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0 longer can it be truthfully as-
N s'erted that the Michigan farmer
is neglecting the marketing prob-

lems of his enterprise. _Probably one
reason why he has tackled this prob-
lem rather recently while he has been
an eflicient producer for a long time, is
that the solution seems to lie along
lines of cooperation with his neighbors.
Farming, unlike most other indus-
tries, is carried on within the domestic
unit. That is, each individual farm is
a home and the farm is largely carried
on with the capital resources of the
family, and the labor is mostly furnish-
ed 'by the members of the family. As
an industry it is not a community af~
fair as it used to be back in the times
of the feudal lords, or even as
other industries tend to be at the

present day. In spite of all this,
some of the problems that the

farmer has to solve, if his busi-
ness is to be most profitable to
him, have to be worked out
through community cooperation.

When a farmer has to sell his
grain in the big primary markets
instead of in the local markets
where he personally would be
more or less known, he must sell
his produce on grade and brand
and must sell it in large enough
lots to attract attention. Other-
wise he sells at a disadvantage.-
There are several reasons for
this state of affairs. Perhaps
these things are pretty well un-
derstood; no doubt they are; at
least, the fact that farmers are
bandingthem-selves together in-
to community marketing associa-
tions would seem to indicate that
they know what they are up
against.

Probably at the present time
there are two hundred market-
ing organizations in Michigan
and the number is rapidly grow-
ing. During the past year the
Michigan Field Agent in Market-
in was very busy organizing
these corporations and helping
them to get a good start. Other men
from the cOllege have been called upon
to give_what assistance they could to
the movement. Many organizations are
also formed through their own efforts
entirely. Others are assisted by men
from other communities who have had

" experience with the problems of organ-

ization. Thus, it is obvious that the
movement is a general and a popular

By PAUL L. MILLER

one. Those who have studied it be-
lieve that it is along the’ right line and
should receive all possible support
from those interested in better devel-
opment of the agricultural business in
Michigan. But this is all by way of in-
troduction.

-The purpose of this article is to is-
sue a word of warning, 3. stop-look-and-
listen signal, to the enthusiastic begin-
ners in the field of cOoperative endeav-
or. Having studied the movement his-
torically, and having observed it under
various conditions, I may be able to
suggest something that individuals in
a community absorbed with their own
affairs might not think of when they
come together to form one of these mu-

cooperative organizations for market-
ing farm products has been traced eith-
er directly or indirectly to the lack of
proper accounting systems.”

It has been my pleasure to visit some
of these organizations in Michigan re-
cently and I want to tell concretely,
things that I have observed that tend
to bear out this general conclusion. It
may be said in general that in the pro-
motion of c00perative enterprise the
tendency is to look upon the promising
opportunities of the business to the ex-
clusion of careful consideration and
adoption of sound business policy.

To the extent that the management
may be able to conduct the enterprise
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tually helpful and of late, popular cor-
porations.

There is much valuable material on
the history and problems of this move—
ment published in bulletin form by the
Bureau of Markets at Washington.
These publications are prepared by ex-
perts, who are constantly studying the
field. Here is a quotation from one of
such bulletins: “The failure of many

visions must be made for adequate ac-
counting records. While such a dec-
laration seems like seriously explain-
ing to a man that a sharp axe is indis-
pensable to the felling of a tree, yet,
because of the very nature of the co-
operative ‘organization, caution con-
cerning this matter is not amiss.

The unto-date farmer has a thor-
ough knowledge of his own business.

Giving New-Ground Potatoes the

By G. F. DeLAMATER

HO knows best how to raise a

V» good crop of potatoes on new

ground ?" I have raised a great

many crops of potatoes and I invari-
ably plant them on my new land. I
haVe tried out many different meth-
ods and" believe that, for these north-
ern counties atleast, I have arrived at
a very close approach tofperfection in
this field; therefore, I respectfully of-
fer what "follows in my answer to the

’ Question at the he ad of. this paragraph»

It is hard to. do a good; job of plow-

 

kit new ground because it is usual-

 
   

anything that is worth doing at all is

worth doing well; I always take some

pains and do as good a job as possible.
Preparing the Land.

Having the ground plowed, the next

task is the harrowing; on this point I

want to place; special emphasis her

cause many ‘a crop is doomed to fail-

:ure, or diminutivezreturnsg becauserthe

seed bed was not properly prepared. In
the case of a heavy June grass sod a

  

disc is necessary to cut it up; the disc
he .

harrow to mellow the ground. My ex-
perience has been that usually a disc
was not needed on new ground, be-
cause there was more briers and roots
than, sod. I use a steel framed harrow
With adjustable teeth and the first
time- :over the ground I set the teeth
rather light; this picks up the most of

the loose roots; the, second: time I. set.

them a little deeper and the last time

over the ground I go cornerwise of the

field, which makes the marking out

ea. y... It ' the ground-J: notvery rough
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Why Some “Co-op” Associations Make Good

Yet, the same individual as a member
of a cooperative association might al-'
lowthings to drift. This is frequently
the case, because it is likely that,
“what is everybody’s business is no-
body’s concern.”

A few weeks ago I visited the oflice
of a cooperative marketing organiza-
tion in the upper part of the state in
response to a request from the mana-
ger, who desired an inspection of its;
accounts. He wanted to know whether;
they were being as efficiently kept as
possible.

This corporation was doing business
almost entirely on borrowed capital.
The members had in the business only
two dollars each. It can be truthfully
asserted that only sound busi-
ness policy made this possible.
The manager had a well organiz—
ed system of records that showed
to him at all times just where he
stood. All discounts on purchas-
es during the year had been tak-
en, except one as he explained.
This was possible because a rec-
0rd of every obligation was at
hand, permitting plans to be in-
telligently made to take care of
obligations promptly.

From his records he could tell
just what each department of
the business had made for the
patrons and just what the oper-
ating costs of each department
were. In this particular business
one department was not paying.
In order to meet the competition
of the local buyers he had to pay
more than he could really afford
to. But he had to maintain the'
department to get the patrons’
other business and to keep them
interested. He made up what he
lost in this department from oth-
er departments that paid well.
The figures that he had would
make it possible for him to reor-
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own feet. At least, he knew_
where he stood and what he
could do.

He explained another idea to me that
cooperative managers must take into
consideration. Cooperative dividends
are distributed on the basis of patron-
age. It works out in this way—in a.
purely marketing organization the pa-
tron who sells $1.000 worth of produce‘
to the corporation gets twice as much

(Continued from page 625).

Right Start

three harrowings will do, but I usually
go over the land five or six times;
work spent in preparing the seed bed
is not lost. The first time over I fol-
low the furrows, and thus avoid turn:
ing any of them back, as would likely‘
be the case if the harrow were drag-
ged cross- wise.

There are usually little hummocks,

'made by trees up- rooting years ago, we,
call these “cradle knolls. ” To level on“ ‘ :
id‘I’émfidie knoll I stop the team just its.

the base of it and put my harrow teeth I,
down to the last notch, then I stand
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The Potato inaugurated for the pur—
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consumption of this food

crop has accomplished at least a meas:
ure of the desired results. The United
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Editors hands that they would be unable to
sell. .

Food Administrator Hoover outlined
3100 no the bean committee during their re‘
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‘233 thing of the results which had been se-
cured through chain stores in increas-
ing the consumption of potatoes. One
such organization which had normally
“Amt?“i’ouminpseiéé‘cgic‘ifinmfim was! handled two cars of potatoes per day
m" “V“‘i‘mm‘s “mm “mm“ had increased their turn-over to twen-

ty cars a day as a result of a drive to
increase consumption. State Food Ad—

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4' peal to the housewives of Michigan to
serve potatoes at least! twice a day.
and has prefaced his appeal with the
statement that eating new potatoes be-
fore July 4 will be considered unpatri-
otic by the Food Administration of
Michigan.

The necessity of concerted effort to
stimulate consumption of old potatoes
was increased by the rapid movement
of the record crop of new potatoes now
being harvested in Florida. In the
week of April 30 to May 6, of a total
of 1,859 carloads of potatoes which
were shipped in the United States,
Florida led with 932 cars, or more than
one-half of the total. Michigan was
next with 392 cars, a net gain Of 150
cars over the week ending Aprifi‘s.
While prices toproducers are not what

Every American citizen it was hoped they would be, and can-
Our Part in has long since grasped a not be considered compensatory when
the War. measure 0f the importance the cost of production is taken into
and Significance 0f “the consideration, yet the spread in price
War for humanity” in WhiCh we are en- between grower and consumer is now
gaged. Every Michigan Farmer reader less than at any period during the
has had brought home to him in many year’s marketing season, due in part to
ways the meaning of German “kultur” the campaign for increased use as a
as exemplified in the frightfulness food conservation measure, and it is
practiced by the central Powers in_ this far better to move the balance of the
W311 The average American is 001“” crop at present prices than not to move
ing to an understanding of the fact that them at all.
it is necessary to win this war to in A representative of the Federal Bu-
, sure human liberty to. Americans in reau of Markets who has been working
America as well as similar benefits to on the Michigan potato drive during
the people ofEurope 1n the countries recent weeks reports that stocks still
of their nathlty. in growers’ hands are not as large as

To this end the average American is had been previously estimated, and at
dOihg his hit in every way in WhiCh the present rate of movement will be
the opportunity is offered. He is buy- well cleaned up during the old potato
ing Liberty Bonds, aiding the Red season. He placed emphasis on the
Cross and speeding Ill) Dl‘OdllCtiOll in importance of a continuous movement
his particular line. It is only when of the Michigan crop of old potatoes. as

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. necessary war—time restrictions hamp- rapidly as transportation facilities per.

er his business that the average man mit in order to secure this end, in view
complains. The new regulations limit- of the large Florida crop and the nee.
ing the manufacture of non‘essentials essity of getting the old stock on the
for export Will doubtless cause com~ market and in consumers' hands at the
plaint in manufacturing circles affected earliest possible date. While there is
,hY the order. The commandeering 0f always a tendency on the part of some
the country’s W001 crop for govern~ growers to wait for a possible raise in
ment use Will likewise bring forth prices before closing out their hold-
some protest from every branch 0f the lugs, Bureau of Markets oflicials believe
industry affected, from producer to that such a movement on the part of
manufacturer, but these things are dic- Michigan growers would be dangerous
tated by the stern neCBSSitiGS 0f W31” as at the present time, and the statistical
all of‘us realize, and the resulting com- position of the new crop seems to bear
plaints will pass for little more than them out in this opinion.
the characteristic American habit of
expression. A new market service
Each and everyone of us will criti- Our Market feature is announced on
cize in frank and open American fash- Service. , the market page of this
ion ,the mistakes and shortcomings ,, issue which should inter-
‘of responsible public officials whose est every Michigan Farmer reader.
duty it is to assume responsibility of Through this service any Michigan
the conduct of the war. In the mean- Farmer reader can secure accurate
time wewill continue to support the quotations fromMenty-six large mar.

government to the end that the day of ket centers in the country on any; pet‘-

victory and a just peace may be hast— ishable product in carload lots by wir-

oiled. _Our expressed attitude toward ing the Michigan Farmer and paying

themr and its conduct is typically the cost of the return message» from

If .iflmcrican; our action as a people is_,not,.1;§etroit. . _
' less so. This American spirit of ac-

This feature whim; of considerable
M will. win, the war through the. importance to holders of gold» potatoes
_ ‘ ‘ which it will'givetothe boys, at the present time. who marbedoeir‘

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. ed rules. of, the Bureau oi: Mar as
will be continued throughout the sea- believe that the grading of "potatoes
son, will also be valuable to growers will be about the same when graded
of perishables in quantity, \whether over an inch and seven-eighths round
they may desire to ship on their own mesh screen, as when they were for-
account or check up on prices offered merly graded over an inch and three‘
them at their local shipping points. quarters square -mesh screen. I have
In addition to this special service, the assurance from the FOOd Adminis-
our market‘page has been reclassified tration that this new grade Will be 911‘
and condensed for the convenience of forced 51.3 80011 as shippers have- a
busy readers who can get the most ac. chance to obtain new screens which
curate and up-to-date information avail- Will probably be not beforenext Aug-
able with regard to the market value ust. In the meantime we should plan
of any farm product in a minimum of to move quiCkly and ‘unitedly for an
time by referring to same. This mar- inch and three—quarters round mesh
ket information is collected from the screen. How we can do this I will take
most reliable sources and is carefully up in a subsequent article.
checked up each week just before the A. M. SMITH,
issue goes to press. We believe it a. Pres. Mich. Potato Assn.
superior service to that offeerd through
any other medium, and” invite sugges-
tions or criticisms regarding the same
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Wednesday, May 8.
. f Russianhwar fleet shells the German
orces in arbor of Mariupol on sea of
P 1' CS. Smith on P0" Azov.—Germans mass guns for oifen-
S. . sive or: Amieng-illtalians defeat ene-
my pa ros, an t ree aeroplanes are
tato ltuatlon bfiolught down on that front—President
. ' . - ison encourages investigations of
ROM the very best sources 0f “1' airplane failure—458 Camp Custer
formation obtainable the potato boys are selected as war leaders.
situation in Michigan is as {01- Thursday, May 9.
lows: There were about 63001000 biiSii' Oflicial announcement "is ‘ifiade that
els of pcgatoes in Michigan about Aprll over 500,000 American troops are in
1. This ”estimate was made based on France,dand 1300:0930 UhiS. solgiers are
. . _ now un or arms.— ers ng’s eavy ar-
information gathered from. the mem tillery engages the foe near Montsec.-—
bers of the executive committee of the Anglo-French line is bent north of
potato association, from the shippers’ lVfilnthKemmel; enemy is repulsed at
associati end the United States gov- a 0‘ er pomts and in Halg’s counter-
:= ----;--' . . attack the British take losoground .n
ernment stlmate: This estimate was Flanders.,—-Raiiroad memo-are granted
lowerjthan the shippers associationes an increased wage aggregating $300,-
timate by more than 1,000,000 bushels 000,000 a year. ,. ,. , ' _ .
and lower than the government esti- Friday, May 10.
mate by several millions 0f bushels. I Germans attack allied line on a front
now believe it was at that time too extending from La Clyte to Voorme-
high. While there are a good many :eele atnd forcet gritiSh and French
. . . roops 0 re rea u in a counter at‘
potatoes in Mlchlgan “ft! more per- tack the entire territory is regained
haps than the market W111 readily ab. for the allies—Fighting on the Italian
sorb, nevertheless I believe that if: the front consists in heavy artillery action
growers will put their potatoes on the ”Puma A5180 and m the Maserada dis-
trict.—Rostov on the Don river in Rus-

market as fast as possible this month, sia is occupied by German tr00ps.———
that there will be sale for them. But British Commons vote confidence in
delay will be dangerous. Lloyd-George’s government.——Fourth
American Liberty Loan will be launch-

Any grower WhO has a, car Of DOta' ed in October.—United States govern-
toes and who will screen them over an ment is testing in laboratories at Pitts-

inch and three~quarters screen will find burgh a. new substitute for gasoline?
Tornado sweeps portions of Illlnms

the market perfectly satisfied with that and Iowa, doing extensive damage to
grade and I would advise every grower buildings, crops and live stock, and six
to ship his own potatoes t oeither the persons are reported dead as a result.
Gleaners’ Clearing House Association Whlle many have been injured.

or some other reliable commission Saturday, May 11-

house or potato broker. At present I Another raid on German U-bases

would think that Indianapolis, Detroit gigggicélllley fighgihagnugoffit 2381111163 Oil!
. e c na a s‘
and Pittsburgh are our best markets. tend. With the raid on Zeebrugge on
Plant Normla Acreage. April;1 23f1 this la(s}t allied Igaitunt" will

- _ grea y amper erman - oat activ-

AS i0 our nlext Ct?!” my best JUdg ity around the channeI.—-Pershing’s
ment is that t ere Will be about a nor- men are reported holding a western
mal acreage, or perhaps a little less, front sector within twenty-two miles of
planted this year, and my advice to the 33115113151 wdledgctude {demo big Geritnan
. u ,, rive s x e o cur.—-Gu zon
grower 15’ plant your usual acreage, Borglum, who alleged irregularities in
and remember that at least 1,500,000 America’s‘ aircraft program is arraign.
soldiers will be not eating potatoes in ed for usmg nation’s data to promote

. . , an aeroplane firm in which he is de~
America next fall, and probably they clared to be interested.—New Hungan

will “0'3 have American potatoes Shii" ian cabinet is formed with Dr. Wekerle
ped to them. as premiere—Two Americans are held
.‘ . in Mexico ity by committee on public
l)o‘not be misled by the idea that information—Nine workmen drowned
this Is the year to plunge into pota- while crossing the river in a skiff on
toes big. It may be, of course, and if Monongahela City, Pa.—Central west-
w... to Wm ,, .. I sssrsgrssofirehizulamass
believe that. a normal acreage, well and property damage exceeds $1,000;
cared for, Will be the paying crop this 000, ' s.
year. ’ Sunday, May 12.

You will make more net’dollars off London cheers American boys as
well cared heirefm
off twenty acres. half tended, and With General Maurice, former war Opera.-
potatoes a glut m the market. tions' head—Allies bomb German ter"

' . ritory and greatly harass the 1506’s
The sm'th Amxdment‘ . preparations for new drives.—Canadi

Regarding the Wm. den Smith 130' an rail men are to secure tin-«increase

tato amendment, it should be clearly in wages proportionate totheincrease

u e to that ha 't assed, an he recently made in the United States.—
nd rs 0d d 1 p d Canadian farmers protest to Dominion

come a law, allgrading of potatoes government on additidnal drain out
W0111d have been Illegal- Michiganrpo— labor through recent draft changes.
tato growers have spoken unanimously . Monday May 13.

o a I ,

in favor of grading potatoes over an . Artillery activity on the Amiens
inch and three-quarters round. mesh from gives signs of an impending big
screen. The thing to. do now is for all. battle, A few local engagements along
grade eeiabi‘ihéd‘is "E”Miciligeherfide? anion near non

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Mr. Briggs’ car has extension from
foot pedals to cushion, which enables
him to operate the clutch with the four-
inch stump of his left leg by pushing
on the wooden crossbar. The other
lever attachment has a handle with
which he operates the foot brake.

you ever see such a sight in all
your born‘days ?”

Tom’s wife had accompanied him
(if wn towr,,from their farm. Tom had
boughiésa bread new automobile, much
better than the first rme purchased sev-
eral years ago. i- -y had driven out
to Camp Custer in a perfect maze of
cars closely lined up both ways on the
asphalt concrete pavement. On the
way back to Battle Creek over the
Goguac prairie graveled pike Mrs. Ma-
son expressed a desire to learn to drive
the new car and had taken her first
lesson. They had just reached the
center of the city and pulled up beside
the curb on west Main street. Across
the streetshe suddenly saw some-
thing that caused the above exclama-
tion.

Tom looked. A farmer had stopped
his automobile, opened the door, step-
ped down to the curb and walked into
a hardware and farm implement store.

“What of it?” the reader remarks.
“Lots of farmers have done the same
thing in every town in the country for
years. That’s no trick at all.”

But what amazed Farmer Tom Ma-
son and his wife was to see only the
upper half of a man drive up in his big
touring car, stop the motor, set the
brake, then dismount and ‘quickly cross
the sidewalk and enter the store. He
had no legs, no artificial limbs or
crutches, and no wheeling device what-
ever, but he seemed to get along all
right. He was not only cheerful, but
even happy, and was hustling around
attending to his own legitimate busi-
ness and asking no odds of anyone.

\

JUST look at that, win you? Did

  
 

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“That’s Myron Briggs, the legless
farmer of Pennfield township,” replied
Tom, after the man had disappeared in
the store. “I’ve heard about him, but
it’s the first time I ever saw him walk-
ing around. They say he is the Only
legless farmer in the United States
who does anything and everything al-
most any two-legged farmer can do.
The farmers around Battle Creek say
he is a wonder and that he whistles
and sings as though he had forty legs
and all of them working for him by the
day. Say, Myra, that man’s an opti-
mist all right, and they say he’s some
farmer, too.”

And all this is true. The writer has
known Myron L. Briggs, the legless
farmer, for years. We have spent
many hours with him at different times
on his farm, at farmers’ club meetings
and alsewhere. We have seen him
carry a. pail of swill to feed his pigs,

  

Mr. Briggs is an enthusiastic .dairy-
man, and is here seen holding hlS fav-
orite cow.

climb the ladder up over the big beam
into the upper strata of his capacious
barn hay mow to mow away hay, hitch
up his three-horse team alone and
drive OVer half a mile to the back lot
with a disk harrow, all alone, and he
had to open two gates and one rail
fence on the way." He milks cows, cuts
his own wheat with his binder and
then goes across the road and cuts for
his neighbor. He hitches up. his team
and drives to Battle Creek with a load
of. wheat, all alone, and returns with a
load of feed for his dairy cows.

For nearly Seventeen years Mr.
Briggs has been farming it without a
leg to stand on. He has “handled” his
farm far better than any other farm in
the country was ever handled by any
farmer. In fact, this legless farmer has
actually handled almost every square
foot of the surface soil of his farm. He
stands on his hands when walking, us-
ing short pieces of wood hand holds,
and a wood boat is strapped to his body
as shown in the first picture above.

"less Farmer in the U.
By J. H. BROWN

One picture shows Myron on the seat
of his disk harrow at work all alone in
his back lot. 'He is not tied to the seat,
but never falls off, even when riding
over stony ground. He reaches over
and grasps the lever handles of the
harrow, sulky plow, hay rake, mower,
binder, just like any other farmer who
has two good legs.

This legless farmer is about fifty-four
years old, strong as an ox, healthy, and
a fine looking man. He is a very pleas-
ant, genial man to meet, is well edu-
cated, a great reader of good literature,
especially farm journals, and he swears
by the Michigan Farmer. He is a very
practical and successful farmer, with
progressive ideas of farm method and
practice. He has a very devoted wife
and helpmeet and they are chums in
all that the term implies. About eight-
een years ago Myron was a motorman
on a Grand Rapids. street car. In an
accident he lost his legs, both being
cut off a few inches below the hip
joints. The few inches of bone in each
leg below the joint allows him to take
a bracing position when “standing” or
“sitting.” This helps him when riding
on the seats of farm implements, as
he can change legs, forward or back-
ward, as he chooses. For fourteen
months he was in a Grand Rapids hos-
pital, hovering between life and death
many times.

When he rocevered he and his good
“she decided to buy a farm. Both had
formerly lived on a farm and liked the
life. Their farm is five miles north-
east of Battle Creek, has good farm

 

 

Oiling the binder while cutting wheat
for one of his neighbors.

buildings, sandy loam soil, and con-
tains about one hundred acres. The
fields are laid out to follow a three
and four-year rotation of crops. Mr.
Briggs is a modern. farmer in the full
acceptation of the term. He practices
level and shallow culture of corn and
potatoes and maintains conservation of
soil moisture, and does some of the

 

This is how Mr. Briggs cranks his
automobile; he pushes the handle over
the top with his left hand.

work himself r-ith a two~horse riding
cultivator. Later in the season we
will take a picture of Mr. Briggs at
work with this cultivator in corn and
potatoes for descriptive illustration in
the Michigan Farmer.

The optimism of this farmer in these
days, when there are so many farmers
grumbling with two good legs and all
other accessories in prime working or-
der, and able-bodied slackers in both
city and county SLHilly doing their
duty to themselves, their families and
their country, ought to be a great ob-
ject lesson to all sane human bipeds
who have all their gearing set up in?
tact and in good working order. When
such a crippled farmer can put the
harness on his horses, hitch them up to
the manure spreader, binder or sulky
plow, then go out in the field alone and
work all day long, meanwhile whist-
ling and humming to himself, it seems
as though stout,» fully-equipped-with-
two—legs farmers ought to whistle at
least once or twice nearly every work-
ing day in the Week, and several times
on Sunday.

The picture of Mr. Briggs With his
cows in the barn yard also shows his
means of locomotion. There are two
short sticks before him on the ground.
These sticks are cut from a piece of
two-by—four studding, about ten inches
long. Each has a lateral oblong hole,
as shown, for hand holes. He uses
these sticks, one in each hand, when-
ever and wherever he Walks. His arms
are just the right length so that he can
swing his body freely between his arms
when holding the sticks in his hands
on the floor or ground. He uses cheap
mittens and keeps his hands covered
whenever necessary.

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.. DISC THE GREEN MANUREP the pipe on all sides a space of about
a quarter of an inch intervened. We
Spring green manure crops should be tied the cardboard with strong string
plowed under while the plants are still and also wound string tightly around
/ green 01 full of moisture, and the plow the bottom of the roll. We used an old
should closely follow after a disking skillet to melt the babbit, setting it on
Operation. This enables the green mas ,
,terial which has been well chopped by
the disking to very readily become a
part of the soil and to be prepared for
use by the crop.—D. K.

 

    

PROTECTING WIRE FENCES.

 

To prevent a cow without horns
from reaching through woven wire
fences put a common horse halter on
her. Then take a stout stick about
' two and one-half feet long (a piece of

1-u«(((i f

slip it through the ring of the halter
to about the middle. Then run a piece R
of wire from each s1de ring of the the hot coals in the stove.
halter through gimlet holes

 

 

_ We care-
in the fully poured it in around the pipe to
get it as even as possible as it hardens
quickly, and also to not get any on
ourselves as it sticks and burns bad.
The pump was ready to use again as
soon as the babbit was cold. In about
an hour we had satisfactorily fixed
three feet of bursted pipe at an ex-
pense of seventy—five cents for the bab—
bit.—R. L. Sunderland.

 

KEEP THE AUTOMOBILE WHEELS
LINED UP.

We have found in operating the au-

 

stick on each side, as shown in the
drawing. This will effectually prevent

cows with this habit from stretching tomobile that a great saving in tire ex-
and sagging down fences—I. Cushing. pense is effected by keeping the front

W Wheels in perfect alignment with the
This

REPAIRING BURSTED PIPES- rear wheels. is not a difficult

 

Is your cistern pump out of use now
' because the water froze and bursted
the pipe last winter? We had this luck
and as the pipe was set in a brick filter
we anticipated a general tear-up to fix
'it. Considering the trouble to be en-
countered we experimented a little and
found we could babbit the bursted pipe
without even removing it. we wrap

 

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Suggestions for Our Busy.~ armors

thing to do; the method is illustrated
by the accompanying picture. The
front and rear wheels on one side of
the car are first put in_a straight line
through the use of a string. This is
done by adjusting the front wheels
until the string touches the tire on
both sides of both wheels. The string
should then be carried to the other
side of the car where the process is
repeated. Should the distance between
the string and either side. of the front
wheel be 1no1e than a quarter of an
inch an adjustment should be made.
The greater this distance, the greater
will be the wear upon the tire.

On the ordinary medium weight car
this care will probably save from $15
to $30 tire expense in a single year
where an ordinary amount of driving
is done..—G. N. B.

FARMERS DIG WOODCHUCKS

WITH DYNAMITE.

