The Only Weekly Agricultural,

DETROIT, MICH., SATURDAY, MARCH 3, 1917





unty Potato Club Work





VOL. CXLVHI. No. 9

Whole Number 3930





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N January, 1916, the CountySchool

CommiSsioner, Simon R. Anderson,





and the County Agricultural Agent, how to select seed potatoes by hill se- es. The boys were given three plot

They were also shown how visits during the season and the coun-

to pick out potatoes for show purpos- ty agent was usually accompanied by





L. R. Walker, of Marquette county,

Michigan, had a conference and. at that

conference decided to try and organize

four or five potato clubs in various

parts of the county. It was thought

best to not have over five clubs and

to have these where the most interest

was shown for this particular kind of

work. Mr. Anderson sized up his

schools and picked out the various

places where he thought interest could

be aroused and leaders obtained.



After the various localities were de-

cided upon the school commissioner

and county agricultural agent visited

each school in the vicinity and talked

over club work. Its many benefits

were explained and discussed but not

over-emphasized. In fact, the chances

of losing and the drudgery of working

when the fish were biting or the sun

boiling were made more emphatic than

the bright shining side. These places

were left alone for several weeks so

that the boys and girls could talk the

plan over together, talk it over with

their parents and also with the pros-

pective leader or leaders.



At the second visitation an organiza—

tion was perfected if interest warrant—

ed it. It was found that the boys and

girls in every place chosen by the com-

missioner were enthusisatic for the

club except in one locality where the

parents had made sport of the idea

and discouraged their children from

entering into such foolishness. Anoth-

er locality ten miles from one of the

chosen places clamored for a club so

our number (five) was obtained with-

out any difiiculty. Each club elected

officers and held monthly meetings.

The meetings were conducted accord-

ing to parliamentary law and if there

had been a total loss of potatoes the

members of these clubs would have

received a vast amount of good which

will be of everlasting use to them. It

was a very difficult task to get the

members of a club to talk in order to

carry on their first. meeting but in six

months’ time they were able to carry

on an hour’s program without the least

bit of trouble.



The county agricultural agent gave

talks to the boys on potato culture and

visited nearly every plot early in the

spring and advised with each individ-

ual as to cultivation, planting and oth-

er care for his particular plot. Each

club was visited at planting time and

a demonstration was made on treating

the seed with formaldehyde and on

how to cut the seed. The boys were

advised to use one variety of seed and

out of thirty-two reports, twenty—four

grew Green Mountains. The County

Potato Association selected the Green

Mountain as the one variety to be

grown in this county. The boys have

helped in getting the variety generally

distributed as most of them had to

buy their seed and now they have seed

to sell.





The boys were again visited at digé





ging time and given instructions on





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the school commissioner, the local

leader or a potato expert and some-

times by all three.



Each club held a local potato show

during the last week of October. The

county school commissioner and coun—

ty agent were assisted in the local

show contests by the boys’ and girls’

state leader, E. C. Lindemann, and As-

sistant Leader of County Agents J. W.

Weston. The contests were based on

the regular club requirements, that is,

each exhibitor had to bring in a com-

plete record of his work, cost, etc.,

with a story on “How I Grew my P0-

tatoes.”



These were carefully graded, the po-

tatoes were judged according to qual-

ity, the yields were reduced to acre

plots and judged accordingly and then

they were also judged according to

profit made on this basis. This makes

a four-point basis for judging: Qual-

ity, quantity, profit, and story. Each

exhibitor showed his best peck of po-

tatoes. Much enthusiasm was shown

at each show. Prizes were offered of

one dollar, seventy—five cents, and fifty

cents. Speeches were made by Mr.

Lindemann and others at each show.

The best peeks were carefully packed

by the boys and sent to the State Po-

tato Show which was held at Escanaba.

the first week of November.



Thirteen counties were represented

with boys’ and girls’ club exhibits. Six-

ty-eight club members exhibited pota-

toes. Seventy-eight dollars were offer-

eed to club exhibitors. Marquette coun-

ty was fortunate in securing a goodly

share of the prizes, and the prize mon-

ey, receiving in all $41.00 of the $78.00

offered. ‘



Verner Felt of National Mine, re-

ceived first prize of $5.00 for the high-

est yield, he having a yield of 402.6

bushels per acre. Verner also received

first prize on profit, his profit amount-

ed to $503.30. Frank Van Elsacker, of

Northland, received second prize, $3.00

on profit, and Bernard Nelson, Nation-

al Mine, fourth prize on profit, $1.00.

Cleo Farm, National Mine, received

fourth place on quality, prize $1.00.

The State Championship competed on

the four—point basis, including quality,

yield, profit and report and story with

the score of each are as follows:



First, Verner Felt, National Mine,

Marquette county, score 93; second,

Cleo Farm, National Mine, Marquette

county, score 80.57; third, Frank Van

Elsacker, Northland, Marquette coun-

ty, score 77.2.



The prizes were 38,00, $5.00, and

$3.00. Verner Felt, the state champion,

had an average yield of 402.6 bushels

per acre. His profit on an acre basis

was $503.30. His story scored 80, and

his quality scored 90.



The county championships were de-

cided by taking the average score of

each county on each point. On this

basis Marquette county received first

place with a score of 90.57 and a prize

of $10.



Out of six first prizes given, Mar-

quette county obtained four, with two



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CURRENT COMMENT.





Our leading article in

Boys’ and Girls’ this issue describes

Club Work. the activities of boys’

and girls’ potato clubs

in Marquette county. This report in

common with others of its kind well

illustrates the great value of this line

of work properly conducted in any

community. The boys and girls who

engage in this work get a new view-

point of agriculture. Often, too, they

give to their parents and neighbors a

different angle of vision with regard to

not only special projects in which they

are engaged, but to the possibilities of

the‘business as a whole, since in very

many cases the yields secured by

these boys and girls are very much

superior to those secured by their old-

er contemporaries.



This report also serves to illustrate

one phase of the broad work in which

county agricultural agents are engaged

in different sections of the state. By

promoting this kind of work in a coun-

ty where agriculture has not been

largely developed, its development can

be materially hastened and the county

and its pe0ple may thus be benefited

to a degree out of all proportion to the

local cost of the work itself. Unoues-

tion-ably this and other types of junior

agricultural clubs should meet with 10-

cal support and encouragement in ev-

ery case Where the boys and girls be-

come interested in such a project.





The economic evolution

started, or at least aug—

mented, by the Euro-

pean war, is affording

many examples of the application of

extreme theories which would scarcely

have received consideration in any

county under normal conditions. As a

result of the shortage of food stuffs

and the menace of impending starva-

tion in the belligerent countries, vari—

ous cxpedicnts have been applied to

avert such a calamii y.



The first of these expedients consist-

ed of govermnent control of available

food stuffs and the fixing of maximum

prices at which same could be sold to

protect consumers from exploitation

by speculators. It soon developed,

however, that these expedients were

inadequate so far as providing for fu-

ture needs of the population are con-

cerned, and the latest development in

this problem of supplying food stuffs

for a large industrial population, is the

recent announcement by Premier

Lloyd-George, of Great Britain, fixing

the minimum prices tovbe paid to farm-

ers for staple agricultural products for

the ensuing seven years. According

.Tto press reports, these maximum pric-

es have been fixed as follows: 1917,





Government

Price Fixing.





‘ ’wheat, $1.81 per bushel; oats, $1.16 per





quicken potatoes, 78c per'bush'el; 1918-

19, Wheat, $1.66 per’ bushel: oats 97c





’y per‘bus'hel:potatbesflisc per buShel;





   





 





1920-23, wheat, $1.36 per bushel; oats,





.72c per bushel; potatoes 780 per





bushel. -



This announcement is apparently de-

signed to stimulate production to the

greatest possible extent by guarantee—

ing the farmers of Great Britain com-

pensatory prices for their products. At

the same time agricultural labor has

been safeguarded by the fixing of a.

minimum weekly wage. The result of

this step will be far reaching, extend-

ing to the British colonies and affect-

ing the market for these and other

staples in other producing countries to

some extent.



This is but the application of the

principle that so far as necessities of

life are concerned, price is a secon-

dary consideration, the first considera-

tion being a supply of such necessities

adequate to the minimum needs of the

people who must depend upon them.

It is also a recognition of the fact that

such an adequate supply is dependent

upon a reasonable assurance of com-

pensatory prices for the product.



It appears that the principle of gov-

ernment price fixing in another line of

production is to be given a trial in our

own country 'in the near future. Ev-

ery reader is familiar with the abhor"

mal situation in the print paper indus-

try. The great and unprecedented ad-

vance in the price of print paper, and

the difficulty of obtaining an adequate

supply at the advance encountered es-

pecially by small publishers, led to a

preliminary investigation of this indus-

try by the Federal Trade Commission

and a. proposition by paper manufac-

turers, that after going into all phases

of the situation a price schedule for

the product be fixed by the commis-

sion, a proposition which now seems

likely to result in an agreement for

such action.



What the ultimate result of this

modern tendency may he cannot well

be predicted but its develoDment will

be watched with interest by econo-

mists everywhere and its application to

products of the soil will be of especial

interest to the farmers of America. as

well as to the world at large.





The recent insurrection in

Cuba promised for a time

to cut off an important

source of sugar supply to

this country, since it was expected

that large areas of sugar cane would

be destroyed by burning as a result of

the insurgent movement. So far, this

damage has notbeen as great as was

feared would be the case, although it

is said upon good authority that next

year’s sugar crop in Cuba can hardly

be a normal one under prevailing con-

ditions. Under these circumstances,

and with the prospect that the United

States may become involved in the

European war, there will certainly be

urgent need for every pound of sugar

which can be produced in this country.

since our domestic sugar product rep—

resents only about one-half of our nor-

mal sugar consumption.





The.Sugar

Situation.





On this account, an amicable adjust-

ment of the differences between sugar

manufacturers and heel growers ought

to be effected on an equitable basis at

the earliest possible date, to the end

that domestic production may not be





needlessly curtailed. Since all our

sugar factories running at capacity

cannot anywhere near supply the





needs for domestic consumption, both

sugar manufacturers and.beet growers

are likely to be joint losers from any

curtailment of acreage which limits

the operation of our sugar factories

next year to less than their normal

capacity, while the consumers of the

state and. nation may be subjected to

the hardship of limitingthe sugar in

theirvdiet to a still greater degree than





would be the case withernaximum do-i





mestic production of sugar. _’Vi‘ewed





from this point. a normal sugar pro-'





duction forthe enSuing year‘is-really

a factor in preparedness, asthat term





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has cometdbe generally

derstood. ‘ , ' .

In this connection a number of beet

growers have requested the publica-

tion of the results attained by beet

growers under the so-called Ohio con-

tract which is used by some Michigan

factories. This contract bases the

final settlement for the beets on the

average price of sugar for this terri-

tory as quoted by Willet & Gray, of

New York, for the months of October,

November, December and January,

which average was $6.804 per cwt.,

which would be the price per ton of

beets at loading stations, while grow-

ers who delivered at the factory would

get forty cents per ton more, or $7.204.

From present prospects—barring an

early peace movement in Europe,

which is hardly even a possibil-

ity at this time—there is every prob-

ability that the sugar market will be

higher next year than it has been this

year. In this case the differences be-

tween beet growers and manufactur-

ers where such differences exist will

be more a. dispute of the principle

involved than a‘ difference of results

under the flat rate or sliding scale

contract. This fact should make the

adjustment of differences more easy of

accomplishment.





As bearing on the value

of the work done by

the county agricultural

agents to the farmers

of their counticsa recent report of

the activities of county agents in the

north and west will be of general in-

terest. According to this report the

following definite results were accom-

plished in that territory:



Yields of corn'in fields managed as

demonstrations under supervision of

the county agents increased on an av-

erage 12.8 bushels per acre over the

average yields for the region.



Yields of Wheat in fields managed as

demonstrations increased 8.4 bushels

per acre.



Yields of cats in fields managed as

demonstrations increased 11.7 bushels





Work.





per acre.



Alfalfa was introduced on 11,311

farms.



Several score registered stallions





and rams and several hundred regis-

tered bulls and boars were placed on

farms.



Nearly a thousand fine bulls no long-

er useful in their communities because

of danger of inbreeding were saved

from the block and transferred to oth-

er communities.



One hundred and forty-three cow-

testing associations, ninety live stock

breeding associations, and 142 hog

cholera control associations were or-

ganized.



More than 200,000 hogs were vacci-

nated against cholera.



Better farm management was pro-

meted through assistance given to

farmers in determining the factors

that make for success or failure in

farm enterprises.



Farmers’ exchanges and (to-operative

marketing associations were organized

and effected large savings to members.



Three hundred and twenty-one wa-

ter supply systems were introduced in-

to farm homes.



Club work was carried on with more

than 209,000 boys and girls. Over 24,-

000 of these engaged in profit-making

projects, producing over $509,000 worth

of foodproducts.





 





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We have just received notice from

the publishers of the Detroit Journal

that they will suspend publication on

their Semi-Weekly on or about April





15 'andvthat all Semi-Weekly-subsc'ribv"

“'ers=on their list rat‘the present time





will be entered pro feta for the Daily

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Foreign. '

. The European Wan—«The concentra—

tion of German forces along the H01-

land lrontier is causing no little anx-

iety among the Dutch people, and it

would not be surprising if this action

of Germany, together with the destruc-

tion of Dutch shipping in the U-boat

campaign would lead 'to the severance

of relations between the two countries

and possibly to a declaration of war.—

The British troops are forcingawedge

into the German lines near Bepaume,

an objective of the English forces





since offensive operations were started .





last summer. The Germans continue

to hold the salient south of Ripont in

northern France which resulted from

a thrust made two weeks ago—There

has been little reported from the other

war fronts. Late last week the Ger-

mans made a surprise attack and ain-

ed entrance to Russian lines in Ga icia,

but the advantage was lost to the

Czar’s forces 'in a. counter _action..——

The EngliSh troons in Mesopotamia

have-made further gains against the

Turks, which has enabled them to

cross the Tigris river.



Germany is urging China not to join

in the effort to force a discontinuation

of the U-boat campaign. In her note

to China Germany declares unquali-

fiedly that the U-boat war will not be

abandoned. She offers, however, to

respect. the lives of Chinese and their

property.



Scarcity of leather is forcing the

people, of London, England, to use the

wooden shoe. Already the city’s school

children are wearing this type of foot-

wear, which now costs 73 cents a pair.



Both Norway and Sweden are facing

political crises. Norway is new con—

templating the formation of a coali-

tion cabinet, while Sweden is discuss—

ing the raising of funds for military

purposes.



Cartridge making machinery from

Japan has been delivered in Mexico

and will immediately be put in opera-

tion. Japanese experts accompanied

the shipment and will set up and oper-

ate the machinery. _



The federal forces in Cuba have

driven the rebels from Canaguey and

the successful troops will now march





‘ on Santiago.





The economic crisis which is threat-

ening the Austrian dual empire was

the subject of an important meeting of

Austrian and Hungarian ministers at

Vienna early this week.





National.





In a. series of tornadoes that swept

portions of Alabama, Georgia and Mis-

sissippi on February 23, thirteen per-

sons are known to have lost their lives

and more than 100 were reported in-

jured.



Four persons were killed and three

injured in a wreck on the Pennsylvan-

ia Railroad near Bristol, Pa., last Sun-

day.



Last week congress passed the post

office appropriation bill which lnclud:

ed a provision barring’the shipment of

all liquors into prohibition states. The

measure has not as yet been Signed

by President Wilson. . .



An English trader arrived 1n Balti-

more harbor early this week armed

with a five-inch gun. This is the larg-

est gun yet known to be carried by

merchant vessels during the present

war.



Seven freight steamships with car-

goes valued at $15,000,000 sailed from

New York for the submarine danger

zone on February 25. Six of these

boats were loaded with munitions and

the seventh with supplies for the Bel-

gian Relief Commission. .



The army general staff bill on uni-

versal service has been transmitted to

the senate, and provides for the train-

ing of four million men. Under its

provisions all male youths of nineteen

years would be subject to one year of

intensive military training. The cost

is estimated at $472,000,000 annually.



Riots in New York City, Philadel-

phia and other places last week result-

ed in bringing the food question in this

country forcibly to the attention of the

whole nation. As a result many relief

actions have been started. The federal

government promises to make a thor-

ough investigation of the, conditions

surrounding the distribution of food

stuffs. Municipalities like New York

City have turned in reports showing

that the chuntry suficrs because of the

exportation of an unusually large

amount of the food stuffs raised in

this country. In some places motor

trucks are being used to get food from

producing communities to the cities

where railroad transportation has been

impaired. A raising of embargoes may

assist slightly in overcoming the dis-

tress in eastern cities. Official reports

of health boards are to the effect that

much of the reported famine lea mere

myth, and «that fewer families are new

in actual was; than in most normal



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By_ DON B.





EARLY every farmer has, at



some time during his experi-

. ence, had his stored grain in-

fested with “weevil.” It is liable to

attack by several species of insects,

that unless checked or killed before it

is too late, will destroy or seriously

injure the grain in which they are

working. Wheat is probably the most

frequently attacked by these insects,

although they are often found devour-

ing corn, barley and oats. Ground

feed, such as cereals, bran, chicken-

feed and flour are also subject to their

attacks.

,The chief insect mauraders of the

grain bin are the granary weevil, rice-

weevil, saw-toothed grain-beetle, con-

fused flour-beetle, cadelle and a few

others. These are generally spoken

of as weevil and the control measures

are the same for all.



The weevil will eat a small hole in

a grain of wheat in which it deposits

a small white egg, after which the

cavity is closed and to all appear-

ances no damage has been done. But

soon this egg hatches and the little

white, footless grub starts in to sat-

isfy its enormous appetite. The in-

side of the grain is eaten, leaving prac-

tically nothing except the outer shell.

As the insect develops holes appear

in the individual grains which are us-

ed when the adult beetle emerges. As

the season advances and the price of

wheat gets better, the quality and

quantity of the grain generally be—

comes reduced.



The observance of two rules will do

more to protect against these pests

than any other methods, and if care-

fully carried out fumigation will, in

most cases, be unnecessary. First,

never put new grain on old grain in

the bins. Second, clean the bins of the

granary thoroughly each year before

If, at threshing

time there is any old wheat left in the

bins it should be placed in a bin by

itself, even if the presence of insects

has not been noticed. Where the new

wheat covers the old in a bin there is

a greater attraction to the insects

which are sure to be present there, if

anywhere, in the granary. In many

cases the insects are already in the

old wheat when the new is added and

they are ready to begin feeding at

once. The work of these insects caus-

es the new wheat to heat, which ren-

ders it more favorable for their devel-

opment. When once they get a good

start they will over-run everything

around the granary. If one suspects

the presence of insects in the bin just

previous to filling it with the new

crop he should clean out all grain in

the corners, cracks and crevices and

destroy. If necessary a good fumiga-

tion should be done at this time as it

will cost less and be more thoroughly

done than would be possible after the

new grain has been put in. On the

other hand, if no insects are present a

good sweeping will be sufficient and

at the same time see that any holes or

large cracks are closed. Very seldom

are these insects brought into the

granary from the threshing machine.

They are either there to start with or

find it soon afterwards.



Control Measures.





Probably the best and most univer-

sal method of controlling these grain-

destroying insects is by the use of bi-

sulphide of carbon. This, when of

good quality, is a clear, almost color-

less liquid, which on being exposed to

air is rapidly converted into a gas.

This gas being heavier than air rapid-

ly settles through the grain and be-

comes strongest near the floor where

the insects themselves are the thick-

est. This fluid can probably be pur-

store, or

through them. Almost any wholesale





 





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drug company sells it and one can get

it direct from them.



To apply, first measure the bin to

be fumigated and then get the-number

of cubic feet by multiplying length

by the width and this result by the

height. For every one hundred cubic

feet in the bin use one pound of the

bisulphide of carbon. The liquid may

be poured directly on the grain by dis-

tributing it evenly over the surface.

It will not injure the wheat for seed

or for food after it has been aired.

Probably a more general method is to

place several shallow pans or plates

on the surface of the grain and then

into these pour the bisulphide. Evap-

oration will be a little slower but just

as effective. If the grain is four or

five feet deep, or deeper, it is advisa-

ble.to get the fluid deeper in the grain.

This can readily be done by means of

a short piece of gas-pipe fitted with a

wooden stick for its entire length. The

pipe with the stick in place is thrust

down nearly to the bottom of the bin,

the stick withdrawn and the liquid

poured down through the pipe. The

stick merely prevents the pipe from

becoming filled when thrust into place.

If the bin covers quite a large floor

Space the above operation should be

repeated in several places. As soon

as the operation is finished quickly

cover the surface with blankets or

canvas and leave for twenty—four or

thirty-six hours when it can be open-





ed up and aired. The gas mixes very _





readily with air so that within an hour

or so no odor can be detected. ‘ Do

not take a lantern of any kind near

the gas. It is highly inflammable and

explodes when ignited and would be

likely to cause a serious fire. If prop-

erly handled, keeping any light and

animals away from the gas, no danger

need be feared. Rats and mice as

well as insects will be killed by this

method of fumigation.



Where possible, any infested grain

that is heated up to 130 degrees for a

period of a few hours will kill the in-

sect pests.





 





FARM NOTES.





 





Fertilizer for Corn and Beans.





I bought forty acres of land last

spring that had not been plowed for

17 years. It had not been pastured

for three years, and I have plowed un-

der a. very heavy mass of clover and

June grass and planted the field to

potatoes and beans. I want to put it

to corn and beans this year. Soil is

dark sand with a good hard clay sub—

soil, very stony, and has a few scat-

tering pine stumps left. Will it pay to

use some kind of fertilizer, and how

can I tell what to use or what plant

food the soil may lack? How much

should be used to the acre, and how

should it be applied? Where can I

send samples of the soil to be tested?



