An Independent Farm Magazine Owned and Edited mlvMichigan I I V“ 7" g I II! ""‘I "‘ ”Imll‘m A "I: ., NO WONDER, HE SMILES! this' gene: “Jim Wlleon Believes ln Keeping Farm Re'eords”-“Combine Here to Stay”—“liow h a t; Make a Gang-1' ypeAlarm to Install in Your Chicken (bow-“zoo Fruit Growers , Amen Meet at Pontlae?’-and many other interesting features ("II for the 1928 season. u NIGHT Work Often Pays a Rich Return In rush seasons many farmers have operated their McCormick- Deering tractor outfits under the radiance of Prest-O-Lite gas lighting. Here is an economical and dependable lighting system that costs mighty little to install and maintain. See the dealer or write us for information. There is a special McCormick-Deering Prest-O-Lite unit for each of the three tractors. 9% Below: Springtime work at won- derful speed and very well done. McCormick-Deering Tractor, Tractor Disk Harrow, and Double-Gang Soil Pulverizer making a fine seed bed, well mixed, pulverized, and com- pacted. Once-over and ready -—at 20 acres a day. The dealer can advise you in regardvuto a wide range of . tractor-operated equipment to fit your fields and your crops / 1;; :2» A‘-_ A A McCormick-Deccan; L‘AAfl .4— Bé Ready to; nerFreld and Weather WithMCCWICk' WHEN it"stime togo on the 'landif’s time ‘ to go. Everything waits on Sprhxg’syWork. The year’s profit depends on“ plowing, tilling, sowing and planting. Once it was a time of heavier' toil and greater risk and worry. Now the well-equipped power farmer is ready to handle the peak loads and the emergencies as they come. His McCormick-Daring Tractor and broad-capacity ina- chines prepare better seed‘beds at the best time for each crop and at lowest pomihle costs. The saving of farm help alone goes a long way toward paying for his fast- working equipment. In the late seasons he simply does more in fewer days. He can stay on the fields until late in the night, or run two shifts through a 24-hour day. His tractor will not ' complain, it needs no rest nor sleep. Every McCormick- Deering Tractor is good for many years of hard service, distributed over the year and delivered through draw- bar, belt, and power take-off. Your choice of the three McCornlick-Deerings (15-30, 10-20, and Farmall) will pay for itself on your farm. Ask the dealer for a demonstration. We will send you a catalog on request. ' ' ' munnnnolur. [surmount Comm . mfimhve. fim Will. l, x! l.’ U \f \l \‘l \I l :l \I \I \I \‘l U '\I ‘J \I \"I V \l \I U \1 V] \‘l \‘I \‘l V \'I \'f T! \'I \‘I \‘I \‘I \‘l \‘I\'I \'/\‘I \‘I VT! \‘l \‘l VYI \'I \‘l ‘;'-.:L/‘. /\ J'\ ll l\, /\ 1‘. .\ a: A ». :4 g \ i " a: 'Ifi‘lll/ VI \1 ‘f'n' ‘-/ ‘f‘f ‘fl’ Jill/ll -.’ 'Cf il ‘-l"" Thousands of copies of Professor Foreman's book were My sold for 75c a copy but for a limited time we are offering our old friends this hooks: ’ THE MICHIGAN BUSINESS Fillings :; Diwali. MOW? , y‘xJK i\,v\/\ ,‘l ‘\ {I ". “.1 n n n . p l ', .. .I' ‘J \i ‘u' '«I' z,’ 3'! 5’ ‘J “.5 'u‘ 17/ 1/ U 1 x x “Every Step in Culling and Breeding” BY Pnor. E. C. FonsMAlI hat the book you need to 16:40 you make more _. dollar: out of your poultry HE BUSINESS FARMER has been fortunate enough to T secure a limited number of Professor E. C. Foreman’s famous book, “Every Step in Culling and Breeding,” and we are anxious to place a copy of it in your home. For a good many years Professor Foreman was head of the Poultry Department of the Michigan State College. He is known throughout the State of. Michigan as an export ‘ poultryman. Professor Foreman not only knows his poultry but he has the ability to write in such a way that he can impart his knowledge to anyone who is able to read the English language. His book on calling and breeding is written so that even a child can understand every step to be taken in the culling of poultry, and in addition to this . the book is well illustrated with pictures showing every step so that anyone who reads this book will thoroughly under- stand just how to go about it to cull their‘own poultry. This bookhasbeenreadandreeommendedbytheleadingponl- Lumen in my notes and it is the recognised authority on this important'topie. 25621 Copy “. '\ H i\ '\ '\ l\l\..‘\l\'\1\i\.'\l\l\I\/\I\.Jl 1\ .., \JI \ \‘\v\ \ l“\ \ \'|:\ \ \ V\l\.’ll\l\[\u ‘. \.\ ‘ L \v". . .1 'ti'hilgfarme drehmed ,of-estsblishing such a home some day for like me and disabled members-,gbut,before his. dream be- came a realization he died. Ashe had often discussed the proposition ,with his associates they-knew of his ambition so after hisdea‘thit became their ambition togcari'y put theiflna work started by Mr. Slocum." They expect' to make the home a certain- ty in 1928. They already have $27,000 and expect to raise $250,000 more. - ' NUTRITION SESSION IN WEXFORD N afternoon tea. at the Cadillac Y. W. C. A. February 15th was enjoyed by thirty of the women enrolled in the Nutrition ClasSes as part of the county agent’s program of extension work in Wexford coun- ty. These women braved the slushy in this event. Mrs. Kenneth Ouster— hout acted as hostess. This event was held in connection with the nutrition work under the direction of Miss Martha M. Hunter, nutrition specialist from M. S. C. The dainty refreshments were mute evidence of the good work ment. Health “Koko” was served. This beverage unlike ordinary cocoa con- tains none of the poisonous sub- stance called theobromine. Theo- bromine is as harmful as the caf- feine that is found in coffee. Health “Koko’s” delightful flavor is very tempting and it can safely be given to children. Very unusual sandwiches were served. ‘There were ribbon, rolled andmosaic sandwiches with such nu— tritious fillings as raisin and pimento cheese. Dainty cookies and cakes completed the menu. The fore part of the afternoon Miss Hunter gave to her lesson, “How to Keep the Body Fit at All Times.” Plenty of nourishing food and daily exercising are requisites. But also the individual must see that all waste matter is disposed of, so that poisons do not [enter the blood stream. Many common dis- orders of the human system are nothing more or less than poison from waste remaining in the system. ~ Drugs of any kind are not only use- less but are harmful when used to expel! waste. , - Oftimes the cross child, the nerv- ous mother and the irritable father are really sick. But will doctors' medicines help? No! or at least only temporarily. In most cases it daily habits are corrected all will be well. Give these people plenty of rest, exercise in the open, regular health habits, good balanced meals and mark the change. They will and ambitious. We who have passed the age of youth must remember to play. Nothing will keep you young longer than play. Don't be afraid to get out in a lively snow« battle with the children or try doing your. “daily dozen" withthem. They will enjoy it and so will you. An hour of good lively fun and laughter in the open will pay you big dividends. Then you can put a padlock on the medi- cine chest with its pink pills and bitter stimulants—Esther L. Smith. TO DISCUSS 4-H CLUBS OVER STATION WKAR . structor in Charlotte High School, will broadcast Monday evening, March -26, over WKAR. Michigan State College, East Lan- lillg, giving a short address on the “Elect. “What Club Members Can Do Through 4-H Clubs.” Mr. Brena do! has been developing the club rounding Charlotte. Irwin Lee. Darling: Port Huron, was from L and icy roads in order to take part, that is being done by this depart-_ soon be happy and agreeable, peppy- J. BRENDEL, agriculural iu- ‘ crops program in the community 8111'" I who was recentlyvarreetoddor steal- . , in: chickens; an militiam-lhem to _ .. avoided-ems. _ t ' y-s in , atrium“, .. .. rs', fraternal organization. “‘ 1 Title Registered 11. 3. Patent Ofllce ' “ SATURDAY, MARCH 71:7,91928' _ MILON GRINNELL Editor _ ' 2 Entered as 2nd ‘acl ass matter, Aue.22. 1917. at Mt. Clemens. Mich" under act Mar. ..1879 Jim Wilson Believes In Keeping Farm Records Real SuCceSs In Farming Comes Only Through Using Business Methods, He Says IM WILSON sat toasting his shins and reading the daily paper be- fore the fireside one frosty eve- ning in January while I was ostensi- bly looking through a magazine and admiring his home. My mind was wandering back over some of the outstanding qualities which not only characterized the man but also enabled him to possess such a fine home. As this was .not my first visit, I was so well acquainted with Jim Wilson that I felt free to discuss his business affairs with him. Looking up from the magazine I noticed that 'Jim was figuring on the edge of his paper. “I have a few hogs left ready for market and I was figuring from the market quotations whatI Icould get out of them. They will weigh 225 pounds each and I do not care to keep them much longer for. prices may break and I will be the loser. Hogs are one of my main sources of income,f’ he said. “Last year was a banner year for me in the hog and dairy business. I cleared enough to make a good payment on the mortgage and pur- chase the piano you see besides.” Jim turned in his chair and pulled out from his desk the farm account book which gave the daily records for the past year. 2 “It is just a year last October, I sold those hogs which topped the market at $13. 65. They brought me just $1, 548. 00. This was the most I ever received in a lump sum.’ His reference to the keeping of farm. accounts led me to wonder about his business. Farm accounts, what has this to do with Jim’s success, flashed through my mind. “Jim, I have been wondering just how you built up your farm business when so many farmers have com- plained of the difficult times,” I asked. "The answer would make a long story, but the chief factor is this little book,” he replied. “Each day I. record all of the transactions in connection with my business. It gives me an opportunity to study and plan more accurately. Of course. you know I did not develop this busi- ness in a fortnight. I have been keeping farm records for the past ten years and during this period I have been constantly developing plans which have enabled me to put my soil in shape, remodel my dairy barn and make many other improve- ments. For instance, I have re- arranged my field which made possi- ble the cutting down of labor costs. I have also found that I can make more money by marketing my farm produce through dairy cows, crops. The crops furnish a large amount of feed for the stock and as ‘ we market our milk in Detroit dairy- ing has been a profitable enterprise along With my hogs. ” 2 2 “This is all well and good, ” I came back,- “but I am interested in learn- ing more about how you keep your . farm records for it seems to me they have been the back-bone of your _ success. ' “.I suggest that you go over the ‘ records. You are welcome to any in-.2 formation you can get from them '2 1 Wilson replied. I spent the remainder of the eve- I , 111118 trying to learn :how Mr. Wilson built up "his accounts and why they _ were 813" muable‘to him. . flammmw Th It; 'tuted the farmer’s resources. _ Total farm inventory hogs ‘ and poultry than in any other way. 2 Corn oats, and alfalfa are my chief 7 noted was the in- , ' rep -_. ‘ By F. T. RIDDELL Research Assistant in Farm Management, M. S. C. 'was taken both at the beginning and 'end of the accounting year. It was classified so as to list the farm, buildings, machinery, livestock, feeds and supplies in their respective class- es. All the mature livestock and major pieces of equipment were list- ed separately. In figuring values on the property at the end of the year increases or decreases in value were duly considered. For instance, the buildings were cut on an average of 3 per cent for depreciation at the end of the year. An average of 10 per cent depreciation was figured on all farm equipment for each year based on original cost. The livestock was figured on the basis of sale value. These items together with accounts receivable and cash on hand consti- From this was subtracted accounts payable 'to arrive at the net worth which was $29,250.00 at the beginning of the year. A summary of the inventory was ‘ classed as follows: Farm Farm Buildings Horses Dairy cows Hogs Poultry Machinery Feeds and Supplies .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... «senses? 9. Accounts Receivable .................... 10. Cash Total rescurces Less: Bills Payable Farmer’s net worth Cash Receipts and Payment The next step in the account book was a record of cash receipts and payments. Twelve double pages were devoted to cash receipts and the same number of pages to cash expenses. A double page provided enough space for a month’s transac- tions. Each page of receipts was ruled into columns headed as fol— .................... .................... lows: Date, Quantity, Item, Price, Total cash received from Grain, Fruit, Hay, Cattle, Hogs, Poultry, Milk, Eggs, Miscellaneous, Personal. The expenditure pages were also ru“ied into columns with the follow— ing headings: Date, Quantity, Item, Price, Total cash paid for Repairs, Feeds and Grinding, Hired Labor, Crop Expenses, Livestock Expenses, Machine Hire, Permanent Improve- ments, Auto and Truck Expenses, Personal, Household. Items of expense and receipts can be classified to suit the individual farm conditions and in more detail it the farmer desires. By providing double pages for each of these cash records it made it easy to sum up each month’s records separately rather than waiting to do the entire job at the end of the year. To make the accounts complete Mr. Wilson provided separate space for accounts receivable and accounts payable which should be recorded in more detail than the cash items. Summarize Records So far the account covered: lst, the‘lnventory; 2nd, Cash Receipts; 3rd, Cash Payments; and 4th, Ac- counts Receiveable and Payable, which seemed perfectly logical. The next step was not so clear. “Will you explain, Mr. Wilson, just what is the next logical step in your accounts?” I asked. “Yes,” he replied, “you have gone over all the important accounts and the next step is to summarize the records. This is the most difficult part, but is the most interesting for it gives me an opportunity to study the details of my business as I go through the accounts; for instance, I note that my milk receipts in Jan- uary last year were $364.00 and for thesame month this year they were $325.00. Last month my dairy herd brought in $4,127.00; not so bad for 20 cows. JURY DISAGREEMENT IN McNALLY TRIAL EADERS of The Michigan Business Farmer will recall the case of John McNally, a farmer living near Bay City, who was shot on the night of December 20th, and left in his burning barn to die by three thieves who were stealing Mr. McNally’s grain and beans. The minute The Michigan Business Farmer heard of this terrible crime, we posted a reward of $100 from the L. J. Wilson Fund for informa- tion leading to the arrest and conviction of these thieves. ‘A few days after the crime was committed, Anthony Jackowski, 21, of Beaver Township; Frank Zakrzewski, 19, of Perkins Street, Saginaw, and his brother Leo, 17, were armted by Sheriff Marvin and a deputy. A11- thony and Leo confessed to the crime, and Frank admitteed being with the boys on that night. Frank Zakrewski was charged with the crime of attempted murder of John McNally, and he was brought to trial, Thursday, March lst. Owing to the fact that Anthony Jackowski repudiated his confes- sion so often, his testimony did not bear much weight with the jury. 2 Frank's brother Leo, after he discovered that'they were going to try Frank for the murder in the case, repudiated his original confession, thus weakening the State’s case against Frank. The trial resulted in a disagreement, the jury being out twenty-four hours. After it was found impossible for them to reach a verdict, Judge S. G. Houghton dismissed the jury. There will be another trial sometnne within the next two weeks, and Prosecuting Attorney F. 0. Patterson feels that he has new evi- dence, some of which was uncovered by our investigator, upon which he can convict Frank of the attempted murder of McNally. Frank’s brother, Leo and Anthony have already confessed to the crime of burns . ing the barn, and the case of Leo and Anthony will be sentenced on the 9-gsoonasthecaseisflnallysettled at..- .1 " basis that they stole the grain and beans from McNally. 111911 will not be sentenced. however, until after the second trial of Those two 'letedetaflswfllbegiveninTheMichiganBusinessFarmeras “To summarize the accounts, I total up each month’s record of cash re- ceipts and expenditures separately and transfer them to a monthly sum- mary sheet which you will find in the back of the book. Here you will find the same general headings as given under the monthly cash re- ceipts and payments. After record- ing the monthly summaries I add the items for twelve months and ob- tain the total cash receipts and ex- penditures for the various items for the year. But this is not all; at the bottom of the page are other items. It is necessary to take into consider- ation accounts receivable and pay- able. This is done by making addi- tions and deductions to the receipts and expenditures as follows: “Receipts: 1. Total yearly cash receipts. 2. -Add accounts receivable end of year. 3. Total. 4. Deduct accounts receivable at be~ ginning of year. 5. Total sales for year. “Expenditures: . Total cash expenditures for year. 2. Add accounts payable at end of year. 3. Total. 4. Deduct accounts payable at begin- ning of year. 5. Total expenditures for year." “But the diflerence between these accounts does not give you an ac- curate record of your business,” I said. “No,” he admitted, “in order to make it complete we must take into consideration the difference between the inventory at the beginning and end of the year. Turn over to the next page and you will find a sum- mary sheet showing just what I mean. You see if there is~ an in- crease in the farm inventory it is added to the receipts and if. there is a decrease it is added to the ex- penditures.” Mr. Wilson’s final summary sheet was classified in the following order; the items being taken from the monthly summary pages and the in— ventory. He kept the personal and household accounts separate from the farm record in the final closing of the farm account. Receipts Sales: Cattle Hogs Dairy Products Poultry Eggs Potatoes Miscellaneous Increased Inventory (if any) farm receipts .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... Psesewmr Total .................... Expenses Repairs Feeds and Grinding Hired labor Crop expenses Livestock expense Machine hire Permanent improvements .................... Auto and truck Decreased inventory (if any) Total farm expenses Farm Income (receipts less expenses) .................... .................... ”WHmP‘FPF’!‘ .................... .................... .................... “There are other farm records which I consider well worth keeping, such as Crop and Field records, egg records, breeding records, and dairy production records. The farm rec- ord supplemented by this type of records has given me an accurate basis for analyzing my farm business and making plans for the future.” I closed' the books and retuned them, satisfied that Mr. Wilson was a business man as well as a farmer. f f This comfortable home and wells kept farm were no longer mysteries; '111s peeks showed why, - ‘ mounted on the Vfbar in front of the tractor. '~ ‘widthiof cut on this machine is ap- fits" 34 ‘.f;_.» ITI-IOUT a doubt much of the small grain produced in Michi- gan will be harvested by the ,combine method within a few ,years. There are four principal types of f‘combines; namely, the hillside type, the type mounted directly on the tractor, the rigid type and a prairie type. The hillside type ' , country use. The type mounted on the tractor is called» “The Gleaner” and it is Fordson Tractor. 'I'he tractor carries the machine and furnishes the power for the pulley shaft: ‘This combine has the cutter The proximately eight feet. This ma- chine will pegs through the average farm gate. The first time around the field it cuts the swath without knocking down any grain. The rigid type with a ten foot cut ' called McCormick Deering is manu— factured by the International Har- vester Company. A rigid type is one “where the cutter bar and table are - attached rigidly to the main part of the cembine. With this type when- ever one of the main wheels passes tthrough a furrow or rut the outer end of. the table will raise or lower depending upon which wheel goes .into the rut or furrow. The International Harvester Com- pany also makes a prairie type com- bine. The smallest size is 12 foot ‘cut, but it is not manufactured for sale in Michigan. A nine foot cut, . the smallest size prairie type ma- chine ’made for sale in Michigan, is manufactured by the J. I. Case Threshing Machine Company. 'In the prairie type of construction the table and cutting bar is a unit separ- “ate from the threshing part of the , combine. . i :in this type of construction to per- There is enough flexibility unit the table to follow over uneven ground at an even cutting height. Either the table or main part of this NE of the six recommendations we make in our campaign against the poultry thieves in Michigan is the installing of an alarm‘in the chicken coop. There ,are two kinds that can be used, the )gong—type which is installed com— :ple‘tely in the coop and .makes enough noise to arouse the neighbors “which rings a buzzer or hell in the house, warning the owner that some- one is entering his chicken coorp. The first type is a thief scarer because , i the bell makes so much noise that ”,il‘thieves make a hurried departure. The other is the kind of alarm to have -if you want to catch the " thieves, which is often a dangerous thing to attempt alone as many of them are armed and ready to shoot at a moment’s notice. \Many a man has gone to his death because he sur- prised thieves at work. Because of the danger we urge that our readers install the gong alarm and frighten awa the thieves. . , 113, a previous issue we published instructions on how to make the silent-type of alarm and at this time we are explaining the gong-type. Any farmer who is handy at such work can get the necessary parts at a. , hardware store and make and install onefor himself. Some do not feel ualifled to attempt it or haven’t the time so we have secured a special .low price on these alarms for our 'r’saders, and can furnish them post- paid with directions for installing at 16.50. This is the cost price to us, "delivered at your door. The only "thing that you will need extra will be three dry cell batteries and they be bought locally for 40 to 50 his each. ‘ on may make your own burglar he materials needed are A, an dishary brass drawer or desk lock 17 1 inches square in size. 13. "1:9." ' - Genesee Farmer Predicts. IiWill BePopular ' By MILTON J. SHEAR ' is, for rolling , (when it goes off, and the silent type ‘ "firm by foiioWing these directions. . itch C;-‘a—- sixior- sighs- type of combine can followthe ruts and, furrows ,without binding 0r wrapping the other part. These machines are powered from two sources. Either from the trac~ tor‘drawing the combine through the .. power take-off or by a motor mount— ed on the combine. The mounted motor if bought with the combine costs from $350.00 to $365.00. From , 4the pictures it will be seen how a. Fordson motor might be used at a --cost of about $100.00 for the fix- tures and mountings. The motor can be removed from the tractor and placed on the combine by two men in about a half day’s time. It .can be returned to the tractor from the combine after harvest in approxi- mately the same length of-ti-me. ' The motor furnished with {the combine would be idle property after harvest, but not with this Fordson. It can be used in the tractor for seeding and fitting. Although this motor did the work I do not intend to use it next season. _ It is a heavier and larger motor than is necessary on this size combine, further this combine is not built 'A closeup showing- how Mr. Shear‘mounted‘his Fordson tractor motor bn his combine as a power plant. strong enough to carry this size motor. The .motor should be made with a belt pull on the same side as the ~ radiator. This will permit the radi- ator to betaken out of the dirt. A motor (must have a quick and sure acting governor. ' » = What We Harvested My combine harvested 50'acres of- winter wheat, 56 acres of barley, 7 acres of oats, and 10 acres of spring wheat in 1927.. Wheat is the crop with Which it worked best, but it is a very nice way to handle barley and does goOd threshing. I-harvested 16~ acres-of barley for a neighbor in'8lyé hours actual cut—, ting time. There were 650 bushels on the 16 acres. The charge was $2.50 per acre for cutting and the regular threshing charge per bushel, which totaled $4.00 per acre. Mr. Shear says this is a 'picture of “the smallest threshing crew in Genesee county.” It was just himself and his twelve year old son. His little (laughter is also shown in the picture. inch electric alarm bell. D, a three- cell dry battery. E, a piece of ‘56;- inch round brass bar six inches long. F, a 84—inch compression spring 11/2 inches long. G, a piece of brass tub— ing 2% inches-long. I, a piece of brass angle 1% inches long. -’ H, a brass block 17/2-inc'h square by~oneo inch long. » Parts E-F-G-H—I make up the. trip that operates the alarm. _As ,will be, seen from the illustration, it resem- bles an ordinary window stop, only it is made heavier and with a strong- should be turned in a lathe to 3/16 inch diameter for 5 inches from one" end and the other end‘should be cut to a bevel. Using a ball—pein hammer, a 1A;— inch flange should be turned out on one’ end-of the 15-inch brass tubing .- and—the other end should be ham-,- mered in, leaving only a 1/1, -inch hole. This will make the housing for the plunger E and will hold the ‘spring in position. A 3/16 inch hole should be drilled through the brass block H, -a set screw placed in the top-side making ~er spring. The %-inch brass bar E 0 ——‘ I I 0 a F e G This drawing sflgws the details of tits Eons-type b11211" alarm Which we recommend that our sable install In their explained minus on” m article how to make the flank and install re sway thieves. We have “that If you do not want _ complete!” 8650. which is Just t skim w Watermam »which I cut. (:grain rather than against it. solves the trouble of cutting just one ”way- on lodged grain, which is ‘not Barley straw holds moisture badly and on dewy mornings, "combining '10 V' can not start much before .oclock. I harvested 7 acres of cats for this same. neighbor. jThese oats were lodged very badly and caused a great dealof, trouble but no more than would have been experienCed with a binder. It. took about 10 :hours to cut this 7 acres of oats. There was an orchard of three acres cornering the seven acres of oats\ It was seeded to oats, which this neighbor cut; with :hi binder. These cats were bad‘g lodged also and he had just as much trouble as I did. I am satisfied that lodged grain can be picked up better with a combine than with a binder. ' Cutting Down Grain The only trouble in combining down grain is that it picks up too much straw when driving against the grain. I mean when driving the di- rection that one would drive with a. binder cutting grain just one Way. There is a limit to a combine’s capac— ity for handling straw. It is designed to handle heads only. With a com- bine it is eaSier to travel the same direction the straw lays in lodged This necessary with 4 a combine. ~ Failed in Clover When .I bought this machine I in- tended to harvest 40 acres of sweet clover. I found the combine as it is now constructed a- failure in sweet clover. I tried to harvest this crop at five different stages of maturity, starting at that stage where it should l ordinarily be cut with a. binder. Each , (Continued on Page 34) 2, How To Make A Gong-Type Alarm To Install In Your Chicken Coop it possible to set‘the ‘block at any desired point along the plunger E. I is apiece of brass angle used to fit-over the door to prevent the plun— ger cutting into the wood. B is an ordinary flat-knife Switch used to gnzfire the contact for operating the e . ’ ‘ ‘ 'A is a brass desk‘ or' drawer lock ' so located that isvwill l’ock against the block H, permitting the door to be opened during the. day without operating the alarm. The keyhole is cut through the outer'wall of the building and the lock is opened or closed from the outside. , Installing the Alarm This alarm system is very simple to install. . 1. Bore a half—inch hole in the door frame either at the side or top of the door. _ Insert the plunger housing, G, Lhammering the flange flush with the outside ofthe frame. Insertthe spring F and the plunger E. Slip the tripiblock H over the plunger rod and fasten in position with the outside of the frame. Insert the spring F and the plunger E. Slip the trip block H over the plun- ger rod and fasten in position with the set screw. ‘ 2. .In case the plunger rod and trip block do not come flush with the inside .of the wall boards, a piece of board about three inches wide, six inches long and just thick" enough to permit the plunger and trip block to work freely across the surface. should be placed in position. 3. Next, set the brass angle where the plunger rod comes in con- tact with the edge of the door. 1- 4. You are now ready to place the switch and-lock,-infp‘0&ition- Turn the plunger rod 39' that the beveled and weeks smoothly . against the bra-”sails” earths agar. 'Open' the switch, mm the. lever: about, 1%:- inehfrnm ----- the contact riots. than taste “the 8 mm block in s ‘ ” ALL ABOARD FOR THE WOOD PILE.