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'VOL. CXLVII. N0. 25

.Wholc Number 3919





Clearing Cut-Over Lands-—





. T the pi esent time large areas of

A undeveloped land are found in

the northern half of Michigan.

According to the last census, over 60

per cent of Michigan’s land still re

mains unimproved, but there is much

good agricultural land in nearly every

county in this north country. Because

of the danger from fire, these waste

areas form a menace to the communi-

ties. At the present rate of cutting,

most of the remaining merchantable

,timber will be out within the next 25

years. This means that in many coun-

ties there will' be a change from lum-

bering to farming. VVexford county

has approximately 290,000 acres of un—

improved land and forest fires are a

constant worry to the farmers adjoin—

ing this undeveloped territory. On

,August 24, this year, a fire started in

the southwestern part of this county

and burned over 50,000 acres; taking

fences, buildings, crops in many plac—

es, and destroying unlimited pasture.



The clearing and management of the

logged—off lands is the most pressing

problem in most of these northern

counties. At the present time very

little loggedoff land that would make

desirable farm land can be bought for

less than $15 to $25 per acre.



Cost of Clearing.



The cost of clearing varies greatly.

It averages from $25 to $40 per acre.

The cut-over jack-pine land is the

cheapest to clear and the green hard-

.wood and unburned, swamp land the

*most eXpensive. The cost of clearing

depends on the following factors:



1. The quantity of second growth

and logs per acre. The cost of dispos-

ing of these averages about $7.00 per

acre.



2. The kind of stumps and the num-

ber of years since logging; all green

and hardwood stumps are very expen-

sive to remove. The average cost of

removing stumps is 30 cents and most

of them are pulled with either a cap-

stan and cable or tri-pod type of

stump-puller.



3. The size and number per acre:

The average number of stumps per

acre is 45 to 50. It is more expensive





By JAMES F. ZIMMER,





Farm Agent, Wext‘ord County





 





 





The Popular Capstan Type of Stump Puller at Work on a Large Stump.





than it is to remove a sound stump.



4. Soil: Where stump—pulling ina-

chines are used, the cost of stumping

in sandy soils is less than in heavier

soils. Where dynamite is used, the

cost in heavier soils is less than in

sandy soils. It is also more expensive

to pull stumps on steep land than it is

on level land.



Disposal of Stumps After Pulling.



Where medium-sized stumps have

been well blasted the problem of stump

disposal is relatively simple. It is con—

sidered cheaper to start several small,

conveniently located fires in the holes





made by blasting the stumps and then





haul the remaining pieces to these

fires than it is to build a few large

piles and not set them on fire until all

the stumps are piled. Where the

stumps have been pulled by a stump

puller without the use of powder the

problem of disposal is more difficult.

The general opinion throughout this

region is that the cost of disp0sing

practically equals the expense of pull-

ing. All data secured seem to verify

the accuracy of this estimate. In the

early days of clearing the stumps

were hauled to serve as





fences. At the present time very few

such fences are being built.



‘ Piling Stumps.



Large stumps are very hard to pile.

Some owners split the stumps by the

use of a small charge of dynamite

placed either in a hole bored into the

base of the stump or in a notch chop-

ped between two prominent roots. Of-

ten the heart of the stump is suffi-

ciently decayed so that the charge may

be placed in it. A small quantity of

dynamite used in this manner will usu-

ally split the stump as well as a much

larger charge would have done before

the stump was pulled. By using a

tripod with legs 40 or 45 feet long and

equipped with a double block and 150

feet of half-inch cable, the stumps can

be piled 25 or 30 feet high. Another

good method of piling is to use a piler

with a swinging boom. The mast of

this boom piler is 30 feet high and the

swing boom is 25 feet long. In using

this boom piler the mast is set so

that it leans slightly toward the pile.

This causes the boom to swing to the

center each time. Dropping stumps in-

to a fire by means of piling devices is

impracticable, because the heat soon





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becomes so intense that the piling op-

erations must be abandoned.



The work of piling stumps could be

hastened materially if some satisfac-

tory tripping device could be used. The

usual self-tripping tongs and rope trips

frequently catch on. projecting roots

and drop the load before it is at the

desired position.



Other Ways of Disposing of Stumps.



In the past a considerablenumber of

pine stumps have been used by tur-

pentine manufacturers for distillation.

For some time, pine stumps were used

in Cadillac for distilling turpentine,

but the process has been abandoned

at the present time. The low price of

turpentine and naval stores has made

the distillation of Norway-pine stumps

unprofitable, and none of the turpen-

tine plants are. now in. operation. The

white-pine stump contains too small a

quantity of the properties of the Nor—

way-pine stump to make it of any

value.



Facts Every Settle-r Should Know.



The intending settler on the jack-

pine lands needs to know at the outset

that this sandy soil needs a little nurs-

ing and special care in. handling. The

land has been repeatedly burned over

every few years for no one knows how

many generations; hence, there is lit-

the humus or vegetable matter in it. It

lacks nitrogen. It is likely to be a lit-

tle leachy. It is likely to suffer severe-

1y in time of drought. it needs protec-

tion from the winds. in the beginning

it should be plowed. shallow. It usu-

ally needs rolling to make a firm seed

bed, followed immediately by dragging

to make a dust mulch for retaining the

moisture in the soil and to reduce the

velocity of the wind next to the soil

surface.



On the» other hand, when such sandy

land is properly handled it responds

with marvelous quickness to even

small quantities of barnyard manure,

green manure crops, or commercial

fertilizers. It produces splendid crops

with barnyard manure alone. The land

can be handled whenever the sun

shines. It produces a crop ten days to

three weeks earlier than the heavy



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A View of the Same Land After Being Cleared. Stumps and logs were burn-

ed on land, which leaves lime and potash in ashes on soil. Red Clover

and June Grass, come voluntarily after landis freed from rubbish.





f A View of Typical Wexford County Cut- over Land in Northern Michigan.—

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lent grazing for cattle and sheep. It costs about $25 per acre to clear.
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CURRENT COMMENT.





 





Recent information

Sugar Beet Prices. is to the effect



that leading sugar

companies of the state will this year

offer a sliding scale contract with a

minimum price of $6 per ten for beets,

and a provision for further compensa-

tion based on the price of sugar during

the months of October, November and

December, 1917, and January, 1918,

when the bulk of the beet sugar is

manufactured. Briefly sun‘imarized, it

provides additional compensation bas-

ed on the average price of beet sugar

for the period mentioned, this average

to be determined by official New York

quotations. If the average price of

sugar as so determined exceeds $6 per

cwt. the’diffcrence between this aver-

age price and $6 per cwt. will be paid

as added compensation per ton of

beets. For example: If the average

price of sugar for the period named is

$7 per. cwt., $1 per ton additional com-

pensation would be paid for the beets.

This is a modification of the so~called

Ohio contract which was described in

a recent issue and which was used by

two Michigan factories last year, the

difference being that the minimum or

base price of beets is 60 cents higher

than in the so—called Ohio contract,

while the additional compensation, if

any, would be 40 cents less per ton.

For example: Under the Ohio contract

with sugar at $7 per cwt. the added

compensation per ton of beets would

be the difference between $5 per cwt.

and $7 per cwt. or $2, which, added to

the base price of $5.40 per ton would

be $7.40 as compared with $7 under

the Michigan contract with like values

prevailing.



We are informed by a committee

representing several hundred sugar

beet growers that a conference with

the manufacturers was sought before

the terms of the contract to be offered

were fixed, but that this conference

was denied them, as a consequence of

which they are now seeking accurate

data on the cost of manufacturing beet

sugar with a View of making a later

report upon the fairness of the contract

which is being offered to the growers,

pending which report they have asked

growers to delay the signing of con-

tracts for next year’s acreage.





Some large groups of growers

demanded an $8 flat rate for beets in

advance of the determination by the

companies of the form of contract to

be offered, on the ground that at pres-

ent and prospective values of other

farm products they could not afford to

grow beets for less. There is also a





general and well founded feeling that

in view of the fact that the sugar com-

panies have reaped a big profit on the

sale of the high priced sugar made

from the beets which the growers





 





   





tracts mamas m of much lower

utacturers to contract for next year’s

beet crop on the basis of present sugar

values. On this basis it lathe consen-

sus of opinion that $8 per ton is a. rea-

sonable price. ,



The sugar beet growers are right in

their demand of a share in the profit

resulting from the manufacture of

beet sugar proportional to their con-

tribution toward its production. They

were right in their demand for a hear-

ing-before the price schedules for next

year wereflxed. They will be right in

refusing to sign contracts for next year

until they are fully satisfied that the

contracts offered are fair to them.

Since the manufacturers refused to

take them into their confidence or ev-

en meet an authorized committee of

growers before offering a new con-

tract, every beet grower should refuse

to contract acreage for next year be-

fore the committee of growers above

mentioned has had time to collect data

upon which the fairness of the con-

tract offered can be fairly determined.





The time has passed when any large





body of producers can be successfully

ignored by the purcahsers of their pro-

duct. Under present conditions the

sugar manufacturers need the beet

growers in their business much more

than the beet growers need the manu-

facturers in theirs. It is true that the

beef sugar industry of Michigan has

been a valuable addition to the agricul-

tural resources of the state. It has

also been an exceedingly

business to the manufacturers of beet

sugar. The growers are right in their

demand for a fair division of future

profits and they should co-operate to

that end by delaying the making of

contracts for acreage until it has been

demonstrated that the proffered con—

tracts are fair to them, or until the

manufacturers meet with them in con-

ference. To this end the beet growers

of every community should organize at

once and name representatives to meet

with the committee that has taken the

initiative in the matter.



The form of contract offered by the

manufacturers is, on its face, appar-

ently fair, and if an investigation

shows the increased compensation pro-

vided is proportional to the profit de-

rived from the manufacture of sugar

at the increased price, it may prove

acceptable to the growers. Such a

sliding scale would be fair for factor-

ies previously operating under it. But

under it the growers take all the

chances of a low price for their pro-

duct and the manufacturers none, not-

withstanding the fact that the manu-

facturers who have used the flat rate

contract will make a very large profit

from this year’s crop, and could well

afford to share it with growers by of-

fering a liberally increased flat rate

for next year’s crop.



Certainly the growers. are warranted

in refusing a contract less liberal in

its terms than the so-called Ohio con-

tract used by two Michigan factories

last year, until its “fairness” has been

satisfactorily explained to them. Our

readers will be kept informed with re-

gard to further developments in the

matter.





The leading article in

Cut-over Lands. this issue presents to

‘ the reader the expe~

rience and observation of one of Mich-

igan's older agricultural agents from

the standpoint of experience, who has

for some years been located in a typi-

cal cut-over section of the state, the

agricultural resources of which are be-

ing slowly developed. The general

facts with regard to land clearing as

presented in this article will ~be supple-

mented by descriptions of the detailed

operations of other farmers who have

cleared areas of cut-over land in north-

ern Michigan and made them into at-

tractive and profitable farms.

In this connection the reader will

perhaps be interested in a farm man-





eugar "insult in but fair for. theme-n-





profitable-





agement surirey conducted in the cut-





   

 

 





 





talents of the“ U. S.

riculture.

which has recently Men published in-

dicates that a greet. many farmers in

this area are at present “land poor.”

meaning thatthey are paying taxes on

too much uncleared land: The results

of this survey show clearly that thin»

his area. is a. reliable indication of the

measure of success in farming opera-

tions in that region. and that untillable

area is very often a sure indication of

a lack of success. In other words, it

was found in this survey of more than

800 farms that net profits increased as

tillahle area increased, thus making

the problem of ecno‘mical increase in

tillable area of the farms of this sec-

tion one of the most important of the

problems to be met by these farmers.



Land clearing on an extensive scale

requires the investment of consider-

able capital .which is too often unavail-

able in the local money market. If ad-

vantage can be taken by groups of

northern Michigan farmers of the new

rural credit law as a means of secur-

ing needed funds for the clearing of

additional land, the development of the

agriculture of this section would be

hastened materially. Co-operation in

the securing of capital through the or:

ganization of farm loan associations

as required by the law, Would suggest

the still further expedient of acting co-

operatively along the line of a plan

adopted in some Wisconsin communi-

ties and described in a comparatively

recent issue of the Michigan Farmer.



There is room for much constructive

work by rural leaders in our cut-over

counties along this line. May we not

hope that the publication of this series

of land clearing articles will prove an

inspiration to the resident farmers and

rural leaders in these cut-over coun-

ties, as well as the young men in other

sections of the state who are seeking

an agricultural opening where limited

capital, coupled with energy and indus-

try may best be turned to account in

the securing of a comfortable home

and the development of a profitable

and valuable farm.





A good many sub-

Some Reasons Why. scribers will read

' this issue, whose

subscriptions will expire with the last

issue of the month. If the reader is

one of these he can avoid missing one

or more numbers by renewing his sub-

scription at once. Our program for the

year, as announced on page 584 of this

issue, includes much of interest to ev-

ery farmer in the state, whether he is

a general farmer or engaged in some

special line of production. Many im-

portant decisions with regard to next

year’s farming program must be made

during the next few weeks, and suc-

ceeding issues of the Michigan Farmer

will contain many carefully prepared

articles which have a direct bearing

on the important problems to be decid-

ed. For this reason, if for no other,

your subscription should be renewed

in advance of its actual expiration.

The necessary advance in subscription

prices, announced for February 1, con-

stitutes another reason for early re-

newal, since the saving in price is a

considerable item.



There has never been a time in the

history of Michigan agriculture when

a trade paper was of so great value to

every farmer as it. is at present, when

farm products are high in price and

farmers are in a position to get an in-

creased percentage of the consumer’s

dollar' ‘by intelligent and progressive

marketing. Our program for the ensu-

ing year has been formulated with the

one idea of helping the farmers of the

state to grow maximum crops at a min-

imum cost and market them to the

best advantage, and at, the same time

provide the whole family with whole-

some, instructive and entertaining

reading matter. The prudent reader

will avail himself of the opportunity

now Offered to renew his subscription

at present prices by acting at once.





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tel

gawk-owes Bern it in i



, - ,n rcpo s p 00 his

loss at 412,000 men. of which 800,000

were killed. ,The Teutonic victory has

shortened their front more than 340

miles and has given tothe central pow-

ers 70,000 miles of territory which in-

cludes valuable mining and petroleum

districts as well as grain growing land.

Early this week, however. it was stat-

ed that the. Germ, an rush was meeting

with stubborn resistance and their ef-

fort now to establish the front along

a straight line between the Transyl-

vania. mountains and the Black Sea.

W111 be attended with unusually dim-

cult military obstructions. The en-

tente troops made a heavy attack north

and east of Monastir, Serbia. which

was successfully repulsed, according to

Berlin—While a heavy snowfall is pre-

venting military operations in the

mountains included in the Austro-ltai-

lan theatre of war, violent bombard-

ments are on to the east of Gorizia and

on the Carso plateau. No change or

front, however, has been announced}—

The Germans made an attack in the

Vosges region early this week but

were repulsed by the French. This is

about the only operation of moment re

ported from the western line the last

few days.——-Emperor William has re-

turned from his visit to the new Aus-

trian Emperor at the Austro-Hungar-

ian army headquarters near the battle

front—The cost of the war to France

from the opening of hostilities to the

end of March in 1917 will have amount-

ed to “4,520,000,000, while Great Brit—

ain in the same period will have had

an outlay of $18,000,000,000.



The arrival of the German commer-

cial submarine Deutschland at the

mouth of the Wesser river, near Bre-

men, completes the second trip of that

undersea vessel to the United States.

The submarine carried a cargo. valued

at $2,000,000, and official mail back to

Germany.



British and French cruisers lying off

Sandy Hook have sighted a hostile

steamer heavily armed and equipped

with torpedo tubes about 500 miles

north of the Azores in the middle of

the steamship lane. '



The political crisis in England has

resulted in the formation of a new war

cabinet as follows: David Lloyd-

George, Premier; Earl Curzon, Lord

President of the Council, who will also

be government leader in the House of

Lords; Arthur Henderson and Lord

Milner, both ministers without port-

folios, and Andrew Bonar Law, Chan-

cellor of the Exchequer, who will also

act as leader in the House of Com-

mons. It is intimated that the first

measure to come beforethe new gov-

ernment contemplates complete con:

trol of the liquor trade, which it is pre-

dicted will absolutely prohibit the con-

sumption of spirits except for medici-

nal purposes and will restrict the beer

trade. The distillation of whiskey and

gin will also be prohibited.



Marshal Oyama, one of Japan’s

greatest soldiers, is dead. His military

genius brought out during the Russo-

Japaneee war, is ranked with that of

Napoleon and Moltke. He received his

early education in America.



German submarines in the Arctic

seas have sunk 16 ammunition steam-

ers bound for Russia during the last

few weeks. '





 

 





National.



It is expected that 60,000 garment

makers in New York and New Jersey

will 'go out on strike this week for an

increase in wages of $2 a week and an

eight-hour day.



It would appear that much of the

diffculty in securing freight cars for

shipment of grain and food stuffs from

the west is attributed to the conges-

tion of , cars on the seaboard loaded

with freight for export. The failure

to secure bottoms has led exporters to

leave their freight stored in these cars

until it can be carried across. Embar—

goes have recently been placed upon

two of the trunk lines prohibiting the

receipt of cars from connecting lines

booked for seaboard shipment. Not

only is this congestion interfering with

the free movement of agricultural pro-

ducts, but shippers of manufactured

articles. minerals and metals are also

suffering from the same condition.





“A QUESTION."





If it were merely a question of re-

newing your subscription early, In or-

dcr to relieve the rush in this office,

which usually occurs the last week in

this month, you would. have compara-

tlvely little for consideration. The

main question thinner lo the saving

the subscriber himself makes by re-

newing early—50v per cent at least, ,



Mr. end Mrs. Subscriber, do you, get

the point intonation? ' i ' _





» 5. .,. ;
F all the students in Germany,

0 one-third may die out, one-third



rot out and the other third rules

Germany,” are words said to have been

uttered by the great Bismarck. Is

there not even a smaller percentage

of leaders among the Michigan farm

lads today? Of all that enter the rural

schools for the period of training and





education required by law, only a few





go beyond the stated limit. Some. drop

out because of necessity, others for

lack of ambition, but I believe that the

greatest number of farm boys neglect

to get a training for their work be-

cause of lack of encouragement. Why

is it that the majority of farms today

are managed and operated by men past

middle age? In nearly every other

kind of business the young man is a

powerful factor—important to the wel-

fare of all professions and vocations.

That word “Encouragement” has some-

thing to do with it.



Many times have I. been in homes

where the father and mother talked

openly of the discouragements and

trials of farming and farm life. The

boys and girls who listen to these re-

marks, if they really have faith in

their parents, cannot grow up as en-

thusiastic farmers. The first chance

they have to break away from such

work will be taken advantage of.



Sometimes men think they are en-

couraging their children by giving

them animals to raise. Very good.

Nothing will help more if it is real

ownership. But only too often after

the pet heifer or colt is brought to ma-

turity the ownership automatically re-

verts back to father. Once in a while

the boy is encouraged to exhibit his

stock at the county fair and if a prize

is won the boy has the ribbon while

the old man pockets the premium mon-

ey. Encouragement of that kind will

break the heart of any lad. '



There are opportunities on the farm

today, for the young man. He has a

different proposition to handle than

did his father. The “Young Man of





Applying Rural Credits In Michigan JAMES





HE Federal Mortgage Loan Act



has within the germs of what



may be utilized to solve many of

the problems of northern Michigan.

Problem No. 1, with sheep, may be set

forth concretely as follows: Four men,

for example, become one-fifth of a cor.-

poration or local Farm Loan Associa-

tion. To complete the legal formula

of not less than ten men and a loan of

$20,000, multiply the unit under consid-

eration by five. A tract of 320 acres of

cut-over land adapted for pasture is

bought with titles for the respective

80’s held individually, but fenced in

one body, which would require but

three miles of fence, while the fencing

of a single 80 would be one and a half

miles. Watering arrangements for the

sheep could as well be made for the

whole flock to be pastured, as for a

single owner on his individual land.

Twenty-five good ewes per man, or

four times that for all, would possibly

be the limit to start in with. The ewes

would be individually owned, marked

and the lambs dropped before spring

pasturage began, when the flocks

would be mingled, a record of the four

flocks would be made with their re-

spective lambs, and identifications

agreed upon, so that losses would be

individual, to avoid disputes.



Financing the Project.



The financing of this project would

come from the Federal Loan Act. The

amounts individually required, for land

and sheep would run from $1,000 to

$1,500 dollars. If the wild land was

bought on contract and the home farm

already assumed to be owned as a pre-

requisite of this program, perhaps half

the sum would be demanded for the





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Yesterday” took up new land. He left

his childhood home and started out

for himself, to find a place of his own,

a spot where he would spend the re-

mainder of his. life and wished his chil-

dren to live after him. This young

man was dependent upon the skill of

his brain and hand for all" that he had.

Often he chopped down trees to build

a house for the family and a barn for

the animals dependent upon him. He

cleared the land, put in crops and har-

vested them. What was not needed

for home consumption Was traded for

shoes and clothes.



After the land had been worked for

a few years, this happened: Crops

were not as good as usual, insects at-

tacked both plant and animal, with

drastic effects at times, diseases took

away the live stock and reduced crop

yields.



The government commenced work-

ing upon these new problems of the

farmer. Buildings were erected, ap-

paratus purchased and skilled scien-

tists employed to find out for the farm-

er why these things happened. Great

schools and colleges were established,

armies of trained men set at work to

compile and distribute their findings.



Yet after millions of dollars have

been expended for this enlightenment

concerning his own problems, the ma-

jor farmer continues to send his boys

to the city workshops and his daugh-

ters to become the wives of city men.

He still refuses to encourage them to

remain on the farm or to urge the ob-

taining of a knowledge of these farm

problems, an equipment sorely needed

if they should remain there.



Just at this time the beginning of

the least busy month of farm work, is

an opportune time for a man to change

his policy.

couraging the boy or girl to get a train-

ing for the every-day duties of life on

the farm will pay bigger dividends

than buying more land to have it d'e-

serted some day when a good city job

shows up.





financing and the balance paid on a

contract, at any other time. If the rate

of interest was five per cent and for 20

years, the annual payment needed to

discharge $1,000 would be $80.24, if

five and a half per cent, $83.68. The

annual‘ gross income from a flock of

25 ewes would, on an average, where

cared for in a small flock at the home

farm, and. good care given at lambing

time, be perhaps above $200 at present

prices.



The investment, after paying the

amortization rate, would leave a gross

return of at least $100 per year. In

the meantime with the natural clear-





fe This Winter a...





A consistent plan of en-_





 





Allow me to suggest a few things

that he might do. The Michigan farm-

er can call upon his government for

aid and he will get it, but he should

more frequently use the great institu‘

tion and its trained men that have

been placed at his disposal. The Mich-

igan Agricultural College has a million

dollar equipment of buildings and ap-

paratus. It is in co—operation with the

government through the experiment

station and extension service. Some

$600,000 are expended there every year

with the one aim in view of benefiting

the state of Michigan through the

farmer.



A comparatively few young men and

women from farms go~there and spend

four years in gaining an education. A

two-year course extending from No-

vember 1 to March 1 of each year,

offers to the farmer or his children a

splendid opportunity to get the cream

of the longer course at a minimum of

expense and time. In the winter’s

eight weeks’ course the institution op-

ens up its doors to men and women of

all ages, inviting them to come and

make special study in courses of farm

crops, soils, creamery work, horticul-

ture, poultry husbandry, dairying, beef,

sheep and swine raising, and domestic

science. These courses, especially,

should appeal to the farm boy and girl.

No particular requirements are need-

ed, $50 should very nearly cover the

expense, and only a short period of

time, covering two ordinarily unpro-

ductive months, need be spent away

from home. It gives to them all the

advantages of the splendidly equipped

buildings at East Lansing, the oppor—

tunity of hearing lectures by men who

stand high in their profession, the

privilege of attending the various state

farmers’ and breeders’ meetings that

are held at the college during January

and February, and that which is not

least valuable, it brings them in con-

tact with young people of like ambi-

tions from all over the state, giving

them ideas of what others are doing





ing up of the land by sheep pasturage,

and with the increasing values that

would attach to the land, it would dou-

ble in value in 20 years, or at least

have an earning capacity to make the

land worth at least $2,000. At the end

of the 20-year period the farmer would

own this asset and have enjoyed an

annual income of $100 or more, with-

out having done anything beyond us-

ing his credit to start the financing of

the project.

A Neucleus of New Wealth.



My own impression is that the carry-

ing capacity of these cut-over lands

would. be double the number of sheep





 





 





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New Buildings Is Started During the Fall or Early Winter.





   





 





 





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By , .

M. Berrldge

and brings them home satisfied that

farming is a great work and with firm

intentions to make good by means of a

little more headwork along with “Pep” '

which is the trained man’s unification

of Poise, Energy and Perseverance.



Everyone cannot leave the farm. Yet

the man who haS'decided to do a little

“Farm Boosting” can bring many of

these things to his own community

and can thereby help, not only benefit

his own son but the entire neighbor-

hood. The extension department takes

the college to the community. It or-

ganizes boys and girls into clubs for

the study and improvement of all kinds

of farm work—canning fruits and veg-

etables; gardening; raising calves and

pigs; caring for poultry; keping cost

accounts and beating “father” in yields

of corn, potatoes and other crops. It

sends specialists out to carry on

schools for a week in a neighborhood

where either men or women, or both,

may attend and take up a definite

course of study. It furnishes speakers

for institutes, sends out men to study

and advise concerning disease or in-

sect pests that are damaging a farm-

ing section, furnishes men to introduce

and supervise the growing and distri-

bution of pure, high-yielding varieties

of seeds, and men to form associations

for cow-testing, live stock improve-

ment and seed purification. In fact, a

community has only to make its farm-

ing needs known and this department

will attempt to care for them.



With this at the disposal of Michi-

gan farm boys and girls, and men and

women, shouldn’t it be taken advan-

tage of? Just do a. little of that boost-

ing that says “Come on, boys,” rather

than “Sic ‘em, fellows, you do it,” for

your own business this winter. You

will be getting back the taxes you pay

for the support of this work. You will

be making the place you live in a bet-

ter place, and best of all, it will give

the future men and women the desire

to become, and the training to be, suc-

cessful farmers.





By

N. MCBRIDE





indicated. The wealth obtained in this

way would be a creation or a utiliza-

tion, where now no return exists. The

economies of utilizing rams to advan-

tage, shipping out. carloads of lambs

when finished, and also of uniting

many more of these units in shipping

by the carload, would be items of great

importance. Here is a chance for the

greatest individual co—operation possi-

ble. There is no payment for stock

or dead equipment. The success does

not depend upon some manager, or

board of directors. The hazard is over

such a long period of years that no

serious danger can come that cannot

be easily met. The earnings of lambs

and wool show quick returns. The in-

vestment in land is an asset that can

not be vitiated or decreased in value,

and on the other hand, is by the very

nature of things, an increasing asset.



The home farm in the northern

counties is, like the irrigated ranches

in the west, more valuable acre for

acre,- than otherwise, because it is at-

tached to grazing land which cares for

the stock during the grazing season.

Ultimately 20 acres of an 80 might be

a sweet clover field which would be

valuable for finishing lambs or har-

vested as hay.



The Community Value Factor.



The social value of ten men working

together to form a credit union, buy—

ing their sheep, shipping their lambs,

etc., would be a community interest

that would bring out, the best in men

and develop leadership.



There have been requested concrete

examples of how the Rural Credits

Act may be made advantageous in

Northern Michigan. The application
oft-this" principle to. grammar-over

"lands where owners are already engag-

ed In. general farming and desire to

branch out in sheep raising is explain-

ed. The Rural Credit machinery will

probably not be in opeartion before

next spring. In the meantime address





 

   

   

   

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   





Credits Board, Treasury Building,



Washington, D. C., for literature con-

' taining detailed information on the for-



mation of local Farm Loan Associa-

' tion for its utilization.





“WHAT SHALL I RAISE NEXT SEA-

som"





 





It is a good time right now, to lay

plans for the crops of 1917. To start

with, there is little doubt that prices

will be high for nearly all farm pro-

ducts.



Michigan’s leader, the bean, can

hardly miss ruling very high in price;



, perhaps not so high as this season, but

it may rule still higher, for if the war

continues, as it gives all indication of

doing, there is no unprepared food that

is quite so valuable as the bean for

army use. It is a mighty safe bet that

the farmer who plays long on the bean

the coming season will stand a great

chance of reaping a big reward. The

bean crop is a very small one this

year, not near enough for normal con

sumption, and will be used as general-

ly as possible, in spite of the high

price, because there is no food substi‘

tute to turn to that is any cheaper,

that will anywhere near fill the bill.





Cheap, or reasonable priced, pota-

toes would contract bean consumption,

but with two-dollar “spuds” there is

not any help. And with an European

demand for every bean to spare, there

is aquestion as to just where beans

will go in price before seeding time is

completed.



The high price of beans will also air

fect the price of another of Michigan’s

big special field crops, sugar beets.

This crop has not paid very well in

most Michigan territory this season.

The season being so late on account of

wet weather, the crop planted late on

poorly prepared ground, followed by

one of the worst drouths known in

years, made a cr0p that hardly paid

the labor bill on this high labor crop.



It is problematical just what the

sugar beet situation will be. One thing

is certain, the contracts will have to

be written at a great deal higher fig-

ure for tonnage than in the past, or

mighty few farmers will take on them-

selves all the extra work of a beet

crop. Withthe high level of prices for

other crops, beets will have to bring

more money.



With the extremely high prices for

wheat and corn, oats have ruled rela-

tively cheap, but it is a matter of

small doubt that oats will bring 75

cents per bushel at primary points be—

fore March. Any price they can be

bought at at present for seed for spring

will look very low by April 1, next.



The hay situation is about the only

unsatisfactory one of our crops and it

is a problem just What the future holds

forth for this very important crop.

There is no doubt, however, that there

Will have to be an entire readjustment

of the hay situation. With the almost

entire absence of the horse as an ob-

iect of transportation any longer, tim~





and with the prospect that the farm

tractor will be more and more used,

and further perfected within a very

short time so that even the small farm-

er will use them, the hay situation is

not a rosy one.



It would appear that for the Michi-

gan farmer it would be a good play to

rip up about all the spare meadow he

has and sow to beans the coming sea-

semeswhile it may notbeagood rule

to put “all your eggs in one basket”

every rule has its exception. and I



think there is little danger of “spilt



“ beans” for at least two years.



. It will be a mighty prudent thing not

to wait for cheaper seed, or sell now





 

 

 





 

 





W. W. Flannagan, Secretary of Rural .





othy hay will not be used so much, ,_





good mny bushels of beans to sow

next springs Michigan bean acreage.

Another thing, it would be more than

ordinarily advisable to sow just as

early as safe, and get off on the early





hat you still have it, and there might





be a vast difference between Septem-

ber spot beans, and October and No-

vember beans.





Isabella. Co. W. J. Coornn.





’Thc Good Roads Problem





By J. A. KAISER





EATURES of the farm enterprise

that have already been mention.

ed have rendered it unnecessary



for farmers to use a trade mark. It

is probable, however, where the grow-

er has any quantity of goods to sell

that a trade mark could be very profit-

ably used in connection with the farm

advertising. Manufacturers use trade

marks with considerable profit to

themselves and it seems probable that

the farmer could make as effective use

of this device.



Except in very rare cases should the

farmer attempt to make or originate

his own trade mark. He is not well

enough acquainted with the psychol-

ogy of selling, nor is be able to look

at his product in the light of a pros

pective buyer. Since so much of psy-





chology and so much of looking at the.





product from the viewpoint of the cus-

tomer determine the value of the trade

mark, in most cases it would seem

wiser to ask some advertising house to

originate a trade mark. They have ac-

cess to artists and after the producer

has explained to the designers what he

has to sell, whether he wishes to cater

to a high-class trade, and what idea he

wishes foremost in his advertisements,

then will the artist be able to create a

trade mark that will embody all of

these ideas.



To be useful on the farm, a trade

mark must be so flexible that it can be

used on any product. My ideal of a

farm trade mark is one about the size

of a silver dollar. It must be borne in

mind that in the course of a year, the

average farmer has for sale cattle,

hogs, eggs, dressed poultry, strawber-

ries, seed corn, etc., therefore the farm

trade mark ought to be so adaptable

that it can be. used on any of these

products. It should convey a sense of

quality, honesty and integrity. Of

course, it should in some way convey

an idea of farm life if that be possible.





