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The Only Weekly Agricultural, Horticujltural and Live Stock Journal in the State.

 

 

 

VOL. cxxxm. No. is.
Whole Number 3473.

FARM NOTES.

 

The Fertlllzlng Value of a Clover Crop.

Will you kindly advise what estimate
you would put upon the fertilizing value
of a new seeding per acre? That is,
what would seem to represent the dam-
age to the land. from the loss of a
clover and timothy seeding, outside the
value of the hay crop, on a heavy sandy
loam soil on which a four year crop
rotation consisting of corn, oats,
wheat and hay has been followed
for the last sixteen years?

Jackson Co. SUBSCRIBER.

This is a difficult question to answer
for very obvious reasons, and it should
be understood at the outset that any
answer which .may be made to it: is
simply an estimate which represents the
individual .Opinion of the person answer-
ing it. From the stand mt of soil fer-
tility, except as it mi ~ féprovide a cov-
(ring for the soil, the loss of a timothy
seeding would be represented by a nega-
tive qUantity, since it could add nothing
to the soil which is not already‘in it,
and when harvested for hay the plant
food removed is a total loss to the land
unless the crop .is fed out on the farm
and the manure returned to the same
land, and even then there is bound to
be some loss. But with the clover crop
the proposition is an

DETROIT, Mica, SATURDAY. 001‘. 16, 1909.

simple calculation of the cost of preparing
the land and sowing the peas and oats
and the catch crop following it. Under
average conditions this cost for labor
alone would probably be around $2.25 to
$2.50 per acre, to whidh amount the cost
of the seed should be added in case the
clover seeding failed, or the difference
in value in case the clover seed was not
sown for any reason. Figured on this
basis, the additional cost of this method
of handling the rotation over that of
sowing the clover at the proper time
would be not far from $4 per acre. In
case the clover is sown but the seeding
lost, this cost would be increased by the
value of the clover seed.

As the above method of obviating the
loss which would result from the failure
of a clover seeding would be the cheapest
and best of any which might be em-
ployed, it is probably the fairest basis for
estimating the actual damage resulting
from the loss of a clover seeding, but
where less judicious methods are em-
ployed in the substitution of crops, the
damage may be much greater. After
careful experiments conducted at the
Minnesota Station it was estimated that
an acre of clover that would yield two

used in subsequent cropping as is too
generally the case where a clover seeding
is lost for any reason, it will be seen that
no farmer can afford to neglect the em-
ployment of a crop rotation and cultural
methods calculated to insure the success
of the clover seeding when it comes in
the crop rotation. Still less can he afford
to neglect to seed the land to clover be-
cause t‘he seed is high, or for any other
consideration, since the oftener this crop
comes in the rotation employed the bet—
ter it will be for the soil and for the
owner’s pocket book.

A Thln Seeding of Clover.

I have a. piece of red clover seeded this
spring which, while uniform, is not as
thick as I would wish it. The thin stand
was caused by a heavy dash of rain just
as it was coming thru. Now is there any
grass seed that I can get to sow in it to
come in as the clover dies out? If so,
what kind? My object is to get it into a

permanent hog pasture as quickly as
posgible.
Delaware. F. C. STANSBU‘R.Y.

It is 'a difficult matter to get other
grasses established with clover unless
they are sown at the same time with the
clover. A thin seeding of clover will often
make a better stand than is deemed pos-
sible at this time of the year, especially

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prepare without destroying the stand of
clover which you already have.

Two Crops on the Same Ground.

The accompanying cut shows an old—
fashioned crop of pumpkins grown in a
New York corn field. Such a scene as
this is now rare in Michigan, but no
doubt the reader can remember, as the
writer can, when it was not at all un-
common. When the writer was a. boy
upon the farm it was the boy‘s job to
go over the field after the corn was
planted and “stick”. the pumpkin seeds.
They were generally “stuck” one in a.
place in each fourth hill of every fourth
row thru the field, and in a good pump-
kin year t'he crop would often resemble
the one shown in the cut. The writer
remembers particularly well one such
year in his early farm experience when
a good crop of corn and a large crop at
pumpkins were produced on the same
field, and it devolved upon him to harvest
the pumpkins as well as to “stick” the
seeds. Over 100 loads of big, yellow
pumpkins were drawn from that corn
field and piled in the corners of the rail
fence along the road next to the pasture
lot. They filled every fence corner full
for the entire stretch
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entirely different one,
since the clover plant,
in common with other
legumes, has the pow-
er of' manufacturing an
available plant. food
from the free nitrogen
of the air, converting it
by means of the bacte-
ria for which it is the
host plant, into nitrates
which are readily uti-
lized by other plants
and a portion of which
valuable plant food is
left in the soil for the
benefit of succeeding
crops. Aside from this
the ‘clover plant is or
further value to the
land thru the addition
of a comparatively large
amount of organic mat-
101‘ to the soil to renew
its supply of humus and
bcltcr its mechanical
condition. But as these
benefits to the soil are
difficult to measure in
dollars and cents, let
us first undertake to
answer this question by
figuring as accurately
as possible the cost of
attaining practically the
same results in some
other manner as would
be secured by growing,
a crop of clover and
plowing down the sod.

Presuming that it is
not dcsired to break up
the crop rotation this
end could most nearly be reached by
plowing the land and sowing a crop of
flats and peas for hay the next spring.
Peas are also a leguminous crop, and it
is a fair presumption that this crop would
trap approximately the same amount of
nitrogen from the air as the clover crop.
Then if a catch crop of rape and rye
were sown after the 1hay crop was se-
cured, we may just as fairly presume
that as large an amount of organic mat-
ter would be produced to be plowed down
the following year as would have been
produced by the roots and aftermath of
the clover. If these deductions are cor-
rect, then the estimating of the loss to
the land from the failure to secure a
Clover seeding would be reduced to 3.

tons of hay has 1,760 lbs. of roots, which
contain 39 lbs. of nitrogen which, if pur-
chased in the form of commcrcial fer-
tilizers, would have a value of something
over $6. Of course, it is impossible to
dctcrmine accurately how much of this
valuable plant food is derived from the
frce nitrogen of the air and how much
from the plant food contained in the soil
itself. when we take into considera-
tion the mechanical benefit to the soil
derived thru the penetration of the roots
thru it and their subsequent plowing
down to add to tho humus content: of the
soil. as well as the damage which may
be done to the soil by its further deple-
tion by subsequent cropping if the rota-
tion is broken up and injudicious methods

 

Two Crops on the Same Ground—a Big Crop of Pumpkins in a New York Corn Field.

with a little encouragement. Probably
the best way to handle this field would
be to give it a light top dressing with
stable manure to insure the permanence
and rapid development of the clover.
This should make you a fine hog pasture
next year, lhcn by plowing it next fall
or the following spring and sowing on
a well prepared sccd bed a mixture of
grasses that arc good pasture grasses in
that soil and climate. you would get a
much better stand than it would be pos-
sible to secure by sowing other grasses
With your clover at this season of the
year. A good seed bed is a first essential
of success in securing a stand of mixed
grasses that will make a good permanent
pasture, and this would be impossible to

they were drawn it fur-
ther devolved upon the
same boy to throw over
a liberal allowance and
break them up for the
herd of cattle that were
running in the field on
scant fall pasture.
While the pumpkins
were considered good
feed for the cattle, too
many of the seeds were
thot to be injurious to
them, and the removal
of the seeds and pulp
from the pumpkins ad-
ded not a little to the
arduous task set for the
boy. But like other
ambitious boys who are
anxious to earn a little
moncy for themselves,
that same boy conceived
a plan of making the
job pay by carefully
saving and cleaning the
seeds for market. A
grain bag full was sc-
oured from the pump—
kin crop, and visions of
a large income based on
the retail price or
pumpkin seeds flitted
before the boy’s imagi-
nation, but the best of—
fer he could get for the

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seeds from the seed
firm to which they were
sold was $1.25 per
bushel, for which sum

the seeds were finally
sold after the vision of

suddcn wealth had been effectually
dispelled.
But: apart from the reminiscenses

which this picture will arouse on the part
of the reader, the question naturally
arises as l6 why the practice of growing
pumpkins in the corn field has been
largely discontinucd in Michigan, and
whether it’is a good practice or not. In
many cases this practice has been dis-
contniued because the corn harvester is
now generally used in cutting the corn
and the pumpkins arc in the way. An-
other reason is that the corn ground is
quite generally sown to some fall grain,
and the pumpkins are just as much of
an obstruction in this case. But perhaps
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ty'vo crops on the same grOund at the
same time. The value of the corn crop

has‘ become more generally recognized as -"

the live stock business has increasedp
and the aim. has been to grow as large
a corn. crop as possible, instead of handi-
capping it with the growing of another.
orop of somewhat doubtful value from'a
forage standpoint on the same land. Too
often, perhaps, this general policy has
crowded out the pumpkin until. the ma-
terial for the good bid-fashioned pumpkin
pie has become limited upon the average
farm. But the pumpkins needed for this
purpose can be casily produced in the
garden, and without doubt it is better to
give over the area planted to corn to the
cxclusive production of that staple, and
plant an area to some root crop which
will make better succulent feed for the
live stock, rather than to longer follow
the n0w generally discarded plan of plant-
ing pumpkins in the corn field. The
larger corn crop which may be grown
will doubtless provide a more valuable
stOck feed in the average year than
would the pumpkins, and that without
any additional cost in harvesting.

STATE AND COUNTY FAIRS AS
FACTORS IN DEVELOPMENT.
The season of fall fairs is nearly a thing
of the past as far as this year is con--
cerned, but as soon as one fair is over
the directors have to plan for another
and the influence lasts much of the year.
A well-conducted state or county fair is
recognized as a factor in the betterment
cf the cereal crops and also of the live
stock and poultry, but there are many
fairs that are carried on in Michigan
that do not materially bcncfit the farmers
or anyone else who attends. The agri-
cultural side, in other words, has been
neglected to the growth of the freaks and
frce cntertainmcnts of various kinds, One
would expcct just such development from
the study of psychology, but it is a de—
plorablc state. The county fair in Mich-
igan should stand for the fair of the
county in which it is held and represent
the producc, stock, ctc., raised and mar—
keted in that county. In munv phccs
such is not the case. The cxhibils are
from without the county and sometimes
a hukster brings in a car load of ex-
hibits, providing the premiums are large
enough so that it will pay him liberally.
The'Fair as an Educational Exhibit.
The mun who is intlrcslcd in the pro-
duction of pure seed sh old be able to
go to the fair and sce more than a few
squashcs pumpkins, and corn stalks. He
should be able to see a cosmopolitan ar—
ray upon thc exhibition table where he
may learn by comparison the value of the
diffcrcnt grain as St‘t‘d. In this way he
may be induccd to try somc new and up—
to-date inclluds that ho ‘rus read about
but has not bccn able to SIP. In other
words, make the county fa'r exhibit a
laboratory whcre the intcrcstcd farmer
may find anything that he wants to see.
The furmcr is an :iclivc member in the
school of all out of doors and as such
is cntitlcd to take as many post gradu—
ate courses as hc plcascs just so long
:15 he can gct compctcnt instructors. He
has a business that rcquircs that he have
a technical as well as a commercial train-
ing and to that cnd he uscs every bit of
knowledge that he can pick up.
Compctition stimulates the production

of bcttcr staple crops during the suc—
cccding scason. Those who meet defeat
in this ycar's conic-st go home with a

«iclcrminulion not to bc outdone by the
neighbor and thou one of the purposes of
the fair is accomplishcd. W’hcn one va-
riety of corn or other staple article is
cntcrcd and takes first prcmium it creates
lhc intercst whercby thc ncighbor wants
to know how it was produced and what
methods of tillage and selection were
uscd. In this way the instruction port
of the work can be carricd thru thc wholc
fair and therc will be no dcfculcd cx—
hihitors, thcy will havc all gotlcn what
ihcy comp aflcr. knowlcdgc of what
Iihothcr Jones is doing to bcttcr his crops,
stock, ctc., on the other side of the
county and have had a good time in find-
ing out. '

Thcn at the state fair the competition
is not confined to individual exhibitors.
In the horticultural building at the state
fair the last scason there were some of
the finest ex‘hibits ever sccn. which were
made by counties. Much of the credit of
this display was duc to Superintendent
Taft and to the efforts of the State Hor-
1icultural Society. The exhibit in this
one department shows what can be done
along the, lincs of fruit growing and only
makes the barrcnness of most of the
other exhibits stand out in relief. The
state or county fair becomes a great

and“atate a. chance to see the crops that
are gram. ‘ . -
Then there is the horse- racing which

we are‘ 911 inclined to grant a goodly por--
‘tion of the premiums, but it is not the

racing blood in our stock that brings us
the money, but it is the breeding of pure
bred 'stock and raising the standard of
crop production on the farm. Of course,
it can be carried to_an extreme and it is
carried to one extreme at the present,
that of having .too much midway and not
enough of an agricultural show. It is
right that the people attending fairs
should enjoy recreation, shows, etc., but
the' main purpose of the fair should not
be lost sight of, allowing the fair to swmg
to the cheap side as is the tendency at
present.

Ingham Co. E: B. REID.

POTATOES ON MUCK GROUND.

 

I have been experimenting with pota-
toes on muck ground. As near as I can
determine from experiments and reading
this ground is rich in nitrogen but lack-
ing in potash and perhaps in other es-
sentials. I would like to know what
would be the best form to use in sup-
plying potash, and also phosphoric acid,
and also if you know of any potato
adapted to such ground. It necessarily
must be an early potato, as killing frosts
are early on this ground. Can the
muriate of potash be used without harm
on this kind of soil?

W. J. B.

Huron Co.

To begin with, muck ground is not
good potato ground. You cannot grow
potatoes of the best quality on this 'kind
of ground and the crop is very uncer-
tain, depending upon the season. The
probability is that your experiments have
given you correct data because muck
land usually is rich in nitrogen and defi—
cient in potash and phosphoric acid.
Some muck land, while it is rich in or-
ganic matter and latent nitrogen, is not
particularly fertile in available nitrogen.
The latent nitrogen coming from or—
ganic matter in this way. is liable to be
in an insoluble form. On this kind of
muck land, an application of lime is very
bcneficial because it tends to correct
acidity, if the land is acid. and muck
land is quite apt to bc. and it also hastens
the decomposition of the organic matter
and makes available some of the inert
nitrogen. Most all muck lands are bene-
fited by an application of potash, or in
other words, most all muck land is de-
ficicnt in potash. A better form of
potash than muriate would be the car-
bonate as found in wood ashes. Could
you secure wood ashes in sufficient quan-
tities to make their application practical?
W’ood ashes not only contain potash but
they also contain lime and a small per
ccnt of phosphoric acid, just the three
clements that you probably need to make
your muck land more fertile. But if you
cannot get the wood ashes, then the
muriate of potash is the best and cheap-
(st form of potash probably, that you
could use. If your soil nceds available
nitrogen, then the, best way to furnish it
with phosphoric acid would be to furnish
it in the form of bone meal, because bone
meal is slightly alkaline in nature and
will help to overcome the acidity of this
muck land, should it he acid. But if you
are sure that you do not need available
nitrogen, then it would be a waste of
money to buy nitrogcn in the form of
bonc meal and I would resort to acid
phosphate to get the phosphoric acid. An
application of muriate of potash, acid
phosphate and lime would, I am sure, put
this muck land in better condition.

I do not know of any variety of potato
that is adapted to muck land. The best
time to apply the fertilezcr is in the
fall, that is, the mineral elements. the
phosphoric acid and potash. There is no
danger of losing these fertilizers by ap—
plying in the fall and they become better
incorporated with the soil and more avail-
able by applying at that time of year
than dcfcrring until spring. If I was to
use soluble nitrogcn. I would wait until
spring for its application. The best way
to apply this fertilizer is to put it on
broadcast and thoroly work it into the
soil. A fertilizcr distributor that will sow
from 500 to 1,000 pounds at one applica-
tion is the nicest way to apply it, but it
ran be applied by hand the same as peo-
ple nscd to apply land plastcr_

Most all muck land is benefited by an
application of stable manure. This may
scorn strange to many people because
muck land is supposed to be rich in nitro-
gen. but as I haVc before stated, much of
this nitrogen is not available. But the
stable manure is beneficial for another
reason. This muck land, especially if it
is a little sour in nature, contains none
of the nitrifying bacteria. It is practi-
cally dead soil and what one wants to
get incorporated into the soil as much as
anything is nitrifying bacteria which will

. . . ~ ._ ,E:2 MICHIGAN FARMER
' ers have generally become '0'! the opinionumedhgiwm Hadvertising and gives those

'gan‘ic matter.

'Work upon the organic matter and set_

free the plant food locked up in this or-
Now fresh stable manure
is pregnant 'with nitrifyl'ng germs and
as soon as you apply this and incorporate
it in the soil, you have inoculated the soil
with a bacteria ‘which puts life into it,
working upon the organic matter and
setting free the plant food. This is the
explanation why stable manure is so
much benefit to a soil containing a large
amount of inert organic matter.
COLON C. LILLIE.

 

AGRICULTURAL CONDITIONS IN
CHEBOYGAN COUNTY.

It was my privilege and pleasure to
attend a dairy meeting some eight miles
out of the city of Cheboygan in Cheboy-
gan county, during the week of the State
Fair, going directly from the State Fair
11‘. Cheboygan. This was my first visit
to Chcboygan county and I was so well
pleased with the looks of the Country that
I must say just a few words to the read—
ers of The Farmer about the impression
that I got. It was my good fortune to
run up against State Senator Ming and
he was kind enough to give me a good
trip into the country, taking me out to
his farm and visiting several other farms
in the immediate vicinity. While the
country is comparatively new, I found
many well improved farms and comfort-
able homes, and withal, I found crops
that will average as good as in almost
any section in Michigan. Some of the
land is light, but the most of it is good,
fair agricultural land. The frost had done
no more damagc than in sections of the
slate much farther south. Some fields of
corn had not been injured at all by the
frost; others that had not been so well
cared for and unfavorably located, were
frosted some. I saw some excellent
catches of clover and evidence on all
hands of a good harvest.

I saw one wonderful sight, to me, and
one that I shall never forget, and that
was the forty acre apple orchard of Dr.
.Iarcau, of Cheboygan. This apple or—
chard is siutatcd out about four miles
from the city. Twenty acres is devoted
to \Vcall'hy apples and twenty acres to
Northfields. I never saw such a sight in
an orchard before. These trees are seven

ycars old, consequently not very large,
but they were loaded to the ground.
In fact, thousands of props has been

used to prevent the limbs from breaking
down and then many of the trees were
practically ruined by their load of fruit,
the limbs being broken and the crotches
split by the extraordinary weight. I was
informed that every tree had been thinned
early in the season and yet too many
apples were left for them to properly
hear. I saw evidence of very careful
culture, very thoro spraying and the most
perfect apples I ever saw in my life. Of
course, I have seen Wealthy apple trees
and Northfield apple trees that were
loaded, in other sections, but I never
saw so many of thorn in one orchard.
Row after row and acre after acre, look~
ing almost exactly alike, great large,
luscious apples. I was told that the
doctor had received $4,000 for this crop
of apples and he did not have to harvest
thcm. All he did was care for the or-
chard and the buyer did his own pick-
ing. My opinion is that he did not make
such a very good bargain after all. While
$»l,000 for the crop grown on 40 acres is
a pretty good sized figure, yet it was in-
dccd a wonderful crop and this orchard
is something that Cheboygan and Cho-
boygan county can well bc proud of.
COLON C LILLIE.

Getting the Value.

(letting the. full feeding value of the
corn fodder is a problem that is fully
solved by the corn husker and shredder.
But the cost of the machines has hereto-
forc been an obstacle in the way of the
average farmer. The Rosenthal Corn
Husker C0,, Box 12, Milwaukee,-Wis..
manufacture a full line of huskers and
shrcddcrs. including machines of low
horse-power requirements and sell them
at priccs within the rcach of individual
farmers. An interesting booklet on this
subject will be sent free no any of our
rcadcrs who write for it. Mcntion this
paper.

The Bowsher Feed Grinders Mills, made
by The D. . P, Bowshcr (‘o., South
Bend. Ind, are leaders in their line. One
was shipped recently to the Imperial Uni—
versity in Japan. The Bowshcr Company
writc us nearly cvcry state in thc Union
in which intercsa is taken in raising or
fceding live stock has purchascd one or
more of BoWShcr mills for use at their
agricultural colleges. This should help
the intending purchaser to dctcrmine the
kind to buy.

 

 

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Ed Brown was in the office of John
Frederick, arranging to renew his fire

insurance. Frederick was looking up
the descriptions, valuations, etc.

“Let’s see,” he was saying, “any
changes in the property described as
follows, to wit:”—and so on? You’ve
been doing some building, haven’t
you, Ed.”

“Yes,” Brown answered. “I’ve
built a new barn, and put on some
new roofs. I’ve‘ got this Rex Flint-
kote Roofing on all my buildings
now, including the house. No more
shingles ortin or tar-an d-gravel for me. "

“Good for you, Ed. Now, this Rex
Flintkote Roofing is fire-resisting,
isn’t it?"

“You bet it is. I made sure on
that point. I sent for a free sample
of Rex Flintkote Roofing, and tried
it with live coals of fire. Then I
tried it with water, too, —never
feazed it. There’s no getting-away
from dead sure prove-up tests like
these.”

“You’re right, Ed. I have to keep
posted about different roofings. Fires
nearly always start on the roof. In
the cities, where they have strict
building laws, people aren’t allowed
to use shingles and other inflammable
materials for roofs. And there’s just
as much danger from flying sparks
around farm buildings. Something
might be wrong with the chimney on
the house—thresh ing-machine engines
are around shooting up sparks—a
dozcn-and-onc ways a fire might start,
if you havent got a proper roof.

“But—here’s what’ll tickle you, Ed.
I will try to give you a lower rate of
insurance, now that you’ve got Rex
Flintkote Roofing on your building.

“Is that so I Well, Im going to tell
every farmer in the country about it,
and I guess they’ll all be sending to
Boston for that book
which tells about Rex
Flintkote Roofing. If
anybody wants to know
about it, Mr. Frederick,
you tell them to write

J. A.&W. BIRD &CO.

“India Street, Boston, Mass."

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Chain. .SPENCER &CO., Horton, N. Y.

   

 

 

 

 

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IDEVELOPING AND TRAINING DRAFT
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Feeding the YOung Colt.

The feeder is the only man who can
tell how much food the colts need for
their best growth and, development.
Never allow them more at one time than
they will clean up with a relis‘h. Noth-
ing will make a colt unthrifty faster than
allowing stale food to collect in the man-
gers from one feeding to another. Their
digestive organs need rest at times. The
colt should never lose its foal flesh, but
be kept on the gain from birth to matu-
rity on a ration adapted to the various
stages of its growth and development.
The stalls should be kept clean and its
hoofs watched and kept trimmed, to pre-
vent them from growing in the wrong
direction. From the time the colt is
weaned until it is fully grown it should
have a ration of bone and muscle—forming
foods and be given the run of a good pas«
ture at all times when the weather is
thot to be favorable,

Training the Colts.

I believe that the colt should be trained
to do light work during the third year.
That makes faster walkers and has a
tendency to make them more. graceful.
Walking is the best gait for a draft
horse and everything possible should be
done to cultivate. a quick and easy gait.

Much judgment and patience are neces-
cary in training colts. One with a ner-
vous temperament should be treated with
kindness and not be allowed to become
scared or excited. Training is so much

 

are numerous qualifications, but there is
no true way to study the types and classes
except by studying them while they are
being sold and judge for yourself the
kind you are best prepared to grow and
develop. Don’t attempt to breed and de-
velop all types and classes or you will
make a mess of the whole business and
have a class of horses that will sell for
less than it costs to grow, develop and
condition for market.
New York. W. MILTON KELLY.

 

A REMARKABLE SHEEP FAMILY.

 

I am sending you a picture of a re-
markable sheep family, consisting of a
Shropshire ewe, with quadruplets, or
double twins. These four lambs were
dropped on May 5 and‘on September 6,
or four months and one day from birth,
weighed 101, 95, 86 and 68 lbs. respec—
tively, or a total of 350 lbs. for the four
and an average of 871/; lbs. each. This
remarkable family is the property of
Mr. Henry Bergin, of Brighton Township,
Livingston Co. They were raised in a
field beside the Grand River Road adja-
cent to his barns, and the weights noted
above show that they have had “good
pasture.”

Livingston Co. G. J. MCQUADE.

HANDLING THE NEWLY PURCHASED
BOAR.

 

 

How the recently purchased boar should
be handled is a subject worthy of con-
sideration. He is likely to arrive cramped
in a crate too small to allow him any
exercise or probably stand up straight.
Ilegin by feeding him lightly of easily
digested food, and allow several days to
bring him to full feed. Do not put him

 

 

A Remarkable Sheep Family of Four Lambs and Their Dam.

a matter of judgment on the part of the
man who is handling the colt that it is
not my purpose to lay down any definite
rule for training colts. It would be well
if every bireedcr would keep the so—called
professional horse breakers off from their
farms and handle their colts with more
kindness and common sense.
Fitting for the Market.

When the horses are to be sold in the
horse markets of the country it is essen—
tial that they show quality and finish the
same as beef cattle. While there is no
denying the fact that many horses are
injured by overtitting for market, yet so
long as the market demands this class
of horses the ones that are the most
highly conditioned will bring the most
money.

In many locations, especially in the
eastern states, good markets can be
found right at home, but this home, mar-
ket calls for four or five year old teams
that have been worked for one or two
years and that are not especially fitted
for market. This branch of trade I be—
lieve is most profitable. for many grow—
ers. as they may use their teams one or
two years and then disp0se of them at a
good price without going to the expense
of conditioning. Location and conditions
determine the methods which are the
most profitable to follow in each individ-
ual case.

The aim of the breeder and grower
should be to supply what the market de-
mands. Visit the open markets and study
the types of horses that sell for the most
money and after deciding what kind sells
the best, strive by nndnunted persever—
ance and methodical selection to produce
the, best horse of that particular class.
Correct ideas and breeding for that one
special purpose will bring results. A
heavy horse with blocky conformation,
heavy bone, sound feet and prompt, reso-
lute action is the kind that brings home
the money in every horse market. There

where other hogs will worry or possibly
injure him. I have. known the want of
this very precaution to prove fatal, es—
pecially in hot weather. But, of course,
it is not so dangerous in cold Weather.

A yard of not less than four or five
rods square should be provided and en.
dosed with a tight board fence, if boards
are available. However. if boards are
not available, he can be placed in a lot
away from the other stock for a short
time, and will be. all right. I'IZXVC a slide
hole or gate large, enough to admit the
largest sow. A shanty—like pen with :1
floor should be in one corner. it should
be about 8x8 feet, and at least high
though so that one can enter and clean
it out easily. Adjoining this pen should
be a feeding floor about ten feet long and
wide. enough for a large hog to stand
upon while at the trof. 'l‘his yard should
be in a dry location, from which the
water will run readily. If the yard con-
tains a shade tree, all the better. but if
not, some shade. should be provided.
These things help to keep the boar clean
and healthy, and to raise good, strong,
healthy pigs we must first have, a healthy
Iiiizil‘.

Admitting one sow at a time, to this
yard enables the owner to know just
when to expect each sow to furrow, so
that he may be prepared for it, and it
also insures the iarrowing of all sows
nearly together, which has many advan—
tages that are. self-evident, but one of
the greatest is the uniformity in age and
size, of the herd the following fall. These
advantages are, not realized if the male
is allowed to run with the herd at will.

The boar should have a ration calcu-
lated to develop his muscles and vitality.
but not fat. A daily ration of green stuff
should be, fed as long as the season sup-
plies it. Nothing has proved more satis-
factory with me than purslane for green
food, and it is easily gathered. However,
alm0st any green food that he will eat

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Lice and Promote Health, Thrift and Profit.

USE KRESO DIP NQI

FOR SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS.

Write for free booklets about Dipping-Tanks and Wallows, with directions for using Kreso Dip
No. 1 on ALL LIVE STOCK. Full of really valuable information.

PARKE, DAVIS 8c 00.

DEPARTMENT or ANIMAL INDUSTRY, DETROIT, MICH.

FRESH IMPORTATIUN ARRIVED SEPT 8, 1909.

BLACK PERCHERONS
ALA) ENGLISH HACKNEYS

These Horses are all Prize-Winners
from the leading shows in Europe; ages from two to four years old; terms to
suit the purchaser. Byron is located on the Toledo & Ann Arbor R. R., 44
miles north of Ann Arbor and seven miles south of Durand, immediate
connections off the Grand Trunk R. R.

Every horse guaranteed, and all at low prices.

CALKINS & AUGSBURY Props., BYRON, MICH.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PRAIRIE STOCK FARM?—
The Leading Horse Importers in the State of Micigan.

We have opened the eyes of all Michigan horsemen by ourlarge exhibit at
the State Fair. In the previous issue of the Michigan Farmer they gave the
startling news of our wonderful success. not alone over our Michigan exhibitors.
but over all exhibitors of the several States that were represented in competition.
We won every prize in the stallion and more classes except the 4th prize in the
2-year-old stallion class. All of our horses are now at our barns ready for sale for less money than a good
horse can be bought elsewhere with a. guarantee that has stood the test for the past 33 years. (tome and he

E. METZ Horse Importing 00., Niles, Mich.

    

    

  

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is better than none. It.muSt not be. for-
gotten to give him some salt. charcoal
and ashes, which will aid in his good
health and condition, which are very nec-
essary to the vitality of his progeny.
Selection of food and care are more es-
sential thtn ”many people are aware 0f.
and these details are necessary to the
best success. ' ~

Illinois. R. B. BUSHING.

THE BARTLETT BERKSHIRE SALE.

The sale of Berkshire swine‘held at
Maple Place Farms by C. S. Bartlett, on
October 6, was fairly Well attended and
the day was perfect for such an event.
The hogs were sold in an open ring,
around which seats had been arranged
in the shade of a large tree near the
Maple Place hog pastures. In this con-
nection Mr. Bartlett’s method of providing
for the growing pigs is worthy of special
mention, as a factor in his notable suc-
cess as a breeder of high-class Berk-
shires. One half of a large field of alfalfa
has been subdivided into small pasture
lots in which the pigs are placed in lots
of even size. They are housed in port-
able houses placed at the farther end of
these pasture lots, and are fed in trofs
conveniently placed next the fence at the
front end of the lots, making it the work
of but a few moments to drive along this
fence and feed the entire herd. This
method of feeding, combined with the
policy of immunizing his pigs to cholera
by innoculation, makes the Berkshire
business a sure winner for Mr. Bartlett,
and enables him to well afford a public
offering in the sale ring each year as a
means of developing the breed in his sec-
tion of the state, and as a lilting sequel
to a, prosperous season in private sales.
Twenty head were sold in the ring at this
sale at an approximate average of $30 per
head. The crowd was not disposed to
pay high prices, $50 being the top price
of the day, but as quite a proportion of
the offerings were pigs, grown by the
cheap but effective method above noted.
the sale was a fairly satisfactory one
from Mr. Bartlett's standpoint and at
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DETROIT, MICH.

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CATALOGS Now READY.

