziger. Splendid Thing “Your radio broadcasting program is a most splendid thing. It will add char— acter and usefulness to the paper. I can well believe that the farm folks will look upon this as a very attractive fea- ture of your.organized plans to help them.”——Rev. David F. Warner. 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Undue prominence has been given to the bad luck of some of the Iowa farmers, and leading banks have gone on record as stating unequiv- ically that banks in most part of that state are ingood shape and are prepared to do their full part in helping their farm patrons by mak- loans at comparatively low rates of interest. Our Michigan farmers do not need to be remind- .ed that within a short time wheat has made a fine record by selling not far below the $2 mark, an achieve- ment extremely satisfactory to all of them, and even corn has at last un— dergone a good advance, brought about very larger by the efio’rts of . legislators to take government meas- ‘ ures for the purposes of reducing the . supply in sight and helping the farm- " farmer ers to‘ dispose of their too large sur— plus after feeding their live stock. It seems probable that the average in planning his acreage of ' the different feed grains will try to arrange for feeding the most of , these crops and have less for sale ' than heretofore. The Winter wheat acreage has been estimated by the Department of Agriculture as 1 per cent smaller ‘than a year ago, but there seems to be no need of restrict— ‘ ing the Wheat area, although. no one ‘ can tell What other wheat producing countries will do in seeding wheat and the other cereals. Our rye acre— age has been estimated at 3,426,000 acres, sugesting a reduced crop. Hay, potatoes, butter and eggs are bring— ing good prices, and poultry is sell- ing well. During the Christmas and New Year holidays prime turkeys sold in the retail Chicago markets as’ high as 60 cents a pound. Gross Values of Grain Official estimates of values of farm crops by the Department of Agri- culture, show that despite increased production of grain crops in the United States during the past year, t the gross value was $708,000,000 ' less in 1925 than in 1924. The gross value of grain crops for 1925 is placed at $3,810,713,000 compared with $4,518,716,000 in 1924. The largest deficit is in corn, of which 2,900,581,000 bushels was produced the past year compared with 2,312,745,000 bushels in 1924, i but the gross value of which is esti— demands of mated at $1,956,326.000 for 1925, compared with $2,270,564.000 in 1924. Speculation in Wheat Speculators are big traders in the Chicago Wheat market, and this im- portant grain continues to attract far more interest than the other ce- reals on the Chicago Board of Trade. As is usual when trading is on a large scale, fluctuations in prices are correspondingly wide, and week- ly spreads in quotations areextreme- ly large. Wheat has been selling around prices not much different from those paid a year ago, being much higher than several months ago, when the price hung about $1.50, but $2 wheat nbw looks some time off, despite the bullish statis- tical showing of crops and promised importing countries. New wheat has been selling around $1.81, while sales for May delivery were made of corn at 87 cents, com- paring with $1.28 a year, ago, talk of proposed legislation having put prices higher. High grade wheat " cemes high, and a short time ago a Chicago mill bough‘t 10,000 bushels of .15. per cent protein hard winter , a, I . ., «cone to , at as}! cents during the last two weeks of December, and ultimately much higher prices are expected. 