 

In those. sections of the north cen-
tral states, the farmers have ex-
perienced a great deal of annoyance
from woodchucks, a cheap and simple
method for their extermination has
been adopted. A stick of dynamite,
ready capped and fitted with a four-
foot fuse, is attached to the end of a
ten-foot stick. The fuse is lighted and
the charge is pushed into the wood-
chuck’s burrow. As it takes about two
minutes for the fuse to burn down,
there is plenty of time to push down
the charge and close up the mouth of
the hole, before the explosion occurs.
When the dynamite lets go, the den is
destroyed and the animal, even if it es-

[the :
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ped some stiff cardboard around the ..
pipe very loosely, in fact so loose that
by holding it an equal distance from

 

capes annihilation from the explosion,
is asphyxiated by the gas. This meth-
od' is far quicker than digging the ani-
mals out and has the added advantage
of choking up the holes—D. C.

, THE COIL CHAIN ON THE FARM.

 

I am sure not one farmer in a bum
dred is making use of the extremely
convenient coil chain, and the reason
probably is that it cannot be tied in a
knot like a rope. But this is no objec-
tion, but a benefit when you know how
to use it. With the flat link, or the
steel wire link chain, alike at both
ends. and the bolt style of rope snap,
this chain can be arranged for a multi-
tude of uses, and you do not have to
tug and strain to untie a closely drawn
rope knot to unfasten it: The snaps

' should cost you about thirty or‘forty»

cents a. dozen, and as they are mallet
able, the round eye can be bent backv
to an angle of about forty-five degrees.
Then pass the end of the chain up
through the eye and Over the hook of
the snap, and there you are. In an in
stant the snap is put on or taken off,

 

and twovor more short pieces can be
used and instantly connected without
stopping to hunt a hammer or any oth-
er tool.

The chain should cost you not over
$1.75 or $2.00 per hundred feet for the
size mostly used, and a little less for
smaller, and a. trifle more for larger
sizes, and a hundred feet will wear out

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GIVING NEW-GROUND POTATOES or the ground is too rough, a regular
THE RIGHT START. five-tooth adjustable cultivator is the
proper thing to use. With this style of
(Continued from page 619)- cultivator we always go twice-in-a—row,
, takes Off the top 0f the knoll and, stop- that is, we cultivate both sides of each
ping again and ”151113 the teeth, we go individual row. If the soil is very
on to the next one. A few doses of heavy the crop should be laid by with
this will level off the knolls and put a double-shovel plow just before the
the ground in pretty good shape. plants commence to blow. This stirs
Putting in the Seed. the soil deeper than before and gives
The next step is the planting. While the hill plenty of room. If properly
the drill methOd works very well in Old done, there will be no need of billing
ground, I prefer planting in checks in them up.
new ground for two reasons: First,
'the soil can be thoroughly stirred
around the hill, promoting a. healthy

 

Good Spraying Necessary.
The matter of spraying is quite as

important as any other step in the pro-
duction of the crop. I always strive
to prevent the bugs from getting a
good start, especially just before the
plants blow, as the little tubers are set-
ting on about that time. It stands to
reason that if the vitality is sapped
from the plant at this critical period
there will be fewer tubers set on and
they will not be so vigorous as they
will in the case of a healthy plant.

I graduated from Paris green several
years ago, both because of the ~qua1ity
of work obtained and the matter of
expense. I use nothing but arsenate of

 

expansion of the tuber-cluster and kill-
ing the briers and grass that would,

 

otherwise line the rows. Second:
When the crop is harvested there is no
living thing in sight; the wild growths
have been thoroughly subdued and the
field is in excellent shape fer any crop
that I want to plant the following year.
' As to seed: '1 always plant the nic-
est potatoes that I have, cutting the
seed to two eyes and planting one piece
in a hill; this is better than cutting
to" one eye; first, because it eliminates
.the possibility of having blank hills oc-

many times that length of rope.—
J. S. C.
lead. The arsenate of lead does its

work most thoroughly when properly
applied and there is no danger of dam-
aging the plants by using too much, as
is the case with Paris green; the lead
stays on the plant indefinitely while
the Paris green washes off with the
first rain.
Use Lead in Paste Form.

I prefer the lead in the paste form;
I place two to three tablespoonfuls in
a twelve-quart pail and fill- it with wa-
ter, then stir until the lead is all dis
solved; I apply with a whisk-broom
and keep constantly stirring the solu-
tion while I am applying it.

I wait until the first crop of young
bugs begin to hatch and then I apply
freely to every hill, being careful to
get the dope well into the center or
heart of the plant, as here is Where the
young bugs first congregate; I'treat

every hill the same-whether there are

any bugs in it or not. When I am done
the potato patch looks as if it had been

whitewashed; the bug trouble is ended

for some time. If there are no other
potatoes near this one application is
all that is required; but if your neigh-
bor neglects’his bugs they .Will often

 

 

 

 

  
  

  
  
 

 

  

invade your crop and necessitate anoth-
er application later on. I have never,
had to use more than two applications
and usually only one. Last year I rais-
ed a patch of potatoes in an isolated
spot and treated them in this manner;
after a period of two weeks I carefully ,
upon the condition of the land and the ‘ _ "examined the plants and failed to find ,,
”allotment of the farmer. We general- . ' ' 11. m1 bug, young or old .
m @th Hmbut; when Bean Threshing Rip It mm into om mm mm m Rapids, eaten ,, a
ones o=~wa1 :, ~. ' 4 ‘ “ "

yrcasionally; and second, because the
larger piece of seed gives the plant a
: quicker and more vigorous start. If
small potatoes must be used I would
“*th them whole or out once in two.

' How we Cultivate.

The style of cultivator used depends

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F. the comparatively new methods
fruit growers have been ,ask-
ed to try out within the last few

years to Control plant diseases and
safeguard their orchards from insect
injuries, none have attracted more at-
tention perhaps than “dusting”—which
as the name implies, consists in the
sprinkling of certain chemical com-
pounds, made up in the form of a fine
powder, over fruit trees and orchard
bushes. Used in this manner, of course,
the dusts are intended to take the
place of sprays.
Experiments Impartial.

As might be expected, more or less
pretentious claims have been made by
the manufacturers of dusting products
—-which claims, as is the fashion
where commercial rivalry and compe-
tition prevails, have been more or less
combatted and brought into question
by spray manufacturers. One of the
results of the debate has been that the
average fruit grower has been in doubt
as to which of the disputants to believe.

Recent dusting work conducted by
the experiment station of the Michigan
Agricultural College is accordingly not
without interest to orchardists, farm-
ers and gardeners.

' One of these experiments with dust-
ing was conducted at Morrice, in Shia-
wassee county, in 1915; others at Mor-
rice and Grand Ledge in 1916, and still
others at Morrice, Belding and Muir,
in 1917——all with a 'view- to determin-
ing, if possible, to just what extent
sulphur and arsenate of lead dusts can
be depended upon to prevent and con-
trol such troubles as apple scab, cod-
ling moth, and moth, leaf rollers, etc.;
and also to learn how the cost of dust-
ing compares with that of spraying,
and what formulae are best to use.

Finely Powdered Sulphur Essential.

“The sulphur used in this work,”
writes W. C. Dutton, of the horticultur-
al experiment station of the college, in
a report on the experiments, “was very
fine, the manufacturers guaranteeing
that ninety-five per cent of it Would
pass through a two-hundred mesh
screen, while some of that used in
1917 was finer still. The arsenate of
lead was also exceedingly fine, one
manufacturer stating that his product
would pass through the finest screen
obtainable. In some of the work mix-
tures were used which contained some
inert filler or diluent such as gypsum
or hydrated lime.

“The dusting has all been done in
direct comparison with the standard
dilute lime-sulphur and arsenate of
lead.

“What were the results?

“In 1915, scab was not controlled
very successfully by either dusting or
spraying. A large percentage of the
scabby fruit was caused by late infec-
tions. The weather conditions were
very favorable for scab development
after June 13. If extra applications
had been made better control of scab
would probably have been secured.
This brings out the occasional need
for an extra treatment in seasons of
frequent rains. The results at harvest
showed the sprayed trees to have ten

1 per cent less of scabby fruit than. the
{'dusted trees. Other factors probably
‘; affecting the results in the dusted plot
,{were inexperience with the dusting
method, a duster too small for satis-

dust from only one side of trees.

)1 factory work and the application of
3

~ . Results of Satisfaction.
“In 1916 dusting failed almost entire-

"ly to control apple scab. The control ’
. of scab on‘thel sprayed plot of Stark.‘ '

was very“ poor. This is possibly ex-

plained by the fact that the “pink” ap- _.
.1511 '

e before the blossom

 

ed plots. The periods of infection were
all in the early part of the season. In
1915 they were all late in the season.

“The, dusting method gave very sat-
isfactory results in 1917. The results
equalled those secured in the sprayed
plots. The season was like that of
1916 in that the infection periods were
all early in the summer. The control
of scab on the fruit was very satisfac-
tory in most plots. The condition of
foliage in the dusted plot at Muir was
much better than on the sprayed trees
because of the spray injury on the lat-
ter. At Belding there was little differ
ence in the condition of the foliage of
the two plots. At Morrice the foliage
of the dusted trees was free from in-
jury but showed some scab, while on
the'sprayed trees there was no scab
but some spray injury.

Results in 1917 Satisfactory.

“It is not possible to tell just why
the results with dusting were so much
more satisfactory in 1917 than in pre-
vious years. This success may have
been due to one or all of the following
factors; more efficient application of
dust, finer materials or more timely ap-
plication with relation to infection
periods.

“Better results were obtained at
Morrice and Muir where much of the
dusting was done when the trees were
wet with either rain or dew than at
Belding where the trees were always
dry when material was applied. Sev-
eral growers, however, have secured
satisfactory results by dusting when
the foliage was dry.

“It is very doubtful if the extra ap-
plication of dust made in July had any
beneficial effect as weather conditions
were not favorable for scab infection
before the August application.

Comparative Costs.

“Dust can be applied in less than
one-half the time required for the ac-
tual operation of spraying, exclusive of
time necessary for refilling the sprayer
tank. The cost of material for dusting
and the total cost of dusting was more
than for spraying.

“The difference in the total cost of
the. two methods for extensive com-

_mercial operations would undoubtedly

be smaller than is shown here.
“No data was secured about insect

 

control because there has never been
enough insect injury on the untreated
trees to give an accurate check as to
the efficiency of the dust for this pur-
pose. Experiments in New York have
shown that the leaf-roller and codling
moth can be controlled there by the
dusting method. This work leads us
to believe that the dusting method will
control the insects in Michigan or-
chards.

Conclusions.

“This summary is intended simply
to show the progress of the experi-
ments that have been conducted for
the last three years with the sulphur
dusts. No definite cenclusions are in-
tended to be drawn at this time from
this work as the use of dusting mate-
rial as a substitute for liquid mixtures
is still in the experimental stage. If
this method of control continues to de-
velop as rapidly as during the past few

years, it will prove of great value to-

many apple growers, largely because
of the ease and rapidity of application.
Suggestions.

"For the benefit of fruit growers who
may care to use the dusting method at
this time a few suggestions may prove
helpful. ‘

“A duster of suificient capacltr and
power should be used. Efficient work
cannot be done wi‘h an undersized
machine.

“Special dusting sulphur should al-
ways be used. The ordinary grades of
sulphur are not satisfactory.

“Home-mixing of materials should
not be tried unless a special mixing
machine is used.

“Applications should be made from
two opposite directions and preferably
when there is not any wind.

“Unlike spraying, dusting can be
safely done when the foliage is wet.

“More applications of dust than are
usually made of the liquid sprays will
probably be desirable. However, the
number will depend very largely upon
weather conditions. The applications
of dust should, of course, be made be-'
fore scab infection periods. Cool and
rainy weather is favorable to scab de-
velopment.

“The horticultural department also
conducted a dusting experiment with
peaches in 1917 but no definite conclu-

 

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sions Could be drawn from .the results

of this work as there was so very little

injury by insects or diseases in the un—
treated plots.
however, that peaches can be dusted.
safely and that peach scab and brown
rot can be controlled by dusting.

INEXPENSIVE IRISH POTATO
SEED.

 

The output of Irish potatoes can be
very largely increased next season
without the expense of buying seed p0-
tatoes if this method is practiced.

Several weeks before planting time
take the parings which have been care-
fully cut off without injuring the eyes
of the potatoes. Spread the parings
carefully on a shelf in the cellar. At
planting time out the parings in pieces,
allowing three eyes to a hill. 'Lay them
along in other potato rows with the
out side down, and cover them the
same as though they were seed po-
tatoes.

‘Watch the results—it is an interest-
ing study to see large, sturdy stalks of
potato vines spring up in a few weeks’
time, from the field planted with po~
tato parings.

We had such an interesting experi-
ment last season with a paring planted
field. The field was used as seed was
a wonder to all who saw it. And at
digging time the wonder increased
when the large, fine, smooth potatoes
rolled out of the hills. The potatoes
from this field were just as fine as
those from a field where expensive
seed potatoes had been planted.

If every farmer would try out the
growing of potatoes from the parings
a large amount of potatoes could be
produced very economically.

Livingston Co. E. C. WALDEN.

IMPROVING THE LAWN.

 

The lawn around the farm home fre-
quently receives less care than is nec°
essary to keep it in good condition.
The grass runs out and is replaced in
many spots by weeds. It loses the
thick rich appearance which improves
the looks of the farm. To bring a
lawn back into condition the mowing
should begin early in the spring before
the grass'gets long and tough. If the
mowing is started before the grass
grows too long it will not be necessary
to rake up the cuttings. Raking a lawn
injures the roots of the grass plants
and the cuttings are valuable if allow-
ed to fall down on the roots where
they form a mulch which conserves
moisture and keeps the lawn looking
bright and green in-spite of the dry

_weather;

We believe that some seeding is nec-

’essary every year to keep a lawn look-

ing at its best. When making our gar-
’den seed order we always include a
small order of lawn grass seed and use

it to replenish any spots in the lawn‘

that seem to be growing thin. This is
less expensive than seeding the entire
lawn every year and it keeps up the
stand of grass in a very satisfactory
manner.

Some fertilizer will often be needed

to bring a lawn back into conditions
We have found poultry manure mixed .

with earth to be very satisfactory. By

scattering it lightly over the grass it ,

falls down near the roots and furnishes.
them an abundance of plant food with,
out giving the lawn the appearance of.
a freshly manured corn field. Many of
the commercial fertilizers are fine for
lawns as they quickly furnish avail-.
able plant food and have little odor. ,

The care of the lawn mower is an
important factor in the management
of the lawn. Frequent oiling With

This work indicated, _

   

  
   
   
    
   
   
   
   
    
  
    
  
    
  
    
  
   
   
   
   
  
   
   
    
    
   
   
   
  
    
 
   
    
   
   
  
    
    
   
    
    
  
    
    
  
  
  
   
   
    
   
   
     
    
    
    
    
 

    
    
    
 
   
   
   
   
   
 
      
     
 
     
 
   
   
   
     
     
   
       
     
 
        
      
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
 

 
       
          
 
    
 
 
 

 
 
 

     
 
   
    
 
  
   
   
 

  
   
  
    
   


 

 

      

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Prices are high, and you
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this year and get all you' have
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Saving grain costs less than
growing it. Put money into
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It saves the farmers' thresh bill.

Look for the thresherman with
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and after using. A sharp mower saves
time and does a neat job on the lawn.
Some farmers have their lawn mowers

' sharpened by specialists in that work,

but a very satisfactory edge can be
placed on the blades with a good file
and an abundance of elbow grease. The
adjustment of the mower is important.
It should not cut so close that ground
is shaved or the hot sun may kill many
of the roots. 11 should not cut so light-
ly that the lawn needs the mower
again in three or four days. The size
of the mower should depend somewhat

on the member 'of the family who is to
be responsible for the work. A strong
men can use a. large size mower and
Save time by cutting a wide swath at
each trip. A boy should not attempt
to work like a truck horse with a
heavy mower or he will lose interest
in the upkeep of the lawn. If the boy
is to mow the lawn it will pay to give
him a mower that is not too heavy.
Mowing lawns is usually the boy’s job
but it is not light work by any means,
especially when the lawn and the mow-
er have both been neglected—G. S. R.

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This Summer’s Garden

By J. A.

HE 1917 garden was a splendid

success. It was a big factor in

feeding the world's millions.
Those who ridiculed the movement,
have seen their skepticism put to
flight. The most ardent enthusiasts of
the garden proposition have seen their
utmost expectations realized. In this
as in every case, those who put forth
the most strenuous efforts, profited
most from the undertaking.

The Garden a War Essential.

But if the 1917 garden filled a big
place in the life of the nation and of
the world. the 1918 garden is destined
to play no less a part. Under present
conditions, the garden will be just as
essential this year as last. No matter
how huge the crops this year may
prove to be, the world can not be flood-
ed with food stuffs. Exertion along the
line of food production, is a prime nec-
It is more than a personal mat-

er, it is a patriotic duty.

Nor is this too early to make plans
for next summer’s garden. Indeed, now
is the time to plan for the undertak-
ing. The wise gardener knows early,
what seeds he needs, what ground he
has that is available, and where fertil-
izer is most needed. From last year’s
experience gardeners know well if
their ground is productive or not. The
first essential is good soil, and plenty
of fertilizer of the right sort, is a prime
essential to success. Many who plant-
ed gardens last season already have a
portion of the seeds necessary to next
summer’s planting.

High Prices and Gardening.

In the garden movement last year,
some factors figured which will not en-
ter into so great a degree, this year.
For instance, many were prompted to
plant gardens last year, because of the
potato famine. In many localities,
throughout the entire winter and
spring, tubers sold at an unheard-of
price. Not only this, but much of the
time it was impossible to procure this
much~used article of food, at any price.
With this condition prevailing and
fresh in mind, thousands of people who
had never made a business of garden-
ing before, hastened to prepare the
ground and plant potatoes. The result
was a huge’crop of early potatoes. Ad-
ded to this, too, was a scarcity of near-
ly all garden products. As with pota-
toes, so with cabbage, tomatoes, and
other similar eatables. They were high
in price beyond anything ever before
experienced, and so scarce that money
could not obtain them much 'of the
time.

Prices Will Stay Up.
But for personal reasons, the 1918

, garden ought to be 'just as important

as that of the preceding year. War
prices are high prices. Nothing can be
cheap while the great conflict lasts. A
Wgeneral failure of crops would produce
conditions terrible to“ contemplate. Ban-
ner crops must still mean high prices.

. From the personal standpoint, there-

fore, every person possessing available
ground, Should plant a garden this
year.

But if not from persons! reasons. 1

KAISER

should be planted and cared for. Sure-
ly it is enough that our country needs
every ounce of food that can be pro-
duced. America needs food, her Allies
need it. It is absolutely essential to
the successful prosecution of the war.
True, your garden products may not go
to help feed our men in the field. But
they will help to feed the gardener and
his family, thus releasing for our arm-
ies other food that would “not other-
wise be available. Should the garden
mlovement prove less of a success, this
year, because of weather conditions, it
will still have an important bearing on
the perplexing food problem. It is up
to all of us to do our part, even though
that part be a small one.

Gardening Has Other Values.

If you were not a. partner in the gar-
den movement last year, get into the
game, and plan to plant in the spring.
You can not be a loser by the under-
taking. Many a man whose ordinary
employment is indoors profited in the
way of health and renewed vigor from
last year’s undertaking. Indeed, those
who engaged in the 1917 enterprise are
confirmed advocates of the movement
for the coming season. Since the race
began there has been a peculiar satis-
faction in growing one’s own fruit and
vegetables. There is something fasci-
nating, too, about the cultivation of
growing things. It is this that has
made many a man a farmer, and it is
this that has made gardeners innumer-
able. Back to the soil is no sham
phrase. It is real, genuine, human.
Gardening has the double advantage of
being both a. profitable and a healthful
occupation. To many who engaged in
it last year, it proved a source of un-
expected enjoyment. It was recreatiOn
to the man in the office and the shop.
It meant dollars and cents, renewed
vitality, added pleasure.

Keep the Land Busy.

The foregoing are some of the rea-
sons why every man who has it in his
power, ought to be a. gardener in 1918.
And is it too much to expect that one
of the good things to result from the
terrible war will be permanent garden-
ers without number? If the waste
places of our land are of vast import-
ance in the present crisis, why are they
not important in normal times? In the
Old World land is not permitted to re-
main idle and unproductive. In this
very fact may be found much of the
strength and resourcefulness of France
and of little Holland. Let the garden
of 1918 be the heralder of innumerable
gardens in the years to come. '

TRANSPLANTING INTO THE GAR-
. DEN.

 

A cloudy day, or toward evening, is
the best time for transplanting young
plants into the garden. It is also well
to pinch off some of the leaves.
are left on they may throw off more
moisture than the roots that have been
reduced in number and length can sup-
ply. The plants will also stand trans-
planting {better} if the soil they grow

= ' 'toset raise dry

  

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ECONOMY

. TALK
is all right—
ECONOMY

PRACTICE
is better.

INSTANT
DOSTUP‘I

is an economy
drink - absolutely
no waste. Besules,’
it is convenient,
saves fuel and
sugar. and leaves

nothin to be
desired in the
way of‘ Flavor .

TRYA CUP!

 

 

 

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Shock Absorber: on your Ford for the

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use. Write today—NOW.

  

 

For Potato Bugs
And Blight use

SULFOCIDE '

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-—a new combination which bids fair
to replace the old Lime Sul hut-Arse-
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It is more powerful and much less ex-
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150 gallons of spray. ‘
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man has para. {who sens.,,$500

Worth. to it,‘ each selling the same“

product, the dividends being, at certain
per Centon the patronage. If this idea
is to be worked out with justice, the
amount of the patronage dividend must
be figured on each article of merchan-
dise or produce handled. As a member
one would naturally expect to get a
higher rate, of dividend on his wheat
than his neighbor, also a patron, would
get on his barley, if the wheat was
bought and sold by the association at
prices which yielded a higher per cent
of the net profits than the barley yield-
ed. Such computation is possible only
through accurate and scientific ac-
counts. ‘

Why Complete Records.

Dividends on the basis of patronage
entail more book-keeping than divi-
dends on the basis of shares of stock.
The accounts must show just what the
costs of handling each article are and
just" what the revenue from each arti-
cle is. To do this, a complete record
of each man’s purchases and sales of
each article must be kept. With this
information accurately preserved jus-
tice can be done to each patron. Not
only is this true, but the manager from
these figures can tell just how far he
can go in meeting the competition of
private dealers. He knows jUSt what
branches are paying and can reorgan-
ize the business if necessary to make
it pay better.

This particular manager explained
to me that another year he would do so
and so differently and thereby increase
his profits, other things being the same.
He was going to diScontinue the mar-
keting of a certain product for the pa-
trons, for he could not meet the local
situation satisfactorily and other
branches of the business paid the pa-
trons better. It may be added that
this corporation paid the patrons a fine
dividend and everybody was pleased.
The pulp factory in this business paid
the patrons more than one hundred per
cent more than they could have secur-
ed had they not developed this part of
the business but sold their pulp toma-
toes as they had formerly.

Another Case.

Very recently, I have inspected the
records of another cooperative corpor-
ation that has been less fortunate in
the management of its business. My
visit was in response to a request from
the directors, who were rather at a loss
to account for a failure to pay divi-
dends after enjoying a period of big
busineSS and favorable prices. The
manager and book-keeper now in
charge had succeeded their predeces-
sors because of the dissatisfaction on
the part of the stockholders. The. rec-
ords prior to Janauary 1 had been kept
in a very unorganized and inaccurate
fashion. The system used consisted of

'old-fashioned day-book, and a ledger.

Being old-fashioned and unimproved it

necessitated useless time and labor.
An‘ lnexcusable Condition. ‘

An examination of the books showed
that many postings were not made to
the ledger from the day-book; and sev-
eral accounts that had been paid by
patrons still remained on the ledger as
debit balances. When business was
rushing, probably the book—keeper did
not have time to record things as he
should "have.- But had he used a sys-
tem that was up-to-date, employing the
special column device, he could have
kept it up in good shape, for, relatively
little time' would have been required
to attend to it. The actual inventories
of January 1 were far from. being the
values and balances as shown, by the
_ books. A thorough audit would throw
some lightron’the situation and ac-‘
_ ,‘eount for much. , ,

' ‘iHowever, the fact that original rec-
' ‘ g acteally missing is,proven by“
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provements and devices in, these mat-

‘ations of his business he isvforegoing

4

,pay certain balances that they claim
to owe, but records of which are entire-
ly missing. While I was in the office
of the concern two such patrons came
in to pay their accounts, one for some
fertilizer and amounting to a consider-
able item. I was told that on the day
before a farmer came in and paid his
account for some feed purchased,
amounting to a little more than eighty
dollars. The present management knew
nothing about this account and had to
simply act and look wise, take the
money, and thank his lucky stars that
the gentleman did not say too much
about having a bill, which he had a
perfect right to insist upon. A short
time before, a car of bean meal had
arrived that the management knew
nothing of. Probably the invoice for
it was around somewhere, but it could
not be located.
Business May Have Been Good.
In View of these facts it is not hard

to understand why the books do not 7

balance properly or why they do not
represent the exact situation of the
business. They are practically worth-
less. They do not furnish accurate rec-
ords of business transactions that are
necessary to make the transactions
good, nor do they furnish any records
of costs and profits on particular tran-
sactions or branches of the business.
Everyone seemed to suppose that the
business was doing well. Even the
former manager told me that he knew
that there ought to be good net profits.
He didn’t know where the surplus was,
though. It would seem that some of it
might be in some of these accounts
that would be good if there were a rec-
ord of them. As it is these items can
hardly be considered good asset’s.’
Secures a Better Market.

At the present time, the corporation
having learned its lesson, is conducting
its affairs in a more business like fash-
ion. I noticed the book-keeper using a
duplicate order form? in making a pur-
chase, which would furnish, if properly
filed, and original record until the tran-
saction is completed and entered upon
the books. The books that he is keep-
ing, too, are simple, clear and system-
atic. To operate them takes compara—
tively little of his time. It might be
said that the present book-keeper ap-
plied for the position when the busi-
ness was begun, but was then told that
it was the policy of the stockholders to
economize on the office force. After.
affairs had become badly tangled they
solicited his services at a salary higher
than he originally asked.

Get the Best Experience.

Unfortunately we too often stand for
the dear teaching of experience when
intelligent attention and consideration
would’give us the right and proper ad-
justments. This is human nature un-
doubtedly, but not the highly evolved,
rational sort. Progress may be insured
if a person can learn from the mis-
takes of his neighbors as well as from
his own. If adequate accounting seems
necessary to succeed in the business
field why go wrong by adopting amake—
shift system? The Bureau of Markets
at Washington has done much to elim-
inate this weakness in the cooperative
movement. It has employed experts,
who after much study. and research,
have prepared bulletins that outline
accounting systems for all sorts of
marketing organizations. These sys-
tems invariably embody the character-
istics of simplicity, accuracy, system,
and time saving. They are capable of
adaptation to all sorts of situations
and local conditions.

