l II V 1472 Independent Farm Magazine Owned aim] Edlted in Michigan ii‘. :est ver . 1n gas 031 es ; earl 'ce- J-di- lave L It ,an- Clip this s of have want aved irect b are cps- uwmg {3 re as thly. your test. 0 our is a back. 15".‘\ .1 a -’ a here. your the ant- you n a and the 110g and onft fore the THE CLUB; MEMBER OF TODAY IS THE F ARMER OF TOMORROW In‘ this issue: Plan To Halt Westward March at Corn Borer —— “My Impressions of the 77th Annual S . ” v ., , 4 ., 7_ I ~ . tate - r . Farr ', by'I. H. gutterfield ——- What Is the Future‘of the Poultry. Industry of Michigan? — Our I, > reture age “FarmersfiserviceBureau —- and many. other features ..Mm ‘ W , How Concrete V Helps the Farmer Farmers who have the advantages of permanent, expense-proof buildings save time and money that would otherwise go to keep ramshackle buildings fit for use. Concrete dairy barns mean healthier cows that give more milk; and that means bigger milk checks. 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Yd itis intoplaceit Mmbfigng—Wflmmmwlmm . . l seroweatber—eobuiitthatalmae harm Why besanafizd mgimmmmmmmqfi%m§m betterwnterbowltorlessmoncy. . DrewLineBarnBookl‘s-ee Don'tbuywatcrbowlsoranyothcrkindofbarn until theDrewIJneBarn andthenameofoureuwnmrestdealer. m yearstheDuewLine thcbestequbnmtforlessmoney. 1v,“ \ n data; F -’ ' 98 no.9» cattle from accretfift'sd hora andjjac- ‘ refited counties without retest,.'7it ‘ ‘ the instructions given below are property complied with, according'to H. RVSmith, live stock commission- er. It is quite probable that it this new plan proves a success at the Builan market. it will be inaugur- ated at Detroit, Chicago, Milwaukee, and other markets. ‘ As stated in a previous article, the Buffalo Stock Yards Company has granted the use of one end of the sheep barn, which location was se- lected by a committee of federal and state ofllcials interested in the plan. These accredited cattle will there- fore be entirely segregated from the other cattle in the yards. The breed- ers of dairy cattle for eastern ship- ment will be greatly benefited by this new system of marketing tub- erculosis-free accredited cattle be- emitwfllreducetheeostotthe transfer none the producer to the: v consumer, which in this: case. is the» eastern dairymam. who converts practically all? at his feed mto liquid milk. There are a number of shipping accredited 'associationsinthese such cows per week. These will not be bought in the country, but each farmer will deliver to his shipping association. cows satisfactory to the eastern trade, which he may wish to sell. Where there is no shipping as- sociation. the local dealer will as- semble a carioad of cattle at certain intervals and consign same to his commission firm with the expecta- tion of receiving satisfactory prices. Regulations Class of cattle eligibler—l. Cattle from fully accredited herds; 2. Cat- tle from accredited counties or other accredited areas. WA]! cattle consign? ed to the segregated section in the‘ Builalo Stock Yards must be accom- panied by individual test charts for each animal. Such test charts shall be certified by the live stock officials of the state of origin, Or by a duly authorized state or federal inspector, or by an approved veterinarian, and shall show that said cattlej)’ 'nated in accredited herds or modifi ac- credited areas, and that such cattle have been tuberculin tested within one year prior to date of shipment. Such test charts must be forwarded by mail in sufiicient time to reach consignee at Buffalo in advance of the shipment. Registered or special delivery mail should be used. All classes of cattle from accred— ited herds and areas where all be- vine animals, including steers and bulls, have been tuberculin tested may be included in shipment. Dairy animals in such shipments will be placed in the “Accredited Dairy Cow Area" of the Buffalo Stock Yards and the remaining animals yarded in the regular cattle pens. Mixed shipments of accredited dairy cows with bulls and steers can not be made from modified accredited areas where all bovine animals have not been tuberculin tested. Outgoing shipments—A11 cattle shipped, from the segrated section at the Builalo Stock Yards and consign- ,ed to points in thereastern states must be accompanied by individual test charts approved by the state and tederal officials of the State of New York. - Railroad cars for shipment.“- cattle from accredited herds or modi— fied accredited areas moving to and from the accredited area in the Buf- falo Stock Yards must be loaded into cleaned and disinfected cars. Notation must be made on Bill 01 Lading and Weigh Bill: “DAIRY CATTLE, ACCREDITED AREA, BUFFALO STOCK YARD, BUFFA— LO, N. Y." Strict compliance with the lore- going regulations will permit the tree movement“ of dairy cattle tram the accredited area of the Buflalo Stock Yards into the following states: New York. Delaware, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont. A .Massa- chnsetts; Connecticut, Maryland and Pennsylvania without the necessity got, retest or, quarantine. .._ Did you know that American pioneers pewed pigs’ eyes closed to keep them- For You before you invest. Write today. when sum nomads nose co. up. M W“ W) "mum “mums-an Erwin-led m Every Day You Need nemathwouuuna-a mandamus. mushroom-awash amt-M Parke, Davis & Co. omen, men. Burroughs Portable ‘ Adding' Machine DELIVERED $ 1 O 0 EASY TERI; Adds to $1,000,000.00 : Full standard keyboard — Backed by Burroughs service. BURROUGHS ADDING MACHINE co. 6071 Second Boulevard. DETROIT , MlCl-l. (8.. ‘ “aw-(~. W-.. ~..\____. \ .A’Wxflyg, amid: . . \ , t‘ . x \ "’4~. . __~ _ “swr’ ' ‘ ._g. .3 , : .._ , ! '__i‘1; 1. H -s, h, i ‘ Plan to Halt Westward March of Com Borer w“: T 60 » SATURDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1926 am. Owned and Edited in Michigan 2nd.claamstter,A.22 1 Entered as at Mt. Clemens. Mich, under act . :1: 150 Attend Second Annual-Conference to Discuss Problems of Fighting Pest AR was declared on the Europ- ean Corn Borer. some time ago and much'good work has been accomplished to date, but we have just begun. our 1, fight. This seemed to, be the general, opinion of about 150 entomologi'sts,agronomism, agri- cultural college deans, county agricultural. agents, bankers, farm paper editors, representatives of the censors and can manufacturers, and farmers, who gathered at Detroit Saturday, Sept. 25th, attending the second annual international corn borer conference, following. a tour of two days through the infested areas of Ohio, Michigan, and on- tario, Canada. Practically e ver y state in the Union where corn is an important crop was represented. Canada also had representatives there ' The tour started Thursday from Toledo, Ohio, and plans were laid to visit several farms in Ohio and Michigan where infestation is severe, but-rain upset these plans, fields be- ing in such shape that it was prac- tially impossible to get into them. A visit was paid to the laboratory at Monroe and some machines built by three leading farm machinery manu- facturers were demonstrated as well as possible without taking them into the muddy fields. All appeared. to be very practical- , It was at Monroe where they had “an opportunity to study at close .range two parasites that are being bred to combat the corn borer. Michigan this year has bred and re- leased 75,000 of them, known as "exeristes” and “habrobaoon”. The first is a wasp-like insect that attacks the borer by stinging it through the stalk. It has a long stinger which it thrusts through the side of the stalk and into the borer ,which it paralizes, then it proceeds, to lay eggs on the helpless pest, and within 36 V hours the tparasite’s larvae hatches and begins feeding on the borer. The second parasite is an ex— tremely small fly that follows the borer into the stalk, and it stings the borer paraliizing it, just as the first parasite does. The following day. Friday, the in- fested areas of Essex and Kent conn— ties, Ontario, Canada, were visited and close inspection made of three fields. Many had expressed sur- prise over the fact that the infesta- tion in Ohio and Michigan at some places runs as high as 75 per cent. - but in Canada ~they saw fields of from five to ten acres where the stalk infestation was 100 per cent and 95 to 100 per cent of the ears infested. There the borers aver- aged from 14 to 45 in a stalk. It is only natural that the acreage devoted to corn is being rapidly re- duced in Canada, and in its ’place sugar beets, wheat, alfalfa, tobacco and grapes are being grown. The Canadian farmer at present is find- ing that one acre of grapes pays as well as three- acres of corn, but of course they must look out that they do not increase the grape acreage to such an extent that the produc- tion over-balances the consumption. At the experiment station at Chat- ham further study was made of the parasites, Saturday Meeting At the opening of themeeting Sat- urday morning the report of the committee was read, followed by Dr. D. J. Cadrey,.chief__of the U. _S. De- partment of Agriculture research bureau, who discussed the progress made intheir work,to date to cram: 7 cate the betel-.3 .‘Duifing his remarks ' ' stated ‘that the fgorernment has 0. . M a, MILON GRINNELL Also the expert has sent to this coun- try 10 different parasites that feed on. the borer. .So far they have found five of them will live in this country, but “there are only two speCies being used in this section. Work along this line is being pushed vigorously but the parasites do not propagate rapidly enough to be con- sidered a serious means of control- ling the spread of the pest, for several years at least. v It was pointed out that there are five times the number of borers in this country that there was ‘one year ago. Moths can fly at least 20 miles, he said. . H. L. Worthley, national adminis- trator of the corn borer control, stated that during the last year they discovered the borer in 111 new townships in New York, 100 town- ships in Pennsylvania, 147 in Ohio, 49 in Michigan and 37 in Indiana. The inspectors maintained on the main highways in these states during the green corn season took over 11,— 000 dozen ears from cars this year. Estimates of cost per acre and per territory of a plan to maintain a safe, practical clean-up of borer infested territories; or to affect a thorough check of the insect's spread west- ward, were taken up by Prof. C. 0. Reed, of the agricultural engineering department of the University of Ohio. Following this there” was a general discussion. General Discussion The clean-up plan included the burning of stalks not fed, at the end of each season, and one man made the suggestion that instead of burn- ing the stalks they could be put through a special process to kill the borer and then made into fertilizer, by using a fermentation process they could be made into very profitable feed. Another’ suggested that ex- perts be placed by the government in countries where the corn borer has made it impossible to continue corn growing to study what crops they have turned to. Many of these coun- tries have soils and climatic condi- tions similar to our own. That all of the corn belt states be invited to contribute funds to fight the spread of the borer was suggest— ed by Dr. G. I. Christie, of Purdue University, Indiana. In his estima- tion they should be just as much in- terested in this fight now as later, when the borer has invaded their respective states. He also stated his belief that we should have more fav- orable laws regarding the enforce- ment of the quarantine. Assistant Secretary of Agriculture Dunlap then assured the delegates that if more federal funds were needed than has been planned that he believed Congress would act fav- orably on their request, but they must determine in the immediate future just how much they want. A resolution was then offered that a public relations committee be ap- pointed and Dean C. F. Curtis, of Iowa State College, chairman of the meeting, was instructed to appoint this committee. He chose G. I. Christie of Indiana, C. V. Trans of Ohio, L. E. Call of Kansas, C. B. Woodbury of the American Canners Ass'n of Washington, D. 0., Arthur Gibson of Ontario, Canada, Sam Thompson of the American Farm Bureau Federation, and L. J. Taber of the National Grange, and L. H. Worthley who is in charge of the corn borer control work. Dean Curtis is ex—ofiicio chairman of this committee, and they are to take up with the law bodies, state and na- tional, the matter of finances. They will also work for more favorable laws. Check and Clean Up Plan Under the plan taken up by Prof. EUROPEAN CORN BORER REGULATIONS IN STATE OF LIICHIGAN ’ E megabit)“ apply to the area as quarantined on account of the European Col-n Boner January first of each year, previous to the planting of crop, or mated any other towmhips specifically desig- ALL CORN STALKS, REMINAN’I‘S 0F STALKS AND OOBS of each year's corn ‘crop, in fields, buildings, stacks or elsewhere, if not fed, mummagemmflmlbedestmyedbymgorby PLOWING UNDER COMPIETELY or by a combination of burning and plowing. before May 15th of the following year. (Where corn is fed from the shock, remnants mum be disposed of by burning.) Cummmupremhesnotpropeflycleanedbyhflay 15thmaybe cleaned at the discretion of the Commissioner of Agriculture and a charge made midst the owner for the same. DEFINI'EONB: For the purpose of this regulation, CORN STALKS refel‘ to the whole stalks or high stubble left standing in the field, or W two inches or less in height complies with requirements of regulation. BURNING is interpreted to mean destruction with sufficient heat to destroy corn borer larvae. PLOWING UNDER COMPLETELY, leaving no debris on the the surface whatever. CULTIVATION aftetr plowing that drags debris to the surface or the dissing of stalks or high stubblendoes not meet of the RECOWBAEONS : the requirements EARLY AND Low CUTTING is stmngly mmm,asbyeodeing,thelargest number of borers possibleismhmthom All can powers are advised to quipflaamselvesmmbindusandallowncrsofoombinders are stalkstonhmainintbefiolds -ovawimcruaMoeis'Wnstlwymkedeanplowing *dlflcult. ' I --«- _ lisbjng C. 0. "Reed 1,710,294 acres of in- fested corn in Western New York, Pennsylvania, northern Ohio, and Michigan would be especially covered for the borer. The acreage would be divided up, 193,413 acres in New York, 146,379 acres in Pennsylvania, 876,150 acres in Ohio, and 494,352 acres in Michigan, with special work being carried on in the badly infested areas of Michigan and Ohio. The plan included that a check belt 50 miles Wide maintained near and pos- sibly parallel to the western bound- ary of infestation in Ohio, Michigan and Indiana. Prof Reed stated that the plan was laid out on the basis that 40 per cent of the farmers would be both willing and able to make a proper clean up, and the state and federal authorities, working un- der 2. single dictator, would have to do the work for the other 60 per cent. _ Each county in the infested area would have one dictator or super- visor, probably one field foreman or inspector for each two townships, field operators, field laborers in sea- son, and sufficient equipment accord- ‘ ing to the normal acreage. Nine different methods to be fol— lowed in the fight against the borer with the 60 per cent, where the au- thorites would have to do a part or all of the work, were discussed by Prof. Reed, and he also described the machinery that would be required. The special machinery was a "corn harvester combine”, stubble pluver- izer or heater, low cutting corn binder, and a machine burner to burn over the fields. Tractors would be used to haul these machines. Costs were taken up, based on those of Seneca county, Ohio, where a similar plan of control has been in operation. In his estimation the first cos. of equipment in the check belt of 674,654 acres would be $1,- 740,608, and the operating cost slightly over $450,000 a year. In Seneca county the first cost or in- vestment in equipment averaged $2.58 per acre with an operating ex- pense of 7 1,4, cents per year for three years, and it is considered that this is fairly representative of the entire area taken up in the plan. State Regulations To make any plan of operation a complete success farmers must coop- erate fully by observing the methods of suppression suggested by the all- thoritieo. It has been admitted that we cannot eradicate the borer entire- ly, but by all working together we can prevent it from spreading rap- idly. We lnust do it if we wish to save America’s corn crop. Many fail to feel alarmed about it and some even say that the European corn borer has been with us for years and has never done much damage. This is not true. There are five other worms working in corn that resemble the European corn borer very closely, in fact it takes an ex— pert to tell them apart from appear— ance alone, but their work is entirely different. Farmers living in the in- fested areas Will testify to that. Not only are the farmers of On— tario, Canada, finding it necessary to cut their corn acreage and plant other crops but they have found their land decreasing in value be— cause of this pest. Ontario land has declined $25 per acre since the in, vasion of the corn borer. Have we any reason to believe that our Mich"- igan lang will not drop in value once the borer invades the entire corn growing sections of the state? The State Department of Agria culture has issued regulations gov- erning the suppression of‘the borer in this state and we are pub- (Continses on 38):) .- 911. d. 1379. them for the benefit of eight fr '- 77:“; r~~ —»- cattle barns a little further on and the grandstand in the distance. as. “VMVWS'VNR Two pictures taken at the 1926 Michigan State Fair. The one on the left was taken in front of the Agricultural Building; on the left is the front of the Coliseum, the On the right is a view of the front of the new Agricultural Building. morning before the crowd had commenced to come. These were taken one .. “My ImPI‘BSSiOIlS 0i the 77th Annual State Fair” Michigan’s Exposition Draws Criticism as Wellas Praise from Pioneer HE editor asked my impressions of the State Fair. I was pres— ent on Thursday and Friday and looked over most of the exhibits and saw the races and the horse show Friday afternoon. I found a good show of live stock in nearly all breeds and classes. In cattle the quality was excellent. Beef breeds were much better represented than last year. Herefordclass was not as large as it should be in Michigan which has now so many good herds. The Angus. much less in numbers in the state, exceeded the Herefords at the Fair. Milking Shorthorns made a fine showing and are evidently finding a place among cattle breeds. I not- iced some of the finest Ayrshires I have ever seen. The state institu- tions showed some high class Hol- steins. .' The horse department had a fine show of draft horses, a majority owned in Michigan which is grati- fying. Apparently light harness horses are ‘not being bred in this state. The standard bred class had but one exhibition. There should have been a much larger show of draft teams. The sheep and swine departments were both well filled and the qualtity was high. Several breeders of sheep from other states: but Michigan breeders were out in force. An in- novation in the sheep department was the wool exhibit. I think this ' a useful exhibit and could be greatly elaborated by description of the class of goods made from the wool of the diflerent breeds, or better yet an exhibit ofwoolen goods shown in I connection with the fleeces. I did not see the evening horse show and therefore cannot speak of its quality. The section shown in front of the grand stand Friday was very light but of good quality. With the great interest in horseback rid- ing and its number of riding clubs there should be no trouble in hold— ing excellent horse shows at the fair. = The races on Friday were well By I. H. BUTTERFIELD E doubt very much if there is a man living who knows more about the Michigan State Fair from its beginning than Mr. I. H. But- terfield. and for thirty years was officially connected with it. He has attended nearly every fair held since 1854, It was the facts that he supplied us with that made possible the story of the first State Fair recently published in our columns. With such a wealth of ex- perience he is well prepared to discuss the present State Fair, and we are pleased to publish his views here. contested and good time made but the fields were small. They were handled in fine shape by the veteran starter, Frank Walker. . The attractions in front of the grand stand were of the usual va— riety and kind and no doubt inter- esting to spectators but I would raise the question whether something more in,1ine with an agricultural fair could not be put on that would interest the grand stand quite as much and cost far lees. Missed Pulling Contest I missed the horse pulling contest which has proven a great feature at several of the county fairs. It was a mistake to omit it. I would sug- gest some country games of barn- yard golf, and even‘ recognize the Izaac Walton league by demonstra- tion of fly casting as I see some fairs notice. The new agricultural building add— ed additional interest to the Fair as an indication of more interest in farm products. It is a magnificent building and a great addition to the plant. It gave space for the state department of agriculture and the state college both of which have' much of interest to show to visitors. The Upper Peninsular made a fine exhibit of its products—4minera1 and agricultural—space was given to the farmers organizations, the Farm Bu- reau and the Grange having head- quarters there. Also the farm papers of the state. I should like to have these farm organizations make ex- hibits of farm products, the differ- ent counties showing typicalgspeci- mens of their leading products. The farm crop and horticultural departments were housed in the new building and were a disappointment. The fruit show leaving out the two county collections was small and the vegetable show was light indeed. . Mr. Peterson, manager of the flow? er department had a fine show of flowers. The art department was almost a farce. It should be abandoned or restored to its former importance at the state fair. The Michigan build“ ing was given over to the women’s department and made very satisfact— ory quarters. Boys and Girls Taken Care Of The Boys and Girls Clubs were well cared for and the various di— visions had good exhibits. 