In the past, no farmer has thought

much about buying and using labels in

the marketing of his products, yet we

are rapidly coming to that. The con~

sumer likes to know where to place

the responsibility and as long as the

grocer assumes the responsibility for

the eggs he sells, just so long will he

profit most from the egg business.

Responsibility is expensive. More prof-

itable selling means that the farmer

will use stickers and labels telling who

it was that produced the goods. The

trade mark ought, by all means, to be

used on these labels, stickers or ship-

ping tags. The trade mark on these

goods will give dignity to the farmers’

product and insofar as it places. the

responsibility for the satisfaction of

the customer, it will give the producer

a pride in the production of the article

that he never knew before. This same

pride when once aroused, stimulates

the development of better stock.



The trade mark has arrived, what

shall we do with it? Eggs are sold

from nearly every farm. 11 they are

to command their way in the market

and sell above competitive prices, they

must be marked so. the buyer can

reach theproducer if the egg is bad.

The farmer in this case would be able

to create an enormous trade for his

eggs if he had a rubber stamp made so

thatcocheggmightbeorhistradc

mark, name and 'address and the date

the egg was laid. The name and ul-

dressonddatohnvebccntricdolreody

with some degree of success but the

tradcmrkonthemisanewdcpor-

tureyetjodtingfromthemoihot

has been won with commercial trade





marks, there seems little doubt but





that a trade sign coupled with an un-

failing ability to deliver a wholesome

product would make prestige for the

former as well.



If one were in the business of breed-

ing dairy cattle and had nothing but

pure—bred stock for sale, he could

make use of stickers done in colors

and bearing the farm trade mark.

These could be pasted onto the regis—

tration papers or onto transfer papers

where animals are transferred. In

this case he would have only a very

limited patronage but when the price

of a single individual is great, the





price of the trade mark stickers be-





comes correspondingly less and they

would still have opportunity to per-

form their mission of good-will and

service. .



In summing up the question of the

farm trade mark, it would be profit-

able, provided the farmer expects to

be in the business any length of time

and cares to cater to a trade that sees

a value in trade-marked articles. Af-

ter the field has been surveyed and it

has been decided that products will be

marketed that could bear a trade mark

the next thing is to place the proposi-

tion before an advertising agency, to-

gether with the prominent idea that

should stand out. Let experts develop

the trade mark best suited for the pro-

ducts in View. Since the egg is the

smallest unit of sale from the average

farm, the trade mark should be so





.small that it can be placed on an egg.





 





LILLIE FARMSTEAD NOTES.





 





I have just purchased another small

bunch of steers, 11 in all, and I had

two of my own, making 13, the same

number as I had last year. Just enough

to fill the barn room. The reason I

did not buy cows is because we have

52 cows, all of which will be giving

milk before spring. This will make all

the milking the four men ought to do,

and do well. Besides, where we have

to keep these steers is away from the

silo, so for that it is very unhandy to

feed silage. Also, we have none too

much silage for the cows this year.

The reason for pmchasing'theSe steers

is that we have abundance of hay, both

alfalfa and clover, that we want to

turn into cash, and we will have plenty

of pasture next summer. Now, I pro-

pose to just winter these steers. Feed

them all the hay they will eat and a

very little grain. Then run them on

pasture until the middle of the summer

and sell them. The 11 steers I purchas-

ed weighed 8,070 pounds, or a little

over 733 pounds each. The two I have

are smaller yet. They are not prime

stee .They look like a cross of Short-

horn bulls or Holstein cows, or grade

cows. I paid six cents for them.



It does me good to see the milk pro-

ducers stand for their rights. It is

only a question of organization proper-

ly handled. The farmers can do the

trick‘if they will act like business men.



This is a rare instance where the

producer sets: price for his product.

He usually takes who! is offered and

says not a word. Nobody ewe does

this way. The manufacturer figures

the cost of his product. and a profit,

ondflmesthepficetocover.andbe

324de Why can’t the farmer do the

same? A for years :30 low farmers

countenwithmdcgrceofoccmcy

what the cost of producing milk was,

but clinic years they have been keep-

ing tab on their business somewhat

and mother somewhere’neor the

cost of producing. milk. ~'I'heyhave a

moral right. and a legal right, to get





Around Grand Refills“ the W

have been getting 16 cents per gallon

or four cents per quart, for their milk;

the distributors have been selling to

the consumer for eight cents per quart.

It never seemed tome that a man

should get as much for simply deliver

ing milk to the consumer as the farm‘ ‘

or gets for producing it.\ When the

farmer gets four cents per quart it

don’t seem reasonable to make the con-

sumer pay eight cents, or twice as

much as the producer receives. Now,

the farmer demands five cents a quart,

or 20 cents per gallon, and the dealer ,

says he must charge the consumer 10

cents. The consumer objects to 10

cents, therefore the dealer insists the '

farmer must take 18 cents per gallon.

or four and one-half cents per quart.

and then he will charge the consumer

nine cents per quart. His slice must

be just so thick, no matter what hap-

pens. It is certainly good business on

his part and I guess the consumer

must stand the cost, for the farm« °

ers seem determined to take no less

than 20 cents per gallon, and the con-

sumer must have the milk and the

middleman is necessary in the deal,

and if he insists on just 100 per cent

profit the consumer must pay, or find

some more economical way of distribu-

tion. The farmer is certainly asking

none too much for good, pure, clean

market milk. Besides, this milk is the

cheapest food the consumer can buy.

even at 10 cents per quart. The food

value of milk is not fully appreciated

by the average consumer. There is

very little difference in the food value

of a cup of coffee with the sugar and _

cream that goes with it, than in a

glass of milk. Many places where you i

pay _10 cents for a cup of coffee you i

only pay five cents for a glass of milk. "

Milk has never sold for its intrinsic

value compared to other animal food

products, like beef, mutton, pork, fish

or eggs



It seems the only way in this world

for the common people to get their

just rights is to fight for them. No

body will grant them without a strug-

gle. The only way to fight for such .

rights is to strike. We have got to do .

more of it. And nothing can be done

except by organization. One or two

acting together can do nothing, but

when enough act together to effect the

supply, then the rights are granted. It ,A

has always been this way but the

farmer has been slow to act. There

are so many of them and they are so 4‘

isolated that it requires lots of effort ‘

to get them to act together. Recently,

however, things have happened that

prove the farmer can do business, and

do it in the right way. Hats off to the

milk producers all over the country.

COLON C. LILLIE.





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FARM NOTES.





 





 





 





Spring Rye.

I have 10 acres plowed intending to

sow winter rye, but the freeze coma

too quick. I want this field in a casn

crop. What do you think of spring

rye? I should like to hear from others

in the same boat.

Calhoun Co. H. (1-H.





Neither spring wheat or spring rye

give as good average results under

Michigan climatic conditions as winter

wheat or winter rye. Some. years ago

spring rye was grown quite extensively

in certain sections of the state, but the

grain has not attained a popularity

which has displaced winter rye to any.--

extent, as a. Michigan crop.



In cases where conditions were not - ,

favorable to seeding winter wheat or

rye last fall, spring wheat or spring

rye may be grown as a substitute crop

with very fair success in favorable mo.-

sons. There is, however, more reason -

for sowing spring wheat than spring

rye, unless the grain is being grown ., ~

asacashcrop,sinceoatsorborley ' f‘

may be substituted as a. spring sown '

grain for feeding purposes cm- with‘ "

more dependable and economical re-

may
Drew 61*





 1' Solving. the Labor Problem





'By an EX—Hired Man





HE labor situation is about the



hardest problem that the farmer



is confronted with today. Con-

ditions everywhere are unusual. Our

nation’s remarkable prosperity and in-

dustrial expansion has resulted in an

unprecedented demand for labor. With

our city factories crying for men and

eagerly paying them $3.00 to $3.50 per

day, the farmer has been face to face

with a hard proposition.



Paying wages on the farm equal to

city wages is out of the question. Al-

though prices received for farm pro-

ducts have advanced somewhat, the

farmer is, as usual, one of the last to

benefit from the national industrial ex-

pansion. Clearly, there‘is but one al-

ternative. The hired man must be giv-

en a better deal.



Like any man, he appreciates a good

home. Nothing will make him more

willing or efficient than good meals,

which are well-prepared, and a com-

fortable room in which to sleep. A man

cannot do the heavy work of a farm

on a ration of salt pork and greasy

fried potatoes for every dinner of the

week, and a dish of half—cooked oat-

meal every day for his breakfast. Yet

this is the common fare which the

farm hand is given for the “and board”

part of his contract. The employer

saves perhaps a dollar or two a week

in this way, but he loses many times

that amount in lessened efficiency and

growing dissatisfaction on the part of

his men. Nor can the farmer himself

afford to stint himself in such neces-

sities’.



The writer knows whereof he

speaks, having worked on farms that





 





 





It Costs 20c to Remove this Stump.





represented the contrast between suc-

cessful and unsuccessful methods of

handling the labor question. On one,

.the men were boarded at a tenant

house. The food was very meagre in

variety and was prepared most care—

lessly. Ten men slept in one room

with but little room between cots.

What were the results? The men were

constantly grumbling, and on two oc-

casions even went on strike, not for

higher pay—they did not once com-

plain of that—but for better food and

living conditions. This owner could

not have made a better investment

than to have improved these matters

by securing a competent cook and ad-

ding a little to his grocery and meat

bills.



In another place at which the writ-

er worked, six men were boarded right

in the farm home. Living conditions

here were excellent. There was plenty

of wholesome food, and each man had

separate, well-kept sleeping quarters.

But what perhaps counted even more

was the good feeling that existed be-



- tween the owner and his men. Wages

were not high on this place, but the

men were all satisfied, and there was

a spirit of willingness and co-operation

that is soldom found on a farm. The

. writer fully believes that the six men

7 on this place accomplished as much





work as the .ten men on the farm pre-

viously mentioned.



One of the best methods of keeping

the hired man contented is to get him

acquainted in the neighborhood. Take

him along to church on Sundays, and

to the various social activities of the

community. Make him feel that he is

one of the family. And give him an

occasional holiday. Not only will it

keep him in better spirits, but the

change will have results in an increas-

ed efliciency. And remember that ten

hours a day are enough. There is no

economy in dragging out the day to

twelve or fourteen hours. Have regu-

lar hours of work, and, as far as pos-

sible, keep to them.



Some of the most profitable of farm

enterprises are run on a profit-sharing

basis. The men take a greaterjnter-

est in things, and in producing for

themselves make a greater profit for

the owner. It is quite within the realm

of possibility that some such plan will

in time be in quite general Operation.

Perhaps it cannot be put into practice

on the small farm yet, but the promise

of a small cash bonus at the end of

the season, if it be successful, will do

much to stimulate interest.





The hired man is only human. If

these vital comforts are not given him,

he is soon caught by the lure of the

city and takes a job in one of the fac-

tories. Too often, after settling his

board bills, paying carfare and the

great number of expenses which life

in the city incurs, he finds that there is

but little left of his thre-dollars-a-

day wage, and wishes he were back in

“God‘s Country” again. The question

of keeping the hired man on the farm

is not so much one of pay. Give him a

square deal and a home and the prob-

lem is easily solved. Increased profits

and a better feeling all around are cer-

tain to be the result of such treatment.





THE PRICE OF STUMPS.





 





Whenever we visit a new farm we

are struck by the prevalence of

stumps; they are everywhere, we sel-

dom find a field that is free from them,

except on farms which are owned by

the more prosperous men; this fact

alone points to the reason for it; name-

ly,that the men who have their farms

in the best condition are making the

most money from them. Personally,

we would rather have five acres in

good condition than ten acres covered

with stumps or stones; we believe that

it would pay more actual profits.



Ask one of these “stump farmers”

why he doesn’t take out his stumps

and he will invariably tell you that he

can’t afford it; when as a matter of

fact,. he can’t afford to leave them. It

is the common practice to mortgage

the farm to buy horses and machinery,

and it. is just as good business to mort-

gage for the purchase of dynamite with

which to clear the farm properly.



We have made a careful study of

this situation and our opinion is that

no farmer, regardless of his financial

standing, can afford the expense of

keeping stumps in his fields. It takes

him longer to plow, cultivate and har-

vest a field full of stumps than it would

to handle the same field if it was prop-

erly cleared, to say nothing of the

broken machinery and aggravation; he

is losing the crop that should grow in

the place of those stumps which he is

cultivating.



To illustrate this point, we are en-

clo'sing two photographs taken on a

new farm which is being cleared by F.

L. DeLamater, in Otsego county. The

largest picture was taken in the spring

of 1913 when he was clearing the first

ten acres; the stumps were blasted

and burned, together with the logs and

brush. A good-sized maple was left

for shade but the heat from the burn-

ing rubbish killed it and it was later

cut for wood; being the only stump in





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the field, it was neglected while other

fields were being cleared. The other

picture represents this stump after the

1916 crop of hay had been harvested;

the yield was a little over two tons per

acre; at $12, it totals $24 per acre as

the value of the crop. This stump, to-

gether with the patch of briers and

June grass which it harbored, covered

a square rod of ground; this means

that it cost Mr. De Lamater 15 cents to

have that stump in his field this sum-

mer, and this is the third summer that

it has been there. It cost 20 cents to

blast this stump and get it out of

the way.



This is not an exceptional case, it is

the rule; in this instance it looks like

a small item but when a field is consid-

ered which is covered with stumps the

item is worth consideration. We wish

to call attention to the fact that in the

above estimation of costs we consider-

ed only the crop which should have

grown on the ground actually occupied

by the stump; the cost of working the

ground is just as important as the





fenced should much'live stock be kept.

Then, too, the soil must be built up to

a point where an abundance of feed

can be grown. Live stock should come

in gradually and in its proper-relation

to a carefully developed plan.



There are approximately 12,000,000

acres of logged-off land in Michigan

and a large part of this area will make

good agricultural land if cleared and

properly managed. In many localities

poor methods make the clearing of

land unprofitable. Cutting and burn-

ing the second growth, pasturing for

several years, and keeping down all

sprout growth is the most economical

method of handling all logged-off lands

before stumping them. Explosives

play an important part in clearing the

land. On the heavier soils dynamite

with 20 to 30 per cent nitroglycerin

or its equivalent, is to be preferred.

Co-operative buying in large quantities

is recommended. Stump pullers reduce

the cost of stumping on lighter soils.

On the heavier soils the difference be-

tween the cost of clearing by explo-





 





 





The Maple to the Extreme Right was Left Standing.





Fires Killed it but the





Stump Remained, an Expensive Monument.





space 10st. For» instance, a field of

wheat among the stumps must be cut

by hand, a slow and expensive job,

while a binder ean usually be hired for

75 cents to $1 per acre where there are

no stumps; also, a man can plow near-

ly an acre more per day in a clear field

than he can among stumps, this with a

single plow; where a gang-plow is used

there is a much greater difference, for

a gang-plow cannor be used among

stumps.



The war has caused a material ad-

vance in the price of dynamite; but

even so, the price of stumps is greater.



Otsego Co. G. F. Dr LA IVIATER.





 





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(Continued from first page.

clays, and in the case of orchard fruits

sometimes two to five years sooner.

Besides, the quality of many crops

grown on sandy land is superior.



The Introduction of Live Stock.



While it is highly desirable to start

the improvement of most of these

sandy land farms on more cash-crop

basis, it is, indeed, unwise to plan to

exclude live stock indefinitely. In or-

der to make it possible for farmers in

Wexford and adjoining counties to

breed high~grade live stock, Breeders’

Associations have been formed, several

going together and buying registered

sires. Over 40 registered cattle have

been brought into \Vexford county

alone during the last year through

these associations.



There is likewise a great need of

live stock as a means of furnishing

profitable winter employment on the

average farm of the region. This be-

ing a northern latitude, very little pro-

ductive winter work is available on the

farm, except as it comes about in con-

nection with the feeding and caring for

some kind of live stock. But there

should be no immediate haste to get

away from the more strictly cash-crop

stage and rush into live stock farming.

Sufficient money should be made while

on the cash-crop basis to purchase

fences suitable for turning live stock

and not until severallfields are well





sites and by the Use: of stump pullers

is very slight.



The settler with little capital and

without experience who expects to

make a. farm out of a tract of legged—

off land will find his problem a most

trying one. The experiences of those

who have attempted it are not encour-

aging. The man who starts farming

with even ten acres of his land cleared

will be much more likely to succeed

than the man who begins on a tract

covered with second growth and

stumps. The former will have. land

on which to grow hay and other crops

the first year. He can devote his ex-

tra time the first three or four years

to the diSposal of the second growth

on the remainder of his tract. By

seeding this, he will increase the area

of his pasture or hay land materially

and will be employing the best. prep-

aratory means of reducing the cost of

stumping later. The settler should not

forget that the cheapest and best land

clearing is always done by experienced

men with proper equipment.





BOOK NOTICES.





 





Annual Report of the Pere Marquette

Railroad for the fiscal year ending

June 30, 1916, is a statistical booklet

of 68 pages published by the receivers

Paul H. King and Dudley E. Waters,

in order to preserve the statistical rec-

ords of the railroad. It Includes those

items related to the period prior to

the receivership which were adjusted

during the year. The report is a pub-

lic record of the operations of the rail-

‘road for the fiscal year as submitted

to.the United States court by the re-

ceivers. -



“The Seaboard Magazine” is the title

of a new publication of the general de-

velopment of the Seaboard Air Line

Railroad Co., of Norfolk, Va. The ini-

tial number relates to the Dixie corn

belt of Georgetown county, North Car—

olina. It is well illustrated and con-

tains much information aboot the coun-

try traversed by this railroad.



“The Model T Ford Car, its Con—

struction, Operation and Repair," by

Victor W. Page, member of Society of

Automobile Engineers, is a 298-page

book containing a large number of

illustrations and carefully written text

thoroughly covering the suhiect. Pub-





lished by Norman W. Henlev Publish- "





ing 00., New York. Price $1.00.





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The “Clipper” Improved

Grain an? Seed Cleaners





The Clipper is dillerent in principle from all

other grain and seed cleaners. it has been thor-

oughly tried out by years of constant use by

thousands of the best farmers. the U. 8. Depart:

ment of Agriculture. .Azricuitnral Colleges}:

perimenta Farms and hundreds of th ceding

seedsmen. seed corn growers.e etc



The Oli per is the only mill that has the “Ver-

tical Blunt» which weighs 0\ cry seed and kernel

concreting the! icht. shrunken. immature

the plump, h nvy mature seed. 98% of which “ill

Drminnte 1111 r test This point alone makes much

Of the difl‘erenoe hotuecn crop success and failure





HE forty-sixth annual meeting of

the Michigan State Horticultural

Society was “the best ever.” It



eclipsed all others in attendance, in-

terest and quality 01' program. Every

session, including that of the first

morning, had a large attendance and

every speaker on the program was a

star. The meeting was held December





   

   

   

   

 

 





manent place for holding the annual

meeting. The lower part of the Coli-

No Mill Will D0 GoodWork With‘mt scum, in which the meeting was held,





the PWP” A“°rtm°nt 0‘ scm‘“ was filled with excellent exhibits of





gxdiiz’fiiihr’fii’.“‘o‘i‘3§a‘f§$§d” 53f:;‘°:.:‘.i‘::::3 fruit, and numerous displays of mod-





it‘llwafl‘éiiesi‘fi‘. “‘“°‘,‘:.i...';§;.‘:,‘:2:g.‘,:?:§m ern orchard materials and equipment.





at ad tests in utunl work we arenbee this . ‘

mmilmutflt to he the best thutliasevg‘il' been offered - The second floor was de" OLed l0 hOId





with any mill. ’1 here are screens Iorclovermntain- ' '

ins hm khom or plantain timothy seed contniiiln lng the SElBSIPnS'

'15 Michigan’s Advantages.





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Sold Undera30 Day Guarantee of Satisfacton or Money Relunded cussion of “Michigam Many Adm“,





Made It Two Sues: 1:3: $33 :u‘oo ”00 (S...'°‘f,“‘,fi;°:fi‘.2.2,“;{fl§f) tages," by Mr. George Friday, one of



in Surreal-l Fanning llim helm m fireball—4h Soil, lhl flan Ind load 8006. the most progressive frmt growers of

The Clipper Cleaner puts succeeo within your reach by ineurln‘ the Good Seed the southwestern part of the state,

WM” I“ C““°‘“dm‘dm"°‘u"nm°“‘°bb” Aside from speaking of the favorable





that Lake Michigan plays upon the

western fruit belt in protecting the

trees from spring frosts, Mr. Friday

brought out one advantage which is

not often thought of and which is a

very important one. This was with

reference to the spread of insects and

diseases. As is commonly known, the

fruit belt extends from north to south,

and the prevailing winds are from the

west, Sp that on account of the lake

being to the west there is really no

» . source of infection from the direction

l - of the prevailing wind. Othor fruit

AGEBTS VVANTED IN UNOCCUPIED TERRI— belts, such as that of New York, usu-

, . ally extend from east to west, and

TOR} “ RITE FOR BOOKLET should there develop a serious infec-

- tion of disease, such as the yellows, or

F S ROYSTER GUANo COMPANY gan infestation of scale or other insect

0 0 f the trouble would spread rapidly in the

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yellows has been in evidence in the

southern part of the fruit belt for more

than fifty years, it is just reaching the

northern part of the state. The same





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the state for more than twenty years,

while all the infestations in the north-

ern part are very recent. ones. Other

, fruit belts have those infestations

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*5 . count of the spread of the blight, but

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fl $31,510:: (Li‘soFStggllogwgggwgé-elftgalfi careful to cut out any slight infection

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everywhere for its high quality and the

honest way in which it is graded and

packed. There are many ways in which

Michigan fruit products can be adver-

tised without any cost to the grower.

One very emcient method is to encour-

age bank exhibits so that strangers vis-

iting the Michigan towns will become

acquainted with the products of the

section. Another method is to take

advantage of the greatest booster in

the world, the traveling man; In very

few hotels, even in the fruit growing

sections, can one find and fresh Michi-

gan fruit which would be a credit to

the state. Fruit growers should see

that hotels are influenced to use only

high quality Michigan products, so that

the traveling man can become Well ac-

quainted with them. Michigan is also

known as a resort state, but there are

very few places in resort sections

where fruit stores or groceries handle

any good Michigan fruit products. As

resorters are always people from other

states, a very prolific source of adver-

tising could be made use of by provid-

ing means by which these resorters

could be furnished with Michigan fruit

of the kind which we want to adver~

iise. .



The Advantages of an Apple Law.



Mr. Eugene Hart, of New York, gave

a very able discussion of- the New

York apple law. He said that the west-

ern people have established public con-

fidence in their product by adhering to

very strict standards in the packing

and marketing at their fruit. They

have invaded markets in eastern fruit

growing sections because the eastern

fruit growers have no such standard.

The apple business is a $100,000,000 in

dustry, and in spite of its size is man

aged the most poorly of any. Experi‘

once has shown that the use of grades

has provcn of great value in other

farm products. A buyer can sit in his

office in New York, telephone to

some wheat, growing state and order

large quantities of a certain grade and

be sure that he is going to receive the

product he orders. It is the confidence

that buyers have in the grading of

such farm products which greatly

stimulates trading in them. The New

York apple law which has been fully

explained in our columns in the past is

the most practical law which has ever

been put in force. A great many of

the eastern and southern states have

passed laws similar to this one and

will come in direct competition with

Michigan fruit which is not packed by

any standard. A large proportion of

the 40,000 fruit growers in Michigan

want to do the right thing, but there

are few who have similar ideas as to

what the right thing is. It is therefore

necessary that we have a standard in

this state by which we will have to

pack all of our fruit, and in that way

only will we be able to gain public

confidence in the Michigan product.

One of the beneficial effects that the

New York law has had is that it has

opened new markets for New York

fruit. Buyers throughout the country

feel a confidence in New York apples,

and therefore many in the central west

states have filled their wants without

seeing the fruit until it arrived at its

destination.



The Golden Rule in Fruit Growing.



Mr. B. G. Case, of New York, an-

swered in the affirmative the question,

“Does it Pay to Pack Fruit According

to the Golden Rule?” To increase can-

sumption of fruit we must pack hon-

estly and give the consumer his mon-

ey’s worth, otherwise he ceases to be

our customer but goes elsewhere to

have his wants filled. The matter of

package is not as important as honest

packing, as many New York apples in





barrels sell for as much as fancy west- .





ern apples in boxes. In oreharding

there are a lot of problems to solve,

and it is a shame that after we have

successfully grown an orchard mil





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put the poor in with the 309d.

are going to suCCeéd in" any line 'we

must be honest. After establishing a

reputation for common honesty, we us-

ually get premium prices for our fruit.

In one instance Mr. Case’s peaches

were for- sale in competition with

those of another-grower. The retailer

asked $1.25 for Mr. Case’s peaches and

only 90 cents for the other fruit. The

buyer bought the higher priced fruit,

although the other had been just as

carefully packed, because he was sure,

through previous experience, that Mr.

Case’s fruit wouldbe the same through-

out the package. ,We should pack only

the highest quality fruit and dispose of

the inferior stuff in other ways. Cali-

fornia has gained control of the pie

peach market because they have refus-

ed to send inferior fruit for fresh con-

sumption but instead have canned it

for pie purposes.



Apple Orchard Opportunities in Michi-



can.



In speaking of the apple 01 chard sit-

uation in Michigan, Prof. H. J. Eustace

said that after spending a year’s time

in inspecting fruit sections throughout

the country, he had no doubt but what

Michigan has many advantages over

other states. Aside from being favor-

ably situated for the development of

large commercial orchards, Michigan

presents numerous opportunities in or-

chards near the many thriving cities

Within its boundaries. Quite a number

of the prominent fruit growers of the

state are already developing this phase

of fruit growing, and have found it

more profitable than selling in car lots.

Mr. J. P. Munson, at Grand Rapids,

gets 40 per cent more when selling to

the consumer in the city than when he

consigns the fruit to some other city.

Family orchards on general farms are

becoming a thing of the past because

fruit growing has become a specialized

business, therefore the general farmer

will become one of the best customers

of the fruit grower, because he is usu-

ally a large consumer of fruit.



Beautlfy the Country Home.



The Tuesday evening session was

given over to a discussion of landscape

gardening for rural homes, by Prof.

Aubrey Tealdi, of the University of

Michigan, and “Some Methods of Mar-

keting,” by C. E. Bassett, former sec-





retary of the state society, but now of





the Department of Markets, W'ashing

ton, D. C. Prof. Tealdi urged the fruit

growers and farmers to consider the

aesthetic side of rural living. He said

that most rural homes were entirely

void of any evidences of effort to beau-

tify the home grounds, and in many

cases where efforts were made there

was little real knowledge of natural

beauty in evidence, and the results

were often absurd. He urged that we

take hints from nature and instead of

buying and planting high-sounding

shrubbery of fOreign origin, we use

native shrubs. In many cases the farm-

er paid high prices to the nurseryman

for shrubbery which he c0uld grow at

very little expense himself. Prof.

Tealdi’s talk was illustrated by lantern

slides which showed right and wrong

ways of beautifying the rural home.



Mr. Bassett showed pictures of vari-

ous markets and methods of packing

fruit. Many of the illustrations he

threw on the screen showed evidences

of dishonest packing by fruit growers.

An interesting feature of his talk was

a moving picture of red raspberry har-

vesting and marketing in the west.

The pictures showed a fruit growing

industry which was developed to its

highest degree.



The Students’ Contest.



The Annual students’ contest took

place Wednesday morning. The fol-

lowing are the senior horticultural

students who took part in the speak.

ing contest, and their subjects:



Edward B. Benson, “Brown Rot, Im-

portance and Control.”



J. T. Bregger, “Fire Blight of. Fruit

Trees.”



‘ Donald B. Hogue,

Fruit Storage House. ”

R. L. Lepper, “Where is the Horti-





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culturist to Get His Potash. 9”



A. L. Maire, “Trees On Our Rural

Highways.”



David L. Peppard,

Apple.”



Austin L. Pino, “The Market News

Service of the Department of Agricul-

ture.”



Alton M. Porter, “Life History and

Control of Green Apple Aphis. ”



I.I‘1eeman Sheldon, “Dusting for In

sect and Disease Control. ”



W. F. VanBuskirk, “Fruit Tree Inoc-

ulation.”



Mr. A. L. Pino, Ithaca, Mich., took

first prize; R. L. Lepper, Washington,

D. 0., second, and J. T. Bregger, Ban-

gor, Mich, third.



Election of Officers.



Following the contest the annual

business meeting was held. The chief

thing 'of interest was the election of

officers, which resulted as follows: C.

A. ,Bingham, Birmingham, president;

R: A. Smythe, Benton Harbor, re-electr

ed secretary, and Henry Smith, Grand

Rapids, treasurer. James Nicol, South

HaVen, succeeded F. A. Wilken on the

executive board, and George Hawley, of

Ludington, took the place left vacant

by J. E. Merritt. T. H. McDermid, of

Battle Creek, was elected to fill the un-

expired term of Mr. Bingham.



Following the election of officers Mr.

C. B. Cook, chairman of the commit-

tee on new legislation in Michigan,

gave his report. This report will be

given in another issue. Prof. C. P. Hal-

ligan gave a report of the committee

on dust spraying experiments. The gen-

eral conclusions of this committee

were that, although the results show-

ed some evidence of value, dust spray-

ing needed considerable experimental ,

work yet to perfect it.



(Continued next; week).





“Bitter Rot of





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Horseradish Culture.



I would like to have you give me

information, as to culture of horse-

1adish, and how they market same.

I see it is quoted in the Detroit mar-

kets, at so much per dozen, would that

be the roots? A. B.



Horseradish does best on deep, coo1,

rich soil and for best results late sea-

son growth is necessary. '



It' is propagated by root cuttings

which are made from trimmings from

roots prepared for the market. The

best cuttings are about the size of one’s

little finger, and from four to seven

inches long. They should be planted

in rows far enough apart to allow

hmse tillage, and hem 12 to 18 inches

apart in the row.



The horse1adish plant is very hardy

and will stand much abuse, but in

planting one must use care in setting

the cuttings so that the upper end is

on top, otherwise the horseradishes

will grow irregular in shape. Very

often it is planted with other crops,

such as cabbage, spinach, early beets,

etc.



In preparing for the market all of

the rootlets are cut off and the roots

tied in bunches of twelve. The quota-

tions you mention refer to bunches of

this size.





In 1913 five co-operative apple or-

chards were sprayed by the University

of Missouri, and in 1914, 25 orchards

were sprayed or the spraying was sup-

ervised. Practically 100 demonstra-

tions were held in connection with the

spraying which was conducted in 14

counties in the state. The demonstra-

tion orchards were sprayed from two

to four times, and with one exception

both Bordeaux and lime-sulphur were

used to control diseases with arsenate

of lead added to poison insects.



Summarizing the results of the work

as a whole, lime-sulphur and Bordeaux

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cedar rust. The cost of spraying with

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ABY beef again demonstrated its



superiority at this‘ year’s Inter-



national, championships in the

fat steer classes going to the junior

contestants in both the single steer

and car-lot exhibits.

pionship in the single classes was

awarded to California. Favorite, the

champion calf exhibited by" the Uni-

versity of California. This calf is a

Shorthorn-Hereford cross, exhibiting a

happy combination of the desirable

qualities of the two breeds to a re-

markable degree. This happy combi-

nation is much in evidence in the ac-

companying cut made from a photo-

graph of the champion, but no picture

can fittingly portray the handling qual-

ity of this remarkable calf.



In addition to himself being the win-

ner of this premier honor in the-great-

est utility live stock show in the world

he carries in his veins rich prize-win-

ning blood of both breeds which were

combined in his production. His dam

a pure-bred

Shorthorn cow, whose sire, Glenbrook

Marquis, carries a liberal proportion

of the prize-Winning Whitehall Sultan

blood. The calf’s sire is the Hereford

bull, Prince Lad 11th, a son of Prime

Lad 9th, Hereford champion at the

1909 International.



California. Favorite weighed into the

ring at 1130 pounds. He showed at un-





The! International





The grand chamw.





 





This steer was two‘ years old last Jan-

uary and was also fitted without the

use of corn.



Among the fast company in which

these steers won premier honors were

the high-class Shorthorn steers shown

by the Kansas Agricultural College,

which topped the two-year-old and





yearling classes and won championship '





ribbons. Merry Dale, the champion

steer in this sectiomalso won premier





honors at the American Royal, where .





he was champion of the show.