Isabella Co. E. E. K





Practically all Michigan soils are

deficient in phosphorus for the pro-

duction of maximum grain crops, al-

though a soil that has laid idle for so

long is likely to be in a better balance

so far as the elements of fertility are

concerned than one which has produc-

ed grain crops frequently in a crop

rotation. Having plowed under a

heavy crop of clover and June grass,

this should be fairly well supplied

with humus and nitrogen, hence if a

fertilizer is used, it is probable that a

liberal application of acid phosphate

would be the most certain to give

profitable results. ,



An analysis of the soil is of little

value in determiningwhat plant foods

to use, since such analysis does, not

differentiate between plant food which

is in a condition to be available for

plant use and that which is in forms

not readily soluble and consequently

unavailable for use of growing plants.

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lowed last year, 1916; it is clay loam.

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Osceola Co. J. F. C.





This enquirer does not make it

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falfa, and there is no doubt but that

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any Michigan farm. With the prep-

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ticularly since a large surface dress-

ing’of stable manure has been given,

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falfa seed with a light nurse crop of

oats or barley early in the spring as

soon as the soil can be properly sur-

face fitted. If good seed is obtained

about ten to twelve pounds‘ per acre

will be sufficient.



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tained it will be profitable to give a

liberal application of lime. The ap-

plication of this large amount of sta-

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require this treatment for success

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Beans on Sod Ground.



I would like to know if it would be

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and clover sod from which two crops

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Gratiot Co. SUBSCRIBER.



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[connection between the soil and the

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severely from dromh.





LiLLiE FARMSTEAD NOTES.





 





All of our live stock are doing unus-

ually well this winter. Cows, horses,

young cattle, sheep and hogs, yes, and

the hens also. I attribute this to three

things. First. good feeding; that is,

regular, systematic feeding by good

careful men, men who have a notion

how feeding should be done, who know

the effect of having the feeding done

every day alike, and at the same time

of day as nearly as may be, also who

know how to feed enough and not too

imuch. '



Second, plenty of good hay. Before

we began to grow alfalfa it was no un-

common thing to be short of hay for

so much stock and we had to feed

straw once a day, etc. This year, how-

ever, we have had all the hay we need-

ed and being cheap we have not stint-

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cburse’, we have had silage, but have

not fed. as liberal a ration as some

years because there was not enough.

We fed the last of the pea vine silage

February 10, and are now feeding

sweet cornstalk silage. - Some of it

spoiled around the edge of the silo at

the top but it kept remarkably well

and is good, the cattle like it very

much. The cows get a ration twice a

day but the young cattle only get sil-

age once a day. By this means we

will, I think, have enough to last till

we have good pasture and perhaps un-

til we get pea Vine silage again.



Third, the weather has been good

for feeding. Steady cold weather is a.

great tonic to keep up the appetite. It

makes animals hungry and keeps them

hungry. When we have open winters

the animals don’t seem to be as con-

tented, and don’t have as good appe-

tites, and hence do not seem to thrive

as well.



Of course, all of our live stock get

a little grain, even if it is high in

price. The cows are fed in proportion

to the milk they give, but even dry

cows get two pounds of grain per day.

All our young cattle get a little, even

the little calves that drink skim-milk,

and besides all the cattle get a little

dried beet pulp this year. They all

like itand I think it is a good condi-

tioner, even though the food value is

not so very high.



Yet I must emphasize the fact that

with all conditions good a poor feeder

can not get results. The man is the

main factor after all. A high-class

man can get fairly good results, even

where the conditions of feed and

weather are not so favorable.



Wool.



A Grand Rapids lawyer, farmer, ask-

ed me the other 'day if I had sheep. I

replied, a small flock, thirty ewes. He

remarked that was just, the size of his

flock. “Do you know,” he remarked,

“we are going to get $1.00 a pound for

our wool this year?” He went on to

remind me of the commandeel'ing of

all the Australian and New Zealand

wool by the British government. It

doesn’t seem possible. We have all

heard our fathers tell about $1.00 wool

in war times, but then we in the north

could get no cotton. That, would make

a great difference. Many of us would

wear cotton clothes rather than pay

such prices for wool. Then again, we

know‘ how now to use shoddy to much

better advantage than then. Old

clothes shredded and mixed with wool

make cloth that only an expert can

tell from pure, genuine wool. Perhaps

it. is just as good as long as we don’t

know.



But at any’ rate, wool will bring a.

good price. The market now it seems





‘is more than half the $1.00 price, and





many people seem to think that it will

go higher. One reason why lambs and

sheep are selling for such extra prices

is on account of the value of the wool

on their backs. And for the same rea

son cattle bring more than they would

if leather was riot so high. \Vell, the

sheep man can afford to wear woolen

clothes, and the cattle man leather, if

any common people can. That is some

satisfaction.

COLON C. LILLIE.





HOW TO BUILD A CONCRETE

GRANARY.





 





In building a concrete granary never

fill in under the floor with dirt, but use

stone or gravel. Lay floor with four

inches of grout then lay barbed wire

both ways over the floor, spacing the

same about sixteen inches apart. Then

lay two inches of cement over grout

and wire. Build side walls eight or

ten inches thick to height desired for

granary, then paint floor and inside

walls with a hot liquid asphalt paint,

and you will have a water and rat-

proof granary good for a thousand

years.





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' Buying the Cow





ITH scarcity of feed and ever



increasing price of grain many



farmers are undecided as to

the plausibility of buying feed or dis-

posing of some of the less desirable

cows. In a horse trade there is al-

ways a chance for a loose shoe,. but

in forced cattle sales oflthis kind, the

chance for a trick is, even greater.

This article is not intended for those

who are able to read a cow’s reputa-

tion at a glance, but for the unsOphis-

ticated.



In buying a cow it is foolish indeed

to ask the owner if the cow in ques-

tion is a good cow, and gives a quan—

tity of milk for a long period, and if

she is a good tester, for the chances

are he will say she is the best in the

bunch, if you are unable to judge, it

is wise to believe there is a reason.



A cow may have the appearance of

being as gentle and calm as Mary’s

little lamb, and at milking time may

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if you find her tongue split, you may

know she is beyond redemption. There

may be none of these signs. She may

have worn some of the advertised

anti-sucking devices. Carefully exam-

ine her nose. If there are marks or

anything that looks unnatural, call for.

an explanation. If you find the parti-

tion in her nose has been pierced you

may know it was net done to add to

her beauty. She may be headstrong

and has carried a ring, and she might

not lead at all. Examine her body

carefully. If you should find by rub-

bing your hand over the body, small

shot-like pimples, let her alone, it in-

dicates tuberculosis. Examine her ud-

der; if bunches, large or small, appear

in any of the quarters, it indicates gar-

get or mammitis. Not only a source

of trouble, but is easily transmitted

through the'entire herd by the hands

of the milker. If teats are not perfect-

ly smooth'and uniform, look for an

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heads and ten horns, but-with seven



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There are many ways to determin





a kicker. Step up to the cow and.





place your hand on her back and along

the right side. If you find bumps and

abrasions, the chances are she has

been pounded with a milk stool. To

substantiate this fact, stand well for-

ward and with your left hand feel of

her left leg, just above and below the

hock. If you find bruises there it is

evident she has kicked the milker and

he has kicked back. Sometimes a

cow’s hind feet are stropped together.

In such cases the hair will be rough

below the ankles and worn off on the

outside.



If only one foot seems to have been

stropped, look at the skin at the base

of horn on opposite side. If skin looks

rough and brittle, you can bet she is

a jumper and has been tied down. If

she has no horns look at her nose. If

the hair has been rubbed off by the

noseband of the halter, you may form

your own conclusions.



Again, there may be none of these

telltale marks, and yet she may be a

full cousin to the cow that jumped ov-

er the moon. Look at the back of her

neck; if the hair is off and the skin

worn smooth, she has carried a poke,

and if skin on both shoulders, top of

neck and brisket have been pierced

with some sharp instrument, it is safe

to venture a guess she has carried

some devise to keep her from crawl-

ing through the fence.



When hair is rubbed off from top of

neck, it indicates something far more

serious than jumping. She may suck

herSelf. In such cases the hair will be

worn from the sides of neck, caused

by wearing a box around her neck,

and her shoulders may be made sore

by nails being driven into sides. of

box and sharpened. Open her mouth;





is present, milk will spurt from side

of teat. Such cows are undesirable at

any price. The writer has three such

cows in his herd and knows whereof

he speaks.



With the view of purchasing, never

go to look at a cow in the morning.

Make it a point to appear on the scene

just before milking time at night. If

you don’t you may get a cow that leaks

her milk for when the udder is not dis-

tended it is difficult to detect. A close

observ’er will notice a few drops of

milk beneath the cow. If this is not

present, an odor different from that of

the stable can be easily detected.



In buying a cow, the buyer must use

his judgment, being governed entirely

by the form of the cow. There is but

one dairy type, and that type indi-

cates dairy ability, and even at that

the very best judges will be unable to

select a good cow every time.



There are but four milk breeds.

Guernseys, Jerseys, Holsteins and Ayr-

shires. Occasionally we find a dairy-

man with a herd of Durhams that

show remarkable results at the pail,

at the same time they belong to the

beef class. Some draft horses show

remarkable speed, the Clydesdale,

for instance.‘ They are not trotters,

but are in the draft class.



The true dairy cow has large, full,

mild, intelligent eyes, broad forehead,

indicating nerve force, and nerve force

is milk, and where we find nerve force,

we find a rugged backbone, nature’s

way of protecting a large spinal cord.

Between each section of the backbone

a nerve branches off from the spinal





cord, runs down between the ribs and _ 1"," \





connects with the mammary veins in

the abdomen. The larger these nerves

the farther apart will be the ribs. This

is what gives the dairy cow the loose,

lank appearance. She should have

great depth of body, especially heart





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Europe five years ago. The Mauretania lay beSide

her Liverpool wharf. Everybody was hurryin to get on.

as we were to sail at five o'clock. Suddenly, wit out warn-

ing—without a propeller tuming—shecommcnced to mid away

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and there was quite a commotion as the mighty Mauretania

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He told me what he had done in perfecting cream separator

atents and improvements. i told him he was Just the man ,.

fwas glad to get acquainted with. After the Mauretania

had been lashed to her wharf again, the excitement was over,

and we pulled out of Liverpool several hours iate——-Berrigan

and I began to talk cream separator. and every day after

that we spent several hours together visiting. I told Air.

Berrlgan that we were perfecting what. I thought was the

best cream separator ever produced, and I also told him if

he would come to Waterloo and put on the finishing touches,

go over the separator, test it, criticize it, find fault with it

wherever he could. and suggest any possible improvements.

I would pay him well for his time. In a few days after we

landed in New York he did come to \‘l’aterloo. He said our

so arator was one of the finest desi s be. had ever seen. and

witlh the few recommendations whic he made. be pronounced

it 0. K.—good as the bcst#and better than many of the sep;

urators on the market today. Our engineers, desmners anu'

separator builders had produced a machine with graceful lines.

simplicity of construction. combined all the good features and

left out all the faults. Mr. Bert-luau Commended us on the work

and immediately put his stamp of approval upon this machine.

That‘s why I say





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before we offered it on the market. We put out in the hands of

farmers and dairymeii enough of these separators to know that

they would stand up under any test, whether operated and used in

the kitchen, the milk house, the creamery or elsewhere. used two

or more times per day, every day, week after week, month after

.month. I just want you to try It. If you like it. buy it. If

you don't. send it back. We my "club! both ways. _If the

New Galloway Sanitary Se arat-or 1:2 as good as I say it. is you

can't afford to buy any 0t er kind. it it is not as ood as I say

it is, I could not afford to make this ninety day u- al offer and

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ferent. kinds of separators. aid for itself. Wm. S.

Galloway Sanitary skim-i rower, Farnum. Idaho.

as close and runs lighten It. is easier running and

than any. J. E. Rickctts. more easily cleaned than

l‘ziddensburg. Mo. others. We madeasaving

of 323. I wouldn't exchange it for any high

priced separator. E. F. Loulhan, Carthage, Mo. ,

\ our No. 9 separates perfectly at rate of

800 lbs. per hour. (Only giiaran teed for 750

lbs.) 8. S. Brockway. Green rill 6. Pa.





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in Your llaIry for Ninety Days .





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backbone should rise high between

Wide hips. This does not indicate any

marked milking ability, but helps to

insure ample room for organs of ma-

ternity.



The udder should extend well for-

ward and well back, making a long

connection with the body. The thighs

should be thin and far apart. The

flank high, and the teats of good size

and far apart. Small teats in front

and large ones behind are not desir~

able. Don’t judge a cow entirely by

the udder. A large udder usually ~goes

with a good cow, but if she does not

have dairy form, she can’t fill the

udder long enough to make her profit-

able to her owner.



Cows coming fresh for the first time

are usually about two years old. At

this age the teeth will Show four per-

manent incisors and four temporary

ones; at three years of age there will

be six permanent. incisors and two

temporary ones, one on either side

and both nearly gone; at four years of

age there will be eight permanent in-

cisors, and known as the full mouth

at five years all teeth will show wear,

the two center ones the most. After

the age of five the teeth become per-

manently spaced and the only change





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Van Buren Co. VAN V. RYNO.





 





HOLSTEIN BREEDERS MEET.





The West. Michigan Holstein Breed-

ers’ Association held its annual meet-

ing February 14 at Grand Rapids, with

full attendance and much interest and

enthusiasm shown. Officers were

elected as follows: President, M. W.

Willard, Grand Rapids; vice-president,

B. E. Hardy, Owosso; secretary-treas-

urer, W. R. Harper, Middleville; ex~

ecutive committee, 1”. H. Vl'illiams, Al-

legan; Mort Booth, Grand Rapids;

VYm. Anderson, Kent: City; H. E. Ris-

ing, \Voodland; T. F. Blanchard. Sand

Lake.



President \Villai'd, in his "annual ad-

dress, recommended that: spring and

fall consignment sales of blooded

stock be held each year and it was vot-

ed to hold the pen szile about June 15

and nothing but. sound, healthy cattle

that are right in every way will be ac-

cepted. Secretary Harper was elected

as sales manager and he will be assist-

ed by a committee composed of B. E.

Hardy, of Owosso, P. Buth and E. W.

McNitthof Grand Rapids, and T. F.

Blanchard, of Sand Lake.



The Short-time Tests.



President Willard in his annual mes-

sage, strongly condemned seven-day

tests and the craze for short-term rec:

ords. He believes in publicity methods

and recommends the showing of H01-

stein cattle a tthe fairs. Honesty and

fair dealing as important factors in

building up the Holstein business were

discussed by the members and the

thought was brought out, that none can

be crooked and get away with it. The

West Michigan Association is aiming

to make a friend of each purchaser at

the consignment sale and to build up a

substantial business that will draw

buyers here from distant states.



The two leading speakers of the day

were H. H. Halladai‘, of Lansing, pres-

ident of the Michigan State Live Stock

Sanitary Commission, and John B.

Newman, of Chicago, the new pub-

licity man for the Holstein-Friesian

Association of America.



Michigan Cows Healthy.



Michigan live stock is in as healthy

condition as that of any state in the





llfiiion, was the conclusion of Mr. Ha1~





ladayp Much praise was given the

leading Holstein breeders for cleaning

up their herds and Michigan, following

the lead of Wisconsin, is taking steps

toward compiling lists of accredited

herds. The dairy states are trying to

get together on this plan butthere has

been trouble so far because of lack of

uniform regulations. For example, one

state requires five temperatures taken

in tuberculin tests, another state six,





 





and‘still another se’Ve‘nT. ..Mr. Ha a ‘37

says that Michigan is willing to meet

other states on some common ground

and it is the desire to work out some

plan of reciprocity with neighboring

dairy states. When herds are shown

to be free of disease and are on the ac-

credited list; tests will be necessary

only once a year. Michigan breeders

were advised to buy stock only from

herds known to be subject to syste—

matic tests. While the tuberculin test

is not infallible Mr. Halliday says that

it is the best method we have to date.



The National Association of Hol-

stein breeders has appropriated the

sum of $5,000 annually, to cover the.

next. five. years, in exploiting milk and

dairy products, especially Holstein

milk, as a superior food, and John V.

Newman, of Chicago, has been select-

ed to tell of Holstein milk from the

liousetops and to lead in the publicity

campaign. “Back me up, you breeders

of Michigan, with quality,” was the

appeal of Mr. Newman at this meet-

ing. “You are manufacturers of the

greatest food product in the world.

One-sixth of all food consumed con-

sists of milk and dairy products. As

to your sales, be honest and fear the

law. You can’t cheat, a man and get

away with it. This applies to the buy-

er of cattle as well and if he puts a

clean animal into an unclean stable he

must not blame anybody but himself.

This country is really hungry to know

where to go to get good dependable

blooded Holstein stock. Tone up your

public sales, make them gilt-edged, at

tract outside buyers and make friend-

ships that will last.





 





Consumption of Milk Increasing.



“Great areas of this country are go—

ing dry in this prohibition movement,

which will mean largely increased con-

sumption of milk in shakes and vari-

ous preparations at soft drink places,

and of ice cream. French soldiers are

now being fed large quantities of milk,

after careful experiments at Pasteur

Institute showing its wonderful food

value. In Bulgaria, a 'country of." six

million people, 3000 of them are over

100 years old. The records show one

Bulgarian who is 180 years old and

still living, and others who are past

the century mark and still able to

work. The people there live on milk

and coarse bread very largely. Milk is

also the cheapest food, no peel, no

core, no fat, no bone. All these facts

we are putting into book and pamphlet.

form, which will be spread broadcast

everywhere.”



The West Michigan Association will

hold its next meeting April 4 in Grand

Rapids. ALMOND GRIFFEN.





THE MICHIGAN DAIRY SHOW.





The Michigan Dairy Show will be

held in the Armory at Detroit, March

6-7-8. All told, there will be nine dis-

tinct organizations connected with

Michigan dairying, that will hold their

annualor quarterly meetings on these

three days. The. general management

of the event is in the. hands of the

Michigan Dairymen’s Association, the

parent organization from which the

various branch organizations of butter-

makers, ice cream manufacturers, mar-

ket milk producers, etc., have sprung.



On the afternoon of the first day,

March 6, a meeting of the Michigan

Milk Producers’ Association will be

held at which addresses will be deliv-

ered by President N. P. Hull, Field

Agent R. C. Reed, General Manager “I.

E. Skinner, of the National Dairy

Council, and others. Prof. Anderson

will deliver an address Thursday even-

ing, March 8, on the “Cost of Milk Pro

duction.”



Other organizations meeting during

the three days of the convention are:

Creamery Owners and Managers, But-

termakers, Ice Cream Manufacturers,

Market Milk Dealers, Milk and Dairy

Inspectors, Poultry, Butter and Egg

Shippers, and Pontiac East-Michigan

Holstein-Friesian Association.



A c0py of the program, giving list of

prizes offered for cheese, creamery and





dairy butter will be mailed on request





to Secretary George H. Brownell, 142

Lafalette Boulevard, Detroit, Mich.





   

 

 

 

 





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DAIRY PROBLEMS.





 





. Bitter Butter.

What can I do to correct bitter but-





I always have so much trouble with

my butter after the cows go on the

dry feed, but I have no trouble when

the cows are on grass. It may not be

exactly bitter but has a stale taste,

which is very displeasing to me. 1

scald the milk night and morning. Our

cows are fed on mostly cornstalks and

corn, with a little hay.



St. Clair CO. ' M. M. D.

- I believe that your trouble comes

more from keeping the cream too long

before churning than anything else. If

cream is kept long in cold weather it

gets bitter. The remedy is to churn

oftener. Don’t mix warm and cold

cream together, have it all Of prac-

tically the same temperature before

mixing, and then do not leave it for

more than three or four days at the

longest. You must churn at least twice

each week to get good butter. The

best butter is made when one has suf-

ficient cream to churn every day.





Ground Oats and Wheat Bran.





Please balance a ration for my dairy

cows. I am feeding silage, mixed hay

and corn fodder, for roughage, ground

oats, wheat bran and dairy feed, equal

parts. Is there any other feed that

will give better results than the above

feed, that is, any cheaper?



Allegan CO. W. R. T.

If you will mix ground oats and

wheat bran, equal parts by weight, you

have as good a grain ration as you can





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get. The trouble with the average pro-

prietary dairy feeds is that they are

balanced rations, or nearly so, in them-

selves, whereas we want a grain ration

to help balance our roughage ration,

which is nearly always deficient in

protein.



Feed all the hay, silage and corn-

stalks the cows will eat and give them

the cats and wheat bran, one pound to

every three or four pounds of milk

produced. If they are good dairy cows

they will give you a good account of

this liberal grain ration.





Borrowing Money to Buy Cows.





We would like to get a. start in good

Jerseys as we have had them before.

We could keep 25 head of stock easy,

as we have the place and help. I have

heard that business men would fur-

nish capital to buy with. If that is

so and they would do that for the

farmer, there would not be such a

scarcity of cattle as there seems to

be, and it would make better business

all around. I notice that in Wisconsin

the bankers and business men bought

carloads Of thorough—bred stock for

the farmer and he signed a note that

half the cream check would go toward

paying for them until they were all

paid for, and at six per cent interest.

I would like to keep my boys on the

farm and we could all make good, but

if we can’t get the stock some of

them will stay in town. Although my

boys like the work in town they would

come home and help. Have four that

are not married, so we could take care

of a lot of stock.



Mecosta CO. F. M. F.





This plan of purchasing cows has

been a common practice in many local-

ities. Most any banker will do this.

Years ago some Of our bankers loaned

considerable money in this way. They

furnished the money, took the farmer’s

note, containing a clause whereby the

farmer consented to have the cream-

ery pay the banker one-half the re-

ceipts from the cows every pay day.





The plan works satisfactorily to

both parties. I am sure most any bank-

er would be willing tO do this. I sug-

gest that you try your banker.





Just a short time ago the newspa-

pers reported that the Business Men’s

Association of Cadillac, offered to fur-

nish money for all farmers who would

purchase pure-bred cattle. Money is

plentiful and cheap now, and a bank

in most any Michigan community

would, I believe, he willing‘to help in

such work as this. Bankers and busi-

ness men generally are realizing more

and more that prosperity for the farm-

er means prosperity for all, and that

farm property is good to invest in.





 





condition. mtob. H.M.Ferry.4l8 W.Cenfleld, Detroit, Mich.





COLON C. LILLIE.