'Here is a great opportunity in developing the interest in farm life. The boys fair school continues to be a useful feature. The show of farm implements was not large but the most important of modern machines and implements for farm ,use were in evidence. Henry Ford’s transportation ex- hibit was very interesting as were all the new designs of automobiles, farm trucks and other lines of motor vehicles. The poultry show was not as good as Michigan deserves. I do not mean to say that it was a failure but was not equal to represent the large poultry interest of the state. It was well arranged by the superintendent and I admired the‘ new pens for the exhibit of production flock. The best I have ever seen. Outside of White .Leghorns the pen shows of the lead- ing breeds were light. ‘ The State Conservation Depart- ment has the credit of the fine show which I hope may be continued in the future. I am lothe to criticize the Fair as I am aware that the board of man- agers made an effort to have the best possible but I, was not impress- ed with the‘ lunch and dining places. I may not have found. the best but I passed a number of rather sloppy lunch stands before venturing to stop and then did not fare very well. Objects to Midway In years past objections have been made to the midway at the Fair. I have never felt that the modern mid- way had a place at an agricultural fair and I hope that when the State Fair was taken over by the» state the midway would be left out. There may be a difference of opinion in this matter but I know of two of the great fairs of the country that have abolished the midway to the satis- faction of the public and the manage— ment. ' . . I must praise the good order main- tained, evidently the police are ef- ficient or the people who attend the fair are orderly. I would suggest more music. I missed the band in the grove in the afternoon. I I could mention items which -migh-t add to the interest and in- struction of fair patrons which would not indicate any criticism but sugestions of added interest for in these days we" must be looking for new things to' keep people interested. It won’t do to have people say “It’s the same old fair that I saw las year.” - What Is the Future of the Poultry Industry of Michigan? ’ HE future of the poultry in~ dustry of Michigan is similar to many of the other great indust- rice for which our state is noted. It is similar in the respect that its fu- 7 ture and success depend upon sever— : al/ variables. a which the poultry industry are has- The variables upon "ed, and. upon which its growth de- pends are three in number and may be classified as follow: proper selec- tion, proper feeding and proper hous- ing. Of course we are taking for granted that our market will be 4.56 barred: ‘ - ' United States for '1925 was 90,485 dozens. ,These eggs were duced on some 5,000,000 farmfii fen ‘ we study ‘ these figures and ,n bear in mind that Canada con- ood enema unusual accidents will . The estimated r egg production for V instructor and By V. O. BRAUN Agricultural Instructor, Owosso High School. sumes nearly twice as many eggs per capita as the United States, we conclude that our market will be e . contest held at M Owoseo High school poultryi‘iudfilnr team “ _ From .1 mm strong for years to come. It is also reasonable to expect that unusual accidents 'will not occur ~to such a which = on; first“ place etc with crave - 113;: we state“ our attired; stable industry where so much time and effort is being spent in the selentific study and research of poultry problems by the Agricult- ural Colleges and the Experiment Stations. . 3 Which of the three variables is the most important is as diflicult a. problem to determine as-which leg is‘ the .most important in a three- legged stool. All‘are important and necessary, but 'in the eyes of the poultryljudge, the first, proper sel- ection,- is probably given greatest consideration.” 1 ’ ‘g "V g ‘ *Prdpfer selection” takesVinto ‘con— siflérétiongssreral- Whigs It has to do with'j’ the 'pro-per'fiudging 'anf'd . choosingr-ofr'the- best stres‘kand ~ dams fair: .breesifis'numses hi order we kn, er. def”, 4.1m: at: THE FLOWER GARDEN.—“My granddaughters, Virginia and Marjorie flowers at our home," writes Mrs. H. 0. Hammond, who lives near Capac, in St. Clair county. FROM THE UPPER. PENINSULA. —-Lawrence Earl Ledy, of Drummond, “ISN’T HE A DANDY?"-—-We are inclined to believe that W. C. Fulton and son, Donald, of Big Rapids, Mecosta county, are saying QUITEV A, LAP FULLF—Margaret Jane,“ daughter eta. Mg. and Mrs. Robert Young, of “W”! 3%“ y . COMBINING PROFIT WITH PLEASURE.—-Maxine and Arlene Ter Bush, of TAKING HER DOLLY FOR A Caro, Tuscola county, wanted to make some money. They always had a few rabbits RII)E.—-Florcnce Arloa, PRIZED POSSESSIONS.— of Detroit, among the This is ~Wm. Nichols, known as “the Irish Hills fiddler”, and the person who sent the picture to us kept their identity :3. secret. “'IT'H HIS TEACHING HIS DOG TRICKS.—\Ve are to \V. A. DIummcy, of Ashley, Gratiot county, for this He advises it is “Uncle Jim Piral with his dog which he is teaching to do many tricks." WW,» .. .. (cl-vwn , around as pets so they decided to raise lots of them for market, thus combining of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. proflt with pleasure. W“ this about lur. Fulton's registered Guernsey herd sire, Duke. Don’t Van Camp, of Croswell, you agree With them? Sanilac county. 1 -—.,,mean to. uelt'nice~ _ $043153". ’ DAD’S HIRED MAN. ———Sent or by automobile. arcs and.Vera Marvin. Who could be so 8 girls as these? We believe George was .mother’s lap. Her grandma, Mrs. When Jig suggested this title. man, of “'oodland, with her dolly. THE OLD AND THE NEW.—Two ways of traveling, by oxen \Vhich way would you choose? This 5 old team of oxen is owned and trained by “'illiam ll. Krohnand Huron county. “Peon GIBLS,‘LEF’I our IN THE COLD.”——That is the title JOICE AND HER MOTHER.—The real, .w‘mnfiw. county in 03100. of 1131!“. Clinton county. 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Scot $240 Pour easier starting—better “ or mum worm-men. FRUIT JUIOES We are contemplating the sale of fruit juices such as, grape, cherry and apple juice and wish to know how to process it so that it will keep without fermentation and can be sold in bottles and jugs through the fall and winter. It is our intentions to heat the juice enough to preserve it, add sugar as necessary and dilute with water to proper tastes—R. 3., Berrien Centre, Michigan. presume that this pertains more particularly to the meth- od of preserving than to the legal requirements in connection with the marketing of such drinks, or to labeling requirements, and we therefore hesitate to recommend any particular procedure because of our limited» experience in the practical side of the manufactureing and pre- serving of such commodities. Our work, being of a regulatory nature, deals almost exclusively with sani- tation and the character of drinks that are pl ed on the market for consumption. ,. There are a number of publica- tions available dealing with the‘ques- tlon of preservation of fruit juices which can be obtained; we regret we have no copies of these to send you, but cite the following: Farmers’ Bulletin No. 1264, U. S. Department of Agriculture; Bulletin No. Bureau of Chemistry, U. S. Depart- ment Of Agriculture; Bulletin No. 118, Bureau of Chemistry, U. S. De- partment of Agriculture. Aside from the addition of per- missable preservatives under the food laws, which involve more or less technique in control of the fin- ished product, the simplest method of preserving fruit juices is by pas- turization. A simple process is as follows: Sterilizé glass top jars or bottles by boiling for fifteen minutes. Fill them with freshly made cider or fruit juices and seal. Then place them in a wash boiler, on a wooden rack to keep them from touching the bottom; cover the jars with cold water and heat slowly to 17 5 degrees Fahrenheit. Keep pint bottles ’ at this temperature for fifteen minutes; quart bottles for twenty minutes; one-half gallon bottles for twenty- five minutes. Allow them to cool in the water bath and then store them in a cool, dark place—W. C. Geag- ley, State Analyst. TAXABLE PERSONAL PROPERTY Can you tell me just what is tax- able in personal property? Must all small tools he itemized and can the owner set his own price on things or is that up to the supervisor? In this case, last year, the supervisor set down his own estimate of cattle, horses, machinery, even the worn out cultivators and such, and spread the tax on good and thick. After kick- ing about it to the board of review they lowered it some.—-—K. B., Wellsa ton, Michigan. LL your personal property is sub— ject to assessment except the householder’s exemption, and household goods, also personal prop— erty to the value of $200.00. The assessment is made according to the assessor’s appraisal, subject to re- view by the board of review in cases where it assessed too high—Legal Editor. TURKEY RED WHEAT I’m writing for information on Turkey ‘Red' wheat. Do you know. of any place near here where I would be able to find it? If you are able to furnish any information, Would you kindly let me know. I under— stand it is a heavy yielder and that I would be well satisfied—F. 'l‘., ._ Milford, Michigan. . ' URKEY Red wheat belongs t'o the class of wheat known as hard red winter wheats. This plains area of Kansas and Re- It is conditions. -When grown .. under E5 l J! s; classotwheatdoes‘best in ourweetr peeuliarly adapted to- conditions, the straw is Wmhmenleoufafl “ humbly less than "the soft red win-y- ter wheat types which are grown in lit n. We do not recommend this wheat. It would be better. for you. to get some standard variety which has wheat: have been found quite winter hardy and yield well: Red Rock, Berkeley Rock, Egyptian, Goings, and Red Wave. The white whats commonly include American Banner, New York _ No. 6, Dawson’s Golden These wheats have all given estimation in our tests here. , I know of no place in Michigan where seed of this wheat will be available. You would probably have to write to some need firm outside of the state, preferably in the area in which the wheat is grown.—C. B. Germany, Assistant. Professor of Farm Crops, M. S. (l. GETTING OUT TOMATO PLANTS I would like your advice on the time to plant tomato plants in the field in the sprin . We always raise half. or three-q artérs of an acre. planting the seeds early in the house and as soon as the weather permits, we plant them in the hot beds until time to set out. Always the plants are in bloom and sometimes have several blossoms on and after plant- 129, . WHERE IS ROBERT HUNT? My son, Robert Hunt, has been gone from home 101- two years and during this time we have not heard from Be weighed about one hundred an semty pounds, is nearly six foot tall and hasdight wmpiex- ion. We are lonesome and want him to com home.——Mrs. Wm. J. Hunt, R. 8, Shaver, Mich. \. ing the blossoms fall of! and die. The utmost care is used in the plant- ing process and I don't see why they should fall oil. I know of another tomato raiser, who is not bothered withbloesoms falfiagolhutaofar Ihavebeenunabletoilndoutthe reason. Do you think there is a cer- tain time to set them according to the signs of the moon or what is the cause of this?—C. S., Boyne City, Michigan. HE character of the plants trans- planted to the field has a mark- ed effect on the production of early fruits. The ideal plant should be stacky, vigorous and of proper age. To obtain such plants seeds should not be sown tm early— usually about the. middle to the last of March for this section of Mich-s igan. Plants may be started in data but they should be transplanted later to pots or drit bands to prevent intact when . . 8 should aid in preventing the drop» ‘ ' of blossoms. ‘ _ we" 1 an .a] , ,blocka.'l(eeptn¢the root's‘ys- _ A _ new aunt's made to the field and thorough warm-- . * ‘ of the soil on " ‘ 3 nine In fact plants- blms. shouldrnot become It the -en- transplant- LAWM m mos Would you‘pleaee tell me what is a lawful line fence? Would 32-inch has face and two or three strings of barbed wire be lawful? . Can one party put up a lawful tense and force the other to build his end?—-—L. F. K., Waldron, Michigan. law defines a legal fence as one 455 feet high, in good re- pairs and constructed of rails, timber, boards, wire or stone, or anything equivalent thereto, in the opinion or the local fence viewers. Either one of two adjoining owners is compelled to maintain his "share of the line fence. A fence like the one yen describe would be a legal fence—Legal Editor. ' PLANTING. WINDBREAK I am engaged in raising onions, but of late years windstorms in the spring of the year nearly destroy the whole crop. I am now planning on planting trees for a hedge or wind- break but would like to know how far I should stay from my neigh- bor’s field for some space and there— fore be of some harm to him.— R. N., Byron Center, Michigan. 7 v E ideal place, of course, to set the windka would be on the property line. Inasmuch as the prevailing winds are from the west a windbreak set north and.south would do very little damage as to shade. An east and west windbreak' of course, would shade most of the day. An evergreen windbreak would notcastashadeoverfiveortenfeet the first 20~years and at 40 years it would cast a shade of perhaps 20 feet. This would be during the hot- est part of the day. The muck growers in Barry and Van Buren counties are contemplat- ing setting out windbreaks this com- ing spring for the purpose of pro— tecting their onion and other crops which hare been subjected to wind injury. All of the farmers who ex- pect to cooperate are going to put the windbreaks on the property lines and also at intervals through the onion fields. ' I [would suggest if you do not care to place the windbreak on the prop- erty line that you set it for about ten feet from the line—R. F. Krood- sma, Extension Forester: M. S. O. RADIO DEPARTMENT- = EDITED BY JAMES W. H. WEIR.¢R- E. III-— .(m MI in radio will he muttermdtherelsnochmelf The Business Farmer radio market reports and farm no '8 turday and Sunday. station WGEP. of Detroit. on of. 270 meters, I. 705me- beglnntng : . Grimm. HOW DO YOU LIKE NEW FEATURE? yam-minim II think of them. '1 our radio editor. You fed“ a paid up.) ” U. S. Department of Agriculture that we are able to broadcast these inter- esting lectures, and we desire you to write in and tell us just what you If they can be im— proved in any way we want to know it. We are just as much at your service when we broadcast markets and other information as we are through the columns of M. B. F., and the only way we can tell whether or ' {tyranmnd who is ' a the men of Stile, slums of", Michigan where ‘ . the; state'road angles its way from the lake shore site of Huron City tWard the villages of the inte- rior, may be seen at a distance what lookalike a half-cord of field stone but is in reality a corner fence post, cemented together and pierced with iron bars to hitch wire fence to. More than 20 years ago a farmer whose name and complexion would suggest his parents Were from Scotland, built! this in want of a cedar post. The neighbors, of course, said it would either upset or come apart as soon as winter frost tightened on the wire—but no such thing hap— pened—it is still there, apparently as enduring as “Peter head” of nat- ive lore. The builder has passed away, the sons are helping make autos ,the idea was not patented, and lo, the plan is now being used in all territory .near (where-a good sheep fence is being erected) only farmers now use a mold 4x4 and fill with rubble and concrete with old buggy axles to hitch to. ' 0n the next farm consisting of several 40’s may be seen an improve- ment dating from 1882. The owners have for years used the plantar per- manent corner posts and their spec- ialty is sheep. Two brothers and the lady of the house are now caring tor the place, having laid down many former activities. Everytime any one of the old-time neighbors pass, they are constrained by two emo- a Enclosed find my check for 81.00 renewing my subscription to your vniued paper, as per special oii'er. Otton in a single issue is information worth many times your subscription. —A. F. Newborn, Vice-President, First National Bank, Pontiac, Mich. tions, one of gladness at the growth of planted trees and the other sad- ness at the passing of a race of people who transformed the wreck left by the the demon of 1881 into a scene so fair but with nothing to suggest the work of coin of inherit- ance. ' The name and manner of this family makes one think they might I have decended from the chieftans of Scotland. They are good shepherds. ‘Thirty-five years ago their sheep looked like ’I‘iecesters, thirty years ago like Coltswold, twenty years A ago like “Lincolns, ten years ago like Oxtords, and still “brown pointed” ' lambs are sporting» on the green. In 1918 when farm work was so badly neglected by the war needs, forty- 'two ewes on this farm here two '. lambs each “and all were raised but one. Truly a two lamb breed of sheep, can you beat it?—E. R., Port Hope, Michigan. 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La Salle St. Station, Chicago, Ill. Michigan CentralStation, Detroit, Mich. N EW YORK v - . 466 Lexington Ave., New York, N. Y. NT RA L. L I _ igan State Fair. 68 East Gay St., Columbus, Ohio - THE ADVERTISEMENTS are your guide to go‘od things.‘ Whatever 'you need, there is an advertisement in these pages that will take you to it—just the kind you want. When writing advertisers say you saw their ad in THE BUSINESS FARMER. You’ll help us and help yourself. Seventy Years of Reputation MADE or FINE woow‘ MIXED WITH corrou Made to F i t—Made to Wear ;A protection against colds and sudden chills Guaranteed Not To Shrink Medium and Heavy Weights \ I 'ght Grades 7 ' 282.“) to $7 .50 per Germany Ask Your Deal! Glastonbury u 1 ‘Glastoxxbury. cow ' [Sample Cuttiucgl’rgg‘ ‘ m. «flu—m ‘Qn.---I—i I i . by, ple ml (In them not“ of Broadscope ‘ . > r v 7 ‘ "tilted by L. w. .MEEKS. Hillsdale county" . . for Mr. Max's advlce memtzrroblm‘e‘gd be It“ f 1' ’ ‘ I I k" ‘ 3t t- wlde QXWIOI'IOO without Me. . \ care will resolve a mortal-reply by early mall If you on .