'Canada has liberal amounts of exportable. wheat, but the supply in the United States is light. May oats sell around 46 cents, comparing with 62 cents a. year ago, and May rye at $1.13, com- paring with $1.54 a year ago. Low prices for feed grains tend to bring about larger consumption on the terms; than usual. Cold weather has improved corn grading, and Missouri River market report a good demand for corn to move south, southwest and west. Because of the injury to the wheat crop of Argentina, Europe will have to import Canadian wheat extensively. The visible wheat supply in this country' amounts to “50,425,000 I are have advanced materially in re. cent weeks, and are in fair demand at $5.50 to $8.50, largely at- $7 to I $8, and no good lots went below Country buyers looking around for good feeders have to face IiVe‘ly competition from the packers who are buying good steers carrying a moderate amount of beef, and numerous good “feeders are 'be- ing slaughtered, thereby cutting into the “future beef. supply. Recently the demand has shown a marked pre-‘ ference for yearlings and - light weight steers, and at times when prices were lower these sold off less than weighty steers. Calves have had a. good outlet at $7 to $13.50 ‘per 100 pounds, and milkers and spring- ers are having a good sale at $50 to $100 per head, buyers making their purchases mainly at $65 to $80. ’ ,7 Bullish Hog Market Thus far everything has favored owners of hogs, and it looks strongly like a prosperous year, following last M. B. F. MARKETS BY RADIO VERY evening, except Saturday and Sunday, at 7o'clock, eastern E standard time, the lVfichigan Business Farmer breadtiasts market information and news of interest to farmers through radio sta- tion WGHI’ of Detroit. -This station operates on a wave length of 270 meters. bushels, comparing with 91,492,000 bushels a year ago; that of corn 17,801,000 bushels, comparing with 18,573,000 bushels a year ago; that of oats 63,187,000 bushels, compar- ing with 72,128,000 bushels a year ago, and that of rye 12,792,000 bushels, comparing with 21,099,000 bushels last year. . Good Demand for Cattle Average cattle prices in the Chi- cago stock yards are remunerative for stockmen, although the extreme- ly high sales in November and De— cember are no longer seen. On the other hand, the common to fairly good cattle are selling quite well most of the time, and prices for beef steers have been at a much narrower range, with the bulk of the sales lately at $8.25 to $10.50 per 100 pounds. The choicer lots of heavy corn—fed steers and fat“ light weight yearlings have sold of late at $10.25 to $11.50, with good steers selling for $9.50 and upward and ordinary to fair light steers at $7.25 to $8.25. A year ago beef steens' were sold for $6.40 to $12, ten years ago at $5.60 to $9.85 and fourteen years ago at $4.75 to $8.55. Stockers and feed- year’ssubs'tantial profits. To begin with, the new year started off with a serious shortage of young hogs and pigs, and in addition to this, the de- mand for lard is so great that stocks of that important staple decreased in western packing points last month 3,039,000 pounds. Then there is a great call for fresh pork products, and increased consumption of pork chops and roastsgo far to offset the increase in December of 23,473,000 pounds of cured hog products. One of the big strengthening factors in the hog market is found in the un- usually large demand in the Chicago market for the choicer class of hogs of the lighter weights to ship to the eastern packing points. On a recent Monday around 60,000 hogs arrived in the stock yards of that city, and purchases made for eastern ship- ment aggregated 20,558 hogs. Re— cent good advances in prices have occurred, placing quotations on a far 'higher level than in most recent years, and looking ahead, it may be said that further up-turns are ex- pected. Receipts are running much smaller in numbers than a year ago, and there is every encouragement for THE BUSINESS FARMER’S MARKET SUMMARY and Comparison with Markets Two Weeks Ago and One Year Ago __— \ Detroit Chicago Detl pit Detroit JELL Jan. 11 Dec. 28 1 yr. ago WHEAT— No. 2 Red $1.92 1.88 $1.93 $1.98 No. 2 White 1-93 I, 1.94 1.99 No. 2 Mixed 1.92 1.93 1.98 COR-N— / : N o. 2 Yellow .8436 N0. 