Of the steer show as a whole it is

but fair to say that the winners are

fully up to and in many cases superior

to the high standard of previous

shows. At some previous shows class-

es have been larger, particularly of

Herefords, but the average quality in

the opinion of competent judges has

never before been as high as was the

case this year.





The Carlot Classes.





In the carlot show of fat steers 47

loads competed after the weeding com-





mittee had rejected 20 loads entered

because they did not come up to the

International standard of quality. Year-

lings were most numerous among

these entries, again showing the gen-

eral trend of opinion among breeders

and feeders regarding the superiority

of baby beef. The grand champion—

ship was won by a carioad of Angus





 





California Favorite, Grand Champion Fat Steer at the international.





der 14 months of age, and, notwith-

standing the wonderfully even and

deep fleshing of the calf, he has been

brought to this perfection of bloom

without the use of any corn in his ra-

tion. He was carried on a, nurse cow

and was fed three times a day on a

ration of two parts barley, one part

of cats and one part bran, with alfalfa

hay for roughage. He was knocked

down in the auction ring to the Sulli-

van Packing Co., of Detroit, at $1.75

per pound, bringing the medest price

of $1,960. This is a new world record

price for a fat steer. The previous

high price for beef on foot was $1.50

per pound, paid in 1900 for the Angus

steer Advance, grand champion steer

of the first International.



While this great calf was an out-

standing individual and no one pre-

sumed to critizice Senor Carlos M.

Duggan, the Argentine judge Who

reached his decisions with a certainty

and rapidity which attested his ability

as a judge, the runners-up for the hon-

or merit almost equal attention.



The nearest competitor for the pre-

mier honor of the show, a pure-bred

Angus, given the reserve champion-

ship, was also shown by the University

of California. This steer Was Califor-

nia. Jock, the twoyear-old Angus

awarded the grand Championship at

the Panama-Pacific Exposition. He was

a fitting representative of the breed

with wonderful width and depth,





I . weighing into the ring at 1850 pounds.





gradually added to the ration,





yearlings fed and shown by E. P. Hall,

of Mechanicsville, 111., the three-time

winner of this much coveted honor at

the International. The selection of the

winners in the various classes of this

show as well as winners of primary

honors was not an easy task, since the

competitors, both in quality and finish,

were never so even as was the case at

this Show.



About two-thirds of this load of

steers were pure-bred Angus selected

from among the best Angus herds in

America. Mr. Hall credits his success

as a. Winner to the co-operation of the

American breeders who in many cases

sacrificed valuable calves to assure

him a fancy foundation for show feed-

ing. In all be fed 119 Angus steers for

the show and entered 105 head, com-

prising seven loads, six of which were

entered in the yearling class. The

show winners were on full feed for 14

months, being given all the car com





they would eat, in addition to which .





they received during the early part of

the feeding period one-third of a bush-

el of oats daily which amount was de-

creased during the early part of the

present year, when molasses feed Was

and

about the first of April cottonseed

meal was alIo made a. factor in the ra-

tion, the small amount given ‘at the

start being gradually increased until

they received two pounds per day. Clo-

ver hay' Was the roughage used, the





cattle being given,the run of a. blue
l 1 ring





{READ with ,muéhlinterest”Mr. J.

' W. Ingham"s article in a recent is.-

sue, “Butchering-on' the Farm.” 'In

the main Mr. Ingham’s methods are

like my own; yet I might add some-

thing of interest and value from my

experience. '

.When I was a boy at home my fath-

er, who used to be a butcher, always

had from half a dozen to half a hun-

dred hogs; and his equipment and

methods, while somewhat elaborate,

were no more than any farmer, having

half a dozen hogs or sheep to kill- ev-

ery fall, could have. He had a hog

house large enough to winter 20 hogs,

and in one end of this was a butcher-

ing room which contained a feed cook-

er, a pump and butchering tackle,

which will be described presently.

Right opposite this butchering room

was the root cellar, in which was stor-

ed the supply of beets, carrots, etc.,

for winter feeding; then a tool house

was built connecting these two build-





 





A 2,300-lb. Imported Belgian Stallion





land County, is being Exhibited at the International Show.





rope the Windlass was turned and the

hog or sheep was raised. '



The pulley was not round, but octa-

gonal, which was easier to make and

answered the purpose. We tied knots

in the rope at intervals of about two-

and-one—half feet; this prevented the

rope’s slipping in wet hands. It is sur-

prising how quickly and easily a hog

can be run up on a Windlass of this





description; by simply pulling on the





rope a hog can be “soused” with ease;

then running him up, the barrel is





shifted a couple of feet and Mr. Hog





dropped on the floor, the hair jerked

off his snout, ears and fore legs, and,

changing the hooks to his mouth, he is

ready to scald the other end.



When scalding is finished the barrel

is removed and the scraping done;

then hook the hind legs and run him

and tie the rope to a peg and your hog

is ready to open and cut up. You are

working beside the cooker fire and

are not exposed to the weather; you





Owned by E. LeRoy Pelletier, of Oak-





 





ings, so that one could take a basket

of roots from the bin to the feed cook-

er without going out of doors, or let-

ting a draft of cold air into the cellar.

In this tool house were meat racks, so

that meat could be left over night, or

indefinitely, without danger .of being

molested in any way. You will admit

that this arrangement was “handy as

a pocket in a shirt,” as we say.





The butchering tackle I believe

worthy of detailed description. For a

scalding barrel we had, what I believe

was an old whisky barrel; it was

somewhat larger than an oil barrel

and would hold half of the biggest

hog. Near the feed cooker and higher

than a man’s head, was the scalding

Windlass; this was made by taking a

piece of 6x6 about five feet long and

rounding it in two places near the

ends, for the b King in which it was

to turn; these boxes were made by

hollowing half the width of the round-

ed parts of the 6x6 in two pieces of

2x6 so that the two, when put edge to

edge, would fit around it; these were

securely braced and placed about two-

and-onerhalf feet from the roof; two

holes were bored in this 6x6 and two

lengths of rope long enough to reach

the floor, were tied in these holes and

on the other end of the rops were tied

hog hooks. This gave a Windlass that

could raise a hog from the floor well

up above the barrel; as a means of

turning the Windlass, we made a wheel,

or pulley, of six-inch boards, which

was about four feet in diameter, with a

flange that prevented the rope’s run-

ning off; this wheelwas built on one

end of the 6X6; around this pulley'was

wound fifty feet of three-eighth-inch





‘ manilla rope. Then by pulling on the





have a cooker full of hot water at your

right and a pump for cold water at

your left, as well as a good clean floor

to work on. With this outfit, my fath-

er and I have butchered a 300-1b. hog

almost as quickly as a spring pig.



In the above equipment you will no-

tice that we had nothing, except the

Windlass, that is not in the possession

of nearly every farmer; it was our

arrangement that made everything so

handy; and the Windlass we made one

Stormy afternoon at a trifling expense.



I agree with Mr. Ingham about the

advantage of sticking a hog alive, but

I was always too chicken-hearted to do

it. I used a 22 caliber rifle and placed

my shot in the center of the skull a

little above a line betWeen the eyes.

This gun made so little noise that I

have often killed six without making

the rest of the bunch wild.



Otsego Co. G. F. DE LA MATER.





 





FEEDING TANKAGE IS FREE FROM

GERMS.





Will you tell me whether tankage is

absolutely safe to feed to hogs, or is

there danger of getting disease? F



Commercial feeding tankage offered

by any reputable company is absolute-

ly free from any disease germs. It

has been thoroughly cooked under

steam pressure and if there was any

disease germs they are all destroyed.

You need have no fear about intro-

ducing disease germs from commercial

feeding tankage.





 





Readers of this journal, and their

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the statement of the publishers ap-





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‘   Oil Tests





Their Relation to Correct Lubrication





Several years ago a prominent

engineer invented a machine to

determine the comparative ef-

ficiency of lubricating oils. But

one day it was found that crude

kerosene oil, by this machine’s

test, was the best lubricant.





That, of course,

was ridiculous on the

face of it.





This will indicate

the difficulties which

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oil’s efficiency by any-

thing but the practical testsofuu.





Nevertheless, during manufac-

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essential.





Gargoyle lubricants, whether

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gas engine use, or use on other

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tests.





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sure that the oil is running uniform—

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A great difference in efliciency may

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engineering departments in many

parts of the world.





In recommending a Gargoyle lu-

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met, tlfen specify the lubricant which

is known, from practical experience,

to meet the conditions most efficiently.





With Gargoyle blobiloils this sit-

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which is shown in part on this page.

The oils specified for the various cars

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by a careful engineering analysis of

each model and make of car.





The recommendations are based on

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used in manufacturing these oils are

based on almost numberless practical

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specified for your car in this Chart

will ensure





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packages. Look forrhe

red Gargoyle on the

container. For infor-

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CORRECT AUTOMOBILE LUBRICATION

Explanation: The four grades of Gargoyle lVlobiloils, for gasoline motor

lubrication, purified to remove free carbon are:





Gargoyle Mobiloil “A"

Gargoyle Mobiloil “B"





Gargoyle Mobiloil “E."

Gargoyle Mobiloil “Arctic"





In the Chart below, the letter opposite the car indicates the grade of Gargoyle

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“A,” “Arc” means Gargoyle Mobiloil “Arctic,” etc.





The recommendations





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steers fed by A. E. Price, Grant Park,

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The Hog Show.



In the fat barrow class the grand

championship was a hot contest and

was won by a Poland China shown by

Howard B. Francis, New Lenox, Ill.

The close contestant for the honor was

a Chester White shown by W. E. Hor-

ton & Son, of Rushville, Ind.



In the carlot class George Runkle, of

Industry, 111., was given first prize on

a load of typey Berkshires in the

heavyweight .class, which load also

won the grand championship of the

show. The Berkshires also won first

in the 200 to 250-pound class, while a

load of Poland Chinas shown by P.

Pierce, Huntsville, 111., got first place

in the 150 to 200 pound class The

grand champions averaged 449 pounds

Eand brought $11. 75 in the sale ring.



Fat Sheep



In this department of the show the

grand championship award on carload

exhibits went to the Butterfield Live

Stock 00., of Weiser, Idaho, whose en-

try also won first in the western range

lamb class. First and second prize in

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wether. The fat sheep show, particu—





(sectional

The Breeding Classes.



In this department ’of the show the

Shorthorns were most conspicuous be-

cause of their number, it being conced-

ed by all observers that the Shorthorn

show was the greatest ever put up in

a single ring in this country, the en-

tries aggregating over 500 head. With

the exceedingly large classes and _ ex

cellent uniform quality the student of

Slim-thorns had the best possible op-

portunity to study breed type and in-

dividual excellence in the various ex-

hibits. Herefords were next in num-

ber with nearly 350 head, the young

classes in this department of the show

being exceptionally strong.



Angus breeders were present with

over 200 head of excellent representa-

tives of the breed, the competition be

ing exceedingly keen in this section of

the show. There were numerous en-





tries in the classes for Galloways, Red





Polls and Polled Durhams. Altogether

the cattle show was the best yet seen

in a single ring. I



In the horse department the Per-

cherons led in point of number, with

more than 400 head. the Clydesdale fol-

lowing with over 200 and the Shires

and Belgians with only slightly fewer

entries, which, with the few Suffolks

and a liberal showing of draft horses

made up a large show of most excel-

lent quality, the number of breeders

and owners represented being greater

than at any previous show.





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next in order as to the number of en-

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shires and Tamworths.



As usual the} Shropshires led in en-

tries in the breeding sheep classes,

with Rambouillets, Hampshires and

Southdowns following with a credit-

able representation. There was also a.





good showing of Cotswolds, Lincolnn,

Dorsets, Oxfords, Leicesters. Cheviots

and Romneys.



The. attendance was

through the week, prObably exceeding

that of any other previous Internation-

al. The weather was exceptionally

fine, this contributing to a better dis-

tribution of the crowd than is the case

some years. The championship awards

in the various classes will be given in

the next issue.





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HE fiirst marketing congress was

held in Texas three years ago.

Since that time Chicago has



been the meeting place.



,The discussion of agricultural mat-

ters and national politics in connection

draws the leading educators, states-

men, bankers, agriculturists and some

farmers. Governors and ex-governors,

senators and dignitaries all mingle in

their analysis—but rarely reach a posi—

tive conclusion. Then there is the

“lunatic fringe” who seek this oppor-

tunity to secure an audience for en-

lightenment. (Jo-operation is the most

used word and has conceptions of vary-

ing degrees from dictatorship to de-

mocracy. Too often co-operation is the

quadrille in public and the two-step in

practice. There are professional co-op-

erators who promote co—operation

where local initiative is lacking. There

are so many different pressing prob-

lems, with local conditions which seem

the whole world to the man in charge,

that the markets conference becomes

like the story of the centipede who

could not decide which one of its 100

feet to move first, so stood apparently

paralyzed. Then out of these bewil-

derments someone arises to take the

momentary attention. Of these are

mentioned in this issue, the newly-





 





National Marketing Conference

By JAMES N. McBRIDE





elected governor of North Dakota. and

Mrs. Mather, the good Angel of Ala-

bama‘.



Lynn Frazier, the governor-elect of

North Dakota, was among the stellar

lights this year, for he was and is a

plain farmer. The North Dakota Non-

partisan League concertedly seized the

machinery of the dominant party and

Frazier was nominated when he was

loading a car of 80-cent potatoes into a

box car at his home station, clad in

overalls and rubber boots.



At a previous session of the legisla-

ture. the farmers had asked for state-

owned terminal elevators. and notwith—

standing a constitutional amendment“

that authorized this action, legislative

enactment was denied. The troubles

of the wheat grower did not end with

production, nor even with the estab-

lishing of cooperative local elevators,

With a terminal elevator they feel that

their product will then be out on the

great market highway. _ The North Dar





kota Experiment Station had tested ,-





the gradesof wheat for flour-making

with a variation of only 11 per cent

between the extremes, yet there was a

difference of 68 per cent in price. 1

The governor is n. well proportioned. 1

well groomed man whose election has

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. LTHOUGH the city of Saginaw

A has provided an excellent ublic

market site and has arranged

for the operation of an up-to-date pub—

lic market, the people are a little slow

in making the most of the opportunity.

. The market site is but two blocks from

the heart of. the city. It extends

through the center of a block from

street to street. Two sheds have been

erected, also a building for retailers

who wish to be on the market with a

stock from week end, to week end. On

either side of the market shed there

is an abundance of space for rigs. The

market site with its sheds is valued

at $12,000.

Prior to the establishment of the





public market the selling and buying .





was done on North Water street, on

which street are located the wholesale

produce houses. As this street is nar-

row it was often crowded, which was a

serious interference to trafiic.



The past season was the third for

the present market. At the height of

the season, according to the market

superintendent, there were from 70 to





Saginast Market Place





is divided between producer and con-

sumer. The consumer makes another

gain when buying at the market, by

getting his produce while it is still

fresh.

The cost of operating the market is

low. The superintendent is also weigh

master, which work keeps him busy a

large share of the’ day. Busy morn-

ings a policeman lends a helping hand

in keeping order and the city dairy and

food inspector assists the market sup—

erintendent, and the sealer of weights

and measures makes sure that there is

no slackness in the matter of quantity.

Ingham Co. R. H. Est-ORTII.





WHERE THE MIDDLEMAN WINS.





 





The Univensity of Wisconsin made

a study of experiments in farm-to-home

marketing in its state, with the con-

clusion that the scheme has failed.

There was a great enthusiasm for

this new project two or three years

ago, but it has not grown as was hop-

ed. About 200 farmers undertook di-

rect marketing of produce in the Wis.-





 





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Market Sheds Erected by City of Saginaw for Public Marketing Purposes.





8O farmers’ rigs on the market. These

were loaded down with all the differ-

ent products that can be successfully

grown in the Saginaw region. Some of

the growers come from the Bay City

section which is 16 miles away. Their

rigs were often auto trucks that were

heavily loaded. Owing to the fact that

few farmers in the Saginaw section

have become interested in truck farm-

ing there is not enough produce grown

about Saginaw to supply the local

needs.



The buyers at the market are the

hucksters, of which there are 38, the

grocers, and the consumers. The lat-

ter class includes the well-todo as

well as those in moderate circum-

stances. -



The market season is from the first

of May to the first of November, and

the hours are from five in the morning

until noon, although as a general thing

the market is “cleaned up” by eight

o’clock. The hucksters are expected

to report at the market each morning,

where they are held until the blowing

of the whistle at six thirty. After the

blowing of the whistle they can leave

for the wholesale section to buy addi-

tional supplies, if they so desire.



Farmers are” charged 10 cents a day

to have their rigs on the market. Or

they can rent a stall by the month at

$2.50. Retailers can rent space in the

inclosed building at one corner of the

market for $5.00 a square, the square

being eight feet on a side. Neither

huckster nor groceryman is charged

for standing on the market. They are

urged to be present as they are good

buyers.





It is supposed that the consumer can

buy on the market a little cheaper than

at the retail store, thus the saving ef-

fected by the means of direct dealing





 





consin experiment, and most of them

have given it up. Neither the farmer

nor the city home was satisfied with

results. The farmers complained that

the townspeople were too commonly

in a rush; they would not take trouble

to order specifically what they wanted,

nor give time for the farmer to pre-

pare it. Sorting and grading produce

was not satisfactory. The farmers

complained that their customers were

altogether too often slow in paying. It

was impossible. to get containers for

various articles that. would transport

small quantities and deliver them in

good condition.



Altogether, the experiment in VViS-

cousin is a failure to date. It shows,

however, weak points that could be

strengthened. The1e seems no funda-

mental fiaw, unless it be the pei sistent

failure of people to pay promptly. That

is one of the reasons why the middle-

man holds his grip. He gives credit,

carries his customers, spreads his bus-

iness out widely enough to make the

paying patrons compensate him for

losses on the non-paying. So long as

a large proportion of people are thus

careless about their bills, such enter-

prises must, fail.



Against this Wisconsin experience

may be set that, of the great California

co-operative marketing associations,

which do business in multiples 01‘ mil-

lions without handling any actual mon-

ey worth mentioning; credit is so high-

ly perfected, that losses are almost un-

known, packing and transportation are

scientifically correct, and the cost of

doing business is almost infinitesimal.





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Six-passenger sedan 1850

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Seven-passenger town car 2550

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Our Service





Farm products are bringing unprecedented prices. They are

almost certain to go still higher. With a world shortage of food-

stuffs there is no danger of over-production, even when peace

follows the world war. Farm efficiency now means maximum

production at a minimum labor cost. Our carefully planned

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production to the best possible advantage. To that end we will

specialize on the following general subjects:



CROP CULTURE, including soil management, seed selec-

tion and treatment, fertilization, and all essentials in the marine

tion of maximum yields at minimum cost.



MARKETING METHODS, embracing new developments and

experiences in both co-operative and direct marketing, whereby

progressive farmers are securing a larger percentage of the

consumer’s dollar.



FARM MANAGEMENT, relating to the planning of the

farm business, for the economic distribution of labor and the 8113‘

cient conduct of the business as a Whole.



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General Washington Presents Country with Xmas Gift





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announced Margery Langer. I



made no reply, but continued to

scratch my name viciously with the

end of my metal scabbard, in the feath-

ery snow of the garden path. Eight

times did I scrawl it, scarce thinking

what I was doing



“Fitz Garth,” I scrawled.



Eight times. Then, as I was start-

ing on the ninth——



“I’m glad you’re just as cross as you

can be,” resumed Margery, monstrous

polite. “Because now you can’t be any

crosser.”



Still, I did not answer but glovveredl





E 7 OU are as cross as you can be!”





blackly as I bent again to my silly

task of turning a perfectly good sword

scabbard into the use of a pencil.



She sighed in comic despair.



“You are very rude not to answer

me, Fitz,” said she. “In fact you are

quite the rudest man I ever knew. I

have always said I was glad I didn’t

have to be with you except whenI

wanted to.”



“And now?” I grumbled.



“It can Italk!” she cried in triumph.





“It can! I always knew its mouth was

there for some purpose.”



“Margery!” I exclaimed, trying my

best to stay angry. “If your parents

had punished you oftener when you

were little—”



“They did their best," she returned

demurely. “And surely you are not

going to blame me because they were

remiss? ’Twas no fault of mine.”



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ern boots. I could not summon wit

enow to argue against her. And I

chose this way to show an unconcern

I did not feel.



“Fitz," she said with sudden change

from 'I'aillery to gentle appeal, that

well-nigh threw me off my guard.

“Fitz! It is such a little thing I ask.

And you~you who pretend to love me

—you won’t grant me this one tiny

favor.”



“This one tiny favor,” I answered,

wheedled from behind my barrier of

silence, “may prove the marring of His

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French Peasants Returning to their Homes After Armies Have Passed On.

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the last m that will break down

“ our poor, weary country’ s struggle.”

.. She glanced at me uncertainly, her



" big tawny-brown eyes clouding.



" “Yourdid not tell me this,” she ac-

cused. “Are you in earnest?”



' "Is it a matter for’jest?” I retorted.

_ “You said,” she went on, “that you

must ,ride back to headquarters within

the hour. '

ride on with me to my aunt’s home

first, you refused, saying there would

not be time. What is there in this to

affect our country's freedom. Will

General Washington surrender to King

George, simply because Major Fitzger-

ald Garth does not reach headquarters

at a certain time?” ,



“Perhaps,” I replied. 'I



And my tone must have been grave;

for a light answer died on her lips.



“I don’t understand,” said Margery.



“And I cannot explain—-everything,”

I replied. “Here, under utter confi-





dence, is as much as I may tell you. ‘I'





should have spoken of it in the first

place, but I did not wish‘to mar the

Joy of our brief hour here, today. It

was so hard for me to get away, for

even such a short time, from head-

quarters. And it was doubly hard for

you to escape from your worthy guar-

dian’s home for this stolen rendez-

vous. I did not wish to spoil our first

tete-a-tete in weeks, by prattling of

official matters.”



“You were wrong,” she reproved.

“What concerns you concerns me.

Tell me.” .



“We are in dire straits,” said I,

glancing from Margery’s fur muffled

form, out across the wintry, snow-

strewn inn garden. “We thought all

would be plain sailing; after the Dec.

laration. Yet ever since the Declara-

tion of Independence was signed, five

months agone, the patriot Cause has

met with one disaster after another.

Our men lack food, warm clothes, am-

munition. Unless they get all three,

right soon, and unless a victory comes

to cheer up our countrymen, the Chief

fears the whole army and the Cause

itself may melt away as utterly as this

December snow will melt under the

spring skies.”



“Yes?” she murmured, as I paused.



“One great stroke may yet save the

day,” I went on. “And W'ashington’s

is the only brain in all the colonies

that could plan such a stroke. He has

planned it.”



“0u1 hero!” she exclaimed. “Ah, I

knew we could trust him to find a

way! '



“Your Tory guardian would be pleas-

ed, 1 know,” I commented drily, “to

hear you give such praise to the Gen-

eral whom he so unctuously styles

‘The Arch Rebel.’ ”



“Mr. Godfrey Hathaway is guardian

only of my person and of my estates,”

retorted Margery. “Not--of my opin-

ions. Go on, please, Fitz.”



“Back there in camp,” I said nod-

ding toward our distant headquarters,

“our men are starving. Yonder, in

Trenton, Rahl’s Hessians lie snug,

amid mountains of food, arms, and

clothing. That seems to the Chief a

trifle unfair. And he is resolved to

try his hand at remedying the in-

justice.”



“To attack Trenton?” cried Mar-

gery, aghast. “Why, Fitz, ’tis mad-

ness! Ere Washington could lead our

poor, ragged, ill-armed troops half way

across the Delaware toward the Tren~

ton bank, the Hessians would have ev-

ery cannon in the town trained on

their boats. Besides, the river is well

nigh choked with ice and—”





“Washington, as a boy of twenty-

two traversed hundreds of wintry

miles, alone, through Indian-infested

forests, to bear England’s message to

the French governor,” I answered.

“Folk called that ‘madness,’ too. Yet

. he succeeded. Failure and he so hate

' each other that they are never seen

together. How he will cross the Dela-

ware in face of such obstacles, I do

not know. But cross it he will. Un-



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“Unless I fail in my mission today."

She was on her feet on the instant;

shaking the snow again from the folds

of her fur cloak, her soft fingers press

ing my arm.



“And I, like the wicked, wicked maid

I am, was detaining you!” she cried.

“Oh, go! Go!”

I rose, too; buckling my sword belt

tighter about me. '

‘ “Margery,” I said somewhat shame-

facedly, “I did not tell you I had to go





back to headquarters. I~ said I had to

go back toward headquarters. I am—

on patrol dut). ' ”



"Patrol duty?” she echoed. “You?





A Major?”' ‘



“I am also something of a horse—

man,”~said I, “and I have some light

fame at sword and pistol! ’Twas for

that reason the chief chose me. A

platoon of men, or even a corporal’s

guard, were too many for the purpose.

They might wake suspicion in our man

and make him go by some longer

route.”



“What man? Go where?” she asked

in perplexity.



“The man I am to watch for. That

was why I asked you to sit in the

garden ‘with me, despite the cold, 1n-

stead of staying in the inn parlor. I

must keep my eyes on the road, in

case he comes sooner than we expect.

But I plan to meet him a good three

miles I below.”



“Who is he ?"



“A man who got wind of General

Washington’s purpose last night from

a drunken staff oflicer,” I evaded,

“and who, the Chief fears, may ride

or send a messenger to Trenton to

warn Rahl.”



“But this man?” she asked.

refuses to let you stop him‘?"



“Then,” said I with a shrug, “he

must take the consequences.”



"But,”‘she insisted, “he might—~hurt

you.”



I could have laughed outright. Was

ever there a woman Who did not think

the man she loved was a mere child

to be protected from harm? I, a vet-

eran of two years’ warfare, the hero of

half a dozen lively duels, here and in

France, a man whom the Chief him-

self styled “Fire Eater”——I was, for-

sooth, in peril of being “hurt!”



"‘I think you can set your mind at

rest,’ ’said I; “There is little danger

to me, in—”



A tall, slender you man had dis-

mounted from his horse at the inn

door. Catching sight of us he gave a

hostler his reins and lounged into the

garden toward where we stood.





Under his open military coat he dis-

played the fatigue-uniform of a Hes-

sian captain. (As the inn was in a

tract of territory claimed just then by

neither army he was tolerably safe in

such array). He glanced keenly at me.





I was not in uniform. Few of us

were, in those dark days. I wore a

shabby riding suit and a civilian cloak,

and was dressed as for the road.



After a look at my snow-crusted,

spurred boots, the Hessian appeared

to makeup his mind. He nodded stiffly

at me and asked:



“Have I kept you waiting long, sir?”



“Not very long," I replied, a vague

idea forming in my head.



“I doubt not you found the time

pass pleasantly enough,’ ’he continued,

with an ogle of elephantine gallantry

toward Margery.



“Yet, sir,” I said sharply, “it is not

my custom to be kept waiting at all,

when matters of state are involved.”



“Nor is it the custom of His Majes-

ty’s Hessian officers,” he snapped in





“If he





rebuke, “to brook language of that sort‘





from Colonial boors.” .



“Margery,” I whispered, "will it

please you to go into the in for a

moment? I have urgent private busi-

ness with this gentleman. 'Don’t be

afraid,” I added with a smile, “I shall

not be 'hurt.’ ” ‘



Reincnntly she turned and disap-

peared through the hooded doorway

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know you were the man I was to

meet?”



"How. 9” asked the omcer blankly.



“Yes,- 'how?’ For aught I know, in

spite of your uniform, you maybe a

Yankee spy. State the circumstances

of the affair, if you please, before we

go further into the matter.” -



“Why,” he grumbled “all I know is

that Colonel Rahl summoned me at

daybreak and said that a well-Wisher

of ours on this side of the Delaware

had sent him a message, an hour

agone, by a Negro servant, to the

effect that he had news of grave im-

port he dared not write or bring in

person, for fear of the rebels. He dar-

ed not even entrust it to his Negro,

lest the fellow, if caught, might blab.

He entreated Rahl to send a trusty

messenger to meet him in this half-

way house garden at the present hour

and receive the tidings in pei son. And

now, sir, if you are quite satisfied,

pray let me hear those same precious

tidings.

linger much longer I am likely to miss

the start Of our Christmas revels at

Trenton. We are planning monstrous

gay Yuletide doings there, I promise

you.”



“So are we,” I ansWered, under my

breath.



Before I could speak farther a burly

man, of middle age, hustled into the

garden. He had evidently ridden fast

and was fussily nervous at the idea of

being late to an appointment.



At sight of the uniformed Hessian,

the newcomer hurried forward with

hand outstretched.



“My compliments!” he exclaimed.

“And a thousand pardons for my late-

ness. I should not have troubled Col-

onel Rahl to send you here, and would

have done myself the honor of waiting

on him in person; but that the rebels

grow cursed suspicious of me, lately.

My news is of gravest import. I——”





   





He stopped abruptly as though at





giant hand had been clapped across

his lips. He had caught sight of me as

he came further forward. Up to this

time a tiny copse of tangled leafless

rose tree had cut me off from his

somewhat nearsighted vision.



“What do you here?” he demanded

blustering; and wheeled to face me.



“I was looking for you, Mr. Godfrey

Hathaway,” said I,,carelessly. “By or-

ders of His Excellency, I was to patrol

this road in search of you. Though we

scarce expected you would start so

early.”



“In search of me?” he repeated in

angry uneasiness. “To what _~end,

pray?”



“To request your presence at head-

quarters,” I returned.



“ ’Tis not convenient for me to visit

General Washington’s headquarters to-

day,” he fumed. “I must decline.“



“His Excellency feared you might

decline,” said I. “That is why he sent

me—instead of a lesser messenger——

to summon you



“You talk in riddles, Major Garth,”

he muttered with a growing uneasi-

ness that his blustering manner could

not wholly mask.



"Not at all,” I answered, glancing

from him to the perplexed and im-

patient Hessian. “I am ordered to

take you to headquarters—by force

if ned be. You will kindly accom-

pany me at once, and without com«

municating with your fellow spy.”



As I spoke I drew my sword. But

by this time the Hessian’s thicker wits

began to grasp the situation. Whip-

ping out his own blade, he strode be-

tween Hathaway and myself, confront-

ing me fiercely.



“So?” he snarled. “I made a mis-

take? It was this gentleman, not you,

whom I was to meet here? And you

are here at order cf the Rebels, to

keep him from giving me his tidings?

That is a matter easily disposedof.”



Our blades met. But, on the instant.

Hathaway was between us.





“metals no timeto lose, sir!” he ‘.





Ride to colonel Rahl!





The day is chilly and if I-





Rebels plan a Christmas night attack

on Trenton and—"



“The milk is finely spilt!” I raged.

“Now naught is left. me but to make

an‘ end of you both!”



Avoiding the Hessian’s sword, as I

spoke. I sprang at Hathaway. But the

mischief was‘done. The newts was

out. If one or both of these men





should leave the garden alive, the, '

Chief‘s plantar the? capture of Tram.





ton was fore'doomed to failure.



I had a swift visionbf our starving

barefoot troops, of the stores of food

and clothing and ammunition awaiting

them in Trenton. I could see Wash-

ington's calm face, with the shadow

of a nation’s sorrows on its brow.



And in the terrible fury that gripped





me I swore that our General’s great ‘ I





plan should not go amiss; that our

lads should not starve nor freeze.

-I and I alone could now be of use.





The Chief’s whole wondrous venture





hung on my actions of the next few

minutes. .



As I have said, I hurled myself,

sword in hand, at Godfrey Hathaway.

But I halted, midway; to stare dully

into the muzzle of a leveled pistol that

he had snatched from under his cloak.



At that close range there was no

chance of his missing me. And what

fnan, armed only with a sword, can

face a loaded pistol? The Hessian,

seeing 110w completely Godfrey had

the situation in hand, grounded his

own swordpoint and stepped back.



“Hold him so, Master Hathaway,”

he ordered, “until I get to horse and

away. News such as yours needs swift

carrying. As you say, we can take no

risks.”



I let my sword fall to the snowy

earth, shrugged my shoulders and look-

ed from one to the other with a, sorry

attempt at a smile.



“The game is up,” I said with what

poor grace I could. “I would gladly

have tried conclusions with both .of

you, had the sword alone been the

weapon. But a pistol is an unanswer-

able argument. I am beaten. I could

wish it were by a 'worthier man.”