- pus-mum». VII The State Fair , NE hundred sixty feet wide and two hundred forty feet long. It - hardly seems possible a build— in; like this could be constructed in just sixty days. Think of the roof alone being built in such a brief time. not to mention the rest of the 2 structure. All steel, cement and ‘ tile—not a roof v s u p p o r t any- where other than the side walls. Surely a master- piece of skill and speed. , Similar e x - lpressions w e r e many as people entered the won- derful new Agri- cultural Build- ing at the Mich- Said to be the fin- est one of its kind in the world. “Surely a monument to Michigan Agriculture" some one said. Yes. perhaps it is a monument but that ‘ is no sign Michigan agriculture is Dead! Anyone ‘visiting the Fair ‘ would realize Michigan agriculture was very much alive. and such a building will be an inspiration to Michigan agriculturists. In fact, all the buildings on the ground are the last word in their line, ~and any farmer visiting the fair can be for- given if, for once in his life he feels a little too big for his hat! A few booths were allowed in the new Agricultural Building and here it was the M. B. F. held forth. Wonderful orchestra music filled the vast hall and was seemingly hard to locate. But who comes here? Why, it is L. Whitney Watkins. There is President Butterfield of the Michi- gan State College, and that vener— able old man is Mr. I. H. Butterfield, the father of Pres. Butterfield. Mrs. Dora Stockman is also present. They have come to dedicate this building. To the strains of “America” played by the now visible orchestra, as palms and flowers are pushed aside, and with fitting remarks and cere- mony, the great building was given over to the farmers of Michigan. * a” an “The Impossible” It would be almost liké achieving the impossible to have a State Fair that was entirely agricultural but the Michigan State Fair comes as near to it as any, and if manufactur- ers for other industrial lines want to take advantage of a State Fair crowd to show their products, why not let them? But you will notice the State Fair buildings are occupied only by those of interest to farmers. I some- times~ think I would broaden out the annual affair, and call it the “Michigan State Agricultural and In” dustriafl Exposition.” Located in De- troit, the. most talked of industrial city of the world, it could and would develop into an enterprise of vast importance, and yet not detract from the agricultural standpoint. 3 II . Couldn’t Help But Wonder A farmer visiting Detroit is im- i pressed by the fact that-real estate dealers are a very numerous and ' progressive bunch, and even if his ; farm be a hundred miles from the famous City Hall (Detroit's center), he will wonder how long it will be before some realtor' will be giving him a fancy price for it and plot it into city lots. advertising else-x tricity, sewers and hourly bus serv- ice- The road we traveled was prob- abiy similar to at! others lending 'in- to "the city and the first term home was twenty miles out» 'Eiidently, from there in, the farms have ’all been bought and most of them plot- ted, comm set out, a few ce- ment walks constructed. Many-signs, ' telling otthe wonderful opportunity “this section” offers, greet your eyes. and at once one begins to speculate in his mind, just how long it..will._be before homes are‘built on all these lots. Nearer the city, signs, ane' nounce that “All the lots are sold." It doesn’t. say how many of those ' purchasing the lots intend to build on them. But from conversation with some of these buyers, it would seem that a large percentage have bought, simply to hold for a higher price. Many fortunes have been made in Detroit real estate, and to the writer it looks almost as if a good thing had almost been ever- done. a ' t I . Pleasant Task If picking large, yellow, red checked peaches from trees one has set out and cared for, is not about the pleasantest task on the farm, please tell me what is. The writer has Just gathered five bushels from three medium sized trees, and, as many were just a little hard, they are left for a day or two longer. The wife says four or five bushels are plenty to have to can at one time any way, thank you, es- pecially when the stove is in use boiling grape jelly and tomato cut— sup! We farmers talk of our rush season, and how we have to jump from one job to. another as the work piles up, but I am here to announce to the World the good farmer's wife has her rush season too, and if Broadscope Farm is as goodka bar- ometer as I think it is, their rush season is on! And they seem to like it! Seemsthere is a. satisfaction in carrying canned fruits and vegeta- bles down cellar, and looking at them as they shine from the shelves, row upon row. And, what’s that? “I’ll dry what I can't can.” Well, all right, nothing nicer than dried peaches made into a pie. Then too it seems there is a satisfaction in telling “how many quarts I have canned and how many I had left over from last year.” ' If I were a nursery agent, I think I should try and call on every farm- er in my territory this coming week. Every farmer who has peach trees Would want more, and those without them would surely order some. . “What’s the use setting out peach trees? They'll all die and the money ‘ is thrown away," said one man to me when I was planting the trees, which I have just relieved of their load of fruit. Well, it must be admitted, many trees do die, and in nine cases out of ten it is because they were just stuck in the ground and not given any other attention. Plant them where they may be cutivated, and treat them something like you would a pal, and in a. year or two you will have to spend some more money. Not for more trees, but for more fruit jars and preserving kettles! And the satisfaction if it could be cashed in, would more than pay for trees, cans, and all. To the uninitiated I extend a call to try it. some-ems our THE ‘ » Gown? - rolls 'round many a fruit man "wishes his apples had a little more color, because color sells ap- “ ples. How can ‘we get the color? ' Where is the magic rougevpot that _ Iputs red checks on the king of fruits? _ . ‘0 n 9 thin 3 seems certain; 'i'l'o-u‘m‘l l [I applied in the ‘zer. . The once p o p u l a r idea cations of potash . would put color CDCDQ v I .crop is now al- most universally rejected. ' Herbert New.” ' has been “leave. ’em in sod.” Leav- ing the trees in-sod will no doubt increase the color of the fruit, but in most cases it will do so ‘at the expense of small crops, small fruit, and irregular hearing. The apple’s. magic rouge-pot is the sun. The combination of bright sun— shiny days and cool nights is an ideal condition for the creation of red color on apples. Sunlight how- ever can do no good if it does not reach the fruit. Trees which are snaking a heavy late growth will seldom bear well colored fruit be- cause the growing foliage will shade the fruit and prevent the sun from getting in its work. Here are a few colorful rules for colorless apple growers. 1. Trees should be far enough apart in the. orchard so they will not shade each other. '2. The tops of the trees should be kept thinned by proper pruning, to al- low the sun’s light to filter through the tree. 3. Cultivation and fertil- ization should be attended 'to early in the season. Stop all cultivation in. about midsummer so as to allow the tree to ripen its wood and to pre- vent a late growth of the foliage. In a dry season cultivation can be pro— longed a trifle while during a wet season it is best to stop cultivation earlier than common. If fertilizers are used they should be applied very early in the spring! and should be a quickly available kind so that its ef— fects will have disappeared by the time cultivation is stopped. It has often been noted that ap— ples grown on light soils are apt to color more readily than those grown on dark loamy soils. The reason for this is simple. The light soils dry out during the summer and foliage growth is stopped. The dark loamy soils, being more retentive of moist- ure, cause the foliage growth to con- tinue later in the season, thus shad— ing the fruit and causing poor color. Cultivation should be stopped ear- lier in orchards growing in heavy soil than those growing in light soil. The lighter types of soils are per— haps more desirable from a. color standpoint, because in these soils, tree growth can be more easily checked by stoppage of cultivation and the sowing of a cover crop. In years when rainfall is plentiful it is sometimes a difficult matter to check the trees at the proper time in heavy loamy 'soil. CONCORD GRAPES ARE LATE HE concord grape crop is ab- \normally late this year. Grow- ers are hoping for warm days and freedom from early frost, so the leaves 'can ripen the fruit and give it the preper sugar content. Grapes cannot ripen when the leaves are ,ikilled. \. SPOTS ON CANES We set out about 100 blackcap plants three years ago. keep them clean and trimmed and thiayear wevhad a nice lot of ber- Whe’n'wl went to trim our the old cane. I found the new canes had - little spots on them andatghe crown ,ofjoldrcanes is a. growthu‘they. can gall. ,Doi—yeu think the-new ‘ "as '“ in the .I'DOQHCDEIDQID :HVFDTFPGJQCDQ-CD rams:- Fét'o'c‘ FT'C SCOUT soarLeF“? ~15 ) / HEN the apple harvest time? color can not be form of fertili-' that, that appli-, on the apple. " One answer to the color question' I tried to. » '.l The 5221095 g,._ . 7 ._ . ' l . 304757135558! ‘ ' _o / W'NNING AND HOLDIN GOODI \ l e p; 07' _. LAST YEAR_~THIS YEAR-NEXT YEAR 2’ ‘ !¢(/\\\\ . 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Then the family arrives, and things First the r stacks of brain are set on fire, then Next, they discover that if they are to have their grain threshed they will have to buy an interest in the threshing rig, and they -are again opposed by Kord. They finally get this straightened, out, and then learn that Kord has jumped their claim on a large piece of govern- ment land. (Continued from Sept. 25th issue.) PART SIX , The Showdown 0 say the boys were stupefled .by Mort’s statement would be putting it mildly. They were paralyzed. Terry recovered his poise first. . “For outright, downright meanness that fellow takes the candied cake l" he ex- claimed. “Ought to've been shot long time ago." agreed Mort, “and for one, I'm in for a shootin’ party any time.” ' “Make bad matters worse," said Mr. Muir.“ “We’ll have to fight him legally.” “Legally!” snorted Mort. “You can't Win a case like that in a million years. Possession in a case like this is a lead .pipe cinch." “Well, we can do without the land if we have to. There is four hundred acres in this place. That ought to be enough." “But we lose the water right!” ex- claimed Mort. “Without water you can’t grow enough hay to feed an undersized Jenn ." “What’s to be done, then?" said Doug. “We're going to thresh that grain first. that’s what's going to be done,” declared Terry. “Then we’ll see about the land." “Separator’s all set ready to go." Mort informed him. “We’ll make her hum tomorrow," said Doug. “That engine will pull anything." With the exception of Kord every man was on hand next morning. Doug had the engine set. belt up and ready to go before daylight. The Wild— cat spun that little twenty-four inch cyl- inder like a toy and more grain went thru it that day than in any day perhaps in its history. Over six thousand bushels—that’s threshing grain for a twenty-four inch cylinder, if anybody should ask you. They finished next day at two o’clock. The grain tally told them they only lacked seventeen bushels of having a round ten thousand bushels. “That’s done,” said Terry. with‘ a sigh of relief. Doug ran out and threw off the belt. “And there she sets until next year,” he said. At the late dinner Mary Seemed to burst with news of importance. “How long,” she asked, “will a. sign like Kord put on that land hold it?” “Sixty days,” replied Mort. “Then it expired yesterday,” she re-. plied. “I went up there this morning and read it.” “Then we’ll put up one of our own,” said Terry, “and if Kord ever steps on it again I'll shoot him dead as a door nail sure as he is a red—headed hound.” “Look here l” Mary spread the local paper on the table. “Here is some land opened for entry in the White River Na-. tional forest.” “Let me see that,” said Mort, and read the location. “That’s it, boys; you’d bet— ter get to town and ‘file. If Kord has seen the paper, and he's probably been looking for this notice, he’s on his way now.” As Terry and Doug prepared to mount, Mr. Muir came out and handed Terry a thin envelope. “Notice from the bank," he said, “that payment on the place is due tomorrow.” / Terry caught his breath as he took it. remembering Anderson's warning the day they arrived. “ “See if you can put it off a few weeks." said Mr. Muir, “until we can dispose of the grain. Here’s a statement that gives you power of attorney for me.” ’ "‘Do theabest I can.” said Terry, and read the notice. {‘Must be met.” was writ- ten. across the bottom. As they approached Kord's ranch. a " rider came out and sped down the trail at a dead run. “That's Kord," exclaimed Doug. “He's seen that notice, too. Let’s go !" ‘ “Take it easy,” cautioned Terry. “It's a long thirty-five miles to town. We'll trail him until we get within a mile or so of town; then we’ll see who has the fast- est horse." So they trailed Kord all the way over. Just before entering town, there was a mile or two of level road. When they reached it, Terry said; "Let's go I” and sunk his spurs. Blutch had been resting for several days and was fresh. He snorted and stretched out to run. Behind pounded Doug. Kord saw them coming and began ply- ing both quirt and spur. But they drew up and passed him easily, continuing on to the courthouse, where they learned that the oflice was closed until eight o’clock the next day. ' “It's supper-time," announced Doug. “Let's get something to eat and a bed. We’ll be first in the morning if we have to tie that feller up.” After a meal at the town" eating house. they secured a room. at the hotel and were preparing for bed when they heard steps ascending the stairs. Doug threw the door wide in response to a. knock, and a. heavy set, heavily moustached man stepped inside. On his breast shone a star. Behind him followed Kord. ' “This them?" asked the officer. “It’s them," said Kord. “You’re under arrest,” said the oificer. ."What for?" demanded Doug, belig- erently, seeing the plot in a. moment. “Killing big game without license." “How do you know we haven’t a li- cense?” asked Terry. “ he records would show it if you had any." “I suppose this low-down dog furnishes the evidence?” Doug’s voice vibrated with anger and his finger shock as he pointed to Kord. 4 “Nobody else. Come along. two blocks down.” “You can't put us in jail!” said Terry. aghast. “Can’t huh? I .put a. whole lot bigger and a. whole lot better men than you in jail, kid." V. “Take us before the judge !” demanded Doug. “We can pay the fine.” “Judge’s in bed. He don't get up till J ail’s only ’ nine o’clock in the morning. You can see him then. Come ahead.” The officer took an arm of each and propelled them toward the door. , The ’boys didn't recover their faculties until a barred door clanged behind them. “Now what do you think of this !” Terry spoke wildly. ,; ‘ (Continued in October 23rd issue) WHERE OUR READERS LIVE Haven’t you a picture otyour home or farm buildings that we can print under this headincl Show the other members 0 are all right if the details show up we The farm home of The Business Farmer's large family where you live. Do not send us the negatives. just a good prin V FOREST :HILL use“; " Mr. and Mrs. John'rni'mbuli, otf,Maple"City, They have lived here or ' Kodak biotin? xtx‘oh. :‘ V}. p ‘ “f It? ‘ swam-a. ‘x‘r.—-'WI-. A— a; "this house, which is called by my, 1 i i I l (9" 53"? S I V 1. - —. -.—-—,—" l a. ’(If there is any uuen'om mundane rellslous mature you would llle mm [be pleased ;o serve you wlthout charge. A pet-so Warner and he wl If you are a paid-up subscriber. TEXT: “There is therefore no oom-‘ mandation to them that are in Christ Jesus; who walk not after the flesh, but after the spirit." Romans 8:1. church. Mr. is a trustee. One day a week he worships here. Seven days a week he protects the brothel keepers and gamblers." These words with the picture of a popular church, appeared in a yesterday’s city daily. The trustee has for ‘long been a prominent churchmen and professed believer in Jesus Christ. Is he in Christ Jesus and therefore uncou- demned? ' The Christian world has been shocked by an excessive and corrupt- ing use of money in Pennsylvania’s recent primary elections. Disting— uished churchmen were directer in- volved. Will these -men go uncon— demned? But suppose they continue going to church, as they will do, and avail themselves of church sacra- ments; will that help any? Will it give them standing with Christ? Here one hears the condemnatory words of the prophets on the unso- cial leaders of Judah, and the same “who come and stand before me in ‘.‘ HISis the name, and say, We are delivered that we may do all these abomina- tions." “When ye spread forth your hands I will hide mine eyes from you; yea, when ye make many prayers I will not hear." The old prophets are pleading for a moral awakening; for the presence of God in the affairs of the state. This was plain righteousness then. Is it yet? What we want to know is, Is right— eousness something/real and positive, or something solely imputed? Does it minimize or maximize good_ works? Is it a state of essential goodness and imparted from'within, or just imput- ed from without? "Who walk not after the flesh.” These‘words are left out of later re- visions, but we shall leave them stand as in the old version. These, with verse two, fill up the meaning of the “in Christ Jesus" of our text. They make plain that justification is not conferred upon one without certain moral essentials in oneis character. Good works do injure the theory of a gratuitous imputa- tion, but they are essential in a practical Christianity. This type of faith is here described negatively in "Who walk not after the flesh.” In the seventh chapter of Romans. Paul reminds us of a law that im- . perils life and puts one under bond- age to sin. He speaks out of pers- onal experience. He had found that this law of sin was so overpowering as to cheat him out of his highest aspirations and to hold him captive in a region of death. This law has its social expression everywhere. Canton, Ohio, may be looked upon as a conspicuous in- stance. The underworld of our cit— ies is a realm where reigns the flesh- ly law of lust and greed.~ The dance of life goes on until the victims fall in shame and death. This walking after the flesh has a way of showing itself in business which is yet run on the basis of beat or get beat. It breaks out in politics and govern- .ment so as to corrupt some of the most sacred traditions of American democracy. All group and personal expressions in evil but indicate the? iron dominion under which all men are struggling, a dominion which promises fair and splendid things but which slays in the end, Believers, who live after the flesh, are not un- condemned, They presume too much on the merit of love of Christ. “But aft/er the spirit.” “But if any man have not the spirit of Christ he is none of his.” This is a way of deliverance discovered by the apostle Minself. A divine energy had‘enter- ed' his life which had nullified the . law of sin and freed; him from its power of control and death. Until had met Christ,“the_ on religion .' ' he had. 23.30.31"! 3?“. ' ' ' p e o Vrdinau “ L is ‘ "Uncondemned "k spies.“ wSEg-SERM ' ~37. Eggs. eggs? -: m to Rev. not reply vlll be sent to you' "Wretched man that I am who shall deliver me out of the body of this death?" “It is the spirit that giveth life." These words of Christ came to be so true to Paul at all times and in all circumstances that he lays down the law, “For the law of the spirit of life in Christ Jesus made me free from the law of sin and death.” But this is yet such a hard saying to many of us that we violate the princ- iple without any sensation of pain or loss. A blind fidelity to sacra- m'ents and churcth correctness is the opiate that is stupefying many. In our chapter Paul argues, “If God is for us, who is against us?" This is obviously true. But it must be ” . mammoa‘é- , y . _ ' Christ's teaching andof Paul’s other in» the light '. of: the statement that we 'haVe life “thru his spirit that dwelleth in us.” God cannot be for us if he is not in us. No mere sacramental religion; no mere getting hold of the horns of the altar, will save. Christ’s right- eousness is imparted unto us only when it is inworked in us. And it is inworked thru faith. This is a mystical communion set up that charges life with LIFE and spir- it with SPIRIT. The inevitable end of faith is, that the soul that is in Christ shall triumphantly live. The sap must be in the plant to grow and develop it. This is a parable. Christ in us releases life and power that otherwise would be dead. But this demands a growing and progressive faith. Christianity knows of no such thing as a static faith, a back-pew religion. It gets folks up in front where the altar fires are hottest. Christ cannot baptize you with fire until you get where it is. Yes, this-will hurt some. The Christ- ian life is npt without pain. But the world hounded Christ day-by-day un- til her sin—fiends nailed him to “The old rugged Cross,” Christ in you will <} it give you growing pains. _~. But you 'cannot attain to perfection without growth. This calls for continuous faith and effort. "I press on if so be that I may lay hold on that for which also I was laid hold of by Christ Jesus.” So, our text defines the source from which life is imparted ,rather more than imputed. And this im- partati‘on of life will lead us on in the ways of practical morality and social righteousness. This is to be Christ Jesus and therefore uncon- demned. BIBLE THOUGHTS CAST AWAY from you all your transgressions; whereby ye have transgressed: and make you a new mint and a new spirit: for why will ye die, 0 house of Isreal? For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord God: wherefore turn yourself and live ye. —Ezekiel P8231, 32. PURE RELIGION and undeflled before God and the Father is this. To visit the fatherless and widows in their afflicition, and to keep him- self unspotted from the world.