3 Yellow .83 .81 1.29 OATS—— » No. 2 White .48 .43@.43% .47 .68 No. 3 White .47 .4294 @.43‘ ‘ .46 «.62 RYE—i . ¢ ' Cash No. 2 1.05 1.09 1.51 BEANS— . C. .H. P. th. 4.65 @ 4.70 4.75 5.90.@ 6.05 POTATOES— New. Per th. 4.30@4.50 4.05@4.25 8.70@4.00 1.00@ 1.06 ' 7 HA‘x— \ _, . , No. 1 Tim. 24.50 @25 ,25@27 _‘ 24.50 25 18.50@ 19 No. 2 Tim. 21 @22 ‘ 21 @24 21 @ , defied)” A No. l Clover ~20@21 22@24 20 21. 15 16 . Light Mixed 23@23.50 25@26 23 2150 ' I 17. @18 ' ,‘to. see making hogs“ fat and I ‘ is being done so generally that t, " much too limited to satisfy th mand, and for several weeks.- oflerings have sold at a remarks?!) large premium. Hogs selling? - higher than in most former’yea‘rs One year ago they brought $735104» '1 $10.85, and tWO years ago $6.2 '3 $7.25. .» .p ' , .LCharles Mallory, regarded as" '1. authority, says: , ' “I have advocated sticking to the? hog business for more than a year. and still believe the raising and feed- ing of hogs will solve thereof the financial problems for the farmers- than any other one thing they “can do. The good corn crop andthe fay? '7 ' orable ratio between, corn -and' 11028, 1‘ have given us hogs of better quality and weights than we have had for , some time, and with such a good mand from all quarters the market-("3'- is giving a good account of itself. and the outlookis still encouraging”. ‘ Lambs and Radio ‘ Here is~a warning to ’sheepmen that should be heeded. It comes from the Wool Growers CommissiOn ,, Company of Chicago: “We believe i our friends located tributary to this market are m‘aking a seriousmi‘s- take by loading stufl on information they get over the radio. For in— stance, last Monday the government estimate was only 9,000 for Tues— day. This was broadcast about noon. Now it is dollars to doughnuts that over a hundred shippers, hearing of the light estimate, lambs on cars and sent them in. The result was a run of 20,000 here 4 Tuesday instead of the estimated 9,000. ing well and guessing it pretty closely, yet mistakes are made, and you shippers are only making it I" worse by trying to get here whenzthe estimate is light. It would be better - to call up your commission man . get in touch with him rather than trust the radio. The radio is all right for market information but ’ when it comes to supplies, cut it out.” Bull Corn Item ' ‘ The International Harvester com-- pany ofiers to trade implements to farmers for their corn. Alexander Logger president, an— nounced that in the belief that com; _ will go to or above $1 a bushel with-5 in the next six months, and in. the . hope that his organization’s action will help to restore confidence 7 throughout the corn belt, the Harves— . ' ter company has authorized its deal- I ‘ are all over the country to accept any merchantable corn in payment for I farm implements on the basis of No. ‘ 2 corn at $1 a bushel, Chicago market. . - If corn goes above $1 a bushel be- - fore the farmer is called upon to de- liver it next May, June, or July, he can sell it elsewhere and settle for his implement purchases in the reg— ular way. I i -. According to Mr. Legge’s plan, the corn is tobe delivered either at the ’ local'elevatorsfor. Le. b. cars at the » dealer’s station. The farmer will be .. . given thirty days’ notice of the time . when he is to deliver theeoi‘n. WHEAT Receipts were rather heavy lusty; ~ ~' week and prices declined some to—_: ward the close. ‘~ However, healers in general are of the opinion that“ i .r ‘ receipts will show a sharp decline I in. the near future and prices ode-7., vanes. There is quite a feeling that prices will go to $2 and any week's ness in prices brings out plentyy, buyers. ’ , _. Corn has been shown: _ out modem mesa!» meeting: melt loaded their \ - . While the government is do: j l , V’ I . 