}§ 3 . was“, .. :0" sans.» ‘1'» fil‘v‘mr’w .. . i. z, , My “Fan“ ;. J . (7' , otherwise occur. The Only Weekly Agricultural, Horticultural and Live Stock Journal in the State. ,~’ '/ p ’ 7 -. v V V 2 ’ , ///// /// / WW VOL. CXXXIII. No. 22. Whole Number 3479. DETROIT, MICH., SATURDAY. NOV. 27, l909. 75 CENTS A YEAR $1.50 THREE YEARS FARM NOTES. Closing Up the Farm Work. When the crops are secured and the more strenuous season is over, the ave- rage farmer is apt to heave a sigh of relief, and take a needed rest. Of course, there are things which need doing—there always are on the farm—but they are not pressing and are likely to be neglected indefinitely. But there are some things which should be attended to and which will not pay to neglect. One of these is to provide against the possibility of dam- age to the fields by soil erosion. On prac- tically every rolling farm there will be little gullies started in the fields which are not protected by sod, and if not at- tended to these may develop into deep ones. Of course, this is work that can be done at almost any time, but that is all the greater reason for doing it at ‘once, since a thing that may be post— poned indefinitely is apt to not get done at all until it is too late. Every farmer knows that it is much easier to prevent damage by soil erosion than it is to re— pair it after it has occurred, and if this is made a part of closing the season's active work on the farm each year it will be sure to get done. As before noted in these columns. itrhas been the writer's . cflce for sgme’Wea‘rato mke'the vines" from the potato-field after the 'crop is harvoetoa and put them in these little washes or on places where such washes are apt to occur in two or three fields Where there are side hills. This takes only a little time. is a good way to dispose of the potato vines and prevents a lot of trouble with small washes that would We did not begin to do this until we had had experience in trying to repair one or two places which had been neglected and allowed to wash some, and which have- given more or less trouble ever since, altho they have not' interfered with the working of the fields. Of course, it is a wise plan to have some crop grow- ing on these fields over winter but this is ‘not always practicable, and in any event it will pay to apply a little coarse vege- table matter to them. as this will tend to prevent future trouble by becoming incorporated with the soil as humus. Any other coarse vegetable matter will answer as well as the potato vines, but the es- sential point is to take steps to prevent expensive losses from this cause, and this work should not be neglected or indefi- nitely postponed. Another important thing which should be given early attention is the putting of the barns and stables into the best possible condition, for the comfort of the live stock during the stabling peribd and for economy of labor in caring for them. Most farmers give this some attention, but not the degree of attention which is desirable. Too many stables are venti- lated thru the cracks between the Siding, and too many are lighted principally by the same means. While a great improve- ment is noticeable in this respect during recent years, yet it is not an uncommon thing to find stables in use without a Win- dow in them, and it is the exception rather than the rule to find them properly provided in this respect. It is not a diffi- cult thing to do this work. Almost any handy man can set the glass and put in the windows in a satisfactory manner if he will set himself at the task, and when so accomplished it will not prove expen- sive to provide the means of admitting plenty of light into the stables, and also provide a means of ventilating them which, while not entirely satisfactory is far better than no ventilation. Then there are the stable floors which need renewing, and which can be replaced with cement at a small cost and with the home labor available, and the thousand and one similar jobs which can best be done before winter closes in, and which should really beconsldered as a,part of the. elon— ing up of the season's work, rather than as extra work which can be done at any time. It will prove the part of economy to attend to these little details, since to neglect them means not only to suffer in- convenience but to invite actual loss in many ways. These little things are as important to successful farming from a business standpoint as are the larger operations of actual production and should receive as prompt and as careful at— tention. Treatment of Manure with Acid Phosphate. Kindly furnish details of treatment of manure with 40 lbs. acid phosphate. per ton as described in article in your paper of Nov. 6 on page 371 Wayne Co. C. H. LORD. The best way to treat manure with acid phosphate is to use it as an absorbent in the stable the same as is advised for floats or gypsum. Where used in this way it will be more thoroly incorporated with the manure than when used in any other manner, and it will also be of prac- tical profit as an absorbent in saving more of the plant foods contained in the manure than can be accomplished with- out the use of an absorbent in the stable, Where this is not done, it can, of course, be combined with the manure by spread— ing the desired quantity over the surface of the manure when it is loaded into the manure spr‘eader or wagon. It is not as important to have. this acid phosphate thoroly incorporated with the manure as it is where the ground phosphate rock or floats is used, for the reason that the acid phosphate already contains available phosphoric acid which can be utilized by the plants while the phosphorus contained in tho floats noodle to he acted hnnn by the acids in the manure bef‘ore'it becomes available for‘the 'uses of growing plants. It is probably due to this fact that the use of acid phosphate has given some- what better results when used in combi- nation with stable manure. than the ground rock or floats in experiments con- ducted to determine this point. The plant food contained in the acid phosphate is readily available while that in the Nicholas Pohl's lsabella County Farm Buildings of Nicholas Pohl, of Isab'ella Co. ft. of this space is used for fattening steers, and 50x44 ft. for fattening lambs and breedina ewes. Farmstead as Viewed from a Distance. floats becomes available slowly thru the action of the acids in the manure and the bacteria in the soils, but in either case it will prove profitable to utilize the mate— rial as a stable absorbent where it is to be combined with stable manure. Soy Beans. How much seed per acre should be planted of soy beans and where can the seed be obtained? ()tscgo Co. ALBA BROOKS. At the M'ninesota Experiment Station the best results were secured with soy beans when they wcre planted in rows from 24 to 32 inches apart at the rate 0f one—half bushel to three peeks per acre. It should be rcmcml’lered by the prospective grower of this crop that the soy bean is a warm weather plant and that it should not be planted too early on this account. This, in the opinion of the writer. is responsible for many of the failures with both soy beans and cowpeas where these crops have been tried in Michigan. if planted in this manner after the weather has warmed up in late May or early June and given clcun, level cul— ture, good results may be expected, pro- vided the nitrogen fixing bacteria, peculiar to the Dlunt is present in the soil. Soy beans being a leguminous plant like the clovers, this is an important factor in success with the .crop, as it is with al- falfa and sometimes with other legumes not commonly grown on the land upon which they are planted. To avoid any chance of failure from this cause it might pay to inoculate the soil, either with soil from some field upon which they have been successfully grown or with a pure culture, which may be obtained for this purpose fiom the Michigan Experiment Station at a nominal cost, which just covers its production and distribution. Red Top as a Hay and Pasture Grass, “'hut do you know about red 10]) for hay, its ' _ _ culture, yicld etc., and is it as beneficial to soil as June clover? llocs it grow well after being pustured or cut? Have heard a great dcul about it but have ncvor had any expci‘icllce with it. St, JUSt‘ph Co. Autumn F. CARL. Red top is a valuable grass for both hay and pasture on lands to which it is well adapted. Altho it will grow well on a variety of soils, it is bcsi adapted to low lands and those having a large amount of \Wg‘clilidc muttcr in their com— position. 11 should be made :1 factor in the seeding~ of low lands for cithcr buy or pasiurc. and whilc it is sometimes sown alone for lhcsc ])lll‘1H»Sl‘.\‘. it may be more profitably combined \vilh other grasses, such as timothy and ulsikc tfioYt'l‘. ’l‘hcsc grosses mature at about thc same time and all arc reasonably enduring on The barn is 44x80 ft., with 9V2 ft. basement, with driveway thru the center for hauling out manure. About 30x44 11:11:11: Mil-411.11,; 5:1an . 446 (2) the kind of soil noted. This is important as it takes red top some time to get well ~established and to produce at its best, which is another reason for sowing the other grasses with it. On uplands, ex- cept perhaps prairie soils. the grasses- more commonly used for pasture and meadow will give better results, but for the purposes noted red top is not gen- erally given the preference which it mer- its. Its adaptability for such soils is evi- denced by the fact that it is commonly found growing wild in low places where it has been introduced. Red top is not a soil improver, like the clovers. Only leguminous plants have the power of adding actual plant food to the soil on which they grow, which is another good reason for seeding alsike clover with red top and other grasses in either the permanent meadow or pasture, as this is the clover that will do best and endure longest under the conditions which are favorable to red top. A NEW SEED CORN RACK. At this time of the year the demand for a. good seed corn rack exists. Upon the manner in which the seed corn saved this fall is handled depends not a little the crop of next year; and seed corn can only be carried thru the winter in the most perfect condition upon a rack. In the past there have been many good racks described and recommended by corn experts, experiment stations an farmers, but not many of these have been adapted to the needs of the farmer who has no special-room or building in which to store his seed. It is to meet the needs of the small corn grower that I will de- scribe a rack which I have used with very good results. Some of the points in favor of this rack are simplicity of construction, cheapness, adaptability to needs and conditions and efficiency in attaining the results desired .—secd corn that will grow vigorously. To make this rack, there will be needed two scantlings 2.14 inches, and six feet long. two scantlings 2x4 inches, 15 inches long, and some lath, small nails and spikes. First set the long 2xl's on their re: 1ci1 across. Next nail latl ls atross adges 3 enough together so that a lath 11ill just ac1oss. Next nail laths across tne edges of the 2x4's 21/, inches apart on both sides, beginning 4 inches from one end of the 2x4's, this 11nd to be the lower end of the completed rack. Now spike one of the short pieces of 2xl's across the lower end of each of the long 2x4's. These pieces should form an inverted letter T when in place and should be with the four—inch side down, then securely braced. We now have a rack which will stand alone without being fastened to anything, the short pieces of le‘s acting as feet for the rack, keeping it from tipping side- ways. This rack is very handy for the small farmer because it can be set up anywhere that is convenient, while the seed is dry- ing, then removed. I present this hoping that someone will 11nd it as valuable as I have, Eaton Co. W. C. ECKARD. A THREE OR FOUR YEAR ROTATION. As I am about to put my farm on the rotation plan, I would like your invaluable advice in the matter on the start. As the growing of corn for grain and fodder has passed the experimental stat-,0, in this 1-ounty I want to have it on the rotation list. I can have for a three-year rotation three ill-acre fields with enough to spare for trUck gardening. \Vould you advise three or four year rotation? I have about no acres of fresh seeding to clover with a little timothy, a very fair stand. Soil is 111111 loam and sandy loam and in some places all combined. I would like to know if you think alfalfa would be worth a trial, So far as moisture is Cullf‘wl'ilf‘d I think theie is no question. I also wish to say that I will keep as many sheep as I can handle and also cattle and hogs. and sell nothing that cannot walk to market. Cheboygan Co. J. A. M. Personally, I prefer a three—year rota- tion to a four, but much depends upon the kind of crops you wish to raise. Usually, with a four—year rotation, the land is left seeded down two years, and this I do not like. \V’herc you seed down to clover and timothy and then cut the clover one 1ear, the next year the crop will be al- inost entirely timothy. It is not a rota- tion which tends to build up the soil be- cause the timothy uses the remaining clover plants as host plants and uses up the fertility in its own growth and leaves but very little for°the crops that follow in the rotation. To get the best out of clover as a fertilizer. it should be out only one year for hay, and the following spring it should be plowed down. In this THE 4M1CHIGAN " _ 11 ay you fill your soil full of clover root-s3 which adds to the vegetable matter 01-3 humus of the soil and greatly improves; its mechanical condition. For a three-3 year rotation I would suggest clover, this plowed down for corn, or corn and pota-1 toes, if you do not wish to raise so much? corn. In your locality I should put con- siderable stress upon the potato crop, be-i cause this crop does nicely there and is3 a. cash crop. The following year you could raise oats, or used for cattle feed, or peas alone to be either used for feed on the farm, or sold from the farm. Peas in your latitude can be made quite a crop. You can seed with the oats, or with the oats and peas. Pos- sibly if you grow peas alone, you will have some trouble in getting a catch with the peas, but as this crop comes off early, they can be harvested and the ground disked up in good shape, the seed bed prepared and the clover sown alone the3; first of August. In this way, especiallyf if you use a little stable manure or com-; cercial fertilizer in the seeding to give it‘ a good start, you are practically sure of‘ a good crop the following year. I am quite sure, from my observation, that alfalfa will do well in your climate. Only this last summer I saw a nice stand of alfalfa on the farm of Senator Ming thrifty and I believe will stand the winter and do well. “'ith this new plant I near Chcboygan. The plants looked would only sow a small area to start with until I learned how to grow it. If you3. can grow it successfully then it might bel practicable to do away with red clover; and raise alfalfa. In this case I would extend the rotation to a four-year rota- tion and cut the alfalfa two years, then‘ plow it up for corn. Ex-Governor Hoard,. of “'isconsin, the apostle of alfalfa in- that state, is now advocating this prac-3 tiee. One. idea which has retarded the3 experiments with alfalfa in various lo- calities is the fact that heretofore e1 e1v-3 one has ad1ocated lea1ing a field seededl to alfalfa Ioi a number of years. but if3 we do this then we break up the rotation of crops and do not get the benefit of; clover in the rotation. The new idea3 is to grow alfalfa in a rotation and not3 cut it more than two years and then‘ plow it and plant to com. This plant is 11 ranch mru‘o vigoroue siuutfl' Lllilll i'L‘ll clover and has a greater root development and will improve the mechanical condition of the soil even faster than red clover. It is certainly worth experimenting with., COLON C. LILLIE. A Good Home Paper. It is the opinion of a meat 1111111111ead ers of the Christian Herald, of New Y.ork that it is one of the most helpful of all the 1r1ligious picss. It is published with an 110111151 intention of serving the best interests of its readers and is brim full of htlpi’ul articles. illusttations and stor- ies just long enough to be easily 1emem- bemd, and applied bv the readers It is a good paper for man, woman and child. It is a good papei to have in the home 1)1op a postal caid today to the Christian. 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SticknevCompanv VAlN OFF CE br'l‘lt T091“ 5’" DALAL "l NN Eii'EFN :‘lri’CE [NW-WE SLUC; pl'YSPuQG.Pn your ad. in the Michigan Former." 11Nov.’n,.1909.13' WHEN writing to advertisers Just say ”Saw - - -—..~*a\.-. -vw ... _» . _ ..*—\.-A.-. _‘_._,. ~. wk. N" ov. 27719’092' LIVE STOC M FEEDERS’. PROBLEMS. y . p *1 p m Fattenlng Youflg Stock. What is the best way to fatten young stock? What grains, amount, etc? W'hat time of year is the best market for them? Oakland Co. E. B. The best way to fatten young stock to secure a maximum profit is to feed them well from the start. Whether it be young cattle or lambs; they should be liberally fed from the beginning of the feeding period. If the pastures have been poor, they should be supplemented by a grain ration before the young stock is taken to the stable or feed lot. The successful feeder must remember that violent changes in the diet of any anmials are bad, and should be avoided. Beginning with a moderate grain ration, it should be grad- ually increased until the animals are on full feed or until they are consuming all that they will eat up clean at'the regular feeding time, but for good results with this kind of feeding, the grain ration should be properly compounded. Corn is always the best and cheapest base of the grain ration for' fattening animals, but with it should be combined such other feeds as will give the ration a proper nutritive ratio, and in- crease the palatability of the grain feed. If oats and peas are available, they will answer this purpose admirably, but if supplementary feeds must be purchased then concentrates should be used that afford the needed protein at the lowest cost, keeping in mind at all times the effect of the completed ration upon the animals’ health. Oil meal, cottonseed meal, some one of the proprietary feeds, wheat bran, or whatever feed or combi- nation of feeds will best serve the pur- p05e at the least outlay of money may be combined with corn with equally good results. It is impossible to advise intel- ligently on the compounding of rations in a general way. Much will depend upon the character of the roughage used, but the ration which is best adapted to keep the young 3 'mals growing and at the — " " f time layng on flesh will prove the mo "Satisfakgry. ' g was it) the ifést time to market young 'fistock, it is, as a general proposition, when they are in ,a finished market condition. Lambs, for instance, should be marketed before they reach too heavy weights, as heavy lambs are discriminated against in the market and, after they reach a cer- tain finish, further gains are expensive and will not prove profitable. “’eEI fat— tencd young stock always sells at a good price. and it is generally better to let the condition of the animal rather than that of the market, determine the date of selling. Of course, young stock that is fattcned in the winter on expensive feeds should be marketed before it has to compete with the grass—fattened pro- duct, but with proper feeding, this will always be practicable. As a general proposition, the most lib- eral feeders make the most profit from stock feeding, but it is a business that requires as much careful thot, study and good judgment. as any other business, if it is to be made profitable. It is also a business in which experience counts for much, hence the beginner should give it his most careful and best effort and should not be discouraged if his first ventures are not as profitable as he may have expected. Clover Pasture for Pigs. I have a seven—acre field which I seed- ed to clover last spring and which gives promise of a good stand of clover. Now, my plans are to put as many pigs in this field next spring as it will furnish feed for. I have never had any experience in feeding hogs in this manner, and I would like very much to have someone who has had a practical experience along that line, to tell me thru The Farmer about how many spring pigs I can keep on this field until peas and barley come on. and what additional feed should be fed with the clover. This is an excel— lent field for hogs. as there is fresh running water at all times. Sliiawassee Co. C. \V. HARDER. The number of pigs that this seven- acre field of clever would pasture, would depend not a little upon the season and of course, somewhat upon the age of the pigs, Unfortunately, this is not the com- mon method of growing pigs in Michigan, hence, data on the number of pigs that an acre of good 0‘ Ver pasture would carry if stocked to the limit is not plenti- ful. However, it is the writer’s experience that it does not pay to overstock the pasture and that better results will be secured if only a moderate number of I / THE MICHIGAN FARMER. pigs‘ per acre are run in the clover pas-I . ture, and the surplus is cut for hay, when' the pigs may be removed to other pasture provided for the purpose, such as peas and barley as suggested in this inquiry and rape sown with them or alone, as the case may be.’ This experience has also been borne out in experiments con- ducted at some of the western experiment stations. At the Nebraska station, it was found that an acre of alfalfa pasture would carry 24 100 lb, pigs, while on a full grain ration, or it would furnish pas- ture for 10 pigs without grain, 14 pigs receiving 1.33 lbs. of corn per day, 17 re- ceiving 2.48 lbs. per day, or 20 receiving 3.46 lbs. per day. This number, however, would pasture the acre to the limit with- out cutting any hay and was found to injure the stand of grass. Where close pasturing is contemplated it would be better to divide the pasture into two lots, running the hogs in each alternately. It is probable that an acre of clover would furnish as much pasture during the early part of the season, as an acre of alfalfa, and it is probable that 10 pigs per acre would make cheaper gains with the grain ration than more, provided the surplus growth of' clover is harvested for hay. It has been found by experiments conducted at several sta- tions, that corn is the most economical grain feed to use in connection with clover or alfalfa pasture for pigs that have at- tained the weight of from 75 to 100 lbs. Younger pigs should have middlings or some other suitable feed containing a good per cent of protein in the ration. The amount fed can be profitably left to the pig for decision. Where fed twice a day on clover pasture, a full grain ration, or as much as will be eaten readily by the pigs, has been found to give most profit— able results, and, where so fed in con- nection with clover pasture, the early spring pigs may be made to reach good market weight and condition in October or early November. “'ithout question. this method of grow—v ing pigs will greatly reduce the cost of the the finished product on any farm, and in these days of high-priced grain and pork, will add not a little to the profit which may be derived from this depart- ment of the farm operations. Of course, pigs will live and make some growth on good clover pasture without any grain, but this feed is altogether too bulky for profitable results, hence the desirability of feeding a liberal grain ra- tion while the pigs are on pasture for a maximum profit. The fact that there is running water in this field will, as the inquirer states, make it a very convenient one for this purpose, yet there is a danger in running water which should not be overlooked by the'hog raiser. Running water is very often a source of contagion where hog cholera or swine plague breaks out in a neighborhood, and upon the first indica— tion of this kind of trouble, the pigs should always be pastured where they will not have acceSS to running water and thus be exposed to possible contagion which may come a considerable distance in streams which have their origin at a distance and flow thru a pasture. THE FARMER’S MEAT SUPPLY. Ever since I can remember we have always had fresh meat around from the time it began to get cold in the fall until it got warm in the spring. During this portion of the year it was and still is an extremely rare occurrence for any of us to buy any meat at the butchers. “’0 have had all kinds of fresh meat about and usually in abundance without any very special effort on our own part or on the part of anyone else. Indeed, our sys- tem is so Simple, so easy, and so natural that we never thot anything about it. Early in the fall some one of three or four families kills a light hog. Each family gets a quarter. Thus if the weather should happen to turn warm, no one has enough meat on hand to lose much by the transaction. Then, as soon as that hog is eaten. someone else kills another and it is portioned off in the same manner. So it goes around. We are not arbitrary about the division. One man may get an eighth. If all of the bunch does not get to kill a pig before the regular butchering then the amount he owes is turned in, Sometimes a lamb is killed between two neighbors. Almost always some one or two fellows kills a beef. Then we do not follow the regular method. In such a case the quarters are sold at market price on the condition that some one else kill an- other before spring. In this manner we do not at all consider beef 3. luxury. In- leaner ‘ Great Waste". Litter Carrier will save you at least one-half of the labor in cleaning outyour barns and Sheds—it will do away with . the wheelbarrow, and make pleasant a. job that all the boys hate. A Great Western Carrier will pay for itself in a few months in the labor saved. You save all the ’ Thai '3“ l A"- “quidg (the most valuable part of manure) and you get the ammonia out of the barn—your stock in healthier, your harness keeps in better shape. and your barn sills are not rotted outby throwing the manure out awindow or door and left to leach away the best parts under the eaves. The progressive farmer is fact realizing the necessity of keep- ing a clean barn and a clean yard. It has been stated by good authority that stock will do better on ten per cent In: food it housed in a clean barn and yard free Less Labor 158-164 E. Harrison Street, in your barns, you would be vitally Interested. It is one of the things that helps Keep the Boys on the Farm ADDRESS NEAREST OFFICE SMITH MANUFAGTURING GO. . <3) ' 447 Aflonnor Barns poison—injurious to the eyes of stock: causes diseased boots on cows and horses. human beings were JuS' suppose asked to live under the same conditions some farmers ask their stock to live under. We wouldn’t last long. would we? r It Has Been Proven by Boards of Health that manure piled close to the barn contaminate: the milk-— keeps milch cows in an unhealthy condition: and, in many states, a. law has been enforced compel- ling farmers selling milk to keep manure away from the barns. Let us tell you more about a Great Western Carrier. Write us a. DOStal or letter today. and we will send you. Free, ourlarge catalog No. P24 :0 '2'; ~~l E of ammonia. This ammonia is a deadly m (0 fl m 30 Z We will tell you how easy you can put an outfit in “ Stfifik your barn—tell you ea y what it will cost. etc. Ghlcago, Illinois International Live Slack Exposition Union Stock Yards, Chicago, Nov. 27m to Dec. 10th. New Features! Added Attractions A Season oi Entertainment and a Trip to Chicago. Tuesday. Nov. 30th. 1 P. M. 50 CHOICE HEREFORDS For catalogue write C. R. Thomas, Secy.. American Hereford Assn, Kansas City. Mo. Wednesday. Dec. lot. 1 P. M. 50 Carefully Selected SHORTHORNS. For catalogue write 8. 0. Cownn, Asst. Secy., American Shorthorn Assn, U. S. Yards, Chicago. Thursday, Dec. 2nd. 1 P. M. 50 Best Gnllownys from herd of N. P. Clarke and others. For catalogue write R. W. Brown, Hecy., Galloway. Assn, U. S. Yards, Chicago. ! Greater and Better Than EveL! Daily Auction Sales oi Pure Bred Stock. Friday. Dec. 3rd. 1 P. M. 50 Carefully Selected ABERDEEN-ANGUS. For catalogue write Chas. Gray, Becy., Aberdeen- Angus Assn. U. 8. Yards, Chicago. RAMBOUILLET SALE Tuesday. Nov. 30th. For catalogue write Dwight Lincoln. Secy.. Milford. Center, Ohio SHROPSHIRE SALE \Vednesdny. Dec. let. 1 P. M. For catalogue write Mortimer Levering. Becy.. Lafayette, Ind. HAMPSHIRE SALE Thursday. Dec. 2nd. 1 P. M. For catalog write C. A. Tyler, Secy. Goldwater. Mich REDUCED FARES ON ALL RAILROADS. These Horses suit the purchaser. connections off the Grand Trunk R. R. FRESH IMPORTATION ARRIVED SEPT 8, 1909. BLACK PERCHERONS fl—L’ ENGLISH HRCKNEYS from the leading shows in lfurOpe; ages from two to four years old; terms to . Byron 15 located on the Toledo & Ann Arbor R. R., 44 miles north of Ann Arbor and seven miles south of Durand, immediate Every horse guaranteed. and all at low prices. CALKINS 8: AUGSBURY Props., BYRON, MICH. are all Prize-Winners 2.’