— James 1:27. New DRIVE THE? CAR Only those who have driven a Dodge Brothers Motor Car BUILT RECENTLY can fully appreciate all that Dodge Brothers have accomplished during the past few months. So swiftly has improvement followed im- provement, that today the car, to all intents and purposes, is a different and incompar- ably finer vehicle. The announcement of smart new body lines and attractive color combinations first at- ' tracted general favor. .provements even more fundamental have been accomplished mechanically. Drive the car NOW! sive new silence, smoothness and elasticity of performance, and you will then begin to realize just how vital and varied these and other later improvements actually are. But since then, im- Observe its impres- Toun'ng Car $795—Sedan $895——Coupe $845 1'. o. b. Detroit Donse-BeornerasJNcDew-eo IT Dons.- an-ma-ns (CANADA) LIMrra-o TORONTO , ONTARIO “ Danae RDTHERS ~ ; I Mame CARS . NBS. SATURDAY. OCTOBER 9. 1926 Edited and Publbhed b! 1'"! RURAL PUBLISHING COMPANY. Inc. OEDROI H. 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(in money-order or re otter: stamps and curren are at your We acknowledu b! lint-class mail oVery do r received. mgdvgrtlslna Rates: 60¢ per ante line. e 72 lines to the page. Flat rain. Lin Stock and Auction Sale Advertising: we offer weds-I m rates in reputable breeders of live stock and poultry; WT“! “- ' RELIABLE ADVERTIm t We will not knowing accept the adv ‘ 0 any ‘n or firm who we do not believe to be thoroughly honest and reliable. Should any reader have any cause for complaint against any ad- V Leer in these columns, the blisher would appreciate an im- medate letter bringing all he to light. In every case when wribnz say: "I saw your advertisement in The Michmn Business Fumerl" It will guarantee honest deahnz. "The Farm Paper of Service" 14 lines to the column TAKE A SHORT COURSE 0NDAY, October 25th, has been set as the opening date of short courses at Michigan State College. The General Agricultural courses, first and second year, begin on that day to continue through to March 4th. Most of the courses begin on January 3rd. Many of our readers are making plans to take short course work this fall. Some of them will take one of the sixteen—week courses beginning this month, others will take shorter courses of from one to ten weeks during the first three months of 1927, but regardless of which ones they take they will profit and return to the farm a little better equipped to make their farming operations pay than they were before. The average young farmer who is unable to at- tend the regular courses at M. S. C. cannot make a better investment of his time and money, one that will pay greater dividends, than taking these short courses. There are several of them of in- terest to any general farmer and one or more can be taken up during the season, according to the time and money he can spend. Then the next year he can take others, and so on for sev- eral years, until he has taken all he cares to. To progress one must keep abreast of the times, regardless of what his business may be. Methods that were profitable a few years ago are entirely out of date today. Young men, take advantage of such opportunities to progress. FEDERAL BEAN GRADES E understand many of the bean jobbers of the state were somewhat surprised with the U. S. standards of beans, made effective September lst. In opposing the federal grades idea last spring one of their arguments was that they would not be able to buy from the farmer and be certain of grading the beans properly, also there was much concern apparently over the cost to growers. A study of the grades recently made public reveals the fact that they are broader and more lenient than the grades of the Michigan Bean Jobbers Ass’n. The Association grades number four, Choice Hand Picked, Prime Hand Picked, Fancy Screened, and Choice Screened. Choice Hand Picked, must be “bright, sound, dry, well screened, and must not contain more than one and one—half per cent 'of discolored or split beans and not more than seven per cent of large or medium beans.” Prime Hand Picked, must be “fairly good average color of crop year, sound, dry, well screened, and must not contain more than 3 per cent 'of discolored and split beans and not more than 10 per cent of large or medium beans." Fancy screened is defined as “bright, scund, dry, well screened, and must not contain more than 3 per cent discolored beans, splits or foreign substances ’and not more than 10 per cent of medium beans." Choice Screen- ed, must be of fairly“ good average color of crop year, dry, well screened, not containing mere than 5 per cent of discolored beans, splits or foreign substances and not over 10. per cent of- medium beans. H ' There are also to , 1 bevel! wronged" or of the: federal grades . for 5‘ feels a ’ " mt ma: , I . «i . per cent of , ‘ésp‘lit's, same a”. beans; - an - Grade“ 0. 3‘, mayabeduii orfi of poor color, containing ' not more “than. 5 ' per ‘ cent of "splits, damage, other beans, and foreign - foreign material.” material." The fourth grade is known as “Sample Grade” and is for beans which do not ,. meet'the requirements for any ‘of the numerical grades or “which contain» over 1‘? per cent moist-<- ure, or have any commercial objectionable Vader. or are heating, or we'evily, or otherwise of dis- tinctly low quality." . - The term “hand picked" which ,has caused so much contention i not mentioned in the federal grades you will notice. Jobbers have laid much stress on “hand picked” beans, declaring that this grade is accepted by the trade as the best, and with the adoption of federal grades it would be necessary to educate the trade regarding them. If the Association’s grades were lived up to in every way perhaps there would be no need for federal grades, but it has been stated that many cars are misrepresented, being shipped as choice hand picked when they are only machine picked. Buyers commence .to discount the “hand picked'f feature once they know of such a deal. v we fought for federal grades because we be lieved in them, we believed that every bean grow- er would be better satisfied to have a disinter- ested party determine the quality of his beans, which in turn helps determine the value, rather than leave the whole matter in the hands of the buyer, and we are'glad that they are now estab- lished. But we doubt if they ever are used to .any extent in the state unless the grower-3 de- mand them, or they are made compulsory. Cer- tainly the jobbers appear to take a biased view of the matter, but one thing is sure, they will have to figure out a new. argument as their old one will no longer be of value. FIGHT THE CORN, BORER WE wish that our readers might have gone through the corn growing section of Kent and Essex counties of Ontario, Canada, with us on the 24th of last month. Then they would have fully realized what the‘European corn borer will do once it gets well started. The most heavily infested section of Michigan averages less than two borers to the stalk, while over in Canada they average from ten to forty- five to the stalk and in many fiélds all of‘ the ears are infested. Some fields were of no value what- ever, the corn being so far gone that-there was nothing of value left to even make silage. They are turning to other crops which include grapes, grain, tobacco and sugar beets, but that is not MORE mm; ON ROADSIDE MARKET WANTED LKS, if you haven‘t entered our road- “ side market contest there is still a trainee. We announced the closing date as October lot and we intended closing the contest on that day but it has been suggest- edthatthisistooeurlyasmanywillnot bepreparedtosendtntheirstoryuntilthey close their market for the year, so we have extended the time until November lst. Bo-- fore that time most of the roadside markets will be closed and the owners will know the figures on the costs and profits for the past year. Alsotheywlllhavemoretzlmefnom snow on to prepare a letter on the matter. We have received several letters and plot- '53 ii a; E“ i 3.2. gt 5* if E: E El. El . .g * ,_ authbri’ties. ,r. .Ohservsthe published in this issue. If you are living in the quarantined area do all you can to prevent its spread into new territory. and cooperate with the If'yoii. are ohtsi‘dehhe area under quarantine be on the lookout {or signs ofmthe borer in your territory. and~ report‘them as, soon. as they appear. ‘ ' ‘ ' . wan ON THE UR announcement, made ,in the last issue, i that we had declared .warfionthe chicken thief has met with hearty reception from our readers, and viii feel sure'thatgwith your help we can make Michigan an’extremely unpopular (state for him to work in: , One thousand dollars, to be given out in re- ' wards of'350.00 each to‘ persons furnishing evi— dence leading to the arrest and conviction of persons guilty of stealing paultry that is the sole property of paid-up subscribers to 'Tnn‘Bosmnss FARMEB, has been set aside by us in Our war on chicken coop raiders, and we are anxidusly look- ing forward to paying the first rewardn We will appreciate your writing us about con- ditions in your locality at present. Fomrs FIVE-DAY WEEK FTER a trial covering a couple of months Henry Ford has announced a 6-day week for his factories. There will be no more work in the Ford plants on Saturday and Sunday, but workers are to receive the same ampunt of money for the five days of work that they did for six, full days, we understand. Discussing it he said, ‘fShorter heurs and higher pressure production pays for the increased demand/ will bring im- proved methods." There is no doubt but Mr. Ford will profit from his decision, but we wonder if he considered seriously the effect the announcement might have on the general public. Naturally one of the first thoughts that came to the mind'of the average worker in a factory where he was employed full six days was, “I'll quit and try tol.get in at Ford's,” or “Why can't our boss do that?"*That is the beginning of a‘ dissatisfied feeling 'with his ‘present job, because all of us enjoy leisure and we envy the other fellow his job if he has more time to himself than we do. This dissatisfaction spreads until there is general unrest, and event- ually other factories may have to follow Mr. Ford's example to keep labor contented. But what about the farmer who averages at least seven Or more eight-hour days each week at his factory trying to make it pay? A five-day week, eight hours a day, looks mighty good to him com- pared to the hours put in on the farm, so he could hardly be blamed for becoming discontented and looking longingly cityward. . Young men are hard to’ keep'on the farm under present condi- tions, but with a universal five-day week we are inclined to think that for a time some folks would go hungry, 'but thoseywho remained on the farm would reap their reward in prices that would soar to heights never- reached before. GOING onnzy ON THE FARM ONE often hears a resident of the city remark, “0h, I‘d go crazy if I had to live on a farm." Many of them seem to think that the rate of insanity among farm folks must be higher than among people in other occupations. To . these folks figures shoWlng the. result of a‘cen- sus taken in 1923 by the Department of Com— merce of the patients in hospitals for mental_ disease will be a surprise. The census revealed that the number of insane per 100,000 popula- tion was 78.8 in urban districts and only 41.1 in rural districts. For males the rate in urban districts was 89.6 against 46.4’in rural districts. For females the rate Was 67.8 in the urban and 35.6 in the rural territory. We are all a little crazy, they say, but facts indicate that farm folks have a smaller chance of getting into an” asylum than the city men and women; ' , come ' z October disfigurement)“: .Dalry Show, State Fair Grounds, Detroit,;ilflch. . . October Show, Grand-1A 3am ' ‘uich. ‘ emu” 9‘ regulations maria. state. is " IB-uw—Western mamas 15m ,‘ "1 M seen» 0" 'AWCSMDHW’ M9 m- ms {(53} READY FOR TIIE PIOI‘URE ' AGENT OUR papery saved me from being victimized by an agent repre- senting 'Bhe Chicago Portrait Company. He said he was doing a little advertising. Then he showed me a picture of Mr. Bell and the artist's little girl enlarged and in colors, very beautiful pictures and 'he said their price was $30.00, but he offered to let me draw a ticket and it I got a lucky number I would get the picture for one-fourth price. Well, I remember reading about such a scheme in The Business Fann- ersowitboutsaylngawordlwcnt and get the July‘sla issue and read what it had to say about the Chicago Portrait Company. well, he did not argue but left very quickly. I told him that everybody took The Busi- ness Farmer between my place and Beaverton and. he turned his car around and went back the way he came from. He had his wife with him and I wish to say that .she could tell lies just as well as he could. she told a neighbor that she was a very lucky person when she drew the lucky ticket for very few drew a lucky one and she told that same story wherever they went and the people would try their luck. " Oh, yes, I would have drawed too and ordered a picture if I had not read about them in The Business Farmer for Mr. Bell of the Tele- ‘1 phone Company looked very nice and . also the artist's little girl.-—Mrs. 3., ‘ Beavertou, Mich. ° A DIFFERENT KIND OF CHICKEN THIEF We have taken your paper for quite a raw years and it is the only farm paper we like. Am writing you to tell you about a new kind at a chicken thief. Two men came out from Detroit two weeks ago and bought about $800 worth of chickens from five farmers in Addison township, Oak- land county, giving us all checks on the Central Savings Bank of Detroit. The checks all came back to us as he had no money in the bank, and we understand that the leader, who gave his name as F. Sladden. is wanted in different parts of the state, and \ a distance. 1 lneveryoasewswllljeeurusttemah ' m V . :hleh In M M u :11... Illl 'ever he‘ ‘ ; made..me 3 “I v .u. . Eamon...“ . may. lags... “ :gave us. a card with the name of a ‘ cepts the check is left to “hold the :‘, L in Canada. for the same work. He Mr. Shekell, who owns a summer' home near here, on it and said he «was in partnership with him. Mr. Shekell admits knowing the man but states that he does not know where he can be found. The bank stated that he has used 7 or 8 different names. I think the readers of Tm: Bus-- muss FABMEB should be told not to accept checks for poultry from strangers from Detroit or any other cities. This man may be working his scheme in some other part of the state right now.——0akland County Reader. UR reader from Oakland county has given some mighty sensible advice in his letter. Never ac- cept checks from strangers in pay- ment for anything. It is a very simple matter for a man who wants to be crooked to write a check for any sum of money and sign a ficti- tious name. Then he can skip the country before the truth of the mat- ter is found out. The one who a5:- bag." _ It is one thing to get stung and another to admit it. A man is do- ing 'a real service to his fellow men when he Will tell his story for the benefit and protection of others, and we sincerely thank this subscriber for writing us. We are trying to get a good description of these crooks and if we succeed will publish it in our columns so that you can be on the lookout for them and adivse the ofiicials if they come into your ter- ritory. RETURNING MONEY IN TEN YEARS NE of the real estate selling schemes we _heard of being worked in Florida during the “boom” was that of selling lots at a certain figure with the selling agents reserving the exclusive right to resell the property at twice what ’was paid for it.‘ Also each buyer received with his deed a certified col- lateral trust note for the amount of money he originally invested, re- deemable in ten years if the property was not sold. In addition/purchas- ers were to keep the property. . This sounded pretty good to a lot of folks and they swallowed the bait, hook. line and sinker, without fur- ther investigation, while others were skeptical and upon investing found that the company never intended to try to sell the lots the second time. They put a percentage of the money received in a bank, and this, with compounded interest, at the end of ten years, would equal the amount of money originally invested. After getting their money and making the required deposit they had no further interest in the property. It was up to the buyer to do the worrying thereafter. f‘CANNO'r BE FOUND" ' I ordered a suit from the Style Clothing Manufacturers, of Chicago, Bl. I paid for them. C. 0. D., and when I opened the box found they were‘not as I had ordered so I re- W. p 8., mieridan. Mich. first letter we wrote must have been deiivered to the company, although we failed to ng‘ag ’19 ea 17 E s t a t. " Bo n 43! The safe and profitable form 0f investment pre- sented in the first mort- gage real estate bonds we recommend is ex- ceptionally well adapted to a fixed plan of income and operation. , 1 p 6 % & 6 /2 % Normal Federal Income Tax Up to 11/270 and 2% . Paid by Borrower Federal Bond 8? V Mortgage Company (1771) Federal Bond & Mortgage Building, Detroit, Mich. v MEMBER I . n - ‘ m3le wmmn llllllilllllfllllllllllllllflflllllllfl Pemcnv: Same: Bumu $1,000 lN REWARDS! For Poultry ieves HE MICHGAN BUSINESS FARMER is determin- ed to drive the chicken thief out of Michigan! ‘ Illlllllllllllllfllllllllflllllllllllllfll We hereby offer a reward of $50.00 for the evidence leading to the arrest and convic- tion of any person guilty of stealing chickens, turkeys, ducks, geese or guinea fowls which are the sole property of any paid-up sub- scriber to The Michigan Business Farmer I Who is a member of The Michigan Business Farmer Service and Protective Bureau. ) 0 i If your poultry house is robbed report im- mediately to- your sheriff, ask him to tele- graph the State Police, and write us full particulars. ‘ . \ ’I’/)’/7////A’///////////7 ’.////////.C'///////////////////A//7//L’///7// 7/, //’///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////7////////////////////////fl7//////97////////, 77.077. , I .r/ // I’/////////////////// ////7/////////7/////’///////////////////////////////////////////////////, .. ., I, r.,,,,, § l$etroi€§z 1N ewestiHOtel * Lawful/9y Convenient— Comfortable—— Reasonable-— Opening an or about Sept. 1.515 Containing 750 rooms with baths situated ‘just six short blocks north of Grand Circus Park on Woodward at Adelaide, Detroit’s newest high- class hotel, the Savoy, opens on or about Sept- ember the 15th. The cuisine of the Savoy will be unsur- paSsed. Club break~ fasts,’ table d’hote luncheons and dinners and a la carte service at all hours Will be offered in the main restaurant, (Bohemian Room) while a 60-chair Coffee Shop and a Food Shop will afford supplemen- tary service and private dining rooms also will be available. During dinner each ev- ening an excellent or- chestra will supply music for dancing and there will be nightly supper dances, at which a nominal cover charge only will be assessed. Other outstanding feat- ures of the Savoy will be the 20-chair Barber Shop and the 18-Booth Beauty Salon—the walled-in Garden Court ——the I n t e r n ational Suites (each decorated in the national style of some foreign country) ——the Emergency Hos- pital—the Florist's Shop—the Humidor—- and the Gift Shop. The advantages of the Savoy are many and varied, yet the rates are astonishingly low, $2.50, $3.00 and $3.50 per day, with suites and sample r o o m s from $5.00 to $12.00. Make reservations now for your next trip to De- troit. JAT 13. Riley,. '/////'////«9Tf////////////////////////////////////////Ill ’//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////A Y/I/l/I///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////fl//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////fl/////////”ll/I/l/I/I/ “.