5 ‘ A- .3“.._—A d.- _-u -— —~ PCSEIN‘SATIO N—s’ae: stuns: . finish!“ wfifluw d per acre are fre- w ng - per mourned bushel «West, quality. .13 e' in own- - on ewe ‘h‘ié’iii‘thsv Bend or 9 coil. 7 WIT a SONS. Box 150, vlelrose. OhIo. Gland Extracts Start Hens ; Laying _ ‘. _‘. 53.2" \’ ‘ ‘ .l' in .24- . ’ ' sameness * " Em gmwgwm :23 beede , airs: of Meier today. a guar- eu can't I No7 ~ dent . Q 0.45“ '- (the Extension *EEANS I i '/ We are very 'much disappointed with the way the price of beans is going but .it is no more than can be exepected as long as reports con- tinue to go out advising we have a large increase over a year ago. We do not believe there is a great in— crease in the total crop and feel sure a close investigation would bear us out in this statement. It must be remembered there were many acres of beans that Were not harvested, bad weather preventing, and this is 'true in other states besides Michi- gan. Then there were acres and acres of beads stored that were wet and the owners had to rush them to market as soon as they were thresh- ed to prevent them from spoiling on their hands. In fact wet beans have been coming to market at such a rate that elevators, in Michigan at least, have had a real problem to handle them. Of course these beans are heavy pickers and this helps to bring down the total crop of good beansfor the year. Choice Michigan beans should be bringing 5 cents a pound today. POTATOES There is a fair.demand for pota— toes at Detroit and the market is firm at a recent advance. Potato growers in this state are not selling potatoes veryreadily at present and many are putting their crop in stor— age to sell later. The growers near Traverse City are turning down of- ters of $2 per hundred pounds, it is said, and are holding feeling they can get more in the near future. There is some feeling that prices will continue to work higher during this month. February will be uncertain and after that a. decline will set in. LIVESTOCK MARKETS CHICAGO—C a. t t l e-—-Killing quality 'plain; fat steers slow; steady to 15c lower, best yearling otllered at $10.75; matured steers upward to $10.40; some mixed steers and heifers averaging 840 pounds, $10.25; fie stock around steady; bologna bulls around steady to strong; vealers fully study, mostly, $12.25@13 to packers; outsiders upward to $14. Hogs -—Ir'regula.r ; opened strong to 10¢ higher; bulk good and choice, 225 to 300 pound butchers, $11.70@12.10; better grades, 160 to 210 pound average,‘ largely, $12.10 @1250; early top, 160 pound up, $12.60; 130 pounds up, $12.85; bulk packing sows, $9.75@10.10; majority desirable killing pigs, $12.75@13; shippers took 8,000; estimated holdover, 13,000. Sheep ——Fat lambs generally 25c lower; choice light and handyweight late, 10@15c off; yearling wethey and feeder lambs, weak to 25c lower; at sheep steady; bulk bet— ter grades fat lambs, $15.50@16; liberal supply at $16.15@16.25; yearling wethers upward to $13.60 averaging 97 pounds, Two year olds, $12. EAST BUFFALO.———Cattle——Butcher grades steady, cows 15@25c lower. Calves—Slow, 50c lower; choice, $15.50@ 16. Others unchanged. Hogs—Slow, gen— eral market steady; heavy $12@12.50; mixed, $12.50@13; yorkers, $13@13.10; light do, $13@13.25; pigs, $13.25; roughs, $9.25@9.75; stags $6@8. Sheep and Lambs—Active; lambs; 25c higher, $10.25 @ $16.75; yearlings, 500 higher, $10.25@ 13.75; others unchanged. FARMIERS' WEEK PROGRAM IN HORJTICULTURE HE Michigan’State Horticultural Society has laid out a most ex- tenSIve program for the three— day meeting during Farmers’ Week at the M. S. C. when the new horti— cultural building will be dedicated, and a large attendance is expected. The program is as follows: Wednesday, February 3, 1926, Auditorium Horticultural Building Program of the Michigan State Horti- cultural Society (Eastern Standard Time.) 9:30——“Does It Pay to Prune Mature Apple Trees “for Quality Production?”, R. E. Marshall, M. S. C. 10:00—"The Relation of Pollution to Fruit Yields". E. C. Autcher, University of Maryland. ' 11:00—“Makers of Horticulture”, F. C. Bradford, M. S. C. - ‘7 ~ Afternoon General Program in College Gymnasium. Thursday, February ‘4, 1926, Auditorium, Horticultural Building J ’ (Dedication Hay " “ ' '. ; 9:30e-“The Friiit of the Tree”, Presi- K. \Butterfleid..M.fl S. C.