The Mich. Breeders’, Consign-
ment Sales Co. are:

Shoreman . . . . Fowlerville, Mich.
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. Pierson. . . .. . .. . . .Hadley,
. Crandall. . . . . . . . . . Howell,
. Smith...............Byron
. Johnson . . . . . . Farmington
E. Eager & Son . . . . . . Howell,
H. W. Nerton. . . . . . . . . . .Howellw
J. W. Worthington . . . . . . Howell,
Eastern Mich. Asylum . . Pontiac,
Reed & Knowles . . . . . . . . Howell,

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an opportunity to get some good founda-
tion stock at bargain prices. At the
close of the sale Mr. Bartlett thanked
the bidders for their patronage and an-
nounced that he would hold another sale
at Maple Place farms next year.

 

LIVE STOCK NOTES.

 

Hogs have been averaging well up in

weight in the Chicago market recently,
but before a great many weeks roll by
new corn will be fed freely to the pigs,

and then there will be the usual sickness
among the pigs, resulting in large ship-
ments of pigs to market, thereby decreas-
ing the average hog weight.

\\'. l.. Butler, a large stock feeder of
Illinois, says he, never knew so few cattle

nearly ready for marketing in “’m'rei.
county as now, and former feeders are
not buying any feeding cattle, as they

regard both cattle and feeders as too high
for farmers to figure out a fair profit.
James Hill, of Iowa, a prominent stock-
man, says he never saw Dallas county
so bare of marketable live. stock as now.
Similar reports are heard from various
feeding sections of the west and east.
(‘attlc feeding the coming winter pl‘OInlsL‘b
to fall much below recent years.

The movement of Western range cattle
to market begun later this year than
usual. and the year‘s receipts at Chicago

are not expected to run over 300.000 head,
or about 40 per cent short of the number

received last year. The b'ggesr years
was 1803, when (‘hieugo rtm-ived .lfpmmo
head of cattle from the western ranges,
but Slllt‘t' then the supply has been stead-
iiv shrinking owing to the settlement oi
the range country, involving cutting up
the ranges, ltangemcn realize fully their

:udvantugc at the present time, when fat
beeves are so scarce, and they are not
marketing many feeder steers, such cattle

selling in the Chicago market for $402
ltlll per 100 lbs... while the best beef steers
from the range country have been selling
at $01217. The top price is the highest

paid since 1902.

The shccpmen of Idaho are coming
boldly to the front in the sheep breeding
industry, and they are far ahead of farm-
ers of the middle west, no expense being
spared in securing the very best brtwders
to be had. There was :1 time when such

states as Vermont, Pennsylvania. (lhio
and Texas w'cre ahead in the sheep in
dustry, but that era is long passed, and
lmlzly lntnllo takes precedence. 'l‘wonty-

yeurs ago ldaho was in the habit of send—
ing to market an extremely inferior grade,
of sheep, mainly western range. Wethers
that were tough and unsavory, but :it the
present time the best lzmnbs come front
that state. One of the large lduho range.
sheep companies is the owner of tho
largest and best flock of Hampshire DoWn
sheep to be found in the United States.
This company has imported this year
from England about 100 head of pure
bred registered brccl'lers, some of which
(ost $100 each, and in addition registered

sheep have been imported at: great cost
from Canada. A rum in the breeding

flock boat the exhibit of the king of Eng—
land at the Smithliold show in that coun-
try. and a ram is owned which carried
off the sweepstakes championsl‘iip at the
St. Louis Fair over all breeds exhibited
there.

 

 

 

Renowned for nearly 50 years as the
best.

DUNHAMS’ PERCHERONS

Over 200 Percherons imported
the last year. Importation
arrived August lst is the best
we have ever made. If you
want the best horses. horses
with b o n e , quality, size,
action, and best breeding,
‘ ‘stalllons or mares; if you
want fair and liberal treat-
ment; if you want lowest prices consistent
with good merchandise. visit Oaklawn.
Catalog shows the place and the horses.

W. 8.1.8. & B. Dunham, Wayne ,lll.
Pinculnou smllou ..‘Il?°§.‘.‘:tl.3‘.‘§?.l.i‘2fl;.‘.i.°‘.’;2:

on, reasonable prices. '1‘. ll Southworthdz Sou, H.13, Allan, Mich.

Pure Blood Angora Goats for 8111603335;
T. E. Streeter. Sr.,,Allegan. 120 Marshal SL. Mich

BREEDERS’ BlllllC'l‘llRY.
CATTLE.
ABERDEEN-ANGU S.

Herd headed by UNDULATA BLACKBIRD
1T6 83836. one of the best sons of PRINCE [TO
50006. and Grand Champion Bull at the Detroit
and Grand Rapids Fain of 1907, 1908 and 1909. Herd
consists of Erica. Blackbirds. Pridea, etc.
WOODCOTE STOCK FARM. lonlu. Mich.

AYRSIIIRES‘A Dairy Breed of much merit.
Young stock for sale—also Berk_
shire Pigs, and ten varletles highbred Coekerels
Eggs in season. Mich. School for the Deaf, Flint:

Holstein Bulls l Shropéhire Bin?

H d h d d b Pop Flock headed by an
er en e y ~ \V
[inc Atlas 2d. No. 36420, Imported. A. alloualstock

     
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

G. son of Hengerveld show Boy. Of great
De Kol A few fine benuty. 1 2-year-old, 3
young fellows from yearlings left.

550 Up. $25 a. $30 each.

We believe there's no better stock in Michigan.

It will pay you to come 50 miles to see this stock,
and the teat dairy stable in the state.

LONG BEACH FARM, Augusta, Mich.

0n Shore of.6u|l Lake. Bell Phone Richland Exchange.

H E R E F0 R D $:'?i‘l‘§‘.i§.‘ef.?§‘od 331233“?

China hogs...R. E. ALLEN. Paw Paw. Mich.
2 th ld, l t bl .
HBPCfOI'd Buns 8 to 1 mon so >65 of cod

Individually right. Write, or
come and see. E. J. TAYLOR, Fremont, Mich.

 

 

 

 

OLSTEIN BULLS-1 2-year-old Double G. eon
H of Dekol12d, Butterboy 3d.
1 2~year-old grandson of Althosch 27.2 lbs. butter.
and of Sadie Vale Concordia 30.101hs. butter in 7 days.
1 yearling with a ZO-lb 3-year-old dam and six 26.5-lb.
grand dams 8 of the best bull calves I ever offered
for sale. I have cows, too. but want to sell every
bull by Oct. 15th. Buy your hull early, don’t wait
but write at once. L. E. CONNELL, Fayette. Ohio.

...- THE MIBHIGAN FAWER. . , .

l “instalments. J

n more Imported elm m Cowl
gln an farm In the I ’. " ‘. a":
BULL CILVIB of the mootdfllfiloa:glte Wiggins?)

line. registered. Duroc Jenny sown-due to farm Icon.

  

  

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7 . Clbln Farm snupuboumuxwmumm‘
Jin. GIMMOAW, meru' ”AM ‘_ “ Niel.
. MHLE’LAWK’FARM
A. E. BACON arson. Prop’s
Sheridan. 3. 10. Mich.

 

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ERSEY BULL CALF born Mar. 13, ’09. 2nd calf
of a heifer that gave 8224 lbs. of milk In 1 year;
first calf as 2-year-old, fine individual. ‘ THE
MURRAY-WATERMAN 00.. R. 6. Ann Arbor, Mich.

Northern Grown Jerse s.
ROYCROFT FARM. Sidnuw. Mle .

LlLLlE FARMSTEAD JERSEYS

We have some splendid young bulls for sale. Some
of them are old enough for service. They are from
cows with records of 300 to 425 pounds of butter last
year. Write for description and prices.

COLON C. LILLIE. Cooper-ville. Mich.

MARSTON FARM—JERSEY CATTLE.

'1‘. F. MARS'I‘ON. BI! Cl". Mlchllall.

RED POLLED BULLS.

I have four bulls from one to three months old
that I will sell for $20 to 830, according to use,
as I will have lno milk. to feed them in two weeks.
Also older bulls and young cows for sale. EZRA
BRACKETT. Monterny Stock Farm, Allegan. Mlch.

AI RYBRED Shorthorn .Buli Calves For Sale-
Also a few heifers, good notes as good as cash-
(Cltlzens Telephone). J. B. Hummel. Mason. Mich.

Shunhorns for Sale

My herd of Imported ”and pure Scotch
Shorthorns, 2 bulls, 9 cows, 4 heifers, and
8 calves. at a great bargain for the lot.

Shinevale Farm, Port Austin, Mich.

SHEEP.

OTTSWOLD. Hampshire, and Bouthdown Rams
for sale from Grand Champion and Sweepstakes
Flock. 1909, at Kalamazoo. Detroit. New York. Ver-
mont, New Jersey. The Clover Blouom Farm, Port Aultln, Mich.

3 to 5,000 Breeding Ewes

thelhenvy snearlug kind. I will contract to buy
the wool from those ewes at 300 per lb. and
wlllsnear about one-half asking price. Yearling:
to 4'3 and assorted In car lots of even sizes and kinds.
50 cents per head advance on all unsold after two
weeks when they will be bred.

' GEO. M. WILBUR. Marysvllle, Ohio.

HAMPSHIREs-f.t°wm ’25.;
‘ Rem Lambs. E. A. HARDY. Dorr. Mich.

HAMPSHIRE RAM LAMBS AND

several extra cood
YEARLINGS. All Roclstered. _
C. D. WOUDBURY. ban-Inc, Mlclucan.

g PRAIRIE CASTLE Both sex.
g HAMPSHIRES H'm‘gngfif’figge

‘ NATIONAL DELAINE RAMS FOR SALE.

All stock registered. F. L. BROKAW, Eagle. Mich,
HEAD YOUR FLOCK WITH

PARSONS OXFORDDOWIS

the popular big, dark faced sheep. with long, heavy
wool. My rams are graded according to their form,
size, wool, etc. I do not offer: sheep that should
not be of satisfactory service to you. Ram lambs.
weight 70 to 125 lbs. Grade X81513mde XX :20;
grade XXX $25. Have rams one to five years.
weight 150 to 250 lbs. Grade X $15; XX :20: XXX 826.
Can also supply you with registered hornleas de-
lalnes, BlacktOps and Cotswold rams. Don't delay.
order now and I wlll pay the express charges.
ROMEYN C. PARSONS.
Michigan's largest breeder of good sheep-over
twenty years in the business. Address
Grand Ledge. Mlchlann.
bred by, and ewes

0XFORD RAMS .& EWES bred tampon...

prize-winning rams. for sale. Address either B. F.
. Miller, Flint, Mlch.. or Geo. L. Splllane, Flint, Mich.

‘ RAMS and EWES.
XF R “W“ l.R.WATERBUR.Y,
chhland. Mich.
I OXFORD DOWNS A ‘°“’ 3°“
3 field rams for
‘ sale. H. J. De GARMO. R. No. 1. Clyde, Mich.
' 20 HEAD year old Reg. Oxford Rams; 35 Breeding
Ewes, took Chem plon Cup Detroit Fair. Prices
reasonable. J. J. England a Son, Caro, Mich.
OXFORDS A few choice. heavy wooled, registered

rams for sale at reasonable prices.
C. B. ASHLEY. Oak Shade Farm, Sand Lake. Mich.

”ELAINE RAMS—Large, heavy fleeced Delaine
and American Merino Rams.
Also 20 good ewes. S. J. COWAN. Rockford. Mich.
' —A
Bookland Farm Delames mgragng‘533e3g2;
right. I). E. TURNER & SONS, Mosherville, Mich.
FOR SALE—JM PROVED BLACK TOP
DELAINE MERINO RAMS.
All stock registered. G. A. VINCENT, Rt. 2,
Vernon, Michigan, Union phone, Durand exg.

. FOR SALE-Dorset and Cheviot Rams;

good ones. GEO. C. WOODMAN. Bennington, Mich.

Registered Rambouillet Rams for Sale.
WILLARD HALL. R.;l. Mnrtln. IVIlcll.

EGISTERED Delnlne Merino ans—Descended

from Standard Model and A. T. Gamber’s Ring-
leader. C. M. MANN. Rockford. Mlchigan.

LORIMER “PP Breeder of registered Delalne

! sheep. High-class Rams for sale.

shipped on approval. Rockford, Kent 00., Mich.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“OLSTEle—‘Regmtered bull calves for sale. A
few extra good ones at $75 each.
I. M. SHORMAN. Fowlervllle. Mich.

Merinoa & Delalnes: ewes shear
up to 24 lbs.. rams to 301bs., large
8. H. Sanders, Ashtabula. Onto.

HIGH-GLASS

size. well covered.

 

TOP NOTCH HOLSTEINS.

Top Notch registered young Holstein Bulls com-
hlnlngin themselves the blood of cows which now
hold and have in the past held World’s Records for
milk and butter-fat at fair prices.

McPHERSON FARMS (30.. Howell. Mich.

EG.RAMBOUILLETS—64 nuns, 200 ewes and lambs. Flock
founded “322, with 40 select owes. All rams used imported
or2from Imp. nlru and damn. J. Q. A. COOK, Monica, Mlch.
Von Homeyer Ramboulllet Rams

REGISTERED at Farmer’s Prices.

 

 

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Wyckoif. Remboulllet. U.S.A.. Orchard Lake, Mich.

Ki (1 h k Mich. a. .
ROPE'KOI F‘nln lip;1 3a gazyear’ol'd oShgpilelllfo
ewes and bucks at prlces you can afford to pay.

A hot I t f .
SUIHYSIDE SHIOPSHIRES. ,..°,,.,,;: .3. 3,35.
old rams. Also ewes bred to my imp. stock rum
"The Dream.” H. O. Oramton, Metamon. Mich.

SHBUPSHIRE RIMS, half price: five young

hone: chea . I am closing out all my stock.
J. . SLATER, Traverse City. Mich.

SHROPSHIRE Rams. Also 0. I. 0. swine. spring
fat-rowing, either sex, not akin, and Imp. stock
ram for sale. E. E. Bench dc Son. n.3, Brighton, Mich.

-Gcod ones from Im orted

Shropshire Rama... 0...... m...” l...
eight ewes. Willis 8. Meade. R. No. 3. Holly. Mich.
ram 3 years old. bred by

Imported Shropshlre Bradburne. of En ., one: .
Alsoyearllng rams. W. E. Morrfsh. Flush ¢,Mlc .

make low prices on good
Shropshire yearling Rams. Must be cloned out.
ROBERT GROVES. R. D. No. 3, Pontiac. Mich.

SHROPSHIHE HALL STOGK FARM.

Will make special prlces for thirty days. on ewes
from 1 to 3 years old. all bred to Imported Cooper.
and Mansell rams to lamb in Much and April, also
on very choice ewe lambs, this is to make room for an
importation that is going to arrive this spring.

1.. S. DUNHAM dz SONS. Concord. Mlohlcnn.

Yearling RAMS and Ram
ShroDShire Lamb: of best wool mutton type.
George P. Andrews. Dansvlllo. Ingham 00., Mich.

HROPSHIRES. all ages. both sexes. extra qunl.
lty and breeding in lots to suit. Also a few large,
robust Ramboulllet and Delalne rams. Will be priced
no as to move them quickly. Correspondence and
inspection invited. C. LEMEN. Hamburg. Mlch.

HOGS.

BERKSHIRES

A few bred sows left yet, but no boars. Spring pigs
of best families. Guernsey Cattle. Plymouth Rocks.
Pekin Ducks and M. B. Turkeys. HUPP
FARM. Birmingham. Mlch.. G. C. HUPP. Mgr.

LARGE ENGLISH BEBKSHIHES.

Have a fine lot of spring pigs, both sexes. The type
for profitable pork production. Vigorous and strong
and of boat blood lines. Satisfaction guaranteed.

I". A. BYWATER, Memphis, Mich.

 

 

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Youn t k f h l S
BEEKSHH‘ES Fair pglzse-‘nginuelngfit fumigfenpritc‘e:
M. D. a G. B. Johnson. R. No. 6, Plymouth, Mich.

BERKSHIRES of the filial: {half

lonnble type and
stralns. C. S. BARTLETT. Pontiac. Mich.

.3 .r f
nugget“ Inovm nmxsmgss.

CROFT PAIN". Sidnnw. M10 .

Improved Clusters. $332333? tiff? :32

Also Holstein Cattle. a femmws and young bulls”:
sole. W. 0. WILSON . Okemos. Mlch. Both Phones

ADAMS BROS. Improved Chester Whites, thch-
field, Mlch., won 125 premiums in ’09. Booking
order-- for bred lows;boors ready for union. Bufl Rock, W.
Orpingtonflr. Leghorn cock'll. Shorthorn bulls ready for «nice.

IMPROVED CHESTER WHIIES

rowed in March and Aprll.

 

 

 

 

A fine lot of aprlng
. plgs.elthersex.far-
Price 815. Satisfaction

 

guaranteed. Colon C. Lillie. Coopersvllle. Mich.
81 h d D . B.
nunoc JERSEY SWINE, ping. .ggg, ,,

for 15. J. H. BANGHAR'I‘. Lansing, Mich.

DUROC JERSEYS

CAREY U. EDDIONDS. Hastlncl. IVIIch.

DUROC Jersey of size and quality. 40.1303“ ready
for aervlce. 50 sows at Farmers Prices. Saus-
faction Guaranteed. J. C. Barney. Goldwater. Mich

My nerd ls headed

0.1. C. SWINE- with a grandson of

Jackson (lhlef. the world's Champion and Grand .

Champion, the greatest O. I. C. boar In the world.

He is also grandson of Tutesy, the world’s Champion
sow. Pigs by him at llve let llve price.

A. J. GORDEN. R. No. 2. Don. Mich.

boars and sows, bred

FOR 0- '- Co for spring furrow

write John Berner dz Son. Grand Ledge. Michigan.

 

 

 

0R SALE—O. I. C's—2 extra good boars. Some
choice pigs. Rose Comb Brown Leghorns, April
hatch, standard bred. at prlces that will move them.
Satisfaction guaranteed. J. R. Inskeep, Holly, Mlcn.

Nov, 13 1 W1“ Public Sale 75 Poland-Chlnas

sell at; tncludln lm

Spell and Mempha, the Grand Champs. atg Stan’s
Fair. Write for catolog. Have a few boars left at
farmers' prices. WM. WAFFLE, Goldwater, Mich.

"HAND-CHINA BOARS‘B'g' “05‘9”" tyre-

, big bone,lon bodies,
blglltters, $10 up. Shropshire Bucks, legibs $l0;
year-hugs $15. J. C. BUTLER, Portland, Mich.

POLAN”.C“INAS—Perfection strain. Choice

yomig boars ready for use.
Also sows. E. D. BishOp, R. 38, Lake Odessa, Mich.

 

 

 

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' ' plan. All ages. Write your wants.
Glenwood Stock Farm, Zeeland, Mlch., R. 6,Phone 94.
Pot-“”LBHINAS Long bodied. strong boned. spring
' pigs. both sex. at low prices. Send

for snap-shot photo. Robert Neve, Pierson, Mich.
Nothing but spring

Poland-Chlnas. pigs. Let us haveyour
order now. \VOOD 55 SONS Saline. llllch.

P. cI BOAR of great quality and of

the best breeding. Satis-
faction guaranteed. R. W. MILLS. Saline. Mich.

—Cholce young boars ready
POUND-OHIHAS for use: bred right. Also
young bows bred; right prices. Write today.

L. W. Barnes (it Son. Byron, (Shlawassee Co.) Mich.

LARGE IMPROVED YORKSHIBES"3$3§8:J°&’.§~

vlce.$18. Young sows bred to furrow next spring
325. Fall pigs either sex $10. Satisfaction guaranteed.
If you want the most economical feeders possible.
breed your sows to a Yorkshire boar. Yorkshiree
are sure to be the most popular breed of the futiire

 

 

COLON C. LILLIE. Coupersvllle, Mich.

   

 

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OCTOBER 16, 1909.

Feeding Farm Hands.

Every farmer’s wife knows what tre-
mendous appetites farm hands usually
have; but while they eat well they
work well, too.

Here’s a good suggestion about feed-
ing farm hands. Give them plenty
of Quaker Oats. A big dish of
Quaker Oats porridge with sugar and
cream or milk is the greatest break-
fast in the world for a man who needs
vigor and strength for a long day’s
work. The man that eats Quaker Oats
plentifully and often is the man who
does good work without excessive fa-
tigue. There is a sustaining quality
in Quaker Oats not found in other
foods, and for economy it is at the
head of the list. Besides the regular
size packages Quaker Oats is packed
in large size family packages, with
and without china. 5

 

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Don’t wait until disease has robbed
you of a good many dollars worth
«I of live stock. Get some

arr/$914

and disinfectant which positively pre-
vents diseases getting a foothold. Instead
of enduring loss you’ll make more money.

Z It is a. germicide and parasiticide, that makes
such healthy conditions stock thrive much bet.
ter Helps them to grow into money faster-
llids them of all insect pests. Alldealers,if not
at yours. send to us. OurNew Stock 'Book free.
. THE llYGENO DISINFECTANT 00.

- mermaid AVe., Cleveland, Ohio

 

 

 

We promise of result impossible to perform or false
testimonials tc .oislend ,you. You cannot mistake the cir-
tainty of its unfailing and unequalled power or the security of
our guarantee.

L, 924 Farragut St., Pittsburg, Pa.

1 used tottle of "Save-the-horse," which I got through Mark
Cross Co , New York, and our horse that was lame to: a year
with spavins is now Sound. Kindly send two bottles by expresfl
C. O. D., soon as you can. Very respectfully, JOHN CLANCY,

ALLYN-HILL C0., Bonds and Insurance.
175 So. 12th Street, 'l'acoma, Wash., June 24th, 1909.

Trey Chemical 00., Binghamten, N Y. 2— i used your ”Sm-n-
the-horse" on my horse, a valuabledriving animal, for 3 spuvin
of two years' standing and the horse now shows no signs of
lameness andZis perfectly sound even with hard work on paved
streets. It is surely a great remedy and did great work for me.

Very truly yours, FRANK ALLYN, JR.

on a bottle with signed guarantee or contract. Send
$5 for copy, booklet and letters from business men and

trainers. Permanently cures Spavin. Thorong-hpin. lllnc-
hone (except 10W]. Curb, Splint. Capped Hock. Windpufl', Slice
Boll, Injured 'l‘endons, and all lameness. No scar or loss
of hair. llorse works as usual. Dealers or Express Paid.

Troy t hemleal 00., 20 Commercial Ave.. Binghamton. NJ.

ABSORBINE

Removes Bursa) Enlargements,
Thwkened, Swollen Tissues.
Curbs. Filled Tendous, Soreness
from any Bruise or Strain.
Cures Spavin Lameness, Alloys
Pain Does not Blister, remove
the hair or lay the horse up. $2.001:
bottle, delivered. Book II) free.
ABSORIEINE, 11“., (mankind-$1.00
. bottle.) For Synovitis, Strains, Houty
or Rheumatic Deposits, Varicose Veins, Varied
cele.Hydrocele. Allayspain. Book free-
W. i. luuuu. r.u.r.. .205 icuipie at..eprinaileld, Mass.

mama/leave: Guaranteed

01‘ Money Refunded. ;
~ NEWTON’S , .

4 ‘5‘5 lleave, Cough and
“p.33.- Distemper Cure.

I‘“ $1.00 per can at dealers, .
or express paid. 18 years’
. sale. Send for booklet,
’_ ‘ Horse Troubles. ,
THE NEWTON REMEDY (30.. Toledo. Ohio.

 

  

 

 

      
 
          

 

 

 

THE MICHIGAN FARMER.

FEDERAL MEAT INSPECTION.—-ill.

Meat inspection by the Bureau of Ani-
mal Industry does not stop after the kill-
ing of the animal, be it steer, sheep, goat
0r hog, for in the vast business of cur-
ing canning, pickling, etc‘., the govern-
ment holds strict supervision. The in—
spectors assure the . Ives that the
meats have not beefi "ed or become
unclean since the slaughter inspection.
Such as have undergone changes that
make them unfit for food are rejected
and destroyed. Further, the inspectors
sce that no drugs, chemicals, or forbid-
den coloring matters are used. With
microscope and reagents the experts of
the government bring to the aid of the
inspection service the best efforts of mod-
crn bacteriological and chemical science.

“It is one thing.” states Dr. A. D.
Mclvin, Chief of the Bureau of Animal
Industry, “to know that your package
contains good meal; it is another to know
that you buy what you. think you buy.”
And so, the government takes a final
stop and insists that the package be
properly and honestly labeled. If a can
is labeled “potted ham” . or “potted
tongue” it must contain only ham or
tongue, as the case may be. Shoulders
used to be labeled “picnic hams,” or
“California hams.” They must now ap-
pear as “picnic shoulders” or “California
shoulders.” So it is with hams. If they
are prcpared uftcr the manner of those
produced at \Vcstphulia. Germany. or
York, England. they can not be labeled
“\Vcstphziliu” or “York" burn, but "\Vest-
phalia Style” or “York Siylc.” “Country
sausugc” is no longcr made in Chicago
01‘ Kansas City 01' any of the othcr large
packing ccntcrs. Unless it is ubsolutcly
made in the country. this product must
bear the legend “Country Style" suusugc.

The charges of collusion made by
former moat inspector Harms showed in
thcir very face that there was not a.
foundation for truth. The llcpurlmcnt
plnccs every obstacle in the. way of col—
lusion bctwccn inspector and owucr by
frequent. changes at tho lurgcr stations
of cmploycs from house to housc. and by
changes, lcss frcuucni. of omploycs from
station to station. It is Working con—
stantly. also, to sccul‘c unlformiiy in the
inspection at all stations. Again, prac-
tically all the operations of slaughtering
and preparing mcuts are open to the
world, and arc indeed. in the largcr cit—
ies, one of 1110 “show pluccs.”

Of course. mcot inspcciors. like any
other Class of cinploycs, urc not infallible
and can make mistakes. During the past
three yours thc Bureau of Animal Indus—
try has found it ncccssury. for the good
of thc scrvicc, to discharge ovcr 100
mcn for incompctcncy and for other
cuuscs‘. It has also bccn found ncccssury
to disciplino many morc, men for lcss
serious fuuli’s. and ii is not unrcusoimblc
io cxpcct that some of those mcn will
huvc chargcs against the scrviccs from
which l‘hcy have bccn summarily cxpcllcd
because of unworthincss. Inspccior
Ilurms, Slates thc spcciul commillcc rc—
ccutly uppointcd by Sccrclnry \Vilson to
investigate the startling churgcg prc-
fcrred by the formcr, is :1 ihoroly dis-
credited man, and his staicmcnts simply
rcprcscnt tho spilc of n dissolisiicd. dis-
gi'untlcd employcc, li'!'(‘.\‘1)(illSil)l(‘ and un—
unswcru-blc to no onc. upon :1 SOI‘Vl('0
which is honestly conducicd and which
means so much to thc Amcricun consumcr
of meat: food products, and to ilic cattle,
sheep and hog ruiscrs of thc country, who
are bound to suffer from any uiiuck, no
matter how uncullcd for, which may be
made upon thc scrvicc.

Inspection Keeps Pace with Industry.

The grout merit—packing csiublishmcnis
havc bccn hold up to the world us cx—
umplcs of the highch dcvclopmcnt of :1
spcciulizcd industry. ’l‘hcy urc 1hc l'OSlllt
of on cvolulion of ycai's of gradual im-

 

 

 

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‘ ' COIPANY, Wellington. Ohio.

  

 

provcmcni‘. The federal mcui-inspcction
scrvicc, in spite of its organization into
:1 grcut busincss almost immcdiziicly fol-
lowing the pnssugc of the 121w, today
stands sidc by side with, and is as mod-
em and up—to-dutc as the iincly organizcd
busincss that it supcrviscs. The Bureau
of Animal Industry furnishes a suificicnt
number of inspcciors for the work. and
they will work us fast us ihc improvcd
nppliunccs of tho cstublishmcni pcrmit
or its nccds dcmund. ’l‘hc governmcnt
will not rcquirc ihc propricior to stop
his work to send for the inspcctor or to
wait for him to retire and make an
elaborate rcport, a procedure common in
the inspection systems of forcign coun-

itries. Secretary Wilson believes that the

American meat inspection is probably the
model for the world.’ Its employee are
capable and expert veterinarians, bac-
teriologists and chemists, and the regu-
lations and organization are so stringent

and the transfer of inspectors and inspec—
tion of inspectOrs so frequent, that cu.“
lusion or dishonesty is practically int.
possible. The consumer of meats whic‘i

bear the stamp “U. S, Inspected am;
Passed” may have the very COmel‘tz'll)lc
assurance that he is buying and eating
products from healthy animals, preparcu
under clean and sanitary conditions.
\Vashington, D. C. G. E. M.

LIVE STOCK NOTES.

The custom shipping demand for hogs
in the Chicago market has dwindled to
the smallest possible proportions l‘c~
Gently. and this removes outside compc-
iition such as usually exists and cnnblcs
the Chicago packers to hold prices down
for the general run of hogs. it is an ex—
tremcly unfortunate, fact that at a time
of undoubted scarcity of hogs nearing
their maturity so many stockmen thruout
wcstcrn feeding sections should insist
upon marketing immature swine and pigs
in order to avoid feed bills, but thousands
of farmers have arrived at the conclusion
that the maturing crop of corn is going
to sell at such high prices that thcy will
bc ahead in the game by letting thcir
young hogs go at Once and thereby snvc
their corn for marketing later on. The
result is seen in the uncomfortably large
proportion of light mixed droves of hogs
seen every week in the Chicago stock
yards, where the average weight of hogs
marketed has undergone a. marked fall-
ing off of late. This state of things tends
to increase the premium paid for mu-
tured consignments of good weights.
while there is a very slow trade in tho
liberal percentage of common light hogs
embraced in the daily offerings. Under-
weight pigs are badly neglected by buy-
ers of all classes and have suffered the
biggest kind of a break in prices, selling

frcqucntly 70c to $1 per 100 lbs. lower

than a few weeks ago.

In the aggregate fair numbers of FOUR-fl

feeding lambs have been shipped into
Michigan feeding districts this scnson.
as well as into Ohio. The big feedcrs orc
curtailing their operations a good dcnl.
cspccially in Colorado, and the small
feeders are coming to the front. Un—
questionably, many more lambs would be;
i'utiencd for the market t'he coming win-
ter if the supply was morc generous. but
range sllccpmcn are to a grout extcnt
abandodng marketing thin flocks on the
fccdcr order and are filitf'lllllg‘ the flocks
ihcmsclvcs. ’l‘hc shocp breeding propo—
sition is zippculing more to farmers in
some places than hcrciol‘orc, and thcrc
is a ready ouilct in Chicago and other
western markets for all the good brooding
cwcs that arc oi‘fcrcd for sale. Range
yearling brccding CWi‘S are the best and
hardiest and scll much the 'highcst, rc-
cent sales having bccn mode of $6416.50
per 100 lbs. It pays to sccurc ihc best
available brooding matcriul, rams includ-
ed, and to take the best cnrc. of flocks.