Any sort of an organized record is
an accounting system and if conscien-
tiously‘kept may be adequate. How-
ever, unless one utilizes modern im-

ters as well as in the mechancial oper-

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It Is a Pleasure to Equip Your Ford With
Stewart Accessories

, ‘ELECTING accessories for your Ford should give you more real i
pleasure than any buying you do—even more than the purchase
of clothes and personal effects. It will if you do it the same way,
for buying accessories is of equal importance.

When buying a suit of clothes, you don't merely tell the clerk

to wrap up a suit for you. Of course not! You select it with

care. You aim to get a suit with just the right cut—the correct

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You want to be satisfied—to appear well dressed—to be complimented on

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You should buy accessories for your Ford in the same way. Use some
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SPEEDOMETER CORPORATION
CHICAGO. U. S. A.

 

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ask for Kalamazoo Si 0 Catalog.

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NA Buy a Pair of ROUGE-REX SHOES \
and mail the front of the box with your name and address to us and receive
Rex 1918 Diary

Ask your dealer to see the one we
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amounts to much more.

very pair of Rouge-Rex shoes is

made from selected hides, tanned in
our own tannery and made to fit the
,particular needs of the farmer.

he Rouge-Rex name should mean

more to you than the name of any par-
ticular brand of tobacco, coffee, etc.

When you buy Rouge-Rex shoes you

not only help yourself but you help
your Government in its campaign on
saving.

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Hide to Shoe
Tanners and Shoe Manufacturers
Grand Rapids, Michigan

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If you have been disappointed in your Seed Corn, come to us, we have it.
"‘ We have had the same varieties from the same growers for years and have

found this corn always the most reliable to be obtained, true to name and suit- ,
If you want corn you must act quick, as stocks of good

'able for Michigan.
reliable Seed Corn are getting low.
White Cap Yellow Dent
Pride of the North YellowDent
King of the Earliest Yellow Dent

Reid‘s Yellow Dent
Improved Learning Yellow Deni
Longfellow Flint

All shelled corn. 561bs., price $8.00 per bu. f. o. b. Ypsilanti, bags extra 50c
each. Cash with order, we ship immediately.

Stowell’s Evergreen Sweet Corn 40c*per lb.

Early Minnesota Sweet Corn
Golden Bantam Sweet Corn

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is this true as applied to accounting.
systems, for it costs less to operate an
up-to-date set of records than abet .us-
ing, for instance, the old-fashioned day-
book principle.‘ It costs less because it
takes less time to make the records
accurate and reliable.

The cooperative movement would be
greatly benefited if standardizedfac-
counts could be kept by all similar as-
sociations. This would make possible
comparative figures and statistics that
would be invaluable to the movement.
For» instance, if all cooperative elevat-
ors would keep their records so that
they could prepare a grain report an-
nually as recommended by the Bureau
of Markets at Washington, compara-
tive figures on wheat would be had

S {result of what has been learn-
A ed through experiments conduct-

ed by the college, and the expe-
rience of Michigan’s most successful
swine breeders and feeders, the De-
partment of Animal Husbandry of M.
A. C. is calling attention this spring to
the usefulness of forage Crops as mon-
ey-savers in pork production.

“Numerous tests here and in farm
feed lots have demonstrated that from
one-half to one-third less grain is re-
quired to produce a given amount of
pork on pasture than is necessary in
a pen or dry lot,” a recent announce-
ment from the department declares.

“It cannot be emphasized too strong-
ly that some pasture crop or crops
should be provided for hogs this sea-
son. There are many crops that may
be used, but a plot or two of oats and
peas, sown early, and rape sown some
what later, should prove an excellent
combination. .

“Fairly early pasture can be provid-
ed by sowing one and one-half bushels
each of oats and peas per acre as soon
as the ground is fit in the spring,
though this should not be depended up—
on for summer feed as it will not grow
up again after being eaten off unless
the season is very wet. This crop pro-
vides excellent feed for early summer.

“Rape is the best emergency pasture
crop for hogs in Michigan, as Well as
one of the best regular pasture crops.

What is the best kind of grass seed
or seeds to sow for permanent sheep
pasture? June clover dies out too
quick, and I thought maybe you could
advise me as to something better than

that.

Ingham Co. R. W. B.

Common red clover does not last
long enough in the pasture to be de-
pended upon as the principal grass in
the pasture.» What we want in a per-
manent pasture is a mixture of grasses
and, really, the more grasses we have
the better. Of course, some are better
than others but all are good.

A splendid combination for a perma-
nent pasture would be timothy, red clo-
jver, orchard grass, sweet clover and
alfalfa. Now, you can add to this, if
you want the best white clover, mead-
ow fescue, bromus inermis, and red
top, mixing them all together.

If you only wanted to use two grass-
es for a permanent pasture then I
would say bromus inermis and sweet
clover would make the best combina-
tion. Whichever combination you use
you should use a liberal amount of

just as soon as you possibly can, and
fifteen to twenty pounds of seed per
acre will be much better than to sow
a less amount. . ~
All permanent pastures should not
‘be pastured .very close the first year.
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efliclent business. -' .- s

Any new corporation that wishes to

start an adequate system,'or any older ,

corporation that wishes to have the
advantage of an especially adapted and
modern system, if they‘do not already
have one, can secure from the govern-
ment the literature describing such
systems. Any such organizations in
the state that wish advice in these mat-
ters, or desire assistance to start a
new method, have perfectly free access

to the State Bureau of Markets and to .
the Field Agent in Marketing. These'

agencies realize the importance of the
problem and are. anxious for the vari~
ous types of organizations in Michigan
and adequate records for every cooper-
ative enterprise in the state.

Cutting Cost of Pork

It makes a rapid growth and furnishes,
at, a low cost a. large amount of succu-
lent feed which remains fresh and
green throughout the dry summer
months, supplying forage when most
other pasture crops are shrivelled up.

Rape is also relished very much by the ,

hogs and when supplemented by a me-
dium amount of grain insures rapid
gains. It gives best results if sown
from early spring, as soon as the soil
warms up nicely, to June 1, though it
may be sown as late as July 1 or even
later, depending upon weather condi-
tions. Dwarf Essex is the best variety
for our conditions. The seed of rape is
very fine and requires a well fitted
seed bed, containing considerable mois
ture if it is to germinate evenly and
strongly. . Usually it is sown broadcast
at the rate of about five pounds per
acre, but as the crop requires a great
deal of moisture it may be advisable
on light sandy soils to sow in drills
about twenty-eight inches' apart and
cultivate between the rows, using from
three to three and one-half pounds of
seed per acre. The pigs should be
turned in on the crop when it is eight
or ten inches high. This is usually six
weeks or so after it has been sown. If
not pastured very closely, and if the
animals are removed to another lot for
a short time occasionally, new shoots
will develop and keep the crop fresh
and green throughout the season.”

Permanent Pasture for Sheep

or eaten off. Many people think that
it pays not to pasture at all the first
year, to simply clip the grass or to
take off a crop of hay if it does well
and then pasture it the. next season,
but if it is not pastured too close you
can usevit for pasture the first year.

 

TRADE IN FEEDERS.

 

Many states are buying feeder cattle
in the Chicago market, and prices have
undergone large advances in’recent
weeks, as is usual on the approach of
the grass season. A short time ago a.
fresh high record was made by the
sale of a, carload of prime Angus 1050<
pound feeders to a Wisconsin buyer at
$13.90 per 100 pounds. Quite recent
shipments to Ohio have embraced a
good many thrfity female cattle, indi'
catmg that the farmers of the Buckeye
state are preparing to engage in breed-
ing and raising beef cattle more exten-
srvely than heretofore. During recent
weeks feeder cattle have been shipped
from Chicago to Maine, Connecticut,
Pennsylvania, Virginia and Kentucky.
and many other states. .,

LIVE STOCK RECEIPTS l-N APRIL.

 

Receipts of cattle and hogs at forty-
four cities in April showed increased
over the receipts in April 3 year ago.
according to the stockyards report just
issued by the Bureau of Markets, Unit-
ed States Department of Agriculture.
Figures for April, 1918', from the forty-
four cities, which include all {large
yards, were; Cattle, 1 901,582; 0 ,
swarms“. re yew-ii
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swine.

pose.
to determine the value of dried pressed
potato in a. ration for fattening hogs

protein, and the effect of dried pressed

ed. The experimental feeding was
continued for fifty-six days. The ani-
mals selected for the work were twelve
high-grade Berkshire pigs between five
and six monthss old, averaging ap-
proximately 150 pounds in weight, and
quite uniform in age, quality, breeding
and weight. The rations for the ex-
perimental feedingwere as follows:

Lot 1.—-(Check lot), six parts corn
'meal, one part tankage.

Lot 2.—Six parts dried pressed pota-
to, one part tankage.

Lot 3.———Six parts dried pressed pota-
to, one part linseed oil meal, old
process.

Lot 4.—Six parts dried pressed pota-
to, one part fish meal.

The pigs in all of the lots ate well
and regularly, and not one went off
feed during the test. Small quantities
of feed- were left in the troughs after
feeding time, but this was due to the
fact that the pigs were given an excess
quantity of feed. All of the pigs were
in good, thrifty, and growing condi-
tion when the'experiment began, and
they maintained good condition and
health during the progress of the test.
At the end of the test it was found
that Lot 1 excelled all the others with
respect to rate of gains, amount of
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The desirability of a good team of
'mules should not be overlooked when
'considering the horse power problem.
Mules are strong and hardy and capa-
ble of performing a great deal of work

1 and will do it on lighter feed than the
' ordinary horse requires. Then, too, a
mule is ready for work at two years ‘
. of age while other colts should not be
{put into the harness until three. No
‘ animal exercises better common sense
in safeguarding his own health than a
mule. He does not over-eat nor over-
. drink when hot, and his reputation for
avoiding Overwork is characteristic of
his kind. 'However‘, I have yet. to. see
a, foundere'd mile and. a. good" team;of
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J potato stocks, dried pressed pota.
.toes should be of immense value
in stock feeding. In fact, two investi-
gators of the Department of Agricul~
ture, have been making experiments
with feeding dried pressed potatoes to
Five tons of dried pressed po-
tato manufactured at the Arlington
Farm, were shipped to the department
. farm at Beltsville, Md., for this pur-
' - The experiment was conducted

when supplemented by feeds rich in

potato on the quality of meat produc-

Acorn meal fed hog.

Mules Will Do the Work

 

ed with them, they would breed for
mules rather than horses to handle the
heavy work of the farm.
pacity for work they stand next to the
tractor, while their period of useful-
ness greatly exceeds that of the ordi-
nary horse.

horses in eastern farming districts re-
cently, with mares especially wanted,
as they can be used for. work in the
fields, as well as for breeding purposes.
0. H. Turner, to Missouri, who a short
time ago passed through Chicago with
two carloads of horses for Pennsylvan- ,
it, stated that the demand in that
state is running very strong on good
horses weighing 1600 pounds and up:
gardf l.3The land is rough inflthe‘vic'ins
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‘of gain, and average final weight. They
consumed a,daily ration of 6.4 pounds,
made a daily gain of 1.57 pounds, and
required 403 pounds of feed to produce
The lot receiving
dried pressed potato and fish meal
(Lot 4), was a very close second to the
check lot, and there was but thirteen
pounds difference in. favor of the hogs
in Lot 1. The pigs in Lot 4 consumed
a daily ration of 5.7 pounds, made a

100 pounds of gain.

daily gain of 1.32 pounds, and required
428 pounds of feed to produce 100

pounds of gain." The pigs in Lot 3 con-
sumed a daily ration of 5.3 pounds, -'

'made a. daily gain of 0.91 pounds, and
required 584 pounds of feed to produce
100 pounds of gain. The pigs in Lot 2
returned a smaller amount of gain for
the feed consumed than any other lot.

Judging from the results obtained
from the feeding experiment, the de-

partment feels justified in concluding .

that dried pressed potato, when sup-
plemented with 'a high-protein feed, is
very efficient in producing rapid gains
and a high finish when fed to swine.
Although dried pressed potato is a
rather bulky feed, it has been demon-
strated that pigs are able to consume
a sufficient quantity to lay on good
gains. Mixing or soaking with water
for fifteen or twenty minutes before

feeding has proved to be the best ‘

method of feeding dried pressed pota-
to. To give the best results,‘ dried
pressed potato must be fed in combina-
tion with other feeds in which the per-
centage of protein is high.

Judging the carcasses of the differ-
ent lots, it was found that dried press-
ed potato meal fed with any of the
three supplements used in the experi-
mental feeding produced pork equal in
quality to that produced by a ration of
corn meal and tankage. When supple-
mented with old-process linseed oil
meal, a carcass is produced which for
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A silo is a crop sav-
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Synopsis of Preceding Chapters.

' F. M. Roberts, an American, born in
Duluth Minn" with an inherited love
of adventure, was up in the foothills
of the Rockies, drilling for oil, when
the war broke out. In October, 1914,
he started on a trip to Calgary, and
on the way learned of the great con-
flict taking place in Europe. Reaching
Calgary, he enlisted in the Tenth Cana-
dian Infantry Battalion. On account
of his knowledge of mechaniCS he was
given a positoin as driver of a heavy
’ motor truck or “lorry,” and later was
made sergeant of a mechanical trans—
port section. After months of training
they were sent" to England and Roberts
was later selected by draft for the me.
chanical service in France. On the
morning of the first day of the second
battle of Ypres, he was repairing his
officer’s automobile, when the German
shells drove him into a bomb-proof.
During a lull in the shelling he resum-
ed his work, but was again forced to
.Beek cover and decided to drive the
car to a safer position. He had gone
but a short distance, however, when he
was overtaken by the officer and re-
lieved of the automobile

The fire continued and I could not
see what good it would serve to stay
in it. While I was walking along the
road, about three—quarters of a mile be-
hind the lines, the firing increased in
intensity. The noise fascinated me.
For about two hours I watched the
spectacle of a front in eruption.

There was heavy firing all night, and
the next morning I suddenly smelt
something like chloride of lime. The
stench increased all the time, and pres-
ently my lungs began to feel sore. I
had a hard time breathing, and coming
to a ditch I looked into it to see wheth-
er the'smell was coming from there,
chloride of lime being used genearlly
for sanitary purposes. But I saw noth-
ing in the ditch and my lungs began
to hurt more and more. Finally I took
my bandana handkerchief and tied it
over my mouth. A few minutes later
an ammunition lorry came tearing
down the road. It picked me up and
took me to the railhead, where, with
four others I was sent to a hospital
and treated for gas poisoning. In three
days I was sent to England with about
twelve hundred other men who had
been gassed or wounded.

[Tlmtwwaswonly one shipdoad, how-
ever. Several thousands of other
wounded and gassed men followed us.
Many of them were Canadians whose
organizations had lost heavily. in the.
second battle of Ypres, for it was the
first time gas had been used on the
Canadians. They were a heart-break-
ing sight, and I thanked my stars that
I still had a whole skin.

The effects of the gas poisoning were
_ not so easily gotten rid of, however.
The cure was painful. It consisted for
the major part of taking a lot of salt
water and other emetics so that the
system might be cleared of the gases
assimilated by the lungs.
remained congested for quite some
time, and a peculiar irritation in the
throat caused me on several occasions
it , to cough myself into insensibility.

"The gas patient is a hard case for
{the hospitals. I got very little sleep,
.mainly for the reason that I was tied
,p in bed in a sitting position, which,
, n=the course of time, made me very

M which I afterward regretted AI-
$73er that the hospital was

' law. figd that this law
am: its >

The lungs '

tampered and caused me to use lan-'

  

anywhere else. That helped me to
settle down and take‘things as they
came, but there were times when I
thought very seriously that it would
be better to die.

One da3 a doctor came to the hos-
pital and picked out two patients he
wished to cure at home. I was one of
them. The other man had been wound-
ed in sixteen places and was a terrible
sight. When I saw him first it was
believed that he would die, but within
a few days he recovered sufficiently to
stand the transfer from the hospital to
a place called Hawkhurst, near the
doctor’s home in Kent. _

The two of us were given a large
front room. .But I could not stand the
sight of my companion in misery. So
he was presently taken to another part
of the house. I can’t remember the
name of the man, but I know that he
belonged to the artillery and that a
I-Iun shell had burst about a foot above
his head. His scalp was terribly lacer-
ated and a piece of shrapnel had en-
tered at the side of the nose and
emerged at the side of the neck. One
of his eyes was black and closed, and
the other eye he seemed unable to ever
close. The only part of his body that
was not bandaged was his right fore—
arm, and that moved day and night.

I think he was conscious part of the
time, for now and then he would utter
a loud groan that made me jump. Fear-
ing that the man was dying, I would
call the night nurse and she would
summon the doctor, a man who had
the patience of Job, as was shown one
night when he was called six times
and still managed to be pleasant and
cheerful. He really deserved a medal
for his unfailing good temper.

The people in that part of the coun-

 

been bad enough. The troops on the
firing line had suffered terrible losses
from the gas. Shortly after that gas
masks were issued and though they
were very inconvenient, they were in-
deed life-saVers and we welcomed
them.

After my discharge from the hospi«
tal I was attached to a meChanical
transport column in England and in
August, 1915, we received orders to
proceed to Erance. The trip to the
nearest seaport had to be made over
the country roads. I was section ser—
geant and in this capacity had to scout
the roads ahead of the column, on a
motor cycle, thereby gaining the title
of “The Human Sign Post.” In addi-
tion to that I had to keep-the convoy
together. We passed through a lot of
little English towns and lived mostly
on bully beef and hard tack, though
occasionally the farmers and villagers
along the road would ask us to eat
with them.

Trouble seems to come in bunches,
and I had several such bunches on that
trip. As section sergeant I was riding
a motorcycle, usually at great speed,
with the result that my face was all
wind—burned. The men, moreover,
Seemed benton raising.Cain before get-

ting to France. There are a good many

parallel roads in the parts of England
we were going through, and often there
are no signs on them. Since some of
the fellows did not like the big clouds
of dust that were being raised by the
motor trucks in front, they would hang
back and take, some other road, usually
the wrong one. That kept me busy.
Keeping the convoy together at night,
when often I had trouble with the
headlight of the motorcycle, which had
gone on strike, was no easy work. The

 

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(Written about 1850).

For I dipt into the future, far as human eye could see,

Saw the Vision of the world, and all the wonder that would be;
Saw the heavens fill with commerce, argosies of magic sails,
Pilots of the purple twilight, dropping down with costly bales;
Heard the heavens fill with shouting, and there rained a ghastly

1‘: 0111 the nation’s airy navies grappling in the central blue,
Far along the world-wide whispei

Vi'ith the standards of the peoples plunging thro, the thunder-
Till the war-drum throbb’d no longer, and the battle-flags were

In the Parliament of man, the Federation of the world. .
From “Locksley Hall,” by Alfred Tennyson.

Prophesy

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try were very enxious to make us'as
comfortable as possible, and they even
get permission to take me to their
homes. One old gentleman, of the

name of Hardcastle, took me allover

his place. He was somewhat of an
American, having operated at one time
a cattle ranch in New Mexico. I .

Of course the odor I had mistaken
for that of chloride of 111116 was that of
German chlorine gas. I had. breathed

  

roads all had high trees on each side,
which made them look very much alike
and kept them all the darker at night.

Hunting stray motor trucks under
these conditions was not easy and gen-
erally so many were missing that I
had to keep racing back and forth at
high speed. One night I was hurrying-

along one of these roads, steering by‘
a speck of sky visible under the tree -
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mam ruin,

full speed into a high hedge. The mo-
torcycle landed in the ditch and I was
catapaulted over the hedge in a. som-
ersault. I had just come to a sitting
positionrwhen somebody spoke to me.
It was the colonel of an artillery camp
who was on his rounds of inspection.
He found my sudden arrival in his
camp very funny, and laughed over it.
Then he helped-me back over the
hedge. I found that the machine was
still in working order, and decided to
take time to fix the headlight. Fortu-
nately, I Was none the worse off for
the fall.

The convoy
however. Accidents were few. The
most serious of them happened one
day while we were going through a lit-
tle village. One of the lorries hit a
milk cart in the stern and drove the
horse through a store window. But
nobody was hurt. Another‘ few miles
brought. us to our goal—the seaport——
though before, we actually reached it I
hit a cement block about a foot high
while going at the. rate of thirty miles
an hour and had a very fine spill.

It did not take us long to embark the
convoy and a few days later we arriv-
ed at Rewan, in France, where we
spent two days resting up. Then the
convoy was formed into column and
started for the front.

We were required to travel as fast
as we could, stopping only for our
meals of bully beef and hard tack. For
three weeks that was the only thing
we had to eat, and upon our arrival at
the first parking place, we began work-
ing day and night, to gather up and
feed the Second Division, which was
just then pouring into France ready
to get into action.

Some of the machines were detailed
to pick up stragglers. who were drop-
ping out of the ranks during the long
route marches over cobblestone roads,
while others were engaged in filling up
the railhcad with provisions and for
age. This sort of thing continued until
we got closer to the advanced railhead,
and there our real work began.

But before we got that far, two oth-
ers and myself who had motorcycles
made a trip to the nearest first line
trenches where we had some friends.
To ’do that was not easy, but we had
no real trouble until we got to where
the road pickets were. These we bluff-
ed with the usual statement that we
had dispatches. I may say that we
did not always get: away with the bluff.
Some of the road pickets would want
to see our identification papers as dis-
patch riders, and being unable to pro-
duce the goods we'were often turned
back. In that case we would ride a.
short distance down the road, get off
our cycles, cover them with leaves and
branches so that no one could see
them, and crawl around the picket on
hands and knees until we weie out of
sight.

We were all right as soon as we got
to the communication trenches, so long
as we knew the name of the battalion
we wanted to visit. Many queer things
happened on these side trips. A pal
of mine, named Emory, was caught in

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listening post. After having been thor-
-' oughly scared by the Huns and repri-
g-rmanded by the Commanding Oflicer of
the battalion, Emory ‘was, sent back to
his unit.

 

CHAPTER IV.
Sped by Machine Guns.

ITTLE'excursions to the firing line
L Were the onlydiversion the men

of the column had. And they gave
us a chance to see a little more of war
than running a lorry allowed. I had
friends in nearly all of the battalions,
and among my pals in thei nfiantry was
a fellow named Brown, who came from
the Pacific Coast. I used to supply him
with cigarettes and the like.

On one of the windy and rainy after-
noons they get in the autumn in-Flan-
ders, I had gotten through a little ear-
lier with my work and decided to see
Brownie, for whom I had bought some
socks. I managed to get past the road
sentries all right and entered a little
town called D. B. The place has long
since been razed. On the other side of
the little town there is a shallow lake
about a mile and a half wide, which I
would have to wade in order to reach
my friend. Going through that lake
was not an easy matter. While one
could be. guided by the blasted tree
stumps, along the submerged road, the
ground had to be carefully inspected
with one’s feet if the many shell holes
in the road were to be avoided.

Going along the road this afternoon
I fell into three shell craters and had
to swim to get out of them, which was
not an easy job 011 account of the
clothing I had 011. I managed to get
to the other side of the lake, but found
that only a few of the communication
trenches were safe. Though I was
none too pleased with my trip by now,
I decided to go on. To keep under
cover I made my mind to go through
a little woods, on the other side of

which the British lines were located. I,

had a disagreeable experience among
the trees. I stepped on a grave and
the odor that came out of it was sick.
ening.

It had grown dark. I hung my coat
on the cross at the head of the grave
and lit a match to read the name 011 it
——Private Bolton, Black Watch, the
number of his regiment and the date of
the action in which he was killed.

Before the match died out I could
see that there were more of these
crosses and from inquiry I learned
that some nine hundred Black ‘Watch
and Scots Greys were buried there. I
was also told that the continual rains
were gradually washing away the earth
of the graves and thus exposing the
dead. '

My informant was a sniper and he
and I talked war until a working party
came up. It was going the same way
I was and I decided to go along. We
had to cross an open spot about fifty

yards in width, and the lluns, who
were on the side of a lepe about a
hundred yards away, knew it. Work-
ing parties and others going to the
first line trenches also had to cross the
exposed field. Every fifteen or twenty
minutes the Germans sent up flares or
star shells to light up the approach to
the trenches. Whatever they saw was
sure to be machine-gunned. Many a
poor chap went down on that lonely
and barren spot.

The locality was dismal in the ex-
treme. 0n the few trees that were
standing hardly a branch was left. The
ground was mucky despite the efforts

I that had been made to regulate the rain
water by means of sand bags. It seem-
ed to me that in Flanders they have
nothing but rain. It came drizzling

_ down in a world that was all gray ex-

f eept when lighted up by the star shells

of the Germans, which would throw a

ghostly light on the surrounding conn-

, a then make it look all the more

I only wished that I were

 

the exposed field anddecided to cross
it by means of an old French trench I
had noticed. But I had not gone very
far in the trench when I found it was
closed with sand bags to keep out the
water that was coming from the other
side, so that a part of the trench might
be used as shelter against the German

machine-gun fire.

There was nothing to do but to get
out of that trench again, but before I
did that I picked up some French cart-
ridges which I wanted to keep as a.
souvenir. In doing that I discovered
that dead men had been buried in the
trench but had evidently been uncov-
ered by the rain. There {was nothing
to do but go to the front line with the
working party which was just starting
across the exposed spot one at a time.
The men would start as fast as less
could carry them. Spurred by the
thought that the German machine guns

might hit them they traveled some.

The Boche had learned, however,
that the working party was on its way
across, and as each man started to run
the machine guns would speed him on
his way. '

The machine guns worked with a
rapidity of six hundred shots a minute‘
The fourth man of the working party
was half way across the open field
when he pitched head first to the
ground and lay still. The next man
rushed to where the other had fallen,
picked him up, swung him on his back,
and then continued his running as fast
as he could.

-The star shells of the Germans came
closer together now, and the machine
guns fairly rattled at the two men.

We stood there with open mouths,

 

  
   

 

was carried past 1, _,
heels in a telegrapher’s dugout and

knocked his stew and fire all over the
shack.

I had deprived that man of his sup-
per after he had risked his life to get
some wood across the open space. ”He
was drawing for his fuel supplies on a
shell-blasted house about twohundred
yards behind our line.

The man cursed me roundly, for
which I do not blame him. He had
been flirting with death to get enough
wood for his supper and now I had
spoiled it all. For two weeks he had
lived on bully beef and hard tack.

I squared myself by giving him a
pocket alcohol lamp which I always
carried with me. That appeased his
wrath, and he was kind enough to di-
rect me to the first line trenches.

To get to the first line. trenches, I
would have to take a certain communi-
cation trench, said the telegrapher. I
started off through the deep mud, en-
tered at the opening of the communica‘
tion trench, but found that the ditch
had been plugged up with sand bags to
keep the water out.

It was the practice during the rainy
weather to cut off sections of the com-
munication trenches in order that they
might remain passable. The rain wa-
ter collected in the deeper lying parts,
from which it was lifted by means of
hand pumps.

To get out of‘ the communication
trench at the “plug” meant to runonce
more into the machine-gun fire of the
Germans. But there was no help for
that. So I went‘ over the top and
reached the next stretch of the com-
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hoping that the man carrying the
wounded would not get hit and in our
hearts we cursed the Huns who were
doing the shooting. '

The man finally gained a trench on
the other side of the Open ground,
much to our relief. At least one of
the men was safe.