\ E/A‘ A 64-» ., .-_———‘l :170‘ - I, clean the barns in half the time that two men . would take Without it. That’s Louden econ- only. —the Louden Liller Carrier and steel track system Will earn its cost many times a. year. Track can be bracketed to burn wall—out; one door —in at other, and 1n this way no switch is needed. Manure .11.)ll,'1icd direct on wagon or spreader—its full fertilizmg value thus saved. Loudcn Litter Carriers are made of heavy galvanized steel—wear for years; have improved worm gear—l pound on chain mo. 40 pounds In box; box stands at any elevation — raised or lowered any distance up to 25 feet; opoclnl advantages not. found in other makes. Send today for valuable lroo book on manure uses and catalog of he. and litter carriers sanitary steel stalls. cow static ions, etc.. for me ern barns. One man with a Louden Litter Carrier on Louden overhead steel track system can On every up~to»date farm—your farm have many Louden Machinery Co., 693 Broadway. Falrlleld, Iowa and...” . ”we. :gLH . 448 (4) E25,0 MILLION cod fish, more or less, are caught each year on the coast of Norway, the livers ‘of which are made into Cod Liver Oil. The best oil is made from the fish caught at the Lofoten Islands. Scott & Bowne use only that oil in making their celebrated Scott’s Emulsion and when skillfully combined with Hypophosphites of Lime and Soda they produce a medicinal food un- equalled in the world for building up the body. pron SALE BY. ALL DRUGGISTS Send 10c., name of paper and this ad. for our beautiful Savings Bank and Child's Sketch-Book. Each bunk contnins a Good Luck Penn). SCOTT & BOWNE. 409 Pearl St.. New York ; ngfi and disinfectant has become acknowl- edged by stockmen and farmers the saf- est, surest, most economical preparation on the market. Its effectis wonderful Kills every disease germ —— every in- sect pest it touches almost instantly. The best insurance you can get against contagious disease. A positive preventive at trifling cost. fl” no ,3. , FREE i: ,- .We have just issued a valuable Stock '. book containing many good things on stock-raising. Send for a copy today and also a free sample of l-lygeno A Why take chances of losing valuable stock when a few cents' worth of Hygeno A will avoid all risk? At dealers-if not at yours, write to us The Hygeno Disinfectant Co. ; 132 Euclid Ave. Cleveland. Ohio DUNHAMS’ PERCHERONS ~‘ Fourth lnrfie importation within. the year arrives November 23rd" ' which, added to our present stock. offers intending pur- Chasers the finestcollection in America. Ifyou want the best horses.horseswith bone,qual- ity.size,action.andbestbreed- . ing, stallions or mareszif you ' want fair and liberal treat- ment: if you want lowest prices consistent with good 'merchandise, visit Oaklawn. Catalog shows the place and the horses. W. 8., l. B. & B. Dunham, Wayne, lll. - Prairie Stock Farm The Leading Horse Importers In the State Of Mlchlgnn. : We have opened the eyes of l all Michigan horsemen by our large exhibit at the State Fair. In the previous issue of the Michigan Farmer they gave the startling news of our wonderful success, not n‘one over our Michigan exhibitors, but ovor all exhibitors of the several in the stallion and Home classes except the 4th prize in the 2-year- are now at our Barns ready for sale for less money tlmn :1 good horse can be bought elsewhere with a guarantee that has stood the test for the past 33 years. Come and be convinced. Terms to suit purchaser. E. Melz Horse Importing 60.. Niles. Mich. Wyncote, Pa... Sept. ‘22, 1909.—l enclose $5.00 for anotherbottle of “Ssve-the—Horse." My horse Ted had a bone spsvin, and “Ssve-the-Iiorso” completely cured it. I had two first-class doctors treat this horse ml each one gave him up as a hopeless arse. lie is now perfectly sound. I cannot recommend your medicine too highly. Respectfully, PATRICK DORAN. Fort Worth, Tex.. Oct. ll, 1009. Last February I bought a bottle of “Save-the-Horse.” My bmod insre,Queen Belle had is severe hurl; wire cutlon right front leghnd was so lame she could hard- ly put her foot to the ground. Proud flesh formed on_ her foot between ankle andhool, which became very hard. Itried every remedy on the msrkstto cure her, but failed. I then bought ”Save-the-Horse," which took all lameness away. The lump ll going fast. I can honestly recommend it. Very truly,J.E. Penelon. theme. with legal written guarantee or contract. Send s (or copy. booklet and letters from business men and trainers on ever kind of case. Permanently cum Spevll, ’l‘h pln, I ugh-e (except low), Curb. Splint. Capped Reels, Windpu , Shoe Boll. Injured Tendon- uid all Lane-en. No ecu atlas. of hair. Horse worksss usual. ‘Denlzn or Express Paid. Troy Chemical (10.. 20 Commercial ”0.. 8W1”. 5- t. States that were represented in . competition. We won every prize 1 old stallion class. All our horses ; THE. MICHIGAN FARMER. deed,~-it is ofttimes cheaper than' pork, ’ 1 . and there is little danger of a quarter spoiling when it goes into the hands of a fair sized family. Ohio. CLYDE A. iWAUGH. MICHIGAN EXHIBITS AT THE INTER- NATIONAL. The exceptional quality of the exhibits of all classes at the International Live Stock Exposition has in previous years been the subject of comment by its many patrons. The quality of this yearfs ex- hibits will undoubtedly be even better than the standard which has prevailed in previous years for the reason that the (-llll‘iOS in the classes for individual ani- imuls have been limited to prize winners in other shows, thus making it certain that the exhibits at this year‘s show will Ibo composed of the choir-est individuals of ‘lhe several broods from the various sec- , lions represented. It is u mutloi‘ for congratulation to the live Stock industry of Michigan thut our stute will bo so well represented under lllll‘SC Conditions as the entries indicate. j’l‘he entries Show that Michigan will be ”represented in the three lending,r beef breeds of cattle, namely. Slinrthorns. Aberdeen—Angus and llcrcfords. with six, twelve and twelve animals respectively, including the Pulled llurhams with the Shorthorns. while there are three en- tries in the gradc and cross—bred class. In the slump department there will be 23 Shropshircs. and :32 Ramboulllets shown in the breeding classes. and a total of 30 individuuls shown in the fat Classes, in- cluding grudcs and cross breds. There are also thrcc entries in the class for grade :iud cross-bred fut swine. In the horse department lllol‘l‘ urn 23 Percherons en- tered from Michigan. making,r a very 1‘0- Specluble total of cxhibits from our state at this grout SilOlV. This should stimulate a larger attend- :lllCL‘ thun usual from Michigan. No Mich— igan furu'u‘r who is interested in good live stock. as cvcry farmer should be. either us it brccdcr or feeder, can alford to ‘llllSS this HillHV. if he ('illl possibly ul‘l‘unge ‘to alluud it bchvccn November 27 21nd Illcrcmber ill. the lii‘st week being the lwr-ck of tho Exposition proper, the In- Iw'iuitiuuul lllll‘uc Show tollow‘mg. The suics ot‘ purc-lu'cd live stock also occur during tllc first week as announced in another column. ‘ I LIVE STOCK NOTES. The winter packing has started in with In‘llly moderate receipts of hogs in the var- :ious murkels ot the country, Chicago and IMissouri l‘i\'t‘l‘ points getting: too few tswuio to llll'ut the DI'I‘SSlllg' (lemzuuls' of buyers. \l‘vsu-rn - . ‘ ll- J‘I- m ‘ , . . ,. . Loulum E ealy liltrlbt'l supplus oi hog; products of all kinds, Willit' supplil-s of lul‘d the world l)\'t'l‘ urt- about the smallest cvcr record— wurchl iuscs ed. L'ndyr those circumstances it will be soon that the packers are eager to buy us lllully hugs us they cull got hold Of. and of lute they have had to low on urcutiy inert-used (h- nuud for fut hogs from buy- (-15 [Hr Buffalo. New l’orlu Boston and other mislcl‘u places, rendering it all the more dillivult to engage extensively in the nuiuul‘uclurc of ('lll't‘ll products: (fon- Isuiuptiou ol' fl‘l'r'll mculs. which has lu'vll dimmislu-tl by tho mild uutumn Wt'aiill‘l‘, ‘may be cxpm-Ied to bccome normally Jorge wuh cold winter \l’t‘;llllcl‘, and this brunch of tho- market ulwuys culls for a grout many bugs. It might be expected that the unusual dcul‘nc-ss of cured ho: mculs uud lard would cut Seriously into tlu‘ir geilci'ul use. and tlu-rc has been {1. grout. falling off in llll‘ll‘ vxpoi'tulion for u long period, but domestic consumption is still on u very liberal scale. It is usual for the winter packing scuson to open willi hogs- si-llinp; vci‘y much lower than during the summer scuson. but conditions this your are against lll(‘ packers. and unusually high prim-s lll‘O gt‘nerullv I'e- .Lrurdl-d us assured for u long time ahead. 'l‘lirx highest price for prime lu-avy hogs this your was fish: per lllll lbs” und that was paid in but one instuncc. Recently $8.23 has been tho 10p figure paid for bar- rows. with heavy stuns going us high as $7.95, plenty of fut living greatly desired by buyers. ll'ogg should be shipped to market as fast us they become properly matured, but farmers should keep their undoubtedly make generous returns for their care and the corn used. Everywhere there is reported :1 great and unusual shortage of stock hogs, and this is p8- culiarly the complaint wherever cattle feeding is curried on extensively. In every case where healthy young hogs are offered for sale buyers are sure to appear quickly ouger to secure them at high prices. farm- lcrs having marketed their brood sows .rccklessly last year as a result of the «harness of corn. Regrets have followed Whig course of procedure. and now farmers .51” usually unable to get hold of pigs to lfollow cattle. Thrifty brood sows and lhoalthy growing pigs should be guarded carefully. and year after year hogs should be raised extensively for the market. corn and hogs making a combination that it is impossible to beat. Provisions are in a firm position. and sharp advances have taken place at various times recently. ac- companied by large speculative buying. shoals until well finished. for they will' VYVYYYVVVvVV‘YYYVYYVYYVVY VETERINARY .‘ AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA CONDUCTED>BY DR; W. C. FAIR, CLEVELAND OHIO. VVV'V Advice thru this department is free to our subscribers. Each communication should state history and symptoms of the case in full; also name and address of writer. Initials only will be published. Many queries are answered that apply to the same ailments. If this column is; watched carefully you will probably find the desired information in a reply that has been made to some one else. Wind Gall—~Bursal Swellings.-—I have a driving mare that is lame, caused by a wind puff on hind leg just above fetlockl joint. ’What can i do for it? 0. B. P.,i Ypsilanti, Micli.—\thn a bursul enlarge-; merit solidifies very much, little can he: done to reduce it. Blister with eitherl cerate of cantharides or use one part red“ iodide mercury and eight parts lard. Enlarged Pal‘otid Glands—The glands of my mare’s throat are swollen; have applied tincture iodine, also iodine oint- ment, but it fails to reduce them- much. \\'ithin the past few days her breathing is affected. H. M., Marion, Mich.——Give 1 dr. doses iodide potassium three times a day. Apply one part red iodide mer- cury, one part iodine. one part iodide potassium and five parts lard twice a week. Stranglers—Cracked Heels—I have a 6-year-old mare and a 3-year—old filly that had distemper last fall. They appear to get well. but have coughed some ever since. They also have sore heels. causing legs to stock and I have had them treat-. ed by our best Vet. but they do not ap— pear to get well. J. B. K.. \Vebberville, Micl1.—-Grive 1 dr. fluid extract belladonna. 1 dr. fluid extract opium and :3 drs. syrup squills at a dose in feed two or three times a day, and for the cracked heels, apply one part oxide zinc and three parts vziselinc twice a day. ‘ Nail Puncture.-—One of my yearlingI colts got her fore tot punctured with a nail. She was in a storm to short time; ago and became quite stiff in hind quar-l let's, so I consulted our Vet. and he gavel me some kindney medicine to give her.‘ “'hcn giving her the medicine she bit the, top off bottle. thou I took her to u Vet.,~ US I thot she had perhaps swallowed a portion of the glass, but he thot not. but found her suffering from lock jaw. VV'e‘ guvc her slippery olm ton and rubbed her Spine with turpentine and lard. gave her ulocs and nitrc, aISo raw linseed oil. She is still alive, cuts well but is reduced in, tlcsh. 'l‘uil slightly pulled to one side, and her eyes have a rather peculiar ap-l 1H’Lll'<\n\-0_ lm you believe there is any possible chance. of a recovery? J. M.. Yale. Micli.——Your colt will perhaps re- covcr. Give 1,4; dl‘. tluid extract bella— donna at a dose in either feed or water. Feed her plenty of wcll salted bran mash, yogi-tables and water. Keep her quiet and Slalllf' in a dark place and she will slowly, but gradually get well. Foot Soreness.»—I have a 12—year-old mare that is tender in her fore feet; she is otherwise healthy and a good feeder. Have owned her for the past six months. My horscsluicr found several little holesl in soles of fl‘l‘l, but no puncture. She! has bccn better during the summer tiiani she is now. Her boots are very hard. but! not brittle; have applied a light blister" to coronct, with no results. This animal has never been at city horse. always in tho country; therefore. I um at a loss to account for her hoot‘s being hard; her lioofs arc small for the size of body, but not brittle. I am satisfied that her sore- ness is all in the feet. Spruce, Niche—Nearly all animals as Well as peO-. plo. have brittle linol's or ‘brittle nailsh possessing less elasticity whoncver they suffer from digestive troubles or fevers, for any great length of lime. “'ith your; mum» I imuginc illill the circulation of? blood loading in and thou the fore foot is l)l'l'll:l1).\‘ interrupted: consequently. the hoof; luck proper nutrition. Stand lll'I‘ iu wot clay or cover the lioofs with anti-; plilogistino daily or apply lanOlin twice ai «lav to hoofs and if there are any cracks zltijlllll‘liflll of boot and ill-sh apply one purl oxidw zinc and three parts vnseline daily. Your marc's foot should be kept moist and this is eusily'done by applying. ' wot swabs and lcuving them on while she is in stable. (‘ow Has Enlarged Knee—l would like to know what to do for my 5—year—old cow that has a swollen knee. Have applied linimcnt. but obtained poor results. C. L. 0., \Vliitclmll. blit‘ll.—'Fll'St of all. you llild thIC‘l‘ try and ascertain what has (unused itfisho may bruise knee on bare floor of slull or may bun’ip it against food manger. Rod her well and apply orpuil pnrls tincluro iodine and cmnphoraled oil. Tmmbs Havo Stomucli “Worms—I come to you for advicc in regard to :1 condition 01’ my lum'bs 'l‘lioy (‘l’lllg’h some, part of them loso llcsh gruduully and after n time die: others have died when in good flesh. Nearly all of them lose their appetite. are weuk. discharge some :it nose. I am anxious to save the balance of them. l3. “7., Leslie, Mich—4 am inclined to be- lieve that your lambs suffer from the effects of buying.r too many stomach worms. Put 1 oz. of coal tar creosote in 3 qts. of clean water. shake thorolv. Give each adult sheep 4 tablospoonfuls at a dose once a week for two or three weeks. The lambs should be dosed according to one or weight and in drenching them do not raise the head too high or give the medicine too rapidly. Following this treatment it is a good plan to saturate salt with some turpentine in the propor_ tion of about a gill to every three or three and one-half quarts of salt. Kindly understand the turpentine should be dropped on the salt and mixed thorolv thru it. then the sheep and lambs allowed to lick some of it as they see fit, (Continued on page 451). l a KENDALLS SPAVIN 'I'o Brln Illm Back . to tho “ II- Ste In ’ flag: 9 Spavln. Garb, Splint; - Blngbone, Abnormal Emilie, All Lamsnen ‘Kendall’s is the main depend- ence of thousands of horse- owners who have tested its worth for many years and never found it wanting. GOOD FOR MAN 0!! BIAS? Ashlend Ave. Blue Island, 11L, my ill. 1900. Dr. B. J. Kendall Co. - Gentlemen: I have been usingh Kendall“ Spayln Cure for over 20 years. I ave at all times kept a bottle of Spavln Cur-91 n my burl: and elwn sfound it a. good medicine to he? on hand or man or beast. Yours respectfully, George Wilson. Sold by Drunk“ Eve hm. 81.00 I Bottle; 0 Cor $6.00. Keep t in the house for family use, as well as in the stable. Get a. copy of “A Treatise on the Home” at. your druggists or write to Dr. B. J. Kendall company Enosburg Pulls, Vt. EFFECTUAL The most .etfectual remedy in use lot the cure of ailments of horses and cattle is GOMBAULT’S cnusnc BALSAM Used as a Blister or Lotion. This preferred remedy is prepared ex- clusively by J. E. Gombault, ex—Veterinar Surgeon to the French Government Stu . As a HUMAN REMEDY for Rheu- mntlsm. Spralnl, Sore Throat. etc., It Is invaluable. Every bottle of Caustic Balsam sold is Warranted to give satisfaction. Price 81.50 per bottle. Sold by dru glass. or sent by ex- press, charges paid, with ull directions for its use. Send for descriptive circulars. testimo- nialsetc. Addre s m LAWREilGl-WILLIAIS WIPAIIY. Glovelsnd. Ohio. ' Aasunnme Will reduce inflamed, swollen Joints. Bruises. Soil Bunches. Cure Bails. Ills- iula or any unhealthy sore quickly: pleasant to use; does not blister under bandage or remove the hair, and you can Work the horse. $2 per bottle at. dealers or delivered. Horse Book 7 D free. ABSORBINE. JR . for mankind. $1.00 per bottle. Reduces Varicose Veins. Varicocele, Hydroceie. Goitre, Wens. Strains. Bruises. ., ' ‘ —_-:2.-_,' stops Pain and inflammation. W. F. Yllllllll. P.Il.f.. 268 temple St. Springfield, Mass. MONEY SAVED -— BY USING -—- Roy Swing Stanchions Thousands in use. Made to fit any stable, dur- able. convenient and cheap. This space costs too much to tell you more. A pleasure to send booklet and price. ROY 81108., East Bar-net. VI» When All Others Fail Try Dr. Fair’s Cough 6 Heave Remedy SIX DAYS’ TREATMENT FREE to new customers, if you send 4c to pay postage. If your drugglst can’t supply you Send $1 for 30 Days’ Treatment w. c. FAIR. v. 5.. Prop. DR. FAIR VETERINARY REI'IBDY CO. 5112-5114 Carnegie Avenue. clovollnl. Ohio. ) NOV. 27, 1909. THE MICHIGAN FARMER. g (a) 449 MIVING PICTURES OF THE WONDERFUL WORLD CHAMPION l MAILED YOU ABSOLUTELY It is a New Invention that you can carry in your pocket and show, your friends instantly day or night, either once or a hundred times and without a machine, curtain or light. It is the most Attractive Novelty and most pleasing Dan Patch Souvenir ever Invented and shows Every Motion of Dan Patch 1:55 in pacing one of his Marvelous and Thrilling World Record Miles and it is Absolutely True To Life. and every one of the 2400 pictures shows the King of all Horse Creation as plainly as if you stood on the track and actually saw the mighty Dan Patch 1 :55 in one of his Thrilling Speed Ex- hibitions for a full mile. Just think of it! 2400 Moving Pictures Taken Of Dan in 1 min. and 55 sec. means 21 pictures taken for every second all of the way around the entire mile track from the back seat of a high power automobile. You Can See Dan Shake His Head To Let His Driver Know That He Is Ready AndThen You Can Watch Every Motion Of His Legs As He Flies Through The Air With His Tremen- ‘ dous Stride Of 29 Feet. As A Study Of Horse Motion Alone This Is Better Than If You Saw The Actual Speed Mile Because You Can See Dan Patch’ Right Before You For Every Foot Of The Entire Mile And Not A Single Motion Of His Legs, Body Or Head Can Escape You. You can see his Thrilling Finish as he strains every nerve and muscle to reach the wire in record breaking time, you can see his driver dismount and look at his watch while thousands of people crowd around, you can see his caretaker force his way through the crowds, uncheck Dan and then throwa beautiful woolen blanket over him to prevent catching cold and DAN PATCH 1:55 B E E ANDWITHALL POSTAGE PAID THIS IS THE LATESTL HORSE SENSATION AND {GREATEST TRIUMPH IN THE MARVELOUS AND REALISTIC MOVING PICTURE ART. .__,_._.. A MILE OF THRILLING RACE PICTURES, 24OO MOVING RACE PICTURES OF DAN PATCH 1:55 MY LARGE MOVING PICTURES MAILED FREE TO ALL STOCKOWNERS With Postage Prepaid~-—If You Are A Farmer, Stockman Or Poultry Raiser I Require A Correct Answer To .These Three Questions. ——-—>— You Must Answer These Questions '51- In what paper dld you see my MOVing Picture Offer? 2nd. How many head Each of Horses, Cattle, Sheep, Hogs and Poultry I want to assure you that it is the most successful Moving Picture ever taken of aworld champion horse in his Wonderful Burst of Speed. If you lOVe a great horse and want to be able to see him in Thrilling Motion Pictures at any time as long as you live Be Sure And Accept My Remarkable Offer Before They Are Gone. I reserve the right to stop mailing these very expensive moving pictures without further notice, as this is a special free and limited.ofier. then you can see him walk up the track before the Madly Cheering Multitude. Wherever the Original Moving Picture, of the Fastest Harness Horse In The World, is shown, people involuntarily call out “Come on Dan”-—“Come on Dan.” The Original Moving Picture Of Dan Patch Pacing A Great Mile Is The Most Realistic And Thrilling Pic— ture You Ever Saw. I Have Taken Part Of The Original 2400 Wonderful, Sensational Pictures And Made Them Into A Newly Invented Pocket Moving Picture that you can easily carry with you in your pocket and show to your friends at any time, day or night. It does not need a machine, it does not need a curtain and it does not need a light. It is all ready to show instantly, either once or a hundred times CREATES A SENSATION WHEREVER SHOWN. If you admire a great world champion who has gone more extremely fast miles than All of the Pacers and Trotters Combined that have ever lived then I am sure you will write me to- day for one of my Wonderful Moving Pictures of the King of all Harness Horse Creation, Dan Patch 1:55. 56" The Reduced Pictures On This Page Show Dan In 16 Different Positions. Your Moving Pictures Will Be Much Larger. I OWN THE 5 FASTEST WORLD CHAM- PION STALLIONS EVER OWNED ON ONE FARM IN THE HISTORY OF THE WORLD. On my “International Stock Food Farm” of 700 acres I own Dan Patch 1:55, Minor Heir 159%, Directum 2:05%, Anon 2:0791, Roy Wilkes 2206/2 and also about 200 head of Young Stallions, Brood Mares and Colts and they eat “International Stock Food” every day. I will be pleased to have you visit my farm at any time and see my horses find their splendid condition. I feel sure that you never saw their equals at any Fair or Horse Show. ACTUAL TEST IS WHAT PROVES EVERYTHING IN THIS WORLD. If "International Stock Food" gives paying results for the highest priced horses in the world on my farm it certainly will pay you to use it for all of your stock. Remember that if it ever fails togive your Horses, Cattle, Sheep or Hogs, better assimilation and di- gestion, purer blood and perfect health with quick growth and fattening that it will not cost you a cent no matter whether you have used one hundred pounds or five hundred pounds and you are to be not only the user but also the sole judge of results. I will leave the entire matter for you to decide and accept your own statement. How the United States Government backs my claims that “International Stock Food” is strictly a medicinal tonic, blood purifier etc. During the Spanish-American War, United States officialb made a special examination and decided that "In- ternational Stock Food" was strictly medical and I paid $40,000.00 patent medicine war tax. Can any honorable man deny this evidence? “International Stock Food" and label design is re- gistered in Medicinal Department as a Trade Mark No. 52791 giving it commercial standing and rights as a distinctive “TRADE NAME“ FOR A MEDICINAL. TONIC PREPARATION The United States Government issued me a Trade Mark No. 22886 on the world famous lines, 3 Feeds for One Cent - as showing how cheaply International St0ck Food can be mixed with the regular grain feed - My label shows a list of .the medicinal ingredients used and 250,000 Dealers 'have sold International Stock Food" for over 20 years as a medical tonic preparation. T Mr. F. A. Hawley, Waverly, Neb., Won in the Forest Patch Contest do you own? 3rd- How {many acres of land do you own or how many acres of land do you rent '2 so?” I Personally Guarantee Free To You One Of These Marvelous Movmo Pictures, ll You Answer These Questions And Write Me Today.--Sinned.--M. W. SAVAGE. IF YOU ARE NOT A STOCKOWNEII AND WANT THE MOVING PICTURES SEND ME 25 CENTS FOB POSTAGE, PaCking'. etc., In Silver 01' Stamps and I Will mail you this wonderful Moving Picture of Dan Patch 1:55, the fastest harness horse the world has ever seen..-- If you send me Twenty-five Cents in Silver or Stamps--EVEN if you do not own any stock or land, I will mail it to you postage prepaid. It costs Thousands of Dollars to have one of the original pictures taken and repr u I od ced. Write to NTERNATIONAL STOCK FOOD C0., MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. Covers Over 18 Acres of ‘ ’ . ' $3.; (<30, ,. J- «-- A City Block Floor Space * - . a J INTERNATIONAL STOCK FOOD FACTORY LARGEST IN THE WORLD DIV." DUI! I City Rink Ild Cont-ins Over l8 Acres Ill FIIIII' Spun ASH CAPITAL 32,000,000 00 “SK YOUR DEALER FOR MY PREPARATIONS International stock Food Dan Patch Stable Disinieclanl International Poultry Food Dan Patch While Liniment International Compound Absorbent International Worm Powder International Pheno-Chloro International Hooi Ointment International Distemper Remedy International Sheen Dip International Fool Remedy International Cattle Dip international Colic Remedy international Rog Dip ' ' International Louse Killer International Harness Soap International Louse Paint International Gopher Poison International Gail Heal- International Worm Remedy Silver Pine Healing Oil international Healing Powder International Heave Remedy International Quick Blister ASK-YOUR DEALER FOR AM! or THESE PREPARATION: and mast on having what you ask for. Beware of many cheap and inferior substitutes and imitations. 'High Class Dealers Sell My Preparations on my Spot Cash Guarantee to refund your money If they ever fail. DO YOU EXPECT TO SEE THE DAY WHEN THESE WONDERFUL DAN PATCH 1:55 RECORDS WILL BE EVEN EQUALLED? DAN PATCH. 1:55 I MILE IN - - - 1:55 1 MILE IN - - - - ”55“ 2 MILES IN - - - 1:56 I4 MILES AVERAGINO - 1.66% 30 MILES AVERA GING - 1:57% 45 MILES AVERA GING . 1:58 75 MILES AVERA GING . 1.69% 120 MILES AVERA GING - 202% DAN HAS BROKEN WORLD RECORDS 14 TIMES In addition to all these records Dan Patch is proving to be one of the greatest sires of both pacers and trotters in all horse history - Look up his large official list of standard perform ere. Dan Patch 1:55 has gone more extremely fast miles than the combined miles of all the trotters and pacers that have ever lived. Be sure and remember these facts when you think of some horse equalling Dan’s marvelous performances. For seven years Dan Patch has eaten “International Stock Food” every day mixed in his regular grain feed. It has given Dan Purer Blood, More Strength, More Endurance, More Speed and Perfect Health. It is constantly used and strongly endorsed by over Two Million Farmers and Stock Breeders, as the greatest Animal Tonic, and has been for 20 years. No other preparation has such strong United States Government and practical stock breeders endorsement, as has International Stock F Signed, M. W. SAVAGE, Owner of International Stock Food I:o.--and also-International Stock FoodIFarm A 4509 (6) Special excursion leaves Chicago December 17th. 1909. Sleepers direct to the lands and remain until after drawing: round-trip tickets astonishingly cheap; richest of soil; most perfect irrigation system. with perpetual water rights; best of markets; delightful. healthful climate: splendid transportation facilities, and all for $37.50 per acre. and that on ten years' time. \Ve own thousands of acres adjoining the village of Uva. Laramie County. \Vyoming. Some people now there are going to grow rich within the next few years. We have one of the best irrigating systems in the United States—three ample reservoirs: headgates and flood-gates of structural iron set in solid cut- stone masonry. Good roads, good schools, churches. telephone. rural free delivery—in fact all of the benefits of modern civilization here obtain. THE ‘*"Ml;crii’fi AN "F ARM . "i CareyAct! Carey Actii“ , 1 LAND OPENING December 20th, 1909 Wyoming Irrigated Land for $37.50 per Acre, on Ten Years’ Time, and Under the “Carey Act,” too. Think of It each month during the winter. Plan Now to Us December 17th Remember. “It matters not how long we live. BUT HOW." It does not require a Daniel Webster intellect to see the desir- ability of our proposition. Start With Nov. 20. 