\Vith slockmon cverywhcrc the price
which the new corn crop will bring in
thc markcis of the country is an all im-
portant qucslion, and with many a
former the expectation of high-priced
corn will toll strongly in making up his
mind rcgarding feeding cntilc, hogs or
sheep the coming winlcr season. To a
majority of uuthorilics, probably. the in-
dications strongly i'uvm‘ zinolhcr crop
ycnr of high prices for corn, and clcurly
ihis will tcnd to curtuil stock fccding op—
crutions in many scclions whcrc chcup
food would gl'cully stimululc fccdiug.
While a good crop of corn will bc raiscd
this your, the yicld is not, cxpcctcd to
be excossivc, and it is :in importunt fac-
tor in fixing vulucs that tho ncw crop
will come on the mnrkct with no hcuvy
supply cul‘i‘icd ovcr nom the lost crop,
:iliho considcrnblc Old corn rcmains in
various localities, and many holdcrs rc-
gard this on opporiunc timc for selling.
Corn is selling wcll bclow tho nnusuully
high priccs of :1 your ago. but. it is still
vcry high compared with most former
yours, with rcccnt sulcs in the Chicago
mnrkct around 62 ccnts a bushcl for
dclchry ncxt Muy.

Conditions this season hnvc bccn more
favorable for stock fccdcrs than a year
ago, as posturing hus bccn unusually
good, w‘hcrcns Inst ycnr furnicrs had to
bcgin i‘ccding corn to stock by Ihc first
of Scptcmbcr. As rcgurds holding grain
for high prices, it is noticcd that farmers
are disposed i() hold not only ('(ll'll, but
also wheat and outs, and us n rule they
are in strong cnough financial position
to be able to lzikc nn Indcpcndcnt stand.

Scales on the Farm.

"l‘hc furmcr rcccivcs no rclurn from his
lubor or iuvcsimcnt uniil his products
urc markctcd, and in oi'dcr to mzirkct zlny
product to thc bcst :idvuuiugc it is first
ncccssury to ilclcrminc cxuclly how much
hc has. to disposc, of. ()nc, of the most
important and bcsi picccs of machinery
nccdcd on cvcry form is :1 Scolc. \Viihout
tho propcr mcuus :11 hand losscs :n'c
ol‘lcn hard to ilctcrminc. \Viih a i‘cliublc.
scalc lhc fccding \‘uch of various stock
foods or gruins can l'i‘lUlll)’ -bc dctcr-
mincd, making it possiblc to fultcn stock
in thc highcsi‘ dcgrcc :it tho lcust cx-
pcnsc. It costs just us much to install
21 chcup sculc us Lt good onc. They both
rcquirc lumbcr. u pit. and labor. 'l‘hc
manufacturer of a good sculc tukcs pains
to make cvcry purl of that sczilc a crcdit
to his rcpniotion. The manufacturer fur—
nishcs ihc scale only: thc ])lll‘CllzlS(‘I‘ must
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there’s a poor
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and the wagon drags,
the horse pulls hard,
and the driver is
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Axle

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will end such con-
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push behind, or a I
double team on a I
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It’s the lubricant
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Ask your dealer
for MicanleGrease
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testimonials. ctc. Address
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to install it. it is ihcrci‘orc dcsil‘ublc to
purchase, a high gradc Scalt‘ as they are
morc easily put togcthcr :ind morc cor—
ioin of giving accurate «vcighi. It follows
from tho obovc that it is not, VVlSU for unyl
farmcr to buy chcup sculcs as rcsults zll‘el
unccrtain. \Vc would rccommcnd that,‘
pit scalcs be used whcrcver possible inl
prcfcrencc to pii'lcss scales. ’l‘hc uddi—i

lionul protection from errors and inac-
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cost. Fairbanks Sculcs have been man-
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advertised in this issue. and the manu-
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parties. l

MONEY SAVED

—-— BY USING -—

Roy Swing Stanchions

-Thousauds in use. Made to fit any stable, dur-
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GALVES RAISE THEM‘W‘ITIJO:; MILE
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But most farmers are quicker to see
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The dish-pans show one difference.
One pan contains the single piece
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OATS FOR COW FEED.

Would like to ask thru the columns of
your paper the value of oats as a. cow
feed, feeding for milk only. Could I sell
them for 400 per bu. and buy a. better
feed for less?

Kent Co. G. IV.

I think you can afford to sell oats for
400 per bushel and buy cottonseed meal,
oil meal, or gluten feed to feed the cows.
You have got to grind the oats anyway
and that will cost you 10c per hundred
and, unless you have a mill on your own
farm, you have got to haul them to town,
consequently, you might just as well haul
the oats to town and haul the feed back
which is already ground. And oats are
not rich enough in protein to properly
balance a ration of corn silage and clover
hay, while you can do so nicely with cot-
ton secd meal, oil meal or gluten feed.
These feeds are all rich in protein. Oats
contain only about 9 per cent of protein
while cottonseed meal contains 36 per-
cent or over, oil meal about 30 per cent
and gluten feed about the same. Hence,
any one of these three foods would be
worth much more than oats to balance
up your home-grown ration of corn silage
and clover buy. But oats are a splendid
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any animal. There is a certain vigor in
cats that you won’t get out of the other
feeds. Experiments tend to show that

feeding value of oats over and above what
their analysis would show. They are
invigorating. They are a splendid natu-
ral food, and yet at 400 a bushel I do not
believe we can afford to feed them to the
dairy cow.

FROSTED CORN SILAGE.

 

I would like to ask a question in regard
to the silo. My corn was frozen before
it had matured. I cut it and put it in
the silo. Now there is a lot of juice, com-
ing out the doors. Is that all right and
will the cnsilage be good?

Mecosta CO. I). M.

The fact that so much of the corn juice
ran out thru the doors of the silo showed
that the corn was pretty green when put
in. but of course. being frost bitten, that

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was the only thing to do. The corn was
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time in no other way as well as to put3
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good as that from mature, corn but very
good cow feed indeed. You cannot help
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amount of fertility required to produce
the crop and“ the proximity of desirable
markets.

On the majority of dairy farms the po-
tato crop 'will be found a very profitable
cash or market crop when it is given a
place in_the regular rotations that are
practiced in growing food to supply the
dairy herd. Potatoes can be raised with
the same help required to conduct the
dairy, the same horse power and very
little additional machinery is required to
handle the crop, thus reducing the cost
of production to the lowest possible notch.

When we give the potato crop a. regular
place in our rotation of crops we apply
a. light dressing of from ten to twelve
loads of farm yard manure to the acre
our clover and mixed sod ground and plow
under early in the spring and work the
field thoroly until time to plant the. crop.
The following year the field is planted to
ensilage corn, the next year sowed to
oats, or better still if the ensilagc corn
can be harvested in time the field is
sowed to wheat and seeded with clover
or timothy and clover mixed according to
the length of rotation we are practicing
on that particular field. On some. soils
it Will be judicious to use a limited
amount of fertilizer rich in potash and
phosphoric acid for the potato crop, but
on most farms where the manure is care-
fully saved and applied there will be lit-
tle need of the soil requiring fertilizer
to produce good crops,

. The Wheat Crop for Seeding.

The wheat crop is a cash crop that we
have found very satisfactory when it is
given a. place in the regular rotation and
many of the best farmers haVe found it
Fetter to seed after than the oat crop,
when seeding the field to clover. The
wheat straw can be utilized to very prof-
itable advantage and the amount of ma-
nure Will be greatly increased when the
cattle are bedded with straw. \Vheu
considerable pruchased grain is being fed
to the cattle this crop may be profitably
substituted for the oat crop in the rota-
tions and the length of the rotation and
much spring labor will be saved by seed-
ing with wheat in the fall after the en-
silage corn has been removed from the
field.

Commercial Bean Growing.

The old saying that a field was too
poor to grow a good crop of white beans
has caused many farmers to become dis-
couraged with growing this crop. They
have planted beans on some poor field
and failed. It; is a mistake for anyone to
imagine that any soil will grow a. crop
of any kind successfully unless it is in
a good state of productiveness.

Beans, when rightly managed and given
a place in the regular crop rotation. are
one of the most profitable crops that we
can grow on our dairy farms. Ilntil re-
cently the commercial bean growing sec-
tions have been confined largely to the
states of New York and Michigan. but
other sections are fast going into the
business. Beans are not a hard crop on
the soil and when they are grown in the
regular rotation with clover. corn and
wheat they make an ideal crop for the
market. And the rotation is an ideal one
both for profit and fertility. \thn a
[it‘ld of beans has been well cultivated and
the crop harvested the soil will be in an
ideal condition to sow to wheat and seed
with clover, without being plowed.

In order to be successful with beans
we should have a field that is well drained
and capable of producing a good crop of
wheat. If the field is lacking in fertility
it will be an excellent plan to go over
it with about eight large loads of manure.
to the acre applied with a spreader. This
makes the best bean fertilizer that, can
be used, both from a, point or economy
and results. The seed bed should be pre—
pared about a month before planting time
so that the Wood seeds in the, soil may
have time to germinate and be killed
when the field is being fitted for planting
the crop. This also assists in conserving
large amounts of moisture.

“’hen a field has been fitted in this
manner and the growth of the weeds
checked :1 good seed bed is insured and
it will be easier to work the field during
the whole season. A wecder is an excel—
lent tool to go over the field with when
the beans are coming up and will allow
them to come thru the crust and make a
more even stand, thus the cultivators may
be started earlier. .lcans should never
be worked when wet. (‘ultivation should
(-ommcnce as soon as consistent after
rains and be continued until the pods are
set.

In this latitude we find that better re-
sults come by delaying planting until
about the first week in June. \Vhen
planted earlier there is danger of them
becoming infested with weevils and mag-
gots. The work of harvesting is simple

when a bean harvester is used. Some
object to this machine for the same rea-
son that they object to all other labor-
saving machinery, but if the conditions
are right and the machine is rightly
handled and properly adjusted the waste
is less than when handled in the old-
i'ashioned manner.

When the machine is handled right and
the weather is favorable the beans will
do to haul to the barns after two days.
When allowed to remain on the ground
they should be turned frequently to pre—
vent coloring when stored away in the
mow.

In placing in the mow do not pack down
firm and solid but leave loose so that the
air may circulate thru them freely.
\Vhen threshing time comes employ no
machine except a bean thresher, a com-
mon separator will crack a large propor-
tion of the beans and spoil them for
market purposes. Beans are commonly
planted in rows about thirty inches apart
and at the rate of about one-half bushel
to the acre. A bean drill is the best to
use and it should be set so that the beans
will be dropped about two inches apart
in the row. The best bean growers raise
about 25 bushels of beans to the acre as
an average crop.

Canning Factory Products.

in numerous localities dairy farmers
are growing green truck for the various
canning factories. This line of cropping,
while very profitable some seasons, is not
as suitable for the rotation purposes on
a dairy farm as many other lines of crop-
ping, altho such crops as peas and sweet
corn leave much of their bulk on the
farm and it usually comes at a time
when the dairy cattle can consume it at
a profit. The same may be said of pump-
kins. bccts and root crops that are grown
for the canning factories. VV‘hat are not
sold to the. factory are good food for the
dairy herd.

Commercial Apple Growing.

Commercial apple growing is a line of
fruit growing business that will be found
adapted to most dairying sections. The
work of pruning and cultivating comes
at times when the ordinary farm work is
not pressing. The larger portion of the

all work is completed by the time the
apples are ripe and the entire machinery
and horse power required amounts to a
very small item compared with the large
profits from a well managed orchard.
The spraying comes at times when the
ordinary dairy farmer is busy, but the
work is quickly completed and will pay
the largest returns of any work that can
be done. at that time of the year. Small
fruit growing and dairy farming will not
mix well. But a good apple orchard will-
produce a fair profit almost every year.

There are. a few other crops that may'
.be adapted to certain conditions and
soils, but for the dairy farmer who is‘
feeding considerable grain and by-pro—l
duct foods in connection with home—grown:
foods. I believe that the. crops that I“
havc mentioned will be found well adapt-l
ed to 'the climate. soil and conditions of‘
the important dairying sections of the
country.

\Vhen we grow a market or cash crop.-

it is essential that we find some crop that
will not conflict With our dairy work, or
the loss from neglecting the dairy work
will more than offset the money made
from the sale of the market crop.

The first essential of any business,
whether farming or manufacturing. is
system. The sccond essential of success
in farming is fertility: clover. manurcs,
iotation and chemicals. together with t‘he
mechanical action of the soil constituents
is fertility and fertility means growth.
A systematic, rotation of crops where,
there is plenty of fertility means success
and the most logical way to supply this
fertility is feeding live stock. ’\Ve must
follow some line of stock feeding if we
make a success of farming or else mort—
gage our crops to the fertilizer agent,

If our live stock feeding does not bring
as large profits as we desire we must look
upon the increased fertility as bank de—
posits and draw upon it with a cash crop
to meet our present nccds.

New York. XV. MILTON KELLY.

 

MORE TROUBLE WITH WATER RIS-
lNG ON MILK.

l have been troubled in the same man-
ner as S. R. McGuire as to water rising
on the milk. I lay it to the intense heat
as I never have trouble during the cooler
weather of the year, or often when it is
necessary to have a. fire in the house dur—
ing the day it so warms the milk which
is kept in a milk safe in the kitchen. that
the whey appears to eat up the cream.
The body of the milk is sometimes curded
in the bottom like as if scalded.

Midland Co. MRS. JOHN SIGLER.

THE MICHIGAN FARMER.

 

 

 

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There was never a better time or season for any cow
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Prosperity was never greater in a 'dairying way. Butter values
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Just think of a loss of from ten cents to a dollar, according
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will surely operate toward the mainte-
nance of a steady market for the tubers
is the general revival of business which
is now apparent, and which is certain to
bring about a shortage of cars for the
movement of the crop. Another factor of
equal importance is the fact that the
early crop was not a large one, and that
its consumption commenced much earlier
than common on account of the, scarcity
of old stock last spring, so that the early
crop is practically out of the way and
the consumption of the late crop will
begin at once. Lat-e potatoes are already
going to market and are bcing distribut-
ed for consumption. The price at which
the stock is moving in this state seems
to be around 40 cents pcr bushel at mosr
loading points. There is no rush on the
part of growers to part with their hold-
ings at this figure, however, and if this
attitude continues to be general it seems
'certain that the price will advance to
around the 50 cent mark this fall.

The statistics of the condition of the
crop and the general conditions which
prevail at this time would seem to make
that a reasonable figure for which to
hold the late crop, at least until the
market becomes well settled. but on the
other hand this is about the figure that
a great many growers have set for their
crop. and thcy would doubtless part with
their holdings quite freely at this figure.
This would mean an uneven market in
case the transportation facilities wcre
equal to the rapid movcmcnt of the crop,
and tho dcalcrs at distributing points
wcrc not inclincrl to spcculatc in curly
S‘hipmcnts. which is unlikcly. For this
rcason it would appcar to bc tho part of
wisdom for growers who have. cellar room
in which to store a portion of thcir crop
tc prcparc themsclvcs to hold such a
portion of their crop until later in the
sczlson. and attempt to scll only the sur-
plus for which they havc no suitable
storage this fall. If this policy wcre
goncrally {allowed by commcrcial grow-
crs. tho markct would naturally rcmain
much stcudicr, and as a class ihcy Would
hr the gainers in the end, since thcrc is
litllo doubt that thc markct will takc all
of tho potatoes produccd in'ihc country
at a price which would net the growcrs
50 cent: per bushel during the season of
consumption. So. whilc conditions will
perhaps not warrant the high prices
which prevailed last scason. thcy would
.uccm to favor a steady market at rc-
muncralivc prices for thc growcrs, pro-
viding they arc conservatively offered
from tho start. On the other hand. if
they are forced on tho market during
the carly part of the season at prices
which will movc thcm rapidly. a shortage
may bc expected later in thc scason which
will bring about a spring in prices not
warranted by the present outlook. Thus,
the commcrcial growers would appear to
have the situation in their own hands
to an extent which will make a study
of crop and market conditions on their
part of more than ordinary consequence
this season. -

At this date reliable figures touching

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the: foreign production ’zsre‘ not; available,
but at present- pricesit seems“ hardly
likely that foreign potatoes will; soon be-
come a. factor in the market.
considered, we should look for an ad-
vance, rather than a decline in the market
for late stock, as well for the reason that
the stock will become better as it hard-
ens, will shrink less in transit and. will
go to the consumer in a. more attractive
condition, as for the reason noted above.
But as above noted, an accurate estimate
of the situation can hardly be made be-
fore the November figures are available.
Reports from sections in this.state where
digging has progressed rapidly during the
fine weather of early October indicate
that the yield is 'more uneven than usual,
but better in some sections than was ex-
pected. On the other hand, the area
over which the crop was damaged by
early frosts is not well defined and it
remains to be determined whether the
estimated yield of nearly 27 million bush-
els as made in the state crop report will
be verified by actual production.

 

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HAPPENINGS OF' THE WEEK.

 

Foreign.

Budapest has organized a school for
teaching children the art of eating.

Andrew Carnegie has given $100,000 to
the general fund of the McGill University
of Montreal. ‘

In order to replenish the depleted sup-
ply of corn in Mexico the duty on corn
from this country has been removed tem-
porariiy.

The Spanish troops were successful in
beating off the attack of the Moors at
Nador, Morocco, last week.

it is reported that the courts at Barce-
lona, Spain, have Luilv’iuuie‘d the anarchist
loader, Prof. Ferrer, and-sentenced him
to death.

A naval commission from China has
just left Pekin for Europe where it will
investigate ship construction problems.

On October 10 the inhabitants of Ha-
vana celebrated the 41st, anniversary of
the beginning of the “Ten Year “far.”

The American missionaries in Turkey
have sent an appeal to the American am-
bassador at Constantinople declaring-that
the indemnitics which Turkey proposes
to pay for the massacre at Adina the
past year are not sufficient and asks that
the American government be appealed to
dcmanding that the guilty parties be pun-
ished for their atrocities.

The royal houses and the schools
havc bccn invaded by cholera ill Seoul,
\"hcro because of the unsanitary condi-
tion of the city, the epidemic is spreading
rapidly.

'5ccausc he believcd the automobile
safer than the horse, the King of Italy
is now riding one. With it he can get
away from big police escort, avert detec-
tion much better and avoid attempts by
anarchists.

Proprietors of a numbcr of bull fighting
rings in Northern Spain have merged
their interest and formed a bull light
trust. I'ndcr the now organization the
rings will be dividcd into three classes,
those seating 15.000 into one class, and
those seating 10,000 and 6.000 respectively
into two other classes.

National.

One—half of the city of Key “Vest, Fla,
is in ruins from the destruction of a
West Indian hurricane which swept over
that place last Monday. it is estimated
that $3,000,000 worth of propcrly was dc-
stroycd. Grcat damage was also done at
Miami, and grave apprehension is felt for
workmen on the extension of the railroad
thru tho southern extremity of thc pcnin-
sulz‘t where no prOtection was afforded the
men from the storm. About 2,500 men
wore at work when the storm broke.
Communication is so impaired that news
cannot be gotten to the outside world.

The Panama libel case is now beforc
the llnited States circuit court for the
ccntral Indiana district where attcmpt is
bcing made to got a change of jurisdic-
tion to the Washington district. Charles
R. Williams and Delavan Smith. of Indi-
anapolis, are the defcudants in the suit
with the government plaintiff.

The war department announces that
the recent maneuvers of the troops from
the different divisions of the country will
not in any way disturb the meeting of the
militia every second! year as has been
the previous practice.

To prevent smuggling of Japanese into

All things ,

.I;

. this " contour 'aii' -. Irrespective 'immlgrants

are pita 'ogtiphed;.at t __r do, idle ”(and
the photogr phs are again tomtlie port
where theyare held till the men are ex-
amined‘iby the American physician, after
which, it pranounced free from disease,
they are put aboard the ship and ‘giVen
the photograph with their passport which
is to identify them in the course or their
entry into the country.

The city of Kalamazoo is investigating
the commission plan of government and
it is altogether likely that that munici-
pality will be the first in the state to
adopt this form of city government.

Unusually extended preparations are
being made at \Vashington for the home-
coming of President Samuel Gompers 01
the Federation of Labor, from Eumpe,
where he has spent the past summer ad-
dressing audiences with the purpose .or
getting the American attitude of labor
organizations properly before the Euro-
peanbrganizations. A large parade or
worklngmen will feature in the demon-
strations.

A gas-driven street car will soon be in
opteration on the streets of New York
c y.

A heavy snow storm fell at Deiehart,
Texas, last Friday.

The celebration of the victory of Perry
on Lake Erie in 1813 will be commemo-
rated at Put-in—Bay during the summer
of 1913. .

Inadequate fire protection permitted a.
fire to nearly wipe the village of Climax,
Michigan, off the map last Sunday. It is
estimated that the damage to property
amounted to $10,000.

With his second trial for misapplying
funds in connection with the Bank of
North America, which failed during the
panic of 1907, pending, Charles W. Morse,
the former president of that banking in-
stitution, will soon have accumulated an-
other fortune with which to off-set the
losses caused by the insolvency of the
bank, providing the courts will permit.

At a recent meeting of the state board
of health it was decided that the following
diseases come within the requirements of
the recent. legislative act authorizing
physicians to report all cases under their
care to the local board of health, which
in turn was to report to the state board:
Pneumonia, tuberculosis, typhoid fever,
meningitis, diphtheria, whooping-cough.
scarlet fever, measles and small pox. The
board also authorized the issuance of
notice that all public drinking cups be
done away with in carriers and in school
rooms. School teachers with open tuber-
culosis will be disqualified from teaching.

The unfavorable manifestations of fa-
tigue and impaired health of Queen Alex—
andra, of England, during the close of the
recent London season, have disappeared.
her travels in the Scandinavian country
apparently having had a very bracing
effect upon her health.

It has leaked out that the Emperor of
Russia will meet the King of Italy during
the coming week. The place of meeting
is not known nor the purpose thereof.

Unique will be the great movement this
fall for the missionary work in home and
foreign fields in this country, when some
of the most prominent men in our coun-
try, including President Taft. Chief Fox—
ester Pinchot, James Bryce, English am»
bassador, and a score of others will give
addrcSSes in 75 of the principal cities or
the land testifying to the value of the
work and appealing for the support of
such persons as are able to help,

“Twat—The final estimated yield of
wheat in the southern counties and upper
peninsula'is 19, in the central and north-
ern counties 17 and in the State 18 bush-
els per acre. The quality is very good
and owing to favorable weather during
harvest the crop was secured in excellent
condition. The estimated total yield for
the state is approximately 12,000,000 busn-
els. The total number of bushels of
wheat marketed .by farmers in September
at 136 ilouring mills is 288,509 and at 110
elevators and to grain dealers 391,318, or
a total of 579,827 bushels. Of this amount
459.868 bushels were marketed in the
southern four tiers of counties, 84.877 in
the central counties and 35,082 in the
northern counties.

The estimated total number of 'bushcls
of wheat marketed in thc two months.
August—September. is 3,000,000. Forty-
JSlx mills, elevators and grain dealers Lu'
Lcrt no wheat marketed in September.
The per cent of acreage sown this fall
compared with the average for past fivc
years in the state and southern counties
is 96. in the central counties 95, in tho
northern counties 99 and in the upper
peninsula 98.

The average date of sowing wheat in
the State and central counties is Septem-
ber 18, in the southern counties the 20th,
in the northern counties 14th and in the
upper peninsula the 16th.

Ryc. Thc pcr cent of acrcage sown
this fall comparcd with the average for
the past five years in the state is 87, in
the southern counties 84, in the central
counties 90 and in the northern counties
and uppcr pcninsula 95. he estimated
acreage of ryc harvested is 335,800 and
the estimated yield 5,037,000 bushels.

Barlcyfi'l‘he estimated average yield
7cr acre in bushels, in the state and
southern counties is ‘33, in the central
counties 24, in the northern counties 21
and in the upper peninsula 29. The esu-
mated acreage harvested is 72,676 and
cstlmated yield 1.671.548 bushels.

()ats.—-The estimated average yield per
acre in bushels, in the state is 29. in the
southern and central counties 30, in the
northern counties 25 and in the upper in“
ninsula 34. The estimated acreage har~
vested is 1,432,835 and estimated yield
41,552,215 bushels.

Corn—The estimated average yield per
acre in bushels, in the state and upper
peninsula is 32, in the southern counties
34. in the central counties 30, and in the
northern counties 29. The estimated ac-
reage harvested is 1,654,640 and estimated
yield 52,948,480 bushels.

Potatoes—The estimated average yield

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’l‘his Magazine Section forms a part of our paper twice a month. Every article is written especially for it, and does not appear elsewhere

THE NEGLECTED GRAVE OF TYLER

REENWAY, the country seat of
the Tyler family, was situated in
Charles City County; Va. It was

an unpretentious home, but one of plenty '
and refinement. There John Tyler was
born March 29, 1790. His father, then at.
judge of the Federal Court, had been an
officer in the Revolutionary War. John
had a merry, carefree boyhood, and he
was devoted to books. At the early age
of seventeen he had completed the course
of study at William and Mary College,
graduating with honor.

He did not pause there; already the
fires of ambition were beginning to burn
in his breast. He applied himself to the
study of law, and was admitted to the
bar when he was nineteen years old. By
the time he reached his majority he had
a fine practice. It was only natural that
the young lawyer should be attracted by
politics. He was an ardent democrat and
made himself popular by avowing his
devotion to_ the principles of government
laid down by Jefferson. At the age of
twcnty—one Tyler was elected a member
of the state legislature. About that time
he married Letitia Christian, a daughter
of an aristocratic old Virginia family. Her
portrait shows her to have been petite,
with a sweet face and short curly hair.

For years nothing but prosperity -ame
to the Tylers. John went from one office
to another. In his twenty-sixth year he
was sent to Congress, and nine years
later he was governor of Virginia. Next
he went to the United States Senate, and
it was there that he began to look with
some favor upon the \Vhigs. Party lines
were changing rapidly, and, after siding
with Mr. Calhoun upon the great ques-
tion of nullitication, John Tyler found
himself numbered with those who called
themselves southern “‘higs.

In 1839 he went, as a delegate from
this new party, to a convention at llar-
i'isburg, at which a president was to be
nominated. \\'illiam Henry Harrison, the
hero of Tippecanoe, was Selected as the,
presidential candidate. The story of that
-ampaign has been many times told.
There were processions and barbecues,
and in them all both the log cabin and
the cider barrel had a place. Schoolboys
and voters united in singing,

“Tippecanoe
And 'l‘yler, too.”

The Whig ticket was elected by an
overwhelming majority and within a
month of his in-

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The Humble Grave of John Tyler in Hollywood Cemetery,

 

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His mistake had been in accepting a
nomination from a party to which he
could not give a cordial support. He
vetoed a bill passed by Congress for the
establiShment of a United States bank.
This caused great excitement, several of
'l‘yler’s cabinet resigning. The president
saw that he had made a mistake, and he
suggested a bill for the same purpose
which he could support. This was passed
The sarcastic discussion of it by southern
papers angered Tyler, and he vetoed it.
This affair resulted in an open breach
lutwccn him and the \‘Vhig arty. ’l‘his
bleach was further widened by Tyler's
stand in relation to the tariff. Tho the
compromise of 1833 was to have taken
full effect during the sccond year of his
administration, the party leaders desired
to substitute a high protcctivc measure.
'l‘ylcr vetoed two bills but finally signed
the tariff of 1842 which carried a general
advance in duties.

Probably the thing which ’l‘ylcr desired
most to accomplish during his adminis-
tration was the annexation of Texas. It:
“as with this in mind that he appointed
John C. Calhoun to the position of Hot-re—
Iary of State. (‘alhoun succeeded in ne-
gotiating a treaty of anncxation early in
1311. but it was rcjcctcd by thc Srnate.
The question thcrcupt’wn bccamc a leading
issui- in the followingr campaign in which
thc amu'xationists won under the h-adcr-
Ehip of James K_ 1’olk. This vote of
approval on the part of the nation caused
(,‘ongrcss and the President to drop their
quarrels and on March 1. lh‘lfiwtlll‘ce days
before the expiration of 'l‘ylct“s tt-rm~—a,
joint resolution was passcd by both House
and Senate permitting the admission of
'l‘cxas 21s a state.

[luringr 'l‘ylcr‘s first ycar in the “hits
House his wife dicd. After two years he
married Julia Garner, :1 beautiful and
accomplished woman much yt'iungcr than
himself. I'pon thc expiration of his
ll rm of office he i‘ctircd front public life,
having estranged many of his fricnds.
[hill the outbreak of the (‘ivil \\'ar he
lived in scclusion. As might have been
expected, he gave his support to the
t‘onfedcracy. and was elected to the Con-
federate Congress. ilis connection with
that body was brief, for he died in Jan-
uary, 181:2.

lie was buried in beautiful Hollywood
(«mt-(cry Richmond. His grave is linelv
situated, but it is markcd only by :L small

stone. On this,

 

auguration Presi-
dent llarrison fell
ill, dying in a few

days. His last
words, addressed

to T ylc r, were:
“Sir. I wish you to
understand t h c
principles of the
government. 1 wish
them carried ont:l
ask nothing more "

It would have
seemed that .lolm
'l‘ylcr was 'wcll lit—
tca to the position
to which he \'as
called; he knew
well almost every
phase of political
life. Yet it: took
but a few months
to prove that he
was in opposition.
in many matters, to
the party which
had elected him.
Tyler has been se—
verely, and, i u
some cases, unjust-
IY, blamed. He
was guilty of an
unworthy irresolu-
tion, because he.

 

 

above, his family
namc. is lllFt'l‘llK‘tI
his full name as
“President of the
i'uitcd Stairs." A
mu :4 no lid li‘ct‘
sluidcs the spot.
(luly a littlc dis-
tance away is the
imposing tomb or
James Monroc. ’l‘hc
oucstion of a suit-
:llrlo monumcnt for
John 'l‘ylcr's ng'e
has bccn many
times a a i t a t c d,
with the probabil—
ity that ultimately
a bill will be in—
troduced into (‘on—
grcss, asking for
a n appropriation
for this purpose.
’l‘hat it will be
promptly ;:‘i‘;iliti'd
lllt‘l't‘ is lit) (luvs-
lion, since thcsuit—
:iblc marking of the
last resting places
of its illustrious
dead is a mark of
gratitude and hon—
or which, let us
hope, our nation

 

 

tried to please both
political p a r t ies.

Greenway, the Birthplace of Tyler, a Beautiful Country Seat in Virginia, “the Home

will always cheer—

of Presidents.” fully bestow.

 


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WILLIAMS.

BY JOHNE.

Arthur Musgrave sat in his office and
smoked. He smoked chiefly because he
had nothing else to do. True, he was a
lawyer, but a young lawyer, and was
trying to live down the fact. He had
graduated as an honor man from Har-
vard, but was beginning to think that
honors and degrees avail but little to a
young lawyer just starting in business.

On this particular day young Mus-
grave’s pipe dreams were not so much
concerned with a long line of clients jost-
ling one another for admittance to his
office, as with a little bungalow on the
front porch of which he sat as proprietor,
with a beautiful young woman near him.
The fact of the matter was, Musgrave
was in love; he had reached that stage
that most young men reach sooner or
later when marriage seems to be an ab-
solute necessity.