Still with a pitiful affection of brav-

ado I drew forth my snuffbox. I open-

ed the lid with shaking fingers. Hath-

away and the Hessian exchanged a

grin of amusement at my nervousness

and at my sudden change from hero to

windy craven.



Still shakily, I threw back the snuff-

box lid and with clumsy fingers sought

to show; my pretended unconcern by

taking.a pint of the pungent brown

powder.



“Truly," remarked Hathaway to the

departing officer, “the Rebels are a

valiant lot, since this one is a speci-

men of—”



My gaze had been furtively centered

on Hathaway’s leveled pistol. The

muzzle shifted slightly as he spoke.

And, like a flash of light, my arm had

darted forward. The man was too far

away from me to clutch hisweapon.





But not too far away to enable me to.





fling the contents of the full snuffbox

into his red face.

Bang!”





The pistol exploded with a report -





that split the stillness of the December

day into a myriad of sharp echoes. The

bullet whizzed over my head and hur-

ied itself in the wooden clapboards' of

the inn wall.





Hathaway had not aimed. The dis- .





charge was due to a convulsive jerk of





his trigger finger as the fiery snuff .





struck his face. Already he had drop-

ped the empty, smoking pistol and was

reeling blindly about; roaring like a

wild beast; both hands dug into his

streaming eyes.



But I had no time to note his agony.

The instant I flung the snufl’, I had





dropped the box and snatched up my.- 17

sword. In almost the same gesture I _





had sprung at the Hessian.

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The Substance of Previous Chapters. Stoddard thought rapidly. To pad-

Sadie, a wholesome country girl dle clear around to the? Lower Station

With limited lsocial aéfid ifntellegtual 0.1" was more than twenty miles, unless he

ortuni ies, ea- es e arm ome 1n

I(Shio and see’ksyher fortune in Buffalo, took the portage across the neck 0f the

where she finds employment .in the DBnInSUIa,.and he had no mind to.try

shi‘p‘ping department of a shirt factory. that again after dark. At any rate, it

Theretrenettfil 803. many bcef'néhgveiggis was ten miles to the portage. The

war 1ngw1 raiewas l . - , . , _

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the steady application to their tasks. from the upper one. He could walk it ~

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ously .protests,>’for which she is fined Settmg NO' 18 anywhere after his t."

by the-foreman. Becoming convinced “Val.

that behind factory walls is no place There was one other way. He could _

fbr. a Spirit like hers, she hopefully r e- go directly ashore from where he was,

signs herself to fate by pinning a letter strike the railway carrying his canoe

applying fer. an‘outdoor job, in the , . h" ~ f 1’1 _- h - .

pocket of a No. 44 shirt going to fill an Wlth 1m, and o ow t etrack for a .

order from ,Ari'zona, ‘but before .she [111116 and a half, after which he could

could remove ’the‘letter, the foreman ‘ put in at Spruce River. .This was a ,

hastily gathers the shlrt.W1th others, stream that touched the railway at





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‘ Along the Northeast arm of Deep- ularly for several miles—a sufl‘icrent

water Lake, in Northern Canada._St0d- distance to carry him to the Lower

31%.; ahoggngaguafm%%l)galtllfle iglgelgfegf’ Station. The journey was a matter of

New York City, and who had been en- two hours, probably, but it would find

trilsted by his company with the erec- him with a canoe at the end of it.

tiontof gtreatdlall‘idgzslOgdgéntgitogvfgg Without delay Stoddard adopted this

con men , pa es 0 - . , . _

rying his city friend, Larry Living- route. It was a brief run to the south

'ston, who was suffering from poor ern shore of the Northeast Arm and

health, to an island far from lcdomnsipné- but a'short climb to the railway line.

cation with the‘outs’ide wor . o - ,

dard unloads, erects a tent, builds a Once there, 11,6 settled the canoe

fire, and after they eat puts Larry to comfortably on 1115 shoulders and start-

bed. In hunting for matches he pulls ed off at a dog—trot. So long as he

his finger against a pm 111 the D001“?t could so his footing he was resolved to

of his shirt and discovers Sadle’s let- make ood time

ter. This he reads and after much re- g ' . ‘ ‘

fiection answers it. .He leaves Larry Carrying a canoe \\ as a sortof sec—

sleeping, and tortured with. the thorns 0nd nature to Stoddard. Where the

and bruises Iliecefivell indaelvitirilégsafiiisdfielt- going was clear his burden was never



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fer to an Indian friend who posts it on on hls nnnd. Sey enty pounds-was DOt

the train. The letter is handed to a suffiuent welght to obtrude Itself up-

Sadie as she leaves the factory, hav- on his thoughts, for Stoddard was not

ilng been “filliedthtgi thhtguff);egiinsi (18113.: only powerful, but seasoned. He had



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Stoddard’s reply and concluding to haz- the S“ ength to do things, and'he D1 ac-

zard the chance'of securing a job at tically doubled that by knowmg hOW-





DeepWater notifies him by telegram of So, as his hobnails clattered over





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gets the telegram and skillfully man that ballasted the road-bed, he had 1111-





oeuvers in its delivery to avoid arous— interrupted leisure to consider the

ing Laary’churiostityi 121‘ he If???ngt{mi§ case of No. 18—and his own. He would

persua es arry o a e a s in r . .

that Stoddard might be free. Stoddard, have liked to consider the @591 Of the

alone and baffled at how he would girl on the south-bound train, if there

handle the situation, concludes to pad- were any way of doing so in a coher-





dle “()1 Dsieeléwilfiglt‘ tsfigtigg-l 3231 s‘zntgfig ent manner. Although it hovered con-

mzysogtcfibound tram back. The norm stantly in the background of his mind,





point, and there would be a second in to sanity. His reason seemed to tot-

which he could hurry her from one ter whenever he laid hold of it.





train to the other. He carries out 1118 Besides, the girl on the south-bound





ten .off at the Lower Station and that was no longer in the picture. She had

he had unceremoniously forced an un- been ruthlessly erased at a single

known and unwilling lady onto the stroke. It was the girl at the Lower

Station who needed attention now.

It would be pitch dark for more

“She’ll be worried just the same,” than an hour before he reached her.

answered the other. “It’s her first trip He wondered what form of treatment

up and I’ll bet she was scared when was applied in cases of hysterics. He

she didn’t see a soulthat she knew at was pretty good on cuts, bruises, and

the station.” primitive surgery, but he had had no

“Oh, well! So long as she’s there—” experience with ailments of the fem—

Stoddard lost the rest of it. He was inine nervous system.

He hoped she would have sense

began running toward his canoe. He enough not to move from the lonely





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panting and perspiring. The night

was warn, the air sluggish and heavy.

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mirrored the stars.



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were marshes along its banks, where

the moose came in the dawn-hours and

at dusk. More than once he had drift-

ed through noiselessly, just to sur-

prise some thirsty bull or a cow with

her calf.



But now the river was in complete

gloom, and in spots where the trees

met overhead he could not even

glimpse the sky. He did not, how-

ever, trust wholly to the current, but

plied his paddle constantly, for every

minute that slipped by signified to his

vivid imagination just so much more

hysterics at the Lower Station.



The countless bends served to keep

him alert to his task, so that his craft

would not jam her nose into the bank

in an endeavor to take short cuts.

Fallen trees and sunken ones had to

be watched for. Twice he found it nec-

essary to climb out on logs and haul

the canoe across. Spruce River was

tortuous and tantalizing by day; after

nightfall it was transformed into a be-

wildering maze.



Stoddard took only one dangerous

chance.

dred yards of swift water, ending al-

most opposite the Lower Station. To

haul out and carry meant toil. Nobody

had ever bothered to cut a portage, for

the rapids could be run easily enough

by day, while at night Spruce River

rarely figured in the travels of the

north woods pe0ple.



It was several seasons since he had

viewed this stretch of white water, yet





‘ he trusted to his memory of the rocks





and shoal places. The river-stage was

low but even then the passage could

be made, with skill and some good

luck. It was worth trying, at any rate.



As the black water beneath him be—

gan to flow more swiftly, eager for the

scuffle that would turn it into snowy

foam, Stoddard caught the steady dron-

ing sound of the combat that was being

waged ahead. Bracing his knees se-

curely, he drew the extra paddle With-

in quick reach of his hand, where it

could be snatched into instant action

in case of mishap to the one he wield-

ed, and then increased the cadence of

his own strokes.



The rapid began just below a sharp

turn, where the water banked itself for

the final plunge. The canoe swept

around the curve at racing speed—

Stoddard was at grips with his task!



One thing favored, at any rate. He

could see something. The white wa-

ter that boiled about him sprang into

sharp relief against the dark banks

that confined it. Rocks that cleft the

surface he could pick out with ease.

Those that lay hidden a band’s breadth

below must be guessed at. They were

part of the game.



The men of the outdoors learn rap-

ids by running them. The channel

through every stretch of white water

is mapped, not by survey and. sound-





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way to find where it lies is to get

into it.-

The first trip is the real adventure;





‘ » those that follow are mere toil, guided

by experience.

' this

«breeds instinct; almost mechanically





In the woods -people

business of riding foam-crests





There were some two hun-'





so it was with Stoddard. no was





running his course now, partly from

memory, partly from intuition. Even

the varying notes that were struck by

the leaping water had a meaning that

he could interpret. The feel of the

stream against his swiftly flying pad-

dle carried a significance, too.





Spray dashed into his face, but he





shook his head and laughed. The

spirit of conquest was in his blood.

Skill still rode with him in the plung-

ing canoe, but caution had taken wings.

It was not a moment for prudence and

deliberation, but one for swift and

dashing attack.



A roaring “S” turn, where the water

was rent with black boulders, snatch-

ed at the canoe and hurled it forward,

yawing and swaying, diving and rear-

ing, now careening, now righting itself,

but always racing at dizzy speed. Cen—

taur-like, Stoddard rode his sted as if

it‘ were a part of him. .From side to

side_his paddle shifted, his body swing-

ing as‘a counterbalance to the thrust

of the water.





The turn was passed and the canoe

shot out upon a long, straight slide

that seemed in the faint light like a

hillside covered with swirling snow.

There were rocks here, too, as he well

remembered; but even the low water

did not uncover their heads.



Three times the canoe scraped, once

hanging poised for an instant, while

the water piled up astern and threat

sued to swamp it. Stoddard flung

himself forward and the shift of his

weight set the craft free again, to fly

onward along the slope.



One more, twist and the white water

would cool its frenzy in the broad,

deep pools below. Stoddard shouted

aloud in triumph as, with a final and

herculean dip of the paddle, his light

craft slid at torpedo speed out into the

quiet water.



“That was worth while!” he cried-



“Grand!” exclaimed a voice from the

darkness.



He doubted his ears, for there was

something weird in the sound that as-

sailed them with such amazing abrupt-

ness.



“Hello, there!" he shouted, staring

ahead of him and- rising to his knees.



“Hello,” answered the voice.



He was close to the shore at the

fartheredge of the basin into which

the rapid poured its froth, but beyond

a black mass of trees he could see

nothing. ,



“What the devil!”

“Who is it?”



“Me.” 5



“Me ?”



“Sadie.”



“Sadie?”



“No.18."



“Well, I’ll——-’



“I guess you’ re Mr. Stoddard, ain’t

you?” continued the voice.



“Of course; certainly. But I





he burst out.





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“Wasn’t expectin’ me down here. I.





wasn’t expectin’ you, neither. That is,

not down here.”



“I should say no ,” he answered, as

he drove the canoe ashore. “Where

are you?”



“Right here.” And the stirring of a

figure against the somber woods locat-

ed the source of the voice.



“You might have got lost,” he said

severely.



“No; I was careful. I could hear the

water runnin’ somewhere from up

there on the platform. After a while

I follered the sound, ’cause there

wasn’t anything to do back up there

by the track except sit andlook at the

stars.



“So I found this place, and I’ve been

sittin’ here, ever- since, watchin’ that

water come down. There’s an awful

pile of it, ain’t there?”



“Then I saw you comin’ around that

corner up there. My, but it was grand!

I guessed it was you, too”



Stoddard had stepped close to the

dark-"figure, but the dim light helped





.him little in his scrutiny. He reached ‘





down and picked up his canoe.





 





 





get a look at you”





“Sure” said Sadie. “And when you





get about half-way up, look out. There >





is a tree that’s fell down, and I’d‘ like

to have broke my neck tumblin’

over it.’.’





 





CHAPTER VIII.





Sadie Arrives. -



The light at the lower station was

dim, yet, after the gloom of the woods

just below, it seemed to blaze forth

like the night glare of Broadway.

Stoddard, following at the heels of

Sadie, was making haste to reach it.

He was suddenly impatient to inspect

the girl, who plowed her way quite

steadily through a tangle of brush.



His mind already had made some

quick revisions. Although he had but

unsatisfaCtory glimpses of the figure

that occasionally moved between him

and the light that was their goal, he

knew that she was no flat-chested slip

of. a creature, wan with the grind of

factory toil. That picture had vanished

even when she spoke.



So did the problem of hysterics that

he had steeled himself to meet. He

was relieved, yet disconcerted, by this

abrupt shattering of expectations.



When he finally dropped his burden

on the little platform, Stoddard turned

to find her standing near the light. He

drew a sharp breath and his eyes wid-

ened. He saw—well, he saw Sadie.



The revelation held him speechless.

He stood and stared, his hands on his

hips, his head bent forward, his fore-

head furrowed with a frown of in-

credulity.





Stoddard’ s scrutiny of Sadie was no

franker than her ,own of him, but in-

finitely more surprised. In fact, Sadie

did not appear to be in the least as-

tonished. Her glanced roved slowly

from his eyes down to his hunting-

boots, then back again; and she nod-

ded unconsciously while she conducted

the survey, as if her imagination had

been confirmed in minute detail. It was

evident that she was satisfied with

something. At last her survey came

to a rest on the olive-drab shirt.





“You sure are a forty-four, ” she com- _





mended.



“Say, explain that,” said Stoddard.

“What’s this forty-four business ?”



“Why, chest.”



“But what—— Oh, I understand. You

mean it’s a forty-four shirt. I never

thought of that.”



"You thought it meant six-shooters,”

she laughed. “And I never thought of

that.”



“I got the idea from your mention-

ing cowboys,” explained Stoddard.



Sadie laughed again, this time with

a hint of embarrassment.



“Tell me something straight.” she

said. “Did that stuff I wrote read

silly? I didn’t mean it to.”



“Not a bit. It was absolutely all

right. I got the idea right away.”



“That’s good,” she said, with a nod.

"I was pretty sure you did.”



He was studying her face with ever-

growing astonishment, and now, with

quick glances, he appraised the stal-

wart figure that faced him.



“You look as though you were en-

titled to something more than alnum-

her,” said Stoddard.



“I’d have put my name on the tele-

gram, but I knew you ’d understand the

number beter. I’m Sadie Hicks. I

come from Ohio.”



“I guess the name would have puz-

zled me, Miss Hicks.”



“Make it Sadie,” she said simply.

“I’m used to that and the number. I’ll

be for‘gettin’ to answer if you say Miss

Hicks.”



“Then we’ll make it Sadie.”



Somehow the conversation did not

betake itself to essentials, although

there Was such a great deal to explain.



“Sorry I was late,” he romarked, as

he fumbled for his pipe and tobacco-

“Oh that’s all rig-lit. I ain't been





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have thought you hadn’t come. at all if ‘ ‘





it wasn’t for the fact that the conduc-

tor told me where you were.”



"He said I’d better get off here,” she

explained, “and I took his word for it.

He said some Injian told him you was

usln’ this station. But I suppose In-

jians he an awful lot; I heard they

dld.” ’





“The Indian told the truth as far we '





he’ knew it,” said Stoddard, smiling. “It

took me nearly two hours to get here.

Were you scar-ed?”



As the question left his lips he knew

it was idle.



“No; I wasn’t scared. I felt kinda

strange, but I don’t think I was scared.

It was a little creepy for a while, after

it got dark and terrible quiet. But I

suppose” I’ll get used not to hearln’

trolleys.



“I never seen so many stars,” she

added with, an upward glance. "I sat

and watched ’em for a good while.

Down in Builalo we don’t see near so

many. I suppose these are just the

same stars up here; that is, the main

ones, but they look different somehow

~r-bigger and shinier. Then there’s

whole bunches that I never noticed in

the city at all.



“While I was lookin’ at stars I

heard water runnin’, and I wanted to

see if it was anything like Niagara.

I’Ve been there twice. Of course, it

ain’t; I might have known. ~But it’s

good to look at just the same.”



“You don’t want to start wandering

at night up here,” chided Stoddard;

“not until you know something about





the country. People who do tha\ get





lost ”



“All right; I won’t,” she promised.

“I thought about gettin’ lost, but I

knew I couldn’t get lost very far at

night, and I can holler good and loud,

so you could have follered the sound

when you came along. But I Just had

to see that water.“



"You’ll see water enough when

you’ve been up here a while,”.he re-

marked.



Just why this perfunctory observa:





tion slipped from him Stoddard did'





not know, for his mind instantly

flashed back to plain facts. It was not

likely she would see much water, or

woods, either, for that matter. She

would have to go back to Buffalo, and

promptly; he had no job for her.



It was a pity , too ; as he looked at

her, still with increasing wonder, he

knew that it was a crime to sentence

such a being to the four walls of a

factory. It was like taking some one

of the woods creatures and putting it

in a zoo.



There was a pause in the conversa-

tion. It, was Sadie who broke it.



"You’ll think it’s kinda silly,” she

said with a laugh, “but I was wonder-

in’ all the way up on the train what

became of all the snow."



“The snow!”



“Uh- huh. Go on and laugh; I don’t

mind.”



“Why, summer’s not over yet, even

if it is September!”



“I get that now,” confessed Sadie

good-naturedly. “After I saw how

things really were I felt as foolish as a

spring hat. You see, Canada’s a new

one on me. I had an idea there was

lots of snow up here, and ice, ’most all

the time; so I come prepared. I woke





up, after ridin’ on the train a while, .





when I found things kept stayin’ green

no matter how far we got. Why, it





ain’t hardly any colder here than it is-





down home—J mean Buffalo.”

“It’s not cold enough tonight,” said





Stoddard, glancing at the sky. The





unusual warmth of the air was a pre-



sage of “weather,” he thought. i

"It certainly ain’t cold enough for



some of the stuff I brought,”





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. E’en the cold north wind is blowing





gage. A shiny new suit case-11“; first

she had ever armada—stood on the plat-

form. Thrown across it were an ul-

ster, a sweater, and a pair of rubbers,

tied together with a string; From a

pocket in the ulster protruded woolen

mittens. He smiled.



“The sweater’s all right,” he said

hastily, as he caught Sadie’s‘ eye.



“Go on and get that laugh cut of .

your system, Mr. Stoddard.” she urged.

“I’ve had mine. You don’t have-to hold

it in on my account. I’m not touchy

when I’m really the goat. I’m glad the

sweater’s some good, anyhow. ‘As for

the rest of the outfit, I spent real mon-

ey for it, and I might as well have

took it to Florida.”



Stoddard did laugh. Also, he winced

again. He did not expect from Sadie

that precision of speech that constant-

ly guarded the conversation of his

Fifth Avenue friends, Kitty Fitch and

Estelle Wallace. yet he was not accus-

tomed to the shock of factory English,

at least from the lips of a goddess.



“And that’s what she is,” he mutter-

ed under his breath. “Man alive, look

at her! And from a city factory!

Something’s wrong somewhere.”



Sadie was exmaining the ounce with

curiosity. Finally she laid hold of the

gunwale with her hands.



“Why, I can lift it!” she exclaimed

in pleased wonder as she suited the

action to her words. .



“You look as if you could lift two,”

said Stoddard, watching her.



“I am big,” she admitted. (‘1 am

strong, too. Just natural with me some-

how. I didn’t get it packin’ shirts. I

always felt like I was too big for that

place back there.



“Whenever I got near some of them

little girls like No. 12 I had to move

careful for fear I’d happen to hit ’em

by accident and break ’em. But I

ought to manage all right up here.”





She drew a deep breath of the night

air, her bosom swelling magnificently

under the plain blue suit she wore.



“What you said about that air~that

you could bite it—is right," she added.

“I feel as if I’d started to grow again.

And yet when I take a look at things





round here I don’t feel as big as I did _





back in the city. I guess it’s because

there’s plenty of room. You can use

some room yourself, can’t you?"



“A little,” he admitted.



“I guess I’ll fit in all right," she

mused in a satisfied tone.





Stoddard started to say something

then bit his lip and checked the words.

How could he tell her? What in the

world she would do in a semi-wilder—

ness he did not know. He had no job

for her. Yet he shrank from brutally

destroying her dream, which to Sadie

had now become a reality.



She had found her outdoors. Al-

ready she loved it. It was her place,

sprung from a vision at last and be-

come a tangible, living thing. Here she

would live; here she would work; here

she had come to stay. To get a

job, of course, would be easy; the big

man would look out for that. He had

said there ought to be plenty of them.

She was eager to get to work; she was

young and strong, and she knew she

could be happy in her outdoors;



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that the children like to play which

gives the proper chance for the spirit

of fair play to be developed. It makes

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if the boys and girls like to play it and

it is not dangerous it is a good game.

Of course, some games are better than

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require little or nohequipment. They

have also been found. well adapted to

the proper development of the body

physically. ’



In preparing to play any or all of

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zation must be arrived at. This is best

accomplished by arranging all of the

players in a line in the order of their

height and then numbering them off——

one, two, three, etc. Insist that each

player remember his or her number.

After all are numbered they should be

divided into two teams by having the

odd numbers step two steps to their

left. This will give two lines of equal

numbels and of equal size and

strength and is pelhaps the best meth-

od of Olganization for playing the fol-

lOwing games:



Head-and-Tail Tag.



For this game your teams are lined

up facing each other over a center line

which should be equally distant from

two goal lines. These goal lines may

be any convenient distance from the

center line, depending 011 the available

space.‘ Designate the even numbered

side as “Heads” and the odd side as

“Tails.” The referee calls “Ready” and

flips a coin. If it comes up “Heads”

the‘even side, or the “Heads” side are

“It” for a game of tag and must catch

the “Tails” before the latter reach

their goal. If any players are thus tag-

ged they must take their place upon

the other team at the next, line-up. The

» players return to the center line and a



coin is flipped again, then the game

continues. It may be terminated after

a certain number of minutes or a cer-

tain stated number of “flips.” At the

’ conclusion the sides are recounted, and

the side having the larger number of

players is declared the winner.





Cross-arm Tug of War.



The players line up facing each oth-

er across the center line as they did in

the first game. Starting with the end

each boy reaches aeross the line and

grasps hands with the two boys facing

him, at the same time crossing arms

with his team mates on either side. At

the signal “Go” each team attempts to

pull the other side across the center

line. The game terminates when one

side has been pulled across the line or

it‘ may be terminated after any conven-

ient number of minutes by counting



‘the players on either side of the line,

thus determining the winner.





Circle Dodge Ball.





about twenty feet.





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game, having the lines about ten feet

apart.

is given a rope about six feet long. At

the referee’s command “Go,” number

one in each line hands one end of the

rope to number two of his line, and re-

taining the Other end he and number

two run the length of their line, num-

ber one on the inside, number two on

the outside, and the rope between

them making every boy in their line

jump the rope as they run.

Draw a circle whose radius shall be end of the line is reached, number “All Run.”

Place the even two runs back to the head of the line

numbered team inside the circle and and hands one end of the rope to num-

scatter the odd team around the out- ber three and they in turn run the

‘ The ball (a volley length of the line and all jump, after

which number three carries the rope

given to the odd side and they attempt back to number four; and so on until

to eliminate the even team by hitting the man that was number one is again

As soon as an first in his line.

even player is struck with the ball (not accomplishes this first.





éircle. After a certain number of min- so that all may jump it.

, tea (previously arranged), preferably one trip over it, he must get up and

£b0ut two the players remaining in jump it before the rope goes to the

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change places and the ball is given to

the full even side and they in turn at-

tempt to tag the odd team. The team

that eliminates all of the other team

from the circle by hitting them with

the ball in the shortest length of time

wins, or the team that eliminates' the

most in the same number of minutes.

Pony Relay.



The two teams line up as at the

start, facing‘the referee in two lines.

A goal line is drawn parallel to the

line that number one man of each

team is standing on. This goal line

may be any distance, depending on the

space available. At the signal from

the referee, number two man in each

team mounts number one man, pony

faShion,'upon his back and shoulders

and is carried to the goal line and de-

posited. -Number two man then runs

back to his team and carries number

three pony fashion to the goal. Num-

ber three goes back for number four,

and so on until all have been relayed

to the goal line. The team that first

reaches the goal line in this manner

wins.



Horse and Rider.



This game is similar to the last in

form but is even more active. The

teams line up for “pony relay” except

that the lines should be about fifteen





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Man, Monkey and Crab Relay Race.



The teams line up as for pony relay.

In front of each‘team at'a distance of

about twenty feet or more, is placed a

goal—this may be a stake, a stone, or

any convenient article. At the com-

mand of the referee “Go,” number one

man in each rank runs, man fashion,

around his goal and back and touches

off number two, who must run up and

around the goal, monkey fashion, on

all fours. He comes back and touches

off number three, who must run crab

fashion up and around the goal and

back to number four, who again guns

man fashion up and alound the goal,

touching off number five, and so the

game continues until one line has com-

pleted its relay in the proper order of

man, monkey and crab.



Over-head Relay.



.The players line up as for the last

game. Number one in each line is giv-

en a ball of some sort, preferably a

volley or basket ball. At the signal

“Go,” the balls are passed back over

the heads of the lines until they reach

the last player in each line. These

players then run forward and take

their place at the head of the line and

start the balls back again. The game

continues until one of the players who

started the balls off as number one is





 





A Good Game Should be Adaptable to Many Conditions and Suited to Both

Indoor and Outdoor Playing.





feet apart. At the refeiee’ s command

“Mount,” every other boy mounts the

boy in front of him, pony fashion. As

soon as the riders are firmly seated

the horses run toward each other and





attempt to unseat the opposing riders





or upset the horses. As soon as a





horse is down or the rider unseated,

that pair is out of the game. The game

continues until one side has been van-

quished.





Jump the Rope Relay.

The teams line up as for the last





Number one man in each team





When the





again first in line.

complishing this wins.





be “It.”

or a small piece of rope.

holds his hands open behind him and

the player with the rope or towel runs

around the outside of the circle, finally

depositing the towel 01 rope in the op-

en hand of some player and taking the

The team wins that place of this player in the circle.

player then becomes the “Beater” and

The rope must be carried low enough he turns to the boy on his right and

Should any- beats him all the way around the cir-

cle and back to his place in the circle.

The “Beater” then goes on around the

circle, depositing the rope or towel





The team first ac-





All Run.

For this game all of the players are





called together into a large circle. One

player is chosen to be “It" and is pro-

vided with a ball.



ley ball or indoor

used. He tosses this ball into the air

calls the number of one of the play-

ers, who must run forward and catch

it before, it bounds more than once.

This man in turn must throw the ball

and hit some one of the other players.

If he fails to catch the ball or fails to

hit another player with it, it scores

one foul against him. As soon as any

player has three fouls against him he

is “courtmartialed.”

plished by standing the player against

a tree or other object and allowing

each boy one throw at him with the

ball at a distance of about thirty feet.





A basket ball, vol-

baseball may be





This





The Beater Goes Around.

The players all form a circle as in





covery impossible.

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his hand was already ou‘st1etched to

grip his horse’s

whirled like an angry cat to meet my

attack And again our swords clashed.

‘ The Hessian wOuld gladly have es-

caped, had it been possible. For, he

knew how urgent it was that word of

Washington’s planned night assault

should reach Rahl at once. But he

was a brave fellow enow. When he





saw he could not break away and'

reach his horse, he atacked me'with '





a vehemence that all my strength and

skill could scarce match.



. I saw he wished to dispose of me

With all possible dispatch, in order to

reach Trento‘n quickly with his news.



The fellow understood swordplay

rarely well.

whine'd,‘ and described ares of fiery

light in the cold morning air, as they

slithered out the eternal Hate Song

of the ages. Our hot, panting breath

rose in stream from lips and nostrils,

and Our spurred feet rang loud as

they stamped the frozen earth. Be-

hind us, the garden still shook with

the bellows of the tortured, blinded

Hathaway.



Even as I fought for my life, I

vaguely wondered why all this racket

did not bring down upon us the inn’s

landlo1ds and servants. Then I remem-

bered that VVethe1wolks, the wizened

Old host of the halfway house was a

staunch if cautious patriot.



Not 1'01 worlds would he allow him-

self or his servants to take one step

to aid a Tory and a Hessian against

a Revolutionary officer. On the other

hand, he dared not openly come to my

aid. Therefore, fearing lest the affaii

bring tlouble on his inn, he was keep-

ing himself and all his people indoors,

that they might not be called later in

cou1t as witnesses of the affair.



My Hessian opponent was pressing

me hard. Foot to foot blade to blade,

we slashed, lunged and parried. Little

by little, the hard and abstemious life

which poverty f01ced us patriots to

lead, began to count against the easy

and heavy- -drinking existence of the

Hessian camp.



The man’s breath came in gasps. His

attack slackened in its fury. Gradu-

ally, I was able to turn frOm the de-

fensive to the aggressive.



Step by step I drove him back; ever

seeking for an opening that should end

the duel. For, it was his life or mine.



He was still fighting with the agility

and ferocity of a wildcat, and I had

no eyes fo1 anything save the battle.

We might have been surrounded by

fifty witnesses, now, and he and I

should have seen none of them.



Backward toward where his horse

stood, I pressed him. Once, my sword-

point bit into his left shoulder. But.

the pain of the flesh wound served

only to increase his fury and strength.



For my own part, the joy of warfare





is accom- had filled me with a sort of glorious

delirium. On my skill now hung the





fate of my country. Could I overcome

this one man, T1e11ton was ours. It





was a stake for which one might well

risk all.





He thrust for my throat. I parried.





One player is chosen to Then I feinted and, seeing at last the

He is provided with a towel coveted opening, lunged for his heart.

Each player As I lunged, my bootshoe slipped on a

pool of ice that lay under the light-

drifted snow.





The impetus of my lunge made re-

Down I went, in





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merciless. The Hessian, shortening his

blade, leaped forward for the thrust

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—-perhaps our country's liberty—was

lost. And through my silly mishap.



I was willing to pay the price with

my one poor life. And I awaited the

swift agony of the death blow.



The waiting could not have been

longer than the barest fraction of a

second. from the time I fell. Yet to

me it seemed centuries long. It was

broken by an echoing, reverberating

report, just behind me. Then, some-

thing. heavy and inert tell across my

body. >



I. squirmed out from under the

weight and staggered to my feet.

There, in front of me, lay the Hessian.

From his head a trickle of blood was

reddening the trampled snow.



I looked about in stupid amaze.

Directly behind me, her face ghastly

white, her trembling, little hand still

gripping a horse pistol—stood Mar-

gerya



“I’ve—oh, I’ve killed him!” she

moaned, half-fainting. “I’ve—”



“You've saved me,” I retorted. “I

shall never be nearer to death, sweet-

heart. But how—”



“I—I stayed in the hooded door,”

she answered incoherently. “I heard

and I saw everything. It was to help

you, if you needed me. Don’t be an-

gry! 1—” ‘



“Angry?” I echoed.

If—J’



“There were pistols in his saddle

holster,” she wept. “I got one of them

out, just in time to——” ‘



The fallen Hessian groaned. I knelt

over him. Then, ripping the belt from

his waist, I tied his hands tightly be-

‘ hind his back.





“Oh, Margery!





“What are you doing?” asked Mar- .





gery in horror at my seeming brutality

toward the dying.



“Your bullet just grazed his scalp,”

I made answer. “He is coming to

himself. He will be conscious in an-

other minute.”



Thank Heaven!” she gasped. “I was

so afraid I li:1d———”



“\Vaste no divine sympathy on him,”

I answered, lifting him from the ground

as I Spoke. “He’ll be none the worse

for the scratch.”



I lifted him onto his own horse and

bound him to the saddle. Then, run-

ning back to the garden, I caught the

still halt blinded and absolutely cowed

Godfrey Hathaway by the shoulders

and trussed him up with a bridle rein.

‘Propelling him to the gate I half

helped, half rolled hinrinto the saddle

and tied him there.



