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COMMITTEE SECURES ,
BEAN QQMPROMISE

Food Administration Agrees to .Withold
Pintos from General Trade Pending the
--Marketing of the Navy Bean and
to Encourage Canning

We had hoped to be able to present to our read-
ers this week a complete account of the result of
the visit to Washington of the bean committee
that was appointed to meet with Herbert C. Hoov—
er, the food administrator, and secure, if possible,
an unprejudiced market for Michigan beans. We
regret, however, that the only information we
have received upon this subject is of a rather hazy
character and does not give any of the details of
the conference, upon which to base a conclusion
as to the reasons for the discriminatory tactics
employed against the navy bean, or as to the fu-
ture of the market.

We are authorized to make the following
statement that was given by K. P. Kimball, head
of the bean division, to the committee:

“The pinto, beans purchased and held by the
Food AdminiStration will be withheld from the
general trade pending the marketing of the pea
or navy beans in the hands of farmers in Michi-
gan which are practically the only beans of this
variety now available to the general trade in
the United States. For the purpose of relieving
the Michigan farmers and thus enabling those
farmers to finance the planting of the 1918 crop
it will encourage the canning of these beans and
further will encourage their purchase by the army
and navy of such as are in proper condition at
competitive prices.”

We are further advised that the above action
was satisfactory to the entire delegation, which
is assumed to be representative of the allied bean
interests of the state. Altho the literal interpre-
tation of Mr. Kimball’s statement leaves much
to the imagination and does not even hint at the
reasons back of the pinto deal, nor what the
future of the Michigan navy bean market is to
be in the face of the damaging publicity matter
that has been put out against the navy bean, as
the delegation is satisfied, we shall have nothing
more to say upon the subject until we are in pos-

session of further
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A W‘CRD OF APPRECIATION

HE EDITORS of Michigan Busi-

ness Farming, who were the first in
the state to expose the pinto bean deal
and who were largely responsible for the
joint meeting held at Saginaw, believe
that a word of thanks is due from us
and our readers to Governor Sleeper for
the co-operation and valuable assistance
he has rendered those interested in the
state ’s bean industry in their efforts to
secure a remedy for the present bean
situation. The Governor not only at-
tended the meeting at Saginaw, but
gave several days of his valuable time
in making the trip to Washington. The
growers’ appreciation is likewise due to
the other members of the committee,
viz., Nathan F. Simpson, W. J. Biles,
Christian Breiseh, Frank Gerber, James
B. Crawford. If the concessions that
have been made by the bean division at.—
tain the desired ends, Michigan Busi-
ness Farming will feel that it has won
no mean victory for the bean growers of
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to be no one can tell. Ever since the planting of
the crop a year ago, unforseen and abnormal cir-
cumstances have influenced its growth, harvest-
ing and marketing. Had Michigan beans been per-
mitted to travel their usual routine way to mar-
ket, without any interference, no one Would deny
but What the price would long since have passed
the mark at which farmers could afford to sell.
As it is, the navy bean has been buffeted and
knocked about from pillar to post; it has been
denied its usual admittance to the markets of the
east; on “patriotic” rather than pecuniary grounds,
consumers have passed it by for the pinto var-
iety, and it is indeed a wonder that the price on
navy beans has remained so high considering the
efforts of the bean division to supplant it on the
city markets.

No food is more nutritious nor contains a lar-
ger quantity of heat units (Continued on page 5)

PRES. SMITH EXPLAINS
GRADING ggNCESSIOMs

Believes Modifications Suggested by Food
Administration will Permit Michigan
Growers to Grade Over Inch and
Three-Fourths Round Screen

A. M. Smith, of Lake City, president of the
Michigan Potato Growers’ Ass’n, has very kindly
given us the following complete account of his re-
cent visit to Washington and what he accomp-
lished there for the potato growers of Michigan.
We are confident that Mr. Smith did everything in
his power to secure relief from the obnoxious
grading rules, and he believes that the conces—
sions granted by the Food Administ 'ation, while
not conforming exactly to the wishes of the grow-
ers, will in effect carry them out. We are espec-
ially impressed with Mr. Smith’s suggestion that
the grading proposition be settled by state law.
As we remember it, Mr. David E. Burns, delegate
from Benzie county, made a similar suggestion
at the Lansing meeting and it appealed to us as
a most sensible method of establishing a satisfac-
tory grade for Michigan potatoes.

It would seem, however, to have been far better
for the growers to first secure the adoption of
the Smith amendment abolishing the present fed-
eral grading, thus leaving the road clear for the
growers in all states to grade potatoes according
to standards which seem best suited to their par-
ticular sections of the country. In fact, we have
been' under the impression right along, that the
growers of Michigan desired the adoption of the
Smith amendment, or at least a modified form
thereof. Is it possible that we have been mistaken?

We present below Mr. Smith’s le‘ter upon his
Washington visit:

Saturday Morning, April 6th, the Writer started
for Washington, D. C., for the purpose of seeing
what could be done to better the potato situation
in Michigan. The following Monday morning I
arrived in Washington and at once visited the
Department of Agriculture, where I rret Mr. (1
B. Smith who made arrangements for several con-
ferences with different. officers in relation to the
grading system now in use.

Our first visit was to the Bureau of Markets from

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facts. But inas-
much as MICHIGAN
BUSINESS FARM-
ING played a large
part in calling to-
gether the, meet-
ing which named
this committee,
and because the
farmer’s interests
which we repre-
sent are the most
vital of all. we
purpose knowing
more of the de’
tails of this con-
ference and the
precise effect that
Mr. Kimball’s con-
cession is going
to have upon the
prices to be paid
for the balance of
the beans remain-
ing in the farm?
ers’ hands.

- What the out-

come of the‘bean
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farm near Marshall.

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ing rules eman—
ated. These gen-
tlemen are not
willing to consid-
er any changes
proposed. Next I
went before the
Conference Com—
mittee on agricul-
ture of the con-
gress and address-
ed them at consid-
erable length,
stating in detail
our objections to
the present grad-
ing system and
urging the peei-
tion of Michigan
potato growers;
one grade over a
one and three-
quarters round
mesh screen. This
committee asked
me if we wanted
the William Al-
den Smith amend-
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' .' , ‘ bonds. nearly $800,000,000 Were
‘ lacking. of; the 3» billion: quota, on April 29th.

Treasury “omnials, however, have been confident
that/the‘onota will not only be easily raised be-
fore the close- of the campaign, but will be largely
oversubscribed. It is doubtful, however, if it will
attain proportions of 202,000,000 subscribers and
$5,000,000;000 bond sale, asked for by Secretary
McAdoo when the campaign first opened. When
the second Liberty Loan campaign was three-
fourths over it was estimated that »$2,250,000,000
had been subscribed. with only $1,338,000,000 of!
ficially reported. The record of the Third Lib-
ertyrloan campaign is substantially better. The
statement was recently made that “Germany after
three years of war, recently floated a loam which
averaged one bond to every 10 persons in the em.-
pire and it behooves this country to go well over
this average to makean impressive demonstration
of unity.” Almost without exception, agricultur-
al districts in all sections of the country have
been the first to subscribe their quota. The ma-
jority of subscriptions have come from people of
moderate means. millionaires and corporations not
yet as a general thing having made purchases of
bonds commensurate with their means. It is ex-
pected before the campaign comes to a close that
the wealthy people of the country will step in and
easily raise the subscription far over the quota.
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same requirements and liabilities as those we
viously instructed under the terms of said act.”
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President Wilson is in receipt of a petition from
Chicagolrish to: mploy his good oflices with Eng-
land to obtain i mediate home rule for Ireland,
thereby enabling Ireland to settle the conscription
question. It is the contention of the petitioners

that England has repeatedly dodged the home rule,

question, and: now is trying to break her prom-
ise_to Ireland that she would not resort to con-
scription. Washington diplomats feel that the
situation in Ireland is very delicate and that it
willirequire the most open and magnanimou-s
treatment from England to keep the Irish temper
sweet and retain their sympathies for the Allies.
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The action of Rep. Mann, the minority leader
of the house of representatives, in assuring
Speaker Champ Clark that the republicans would'
let the democrats name the new speaker providing
Mr. Clark desired to accept his appointment to
succeed the late Senator Stone. shows a very com—
mendable spirit of non-partisanship on the part
of the republicans. It is stated that Rep. Kitchin,
majority leader, will be the next speak-yer, provid-
ing Mr. Clark accepts the appointment.

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It seems more than passing strange, in view
of Germany’s repeated declaration that she
was forced into the war, that five months prior
to the war she was investigating the methods
employed by Mexican bandits to blow up rail-"
way trains. avowedly for her own use in the
event of a European war. Letters taken from
(‘apt von Papen, late German military attache
at Washington, and recently published by the
British government, show beyond question not
only that Germany was expecting war, but
that she was planning for it. One of the let-
ters dated Mar. 12. 1914, five months prior to
the outbreak of the war, .purports to come
from the German government instructing
Capt. von Papen to find out whether destruc-
tion of railway lines in Mexico were caused
by “mines or explosives placed on lines which
were little guarded, or attacks carried out on
the train by igniting a charge of dynamite, or
by the employment of infernal machines." This
information was desired in order to “form an
opinion in the event of a European war, wheth~
er explosions of this kind would have to be
reckoned with." Another letter written by a

 

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of the British navygagarinst. the German U-hoat bases
of Ostend' and Zeebrum; 'on‘pt’he seat of mm
f ese harbors have"~ long been "used as bases. from,
which Germany, with her undersea boats, has waged
her warfare! on. frig' 033 and: murder}: The ‘obiwt
of' the raid was to glaceob'structions at the entrance
of the harbors, bottling up the boats within and pre-
venting others returning to the harbors. On the
night: of April 22 British destroyers and light cruis-
ers, under cover of darkness and smoke shields, cone-
voyed several old. monitors and warships, laden with:
cement- to the harbor entrances. They were almost

upon the Germans before their presenceJas discov;

red. Then ensued, considering the number ofmep en-
gaged, one of. this most déspei‘ate’hamda-to-hand. con:-
flicts of the war. To furnish a diversion and conceal
the real object of the attack, marines and sail’ors
landed and engaged the. Huns with machine» gun".
hand grenades and. bayonets. In the meantime the
blockading boats were run in close to the harbor
m‘ouths and blomn- up: with bombs placed in their
hulls. At Ostend two of the blockadi-ng ships were
run ashore and .blown up, the same number being
placed at the harbor entrance of Zebruggc German
losses were‘lieavy in the,fighting on shore and as. was
to be expected in a hazardous undertaning of this
kind, the casualties of the Brittish were also severe.
The raid demonstrated to the Huns that their U—boat
bases are not immune from attack and this raid is
generally considered but the forerunner of greatly
increased activity against the submarine nests on the
Belgium coast. '
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The Germans have renewed the drive in the Somme
and Armentieres sectors. The tide of battle surges
to and fro with the decision doubtful. The British
were compelled to fall back from Viller —Breton—
ner, but a counter—attack later regained the vil-
lage. The French have also fallen back a short
distance and res-established themselves in previous-
ly prepared positions. The Huns are hurrying
heavy artillery to the/ Somme sector and around
72,000 mcn have been hurled at the French and
British lines near Ypres. The losses of the Ger—
mans grcatly outnumber those of the Allies and as
the strategy of the Allied commanders seems to be
‘the killing of the Boche rather than the holding of
any certain portion of the battle—ground, the fight
now being waged may be considered as favorable
to the Allies. The Hun h‘ordes are being drawn
farther and farther from their base of supplies
and there is the constant menace of a. turning
movement on the part of the British and French.
The fact that American wounded are arriving in
considerable numbers at the field hospitals shows
clearly that American troops are being used in the
present conflict. The American units are fighting
side by side with the British and French and are
giving a good account of themselves although no
official details are being given out at this time.

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Germany. The German minister to the Nether-
lands has left the Hague for Berlin and the Dutch
minister has left Berlin for the Dutch capital.
That relations betwenn Holland and Germany
were near the breaking. point has been known for
some time. but the withdrawal of diplomatic
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Potsdam gentleman about a month before the
beginning of hostilities says: “We never be-
fore have seen such preparations for war as are
being made at present. German stock fell today

1 per cent.”
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The Overman bill, intended to give the Presi-
dent plenipotentiary powers during the period of
the war over practically all government bureaus
and to shift government functions as best suits the
needs of the hour, is certain to pass in some form
or other, is the general belief. The bill has been
before the senate for several weeks and a bitter
fight has been staged over certain of the provis-
ions, both democrats and republicans aligning
themselves against them. With all deference to
the Presidnt’s judgmnt and his probabe judicious
handling of the vast power that the bill would
place in his hands, there is strong sentiment
against the principle of giving one individual ab-
solute control of important bureaus and commis-
sions, not of a strictly war nature. Opposition is
particularly keen to placing the interstate com—
merce commission and the federal reserve board
at the unconditional disposal of the President, and
if any of the features of the bill are eliminated be—
fore the final vote. it Will probably be these. The
need of a centralized and unhampered authority
over the many war bureaus and departments, in
order to speed the war, is the only argument to be
presented in favor of the Overman bill.

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The bill to register for military service all
youths who have attained the age of 21 years
since June 5, 1917. has passed Congress and gone to
the president for signature. The resolution pro-
vides: “That during the present emergency all

male persons, citizens of the United States and‘

all male persons residing in the United States,
who have since the first day of June, 1917, and on
or before the day set for the registration by proc-
lamation by the president, attained the age of 21
years, shall be subject to registration in accord-
ance with regulations to be prescribed by the pres-
ident, and that upon proclamation by the presi-
dent stating the time and place of such registra-
tion, it shall be the duty of all such persons, except

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Anti-liquor legislation has bobbed up again in
Washington, and its sponsor is a native of Ken-
tucky, famous for its brews. Rep. Barkley has
introduced a bill providing for the absolute pro-
hibition of the manufacture and distribution of
liquor during the war.

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The political status of the house of representa-
tives to date is as follows: Democrats, 215; Re—
publicans, 210; Independents, 2; Prohibitionists,
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Girl bus drivery in London receive $2 per day, with
an additional war bonus of $1.25 weekly.

Southern Illinois is soon to have a training school
for girls who wish to learn agriculture.

Nine—tenths of Russia’s gold mining is done on lauds
owned or formerly owned by the czar.

Rudyard Kippling is probably the best ‘paid man of
all short story writers. His price being $500 for
every one thousand words.

America has just completed negotiations. with Jap—
an whereby she takes over 66 Japanese ships for use
during the war. The aggregate tonnage is 514,000.

The national motto "E pluribus unum,” contains

13 letters. “Woodrow Wilson” also contains thirteen
letters.
Major McKenzie Rogan, conductor of the Cold-

stream Guards’ band, has completed 50 years service
in the British army.

More enlistments are recorded from Wall street’s
families than from any other one class of families
in the country.

Even the Sahara desert is now partly belted by a.
telegraph 'line, a French enterprise, with Wireless ex-
tension to Timbuctoo.

The world’s record for wooden ship building has
been achieved in Portland, Oregon, when in Just 51
days from the date of laying the keel, the hull of a
3,500 ton ship was launched in the Willamette river.

There are approximately 1,266.061 women in the
United States ungaged in industrial work which is
either directly or il'ivlircctly ncccssdry to carry on the
war.

The mountain ridges of Cuba include many ridges
and valleys .of extremely fertile land, nearly all un-
touched, and existing practically as they did before
the time of the Sj')aniards.

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land has for many months been virtually be-
tween the devil and the deep blue sea. The
Allied powers have insisted on strict neutrality while
on the other hand the Dutch government has been
faced with the constant threat of German invasion and
a fate similar to that of Belgium.

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A meeting of the shipping board was recently held
at which General Goethels gave Chairman E. N. Hur—
ley and Director General Charles Schwab estimates
of the number of ships necessary to transport Amer-
ican troops and supplies to Europe during thc next.
year. These figures are said to be staggering and
some doubt was expressed to the possibility of furn-
ishing them. Mr. Schwab informed General Gocthcls
that he believed the program could be carried out
providing certain changes were made in the present
building program and stool and other,materials, which
has been allotted to the navy for warships, be turned
back to the shipping board for use in building carriers.
It is thought that this will be done and work on cer—
tain types of ships for the navy will be temporarily
halted while the steel is diverted to the use of car-
go ships.

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.l‘olm ll. Ryan, the copper mine millionaire and head
of the“ greatest copper mining company in the world,
has been appointed to take charge of aircraft pro—
duction. That the American airplane program was
seriously lagging has been generally recognized and
this latest move on the part of Secretary Baker is
made with the idea of retrieving the building pro—
gram i'rom its present state. Mr. Ryan has has
many years of experience as an organizer and will
undoubtedly bring about a great improvement in pres—
ent conditions.

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l'rcsident Wilson, at the present time, opposes a
declaration of war against Bulgaria and Turkey.
Should Germany succeed in having Turkish ‘or Bul—
garian troops placed in the battle line on the western
front, war with those two powers would no doubt
follow quickly. The Bulgarian minister to the United
States, Stephen Panuretoff, insists that Bulgaria is
in the war for purely Bulgarian aims and that her
troops will fight for nothing else and will not take
part in the offensive on the western front.

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at once release all able-bodied German prisoners but
continue to provide for those who are physically un-
fit or ill. In return for this Germany agrees to send
back to Russia all Russian prisoners who are unable
to do some work, but all captives who are still able
to work ale to be retained in Germany. SIOWIY bUt
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SHALL AMERICAN FARMERS
- PLANT A BIG POTATO ACREAGE?

With the potato market in a more or less cha-

'otic state and the fa1mers of Michigan facing the

biggest loss in years on this particular crop, the
U. S. Food Administratign and various farming
agencies in the potato growing states are again
urging a large acreage of potatoes.

“By planting potatoes this spring\ the farmer
has an unexcelled opportunity to make good prof-
its and it the same time render a patriotic ser-
vice to the government by producing an essen-
tial food commodity,” is a statement credited to
the Food Administration.

It is the assumption of those who assume to be
leaders in the potato growing sections that every
other section is planning on a smaller acreage and
that, therefore, it would be good business for
their particular and respective localities to grow
a large acreage of potatoes.

This reminds us Of a statement recently made
by a bean jobbe1 in this state to the effect that
farmers invariably lost money when they held
their crops for higher prices than those prevail-
ing at harvesting season. “Yes, sir.” he exclaimed,
“the farmer who sells his crop when it is gath-
ered is money ahead year in and year out Of the
fellow who holds.”

Asked as to what would happen to the market
on any crop if every farmer acted upon this ad-
vicean-d glutted the market in the fall, the bean
jobber floundered, and guessed mebbe his sug-
gestion wouldn’t do as a general principle.

And we imagine that the increased potato pro-

ductionists would be similarly stumped to explain
the outcome if all the farmers acted upon their
advice to increase the potato acreage.
‘~ Of a verity, if the farmers of other states were
going to cut their potato acreage, their cue would
be to increase their own, but with absolutely no
reliable or complete information upon the point,
what course are they to pursue?

It IS patriotic to grow sufficient potatoes to
meet the needs of the nation, but is it patriotic
to grow a large surplus for which there is no
market and which of necessity must cost the pro-
ducers millions of dollars? It would be a waste
of time. labor, land and money to produce more
potatoes than can be consumed, and providing the
increased production propaganda that is going the
rounds Of the country continues and finds a re-
sponse, there will most certainly be an overpro-
duction of potatoes.

It looks to us as tho the 1918 potato acreage
will be about normal, and that prices will be
much better. Nevertheless we cannot conscient<
iously urge our readers to plant an abnormal
acreage. for if they relied on our judgment and
the farmers in other states relied 011 the judgment
of their respective farm papers and increased
their contemplated acreage, our predictions would
fall flat.

Inasmuch as no effort has been made by the
federal government to make a survey of the con—
templated potato acreage upon which to base an
intelligent opinion as to the probable production,
anyone who argues greater production is going
blindly. We cannot help but feel that the potato
acreage proposition will take care of itself if left
strictly alone by well—meaning but shOrt-visioned
agents of the food administration and the depart-
ment of agriculture. The farmers of America
have done a pretty fair job the past twenty-five
years of feeding the nation and we think they
may be depended upon, individually and collec-
tively, to use their usual good judgment in the
matter of potato acreage again this year. and
produce sufficient to meet all needs.

MICHIGAN ROADS SEEK HIGHER
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The fates seem to have conspired to ruin Mich-
igan’s potato industry. Last fall a heavy frost
cut the crop a third. Then potato grades took
out another third. Lack of transportation and
unseasonable cold weather hampered mid-winter
Shipments, so that all, in all lesS‘tha-n half of
Michigan’s predicted crop matured or has found
its way to market.

As a fitting climax to this chapter of woes
comes the information that the middle western
railroads are seeking a 15 per cent increase on
the rate .Of freight on potatoes from Minnesota,
Wisconsin, Michigan and the Dakotas to the south.

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southeast, southwest and east. Fortunately, the
report of federal examiner, A. F. Hagerty does
not bear out the contention of the roads, and if
the Interstate Commerce Commission abides by
the findings and recommendation of this expert,
they will deny the petition.

It appears that Michigan is badly discriminated
against as it is in the matter of freight rates, ac-
cording to Pres. Hinyan of the Michigan Potato
Shippers’ Ass’n. Anyway the dealers of this state
do not pay within twenty to thirty cents per
hundred for potatoes that are paid by dealers of
Maine and New York. Mr. Hinyan declares that
Missouri and adjoining states have a lower rate
On potatoes than Michigan, and some time ago he
requested M. B. F. to use its influence in secur-
ing an equalization of these rates. We have had
this matter up tentatively with the interstate
Commerce Commission and are in possession of
the necessary information to guide us in making
a plea for a lower rate out of Michigan. As soon
as the time is opportune, providing we can se—
cure the co-gperation of both shippers’ and grow-
ers’ associations, we shall go before the commis—
sion and seek a less discriminatory rate.