~ 0:0 ‘ ,Tfigh Spo "in I ; . ma - . .- 1 " " Seryicee—The Fruit Grow- er's’ andjNui-serymenS’ Point of View", George Hawley, ‘Hart. ’ 11:15—"The Greenhouse Industry and the College”, Elmer Smith, Adrian. 11:30“Tendenci’es in American Agricul- ture”, Charles C. Woodbury, Washing- ton, D. C. Afternoon College Gymnasium 2:00—Conoert by College Orchestra. 2:20—“The Prospect”, President K L. Butterfleld, M. S. C. 3:00—“A Retrospect", L. E. _Bailey, Ithaca, New York. ' . Evening 6:30—~Motipn Pictures. 7 :00——Music—College Orchestra. 7:30—“The Mobile Front in Horticul- ture”, V. R. Gardener, M. S. C. 7:50——“The Necessity of Agricultural I Research in the Formation of a. National Policy in Agriculture”, F. B. Mumford, University of Missouri. 8:30—“A Better Place in Which to Live", F. A. Waugh, Massachusetts Ag- ricultural College. Friday, February 5, 1926, Auditorium Horticultural Building Joint Program of the Michigan State Horticultural Society and Michigan State Nurserymens‘ Association. (Eastern Standard Time) 9:30—Nurserymens’ and Fruit Grow- ers’ Problems”, B. J. Manahaneretroft." 10:00—“The Outlook for Nurseryunen for 1926", One Minute Talks by Members. 10:15——“An Analysis of the Apple Var- iety", V. R. Gardner, M. S. C. 11:00—“The Variety Question from the Standpoint of the Grower", A. J. Rogers, Beulah. 11:30—“The Plant Material Bulletin", C. F. Halligan, M. S. C. 11:45—"The Fruit Growers’ and Nuts- erymens’ Short Course", F. C. Bradford, M. S. C. Week of January 17 BE week of January 17th begins with a day or two of generally fair weather and more or less cold temperatures but rapidly mod- erating. About Tuesday we look for quite a mild' period for the season, misty and foggy weather, as well as general rains or snows in combina- tion with sleet. All of these conditions may not effect any one place in the state between Tuesday and Thursday but according to the topography of the country and other local conditions these various phases of the weather for this period will be manifest in one way or another. Generally speaking, we are of the opinion that most parts of the state will receive plenty of precipitation during the above mentioned dates. ‘About Friday or Saturday look for a sudden change to much lower temperatures, possibly a cold wave being ushered in by high winds and fine sleet or snow. Week of January 24 Cold, fair weather over most parts of the state of Michigan is the gen- eral rule to expect during opening days of the week of January 24th. This condition we expect will be es- pecially true immediately after the middle of the week but by Friday there will be a general moderation of temperature and increasing cloud- iness. There will be general precipita- tion in most parts of Michigan at end of this week as the result of the low pressure area that is expected to move across the northern part of the United States at this time. The state will hardly escape some high Winds during latter part of week; however, this may be of a more 10— cal character than general. Dewberry Plants 4 for 25c; 25 for 01.00. 12 Grape Vines for $1.00; 3 Peach Trees, $1.00: Hollyhock seed. 10c package. _ MARSHALL VINEYARD. Paw Paw. Mlchlgan. Leading Varieties. State Accredited g Purebred Chicks, Pallets Circular frees Liberal discount on 1 orders. , ember of the I. B. C. Afar), "Fall'le Hatchery 3. Farms, R2,—B Zeeland, Mich. ; froo TO 'cnassnrr EN- ohlqnn. '_ “I Experiment _ and RATE‘PER WORD—One June 80, We ' , Issues 150. Four Issues 250. No advertisement less than ten words. 