But today his pipe-dream seemed on
the point of growing dimmer. Tile eve-
ning before he had called on Louise Fair—
c‘hild in her fine house. and matters had
been brot to a focus. It! grave was not
the only one of the two that was in love.
He and Louise had felt singularly drawn
to each other since their early‘high school
days. The day the Latin teacher told
Arthur to take his place above Louise
had marked the dawn of their attach-
ment. Louise 'had always held first hon-
ors in all her school work, and now that
she had found a superior she began to
worship him. At that time Arthur was
a poor country boy who walked to town
cvery day to attend the high school, but
he was a student, and once he had gained
the first place in the class. he never lost
it. Evcrybody was surprised that Louise
(ored for Arthur, for in every way her
surroundings furnished a marked contrast
to his. She was the. only daughter and
only child of the best and wealthiest law-
yer in the city, and any wish of hers
need only to be mentioned in order to be
gratified. Dan (‘upid docs some. strange
things with his arrow, and he added
greatly to 'his reputation in this respect
in this particular instance.

Upon his graduation from high school,
a wealthy bachelor uncle of Arthur’s ten—
dered him the financial aid for a liberal
arts and law course. but upon his com-
pleting these courses and opening a law
office the allowance stopped, and right
here is where we find him.

'As was said before, 'he and Louise had
discusscd matters very seriously. Each
favored an early marriage, but where was
the living to come from. Louise finally
hit llpon the plan that she would talk
it ovcl‘ with her father. .Tudgc Fairchild,
and see if he would not come to the. res-
cue by taking Arthur into his office as
assistant or clerk. He needed someone
badly and this seemed just the solution.

But the best laid schemes of even lov-
crs occasionally go all to smash. and that
is exactly what happened in this case.
Contrary to his custom of humoring
Louise in her every wish, he came out
squarely against this proposition. He
admitted he needed an assistant. yes, he
needcd a young partner, and just as soon
us young Musgrave “won his spurs.” he
would take him in, not as clerk or as—
sistant but as a full-ricdged partner. but
not until then. Now that was generou:
ot' the old judgc. to be sure, but the thing
that bothered Musgrave was, what he
was going to win those spurs on. If only
the days of chivalry were not passed, he
would enter the lists and woe to the
knight that would dare have opposed him.
H but :1 chance be given him some time
of checking a runaway team that was
l-earing the judge, Louise, and his pros-
pective motller-in-law to death and de-
struction, he would show the old gentle—
man where. his heart was. Of, if by
some chance, the judge’s fine home should
catch afire, and he be given a chance to
save the lives of the inmates at the risk
of his own. he would show the old man
what was worth more than life to him.
lint he knew all the time that the 01d
judge had no such idca as this in mind
when he spoke of Musgrave’s winning
his spurs. He must get a case in court
and show the old lawyer what he
could do.

Now it happened by some good fortune
that Musgrave, ill trying to force his per-
son on the notice of the populace, had
volunteered his services as a probation
officer in the juvenile court. Three (if
the worst-little savages in the town had
been turned over‘to 'his'care and super-

vision;_ these three alone on some days
ln'ade‘ him'a sufficient practice to keep
him amply busy. but the judge knew

   

  

nothing _of this. These three little ras-
cals, his “wards" as Ihe was wont to call
them, were right at this moment far re-
moved from’his thots, and probably for
that very reason Bennie Nickel, the
worst of the three, was very close to his
person. Without even a knock to herald
his approach, Bennie burst into the room.

“Oh, Mr. Musgrave," he sobbed, "young
Brunk run into my mother an hour ago
with his automobile, 'an I believe she’s
goin' to die. He hurt her awful. Can't
you come out home with me?”

By this time Musgrave had returned to
earth. “Vithout a word he grabbed his
hat in one hand, Bennie’s hand in the
other} and started, dragging that young
gentleman with him. Soon they were on
the street car and soon at Bennie's home.
He found Mrs. Nickel still unconscious
but the doctor said if no internal injuries
appeared, she had a fighting chance. But
battered up she surely was; one leg was
broken in two places, and the knee-cap
of the other was cracked; both arms were
broken and her body and head were a
mass of bruises. There was no question
but she would be badly crippled if she
lived. A number of the neighbors-had
tome in, and Musgrave encouraged all
who came to look at the injured woman,
meanwhile, on the quiet, taking down
the names of all present. Young Brunk’s
cars must have flamed fiercely that day,
and had he happened in the neighborhood
he would need have speeded his machine
even faster than was his wont to keep
away from flying missiles. This was by
no means his first offense of this nature;
he possessed a peculiar adaptability for
running people down, and then speeding
away, leaving the injured to shift for
himself, or better herself, for his victims
were usually women. Yet he never suf-
fered for his acts, for his attorney, by
interposing technicalities, and resorting
to appeals always wore out his opponents
and ultimately the suits had all been
dropped.

Musgrave"s head was in a whirl as he.
rode back to -his office. The last thing
Bennie had said to him was, “Mr. Mus-
gl'ave, you’ll make Brunk pay for this,
won’t you?"

Now was his chance to “win his spurs,”
and he intended to win them, too. No
sooner was he in his office than he began
poring over the law of negligence and
damages. The next few days he spent
rounding up all the evidence he could
find. Some six weeks later in the daily
court docket of the newspapers, under the
head of “Complaints Filed,” appeared the
statement, “Nickel vs. Brunk, Damages,
Arthur J. Musgrave, Attorney for the
Plaintiff."

The day assigned for 'hearing the case
of Nickel vs. Brunk had arrived. Judge
Fairchild was the defendant’s attorney
and he had resorted to his customary
motions and demurrers, but all to no
avail; the complaint was indeed a model
of pleading. The jury was selected, but
with great care on the part of Musgrave,
and not until he had convinced himself
lwyond all doubt that :1 man was free
from prejudice or any tendency to bribery
did hc allow him to l-cmain in tllc jury
box. He introduced his testimony in a
clear and logical way. and guarded care-
fully against the presentation of any evi-
dence or the asking of any questions that
could possibly be made grounds for an
appeal. Time after time in cross—exam-
ining Musgravc's witnesses, the old judge
tried to entrap the young lawyer into
making objections which, if sustained
by the court, might have resulted in
reversible error in a superior court, but,
the young practitioner apparently knew
the rules of evidence as well as did the
older, for not once under these conditions
was an objection entered.

The evidence of the defendant was in-
troduced and the rebuttal testimony
given. At no time did Musgruve make a
move that would work evil to his case
in a higher court. The old judge had
almost worn himself out trying to lay pit-
falls for the young lawyer to fall into,
but the latter had gone over the ground
too carefully in his mind, had spent too
lunch time studying the past rulings of
the courts on similar questions, to allow
himself to be. caught maintaining any
proposition about which he had the least
doubt.

Next came, the pleas to the jury. Judge
Fairchild was the recognized superior of
all legal orators in the city, but today
he was to find a peer. Musgrave saved
most of his energy as well as time for
his rebuttal, and in that speech he made

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his client’s position so strong and his 094' ‘ ‘ "
gongnt'ls f: weflfiathatéhthelre was little, What (0 D0 for 8 Cough
on m e run 0 e isteners what . . '
the jury’s verdict would be. The only I_th:e?ve::0r:eshgfegggzgliterzgsgi
question was the amount of damages they -

would assess. The maximum allowed for quicker than any Acostly medicine
such,an injury was ten thousand dollars, you“ couldk buy} flny woman can
and for that amount Musgrave had sued. gas ylma e it n go in nu e133.

The jury returned to the jury box in Pranu ated Sugar yrup.... 2]? oz.
less than fifteen minutes and announced 111136); """ i """""""" [é oz.
themselves agreed on a verdict. This b Ht the Pnex lira clean pint
the foreman handed to the clerk and the Ottle and fill up WIth the syrup,
latter read: “We find the defendant liable made as follows: Take a. pint or

as charged in the complaint, and assess Granulated Sugar, add l’é pint of
the damages at $10,000.” warm water and stir for about 2

Judge Fairchild slowly got to his feet. minutes‘ Take a teaspoonml every

“May it please the court, the defendant 0?:és;w: orr‘mtélree Sigurs' It tastes
wishes until tomorrow noon to decide to 1) TM 11 i Iren 18in

move for a new trial or give notice of S smpe medcne is also
appeal.” splendid for colds, Whooping cough,

This was granted and court adjourned blronchitis, il'ltcipient consumption,
for the day. 0 est palns, e b-

The following day Musgrave spent the Pinex, as you probably know, is
_ the most potent form of Norway
whole forenoon in the court room, but VVh't P' Com d It i ih
Judge Faircllild failed to appear. Just 1 e lne. poun ' 3 re

before the noon recess, Musgrave moved, in all the well-known pine ele-
the court that Judgment be entered ments. .None Of the weaker pine
against the defendant in the case of preparations compare “ugh the real
Nickel ,vs. Brunk for $10,000, the amount Pine}? itself. Your drugglst has 1t'
of the jury’s verdict. This the court at- or W111 gladly.get it for you.
lowed and an order to that effect was The full pmt 0f thls effective
forthwith signed. cough syrup can be made for 54
This done, Arthur went to his office. cents. It keeps perfectly, and lasts
He had been so busy the past few weeks a whole family a long time.
that he had almost forgotten Louise; in Stralned honey can be used in-
fact, he had seen her but three times stead Of the syrup, ‘fmd makes a
since the accident happened. very fine honey and pine tar cough

He Stepped into his office; his mail lay syrup.

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he found one bearing on the corner of the
envelope, “H. XV. Fairchild, Attorney at
Law.” This made his heart beat fast,
for his imagination offered a suggestion
of its contents. He opened the letter and
read:

Mr. Arthur J. Musgrave, Esq.:

Dear Sim—Accept congratulations for
your skill in handling the case we had
together. You did well. You alloyved no
grounds for a new trial or appeal.

Call at our home tonight. Louise and
I have something'of interest to discuss

with you. The Easiest Suspenders

Yours very sincerely.
‘ To Work In.

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For I am on a flying train '
Forever future—bound.

 

Nor from the past can I escape,
It clings so close to me,

And what I do today will shape
’l‘omorrow's destiny.

A task performed, or object won,
\Vlll never count as naught;

That which my willing hands have done
Into myself is wrought. ’

 

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OCTOBER 16, ‘1909. ' :._

AS I SAW BUTTE.

 

BY HELEN WAUGK.

We were winding around the tops of
the range on a, clear September day.
Several hundred feet beneath us was
a beautiful valley many miles in width.
In the distance the mountains seemed to
be on fire; clouds of smoke rolled up into
the clear sky. “Where you see the smoke
in Butte,” my companion said. The rail-
way track now began to incline down-
ward. A pasg opened at the right. Thru
this pass a patch of green was visible in
the distance. “Columbia Gardens," again
my companion informed me, “where
Butte people have their flowers and trees.
The sulphur smoke does not fall on this
side of the mountains, so with proper
care everything grows in this valley.”

Now we entered another pass. Our
glimpse of Columbia Gardens had passed
away and almost without our knowing it
we were in the very midst of one of the
strangest cities this old world knows.

The pass by which we had entered
opens into a basin-shaped valley of only
two thousand acres in extent, and in
this limited territory more than a hund-
red thousand people live. At first I found
myself wondering Where so many people
could possibly live, but the rows and rows
of tiny houses. eadh sheltering often three
or four families, soon disposed of my
questionings. New York tenements can
scarcely be more crowded or more re-
pelling as homes. In these homes so
much foreign jargon is heard that one
has to exercise his clearest reasoning to
convince himself that he has not suddenly

feet back into the mountains and back
as far beneath the city. Butte is rich,
but so unlovely. For the past eight
years Butte has furnished more than
half the world’s supply of copper and a
large percentage of the gold supply as
well. ~

A city with such a. varied population
and so much wealth, Butte has not been
slow in offering her people the best in
her power to offer. The school buildings
are worthy of any large, progressiVe
city; there is a beautiful public library
with as well selected books as are found
in any eastern city of its size; the var—
ious clubs of the city have also their
buildings. Of these latter the new hall
of the Federated VVomen’s Clubs is es-
pecially worthy of mention. It is a beau—
tiful white marble building in the Cor-
inthian style of architecture, possessing
an air of dignity and artistic quality
rarely possessed even by structures erect-
ed by women’s clubs.

An air of 'expcnsiveness and lavishness
pervades everything. Pennies Eire.
scorned; everything counts in nickles
and dimes. Residents tell of the times—
the good old times—when nothing sold
for less than a quarter. Now. they say,
things are growing cheap. However this
may be, I would not advise the bargain
hunter to go to Butte. Let him seek his
paradise elsewhere. I paid my cab driver
three fares when I owed him but one.
He smiled pleasantly from the depths of
a mink overcoat—such an elegant coat!

I thot of that coat and of the encircling
hill as I left Butte on a night train.
Butte is a bundle of contradictions. By

 

 

 

 

 

High School and Masonic Temple—Ex'emplifying the Brighter Side of Butte.

been landed in a foreign city. This ele-
ment of the population is, of course, due
to the mines and the work that neces-
sarily dept-lids upon the mines.

()nly a fcw years ago no trccs, grass or
flowers grew in all this city. This was
duo to the prcsence of the concentrators
and smcltcrs in the city. Now. these
have bccn rcmchd to Anaconda, and An-
aconda is today what Butte was a few
years ago. Most ores are found in the
sulphide form. Reduction of ores throws
out the sulphur fumes in smoke; these
fumes are most deadly, not only to veg--
ctable life but to animal life as well.
The workers in concentrators are short
lived. it is unusual for Americans to be
employcd in such work, thus the neces—
sity of the large foreign population in
these cities.

Encireling Butte on all sides are bare
hills. punctured with holes and trimmed
with trestles——mines and mines, all honey-
combing that wonderful hill which is
said to be the richest on earth. From
these mines, t‘unncls cxtcnd hundreds of

day, little, crowded. bare, treclcss and
ugly; by night. every mine with a twink—
ling glare of lights, all the, hill and val-
ley dotted with lights. Butte was fairy
land—~Buttc, so ugly and sordid, but yet
so beautiful and fascinating.

LITTLE ESSAYS.

 

 

BY CARL s. LO\VDEN.

The world loves a man with a sunny
phiz. Optimism is the elixir of life.
Laugh and the world laughs with you;
scowl and you scowl alone.

A few persons "(stc their time won-
dering if it is hctlcr to be a big man
on a little project or a little man on a
large project, as for example, a reporter
on larg. city daily or editor—in—ehief of
a, small country daily. It does not matter
which course is chosen; what matters is,
that cvcry lick shall be one step more
toward the ultimate goal.

’l‘hcrc arc a few words that ought to
be forgoltcn, and “forgotten“ is one of
them. Others arc: “last,” “no more,"

 

THE_ MICHIGAN FARMER.

“never," “forever,” and there are others
but—well, “but” is one of them, and “if”
is another. How many times does one
say, "I would, but,” or “I would~if?”
These and those named abo've are the
cruel words; they always disappoint
somebody. .

 

CHILDREN’S PETS.—I|l.

 

BY HATTIE WASHBURN.

Other animals than those that have
lived in domestication for so many
generations make
cute and affectionate
pets for children.
Among the many I
have known I think
none more lovable than
the pet jackrabbit.
This timid creature is
among the. wildest Of
wild animals on his
native plains, yet he
is easily tamed and be—
coincs a gentle and
afl‘cctionnte pet. He
is reachable. and the
many tricks and eun-
ning ways dcvcloping
from his training and
new environment. com—
bincd with his natural
instinct, endear him
to all who know the
long-cared rodent in
domesti *ation.

Many different crea-
tures of the wild. not
all of which are, harm-
less, have become chil-
dren’s pets. The much
humble toad have
becn successfully do—
mesticatcd. ’l‘ho alli—
gator, thc snake, the
lizard and nylon the
despised skunk has
bccn tamed and car—
csscd by childrcn. 'i‘hc

 

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seen, Barbara. would entirely lose sight
of the fowl for some minutes, possibly
next finding it near at 'hand and intently
watching her every motion. The April
air was chill, and as the dinner hour drew
near, Barbara’s thots vibrated between
the unfinished breakfast dishes and the
provokingly slow motions of the turkey.
Thrice she seemed to have settled down
on a nest; but as Barbara was on the
point of returning satisfied, she again
crept on as before. Little wonder the

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wisdom of this may

];crh:1pg bc micstioncd. but within sate

limits :1 healthy inicrcst in even thc louv—

liest of naturc's children is always to be

encouraged.

THE HUNTING OF BARBARA’S TUR-
KEYS.

BY BESSUD L. PUTNAM.

I believe the old turkey is hunting a
place for a nest," said Jack, as he set
down a pail filled to the brim with fresh
drawn milk. “I see she is picking lie-r
way down toward the wood—lot.”

“i wonder if I can’t finish the dishes
lwi‘orc following her,” replied Barbara.
“l‘m most thru.”

”Don‘t know,” was the doubtful reply.
“I‘ll \‘atch her while you strain the
milk.”

Barbara stepped fast, for she, well know
the wiles of thc turkcy at ncsting timc;
"but ere she returned from the collar the
fowl had gotten far down :1 weed-grown
fence-row, and her course could only bc
traced as a. dwarfed bush disclosed hcl
hcad and neck. Barbara thot no more
about dishes, but hastened in pursuit. As
she passed thru the yard Tom struitcd
and gobbled, ostensibly to call attention
to his shining bronze cont, but. rcally Sig—
nalling a note of caution to his mate.

Evidently the counsel was liccdcd, for
the turkey, usually tame, was not alert
to the slightest sound, halting freducntly,
settling down in the bushes, or creeping
stuiltliily along. The wood—lot reached,
she cntercd brush—heaps here and thore,
or picked about as unconcerned as tho
only in quest of her morning meal,

Sometimes, in her effort to rmnain un-

:llll‘h't'li Ihc insignificant looking bird,
could shc havc thereby dislodgcd 1101‘
secret. Eventually the turkey made a
ttilllpll‘lC circuit of thc wood—lot, wcnding
her way home along the same fence—row.

’l‘hree succcssivc mornings Barbara fol-
lowed her over practically the same
ground with no better succcss. She care.—
l‘ully poked over the leaves in several
blush—'hcaps where a halt had been made,
wcll knowing that it is turkey nature to
cover thc cggs. It was .gg‘avating to
lw obliged to neglect her work so much
just in the busy season; but ilarbara
Wits looking forward to the new dress she,
hopod to get in the fall with the “turkey
monoy;” ycs, and visions of Jack’s bright
face over the ncw Christmas robc ilitted
in, cvcn tho his jcsis when three—ycar-old
Hob insisted on helping iind the nest were,
:l bit aggravating. Rob was very confi—
dont. “l tould lin' it." hc said, and hm!
bright oi‘fcrcd lhcrc
might havc bccn no onc to challcngc his
cilicicncy. hit the praitling tonguc rend-
crr-d his sci-vices not to in: considcrcd for
u moment.

“You just look under that pile of boards
in the barnyard before you take your
morning walk,“ was Jack's advice on the
morning of the fourth day. Sure enough!
There wcrc the three mottled eggs. partly
covered with straw and leaves; and the
turkey. objecting to espionage on this
occasion, had simply made these long
trips as a decoy.

’l‘hc ‘ggs Wcrc removed each day and
tart-fully wraple in flannel to guard
against chill. \thn the clutch was
ioniplctcd Barbara divided the eggs bo-
twccn two sitting hens, (lccnlillg it more
profitable to break up the turkov‘s ncsi

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and thus induce her to commence laying
again.

“You can’t raise turkeys under aghen,”
said old Mrs. Green. “They want the
wild life. The farther from the house you
can keep them, the better they will
thrive.”

Too soon her prophecy came true. One

‘ by one they drooped and pined, despite

careful attention. Rainy weather and
gapes increased the difficulty, and soon
the adopted mothers were childless.

Meanwhile the old turkey was sitting
on a nestful of eggs in the very same
fence-row along which she had taken Bar-
bara on those chill April mornings, and
in due time fifteen bright-eyed little ones
joined her in welcoming Barbara every
night and morning with her pan of bread
crumbs or curd.

The turkey proved a model mother, not
continually fussing and running about as
the hens 'had done, but moving slowly or
hovering her young, as circumstances
required. As the bugs and grasshoppers
became more numerous, Barbara's pan
became less attractive; and with the
ripening of the grain indifference to home
increased. Rarely were they now seen
excepting as Barbara hunted them up.
This she tried to do daily, but during the
“equinoctlal storm" she signally failed,
tho draggled skirts and wet feet attested
the faithfulness. They had doubtless
worked their way into "the swamp,” and
Jack was too busy just then to give them
any attention. Later. no trace of them
could be found, tho neighbors on all sides
were interrogated.

Days lapsed“'into weeks, and the tur-
keys seemed doomed. “Perhaps they
were shot by hunters for wild turkeys,”
suggested Jack. “Such mistakes (?) have
happened.”

The now dress was out of the question,
for Barbara would not go into debt. .But
she was a neat seamstress, and with the
aid of dye and a new pattern, the old
blue skirt was remodeled into a fashion-
able one of green: and from a light wool
dress too much worn and antiquated to
be wearable in that shape she evolved a
very becoming waist, There was cer-
tainly some satisfaction in the comment
of stylish Mrs. Lane: "So yOu found
the turkeys aftcr all. How nice your
new dress looks." But this did not pro—
vide for the robe.

“\‘Vhy don’t ’oo look for ’00 turtcys
in ’c phone?” askcd Rob as the men left
the house after spending their nooning
learning to talk over the new ’phone.
This was one of the few luxuries in which
they had venturcd to indulge, t‘ho Jack
maintained that they would make it pay
for itsclf by locating the best markets
for produce. But “looking in it” for tur-
keys seemed quite comical to Barbara.
She shrank from the strange machine
anyway, fearing to make some blunder
that would expose her to the ridicule
of the world. But, Bob insisicd. Volun-
teering to “ook” himself, an offer which
he would have been only too glad to put
into execution.

“I’ll call up Mrs. Brown,” she said.
“It is now to her. too, and we can learn
together." lut Mrs. Brown had already
been asked about the missing flock and
could impart nothing more,

“00 dust ’ook some more," said Bob,
possibly with l‘Ilul't- interest in the new
phone than the Turkeys,

She could think only of Mrs. Stewart,
across the “swamp." But she had been
used to phoning tor a year. and was al—
most a strangrr besides. After brisk im—
poriuning from Bob, the call was with
sonn- trepidation given.

“No." was the response to her query
after giving a crircful desr-vipiion of the
flock. All was thcn silent; and, tho Bar-
bara “hcllocd” faintly ohm- or twicc. no
I'urthcr information came, and she hung
up the receiver.

The sensitive woman felt the snub.
“Of course she did not want to be both-
cred by almost a stranger.” she said to
herself. “I should not have troubled
her.”

The next morning there was a. ring for
Barbara. “This is Mrs. Stewart. They
cut us off pretty short yesterday, didn’t
they? I guess some one was in a hurry
for the doctor. Mr. Long was telling
Mr. Stewart last night that an old turkey
with fifteen nice young ones has been at
his shed since the snow came. They
were in the edge of the “swamp” and
around his corn field for some time be-
fore. I shouldn’t wonder if they were
yours—just strayed across the “swamp.”
,Iack brot them home the next day, as
sleek and plump as tho they had been
stuffed by Barbara every day instead of
picking their own living.

“Didn’t I tell ’00 to ’00}: in the phone?”
said Bob triumphantly.

THE 7 PUMPKIN.

 

BY ALONZO RICE.

How many_ men in random range
Have traveled on till they grew old,
To find the magic art to change
The baser metals into gold!

It seemed the climax of success
Was often realized, but then

Would failure come to make them less
Than gods, to walk with mortal men!

But they have toiled with deepest worth

That night, which saw their beaten cause,

Would give with dawning day, a birth
A rich success by other laws!

All things 'were gathered to their hands,
A thousand ways they would devise;

They wandered far in distant lands,
And sought the secret of the skies.

They failed. One day in mellow soil

A seed was dropped by childish hand;
Rewarding somi the playful toil,

A blossom beautified the land!

Coquetting breezes lingered nigh,

'I‘he dewdrops came with virgin kiss;
The humming-bird went flitting by

To drain the cup of nectared bliss.

Thus spring into fair summer passed:
The autumn came, and then behold!
The alchemist has gained at last
A shining sphere of yellow gold!

 

A NOVEL HALLOWEEN PARTY.

 

BY PANSY VIOLA TUNER.

The top of the invitation cards for this
novel Halloween party were decorated
with a Jack-o—lantern, an apple, a nut and
an ear of corn, and below were lettered
the words, “Which do you prefer? Come.
and choose on Halloween night at seven
o'clock." Then the name of the ‘hostcss.

When all the guests had arrived they
were handed cards with pencils attached;
these cards had sketched on them the
same four pictures that the invitation
cards had borne, and below were the
words, “Number according to pref-
erence.” Ten minutes were allowed for
this; then the hostess gathered up the
cards and checked up the preferences.
Calling in an assistant. she decorated
those who had indicated the Jack-o-
lantcrn as their first choice with neck-
laces made of pumpkin seeds: those who
had choscn the nut with necklaces of red
peanuts; the corn with necklaces of red
corn, and a necklace of very small red
apples adorned each gucst who had chos-
cn the. apple. Then each guest was given
a ball of yarn and told to wind it up: at
the end they would find their choice.
After some intricate wanderings the yarn
led some of the guests to the apple room,
others to the nut room and so on.

"l‘hc “apple room” was decorated with
apples, and the form of entertainment had
to do with apples altogether, as well as
the refreshments. The familiar and ever
popular test of paring apples and throw—
ing the parings over the shoulder to form
the initials of one’s future Wife or husu
hand was engaged in. Then much fun
was obtained from an old Scottish test.
Suspended by a string from the ceiling
was a crosspicce of wood: on one end
was impaled an apple, on the othcr cml
was fastened a sponge which had been
dipped in soot. The crosspiece of wood
was started to swinging and each guest
was instructed to try and catch the ap-
ple in the mouth without the face coming
in contact with the soot on the sponge.
This was found to be a rather difficult
thing, but those who were successful were
to be married before another Halloween,
while if a streak of soot decorated the
face after the trial they could not expect
such happiness until after a successful
trial on the year following. A dish 01’
red apples were passed with the instruc-
tion, “be careful how you bitc.” In one
was found a pen signifying a literary
career, in another a dime, forciclling that
the finder would marry \Vcnltll. in another
was a needle showing that a seamstress
she would be or a tailor he would be,
while a wire ring signilicd a wedding
within a year, and so on. ’l‘hcsc articles
had been so skillfully inserted in the
apples that they looked sound and whole.
Fortunes were also told by counting the
seeds in apples, repeating the following
lines: '

One is for wealth and two is for health;

‘Vith three you will journey afar;

Four. you’re a mlser; five, you’ll grow
wiser;

While six gives sad days not a few,

But setven, the lover that’s handsome and
rue.

Apples hung by a string in front of the
open fire betokened good to the one that
named it if it burst into snowy beauty,
promising love and all good things; but
if it only scorched and shriveled and
finally dried up, ill was betokened, and
the life of its owner would be but Dead
Sea fruit. In this room doughnuts were
passed to be eaten with apples, also
sweet cider and coffee for those who
cared for them.

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The 'l‘nut room” was decorated. with
branches of autumn leaves, and branches
bearing chestnut burrs; peanuts strung

‘ on strings were looped up here andrthere.

There are so many nut tests and games
that it was not difficult to find plenty

' of entertainment for the guests in this

room, and the refreshments perfectly car-
ried. out the nut idea. A familiar but
pretty test of love and friendship was
the sailing of lighted walnut boats on a
tub of water. The boats were prepared
beforehand by splitting English walnuts
and carefully extracting the meats. In
each a bit of colored taper was fixed by
melting the wax and pressing the end
into the center of the walnut. Two boats
were launched in the tub at a time and
were named, the owners watching them
until the journey was over. If they
floated along side by side, so their owners
were supposed to do thru life; but if they
knocked against each other there would
be quarrels and strife. If the boats had
an inclination to stay at the side of the
tub it indicated a stay—at-home, but if
they kept out to the center of the tub it
predicted for the owners frequent and
long journeys; if a boat upturned, then
the owner’s life would end in disaster.
Suspend-ed from the ceiling was a gilded
basket containing English walnuts. The
guests were blindfolded in turn and given
a trial at cutting the string with a pair
of scissors. When the string was finally
cut there was a scramble for the nuts as
they scattered over the floor, and when
some of them were opened they were
found to contain funny fortune verse,
and in others were tiny souvenir articles.
The guest who succeeded in cutting the
string was presented with a nut cracker.
A progressive peanut game was played
in this room. There were three tables
and on each table was a plate of peanuts
with several gilded ones among them;
these gilded nuts counted five. Each
player was to try and lift as many pea-
nuts as possible with the, point of a hat
pin in a given time. The winners pro—
gressed and changed partners each time
after the bell rang at the head table.
The winner at the head table was given
as a prize a burnt-wood nut bowl. In
this room peanut and walnut sandwiches
were served, also cheese balls with Eng-
lish walnut meats stuck on each side,
salted nuts and nut bon-bons, hickory—nut
cake and ice cream. ,
The “pumpkin room” was gaily decor»
ated with bolts of pumpkin-colored cheeSe
cloth draped here and there, and with
pumpkin receptacles filled with vines and
ferns from the woods, and masses of gol—
den-rod and rubeckia. A number of tests
were given in this room. The different
letters of the alphabet had been cut into
the rind of a. large pumpkin, and the
guests were blindfolded and then given
hat pin with which to pierce the ini—
tiuls. The letter that was pierced was
supposed to be the initial of his or her
luturc Wife or husband. The familiar
bowl test was also given here, the bowls
being made out of small pumpkins hol-
lowed out. The colored candle contest
was also given, tiny pumpkins serving as
holders for these candles. Each guest
was asked to choose a color as the fancy
dictated; then, after all had chosen their
candles the hostess read the following
verses:
“Be happy now, you soon will wcd,
Because you have the candle red.

He who takes the candle blue,
“’ill find his sweetheart ever true.

No city joys for chosen brown,
He must ever dwell out of town.

The pink, the sweetest of them all,
\Vill wed a fellow six feet tall.

Beneath the one who chooses green,
Fame's laurel wreath may be seen.

Alas for yellow, bright to see,
Your lovcr e’er will jealous be.

Your choice is bad, when you entrust
In violet’s huc, will end in dust.

Happy she who orange takes;
Now begin your wedding cakes.

He who takes the candle gold
W'ill have, in time, wealth untold.

Hopeless, homeless, bachelor he,

If white his candle should be.

A contest to see who could string the
niost pumpkin seeds in a given time
caused much mcrrlment. In this room
were served individual pumpkin pies,
golden ginger bread, and lemonade; this
was ladled out of a huge pumpkin bowl.
The pumpkin had been hollowed out to a.
mere shell and the iced lemonade poured
in a few minutes before being served.

The “corn room” was attractively decor-
ated with large ears of red, white and

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yellow corn. Hopes of corn made ”by -

stringing corn on stout thread were sus-

pended from the chandelier or wherever,

they would prove the most effective. The
corn before being strung had been soaked
in water for a. week, and some colored
by the use of diamond dyes in the water.
In one cOrner of the room was a gypsy
camp made out of corn stalks. Here the
gypsy queen told the guests of their
past, present and future; the inside of
this tent was very dimly lighted. From
the chandelier was suspended a large red
ear of corn, and the girl who so forgot
herself as to be found under it had to
pay a. forfeit. The guests were asked to
make a guess at ”how many kernels were
in this car, and when the entertainment
was over this was taken down and count-
ed, and a prize awarded to the one who
had the right number or nearest the right.
In this room was served corn meal mush
and milk and popcorn balls and cornstarch
cake.