- _. , are not dimcult‘to arrange. Mm this issue to the occasion. the children to ruin his lawn. teach them to enjoy the home. So while we may not be keen about a witch costume for ourselves, let’s prepare the “eats” and not fuss about the litter of the Hallowe’en festival. Adams lotion: Even if a regular party is not planned, our boys’and girls are always gladtoinvitejustatriendortwotospendtheeveningand share ".eomespecialcakeorsweetswiththem. ' It is only the natural call for companionship and if they find it agreeable to Mother and Dad to bring their friends home we need . not worry. Just make them welcome and they will come again. H A dear old uncle of mine once told a neighbor that he would rather raise boysthnn grass, when the neighbor criticized him for allowing" So if we would keep our children fine and true we must help and If we strive to enjoy their friends they will see that they measure up to the standard. Mrs. Annlo Taylor. can The Business Farmer, Mt. cum-m. lllonlnn. THE HALLOWE’EN PARTY OU ask, what is new for Hallow- Y'e’en? Well, ever since last October we have been on the look-out for good ideas to help you plan this Hallowe’en party and we hope you will not be disappointed. This night when the ghosts and spirits are stealing around and ling— ering at their old places, when mis- chievous elves and gnomes are play- ing their mysterious games on the visible and invisible world. Hallow- e’eu the oldest relic from pagan times, who was the effector of these? No one knows and no one can tell. From tradition we know that hu- man safety and protection on this night is only obtained by burning those marauding phantoms, and this, in olden days, and in many places today, is done by building bonfires. Fuel for the bonfire was gathered months before Hallowe’en. In the old countries of Europe, wood was carried to the highest hill or mount- ain nearby, to frighten the spirits away if they had not already ar- rived, while if they had arrived at the time of burning of the bonfire. it meant destruction to them. That the children were not safe from an old rhyme from “Tales from Scotland,” which translated from the old Gaelic runs: "Hallowe’en will come, will come; Witchcraft will be set ageing; Fairies will be at full speed, Running free in every pass, Avoid the noad, children, children." What in the old days, was the real belief, is today, a game with us. To walk into the house backward that n'o evil spirit could mark your face, and many other little customs frbm superstitious times are en- tertaining games which are much sought for. Mystery is the kye—note of success which may be carried out thru the evening’s entertainment. The fol- lowing verse will make an attractive invitation printed on a square of white cardboard, with a gummed sticker of a spooky ghost, at the center top. These stickers may be purchased-at any art or department store. "The ghost will bid you welcome At the hour of eight Ring the bell three times And don’t be late. Come masked and if in witch-craft You believe— F‘un will await you on Hallowe'en eve. Address. Date. The guests should be received at the door by a grotesque ghost, who holds out a kid glove filled with wet sand or sawdust. The ghost never utters a word, only opens the door and the hostess does the welcoming. Black and orange are the colors long ago decided upon for this oc- casion, and there are so many clever and beautiful things designed by the paper manufacturers that the deg- orations for both rooms and table Never overldok the branches of autumn’s leaves, corn; stalks, and real pump- kins when it is possible to provide them. . This is' one occasion when we have it all over our city: friends, or it is seldomconvenient for them to ob- If you are fortunate enough to posess an archway or double door. get two rolls of crepe paper with suitable design, using for portieres. Then borrow or sew a ball of black carpet rags and make a big spider web over one side of the door, and suspend a large black paper spider on a thread. You" will want many black cats, owls, witches and bats but if you get a few of each for a pattern and buy the sheets of black card board you can soon cut out as many as you wish. This is a splen- did chance to develop your original- ity; put up the streamers of yellow paper wherever they will look best. A few black cats and autumn leaves may be pinned on the streamers. The presiding spirit at a Hallow- e’en revel is the witch. The cus- tumes may be made of paper camb- ric or of crepe paper, using an ordin- ary underslip for the foundation of the paper gown, without spoiling it in the least. After the party is over simply rip the paper ruffles off. Of course the ghost plays an important part, also, as well as the gypsy so make your costume as wierd as pos- sible. Table Decorations and Favors Use orange and black table run- ners, alternating, and laid over a white cloth or paper cover. A ruf- fle of the two papers may be car- ried around the edge, and held at intervals with rosettes of the same, At each place may be a witch light, the candlestick made of black paper, and the candle of a thick stick of candy wrapped in paraffin paper with an orange paper flame. A bow of orange ribbon may tie the place card and a “fortune” to the handle of the candlestick. There are many other Hallowe’en charms on sale at this season, which may be used, or again you may use your ingenuity, and fashion your own cups or boxes from the crepe ' paper, in which to serve candy, nuts ’ or olives. Entertainment The "Trouble Pot" may be distri- buted out in the yard if so desired or in the house. Have a pot hanging from three stakes with something to suggest fire underneath it. Have the pot full of little packages, and let a witch stir them around with a long stake. Let each one of the party come and pick their one package from the pot of trouble and let the witch keep on stirring troubles un- til the last package is gone. This is supposed to dispose of trouble for the next year. ~ If one does not hide the “fort- unes” in the favors placed for each guest at the table as we earlier sug- gested, the following idea. may be helpful. A hostess who is well ac- quainted with her guests can ‘make up all kinds of funny prophecies, hit- ting good-naturedly at little fads and fancies“ It is not necessary they should rhyme, but to assist her here are a few brief lines which can be used: 7 , A romance awaits you, although it may tarry; .It may, be soon;f but surely you will . ; . ~ 969'! m m! in a than ,, ' . a : .u. ~ . Andw With your ricth mm by' m'mm rams ' 7, . l some: no But day or October is really the forerunner of the winter holidays and we have devoted considerable space in - v ragtime 31mm. yam ' win to each «' «mm. a. - “its?” 1" the real, Halloween decorations; 1 . y _ .muéh good you'll do.-, ~ . V ' I see! I see! Coming to thee -. » A- 'spouse and a house and kiddies three. \ You’ll travel fast and far in a hand- some motor car, And some day in the movie world you'll feature as a star. - A best-seller novel you’ll write "some day, Get busy at once and don’t delay. No need have you to seek and roam, All happiness is here'at home. For fame and fortune you’ll have to fight Don't lose courage, right. Light footed, light hearted and light in the head, But weighted by gold is the one you will wed. A doctor or a nurse you'll be and gather in full many a fee: Appendix, tonsils, thyroids, too, will give you lots of werk to do. Out in the West where the skies are blue, You’ll seek a fortune and find it, too. If at first you don’t succeed, just keep on trying harder, _ Some day you’ll have all you need and plenty in the larder. ’twill end all You will likely come before the pub— lic frequently, and will be a leader; , Most likely in leaving a street car or crowded building. You are of irritable disposition, and will do considerable stewing Over tough meat. You have a very pleasing manner with you and can brighten things up wonderfully for your friends—— especially silverware, providing you have a good kind of polish. You’ll love someone of the right sort, although in stature will be small, but, “Better to have loved a short than not to have loved a tall!" Good’ luck will follow you through your life, And you will make a true and happy wile- Here is one way these may be used, but if there are more guests the hostess will have to grind out a few more. The fortunes are each to be put in a small orange colored en- velope, sealed and marked with a number from one up in black. Hang these with orange twine around the room. Need not hide them. Out as many small sticks as there are en— velopes, about the size of lead pen- cils. Sharpen one end, slightly split the other and insert a cat, hat or owl cut-out, and on this mark in white color numbers matching those on the envelopes. Have a pan of sand and in this set the sticks. The future seekers take hands and circle around the pan and when a whistle is blown stop and each take the stick that is nearest, then all must hunt up matching envelopes and fortunes. Even the old eat my be called upon to furnish her part of the en- tertainment. Cut four pieces of paper three inches square. On each piece write the name of a good friend. 'l‘ie each piece of paper around the paws of a cat and let the cat go free. The cat will start to dance and the piece of paper that stays on the longest will be the truest friend. ' There are always various games which are favorites in different com- munities which help to make a happy time,for all. Menus and recipes for the Hallow- e’en refreshments will be found in the regular recipe column. ; Personal Column Tgmatoes floured—I have kept Tun Busmuss Fauna for years and have paid ahead for my paper for five years. I would be very pleased if some of your readers could, please help me. ~Last year I canned nearly two hundred quarts of some Very nice choice tomatoes and dur- ing the winter over half of “unit. .ThGY 49”". 806m. ,n..-...-.~.-.n.. firm ... 4“.W~..M-a—.~. , . [AX-“£12..” _. -n‘m .4 .' < out; .«b ,3“. ,.. . 3, Mufimpms was“. . l; a; . .334. any.” .4. , «-v-_——\ n _ I " ......-».-.hn.... m a. «w. «breweamiuaa. . . nus/rum ;: WM. V'fl'fizk'i‘é' I’m ‘ ‘- Street Oonrtesies (Oontinued).—9. Ladies do ,not chew gun, and gentlemen in the company of ladies do not smoke. ‘ ' 10. One need not let his manner to- ward young women in the street adver- tise the fact that, she is his dance. The ‘ presumption is that the engagement has been announced to all entitled to know or it, and blazoning the fact by a prop- rietary manner or an ostentatious show of afleetion is very vulgar. ' 11. A man's arm is mustered into the service of courtesy in the street only when it is very necessary; and that, as a rule, is when “the going is had". A man would naturally offer his arm to help a young girl convalescent ascend a flight of steps; but might not do so otherwise. ‘Older people of either sex, it feeble, should always be oflered a masculine arm. though care should be taken not to of- end; the offer should be made in a tact;- tul’ manner. Daytime procedure may vary. but at night a gentleman invariably ottershisarmtotheladyinhiscom- pany. .12. The slang phrase advising those who speak too loudly in public “to hire e. hall" is the outcome of the instinctive popular feeling that the street is a public place. and that no public place is the proper place to ’advertise one’s individual personality. A quiet voice. unaffected mannerisms and the omission of proper names are indispensible to proper street conversation . . 13. It a woman, through ignorance, is guilty of some little breach of street etiquette, a man's rudeness in correct- ing her is a thousand times worse than her ottense. ‘ 14. A simple “Thank you". leavened with a smile, is a sumcient acknowledg- ment on the part of a woman for any little thoroughtare courtesy. 15. Always omer to escort a woman who seems at a loss, or a blin dman, across the street. Tipping the hat and ottering the arm with a “Permit me" or "May I’ Madam" will suffice to show your intention. 16. No woman speaking with two men in the street (or elsewhere, for that mat- ter) should ask one to visit her and omit asking the other. To do so is unpardon- ably rude. Recipes Hallowe’en Manna—These menus for Hallowe’en may be used as given or made into other combinations. Gay stamped napkins should be supplied in plenty. No. L—-0wl Nests, Fortune Sandwiches, Good Luck Cake, Wizard Fizz. No. 2.— Biscuit Bites, Doughnuts, Cheese, Pump- kin Putts. Coffiee. Ice cream served in orange Jack—o-lanterns may be added to the above menus if desired. Fortune Smdwichek—Make four kinds of sandwicheHblcngs, triangles, squares and rounds. Use in one deviled ham or tongue; in another sardine paste; in a third, celery and chicken mixed with my cnnaisaandintheiourthamixtureot chopped dates. walnuts and cream cheese. Tie one of each in first waxed paper, then in a Hallowe’en napkin. using black ‘andorangaandlmderthisslipalittle sealed envelope containing a brief fortune. Owl Nests—These are pasu'y patties tilled with creamed chicken. Good-Luck Cake—Cover any preferred loaf or layer cake with orange icing. Make a border of marshmallows, outlining teatures on these with chocolate, and crown them with little fool’s caps of black paper with orange plumes. Bake in the cake the usual Hallowe'en charms. Wizard Fizz—Prepare truit juice as for \ Hallowe’en Fruit Cup. Partially flll tall ‘ glass with chopped ice. turn in one-third Juice. the fill up with ginger ale. and in each part put two straws tied together with orange and black ribbon. Biscuit Bites—Make a rich dough. knead rather more than usual to get a smooth texture. Roll thin, shape with a small cutter. Butter one round and lay another on top. Brush top with melted butter. Bake a'vlight brown. Cut thin boiled tongue and moked chicken. Lift oi! biscuit tops and butter lightly, put in a. combination layer of ham and chicken, replace top and fasten with a wooden‘ toothpick by which “bites” may be held. Pumpkin Puffs—Make puif paste tart forms. fill with cooked pumpkin custard and lightly brown. or cover with a mer- ingue and brown that. Serve cold in a trill of orange paper. Witch Salad—Chop medium fine by hand 1 cup each lean cooked ham, cooked chicken, celery, cold boiled potatoes and 55 cup sweet green pepper. Sprinkle with French dressing and chill for two hours. Cut off tops oi! red peppers, the sweet kind. scoop out inside, drop in. boiling water for a minute, thai turn upside down to drain and chill. J) to ‘ moisten. 1111 red peppers, set on a circle of red paper and cover each with a small witch. cap ~of black paper. _ m been... betw ._.’/:ves.man$ step “Pay Day ” Overalls Union Made The Union Label on every Overall and Jacket. Of 2.20 de- nim, extra strong stitching thru— out; cut extra full. The Overall has SuSpender or regular Over- all back—two hip, two side, watch and rule pockets—tacked to prevent ripping. Jackets, with engineers’ cufis. All sizes, in- cluding extra sizes. Our big Coast-to-Ooast Value. $ 1.15 Boys’ “Pay Day” Overalls Strong. serviceable. well made, out Full, durable 2.20 denim. High back. two-seam legs, large front and back pockets— ‘fo .9 yrs. 10 to 17yre. 89c 98c ,/ [Symbols g” Progress . 00D roads and the automobile have brought the farmer within easy distance of the town and its facilities. While inventor and road-builder Enve been increasing the personal comfort and earning power of the farmer, the Department Stores of the J. C. Penney Company have been providing him and his family with shopping advantages unsurpassed even by the big city store. The immense stocks of merchandise distributed through our 745 stores are bought and sold exclusively on a cash basis. This means a saving for our customers, aggregating millions of dollars annually. Your nearest J. C. Penney Company Store is managed and part-owned by a man who has studied and knows your shopping needs. Standard quality merchandise at low prices, a wide assortment of goods to choose from, and personal inspection—are some of the advantages that await you there. Make an engagement with yourself and family now to visit our store nearest you during our Farm Home Week—October 18th to 23rd. .IC. Cg. DEPARTMENT sroas‘s AIDSTO GOOD DRESSING, 5578. Ladies' House Dress.———Cut in 7 Sizes: sin requires 4 34 yards of material 38. ., 34. 36 38, 4o, 42. 44 and 4.6 inches bust meas- ‘ $34 ‘ ure. 'I‘o make the Dress as illustrated for .a 38 311311 with 9S yard f tr ting maul? e. 0 can as me . made with short also“? 4 yards of the material . will be required and yard of contrasting ma- . terial. The width of the dress at the lower s with plaits extended is 2% yards._ ‘v 598. Sports Suit—Good for wearing at all out door sports: also for school and general wean . Flannel, tweed, jersey, corduroy, hnen. and khaki mayalsobeusedi‘orthmdesign. Theth is cut in 5 Sizes: 6. 8, 10,. 12 and 14 fiears. A year sine if made as illustrated ' ' 2% yards of 64 inch material together wzth 0 con material for'facmgs on collar, pocket flap cults and front facing. 5593. ’Preuy Frock—This _is a style that lends itself well to the soft materials now in vogue. e fulness mi be shit-red, as illustrated, or ar— ranged in me Cut in 4 Sizes: 6 8. 10 and12yeare. A_0y_earsiserequiree2% . of 4Q inch material With 56. yard of contrasting metenaL 5588. Youthful kaF—Foulard in the new "dot" pattern was used for this model. Crepe d chin and ' o . . Out in 4 Sizes: 14, 16 18 and 20 years. A 18 set; size requires 3% yards of 40 inch ms- teria With 15 yard of contrasting material. (Be Sure to State Sire.) ALL PATTERNS 13c EACH... 2 FOR 25c POSTPAID Ann 100 For FALL AND WINTER 1928 FASHION BOOK Order (rem thla er iormer mun of The lull. Farmer Ion your ' . Ilvlng numbed- end e name an e _ plainly. Address all orders for pattern- to _ p 4‘ Pattern Department . THE BUSINESS FARMEB ;' , Mt. . ..M]ch.n . :‘ $5.93 1...: ) J “The meat is delicious and did not shrink as much as when smoked the old-fashioned way. It is less work for there isn’t any smoke to keep up. Far nicer than smoke-house meat." — Mrs. Charles Hahn, Iowa City, Iowa. if it is completely smoked and ready to be used at once or to be hung away for future use. Old Hickory Smoked Salt is pure table salt and genuine hickory wood smoke and nothingelse. Itisasgoodfortnbleuseas for curing meat. Smell it. Taste it. You can tell it at once from salt that has been mixed with pyroligneous ac1d or other dangerous chemicals. The old-fashioned smoke-house was at best a disagreeable necessity. Now it is no‘ long- er a necessity and therefore it is doubly disagreeable. The dncovery. of the - wards process for tin¢ wood stocks on pure ta e salt does away with “ allflseworkandworrydutanddiscom- fort, fire risk and meat shrinkage that were part and parcel of the old smoke-house method of curing meat. And Old Hickory cured meat 1's far nicer than smoke-house meat. The smoke is distributed evenly, uniformly and mildly through and through the meat. not merely deposited on the out- side. When the meat comes out of the cure At your dealers in air-tight, trademarked, ten . 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H all about Jameswa Stalls, Litter Carriers, Drinking all" and Bull ens, Hog and Poultry House equipmentof any kind until you see for yourself the many superior E J \__.—___ ,inent. Don’t bu this free book 7nesot' amesw ui ' tth tcosto .. ml... nee...“ ester . rm. and cuts down labor-lad bed mats. Writs nearest you. '5 > manufacturing Goanept. 159 museum-am. nun-am .. m“---__ an-..“ m T , * f A JOKE CONTEST EAR girls and boys: Do you know-cl anyone Who does not enjoy a good laugh? I would like to hear about that per- son. I never knew or/heard of any one, old or young, who «lid not, ex- cept one. That exception. was a. man who made his livingby not laughing. That sounds odd but-it is true. He was a real attraction, and large stdres paid him lot's of money to come to their stores for several days at a time. Then they would publish advertisements in the papers telling about him and his reward of ‘fone thousand dollars to anyone who could make him laugh.” My, I would hate to be like him, wouldn’t you? I enjoy, a good laugh too well to want to be as solemn as a owl. . When we want to laugh we think of jokes, because they snake us laugh if they are not too old.‘ The more jokes, the more we laugh. Laugh- ing is good exercise for the face, they tell us, and surely it is good for the dispbsition-so let’s have a joke con- test. What do you say? Send in the best joke that you can think of.’ It. can be on: that you read or heard some place but I pre- fer that it be an original one. You can send in more than one if you Wish but only one can be entered in the contest and you must state which joke we are to consider. For “the best joke I will pay $2.00; second best, $1.00; third best, 500; fourth best, 50c. The contest. will close October 20th. - Should more than one send in a. certain joke that is considered a prize winner, the judges will make their award considering neatncss and correctness. Original jokes elim-‘ inate the possibilities of ‘this kind. Be sure to send your complete name, > address, and age. The prize winning jokes as Well as many of the others will be published in ,The Business Farmer. I am all ready to have some hearty laughs so do not disappoint me.—UNCLE NED. Our Boys and Girls Dear Uncle Ned2—I would like to get one of your buttons although I never wrote before and would like to become one of your nieces and hope the W. P. B. is asleep and its mouth is shut. Well, I will describe myself. I am five feet tall and weigh 77 pounds. I am fourteen years old and I passed the eighth grade this year. Now I will tell you of my trip to Lake Huron. we live on a farm ten. miles west of Lake Huron. We went to Port Sanilac one night about seven o‘clock and stayed for a week and while we were there we went in swimming and fished and cooked to pass the time away. There were ten of us and we had a. merry time. At night we had a tent to sleep in and when we were going home we had two flat tires. Well, I believe this is all for this time. Your want-to-be-niece.