7 . Groups of figures, initial or abbrevia- count as one word. . sh in advance from all advertisers in this department. no exceptions and no discounts. 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Write um Wolverine 3p 00., 35 Wolverine Bldg” Grand Rapids. Mich. POULTRY SUNRISE FARM WHITE LEGHORNS ARE making names for themselves in leadm Contests. Watch our lpens at Oklahoma, _xas, Washington, New Yor , Maryland. Connecticut, and Michigan. On our farms we are. trap-nest- ing 1600 layers and last season raisal 4200 wingbanded mdividuallfy fiedlgreed chicks. Now offering coc'kerels indivw 1111 y pedigreed With dam? records from 200 to 304 eggs. Baby Chlckg 0 known breeding after Feb. 22 at reasonable )ricee. Write for our booklet. Of course, we are chi. gan State Accredited. W. _S._ Ianna & Son, Route 10. Grand Rapids. Michigan. PURE BRED CHICKS FROMSTATE ACCRED- itad stock. Fourteen varieties. Poultry Man- ual Free. Stoufler Egg Farm. Route 25. Mount Morris, Illinois. BABY CHICKS FROM STATE ACCREDITED stock. Catalog free. Shady Lawn Hatchery, Zeelnnd, Mic' higan. Dept. . BARRED ROCK COCKERELS, BRED FROM Holterman’s Pedigreed Aristoorats direct. Light and dark. Price $4.00—fl‘wp for $1.00. N. & Son, Silverwood, Michigan. RED ROCK COCKERELS LAYING STRAIN. BAlljdtrs.‘ Martin Meyers. R1. Hemlock, Mich. GIANT BRONZE TURKEYS. GOLD BANK strain. Choice ung Toms and hens. Ready for shipment. er gour bremimg stock early. Mrs Perry Stubbins, aranac, Michigan. ' . ‘WHI'I‘E HOLLAND TOMS. 810 AND YOSUINZfiID. C. F. Galbreath. Hartford. Mich. PET STOCK H U N D R E D HUNTING HOUNDS CHIQAP. Trial 0. O. D. Lar e catalogue. Puck Photo. 25c. Wennels, I errick, Ill. SEEDS AND PLANTS CERTIFIED SEED GRAIN, .FROM LATEST IM- proved strains of highest yielding varieties under Michigan conditions. Wolverine Oats, bust beans. . 00k, Owosso, Mich. HAY, ALFALF‘A, CLOVER. TIMOTHY AND mixed. delivered prices. Harry D. Gates Com- pany, Jackson, Michigan. FOR SAlllk—CERTIFIED COSSACK ALFALFA seed, the hardicst alfalfa known. Grown on dry land without irrigation, in Northwestern South Dakota. Price fifty cents per pound. G. A. Mo- Garraugli, Din-pee. S. D. FREE: SEND NAME AND GET 2;") l’lCDlGREED overbcnrim.r Strnwlwrry l’lnnts, free, West Plains Nursery (30., West Plains, Mo. FREE YEAR FARM, POULTRY AND FRUIT nmgszim-s with ten lug 2~yvar Bridal Wreath Bushes, (often $1 each of agents.) All $2 postmlid, boughtby January 18th. Gobles Nurs— eries, Hollies, Michigan. TOBACCO HO MESPUN TOBACCO: CHEWING, FIVE pounds $1.50; ton $2.50.. Sllltolflllz ten $1,50_ Pay when recon/ml. Satisfaction gunmnteed_ United Farmers, lianlwell, hcntucky. KENTUCKY llOMESIfUN TOBACCO—FOUR pounds chewing or live smoking $1_00 post- paid. Clements and \Vettstain, hampers, Ky. I-IOMESPUN TOBACCO: CHEWING, FIVE LBS. 31.50. Smoking, tcn $1.50. Pay when received. F. (lupton, Barclwcll, Ky. MESI’UN TOBACCO: _ H0$1.50' ten $2.50; smoking 5 lbs. $1.25: ten $2.00. ligars 50 for $200 when re_ celved. . I . . Pay Farmers Association, Maxon lIills, Ky, KENTUCKY’S BEST LEAF TOBACCO—SOLD under money backguarantee. 3 lbs. ' $1.00 or 4 lbs. smoking $1.00. Pay for tobacco and postage when received. Co~0peranve Tobacco Growers, Hawesville, Ky. (‘.l l EWING II‘IVE LBS. D MISCELLANEOUS CASH PAID FOR. FALSE TEETH. [)LATINUM. old magneto points, discarded Jewelry land old old. Mail to, lloke Smoltmg & ltellmnu Co” tscgo, Michigan. BUY FENCE POSTS DIRECT FROM FOREST. Car lot prices delivered to your station. Ad- M. M. Care Michigan Busmcss Farmer, ’I‘OWN‘S LEADING Easy work. Sell- goods, auto oils, 88$ BECOME YOUR HOME business ‘man. Big money. ing groceries, coffee, canncd_ men‘s shirts, ladieshosier direct to consumer. Undersell competition. Jommissmn advanced. Liberal credit plan. No experience or capital necessary. loverin A: irowne (30., 1785 so, State, Chicago. WE GIVE YOU SHOES MADE-T03YOU'R IFIureasure in any one 6 leathers, 50 different styles, will you keep them, them to your friends as samgle of on To—Order shoes to sell at $ .85? da . Your complete outfit Will go forward ab- sogitel free at once._ Dept. 2017, Tenor-Made Shoe System. 