 





This

Warning

Signal”





Insures proper speed on '

every NEW De Laval





Cream Separator





NINE people out of ten turn the separator handle too slowly.





Thousands of tests‘with experienced separator operators show this

to be the case.





Other tests made by the highest authorities have shown conclusively that

there is a big cream loss when the cream separator is not turned fast enough.





You will avoid such a possible cream loss if you buy the New De Laval.

The Bell Speed indicator on the New Dc Laval is a "warning signal" that

insures proper speed at all times. NO matter who runs your De Laval, this

”warning signal" will tell you when the speed is not right. You hear it,

and do not need to see it. This one feature alone may easily save you the

cost of a cream separator in the next few months.





But that is only one of the big advantages of the New De Laval. Other

advantages are greater capacity, closer skimming and easier turning, simpler

bowl construction, and easier washing.



ll ou haven't the spare cash right now, that need not stand in the way of your gettin a

New c Laval right away. We have an arrangement with De Laval agents which in so

it possible for any reputable iarmer to secure a De Laval on the partial payment plan—a





small payment at the time of purchase and the balance in several installments—~30 that your

De Laval will actually pay for itself while you are using it and getting the benefit from it.





\Vhy not see the nearest De Laval agent at once? If you do not

know him, write to the nearest office for any desired information.





1 65 Broadway, New York





The De Laval Separator CO. 292.M.di.ons..,cm....

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ITH the development of live

W stock interests the home con-



sumption of practically all

farm crops has become an established

condition. Farms are growing smaller

and the land more valuable as inten‘

sive methods are introduced. The

question then presenting itself is not

so much the money value of a crop,

but rather, “How much feeding value

will it produce an acre?” It is not a

matter of bushels or pounds or tons to

an acre, but the amount of total diges-

tible nutrients produced. The great.

majority of farmers can only grow

profitably the carbonaceous part of a

ration; the nitrogenous part can be ob-

tained most cheaply in the open mar-

ket. Corn is the one/cereal adapted to

the situation. Moreover, it lends itself

readily to improvement. .. Vl'hen it

comes to increasing the yield, the corn

crop is more readily increased than

any other, and therefore offers the

greatest possibilities.



Utilizing the Crop.



There are, at least, four ways in

which the corn plant may be utilized

in the feeding operations of the stock-

man, viz., fodder corn, corn stover,

corn silage and grain. In the first two

we have the dried product. By the first

is meant the corn plant, including the

ears; the second refers to the stalks

with the ears removed. Analysis shows

a great deal of similarity in composi—

tion between fodder corn and timothy

‘hay and also between corn stover and

oat straw. Yet if we consider the im-

mensely greater yield per acre of the

corn than of the timothy or straw

something of the. possibilities of this

crop can be realized. Seldom is there

a year when every crop in the rota-

tion yields its maximum of grain or

fodder. Where the conditions are at

all favorable to corn growing it has

been my experience. that we have had

fewer failures with it than any crop

we can grow. Hay and straw form a.

valuable roughage in wintering live

stock, but I have often found it neces-

sary to supplement a shortage in the

supply of these materials with stover

and corn fodder. In actual practice I

was convinced that the latter combina‘

tion gave equal, if not a little better

results than the former.



Corn Silage Valuable for All Live



Stock.



It is, however, corn silage that the

modern feeder depends upon most

largely for supplying the bulky part. of

his ration. It can be utilized in both

summer and winter and in all ex-

tremes of temperature found in Amer-

ica. While especially valuable for the

dairy cattle it can also be used to good

advantage in the case of fattening cat-

tle, and a moderate. amount may be

fed to horses and sheep. Its succulent

nature makes it palatable and in fur-

nishing a winter substitute for the pas-

tures is beneficial to animals. Regard-

ing the relative value of silage and dry

corn fodder many discussions have

arisen. Extensive investigations show

that the losses incurred in the. field-

curing of fodder corn and in the proc-

ess of fermentation which corn under-

goes in the silo, are not materially

different. As to feeding results, it has

been shown that the acceptability of a

succulent ration has an influence upon

the milk yield of a cow. At the Ver-

mont Experiment Station, silage pro-

duced 11 per cent more milk than the

dry corn fodder from an equal area.

At the Wisconsin Experiment Station

it produced five per cent more milk

and nearly seven per cent more fat

than the dry fodder from an equal

area.



Corn silage increases the carrying

capacity of the land very materially,

especially in sections where pastures

cannot be relied upon. Reference has

been made to the large yield per acre

from the corn plant. This may be il-





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lustrated in another way. It does not

take a very heavy crop of corn to pro-

duce twelve tons of silage to the acre.

Twelve tons of corn silage contains

approximately 336 pounds of digestible

protein, which is equal to the digesti-

ble protein contained in ninety bushels

of oats, eighty-three bushels of barley,

or 560 bushels of turnips. Twelve tons

of corn silage also, contain 3,408

pounds of digestible carbohydrates,

which is equal to the digestible carbo-

hydrates contained in 199 bushels of

oats, 109 bushels of barley, or 7,012

bushels of turnips. It will be noticed

from these comparisons that the great

value of the corn plant lies in supply-

ing a large amount of carbohydrates.

The deficiency in protein must be sup-

plied in a judicious use of other foods

to get the bestnresults.



Corn is Our Best Carbonaceous Grain.



In corn (grain) We have an import-

ant carbonaceous concentrate. Like

the other parts we have referred to it

is a one—sided food; that is, it is a hen:-

ing and fattening food, ideal for cer-

tain purposes, but not well—balanced

and suited, by itself, to the needs, or

the various classes of live stock. For

fattening matured animals no cereal

grain equals corn. In the case of very

young animals which are rapidly build-

ing up muscle and bone it should be

fed in conjunction with some nitro-

genous food.



From corn we have several import-

ant, by-products. Gluten feed is one of

the most common of these. It is com—

posed of the gluten of the corn and

the bran or outside skin ground to«

gather, being the residue occurring in

the manufacture of starch from corn.

Gluten meal is another by-product of

the starch factory and consists of the

gluten of the corn without any bran.

Both these materials contain a high

percentage of proteinand are exceed-

ingly valuable foods for dairy cows.

Another by-product is hominy feed.

which is obtained in the manufacture

of hominy. It consists of the bran or

hull of the corn, together with some

of the. starchy matter; is low in pro

tein, fairly high in carbohydrates, and

very high in fat. This food is palata-

ble and has considerable value for

fattening purposes.



It will be seen that the corn crop, to

be fed in part or as a whole, must be

understood to be fed to advantage.

Corn as a food has its strong and its

weak'pdints. Used understandingly it

has a wide range of usefulness.





CARE OF THE COLT'S FEET.





The care of a horse’s feet should

commence when he is a colt, that is.

before he is weaned. Untrimmed hoot‘s

usually grow long and uneven, and a

crooked foot, or worse, a crooked leg

is the result. Failure to regulate the

length and bearing of the foot may

make a straight leg crooked or a

crooked leg worse, while intelligent

care during the growing period can

gradually improve a leg that is crook-

ed at. birth. When picking up a colt's

foot teach him to stand on three legs

and not depend on the. one holding up

his foot for the fourth point of support.

The handling of a. colt’s feet begins

with the near front foot. Tie a rope

around the pastern, grasp the rope.

close to the foot, push gently against.

the shoulder, and quickly lift the foot.

The lifting of the foot must be simul-

taneous with the weight shifting to

the other feet: Gentle the foot and leg

and let. it down. Repeat several times

and then trim and level the hoof.





 





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Ration for Growing Pigs.



I am feeding five-months-old pigs

which will average about 135 pounds

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dlings and skim—milk night and morn«

ing and corn in the bundle. Will it;

pay me to feed these pigs shelled corn

at $1.10 per bushel? If so, how should

it be fed? I have a cement floor in:

my hog house; would it do to feed on

the floor, or would it be best to grind

the corn and feed in the slop? Would

it pay to feed middlings to pigs of

this size at $2.25 per cwt.? Also, would

it be profitable to sow rape with bar-

ley and pasture with hogs and lambs

after the barley is harvested? If so,

how much seed ought I to sow per

acre, and how should it be sown?



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There is no doubt but that with

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pigs with corn at $1.10 per bushel at

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.An authority on the Chicago stocker

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most excellent program, and the large

attendance and the interest shown

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lmeeting. The fruit growers of this

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'nmv memberships were added to the

roll and in a friendly contest Berrien

Iand Oakland counties were practically

tied with about thirty new life mem-

bers each.

Essentials of Peach Growing.



After being heartily welcomed to

Benton Harbor by \V. H. Seitz, presi-

dent of the Chamber of Commerce, the

program opened with a talk on “The

Essential factors in the Peach Busi-

ness,” by Roland Morrlll ,who is well

known as Michigan’s Peach King. He

said that if one set suitable varieties

in suitable soils he could expect his

peach orchard to increase in value at

the rate of $100 per acre per year for

five years, when it would be in good

bearing. Good soil was essential and

a clover sod turned under and put in

good tilth was the best preparation be-

fore setting the orchard. In buying

trees the tendency has been toward

cheapness rather than quality. We

should make price a second considera-

tion but should insist on getting good

trees. In the development of the tree

the root growth is important. Obser-

vation showed Mr. Morrill that at the

time the pit of the fruit hardened

there were present many fine hair-like

.roots which undoubtedly were of value

at this stage of fruit, development. One

should be careful not to injure these

roots by cultivation and should con-

serve the moisture by frequent and

shallow cultivation. To add to the

revenue from the orchard the grower

should pack his fruit. honestly and in

an attractive manner. The reputation

gained by such action would be cumu-

lulive and coupled with good manage-

ment would increase receipts so that

the profits would be double those of

an orchard under common care.



Money in Grapes.



“Making Money Out of Grapes” was

the subject discussed by Joseph Burk-

hard, who is president and manager of

a company which owns and operates

a large commercial vineyard south of

St. Joseph. .This company has been

paying six per cent on the investment

besides making improvements and car-

ing for plantations not yet in bearing.

They set their vines twelve feet apart

in rows nine feet apart. The Kniffen

or arm renewal system of pruning is

used and the amount of spraying done

depends upon the season. If the weath-

er is had three applications are made,

but if the season is not favorable to

the development of fungus troubles on-

ly one application is made. Good cul-

tivation is necessary and for fertiliz-

ers manure and commercial fertilizers

are best. Mr. Burkhard frequently

plows both in spring 'and in fall, but

does not use cover crops of any sort.

For cutworms he uses a mixture of

ferty pounds of middlings to one pound

cf Paris green. A spoonful of this

is spread at the base of each'vine. Mr.

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Mr. James Nicol, who is secretary

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one of the most successful co—operative

associations in the state spoke on the

“Present and Future of Cooperative.

Fruit Selling in Michigan.” This talk

on the most popular and essential

phase of successful fruit culture will

be given verbatim in one of our fu-

ture issues.





Western Fruit Conditions.



“Some Western Fruit Regions,” was

the subject of a very interesting talk

by Prof. H. J. Eustace, of the Agricul-

tural College. This talk gave Prof.

Eustace’s observations after a recent

and thorough tour of inspection. As

in the east many orchards are not re-

ceiving the care they should have.



Over capitalized orchard projects

were common in the west and are

hindrances to the full development of

the fruit industry there. While the

west has considerable to contend with





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distance from market, they have de-

veloped their market system to the

highest degree of ediciency.~



A discussion of the need of National

and State Packing and Grading Laws

was taken up by W. W'. Farnsworth,

of Ohio. He said that proper grading

and packing was the means of getting

better prices for fruit. The central

packing house is in most cases, the

most convenient and practical way of

getting uniform and good grading and

packing. When the consumer gets ap-

ples which have been packed in a de-

ceptive way he becomes disgusted and

thereafter is inclined to buy more of

oranges and such fruits. The natural

apple growers and shippers associa-

tions have cooperated in the endeavor‘

to get uniform grading and packing

laws. In eight states they are endeav-

oring to pass a standard law. To put

the apple business on the proper basis

we must have a national law.



An Evening’s Entertainment.



Tuesday evening the Oakwood

School of Music and Fine Arts furnish-

ed an entertainment of music and

readings. Each number on the pro-

gram was given by an artist and be-

spoke well of the character of training

given by this school, which is headed

by Mrs. R. A. Smythe. Mr. A. G. Proc—

tor, of St. Joseph, the only surviving

delegate of the convention which nom~

inated Lincoln, gave one of the most

eloquent addresses on Lincoln and the

troublesome times of the Civil War

that one is privileged to hear.



\Vednesdav morning was given over

to the control of insects and diseases.

S. L. Simonton, of the United States

Department of Agriculture, who has

been doing special work on pear psylla

in this state, gave a very interesting

talk on that subject. This insect is

prevalent in this country from Maine

to the Mississippi and from the Cana-

dian line to Virginia. The first indu-

cation of it is a. yellowish discoloration

of the foliage and afterwards the sooty ‘

appearance is taken On. The fruit is

small and drops before the proper time

for maturing. The honey dew secret-

ed by the insect neutralizes most any

spray material used and therefore

makes it difficult to use certain meas-

ures during the growing season. For

control three operations are necessary.

The rough bark must be scraped off,

rubbish in the orchard should be burn-

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The best time for spraying is in fall,

about November, and the best mixture

is twelve ounces of nicotine sulphate,

four pounds of fish oil soap, 100 gal-

lons of water. Nicotine sulphate, .12

ounces, lime-sulphur 11 gallons, and

water 89 gallons is also a good mixture

but is not as effective because the

mixture does not spread as well.

Spring spraying gives good, results if

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E consider sacred every fold of

the tattered flag carried by our

soldiers in the great battles of



our country, but we allow to pass into

the gloomy charnel house of oblivion

the records of the noble deeds and

achievements of our pioneers, that res-

olute and dauntless army who met and

overcame the foes of malaria, priva-

tion, isolation and barbarism. Today

we enjoy the spoils of those battles.



In the vanguard of this army we find

Rev. F. C. Blades, of Detroit. A con-

sumptive child, he came to Michigan

with his father and mother, William

and Charlotte Blades, in May of the

year 1835, from western New York.

Detroit at that time was only a large





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day, with teams and travelers tired

out at night. Lucky for us that these

early pioneers caught the vision of the

future, and realized that though condi-

tions were bad, it did not necessarily

follow that so must they ever be. At

the Palmer farm was a small inn kept

by a woman known as “Mother Hand-

some,” who, Mr. Blades declares,

“knew how to keep a hotel and make

everybody behave themselves and

mind their own business while on her

premises.”





village and what is now Woodward av-

enue was then known as the Saginaw

Pike and was just being put through.



Mr. Blades states that his father

took his immigrant wagon from the

boat, loaded on their belongings and

started for Genesee, leaving there at

nine o’clock in the morning; and that

the first (day revealed to them the long-

est mudhole they had ever seen, ex-

tending from Detroit to Senator Pal-

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From this place it took the Blades

family two and one~half days to reach

Grand Blanc, Genesee county, through

the Michigan mud. By this time Mrs.

Blades had arrived at the conclusion

that anybody who would deliberately

locate in such a country must be sin-

gle minded or even less than that. Up-

on arriving at Grand Blanc, they mov-

ed into an old Indian trading house,

which they first considered as a god-

send, but later feared that it was only

another trick of the Prince of Dark-

ness. The Indians, believing that they

had a perfect right to enter their old

trading house, made themselves so per-

fectly at home that Mrs. Blades was

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hair out of curl papers. These same

intruders afterward proved themselves

her staunch friends.



Chief Fisher, of one of the tribes,

laid a charming daughter who was

greatly attracted to the “white squaw,”

as they called Mrs. Blades. The tribe

was on its way to Saginaw to get the

government money, when the daugh-

ter was taken sick and was left with

Mrs. Blades, who cared for her as she

would her own child. When the tribe

returned, the daughter of their chief

was so much improved and had so

many good words for her treatment at

the Blades home that the Indians nev-

er forgot it. About a year after this

incident. Chief Fisher and some of his

braves culled at. the house, finding ev~

ery member of the Blades family but

I“. C. himself, prostrated with ague.

The malaria, which was nearly being

the death of the rest of the family,-

seemed to be curing the consumptive

boy. A rather heroic remedy and one

never destined to become popular.

Chief Fisher inquired for food, and up-

on being told of the empty Shelves in

the Blades pantry, grunted Indian fash-

ion and went away. In a few hours he

returned with a saddle of venison, and

every now and then afterward would

appear iiiltl inquire if there was any-

thing needed.



Some years later, Rev. F. C. Blades,

believing the scripture that “whoso

findeih a wife findeth a good thing and

obtuineth favor with the Lord,” mar-

ried Miss Helen Brown, of Grand

Blanc. This marriage was for life, as

second helpings in matrimony were not

so much approved by our pioneers as

by their descendants. Soon after their

marriage, as they were returning from

a visit in their parents in Genesee

county, they came to what was known

as the Miller settlement. There they

observed several Indians grazing their

ponies by the roadside. The rest of

the tribe were lying about in the shade

of the trees. \l'lien Mr. and Mrs.

Blades were in the midst of them, a

stalwart Indian sprang to his feet with

a blood~curdling whoop and rushed up

to the buggy, where Mrs. Blades was

shaking with fright. He grasped Mr.

Blades’ hand, shouting “Boo-sheu ne-

con-nis ‘2” (How are you, my friends?)

Hv was Mash—quot, the successor of

iiie chief whose daughter Rev. Blades’

mother had befriended. After hugging

Mr. Blades, Mash-quot sent for four





Blades, having recovered from her

fright, clambered down and shook

hands with every Mash-quot, from the

least to the greatest.‘ The chief then

called all the Indians about them and

related the story of how the “white

squaw” had befriended the Indian girl.



In 1844 Rev. F. C. Blades received

his first appointment under the old

Michigan conference of the Methodist

Episcopal church, to the Shiawassee

six weeks’ circuit. This appointment

carried with it the promised princely

salary of one hundred dollars, but an

actually realized one of thirty-eight

dollars. This appointment also confer-

red upon the appointee the privilege

of traveling. on horseback close to

three hundred miles every six weeks,

topping twenty-eight times to dispense

the “milk of the \Yord” to thirsting

souls. This circuit included Wolver—

ton’s school house near Fentonville,

Byron, Vernon, Shiawassee town, Cor-

unna, Dewey’s, Bennington, Pitt’s, Mor-

rice, Perry, Shafts, Fuller’s in Ingham

.nd Roger-3’, Ramsdells’ and Boutwell’s

school houses in Livingston. The peo-

ple on this circuit lived in log houses,

allowing themselves an occasional lux-

ury such as whitewashing the stones

on either side of the walk or painting

the front door pale blue. However,

poverty is sometimes opportunity and

perhaps some of us need a taste of it

to get us into the habit of living up to

the best there is in us. Rev. Blades in

after years had many honors awarded

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wives and all his papooses and Mrs.‘





country, and have enjoyed the hospio

tality of many, but none of them, While

sitting at luxurious boards, could out:

do the old pioneers in home—making

hospitality.” -



At. one time, during the year 1847,

Rev. Blades paid a visit to Lansing

township, Ingham county, to View the

proposed site of the state capitol.

Here he met Mr. Glen, one of the com-

missioners appointed to stake out the

exact location of the capitol building.

Mr. Glen, feeling that Rev. Blade's was

not in polities and, therefore could be

trusted, asked him to locate the point

for him. To this Rev. Blades agreed

and determined to find a point or make

one. After some deliberation he drove

a stake on the exact ground where our

beautiful state building now stands.

Together the two men returned to

Page’s Mill just as the dinner horn

blew. They took dinner with the mill

workers. After dinner they joined

with Rev. Blades in the singing of a

hymn from memory, after which he

offered a short prayer and talked to

them for a half: hour. This is probably

the first sermon ever preached in Lan-

sing.



Rev. Blades was afterward comp-

troller of Detroit and held many re-

sponsible positions, but he has always

looked back on those early pioneer

days as the proudest of his life, and

those evenings spent with those plain

boys and girls in homespun, when they

separated into pairs around great has-

kets of walnuts, butternuts and hick-

ory nuts, and the boys cracked the

nuts while the girls picked the meats

out, as the happiest he ever knew.





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lieve

Where 1 go and I shut the gate

In the big» high fence that’s built be-

tween

That place and this world of hate.

When I enter there I leave my griefs

And temper and tears behind,

For everyone there is loving and good,

Patient and gentle and kind.





There are beautiful fields in that won-

derful land—

Level and green and fair——

Where never a thorn or briei' can grow

Nor the weeds of hate and despair.

But after a time when my soul grows

calm

I long for my home once more,

With my own door-yard and the ones I

love

And my vine-clad cottage door.





There are wonderful castles in that

fair land .

Towers and terraces fair,

Builded with more than an artistic

grace .

And furnished with taste so rare.

But after I've rested a while in that

place .

And forgotten my sorrow and care

I’m glad to be back by my kitchen fire

With my loved ones and the old

arm-chair.





Such beautiful flowers grow in make-

bclieve land—1

.No exotic is half so fair——

And the.song of the birds winging high

above,

With melody fills the air.



But when I get, back to the one I love

. His voice makes the music for me

And the kiss of our boy is sweeter far

Than the perfume of flowers could



be.





I wish I could take the ones I love

To that wonderful place with me—

We would shut the gate and we

wouldn't come back,

Our troubles and trials to see.

But together we’d stay in that beauti~

ful land

Loving and good and glad

And we’d soon forget we ever were





here,

Selfish and sick and sad.





It is good to go into that make—believe

land

And then to come back again

With strength and courage and faith

renewed

To take up life’s burdens and pain.

And I’m thinking perhaps when our

life work is done

And we enter the heaven so grand.

Together we’ll be in the place I now





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The Indian was dozing the forenoon

away, up by the camp-fire. Stoddard

went to where he sat and shook him

by the shoulder.



“I’m going up to the station,” he

said, dropping his voice to a low key.

“Tell the lady I will be back. Put

yourself at her orders and take good

care of her.”



‘John nodded and resumed his doze.



“The launch swung away from the

island, with Stoddard aboard and his

canoe towing astern.



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ward, Billy?”



Mason’s eyes squinted and twinkled.



“I guess I could find him if I need-

ed the money,” he chuckled.