“Here are two presents I am going

to lead back to headquarters for the

garnishing of His Excellency’s Yule

tree,” said I. “The Chief will be glad

to receive them.”



Hathaway recovered some of his for-

mer bluster at thesewords.



“I demand to know your right to as‘

sault and make captive of a respect-

able non-combatant?” he demanded.

“You shall go to prison for this!”



“After you,” I answered, monstrous

polite. “As for any assault on you,

there are no witnesses.”



“There are!” he howled. “My ward,

Margery, saw it all. Iheard her tell

you so. In court of justice she- can——

and shall—swear to the assault. And

then ofl‘icer or no oflicer, you’ll be cla’p—

ped in jai .”



“Margery,” I said pleasantly, “is the

only witness. And she, unluckily, can-

not testify."



“No?” he sneered. “Why not, pray?

She is competent.” ~



“She cannot,” I returned, “because,

by law, a wife cannot be compelled to

testify against her husband. Margery

and I were married at this inn an hour

ago. Deminie Jansen went back to his

parsonage not a half hour before you

joined-11s here. '



“Sweetheart,” I went on, “I will

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in the world. Other farmers becoming rich in

Western Canada; you have the same opportu-

nitv. Buy direct from the Canadian Pacific

Rallwa . Write for free book and full informar

tion. .S. Dennis. “Assistant to the President.

Canadian Pacific Railway. 125 Ninth Avenue,

Calgary, Alberta, Canada.





 





92 ACRE FARM NEAR ADRIAN.





Lemmas (lounty. best or soil. buildin . Only

38.0“). $2,400 cash. i acres. mile from owell 90

acres plow land. modem 25 room house. g) I! burn no

mil. Onl seam. 54 cash. unoons nnw'rou.





 





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BARGAINS IN FARMS





To close the Estate of the lute Chas. E. ' ’

oilor for sale the following: No. 1, 120A.faru(13,rtx\‘\)‘ii?;?)hd

houses, modern improvements. lnrm- barn. silo. gran-

nr) . hog pen and hen liousc. good orchard. good water

supply. mill rich loan) in A 1 condition. 10 A. second

growth timlwrumvcn wiro l'l-nccs. No. 2. hill A. all clear-

ed. sol) ri( h lrmm in umul condition. hulldings fair,

house. ruo‘liurn“. si lo. gruuun, lieu house and 1104;

pen. (‘rood orchard. good ucl I. um on wire fences.

No. 3, ii} A., '4) A. clcurod. balance msliurc and second

gv'nwlll timber. no buildings, good t‘nct‘h. These farms

in ro located 45-2 miles from Brown City ongond road and

are lmruulns at the prices. For particulars write



Olill'ord E. Crippen. Admlnlflt rater, Brown City. Mich.





 





To Settle Allairs oi Company





will sacrifice 16,640 euros. admirably situated for cattle

purposes. All kinds of forage, l‘ruii nnd'truck crops

can be raised. Conveniently located between Miami

and “'esi Palm Beach: on canals and near railroad.

Price 810 acre. reasonable terms. might consider aub~

dividing. Pasture all your round. Full informalion

A. V‘ . Cain, 101'.) Bishee Bldg. Jacksonville, Florida.





 





Excellent sandy lonm, level

'0' AcreS‘z markets. 3 miles: new é

room house. basement barn; fruit; close to school; a

bargain. Gleason. Farm Man. (lreenvllle. Mich,





 





* LM IllA twp.,'0tsegn (‘0. farms for sale. Several im-

J proved 40's. close to ll. ll. 11' markets. wood potato

land. 1 rice& terms right. David Huxtnble. Elmira. Mich.





 





35 Miles from Dcte'o't on Huron River. 24030115 - ._

farm, 8:30 per acre. rec-enable terms. write.

McAdnms, 1250 \\ eat Euclid. Detroit. Mich. . ~





 





When writing to advertiser pleasemontiou

. The Michigan Farmer. '
“6111611) and Her Needy





(A 3% n

- - greeting cards to be had, that will show will also like any bits of silk or cotton

DomeSth SClence 11] Rural SChOOlS a friend that he is not forgotten, but suitable for her needlework hobby.

there are also scores of little inexpen- The folks you know who like to read

sive gifts that may be purchased or will enjoy the same story which has

made at the last minute, and'that will given you pleasure in your favorite





fit into'someone’s Christmas stocking. magazine if you will clip it from the

But be sure that they do fit, for no- paper and tie or paste it together into





 





 





 





 





 

 

 





 





 





 





 





 





 





 





 





 





OMESTIC scienCe in rural schools This could not be classed as a strictly



—how can it be taught? Is there rural school, however.



a teacher, with a conscience out The study clubs of Washtenaw coun-

of all prOportion to her size, who has ty have come to the aid of some of the

not cudgeled her weary brain with that teachers. In District No. 6, Ypsilanti, body must know that they are last a booklet.

question since the subject of teaching the Tuttle Hill Study Club donated an minute gifts. ‘ After all it is not so much the ift

cooking and sewing in country schools oil stove to the school, where Miss For the girl who works in a dusty as the thought that goes into it whgich

has been agitated by educators with Eloise Ewell had originated the idea office or who travels much run up a brings jo to donor and reci ient And

nothing to do but to think up new of hot lunches. Miss Veronica Kollauf, black sateen bag on the sewing ma— the give: who has Christrlhas in his

thmgshfor teachers to_try out? JuSt 0f the Carpenter SChOOl’ PlttSfieldl chine which is large enough to hold heart will find suitable gifts for all

how 18 one teacher m a one-room her hat without crushing. She will whom he wishes to remember, no mat-

SChOOl’ WIth no equipment, and eight think of you and thank you every ter whether he looks in the big city

grades to handle, going to. add cooking working day. shops, the ten-cent store, or in his

and sewmg .to he] curriculum, Wlth For the girl who should be learning own back yard or cellar storeroom.

manual training for boys asa pleasant .to do housework, a couple of dish- ‘ -

little diverSion for herself and a source mops which cost five cents at the ten- EASILY MADE HANDKERCHIEFS

0f profit t9 the boys? | cent store. Dress these up in tissue I



The edltor 0f ””8 department has paper and label them the “Helpful

puzzled her head over the matter for Twins.” Make holders of bright scraps

months, but Wlthou‘: results. Havmg of material for use around the hot

no knowledge of domestic solence stove.

classes, except asthey are conducted To the flower lover or gardener send

in up-to-date cooking schools and the some of V our own choice seeds in

city SChOOlS where equipment is. fur- daintv envelopes or an order on the

nished as a matter of course, the same , ‘ . _ ’ ' , .

as chalk and coal, it seemed out of the scedsman, 01 a bouquet 01 cuttings





estion to e\' )ect rinvthinO' to be done fi‘oni your window plants, or a promise

qu ‘ ‘1 " ' b as follows on a Christmas postcard:





 





 





BY MRS. M. KENNEDY.



The one safe choice for Christmas

gifts is handkerchiefs, as one never

has t00 many of them. Then, too, it

is very much worth while to the worm

an of moderate means, to know that

she can give something that will give

pleasure to the most well-to.-do of her

friends and not make her pocket-book





 





in a district school where gas plates No. 1. “On April first or Ihereabout look thin.



and water, utensfls and foodstuffs are township, is serving hot lunches this If 3'09 will bring your basket, out, Any of the accompanying patterns



not to be gotten by snnply notifying year as are Miss Carrie Crippen Ben- I’ll dig tor you a met or so can be completed in a couple of even-



the school board you want them. She ’ ’ . ’ . 0f thingS lh‘rll in 111)? garden grow in s, and several of the ed in s are

nett 5011001: NO' 6: Superior tOWDShID’ And you may plant them in your yard g g g





therefore decided to put the puestion





. . . and Miss May Cash, District No. 5, To remind you of my regard.” very pretty for trimming infants 010th'

up to the teachers of Michigan,





Manchester township. In these two For the grandmother who sews but mg.‘ The Sll‘k edges are very nice £01:

“HOW can domestic 50191109 be taught schools the children have been ambi- whose eyes are not so good as they 39‘7”“ 0911a} and mm sets. Axial.“ 01

in the one-room school? tious enough to master the mysteries oo—inch linen W111 .make 16 nine-.mcli

Leave it to the country teacher to of chicken pie. In the Bennett school handkerchiefs or nine that are 12 inch-

find out how. That omnipotent indi- birthdays are celebrated with a fine 9:8“ square. If preferred cotton mate-

vidual has never yet had anything In“ lunch and the regulation cake and can- rials may be used.

up to her and told to do it, that, like dies. Commissioner Evan Essery also No. 1 is made by drawing out one

“Tommy,” she has “not found a way reports that in some of the schools the thread in two places, even distances

or made one.” So with the cooking parents bring hot dinners for the apart aiid from edge, and running a

and sewing. When tOId it was her duty children. thread of silk in where threads were

to leach cooking and sewing she sim- Delta county schools are running to drawn out. Edge is rolled and cro-

ply went and taught them. HOW She domestic art rather than to domestic cheted With Silk, three dOUbleS in a

has done it is of interest to everyone science. Sewing clubs have been or- place, even distances apart. This is

who has the good 0f the rural 50110013 ganized and many aprons and muslin very simply 311d makes a pretty hand-

at heart. garments have been made .which took kerchief.



The’report 0f the state SUPEI‘illtend‘ prizes at the club exhibits and also at No. 2 is made with rolled edge, cro- ‘

ent 0f public instruction for 1916 show- the county fair, Commissioner C. U. cheted over with lavender embroidery,

ed that domestic science was being Woolpert reports. Miss Ruth Schafer two doubles, three chain and two dou-

taught in 81 rural schools of Michigan. had charge of the Perkins school, of bles all in one place. These are put in

scattered through 45 counties. Letters Baldwin township, wliere prize workr No 2 about one-sixteenth of an inch apart

were written the county commission- was done. The girls in this school also ' '_ all around. This design is particularly

ers of all but one of these counties do crocheting and tatting. In the once were, buy a package 0f self- pleasing for collar sets, as is also the

asking f01' definite and detailed 1111301" Wells school, Wells township, Miss threading needles, or two spOOIS Of No' next.

mation and replies 031119 b‘de ”0111 15- Edith MacNaughton has organized a 30 cotton, black and Whlte’ andthread No. 3 has a quarter-inch hem, hem—

In mOSt 041598 they showed that the sewing club, which will become a can- a paper Of common needles onto the med by hand with colored silks, with-

Work was being done by means 0f 58““ ning club next spring, as will the Per- end 0f thethread on each SPOOL, Grand-

ing 0111133 and the preparing Of 110‘; kins school club. These sewing clubs mother Wm know how to Shde the

noon lunches, With an occasional can- are now under the state and national needles along and break Off a length

ning club which helped to carry the organization. In the Schaffer school 0f thread With a needle upon it as she

work farther. Parents and pupils re- Miss Rose Fahey’s girls do crocheting, needs.

spond heartily, and several reported an and in several other schools a little For the woman who crochets or tats

entirely different spirit in the school desultory work has been done. The find one of the books of samples of

as a. result of the work. Home and boys in two schools had potato clubs crocheting or tatting. They cast from ,

school are brought closer together and last year and others expect to organize 10 t0 25 cents and give directions for

the children are given a grip on work next spring. doing the work which any needlework-

which has a direct bearing on their life More detailed accounts of just how er can follow.





out of school. the Work has been carried out have What child would not like a box of

Among the counties to serve hot been received from other commission- cookies cut into animals and wonderful

noon lunches is St. Clair. In this coun- ers and will be given in later articles. men, such as old-fashioned grandmoth-





ty no “regular, definite work” is done, DEBORAH. ers know how to make without cutter

according to the report of Commission- or pattern. The man who lives in 2!.





er E. T. Blackney, but a few individual LAST MINUTE CHRISTMAS GIFTS. boarding-house will be wonderfully

teachers have a part of the noon BY LULU G. PARKER. pleased with eatables, too—cookies,lit—

thh warm. In Ionia county, Com- tle mince pies, or big ones, or a fruit No. 3‘



missioner H. H. Lowrey, reports that “Do Your Christmas Shopping Ear— cake. Any woman who depends upon out drawing threads, and two more

several teachers serve something hot lyll” Have you heard that before? a city bakery for her bread and des- threads drawn in as in N0. 2. The tiny

for lunch, sometimes potatoes, some- Eve-n last summer. But did you? Every serts will hail with delight a loaf of edge is made of silk. Make chain long

times soup, and again only a hot drink. single necessary postcard and gummed new bread wrapped in a. holly paper enough to reach around kerchief, join,

The children furnish the food and do Christmas label? Then read something napkin. chain five, treble in stitch where chain

the serving. Ontonagon county reports, else. Any child old enough to sew for her started, miss two, treble in next, chain

through Commissioner A. C. Adair, “Oh! Well, neither did I. I meant doll family will be delighted with aroll 2, treble in same stitch, repeat around

that the only work in domestic science to, but I keep remembering somebody of scraps of cloth suitable for doll and join. Fill under two chain with

being done there is in the Ontonagon that I want to remember, and now but clothes. A paper of needles and a three double, three chain and three

“.high school. “Here hot noon lunches .tWO weeks remain.” spool of thread will add to the com- doubles. Fasten with slip-stitch be-

are served on stormy days in winter. There are still post-card jingles and pleteness of the gift. A quilt maker tween trebles thatare joined at top.
t





 





 





er JANn'r .rriomss vm:'o‘snmr..



Some years ago "I was calling on a

woman when her little son came run-

ning into» the room. His eyes were

bright and his cheeks were flushed

with exercise.



“What makes you so late, Robert?”

asked Mrs. Elliott. _



“I stayed to help teacher mark some

papers,” replied Robert, glowing with

pride. “She let me because I had a

hundred in spelling every day this

week.” ' ‘



“Oh, dear!” groaned his mother.

“You must not stay in after school on

any account. . And the idea of her ask-

ing you to mark papers! You are too

nervous a child to be going to school

anyway. Now tomorrow you’ll have

to stay at home and get rested.”



The happiness died out of Robert’s





hface and a harassed expression took





its place. He seemed another boy than

the one who had entered the room but

a moment before. Then the picture of

health,» he looked now the nervous

child that his mother suggested. it

was evidently his mother who made

him nervous. Had she commended him

for the perfect lessons which had re

sulted in what he evidently considered

the honor of marking his fellow pupils’

papers, the happy glow would not have

faded from his face. Had she sent

him out doors for—an hour’s play to

counteract the effect of an afternoon

indoors with never a word about his

nervousness, how different the result

might have been! It seemed to me

that I never saw the two together

thereafter that Mrs. Elliott did not re-

mind Robert that he was not strong,

that he must not do the things other

children did, that he should not try to

keep up with his school work, and so

on. As the years went by Robert did

develop a. profound nervousness and

now, when he should be a young man





. in the full glow of health, he spends





every so often, a few months in a san-

itarium. He is ever on the quest for

health and is debarred from all of the

pleasures that make life worth while

for youth.



One need not be a mental scientist,

nor any kind of a scientist except a

common-sense one, to know that it is

possible to make a. person ill by insist-

ing that he is ill. Probably Robert

was not naturally as strong as some

very robust boys. Consequently his

mother should have talked health to

him while she quietly saw to it that

his diet was right, that he exercised

enough and lived‘out of doors so far

as possible. But she could have done

all of this without mentioning nerves

or weakness of any kind and Robert

would have accepted it as the natural

way of living. /



While this is only a reasonable sur-

mise, there is another case which

bears out the idea that suggestion and

right living will do everything toward

curing nervousness. A neighbor had

as nervous a little boy as is often seen.

His appetite was poor, he slept fltfully,

often starting up in his sleep with

screams'or sobs, and at one time he

seemed on the verge of St. Vitus’

dance. Never did I hear Mrs. Bills

mention ill health or nervousness to

Charles.



When asked why, although eight

years, he was not yet attending school,

she replied, “I thought I would teach

him myself fora few years. And we

are getting on famously, aren’t we

son?”



When he came in one winter’s day

and huddled next to the stove, saying

it was too cold to play out of doors,

she replied:



“Put on your knitted leggings, your

sweater and fur gloves and run over

to see it the Deane boys can come

over and have a snow battle. Tell

their mother I‘ll have an 'early supper

especially so they can stay.” .



She thus continually maneuvered to





' keep her delicate boy out or doors all





dayhaml atnight he slept in a room





I fully. watched, no fried foods, no white





   





ey. would go.: ‘His diet" was as care-





breads, very) little meat. an abundance

of milk, vegetables, fruits, whole wheat

and bran breads, and an occasional

egg; But he was never told to act thus

or thus, to eat this or that for his

health or because he was nervous. It





was the food placed before him and ~ '

he ate of it, at first very little, but E

gradually, as his health improved un- ’

der his mother’s careful regime, he ate l





more and more heartily.



Today Charles, with not one-half the

foundation that Robert Elliott had, is

taking a young man’s active place in

the world. He is still of delicate build,

but apparently well and always happy

and cheerful, the kind of a young man

that everybody likes to have around.

He is soon to marry a charming girl.



As one contrasts the future that lies

before Robert, in his restless, unhappy

search after health, and Charles, so

blissfully contemplating a future that

will be the fulfillment of all his bright

young dreams, it is impossible not to

consider how much each boy’s present

position in life is due to the start his

mother gave him in those early days

when body and mind were, to a. great

extent. plastic in her hands.





 





HOME QUERIES.





 





Household Editor:———May I answer

the query of I. L. L.? Custard or

pumpkin pies puff up from two causes,

that I know. First, because one will

overlook a bubble of air. Lift the

crust two or three times then pat down

firmly, working from the center out.

Then do not let your oven get too hot.

One-crust pies cannot stand a real hot

fire. A moderately hot oven will bake

them beautifully. I know because my

pies never puff up. Watch your fire.

you will soon see when it is just right.

———Mrs. L. J. McC.





 





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Cattle or Horse hide. Calf, Doc, Deer

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We can and llnleh them right 3 make

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robes, rugs or gloves when ordered.



Your fur goods will cost on leg. than

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.ll tells how to take ogoand care for

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It isn’t a question of sentiment

whether or not your cows are in the

pink of condition—but it does make a

big difference in your bank account.

Since you are keeping cows for mill:

instead of for meat, better See to it

that their milk-producing organs are

kept Working normally.



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N a. former article I have discussed

at considerable length the different





ter feeding. In this number I desire to

say something about the different vari-

eties of grain which are commonly fed

to the dairy, and also some combina-

tions of grain which bring good results.



The writer once listened to one of

Michigan’s best dairy speakers and he

began his talk with this statement:

“Gentlemen, I am to tell you this morn-

ing how and what to feed a dairy cow.

Now, there are so many things that

one may feed a. dairy cow that I hardly

know where to begin.”



Truly, there are many kinds of grain

that will produce good results when fed

in proper proportions and amounts,

and I fear I shall not be able to cover

the subject in a. practical way in a sin-

gle article. '



Grain Feed Essential.





Let us start with the declaration

that the winter dairy must have grain

if the maximum of production is to be

reached. A good deal has been written

and said about feeding ensilage and al-

falfa hay, and leaving out the grain.

This kind of talk appeals, to the man

who has been spending large 'sums of

money annually for feed and perhaps

not using it in a way to get the best

results. It appeals also, even more

strongly to another larger class—the

class which is not buying grain, but is

watching those who are and wonder-

ing how they can afford it.





But alfalfa hay and corn ensilage

will not enable a high-producing cow

to do her best. It is simply impossible

for her to give a maximum flow of milk

on such a. ration, because she can not

eat enough of it to produce the milk.

No cow, no matter how good she may

be, can produce an ounce of butter-fat

out of nothing. She must either make

it from what she eats, or take it from

her body, which has resulted from

what she has consumed in the past.





Alfalfa Hay Saves Grain.





But the cow that eats good alfalfa

hay can get along with less grain than

she would need with any other kind of

roughage that is ordinarily fed. I pre-

sume it would be safe to say that with

all the good alfalfa and ensilage the

cows will eat, half the grain may be

omitted.

But just now there is another ques-

tion which the dairyman must settle

for himself. “Will it pay to feed the

cow for maximum prqduction when

feeds are so high?” The writer thinks

it will, though this is an exceptional

year. All kinds of hay have been har-

vested in abundance and have sold

very low in the market, considering

the prices of other kinds of feed. On

the contrary all kinds of grain are

high. Protein concentrates are very

high and may be higher, and if a man

has a barn full of good alfalfa which

has cost him but little, we can not

wonder if he feeds but little grain un-

der the circumstances. But under or-

dinary conditions I am fully convinced

that it will pay to feed a grain ration,

even with the very best of roughage.

Dr. E. V. McCollum, of the Wiscon-

sin College of Agriculture, has been

making extensive experiments in nutrir

tion covering a long period. The re-

sults of his many experiments have

taught the scientific world some new

things, and I am not finding fault with

him when I say that the unfortunate

thing about his work is, that he has for

the most part been feeding rats.



Some Feeding Tests.

The practical question is, will the

rat-feeding experiments produce the

same results if tried on dairy cows?

Mr. McCollum cites one experiment

which is well worthy of publication. He





 





 





 





 





 





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oats. In each case such parts of the

grains were fed as to balance the ra-





kinds of roughage adapted for win— tion from a nutritive standpoint. The





heifers eating the wheat products

came out very poorly. If they carried

their calves to maturity, they were

either dropped dead, or lived but a lit-

tle while. The others did much better,

but those eating corn did best of all.

In speaking of attempts to balance

the ration from a. chemical point of

view, Dr. McCollum uses some lan-

guage which I fear may mislead the

public. Already certain persons have

repeated it to me to prove the failure

of what is commonly known as “The

balanced ration.” But I do not believe

these people rightly understand him.

He would not claim for a moment that

a cow does not need a. certain amount

of protein in order to do her best. He

has demonstrated in these experiments

the difference in kinds of protein, but

he has not found out how to get, along

without it, and so it is folly in the ex-





y Cows Ra





from distillers’ products which is high-

ly prized. It~ is sold under several

names but it is all about the same

thing. I have heard dairymen say very.

often that they could get more milk

out of it than out of any other grain

they ever fed. Again, there are man—

ufacturers of corn gluten who will fur—

nish you with any amount of testimony

that their product has been tried and

will make more milk than any other

feed on the market.



Then there are the people who han-

dle mixed feeds—feeds sold under

brands that do not indicate their com—

position. All sorts of good things are

said for these feeds, and really, some

of them are very good in their way,

but should always be fed with aknowl-

edge of what they contain. For one

thing, the» amount of crude fiber in

'them should always be carefully noted.



In the south cottonseed meal is very

popular. I have met many people in





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treme for any feeder of cows to aban-

don the best knowledge we have in bal-

ancing the ration, because it is evident

that we have not yet gotten hold of all

the truth. '



Balancing the Ration.



So I would feed a balanced ration.

If my roughage contained a good deal

of protein, as does clover, oat and pea

hay, or alfalfa, I would feed less pro-

tein in the grain. ’



In such a case if I had plenty of

corn I would grind it, cob and all, and

feed it, even though the cows were

eating a liberal amount of ensilage.

Oats mixed with the cornwill give

good results. Oats are high in price,

but so is corn. But with oats and corn,

even with roughage which analyzes

high in protein, we need some protein

concentrate.



Wheat bran is often used, but bran

does not increase the protein in the ra-

tion very rapidly since it contains but

a little over 12 per cent and it is not

the best of protein either. Bran does,

however, contain a goodly amount of

mineral ash which is useful in the ra-

tion. Dried beet pulp and bran mixed

with cottonseed meal or gluten meal

or both, make a good combination.



We saw a splendid herd of cows not

long ago that were fed such a, ratio and

it proved in this case to be very effi-

cient and economical. ’Sometimes it

seems that more is gotten from dried

beet pulp than the chemist can find in

it, and it may be due in part to the

amount of soluble salts and in part to





-—the presence of some properties of





which the chemist has not yet knowl-

edge. At any rate, dried pulp is a very

good feed to use as a part of the





tells how three bunches of heifers ration.





By-products as Grain Supplements.





I think the most of us have fed it to

some extent.



The point I wish to make here is,

that all these feeds, when fed in right

proportions, will produce milk. In the

results which it is possible to get from

the old cow, I do not believe there is

much 'choice in these feeds in the

hands of a. good feeder. When I hear

a man say that such a. brand of feed

will produce more milk than anything

else, I want him to forgive me for

thinking that he is forming his conclu~

sions from experience which is too

narrow. The writer has fed nearly ev-

ery grain that is commonly given to a.

cow, and has gotten good results from

all, but he has endeavored always to

balance the ration according to the

best he has knOWn.



There is, however, a very important

matter in this connection which should

never be overlooked when we are com-

paring different feeds—this is the mar-

ket price of the feeds in question. We

feed dairy cows for profit. To keep a.

dairy on the average farm, means hard

work and long hours. We may like

this work better than anything else,

but I venture a guess that the most of

us are not doing it just for fun. Few

want to get the largest profit possible

and if we do, we must always consider

the market‘value of the ration fed, as

carefully as its power to produce milk.



Those of us who buy feeds largely

might increase our profits by giving

more attention to the market. It is the

natural thing for people who give no

thought to this subject to buy when

they need feed for immediate use.

Much more feed is used in the winter

than in‘the summer,'and for this rea-

son the prices of some feeds usually

go up during the winter months. Corn





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is. not worth as much for thatreuon.»

But all protein concentrates and many

other feeds are commonly higher dur-

ing the winter months. In our com-

munity we feed hundreds of tons of by-

products from the breakfast food fac—

tories. During the summer \we could

buy these feeds very cheap, but now

they are hard to find at any price. The

lesson to be learned is to watch the

markets and use our very best busi-

ness sense in buying.



But to get back for a moment to the

comparative value of different feeds.

I have said that I believe it possible to

get good results from any of the feeds

ordinarily used for dairy purposes, but





the practical question is, what is this ,





comparative value?



We must know this before we can

make up our minds what to feed in

order to receive the largest profit.

Dairymen on every hand'are asking,

what shall I feed? Bran can be got-

ten for $30 per ton; gluten for $35, and

cottonseed meal for $40. What shall

we feed? ’



Comparative Value of Feeds.



What is corn worth and, what is the

value of cats upon the basis of these

prices? Who knows? Who is going

to answer?



'Of course, we can guess, but posi-

tive knowledge of the comparative val-

ue of different feeds is what we want,

and it is not to be had'at present in

very liberal measure. But this infor~

'mation might be gotten. Awhile ago

the Iowa Experiment Station began a

series of practical experiments in feed-

ing hogs. A great many hogs were fed,

in more’than fifty different ways, and

when this experiment was concluded

the hog feeders who watched it knew

more about feeding hogs for profit than

was ever known before. There is some

value to be gotten by feeding rats and

guinea pigs, but before we can solve

this question of the comparative value

of difierent feeds We shall have to put

the question up to the old cow herself.

This work must be done either by our

experiment stations, or by associations

of dairymen under very careful super-

vision. Here is a good opportunity for

the right kind of a county agriculturist

in a dairy district.



But the work could be done most ace

curately by cooperation of several ex-

periment stations. They would not

need to buy more cows, it would not

be necessary to greatly increase the

expense of the stations. The cows

might be divided into several groups

and be fed different rations for a pe-

riod sufficiently long to determine their

comparative worth. If only a few

cows are fed, the result does not prove

anything on account of the possibility

of limiting conditions which may not

be known, but if a large number of

groups are being fed and cared for

with the same general end in view,

then it should be possible to settle

some of these questions.



Some Problems.



The dairyman is not so much inter—

ested in knowing that cottonseed meal

will kill a guinea pig,- nor in finding

out that you can feed a cow enough of

it to put her out of business after a

\while. The thing that interests us is

to know if a reasonable amount of cot-

tonseed meal will prove safe to feed

right along during the life of the cow,

and what is itspower to produce milk

when measured by the results obtained

by using other feeds. What is the ef-

fect of different rations upon reproduc-

tion, and upon the life of the cow?



I meet many people who have no-

tions about it, but am waiting for the

man who really knows. To my mind

there is but one party who can answer

all these questions, and that is, the old

cow herself. To get this valuable in-

formation out of her, will require very

careful and extensive experiments, but

the results will amply justify the la-

bor and expense.



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by reading the bulletins and listening-{l

to lectures, but by’suggesting‘ our 3;

needs. If we farmers and dairymen

are to get the most out of our work,

we must keep“ in line with the whole

scheme of rural betterment as it is I”:

planned by the United States and the l

State Departments of Agriculture. |

I grant that unwise things have been

done, and will probably be done again,

but if we all get in line and help, in-

stead of standing aside and finding

fault, each of us will receive our‘re-

wardfor what he is able to contribute

and agriculture will be advanced not

only to our personal advantage, but to

the general good. W'. F. TAYLOR.





   

 





   

   

 

 





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Balancing a Ration.



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adding to the same what you think I

am lacking. I have mixed hay, corn

fodder, bean pods, oat straw, and corn “





and oats. I presume prices will run

about the same as in your community.

Mason Co. W. C. C.

It is best to feed the cows hay once

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I have a registered Jersey bull and

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Montmorency Co. W. H.



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’ advance, boycotts and public sentiment ter sold than those at $10.20@10.25

have kept prices down. Price,.based on with the 130-lb. stuff out. Everything

sales, is 37c. _ sold at the close and looks like a good



Chicago—A steady feeling exists at trade balance of the week.

December 12, 1916. prices 20 lower than last week. Con- With a light run of lambs today our

‘ Wheat—While wheat values improv— sumptive demand is lighbbut indica- market opened active and 250 higher

ed last week, there is considerable un- tions are that the market 18 adJustmg than the close of last week. We look

easiness among dealers and as a con- itself to recent changes. Extra cream- for steady to strong prices the balance

sequence prices have fluctuated more eries are quoted at 370; extra firsts of the week.



than usual. Foreign buying and ship- 351/2'@36c; packing stock 280. We quote: Best lambs $13.35@13_.50;

ping conditions appear to be dominant Eggs—Lack 0f consumptive demand cull to common $9@12.50; .Vearhngs

factors in price making, although the due to high prices, has brought prices $8@11.75; bucks $5.50@7; ewes $8@

decline on Monday of this week would down 40. Firsts 36c; current receipts 8.50; cull sheep $4.50_@7; wethers $9

undoubtedly have been greater had It 350 per dozen. . _ @950; top veals $1_3.45@14; heavy $7

not been for the large decrease in the Chicago—The demand is fair except @9; common and light $8@12; grass-



"American visibly supplies reported on for fine stock, which is wanted. Prices ers $5.25@6.

that day. Reports of an armed Ger— are 2c lower. Fresh firsts are quoted

man cruiser on the Atlantic and of sub— at 37c; ordinary firsts 35@36c; miscel-

marines along the eastern coast of lailiaeouls lots,\1casiestincl;_1ded 321@370.

his countr have led underwriters to ou ry.——. ar (e: is irni ant prices

l'efuse insuBl‘ing cargoes going to the are slightly higher except for turkeys, Receipts today..29,000 60,000

Allies in Europe. A year ago No: 2 which are. lower. No. 1 spring chick- Same day 1915. .19,885 H H

red wheat was quoted on the Detroit ens 18c; No. 2 do. 16@17c; No.1 hens Last week ...... 68,420 29 7,275 104,836

market at $1.19 a bushel. Last week’s 161/2@17c; N0. 2 do 15@151/2c; small Same wk 1915..67,_7l9 293,818 93,128





 





 





Chicago.

December 11, 1916.

Cattle. llogs. Sheep.