After all had taken their turn in the
different rooms, according to preference,
they again assembled in the parlor, and
the hostess again passed the cards with
the pencils, to ask them to again vote
their preference after having had a trial
of all four. It was amusing to find that
many of the guests had changed their
minds after being entertained in the dif-
ferent rooms.

KINKS.

Klnk 1.—Hidden Picture.

 

“Heigh, there, topcr!
which steals your bruins!"
goblin that called out this warning.

Kink ll.——A Geographical Story.
A (young girl) said (an exclamation)!

Don't drink that
Find the fairy

(male parent). if (abbreviated girl’s
name) and I (ablution) our faces, will
you take (initials of a country) to (a rehg~
ious service) this morning at (an hour
A. M.)? (an exclamation)! said he, you
cannot go with (pronoun in objectivt.
case), for you may get (not well) and 1
will have to call the (a medical pruct.-
tioner). Stay at home and (to study)
your lesson.

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the sender of each of the ten ncatest
correct answers to the above Kinks. we
will give, choice of a package of 50
post~cards representing a trip around the
world, a copy of “Concrete Construction
on the Farm.” or a fountain pen.
TVhere contestant or some member of his
family is not a regular subscriber a
year’s subscription (750) must accompany
answers. Answers must not reach us
later than Nov. lit. as correct solutions
will be published in issue of Nov. 20. Ad-
drESS answers to Puzzle Dept, Michigan
Farmer.

Answers for Kinks of Sept. 18.
Kink l—Enigma.~—The letter “A.”
Kink ll—Charade.—“Missouri.”

Kink lll.—VVOrd Square.

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will frequently pay the whole cost
of the land. So the ten-year liens
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The most popular bonds that we
handle today are Irrigation bonds,
secured by first liens on the most
fertile farm lands in America.

Tshey are issued sinosigmorrfililnations
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one may make short-time or long- —
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pay six per cent. That is a higher ence in selling Reclamation bonds.
rate than can now be obtained on These include Drainage District and
any large class of equal security. Irrigation bonds, all secured by farm
liens. During this time we have
sold seventy such issues without a
dollar of loss to any investor.

We are now the largest dealers in
this class of security. Our own
trained engineers and attorneys pass ,
on every project. The officers of
our company also inspec every en-
terprise on which we sell bonds.

XVe have now written a book
based on all this experience. It

These liens are placed with 3. covers the facts about irrigation in
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The farmers in the irrigation dis-
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rights give to an Irrigation Com-
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lien is seldom for more than one-
fourth the land’s value. It is paid
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Please send your free book on
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Some of these bonds are issued,
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Some are issued under the Fed-
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All of these bonds, if rightly is-
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hard to conceive of anything better.
Yet the bonds pay at: present a high
rate of interest because the projects
are very profitable, _ .

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Teach the Child Kindness to Animals.

 

’Tis sweet to hear the watch-dog’s honest
bark
Bay deep-mouthed welcome as we draw
near home;
’Tis sweet to know there is an eye Will
mark
Our coming, and look brighter when we
come—Byron.

AN we ever have a friend more
‘ loyal than the dog? Could we ever

find a friend who would stick to
us, and still continue to serve us, to the
best of their ability, after we had re-
peatedly abused and neglected them?
Yet this is what our domestic animals
do. No matter how badly we treat the
poor dog, he is ready to protect us with
his last breath. No matter how cruelly
we beat and jerk our horses about, they
will still work for us until their strength
gives out. Is this just? You will say
that it is not, but do you take the trouble
to teach your children kindness and hu-
mane treatment to our dumb friends?

In some children the instinct of kind-
ness is inborn and develops like a flower,
but in the majority of cases, training for
the desired end is necessary. Let them
have. pets and show them how they ap-
preciate. kindness and respond to it. he—
velop in them the sympathetic feeling
and an abhorrcnce for cruelty and un«
thotfulness. For it is the latter Sin of
omission that causes a great deal of suf—
fering for the brute creation. Children
do not intend to neglect their pets, and

let them go days without sufficient water
and food. They do not think that the
rough treatment they subject them to
hurts and annoys them. They are merely
amusing themselves, and in too many
cases are allowed to do so by their par»
ents. I once saw a woman calmly sit
by and pay no attention when her little
daughter tried to jam a kitten in a small
hole in the ground, seemingly deaf
to its plaintive cries. I have known
fathers to take no heed when their young
sons lashed a poor horse with a whip,
and yet these parents would be greatly
grieved and surprised if those children
grew up to be criminals and hard hearted
wretches, dealing pain and misery to
both man and beast who crossed their
path.

Teach kindness and inspire the feeling
by setting the example. Are you aware
that it is cowardly and a sure sign of a
mean and treacherous nature to be cruel?
A little kindness shown towards a poor
animal at our mercy, will do much more
good than flogging and harsh words. You
can mold your child's nature by beginning
with them right. Are you going to make
them loving, generous hearted persons,
or are you forcing them to become
despised and cruel creatures. Remember
the lessons of the greatest teacher of
them all. He taught love and kindness
to every living creature on earth.

ELISABETH.

 

KNOWING HOW.

I’ve sometimes heard my grandpa tell
That folks who know just how to smell
Can get the summer from one rose,
01‘ from a little breeze that blows.

And father says. no matter where

You live, if you will just take care

And make the best of your two eyes
You’ll see so much you'll grow real wise.

And then my mother’s often heard
One little pleasant spoken word _
That’s made sonic-body smile and smile,
And feel cheered up for quite a While.

They say it doesn't matter much
Whether a child has such and such; m
It’s how she’ll learn to “make ”full-{S (11%;)
d )‘r’a is it's so wuh grown 073's. .
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AN ANCIENT HAIR RAT.

“’0 know that the ancient Egyptians
painted and powdered themselves and
curled their crimpy hair and that the
mother of Ramcscs t'he (ircat was clever
cnough to be the lady who invented hair
dyes.

Perhaps, also, she was the first to wear
a pompadour, for at Ak’himm. upper
Egypt, has been found a hair rat which
is several thousand years old. It is of
a leathery material and like the pads
which are now in use, exm-pt that it is
beautifully ornamented in a nice wheel
ill-sign, which shows that the early Egyp—
tians were a far more bcauty-ioving na-
tion than we are. since the rat which was
to support the hair wage as handsomely
decorated as if it had be». u woin outside.

The ladies of ('lr-opatra‘s time evidently
brushed their hair down from the crown
over the face, adjusting the hair support
il> does the girl of today.

THE CASTOR BEAN.

 

 

The broad, bluish-green and tropical
like leaves of the (“aster bean give it
a place among ornamental plants, while
the oil expressed from its seeds is a very
useful medicine. Carlyle called it the
"Oil of Sorrow.” This was probably in
memorv of his childhood. The, plant is
a native. of the East Indies. where it at-
tains tree—like proportions.

Perhaps it was named for Antonius
Castor, a Roman physician, who lived a
century before the Christian era, and
possescd the first botanic garden men-
tioned in history.

in extracting the oil the seeds are first
bruised between heavy rollers and then
pressed in hemper bags under a hydraulic
or screw press. The best quality of ml
is thus obtained, and is known as cold-
drawn; if the preSSed seeds are after—
wards heated, and again pressed, a second
quality of oil is obtained, which is apt to
become partially solid in cold weather.
Exposure to the sun bleaches the 011 and
this process is resorted to on the large

scale. \‘Vhen pure and cold-drawn it is
of a light-yellowish color: the inferior
quality ‘has a greenish or browninsh tinge.
’l‘hc sickening taste of this oil may be
somewhat overcome by the addition of a
little magnesia: I

it is sometimes taken in coffee. but one
of the best ways to disguise the taste is
to squeeze some orange juice in a cup,
pour the oil on top of it. and drink
quickly. If a "pathway" is made on the
side of the cup by wetting it with juice,
the oil will run out more easily and not
spread. For some men folks a mustache
cup is just the thing to take it from.

in addition to being one of the best and
safest cathartics known this oil has other
uses.

A, drop in the eye is said to remove a
foreign substance Willi less trouble than
the, 0ft recommended flax seed.

A. mixture of two parts castor oil to
one, part spirits of camphor often heals
the most obstinate cold sores.

Potted ferns arc, benefited by having a
few drops. mixed with lukewarm water,
poured at their roots oceasionally.—E.
L. R.

 

WOMEN CAUSE SLAUGHTER OF
BIRDS.

BY E. E. R.

“'omcn, naturally tender hearted and
full of sympathy in all cast-s of suffering,
are undoubtedly to blame for the, slaugh-
ter of birds for the plumage which is
u<crl by millincrs. If there were no de—
mand for such decoration. there would
lw no necessity for killing these birds.
Luige numbers of which are ruthlessly
dcstroycd every year for no other reason
than that womcn want them to wear on
their hats.

Take the, case of the heron. which fur-
nishcs the aigrcitc, that popular feather
which is in such demand at the present
time. Not only are the parent birds
which wear the graceful ornament de-
stroyed, but each by its death leaves two
or more. nestlings to starve to death be-
cause. the natural provider of their sus—
tenance has fallen a prey to the hunter,
who strips his plunder from the still pul-
sating form of the bird leaving it man—
gled and dying upon the, ground. How
can any woman knowing these facts con-
tinue to wear an aigrcttc? That this
wanton act takes place thousands of miles
away is no excuse, for we are contribu-
tary to it when we buy, or wear, one of
these ornaments. just as much as we
would be were, the crucl act committed
in our sight. \

The numbers of herons, gulls and other
wild fowl destroyed must be very large
to furnish all the wings and quills worn
on the hats of women and girls. Song
birds also give up their little lives to pay
the penalty of beauty, thousands of hum-
ming bird skins annually being imported

'. *THEf MrcHIGAN FARMER.

by the milliners of this counterone.

What a sacrifice, and all to. satisfy the

vanity of women!

It would appear that there were plenty
of legitimate means for supplying trim-
ming for hats without this wanton and
unnecessary slaughter.

Ostric’h plumes are beautiful and are
obtainable without the infliction of suf-
fering. Numerous wings and quills of
domestic fowls make beautiful trimmings.
Among these are the feathers of the
barnyard Chanticleer, sold as coque feath-
ers, almost always seen in the milliner’s
stock. The domestic pigeon furnishes
plumage unsurpassed with its iridescent
tints, while the wings are both graceful
and beautiful. '

The guinea hen with her delicate gray
and white spotted wing quills, adds an-
other to the number, while the Thanks-
giving turkey and goose both contribute
acceptably to the display.

A pair of wings from the domestic
goose would cost fully a dollar and a half
and the gray shading is simply exquisite.
A "air of these wings, worn by a lady, the
past season were admired by all behold-
ers. The two longest quills were re-
moved with pincers. but aside from that
the wings were left as they were when
detached from the fowl, with the flat
sides placed together. On a grey or a.
white hat this ornament looks ex-
tremely well. The long wing quills may
also be used with good effect on a street
hat either singly or in pairs. Many of
the feathered ornaments found in the
millinery shops are made from plumage
of barnyard fowls and as such are entirely
unobjcctionablc, 'but the “natural wings”
mean that the bird was killed in order
to get them.

With the wide variety of trimming to
be had it would seem unnecessary for
women to participate in ruthlessly de-
stroying harmless birds. Think of this,
dear readers, When ordering your winter
hat.

A HONOLULU HEROINE.

 

Helen “'ilder. of Honolulu, is not a good
person for a horse—beater to meet. For
as sure as she secs an act of cruelty she
marches the offender off to the police
station and leaves him to the punishment
of the law.

Miss Wilder is one of the richest wo-
men in Hawaii, but she is up at dawn
and galloping.over the region that she has
made her beat: For she is a policeman
and her special care is the safety and
comfort of helpless children and dumb
animals.

She is the champion of the weak; she
rides like a vaquero, and springs from
her horse to cuddle and croon over some
sick or misused baby. By full authority
of the law shc arrests any malefactor
without going to the trouble to secure a
warrant and thus delay the, course or
justice. A recent suit in the Honolulu
courts settled this matter conclusively.

She arrested a street car driver for
beating his mules. She had no warrant,
and the defendant. claiming that the ar-
rest was illegal, demanded $5,000 for in-
juries to his reputation.

After a long trial the jury decided in
favor of Miss Wilder, and the court au—
thorized her to make arrests whenever
she thot proper.

Ilclcn \Vilder goes wherever her duty
calls. If the checkrein of the. swellest
turnout in Honolulu is drawn too tight
she commands the driver to stop and un-
fastcn it. Fear she has never felt.
Coolie. Jap, Kanaka or white man, she
arrests them all in spite of threats. Let
the drivers overload the ’buses, or the
\V‘aikiki tramcars pull out overloaded,
and out come her handcuffs. She will
brook cruelty toward neither children
nor animals.——Ex.

NASSAU CURRANT BREAD.

 

Two cups corn flakes or rolled oats,
two teaspoons of salt, one tablespoon of
lard. Over this pour one quart of boiling
water. \thn cool add one yeast cake.
soaked in a cup of warm water and scant:
half cup of sugar. Stir into this two
quarts of flour, then add two cups of
currants, washed and dredged with flour.
Add more flour and let raise all night.
Make into three loaves and allow to raise
in pans until very light. Bake in a mod-
erate oven.

 

If housekeepers who have natural wood
kitchen tables would cut a lemon in two
and rub over the surface, rinsing well
with clean warm water, the result would
be a snowy white board without the
rough top made by continued scrubbing
with a brush. ’

Stomach
Blood and
Liver
Troubles

Much sickness
starts with weak
stomach, and con-
sequent poor, im-
poverished blood.
Nervous and pale-
people lack good,
rich, red blood.
Their stomachs
need invigorating
for, after all, a.
man can be no
stronger than his
stomach.

A remedy that
makes the stomach
strong and the liver
actiVe, makes rich
red blood and over-
comes and drives
outdisease-produc-
ing bacteria and
cures a whole mul-
titude of diseases.

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Get rid of your Stomach Weak-
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You can‘t afford to accept any medi-
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which is a medicine OF KNOWN COM-
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gredients in plain English on its bottle-
wrapper, same being attested as correct
under oath.

Dr. Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets regulate and
invigorate Stomach, Liver and Bowels.

Save $1000 to $20.00

ON A HEATING 0R COOK-
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READY TO SHIP in all the principal ship-
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Quick and Safe Delivery and Very
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OCTOBER it, im.

, THIS MAN Givssjeoobwwefie ON

HOW TO PRESERVE A Wire;

 

, Editor Woman’s Department?

I have been reading letters from women
on “Preserving Husbands,” and have be-
come quite interested, and as “Mrs. C.
U. (3.". wishes some one to write an article
on “Preserving a Wife,” I thot I would
give my ideas. .

To begin with, if you were going to
preserve fruit, I should imagine the first
thing you would do, would be to select
nice, ripe ones, so I would select for a
wife, to preserve, one nice and sound in
mind, as well as body, to the best of my
limited knowledge. A woman who was
sweet enough, so it would not take an
excessive amount of sugar, and too much
coaxing and cooking to help out the pre-
serving process. After the selection, I
should start in to make that wife a part-
ner in reality, as well as name, by tak-
ing an inventory of stocks, so we would
both know what we had to commence
with. Then I would try to eliminate all
jealousy, greed and self, by sharing all we
have equally, not trying to hide anything,
especially the pocketbook, or personal
conduct. Commence by keeping accounts
of income and expenditures, so both hus-
band and wife may know what they have
to do with, as well as what has been
done. Consult together the best plans
to enlarge your income and how to spend
same. Don’t want all the fun and good
things for yourself in spending the money
either, think of the wife first, and if she
is an honest wife, it will not be long be-
fore she will think of her husband’s
needs. Don’t expect to be selfish and
buy tobacco, liquor and other things just
for yourself, which do you no good, any-
way, and just takes the money which
you might use to buy things needed for
the home.

Then after a few years of working to-
gether,as actual partners, the wife knows
the needs and source of amount the same
as you, and the expenses required the
some as a partner would in any properly
conducted business.

I think you would find the Wife needed
no further preserving. Some will say
the rlni'sband has to earn all and provide
all; well, suppose he does, and his wife
is what the name implies, isn’t that what
he pretends he intended to do, when he
is Hdoing the courting? But we must all
remember that selfishness and jealousy
will spoil the best conducted partnership
in time. So cut out that useless acid in
the beginning, and keep it out, and I
think your preserves will be complete and
will keep indefinitely.

Yours truly,
F. J. H., Breedsville.

THIS ONE SHOWS REAL SOURCE OF
TROUBLE.

My interest has been aroused by the
different letters written regarding “Pre-
serving Husbands," but none of these
have voiced my sentiments. I have no
sympathy with these poor, abused, down-
trodden wives. If they are in that con.
dition, it seems to me that it is because
they did not open their eyes, look ahead
of them and use good, common sense.

I do not believe that there is a neces-
sity of marriage being a. disappointment,
or failure. llnhappy marriages or dis-
satisfaction on the part of a 'husband, or
wife, are due to the lack of knowing each
other before marriage. Many young peo-
ple do not know each other well enough
before they are marri<-d. They do not
open their eyes and try to see each other,
as they really are. They enter into mar—
riage too blindly. If they would but
study each othvr thoroly and then de—
ride, using their best judgment as to
their fitness for life partners, there need
be no heart—breaking discoveries later.
For example. lirls will close their eyes
and marry a man who drinks, and then
when he has wrecked their lives, say
that they didn’t know it. I say that it
is their business to know it.

Therefore a hquand _or wife has the
right and privilege to know and should
know, the character, habits and tempera-
ment of the woman or man they marry
and it is their own fault if they don"t,
If a woman knows her husband as she
should before marrying him, and if she
does her duty to him later, she will have
no talc of woe to tell,

There will, of course, misunderstand-
ings arise and impatient words be spok-
en, for none of us are perfect, but her
life as a whole, may be happy, if she
wills it thus. This matter of no vacation,
vontinual drudgery and who owns the
pocket book are matters of no importance
in the right kind of a home.

My husband and I plan and look for-
ward to our vacation, short trips and

 

frequent days off and our plans are
realized. His wages are inine. He com
siders that I earn half of it just, as well
as he. We plan together ,to spend it
wisely and save. In brief, the longer
I live the more I believe that life is what
we make it.—Mrs. R. H. B.

LOOK FOR THE ROSES.

 

The secret of a happy home is where
the occupants seek no thorns and thereby
catch the small joys, for if you hunt for
roses you will find roses.

If the door is low, stoop down. If you
can remove the stone out of your way,
do so.‘ If it is too heavy, go around it.
And thus every day you will find some--
thing which gladdens you. Herein lies
the secret of happiness. Unrest, fear,
pain, sorrow, privation, by some myste»
rious law of our being, are never‘ quite
removed from us. To live in the world
we must experience these things. Yet to
dwell upon them would forever shut out
the sunlight of our lives, and deprive us
of the energy needed to accomplish any
amount of good.

Great joys come not often, why should
we wait for them? Mighty events march
with the centuries but they do not crowd
into every life. Stupendous deeds are
seldom required, why should we tarry,
when humble work lies near at hand
clamoring for recognition. .To catch
small joys, to persistently seek and re-
member pleasant things, to keep open
our eyes and senses to receive whatever
is uplifting, gladsome, luminous, or jolly,
cannot fail to bring cheerfulness and
serenity into the home—F. A. H.

PROVEN CURE FOR RHEUMATISM.

 

. Having learned of a tried and true
remedy for rheumatism, I pass it along
with the hope that it will benefit some
sufferer. Procure a. quart of gin, pound
or chop a quart of onions, mix, and take
a tablespoonful at meals and bed—tiinc.——-
A Friend.

 

To remove rust from tin baking pans,
rub rust spots with lard, and let stand
for a Short time before washing.

If a drop of blood, caused by picking
one‘s finger gets on White goods, take a.
few yards of white. cotton thread, 60 or
70 preferred, and moisten in the mouth.
Apply while wet and the thread will an—
sorb the blood without damage to the
cloth. If the stain is large make several
applications, using fresh thread.

Robby Coat And Dress Designs.

Price, 10 cents each. Waist and. skirt
patterns are usually separate, making a
charge for each, but not if in one
piece. Order by number and title
of pattern. If for children, give age;
for adults, give bust measure for waists,
and waist measure for skirts. Be sure to
give size when you order. Address orders
to Pattern Department, The Michigan
Farmer, Detroit, Mich.

 

 

8575—A Stylish Coat—A most attractive
scmi~fitting coat, cut on simple, grace--
ful lines. The two—seam coat sleeves
are put in With a little fullness at the
top. Cheviot, broadcloth, serge and
silk would be effective with a simple
design in souiachc braiding outlining?
the neck and sleeves. The pattern is!
cut in six sizes, 32 to 42 inches bust
measure. Size 36 requires 3% yards ol
44-inch material.

8576—A Smart Princess Dress.—Hclio-
trope cloth combined with cream white
satin for trimming will develop this
model effectively. The design shows
the long waistline of the “Moyen Age"
and has the plaited skirt portions how
so fashionable. The pattern is cut in
six sizes, 32 to 42 inches bust measure.
It requires 3% yards of 44—inch mate-

‘TH'E MICHIGAN FARME'R.

 

 

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BUY STANDARD
TELEPHONES

Don’t buy a certain kind of tele-

hone just because your neighbor
gas one like itw—unless his is the
Jtandard make. You can talk with
almost any kind of telephone for
a few months. But look to the
future—buy the kind that gives
good service for years—the standard

M11217: flaw?

Rural Telephone

, The kind that gives the best service, any time and all the time,
in good weather or bad.

Over 4,000,000 Western Electric Telephones are in use by the
“Bell” System to-day. They have been the standard of the
world for over thirty years. Remember this when you are
buying telephones.

If your community has noorural telephone sys—
tem, let us tell you how you can get one; how to
build the line, the cost, etc. Just write your name
and address on this advertisement—mail it to us—
and we will send our free Bulletin No. 76 telling

you want to know. \

It costs nothing to investigate. Write io-day.

WESTERN ELECTRIC COMPANY

New York, Philadelphia, Boston.

    
    
  

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Chicago, Cincinnati Nearest "0050 San Francisco. Seattle,
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That Prosperous

   

Feeling

NE way to feel prosperous is to
look prosperous. Nothing,r helps so
much to make the farm pay better as to
make it look better, and as it happens,

    
 

making a farm look better makes it pay

 

better in one way.

   

If your farm buildings are allowed
to run down that means loss, and the loss comes out of your pocket.
If they are painted properly, and particularly if they are painted
with the right paint, they cost less for repairs and last longer, and
protect your stock, crops and machinery fully.

SHE]? WIN-WILLIA MS PAINTS

are those good paints, which, when put upon a building or upon a
piece of machinery, give that protection which you have a right to
expect from good paint, and require renewal less often, adding to
your initial investment. ,,

There is a Sherwin—Williams’ dealer in
every town, who sells these paints. He
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each purpose. “'c also would like to send
you our booklet ” Paints and Varnislics for
the Farm," free.

Sum WIN-WILLIAMS
mum e VARNISHES

Address all inquiries to 669 Canal road, Cleveland, 0.

       

 

    
   
  
  

In Canada to 639 Center St., Montreal

   

 

I Double Saving till Nov. 15th

W sew—off

. 1 908- 1 909
Vehicle bargains in our Special “KEEP BUSY” Sale. Catalog
Prices.

Even at regular prices you wil 1 save money i

if you buy now. liccuusc leather, rubber and am
other materials are rapidly advancing in cost '____j
—and next year’s prices will be higher.

Buy ln-l'ore tho ndvuncvwnt LESS than regular
prices—you mulu- two savings in one. In order to
keep all of our force employed during the quiet season
at full pay we will allow, it you mention this paper

5% off 1908-1909 Catalog Prices

on all orders sent us before Nov. 15, 1909. This avplih‘fi on 11“ ‘
Murray buggies, phantons, surroys, ny voliiclcs, harm-s3, sud-
lllcs, (-Lc. Without rcsvrvution of any 152.1. “noun Now AND SAVE
MONEY. Semi for staining. ()rif you have catalog ORDER at once
budget a high grade Murray vehicle at a bargain.

The Wilber ll. Murray Mfg. Co., 332-338 E. 5th SL, Cincinnati, Ohio \—

 

 

    
  

’ “ENEIRPRISE”

M33303“ CHOPPER

The most. useful of kitchen helps—aninvaluable aid in sausage /{- .
making. It actually cuts anything that. goes through it— is; .
meat, fish, vegetables. fruit, etc. Strong and simple. Mado (/‘7
in 45 sizes for hand. steam. and electric power. No. 5, small ' .
family size, 81.75, No. 10. large family size 82.50. 4 ' ’ $250
, Also makers of " ENTERPRISE " Bone, Shell and Corn

Mills, Sausage Stuffch and Lard Presses,Coffeo Mills. Raisin
Seeders, Fruit, Wine and Jelly Premes, Cherry Stoners,
Cold Handle Sad Irons, etc.

The “ ENTERPRISING HOUSEKEEPER " contains
over 200 recipes. Sent. anywhere for 4 cents in stamps.

The Enterprise Mia. Co. of P... Dept. ”Philadelphia, Pa.,
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HOW TO MAKE PRETTY MEDAL-

LIONS.
BY CARRIE E. HOUGHTON. -

One of the prettiest ways of mounting
photographs is to make the transparent
medallion so popular with many; this,
like many other decorating ideas, is with-
in the reach of anyone wishing to do the
work.

First remove the photograph from the
mount, by passing a sharp knife under
the edges, after it has been immersed in
warm water for a few moments, then by
gently pulling, it is easily removed. NOW
pour over the face of the photograph the
folIOWing compOsition, which can be made
by any druggist: Venice turpentine, half
dr., castor oil, half dr., collo'dian, 2 025.,
alcohol, half 02., and spirits camphor five
drops; this should be mixed by shaking
several times until dissolved

After covering the photograph with this
solution, allow it to dry for a few mo-
ments, then cover a small piece of window
glass with photo paste and lay the photo-
ghaph, with the prepared side down, upon
the glass, press down until it adheres
strongly. Allow this to dry for an hour
or until it is thoroly dry, then dip your
finger tips in cold water and rub all the
paper off the back of photograph. By oc-
casionally holding up to the light you can
see when the paper back to photo is re-
moved, leaving just the film of the pho-
tograph on the glass; this will be per-
i‘rctly transparent.

By placing the glass upon which the
photograph is pasted in a dish of warm
water the paste is loosened and the film
will float clear from the same. This can
be picked up carefully, and by laying on
a piece of heaVy wrapping paper you can
then, with scissors, trim it to any d»:-
rll‘f‘ti shape you wish; after trimming
same throw back in water and the film
will float clear from the paper and this
(an be carefully picked up and mounted
on the medallion glass, paper weight or
watch case where it is to be used.

To mount the film to article use a solu-
tion of one-half ounce of gum arabic dis-
solved in two ounces of warm water. or
alcohol. Cover the glass with this solu—
tion then with a damp cloth \vipe away
nearly all of same. then carefully press
the film down, evenly, with a small piece
of blotting paper or by passing a small
rubber roller over it to press out all the
little air bubbles that will form between
the film and glass, or article it is mount-
ed on.

As soon as it is dry it is complete and
has the same, appearance as if the photo-
graph was printed direct on the glass or
material, if a watchcasc. it has the ap-
pearance of being photographed there,
each line and feature snowing plainly
thru the photo, thus giving a beautiful
effect. “’hen mounted on glass and
placed in a window or with the light to
strike the back of same, the effect is
\ery pleasing, and one that well repays
the slight labor to make. These trans-
parent photographs can also be mounted
in china, wood, linen or any surface with
pleasing results.

VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD CLEANS-
ERS.

BY PANSY VIOLA VINER.

The removal of dirt from anything,
whether it be the skin, clothing, house-
hold utensils or wood-work. can seldom
be cffcctcd by the use, of water alone; so
it is quite nccossary for every housewife
to have a stock of cleansers on hand. and
to know just how to use them. At the
head of the list, we place

Ammonia
which we, considcr one of tho most valu-
able of the household clcausvrrs due to
the wide range of its possibilities. Am-
monia is an alkaline agent. and is also
exceeding volatilc: on this account it
should not he used in very hot water or
it will lose many of its cleansing propcr~
tics. For delicate cleansing operations
nothing cxccls ammonia for its volatile
properties causes it to evaporate very
quickly without leaving any residue in
the clothing which most other cleansers
are apt to do. \Voolcns washed in water
made soft with ammonia will seldom
shrink if the water is used at the right
temperature. It is especially fine for
washing baby ilanncls or any fine wool-
pns, \thn washing white clothes, if am-
monia be, used in the boiler or in the
scald. the dirt will fall out with less rub-
bing and the clothes will be spotless and
white—two talilcsponis to a gallon of
water is about the right proportions. Am-
monia is excellent to take out stains
caused by perspiration which is usually
difficult to remove, especially in woolen
Soak the parts affected in

underwear.

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THE MICHIGAN FARM‘fiR.

a wash basin containing a quart of hot
water—not boiling—end two tablespoons
of ammonia. Cover up tightly and let
remain for two hours, then rub with the
hands for a little and rinse in water of
the same temperature. Colored under—
wear should not be treated in this man-
ner for the ammonia is liable to take out
the dye. A tablespoon of ammonia and
a teaspoon of kerosene in a. pint of warm
water makes the best Window cleanser
that we have found. Apply with a. flannel
cloth and polish with a soft cloth or
chamois skin and your windows will shine
and be as clear as it is possible to make
them and that without much elbow
grease. Ammonia. is also excellent for
cleaning painted woodwork, especially
when light in color. If mixed with whit-
ing it makes an excellent cleanser for the
bath tub or the sink. \Vash your hair
brushes and combs in water in which has
been added a teaspoon of ammonia and
the grease and dirt will disappear, and
if this is done once a month the brushes
will keep white and stiff. It is a grand
thing for carpets that have become faded
and soiled. Sweep well; then after the
dust has settled, wipe with a dry flannel;
then put some ammonia, about a table-
spoon in two quarts of water. \Vring out
a flannel cloth in it and wipe the carpet
all over, wringing the cloth in the water
several times. It gives glassware a bril-
liancy that soap does not. A few drops
added to the bath water will make you
feel clean, fresh and rested; it is also fine
for cleansing the head and hair, keeping
it free from dandruff, but do not let it.
get into the eyes.
Borax.
Is an excellent household cleanser, and
for some purposes it is better than am-
monia, especially for delicate fabrics and
many colored articles, since it is not as
liable to fade them. It is much better
for most purposes than sol—soda since the
sodium is in a milder form. It is good
for softening hard water, and is often
used in the rinse water when the water
is hard. If used in the boiler or scald
list‘ in proportions of one tablespoon to
a gallon of water; either ammonia or
llorax are fine to use in washing blankets
as well as other woolens. Use it in the
first water when washing silks and it Will
do wonders in the way of taking out the
dirt without rubbing, which should never
be done with silk. \Vllcn doing up white
shirts or anything that requires cold
starch. put half a teaspoont‘ul in the
starch and it will impart an additional
gloss to the collar, cuffs, and bosom or
any othcr starched fabric; it is also well
to put some in the hot starch. It is nice
to wash laccs with, and can be used to
starch the lace with, especially if the
laces are very delicate and fine. If you
have a ‘high colored carpet that you want
to clean, borax in the proportions of one.
heaping teaspoon to a gallon of water, is
less liable to change the color than am-
monia, altho it is not as good to restore
the color. In washing silverware it is a
good plan to substitute borax for soap,
it will require less polishing.
(Continued next week).