“Does anybody else know?”



“I don’t think so.”



“Well, I made an awful mistake, Bil-

ly. Butrfor Heaven’s sake don’t give

me away. You won’t lose a cent.”



“Oh, I knew there was some mis-

take, Mr. Stoddard. But I was fooling

about that reward. Lord, I wouldn’t

give you away!”



“Just the s‘me I’ll see you don’t

lose anything,” declared Stoddard, grip-

ping the stationmaster’s hand. “Just

forget you ever say or heard any-

thing.”



“Sure thing.”



Uncle Harry’s private car, into which

Mrs. Stoddard, Betty, and Larry Liv-

ingston had already fied that they

might escape from an unwelcome

world, was fitted much after the man-

ner of a steam yacht on wheels. If

not actually the last word in luxury,

certainly it belonged somewhere in the

last paragraph.



To this trio of travelers the sensa-

tion of boarding it once more was like

that of a return to the Garden of

Eden. To Stoddard, who followed

them after his interview with Billy Ma-

son, it was a sybaritic irritation. He

did not despise comfort, nor even lux-

ury; but in the woods—country these

things were of a different kind.



Larry had already retired to the

stateroom assigned to him and was

effecting a change of costume, having

recovered the clothes he had checked

in his grip at Deepwater Station.



There was a delay in departure that

was interminable to Stoddard. The

special engine did not appear for more

than an hour, and after this came a

long wait for telegraphic orders and

the clearance of a right of way.



Mrs. Stoddard and Betty found their

son and brother indifferent company.

He was preoccupied, talked in a ramb-

ling, absent-minded fashion, and evinc-

ed little interest in the trip concerning

which they poured forth pleasing pre—

dictions. He wanted to be off and

away to his island and what awaited

him there.



It was midafternoon when the car

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of interested loungers. The parting

between Stoddard and Livingston was

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did not venture a further reference

to it.



There was, however, a quiet smile

on his lips as he joined Mrs. Stoddard

and Betty on the rear platform and

waved a good-by to the big man who

stood. in the middle of the track, look-

ing after them. Larry believed he had

played a part in guiding Destiny. In

his narrow way he was shrewd; he

had confidence in his own judgment of

human nature. He was willing to abide

the result.



Stoddard did not wait for the car to

disappear from sight, but went down

to the landing, where his canoe lay,

and began his ten-mile journey down

the Northeast Arm. It was midafter-

noon.



He neither hurried nor Ioafed, but

laid to his work methodically, his head





bent and his mind filled only with





thoughts of the wonderful thing that

had come into his life. He was glad

to be alone.



Two hours later he sprang ashore

upon the island and hurried up to the

camp. Neither Sadie nor John was

there. With eager steps he set off

along the shore. She would be some-

where by the water’s edge, he knew,

watching her wonder-country. What

he would say he did not know; there

was no speech framed on his lips. He

knew only that the words would come

when he found her.



A complete circuit of the island

brought him back to the camp with

no sign of Sadie. He raised his voice

in a halloo, but no answer came. Then

he noticed that the Indian’s canoe was

missing.





CHAPTER XVIII.

The Flight.



When Stoddard had satisfied himself

that he was the sole tenant of the

island his state of mind was anything

but placid. His immediate sensation

was that of disappointment. He was

impaitent now. He feared, too, for

what she must think of him—a lag-

gard in love.



For Sadie, he knew, understood what

was on his lips and had been waiting

for it tremulously; he had seen that

in her eyes, had felt it in the warm

clasp of her fingers. He cursed Liv-

ingston for a marplot; he cursed him-

self for having fied with his love un-

spoken.



It was not until an hour passed and

the sunset had come that he began to

be alarmed. John had doubtless taken

her fishing somewhere in the birch-

bark canoe, he knew; but it was past

time for them to return. What delay-

ed them?



For the first time he was experi-

encing the apprehensions that can

flood the mind of an uneasy lover.

He had visions of mishaps to a frail

canoe. He thought of every conceiva-

ble disaster that might befall the trav-

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“Sure!" .



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vas Shelter and dived within.



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paper, weighted with a little stone. He

seized it and carried it outside, for

the light within the tent was too dim

for reading.



Sadie had written:



Dear Friend: _



Im going away Jack—its the best

way I guess. Their dont. seem to be

any jobs up here like I thought and

you musent bother trying to get one

for me, now I wont be here.



I guess a girl has got to work in the

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Jack I hope its all right for me to

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I cant ever thank you for all the

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outdoors anyhow and they cant. ever

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Did you know I been praying for

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God Bless you

SADIE.





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7 “Where?”



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M'AnoosT-Ts COUNTY POT-Afro

CLUB WORK. '

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seconds, one third and two fourths.

This is thought to be a creditable

showing, at least those who had

charge of the work are not ashamed

of the record made. The credit for

this success is due to all who aided in

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complished without the local dealers.

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sisam and aided in the monthly meet-

ings while the agricultural agent look-

ed after the growing of potatoes.

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should not be overlooked is that forty

boys planted potatoes and thirty-two

of them completed the project, that is,

made full reports, wrote stories and

exhibited potatoes. Eighty per cent

completed the club requirements. This

of itself is a. record-breaker for any

county in the state. Every boy who

was a club member last year expects

to continue and all have planned to do

better than before. There are many

other boys joining. The National Mine

Club will be doubled next year. This

year's club membership included four

girls and they all did well.

The following is a report of the thir-





ty-two members who completed the

project:



No. members or plow. ....... 40



No. members competing. . . . 32



Av. size plots, sq. rds ....... 35

Plots manured ............. 21

Loads of manure ............ 58





No. treated with formal’hyde 26

N0: growing Green Mount'ns .4

No. shallow cultivation ......

No. visitors to plots ......... 133

No. bushels grown .......... 1141.7

Average number bushels per





acre ..................... 163.2

Cost of growing ............ ‘5 538.34

Returns ($1.25 for commer-



cial, 300 culls, $2 seed) . . .. 1,502.72

Profit . ........ , ............. 964.38

Av. profit per member ...... 30.13

Av. profit per member, one



acre basis ............... 137.60





Av. cost. per bushel ......... .471

Largest profit (from 30 sq.'

. rd.) . . . . .................

Lowest profit (loss) . . . . ..

No. not paying expenses. . .. 2

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tional Mine, Norlhland, “'atson, Skan-

dia and Richmond. The National Mine

Club happened to be the county cham-

pion and also the state champion club.

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from this club work and it is hard to

state which should be put foremost.

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each boy, or nearly all, remained in

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duct meetings of adults. The results

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are stricken with a determination to

win; the boys are learning parliamen-

tary law; they can stand on. their feet

and talk; learned how to keep records

of farm work; gives a new impetus to

language work; shows the necessity

of keeping farm accounts; shows the

necessity of knowing how to use arith-

metic on. the farm: learned how to do

a certain kind of work in a practical

and scientific way: learned something

about potato diseases and how to avoid

them; gave the boys something to

think about and something to do dur-

ing their spare time; put the boys on

the own responsibility; the boys had

something of their own to work, with

an anxiety to the outcome; it gave

spending money for most of the mem-

bers; showed what can be done with a

potato crop if handled right; it showed

many a father and neighbor how to

grow potatoes. Other results might be

added to this list, but it Seems unnec-

essary at this time. This we will say

in closing, that thirty-two boys and

girls in Marquette county have justly

earned a profit of $964.38 which they

would not otherwise have had and

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If you talked with farmers in

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manure worth 825. And they get higher prices

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paid ior 20% cream at the local creameries.





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By EARL





T is quite fitting that the closing

I article of this series should be

“The Farmer’s Way.” The writer

has been looking ahead to this paper

for some time.



Born and bred on the farm the mem-

ory of the former days is still fresh

and green, and visits to the country

are planned with eagerness and hap-

py anticipation. Sentiment is strong

in that direction.



Perhaps no man occupies a more

strategic place in the world’s economy

than the farmer. He holds the world’s

food supply in his hands. At least, if

the farmer should refuse to do his

work for a year the world would be

likely to starve.



It is estimated that the accumulat-

ed food supply would last not longer

than eight months at most. The pinch

of hunger would be felt in the cities

inside of a week if the outside supply

were to be cut off. When this was

threatened last September, owing to

tie-up of railroads, there was well nigh

panic in many places. There was a

considerable attempt on the part of

many to buy up and hoard for person-

al use such supplies as were in the

market at the time. The great trans-

portation lines send long trains by

the score toward the crowded centers

every day. But these trains would

come empty if it were not for the sup-

ply of food furnished by the farmer.





It would be considered a great ex-

ploit to bring relief to a starving city.

It is of far greater value to keep hun-

ger always at a safe distance. This

could not be done without the work of

farming. The earth is full of food but

it has to be coaxed forth.



At the very outset of this brief dis-

cussion it may be seen, therefore, that

a wonderful importance is attached

to the cultivation of the soil. The

farmer is a partner in a big task.

Farming is fairly remunerative.

Many of us who live elsewhere have

looked on with almost jealous eyes as

the farmer has collected his five to

six dollars per bushel for beans, one-

fifty to two dollars for “Spuds,” and

fancy prices for wheat. Asa matter

of fact, about everything he has for

sale is high-priced just now. Eggs,

milk, butter, fruit, meats, in short, the

entire food supply, are highly paid for.

It is but just to say, however, that the

cost, to the farmer, of production, has

greatly advanced. Help, labor, tools,

etc., are hard to get and relatively

high. But with it all the farmer’s own

food supply is assured. Conditions

are such as give the appearance of

prosperity.



The farmer has access to all mod-

ern conveniences. His mail comes

daily to his door, bringing world-wide

information-and-news so that the do-

ings of all the race are before him

each night. Magazines are cheap at

club rates and every home may be

supplied at a merely nominal cost.

Public libraries are accessible and

books on special subjects are to be

had for the asking. Lecture courses

are maintained for all who care for

them, and Chautauquas visit every sec-

lion. Schools of the best grade and

character are in every community and

the children have all the advantages

in that line that could possibly come

to the city dweller. Even the “Movie”

can be found with careful search.





political—«are open to his membership,

and companionship may be found in

plenty. Housing conditions, through

the introduction of of modern meth-

ods and machinery are constantly im-

proving. In many sections farm hous-

es are models of convenience and com-

fort. Delight and surprise awaits the

visitor in these respects.

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make farm life attractive. The auto-

mobile is proving a great economic

factor. No longer does the farmer

need to spend a day a week in getting

to town. He saves time on the, road,

rides with ease and comfort and reach-

es the most favorable markets with

his products. And in turn the finished

product of mine and factory come to

him.



'To the man whose time is taken so

largely in details of office, with its

stated hours and punctual demands,

the freedom of the farmer is a mat-

ter of envy. Master of his own plans

and their out-working, he can take a

day now and then without serious loss.

If tired, he can rest, if events of im-

portance invite he can go, if friends

come he can take time to entertain.

And all this without the harrowing

feeling that things are going to smash.



And then, too, the farmer is in po-

sition to exert a wide and wholesome

influence on matters of public inter-

est and welfare. It is believed that in

his sober judgment, with ample time

to form conclusions lies the determi-

nation of all great policies, both in

state and nation. With time to digest

his information, of which he has plen-

ty, he is not easily fooled in ultimate

issues. He is feared'by the political

self-seeker, or the pernicious .politi-

cian. He holds the balance of power

on all great moral and financial ques-

tions. And no doubt his opinion ex-

pressed at the polls has saved the na-

tion from serious and far-reaching

blunders. The great moral reforms

never appeal to him in vain. In times

of war-alarms he furnishes a splendid

balance wheel which keeps the nation

running true to its best interests.

When he has been appealed to for aid

and support in times of actual war he

has responded with promptness and





devotion. The future will not see him

reverse his decisions in matters of

this kind.





The careful reader of these lines

will not agree with all that is said.

And many points of real interesting

discussion space forbids us to touch.

But in summing up, let it be stated~—

it is already inferred in paragraphs

above—that the great multitude of

men who make their living by farming

have a means of ministering to hu-

manity equal to all other workers, and

second to none. The product of their

toil is vital, their influence is sound,

their sympathies are broad. And out

from farm homes come men to grace

every profession and influence every

effort that makes for good.



There are many things that could

be said in support of unfavorable con-

ditions of farm life. Of that the writ-

er is fully aware. The isolation as

found in some sections, the backward

rate of development, which like a

strange blight, has seized some com-

munities, the crowding in of a foreign

element, and absence of helping out-

side influences. None of these can be

denied. For those whose lots are cast

in such surroundings the fact that bet-

ter things have come elsewhere to

bless and brighten farm life should be

a powerful incentive. If it is possible

in one place, why not in every place?



Poor soil, bad location, lack of im-

provements, and the seeming impossi—

bility of getting them, are depressing.

They call for fortitude and study, not

for shrinking. Poor seasons, bad

weather, new and troublesome natural

enemies cut profits and take away

hope from many. These must be reck-

oned with as parts of the problems of

life. In other forms they occur in

other callings and pursuits as has

been shown. Perhaps their proportion

is as great “over yonder” as here. To

run away from problems will never

solve them. To face them is the only





ay.

After all is said and done, the ways

of life work are many and varied.

They are numerous enough to- give ev-

ery man a chance. They are worthy

enough to make every worker a-good

servant. Each man must study condi-

tions, take stock of himself and pick

his place.

The writer hopes that every reader

will find a way of work that will be

full of satisfaction, and that from it

will come a larger measure of the





The Simplest

Way

to End a Corn





ECIDE now to mas-



ter your corn for-



ever. Let today’s

corn be the last. Blue-jay

will free you from the

most painful corn. Apply

one of these soothing plas-

ters tonight. Pain ends.

In 48 hours the corn dis-

appears. Only Blue-jay

gives this insurance. Par-

mg is temporary. Harsh

liquids are dangerous.





Millions of corns are ended

the Blue—jay way. Most corns

require but one a plication.

An occasional stub orn one,

two or three. Try the gentle,

Simple Blueojay way tonight.

You will never be the victim

of corns again.





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Chicago and New York





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I was gone, but I hadn't time,” I

apologized to a friend, years ago.

“Why don’t you be honest and say

you didn’t want to?" she snapped sour-

ly. “It’s what you really mean. I‘ve

noticed that people always make time

to do the things they want to. I never

accept lack of time as an excuse.”

And she flounced away. ,

Needless to say. her reply left me

rather weak and speechless. I really

had wanted to write to her, at least

I thought I bad. But thinking it over

I came to the conclusion that while I

had wanted to write her in a way, I

had wanted to do so many other

things more, that I had done the other

and neglected my friend. Her tirade

was quite a blow at the time, but it

has done me so much good since that

I am passing it on.



Isn’t 'it largely true that we make

time for the things: we want to do

most? In this bUSY age, there are so

many demands on its that we have to

sift out the mums and would—like-to’s.

We can’t find thaw for everything. 80

we put in the mus-is the'things we

most enjoy, and in the perhaps‘s, the

things we would like to do if we get





I REALLY meant, to write you while





‘time, or the things we really ought to





do but hope we won't get time to do.



There’s the matter of systematic

reading or study. So many women are

hopelessly out of date because they

“don’t get time to read." As a matter

of fact, they do nor take time. When

I passed from the class of paid wage

earners with my evenings to myself,

into the unpaid class. i. e., wives and

housekeepers, the question of when I

was to get time to read came up. Like

all girls who marry without a knowl-

edge of housekeeping, it took me all

day long to do the work for two, even

in a five-room flat. When night came

I was too tired and sleepy to read, and

there didn’t seem to be time to sand-





wich it in between dishwashing, dust- .





ing, and trying to cook enough things

that could be eaten. For a time I did

not read at all. Then the snappy

speech of my old friend recurred to

me. “Folks always make time for

what they want to do.” I certainly

wanted to read, so I made the time.

The first hour after breakfast I devot-

ed to reading. No one came in at

that time, we were too poor to have a

’phone, so there was no interruption

that way, and I could read in peace.

That hour of reading and study pav-

ed the way for all I know about suc-

cessful housekeeping and dieting the

family. A brief skim of the daily pa-

, per kept me up to date on world hap-

penings, and the rest of the time I de-

voted to cook-books, government bul-

letins and magazine articles on scien-

tific housekeeping. I searched for the

best and quickest way to get the house-

work done, and as a result in six

months’ time I had more than made

up the hour by the labor-saving meth-

ods I had picked up in my reading.

When children began to arrive the

reading hour again suffered. But I

was determined not to become a back

number. I reasoned that when my

children were grown they would far

rather remember me as a mother who

had been at least one lap ahead of

them in mentality during their youth

than as the mother whose cookies

couldn’t be beaten._ If We couldn’t

have both cookies and reading, we

would dispense with thecookies. The

child would be satisfied with a full

stomach, but the growing boy and the

young man would want someone to

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conversant with modern thought. So

I kept on reading.



How to feed the baby supplanted

how to feed the husband, and child

study took the place of short cuts to

housekeeping. Current events had a

place and articles on new religious

thought, the so—called “woman move-

ment,” anything, in short, in which

humanity was interested. Fiction, too,

took up part of the time. For the





of modern thought in fifteen minutes

than a learned treatise on the same

subject which would take a week to

read intelligently. But the fiction must

be chosen with discrimination, and

only that written by the best writers

should be read.



80 I‘ve always had time to read.

though I’ve never found time to go to

movies or join card clubs. In some

ways I'm hopelessly old-fashioned, but

so far as knowing what’s doing in the

world at large. I keep reasonably post‘

ed. I‘ve tried to interest some of my

young neighbors in books and maga-





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food values, but they never have time

to read them. They seem to have time

to array themselves like the lily and

hie forth tour afternoons a week to

play bridge. trusting in this way to

make up the deficit in their housekeep-

ing allowance. And they can tell all

about Who‘s Who in Filmdom, and

what Mary I’ickford’s real name is.

I’m sorry they haven’t time to read.

If they did, and react Intelligently,

housekeeping leakages would stop,

and they wouldn't look bored and puz-

zled when someone Speaks of a Max-

im silencer.



But then, not everyone has reasoned

it out that we always have time for

what we want most to do.



‘Dianoakn.





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Household Editorz-l have received

so many helps from reading the Mich-

igan Farmer, and as we do our own

butchering I will tell R. H. S. how we

keep the meat fresh. At present most

of our beef is hanging up, frozen solid.

As soon as it thaws out it is cut up in

suitable pieces. I like strips about one

inch square and nearly as long as a

one quart can. These are packed sol—

idly into the cans, using plenty of fat

and always some suet on top, also one

level tablespoon of salt to each quart.

Covers and rubbers are put on tight.

Set them in any receptacle so they

will not touch the bottom and with

something between the cans. Now fill

cans halt; way up with cold water and

boil four hours. Have boiling water

to use as fast as this boils away. If

cans are sealed at time of taking out,

all right, but if rubbers should be

spoiled take covers off quickly and put

on new ones and fill up cans with hot

beef broth or tallow, or boiling water

will do. I put up fresh pork in the

same way. Experience is a safe teach-

er and I do things now that I did not

dare to do at first.



Corned Beefl’or 100 pounds of beef

use 11 pounds of salt, six pounds of

white sugar and two ounces of salt-

petre. One gallon of water to every 14

or 15 pounds of beef. Put all together

in a boiler, putting in beef while it is

cold. Boil onehalf hour and skim, put

into crooks while hot and keep under

pickle. If crocks are from six to ten

gallons capacity it is better for they

.seal over and that keeps it. To use,

put into cold water over night to. fresh-

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DWADAYS, since the modern

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Not so very long ago, a woman on a

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might have as a symptom, a backache.

Her sister, on a. visit from the east,

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“Ellen,” she said, “I don’t believe

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but the constant bending over this

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your dishpan and see.”



Ellen did, and shortly was better.

Years ago when sinks were made





low it was in order to accommodate a

large wooden tub inside the basin.

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to the present height which, in most

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it is well to personally test yourself to

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causing many tiring and unnecessary

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below a high window, near to the

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side wall on account of the danger of

freezing in winter, this can be obviat-

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kitchen proper instead of through the

wall. It is well to remember that.

good light means better sanitary con-

ditions, for if the sink is in a dark cor-

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bugs, ants, cockroaches, etc. Perfect

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In a fine country home with which

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lain with white tiles built above it,





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and in the butler’s pantry, just off of

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Another thing every woman who is

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side the drain board of the sink is

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remember that daily use for years

makes even this trifle seem of large

proportion to the housemother.



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3T the' least of the many ser-

N vices which the Federal Office



of Markets has rendered the

farmer during the brief four years of

its existence is the preparation of the

model law for the organization of

farmers’ co-operative concerns which

appeared last week.



“The “standardization” of laws

among the various states is as much

to be desired wherever possible as is

the standardization of products or con-

tainers, and the markets office is to

be congratulated on having taken a

timely step in this direction. A stan-

dardized co-operative association law

from the Office of Markets has much

in its favor. It is drawn by the best

legal talent that the Office can com-

mand and it benefits from an accumu-

lation of experiences concerning co-

operation drawn from every part of

our country wherever co-operation is

carried on.



The timeliness of such a law so far

as Michigan is concerned is evident

when we consider the tremendous

number of co-operative associations

which are formed in this state at the

present time and also from the fact

that in spite of having a cooperative

association law already upon the

statute books, two more at least are

now being actively promoted in the

present session of the legislature.



The new model law from the Office

of Markets provides for pure co-opera-

tion among the members who organ-

ize under its provisions. There are to

be no stock shares issued under this

new law, but membership certificates

instead. Patronage of the association’s

facilities is to be the sole basis for

the payment of dividends. As one sees

immediately, the first of these two

rules provides for the highly desirable

democracy in control which is striven

for everywhere among co-operators

since membership certificates always

mean the “one man one vote” style of

voting. In an association of human be-

ings, such as co—operative associations

are as compared with an association of

dollars, such as the ordinary business

corporation is, there can be no doubt

as to the merits of every member’s

having the same right to vote that ev-

ery other member has. This insures

the interest and loyalty of each mem-

ber in the success of the association.