—Walter Clark, Sam 0 L E Y A N D OFF FOR A RIDE ON THE FAMILY COW.-—Little Joe Barge, Lake, driver, and James Boon, of Jackson county, are gohg to buzz GEORGE.—-So l I of so: of Mr. and Mrs. V. Burge, of Osceola county, enjoys riding on wood with the old Ford. according to Mrs. “’alter Clark, who sent Mr. and Mrs. G. Pen- the family cow. Apparently bossy shows little concern over the the picture to us. fold, Churlevoix Co. matter. «. .. . - . .m LILA, MARIE, JOHN AND, HELEN.-—“Our . HOW IS THIS FOR A FULL LOAD?——Herdly looks as “THANKS FOR THE BUGGY RIDE.”— four children,” writes Mr. and Mrs. Claude J. Moore, though there was room for one more here, does it? They The title has been suggested by Joseph of Tuscola county. Can you blame the Moores for even found a. place for their good friend and pal, their dog. Mitos. of Genesee county, to whom we are being proud of their four-youngsters. We thing they right up in front. Jennie Van Stratcn, Antrim county, sent indebted for the picture. He advises that have a. right to feel that way. the plcture. the picture was taken in Saginaw county. A LITTLE MICHIGAN DAIRY‘MAIDr—Littie Mend-e HELPING DADDY FIX A HOW WOULD YOU LIKE TO RIDE IN THIS?——“Our Duly is her Uncle Frank'o helper, according to R. .F. Howard. TIRE—Elle Sisco, SBIllflc Joyriding outfit during the winter,” writes J. Piekerd, of of Charlevoix county. Here she is feeding her pet calf, Lucelle, county and his son, Jay, fix a. Chippewa. county. A regular hen-us on runners, one night on her uncle's farm. . puncture. call it. t_ WHY IS THIS YOUNG FARMER SMILING?—-Perhm he GET IN THE FLOWER. GARDEN > Jolt e» 9‘ time when his 91‘. will now into hi: you no «mean. «caught lime Fem lath my "b-mutelotofmmym"then. n. fielower'm mekfihedaunht‘erolflr. - Harm.lrs.r.l.wot almnd.mer_adfiey§u ' ‘ Borneo In in I” county... A,. . . v. . I W0 hundred members of the fruit growing fraternity met in - Pontiac on February 28 and 29 lg'to attend the spring meeting of the ’ ~Mlchigan State Horticultural Society, , which was held in the ballroom of Nthe new Roosevelt Hotel. Growers from eastern and central Michigan were there in force and those from the western part of the State learned .many interesting things about .the excellentgrowing and arketing op- portunities of eastern Michigan. . The meeting opened with a talk on orchard soil management by Prof. John Sims of M. S. 0., who especially "stressed the importance of adding organic matter to our Michigan or— chard» soils. Organic matter in the soil . adds to its water holding oapacity.-makes heavy soil more easi- , ly worked, liberates .large quantities of plant food such as potash, ‘helps keep up the nitrogen content of the soil, helps to prevent leaching and washing. New processes of nitrogen fixation were said to require only 1/16 of the electrical energy which was needed 15 years ago for making nitrogen fertilizers and the growers . were given the good news that nitro- gen, the great orchard fertilizer, is due to be cheaper in the future. Prof. W. S. Toothacker of Bir- mingham continued the soils discus— sion with a description of how the fruit soils of eastern Michigan were formed. Most of these fruit soils are moraines or deposits, left by the great ice sheets which covered the State in ages past. Backyard Garden The backyard fruit garden was discussed by Mr. R. J. Coryell of Bir— mingham. Currants, cherries, straw- berries, and grapes were recommend- ed for the backyard garden but ap- ples were not advised because of difficult pest control. The speaker emphasized the growing consumer ‘demand for ripe quality. Green ,, grapefruit and oranges unkissed by quality varieties will be in special the sun will have to give way to tree ripened fruit. It’was also predicted that“ canned fruit of certaifr high demand and Northern Spy pie will be featured in preference to Ben Davis pie; Mr. A. L. Bell, director of Pontiac’s public‘market, described the growth :‘and‘management problems of farm- ers’ retail markets. The markets under Mr. Bell’s management are no ‘longer opposed by retail merchants but have proved a good source of supply for these merchants. In ad- dition to being of great importance ‘tofarmers the markets are paying “good cash'profits to the towns in ' which they are located. During the off season the markets are used as wparking space for autonibiles, with a'charge of 20c per day. “Was vehemently in favor of quality Mr. Bell produce and quality pack. ‘ Canadian Peach Growing Candian peach growing was dis- cussed by Prof. E. F. Palmer of the Vineland station of Ontario. Some of the high lights in his interesting talk were as follows. Nursery stock which has been stored over winter HERE’S HOW —_ ‘5'. sang Masaiasst-e"Houicuiur‘aisacsa-rw... Great "same... in Every . By HERBERT NAFZIGER“ Editor Fruit and Orchard Department, Tun anmnss FAan in warehouses does not grow as well as that which has been heeled in or left in nursery rows. Light pruning ’and thinning out of the branches was preferred to heavy heading. .. Ade- quately. thinned peach trees gave 31 per cent more No. 1 fruit and rip- ened as much as six days earlier than» the unthinned. Peach trees which were sprayedin the fall with strong lime-sulphur-had 98 per cent of their buds. Winter—killed 1while spring sprayed trees had only 36 per cent killed. The oriental peach moth is now a dreaded pest in Ontario. No perfect control has been found. It xis most‘ serious 'in- late - varieties. Farming Muck Land "successfully 1 ’7 and early maturing varieties of the Elberta type are now being devel- oped at Vineland to dodge the pest. Wormy peaches are being used in Canada for the manufacture of peach brandy but, needless to say, this by- product will be out of the question for law-abiding citizens of Michigan. Judge Arthur J. 'llnttle of Detroit, after a glowing tribute to the pi- oneers, gave an acount of his or- chardoperations, which returned a handsome profit above expenses .dur- ing the past year-.- Dusting was high- , lyirecommended, and the state of In- diana was said. to be a very good inarketgfor the ~" Grimes Golden lap- By w. s. BOYD, Karma... County THIS is the first of a series of short articles on muck land farming by Mr. W. E. Boyd, of Kalamazoo County, which will appear in our columns from time to time. Mr. Boyd started farming on muck land when he was eleven years old and he is still at it at the ,age of fifty-five, so you can figure he knows something about the subject he discusses through M. B. F. And during these forty-four years he has used his head as well as his hands, accumulating a lot of valuable information which he is now passing along to our readers. want to ask him any questions write him in care of M. will gladly answer them.-——Ed:itor. If you B. F. and he HE theory of muck land farm- ing dees not differ materially from the theory of any other kind of farming so far as theory is concerned; yet muck land farming differs widely from general farming in that you are producing a special- ized crop of very perishable produce. A general farmer can produce a certain amount of wheat, hay, beans or corn and when these creps are placed in the bin they may be said to be ready for market. The- farmer can then take an inventory of what he has and consider thathehas ap- proximately so, much money coming. The much land farmer may apply himself just. as. thoroughly and pro- duce just asmuch money’s worth of . produce but when his crops are said to be ready for market (With the possible exception of mint) :he can' take an inventory of his produce and find that he will begunable ,to esti— ‘ mate the amount 'of‘ money he is likely to receive for the same 011.7840- count of the perishable character of these crops. The successful muckv‘ land farmer ' is a very efficient person. v'IFrom the time he begins to plant his crop in the spring until he gets the money , for that crop in his pocket, about the only thing that can detract him from his job would be his own funeral. Aiding Farmer We hear much talk now about Congress passing legislation to aid the farmers. When a manufacturing To Feed the Calf concern begins to fall behind in profits they call in an efliciency ex- pert to discover where the trouble is. It may be found in the sales de- partment, in the purchasing depart- ment, in the mechanical department or in the overhead. If farmers could do the same thing they would find that perhaps they were not plan-ting up-to-date seed, that the farm was not producing a balanced crop, that they were not giving the Soil the proper amount of fertilizer or that they were carrying an over supply of unprofitable labor saving machinery. I believe if most farm- ers‘ could becOme more efficient in ,. conducting their farms it would do more to aid them than all the laws . Congress is likely to pass. In comparing a muck land farm with a grain farm we will suppose that an 80—acre grain farm isa one man job. Then so isa 5—.acre muck . land farm a one man job, as both farms are about the equivalent in labor and should produce about the samenet profit generally. For the benefit" ’of all muck land farmers'I ,would Warn you not to overload your man-power if yOu wish to get the maximum ,results in profits; rather allow one man for each 5 acres you wish to work. On this baSis a 100-acre muck land farm would require 20 men. to obtain a maximum production and keep your overhead expenses where they should be. I l ~problems on a fruit farm. y , we. , pies. “Farming and apple growing are sure toget better, because cities are growing larger and farm popula- tion smaller." said Judge Tuttle. . Using dust to aid application tim-. ing was the subject handled by Prof. H. A. Cardinell of M. S. 0. Great emphasis was laid on timeliness. speed, and more efficient use gener- ally of spray machinery. Twelve to sixteen hours of wet to iage were said to be enough to esta lish apple , scab. In a bad scab year good con-‘- trol cannot be expected“ if it takes longer than (.36 hours" to cover the, orchard with spray. The use of dust, and large capacity spray pumps was recommended to aid timeliness. Long rows to lessentime wasted in turning, hauling water out to the sprayer instead of taking the sprayer back to the source ofsupply, and spraying or dusting at, night ,were some ’of the methods which can be“ employed to more than double the efficiency of pest control machinery. . ‘ The number of aphis eggs on the branches or aphis on' the leaves is no indication what the infestation is going .to be later on, That depends entirely en weather-conditions, said Prof. W. C.,Dutton.of M. S. C. The combination 'of lime-sulphur and nicotine was said to be better for aphis control than plain nicotine and Eight per cent dormant oil for leaf roller, and three to four per cent for red mite were the strengths recom- mended for these two pests. Spray- ing only with the wind for aphis was said to be .a waste of material be- cause the aphids usually stay’ on the side of the twigs away from the wind. It was said to be easier for the average growerfito fail in pest control with dust than with spray, because a single dust application will not last as long-as an application of spray. “The. small grower'does not need a duster,”.said Prof. Dutton. Talk on PollinatiOn . Mr. H. D. Hootman of M. B. 0. gave a very. interesting illustrated talk on pollination. Every fruit plantation should be planned as though all varieties were self-sterile. ‘ When using fibeuqu'e‘ts" for emer- ‘gency pollination the buckets con- taining the bouquets should be hung well up, on .thesouth sides of the tr‘ees,'where they will be exposed to the sun". Beesr’prefer to work in the sunlight. .. The. Jonathan apple was 'said to be an extra good pollinizer for. the Delicious. The use of bees to increase the set and crop of fruit in large blocks of sour cherries was well 7 - recommneded. Mr. Hootman’s success in more than quadrupling the crop in a Spy orchard solely wthnough the use so! "abees was also toldp 'A full v-aoount of this remark- able story’is found in the December ~17 issue of THE BUSINESS Exam. R. I. Greening was said to be a very poor pollinizer for other varities. Others which are poor in this respect are Stay-man lWin‘esap, King’ David. and-the old fashioned Winesap. Mr. Frank Farnsworth of Water- ville, Ohio, discussed management. High— (Continued on page 34) By Ray Inman THE CALFS FUT URE DEPENDS ON IT'S FEED . As WELL As n-‘s ANCESTRY sow, YOUR GRANDAD MAYA BEEN A CHOICE T-soue IN NS ‘NME -301 H: You EXPECT T'GH‘ YOUR NAME ON TH' SWELL BILLO'FARIS AT 2 BUCKS A THROW-YOU GOTTA RASSLE DOWN REAL-GROCERIES EVERYDAY! GWE HlM - ALL THE ALFALFA OR CLOVER HAY HE WANTS eowwueaa . moon. was Do YA PUT ALL THAT FODDER 1’ (ALF um“: FOR WM mar-um _ vou O'ALFALFAI 'wAeooo GRAIN MIXTURE: o’l sun-t GRADQALLYnAWR FEED ALL CALF Mu. ' ,/ Wm...“ 'oom as'x reason» . loNS. THROW : “EQUAL PARTS OF- CORN ANDOATS; ONE POUND OF LINSEED 'OIL MEAL, 30R GLUTEN MEAL.TO NiNE POUNDS 9F THE GRAIN MlXTURE YOUR BREAKFA$T Poop, ls-Awaim‘r— -, UT-VHIOWABOUT A aw FLAPJACKS ‘ ' 'N' M’LASSES?’ . u"; - j “up 8 PARTS CORN 3 PARTS OATS ” '3 PARTS WHEAT BRAN IPART UNSEED on.- MEAL OR GLUTEN MEAL. ~ iw‘l‘”"'MGROW 00’ ' ' , use wuss:- ' \GOTTA . Faun? on Kai/”f V ?- Plant ‘ growth i can be regulated almost like a machine WHILE plants, to prosper, require an abun- dance of all plant foods, one element controls the yield and quality of certain crops. Nitro-é gen is the dominant element with wheat, ‘ phosphorus with corn, potash with potatoes and legumes. When you consider soil deficiencies, lack of balance, and plant preferences, varying proportions of plant food elements are required in the manufacture of fertilizers for different soils and crops. These requirements can be supplied, how- ever, with comparatively few grades. There is no earthly reason for manufacturing so many grades. Doing so increases manufacturing costs, slows up shipments, and confuses the buyer unnecessarily. . Several conferences have been held recently between state agronomists and fertilizer man- ufacturers. Their aim has been to reduce the number of grades, to standardize plant food proportions, to increase the demand for high grades, and to discourage the use of low grade goods with a cheaper-per~ton but higher—per; pound-of-plant-food cost. These conferences phave resulted in definite agreements and recommendations. Fertilizer users can aid materially in this campaign for fewer and better grades by buy- ing the recommended ratios in the higher analysis forms. It will save them r'noney. Fertilizer. manufacturers will have to sacrifice some pet grades and brands. It will be a good thing for them in the long run. Another foolishness about fertilizer is the idea that odor and dark color indicate quality. {They do not. The higher grades/are light in color and practically odorless. They are purer and better. , . r r r If all the‘ fertilizer ingredients and mixed fertilizer used in the. United States were mix/ed into one grade, it would analyze a shade above 3% ammonia, 9% of available phosphoric acid, and 3% potash—a 1-3-1 ratio. A 3-9-3, a 4-12-4, or a 5-15-5 are all ail-3-1 ratio. 5-15—5 furnishes plant food in the same proportions as the lower grades, and at a cheaper cost per pound of plant food. This ratio is an approved one, and is very largely used for other than truck crops. '1. ’1. 1 Ville, from 1860 to 1876, at the French Experi- mental Station at Vincennes, did some of the most original and fundamental work on plant feeding. This was before we knew anything about bacteria. With a complete chemical fertilizer (analyzing approsimately 7% nitro- gen, 6% phosphoric acid, 7% potash, and-- without manure), he was able to grow 50. i ' bushels [of wheat per acre. On the same soil with nitrogen alone his yield dropped to 22 bushels. When he used phosphoric acid and potash alone his yield was 18 bushels. With- out fertilizer he grew 12 bushels per acre. He remarks: ‘ l‘. . . by the aid of simple chemical products and by the exclusion of all unknown sub- stances, a maximum crop may be obtained from all plants in anyplace and in any condi— tion of soil; further, by varying the quantity of these products, the work 9f vegetation may be ' regulated almost like a machine, the useful- ness of which is in proportion to the fuel it consumes.” Armour’s BIG CROP high analysis fertilizers furnish plant foods in available form, properly combined to insure quick, heavy growth, and maturity, and maximum yields of first quality. 4“: xii M President . «1121:0111-wa3656: Chicago, Ill. ‘ THE FAMOUS GOODYEAR PATHFINDER Car owners have already bought nearly 8,000,000 of these lower- priccd, standard quality Goodyears N ot even a post'age‘stamp— One of tbe big benefits of buying tires from your local Goodyear Dealer is his right- on-the-ground service. He tells you the right size and type of tire for your particular car; he mounts it on the .rim for you, and fills it with air. He’s ready any time to bell) you care for that tire in the way that will insure you the last serviceable mile built into it at the factory. If you’re ever in trouble he's on hand to help ,, you out, and his knowledge of tires. will 5;" help you avoid trouble in future. This service of your Goodyear Dealer is ' available in your own neighborhood; not even a postage stamp is needed to enlist it for you. It backs up tbe quality that has made Goodyear the world’s most popular tire, and you will find it a prime factor in. low cost mileage. ' Goodyear makes a tire to suit you—whether you want the incomparable All- Weather Tread Goodyear, the most famous tire in the world, or the thoroughly dependable but lower-priced GoOdyear Pathfinder Tbe Greatert Name in Rubber mmwmmmamm ‘- 31“, .' . bion Reader.” EARLY WONDER BEAN ,. As I want to grow some White Wonder field beans this year I Would like to have some information about them... Some people here say they are earlier and produce more beans per acre than any other field bean. known.-—G. L, Harbor Beach, Mich. HE White Wonder bean is proba- bly a (local name for the Early Wonder field bean. The Early Wonder . is a medium early bean which, under favorable years, pro- duces fair resultsin yield and quality of beans. with heavy infestation of diseases, these beans will become very badly diseased and discolored. The White Wonder that you men- tion will not yield as well as the. Robust bean which was developed at the Michigan Experiment Station.— H. R. Pettigroye, Ass’t Professor of Farm Crops, M. S. C. ANIMALS AT LARGE In regard to cattle running in road, we are pestered around here, with scrub bulls on the roads that break through our fences and run with our milk-.cows that we want to breed to pure-bred bulls. Do" the Owners have a right to let these ani- mals run at large?—M. J. B., Ona- way, Mich. NIMALS are prohibited from run- ning at large except in certain counties. If you do not live in one of these counties you could have the cattle locked up to keep them off the highway. See the prosecutor.— Legal Editor. LANDLORD SHOULD GET SHARE I rent a farm and the ownervis supposed to furnish everything and I get one-third. It I plowed the side of the road this spring and planted my own seed‘ potatoes, could the owner claim one—third of the crop when they were harvested? Or, could I claim the whole crop? I know that a land owner has to pay taxes clear to the center of the road, but 'never—the-less' it isall public highway between the road fences, so why couldn’t anyone claim all that they grew on the side of the road? HEN a tenant rents a farm on VK’ shares any labor expended by him or his help should be in the interest of the landlord as well as himself. If the tenant does do out— side work the landlord should re- ceive a shore of the income unless otherwise agreed upon. This is no more than fair to both parties be- cause it would be possible in many cases for the tenant to rent a farm onshares and expend a large amount of his time in doing operations other than those connected with the farm thereby neglecting the farm business in so doing—F. T. Riddell, Research Assistant in Farm Management. MUST SHE PAY NOTE? I have signed up for a course in a correspondence school. ‘ I gave them a note as I did n'ot have the money then. . I did not take lessons ‘as my health is not v‘ery good. I paid one—third of the note. If I send their books back, can they col- lect the rest of the note?—Mrs. S., Pinconning, Mich. THE company could collect on the ’ note you signed covering the balance of the price of the course unless they fraudulently mis- represented the course to you in order to get you to take it. ———Legal Editor. NAILS IN CINDERS 0N HIGHWAY Has a road commissioner the right to cover a public road with cinders which are full of nails and other rub- bish which are sure to ruin tires? I I have ruined a good tire. Can the . commissioner be compelled to re- move the nails? It so,.how?——“Al- F you take'the matter up with the town board and explain the situ- . ation fully I think they will order the road commissioner to cease lilac-'- 1113 upon the highway rubbish which " contains nails. However, during seasons ‘ * dies leaving no will? «f I don’tiknow how the Commission- er could remove the nails from the rubbish. However, I think the town board will take a hand in the matter . and see that matter of this kind is not placed upon the highway ——-Lin- coln E. Bradt Aesistant Attorney General. ‘ PROPERTY DIVISION If Wife and husband have no joint deed and wife dies leaving property, in her own name, without making any will, who will get a share and _ what part, children, husband or both? In case husband owns prop- erty and dies, without will or joint deed, is it the same as when wife “What must be done to gate woman’s maiden’ name back after years of divorce? Is a man entitled to a woman’ s property after she dies ii’ she keeps his last name even though they are divorced? .Can woman draw alimony as before if she takes her maiden name?—Mrs. J. Boyne City, Mich. PON the death of the wife her children would receive all her real estate and two thirds of her personal property. The husband would receive one third of the per- sonal roperty. Upon the death. of the hu,sband the wife would receive one third and his children two thirds of both real and personal property. Apply to the court from which you obtained your divorce to get your maiden name back.. The man would not be entitled to share nuns wife’s property upon her death after they had been divorced. Changing her name to her maiden name would not prevent a woman from drawing ali- mony—Legal Editor. KEEPING COON AS PET Please tell me if I can keep a. rac- coon for a pet, if I do not kill or harm it?-—Subs'criber, Unionville, Michigan.‘ - HERE is no law against haying a raccoon as a pet, providing it is captured-during the open season. The season is now closed on theSe animals until 1930. NEED NOT RECORD CONTRACT I bought farm on a contract and Would like to know if it would be necessary to have contract recorded. —Reader, Cedar Springs, Mich. T is not necessary to record your I contract. It is sometimes advis- able for the purchaser to record the contract in order to protect his interest, but it is not necessary to the validity of the contract. —-Legal Editor. MUST HAVE CONSENT I have given a chattle mortgage on my house and cows. Now, can I sell off enough of my stock to pay off the mortgage or do I have to let the man that has the mortgage close and take it all?—A Subscriber, Ster- ling, Mich. OU would have to have the mort- gagees consent to sell the cows on which he holds mortgage. You could probably make a deal whereby the purchaser would pay off the mortgage at the same time he buys the stock—Legal Editor. OFFICE OF SUPERVISOR I am writing you in regard to the office of supervisor. Can a person hold the supervisor’s office if he is not a taxjayer?. If he has to be a txapayer, how much land does he have: to own to hold the ofl‘ice?—A. D. A., Honor, Mich. —A person does not have to be a taxDayer to hold the office of super- visor. ——Legal Editor. 1 NOT LIABLE FOR DEBT If. our boy, age 17 years, runs up a bill at a garage. unbeknowin to us, are we holding for it it he does not pay it?———Reaader,.__ Grand Rapids, Michigan ’ £91. .be 11111116 tor the; . ‘ ,1 some suggestions from the thousands of bargains- in Montgomery Ward’sg ‘a b _ . _. S: O New . 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This has been our method for 56 years. Use this book of bargains for all your needs. ' asunnsmin nan 3 ones: THE NEW WAY Dipdusl Organic 4 Mercury Disinfectant } 1. Requires less than 1 minute. One 4 man can easily treat from 200 ‘to ., 400 bushels of potatoes per day. . 32. Can be used'on cut or sprouted seed without the slightest injury. 1 l 4. 3. After cutting, protects the cut ". surfaces from seed-rotting organ- . isms in the soil. This insures a bet- ‘ ter stand of stronger plants. L; 4.1 Controls surface—borne diseases, { such as Rhizoctonla, scab and black- .. leg. I 5; Improves the stand and growth 3 of the plants, and thus increases the , yield 10 to 20%. GUARANTEE J Plant a few acres of DIPDUST treated seed in n.1— ternate rows with untreated seed. If, empty DIPDUST can to us and we per acre. will refund price paid 0 4m-50 cents Simply use as a dust treatment. easily and quickly applied and costs but a few cents One pound of DIPDUST will treat six bush- . els of seed corn, or from six to eight bushels of vegetable seed. The Buyer Company, Inc” Agricultural Dept. I 17 Hudson Street, New York, N. Y. DI PDUST. 1 pound 41.76 . at digging t tlms, poor germination, weak, 4 you are no so - ' isfled, return the quality croD' .. .g—W“ e Instantaneous . Potato Dip ‘ Disinfect your seed this new way 3' Treat your seed potatoes as fast as you can scoop them up. Just I dip them in DIPDUST solution and out again—all ready to plant. » . . This new seed potato disinfectant is much more effective than ‘ the old-fashioned “two-hour soak" treatment—besides there is not the slightest danger of injuring the sprouts or even cut Seed. This season late blight attack in many Seed producing areas ‘ makes treatment with DIPDUST necessary to prevent seed decay. After one trial of DIPDUST, you will never again waste two ; hours treating seed potatoes or spend two weeks worrying about your stand. DIPDUST PROTECTS THE SEED AND INSURBB STURDY, PROFITABLE PLANTS. ‘ Compare this New Treatment point by point with the older : THE OLD WAY Formaldehyde or CorrosiveSnblimate 1. Require from 1% to 2 hours. One man can treat only from 50 to 75 bushels per day. 2. Can not be used on cut or sprout- ed seed without injury. 3. Before cutting, gives no protec- tion to the cut surfaces. The seed Irequently decays in the ground before the young plants get started. 4. Although effective against Rhiz- octonia, and scab, do not control black-leg. 5. Frequently decrease the stand,‘ and therefore the yield, to a serious extent. 0m pound treat: I510 20 bush/5 of seedpotatoen Treat your Corn and Vegetable Seeds too You can now also disinfect your seed corn and vegetable seeds with DIPDUST and increase your yield by preventing many of the diseases which cause spindly plants, and poor It is 5 pounds - $8.00 .3 SPEAK A 6099 WORD for The Business Farmer when writing to advertisers. It helps us and helps you _.~. 0‘. ...,.... -u-‘upnu no: Wisconsin Deny Land ‘ and general é {a Eugen" u. be: I(Egymw is queen. 0 Line Rafi; w: cut over land in idly ' iry sec ans at”low prices. Ask’for a- cm H . ontracts, fteen ears to pay. st do and s. y H 8. F0 is ‘bgut homeseekers rates. [I TO", 800 LINE RY" r Minnesota, V 11‘ ’: eWorld’s ‘ Handlest , COLLAR —bn 30days’ trial. Adjustable,3 Sizes 1n 1. Fits neck—fat or logo. Prevents galls,sores. asy . messy GE. Send nanczleé'or meaning tape an cs- cri five cinder—then ‘oii approval be- , fwepeyiagepenny. limes M. Welsh Ce. DO”. 421 123 Wisconsin Ave. Milweukee, Wisconsin Tnomem1nusmmsnm~ ‘ “The Farm Paper or. Service?» - . ' TELL youn~mrnnjns sneer n; 1 1 Tr"- < fifi,7.‘fl > - W... ; I. » Broil" 1‘ It‘decope Farm—e“: ”‘ _ Edited by L. w. menus. nmu‘County #0»! ms. write for up. slaw mu". on m l Id. I win-at "- _ . _ . stem tenet-:12 of his I evens...“ if dun-9... a,“ - . ’ infill—ewe . lend he is m and to Pom Scab UES’TIONS about controlling po- tato scab are beginning to come and dozens more of them will arrive before planting time. The treating of. potatoes to prevent scab is one or those annual t o p i e e _ which come with = as unfailing reg- i uhrity as the [arch wind. Po- tato scab was worse in 192‘? than any other 3 year I can re- member. E ven . firm who had clean fields and ' treated the seed. harvested a. crop with considerable scab on it. Cause? I don’t know. Isn't therea. remedy? No, I don’t think there is a one hundred percent efiicient remedy. A field that has scab bacteria in the soil will cause more or less scab in spite of all the treatment I know of. For these infected fields, Inoculated Sulphur is recommended. However. sulphur will not always be entirely euective and the drawback to its use is the fact that if applied in quan- tity large enough to be or practical worth, it causes an acid condition of the soil which must be counteracted with an application of lime it le— gumes are to be grown successfully afterwards. - The College ran an experiment with sulphur on our farm about five years ago and where the sulphur was used in 600 pounds per acre quantity there has never been any clover or alfalfa since. It scab is in the soil there will probably be some scab on the potatoes no matter what you use or do. However, it the soil is free from scab, and po— tatpes are properly treated hetero planting, there is little fear of scab in normal seasons—but 1927 was one «exception. All potatoes should be treated for scab whether scabby or free from it. Scab on the potato may be killed by several method-s. Formaldehyde is a good treatment. We have used it with great success by putting one pint in fifteen gallons of water and simply dipping the seed (uncut), in it for a minute. Do not let it remain longer. Dry by placing crate of wet potatoes where air can pass around it. Where one pint of formaldehyde is used in thirty gallons of water, they should be soaked for an hour or so. This treating with formalde- law.