932 Wrightwood Ave, Chicago, GASfiOLINI’il ENGINES AT HALF PRICE! 5' H. P. . . 75. bran new ._Wtite today. hogan-Majestic. 1322 So. Oakley? Chiodgo.-‘ . r . x, .10. r . 4 :16 . .fiv .A. um” .4” y z arator ‘ After You Get the Sep ‘ We will send an imported Belgium Melotte Cream Separator direct to your farm and. you I ’ don’t pay us a cent for 4 months. We make this offer because we know there is no Other separator in the world equal to the Melotte and we want to prove it to you. Use it just as if it were your own machine.- You may have 30-day free trial. At the end of that time you‘ can make up your mind whether you want to keep the separator or send it back at our expense. Put it to every p0ssible test. Compare it with any or all others. 'The Melotte is easy to keep clean and sanitary because it has only one-half the tinware of other separators. Turns so easily that bowl spins 25 minutes after you step cranking unless brake is applied No other separator has or needs a brake. B I . Imported Separator . Self-Balancing Bowl I I I , , . "/ Mfl illF .l' The Belgium Melotte contains the famous single-bearing, suspended eelf- balancing bowl. This patent Bowl hangs from one fric- tionless ball bearing and spins like a top. With. out any rebalancing it skims as perfectly after No. 11 Capacity three, five or even twenty years of service’as 500 litres when new. Furthermore, neither wear or usage can ever throw the Melotte Bowl out of balance—cannot vibrate and thus cause cross currents which waste cream by remix- ing with milk. Send coupon below today. Get the Free Book that tells about the great Melotte and this big offer. hour. Model No. 7 Capacity 325 litre. (740 15..) of milk per hour. Take Your Choice * Your choice of any of these three models. NO MONEY DOWN—NOTHING TO PAY FOR 4 MONTHS—DUTY FREE. This wonderful Belgium Melotte Separator has been picked by a jury of thousands of farmers—picked by dairy experts throughout the world to be the “king” of all separators ever manufactured. It has won every important European contest for Efficiency of The Melotte Separator, H. B, Babs”, U, s. Mgr. Skimming, Ease of Turning, Conven- ‘2843 West 19th Street, Dept. 32-31 Chicago, Ill. ience of Operation and Durability. 2445 Prince Street. Berkeley, Calif. Send coupon below for Big Free Book, Md“ Without cost to me or obligatlon in any way, please send ‘ No. 6 me the Melotte catalog which tells lthe full story of this 27579:), and M. ules Me otte, its inventor an . yofifgiffgl :fgggilo’: Pay forJ‘} Months.” . Mall coupon ‘97 . catale ‘50:; at giving full description of this ‘- mn. W Name __________ _________________________________________ __ wonderful cream separator _ finer. ‘ ' ' and the extraordinary 4 months ofl‘er. Don't buy any ’ Post om“ _______________________________________________________ __ separator until you have found out all you can about ’ the Melotte and details of our 15-year guarantee. County ____________________________________ __ sum _____________ _. Don't wait—be. sure to mail coupon TODAY! _ (Print Name and Address plainly) ‘ V H. B. BABSON,’ ' I ’ .U. 8. Manager How many cows do you milk ?----..-. ...................... -- 2843 West IOIII Street, Dept. 32-81 Chicano. Illa fimmfluet, macaw elfvousrein Yes, we have a mills? Iwhich mm " ' ' t0 ' te t u- tee "‘ Mllklng MaChlne "£31131; péged—teféis. CgeCR D her termed.