SCOUR TH E IRONS.

 

One point in which the novice in iron--
ing often fails lies in not having the irons
perfectly clean before beginning work
To do really good work, begin by scour-
ing the irons thoroly with soap and
water; then dry thoroly with a soft rag.
They must not be dried on the fire, as
this creates an immediate rust, which
works off on the clothes.

CLEON AND I.

t‘lcon bath a million acres;
Nc’cr a one have .

(‘lt-on dwelloth in a palace;
In a cottage I.

t‘lt-on hath a dozen fortunes;
Not a penny l“-

th the poorer of the twain is
(Tlcon, and not I.

t‘loon, true, possesses acres,
lot the landScape 1.

Half the charms to me it yieldcth
Money cannot buy.

('llcon harbors sloth and dullness,
Freshcning vigor

lie in velvet. I in fustian—
Richer man am I.

(‘leon is a slave to grandeur;

...Frcc as thought am I.

(‘loon fees a score of doctors;
Need of none have T

\Vcalth surrounded. care cnvironcd~~
Clcon fears to die.

Death may come—he’ll find me ready—
]Iappy man am I.

t'llcon sees no charm in nature;
In a daisy I
Cleon hears no anthem ringing
In the sea and sky;
Nature sings to me forever;
Earnest listener I.
State for state, with all attendants—
tho would change? Not I.

constitutional Treatment Will

Contrary to the general opinion the ac-
quiring and maintaining of a perfectly
clear and faultless complexion dOes no:
depend upon the application of local
treatment. There are many persons who
spend small fortunes visiting “beauty
specialists,” and having their faces mas-
saged with perfumed, pink~colored cold
creams, or with electrical vibrations, hop-
ing by these methods to get rid of wrink-
les and various skin blemishes.

Others spend much of their time
steaming their cheeks with super—heated
vapor, which promotes a rapid and heavy
perspiration, and for the time being re-
lieves the pores of any foreign matter
which may be clogging them. But the
great trouble with suc’h treatments is that
they achieve no permanent benefit, and
whatever good they may accomplish is
only momentary.

'The reason is obvious. The trouble is
constitutional instead of being local. and
for that reason, general, rather than top-
ical treatment. is naturally required. No
one would think of trying to cleanse the
sewerage system of a city by merely
cleaning the external openings of a few
of the sewers, and allowing the rest of
the aqueduct to remain untouched. The
whole system needs to be flushed and
purified.

The pores may be aptly termed the
sewerage system of the body, which
throws off one—fifth of its impurities
through them; and if for any reason,
these little pores become stopped up, or

OCTOBER 16, i909.

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Accomplish More in Week

Than Local Applications in Six Months.

the other eliminating organs which dis-
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waste material, partially fail in their
work. of elimination, then the inevitable
pimples, blackheads, liver spots, etc., ap-v
pear upon the face, thereby serving notice
to the owner of that face that something
is wrong within; something is interfering’
with the work of destroying and throwing
off the effete matter from the blood,
which has consequently become loaded
with impurities.

The foolish practice of attempting to
cure a blotchy, or otherwise faulty com—
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should be given up at once, and a more
national treatment substituted—that or
purifying the blood, and cleansing the
tody’s sewerage system, by using
STUART’S CALCIUM VVAFERS.

Many persons who have been trying
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(Continued from "page 308).

per acre in bushels, in the state and
southern counties is 87, in the central
counties 77, in the northern counties 81
and in the upper peninsula. 157. The esti-
mated acreage is 310,331 and estimated
yield 26,998,797 bushels.

Beans. ——-The estimated average yield
per acre in bushels, in the state, south-
ern, central and northern counties is 13
and in the upper peninsula 19. The esti~
mated acreage harvested is 475,000 and
estimated yield 6,175,000 bushels.

Sugar Beets. —The estimated average
yield per acre in tons, is in the state and
southern counties 8, in the central c0111.
lies 9 in the northern counties 7 and in
the upper peninsula 12. The estimaacd
acreage that will be harvested according
to the best reports obtainable is 100, 000
11nd estimated yield 800 000 tons
Buckwheat. —-The estimated average
yield per acre in bushels in the state
is 14 in the southern counties 15,1n the
ocntml counties 11 in the northern couri-
tics 13 and in the upper peninsula 24. The

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NATIONAL CROP REPORT.

'The C1op Reporting Board of the Bu-
zcuu of Statistics of the United States
Department of Agricultme estimates,
[mm the reports of the correspondents
and agents of the Bureau, as follows:

The average condition of corn on Octo-
1101 1 was 73. 8, as compared with 74. 6 last
month, 77.8 on October 1, 1908, 78.0 on
October 1, 1907, and 79.2 the ten year
211 erage on October 1.

The preliminary estimate of the aver-
age yield per acre of spring wheat is 15. 9
bushels which compares with 13. 2 bush-
cls, the final esLimate in 1908 and 13.5
the average of the past ten years. The
indicated total production of spring wheat
is about 291,848,000 bushels, against 226,-
694,000 the final estimate in 1008. The
quality is 90.5, against 88.2 in 1908, and
85.5 the average for the past ten years.
The indicated total production of spring
and winter wheat combined is about. 724,-
768,000 bushels, compared with 664,602,000
finally estimated last year. The average
quality of all V1_ '111 is 90.4, compared
with 89.4 last yeal.

An average vicld per acre of oats of
about 30.3 bushels is indicated, as com-
pared with 25.0 bushels finally estimated
in 1908, and 20. 4 the average of the past
ten years The indicated 101.11 Vielll is
about 983,618,000 bushels, against 807 1716 -
000 finally estimated in 1908. The quality
is 91.4, against 81.3 last year, and 85.9
the ten-year average.

The indicated average yield per acre
of barley is about 23.9 bushels, as com-
pared with 25.1 bushels finally estimated
in 1008. and 25.8, the aV'crage of the past
ten years. The indicated total yield is
1'bout 164, 636 000 bushels, against 166,756--
000 finally estimaud in 1908. The quality
is 83.5 .1, against 89.3 last year and 87.4
the ten— yeai aVerage

The average condition of buckwheat at
time of harvest was 79.5, against 81.1 on
September 1, 81.6 at harvest in 1908. and
82.4 the ten-year average condition at
harvest.

The average condition of potatoes on
October 1 was 78.8. against 80.9 last
month, 68.7 On October 1, 1908,2111d 719
the ten— year average condition on Octo-
ber 1.

The average condition of tobacco a‘.
time of harvest was 81.3, against 80.2 :ast
month. 84.1 at harvest time in 1908. and
83.1 the ten—year average on October ’.
The condition at harvest. in important to-
bacco stutcs was: Kentucky 81: North
(‘uroliua 77; Virginia 88; Ohio 88; Pcrm~
sylvaniu 66; Tennessee 82; Wisconsin 75;
South Carolina 84; Conncclicut 88; Flor-
11111 85.

The averagc condition of flaxsecd at
time of harvest was 84.9, against 88.9 or.
Septcmlmr 1, 81.3 at harvest time last
your, and 83.2 the six-year average con—
dition at harvest. The condition at 11111.,
of harvest in important flaxsced states
was: North Dakota. 84; South Dakota 87;
Minnesota 85.

The avcruge condition of apples on 0c.—
tuber 1 was 43.9, against 44.5 on Septem-
{101‘ 1, 48.4 on October 1. 1908, and 54.1 the
ton—year average condition on October 1.

All estimates of acreage and production
for 1909 are preliminary and subject In
modification in the final estimates to be
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CROP AND MARKET NOTES.

Ottawa 00., Oct. 11.——Tl1e long drouth
has finally been broken by a. good ruin.
Pastures had become so dry that nearly
all kinds of stock had to bc fcd, causing
an advance in the price of hay. “What
is looking fairly well, except the later
sown, which did not, come up very good
because the ground Was so (lr'y. Farmers
have never bud a. better time to fill silos
than this season. This was because the
ground was so dry and hard, that it was
easy to cut and bundlc the corn. (‘011sid-
emble late pluutr-(l com was put into
silos. Some llusln‘ug lids bccu (10110. which
shows the corn crop to be much below the
average. In some parts of the country
there was 1101 cuough com muturcrl for
seed. This was on account of curly
frosts. In these same svctions potatoes
were also badly injured. Pcar-hcs have
boon a good crop. Apples are about
normal.

Emmet 00., Oct. 4.~Thc1~c have been
11 few light SllO\\'(‘l‘S during the past
Ir-onth. sufficicnt to start pusturc up
somcwhat but not to make a luxuriant
growth; 1'11 fact, growth in grass bus been
small. “’hcut and rye have mullr' 11, fairly
satisfactory growth. 'l‘ho y'icld of grain
was much hotter this your than for sev-
eral years back. that going 13 to 211
‘bu per acre and outs averaging about 31.1
bu: several yields of 40 to 4.7 bu. in some
irisianccs. Corn has ripened up wcll in
our locality, but the yield will not be
large because of the dry season. The
yicld of potatoes will be light. Crop of
apples good; buyers numerous; $1.50 per
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DETROIT WHOLESALE MARKETS.

October 13, 1909.
Grains and Seeds.

Wheat. There has been an improve—
ment in the offerings of wheat this past
week but the heavy demands from the
lnll‘lel‘S who are giving a premium for
cash wheat and the calls from abroad
have lent the market strength that has
overcome the added deliveries at primary
points and advanced values, as will be
seen from a review of the quotations

 

 

 

.. given below. Farmers are still optimistic

about the future and the grain is not
coming from their hands as promptly as
it has in former years, which condition
is the hope of the bulls. There is a heavy
world's movement of the grain, chiefly
from countries competing in the Euro-
)ean markets with the United States, but
in spite of this showing the advanced
quotations at Liverpool have been of ma-
terial aid in lifting prices here. The gov-
ernment report just issued affected the
market but little as no material change
was made from the estimates of the trad-
crs. The new crop is generally reported
to be in good shape, with the acreage
above normal. One year ago No. 2 red
wheat was worth $1.0314 per bu. Quo-
tations for the, week are:
No. 2 No. 1
Red. \Vliite. Dec. May.
Thursday ....1.181,é 1.171/2 1.20% 1.2114
Friday ....... 1.19 1.18 1.21 1.22
Saturday ....1.19 1.18 1.21 1.22
Monday ......1.20 1.191/2 1.22 1.23
Tuesday .........
\Vednesday ..1.211/2 1.21 1.23% 1.24%,
Corn.———A strong undertone that was
materially assisted by the government
report which showed the crop of this year
to be much poorer than was generally
tliot, appears to be following the corn
trade in spite of the heavy offerings that
are coming to the market where farmers
are anxious to take advantage of the
high values that are ruling. A week ago
there was a reduction in price of about
three cents but during the past five ses—
sions the market has not dropped below
the lowest iigures reached during that
decline. As soon as the early marketing
of the new crop is over there is likely to
be a bullish spirit in the trade and prices
will in all probability go back to high

,, altitudes again. A year ago the price

for No. 3 corn was 79c per bu. Quota-
tions a1 e. No. 2
No. 2 Yellow.
Thursday 63 64
Friday .................... 63 64
Saturday 631/3 64%;
Monday 63 64
Tuesday .. ..
Wednesday 621/2 63%

Oats.—The market has only dropped the
fraction from the prices reported last
week. The trade was steady. The de-
mand has been good and the deliveries
are but ordinary for this season of the
year. One year ago No. 3 white oats
were quoted at 52c per bushel. Quota—
tions for the week are:

Stanfiai‘d.
Thursday 2
Friday .................... ....... 421/2
Saturday ...... 42
Monday .............. ..
Tuesday ........... .5
Wednesday .................. 4..

Beans—«Nothing of consequence has
transpired in the bean quarters this past
week and values are on the baSis ruling
at the close of the former period. While
the Michigan crop is known to bcvlzirge
there is a big place for accollllll‘litlittill-g
the harvest in that the former crop is
practically all gone. Quotations for the

week are: Cas‘h. Nov.
Thursday $200 $1.90
Friday ........ 2.00 1.90
Saturday ..... 2.00 1.90
Monday ..... 2.00 1.9.4
" 0 day ........................ .. . .
iipctisméaay ................ 2.00 1.92

CIoverseed.-—No material difference is
shown in the conditions of this trade.
Prices are ruling on last week's basis.
Fluctuations ocrur but they are not im-
portzint as the market recovers losses and
advances are usually foll«-w~-zl by l‘w'i"-
lions. but the gcneral trend of the change
is higher. A firm tone exists underneath
the transactions. Quotations arc: _ _
Prime Spot. Mai. Ail}

.,,
'l‘hursdav ...$f4.00 $9 2.; x 2:.
Friday ‘ ............ H; ‘l 00 xi:
Saturday ......... 8.95 010 x 2;.
Monday” .......... 9.00 9.15 s 2:.
Tuesday .......... ....'
\Vcdnesday 8.90 9.00 5.2:)

Rye.;Markct rathcr easy with prices
liiit‘lialigi'il altho nominal. Cash 0. 1

is quoted at 74c per bu.

Visible Supply of Grain.
This week. Last week.

'1' 7*: ' ...............22.512,000 19,442,000
(“”31“ ................. 2,017,000 3,367,000
(hits ................. 13,312,000 12,801.000
Rye .................. 513.000 459.000

3,602.000 3,503,000
Flour, Feed, Provisions, Etc.
Flour.~Market active. with prices un-
changed. Quotations are as follows: r q_

Clear ........................ “2;
Straight ............................. 5.40
Patent Michigan .................... 5.8.)
Ordinary Patent ..................... 5.50

Hay and Straw.——Trade is firm. Carlot
prices on track are: No. 1 timothy, new.
$135060”; No. 2 timothy. $126013; clover,
n’llXOfl, $126013; rye straw, $7677.50; wheat
and oat straw. $650607 per ion.’

Feed.~Markct steady at unchanged
prices. Bran. $25 per ton; coarse mid-
dlings, $26: fine middlings, $30: cracked
oat chop, $23 per ton.
corn, $30; course corn meal, $30; corn and

Potatoes.~Priccs are again lower and
the market is none too steady at the
lower range. Offerings rather liberal.

me .MicmGAN FARMER-

Michigan goods now quoted at 55@60c
per bu. . -' ' ' ‘

Provisions.——Family pork, $25@26; mess
pork, $24.50; light short clear, $25; heavy
s'hort clear, $25; pure lard, 13%c; bacon,
-18@19c; shoulders, 12c; smoked hams,
15c; picnic hams, 12c.

Dairy and Poultry Products.

Butter.——The supply of eggs for the
week has been light and the tone of the
trade firm at prices which have ruled
for the past two weeks. Quotations are:
Extra creameries, 30c per lb; firsts, do.,
290; dairy, 23c; packing stock, 211/2c.

Eggs. A steady egg market was con-
ducted the past week with a. good de-
mand and offerings only fair. Tone of
the trade was firm at last week’s figures.
Fresh receipts, cases included, case
COunt, 24c per doz.

Poultry.——This market is quiet and
steady. Offerings are not large and the
demand is fair. Chickens are lower.
Quotations are: Hens, 12c; roosters, 9c;
ducks, 12@13c; geese, 9@10c; turkeys, 15
@16c; broilers, 12c.

Cheese.—Steady. Michigan full cream,
1563160: York state, 17c; limburger, 161/20;
schweitzer, 20c; brick cream, 170 per lb.

Calves.—Choice to fancy, 11c; ordinary,
9@100 per lb.

Fruits and Vegetables.

Cabbage.—Steady. Home-grown, $1
per bbl.

Tomatoes.—Prices advancing as season
draws to a close. Now selling at 85@900
per bu.

Onions—Domestic offerings, $2 per
bbl; Spanish, $1.40 per crate.

Pears.—Bartletts, $1.75@2.25 per bu;
common, $1601.25.

Grapes—Delaware, 30@35c; Niagara,
30@35c per 10-lb. basket; Concord, 15@
170 per S-lb. basket.

Applies.——Best grades, $2.50@3 per bbl;
common, $150632.

Peaches—Michigan grown range in
price from $1.50@2.50 per bu, according
to grade.

Cranberries—Cape Cod berries selling
at $2.25 per bu.

Vegetables.—Beets, 50c per bu; carrots,
50c per bu; cauliflower, $1.25 per doz;
cucumbers, 25@30c per doz; eggplant,
75c per dozen; green beans, 75c per
bu; green onions, 12%c per doz; green
peppers. 750. per bu; lettuce, 40c per bu;
mint, 25c per doz; parsley, 25@300 per
doz; radislics, 860100 per doz; spinach, 60¢
per hamper; summer squash, 30c per box;
watercress, 25@30c per doz; wax beans,
75c per bu.

OTHER MARKETS.

 

Grand Rapids.

The local mills are paying $1.16 for
Wheat, an advance of 40 over last week.
Corn is off 3c. In meats, dressed hogs
are lower, selling at 1060101/2c this week.
Poultry prices rule steady. The butter
and egg markets are unchanged. In the
vegetable line, potatoes are lower, selling
in the city at 45@55c. Car lot buyers are
paying 306D35c at outside loading stations.

Quotations follow:

Grain—“meat, $1.16; oats, 42c; corn,
65c; buckwheat, 65c per bu; rye, 64c.

Beans.—~Machine screened. $1.75,

Button—Buying prices, Dairy, No. 1,
2360240; creamery in tubs, 29%c; prints,
281/260300 per lb. s

Eggs—Case count, 23c.

Peaches.-$16?2.25 per bu.

Apples—50060251; pears, 90c601.25;
quinees, $1.75 bu; grapes, 9@10c per 8 lb.
basket.

chciablcs.—Potatoes, 456D55c; toma—
iocs, 35614162 pcr bu; cabbage, 306040c doz;
cauliflower, $1.506i>1.75 per doz; onions,
60c; hcctS, 40c per bu; carrots, 45c; tur-
nips, 35c; Tluhbai‘d squash, 1/2c lb.

Hogs—Dressed. 91/361'10c,

Live Poultry—Fonds, 106012c; roosters,
7678c; turkeys, ltifi‘li'ic; spring chickens,
130140; spring ducks, 116112c; young
gccse, 9671‘»; young turkeys, 1660170.

New York.

Button—Steady at a slight advance
over last week. XVestern factory firsts,
2361>241A2m creamcry specials, 31@311/2c.

Eggs.———Firm. XVestcrn firsts to extras,
241/261261/2c; seconds, 23@23%c per doz.

Poultry—Dressed. dull; chickens lower.
\Vcstcrn chickcns, 1561:18c; fowls, 131560
16c; iurkcys, 1861200 per lb. Live—Weak.
Fowls, 15c; western chickens, 14c; tur-
keys, 1:70.

Grain.~YVheat. No. 2 red, $1.20 per bu;
corn, No. 2, 69c for old, oats, mixed,
4211.6143c for new.

11:13: and Straw.——l\iarkct firm undcr
a good advance on nearly all grades of
lush but: and straw. Hay, timothy, prime,

largo bales, pm- 100 lb. $1: No. 3 a 1.
xvi/$1: shipping. Hic: packing. 506155c;
clover and clover mixed. 706/.'i21/_,r-: straw,
lrng rye, 3061fi0r-t short and tangled rye,
756106;; cat and wheat, 37.61400

Chicago.

“'hcat.~»?\’o. 2 red. 31.17.711.18V2; De-
ceinbcr, 81.0313: May, 961.04%.

corinmNu 2, Wugfifiol/zc; December,
58c: May. 6054c.

Oats—No. 3 white, 381/30; December,
3914c: May. 41740,

leitt‘l'rvljl'li'f‘fi unchanged. with the.
cheaper grades in best request and firm:
higher grades slower. Crczimcrics, 241/2
20c: dairies. 2267 26c.

Eggs.-V\’cakcr, but primc firsts, case
count, cases included, still selling at 24c
pcr dozcn.

Hay and Sli'aW.——Stroiig under rather
moderate rcccipts. Quotations: No. 1
limot'hy, 314506115: No, 2, 9313506014: No.
3 and No. 1 mixed. $126013; No, 3 and N0,
2 mixed. 310506711150: rye straw, $8.50
679.50; oat straw, $650607; wheat straw,
35.506736.

 

Buston.

“foot—Brokers are now holding about
a third as much wool as is commonly in
their hands at this time of the year, and
as a _consequcnce of this condition the
selections are broken and it becomes
more difl‘icnlt for the manufacturers to get
hold of just what they want if they are
not already supplied. This keeps the
market firm with a good foundation for
higher values. Quotations for the lead-
ing domestic grades are as follows:

 

Ohio and Pennsylvania fleeces~—XX, 36@

‘37c; X, 34612350; No. 1 washed, 40@41c;

No. 2 washed, 40c; flne unwashed, 27@
280; avg-blood combing, 37c; %-blood comb-
ing, 37c; 1,4-blood,comblng, 34@35c; de-
laine washed, 40@41c. Michigan, Wis-
consin and New York fie .ces—Fine un-
washed, 25@26c; delaine unwashed, 3161)
32c; 1,é-blood unwashed,r346i)3sc; %—blood
unwashed, 3460350; ail-blood, 3360340,

St. Louis.

Grain—Wheat, No, 2 red, $1.20%,@
1.22%; corn, No. 3 white, 59%c; No. 3
$811792“, 59%c; oats, No. 2, 383/20; rye, No.
, c.

Hay—Deliveries have been more lib-
eral the past week and some grades are
lower. Timothy No. 1 selling at $1.56))
15.50 per ton; No. 2, $12; No. 3, $961710;
clover, No. 1, $13@14; No, 2, $13; clover
mixed, $12.50@14; alfalfa quotable at $17
@18 for N0. 1 and $15@16 for No. 2.

 

Elgin.

Butter.—Market firm at 30c per 1b.,
which is last week’s price. Sales for the
week amounted to 687,500 1bs., compared
with 692,300 lbs. for the previous week.

 

THE LIVE STOCK MARKETS.

 

Buffalo.

October 11, 19.09.
(Special report by Dunning & Stevens,
New York Central Stock Yards,
East Buffalo, N. Y.)

Receipts of sale stock here today as
follows: Cattle, 213; hogs, 16,000; sheep
and lambs, 21,000; calves, 1,000,

The run of cattle today consisted largely
of the common kinds. The market opened
dull and from 10@15c lower than last
week on all kinds except the best. There
were no real good cattle here. Had there
been any of the right kind on the market
the sales would have been higher. The
best feeders were full strong with last
week while the common kinds were a
shade lower. The fresh cows and spring-
ers were slow sale and from $2@3 per
head lower.

We quote: Best export steers, $6.50@
7; best 1,200 to 1,300-lb. shipping steers,
$6@6.25; best 1,100 to 1,200-lb. do., $5.50@
5.75; medium 1,050 to 1,150 lb. steers, $5
@515; light butcher steers, $4.40@4.60;
best fat cows, $4.25@4.50; fair to good
cows, $3.50@3.75; trimmers, $2602.50; best
fat heifers, $4.75@5.25; fair to good, $4@
4.25; common, $3.50@3.75; best feeding
steers, 800 to 900-lb. dehorned, $4.40@
4.50; 700 to 750-lb. dehorned stockers,
$3.75@4; 600 to 650-lb. do., $3.25@3.50;
little common stockers, $3603.25; best
bulls, $4.25@4.50; bologna bulls, $3.40@
3.60; stock bulls, $3603.25; best fresh cows
and springers, $456057; fair to good do.,
$326042; common do., $236128.

The hog market ruled active at about
last Saturday’s closing prices. The de-
mand was fair for all grades and there
was a fair clearance.

We quote: Medium and heavy, $81060
8.25; mixed, $8@8.10; best yorkers, $7.90
to $8.10; light yorkers. $7.60@7.75; pigs,
$7.25@7.40; roughs, $7.15@7.25; Stags,
$5.75@6.25.

The lamb market opened slow this
morning but closed more active with ev—
erything selling.

We quote: Best lambs, $7.15@7.25; fair
to good, $6.50@7.10; culls, $5.25@5.75; skin
culls, $4@4.75; yearlings, $5.25@5.50;
wethers, $4.75@5.15; ewes, 342560450;
cull sheep, $2@3; best calves, 13925617950;
fair to good do., $7@9; heavy calves,
$4@5.

 

Chicago.

October 11, 1909.
Cattle. Hogs. Sheep.
Received today ......26.000 22,000 40,000
Same day last year..28,930 31,212 33,493
Received last week ..63,353 82,962 153,785
Same week last year.75,154 125,265 119,446
Cattle received a set-back on Monday
last week, when receipts of nearly 31,000
sent prices down 106025c; buyers taking
advantage of the exceptionally heavy
supply to fill orders on easier terms. The
decline did not extend to the best steers,
however, and later in the week much
smaller offerings resulted in a recovery
of the early break, while prime bceves
made new high records for the. your, the
cxtrcme top being the highest since. 1902.
Bccf steers sold at $4605.50 for inferior
grassy lots and at $36P8.60 for choice, with
sales chit-fly at $5.506I>7.75 and a sale of
a car of fancy becves at $8.80. Any cattle
that could lay claim to being called good
went above $7, and exporters were mod-
erate buyers of stcers weighing from
1.275 to 1,400 lbs. at $7617.75. By this
time it is sufficiently evident that prime
cattle are scarce and badly needed, but it
is believed that there will be enough by
December. Butcher stock has moved off
frcelv at advancing prices, with no heavy
offerings, cows and heifers selling at
83.25636, and a few fancy heifers brot
$6.256D7.25. Canners and cutters sold at
$2603.20, bulls at $250605, calves at $2.85
609.50 for inferior heavy to prime light
vealers and milkers and s-pringers at
$306065 cach. Stockers and fccders had
a moderate sale at $2.856?4.50 for the
former and 3542560550 for the latter, fcw
buyers caring to pay over $5, while range
cattle were bot to feed at $3.256174.70.
Range cattle sold at $4.506?7.50 for steers
and memo for cows and heifers. the top

for steers. being the highest ever paid.
Today. Monday. cattle are practically
unchanged in prices, but buyers arc turn-
ing their attention mainly to good lots,
and others are slow. The best sold at
$8.75. Receipts embrace about 7,000 from

western ranges, and they are active.
Hogs are not being hurried to market.
and whenever there is a big drop in
prices. as was the. case last week, owners
are quick to take note and hold back
supplies, the reccipts falling off materially
after Wednesday. The weak factor all

along has been the extremely poor east-
crn shipping demand. shipments from
there having been only about one-fifth as
large as two years ago, eastern killers
getting supplied mainly from the east
and from interior western marketing
points. Chicago packers took a concerted

 

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OCTOBER "16, 1909. '

stand in forcing prices ‘iower, and by
holding back they succeeded in leaving
9,261 hogs unsold at the close of trading
hours on \Vednesday. Armour and other
packers at Chicago have been bringing
in hogs in considerable numbers from
Milwaukee, St, Paul and other western
points, using these to club the market
with. The hogs received averaged 228
1133., compared with 232 lbs. a week ear-
lier, 210 lbs. a year ago and 237 lbs. two
years ago. Today, Monday, hogs are
steady at $7.20@8.10.

Sheep and lambs were marketed last
week in much larger numbers than a.
week earlier, and prices reached much
lower levels as a rule, with lambs showing
much the greater depreciation, as usual,
since they made up the principal part of
the o‘flerings. An exception was made in
feeder lambs from the range, these con-
tinuing in extremely large demand for
shipment to various sections. Feeding
lambs sold at $6626.35, while extreme
prices for lambs during the latter part
of the week were $4607. Lambs seeking
a market now are averaging much porer
than a few weeks ago, and there is a
much better opportunity to fill feed lots.
Today, Monday, the market is liberally
supplied, and prices are steady under a
good demand. Ewes were salable at $263
4.50. wethers at $4.10@4.85. stags and
bucks at $3603.50 and yearlings at $4.506?)
5.50. Feeders wanted wethers from
ranges at $4604.40 and.yearlings at $4.756»
5.35. A month ago prime mutton lambs
sold at $7.75.

_ ‘V. G. Comstock, of Nebraska, a prom—
inent cattleman, is optimistic. He says
he never knew better cattle conditions,
the season being propitious and prices
encouraging. Northwest Nebraska is es-
sentially a cattle region, and new set-
tlers are locating there extensively.

 

 

 

Loads of Money

in being made from the cheap, fertile lands
of Arkansas and Eastern Texas. Farmers
who have gone down there and put the same
thought and work on that rich, virgin soil
that they did on their worn out land up
north, are making enormous profits. $30 to
$40 per acre from com, $20 to $30 from
wheat, $50 from cotton, an high as $400 from
fruit and truck—that in what farmers there
are getting, and just such land can be
bought now at from $5 to $25 per acre. It’s
a mighty poor crop that doesn’t pay the en-
tire cost of the land the first year.

in Arkansas and East Texas

you can work outdoors all year and can
frequently grow two crops 2. season. You
start to plow when the northern farmer is
still snowbound; you harvest your crops
when prices are highest. Your stock doesn’t
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rainfall is always over 30 inches, and there
are convenient market: for your products.
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You will never know how big
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THursd‘aIy’s Market.
October 14, 1909.
Cattle.

Receipts, 1,462. Market 15@250 lower
on all beef selling above $4. Stockers,
feeders and cows 30c lower than last
week.

We quote: Dry-fed steers, $5@5.25:
steers and heifers, 1,000 to 1.200, $4.50@
4.75; steers and heifers, 800 to 1,000, $4@
415; grass steers and heifers that are
fat, 800 to 1,000, $4@4.15; grass stee s and
heifers that are fat, 500 to 700, $3.25 g, 3.60;
ch'oice fat cows, $3.75@4; good fat cows,

$3.50; common cows, $250603; canners,
$1.50@2; choice heavy bulls, $3.50ful3.85;

fair to good bolognas, bulls. 332540350;
stock bulls, $3; choice feeding steers, 800
to 1,000, $4@4.40; fair feeding steers, 800
to 1,000, $3.50@3.75; choice stockers. 500
10 700, $3.50@3.75; fair stockers, 500 to
700, $3@3.25; stock heifers, $2.75@3; milk-
ers, large, young medium age, $40@60;
common milkers, $25@30.