1909: _ , “ No better time to see these lands. Huge alfalfa stacks, immense straw stacks, Crop Wheat.............. ................ .. Oats ......... Barley ................................ Rye ................................. Potatoes ............................. Sugar Beets .......................... Alfalfa.. ...... .. liven-Stock \ AHOW your stock to run on U. S. Government lands adjoining our lands on the north, bring them in and finish them for market on alfalfa and grains grown on bulging grain bins. crowded potato cellars. and thousands of tons of sugar beets— evidence of character of soil and climatic conditions. and t/zez‘r confined productive fathers. We want you to see these lands before you invest a dollar anywhere else. We ' know that this is the opportunity for YOU. whether you are now owner. tenant, or Yields , ' . . .. . . . .. ......... 50 bushels per acre .. . . . . . . ., ...... 40 to 80 bushels per acre ................. 40 to 60 bushels per acre .................. 30 to 50 bushels per acre ..... .. ........ 150 to 300 bushels per acre .......... ........12 to 15 tons per acre 3 to’i‘tons peracre Advantages your irrigated lands. No other irrigation system that we know of offers you so good a chance to double your profits. Under these conditions our lands work ‘24 hours a day and 365 days in the year. . Winters short, delightfully dry and healthful. Plowing permissible practically 3. Write today for tree illus- trated booklet containing map and all information. Send coupon or postal by next mail. Remember the date: CAREY LAND ACT OPENING. December 20, 1909. The North Laramie I Land Company 1201-1202-1203 Marquette Building : Chicago, Ill. oung man starting in life. F L Gentlemen: Send me at once full particulars re- g :rding' your Irrigated Land Offer, under Carey Act Land Opening of December 20th. Na?’l€n.-nuuucnnoucoroot--IIIoIooIoIOOOOOOCIOODW North Laramie Laud Co. 1202 Marquette Bldg., Chicago rTown..............“unannounnuuo R. E Duo“ u ....Sla!e.. nooooooosoo‘ossooo THE FINE HERD OF Aberdeen - Angus cattle belonging to the estate of WM. A. HEARTT. de- ceased. late of Wahjsmegs and Caro. Mlch.. Will be sold at administrators sale at Wahjamega, Dec. 2. 1909. At the same time will be sold a dozen or more Shorthorns, Several Horses and some 200 Sheep. All the cattle mentioned are pedigreed stock and as the sale is for the purpose of turning the animals into money to settle the estate. many valuable animals will doubtless go at very nominal prices. Wahjamega is reached by Michigan Central B. R. from Vassar. trains arriving at time sale opens in the morning and leaving at 6 p. 111. Anyone wishing information should write W. J. GAMBLE. Caro. Mich. —A i'portion of my flock Angora coats of fine Angorss for sale cheap EDWARD GRAHAM. Marshall. Mich. FOR SALE—Three Jennies. one coming 9 years old. one two years old. and one one year old. For particulars address. Louis Harmon. Ionla. Mich. Pair oi Young Bay Mares for Sale, weigh 2.400 lbs. Will take one or two cheap light horses. .1. W. SLATER. Traverse City. Mich. Hersey Bulls, (lows and Heifers Island and St. Lambert breeding. choice grade heifers. Also some i l i DUROC JERSEY SOWS . . Choice individuals and popular blood lines. lnapec- l 5 tion invited. Full information cheerfully furnished. ‘ If you cannot visit our farm at once write i BROOKWATER FARM. Ann 'Arbor. Mich. A. W. MUMFORD. Manager. Pure Si. Lambert JERSEYS :flggfntgxtfefilf ”£53: l1 CLARENCE BRISTOL. Fenton. Mich. RJ‘.D.N0.‘)- . FOR SALE—Registers: itzamboulllelts. b3!) n ram m . THOS. FLETCIgvllleBs abou. Chelsea. Mich. ' M 11 dz D 1 l : h “Ian-nus $.32..." 5.2.233. $32.13;: size. well covered. 8. fl. Benders. Ashmbuln. Ohio. REGISTERED use“ as. Wyckofl". Ramboulllet. U.S.A.. Orchard Lake. Mich. 20 RAMBOUILLET RAMS (reg.) left at a bargain. J. Q. A. Cook. Morrlce. Mich. K’dhk.Mlh..fl' - ROPE-K0" FIRM, hungI seddgevo-yeaf-oldoSlfidpilifle ewes and bucks at prices you can afford to pay. H t it 2- - sunnsmt SHHOPSHIHES. 0.33;. 3:90 {722: ling rams of superior quality Price $40 each~ H. C. CRAMTON. Motumorn. Mlchlcun. LILLIE FARMSTEAD JERSEYS We have some splendid young bulls for sale. Some 1 of them are old enough for service. They are from . cows with records of 300 to 425 pounds of butter last . year. Write for description and prices. 1 COLON C. LILLIE. Cooperovllle. Mich. i JERSEY BULL CALF born Mar. 13. ’09. 2nd cs§t . of a heifer that gave 8224 lbs. of milk in 1 year; first calf as 2-year-old. fine individual. THE MURRAY—WATERMAN Co.. B. 6. Ann Arbor. Mich. PERCHERON STALLIONS. Sibli'ifiéifi 333273017332? ' on, reasonable prices. T. M. Southworth a; Son, “.13, Allen, Mich AIRYBRED Shorthorn Bull Calves For Sale- I‘ Also a few heifers. good notes as good as cash- } (Citizens Telephone). J. B. Hummel. Mason. Mich. BREEDERS’ DIRECTMRY. CATTLE. ABERDEEN-ANGUS. Herd headed by UNDULATA BLACKBIRD ITO flat-$36. one of the best sons of PRINCE ITO 50006.. and Grand Champion Bull at the Detroit and Grand Rapids Fairs of 1907. 1908 and 1909. Herd consists of Ericss. Blackbirds. Prides. etc. \VOODCO’I‘E STOCK FARM. Ioniu. Mich. AYRSHIRES—A Dairy Breed of much merit. Young stock for sale—also Berk- shire Ptgs. and ten varieties hlghbred Cockerels. Eggs in season. Mich. School for the Deaf. Flint. ' Breeders and Importers of high maple Ridge Farm class Guernsey's. \Vrite us your .vants. E. dz J. T. MILLER. Birmingham. Mich. CONE—BEACH FARM. HEIED OLSTEIN tered. All highly bred. One 530: three at 545:0ue at $100. F. H. KENFI ELD. Augusta. (Kalamazoo Co.) Mich. ”HOMESTE—I’N—é— . Butter-boy Ella De Kol No. 49509 is for Sale. A150 three extra good hull calves. 5 yearling heifers, 8 good young cows. Must lt- sold before winter. L. E. CONNELL, Fayogo._0hio._ 8—8300 buys two fine registered heifers. HOLSTEIN due in Dec. Write for discription etc. I. M. SHORMAN. Fowlervllle. Mich. HEREFORDsrfiTEJSVQ'tid" 1331:5517 China hogs. R. E. ALLEN. Paw Paw. Mich. Northern Grown Jerseys. ROYCROF'I‘ FARiil. Sldnnw. Mich. ...___-_____,________.__._-———————— ERSEY BULLS BUTTER BRED J Fox-3...... CRYSTAL SPRING STOCK FARM. Silver Creek. Allecnn County. Michigan. All Regis- . l TOP NOTCH HOLSTEINS. . Top Notch registered young Holstein Bulls com- bining in themselves the blood of cows which now 3 hold and have in the past held World’s Records for . milk and butler-fat at fair prices. J McPlIERSON FARMS (30.. Howell. Mich. ' —Glood ones from Imported ShropShlre RaInsand Canadian stock. Also eight ewes. Willis 8. Meade. R. No. 3. Holly. Mich. SHROPSRIRE YEARLING RAMS $16 (sixteen) each. Express paid to quick buyer. ROBT. GROVES. (Shepherd) R. D. 3. Pontiac. Mich. SHROPSHIRES ‘Cfghcgolv‘i‘ié’is 810 to $16 each. C. J. THOMPSON. Rockford. Mich. SHROPSHIRE HALL STOCK FARM. Will make special prices for thirty days, on ewes from i to 3 years old. all bred to Imported Couper. and Mansell rams to lamb in March and April. also on very choice ewe lambs. thlsis to more room for an importation that is going to arrive this spring. L. S. DURHAM & SONS. Concord. Michigan. IMPROVED GHESIER WHIIES. massages: rowed in March and April. Price 015. Satisfaction guaranteed. Colon C. Lillie. Coopsrsvllle. Mich. Chol Boa. d IMPROVED BHESTERS. .0. .rgggfimwgggg; breeding. W. O. Wilson. Okemos. Mich. Bothplri‘one‘s. Plilllllil thn or ontsitn wan: first; all sold. Bows and gilts bred for April hrrowing‘ for sale. WILL W. FISHER. Wutervliet. Mich. nunoc JERSEY SWINE. was: 22%.: ’3.- tor 15. J. H. BANGHABT. Lansing. Mich. UROC-JERB Eli's—60 bred and open sows. plenl y of growth and quality. Boar-s ready for servica. Prices§right. Write J. 0. Barney. Goldwater, Mich. DUROC J ERSEYS CAREY U. EDMONDS. Kaolin... lulch. UROC BOABS for sale—Also 1 Reg. Percheron Stallion sucking colt. gray. weight 700 lbs. M. A. BRAY. Okemos. (Insham Co.) Mich. Indpt. Phone. 0. l. c. SWINE “straw Chief. the World’s Champion and Grand Champ- ion 0. I. C Boar. heads my herd. he is also a. grandson of Tutesy. the World’s Champion sow. I am sold out of spring and June furrow of both sexes. ’ A. J. GORDEN. R. F. D. No. ‘1. Dorr. Mich. i O I. C. swine of spring furrow. both sexes. Some . Aug. and Oct. pigs. All of right type and breed- ingJGeo. P. Andrews. Dausvllle. lngham Co.. Mich. O l C’s—50 HEAD of Fine S ring ; - ° Pics forSale.elthersex. urge. ‘. strong stock. OTTO B. SCHULZE. Nashville. Mich. i HOGS. HOLSTEII FRIESIARS $32.33.. 33.53%? . B. ltock cockerels. W. B. JONEN, Oak Grove. Mich. BilillllMlN STOCK FARM. c JACKSON. MIC". | ”(”3le allie- Hus more imported llolstcin-li‘rieslnn Cows than any farm in the Middle West. Registered BULL (TA l.\' ES of the most fashionable breeding. 30 due, registered. Duroc Jersey sows due to tarrow soon. SHEEP. O’I‘TFIWOLD. Hampshire. and Southdown Rams ./ for sale from (trend Champion and Sweepstakes _ Flock, 1909. at Kalamazoo. Detroit. New York. Ver- mont, New Jersey. The Clover Blossom Farm, Port Austin, Mich. .. - c._ _, _____.._—.———-_._ HAMPSHIREs~t.t°W.§:.tt yzss l Ram Lambs. E. A. “All DY. Dorr. Mich. lNATlONAL DELAINE RAMS FOR SALE. All stock registered. F. L. BBOKAW. Eagle. Mich. ) rhinitis oxronnnowus llornleu delaine, Black tops. ROM EYN (7. PARSONS. Grand Ledge. Mich. and Potted Oxford - Down 8 heep Bum... cattle for sale. A. D. & J. A. DEGARMO. Muir. Mich. i A few good I bXFORD DOWN field rams for sale. H. J. De GARMO. R. No.1. Clyde. Mich. OXFORD DOWN EWES bred toimported rams for sale st formers prices. B. F. MILLER. Flint. Mlchlaan. ' -—A few choice rams for filockland Farm [blames u... .90, m... “.0... right. D. E. TURNER & SONS. Mosherville. Mich. BERKSHIRE Unexcelled in breeding. Selected _ boars. sows and gills. t‘holce fall pigs. ’1‘. V. Hit‘lx’H. R. N0. 11. Battle Creek. Mich. . filiéfEiiiilSlii ERKSHREE Have a fine lot of spring pigs. both sexes. The type for profitable pork production. Vigorous and strong and of best blood lines. Satisfaction guaranteed. F. A. BYWATER, Memphis, Mich. . —s O. I. C. SWINE eiii‘§.e§.“53?1'i‘i§f E. E. BEACH &b0N. R. 8. Brighton. Mich. OR SALE—O. I. C.’s~—2 extra good boars. Some choice pigs. Rose Comb Brown Leghorns. April ‘ hutch. standard bred. at prices that will move them. ll Satisfaction guaranteed. J. R. Inskeep. Holly. Mich. ; I will ' - . Nov. 13 s... .. Public Sale ifififimgfic'm ”Spell and Mezphn. the Grand Champs. at Stan; ‘slr. Write for ontolog. have a few hours left gt l farmers' prices. WM. WAFFLE. Goldwater. Mich. Boars—Berkshire-——Boa rs Two. weighing 400 lbs each. one 350. good ones. too. and Cheap. Other smaller ones. They must go at once. Guernsey hull calves. Pekin Ducks. and Barred Rock cockerels. HUPP FARM. Bir- mingham. Michigan. G. C. HUPP. Manager. BERRSH'BE Young stock from champion State Fair prize-winners. at moderate prices. M. D. dz G. B. Johnson. R. No.3. Plymouth. Mich. BERKSHIRE sows bred for spring furrow. Premier Longfellow & Masterpiece families Ex- tra choice individuals & the best brreding on earth. Also 2 very fins young hosrl. C. I). Woodbury, Lansing, Mich. BERKSHIRES an: ”as: strains. C. S. BARTLETT. Pontiac. Mich. NORTHERN GROWN BERKSHIRES. [LOYUILOF‘T FARIVI. Sidnnw. Mich. Two Boot-s. do for full service, A few Gilt: loft. Also a fine lot of toll pigs ready for weaning. Either so: or pain A. A. notkin. PATTULLO, Deckerville, Michigan, ADAMS BROS. Improved Chester Whites. thch- field. Mich. won 125 premiums in ’09. Booking orders for bred sown; hours ready for Service. Buff Rock, W. Orpingtonflv. Leghorn cock'lo. Shorthom bulls ready for service. i _ —Big, w t i POLAND CHINA BMRS big bone‘fioefl bdd’lle): l biglltters. $10 up. Shmpshire Bucks. lambs $10; yearlings $15. J.C. BUTLER. Portland. Mich. ‘P. c, BOARs—Bony. growthy fellows. . Your money’s worth. “ 001) a: SONS. Saline. Mich. ‘; _ ~Perfectio t I . : POLAND QHINAS y0ung bodrssrxeidly £3th? E Also sows. 11.. D. Bishop. R. 38. Lake Odessa. Mich. _ Long bodied. stro b POL‘ND CHINAS. pigs. both sex. stlld‘t‘v 333$?de for snapshot photo. Robert Nave. Pierson, Mich. .Poland-OhinagrA “W chome young ‘ . boars read for g L. F. CONRAD a cos. R. No. 4._Lnnsf’ng. Mild? P. c. BOARS signifier” m M faction guaranteed. R. W. MILIBTegalinnge'. M813:- ~URGE IMPROVED illilKSlililES‘YW‘“r ”0‘" read 1 - vice. 318. Young sows bred to furrow neyxt oslprslfllg $25. Full pigs either sex 310 Butlsfncti . on u If you want the most economical feedegs “figgm' breed your sows to- Yorkshire boar. Yorkshlrod are sure to‘be the most popular breed of the future COLON C. LILLIE. Coopersvllle. Mlch. open. Also choice Holstein Bull Calves. of the best or ., -..___.__.._._._- r ' NOV. 27.1909. " Bonn—Several of my turkeys have a disease which» appears to affect their eyes. This ailment continues until they become quite weak, lay on their side and scratch their eyes until they die. A. S., Yale, Mich,—Your turkeys have perhaps been roosting in a. damp, drafty place,’ causing them to take cold which leads on to a malignant catarrhal affection of the head and eyes. Dip their head in one part peroxide-hydrogen and three parts water. .Blow or drop a little calomel into the eyes once or twice a day, after dip- ping the heads in above solution. - Lumbago.——Two weeks ago my 5-year- old cow got down in pasture and has been unable to get up without help since. Our looal Vet. has treated her, but she is no better. She has never appeared to suffer much, but has very little use of her hind legs. W. H., Martin, Mich—Apply equal parts turpentine, aqua ammonia and sweet oil to back twice a day. Give 17$ oz. acetate of potash at a dose in feed twice a day, also give 1 dr. fluid extract nux vomica three times a dav. Lampas.—I have a 2—year-old colt that , has a hard swelling close behind the up- per front teeth. causing her to refuse to eat com. A. . ., Centerville, Mich.— Lampas is an infiltration of serum into the gums as an effort of nature to protect the young teeth while they are penetrat— ing the gums and as a rule do little or no harm. All the treatment that is justl- ‘flable is slight pricking or scarifying in order to allow the serum vent. The common cruel practice of burning them should be discontinued. Indigestion—Bells on Neck—Have a 4- year-old horse that has been worked hard all summer, but is in fair flesh. When he stands in the stable over night his legs stock; I also have another 4-year-old horse that is troubled with small boils on top of neck. J. S., Owosso, Mich—Give your colt a ta‘blespoonful of the following compound powder: ‘Gentian, ginger, nl- trate potash and bicarbonate soda at a dese in feed two or three times a day. Also give your other horse some of the same powder. Clip the hair off short on top of neck, drop 4 ozs, of acetate of lead, 3 025. sulphate zinc, 1 oz. tannic acid in a gallon of water and apply to sore neck three times a day. Indigestion—Big Leg.#I would like to know about a young calf that has not done well and seems to bloat after eating. If nothing can be done for it had I not better kill it? Also have a mare which I recently hot that has a big leg and I would like to know what can be done for her. F. J. W., Monroe, Mich—Give your calf half a teaspoonful of bicar- bonate of soda in a pint of water one hour before it is fed; also give 15 grs. salicylic acid with each milk. Give your horse 1 dr, iodide potassium at a dose in feed three times a day. \Vet the leg with cold water, apply cotton and a bandage over it. If exercise reduces swelling then you can safely count on treatment giving you good results; how- ever, if the swelling remains, then the leg will always remain thick, no matter whgkt you do. , ”i ound Under Fetlock Causing Stock- ing.-—I have a arycaiuold colt that was cut~under fetlock; while treating him the leg began to swell and altho the wound is now healed and the swelling leaves with exercise it soon returns when the colt is allowed to stand in stable without exercise. R., Ortonville, Mich—Dis— solve 1/[1 lb. sugar lead in a gallon of cold water, wet the leg and apply a band- age two or three times a day. The leg should always be bandaged for a couple of hours after a drive. Give 1/2 dr, sul- phate iron, 2 drs. ground gentian, 2 drs. ground ginger and 2 drs. powdered rosin at a dose in ground feed two or three tiines a (lay. Leucorrheoa.—I purchased a Jersey cow a short time ago and since I got her home have discovered that she discharges a whitish substance from vagina; at times she strains considerable. She does not appear sick otherwise. C. T. W., Can- ton. Mich.—-Your cow suffers from ’leu- corrhoea. Dissolve 2 drs. permanganate potash in 3 quarts tepid water and flush out vagina daily—this is best done thru a rubber hose with funnel on end. Also give 1 dr. powdered sulphate iron, 1 oz. ground gentian and 1 oz. powdered char- coal at a dose in feed three times a day. Sciatic Rheumatism.——I have a mule that draws up his hind foot very high, holds it up as tho he did it to relieve hmsclf of pain. His leg and ‘hip seem to have slightly perished away. The mule is not doing very well, but still he eats plenty. G. T, Rockford, Mich—Your mule suffers from sciatic rheumatism; give 2 drs. salicylate of soda at a dose in feed three times a day for one Week, then give 3 drs. powdered nitrate potash at a dose in feed three times a day for a week, the third week give 1 dr. iodide. potassium at a dose in feed three times a day for a week. Also apply equal parts turpentine. aq‘ua ammonia and sweet oil to hip and thigh once a (lay. Infected I‘ddcrwfihstructed TeatS—Ca- tarrli in F0\vls.~~l' have an 8—year—old cow that had trouble in one teat last August. I treated her, but the teat is somewhat thickened and blocked; the other fore teat is in the same condition. This cow is due to be fresh in about four Weeks Had she ltettci‘ he treated now or left alone? I have. some chickens that appear healthy, combs rod and thev sing but breathe with a 1‘2ittling4in their throat and occasionally shake their head. 1? M., Grand Ledge, Mich—Leave vour covv alone until she comes fresh and if you treat her at all apply some iodine oint- ment to blocked teats every two days. Your chickens may only be suffering from a cold. or the young fowls may suffer from gapcs and have worms attached to the inside lining of wind pipe; if so strip a feather, dip the tip in spirits of turpen_ tine and insert it into the opening to the top of the wind pipe at the base of the tongue, turning the feather around a time or two and withdraw it. This entrance to wind pipe opens when the fowl breathes. Your chickens should be prevented from roosting in a draft or any damp place. Give them some ginger and pepper in their feed. 1~ THE MICHIGAN FARMER. ' I ‘ (7) 14-51 0. Freight Prepaid far this 83— Complete Spreader— Guar- nteed to Beat Them All --‘. Write for the only REAL, CUT prices of the season—a 30-day trial that Is free. Get our cash- or-credit offer and unlimited- tlme guarantee. 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TRADI MARK nous. “Lott”; We Prove It Before You Pay Sal-Vet saves your shoats and enables you to raise bi ' _ g Feed it to your ,to l' ’ h983. It maléesfililggerqiteefs and healthier cows that work entitles ig'OUC {Oand get the blg profits your hflI‘_ give more an no er mi . twill keep the digestive or- PRICES—100 lbs 5' 200 ' i V ““9 Of 31,370“ 3t°°k m perfe“ “with”. 9° that 7h?“ N Testimonial from A '3' Summer “191:: 1:31:32; :00 ”as” $13. a" . .. , - ea or ‘94 they eat oes to make 1' f . g p cat 01' yo“.1 ‘ . of American and Delalne Merlnos. 9“ .- Anlmalg cannot fatten and thrive when they have t t‘I'oprtSnLVctis all you claim for it. I mu pleased to / " worms. - s n e l. m as a preventive of worms it tl tl l ' , - no 1" h ti’fhesei parasites e_at the feed that Should 8'0 {:0 as n conditioner it can't. be bent. and it. is“: fill: {351203; 0"" 5w} 1] is e animal. (let rid of the worms—Sal=Vet kills fitting Show stock." (Simwi) ' A. r. (UMBER, Wakeman, Ohio. 0° We wm lood your clock for 60 day. use and Il Sol- V0! don't do all we claim, you have nothing lo pay. worm-s. It will put your stock in prime condition and keep them immune from infection. Just fill in the attached coupon and tell us how ‘ S-ol-lVet is a highly medicated salt that is easily fed—the I d 1 anima s ta e it so readily that with it they doctor them "”“lY ‘03 Y”“°‘,"“""' “’9 “"90““ “W“KMN'V“ - t. v; v them for Sixty (la . F'll ' d ' selves. Every cent you spend for Sal-Vet will be returned cent"?! “°"’- ys l m an mm the to you ten fold by your stock. "'9 3' n' Foil Company. Dept. up. Cleveland, om... ‘ ‘ ’ Siii‘ * . = ' ' *"~ . ’“W if - {LDBRS Hurliiasmucmou “wéfififimfiQme Open or Shut—It’s Always Locked Stays Where you put it-and easily “put” without taking off your gloves 3.: mittens. Only smooth, polished hardwood touches the ani- mal—no metal, no splinters—yet, the steel latch, the blind bolts and the solid construction make it the STRONG-EST. SAFES’I‘ and MOST DURABLE stanchion at any price. The most convenient fastening for you—the most comfortable for your cows. Keeps your stable clean saves feed. saves your time and means SOLID SATISFACTION all year round~summer and winter. Money back if you say so. WRITE TODAY for catalog and factory price to you. WILDEB STRONG IMPLEMENT 00- Box 13. Monroe Mich. ‘ 4) kill . {pk \‘AKJ‘ W: Swings Freely an? Wabfipm‘ ‘ § \\ -1\\ s, walk if" _‘ ._._.-._—1‘___a_ _ _ #‘ A __..V Afi- NICORN uneven-on - d . market. Absolutely pure, suitable for all breeds figacaytttlerzzglsafggvlfgz The Mlchlgan Farmer f d ‘ ' . eurfzgisa'rasir “’1trams?"irritants?3312f 5 Years ‘0' 0"" ' ' .452 (8): ‘ 7?" POULTRY WWW DRY-MASH FEEDING BROT EARLY DEVELOPMENT. I have always been an advocate of the moist mash in poultry feeding, but in this. as in many other things, one is apt sooner or later, to change his mind. Last ‘spring I hatched between 500 and 600 chicks, and as I had 200 layers to scald mash for, (as they had had it since chickhood), I decided to try the dry sys- tem of feeding on my young stock. My chicks. pure—bred Rhode Island Reds, were April and May hatched and have never had a moist mash except when the raiiX‘wet it, as it was fed in the open. the chic s being on free range. we got our first egg October 16. or three weeks earlier than last year when the pullets had been grown on a wet mash. I have about 200 pullets and as even and thrifty a lot as I have ever had. so I feel that the system is a good one for growing chicks at least. The (-ockerels kept for breeders are big. vigorous fel- dows and look as tho they had enjoyed their boyhood. As to the use of the dry mash for winter layers (confined to the house) I cannot speak yet from experience, but as many are reporting good results from its use, I shall give it a thoro trial and will report later. Some report that their being get out of condition from eating too much of it during the winter. but, so far, my chicks prefer the unground grain, then eating the mash as a sort of tiller. It seems to me that by a little careful man- agement they can be compelled to balance the thing up, even if the dry mash has to be covered up a part of the time to induce exercise in the litter. I have always mixed my own mash as the, prepared article costs too much. I have used coarse wheat. bran about one— ih‘ird by measure. corn meal and ground oats about one—half. and to about nine or ten ouarts of the. above I add two quarts of dry meal scrap. This is for chit-ks ton range after weaning. The little fellows thgt'tt a smaller allowance of meat until fa' few wt'Icks old. As a labor saver I can commend the dry "feeding system. and if winter eggs l'tllllO “e ,7 (-xprct‘. from its judicious use, there will be no more scaidt-d mash for me, l'ulwss occasionally as a relish- )lainv. D. J. Ri’rnER. ([1 would be n'lanifestly unfair to posi- lilt‘l)‘ liH"l'ill'f‘ the «‘nl‘llt'l‘ maturity of tho tlzirnks to the superiority of the dry mash over mtist feeding. since there were. in :all probability. otln-l' conditions which twn'toll an lllllllt‘llf‘t' and of which the However. we can- ..i blew siglli of [do l-lt'i illlzll dry l‘t‘t‘tl is tlm saiW-r fowl for chicks. especially in w'i'inr says- nothing. in". weather when wet maslws sour very o'iirkly. and it is therefore possible that tariit‘r maturity was due to continu- mus good health in the chit-ks and the ;.l,<. in of those bowel disorders and '-?‘n: r.»- svthat'ks w‘hivzh so fit-tint-ntly fol— '~' l‘i :lu- wakvt of wt l-lllll‘r'll funding. .\ .1:"‘.' comparison o1 results obtained ll‘ultl i. ying pens. which the (willing trot. ill make possible. will be looked on aid ‘o with lilit'l‘t''s2\l‘y preliminary. Even then. as this writer truthfully says. the change may nol prove an advantageous one. How- vvcr. there are certain essentials. which every successful metthod of feeding will lil‘ found to contain. and with a view to singling- nut and directing attention to these in future issues we shall bi' pleased to receive. from our readers who have nigulrl :L sum-(ass of Willif'l‘ egg production, brief (it"Rf‘l'iDilOllS of their methods of feeding, the rations employed and some- thing as to the measure of success at- tamed—Ed.) The West Michigan State Poultry As-t sociation will hold its eighth annual show at. Grand Rapids. January 17 to 21 in- clusive. and unless all signs fall it will have the largest show in its history. even surpassing last year’s exhibition of over 1.2m) birds. About 30 handsome silvcr‘ ('ups. cash, and many valuable specials, besides the finest ribbons money can buy, art- the inducements held out to new ex- hibitors. and the knowledge that they will get a square. deal in every particular brings the old ones back year after year.l Judges Tucker and Wise will place the. awards where they belong. Wm. Krepps. 4'.’ “'ill Street. Grand Rapids, NllClL, is the Association’s secretary. ' Beware v 'of‘ _- Nov. 27,1909. g .4. Mail or... W Buggy .«vill Yam-buggy is an investment of good hard dollar-sf You can’t afford to take chances on a vehicle you never saw. ’1‘ hat’s' just what you do when you sign your name to a letter agreeing to receive a vehicle direct from the catalOg house. Beware of getting promises of the “free trial,” “return~ privilege,” etc. When a mail order house sends you a. vehicle, you become responsible for it, and they expect you to keep it; else why do they send itAto you P They are not in busi- ness‘for health. 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The too is ”armor—plated” with a double thickness of pure rubber—a safeguard against "snagging.” The famous Samson heel insures strength where it counts most. 90% of Rubbers wear out first at the heels. The uppers are of cashmerette of finest ._ \ quality. rubber interlined . “ ' g . and water-proof. ' " ’I‘he Ilnlnxis genuine wool fleece~not cotton shoddy. VVccouldn‘tm akcitbctter —it's the result of years of successful experience. Don’t take ordinary m akes when you can get Beacon FallsGoldCrossquality at no greater expense. Most good dealers have them. If yours hasn’t, w rite us. mention- ing his name , and we will see that you are supplied. Shoe Co. Chicago, Ill. Iow- Moscow |5000 Bu. EAR Will “BULL DOG” work is done only 1}; inches from center of shafts. sizes 2 to 50 h. p. Get our Catalog. CROWN POINT MFG. CO. 133 E. ROAD. CROWN POINT, IND The greatest achievements of 20th century science. Egg Presemr and Fire Extinguisher. 32:52.13; Manhattan Tndlng 00.. 753 Tinton Ave.. N.Y Ground very fine with one set of Rollers and Loncaves used in the SILVER Laced Golden and White Wyandottel. A Grinds all grain perfectly fine and IS very light running. because all BARGAINS in s. C. Brown Leghornu, 100 year. 1 BRONZE TURKEYS. smelt; hatch. Address M. L. BPRI N GER. Hilllboro. Ohio. fine lot of young stock all bred from prize winners C. W. BROWNING, Portland, Mlch.‘ ling liens $1 each. best flock In Mich. First com , gets the pick. Order from this ad. Sntlsfactlof: . 1! RED MOTT. Lansing. Michigan. 1 White Wyandolles, been breed'nsthemcon- I. 1 tinuousl since 1396. . A. 1. ranklin Smith. R. F. D. No. 9, Alia Arbor. Mich. DOGS. FOR SALE—Magnificent black and whiteB month: _ c lll . Be WANTED RAW FURS ii iii}. .31.? £3223“... filil‘itfiui‘ifé'df.‘.f.i“l§35‘éii§l€ highest market price aid at all times. Send for pllcellst to WM. ORA G. Postmaster, Luce. Mich MAMMOTH White Holland Turkeys. Flue stock for sale, prices reunonuble. Write your wants. Mrs. Mae Whitbeck, "Two Pines." Montague. Mich. LRGAINS, TILL JANUARY l.-Bufl‘ and White 0:- in loan B B. nook, w. c. B. Polish, flourish-,5. c. Blackp&KR.C: White ulnorcas oockorals, $1.50 each, tow left. Satisfaction or money beck. II. II. KING, Willie, Mlcllm. FOR OCTOBER will loll yearling haul in Whih, Silver, Golden Wymdotus, S. C. and R. 0. White and Brown Leghorns, Light Brahmas, Barred looks, at 81 each in on of 10 or more. Nothing cheap but price. ll. J. HASKINS, Pittaford, Mich. TRAINED FOX BOUNDS and Bound Pup- fOl‘ hunting fox and 000115. Also Collies (kFei'rets. Inclose 20 stump. W. E. Lecky. Holmesville. Ohio. -. . PERRETS. 5 “no Farrel: Always buy Michigan ter- ' rots. they are stronger and better cllmuted. Price list and ctr. free. DeKlelno Bros. Box 41, J mastomelch. . alas 4.000 rinnEis-mi...