“ . hyde, or any other method should be done two weeks or more before planting, as it retards the growth of the sprouts and if planted as soon as treated they are too long before showing above ground. If Corrosive Sublimate is used, we put four ounc- es in thirty gallons 01' water and soak the spuds about forty-five min- utes. This is a more expensive treatment than formaldehyde and no more eifective, by our experience. ' size. The latter method is required of the certified seed growers. as it is said to control Black ‘Scurf as well as scab. , ’ There are two or three ' patented scab treatments on the market tor this year which are claimed by their manufacturers to have all the other methods outclassed. These new dance are quite expensive, but are worth their price if they will do what their makers claim, and we are go: ing to try them out and know for ourselves what they will do. In us- ing Corrosive Sublimate, which is Bichloride of Mercury in deadly poison) one must use care and not .let poultry or anything else hays a chance to get to the treated seed, or the mixture. Potatoes remove a. certain amount of the Mercury. and after two batches are treated we add another ounce of it to every second batch. This is generally ellfective. O C 0 Good Cooperation in Ohio There is a county organization of farmers “down" in the central part of Ohio. not far from Columbus, who are using the cooperative system of buying and selling to the best advan- tage of any I know of: This asso- ciation was formed by the farm bu- reau, and has been developed to a very high state or efiiciency. They buy nearly everything in quantities large enough for the entire county. and sell in the same way. This coun- ty has an agricultural agent. Been there for twelve years and he he! had no small part in developing this cooperation. The man is called the “Service Manager” and license has a job or no small proper-flood. He does all the buying and selling for the county. Every town has a. local co-op, but they simply look after lo- cal business and line up the slut that is to be sold, and supplies that are needed. These sales or wants are then placed “with the Service Man- ager who deals in car lots or some- times in train loads. Last year they bought a trainload of fertilizer direct from the factory. The price was, at course, very low on an order of that All the stock is shipped under one name and they have a fleet of trucks which go and bunch the stock in grades and lots of sufficient size . to make a worth while impression on . the market Where a price is obtained . that small ungraded lots can not 5 touch. After the stock has been trucked together in sufiicient quan- tity, it is shipped by railroad. These farmers are beginning to grow more and more potatoes. We have shipped , them a carload of seed each spring, , and this spring they are to get an- , other. . \ t t It Good Enough for Us The county agent there, recently ; put on a three day county festival for the farmers (and city men as ; well). It included a. show of fruit, , potatoes, corn, poultry, eggs, etc. For the ladies there were exhibits of sew- ‘ ing, cooking, etc. Each class had a , show of; its own. Judges and lec- ,y Haven't you a _ Show the other mom are all right I! the data": show up well. . Where Our Readers Live . UJNI' home or term bulldlngs tint we can print under this heading? bars The Business Farmer's Do not send us the nesatlves. Just a goo large family where you live. Kodak prlnt. I I ! lctures , l l l I “Our farm home where we live without tamily in "Onward county," -. Mrs. Conrad "Walloon. l rid M , rlendl or n. B. r. '7 f“ ' “‘9‘ l « ; é. glimpse at 'a‘ new country, and rub el- bows with farmers who seemed to know (us better than we did them. They knew us by shipping tags they ‘ had seen on their potato sacks! There were many interesting things to be seen on the drive, and one that - seemed to me as being different than I expected, was when We passed through an oil section and saw_ hun- dreds of oil wells, each well witha ‘pump, and some of them pumping. These wells were arwwhere from ten to sixty rods apart, and we'learned that the farmer receives as his.pay, every eighth barrel of the crude oil. This was said to be worth $2.50 per barrel at the present time. 'It cer- tainly made a fine income for a'host of farmers, and their fine buildings and well kept places showed they had used the income to good advan- tage. Natural gas was in evidence everywhere, and on farms where gas wells'were located, the revenue was extéa good. . ne thing we noticed on the drive and which we shall remember as long as we do anything, is the ab- sence of signs, giving town locations and distance. You had to have a. A BOOST By Mrs. Nellie Sibley, Cass County 081‘ always we’re unselfish, Each thinks of others pleasure; But when we get the M. B. F. We’re selfish beyond measure. Father likes the dairy notes , And how the li'vestock’s coming; Son, he likes to read how you Get chicken thieves a. humming. He also loves the children’s page, And notes from Uncle Ned; If he reads them of an evening, I can’t get him to bed. 0! cOurse you know what mother likes, The page for better homes; She likes the cook suggestions, And how she loves the poem’s. So take it all together, There’s so much good about it; This good old Business Farmer, \Ve couldn’t live without it. _ map in your hand all the time to tell where you were and what town was ’ over there to the right, and what the , next burg would be. We were in the suburbs of Toledo for several miles and didn't-know it until later, as it ‘ did not show on the map. Here in Michigan, all main corners have . signboards telling distances and towns in all directions, and as if that V isn't enough, enterprising merchants 3 have signboards scattered all along informing the passer-by that it is “so many” miles to Jackson or Lansing, or some other town where you will find the most up-to-date merchan— dise, etc." You guessed where Mans- field was,’ and wondered if you would ever get there on that road. Our stay of three days was alto- gether too short, and all too soon -we were on the trail which brought us back to the Wolverine State. The Buckeye State has many natural ad- vantages we do not have—they have some good land and some mighty poor lands—they have some "fine cities when you find them—~they certainly have fine paved roads connecting every town and city, and if you want to know what city, look on the map and not on the signboard. One thing they have which Michigan might well CODY. It is the signboard near every bridge which tells the name of the river. Unfortunately, however, we Ever?! traveling by auto, and not by on When we came home we wanted to visit a little place which only boasts of a few homes and Only two or three stores. It, however, is in Michigan, and when twelve miles‘ from it a sign on the corner said, “Twelve miles to Sand Creek. " Yes. Michigan is good encugh for us, and- if ever I have a few days I do not have to use for anything else, I am going to go down in Ohio and paint some road signs. , 1am in receipt of a letter from the Daily News stating that they have found their error in my father’s subscription . , and that: they have credited him With a. full ye'a‘r’s' payment. Thanking you for me able to get En“: : Our Guarantee We guarantee that, year in and year out, over aperiod of 10, 20, 40 or evenmore years, the Melotte will put MORE cream in your cream can than any other separator made. 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You . have taken a. great interest in the farmers' problems and one thing is driving the chicken thief out. Every one that’is convicted of steal- ing chickens ought not to get less than five years in prison and there would not be so many in the business. I have been in the. farming .busi- nose for a‘ number of years but I think 1927 is the poorest season "we ever experienced. Hay and grain were fair crops but not much grain sowed. Corn was a very poor crop. Beans and potatoes about half a crop. The most of the white beans were sold here for from $4.75 to $5.00 per hundred pounds. But now after they are in the speculators’ hands they have gone up to $6.50 per hundred. They are paying 650 to 70c per bushel for potatoes and it don’t look like we were going to get any more. What I wanted to know Was it there is anything you can do to help the farmer out of the rut. Taxes are very high and when the farmer gets his taxes paid he hasn’t; anything left. Beef and cattle are Very high in price, but hogs are cheap. Why is it? And grain is high. No farmer can grow hogs for $7.50 per hundred with grain as high as it is now. Why have they cut the price of hogs and give it to the butcher and the packer when it belongs to the farmer, the one that has raised them. I doubt if you can buy pork out of a meat market any cheaper than you could a year ago. If the farmer don’t get some protection pretty soon some of the people in the cities are going to go hungry for there are but very few farm boys who stay on the farm after they become of age. Two million farmers have left their farms and gone to the city in the last six years. There will have to be a change or the rest will leave for they can’t stay.-——H. H.. Milbrook, Mich. AGAIN M‘ HOOVER EAR EDITOR: We have a pri- mary election in April to elect a candidate for president and some folks are coming out strong for Secretary Hoover as candidate on the Republican ticket. I can not see hOW they can ask the farmers to support a candidate like Mr. Hoover who said the farmers were in the minority class as he wrote me when I wrote him in regard to the potato screen and grading. ' All I can see about Hoover-Lhe ‘is a candidate of Wall Street and the business class,» and if he is nominated and elected the farmers will be under the yoke of Wall Street and the busi- ness class for another eight years. ~ Wake up farmers and get behind a candidate like Lowden who is in- terested in the farmers’ cause—- Frank DeBoer, Rodney County. OUR R. F. D. SYSTEM EAR EDITOR: What about our rural mail routes? ~They are unfair and unjust. There are around ten per cent of the rural homes that do not get free rural mail service. Most of this ten per cent have to walk nearly a mile a day to get their mail. This is a great hardship, especially to old people who can not walk nearly a mile daily to get their mail, especial- ly when the weather is -bad. About all these old people get out of life is their daily papers. Why should they be deprived of them? The Post Office Department de—. livers the mail to everybody’s ad- dress in‘every city.and town in the United States, it I what mistaken. Why shouldn’t it be delivered the same in rural communities? The writer knows of a number of parcel post packages that were stol- en becausethey were :put in the mail ‘box "nearly a‘h’alffm‘lle away. I am not kicking on the pay our R. 1?. D, carriersgetbut I am‘satis-i. fled. they'would not quit their jobs‘if they were, compelled to deliver the mail to every farm heme, .01.!"3‘ 5f - route m min ” V ~05" '7 - 3 using: box on the corner. Why shoudn't our gayernment , treat everybody alike? Would ' like . to hear from others—éHugh Fosdick, . supervisor. Cass County. “ * * " ‘ ——-——.—..._.___. BETTER GAME LAWS DEAR EDITOR: These are the days of many varied opinions, and some of them due to sel— flsh motives to pursue to kill. With these existing we have a mingled mass of laws, as I view it, from ex- perience. The legislativ committee of our legislature should make through its commitees, not a commission of men, to open or close our laws. If game or fish or furs are plentiful ~ enough to have a short season each year confine this to even dates of 5 opening and closing. Then air hunt— ' ers will know the law will stand for , at least two years. when legislature meets again. Keep the season closed on quail or any other game needing protection. _ When a person pays for a hunt- ing license give him a. chance to use it by letting him shoot one doe every other year, having open season one year and closed the next. I mean let them shoot does. I saw four— ACTION COUNTS EAR EDITOltz—We like the M. B. F. We take three farm ,_ papers, but the M. B. F. is the one paper that does not spend all its energy in talking of help- ing ‘the farmer, but it gets its shoulder under the farmer’s burd- en and lifts. not only with influ- ence, but with the hard cash, es- pecially in the matter of the chicken thief, crooks and fakes, and col- lection of debts. Long live the Business Farmer-i It is doing 3 great'serviccr—Herman Brown, An- ' Antrim County. teen nice sleek deers in four days in Iosco county last fall and only got a glimpse of one I could kill. I understand these conditions exist in other places. I believe the pheasant season is too short. About ten days would be right. The pests like the mink we should be allowed to hunt by dog and gun during January and December for he kills wantonly our protected game. I say always hunt the mink and we will then have more useful animals that do not kill. I believe the owner of farm lands should trap the same without the ten cents per trap. As for I myself I own two hundred acres that I do not live on and 'I think the word “domiciled” in the law should be changed to “owner.” Also where a. fur buyer takes out a license to buy furs let his license be good for one fur season. As it is, he buys a license for November 15 to Decem— ber 31. Then he is required to re- new by paying same fee for January. Therefore the privilege to buy furs has cost him $26 and he can only purchase two articles, skunk and weasel. I am glad the law requires a. bond for the fur buyer so he will not buy only articles of fur during the season. I like the law as it is that gives us the privilege of spearing a few flsh through the ice. It is a nice pas- time and provides a few fish for self or sick folks. ~Ono might just as well get a few in this way as let our commercial fishermen of the Great Lakes have them. - ‘ To preserve and keep a quantity of wild life in the rural sections the landowner should keep- a woodlot for the squirrels, not burn over all his marsh land. Also. he should . teach the boys, young and old, that .it is not open season the year around, because they live off Dad's corn. When I wasa‘iboy I‘hunt’ed mice with a board! gunand Dad's bird dog. Father hunted; wild turkey, partridge. ‘ un'ail‘ and wood cock for marketer) myths. mortgage 011 the ‘ farm. In one ,season..he sold 127 , pounds at (wilful-hey at- Owossb at a mm 3% of 22 cents it sounds. “ " " - ”m "firfljflwqwry. “ : My: 2.2 e *1 v A.-.“ in n.—a-a4..-...._kl_i.. HI—IAMI—uhL-s. sou—LAu—tn dummvwvaawaawayawuau hand petite. . ‘ » .Né. 2.6 n fouii'd "for the-freep‘dnsible duties of that office. ~ ' Endowed-be nature with a very bright intellect which has been culti- vated'b‘y extensive travel, he having visited nearly all of. the nations of the earth, and being a keen observer of c‘ondiitons as he saw them and noting defects needing remedy, by this and in other ways has he become qualified to wisely care for the in- terests of his fellowmen it called thisto do. It is hoped that he will be called to care for the interests. of Michigan as a member of the United States Senate—J. T. Daniells, Clin- ton County. FISH LAWS EAR EDITOR: We would like to have our views on fish laws "published. Talk about protec- tion,’ do you see any in letting the public spear all they can, and at a. time when the females are full of spawn? It is generally understood that the big sport has the big end of the bargain. Now, friends, the true sportsman takes each day just enough to make a fair meal. But we have the hog who is never satis— fled. He salts them down to give to some friends at home, to be a good fellow, you know. Here are'our views. Stop all spear- ing, netting, set lines and dynamit- ing for all times. Does a person who hooks a small fish violate the law willfully? No. But here is where some of the depu- ties show their power. We favor abolishing the law governing the size and put the small fish as one of count on limit of catch. This would save the public some fish, because when a fish is hooked so that it bleeds it dies whether you put it back in the water on not. And above all have the season on all fish open at the same time. We cannot throw a line in the water and order any certain kind or size to bite.-——L. H. P., Rodney, Mich. LEARNED. TO LIKE IT EAR EDITORz—We started get- ting THE BUSINESS FARMER last June. At first I was only a lit- tle interested in it as we get other farm papers but when I started read- ing a little here and there I became .— ’h‘. 01111 is All Set, for the CORN BORE John Buck is a real “for sure” dirt farmer who lives near Kingsbury, Indiana. Read John’s letter and then study the picture above. It is easy to see why Mr. Buck is all set for the Corn Borer. A wonderfulstory is told in the illustration above. Note the height and size of the stalks. It’s a two'bottom gang; so interested that now I am reading every bit of each issue and always looking for the next one.———S. A., Har- rietta, Mich. | Who Stole Beans?———Shiawassee county officials are trying to locate the man who stole six bags of beans from the granary of John Demorest, of Rush township, and later sold them. at an Owosso elevator, using a. . name that has been found to be fic- titious. ‘ Bulletin Service (The bulletins listed under this heedin are free. Some are issued by the U. 8? Department of Agriculture, others by agri- cultural colleges, and many by our adver- l . We carefully consider the bulletins that come to us from different sources and list those which, In our opinion, are of greatest value to our readers. If you want a copy of one or more Just list them on a postal card or in a letter and mail to us with your name and address. They will be sent to you without charges of any kind.) No. 2.~—MODERN WATER SUPPLY. No. 3.—SOIL FERTILIZERS. N0. 4.—SEED CORN CURING. No. 5.—-GOSPEL OF GOOD FEEDING. No. 6.——BEFORE YOU INVEST. .No. 7.—FARM SANITATION. No. - 8.—-—FIRST MORTGAGE BONDS. No. 9.-FROM EGG TO MARKET. No. 11.—MINERALS AND FEEDING. No. 12.—-—LINSEED OIL MEAL. , No. l3.——FIGHT THE CORN BORER. 14.——UNDER-GRADE APPLES . No. 16.—TIRE CARE. . . No. 17,—FARMERS' TAX GUIDE. ‘ No. 18.—'BARNS AND HOW To BUILD. ' ~ No. ' ' No. 19.—CONCRETE BUILDINGS. No. 20.—MOTHS AND BEETLESL No. 21.—-FEEDING.F0R EGGS. No. 22.——CHICK CARE AND FEEDING. _ No. filth—BETTER GRAINS AND HAY. ' No.'24.—-1OQ.FOODS FROM 4 RECIPES. No. gas—FARM LEASE SYSTEMS. ' 4.51330an ‘ MANAGEMENT. 119;. fififiejRASPBERRY PLANTATION. No. ; f anyway FEEDING SECRETS. ' En . . I ,. . . — The Oliver No. 218 Ad- justable Gang Plow cuts 18 per base. m.vnm.m Minimum mednfioetfugine book athewilleend anointed; free. on about the 7“ marv flow of war est 1-- lens.” Butlend for this got. Benetton-Wt. ‘8” PM? Bore. may“! w m to get , , 21 a film ENGINE .W.OR§'C . I m “A. A. TV no “2133 mama?” ems-need, pa. . each bottom is cutting 18 inches. Examine the finished job of plowing. Not a single piece of trash is left on top of the plowed ground. This kind of plowing gets the Corn Borer. It also builds up fertility, for all of the stalks are returned to the sod. The Oliver No. 218 is not just a Corn Borer Plow. It is also the most practical plow ever built for ordinary plowing. When desired the frame can be nar— rowed down; the usual 14' bases Route 1 , Kingsbury. Indiana . Oliver Chilled Plow Works, South Bend, Indiana. Gentlemen : My Oliver No. 218 @113 can’t be t. Has the necessary clearance for covering my heaviest rowth ofstnlke,weedsandthrash. ould not be afraid to try to plow any heavy growth of trash or stalks. The No. 218 is the best plow I've ever owne . If the Corn Borer Gets over this far, I'm all set to do an absolutely clean job of plowing. plow: I use it for every job and find it can’t be beat. It does good work when the ground is hard or plowing conditions are good. For marsh plowing its clearance makes it an outstanding success. (Signed) JOHN BUCK can be used. The Oliver No. 218 is the greatest improvement in plow design for several decades. Oliver builds horse-drawn plows and plows for all makes of‘ tractors that can be equipped with the Oliver 18' Big Base. With the new inter— changeable mouldboard the Big Base is now easily adapted for use in stubble or sod. Get This Booklet on The European Corn Borer Control Let us send you our free booklet which tells about the Corn Borer and its control. Write for your copy today. ‘IEAI OLIVER CHILLED PLOW WORKS’ GENERAL OFFICE and WORKS, ets a E ' WIITE» PAY . 21 ‘ LIFETIME like itempuhliabed before. Tell- laminates-Emma“: You‘ll never Inle- may. to... 415W 1s. .81.:’ Newflow. 1mm _- stare. T9! ‘..,.. 1s '“lfi if!!!" PIPER 40F SWIM”- I That is qurgsloma it man. «in; Soft, take. ’ W; #00 ogre. 1293-. "Plowmakers for the World” S O U T H 1—7 If Beat the Corn-Borer! Kill this fellow before he ruins you and our cropl Government bulletins say: . ‘Utilize as much of the corn crop in possible through the silo since the fermentation ills all the Insects. 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The safety fertilizer attachment provides a new method of applying fertilizer that eliminatesthe danger of firing the seed. This has always been a source of fault with other types of fertilizer attachments. You can sow the right amount of fertilizer up to 700 pounds per acre, either checked with the corn or drilled. Th John Deere Natural Drop Seed Plat drops just the desired amount of seed into each hill as accurately as the human hand.” You can quickly change from hill- ing to drilling with the John Deere “999". And the variable drop foot shift permits instant change of the number of kernels dropped in each hill. The widespread popularity of this John Deere planter is your assur- ance of its efliciency and long life. See the John Deere No. 999 with Safety Fertilizer Attachment at your John Deere dealer’s store. Write for illustrated folder describing it. Address John Deere, Moline. 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A well fenced farm' is worth atleaet $1 racremorereotandisworth $15") $2 per acre more mone than a orly fenced farm." L.L.N Nag Canby’.§2inn. E. W. Loy. Waynesville. Ohio. says:— “Don’t ”expect nominate to do justice to their crops while being aggravated by [ poorly fenced farms." ‘ No man can chasestock androwmm atthe same time. Fence and cross ht. RED BRAND FENCE “Galv Perm bearing will Daria! taelf Ito 3 yes». Thousands have used Square Des} knee [or many years. Now.with copper in the steel.“ zi'ne 0110c keep fun out. RED BRAND FENCE is better than ever—— and costs lesls beeafise ltlaatts ganglia ani—pieii: stays. wa me w es. can' - p no eep trim. WM and bull-proof.“ What ha been mefiaknc‘ewl orwl’tl- out good fence? We w veay $5 or more for each letterthatwe use. rite [order-alligat- and 3' in “that tell w others have made more with hog-tight fences. Keystone Shel and me... 4811 Industrial 82., Peoria, for The Business Farmer when writing to advertisers. It helps us and helps you i l l [the power of suggestion. relic lea If" no gwithout: M.- “a... fllmfl ”I: would to R”. laden mum wwrsolvmflbsunttovou TEXT: “list they may all be one.” John 17:21. VENTUALLY, why not. now,” is a well—known flour slogan. Its practicability rests upon Many housewives have been caught by its subtle appeal. An educator appropri- _ ated it recently in his plea for con- solidated schools? He said that this centralization was coming eventual- ly, so why not now? If you have this sane and scientific educational creation in your midst, you know of. its worth in better teachers, better equipment, and better social arrange— HL 1“. G. This is but to augur what is com- ing in organized community religion. But it isnow here in several hundred communities. It is proving that our text is more than a. human sugges- tion. It is 'a divine prophecy now in process of fulfillment; a divine finale. Wouldn’t you like to have religion harmonized and consolidated in your community? Don’t you believe that. it would intensify the neighborly spirit, command the respect of young people, and better promote the growth of essential Christianity? Don’t you think that when we wor- ship together we can the better work together? A few nights ago the writer was called to a neighboring church to preach. There were Meth- odists, Baptists, Presbyterians, Saints, Brethren, and Lutherans in the congregation; and several preach- ers. These preachers, with great ebullition, told of their joy in hav- ing there so many denominational friends. And, from all that they said, we assumed that the denomina— tional tags would be removed when We meet St. Peter at the door. Now, really, is that true? And if even- tually, why not now? The speaker tried graciously to reciprocate the movement of affection toward him, but gently warned all that we do not get to loving one another too ar- dently,'or it might result disastrous- ly for the status quo. You know when folks really get to loving each other they get together. So, the audience was cautioned to do noth- ing so serious as to precipitate a movement toward Christian unity. It would be unnecessarily severe on denominational s e c 1' e t a r i e s and boards. But hold on! That is the very thing We are to consider together. And Why? The system! The sys- tem! Shall we permit a system to go unchallenged that threatens to ruin the very fabric of democratic so- ciety? “Do you mean our religious system?” says some one. “Yes.” But we have in mind also other sys- tems that are being aided and abetted by our divided church sys- tem. The writer has no delight in inveighing against these systems, but. he believes they fructify in the fer- provided by nearly two .tile soil the 10th of An!!! . 9‘ ' v .. an. “2-1.... 0. 1:. Case, or nan-1e south in 111. «no-mo sugar wt was hundred sects and denominations. Had we the impact on our politics of a united, vital religion, it would not be footballing about questions of burning human need. We sat in the galleries at Washington and saw this ignoble play under our eyes; Our political system needs a religion that puts the welfare of humanity above the raucous glorifying of state. And‘what about the war sys- tem that is'fed by subtle and power- ful causes? The industrial system that counts human values all too cheap and that is heading farm labor toward servitude? The pleasure sys- tem that is lavish on selfish expendi— tures and measures its religious gen- erosity on the church books by a deficit? We must be aroused to this hardness of the system, the cause of which is within; but encouraged by the prophecy that “The kingdoms of the world are to become the kingdom of our Lord.” Therefore, it is basic that we treat with the world order religiously. It is at heart a spiritual malady. It always has been. And he who undertakes to turn physician had better first look out a place to land. Long ago the world’s Savior said that to attack the system was to pay the penalty of excommunica- tion. It was the heartless system of church and state that nailed the Galilean to the Cross, while it thought it‘ was rendering God serv- ice. The present world system is a multicipital thing with its root in re- ligious history. Therefore, adjust- ments in society rest back upon a readjusted religion. .This has proof in the historic fact that the Refor- mation fruited out into greater in- ternational respect, a better social order, political freedom, and ad— vancement of popular education. But while the Reformation gave rise to modern Protestantism, it in- cidentally led to many denomina- tions; and we are now in need of a. new movement to consolidate the numerous protestant faiths. The present denominational system was greatly strengthened in the migra— tory days of the church in America. Perhaps there is an old resident in your community who remembers the days of the covered—wagon and the treking to new lands in the West. Let us think honorably of the ,neW settlers because while they were building new homes on the plains and in the forests, they demanded schools and churches. They were religious themselves and would bring their children up so. But this gave occasion for the various denomina- tions to rush in to pre-empt the new field. How energetic they were in this is now seen in our greatly over- churched condition in many places. Most of our rural churches are. sur— vivals of that period. But now, and especially since the late war, we are in a new period. With shifting farm populations, an admixture of races, absent owners, 1:: fed by home mission money. Do, we want to continue this iutile and . an external unity? , shall have minor diversities, but let ' a“ ’3’; ”IA" basis due to be- sinful clashing of denominational dollars? The. writer believes that it is this competitive machinery that is feeding the schisms in the Protestant faith, Granted that this system has the denominations to pool their dis; tinctive contributions and give us honest-ato-goodness cooperation? With an essential creed-unity at hand and- a spiritual unity professed, why not For long we us Consolidate in worship and work. What folly to continue a system un- der which men are decaying! Our text is the Master' 5 cry for a great community of spirits. But in a. world of order this calls for organ- ization. This is the clue to a con- solidated church for human society. Visited by Thieves (I. B. F. e rewards o to the person.reepons e for arrest 0:11 convlctlon of anyone guilty of steellno poultry from 25 reward where e or ue for complete rules ”menu 0! rewards.) .1— Raids Oflicer’s Coop.