An association is not necessarily co-

operative, it should be kept in mind,

simply because its members are farm-

ers and may be rather numerous. Co-

operation means much more than this

and while a simple ordinary corpora-

tion of farmers is sometimes wise and

expedient organizations of farmers of

this sort should never be confused

with co-operative associations. Not

the least of the good features of the

model law is the provision that only

those associations which are really 00‘

operative may use the name “co—opera-

tive” in its name or title. What a sep-

aration of the sheep from the goats

this provision will necessitate here in

Michigan if this new law becomes the

choice of our legislature!



The dividend distribution scheme of

the proposed law is much more im-

portant, however, than is the question

of the stock share or membership cer-

tificate control which has just been de-

scribed. Because, while a membership

may not have equal voice in the con-

trol of an association it may still re«

main loyal as long as the money re-

turns are satisfactory. On the other

hand, any association which has a.

membership made up partly of those

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stock and partly of those who do not,-





presents an association with a source

of discord which must sooner or later

split the concern into pieces. The man-

ager of one of the oldest and best





known creameries in the state told me .

recently “that, though his factory turn- '





ed butter-fat into butter at a low and

fixed rate and therefore allowed the

patron everything that his product

would bring, nevertheless, he would

prefer a pure co-operative association

since it held the interest of the pa-

trons better." No rule for distributing

the benefits from co-operative associa-

tions is fairer or promotes member-

ship loyalty better than the rule of

benefits or, in other words, “dividends

according to patronage.”





In Michigan the rule is almost invar-

iable that the returns from co-opera-

tive marketing are distributed directly

to the patron in his pay statement, al-





though a few co—operative elevator as-'





sociations do return their sales re-

ceipts to their members in the form of

dividends on shares. But the rule is

decidedly otherwise. Patronage divi-

dends, as everyone knows, come to the

patrons of associations directly in the

prices which they receive for their

shipments and do not have to be wait-

ed for until the quarterly or annual

balancing of the association’s books.

They are simply and easily computed

and simplicity is always desirable

among co—operators.



Besides being fundamentally sound

in its provisions for forming co-opera-

five associations, as we have shown,

the new law is drawn to harmonize

strictly with the Sherman anti-trust

law. To the small and strictly local

association this is a. matter of no im-

portance. As soon as an association

makes shipments out of the state, how-

ever it becomes liable (or formerly

did) to prosecution under the Sherman

law. This was especially true of fed-

erations of co-operative associations

now becoming so common in Michigan.

That these were combinations of busis-

nesses which might be called “trusts”

there was little doubt to anyone who

had given the matter thought, and the

future of these federations was there

fore full of uncertainty.



Two years ago, fortunately, in the

Clayton amendment passed by con-

gress, associations of farmers organ-

ized for mutual benefit and “without

stock shares or share dividends,” were

exempted from the penalties of the

Sherman anti-trust laws. A farmers’





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from prosecution.



One can hardly overestimate the ad-

vantages of a law such as is this mod-

el statute, which gives the best plans





eratives and at the same time gives

immunity from our anti-trust laws.

Some of the strongest (re-operatives in

the state—the Southern Michigan

Fruit Association of Lawton, for ex-

ample, with its six hundred members

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ship certificate association in order tol l ‘ e





enjoy all the benefits which this new

law provides. Many other associa-

tions in Michigan formed this winter .

have had a glimpse of the features pro- l

vided for inthis new law and by usingi

a state statute—No. 171 of 1903, enact-f

ed for non-profit associations—have. Many buyers prefer a 5-pas-





benefited from its provisions. , senger car. Such a car has am-

The new law in ntct, as well as in; ple room with a 120411031 Wheel-

promise, furnishes a scheme of co-op- base Fe h 1 th 1:

erative association which is sure to be ' W suc cars are a

satisfactory the moment one looks into long. And a 40-1101‘Sepower m0-

its details, and it seems reasonable tor gives them ample power.

that Michigan farmers should have the .

benefits of its use without being oblig— .To meet that demand “6 bulld

ed to reply upon a Inakgghift law of Mitchell Junior, which sells for

the year 1903. $1150. It is our big, 7-passenger

Mitchell in a little smaller size.

So you now pay only for the

room and power you need.





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CREAMERIES.





That farmer-owned Michigan cream-3 ’ .

cries believe in co-operatiou was clear-g saVlng EVCI y VVflSte





ly indicated at the annual meeting of‘

the (Jo—operation Association or Cream- Note how John \V. Bate, our

efficiency engineer, is saving





cries which was held in Grand Rapids";



in February. Fifty co—operative cream-'5



eries sent representatives to attend; every waste. These two Mitchell

the meeting and in spite of zero weath— 1 .



er 100 representative Michigan farni-‘ SlzeS form a new example.



ers were in attendance. ‘ ‘ _ _



The financial report. :01. the_ year} He has built and equipped

showed that the association, which 1:1 here a mo( cl plant, which now

supported by a one mi tax per poun . _ ‘ , ‘,

of butter sold by each'creamery, had coy 31:5 43 391'???“ It 13 designed

passed safely through its most trymg to build the Mltchell at the lowest

year and had a net balance of cash on ‘ 1‘ A

hand of $725. \‘t'. B. Li'verafilce, mane faCtOIY COst. bout 98 per cent

aver of the association, in is repor f f h I' hel i‘ u'l .‘

laaid special emphasis on the necessity i O t e 1‘ 111:: 1 5 b 1 tunderhrs

for co-operation of farmer-owned: methods. Our factory cost has

creameries for mutual protection. {een , .

and often-times unfair competition :s i been cut In two-

forcing the co-operative creamery o , .

unite with other creameries tori .Om. new body plant all? year

strength to meet presenrtl- day1 0011- brings another big savmg ~—

ditions. Mr. Liverance s owe con- _ _‘

crete results that had been obtained;hundreds 0f thousands Of (101‘

through field work and presentedil lars. Nowhere else in the world

plans for the future. ‘ ;



Dairy and Food Commissioner Fred'

L. Woodworth, in an address pledgedi

the support of his department to the!

association. Interesting talks were glV-i

en by C. W. Webb, H. D. Wendt, and|

others. 1



The following officers were then!

elected for the present years: Presr—t

dent, Henry Rozema, Fremont; vice-1

president, C. K. Jakeway, Moseleyfi

directors, F. G. liynes, Freeport; 1).,

Bekius, Beaverdam; Jesse W. Pickett;

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use, on many thousand cars, not

a single leaf has broken.



There is beauty and luxury

which few cars can afford. This

year alone we add 24 per cent

to the cost of finish, upholstery

and trimming. Our new body.

plant savings pay that.





See These Extras





Before choosing a car for years

to come, learn what these extras

mean. See the 31 features—like

a power tire pump— which hardly

a car includes. See the beauties

and luxuries which distinguish

the Mitchell.



The vast over—strength, in all

probability, means a lifetime car.

It means safety, low upkeep,

small repairs.



See what Mitchells give as

compared with cars built in

wasteful ways. The facts are

bound to win you to the Mitchell.





If you don’t know our nearest

dealer, write us for his name.





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February 27, 1917.



Wheat—Notwithstanding the strong

statistical situation of the wheat trade,

international politics and obstructed

transportation, resulted in a general

weakening of the American market the

past week. Europe is still in great

need of grain, farm reserves in Amer-

ica are estimated at less than half

what they were a year ago, the visible

supply is 45,130,000 bushels, compared

with 63,107,000 bushels for the corres-

ponding time a year ago, and the ex-

posed condition of a1 .ge area .of the

winter wheat region al contribute to

the strength of the deal. However,

prices are likely to fluctuate consider-

ably on account of the political out-

look. One year ago No. 2 red wheat

was quoted at $1.111/2 per bushel. Last

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No. 2 No. 1



Red. White. May

Wednesday . . . ..1.92 1.87 1.951/2

Thursday ..........

Friday ......... 1.891/2 1.841/2 1.93

Saturday ....... 1.911/2 1.861/2 1.95

Monday ........ 1.90‘/2 1.85 1/2 1.94

Tuesday ................... .





Corn—There is a good eastern de-

mand for corn. The deal is in a strong

position but quotations have recently

been depressed on account of the im-

pending crisis in our relations with the

central powers. While an unusually

large percentage of the 1916 crop is

marketable, the gross volume of the

grain is inadequate to meet all de-





mands. One year ago No. '3 corn was

quoted at 731/20 per bushel. Last

week’s Detroit quotations were:

No. 3 No. 3



Mixed. Yellow.

Wednesday ........ 1.061/2 1.07%

Thursday .......... . . , . . . ......

Friday ............. 1.06 1.07

Saturday .......... 1.06 1.07

Monday ............ 1.06 1.07

Tuesday ........... .. . .





Oats—This cereal has advanced in

face of the reactions in wheat and

corn. The supply is small at many

points because of railroad congestion.

The amount of oats in farmery’ hands

is about one-third of the amount held

last year, and about one-sixth of what

was held in 1915. A year ago standard

oats were quoted at 44%c per bushel.

Last week’s Detroit quotations were:





No. 3



Standard. White.

Wednesday 641/2 64

Thursday............. ..

Friday . . . . ............ 641/2 64

Saturday .............. 641/2, 64

Monday ............... 641A; 64

Tuesday ..............





Rye.—Steady with cash No. 2 $1.48

per bushel,or 30 above last week’s

prices.



Beans—Market is advancing under

a good demand, and small supply.

Cash beans $7.25. At Chicago Michi-

gan pea beans are higher at $7.25@

7.30; red kidneys $7@7.25.



Peas.———Steady and strong with field

peas quoted at $2.50@3.70 at Chicago.



Seeds—Prime red clover $11.70 per

bushel; March $11.50; alsike $11.70;

timothy $2.55.





FLOUR AND FEEDS.





 





Flown—Jobbing lots in one-eighth

paper sacks are selling on the Detroit

market per 196 lbs., as follows: Best

patent $9.60; seconds $9.30; straight

$9; spring patent $10.10, rye flour

$8 80





Feed.-——In 100—lb. sacks, jobbing lots

are: Bran $40; standard middlings

$39@40; fine middlings $41@42; crack-

ed corn $44@45; coarse corn meal $43

@44; corn and oat chop $39@40 per

ton.



Hay.——In carlots at Detroit: No. 1

timothy $14.50@15; standard timothy

$13.50@14; No. 2 timothy $10@11;

light mixed $13.50@14; No. 1 mixed

$13.50@14; No. 1 clover $12@12.50.



Pittsburg.——No. 1 timothy $16@

16.50; No. 2 timothy $14.50@15.50;

No. 1 light mixed $14.50@15.50; No.

1 clover, mixed $15.75@16.25; No. 1

clover $16@16.50.





DAIRY AND POULTRY. PRODUCTS.





 





Butter.—A steady market prevails at

prices 1&0 lower than last week. Quo-

tations as follows: Creamery extras

400; do firsts 36c; packing stock 241/2c

per pound.



Elgin.—-Market is easier, due to in-

creased receipts. The price, based on

sales, is 40c, which is 20 less than last

week.



Chicago—An easy feeling exists,

with prices favoring buyers. Prices

are 2c lower than last week. Extra





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creameries 400; extra firsts 38@390;

packing stock 26@261/2c.



Pouitry.——Prices are higher for all

kinds of poultry but the market is not

more than steady. No. 1 spring chick-

ens 22@23ic; No. 2 do 20@2lc; No. 1

hens 22@23c; No. 2 do 20@210; small

do 17@19c; ducks 23@24c; geese 22

@23c; turkeys 25@260'.



Chicago—Chickens are lower but

ducks and geese are higher. The mar-

ket is steady and demand good. Fowls

15@183éc; spring chickens 18@181/2c;

ducks 17@220; geese 22@23c; turkeys

12@23c.



Eggs.——-—Increased receipts caused a

weakening of the market and lower

prices. Firsts 390; current receipts

381/2c per dozen.



Chicago—The market is easy and

the tendency is toward lower prices.

Fresh firsts 370; ordinary firsts 35@

36c 3 miscellaneous lots, cases included

35@37c.





FRUITS AND VEGETABLES.





 





Apples.—-Market firm with prices

higher. Baldwins $5@6; Spy $6@6.50;

King $5.75@6. At Chicago the feeling

is strong with good demand and light

supply. No. 1 stock sells at $4@6.50

per bbl; No. 2 at $2.25@3.



Potatoes.——In carlots at Detroit, in

sacks $2.85@2.90; Washington $2.95@

3 per bushel. At Chicago no Michigan

stock was reported. Market remains

firm and active with prices ranging

from $2.75@3 per bushel. At Green-

ville the farmers are getting $2.80 per

bushel. Receipts are light.





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The anticipation of large orders

from the government for military uni-

forms has added to the strength of this

market and prices are continuing to

advance. Contract prices in the west

are 25% or more above those paid

farmers last year. At Boston Michi-

gan unwashed delaines are quoted at

47@480; do combing 41@48c; do cloth-

ing 38@42c.





GRAND RAPIDS.

Potatoes, wholesale, are selling at

$3 per bushel while the grocers are

asking 80c per peck. Potatoes at out-

side points are around $2.75. The bean

market is quoted at $6.50@7. While

the market on fresh eggs opened at 35

@380, lower prices are looked for this

week because of increased receipts.

Dairy butter is unchanged this week

while creamery is 2c lower. No. 2 red

wheat is quoted by the mills at $1.80,

rye $1.25, barley $1.10, buckwheat 95c;

corn $1.15; oats 60c.





DETROIT EASTERN MARKET.





 





 





Large offerings of apples sold Tues-

day from 75c@$2.50 per bushel; pota-

toes $1.80@3.25; parsnips $2.25@2.50;

cabbage $2.50; eggs 500.





LIVE STOCK MARKETS.





Buffalo.

February 26, 1917.



Receipts here today-as follows: Cat-

tle 120 cars, hogs 40 d. d.; sheep 45

d. d.; calves 1200 head.



With 120 cars of cattle here today

there was a good demand for the ship-

ping steers and the bulk of them sold

250 higher, and in some cases 350

higher than last week. There was also

a good demand for the butcher cattle

and cow stuff and they went mainly

strong to 10c higher. We look for a

fair run of cattle here next week and

a steady trade.



We had a rather light run of hogs

today, demand very limited for the

best .grades and this class sold some-

what lower, while pigs and lights sold

strong to 25c higher. Sales were rath-

er uneven, bulk around $13.50@13.65,

with a few selected from $13.75@

13.85; pigs and lights generally $12@

13; roughs $12@12.50; stags $10@11.

About everything sold at the close and

we do not look for much change for

the next few days.



With a liberal run of .lambs today

our market opened up slow, with pric-

es 40c lower than the close of last

week. We look for about steady pric-

es balance of the week, depending

chiefly on receipts.



We quote: Lambs $14.50@14.65;

cull to common $13@14; yearlings $13

@1350; wethers $12.25@12.50; ewes

$11@11.50; bucks $10@10.50; best

calves $13.25@13.50; common and light

$9.50@12; heavy $8.50@11; grassers

$6@6.50. '





Chicago.

February 26, 1917.

Cattle. Hogs. Sheep.





 





 





Receipts today..16,000 60,000 19,000

Same day 1916. .18,578 54,008 18,873

Last week ...... 61,212 196,237 77,274

Same Wk 1916..47,536 193,598 75,501





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at least 10'@15c higher. Hogs adduc-





ed 10@15c by the middle of the morn-

ing under a lively demand, with the

best selling freely at $13.10@13.15, and

later it was reported that $13.20 had

been paid. Hogs received last week

averaged 206 lbs. The lamb market

was lower, with a slow trade and the

best sold to a city butcher at $14.50.

A large shipment of Colorado ewes

brought $12. During the last week

60,529 hogs were shipped from here,

comparing with 50,887 a week earlier

and 45,904 a year ago.



Cattle were marketed too unevenly

last week to bring the best results to

sellers. The early market was 15@

25c lower even the best offerings sell-

ing off s arply. On Wednesday the

early decline in values was mostly re~

covered, the top being as high as any

sales of the present season. Taking

the week as a whole, the bulk of the

steers sold at $9.40@11.25. Eastern

shippers were fair buyers, and good

shipments of stockers and feeders

were made to feeding districts. Choice

fancy steers sold at $11.50 and upward,

good steers at $10.75 and upward, me-

dium grade steers $9.75@10.70, fair

light weight killers $8.75@9.70, and

inferior little killers $6.50@7.50. Year-

lings Were in good demand at $10.25@

11.90 for desirable lots with ordinary

to pretty good lots bringing $8.50@10.

Butcher stuff was in excellent demand

at $6.10@9.75 for cows and $6@10.50

for heifers, while cutters sold at $5.50

@595, canners at $5@5.45 and bulls at

$6@9.50. Calves were in active de-

mand, with light vealers selling at

$11.50@13, heavier weights $5@8.

There was a large demand for stock-

ers and feeders, the former selling at

$6.50@9 and the latter at $7.85@9.40.

Unfortunately, the available supply of

well-bred, fleshy feeder steers was lim-

ited, the packers taking the larger

share for their cheap beef trade.



Hogs have advanced in price at a

lively pace, with far higher quotations

than were ever seen before in the his-

tory of the market. At the week’s

close prices were the highest ever re-

corded, with sales at $12.05@12.70 for

light bacon hogs; $12.75@12.85 for the

light shippers; $12.85@13 for heavy

shippers, and $9@12 for pigs, the high

est price being paid for Digs weighing

around 135 lbs. The week’s receipts

of hogs were much smaller than a

week earlier.



Sheep and yearlings sold higher

than ever last week, with a lively de-

mand for all choice offerings, and feed-

ing lambs and feeding yearlings

brought extremely high figures. Fat

lambs were in good demand, but kill-

ers were unwilling to pay the previous

extreme prices, and prices weakened.

Prime wethers closed 400 higher than

a week earlier, and most sheep were

10@15c higher, but yearlings were low-

er, while lambs were mostly 10@150

lower. Prices closed as fOIIOWS: Lambs

$12.50@14.60; feeding lambs $12@

14.50; yearlings $11.25@13.75; wethers

$11.25@12.50; ewes $7@12; bucks

$8.75@10.75; shorn lambs brought $11

@1350.



Horses were in much smaller supply

last week than in recent years at cor-

responding times, although plentier

than a week earlier, and prices were

mostly unchanged. Country shippers

knew that the new submarine hostili-

ties would lessen the demand for army

horses, and purchases were moderate

on the basis of $120@165. There was

a demand for choice draft horses to

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DETROIT LIVE STOCK MARKET.

Thursday’s Market.

March 1, 1917.

Cattle.





Reieipts 19713 The run in all de-

partments at the local stock yards this

week was light but large enough for

the local demand l'or everything but.

iogs.



The cattle trade held about steady

with last week onrall grades. Canners

were active and in some cases a trifle

higher. One bunch of extra. fancy

steers brought $10.50, which was top

of market. No demand for stockers

and feeders, prices being too high for

this purpose.



Good milch cows are in active de-

mand but common grades go for can—

ners. The close was a trifle dull and

prices averaged as follows: Best

heavy steers $10@10.50: best handy

weight butcher steers $8@9.50; mixed

steers and heifers 55750613875; handy

light butchers $7708; light bulchers

$6.50@7.50; best cows $7@8; butcher

cows $6@7; common cows $5.50@

5.75; canners $4.50@5.50; best heavy

bulls $8@8.50; bologna bulls $7@7.50;

stock bulls $6@6.50; milkers and

springers $40@85.



Erwin, S. & J. sold Wall; 1 bull wgh

1460 at $8.50; to Newton B. Co. 1 do

wgh 1360 at $7.25, 1 cow wgh 1030 at

$6.50, 1 do wgh 950 at $6.25; to Nagle

P. Co. 8 butchers av 840 at $8.50., 8 do

av 904 at $8.60; to Golden 6 cows av

908 at $6; to Kamman B. Co. 5 butch-

ers av 970 at $7.50; to Bray 2 cows av

825 at $5.25, 3 do av 1177 at $6.25, 2

heifers av 600 at $6, 6 butchers av 736

at $7, 3 do av 672 at $5.25, 2 cows av

1150 at $7; to Newton B. Co. 1 cow

wgh 1040 at $8.25, 2 do av 1020 at

$5.50, 3 do av 833 at $6, 5 do av 900 at

$5.25; to Nagle P. Co. 12 steers av

1162 at $9.40, 2 do av 890 at $8: to

Applebaum 7 do av 617 at $6.25; to

Bresnahan 8 do av 760 at $7.40, 11 do

av 885 at $8.40, 5 do av 810 a: $7.10,

6 do av 708 at $6.60: to Newton B. Co.

2 do av 885 at $7. 2 cows av 790 at

$5.25, 6 butchers a 3:36 at $8, 5 cows

av 920 at $5.50. 2 do av 1300 at $8;

5 do av 964 at $5.50; to Sullivan P. Go.

6 do av 1080 at $6.75, 2 do av 1000 at

$6; to Hammond, S. & C0. 2 bulls av

1490 at $7.73, 3 do av 1540 at $7.60.



McMullen, K. & J. sold Sullivan P.

Co. 1 cow wgh 1040 at $5.85, 11 do av

1022 at $6.40, «1 butchers av 950 at

$7.25; to Newton 13. Co. 10 do av 886

at $8, 2 do av 780 at $7.25, 3 do av 770

at $6, 1 cow wgh 820 at $5.25, 4 do av

1082 at $7, 1 do wgh 1050 at $5.50;

to Thompson 3 steers- av 1260 at $7.60,

1 do wgh 960 at $7: to Bray 3 cows av

760 at $5.60, 6 do av 920 at $6.85.





Veal Calves.





Receipts 1045. The veal calf trade

was dull. Bulk of good brought $11@

12; mediums $961110; heavy grades $5

@6; the close was dull and draggy at

the decline. .



Bishop, B. & H. sold Sullivan P. Go.

6 av 155 at $13.50; to Thompson 8 av

150 at $12.60, 9 av 160 at $12.60, 7 av

150 at $12.60; to Nagle P. Co. 15 av

140 at $11 15 av 135 at $11.17 av 145 at

$11, 2 av 250 at $7.50. 9 av 150 at

$10.50, 13 av 140 at $11. 6 av 165 at

$11; to McGuire ‘3 :n' 130 at $11.50, 13

av 150 at $12.25, 1 wgh 190 at $12.50,

7 av 145 at $11.50; to Sullivan P. C

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Sheep and Lambs.