SOUTHERN IRISH POTATO
ACREAGE SHOWS DECREASE

Owing to unfavorable weather conditions in the
North and resultant, delays in transportation, seed
potatoes have been unusually slow in arriving
This has undoubtedly reduced the planting to a
considerable extent from Florida to Maryland.
and has also prolonged the season of planting.
This in turn will prolong the harvesting season
for each section, causing them to merge together
somewhat without the usual more or less abrupt
change from section to section. In southern Mary—
land, in Worcester and Somerset counties, most of
the potatoes were planted after March 20, and will
move mostly after August 1. Frost during the lat—
ter part of March damaged the tops of early po-
tatoes from Georgetown, S. C.. north. On April
6 another frost damaged potatoes over the same
section. In South Carolina and most Of North Ca-
rolina potatoes in a more advanced stage of
growth were set back. In the Norfolk and East,-
ern Shore sections growth was not far enough ad-
vanced to make much diffierence. Rains were gen-
eral over northern North larolina. \t'irginia and
Maryland during the week of April 7&4, and the
fields were flooded, water in some cases standing
on the ground for a considerable period. It is
believed that this will cause a certain amount of
rot, but the extent of damage could not be told for

at least ten days. The damage 1.0m washing
away of fertilizer will appear later. and it, is dif—
ticult, therefore. to make any accurate forecast

of production for this section. Preliminary es-

timates of acreages follow:

Norfolk section ................. 20,000 35,000
Onley section ................... 45.000 65,000
Pocomoke section:
Worcester county ............. 4,200 5.600
Somerset" county .............. 2,250 3,000

KENTUCKY FAMILY CONSERVES
HOME GROWN WHEAT

 

“I find from reading that the shortage of wheat
and its products are hampering our success and
may become more serious,” a farmer in Oakland.
Warren county. Kentucky. wrote to the Food Ad-
ministration. After sowing his wheat last fall
he sold what was left to the local miller and took
back some of the flour for his own use.

“We are having wheat bread at. only onc meal
a day, using rye flour and corn products instead,
curtailing our use of white bread p1:11::ti( allV
'two-thirds. However that has nothing to do with
the case at hand. If 0‘111 boys‘ need the goods
and you want them let me know."

FRENCH BREAD RATION HAS
AGAIN BEEN REDUCED

 

New French bread regulations established early
in April specialize the maximum amounts of bread
which people of different ages may have daily.
Even the bread of children less than three years
old is limited.

The new rations are about two—thirds of the for—
mer bread allowance. Bread constitutes over one—
half the diet of the French nation. and the further
fact that prices of meat now prohibit its use by
a large part of the population shows the extent

to which the French people have restricted food}

consumption.

  

NATIONAL DAIRY EXPOSITION

NEW YORK, MAY 20 TO 25,1918‘

The greatest gathering Wot dairymen, farmers
and others allied with farm and milk products
ever seen in New York City will occur during
the week of May 20 when the great National
Milk and Dairy Farm Exposition will take place
in Grand Central Palace. That the several floors
which are to be utilized for the show will be
filled with everything of general interest to the
public and to those allied with the industry is now
assured judging from the large list Of concerns
that have securedspace. Great enthusiasm has
been aroused in the ehibition which will be filled
to overflowing with exhibits and practical demon-
strations of all forms of milk foods and milk pro-
ducts, processes of milking, handling, machinery
and equipment, and all manner of things relating
to the dairy farm and its allied interests. The ex-
hibits of machinery and equipment to ther with
the displays suited for uses of the dairy farmer
will be worth trawling miles to see. All that is
new in the equipment line will be shown.

The exposition will be a demonstration of the
dairy industry in all its branches and will be pro-
duced on a large scale. It will include distribu-
tion, production and manufacturing processes and
one of its chief purposes is to impress upon the
public the magnitude of the business of producing
and disposing of milk as well as its remarkable
food value. Recently Governor Whitman of New
York. signed a, bill appropriating $30000 for an
exhibit to be prepared by the Department of
Farms and Markets, while other organizations
have contributed up to a total of $100,000 toward
the exhibition. Thus it will be seen how impor-
tant the affair will be. Moving pictures showing
cattle on the farm, pasteurization, delivering and
receiving station systems. the processes of pro-
ducing and distributing milk, etc., will be shown.

Special features will be introduced bearing 011
the following subjects included in the scope of
the exposition: Agricultural education. dairy
farms, cows. country mill; shipping stations, rail-
road transportation, city milk distributing sta<
tions, infant milk depots. etc.

Speakers of world—wide reputation will attend
the show and many will speak at the various
conferences to be held during the week. Among
the speakers will be David Franklin Houston, sec-
retary Of agriculture of the l'nitcd States. (lover-
nor Whitman of New York will otliciate at, the
opening of the show.

MAINE AND NEW YORK CROP
AND MARKET REPORTS

Rochcslcr, N. 1'. Apr. 20'7Jl‘hcic are toutlic—t
ing reports 011 the potato situation. ll. 14‘. Dibble.
in the seed business in this territory for 25 years.
asserts the supplies held by farms is only normal
and will all be needed for seed and consumption.
Diametrically opposed to this statement is the
Department of Agriculture, which is urging a
greater use of potatoes to save the big surplus
that must. otherwise waste.

Is‘immzan, Mo. Apr. 28.~-—The potato deal is
about. ended. as only a few cars are left in the
warehouses or in farmcrs’ hands. After planting.

however, one car or more may come in. but that
will be all. Growers expect to plant a smaller
acreage this year than last on account of the high
price of fertilizer and the fact that farmers as a
rule went behind on their crops last. season.

chsvillc, N. 1’, Apr. Edit—Owing to the extreme
cold weather, practically no potatoes were shipped
from this point during the winter. They are now
moving freely at $1.25 per 100 lbs. Stock is only
in fair condition. At least half of the bean crop
remains in the hands of growers. Prices range
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HAY SHORTAGE IN ERANCE
IS LOOKING VERY SERIOUS

To the burden of war and the general shortage
of food in France is added a serious decline in hay
production. Official reports received by the U. S.
Food Administration show that the 1917 French
hay crop was nearly 7,000,000 tons less than pro-
duction of the previous year, a drop of about one-
seventh. This misfortune has serioualy affected
the livestock industry and supplies for the army.

ENGLAND SETS MAXIMUM PRICES
ON THE 1918 GRAIN CROPS

Maximum prices of the 1918 grain crop of
Great Britain have been agreed upon by the Food
Controller in conjunction with the Board Of Ag-
riculture and Fisheries, the board of. agriculture
of Scotland and the department of technical in-
struction for Ireland as follOWs:: Wheat and rye,
$2.14 per bushel; barley, $1.67 per bushel; oats.
$1.06 per bushel. All grain crops grown in Great
Britain will be taken over by the government at
these figures.

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INTERESTINGMILK NEWS FROM
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Field Secretary Reed has secured the co-opera-

 

tion of Mr. George W. Burt of Redford who will

devote a large portion of his time. to the Detroit
area milk interests. Mr Burt is a man well and
favorably known, with good and successful busi-
ness experience, understanding all the features
of the milk business as few men do. He knows the
city and the territory around it. This certainly
is a valuable acquisition to the milk producers’
organization, as he will be available on short no-
tice for quick service in the Detroit area.

The Detroit milk buyers are complying with
Field Secretary Reed’s request to save the De-
troit market for the Detroit area milk producers.
Action to that end has taken place in several
up—state localities recently when farmers’ milk
was turned from the Detroit market to nearby
factories. This movement should continue until
the Detroi Area supplies Detroit.

The Det oit Board of Health did a fine act re-
cently where a cut rate milk dealer had establish-
ed himself in an up-state farming community
where milk production is simply an incident to
farming operations, where there was no provision
for proper sanitation, no effort for clean barns or
attendants or cows. The only attraction was cheap
milk for a month or two while there was al—
ready an oversupply in the Detroit market. The
.Board of Health was notified, sent inspectors
on to the territory, and found—as usual—that
but a very small proportion of the milk was pro-
duced under conditions which make it fit for the
high standard which is maintained in Detroit.
Consequently this supply was largely cut off and
the cutq‘ate buyer is again exploring for new
fields, attempting to locate other milk producers
who would serve to carry out his cut-rate schemes
for a little time. Very few cities have as good ser-
vice by the Board of Health as the city of Detroit.
It should be the aim of every milk producer for

the Detroit market to see that this high standard-

is maintained. We must co-operate with the
Board of Health in every way possible.

A result of co—operative strength is shown in
the splendid bulletin in the issue of this paper
issued by the Food Administration of the United
States. This is a direct result of a recent confer-
ence of the milk producers and the distributors
held in Chicago. A committee was appointed at
that time to visit the Food Administrator and
urge action to acquaint the consuming public of
the food value of dairy products and the within
bulletin is one of the results of that effort. When
we realize that the people of this nation con-
sume more than one-half pound of milk per cap<
ita per day and then realize the absolute neces-
sity of this food product for the well being of the
American people. we see at once that for the good
of the people of this nation there should be a
large increase in the consumption of these pro-
ducts. Be sure to read this bulletin. Let your
action in your home be governed by it. Get ex-
tra copies of this paper and send to your friends.
Let this news be spread from Dan to Beersheba
———that the government of the United States is
urging increased consumption of milk. You owe
it to yourself. to your friends, and to your nation
to see that the consumption of this product is
largely increased in the near future.

ENSILAGE CORN SHOULD BE
PLANTED EARLY IN MICHIGAN

Seed corn not home grown, which is to be used
in growing ensilage crops, should be planted early
this year, corn specialists of the United States De-
partment of Agriculture advise. It is an expen-
sive mistake very generally made to plant the en-
silage corn last, it is explained. For ensilage
crops this year it will be necessary to supplement
the small supply of home-grown seed in the north
states with seed of good germination from further
south. This seed should be planted two or three
weeks earlier than the home-grown seed.

After several years of testing, the Bureau of
Plant Industry, Office of Corn Investigations, has
established a fact that should be utilized by dairy-
men and growers of ensilage corn in the northern
states: When varieties of large corn can be used
for ensilage——commonly called ensilage varieties
—from Virginia or Missouri, for example, are
planted in the northern states late in May, they
make a rapid, long jointed, tender, succulent
growth. They are so green when fall frosts occur
that they make silage which is too sloppy and sour.
But the same varieties planted early in May make
a slower, hardier growth, withstand spring frosts
and summer drouth better, produce more grain
and reach a more advanced condition of maturity.
Fall frosts, not spring frosts, are most to be feared.

Home-grown varieties do not need and are not
benefited by unusually early planting as are the
ensilage varieties. Although dwarfed and ripen-

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ed by early planting, the" iar’ge growing varied

will make alnple stalk growth and the: silage'made'.
‘ from them will be richer and sweeter .because of .
the early planting. . .

Although by'the, 4th of July 'cdrn planted " in , ’

June may be as large as com planted early in
May, it Will be soft and watery when fall frosts
come, and not in as good condition for siloing as
the early May corn. Corn planted early needs
frequent and early cultivations to dry and warm
the soil’s surface.“ If the soil surface in the nor-
thern states in May is wet it is also cold and the
corn cannot grow. Stirring the soil causes the

surface to dry rapidly. ‘ It will then absorb heat

and feel warm to the hand while cultivated soil
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County Crop Reports

CALHOUN (WestQ—Weather cool and light rains.
ground in fine shape for working. Oat sowmg about
finished.‘ Hauling manure and plowing corn ground
is what most farmers are doing at present. A num-
ber of flocks of sheep have been sheared since the
middle of the month. Wheat does not look as well
as it did a month ago. Some fields have been drag-
ged up and will be sown to cats or planted to corn.
The following prices were paid at Battle Creek this
week: Wheat, $2.09; oats, 90; rye, $2.30; hay, $24;
beans, $10; butter, 40; eggs, 38; lambs, $14; hogs,
$16; beef steers, $7; beef cows, $6; Veal calves, $11;
wool, 50@65.-—-—V. H. J., Battle Creek, April 26.

CALHOUN (Northeast)—-—The farmers have finish-
ed sowing oats and are hauling manure now. The
weather is cold and dry. Wheat seems to be alive
but very small. About the usual amount of crops
being planted except corn and clover, which will be
have a few
very good seed beans to sell; do not find a. man who
says he is going to plant any at all, say they can
buy what they want to use cheaper than they can
raise them. I do not think so. The great trouble
with too many farmers is that they try to raise crops
that are not adapted to their particular locality and
soil. I am back of Uncle Sam with
Liberty bonds. Hurrah! The following prices were
paid at Bellevue this week: Wheat, $2.05; corn, $1.85;
oats, 88; hay, $15; beans, $10.50; hogs, $16.50; beef
steers, $10.—G. R.. Olivet, April 26.

MONROE (We‘st Central)—We have had another
cold week; it has been good weather to work but
bad for wheat and grass; we hope May Will be
warmer, but we must take the weather as it comes
and make the best of it. Oats are just coming up.
Some farmers have their corn ground all plowed,
while the larger part is yet to be plowed. We had
a good hard rain last night, and we needed it badly.
The following prices were paid at Petersburg this
week: Wheat, $2.10; corn, $1.75; oats, 84; rye,
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cwt., $3.50: potatoes, 80; butter, 35; butterfat, 46;
eggs, 32; hogs, $17; dressed hogs, $20; veal calves,
$11.———W. H. L., ‘Dundee, April 29.

ALLEGAN (South)—Most of the farmers in this
section have finished sowing oats and are drawmg
manure and plowing for corn. Potatoes are com-
mencing to move, some are loading this week for
800 per cwt. Lots of poor wheat, especially on high
land. Almost without exception that covered by ice
last winter is much the best. The followmg prices
were paid at Allegan this week; Wheat, $2.12; oats,
90; rye, $2.00; hay, $22; beans, $10.50; butter, 38;
eggs, 30; sheep, $10; lambs, $15; hogs, $16;50; beef
steers, $10; beef cows, $9; veal calves, $12.——W.
Otsego, April 27.

KALKASKA (Southwest)-—The farmers are getting
ready to plant their spring crops. The Weather is
very rainy at present. There are quite a few people
around here buying horses. A meeting was held in
the court house at Kalkaska on April 11 when a
county farm bureau was organized and officers were
elected. The following prices were paid at Kalkaska
this week: Wheat $1.75@$2.10; oats, 95; rye, $2;
light mixed hay, 25; beans, $9.50; potatoes, 75c;
ducks. 25; geese, 20; butter, 40; butterfat, 40; eggs,
30.—~R. 8., South Boardman, Apr. 28.

1'9thth (East Central)—Farmers are busy putting
in oats. Light rain this week improved the condition
of pasture. Fall wheatbeing plowed up for oats and
barley. Not much corn will be put in except for
ensilage. Boys taken from the farm will reduce the
acreage. The following prices were paid at Petoskey
this week:: Wheat, $2.10; oats, $1.10; light mixed
hay, $21; beans, 10¢ per 11).; potatoes. 35@50; sheep,
$18@$20.—W. H. C, Alanson, April 27.

HURON ((‘entraD—Barley, oats and spring wheat
all sown; some sugar beets planted. Winter wheat
looks very poor, nearly all torn up and reseedcd to
spring crops. The following prices were paid at
Pigeon this week: Wheat, $2.05; oats, 85; hay, $22;
potatoes 00; hens, l6; butter, 40; eggs, 34; hogs, $16,
—«A. F. C., Pigeon, April 27.

JOHN I. GIBSON SHOWS WHY THIS
STATE SHOULD RVAISE SHEEP

According to John I. Gibson, secretary of the
Western Michigan Development Bureau, who has
been particularly active in trying to secure a
foundation flock of sheep for this state, and for
which purpose a sum of $10,000 has been set
aside by the War Preparedness Board, it requires
160 pounds of wool a year for every soldier that
we send to France. “Assuming that a sheep will
yield eight pounds of wool per year,” says Mr.
Gibson, “it will take the fleeces from twenty sheep
to maintain a single soldier a year. So that for

every million men we send to the front we must

have twenty million sheep.” These facts lead
Mr. Gibson to believe that Michigan farmers should
lose no time in engaging in sheep grazing, a busi-
ness that can be made highly profitable on the
cut-over lands of the state.

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canning factory at this point, is offering, ab nus‘
of 20 to 25 per cent over the contract price for all-

.‘cabbage contracted forthi‘s Season. This bonus
will bring the price of ~pabbage between $7 and
$7.50 per ton. The Flanders Co.‘is also shipping
large quantities of Michigan potatoes to its dry-
ing plant at Elba, N. Y., which is preparing them
for shipment overseas.

bage has been secured for the coming season.

.Reed City—A temporary organization of Cece--

ola c0u‘nty potato growers has been effected here.
with Alvie Wood of ‘Hersey as president and C;
L. Rose of Evart, secretary. Efforts are being

made to bring all the farmers of the‘county into

the organization for the advancement of the po-
tato growing industry, of Michigan. All. Osceola
county farmers are urged to join in this move.

Allegan—James Maloney of Watson recently
sold on the local market for beef one of the
finest critters ever disposed of locally for meat.
She was a grade Jersey and Durham heifer,
weighed alive 845 pounds, and netted Mr. Maloney
$103. It’s a Wonder someone doesn’t tell Mr. Ma-
loney that he “hadn’t ought to slaughter his dairy
cows.”

Admin—A band of toWnspeople recently paint-

. ed the barns of several farmers in the neighbor-
‘hood a bright yellow and over that the words,

“slacker" and “pro-German.” It was claimed that
the farmers thus treated were wealthy but they
had persistently refused to assist in any of the
patriotic campaigns of the country.

Caro—The Business Men's Ass’n has organized
a labor buneau to assist farmers in the Caro trad-
ing zone in securing help during the summer
months. The association plan-s to secure pledges
from Caro townspeople that they will help har-
vest the crops in cases of emergency.

Allegan—Mint roots in western Allegan county
are said to have suffered greatly of late during
the cold nights, according to the Allegan Gazette.
The warm rain just after the snow had melted in
March started the buds and the frosted nights
blighted the shoots and killed the plants.

Bear Lake—Traverse City potato dealers are
buying large quantities of No. 2 potatoes in Man—
is'tee county, paying about 60 cents per hundred.
They are using about one thousand bushels daily.
The potatoes are being manufactured into potato
chips, starch, flour, and feed.

Tipton—5,000 bushels of wheat grown and own-
ed by C. Wyman Wells, a farmer of this place,
have been seized by the Food Administrator. De-
tails as to the price paid for the wheat, etc., are
lacking.

VICKSBURG GRANGERS TAKE
UP POTATO GRADING FIGHT

The Vicksburg grang-e of Vicksburg, Michigan,
has inaugurated a state—wide fight against the
potato grading system, and circulars have been
sent to all other granges in the state soliciting
their support. While the grange is to be com-
mended for its interest in the welfare of the po-
tato growers, its action in this respect is a little
belated. Had it come several months ago when
the iron was hot, something might have been ac-
complished. As it is, congress has refused to
modify the rules, and the concessions granted by
the Food Administration have met with the ap-
proval of the organized potato growers of the
state, thus making further opposition for the time
being rather fruitless.

CHOICE SHORTHORN STOCK TO
BE OFFERED AT FLINT SALE

MICHIGAN BUSINESS FARMING is advised by Mr.
W. W. Knapp, proprietor of the Chas. Fishbeck
Stock Farm at Howell, that the Michigan Short-
horn Breeders’ Ass’n Will hold a sale of 75 head
of choice animals in the city of Flint on Mon-
day, June 3rd.

WHY DON’T YOU KEEP A FILE OF
MICHIGAN BUSINESS FARMING?

   

John Bradley of Brighton. writes, “we look for I

and welcome the M. B. F. as a dear friend, find
many useful hints that alone are worth the price.
I save them all and put them in book form for
future use." " ,

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w '0 course I could give but one
question; “Michigan Potato Ass'n

has declared in favor of. grading over an inch and

three-quarter screen.”
This committee stands ready to give- the farm~
er what he wants as far as possible but no farmer

‘ wants alaw which will make it illegal for him to

. grade potatoes.
fment of Agriculture the making of grades and

Congress leaves to the Depart-

has always refused to pass laws establishing any

' standard grades for farm produce.

This committee on agriculture appointed our
congressman, J. C. McLaughlin, to go with me to
the Bureau of Markets again to see if some con-

' cessions could not be made, and after a lengthy

conference the following amendments were made
to the rules governing the marketing of potatoes.

1. A minimum of five per cent of No.1 potatoes
will be allowed in No. leotatoes. This will force
the use of a screen small enough. to keep long
potatoes 1%
tatoes 1% inches in diameter out of No. 2 pota-
toes in grading them.

2. A tolerance of 10% of potatoes smaller
than No.1 will be alloWed in No.1 potatoes. This
will permit the use of a. screen the exact size of
grades. In fact I believe that in reality it will
permit the use of an inch and three-quarters
screen, as 10% is a wide margin and most any
potatoes graded over a 1% inch screen would have
fewer than 10% of potatoes smaller than sizes
for No. 1.

Now these concessions are not what I asked

‘nor what I want but they,go a long way toward

meeting our objections to the present grading sys-
tem, and I am sure that no more potatoes will be
graded out by a 1% inch round mesh screen in
use in past years. These amendments are to be
enforced by the Food Administration.
information of readers who do not understand the
way in which the present grading rules were pro-
mulgated‘I would make the following explanation.
These grading rules were worked out in their
present form by the Bureau of Markets and ap-
proved by the Department of Agriculture. But
this Department had no power to enforce them.
Then Congress created the Food Administra~
tion giving it vast powers over our foods, and

..Mr. E. P. Miller, who was placed in charge of the

potato department, took these rules and submitted
them to the Food Administration which made
them obligatory, or in fact a law, and required all
shippers to comply with them.