22,000





' ' er : do 10 wllc; ducks 171/2@180; geese Shipments from here last week were

Detr01t quotationst). 28 No. 1 151/2@1C6c; turkeys 22@23c. ' as follows: Cattle 19,206; hogs 59,143,

Red. White. May Chicago—Receipts were light and and sheep 19,490, comparing with 9,252



Wednesday ..... 1.80 1.75 1.87 demand good, which resulted in better cattle, 34,283 hogs and 3,065 sheep a

Thursday ..1.79 1.74 1.86 prices for all kinds of poultry. Turk- week earlier. _ 1,

Friday ......... 1.76 1.71 1.83 eys 12@20c; fowls 121/2@161/4_)c; spring Another week opens With a good cats

Saturday ....... 1.78 1.73 1.85 chickens 171/20; ducks 10@160; geese tle supply, including a good showing

Monday .........1.76 1.71 1.83 15@160. of chOice lots. There is a good de-

Tuesday .. . . . .1.68 1.63 1 75 mand for butcher stuff and fat steers





 





FRUITS AND VEGETABLES. at firm prices, but other steers are

slow and expected to develop weak-

Apples.—Market is firm with prices ness. Hogs are at least a dime higher,

mentioned in last week's issue has higher. Baldwin, Spy and King quoted with an active local and shipping de-

been regained, although on Monday in at $5.50@5.75 for the best. At Chicago mand at $9@10.20. For another week

sympathy with wheat there was a trade is improving and apples of good the hog receipts averaged 193 pounds.

slightly weaker feeling in the trade. quality are meeting good. demand. The Lambs scored a fresh high record

Generally speaking, however, the (le- western box apples are in liberal sup- when the best sold at $13.10.



mand for corn is broad and with pros- ply and fair demand. No. 1 stock sells

pective high prices for finished MW: at $2.50@6 per bbl; N0. 2 at $1.75@ NATIONAL MARKETING CONFER-

stock it is probable that more of the 2.25. . ENCE



cereal will be used for feeding upon Potatoes—The market is easy with '

the farms than was earlier expected. prices slightly lower. The quotations .

The visible supply shows an increase at Detroit in carlots are $1.55@1.60 for (Continued from page 582).

of 696,000 bushels. A638’eal‘ agobN% l3 bulk alXIlld $1.6(t1)@_1.701ii11 sactlils.Mfi:E1%h; not caused him to lose his perspective.

corn was noted at e per us 8. cago e ra e is u WI 1 a . ' .

Last week’s1 Detroit quotations were: white potatoes quoted at $1.40@1.60 He can express himself f01cibly and





Chicago—December wheat $1.54 per

bu; May $16594; July $1.43. .

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No.3 No. 3 per bushel. At Greenville the farmers thinks clearly and correctly. The ex-

Mixed. Yellow. are getting $1.50@1.52 periments in Canada of state-owned

Wednesday ......... 951/2 97 “o‘r"‘—""—"'—‘ terminals and greater exercise of state

gi‘l'ldllSday """"""" fig/:2 3; GRAND RAPIDS' functions, have crossed the line into

1 I ‘.' .............. . V2 "'—"— .

Saturday ............ 971/; 99 The egg market, is higher again, due the United States, and the Dakotans

Monday ............. 97% 99 to the .colder weather, and 440 is bid seem to feel the question a, closed one

Tuesday ............ 951/2 97 for strictly tresh stock. No. 1 dairy and past the time of argument. Gov.

Chicago—December corn 87770 per butter is quoted at 310. The potato





bu; May 897/80; July 8919c. market is firm at $1.75 and outside sta‘ “32191 running on the republican “Ck'

Oats—Prices are about where they tions report that very little stock is N was given alarge maJOI‘ItY but there

were a week ago, with dealers inclined moving at the present time. Not much were 12,000 votes less cast for the

to sell rather than buy. The visible change is noted in the bean Situation, office of governor than that of Presi-

supply shows an increase of 1,724,000 w1th local quotations on a $5.50 baSls ent

bushels. There is a fairly good ties and with outside markets around $6, '

mand and should transportation conoi- Middleville quoting at $6.10. Some The Dakotans came to the stock

tions improve the market likely will home-grown apples are coming out or Show and markets conference in a

take on a.firmer tone. tOdne tyeffiir ago storage flor tén; hotliday 1tirade, alld'lt‘llle body, with huge identification rosettes,

standard oats were quoe' a c_per nice y co ore rui 1s se ing we . 6 with name and number on. The peo-

bushel. Last w eeks Detimt quotations 3:331:21? :35: z‘i’glei‘fieiblnglcgéy sfiIi‘llldig‘eaIlg ple from the more purely agricultural

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Wednesday ............... 9 581/2 fecting the consumption of the home- e t h s bl Sd‘ efy 9X11 1 e _a

Thursday ...... 59 581/; grown fruit as usual. “.105 appy en_1ng 0 rura appreCIa-

Fri day """"" 59 581/.» tion dofmlnéintt vbltlht petrfect conscious-

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Tuesday ..... 58 571/2 Tuesday morning’s market was no longer were the farmers called





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hica o.—December oats 490, May small, due partially to weather condi- ‘ y



- 52%c; fuly 500. tions. The bulk of the apples sold be- Af southern WOLI/llan Mt tthhe‘ maflletS

Rye.——This cereal is lower with cash tween $1@1.50 per bu; potatoes $1.25 So“ ”91%;; W115] rs.f a ‘31: 0 a-

No. 2 at $1.46. - @2; cabbage $1.25@2; butter 45c .a 'aclnazth tl en e $0.11 terencie W38 wear-

Beans.—-Inability to secure supplies pound; eggs 600: pork 14c; therens if, tWé 119 C(Zlmp ‘lm'sdmthqungds 111-

makes this a very dull market. There Very little loose hay coming in, With IC«ed.al1(.fen‘ 91‘8““qu forlze on

is too little trading done to really es- prices reported at $17@19 a ton. $3119 ‘lebt’l 1 d‘Ydhd '1‘?er 0138 191. atgoniail

tablisli values. During the past. week M l g 50? “13,1 1(1)11 dccl Tllte ,Y ”Sh et 11 ~

the board has marked down prices LIVE STOCK MARKETS. 9:, ‘fi 0 fol.“ 1019. : . “811%,? 1 t? S OPY

150, although in Chicago prices have 01ml"; Fluent almighhslllrt ess an?l



been advanced 50c. Local quotations Buffalo. Sill-1 ‘19 story '3 t e egIO Wlt

at present at $6.10 per bushel for im— December 11, 1916. {11%, Mill obs (lOCllll/B, and the poverty-

Receipts here today as follows: Cat- sillckeh dalshtels 9f the poor moun-



sheep 40 tain white was told iii the broad south-





mediate and prompt Shipmnt’dwmm u 160 l 110 d 1



Chica 0’s rice for Michiv‘an hail —pick- e . cars; logs - (-1 - - ' .. ' ‘

ed peg begns is $7.50; red kidneys at (l d.; calves 1000 head. em d'ccfmt 01r hblf'lw'athel' The ba'nlf-

$7.50. At, Greenville the dealers are With 160 cars of cattle here today. 9'” I"? 18 .1? .d- 3- ms Won-Ian to m e

paying on a $5.75 basis. the good shipping cattle and g00d mom-.ufimlhl m and less. floim file ten-

Seeds.—«Market is quiet. Prime red butcher cattle were very scarce and 2.1-1“. Mlme}. .md “ODIN”. “390‘”! as-

clover $10.70; alsike $10.75; alfalfa $9 the demand was strong, the bulk 0f bESt‘lnoi.“dS torbe given to those who

@10- timothy $2.50. ’ them selling a quarter higher. and “1 would flow tht we SON/h cans sub-

, . —.___—_ some cases the best kinds were, 400 “Elton“! Erfolm’ -Wh1-Ch ulgder a, (Mlle-crop

FLOUR AND FEEDS. higher, but the medium steers with sys "3.1.11 0 . arming IS no genera. '

only medium quality were only 10@250 hellile‘lf gighgfifdic; giogfiinlgngl?g‘$§§

FIour.——Jobbing lots in one-eighth hit-{1191'- The bulk 0f the best COWS I -

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patent $9.30; seconds $8.90; straight and common kind very slow and drag-

$8.70; spring patent $9.90; rye flour gy. There were few stockers and

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$8Feed.——In 100-lb. sacks, jobbing lots grades sold a little stronger, but the

- are: Bran $31; standard middlings common kinds were very slow. There

$33; fine middlings $35; cracked corn was a good demand for the bulls and

$43; coarse corn meal $40; corn and the bulk of them sold 10@15c higher. ~

oat chop $37 per ton. We look for a liberal run of cattle next

Hay.—In carlots at Detroit: No. 1 week and a good trade on good corn-

timothy $14@15; standard timothy fed cattle, but a very slow trade on

$13.50@14; No. 2 .timothy $12@13; the medium grades.

’ light mixed $13.50@14; No. 1 mixed We had a moderate supply of hogs

$11@13; No. 1 clover $10@12. today, demandiwas good from all

, ———~———- sources and prices generally 5@100

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Thursday’s Market.

December 14, 1916.

Cattle.



Receipts 2025. Everything was very

late in reaching market this week, rall-

road wrecks being. responsible for

some of the bad delays, and general

conditions at all terminals in Detrmt

had its effect and a large amount that

should have been received and sold

Wednesday did not arrrve in tune for

that day’s market and were sold on

Thursday. .





In the catte ldivision there was quite .





a fair sprinkling of good Christmas

beef on sale, and a—good active market

at last week’s closing prices on. all

grades. One extra fancy steer_we1gh—

ing 1460 lbs. was put up at auction and

sold by C. W. Bullen, of Bishop, Bullen

8: Holmes, to W. B. Thompson for $13

per cwt; the animal was the best steer

seen in these yards in years and will





be slaughtered for the Christmas trade. ‘ '

Milch cows of quality sold well but:

common grades have to go for canners:





as there is little demand for them for

milking purposes.





The close was steady as follows: .





Best heavy steers $8@10; best handy

weight butcher steers $7 .50@ 7 .7 5; m1x-

ed steers and heifers $6.50@7; handy

light butchers $6@6.25; light butchers

$5.50@5.75; .best cows $5.50@7; butch-

er cows $5@5.50; common cows $4.50

@475; canners $3.75@4.50; best heavy

bulls $5.75@6.75; bologna bulls $5@

5.50; stock bulls $4.75@5; feeders $6@

7.25; stockers $05@6.25: milkers and

s ri are 40 9 . ,

pSalfdel, g, g & G. sold Breitenbeck

13 butchers av 687 at $6.25; to Bres-

nah‘an 7 cows av 946 at $4.75, 3 do av

880 at $4.40; to Sullivan P. Co. 1 cow

wgh 1580 at $8; to Bray 1 do wgh 680

at $4.25; to Mason B. Co. 12 butchers

av 708 at $6.25, 2 do av 605 at $5.50;

to Mich. B. Co. 25 do av 772 at $6.50.

Erwin, S. & J. sold Bray 2 cows av

740 at $4.25, 1 do wgh 880 at $4.50; to

Mich. B. Co. 3 bulls av 1250 at $6.25,





1 do wgh 830 at $6, 1 heifer wgh 770 at“

$6.75, 17 butchers av 787 at $6.75, 10





do av 591 at $5.75; to Rattkowsky 2

cows av 900 at $5.25, 4 do av 932 at

$5.75, 1 do wgh 810 at $4.50; to Bray

3 do av 1000 at $4.75, 1 do wgh 870st

$4; to Hammond, S. & Co. 7 do av 880

at $4.50, 5 do av 820 at $4.50; to Ratt-

kowsky 8 butchers av 660 at $5.40; to

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Shiparo 1 steer wgh 1230 at $9, 2 do

av 1090 at $8, 3' cows av 963 at $5; to

Breitenbeck 5 steers av 578 at $5.50;

to Heinrich 3 do av 973 at $7.75.



Veal' Calves.



Receipts 891. The veal calf trade

was active at last week’s prices for

good grades, selling at $12@12.50, With

an occasional fancy bunch at $13. The

heavy grades sold at $5.50@6.50; me-

dium $9@11. ’



Erwin, S. & J. sold Thompson 3 av

130 at $12.25, 3' av 175 at $13, 1 wgh

170 at $6, 5 av 155 at $10.25, 1 wgh 140

at $13, 4 av 140 at $12, 7 av 135 at

$12.50; to Mich. B. Co. 2 av 95 at $9, 12

av 150 at $12.50; to Burnstme 15 av

135 at $12; to Costello 10 av 135 at

$12.75.



Haley & M. sold Goose 14 av 155 at

$11.25; to Thompson 17 av 150 at

$12.50, 15 av 155 at $12.75.



Sheep and Lambs.



Receipts 6272. The sheep and lamb

market was never as high in the his-

tory of the yards, and the trade was

active at an advance or 25@350 above

last week. Quite a large number sold

at $13@13.25 per’ cwt. The close was

steady. Best lambs $13@13.25; fair

lambs $12@12.75'; light to common

lambs $9@10; yearlings $9@10.75; fair

to good sheep $8@8.75; culls and com-

men $5@7. .



Haley & M. sold Nagle P. Co. 152

lambs av 70 at $12.75, 33 sheep av 95

at $8, 3 do av 80 at $5; to Thompson

22 lambs av 65 at $12.50; to Nagle P.

Co. 61 do av 70 at $12.50, 37 sheep av

90 at $7; to Mich. B. Co. 16 sheep av

100 at $8.50: to Nagle P. Co. 61 lambs

av 75 at $12, 22 do av 77 at $12.50.



‘ Sandel, S., B. & G. sold Sullivan P.

Co. 10 sheep av 77 at $4.75, 23 lambs

av 75 at $12.40: to Mich. B. Co. 10 do

av 91 at’$10.25, 20 sheen av‘ 100 at

$8.50, 21 lambs 'av85 at $12.50, 11 do

av 75 at $12.25: to Sullivan P. Co. 40

do av 65 at $11.50.

Hogs,

Receipts 10,450. The hog trade on





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Be independent of hired help. Same you time,

work an money. Saw bi timbers t! the race

of 25 to 40 cords a ay. ‘lt’s only “boy’s





IRE lay" With an ’

Drag Saw Machine.

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city and long life. h': light, com not. strong. well‘





in and warranted. Saws uh In short length

Without leaving l'evcr. No turning for last cut. 7

odvmugn. Write for (no printed nutter. Also

details on our Wood Saw Machines, 'Saw and

Shingle Mills and Hoists. Equally low



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RUFUS B. HOLMES 60.





Hlnh and Rlopoilo Sta. Detroit. Mich.





Commission Merchants





Poultry. Live or Dressed. Dressed Hogs. (‘alvcs~

Sheep and‘Eggs. Reference. Peninsular Savings

Bank, Sullivan Packing (‘0. Shipments Solicited.

Satisfaction Guaranteed.





 





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HAY E. L. RICHMOND co. Detroit.

21 your. in buolness. Reference





your Bank.





BUY YOUR FEED IN CAR LOTS





We can save you money. Write for delivered prices

RANDOLPH. HALL & YOUNG. Cwosoo, Mich.





FERRETS





 





 





 





 





 





 





GLAND (‘hlnam special. 8 hlgsmnoth blocky boon

. priced to more at once, also two Aug. be re from 3

$1M sow. Robert Martin, R. 7. Hastings, lch.





Big t' e s i .

Poland China hm il’mfii "lat?“‘n'n

prices. 11. S. Welborn. R. D. l. Kalamazoo. oh.





 





 





Ii 1’ P. 0. Hours. Big lwved husky fellows.

8 ”0- Sggcinl extra good we rling herd boar Iowa

bred. E. J. athewson. Burr Oak. Mich.





For Sal. Poland rhinos “1"}?“33‘ “MW", 9°”

F. 1). Lung. R. F. D. Nn.tlfléyg.dira;31§u. 6223?:

10 Yorkshire Gilts,2 Boats one mature;





lted l’ollud cattle. E. S. CARR. Homer, Michigan.





 





 





' . Bred Bows and guts for Au not and

Hampshire Smne. September forum a. Eprgg pigs,

sex both. FLOYD in Y HRS. l3. No. 9, Decatur. Ind.





unmpismnss "matagl'm





A. E. BACON &8()N. herldon. Mlohlaul.





 





 





 





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THE CAHILL FARMS

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HAMPSHIRE H065 lllli'é‘gféfld'lil'é‘l335°3de





John W. Snyder, “.4. St. Johns. Mich.





 





 





 





They hustler-at l h-

2000 FOI‘I‘O’S hits, Pricellst aidgholflet

mailed free. N. E. KNAPP, Rochester. Ohio.





Ella and Brown Fsmls For Sale. Price "slim

‘C. D. HUBIAY. New London. Ohio.-

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11008

0.1. 0. 6 CHESTER WHITE SWINE





Strictly big type 25 gllts. bred for M or. and Apr. far-

row, bred to Bni'W under 4th. and Prim-e Jumbo. Both

hours are sired y Champion's. These ills willbe sold

at Farmer's prices. 'lhree boars ready or service. also

full pigs that will be sold cheap. (,‘nn furnish in pflll‘s not akin.

William; C. 0. l). Nrwuun'ustock Farm. Ilarlelte. Hit-11.. ll. 1.





 





o l c Choice 8 rim: zllta not bred and spring boom.

0 - - Out 0‘; rizo winning stock. Write for low

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Halladoys’ Hampshire Swine

Both sexes, all ages. l‘rlcos reasonable.

0. H. Halladuy 6: Son. Clinton. Mich.





SHEEP

Kopo Kon Farms





Offers. One yearling Hampshire ram at “0.00.

(we yearling Southdown ram at 825.00. Afow

growthy wall bred Oxford and Shropshire ram

lambs at $25.00. Kinder-hook, Michigan.





Oxlord Down Shoop N" 5312‘”

M. F. GANSSLEY. Lennon. Michigan.





Ohio flock of Merino-I Pnd Dolnlnes.

"I. anal size, oily fleeces, heavy shooters, rim





 





 





 





 





prices. A. HATT. Grow Lake. Ml ll sell. “'rlte wants. S. H. Sanders, Ashtabu 3.. Ohio

9 4 last fall boars big growthy . .



‘Oth. H. (Enkisn: F033;. lsoillgsvtVPsgrigifi pigta "Hw‘lEIHH oXlOlll Down ""33 l‘01.mailings“Elva“



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o I c Berviceablo boars. Yearling sows and

n o I gilts bred forrMar. fax-row. Summer and,

tall pigl. G. P. Andrews, Donsville. Michigan.



0 l Yenrold boar 2nd prize winner-at Grand Rapids





. ' . a ti llts and hours ready for ser‘

vice. Ari? ilzlkl’r. “finial“. Mich. R. R. 1.





FOR SALE.§2?;2:‘sm.3;§g.-.





andboarl. 0.1’). Bomorvill. Grass Lake, Mir-h.





 





a ' 0, Service boars and gills. Price reason.

0 0 oblo. Satisfactionlfiiarunteed. Ship

2w day. A. B. GRAHAM. Int. Michigan





 





o ' or Chester “'hlteSwlne. both sex. not

0 o o of kin. “'rltc for owning and prices.

E. B. MILETT. Fowlerville. Michal;-





O l C, Have onlv a few boars of May,



0 0 So June and Rep. furrow-



C. J. THOMPSON, ROCVCARD, MICH.

2r . ' ll Fl h l-



o. I. G’s. ) choice Gilts lll‘P to on of Fe on





master to furrow in Man. also fall

pics. Clover Leaf Stock Farm. Monroe. Mich. 1L].





' Burl hours. at reasonable

8‘: ll” ”Illa ”Ml" pried: Order soon to save

exam. A. A. WOOD A; lfiv. Faun». "lo-Moon.



Lunch. Vnnnmut In N”

urge Tm '° C. boars mndv for con-ice. 0f

Mar. and Aarll far-row, fmm lame lifts". welzhlngnp

tom lbs. (mm and see, expenses paid if not as rep-

reoon W. Fl. Livingston. Penna. Mich.





Ilg Tm Poland emu. l‘”’°.1‘.37573.‘..12‘f’§.‘il.‘2

{melon guaranteed. G. W. Fnltou, Kalamazoo. Inna".





w. Francisco Farm Poland China;





Big Types With Quality





Inn 2mm. Sprllm Doors hem urine who no stock.





 





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. 2.262;. 8 muster. men.





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HORSES





MR. FARMER





BUY YOUR





Percheron Stallions and Mares of the

largest breeders in the state. 15 head

to select from—herd established 1899.





PALMER BROS..





P. 0. Balding. lonia Co. Orleano. Mich.





Percherons. Holsteins. lnggs, Shropshim. Duran:

DORE D. BUELL. lm ire. lchuan.





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FOR SALE all 56%. h'll‘flfffififéll?fi‘of"“





lpootion invited. r. L. KING a 80R.Cbarlotu,uil:1;





 





 





 





 

 





flu Fairliold Slack Farm P°"h°'°“ “d ”M”

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and Oxford Down sheep. 1.3!. fiéfigcegl‘dgmfi. {:1}:





Registered Percherons. §‘“'“°“ "‘3" 333;“th





our years ol

zyear old In roe. Priced to sell. I H it d.

L. QHUN‘I‘I. , EATON it“ no" . 11318".





FOR Rum—Match d pair of dark urov Ree. Po cron-

flllieu 1 e r ol d. Wflt.'.. . '

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weight 2940 lbs Fro maro- u mod. Am , ’6.)

months to hone roars d A: , mod 6 " ‘

whore. films. Osgood a Son: mgzd‘on. M ' l”.





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the use of a Hercules Stump Puller. '

Bumper crops instead of stumps. Bl

money in place of taxes. $1, 200 from

acres the first year-$750 in extra crops

every year after. Get the catalog of the





HerCules





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Stump Puller,





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()n Raw Furs





You can make money on the war if

you send your raw furs to us. Euro e



. can 't get furs at home this year, and t

demand is heavier than ever because of

‘ the fashions. We have four branches in

.1 Europe and numerous connections, and

can get higher prices there than others

can. We pass these higher prices on to



. those we buy from.





Try Us and Find Out





Send us your first shipment. You will

get a check by return mail which will

rove to you that we can make more money

or on on your whole season‘s catch.

4 Wri e for Book on Successful Trapping

~ and price list.

TRAUGOTT SCHMIDT & SONS

215 Monroe Avenue Detroit Mich





 





I""We are in a position to state that there' 19 .no

firm. individual or corporation. that can give





Trappers Better Satisfaction

Bigger Results and Quicker Returns





Write for our Price List and Market Reports

which quote the very highest posmble honest

market prices.





It’s FREE — Write Now!

M. WULFSOHN & CO.





122-124 W. 26th St. Dept. 139 New York





 





 





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tote-anus! specialty an pay the moat money





lot-them. Ora-rec t





means more money for you. ‘1 guar-

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SHIP YOUR





RAW FURS





To BEN CORN, 267 Seventh Ave,





New York City

SEND POSTAL FOR PRICE LIST





Will pay 5 percen t additional for shipments

of 325 and over. .





 





 





 





 





 





Raw Furs





We pay highest prices for raw furs,



remit prompty and pay all express and



ostag e. We give you an absolutely

air sort. Write today for price list.





Miller 81 Fineberg





25 Jefferson Av... Detroit. Mleh.





lllGlll-IS'I' PRICES PAID 1011

All. KINDS 0!" RAW FURS





Ineed large quantities of all kinds of

- 111wf.urs and it will pay you

“if? to get mv price list. I especi-





 





 

 

 





ally solid; (ommunicatlon

with dealers hm inglarge lots

to sell. Write for price list

and shipping tags today to





0. L. SLENKER,

P. O. BoxE, East Liberty, 0.





 

 

 





 





We pay top prices for Skunk, Mink

nah-set, and all raw Furs. Price

M.J. JIEWETT d1 SONIS,

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Vinegar





It may be seen from our discussion





» that it is unnecessary that an acces-





sory to a food product should have any

real food value in itself. It may have

food value but it is not the food prop-

erties of this product that determines

its value in the dietary.



We have seen how it is that pro-

ducts which we consider appetizing

and stimulating, such as beef tea,

bouillons, etc., may fulfill to the ut-

most their purpose in the diet without

contributing a. particle of direct food

nutriment. We call them accessories

to the diet because they are present

as adjuncts and their value in this re-

spect is amply sufficient to warrant

their employment. These results have

been amply proven by physiological

experiments and are now quite gener-

ally accepted by dietists.



Among these accessories to the diet

is vinegar. The most familiar form of

vinegar which is used of course is the

cider vinegar and when cider vinegar

is produced from mature, sound fruit,

through clean methods of manufacture

which permits of sufficient aging to de-

velop to the highest degree the charac-

teristic features of the vinegar, there

is in our judgment no vinegar avail-

able which can be preferred to such a.

cider vinegar.



The Main Thing in Vinegar is Acetic

Acid.



Of course, cider vinegar is essen-

tially a watery solution of acetic acid,

brought about through the alcoholic

fermentation of the sugar in apple

cider, and the subsequent acetification

of the alcohol. In the state of Michi-

gan, to be saleable, a vinegar must

contain at least 4.00 per cent of acetic

acid 01', as it is commonly stated, com-

mercially, must be a 40—grain strength

vinegar. As a. matter of fact, most

pure cider Vinegars on full fermenta-

tion and full acetification under care-

ful conditions of manufacture will con-

tain from 5.00 to 6.50 per cent of acetic

acid. Some consider, however, that a,

vinegar of 5.00 to 6.50 per cent acetic

acid is too strong for table use. Con-

sequently the statutes permit of the ad-

dition of water, provided its addition

does not reduce the acid content below

4.00 per cent, or 40 grains. The total

constituents of cider vinegar, with the

exception of the sugars, are the same

constituents which in a large measure

exist in apple cider.



The Sugar in the Cider is the Source of

the Acid.



Cider when it is freshly prepared,

contains approximately 15 per cent of

sugar. This 15 per cent of sugar, if it

could all be converted without loss,

would amount to about 7.00 per cent of

alcohol, and approximately the same

amount of acetic acid, but of course,

manufacturing operations of this kind,

depending upon fermentation and oxi-

dation, use up considerable of the ma-

terial during the process, so that the

percentage of acetic acid actually ob-

tained varies in different factories,

running all the way from 4.00 to 6.50

per cent.



The Great Value in Vinegar Lies in the

Aromatic Substances Present.



During the fermentation of the sug-

ar, that is, its change into alcohol and

the subsequent change of this alcohol

into acid, a. very desirable change

takes place in the vinegar. This change

is typified by the greatly increasing

quantity of aromatic substances which

are formed. These aromatic substances

are chemically known as esters, and

this change is known as,esteriflcation.

This change as far] as enhancing the





'value of the vinegar is concerned is

the most important change which

takes place, and any process which en-

courages the development of these es-

ters—in other words, any, process

which encourages a more complete es-

teriflcation, is a superior manufactur-

ing process.





The Standards were not Reliable

Guides.





A few years ago the state of Michi-"

gan had a law Which lequired that all





cider vinegar sold in the state should

contain at least 1.75 per' cent'of cider

vinegar solids. This standard was

about an average of what was incor-

porated in many of the laws through-

out the United States and was brought

about through a tabulation of the then

known scientific knowledge regarding

vinegar. It was supposed that any vin-

egar which did not contain 1.75 per





cent of solids must be an adulterated‘





vinegar. The way these standards

were arrived at was by obtaining au-

thentic samples of vinegar which were

known to be pure and these were ob-

tained chiefly from the vinegar barrel

of farmers who had put cider down in

their cellars and this, after a. year had

become vinegar. It was supposed'that

the composition of this product would





be a. clearer and more reliable index of





what the composition of a‘true cider

vinegar would be than would articles

of commerce, such products as were





made by the large vinegar manufac:





turers.



As a. matter of fact, the research of

the last few years has sufficiently es-

tablished the fact that this is a. decid—

edly unfair guide to follow. The vin-

egar that is on the market for sale is

mostly manufactured on a large scale

and necessarily through methods very

essentially different from those on the

farm and, in our judgment, is a decid-

edly superior vinegar, at least in many

instances. .



The Best Standard is a Standard of

Purity.



We have been firmly of the opinion

that it was unwise to prescribe any

standard other than purity for any

article of food, except of course that

it is well to say that vinegar shall not

be marketed unless it contains 4.00 per

cent of acetic acid, for in such an

event it would not be sour enough for

the purpose intended. On the other

hand, to say that vinegar shall contain

1.5 per cent, 1.75 per cent. 01‘ 2.00 per

cent solids is simply putting a premi-

um upon the sophistication of the pure

product. '



We have made quite an extended

study in the last four years of vinegar

as manufactured by one of the largest

manufacturers of food products in this

country, and we find sample after sam-

ple of vinegar which we have had un-

der our scrutiny from the apple to the





market, which vinegar will run as low





as 1.2 per cent of solids, and which

contains as high as 6.5 per cent acetic

acid, with what may be considered a.

maximum development of flavor and

aromatic substances, due to the per-

fection of manufacture. Were the old

law of Michigan in effect at the pres-

ent time this vinegar, which is one of

the purest with which we have ever

come in contact, could not be sold in

this state. Now then, were this vine-

gar reduced from 6.5 per cent to 4.0

per cent acetic acid, as the law would

permit, its solid contents, it may eas-

ily be- seen, would be considerably be-

low 1.00 per cent.

Vinegar a Delightful Adjunct of Food.

Vinegar is an excellent accessory to





feed

digestive fluids and fills the same pur-





pose in the human dietary that the pe- '





culiar sour and aroma of silage does in

the diet of the dairy cow. To deter-

mine the exact food value of the arc-

ma and flavor of ensilage would be a





' Herculean task. To show what effect





Accessories to Food Products,

By FLOYD W. ROBISON





it has it is simply necessaryto com.-





, pare ensil'age’ in its effect With a pro-

' duct of the same composition but de-





void of flavor and aroma.





These accessories. to the diet are

the things which determine in a large

measure the adaptability of the pro«

duct to the diet, and-call for a consid-

eration out of all proportion to the

measurable nutrients which they con-

tribute.





TOO FEW BIRDS ON FARMS.





 





The last report of the late Prof.

Wells W. Cooke, asSistant biolOgist of





”the United States Biological ,Survey





emphasizes the statement that birds

are too few on the farms. He cites, in-

stances to show how largely birds will

respond to food, shelter and protect

tion. The report is that of the second

count of birds of the United States.

and states that the average bird pOpu-

lation on each area covered showed 80

pairs of birds in 1915 to 69 pairs of

birds in 1914 on areas averaging abbut





60 acres, with an average population‘





for each 100 acres Of 125 pairs'in 1915

as compared with 119 pairs in“ 1914.





According to Prof. Cooke’s report.





the most elaborate report ”to the‘ bio-

logical survey in 1915 was that of the

campus of Cornell University, at- Itha-

ca, N. Y. Its 256 acres were divided

into six blocks, and the survey (if each

was made by a different person, the

11 hole being in cha1ge of Prof. Arthur

A. Allen of the unive1sity. * *- *

It is inteIesting to note the wide .var-

iations in the bird population of the

various sections. Block C, which con-

tains the university buildings,‘ 'and

therefore, has the largest human pop-

ulation, hundreds of students passing

and repassing all day, has less than

the average of native birds, but swarms

with English sparrows, in numbers al-

most equal to the total of native birds.

Block B, containing residences, with

their shade 11995 and shrubbery has

the g1 cutest density of native bird pop-

ulation—84 pairs on ‘24 acres and

Blocks A and F, hillside pastures,

though supporting a population of na-

tive birds considerably above the av-

erage for the state, are almost free

from English sparrows.





, CURING MEATS ON THE FARM.





 





In curing pork on the farm, be sure

that the hog has been properly slaugh-

tered and then chilled without freezing

for at least 24 hours. Hams, shoulders

and sides make the best smoked meat

and should be trimmed of all three-

cornered pieces and ragged edges.

These small scraps make good sausage

but poor ham. Rub the meat well with

salt and leave over night. Pack in a.

clean hardwood barrel with the heavier

hams on the bottom, the shoulders

next, and the bacon on top. Good brine

can be made from 10 pounds of salt,

two pounds of sugar or molasses and

four gallons of water to 100 pounds of

meat. It is a good precaution to boil

and skim the mixture. Saltpeter may

be added to preserve thenatural color

of the meat but , is harmful to the

health, even if used in small quanti-

ties. Brine does not easily freeze but

meat cures more rapidly if it does not

become too cold. The bacon will cure

in from 22 to 30 days, while the heavier

hams need from 40 to 60 days. Freshen

cured meat in lukewarm water for six

hours. Dry and smoke with hardwood

or corncobs for four to seven days. It

is safer to let the fire go out at night.

Well- smoked meat keeps best in a





cool, dark, dry, wen-ventilated place—





Ohio. Agricultural College.





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gFarmers Clubs





THE ANNUAL MEETING.





 





The twenty-fourth annual meeting of

the Michigan State Association of

Farmers’ Clubs, held in Representative

Hall,‘the Capitol Building, Lansing, on

December 5- -6, was fully as well at~

tended as any meeting in the history

of the oranization, the hall being com-

fortably filled at all ‘of the sessions.

The program was interesting through-





~ out from the mement of opening to





the close of the last session and the

veteran workers in the organization,

many of whom were present, voted it

fully up to the standard in the unbrokg

on line of successful meetings held by

the organization.