Receipts 2565. The run of sheep and

lambs was light and the quality not

extra good. Early in the week a few





choice lambs brought $14.50 but on-





”Wednesday the. trade was a big 25c

lower and few brought $14.25; bulk of

sales at $14 for good ones. The close

was dull as follows: Best lambs $14@

14.25; fair lambs $13@13.75; light to

common, lambs $11@12.50; fair to

good sheep $9@11: culls and common

$6@7.50. _

. Sandel, S., B. S: G. sold Nagle P.

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60 at $13.50, 3 do av 80 at $14; to Sul-

livan P. Co. 134 av 65 at $14, 28 sheep

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lambs av 85 at $14, 10 sheep av 101

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$14; to Mich. B. Co. 18 do av 65 at

$13.75; to Nagle P. Co. 22 do av 60 at

$13.75, 20 sheep av 118 at $10.50.



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POULTRY





and Almanac for 1917 has many colored

plates of fowls true to life. It tells

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senc- snd remedies. All about Incubators, their

grim and their operation. All about poultry



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ANY chicks are lost every year

due to careless feeding meth-

ods during the first few days.



We have tried feeding young chicks

all the way from thirty-six to sixty

hours after hatching and find that the

sixty hours seem to do the best. The

first feed then consists of fine chick

grit and as the yolk has been absorb-

ed by that time the system of the

young bird is soon prepared by the grit

to receive nourishing food. A few

hours after dry oatmeal can be fed in

small quantities and a few finely chop-

ped bits of onion will make the young

birds liven up rapidly. Clover chaff

sprinkled thickly over the brooder

floor forms a fine litter where the

chicks can scratch for the bits of green

food and weed seeds. Sour milk should

always be before the chicks as they

gain rapidly when this is included in

the ration and it also helps to prevent

bowel trouble.



A hopper of bran in the brooder

house is beneficial to the chicks and

we have never found that any of them

will overeat at the hopper. Of course,

grit and charcoal are necessary and

the hoppers should always be filled.

Sometimes a few of the chicks will be





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on the ground. Of course, they can-

not remain out long at one time but

running out from the warm brooder to ,

the cold ground and back again at in-

tervals will seem to increase their vig‘

or and prevent leg weakness. In the

spring when the frost is out of the

ground the chicks should spend as

much as possible of their time scratch-

ing in the earth. The bugs and bits of

green food and grit that they collect

for themselves seem to do more good

than anything we can furnish them in

confinement. When chicks are brood-

ed with old hens thé’ natural mothers

quickly teach them to gather the right

kind of food for healthy growth. When

the old hen can scratch for the chicks

they rarely fail to prosper if other con-

ditions are equal, and when they are

brooded under artificial conditions we

must do everything possible to give

the chicks the natural environment

which is conducive to a rapid and vig-

orous growth. This means that they

must not be too closely confined but

allowed a. certain amount of freedom

on the ground whenever the weather

conditions permit.



The only time that chicks should not

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shy of eating grit at the hopper during

.the first few days of their life and for

.this reason it pays to scatter some of

lthe fine grit in the litter. The feeding

:methods in chick raising vary greatly

and every farmer eventually figures

out the system that he likes, best.

lThere is no hard fast rule that must





A g be followed except that overfeeding

. and underfeeding are both harmful and





.,a balanced ration is necessary to main.

‘tain a quick healthy growth. Some

gfarmers buy their chick feed or

lscratch feed as it is called, and others

lgrind it on the farm. A little money

ican be saved by grinding it on the

lfarm but the principal point to empha-

size is the fact that only firstclass

grains should be used in the mixture.

There is nothing more deadly to young

chicks than inouldy or musty grain.

Fresh water should always be furnish-

ed abundantly and sanitary fountains

are useful as the chicks will in a short

time scratch a shallow pan full of

litter. A fountain can be made by driv-

ing nail holes through a coffee or bak-

ing powder can near the top and then

filling it with water and inverting it in

a shallow pan. If it is necessary to

use a shallow pan for watering the

chicks it pays to place a large stone in

the pan to keep the birds from wading

in the water and becoming chilled.

Chicks Need the Ground.



Little chicks seem to need the influ-

ence of the earth in order to thrive. If

they are forced to remain on a hard

wooden brooder floor for several

weeks there is a danger of leg weak-

ness and the whole flock may become

generally unthrifty. Even in the win-

ter time when the snow is on the

ground it pays to shovel it away in

front of the brooder houses and allow

the chicks to spend an hour or more





 





Idle Chicks Acquire the Toe-picking Habit.





morning when the grass is drenched

with dew. They will wander too far

from the house hunting food and final-

ly the down becomes wet and the

chicks are chilled. Sometimes they

will become lost in the wet grass and

after the chilling dew has reduced

their vitality they will not have

enough strength to find their way back

to the brooder. After a rain the same

precautions are necessary to keep the

chicks from becoming wet. On the

damp mornings it pays to keep the

chicks busy in the houses and after

the sun comes out and dries off the

ground they will be lively and ready to

be turned out to make up for lost

time.



Toe-picking is one of the brooder

troubles of young chicks and it must

be. controlled before the habit spreads.

Sometimes a few of the sturdy chicks

will begin grabbing weaker members

of the flock by the feet and dragging

them around the house. As the blood

comes to the wound many of the

chicks will attack the helpless member

until it is maimed so that it will have

to be killed. Always isolate any chicks

that acquire this habit and keep them

away from the flock until the trick is

forgotten. A good litter of yellow

straw in the brooder house usually ob-

scures the feet of the chicks, and as

they attract less attention there is not

so much danger from toe—picking. Ty-

ing strong cord back and forth across

the brooder house at a height where

the chicks can jump and pick at it will

often assist in keeping them busy and

they will forget each other’s feet. As

soon as they are out on the ground

the toe-picking habit seems to be for-

gotten as they have so many other

things to attract attention and keep.

them busy. Day-old chicks sometimes
Giant Poultry Industry!





Hundreds of millions annually. Tens of thousands are making good money out of

their chickens. Are you getting your share? Are you making poultry pay?





Year in and year out l am preaching this doctrine: Condition your poultry.

Give them a chance by keeping their health good; keep up the good feeling and

good humor; keep up the singing and scratching and you’ll keep up the laying.



’s the Singing, good-humored, industrious hens that lay the eggs—the strongly fertile eggs that

Will give you good, livable chicks and healthy, fully developed fowls.





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A Tonic—Not a Stimulant





Makes Poultry Healthy Makes Hens Lay Makes Chicks Grow





Now that mating time has arrived, it’s up to you to see that your poultry get a tonic and internal antiseptics to make

them vigorous and free of disease. Therefore, feed Pan-a—ce-a.





in that condition y'our hens will lay better, you will get more healthy, fertile eggs and the chicks will stand a better show

of reaching maturity. Therefore, feed Pan-a-ce—a.





And, before the hatches come, Iwant to warn against apes, leg weakness and indigestion, for these ailments are

responsible for half the baby-chick losses. Therefore, feed an-a-ce—a—it will save you these losses.





My lifetime experience as veterinarian, a doctor of medicine and poultry raiser has taught me the needs of poultry under

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Prices: 11/: lbs. 250; 5 lbs. sec; 12 lbs. $1.25; 25-“). Pall, $2.50

(Except in Canada and the tar West)





Dr. Hess Stock Tonic 1’" Save Your Dr. [less Instant Louse Killer





There's nothing better to put horses in trim "tor hard Kills lice on poultry and all larm stock. Dust the liens

spring and summer work. Milch cows need it just now VC‘erlnary Bills and sprinkle it in the nests ; or. it your fowl are provided

to prepare them for the heavy milking season ahead. with a dust bath. sprinkle Instant Louse Killer m the

Dr. Hess Stock Tonic makes all stock healthy. keeps When you have a sick oriniured animal dust bath every other week—the hens will do the rest.

them toned up and expels worms. Sold under money- or ailing poultry. write me. telling symp- Also destroys bugs on cucumber. squash and melon

back guarantee. 25—lb. pail. $2.00: loo-n). drum. $6.130: toms. Enclose 2c stamp for reply and vines. slugs on rose bushes. etc. Comes in handy.

smaller packages as low as 50c (except in Canada and I will send you prescription and letter sitting-top cans. 1 lb. 25c: 3 lbs. 60c (except in Canada).

the tar West and the South). of advice tree of charge I guarantee it.





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So can all: I that Dr. lleoo Poultry Pan-a-ce-a will help

make your poultry healthy. help make your hens lay

and your clocks grow. that I have told my dealer In

your town to supply you on condition that It Pau-a-ce-a

doeo not do as I claim. return the empty package and

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DAY-OLD CHICKS





of quality guaranteed to 1,600 miles. Eggs for

Hatching at low prices. Bar, Rocks, S. C. W. Leg-

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.White, Brown, Black Leghorns. Barred Rocks. R. 1‘

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Book orders early. Sunnybrook Poultry Farms, Hillsdnle. Mich.





Cheaper than hatching eggs. We

Baby ChiCkS specializelin Leghorns. Rocks and

Reds. Send for catalogue. Twentieth Century

Hatchery Company. Box 162, New Washington, Ohio.





 





Eggs, Baby Chicks and Cockerels. Four

“a".d "oak Pullets Layed 9.30 Eggs in one year.

W. C. Coflman, It. 3,





best i rccding: $3 each, 2 for 35,

B- R0 COCkerels special price on a number.

A. A. WOOD & ION. SALINE, MICH.





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CfllfKS are booking orders now for spring de-

-' 9 livery, different varieties, free booklet.

Freeport Hatchery, Box 12, Freeport, Michigan





I A few choice

FOWI‘SI' s BU" ROCks cockerels for

sale. From $2 to 85. Also eggs in season. White Ilflol-

land Turkeys all sold. it. B Fowler, Hartford, Mich.





-: FERRIS WHITE LEGHOIINS





Great layers Pullets, hens, breeding

males: eggs for hatching; day old

chicks: from hens laying 200 to 264

-“—— eggs. Prices low. quality guaran-

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Write for it.





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ATCHING Eggs from my S. C. W. Leghorns utility

H750 per 15. If you want to raise some prize Winners

send 83 for 15. White Line Poultry Farm, Hillsdaic.Mich.





. OHN'S Big Beautiful Barred Rocks are all hen-

! hatched, good layers, each :53 to $5).Brecding pcns(5 birdsll'tlo.

Sold on approval. Circulars. photos. John Northon. Clare. Mich.





“ZOO-Egg”PedigreeWhileLaghoms





Baby Chicks, Eggs for Hatchln .

”Bred-to-lay" striiin, vigorous, healthy stock, all sired

by Missouri Experiment Station males with pedigrees

of 200 to 274 eggs in one your. Chicks, 2“". for 100,

for 500. Eggs for hatching, $10 for 100. 'lhousands of

satisfied customers. Book your order at once for

eggs for hatching and baby chicks of quality. We

sell Magic Breeders. best brooders made. $16.50 each,

capacity 800 to 500 chicks. Catalogue. Michiga'n

Poultry Farm. Lansing. Mich. “Michigan s

Largest Poultry 'Farm."





Cockerels, cock birds, hens. pens

Bu" leflhol'ns or pullets. All at very reasonable

prices. Dr. William A. Smith, Petersburg, Mich.

E G G S for setting from R. C. Brown Leg

horns. leading strains in America.

Also W. China Geese and M. Pekin ducks.

MRS. CLAUDIA BETTS, Hillsdale, Michigan





 





M Young'sStruin S. C.VVhite

ImPWVe Your POUIIIY- Leyghorns are great money

makers. Strong,vigorous, bred-to-layistock. Baby chicks

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AYBILT S. 0. W. Leghorns, large, great la ers,pure

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Strong day-old Chicks. Everfresh Egg Farm, Innia. Mich.





' Or in tons cock-

Pine Crest S. C. While 8..."... gamma”.

85 and 3 per 15. utility $8.00 per 100. M S. WILLIS

ROUGH. Pine Crest Farm. Royal Oak. Michigan.





Plymouth Rock Cockerels‘fss'ti'..ll§;:?

Pure bred. Sheridan Poultry Yards, Sheridan, Mich.





 





 





 





RHODE ISLAND REDS 'Ind PLYMOUTH ROCKS

Males 5 to 12 lbs. according to age 32 to 55; RR. hens

weight 5 to 10 lbs.. eggs 15 for 81.00: 100, S5; 120



Mammoth Bronze Tom Turkeys. 8 to 38ibs. according.

to age 36 to 825, 10 eggs S3. A. E. Crnmtou. Vassar, Mich.





OSE Comb Reds exclusively sixty large dark cherry

Rred. breeding cockerel. rice $2 and 33. Write for

egg prices. Ridgman Red arm. 11.4, Vassar, Mich.





I Both Combs. D kR d.

II. I. lied chicks and Eggs. Win... Layem.allredeby

more Michigan farmers than anv other strain Catalog.

free. Interlakes Farm. Box 9. Lawrence, Mich





R d . B d S'

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afterFeb. 15. Jennie Buell. Ann Arbor. R. 8., Mich.

Eggs and Baby Chicks. Fine

R0 and 8- Co Reds. stock. Also a few good R. I





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s c w Leghorn Eggs for Hatching also breeding.

g I - stock. If you want Leghorns that will lay and .

Win write us. “Hill-Crest Poultry Farm. ’ Ypsilanti, Mich .





S. 0. BUFF URPINGTONS





Bred for Heavy Laying 16 years—My Strain.

World’s Greatest Egg Producers. Eggs and Chicks. '

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Silver Golden and White Wdiandottes. fl) white cock-

, erals at 32 one . 10 olden cockerels at $2.50

each. C. W. BROWNI G. R. 2. Portland. Michigan





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Mrs. Adolph Denis, of Brainerd,

Minn., has achieved that succes

with an X—Ray Incubator. And the

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tester ever conceived: New Handy

Height: New 1917 Quick Cooling Egg

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learn to pick at each other’s toes by

allowing them to remain several hours

in the box with ‘the cover off and no

food or litter to keep them busy. Keep

the chick box closed until it is time to

put them in the brooder.





Protecting the Chicks.



Rats are the sworn enemy of the

chicks and the houses should be built

high enough from the ground to keep

them from gnawing through the floor

at night. If hens are used in individ-

ual brood coops it pays to have a stout

floor in the coop or use metal coops.

Of course, all of the chick houses must

be closed every night just before sun-

down to avoid serious losses when

they are least expected. It pays to

set traps for rats and poison them

when it is possible without risking the

lives of other animals.





Crows and hawks force some poul-

try farmers to raise all of their chicks

in yards. The remedies include shot

guns, scarecrows, traps and dogs, but

none of them are as efficient as they

might be. Every farmer has his own

“pest problems” to solve and on every

farm the solution may be different. If

the hawks are a serious menace it

may be necessary to grow all of the

young stock near enough to the house

so that they can be under constant

protection.



Sunlight and fresh air are also nec-

essary to protect the lives of young

chicks. Sunlight is our best and cheap-

est disinfectant and the houses should

be constructed so that the light can

enter and assist in keeping the litter

dry. Small brood coops containing

old hens and chicks should be placed

at an angle so that the sun can enter

in the spring. Of course, in the sum-

mer it may be necessary to furnish

some protection from the direct rays

of the sun at certain times of the day

but. in the spring the more sunlight

that enters the boiler will be the

growing conditions for the chicks.



In general the raising of chicks is

the job on the poultry farm which re-

quires the most patience of all. The

farmer who has poor luck with chicks

never makes much of a success with

the farm flock as the crop of chicks

raised each year is the foundation of

the business. Early hatching is one

of the most important factors in mak-

ing the flock pay as that means broil-

ers when prices are high and pullets

that should lay long before the next

spring. The growing of early chicks

requires a great deal of work and

study but it is necessary if the farm

flock is made a real profitable busi-

ness. The best hens always lay early

in the year and if the eggs are select-

ed for hatching from the best of the

flock the farmer is insured more qual-

ity chicks than as if the incubator

had been filled with eggs from the

flock during May and June when the

good, bad and indifferent hens are

producing some eggs.



With the present price of meat it

seems as if the production of poultry

meat should pay this year. At least,

it should pay on the farm where the

cost of feeding chicks can be reduced

to the minimum. The farmer with

skim-milk, clover and a good range

should be able to raise chicks at a

profit, even with the high price of

grain, which is bound to continue at

least until the next harvest time.

Ingham Co. R. G. KIRBY.





 





THE RESULT OF POOR HOUSING

CONDITIONS.





There is a. disease raising havoc

with several flocks of poultry in this

vicinity. Symptoms are as follows:

They stand around with head under

their wing; some are taken lame in

one leg and some in both; as the dis-

ease advances some lose the use of

their neck; most of them die. /What

is the disease and what is the remedy?

Van Buren Co. W. G. B.





 





The symptoms given are too general

to enable one to give an accurate diag-

nosis of the trouble, but with the con-

ditions prevailing on so many farms





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and on account of the mild weather we

have been experiencing the conditiOn

leads one to believe that the disease is

rheumatism.



This trouble is brought about by ex-

posure to cold and dampness and is

usually the result of improper housing

conditions. Too many farm houses

lack proper ventilation and when cold

weather comes they become damp and

a damp cold is more devitalizing than

the temperature outdoors. In most

coops also, the hens are not furnished

with means for exercise, such as the

feedingyof tire grains in deep dry lit-

ter. The result is, they stand around

humped up in the endeavor to keep

warm and become subject to rheuma-

tism and the like.



The loss of the use of the neck is

due to digestive troubles which are

brought about by the conditions under

which the chickens have to live. When

a chicken becomes “run down," like a

person, it becomes susceptible to vari-

ous ailments which would not affect it

if it was normal.



The only way to overcome this trou-

ble is to remedy the conditions which

cause it. Remedies and changes in

feeding will be of little avail if the

housing conditions are not changed so

as to provide ventilation without draft

and freedom from dampness. Chickens

do not need protection from cold near—

ly as much as protection from drafts

and dampness, especially if they have

plenty of opportunity to exercise. A

coop is not fit for chickens which does

not have conditions which Would make

it enjoyable for an active person to

stay in.





TUBERCULOSIS.





What is the matter with my chick-

ens? Their feathers look rough, they

hump up like a ball, the combs dark,

and sometimes bloody, just as if some

other fowl picked them, they get so

poor that the wind would almost blow

them away, their feet look as if they

were frozen; sometimes it affects one

foot and sometimes both feet; they

eat everything we give them, and eat

when they are so near dead they can’t

walk any more. I have tried every-

thing I could think of and still they





die, four and five a night. Is there

any help for them?

Gratiot, C0. Mrs. A. E.





These fowls probably have tubercu-

losis as a ravenous appetite and ema-

elation are prominent symptoms of

this disease. Tuberculosis also often

causes lameness, due to the tubercular

affection of the joints. The dark comb

is not a. symptom of this disease, as





combs are usually light colored under .





this condition. But such fowls are not

able to stand exposure to weather and

on account of poor circulation are sus-

ceptible to frost injury of the comb

and feet.



External symptoms do not always

give one accurate indications of this

disease but one can be quite sure of it

if he will open one which has died and

finds the liver and intestines covered

with white cheese-like nodules.



The disease is a very difficult one to

control and if on post mortem exami-

nation you find that your hens have it,

the most satisfactory way for you to

do would be to get rid of all affected

birds and only keep those which show

a good amount of vigor and thrift. If

you have any healthy ones put them in

a new coop which is dry and well ven-

tilated but free from drafts. Also feed

a good variety of grains in clean deep

litter so that the hens will get a good

amount of exercise by scratching for

their feed. Better yet, get rid of the

present flock entirely and start anew

in a new coop, or the old one thorough-

ly cleaned and disinfected. The dis-

ease is contagious and will probably

develop in the healthy birds of the 01d

flock that you keep.





 





Tests have shown that the use of

either beef scrap or sour milk makes

the hen’s egg record at least twice as

good as though she were fed no ani-

mal feed whatever, and that sour milk

is slightly better than beef scrap.





 





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This KIRSTIN One Man Stump Puller is in

a class b itself. It is as superior as it is dif-

ferent. not a_ steady back and forth motion

on the lever gives tons of pull on the stump.

The secret of its great power is in double

leverage. Made 0 high-grade steel, com-

bining great strength, durability and light

weight. Soft steel clutches ' and pull.

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whilczfiifrating.

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_..BENEFITS OF THE STATE ASSO-





CIATION. ;





(Continued from last week).



If the greatest good to the organi-

zation and its component parts, its

constituents of local Clubs, should

result from this sort of work, then the

very best talent, the very wisest heads,

the most experienced and very best

timber in each of the local Clubs

should be repeatedly sent back again

'year after year, to take care of the

deliberations of this body. and that

brings up the thought that to be of the

greatest pessible good, the local Clubs

ought to put more into the organiza—

tion, they ought to be willing to con-

tribute a little more so that perhaps

two or more new delegates might be

sent.

most promising of the younger mem-

bers but not neglect to send back the

old heads, the wiser ones, those who

have come before, those who are ac-

quainted with conducting a meeting of

this kind to get, the best good of it and

who are beyond doubt the best, quali-

fled to direct the proceedings of an 01‘-

ganization of lliis kind along lines

that will be a credit to the organiza-





 





 





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engine and man-power for field and .

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acre of your farm to produce maxi-

mum crops and permanently enrich

your soil.



Write us for prices on DAYBREAK

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tion itself and to its constituent mem-





, One of the accomplishments of this

iorganizatiou, or of, I might say. a sin-

gle man working through the medium

of the organization, which may be said

to have only a sentimental value but

which I believe of great moral value,

a value which is in a way making ev-

ery effort of the organization as such

more potent because of its very senti-

menl——l refer to the general recogni-I

tion or the establishment by the state

of Memory Day and the general ob‘

servance of that day through the et-j

fort of fix-President Daniels, who, Ii

believe, has attended every meeting of,

the organization save one, since its

organization. There are other menl





 





that ere this subject is considered clos-‘

ed, that before you go back to your

various Clubs to report upon what you;

may have heard here with regard to:

the benefits oi‘ the State. AssociationI

to the local Clubs, that you may listen

to what these veteran war horses oi

this organization may have l0 say on‘

this subject. . g



(Continued next week).