The importance of grading has been made es-
peciwlly clear, for Michigan potatoes going to mar-
ket have nearly all been graded and this year
have become increasingly popular. My informa-
tion from personal investigation in Washington
and Indianapolis and from several of our largest
markets is that Michigan potatoes are preferred
and command the highest prices this year because
they are graded, while in former years they were
too often put on the market field run and at a
price lower than potatoes in better marketable
condition from other states. Also I noted especi-
ally in Washington that one lot of potatoes not
No. 1 U. S. but graded very nicely, evidently over
a 1% inceh screen were selling for the same price
and just as readily as .the U. S. No. 1 grade. while
ungraded potatoes of which there was a liberal
supply were not selling as well nor for as good a
price.

These investigations refer to wholesalers or
jobbers. The grocers and hucksters all get about
the same for any kind of potatoes but as our
commercial crop goes mostly to wholesalers that
is the market, that we have to consider.

I have in mind a plan by which it might be pos-
sible to get our wishes on the grading proposition
if same should be approved by the Potato Ass’n.
Congress could be requested to enact legislation
which would permit any state to standardize its
ownproducts. Thus we could ask our.legislature
to give us legislation which would permit us as
an association to name and standardize a grade of
potatoes, and this grade could have the same pro-
tection under federal laws as U. S. No. 1 now has.
And let me say just here that the inspection
system of the Food Adinin'istration which proteces
the shipper wh0se car of produce is turned down
at the whim of the purchaser is just as good for
the farmer as for the shipper. For instance, Mr.
A. Shipper sends a car to a purchaser who receives
it on a falling market and rejects it for that rea-
son. The inspector of the Food Administration
steps in and if the goods are as represented, pur-
chaser must accept same. Any farmer shipping
has the same protection and it is reasonable that
shippers thus protected are able to pay better
prices for farmgproduce; whether they have or
not is another story.

After getting the best concessions I could on
the grading proposition I Wish to assure potato
growers that these concessions by the Burea of
Markets were made in good faith, with an honest
desire to help a. bad situation, and I do not believe
that any unfair advantage can be taken of them.
Furthermore, I would suggest that members of
the executive committee of the Potato Association,
consider the matter of asking for such legislation
as will, after due consideration, best serve their

inches in diameter and round po-v

For the '

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' ’ 3 due credit to M1261. G. McLaugh-
1111, our congressman from the ninth district,

who Worked untirin-gly for our intereSt-s the three
days I Worked on the grading matter. The last
day I was in Washington I spent With officers
~of the Food Administration and Department of
Agriculture in conference 011 the matter of mar-
keting our potatoes now on hand and urged that
immediate action be taken to increase consump-
tion and provide cars for handling the crop.
This the authorities promised to do and already
a campaign is on all over the country urging peo-
ple to eat more potatoes. The car situation has
also been met, I believe, and I am informed that
these cars are available at all shipping points.
Also a special representative of the Burea of Mar-
kets is in .the state traveling everywhere ,he is
needed to facilitatethe supply and movement of
cars. .If any point is short of cars, a wire to me
will soon set in motion machinery to remedy the
situation. This report of my four days of hard
work in Washington would have appeared before
but on the way home I was notified of the death of
my mother and attended her funeral and five days
later my father followed her so that I was away
from home more than two weeks. I am sure that
my visit. to Washington did a great deal of good
1n many ways and that we shall realize more
from it than appears on the surface—A. M. Smith,
President Michigan Potato Ass’n, Lake City, Mich.

COMMITTEE TO HOOVER SE-,
CURES BEAN COMPROMISE

(Continued from page 1)

or calories than beans. It is essentially
a winter food because of the heat it sup-
plies the body. Therefore the consumption
of beans is greatest during the extreme winter
months and lightest during the hot summer per-
iod. The winter season has passed; when people
should have been eating navy beans they were
patriotically consuming pintos. With the approach
of hot weather the consumption rapidly decreases.
Moreover, last winter beans, even at 20 cents per
pound, furnished lively competition with $2 pota-
toes. Now, however. people are able to buy pota-
toes at $1 per bushel, and with the bean price
still at 15" to 18 cents per pound, people will nat-
urally buy potatoes in preference to beans.

We cite these facts because they are the truth
and because they will have a direct influence upon
the future price of beans. As an offset to these
discouraging developments, we have limited sup-
ply of navies yet to dispose of, and the assurances
of the food administration that it will promote
the sale and canning of the balance of the crop.
Moreover, despite the comparative cheapness of
pintos and their wonderful nutritive and palata-
ble qualities, there are many people who will fool-
isth continue to prefer navy beans.

Another week should clear up the bean situa-
tion so we can tell its head from its tail, and per-
haps know which way the market is headed for.

GOT ANY BEANS. BETTER
LOOK THEM OVER AT ONCE

One of the largest handlers of beans in this
state called our office on long distance the other
day and made the suggestion that we advise our

' readers to inspect their bean holdings to see if

they are still in good condition. He cited the
following experience.

One of his men was in the lower part of Kent

county the other day trying to buy some beans -

of the growers. One farmer had his beans all
nicely sacked, ready to market as soon as the
price became satisfactory. On the top of the
bags the beans showed white and dry, but a closer
examination showed at the bottom of the bags
were a. mess of moldy, ruined beans. This farm-
er supposed his stock was all dry and safe to
keep, but it was apparent that some of the beans
still contained sufficient moisture to cause fer-
mentation and mold as soon as warm weather and
the germinating season came on.

We consider this a. valuable suggestion, and we
would urge all farmers having any beans to ex-
amine them closely for signs of mold.

WRITER IN BREEDER’S GAZETTE
URGES HIGHER WHEAT PRICE

Below is an extract from an article written for
the Breeder’s Gazette, by M. T. Grattan. It was
called to our attention by two of our subscribers,
A. D. DeGarmo of Highland, and Paul Burnham
of St. Louis, and is worthy of the close attention
of our readers:

“When by arbitrary edict wheat becomes the
cheapest feed for hogs, it is a difficult task to pre-
vent its use for that purpose. When by arbitrary
edict Wheat becomes the least profitable of crops,
it is a difficult task to compel its production. Vast
quantities of wheat are being ground and fed to

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“On March 9 there was ground for stock feed
around Battle Lake, Minn. 344 bushels of wheat.
This on three farms, which are only samples. It
is safe to say that 2 pounds of wheat are fed ,to
stock for every pound to humanity, so that the
wheatless Iday becomes a farce. The powerful
farmers’ nonpartisan league boldly advocates less
acreage for wheat and is gaining ground fast. I
asked a neighbor farmer yesterday: “Tom, how
much wheat are you putting in?’ He replied.
‘None. wheat is uncertain; barley is the crop.’
With labor and machinery doubled in cost and bar-
ley worth a dollar more than wheat, a better and
more certain crop, his raising of wheat would
mean the paying to Uncle Sam of a higher pro—
portional tax than is paid by any other citizen.
With the supply and demand law in force with
wheat as with cotton, which has jumped from 6
to 35 cents, there would be no wheat fed to hogs.
no wheatless days except as influenced by price,
land would be sown to wheat and the king of
grains would again be regnant, not mere hog feed
and cringing to coarse, inferior barley and rye.

“Our great Minnesota citizen, Senator Nelson.
with the commonsense that has served him thru
a long and useful life, said in discussing the pro-
posed raise in the price of wheat to $2.50: ‘Peo-
ple must have something with which to feed their
live stock in order to keep it from starving; and if
wheat is cheaper than oats, if it is cheaper than
barley, if it is cheaper than corn, the farmer who
needs feed will take his wheat and grind that.’
The Senator has farmed for many years and so
have I. We know that a farmer must raise a crop
that pays or go broke. The Senator’s constitu-
ents have inundated him with letters on this sub-
ject knowing that he would understand, and he
says concerning them:: ‘I have brought these
communications time and time again to the atten-
tion of the Food Administration and the attention
of the agricultural department, and have receiv‘
ed from them only the vaguest and most indefi-
nite kind of answers, which have indicated to
me that they utterly fail to understand the situ-
ation.’

“This is about the highest authority that could
be obtained and it is not the dictum of the sore-
head or a traitor. Senator Nelson’s patriotism
was attested by nearly five years’ service as a pri-
vate in the Union army. His honors are as great
as his foreign birth permits and he would gladly
relinquish them if we would permit. He has loy-
ally supported every war measure that would
promote victory. but errors in judgment that spell
dis-aster he clearly indicates. One more quotation
and I am done: ‘Price-fixing, even if you put the
price of wheat at $2.50 a bushel—~and I Shall prob-
ably vote for that—~will prove, Mr. President, an
abject failure. The only fair way is to leave all
of these cereals to be sold in the open market, to
be governed by the law of supply and demand.
Then the wheat farmer will get the real market
value of his corn, of his oats, of his rye, and of
his barley. You should either do that or else you
must adopt the arbitrary method of fixing the
price of all these cereals. If you are going to fix
the price on wheat in order to preserve the equi—
librium and prevent the farmers from grading
their wheat for feed. you must fix a price for corn,
for oats, for barley and for rye.’

“Is it not better for the nation and our allies
to have wheat at a higher price than to have
none? Every other war necessity brings a higher
price. Why should farmers be excepted? Why
should they be deprived of the margin needful to
pay the doubled price of machinery and labor?
It is urged that because the farmer rebels at this
injustice he is not patriotic. Try the same game
with the cotton grower, with the munition maker,
with the builder of shoddy clothing and see what
happens. The farmers are blamed for not buying
their just proportion of Liberty bonds. How can
they when they are not allowed a profit on horses.
wheat and various other products? The best
farmers in this neighborhood made no money last
year; they came out behind; I know because I
have gone carefully over the figures. Solvency is
maintained by the value of the land and confi—
dence of the banks in the farmers’ eight-hour day
eventually winning out. Of course I mean eight
hours in the forenoon and eight hours in the after-
noon. The amateur farm worker is essentially no
good. To win through chores and field work day
after day a man must be to the ‘manner born,’ not
‘manor.’ but ‘manner,’ as Mr. Shakespeare said.
The city boy makes a good soldier but not a good
farmer; the monotony kills him. On this farm
last year they would come and go, so there is less
land in cultivation since so many real farmers
have been taken. You can make a college profes-
sor, a doctor, a lawyer, an engineer, a business
man out of almost any material, but making a
farmer is different.”

Prohibition in Michigan is four days 0111. Heard
of anyone dying of thirst yet?

Waste and extravagance are Germany’s silent

Allies.

Use more milk—U. S. Food Administration.

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WHO KNOWS A GOOD BOY WHO
WANTS A GOOD HOME?’

 

When I was a boy, grandfather would always
take me off to one side just before company came,
and admonish me to remember that “boys should
be seen and not heard," so that I just naturally
got the idea in my head that boys were sort; of
commonplace nuisances too numerous to mention
and of little value to anybody. But now there
boys to go ’round.
Everybody wants boys, good boys, understand,
boys who are willing to work and who don't
have any bad habits such as smoking and swear-
ing. In fact, there’s a premium on such boys as
these and the demand far exceeds the supply.

Last week M. B. F. published a letter from a
boy who wanted a home for himself and brother.
And what a response it found in the hearts
of the generous farm men and Women. Tuesday
morning's mail alone brought in an eve-11 dozen
applications for those two boys who were “will-
ing to work and go to school and church, too."
Well, you can easily see that it’s a mighty hard
job to divide two boys up among a dozen families
all living in different counties, so we’ve had to
take the applications as they came. and we know
there are going to be. a lot of folks disappointed
because their application didn’t come first.

We want more boys, a score of ’em. We want
boys who have lost their father or their mother
and whose surviving parent is unable to care for
them. Don't you know some family in your
neighborhood who has more mouths than it can
feed. or don't you know of some homeless little
shaver or some boy who for want of proper envir—
onment is corrupting his boyhood in the nearby
village. who might be a better boy if he could go
on a farm? If you know of any boy who is look-
ing for a home, or whom you think ought to have
a better home than he's got at, present. let M. B.
F. know about him.

Here's a suggestion to those whose applica-
tions we have been unable to fill: Some time ago
a subscriber told us of the bright manly boy he
secured from the Industrial School for Boys at
Lansing. We wrote that institution asking for
information as to how our readers might proceed
to get one of its boys. The following letter was
received in reply. We publish it for the benefit of
those who might want to help one of these un-
fortunate boys to a useful and honorable career:

“Your letter of the 10th received. 111 answer
will say that we have placed quite a number of
boys with farmers since the first of the year. At
present our parole list is small consisting of boys
1:: and 14 years. Should a farmer wish to get a
boy we would expect him to get a recommendation
from his county agent of his county. These boys
arc paroled until they reach the age of 17 years
They must comply with the school law in regard
to school attendance. They must be furnished

with proper clothing for week days and for at-_
tending church Sundays. In fact, we wish the

to go into a good home and with a man who
intcrcst in hi111.~111\'. H. Roc. Proba-

boy
will take an
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GOVERNMENT MAY TAKE OVER
THE ENTIRE WOOL CROP

lincloscd find a clipping in rcgurd to wool pric—
cs. if it is busod on facts l’m glad, as l bclicvc
it will be a. good thing for the wool grower and
governmcnt to fix prices. There was a wool buy-
cr to scc me, a short timc ago and he said that
the government was going to put the price at
40c and in thrce years the price would be down
to 15c per lb. Please let [hp Michigan wool grow—
ers know the truth in regard to this clipping thru
M. B. I“.""S. If” Mon/(1cm: Michigan.

The clipping referred to had to do with the
meeting of grOWers and dealers with government
officials, mention of which is made in our regular
wool article in the current issue. It is generally
understood that this conference is for the pur—
pose of establishing a fair price at whiCh the gov-
ernment will control the coming wool crop, either
similar to the established wheat prices, or else
take over the crop, control distribution and re-
tain for the army and navy that portion con-
sidered necessary. No definite announcement has
been made up to this time and the matter will be
fully presented as soon as definite information is

available.

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reach a higher figure than the government Will~
place on the crop At” the some time realizing

that present conditions call for extreme measures,

growers in the main are willing to atide by the
decision of the authorities but1 feel that at the
same time definite limits should be established on
clothing and other wool products The ruling
must be made to work both wins

FARMERS AS SHIPPERS ARE
EXEMPT FROM GRADING RULES

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I want to ship a car of potatoes either to De-
troit or Chicago. I don’t know which place I will
ship to yet. 1 want your advice. Do I have to
grade them or not? I sold a car load last fall and
the buyer said they were all right without grad-
ing. These which I have now are the same as
those I sold last fall. 1 sorted them close last
fall, but I: will sort them again when l ship-«A.
11.. Charlcvoizr. Michigan.

As explainedin these columns on previous oc-
casions farmers are not required to grade their
own potatoes according to U. S. grade require-
ments where they act as their own shipper. It
is only the licensed dealer who is compelled to
abide by these rules .‘Oui suggestion would be
that you hand-sort the potatoes and take out all
that are bluised or show any signs (ff disease.
Don’t get in any below an inch and a half diame-
ter, and you should have no trouble in disposing
of your carload at No. 1 price. Farmers who
still have potatoes on hand, we urge to ship them
themselves through some reliable commission firm.
In the majority of cases you will realize a much
better price than your local shipper will pay.

 

 

 

NAMES OF VARIOUS JUSTICES
OF UNITED STATES COURTS

Will you kindly publish in the next issue of the

 

M. B. F. the names of the following officers:
Justices of the 6111 U, S. Circuit, Justice of the
31st. Judicial Circuit. State Senator from the llth

District, State Representative from the 2nd Dis-
trict, Judges of the l'. S. Court of Claims, Chief
Justice of the Supreme Court for District. of (‘0—
lumbia, Ambassadors for Germany. Austria-Hun-
gary, England'and France. Ministers Plenipoten—
tiary for the same countries—~Miss I1‘. B. S., Capac.

Justice of the Sixth II. S. (lourt. Justice Day of
Canton, Ohio; State Senator, llth district. Lyman
A. Holmes, Romeo. Macomb county; Judges of the
l‘. S. Court of Claims. Fenton W. Booth, lllinois,
James Hay, Va., Samuel S. Barney. Wis., Geo. E.
DoWney, Ind.; Chief Justice of Supreme Court, I).
0., Joseph McKenna, (11.11111, (1. w. Holmes, Mass.
W. R. Day, Ohio. W'illis Van llevanter, Wyo,
Maholn Pitney, N. J., Jame< McReynolds, Tenn,
Louis D. Brandeis, Mass. John H. Clark, Ohio;
Ambassadors, Germany. formerly Jas. W. (lerard;
Austria-Hungary, formerly Frederick Courtland
Peniield; England. Walter H. Page; France, Wm.
C. Sharp. State representatives are from counties
and not districts. Ambassadors act as ministers
plenipotentiary.

MESICK FARMERS WANT AN
INDEPENDENT POTATO BUYER

subscribers call on
make brave to ask

Noticing that most of your
you when wanting help. will
you to mention abovc 11:1: ' town to prospective
potato buyers. This plact < but one buyer and
on account of lack of co1’11p.-1uion the price is 111.111
considerably below othcr places. Therc arc soc.
oral carloads of potatoes which could be picked up
thru here with 11 little co111peiitive buying. Hop:
ing you can refer buyers to this place- ’/'.II., .1111.
stick. illicit Man.

Who: you [armcrs need is not another potato
buyer, but a co—operative warehouse and shipping
association. Did you ever stop to think that you
might just as well have the profits from the hand—
ling of your potatoes as some independent, potato
dealer? There are a number of successful potato
shippers associations in the state. whose experience
would be valuable to you farmers in handling your
own produce. Be your own buyer and you’ll al—
ways pay yourself the highest pricest.

SEGIS FAYNE TOHANNA IS THE
WOLRD’ S CHAMPION DAIRY COW

What is the name of the champion dairy cow of
the world, and what breed is ShO?v~-—i\"1£I}:\‘("I"i?)(’:7‘,
Pigeon.

The title belongs to Segis Fayne Johanna, the
Holstein cow that made 50.68 pounds of butter in
seven days—W. Milton Kelly, M. B. F. Field Ed_

   
   

sorghum molasses?

Can you please tell me sonnet-hip ho g
Supporting you weré running
a custom mill, and had several small batches that;

you would wish to boil together, is tnere a tester.
on the market that would test this juice and tell _j
Perhaps:
the government would know something about this. ‘7

how much sirup each man would have?

Could you please tell me where to write?——B. N.,
Baroda, Michigan.

Manufacture of Strain—Consists 0: three main
stages, (1) Extraction of juice; . (2) Clarification
of raw juice; (3) Evaporation of juice. The ex-
traction is done by passing the cane between rol-
lers. Two-roller and three—roller mills can be pur-
chased. Seventy to eighty per cent of the canes
are water, but it is not possible to obtain all of
this 'as juice. With a three roller mill 50 per
cent of the weight of the cane should be obtained
unless the cane is very hard and dry. The canes
after being passed through the mill can be used
for roughage. Often they are put in silo either
with corn or alone. The juice as it comes from
the mill should be run through a strainer made
of fine wire. same as used for milk strainer, into
a settling tank or barrel also used for storage.
There should be three tanks, one being filled, while
one is being emptied and the third settling. Raw
juice holds in solution a number of impurities
which 011 standing slowly settle to the bottom.
These impurities are good hog feed. Some mak—
ers provide special tanks and clarify by heating.
The temperature of the juice is brought nearly
to thqboiling point and then the heat turned off
and the juice allowed to stand for a short time
and ‘then the clear layer drawn off for evapora;
tion. This process is to be preferred since heat
hastens clarification.

Evaporationz—A patent pan evaporator can be
bought on the market. Do not put too much sirup
in the evaporator at once, as a thin layer, about
two inches,.makes a quicker evaporation and al-
lows the impurities to reach the surface more eas-
ily and less color is developed. If an ordinary
gutter is placed alongside the pan when installed,

the scum can be raked off into this. In starting
a patent evaporator have water in all parts and
fill this until. the juice enters. The finished

sirup upon cooling should have :1 moisture con—
tent of not over thirty per cent. One gallon should
weigh not less than eleven and one-fourth pounds.
As the liquid thickens the boiling point is raised.
Water at ordinary pressure boils at 212 degrees
l<‘.. while a sugar solution containing not more
than :30 per cent water‘boils at about 224 degrees
F. When the boiling point changes from 212 to
324 the product is ready to remove from the fire.
if an accurate thermometer is placed in the boil-
ing sirup a rought estimate of the density of the
product, can be made. In taking the temperature
do not allow the bulb of the thermometer to touch
the bottom or sides of the evaporator or be ex-
posed above the surface of the liquid. When the
sirup has reached the proper density it should be
removed from the fire and rapidly cooled. If cool-
ed quickly it makes a lighter sfrup and a better
grade. The sirup can be placed in tin, glass or
wooden containers but these >hould be, well scald-
cd before using.

The bureau of chemistry. U. S department of
Agriculture, Washington, I). (‘... should be able to
advise you about the testing of this sirup.

LOCAL BOARDS ONLY HAVE PO'W—
ER 0F GRANTING FURLOUGHS

 

l’lcase tell me what I should do to get :1 fur-
lough for my hired man who was sent to Camp
(‘11s1c1- on .\pril 310th. l1 1»ccm.-; to me i have
rcud 1-‘1'1111t1il1ii115 311 your pupcr about ’l1is. 111‘. ’l’..
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As soon as you learn the camp address of your
hired 1111111. go to your 10(1211 board and tell them
you want to apply for a furlough. Thoy will give

you an application blank which you must till out ’

and rclut‘t] to thctn. This blank is forwarded by
111cm together with their recommendation. to the
conunandcr at: (‘amp Custer who grants thc l‘t1r~
lough providing the board has so recommended.
l1" you prefer, however, you can have your 1112111
apply for the furlough at the camp. The manner
of proceedure is the same no matter who makes
the application.

GOVERNORS OF UNITED STATES’
TERRITORIAL POSSESSIONS

What are the names of the governors of the ter-
ritories, of the United States?—-J. H. M., Pigeon.

Alaska, John F. A. Strong; Hawaii, Lucius E.
Pinkham; Philippines, Francis Burton Harrison;
Porto Rico, Arthur Yager.