——Deputy Martin King of Kent. county was working night and day to catch thieves who were taking chickensin various parts of his county. Word ' reached him that three young‘men had been apprehended. Returning to his home he learned that his own coop had been visited and part of his flock was missing. At the trial of the three fellows it was learned that they were the ones who had broken into Deputy King’s coop but they denied guilt of any other jobs " ; and many are" "“~ --...-.. . .. .[+._. ”mu ”w.” _4—r 'mz-Doorsodm r v BodybyFieher I W ore In Ech‘YWay than the Hive Ever Bong/1t Be are That’s what they’re saying about the All—American Six . . . “More in every way than the price ever bou ght,’ before. More size . . . more style . . . more qual- ity through and through.” And in proof of their sweeping statements are facts and figures such as these. * * * Beautiful bodies by Fisher . . . the very embodiment of luxury and charm. Of sturdy, lasting construction . . . com- bining hardwood and steel. Of deep- cushioned comfort . . . restful riding A wheelbase of 117 inches . . . a self- ventilating, self-adjusting clutch . . . foot-controlled tilting beam head- lights . . . deep, rugged frame . . . over- size tires 29 x 5.50 inches' 111 size. * ‘k ‘k A combination of quality features never dreamed of ’til the All-Ameri- can Six swept into the field. Just ex- amine this impressive car and drive it . . . and you’ll say, too . . . “Here’s the greatest automobile value I can possibly buy.” about the county.‘ case. Of roominess without sacrifice $ " ' ——""‘ . of style. 2'D00R Take Twenty-two.——Charles Baker, * * * 1 045 SED A N from near Perrinton, recently had thieves enter his chicken coop and carry off 22 of his best chickens. Juror Losses 60 Hens.—Arthur Kinney, a Monroe county farmer. was serving on a jury hearing evidence regarding a case of stealing chickens. After hearing the evidence the jury pronounced the men guilty and the members departed for their homes rejoicing that three more chicken thieves had been sent to prison. Upon reaching home Mr. Kinney learned that his coop had been entered dur- ing his absence and there were sixty hens missing. Leaves His Coat—Apparently a wolf in "sheep’ s clothing” visited the coop of Ernest Ritter. Mattawan. re- cently. Mr. Ritter was awakened be- fore midnight by a noise in his coop. Grabbing a lantern he rushed out only to iind that the thief had al- ready made his getaway with 15 chickens, his entire flock. 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OAKLAND MOTOR CAR COMPANY, PONTIAC, MICHIGAN KLAND AMERICAN SIX PRODUCT OF GBNBRLL MOTORS TELL YOUR FRIENDS ABOUT MICHIGAN BUSINESS FARMER' f1145' ‘ DON’T WEAR Mil/25% “5.1 a) . 3 12'. » had much to do in bringing mat and 5- ~- 71.--“... ‘ power to Protestantism in the past: ' that it has had a significant part in 5"" ' 1 adding to the religious momenta-m “ “‘“ ' ' “i ' of yesterday; isn't it about time for . . 1: W- w vw—‘Jh- I .- 1‘. ELF-Nerf .49.; "-«5- fig. ,"é Seventy-eight Prize Chickense—Al— fig . va Carpenter, from near Niles, was ’ 1 recently a victim of thieves, who, ' ‘ vacuum Bros PURPULmedgutd carried off 78 priz’e chickens. The chickens taken comprised 64 Buff Orpjngton‘s, 13 Wyandottes and one , Ancona. No clues were found. A TRUSS BE COMFORTABLE —- Wear the Brooks Appliance. the modern scientific invention which gives rupture sufferers immediate relief. has no obnoxious springs or 1.111113 Automatic Air pfiastrgs. kDurahlet.a 011w. Sent on _- ' . e no en mar s1 we or Cushions bind and draw together” c E Brooks trial to prove its wortl1.lie\\sre of i1111'tations. Ever) amili Wax Dilators to heal. without dodng. After 0 rating, when sore or corn ., {VI gested, or reducing spiders insert this " "’ 4 wond derful healing dilator. Avoid " expensive troubles, lost quarters. Package Sent FREE Write us dealer’ 5 name and we will mall 31 3' generous package free. At dealers 25c. I. DILATOR dozen; 5 dozen $1 or mailed postpaid. :‘r; Otters Reward. ——Fred Northdurft N 11 l l h 11;: nts. 3 5 Who has 8. farm in K6818? townShip, mfcveernlgdb '15 Ssx'itrioiiaimi'x'rdig anti smt direlt from INSERTED MooreBros.,Dcpt12Alban1/, N.Y. *' ‘ Van Buren oounty,- recently reported 1332131111. 881321111 (inclilmonon and booklet sent free . , . the loss of about bushels of corn BrooksApleanceCo., 318-BStatost" marsnan,m1cn. and three or four tons of hay. He offers a reward of $25 for informa— tion that will lead to the arrest and ; .conviction of the thieves. ‘ .A CO L” " Tvq‘y Hundred Chickens. ~b—~'I'hieves * L can. ”from Helps .- W'u'e to work in Macom county, j ’ all Hi! scare _ ' g their calls quite frequently. ' “#0.“? tinhe. $2,836.;- mngfn Min Woicinski, from near Davis,w '- ld m , . scans tfileyes took 200 chickens ‘m We " ”firing ”gammy . THE greatest time—saving convenience ever invented' 1n barn equipment is the West Bend Automatic Stanchion with looking. releasing lever—the original, lev- meted, swinging stanchion. Costs no than ordin stanchions that more marbpened singly by hand. It also assures safety cows. One throw of the lever locks or releases the entire row of cows, controls from 2 to 50 stanchion; Cow steps are spouted It the use the, guiding the cows ns. “Emir One lever leocks A“: A .3 a three ducks frorn him. During mounts. "gun some night torty chickens were * , 7 , i as Misha Henry Mm. 14¢ shunt/.1 '13.". , I'rf: We 51".! ‘ "r. _..vl "MI .1/ . . AT"), ,I’Ag’ié 114': I lie": “2:“, f" .b ”Ki-'3‘... 4,3t/J'l. " : ' 13$“- . . “a, .1 ‘ 11;” '4"? '9 \ . 3s, 3 points to question Increased Yield Improved Quality The‘M Comm EN Agricultural Dept. New York, N. Y. Atlanta, Ga. Medina, 0. Montgomery, Ala. San Francisco, Cal. In Canada Toronto, Ont. Greater _ Profit you buy mixed fertilizers or nitro- gen for top—dressing, give these three important points careful consideration: 1. Will you get the increase in production you have the right to expect? 2. Will your crop be of the high quality Memphis, Tenn. demanded in discriminating markets! Shreveport, La 3. What will be the net return per acre in San Antonio, Tex. dollars and cents? Raleigh, N. C. Arcadian Sulphate of Ammonia scores on Washington, D. C. em count! ». 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Chicago, Steel Wheels 0"“ 105008; " 1' flung?“ yearso magi-EdeWheelk'é EflPlnEwfif'émfimmm snynwugo Hagood down—easy to load. No repairs]- PLEASE MENTION TBEBUSINESS FABMEB WIIEN WRITING To . ADVERTISERS“, SQUEEZE DOLLARS ' FROM APPLES WITH A F arquhar Cider Press (PREPARE NOW TO TURN CULLS AND SECONDS INTO MONEY "Operate :1 Roadside Market Apple Growers in your community will keep the press busy through the entire season and you will have a profitable income each year. dBuilt: in rises up to 400 barrels of cider per day— for Roadside -Marketing. ndividual 'Orchardist and Custom Pressintg.e New Catalog No. 126 just. of! the press. Write today and learn how a small investment will reward you handsomely. A. B. FARQUHAR CO., Limited Box 118 1101111. PA. THE BUSINESS FARMEB “The Farm Paper of Service” TELL}. YOUR FRIENDS ABOUT IT! FRUIT TREES Berry Plants—Ornam ‘ 3 4 ft. A pic 50: 3 ft. Pea ch °15c" each ' posahp '.'d rs row. 5%“ Fl wet and Girden cede.“ We 006 t Trees. Ever rec ore cs. etc. -‘—-in fat; 1 ur f 192 . \ .- , and "lawn. everthi‘ilg‘ ”Miran-dens. firm fin ens mmnv “been nous: VS ,1ng Geneva. 0,3,”. . (Ir. Minn!" will be pleased“ answer your oil orthls service If you- ole" cl personal Imu" b: ms." ) mated by" “an“: Naminfi menu?“ phld‘lgm advance and ”win HAVE SOME ‘ SHORTCAKE TRAWBERRY Shortcake is the- most delicious delicacy known to mankind." These mouth- watering words were spoken by Mr. B. W. Keith, strawberry grower of Sawyer, Michigan, ,while addressing the Berrien County Horticultural So- ciety at Benton Harbor on February 24. In speaking of varieties the Pre- ruler was very highly recommended. It was called an early, h o a v y » bearer of very desirable b er- _ries. Its one fault was said to be. a ' tendency to be a light plant mak- .er. Rich ground and spring ap- plicatiOns of fer- tilizers w e r e deemed desirable to get this vari- ety to make a. goOd r o w o 1 plants. Of the cverbearers the Mastodon was called the best. This variety was originat‘ ed by a farmer in Indiana and is the result of a croSs between an ever- bearer and a late common variety. The originator first called it “The Bull of the Woods” but this name was afterwards changed to Mastodon. The growers were warned however that no variety, not even the best, can grow itself. While mdny grow- ers produce only 75 crates per acre others produce 400 or more. Soil fertility was called an all-important factor in strawberry culture. The 5011 should be in rich mellow condi- tion before the plants are set. The best commercial fertilizers were said to be acid phsophate and sulphate of ammonia. The subject of pollination was also discussed. Nubbins or “but- tons” were said to be the result of poor pollination, either through weather conditions or lack of bees. Considerable emphasis was laid on the inefficiency of thick matted rows. The' speaker declared that morevand better berries are produced on nar- rowlrows with the plants thinned to six inches apart, and the tendency toward crowding of plants must be Herbert anzlgor especially guarded against with such‘: heavy plant makers as the‘ Dunlap. There are now five thousand road- side stands in the U. S. said Mr. A. H. Walters in his talk on roadside mar- _ wketing. This speaker made it very plain that he believed in treating his customers fairly and courteously. Over-charging was condemned as in- jurious to the roadside marketing business. Mr. Walters makes it his business to treat his customers in a' way that will make them want to come back. Said he, “One regular customer is worth flfty transients." Neatness and cleanliness wer'e con- sidered prime factors in the success l of a roadside stand, and the greatest opportunities were said to lie' in the sale of home—grown farm products and fruit and not in hot dogs, to- bacco, etc. Prof. S. A. Smith spoke of soil re- juvenation, and said, “Farming is becoming more and more a question of chemistry." Good new land is rapidly disappearing. Much of our soil is now merely a place to hold the plants and the plant food and water must be supplied by the farm'- er through correct farming methods. That towns and cities are learn- ing the necessity for better coopera- tion with the farmers was the key- note of an address by Mr.. Ray Davis, secretary of the Chamber of Come merce of St. Joseph, Michigan. organization is laying plans to hold joint meeting with farmers in which all hands will be invited to give sug- gestions as to how their interests can best be served. Better market- ing facilities and more canneries are among the things to be worked for. While discussing the immense growth of the tourist business in Michigan. Mr. Davis mentioned a. demand real old fashioned farm resorts, observed that these are rather . ‘ at ”present. The speaker stated; His ‘ many tourists come to his oflic’e say- ing that they want to spend their va- cations on a real farm, and oft times, in a. world of summer resorts, there is no place to send them. Ofllcers elected for the coming, year are president B. W. Kieth; vice president Arthur Eidson; secretary: M. S. Fuller; treasurer Roy Buts- ach. APPLE SYRUP BEATS MAPLE N apple syrup which resembles corn or maple syrup but is greatly‘superior to. them in fla- . vor and palatability is described by the Oregon Agricultural College. It Is made by -‘neutraliZing the acid in fresh cider ‘with calcium carbonate (obtained at any drug store) at the rate of five oun'ce‘s to fourteen gal? 10115 of cider and then boiling. Action of the calcium carbonate causes a. precipitate which is allowed tosettle for six or eighthours before the liquid is poured into kettles” A teaspoonful of calcium carbonate again is added and the juice is boiled down to a seventh of its original vol- ume, when it has the appearance of maple syrup- The suspended matter settles while, the syrup cools. .The product can be poured into either glass jars or tin cans. Before sea1« ing the syrup is sterilized by boiling for 12 minutes. THE SUMMER TOUR IN CANADA T has now been definitely decided that the next summer tour of the State Horticultural Society will take the growers to the St. Cather— ines district of Ontario, Canada. Though the exact date has not been fixed it will probably be July 27- 28 or August 3- 4. WISCONSIN GROWERS TO VISIT MICHIGAN Wisconsin cherry growers are planning to tour the chief cherry growing regions Of Michigan during ' the coming summer. TRIM GRAPES Please give me some information on grapes ,an(L how. to trim them. ._ F. Owendale, ‘Mich. RIM your grapes during the 'wint- ‘ er or early spring. ‘The shoots which are left for fruiting should be new wood, that is of the ' previous season 8 growth. The ord- inary system is to have a. trunk and , four arms, two on each side of the _. trunk, trained. on wires. .vine which has made a. moderate .growth should be trimmed so that An ordinary there are ten buds on each arm, mak-. ing a total of 40 buds for the plant. The stronger and more vigorous the plant the more buds can be left. If more. buds are wanted it is best to leave additional arms rather than to leave a large number of buds. per arm. M. s. C. experiments have ' shown that the best type of Wood to leave is that which measures one- quarter inch in diameter when meas« ured between the fifth and sixth bud, and whose buds are spaced from five to eight inches apart. V The object in trimming them so heavily is to thin the crop to a. point where the fruit will mature properly and be of good quality, and is also necessary to keep the entire vine from being weakened from over-bear— ing. A vine which over-bears gets into the habit of bearing Only every Other year and its weakened condi- tion after an excessive crop also rend- ers it subject to winter injury and disease. A vine which is kept in vig- orous condition by good pruning will gradually incre’a‘se in Strength until it can produce‘heavy crops without injury. Ivonne's may result from canning veg-' and fruit that are not- washed h..- roaster. remove the cover 1These directions apply es-~ Decially to the Concord variety. . ‘ ., t brawn enough when cook- 2 ‘ 1' 2.» \ ELECTRICAL W[BING HA8 \ TWO PURPOSES HETHER new or old houses are being' wired for electricity, New York state college of home economics advises the use of wiring which makes housework easi- er as well as that which gives good lighting. Plenty of .floor plugs, out- lets for electrical equipment, lights in» dark closets, and convenient switches help to ease women’s work. The college points out, however, that if there is any doubt as to which im- provement—fights or running water and plumbing—to install first, plumb- ing should be given the preference. In the kitchen, lights should be located so that they illuminate the work. They should not be located so they shine in the eyes of the worker or throw her shadow on her work. Ceiling units especially devised for use in kitchens, if properly located, provide excellent lighting. Wall service outlets in addition to lights are especially to be recommended and the kitchen should be wired for one or more plugs to suit conditions. The dining room needs a wall out- let or drop socket from the fixture over the table for electric toasters, percolators, wattle irons, or other electric equipment used for cooking at the table. The outlet may be used for the vacuum cleaner, too, when the dining room is being cleaned. Several low, wall or base-board outlets are desirable in the living room for bridge lamps and table lamps and for attaching the vacuum cleaner. Having more than one such outlet prevents the need for un- sightly extension cords about the room. A low, wall outlet is also de— sirable in each bedroom and a higher one in the bathroom will permit elec- tric heaters or curling irons to be used. Shoes and hats do not get lost in the corners of large clothes closets equipped with ceiling lights. Dark hallways and staircases need wall or ceiling lights, and, with convenient switches at both ends, no one need stumble up ordown dark stairs. A switch by the cellar door with a pilot light connected with all the cel- lar lights will save electricity by in- dicating when the lights are on. ,Consideration for both the present and future needs of electricity in the heme when the house is being wired will save the expense of additional wiring later and the inconvenience of too few electric outlets. CREOSOTE We have had creosote dripping from one of our chimneys. This chimney does not extend into the basement. The pipe from the stove to the chimney is about 15 feet long. What causes this creosote? Is it corncobs or other fuel? How can it be gotten rid of?—R. B., Corunna, Mich. REOSOTE is a product which comes from burning wood and passes off in gas. It is more abundant in some kinds of wood than others and will give much more trouble with green wood than with dry wood. In cases where a stove pipe is ex— posed for a considerable distance be- fore it goes into awchimney and this space is cold, the creosote in coming in contact with the cold pipe con- denses. I know of no way that this can be entirely prevented except by shortening the pipe. You could, of course, use a pipe with a considerable pitch and put the joints together in such a way that creosote running down the pipe ’ could not come out at the joints. The difficulty will be greatest when . a small fire is burning since the air g around the pipe is likely to be cold. . It the stove is operated at full blast ; all the time, I doubt it you would 2 have any trouble. You, may be op-- ' crating the stove nights when there. ‘ . is a low fire and the draft shut close. 1 The creosote would, or course, con-' dense and run through under these, conditions—+117. 'E. Fogle, ‘Prot. 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Harnden 8 Farm Garden Editor rles A. Swimrle Le Editor W. W. Foote .......... Mar et Editor Rev David F. Warner Reli our Editor 8. k. Osborn dio Editor Dr. G. H._ Conn Veterinary Editor L. N. Pritchard Weather Forecaster Lee Grinnell...“ Livestock Advertisin Henry F. Hiplmm lant Superintenden Publlshed Bl~Weekly ONE YEAR 500.1'HREE YEARS $1. SEVEN YEARS 32 The date. followmgjour name on _the address label shows when your subscription expires. In renewm kindly send this label to avoid mistakes. Remit by check, dra , money—order or registered letter; stamps and currency are at your risk. We acknowledge by first—class mail every dollar received. Address all letters to NIT. CLEMENS. MICHIGAN Advertlslrig Rates: 55c per agate line. 14 lines to the column c lines to the age. Flat rates. - Live stock and Auct on Sale Advertlslnu: We oderspecial low rates to reputable breeders of live stock and poultry: write us. RELIAB LE ADVERTISE R8 We will not knowingly accept the advertising. of any rson or dim wh‘b we do not believe to be thoroughly onest an reliable. 8 ould any reader have any cause .for complaint against any ad- vertiser in these columns, the Pubhsher would appreciate an im- mediate letter bringing all fees to hght. In every case when writing say: “I saw your advertisement in The Michigan Business rmerl" It will guarantee honest deahng. ~ "Tho Farm Paper of Service" MINUTE MEN AGAIN ORGANIZED NCE again the clarion note which called the staunch farmers to defend the bridge at Lexington in 1775 'is being heard throughout Michigan! TIIE MICHIGAN BUSINESS FARMER is organizing “The Minute Men” to protect the prop- erty—perhaps even the lives of the farmer and his family! With the coming of good roads and the automobile, there was, up to two years ago, a startling increase in the number of farm robberies. It was easy for a band of crooks to steal all of the poultry, for example, in a neighborhood and still deliver them to a city market fifty or a hundred miles away by day-break. Livestock, grains, even the farmers’ automobile, truck or machinery became an easy prey for the motorized bandits. In September, 1926, THE BUSINESS FARMER. posted a thousand dollars to be paid in rewards of fifty dollars each, for the capture of chicken thieves, and later added five hundred dollars ad- ditional to cover livestock and grain. More than 200,000 warning signs have since been posted on the farms of its readers. In the year and a half since THE BUSINESS 'FARMER pioneered this campaign, more than sixty ,chicken thieves have been “put in the right coop!” Within the past two weeks we have ex- tended our campaign by posting an additional $2000 and extended the provisions to cover all farm property including automobiles, trucks, trac- tors, radios, or farm machinery, and increasing all rewards to $50. Shortly after this campaign was begun, L. J. Wilson, a well known Montcalm county farmer shot and killed a chicken thief found robbing his coops. He was brought to trial for manslaughter. In the meantime, THE BUSINESS FARMER, claiming for the farmer the same right a bank has for defending its property, published a special edi— tion of over 125,000 copies, circulated petitions which were signed by more than 60,000 farmers and collected a fund from which all court costs Were paid. Thousands of farmers from all over the State attended the trial at Stanton. Wilson was ac- quitted and for a time there was a marked lessen- ing of depredations from the farms, but on the night of December 20th, John McNally, a promi- nent farmer living near Bay City, was shot and left to perish in his burning barn by three thieves he found stealing his grain! He managed to crawl out and survived, but his barns and cattle THE BUSINESS FARMER immedi- ately offered $100 from the Wilson Fund for the I , capture of the fiends who perpetrated this crime and three men are today awaiting trial for it. Now, THE BUSINESS FARMER proposes to organ- ize the farmers of the State into local groups, to be known as “Minute Men,” who will be armed and ready to defend the lives and property of .- any molested rural Community. In many counties v “. Ilia cameraman size in ever y locality; 1 ring poem of Emerson: “By the rude bridge that spanned the flood. Their flag .to April’s breeze unfurled, Here once the embattled farmers stood, And fired the shot heard round the world !" IS IT GOOD ., JUDGEMENT? FARMER owned a clumsy, old draft horse weighing around 210-0 pounds. He hired the best jockey in the country and entered his horse in a mile race against the fastest run— ning horses in America. Also, he bet a large sum of money that is horse would win‘ the race. You would not consider this farmer’s judgment very good, would you? The Michigan. State College has a poultry de- partment, inadequately equipped and financed, that is trying to serve one of the two leading agricultural industries of the State. No agricul- tural college in the country can boast of better talent in its poultry department, but the hands of the specialists at M. S. C. are tied because of the lac-k of funds. The legislature voted $1,140,— 000 for the current expenses of the college and of this amount only $5,500 was turned over to‘ the poultry department. A prominent poultryman advises that the department is forced to raise poultry commercially to cover a large part of its running expenses in the place of doing research work which would be to the benefit (if the farm— ers of Michigan. Yet it is trying to serve an industry that produced nearly $80,000,000 worth of poultry and poultry products last year. An expert jockey could make the draft horse run faster than a poor one could but he could not win the race through his own efforts. Neither can the best of talent in a poorly equipped and fi- nanced poultry husbandry department serve Michigan’s rapidly growing poultry industry as it Should be Served. ' FUNDS FOR CORN BORER FIGHT T the time this is written the Purnell Bill making an appropriation of ten million dol— lars to .be used in the control of the Europe— an corn borer in the five states infested is being considered by the agricultural committee of the House of Representatives at Washington and prob- abilities are that, unless real pressure is brought to bear, it will not receive favorable considera— tion. If it is not passed farmers in Michigan and the four other states under quarantine will not receive any' compensation for extra labor per- formed both for their own protection and to pre- vent the spread of the pest into the corn belt. Agricultural leaders in these states are doing all they can to bring about favorable con- sideration of the bill. Mr. .A. C. Carton, director of the Bureau of Agricultural Industry of the State Department of Agriculture, heads a delega- tion from Michigan, and he assures us that no stone will be left unturned to get the appropri- ation The farmers of Michigan and the other four states should not be called upon to perform extra labor,.a portion of which is for the protection of farmers in Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, Illinois, and other corn growing states, without proper reim- bursement and we believe our neighbors expect ' and want to contribute their share in making this payment. Further, if the appropriation is not made and the farmers must stand all of the cost of the extra labor we fear for, the success of the clean up work“ this year. DO WE NEED A NEW SPOON? HE kettle continues to boil over at Michigan T State College and many of us are Wondering why. The household editor tells us that a kettle will not boil over if stirred vigorously and steadily. Can it be that the College needs a new spoon? We hope the State Board of Agriculture makes it their busines to find out what is wrong as soon as possible and take steps to correct the trouble. ~ PETITIONS COMING IN E hardly expected to receive any of the gaso- line'tax petitions for a few weeks at least but we are already receiving them after the issue containing the heading had been out only a week. It plainly shows that folks are worked up over the matter and anxious to do something. As nothing can be done with the petitions in the near future you need not be in a great hurry to send them in. Get all the sign- ers you possibly can and then when you figure you have reached the limit mail the petitions to us. What we need is names and plenty" of them. 99 is more than T "a"‘pcriodical ._-_ \ Thus, once again, may-be reéeiiactedfftheivstir-V'fl' dis hear man what am talkin’?" Gaylord, Mich. «1t 111471.,1mtztutzozz. o/Servtw’ 0!! know that want—ad that I ran, to try and get a hired man? Well, that there want-ad sure played hob. a hundred tellers want that job. They came by bobsled and by car. and all the ones that lived too far. they Just sat down and wrote to me, the mail man’s all wore out, by gee. [read them letters one by one, and then when I had got that done, I talked with all the ones that come, then shut my eyes and picked, by gum.’ So now we’re all fixed up to go down South where all the posles grow, where winter time is warm and mice, and they don’t have no snow and ice. I've bought'a straw hat and a canoythe best spring suit I could obtain. The way I’m fixed up can’t be beat, I'll give them folks down there a treat, I’ll show ’em us hayseeds,’ by heck, ain’t got. no feathers on our neck. I'll strut around among them swells and out in all the best hotels! ~ PETER PLOW’S PHILOSOPHY o A John Hopkins University perfessor 'claims that men and wOmen took to wearin’ clothes to pertect themselves from insects. If that’s true kinda looks like the women. folks thought sci- entists has just about figured out how to get rid of all our insects and bugs, from the way they’re dressin’. . ‘ ’Cordin’ to the paper some college .perfessor re- cently come out with the statement that‘» women never got beyond their baby clothes an' they ain’t ever Idone anything important. He’s an old batch all right. Seems like some of them are always startin’ something like that to keep us married men in hot water listenin’ to arguments. One of my neighbor, who’s a lazy sort of a. cuss, wasn’t much interested. in the corn borer clean-up campaign last Spring‘an’ the officials’ had" quite ‘a time gettin’ him to do any cleanin’ up but since it has been discovered that these borers make good fish bait he is a great booster for the eradication work. In fact, I understand he’s givin' most of his time to the work. Got your 1928 license plates for the flivver yet? ’Bout another week and I’ll have enough saved to get mine for the first time since I paid my taxes in January. ' Has the enlarged picture agent been to see you yet? It’s still a little early but he’ll come along soon with all the rest of the insects and pests that live off the farmer durin’ the summer. Maybe we can get Congress to make an appropriation to get rid of him. Ever hear this one? A politician campaignin' for oifice was talkin’ before a. group of colored men. One says-to another, “Say Sam, who am Sam replied, “Boy, Ah ain’t nevah seed dis man befor’, but he sho’ do speak mos’ highly of his se’f.” . counts. EVENrs' ._ April 10-11.———Annual meeting Livestock Loss Prevention Ass’n., Detroit, Mich. ‘ Oct. 30-Nov. 2.