CROPS LISTED IN GRANGE iI

ROSTER.





“The new Roster of Michigan

Grange Officers,” jUSL published, con-

tains a new feature authorized by the

last Grange. This is a list of the main

farm' products which each Grange lo-

cality has for sale during the year.

This list runs the alphabet in seventy

producrs, leading off with “Alfalfa”

and ending with “\’\'ool." It is an in-

teresting list, but not exhaustive of

Michigan‘s varied resources. Where

possible to do so, the special variety

is listed it so reported by the Grange.

Experience will doubtless suggest many

changes and improvements for another

year, but it is hOped that this





change feature among. the Granges of

Michigan—J. “





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AMONG THE LIVE GRANGES.





Woodland Grange was Organized on

January 27, in the village of Woodland

with 36 charter members. The work

of organizing was done by Mr. Lund—

quist. of Sunfield, assisted by J. C.

Ketcham, Master of the Michigan

State range. The members of the new

organization selected their own offi-

cers, and they were installed by Mr.

and Mrs. R. M. Bates, of this city. The

officers are as follows: Master, John

Gardner; secretary, William Velte;

lecturer. Miss Cora Velte. Woodland

is an ideal location for a Grange, hav-

ing a fine township of land from which

a. large membership can be recruited.

And no institution has done so much

for the farmers as has this splendid

Order, whose wonderful growth and

fine record of things accomplished

shows that it fills an actual need in

rural life and development.





 





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here who have likewise attended very,»

many of these meetings and I trust





list I

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FOR SALE

5. C. WHITE LEGI—IORNS





Day-old Phil-ks and eggs for llilU‘hlllL: from thorough-

bred S. C. Whiti- chhnriis selected with great carry

for vigni' Hull 03;: production ill the following mil-vs:

Day -old chicks $2llpci'1llliu March and April. $17 per-

1le in May and $1.") per It“ in June. Eggs $l- per lllll in

March: Sli per 101) in April and May. $1.7.ll1-s-rsellingot’

)5. Also about 1’50 selected pullers, April hatched and.

now in laving for $1.50 each. 'l‘lie<e birds are excep-

tional \'i\ u(- for the mom-y. References :heii on all

purchases. \Vrllc Ki'cntel iii-us. Box «a: l. East Lansing. Mich.





'- The man or woman

who gets the right

start in the poul- .

try business. ,

will In a k e

money. This

year will be

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Did You W'ilte to





HOMESTEAD FARMS?





If you dill, you will receiio announcement ul‘

Utility-Strain Single omb W'hlte Leghorns,

Barred Plymouth Rocks. and Rhodc Island Reds.



l‘vi‘liaps you have not \vrilteu but still may beinlor—

ested in what Homestead Farms has to say abouflwl'ho

Practical Hen for The Farmer."



Eggs and Chicks from Hens that. u itli natural and

convenient farmer care, have. been pi'ndut-inu eggs all

winter—a hen bred to practical resn its the )Bill'fll‘f‘llllll.



If you want litres or (‘hicks this Spring. \\’l‘ll(' in.

Homestead Farms. Bloomlngdaliu Mich.





Bookfirst,

then follow

with the Cy- '

phers Incuba-

tors, and other

helps to success.

This is good, practi-

cal advice. Act on it

today. Get the bookfirst.





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['STRA L15}; LEGHUHN’Hd Real world's chain.



.i pious. 1.6..) eggs. average 279. Direct importation-



(‘ookerels and eggs. \\ hitc llanvh, South Hai'en.l\1 icb.



and Rail“ “’yandotte 'Cockei-els $2



Barred ROCk and Si respectively, also earls for

hatching. Mrs. ll. “. BLACIL ('al‘". Michigan.



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Bab! chlckm 310.00 per 100390.00 per 1,0(X).Safearrival



guaranteed. IAlso Hovers and Brooders. Catalogue



roe. Wolverine Hatchery, Box 2221, ZeelaiimMich.





' pure bred Younszs H. l‘. W, Leghornn

Baby “luck: and P. B. Rocks, .9 cents and up. Cara.

logue free. M. Knolls Hatchery, Holland. Mich, R3,





Bee Keepers Supplies

‘ Rec Hives. Sections. ("omb





Foundation. Smokers. etc. livery—

thing for the bees including Be.

ginners Outfits. Send for catalog.

Beeswax wanted for cashflenerai

‘ agents for Roots bee supplies in

~r-r Michigan.





ERRY SUPPLIES





Send for prices on berry baskets

and 16 qt. crates. Special 200 A

grade berry baskets postpaid for

$1.35 or ‘200 B grade for $1.25

within 150 miles of Lansing. No

waxlined paper baskets this

season.





M.H.Hunt & Son, Box 525,Lansing,Mich.





POU LTRY





EC GS FROM STRAIV with

Barred ROC : razor-d: to 297 eggs 3 yiear 3‘2 hife . , 0 . .

per 15. Delivered by parcel p0,“. prepai . Circular ““9 “07* and A 1 “"9““ 3—. 33- "”‘lls'mm‘h‘





free. Fred Astling. Conntuntme. Mich. DAVID RAY- 202 F0119“ Ave. Ypsilanti, Michigan.





Bamd Plymouth Rock Egg: £33,? “‘“ ‘3‘?“ £93,“ " W A N T E D :.





 





   

   





 





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RED to lay. S. C. “'liito Leghorn» from best peusln

Mich. Eggs. BahyChicks, Cooks. prices low consid-

ingqunlity. Also other breeds. Leon ('. Wheeler. Barrytou. Mich.





FOR SALE Pure bred \Vhitc Plymouth





Rock Eggs for hatchin

CHAS. KLETZLEN. B. '





«in. audit.

While Wyandolin nockorcls

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Strong, vigorous birdsl

82.50. $300 and $3.50.

Marshall. Mich.





 





 





“'yandottes cocks and cooks rels snow white from





300 baby chicks, Leg-

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or .. as

winning strain. J. A. Barnum. Unfit-m City. Mich. CARL SCHLEH. . Saline. Michigan
I . 302456

BREEDERS’ niiircroiir.





Change of Copy or Cancellations must reach us

Ten Days before date of publication.





 





We Ofier a Few Special Bargains

In S. C. White Leghorn cockerels, Ram-

bouillet rams, Hampshire pigs (either

sex) and Holstein bulls. A good chance

for a small in vestment to reap the bene-

fit of a large expenditure of capital and

years of expert breeding.

Flanders Farm, Orchard Lake, Mich.





CATTLE.





ABERDEEN-ANGUS





Bulls by BLACK UALITY ITO. sire. 'First prize,

Breeders and Calf erds Mich. State Fairlillfi. Vie

also won first on Exhibitors Herd. Jr. Champion Bull.

Jr. Champion Female and Grand Champion Cow. Also

breeders of Percheron, Hackney and Saddle Horses.

WOODCOTE STOCK FARM. IONIA. MICH.





Aberdeen Angus

El ht bulls from eight to ten months old. One show

bull. eight yearling heifers bred. Our motto: size

with quality. best of breeding. Prices reasonable.

Inquire of F. J. WILBUR. CLIO. MICHIGAN.





Extra good pure bred Angus

For sale bulls from 9 to 11 mo. old.

ANDREW P. EITE‘L. Vermontville,Mich.





 





 





 





MILO D. CAMPBELL CHAS. J. ANGEVINE





BEACH FARM

GUERNSEYS





Average yearly production 422.3 lbs of fat, three

fourths of them making their records as two year

olds. By 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

money refunded. Write and let us tell you about

them.





CAMPBELL 6 ANGEVINE,





Coldwater, Michigan.





 





of service age and calves from

Guernsey Buns choice. Adv. reg. breeding.

T. V. HICKS. Route I, Battle Ceeek, Mich.





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G U E R N S EY S BRUIIJ%I%1AIIEJ%IIJES

Containiii blood of world chain ion .

HICKS' GUERl‘leEY FARM. Saginaw, BV. S.. Mich





FOR SALE Re istered Guernse bulls and

and bull calves an Berkshire

swine. the best breeding. John Elicls. It. 10. Holland. Mich.





FOR SALE . Registered Guernsey b u l l s

' excellent. breeding at grade

prices. Loren H. Dygert. Alto. Michigan.





c o m i n g a

Wanicd---Gucrnsey Bull Cali, ,3... .1 .1

about March or April, of superlative breedii g on side

of both sire and dam. Well marked and individualw

superior. Address. with description and price. Edward

Lowe. 1015 Michigan Trust Bldg. Grand Rapids.Mich.





 





Purebred Registered





HOLSTEIN

CATTLE





The highest prices ever paid in the St. Paul

yards for a cow or a bull for beef were paid within

a. year for Holsteins. I‘wo grade Holstein cows 13

years old brought 8187, one 1'). year old registered

Holstein cow $l16. and a registered 4 year old

Holstein bull $163.9: . In considering Holstein

cattle as a dual purpose breed,the above authentic

facts render further comment unnecessary. There

is big money in the big “Black and White"

Holsteins.





 





 





Sand for FREE Illustrated Descriptive Booklets

The Holstein-Prieslsn Association oi America.

F. L. Houghton. Sec’y.. Box I“. Brailleboro. Vt.





Do You Want A Bull?





Ready For Service.





From a grand daughter of The King of the

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

brother to the Champion Holstein Cow of the

World. and whose dam is s. 30 lb. 6% i fat dau hter

of Pontiac Aggie Korndyke who has more 0 lb.

daughters than any other living bull. If you do

write for pedigree.





 





 





 





 





EDWIN S. LEWIS, Marshall. Mich. 31.7661hs. butter in 7 dastsi‘grhieizigiéibgnggiggofgg crayon“ A_ R_ o. cows 0, same breeding.





 





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.





next herd sire. Prices and Pedigrees on application.

R. B. McPHERSON,





1 to 9 months old. '



Johanna McKinley Segis 3d. 7 nearest Dams aver- Holsteirsiwang our}? (illiernsey. butiéigt registeiret , nice

co or. .. . eac , express pa 0 any po n .



age 27.26 BLISSVELDT FARMS, Jenison, Mich. MEADOW GLEN Whitewater. Wis.





 

 





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A“ a ME , ,

TWO Jersey Herds

~ at Auction

lonia, Mich, Fair grounds, March 9,17





The Hesperian Herd owned by Frank P. Nowington, Ionia, Mich. The

Fisherton Herd formerly owned by S. D. Walden, Pontiac, Mich., now

owned by Edwin S. George of Edenheim Farm. 75 head in all. Cows

bredto Royal Majesty bulls out of dams with big butter records. Blood

is close up to sires of 1000 lbs. butter cows. Hood Farm Pogis 9th., Stobe

Pogis of Prospect, Channel King, Hood Farm Torono. Hood Farm

Golden Lad. A number of R. of M. cows and daughters of R. of M.

cows. Catalogs ready, Write





J. V. Cotta, Sales Manager, Crawfordsvillef Ind.





Col. Joe Flesher, Auct., Red Key, Indiana





BULLS FOR SALE





CALLAM STOCK FARM, SAGINAW, MICH.





BREEDERS OF CHOICE





REGISTERED HOLSTEIN CATTLE





(1) ALBAN FAYNE CALLAM. born November 14. 1916. More white than black. Large.

straight and handsome. Official record of dam 18.57 lbs. butter, 414.7 lbs. milk 7 days. Dam has 3

A. R. 0. daughters and is granddaughter of Lord Netherland Dc Kol.



(2) NIG PONTIAC CALLAM. born September 26. 1916. More whit-e than black. Royally

bred. and perfect conformation. Dam is in the Advanced Registry and is one of our best cows.



(3





 





K‘EKA DE KOL CALLUM. born December 10, 1916. More white than black. Very hand-

some youngstcr. clioicely bred. and perfect in every way. Dam has not been tested, but is the

daughter of Pet Fairmont Dc Kol, oilicial record over 19 lbs. butter in 7 days.



(4) PAUL DE KOL CALLAMV born December 23. 1916. About half white and half black. He

is a splendid calf. His dam has an ofiicial record of 20.47 lbs. butter and 503.8 lbs. milk in 7 days.

This calf is good enough to head any herd.



These calves are all pure bred Holsteins. registered and of the choicest breeding and sired by

the great King Keka Faync. grandson of King Segis, (trace Payne Ziid's Homestead. great grandson

of Pontiac. Korndyke. and sired by King Fayne chis, sire of Segis Payne Johanna. oilicial record

50 lbs. of butter in 7 days. llOW champion cow of the world.



Select one. and write for pedigree and price





CALLAM STOCK FARM, Room 204 Bearinger Bldg, Saginaw, Michigan





 





 





A GRADE GUERNSEY cow in Montana





produced in

one month 1815.1 lbs. milk and 87.71 lbs. butter

fat, an average of over 3 lbs. of butter daily.





Grade up your herd with a Guernsey Bull

Write for our FREE BOOKLETS and a FREE POCKET HERD BOOK





The American Guernsey Cattle Club





Box W.M. PETERBORO, N. H.





 





 





 





 





 





Ml JERSEY BULLS THIS TIME! |RlofM.





You keep cows for profit.Brookwater Farm breeds bulls that will increase value of every calf 'you raise.

The following are sired by Benedictine King who will enter'R. of M. this year on his record as a sire 01R. of

M. cows. Not one of his daughters ever failed to make the Register of Merit. Calved June 5, 1916. Solid color-

dam, Brookwater Veda 258796. now on test. has made in 5 months and 21 days. 309.97 pounds of butter. Calved

July 3. 1916. Solid color; dam, Brookwater Loretta. 271983, now on test. has made in 4 months'and 25 days, 360.72

pounds of butter. Also three other bull calves. one of which is of unusual promise by MaJesty s Intense and out

of a tested (will make 70 ounds fat during January) granddaughter of_ Loretta D... champion cow for produc-

tion at the St. Louis Wor d's Fair. One of these bulls we Will sell at $7.), Others higher. Extended pedi rees

and production records furnished on application. Let us know wh at kind of a bull you need. Visit the arm

and see the calves, their dams and sires. BROOKWATLR FARM. ANN ARBOR. MICHIGAN .

H. W. Mumford.0wner. . F. Foster. Manager.





‘ ° Friesian Heifers. 3 to 6

RegISterid H?lls§engmfis. old.SSome from»? 1;}. WINNWOOD H E R D

‘ :. Price to se . re . ange, ebewaiiig, ic . , .

me” _ John H.Winn. Inc., Holton. Mich.

31.222312giifii‘éfiici‘flii’yrhé‘i‘kdeifiliiih‘l‘igilfii’i‘éea Reference: Old State Bank. Fremont, Jm'ch.

for shipment 1nywlle’a. Edgewood Farm.Whitewa¢er.Wis. Have for 5819 6 Maplecrogt, Korndyke Hengerveld

l Holstlein I)lillllfl.t OfneAlZIilnogthg; oneéi m0ntlsn;1§)lll§2

EG. HOLSTEINS: Herd headed by Albina Bonto [131mm]... 3 0,“ ° - . - - “ms- “9 m“ 9 “A

, . . utter in '1 days as a Jr. a year old. Another 21 lbs. in

RButter Bo} No. 93124. Dani s record at 6 yrs. butter. ,7 days as a Jr. 3 year old. Alsohnve five others. same





28.581bs.niilk 619'4' Yearly mcnrd M‘ 2% yrs, butter breed from 2to--months Must sell at once need the

80211311. “1“" 186221bs.w. 8‘ READER‘ Howell. “‘0" room. Our prices will surprise you. John H. Winn,





Holton. Michigan.

CIU ny S t O c k F 81‘: [1.00] Holstein 51111111 calfaearly virlhitie.:irt;): Colagntha

.. o n .a . am: . ems

100 REGISTERED HOLSTEI Aggie Hengerveld S:§%l.r%riii?e GEO. D CLARKE.

Save Money! BUY NOW! Vassar, Mich., for photo and price.





THE MILK AND BUTTER KIND _ _ ,

Pull calves by a Sire whOse3 nearest dams average; Regis‘ered flolstelns gryear'lmz heifers Hume



. ‘ ~ . . eeding as cattleIsold

Milk. 7 d. 658.21bs., Butter 30.618 lbs. His (1 im s record at Detroit sale at average of over $900 each. ' 4:80 2

n e or

Hobart W. Fay, Mason, Mich.





 





for age when made.

Express charges, and raise one of his sons for your come and see them.





OR SALE—Registered Holstein bull calves, 1 toe

months old from a 30 lb. sire and ood A. It. 0.

dams. Wm.Grlffln. Howell, Mich. H.310. 5.





HOWELL, MICH.





 





Holstein Bulls





Dani's A. R. 0.





Holsiain and Guernsey Heifer and Bull Balm





Our herd sire is Choiceselected promising dairy calves,practicall pure





 





Bigelow’s Holstein Farms,

BREEDSVILLE, - - MICHIGAN





HOLSTEINS





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





 





I have several young bulls for sale, good individuals

and the kind that is a credit to head any herd atfarm- F s | Registered Holstein cow. 8 years old. large,

ers' prices. E. ii. Gearhart a Son, Marcicllus. Mien. ii.No. 4. Of a 0 2 A. R. 0.





 





OAK LEAF FARM

Herd Sire

Ypsiland Sir Pietertie De Kol





0 Yearling registered



2 ahO'ce'y Bred Holfltein Heifers.

from m-lb. dams 30-lb. sire $100 each if taken at once.

Riverview Farm, R. 2. Box 10, Vassar, Michigan.





 





sure breeder. persistent milker.

sisters.‘ C. L. Hulett (it Son, Okemos, Mich.





 





Herd No. 2. Five .i'earl ing heifers, one yearling bull.

Herd No. 3. Five Heifer calves and one bull





' ' Young bull ready for service.

Bulls ready for service and 6 to eight months old bulls "Q's-’9'“ "9'3lems- 301'1- breeding. Satisfaction

Prices will please you. If interested, write as soon as guaranteed. W. B. Jones and J. F.Lutz, Cohoctah. Mich.





E. CONNELL.





HEREFORDS





 





you read this. I. Fayette. Ohio.





“([0 P N OTC ii ” Holsteins





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



ducmg females and use of superior sires. a bree ing



herdofiwonderful quailt has been established. We



are selling young bullso this"’l OP NOTCH"quality.



of serviceable age, at moderate rices. Information



89digrees.etc.. on application. cPHERSON FARMS

0., Howell. Michigan.





 





 





“l h Grade unregistered Holstein heifers that

a show breeding. riced to sell. Some

fresh soon. B. B. REAVEY,“ kron Mich.

‘ Dam first in Dairy test. Sire G.

"Cg. "0'31““ Bull- Champion Michigan State Fair.

Price right. John A. Rinke. Warren, Mich.





 





boil in Mich. Elmer E. Smith. Redford. Michigan





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





A 26 LB! JHI 4'YHI'0L” prises about 100 head representing the blood of





A20lb. Sr. 2-yr.-old and a l5lh. Jr. 2-yr.-old were ' ' ' ‘ _

among the records recently made in our herd All sue}. "res. as ane Lad 9th' Perfection Fa"

cows in the herd have creditable A. R. 0. records and fax, Bonnie Brae 3d and Dale. Write us your





are tuberculin tested. wants.

PEACELAND SIOCK FARM, Three Rivers, Mich. ALLEN 3905., P AW PAW, MIC“.

BOTH SEXES i





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

ALL AGES





REG. Holsteins. Place yourorder now fora bull calf. 2 O H e refo rd 5

EARL C. MCCARTY. Bad Axe, Michigan





 





I have cows due to freshen soon. bred to the best





 





. . M. J h .rd a r i

Parham's 1’01“ng 310011 Farm 91%‘irgtlbfi; iiACi'iwg. maple lane gb‘b‘i-culineiggded P(rowii. bfillgrgiih‘l





Male Calves Show Bull ready for service no akin to' calves and heifer calves. carrying the best R. o





 





cows,lpriced 3125.





R B. PARHAM, Bronson, Mich. ‘ blood of the breed. IBVIN FOX. Allezan. Mich:





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CONDUCTED BY W. C. FAIR, V. 8.





Sore Eye—I have a horse that has

a sore in lower corner of eye, which

suppurates; what had I better apply?

H. W., Marine City, Mich—Apply

equal parts of calomel and boric acid

to sore once or twice a day.





Swollen Shin—A few days after

Christmas my four—year-old mare was

kicked, wounding shin, but wound is

healed, now the left leg is thick. I

would also like to know how to break

a young horse of the habit of kicking

the stall partition when in stable. H.

H.,_ Milbrook, Mich.—'-Cl’ip hair off,

paint shin with tincture iodine three

times a week. Fasten a piece of

chain 12 inches long to each hind pas-

tern and it will perhaps break your

horse of the habit of kicking when in

the stable.





Weakness—I have a four-year-old

mare that appears to be healthy, but

after traveling four or five miles at a.

moderate gait, she pants considera-

ble. F. A., Holly, Mich—Perhaps she

has a weak heart and will be benefited

by giving her 40 grs. of ground nux

vomica and 30 grs. of powdered digi-

‘tialis at a dose in feed three times a



ay.



Nervousness.—I have a. mare eleven

years old that raised a colt last year

and is due to foal again next June.

Lately she has developed a peculiar

habit of kicking when unharnessed, es-

pecially if in a heated condition. A

peculiar thing about it is, if she is

allowed to stand with the harness on

for two hours after she comes in, she

never kicks. J. S. T., Oakland, Mich.

—Flog her when she attempts to kick

and she will promptly quit the habit.





Leucorrhea.—~I have an old mare

that is troubled with leucorrhea and

she seems to be growing thin. Both

of her last two colts died, one of them

at birth and the other one when 24

hours old. Last year she failed to get

with foal. We also have another mare

four years old, in a run-down condi-

tion and I would like to know what to

do for her. W. D. T., lmlay City,

Mich—Give your mare a. teaspoonful

of powdered sulphate iron, 3. teaspoon-

ful of ground red cinchona, a. table-

spoonful of ground gentian at a dose

in feed three times a day. Inject her

once a. week with the following solu-

tion made by dissolving 1 dr. of per-

manganate of potash in three quarts

of clean tepid water. Give your other

mare 1 dr. of ground nux vomica, 1 oz.

of ground gentian and % oz. Fowler’s

solution at a dose in feed three times

a day until she gets in good condition.