—-Irene Diem, R2, Carsonville, Michigan. -——Mr. W. P. B. often goes to sleep but he never closes his mouth. Of course he shores, like anyone who sleeps with their mouth open. Dear Uncle Nedz—May I join your merry circle? This is the first time I have written so I will describe myself. I am thirteen years of age and am about five feet tall and weigh 93% pounds. My hair is light brown, I have blue eyes, and light complexion. I live on a 120 acre farm._ Do you live on a farm or in a city? I have three sisters and one brother. I hope Mr. Waste Basket is asleep when this letter arrives. For pets I have a dog and a cat. The dog’s name is Fanny and the cat’s name is Freddie, named after one of our friends because it looks like him. I 'read the Children’s Hour every time the paper comes. Next time I will write on our trip through Northern Michigan and try to win a pin. I must close now. Your want-to— be niece—Mildred Irene Greenfield, R4, Box 65, Bellevue, Michigan. -—Now be sure to write us about your Northern Michigan trip soon. 1r live in the city at present, but it is a. small'city. Hello Dear Unclez—uls the story books , say, it's been just ages and Ages ‘since I‘ve n to the Children's Hour. A On my knees“! ask your pardunrand Inope r .you will? let me joinfyo‘u again ; Yes, I see Mr.‘ Waste Basket. winking l at If you do. tumwm'se. gnu“... ‘ . 3h .' himself. He's; a. greedy old thing, don’t ‘you think", cousins? . . ._ ' ~ I I hope every one will second Winnie Clark’s metion that We have, a, Short story. contest. for me, I'm 'all anticipation. You see, I'm real anxious to win, one of those pretty buttons. If Uncle Ned should 'take the trouble,to look back in his old files, he would probably find my name there some place. I “used to” be- long to our happy circle. 1- Am I welcome once more? ‘ ~ , (Uncle Ned, I must congratulate you and my cousins on the progress our page has made. It has gone from one improvement 'to another by leaps and bounds. I al- ways read the letters from the boys and girls, and watch for new contests. I like to hear about the trips the cousins make to “distant parts of .the state. They are following the motto. "Know your own country first.” It is agood one, boys and girls. We have more wonders in _thls grahd old country of ours, than all Europe. . I am glad Uncle Ned.did not print a. ‘ new contest this week. It is rather. dif- ‘ ficult to get settled down into the» cut and dried,i'outine ofvschool after a sum- mer crammed with good times. The first week is always the longest for me. I .am supposed to be a dignified senior this year, but my; it is almost impossible to keep my face straight all the time and act superior. I’m Irish with blackhair, bobbed, and blue eyes, and I just feel the laughs coming on. . What do you say, cousins, let's ask our wise and jolly Uncle Ned to print his pic- ture. If he is young or doesn’t want us to know what he looks like he can put on some long white whiskers and his most pleasing smile and we’ll try to be antis- fled, won’t we? . Come now, dear Uncle, you'll do it won’t you? I want Winnie Clark to write to nae. We certainly _will_get along fine. because I’m a. book-worm. It’s a, pretty good trait to own up to, though, don"t you think? I liked her letter to the Children's vI-Iour very much. Somehow it was dif- ferent. ' When I graduate from Business College and am secretary to one of the big business men in Mount Clemens, I’ll come and see you, *Uncle Ned. I know I’ll like you if you’re anything like your let— ters; and I hope you’ll return the com- pliment. Well, Ive talked about everything but politics and I detest them, so I guess I’ll sign off. My letter is real long but I know it would choke that ravenous wolf, Mr. Waste Basket, so please print it, Uncle Ned. . Here’s to all possible success for a. merry circle and I hope many of the cousins will write to me. I remain faith— ful as long as Old Glory waves.—-Ma.rion E. Weeks, Lowell, Michigan. —4Glad to have you back again, Marion, and I hope we hear from you more often in the future than we have in the past. Also I will expect you to drop in and visit me-when you become secretary to one of the big business men in Mt. Clem- ens. How many years off is that? Dear Uncle Neat—I have read the Children’s Hour for three years and I would like to join your circle. I are four- teen years old, have light brown hair, bobbed, gray eyes and a light complexion and am in the seventh grade. I live on a forty—acre farm. We have three big horses, two colts, two cows and a calf and for pets I‘have a. dog named Duke and two cats. They are called Blacky and ‘Whitey. ,I think I will have to quit ‘and leave room for the other boys and girls. I forgot to ask something. Can I have one of the buttons «of the Children's Hour because one of my friends has a button so I would like to have one too. I hope the children will write to me,.‘too. Your cousin and friend—Helena. B. Schults, Box 196, Richville. Michigan. -—If you will write a nice long story for us you may have a button.‘ How does that suit you? ' A Game to Play PROGRESSIVE FORTUN F8 GIVE each person a piece of paper, at the top of which he writes his name before folding it over so that it cannot be seen. He then passes it to his neighbor. When all the slips of paper have been passed to righthand neighbors, each person is asked to write a tour word des— cription of his, or her past life, fold the paper so what has been written cannotabe seen, and pass it on. Next comes a four word description of the wife, husband, or sweetheart of the present holder of the paper. 'SNext comes What they think of each other. , and, alter the papephas been folded : and pursued the isstjflinerwm page ‘~ " ' ‘ A‘n‘ ~ I: I.” I ' w fleet ~W 'enaing hastened the filling‘of silos. Potatoes quite green probably would have grownforaweekormore. so!!! of beans pulled and spelling dorm: m- weather. thhdlubea‘toowet. bra arm-solos" ‘ unfit: Mme "ammu- mflebm; out; too doaztl‘mtter, ‘4ic lb.—M. M. Patter- ba; beans. $4.00 cwt; eggs, 36c doz.— G. L. P., 9-295”. at. Joseph—Wheat sowing is about Peppermhit harvested and good crop. late potatoes not dug yet. Clover seed in bad, shape on account of wet weather. Silo filling at hand but very few filling yet—A. I. Y. 9-30-26. Deane. pointy, Older—Heavy rains. All kinds of vegetables look better. Clover ‘ and alfalfa foot high but cannot be har- vested. So wet in fields almost impos- sible to fill silo and wheat sowing delayed. Small acreage corn cutting ready. Pot‘a— toes and fruit good. Quotations at Bryan: Wheat, $1.20 bu.; corn, 90c cwt.; oats, 320 bu.; potatoes. $2.50 cwt: milk $2.00 owt; eggs, 38c doz.—W. E. Brown, 9-30-26. Monroe—Recent rains ,bad for most all ‘crope. Some badly damaged. Few being filled. Some corn ripening quite well but wet weather had for fodder. One frost so far that was bad only in spots. Fruits of season plentiful. Quo- tations at Monroe: Corn, 800 bu.; oats, 36c bu.; e. 76c bu.; wheat, $1.22 bu.; potatoes, $1.85 bu.; eggs, 400 doe; but- ter, 48c lb.-—-Mrs. Florence Howard, 9-30-26. ” (Jana—Concord grape picking starting with price between $50 to $60 ton. Wheat sowing almost over, Silo filling will start next week. Corn cutting in full swing soon. which will make husklng and shred- ding late. Cloudy ~ weather saved us from the frost which was all around. Quotations-at Marcellusz‘ Corn. 95c,bu.; oats, 350 bu.; rye, 75c bu.; wheat, $1.19 bu.; potatoes, $1.50 cwt.——Walter N. Hirschy, 9-30-26. Lenawee (“Ox—Killing frost 26th. Corn badly frosted. Lots of soft corn. Wheat to be sown but too wet. No sun- shine for five days. Hay to be made yet. Will be good many cattle and lambs fed, pigs some cheaper. Quotations at Cad- mus: Wheat, $1.23 bu.; oats, 32c bu..; potatoes, $2.25 cwt.; butter‘ 430 1b.; eggs, 42c doz.—C. B., 9-30-26. Tuseola (W).—-Killing frost the morn- ing of 26th, thermometer down .to 28. Some damage to corn as none had been out. Most of bean crop yet in the field. Some farmers sowing wheat but on ao-f count of late .bean harvest considerable will be sown late this year. Some re- ports of potatoes rottingvon account of rain. ,New seeding of alfalfa this year looking fine. Quotations at Vassar: Wheat, $1.11 bu.; corn, 66c bu.; oats, 32c » bu.;” rye, 73c bu.; beans, $4.00 cwt; , potatoes, $1.40 bu.; butter,’45c lb.; eggs, 350 don—J. '1‘... 9-30-26. ‘ . - Lake.-—-The weather has been rainy fer _. the lasttwo weeks. No farm workdone .to, any: extent. "-rRye all threshed, vyléld - 7"husheis,_toeere: weeks J’ ttle .good. A More wheat-own but morally - Several - . {gr 4‘ . 0H *9 4” 1; .V e” .9 'al‘ . I ‘72, - ‘. "- \P I 6 <- e d" e" v?‘ ‘1‘ l“ “ V . .5“ f. V V; ,65 .vg or. any; : in: being sold. only cream. Butterfat. ‘ 460 lb. Some rye being planted. between raina—Frank Kaderabeh, 9-25-26. Wendel-dead hard frost on night of 25th out all crops. Cucumber picking finished. crop being much below average. Corn betngeutthoughlittleofitripened. Potatoes en hi still green. Grape- getflng no. Late haying not yet finished. Weather cold. with frequent rains. Quotations. at Cadillac: Wheat, $1.12 bu.; corn. $1.00 bu.; oats, 35c bu.; rye, 780 bu.; beans, $3.60 cwt; potatoes, $1.25 cwt.: butterfat, 420 1b.; eggs, 34o don—E. H. D., 9-39-26. Oakland—Not much wheat sowed yet. Itwastoodrytoplowandnowitistoo wettoworh'. Bean pullinginfullblast. few balk of early ones secured but bulk of crop will be badly damaged. Corn cutting and silo filling held up by rain. Feeding stock of- all kinds scarce and high in price. Pasture good and stock doing well. First killing frost September 16th. Quotatiione at Fenton: Wheat. $1.18 bu.; oats, 320 bu.; r16. 78c bu.; beans. $3.60 ch; butter. 4.50 lb.; eggs, 400 don—John DeCou, 9-30-26. uncooked—Heavy frosts for three mornings (Sept. 26, 27, and 28). Most of corn and some beans did not get ripe. Lots of rain and cloudy weather lately is one reason why crops did not mature more rapidly. Threshing finished Plenty of moisture for fall grain and plowing. Pastures are good and live stock doing fine. Some lambs being sold and best bringing 12 and 13 cents a pound—J. H., 9-29-26. Saginaw.—-—Had killing frost night- of 25th. Not many beans pulled. Weather too wet and damp. Corn was hit bad with frost as none was out before frost and not much of it was.ripe. Will be lots of soft corn this fall and lots of green beans. It would have taken two weeks yet. for them to have ripened. Not much/ wheat sown; if weather does not improve'soon there will not be much put in. Quotations at Hemlock: Wheat, $1.12 bu.; corn, 720 bu.; oats, 32c bu.; rye, 73c bu.; beans, $4.30 cwt.; butter, 40c 1b.; eggs, 400 doz.—F. Dungey. 9-29-26. Maeon.———Heaviest frost in years so early in this section. Potatoes, corn, gar- den stuff all frozen. Bean pulling just begun and poor crop. Corn cutting has begun. Apples 3. drug on the market. Peaches $1.00 to $1.50 bushel. Sweet corn crop for factories taken by frost be- fore it could be harvested. Quotations at Scottville: Chickens, 190 1b.; oats, 45o bu.; rye, 75c bu.; wheat, $1.12 bu.; beans, $3.40 cwt.; potatoes, $1.25 bu.; cm. 350 doa; butter, 44c lb.-—G. Pearl Darr, 9-28-26. ’Hmsdaie.—-Bluest day in year for Hills- dale Co. Why,? Because it is the big day at Hillsdale county fair and many must stay home and cut corn, fill silo, etc... those who go know they should have stayed at home and done same, so every- one blue. Still, “It ain’t no use to grumble and complain, It’s just as cheap and easy to rejoice. When God sorts out the weather-and sends rain, Why, rain's my ohoice".——L. W. M., 9-30-26. Samson—Heavy rains during week of 20th killing frost night of 25th. Frost damaged late beans and corn to some ex- tent. Farmers busy fllling silos and pull- ing beans. Corn about normal crop. Beans half crop. Prospects for potatoes half crop. Wheat all planth some fields up nicely. Some clover to cut—E. C., \ 9-30—26. Clare (NW).~—-Threshing and corn cut- ‘ ting order. of day. Grain not turning out ».a.nd.behin¢~r1’°m' 'r » J '3‘ well. We shared in general freeze-up summer nights Farmers up to ears in work.’ Potatoeswrill have' to remain in ground I yet ‘owing ' to green condition." most for. usher prices it rains editions” longer. Auctions. .fi-l‘e ” J— Feeding Directions For use with good clover hay and alfalfa hay, mix 1100 lbs. [NC stew“ NET What you nee to make your farm? grown feeds pay f d of farm-grown corn and any :33 combination of oats, barley, :33 and peas with 900 lbs. of 250 Amco 32% Supplement. For :33 use with poorer hay, mix 800 :3 lbs. of farm-grown grains and 20 1200 lbs. of Amco 32% Supplement. hfikhhfihfih Amco 32% Supplement 500 lbs. Cottonseed Meal Soybean Oil Meal Gluten Meal Linseed Meal Corn Distillers Grains St. Wheat Bran Hominy Molasses Steam Bone Meal Ground Limestmc Salt 1505 lbs. Total Digestible Nutrients in 1 Ton MCO FEED MIXING SERVICE American Milling Company, Peoria, 111. Amco Feed Mixing Service purchases and mixes, at- cording to Conference Board formulas, feeds which will enable farmers to feed farm animals profitably. Great mills, trained buyers, a tremendous volume of business make the prices of “Amco Mixed” feeds unusually low. quality ,cOnsidered. A Farm-grown fads (oats, barley, corn) carry only 12 to 15 percent protein; they lack minerals, palatability, and digestibility. Therefore, to make milk profitably" with them, these qualities must be added. Amco 32% Supplement furnishes you, in one bag, all}: that your farm-grown grains lack. It is the ideal supplement for them. The formula, given below, is the best proof of this. oi young animals. it ' To all . dairytfien and bag raisers EVERY dairyman and hog raiser will be interested to‘ learn of the improvement made in Dr. Hess Stock Tonic. With this recognized conditioner and werm expeller there have been combined important mineral substances. The most important development that has ever taken place with any Dr. Hess product.) ' Dr. Hess Stock Tonic Improved— with Minerals Added ' « [These valuable, newly added minerals are as follow“ Calcium carbonate. An important mineral on account of its action on the intestinal tract. It constitutes one of the impor- tant elements of tissues. consequently necessary for proper growth and development, and to insure strong, well-developed bones in new-born calves and pigss Calcium phosphate. Essential to the animal's body to prevent rickets. leg weakness and other diseases. of calcium carbonate in maintaining a normal mineral balance V which is of vital importa'noe in the production of milk and meat. Potassium iodide. Essential to normal growth and develo meni: ‘ Makes a strong and more vigorous oetusq Prevents hairless pigs and calves. Stimulates activity of and is a preventative for goiter in all anima . Dr. Hess Improved Stock Tonic contains the same appetizers, nerve and stomach tonics, the same laxaa tives, diuretics and worm expellers as before.» An offer to cow and flag owners . Co to any dealer and get eno . Tonic to last your animals 30 ‘ cows or 20 hogs. Feed as directed. If you do not see an ' increase in the milk from your cows, if it does not rid your hogs of worms and prevent reinfestation. if it does not put your animals in a healthy. thriving condition, return containers to the. dealer. He will refun [he charge. We settle with him. Prices.- 25 lbs. $3.00; 100 lbs. $10.00; 500 lbs. at 9361}: 1000 lbs. at 9c. Ton lots at 8%c a pound. ExceptinthsFarWut-andeoda ' Dr. Hess & Clark, lnc., Ashland, on. . Assists the action h Dr. Hess improved Stoclc‘ ya, 25 pounds for every 5 the empty d your money or cancel "ll li'illilllllllillllllll llllllllllll menu "e. If? @i l 1 1 A434,: 3' m tin dates we will without mi°|flim3n°°3m° MiI any live stock sale in . 'll you are considerln a saiead- we I o m the date lor ou. Address Live stock Edi . II. B. ., t. Clemens. Nov. 23.———GuernseyI—Jonea a Alldredze, . Campohs. Michigan. CLAIM YOUR; moans HEREFORDS. Oldest Herd haying. A. file cows. “Oct. 6, 1926. A go o‘iiabghd FARM. "an! Creek, Michigan. l'lereford Steers Wt. mu lbs. 09 Wt. around 1000 lbs. Wt. M ‘13: lbs. 81 Wt. around 625 lbs. Wt. around “0 lbs. 50 Wt. around 500 lbs. gum k eds, dehorned, well marked ord Ggod gram iiesh. The best nanny market toppers when finished. are oiee of one car load from any “(£31333 show you Shortborn steers, or 2 year old. I. V. BALDWIN. Eldon. Wapeiio ca, Iowa. 0' JERSEYS Pools sea: or u. I. sun “ J‘lu‘". stock for as} Herd 0‘0. In. SHOMEORNS - ‘ “a: 01’ , , N alien: . m. Michigan. Illlllllllllllllllll”"nl"llllllllllllllllllllllllllllliiililllllllllliIllIllilllllilliillllililllllillIlllllllllll'llpllr . BREEDEIG lmerue under thll hmlflfl M reouuou 0mm of LNG Ml . gnu .W‘rni. DIRECTORY. _ at special in! . 0' advertising rate mags I of id's-broth on the farms of our h ‘0 Get-its (832‘), lid-"33.“ Ilhe, Insertion. Fourteen agate lines to the ooiumn lnoh er onerlneiilesszo/oforeasllsontwlth erorpa enorbefore I! new loliowlno date of luau-clowmsf‘uauugulvoan AD. WE WILL PUT iT IN TYPE how men . dam gum, uis'in’iiuui'uiiic-ronv, ‘IOHIQAN IUOINBG FARMER. MT. CLEMENS. fll0il. ord It! the 1 0th GUERNSEY 9 FOR SALE—A FINE BUNCH OF 150 STEERS averagm around 650 lbs. All reds. rosns_ and Wlnte aces. Also a num Guernsey heifers. Write or call. _ HUGHSTON AND SCOTT, lchaln, Michigan. REGISTERED GUERNSEY BULLS] WITH A. B. Dani’s accredited her OORHALFA FARM, Convoy, Ohio. FOR PRAGTIOALLY 'PURE BRED QUERNSEY dairhhelfer calves. wrlte us. We ship 0. 0. . i... RWILLIGER. 82. Waowstosa. Wisoo FOR slang REfiil)l GUE "Sigma-Ami:d o p e, e reedlng. Price £5. ’ 0. IL STARE K. R1, Gerunds, liohioao. SWINE BIG TYPE POLAND Gillle WITH QUALITY. we have them. Wri us your wants. E. A. CLARK, Breckenridge. Michigan. LarngIgge Poland Chinas---Big Ones. TAYLOR. Boldiing. Michigan. TAMWOMH 3mm: MONTI-ls 8&0. c. m. WALN. Westtown. in non) SHEEP Ewes FOR sALE. suaorsmne BREED"? e. cross breeds A1 extra. ' 50 to car lot. . s. r Rules. mm. mom“... FOR SALE—Black Top Delaine Rams. runs sonassaousn. Laingsburg. Ilohlgan. g: “filib'd‘iw: We oxroao some as no A raw use “1°16? sun. Niohieen. animals user mas yum“ ddsi’iu'imdo‘i'liikléir was My... 'HGS TO ONNEW ~(JOHN - who have been holding back their Spring pigs with the idea of finishing them on new them in November have been follow- ing an expensive practice, according to figures worked out by W. E. Car- roll, chief of swine husbandry at the College of Agriculture, University of Illinois; According to his figures, last ten that would show a profit for light—fed, late-marketed hogs. The only time,that light feeding of pigs on pasture is likely to pay is during a year when summer corn» is very high priced and there is a rather def- inite assurance of much cheaper new corn and not too much difierence in early and late markets for finished ’hogs. “It is true that new corn in the fall usually is cheaper than can during the summer months. Last year, for instance, the October-No- vember price i corn was from 8 to 32 cents a bushels lower than the monthly price frm April to Septem- ber. Average figures for the past five years Show that summer corn was from one cent lower to six cents higher with an average of about two cents a. bushel higher than October- November corn. On the other hand, average hog prices during the past five years have been from 56- cents to $1.40 a hundred higher in Sept- ember than in November, the aver- age being 85 cents. "Let us assume now that one bunch of March pigs is to be full-fed on pasture for the September mar- ket and another will be carried along more slowly on less daily feed and finished on new corn for the Novem- ber market. Under some conditions the total concentrates required to bring the two lots of pigs to market weight may not be greatly different. Usually, though, the lot carried on the light ration will take somewhat more total feed because the pigs are maintained for a longer period. They will always require more‘pasture. “Light-fed March pigs usually will weigh approximately 125 pounds by the time the new corn is available. The new corn which would be requir- ed to bring them to market weight of 225 pounds would, according to the average figures cited,‘represent an approximate saving of 14 cents (seven bushels at two cents) over the summer corn fed to the full-fed pig for his last loo-pound gain. On the other hand, the full-fed pig mar- keted in September will, under the five-year average figures, bring $1.91 more than his light-fed mate which was finished on new corn and mar- keted in November. Thus, by this method of reasoning, waiting for cheap corn is an expensive practice to the extent of $1.77 a head." BEET TOP SILAGE UGAR—BEET growers in all parts of the country have long been feeding with success this valu- able by-product, and beet top silage has passed the experimental stage. The problem, however, of making the tops and crowns into silage is still a matter of discussion. We have sufficient data to safely conclude that the best and most economical method is to make it into silage when the beats are dug, because this is the only way to keep it in the best of condition over a period of several months or years. ' A letter from Mr. W. J. Ccoutt of Kearney, Neb., repotrs the sucCessful feeding of beet top silage which was carried over one year. He found the silage in excellent condition when two years old and obtained fully as good results by feeding it as he did the year old silage. . The growing of sugar basis is still an infant industry but it is making rapid progress, and the best grower is finding it advisable to utilize the boot tops in order to obtain the greatest profit from his crop. The objection to feeding beet tops direct~ ly from th efield is the problem of fall and early winter. When made into silage the crop is placed where it can be utilized in the future and rod out “in a (systematic way. The same hag, been round in 5.. £599 was. corn this fall and then marketing, there hasn’t been a year during the ‘ canning refuse, such as sweet‘corn. peas and beans, and few canners now attempt to carry on their busi- ness without silos. ' ' ‘ The best grower has found from experience that in order to grow the largest and best crops he must have a. libe suppb' of,barnyard manure. and to reason he is inclined to also re 9 livestock to furnish fertil- izer and diversify his fields and crops—A. L. Haecker. 