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Gum: Debut China. New York
No. 2 In! 2.11 2.15 2.25
No. 3 Rod 2.14 2.12 2.22
lo. 2 White 2.15 ' 2.13 2.23
lo. 2 Iliad 2.15 2.13 2.23

 

 

 

 

 

We are glad to note that Norway
and Japan have released sufficient
tonnage to move over 1,500,000 bus.
of Australian wheat and it will be
shipped to Pacific coast ports. Aus-
tralia has an exportable surplus of
over 175,000,000 bushels and it has
been only thru lack‘ of transportation
facilities that this wheat has been
It is esti-
mated that before Sept. 1 more than
10,000,000 bushels will have moved to
Europe. This will greatly relieve
the situation both in this country
and abroad. Supplies of wheat in
this country at the. present time are
at a dangerously low point and the
government has just received a rush
order for 3,000,000 bushels for the
Belgians.

The spring wheat crop is in a very
promising way at this time. The
weather is ideal, the late rains and
cool weather doing a great deal of
good. It now appears that there has
been considerable. loss on the winter
wheat crop but recent rains no doubt
have helped that also. Kansas reports
more damage than any other section.
Many tracts of grazing land in Mon-
tana have been plowed up and will
produce wheat this season. '

The output of our during the past
week dropped off considerably and
the government’s announcement that
it would require 40 per cent of the
May output instead of 30 per cent
will withdraw that much more from
the open market.

     

 

GRADE

I Detroit Chicago New York
No. ZYallow 1.73 1.71 1,77
No. 3 Yellow 1.70 1.68 1.75
No. 4 Yellow 1.60 1.55 1.70

 

 

 

 

 

The corn market has shown some
advance during the week and stocks
are continuing to move into com-
mercial channels in a very satisfacs
tory manner. Receipts at terminal
markets during the past week were
the largest for the same period during
five years. The demand is keen for
corn flour, both white anl yellow, the
consuming public taking to the corn
substitute in preference to barley.

Stocks of corn in sight are much
in excess of last year and eastern
points now have a fairly good sup—
ply on hand. The rush of corn after
oat seeding will soon be over and as
there seems to be a rather bullish
feeling prevailing, we would not be
surprised to see the price work high-
er, especially on the better grades.

The weather during the past week
or so has not been favorable for
corn planting. irowers are waiting
for warmer weather and have about
finished plowing over the belt. The
acreage seems to have been reduced
in certain sections as was to be ex-
pected after the past, season .but in
the aggregate this will have little
effect on the next crop.

Corn arriving at the present, time
shOWs much improvement in quality
and the moisture content is lower.

This is a very satisfactory condition
as the off-grades were fast accumu-
lating under a rather poor demand.
due to the

their sale being mainly
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GRADE Detroit Chicago New York
No. 2 White
Standard 90 .87 .96 1-2
No. 3 While 89 1-2 .85 1-2 .95
No. 0 While .88 1'2 .85 .90 1-2

 

 

 

The new oat acreage is the largest
on record and while there is some
talk of damage from the frosts of the
past week, everything points to a

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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DETROIT SPECIAL—Potato market somewhat easier under increased re-
in a plentifu.‘
Poultry in good demand and supply inadequate. Egg market firm at quotations.
CINCINNXTI WIRE—Hay market continues in bad way.
and much of the stock arriving is of poor- quality.
good volume and suggest withholding further shipments for week or ten days.
Surrounding markets in about same condition. 1
NEW YORK ‘VIRE—Beans in good supply and demand light. Dealers expect
better conditions later after present situation clears up.
anticipating .lower market and holding off in consequence.

supply and market inclined to weaken.

Heavy receipts
Shipments in transit of

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record breaking crop. There is still
plenty of time to re—seed any fields
which will need it. and all things con-
sidered, conditions are very satisfac-
tory. '

Export demand is brisk and govern—
ment orders are taking the usual
amount from day to day. Domestic
demand is just a little lighter and
,stocks are accumulating to some ex—
tent. It has been reported that in
July the Government would use all
cars in transporting wheat and this
rumor caused), some uneasiness
among the bears. The rumor has not
been confirmed hOWever, and there
is doubt as to its foundation.

New York oat receipts during the
past week were 1,040,000 bushels.
That market is fairly well supplied
and millers are not such active buy-
ers as they were a short time ago.
Kansas City during the past week
received 98 cars of oats against 106
for the same period last year. In Kan-
sas the acreage sewn is estimated to
be 11.7 per cent larger than in 1917.
Local stocks there increased 46,000
bushels for the week.

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The rye market continue: inactive.
and we would not be surprised to see

a further decline in prite. After the
recent sharp drop in price there was
some buying by millers which had a
tendency to steady the market for a
few days. Detroit stocks have increas«
ed during the past week, receipts be-
ing 11 cars and shipments none. Crop
conditions are reported favorable at
this time. Detroit is quoting No. 2
rye at $2.45. ‘
Barley

The Chicago barley market last
week continued very unsatisfactory.
There were very few buyers in the
market and the receipts were compar-
atively small. Prices showed very
little change but, any attempt to ad-
vance the market met with failure. A
few cars were taken by the millers
but this trade in the main was light.
Some outside orders were reported
from millers but generally the ship-

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WASHINGTON, D. C.. May 4. Last
bulletin gave forecasts of disturbance
to cross continent May 6 to 10. warm
wave 5 to 9, cool wave 8 to 12. Near
May 5 a cold wave will be crossing
meridian 90 and will reach eastern
sections about April 8. This will be
followed by a great rise in tempera-
tures and not much rain. This storm
will cross meridian 90 about May 8
and reach eastern sections near" 11.
It will increase. in force as it. moves
eastward and some rain is expected
on its eastward front, increasing in
eastward sections. This will he :1 dan—
gerous storm and should be closely
watched, particularly as it nears the
eastern coasts. It may develop torna-
does near meridian. 90 and will be
dangerous to shipping near Atlantic
coasts and on great lakes. 100d crop-
weather is expected. except a little
too cool near May 5.

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ping trade was poor and brokers
found difficulty in getting out the
grain sold. Malting and milling vari-
eties were quoted during the week at
$1.50 to $1.75. The feed trade was
nominal except from the chicken feed
men and a few screenings were sold
from 750 ot $1.05 and as high as $1.30
was paid for some particularly de—
sirable lots.

    

 

 

 

GRADE Detroit 1 Chicago . New York
c. 11.9. 11.50 ' 13.00 l 14.00
Prime 1 11.35 l 12.90 l 13.35
Red Kidneys! 14.00 14.50 14.75

The bean market continues in

about the same condition as that of
several weeks past. During the pres-
ent week, however. the demand has
strengthened considerably and all
markets appear in an active condi-
tion. We are inclined to think this
will increase but it may be a matter
of several weeks before anyone can
predict with any degree of certainty
what the future prices may be.

The pea bean market this year has
had more than its share of trouble
to contend with. and one of the prin—
cipal bear factors has been the atti-
tude of the bean division of the Food
Administration. Their action in push—
ing the sale of pinto beans and con-
stantly advising their use in prefer-
ence to Michigan‘s staple product, the
pea bean, has had its effect. Whole-
sale and retail grocers have been con-
stantly urged to push the sale and
use of colored beans. We believe the
time is near at hand when they will
be called to account for this action
and made to discontinue their activ-
ities along this line.

While there will undoubtedly be
some reduction in the acreage our rc—
porters over the state advise us that,
weather conditions at the time of
planting will have a great deal to do
with the amount of secding done. A
great, quantity of seed beans is chang-
ing hands at this time and growers
appear to be making a careful test of
the seed. This action is to be com-
mended and will have a great, hear-
ing on the next crop.

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I'ouvct’ ncnr May ll) :tll'l tcmpcrutnt't-I
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(lay behind \toim ‘1\'tl\'t‘,
This storm \till llt‘ \'t-t_v much the
same as description of the preceding
storm, except temperatures will not
vary so much in luttci' as m torincr.

It will close the want storm period
covering twelve days and centering on
May 11. ("ropwcathcr generally good.

Next storm period is expected‘ to
reach meridian 90 near May 25. Some
of our readers do not. appreciate these -
severe storm periods as they should. ..
They are very important. Princtpal
rains, frosts, cool spells, warm spells.
good and bad cropweathcr. for the
whole continent largely depend on the
severe storms. Their importance var—
ies and is explained in the. forecasts.
But the reader must carefully study
the forecasts. The old aphorism says:
"\Ve can take a horse to water, but.
we can not make him drink.”

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The cloverseed market is very quiet
and trading is practically at a stand-
still. New Crop futures range from
$14 to $14.50 for October. Timothy
seed has experienced an advance and
the market is prmer. Detroit quota-
tions: Prime red clover, $19; alsike.
$15.25; timothy, $3.90.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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”"lm‘ Timothy 11.0111, l “-011"
Detroit 2250 23002150 22002050 2100
Chianlo 26 00 21 00 22 00 24 00 1800 20 00
Cincinnati 23 50 24 00 20 00 23 0015 00 17 00
Pithhurxh 21 oo 27 so 23 00 24 0011800 ‘ 20 00
NewYork 30 32 00 27 00 2!) 0021 00 25 00
Richmond la? 00 33 00 28 00 30 on 24 on ~= no

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Detroit [21 50 22 00 20 50 21 oo 19 50 20 00
Chicago ‘22 00 24 00 21 00 23 00 20 00 22 00
Cincinnati :20 50 22 so 20 00 22 00 13 00 15 00
Pittsburgh 423 00 24 00 20 00 21 00 1s 00 20 00
New York ‘27 oo 29 00 24 00 26 00 22 00 23 00
Richmond 28 00 30 00 21 no 29 00 24 00 25 00

 

There is a. free supply of hay com-
ing to the Detroit: market and prices
have again worked lower. The car
situation is easier and there has been
a gentral movement on to get the hay
to terminal markets before the rush
of spring work. it is altogether pos-
sible that the movement may become
lighter during seeding and the pric-
es show some advance. Shippers
should bear in mind however, that
there is still a fair quantity of hay
back at country shipping stations and
should not. expect too much of the
market.

(‘hcago reports the supply of hay
increasng and the market somewhat
dull and weak. There is a, fair demand
for good timothy. The St. Louis mar—
ket remains unchanged. There is a
fairly good demand for the nvltPl'
grades but, the off-grades find hard go-
ing.

Eastern markets are urincr.
supplies lighter. This conditim pre-
vails at Pittsburgh. Boston and New
York. Boston has a considerable ac-
cumulation of oft-grade stock and this
is not moving in a very s:.tist‘;1ctory
way.

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Detroit 1.50 cwt. 1.35 "It.
Chicago 1.25 1.10
Cincinnati V 1 2-) i 1.05
New York t 1.65 t 1.45
Pittsburgh 1.25 t 1.10
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The, potato market is rather tiz'm Hm.
sidering the fact that many growers.
are now disposing of their stocks. The
price remains about stationary and We
believe there is some prospect, of it be?-
ter markct. Supplies have, been com—
ing to market rather freely not»~ for
some time and there will he a tlert'easc
in receipts when growers get, right
into the spring sceling her: in Michi-
gan. We should see at. least :1 firmer
feeling and perhaps a somewhat he:—
ter price.

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Dotr0it.—r—1\’othing new to report, in
the millt'eed situation. Trade is
slow and dealers are not optimistic
as to the future. There is consider-
able sale of substitutes for the regu—
lar line of feeds. Current quotations:
In 100-lb. sacks, jobbing lots: Bran.
$35; standard middlings. $33; fine
middlings, $45; cracked corn. 7o;
coarse cornmeal, $63; chop. $56 [)t‘.‘
ton. Flour—Per 196 lbs.. in eighth
paper sacks: Straight winter. $11:
spring patent, $11.30; rye flour, $11
in jobbing lots.

Milwaukee.—,—The market on wheat

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Victory over France and England, and then—-

HE BEST ALLY Germany ever had has been

supplied by the entente nations. It’s name

is over-confidence. It lurks in the minds of
the allied people and. its poison is felt in the sale
of bond issues, in the training of men, in the
building of ships and aeroplanes, in the manufac-
ture of war supplies, and even in the military
campaigns that have proven so disastrous to the
allied armies. Every precaution for war in prac-
tically every allied nation the first few months
of its entrance into the conflict has been weakened
by this virus. Over confidence destroys a nation’s
judgment and makes it an easy prey for its enemy.

Three years and nine months ago we all swore
in unison that the war would be over in six
months. The leading authorities of political
economy and the science of war absolutely proved
that Germany could not survive the odds that
were placed against her for more than- a year at
the outside. And without exception, the allies
comported themselves accordingly and got ready
ready for a six months’ war. Since then scarcely
a month has passed without new and widely vary-
ing predictions as to the probable date of the
war's close and the allies have been careful to
prepare themselves for the anticipated period of
hostilities. But the many times predicted end
has come and gone and the war continues more
actively and potentially than ever before.

The United States, after one year of prepara-
tions, is learning the folly and weakness of over-
confidence. Contrary to all expectaticns the en-
trance of this government into the conflict did not
have the least disturbing influen:e upon the mor-
ale of the German army or civilian population.
From the day that war was declared we have
talked boastfully of our millions of soldiers that
would strengthen the front line trenches; of the
thousands of aeroplanes that would fly straight
to Berlin and confound the Kaiser’s royal family;
and of many other super-feats calculated to show
the prowess of the American people and bring
the war to a speedy close. And now as Germany‘s
well nigh impregnable line of offense moves for-
ward on the western II‘OIIt slowly crushing the
French and the English resistance, the terrible
truth comes home to us that the ships We were
to build have never taken form; the aeroplanes
are nothing but air castles, and much of our avail-
able man—power has been tin soldiers with wood-
en rifles. As the time approaches for the
consummation of these wonde1 ful dream-triumphs,
we how our heads in defeat to the natural physi—
cal barriers that have stood in our way.

We must dream no longer. Every man and
woman of us must look at the events now trans-
piring along the western battle front. with clear
eyes and an open mind. Ex—President Taft said
just a few days ago that the war would.last a
dozen years more. We don’t believe him, but we
are going to comfort ourselves as if we did, and
the sooner every American citizen does likewise
the quick-er the war will be won.

If the French and English troops are vanquish-
ed in the present German drive, God help the cause
of liberty and democracy. A forced retirement
of the allied forces for any considerable distance

along the line would be nothing short of an inter-.

national calamity. for it could easily mean the
capture of Paris, the subjugation of France, and
the withdrawal of British troops across the chan-

  

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,personal welfare instead of the nation’s.

Either an ignominlous page for; the United
States, or a prolonged confliCt with the beast or
militarism fattened and strengthened by the
spoils of the greatest recorded victory.

The very safety of this nation depends upon
the strength of the allied line. That line may hold

for months but if the' Germans continue their '

terrific onslaughts, it can be but a question of
time before it will give way. The need for Amer-
ican men, food, ammunition, and aeroplanes at
the front is imperative, not merely for the physi-
cal reinforcement of our allies to aid them in

the things they are fighting for, but to build a

wall of protection about our ,own precious lib-
erties and possessions. .

Be not over-confident; a greater danger impend-s
than we ever dreamed of. The United States is
in for a long, a terrible war. Let us first know
and acknowledge that fact, and conduct ourselves
every day and hour accordingly. Every American
man. and woman must feel a personal and a vital
interest in every act of warfare from this moment
on for it has a direct bearing upon their future
happiness and well being.

Judge Not Lest Ye be Judged

OLKS, DO YOU remember that letter we pub—

lished on this page two weeks ago from a farm-

er who couldn’t decide whether he ought to
buy a. Liberty bond? Not content with our open
reply to him, we wrote that man a long, heart—to—
heart letter. He was one of our loyal subscribers;
we didn’t like to suspect him of being pro-German,
and above all we didn’t want to accuse him un-
justly. We wanted to KNOW whether his heart
was with Germany or the United States. The
letter below is his reply. It has driven the last
vestige of doubt from our mind. He has vindicat-
ed his loyalty to Uncle Sam and We are very glad
to give him a second hearing before our readers:

“You1 letter received today and I wish to thank
you for writing me as you did, for when I read your
article in the M. B. F. I thought you did not under-
stand my letter and I felt compelled to say some-
thing in self defense. In the fi1st place I am not
German, nor pro- -German and I do not relish being
called so. I am proud that I am a native— b01n citi~
zen of a great republic and I am ready to back my
country with my last dollar if necessary. The reason
I asked you not to publish my letter was because I did
not want it to influence anyone who intended to buy
bonds. But this is the question I had in mind: Is a
farmer who is not yet on his feet financially render-
ing his country a service by placing a gleater handi-
cap upon his farming operations? And in these times
when food is the cry that goes up from all the world
Now, the food production and conservation is in my
line and I am doing all I can. I had just bought
flour when Hoover first sent out his appeal and I at
once went and bought the substitutes and have used
them ever since. Not one day but every day they are
found on our table. We have reduced our consumption
of both wheat and coal 50 per cent. Now let me ask
who is the greater patriot, the man who works early
and late trying to make two bushels grow where one
grew before, or the man with money to loan who
buys one small bond and thinks he has fulfilled his
duty? Has he a right to call the first man a s1acke1
and pro-German? I have met with reverses on account
of c10p failures and could not see my way clear to
buy bonds just now. I told the committee so. But I
then Intended and still intend to buy when I am thru
seeding, as I can raise a little money then. But as
to making myself feel that I am performing a sacred
duty, I do not have to do that, as I realized that be-
fore writing you.

“Now; let me tell you a few personal facts.
Last year I planted 20 acres of beans and did not get
a bushel. I lost $175 on that venture. Then I worked
the field over and sowed it to wheat, and that is
about all dead, so I must work it up again and sow
something else, as I do not want any acres lying

idle. I had two and one—half acres of potatoes and
got 90 bushels, 80 bushels of No. 1 potatoes. So you
see I have been going behind for two years. Do you

wonder that I hesitate about borrowing any more
money? But please understand that my German par—
entage have nothing to do with it. I have neither
friend or relative in Germany, and I have nothing
but contempt for her military masters. I am first,
last and all the time for the U. S ”

It would require much more space than we have
to spare to answer all the questions our friend has
raised in his letter, but We want to ask his pardon
for ever doubting his loyalty. We are prone to
wonder if those who criticize the most and make
the biggest noise over their own patriotism are
as careful in the observance of other patriotic
duties as our subscriber. In view of the circum-
stances he has described and the certainty of his
loyalty, we cannot believe that anyone would be
justified in calling him a slacker for his failure
to buy a Liberty bond. But again, our judgment
may err. This is a question that those more
adept in the art of judging than we could better
answer. We are writing Mr. McAdoo, the genius
who directs the Liberty loan campaigns, for an
expression of opinion upon our subscriber’s case,
which is typical of many.

Make the Best of a Bad Situation

ICHIGAN BUSINESS FARMING has been
deluged wth letters from agricultural reg-
istrants who have been placed in Class 1,

soliciting our services in securing deferred clas-

sification for them. Many of these letters are
plainly from slackers who are thinking of their
Other
letters are from registrants who would undoubt-

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this summer.

. In a recent conference with 001. Betsey, adjutant ’
general, the highest authority of the state on se-

lectin draft matters, the Colonel made the fol-

- lowing statement:

“We must all remember that there are more jobs

than we have men to fill. We must have men for the
farms, men for the muniti'on factories and men for
the trenches and there aren’t enough to go r’ound.
First of all we must have soldiers, and in order
to get themwe must take the men who are the
least needed in other lines of service. Everything
possible is done to spare the men needed on. the
farms", but local beards are required to fill their
quotas and in the agricultural sections it is neces-
sary that farm help be drawn upon to some ex-
tent”
_ Our readers will appreciate the force of Col.
Bersey’s‘ remarks, and will not doubt his desire
and intention, nor the desire and intention of the
majority of draft boards, to give agriculture the
same consideration as other industries, accord-
ing to the light that is given them from Wash-
ington. However, we very much fear that those
having supreme direction over the selective draft,
do not have a proper conception of agriculture's
problems and requirements. There is ample evi-
dence that this is true.

The drain upon skilled farm labor has been
much greater than the drain upon any other class
of skilled labor. If this be not true, why is there
a farm labor problem and not a munitions factory
or a shipyard labor problem? In keeping with
the general lack of understanding of the farming
business, there is a feeling that “any old help"
will do the farmer and that skilled farm labor
may be drafted into the service without seriously
interfering with food production. For months, in
fact, preparations have been going on in antici—
pation of the onslaught upon farm labor, and
many more or less chimerical schemes have been
launched to provide the farmers with unskilled,
nondescript help to take the place of the experi-
enced hands who have gone to the training camps.
The proposal to let immature boys and inexperi-
enced women and city laborers perform the ardu-
ous and diflicult labor in America’s great food pro-
ducing plant this summer during the “rush” sea-
sons appeals to everyone but the farmer.

The proponents of these schemes cannot seem
to understand that running a farm requires as
much skill and judgment as running a manufac-
turing plant, and that if the farm is to run at
maximum capacity it must have a STEADY sup-
ply of GOOD labor. Many people have the idea
that the farmer ploughs and plants in the spring
and then twiddles his thumbs till the crops come
up, cultivates them once or twice in mid-summer
and then goes fishing till they're ready to harvest;
and that in winter he hibernates like a bear.

The farm labor situation is very bad, but the
farmer will make the best of it. Altho convinced
that the attitude of the government toward the
farming business will prove most injurious to
the nation’s food producing campaign, the farmer
is not one to sit like a bump On a log and say,
“it’s no use; I can’t run my farm without help.”
The most of them will go to work as usual, take
what help has been provided, and do their best
under the circumstances to grow a normal crop.

Every time we read of a young American lad
giving up his splendid manhood on the fields of
France, we feel like hanging our heads in shame
over the satisfied, thoughtless and comfort-
able manner in which we who have been permitted
to remain at home, continue in our daily life and
conduct. The man or woman who has not con-
tributed something in money or service to the
great cause for which this nation is fighting and
its young men are dying, deserves nothing but
contempt.