—-Top 0’ Michigan. Potato Show, Nov. 7—10.—Greenville Potato ShOw, Green- ville, Mich. . ' ‘ ' ’ " ‘ Nov. 14-16.-—~Western Michigan ‘Potato Show. 9 Big Rapids, Mich." 7’3 ' ‘ ‘ \ . lid to do on“ canto a “distance. paidof In “advance. ) ri'bers. This serving?" from fraudulent deals or "and he'll do, and invest! personal otter. Is free w Inou no“ a ' “CIVIL SERVICE” COURSES ' BY MAIL VERY now and then we get a letter from someone who ap4 parently believes that corres- pondence schools offering training for positions with the government they will but take one of their courses. This is far from true be- cause vacancies in the classified civil service of the United States are filled through open competitive examina- tions, and certifications for appoint- ments are made in accordance with the ratings in the examinations. No school or 'other organization can in any way affect the order of the cer- tification. According to the Civil Service Commission, if a person desires to become a government engineer he should take a course in engineering at a standard college. If he wants to be a general clerk, post office clerk or carrier, railway postal clerk, etc., he should have a common school or high-school education. If you are interested in any gov- ernment position and are looking about for instructions to assist you in passing an examination, keep in mind the fact that the proper train- ‘1 I school which gives instructions in the subjects appropriate to the posi- tion in view. MEETS THE PICTURE AGENT EAR PUBLISHER: We received our M. B. F. and of course the first page we turned to was “The Publisher’s Desk” and was sure sur— prise when I read a letter prais- ing the picture agent. I can’t under- stand how anyone could, unless they ,Were treated difierent than the rest of us. ' The first experience I had with them was in the city a few years ago, but Icertainly did not bite that day. When the young man presented him- self he said he was a student at an art studio and they were distributing ‘their work free as a part of-their course and wanted me to draw a ticket. But I was green and a young bride and had no e erience so was afraid of agents, so told him to go but he didn’t answer me like a gen- tleman and I slapped his face and slammed the door on him. I didn’t see or hear anything of the picture agent until we moved up hereon the farm and believe me it is the last time I want to because I sure got in “Dutch” with them this ~ time. I wasn’t lucky enough to have read about them in the paper before, so when the young fellow called and asked how many acres of potatoes We had planted, and one thing and an— other about crops, I thought he was the county agent. After he got in— side he asked. me how we would like to invite all of our friends to our house and give them an exhibit and I thought he meant some kind of a farm exhibit, but then he went on to explain how they were not letting everybody have this chance, they had picked me to exhibit their pictures to my friends, it all sound- ed good, until he wanted me to draw from the box. This I refused to do and told'him about the young fellow in the city. He said he must have been one of the fakers the company had caught and put out of business. ‘ Anyway he said that drawing . those tickets didn’t put me under any - obligations at all and I finally drew .one which said I was entitled to 3. ~ free picture, then he told me to draw ' a free picture. can get these positions for them if. ing is best obtained in a reputable. showed him the way out. that ' The purpose of this department Is to tact our subscribers from fraudulent dullnflllgl‘olll’l- «fill: treatment persons or concerns at a once. In every case we will do our best to make V a satisfactory settlement or force actlon, for ocharue for our services will ever be l‘ made provldl 1. ' ——'rhe clna‘lm is made by a paid-up sub- . , ecrlber toh The Busin ness F arrme . -’ 2.—- eclalm Is not more then 0 mos. old. 3.——'l'he claim It not local or Between“ - le within easy distance of one These should be stat tied at first hand and not attempted bym ml.l Address all letters. givin ‘ am mounts. dates. e.tc. encios no also your.” . ahel from the front cover an to prove that you are a paid-ups subserlber. , Till auelusee omens“ 6031mm Box “new“ 5n 6'!an Inn-oh a, 1928 . ... .81 80:; I. full particulars: ‘ anOther and that also entitled me to He said I was lucky as very few people drew two free " tickets, and then asked me to look through my pictures to see if I had any I would like enlarged. He picked our wedding picture and one of our little boy on his kiddy car. Then he asked me to sign my name on a slip of paper agreeing to hold the exhi- bition for my friends. Just then our baby Woke up and I Went to get him. Seeing the stranger made him cross and fussy and I had to hold him. As I was anxious to get rid of the agent I signed my name but just as I was finishing it I saw an amount of money printed on the sheet and I said, “Oh, just a minute,’.’ meaning to read it all, but he snatched it out of my hand and, handed me a carbon copy Which I read right away. When I finished it I asked him to give me the other copy too as he had lied to me but he hurriedly put it in his pocket, grabbed up his belongings and stated out saying the pictures would arrive at a certain time. My last words to him were to for- bidhis turning in that order but it wasn’t long before anther man came with the pictures. I was firm‘ and wouldn’t even look at them or allow him to bring them into the house. I told him flatly What I thought of the company. He told me to save my words as he didn’t belong to the company but was a government col— lector and he just collected for com- panies when they put it into the hands of the government. But I was not so easily fooled this time and I As he left he told me the company would set- tle with me and it was not long be— fore I got a letter from the company asking me to send the money or they would start suit. That frightened me some but my husband told me to pay no attention. Well, the next letter We got was sure Wild, they said they had put it in the hands of the law but they would wait so many days to give us another chance to settle up. At the same time came the good M. B. F. with a nice piece about the picture agent and we sure were thankful we hadn’t bit. After we read the piece we just let the thing go and paid no more attention but we receved 1a letter stating that the law had started proceedings. We even ig— nored that and lo and behold we heard no more from them until we received our small pictures back. But We sure were blue until we saw that piece in M. B. F. Mrs. M., Ste- phenson, Mich. THANKS I have received a. check from the suit cmopany for $24.50 which I am satisfied to accept as full settlement of the matter. I feel greatly indebted to you for this collection as the letters that I sent had no effect. Assuring you that I will al- ways be a booster of MICHIGAN BUSINESS FARMER, and thanking you again for your efforts, I am. ———R. B., Vickeryville, Mich. I received a letter from the company and he said that he didn’t like it be- cause we wrote to you instead of direct to him, but if we hadn’t written to you we would have had to pay him. We Wish to thank you very much and I never would bejwithout your paper, THE MICH— IGAN BUSINESS FARMER is such a help in everything. So we Jhank you again—J. T., Clare, Mich. 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(Continued from March 3111 issue) “ ORST time is over now,” predicted Mort. “Won’t be so many losses from now on. The later grass is coming on, and it’s sweeter and more tenderer than the larkspur. They’ll quit eating it now. You see, a cow has to eat a big bunch of that stuff in a pretty short time to kill them. A few mouthfuls now and then don’t hurt them." “Well,” said Terry, "let's get back home and break the news. Dad will about faint when he hears it. It’s up to the grain crop now whether we stay on the Bar Z Bar or not.” At the forest gate they met two horse- men riding up—Spence Lossing, foreman for the Bar Slash Bar, and the Texan, Chal Messer. "Hello.”-said Spence; then addressed Doug. "Thought you were coming up.” “Been too busy,” said Doug. “Come along with us now," urged Spence. “We run in a bunch of broncs this morning and there’s some of them will be pretty cagey. Come on up and we’ll have some fun." Doug hesitated. "Guess there’s not much to do at the ranch,” he prevari- cated. “Can you get along, Terry?" “Sure," said Terry, over his'shoulder. "Go ahead." Doug turned his horse and rode on up the trail between Lossing and Messer. Mort twisted in his saddle and said to Terry: “Wish Doug would stay away from that bunch. Nothing delights them half so much as to get a fellow half drunk and then stick him on a bad horse." “Doug don’t drink,” said Terry. "You don’t know whether he does or not," retorted Mort. “He’s never had much chance. Over’t the fair last fall I saw him one day when his legs simply wouldn't behave a-tall." "Doug’s no fool," reiterated Terry. "I guess he can look out'for himself. Be- sides, those Texas people are up there, and Spence won’t try to pull anything raw while they’re there." “Not a bigger devil in the hill than that young Sid," declared Mort. “He comes up here every summer just to spree around. He’ll be hand in glove with Spence in anything like that.” “Well," said Terry, a. bit wearily, "what would you have me do? I talked with Doug. but you know about how much in- fluence I had with him, don’t you?" “Just as well talk to a dehorned bull," nodded Mort, “can’t do a thing with him.” "We’ll not tell the folks where he’s gone," said Terry; “no need of that." “No," said Mort, “we’ve got enough to tell them anyhow." Mary met them at the corral. “Where’s Doug?" she asked. Mort looked at Mary quizzically. First interest she had shown in Doug since they quarreled. How could she sense WHAT HAS HAPPBRED so ran . ' HE two years following the one in which the Mulrs sold out and came to I over on the west side of the divide, Not only did the bottom drop out of the cattle market but a hard winter killed ofl a large number of their cattle. pretty dark, especially to Doug Summers. an orphan_whe came west with the Mull-s, and Mary Muir, because they Wore planning on getting married ll justras soon as they could get a little 'MQY mt'afide. _ Doug being an ex- pert rider, decides to earn some money riding. badhorses. is altered to the man who. can ride Catapult and Doug has his eye on that Big plans do not meet with the amoral of 'tho Keir family. The third winter was a terror and it was June before the cattle could ho turned out on the By that time they were a sorry looking lot. fro make matters worse many of them got poisoned on giant larkspur and they died onhve'ry hand. It looked on though the folks were going to lose out but. they decided to break up some new land and try raising more wheat. Theyhad a steam engine they called “Wild Cat” and Doug and Terry bzught ,a large plow from a neighbor. " Ito-l They learned it was one of their neighbors, Sid sum-n and his mother and deter. Next morning they got at their work of clearing ing. After they got this work done, Doug, Terry and Mort started out to ri e the range to see how their cattle were coming along. They fouyd plenty of do“ once. Things looked A prize of $1,000 an automobile ran into the- but no and low- 1 anything wrong so quickly? “We got separated from him,” Mort lied cherrfully. “He'll drag in after a. while.” Stutgart's summer camp served a dim] purpose, primarily as a summer resort and secondarily as a line camp for his punchers and drift fence riders. The puncher quarters were part of the main cabin, an elaborate affair and no separate mess house was provided for them. Ev- erybody ate at the same table: Their democratic method of living was due, no doubt, to the fact that Stutgart himself did not have so far back to look to view the time when he himself was a puncher. Stutgart, himself. seldom visited the camp, but it was used regularly by his son, daughter, wife and friends to empe from the hot Texas summers. "Summers.” Spence Leasing was say- ing, “you want to make yourself at home with this outfit. Just forget that Sid's old man has stacks of money and treat all of them just like you would anyone else. Up here, they’re as common as dirt. or course, it would be a little different down where you live." ‘Don’t worry about me,” Doug told him. “I can make myself at home with any crowd." ‘I was just telling you,” said Lossing. ”so’s you wouldn’t get any false notions. This ain’t a high-hat party." “You fellows have it pretty soft up here, don’t you?” said Doug. "With a boss like Stutgart I don’t imagine you have such a hard time of it." Lossing grinned knowingly. "That comes," he said, "by knowing how to pick your boss. We ain’t exactly worked to death up here, are 'we Chal?” They passed a dead cow. Doug noticed it were a Bar Z Bar brand. “Losing any cattle?” he asked, care- lessly. “Plenty,” Lossing assured him. “Worst I ever saw it up here. But why should we worry if the boss does not? plenty of money. A dead steer or two, more or less, does not mean any more to him than a dead fly.” “It’s hit us pretty hard," said Doug seriously. “Looks like it would clean us out.” “Forget it,” advised Lossing brusquely. "You’ll never know anything about it a year from now." He slashed with his rope at a. white-faced steer that moved tardily off the trail. Doug glanced at the fresh brand on its left ribs. It wore the strange brand he had noticed before. “Whose brand is that?" he asked. ‘That’s one of our brands,” Losslng assured him. ' “Yours l" exclaimed Doug. “I thought you people used the Bar Slash Bar.” “We do. 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Doug learned that there were six inhabitants of the camp at present, Loss- ing and his helper, Messer, young .Stut- gart. his mother and sister, Fay, and Kit .Chaloner, the cook. Doug was Well ac- quainted with. Kit, 9. garralous old fellow but a rattling good cook. “Hello,” said Sid, "If it ain't the wreck- er—I mean the rider, himself.” “Guess you’ll remember me in the first capacity longer," said Doug easily, grin- ning. "Altho I don’t believe you can hardly blame us for that.” “No one to blame but Sid," his sister put in quickly. “You mustn’t pay any attention to him.” She was, Doug noticed, an unusually pretty girl. Sid grinned at her. “Still championing the cause,” he mur- mured. ‘ ‘ She flushed. "Summers,” Sid continued, “this girl has been dying to see you ride." “’Fraid She won’t see much of an ex— hibition,” declared Doug. “I’m what is commonly called a green rider." “No begging off,” said Sid. "Spence has been promising to bring you up to ride a little thing that has had it all his own way all season. He’s getting plump stuck up about it." Kit stuck his bald head in the door and looked around owlishly. He scanned the interior as tho in search of something in hiding. “Supper," he said, and withdrew his head. “Kit,” said Sid, laughing, "believes in dramatic suspense. I never know, when he pokes his head in like that, whether he is going to announce supper or drop dead." It was too late for any riding after the meal. The men, with the exception of Kit, who kept his kitchen, retired to the punchers’ quarters and pressed Doug into a game of black jack. Doug had been brought up with an inherent abhorrence of cards, but in this case, where he was actually needed, as they pointed out, to fill out the table of four, he cast aside his scru-ples. As the game progressed, Spence, grinning slyly, winked at young Stutgart. “Forget something ain't you?” he said. Stutgart arose hastily. “Nearly," he said. ”Be back in a min- lite." He came back presently carrying a wicker enclosed demigohn. Lossing dug up a. double brace of glass- es from some mysterious source and smacked his lips. Stutgart filled the glasses. Lossing tossed his off, wiped his lips and sighed. ”A few shots of that," he said "and the hereafter don’t bother me a-tall. Put it away, Summers. That came all the way from Texas. A few horns of that and you could ride Catapult without even a surcingle." Doug drank the fiery liquid, not from inclination, but because he felt he must not act the moliycoddle. It almost stran- gled him, but he restrained an urgent de- sire to cough and placed his glass incon- Veniently for a. second filling. When the game broke up an hour or so later, the room was whirling at a fright- ful rate and the floor was waving like the undulations in the ocean. Lossing was grinning foolishly and Stutgart had his head in his hands. Messer jerked out a gigantic forty-five and began pumping shots in the ceiling. At the third shot, the concussion put out .the light and they tumbled into the beds haphazardly. Doug was accustomed to awaking early —-with the light. The late hour they had kept was not sufficiently to break this habit. He awoke at daybreak and sat up in bed. Slashes of pain shot thru his head, and such a taste he had in his month he never knew existed. Beside him, Lossing snared open—mouth— ed; across his feet, face down, his face buried in the bed cover, sprawled Messer. Doug wondered that he did not smother. Stutgart was sprawled on the second bed, snoring, but not with the grossness with which Lossing was rendering the air. Leaving them to their slumber, Doug struggled to his feet and found his hat—- all that needed to complete his attire. Out side the keen, wholesome air, pine- scented, smote like a stimulant. The camp was erected on the upper reaches of the forks, and Doug had to walk only a rod or two to reach the stream. He stretched flat and plunged his head into the icy, speeding waters and held it there for a time. When he withdrew it, all the fog and most of the ache was gone. He dried his face and hair with a. bandana. and went around past the barn, where the corral, a sizable, twelve-pole» structure. circular in shape, was erected. ' There was a number of horses inside,‘ and Doug climbed up on the top pole of the corral and\ perched himself to look them over. The sun was not up yet. but 01!, to {his left, ' Pyramid peak’s needle point wore a golden .illumination. 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Li“, ‘ :"elf M .' . . controlled sitemoblls that «bored. 1 (Mon am, milieu-6s GARDEN NOTES HE growing of plants for north- ern shipment has 'recently de- veloped into a very extensive en- terprise especially in Georgia; and the Carolinas. ' There is no reason why this pro- ject can not be developed into an industry which will prove of mutual benefit to the southern plant growers as well as the northern grower who has no facilities for starting early plants to set in the field. The plants can be grown in the south under open field conditions at low cost and the fact that they are grown under conditions of, temperature tending to grow well hardened plants is a strong point ‘in their favor, and adapts them to early spring setting in the north. However, large numbers of north- ern gardeners have been sorely dis- appointed with results attained from these plants. Like any new industry of promise it has been and is still attended with its unscrupulous ele- ment of individuals who strive to make a clean-up while competition is not great and they will stop at noth— ing to gain their end. On the other hand many growers have had excel- lent results. So it seems advisable to investigate the reputation of a grower before placing an order. The reputable plant growers are working under considerable handi- cap due to these outlaw plant grow— ers who pay no heed to the variety or quality of the plants sent out. Many cases have recently come to my attention where the northern gardener ordered a certain variety only to find at harvest time, that he had received an "entirely different variety. ‘ 7 Time alone will eliminate this unscrupulous competition .but in the meantime those intrusted in pur— chasing southern grown -plants can well afford to spend a little timerand trouble to see that his order is placed with a reliableplant groWer. ‘ 7 Taken as a whole. these plants which are merely rooted-seedlings can not be expected to give as good results asrplants which have been transplanted once or twice before field setting as the latter always have a superior root development, and are better equipped to' stand the shock of a. field setting. ,- ' However, for the average general farmer who is not equipped or does not care to spend the time and trou— ble to grow plants for his own use these southern plants fill a definite demand and usually give fairly good results. When good strong trans-,- planted plants can be purchased lav cally at a fair price they are much to be preferred, but it should be re- membered that plants grown locally under glass and usually trans- planted will cost more than the southern product but in .most cases they are worth the extra cost. II! It i Hotbed Ventilation Those using hotbeds should take every advantage of bright sunny days to air the beds thoroughly and also do any watering necessary on (Continued on Page 34) 1 letter and there Is no persona . oun RADIO 3 BY B. K. OSBORN (Any question refsrdlng ra'dlo wlll be shay answered by our rsdlo editor. arcs If your subsorlptlon II psld up.) You resolve s A RADIO CONTROLLED AUTOMO- BILE NE of the most interesting ex— hibits on display at the Electri- cal Show held at Michigan State College during Farmers’ Week was a model radio controlled automobile constructed by W. H. Bliss, a senior in the Electrical Engineering course. The photograph shows the princi- pal parts of the car. Signals are re- ceived on the loop antenna and am- plified by the superheterodyne re- ceiver seen directly over the rear wheels. Instead of a loudspeaker,, the receiving set operates a sensitive relay which in turn operates a. “se- lector” switch of the type used in a dial telephone exchange. This switch selects one of several control relays depending upon the number of sig- nals received. Under the frame of the car may be seen one end of. the driving motor and attached to the side of the frame are the start, stop, "‘Ihow’durl'ni’ “midi ' the ammonia-sum 'Oollogo had many my orie- m “ for mans-ourmpmss'f : and reverse relays which control the motor. Another motor and relay make it possible for the operator to steer the car and blow the horn. Power for the drive and steering mo— tors comes from the 12 volt storage battery in the middle of the car. The 48 volt storage battery over the front wheels furnishes power for the con- . trol relays. On the pedestal in the background is the 10 watt transmitting set which controls the car. The signals are transmitted by dialing numbers on an ordinary telephone dial which may be seen lying against the base of the: pedestal. . This model clearly demonstrates the possibilities of. radio control of motorvehicles, boats, or airplanes. Such control may find a practical ap- plication in military operations, in steering boats and airplanes in fogs, and in providing a safety stop feat— ure tor trains. ’9“; nun who, stood {M Via; /~' Va: ’ Broadscope Farm written by him. _ be entertained when one is ill. ‘ hospital in order that the farmer can 'rank a centralized or consolidated ' method which is recommended. . . The pure culture method consists. . .._ ;, #flefll'lgnliia p 23“ hill: It any amamd Just address hlmoare reply by early mal.) a Farm He eels eohe erm- for man armere with yarioua p operatesa large of agriculture on farm maoazlnes of lame and our folks are welcome 3. F. and you will receive a personal F some of the good readers of THE BUSINESS FARMER have written me letters in the last three or four weeks, and have not received replies as soon as you should have. I offer you an the same asSure you there has been a very the delay. I have been very royal- ly entertained in the hospital and most of the time was unable to even dictate a letter. However I think I have a l 1 correspond— ence answered at this time; at least the office girl has found it necessary to work over time on several oc- casions in getting out letters for me. V. 0. Braun It seems as if I received more mail' than ever before while I was ill. I’ m blaming the editor for some of it, as I believe some of those letters should have been answered by Mr. Meeks. Mr. Meeks has had more experience in agricultural work than I have, and is very capable to give advice to the farmer. I hope everyone who sub- scribes for THE BUSINESS FARMER reads the News and Views from 3| t 1 'Our Community Hospital I suppose most of the farmers have a sort of dislike for that word hospital which I mentioned in the last paragraph. Well I am here- to tell you it is a mighty fine place to We have in Shiawassee county, a com— munity hospital which is supported in part by the county. It is operated on a. non-profit plan and every resi- dent in the county is eligible to se— cure the best of treatment at a very nominal cost. We are very proud of the Memorial Hospital in Shiawassee county, and it is my hope that in time‘every county will have such a secure specialized aid and treatment in time of'sickness, near his home, at a nominal cost. If I were to add some other needs of the farmer as a community aid, I should put first in school which would offer the same caliber of training and education of- fered by the city school. ill # II Inoculating Alfalfa Seed I remember receiving a letter while I‘was in the hospital asking for the best method of inoculating alfalfa seed. I think one of the nurses lost the letter, but as the question is a very good one and the information is valuable to a large, number of farmers who read TIIL BUSINESS FARMER I’ll endeavor to answer the question in this depart— ment, and trust to luck that the party who is cussing me for my neg- ligence will read this issue. There are several methods of in- oculation which may be_used by the farmer. The two most practical ones in use at this time are the soil method'and the pure culture method. The soil method is the older one and consists of inoculating a field by sim- ply taking some of the top soil of another field which contains the nec— essary bacteria and scattering it over the field which is to be in- oculated. The soil is taken from a field which has proven to be inoculated by the grOWing cf the certain legume successfully on that field. Several bushels of soil are scat— tered over the new field per acre, and dragged in. This is a rather crude method and takes more labor and time than the newer pure culture of inoCulat-iiig the seed before it is a m. 7"“?S is done with a. culture“ Inpany or from the Mich- apOlogy and at' time 1 good reason for of time and certain precautions must be observed in using them. The cul- ture which comes in a small bottle should first be broken up by strik—. ing' the bottle against the palm of the hand, or by using a wire or stick. Shake the contents into a quantity 'of water and mix thoroughly, rinsing out the bottle with the water. The amount of water used should be enough to moisten the seed, varying of course with the size and nature of the seed. A pint to a quart of water is usually enough. ,Sprinkle thor- oughly the water in which the cul— ture has been dissolved over the seed. If the seed is too moist to sow allow it to dry in a shady place. The cul— ture should not be heated and the seed should be thoroughly mixed be- for sowing. Cultures may be ob- tained from the bacteriological de- partment of the Michigan State Col- lege for 250. . One culture is enough to treat one bushel of seed. From a bulletin describing inocu— lation edited by the Extension Di- m to' inoculate legumes, especially alfalfa, soy beans, sweet clover, cow peas and vetch. 2. Successful inoculation where needed means bigger crops and more fertile Soil. 3. When in doubt inoculate. Al- ways inoculate alfalfa, soy beans, and vetch when grown on a new field _ or if considerable time has elapsed since the same crop has been on the field. 4. Practical methods are by pure culture and the soil method. 5. The pure culture method is easy, convenient and practical. 6. Estimate thegsuccess with arti- ficial inoculation by the presence and abundance of nodules. II! t # Minnesota Seed Corn I am in receipt of a letter from'a farmer residing at Linwood, Michi- gan, who wishes to know if it would be advisable to buy his seed corn from Fariboul, Minnesota. It is the old question of adapted seeds again, and the rule to follow in such a case is to plant only those seeds adapted to your own localty or region. This seed corn from Minnesota may grow all right in Michigan and it. may not. I haven’t taken the time to look up the weather reports of the territory near Fariboult, Minnesota, i do well, but why take a chance , this corn when we know we can get-1 adapted seed here in Michigan from- a neighbor of from the Crop I'm/y with that of Linwood, Michiga ‘* they vary only a trifle the corn may; provement Association at East Lane sing, Michigan. I wouldn’t take the chance on planting this seed on Spring Water Farm, I can assure you that. HINTS ON SIZE OF SILO EFORE constructing a silo the farmer should know approxi- mately the number of animals he intends to feed, amount of silage to be fed daily and the number of days it is to be fed. The diameter of the silo should bepend on the amount to be fed daily and height should de- pend upon the length of the feeding season. FROSTING LOWERS QUALITY OF HAY ROSTED alfalfa hay is of low F quality and poor feeding value because of the large leaf loss sustained either in mowing, stacking or moving hay to feed racks. Those feeders who chop such hay will find that the leaves shatter badly. WC‘ollege. The cultures for,- a king period .T American Steel 8 Wire Company’s Banner Posts The Post With a Backbone RAILROAD RAIL DESIGN / Keep Good Live Stock FJ/ ./_ y 34/, and they Will keep you Millions of farmers are proving this with the help of American Steel 8; Wire Company’s Zinc Insulated Fence and Banner Steel Posts. Zinc Insulated Fences are supplied 1n Amer- ican, Roya], Anthony and Monitor brands. Made of full gauge wires and are protected against rust by being heavily insulated with a UNIFORM Coating of zinc. Banner Steel Posts are the posts with the back- bone. Note their special features, especially the NEW DROP LOOP CLAMP which "holds the line wires securely, yet allows “play” to equalize strain. Easy to attach and easy to clinch 1...; :1! 