It is perhaps needless for me to say

that both of these animals should be

groomed well once or twice a day and

fed plenty of nourishing food.





Nasal Catarrh.—Have a. young Cock-

er spaniel dog that has a mucus dis-

charge from both nostrils, better some

days than others; but his appetite

seems to have left him. G. A., Royal

Oak, Mich—Give your dog 1 gr. of

quinine, 1 gr. of powdered sulphate

iron, 10 grs. ground gentian at a dose

three times a day. Put a. raw egg. in

2 ozs. of sweet milk and give it to him

twice a day.



Pica—I have a calf that does not

thrive, is growing thin, but appears to

eat almost everything that comes with-

in its reach. It seems to be especially

fond of chewing rags and other rub-

bish. J. M., Wetzell, Mich—Mix to-

gether one part of ground nux vomica,

one part air—slaked lime, one part pow-

dered sulphate iron, three parts of

ground gentian, give it a teaspoonful

or two at a dose in ground feed

three times a day. Feed the calf a.

greater variety of kinds of feed.





Grease Heel.——I enjoy reading your

veterinary department, but lately have

failed to find a case like mine treated.

We have a six~year-old horse troubled

with sore heel and the skin oozes a.

greasy fluid, especially below fetlock.

When the parts are washed clean, it

leaves the skin very red and angry;

besides, the leg is itchy and swollen;

but the animal is not lame. I forgot

to say that I first noticed this trouble

.6 days ago. J.

——First of all it is important to keep

the leg or legs dry and clean, as wet

and filth are two of the common caus-

es of cracked heels and grease heel.

Give 3 drs. of Fowler’s solution at a

dose three times a day and a teaspoon-

ful of acetate of potash at a dose once

daily. Feed cooling laxative diet. Dis-





 





solve 14 lb. acetate of lead, 3 ozs. or

sulphate of zinc and 2 ozs. of carbollc

acid in a gallon of water and wet sore

heels three or four times a day. If

you are driving him, when he comes

in and legs are wet, bandage in cotton

for two hours. '





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Eggs are your real profits. Egg prices are 'way up and will

stay up for a lap time. eep your hens laying at top





speed. Don’t let t em lag. Stimulate their egg organs an

make them lay mart. Your hens ought to get





Dr. LeGear's

Poultry Powder





ir ieed right now. This is my own prescription, prepared

91:3: '13:!!295 years' experience as a Veterinary. Surgeon and as a

practical poultry raiser. It is a wonderful tonic-stimulant lor the

cg organs—it makes them tumfccd 'mto eggs much faster. it. will

pu your flock in a healthy.thriving condition; and ke'ep)dlsegge

away. Don‘t wait—get more eggs 'now. Buy Dr. I'leQear s 1 oul~

try Powder from your dealer and try it at my nsx—ii it doesn 1'.

do all I claim. my dealer is authorized to refund your money.

. eGear‘s Lice Killer ls guaranteed to rid your birds of lice.

Blsilniect your hen houses with Dr. LcGear's pm and Disln.

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pusuc SALE; MIC on '3





20 REGISTERED HOLSTEINS 20

Consisting of 18 Females and 2 Bulls





One of the bulls was sired b the great bull Friend Hengerveld DeKol Butter

Boy that has five 30 lb. daug ters. The dam of this bull has a 31 lb. record and

is a daughter of Pontiac Aag‘gie Korndyke that has 12 301i). daughters. This bull

has five calves in the sale and man of the females are bred to him. Trains

leave Ionia 8c Grand Rapids at 7 A. ll . and Lansing at 8 A. M. for Grand Ledge.

Free transportation to and from the farm. Catalous ready Feb. 24th. Cattle

will be sold promptly at 1 P. M. COL. D. L. PERliY, Auctioneer.





F. D. RIPLEY, - - - Grand Ledge, Michigan





AUCTION SALE





Friday, March 9, 1917.

AT CHEESEBROUGH FARM,





Six miles West of Lake Odessa, Mich., Nine miles North and two East of Hastings, Mich.

‘27 head Holstein Friesian Cattle. our entire herd. “ill be sold at Amnon to the lllgllcst bidder.

These cattle all Tuberculin tested. sound and all right. in eyery way. Twelve cows giving milk.

the balance young cattle. except our Herd sire. three years old.. We have daughters of a thirty lb.

sire. also daughters of a twenty-nine 1b. sire. also 7 head of horses. and all farm tools. The cattle,

sale. will begin promptlv at 1 o’clock sharp. -





PROP. own a. curssrnnousn, Address Lewis mum, a. No. 43, Glailsvilledlich.

10 HOLSTEIN BULLS at FARMERS’ PRICES





Sircd by Long Beach DeKol Korndykc. His si re Friend Hengerold DeKol Butter Boy. Dam a daughter of

Pontiac Aaggle Korndykc. She has n 1200 lb. record. ll-Z-lll ll). sign-re $11K» ll._ skirts. Hordaui. u daughter of

Friend Hengerold DeKol Butter Boy has 1000 lb. your record. Hue -;’.(! ll». sisters. 3 sisters above 1200 in :Jenr.





LONG BEACH FAR“, AUCEUSTA, lKalarnazoo, Co...) i‘l‘llCll‘lia

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. from high-producing dammwith

13730! iluli: lor sale testing Assn. records. plan on

semi-official test. 0. B. Wshuer. H. 5. Allegan. Mich





 





 





forsulo. ready for \‘t‘l'thP, (hii of



Jersey BuIIS flood producing dunw. Prices right.

R. B. FOWLER. Hartford. Mich.

. — l’uro bred Jemeysonws. some

: Jerseys For sale registered. Majesty breed-

ing. com-r 'l cur load. All young. in good condition.





All 21' ring milk. Delivery any time brt‘ore April lat.

VS . L. DA). - - Armada. Michigan





JERSEYS FOR SAL “new“



ready. 1' o 2'

service from R. of 1!. ancestors. Meadon'lund Farm.

Waterman Jr Waterman. Packard Road. Ann Arbor. Mich.





Filil SlLE REGISTERED JERSEY BULLS

Reed-v for service. “'rito your wants.

."x’ PARKER, R. l). Nle. Howell. Michigan





Got Rid of the





“Boarders ’ ’





Do you keep cows or do they

keep you? 0 you know





which are earning a profit and figs





 





which are merely paying their '



board? One community increased the average

net profit per cow 1 29 % in a few years by testing.

Cows from regularly tested herds sell for more

money and so do their offspring. Knowing beats

guessingin dairy work. Get our free booklet,

“What is Accomplished by Testing Cows" and

learn how to build up your herd from animals of

known production. Every farmer should read

this booklet. It’s free. Sendai postal today.





The American JerseyCattleClub

346Wést 23d St. New York City





SMITH





!' ' . Forsale. seven mos. old bull

“Had” Farm “[3313 culi'. fine. largo. individual

whose combined butter production of four nearest»

dams is 2878 lbs. butter. 0. & 0. Deake.‘i'psilanti. Mich.





Maple Hill Farm Regislmd Jersey callle

Stock under 21.6 years all sold. . '

J. B. Worthington. R. No. 7. Lansing. Michigan





illie Farmstead Jersey Cattle. Bull calves from R

of M. Cows. also heifer (Valve!. and several bred





Having renteld‘ giy fzgim I hwsiil; sell at heifers for sale. Colon c. Lillie. Coopersvills. Mich

“b lC aUCtiony fl 3 I are 1 19177 ., r stored. fresh. also bull calf, 4 months

ll! entire herd of ryegistered Holstein J'f'locgw'lefi 3:35.53 lgfigd-ngiggggvged.‘ {$233

mllch cows, heifers, youn bulls and Wm" ' ' “8° ' ' ‘“' “ ' ‘



herd sire, King Pontiac Lilith Canary Shorthom Came of both Sex lor Salt

No. 136027. A grandson of King of the W. w. KNAPP. Howell. Michizan.

.Pontiacs. Write for catalogue.



Geo. T. Carpenter, Napoleon, Mich.





The Wildwood Farm '





'Jersefigattle. Majesty Blood. We have Bulls for sale





 





 





Francisco Farm .Shorthorns

and Large Type Poland Chinas





' We odor bulls & boars ready for service:

Bred sows & guts anyoung cows





 





 





cAN





'iBidwell Shorlhoms

r ‘ “tor Beef and mix”





This heifer at 6 months has bone,

/ size and quality—Our own breeding.

The blood of Scotch bulls. imp.

Shenstone Albino and Imp. Villag-

er Hegistered stock always for sale.





BIDWELL STOCK Flllll,





Box B. Tecumseh. Michigan.





Milking Shorlhorns. Bulls Iliad lor Service.





DAVIDSON8: HALL, TECUlVlSE . MICHIGAN.





 

 





 





Sh r". -Dalry or beef bred. Breeding stock all

0 0m: ages for sale at farmers prices. C. w. Crum-

Sscy. Cent. lich. therthom Breeders' Alum. McBride. Mich.





Your) bills $100. Bred cows.



Shorlhurn: For Salt. and hing... $1.30 for .1..ka sale.

Write W. J. BELL. ROSE CITY. MICE GAN.



FOR Sale—Reg. Short Horn Pulls by Maxwalton



Monarch 2nd. 3. son of Avondale. from 11 toll-i mos.



old. John Schmidt. lieed City. R. No. 5.. Michigan



You in lls ready for



Shoflhom F01. sale servilcge, allao cows and





heifers. W. B. McQuillan. Howell. Michigan.





Cattle For Sale





Loads feeders and two loads yearling steers. Also

can <how you any number 1.,2 and 3 years old from

600 to 1200 lbs. Isaac Shanstum.‘ Fairlicld. Iowa. R-8.





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SHORTHORNS llllilti if???" 1385‘}... Bill].





for sale. J. E. Tanswell. Mason. Michigan.





Young Shorlhorn Bulls For Sale





BEDELL & WHEATLAKE. Big Rapids. Mich.

( l‘ on b ll left for sale. No

Bates SllorlllOI'llS igulnofidi sale at 'uny rice.





J. ll. Hummel. - - Mason. )lic ugan





“00$.





Duroes and Victorias





Heavy bone. lengthy Spring Bears and Gilt»: from prize

winners sired by one of lhe best Sons of the (rrcut De-

fender J: other noted st ruins. M. '1‘. STORY. Lowell. Mich.





l-IliKSHIliES: Gilts and mature sows that will far-

rmv in April and Mn)". Mammoth Toulouse Geese.

l’t-kin Drakes $2 cach.(‘l\ase Stock Farm. R. l. Mariette. Mich.





' Bears. serviceable age. best blood

Berkshues lines. Registered. ELMHURST

_____’ STOCK FARM. Almont. Mich.





Auction Sale,Mar.12.’17,al1P.M.





20 head of high class Duroo Jersey Hogs. ulsoGhend or

Horsesjncludlng the registered Percheron Sire Inog-

mar 30047. M. A. Bray lactate . ()kmnos. llughum Co.) Mich.





HI. KEEN“. Elli. Mich. $37 ‘il‘iiiiaif’f fil’rilfili;





Swine. D. M. 81. ’1‘. local from Monroe or Toledo. Keeuey Stop.





18 l d 'lt. f ' l

Duroc Jerseys 1:3... ‘..,°..fi', " 9

Carey U. Edmumla. Hastings. Mich.





 





 





 





DUROC Soww. .Hpring gills, Aug. Boar Pigs. Sept.

Pigs elthcr.~cx. Percheron Stud Colt six





months Old. E. J. Aldrich. Tekonshu. Mich.





Gills and tried yearling

Duroc JOI‘SOVS 50m lll'i'tl In a son of

Orion Cherry King the Premier Champion of llw lm-ed

{ll-'0 tall pigs}. 1. DRODT. RJ. Monroe. Michigan





lllliH GLASS FALL B [l A ll 8





registered. Will mature imo big type hogs. 320 to $40

NEWTON BARNHAH’J'. ST. JOHNS. MICH.





 





 





 





I nrocs, pigs of Septfurrmr. l)illlltlll13' Joe Orion ‘Jnd

Defender“. Sup-w ha. lliguuiill King ISircsI Snperha Kim:

and Hoosier J.l).(,’. Eitln-r scx. H.'.i.h'ce.~'lcr. Cassopolis. Mich.





' . We have a choice

Duroc Jersey. Cults .0. of good ”gm,

heal): boned Gzlls. rewstel‘vd. All bred in our Herd

Boar. Jennings Pilot l\ minder No. 724373. Bred for A pr

and May furrow. Send l'or pedig rec. Prices reasonable

THE JENNINGS FARMS. R. F. D. l. Bailey. Mich





Bows and gilts bred to l‘lurekn ("berry King

DurOC and Crimson Critic mo of Critic Model 1916

chumpionlowu Fair. “. L‘. 'l'u) lor. Milan, Mich.





0R SALE: Dnroc Jersey swine. choice breeding good quality

(either Sex). 5. l‘. W. Irish-urn cockrrch .r' i .:l‘|"":":l. liuil Ruck

cockerels sz—sa. John McNiuull. Station A. R. l. liar City. Mich.





D, Son's und giltsbrcd for Ma r. .\‘ .\ pr. furrow. K i ng

Jruc ‘l'heCol.lM-t'vndcrunll()inltluud hum-y i‘uzullics.

E. D. HeydanherkJiell Phone. M :iylnnd. Mich.

IVEHI'RST ln'nocs. Choice i'zlll boars. One

great Mmrling boar. Choice \ «lion Dent. Seed Corn

for sale. Orlo L. Dobson. Quincy. Michigan.





A 34.: IS( 1.1‘ "

Duroc Jersey Roars ..“......‘-:s:. ”.137 ”3332;.





Good ones. I. . R. Hicks. St. Johns, ll ich.





(i‘llts bred for April

lllll'oc JQI'SC 3031‘s, Jigs, Sunrmeruud full





gilts. J. H. Bung art, Ezlst Lansing. Mich.





 





 





 





 





I. Raise Chester 'Whlies 1 f

Like This





sx~g§ ¢_ .





I HAVE started thousand.



_ success. 1 can help you. 1' want to place one ho'r from



, my great herd in every community Where am pot already rcp—

svzrsentcd b these_;uie early developers—ready lor market at six

months ol rlte tor my pmn— ' More Money from Hogs.",





c. s. BENJAMIN, 3.31, D. 10' Portland. Michigan





 

   





 





 





llllESlEll VlllllES E‘Jiifi'ei‘fii fii'fifi".i‘liii‘i}".3§

F. W. ALEXANDER. Vassar. Mich.





 





 





l crows BREE on and

Prince {$002. sired by VVildwoo

' 0. Is 0‘. Prince 1110 ll). 2‘. yr. (lrrund Champion

at Iowa. sold for $7? . Hhip C. 0.1).

I ~J. Carl Jewett. Mason. Mich.

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0 I c and Chester White Swine. all ages. Afew

‘ . I Service Roam and 0 en stilts. 400 fall pigs

either sex. sired by Crandolls Vonder, Grand Champ-

ion at Ohio State Fair. Schoolmaster the champion of

champions and highest price boar of the breed and

others. Get a sow Bred to Gallaway Edd Grand Cham-

pion Mo. State fair. we are booking orders.W_e had the.

undefeated breeders age herd at six state farm. Get

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

approval. Rolling Vim Stock Farm. (‘35:: City. Mich, R. ‘J





, I c Servicenble boars. Yearling sows and

I 0 I gills bred for Mar. furrow. Summerund





 





from star of Merit cows of good type. Write your , , t. Pleas t. Mich}

m Lfifln Balden. Capac. Michigan. —_fi_——h-—-—-=——P P. POPE R R 3 . fl -





:1all-‘pigs;,vG.P. Andrews, Dansvllle.l\liciiigan.





 





 

 





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. . . hesler While Swans



Strictly Big Type. Five gilts bred for Apr. & Ma



farrow.Bred toas ood boars as there are in theh .





Have a line lot of all pigs. that I can furnish. in pairs

not akin. Newman‘s Stock Farm. Mariette. Mich. R. l.





 





0 I Yearold boar 2nd rize winner at Grand Rapids

- ' - fair also spring gi ts and boars ready for ser-

vice, A. J. Barker. Belmont. Mich. R. R. 1.





o l c i 2.3 choice Gilts bred to Son of School-

I D s' master to furrow in Main. also fall

pigs. Clover Leaf Stock Farm. Monroe. Mich. R.l.





0 l c’ One extra good big lust Sept. yearling 80W

v . 8dured forfgiring furrow, last spring sows bred

and some extra 0 inst fall pigs. also service boars.

)6 mile west of epot.0tto B. bchulze. NashvilleJIich.





Bred gilts are allsold.

I



OI '- c. SWINEI ()rdgr a pa,“- ora trio

not akin to breed in the spring. Rush in your order

before they are sold. Satisfaction guaranteed.



A. J. GORDEN. R. No. 3. Don. Kick.





0 I c Thorough bred O. I. O. Swine all



0 - - sold out except fall pigs.



0. D. Somewill. Grass Lake. Mich. B. D. 4.



O l C Gilt: bred for June and July furrow.

Q 0 . 0 Also boars of September furrow.



H. W. MAN). . - - - Dansville. Mich.





O I C, All sold. Booking orders for the

' ° ' best of on! winter and spring pigs.

0. J. THOBIPSUN. - . Rockford. Michigan





 





 





 





 





prize winning stock. Write for ow ricer

ATT. - - Grass Lake. lich.





now [S ms nu]: TO BUY





Twenty-five tried Big-Type Poland-China brood

sows to be bred for March and April furrow.

Ten splendid Spring boars at $25.00 each for

quick sale. Worth $50.00.





Hillcrest Farm,

Fall boars and gilts. two





Big ill" POlafld china gllts bred for May far-row.

G. W. BOLTON, R. 11, Kalamazoo, Michigan





LARGE STRAIN P. 0.





One exrra good fall yearling and a few choice spring

boars. A nice lot of gilt! being bred for A ril furrow.

H. 0. SWARTZ. BCHOOLCBA 'l'. MICK.





Gilta brerl

La rge l yPe P. C. .0. 1......

and April arrow all so d. A few good ones to he bred

for June fa rrow. Also some good fall pigs either sex.

W. E. LIVINGSTUI‘. PARMA. MICE.





P ' d Chinas. As big. as good. as now in Iowa. Hard

0 all headed by Goliath Farrer. I can please you.

Hastings, Michigan





0 I a Choice gilts all sold. Choice fall lgs out of

I s s

A. V H





 





Kalamazoo, Mich.





 





Robert Martin. K. .





Large lype Poland china Bred Sow Sals,Fcb.20.‘17





“'rite for catalog. “1 J. Hugelshau‘. Augusta. Mich.

. ' Gilts. bred for April furrow.



Big Ty”. POland chm. with size and quality,



A. A. WOOD 8 ION. Saline. Mlehlgun_



BIG Type Poland Ohinus. ('hoice April boars. fallpigs





in pairs. Chance to get started for a little money. BigMinore-a

Cockcrels. satisfaction guaranteed. K. W. Milli. Saline. Mich.





 





' Poland China sow bred. tall pigs. either

Large Stile sex. Young Bhorthorn cow and four

month bull calf. Robert Nave. Pierson. Michigan





 





OLA ND l'hinas bred gilts all sold. still have some

choice {all pigs of large and medium type. ntfarm-

era prices. P. D. LU.\U. ll. 8. Grand Rapids. Mich.





10 Yorkshire Gilts.2 Boers one mature;

lied Polled cattle. E. 6. CAN“. Homer. Michigan_





HALLADAYS’ HAMPS H l R ES





5 tried sows. 2 yearling hoarsafor inunerliate sale. Fall

pigs. 0. H. Hulluday & bun. Clinton, Michigan





 





 





. ' Bred Sows and gilt: for August and

Hampshire SWIHC. September furrow 5!. Spring pigs.

sex both. FLO YD 3.1 1' HRS. R. No. 9. Decatur. Ind.





HAMPSHIRE HUGS all sold out. would sell one

herd boar and hook orders for spring boar pigs.

John \\ . Smaler. St. Johns. Michigan. 1i. 4





SHEEP





OXFORD EWES





Yearlings $35.00. Shropshires all ages

$30. All good ones and money makers.





Kopa Kon Farms, Kinderhookdfllch.





Oxford Down Sheep N° $3?"

M. I“. GANSSIJEY. Lennon. Michigan.





HORSES





MR. FARMER





BUY YOUR





Percheron Stallions and Mares of the

largest breeders in the state. 75 head

to select from—herd established 1899.





PALMER BROS.,





P. 0. Belding, lonia Co. Orleans. Mich.





ANDE



Raise mules and get rich.

1'30 fine large Jacks. Jenny's

and Mules. all ages for Sult‘.:\

lot. of big registered Jacks. N.»

littlo cheap Jacks~ forsule. All

guaranteed J ucks. Prices S214!

and up. Come on and aer‘ for

yourself or write me today





KREKLER'S JACK F. a'M.





KENTUCKY JACKS and SADDLERS





Bic loll: Kentucky JAOKS and JENNE‘I’S. 85 '

FIVE and CUB‘AN GAITID STALLIONS. gellilnflhznag

mares. _ l: army MULE TEAMS. WRITE US.

ASK FOR OUR 1917 CATALO .



THE COOK FARMS Box 430L. LEXINGTON. KY.





FOR SALE





Perhaps the greatest aged Percheron ir ‘



grandson of Besique. Dam by Cheri. a rgylilillllgtéo:

class. sure breeder. his fillies are in the wav. would.

trade him for stud colt. Percheron mare or fillies. or

saddle horses. R. E. Whitney. Onondaga. Mich.





AT HALF PRICE





Registered Perchemns. Big bla -k .t d It '

sound and sure. Big boned ruggetd fill:i Zerglistfobliledgbaiv:

M. A. 0. Also pair of males 4 and 5 years old. Come

and see them.



JNO. C. BUTLER. Portland. Mich. loll MI.





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