MlcrnoAN Busmnss FARMING believes in con-
structive criticism. It believes it has the right
to criticise any policy of the government toward
the farm‘ng business which constant contact with
the farmers proves to us is unpopular or injurio
ous. Constructive ’criticism is like a pilot that
guides the ship of state safely thru the treacher-
ous shoals of ignorance and inexperience. Con-
structive criticism is co-operation of the highest
and most helpful order.

Congressman J.‘M. C. Smith’s pr0posal to
change the calendar so as to shorten the months
of the year meets with our approval. In fact,
we’d be strongly [in favor of disposing of Janu:
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' Potato Propaganda

People had to be educated to eat potatoes. The
farmers should be educated how to sell them with
a fair profit above the cost of production. Con-
sumers should be educated how to buy them at
the least expense over farmers’ small profit. Po-
tatoes are of three qualities—extra good, good and
culls. The first are raised on light, sandy loam
soil. The good are produced from light clay loam
and much. The culls, of which there are two
kinds, extra large with hollow centers, and those
that would pass through a 11,42 inch, screen, also
scabby and diseased ones. Sandy soil potatoes
should .be ”run over no larger screen—they spell
quality. Light clay and muck potatoes could be
run over a 1% inch screen. They generally grow
larger. '

What it costs to raise a bushel of potatoes: I
see the figures quoted at from 67 to 89 cents. It
cost us 75 cents last year.~
would like to see the color ofgthe man’s hair
who can raise them for 65 cents. Eighty cents
is the average of those quoted. Add ten cents for
the good and tWenty cents for the extra and you
have from 90 cents to $1.00 to the‘farmer, which is
about the correct thing with a good crop and seed
at $1 a bushel. Mr. Consumer, how much do you
pay? Potatoes have sold in Detroit for 50c Ito 65c
a peck for the last five months. That means $2.50
to $3.25 a bushel. Buy sixty pounds and measure
them. Figures don’t lie, but they can be manip-
ulated. ,

If potatoes were sold by the dozen they would
look and be better in three grades, or sizes, and
sold the same as oranges. If we are obliged to
sell potatoes run over the Boggs (steal) grader,
then the farmers "should have $1 to $1.25 for No.
1 and 80c to $1.15 for No. 2. According to soil
grown on, this kind of propaganda is free except
the paper it is printed on. Every head of a family
who is interested in potatoes either as producer
or consumer should take M. B. F. The other fel-
lows will take care of themselves. They always
have. Speculators in patatoes and beans have no
use for it. It tells too much truth. If your neigh-
bor does not take it hand him a copy; they are
getting .better every issue. Do your best to get
a subscriber—then another.—W. R. B.,

What’s Sauce for the Goose is Sauce for
the Gander

I have made investigation in regard to farm-
ers holding their wheat, not “hoarding,” which
latter is punishable by a fine not to exceed $5,000
or imprisonment for not more than two years or
both. According to the food C(ntrol law the
holding of produce by farmers shall not be deem-
‘ed as hoarding. ’

Section 14. “The guaranteed price for the sev—
eral grades of wheat for the crop of 1918 shall be
based upon the number one northern spring wheat
or its equivalent at not less than $2.00 per bushel
at the primary markets." This guarantee shall
not be dependent upon the action of the Presi—
dent, but is absolute.

You readily see that the minimum price has
virtually been the maximum, because of this the
farmers have a right to complain or to hold their
wheat in view of the fact that everything else is
advancing in price. However, I sold my wheat at
$2.10 per bushel and bought corn later on at
$2.24 per bushel to feed cows, and then at one time
had to empty the skim milk onto the ground,
while the food administration warned the people
not-tto eat so much milk and to save every drop
0 1.

The great amount of advertising and publicity
that has been given wheat and the substitutes
accounts for the upset food conditions, for the
vast amount of onions and other vegetables un-
consumed. The psychologist in the food admin-
istration left out of consideration the human equa—
tlion when he started his campaign of eat less
our.

Now I believe that every person who calls him«
self an American is not worthy of the name
unless he is a loyal American, and I would de-
fine a loyal American as one who is true and
faithful, and one who is willing to give all that
he has, even to life if need be. But there are
many poor farmers who had to sell their wheat at
. a loss; they will have to grow something else
than wheat or lose their farms; and why in the
name of common sense isn't the government will-
ing, in view of the need of wheat. to fix the
price high enough to stimulate its production and
give the eastern producers a small profit? I do
not live in an immediate wheat section, but am
near two sections where wheat has always been
the principal crop, and. thousands of bushels are
held. I think that Prescott is quite right when
he says that the farmers are holding- two and a
half million bushels of wheat. Are the farmers
in so doing less patriotic than our government in
sending to China for beans after requesting the
farmers to be loyal and produce? The farmer
who is a so-called “hog” is about the only one who
ever gets ahead.

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'. ' Farmers Must Unite '

Farmers should unite to get better freight rates.

In your issue of April 13th I did not state any-
thing about freight rate. thinking that someone
elSe would have a better idea.
say that there is one way in which the farmer
might be able to get better freight rates, and that
is to unite. Then and then only will our inter-
ests be looked after as they should. We are al-
ready beginning to be heard as a people who need
attention. The city man knows right now very
well where his living comes from, and too, that
if we farmers were not able to do just a little bet-
ter than hold our own they would hardly be able
to exist in the cities, where the greenbacks or
hard money buys all they eat.

The farmer pays the freight both ways. It is
high time his eyes were open to the fact. His
profits are not large enough to stand this it he
is ever going to come out on top. It is the weath-
er, dear people, that the farmer has to battle
against along with lots 01' other things, as well
as high freight rates. Bookkeeping will keep us
farmers in realization of how much profit we
have. Some people think the farmers cannot
write. Why? Because there are so many poor
and dishonest ones among them. I suggest this to
the dishonest man: Say to yourself this very

day, “I am going to be an honest man, now and
Then I would say to the well-to-do:

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Buy’ a Liberty Bond

(Written by Mrs. Roy E. Dillenback, Harrison.)

UY A LIBERTY BOND!

‘No money." you say?

Now, don’t be a slacker,
With a will there’s a way.
Your stock may be mortgaged,
You flounder in debt.-

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“Buckle in,” do your best.
The brave lads in khaki
Arc standing the test.
’Tis your country that’s calling——
Appealing to you.
If you can't buy one bond, sir,
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UY A LIBERTY BOND!

Yes. buy one today.

Don’t cry of oppression,

07‘ log by the way.

With the world in the race.
Liberty as the goal;

If the Kaiser should conquer
He would mortgagc your soul.

 

”Speak up to your poor neighbor, tell him that

yOu stand ready to help him.” Sure, you are both
Americans; his son went to war, so did yours.

I should like well to ask every farmer, too if
he has learned the Golden rule, and if not to
learn it at once and repeat it often. I would also
like to add to it, “I will do by Uncle Sam as I
would like Uncle Sam to do by me.”

A question now I would like to ask. and leave
it for any true American to answer through this
good M. B. F. Is it not high time now, that we
are at war, that every last one of us true Amer-
icans helped our good old Uncle Sam to drive
the enemy out of the United States.

A whole year at war, and things going on as
they are? What would our forefathers think of
us if they could but see? Dear people. our sol—
diers had to unite before they could be sent
“over there” to fight our battles for us. Why
should we not unite to get in better shape to feed
our boys? Why not choose our leader, brother
farmers and get united at once? We will get bet-
ter results if it is known to other organizations
that we are united and moving as one. Sure we
all know what good president Lincoln said at one
time of our nation. The same may be said of the
farmer of today if he don’t unite. We will not be
long able to endure the storms that are bound to
come our way. Now what I would like is to read
other opinions on this letter in the columns of
the M. B. F., best farm paper of allf—lv}. ('. D..
St. Ola/tr county.

$2 Not Enough for Wheat

In regard to hoarding wheat on farms, will say
that only very little is held here, and this is held
because the outlook for new wheat is very poor.
I have plowed under 12 acres out of 24. One
neighbor had 19 acres and he seeded it all to
barley and oats. It seems that this section- will
hardly get enough wheat ’for seed and bread. and
those few farmers who have a few bushels on
hand do not care to repeat the experience they
have had in other lines, when compelled to purv
chase seed or grains for seed purposes. In such
cases they were compelled to pay outrageous pric—
es. It seems they are after the farmer only,

‘to cut down his profit as much as possible, or

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$10 for a poor“ grade of soft coal? in _ ,
This coal, including freight, did not; cost: ..
$4.50'per ton. How is it that the mill-sgrind 8
lbs. of flour from a bushel of wheat fo‘nwwh
they pay at the highest $2.08 per bushel. and‘ n :.
turn around and sell this 48 lbs. of flourl'for‘ ‘0}:. ' ;,
per lb., or $2.76, and the 14 pounds of mill)"; ed
for 28c, or the total product of a bushel of wheat,
for $3.04, or a profit of 96c to a dollar per bug}?

Does anyone think that the farmer is making
96c, oreven one-half that amount on each bushel
of wheat grown? The 12 acres of wheat which "I
turned under cost me $50 for seed and $22 forfer-g
tilizer, or a total of $72, without the cost of labor
and conditions like this should be figured when
setting the price of wheat. Let the government -
treat everyone alike. If our prices are to be
regulated, then also regulate the prices on farm
tools and other things which we must have for
our business, and if the government is unable
to control other prices then why pick out the'
farmer alone? ‘

That class of people who do not work seem to
get the greatest profit out of this war. Did your
notice how the price of hides were boosted up
to 200 per hide until prices of all leather goods
were at the top notch? Then prices went down
to 100, but you will have to wait a year before any
reduction will be noticed in harness and shoe
prices. There never was any scarcity of hides
or leather in this country since this war started;
it is nothing but profiteering pure and simple.
Why can’t the government do something in this
case as well as in a good many other similar
cases?

The farmer takes more chances than other man-
ufacturers, which can easily be seen. If a man- 1
ufacturer takes one hundred dollars worth of
labor and one hundred dollars worth of raw ma-
terial he is quite certain to have two or three
hundred dollars worth of products, but the farm-
er may take $100 worth of seed and fertilizer
and $100 worth of work and may not have one dol-
lar’s worth of products at the end of the season.

As stated above the consumer pays $3.04 for the
products of a bushel of wheat. This gives the
miller 96c profit on each bushel of wheat. Now.
if wheat was $2.50 the mill would make 460 and
the consumer would not pay any more for his
flour. Will say in closing that $2 is not enough
for wheat, all things considei‘ed.~—T. B., Fowler.

State Organization of Farmers

I am very much pleased with the way that you
are working for the interests of the farmer and
I am sure that farmers will never get their rights
until they are organized and I believe in a state
organization. By paying our dues, whatever they
may be, to hire a competent man for head of sell-
ing and buying organization to keep us informed
as to where we can sell and buy but most of all
to look out. for the farmers’ interests in congress.
For example it is claimed that food and clothing
is more than ammunition in winning war and
today ,the farmers of northern Michigan are not
worth as much as a year ago, and no assurance
of anything better for the coming season.

The government promises all the other manu-
facturers a profit. What would our crops have
to sell for to pay the wages a machine shop pays?
A neighbor is working in Muskegon and claims
to be getting $150.00 per month. and he says there
are lots of others getting more—W. E. 0., Shelby.

Acreage of Beans and Potatoes Cut 50%

It is my opinion that the acreage of beans and
potatoes will be cut one-half in Michigan. The’
past two years weather conditions have been
against the bean crop, thousands and thousands
of Michigan farmers have had yields of only 1 to
3 bushels per acre and those half culls, and still
you with millions of others have the face to urge
us to be patriotic and plant all the crops we can
possibly get in. when we are doing so at a big loss
in cold cash.

Hired men's wages have doubled and the prices
of everything we have to buy have gone up to
two to four times what they were a few years ago.

The food committee has dealt the farmers a
terrible blow in setting prices on our goods and
monkcying with the bean deal. If the world
wants all the food possible to be raised there has
been a great mistake made in not letting supply
and demand regulate prices and I think time will
show I am right. Don't you‘l—A. A. L., Cedar
Springs, Michigan.

Doubts Value of County Agent

1 want the paper. It is all right and it is the
first time the farmers ever had a paper printed for
their interests. I see a lot in the papers about
the county agents and what a lot of help they are
to the farmer. They have hired one for this county.
Now. Mr. l'lditor, why in the name of common
sense don’t they hire an agent to tell the manu-
facturers how to run their business? Are the
farmers fools? Don’t they know their business
yet the same as other business men? I think they
do and I know two men who are hired as farm
agents for other counties who tried farming for
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_ Belgium?

ELGIUM NEEDS'clothes and food. ,The sit-

uation in that country is far worse than

pictured in my little story a couple weeks
ago. Despite the steady flow of food and gar-

' ments to the little country, there isn’t .enough to

go ’round, and the Commission for Relief in Bel-
gium tells me more,——very much more,——is needed
to save the women' and children of the occupied
territories from starvation and nakedness. My
heart bleeds for those poor people; no suffering
in the world appals me quite so much as theirs.
and I feel that the women of Michigan farm
homes could do no greater service in the eyes
of God than help to care for these wretched people.
Icpublishbelow a letter received from‘the Belgium
Relief Commission. Read it. There is nothing
that I can add to give you at better picture of
Belgium’s sad plight. I think we ought to do
something to help. Don‘t you? Will you help?
Will you write me at your first opportunity

and'tell me what you are willing to do for J
Belgium? When I receive your suggestions
if you are willing to contribute something
to this noble relief work, l shall tell you in
an early issue of an organized plan to carry
on the work among our l‘eatlel‘SrrrPlfiNl'TI.0]’l"..

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(‘onnnunjcations for this page should be addressed to
Penelope, Farm Home Department, Mt. Clemens, Mich.
gium are now at the lowest ebb of physical re-
sistance and have become the prey of tuberculosis
and other diseases resulting from malnutrition.
Many are dying, and the under-vitalized remaind-
er will be ill-fitted to become future citizens. To
counteract these dangers, many organizations of
devoted Belgian women have been bending every
effort to supplying the additional nourishment,
which the children must have if they are to sur-
vive at all. Their work has been most fruitful in
results, but, with the exhaustion of financial re-
sources antl .of native products the enormous cost
of foodstuffs makes their work very difficult.

“We believe that by putting the substance of
this letter before your public very helpful inter-
est in our heroic ally can be aroused.

“Thanking you heartily for your expression of
interest, faithfully yours—Tho Commission for
Relief in Belgium.

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“The activities of the (lonnnission for
Relief in Belgium are confined exclusively
to the territory under German occupation.
The work is financed by the governments
of Great Britain. France. and latterly the
United States, and no solicitation of charit-
nble contrilmtions for the general work is
now made, the resources suiiicing to carry
out the general scheme of rationing.

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Belgium may best be directed to the col,
lection and forwarding of garments for the
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Cross has lent, its resources with remarka-
ble results. Although the pnrticipation of
the Red Cross in this movement has
ended, it is to be hoped that its results
will continue indefinitely, us the need
of clothing is cxtrcnicly :' 'ntc. \‘cry little clo-
thing or material remains in the occupied terri'
tory and the co of what, remains is prohibitive.
Leather has disnppenrcd and is greatly needed.
You Would render it valuable service by giving
publicity to this urgent cull. All kinds «if/cloth-
ing in even moderntcly t'nir condition are useful.
The best l't‘Suli.‘ can be obtnincd by rt‘lltllllg' gur-
mcnts \\ithout expending him!" in rcpniring. its
many thousands of destitute iiclgiun womcn are
dependent upon the employment afforded by the
work of repairing the clothing recciycd ns dome
lions. All clothing collected should be sent to the
Commission for Relief in Belgium. at its ware-
house, No. ll (‘cntre street. llinghamton. N. Y., in
as large packages as possible, for sorting and
trans-shipment on our food steamers to thc other
side. The donors are requested to avoid ship—
merit by express especially from remote points.
because of the great cost of this method.

"The amount of foodstuffs that can be shipped
into Belgium. lnrge its it is, is not sniiicient to
give a full rntion to the population. The gieutcst
sufferers from these conditions are the children.
whose well—being depends on generous nourish-
ment during the period of growth. The inevit-
able under-feeding long conzinucd hns resulted
in a very critical situation. The children of Bel-

 

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The Cold Box

OIt KEEPING FOOD during cool weather a
cold box will be found very satisfactory. An 0r-
dinary box can be used or one can be easily
and cheaply made for the purpose. The box is
titled to the outside of the kitchen or pantry

window. The north exposure is the coolest loca-
tion. linking; the window gives at‘t'er to the cold
box. it: :his arrangement the light from the

upper half of the window is still available.

The window sill i~1 cxfenderl by a Shelf which is
supported by wonder: I)T21.=‘k"'t:~. The cold box
rests on the victim's: hill and the extended shelf.
and is fastened to Tin-(,- za'in'low casing by screws
or nails near the '0p and bot‘om of each end of
the box. During warm ""-"73.I.h‘:i‘. when the box
is not in use. it may be rcmo'cd if desired. The
box should have a sloping top to shed the rain.
Holes ior ventilation are made in the ends of the
box and screened. Shelves in the box may be
made of heavy screening or poultry netting or of
wood. ’l‘hcy rest on cleats fastened to the sides
of the box.

Food plat-ed in the box should be covered so as
to protect it. from dust.

  

 

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Gives Good Recipe for Canning Chicken

EAR PENELOPE2—I just receivai my Apia,
D 20th MICHIGAN BUSINESS FARMING and saw
the request for recipe for canning chicken,
and thought that I would tell you my method of
canning, which I know is good, as I have several
cans of ’veal stock in my cellar at present. When
the hens are through laying for this spring I will
can them, also the yariing roosters. In this way
one always has fresh meat on hand ready cooked.
for an emergency, which Is very handy a great
many times, as we live on a farm tome distance
from town. As there are only two of us in the
family I often take the bony parts of the chicken
for immediate use and put part. of the breast and
the legs in a pintcan and seal while hot, being
sure the stock, or broth. is like a firm jelly. In
this way I make one chicken serve two meals. Hop-
ing the following recipe will help some one else as
it has helped me.—~ll{rs. L. A. W.,'7'itstin, Mick.
t O O
Prepare the fowl and cut it up as usual
for stew'ing. Put on the stove in cold water
with salt to taste. (I sometimes add a lit—
tle pepper.) Cook until tender, set off the
stove to cool; drain oft broth, set back on
stove to keep hot while filling the cans. Re-
move the meat from breast and backbone.
but legs. thighs, wings and neck can go in
whole; leave plenty of room in cans for
bi'Oill,lellt‘h should be ‘ilic firm jelly when
cold. Fill cans up with broih. Put on th:-
tops, set in a boiler or kettle with clean
sticks- under the cans to keep the cans off
the bot‘om of the ke'tlc; {ill the vessel
nearly to the top of the cans with water
the same temperature of the can; bring to 3
boil and boil :20 minutes; remove the can
top. slip the rubbers on. partly screw on the
tops, let boil IO minute-s longer, take th-'-
vessel off the stove and lift out the can:
Screw or clamp the covers down tigh‘.
Wipe the can dry and turn upside down to
make sure the cans are air-tight. If a six—
zling sound is heard the sizzling cans must
be done over. As I use new tops and new
rubbers I have no trouble with them. and
in filling I always run. a knife down in the
cans to let the air bubbles escape. and if
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air will get in than can be sterilized during the
last ten minutes’ boiling.
wrap in paper to exclude the light and set away
in a cool place. I can vcnl. fresh pork and beef
in the same way and have no trouble keeping it
at, least not until the cans are opened.

When cans are cold

TESTED WHEATLI-iss Hr: ('m‘sr
Sift 21,! cups of rye flour with 1'._. cups of rice

/-

flour. 1 teaspoonful baking powder. 1 tenrpnont‘n‘;
salt; cut {*4 cup of shortening in the flour mix-'
tnre. When thoroughly blended add in cup cold
water, mixing as little as possible. Roll thin as
can be and use either as a single or double, pic
crust.~—Mrs. L. A. TV.. Osceola. ‘

What the Women of the World Are Doing

A $60,000 hospital is being erected in Yale, tikl:t..

by Miss Mabel Dole. a. 17 year old Indian girl. Miss
hole is a descendant of the t‘rcek tribe of Indians.
Her father set. aside an 80—acre tract of land some
years ago on which rich oil wells- have recently been
discovered. She will crcct this hospital from the
royalties of the oil.

The Y. NV. (‘. A. workers in l“l'(1ll('t‘ report that Illw

women who work in the powdcr factories, taking the
places of men who are at thc front, are old “omen
at 18 to 25 ycars. (inc otliccr is said to hay» re~
mnrkctl thnt he would rather ric-lx his life at the front
than in some of the work the women do in the fat»
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listed n-a's. Wage earners it is estimated.
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enzazinrln the iron and steel industries
because of the war. Miss Charlotte

Rumbold, who is making a survey of.

women in industrial work for the Welfare
committee of the Chamber of Commerce,
says that women are paid the same as
men in these war plants, although their
wage is sometimes less it is offset by
shorter hours and lighter work

Contest’lfor Home Conveniences

Remember, May 10th is the
set for the closing of the contest on
Home Conveniences. .

Just whatever conveniences you
may have installed in your OWn home,
which have saved you time and labor,
are what we want to know about. It
is often the small and inexpensive
conveniences which prove to be the
greatest help and saver.” Explain
plainly and concisely the plans for
making or installing in order that it
may be easy for others to carry out
your idea.

For the best suggestions we are of-
fering your choice of an aluminum
coffee percolator, a preserving kettle
or stone casserole in nickle frame, and
for all other plans used, we will give
the modern wire dish drainer.

This Week’s Fashions

 

.‘V’o. 8798—Girls
cut in sizes 6, 8, 10, 12 and 14 years
Here is an easily made play dress for
the young girls. Making the suit of
chambra or gingham, with bloomers
to match, you would have an outfit
suitable for play. school or street
wear. Bloomers are used in place of
petticoats for girls up to 14 years Of
age, and these who have used them
know, what a saving it means. This
little dress closes on the side front.
the skirt is all in one piece, gathered
onto a soft belt. The long. graceful
collar and deep cuffs gives an oppor—
tunity to combine two materials, the
plain material for the body of the
dress and plaid to correspond, for the
collar. cuffs and belt. A tan cham—
bra piped in red or blue makes a very
serviceable school suit.