7/: 7, \ an .' I NEW E 53 e, .938: CLAMP lief/”Sula”, fimerican \ Royal Elnthony Monitor Fences around the post. Large slit- -wing anchor provides immediate anchorage. GUARANTEE Our dealer will hand you a written guarantee with each purchase of American Steel & Wire Company’ a firm-St Bit-m o Fences and Banner Posts. Ask him about it. American Steel 8 Wire Company 05mm New York Boston- Atlanta- Birmingham- Clevelend- Worcester Philadelphia- Pittabuteh Buflalo -Keneae Ciiy- 3141mm Ill-St. Pa III-Oklahoma City- Memphie '- 'Seattle. “United StatesSteel -I:Detroi “130-81138 Denvcr- Salt Lake City . -qmrr, 7-.2-‘__~.;f mi 3 ’-. important to your nerves than foo PROTEINS may build tissue, but sleep is nerve nourishment without which you cannot live a week. When you stretch out on the FOSTER - IDEAL SPRING you get real nerve rest because you get perfect spine support, and there’s a real reason why. It lies in the FOSTER IDEAL’S 120 super—temp.- ered spirals and the IDEAL’S loose linked buoyant chain top. You will find other Springs built like the IDEAL but if you’re wise you’ll count the spirals, look for the chains and make sure of seeing the genuine FOSTER TRADE—MARK. FOSTER BROS. MFG. CO. UTlCA,N.Y. Western Factory, St. Louis, Mo. llllllll \ Afljé‘llllmmmmulllllllllllll 5., J3 3:171”; as I ' ‘U .7 .-. ’ FIT: i'l'l'ill'l‘v'allilni’gfi '-‘ \:;."~1:”T:£./{/E‘7r\ .\' Motto: D0 YOUR. BEST Colors: BLUE AND GOLD EAR BOYS AND GIRLS: I have a lot to say this time and not space in which to say it. I want to announce the winners of our latest contest and start a new one all within as short a space as I' can because Our Page is rather crowded. First, the winners of our “Read and Win" contest are: 1st, Christine Zech, Algonac, won a beautiful pair of ship book ends; 2nd, Clothllda Jacobs, R. 2, Bay City, got a lovely dresser set of comb, tray and powder or hair box; 3rd, Willis J. Ecker, Clarion, won a fancy pencil box con- taining several pencils; 4th, Anton J. Brassinger, Jr., won a skating or hockey cap. The answers to the questions were: Case tractor; J. C. Penney 00.; S. M. Isbell & 00.; Dr. DeLaval; Major Phillips; Paul C. Clement; Armour Fertilizer Works; daugh- ters of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Welker, of Jackson county; Legislature meets in 1929; made record by feed- ing linseed meal in ration; and Goodyear. How many did you get right? Second, the new contest. To com- pete in this one you will again have to read the advertisements because I am going to quote six sentences from ads in this issue and the first four to find them and get their let- ters to me will be awarded as there will be four prizes—“Mystery Priz- es.” Here are the sentences: 1. “Can be used on cut or sprout- ed seed without the slightest injury.” 2. “Without fertilizer he grew 12 bushels per acre.” 3. “Her son decides to investigate and quietly pulls the cloth off the bowl.” 4. “Made by America’s best mills.” 5. “In no other way can you ob- tain such outstanding value.” 6. “This has been our method for 56 years.” ‘ Now, find the ads in which these sentences appear and then write me a letter telling the names of the ad- 'vertisers and the pages on which they appear. The first tour to reach me that are correct will receive priz-v es.-———UNCLE . NED. Quotations (Our Presith suggests that we publish, some quotations, as well as riddles and tongue Wu and she starts on: with the ones printed been. i think that. it is an excellent idea and hope you will all send in your favorite quotations for this - department.-——Unelc Ned.) “Good, better, best; never let it rest. Till the good is better and the better best." “Pride goeth forth on horseback, grand and gay. But cometh back on foot and begs its way.”—-—Eathel Fay Sharp, Akron, Mich. Tongue Twisters A tutor who tooted a flute, taught two young tooters to toot. Said the two to the tooter, “Is it harder to toot, or to teach two young tooters to toot?"———Hope Fowler, South Haven, Mich. He built a nice house by the lake and shouted “Ice cream for young ladies? Shave a. cedar shingle thin. What, shave a cedar shingle thin? Yes, shave a. cedar shingle thin—Dorothy G. Leynema, R. 3, Hopkins, Mich. Riddles What does a. man get who marries a widow with two daughters? He gets a second hand Lizzie and two runabouts.—- Pearl Faist, R. 3, Reed City, Mich. Where does the jellyfish get its jelly? From the ocean current—Joy Stepnitz, R. 6, Mt. Clemens, Mich. Scouting Editor, Scouting for Farm Boys (All inquiries regarding scouting should be addressed to the The Business Farmer, Mt. Department of Rural Scouting. Clemens. Mich.) under-renames Bren-11%“, Sid.- Backer, rose, etc. -.._._ ”aw—fur” a Walsh Harries fora. 30day free trial . on your own team. See for yourself that my harness is strong. handsoma', better fitting, handier in every way —a proven success for over ten years. If not eonvmced that it is the best harness yoneverlaid canon, lenflt backer. my expense. Three Times 5 Than Harness ; Buckle:| weaken and tear straps. Walsh 1%«indl 11w. . 0' mo ' Panama's; breedfiaxctrap holds Endorsed by Midi!- over 1100 lbs. The same strap with buckles will break at the buckle at tine] College}. Gov-urn- about 350 lbs. pull. ' has 68 buckles. Walsh Harness merit _ merit Step has no buckles. Easy to Ice why Walsh is three times stronger than twin, inc horsemen ordinary heme-I. Pocken' Netti-elk Ede lecther—butthat can be tanned. m ’ of m SAVES REPAIIS— LISTS TWICE AS LONG “‘ ”“7 “a":- . The Walsh Harne- costs less because it saves many a dollar in repairs. ‘7 In. 3003 five! Users Show avengetepaireost of ody 9 cents per year. No patching. no hundreds 01' letters and mend no rings to wear straps in two, no buckles to weaken pictures “0333103? and s and Wuhan. Greatest advance in harness maidng. Easily adjustable 0‘3“! ““5er mm“ ‘ to 3 any ‘ Write today for new reduced prices. campy to- Whit '. 9 MONTHS TO PAY. 30 DAYS’ TRIAL FREE .day ‘ “today for free-book, prices. easyNterms, 30-day free trial ofier. and pleobow to make money showing alsh No-Buekle harness .toywneighbors. Jame-ll.“ tum F3” 53 R SCOUT TRIBE TO BE FORMED Our First Lone Scout Registrations (Listed in the order received) LONE Elton Hickmott, Birmingham Claude Empery, Millington Harold G. Merrill, Dansville' Geoflrey Holmwood, Milford Bruno Jacob Pajula, Brimley Charles Flower, Birmingham John James Cameron, Croswell David Allen Maule, Cement City Harold H. Snyder, Trenary HESE are the first boys in Mich- igan to be registered as Lone ' Scouts through the joint efforts of THE MlCIIIGAN BUSINESS FARMER and Macomb Council, Boy Scouts of Mount Clemens, where this paper is published. Who will be the next boys to take advantage of this method of having the same benefits of Scouting as those enjoyed by boys in the cities and towns? These nine boys range in age from 13 to 19 and their homes scattered from the southern part of the state to the northern peninsula. The next step is to organize “Mich- igan Business Farmer Lone Scout Tribe.” This tribe has its officers who are elected by the members every year and will keep its members in touch with each other through “round robin” letters. The “Guide” at Mount Clemens will start the chain America, whose headquarters is at by writing a letter to the first RURAL SCOUTING APPLICATION (Only boys twelve years or over are eligible) Date ................................ 192........ information and help. Please tell me how. I wish to register as a Lone Scout. which I may become a member. I wish to become a Boy Scout in the following manner (check which method): I think a troop could be started in my neighborhood ...... . ................... . Please tell me how to do this and whether there is 3. Scout Headquarters in a nearby city where I cohld get I do not think a. troop could be started, at least, but I would like to help organize a Farm Patrol. 1 do not think that a troop or patrol could be started , here, tor a time at least, 101' the following reasons: In signing this application. I do so with the knowledge and approval of my parents or guardian and agree to be governed by the Scout Oath and Law, the . rules of the National Council, and the Troop, Patrol. or Lone Scout division. of It registering as a Lone Scout, enclose 50 cents. ................ . ...... "nu-......u"nu-......uuuouu for the present, ..."...-”mung-nunuuuuwrlm. Cocoon...” "nun-onunnu ”noun-on unnuuuu-u-uu......-....nuuwuu Age Name B. F. D. and Box or Street and No. .. .. a.r Town .....-....'.............................. County ................‘......,.....'... State .............................., . cum en‘s ' ’licat'lon, rm in, and man ism E not. Mick’s“ ' sagas.» ,.~.L.‘_ ,, . . . _ - ~ .,. ... "m_“.4.-'. ...”) w, ,- ". \ half or its body.“ What is the total length ‘0‘! the fish? * Second—A. frog fell in an open well 21 feet deep. It climbs 3 feet each day ahd falls back 2 each night. How many days will it take it to get out? , The answers will appear in the next issue.—Charles Morrison, Jones, Mich. » ‘ Scout on the list. 0 . 72 every ‘ . ter and sends it on to the second \ Scout together with a letter he has ‘ ’ written, the second writes a letter ‘ ‘ c ‘ and sends them all on to the third, ‘ and\ so on untilsthe letters have been _ _. the rounds. « ‘ ‘ . , .r ‘ . . He reads this let-' ~When the~last Scout on the list gets his letters,‘ he writes .one and g A p returns the bunch to the Guide. The Guide then writes a new letter and takes out his old One, "sending the bunch on to Scout No. 1. ' He takes out his oldletter, puts in a new one and sends the ‘fround,,robin”. on its way. . " In this way“ every member of the tribe will get acquainted with every other member and each can keep track of what the others are diong. Now, the first thing we must do to have a tribe is to elect officers. The officers of a Lone Scout tribe are: Chief, Sachem, Scribe, and Wampum Bearer, all of Whom are elected from among the boys. The Guide is a man who bears the same relation to a tribe, that a Scoutmast- er bears to the troop. , ‘ Make your selections from the above list and mail them in to the Scouting Editor, Michigan Business Farmer, Mount Clemens, Mich. Only registered members of. the tribe may vote. It is not too late to become a chart- er member of this tribe! If you send in your applicatioin and your fee of 50 cents within two weeks after the publication date of this issue, you will be registered as a charter mem- ber of the M. B. F. Tribe. Attention of all Lone Scout appli- cants is called to, the fact that you are not a Scout until you pass your Tenderfoot testy Just sending in your name and paying'your fee is not enough. Get 3. Scout handbook. in the nearest city, or send to us for one. They cost 50 cents. Then study up on theTenderfoot requirements, get a. school ,teacher, Sunday school teacher, pastor, county agent, or oth- er. interested adult to examine your and if they pass you, have them sign the Tenderfoot test card which We will furnish you. _ . garter I,the.Tenderf‘oo.t card is re: ' ceived, you will g'et\your certificate of membership-and your badge. , THERE is nothing. whichjmoreclearly reflects Fisher quality. than the fact that genuine, selected, polished plate glass is used in all closed Bodies by Fisher.——You will quickly realize the higher quality of Fisher bodies if you compare the richness and :clearness of the plate glass used, with the lesser at’ tractiveness of “crystal plate”—which is not plate glass at all.———The plate glass used in Fisher Bodies differs from common glass in that it is thoroughly ground and polished on both sides, providing clear, true vision. It is, of course, far more ex; pensive. “Crystal” glass sometimes distorts the vision. To the eyes which look through it, objects appear distorted, taking on a wavy or mis’ shapen appearance. Dis: tortion of this kind is unr pleasant, and sometimes dangerous. The glass used in Fisher windows and Windshields is manufactured by the National Plate ,Glass Company, 3. Fisher unit, one of the world ’s largest producers of gen' uineplate glass. Its main factory is amid the white silica sands in Ottawa, Illinois. Silica sand is the chief ingre' dient of plate glass.—— All edges are ground and polished with special machinery to eliminate all roughness. TELL YOUR finiENDs ABOUT MICHIGAN BUSINESS FARMER ' . A Game—”togl’lay v GARDEN SCAMP , .- LL but two of the players form a circle which is the garden. Within this theone- who is the scamp takes his place,.', the one »who represents the gardener remains on the outside. The gardener says to the scampinside, “Who let 'you into my garden?” The scamp answers, "I let myself into your garden." The scamp then‘must dodge in and out ’ through the circle with 'the gardener fol- lowing through every place the scamp goes, not being permitted to go through any .other place. When the scamp is caught he becomes gardener and chooses another player from the circle to be the scamp. The scamp may do anything that he pleases, jump over the clasped hands, play leapfrog with one of the players, or anything that he thinks of to keep the gardener from catching him. Lec‘n How to Heal Your RUPTU RE FREE Ruptured people are amazed at the mi- raculous results of a simple Home System for rupture that is being sent free to all who write for it. This remarkable inven- tion is one of the greatest blessings ever offered ruptured persons, and is being pro— nounced the most successful self—treat- ment ever discovered. It brings instant relief and does away with wearing trusses forever. Thousands who formerly suffered the tortures of steel trusses are now rejoicing in this freedom from the danger and dis- comfort of rupture. There is nothing like it anywhere and hosts of ruptured persons .— When in Chicago Enjoy Your Stay— ./ at the Superb New MORRISON HOTEL “Corner Madison and can; Streets Tallest Hotel in the World Forty-six StoriesHigh \ ’ Closest in thecityto oflices, thea- tres, stores and railroad depots. A BOY'S AMBITION I'd like to be a little bird, and hop. about the trees, . And soar. around the waters, and flut- ter in the breeze, . And sit amid the branches, and sing a nice lot. too, But I don’t care a bitfor worms, now honestly, do you?—-—Colin B. Miller, Com- stock, Mich. . What Was the President's name 20 years ago? Calvin Coolidge. It has al- . ways been his name, 'What has four wheels and flies? ,A garbage wagon. ‘ What is the difference ,between snow and: Sunder: . sunaay ,._falls_ on the first day. of the 'weekntiid show ‘can fall any- day}; ~ ‘.' . - ’ ., '_ 1,944 Rooms ‘ I .50 Up All outside rooms; each with be“ ing icewater and Serv- id 0 gives added protection to guests with its 9111' » e feature. z. The New Morrison when completed will be the largest and tall“; [19:45” the '0'“: commit-g 3.40.0 mm “r c\ a .\ . -. .. :.‘..4 . .n- a. F. ’ w“ gt. . . . _: : ___——- are astounded at the ease with which their ruptures are healed. ' , Free trial treatment of this Muscle . Strengthening Preparation are being mail- , ed to all who write. It is an original ; painless Method. No operation, no danger, * 3 no'risk, no absence from work or play. Send no money; simply write Capt. W.A. W Inc, 133M Collings Bldg}, Water- ~ tot-.11.}. for free home treatment with - . tion audit will be mailed you , in“ "package. . Heid‘now-Ltodayflt may save wearing '; stat-curing truss for life.-—(Adv.) ,‘. . .1 _mm . , _ , ‘ ‘ ._ PM, Without giving play too strong a , hol hwy the love of friends without ro- \ . . f roaming: _ Clare for the weak, the friendless and the old, - Latin , And not acquire a prim and priggish ' mien , If you can feel the touch of silk and satin; . Without despising calico and jean; If you can ply a saw and use a hammer; Can do a man’s work when the need occurs; Can sing, when asked, without excuse or stammers: Can rise above unfriendly snubs and slurs; If mu can make good bread as well as fudge Can sew with skill and have an eye . for dust; ~ If you can be a friend, and hold no grudges; A girl whom all will love, because they must; If you sometime should meet and love a!» other, And make a home with peace and faith enshrined: And you its soul—a loyal wife and mother5 You' ll work out pretty nearly, to my mind. _ ' The plan that's been developed through the ages, And win the best that life can have in store: You’ll be, my girl, a model for the sages-— A woman whom the world will bow before. IN LIEU OF BATHROOM HERE was no bathroom in the T old farm house and no immedi- ate possibility of having one. But the fact that toilet arrangements had to be maintained in each bed- room added greatly to the care of these rooms, and both mother and children longed for the time when they could have a "sure-enough" bathroom. Over the kitchen was a email cozy bedroom that seemed most suited for the purpose. “Why not start a bath- room right now, even if we cannot have everything for it?" someone suggested. Mother proposed a “family” wash- stand in this room instead of individ- ual ones in each bedroom. Father said he could easily connect an up- stairs “drain” to the one operating in the kitchen so that wash water need not be carried downstairs in a bucket. A pipe was brought through the wall from the upstairs water tank which was connected with the cave-troughs on the roof. A small oil stove and a large tea— kettle make it possible to heat water right in the room . A large galvan- ized laundry tub functions as bath tub. Of course this is very primitive. But it is also wonderfully convenient and comfortable. All the “splash- ing” is done in one place and the work of caring for the bedrooms is greatly reduced. Linoleum has been placed on the floor and pretty paper and curtains make the room neat and attractive. Meanwhile the family do not find it nearly so hard to wait for the really-truly bathroom.— Dairymen’s League News. ORGANIZING A COMMUNITY CLUB 0U will remember that in the last issue I asked you to be thinking about a community club. for your neighborhood. Well, . now I am going to assume that you have turned the matter well over in your mind, talked about the prospect with some of your friends, and de- cided that it would be “nice to try anyhow.” What is the first thing to do to organize such a club? Get in touch with all the women of your commun- ity that you can, by telephone, mail, or personal call, and ask them to be ‘at a certain .place‘ at a certain time on a certain day. It might be well to have‘ something in the way of social entertainment planned beforehand by way of a. special and immediate in- ducement. Delegate yourself or some other capable woman as a temporary chairman to take charge of the gath- ering and steer the discussion firth 2W8“, it should go. You should also thonin utes. i If you can master French and Greek and , more a temporary secretarytb tote in“ "m 5 dilichmo wido. for roadhouse. ” doyouthinkofmodernyonth” I replied that in my estimation whether it was wrong depended upon the cimnmstanccs. First and most important is the make-up of the young men and women themselves, and closely linked with this is the kind of amusement they seek there. If I had confidence in my\son and daughter. if .I knew that my teachings had sunk home, I would not be greatly concerned about their “frequenting roadhouses”, when this probably does not mean more than once or twice a week, if I also were reasonably certain that the P rest of their group was on the whole a good lot of boys and girls. All roedhonsee are by no means “dens of sin”; quite a few of them are fairly respectable places of entertainment. like to dance scrapie against public dance halls bemuse of the class of people they are forced to rub shoulders with at these places. They claim that it is much. more pleasant at a roadhouse, because they are . not so crowded. because one can sit counfortably at a table when not dancing, and because each party enjoys a semi-privacy which means that it can turn its back upon the undesirable elements, which are more or less always present wherever one goes. 0ntheotherhand,if1weredoubtfnlnboutthenatureoftheamuse- meat in which my children were indulging, I would find means to substantiate my opinion before I took any steps. In no case would I make any accusations; that makes young folks stubborn and only serves to drive them further in the wrong direction. But I would very quietly set about finding other, more wholesome forms of enter- tainment flor them. Very often the reason that boys and girls “fre- quentroadhouses"andotherplacesinsearchofagoodtimeisthat very little if any pleasure is provided for them within their own homes. I would encourage them to bring their friends home and permit them to have occasional parties. Family “sings” around the organ or piano and games after supper go a long way toward promoting a family feeling, and good magazines, n victrola, or a radio help a great deal in keeping the young folks interested in home. If we want to keep our boys and girls away from harmful entertain; ment, we must provide something good in its place. Young folks must have their good times, and it is up to the older folk to help determine the mture of these. ' L Id". m: -—-.-—~—-— 'mum‘mn .. ‘ ._ EARFOIJKS Theotherdoyelettercametomydeskfroma mum asked my opinion of “boys and girls who frequented ,' This is Just another form .of the popular, “What W In. Annie Taylor. one The Imlneu Former. Many young folks who ifw, Mfiéfli It. Clemens. mama. The principal thing to accomp- lish at this first meeting is to inter- est the women in the community club idea, pointing out to them first how they will personally benefit by the contact with each other, and then indicating the good that can be brought about in the community by such an organization. It might be well to postpone the election of officers until the follow- ing meeting of the club, so that the women may have the opportunity to give careful thought to their selec- tion of leaders. However, the offices to be filled should be discussed at this time. I Wauld suggest here an organiza- AIDS 10 cool) DRESSING L .4; ,3 . . Boys’ Sult.—.—Uut in 4 sizes: 4, 6, 8 and lo scars. A year size requires 1% yards of 36 inch material for the blouse and 1% yards for the trousers. 6065 .—Mlsses' Dress. ——Qut in 3 sizes:16,18 and 20 years A8 16 year use requires $4 yard of _27 inch lining.d 822 yards of figured material 85 yard of contrasting material can on vestee, culls. and tho! thes- dress :3 dthe lower oedge is 15m . oases—alas Drew—Out “pin-i. glue: 6. lid 10 years. A 10m ‘ 830““ BE SURE TO GIVE SIZE ALL PATTERNS 13¢ Ill-ZACH— 2 FOR 25c POSTPAID son 100 son spams swordsman . 192‘s .FAeHIou-._soox - Order'mm em 1» former 1...... el m emu- . Inner. slung number end slon your name an address olelnl o Making-C mitt“ on Educational Affairs; dolomittee on Civic Alairs, ‘ Social Cummitteo. The time and place of the next meeting should he decided. A suggested constitution and by— “ laws for the cemmunity club will be mailed to anyone applying. This , will not only outline the purpose and program of the organization, but also the duties of officers and com- mittees. In undertaking your com- munity club, keep always in mind that the Farm Home Department stands behind you, and is ready and willing to help you in every way it can. Watch for the article on programs in the next issue! And let us hear from you! ‘ Personal column Many Songs Requested—I have several requests for the following songs and hope that some of you folks can supply me with these: “Where 'Do You Work-A John?":, “When the Red Red Robbin , Comes Bob. Bob, Bobbin' Along"; "I’m Looking Over, A Four Leaf Clover”; “On 8. Dow, Dew, Dewy Day"; “Ain't She Sweet": “Bye Bye Blackbird"; “I Love a Lassie": “Lucky Lindy"; “Answer to The. Prisoner's Song”; "The Run Away Train”; f‘I Love to Call You My Sweet- heart”; “The Broken Engagement"; ‘The Old Rocking Chair." In sending these songs to me I will be pleased to take care of any requests'that you have. Also I will be pleased to receive any of your favorite songs—Mrs. Annie Taylor. Make Corn Pop.—What can you do to to 'popcorn to make it pop. if it won’t?— Mrs. R. L. M. ——Set corn that will not pop in a cold place and let it get thoroughly chilled. If it will not pop then, it never will. and about the only thing it is good for is feed for the pig's. Poem Wanted—Can you get. through your paper the poem entitled, “When I Was Young"? It starts like this, “When I was young, young gals were meek, and looked 'round kind of shy, and when they were compelled to speak they did so mod- estly."e—C. E. H. .- Keeping Meat. ——1 have read in the M. B. F. about keeping meat from souring and I an goingto give you my way of keeping it. When we first butcher we cut the meat up while warm and salt it right- away but do not put any water on it. We wt it: up and put it in a barrel. Then put dry salt on every layer until we get it all, in and then cover with salt and it will make it’s own brine and will keep for years. If you want it smoked, smoke the barrel before putting the meat in. I! you want it sugar cured put one cup of- sugar to 10 cups of salt—A Reader. Pull- man. Mich. Increase WeightF-Is there any food or remedy I could take to have more blood. I am cold all of the time especially my hands and feet. I am 5 feet 5 inches tall and yeigh 110 lbs. I like to be a little heavier than what I am. I am 88 years old and have two children—Mrs. 0.. Ham- ilton. Mich. -—It is very probable that your weight can be increased and your blood color in- dex improved by the proper kind of food and diet. There are other things to take into consideration before such a diet can be prescribed. It would be necessary for you to have an examination by a good’ physician to determine whether there is a reason for your not gaining weight and if so, that cause should be removed. Our "rice to you would—be to consult a good physician—Guy L. Kiefer, M. D., State Commissioner of Health. Folks at Our House Like— Baked Squash, Southern Style.——To one quart of baked and mashed squash add _ 1,4 tsp. pepper, 1/3 tsp. salt, 1,4 cup butter. 3/4 cup sugar, lyé cup cream. Turn into buttered casserole and dot with marsh- ~mallows and heat in the oven until mash- ' mallows are browned.-—E. M. C. Kl’ever‘ Kiddies Kenny was very much interested in a new manure spreader and followed Daddy all over the field. Daddy had warned- ! . him about hgetting too close, but he got ’ “ near opens to get pretty Well sprinkled . , -' o~m.1aootintupathisfether.ho HM-wililberichor?’ *m' . 4m mum cone Oh, I Jul-l! I ”someone to love me, 1 Someone to cell's» their own; , Oh, I wish I had someone to live with For I’m tired o! living alone. I - Oh, please meet me tonight in the moon- light Please meet me tonight all alone, For I have a sad story to tell you, It's a story that’s never been told. I'll be carried to the new 'jail tomorrow, Leaving my poor darling alone,' With the cold prison-bars all around me, And my head on a pillow of stone. Now I have a brave ship on the ocean, Al‘l mounted with silver and gold; And before my poor darling should suffer, Oh, that ship should be anchored and sold. Now if I had wings like an angel, Over these prison—walls I would fly, And I’d fly to the arms of my poor darl- ing. And there I’d be willing to die. What To Eat Recently a woman asked me, “What can I use as a substitute for milk?” There is no known substitute for milk in the diet. It is one of the most important foods, in spite of the fact that it is about sev —eighths water. Milk, instead of p.23, should be called “the staff of life.” If you do not like to drink plain milk, there are many appetizing ways of work- ing this food requirement into the diet. Here are a few. Cream Soup.——Thin white sauce is the basis of any cream soup. Measure 1 level tablespoonful of flour and the same amount of butter to each cup of milk, season with salt and pepper. Melt the butter, add the flour and stir until smooth: slowly pour in the milk and stir constanh ly until the sauce boils. Although most vegetables may be used for cream soup, the highly flavored ones are more desir- able, such as tomatoes, onions, celery, spinach, asparagus, and peas. One cup of cooked vegetable pulp to two or three cups of white sauce is the usual propor- tion. A slice of onion and a bit of bak- ing soda is added to the tomato pulp While cooking, and a slice of onion also adds to the flavor of cream of celery ' soup. Rub the vegetables through a strainer into the cooked white sauce. Serve with crisp crackers or toast. A generous portion of this is substantial enough to constitute the main dish of the meal. Chowders.—Fish chowders are an appe- tizing way of serving milk. The propor- tions are 2 cups of milk, 1 cup of pota— toes cut fine, 1 pound of fish, and four large crackers. Onions and fat from salt pork are usually added for flavor. Good chowder can be made with less fish, if desired. Other dishes that resemble chowders can be made by substituting for the fresh fish small portions of salt codfish or dried beef. The so-called vegetable chowders . . . . 