The race with death started anew.
Other members of the working party

rushed across the open space as fast-

as they could. One of them fell, but he
rose again and continued his mad race
for the trench opening beyond.

It got to be my turn. A rubber coat
I Was wearing hampered my move
ments and alSo reflected much of the
light of the star shell which just then
went up. I was nearly in the middle
_of the exposed field when Fritz started
his machine gun and caused me to
move faster than before. My speed
was a surprise even to me, and, de3
spite the fact that I was hampered by
the weight of wetc c1
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After a seemingly interminable wade
through the mud, which formed the
bottom of the trench, I finally got into
the British first line to find that my
pal was on picket. It would be an hour
before I could see him. V '

That time I spent in the company
commander’s dugout watching through
the periscope the star shells of the
Germans. It was a splendid free fire-'
works show.

Brownie 'showed up finally and ap-
preciated both the cigarettes and the
socks I had brought him.

I hadn’t seen my friend in quite 'some
time and there were many things we
had to tell one another—in whispers,
of cOurse, because we were only a few
yards away from the .Hun trenches.

Of a sudden some machine guns be-
gan to pump lead. Peeping over the
parapet of the trench we saw that the
British had taken under fire an ammu-

nition party of the Germans, which just _
, approach :
fit

in the habit of using the fence as cov-

 

er. They would be fired upon promptly.
everytime they reached .the gap. The
British were now sending lip star
shells so constantly that the country-
side was lit up almost as well as if it
had been day. The maChine guns kept
up a lively racket and presently they
were joined by the rifles of the men in
the trenches. The field artillery also
took a hand in the affair and before
long a very lively scrimmage was go
ing on. They seemed to have plenty
of ammunition just then. It was either

that or the probability that somebody.‘

had mistaken the‘nature of the fight,

which caused the howitzers and the“

heavier pieces also to be' heard from.
For over an hour the slam-banging con-

tinued and since there was ho‘telling .

what the thing might develop into. I
wished Brownie good-bye with a prom-
ise that I would see him again‘soon.
On my way back I fell from one mud
hole into another and generally had a'
very good taste of what soldiering at
night means. Walking in the. mud was
the hardest of work. It was a case. of
pulling your foot out of“ twelve inches
of muck, sticking it in again and then
repeating the operation. By the time
I got to the dugout of the telegrapher
I was dead tired. The thought occurred
to me that I would ask the man to let
me stay with him for the night, but I
feared that he was still angry over the
loss of his stew. ‘
There was nothing to do but go on:
I managed to cross the open field with-

out being shot at and so got into thev

little woods. On the edge of the lake}
I fell into a smokebox hole. In my,
struggle to get out of it I exhausted
myself so that I had to lie down in the
mud and rest up a. while. Then I wad-
ed through the lake, weighing a ton by.
this time, so it seemed. My clothing:
was wet, I was tired out, and the mud
also added to my burden.

I was thankful when I got back on
the main road where the mud was less.
sticky and not so deep. It was three
o’clock in the morning before I got into
camp. and at five o’clock I was on the
road again with my convoy to fetch
material for the Royal Engineers, to
whom I was then attached.

I had not had a chance to take off-
my clothing. When I looked myself
over in daylight I saw that I was mud
from head to foot and that there Were
six bullet holes in my. raincoat. The
bullets must have gone through the
coat while I was running across the.
open ground with the coat standing out
straight behind me owing to the speed
I was making. The boys found my ad-
venture of the night quite interesting,
and I bet some of them two weeks’ pay
that I could outrun them under any
circumstances.

 

CHAPTER V.
Running-the Gauntlet

UR work at that time consisted

principally of carrying barbed

wire to the front through mud
and slush of which there seemed no
end. Northern France and Flanders
seemed to be all mud in the winter—
perhaps in summer, too.

A few nights later the section cem<
mander ordered me to make up a con-
voy of seven three-ton trucks and pro—
ceed to H for twenty tons of coal.
The drivers of the unit were men fro-:21
all over the world. I had a. Canadian,
an American, an Australian; an Eng-
lishman, a Scotchman, a Swede, a.
Welshman, and a Frenchman. They
were all men who had lived well in
civilian life and the eternal stew of
bully beef, and the hard tack,'made for
them a very monotonous bill of fare.
The motor truck drivers anyway never

 

lost a chance of getting better grub _ "
than the army ration, so at the rail-,

  

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6 commander’s "office

was away from the unit the idle men

' looked over the French army supplies,

and soon found that they could use
some. of them. They helped them-
selves to a lot of canned goods. The
prospects ,of getting a square meal
were too tempting to be overlooked.
The trouble was that the boys were
not satisfied with little; instead of tak-
ing a few cans they took several cases,
andwhen I came back a French officer
had my men lined up and a couple of
gendarmes were going through the lor-
ries looking for the stolen goods.

I was not surprised for I knew my
ever—hungry horde too well to think
that they would overlook such a. chance
to get something to eat. But for the
sake of appearances I asked some of
the men it there was anything wrong.
The French officer told me that they
were being searched for storen goods.-
That settled it, for I knew that they
had been found out, otherwise the
French officer would not have gone so
far as he did. There was a fine chance
for all of us being placed under arrest
and Courtmartialed. I thought the
thing over quickly, went over to one
of the lorries, pulled the gendarme out
of it, and then shouted at the other.

‘ I asked them who had given them per-

mission to search my lorries and was
told that the French officer had order—
ed it. There was nothing else to do
now but try issues with the officer. I
went over to him and asked him by
what authority he was searching Brit-
ish lories without my consent or the
consent of the British base command-
.er. That was walking on thin ice, of
course. The base commander was an
Englishman and I was a colonial; I
doubt very much if he would have giv-
en me protection. I asked the French
officer for his name and address, and

- told him that I would report him to my

commanding officer. That helped. My
strategem succeeded, and rather than
have more fuss the French officer
thought it best to call off the gen-
darmes. And on returning to camp I
was given an invitation to a canned
chicken dinner by my men. Of course
I knew where it came from.

I was coming down the road one
night with a load of barbed wire and
pickets when I noticed a man who had
a flash lantern in his hand. -I did not
know what the man wanted and stop-
ped the lorry. When I got down in the
road I noticed that he was dressed in
an officer’s uniform and saluted him.
He wanted to know where we were
bound for. The ofl‘icer wished to go in
the same direction and asked me to
take him along, which I did. When we
had started again he told me that‘he
was the commanding oflicer of a Cana-
dian pioneer battalion. I had been un-
der the impression that I knew the
man, but had been unable to recall
who he was. Finally, I thought I had
him placed, but was still not altogether
sure. At any rate I told him that I
had seen him before; just then I re-
membered that the last time we had
met it had cost me $30. The oflicer
looked at me in surprise as I men-
tioned this interesting fact, and I in-
quired whether he was not Magistrate
Saunders of Calgary, Alberta. He said
that he had filled such a position at
one time and that his name was Saun-
ders. Then I told him who I was and
I reminded him how on a certain occa-
sion he had not alldwed me to say any«
thing for myself but had just tacked on
the $30 fine for exceeding the speed
limit with a motor car. We had a: good

- laugh and parted the best of‘friends.

, (Continued neat week).

 

The first thing to do, if you haven’t
done it, is to fall in ’love _with your
work—Rules :by Which ‘to Rise.

 

 

 
 
  

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At a service held in Bridgeport,
Conn, 4a number of years ago, the
minister gave out the old hymn begin-
ning, “I love to steal awhile away.”

The chorister, whose duty it was to
set the tune for the congregation, be-
gan singing, “I love to steal—” but did
not get the right tune; so he began
again, “I love to steal—”. Still the
Wrong tune. “I love to steal—” he re-
peated in desperation; but here the
minister interfered.

“It is to be regretted, brother,” he
remarked, dryly. “Let us pray!"—
Methodist Centenary Bulletin.

 

BY LULU G. PARKER.

Hi diddle, diddle,
The cake on the griddle,
With good maple syrup to boot,
We need not be saving
When victuals we’re craving,
Since buckwheat is wheat substitute.

Then stir up a plenty
We’ll eat ten or twenty,
While wheat goes over the sea;
Now while the pork gravy
Feeds army and navy,
Buckwheat and molasses for'me.

 

THE REASON.

 

An old hen was picking at some
stray carpet tacks in the yard.

“N ow, what do you suppose that hen
is eating those tacks for?" said Henry.

“Perhaps,” responded his little sis-
ter, “she is going to lay a carpet."—
Farm and Home.

 

THE PESSIMIST.

 

I met my pessimistic friend, Jonas
Jempson, the other day, and wishing
to put his pessimism to a test, I said,
“Fine rain we had last night, Jonas.
and much needed, too; it hasn’t made
the roads bad either.”

“Not enough rain to do any good,
and just enough to make the roads
sticky,” replied he.

“And by the paper, I learn that your
wife’s operation was successful, and
she is convalescing nicely,” I said
dauntlessly. ‘

“Yes, but the Operation cost me as
much as all last year’s taxes, and then
some,” grumbled Jonas.

“But you don’t mind that if she can
only regain her health, which is one
of the greatest blessings in the world,”
I persisted. ‘

“It is, and it ain't," retorted he,
“some folks is real peaCeable like when
they’re sick, but health brings back all
their natural perversities.”

 

TRY IT AGAIN.

 

Johnny, standing on a corner one
morning, was accosted by a stranger.

“Good morning, Johnny? Can you
tell me the way to the post office?”

“How did you know my name?” ask-
ed Johnny. ‘

“Guessed it,” replied the stranger.

“Well, guess the way to the post
office, then," said Johnny. -

 

This spring the real: young Ameri-
can's fancy'ought to turn to something
else. _ .

 

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You May Stay at
But You Can

Win the War

YOU—“The Man with the Plow"—-may look.

far afield, your thoughts

boys in the trenches, you may even feel a
strange tugging at the elbow, but your task
now is to plow and plant and produce. Your
fight is in the “supporting line.”
that line must come the strength of the

RED CROSS

-—The great organization of mercy, whose
activities know no bound in territory, no

AMERICAN

 

limit in service

The atrocities of our
enemies have made war’s
suffering doubly great,
but that suffering is being
relieved by the Red Cross.
In Belgium, in France, in
Serbia, in Armenia——
wherever war has spread
its misery, the Red Cross

is at work, nursing the needed.

Your Red Cross is an All American,
organization, authorized by Congress, headed by President
Wilson, audited by the War Department, enthusiastically
approved by your Army, your Navy and your Allies. ‘

The work covers both military and civilian relief in _
every war-torn Allied country and full. reports of all ex- _ ‘1
penditures are continually being published, or are available '

through the Chapters.

Every cent of every dollar received
War Fund is spent for war relief.

costs and relief work for other than war purposes (such as i '
the Halifax and Guatemala disasters) are taken care of out ’4.
of membership dues, and the interest which accrues from ' g
the banking of the War Fund has made actually available
for war relief at least one dollar and two cents for every

dollar contributed.

 
 
 
 

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HE barrage, or barrage artillery
fire, has been one of the most
-' _ significant developments of the
"war; largely because of it Secretary of
War Baker has said: “Fourteen out
of fifteen soldiers will come back,”—-a
Statement based on facts, and probably
. the most comforting and cheering
statement ever issued by a war de-
,,partment of any government.
' Barrage fire, while often spoken of
in news stories is not generally under-
stood and is of particular interest to
Americans. It will not only be the
- means for saving thousands of Ameri-
can lives, but was successfully used by
, American artillerymen for the first
‘ time a few weeks ago, when they sup-

 

 

The “rigid” barrage as first used.

. A rain of shells (D) was dropped on

' the front line enemy trench (C) until

the attacking infantry coming from

their front line trench (A) crossed No-

man’ s-Land (B) to within seventy five
or one hundred yards of shell bursts.

ported French troops in the action of
Tahure, the first action in which sol-
diers of France and this country acted
jointly.

Barrage, or curtain fire as the Brit-
ish call'it, was unknown a few years
ago, and impossible. It signifies the

* confinement of shell fire to a narrow
strip of determined length of enemy
territory and exploding shells in that
territory so continuously that no living
thing can pass through, or continue to
exist on, that territory. Such a tactic

‘ was impossible before the invention of
the quick-firing field gun—the whizz-
bang. The rate of fire of the old field
guns was not sufficiently rapid to op-
erate a barrage, even though a great
number of the pieces were concentrat-

ByGHW

In the early California days the ag-
_‘gressive scorpions were very plentiful
in same localities. When Long Beach,
'Cal., was in its infancy some friends of
mine were‘ enjoying—or trying to en-
, joy—an outing at the embryo city.

, Scorpions seemed determined to

‘make their tent a rendezvous for the
entire scorpion tribe. One morning a
member of the party—a very stout
lady—found a dead scorpion in her bed.
;She had rolled upon it in the night and
the poor, discouraged scorpion had giv-
en up the ghost. Henry, the wag of
the party, and the only male member
as" well, calmly asserted that no other
result could have been expected.

But Henry’s inning was at hand—-
his sCorpion Waterloo, possible I
should say. Up to this time five or six
scorpiOns had been killed either in the
i'tentor in its immediate proximity.
Now came the climax; the friendly
scorpion Who preempted Henry’s best
pair of trousers.
enry dressed, as usual, one morn-
.then went into the part of the
‘ «sen "occupied by the ladies. Suddenly
I usiin Lucy shrieked, “0, Henry,
,1 pion’ s tail is hanging out of your

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i-y stood as if paralyzed with
He “may have remembered the
9, “When in doubt, do noth.

 

  
  
 

   
  

   

 

érccping Barrage or
By GAYNE T.

ed; and these guns did not absorb their
own shock, relaying and repainting was
necessary after each shot because the
shock drove the tail into the ground,
shifting the carriage. But the piece in
use today, which absorbs its recoil
without in the least Changing its posi-
tion or aim, can be fired almost as rap-
idly as it can be reloaded, being sub«
ject only to the heating of the breech
to a point where there is danger of a
premature discharge. It is said that
the quick-firing guns in use now fire
up to thirty shots a minute.

The speed and accuracy with which
shells could be fired from these guns
made the barrage possible. The French
artillery developed the gun and need-
less to say, all the warring nations
were quick to make use of the new
tactic.

When first used the barrage only
covered the advance of infantry; the
fire was rigid, laid down and taken off
along the entire front attacked, at a
single order. The idea was new and
the commanding officers were not sure
how advancing troops would take shell
fire coming over and near their heads
from behind, and exploding so near in
front of them. In the beginning the
bairage, or line of exploding shells,
was always at least three hundred feet
in front of the troops.

As time passed practice and theory
have greatly refined and improved the
barrage. Signaling has improved and
with airplane photographs of enemy
positions and increased accuracy and
quality of shells the curtain has been
shortened until troops advance within
twenty-five yards of the exploding
shells.

The barrage, which has been preced-
ed by big gun fire, keeps the enemy in
his dugouts and giVes no chance re-
maining machine guns opportunity to
open up on advancing troops. The
nearer attacking troops can approach

The Friendly Scorpion

TUTTLE

Lucy—Henry’s cousin—was frantic.

Terrible yarns had been spun to her of‘

the danger from a scorpion’s sting.
Suddenly she had an'inspiration, and
seizing the scissors she caught the
scorpion by the tail and pulled him out.
Soon Henry recovered his compos-
ure and his wit.
remember what that old timer Said,
that in case of being stung by a scorp‘
ion it was always necessary to ampu-
tate the part that was stung. Think of
amputating me in the middle."

BIRDS ARE DEFENDERS OF GAR.
Dams

 

Birds. appeal strongly to the inter- ,
ests and affections of mankind. Not
only do they charm by their graceful
forms, harmonious colors, sprightly ac-
tions, and usually pleasing notes, but
they have an even more important
claim upon our esteem because of their .
great economic value.

Birds feed upon practically all in--
sect pests. _ "

“Lucy,” said he, “you'

K. NORTON

before it is lifted the less chance has
the enemy of putting up a strong fight.
When the barrage is lifted the troops
have but a short distance to run—less
than from base to base on a standard
base ball diamond-

But the development of the barrage
did not stop here. The creeping bar-
rage, a British improvement, came
next. Trenches are never exactly par-
allel, and usually there is considerable
difference in alignment between oppos-
ing front lines. The gunners are sup-
plied with photographs, possibly with
a large scale map, of these front lines
and detailed instructions. At the prop-
er time they lay down a barrage in no‘
man’s-land which conforms to the con-
tour of their front line trench, gradu«
ally this creeps forward and conforms
to the front line enemy trench. The
great advantage of the creeping bar-
rage is that it gives maximum protec-

 

 

How U. S. Gunners “Laid Down" their
First Barrage.

The barrage (D) in general use to—
day is “laid down” first at (D—1) and
creeps forward (D- -2) conforming to
the curves of the front line enemy
trench (C) which is attacked. t the
same time a second barrage (D- ) is
laid down by long range guns to pre-
vent reenforcements from the second
line (E) aiding the first line defenders.
As the barrage moves forward the
trOops “go over the top” (A) and cross
No- Man’s-Land (B) under it, often
within twenty-five yards of the explod-
ing shells. .

tion to advancing troops and' allows
them,'regardless of the curves of the
trench attacked to approach equally
near to it before the barrage is lifted.

The creeping barrage requires an

down the marching tide of insect life.
For economic as well as for esthetic
reasons, therefore, an eifort should be
made to attract and protect birds and
to increase their numbers. Where
proper measures of this kind have been
taken an increase of several fold in the
bird population has resulted, with de-

creased losses from depredations of 111-

jurious insects.
As defenders of gardens from the as-
saults of insect pests, birds are being

partment of horticulture of M. A. C.
“Attract birds to your garden,” the
department is suggesting to prospec-
ive tillers of the soil, “for you will find
them not only cheerful friends but
very useful as well in protecting your
crops from insects.
phoebes, cat-birds and many others
common to] Michigan can easily be
coaxed to make your garden their sum—
mer home if you will supply them with
food and put'up a few bird houses in
which they can build- their nests. A
bird bath or a drinking fountain is also

a convenience highly prized by Our

more discriminating feathered allies.
If the garden is partly surrounded by
berry-bearing shrubs, so much the
better.”

A. SPRING SOLI LOQUY.

BY LULU G. PARKER.

The fliSt robin stood ’neath a shelter-
n

 

pnie
While vv'intperye shivers played tag down

his spine,

The wind roughed his feathers,. the-

cold in ped his feet

He had scare ed all in vain for a mor-

  

   
 

_sel to eat.

 

th. a tear flin,his '

given a hearty endorsement by the De- _

  

Bluebirds, Wrens, ‘

. Allied ordnance experts have not de-

     

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even higher degree of skill on the part
of the gunners, for each gun acts in-
dependently, has a separate task to"
perform, than did the rigid barrage; it
was developed very rapidly and has
reached an exceedingly high degree of
accuracy. The creeping barrage is in
general use today and the number of-
shells that go wild is remarkably low.
Such confidence have the troops in
their gunners that there is much dan-
ger from their approaching their own
gunfire as there is from‘ their being
wounded by enemy fire.

The last measure which has been
taken to increase the efficiency of this?"
tactic is the adding to the first of a
second barrage. The objective of this:
second barrage is the communication
and second line enemy trench system
and any strong points that may be
within range. The theory is that it
will prevent re-enforcem'ents from aid-
ing the defenders of the first line.

As soon as the creeping barrage is
lifted from the front line enemy trench
it is added to the second barrage. In
this way counter artillery fire‘ or at-‘
tacks are prevented, giving the attack-
ing infantry time to overcome the con-
fusion of the run across no-man’s land,
send back prisoners and consolidate
the newly won positions.

If the "push” is big, calculated to
capture the second, as well as the first _
line trenches, then the tactic is repeat- it 4'
ed; the big guns pound both lines and . " '
the'double barrage covers the advance.

This first is a signal victory for Am-
erican gunners and attests to their
skill; not one order or signal was mis-
understood, and the lines of exploding
shells were advanced at just the prop-
er speed. This single action, of small
value inobjectives gained, is highly
important in the encouragement it has
given our allies and the confidence it
has given our soldiers. Great enthu~
siasm Was expressed by the command-
ing officers when the completeness of.
the success of the action was known.

 

 

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RANGE OF THE GREAT GUN THAT
IS SIHELLING PARIS.

 

copyright by Underwood a u
The interesting map that is repro-
duced here shows the country that is
traversed by shells from the big Ger-
man gun, in the forest of St. Gobain,
in its daily bombardment of the city of
Paris. It is shown by the map that,
the actual distance is 116 kilometers,
or,71.92 miles. It win be observed that
the flight is in a southwesterly direc-
tion, and the range will require an ele- ,
vation that will take the projectile ‘
eighteen or more miles high at the
crest of, its trajectory. American and

        
      
  
   

  

termined the exact character of" this
gun, and there are many interesting
speculations as to its plan and con-
struction. . . - .-
The Paris reports say that the shell, 3 .
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Legléé

Mr. Briggs
progressive in his methods. 'He is a
Silo enthusiast and built one several
years ago. He even helped on the job
and one picture shows him climbing
the ladder about as fast as any boy.
{He was-anxious to have a picture tak-
en of his favorite cow, so he held her
head and ordered her to look pleasant
for the occasion. ,

we took the picture of this legless
farmer dismounting from his manure
spreader to open a heavy farm gate.
He is a strong and healthy man and

 

into his automobile in

Climbing
«front of his fine farm residence.

his arms are as stout as. those of a
The grip of his.

UMELwny blacksmith.
' hands is like a vise and he can throw

his body into almost any position he
'desires. Just notice in the picture how
he is dismounting from the spreader
seat. With his left hand on the seat
end dropped his right hand to the
spreader foot board. In a second he
swung his body down to foot board.

Then he placed his left hand on the
corner of the manure box and dropped
his right hand to the wheel tire. It
was at this instant that our camera
His next move
was to swing his body down on top of
the tire. He quickly turned and placed
one hand on the tire and the other in-
stantly dropped to the wheel hub. With
the same continuous motion he swung
his body to the ground. In fact, he
“climbed" down from that manure
spreader seat faster than some able-
bodied two-legged men we have seen
on such a job and who were apparently
\working by the hour under union regu-
lations.

This legless farmer has a world-wide
reputation. Several years ago we took
a number of pictures of him at work

“ ‘on his farm and sent them to several

'periodicals with a story about . him.
This illustrated story appeared even in

, London, .Paris, Cape Town, South Af-

rica and elsewhere.

 

Letters have been
received by the writer from a number
of distant points around the world, and
it has been practically proven there is
not another legless farmer anywhere
to be compared with him.

Yesterday we drove out to the farm

. again to take pictures showing how he

‘1 hitches up and drives his automobile.
He was in the bedroom of his fine farm
residence shaving and changing his
clothes.

“Did you help him get his car start-
ed and. out of his garage?” the reader
may inquire.

Not a bit of it. Mr. Briggs left the
house, walked to his new combined
tool house and garage, and before we
knew it he had started the motor and
packed the car out into the yard and
on to the lawn in the position we
pointed out. ’

One picture shows the front section

 

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of the fine farm residence, the stone
work of the porches. the automobile
he pilot’s

and Mr. Brig

 
  

seat.

   

S Farmer 1
(Continued from. page 621).

is a dairy farmer and 'lbetter than a mere description hovir
this famous legless farmer solved the

new title and fishermen

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problem of conquering an automobile.
One view shows the left foot lever
bolted to an attachment that runs up
to the front edge of the seat cushion.
This attachment has a flat crossbar for
Mr. Briggs’ left leg stump to push
against. A section of the front of the
cushion is cut away for more conven-
ient operation of the left lever, which
operates the clutch. The right lever
is connected rigidly to an extension
and handle by means of which the
brake is worked by the right hand. The
steering wheel throttle is used in place
of the foot accelerator when driving.
Mr. Briggs has driven this car for a
long time and never had any accident
whatever. He is an expert mechanic
and a careful driver, and keeps his fine
car in good condition all the time.

“What do you do when you are out
on the road alone and your electric
starter fails to work?” we inquired.

“It very seldom fails, but if it does,
I get out and crank it,” he replied. And
then he showed us the trick while we
took a snap shot. Instead of lifting up
on the crank handle, as has been the
custom, he pushes over the top with
his left hand while he hangs on to the
frame with his right hand. With a
fully retarded spark there is no danger
of a kick from the motor.

Thousands of people visiting Battle
Creek have inquired about the famous
legless farmer of Michigan, and many
skeptics have driven out to the farm to
see for themselves whether the story,
spread all over the country, was true.

They found it even so, and then some.

 

 

 

 

Tightening the hoops on the silo is
a task none too difficult for this plucky
man.

 

SPADE AND HOE TO BEFRIEND
THE RIFLE AND BAYONET.

War is making bare the world’s cup-
boards; the granaries are being emp-
tied, the flock thinned, the herds
butchered, the mines scraped. War is
making everything dear except human
life; the destructive monster is con-
suming more food essentials than it is
producing. Food production is-as es-
sential to victory as food saving. The

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SPEED up the farm work.
The country needs more
food. Farms must be made
more productive.

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N a recent number of the Woman’s
Home Companion, Margaret De-
Land discusses the absence of fear

in travelers passing through the din-
ger zone. This she attributes to the
psychological fact that “no single hu-
man mind can experience two emo-
tions at the same time; it «can not be
both angry and afraid.” Therefore, the
voyagers, being filled with anger at the
Hun have no room in their minds to
fear the submarine.

It is probably the psychological fact
that no two emotions can possess us at
the same time, but I doubt if the ruling
emotion is anger. It is hardly possible
that the boys going over to the trench-
es, the girls going over to the canteens
and hospitals, are so intensely angry
they are unconscious of any other emo-
tion. It is more probable that the con-
Sciousness of doing something, the
knowledge that they are actively en‘
gaged in whipping the Hun, the in-
tense interest in their work so fills
their mind that every other emotion is
crowded out, even anger, as well as
fear.

It works out that way on this side.
I Haven’t you noticed that the folks who
are hard at work to help win the war
are contented and at peace? You all
know that woman who, a year ago was
a bundle of nerves and worry. Her
one mission in life seemed to be to
fret and stew and worry over every-
thing. She was always filled with ap-
prehension and thinking up things
which might happen to her family.
Her boy was drafted and you said right
away:

“Well, Mary will just naturally lie

down and die. This will certainly kill
her. She’s worried about nothing all
her life and now that something really
has happened it will be the end of
her.”
But did Mary die? Not a bit of it.
She got better right away. You went
over to see her and sympathize with
her and to try to reason her into see-
ing the justice of the war and the op-
portunity for her to help democracy,
and what did you find?

You found Mary, if she was at home,
busily knitting her boy a sweater, and
she told you with a smile, although it
might be a bit quavery, how proud she
was of him and how fine he looked
when he marched away, ever so much
trimmer and handsomer than any of
the other lads, and what a glorious
thing it was to have a son so brave,
More likely you didn’t find her at home
at all. She’was down at the Red Cross
sewing away on pajamas and robes or
folding gauze or giving knitting les-
sons. And her face Wore a calm, con-
tented look, for the first time since her
babyhood.