“§:ié:. 33.33: ‘ mailed tree. |N. A. KNAPP. Roche-ten Ohio. 4‘ .... 941;“.— .. ,‘._--.m.n,~,—.... ‘i:A..1-.. .& A. v. a - -— gum _—.A. __.\:';~.:.. . .K A. fl , NOV. 27, 1909. ‘ ~ y y y y ... THE DAIRL at W _ CONDUCTED BY COLON C. LILLIE. THE ART OF MILKING. Many. men who keep cows. and others who work for dairymen, do not under- stand milking. Milking is an art and there is some science to it withall. Merely shutting the hand and squeezing does not constitute milking. Merely shutting the forefingers of the hand down first to prevent the milk from going back into the udder and squeezing it out with the lower fingers does not constltute milking. The forefinger should work up onto the udder with’ a gentle but firm pressure that tends to work the milk from the udder down into the teat. This should be done constantly, and at the same time that the hand is shut there should be a gentle but vigorous pulling movement. This tends to knead and manipulate the udder and to encourage the secretion of milk and force it down into the teats so that it can be forced out. Stripping with the thumb and finger is a mere make- shift at milking. I don’t believe any cow ever did well or was ever developed to her full capacity where a man stripped her with the thumb and finger. A man should have a, good strong hand and he should know how to use it in order, to get the milk all out of the udder and get it out rapidly. Some men don’t seem to realize the importance of manipulating the udder, or have the knack of getting hold of the dif- ferent quarters of the udder with the hand at the same time they are milking. They don’t seem to understand that a vigorous manipulation of the udder goes with the squeezing of the teat in order to stimulate milk secretion. As a matter of fact, they don’t seem to understand the philosophy of milk secretion and the result is that few cows are brot up to their limit of production. I am firmly of the opinion that the reason why so many cows do not do as well as they ought to is simply because they do not have a man to milk them who under- stands milk secretion and the importance of rapid and vigorous milking. Some of them cannot be taught. Some of them de’r not seem to get hold of the idea; oth- ers do not seem ‘to ever 'be able to ac- quire the knack, while a few do not care and will not try. I once gave a man ten cows on a separate farm for him to feed and care for and milk. He was a good, fair feeder, he took good fair care of the cows, but the cows never paid. He had good, likely heifers that never developed into good COWS, simply because they were not properly milked and that man never could learn to milk. He either did not have the strength in his hand or else did not understand the philosophy for he never got onto the knack of milking and the heifers never properly developed in milk production. I am inclined to think that the average man does not do as good a job of milking as the milking ma- chine. A good milker does a better job than the present day milking machine. SHREDDED CORN FODDER FOR ROUGHAGE, WITH CORN AND OATS FOR GRAIN. I have plenty of nice, bright shredded corn fodder as roughage, and plenty of corn and oats. What shall I add to the grain to make a balanced ration for an ‘average dairy cow, and what proportion shall i use of each? Branch Co. G. E. B. If I had nothing but shredded corn fod— der for roughage, and wanted to feed corn meal and oats for grain, then I would feed in connection with the corn meal and the oats, oil meal and cotton— seed meal. Mixed in the proper propor- tions, I believe this would be the most economical ration you could make. I would mix these feeds in equal parts. For instance, 100 lbs. of corn meal, 100 lbs. of ground oats, 100 lbs, of oil meal and 100 lbs. of cottonseed meal. Mix them all together thoroly and then feed each cow according to the amount of milk or butter—fat which she produces. If you have nothing but the Shredded corn forl- der for roughage you would have to feed it pretty liberally, and do not expect that they are going to eat up the butts of all the stalks, because the butts are not palatable and are practically indigestible. You ought to have a feed of clover hay once a day in connection with the corn stalks to get the best and most economi- cal results. But if you have only the corn stalks you can get along by feeding liberally 0f the grain ration. Now. I would feed as many pounds per day Of .grainuas the cows produced pounds of . ' THE MICHIGAN ‘FARMER. (9; 453 butter-fat in a week, then I would feed her 10 lbs. per day of this grain ration, or five pounds each, night and morning. Another way of figuring this is to- give one pounds of this grain ration for every three pounds of milk the cow gives. For instance, if the cow gives 30 lbs. of milk in a. day, then she should have 10 lbs. of the ration a day. If you had more pro- tein in the roughage, like clover hay, you would not have to feed quite so heavy of the grain. TIMOTHY vs. CLOVER AND CORN STALKS. What feeding value has good bright timothy hay compared with clever or cornstalks? Would it be advisable to sell the timothy at $12 per ton‘ and buy cornstalks that had been frosted before cutting, at 2%0 a. bundle? Antrim Co. ' SUBSCRIBER. Good timothy bay has about the same feeding value as good bright, well-cured corn stalks. It is not considered as good for milch cows as the cornstalks, tho the analysis of it would ‘seem to indicate that it is practically as good. The feeding value depends very much on the stage of development at which the timothy was cut. If timothy gets too ripe it makes poor stuff for any kind of animals. If it is cut before it is fully matured and well cured so that it is bright, it is relished by the stock and makes a good feed, but then no better than well cured cornstalks. Clover is much better for stock food. Clover hay contains protein in the pro- portion of one pound to about six pounds of carbohydrates while the timothy con- tains one pound of protein to about six— teen of carbohydrates and cornstalks one pound to about fifteen of carbohydrates. Some farmers and ~dai- rymen first buy disk filled or other common cream separators—use them a while—discover they are not modern—then out ' they go for Sharples Dairy Tubulars. That is paying dear for experience—but is better than continuing to use common separators. This IS p r o v e d _; The only icce used in airy by the fact Tubular bowls. that Tubu- lars probably replace more com- mon separators everyyearthan any maker of such machines sell“. Other farm- ers and dairy- more care- fully into the subject. They talk withTubu- lar users. They con- ~ . vincethem- Sharp en a ry u u I: selves that Tubulars are the only modem separators—The World's Best—and buy Tu- bulars m the first place. Tubulars are made in the world's biggest separator factory bg the oldest separator con- cernin America. ranch factories in Canada and Germany. Sales easily exceed most. if not all, others combined. Write for Catalogue N o . ‘ 152 THE SHARPLES SEPARATOR C0" WEST CHESTER, PA. Chicago, 111., San Franclcco, 021.. Portland, Ore. Toronto, Com, Winnipeg, Can. Since there is very little difference be- tween the feeding value of timothy and cornstalks, very much will depend upon the price of timothy and the price of corn— stalks in making the exchange. I cannot figure out the price of the cornstalks at so much a bundle. I do not know how much the bundles will weigh. It would be very unsatisfactory indeed, to even make a guess on this proposition. If you seld the timothy by weight and bot the cornstalks by weight, then one could tell something about whether it would be a bargain or not. I think there is greater waste in feeding cornstalks than timothy hay. A much larger per cent of the corn- stalks will not be eaten by the cows or other stock, for the rbutts of the cornstalks are practically indigestible. Consequently, I should say that you would have to buy cornstalks for a great deal less per ton than you would obtain for timothy hay in order to make anything by the deal. Then you must take into consideration the labor of hauling off the hay and hauling the cornstalks home. You would have to get the cornstalks at a pretty good TIME TO BUY CREAM Simmons now :‘Thera’néver wan a'liit'l‘fr time to bug the 63d of motors than ri i. now. W Crca‘rRBSe vantages dorivezd from the like of the good Crenm Separator are greater in the fall nndwmter than at any other time,—whcn the cows are old in lactation, the loss of butter-lat is otherwrae greatest, and butter ‘ es are hi heat. _ pncLikcwise fro the advantages of the superior DE LAVAI, separator realest over imitating separators when the milk is bars to separate and the weather cold and variable. In every case a DE LAVALsepamtcr, of suitable size, will surely at least save its coat. between now and July lst next, and go on returning 1001: per year on the invest. t for lwent ears to come. _, ‘_, _ 3:13PM agriculIIuIal and particularly thefiflrymg outlook was never brighter and more promising. ‘ WHY NOT BUY.NOW? y §§§ fogCntaiogue of 1910 Latest improved Machines. in": D. LAM- m i I 'luln Anna IIATTLI |°fl-I61 Inna-AI “ "(W '0.“ l V M ’0 A in Dunn- M d"|:°:;klu:-L l “INNI"¢ BUY YOUR Past-eurizers, Cream Ripeners.g Coolers and ' Dairy fSthtiipplies A- H. Reid Creamery and Dairy Supply Co. Philadelphia, Pa. I Write for Catalogue E. Steam Power. For Farm Use Best because sure, cheap, safe. easily understood, works in all weathers. Nocoaxingor . , ..../"1.,~1_v . annoyance with a. .7 . 9‘14 . 1:[IIIH i, " 2:] Mill}; gllli l.“ 3; "' LEFFEL¢ ENGINE l It’s ”a willing servant. You are master. Always dependable. Styles and sizes for all uses. Book free. Send now. James Leffel 8: CO. Box 230. Springfield. 0. li- III| I‘m-2‘" . Ell [\2. bah] ,7 II' III Jimuu‘l. ~' I I (Sold with or without elevamo CRUSH our com (with or wt hout shacks) and GRIND all kinds of small grain. Uoo conlool shop. Orlndon. Dmoronl lrom all others. UNNINI. (Our Circular Tells Why.) "Indy (00 onto. 8 Slzoc— .. , “ Ste 25 h. p. ne size for windo ,\ 7; . wheel use. ' - - ‘ ., . , Also Make Sweep Grinders: both Geared and Plain. D. I. P. Bowsher Go. South ”and, Ind- RECOGNIZED EVERY- WHERE AS THE BEST POWER. \ FEED J MILLS Fully guaranteed. 50 styles and sizes. Write for Catalog. the F005 Mfg. 60. Springfield. Ohio. RAISE THEM WITHOUT MILK BOOKLET FREE. J. E. Borlloll 00.. Jackson. Mich. i GALVE bargain to enable you to make anything out of the deal. I believe I would feed my hay; but, of course, as I say, it will depend upon the price of the cornstalks. Then, again, the cornstalks you say, have been frosted before they were cut. The probability is that many of the leaves are entirely Wasted because after corn has been injured by the frost, the leaves usu- ally dry up and break off when they are practically lost, and this being the case, the feeding value of the cornstalks will be reduced quite materially. DAIRY PARAGRAPHS. 'The consumers of dairy products are becoming alarmed, and justly so, over the conditions under which milk is being in making an intelligent selection of your creamr‘separator. We are authorities in this line. We are recognized as the builders of the best cream separator, the United States Separator. The 1909 successes and achievements have been enormous. We give only a few. Grand Prize, Seattle Exposition; Gold Medal, liiter-hIountain Four State Fair, Ogden, Utah; Gold Medal, National Dairy Show, Milwaukee; First / " - Prize, Birmingham and Blontgomcry, Ala. Fairs, and many others. GOLD . Don’t buy a separator without first seeing Free Catalogue No 111 produced and I will venture to say that ten years from now dairymen will be looking back and wondering at their stu- pidily at trying to produce a human food under the conditions that many dairymen are working today. Camembert cheese is one of the best known and most highly esteemed of the European varieties of soft cheese. and large quantities are annually imported into this country. Efforts have been made to build up an industry for the production of this type of cheese in the United States. One of the leading questions connected with the successful management of a dairy farm is the question, “Will it pay to devote more than ordinary attention to the care and food of the dairy eows dur- ing the winter months?” I answer most; emphatically, that it will pay and that the times and circumstances which sur- round us at the present time demand that we abandon the old practice of summer dairying, or milking the cows for a few months while they are in the pasture: and drying them off in the fall, and l Buy direct from the biggest spreader factory in the world. --My price has made it—No such price as I make on this high grade spreader has ever been made before in all manure spreader history. I save you 1550. Here’s the secret and reason: I make you a price on one based on a 25.000 quantity and pay the freight right to your station. You only pay for actual material, labor and one small profit, based on this enor- mous quantity on a GALLOWA it 12 months if it’s not a paying investment How’s that for a ‘ ' ' pro osmon? If I d d have best spreader I would not dare make such an offer. 20.000 firmers have stdmggci their 0. K. on it. They all tried it 30days free just like I ask you to try it—SO DAYS FREE Drop me o pool-I, and say—“Galloway. send me your new propocltlon and Blg Spreader BOOK FREE. with low prices dlrocl lrom your factory." I also moko I new complolo olool gear Spreader—704w olzo H. Gulhberson, Gladbrook. Iowa. "Works fine. Spreads all kinds of manure better than any spreader I ever saw. So Simple. nothing to get out of repair as compared with other Spreaders." WM. GALLOWAY COMPANY, \ Nobody can Beat It . finiallbuggy team. Does good work. Have always used c buy a dozen more they would all be Galloways." 649 Galloway Station, WATERLOO, IOWA This Ad Saves Deal- . er, Jobber, Catalog House Profits. iii—‘1' .. Wmufiim J. ‘ " .' i- ' gi , .7 i, i .9€%»L_~Jz*eisn. L ,, ,. ' ~57' . 'r ‘_";;_.'.~ , ‘1"2 Get my bran new proposition With proof—lowest price ever made on a first class spreader With my agreement to pay you back your money after you try T. F. Slice. Oswego, Kans. “Often pull it with my before. Galloway much the best. "going to adopt a system of all the year round dairy farming. ; -When writing to Advertisers mention the Michigan Farmer. V was basis; ...... .-.- 2-.-; -A. . Maw-new slit—MA w”... . .e. . . H. . «than»: . ~ ,.~—. -4, my. ii :3 rar. - 2:». .. .. «arm» 9-. ~.:~¢:=‘-s-..—.w—rr m.” («Menu-(«l ~ "444 The Michigan Farmer ESTABLISHED 1843. 4 nu: LAWRENCE PUBLISHING col, EDITORS AND PIOPRIETORS. ”to “Census Street West. Detrei. “has. TELEPHONE MAIN 4525. NEW Yonx Demon—726 Temple Court Building. 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Since the recent slump in The Potato the price of potatoes, we Outlook. have received a number of communications from grow- ers asking for more statistics of crop yields, especially for the last five years. and for other statistiCS which bear upon the present situation and future market outlook for this crop during coming months. We quote as follows from one letter which is typical of these inquiries, covering most of the points which are brot out in the others: “Will you please publish in your paper as soon as convenient the amount of po- tatoes grown in the United States each year for the last five years, including the present year of 1909, and commencing with the crop of 1905. when they were so cheap in the winter of 1905 and 1906 and dropped in the local markets in the spring of 1906 to eight cents per bushel. I have read so many conflicting reports of the crop for 1909, quoting same all the way from 274,000,000 bushels to over 375,- 000,000 bushels. I am in the same condi- tion as hundreds of other farmcrs in the state, heavily in debt thru just buying my farm. I hate to sell for 28 or 30 cents pcr bushel. but of course that is better than 8 or 10 cents next spring, as it turned out five years ago this season.” A. preliminary estimate of the total yield of potatoes in this country for the cur- rent year was given in the last govern- ment crop report at 367.473.000 bushels, as stated in our comment on the potato situation in the issue of November 13. In that issue. was also given statistics rcgarding previous high crop yelds and prices which prevailed in those years. together with a comparison of general conditions prevailing at those times and at proscnt. “'0 stated in that comment that the slump in prices which had al- ready commcnced, was not to be won— rdccd at in view of the sending forward of poor and frosted stock in considerable quantities, and the tendency on the part of dcalcrs to let conditions become more scttlcd bcfore storing up stocks for future use. As was statcd in our former com- mcnt. above referred to. it is impossible to draw positive conclusions from a com— parison of yiclds in different seasons for thc reason that other conditions affecting the market are always varying, but for the satisfaction of tihe inquirer from whose lcttcr we have quoted. and for many oilicrs in his situation. let us give the figures which he requests: Beginning with thc year 1904 instead of 1905. wc find i‘ilO final estimates of total production for the country to be as fol- lows: In 1904. 332,830,300 bushels; in 1905, 260.741.2294 bushels: in 1906. 308,034.- 382 bushels: in 1907, 289,262,000 bushels: in 1908. 278,985.000 busihcls. From the figures givcn by the Depart- ment of Agriculture, the average farm Tf‘lCP, in May, 1905. following the first year for which figures are given, was from 20 to 25 cents per bushel, these rcprescnting the low and high values for the month. while for the following year, or the spring of 1906. the low and high figures for May are given as 48 and 73 cents respectively. In that year, as often happens where the tubers are held over until late in the spring, the price fell to a low point just at the end of the market .7! for‘bld stock. which/doe, hots-make a really fair comparison upon which, to base estimates for the probable trend of the market for other seasons. . 4 The crop of 1904 was the largest ever produced in the country until this year, and probably represented as/ great a per capita production as the‘larger crop for the current year, but conditions in 1904 were not parallel with those of the pres- ent year. Prices for other foodstuffs were not as high and commercial conditions generally were not as prosperous as at the present time, altho by no means dull. As ”before stated in our comment upon the situation, we believe, that with conserva- tive marketing there will be a rally from present prices which are generally at shipping points about level with the fig- ures given in the letter above quoted. Unquestiouably there will be a large con— sumption‘of potatoes and much of the stock at many centers of production is said to be Overgrown and hollow, and it is not expected to keep well. So long as there is a. surplus of such stock in the market. prices are bound to rule low, but this kind of‘stock will not go as far as choice grades, and there is already quite a wide difference in market values for choice and poor stock, a wider difference than is usual at this season of the year. But with the working off of this poor stock by the growers, and a. wise con- servatism in the marketing of good stock by growers. together with; the fact that the shortage in cars will pre- vent a too rapid movement later in the season, it seems certain that there will be a rally in prices sufficient to pay for holding the potatoes for a time and prob- ably a level, tho perhaps not a high, mar- ket during most of the marketing sea- son. Of course, should there be a large surplus left in the spring, which we do not believe probable, values would fall as they always do under these conditions, and as noted in the above letter from which we have quoted. In fact, it is always a speculation to hold potatoes or any perishable product for the very late market, but while the preliminary esti- mate shows tlhe current crop to be a very large one yet, under the conditions which prevail, we do not believe it will be a losing speculation to hold good potatoes for the winter or early spring market, since at present values, foreign potatoes cannot compete with the home-grown product. On the other hand, if stocks are crowded on to the market much faster than it will take them for consumption, prices are sure to fall lower and we be- lieve that in a general haste on the part of growers to market their entire hold- ings at an early date there is a greater danger of loss than in the policy of con- servative marketing as advised in our former comment, and the reasons for which are just as strong at the present time. READ “THE ORTEGA GOLD.” In the next issue we will publish the first chapters of an intensely interesting serial story entitled “The Ortega Gold.” This story was written especially for the Michigan Farmer. is wholesome in its moral tone and full of that human inter- est that makes a story worth the reading. The first chapters of this excellent fea- ture should not be missed by any reader who enjoys high—class fiction, since they are essential to the complete understand- ing of the plot and the full enjoyment of the more interesting passages which de- yclop with the progress of the tale. Read thc opening chapters of this feature story in the magazine section of the next issue if you would not miss any part of the pleasant diversion which this story is sure to afford you. HAPPENINGS OF THE WEEK. Foreign. The execution of two Americans in Nicaragua by the order of President Ze- laya is likely to result in international trouble unless 'it is made clear bv the executive that thc executions followed the regular order of the law. The Ameri— cans are said to have been instrumental in aiding the revolution that is in pro- gress in that country. A transport with forces and munitions of war has been sent to Panama from \Vashington to be ready in case the outcome of investiga- tion should prove that the executions were not carried on according to martial law. The immediate charge was that the men attempted to dynamite troop ships be- longing to the government. Representatives of the Chinese war de- partment are nowtin England studying the organization of the British navv with the View of modernizingthe Chinese navy. Herbert Gladstone has accepted the ap— pointment to the office of governor-gen- eral of South Africa. The highest ofi‘iciai flight made by an aeroplane was accomplished on the let when Latham reached an elevation of 1,345 feet at Buoy. France. TVilbur Wright made." an , assent time: ago to "the" height “of 441,600 feet. » . An attempt to 'killin ,.,of the newly promoted captains of the "Austrian army has been. discoVer-ed. One '0!th officers died soon after taking. a pellet! and xu‘pon- investigation itwas found that. thef-medi-. cine had been poisoned. . ,. 7- The British navy department is to have added to her strength 20 new swift tor- pedo destroyers, which, according to t contracts are to be the fastest of t _. r kindafloat and are to be completed in 20 months. A treaty has been perfected by the Canadian and United States governments for the protection of fisheries in the wat- ers between the two countries. The Russian government has decided to place.the double—tracking of the Trans- giibe{ian'li‘:ilroad withian American syn- ca e. e project w ll cost 11 r millions of dollars. . und eds Of Full reparation will be demanded of President Zelaya, of Nicaragua, for the execution of the two Americans according tothe latest reports from the government at Washington. The attempt of the English house of commons to tax the property rights 'of the large land owuers represented. largely by the lords, has started a real battle be- tween the two factions in parliament where, on Monday, the lords announced that they were ready for the contest and stated that this administration would be the last for some period that would be rested in the hands of the liberal party. Locusts are said to be damaging the corn crop of Argentine, especially in the northern part of that country. The American federation of labor have endorsed the attitude of their president. Samuel Gompers, and John Mitchell. in the Buck Stove case, and have promised to pay their salaries should the prominent men be sent to prison upon the judge- ments against them. . National. _ Great improvements in conditions in the Panama canal zone have followed the close of the rainy season and work can now be pushed with more rapidity than was possible during the wet weather. Many damaging landslides, the result of high water and wet soil occurred during the season and the cost of the work will be much increased by these accidents. The report of the engineer shows that the cost of the labor on the canal will be fully 50 per cent greater than was origi- nally estimated. The total cost of the enterprise is now placed by the engineer at $375,210,000. Slow work is being made of rescuing the miners from the coal mines at Cherry, Ill. At present. 20 persons have been taken from the burned mine alive. 92 are known to be dead and 198 are still miss— ing. The crowds about the mine are so large that martial law has practically become a. necessity. The hope that others are still alive in the mine is waning. The sugar frauds unearthed in tb cus- toms office of New Yorkare being; ves- tigated by the government, and last week 20 officials were discharged for aviug taken part in mulcting the gove m zit out of rgvenue fdue on the impo bigot sugar. 'omeo the trimmer “' _ " officials. 9 4 e iugitup _ The old Biddle House. of Detroit,"bui"‘t' In 1849 was partially destroyed by fire last week, causing a loss of $70,000. The structure will be repaired. At Tishomingo, Okla., representatives of the Snake Indians are debating the question as to whether they should ab- rogate the treaties of the United States with the tribe. The Indians have never fully acquiesced in an agreement to live under the laws of the country and now they want to revive their own customs and live undisturbed. The Michigan university football team defeated the. universit)v of Minnesota team Saturday by the score of 15 to 6 and thereby won the title to the championship of thewest for the season. Two men were killed and one injured by the falling of a. section of a big ce- ment chimney that is being built for an automobile concern in Pontiac. The men fell with scaffolding 160 fcet to the ground. The postoffice department is about to experiment in printing the higher dc- nominations of stamps in distinctive col- ors. The new ten-cent stamps will be the first to be experimented with. Two ordinances granting to a subway company franchises amounting to $50,000:- 000 have been framed by Mayor Johnson of Cleveland, and the . administration counc1lmen which will be placed before the council of the city for consideration. All public gatherings. the closing of libraries and public schools have all been' discontinued at Bedford, Me., because of the large number of diphtheria cases in the city. Long hours and small pay were the reasons assigned for the. striking of 17.000 waistmakers in the city of New York last Monday. It demanded the use of dynamite to get a fire that threatened the town of W'ar— renton. Va.. under control last Monday. As it was. four blocks in the heart of the town were destroyed. The decision of the United States dis- trict court_for Minnesota against the standard Oil Company in which it dis— solves the subsidiary companies upon the .4 ground that they have been used to re- strain trade and prevent healthy compe- tition. is attracting comment 'over the country and makes the Sherman anti— trust law under which the contest was fought. a more ample weapon against trusts than was generally thot. It seems from the reports of the decision that the Standard company will have to appear' under that name and cannot work under some other title ostensibly for giving the appearance of competition when in reality there is none. The case will be taken to the supreme court by the oil concern. Michigan Farmer Sells Turkeys. _ Mrs. Mae VVhitbeck, of Montague, Mich.. In ordering her advertisement for Mam- moth White Holland turkeys this season states: “I. got very good returns from my. advertisement in your paper last spring.” ascent smite '1 4‘ .ML.-.—' 4 "“wmw“~ “cg-2.1.... “Wm", . ...~ . BARGAIN PRlCESAlT HIGH GRADE USED CARS ARE SUPERIOR T0 CHEAP NEW CARS AND COST LESS—THEY ARE MADE OF GRAD ABS A E RUNNING A YEAR THAN WHEN NEW. We buy constantly. allover the country. ‘00:! cars (with spot cash and quick deal as an in- ducement for low figures) from owners getting new cars of advanced season models and thor- oughly overhaul them in our own works. We also buy in enormous quantit , FROM OVERSTOCKFD M’F’GRS. NE and “traded in" cars which by our method of prompt deal and spot casn we get at unbelievably low tigures.’ ALL THESE CARS WE PLACE l t f bl h N Y k. W SALE ‘cnlo‘lfiof’ll. fiufif’finéwmfi.’ .1 1 MARVELOUSLY LOW PRICES as Lug usersr DEALERS u LIE worm g1 mg 3123 HAND cuts We can afl'ord to accept small profits on in- dividual soles and rely on the enormous vol- ume of our business to make a fair profit. A List of Our Bertams on [land Would require pages to print so we will ask " on to send for our Bulletin containing an mmense array of The Most Popular and Reliable Cars Manufactured or Less than Mill-TERI) (E ACTUAL VALUE. We have constantly on hand Large and Small Runabouto and Roadsters from $100 to $1200 SHALL TOURING CARS. 8250 TO 81150 LARGE TOURING CARS. 8500 TO 83000 We are sure to have the car you want and at your own price. Do not fail to write to our nearest branch. stating [your requirements. We guarantee every car we sell to be exactly as represented. REFERENCES: Dun’s 0r Bradstreets, Com- mercial Ratings. N. Y. City and Bank Ref- erences in any City. TIMES S “ARE AUTOMOBI E 60. New York City. 215-17 West 48 SI. .ucmcm ST. LOUIS KANSAS cm 1332-1334 can: me 1701-1703 chlEAN AV. All) 18111 31. mm mm Feed com cabs .11ng TPm'Tit .1 _ CQRN 0083 are now widely reeo ized as a very es- sential ingredient for stock feed. not waste this valuable portion 0! your crop any longer. Send in your name for our Free Book—an authori- tative treatise on feeding cattle. milk cows. horses. hogs, sheep and poultry. Post yourself on these subjects and learn the proiit there is in owning a NEW RoLLAN Feed Mill. which your dealer is authorized to let you try free. The NEW “01.1.ANB, though low in price. most effectively (is com cabs and all sma l grains—evenly mixed meal; fine or or stock. “filling up.” no needless friction; adaptedio anykind of power. . Write to-day for book on Feeding Grain and the next time you go to town call on a NEW IIOLLANID dealer. It youcan’t find one. we will supply you direct and give yOu an extended free trial. Ever try a NEW HOLLAND W001) SAW! NEW HOLLAND MADlllilE 00.. 90x11. New Holland ,Pa. 5 ' CROP AND MARKET NOTES. Ottawa 00., Nov. 22.——The fall has been quite favorable for wheat, so that most fields will go into Winter in fair shape. Sugar bi‘cts are about all harvested. but the yield is much below the avorage. There is some corn still standing in the fields to be. husked. On account of a. scarcity of help, some have been waiting for machines to get their husking done in that way. The yield of potatoes was .much better than was expected at the commencement of digging. The average price now being paid for potatoes in this section is 400. The price offered for chickens for Thanksgiving is 10c, and for turkeys 141:. live weight. Only a very tsmall amount of clover was cut for seed ;in this. county. At this writing the ground is covered with snow. Gratiot 00., Nov. 18.——Exceptionaily fine weather has prevailed in this county until the eve of the 16th. Heavy rain fell all day the 17th and it is decidedly colder, “ Maple ” Evaporators 0|!- “Iaple Evaporator” is the most durable and most oeonomleal on the market, only selected materials being used In its eonstrustlen. Heavy east-iron frame, relu- foreod shoot steal Jacket, extra heavy spocially roiled tin or galvanised lron pans. Easily erected, use: very little fuel either wood or coal. works smoothly and evap- orates quickly, producing very fine sugar and syrup. Hundreds in use giving splendid service. Moderate in cost. We carry a full line of sugar camp sup- piles. “clans- Schank Hard- ware Co. Sand for catalog [boson]. and price list. Pa. A GOOD PROPOSITION—Wlnhd, good man with stationary ‘ saw and shinglo mill, planer, 0.0., to locate. Address Secretory Alcooa Co. Benefit Ase'n, Kurtz, Aldous 00.. Mich. _. l barbe t d . B - : WANT: D bglrgnvggntgdndaily. r Trditfon 1:31;! 25. Cat-low iree. MICHIGAN BARBER 3,6,ngle 37 East Congress Street. Detroit. Mich. fflm—T VETERINARY SURGEiOll’ 1325‘: ' d to wishes deer: oc on. 235%.? vege'liugiafi. 671 Williams Ave.. Detroit. with snow flurries. Corn is well taken care of, stalks drawn, and many have the ground plowed for spring seeding. In lgenerai the farmers will go into winter xquarters. well prepared for cold Weather. =Wheat has a good top, even the late sown is in much better condition than last fall. Hogs are the crop of the season as they are selling from $6.90@7.35 per 100 lbs. Beans hold at $1.75. Many farm- ers are waiting for them to go to $2. Many growers in the potato section were looking for the price to go higher this fall and still have their crop on hand. Allegan 00., Nov. 16.——Farmcrs here have been very busy taking care of their apple and potato crops, which have been excellent. While not over half of the 21p- ple trees were covered with fruit. yet the yield was large and of very good qual- ity. and prices have ranged good. The potato crop has been a large one, running from 100 to 250 bu. per acre and I think of better quality than some portions of the state for most of them were ripe. but many were large and hollow. In fact, 'I believe it will take five bushels of this years tubers to equal four of last in food lvalue as there will be so much waste on laccount of large hole on the inside. Buy- ters are paying 25c but most of the grow- .crs are pitting their crop with the idea of better prices. Corn husking is well along but much rain is a great hindrance to those who want to shred. Wheat and rye are looking good. : Shiawassee Co.. Nov. 15.—VVeather the lpast week has been very favorable for fall crops. Light showers accompanied With warm days has put later wheat in excellent condition. Corn harvesting well under way. Many furmcis will employ the husking machine. Sugar beet harvest about over. crop below that of former years in tonnage. Rye looking well. Large number of farmers holding back their beans looking for a better market. A large quantity of potatoes being market- ed. Much interest is being shown in tak— ing care of orchards, the. high price paid for fruit; this fall has stimulated interest. Lamb fccdcrs are filling up their. feed lot again. A large number of cattle all ready in the barns. Very few cattle will go on feed this winter. Livingston 00., Nov. 15.-—The weather thus far this month has been all that could be desired, plenty of rain and warm weather making ideal conditions for husk- ing the corn by hand. which has nearly all been scoured. “'heut has come on much better than was cxpectcd owing to the warm weather and plenty of ruin. More fall plowing being done than usual. Stock of all kinds will go into winter quarters in good condition. Farmers are not marketing their grain very freely, 'holding for highvr prices. Marks-tumo- l) ‘tations are as follows: “"hcut, $1.15 per jbu; beans, $1.90; rye. 710; oats, 40c: po- tatoes. 500; hogs, livc. $7.25: hay, baled, $12 per ton; butter, 29c; eggs, 250. Kalkaska 00., Nov. 15. \l'cathcr con- ditions for farm work have been much mom favorable so far this month than they were in October. Potato harvest was not finished until well into this month; would not put yield at over half a crop in this locality. Market started at 35c. now selling at 20Q122c. A g pd deal of corn yet to husk. Cattlc on foot selling at 3((131/20 per lb. Livc hogs. 6(1‘61/20; butter, 28c; eggs, 28c. Eastern Oceana Co.—Our dry weather still continues and as a consequence our full feed is poor. My alfalfa, sown utter haying on pine grass sod. is now promis- ing, us it covcrs the ground with a heavy sod. The apple harvest has bccu a very heavy and profitable crop for the farm- crs horc, priccs ranging from $1.2361‘l.75 'pcr bl)l. “'hcat is selling {it $1.10; oats. 50c; “ye. 60c; potatoes, 250L300: butter. Bic; eggs out of market as the hens have gone on strike. Kent 00., Nov. lO.—\\'heat, rye and new .scoding still look good. A little morc {moisture desirable. The potato crop is lsecurcd in good order. Potatoes are of jgood quality and urn likely to fill the poor Imnn’s dinner pail this winter. as they are THE“ MICHIGAN imn‘mm. . ' .1. far the chenpcst thing he can buy.. Butcher stock of any and all kinds now practically all cleaned up. Fall pigs are ,hcre in numbers, slightly above locnl rm; . ‘ause lies with food condi— quiremcnts. tions rather than any visible change in lthc hog market. I Genesee Co.—VVcathor conditions during [last month were more like November than 'Octobcr. being cold and with very little {sunshine Also too little rain fall. \Vin- lter wheat just nicely green at the (‘losc ‘of tho month. Some fields uneven because ‘of dry weather. Avcrugc about as usual. (‘orn husking well along. with a. goodly number of silos tilled. Potatoes not a :heavy yield. ; The Michigan Farmer Brings Results. 3the well known breeder of Chester White lswiue and Guernsey cattle writes: “There are many papers with much lower rates‘ of advertising. but after all. when I use the Michigan Former I get results.” W'm. W. Fisher, of VVatervliet. Mich... L. our $915.5 For My High Quality, Guaranteed '4'. H. P. Gasoline Engine I AM makinga specialty of a. 4% H. P. gasoline engine which is best suited for pumping water, The ‘ Sensation of the Season is the Galdwell Spoolal Gasoline E ngme I challen e the world to produce an engineofequal £8“de 8m“! that can be bought for the price I offer you my engine. Give me a. chance ang'g merit to my will prove to your satisfaction that the al is the engine for you to buy, because I can give you better value for your money than any one else. I sell my engine direct from factory and can save you the dealers’. jobber’s and catalogue house profit. If this money is as good to you as to the other fellow, write me and I will prmflto you all thatI say. I ask is for you to take the engine, try it free for sixty days on your own farm and if you are not fully satis- fied with the engine and convinced that I have saved you money, return the engine to me and I will pay freight charges both ways and it will not cost you one single cent to secure the proof I offer. I have satisfied and saved money for thousands of purchasers and know that I can satisfy and save you from $25 to $100 on the price of your engine. All my engines are well built, finely finished and guarh anteed against defective material for five years. _ engine is so simple that you would not have the least diffi- culty in starting and successfufly operating it: at all times. I mean just exactly what I say and will put my engine up against any engine in the world. If you are going to buy an engine I want to ask you to write for my free catalogue; compare my engine with any or all engines you know of. then put my prices along side those of others and see for yourself what I can save you. ”at. l. D. Caldwell, Pros. The Caldwell-Mallow" Mfg. Co. 510 Commercial St. Waterloo, lows.- grinding feed, sawing wood, shelling corn, cream separators, chum- ing and for general operating Keep Cleaned Out It is easily done. with a great saving of work. 'in one—fourth the time consumed by the old wheelbarrow method. if you install The Star Litter Carrier Also increases value of manure by preventing waste of liquids. You say, "Yes, I need a Litter Carrionbut I don‘t know what it will cost." \Vell. if you will write us, we will tell you what the cost Will be. Send For Free Plan White 115. enclosing rough pencil sketch of the ground-floor plan of your burn,g1v1ngiength and breadth and how far it is to the dump. and we y return mail an exact specifica- . . I l—I 1 1"”. I-_ Ii 1 whip.» ., . 1i 7 .lllllsl tion of your requirements. whether for rod or rigid—track outfit. Also. the exactcost. complete. Also. we will send you our No. 37 catalog, the most complete published on this subject. Hunt, Helm, Ferris & Company, No. 54 Hunt Street, Harvard, Ill. Mfrs. of Ram Equipments for 25 Years. a ('atalogue C. .. m‘lVéWfiy" AlH-GDULED ENGINE ”’0" 1 replacing the old—fashioned water cooled just as sure- ly power as is replacing manual labor on the farm. Don’t Buy a Water-Cooled Engine and have to fill and empty 8 big water tank and crank half the morning trying to start a well engine. Ask the man who owns a “NEW WAY" he don'tthaveéhis troulile. We will give you plenty of , names. seJu gment. rofit by ex lerlence of others. 'l'hconlg/ air-Cooled (JIM/inc (/iHIIVIIIl/I‘1’d for (Ill ll'fl‘l‘k‘ THIS BRAND“ Writer” for Is a [[07er Um. 10004.. 118.1. FOR 7 AS" STREET. RAW FURS WANTEIS— SK U N K Northern and Eastern.................. Central Sections-”um...".......... R ATS Northern and Eastern ........... Central Sections........ Ship now while prices are high. 's'éfi'd"5is’6"3£ii£l"‘rmsf deducted. Daily remittances. lIl . IV Winter. $2.20 5 1.10 .53 2.00 1.00 .40 All‘all. er . SmallL‘lxietts. .36 .25 21 0 .35 .25 .l 0 No commission or expresssge II. I‘. PFAILZEI & (20.. 8 East 12“: St, (Desk 4 , NEW YORK. 456 (12), - “‘ Our. new 1910 Model is the simplest, most reliable. most economical engine made. Two gallons of gasoline will run it for nine hours. It requires no engine-knowledge—it runs itself. . Oil and gasoline are contained in one tan/bin the base of the engine. ' They mix automatic- ally. Constant lubrication is thus assured. No chance whatever for trouble. Nor 1% there danger of freezing. For the Elbridge Gem" is air-cooled. The fly-wheel acts as a fan. pre- venting over-heating as effectively as water. The Eibrldgs “lam” Engine. $110. (F- 0- 3-) Without Truck. 81 00. Only 3 Moving Parts The piston, rod and shaft are the only movin parts of the Elbridge Engine. No com licate mechanism or troublesome Oiling system. ounted on a hand-truck. it is easily movable anywhere. There are only a few of the new model left. Your order should be sent. now,while we are able to fill it. Read This Guarantee If the Elbridge ”Gem" doesn't. please. send it back. We will refund your money. You take no risk. Our free booklet will tell you anything further on want to know. But. don't delay sending for it. rite today. ELMIDQE ENGINE COMPANY l 17 Culver Rood Rochester. N. Y. ’ other mill makes more and better lumber with less power and less help than any other. You can set up and operate any American mill with the directions before you. If you have no timber. your neighbors have. _ Don't let your engine lie idle. .124-Page Book, F roe Containing valuable suggestions about the care of saws. fully describing the fea- tures that make our mills best, giving prices and guaranty and full information about our Wood Saws. Shingle Ma- chines and other wood working nia- chinery. Write for book today. American Saw Mill Machinery Co. [28 Hope St, Hackottetown N. J. 1569 T_minal Buildings. New or]: $50 T0 $300 SAVED We are manufacturers. not merchants. Save dealers, jobbers and catalog house profit. I’ll save you from $50 to $300 on my High Grade Standard Gasoline Engines from 2 to 22-H.-P.—Price direct to you ,/ lower than dealers or jobbers have to pay for , " similar engines in carload lots for spot cash. I. " Direct GALLOWA Y . x..’.':'.': Price and quality speak for themselves .// “"7 °" 3° and you are to be the sole judge. 0.7.. Fne Sell your poorest horse and buy a 5-”. -P. onlySi19-50 /'l Trill. Satisiac- ,/ tion or money back.Write forspec- . ial proposition. All / you pay me is for raw material. la b o r and one small profit. Send for my big BOOK FREE. Wm. Galloway, Pres. Wm. Galloway (‘0. ’i ”Galloway Station Waterloo. Iowa 0 s G o 0 new Wagon Scale Who weighs the products that on buy and sell? If you use somebody else’s sea es, you’re going more or less “by guesswork.” install an Osgood Scale of your own and KNOW our weights— ..__.___— or full vs no for ever?- hing. Man styles 0 _._—— select from. rices wittlhin =__.-.-._.; . your reac . /,—;-—g g 7 Write for Catalogue M45$54 o... s... c... A ., ,, “" 00X 120 BIIIIIANIOIIJJ. ...____—. iii/Fl Save time, horses. work and money by usmg an Electric Handy Wagon “ Low wheels. broad tires. No living man can build a better. Book on "WheelSense" free. Electric Wheel 00. Bx 50. Quincy. ii i. r S..\ VYVVVfiYrYVVVVYVYYYVVY ‘HORTICULTURE? AAAA AAAALAAAAAAAALAAAA THE FRUIT GROWER’S “OPEN DOOR." A fruit-grower may have one of two objects in view: he may grow fruit for the general market or he may grow for special purposes or particular-persons. For the former object the American fruit grower excels all other fruit growers of whatever country, but in the latter our producers are sadly deficient and are just beginning to take interest therein. Our conditions have favored the method in which we have prospered. But we are not to get the largest appreciation from our trees until we seek to grow fruit to meet a special want. For decades and centuries the European growers have endeavored along some particular line, each community having a market that is quite different than the market for any neighboring community, and in their constant effort to satisfy their cus- tomers have evolved fruits of superior quality for the particular purpose, but which likely would not find a call on the general market because the demand for them is not general. As our country 'be- comes more thickly settled, this class of fruit growing will be forced upon those who persist in the business, but before that time arrives the man who actually produces fruit that will fit a. particular need, and by satisfying that need today, make the need greater for the morrow, will be the man who is not only going to bring greater benefit to the industry for his effort, but will reap for himself a greater pecuniary benefit and, in the closer association with his trees will un- consciously discover a collateral pleasure that too seldom comes with our present wholesale manner of production. This special market is the wide “open door” for the coming fruit grower to enter. AUTUMN WORK ON A FRUIT FARM. One thing that we are getting done in the fall this year, which usually goes over to spring, is the cutting out of the old cunes of the raspberries and thinning out the new ones. The only objection I can see to doing this Work at this time is the possibility of the old canes being some protection to the new ones during the winter, yet I hardly think they will be of much help, and as they will be left on the ground between the rows they will be of considerable protection in holding the snow after bcing cut. The work is done with hooks made of old rasps bent into a hook some two or three inches across, and these inserted into a short fork handle. When the old cancs are cut the new ones are thinned noun-what, and the rows are straightened up by cutting those that have come up in the edge of the space between the rows. The clipping of the new canes that are left will be reserved until spring, when the budding will tell how far down the tips are frozen. The young orchards have been placed in position for winter. We first went along and banked up the earth for a few inches about all the young trees, pressing it down firmly about the trunk, and filling thc hollows about the trunks of some of the trees caused by the swaying of the trees by the wind. It is claimed that whcn water runs into these cavities and frcczcs about the trunks, remaining all winter, the bark is sometimes killcd at this point and the tree dies in much the some manner as with collar rot. \Vhilc I am not sure this is so, I know we have lost some trees in this manner from one causo or another, and it is safe to guard against the possibility of loss in this way. Howcvcr, wc have had trccs die of collar rot when the frcczing could have had nothing to do with it. so the two similar results arc not from the. some cause. The bank of soil is some protection. however, and helps to hold the tree firm. If the trunk is growing crooked we put more soil on one side and tramp it down hard to force the trunk over. Before banking, the peach trees, are looked over for borers, using a hoe to get the soil away from the trunk, then a trowel to clean off the gum and loose bark and finally a wire to run down the bur- rows of the borers. We haVe searched borers each year for a number of years and found fewer this year than usual. Another precaution is to get all mulch- ing, weeds and grass away from the trunks of small trees to which protectors are not to be applied. Some of the trees on clean cultivated ground that were sev— eral years old were not protected in this A _me ' meme“ FARM-5R Way, but all or the trees' on mulched ground thatwere five years or less had protectors applied about the trunks. Some of these were wood veneer about one foot by eighteen inches, and some were made of tarred paper. The latter are a little cheaper and more easily procured, but will not last as long. Some of the veneer protectors have been in use for five years. They will break more or less lengthwise, but can still be used to good advantage. We used to put them on with small wire, but found that some of the wires would slip down and be miSSed when removing the protectors and remain and girdle the tree, so we use strings, one string about the top, the soil being pulled up about the bottom to hold the protectors at the bottom and keep mice from getting under them. Where there is mulching about the trees the protectors are slipped down to the ground and enough of the mulching pulled around them to hold them without tying .after they have been on a year and become shaped to the tree. We used to leave the protectors on the year around, but found that this was not a sanitary practice as borers, woolly aphis, and other pests bred under them. Now we remove them each spring before spraying with lime and sulphur so the solution can run down the trunks and keep them clean and healthy. Calhoun Co. S. B. HARTMAN. AUTUMN SOWN SEED. Where hot-bed facilities are lacking—— and we are sorry to know that such in- stances are the general rule and not the exception—some varieties of seeds may be sown now with safety and come into bearing longybefore the same sorts will produce from spring sowing. This, of course, is a makeshift and in a way is very desirable for it will furnish some table delicacies long in advance of any— thing we may hope for from seed sown in the spring. It is better to delay the work just as late as possible so that the seed shall not germinate during spells of warm weather that are very likely to occur even up to early winter. Sites must be selected where water will not collect or stand; and a sunny exposure is best. But little space will be required for family use and the ground can be easily fitted by hand. A good spading fork is ‘best for working the ground. Pulvcrize deeply. Peas of the smooth sort may be safely sown; and the best for this purpose is the Alaska or First and Best. It will not do to take the wrinkled sorts for this purpose as hearing more sugar they are consequently less.hardy and will not stand the pressure. W'ork the ground deeply and sow in shallow drills, covering all with litter. This should remain until the severest freezing of the spring is past and then may be removed. A light sand made rich as possible is best; but any soil of lobse texture will answer. Early spring culture will assist in loosening and warm- ing the soil and they encourage the early growth. Radishes and lettuce may be treated in the same manner and where hot-beds are not used this treatment will give a table supply of these delicacies fur and away ahead of waiting until spring to sow the seed. Delay the work as long as can be safely done without danger of bcing shut out by frozen ground. Early turnips may safely come under the same head and the tender tops will be much relished for years, or a little later on the bulbs will be ready for ordi- nary use. Surface Drainage. This should be looked to now before danger of being shut off by freezing weather. All low places where the water will collect and stand thru the winter ought to be supplied with water courses, cithcr above or below the surface. The bcst treatment is, of course, the under drain; but the matter should not go by default even if the surface ditch must be relied on. These places, while naturally more fertile than the higher, dryer soils are robbed of half their usefulness by the rctcntivc condition of the soil caused chiefly by its water soaked nature. Giv- ing the surface water unobstructcd pus— sagcway will work wonders in the soil, besides forwarding the season of spring working, it may be ’by weeks. It will also be of great advantage after the drainage is provided for, to broadcast a goodly supply of air-slacked lime upon the ground. An application of 4 or 5 quarts or more of air—slacked lime to the square rod will do much to put such soils at theirI best. It is better to do this now than in spring, but if it cannot be done at this time sow it in spring after plowing. Wayne Co. J. E. MORSE. 1 ’PILES' Quickly Cured instant Relief, Permanent Cure—Trial Package Mailed Free to All in Plain Wrapper. We want every man and woman, suf- fering from the excruciating torture oi" piles to just send their name and address- to us and get by return mail a free trial package of the most effective and positive- cure ever known for this disease, Pyramid Pile Cure. The way to prove what this great remedy will do in your own case, is to. just fill out free coupon and send to us- and you will get by return mail a. free trial treatment of Pyramid Pile Cure. Then after you have proven to yourself what it can do, you willgo to the druggist and get a 50 cent box. ‘ Don’t undergo an operation. Opera- tions are rarely a. success and often lead to terrible consequence-s. Pyramid Pile; Cure reduces all inflammation, makes. congestion, irritation, itching, sores and ulcers disappear—and the piles simply 'quit. For sale at all drug stores at 50 cents- a box. FREE PACKAGE COUPON Fill out the blank lines below with your name and address, cut out cou- pon and mail to the PYRAMID DRUG COMPANY, 154 Pyramid Bldg, Mar- shall, Mich. A trial package of the great Pyramid Pile Cure will then be sent you at once by mail, FREE, in plain wrapper. Name Street City and State .................... Mr. LEIGH, Supt., put on the N. Y. C. Stock Y a. r- d 5 Buffalo, N. Y., 40 tons (80,000 lbs.) of C o l (1 Water P a i n t iv,_§,§..with these “““wounrnrur W HAND 3;; MACHINES we in this event the summon His Proven iis Value A demonstra- tion like this is more con— vincing t h a n a bookful of ”'"W‘W arg um en ts. The Spramotor is guaranteed for a year. In alllsizes for Orchard, Potatoes, Paint- ing, Whitewashing, Vineyard and Weed destruction. Say what you want it for. This ad. will not appear in this paper again. If interested write now. HEARD SPRAMOTER CO.. 1303 Erie Street, Buffalo. SeedsWanied Michigan Grown Cow Peas, Soy Beans, Broom Corn, Millet, and Green Peas. State Quantity and price. Send Samples. EDWARD E. EVANS, West Branch, Michigan; EEDs—CLOVERS. TIMOTHY. BLUE GRASS, Orchard Grass. Red Top. etc. Send for prices and samples ZACK DAVIS 00.. Delaware. Ohio. gm. 8 e0, a 11 f H ' Black locusi, Gaialpa clieap‘isbici‘estagroi’vrfr"0355'";- able stock. Also all kinds fruits and berries. % & 3/4 Wild Turkeys, very fine. Catalog. '1‘. G. BROSIUS, Tiffln, Ohio. ARTNER. WANTED—I have an ideal location for cranberry bog. Would like party experienced in growing cranberries to go Into partnership to de’ vclop same. JOHN FERWERDA, Falmouth. Mich. PATENTS that PROTECT ,Our 3 books for inventors mailed on recei t of 6 cts. stamps. a. so A. s. ucsrmmm. n. 0.3. mes BILIBG’ ALWAYS mention the MICHIGAN FARMER when you are writing to advertisers. a' so? v.9 nA‘ALL‘AA'AAAI‘AAA-AAAA.AAAA— Our Motto—“The Farmer is of more consequence than the farm, and should be first improved.” ' ’THE DECEMBER PROGRAMS. State Lecturer’s Suggestions for First Meeting. Often do the spirits Of great events stride before the events And in today already walks tomorrow. —~Coleridge. 10:00 a. m.-——Call to order in fourth de- ee. , gr10:30 a. m.—Election of officers. Noon recess—Dinner served by young people. Toasts—(Members of guests remaining at table). . 2:00 p. m.—-Adjourn to hall. ice. - - v Address, “The Grange’s Declaration of Pur uses,” by the best speaker available. ngeral discussion on “Good of the Order.” NATIONAL GRANGE FINDS IM- PROVED CONDITION. Song ser- The National Grange completed its an- nual session, at Des Moines, last week. In his anual address at the opening of the meeting National Master Bachelder de- clared that the condition of the organi- zation was never better. A larger num- ber of permanent Granges have been formed and a greater increase in mem— bership has been made during the past year than in any other year since the Grange was first established. The net increase in membership for the year, thruout the country, has been about 8 per cent, every state, with two exceptions, making a net gain. ,As to the financial side it was shown that the total assets of the National Grange one year ago were $111,677, while the total assets on October 1, 1909, as re- ported by the treasurer. were $113,821. showing a net gain during the year of $4,144. At the session of 190R it was recommended that the income of the Na- tional Grange. bey'ond the amount ncci-s- sary to defray its expenses, be used for lecture and extension work under the direction'of the master and executive committee. The first action taken by the committée was to continuethe arrange— nrgnt pf‘lthe previous yeari-by which or- ganizcxs " in states ,giavingT-iiiore than a stated'mcmbership ”would be paid one- half their services and expenses by the National Grange, providing they rcndcn-d continuous service and reported wcckly to both the National Grange and State Grange, the latter organization to pay the remaining half of the expense. I'ndi-r this arrangement every state that made application for co—oporation received it, the states being lllinois, Michigan, New York. Vermont, California. ilhodo island, Kansas, Pennsylvania, Ohio and Dela- ware. Since October 1 several organizers have been placed in the hold in the stall-s of Kentucky, 'iVisconsin, Minnesota and South Dakota. and they have organized and reorganized about 20 Granges in those states. Master Bat-holder devoted considerable time to it report of the progress lllailt' in the parcel post campaign. voicing the opinion that this concession, so yigor~ ousiy demanded by the Patrons of the country, cannot long be denied. The ac- tion of the Grange on this and other mat- ters of national import will be reported in a later iSsue. AMONG THE UVE GRANcEs Conklin Grange.