Roe Com. Co. sold Cooke 22 steers av
901 at $4.50; to Regan 12 heifers av 500 at
$3.25; to Mich. B. Co. 22 butchers av 657
at $3.70, 20 do av 825 at $4; to Hammond,
S. & Co. 7 cows av 874 at $3, 41 bulls av
872 at $3; to Kamman B. Co. 10 butchers
av 908 at $3.80; to Regan 2 do av 585 at
$3.40, 4 heifers av 425 at $3.10, 14 do av
460 at $3.10: to Newton B. Co. 1 steer
weighing 1,170 at $4.50, 7 butchers av 647
at $3.75, 3 cows av 950 at $2.50; to Bres-
nahan 1 canner weighing 750 at, $2.25, 1
do weighing 850 at $2: to Newton B. Co.
4 cows av 882 at $2.50, 9 heifers av 752
at $3.50, 9 do av 690 at $3.80; to Mich, B.
CO. 1 bull weighing 1.060 at $3.50, 11 cows
av 1,170 at $3.50, 2 do av 960 at $3.25; to
Bresnahan 1 do weighing 750 at $2, 3 do
av 933 at $2.25; to Newton B. Co.,2 do av
970 at $3, 10 steers av 880 at $4.35, 9 do
av 961 at $4.75, 2 do av 825 at $4: to Goose
8 butchers av 900 at $3: to Bosworth 5
stockers av 490 at $3.40; to Thompson
Bros. 2 cows av 900 at 2.50. 4 do av
975 at $3.50; to Hammond, S. & Co. 1 do
weighing 1,180 at $3.75, 2 heifers av 960
at $4.50; to Newton B. Co. 26 butchers
av 821 at $4.10.

Bishop, B. & H. sold Bresnahan 10
stockers av 552 at $3.30; to Sullivan P. Co.
8 butchers av 577 at $3.60, 1 cow weigh-
ing 800 at $3, 1 do weighing 700 at $2.25,
2 do av 950 at $3.25, 2 do 11v 950 at $3.25:
to Lingeman 30 butchers av 874 at $4.35
to Breitenbach 36 do av 690 at $3.80.
cows av 800 at $3, 2 do av 875 at $2.50.
2 do av 865 at $2.50; to Mich. B. Co. 2 do
av 1.090 at $3.50. 2 do av 965 at $2.50. 1
do weighing 1.060 at $3: to Bresnahan 11
butchers av 675 at $3.40: to Sc‘hlischer 24
do av 724 at $3.85; to Smith 15 do av 900
at $4.30; to Marx 16 do av 800 at $3.90;
to Rattkowsky 10 do av 484 at $3.30, 4
do av 700 at $3.90; to Sullivan P. Co. 1
bull weighing 1.000 at $3.25, 2 heifers av
550 at $3.50, 1 bull weighing 660 at $3; to
Hammond, S. & Co. 1 do weighing 1.060
at $3.75; to Bresnahan 3 canners av 723
at $2; to Goose 11 butchers av 545 at $3,
1 cow weighing 1,380 at $4, 3 do av 793
at $3.25; to Mich. B. Co. 13 steers :lv
1,077 at $4, 28 butchers av 633 at $3.25;
to Laboe. 24 do av 870 at $4.25; to Sehlaack
10 do av 865 at $4.25.

Spicer, M. & R. sold Kamman B. (‘o. 4
butchers av 732 at $3.75: to Bresnahun 1
cow weighing 900 at $2.50, 2 do av 785 at
$2; to Gerish 11 steers and heifers av
1.020 at $4.50; to Hammond, S. & Co. 11
steers av 923 at $4.55, 29 heifers av 834
at $4.15; 3 bulls av 660 at $3.50: to Thomp—
son Bros. 6 butchers av 713 at $3.50, 4 do
av 890 at $2.75. 3 do av 926 at $3.75, 7
do av 500 at $3.35: to Ratikowsky 2 heif-
ers av 780 at $3.50, to Baldwin 4 stock—
ers av 632 at $3.70, 2 do av 680 at $3.70;
to Markowitz 4 butchers av .035 at $4;
to Sullivan P. Co. 2 bulls av 815 at $3.50,
6 butchers av 641 at $3.50; to Began 4
heifers av 555 at $3.65, 1 bull weighing
500 at $3. '

Haley sold Sullivan P. (‘0. 6 steers av
:66 at $3.60. cow weighing 1,060 at $3,
4 bulls av 625 at $3.30.

Purdy sold same S cows av 1,088 at
$3.50.

Haley sold same 15 butchers av 640
at $3.65.

Johnson sold Hammond, S. & Co. 1 bull
weighing 1,260 at $3.75, 2 cows av 965
at $2.25.

Same sold Gerish 14 heifers av 790
at $4.40.

Allen sold Rattkowsky 4 heifers av 722
at $4, 5 do av 700 at $3.75, 2 bulls av
590 at $3.25.

Haley sold Lawson 8 feeders av 803 {1134.

Same sold Goose S cows av 973 at $3.35.

Same sold Schlischer 9 butchers av 763
at $3.80, 12 do a'v 531 at $3.45. 2 do av
800 at $3.85. 4 bulls av 622 at $3.25.

Haley sold Kamman B. CO. 11 butchers
av 524 at $3.60.

Johnson sold same 7 do av 600 at $3.50.

Haley sold Breitenbach 15 steers av
.\'83 at $4.65.

Same sold Lowenstein 4 steers av 575
at $3.50, 1 'bull weighing 620 at $3.10, 16
butchers av 556 at. $3.40.

Johnson sold same 14 stockers av 630
at $3.60, 3 bulls av 650 at $3.35.

Haley sold same 5 cOWS av 890 at $2.75.

Veal Calves.

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Receipts,- 447. Market steady at last
week's prices. Best, $8558.75: others,

$4707; milch cows and springers strong.
Bishop, B. & H. sold Mich. B. (‘0.
av 145 at $7.50. 1 weighing 140 at 38.75,
8 av 140 at $8.50. 3 av 100 at $5: to Goose
1 weighing 200 at $5.75; to Trotowsky 2
av 100 at $7; to Stocker 1 weighing 220
at $5, 2 av 135 at $5, 4 av 135 at $8; to

'rms? MICHIGAN FARMERQ

‘Markowitzfi av 250 at $3; to Newton B

Co. 2 av .125 at $6, 12 av 150 at $8.50, 9
av 160 at' $8; 9 av 155 at $8.60, 4 av 125
at $7.50, 1' weighing 130 at $7.50; to Fitz-
patrick Bros. 5 av 190 at $5.

Spicer, M. & R. sold McGuire 23 av 140
at $8; to Hammond, S. & Co. 3 av 140 at
$7.50, 6 av 150 at $7.50, 3 av 145 at $8.50,
1 weighing 190'at $5.

Roe Com. Co. sold Eschrich 1 weighing
160 at $6; to Mich. B. Co. 5 av 155 at
$8.50; to Thompson Bros. 10 av 218 at
$3.50, 1 weighing 210 at $3, 3 av 120 at.
3 av 140

$7.50, 1 weighing 270 at $3,
at $7.50.

Wagner sold Newton B. Co. 4 av 150
at $8.50.

Lewis sold same 6 av 150 at $8.25.

Sharp & W. sold Hammond, S. & Co.
15 av 140 at $8.

Stephens sold Burnstine 6 av 150 at $8.

Adams sold same 3 av 140 at $8.10.

Carmody sold same 2 av 130 at $8.

Kalaher sold Fitzpatrick Bros. 7 av
145 at $7.50.

Sheep and Lambs.

Receipts, 3,712. Market steady at last
week’s prices. Best lambs, $6.50@6.75;
fair to good lambs, $5606.25; light to com-
mon lambs, $4634.75; yearlings, $450635;
fair to good sheep, $3.75@4.25; culls and
common, $2.50@3.

Bishop, B. & H. sold Newton B. Co.
86 lambs av 70 at $6.25; to Mich. B. Co.
126 do av 65 at $6.15, 38 sheep av 90 at
$2.75, 20 lambs av 75 at $6; to Newton
R. Co, 20 do av 55 at $5.25; to Bonding
3 do av 57 at $6: to Thompson Bros."_a
sheep av 80 at $4.25, 7 do av 115 at $3.75,
11 do av 100 at $3.50; to Brown 78 lambs
av 63 at $6, 15 do av 55 at $5.70, 15 do av
65 at $6, 37 do av 65 at $6. 70 do av 72
at $6.25; to Stocker 6 lambs av 70 at
$5.50. 28 do av 57 at $5.25; to Sullivan P.
CO. 30 do av 70 at $6.25, 19 do av 72 at
$6.50: to Barlage 5 do av 40 at $4.50; to
Haise 33 do av 70 at $6.25; to Hammond,
S. & C0. ]4 sheep av 110 at $4, 14 do av
90 at $3.50, 10 do av 77 at $2.75, 17 lambs
av 77 at $6.75; to Fitzpatrick Bros. 58
sheep av 110 at $3.60, 15 do av 80 at
$3.50; to Schultz 40 lambs av 63 at $6.20:
to liaise 25 do av 55 at $6; to Harland
I) do av 65 at $6; to Schultz 95 do av 60
at $6: to Bordine 1.0 sheep av 60 at $4;
to Mich. B. (To. 17 lambs av 90 at $6.25.

Roe Com. Co, sold Barlage 65 mixed
av 57 at $5.50; to Eschrich 2 sheep av 100
at .3, 38 lambs av 60 at $5.75; to Thomp—
son Bros. 11. sheep av 77 at $2.50. 53 do av
90 at $3.50; to Mich. B. Co. 2 do av 125
at $3.25, 100 lambs av 59 at $5.50; to
liaise 34 do av 70 at $6.15: to Thompson
Bros. 72 do av 68 at $6.15, 43 sheep av
75 at $3.50, .

Sharp & 1V. sold Hammond, S. & Co.
17 yearlingg av 100 at $5.25, 26 lambs
av 80 at $6.50.

Allen sold same 31 do av 70 at $6.

Spicer, M. .‘1: R. sold Sullivan P. Co.
2 lambs av 115 at $6.75; to Brown 45 do
av 65 at $6.25; to Hammond. S. & Co,
24 do av 80 at $6.75; to Mich. B. CO. 37
do av 75 at $6.10, 4 sheep av 95 at $3.75;
to Newton B. Co. 14 lambs av 85 at $6.65:
to "l‘hompson Bros. 11 sheep av 100 at
$3.40; to Eschrich 16 lambs av 55 at $5,
26 do av 51 at $5; to Fitzpatrick Bros.
30 sheep av 105 at $4; to Young 37 lambs
av 75 at $6.35; to Robinson 70 do av 60

at $6.20.

Haley sold Breiten'bach 22 lambs av 70
at $5.50.

Kalaher sold Young 34 lambs av 75
at $6.50.

Weittner sold Sullivan P. Co. 29 sheep
av 80 at $2.50.

Bergin sold same 19 do av 90 at $2.60.
Heeney sold same 20 lambs av 65 at
5.75.

Belheimer sold same 12 do av 80 at $6.
Adams sold Robinson 109 lambs av
70 at $6.25.

Merritt sold Mich, B. Co. 2 yearlings
av 120 at $5.25.

.Tedele sold same 10 sheep av 95 at $3.25.

Kendall sold same 13 lambs av 70 at $6.

Wagner sold Newton B. Co. 10 lambs
av 52 at $4.50, 47 lambs av 70 at $5.75.

Haley sold same 69 lambs av 75 at $6.

(‘larmody sold same 16 sheep av 100 at
$3, 47 lambs av 70 at $5.25.

Waterman sold Fitzpatrick Bros. 75
lambs av 75 at $6.50, 12 do av 55 at $4.

Kalaher sold same 50 do av 77 at $6.50,
:2 sgeep av 115 at $3.50, 20 do av 75 at
z. .-) .

Hogs.

Receipts, 3,632. Market very dull and
2.50 lower on all grades but pigs, which
are steady.

Range of prices: Light to good butch-
ers, $7.25ml7.40; pigs, $650671“); light
yorkers, 347611740; stags, 1,5. off.

Bishop, B. & H. sold Hammond, S. &
Cu 248 av 140 at $7.30, 405 av 35 at
$7.25, 1,475 av 165 at $7.40, 550 av 160 at
$7.35, 193 av 120 at $7.20, 282 av 200 at
$7.50.

Roe Com. Co. sold Parker, W. & Co.
11 av 150 at $7, 31 av 130 at $7.10, 80 av
153 at $7.25, 35 av 178 at $7.30, 71 av 1‘30
at $7.40.

Spilcer, M. & R. sold same 358 av 183
at $7.50, 98 av 179 at $7.45, 300 av 173 at
$7.40, 229 av 152 at $7.35.

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Friday’s Market.
October 8, 1909.
Cattle.

The market opened at the Michigan
Central stock yards Friday with a light
run in all departments.

In the cattle yards there was not a
head on sale of any kind. A few good
butchers’ grades would have found a ready
sale at good strong prices. ‘

Sheen and Lambs.

The shr‘ep and lamb market opened and
closed strong at "[‘hursdav’s prices.

Best lambs. $6.50W6.75; fair to good
lambs, $566.25; light to common lambs
8461114711; yearlings. 34.2569475; fair m‘
goo siee . $375624: cull
52.50633. p s and common,

Bishop, B. R: H. sold Sulliva ‘
22 sheep av 90 at $2. n P' 90'

1 th h 6 Ho”

n e log epartment good ade
were 5@10c higher at the close, huirpig:
and common grades were dull at Thurs-
davjs prices.

Light to good butchers; 376563785; pigs,
$2.5(E6D680; light yorkers, $7@7.50; stags,
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Advice thru this department is free to
our subscribers. Each communication
should state history and symptoms of the
case in full; also name and addresa of
writer. Initials only will be published.
Many queries are answered that apply to
the same ailments. If this column is
watched carefully you will probably find
the desired information in a. reply that
has been made to some one else.

 

Abscess in Ear—~Barrenness.—-My colt
has a running sore in his ear and I would
be glad to have it cured. I also have a
cow that has not come in heat since last
April. H, F. S.. Danville, Pa.——'l‘he
wound in ear should be opened up freely
and apply peroxide—hydrogen, then apply
one part iodoform and another part borac
acid. Give your cow that does not come
in heat 1 oz. ground ginger, 1/2 oz. ground
gentian and 2 drs. powdered rosin at a
close in feed twice a day.

\Veakness of Stifle Ligaments.—I have
a. 4—_vear old horse that has a bunch be-
low left stifie joint and when the horse
moves, especially starting, there is a sort
of slipping in and out of joint. W. 1%.,
Leer, Miclr~Apply cerate of cantharides
to stifle joint once. a week for three
weeks, then apply tincture iodine once a
day for ten days,

Hog Had Lock .law.—One of my hogs
died a few days ago, he seemed to stand
w1th back hunched up and moved very
stiff; he was unable to eat, could not open
mouth, and breathed quick. I also have
another sick pig that seems to have
trouble in eating: this one is not stiff,
but breathes mostly thru mouth. What
do you think ails them? A. J. S.. Hart.
Mich—The, hog that died had lock Jaw
and it is possible that the other hog has
a mildnttack and if it continues to eat
food w1ll perhaps recover. Give 2 drops
fiuidextract belladonna, 2 drops tincture
acomte and 5 grs. chloral hydrate at a
nose three times a day. Feed the hog
plenty of oat meal gruel or corn slop.

Heifer Gives Bloody Millt.———C‘.an you tell
me what is wrong with my three-vear-old
heifer? She came fresh last spring for
the first time and everything seemed all
right until a month ago when she. com--
menced givmg bloody milk from both
front teats and some time later milk and
blood came mixed from three quarters of
udder. Her udder is soft, free from
bunches and she is giving the right quan—
tity of milk, but it is mixed with blood.
N 10. P., Paris, Mich—Your heifer must
anlll‘e her udder by bruising it against
hard objects, such as is often the case
when cows step over fences, logs, bars,
out of ditches, over door sills and when
lying down_on pieces of wood or stone.
“Then milking her care should be eXer-
c1sed so as not to injure the udder and
open up ruptured blood vessels, for this
is what is going on. By milking her thru
tubes the udder can be emptied without
using much pressure: therefore I would
suggest that you use the instruments. but
each time before using them thev should
be_boiled ten minutes or dipped in car-
bohc acxd, one part to thirty parts or
water. Dissolve 14 lb. of acetate lead in
a gallon of water and apply to udder
twice a day after milking. I

Indigestion — Knuckling -— Atro r
Quarter.—I am and have been i‘r())113"mzino\f
years a subscriber of the M. F. and read
your replies to questions with much in-
terest. I now seek your advice in regard
to two mares, part of a carload I got in
Montana 3. year ago. They are Shire
grades, now four years old: one. was thin
when bot and aborted in November. She
ate hay all winter. but was a skeleton,
she never laid down in stable, was alwavs
striking withdiind feet, not kicking. She
has done fairly well on grass. but for
the past month has been going- over on
one fetlock joint and when she trots or
runs one foot turns back. I imagine
the whole quarter is thinner on that side
and the leg below hock is stocked. The
other mare, raised a colt at three years
old and was all right up to a month ago
when she slipped and straddled verv
much, wh1ch was the. commencement of
her trouble; she also became gaunt and
thin: she changes feet behind, holding
the feet up occasionally as tho suffering
a'htlle pain. S. P. S.. Rudyard, Mich.—
First of all let me remind vou that the
teeth of a four—year-old almost always
require some attention: therefore 1 be-
hove. that your young mare grew thin not
”an iccouiy. }of }sickness, but had tooth

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covered from. hl 1h rhaps no“ io—
count .of fetlock lameness—the no
not being cvcrcised as much as thcltlitllltdrr
Apply to both fetlock and hip equal parts
turpentine, aqua ammonia and sweet oil
every day or two and give each of your

mares a tablespoonful of the followin *
compound powder: Po wdercd n i tra t:
potash, ground gentian, ginger and bi—

carbonate, soda in feed twice a day. Your
other more injured her back and this lini—
ment wrll help her.

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CONVERTING THE POULTRY CROP
INTO CASH.

The advantage in fattening poultry
quickly was pointed out in an excellent
article appearing in this department two
weeks ago. The carcass obtained at end
of three or four weeks of heavy feeding
is not only superior in quality and color,
but it is less expensive to feed heavily
thru such a period than to feed moder-
ately, and perhaps aimlessly, for several
months. Then, too, the cash returns are
more quickly available and the danger or
loss thru disease or other means is les-
sened.

ilowever, to get the best results from
short feeding it is necessary that the
i'owls be in the right, condition at the be-
ginning of the feeding period. A fowl
that has not completed its growth will
not make a first-class market fowl at
the end of a few weeks or heavy reedll g.
It therefore becomes necessary to do
some judicious culling at this season, as
the average poultry flock will be found to
contain fowls in many different stages
of development. ’i‘hus, instead of at-
tempting to fatten the entire flock at one
time, after the desirable pullets and a
few choice cockerels wanted for breeders
have been taken out, it is better to select
out the well grown fowls. also any old
i'owls which are to be disposed of. and
place them in the fattening pen. leaving
the younger and undeveloped members
of the flock to enjoy the range until suf—
ficiently developed to bc fatt'encd to the
best advantage. A little later perhaps
another draft from the flock may he
made, and so on until all of the surplus
poultry has been converted into cash.

This plan will enable the poultryman
to place his fat poultry upon the market
in fairly even or uniform lots. and it is
nccdless to say that such lots always
command a better price than those in
which the. quality ranges from choice to
poor. Then, too, each fowl will be mar--
kctcd at its best, whereas if the fattening
of the, entire flock of one time is :11-
tempted many of the fowls will go to
market in a half—finished condition.
This seldom pays under any circum—
stances, and it certainly will not pay
this year. Systematic investigations as
to the condition of this season‘s poultry
crop are being conducted by some of the
leading produce journals of the country
cud the returns indicate a, considerable
shortage of nearly all kinds of poultry,
(specially in the great producing states
of the middle west. The prospect that
this year's crop will bring paying prices
is therefore considered good, and invar-
iably it is under such conditions that
properly finished stock commands the.
greatest premium.

EXPERIENCE WITH THE BUFF

COCHIN.

Among the Asiatic breeds of fowls none
suits me so well as the (‘ochiir and of the
several varieties I prefer the luff. The
pure-bred is a very beautiful fowl. both
male and female having a rich rlH'p buff
tolor, shading off to a light buff next to
the skin and to a (hep coppery buff in
the tail fcaihcrs. The character-Gite
leavy feathering of lllc leg and flint
should be soft and fluffy. as stiff lard
leathers, here, often callwl vulture feath-
ers. are ('HllSltll'l'wl a blomish. (‘zlie is
required in mating lest the uniformity cf
coloring, which is one of the most pleasing
characteristics of the breed. be lost. Fe—
males used for breeders should be free
from either drab or white under color.
and they should be mated with malcs of
a little darker shade, this being especially
important where one is growingr stock
for exhibition, as a bit of drab under
color. in either of the breeders will gen-
cially be transmitted to nearly every
chick.

For a town or village poultryman.
where only a few fowls can be handled
and where they must be confined, the
lluft' (‘ochin is an ideal fowl. A fence
two feet high will stop them. and the
heavy feathering on the feet effectually
pievcnts them from scratching enough to
do damage, They are very tame and
pcaccablc, and are handsome and impos—
ing as they walk about on a green lawn.
but if you want a hearty laugh contrive
to get a big Duff Cochin rooster to run
frantically. He is the funniest. sight: pos—
siblc. _

They have a tendency to lay on fat 1f
fed 100 heavily. They are not large
l'alt‘l‘S. and wheat, oats and vegetablf‘s.
with all the fresh cut bone and meat that

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"THE MicHIQAN FARMER. .

they. can bear, is the best feed for egg
production. They lay a.‘ fair sized light
brown egg;’indeed, .it is not far different
in color from their feathers. Theiriflesh
is very delicate in grain and flavor. Un-
like other very heavy breeds they are
not coarse meated.
Utilizing the Bro‘ody Tendency.

A fault which they are often charged
with is that they are such persistent sit-
ters. I found that I could utilize this
tendency to good advantage. When op-
erating my incubators I had need of
extra eggs to fill the trays after testing
out. In boxes in the incubator cellar
I set several Buff Cochin hens. Some
times one of them would sit three weeks
on nothing before I was ready to use
her, but that didn’t trouble her any. She
would sit all summer if I wanted her to
and fed her well. When I filled the in-
(ubator I also filled her nest, and when
I tested out I filled the empty places with
tested eggs from the nest. When hatch-
ing time came there were always some
eggs that delayed hatching until the bulk
of the hatch was over. Often these were
pipped but they seldom hatch in the in-
cubator. The large quantity of moisture
frmn the young chicks and the necessary
lowering of the lamp to equalize the
temperature, with the. natural heat from
so many live chicks, is not what the
weaklings need and they nearly always
die in the shell. These eggs, put under
a hcn‘s soft warm feathers aml near her
body vibrating with life, will often hatch
and do well. I save many in this way.

in a.‘hatc11 of a hundred or more there,
are always weaklings. These I find far
more likely to live if put with a hen.
Altho the Cochin hen has large clumsy
fcct she seldom gets her foot on a chick.
All along until the chicks are several
weeks old I find a use for my (‘ochin
mailers. ‘Vhen a chick refuses food and
distressed tones until it is exhausted. 1
have never found anything that would

from 7 to 9 lbs. for mature females.

They. are beautiful show birds and stand
moving from place to place very well.
Nothing excites them. If they have been
handled at home they make no objections
whatever to being examined, feather by
feather, for “points” good or bad, or to
posing for a picture. The two-year-old
hen whose photo accompanies this article
is the property of an 18-year~old Ver-
mont poultryman and has taken firsr
premium at a number of county fairs
in that state.

Vermont. HELEN ‘M. PERCIVAL.

THE WINTER POULTRY QUARTERS.
Some Details of Construction Worthy or
Close Attention.

The location is very important, espec-
ially where the winters are severe. Do
not build a. hen house in a low, damp
place. and, from my own experience. I
think it best to never use a board or
cement floor. Select a dry, gravely knoll
with a southern, or southeastern expo-
sure if possible. Have the site well
drained so that; water will not stand

about the house.

To build a house for cold weather drive
good sized posts into the ground a good
depth and spike two 2x6 boards to the
posts. By nailing two boards together
they will be strong enough to hold up the
weight of the house without warping.
The. frame may be made of 2x4 stuff,
which will match easily and make a neat
house.

Now the boarding up is the next 0p-
cration, and for the house to be com-
fortable in cold weather it must be
lioardcd tight. First, nail boards on the
outside of the studding—half—inch boxing
will do—thcn lay a thickness of tarred
paper. and then nail on another thickness
of the boarding. I prefer the latter
hoarding to be one inch thick. This
gives two thicknesses of boards. with

 

 

 

 

 

Prize-Winning Buff Cochin

rcfivvc it bin to plate it under a mother
l.‘-li. “'arm pipes. warm blankets and
worn] air ”won’t do it. He is a sick
chicken. he wants mothering, and nothing
-l.sc will cure him.

Hften I take fifteen or twenty of the
smallest from a large hatch and put
thcm with a Cochin hen and let her run
with them and bring them up. They
will soon catch up with the others, but:
if they had to rough it with the stronger
ones they would nearly all die. There
is one peculiar thing about a (‘ochin hen.
She looks as if she could cover a bushel
of eggs, but owing to the shortness of
her body, tail and wings she cannot cover
as many eggs as a Leghorn hen. But
when it comes to chickens she can pretty
nearly take care of the bushel. I have
actually seen fifty chickens all get out
of sight at once among her feathers.

I have never handled fowls that were
more docile. I can pick them up any-
where and change their quarters at any
time and they are perfectly satisfied. I
have loaned them to my neighbors to
use in bringing up chickens. The. chicks
are the fiufliest. prettiest little fellOWS
imaginable. They grow quickly and are
plump at any age. They are fine for
market poultry as they are small boned
and meaty, having plump breasts and can
be fattened very easily on account of their
ouiet habits. The standard weight is
from 9 to 11 lbs. for mature males and

 

Hen Hatched in May, 1907.

tarrcd paper between. making a house
that will not admit cold wind or snow.
Now, liilVlllg the siding or boarding
complete, we next turn to the roof and
loft. I have used many different kinds
of roofing and find that a great deal dc—
pcnds upon the roof. For a house in
which there is good space between the
loft and roof for the storage of straw,
leaves or other good absorbent, the root

may be made of shingles, sheet iron, prer

pared paper rooting, or anything that
will turn water and snow, but where the
house, has no loft at all there must be
some. way for the moisture or pcrspira~
tion from the fowls to escape. I have
found Shingles the best roof for this, as
they will allow the escape of this moist—
ure while the prepared roofing will hold
it. But where there is a loft and room
above for the storage of leaves. straw or
scme other absorbent, there may be

OCTOBER 16', 1909.

Food Question

Settled with Perfect Satisfaction
by a Dyspeptic.

It's not an easy matter to satisfy all
the members of the family at meal time
as every housewife knows.

And when the husband has dyspepsia
and can't eat the simplest ordinary food
without causing trouble, the food ques~
tion becomes doubly annoying,

An Illinois woman writes:

"My husband's health was poor, he
had no appetite for anything I could get
for him, it seemed.

“He was hardly able to work, was tak-
ing medicine continually, and as soon
as he would feel better would go to work
again only to give up in a few weeks.
Ilc suffered severely with stomach
trouble.

“Tired of everything I had been able
to get for him to eat, one day seeing an
advertisement about Grape—Nuts, I got
some and he tried it for breakfast the
next morning.

“Xl'e all thought it was pretty goou
although we had no idea of using it regu-
larly. But when my husband came home
at night he asked for Grape-Nuts.

“It was the same next day and I had
to get it right along, because when we
would get to the table the question, ‘Have
you any Grape-Nuts’ was a regular thing.
So I began to buy it by the dozen pkgs.

“My husband’s health began to im—
prove right along. I sometimes felt
offended when I’d make something I
thought he would like for a change, an.l
still hear the same old question, ‘Havc.
you any .}rape—Nuts?’

“He. got so well that for the last two
years he has hardly lost a day from his
work, and we are still using Grape-Nuts."
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windows in the house above the loft. and >

these, with the aid of the absorbent. will
draw this moisture out, unless the floor

of the loft is too tight. I prefer having‘

it made of rough boards laid loosely,

Have plenty of windows in the south
wail of the house and keep them open on
bright days so as to admit plenty of air
and sunlight.

For the floor I never use boards. I fill
up the space between the sill and ground
with coarse gravel and coal cinders,
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placed in :the' fall, ’and then, straw or
some other good litter is kept for the
chickens to scratch in all winter. This
can be removed when desired, and for
summer use I usually fill this space with
fresh loam. It may require several
changings of the straw or litter during
the winter, and also it may require filling
with fresh earth two or three times dur-
ing the summer, but it is not a great job
anyway.

*In a house of this kind I do not find it
necessary to have any ventilators except
the doors and windows. For the roosts,
where available, cedar poles will help
to keep down the lice, as the‘pests Will
not stay long where there is cedar. When
the weather is very cold I have a curtain
which I can drop in front of the roosts
at night, which helps to keep their combs
from being frozen, and I think is also
beneficial in other ways.

Illinois. R. B. RusHiNo.

 

HANDLING CAPPINGS AFTER EX-
TRACTING HONEY.

 

Recently devices _for melting the cap-
pings as soon as they are cut from the
comb have been devised. I expect to
give this way of handling the cappings
a trial, but for the present most of us-
will have to be content with the time-
honored way. There are various kinds
of uncapping cans and boxes in use. Per-
haps the cheapest and simplest of these
is a cracker barrel. This is what I use.

I get the barrel from the local mer-
chant. It should be a clean barrel, not
such as have become dirty inside from
lying outdoors. Sugar barrels also can
be used, but don’t ever use salt barrels.

So that the honey of the cappings. may
drain thru, a number of holes must be
bored thru the bottom. They can be of
any size up to one-half inch. As there
must be something under the barrel to
catch the honey draining from the cape
pings, I use a galvanized tub. Tack two
narrow pieces of boards on opposite sides
under the barrel, long enough to keep
the barrel up out of the tub. I don’t
fasten the barrel to the, tub in any way,
for the weight of the cappings will keep
it from moving about when uncapping.

Across the top of the barrel, nearer to
one side: tack a lxlyé in'ch stick. Drive
a nail thru the center of it with the
point up. On this nail point the frames
are to be balanced while uncapping them.
This completes the uncapping “can.” .

When a. barrel is full of cappings it

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should be left to drain for about a week.
If it is necessary to do some uncappingi
during this time, another tub and barrelf
must be used. j

ii'hen no more honey drains from the;
cappings they may be rendered in a solar‘
wax extractor. Now, mind you, tho the
cappings seem dry, quite a little honey
will collect in the wax extractor when
the cappings melt. Save this, but don’t
iun it into cans with the other light
honey. The heat of the extractor has
affected the flavor unfavorably. I use
such honey to feed with the sugar syrup
in the fall. The honey that drains from
the cappings is some of the best, and
should be strained and run into cans for
selling.

Some quite likely will not have solar
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They can be melted in water then, but a
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into a tight, compact mass to keep out
wax moth larvae.

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HORTICULTURE?

MAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALA‘

BLANCHING AND STORING CELERY.

 

 

 

 

 

When the celery plants have made
stalks eight inches or more in height, it
is then time to begin the banking. The
growth at this early stage is apt to be
somewhat spreading in character. I run
a hand plow two or three times on both
sides of the rows, then get down astride
the rows and gather together in one hand
the stalks of the first plant, pull off the
smaller ones on the outside, also any
broken or diseased stalks, and hold the
plants<closely together in an upright po-
sition. With the other hand draw the
loose earth up from the sides and pack
it gently around the stalks to hold them
closely together in a stiff, erect position.
Then advance your position slightly along
the rows and treat the next plant in the
same way. In about a week or ten days,
they will be ready for the next step.