Her mind is filled at last with real
things, and as it can not experience
two emotions at once, of course the-
trifles which once occupied it are wip-
ed out. Life is at last something more
to her than a round of meals and dish-
washing and keeping things “picked
up.” It is something big and noble,a
gift to be prized highly and experi-
enced, not simply moaned through.
And the faultflnders who are still
with us. Have you ever gone into their
If you have, you’ve feund out
they are the ones who are net helping.

You’ll find, if you investigate, that be-
, yond spending a dollar to Jon the Red
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experience, what it means to sew, cook,

son why a mother can remain so gross-
ly ignorant of the needs of her own
infant as some women do now with the
present means of enlightenment at her
disposal.

has come a case of faulty nutrition that
was thé result of gross neglect. A.
handsome, bright boy, born in a good
community of typical American farm-
'ers, was fed solid foods at
amonths;
when a year old.
testinal tract brought on a serious d s-
turbance of a high-strung nervous sys-
tem, resulting in severe convulsions.

The child is now a mentaldefective,
maimed for life by'the‘bullet of'igno'r—
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C. A., they haven’t done a thing since
April 6, but complain because we are
mixed up in Europe’s quarrels and
grumble at the rye and barley bread
and the high prices. They may have
bought one bond, but if they have it
was only one, and that of the smallest
denomination. They have no part in
the war, they are doing nothing, and
that is why they are grumbling at the
hardships they’ve had to endure.

We don’t find fault with a work we
are interested in. No sacrifice is too
great to make to insure its ultimate

success.
tions as but for a moment, for they
work for us a far more exceeding and
eternal weight of glory. ”

You’ll find it isn’t the folks who are
“giving until it hUrts” that are wailing
at the hard times and the substitutes
It’s the shirkers and slackers, the ones
who will neither fight nor give nor go
without, that are complaining. If they
would get into the game and help fight
their mind would have no room for
carping.

DEBORAH.

War VS. Incompetent Mothers
By MARY M. ALLEN

E have learned many \lessons
from the war. We are learning
to deprive ourselves of the

foods We used to relish; we have learn-
ed to wearcotton and Wool clothing in
place of the all wool. The importance
of self— denial has been dinned into us
until we are beginning to see its neces-
sity at last. ‘

One great lesson to American moth-
ers is brought before us in a magazine
article entitled, “The Cradle More
Fatal than the Trench.” This article
states that in three years the loss to
Great Britain in men killed outright
and afterwards dying of wounds has
been seven per cent of the number en-
gaged. This is an average of two and
one-third per cent loss yearly. These
figures are corroborated by the English
life insurance companies.

Now, according to statistics gathered
by the Chicago infant department cov-
ering the United States for a period of
eight years, one out of every seven
children born in this country dies the
first year, or fourteen and two-sevenths
per cent die before they are a year old.
According to carefully compiled statis-
tics collected by the Child’s Welfare
Department of ten leading cities, fifty
per cent of these deaths were preven-
able and thirty per cent, or four deaths
per hundred, were due to ignorant, in-
competent mothers. Then mothers
say, “War is the most terrible thing we
have to contend with. ”

We can understand how a busy
mother doing her own work for a fam-
ily of small childrenrmight not know
who Hoover, or Garfield, or Prudden,
or Pershing, or J offren or Lloyd-George
are. We can appreciate the fact that
history is being made too rapidly these
days for her to keep up. We know, by

was two years old could not digest
whole milk. This condition made‘it
necessary to feed her twice during the
night. One woman remarked to' me.
“I would never keep that baby’s mill:
in the ice box and get up twice and
warm it for her. I would warm ital]
at be f'wre, put it in a _thermos bOL
set the bottle on a chair by the L
and feed her without-"getting .up. When
you have raised three and lost four
like I have, you won’t be so silly.”

That woman’s children probably died
of ptomaine poisoning which develop-
ed in the milk she kept warm so long
for them.

A few years ago some deluded mor-
tals tried to talk that a college educa-
tion prevented women from marrying,
made them so independent they had no
desire for a home, and that when they
did marry there were fewer children in
their homes than in the homes of wom-
en who had not enjoyed similar educa-
tional advantages. Statistics show that
the death rate among children of col-
lege women is lower than in any other
class.

We” have been teaching hygiene and
food " principles in Michigan schools
more than twenty years. We have
long had a compulsory school law.
Mothers now have no excuse for such
utter disregard of the knowledge they
have acquired or of the orders of a.
physician.

Women are now demanding the right
of suffrage. If they are too ignorant
to comprehend the principles of feed-
ing and caring for a. child of their own
under the guidance of a. physician how
do they expect to acquire a knowledge
of the initiative, the referendum, the
primary, the short ballot, the Austral-
ian ballot, direct taxes and a thousand
bake, wash, mend and care for a fam-

ily; but we can’t conceive of any rea- ligent voting? If they can’t attend to

the wants, of a. little child when direct-
ed by a. physician, how can they go
and vote, even when told by someone
how and when?

Some time in the future when we re-
gard a. little child as highly as we do
a thorough- bred cow, we who disregard
the cries of the infant, will have a spe-
cially trained person come to direct us

Under my own personal. observation

three
ate everything at the table
Irritation of the in-

sent by the state at the request of our
physician. She will be designated as
the visiting nurse.
classed where we belong—among the
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For many years before becoming a
," 1 , _ > , farmer’s wife, I was one of fifty teach-
MORE POTATOES—LESS WHEAT. ers in a large school whose head teach-.
I V f . . er was a woman of remarkable execu-
The Food Administration sends out tive ability. Methodical, orderly, sta-
ithe following: tistical, sheodemanded that each teach-
“Our comrades across the sea need er provide for her use and guidance a
wheat. They need every bit we have general outline of work for the term,
in this country. What would Germany a general program of work for each
do under these circumstances? If the week, and a detailed program of the
Hohenzollern family demanded wheat work for each day. These daily sched-
for the preservation of autocracy the tiles must be elastic to allow of seizing
German people wOuld be compelled to unforeseen opportunities or for unex-
send the last grain, and they would be pected occurrences.
compelled in the name 0‘ autocracy to My first few weeks at housekeeping
eat potatoes. We can improve on that. were a horrible tangle till I bethought
Of 0111‘ own free will we can send me to apply to my housework the same
wheat for liberty, out of love we can method of preparing a. program, so to
eat potatoes for democracy. speak, of the proposed or necessary ac-
“Substitute now cheerfully. for the tivities of the day, and it has meant
time is not far distant when you must untold comfort’ pleasure, and ease in
sacrifice whether you will or 110- the accomplishment of the day’s dut-
Therefore, take the training." ies. It requires thought, planning and
V ‘ judgment to make things dovetail to
NEW FLOURS lN OLD REC'PES- best advantage, and like the school
program, it must have sufficient elas-
Many housekeepers have experiment- ticity to admit or being altered more
fed With the substitute cereals and or less as occasion demands. An in-
know just how to use them in muffins terruption, a fire slower than we had
and other breads. Weight for weight expected, a telephone visit may disar-
these flours and brans absorb the same range our well laid plans, but some
amount of moisture and require the way, if we have it written down in tab-
same measure of baking powder to ulated form it is a little easier than if
raise them. as wheat flour. You can we are anxiously thinking, “what was
use the new flours in old recipes it you it 1 was planning to do next?” or to
substitute equal weights for the wheat have to say, “Dear me, I intended to
flour called for. A cup of wheat ilour do so and so but I forgot):
“mf‘d and measured-lightly weighs, four I find a school slate hung on the wall
”ml???“ the-.‘rble below giVé‘ :"the with pencilhung beside it the easiest
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tutes expressed in cupS- . gram. Of course, the general plan of
Weight Equivalents." routine duties changes little from day

one cup (four ounces) of wheat flour to day, but I have found it well to have
equals: it “put. down in writing,” especially for
One and one-third CUPS barley flour. the guidance of hired help somewhat
One cup corn flour. as follows: After breakfast: 1, clear

One cup fine corn meal. table; 2, put sitting-room in order; 3,
Four-fifths cup coarse 001‘“ meal- do chamber work; 4, wash dishes; 5,
Four-fifths cup .013 buckwheat. prepare vegetables, etc.

Four-fiftlhs cup :13 rice flog“ . The daily program must be more
Four—flit 5 cup omlny gr 3' specific, indicating What must be done

Two—thirds cup rolled oats (ground). while something else is doing, for it is
. The above equivalents represent an this fitting of duties into their proper
average on these flours, but dlffegent niches which lightens and shortens 1a-
mills film out different grades Of our bor and makes the difference between
and weight is the safest guide. It you efficiency and slovenliness.———Grace C.
have no scales Sift flour and measure Stutsman. .
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These baking powder breads made
with substitutes may be made into Along with the work being done for
toast and sandwiches. To prepare the our boys by the Y: M. C. A. goes the
“ground oats” mentioned, run rolled work being done by the War Work

oats through your food chopper. Council of the National Board of the
Corn Flour and Oat Bread. Y. W. C. A., which is shortly to ask us
Three-fourths cup milk or water. for help. And perhaps the most im-
Four tablespoons fat. portant part of the work of the War
Four tablespoons syrup. ' Council is the establishment of hostess
Two eggs. houses at the cantonments where the
Six teaspoons of baking powder. women Who go can find a spot to await
One teaspoon salt. the arrival of husband, son or sweet-
One and one-third cups corn flour. ’ heart and to visit with him in quiet
One cup ground oats. and comfort. Ten of these houses have

Mix melted fat, liquid, syrup and already been built and twenty—five
eggs and combine with well mixed dry more are in process of construction.
ingredients. Bake as a loaf in a mod- The council aims to build one hundred
erately hot oven until, thoroughly done, such places. Every woman who has
usually one hour. Nuts, raisins or gone to a cantonment and experienced
dates may be added if desired. W the difficulty of finding a building to

Rice and Barley Bread. take care of her will realize the im-

Same as above, using one cup rice portance of the Work.
flour and two cups barley flour instead In addition to this the war council
of corn and cats. is looking after the foreign speaking

ACOI‘fl Flour and Buckwheat Bread. women whose men are in camp and

Same as above, using one and one- Who have no knowledge of our busi-
third CUPS corn flour and. one CUP 0f ness ways. They are taking care of
buckwheat. the girls who are at the cantonments

Barley and Oat Bread- as typists, telephone and telegraph op-

Same as above, using two (“IDS bar- erators, etc, and, besides, are sending

ley flour and one 0119 ground rolled trained workers to France and Russia

oats. to help out in Y. W. C. A. work there.
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. calf.

' to establish your identity and,

One day, early in the spring of 1917,
Mr. R. L. Nye came to our school to
talk to the pupils on the Calf Club,

_what it was and who could become

members, and the benefits one could
derive from it. I was much interested
and listened attentively. After talking
with mother and father I decided to be-
come a member and purchase a heifer
I sent in my application to Mr.
Hill and in June my pretty white heif-
er came. She was a fine calf and I
Surely was happy to think she was my
own.

The first thing to do after we had
looked her over, up and down, was to
give her a name. I decided to call her
“Lady,” and to that name she always
comes.

Mr. Hill wrote me that I had $21 to

My Calf,

By H. KATHRYN FRIDAY

 

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When “Lady” came we thought she
weighed about seventy or seventy-five
pounds. We think now, she would
Weigh 275 or 300 pounds, and it is just
seven and one-half months since she
came to me.

She has never had any set-back and
is a healthy growing heifer. I have
fed her good hay, some ensilage and
oats every day since we put the stock
in the barn this fall.

If other boys and girls could have as
good success in raising a calf as I have
had with “Lady” they Surely would en-
joy having one and I expect she will
pay me back for all my care, also the
money she cost.

If it can be arranged, I am going to
have another in the spring, for I plan
on my calves to pay my way through

one issues a garnishment proceeding
against you, it would do so quite effeCt-
ually because a banker holds the sec-
rets‘ of his customers‘ business abso-
lutely inviolate unless compelled by the
law to disclose them. .

Now here let me suggest to you, that
no matter how well you know your
banker or how well he knows you,
don’t presume on this friendship to ask
him about the private affairs or how
much of an account any other customer
may carry with him. It is not out of
good form to ask your banker’ if he con-
siders such and such a person as relia-
ble or if he thinks their check would
be good for a certain amount, but don’t
embarrass him or yourself by asking
as to the details of any other custom-
er’s business. It is rather embarrass-
ing to him to have to refuse a good
customer and it will be still more em-
barrassing to you to be refused, as you
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Saginaw County Club Members Are Hustlers.

pay, for which amount I gave my note,
endorsed by my father. This note I
have not paid yet, though I have the

~money saved. When my country’s call

came for us to purchase Thrift Stamps
and Baby Bonds I drew my money from

, the bank and purchased bonds, think-

ing it would be easy to get the money
together again to pay for my calf by
spring.

How the World’s Business Is

Transacted — By COMFORT A. TYLER

college when I finish high school, which
will be in four years.

You see, I am planning big and a
long way ahead.

But when the time comes and my
dreams come true, I will send Mr. Nye
and Mr. Hill a card of thanks for mak-
ing things possible by bringing the Calf
Club to my attention and bringing my
calf, “Lady,” to me.

 

 

 

 

UR boys and girls in the country

will not probably ever encounter

a condition that sometimes oc-
curs in the city viz., the difficulty in
even opening a bank account without
identification.

I suppose you will ask about the first
thing, why, if I go in with some cash
and checks will not that be all the
identification I require to open an ac-
count? |
_Well, now, it would seem so, would

Litlnot, but yet it is not always so. As
' , Igsalid, out in the country towns where

our boys and girls go, it is always easy
in fact,
it will be strange indeed if the banker
does not know you before you do him
and, in any event he knows your father

‘,_-hnd your mother and your uncles and

aunts, and everybody else you know

".J—s-almost, but every banker wants to

feel and know that his clients play on

  

girls almost always do play fair. From
some years of observation in both city
and country I feel confident that the
efforts to defraud are many times less
in the country and on country banks
than in the city.

The city banker does not know if
you come to him as an entire stranger
unintroduced, whether you came by
that cash and those checks honestly or
not, and again he does not know if you
are the kind of a person that he wants
for his customer. When he accepts
your account he, in a way, becomes
sponsor for you and likes to feel that
he can say to any inquirer, “Yes, sir,
that boy is all right. "He banks with
me and I know him to be on the
square.” Above all things he dislikes
to feel that when any inquiry is made
of him that he is sort of on the defen-
sive, that he must qualify his endorse-
ment or limit his approval. It is as
disagreeable to him as to you and he
will avoid such a customer most relig-
iously.

Again, you mlght‘be trying to open
a bank account for the express purpose

They Raised Seven Thousand Dollars Worth of Food Last Year.

a, minute, would you like to have him
retailing your affairs to some other in—
terested or inquisitive person? Most
certainly not, and remember that he is
in honor bound to honestly guard the
business matters of any other custom-
er as he would be to guard yours in a
similar position.

One reason for guarding these sec-
rets is to prevent actions of garnish.
ments. If a person owes you money
and refuses to pay or there is a disa-

person may have and the bank is com-

pelled by law to observe the mandates '

of the court but you will likely not be

able to learn if there was any account.

to garnishee or not until the date that
the court may set for the bank to make

the so-called “disclosure" and if there,

should be no account you would have
the expenses to pay, but our boys and
girls out on the farms will have little
use for this information as our folks
pay their just debts and “the rest of
us” want only what is just.

I only mention all of these things to
you to impress upon you some of the
reasons why your business secrets are
safe with your banker and why you

will not get and should not ask for in:

formation concerning‘the accounts of
others who are also his patrons. Of
course, if you, have a genuine claim
against any person and you have rea-
son to think he has a bank account it is
perfectly ethical and proper to enter

garnishment proceedings if you are un:
able to get a settlement in any other;

way, but many times such proceedings
have worked a real hardship in tieing
up an account where the person enter-
ing such proceedings perhaps has not
lived up to all of the agreement in the
case, and hence is not entitled to a set-
tlement until such time as he does so
fulfill. An unjust garnishment ties up

one’s bank account not less rigidly '

while it exists, whether placed right-
fully or wrongfully.

 

MANY BOYS AND GIRLS IN CLUB
WORK.

 

At least 12,000 boys and girls on In-
diana farms will be enrolled in corn,
pig, potato, calf, tomato, potato, poul-
try, canning, sewing and bread clubs
this summer according to reperts from
every county in the state to Z. M.
Smith, state club leader. This is an

increase of 5,000 over last year, and '

does not include the thousands of boys
and girls who will be signed up in gar-
den clubs in cities throughout the

 

 

Allegan County Bean Club Inspecting their l5lote.

greement as to settlement between you
you may, if you know where he keeps
his bank account, have a garnishment
action served on the bank which will
tie up the account so that neither-the
owner or any other may draw upon it
until the matter has been settled by
the action of the court.

This means has sometimes been tak-
en for the‘ very purpose of; embarrass-
ing the. owner of the account where
there is a. real or fancied grievance.
Of course, you may ”take a chance"
and serve the bank in. an action of

 

'of concealing funds and unless some- garnishment on any account that the men

state. Fifteen thousand were in these
clubs last year and upwards of twice
this number will be engaged in the
work this season.

A resume of the 1917 club work just

.off the press of the Purdue University

Extension Department Shows that last
year of the 22,612 boys and girls en-
gaged in some sort ofvclub .work,_aid-
ing Uncle Sam to increase food predile-
tion, 15, 308 finished their talsks... The

total Value of all their products was

$321,664, but the expenses Were $1.27;
617, leaving a ‘ ‘

  
   
  
  
   
  
   
   
    
  
      
  
    
  
   
  
    
  
   
   
  
 
 
 
 
 
    
 
  
  
  
    
    
    
    
    
   
   
   
   
    
   
  
   
  
  
  
  
   
  
  
  
  
   
 
 
   
     
  

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I . than this amount. , >
“ Arrangements have been made for '

i and. the girl power of the- state."

closer supervision'of the club members
this year, the number of vocational
teachers having been‘ increased from
twenty-two to forty-five; township
club supervisors from forty-five to six~
ty-three; county agents from forty-one

- to sixty-four, and home demonstration

agents from none to twenty-two. These
persons, particularly the supervisors
and vocational teachers, will devote all
their time during the summer to over-
seeing the work of the boys and girls
so that they really will produce the
most food possible and get the best re-
sults from their efforts and money ex-
pended. Figures for last year show
that in practically every case, ninety-
eight per cent to be exact, best results
Were obtained where paid supervisors
were on the job so as to give closest

. attention to the work of club members.

Montgomery county has the most
completé organization, a county leader
and eleven township supervisors to di-
rect the club work. The enrollment is
well above 1,000 now.

 

A Patriotic Appeal

We can no longer say, “when we get
into the war-” We are in! Fighting
of the fiercest nature is raging “over
there” and our men are in the midst.
They are doing their part. The ques-
tion for every farmer is, “Am I doing
my part? Am I trying to meet the sit-
uations that have developed here at
home through the withdrawal of 40,000
"laborers from the farms of Michigan?"
The time has come.

To the Farmer: This country knows
that you will not allow an acre of land
to remain idle if you can prevent it—
not while your sons and nephews and
cousins are facing the fire of battle
and enduring the hardships of war.
Thousands of willing boys have raised
their hands and sworn to aid our coun-
try by working for you. They are un-
skilled, but strong and at an age to

learn quickly—~they are filled with a

patriotic desire to do real work that
money alone does not always secure.
Take them, teach them. Use them.

The United tates Boys’ Working Re-
serve is not an experiment. City boys
and country boys under draft age can
do farm work that has formerly been
performed by men. They can enable
the farmers of this state to increase
fodd acreage and food production;

To these boys I can only give praise
and encouragement. You are offering
a great service to your country. The
work will be hard, the hours long, va-
cation days few, but so are those of
your older brothers in the trenches.
YOu must help win the war—learn
quickly and work patiently and hard.

And you boys in the towns and cities
should remember this: All of you can
not carry rifles, but all of you can
make sacrifices, even though these may
not be as great' as those being ‘made
by our boys abroad. You can serve
here at home—our farmers need you
to help produce the 'food cur soldiers
and allies must have. No badge you
can wear is more honorable than that
which signifies that you have enlisted
in the Boys’ Working Reserve. Can
you find a more noble use for your
summer's vacation? ~

Our motto should be team-work, us
ing what we have and making the most
of it, and remembering the while that
production of food must not diminish.

FRANK S. KEDZIE,
President Mich. Ag. College.

 

“The one sure way to supply the suc
preme need for food,” reads a procla-
mation by Governor Bickett, ‘of North
Carolina, . “is to man the bread line
with the'womon. met, the boy potter

  Boys? and ‘ as.
' Club Notes

Conducted by E. C. Lindemann

 

Seventy-nine state, district, county
and city club leaders attended the reg‘
ular monthly training school at Sagi-
naw on April 26-27. Rural teachers of
Saginaw county planned the banquet
Which was a marked success.

The following new club leaders have
been appointed: John Kuder; Muni-
sing; Ralph Tenney, Menominee; Haz-
el Deadman, Houghton; F. F. Mussel-
man, Marquette; Russel Simmons,
Jackson? Ella M. Clark, Alma; Blaine
Curtiss, Gratiot County; Frank Davis,
Marshall; Percy Angrove, Ionia; Floyd
Ferguson, Mt. Pleasant. '

The May Club Leaders' Conference
and School for Leaders will be held at
Detroit May 2829. Mrs. Wm. A. Mc-
Graw is chairman» of the local'enter-
tainment committee.

Fifty boys completed the require-
ments of the handicraft club in Sagi-
naw county. Over two hundred useful
articles were exhibited at the spring
round-up.

There are seventy-eight paid club
leaders at work in Michigan at the

Willard Smith, Member of “Young Am

present time. These leaders expect to
organize an army of fifty thousand
boys and girls who will produce and
conserve food.

According to reports filed with the
college, the number of boys and girls
who are now enrolled in these clubs is
more than 30,000.

Over two hundred students of the

 

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Northern State Normal School at Mar-
quette have volunteered to assist in

supervising boys’ and girls’ clubs in

their home communities during the
summer season. It will take about five
thousand volunteer workers to make
this gardening and canning a success.

One hundred and fifty Saginaw coun—
ty girls exhibited garments and made
reports at the Spring Round-up.

Kent County Achievement Day was
celebrated on Saturday, April 27. Five
hundred and sixteen boys and girls re-
ceived the 4-H emblem for achieve-
ment. Mr. Charles Garfield gave the
principal address. ‘

Over four hundred boys and girls
in Holland have joined gardening clubs.

The 16,000 boys and girls who were

'members of gardening, crop and live

stock clubs in Michigan during 1917
have liberally repaid the state for the
investment that was made in them, a
report from the office of E. C. Linde~
.mann shows. The work of organizing
the boys and girls into clubs and inter-
esting them in agricultural and home

 

erica's Calf Club, and Prize Shorthorn.

enterprises cost the state only'sixty-
three cents per youngster, but each
club member who reported added an
average ofl $22.70 worth of food stuffs
to the national supply.

Kent county now has over 1800 club
members. The spring round-up for
garment making and handicraft was
held on May 4.

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Letters from Our Boys and Girls

I am thirteen years of age and have
always lived on a farm. My father
keeps quite a lot of stock. We have
nine horses, nine cows, besides thirty-
two other cattle. I take great pleasure
in keeping track of each one's age. I
have a book to mark their age in, and
when they want to know the age of the
cattle they come to me to find out. We
had a bull that started to get ugly and
my father cut his stub horns off during
hot weather. We put tar on so as to
keep the flies off. After that I used to
get on his back and ride him outdoors.
I guided him by the ring in his‘n’ose.
We also have six pigs. I have two
brothers older than I am. When we
were thirteen years old my father gave
us a lamb and- its increase. My oldest
brother now has nine sheep, my next
brother has six and I have a lamb. My
father has some sheen and altogether

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there are 190 sheep on the farm. Once
in a while we get an ugly buck. In a
short time they run when they see
anyone coming. The way We cure
them, we get some oil of tar and kero-
sene, mix it half and half and pour it
in his nose. We don’t wait till they
come after us, but every time we are
around them. It isn't long until they
will run so we can't get them. We
bought a buck this fall that was very
ugly. The man we got him of said we
Wanted to watch out. He treed me a
few times, but he behaves himself
when he gets the tar. He doesn’t both-
er much now. We have two other
bucks besides him. ,. They all weigh
over two hundred pounds each. Help
was very scarce last summer and I had
to help build a new barn. It seemed
kind of high at first, but I didn’t mind

  
   
  
 
  
    

 
  
 
 

  

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N ordinarily geod cow would per-
haps be one that produces 4,500
pounds of milk testing four per

cent of butter~fat in a. year. This would

be 2,070 quarts of milk, or 180 pounds
of butter—fat. This is fully equal to the
average cow. Admittedly the most eco-
nomical way to keep such a cow would
be to feed corn silage and good hay
during the winter season, with good
pasturage in summer.
quire thirty-five pounds of silage and
twelve pounds of hay daily for 200
days, making three and a half tons of
silage and 2,400 pounds of hay._ Com-
pared with an equivalent food value in
timothy hay, to which it closely corres-
ponds in analysis, or" with the value of
the corn which might be cribbed from

She would re-o

Allowing these figures the expense
of producing milk from such a. cow is
$3.95 per 100 pounds, or eight and one-
half cents per quart. Where cream is
sold and the skim-milk is fed on the
farm the value of this product for pig
feed is said tobe five times as much
per 100 pounds as a pound of pork is
worth. Pork is now Worth about fifteen
cents per pound, so 100 pounds of skim—
milk under this rule is worth seventy-
five cents for feeding to pigs. The
cream takes about ten per cent of the
milk and the remaining ninety per cent
or 4,050 pounds of skim-milk is worth
$30.37. Making this allowance for the
value of this by-product and the but-
ter-fat has still cost nearly eighty-two
cents per pound to- produce it. The

 

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The Well-constructed Creamery at Long Beach Farm.

the same material, this silage should
be worth $7 per ton. The hay is now
costing $25 per ton at the barn, with
hauling expense added. Such a cow
should also have seven pounds of mix-
ed grains for each pound of butter-fat
produced, or one pound of the grain for
three and a half pounds of milk. She
should also have some grain while dry.
The ground required for pasturage dur-
ing the summer would probably be
worth not less than $200, and the farm-
er should have at least six per cent on
this amount besides taxes. In Bulletin
No. 277 of the Michigan Agricultural
College Experiment Station giving the
results of a survey of several farms
during 1914 and 1915 the average labor
expense per cow per year was found to
be $28, estimating labor at sixteen cents
per hour. But as labor is much higher

now the labor cost would probably be ~

as much as $35. The expense would
probably be larger proportionately
where smaller herds are maintained
than-With larger droves.
true of the buildings required to house
and care for cows, but probably the av-
erage expense of ham, silo, ice house,
milk room and yardage would be not
less than $100 per cow. The value of
the cow herself should be $75. On such
investments the farmer is entitled to
six per cent interest. There are losses
in every herd at times from accidents,
diseases, like milk fever, tuberculosis,
etc., aging cows and veterinary fees,
and the bulletin above referred to
found this depreciation to amount to
five per cent of the value of the herd.
The farmer is further entitled to some
compensation for extra. service in sup-
erintending his business. In all other
lines of business it is the policy of the
government in fixing prices that shall
encourage as large production as pos-
sible to add a. profit of ten per cent to
producing expenses.