No. 8784—A girls’ coat dress. Here
we have presented a new and extreme—
ly clever thot—a coat dress. When
made of a soft wool serge, a linen,
pongee or any heavy material it may
serve either as a coat or dress. Just
the thing for a school dress for these
cool days, and would be so appropri-
ate for girls when driving A black
and white Shepherd plaid, with extra

 

Ad-
dress Penelope, Michigan'Business Farm-
ing, Mt. Clemens, Michigan.

r'rice or patterns ten cents each.

may girlish and durable. The plain

date-

’ long—waisted dress.

1111 cute: 11111111" A11, 111

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laundered', 111011111

blue serge with white linen or pique
collar and cuffs is also used a great
deal of street wear this year. If
you use-the pattern for a coat only,
I would like it part way at least with
a mercerized‘ linen; The stores are
showing some very good looking fig-
ured satine for linings. resembling
the fancy silk lining so much used in
ready made clothing. This pattern
comes in sizes 4, 6, 8, 10. 12 and 14
years.

Nos 879W68—These two patterns,
the ladies’ blouse and a separate skiit
can be well combined. The blouse is
very plain and tailored. The sole
trimming being the hemstitching
which marks the joining of seams. If
one is unableor feels that it takes
too much time for hemstitching, you
can buy the seaming by the yard or
bolt, which is simple to use‘and makes
very fine seams. .The sleeves may be
long or short but long ones are pre—
ferred by most people for suit waists.
There is a small inset vest to be used
if desired. "This pattern is cut in
sizes 36, 38, 40 and 42 inch bust meas-
ure. The skirt shows one of the
most popular effects ’Of the season~
the deep tunic and drop skirt. There
is a three-piece foundation which of-
fers an opportunity for draping the
tunic section if one wishes. Howev—
er, for most materials the straight,
tunic is much better. This pattern
may be used to very good advantage
in remodeling some of last year’s gar—
ments. Different materials may be
used for the drop skirt, or the tunic
might be ”made of some light-weight
material and handed. I saw a most
attractive little skirt the other day.
made from an old blue taffetta dress.
The foundation of the skirt was of the
taffetta, but for the tunic. new geor—
gette or voile in same shade of blue
but figured with white dots. was
used and handed (on the bottom)
with bias fold about four inches wide.
A soft crush sash of the taffetta with
long ends tied on the side fifrnished
the entire trimming and gave the,
skirt a decidedly dressy appearance.
This pattern is cut, in sizes 24. 26. 28.
:30 and 32 inch bust measure.

1V0. 8789.-—Misses’ or small women‘s’
dress. A great many morning dress-
es this year are planned with the idea
of being suitable for work and street

wear. This pattern is of the shirt-'
waist style, buttoning from ne1k to
hem. The skirt has a straight, lower
edge, and plaited or gathered onto

the wide belt. The braid trimming
on collar and belt and the long sleeves
make the dress appropriate for street
wear, even tho made of the ginghams
or chambrays. I always like such a
dress to slip on for the afternoon
when I am sewing. The cotton wash
materials are so much more comfort—
able in which to do any work about
home. This pattern comes in sizes
115. 18 and 20 years.
No. 8786.-~—A ludies’
smock effect

tunic blouse or
is one of the season’s

most popular styles. These are worn
with the separate two-piece skirts
and they cover so much of the skirt

that one which had even its best days

may often be worn. T1111 blouse
hangs straight from the, shoulders.
hold in by :1 soft girdle at the waist

lino. Tho iron: is cut in V shape, the
points cxionding bolow the girdle.
Thosc blouscs may be made either of

11111 plain or fancy \‘oilos. or if morc
for outdoors wcur use the linens. ru~
lines or any looaoly \Voven. rough sun
faced mutcriul. This pattern is cut

in sizes :‘11i.::\‘. 111 and 1‘). 111111 bust
mousu 1.1 \n cvcllent design fill the
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MARKET I‘LASHES

 

(Continmd from 11111111 7)

feeds continues nominal in the ab-
sen1e of offers. Verv little of these
feeds are moving, as the milling of
wheat flour is at the lowest point vet
known. Rye, corn and barley feeds
are in ample supply, consideiing the
fact that the demand is not nearly so
urgentt as in recent weeks. Current
quotations are: Sacked bran, $35617
$38; middlings, $37@$40; red dog.
$53; oil meal, $58.50 100-1b. sacks.
Gluten feed, $44. 80; bulk, $49.80 100—
lb. sacks, Chicago -

St. Louis Mo “Wheat feeds of all
kinds are extremely scarce and only
an occasional small lot is offered, as
so few mills are in operation that
they require their feed for their own

    

111111.111 100411. sacks:
at 48 and rye feed at $46 per ton;

m~ o: 1 -
prim. mostly 1101111111111. as 1111.
Rye middlings

barley feed at $32 sellers, white hom‘

iny feed at 354.5003355

sellers, re- 1

ground oat feed at $317 sellers, corn
bran at $28.@$30 (nominal) for nat-

ural and $35@$37 for
white
sellers.

kiln-dried;
No. 1 alfalfa meal at $31.50;
Government prices on wheat

'feed are 38 per cent of cost of wheat
bulk at mill (sacks extra), $2 per ton.

over for shorts, $4 over for
feed, $9 over for flour
$15 over for red dog.

4 mac.

Burn-:12

The Detriot butter market is active
and firm. Arrivals clean up quickly
from day to day. Fresh creamery
firsts are quoted at 4134.1@42(‘1§ extras.
421/30.

New York. Aprl 27, 1918.~~It is a
very noticeable fact that consumers
who have been using so—called butter
substitutes are. now buying more and
more butter. The, result, as shown
during the week has been a greatly in—
creased demand with :1 consistent
strong feeling prevailing. In addition
to consumers’ demand there has been
a marked government demand which
has assisted materially in keeping
down accumulations. it is readily seen
that available supplies hav11 been very
quickly used up through {1 compari-
son of figures. This week about 15.000

more packages havc been received
than during last wu-l but todav them

is a very limited supply availnblc, On
Monday a slight weakness developed
because of :1 considerable, quantity of
butter having been carried over from
Saturday. That condition soon dis—
appeared and buying has been active
all the week. There. has been a very
limited supply of unsalted butter with
the result, that prices are inflated.

mixed
middlings and

 

The present quotations and those that ,

have prevailed practically throughout

the week are: Extras t1; higher 5
scoring than extras. 11‘ @111 firsts
41112034311; seconds. 539613111. Quota-

tions for unsalted butter range from
11-51: to 2c above corresponding grades
of salted.

“1&3 EGGS

There is very little doing in storage
buying, the big operators feeling that,
prices are1 too high. Whether their
judgment is sound will be, a matter
for the future. to decide. The market,
seems to be just a little easier at
this time but the consumptive demand

is good. lletroit quotations: fresh
firsts. 231131031511: ordinary run 232119

23:7 ccnts :1. dozen.

Dressed Hogs and Calves

The market on drcwcd hogs 1*: not
quite so strong. Tho coming: of warm
VV'11111l1111' ul't'ccts thc pricc paid for woun—
try shipped offering-4. l)11Y1‘oii is- quot-
11d 3” to 21 1111111» for lll'14l-1‘lzlf‘14 Jock.
Tho dross-11d calf murkct is also show«

ing the oil'ccts of th11 \vzlrnicr wcuthcr.
trading not boing so brisk during tho
past \vcwk. 'l‘hc fancy crib-lo i< quoh
mint 1 0111201141er 1'lltlll’l‘_ ‘\.1<v:1.:s;

common, 17 cents-1 per lb.

Hides and Furs;
No. l skunk. $1.30 spring muskrats
W20: No. l mink. $7.50; \‘o. l raccoon

$1 llidow. .\'o. l cured. llc; No. 1
green. 1:111; No. l cured bulls. 1:311: \fo.
1 green bulls. 1011; No. l cured coal
kip. 2211; No. 1 green veal kip. 201-;
No. l. curcd mnrrain. 141'; No, 1 green

(mod uli.‘ 5151;
'NO. 1 lllll‘HOllltlr‘”.

murrain. 15311: No. 1
No. 1 green calf {51

$6: No. 2 horsehidos, $3; .\o. 2 hides
1c and No. 2 kip and calf 1‘11: lower

than the above; sheepskins as to amt.
of wool, $lfd$350 each.

Wool

Representatives of the National
Wool Growers’ Association have been
in conference at Washington the past
few days, dcalcrs representing inter-
ests from all the principal cities being
present. Up to the. time of writing
this there has been no official an—
nouncement received' as to the matter
of valuation or manner of taking over
the wool on the part of the govern-
mert, but the government has ac-

    
   
       
         
  
             
    
 

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CULL

21 to 26% protein.

stones and clay.
bags included:

BEANS
Dry. Free from'
Prices, delivered,

Michigan points ...... $54.00 ton
Indiana points ....... 54.00 ton
Ohio points .......... 55.00 ton
Pennsylvania points 56.00 ton
A great feed for sheep, hogs or
cattle. Order today. Stocks limited
GOODELLS ELEVATOR (lONIPANY,

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FOR SALEz—100 bu. choice
White Seed Beans which test 98
and 100% by County Agent. $8.50
per bu. sacks furnished. Beans had
no rain or frost. Monroe Williams,
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—Flour Mill.
Co-operative Buying 98,, mm
Delixered carloi quotations

saves Money" turn'shcd.
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PER thc for just 31- pcr word for

one insertion under this head-
WORD ing. Two insertions, 51: per
\V'o11l;fiVe insertions, 1011 per word. Count
115 one word 11:11-11 initial and each group
of figures. Send stumps or money order.
Think, it would cost you $900 for postage
alone on :1 letter to each of our readers!
MICHIGAN BUSINESS FARMING,
WANT Al). I)I1lI’T., lit) FORT S’l‘.,
DETROIT, MICHIGAN.

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Have You “ought Your (-‘111‘d1-11 Seeds Yet?

Scnd this 1111 11nd 11111 1111111115 of two pet‘—
sons using garden souls and we will send
you twclvc packets of the finest selected
garden seeds for 351- postpnid. if Not
satisfied rcturn the 5111-11 and your money
will be refundcd. Clare Dennison. Post-
oiiicc box 12:3 Detroit, Mich.

SEED BEANS ( 110111» hand

N l\ V Beans.
tested at Michigan Agiicultural
985;. strong

g1.-1'111111ation. Price

Dollars per bushel fob ()nekama. Bags
11xtra. Have ninety bushels for sale.

Andrew Hansen. l’icrport, Michigan.

SEED BEAN navy beans. tested, har~

vested early, Price $9.00 per bu. 15.11.11

St. Johns. Scnd sacks parcel post.
W. E. Hegler. St. Johns, Michigan.

 

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bu. ’ed 1111), $4 bu. (liain Ensilagc,
$3. 60. (1111611, early. Sample for stamp.
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11-1-11. liusy starting. Hrcut power in—
1'1'11:1:<11. .Yttzicli it yourself. Big profit
soiling for 11:3. .‘Hl days trial. Money back
tluuruntco. \‘tylcs 1o tit any automobile.
.\ir—l1‘ri11tion (‘111‘burctor Company, 550

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knowledged its intention to take over
all wool in dculers’ hands and the 1918
clip, which is now under active process
of shearing. Meanwhile, of course,
there has been a. cessation of trading.
which will b'1 resumed as soon as the
prices, etc.. have been established.

Live Stock Letters

Chicago, UL, May 1.—-Supplies of
cattle in Chicago the past week were
80 per cent heavier than the corres-
ponding period a year ago. So far as
the month of April is concerned re-
ceipts of cattle at Chicago were al-
most 100, 000 more than that month
last yeai and that means that they
showed a gcneial in1rease of sixty
pei cent. .

Calf marketings wele the largest
of any month in the history of the
Chicago yards. This, however, must
not be taken too seriously as the great
bulk of these calves are of the dairy

 
   

  


    

 
 
 

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. venerebuildinglaslioy u
might as well build a a one.
One that will last without upkeep ex- ,
peruse—no painting—no hoops to tighten— .

one that will give you best quality ensilage—
and add beauty in its appearance on "our farm.
. .Write for our catalog showingth e

Les

Blocks made of better tilewith "Shiep-Lap" joint
end. Each block overlaps onto the next. Fluted
end prevents mortar from slipping. Extended
shoulders on the top and bottom of ,blocks.
Makes stronger side wall with less mortar line
exposed. Smoother wall inside-better settling
of silage. less chance for frost. Twisted steel
reinforcing. Continuous doorway, steel hip
roof-better looking—lasts longer—fire proof
—-extra footage in height: Write for cota-
og and prices.
W J. M. PRESTON co.
' Dept. 404
SING. MlCl-l.
Also get our offer on Climax
Silage Fillers and Bid-
well Thresher-s.

   
    
    
  

    
   
 

  

  
  
   
    
   
  
  
  
  
 
 
     
   
  
  
 
 

     
     
     
     
     
    
 
  
  
 

 

 

 

  
   
   
  
  
   

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Prime "cattle last week reached
$17 50. This prtce standd 82. 60 above
the top figure on the opening day of
this month. The less desirable grades
of cattle shot up rapidly as final In
fact a good many cattle in Only fair

flesh sold two to three dollars per cwt. '

higher than the producers had any
idea they would receive On the mar-
ket. However, there was quite a sharp
reaction from these high prices, so
far as the latter class of cattle- are
concerned, values breaking anywhere
from' $1.00. to $2.00 in the closing
week or ten days of the month and
thus widening the margin of values
between the best grades'and the less
desirable.

While to a certain extent the mar-
ket may have been affected by the un-
certainty of the prices the Government
would set in the placing of contracts
for beef an army account, it was much

' more largely a matter of supplies as

a vast number of just fair to medium
cattle have arrived lately, attracted of
course by the high market and- the
reaction was no more than a natural
condition.

The prices the Government has an-
nounced do not indicate any condi-
tion that will react against the feed-
ers. In fact they should have the ef-
fect of stabilizing the market.

The above class of cattle (and by
this we refer to half fat yearlings
and also half~fat older cattle of 950
to 1100 lbs. average; would make an
excellent class of cattle to take back
to the country for feeding or to feed
grass and corn this summer and that

means that they are a good class for’

people who now have them to hold
and handle as above.

While supplies of cattle are run—
ning to much heavier than a year ago
and will probably continue to come in
fairly liberal volume, the outlook is
excellent for a continuance of high
values. '

Hog production is also heavily in
excess of a year ago and while a very
broad demand naturally prevails for
hog products the volume of supplies
prevents an advancing market. If
more export space were available a
greater volume of meats would go
across the water, but under the nat-
ural contraction existing there has
been some accumulation of stocks. A
very good run of hogs is anticipated
and it is doubtful if we will see any
material fluctuation in prices for
some little time.

While during the past few days
there has been some reaction from
the extreme limit of values reached
by sheep and lambs the market is on
a basis decidedly high. Wooled lambs
from Colorado touched the unheard-of
price of $21.80 per cwt. at Chicago,
from which point there was some re-
action. The great bulk of the sup-
plies comes from Colorado and ad-
joining territory at this time. The
great number of these lambs have now
been marketed or are en route to mar-
ket and the first half of May will prob-
ably see the bulk of these fat lambs
worked off. The Government having
established a definite policy with re-
gard to wool the condition of the sheep
market will be fairly well stabilized,
altho of course there will be natural
market fluctuations.

Detroit, April 29.—Cattle: Market
steady; best heavy steers, $14.50@
$15.50; best handy weight butcher
steers, $12.50@$13.50; mixed steers
and heifers, $11.50@$12.50; handy
light butchers, $9.50@$11; light but-
chers,, $8.50@$10; best cows, $9.50@
$11; butcher cows, $8@$9; cutters,
$7.50@$7.75; canners, $7@$7.25; best
heavy bulls, $10@$11; bologna bulls,
$8.50@$9.50; stock bulls, $8@$8.50;
milkers and springers, $55@$100.

Veal calves—~Market steady; best,
$13@$13.50; others, $8@:p12.

Sheep and lambs—Market steady;
best lambs, $17.75; fair lambs, $15@
$16; light to common lambs, $12.50@
$14; fair to good sheep, $12.50@$13;
culls and common, $7@$8

Hogs—Market 100 higher, pigs
$17. 40@$17. 50; mixed, $17. 60@$17. 70. ‘

STOPPING THE FLIGHT OF
FARMS WITH DYNAMITE
It has been carefully estimated that

95 tons of soil are washed seaward
each year from every square mile of

 

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been greatly cm"

In most cases an impervious strat-

um or hardpan lying underneath the
worked surfatie of the soil is the cause - '

of it all. The water from the spring

rains and melting snOWS readily soaks»
into the open top-soil but when it.
reaches the hard-pan it stops. As .
more fails it begins to back up, driving ‘
Out the air and killing beneficial bac--=.

teria. When this top soil is complete. ,
1y saturated and more rains cont1nue *
» to fall, the water must go somewhere;
so it starts to run off. ‘A trickle is _ ‘

flrst’iormed, which soon develops into

a wash, and almost before it is known ,.

this wash grows to a gully—all at
the expense of the humus-filled rich
aerated top soil. Not only that, but
the water that runs off is also lost for
further use of the crops.

The relief for this, is to remedy the
cause. Under proper conditions this
can be brought about'by the use of
dynamite in sub-soil blasting. The
blasting breaks up and shatters the
impervious hardpan and through the
web-like fissures caused by the ex-
plosion the water readily soaks thru
to pervious strata below. In other
words, a condition is affected where-
by the water can run in instead of
being allowed to run off. By so doing
the farm is not only kept free from
washing, but the water that otherwise
would be lost is conserved for use in
dry times.

A concrete example of the ability of
dynamite to “anchor” the farm has
been demonstrated near Pomona, Ga.
The soil on this farm is typical of
this section, and is underlaid with a
stratum of the hardest kind of red
clay. In October 1916, a field was
selected that contained three bad
washes. Accordingly, two washes
were blasted and the third left for a
check. The subsoiling was carried
out by placing charges consisting of
one—half cartridge (1-4 1b.) of a slow
acting dynamite every 12 or 15 feet
apart at the source of and along the
sides of the washes themselves. The
charges were placed about 30 inches
deep and were fired by cap and fuse.
This subsoil blasting so shattered the
impervious strata that when the fall
and winter rains came the water read-
ily “ran in” instead of “running off.”
This blasting was carried out when
the subsoil was dry. Had it been done
when the soil was wet, the purpose
would have been defeated, as the ex-
plosion would have packed it still
harder.

After the blasting the entire field
was plowed, worked in the same man-
ner, and seeded to wheat. The blast-
ing held the erosion in control, for

during the winter and spring the un-,

blasted wash eroded badly, while the
two blasted ones held absolutely. The
site of the two old washes could eas-
ily be told as far off as one could see
the field, due to the better growth of
wheat on the blasted areas. It was
conservatively estimated by several
farmers that the wheat as well as the
straw was 20 per cent better on the
blasted area-s than on the rest of the
field.

Peas followed the wheat. What was
true of the wheat was true of the peas.
On the bl‘asted areas—back of the
terraces and along the two old wash-
es—the peas grew much more luxur—
iantly than on any other part of the
field. In fact, when the peas in the
rest of the field were dried up ready
to out those on the subsoiled areas
werestill green and grovVing. No
trace of the erosion has since occur—
red on the dynamited was-hes.

Dynamite is not a cure-all, nor is it
needed on all types of soil, but when
used properly under condition-s that
justify its use it can render a great
service to the farmer.

Like your paper fine. Think it just
what all farmers need—~13. F. Judd, La-
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CLARE (Norei;h)—-—Farmers are putting
in oats andry e.
very cold and backward for the past two
weeks. making it very discouraging for
the farmer with the ground freezing ev-
ery night. Hay is selling from $15 to
$18 per ton. ere are lots of sales this
spring and some things go high While
others go low. Sheep with lambs by side
have sold for $25 covis from $75 to $125.
The following pr ces were paid at Clare
this week: Wheat, $2; oats, 82; rye, $2;
beans $10. 50; potatoes 75c cwt.; butter,
43; eggs 31; -sheep 16; dressed hogs,
$20; beef steers, $12; beef cows, $9; veal
calves, $14. ——D. B., April 27.

MONROE (Eaten—Weather cold and a
white frost most every night this week.
Only a little rain Sunday night. Very dry
and everything growing slow; most of the
early sown oats and barley up. Some are
plowing for corn. What is the matter
with bran and middlings? They have
taken a jump, middlings, $2.13 to $2.20;
bran, .$167 to $1.75 per cwt. ,The follow-
ing prices were paid at Monroe this week:
Wheat, $2.15 corn, $1. 40; oats, 85, rye,
$2 25; butter, 40; eggs, 34; sheep $10;
lambs, $15: hogs $17. 25; beef, live, $12;
veal, live, $15: dressed, $20. ——-E. H. M.,
Monroe, April 25.

GENESEE (Soutlieast)—Farmers are
sowing “fits and barley and plowing for
other crops. Most of the oats and barley
are in, but there are still several farmers
who are working their ground and will
sow in a few days. Farmers are also
trimming trees and shearing sheep The
weather has been quite cold and ground
freezes a little nearly every night The
soil is in g00d shape for working at this
time. Farmers are selling small amounts
of hay, beans, hogs and cattle; also a lit—
tle wheat is moving. Some beans are
being held by farmers on account of the
poor demand. A large unmber of farm—
ers are dissatisfied with the prices they
are receiving for milk, and it is probable
that several farmers will sell their cows.
This spring has been too cold for wheat
which has not been growing much late—
ly, and we need warmer weather before
much of anything will grow. If the bean
situation does not clear up before long
there will be a decrease in the acreage
planted around here. Seed corn is very
scarce and in good demand. The following
prices were quoted at Flint this week:
Wheat, $2. 10; corn, $1. 70; oats, 92; rye,
$2. 35: hay $19 to $24; beans $10. 50;
potatoes, $1. 50 cwt; onions, $1. 25 crate;
creamery butter, 42; dairy butter, 35:
lambs, $15; hogs, $16; beef steers, $10;
beef cows, 418' veal calves, $11; wool, 65.
——C. S., Fenton, April 25.