—-Deputy John \yimp organized a Grange at Conklin, Chester township, Ottawa county, Monday eve- hing. Nov. 8, with the following olficcrs: Master, H. W, Merrick; overseer. Henry Rosenberg; lecturer, Mae Daggett; stew- ard. Chas. Batson; ass’t steward, Fred Klein; lady ass‘t steward. Kate L. Den- hof; chaplain. Mrs. H. Merrick; treas_ urEr. H. Devenport; secretary, Kate Kelly: gate keeper, Claude Bishop, A‘Speciaifi'rain has been arranged for to carry the Charlevolx County Patrons to State Grange at Traverse. City on D9... 16. This is the county that long ago promised a representation of .500 Patrons at State Grange and the indications are that the promise will be made good, Its Patrons have collected a big exhibit of the, county’s products which will be shown at averse City. . . T1Will Hold Thanksgiving Meeting—Ben- ping-ton Grange, of Shiawassce Co.,will hold a Thanksgiving meeting on Nov. 23 with a Thanksgiving dinner at noon and an appropriate program in the afternoon. At the pleasant meeting held by this Grange on Nov. 9, the roll call. responded to by answering the questions, ‘Where have I been? “What have I seen? was an inter- esting feature. The reform _and blind schools, at Lansing. the silk mills at Rel- ding and the superyisors meeting at Cor- unna were some of the places mentioned. Mrs. Slater read a fine selection. after which the co-operatiyc features of the Grange were discussed by_ several of‘ the members. The next subJect was The Fight 'Against Tuberculosis.” . Among the things mentioned in this discussion was the cost to Shlawassee county of caring for a tuberculosis patient. It was thot‘ a. good thing for the taxpayers that there are not many patients to be cared for at such cost. The new State Hospital at Detroit. and how individuals could pre— vent the disease by having plenty of fresh air in their sleeping rooms and by taking good care of themselves, were also men- tioned. Favors Direct Legislation.———Wexford County Pomona, at'its meeting held early in November, adopted the following reso— lution: “Resolved, That the State Grange should enter at once upon an earnest campaign to secure direct legislation in this state thru the initiative, referendum and recall.” Warren Grange.—State Deputy VVllde organized a Grange at the Warren school in Bear Lake township, Manistee county, Thursday evening, Nov. 18, with the fol- lowing oflicers: Master, Otto Briske; overseer, W. F. Wagoner; lecturer, H, D Weprek; steward, Albert Krause; ass't steward, Tyler Richmond; lady ass't stew- ard, Lillian Scherer; chaplain, Albert Milarch; treasurer, Calvin Wagoner; sec- retary, John Richmond; gate keeper, Fred Krause; Ceres, Arville Wagoner; Pomona, Mary Briske; Flora, Mrs. H. D. VVeprek. Will Have a Show of Fruit.—At a re— cent mceting of Keswick Grange, of Lee- Ianau Co., the sending of a fruit exhibit to State Grange was discussed and it was decided to get up an exhibit of fruit that will reflect credit upon the county and its Patrons. This comparatively young Grange is flourishing, having an attendance of 30 at this meeting and ini- tiating a good class of candidates. COMING EVENTS. Michigan State Grange, Thirty-seventh Annual Session, at Traverse City, Dec- ember 14-17. Pomona Meetings. Gratiot Co., with Liberty Grange, Sat- urday, Nov. 27. Bro. Jason Woodman, state speaker. Election of oflicers and of State Grange delegates. Kent Co., with Cedar Springs Grange, Thursday and Friday, Nov. 26 and 27. Bro. Colon C. Lillie, state speaker. Lapccr Co.. Young People’s Meeting, at Attica, Friday, Dec. 3. Postponed from Oct. 30. Charlevoix Co., at Ironton, Thursday. Dec. :2, Special meeting for conferring fifth degree. EARMERS’ CLUBS] “LAW“ Address all correspondence relative to the organization of new Clubs to Mrs. W. L. Chf‘liey, Mason, Mich. OFFICERS OF THE STATE ASSOCIA- TION OF FARMERS CLUBS. President—A. L. Chandler, Owosso. Vice-President—Mrs. Clara L. French, Pompeii. Secretary—Mrs. TV. ‘L. Cheney, Mason. 'l‘rcasurcr—i). K. Hanna, Caro. Corresponding Secretary—Clayton Cook, ()wosso. Directors—l). M. Beckwith. Howell: D. M. Garner, Davisburg; Haliadax, Norveil; E. C. Hallock, Almont; B. _. Holden, Wixom; VVlll. H. Marks, Fair Haven. ~ ' Associationai Motto. The skillful hand, with cultured mind, is the farmer’s most valuable asset. Associationai Sentiment.— The farmer; he garners from the soil the primal wealth of nations. THE ASSOCIATIONAL MEETING. tomcmber the date—~—December 7-8, and the. place—the Senate Chamber at Lan- sing. Send a delegate from your Club, and attend yourSialf if possible. FARMERS’ CLUB HISTORY. The Hartland Farmers’ Club. The liarllaud Farliit-rs‘ (‘lub was 01‘- ganizcd last April. Sonic twolvo joined at tho first meeting, “'0 adopii-d plan as sent out by the State Association. only we mado our membership fee Talc per year. A lady or gentleman paying the dues cnlilh-s the whole family to mem— bership, thus illlDOSllig upon the family with scvm'al boys the same amount of dues as the one with a number of girls. Our Club new numbers over St) and we hope to get many more of our farmers to join during the next year. as each meet- ing has? grown in interest and numbers. ——Mrs. S. E. Lyons, Cor. Sec. CLUB DISCUSSIONS. The Name on the Mail Box.—The Oc- tober meeting,r of the Burton Farmers’ Club was held at the pleasant home of Mr. and Mrs F. Moulton, which was formerly the home of one of our charter members, R. C. Shepard, now of Eugene, Ore. The first question. “Is it systematic or safe for two-thirds of the farmers to have neither number or name on their mail boxes?” Mr. Peterson thinks people cannot blame the mail man if he carries the mail by or puts it in the wrong box where no name or number appears. He recommends using paint that the weather will not: easily efface. Mr. Potter says the mail man has a map of his route and knows just who comes next and that, therefore. it is not necessary to have a name or number on the box. Mr. Ham- mond thinks he cannot do too much to make it pleasant for any mail man. The Farm HOme.—“The Farm House and its surroundings.” Mrs. Hammond says she does not like to see too large a THE MiéHiGAN FARMER.’ A nice large kitchen is more im- ' house. portant. .Large dining and sitting rooms and at least one large sized bed room down stairs are essential. Miss Gullford likes a large house and altho living alone she would like to build an addition to her already large house. ‘ , Spring vs. Fall Piowing.—‘“Which is the more profitable, spring or fall plow~ ing'?" Mr. Brooklngs says it all depends upon the condition of the land. It low and wet it is much better to leave until spring, but if well drained it would not make much difference. A letter was read from Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Shepherd, of Oregon, in whose old home the meeting was held, extending kindly greetings to the Club and telling something of Ore- gon conditions. . Members Urged to Attend State Meet- ing.—-—The Riverside Farmers’ Club met Thursday, Nov. 4, 1909, with Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Gerow and daughter, Miss Ada. The day being a bright, beautiful Novem- ber day, the club members and invited guests to the number of 100 gathered in the spacious home. Mr. and Mrs, Chas. Chandler were elected delegates to at- tend the state associational meeting to be held at Lansing, December '7-8. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Case were chosen alter- nates. It was suggested that just as many of the members go as possibly could, as there was so much benefit to be derived. Our Girls.—-Mrs. Gerow read a most ex- cellent paper on the subject, “Our Girls— What are we doing for them?" Mrs. Gerow said she thot more was being done for the average girl of today than was ever done before. Her paper was filled to overflowing with good thots. “Hired Help on the Farm” was the topic assigned Elmer Black. who said he had nothing to say on the subject. That it was a problem he had not solved. Mr. Case recommneded the married man and his wife taken into the home. 'l‘hot the man more contented and apt to stay if they were used well. A. B. Cook spoke strongly in favor of the married man but suggested the tenant house. Following the completion of the program. in which the question box was an appreciated fea— ture. the Club adjourned to meet Decem— ber; 2, with Mr. and Mrs. Linus Leifing- we I. Discuss National Waterways—The Odessa Farmers' (i‘lub met with Mr. and 'II'S. L. Lepard, Nov. 3. About 77. were present. The young people’s choir gave several selections. The minutes of last meeting were read and approved. Z. \V. Carter’s subject. “Is it advisable for our federal government to improve our inter- nal waterways?” was read and discussed. The general thot sccmcd to prove the idea a good one. After dinner and more music Mrs. J. Klahn read a paper on “Pi'actit-ai Helps for home comforts," which was helpful, indeed. of itself. The discussion gave many more ideas. Elect New Officers-The election of Officers and delegates to state association was held next. President, .J. L. Carter: vice—president, Henry sco. Mable Curtis; treasurer. llowai'd Klahn; cor. soc, Lottie l\i, Durkcc. For delegates: Chas. llcgcrow, Jami-s Fol— lows. Alternates: John Klahn. Benjamin, Carter. Adjourned to int-ct with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Aldrich in Dccmnber.—Lottic M. Durkoo. Cor. Soc. Will Hold Club institute—Tho Starvillc I“:li‘ii1(‘l‘$' t‘lub hold their November meet- his“ at J‘Jlmwood Farm, the pleasant homc til" Mr. and Mrs, .J. l). llill. over forty present and alter partaking of an elaborate chicken—pic illilili'l', Illt' com— pany were t‘~iitci‘lainml by an i'Xt‘t‘lli‘llt program. Our (‘lub is looking forward to an institute to be held in tho llt‘Lll' t'uturc. ——1\lrs. \\'in. ii. Marks. Soc. Hold Thanksgiving Meeting.~~’l‘hc Ray Farincrs’ t‘lub, ol' Mai-om!) county, nict at the home of Mr. and Mrs. 4‘. ll. l‘lillMi.‘ for their 'l‘hauks‘giviug nit-cling, about 123 being present. ’i‘lu- int-cling was called to order by the pi't-sidciit. Singing bv the Club, ai'lvr which tho following program was carried out: lloll call: 'l‘lianksuiviug quotations; special music by Illi‘ llay male quai'tclic. “The l’ilgriius IllliI tlu-h‘ oi't'oi-t on our characti-r.” by our pastor, llov. .l, (‘. (flatcr, was very iiiw-l)‘ lilSil‘Eli live and nicely prcsculoil. invitations and music iiiti-i‘:-'.])crsml the program. An ossay, ”IIOW’ should ’l‘liauk-igiviut; liav llt‘ oli— sci'yi-d‘."’ was read bv Miss (Iari'lc \Vy- mau, This paper was illt"'l_\ il'lilil'li up. and Miss \\'ym:in was tit-Serving of much credit. Elect Delegates.——-iu the busiuos‘s part of the meeting. Air. and Airs. iii-orat- (ira- Ilzilll \\'t‘l'(‘ l-‘lt‘(‘ll‘(l l'lt‘lt'fqill'flx‘ it) Illt‘ lelli‘ l“lli'lllt'!‘.\" Club. al'lci' which our pastor and his. wife were taken in as honorary incmlwrs. 'l‘he llii'l'liilL’.‘ was thou brol to a close by a son: from the (llub.-.i. A. .T., Cor. Sec. New Club Sends Delegate.~~~l\'ovonilwr {I dawned bright and beautiful as a day ill May. all nature stunningly lending her ,1 , charms to make the ninth meeting of the liartland Farmers’ Club a oomph-to suo-‘ ccss. Ry noon the spaiiouq homo ol‘ \V. Burgess and son, at l\lapie Loaf l“:il‘lll was filled to overflowing with happy. good natured guests. who did amph- jusiiwc to the gcucrous feast of good things providwl for their enjoyment. The business ses— sion of the Club was Opt-lint] by song and prayer. H'. w. Clark was olcclod (It'li‘- gate to attend the stale meeting held in Lansing next month. The day’s program was listened to with inn-rest. The (‘lub then adjourned to meet at the homo of our president. ll. \V. Clark, on December 4. at 10:00 o’clock sharp—Mrs. S. 19.. Lyons, Cor. Sec. t l l Rayenna. 111011., NOV. 16. The Michigan Farmer. Detroit, Mich. Gentlemcn:——l was over to a friend's‘ last Sunday. I told him I was taking the Michigan Farmer and that it was a good paper for a farmer to take and I pro— posed to him to take it. He said he would ,: if I would send in his name. so you will, find enclosed 75 cents. Send the paper‘ a year to Mr. Martin Barahowski, Raven- na, Mich. Yours truly. PETER PORTIGA. Stinchcomb: roc.‘ 'l‘hwro wore . 457 . ” I ‘ ’7‘? I/ Pa trio 1‘- ism The stomach is a larger factor in “life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness" than most people are aware. Patriotism can withstand hunger but not d)‘SDt3pSlil. The confirmed dyspeptic “is fit for treason, strategems and spells." The man who goes to the front for his country with a weak stomach will be a weak soldier and a fault tinder. A sound stomach makes for good citi~ zenship as well as for health and happi« ness. . Diseases of the stomach and other or- gans of digestion and nutrition are promptly and permanently cured by the use of DR. PIERCE’S GOLDEN MEDICAL DISCOVERY. It builds up the body with sound flesh and solid muscle. The dealer who offers a substitute for the “Discovery” is only seeking to make the little llim'o protlt realized on the sale of less meritorious preparations. Dr. Pierce‘s Common Sense Medical Adviser is sent free on receipt of stamps to ”pay expense of mailing only. Send f’l one—cent stamps for the paper covered book, or Ll stamps for the cloth bound. Address \Yorld‘s Dispensary liledical As- sociation. R. \7. Pierce. ‘31, 1)., President, l‘llll’filli), N. Y. l 1 l . ll lit/(Wham, / l 1. ya, ', _ ‘ui\\\|’ I, 3th" 1. \I "ill Make Your a by wearing comfortable susncndcrs. If you’ve been wearing the old. rigid-back kind, you know how they tire and clial'e your shoulders with their constant tugging and straining every time you move. You Cull avoid all this discomfort by getting a. pair of PRESIDENT SUSPENDERS They have a sliding cord in the back. which allows them to “give and take” Willi every move- ment of your body. doing away with all straining and tuggini.r on your shoulders and buttons. You can 1110‘. 0 so freely in l’iesident Suspenders, you won‘t realize you have them on. The Extra Heavy \Veight, made especially for farmers, will outlast several pairs of ordinary suspenders. hold with our guarantee—Huds- fnction, New Pair. or Money Back. Ifyour Storekeeper cannot supply you, we will, post- paid, upon receipt of price, 50C. Be sure to order the Extra Heavy Weight. THE C. A. EDGARTON MFG. CO. 756 Main Street. - Shirley. 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Dept. 79. lone Tree, Iowa. 254 PAGE CATALOE FREE TELLING HOW TO SAW LUMBER, smNGLES» wooo, GRIND CORNAND WHEAT: ALSO oescma. 'NG FULL LiNE or ENGINES, BOILERS, GASOLiNE' enemas. WATER-WHEELS AND MiLL GEARING. ' DELOACH MILL MANUFACTURING (0.. Bill 357 Bridge-Jeri Nat-11“: 'iiiv i. on... . ... .. I . ‘ 0 ( . ' 458 ; .. an 1,. p ‘ MARK In“, DETROIT WHOLESALE MARKETs. November 24, 1909. Grains and Seeds. Wheat—Conditions ovor the world have maintained the prices of last week and given the outlook of the trade a bullish appearance. A fortnight ago it was prophesied by the bears that the offerings from the farmers would soon put values on a much lower basis. The offerings came but the millers were ready to take the grain as fast as it was brot to the elevators, and altho the amount exceeded, in many instances, the deliveries of a year ago the market did not decline as was expected. The flour trade has en- couraged the millers to take all the. wheat they can get hold of and to do this they have been paying a premium for cash grain. Now that the foreign markets are strengthening their position because .of unfavorable reports of the crop in Russia, Austria and Argentine and the inability to get the wheat from the United States, the outlook is, indeed, favorable to the holder of the grain. One year ago the price paid for No. 2 red wheat was $10514. per bu. Quotations for the week are: No. 2 No. 1 Red. White. Dec. May. Thursday ....1.22 1.22 1.22%. 123% Friday .......1.221/2 1.22% 1.22% 1.23% Saturda . ....1.211/2 1.21% 1.21% 1.23 Mondayy......1.211/2 1.21% 1.21%, 1.231/2 Tuesday .....1.2114 1.211,; 1.2114 1.231/2 Wednesday . .1.21 1.21 1.21 1.23% Corn.—~Trade has been light for several days in this department. Prices are rul- ing at the highest figures of a week ago. The strong position of the wheat market has been a bullish factor in corn. A year ago we were paying 64c per bu. for N0. 3 corn. Quotations for the weelltqarg: o. No 2 Ye11602v1i; Thursda ......... 61 4, Friday y.......... ......... 61 6214 Saturday ........ 61 621/1, Monday .......... 61 621,1, Tuesday ........... 61 62:4 \Vednesday .. ............. 611/2 6.. /2 Oats—Prices are unchanged. The VIS- ible supply shows but a slight increase. The market has been dull on account of the small amount of’the grain offered. One year ago we were paying 521,43c per bu. for No. 3 oats. Quotations for the week are: Standard. Thursda ............... 421/; Friday y............ ..... . ......... 421/2 Saturday .............. 421/2 Monday .................. 4-12 Tuesday .................. 42% Wednesday . . . . ................... 421/3, Beans—Another week of lifeless mar- ket has passed, nothing in the way of news coming to excite holders to sell or to encourage buyers to “bid up” for the legumes. The following nominal quota- tions are ruling: Cash. Dec. Thursday $200 $1.98 Friday 2.00 1.98 Saturday ......... 2.00 1.98 Monday . . . . . . . ............. 2.00 1.08 Tuesday .................... 2.00 1.98 \Vcdncsday 2.00 1.98 Cloverseed.———Thcre is a falling off in the amount of business being transacted in this deal. Priccs are ruling around the figures given a week ago. Quotations for the week are: Prime Spot. Mar. Alsike. Thursday ......... $8.60 $8.85 $7.75 Fridilv ............ 8.00 8.85 7.75 Saturday ......... 8.55 8.80 7.75 Monday ........... 8.50 8.75 7.75 'l‘ucsday .......... 8.50 8.75 7.75 \\'edncsday ........ 8.50 8.75 7.75 Rye.-—Quotativon unchanged. There is a healthy demand for rye which gives the trade a firm position. Cash No. 1 is quoted at 761/2c per bu. Visible Supply of Grain. This week. Last week. “'11th ...... . ..27,030,000 25,557,000 Corn ................. 2,031,000 2,400,000 Oats ................. 13,010,000 13,103.0th Rye .................. 832.000 1,050,000 Barley ............... 3.353.000 4,133.000 Flour, Feed, Provisions, Etc. Noun—Market strong, with prices on last week's basis. Quotations are as follows: (‘lcnr .............. . ........... . . . $'r1.§0 Straight ..... . ........... . ..... 5.213 I’htcnt Michigan ..................... §...._) Ordinary Patent ..................... 5.9:) Hay and Straw.——Market is unchanged and firm. Carlot prices on track are: No. 1. timothy, new, $14.50/11‘715; No. 2 timothy, $13.506114; clover, mixed, $135.51) (1114; rye straw, $7617.50; wheat and oat straw, $050017 per ton. Feed.-—.\larkct unchanged and stcady. Bran, $24.50 pcr ton; course mid- dlings, .,_ 0; fine middlings, $29.50; cracked corn, $27: course corn meal, $27; corn and oat chop, $23.50 per ton. Potatoes.-~A litilc falling off in the sup— plies from farmers and a bcitcr demand has given a slightly bcttcr tone to the tuber deal, Michigan grown arc, sclling in car lots at 35c pc-r bu. in bulk, and in sacks 3861400 Provisions.#F1imily pork, $26; mess pork. $25; medium clear, $26; pure pm], 151A3c: bacon, 1701175320: shoulders, 1215c; smoked hams, 141/2c; picnic hams, 121,1.c. Dairy and Poultry Products. Butter.—-P.utter values are up 11/20 for creamery goods following a corresponding advance at Elgin and other important points. The market is steady on the new basis. Quotations are: Extra creamery, 311/20 per lb: firsts, do., 30%c; dairy, 24c; packing stock, 230. Eggs—The holiday has strengthened the call for eggs and altho the supply is slightly improved the dealers have been able to advance the price. The price for I? bI . 1 L THE ”TMICHIGAN FARME‘R .. fresh receipts, case counted, cases in- culded. is 27%c per dozen. ' _ .. lPouit‘ry.—The holiday purchasers are buying under a disadvantage since the supply of poultry is short and thequality might be improved. Prices are generally advanced since last week. Quotations for the week are: Live—Spring chickens, 13%c; hens, 120; ducks, 14c; geese, 11@ 12c; turkeys, 17c. Dressed.—‘—Chickens, 14%@15c; ducks, 15@16c; geese, 12@13c; turkeys, 18@20c per lb. Cheese.——Steady. Michigan full cream, 160; York state, 170; lim‘burger, 161,50; schweitzer, 20c; brick cream, 170 per lb. Calves—Choice to fancy, 10@11c; ordi- nary, 8@9c per lb. Frults and Vegetables. Cabbage—Steady. Home-grown, $1 per bbl. . Onlons.—-—Domestic offerings 65@70c per bu. Spanish, $1.40 per crate. Apples.——Snow, $5.50@6; Spy, $2.25@ 3.50; common, $1.50@2.50. ' Cranberries.——Cape Cod berries selling at $2.25@2.50 per bu. Vegetables.—Beets, 45¢ per bu; carrots, 450 per ’bu; cauliflower, $1.25 per doz; hothouse cucumbers, 75c@1.25 per doz; green onions, 121740 per doz; green pep- pers, 75c per bu; mint, 25c per doz; pars- ley, 25@40c per doz; spinach, 6013 per hamper; turnips, 30@35c per bu; water- cress, 25@300 per doz. OTHER MARKETS. Grand Rapids. Wheat is off 1c and corn has dropped 2c this week. The bean market is a little stronger, dealers paying on a. basis of $1.80 for machine screened. Creamery butter has advanced 1c an deggs are also 1c higher. The potato market is a little firmer, the buying price at outside load- ing stations ranging around 25c. Growers of vegetables under glass are getting the following prices: Lettuce, 8c; spinach, 35c; radishes, 20c; cucumbers, 800 doz; celery 80c box; parsley, 20c doz. Cabbage is selling at $5 per ton, or less than one- fifth of last season’s Thanksgiving prices. The poultry market is firm. Turkeys are scarce and will bring better prices than last year. Quotations follow: Grain.——Wheat, $1.17; oats, 42c; corn, 66c; buckwheat, 60c per bu; rye, 680. Beans—Machine screened, $1.80. Butter.—Buying prices, Dairy, No. 1. 25c; creamery in tubs or prints, 301/2c per lb. Eggs—Case count, 270. Apples.~—45@65c. Vegetables—Potatoes, 35@400; onions, 5061160c per bu; cabbage, 30611400 doz; cauliflower, $1.50@1.60 per doz; beets, 500 per bu; carrots, 400; turnips, 35c; Hub- bard squash, 1c lb; celery, 121/20; parsley, 20c doz; cucumbers, 80c doz. Hogs—Dressed, 9%@10c. Live Poultry. Fowls, 101/2@11c; roos- ters, 8629c; tuirkeys, 15611160; spring chick- ens, 11((D12c; spring ducks, 10@12c; young geese, 9@10c; young turkeys, 17@180. Chicago. VVheat.——N0. 2 red, $1.20@1.24; Decem- ber, 311.007.340; May, $1.06. Corn.—N0. 2, 63(1‘164c; December, 600; May. 61%0. Oats—No. 3 white, 3931/2@41c; Decem- ber, 30c; May, 417230 Button—Best creamery is lc higher with trade of sufficient volume to give steadiness to the market. Creameries, 266131c; dairies, 2607280. Eggs—Cooler weather has had a strengthening effect and stock of the highest quality commands an advance of 2c over last week. Otlher grades un- changed. Primc firsts, 301/20; firsts, 2815c; at mark, cases included, 201/260251/2c per dozen. Hay and Shawn—Timothy firm under light receipt-s; straw steady. Quotations: Timothy, choice, $15@15.50; No. 1, $1460 14.50; No. 2 and No. 1 mixed. $12,500}? 13.50; No. 3 and No. 2 mixed, $10@12; rye straw, $8.50fl9; oat straw, $650607; wheat straw, $5.50fi16. Potatoestarket steady with former prices being maintained. Quality of re— ceipts improving. Choice to fancy quoted at 4510480 per bu; fair 10 good. 35@40c. icons—Choice hand-picked, $2.04fil?2.08 por bu; fair to good, $196692; red kidneys, $2.:35612.70. St. Louis. Grain-“'hcat, No. 2 red, $1.24; corn, No. 31 while, new .SSl/gc; No. 3 yellow, 501-: oats. No. 2, 391/2c: rye, No. 2, 750. liay.—Jl‘imotlhy and clover mixed, firm, with offerings rather light. High—grade clchr unchanged. Alfalfa selling readily at last week‘s advanced figures. Timothy No. 1 selling at Sim/1115.50 per ton; No. 2. $136114: No, 3.1594110; clover, No. i, $146116; No. 2, $13; clover mixed, $14M 14.50; alfalfa quotable at $17.50@18 for No, 1 and $150116 for No. 2. l’otutocs.—-~i\'l11rkct shows improvement under a dcciilwl change in the quality of receipts. There is a healthy demand for good stock and choice Michigan Rurals are now quoted at 47@50c per bu. Boston. VVool.—In many ways this has been an unprecedented year in the wool trade. The periods when dullness is ordinarily expected have been over—active and when an improved market should be in cm- dcnce, there is quietness. In the year from October to October there was band- led here nearly 100,000,000 lbs. more wool than was cared for during the same twelve months preceding and still the market values are above the quotations of many yea-rs. The houses are also plan- ning to. get their representatives into the wool-producing sections much earlier than is customary. The leading quota— tions are: Ohio and Pennsylvania fleeces —~XX, 37c; X, 34@35c; No. 1 washed, 40(15 410; fine unwashed, 27@28c; half-blood combing, 37c; three-eighths blood comb- ing. 37c; quarter blood combing, 346.3350; delaine washed, 39@40c; delaine un- washed. 33@34c. Michigan, VViIsconsm and New York fleeces—Fine unwashed, 25617260; delaine unwashed, 31@320: half blood unwashed, 34@35c; three-eight‘hs fbloog4 unwashed, 34@_36c; quarter blood,‘ 33@ . ‘ . New York. ‘ _ .Butter.—Market firmer, with creamery grades a ,trifle higher. Western factory gigsts, 23@25c; creamery specials; 32 fie. - Eggs—Firm for best grades. Western firsts to extras, 33@35c; seconds, 26@280; fancy refrigerator stock, 21@25c per doz. Poultry.———Dressed, firm. Western chick- ens, broilers, 151/2@20c; fowls, 14@17%c; turkeys, 20@25c per lb. Live—Slightly higher. Fowls, 1595c; western chickens, 1449c; turkeys, “@180. Potatoes—Market is steady at un- changed values. State and Michigan po- tatoes in bulk now selling at $1.62@1.75 per 180 lbs. Hay and Straw.—But slight alteration has been made'in prices and conditions compare with last week. Hay, timothy, prime, large, bales, per 100 1b., 97%c; No. 3 a 1, 85@95c; shipping, 80@82%c; pack- ing, 50@55c; clover and clover mixed, 30 @92%c; straw, long rye, 80@90c; short and tangled rye, 600; (Eatland wheat, 50@55c. g n. Batten—Market firm at 3199c per 1b., which is 1%0 above last week’s price. Sales for the week aggregated 649,600 lbs. THE LIVE STOCK TIIARKETS. Buffalo. November 22, 1909. (Special report by Dunning & Stevens, New York Central Stock Yards, East Buffalo, N, Y.) Receipts of sale stock here today as follows: Cattle, 185 loads; hogs, 24,000; sheep and lambs, 26,600; calves, 1,200. The cattle market today was generally- consideredabout steady with last week. There were no cattle on the market today good enough to bring over $6.50. The medium cattle weighing from 1,100 to 1,200 lbs. and only half finished, were the hardest to sell today. Stockers sold a shade higher than last week and trim- mers sold from 10@15c higher. Fresh cows and springers sold steady. \Ve quote: Best..export steers, $6.50@ 7; best 1,200 to 1,300-lb. shipping steers, $6.25@6.50; best 1,100 to 1,200—lb. do.. $5.50 @6; medium 1.050 to 1,150-lb. steers, $5 11115.25; light butcher steers, $4.75@5; best fat cows, $4.50@5; fair to good do., $3.50 €113.75; trimmers, $2.50@2.75; best fat heifers, (some fancy shade higher), $5@ 5.25; fair to good do., $3.75((114.25; common do., $3.25017350; best feeding steers, 800 10'900-11), dchorned, $4.50fi14.75; 700 to 750- lb. dchorned stockers. $375074; 600 to 650-lb. do., $3.6067213.75; little common stockers, $3.25@3.50; best bulls, $4.25@ 4.75; bologna bulls, $3.50@3.75; stock bulls,’ $3103.25; best fresh cows and springers. $500160; fair to good do., $35@ 45; common do., $256030. W'ith heavy receipts of hogs in the west today our market opened 20@25c lower than. Saturday and closed steady at the opening with everything selling that got yarded in time for the market. \Ve quote: Choice heavy, $8.20@8.25; mixed and medium, $8.156r8.20; best york- ers, $8.10m‘8.15; light yorkcrs and pigs, $7.95@8; roughs, $7.25@7.35; stags, $6.25 @675. - The lamb market today was 300 per hundred lower than Saturday. About everything is sold and we look for a little higher prices the balance of the week. We quote: Best lambs, $7.25@7.30; fair to good, $7607.15; culls, $5.50@6.50; skin culls, $4.50?” 