3:3: “con . . ay usness arms {out-quantum "moan-isfi atlas: eilow's questhn. please do so. be m ans- wer one at year: some da Address ienoe Pool care The Boiling Farting]? Olemens. Iihoh. REMEDY FOR IMPAOTED PAUNCII EAR EDITORz—I saw 0. H. F.’s inquiry regarding cow suffering from impacted paunch. A year ago we had this same experience with one of ours and the same cow had another attack this last winter. We gave her about four or five pounds of melted lard last year and in a few hours followed with a quart of salts and in less than twenty-four hours she was eating again and was soon all right. This last winter we gave her two pounds of lard in the late evening and followed with a. pound of salts in the morning and this dose worked equally as well. The idea is that the melted lard softens the impacted mass and rend- ers it movable, then the salts carry ltoff. I got this remedy from my neighbor’s doctor book and it saved the cow both times. I wish I could have come to your assistance sooner in time to save them both but am writing so if you ever have another such case you will know what to do. Melt the lard slowly and have it in a liquid form' but not hot enough to burn—Wm. N. Lawrence, Eaton County. Salt should be given horses separately from their feed, and they should be able . to get it at all times. If we must be prepared for those b‘tl" ties with which we are threatened at least let us be well feds—Cerventes. Silage keeps up the milk flow of dairy cattle in winter and the time to prepare for having silage is during early summer. The young calf should be kept of! pas- ture until about three months old. find dairy investigators. Fresh pasture and a. milk diet will cause stomach disorders in the young animal \ HomeMadeSHorsePlowl-fitch OMB—Mina. -i 'i .5 :' t:' .- Fluid Meet of Gentian, 2' ounces; Fluid Extract of Licorice, 2 ounces Tincture: oi Capsicum, 2. drams; water to make one pint. Give one- half tablespoon of this in a little water‘s drench three times a. day. REMOVING WABTS Please send me a sure recipe to cure seeded warts on cows. What is the cause and are they catching? —-—Mrs. N. B., Midland. ERE isa prescription that should remove these warts. Arsenous acid, 1 part; Gum Aricia, 1 part; water, 5 parts. ,Put a small quantity of this on these warts once each day. No they‘ure not catching. Home BLIND PART on TIME I have a good, old work horse but he can’t see only part of the'year. In the summer time his vision is quite distinct but in the winter time he scarcely sees at all- Some of the neighbors say it is mommy. At the timehecan’t seehiaeyoshma white appearance. Do you. know of a. cured—Mrs. J. B. S.‘, We, Michigan. ' ET 3 ounces of potassium iodide and dissolve in 1‘ quart of “ water; ‘give this horse 1 table- spoonfirl on. teed night morning. Get an 0W..M so at 2% argyrol solution and drop a few drops in each eye once a any. ‘ LUMP- ON sum 0? PAGE A cow developed a growth on the right side of her face. It is 3611: of .a grizzie like growth and a formed half way between the nostril and the eye and: it spread on» towards the: eye mostly. It came up last August and went. down. Since items up the second: time it has much larg- er. Thereisnomnningsoreor doesn’t seem to hurt her. It’s large “ enough to cover with you hand.— J. IL, Romero, Michigan. D0 not know it this can be cured or not. Let's try this and see. Get equal .perts of iodide and glycerine and with an old tooth brush point this well once each day. Then get three maps. of potassium iodide and dissolve in one quart of water. Then give this cow mble- spoon-iul night and morning on the feed. This will make the nflk bit- tar and you “will possihb find it necessary to feed to the hogs but it, will make good money to: you in the : term or pork, so it will not be lost. ABORTION - My cow is eight years old, ,T. B. tested and in good healim, and al- ways had nice healthy calves until about ten days ago when she lost her calf at 4% months. She did not seem to be in. any some at the time, as she stood and ate her, food and seemed- in her natural. cm- dition. I took her‘ to» breed again the filth day. New I have another cow with eelt- and some at the folks around. say she too. will lose her out, a the flute“. has abolition, a di-~ sease fiatis .13.. 3., Burlington._,'M1}3m. - Nil by” vol bled-climbs cow. There are who him: just how is going to tum out. You. mism' ciean up and disinfect than-t and teed your cows 3 good balanced ration ;, give them 1,97 lb. of steamed. or bone'meal on the ground Much day. “in do not get with call for some- time so don't be alarmed if this cow does. not breed at once. CAKE!) UDDER I would like to know what to do with; a cow udder. It started with a seal on the end of the teat, later Worked upwards, now one quarter a! the udder seems to be caked hard. -—W. 13., Woodvill‘e' Mich. ET the following for your c'o-w: Fluid extra of belladonna, 4 drums; flui extract of phytol- acca, 6. drams; spirits of camphor, 2 ounces; liquor potassium arsenate, 'in ,‘ei'mt-Ie were: as: a Cows that abort very ‘ I :6} VB and mernina. ' n more ON CANE (Continued from page 8) cause? Our ground a. and part very heavy—Mrs. A. C., Walker- ville, Michigan. ' HE, spots on the cane are prob» ably caused by ant racnose, which c n be controlled by spraying. lackcaps should be sprayed every year using the M. S. C. schedule as follows: 1. When buds show green in the spring use Liquid: lime-sulphur 10 gallons in 100. 2. About. one week before blossoms open use bordeaux 4—8-100. Crown gall is a disease of the roots and crown and can not be con- trolled by spraying. Theronly pre— ventative is to plant disease—free -p1ants and to dig up and burn those which are infected in the field. Dis— eased plants look sick and weak. If your plants are strong and healthy looking I would not worry about crown gall. .’.heee&m5hfi (trench mt (Continued from page 3) farmer in the state who makes corn‘ one of mior crops. The mranti’ne in Michigan is in force in the following counties: Monroe, Wayne, Bria-comb, St. Clair, Sanilac, Huron, Tuscola, Saginaw, Bay, Genome, Lapeer, Oakland, Liv- ingston, Washtenaw, Jackson, Cal- houn, Branch. Hillsdale, Lenawee, Kalamazoo and Ingham. The great-v est density of infestation in the state was in Brownetown township, Wayne county, where there was 176. borers to each 100 stalks. Applesauce " "What are thim?" asked one Irishmdl of another. “Thim is cranberries." “Are they fit to eat?" “Are they? Why, whin them cranbqu ries is stewed they make better apple- sauce than prunes does." Uncle Ab says he’d rather trust and. be trusted than to suspect and be sub pected. “To Balance « Iv ;.. .74 ‘ 33-w7muuuuuumnuuuu \ <>§35<\‘fl5hfl¢'flflv$fi W\\\\\ Ni. It is not what an meat or milk, you can Gluten Feed. In each loo-pound bag of Com Gluten Feed you get five to twenty-five pounds more digestible material than you get in the other protein concen- trates commonly used. Sowhen youfeed oration mntainingCornGluten Feedyoumake moremoneybecausethcoowdigcsts more, therefore she docsnot need as much feed to make a gallon of milk. Order your winter supply of Com Gluten Feed at once. If your dealer does not sell it, any manufacturer will supply you. Feed it with your home Thousands of farmers and- feeders who have gone through a busy summer are buying Com Gluten Feed to supply digestible protein to their grain and roughage. Follow their example. Get your winter supply now. 2336 Protein Ration 'I -I n.11.hl|ihn.ixlun...l..na... . v . grown materials. . ‘MMMWW PleuerinfiBnlletin Cmm,8heepand try. Emaummmm n'oa' “urn” ‘ containing 28300:! nation- for Conic;- Fill Out and . l 3 ~Elna- , . {Stu-It clam-m 5 , : l ATS, but what it DIGESTS that makes» y rations more digestible by feeding Corn ' \ DO THIS—NOW - gemswmmmmm . ‘1! I > ‘ ' ms :3 L attic. dairy cows. boss , “hams-m Assocfited’ earn from Mon ufacturerc MWW' lflthflmfiiw Ill. Alllll muuuuww! _, ' w.__ \ There is a Difference Between Good and Best' Between good and best usually lies the difference l between breaking even and making money. Good chickens eat as much as the best ones; but they don’t lay as many eggs. Good feed may get good results, but it doesn’t make the eggs that the best feed does. And egg production determines profits. You know all this—we aren’t telling you any- thing new or asking you to believe anything unreasonable. ‘ But when we ask you to believe that Larro Egg ,Mash is the best feed of its kind, you naturally want to be shown. We can show you—show you enthusiastic letters from users—show you how carefully we select the ingredients we put into Larro—show you the special equipment we have for mixing it._show you why every sack of feed is exactly alike, but -after all, the quickest and best way to prove our statement that Larro is the best feed and that it will make you more money than just good feed, is to TRY IT: Ask the hens. We’ll be satisfied with their verdict and so will you. THE LARROWE MILLING COMPANY DETROIT, MICHIGAN Makers of Larro—America’s Favorite Dairy Ration CII'I‘G' lEGG _.MASHJ Send for our inter- esting and he] ful free Bu letm on Look for the red, white and blue bull's eyle sack. It’s the Sign of: e best and your assurance of uniform uality in the Mash Feed- full lineo LarroPoultry ing.Askfor Feeds. N .2 0'. «av - . «rift? tit. “' ‘(éontiiii‘ie . :refined.‘tyl30f; .. .more economical producers. also~ " has to do ‘with the cullm‘g. of the laying birds during the ‘months of July and August. If. the founda- tion stock for the poultry flocks are not properly selected and the flocks scientifically culled it is a certainty that the results will be unsatisfact- ory, for no cull, no rmatter how good her housing conditions, or how regu- lar and well balanced her feeding ration, will produce a profit. When we look at the poultry in- dustry of Michigan from this angle, it appears to be very evident that the poultry judge is a very import— ant factor in its welfare. It should also be borne in mind that poultry plays quitepa large part in our Mich- igan agriculture. Ninety—two per cent of the 196,000 farms in Michi- ' gan have farm poultry flocks. Over $20,000,000 is invested in poultry and buildings. In 1920 the eggs produced from this investment were valued at $12,000,000. When these figures confront us, and when we also learn that the average Michigan hen produces slightly over 60 eggs per year when she should produce twice that number, the value and practicability of the poultry judge is brought even more vividly to our attention. It seems in order to properly solve the problem that there must be sev— eral thousands of trained judges ov- er our state and other states to judge and cull the farm flocks. The idea may look absurd to the average Michigan farmer, but thanks to the foresight of some of our great ag- rucultural leaders and teachers this is exactly what is being done. Not only are there thousands of boys be- ing trained in the Agricultural Smith Hughes High Schools in Michigan to judge poultry and aid in building up the poultry industry, but they are al- so being taught to judge and grow better stock and grain and to live better lives. The poultry flocks of Michigan, are bound to be betterbe- cause this state has more young trained poultry judges than any other state. Supervisor of Agricult- ural Education, E. E. Gallup, an— nounces that over 1,200 agricultural students from the- Smith Hughes High Schools met at the state con- tests at M. S. C. to compete in the State Judging Contests. These boys came from nearly every community in the state and can be relied upon to judge and cull poultry. They are also'taught the two. other variables of proper feeding and proper hous— ing. _ These young judges are taught to judge mostly for production. They must have excellent memories, the ability to properly evaluate the va- rious sections of the bird, the pa- tience and care to examine all parts of the birds, and the mental alert- ness to make decisions, and be able to back up their decisions with good evidence and scientific reasons. An entire book could be written on Judging and Culling of the poultry flock, and all the information given would prove valuable and in- structive to the poultryman or to the farmer. In order to present to the farmer of Michigan in a brief and concise manner the more important and practical points of judging and cull— ing, I have asked Stephen iSlezak of Owosso, State High man in the poultry judging contests, also a member of the winning team from the Smith Hughes High Schools, to write an article on this work. This article will ,prove to be a source of valuable information to the amateur poultryman, "and will present train- ing to the Michigan farmers and tax— payers a sample of a part of the training the boys are receiving in the Agricultural High Schools of the state. I am adding the article of this boy judge as a conclusion to my own article which reads as fol- lows: , “The first and one of the most im- portant points in judging a high lay— ing hen is the head. Hens like peo- ple have difierent types of heads. They are classified into six different types as follows: refined, over re- fined, ,befy, masculine, crow head, and the lacking-character-type. Each type "has" certain characteristics which-identify it in~«judgi-ng. ,yThe f ,head is, the type we, so “ . . a ma main: Some onour Old Neighbors H AV E M (NE D Away from the snow. ice and costly idle. nose of northern Winters. Let us tell you now him you can do as some of your neighbors have done and make _more money, live better, and bobs pier 1n the Southland, served by‘this Railroad If you will write to-day we will send you complete information so that you may have time to investigate and consider the _ advantages of the South before next win- cmc'lNNA-n ter comes on. .No cost or obliga- tion for this service, this Railroad havin up land for sale an simply serving in an edwsory capacity, Without charge. For complete informa- tion address G. A. ark. n. 1mm. (1. ., Louisville Nae ville R De 1:. go MB-l. Louis- Ky. vvomu.“ ,COA \ bargain. A brand new gov- louse or Jacket made 0! heavy melton materia . Of the finest _ Neatly tailored. vlvéth robu: mri‘muiaotured at four times gill;- “33.3% b33311: 51‘“ 34 ‘0 42. 81.98 plus . 01-2 for . ple posts: . Extra Sizes J awn-.5175 Heavy 0.8, Army Wool pa i r Socks, 78‘: SA cenuine army regulation Woo! sock in 01’ heather mixture, has reinforced toe and heel. T ere is nothing that can equalthem for warmth and wear combined. They are of heavy wei ht, and are easily 35:22:32le our lowspeclal price patriot 780 plus wine ran our FREE CATALOG .S-MAIL 01mm (0 -ST.DAUL afrfi. Mle. , SOFT BUNCH 0R BRUISE on ankle, hock, stifle, knee, or throat is cleaned of‘r‘ promptly ’- by Absorbine without aying up ' horse. No blister; no pain; no hair gone; At druggists, or $2. 50 postpaid. Describe your case for special instructions. Valuable horse book 8-S free. . A satisfied user says:"Colt'sknee swol- _. Ion tour to five times normal size. Broke endmtortwow ks. mm 1.3:. NW~ Assesaa c ' . long. fachhould‘ be clean out antiwfree. from.;,'wrinkles. The skull in'this type is' narrow/and free from heaviness over the eye. The eye in- dicates - alertness and intelligence. Thefeminine and placid appearance . is produced by ;a large oval eye, ' fiat. showing "considerable white mem- brane directly in front of the eye ball. 'The jaw should be narrow, and lined with a thin, lean elastic skin, indicating an entire absence of fatty tendencies. The comb and wattles should be of medium size, re- fined and of bright color, neatly at- tached, avoiding all inclinations to- ward throatiness and courseness. “The shape of the body is the next important step in‘ judging. Heavy layers are compact, muscular, solid but not fat. The feathers should be close, short and wide. The back should be level, wide‘, of medium length too long, and carrying out well in width to the tail. Heavy laying hens are deep from the back to the keel bone. The size of the hen must be considered in judging. Some. hens are deceptive owing to loose- ness and closeness of feathering. “The ribs should be long, deep and This gives the body a triangu- lar shape from front and rear. The keel should be long with rear end as great a distance from the back, or greater than the front end. In addition to the body conformation the condition of the egg sack 3 im- portant. ' , ‘It should be soft and pliable, but free from fat. The pubic bones should be wide apart and free from excess fat. The distance from the pubic bones to the keel should also be relative large. “‘The shanks of the hen should be flat, well bleached, and of good qual- ity. The nails should show signs of wear as an industrious hen is de- sired. ~3“The wings of the hen give us considerable information on,-produc- tion in the late summer Orpfall. The hen has ten feathers in her primary wing. Each time she goes broody or takes a vacation she loses one of these feathers beginning with the index feather and going outward. As these feathers grow rather slowly, a glance at her wing will denote the number of times she has. taken a va- cation. A broody henis undesirable and is marked down infljudging. “On top of the'above points in judging or culling, we. like to see an active hen, one _which gets up early in the morning andgoes to bed late, one which is busy working and eating and shows a pleasant dis— position at all times.” POULTRYMEN TO TRY MARKET- , ING EGGS OOPERATIVE marketing of eggs ' is'going to betried out in Mich- igan, according to plans dis- cussed at the annual convention Of the Michigan "Poultry Improvement Association at M. S. 0., September 17 and 18. Farmers in Hillsdale, Jackson and Branch counties are the ones first intended to try out the plan, but poultrymen all over the state will be following the project closely. Their present idea is to workthrough a successful marketing association in Ohio. " fl ' % That the poultry interests of Mich— igan, long unorganized, are attain- ing a group consciousness at last, was evident on the 17th when the members of the Association express- ed in on uncertain .terms their dis- pleasure at the inadequate facilities for poultry research at the college. . Dr. Butterfield assured the, poul- try men that the College will en- deavor to meet their demands, but pointed out that the decision really lies with the Legislature, which con- trols the purse strings. Enclosed please find 60 cents for a one year subscription to your paper. L am a farmer, at present living in the city, but wishing to getback on the farm. I turn to your valuable paper. for help.-—-Clarence Valencourt, Muskegon' County. CANCER—FREE BOOK SENT ON REQUEST ‘ Tells cause ofrcancer and. what 'to sag.- ‘do}__for pain,~ .hledding’éfio (for, W‘ e"fojr to " : an, x. Goodme are Paying Propositions from,the.FIVe-Standpoints of ECON- OMY, SERVICE, PROTECTION, APPEAR- ANCE and GOOD CITIZENSHIP. \ ‘ i. ECONOMY A—A good fence is a permanent fence; a permanent fence is a pag- ing investment by: 1. Increasing t e permanent and market value of the farm. 2. Helping to insure and increase credit with the town's business men. 3. Sub- stantiating the idea that the owner is progressive and successful. . B—Agood fence expresses thrift on the part of the owner by: 1. Making more mOney for him. 2. Saving time, labor and expense Of- replacing poor fences. 