MONTCALM (Ndrtliwest)——A few flur-
ries of snow covered this section with
white the latter part of last week. Farm—
ers are sowing oats. They are selling po—
tatoes. Wheat is a poor crop in this sec-
tion. Several small tractors were ship-
ped t0 Lakeview and distributed among
the farmers. Early potatoes and gardens
and being planted now'altho the ground
freezes nearly every night. Spring pigs
are not doing very well. The following
prices were quoted at Greenville this
week: oats, 90; beans, $10.50; potatoes,
900 per cwt.; butter, 40; eggs
Gowen, April 26,

JACKSON (South)—Weather cold and
windy.
up their oat seeding. Ground is frozen
mornings, which prevents early start and
tends to make the work go slow Fruit
especially peach trees, were damaged by
the hard winter. No peaches this year,
and many of the trees killed Many of
our farms are feeding their smplus po—
tatoes to their stock. They do not think
they can haul them to market and sell
them 1’01 45 or 46 cents a bushel, after
grading. Eggs 30c a dozen; butter 40c.
Them does not seem to be much demand
for beans—G. S. Hanover April 24.

MIDLAND (Southeast)-The people in
this community have their barley all in
but there is a little more oats to be put
in yet. The warm rains which we are
having are making rye look good, also
the grass—J. H. M., Hemlock Apr. 22.

MONROE (West Centrn1)——We have
had two light rains in the last week
and it has freshened the wheat and grass
up some but the weather has been cold.
—W. H. L., Dundee, April 23.

ANTRIM (Northwest)—Thc weather
has been generally fair until last night
when about four inches of snow fell. Con—
dition of fall grain is fair. Some farm—
ers have their oats in. Seed corn not
very plentiful. A few potatoes being
sold, price 500 per cwt. Farm help very
scarce. which will probably result in a
smaller acreage than last year.—C, A.
D.. Charlevoix, April 18.

MANISTEE (Eusi)~—The farmers are

 

        

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rushing their spring work, getting in the ,

The weather has been.

Farmers are very busy finishing ‘

 

spring grain. Some are trying spring;

wheat.
a few days, we have some snow, but it
is about gone. Fall grain commences to
show signs of life. There is nothing be—
ing sold only at auction sales. See corn
is still scarce, people who thought they
had seed corn find when testing it that it
will not grow. it looks as if we will
have to plant more potatoes than we ex-
pected to or let our land lay idle. Fol—
lowing are the pikes which were paid
here this week. Wheat $2; oats $1.15;

rye, $2.50; hay $25@$28; beans. $5.40;
potatoes, 35; butter 40; buttorfat, 48;
ggs. 28; beef steers, .119 ; beef cows.

$2 50. —-C. H. 8., Bear Lake. April 21

The weather has been hard for 3

ST. CLAIR. (S outh)—Farmers getting 1

their corn and bean ground ready. The
weather has been fine for all farm work.

\'ever did the soil work so nice and mel- 3
low as it does this spring. We need rain ‘

b.adly The fall wheat crop is a bigge1

-loss than was at first supposed. Some

of our best farmers have lost all of their
wheat. The following prices have been
paid here this week: Wheat, $2.10;
cats, 90; hay, $16@$18; straw, rye $9;
wheat- oat, $8 ; beans, $8 per bu.; pota—
toes, 750 per cwt.; butter, 40; eggs, 3.4;
hogs $17; beef steers, $9@$11; beef
cows, $6@$9; veal calves, $18.—I. J.,

Smith Creek, April 29

 
 

Thes'lling or cream is the ideal
dairy farming. It is true that many
farmers are situated so that selling - ,.
milk is the most;profltab1e, branch 01? LEGHORNS .
the dairy business, but this does not ROSE COM" WHITE LEGHGR
alter the fact that such a condition is from good layers $1. 25- per 12,11
unfortunate. The selling of milk re- Mrs L J Pelkyv H0110? Micho ,
moves from the farm approximately ATCHING Eggs and munch; 011‘
$2 worth of fertilizer with each ton to for irrmfiediate delivery from
milk; besides it'precludes the feeding Leghggg?" HES)?" ffftfifgla‘figffgn lord‘s
0f calves and D138 and tends to 113-11" birds, easthtatfihers and {absirs (111111113 5'_
' growers a C 1n e 8 er . .
£33121}:ng £1111: fa;§;?fgto 5::izmgfeoelag): and Chicks $13. 00 gperggloo chicks? $2315.~_
_ isfaction guaranteed. Devries Leghorn
While such a system of farming may Farms & Hatchery, Zeeland, Michigan,
pay greater returns for one or two BOX 3222- :
years, the farmer who raises his best
heifer calves, and -conditions for mar-
ket a few good hogs, will usually come HATCI-“NG EG Lay Strains Bar-
out beSt at the end Of a term 0f years' red Plymouth Rocks $1. 50 per Setting, 4 .
The building up of a herd of. choice $2. 50 for 30 eggs, $8 per 100 S C. White ..
dairy cattle and the development of 131%?n0g‘352531pe’183OEQtt‘E‘figilélf1.125115%}.
3' permanently profitable SyStem 9f ING done at 3c per egg. ‘Rustsell Poultry
crop growing seldom succeeds nearby Ranch, Petersburg, Michigan.
the milk-shipping station.

One of the most encouraging fea-
tures of the present day dairy situa-
tion is the large and incxeasing de-
mand for cream from large hotels, ice
cream manufacturers and private
families. This particular outlet for
dairy products is broadening more
rapidly than any other. The increas-
ing demand for ice cream and the
more general use of cream~ on the GIGS FOI‘C “Il'A'I‘F'HII‘NG )l'l‘O‘lll Pure bl‘pd
bills-of—fare of hotels and restaurants soRg,?,F‘},g_§},'f‘,“,,,f3',‘j,;f“;515.3%“,35,“g; $11
has stimulated a. lively demand for Weaver. Fife Lake, Michigan.
choice cream.

Cream is considered a necessity in a- .
many hotels, restaurants and private 0,3“ “9“" “"9”“ ”'35“".R,“”

. . . Eggs tor liatchmg. ,l’11z1'—\V11111111g
famllles’ Where twenty years ago It Stock. Fertility and stock guaranteed.
was classed among the luxuries. Cer- $1.511 for fifteen, or $6.00 for 1110. Wm.
eals and fresh fruits Served VVlth Cream J. Ruschc, Alpine, Michigan, 1101111" N1). 1,
and cream for coffee afford, very pala’t- onr'ixown
able and nour1sh1ng fOOdS' Ice “Teal“ llA‘iI’IO—\‘_BAla1k and Burt ()rping-
eatmg 1s also possessed of much mer1t. C tons Stock and 11 “Mung eggs rm.
Ice cream is not only a popular con- sale. James A. Daley, Mohawk, Mich.
fection and dessert, but it is a highly
nutritious food, containing, as it does, ,1, .' , 3 ' . ‘ ‘ , .
three times‘as much solids as milk, a 393%“'gfigltu‘)‘ig;£‘$l} Sfift'iéfl'fyf
quart of whlch Is rated as being 22,00 per 311. 110011 11.1111. guaranteed.
equivalent to a pound of beefsteak, Roy Mathews, Vermontville Michigan.
Many physicians recommend ice
cream in certain forms of illness, and
by such means ice cream finds yearly
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$6.00 Hundred; $3.25 Fifty; $2.00

Thirty. Special hinting $1.50 per 15.
Sam Stadel, (,lhelsea, Michigan.

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per year._ $2.00 per 15 Prepaid by par-
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11. TURKEY 112111114 for hatching ‘
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“I can take care of 100 chicks easier

with the PERRY BROODER than———-

”——==25 With a hen.” Says Mrs H3111; Mich

I want one farmer or poultry—raiser in each lovullty to build and use 21 Perry
Improved Brooder this season. It is easy to build and operate, light on fuel.
Plenty of beat out of doors, equally as good with hon-hatched as incubator chicks.
There is a heater room and feed room. hens do not bother feeding. The heater is
under oven and central heat, no crowding of chicks. No over heat, no going out in
the wet to eat, cares for 150 chicks as quick and as easy as one hen. Once used
you never will be without one 01' more. Save the manufacturer’s profit by sending .
one dollar for right and complete plans to build and operate. I will send copy of .
patent instructions and license for building and operating. It can be made any size
you wish and at one-half the expense of any you can buy. Just send a dollar
bill today and have your bi'ooder ready for early chicks.

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BUILD IT YOURSELF

This paper guarantees I will Full
do as I agree. Buy now and we Pl
will give you a chance to build '1‘“
and sell under our license and
give you license tags to attach
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PLANT POTATOES AS USUAL BUT The price is $1.00 per bushel, sacks

free f. o. b. I'llmu'a. Nu order accepted

 

 

’ for less than two bushels. You can have

USE BUELLS RUSSET RURALS your choice between Grade N0. 1 and,

It is 2111 old 511111112 that when potatoes (21111111 No. 2. The 111111111131' 2 are just as

are low .1tpl.1nting 1111111 it is :1 good sign good for S1-1'd 11s the No. l and will go

they 1111] be high 1111 following yea1'.l 1111'tl11'1'. The supply 1... limited, order
am planting my usual acrutge this year early. . .

and urge my friends to do likewmc. 1 also have :1, lumind supply of Bliss

Triumph which I consider the best early
potato. 'l‘hc prim) is $1.?
conditions same as above

{mneniber poor seed is largely respon—

l’lunt potatoes. not only for business
but patriotic reasons. But don't take 11
chance on your scod Get a seed that
you 11111 dopvnd upon. Bucll’s Russet

per bushel

lturuls “1'1- up ,mxuoument over other sihle f0! the low yield per mm in the U.
'Iiural types. v1 5;.“ or bill selection. S. Get the seed. It will pay you. Yours,
1'211'1'f11l “breeding. .1111l disease control. DORK I) . 1‘

111 the new, 011-2111 ground ol the northern H 1 ' BULL!" v
potato section, insurer: sum-d 111' great vi< Ihe 590d Potato Man of the Rorth,

tality and quality. Elmira, Michigan.

 

 

 

 

The Farmers of Michigan Lose Annually more Athan

$2, 500, 000 worth of Live Stock, Horses, Cattle, Sheep

and Hogs from Accident and Disease.

The animals are destroyed and their cash \aer lost not only to the farmer
but to the community, the State

This amazing sum of money can be saved to the {mule-rs and the State if
lh1y (th1 fur: 11115) 111]] b1112'1111il themselves of

Michigan Live Stock Insurance Co. 1

organized expressly for the purpose of indemnifying owners of live stock against
death from any cause.
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Colon (‘. Lillie, Pres. and Supt. of Agis, Harmon J. “'ells. Sec. and (lien. bigr.
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7. Wednesday, May ‘15, 81918   I ’

at the West Michigan State Fair Grounds,
Grand Rapids, Michigan -.

A real Guarantee Quality Sale of 75 head of high-class registered
Holstein cattle, from the breeding herds of the leading Holstein Breeders
of West Michigan. ' . _

Nearly all these ‘Herds are under Michigan State and Government
supervision and are being regularly tuberculin tested by State or Gov-
ernment Veterinarians. _

We hold two Guarantee Quality Sales each year and our “Guarantee"-
means just what it says, and is not worded to fool the prospective'
purchaser. .

Remember we guarantee all females to be breeders if of breeding
age. if they are placed in herds which are free from contagious abortion.
We also guarantee all cattle to stand the Tuberculin .tests, if retested
within 60 days from the date of the sale, if placed in known healthy herds.
or kept where they can in no way come in contact with any other cattle. ‘

We have two 30 pound bull calves in the Sale. One is from a cow
that milked over 100 pounds of milk per day, and made over 30 pounds
of butter in 7 days, and is sired by a high record son of King Segis Pon-
tiac that is out of a cow with a 40 pound daughter.

The other is from a 30 pound Dam and is sired by a 31 pound son
of the famous Colantha Johanna Lad. These two bulls are handsomely
marked and are splendid individuals, and should interest any owner of a
high class herd who is looking for a 30 pound hire that possesses both
“breeding and individuality.” ’

We also have a bull calf from a 20 pound junior two-year-old Dam
and out of a high record Sire.

We will sell 40 choice cows, several with A. R. 0, records of from
20 lo 26 pounds of butter in 7 days. A large number of these cows are
safe in calf to bulls out of the best Sires of a Breed and from Dams with
A. R. 0. records from 30 to 37 pounds. .

There are 30 choice yearling heifers and heifer calves out of high
class Sires and many of them from good A. R. O. Dams.

These cattle have all been carefully inspected by the Sale Committee
and all undesirable animals have been rejected. .

Remember this is a Sale where the buyer can get “Good Healthy
Cattle” and a square deal. If interested, write for a Sale Catalog.

W. R. Harper, Sales Manager

Middleville, Michigan

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EXTRAORDINARY OPPORTUNITY
The Livingston County Holstein Breeders’ Sale Co.

will hold its

Fourth Annual Public Sale on Thursday, May 16, 1918, at 10:30 a. m.
at Howell, Mich, at the Sale Pavilion on the Fair Grounds.

Mich... who contributes 40 head.

Among the bulls will be a herd bull by the blighty Rag Apple Korndyko
8th and out of a daughter of Pontiac Korndyke. Several of the bull calves lll't‘
of choice breeding and are fit to head herds. Their dams have records from
22 lbs. as Junior 2 year olds, to 20 lbs.

Among the. females will be found: A 28 lb. daughter of King of the Ponti-
acs and two of her daughters by an extra good sire. Two daughters of Pontiac
Korndyke and some stock from each. A 26 lb. Junior 3 year old. A 26 lb. St'll— ,
ior 3 year old. A 26 lb. Junior 4 year old. A 25 lb. cow and her daughter by ll.
30 lb. sire. Two 22 lb. Junior 2 year olds. Two granddaughters of Colanthn
Johanna Lad, both with records. 20 daughters of Smithdale Alcartra Pontiac.
who has six 2 year old daughters that average, 10.7 lbs. butter each in 7 days
and two 3 year olds with 25 and 20 lbs. He is a son of that famous cow Al-
cartra Polkadot, who has three daughters with records above ill lbs. and is a
brother to the sire of Tilly Alcartra the “'orld’s Champion Long Distance (low.

A large percentage either have records themselves or are from record dams.

Many of the females are bred to bulls whose dams have records from 1:0 to
35 lbs. and 9 are bred to King Segis Champion Mobel whose dam has a 40 lb.
record at 4 years old and who is a full brother to King Model who sold in the
Steven's Sale. in MN? for $10,000.00

We believe. they are the best. bred lot of l'llllll‘ ever offered at l’llblic Sale
in Michigan with the single exception of the National Sale at Detroit ill lllll}.

{emember the ]Mlll‘ and the Place and plan to be present. ,
& Mack. (Catalogues May 1st) l

l-‘. J. li'lSlllHfl‘K, Howell, Mil-.11., Secretary. :

 

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FFirst Annual Sale of

Michigan Ayrshires

27 head of Registered Ayrshires, including
White Marmaduke 18882, Grand Champion at
Michigan State Fair, 1916

at Flint, Michigan, Wednesday, May 8,
at 12:30 o’clock p. m. ‘

..L-_ .W... WI

1918

 

All animals tuberculin tested and guaranteed.
Write for catalogue.

Michigan School for the Deaf

w. L. HOFFMAN, Steward, Flint, Mich.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

are here and there are going into the
production of market cream as a spec-
ial line of production. {The business
is especially valuable for thOSe ldairy-
men who breed and rear registered
animals. because it leaves the.skim
milk on the farm to feed'to the
calves. This is of grat importance to
the breeder of pure-bred cattle, for no
substitute has been found for skim
milk as a food for calves during the
first six months of their lives. Those

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who have no facilities for raising the '

calves may profitably utilize the skim
milk for feeding pigs and poultry. ,

The Babcock test has introduced
many possibilities into the production
of cream. It has made it possible to
standardize and grade cream accord—
ing to its value. Years ago much of
the cream sold was little better than
ordinary market milk. Even today
there is no fixed standard for cream;
however, by the use of the Babcock‘
test one can know what grade of cream
he is buying and pay according to the
butterfat it contains. In general, mar-
ket cream is classified as “light” and
“heavy.” The So—called light cream
contains about twenty per cent of but-
ter-fat, while the heavy runs about
forty per cent. The light cream is
usually preferable for table use, al-
though many prefer to buy the heavy
cream and use it for whipped cream or
reduce it by the use of milk to any

‘ breeding mack.”——W.‘“ Milton Kelly.

 

 

 

monuments ::1

By ‘W. MILTON KELLY, Field Editor '

 

 

 

 

 

 

Home Addrels: Howell. Michigan

 

 

The Cluny Stock Farm, located at How-
ell. Michigan, has just purchased a mag-
nificently bred young herd sire, who -w111
be ready for service next year. In order
to keep- up the high class of breeding the
farm has been doing Mr. R. Bruce Mc-
herson, owner of the Cluny Stock. farm,
felt that .a particularly good individual
of high-class breeding was essential. ‘He
therefore, visited several of the best bends
in Canada, New York and New England,
finally deciding on agyoung, son of
Fred F. 'eld Dutchland Farm‘s $35,000
sire. Kin Segis Pontiac Konigen, and
Dutchland Rag Apple Dencer, No. 110,117
with a ten-~year-old record of 30.5 lbs. of
butter and 615 lbs. of milk in'7 days.
What Mr. Field thinks of Dutchland Rag
Apple Denver can be judged by the'fact
that he is keeping a son of a full sister
of hers as his junior herd sire. Dutch—
land Rag Apple Dencer also has a sister
out of the same dam who just made
36.12 lbs. of butter and 702.5 lbs. of milk
in seven days while Dutchland Rag Ap-
ple Denver's dam is a full sister to the
dam of Northern Forbes Denver, the
39.8—lb. cow owned by lilnbluguard Dairy
of Marquette. Michigan. both being Pon-
tiac Butter Boy out of Minnie Denver.
the foundation cow of the [louver family.
The sire of Mr. McPherson‘s new junior
sire is a son of King Segis l'oullzic and
K. P. Diona l'ietertje, Whose l‘el'ol‘d‘iH

40.15 lbs. of butter and 825.0 lbs. of milk -

in 7 days, while the next two dams each
have records of over 37 lbs. of butter and

richness (lesl'l‘ed. The light cream “00 lbs. of milk ill 7 days. the average of
, . - the three being 38.26 lbs. of butter and
.r . . \ . . . . .

(qnnof be ‘ lnpped MM lbs. of milk lll 7 days. Thus the

The same general method of sani—
tation should be employed in produc-
ing cream—ersperhaps even greater care
because cream is generally more sus~
ceptible lo the surroundings than is

young sirs combines equally heavy milk
and butter production on both sides of
his pedigree. his seven nearest tested
dams averaging 32.09 lbs. of butter and
620.8 lbs. of milk in 7 days. Bred in the
lines of Pontiac .lx'orndyke, Hengerveld

~ . -’ 'S 2 i. for ll . i‘ ._ De Kol, King Regis, Rag Apple and Kon-
milk H 1,. l m “are . t} .6 (id in lgen families. and being individually of
man to bat 01118 care 955 In 115 Sta “9 excellent type, color, and conformation.

and milk room and depend upon the
separator to take out all the visible
dirt, and leave the bad odors and the
bacteria which cause the souring.
The milk should be separated at
once after milking and the cream cool-
ed in large cans by heavy icing. By
properly adjusting the cream separat-
or the percentage of butter—fat in the
cream can be regulated to within one
or two per cent of the required grade.
Cream should be held at a tempera-
ture of about forty—two degrees until

perature when shipping. "The bulk of
the cream used in large cities is ship-
ped by creamery companies, conden—
sary plants and powdered milk' fac-
tories a long distance from the cities.
Such cream does not always meet the
requirements of a fancy trade because.

he promises to be a valuable acquisition
to Mr. McPherson’s herd which contains
about .100 head of excellent females.

It * t

In a recent letter to the field editor.
Mr. F. A. Dirr of Lake Odessa. Michigan,
writes: “Food will win the war. Do
your bit and raise food.” That is what
we are doing. ‘Our farms are very pro—
ductive and usually yield bumper crops.
Why? Because, we keep Holstein cattle.
and everyone knows that cow manure is
one. of the best fertilizers. '

“Beans are and have been very scarce,
but Ilevel'tehless, last May we. sold 230
bushels at $9 per bushel, which was fie-
ured on a $l0 basis. \Ve had these bonus"
on hand when they were. $63 bushcl,

I .We will offer 100 head of Registered llolsteins consisting of or females ready for shipment. l-leavy cans, pro- and I think own 19“ mm ”all” We

l and 1‘ bulls. ‘ t>cted with thick padded jackets .. . ,. ) . .5. .‘ ‘.

? 'l‘l 's "1 "ll l)‘ the 1)'- - ~‘ f thx entire herd l‘ s B n bert llowell . L“ ’ “W1 ‘4‘“ M‘ "- 1“ "NW“ WW” “I"
n. sa 8. “I t t 19m I‘HHHI U L 0 > - - “ . . i should be used to hold (lOWn the tem- every issue. it was our only means of

looking ahead. Finally, during April or
the early part of May. the report read
Sill per bushel for beans and advised the
farmers to sell at once and not risk the
market any longer. and saying that they
had reached their goal; we sold at once.
Beans soon look :1 big drop. We cannot
praisc this paper enough. ll helped us
to pay an income tax. W.- are glad of it.

. . , .‘ . 'llichigan Business Farmin' is the best
it must. 1’9 pasteurized belore‘il, 13 farm paper printed. It isg worth many
shipped. Pasteurlzatlon means the tinIiesl if price of sulhscl'illtion.