The first session on Tuesday Was

“devoted to the routine work of the or-

ganization. The afternoon session op-

ened the real deliberations of the meet-



ing. The music for this Session was

furnished by the Grass Lake Quartette

and their numbers were greatly appre-

ciated by the audience. The first ad

dress of importance was the report of

the Associational Secretary, Mrs. J.

S. Brown, of the Howell Farmers’

Club, which was in substance as fol-

lows:



Secretary’s Report.





This year has marked a steady ad-

vance in Club movement. Five new

Clubs have been organized, while liter-

ature has been sent for the formation

of other Clubs, three have joined the

State Association, and some who had

dropped their membership from the

Association, after an explanation and

plea from the secretary as to its bene-

fit, have been reinstated. Dr. Mumford

of the extension department offered

the use of county agents in the forma-

tion of New Clubs throughout the

state. D. L. Hagerman, Ottawa Coun-

ty Agent, assisted by Director Burk,

who was sent by the executive com-

mittee as Club worker,‘organized two

new Clubs in that county, viz: The

Allendale and Olive Township Farm-

ers’ Clubs, the Allendale having joined

the State Association, and sent her

dues in}, the first dues to be sent in. R.

V. Tanner, Mason County Agent, was

sent constitutions and by-laws and at

Freesoil a Club was organized, known

as “Meade Farmers’ Club.” Also the

Grandon Farmers’ Club was organized,

since our annual meeting last year on

December 17, and the Hartwick Farm-

ers’ Club, both in Osceola county, and

now comes good news from Beaverton,

G-ladwin county, for literature to or-

ganize new Clubs; two new counties

on our roll this year, Ottawa and Glad-

win.



We have seen agricultural interests

organizing and co-operating as never

before, and the number of disbanded

Clubs in the history of our oiganiza-

tion expressed by a cipher (O)."



Your secretary has been much grati-





fied to know that‘our Agricultural COP





leges and personal friends think it one

of the best organizations for the farm-

er and his family. D. L. Hagerman,

Ottawa County Agent, says, “The

church principles of many of our peo-

ple here will not allow them to become

members of secret organizations. They,

however, need co-operation and I be-

lieve the Farmers’ Club will fill the

bill.” A request has Eben received

from Prof. H. S. McKnight, field or-

ganizer of Texas Agricultural College,

for information regarding the organi-

zation and great success of the Farm-

ers’ Club movement in Michigan. "





And we may be all justly proud in

being a part, of this organization which

has accumplished so much for the

farmers in this state, while yet in its

infancy, and we acknowledge with

gratitude that the few men who organ-

ized this movement “builded better

than they: knew.”

'forgmutustI-goomlall needy to add our





 

 

 

 

 





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The resolution adopted by an execu-

tive committee in 1905, provided that

during the month of November each

year, each local Club shall report im-

mediately after receiving a report

blank, necessary for the secretary to

make a complete annual report. This

year over 124 report blanks were sent

out and up to date 62 have been filled

out and returned. Six last year sent

reports after the annual meeting and

sent in their dues to the amount of

$19. I have mailed 585 letters and 250

credential blanks, 130 constitutions,

by-laws for local Clubs to the number

of 60 have been sent out. Two hun-

dred programs of annual meeting have

_been.mailed. On the revised member-

ship roll I have 105 active Clubs rep-

resented in 36 counties of our state.



Sixty-two of the active Clubs have

filled out ‘and returned report blanks

this year, as requested. There are

still 48 whose reports did not reach me

in time to be included in this report.-

Of the 62 Clubs who have returned re-

ports, the total yearly reports compil-

ed from those blanks received to date

are as follows: Number of Club mem-

bers 366, 43 Club meetings were held

with an average attendance of 42. Riv-

er Bend Club of Grand Rapids, holding

the largest number of meetings, viz.,

26 in one year. The‘ Lenox and Ches-

terfield Club of Macomb county has

the largest number of members, 162,

Ingham County Club coming next with

a membership of 125, and’ the Howell

Farmers’ Club, of Livingston county,

third, with 116 members, four more

than a year ago. Forty-two Clubs have

annual picnics, 27 use yearly programs,

17 have Club fairs and 27 hold temper-

ance meetings.



The death of 39 members was re-

ported from these Clubs. Only two

girls’ sewing clubs, two corn clubs and

one potato club reported.



The Hartwick Club, of Osceola coun-

ty, organized this year, has the boys’

potato club and the girls’ sewing club.

Riley and Olive Township Farmers’

Club, organized in 1909, joined the

State Association this year.



The Allendale organized in April of

this year joined the State Association

and was the first to send in its dues.



The Four Townships Farmers’ Club,

of Tuscola county, has changed its

name to Commonwealth.



The above is a correct report of the

62 Clubs who have filled our and en-

tered their report'blanks.





The feature of greatest interest of

this program was an address on the

milk situation, by R. C. Reed, Field

Secretary of the Michigan Milk Pro-

ducers’ Association. The interest in

this subject was so great that the sub-

stance of Mr. Reid‘s address will be

published in a future issue, in prefer-

ence to giving a brief report at this

time. The discussion of this subject

was led by Mr. H. F. Probert of Jack-

son county, who gave his experience in

the marketing of a high-class dairy

product.



Tuesday Evening.



The Tuesday evening session was

begun with a banquet at the First Bap-

tist Church, which was attended by the

delegates in a body. Following the ex-

cellent meal served by the ladies of the

church, President Robb gave his an-

nual address in an informal but heart

to heart talk which was much appre-

ciated by the delegates. This was fol-

lowed by a round-table session to

which many prominent delegates and

guests contributed fittingly.





The Resolutions.

- At a subsequent session the follow-

ing resolutions were submitted by the

committee on national affairs, consist-

ing of Messrs. Clayton Cook, B. P.

Brooks, F. M. Piggott, L. E. Dwelle

and A. C. Rolander. These resolutions

were adopted in the following order:



National Affairs.‘



Whereas, there is a growing demand

in the cities for an embargo on food

products to reduce the cost, and



Whereas, all that enters into the pro

duction of those food products has

greatly increased in price

"Be It Resolved, that if an embargo

be declared it should in all fairness





 





 





 





 





tenet of carer every article of commerce which in

.. has materially raised in price during;





the last two years. -



Whereas, the life of a nation de-

pends upon its ability to raise money

to meet its financial obligations, and

also upon its power to protect and en-

fOrce its rights, and



Whereas, in a democratic gOvern-





ment burdens should bear equitably-





upon all the people,



Therefore be it Resolved, that we fan

vor some form of universal military

training which will give the United

States adequate protection while inter-

fering with our civil life as little as

possible.



Whereas, - congress is spending at

the present time the largest sums of

money for internal improvement, and





Whereas, in the “past millions have

been wasted to please certain sections

for political purposes,





Be it resolved, that we condemn the

pork bond appropriation and requesr

all Michigan congressmen to vote for

economy and efficiency only, and





Be it further resolved, that we rec-

ommend the budget system of appro-

priation.



Be it resolved, that the secretary

send a copy of these resolutions to

each United States representative and





senator.

’ State Affairs.





The committee on state affairs, con-

sisting of Chas. B. Scully, C. J. Reed,

G F. Stowe, David Gage and Frank A.

Groger, submitted the following, which

were adopted:



Resolved, that we favor the taxation

of our water powers on a basis that

shall place them on an equality with

the other wealth producing properties

of our state.



Resolved, that we re-affirm our posi-

tion in favor of woman suffrage.



Further resolved, that we are in fa-

vor of the Torrens System of Land

Transfers.



Co-operation and conservation of the

food supply are essentially the prob-

lem of all the population; therefore,



Resolved, that we recommend or-

ganizations which can handle larger

units of distribution and be acquainted

with supply and demand; that these

organizations shall endeavor to elimi-

nate superfluous distributors and es-

tablish among all groups, whether en-

gaged in pxoducing, distribution or

transportation, equitable compensation

for their services rendered. We rec-

ommend the federation of all organiza-

tions which have this common object

in view.



The burden of taxation is now home

by real property; therefore be it





Resolved, that a graduated income

tax be levied to meet the exigencies

arising from the continually increas-

ing number of individuals and corpora-

tions whose contributions to state tax-

ation are now relatively small. We

believe that the experience of the

state of Wisconsin would allow us to

raise the total~ state tax, aside from the

primary school fund, from sources

above mentioned, and leave real prop-

e1tj for local purposes of taxation.





We recommend that the president

appoint a legislative committee of

three from the Farmers’ Club to assist

in the common purpose of agricultural

good and to co-operate in the initiating

of law-making.



Believing that the present mortgage

tax law is working an injustice to the

taxpayers of Michigan, and whereas

we favor the enactment of such laws

as will build up rather than retard the

interests of the farmers of the state?





Resolved, that we are opposed to

the present mortgage tax law in its

present form and ask for such amend—

ments or modifications as will require

all individuals or corporations to bear

their just and equal share of taxation.





Whereas, the University of Michigan

with its literary and professional cours-

es justly has its governing board of

regents from those having such voca-

tions and interests; therefore be it





Resolved to secure a similar service

to agriculture from those in control of

the Michigan Agricultural College by

asking legislative enactment prescrib-

ing that a majority of the State Board

of Agriculture shall be identified with

agriculture in one or more of the fol-

lowing prescribed and pre-requisite

qualifications by residing upon and op-

erating a farm or engaged in agricul-

ture or educational publicity.





Resolved, that we as members of the

State Association of Farmers’ Clubs

recommend the budget system of pur-

chasing supplies for the various state

institutions by one central board or

control.



We heartily endorse the efforts and

work of the Michigan Milk Producers

Association and urge the co-operation

of the localFarmers’ Clubs in the or-





‘ment stations,





have some to spare.





 





sociations in

community in the state.





In the face of the fact of the large " a '

majority vote in favor of state-wide .,‘

prohibition and the doubly decisive"





vote against the home rule amendment

we are justified in believing that the

1917 legislature will enact as effective

legislation as is in force in any other

prohibition state.





Resolved, that the State Association

of Farmers’ Clubs hereby expresses

its approval of the proposed change in

the registration laws providing forreg-

istration by township and city clerks

instead of by boards of registration ex«

cept in townships and cities which may

desire to continue the present system.

We believe that the proposed plan will

work a much needed reform and will

result in the saving of many thousands

of dollars to the people. The law as it

stands today is cumbersome, expensive

and inefficient. We therefore conic

mend this subject to the careful con-

sideration of the legislature.





Temperance Resolution.





The committee on temperance, con-

sisting of W. K. Crafts, Mrs. Thomas

Wingad and F. M. Crow, presented the

following, which was unanimously

adopted:



Whereas, one year ago the State AS‘

sociation of Farmers’ Clubs placed it-

self in favor of state- wide prohibition,

an





Whereas hv an overwhelming vote

of the electors of the state such an

amendment has been accepted.





Therefore resolved that we endorse

the vote of the people and pledge our

selves to heartily co- operate in the en-

forcement of the same, and that we

ask of our legislators the enactment of

such laws and of our executives the

enforcement of the same.



Officers weie elected for the ensuing

year as follows: President, C. B. Scul-

ly, Almont; vice president, CF. Hain~

line, Alma'; secretary- -treasurer, Mrs.

J. S. Brown Howell; directors, R. E.

Moore, Bellevue; J. E. Aylworth, of

Hudsonville.



(To be continued).





 





NAT’L GRANGE PROCLAMATION.





 





(Continued from page 601).



We believe that. in some instances

production has been restricted by the

trusts and monopolies. This is partic-

ularly true of the meat situation. As

many of the villages, towns and cities

in many sections are not permitted to

kill their own meats because of the un-

fair competition from the packing in-

terests. We further believe that while

the crops have been short, yet there is

plenty for all in this country and some

to sell. But at the same time economy

should be practiced along all lines.

The high price of potatoes and vegeta-

bles this year does not mean that the

same price will prevail next year. By

taking a ten-year average the producer

is not getting a living price, and under

present conditions we are only getting

a fair price. That at present some arti-

cles, such as milk, taking into account

its food value, is still cheap.



Other causes might be enumerated

thus:



The alarming increase of insect and

fungus pests.



Gambling in food products,

should be prohibited.



There should be more storage ware-

houses in the country and under the

control of the farmers themselves.



The duplication in delivery service

in the village, town and city, also the

lack of marketing facilities in some

towns and cities.



The American farmer is farming as

well as he can afford. He will increase





which





the yields as he gets pay for increased





production. Increased production

means increased cost, and unless pric-

es warrant this increase the farmer

cannot go ahead. With the high prices





now prevailing many farmers are get- .





ting no returns for their labor. With

the increased development of scientific

knowledge turned over to the farmer

through agricultural colleges, expert

_ and particularly the

work done by the National Department

of Agriculture with other agencies, we

can assure the American consumer

that the American farmer, if given a

fair chance and a square deli, will not

only continue to feed America but will





ganization of local milk producers’ 3.3-"

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Barred Rocks fifiefl‘ififi‘ifi‘ét'





Circular Free. Fred Aotlin‘g. Cons tantlne. Mich.





Co‘kerels. Cocks and Hens. Four

Barred ROd‘ ullets layed 950 eggs in one year.

’W..O Ooflman, II. 8. Benton Harbor, Michigan.





Barred Plymouth Rock fi‘é‘é‘ierfé. £331}





. A. Barnum. Union City. Michigan.





f0 B. Thompson’ 8

Barred HOOk COCkCI'IlsI m mgIrial Rin lots for sale.

price 82 and 5.3. Write E. J1 11S1 inner. Mo lillan. Mich.





Breeding Cockerels





White. Buff, Leghorns R. I. Reds. Prices reasonable.

Sunnybrook Pou1try Far-111s. Hillsdale. Michigan.





Bull leghorns Cockerels. Serfsiiéf’iffi‘i





price. Dr. William A. Smith. Petersburg. Mich.





FEiilllS WHITE LEGHORNS





Best winterla ers. 5000 pullets.

hens and bree ing males at low

prices. Trapnested to lay 200 eggs

———-—- or more. Shipped C. O.D. and 'on

a proval. Chicks and Eggs. Catalog explains



I) Send postal.





Geo. B. Ferris, 934 Union. Grand Rapids, Mich,





 





   





 





 





8.0 W. Leghorns direct deacon

BISCdlllg conkfl‘lss dents of grand prize winners





Write your Wants. White Line Poultry l-‘arm. Hillsdalc. Mich





Fowwler’s Butt llocks- . Sfiif’rfélfifbg‘fi





H 110 nd Turkeys. young toms $13; hens $3.

waeBJ‘ o a WLER. Hartford. Miclh 11.. .





FoR SAL Barron-“'ycofl' S. 0.





$1 50. .‘lh .Whlite lfiaghorn 006k;

orals during Dec at ' 1s 111 111 appear 11

once. J. C.G REENE.





St. Johns. Michigan.

GET YOUR ORDER IN EARLY FOR





I f Cousins Northern King Strain Barred

°°°li3f°1ivd§$n DavidW. Cousins, North Port. Mich





HARRISON WIII'I'E LEGIIORNS





.00 for20 yearlings or pullets. Oockerels 71' 111 to $1. 50

glces on thesefi ne birds 11' ill be higher soon.

HARIMSON LEGHORN FARM, Shelby. Mich.





OHN'S Big Bl 1111t1l11l Barred Rmks are all hen-

hatcl1c1l.dcvel11p1 iquiv )1. good ln11rs. 0110133; pnir $5 :sold

onapproml. (1r11ilaisphotos. iohn Nortiion. Cla1c.llrlieh.





White Orpingtons. Winners 11 ain

Pill. crest s c. 11ttl11- Stathair. Young an old

stock for saie.li11y ilie 111st. MRS. WILLIS

ROUGH. Pine Crest Faun. lioyalOak. Michigan.





RHODE ISLAND REDS n11 PLYMOUTH ROCKS.

Males 5 11112 lbs according to age$2 to 85; P. R. hens

weight 5 to 10 lbs eggs 15 for $1.00: 100. :120. $6.

Mammoth Bronze 'lom Turkeys. 8 to 38”»! according.

M age 86 to $25.10 eggs S3. A. E. Cramton. Vassar. Mich





RED COCKEREIS. Both Combs. Stilti‘it





will imprme the color of 11111r flock \‘V rite fo1 price

list. Interlakes Farm. Box 39 laurem-e. Michigan





li ]. lied cockerels fm sale

nos. and Sing“ coulb Fine stock. wit-es 1611mm-

able. 0. E. Hawley, Ludiniton Mi inc





Cockerels.



Rose Comb Brown Leghorn 1...... and

vigorous. $1 and $1. :30. D. ElonSpotts.Hillsdale.l\li1l1.

Red (foekerols. Rnh





’LSIO Bomb llllOllt “land Da1kliei.1111iStrong.

NIE BUELL. Ann Arbor. R. 8. Michigan.





 





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' (‘01k1-rcls from fine stm- k and A 1

Willi! JandIllle 111,1 are $2 :1 11d $3 each. 1“ arm 1 nixed.

A. FRA KLIV’ S \I i’ i ll A1111 Arbor l\l ichlnan.





White VVyandotics 001- ks 1111111111-k1111-ls snow 11 him from





hm- stm k 11111] A 1l11_\11.~'. $‘.. $3 . 111111310111- h.

202 For-1st Aw , \11~1111n11\li1 hignn.





WRITE CIIINA GANDERS FOR SALE $3





Also a few It 0. llroun Leghorn hens. 81. 50 e,a1-.h

Mr l'.s C1. AUDIA BETTS R. I. Hillsdnle. Mich





FOR SALE—WHITE M. PEKIN BRAKES





CHAS. KLFTZI EN. BATH MICH.





I'OR SALE—BOURBON RED TURKEYS





Bll__a B. McNutt. 3. Oteego, Mich.





 





 

 

 





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FIFTEEN new Impmvements lastyearr ‘

Twenty new improvements in the 1917

I Beyond all question the most scientifically

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gthe fact 1: eX-Ray uses only one gallon oil

(one hfilling; the entire hatch— hast the

, y Aut tomatic Trip that reg-

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White IIolland Turkeys. ii‘%$i§&%“°§3iéfe

Xmas. Mrs. Ed. Calling. Fosteria, Michigan.

—Toms $6.11ens 34. Order at





IaLI'AéansellT Turkeys once and get choice birds.

LEMENT . IONIA .MICH.





BREEDERS’ DIRECTORY.





Change of Copy or Cancellations must reach us

Ten Days before date of p11bli1ation.





We Offer a Few Special Bargams

In S. C. White Leghorn cockerels, Ram-

bouillet rams, Hampshire pigs (either

sex) and Holstein bulls. A good chance

for a small investment to reap the bene-

fit of a large expenditure of capital and

years of expert breeding.





Flanders Farm, Orchard Lake, Mich.

CATI‘LE.





Aberdeen Angus Bulls For Sale





12 head of choice young bulls old enou h for service.

All sons of Black Monarch 3rd. Grand hampion Bull

Michigan.“ .‘tate F air 1914,1915 and I916.BlacskMonar1h

3rd ha. been sold 0 W h}. Scripps. Wildwood Farms.

for the record mine of the B1eed in Michigan. $1200.

U. L. Clark. Hunters Creek. Mich. Sidney Smith, Mgr.





ABERDEEN- ANGUS





Bulls by BLACK QUALITY ITO. sire. h1rstpr179,

Breeders and Gulf Herds Mich. State Fair 1916. We

also won first on hxhllutors Herd. Jr. Champion Bull

Jr. Champion Female and Grand Champion C1111. Also

breeders of Percheron, Ha. kney and Bad dle Horses.

W010: WTE STOCK FARM. IONIA. MIC".





“YRS"InEs—One of the foremost dairy breeds. The

most economical milk reducers. Calves

for sale. White Leghorn oookore es; Duroo Jersey

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BEACH FARM

GUERNSEYS





Av orage y early production 4 .12 3 lbs. of fat. three

fourths of them making their records as two y ear

olds. Bv the use of a pure bred sire. a big im-

provement can soon be attained if the right

selection is made. The breeding of the Beach

Farm Herd is as good as can be found. and we

guarantee them to be free from contagious dis-

eases and to be satisfactory in every Way or

11110ncy refunded. Write and let us tell you about

t 1cm.





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At farmers prices. registered Guernsey

For sale: hullsold enough forserice. from advanc-

ed registered cows. L. J. Byers. Goldwater. Mich.





two r. sonsofI May Rose

lieu Guernsey Bulls K 1:: .1 1...... v...

(the 34600 blull) one 2 mo. old dam May Rosehreeding

one 6 mo. old hers of serviceable age Satisfaction

guaranteed Alfred Anderson. Holton. Michigan.





 





December Poultry Hints.





. BUSHEL of onions stOred now

A especially for the early hatched



chicks will be good manage-

ment. There is nothing better to keep

the little chicks lively on a rainy day

than a little finely chopped onion scat-

tered in the litter.



It is not too soon to figure on buying

incubators and breeders. With the

shortage of freight cars and the ever-

present danger of strikes, it is not safe

to put off buying an incubator until the

last week before incubation work

should begin. It is the early hatched

birds which make the fall and winter

layers and the best breeders for the

next spring. It is nearly impossible to

raise a, large flock of early hatched

chickens without an incubator, as the

supply of setting hens before the mid-

dle of April is quite uncertain.



If garden loam has been placed on

the floor of the poultry house a great

deal of dUSt will soon be noted around

the walls, the feed hoppers and the

nest boxes. Sand is much better where

it can easily be obtained and a five-

inch layer of fine sand will make al-

most ideal conditions 011 the poultry

floor. The loam is fine for the dust

bath and can be used on the floor if

sand cannot be obtained without ex-

pensive hauling.



An Efficient Ration.



In the Vineland, New Jersey, laying

contest they are using the fellowing

dry mash: 100 lbs. of wheat bran; 100

lbs. of wheat middlings; 100 lbs. of

ground oats; 100 lbs. of corn meal, and

100 lbs. of beef scrap. The dry grain

fed morning and evening in the litter

is a mixture of 100 lbs. of cracked

corn; 100 lbs. of wheat, and 100 lbs. of

clipped oats. The above rations are

not complicated and look more prac-

tical to the farmer than the long list

of miscellaneous materials which have

sometimes been recommended for win-

ter egg production.



The term “utility” has as many

meanings as there are dispositions

among poulu'ymen. Some breeders

seem to sell culls for utility stock, oth-

ers consider=egg laying ability as a

utility point, and others class every

bird not fit for the show-room as a

utility bird. Generally speaking, the

farmer should only buy birds from re-

liable breeders who expect, a fair price

for healthy, vigorous, well marked

stock of good parentage. The price

will vary with the quality but the buy—

er will receive good foundation stock

for a. farm flock regardless of whether

it is called utility or fancy. Vigor and

egg producing ability are the points

the farmer should emphasize at first

and later the fancy end of the business

may be attempted if it" seems desirable.





Profit in Good Hens.



Many farm flocks are rich in quan-

tity and poor in quality although fifty

well-bred pullets of one breed may pay

twice as much profir as two hundred

cull hens of all ages and colors. It

costs money to feed a flock of poultry

properly in the winter and there is lit-

tle gained by keeping 1he birds after

the holiday season unless they are val-

uable as mature breeders or belong to

the class of pullets which lay in the

winter.



It takes several years to obtain a.

good start in breeding pure-bred poul-

try because first-class birds cannot us-

ually be purchased of other breeders

at wholesale. It also follows that a.

frequent changing of breeds reduces

the chances of developing a paying

flock. It should not: take the farmer

many years to determine the kind of

poultry that he likes best and after

that it scarcely pays to change except

for unusual reasons.



Some farmers have found that shred-

ded corn fodder serves much better

for litter than straw. The hens eat

more or less of the material when it is

fresh and it assists in supplying them

with the necessary bulk in their ration.

It also absorbs moisture better than





straw and lasts longer before becom-

ing damp. The providing of an ample

supply of clean litter in the poultry

houses is an important item in keep-

ing the birds healthy and vigorous.





Mark the First Layers.



If the pullets have not been treated

for lice it will pay to give them the

blue ointment treatment at once. One

application will protect them until late

in the spring and it may be only lice

that are keeping down the egg yield.



The pullets that lay first will proba-

bly be the best breeders in the spring

and it will pay to band such birds and

use them exclusively in the breeding

pens. Even though trap nests are not

used the farmer will doubtless be in

the poultry house often enough during

December and January to spot most of





'the pullets which frequently go to the





nests. If the farm flock Is to be im-

proved the work must start in the win-

ter with careful selection and manage-

ment of the pullers. ‘





Do not lose eggs during the cold

weather by allowing them to freeze in

the nests. When eggs are worth three

or four cents each it does not take

many of them to pay a farmer very

well for his trip through the snow to

the poultry house.



Ingham Co R. G. KIRBY.





PREPARATION FOR THE WINTER

QUARTERS.





To get the 111081 profit from the flock

of hens during the winter they must be

given proper housing and good feeding

and care. Too often on the farm where-

our main income is derived from the

(rows and hogs we are inclined to over-

look the possibilities in a good flock of

laying hens. We turn them over to

the women folks and let them take the

best care of them they are able. How-

ever, there are some things that should

be looked after by the men on the

farm, and one of these is the prepara-

tion for winter quarters.



We find it best 10 give the chicken

house a thorough renovating and clean-

ing. During the cold winter weather

the chickens are obliged to stay in-

doors a great deal, and to do their best,

they must have clean housing and

yards, and clean litter in which to

scratch for their feed. We go over the

roosts and walls with a broom, sweep-

ing down all the dirt and cobwebs,

then use some good disinfectant that

will destroy mites and lice; after this

we give everything a thorough coat of

whitewash which leaves the house

light and clean. We see that there is

plenty of fresh air and light provided

for, with no chance for cold air

draughts. If the roof is battened it is

well to look these over and nail down

any that are loose and replace those

that have come off. A barrel or so of

dry dust from the road before autumn

rains begin will furnish a healthy wal-

low, while a quantity of dry leaves

make the best of litter. We thorough-

ly clean the laying rooms and fill the

nests with fresh clean straw. Clean

quarters are in themselves an incen-

tive to the hens to lay more eggs.





Good green feed forms a valuable ra-

tion element during the winter months

when they are unable to forage. Green

cats can, of course, be grown for the

flock during the winter, but it takes

considerable time and trouble. Cab—

bage leaves and loose heads of cab-

bage can as well be stored for chicken

feed, while potatoes and turnips too

small for table use can profitably be

utilized for green winter feed and none

permitted to go to waste. Such early

care and preparation before the cold

autumn rains and bleak wintry days

come will go a. long way toward in-

creasing the egg returns, while if it is

not attended to the hens are apt to

drop off in their laying just at the time

they should be on the increase.‘



Nebraska. PAUL H. EATON.





 





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There has been considerable agita-

tion“ in the newspapers and magazines

throughout the country in regard to

the high cost of living and many un-

true and unjustifiable statements have

been made with reference to the re-

sponsibility of the farmer in regard to

the matter.



Therefore, in order that .the consum-

ing public may have some facts per-

taining thereto, your committee sub~‘

mits the following statement:



In many countries with cheap labor

and high-priced lands the yield per

acre exceeds that of the United States.

The American farmer with cheap lands

and high priced, labor produces many

times as much per man as does the

farmer of any country in the world.



The high price of farm products is

due to several causes. Some of the

more important ones are: The climatic

conditions of this country during the

past year were perhaps one of the

leading causes of crop shortage. A

long, cold, wet spring, followed by very

hot, dry weather, extending over a

larger area of Countrythan is usually

the case, reduced acreage and yield to

a more marked degree than has been

case for any previous year. For exam-

ple, the wheat in the northwest was a

crop failure; the corn crop was in

many sections a partial failure, as well

as the potato and vegetable crops.



It must be .borne in mind that the





, high prices have struck the farmer in





whatever he buys, as much as it has

the city consumer. Farm labor is scarc-

er and higher than ever before in this

country. Everything the farmer buys,

whether machinery, fertilizer, fencing,

clothing, or the necessaries of life,





~have increased in price by leaps and





bounds. This is also true of taxation,

the increase being in many sections 50





per cent or more, during the last five





years.



In former days everything the farm-

er needed was produced on his farm

or in his immediate neighborhood.

This is all changed and the farmer of

today is the largest consumer of man-

ufactured products, even in too many

cases, buying his wheat and flour.



Our city cousins have changed their

methods of living quite as much as we

have. Instead of buying in quantities,

as formerly, they live in cramped quar-

ters with a kitchenette 6x8 and buy in

very small quantities, or live out of

cartons and cans and in many cases

with little regard to’home economics.

With this can be coupled expensive





‘ methods of distribution, which is not





the fault of the farmer.



The fact that nearly one-half of the

civilized world has left the field of pro-

duction and entered upon the work of

destruction has increased the demand

for all kinds of products and goods.

We believe that prices will be high for

several years, especially for manufac-

tured goods. As to the products of the

farm, the fixing of prices is mainly by

the law of supply and demand in the

markets of the world. The farmer

competes with the cheapest paid labor

on earth. When he sells some of his

product, as he did only a few years

ago, at less than cost, he gets no re

dress, no reduction in taxes nor in any-

thing he buys, and it would 'be very

unfair that when he is getting a fair

price for some of his products to place

an embargo on what he produces to

lower the price and ultimately reduce

the supply.- So that an embargo on

wheat and other cereals would in the

long run mean decreased acreage. But





. if embargoes are to be placed to help





the situation, it should be on manufac-

tured goods. particularly munitions of

war. This would give the farmers

more’laborers and reduce the prices of





. __ what he buys.





(Continued on page 599).





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FOR 'sALE





6 Choice Registered Guernsey Bulls





(1) Halcyon Sequel—4 years old. May Rose and

éGov. Ohene breeding, all his grandsires on his sire

‘3" and dam side for the back four generations are in the

Advance Record. He is 1st and Grand Champion at the

West Michigan State Fair1916 and Northeasternptate

Fair 1916. His dau hters 1st and Grand Champion at

the above Fairs 19 6. Ilia daughters. 1st Senior and

Junior Heifers at MichiganState Fair 1916. His get

lst at Northeastern State Fan 1916. I uarantee h m

a sure breeder. Selling him as I e not inbreed.

Price . .



(2) Av.;ndale Franc—2 years old. Masher Sequel

breeding. His sire and dam both imported. very

handsome bull, lst prizeZ ear old at _l_‘lortheastern

State Fair 1916 is the sire o Avondale BiJou Franc 1st

prize at Michigan State Fair 1916. Price 8200.00.



(3) Avondale Rose King—11 months old. Gov. Chene

and Mashers Sequel breeding. A particularly fine and

well bred hull was first senior Bull Calf at North-

eastern State Fair 1916. Price $100.00. _



(4) Avondale lndepence—(i months old. Sued by

Halcyon Se uel. dam imported. A fine marked richly

bred bull. ever shown. Price $100.00. .



(5) Bonny Boy of Avondale—6 months old. Sired

b Bonn Boy of Rivcrdale. Grandson of Beauty

Eyagle. 1.1%. 16 144 lbs. milk. 846.31 lbs. cream and the

dam of 4 A. R. an hters. rim—Queen of Harrll‘on.

aired by Dairymaid's Choice of I’ineliurstz‘ ’1' ull

brother to Dairymiiid of Pinehurst. A. ll. 17.22%; lbs.

milk 910.67 lbs. fat. Price $12.:i.00. _



(6) Dairy Boy of Avondnle—3 months old. Hired by

Bonny Boy, same sire as No. 5. Dani Queen Marieol

Harriton—daughter Queen of Harriton as No. 5. Price





No culls, but the choice





Wayne. Michigan.





dome and look them over.

from a clean herd.

Avondele Stock Farm.





 





UERNSEYS: Bred heifers. mature cows. bull calves.





From a Ion line of Adv. Reg. ancestors With large

record. G. . WIGENT. Watervliet. Michigan.





Duroc Jersey BOar’s





Speciel‘Oflering of High Class Full Boar Pigs.





Breedin





enough for breeders who appreciate t. e belt.





Also some good farmer’s boars.





This is the best lot of fall pigs we have ever had to offer. A cor-





dial invitation is extended to visit the farm and inspect the stock. If you wish one of the best





young Jersey bulls in Michigan we have him for sale.





For further particulars. address.





Breakwater F arm, Swine. Dept., Ann Arbor, Mich.