3. Lowering depreCiation. 4. Sav- ~ ing the eater cost of delayed fencing. 5. Stan ing up and looking better and remaining stockproof for many years. 6. Eliminating possibilities for lawsuits caused. by loose animals on highways and neighbors’ premises. C—Agood fence is a time-saver be- cause: 1. N 0 time is wasted hunting for lost farm animals. 2. Or notifying a neighbor that his cattle are in your field, helping him chase them out, and repair- ing fences. 3. Well-planned barnyard fences keep the cows near home at night, saving time in the morning. 2. SERVICE A—A “horse-high, bull-strong and pig-tight” fence is the best “hired man” a farmer can have because: 1. It saves time and effort caring for the livestock. 2. It is possible to properly rotate crops and pastures and distribute fertilizer evenly over the farm. 3. Live- stock can utilize what might otherwise be wasted feed in comfields and mea- dows in the winter and spring. 4. Little pigs need fresh lots so they may not pick up worms or parasites; poultry runs should also be alternated. RED STRAND “Galvannealed” Square Deal FENCE Red Strand Galvannealed Square Deal Fence will more than . uirements for a well fenced farm. Write for free “Oflicxal Proo of Tests” book'showing how nationally KEYSTONE STEEL & WIRE CO., 4875 Industrial St., PEORIA, ILL. meet Mr. Engen's r B—With good fences corn- fields‘ can be “bogged down.” 1. Cost of huskmg, elevating and shelling corn IS saved. 2. NO time and ,, effort spent each day slop- ping the hogs. C—A farm uniformly fenced with distinctive wire (such as the “RED STRAND”) and painted posts will give ita “Trade- mar ” and business-like appearance. 3. PROTECTION A—Agood fence isafarm- er’s sentinel always “on the job” and guards: 1. Valuable females from being bred to scrub males. 2. Live- stock, by lessening danger of contracting contagious abortion, tuberculosis and cholera. 3. Horses from wire cuts and other injuries often received while fighting over old fences with other horses. 4. Livestock from wandering into open ditches and wells. 5. Men and animals from infections due to wire cuts from rusty Wires. Good wire is rust-proof for years. 6. Livestock, if wire is properly grounded, against thunderbolts. 7. Poul— try from weasels, skunks and other en- emies. 8. Livestock from overfeeding in green cornfields, clover or other places, resulting in sickness or death. 9. Hogs against getting the habit of eating poultry. Steel & test. B—The well-kept fence protects the windbreaks, orchards, gardens, berry patches, flowers, lawn and shrubbery from the farm animals. 4. APPEARANCE A—A neat, well-built fence is part $500.00 N. Carlyle Engen, farmer, Westbrook, M' $5Q0.00 in cashfor this First Prize story in the Keystone Wire Company's 81500.00. Prize Essay Con- Wrzte for free booklet telling who the other prize winners were and reprints of some of their stories. = known laboratories try fence wire for rust-resisting. long- wearmg qualities and what they found when they tested “Red Strand." Sent FREE With farm fence catalog. by . Carlyle Eugen ‘ of the farmer’s “Show Window” advertising. '1. It gives the farm an air of dignity, stability, beauty and pride. 2. The fields and livestock appear to better advantage. 3. An ornamen- tal lawn fence will “dress up” the farm home and add a welcome to visitors. 4. Fences give an air Of distinc- tion and individuality. 5. An all-steel fence permits burning of weeds along fence lines so snow will not gather and block the highways. 6. A good fence is a credit to both farm and highway. 7. It keeps the yards cleaner as straw, paper or cornstalks cannot blow from place to place. 8. Well-defined drive- ' ways and paths or walks will prevent unsightly“short cuts" across grassy lawns. 5. GOOD CITIZENSHIP A—SAFETY FIRST. A good fence: 1 . Keeps the vicious bullfrom breaking out and injuring strangers and children. 2. Prevents loose animals from causing automobile accidents. 3. Keeps loose animals off the railroad tracks. 4. Around the lawn makes a safe play- ground for little children. B—HONESTY. 1. Afarmer is not honest who deliberately allows his livestock to feed on his neighbor’s haystacks and grain fields. 2. Good fences do away with disputes over ownership of stray stock. C—COURTESY. Good fences: 1. Foster respect for your property among the neighbors and vice versa. 2. Prevents quarrels and ill-feeling among neighbors. 3. Aided by “No Trespassing” signs, keeps out the careless hunter. 1nn., won WHEN WRITING TO ADVERTISERS PLEASE MENTION THE MICHIGAN BUSINESS FARMER E Kalamazoo Book of \ * .- ’ w‘r .—- ‘4 . Here it is—greater than ever —the new Kalamazoo book of 200 styles and sizes includ- Ing new and beautiful porcelain enamel ran and combination mend co ran es in delft blue and pearl grog i ustrsted in ac- tual colors. 190 new porcelain mahogany heating stoves. 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The Kalamazoo .Stove Com an . is the largest factory of its "a in the world as g direct from actor! .tahlishod for years. ‘ ‘ sea - customers. tal r 'Esr. mo-uPAr'o \KN. ll' ' Brings Eggs ;IIIE.. All Winter ~ . L; ,. a, i ©r.s. anmrs VIOLET RAYS Now it is easy to get lots of eggs all winter. Just build this GLASS CLOTH scratch shed onto your hen house to admit the vitalizing ultra-violet rays of the sun. Plain glass stops them. These rays bring amazing winter egg yields. The shed is cheap and easy to make. Gives twice the room. Allows hens to scratch and work up vitality. High winter egg prices repaylts cost many times. Try it. Ideal for poultry houses, hot beds. barns. repairs. etc. ., s Make Your Home I Winter-Tight I I f I . illllllmi Simply tack GLASS CLOTH over , . ..;I1 '4'” j ‘ ‘. ' your screens to make fine storm \|___ ‘_ ,.- doors and Windows. Admits abun- ' ' ' -’ "5" danthght. Brin scomfort. Shuts out cold. Saves fuel and doctor bills. I esl tor enclosin porches and algae ing porches. Like adding new rooms a small cost. Vio et rays are healthy for humans, too. Patented-«Accept No lmltatlono Genuine. durable GLASS CLOTH is made only by Turner Bros., under exclusive atents. N 0 other concern can copy our process. N 0 other as the same weather resisting for- mula. Avoid imitations. Real GLASS CLOTH is a stron fabric specially treated tomake i_t transparent, waterproo and weatherproof. Originated in 1916 and proven by ten years success. You wil know it; by its «finality. So much cheaper than glass it has won Wide popu srity all over the United States and Europe. Recommended by leadi ox- perts to make hens la and for good results With y chicks and with hot be plants. Send $5.00 for big roll 45 ft. long 5 P E c and 36 in. wide, postpsid. (Will cover scratch shed 9x15 ft.) If of find ter ten days use, you do not It better than glass or any substitute,_ return it and we will refund our money. 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D" MICHIGAN'FARM "may, swmsmwm db- A.dull-1.5.deuln-lkdfilk’ihdhllh-‘u EMU-d db :‘l. «~ 'ed good used more generally. course corn is the main crop in the delivery sold at $1.42, .ENERAL business throughout 7 the United States Was never better than at-this time, and, ' judged by the railroad reports, trade is at is-maximum, more frieight hav— ,ing’ been shipped by rail than eVer in the past. On the whole farm re- Wports have improved, although re- ports about the corn crop vary ac-, cording to locality, more than .50 per cent of the crop being safe from frost, it is reported. Illinois farmers are making remarkable progress in increasing the acreage of legume ' bays, and soy beans show the largest gains, but the increase would be greater if farmers could have scour; 0 great mm belt states. and without much. doubt farmers will have plenty of feed for all the mttle, hogs and sheep they carry into the winter feeding eeamn, although there may be. considerable sort corn in late corn fields in the event. of early frosts. Already early frosts have caused much damage to. corn and vegetables in parts of the middle west, and around Waukesha, Wis- ? cousin. the feeding value of the late corn the dairyme—n had intended to use for fodder and ensilage was much lowered by heavy frosts. Re— ports come from central Illinois that theme is still a great quantity of oats unthroshed, and much oats is damp. In the famous Berrien county, Michigan, fruit region there IS a splendid peach crop, and many of the - trees are bending over with the Weight of the delicious fruit, while many young peach orchards are com— ing into bearing. There is also an enormous crop of purple grapes fast ripening, and they are being mar— keted, largely in Chicago. The pro— duction of grapes in Michigan, as well as in California and other states, has increased wonderfully in the last ten years, but not faster than warranted by the demand. Michigan farmers would like to get higher prices for their new crop of beans, and they are helping some by eating baked pork and beans :1: least once a week. Seventy—five per cent of the white varieties of beans grown in United States are raised in Michigan, and its crop is over eight million pounds. There is a good Michigan sugar beet crop, and its oats crop shows a good gain over 1325. The Wheat Market Much of the time this autumn aim the winter wheat was harvest- .ed the speculators have held back and showed by their somewhat re- striaed operations that they thought that so long as the farmers kept on hurrying their wheat to market the bear side of the market had its at- tractions. A short time it was shown by figures compiled by the Daily Trade Bulletin that the world’s available supply of wheat increased over $7,000,000 bushels in August, comparing with a decrease of 4,694,- 000 bushels in the same month last year, and at a recent date total world stocks aggregated 48,000,000 bushels, in excess of 1925. Prices are quickly responsive to reports or crop damage, however, and there have been times when reports from the Canadian northwest of wet weather causing further injury to the new crop caused quick advancos. : although at the same time farmers of the three Canadian provinces were reported to be delivering large quantities of new wheat to interior elevators. 0n the Whole, there has been impr vement in the undertone of the mar ~et, and while wheat still sells at considerably lower prices than a year ago, the dilference is ; 'much smaller than it was not long - , since. in Chicago as low as $1.27.. Septem- lmr closed with wheat selling close Two years ago wheat sold to $1.39, while wheat for December comparing The out- . Outlook Is Very , " “g? .ChoiceCattleandHogsAreInGoodD- . rd ’ . By W. W. mill, mt Valier ,, short time ago aggregating “74,173,- 000 bushels, comparing with 44,822,— 000 bushels a "year ago. Farmers are largely disposed to sell part of their, wheat on rallies in prices, and many of them regard late prices as worth accepting. It should not be forgotten that speculators are far smaller traders than formerly, and regulations by «the government have tended to check their operations. vA short time ago charges were made that the Armour Grain Company had attempted to manipulate the market price of grain in violation of the gram future act. Corn and oats sell above prices paid at this time last _ 5'33 which, consistently outsell th heavy steers , although the fancy prices ot 1925 are out said. Late sales or steers were made 2.13175 to $12.40, comparing »wi.th 57.25 to $16.30 a year ago and $6.25 to 31.2 two years ago. Away back in 1908 steers sold at $5.10 to $7. The bulk of the steers sell at with heavy cattle as high as $11.60. while the other day some choice 1160 to 1270-poundSouth Dakota handy weight steers sold up to $11.75, the top for that class. Fair to good grades go. for $9 to $10.25. Much reduced prices for stockers and feed- ers stimulate the country demand at $5.75 to $8.50, sales being largely at $15.50 to $7.75, while stock and feeder cows and heifers go at $4.25 to $6. Plenty of cattle are in feed- ing districts, and much larger num— M. B. F. mm REPORTS BY’nAmo VERY evening, except Saturday and Sunday, at 7:05 o‘clock, eastern standard t1me.'.l'bel\fl " WWW market information and news of interest to m W‘rfio station WGEP a! m his «station operatm on a wave length ~0fmmetem. year, while December rye has gone up to $1.02, comparing with 79 cents a year ago. Extremely large numbers of lambs have reached western markets re- cently, and the movement of sheep and lambs for the year shows a big gain over 1925, the increase in sup— plies of Late being especially great. The Chicago market has been get— ting a very fair share of native lambs, not many sheep, but extreme- ly liberal supplies of range lambs from Idaho, Washington, Montana and Wyoming, and these lamb mostly graded poorly, finish making them suitable for feed- ing rather than killing. Accordingly, ~ great numbers went back to feeding districts, and, as usual, many feed- er lambs sold bigher than the best killers. There is an extremely wide spread in lamb prices, with recent sales at $9 to $13.85in the Chicago market, the top price comparing with $15.50 a year ago. Many farmch desire to engage in the sheep busir ness, and there is a large call for breeding ewes at $7 to $13.35 per 100 pounds, including yearlimgs, but nowhere near enough to go around are to be had. Feeding lambs have been selling for $12 to $13.75. The wool market begins to show life at last, and prices are well maintained. The owners of rat cattle are get- their poor\ hem have gone to market than in recent years. Result can of year- lmgs and light steers were at the highest prices of the year. - The Hg Scarcity The hog scarcity is acute, the re- ceipts in seven western” packing ‘points for the year to late date amounting to Only 16,668,000 hogs, comparing with 19,220,000 3. year ago. Recent Chicago supplies were much smaller than usual, and prices underwent some good advances, heavy hogs going sharply higher, with the general average prices the highest since last July. cage receipts averaged only 259 pounds a year ago and 242 pounds two years ago. Pigs and under- weights showing the effect of too much feeding of soft corn were a drug in the, market. A year ago hogs were selling at $10.80 to $13.40; two years ago at $8.90 to $11.15 and 26 year ago at $4.35 to $5.27%. Late sales of hogs were at $11 to $13.90, and the top was 30 cents high-er than a week earlier. Further advances in good hogs are expected. WHEAT A M to firms (one prevails in the wheat market. Although buy— ers do not seem to be particular-fly THE BUSINESS FARMER’S suuuAnr andGompar-ioou withMar-kets TwoWoelnaAgoandOno You-Ago __‘ . Den “it a Chicago Detroit Detroit : Out. 5 .1 Oct. 25 sept. 31 1 yr. ago wanna; ; , No. 2 Bed , $1.86 , $1.40 $1.34 $1.53 No. 2 White L37 . 1.45 as . 1-35 1.54 No. 2 mixed j 1-85 I I 1.32 1,“ mm— . ‘ No. a Yellow «88 so“ @m 84 .35 No. 8 Yellow -34 .83 .84 OA’IS——(New) 1 No. 2 White .4» .47 1 ,45 .49 No. 3 White .47 am; @44 x «48 .46 RYE-o— ' Cash No. i .97 .95 .87 BEANS— , L C. H. P. th. 5.00 4 4.15@4.ao 4.eo.@4.05 POTATOES— ' , ‘ (.New)Per Owt, 2.66 @3.00 1.75 @250 2-50@3-00 ~ 2-00 @210 HAY— ' ‘ ‘ _ No. 1 Tim. “@3050 a4@25 21 @22 , 23.50324 No.21‘im. j 16@17.50 21@22' ? 18@l9 ' 21 as -, No. 1 Clover ‘ leg 17.50 22 Bl ‘ 18@19 " m» 19 Light Mixes ' . log 19.58 .232; j '20 @21 ‘ ' gums-.0 .1 1—— 9m . . W isniwi’hoat‘aaid com v» $9 to $11.75, _ Recent Chi- - i 0V . are not rotor- able lower prices inxthe corn mar- ket, “frosts arriving toe pal-1y in main sections. 0111' drops 00 _ eats ~ from most 83012101150! the state ad— visb there will be plenty of northern this fall. ' ‘ ' I , Oats seem to with trade mg from small to active. Buying is rather scattered, much of the de— mand _ coming yfrom commission _ hem. ' _ . ‘BYE It is only ' natural that the price of ‘rye would advance as an ' other grains have Worked upward'in price since our last-issue. The mar- ket is steady. r ‘ , BEANS ' .Wet weather has stepped into the bean market and prices have taken several jumps upward during the put fortnight. _ Reports come to m that many fields in Michigan are being abandoned, the crop being too far gone to hoof enough value, to pay to harvest. Few got-their crop har— vested hetero the heavy rains set in, others get them up between show- _ ers and some are now threshing and hauling to market. Excessive moist- ure in many of the new beans is ‘re- ported. We need some good, dry weather very badly right now. POTATOES , Although the potato market is not showing much activity indica— tions are that prices are due to go higher before long. Real good pota- toes do not appear to be very plenti— ful this fall and many are predicting a very active future for this market. HAY The hay market is an irregular one, with receipts light but enough to take care of the demand. Prices are firmat most points. WOOL » The Boston market closed last week with‘a fairly active run, and prices firm. There is some possibil- ity of prices advancing in the near future the bone indicates. Quota? tions at Detroit are 41c per lb. for three-eighths,‘ quarter, half-blood and Delaine, and rejections 31c. DETROIT BUTTER AND EGGS BUTTER.——Best creamery in tubs, 41 @4 crib. lélesf—Fmsh receipts, 372mm dos. DETROIT LIVE POULTRY Springers: Fancy Rocks, 3% lbs. up, 280; mixed colors, 8% lbs. up, fifllic; mediums and whites, 24c; Leghorn; 2 Rs up, 21.0; smaller, 29c. Stags. 18@ 19c. Evans: 6 lbs. up 29c; 4 lbs. 119.4280: Leghoms and small, 20c. Ducks: White, 4% its. up, 23@24c; smaller or dark, 21@320. DETROIT, Oct. 5.—Cattle market steady ‘; good to choice yearlinSB, dry fed, tlflfinl: beat heavy steers, dry fed, 3‘! @9113; best handymight butcher steers. $8@8.75; mixed steers and heifers, $5.50 @7126; handy ugh-t butchers.,$6@7z; light butchers, “@5315; best cows. $5.26@6; butcher cows. $4.50@5; common cows, “#50415; Banners, $3@.3.76; choice light bulls, “@650; heavy “bulls, $3.25@ 6; stock bulls. “@535; freedom, Sfiflf; smokers, “45066.75; miliaers and opting-i ers. $56-@90. - ' Veal Cdveh-Market steady; $16.50@17; others, $5.50@16. Sheep and Lambs—Market steady: best lambs, $14.25@14.50; fair lambs, $12.50 @1350; light to common lambs, 390 11.25; buck lambs. $8.50@1.3.25,; fair to good sheep $6@7; pulls and commn, $2@4- ‘ \ Hogs—Market prospects, 10@150 high- or: mixed hogs, 814.25. EAST BUFFALO, Oct. 5.——(Uni ed States Department of Agriculture)— } gs —Receipts, 800; holdover, 625; market strong to 10c higher; top, $14.35 for choice 825 lbs; built 180 .to, 250 lbs. $14.25.: 160 to 180 lbs. '314@14.15: heavy butchers » am; What .0133. My 312.509 ‘ 12.66; lighthng up to $13.76; m $10.76@11. > ' ' et , rainwqu cows. 38.35.31»! best,~ cams—seems. 2.00.: “ibis-empre- hhm '. "y l I .6. file-mu is amid at all human-hum «Mic-do. “Islanders todq x 1mm moss I. ‘ CONT!” . Fist Mortgage Red 21*“ Poncho“ Building Den-fl. Mich. mleuueneoll l-IIIIIIIIII Plan-ende ,. mayors-med; r" ' Ret—Mould— Fire and Theft- Proof. Coot loss than wood Lost a life-time — Patented Ventilation System rod-coo .ahrinlrnge and cures loft com. . Owners make 20% to 30% ' extra ptofit. Low prices. Write today fo r Free Book and Easymi MARTIN STEEL PRODUCISICO. WA MONO. BUSINESS FARMERS EXGIIAIIGE ‘RATE PER WORD—Ono Issue 8c. Two Issues 150, Four Issues 250. No advertisement less than ten words. . Groups of figures, initial or sbbrevis- tion count as 0 word. , h in adrmce from all advertisers in this departuent. no exceptions end no discounts. Forms close Monday date of issue. Address: /MICHIGAN BUSINESS FARMER. Mt. Clemens, Mlohlaen. noon proceedinx FARMS ALE—160 ACRES IN FRUIT “333...? district. Beautiful jam, AND inc. trs pin galore. One _m1le to town ulsrs. Bon 69. Dexter. Michigan; ‘ MS ALL SIZES. STORE. Ins! TERMS, FAg. Witmer. Crewe. Va. mvnsfiuenrn sou'm GEORGIA FARMS. Frd‘l’tfitflfm "6°" “em some“. ‘32.” , OBI. 8;, o m. merce, Thommxlle. e. ' _ \ .\- PET s'rocn ‘GEBMAN as women ~’ noes AND PU W05. t° 5."? ' ‘11:.3‘ ‘Offsr i “we :. huntinlb fish— weether in November than we ex- pect during March or April next year. We hastened to state, how: ever, that we do not believe the weather conditions next spring will be so very adverse towards spray- ing; in fact, we do not belive 1927 will be very troublesome for peach leaf-curl. MORE CROP REPORTS Kalkaekm—Jlorn damaged by frost of September 13th. Crop will be light. Farmers have been unable to do but very little plowing for fall grains owing to « the very wet weather the past month, as a. result a short acreage of wheat and rye is expected. About two-thirds of the bean crop saved if no further damage occurs, about seventy per cent white beans, balance red. Threshing Well under way. Wheat going 20 bushels to the acre, rye about 12 to 14, oats very light. Potato digging started, average yield 135 to 175 bushels to the acre, very even in size and good quality, only 6 or 7 bushel No. 2 out of 60 to 75 bushels. Some po~ tatoes going to market at 7 50 per bushel. Apple market will open up at Kalkaska about October lst. 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