For convenience in adding we may
tabulate these expense items:

Three and one-half tons silage. . .$24.50
One and one-fifth tons hay. . . . . . 30.00
1,260 lbs. mixed grains. . . . . . . . . . 32.00
Pasturage 12.00
Labor .............35.00
Six per cent interest 'on value of

buildings and cow. . . . . . . . . . . . 10.50
Depreciation in value of cow. . . . 3.75
Depreciation, repairs and insur-

ance on building. . . . . . . . . . . 10.0
Taxes oasioceuoooocoeooooooooos
Add 10 per cent profit........... 1

 

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value of the calf at birth just about
offsets the cost of bull service, and the
farmer has the manure to pay for beds
ding and for extra compensation as
superintendent.

Some farmers think it is more eco-
nomical where land is high in price to
keep the cows up and feed them the
year around rather than to pasture
during summer. Droughts frequently
make pasturing uncertain. We may
construct a table showing the expense
of keeping a cow under such a system.

Seven tons of silage ............ $49.00
4,380 pounds of hay ............ 54.75
1,260 lbs. of mixed grains. . . . . . . 32.00
Labor ......... .........35.00

Six per cent value of buildings
and cow . . .
Depreciation in value of cow. . . .
Depreciation, repairs and insur-
ance on buildings . . . . . . . ..... 10.90
Taxes .......... 1.75

Total .......-...............$216.42
This gives a cost of $4.81 per 100
pounds for producing milk, or 10.4

3.75

 

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jogging along in the same rut that they
will continue to produce milk on» the
best terms that they can make. That ‘
cows or meat animals will greatly in-
crease in numbers is uncertain. But if
anyone imagines the figures are over-.
drawn and that there is lots of money.
in making milk at present prices, let
him answer Why it is that men are not
engaging in the dairy business and
buying all of the feed for the cows.

 

SOY BEANS FOR ENSILAGE.

I have read much about soy beans
this Spring, and as I am about to put
up a silo I was wondering if it would
not be a. good plan to mix some of
them with my silage corn. Would they
interfere withrthe cultivating or cut-
ting of the corn? I have never grown
them so don’t know anything about
them, thought maybe some ”of the read-
ers could let us know some of their
experiences. ,.

Allegan Co. C(J. L.

[The practice of mixing soy bean seed
with ensilage corn seed at planting
time and growing both crops together
is getting to be quite popular. People
have found out that you can grow quite
well developed soy bean plants right
along with a 'good, vigorous stand of
ensilage corn. One plant doesn’t seem

' to interfere so much with the growth

of the other as one Would at first sup-
pose. It doesn’t seem to be like plant-
ing corn too thick; the principle is'dif~
ferent; the plants are not of the same
nature and Will stand growing thicker
together than plants of like nature.

The object in growing soy beans.
with corn is to not only increase the:
total volume of silage per acre but it_
is to increase the protein content of ‘
the silage as well. Soy beans are a le-
guminous plant belonging to the same
botanical family as peas, vetch, etc.,
and contain a larger per cent of pro-
tein than clover or alfalfa.

Since these plants seem to grow fair-
ly well even in a good stand of ensilage
corn, the cheapest way to get this ad-
ded protein and added bulk of ensilage
is to grow them with the corn. Of
course, if you plant them in a. separate
field you will get a. bigger crop un-
doubtedly of soys than you will to grow
them in the corn but it is not nearly as
convenient when you want to put them
into the silo. Where you grow. them
with corn they are already mixed in.
good proportion. Where the soy beans
and corn are grown in separate fields

 

 

Bull Pen and Yards on Farm of

cents per quart, or 1.033 per pound for

producing butter-fat after allowing as
before for value of skim-milk.

These figures of cost are by no
means exhaustive. There are always
little expenses arising for stable uten-
sils and equipment, pails, lanterns, oil
and sundry such articles. There is also
some expense for horse labor, hauling
feed and delivering milk or cream to
the shipping station. Especially is this
true where market milk is sold and
must be delivered daily in town or at
shipping station. This would add at
least ten cents per 100 pounds more.

Now, there is small occasion for milk
consumers to be alarmed over the im-

mediate prospect of an advance in price
sufficient to cover these figures. Farm-

thal soloo-ononce-coconosouoe$177l65.

ers have soilong been invthe habit of

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Mr. Penileld, Kalamazoo County.

it is some little bother to mix them
when you put them into the silo.

If the soys and corn are planted, to-
gether and in drills they do not inter-
fere with cultivating the corn and they
do not interfere with the corn harvest.
In cutting the corn they are bound and.
tied up in bundles with the corn and
can be handled without extra labor.

There is some little difference of
Opinion with regard to the proper va-
riety to plant. Personally, I believe
that a. late variety is better for en-
silage than an early variety, either the
Late Yellow, Late Green or Late Black.

The instant we begin to think about.
success and the effect of our work—to 7
play with one eye on the gallery—we"
lose power and touch and everything

 

   

 

 

      

   


    
    
 
   
 
 
 
   

 

 ~ Dirty Milk Unnecessary .r

EDUCTION- of bacteria in milk

does not depend on the kind of‘

barn or expensive equipment so
much as on simple inexpensive pre-
cautions. Milk with low bacteria count
can be produced in barns of ordinary
type with less than $20 worth of extra
equipment. The dairy specialists of
the United States Department of Agri-
culture have proved this in a practical
experiment.

For the purpose of this experiment,
four cows were put in an ordinary
frame barn. An untrained worker was
employed to milk and care for the ani-
mals. No extra attention was devoted
to cleaning the barn. At the end of
six months the barn was no cleaner
than many commercial barns.

What the Small-top Pail Did.

Without any changes in barn man-
agement the specialists had two cows
milked into small-top pails and the two
others were ~milked into ordinary open-
top pails. The milk from the open-top

clean, in the final stage of the experi-
ment the manure was removed daily,
clean bedding was supplied, and the
cows were cleaned with a currycomb
and brush. With these final precau-
tions the bacterial count‘ in the small-
top pail averaged the very low one of
2,154 per cubic centimeter, or 1,197,847
bacteria less than were found in a
sample when the barn and cows were
dirty and utensils were not steamed.

 

cow not DOING WELL.

 

I have no clover hay so am feeding
my cow timothy. She eats very little
of it and then acts' hungry. I mix branl
and ground rye for her feed in the
morning and roots at night, with plenty
of salt. She is failing in her milk, andI
the last butter was so soft it couldn’t
be made in rolls. She was fresh in
January and has been bred and is In
good order.

Osc‘eola Co. F. McC.
I_ have seen timothy hay that wasn’t

as good as the poorest straw. You let

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ed in. practically any

wage of 2,154.

l - stable.

 

Any Farmer Can Produce Clean Milk

. ILK with a low bacteriological count can be produc-

with a healthy herd'can produce such milk with an
investment of only $10 or $20 and a little extra care.

The United States Department of Agriculture in an experi.
ment produced low bacteriological count milk in a poor

dairy barn.
The only changes made were: '
1. Simple staam sterilizer for utensils.

2. Clean COWS, especially clean udders.
3. Small-top milking pails.
4. Proper Manure removal and good bedding.

The bacterial count fell from as high as 1,200,000 to an av-

Low bacteriological Count is the beginning of good milk, but
milk must also be safeguarded from other contamina-
tion likely in a dirty barn.
for the production of milk from dirty cattle or in a filthy

In addition, milk must be properly cooled to

prevent the multiplication of bacteria.

cow barn. Any dairy farmer

There is no legitimate excuse

 

 

pails averaged 497,653 bacteria. The
milk from the small—top pails averaged
368,214.

The use of the small-top pail without
any extra precaution made a differ-
ence in the average count of 129,439
bacteria per cubic centimeter.
Steaming Utensils Death to Bacteria.

The pails and cans were sterilized
with live steam, which can easily and
cheaply be done with a simple steam
sterilizer, which can be made at home
or can be purchased complete for about
$10. Other conditions remained as be-
fore. The milk from the sterilized
small-top pails averaged only 17,027
bacteria—a reduction of 351,187 in fa-
or of this simple sterilization. With
the open'pails, sterilization reduced
the bacteria to *22,677———a decrease of
474,976 compared With milk-from the
unsterilized open pails.

Simple Cleanliness Sends the Count

Still Lower.

In the third step of the experiment
the manure was removed from the
barn twice instead of only once a

week. The udders and teats of the

cows were washed before each milk-
ing. These reasonable measures of
cleanliness reduced the count in milk
draWn into the sterilized small-top pail
to 2,886 bacteria, and in the sterilized
open-top pail 106,166 per, cubic centi-
meter.’ _’Ordinary cleanliness, it can be

, seen, caused'a.reduction of over-[10,000

cubic: centimeter.

 
    
 

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4 early. event ottthe (lair industrydn

timothy get real ripe before it is cut
and then perhaps get wet during the
making and it is pretty poor stuff. The
cows, of course, will eat such food if
they have to in order to live, but they
will not produce a very liberal flow of
milk.

-Ground rye is not a very good food
for dairy cows; they don’t like it, but,
of course, a cow ought to eat enough
bran and rye mixed together, and tim-
othy hay so that they would keep from
getting hungry. The roots at the night
feed also are an excellent thing to keep
the cows in good condition. The only
thing I can suggest is to feed more
liberally of the grain and roots and
simply use the poor timothy hay as a
sort of filler.

The cause of the butter being soft
must be due to the temperature. I
don’t think it is any condition of the
cow that produces soft butter. ’ I never
saw any butter that by varying the
temperature one way or the other it
could be made into rolls. I have known

where people couldn’t get the butter .,

to gather in rolls or lumps simply be
cause it was too cold. By washing the
butter in lukewarm. water it became
easy to gather the globules of fat and
Work them into rolls.»

THE DAIRY CATTLE CONGRESS.

 

The‘ ninth annual Dairy Cattle ”Con-
gress will be held September 30 to Do-

her 6, 1918, in its permanent home at
- sterloo, Iowa.

      
 

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about finishing off the flock of
chickens to get the best out of

1, » them We have three different classes
‘ of poultry products in that- flock. The

first to take our attention is the broil-

. 'ers, then the inferior pullets and cook:
' aerels that prove less valuable than we

had expected when separating them
from the broilers, and finally the pul-
lets and cockerels we propose to keep.

As soon as the flock begins to devel-
op feathers we will have to begin our
study of their characteristics. Last
year I picked out one cockerel that I

planned to save, provided he showed

no bad characteristics, before he had
half his feathers. He was so much
larger than any other bird in the flock.
Two or three pullets soon showed early
maturity, and were chosen, subject to
later developments. When the cock-
erelswere of the broiler age my select-
ed cockerel weighed ten ounces more
than any other in the flock, and the
pullets were not disappointing me.
These were White Orpingtons, and all
continued to show good points, but I
have had Buff Orpingtons that would
show up well at this stage and later
show bad undercolor or black in the
wings or tail, or some other bad fea‘
ture that did not show at once.
Picking Out the Good Ones.

One year we picked a fine buff pullet
early, and she kept on developing as
fine as she promised, and when she was
a trifle over six months old she weigh-
ed seven and a quarter pounds, and
was almost perfect in form and color.
She began to lay-early, and she kept
it up, being one of the best layers we
ever had in our flock. When all the
pullets were fully developed many
looked as fine as she did, but I would
not have exchanged her as a breeder
for any two of them. She had early
maturity, heavy weight, good color
held from the first, and splendid laying
qualities, and we felt she would be
likely to hand these characteristics
down. If we had given little attention
to the individuals of the flock early we
would not have been able to distin-
guish her points. Early maturity is
very important, and this feature can
only be secured by close attention dur-
ing growth.

When we have decided on what
chicks we axe going to market as
broilers we should separate them at
once and finish them off so they will
bring the best price and come in on a
high market. If we takethese when
they weigh about a pound and a half
and shut them up we can put the other
half pound on them in half the time we
could do it with them running loose,
and the gains will be made at less cost.
Nor is this all. The time saved may
make several cents difference in the
price received. Quite often broilers
drop a cent or two every day when the
breaking point is reached. It will a1-

 

HERE is something of a. study

F lnlShln Oil the Flock

Byg L. H. COBB

ways pay to force broilers, for they
will put on weight instead of growing
in frame if they are shut up where
they get just enough exercise to keep
them healthy, and get fattening food
all they can eat. As they have little
else to do but eat they do lots of that,
and, so long as their digestion is good
none of this food is wasted. It goes
into fat and flesh. Plump broilers bring
the'top price, too.

When the pullets are finally selected
which we want to keep, and the young
cockerels selected also, we will begin
to feed them for vigor and health with
not so much attention to flesh or size.
It is no benefit to give a hen over—de-
velopment. If the size is shown dur-
ing her early growth, and she matures
early, she does not need to be forced
any later. Let her range all she pleas-
es, give her a well balanced ration, and
never try to get her to eat more than

well for breeding, as' they will be bet-
ter than'many a pure-bred flock given
ordinary selection, and a price secured
that will give a profit on these. These
are not stable markets, but still there
is a good chance for them in any com-
mrunity.

POULTRY QUERY DEPARTMENT.

 

Fertile Eggs.

In the eggsI used to hatch there
was a small eye, I call it, in the yolk,
but those I get now do not have any in
them. I don’t know why. Some of
them are old hens and the most are
young ones. I don’t want to set the
eggs unless they will hatch. I never
saw eggs like them before. There is
lots of white in the eggs. B. F.

The small eye, as~you call it, that
you find in the yolk of the egg is its
germ, and without it the egg will not
hatch as it is not fertile.

Undoubtedly, you have not enough

 

Can be Raised with Profit on Most Every Farm.,

she shows an inclination to eat. Let
her develop normally. This same rule
applies to the cockerels, though here
we want to be on the lookout for the
least fault, for we do not want to
breed from anything but the best, or
sell inferior birds to others for breed-
ing purposes.

It is the culls from the flock of pul-
lets and cockerels that we saved for
breeding purposes that stands to give
us the most trouble and the least prof-
it. They will not sell as broilers any
more, and they will bring a low price
as springers. Better than the part of
the flock sold early, they will hardly
bring us the profit these did. There is
one market for these that will often
save us and that is for breedin pur-

poses to the farmer who is anxious to-

get better stock to mate with his ordi-
nary mixed flock. These cockerels are
fine, of course, or they would not be
saved in the first place, and the small
faults which cause their rejection fin-
ally will not be an objection to many
who keep pure—breds even, when they
only want them for home use, and this
market may take the supply at a fair
profit. The cull pullets may be sold

 

 

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male birds in your flock to assure the
fertility of the eggs. If your chickens
are of light breeds such as the Leg-
horns, you ought to have at least one
male bird to fifteen hens early in the
season; as the season advances, one
male bird to twenty-five hens will do.
For the larger breeds, such as White
Rocks and Wyandottes, about one male
bird to ten hens is recommended.

~the coop warm, but matched lumber ; i
that is free from knots and well put .

together so that it is draught-prom!
will do.

However,’if you prefer, you can use
poor quality lumber and cover it with

some good quality felt roofing. At one . .

time the writer made some coops the
sides of which consisted of nothing but
the roofing (paper overlapped and» ce-
mented on 1x2, and found it entirely
satisfactory.

The main thing in the construction
of an open-front coop is to have all the
sides but the one to the south, draught-
proof, and it does not matter much
whether it is board, paper or cement
that is used for this purpose, provided
the walls are so constructed that they
do not retain moisture.

I believe that your three openings
will be enough for the open-sided coop.
The three windows Will also .be of
great advantage when in stormy weath-
er you will have to keep the openings

' covered with curtains.

The writer prefels 2x4’s or 2x6’s set
on edge with the edges slightly round-
ed for‘roosts. These can be set loosely
in sockets made in cross pieces, and
then can easily. be removed in clean-
ing the coop. ‘

Lice Control—Eye Trouble.

My chickens are bothered with lice.
The color of the lice is a creamish
white, and long in shape. They are
mostly found under the wings. These
lice are not found on the roosts, and
coops, but just on the chickens. I have
been greasing them with lard but this
does not seem to do much good. I also
have one chicken that has a sore foot.
Her foot is swollen up in the middle,
and has a few bunches on it, which
looks as if hey would break open;
now a low of the other chickens have
sore eyes. It is mostly on one eye, the
eye seems to be filled with pus, which
runs over the feathers.

Wasbtenaw Co. Mrs. G. F.

There are numerous different kinds
of lice which attack chickens and it is,
therefore, difficult to tell just what
kind the one attacking your chickens
is. However, the general control for
lice which usually stay on the body of
chickens is to thoroughly dust them

Feeding sometimes has effect on egg. With some lice powder, or a more ef‘

fertility, especially if it makes the
hens over-fat. Plenty of exercise and
proper feeding to keep the birds vigor-
ous will assure better fertility.

Poultry House Construction.

As I intend to build a chicken house
this summer I would like to ask you
for some advice. i intend to build a
chicken house 20x36 feet; thought of
using wall board under the siding to
make it warmer, but some tell me that
it is not necessary, that good matched
lumber is enough. What is your Opin-
ion? The wall board will cost $30 per
thousand square feet. Will three open-
ings 2%x6 feet, running lengthwise,
be enough for 'an open front, and will
three windows with 2%x5 feet of sash
do? What do you consider best for
roosts, some nice round poles, or 2x4’ s
set on edge? C.

I do not believe it necessary to use

fective treatment Which is now being
used by progressive poultrymen is the
use of mercurial ointment, which is ap-
plied under each‘wing and just below
the vent. A piece the size of a small
pea should be used and should be thor-
oughly‘ rubbed into the skin.” If it is
not thoroughly rubbed in, the bird may
pick it off and become poisoned, as
this is a poisonous preparation. By
applying it on these three places, the
body lice on all parts of the body are
controlled. This preparation can be
obtained at most any drug store, as it
is a standard U. S. P. preparation. How-
ever, the standard preparation usually
has lanolin as a base, but for use on
poultry lard is as good a base and
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The sore foot is most likely due to
injury, as the common sore foot trou-
ble called bumble-foot is usually caus-
ed by improper roosts and would at-
tack some of the rest of the flock.

The sore eyes are caused by catarrhal

conditions. ,
may cause theSe conditions, roup being
nothing more than chronic catarrh. For
treatment, he sure that the chickens
live in clean, well ventilated coops and
are given clean food and water. Dry-
ness, sanitation and ventilation are the
chief preventatives of this trouble.

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Controlling Lice and Mites

poultry business I find one of

the greatest difiiculties to over-
come is the. complete eradication of
lice and mites. I do not believe it is
possible to completely destroy these,
even when we use every method of
prevention, but by keeping continually
at the work we can reduce them in
numbers to such an extent that they
will give little or no trouble each year.

The first thing to do in eradicating
lice and mites is to keep the poultry
house, coops, brooders, and the fowls
themselves, clean. In order to do this
preperly it requires a great deal of
care and labor, 'but it will pay anyone
who expects to make a success in rais-
ing chickens. Cleanliness is absolutely
essential as lice and mites thrive only
under dirty, filthy conditions.

A Good Lice Powder.

Lice and mites attack the birds in
two ways, one by filthy houses, roosts
and nests; the other by direct growth
on the fowls. The best way perhaps
to rid the fowls of lice is to give each
bird a thorough dusting with a good
grade of lice powder. I have found
this'to be very effective. I make my
own lice powder by using five parts
gasoline, two parts crude carbolic acid
and stirring into this mixture sufficient
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crumbly mixture. Then the mixture is
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away from fire, in order to dry thor-
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will be ready for use. Caution should
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there is fire or a lantern nearby. It is
best to apply this powder from a sitter-
top can, similar to those that are used
when buying the ready-made product.

It must be remembered when using a

DURTIZEG Z my expaience ' in- the

dusting powder that one application
will not be suflicient, but after three or
even four applications. the result will
be fowls that are clean from lice and
they can easily be detected from oth-
ers that are still bothered with these
troublesome pests. All fowls should be
provided with a large dust bath, con-
sisting of ashes, sand and fine earth.
This bath helps in many ways to keep
lice away from the fowls. The poultry
houses should have a thorough clean-
ing at least twice a year, in early
spring and again in the fall. Cleaning
three or four times a year would be
much better if we can find time to do
the work. I always apply with a spray-
er a strong solution of lime whitewash
to which has been added a small
amount of kerosene. This solution is
sprayed into everycrevice and corner
to be found in the building and it is ef-
fective, as well as ridding the building
of all bad foul odors. Wire nests have
proven more satisfactory than those
made of boxes, etc., since they are
more sanitary and can be easily clean-
ed, and the cost of installation is only
a trifle.
Essentials for Success.

If we wish to have good, strong, vig-
orous fowls that will be profitable as
layers, or as market stock, we must
keep up their vitality by good breed-
ing, feeding, and most important of all
—keeping the poultry plant free from
lice and mites at all times during the
year, and especially during spring and
early summer, when. weather condi-
tions are most favorable to these trou-
blesome pests. All setting hens should
be'thoroughly dusted as soon as they
bring out their hatches. This will be
one method of helping keep the young
chicks free from lice and vermin which
is important. Mus. E. O. SWOPE.

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Doings in Michigan Counties

HE Manistee County Farm Bu-

reau held its annual meeting and

reelected these officers: Presi-
dent, Arch Marshall; vice-president, F.
A. Mitchell; secretary-treasurer, Arlie
Hopkins. Frank Sandhammer has been
again engaged as county agricultural
agent with salary increase of $25, a
month. Three federal farm load asso-
ciations and several farmers’ clubs
have been organized. The 1200 acres
of Rosen rye sowed last year promises
well. Manistee county has adopted the
recommendation of C. W. Waid of the
M. A. C., of the Russet Rural type or
the “Late Petoskey” potato as the best
variety for-the main crop.

Saginaw County.

To stimulate war gardens and food
production the Saginaw County Agri-
cultural Society offers premiums which
amount to over $7,500 for garden pro-
ducts exhibited at the county fair, to
be held September 23-28. The fair as-
sociation itself offers $11,000 in premi.
ums this year, as against $9,000 last
year, and the biggest share of this will
be for agriCultural products. Besides
this the Saginaw banks offer special
prizes amounting to $1,175 and twelve
townships have offered awards of $50
each for best war garden exhibits.

Cllnton County.

A farm bureau has been organized,
with P. P.~.Pope as county agricultural
agent. The programof work outlined
food production as ‘9
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marketing methods. An executive'com-
mittee has been named, with specific
work assigned to each as follows: Aus-
tin Cowles, beef cattle; Leslie Brown,
food conservation; Theodore Town-
send, organization and seed corn distri-
bution; Richard Welling, farm cost ac-
counting; R. D. Lynd, boys’ and girls’
clubs; Frank Favor, pedigreed seed;
John Walker, labor; Glen VanSickle,
dairying; A. R. Potts, soils and crops;
C. L. Shafley, marketing. When the
organization is completed there will be
at least one representative in each
school district, so that it will be possi-
ble to reach every farm in the county.

Marquette County.
Fair Association have voted to pay all
fair premiums this fall in war savings
stamps and certificates instead of cash
as in former years. W. A. Ross is see-
retary of the agricultural society.
Montcalm County.

Gifford P. Patch, an M. A. C. gradu-
ate'and instructor in agriculture at the
Mt. Pleasant high school during the
past year, is the new agricultural agent
in this county, at a salary of $1,800 and
use of a car in his work. Greenville
will be his headquarters.

. Charlevoix County.
The agricultural society has elected

tthese 'omce'rs: President, Samuel Rog-

ers; secretary, Dwight L. Fitch; treas~
m-er, Martin Ruining. - The annual tan-
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We also sell purebred Barred Rock. White
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Safe delivery and satisfaction guaranteed. Send
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HOMESTEAD FARMS

A Federation of Interests

Order Day-Old Chicks

Order Day-Old Chicks now 0! the following ure
breed free farm-ran 6 stock: Barred. White and ufl‘
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R. C. White Leghorns; S. C. Brown Loghorns;
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Eggs for Hatching

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One good Barred Rock Cockerel for sale: price 83.00,
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Please send for descriptive circular and price list.

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lg from White, Bull, Barred and Silver Rocks; Bull
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tor layers large size irds,. Hatching eggs 86 um '
l a 815 per 100. Guarantee satisfaction. vrten .
Leghorn Farms and Hatchery. Box A. Zeoland. Mich. -

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Baby Chlclu b Parcel Post. wast. 1,130.3,
812 per 100. Barre Plymouth Rocks $15 postgaid. Hatch
every week. Order direct from this adv.

unnybrooln
Poultry Farms. Hillsdalo. Itch. C. G. Burroughs. Prop. ~

Pl mouth Rock eggs for hatching fro
Barred full blood stock‘prize-wlnning strain 31.;
per 13, J. . BARN M. Union City. Mich.

BARRON Strain S. C. White Leghorns Bred to Lay
long bodied vigorous stock. Eggs and Chickaprloel
right. Bruce W. B Mayvxlle, Mich.

BUFF Leghoms. Cockerels at reduced prices. Eu
from a great. laying strain, $1.50 up, per setting.
Cheaper by the hundred. Dr. William Smith,P9ter5burg,Ulch.

rown. R.

RED-To-Lay S.C.W. Leghorn: and Barred Rockn-
E as 81.25 for15. 82 for 26. 83.50 for! .
ALPfNE POULTRY FARM, n.2, Grand Rapid-,Mlch.

Baby Chi: Young: Strain S. C. W. Leghorna 100 and
B.P. Rocks 120 each sent by P.Post or Exprecs. Cet-
nlogue free, Knolls Hatchery, R. 3. Holland. Mich.
A ti] and May hatched hen
(“'0ng C llleS breeds and Leuhorns 52 [org

104 for 817.50. Eggs per setting of 15. $1.50: or 108. 8'1.
Crescent Egg Company. - - - egan. Mi

Ch' k We ship thousands, booking orders now
1C 8’ for s rin delivery. free booklet. .
FBEEPORT EAT HE Y. B0112. Freeport.Mioh.

hicks and eggs. standard bred stock,Leghorns,Minor-
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Boudnns. Polish. Scotch Greys. ’l‘yroue Poultry Farm. Pantomfllnl,

DAY OLD CHICKS

250.0)0 for 1918. up per 100 and up. Purebred. Hatch—
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Hatching eggs. ‘fi brooder ofl‘er. Western Branch.
Augusta. Kansas. ree catalog. Stamps npprecxated.
Ruben Relinbe Hatchery, 333 W. Fremont 8t. , Pontorlo. o.

uston's Strain White
$5.00 per hundred

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pure bred
dottee bred Kim-e 15 fire.
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Fowlers Buff Rocks ”flawgmfiifigfi .
34 for 30: 85.50 for 50: 88.00 for 100. '
B.B.FOWLER. - - - - Hontord, Mich. ‘

     
    
   
   
      
  

   

A real heav laying strain. trepnesred
years, rccor s from 200 to 264 eggs. Get
our special summer prices on yearling hens.
breedin males. eggs for hatching. 8-week-
od chicks. We ship C. O. D. a .
guarantee results. Itnlog gives prices. describes stock; rel
all about our farm and methods; results you on gel by breed-
ing this main. Send lot your copy now—u is free.