 





Holstein Bulls





1to 9 months old. Dam's A. It. 0. Our herd sire ll

Johanna McKinley Seals 3d. 7 nearest Dams aver-

age 27.26. BLISSVLLDT FARMS, Jenlson, Mich.



' ' You bull read for service.

Reglslend Holstems. sunfish... yams“...

guaranteed. W. B. Jones and J. F. Lutz, Cohoctah. Mich.





The Very Finest Berkshire Pigs Cheap





0.3. BARTLETT Propr.



' Bears and gilts. May fax-rowed, lar e

Berkshire growth fellow; Also a litter just ran y

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BERKSHIRE boars 120 a lb. Gilts 140 for a short time.

One herd boar at market price. Toulouse Geese and





 





 





 





EG. HOLSTEINS: Herd headed b Albina. Bonte

Butter Boy No. 93124 Dani’s recor at 6 yrs. butter

28.58 lbs. milk 619.4. Yearly record at 2% yrs, butter

802 lbs. milk 186221bs.W. B. READER. Howell, Mich





Reg. Holstein Bulls





each. Dewey C. Pierson,

Holstein Bull Calf





$40 Buys RenISIere whose three nearest





dams averaged 25 lb. butter in seven days first check

gets him. Riverview Farm. Vassar, Mich, Route 2.





ready for service from 20

lb. four yr. old dams. 875

Hadley. Mlchgan.





' Holstein'Heil‘crcalves 8 mo. old nicely

3 Begvgloffll nrarked. 812:3 each. for the 3.

J. M . ILLIAM S. North Adams. Mich,





 





Cluny Stock Farm





loo—Registered Holsteins—IOO

Bulls for sale, of ages from a few weeks to 14

months, from {lo—lb. sires and choice A. R. .

dams. Have some special bargains for quick

sale. Come and see them or writefor pedigrees

and prices.





R. Bruce McPherson, Howell, Michigan





Bull Calves





From A. R.O. Dams that avera e four



er cent fat, Sired by “Ma ecrest

Ilorndyke Hengerveld, ” whose ire and

Dam’s Sire, are the two





Greatest Bulls in the World





Having more high testing yearly record Dangli-

ters than any ibrcc ()llln'l‘ Bulls. and his Dani‘s

Sire has more thirty pound Daughters than any

thei' Bull. “'0 uho iiavc a few Valves Sircd by





G 8 B Segis Ulrica Pledge 108790

a promising young Sir»), backed by a strong coni-

binntion of blood liiiiw‘. and also ii Calf Sircd by

a Son of





The Fifty Thousand Dollar Bull





and from onc ol‘ our best Cows. write us for par-

ticulars in regard to these Calves. and our





BERKSHIRES





that mm more premiums at the Fairs this season

than any other hard in tlic Statc. Our prices are

right, so is the stock, which will be sold to good

responsible panics on six months credit.





SWIGARTDALE FARM,





Petersburg, Mich.





Do You Want A Bull?





Ready For Service.





From a grand daughter of The King of the

Iontlacl. Sired by a bull that is more than a half

brother to the Champion Holstein Cow of the

World. and whose dam is a30 lb. 6% 5 fat daughter

of Pontiac Aggie Korndylrewho has more 30 lb.

daughters than any other livmg bull. If you do

write for pedigree.





EDWIN S. LEWIS. Marshall, Mich.

Extra Good Registered





Holstein Cows





F O R S A L E

From $125.00 to $200.00.

Send for list or look them over.





' Bigelow’s Holstein Farms,

BREEDSVILLE, - - MICHIGAN





“TO P N 0“? ll ” llolsieins





By careful retention, for many years. of largest pro-

ducing females, and use of superior sires, a breeding

herd of wonderful quality has been established. We

are selling young bulls of ihii-i“’l ()l’ NOT(‘H”uunlity.

of serviceable age, at moderate prices. Information.



edigrees.ctc.. on application. McI’HEliSUN FARMS





0., Howell, Michigan.

30' b‘lII for sale, 2 years old, by a son of King of

I the I’ontiacs. Dam sold for $1000 in Detroit sale.

Ferd. J. Lange. Sebewning. Mich.





HOLSTIENS





Herd No.1. Five cows. one two year old bull.



Herd No. 2. Five yearling heifers. one yearling bull.

Herd No. 3, Five Heifer calves and one bull.



Bulls ready for service and 6 to eight months old bulls

Prices will please you. If interested, write as soon as

you read this. L. E. CONNELL, Fayette, Ohio.





' Bull calves. Michigan Champions 1016.

"Cg. Hakim“ Male and female.Worlds rccordbrccd-

ing at Farmers price. John A. Rinke,Warren. Mich.





Holstein Friesian Cattle

A. R. O. herd tuberculin tested, headed





by grandson of King Segis Pontiac.

PEACELAND STOCK FARM, Three Rivers, Mich.





Chas. Peters. Herdsman. C. L. Brody. Owner. Port. Huron





MIGHIEAN HOLSTEINS





4 to 12 Mo. World record sire. High

testing dams—from 399 up to 3299. Let

us send you one on trial. You should

not buy until you get our book.



Long leach Farm,

AUGUSTA, (Kalamazoo Go.) MlGI-I.

' Holstein Calves, 10 heifers. and 2bulls 15-18ths pure.





5 weeks old, beautifully marked.82ll.00 each. Grated

for shipment anywhere. Edgewood Farm, Wh ltowatcr, Wis





 





 





 





 





The All-Around

is the farmr’scow. She’shis

Jersey friend and pride—the beauti-

ful,gentle,ever-paying milk machine that lifts

the mortgage, builds up the fertility of the

farm, and puts the whole business on a sound,

paying, permanent basis. She ada ts herself

to all climates and all feeds an does not

need fancy care. She matures early and

lives long. And she’s so sleek, clcancut and

handsome, as to be the family pet and

. - pride. She produces well

and sells well. Learn

about her in our fine, free

book,“About Jersey Cat-

tie.” Write for it now.





THE AMERICAN JERSEY





CATTLE CLUB

346 WutZSdSL. N.Y. City





 





 





 





 





Lillie Farmstead Jersey Cattle. Bull calves from R

of M. Cows. also heifer calves and several bred

heifers for sale. Colon C. Lillie. Ooopersville. Mich



from high-producing dams,with

18ml! Buns lot sale testing Asso. records. also on

semi-official test. O. B. Wehner. R. 6. Allegan. Mich





ll. of .\i. JERSEY Hl‘llil) offers for sale.

Maple lane tuberculin testedbuils, bull calves and

heifci- rallies carrying the blood of the greatest pro-

ducers ot the breed. IRVIN FOX. Allegnn. Mich.





Maple Hill Farm lieglslorad Jersey Callieior Sale

Both sexes. The kind that pay at the. pail.

J. It. “'orlliiiigtoii. . No. 7. Lansing. Michigan





 





 





 





 





Mammoth Bronze Turkeys. Chase Stock Fax-iii, Marlettc,Micli.R 1.

lines. lie istered. MHURS l‘





Be'ksmres! srocx ARM. Almont. Mich.





' Mature sows. earling and sprin ilts

B'rksmres: bred for spring arrowing at 12c per gofind.

Shipped on approval. B. B. Reavey. Akron, Mich.





DUROC JERSEYS





A choice lot of spring pigs, both sex. pairs and “108.

not akin. Prices reasonable. Send for pedigrees.

THE JENNING'S FARMS. R. F. DJ. Bailey, Mich.





Heavy BOIIId Duroc Jersey Buars





March and Apr. furrow, weighing 200 to 250 pounds

will be sold as chea as any man can sell first class

stock. M. A. BRA , Okemos, (Ingham Co.) Mich.





LW. KEEN”. Eric. Mich. liiliiéi‘éi‘éé’i‘eefgi’iflfé’é

Swine. D. M. & T. local from Monroe or Toledo. Kcency Stop.





Bears. serviceable age. best blood





 





 





 





 





 





‘ ' Two June 1915- 12 A ril 1916

lllll'oc 13"., Boar: Write for descri’ tion.pI guaro





antee satisfaction. J. H. Banghart, East ansing. Mich.





For Sale, 8

John McNicoll.





 





Duroc Jerseys, choice breeding spring pigs

ither. sex. Prices right.

Station A, R. 4. Bay City. Mich





 





Jerseys Big Ty 'e Boers with breedin and

”III'OC individuality that is hard to beat. bredgfroin

prize winning stock. rices reasonable, satisfaction

guaranteed. F. J. DR DI‘. R.l. Monroe. Michigan





FROG Jerseys. Spring boars from the most noted sires

of the breed. Jo Orion 11. Perfect Top (30].. Oakland ()Iiio

Chief. Principle IV .9: Model Pal. Newton Barnliart. St..lohus,liiicli.





 





 





BOARS are all sold. Durocs. a few April gilts. willbe

”bred forApr. furrow. iweight aboul 175. ’rice $25

while they last. H. G. Keeslcr, Cassepolis, Michigan.





Duroc Boars an“

Carey U. Edmonds.

Duroc Boars. Defender: Cherry King; King The Col;





Hoosier families. All ages, all weights;

Plenty of bone. Orlo. Dobson. Quincy. Mich.





A fine lot of spring boars



Duroc Boarsi bred right and p ri ced

right. W. C. TAYLOR. lilan. Michigan.



Jersey Spring hours with the best of breed-





Duroc ing and individuality; also a few choice

spring gills. E. D. Heydenberk.Wayland. Mich.





 





{)9}..ch items of choice breed-

ing at reasonable prices.

Hastings. Mich.





 





 





 





 





FROG Jersey: Clioicely bred fall pigs, either sex

31:). Reg. and Del. anywhere intlie state. Bigboned

lusty‘feilows. J. Robert Hicks, St. Johns, Michigan





 





The Wildwood Farm





Jersey Cattle. Majesty Blood. We have Bulls for sale

from He istor of Merit cows of good type. “’rite your

wants. li'in lialden. Cupac. Michigan.





JERSEYS FOR SALE y........n.

ready f o r



service from R. of M. ancestors. M eadowlund Farm,

“'aternian ii' \i'aterman. Packard Road.Ann Arbor, Mich.

' Her sire -



long Vciw Farm lleg. Jmey Callie £0.53. F.,?..‘,.

Fox. it. of M. record of dam 798 lbs. butter in one

year. Moderate prices. C. 8. Bassctl. Kalamazoo, Mich.





FUHASILE llElilSIEllEll JERSEY BULL!





Ready for service. Write your wants.

SMITH & PARKLR, R. 1). No. 4. Howell, Michigan





BIDWELL SHORTHORN S





For “Beef and Milk"





Registered b ii] I s,



Scotch - topped mans.



reds and white for sale.



Farm at N.Y. . Depot;



also D. '1‘. dc I. R'y.



, , _ ' Addresslijjclindsrflgr.



: ‘ BIDWELI. STOCK FARM

Albion Stamp 352670 Box B. Tecumseh, Mich.





Shorthorn Cattle oi botli Sex ior'SaIe

W





. W. KNAPP. Howell. Michigan.





 





 





 





 





 





”All" “BED SIIOI‘IIIOI‘IIH of best Bates strains.young

bull 8 months old for sale. price 8150.

J. B. HUM HELL. SON MICHIGAN.





ANT) POLLED I)URHAI\IB FOR SALE.

Shorlhorn Have red roan and white. Have over 100

head in herd.





(l. Carlson, Leroy. Mich.

Shorlhorns





Secy. Cent. Mich. Shorthorn Breeder-1’ Assn.





—Dairy or beef bred. Breeding stock all

ages for sale at farmers prices. C. W. Crum-

McBride. Mich.





M'lk' Slmrtborns, roan 3 year old. Bates bred herd

I ”ll! bull $2M). Young bulls and heifers.

DAVIDSON & HALL, TECUMSEH. MICHIGAN.





SHURTHORNS F OR SALE





8 Bulls. also females 1". B. Ill (-Quillnn. Howell. Mich





Young lulls $100. Bred cows-

Shorlhorns For sale- nnd licifiirs $1.30 for nick sale.

Write \V. J. BELL.





RUSI’. CT'I‘V. MICE GAN.





HEREFORD





Both sexes and all ages for sale, our herd com-

prises about l00 head representing the blood of

such sires as Prime Lad 9th, Perfection Fair-

fax, Bonnie Brae 3d and Dale. Write us your





wants.

ALLEN BROS, PAW PAW. MICII.

BOTH SEXES





50 Herefords ALL AGES

EARL C.chCARTY. Bad Axe, Michigan





Cattle For Sale





2 Loads feeders and two loads yearling steers. Also

can show you any number 1. 2 and 3 veers old from

600m 12X) lbs. Isaac Shanstum. Fairfieid. Iowa. “-8.





H005.





 





Durocs’and Victories





Heavy bone. lengthy Spring Hours and Gilts from prize

winners sired by one of the best Sons of the Great De





fender & other noted strains. M. 1‘. STORY. Lowell, Mich.

I





 





 





A nice bunch of gilts. bred or open.

Duroc Jerseys some good serviceable. boars. Also fall

pigs. Wm. W. Kennedy, Grass Lake. Michigan.

”Ukoc JERSEY BOA I have just one good

Boar left fit for ser-

vice. Deep red color., First check for $25.00 gets him.

FRANK LAMB, (lassopolis, Michigan.

Boar‘s, tried sows. spring 1; Its. Aug. pigs.





Durocs) Percheron stud colts. Barred Bock cock-

Orels. E. J. Aldrich. Tekonshm Min-Ii. It. 1, Bell Phone.





 





 





 





I Big Type Bears:





' ready r service Bred Gilts—Fnll

I 0. I. c I Pigs. Registered in buyers name

shipped O. O. D. rices very reason:

| able. J.Oarl Jewett, Mason, Mich,

. 20 gilte due to {arrow

0- I- c- SWINE. the last of March and

for part of April. Will be sold at knock-down price.

Have also fall pigs.Write me your wants. Satisfaction

guaranteed. A. J. G EDEN. R. No. 3.Dorr. Mich.





0 l c Serviceable Boers shipped O. O. D.

o 0 Registered in purchaser's name.

H. W. MANN, - - - Dansville. Mich,





 





 





 





Raise Chester Whites I

Like This





9

”9 the art

I' I





- , . .wa‘. '

success. 1 can help you. I. want to place one he from

my great herd in every community where am not alrea y rep-

resented b these fine early developers—ready for market at SIX

months old’. Write for my p an— ore Money from Hogs "





o. s. BENJAMIN, 3,19. D. m Portland, Michigan





 





“ESTER WHITE March pigs either sex. lBooking orders for

Sept. 1 pigs. 2 your old sow {hi-rowed 9 pigs Scpt. 5. llcrd

bozirisilyr. old. Ship C.0.D. \V.A .SncaryJilt.I‘lcasaiit.lilicli.lt.4.

CHESTER Will“: Some splendid Mun-ii boars for

sale. also full pigs.

F





. W. ALEXAND ER. Vassar. Mich.





 





Brightslde Perm

Grand Ledge. Mich





 





0 I c and Chester White Swine, all ages. A few

' . ' service Bears and .0 en gilts. 400 fa‘l pigs

either sex. sired by Crandells onder. Grand Champ-

ion at Ohio State Fair. Schoolmasterthechampion of

champions and highest price boar of th- breed and

others. Get a Row Bred to Galloway Edd Grand Cham-

pion Mo. State fair, we are bookin orders.We had the

undefeated breeders age herd at s x state fairs. Get

our catalogue. buy the best it pays. w e have them. We ship on

approval. Rolling Vieu Stock Farm. Cass City. Mich. R. 2





O. I. C. Stock all Sold

JULIAN P. CLAX'I’ON’. Ewart: Creek. Mich.

(Stock .Ads Continued on page ' “





and Individuality good ,





limnnmmmmimlms /





Pontiac. Michigan .





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CONDUCTEDrBY W. C. FAIR, V. S.





 





Cow Eats Too Much.—-I have a. two-

year-old heifer which will freshen in

January, all summer she pastured in

woods and underbrush. Now she runs

in clover and June grass. Since turn-

ing her in this pasture she seems to

scour, is comfortable when standing

up, but when down in barn groans as

if in pain. She is in apparently good

health. C. E. C., Traverse City, Mich.

—I am inclined to believe that this

pregnant young cow overeats and when

stuffed full, is uncomfortable, espe-

cially when lying down. Stint her sup-

ply of damp clover.





Stocking.——My horses stock while

standing in stable over night; they are

fed oats, barley and for roughage, hay

and corn fodder. S. D. B., Saginaw, W.

S., Mich—Horses that have been ex-

ercised and worked during the sum-

mer, perspiring more or less, eliminate

the fluids from body; furthermore with

exercise, organs functionate more thor-

oughly; besides, the animal has a suf-

ficient supply of fresh air. Now, when

most horses are stabled and not exer—

cised, especially if they are not in a

good condition of health, the hind legs

are likely to stock more or less, espe-

cially when first stable‘d. Stocking Is

not a disease, but a symptom. Mix to—

gether one part nitrate potash, one

part powdered sulphate iron, one part

baking soda and three parts ground

gentian; give a. tablespoonful at adose

in feed two or three times a day. Give

daily exercise, keep your stable clean,

free from foul gas, and be sure to ad-

mit plenty of fresh air day and night.



Goii‘re.———I have a colt nine months

old that has a loose moveable bunch

on each side of the throat, but so far

as I can tell it was all right up to three

months of age. Since then I have no-

ticed these bunches gradually enlarg-

ing. R’. H., Whitefish, Mont.——Give the

colt 30 grs. potassium iodide at a dose.

in feed or water two or three times a

day. Clip hair off bunches and apply

iodine ointment every day or two.



Capricious Appetite—Our 11—year—

old mare appears to be always hun-

gry; is eating large quantities of fooc,

but fails to lay on flesh. W. C. P.,

Yale, Mich—Your mare should be, fed

a. greater variety 01' feeds, plenty of

clover, some molasses and roots. Mix

together equal parts, of air-slaked lime,

ginger, gentian, fenugreek, red cincho—

I13 and powdered charcoal. Give her

a tablespoonful or Two at a. dose in

each feed.



Spike-tail—Have a horse 14 years

old that is becoming spike-tailed; is

there a remedy that I can apply which

will make the hair grow? A. C. K.,

Montague, Mich—T0 grow hair on the

tail of a 14-year-old horse where the

scalp is perhaps diseased, is very

doubtful. Apply one part bichloride of

mercury and 500 parts water to scalp

twice a day for 10 days, then apply

petrolatum daily with gentle hand-rub-

bing. Give a dessertspoonful of Dono—

van’s solution of arsenic at a dose in





 





feed twice a day. It. is perhaps need-

less for me to say that neglect in wash-

ing the tail and inane of horses Is a

common cause of this baldness.



Foot‘ Lameness.—We have a four-

year-old horse that has been lame ever

since February, in left fore quarter.

Our local Vet. first located trouble in

wall of hoof, second in shoulder, and

at last concluded that he had sidebone.

He applied a blister in July which fail-

ed to help much. then fired sidebone

six weeks ago. He walks fairly sound,

but shows lameness when turning and

always places fore foot in advance of

body. I might add that his hoof Is

somewhat contracted and he is inclin-

ed to lie down more than my other

horses. D. R., Bellevue, Mich—I am

inclined to believe the lameness is in

foot and advise you to clip hair or!

coronet and apply one part powdered

cantharides and four parts lard every

two weeks, not forgetting to apply

moisture to hoof, providing it is warm<

er than the opposite one.



Horse Urinates too Often.——I have a.

horse coming 10 years old, that to all

appearances is well, eats good and

looks fine, but urinates too frequently,

part of the time. V. B. R., Blooming-

dale, Mich—Change his feed and give

him a teaspoonful of acetate of potash

at a dose once a day for 10 days.



Lice.——-My cattle are troubled with

lice and I would like to have you give

me a not too expensive remedy that

will will them. I. N., Sunshine Farm.

All commercial coal tar disinfectant

dips, if applied properly, will destroy

lice; or an infusion of tobacco will al-

so kill them. Crude oil will also kill

lice and the Texas crude oil is per-

haps the most efficient kind. The lime





 





and Sulphur dip is also very effective.
atw~m.“«on My. ' ‘ ..





Juan’s—- *1





 

 

 





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up





 





Feeding Dzlrorder:

W. ' - y ' wild

. ‘ _» Root: and” Herd:





By E

FRANK 1. PATTERSON :





 





 





 





 





 





of the same ration, however balanced,

" may often- impair an a - s digestive





CONSTANT forcing, constant feeding

‘19. little mould, a little dust, a.





apparatus.





, tittl‘e germ-infested feed; may cause any amount

- Something is lackmg, something _





oi trouble.

is needed, to counteract these unnatural con-

muons. Anal Nature’s own remedies—roots,

herbs and barks—seem to “fill the bill”

admirably.





‘ Mat Rant: and Hard: to Feed





For example, the ground root of the gentian

plant, is one of the oldest and best known

aids to digestion. ' It is said to have been used

as mly as 180 B.C., in the cure of '

and even today is known as one of the most

efficient means of invigorating digestion and

increasing nutrition. A few di’arns of gentian

with the feed will tone u the system of any

rundown horse or head 01f) cattle.



Bi-carbonaterot soda, commonly known as

plain baking soda, has long been recognized

and used as a corrective, to relieve and pre

vent sour stomach, to neutralize acidity and

as a preventative of indigestion. A pinch of



‘ it in the feed box will go a long ways toward

1 » lice ing the animal’s digestive machinery normal.

' ~ rcoal, as everybody knows. is ver use

, i in checking digestive disturbances an as an

absorbent for various kinds of material or

acid oisons as well as gases of the stomach. It

may be given in as large doses as will be taken.

The ground seed of the Egyptian Amse bush

' is one of the best known appetizers and. stimu-

lants for the digestive organs and is also

acknowledged to be of great assistance in

turning food into blood.



Then there is the ground inner bark of the



elm for blood purif'ing and for aiding as-

simrlation; focnugrcclc for quick fattening;

ground root of elecampauc for stimulating!

saliva and making the feed more palatable;

African ginger as a tonic and laxative; quass:

and blood root for expel-ling worms.

: Of course, it would be practically impossible

.0 mix these ingredients in scientific propor—

tions without the proper facilities, which few

of us possess, but this is now unnecessary. I

understand that in Wilbur’s Stock Tonic these

ingredients are already scientifically propor-

tioned so that each dose contains the correct

amount of each ingredient for best results.





Results of Their Use





Not long ago I had a talk With Mr. Marshall,

President of the Company, and he cited many

instances of what the results were from feed.

ing Wilbnr’s. One case was that of some

horses which were “in terriblc condition,” as



owner expressed it. They could scarcely

walk they had no appetite, were losing wc' ht

ta ' ly and were practically given 11 to re.

ilbur’s was given in doses 0 one ta'lespoon-

ful th'ree times a day, mixed with the feed

an .in a remarkably short space of time they





before.



Another case was that of a jersey that had

been fed many different rations but with no

satisfactory result. She. remained in a ver

soot condition, her coat was tough, the '



' Or! was practically nothin and her owner, a

prominent doctor m the est, had about dc]

mired of ever making her a paying invest-

.. at. After a short period during which a

tablespoonful of Wilbur’s was added to the





l





dnseasc .





were out in the field working harder than ever I





1





regular feed, she picked up amazingly and to-- '





day her coat is glossy, the milk flow is above

normal 3 “she is as lively as a colt.”



Still another case was that of a man in.

Iowa who has been feedin Wilbur’s regularly’

for some time. Mr. Mai-sin“ showed me the

letter this man wrote and it was indeed a

pleasure to read it. It seems that his stock

was run down, off feed. scoured, losing‘

weight and had about all the ills stock is heir

to. Today he says there are no better con—

ditioned animals for miles around.

horses, he states, are strong and full of life,

where formerly they were just about too sick

to leave the barn. His cows are healthy. he

Ms saved every calf and he gets a splendid

supply of milk. His hogs, he mentions, are

putting on pork on one-fifth less feed and

are free from .worms. And he winds up I)



{pg thafideur’s keeps his stock in sue

prune ph 31 condition that they are in-

sured agamst all the diseases to which they





are liable.

1172 Unusual Ofi'gr





And so it went. There were many other in-

stances of almost miraculous results obtained

by mixing a little Wilbur-’3 with the feed.



If you would like to secure enough of Wil-

bur’s fot_a test, without e use or risk,

we write to Mr. Marshall, resident, Wil-

bur ock Food Co., 53 Huron Street, Mil-

Vaultee, Win, and 'pped





_ ' 100 pounds will be sh:

without deposrt. Merely say you will report

results after 60 days' test and it satisfied pay

82 after the 60 days‘ trial feeding, then $4 a

month for three months. If it were not fat

the remarkable record f results Wilbur’s-

has alreadg'mde, if it did

to aim: health and to .

profits, readers. would be 3';de in We

ahoatmalrmg the test- utmmofthe

testimony at hand and in view ofthe liberal

o‘er nude by.Hr. Kar_ ., cyan the most

coir-med cannot. in nutter.- to hmsdf‘

fail to at least make the test. It isn’t ever

nesessary to write a letter—just use the blank



tn you will find in the Company’s



Mcement on this page: -—Adverugpment





His .





 





HIS is a fine quality genuine wool

blanket. It measures 84 inches wide by



90 inches long—~21 big size that comes up



well around the neck and covers the animal’s

body completely. This

fine wool blanket has a

fitted front buckle, re-

inforced hem, handsome

softly colored stripes. It

retails for from $5 to $8.

It will not cost you one

penny either now or later.

This offer is neces—

sarily limited. I can

only hold it open until

my present supply is

gone. At the rate these





   

 





figs“, splendid blankets arc

President gomg I Wlll only have





enough for a few weeks. It is a case of “first

come first served.” Write me now.





Why this Offer!





This is such an amazing offer that perhaps you wonder

why I make it. Let me tell you the reason. I am

wrl mg to give you this wonderful blanket to induce you

to TRY \Nilbur’s Stock Tonic AT MY RISK. I do not

ask you, to send me a penny for the blanket OR THE

STOCI’x TONIC. I will ship you 100 pounds of VVil—

bur’s on approval, FREE. Feed it to your stock for

Sixty days._ Then, if you say it hasn’t paid you a big

profit in increased milk, musch’ and fat production,

XOU WILL OWE \ME NOTHING! I will cancel

the charge. You are the judge and jury and YOUR

WORD GOES. If, on the other hand, you agree with

the’750,m0 farmers and stockmen who have FED Wil—

bur S—lf you say it HAS made money for you—then

pay for the tonic on such easy terms you won’t miss

the money. BUT WHETHER YOU PAY FOR

THE TONIC OR NOT THE MAGNIFICENT

WOOL _BLANKET IS YOURS TO KEEP!



Now Just a word about my tonic. It has been fed

With sensational success for 30 years! It contains 12

separate ingredients, including roots. herbs and barks

which are acknowledged to be the finest tonics, appe—





‘ - tizers, digestive aids and worm expellers known to





medical science.- It will positively rid your stock of

worms; It will fiasitively fatten your,hogs, sheep and

poultry for. mar t in less time, thereby saving feed.

It'mll absolutely increase the milk flow from your

cows. It Will surely put more ailing power into the

muscles of your horses. It will keep every animal

at the fink of candito» so they will be able to resist

disease. . And if you have a horse, cow, sheep, hog or





 





, as WBlanlretfi'ee’





Yes, ifyou are ti stock raiser, I will give YOU

this $5.00 all-wool blanket Free.

asked to pay one cent for it now or later.





 





 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 





You are not





Read T his Startling Ofl‘er.





Chickens that are “off-feed” it will quickly put them in

strong, healthy, thrifty, profitable condition.



I KNOW these things are true about Wilbur’s Stock

Tonic because‘I have thousands of letters in my office

from those who have FED it with the results I have

mentioned. I have so much CONFIDENCE in what

It will do for YOUR stock that I gladly send you

100 pounds to TRY without asking a penny in advance.

and, in addition. as an extra inducement, I will give

you a $51K) blanket FREE. This is an eminently fair

offer. I make it because I KNOW that once a man

feeds \Vilhur’s he is never content to let his stock get

along without it. I make my profit on the repeat

sales created by the first trial. You risk NOTHING

by making the test and you GET THE BLANKET

FREE whatever your judgment of the merits of

Wilbur’s.





Send No Money





The blanket is the swat/mt gain you will make by accept—

ing this liberal offer. The iggcst gains will come from

the improved condition of your stock and poultry. BUT

YOU ARE THE JUDGE, and your decision is FINAL.

Remember, you get the blanket free whether you pa for

the tonic or not. Send no money now—just mail, the.

coupon. YOU CAN’T POSSIBLY LOSE. THERE

ARE NO STRINGS TO THIS OFFER. IT IS A

SINCERE. STRAIGHTFORWARD EFFORT TO

INDUCE YOUTO TRY WILBUR’S and I am willing

to take I1” the risk. This olfflcr1 would not‘bc allowed to

appear are un or t c pu) is icrs’ guarantee unless I

MADE GOOD EVERY PROMISE. In addition, I

refer you to any bank in Milwaukee, or yo‘ur own bank,

as well as to Dun’s or Bradstreet’s Commercial Agen-

CIcs. Send in the COUPON NOW, without money.

Address—It. B. Marshall, President. Wilbur Stock Food

Co., 53 Huron Street, Milwaukee. \Nis.





Hail Now!





E. I. MARSHALL. Pu... Wilbur Stock Food Co..

53 Huron 8.. Milwaukee. Wis.





fiemnnd me at once one of your 95.00Woel Blankets

lace. Also send me 100 pounds of Wilbur'l Stock

Tonic. I greets) feed the tonic as directed [or two





 

   

   

   





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I so report. in Sixty days, you are to cancel the charge mgr-y

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“.‘d I will owe you nothing. You are also to shi m:—

FREE—1mg}; Wllbtu'a Poultry Tonic—you? guar-

anteed egg producer—to abet all freight charges on

the shipment. It is understood that the Wool Slauket and this poll ol‘l’ouhry

are to be mine—Absolutely Free—whether I pay for the Stock Tonic or not. ‘





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As farmers study and .buy tractors more and more, the merits of Case

Tractors are better apprecrated. Quality 1s the. first thing to consrder, advrse

authorities. Wise men heed it. For quality means performance.





Careful farmers are more inclined than ever to

turn to an old-established concern which has a rec-

ord behind it, one that can afford to include con-

struction superiorities. That was evident at the

demonstrations.





From grandfather to father and son (this is our

75th anniversary) has passed the word that Case

machinery may be depended upon. It is almost a

farm proverb. This has decided hundreds to

choose Case Tractors. Few can content them-

selves with lesser quality.



With 24 years of gas engine experience, Case has

set the pace in the farm world for kerosene and

gasoline tractors, of the higher grade, as it did in

the steam engine field years ago, where it still

dominates.





This preference for Case was proved last winter,

when over 15,000 farmers wrote to us to inquire

about these farm labor-savers. Hundreds of

testimonials have come in from all over the

country from satisfied, enthusiastic users. At the

demonstrations, farmers saw for themselves the

superiorities which Case can afford to put in its

machinery, and made comparisons. Farm paper

and agricultural college experts praise the per-

formance and simplicity of Case Tractors.





Most people now concede Case leadership.





Announcmg a Fifth Size



In addition to the four master tractors offered

last season, Case now introduces the 9-18. This

smaller size follows Case principles, and is built in

the same honest and careful manner as the 10-20,

12-25, 20-40 and 30-60. All are made complete

at the Case plant by Case workmen. The 9-18,

though designed for smaller farms, is not too

light, too small nor too cheap.



At the tractor demonstrations this summer the 9-18

created a profound sensation. Orders for hundreds were

received from farm owners and dealers.



All know that Case Tractors have been’ approved after





long and severe tests. Owners have the insurance that comes

with owning a proved tractor, not an experimental one.





Announcing a Small Thresher





Another announcement of widespread interest is that,

Case now offers small, light threshing machines suitable for

use with tractors. While these have all the well-known per-I

tections of the larger Case Threshers. their capacity and price

make it possible for each farmer to own his own thresherJ



We have just prepared a new 1917 Case album in colors





in commemoration of our 75th anniversary, which we think" '





is the finest yet produced in the agricultural world. It is '

a book so replete with information of value to every .

farmer that no one can afford to be without a copy.



This catalog describes Case kerosene and gas tractors,

Case steam engines, Case threshing machines, Case road

machinery, Case automobiles, and every Case product.

Write today for your copy. It is free.





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