13 fish I. ~. of 8 lemons, 1 QJQI” 3M 3:. fining-reg White. , m: sugarzefidul ly whileslowly, adding the milk. Pom- into the freezer, add the egg white beaten stiff, and freeze., Cornstarch Pudding.—-—4 tbsp. corn- starch, ‘1 qt. milk, 3 eggs—White and yolks separate, ()4 cup sugar, nutmeg and cinnamon, 1 tbsp. butter. Dis‘slove the cornstarch in a. little cold milk, and hav- ing heated the rest of the milk to boiling, stir this in and boil three minutes, stir- ring all the time. Remove from the stove, and while still very hot put in the butter. Set away until cold; beat the eggs very light, the sugar and seasoning with them, rand stir into the cornstach, beating thoroughly to a smooth ctfstard. Cafe an Lait.—1 pint very strong made coffee—«fresh and hot. 1 pint boiling milk. Pour coffee ofi.’ the grounds through a fine strainer into the table coffee pot. Add the milk, and set the pot where it will keep hot for five minutes before pouring it out. For the Movie Fan London After llfidnight.—Thls is the latest picture starring Lon Chaney that I have seen and I think it is almost as good as ‘The Hunchback of Notre Dame," “The Phantom of the Opera,” or any of his other recent pictures. For a change Mr. Chaney appears without one of his famous disguises in a leading part in this picture, but he does have a chance to show his mastery of the art of makeup in a second part as a hypnotist. It is a mystery tale that keeps one guessing right up to the very end. The plot centers around the finding of the body of a man who is sup- posed to have committed suicide. A gun and a note stating that he took his own life are found near the body. Foul play is suspected but it takes the officers [five years to finally get their man, and he is found through the aid of hypnotism. Homespun Yarn Stuff wet shoes with crumpled news— paper and dry them slowly to keep the leather soft and to keep the shoes in shape * 1F It Two light—weight garments—a coat and sweater, for example are often warmer than one heavy garment. # 1| # About four square feet of floor space per fowl is allowed for the average flock. mon juice, “stirring constaht- ' PINE TREE FARM SEEDS Can Be Depended Upon To Produce Good, Clean Crops Your crops can be nobetter than the seed you sow. Note carefully these assurances of “PINE TREE” quality: I Only the cream of the crop selected for PINE TREE brand. Cleaned and re-cleaned to the famous PINE TREE standards. KNOWN ORIGIN. Certificate with every bag. , Sealed by Dickinson so you get what you pay for. “Pine Tree" Farm Seeds are sold by good dealers everywhere. There is a “Pine Tree" dealer near you. Get his prices. WOMEN’S EXCHANGE you have something to exchange. we will print It FREE under this heading prowdmg: FIrst—lt appeals to women and Is a bonmdo exchanges, no cash Involved. Second—ll wlll no In three llnoc. Third—You are a paid—up subscriber to The Business Farmer and attach your address label from a recent Issue to revs t. Exohan 0 offers will be num ln- urtod In t a order received as we have room. -le. ANNIE TAYLOR. Editor. I IF .164.—Dahlias or other flowers for sham— rock—leafed, yellow—flowered oxalis.——Mrs. G. B. Marshall, Route 1, Pullman, Mich. By MRS. DORA Tricks in Trade of Home Dressmaking R. BARNES SET-IN POCKET “71TH COLORED FACING UT two bias strips one inch longer than slit for pocket and two inches wide. Fold these in the center making two bias folds. Mark with lead pencil the exact length of the pocket slit (Fig. 1). Place these bias folds on the right side of the blouse, the folded edges coming together on the mark for the slit. . Baste to place and stitch about '4 , 1. .«Mmmmedl 1,é-inch from the mark the exact length of the mark for the slit (Fig. 2). Slit and-turn the bias folds through to the wing folds, leaving piping to show on edge. Baste down. (Fig. 3). Baste pocket in and stitch on right side all around close to edge of pocket. (Fig. 4). This pocket may be made with a French seam or leave the edges raw and overcast them. Figure 5 shows pocket made with Frenchseam. using are not so anionic once you learn Just now the {work lodone. . 2. . :.' - jar or tube handy. /milder form for babies and small chil- Hand o e Towels, ‘ -—with every bushel of “Pine Tree" Farm Seeds packed in the new style bushel towel bag. The fine grade of face toweling from which the new “Pine Tree" bags are made, lends an added interest to these famous quality farm seeds. Each bag, when out apart, makes two at- l tractive hand towels worth 25c to 35c apiece. The ink markings are easily washed out. Cfiase Tainflway wit/i musterlea JustRubltOn When winds blow raw and chill and i‘, rheumatism tingle: in your joints and muscles, rub on good old Musterole. As Muster-ole pene- trates the skin and goes down to the ' seat of trouble, you feel a gentle, heal- : ing warmth; then cooling, welcome relief. For croupy colds, sore throat, rheumatism, aches and pains in back and joints, rub on Muster-ole. Don’t wait for trouble; keep a To Mothers: Musterole is also made in then. As]: for Children’s Musterole. Jan & Tube. Kill Rats Without Poison A New Elton-ham that to Absolutely Safe to use Anywhere! Will not injure human beings, livestock. dogs. cats. poultry. yet li dadlv to rats and mice every time. Palm are too Mm K-RPO does not contain arsenic, phosphor“ barium carbonate or any deadly pmson. Made of powdered squill as recommended by the.U.S. Dept. of Agriculture in their latest bulletin on “Rat Control." “One of our good customers just told us he‘ gathered 105 cad rats on his-arm from udn‘ a 2—ouncc package of K-R~O. We hear 0 ) many findin 30 or 40 rats after using K-R-O. which is higllly successful and should please you." Wolgaxnot's Drug Store. Richwood. 0. 75¢ at your druggist; large size (four time. u much) $2.00. 1Sent postgzid direct from us if (lode: annot supp y you. Id on annoy-luck Guarantee. The K— k0 Co.,Springfield,Ohw.‘ K-ls KlLLS-RATS-ON LY Teach Children To Use Cuticura Soothcs and Hen!- Rasheu and Irritation. We want you to write us you: critt- cisms and suggestions about. M. B. '. F. to help us make it better in every way. It is your farm paper and the editors are your hired men. ‘7THE farmer’s biggest problem is not only to maintain the fertile” ity of his soil, but also to improve it. *‘ A good crop rotation which includes winter grain crops and clover hay will help any soil improvement pro, gram. Yet—a rotation alone is not always profitable. This is due to the fact that while the clover adds or' ganic matter and nitrogen to the soil, it takes out large quantities of other plant food elements. Clover is a ‘potash’hungry" crop. Experiment station results show that a suitable fertilizer, containing potash, applied in the fall to wheat, will help the entire rotation by in' creasing the yields of clover. Increased yields of clover hay inv crease the amount of feed on the farm at very small cost, thus reduc' ing feed bills. More hay per acre also increases the amount of nitrogen and organic matter returned to the soil, thereby helping the other crops in the rotation. Fertilizer mixtures containing 4% to 6% potash are recommended for mineral soils, while on peat and muck soils 10% to 32% is used with profit. Our Agricultural and Scientific Bureau will be glad to help you with your fertilizer problems without charge or obligation. Communicate with our nearest oflice. Agricultural and Scientific Bureau N .V. POTASH EXPORT MY. , of Amsterdam. Holland 19 West 44th Street Hurt Building NEW YORK ATLANTA McCormick Bldg. Lampton Bldg. CHICAGO IACKSON, Miss. ‘45 S. 1.5“) Street Citizens' Bank Bldg. Potash Pays Thought She Would Always ~[live Asthma Had lost all hope. Tells how she regained health quickly. Those who seem making a hopeless fight against asthma and bronchial cough will be encouraged by a letter from Miss Sara Ellis, Route 1, Delphi, Ind. She says: “When a child, I had asthma, and seem- ed to outgrow it, but 12 years ago it came back and I have had the disease ever smce. I tried serum treatments and every- thing I could hear of, but the trouble per- sisted. Last June I had flu, and my asth- ma became so severe I gave up hope. A friend, reading about Nacor, asked me to try it. Finally I did, and promptly had a change for the better. In a. week I could breathe freely, and soon my cough stop- ped entirely. I have now gone through the winter with no asthma, so I feel sure I am at last entirely well.” Hundreds of other sufferers from asthma, bronchitis and chronic coughs have written just such letters as the one above, telling how their troubles left and never returned. These letters will gladly be sent you free by Nacor Medicine 00., 690 State Life Bldg, Indianapolis, Ind., together with a booklet of valuable in- formation about these diseases. No mat- ter how serious your case, write for this free information. It may be the means of bringing back your health.—(Adv.) I will condition a Horse or ‘ Cow in twelve days But flesh on its bones. Give it _ life and vigor. Can add 50% to looks and value. Satisfaction guaranteed or no pay. Send postal for free Oder. P. P. FAUST. —..._... Tb: Farm Paper‘af Service- That’s us, folks _ ‘:' If we can be of service donor hesitate ‘_ to write in. Advice casts you nothing ‘ if you are a paid—up subscriber. - Rotation: A Bryn Mswr, Penn’s. Hwy Ll—Dl.‘ Hillsdale (N. W.).—Having regular March weather; rain, snow, sunshine and wind all the same day. Farmers buzzing wood and overhauling tools, getting ready for the spring work—C. ‘H., March 5. E. Huron.—Cold wave, bare ground some ice on fields. Good wheeling. Very little doing :on farms. Wood scarce. 01d fences and shade trees are being moved from between fields and made into much larger fields, and larger farms are being planned. A few farms changing hands. One 40 acre tract as an oil station, $75 per acre. Unusual good price. T. B. test for cattle‘this coming year. Stock dealers are not in very good hopes for the coming season. Quotations from Bad Axe: Milk, $2.00 net—E. RL, March 5. Genesee.—Auction sales are billed for nearly every day this month in this county. Cattle are bringing high prices. Poultry also. Has been cold and stormy weather past few days. It is hard to tell how many farms will be nontenanted this year. Winter wheat that had been early sown looks good. Later seeding varieties from fair to poor. Quotations from Flint: Wheat, $1.46; com, 950; oats, 570; rye, 98c; beans, $7.35; potatoes, $2.50.; butter, 48c; eggs, 33c.—H. S., March 6. Kent.——Everybody busy butchering, saw- ing wood and such like. Dairy feed pretty expensive. Not much snow, only along roads. Mild weather has started to green up wheat in sheltered places. Reports from New York state, mildest January and February a 75-year—old resident near Binghamton, N. Y., could remember. Not much snow to even cover ground and only a few cold nights. Michigan is just as good as California or Florida, so why go 3,000 miles for fair weather. There are still quite a. number of auctions—S. K. W., March 5. ‘ Montcalm.——Pretty tame weather for March. Hay selling for about $15 per ton. Spuds selling at $1 and $1.10 per bushel. Quite a number of auctions. Number of people sick with the flu. Clov- er seed sells for about $18.00. Ice harvest finished. Quotations at Staunton: Wheat, $1.35; oats, 55c; rye $1.00; white beans, $7.50; red beans, $8.25; potatoes; bushel, $1; butter, 46c; eggs, 23c.———Mrs. C. T., March 5. St. Joseph—Farmers buzzing wood and getting tools and tractors ready for spring work. Too cold alternated with rainy spells for fertilizing or other work. No epidemics among stock near here. However, no profit in hogs as they now bring 7c live weight and corn in $1 per bushel. The farmer says he might better sell the corn and not raise hogs this year. Quotations frm Sturgis: Wheat, $1.42; corn, 90c; oats, 55c, rye, $1.07; potatoes, $2.50; butter, 500; eggs, 23c.—C. H., March 5. Saginaw.—We are having a cold and windy spell. Not much doing only chores. Having a few auctions and well attended; things don’t go very fast or high. No snow to speak of and a few are getting their chicks. There will not be as many this year as last. Hens have not layed as good this winter as last. Too much soft corn. Quotations from Hemlock: Wheat, $1.41; corn, $1; oats, 600; rye, 900; beans, $7.45; potatoes, $1.75; butter, 47c; eggs, 260.—F. D., March 5. St. Joseph—Wheat and young clover seem to be suffering from the winter weather. Farmers are getting the winter work to one side so as to be ready for spring work. Brooder houses will soon be filled wih 1928 chicks.——A. J. Y., March 6. Sanilac.—Farmers busy hauling manure and buzzing wood. Ground bare. Hard on wheat, these windy days with no cover. Stock moving; three carloads or fine beef cattle shipped from Decker Saturday which will bring shippers some real money. Plenty of auctions, good prices brought. Eggs being sought to fi)‘ incu- bators. Corn brings from $1 to 21.50 at sales. Horse buyers are busy; better prices than for some years. Alfalfa and sweet clover steadily gaining favor as this is adairy section. Quotations from Decker: Wheat, $1.36; corn, $1.00; oats, 57c; rye, $1.04; beans, $7.50; potatoes, $1.05; butter, 550; eggs, 25c.-—A. C., McK., March 6. IV. Lenawee.—March started out with a roar. Windy and blustry. Side roads mostly rough and rutty where not worked. Spring politics beginning to appear. There isgoing to be a change in most precincts. Farmers hauling manure and getting ready for, spring work. .Some moving. Little grain moving, at high prices. Cad- mus quotations: Wheat, $1.49; oats, 54c; butter, 48C; eggs, 24c.—-C. B., March 5. " Monroe.-—_—Flne weather but rather cold. . Robins have been seen though spring is _ not yet here; “ Speech making is in the . In view of no shortage farmers are , air. ’ . advised notrto 'greatiy‘increaSe production. ‘ y...,..‘,'.:.,¢$~h-’v'w:fi mfiling»tsunami;wagons: an: the fprmers are notitoldjhow to f ,..¢';,L.:-r.,..3.-.v.y~ f. _ ' 0v:- mu GAN . 6 i . van: . ‘ ‘\I" 4' “O .‘fifi 6% 4‘ EN RAn ‘Q. "r“ o e" r aw. 6, FORD o . 5'5 3: , 6‘ ‘90 . ’ «wat— of}? roan '9 A- 691' zon- 3m 9 ' nos ‘0 o , e r r, v f. e o" "4“ a ?'J" \°o P‘ 0 v v - o ..- p, 4. 9° 0e t! I J‘ ‘°< ERIE}, more salable produce, and increasing his income. High salaried ofi‘icials continue to seek ways to raise taxes. We are on the way but where are we going? Quotations from'Monroe: Cabbage, carrots, turnips, 1%@2c 1b.; wheat, $1.48; corn, $1.40; oats, 57c; rye, $1.00; potatoes, $1@1.10; eggs, 27@280.——Mrs. F. H., March 6. Midland—Fine time to cut wood if you have any to out. Can soon go fishing and not long before we can go to farming too. Quotations from Midland: Wheat, $1.42; com, 900; oats, 600; rye, $1.05; beans, $7.45; potatoes, $1.00; butter, 460; eggs, 27c.—-B. W. C., March 5. Oakland (N. W.).—-—A11 stock doing'well. Have not lost a sheep so far this winter. Cows are high priced around here. There seems to be a good many for sale. Quot- ations from Fenton: Wheat, $1.39; oats, 60c; rye, $1; beans, $7.40; butter, 40c; eggs, 33c.—J. D. C., March 7. . Defiance (0hlo).—Cold and dry. Very little moisture past two weeks. Ground is still frozen, thaws a little at night. Farm work is slack at present. A few sales, not many changes. Getting fuel, drawing manure, and getting tile and fenc- ing. Roads are good for time of year. ———W. E. B., March 7. WIDE-BOTTOM PLOW GETS CORN BORER IDE-BOTTOM plows are better VK’ than narrow—bottom plows in clean plowing to control the European corn borer. Standing corn or long stubble are easier han- dled by wide-bottom plows, for such plows do not clog easily and they cover the trash well since they turn more soil than do narrow-bottoms. Also, to do a good job, the adjust- ments of the plow hitch and of the coulter and jointer must not be bad- ly worn, says the state college of agricutlure at Ithaca, N. Y. It is best to plow corn stubble so that the furrow cut is one—half or one-third of the width of the distance between rows. The first furrow should be as close to the stubble row as possible, then it is easier to turn the stubble under with the next fur- row. A trash wire also helps. This us- ually is about eight or ten feet of number nine wire hitched to a con- venient- point on the front of the plow. Trash wires on gang plows have been found to be'more effect— ive than chains because they do not clog so easily. When the free end of the wire drags through the fur- roy slice it has enough tension to hold stubble and corn refuse do'wn so than it will be covered completely ' by the furrow. Additional wires are sometimes used to advantage, in the same way, by attaching them to the beam, clevis, and evener. A chain is better than a wire on walking plows. A half-inch or five- eighths—inch log chain with one end fastened to the plow beam and the other to the furrow end of the evener is commonly used. A chain has a. better gathering effect than the, wire; it also breaks over stubblebetter, but it has “a greater tendency to clpg. Single-bottom yplows, are better than gang plows to cover, stalks and , stubble. v Embientsplé‘filhgj ”13,9. Lmehné: of controlling.itlie‘;il.tlu1‘ti,‘j,le9,11:jt‘élllixfilfb'tlnl " er, but farmers must finke‘ili’eépaifis necessary ‘.'to,-de..a there-ugh Job — if they want: to assure ‘themselves 01 control";Midget-not.““hints 161469.59}?! . " thelrfj _ ashram pram. 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Bag Balm makes ; full—time milkers of every cow—- keeps milk‘flow steady by insuring comfort to the cow and ease to the milker. — Big 10—ounce package 60c, at feed dealers, general stores, drug- gists. Mailed postpaid if hard to obtain locally. Booklet, “Dairy Wrinkles” mailed free. Dairy Association ¢o., he. f Lynda nvllle, Vermont ~1.\1‘if, 'l'i 4‘» lb. x‘\ Px l ) ’11. K o \v '. O P 1. r. " WHEN WRITING T0 ADVERTISERS PLEASE MENTION THE MICHIGAN BUSINESS FABMEB Power for Pumping Water NEXT to the sun, the wind is the greatest i power for raising water. The sun lifts . a tremendous quantity of water every day which is scattered in mist to the ends- of the earth. The wind, with a few simple pumping devices, will lift fresh water from beneath the surface of the ground and put it right where you can have it ' when you want it. With modern equipment for pumping water ..... __< ._.- ___..,...._.._. .. .. ., i. _ f ." “3"“? there is no good -_ ' "w reason why any . family should be without an ample supply of fresh running water at very small expense. Of all the devices for pumping water the Improved Anto- = - Oiled Aennotor, the genuine f . self¢oiling- windmill, is the- ~ most economical and most reliable. It runs for a year, or more, with one oiling and requires actically no at- tention. ust put it up and . let it run day and night. K The gears run inoil,ina tightly enclosed case, and every movmg part is con. stantly lubricated. The Auto-Oiled Aermotor runs in a breath of wind, but is so strongly built it can be safely left torun in the severest. storms. *- v'l'he AW Am ~ ' of today, has .import- 3 ant added improve- ‘ ments Which make it ~ morewéeeidsdly' than ,. exaggebeslofitskmd. . - , D. scgmimw 5w“ Summer is just around the corner, and it is in order to suggest a cruise on the Great Lakes as part of "your vacation. We would be pleased to help you plan an outing of two, four, six or eight days duration on the Lower Lakes, and supply you with pictures and descriptions of' pleasant places: Niagra Falls, Mackinac Island and- others. If you contemplate an automobile tour, plan to make part of the Journey by boat. Our overnight: service between Buffalo and Detroit; Cleveland and Detroit, is used ex- tensively by automobil- ists. If you desirea longer voyage our line between Cleveland and Chicago, via Detroit, Mackinac island and St. Ignace, will appeal to you. Danc- in g, concerts, radio enter- tainments, deck games on shipboard not a dull moment. A. A. SCHANTZ, President Fans. ' Buffalo to Detroit. $5; Clevoim Detroii. ”sflékmeeh ind berth extra. For the mu! for In neon ‘ W - VVV mums-ox. . - Hacdonald: “Iefii‘nna. ken why Sandy lsidoveronhlssidewhenheeawthe steam roller about to run over him. It was very peculiar? . Wu: "Aweel. he wanted his pants pressed tor the funeral, and was creases would be the wrong way." «~Nor’Weet Farmer. not won't-n 11' A colored man took out a. marriage li- cense. A few days later he went back and asked the clerk to subsumte an- other woman’s name for the one on the license, as he had changed his mind. He was told that he would have to buy an- other lioense and that it would cost him another $1.50. The applicant was silent for e. few min- utes. thing hard. Then he said with an air of determination: "Never mind, boss. this ,01‘ one will do. Thar ain’t $1.50 dit- terence ’tween them two nohow.” SEVENTEEN 110138 FOR MEALS A countryman presented himself at the clerk's desk in an American hotel, and, after havingf‘a room assigned him, in- quired at what hour meals were served. "Breakfast from seven to eleven, lunch- eon from eleven to three. dinner from three to eight, supper from eight to twelve,’ ’recited the clerk glibly. “Jerushy,” ejaculated the country man, with bulging eyes, "When am I going to get to see the town?” POSSIBLY The city girl was visiting her Uncle’s farm for the first time and she was very much interested in watching her uncle milk a cow. “Isn't that wonderful," she exclaimed, and noticing a calf nearby she contin- ued, "and I suppose you get cream from that small cow.” MUST HAVE BEEN COLD He was telling his pretty friend what a. great man he was and what wonderful things he had done. “My life has been a. most active one," he said. “I have sailed the seas and hunted big game in the wilds. I have had many adventures. Just this last fall While I was in Canada. I hunted bear. " "My goodness!” exclaimed his compan- ion, “but didn’t you get awfully cold?" CENSOBED The class was asked to write a 200~ word story about an automobile and one boy turned in the following: “My uncle bought a. used automobile. He was out up a. hill.” Below this appeared the following par- agraph: “That is twenty words. My uncle said the other 180 words as he was walking back t otown, but I do not want to repeat them." HIS LUCKY NIGHT _ The sleight—ot-hand performance was not going very Well. “Can any lady or gentleman lend me an egg?" asked the conjurer, coming down to the footlights. “If we’d ’d one,” shouted a. man in the audience, “you’d ’sve got it long before this.”-——Bost.on Transcript. AGE OR CHICKEN . :How can you tell how old a. chicken 13.” “By the teeth." “Why, you poor prune, a chicken has no teeth.” "No, but I have."-——-Utnh Farmer. AIRING HEB VIEWS Mandy—“Rastus, you-all reminds me of one 01' dese fiyin' machines." Ratus-——"’Cause I'se 8. Mandy ‘!” Mandy—"No ’cause you ain’t no good on cart —Progressive Farmer. highvflyer, DOING! 01' BLACK JOE riding in the country when it busted going . ~ and it cost Mr. Dean only 51418/ THAT’S all it cost, for materials, labor and everything, to remodel the old house shown In the small photograph above—and now look at this charming modern home! Only a home built of Wood could be remodeled so completely, so easily, at such small expense. Thousands of old farm houses will be changed into attractive up-to-date homes this year. Could you bring so much added happiness and comfort to all your family in any other way? Lumber is the most economical of all building materials; and if you need any hired labor it is always easily available. Use properly seasoned lumber, manufactured to American Lumber Standards, endorsed by the United States Departments of Agriculture and Commerce. 1 r r , Made by America’s best mills. Your dealer has it or can get it for you. Helpful suggestions—FREE—from your dealer or direct from us. Mail the coupon. NATIONAL LUMBER MANUFACTIIRERS ASSOCIATION Washington, D. C. “———_————-———-——_——_.~ Nuionnl Lumber Mfrs. Atom. Tr-nqximflon 3163., Washington, D. C. Timber is 3 Crop- the one forever Gathmensflaueendmofmhdflulm determine-nonunion... ”.m- M K. I. D. No— Anemone liner Huts, 3 TOP dreading the time when your cows freshen! The troubles you’ve looked upon in the past as part of the hazard of dan'ying are no longer a men- ace to your profits. Dairymen Without number are now using Kow-Kare at freshening be- cause of its marvelous invigor- ating action on the reproduc~ t1ve organs. Row-Kare is a concentrated tonic- medicine that .has no other function than the“ building up of the digestive and genital organs. By using this famous cow medicine with the feed for two or three weeks before and after freshening you are assured a healthy cow—and a strong, vigorous calf. Retained Afterbirth and the other disorders you have learned to dread have no terrors for you if Kow— Kare is your reliance. , Kow—Kare, used sparingly with the : iced helps your cows fill the pail under ! the most adverse conditions of winter ‘ feeding—when dry, heavy feeds put an .added burden on digestion and assimilation. Try Kow-Kare when ' troubled with Barrenness, Retained Afterbirth,Abortion, Bunches, Scours, Lost Appetite, etc. Its health—building action W111. give you a convincing demonstration of its money value to you in the business of dairying. Dairy A980. (30., 1110., Lyndonville, Vt. Main: ofKow-Kan, Ba: Balm. Grange Garza: Remedy. American H om Tonic. arc. ‘KOW-KARE FAMOUS CONDITIONER or MILCH cows Feed dealers, general stores, druggists have Kow—Kare— 1.25 and 65c sizes (six arge cans; $6.25). Full directions ‘on the can. Mail orders sent postpaid if your dealer is not supplied- W rite for free book, “ The Home Cow Doctor" ' w..-» SHOE Bolt, CAPPED'HOCK“? O or bursitis are easily and . quickly removed with- // - out knife orfiring iron. ” Absorbine reduces them ermanently and leaves no blemishes. Will not blister 4 6r remove the hair. Horse worked during treatment. At druggists or $2.50 postpaid. Horse book 68 free. 8 rised user writes: "Horse had largest shoe boil I 03:? saw. Now all one. I would not have thought that Abeorbine could c it away so comp 1y ’ BSORBINE TRADE MARK REG U13 FAIOF . F. YOUNG. Inc: 369 L on . ’ tin W Home mu. Goodman- .. ~. or. onto. Moot (or coat. ‘ can: satisfactory for Heaven or money back. $1.15 pet can. Dealers or by null. The Newton Round: Go. Toledo. Ohio- . (,1 ‘ (w. and you to 'RMER demandfor the purebred draft ,orse this spring reflects the quality rather than quantity ' trend of the horse industry accord- inglto Secretary Ellis McFarland of the Percheron Society of America. His Chicago office has received 700 inquiries from‘prospective buyers in all sections of the country and is do- ing 10. per cent more business than was done last year. - Of the 16 Michigan buyers on two lists issued by the Percheron organ- ization, a majority want well- matched teams of mares for .farm work and breeding purposes. Three breeders are interested in securing both mares and stallions. -It is esti- mated that apprdximately 100 of the high grade drafters are sought in Michigan '_and 2,000 in the United States and Canada. Horse population in Michigan has decreased 98,000 since 1923, a drop of about 18 per cent. This is about 3 per cent more than the drop for the United States. There are now 509 stallions, all purebrds, enrolled with the registry board, and their average age is a little over 11 years. About three years ago this average was 14 years so that young stallions are evidently replacing the old ones that are passing. AMERICAN WOOL PRODUCERS FACING GOOD FUTURE 1TH little prospect of further cc expansion of wool production in New Zealand, Australia, and South Africa, there is “oppor— tunity for American wool growers to place their industry on the best fi- nancial basis in history,” according to J. F. Walker, consulting specialist of the Division of Cooperative Mar- keting, United States. Department of Agriculture, who has just completed a year’s study of the wool industry in many countries visited on a trip around the world. “Wool production in New Zealand, Australia, and South Africa, already has reached the saturation point, and can not be further examined because; of limiting climatic and geographic factors,” Mr. Walker says. “Aus- tralia now is carrying more sheep than at any previous time except in 1891, the leading wool State in Aus- tralia carrying 10,000,000 more sheep than is conservatively estimat- ed as safe. No further expansion may be looked for there, except pos- sibly in West'Australia. “South Africa is carrying 35,000,- 000 head of sheep, which, according NLESS one is experienced in the handling of. wool he is apt to overlook some of the more im- portant factors which will insure quality and hence a greater net price for the product. Benjamin F. Creech and E. L. Shaw, livestock specialists of the ex- tension division of West Virginia Un- iversity have spent considerable time studying the wool situation, its mar- ket, its grades and prices so that they are unusually well informed con- cerning the wool problem of the West Virginia farmer. In order to obtain the most money for the fleece they believe that the following fourteen points should be followed insofar as one may be able: ,1. Ordinarily sheep should be shorn between May 1st and 15th, or just as early as the weather will per- mit. (Fine wool sheep that are to be exhibited should be shorn by Febru- ary 1st and th 'utton breeds by April 1st.) 2. It never pays to wash sheep before’shearing. Sheep should never be shorn when the wool is damp un- less the fleece is dried out thorough- ly. before it is tied up. _3. Tag the sheep and pick the burrs out of the fleece, if there be any, before starting to shear. AlJ ways shear in a clean, dry place. 