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Wins $2-10 for 15. ‘Free range 88.0) per 100. i
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H. B. PROC 0R. - - - Grand Haven, Mich.
Eggs—Plymouth Rocks (all v rietie All.-
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' Eggs from. our Barred Plvm nth Rocks 31.50
"alfllflflg .per setting 38 per 100, S. C. White Leghorns
Elgar setting $5 or 100. Custom hatching 30. per e .

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My Bred-to-lay Young'fi Strain S. C. White Le horn
and Ancona chicks are real: money-makers. lint“)
strong. husky chicks (w 5 1 up per 100. Chicks sent by
mail. Arrival and natlsfaction guaranteed. Prompt ,
shipment. Get; myroutalogue at once. , ..
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John's Big beautiful hen hatched Barred Rocks, good ' .
layers 30 eg s 33. 1M) , hatch guaranteed. Pro.
paid by mail.P otos circulars. John Northon. Clare. lich-

UlYBlLT 8. ll. W. LEBHUBNS

Large, great layers. pure white. Provede type from
like ancestry. Not. the “Best in the Worl ’ but none
better for beauty and laying ability—Laybilt Leg-
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the same qualigg at a_ less price. Selected Hatch-
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Old Chicks, :13 per 100 after rm 2. Gunman
delivery alive and lively.

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HODE ISLAND REDS and Plymouth Rocks Male.
’5 to 12 lbs. according to age 83 to : . R. hen:
weight 5 to 10 lbs.. 688' 15 for $1.50: 100. $8: Mammoth
Bron-e Tom Turkeys 8 to 38 lbs. nccordin to ago “Io
825. 10 8883 84. J. Morris t! J. Bureau. mar, Mich.

Brown Leghorns f o '
RosE C0MB MarlJSq. and Michfaiild Blitigefirglg
Fairs. Eggs 81.50 E” 15. 86.00 per 100.
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strain In Michigan. Write for catalog.
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RhOd‘e for hatching. prices reasonable?“a I y f-
BUll‘l SISSON. - - ~ - Imlay City, Mich. .

 

ILVER angled Hamburg e for h t hi
Shundred. ‘he greatest layers gigsearthaagwe‘lliggho
handsomest and most-economical to raise. »
RIVERVIEW FARM. - - - Van-or. Mich.

' Comb Black Minorca cock 1 i Z
lngle nllllb cockbird At a n. a ”db!

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R. W. MILLS. - - - - - Snllne,. is;

ILVER Golden on White Wya d , m.
cockerele $2.50 each. Eggs 15n3‘fi’iil?%0.l;g‘hr $0190“
prepaid. O. W. Browning. R. , Portland. Mich.

Brown Leghornn. H l . E“: Z Z
S. C. 30.32.00. 45.83.00.1003535 ‘rlfifaiid by mliill'm“
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hlte Wynndotte e gs for hatchin also baby-chief
out of choice stoci: send 1' 1958 “
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Turkeys. Toulouse Goose nd . Z. ‘ i
M. 3. Leghorn cooker-ole. Also Bar‘s-hl'rqomw“ "
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an Ten Days before date of publication.

We Offer a Few Speual Bargains
In S. C. White Leghorn cockerels, Ram-
bouillet rams, Hampshire pigs (either
sex) and Holstein bulls. A good chance
for a small investment to reap the bene-
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CATTLE.

Wildw00d Farms

Breeders of Best Strains of

Aberdeen Angus Cattle
and Duroc Jersey [logs

Several young bull calves on hand. three of which
are of serviceable age, out of Black Monarch III.
three times Grand Champion. Michigan State
Fair. Also several AI Brood sows. Will be glad
to correspond with you by letter regarding
stock. Write .

SIDNEY SMITH, Supt.
Wildwood Farms, Orion, Michigan
W. E. SCRIPPS, Proprietor.

Wooncors ANGUS

ijan-Ericas and Blackbirds only Breeders of the
dam and former owners of the sire (ourlierd bull)
or the Grand Champion Bull at the International

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WOODOOTE STOCK FA RM,

G od ualit bulls of serviceable
Cloverly Angus an?) and yourf er. Inspectionin'vit-
ed. Geo. Hathaway and n. OVid. Mich.

GUERNSEYS must reduce herd. so oifer

a few choice females of

Glenwood breedifig also. bdulls, all stock of A. R. breed-
b - e e .

ligfillfiI-I‘lltfilsfrw n -8 . - Battle Creek. Mich.

Registered Guernseys

A fine 3 year old hog)” wand inter heifer calf—right in
. . . . a. 'our own.
3:”)? W'fLLIAMS. - I - - - North Adams Mich.

45 Registered head all tb. tested. Nora‘s

'l""“.’§ Ma Kin , son of Imp. May Rose King

heads our herfil. 910! h hall)! silfte‘rs lsold agetrlag;:0gn:lbalbg
. ib cavesare 009 as .

each Hs uAvondale Stock Farm. Wayne. Mich.

2 Registered bull calves. Good breeding,

7. HuCII” 3-01mi; for quick sale. note accepted in
‘ payment.yflicks' uernsey Farm,8aginaw. W.S. Mich.

‘ Re istered Guernsey bull cal-
»‘v For sale vengay Rose bree

dinf.

some EBELB. n.2,. Hollan , Mich.
For sale. animals 3?
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Guernsey Grades For Profit
In the only test where all breeds were
represented the Guernseys won the first
prize for the highest average score on
butter—also for color and for flavor.

But, most important of all, they. won
the prize for net profit on butter and
butter fat production—they gave the
greatest return per collar invested in feed.

These characteristics are marked in Guernsey grades.
They have won in test after test. Write for the book
that tells the story—“The Grade Guernsey."

American Guernsey Cattle Club-

(3) Box I Poterboro. N. H.

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FOR SALE Two registered Guernsey cows.
one 7. one 3 years old.
FRANK NASH, R. 3, Box 57, Fremont, Mich.

CLUNY STOCK FARM

100--REGISTERED HOLSTEINS--100
When you need a herd sire remember that we
have one of the best herds in Michigan. kept un-
der strict sanitary conditions. Every individual
over 6 mos. old regularly tuberculin tested. We
have size. quality. and production records back.
ed by the best strains of breeding.

Write us Kour wants.
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accepted in payment of finely bred reg-
‘ Good "Ole istered Holstein bull calves. %nllty
of the best and at prices within reach of all. rite.
one. D. o'LARKE. . . - - Vassar. Mich.

I Always Have Holsteins
To Sell

If wantingRegistei-ed cattle write me your wants
before pi ,ing your order elsewhere.

L. E. CONNELL‘, Fayette, Ohio

OAK 1&3! Farm. Herd sire Lenswee Pontiac 0a]-
amity King ofler Registered Holstein bull calves
from A. R. O. cows and the above sire whose dam olds
the milk and butter record in the state of Ind. '1
says milk 796.3, butter 8151—315 days milk 23782.3. but-

er 9%.775. .
E. H. GEL RHART & SON, R. 4. Marcellus. Mich.

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- By W. H.
EARLY a year ago I attended a
N farmers’} picnic. I had heard one
farmer discussing intelligently
some timely subject, and talking easily
Without thought or embarrassment.
Later, when after-dinner talks were
called for, this farmer said it was im-
possible to talk in public, which meant
that which he had been able to say in
an informal conversation with a neigh-
bor, lie was unable to say standing on
his feet before an audience. The cori-
ditions were all just the same. His
fund of knowledge, ability to think, or-
gans of speech, transmission of sound
vibrations, etc., but something had tak-
en away their power of action—some~
thing which is called “stage fright,”
which for the time paralyzes a man or
causes him to tremble with weakness
and forget all he ever knew. This stage
fright is a thing to be overcome in
farmers, so they can take their right-
ful place in public meetings, with min-
isters, teachers, and professional men,
who are used to talking, and express-
themselves in good diction, concretely,
and to the point. It is too often a cus-
tom at farmers social gatherings, as
picnics, etc., to call on the professional
men in town to do the talking, while
the farmer is keeping his thoughts to
himself because he believes he cannot
talk in public.

There is a reason for this one-sided
development of the farmer and farm-
ers’ wives. They have beenc'iccustom-
ed to isolated lives, where they have
done much thinking and little talking.
The farmer when working alone in the
field has been thinking out solutions
for his problems, and doing little talk-
ing. The result is while he may be
cultivating the power to think, he is
not learning expression—or how to tell
his thoughts to another clearly and
concisely.

The farmer’s wife probably is living
in about the same way off in a back
country neighborhood, and with her
husband lacks the faculty of expres-
sion, especially if called on to speak in

Club, church meetings, etc. The devel-‘
opment of character is one-sided, and
a. person is more symmetrically and
fully developed, when along with the
acquisition of useful knowledge and
ability to think and do good work, are
cultivated the latent faculties of pleas-
ing expression—communicating our
thoughts to others, and interchanging
ideas, experiences, we have found good
in a helpful way and so benefit each
other.

The only way to cultivate the dor-
mant faculties of farmers is for them
to use them, and becoming members of
some organization that holds formal
meetings is the best way to do this.
Then when a subject is placed on the
program for discussion at future meet-
ings in a Grange or Farmers’. Club, or
whatever the organization may be, to
write ones’ thoughts. about it until they
are well expressed. Having the sub-
ject matter well in hand, one need not
fear when his opportunity comes to
speak. If he has studied the subject
sufficiently he will probably be so full
of it, it will be harder work to keep
still than to talk. When one is so full
of his subject that he is running over,
so to speak, he Will think more of it
than of himself, and when he loses
self-consciousness, stage fright is gone.

If one finds it still diflicult to speak
before an audienCe after making due
preparation, if he will persist in rising
and saying only a few words, his fear
will soon pass away. .I have seen such
demonstrations in the Grange. One
«member told me that at first when
called upon to take part in ritual work
Or on ' the literary program.'. that his.
knees would shake so. they wouldihard

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easily with no embarrassment. In fact .

my home Grange of over one hundred
members nearly all speak ‘in public
now and enjoy debating even when the
meetings are open to the public. At
our Grange field day picnic, there were
plenty ready to respond to after-dinner
toasts. » - ' ‘

One of the best functions of a farm-
er’s social _or business organization is
the development of this dormant and
unused side of a farmer’s character of
which I have written. Its reduirements
oblige him to talk, and its educational
and social programs draw him out and
wake him up and he finds himself a.
better developed man. ,

What I have said for the men in the
Grange, includes the women, and es-
pecially the boys and girls, for the
young people who are members of the
Grange will have less to do in after
life in overcoming stage fright.

Farmers and their families. have
made a mistake in not taking part in
the social and recreational life of a
community, andflhelping to make it bet-
ter, and to know each other, to be more
neighborly and friendly, and to live
more in Christian brotherhood. Be-
cause farmers generally have not done
this, their interests as they see them,
have not been unified, and cooperation
in organizations for their mutual good
'have accomplished but little. They pull
apart instead of together in politics,
educational" matters, and the church,
and progress is slow toward the better-
ment of country Ii] 7 , ‘ Isolated individ:
uals, or entitieg, hung ea h separate
lives, having different beliefs, with lit-
tle social intercourse, do not combine
to work for a common good.

 

ONE THOUSAND MEN m' FIVE-
ACRE CONTEST.

Fifty-eight counties in the state al-
ready have representatives in the five
acre corn contest conducted each year
by the Indiana Corn/Growers’ Associa-
tions. Each county has an average of
enrolled, but one county, Madi-
son, with the largest number in the
state, already has one hundred corn
growers signed up, J. A. McCarty, of
the Purdue Extension Department,
who has charge of this‘work, reports.

Interest in the results of past con;
tests and the attraction of the bronze
medals offered for men in the seventy-
five to eighty-five-bushel class, which
are given in addition to the gold and
silver medals, has drawn many into
the contest. Better farming associa-
tions and farm bureaus also have
shown a desire to have the contests in
order to know what it costs to produce
a bushel of corn in their county. These
organizations also feel that a. greater
effort will be put forth for increased
food production if the men are enrolled
in‘the contest.

Gold medals are awarded to all. the
men who grow one hundred bushels to
the acre and silver medals to all those

”who grow eighty-five bushels and less

than one hundred. Last year there
were 330 contestants in twenty-nine
counties. The number of counties al-
ready has been doubled this year, and
the number competing‘will reach‘near-
1y one thousand, it is thought.

A sheep club with thirty-four mem-
bers was organized at Traverse City
last week. The bankers are assisting
in purchasing the sheep for the’club
members. I

 

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The young bulls we have for sale are
backed u by many generations of
large prodiicer‘s. Buy one of these
bulls, and give your herd a “push”.
Full descriptions, prices,etc. on request.

McPherson Farms (30., Howell, Mich.

’ Pedigree Stock Farm oilers .Hol-
Parham 8 stein cattle. Chester White wine.
extra bargine in calves and fallAE‘igs. Bulls half rice.

. R. B. PARK . Bronson. ieh.

A Few Fine Bulls For Sal

Iigoiowa Holstein Farms. Brmiiliib. Mich.

lmo. old son Pontiac Hesperinxd. 14
$50 gets lb. granddam 30.21 lb. Herd free or
tuber. Terms. tflee April adv. forifemeles.

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Redford. Mich.

litmus! Stock Farm

’F Hes e few line balls for sale. Are offering one this
weokfmm e 21.79 lb. Jr. 4 and s red by Pet Johanna
Sir-Karma whoeo daughters are. just coming fresh.
one “2% years has a 25 lbs. record.

This youngglter is 3 mos. old finely marked. straight .

and weighs lbs. his full sister has just made
5t 1 year 11 mos. 17,64 of butter. 456.5 milk '1 day.
1'

iced Cheer!»
A. BARN T'l‘ a SONS. Rochester. Mich.

The Pontiac l'lerd

“Where the Champlain come from”

Oii'erBull Calves sired by sons of Poncho Korndyke.
Hengerveld DeKoIJ’ontleo Dutchlenmor Admiral
Walker Plecertje.

Do you want a Pontiac in your herd?

Pontiac State Hospital, Pontiac, Mich.

  
 
 
  
  

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' he wor. . .1. eatest milk and but-
ter producing cows are mire bred

You can make more money with
this ofltable breed. Write ior
. free ustrated booklets.

va'r’ Ills Holstein-Mum Association‘s!
‘ lmsrwr.‘ Box in. Blsliloioro. ll.

HOMESTEAD FARMS

A Federation of Interests

HolsteiasuA herd of high class Holsteins; Young
Bulls. Calves. Bred Heifers and cows.

Will y0u write to us for full description and photo-
graphs?

HOMESTEAD FARMS, Bloomingdale, Mich.

olstein bull. nearly ready for service. large straight
deep i . handsomely marked 95 white. is six
nearest dams have A. “.0. records that average butter
7|days24.13 milk 534i . W. B. Reader. Howell, Mich.

HOLSTEINS of igliality. Bull calves from dams with
record-hi has lbs. in 7 days. A socollie pu ice.

I
E. A. HARD . Rochester. ich.
' ' Holstein bull calf. born Sept.1917. d in
Rome: daughter of 24 lb. cow. write for pain-
m assigfirioe. F.0.B. your station.

BGIS. R. 3. St. Johns. Mich.

Holstein galveflfihla‘ifegs.aggm‘lllsls-lstéis ure.
wooso .' eau ii ymure.

each.oreted for shiai‘nent anywhere. Buy only the best.
EDGEWOOD FAB S. - - Whitewater. Wis.

Parkeide Holstein hull. Sirod by son of Maplecrest
Pontiac Application. Yearly record 1344 lb. butter.
Also Percheron Stallion. morn-ill a Son. CharlotteJlicll.

HEREFORDS

6 bull calves for sale, Perfection
Fairfax and Prince Donald breeding.

ALLEN BROS.,
PAW PAW, MICH.

‘ Bob Fairfax 4% at h d
Herefo rd 5_ of herd. 14 bulls for senile
all age- either polled or horned. A 0.
McCABTY. Seo‘y Mich. H. B. Ass'n. Bad Axe. Mich.

 

 

    
  
      
    
      
   
   

  
 
 
 
 

  
 
    
     

Ready for SeTfice

Sired bh butter bred bulls and
out of igh testing dams.
The Producing. Kind

with Jersey tygf and capacity.
Prices reasons 6. Also a few
bred gilts (Durocs) and bears.

Breakwater Farm.

Herbert W.Mumford. 0mm,
J Bruce Henderson. Mgr.
Ann Arbor, Mich,

  

  
   
 
 
 

 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
   

    

 
  
  
 
 
    
  
 
 
 
  
  

  

 

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VGOREGISTERED HOLSTEINS

LONG BEACH

FARM HERD

A herd with a State Wide Reputation.
Tuesday, May 28th, at 11:00 A. M.

30 cows of milking age.

18 A. R.O.

Long Beach De Kol Korndyke, will be sold with 30
of his lovely daughters, 11 have ArR. 0. records, 8 above
20 lbs., 10 of his fine sons from A. R. O. dams, from 3 to 10
months old. Our “Baby Sire” a son of Colantha Johanna

Lad Will be sold.
Segis,

Friend Hengerveld De Kol

Daughters & Granddaughter of King
Pontiac Aaggie Korndyke, Johanna Rue 3rd Lad,

Butter Boy, Spring Farm

King Pontiac 6th, King Korndyke Sadie Vale & King of the

Pontiacs.

’Herd Under Feeder Supervision.

Sale Will be held at

Long Beach Holstein Farm, Gull Lake. Trolley cars from
Kalamazoo, Battle Creek and Grand Rapids take you to
Gull Lake Station, there launches will take you within

ten rods of the barn.

Send for catalog.

F. S. KENFIELD, Prop.

Col. D. L. PERRY, Auctioneer,

W. R. HARPER, Salesmanager

All other stock including 50 Registered Hampshire Hogs will

be sold June 5th.
For Sale Jersey Bull

Goldie'e Foxhall No. 16198”). Dropped March 22.1917.
Solid color. black tongue «I switch. A no individual
large of his age. will sell choc . Also a young cow &
several bred heifer. all ofsolld color. .

NEWMAN'B'STOC FARM. R. l. Marlette. Mich.

' Reg. Jersey Bull Calves. 2 bulls 3 mos.
Chalce old from dams that are doing better
than 40 lbs. monthly grandsons of Mayesty’s Western
King. Price 850 reg. retransfered. .
FRED A. BRENNAN. . - - Cepac. Mich.

aple Lane R. of M. Jersey herd. For sale bulls. bull
M calves and heifer calves sired by a grand-son of the
l in the woril‘di’, Pogis 99th of Hood

test Jerse bui
ren Allegan. Mich.

arm. I VIN FOX.

ERSEY bull and bull calves forsale from R. of M.
(Icows. also heifers and cows of all ages.
0. B. WERNER. 1i. 6. Ailegnn. Mich.

Read for service bulls
Jerseys for sale St. fiambert Raleigh.
Majesty. breeding. WATERMAN a WATERM N
Meadowland Form. - - - Ann Arbor. Mich.

Lillie Farmstead Jersey Cattle. Several heifers bred
to freshen next fall. Also a few heifer and bull cal-
vcs of choice breeding. Colon C.Liliie. Coopersville.llich.

‘ A fine. dark. solid color Jersey bull
For sale 18 mos. old. Double grandson of
Royal Mafiefltiy and out of R. of M. c
C. l 0. D l E. , - . .

ow.
. Ypsilanti. Mich.

Registered bulls. cows and heifers-Good Scotch and

For Beef and Mills.
Scotch-Topped for sale. In prime condition. Modern
sanitary equipment. Farm 10 minutes from N. Y. C.
depot. 1 hour from Toledo. Ohio. Automobile meets
all trains. Write

BIDWELL STOCK FARM,

Box B. Tecumseh, Mich.

For Sale Registered Jersey Cattle

of both sex. Smith a Parker. R. 4. well. Mich

Shorihorn Callie oi boili Sex ior Sale

W. W. KNAPP. Howell. Michigan.

Richland Farm

Shorthorns.

IMP. Lorne in Service. Grand Chain ion Bull of
Mich. Special offer on 14 head of Short orns. Cows
with calves at foot.heifem two years old and heifers
one year old Also a. number of .bull calves. We
invite correspondence and inspection.

. H. PliESCOTT a SONS.
Farms at Prescott. Mich. Office at Tawas. City. Mich.

I
Francisco Farm Shorthorns
We maintain one of Michigan's good herds cf Scotch
and Scotch Topped cattle. The are well bred, prop-
iarly handled and price reasonab e. Come and see; we

[to to show them.
P. POPE. Mt. Pleasant. Mich.

I
Fair Lawns Shorthorns
Yearling bulls by Canada's best sires: Missie Auguste
605778 and 1m . Newton Frier 528120.
LAURENCE in OTTO. - - - Charlotte. Mich.

' Three scotch bulls ready for
Shorthorns' service. Price reasonable.
W. B. MoQUILLAN. R.7. Howell. Mich.

Shorthorn‘ Maxwalton Monarch 2nd. 387322 half
brother to 6 Grand Champions in ser-
vice. JOHN SCHMIDT. R. 5. Reed City. Mich.

0N of Harthorth Welfare heads our herd of milk-
Sing Shortliorns Comprisin Chifley of Clay bred
cows. oung bulls ready for as e and service. write us
Liddol Bros.. R. 2. Clinton. Mich. Macon Phone.

1867-1918 M3910 Rides Hard or Shorthorns . .

YearlingI heifers and bull calves for
sale. J. E. TA SWELL. Mason. Mich.

F d i ab] 11 if “$021 th

Slimlloms agility]! ulela81ino.eAl°l rgii'ns. Pridgotlnim?
8. E. BOOTH. - - - . - Monk-30. Mich.
8i ' e dson
Shorthorm-e all? ”in. sister
(lotus silos . a. ’2. . _

 

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HORTHORNS—ZO bulls 2 to 13 mos.. mostly from
Dorthy'a Sultan 465045. agi‘andson of Whitehall
Sdltan. also‘ ‘a few cows. 0. Carlson. LeRoy. Mich.

 

of best Bates Strains. young

“3|"de Shillillill'lls stock of both sexes for sale.
J. B. HUMMEL. . - - - - Mason. Mich.

Scotch Shorthorns 3.3., 323,“; .3333.”
John Lessiter's Sons. Orion. Mich.. R. F. D.

 

 

AMA

spring ms for sale. Pairs and trios‘not skis-t. _ ,.

B l and ricer on no
can E gases. Elialnweil, Mic . -

Che Early 8 ring pi either sex in pairs or
St“! trios. neortraflgood fal boar.
F. W. ALEXANDER. - - . V

Crandell’s Big Type 0.1. C’s”

ChamDion herd everywhere shown in 1917. Herd
headed by five champion hours. Our sows won
Senior. Junior and Grand Champion prizes at
Illinois. Missouri. Ohio and Michigan 1917.
SpeClai prices on all spring pigs. Get our cata-

log it is free.
Crandell's Prize Hogs. Cass City, Mich.

 

sessr. Mich.

 

 

O I. C.'s 2 choice May boars dz Sept. AOct. Dian fluid
.by First Premium boar Mich. State Fair 1917.

Glover Leaf Stock Farm. R. 1. Monroe. i0 -

 

 

BRED GILTS and

SERVICEABLE BOARS
J. CARL JEWETT, Mason, Mich.

 

 

 

 

0 C ’8 all sold except some fall gilts. Order
‘ f ‘ your spring pigs now.
0. J. THOMPSON. Rockford. Mich.

 

O I. O. 's. Last spring gilts bred for next spring for
e row also last fall pigs either sex and not akin.
Good growthy stock is mile west of Depot. Citizens
phone 124. Otto B. Bchulze Nashville. Mich.

 

For sale' fall ilts a d a few gilte
0‘ I' C‘ bred for Junesfarrowxi B F D

F. O. BURGESS. Mason. Mich.

 

0 I c '8 Big type serviceable boars. Spring fl!"
' . ' rowed boar pigs. Bred gilte to flu-row July
G. P. AND]

and Aug. iEWS. . Dansville. Mich.

A Great Opportunity

We are oiierlng one of our herd sires, Bi Type Poland
China Yearling Boar. His sire a prize winner at
Kansas State Fair. His dam a rize winner at M

Iowa, Kansas and Nebraska . tote Fairs. A splendid
individual and pcriectiy marked. Spring pigs for sale.

HILLCREST FARM, Kalamazoo, Michigan

FOR SALE

Smooth Jumbo a randson of Peter Mouw’s old hoe!
Smooth Jumbo 8. lb. yearling. A top notcher fit to
head any herd. Also some nice bred gilts at ‘60-
Ii' you ct one you will have to hurry.

J. C. Bifl‘LlR. - - - PortIend. Mic-ll...

 

 

 

ergo Type P. 0. no ublic sale this year,“ «I sows’and
gilts all poems of t a breed go at private treat .
w. J. HAG LSHAW. - - . Augusta. Mich.

 

' P.0. Bi boned follows from low ‘sgl‘oami.
8|! Type herds. Kodiai l-- 'w» :in spring liners.
E. J. MATHEWSO . - - = llurr (lull. Mich.

 

SHORTHORNS

Cows.heirers&youn bulls for sale at farmers prices:
herd catalog mailed rec. Horrieton Farms. Hart.lilcll.

1 Red Bull 14 months old: 1 red
Scotch Shorihnrns: bull can 8 months old.
W. C. osms. Hllisdale. Michigan.

 

 

Grand Travsrso Silurihorn Assn. mg: “m“ f“
M. E. DUCKLES, Sec.. Traverse City. Mich.

One yearlin bull. Also b ll
Red P0113 calves by incoln Lad mild.
For prices and description. write
Wells Parish A Sons. R. 3. “’est Olive. Mich.

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Cnttle‘For Sale

2Loads feeders and two loads yearling steers. Also
can show you any number 1. 2 and 3 yearslold tron
600 to 12001". Issac Shanstum. Fairfleld. Iowa. 8-8

 

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TWO RegIStered said. 12 ziild llgiiion‘tlhs digit:

Long wood Farm. Charlotte,Mich. Marshall Kelly.Prop

 

Two Guernsey bull calvee born re-
For sale--spectivel March 22nd and April 7th.
grandsons of ”Spotswood airy Pearl”. great-grand-
sons of “Malepse King". very strong in “Ma Rose"
blood on bot sides. nicely marked. Edwar Lowe.
Michigan Trust Building. Grand Rapids. Michigan.

HOGS

DUROCS

You want more size. feeding qualities. Fall boarsresdy
for service A few sows bred for June farrowing.
NEWTON BABNHART. St. Johns. Mich.