50; yearlings, $5@5.75; wethers, $561: 5; ewes, $4.50@4.75; cull sheep, $211022); best calves, $9.50@9.75; fair to' good do., $80119; heavy do., $4@ 4.50; grass calves, $3@3.25. Chicago. November 22, 1909. Cattle. Hogs. Sheep. Received today ......40,000 40,000 40,000 Same day last year..26,624 47,678 19,590 Received last week ..72,974 128,561 127,090 Same week last year.88,967 22.651 128,295 Cattle were marketed freely last week, the offerings embracing a greatly de- creased proportion of western rangers, the season for these being nearly ended. These cattle averaged well in quality and were. in good request at about former values, range steers selling at .‘54(11‘7.60I and range cows and heifers at $3675.10, but not many of the steers went above, $6.50. Smaller offerings of rangers made 11. better outlct for native butchcr stock, cows and hcifcrs going at $3.20fit6.50, tho not many sold :Ihove $5 "5. Connors and cutters sold fairly at $2613.15, bulls at 52.751613, calves at $3018.50 per 100 lbs., and milkcrs and springcrs at $250165 per head, the best cows being shipped to cast- crn points. Thcre was a good calf trade, and fed steers had a fair outlet, consid- ering tho nearness of '.l“iI:Inksgiving prices I weakening on Monday under exceptionally hcnvy ol'i'crings and rallying on small supplies two days later. Thursday Showed a break in prices under a good supply for so late in the week. Beef steers have bccn selling largely at $5.25Q17fi0, with a great scarcity of choice heavy beef of the $8.5M1‘9.25 class. Common light-weighty grassy steers sold at $4QIJS, and export. lots sold at $7617.75 for 1,375 to 1.400—lb. stct‘l‘s and at $1’i.51.l(11‘6.85 for 1,150 to 1,230- lb. lots. Common to good yearlings sold at 53.37.017.35 and good to fancy y‘enrlings at $740610. There was a good trade in stockcrs and feeders at $2.75m5,25, the best Stockers bringing $4.40 and common feeders going as low as $4. Light feeders were shipped to Pennsylvania and Vir- ginia, and Ohio and lndiuna farmers wanted a goor‘i many cattle to fatten.) Strong weight feeders were. more activc.i Today was a remarkable one in one respect, the receipts of cattle, hogs and sheep each being reported as 40,000 head, stormy weather being held largely ac- countable for the big supplies. Cattle re- ceipts embraced only about 4,000 from the western ranges, and these were about steady in price, but fed cattle, the better‘ class excepted, averaged 15@25c lower, and trade was very slow, it being too near . Thanksgiving for activity. i Hogs were not offered last week in: sufficient numbers to meet the pressing] demand that existed, and supplies at far- I thcr western markets were unusually! light. Colder weather started up a lively 1, NOV. 27, 1909. demand for fresh meats, andith‘ls result- ed in ‘a livelier hogrtrafl‘lc, hile free buying of the best hogs by »p‘ecul~a."tors caused the best heavy weights 'to sell up to $8.25, the highest figure seen in some time. Most of the‘tim'e the receipts showed improved Quality compared with a few weeks ago, but by Thursday there was too large a showing of underweights, and many of these had to be carried Over at night. It need hardly be said that everything favors owners of hogs and every growing pig should be taken good care of, as all the hogs in the country, as well as all the fat cattle and sheep, will be needed._ The hogs received last week averaged In weight 224 lbs., compared With 227 lbs. 81. week. earlier; 212 lbs. a year ago and 209 lbs. two years agO. The market declined 5@10c today under large offerings, hogs selling at $7.60@ 8.1-.) and pigs at $6.50@7.65, while stags brot $8@8.40, subject to 80 lbs. dockage. A mistake was made by many shecp- menAIast week in paying no heed to the cautions of their live stock com‘mission firms to be careful to avoid overloading the market so near Thanksgiving time, when poultry temporarily Supplants mut— ton, beef and pork. Doubtless the recent boom in prices caused the sheepmen to send in their holdings, but the result was what might have been foreseen, prices suffering sharp declines all along the line, except for the few feeders offered. Weak markets from now on will be only temporary in all probability, altho owners of half fat stock need not expect good results, there being less feeding this win- ter than usual, but poor mutton is never popular. Exposition always brings in the choicest flocks of mutton sheep and breeders in this country and Canada, and these give fine opportunities to sheepmen to get good prices and to buy breeding stock. Today’s market was steady for sheep, despite the liberal receipts, but lambs declined 100, selling at $4.50@7.50, feeder lambs being wanted at $6.40@7.10. Weth- ers were salable at $4.25fil5.25, ewes at $2@4.75, and yearlings at $5.50@6.50. Breeding ewes were wanted at $4@5.10. The recent horse market has been un- usually dull, and notwithstanding the greatly reduced receipts of all kinds, trade was slow at the decline of $15@25 per head from prices of a few weeks ago. Suothern chunks were the most active, selling at $75@150, while drafters were salable at $175@275, not many going at $2213 or over. Expressers were salable at $175@225, loggers and feeders at $170@ 225, and drivers at $150@300. There will be no horse market during the Interna- tional Live Stock Exposition, the stables being devoted to the show horses. F. LIVE STOCK NOTES. A Chicago authority on the provision trade says: “Don’t forget that product but now will have to be sold in the pit and that any increase in hog receipts or let up in the cash demand or any attempt at liquidation by the big holders will be the signal for a raid. Rememberjhat the delivery of lard in January will necessi- tate a carrying charge.” Light-weight hogs have been selling to' better advantage recently in Chicago and other western markets, and it has been predicted that they will sell at a premium in less than three months. The weather has been favorable for fattening hogs, and it is highly fortunate that so little sickness has been seen among the pigs, but farmers are becoming more cautious about feeding new corn. Farmers are advised to hold back their growing young hogs until they get plenty of weight, as high prices seem assured for a. long time to come, even if the best figures of the fall are not repeated. It has been found by experienced stockmen that the best and quickest gains are made up to weights ranging from 250 to 275 pounds, and it seems foolish to ship in either light weights or pigs at a period when there is such an urgent demand for matured droves of hogs. 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Thursday’s Detroit Live‘ Stock markets are given in the last edition. edition is mailed Thursday, the last edi- tion Friday morning. The first edition is mailed to those who care more to get the paper early than they do for Thursday’s Detroit Live Stock market report. You may have any edition desired. Subscrlb- on may change from one edition to an- other by dropping us scam to that effect. __——-——————-—-lia DETROIT LIVE STOCK MARKETS. Thursday’s Market. ‘ November 25, 1909. Cattle. Market 100 lower on all which are Receipts, 1,040. but cattle selling around 5c, about steady. We quote: Extra dry-fed steers and heifers, $5@5.50; steers and heifers, 1,000 to 1.200, $4.50@5; steers and heifers, 800 to 1,000, $4@4.50; steers and heifers that are fat, 500 to 700, $3.50@3.75; choice fat cows, $4@4.50; good fat cows, $3.50'@4; common cows, $2.50@3; canners, $2@2.35; choice heavy bulls, $4.25; fair to good bolognas, bulls, $3.50@3.75; stock bull's, $3@3.50; choice 1’ eding steers, 800 to 1,000, $4@4.50; fair feeding steers. 800 to 1,000, $4@4.25; choice stockers, 500 to 700, $3.75@4; fair stockers, 500 to 700, $3.25@3.75; stock heifers, $2.50@3.25; milk- ers, large, young, medium a'ge, $40@oo; common milkers, $20@35. Bishop, B. & H. sold Hammond, S. & C0. 5 canners av 880 at $2.40, 3 do av 990 at $2.50, 1 do weighing 930 at $2.25, 5 cows av 1,104 at $4, 1 steer weighing 890 at $5, 1 bull weiglhing 1,380 at $4. 1 do weighing 960 at $4; to Regan 6 butchers av 610 at $3.60; to Hopp 20 do av 544 at $3.45; to Mich. B. Co. 3 cow's av 1.076 at $3.30, 5 do av 1,068 at $3.30, 5 do av 1,048 at $3.25; to Johnson 22 stocks-rs av 530 at $3.10; to Kamman B. Co. 3 steers av 1.000 at $4, 5 do av 1,112 at $4.55; to Brown 8 stockers av 700 at $3.75; to Sullivan P. Co. 18 COWS av 900 at $2.60, 2 do av 830 at $2.60; to Goose 3 do av 670 at $3.40; to Mich. B. Co. 12 butchers av 931 at $3.60; to Hammond, S. & Co. 2 cows av 1,025 at $4; to Brown 10 sbockers av 664 at $4, 2 do av 555 at $3.25; to Sullivan P. Co. 8 butchers av 743 at $3.85, 2 bulls av 1.000 :1: $3.85; to Bresnahan 21 cows av 934 at $2.60; to Jonghlin 20 do av 955 at $2.85; to Sullivan P. Co. 11 do :11' 900 at $2.60; to Bresnahan, Jr.. 15 heifers av 550 at $3.25. 7 cows av 943 at $2.50; to Fitzpat- rick Bros. 9 do av 1.022 at $4.50; to Sulli- van 3 heifers av 776 at $4.35; to Brown 5 stockers av 644 at $3.75; to Hammond, S. & Co. 5 canners av 800 at $2.35; to Regan 2 bulls av 535 at $3, 7 heifers av 608 at $3.50. Roe. Coin. Co. sold Mich. B. Co. 30 butchers av 756 at $4.25; to Frorln 15 do 11v 706 at $3.85; to Mich. B. Co. 18 do av 817 at $4.15, 9 do av 876 at $4.50, 5 do av 844.30.04.50; to Cooke 7 do av 600 at $3.65; to’Low‘efistein Bros. 6 stockers av 641 at $3.85; 'to' Rattkowsk‘y2 butdhers av 52:.) at $3,.S do av 740 at $3.75. 4' do av 732 at $3.75; to Sullivan P. Co. 4_cowls av 1,065 at $3.25, 5 do av 820 at $2.50, S cows and bulls av 900 at $3, 17 heifers av .653 at $3.50, 9 do av 522 at $3.25; to Brown 6 stockers av 596 at $3.65; to Sullivan P. (‘0. 2 bulls av 1.040 at $3.60. 7 cows av 967' at $2.50, 5 butchersav 530 at $3. 13 do av 801 at $3.75; to Brcitcnbach Bros; 13 do av 893 at $3.50; to ’l‘l-uesdell 1:1 stockers av 620 at $3.65; to 'Lachalt 18 steers av 790 at $3.75; to Sullivan P.‘ Co. 4 do av 3.31) at $4, 18 do av 930 at $5.25; to Hertler 18 stockcrs 21v 6.8 at $3.60; to Newton B. Co. 12 steers av 781 at $1.10. leev & NcMullen sold-‘Bresnnhan 2 bulls av 580 at $3.15, 11 boilers av .136 at “11.50: to Mich. l’.. Co. 6 cows av 1’11 at $3.85; to Hammond. S. & Co. 4 cows av .43: at $2.25. 2 do av 010 at 12...; to Brodies 9 stockers av 690 at $3; to Began ,3 butchers av 608 at $3.60, 3.) do av :90 at) $3.65; to Goose 3 cows rav 866 at $0.30,... heifers av 375 at $3.35; to Lowensteln lit'os. 3 stckrs av 577 at $3.70; to kamlnan S cows av 896 at $21; to_ Hammond. S. & (.0. f; (10 av 816 at $2.211, 2 d0 av 901.1 at $3,150, 2 0.11 av 010 at $3.75, 1 bull welgh— {my 9711 .11 $3.70. 1 stccr weighing .80 at 81 7 butchers av 733 at $4; to hanlnl:1_n 5’ oxen av 1,500 at $4.50, 2 bulls £l\' 1.1.10 ;_1t $3.40, 3 do av 530 at $3; to Sulllvun P. (‘0, 3 Cows av 1.000 at $3, 15 butchers av 61);; at $3.60; to Lowelllstein Bros. 3‘. stock— 1-l's av 586 at $3.60. 2 bulls av 800 at $3.60; 1.1 Lingeman 2 cows av 700 at $2.813 3 lleii'ol's‘av 630 at $3.50, 3 cunncrs av 843 ; 2.77.. _ [LS:110“1‘ & R. sold Mic-h. B. Co. 6 ms av 816 at $4.25; to Cook 1 steer 1119; 1.060 at $4.50, 1 cow weighing 010 at $1 12 steers av 854 at 114.50. 1 do Av 32.. :1t’$5; to Mich. B. CO. 1 bull weighing .80 :1t $3.75; to Hammon‘d, S. & Co. 21 steer; and heifers av 770 at $1.10. 10 (lo'uv 920 :11 $4.50, 1 cow weighing 850 at $2...1). 1 heifer weighing 750 at $4. 28 butchers av 4.1110 at $4.20: to Goose 10 do 11v 408 at 3:2 5 do uv 436 at 83.50. 15 do av 023 :11 $3: to Thompson 4 do av 575 at, $3.40: to (loose 5 cows 11v 964 at $3.40: to Brown 7 stockers av 540 at $3.60; to Sullivan P. (‘0. 5 stEeI‘s av 716 at $4. 5 do av (554 at 81: to Rati‘kowskv 5 (‘OWS av 986 at $3.75: to Bresnahan 2 heifers av 565 at $3.50. 1 .lo weighing 550 at $3.25, 3 do av 760 at .441: to Lleoe 17 butchers av 720 at $4: to Cooke 4 do av 730 at $4.25. 4 do av 692 :1t $4.25; to Rzliikowsky 2 do av 740 at Kl 2 bulls av 675 at $2; to Rresnnhan 3 rows av 813 at $2.50. 1 do weighing 1,270 :1t $2.50, 1 do weiglhing 1,020 at $2.25. 3 do av 940 at $2.75, 4 do av 015 at $2.75. canners av 860 at $2. 2 do av 390 at $2.50: to Hammond. S. & (‘0. 1 hull “reigh_ ing 860 at $3.50; to Breitenbach Bros. 2 steers av 790 at $4.25. 1 bu-ll weighing 1.000 at $3.75: to Hammond. S. & Co. 10 steers cm 1.073 at $5.50, 7 do av 925 at $5, 1 cow weighing 1.190 at $3.75. 1 do weigh- 970 at $3. 6 butchers av 816 at $4.25, 5 cows av 836 at $3.50: to Mich. R. Co. 30 cows-av-825 at $4: to Fitzpatrick Bros. 6 do av 1.133 at $3.25. Bohm sold Hammond, S. & Co. 2 steers butch - weigh- The first at THE. Mlcrl‘lGAN . FARMER. or 1.060 at $4.50, 1 cow weighing 90:1 at Adams sold same 2 steers av 1.150 at $5. at $3.50. . Allen sold Lingeman 3 butchers av 666 Morse sold Marx 3 steers av 703 at $4. Weeks sold Mich. B. Co. 10 butchers av 737 at $4.15. ' W'ceks sold Sullivan P. CO. 2 bulls av 680 at $3.25. , ‘ Wagner sold same 6 steers av 653 at $4, 4 heifers av 550 at $3.50 Veal Calves. Receipts, 525. ,. than last week. Best, $850019; others, $4 @7. Milch cows and springers steady. Haley & McMu'llcn sold Sullivan P. Co. 4 av 140 at $8.50. 1 weighing 150 at $7.50. Youngs sold McGuire 12 av 140 at $8. Wagner sold Newton B. Co. 4 av 150 at $8.50. Roe Com. Co. sold Thompson Bros. 3 av 225 at $4, 3 av 140 at $7.50; to Breiten- bach Bros. 5 av 150 at $8, 6 av 125 at $7.50. Kelsey sold Breitenbach Bros. 4 av 150 at $8. Allen sold Sullivan P. Co. 2 av 160 at $8.25. Kalaher sold Nagle P. Co. 1 weighing 100 at $5, 11 av 130 at $8. Waterman sold same 12 av 150 at $8, 1 weighing 160 at $7; . Bohm sol'd Hammond, S. & Co. 1 weigh- ing 110 at $6. 4 av 135 at $7.50. Terhunc sold same 2 av 145 at $7.50. B. Co. 7 av 145 $8.50. Spiccr & R. sold Hammond, S. & Co. 5 av 145 at $8.50. 7 av 145 at $8.50; to Sullivan P. CO. 2 av 190 at $3, 4 av 90 at $6.50, 13 av 150 at $8.50, 2 av 125 at $8; to Bre'it‘enbach Bros: 3 ‘av 110 at $6, 2 av 135 at $8.50; to lVIlc'h. B. Co. 2 av Walls sold Mich. at 125 at $8, 2 av 130 at $6. 9 av 155 at $8.65; ‘ to Sullivan P. CO. 1 weighing 200 at $9. 2 av 145 at $5.50. Bishop, B. & H. sold Hammond, S. & Co. 1 weighing 140 at $8.50. 2 av 120 at $6, 5 av 150 at $8.50, 1 weighing 150 at $6. 6 av 145 at $8.50, 2 av 130 at $8.50: to Newton B. Co. 1 weighing 110 at $8.50. 3 av 150 at $7. 2 av 170 at $8.50, 1 weighing 260 at $4, 1 weighing 120 at $6.- 2 av 120 at $8.50; to Hammond, S. & Co. 2 av 105 at $8.25. 5 av 125 at $8.25; to Allen 4 av 105 at $5, 7 av 145 at $9: to Goose 7 av 150 at $8, 6 av 300 at $3.50. Sheep and Lambs. Receipts. 3,780. Market steady at last week's prices. Best lambs. $7717.10; fair to good lambs, $6.50fi675; light to common lambs. $6@ 6.25; fair to good sheep. $3.50@4.25: culls and common. $250713. Kalaher sold Nngle P. Co. 4 sheep av 100 at $3. 33 lambs av 70 at $6.50. Honey sold same 45 lambs av 78 at $6.85. 8 sheep av 105 at $3. Waterman sold same 12 sheep av 115 at $3.50. Bohm sold Hammond, S. & Co. 6 lambs av 45 at $6, 60 do av 65 at $6.50. Terhune sold same 7 do av 75 at $6.50, 2 sheep av 125 at $2.50. \veeks sold Mich. B. Co. 10 sheep av 80 at $2.50. Roe Com. Co. sold Thompson Bros. 107 mixed av 73 at $4.75: to Na'gle P. Co. 241 lambs av 70 at $6.75; to Barlage 9 do av 95 at $6.50, 26 do av .55 at $6.50. 6 sheep av 60 at $2.75. 14 do av 100 at $3. Bishop. B. & H. sold Hammond, S. & Co. 8 sheep av 95 at $3. 8 do av 80 at $2.50. 5 lambs av 58 at $6. 46 do av 78 at $7; to Nagle P. CO. 54 do av 7?. at $6.50. 15 do av 80 at $7. 1 sheep weighing 100 at $3.50. 41 do av 105 at $3.25; to Mitlh. B. Co. 57 do av 90 at $3.40; to Newton B. CO. 43 lambs av 68 at $6.50; to Nagle P. Co, 15 sheep av 90 at $5. 45 lambs av '73 at $6.75: to Thompson Bros. 16 sheep av 110 at ....50, 5 do av 11'» at $3.25: to Rur- lage 45 lambs av 60 at $6.40: to Naglo P. Co. 46 do av 73 at $6.75, 66 do av 77 at $6.80. 49 sheep av 110 all $3.50~ .16 lambs av 73 at $6.50; to Young‘s 10 do av 56 at $5. 89 do av 75 at $6.75; to Levi & Co. 20 do av 75 at $7: to Haise 37 do av .15 at $6; to Hammond. S. & Co. 1". sheep 11v 90 at $3.50, 28 do av 100 at $3.25: to Haise 44 lambs av 65 at $6.65, 16 do av 60 at $6.50. 28 do av 70 at $6.25; to Levi & (7o. 60 do av 85 at $7; to Mich. B. Co. 14 sheep av 110 at $2.75. “'ceks sold Fitzpatrick 11 lambs av 85 at $6.110. Cllellev & H. sold Smith 10 lambs av 62 at $6. 471 do av 80 at $7. “'11gncr sold Newton B. CO. 30 lambs av 70 at $6.50. Spicl'l' (Q ll. sold 1\1Iich. Fl. Co. 45 sheep m. 100 at $3.50. 1 do weighing 130 at $3, 54 lambs av 63 {It $6.60: to Nzlgle P. 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Dear Sin—Please seud me free of all cost your New Discovery lor the Cure of Rupture. Address .......................................................... ALWAYS' mention the MICHIGAN FARMl-ZR when you are writing to advertisers. abs ans; 1»;- ma'wmw magmas». ' 4—'..y.1.....,;_.1——~ 1. mono-m YOUTH THE PROBLEM. ‘ BY EUGENE c. 13.01.3011: Our thot must needs be centered well on that in which we would excel; But what’s the gain, when all is done, If of all things we know but one! THE CASE OF LOIS ANN. BY ALICE J. CLEATOR. “Come right in this way,” I heard Aunt Sally calling, as I stepped upon the ver- anda. I found her baking pies and ginger creams in her workshop, as she called her little kitchen, which was always as bright and clean as if Aunt Sally were a resident of Spotless Town. It was a sunny, but crisp November day; the air had a sharp tang, and after my long walk the warm, odorous kitchen seemed‘a delightfully cosy place. “My, what beauties, child," exclaimed Aunt Sally, taking from my hands the bouquet of Chrysanthemums I had brot and placing a chair for me in a cosy corner by the range. In stooping to look into the oven Aunt Sally had dropped her dish towel. “\Yell, well,” she laughed, “I suppose according to signs that means company. Now, if. I was as superstitious as Lois Ann .len- nings used to be. I‘d expect a housefui before night; but I guess you never heard of Lois. She used to live in Rosedale with her brother John some years ago when we lived there. She was a real pretty woman of thirty-five or so, with dark hair and eyes—almost gypsy-like in her looks; was a fine housekeeper, skillful with her needle and wore pretty clothes as naturally and unconsciously as a flower wears its bright petals. John‘s children just worshipped ‘Auntic Lois’ and everybody liked her, too, for that matter. Lois had lots of offers to marry, but I guess she had been pretty independent on that subject. Perhaps she was waiting for the ‘ideal man‘ and hadn‘t found out yet that he never existed. But I thot sometimes she was getting to miss a home of her own, and I felt pretty sure that Henry Raymond—but no,” laughed Aunt Sally, “I guess I’m getting ahead of my story. “\‘I'cll. as I said, Lois had lots of friends, but she also had one fault that threatened to help her lose some of ”em. She was that superstitious that she could hardly see a bird fly past the window or a stray dog run across the lawn without its having,r some significance. At the socials and bazaars Lois was a charming fortune teher and she could read the lines of the hand and speak the gypsy tongue to perfection. “The Jennings” had Norse, blood in their veins, inherited from the Sea-vikings, and of course that was a fact to be. proud of; but with it went the tendency to the superstitious. I suppose it‘s natural for a seaman to believe in omens, so likely Lois came naturally by her belief in signs. “I remember one time John and his wife had planned to go to Senterville, John’s old home, for a couple of weeks. John was tired out. being shut up in the store. and the doctor said :1 ‘short dash into nature‘ was the only prescription needed. The morning.r they was to ‘ ;:[ l ran in to say good-bye on my we" to the postoflice. Lois was tying the 112;. bons on Marjory's hair, and I heard hr-r say, ‘1eally, Fanny, I'd give up going, 11511.11 if something should happen? My dream was of a boat on dry land, and you know that always means death. Just think of there being a train wreck, or Marjory getting sick.’ And Lois caught Marjory 11p, hugging~ and kissing her. Now. Funny was always sus«eptible to the influence of a stronger mind, and she was half in favor of giving up the trip. 311i finally I thot I bettcr speak up, “Says I, ‘Lois you’d ought to have lived back in the times of the monks 0f the middle ages. or the days of John Smith and the Indians, or 1]”. Salem witchcraft. (‘ivilization has been gallop- ing along mighty fast since them times,’ says I. ‘In liible times, to be sure. they was folks that had dreams sent of the Lord: but I should want to be sure I was Pilate‘s wife. Jacob Joseph, or the Wise Nlen before I laid :lliy stress on :1 (1110:1111. I believe in fads; they‘re delightful little paths out of the beaten tracks of monot- ony.’ says I, getting quite eloquent, ‘but if you don’t look out your superstitions’ll be your creed. Of course,’ says I, ‘it’s all right to believe in a. harmless little sign _the salt, etc.’ THE MICHIGAN FARMER. or two, like seeing the moon over your right shoulder, fourleaf clovers, spilling “Lois, she just laughed. Mebbe she recognized ’em as some of my pet signs, but anyway it irritated me more to have her laugh than as if she’d got mad. “Well, Fanny decided they’d go, and they never had a better time in their lives. Come back looking like folks made over new. I thot maybe that would have cured Lois of her belief in dreams and signs, but land, no! She wouldn’t think of sitting down at a table where there was thirteen folks to eat. Somebody’d surely die within the year; and if a rabbit run across her path when starting from home, she’d turn right back. One day a stray kitten come to the house, a black one it was, and John was going to have it killed. But Lois caught it up and said, ‘Oh, John, you’re not going to kill the darling. A black kitten is always a mas- cot, and like as not if you killed it, ’twould be like the Ancient Mariner and the A1- batross. ’ So John give in, for he'd always pelted Lois a good deal. “One Sunday Lois and her younger brother, George, who was home from ’West Point. was in the meeting house going up the aisle to morning service. I was sitting on the outside of one of the middle slips, and was thinking how sweet Lois looked in her white poplin, when I see her hesitate as if to stoop down; then she went on, but with head half turned back, her glance riveted on the floor. I won— dered what was the matter and I asked her after service. She laughed and said, ‘IVhy, Mrs. Brown, I saw a pin; and it took all my powers of resolution not to stoop down and pick it up.’ ““"t‘ll,” went on Aunt Sally, “says I one day to my man, ‘something has got to be done for that girl. Somebody‘s got to undertake a cure, and I guess it’s me, for nobody else seems to have the sym— pathy or gumption. It’s just as that verse says,’ says I, ‘For every evil under the sun, There is a remedy, or there is none. If there is none, never mind it. If there is one, try and find it.’ “Now," laughed Aunt Sally, “I’m com- ing to the rest of my story. Henry Ray? mond was a wealthy property owner in our town, a widower for. two years, who, rumor had it, was an admirer of Lois. He. owned three big farms there, besides other property and lllaplehurst, the hand- some place he lived in. Henry's sister Floy had been keeping house for him, but was soon going back to Indiana to be married. Henry was a splendid fellow, used to clerk in my father‘s store when a boy, and he‘d always seemed to me like a younger brother. “\l'eli, I almost knew that Lois wasn’t indifferent to him, and. more than that, perhaps she wouldn‘t consider the matter so very long before saying yes, if he asked her to marry. "Henry was big and broad—shouldered, but not handsome. Was a sort of hand- some, homely man that most people ad- mire more than a pretty one. Always had a taking way with the Women, and I knew there was a plenty that would have felt highly eompliu‘unted to he asked to be Mrs, Henry taymond. Henry was always partiwular about «\‘wrything, and of course 1.11 wouldn‘t make any r-yception when it «one to choosing :1 wife. “Weli. onr- day when my man was gone I asked Lois down to dinner. Cousin lior‘l- from ('llir'uuu was to be to dinner 1.“.1'}. 1111, and as she and Lois used to be mooimatm they had a good time talking null" old times. {(JSI‘ bull to lt‘aVe on the (.m- o'clock train. so :ll'trr she'd gone and the tllSiH‘S done I gave, Lois :1 chair by the front window, for I knew lienry’d drive by about three. on his way to the East; harm as he had every afternoon for some time. You see. I wanted to veer the C011- versation round to the subject of him, for I'd got a plan in my head. I was going to make, Lois think that 111ebbe she'd lose Ilenry, because of her superstitious ideas, and also to give, her an exaggerated idea that she was making herself ridiculous over ’em. , “Just as I expected. lienry drove along about three with his fine team of bays. I'd been watching for him out of the corner of my eye. and I says, rather un— concerned like, "l‘here goes Ilenry Ray- mond up to the East Farm.’ “I looked at Lois and her face got as red as them cardinal flowers you’ve got pinned on your jacket. “ ‘IVhy, Lois,’ says I, ‘what is the mat- ter? Must be, it’s too warm for you here.’ Then she smiled, I laughed, and I see thel way was open for me to commence op- , eiations l “New, ” said Aunt Sally to me, “I sup- pose ’twas wicked of me, but what I was Y,e.'1\ be expected to stand. braces, button stays, vantage. of equal material. in neaily every town or city. Read our List of Specialties. 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THE -MICHIGAN FARM-ER. ~ no Yilll an up WITH ALAME BAcKi I going to say to Lois Was a. sortmof'pre- varication, for I hadn’t heard any such things as I was going to say I had. But, anyway," said Aunt Sally, looking half ashamed of her unsound reasoning in de— fense of her prevarication, “there was three reasons which I make as my de- fense: It was a desperate case. I con- sidered the end justified the means, and I wasn't telling it for any personal ad- vantage to myself, or out of any mean motive. ’Twas just for Lois’ sake. “So I says to Lois, ‘\Vell, I suppose Floy is going back to Indiana soon. Henry won't need her any longer if he’s going to get married.‘ “ ‘Is that so?’ said Lois, bending nearer her fancy work, and trying to speak real unconcerned. ‘When is that event to take place? “‘\\'hy, I said I. ‘Just heard in a general sort Of way that he was to be married soon. Let'ssce, didn‘t I see him driving past one evening last week with Doc \Yilliams" the one.‘ - , . ‘should have the best. iou know she 5 home from the ctty n0\v., Lois. , oldest daughter. Maybe she's I always supposed ‘twould be you. But somebody was telling me at Aid Society that Henry heard that you'd said you'd had a dozen offers already, and therc‘d be no use of any man proposing to you. for it would be the ‘thirtecnth,’ and if you accepted ‘twould mean bad luck and unhappiness.’ “ ‘Oh, Mrs. Brown,‘ said Lois, dropping her work and so far forgetting herself as to really look distressed. ‘I never, never said any such utterly foolish thing. It certainly beats the record of silly gossip in the country.' “ ‘Yes,’ said I, ‘it certainly does sound foolish; in fact. perfectly childish, but you‘ve been so devoted to signs and superstitions that anybody‘d be apt to be- lieve most anything they'd heard you said along that line, whether ’twas true or not. But like as not it's only a rumor,’ I says, “and mebbe I shouldn‘t have said anything about it.’ “\Veli, the next week Henry stopped at John‘s one morning to see John about some matter of business. They was gone, but Lois was out on the side veranda pot- ting hyacinth und jonouil bulbs for winter blooming. She had on u dainty blue morning dress. and one of her pretty ruffled aprons and her sleeves half rolled up. and I always thot she looked prettier in anything like that than in any silk or muslin Sunday dross she wore Sundays. After Henry had left the message for John, he said. in a mock—Serious tone. looking at the hyacinth pots, ‘()f course. you don’t expect your plants to grow, Miss Lois?’ ‘ ' “‘ii'hy, of course I do. Lois stood staring at him in surprise, and then pick- ing up another pot preparwl to plant more bulbs. '\\'h_v shouldn't 1‘." “isn't this Friday, the thirteenth of the month, the unlucky hour of Bull) a. 111., and the wrong time 01‘ the moon ‘." laughed Henry. v “'Oh, dear.’ said Lois, laughing too, yet with a little gesture of despair, ‘l‘m tired to death of signs and symbols and superstitions. 'l‘hirtcen is a beautiful number, and hereafter I‘m going to un— dertake all important events on Friday. For instance. I'm going to start on a trip to my sister‘s in Colorado next Friday. and I'm not dreading any delays, train hold-ups, wrecks. or other misfortunes and calumaties.