I run the cultivator or wheel-hoe along

the row several times as closely as pos-
sible without disturbing the first bank-
ing, until there is a good supply of fine,

loose soil, which can be drawn toward
the row with the plow.

As the plants are held erect by the first
banking. the loose earth can be drawn up
around the stalks with a hoe until only
the leaves show above the earth. This
banking must be repeated at intervals
as the plants increase in height, and only
when the soil is dry enough to crumble
easily under the hand or rake, for if wet.
sticky soil is used for banking, it will dis—
color or rot the stalks.

“’hen banking the celery, it is very im—
portant to see that the stalks in each
banking are gathered together closely and

that the loose earth does not fall in be-,

tween the stalks. and consequently some
little work by hand is required in gath—
ering the stalks together before drawing
the earth to them; but if the banking
is done at, frequent intervals as the plants
increase in size, this may be reduced to
a minimum after the first banking is
done.

Some. time during October, perhaps the
latter part, when the plants have reached
their full height. it is time for the final
banking, and for this it is: best to have
a man or boy stand astridc the row, hold-
ing in his hand the plants closcly at the
top, while you shovel up the, loose earth,
leaving only the tops of the leaves ex-
posed.

This banking must be made as high as
the stalks and four or six inches wide at
the top on each side of the row, so as to
retain its place during heavy rains and
to protect the stalks from the first hard
frosts.

Storing Celery for Winter Use.

TVhere a good supply of litter can be
had. it will be an excellent plan to winter
all the celery in the row where it is
grown, making broad banks of earth at
the sides of the row and covering these
deeply with straw or leaves from the
woods; and then covering the litter with
corn—fodder or evergreen bunches. If,
however. this is not Dl‘llf'llt‘llblf‘, select
.'~ wcll draincd plot and dig out a trench
one foot dccp and one foot wide. Dig
tllc plants carefully with the roots at—
tached and set them clowly together in
the trcnch, packing the soil about the
roots; thcn bunk up thc carth taken from
the trench until the tops of the leaves
are exposed, rounding thc banks so as to

shed the rains. (‘ovcr the trench v39“:
hoards nailed together to form an
A—shapcd roof, this in turn is cow :ul

with some kind of litter.
\thn the weather becomes
still further protcction in the form of
straw, corn-fodder or something suitable,
which will prevent the cclcl'y from be-
<oming frozen, and the litter can be eas-
ily removed when you wont to get at the
(clcry. There are, of course, other ways
of storing celery. but thcsc are the llt'Kil
ways I have cvcr tricd, and I have tried

cold add

several ways. One thing, I know. that
cithcr is a Very successful way. and one
that is not expensive. 'l‘ry planting a.
crop of celery each ycar, following the

above directions and you will have fine,
crisp celery every winter.
Illinois. R. P. BUSHING.

HOT BED SOIL.

“Rather out of season," some will say;

to be writing under the above caption.
Well. I am writing today to jog the mem—
ories of the gardeners for next spring.

I recall an experience of a few years ago
when an abundance of good hot—bed
soil ready for use, would have been worth
more to me than I dare to estimate. Upon

a farm of 240 acres, of which a 21 acre
garden was a. part, there was not a
wheelbarrow of soil‘ to be had fit for use
in the beds. The season was very cold
and backward, and as a last resort after
the ground had thawed out, I had to set
men digging under a pile of old rails and
wood for the accumulations of an old
woodyard. I decided that this difficulty
could be .remedied for the future, for
down at the river were acres of bottom
land, rich in vegetable matter and de-
posits from the overflow of years. In the
early autumn I cut sod there as for sod-
ding lawns, only much thicker, so that
there should be plenty of soil mixed with
the sod. This was piled in a square pile
in alternate layers of the soil and cow
manure and plentifully drenched with
water as the mass was piled. When this
was decayed sufficiently to handle over,
as it would be after a time, it was val—
uable for the purpose of filling the beds
the following spring. The addition of
ordinary soil was helpful and when hand-
ling over a plentiful supply of air—slacked
lime was added as a precaution againsr
fungus diseases.

Where an abundance of good soil is at
hand, the extra trouble and expense of
cutting sod, hauling and piling might not
always pay; but caught, as I was, with
total lack of such supply it was about
the only way out. Be this as it may, it
will pay to prepare the soil in some way

THE MICHIGAN FARMER.

ment of the husbandman. He, after all,
is the great factor; his judgment as to
the requirements to be met is the im—
portant element toward bringing success.
A mind wide awake, informed on the
general principles of the busineSS and
aggressive enough to work out measures
that have, under his conditions, proven
successful or in so adapting those meas-
ures that objectionable features might be
eliminated and the attractive features
retained and enhanced. will get success
under circumstances ,where an ordinary
mind will fail.

GROWING PLANTS FROM CUTTINGS.

 

Grape vines are grown commercially
from cuttings of the present season’s
growth. All that is necessary is to put
the ripened wood in the ground, where it
will start to grow next year and form a
plant which will be suitable to transplant
one or two years later.

Grape cuttings are made with either
two or three buds. VVell-ripened, short-
Jointed wood should be selected, and the
lower cut made squarely across and close
under the bud; the upper cut slanting
and an inch or two above the bud. Iln,
this way the cuttings can be planted right
side up. Currant cuttings are made six
to eight inches long in the same manner,
but they contain several buds.

The cuttings may be ,ticd in bundles,

 

 

 

 

Ready for Market.

this full and have it accessible and ready
for use at any time it is required, whether
in late winter or early spring,

Wayne Co. J. E. MORSE.

 

WILL PEACHES SUCCEED?

 

A correspondent from the northern part
of the state writes that he has two acres
of land located about the top of a hill
where the soil blows in places and de—
sires to know if the location and land
would be good for peaches, providing it
was kept cultivated and manurcd.

If the land could be kept provided with
humus and plant food and is cultivated
well to conserve moisture and get food
ready for the trees we'are of the opinion
that the inquirer would have little trouble
in developing a peach orchard on this
property.

In all departments of agriculture stu-
dents and practical farmers are beginning
tc understand more of the importance
of fitting varieties to conditions. The
proper adjustment of varieties to soil and
climatic surroundings promises to he a
coming field for a larger part of investi-
Lmion along lines of farm crops and fruit
Hunts. “'hat We do not know along this
linr- is marvelous when compared with
the little that we actually do know. The
conclusions gathered in one place. are not
to be laid down as hard and fast rules
for governing operations in another 10—
cality.

\Vith this in mind we would advise
the correspondent to take advantage of
any pcglr'llt's growing in his community
and endeavor to learn what he, can about
121cm. ’l‘hcir actions will tell him more
that will be valuable than can be im—
ported from men who have made success
in other places. In this way ‘he can dis—
cover what varieties are succeeding in
the locality and while this does not pre-
clude the possibility that other kinds
might do better. it does work as a good
guide. and the more orchards there are
for inspecting the greater will be the
advantage gained.

This is not: said derogatory to the vast
amount of experimental work that has
been done and the value of that work in
extending the fruit industry as well as
the other kinds of agricultural endeavor,
but it is spoken that this vast knowledge
will not be put in the place of the judg-

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ends even, and buried in
moist sand over winter. The ends will
callous over and they will be ready to
put out roots as soon as planted in the

with the lower

spring. They can also be planted in
the open ground as soon as made. The
cuttings should be placed somewhat

slanting in rich, mellow soil several inches
deep and covered to the top bud.

A light mulch of coarse manure, when
the ground freezes, will help to protect
them from being thrown up by the alter—
nate freezing and thawing. They should
be planted in rows two and one-half to
three feet apart and set four to six inches
apart in the row. In one or two years
they will make fine, handsome plants of
the variety from which the cuttings are
taken. W. H. UNDERVVOOD.

 

 

 

FOR INFORMATION AS TO LANDS IN
m The Nation’s
I, I THATGIIEATFRUITandTRUCK\
7 7 GROWING SECTION-
along the _
Atlantic Coast Line
RAILROAD
in Virginia, North and South Carolina,
Georgia, Alabama and Florida, write to
WILBUR McCOY,
Agricultural and Immigration Agent,
Atlantic Coast Line. - acksonville, Fla.

 

 

 

 

 

 

IMPROVING THE FRUIT EXHIBIT.

Altho the fruit exhibit at the State
Fair was the largest and best ever made
in Michigan owing to the lateness of the
season and the early date at which the
fair was hcld. much of the winter fruit

 

was, only half grown and posscscd little
or no color. In order to enhance the ap-
yearancc of the exhibit and at the same
time show the different varieties in their

perfection, Superintendent Taft, of the
horticultural department, is arranging
for an exhibit of apples of the crop of

1009 to be carried in cold storage and
shown at the fair in 1010. Premiums
aggregating $2710.00 will be offered. The‘
classes will include single plates of six-‘
teen leading Winter worts: collections of
ten varieties on plates; exhibits of eight
varieties in bushel boxes, and displays
requiring three or more bushels. Further
particulars regarding the exhibit can be
obtained by addressing Supt. L. R. ’l‘aft,
East Lansing.

 

 

In every line of business there are
high-priced mcn. Their goods are of the;
best quality. This must be so that they!
may retain their business. These men
deal with that class of people who want
the best and who are, ready to pay the

price. This rule works in the fruit busi-
ness. One of the best grape growers in

the. state in giving advice to a young,
man about to enter the fruit business}
said, “Be a high- piieed man; get a repu- l
tation as such and ploduce fruit that Will i

figs: as Souflmde Virgzm a;

 

3 Locate now on the new railroad. Runs
rough the richest farming and trucking
country

Lands $10. 00 to $25. 00 per acre.

(1 Rich farms now a! low prices. Pr ucc
two and three crops per year. abundant water.
timber. excellent climate. Writcfor catalogue
and information: B. E. RICE, AGENT,

Industrial Department, Virginian Railway (10..
Dept. 8 Norfolk. Virginia.

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On a Manure Spreader

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This is just a little ad— —but a postal will bring my Blg
Book—and give you my $50. 00 Saxing Price and Special ,
Proposition. You can save as lunch auswenng this little ad- .
vertisement as if it coveted a nag

My Spreader positively will do better work and last longer
than any Spreader n1ade~ no mat- ,
ter what the price— so why pay $50, 1
more? 0.000 farmers have "
clamped lhelr 0. K. on .
my spreader and money .,';
I-vlng price. My Special .‘..
Proposition will interest you.
Just a postal addressed to Gal-
loway of W. ',1terloo Iowa. will T
bring you every thing postpaid.

WIII You Pay a Penny For
The Postal and Save $00.00?
Address Wm. Galloway, Prat.

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ZACK DAVIS C0" Delaware. Ohio.
ALWAYS mention the MICHIGAN FARM“

 

 

    
 
  
 
 
 
 
  
 
  
 
 
  
   

 

 

 

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Our Motto—-“The Farmer is of more
consequence than the farm, and should be
first improved."

 

 

 

TH E OCTOBER PROGRAMS.

Suggestions for Second Meeting.

If one pulls up a Weed, he must quickly
fill the hole with some. other plant, or
nature will tuck another weed into it.—
L. H. Bailey.

Fruit Growing—1.
cation and climate.

A funny story and select readings, by
one or more young men.

General outlook, lo-

Instrumental music, by Grange or-
chestra.
Cookery—1. Hints on why and how to

work.
Humorous reading,
by a young matron.
Roll call, responded to by answering,
““‘here have I been? What have I
seen?"

“An Old Recipe,”

 

GRANGES AND FARMERS’ INSTI-
TUTES.

A Grange can scarcely render a better
single service than to bring about the
holding of a farmers’ institute within its
jurisdiction. It thus becomes instru-
mental in affording its members oppor-
tunity to seriously study and discuss
their farm problems with one another and
with outside specialists. The spirit of
inquiry should and usually does dominate
an institute to a greater extent than in
any program Which attempts to half in—
struct and half entertain. It is more
purely a play of practical “give and take”
among “hard-headed farmers" concern-
ing their everyday difficulties. “Will it
pay to do thus and so?” and "How can
I get the most from my work?” are ques—
tions uppermost in the the: of those who
attend. Man after man has testified to
the intrinsic worth to him of facts or
methods learned at farmers' institutes.

Beyond this, the mingling,r together and
the discussions 0n the importance of the
farm home prompt a respect for and con-
tentment in farm life which is essential
to the permanent welfare of any commu—
nity. They tend to illustrate that rural
life and occupations offer room for the
exercise of high grade mental, executive
and social abilities.

But a Grange should not assist in pro—
moting a farmers' institute for the bene-
fit to come to its members alone. Indeed,
the opportunity to bring these benefits
within reach of non—patrons may well be
paramount. The Grange member gets,
or may secure if he will, all of the insti-
tute. advantages t'hru discussions in his
Grange; for it is a, familiar saying, among
those familiar with the workings of a
first-class Grange. that “it; holds a farm—
ers’ institute twice a month” But for
one reason or another the great majority
of farmers are neither in Granges or
other farmers’ organizations. They sel—
dom or never come together with their
neighbors’ families in meetings called for
the express purpose of fostering and
stimulating farm operations and rural
social activities. Whatever the cause of
this fact, many of these people will attend
a 'well worked-up farmers’ institute. and
there new forces may be set in motion in
their lives. Possibly. also,the experience of
mingling in a community gathering will
even lead them to seek entrance into
the more permanent farm organizations.

The above observations lead to the fol-
lowing conclusion: ’l‘hat lrange which
is seeking to outgrow its first stage of
looking only to sell‘wpreservation, thru
benefits accruing to its own members,
will find in the institute plan an admir—
ublc opportunity (1) to serve its com«-
munity in general; and, (2) to indirectly
build up its membership and influence
for further usefulness.

JENNIE BUELL.

ADRIAN FAIR’S FINE GRANGE EX-
HIBIT.

The admirable plan adopted by the
Lenawee County Fair Association for en—
couraging Granges of the county to make
attractive exhibits has several times been
commented on in this department, ac—
companied by the suggestion that other
county fairs might profit by Lenawec's
example. This year it was the writer’s
privilege to inspect the contents of the
Grange building at the Lenawee county
fair and, without disparagcment to the
other excellent exhibits which made this
fair one of the best ever held by the
association, the Grange exhibit was easily
the most prominent and attractive fea-
ture. The Grange building is a neat little
octagonal structure with a 12x14 ft. wing
or booth extending from each of the eight
sides. The building is held in charge by
Lenawee County Pomona Grange and one
of the booths is fitted up by the Pomona
for the comfort and convenience of Pat~

 

yTH'E MICHIGAN FARMER;

rons visiting the fair, while the other
seven booths are assigned to seven of the
subordinate Granges of the county. The
building is thus completely filled, each
Grange decorating its booth and installing
an artistic exhibit made up of the num-
erous products of the farm, these exhibits
competing for cash prizes offered by the
fair association. This year the booths
were occupied by Adrian, Ogden, North
Adrian, Rome, Tipton, Blissfiel-d and Bean
Creek Valley Granges, the prizes being
awarded in the order in which they are
named. Every one of the exhibits re-
flected great credit upon the artistic
sense of the loyal Patrons of the Granges
given the privilege of entering the com-
petition, and the show as a whole con»
stituted a feature of which any fair as-
sociation might well be proud. A photo-
graphic reproduction of the booth. occu-
pied by Adrian Grange, No. 213, is pre-
sented upon this page. This elaborate
and carefully installed exhibit was award—
ed the first prize of $50.

 

NEARLY 500 NEW GRANGES DURING
FISCAL YEAR.

 

National Secretary Freeman reports the
number of Granges organized and reor—
ganized from Oct. 1, 1908, to Sept. 30,
1909, both inclusive, as follows:

Organized.
California ....... 1 Miss0uri ........
Colorado ......... 13 New Hampshire . 3
Connecticut . . . .. 4 New Jersey ..... 8
Delaware 4 New York .......39
Idaho .. ........ 20 Ohio ............ 37
Illinois . ......... 6 Oregon .......... 12
Indiana ......... .|. Pennsylvania , ...33
Iowa ............ 1 l Rhode Island 3
Kansas ..........12‘ South Dakota ...14
Kentucky ....... 2 Vermont ........ 2
Maine ........... 8 1 Washington .71
Maryland ....... 16 Wisconsin ....... ‘2'.
Massachusetts . 7 .___,.
Michigan ........ 90 Total ......... 431
R's-Organized.

Connecticut ..... 1 Ohio ............ 10
Delaware ........ ”.5 Pennsylvania .. . . 7
Illinois .......... 3 Vermont ........ 1
Kansas .......... 1 Washington ..... 3
Massachusetts .. 4 West Virginia ...12
Michigan ........ 8 Wisconsin .......
New York ....... 2 ——

Total .......56

COMING EVENTS.

National Grange, Forty-third Annual
Session, at Des Moines, 1a., Nov. 10-19.

Michigan State Grange, Thirty-seventh
Annual SeSSion, at Traverse City, Dec-
ember 14—17.

Pomona Meetings.

Western (Ottawa Co.) with Georgetown
Grange, Friday, Oct. 22.

Isabella Co., with Eldorado Grange, at
Rosebush, Tuesday, Oct. 15. County con-
vention will occur with this meeting,

Lapeer Co., with Mayfield Grange, at
Lapeer, Friday and Saturday, Oct. 29 and
30. Saturday’s session will be “Young
People’s Pomona.” ,

Kent Co., with Paris Grange, Wednes-
day, Oct, 27. Miss Ida Chittenden, state
speaker.

Genesee Co., with Vienna. and Thetford
Granges, at Vienna Grange hall in Clio,
Friday, Oct. 29.

Wayne Co., at Plymouth, Friday, Oct.
15. Bro. A. E. Palmer, state speaker.

Calhoun Co., with Home Grange,
Thursday, Oct, 21. Boys’ Corn Contest
and Girls’ Cooking Contest. Bro. C. S.
iartlctt, state speaker.

Grange Fairs.
Sumner Grange, Gratiot Co., Thursday
afternoon, Oct. 21.

Exhibit of Adrlan Grange, Awarded First

 

E FARMERS’ owns]

the organization of new Clubs to Mrs. W.
L. Cheney, Mason, Mich.

 

 

 

Associational Motto.

The skillful hand, with cultured mind,
is the farmer's most valuable asset.
Associational Sentiment.—

The farmer; he garners from the soil
the primal wealth of nations.

Farmers’ Club Fain—The West Black-
man and East Leoni Club. of Jackson
county, will hold its annual fair with Mrs.
Lenora Harr and sons, on Oct. 21.—M.
I-l. Crafts, President.

CLUB DISCUSSIONS.

Is the School System Effective7—At
the September meeting of the North
Uwosso Club, with Mr. and Mrs. S. Hen~
derson, the following important topic was
discussed: “Is the present school system
lacking in effective means of fitting boys
and girls to earn their own living? What
would you suggest?” Mr. Place thinks
the present system somewhat improved
with manual training and the normal
class, the students are. better fitted than
before these were introduced, to earn their
own living. A child who attends school
until 18 or 19 years old should be able to
care for himself at that time and not be
obliged to attend a college four or five
years more before being able to earn a.
livelihood. From the expressions of oth-
ers the following is taken: Mr. Yale—
“The law is not enforced in rural districts
compelling all children enrolled to be in
school, would impose a fine on teachers
and trustees for failure to report same.”
Mr. Carson—“Too much commercialism
is taught, and not enough thot is given
along industrial lines. It is how much
will a. bushel of wheat bring, not how to
produce the wheat, believes this condition
a mistake." Mr. Hurrell is of the opinion
that no one could be found who was ed-
ucating their boy who would, if closely
questioned, admit that they were educat-
ing him for a farmer. There are not as
many dollars and cents as in the com.
mercial life. John Brooks gave some good
ideas on the subject. Thinks the schoox
system all right, but rather expensive.
Mr. Place would have twelve trades taught
in the rural schools.

Memorial Resolutions.—The Club adopt-
e dfitting memorial resolutions on the
death of Mrs. Sarah J. Price Day, which
resolutions were ordered to be recorded
in the secretary’s book, a copy to pt.
sent to the family. After giving Mr. and
Mrs. Henderson 3. vote of thanks the meet—
ing adjourned to partake of a fine supper
prepared with much skill by the hostess.
The October meeting will be with Mr.
and Mrs. Sawyer, Jr., and will be an all
day affair.

Socialism Discussed.—The Conway and
Handy Farmers' Club met at the home or
Mr. and Mrs. H. Creep on Friday after-
noon, Sept. 24. As is the usual custom
in this club a goodly number were pres—
ent and all seemingly enjoyed the after-
noon. Meeting called to order by Presi—
dent Franks, after which came singing
by the club and prayer by the chaplain".
The first question, “Is the world tending
toward socialism?" was ably handled by
J. 1i. Rambo, who gave a description of

 

 

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one small country under control of Great
Britain, practicing socialism. Their sys-
tem of taxation by percentage and their
peculiar laws. One was every Saturday
afternoon a holiday, no business being
done on any day after six o’clock, no p001
houses, people living twenty—five years in
that country at the age of sixty—five yeais
was pensioned one hundred dollars a
year, and many more interesting state-
ments were given concerning this nation,
but their system is not a success finan-
cially. Our system of. taxation is not
right; a great many well to do people
skip their taxes; it has been said that
the principles of socialism are tending
towards brotherly love. The question in
itself is difficult to answer; one thing he
did believe, that if one man worked and
saved he should not share with the one
who would not work. More good thots
followed. The discussion was led by G.
L. Adams, in the absence of J. B. Fuller.
Socialism is growing; we hear more about
it now than in the past; the future will
bring it before the public; papers of all
kinds are discussing the subject; several
items were read which showed that so-
cialism is growing and the time is not
far distant when it will be brot as a.
problem to be solved by the American
people.

University Life.—“A glimpse of Uni-
versity Life," by Warren Holmes. was
the next number of interest. He began
by giving the purpose of the University.
About twelve hundred students are there
for the purpose of a better education,
not seeking a profession. Forty per cent
of those students are ladies. Not as much
is required of these students as of those
professional departments, for the reason
no recommend has to accompany them
when they leave the college. About five
thousand students in all. It is stated
that one out of every three works their
way thru college at Ann Arbor. Some
explanation was given concerning the
contests and hazing, truthful statements
and falsehoods, religions work, etc.

“Man’s Share In Home Maklng.” Mrs.
Horton being absent the subject was
given Mrs. Stowe; in very few ‘words she
pointed out the fact that man has much
to do in home making. both inside as Well
as outside: he is called the head of the
house, therefore he must be at the head
in keeping things picked up around the,
yard and helping to beautify the sur-
roundings; he must help entertain com--
pany. also the children. be pleasant and
agreeable, be very careful not to spill
ashes on the stove, etc. It was proved
beyond doubt that man has his hands
full to do his share. Discussion by Mrs.
M. Benjamin, Mrs. G. L. Adams. Mi.
Hubbard and Mr. Curtis. It was notice:-
able that these gentlemen had great sym—
paahy for the hard working man that
labored in the field of dirt all day and
that as the ladies had so little to do, could
dress up, lie, in the hammock, etc., not
so much should be expected of the, men.
Following the secretary’s report and ques-
tion box. in which it: was urged that the
members should take a greater interest.
and after partaking of a fine supper the
club adjourned to meet with Mr. and
Mrs. J. Ii. Fuller, Oct. 29.

Sports and Games Needed in the Coun-
try.——'I‘he September meeting of the Maple
River Farmcrs' Club was held at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. P. 13. Reynolds.
The season being very busy several mem-
l.crs were detained. but with a large
number of visiting friends from the city
and neighboring clubs the meeting was
full of usual interest. The, meeting being
the tirsi all day session of the year, I’rcs—
ident t“. 'I‘. (‘ook called for order proleI.v
at eleven o’clock. Dinner was then
served and highly enjoyed. A. ll. (300k
opened the afternoon program by a talk
on “Sports and games in the, country;
why do '\\'(' need than?" Mr. (look treat—
ed his topic in quite an exhaustive man-
ncr clearly showing that he was firmly
of the opinion that games \vcre just as
essential in the life of the country reared
boy and girl as those reared in the city.
Games simply from the standpoint of
physical exercise are not all that can be.
derived from sports. There is on educa-
tional advantage that is invaluable in the
life of the country boy and girl. and Mr.
(look believes that more attention should
be paid to this feature of country life. A
grcat many farm born and partly reared
boys find their way to the city because of
the continuous routine of work on the
farm. All work and no play makes Jack
a dull boy. is very true in practice. Mr.
('ook leicvcs it a gross lack of manage-
ment on the farm when the farmer is so
tied down to his occupation that he can—
not spend a day occasimnilly with his
boys and girls encouraging them in games
of various kinds, More farm homes, says

Mr. ('tnilx'. should have \vcll graded lawns
wlu-rc the children can play games. Base

ball and tennis :irc vvry interesting to
those who get into the game.

The Man of the Hour.~v'l‘bcron Gladden
gave :11] :iblc talk on ”The Man of the
Times.” in which he brot out many inter—
esting facts. Mr. Gladden was inclined
to disrtgurt'l the man too frequently ap—
plauded and place the honor upon the
man who gives his sacred life for deeds
that clcvalo and cnnobll- his home and
community. The man who klndles the
tire of national prosperity is more a pub—
lic benefactor than he who simply.car—
rics out the wishes of lilo people.

The Automobile and the Farmer.~A.
IC. Hartshorn spoke on the question, “Is
the automobile a practical investment for
the farmer.” Mr. Ilurlshol'n took his
friends somewhat by surprise in saying
that he (lid not consider the new method
of traveling a practical way. and would
not advise any farmer to go hastily in
buying a machine. The horse and buggy.
thot Mr, Ilartshorn. is far the safer and
most economical means of traveling for
the farmer and a fur lorucr portion of
other business men.

A Story of Travel.v~“3'ly Recent Trip
North," was ably presented by Mrs. Frank
(‘Iark who gave it very interesting talk
on her recent visit to the northern parts
of Michigan and \\'isconsin. The latter
state has many features of attraction.
but the farm land is more rolling,r than in
Michigan and less productive, especially
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Boston, Mass.
Bufialo. N. Y.
Chicago, Ills.
Cincinnati, 0.
Denver, Colo.
Duluth, Minn. lan , Ore.
Hazleton, Pa. Salt Lake City Utah
Boughton, Mich. San Francisco, Cal.
Huntington, W. Va. Scranton Pa.

Joplin, Mo. 8 w .
Kansas Cit , Mo.
Memphis, sun St. Louis, Mo.
Mexico City, Mexico 'l‘erre Haste. Ind.

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Also Make Sweep Grinders:
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D. N. P. Bowsher Go.
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' It is the great Burr Automatic Safety
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that does a. chain block’s work. One man
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many other fnrm jobs that. need
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and eccentrics to bite, tear and wear
rope. It locks unfailingly and holds
firmly and safely on greasy and wet
rope. and in any position—even up side
down. The simplest. strongest, handlest
farm help ever invented. You Couldn't nfo
10rd to be Without. it if it cast twice the
money. Capacity. 600
up to 5,000 lbs. \i'riie
today for catalog and
complete instructions.

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that some farmers
‘ ,v still continue to haul
litter out of the barn in
a wheelbarrow~the dirtiest,
hardest work on a farm—when the 7”" "

Star Litter Carrier 5.

Carries Litter Out Automatically"?

You can save three-quarters of
it 10 times more conveniently.
your hired man’s time each day.
month? The Star Litter Carrier
lowers expense and increases profits.

Send Us a Rough Sketch With Dimensions

of your barn floor and we will draw same. to a scale and submit s ecifications
to you of your requirements and exact cost of installing an out t. We will
tell you whether you need a rigid or rod track outfit. All of this we do free
of charge, and in addition we will send you our new and complete catalog—
the most complete on Litter, Feed and Milk Can Carriers ever published—
over 60 illustrations, 30 pages.

HUNT, HELM, FERRIS & COMPANY

Mfrs. of Barn Equipments for 25 Years
No. 54- Hunt Street - -

You can save three-quarters of an hour of
How much will it be worth to you in a
quickly pays for itself. It lightens labor,

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the time cleaning out your barn and do

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S VE from $50 to $300 by buying your gasoline engine of 2 to 22-horse-power from
a real engine factory. Save dealer. jobber and catalogue house profit. No such ofier
as I make on the class of engine i sell has ever been made before in all Gasoline Engine

history. Here is the secret and reason: I turn them out all alike by the thousands in my

enormous modern factory, equipped with aniom
for less money than some factories can make them at actual shop cost.
All you pay me for is actual raw material. labor a

Anybody can afiord and might just as well have a high grade engine when he
can get in on a wholesale deal of this kind. I'm doing something that never was
done beiorc. Think of itl A price to you that is lower than dealers and
Jobbers canbuy similar engines for. in carload lots, for spot cash.

An engine that is made so good in the factory that I will send
it out anywhere m the U. S. without an expert to any inexperienced
users. on 30 days' iree trial. to test against any engine made oi
Similar horse-power that sells for twice as much. and let him
be thcxudge. Sell your poorest horse end buy a

  
  
  
 
    
  

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Get Galloway's
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Write today for my beautiful new 50-page Engine Book in four
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showing how I make them and how you c
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One man with a. Louden Litter Carrier
on Louden overhead steel track system can
clean the barns in half the time that two men
. would take without it. That's Louden econ-
omy. On every up~to-date farm—your farm
—the London Litter Carrier and steel track
system will earn its cost many times a year.
Track can be bracketed to barn wall—out one door
—ln at other, and in this way no switch is needed.
Manure loaded direct on wagon or spreader—its
full fertilizing value thus saved.

Louden Litter Carriers

are made of heavy galvanized steel—wear for years;
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or lowered any distance up to 25 feet; have many
special advantages not found in other makes.
Send today for valuable tree book on manure uses
and catalog of hayl and litter carriers sanitary steel
stalls, cow stanc ions, etc., for modern barns.

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Lowest Direct ,

Factory Prices
Freight Prepaid on
1 Lbs or More
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'I'IIE BREESE BROSa I30.

,, factory and sell thousands of

dreds. We pay all freight
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like these low prices. It’s because
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where others sell hun-

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Iowa, Missouri, and north of the southern line of Tennes-
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, Pulls stump 7 feet dieln- r strongest
ONARCHSTEE ’ a .m. om Steel Stump ' FENGE
£1 TU M p . L ‘ Puller Factory in made“,
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that under. the same conditions as to power and
speed applied, condition of corn, etc.,

The Appleton Corn Husker

will do more and better work than an other ma-
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the market; that ltis slmplerin construct on ; eas-
ler in every way to operate: easier and safer to fee

and requires less power for successful operation.
The proot of these claims is sent for the asking.

Appleton Manufacturing Co.
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Lumber is high. A car load or two pays
for an American Mill. Supply your needs
and your nelghbors'. No experience needed.
Haul mill to timber if desired. All Sizes—-
All Prices. The Variable Friction Feed.
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wood working Inn-
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American Bow um
machinery Co.

            
  

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For Farm Use

Best because sure, cheap, safe.
easily understood, works in all
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annoyance with a

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tree. Send now.

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We ofl'er to send, free of charge, an no-
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just as it comes from the big looms. Each
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