. . , . _ , -. , ~ )eievc sugar )eels will be lnr er
halting iOI twellt} .tO‘villlll) minutes mortgagu lifters than ever before this
to a temperature othtlom 140-to 160 year. We have. 17 11mm of pure—bred
degrees. and immedlately cooling to Holstein cattle. This is a small herd.
below 50 degrees. Such cream will but a hard one to equal, for they are all

keep sweet :1 long time, but it loses its
viscosity. or thickness, and cannot be
whipped like cream that has not been

good individuals and have records up to
122.36 pounds of butter and 662.5 pounds
of milk in seven days. I think that the
Holstein field is wide and very profitable.
Everyone ought to keep pure—bred cows.

pasteurized. . I'lecause they “HY. Because they are
To some extent the sclllllg of cream better food producers. If. you do your
is El. special problem. on the. other blt they will do theirs toward producing

hand. if a good market can be found
it will pay better to sell cream than
butter. 0n the whole. therefore. the
selling of cream is a more specialized
type of dairyng than selling milk or
butter, and properly conducted, it can
be mac‘c very satisfactory to the dairy-
man who values the young stock of
the farm.

One successful breeder of registered
Guernsey cattle supplies a big eastern
hotel with cream and in the menu
cards are pictures of his farm build-
ings and cattle with the information
that the cream used at this hotel comes
from his farm. where visitors are al—
ways welcome and where the best
stock in the country is for sale. A
few months ago I visited his farm
and asked him if he found that kind
of advertising a benefit to his business.
He said that next to one or two farm
papers it brought better returns than
any advertising he had ever done. He
said: “You see it catches a lot of men
who are stopping over in the city for
a few days on business, and having
the extra time some of them call me
up on the phone from the hotel and
come out and visit my farm. As 'a
rule, the men who st0p at the very
best hotels have» money and I have

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morl- food. Food will win the war."
it t 4!

Among the

. recent sales of Michigan
llolstelns to

. buyers who came to Mich—
igan as :1. result of Michigan Business
lt‘arming‘s out of the state ll(l\r’4‘l‘lIlSlllSI‘
we are pleased to report seven head of
cows from the herd of Edgar Collier of
ll‘owlerville, Michigan, to A. R. Jettner
‘.‘"" M. Frame to go to the Jettner
tarnl located at New Carlisle, Indiana.
This is the second sale Michigan Busi—
ness Farming made for Mr. Collier with—
in 30 days.

These cows were excellent individuals
of unsurpassed lines of breedingr and
should make an excellent foundation herd
for Messrs. Jettner and Frame. All or
these cattle were tuberculine tested by
Dr. O’Donnell the Government Veteril—
ary before being shipped to their new
home. The new owners are to be. con—
:‘ratulated on buying this class of 00\"-'
and joining the ranks of Holstein—Fido:—
ian breeders. The fact that they haw-
l>ut their money into this class of felna‘f' .
is convincing proof that they will in timn
build up a herd worthy of the breed. ’l‘lw
sale was negotiated by the field editor
of M. B. F. which is further; .proof of lb
(efficiency of our advertising in Sellintl‘
pure—bred dairy cattle.

SALE DATES CLAIMED/

West Michigan Holstein Breeders' An-
nual Guarantee Sale, May 15, Grand
Rapids, Michigan. _

Livingston County .Breeders’ Sales Co.
'Holstein-Friesian ‘ICat‘t‘le. May 16. How~
ell, Michigan. » .‘ . . , . .. p

  
 

   

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' (four year

. . ;rd otK§0 £131—

hs,.1headed‘ y. 'e Rut-l, mg r-
me.” Alcartra entice, son of . King
S‘egisiPontiac Altamira, the $50,003 bull.
* . 1' to” . Tatty Topsy awn.
Family chid 3:311 and three Daughe
l‘ters from this'he‘rd. is for sale. Also
ioth'erj‘ Cows and Heifers. . .

Several-young Bulls sired by King.
Zer AlcartraPontiac, are for sale.
2 “ T. ese ,Holsteins are one of the very
"best herds in Michigan. Dams have high
‘milk and butter recards.
. We' ask the readers of Business
,Farming to write us, stating Just
what is wanted, and we will send de-
' scriptions and photographs.

Homestead Farms 15 a. co-opera-
tive work, founded on a federation of
interests.

HOMESTEAD FARMS,
Bloomingdale, Illichigan

  

  

 

 

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RATES:—-Up to 14 Ilium.qu one inc

heading, flftoencents 'per line. Title dis

we will quote rates. For larger downtim- aadn- to run“ 1'3 issues. or. new we will make

   
   

and for. loss» than 18‘ insertfnnrnnder this
yd» to best’ adv-.M.. Send-1 in copy and

special rates which will cheerfully be sent on- application to- the “Worth“: Dept.

110 For-1585., West, Detroit.

 

RAINBOW Howmmwns .0...
. eifers, heir:-
er' calves, g. daughters and g;g.d. of Hell-
Kerveld DeKol (best bulLi'n the world.
Large herd. Perfect Aug. bull calf for
$150, marked half & half” from. 15“ 1b.
yearling daughter of 26 lb. b., 600 lb. m.
cow. Will ship subject to approval. Cows
$150 to $175. heifers $75 to $125.
ROBIN CARR, XOWLERVILLE, MICH.

 

 

 

e I op- Notch
The young bulls we have for sale

are backed up by many generations

of large producers. Buy one of these

bulls, and give your herd a “push."
Full descriptions, prices, etc. on re—

quest.

McPherson Farms Co.
J Howell, Mich.

 

 

 

E. L. SALISBURY

SHEPHERD, MICH.

, Breeder of purebred
Holstein-Friesian Cattle
Young bulls for sale from A. R.

O. Cows with creditable records.

 

 

 

 

Registered Holsteins—

or saleBulls ready for service,
and bull calves from 30

lbs. bull and A. R. O. dams; also females

of all ages.
Wm. Griffin. Howell, Mich, R. No. 5.

HOLSTEIN BULL CALVES.
Sires dams'average 37.76 lbs. but—
ter 7 das. 145.93 lbs. 30 das. testing
5.52% fat. Dams good A. R. backing.
CaIVes nice straight fellows ‘54 white.
Price $65.00 each while they last.

Herd tuberculin tested annually.

 

 

 

HICKORY GROVE STOCK' FARM
Offers for immediate sale 12 daughters of
King Hengerveld Palmyra Fayne bred to
Mutual Pontiac Lad. All of the cows in
this herd are strong in the blood of«Maple-
crest and Pontiac Aggie Korndyke. We
can always furnish carloads of pure bred
and grade cows.

D. Owen' Taft, Route 1, Oak Grove, Mich.

Boardman Farms, Jackson, Michigan.

 

SUNNY PLAINS HOLSTEINS

Purebred Holstein bulls, 7 months old
and younger. Korndyke and Canary
breeding. From A. R. O. dams with
good records. Choice individuals. Also
a few females for sale. Right prices.
Arwin Killinger, Fowlerville, Michigan,
Phone, 58F15.

 

WOLVERINE STOCK FARM

Breeders of Holstein—Friesian Cattle,
Battle Creek, Michigan. Senior Herd
Sire, Judge Walker Pieterje whose
first five dams are 30 lb. cows. Young
bulls for sale, from daughters of King

 

 

EGISTERED HOLSTEIN BULL 11
months old.

35.43 lbs. butter and 750.26 lbs. milk in 7
days. 3090.60 lbs. milk in 30 days. Price
$125. F.O.B. Flint. Write for Photo and
pedigree. L. C. Ketzler.

Grandson of Hengerveld

De K01. Sired by Johan Hengerveld Lad
who has 61 A.R.O. daughters and out of
a granddaughter of Pontiac DeNijlander

 

OLSTEIN BULL CALF born Jan. 28,
1918. A fine individual, nicely marked
from a 29.42 lb. Sire and 23.80 lbs. 4 yrs.
old (in :1 A. F. Loomis, Owosso,'Mich.

 

THE RINKLAND HERD
Registered
HOLSTEIN-FRIESIAN CATTLE.
John A. Rinke, Warren. Michigan.

 

Korndyke Hengerveld Oronsby.

 

. O‘R- SALEn—s Reg. Shorthovn Built
from 9 to 17, Mo. By Maxwalton
Monarch a. son of the noted Avon-

dale who. has 3 sons &'2 daughters that

have won the Grand Championship at
the International and American Royal, as

well as won lst Prize on get of Sire 4

times at the above named shows. Herd

just tubercaline tested without a smglere-
adorn John Schmidt & Sons Reed City.

Michigan

GUERNSEY

GUERNSEYS Belg. “A? cafes
sale, also a number of Well bred young

bulls—~write for breeding. Village Farms,
Grass Lake, Michigan.

IIOWBERT STOCK FARM conSigns to
the Dispersion and Consignment Sale May
10th, Dowagiac Mich, Granddaughters
daughter King of the Pontiacs from a 23-
lb. dam, 16-lb. daughter of Sir May dar:
tog De K01 Burke, 14 A. R. 0. daughters
15-lb. daughter of Madison Jestki Sir
Ormsby, 3 A. R 0. daughters, yearlmg
granddaughters of DeKol 2nd‘s Butter
Boy 3rd from a 17—lb. dam, (.1. dam 24
lbs, 4 A. R. 0. daughters G. (1. dam 22
lbs., 7 A. R. 0. daughters Son Maplecrest
De K01 Hartog from a 15~lb. granddau—
ghter King of the Pontiacs. also another
from a granddaughter King of the Black
and White out of a 24-lb. dam. Tuber—
culin tested. H. T. Evans, Eau Claire.
Michigan.

HORSES

BELGle

BELGIAN STALLION
for sale. Can be reg—

3 year 01 istered in purchaser's

name. Price $300.00. Geo. M. Williams.
Route No. 1, Big Rapids, Michigan.

PERCH ERON

 

 

JERSEY

 

FOR SALE A Reg. Jersey Bull 10 mo.

old. Dam is an imported
Daughter of Noble of Oakland. Price,
$90.00. Tosch Bros, Capac. Michigan.

 

THE WILDW’OOD JERSEY FAR‘M
Breeders of Jersey cattle strong in the
blood of Royal Majesty. We have stock
for sale from R. of M. dams and sire.
Herd regularly tested for tuberculosis.
Herd ave. profit per year $100 over
cost of feed. The kind that pays. We
mvit~ inspection. Satisfaction guaran-
teed. -ALVIN BALDEN, Capac, Mich.,
phone 143-5.

 

 

 

 

 

 

\VASHTENAW FARlVI HOLSTEINS

30 1b. bull in service. No stock for
sale at present. Carl F. and Ben N.
Braun, Ann Arbor, Michigan.

 

HEREFORD

OR SALE, Percheron Stallion 1.21705.
Black, Heavy bone fellow fouled
June 23rd, 1915. J. 14‘. Glady, Vassar.

Michigan, Route No. 7.

 

SHETLAND PONIES

 

 

Now offers for sale a few choice H01

and our

 

 

M. D. KITCHEN,‘Mgr.
Gran lake, Mich.

cyrw. Fem

stein bull calves, n'om high-tesfin‘t;
dams with good..A. R. 0. records, at ,i; , ,
farmers’ prices write us about them: ,3 - '

.Durocs & Berkshires:

 

 

 

 

DUBOC JERSEYS of the Heavy ‘
boned type. Service boars and Spring '1
Pigs for sale, also Reg. Shorthorn Bull‘

the price is $100 each. .
M A. Bray Estate, Chas. Bray, Mgr., ;
Okemos, Michigan . j

 

 

 

Calves of Milking Strain 4 mos. old, ;. .

 

UROC SOW’S and GILTS, bred for

June farrowing, to Orion Fancy King

83857, the biggest pig for his age
ever shown at International Live Stock
Show. Also Fall boars registered crated
and delivered anywhere in state.

Newton Barnhart, St. Johns, Michigan.‘

 

 

0R SALE—Reg. Duroc Jers y Swine.

10 yearling Son's bred for “Ma farrow,
. 1 yearling boar, also spring pig ready
for shipment. Best of blood lines and
splendid individuals. L. J. Underhill,
Salem, Michigan.

 

POLA N I) (‘HINA

 

IG TYPE POLAND CIIIN’AS.
sows all sold.
l’rices right. L.
lyron, Michigan.

Big Type Poland (‘Iiina bred
RCCOI'CIEd sows and gilts, for sale.

Leading blood lines of the breed, at our
herds head. (7. A. Boone. Blanchard,
Michigan.

LEONARD’S POLA N 1) (:11 INAS. Noth—

. ing for sale but fall pigs.
()rders booked for spring pigs. E. It.
Leonard. St. Louis. Michigan.

Brood
Have a few fall pigs.
W. Barnes & Son.

 

 

 

“A .\I PSIIIRE
[C(EIE'TERED

for sale. John
Johns, Michigan.

SHEEP

HAMPSHIRE BOARS
Snyder. R. 4, St.

 

 

 

SHETLAND PONIES gasses-p.153“;

prices. Mark B. Curdy, Howell. Mich.
HOGS

O. I. C.

0 Bred dGilts

C Serviceable Bears
.l. Carl Jewett, Mason, Mich.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WALNUT GROVE

STOCK FARM
Offers an exceptionally good bull calf.
Write for pedigree and prices at once.
W \Y. W'YCKOFE, Napoleon, Mich.

 

 

 

250 STEERS FOR SALE

Ones, twos, threes, Herefords, Angus
and Shorthorns. 600 to 1200 lbs. Choice
quality sorted to size, age and breed. In
car lots. Write your wants. C. F. Ball,
Fairfield, Iowa.

 

 

 

 

 

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One Car-load Registered Holsteins
Yearlings sired by 30 pound bull and
from heavy—producingr cows. Also some
choice Duroc opcn gilts.
J. Hubert Brown, Byron, Michigan.

 

AHOLSTEIN FRIESIAN CATTLE

FOR SALE Young Holstein bulls from
good A. R. O. dams and sired by 30 lb.
bull, few females whose dams have good
A. R. 0. records. bred to a 30 lb. bull.
Howbert Stock Farm. Eau Claire Mich.

CATTLE FOR SALE

oads feeders and two loads yearling
steers. Also can Show you any number
1, 2 and 3 years old from 500 to 900 lbs.
Isaac Shanstum, Fairfield, Iowa, R-8.

 

 

 

 

Holstem-Fnesmn Cattle

Under the present labor conditions
I feel the necessity of reducing my
herd. Would sell a few bred females
or a few to freshen this spring. These
cows are all with calf to a 30-pound
bull. J. Fred Smith, Byron, Michigan

 

 

 

 

CHOICE REGISTERED STOCK

PERCHERONS.
HOLSTEINS,
SHROPSHIRES,
ANGUS.
DUROCS.

DORR D. BUELL, ELMIRA, MICH.
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Herefords 8bu11 calves Prince

Donald and Farmer
Breeding. ALLEN BROS., Paw Paw, Mich.

 

 

 

 

SHORTHORN

 

HAT DO YOU W’ANT? I represent :11
SHORTHORN breeders. Can put you In

touch with best milk or beef strains. Bulls

all ages. Some females. C. W. Crum,
Secretary Central Michigan Shorthorn
Association, McBrides, Michigan.

 

 

 

Half Ton—O. l. C.s-—Half Ton

Spring pigs sired by the Five great—
est boars in use in one herd in Amer-
ica and from the sows that were unde—
feated at Ill., N10,, Ohio and Mich. state
fairs. \Vrite for our catalogue, it’s
free, we want you to see it before you
buy. Wc guarantee satisfaction.
(‘rnndell‘s Prize Hogs, (‘uss (‘ity, Mich.

 

 

 

 

7()UNG 0. l. ('. sows of line quality.
Boars and bred sows all sold. Floyd ll.
Banister, Springport, Michigan.

0 Choice young boars ready

I for service; also fall p.gs
O . . either sex; sired by 1st
prize yearling boar Mich. State Fair 1017‘
Clover Leaf Stock Farm, Monroe, Mich,
R. No. 1.

 

 

 

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100 RE TISTICREI) IIOLSTEINS 100

A herd of high producing females from the breeds host
families. Herd headed by Dutchland Colantha Winana Lad
114007 Senior and Grand Champion Bull at Michigan State
Junior sire
132652 a 3516 son of Friend Hengerveld De Kol Butter Boy
and whose dam and 94, sister hold 6th and 7th highest
yearly butter records.
months old for sale.
R. BRUCE McPHERSON, HOW’ELL, M10“.

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Sons of these great sires up to 15
Prices and pedigrees on application.

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0R AUGUST DELIVERY 50 Register-

ed Shropshire Yearling ewes and 30
Registered Yearling Rams of extra qual-
ity and breeding. Flock established 1890.
C. Lemen, Dexter, Michigan.

POULTRY

PLYII/[OUTH ROCK
M ISHLAND’S WHITE ROCKS—The di—

 

 

 

 

rect blood of a well-known ZOO-egg
strain. Eggs for hatching $1.50 for
13; $5.00 for 50; $9.00 per 100.
L. Seamans & Son, Belleville, Michigan.

BARRED ROCKS Tra‘iéni“;'§£r’é‘oidé’§éa

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Eggs $5 for 0; $10 for 120. Chas. 1.
Cook, Fowlerville, Michigan.

BARRED ROCK (lockrels
Pure BIC for sale $3 each. Hatching

eggs $3 per 15.
Michigan.

R. R. Bowman, Pigeon,

 

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ILYEIL GOLDEN and W'IIITE Wyan-
duties of quality. llnc largo cockerels,
$3.00 cnch. I‘lggs, $2.50 pcr 15. (Zlarcnce
Browning, it ..\'o. 2 Portland, Michigan.

 

LEG II OR N

20 000 Standard bred White Leghorn
7 (Young strain) and AnCona
chicks for April (lclivcry at $13 per 100.
Satisfaction and safe arrival gunranlocd.
()rdcr at oncc and gel catalog. HOLLAND
Il.r\'l‘(‘,lll7.liY, R, No. 7. Holland. Michigan.

 

 

 

WE HAVE THEM
if you want Leghorns that will pay
for their food a dozen times over, write
us. We have eggs for Matching and
Breeding Stock. hcns and pullcts only.
HILL CREST POULTRY FARM,
Ypsilanti, Michigan.

 

 

 

INGLE COMB \VHITE LEGHORNS

Eggs, Young’s strain, $1.00 per 15. Fer-
tility guaranteed. Harry Schliep, Turner,
Michigan.

 

 

 

 

 

ROBT. R. POINTER“ & soN

Breeders of
Registered Holstein-Friesian Cattle

DEARBORN, MICHIGAN

Stock for sale at all times. If you are looking
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ROFITABLE RUFF LEGHORNS—We

have twenty pens of especially mated
Single Comb Buffs that at . not only mat—
ed for exhibition but, ab0\ s all, for prof-
itable egg production. Eggs at very reas—
onable price. Our list will interest you
—please ask for it. Village Farms,
Grass Lake, Michigan.

CHICKS

W 9 Ship thousands
CHICK each season, different
varieties, booklet and

testimonials. stamp appreciated. Freeport
Hatchery, Box 10, Freeport. Michigan.

 

CHICKS Young’s Heavy Laying Strain.
S. C. White Leghorns. 25 chicks
$3.50; 50, $6.75; 100, $13.00. Safe deliv-
ery guaranteed. Order from this ad. Full
count. Wolverine Chickery, 711 Delaware
St, S. E. Grand Rapids. Michigan.

 
       

 
  
  
 
 
  
  
 
 
     
     
   
   
   
   
   
      
  

   
   
    
   
    
    
      
  
          
    
  
    
   
     
    
   
   
  
    
  
    
   
        
   
   
   
     
       
   
  
  
    
  
    
    
   
    
  
 
    

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We know that readers of Michigan Business Farming are patriotic. They are standing right behind the
Government in every effort to win the war. They mean. to do their level best in growing bigger crops and in
subscribing to the Third Liberty Loan. . ‘ . .

But what you actually accomplish this year depends, very largely upon the kind of tools you work with. The
busy season is right here. You need planters that will save seed and give every square foot of ground a chance
to do its “bit.” You need cultivators-that will work close to the row, get all the weeds and leave a perfect dust

mulch. You need Sprayers that will keep away bugs and blights—that willmgive your crops a chance to develop
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The IRON AGE Potato Planter puts a seed piece
in every hill with‘ no doubles and no misses. It saves
one or‘two bushels of seed per acre-some say a bar-
rel—and it prevents those bare spots that reduce the
yield. The increased yield on a moderate acreage
will pay for it this very season.

Potatoes are plentiful and cheap this Spring and
many States are reducing their acreage. We believe
that we are due for another big-profit year. We are
planting heavily upon our own farms and advise you
to do the same.

IRON AGE Riding Cultivators have pivot Wheels
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matter where you set the gangs—wide or narrow—-
the teeth remain facing just the way you want them.
A gentle pressure of the foot will guide the machine
and a lever permits of perfect balance whether the
driver be light or heavy. They are so simple and strong
that even “green help” can use them successfully.

IRON AGE Sprayers~4, 6 and 10-row-——c1ean out
the bugs and keep away the blight with little labor.
Our new 10-row Engine Sprayer will cover an acre in
six minutes. It is operated by 4%.; h. p. “New Way”
Engine which may also be used on the Iron Age En-
gine Potato Digger.

Don’t GiVe Up the Garden!

With meatless and wheatless days still to come, a good garden is a necessity. Of course,
you’ll be mighty busy this summer but you can grow a big garden with little work. Do it
the Iron Age way. Our easy—to-run seed drills and wheel hoes will enable you to do a lot
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We especially recommend the combination seed drill and wheel hoe for the home garden.
It can be changed from one form to the other in a jiffy. You have a choice of 30 Iron Age Gar-

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carefully standardized that you can buy extra parts

The Spring rush is right here; there’s not
a moment to lose. Ask your dealer to show
you the Iron Age line.‘ Write today for our
helpful booklets—FREE, of course.

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