UROCS Orion Chief Perfection No. 68945 and Jen~
ninge PilotWonder No.73373. Two outstandin boars
of big type and excellent qualit .' All selecte large
type smooth sows. Thrifty. smoot . large boned spring
gi ts from these hard boars and choice sows at very
reasonable prices. The Jennings Farms. Bailey.Mich.

DUROG JERSEYS
E. D. KEYDENBERK. - - - Wayland. Mich.

uroc fall boars sired by Crimson Critic T.. Satisfac-
tion and Brookwater Princifial priced right. Broil
M. 0. TAY oh.

sows all sold. Milan. Mich.

Duro Can spare two or three bred daughters of
03 Joe Orion 2nd the 35000 boar.

A. FLEMING. - - - - - Lake. Mich.

Choice Duroc Jersey Bill: For Sale.
CAREY U. EDMONDB. . - Hastingl. Mich.

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J. H. BANGHART. - E. Lansing. Mich

D Jerseys for sale. Service boars & spring pigs
“me also Shorthom bulls. calves. milking Strain.
CHAS. BRAY. - — - - - Okemos. Mich.

Raise Chester Whites ,
Like This

the Original big producers

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success. Icenhelp you. Iwnnt topless cash from
h iiwwherc mtg-£5:
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Npth‘lng are coming fine. p g p B
.0. la. GARNANT. . - . Eaton Rapids. Mich.

Large Type P. C.

Bred gil ts and boars all sold nothing to ofler t ese .
W. E. LIVINGSTON. Parmaa.prMi:li.

 

 

EfrAiiDZS Bred sogvs all 10”.th pigmorders book-
0 or s )rlng pigs 3 wean ng inie. ., hipped 0.0.D.
E. R. LEOhIARD, - - - - St. Louis. Mich.

B .
P. G. Sow: For Salt. piié‘... £2§..§§.§ii. “m"
A. A. WOOD a SON. - - - - Saline. Mich.

 

 

ergo Type P. 0. fall gilts. sire 800 ll . ~ll
Llircd to 1000 lb.2 our old fliraluly&£ugglibxi‘gltgm
tall boars. W . J. CLARKE. 1L7. Mason. Mich.

 

Largo Strain. .P.0. A few gilts left bred for June far-
row and 2 nice boars ready for service at farmers
H 0. SW \RTZ, Shoolcraft. Mich.

prices. ,

 

Bill IYPE Poland Chinas: Brood sows all sold. Have
ll. low filllellga. Prices right.
L. W. BARNES & SOi . - - - Byron. Mich.

in
pigs. JOHN W. SNYDER. ii. If. St. Johns. Mich.

 

AMPSHIRE PIGS—We have some very choice

. spring pigs. Messenger and General Allen blood

has. perfect belt and cod bone. Write your want-
L. D. O’BHIE . R. 2. Jackson. Michigan.

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HORSES

The entire herd of the late A. A. Palmer
Will be closed out; 25 pure bred er-
chel‘on mares $200 to 3400 except 0;
also young stallions

PALMER BROS, Belding Mich.

'°'°“t’3'l‘i"3."li§itl"ilfl ilf”£.‘...""..".’.'.’"""

 

Percheron Stallions and mares of reasonablg

rices; inspection invited.
F.,L.KING&SOi£ - - - Charlotte. Mich.

 

No more Registered Percheron: £233.12 “
J. M. HICKS & sons. n. 2. Williamston.‘ Mich.

F0" s‘lE Two Registered Percheron stallions and
two Percheron mares at the right rice.
E. J. ALDRICH. - - - - Tokensha. lob.

‘ For “Jund” Y
Shetland PillllCS, Hounds anquelgi‘hlvligHgoi-ens.
w. E. LEOKY. Holmesville. Ohio. ‘

 

 

SHEEP
‘ KOPE-KON FARMS“.

Goldwater. Mich.

Hampshires & Shropshires.

It's a wise man who orders his ram for ugus
delivery now, A t

°. at a b i . B k- '
HamPShl ' e Boars ord‘iarrgsn f‘tlir Spgihg

PEHGHEBON DISPERSAL-

 

About July 1 3’“: will 0170! for sale choice
.‘RMSTRONG silos, 'I‘iFiiifim Ram"

 

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Standard 19.00@19.50 ort of the July 30, 1917, value of Total, week year ago....46.064

_ The markets in this edition of the' Light mixed 19.00(a)19.50 . ichigan fleeces .on a. clean-scoured Market is active but weak and buy-

Michigan Farmer were corrected Thurs. No. 2 timothy. . . . 18.00 18.50 basis, for average lots largely three- ersare favored by the situation. Quo-
day afternoon, May 16. N0. 1 clover ..... 16.00 16.50 eighth blood at $1.25 per pound, and tations are: . .
_ Pittsburgh.-—Receipts are light and average lots largely one-quarter blood Lambs, common to'fancy$17.75@20.00

May 16, 1918. demand good at following values: , at $1.20 per pound. Further details in Lambs, poor to good .culls 15.25@17.50 ‘
No. 1 light timothy. .$25.50@26.00 the handling of the fleeces will be an- Yearlings, poor to best.. 15.75@18.25
WHEAT. No. 1 light mixed...

 
  
   

_ . 20.50@21.50 'nouiiced as soon as the information is Wethers, poor to best.” 15.00@16.75
The new crop of wheat is developing No. 1 clover maxed. . . 15.50@17.00 available. , Ewes, fancy to chalce. . 1000631635

  
 
 

 

 
 
 
 
   
    
      
     
 
 
    

N0. 1 clover """""" 14‘50@16'50 Bucks common to choice 13.00@15.50
splendidly, the government crop report . .
showing a prospective yield of 572,359,- RYE. GRAND RAPIDS Above quotations .for_ wooled stock.
000 bushels of winter wheat. This is . . Shorn lots at $2.50@4 discount. ,
154 000 000 bushels more than was This grain .15 being neglected by the Potatoes at 13.51; reports were around B FF 0

’ '. 1917 St k f 1d wheat trade. DetrOit cash No. 2 is quoted at 60c per cwt, With the marketalmost . U AL - .

fiflfieflare fiearlyo‘aeilgteg the mi; $2, while Chicago market is nominal. lifeless. .While the stock of tubers at May 15, 1918;
ble supply now amounting to only 2; POTATOES. _ some paints seems t0 be pretty W611 Cattle.

  
 
 

. - - cleaned up. the aggregate still in first Receipts today 100 cars; market is
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. - , . - is reflected in a steady condition in a acreage for 1918, one farmer says this Prime heavy steers. , . _ ,,$17,00@17,25
:‘ daéevfi: 6331:7536 $130 Cdlefrfigsggf No.1]: majority of the markets over the coun~ IS a good year _to plant, While his neigh- Best shipping steers ,,,,, 16.50@17.10
re t t t' 1.1;. ' try. Carlot shipments are decreasing bor says he Will plant only enough for Fair to gdod ,,,,,,,,,,,, 15.50@16.25
presen quo a 10118 a ' somewhat, although both old and new his own. use, so that the final outcome Plain and coarse ,,,,,,,, 14,00@15,00
NO' 2 red .wheat """"""" $217 ' stock is moving liberally. To main— IS DUZZhng. Eggs are worth 33@34c; Native yearlings ,,,,, 15.00@16.25
1"“ 2 ““9 """""""" 2'15 tain the present rate of consumption NO- 1 dairy butter 401:; heavy fewls Best handy steers ........ 13.25@14.00
No. 2 mixed """"""" 2'15 producers should keep stock moving to 280. The mills are quoting grain prices Fair to ood kinds. . ..... 12.50@13.50
g
CORN shipping points. Florida 1918 potatoes as follows: Wheat $2; rye $1.90; bar- Handy strs and hfrs, mxd 1200601300
. ' . are being forced on the market, but ley $1.50; corn $1.80; oats 850. Western heifers ......... 12_00@13.5o
, 0111‘ reports indicate {1 bearish tone Michigan people are showing their M Best fat cows ........... 11.50@12,50
arms tea: at: estimates.sites: tint. DETROIT CITY MARKET garner cows ------- *- - -- i-gggg-gg
' - ' - ‘ ‘ - u ers ................. . .
-. lterests _who hoped to be able to ship igan stock U. S. Grade No. 1’ and the thfigiatlyr 311219133;Ogitgdeafisgfigiefilligé Canners ................. 6.50@ 7.00
f the grain to Europe b1” were prevent- condition of the respective markets as around $1. potatoes 78@800pper bu' Grazing cows ........... 7.50% 8.00
l ed by lack of boats and also_on accoullt collected over special wires by the onions 656017750 carrots $1. lettuce Fancy bulls ............. 1150 12.50
' fig tlhe congitign 03 the graint Whlchthl: Bureau of Markets are as $fflllgwslzl7 $1. eggs 42;, per dozen ’ Butcher bulls ........... 10.00@11.(5)g
l ey to 93 an gerniina e In Detroit (steady) ...... - @ - ' ' Common bulls .......... 8.50@ 9.
_ ogean voivage. Téiiishcorjidltion hat-slgauesl: Cleveland (good) . . . . ,35@%.ig Best fdg_ strs, 800-1000 lbs 10'50@ilf5)0
' e re-se ing an 8 Drum; 0 V-V Buffalo (unsettled) 1- - LIV STOCK Medium feeders ......... 9.50@ 0. 0
N . prices at seaboard markets. Planting Washington (steady) . 1.70 E Light: common .......... 8.00@ 9.00
, .« is also being Illlshed with vigor and at Pittsburgh (variable).. 1-10@1-30 DETR IT Stockers ................ 8.50@ 9.50
present there. IS DI‘OIIIISQ that the new Indianapolis (Steady).. . 1.30 0 Best mlkrs and springers. 100@ 150
crap Will be m the ground at a reason- Chicago (steady ..... . .. 1.15@1.25 May 15, 1918. Mediums 75@ 100
ably early dill?— Latel‘ 1n the season Growers in Michigan are receiving Cattle. Common ..... 50(0) (30
heavy exporting 9f the better grades 50@65C per cwt. at the country loading Receipts 1531. Market steady on Hogs
01’ corn HllOUld Stilton market as there points, and Wisconsin farmers 60@650. dry-fed; bulls dull; cattle that have Receipts 3 400 Market ruling slow
is great need for it abroad. One year been on grass $1 lower than last Week. t 5 W25 1 wer than Monday Quota-
ago the Detroit market was paying BU] IER. Best heavy steers... ...... $15.50@16.25 gongbascfoglows -
$1.67 per bushel for No. 3 corn. Pres- ' The unsettled conditions that usual- Best handy wt. butch. strs 13.50@14.75 Medium to heavy $18 00@18 10 ’
ent prices for cash grain are: 1y prevail in the butter market during Mixed steers and heifers 12.50@13.50 Yorkers """" 18'25@18735 (
No. 3 corn ............. $1.40 the season appear to be at hand. Pas— Handy light butchers. .. . 11_00@12.50 Pi s ................. 18-25((‘918‘35 ..
No. 3 yellow ------------ 1-55 - tunes are coming along nicely and al- Light butchers .......... 9.00@11.00 g """""""""" ' « ' .
N0. 4 yellow ------------ 1-45 ready there is evidence of increased Best cows .............. 9.50@10.50 . ‘. Sheep and Lambs.
N0. 5 yellow ........... 1.30 production‘in the leading dairy states. Butcher cows ........... 8.50@ 9.00 Receipts 1:400: Market is easy as ' j
N0. 6 yellow ............ 1.25 fits Ia result the ttrade :18 etasier andlthe gutters ....... . ......... 7.35% 8.g0 ¥diioigsmbs $17 00@17 50 i,
The Chjca 0 corn deal showed some ea ers an iCipa e a re uc ion in ya ues anners ................ 7. 0 7. 0 . -------------- - - ,
strength eafiy this «week with prices as soon as offerings begin to accumu- Best heavy bulls ........ 9.50@10.00 Yearlings --------------- 13-00@15-50
above the close on Saturday as fol- latéz. Storage Operations will 1not1 be Bologna bulls ........... 8.50@ 9.25 $23239“ ig-gggfigg
; un ertkaen in a large way unti a ow- Stock bulls .............. 7.50012 8.50 --------------------- - -
10WIsNo. 3 yellow ....... $158@1.63 er basis of values is reached. Current Light off-color stockers... 7.00, 8.00 calves.
No. 4 yellow ....... 1.40@1.50 consumption is above normal in vol- Good stockers, dehorned... 9.50@10.50 Market rules steady at the following
OATS ume. The Detroit market reflects the Milkers and springers 55@ 115 prices: ' $ ,
. general tone of the trade with prices ' Veal Calves. Tops .................... 14.25 _,
From southwestern districts are re- itealdy. The exchange (gotatliffii foil; thReceiptrls 1,232. Market is 50c higher Fed calves .............. 7.00@ 9.00
ports of this crop suffering for lack of 815;; ggiilgery ex “is is c, a oug an on ues ay. ‘
- . -. . -. - are paying up to 440 and Best .................... $13.50@14.00 HAPP Nm 8 OF E _ .1
gifclgrtiltliloii tghfil’ehg‘gggfgfi‘fb frigirgrblg olccasionally a 91911111“? is offeredaélove Others . . .h .............. 8.00@12.00 E G THE W EK ' .
1. - - ~ ‘ .1 _ t e latter price. <res creamery rs s S eep and Lambs . "
$222118; tfigngégogzt :ogpthen 235305} 41@411/2c. At Chicago creameries Receipts 904. Market steady. , (cottmued from “page 620)‘ ‘
this however the market reflects a range from 35@420 and miscellaneous Best lambs .......... $16.00@16.5‘0 1118' 10.0 prlsoners.——Italian tr00ps storm
stea’dy tone as foreign buying has packing StOCk 300- In New York but- Fair lambs .............. 15006131525 AQStl‘lan postpn the northern moun- _
’ . _ ter rules steady with best creameries Li ht to common lambs.. 10.00 11.00 tam, front, Whlle artillery duels 000111‘
come to the rescue once more to pre . g @ . .
vent declines in market values Ex- at 47@471/2C§ extra. d0 46%(02461/20; Fair to good sheep ...... 11.00@12.50 m the Arsa. and Brenta valleys and .
t 1' ranCe last week were '1 931- firsts 431/2@46c. Culls and common ....... 7.00@ 8.00 along the Plave river.—Paris reports h»
886‘ (bifghels boompared with 91’2“ 000 CHEESE ogs_ ’ 150 foe lelSlons between the Oise riv- 3,
bushels for the corresponding week a. ' Receipts 3216. Good pigs steady at er and the North Sea—Teutonic mill- ,

. . This trade is in an easier waY- In 17.75; mixed 17.50, or 150 lower than tary Chiefs are in conference at Gel“
yearhag?.ca?t;1nna(;ell{2dt gatsMw/eé efgrucigeig some districts large holders are becom- in Tuesday. $ man field headquarters Where’the Kai-
gnt c 10917 Present ricezs for cash ing a little anxious about disposing of CHICAGO ser has been since last Thursday—-

. ate in . . P ~ their stocks by the time fixed by the - RuSSlans send protest to Germany ask.
03 Ssatreld d 79 government, and are therefore ready May 15, 1918. ing that military aggressiveness be .
Ndmsawhite ................. 781/ to make concessions which are influ- » . Cattle. . . stopped, especially in the Ukrains dis- *-
N . 4 hit ............... 771/2 encing prices elsewhere There is lit- O_ur speCIal representatives in the trict. l
0- W e -------------- 2 tle reflection of this influence on the Chicago Stock Yards report as follows: Tuesday, May 14. ;;
BEANS. Detroit market, and prices here are Receipts. Germans resume terrific artillery
. t t slightly easier than those of last Wednesday, May 15.... 5,500 fire in the Amiens triangle with the '
Our reports reflect. no . impor ant week. Flats are quoted at 21@230 Total, 135i; week. - - - - 55,724 greatest intensity to the north of Serre.
changes 1“ the bedn's1tuatlog, hexceph for new and 26c for old; Michigan dais— Total, preceding weeks. 54,136 Guns are also booming around Mont '.
that St‘OCkS are beingincrease tdroug ies 211/20; dom. Swiss 35@44c. The Total, week year.ag0. . .51.561 Kemme1.—Austrians try in vain to re« - . '
the Pressure 9f 59111113111? 0’“ 1”? “319% Philadelphia market is steady with full Themarket was active and strong to— capture Mont Corno from the Italians, ‘
sections. Local pm“? ZVectific me th? creams at 25@251/zc. New York has day.w1th prices as, follows: who took the position last Saturday
a $10.75 pei c'wt. bagels. lt 110%gf'de a quiet market with specials at 241/2@ ChOlce to fancy steers....$17.00@17.70 n1orning_-——Britjsh are pursuing the
' deal 15'510‘” 431d t .19 V0 “$8110 Yd e 260, and average run at 231/2@25c. In Poor to good_ steers ...... 12506121630 Turks beyond Kirkut in Mesopotamia.
911.1311; Wlth Ceeh pfilcefif’ as 12) 08W\S1.2 50 Chicago, Ameriéan grades are steady Yearlings, fall‘ to fancy. - 13.50@17-00 'Wednesday, May 15.
Mlcmgan names, - ---$13-00(“'13-50 at 221/2@22%c; dai ies double 2114@ Fat cows and heifers ..... 8-25@14-50 Civil war reopens in Russia with
fied kidneys, fancy. .h' 1' ' 10'00@11'00 211/20; do single 2 /.>@21%.c. Canning cows and cutters 7.00 8.15 fighting at Moscow between Bolsheviki
ed kidneys fa" to c owe ' @ ' E S Native b11118 and stags... 9-00 13.40 and anarchist forces—Germans trans.
FEEDS. . Stockers and feeders ..... 8.75@13.50 port forces from Roumania to western
As dealers’ old contracts for feeds Our.reports reflect a very large con- Poor to fancy calves..... 9.50@14.00 front—Australian troops regain some
are terminated the government is find- sump tlon 0f eggs over, the entire coun- H09" ground south 0f Alber t.~Ger mans m
_ in it possible’to secure a better com try. and the busmess of supplymg thls - . Receipts. also repulsed near Mont Kemmel.—-—-
trgl of the mill feed situation although current demand is excellent. For ship- Wednesday, May 15... 19,000 Additional reports of disorder in B0- ,.
. no definite improvement is a’s yet evi- ping and storage purposes, however, Total. last week ..... .159.554 hemia are received.~Roumanian cabi— ‘
b‘dent in Michigan feeding districts Fol- the trading is not so aggressive. - The Total, preceding week..159,471 net quits—Lower houSe of congress
'lowin are feed prices per ton in 100_ Detroit market is active With prices Total, week year ago..132,714 passes Overman bill with only two dis— . ‘
’lb sfcks as reported on the local holding about steady with a week ago. The hog market weakened today and sentlng votes. ~ «
/. Imarket' , Fresh firsts 34@35c, With a 20 and 3c prices now~ are: Thursday, May 16. “

premium being paid by some. Storage Pigs ........... . . . . . . .$13.75@17.00 Russian troo S are now i. ' - ., ,
Egand ' j d ' ° ‘ddl: ' ' ' ' ' ' ' “$3388 stock 360. Receipts at Chicago have Rough heavy ............ 16.00@16.40 ganized to oppoge Germany,.b_eFI;§ngegg . 5"
, , 14.233191 ”g ings 45'00 increased. Firsts 32%@32%c; ordi- Heavy pckg and shipping 17.00@17.20 operating with German forces are ‘ '
~. Olfackmdgs’ rne f """" 65.00 nary firsts 30@3117§c; miscellaneous Mixed, packing . .. 17.00@17.20 ready to enter‘Russia from the north.
“ g" . C oars : c :fnrinéa'l' ‘ """ 65.00 receipts, cases included 31%@32%c.. .Heavy butchers - - - . ~ -- - - 17.25@17-35 —-—-G' erman battles ' '

. hips are concentrato
» Light butchers 17.45@17.50 in at Kiel.—-—Additi ‘ ~ «- ,
Ch°pp°d feed --------- 53'” WOOL _ Light mixed i7..20@17.40‘ a give in Belgiumfi‘fitfegfitfio‘ggfe
.HAY. As was reporteda week ago, the war Bulk of sales. . . . . . . . . . 17.15@17.45 Hlill 44 near. Mont Remind ha' ' been
" . . lndut‘tries board of thegovernment has _ . sheep and Lambs; r.. "disappointing to the” Ge .
' and‘thhgmd’efiarfi‘eishfesttg 331% 33??ka aisfgutfznfit’flgf111910014111- W .. " d‘a - it . 5 Receipts. « reveals Germ-an plot.
“ ’ - ‘1‘. - .- e “B ”"0. e... . '. ”tee 1-m-._Q2=09m9f ednes y» a -1 $000" iiia‘m ‘ ‘
:19 in; steady priceS: ‘ mittee on the Valuation of damage .Total last-we y ~ . ‘ ca. mm

 

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WEe’“ at TEe 0611611 11 so
‘ the Statet‘ls 57, in the souhtern coun-

't‘ies 53 in the central counties 51, in
the northern counties 69 and in the
upper peninsula 98. '

The total number of bushels of
wheat marketed by farmers in April is
148, 005 bushels. The estimated total
number of bushels of wheat marketed
in. the nine months, August- April is
8,,000 000 and the quantity yet remain-
ing in the possession of growers after
deducting 3,,000 000 bushels used for
seed and home consumption is about
900, 000 bushels.

Rye—The average condition of rye
in the state is 76, in the southern couin-
ties 74, in the central counties 71,
the northern counties 82 and in the
upper peninsula 88. The condition one
year ago was 86 in the state, 84 in the
southern counties, 82 in the central

counties, 93 in the northern counties, _

and 98 in the upper peninsula.

Meadows and Clover. -——The condition
of meadows and pastures in the state
is 81, in the Southern counties 87,
the central counties 76, in the northern
counties 80 and in the upper peninsula
94. The acreage of clover sown as
compared with last year is 88 in the
state, 89 in the southern counties, 84
in the central counties, 86 in the north-

‘ ern counties and 99 in the upper penin-
sale.

The average of clover that will
be plowed up because winter killed or
otherwise destryoed is 26 in the state
and southern counties 20 in the cen-
tral counties, 31 in the northern coun
ties and upper peninsula.
Oats—The acreage of oats sown or

 
 
 

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the cow twice a day and I might add

that the cow is fed ensilage, but she .

“State. Cos. Pen seems to be in good health. P. O. P.,
Apples ....77 84 91. Maple City, Mich. ——Give your calf 10
Pears .....72 70 80 grs. of salol at a dose four 01 five
Peaches . .16 30 , , times a day. You had better feed milk
Plums ,,,,71 72 100 that has been sterilized; ‘furthermore,

 
 
 
  

Cherries ..78 87 90
Small frt...81 84 76 78 93

The average prospect for peaches in
the Michigan Fruit Belt is eight per
cent, one year ago it was 30 and two
years ago 79 per cent in the same ter-
ritory.

Ten year average yield per acre of
the principal farm products grown in
Michigan for the years 1907 to 1916
inclusive:

  

Enshels.
Wheat ...... 167
Cor‘n.... ............. ..........30.05
Oats ................... ........30.27
Barley ............... . ..... . 2..3.95“
Ry ....................... . . . .14.48
Buckwheat ..................... 4.24
Potatoes ........................ 82.18
nBeans 1142
Peas ............ . ............. 16.08
Clover seed ..................... 1. 52
Apples ......................... 56.17
Peaches ........................ 58. 36
Pears ........................... 69. 00
Plums .......................... 60.47
Cherries 83.67
Strawberries ................... 53. 40
Raspberries and blackberries. . . 4.2 81

Tons.

Sugar beets ................. . . . . 9. 08
Hay and forage ............... .. 1. 29

Grain and seed threshed in Michigan
up to and including April 27, 1918, as

 

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graphic charges from Detroit.

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that will be sown as compared with
last year is 107 in the state, central
counties and upper peninsula, 108 in
the southern counties and 101 in the
northern counties.

Chicory and Mint—The number of
acres of chicory in the state so far as
reported is 1,332 and the number of
acres of mint 25,093.

Spring Pigs and Lambs—The per
cent of spring pigs saved as compared
with 1917, is 91 in the state, 94 in the
southein counties, 85 in the central
counties, 88 in the northern counties
and 100 in the upper peninsula. The
per cent of lambs saved as compared
with 1917, is 94 in the state and south-
ern counties, 95 in the central counties,
93. in the northern counties and 99 in
the upper peninsula.

Farm Wages. ——The average monthly
wages with board is $39. 29 in the state,
339. 57 in the southern counties, $38. 79
in the central counties, $37. 42 in the
northern counties and $43. 89 in the
upper peninsula.

The average wages by the day with-
out board is 32. 43 in the state, 32. 46 in
the southern counties, 32. 38 in the cen-
tral counties, 32. 30 in the northern
counties and $2.69 in the upper penin~
solo. The average wages in the state

  

  

 
   

,lfit year by the month with board was
5,334.29 and the average wages by the
day without word was $2.10:

tinted number of acres of

 
 

spring when: sown so far as reported
new
1;: e fellowing table will show,

per returns of threshermen is as fol-

lows:
Yield
‘ per
acre
Acres. Bu. . Bu.
Wheat .. . . . 772,559 13,924,798, 18.02
Rye . . 323,434 4,533,777 14.02
Oats ...... 1,240,332 44,813,642 36.13
Barley 129,045 3,319,962 25.73
Buckwheat 32,756 350,862 10.71
Peas ...... 14,928 155,007 10.39
Beans:
White .. 425,391 2,899,549 6.82
Red kid’y 8,830 46,391 5.25
Brn Swed 2,313 12,915 5.58

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Rheumatism.-——I have a cow that
don’t not right; about six weeks before
calving she showed lameness in 'right
hind quarter, but three weeks later
she showed lameness in fore quarter
and was scarcely able to get up or to
walk. After walking a few steps the
muscles of shoulder would tremble. I
was inclined to believe that she suf-
fered pain and perhaps had rheuma-
tism. A. D. 8., Edward’sburg, Mich.—
Your cow suffers from rheumatism and
will be benefited by rubbing her shoul-
der with equal parts of turpentine,
aqua ammonia and raw linseed oil ev-
ery day or two. Also, give her 1 dr. of
sodium salicylate and 1 oz. of baking,,,,,,
soda at a dose in feed two or three
times a day. She should be kept in a
dry, comfortable, well-bedded stall.

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he should be kept in a clean dry pen
which is exposed to the sunlight. Also
keep pen clean and well disinfected.

Rheumatism—We have some calves
which seem to have no power in their
legs and cannot rise up themselves,
they have to be lifted up and they can
walk by themselves when up. Since
the first of March when I took charge
of them, they have been lying on a
good dry bed, but before that their pen
was wet and the manure was a foot
thick. I cleaned out, and a few weeks
later they got down. They have been
fed well. I think it is rheumatism. I
have tried all the remedies I know of,
but they don’t seem to do any geod.
L. J 8., Twin Lake, Mich. —-Give each
of your calves 10 grs, of sodium salicy-
late at a dose two or three times a
day. Change their feed, keep them dry
and warm.

 

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