‘ “ ‘i‘i’hy, that comes pretty near being a said Henry. Then to the grave and tender his voice his words sunk tones of which ‘I had planned a business trip to the west myself, to start next \Vcdnesday; but if you'll only conswnl to making it a wed- ding trip we'll defy the voice of that ter- rible goddess, Friday, together. and also begin the journey of the future. You’re the only l‘I‘Itl person in my life and always will be, and l «lnro not think what life would be without you. What do you say, Lois‘.“ Then, with the couruge of the man that proposes, he wuilt-tl in eager silence for the reply. “Lois" reply was such that the next‘ Friday. l’tosedule was in 21 stir of excite- for Ilenry Raymond and n charm- ing bride were seen to board the train for ‘ a long trip and sojourn in the west, leav- ing behind not :1 few who silently rc— gsigncd all cherished hopes of ever being asked to become Mrs. Henry Raymond. “I've always been told that I had a good deal of executive ability," concluded Aunt Sally, as she took out the last tin of ginger creams from the oven, “and I guess I kept up my record when I put on my thinking cap and took Lois Ann Jennings‘ case in hand." (17) 461. Have You Rheumati sm, Kidney, Liver' or Bladder Trouble? Pain or dull ache in the back is evi- denCe or kidney trouble. 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Y., which you will find on every bottle. wonderful merits of Swamp- contains many of the thousands of letters received from men and women who found Swamp—Root to be Just the ss of Swamp—Root is so well known that bottle. Address Dr. Kilmer & Co.. Binghamton, N. Y., be. sure to say you read this generous offer in The Detroit The gtnuineness Woffltfihis offer is guaranteed. ”1 your railroad fare and sleeper fare, ce and the same fast schedules you hrough Colorado and across Great Salt special guide accompaniesa ort of the passengers. California. beautifully illus- r-c .~_.,.. _ . 462 . (Is) I I FORTH! Witter Wot-ks Country ”Hello, Jim, when did you . put in a water-works sys- tem?" "About a month ago. Char- ley, and I never real- ized before how much convenience and real enio ent I’ve been ' missmg all this time." “I sent for a free book I saw advertised. called ‘How I solved the Water Supply Prob- ‘ , lem,’ and it Openedmy eyes. I tell you.” ”It convinced me that I could have run. ning water on my place as easily as town peo- ple, so I ordered an outfit, set it up myself, and it works to perfec- It is called the flaw». Water System "I put in a bath room. have hot and cold water in the kitchen and laundry and you see what a strong pressure'l have in this hose." . “119w do you get that pressure, 1m ' ' “Its very sim Ie, Charley—com- pressed air. on see. my wind mill pumps water into a steel tank in my basement (not the old- fashioned clumsy. outdoor grav- ity tank). The air in this tank, being elastic. is compressed into the upper half as the water en- ters. his compressed air then gives a pressure which forces the water through the pipes all over the house, the garden and the barn.” “I can wash my buggies, clean out the stables, water the gar- dens, and pipe water to the stock so easily, it seems almost like a dream.’ “Then Ihave absolute {ire pro- tection. and that’s worth a great deal on the farm you know.” Do you want a copy of this book. Mr. Reader? It will show you how easily 1 is system can be applied to your own farm, and what a time and labor saver it will prove. at moderate cost. ‘ The title of the book is ‘ How I Solved the Water Supply Problem” and we send it FREE to any one interested. Better write now. while the subiect is fresh in your mind. You’ll sure- ly enjoy reading it. Address LEADER IRllII WORKS 2801 Jasper SI., DECATUR, Ill. Boom 53l—l5 William: St, llovr York city s 5 for this Clark Wagon, I Carriage, Sleigh or = Automobile Heater and 1 Dozen Bricks of the Famous CLARK Don’t get cold “A B I)" GOAL fe e t: d o n ’ t shiver and freeze on coldweather drives. Be warm and c o z y and happy. This lZ-in. . metal heater is strong and durable. Will not bend or break, and gives good, healthy heat for from 12 to 16 hours with no attention. The dozen bricks of fuel are enough for all winter. No flame, smoke or smell-lust heat. It not perfectly satisfied and pleased. money will be refunded. SEND TO‘ DA? or write for our big, new catalogue. This offer is $3.03 value for only $1.50. CHICAGO FLEXIBLE SHAFT 60.. Ill?) La Still: In. Chicago HIDES TAN N ED FOR ROBES and COATS. Send us your Cattle or Horse Hides or any skins that you have and we will tan these skins for you as they ought to be done. We have one of the best plants In the country for doing this work. and can also make those hldes into robes, coats or fur rugs. as wanted. Ourfprlces are right and we guarantee our work. Low relght rates . Send for circular. HUGH WALLACE COMPANY Custom Dept. - Detroit, IVllch. .V V. THE BEST LIGHT , ‘ ortable, pure white, steady safe A fight. Brighter than electricity or acetylene. 100 candle power. No grease, dirt. nor odor. Lighted instantly. Costs 2 cts. per week. Over 200 styles. Every ”lamp warranted. Agents wanted. Write to: catalog. Do not; delay. THE BEST LIGHT CO. 980 E. 5th St... Canton; 0h] MAKES AND BURNS ITS OWN GAS WOOLEN G00” —Yarns. Flannels. Blankets and Cloths, guaranteed pure fleece. May be had! at Reed City (Mich.) Woolen Mills. Write WM. LAMBERT for samples. MENTION THE MICHIGAN FARMER when wrltlng to advertisers. A?" ";‘, - THE V_MlCH-VIGAN‘ FAfiMER. OF INTEREST ®t~ ‘ ’- a© TOWOMEN THE COUNTRY’ ATTITUDE TOWARD LIFE’S REFINEMENTS. We are all familiar with the caricatur- ist’s picture of the farmer. As a general thing, artists pride themselves upon pos- sessing original ideas, but when it comes to picturing the farmer, they all seem to draw from one model. Their idea of the farmer seems to be something like this. A man of medium height, with a tuft of chin whiskers, hair uncut for weeks, a. Whetstone thrust over one ear, straw hat gone to seed, trousers rolled up at the bottom and held by a single suspender, and a countenance on which rests an ex- pression of wondering innocence. : Time was, perhaps, when some. such type prevailed. But that day has passed. Thanks to the daily mail, which puts him in touch with the outside world, and the telephone which enables him to talk at any time with his neighbors, the farmer is no longer the isolated being of a quar- ter of a century ago. As a consequence we have developed a new type, a wide- awake, shrewd man, who Shaves at least on Sunday morning, visits the barber fre- quently for a haircut and fits out the whole family in new clothes as a sort of Thanksgiving offering for a. bountiful harvest. The farmer is a changed man in many ways, but like the other members of the human race he has not yet attained unto perfection. For example, among the aver- age country people exists a quiet con- tempt for the little courtesies and refine- ments of life which the better class of men and women the world over hold as necessary to right living. And the chief offenders are the men and boys, for wo- men are more naturally imitative than men and take. more. kindly to little acts of politeness which men scorn as af- footed. Do you know a farmer who raises his hat to a woman? Or, in fact, who ever uncovers his head in the presence of any woman unless he be in church? I know scores of farmers, but just now I cannot think of one. who ever pays this tribute to woman. Your true farmer would con— sider such an act as beneath his man— hood, and yet it is but a. Sign of that dcepcr manhood which recognizes the de- pendence of woman, and by this homage shows himself bound to serve and defend her. In the matter of table manners, too, isn’t the masculine member of the family sadly remiss? In the average country home the rule at the table is everyone for himself and nothing left for the hind— mosl‘, except as the tired and overworked housewife manages to wait upon others. Father and sons seem to consider their chief duty is to serve themselves, bolt their food as fast as possible, and rush out again to the field or the chores. Ask the man of the house to serve the food, and he would sneer at such attempts ”to put on style,” and flatly refuse to do such a thing. And yct, such a rcqucst would be but to ask him to drop a little of his selfishness and think of the wants of OII‘HTS. For it is selfishness pure and simple which makes him put his work and his appetite ahead of the needs and wishes of every other member of his family. The manner of eating, too, dare I say it? might be improved upon. Of course, a man’s house is his castle and if he chooses to eat with his knife, drink his tea from his saucer and take his meat and drink with such a series of smacks and grunts that one is reminded 'of his fat; porkers, why of course it is no one’s affair but his own. At least, that 'is his way of thinking. But there may be mem— bers of his immediate family who are hurt by his actions. His patient and long-suffering wife, perchance, would take her own dinner more happily if she sat opposite a man who fed a little less noisily and observed some of the little acts of politeness which she believes to be right and proper. In other ways, too, the dwellers in the country show a contempt which is by no means quiet, for what they should con- sider only ordinary rules of good living. Let a person of even moderate culture go into a small community and consider the criticisms he receives. If he wears a collar and tie, keeps his boots polished and does not remove his coat at the table he is instantly dubbed a “dude.” If he attends to his own business and does not tell his affairs. or ask about his neigh- bor’s, he is called “stuck-up.” He may be the most inoffensive, simple-minded and lovable soul in the world, but no one will believe good of him if he. does not adopt the rough and ready manners of the people among whom he has found himself. And without even remotely guessing the reason he will discover him- self to be the target for everybody's ill- natured flings. This attitude of scorn towards the nice- ties of life might be all right enough for the farmer, if he were sure he would never find himself among the Romans. But one never knows where he will end, and some time or other these men who now sneer at politeness may find them- selves in a position where they would give all the hats they possess to know just the right time to raise the one they have on. They may find themselves at a table where they are in such an agony of mind for fear of doing something wrong that they do not even realize what they are eating. And, while they may not be harshly criticised if they reserve the oys- ter fork for salad, or dip their soup the wrong way, no one will ever forgive him who puts his knife in his mouth or sucks his tea or coffee from his saucer. In short, it isn’t a bad idea for every- one, no matter where he dwells, to ub- sorl) the rudiments of polite behavior. For the older generation, it does not: mat- ter so much. 311i the farmer hid may not stick to the farm, and the day may down when he will be, glad to know some of the rules of conduct at which he now scoffs. DOROTHY HUDSPITH. WOMEN AS BARGAIN HUNTERS. BY E. E. R. Some. women have a natural faculty for searching out bargains, which enables them to make one dollar go as far as two in the hands of another. The woman who posscssvs this faculty is usually a good judgc of vulucs. indeed she must be, else she gcts no more for her money than any one else. If, in addition to this, she is sufficiently familiar with the needle to make her own clothes, she can be well dressed at all times and with a sum of money which would appear ridiculously small compared to results. A good “bargain hunter watches the ad— vertiscmcnts and takes note of special solos, where surprisingly good values are many times offered. A little after the first of the season, both spring and fall, these sales may be looked for, as most merchants make them regularly every year. And while one may not: always be able to pay first—of— the-season prices the same goods marked down, will often be found within reach of one possessed of moderate means and every bit: as good as they were at first. But there should be judgment used in buying, no matter how enticing the price mark. It is folly to load up with things for which one has no earthly use, simply because they are cheap. One woman will buy dress trimmings, beautiful, but inexpensive, because they are, out of fashion, seeing therein possi- bilities which another would entirely over- look. On the other hand, if hot and laid away, they may never be of any use and the money represented would in that in- stance ‘bc foolishly expended. Shelf-worn goods, if washable. repre- sent good bargains as a rule. Evcry incr- chant finds l'timsclf in possession of these from time to time and is glad to offer them at reduced prices in order to get them off his hands. Handkerchiefs, low- cls, ncckwear and often underwear and gloves come under this head. Remnants present another feature which the bar- guin hunter ‘ not slow to take advantage of. To close. out the piece a disc~~~~t on the original price Will almost always be accepted, even when the goods are not in a special sale. The thrifty woman can save many a dollar by judicious buying and with living expenses at the present high mark it be- hooves us all to get the most we can for our money. .- . NOV. 27, 1969. 7A sallolr, Pimply or “Muddy” Iloniploxion Is Easily Gotten [lid of When Consti- tutional,'lnstead oi Local Treat- ment ls Taken. Every woman strives to acquire, and preserve a. clear, faultless, rose-and-lily complexion. This is apparently the height of the feminine ambition. No more fal- lacious epigram was ever penned than the one which says that “beauty is only skin deep;” and no greater mistake can pos- sibly be made in endeavoring to gain a. clear, pretty complexion, entirely free from pimples, blackheads and other skin blemishes, than the use of cosmetics, powders, lemon juice, cold cream, elec- tric massage, and various other treat- ments, which aim at the complexion alone, and have no effect whatever on the blood, or on the general system. Whenever you see a. person with a clear flawless complexion, you may be assured that its perfection depends, not on the local application of the many fad treatments on the market, 'but exclusively upon a. pure, wholesome condition of the blood, and upon its active, vigorous cir- culation through the skin. It is the blood which gives the skin its rOSy color, and although electric massage, and other local treatments‘may draw the blood temporarily to the surface of the skin, it cannot keep it there. Only a. strong circulation can do that. When the blood becomes impoverished and the cir- culation sluggish, the complexion, as a. natural sequence, becomes sallow or “muddy,” and pimples, blackheads, “liver spots,” and other skin troubles put in their appearance. One box of STUART’S CALCIUM WA- FERS, which are taken internally, will do the complexion more good than all the cosmetics, beauty powders, cold creams, electric or manual massage, will do in a. lifetime. These'powerful little wafers cure because they strike at the root of trouble. They purify and renovate the blood so completely that the complexion cannot do otherwise than become clear, flawless and free from all skin blemishes. Besides relieving the system of every particle of impurity, and thereby cutting off the source of the skin diseases, they also build up the blood, greatly increasing the number of red corpuscles in its cur- rent, and invigorating, strengthening and improving the circulation so decidedly that in a wonderfully brief period the cheeks become rosy, the complexion clear. the eyes bright, and the whole system glows with renewed life and vigor. Secure a. package of this blood-cleaning, complexion-clearing and system—renovat- ing remedy from your druggist' for 50 cents, and begin the treatment at once. Also send us your name and address and free sample package will be sent you. Address F. A-. Stuart 00., 175 Stuart Bldg, Marshall, Mich. Home Knit Hosiery These stockings can be knit in 30 minutes on (lear- hnrt‘s Family K nltte r, New machine with Ribblng Attachment. Knits everything for home or trade, from factory or home-spun yarns. My new plan tells how to make money to my'fomachtne. All yarns at cost.’_Write to-day for catalo and free samples of work. Address. J. E. GEAR ART. Box CA Clearfleld. Pa. '4’ HARTSHORN SHADE ROLLERS Bear the script name of Stewart llartsliorn on label. Get “ Improved," no tacks required. Wood Rollers Tin Rollers W°"“E“.9.'.I.lé.llf. F R EE offerto lamp users, madetointroduce the Wonder INCANDESCENT [OD-CANDLE POWER Kerosene Oil Lamp in every lo- cality. Many times BRIGHTER. CHEAPER and SAFER than Gasoline, Electricity or ordinarylampsforlightin homos,ofi3ces, stores,hallsandchurches- enskthatyou , show it; to your neighbors. if you acce '5 the proposition we will send you,we w .give you a lamp FREE. Send your name and name of your nearest. express ofiice- FACTORIES SALES 00.; ""9 House In America. I. l L 1010 Haiti? aloe. mm cm. no. " As New York is the best caSh Pald for flu market in America I we can and do pay high- est cash prices for hides f Skunks, Mlnks, Raw Furs goons, Muskrats. op. ossums. Foxes, Badge". Wolves, Beavers, one". and all fur-bearing animals. We fly r as chn es. WWrite for uric: listan: also orgy best prices for GIHSE“. BELT. BUTLER C0. 144 Greene St" New York. Nov. '27, 1909. ‘ . Home Queries" Exchange : ColumuConducted By Elisabeth. . -\ WWW Every day there are questions arising in the home that perplexes the fe. mother and daughter, and they wish, for some one to advise them. We receive many such queries and for the benefit of our readers we are going to conduct this Exchange Column. Write us what puz- zles you and we will do our best to help you. We are going to publish the ques— tions and ask our readers to answer them. No doubt there will be several of you who know just what to do in each case and can give the desired informa- tion. In return we will print your ques- tions. Any little points of etiquette, dress or general information, we will answer as soon as possible. Address all communica- tions to Editor Home Queries Exchange Dept., The Michigan Farmer, Detroit, Michigan. Dear Editor:—Would you please tell me h0w to remove mildew from white cloth? Mrs. G. ‘ Dear Editorz—I have a red cotton table cover that is badly faded. What color will it dye so it will look the 'oest?—-Mrs. Kate Dear Editorz—W’hathill stop a hen from eating eggs?—-J. E. Dear Editorz—Wlll some one please tell me what makes pies get damp on the bottom when they stand?—-Miss Cora, Athens. MORE GOOD CHRISTMAS IDEAS. .- A Useful Recipe Book. BY ALICE KINNEY. Purchase a blank book with a. cover of imitation leather. This will cost ten or' fifteen cents. On the cover can be writ- ten in gold ink, or painted in water col- ors, the words, “\Ye may live without friends, TVe may live without books, But civilized man Cannot live without cooks.” Or some similar quotation. On the first page may ‘be written a recipe for Christ- mas plum pudding, and a few family favorites such as Mother’s Fruit Cake, 1 etc., which are paSSed down from one generation to another in every home. Leave most of the book empty where recipes may be written at the owner's U :2 pleasure, . A Kitchen Convenience. BY‘MRS. J. n. ARMSTRONG. The.foundation is a piece of cretomlc, thirty inches long, with a casing top and bottom, thru which are run sash curtain rods. Fasten the cloth securely to hooks and rods at corners. A pocket ten inches deep is sewed at the top, and one at the bottom, and by stitching across them. form smaller pock- cts. The upper one is unevenly divided, one side for large kettle covers, one for small ones. The lower is in three sec- tions, one for paper sacks, one for cha- mois skin (for window washing), and sponge (for dusting, and washing wood— work), and one for wrapping paper and twine. In the lower corner of this one, cut a small hole, buttonhole a brass ring to the opening and run the cord tllru. Line pocket—lids, bind with tape and be sure they are large enough to cover the filled pockets. Hang scissors to one upper rod hook, holders to the lower ones. It requires two yards of cretonne and four and one-half yards of tape, Slumber Robe. A handsome gift which will prove a veritable "source of joy forever" to the recipient, is a slumber robe. Decide upon the width, which may be for a single couch or a large Ibed, as one desires. Take strips of silk, or satin, of all hues andi colors, not more than two inches widep even less if time will allow. Each strip must be as long as the width chosen for the robe. tho they may, of course, be pieced if necessary. Unite the strips by running the seams, then turning them all in one direction, and. feather-stitching them down flat. Colors must be arranged which harmonize nicely in succession, as many as possible being used, the plain or changeable effects being preferable tol figured ones. The floss must also blend. nicely for the various seams, and the stitches be fine and even. When a sufiiui cient size has been made line with plain. or figured silk. using an interlining of elder down or flannel. The multi-colored‘l stripes give the effect of the rich Roman, stripes so much in favor.—-M. M. .—.~———-—————-—-- l A fault acknowledged is a. fault re- paired. l l ’ THE MICHIGAN FARMER. _ Martha Washington Comfort Shoe Genuine comfort—that’s what it means to wear the stylish .Martha Washington Comfort Shoes. They fit like a glove, and insure complete rest and relief. No buttons or laces——just slip them on and off like a slipper. provides perfect fit over any instep. You will never know how comfortable a good looking shoe can be until you have worn . MARTHA WASHINGTON COMFORT SHOES Beware of imilaflons. Only the genuine have the name Martha Washing/ n .lagl and Meyer Trade Mark stamped on the sole. Refuse substitutes. Your dealer will supply you ; if not, write to us. FREE - Ifyou will send us the name ofa dealer who does not handle Martha Washington Cemfort Shoes, we will send you free, postpaid, a beautiful picture of Martha Washington,8ize 15 x 20. We also make Honorbilt Shoes for men,Leading Lady 1 Shoes, Yerma Cushion Shoes, Special Merit School j Shoes and Work Shoes. . F. Mayer BootécShoé Co. 4_ v” \\\\“\\\n. \\\\\\ idteen Years’ Service Without Painting—e New Roof—That is Our Guarantee to You— and the guarantee is stamped right on the roofing itself, with the year you buy it. T will last you much longer than that, but for 15 years we are reopen-ible. Think of that—lay your roof and forget it for 15 years. No expense-no repairing-no renewing. We don't know the wearing possibilities of our own roofing Our 25-year-old roots are as serviceable and look as good now as roofing laid five years ago. We make our guar- i antee 15 years to be safe, but we know it is good for ‘ twenty-five years. DICKELMAN EXTRA Galvanized Metal Roofing Is the only metal roofing made which is so scientifically galvanized that it can be guar- anteed against rust. Only the toughest, most pliable, open- hearth stock is ever used. This metal is peculiarly porous and long-fibered. so that whenlt is put into the galvanizing pots the liquid spelter does not veneer but penetrates ‘ this fiber and amlgnmatoo with the metal hue, thus protecting it forever. Dickeiman Extra is easily laid. It is al- ready turned and adjusted for end locks. All you have to do is to place together, and you have a perfect double seam. Try one of our samples, test it and then test some ordinary galvanized roofing. Buy the one which does not flake or crack. It will be Dickelman’o. \Vrite today for Free Samples and Book on Roofing The book will show you h0w you can save * money on your roofing. how to lay roof- 1 ing easily, how to avoid repair bills. 1 Your dealer will know about Dickel— . man’s. Ask him. But let us send you . this free book and sample. Write today. i. I THE DICKELMAN MFG. CO. I 66 Gomley 5L, Forest, Ohio E A 463 FIII. lABlIII SAVER IIVIIIIIIE WASHER The Cheapest and Boot. Eve home should be provided wl one. Washes clean,doesn’ttoor the clothes, so ll ht running I child can opera 0 It, sanitary, light and durable, Gavan}In . 100,000 In service today. V9 stood the test for 25 years. 80 , “ low priced everyone can aflord ' them and you buy dlnot from our factory, and the doalors' profits. Bend today for our Catalog wh ch tells all about our Washers and , erngers, the Guaranteed kind. It is free. I: ‘ FAVORITE WASHER 00. Box 118 Munclslunmfln. Fine SUGARG....III.2ZG We SAVE you about one HA LF on Groceries and (19) nus viounrn IVE IIELP mm o , general Merchandise and pay freight. Send no money but write at. once for Free Catalogue F earn-mu. MERCAITILE count", 263-269 Dearborn 8t., Chicago. WE WANT YOUR “Aw Funs SMALL CATCH OF AND CUSTOM TANNING. W. W. WEAVER, Custom Tanner, Reading, Mich- TIIE LARGEST AND BEST LINE OF ‘ WELL DRILLING MACH I N E R in America. We have been mak‘ ing it for over 20 years. Do not buy until you see our new illustrated Catalogue ‘No. 14. Send forlt now. his FEE i‘. Austin Manufacturing 00., Chicago 0r a{IIAIIVEY BOLS'I'EII SPIIIIIIiS - Soon save their cost. Make every wagon a spring a wagon. therefore fruit. vegetables. eggs. etc.. bring more money. Ask for special proposition. F ENGE #5351”? Made of High Carbon Double strength Coiled Wire. Heavily Galvanized to prevent. rust. Have no agents. Sell at factory prlcou on 30 days' free trial. We pay al Ifrolght. 37 heights of farm and poultry fence. Catalog Free. Ll COILED SPRING FENCE C0. Box 21 Winchester. Indiana. For Rabbits. Chickens, Hogs, Sheep, 7 Horses, Cattle. 160 styles. Big heavy No. 9 galvanized Coiled Spring rust proof wires. Will defy stock, wind and weather. Free sample & cats 15 to 35¢ per rod. We pay freight ; ‘ The Brown Fence & Wire Co., A DEPT. I‘J Cleveland, 0. 115 Gents :1 Rod] For a. 224mb Hog Fence; 161: for ' 26—inch; 19c for 31-inch; 22 1-21: for 84-inch; 270 for a. 47—inch Farm Fence. 50-inch Poultry Felice 37c. Lowest. prices ever made. Sold on 30 days trial. Catalog free. Write for l i; today. 73. KITSELMAN BROS" Box 278. MUNCIE. IND. I“ «-V - MI Cheaper than wood for ornamental Fence Lawns,Churches,Ccm- clerics Public Grounds. Also Wrought Iron Fence. Catalogue true. h’rlte for fipeclal 0fl‘cr. THE WARD FENCE 00., Box 677. Decatur, Ind. I 5015' 'nutndv Tue“ 2km. Wont any Work or Canvassing won 0 en ou I 10.25. Absolutely Free In HI h-Cluoo Household No - "on without your rloklng a com. THIS 810.25'1'0- DOE YOURS, FREE, WHESI’WE'II vou KEEP OR RETURN MY WASH!!! AFTER 4 MOITHS' FREE TRIAL. I make this £10.25 Free Offer to induce'lyou to let me send you one of my "Dan Patch. Wash- ers At Once on; Months Free rial without note or security. without references and with m) Return A reement, that if It is not. the Easiest and Fastest “'asher you ever saw, you can eturn It after 1 Months of hardest washings, and receive creditin tull,and you will not pay me one cent for the machine, for the 4 months use or for the 010.25. cold I dare do this unless it was a. Champion VV asherl Fora Quick Trial I offer to send ou $10.25 AasoLUTELY FREE and at once. in every—day, high—class {lousellold necessities that will save you $10.25 Spot Cash. The large Illustrator that I will mail you illustrates and describes all of the different Home Necessities [Will give you. and gives all details about my Cham< pion“l)an Patch Washer." lF TNI FOUR MONTHS' FREE TRIAL ls SATISFACTORY. vou CAN PAY ME MONTHLY OR ON YOUR OWN TERMS, FOR WASHER ONLY. . Also 4 Months’ Free Trial 0! My F anions Ghamplon DAN PA TGH SHER “Washing has broken down the health of more women than all other household labor. Borne evoIIr halted in acentury of arenas. W'olucn dread wash-(lay because it means backache and tired urine. Just like union hands, and it is so very my to keep in motion that you can sit and read a boon; while doing yo Chlld can even work the“Dan Patch Washer" with one hand while sitting in a chair reading a book. easiest-to worm-easiest on clothes and the fastest washer in the world. 010.25 08.811 value I will send you free for your home. I will also mail you. Free. the Two Splendid Picture. of Du Th; Washer That Can THE EASIEST AND FASTEST WASHER IN THE WORLD There are more martyrs at the wnshtllb today than heathen My ('luuupmu 'liun l‘iltrh Washer’ washes clean I Pay You The $10.25 to Test It 4 Months Free in Your Own Home A Ladies‘ and Children’s great favorite and the Fastest Harness-Horse (‘hnnlplon the world has ever seen. My "Dan Patch Washer” is the bent nlmlc~most durable... . Return it to me after Four months of hardest washing: it not perfectly satisfactory. perfect in its class as Dan Patch is in his class. The “Dan Patch Washer” will save you Tlnic. Soap, Labor, Money and llackachcs. It makes wash-day a. pleasure in. stead of a» constant dread, and quickly and easily washes clothes snow-white. It. cannot tear oll’ buttons, itcauuot tear the linest. of fabrics and it will save you its price every six months. 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