4. In order to have the sheep most comfortable while shearing do net‘have them too full of feed. 6. While shearing hold the sheep in such a poSition that the fleece will not be torn apart. ‘ . I. i \ \ ‘ l MORE DEMAND FOR Hensns- , to best agricultural authOrities there” A is 5,000,000 ouer safe carrying ca— , pacity. There have been two years of ;very bad ‘ climatic conditions in ‘o'ne' of the leading'sheep-producing sections embracing about one-fourth the total area ‘of SouthAfrica, with no relief in sight. There are no grounds to believe there will be much further expansion of the sheep industry in South Africa. .Produc- tion in New Zealand ‘is‘ limited by lack of space.” ‘ ‘ Mr. .Walker pointed «out that de- spite this heavy increase in foreign production, “world production. ap- parently has not kept pace with con— sumptive demand. Wool stocks today are extremely low, with no apparent surplus of 'Wool anywhere in the world. Wool is being taken at the sales as rapidly as it is offered.” FOR PASTURE I am going to seed about fourteen acres to sweet clover for pasture this spring. Would like to ask you what kind of seed would be best and how much per acre and what time should I sow it?—R. P., Greenville, Mich. OR pasture, I would suggest the use of the ordinary biennial strain of sweet clover. The or- dinary strain is later in maturity and produces more top groivth than the dwarf strain. For this reason it is considered, by many, to be super- ior for pasture purposes. From 12 to 15 pounds of seed per acre is_sufficient and early spring seedings usually give better results. In case the seed bed is such that it can be prepared early, I would sug— gst that you seed with a small grain crop. The seed bed should be well firmed and the seed should be in— oculated. Sweet clover is quite sensitive to soil acidity—C. R. Megee, Assoc. ' Prof. of Farm Crops, M. S. C. USE FARM MANURES ARM manures are regarded as the basis for soil fertilization. They should be returned to the soil before there is any chance of loss through careless handling or poor storage. Farmers cannot afiord to waste this farm by-product and then purchase commercial fertilizers. Farm manures should be supplement- ed, however, with purchased mater— ials in order to increase the supply of fertilizer and balance up. any de- ficiencies which these manures con- tain. How Wool Should Be Handled 6. A better job can be done by the use of a machine shearer than by hand shears. . 7. Avoid the second cutting of the wool when shearing as this will reduce the value of the clip several cents per pound. 8. Tie the fleece when removed from the sheep with the inside out using a good grade of paper wool twine. 9. Never tie the tags in with the fleece unless they have been washed and thoroughly dried. _ 10. A wool tying box is very eas- ily made and convenient to use. Fleeces that are to be exhibited or that you wish to present an attrac— tive appearance should be put up with the use of a wool tying box. 11. After the fleeces have been tied up neatly they should be packed tightly in a clean wool sack which has been turned inside out and thor— oughly shaken. ' 12. Sackall black, gray, dead, merrin, and tag, wool separately. Clean feed sacks will usually serve this purpose. , 13. After the Woo has been sacked and the bags ell tied, it should be stored in a clean, dry place until marketed. -, . 14. It is recommended that the wool be pooled and sold through county and state cooperative wool growers’ association. In this way the grower will learn the market, grades that he is producing and also the grade sthat are bringing the highest » prices per p0und.———Dairy- men’s League 'News. ' (“critically-tested Tunabloriitbykgo)' _ For. Killing . 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'BREEDEBS’ DIRECTORY Ads under this heading 300 per agate line for 4 lines or more. $1.00 per :: insertion for 3 lines or less. :: To avoid conflicting dates we wlll without cost list the date of any live stock sale in Michigan. I! you are conslderlnu a sale ad- vise us at once and we wlll claim the date for flouu‘ Address Live Stock Editor. M. B. F.. t. ' . April 18.——IIolsteins——Joseii}i H. Brewer. Grand Rapids, ich. CATTLE, GUERNSEYS SPLENDID GUERNSEY BULL '10 MONTH8 Sire Westview Ultimas. Dam finishing.600 ound record. Other calves Langwater breeding need reasonable. W. T. HILL, East Tawas, Michigan REG. GUERNSEY YEARLING BULL READY for service. Sirehis Grandson of 1mgi King 0! the May. E. A. Black, Howard Glty. lch. GUERNSEY DAIRY GALVES. BOTH SEXES, practically pure bred. Shipped C. . . LAKEWOOD FARMS. Whitewater. Wis. GUERNSEYS. 4 BULLS, AGES RANGING from 4 to 16 months. Priced cheap for quick sale. R. G. PALMER, Balding, Mich. HOLSTEINS BULL CALF 'Bcrn July 1, 1927 At Traverse City State Hospltal Sircd by Sir Bess Ormby Fobes 50th whose dam made almost 1100 lbs. butter in 8. eat and over 32 lbs. in 7 days. am 'Traverse Marathon Rag Apple a tested daughter of Marathon Bess Burke 32d the great son of Wisconsin Fobes 6th .105 . butter in a year andr 38.58 lbs. in 7 days. Write for,pedigree of Tag No. 198. MICHIGAN STATE HERBS J. E. Burnett, Dlrector, Lanslng. Mlchlgsn i I l 45 Registered Holsteins West Michigan-Fair Grounds, Grand Rapids. Michigan APRIL 18th. 1:00' P. M Daylight Savlngs Time All animals from the Herd of Blythefleld _ Farms owned by Joseph B. Brewer. » Write for catalog . 1» Em Kenmdemaw SUCKS EGGS I have a pm) that sucks eggs. I would like to know it there is any way to break her 0! the habit as I Would like very much to keep her. —-0. C., Isabella County. ET an egg and break a very smal hole in one end of it with a pin and work a quantity of cayenne pepper into it; have some one hold the dog tightly for you and then lay the egg In his mouth and force his mouth shut and break the egg and hold him for a few minutes; sometimes this will do as they fig- ure that all other eggs will be hot; you might give him a second treat- ment if he needs it; it might do to do this anyway to be sure that he has the lesson learned well enough. ”FAST SOW FIFI‘EEN HOURS I have a sb‘w thatiarrowed nine pigs last spring. They grow fine for a while then, in spite at good feed, became runts. On killing one today I found worms, great long ones, in the intestines and think that proba- -bly was the trouble. The sow is poor and stays that way. Do you think she has worms? Can you tell me what to give her?-———R. A., Stan- dish, Michigan. DO not think that your sow has worms as few of them do, but if you want to give her a dose of worm remedy would suggest that Go'r BEdeTs EAR MB. CONN :—-We started D feeding our [figs iankagc, bone meal and cod liver oil . as you told us in your letter of ' January 29. We noticed some improvement in , four days after feeding them. In E o week they were all well but one ‘1 and that one is much better than I it was, but Isn’t entirely well yet. , We will keep up the feeding. We 'want to thank you for your , advice and for your promptness in I replying to our letter. The Bani- . no“ Farmer cannot be praised toe highly—G. 8., Cedar Springs, Mich. you fast her for 15 hours and then give her a teaspoonful of Oil of chen- , Opodium mixed with 4 ounces of cas- ‘ tor oil which should be mixed in a small amount of light slop; feed lightly a couple of days. You should clean and disinfect the quarters Where the sow farrows then take her ; and her pigs to a clean lot when the pigs are a couple of weeks old. SEVERAL QUESTIONS I have nine little pigs, two months ‘ old, that tall over and act like they had fits when I feed them. We feed :them about three gallons of milk , three times a day, also boiled pota- ‘ toes. Are they getting enough milk? What is the matter? I have a four year old cow that was bred last August and is with calf. She has been in heat for last 4 or 5 weeks steady. Veterinarian doesn’t know . what to do for her. How much hay should an idle horse eat? How much hay will a milking cow eat a day it she gets no other roughage? ——-G. F., Grant, Mich. HE pigs are getting enough feed but would suggest that you get 100 pounds of tankage and mix 15 pounds of bonemeal with it; then mix 2 pounds of this into each feed .that you are giving the pigs. For a couple of weeks better give these pigs 1/4. pint of cod liver oil in the night and morning feed. Your cow has nymphomania or perisistent heat and if your veter— inarian cannot do anything for her better sell her as she will not likely breed again. An idle horse will eat from 15 to 20 pounds of hay daily. A good milking cow will eat from 20 to 26 pounds of hay a day if she gets no other roughage. UNBIPE Mrs. City—"Those eggs are too smal'. ” Grocem—"They’ re just fresh from the country" Mrs. City—‘ ‘mrs Just the trouble-- those farmers p it their eggs before they If you s for pleasure -—you’re out of the © 1928, R. J. Reynolds ToilcTéo Company, Winston-Salem, N. C. Camels“ ~ “I’d walk a mile for a Camel” mokc beginner elass. Camels are made for ' smokers who know their cigarettes m: ’3.~’¢.~é.1‘:;5 7 w 9 I. ‘3 4.1-; an. i~2.?‘1.;iix':9’«21‘- .1. . .. 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Lar- son, Director of National Dairy Coun- cil, who knew Dr. De Laval, has writ- ten an interesting account of the progress of the dairy industry dur- ing the past half century and from it we quote: “When it is realized that the change from the gravity method of obtaining cream for butter making and other purposes to the continuous separator resulted in the saving of labor, a better quality of cream and butter, a skim—milk superior for feed- ing purposes and available for the manufacture of by products, and a. great saving of the butterfat that Was lost in the skim-milk, the value of this ingenious invention can scarcely be overestimated. “If all the cream that was used in this country last year for making butter alone had been separated by the deep—setting system, which was the best method known at the time the centrifugal separtor was invent- ed, more than 35 million dollars’ worth of butterfat would have been left in the skim-milk. This does not take into consideration the enormous quantity of cream that was used as cream and for making ice cream. By this old method much more labor would have been required in the homes and in the factories, and the present high quality of products could not have been made. Other Developments “It is rather remarkable that at the time of the coming of the centri- fugal separator other inventions and notable progress in dairying took place. In the same year that Dr. De Laval invented the continuous flow separatdr rennet extract for cheese making was first introduced in this country. About the same time Drs. Atwater and Armsby intro— duced the Wolff standard for feeding cows. This gave the approximate amount of protein and digstible nu— trients required for cows in milk.. The American Guernsey Cattle Club- was organized about this time; the Ayrshire Cattle Association about two years before; the American Jer- sey Cattle Club, which had been or- ganized ten years before, was incor- porated two years later; the Dutch Cattle Breeders’ Association was or- ganized about this time, but approxi- mately six year later combined with the Holstein Association ‘to form the Holstein-Friesian Association of America. For about fifteen years before the invention of the separator creameries had been in operation using a dash churn, some creameries having a battery of them run by steam power. The cream, however, was separated by gravity. A few trench silos had been built at the time the separator was invented, but it was not until two years later that a wooden silo built above the ground was used in this country. It was not until 13 years later that Dr.‘ Bab- cock of Wisconsin invented a simple test for determining the quantity of butterfat in milk and cream. These two inventions, the continuous-flow separator and the'Babcock test, have" influenced, more than any others, the development of our dairy industry and have put it on a sound business basis. The Coming Half Century “The most important need in the dairy industry during the next 50 years is to increase the efficiency of the average cow. The studies of the Bureau of Dairy Industry have shoWn that the quantity of produc— tion per cow is the most important factor in economy of production. On January 1, 1927_, there were in this country 837 groups of about 25 farmers each in dairy herd improve- ment associations. Since that time the number has increased to about 900 associations. Each of these groups. employ a. trained man to 'make the necessary tests and weigh- ings every month in order to deter- mine accurately the profitablennss 111‘.th animal in each herd. .%t the 22,000,000 dairy cows in the : records of these cows are available , though there may not blight. on them. . ~ for study and provide an excellent basis from which the production situ-d ation in the country and the possi-, _ bilities and opportunities for im- provement can be determined. “The 360,000 cows in these asse- clations during 1926' produced as much milk 11.51.584.000 average cows AN EARLY MODEL This cream separator, a De Laval, is an early model, built for hand operation and known as the bevel gear type. Many of our readers will probably recall hav. ing seen or owned one. Some difl’erenco between this and the present day type, isn't there? and returned as much income over cost of feed as 640,000 average cows. “High~producing cows are eco- nomical in the use of feed. A tabu- lation of more than 100,000 individ- ual cow records shows that cows producing19,000 pounds of milk per year did, not eat twice as much as cows producing 4,500 pounds, which is the average production of the cows of the United States. Instead they ate approximately 40 per cent more in dollars’ worth of feed per cow to produce twice as much milk and butterfat. ” LENAWEE DAIRYMEN TO CONTINUE TEST OTING to continue the testing as- sociation after having completed two years of this type of herd improvement work, Lenawee county dairymen laid the plans for further development and improvement of Lenawee County dairy cattle. Willard Syers, tester for this as- sociation during the past two years, reported how the herds had produced .during the past year and showed that .a slight gain in butterfat produc- tion had been made by the average herd in the Lenawee D. H. I. associ- ation. . , J. B. Smith of Adrian was the owner of the high herd'and high cow. was 498 pounds butterfat and 12,- 340 pounds milkagainst 409 pounds butterfat in 1927..—A. C. B. PARMA C. T. ’A. MEMBERS PLEASED WITH WORK IX years ago a. few dairymen met‘ at Parma, Michigan, and organ- ized a. cow testing asSociation. Fred Leonard was appointed to do the testing work. This organization is now closing its sixth year and Fred Leonard can look back over six years of successful testing activities. The goal set at the start to have the average of the 300 cows "planed under test return at least $100. 00 or more above the cost of feed has been realized this year. Now; that this goal has been reached, the dairymen are fully aware of the further, preg- ress that maybe madethrough con- tinuing their testing Work. It usually; pays to spray potatoes. even be any conspicuous A his or apple pomace may» .. 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B uni . clement, Mich. unne- Former liflLK GOATS EAR EDITORz‘P-We note that in the February 4th issue of THE BUSINESS FARMER you used my article on milk goats. ' We are very sorry that you misquoted me as say- ing that a California doe had 9. rec- ord of “four hundred pounds” of milk in a year. This of course was a typographical error as it should have read “four thousand pounds," but, due to the prevailing ignorance good goats, we would like very much to see these figures corrected. W have recently looked upcthe rec- ord and find that this Toggenburg doe Polly-Mac No. 1263 A. M. G. R. A. actually produced 4350 pounds in twelve months or an average of six quarts daily for the entire year. The present world’s record for milk production by a goat is held by a Saanen doe, “Panama Louise” of California with a record of twenty pounds and eleven ounces in twenty- four hours. 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Msoomln Land 2 Lumber 00., Herman a, Mich. vNURSERY D we TREES SCARCE! GROW 1ND SELL! 1100 -{yeur twicetrens mtgfflgeig‘l. “ PW E3». p. RICES have marched with firm step so far this month. Grain and live stock made slight gains the first week. Fruits and vegetables have continued to advance. Cotton prices stand fairly steady. Even butter, cheese and eggs, the usual weak features of the spring months, have held their 'own for the time. The Whole farm market acts well. Grains The grain market held generally firm during the first week of March. Oats, rye, barley and soft winter wheat sold at the highest prices on the crop at the principal markets for these grains. Corn feeds and high protein feeds were quoted practically the same on an average at the prin- cipal markets at the close of Febru- ary. Active export demand for rye for shipment well into the summer, together with only moderate receipts and light commercial stocks, was principally responsible for the new 'high quotations on rye. A11 urgent demand from local malsters and Prices Have Held 'Well So Far "In March Oats, Rye, Barley and Soft Winter Wheat—Reach Top Price By Market News Service, Bureau of Agricultural Economics, U. 8. D. A. (Special to TnnBUsmnss Fumes) Feeding and shearing lamb sup- plies have been meager, with a broad outlet at 15 to 25 cents higher prices for feeding lambs. ‘ Cattle A sluggish dressed beef trade, at— tributed in part to the influence of low priced pork, was a weakening factor in the beef cattle trade early - in March. With the exception of the better grades of weighty fed steers, which closed strong to ,25 cents lower in all classes and grades. Vealers were mostly 50 cents to $1 lower, closing at $14.50 to $15.50 to big packers, with shippers paying upward to $16 to $17. Country de- mand for stocker and feeder cattle was narrow at Chicago in early March, due to the unevenness pre— vailing in the fat cattle market, ad- vancing corn prices, the cost of ‘re- placement stock and other factors. Wool The Boston wool market was quiet, buyers continuing to look around but bids were infrequent. MARKET REPORTS BY RADIO DAILY HE Michigan Business Farmer was first to broadcast farm market ’ reports in Michigan (January 4, 1926). news are now available as follows: to 7:00 P. M.; WKAR (277.6), 12: 00 M.; WWJ (852. 7), 5: 45 P. M.: WCX-WJR (440. 9). 4: 15 P. M.—Editor. Market reports and farm WGHP (277. 6 meters), 6: 05 shippers for current offerings of bar- ley caused a continued advance in prices of that grain. - Wheat The. firm domestic wheat market in early March was largely the result of unfavorable crop prospects in the soft winter wheat area. and private estimates which place farm stocks the same as last year indicating a relatively large domestic‘ disappear- ance this season. Premiums for high protein wheatlcontinued firm for both hard winter and spring wheat. 00m Demand for corn continued active and prices were practically the same as a week ago. The cottonseed meal market continued firm, but trading was restricted by relatively high prices. Linseed meal was very firm at Buffalo but the market was dull at Minneapolis. , . Feeds - Demand for flour middlings and red dog continued dull. Gluten feed prices held practically unchanged. Hay markets showed a slightly firm- er tendency during the week. The continued light receipts as a result in part of bad road conditions and recent unsatisfactory prices became insufficient for current trade needs and prices were advanced about 50 cents to $1 per ton in several markets. Hogs Considering the sharp decrease in supplies of hogs, the price gains at Chicago were relatively unimportant. Fresh pork supplies continued in ex- cess of immediate trade require- ments, forcing packers to continue to freeze pork on a liberal scale. The week’s receipts showed a Wide range in quality, strictly choice offerings commanding a substantial premium over medium and good grades which predominated in the week’s offerings. Top for the week was $8. 50, closing top of $8.40 being paid for 185 to 200 pound weights. . Sheep Fat lambs going to $6.65 on choice handyweights were standing at- the highest'since June 15. The supply, however, was even smaller than a week earlier. Colorado and Nebras- ka were responsible for the week’s increase in numbers, a conSiderable share of the receipts at Chicago ar- riving on direct billing from Denver, with smaller numbers from omens. , The Corn Belt supply 112:3 been prac-f .. ”2..."... tieally cléaned up. Sheep closed 3”trons: to 1.62 mi With the exception of fine wools, stocks were very limited and deal- ers were not inclined to push sales. Definite trends in the goods market were apparently lacking, and conse- quently mill buyers were not par- ticularly interested in purchasing. Fleece wools were slow, with offer- ings on all grades except 64s and fine wools much restricted. Small sales of Ohio fine Delaine at around 49 cents were reported, but most of- ferings were held around 50 to 51, cents, grease basis. The fine grade in territory lines is about the only group of western grown wools of- fering any selection, and demand for these lines was slow. The mohair market continued dull. Potatoes Further advances of 5 to 10 cents per 100 pounds on potatoes were re- ported in northern Maine and west- ern New York, while declines rang- ing from 5 to 25 cents occurred in . er. the North Centr as potato regio ‘in Western pots. 0 cents above the preceding week’s level. were strong in Philadelphia. BEANS Two weeks ago the bean market} was going through a spell of slow- ness which was, believed to be tem- I ‘ Since that time demand has shown some improvement and prices have worked higher’but the market seems to be somewhat quieter at this We are informed there 'is a.~ liberal supply of Michigan beans on 'many of the markets outside the State and wholesale grocers are buy- 2 - porary. time. ing on the hand to mouth basis. At two or three points Michigan beans , are being offered at less than current ‘ There. . seems to be considerable confidence ' in the market, however, and present , prospects are that there will be a. quotations here in the State. steady demand at good prices Light red kidneys are quoted at $7.50 and dark reds’at $9.25. DETROIT LIVE POUIII‘RY Commission merchants' gross re- turns per pound to farmers, from' which prices 5 per cent commission and transportation charges are de— ductible. Live poultry firm generally; hens weak. Hens, colored, medium, 28c; heavy, 5% lbs. up, 27c; leghorns, 24c; cocks 17c. Springs, 4 lbs. up, 310; leghorns, 24c; coarse and stag- 26c. Capons, fat, 8 lbs. up, 36 @38c; small or slips, 30@34c. Ducks, 4% lbs. up, 32c; smaller, 28c. Geese, 21c. ,DETROIT BUTTER ‘AND EGGS Butter steady; creamery in tubs, 88 to 90 score, 46 @49c Eggs steady, fresh firsts, 28 @28 %c. . DETROIT LIVESTOCK 1 March 13.—Cattle receipts, 253; market steady, but slow; fair to good yearlings, ' $11@12.50; fair to good heavy steers, $11 @13; handyweight butcher. steers, $10.50 @11.50; fair- to good heifers, $8@9.60; best cows, $8.50@9 ; butcher cows, $7@ 87; cutters, $5.75@6.25 ; canners, 5.50; light butcher-bulrs, $8.50@9.75 ; 'b’o< logna bulls,’ $7.50@8.25 ; stock bulls, $7 8.25; feeders, $9 @10; stockers, ”@103 milkers and springers, $75@115. Veal Calves—Receipts, 481 ; market steady but slow; best, $16.50‘@ 17; others, $8@16. Sheep and Lambs—Market steady; best lambs, $16.50@16.75; fair lambs, $12.50 @14.25 ; light to common lambs, $10@ 12; fair to good sheep, $6@8.75; cullsgmd common, $3@5.50. Hogs—Receipts, 1,7 45 ; market pros: pects, mixed hogs, $9; roughs, $8. THE BUSINESS FARMER’S MARKET SUMMARY and Comparison with Markets .Two Weeks Ago and One Year Ago Detroit Chicago Detroit Detroit March 13 March 13 Feb» 28 1 yr. ago WHEAT— No.2 Red $11-31 ,_ $1- 5 $1.37 No. 2 White - 0 s 152% 1.38 No. 2 Mixed 1-60 ‘1 1.52% 1.36 coaN— ' ’ No. 2 Yellow “’4 1.04. .76 No.3 Yellow 1-01 .98@.98}é 1.01 .73 OATS No. 2;White 33%» 5743.591; .621; .51 No. 3 White ~61 ’25 .56 @ .57 34 .60 lg .48 RYE— ' Cash No. 2 1-23 . 1.20 1.06 BEANS— . ‘1 » g o. n. P. on. 8-15 7.95 4.25 ' . ; POTATOES— . . _ . ' Per cm. 2-50 ~ 2.20@2.35 2.1-6 . '2.30,@ 2.50 BAX-A ‘ ,_ ‘ No. 1 Tim. 13,@14.. 17 18 13 14 ’ . , . 18 N0. 2 11111.19, '11 ‘. 15 16 10 11 - »; :15 16 N6. Mover 12.50 , 17@1s 911239.} , 1'7@18» , night :13@14 , 17@1s 1s 14 ~y:36‘@ 17 ,, , Q. ;.“ Tuesday, March 13. naive-.. 2.2.2.. —Wheat, rye .and beans steady " Pctatoos in demand; Livestock stead-y. _: shipping States. Some City sales of Maine Green Mountains were made at 10 to 20 Pennsylvania Round Whites $5.® , vac-e... .... v1 .. ~—..~__.‘\d..__.. . ‘31—»... W, ”12/, WefianIS IIE week or W 18th wens in» mtg! with general storm conditions. Temperatures will L be moderate With probably more rain than snow storms, at least in south- ern counties. and more or. less high winds. These conditions will no: pass so that by the middle of the week the weather win have turned more or less fair with north wink and colder temperatures. The balance of the week temper» aturenwwil! remain cool for the set»- son and‘the shy generally free from any severe dorm clouds. Week of March 25 . The celd Weather of last week will be moderating somewhatat the be— glnnin'g of this so that the first day or so will be pleasant generally throughout the state. Rain or snow, however, will soon appear and in some sections there may be sleet. By the middle of the week temperatures will turn colder and the winds increase. Until about the last day of the -,week the conditions will be more settled with considerable more sun- shine but low temperatures. April to be 0001 and Dry . Over the greater part of the State we are expecting. that precipitation will not meet the usual average, al- though there will be some local sec- tions receiving enough if not too great a quantity. Temperatures will be deficient over most counties. .Farm Probabilities Egg prices are expected to stiffen slightly in the larger cities due to expected .bad road conditions during the above tWo weeks. This condition may also slightly aflect potatoes in this state. Florida'potatoes will not come on the market as early nor as heavy as usual judging by the ex— pected weather trends for that state and this may also help the northern potato price. .very well attended. D O W N S BABY CHICKS INSURE YOUR ’ SUCCESS— V’ith DmsWhiteleghomchicks. ‘One customer reports (on Dec. 2) 1500 eggs per do from 2400 seveQI-mnmh-old exs. 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Bogs: Closed active; light and medium weight hogs steady 'with yesterday’s best prion; heavy butcher and packing sows ' V with yesterday’s average; spots 8810c likher at clam; top, 38.” pl to: selected I” to 210-413. weight; but War-ado 170 to Momma @8135; good and choice :39 to 270-1b. butchers; ”@825: desirable as to sm— ll. weight largely 37.809110; m 140 to 160-11!» weight in bread demand an to $8.25; bulk, $7.50@8.25; pigs largely 8‘ @7; few up to 87.25;]111-11: packing-own, $6.75Q724; shippers took 16,000; esti— mated holdover, 3,000. Sheep: Fat lambs fairly active, 10@150 higher, quality and lighter weight considered; handy weights with finish absent; good to choice medi- um weights, $16.15; bulk wooled lambs, $15.75@15.85; choice 90-1b. clippers steady, $13; good,96-lb. yearlings, $1425; sheep and feeding and shearing lambs scarce, strong; good fat ewes, $9@9.25; medium to good feeding» lambs, $14.25@ 14.50. EAST BUFFALO.——Durmlng & Stevens live stock report: Cattle—Steady. Hogs: Steady; mediums, $890639; heavies, $8.50 @875; .yorkers, $8.75@9; pigs, $6.75@ 7.25. Sheep: Strong; top lambs, $16.75; yearlings, $10@14.50; wethers, $10@ 10.50; ewes, $8@9.50. Calves, $17. CROP REPORTS Hillsdale.—Auctions are numerous and Hogs and horses do not find much interest in them. Sheep, cows and tractors are more in demand. Feed is scarce on most all farms. Many are binng all they feed. The question is, will the hogs, pay out? Cows do and seem to be the best part of the farm pro- gram at present—L. W. M., March 8. ‘ Shawassee (N. “KL—Nice weather but not much doing every one waiting for spring work to begin. No extra acreage of beans intended now. Many sows being fatted for market. Feed getting marce, both. rough and grain. Daylight chicken thieves working in this community—G. L. P., March 8. Saginaw (S._E.).——We have had some real March weather, the past week. Sun- . day, the fourth, we had a real blhzard with several inches of snow. Today it is: quite moderate. Snow nearly all gone 3’ spin. Auction sales held about every day in the community. Cows and poultry bringing good prices. Not much pro- duce to sell. Money a scarce article. Quotations from Saginaw: Wheat, $1. 44; corn, $100; oats, 600; rye, $1. 07; beans, $7.;65 potatoes, :1. 00; butter, 50c; eggs, 260.—E. C. M., March 8 Ahm.—This report will very likely reach you a day or two behind time. Roads are drifted almostimpassable for horses. Worst storm here for several years. No chance to move produce. No Quotations Wheat: $1. 22; oats, 58c; rye, 84c; beans, $7. 25; potatoes, 80c; but— ter 45c; eggs, 32c.—R. H., March 5. FARM STOCKS OF GRAINS RM \stocks of corn, wheat,-and oats on Michigan farms were all less on March 1, this year,” than on this date last year, according to a report issued by Herbert Powell, Cummissioner of Agriculture and Verne H. Church, Agricultural Sta— tistician for Michigan. 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