“Wm: "“ " . , .. , . ‘r-A‘v—Kv- «ax—m. _4 .. ,—._-« wa-fiam Jb’..~._ .WM~1§ . _. “w... 'The ‘Only Weekly'Agricultural, Horticultural, and Live Stock Journal. in the State‘s VOL. our. . No.8) Whole NumberAO33 l ' E l ! Bore Hole About 30 ln. from Ground. ARLY sugar makers used very Ecrude utensils and methods and made as a rule, correspondingly inferior products as compared with the high-class goods of the present day. The modern sugar maker recog- nizes that sap, like milk, is a very per- ishable‘product, being an excellent me- dium for the development of fermen- tive organisms. To make a good sugar or syrup it is necessary, therefore, to have an equipment which will allow for the least possible contamination of the product in all stages of manufac- ture. ~ The sugar house of a modern plant is not only for making and putting up the products but also for storing buck- ets, pails, spouts, covers, and other equipment from one season to the next. The best sugar heuse 'Ivknow of. will take care of about one thousand trees. It is forty-tWo feet long and thirty feet wide. The walls are built of house siding and painted; the floor is of cement and ceiling of shingled wood. It has a lean-to twelve feet wide'on the east side for storing wood and a small Compartment at the north end for protecting the storage tank. It is built'on sloping ground so that the gathering tank empties by. gravitation into the storage tank and from there into the evaporator. Where the loca- tion is level, or nearly so, it is the usual custom to bulid an elevation on which the hauling shed may rest while the collected sap is flowing out to the .sap holder. Other sugar houses have metal reefs but these are apt to drip during boiling which is not only un- pleasant for the workers but tends to color the sap in the evaporator. On this-account a shingled roof is prefer- red. It is well to have-the walls fairly tight and ventilators of large Capacity, the full size of the evaporator, to al- lor the steam toescape freely.- .It has been ‘a long stride from the iron kettle; usedin sugap‘making by , our'grandfathers, to‘the modem gap; " Lor’ator that is necessaryioifi the“ make, its can high-priced product. In mon- ‘ candidate it prof . ,_ »' \. DETROIT, MICH., SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1919 ; * Maple Sweets Same Tfliflgy Mat Michigan Maple Syrup Mater: Sflou/d Understand If Téey Expect to Hold Me Best Mar- keta-"Earle IV. Gage . over a brick or stone fireplace. The modern evaporator is designed for rap- id evaporation and economy of fuel. There are several makes in use but all are similar in principle. It consists of a heavily tinned pan strongly made set on an arch which usually has a. regular stove front with large doors for firing. The evaporator is the one important item in making high-class maple pro- ducts. When purChasing a new outfit it is important to provide for expan- sion of the plant and the taking care of heavy runs on the same bushl. An experienced maker says that he be- lieves in providing ten square feet of boiling surface for every onehundred trees tapped. Making Maple Sweets. At the beginning of the season all the sugar utensils should be cleaned even though they were well washed, dried and stacked away at the close of the season before for the dust which collects during the year would damage the crst run of sap considerably. Uten- sils that have become rusty should be discarded or painted. If painted on the inside they should not be used be- fore the follOwing season because freshly painted buckets have a strong tendency to taint the sap. Having distributed the buckets and spouts the tapping is begun. As a general rule a tree should not be tap- ped but at one point, though larger trees may carry two or three buckets. The best tools for tapping are the three-eighths, seven-sixteenths, or half- inch bits. The hole should be bored in a slightly upward direction about one and a half inches deep in a medium- sized tree to two inches in a large tree. The point of tapping should be about thirty inches from the ground —where the bark has a healthy look, and some distance from an old hole. Only the rough loose bits of bark should be removed from about the hole. The hole should be clean cut so as not to bruise the wood or bark. All chips and bark should be carefully removed from the hole before inserting the spout. Good tin buckets, well cared for, 'I pails and tanks. 39.00 A YEAR. 3.00 FOR 5 YEARS Too Many Buckets for the Tree. ’ are the best for use where it is the aim to make the best quality of syrup or sugar. These should be painted on the outside, to prevent rusting, and will last, with good care, several years. Many makers have not yet learned the value of covers. In one community this cover lesson was brought home‘ forcibly a few years ago. A man with one thousand trees was able to make more than six hundred pounds of sug- ar during a heavy rain, while his neigh- bor was obliged to throw the watery sap away. The profit from the six hundred pounds of sugar was more than sufficient to pay for the one thou- sand covers. As the season advances and the days become warmer, fermentation is sure to take place in the vessels, caus—i . ing the sap to sour and slime to ac- cumulate about the spouts, buckets, To continue making a fine product it is necessary to draw down the spouts and ream out the holes so as to expose a fresh surface of wood. Some recommend boring a. new hole a few inches from the old one and claim to get better results. At this stage all utensils should be scald- ed or washed with hot water. By car- rying out these precautionary meas- ures the season may be prolonged without the risk of making “buddy-’ products. The Vermont station recently made a study of the influence of micro-or- ganisms in spoiling sap. They con-- clude that although there is really such a thing as “buddy sap,” that is to say, sap the flavor of which has been injured by the physiological changes occurring in the tree as it re- j~ sumes its summer activity, yet most.‘ of what is called “buddy sap” is really. sap spoiled by micro-organisms, which ,- find conditions particularly favorable to their growth during warm weather. toward the end of the sugar season._ The sooner the sap is turned into sy- rup- or sugar the better will be the 7 I. product. Sap deteriorates very quick: , ly‘ after it leaves the tree. The tank fer hauling the sap should " V be mounted on a wooden sled. ,A recs. ., ,tanguiar hauling tank..is.not recomv- _ (Continued on page f9, ). ‘ ” ! of dunes met "portunity to explain, the. .y . , “is s fth oem- atheist)» V' 1011 0 e .c Y fin ..-‘ Ram sons back of them. , ' .. _ '3‘ While the provisions of the coven- 600d &, good example of? the so to 6 m 914 “M ' mm m?- ' out are simple and intelligible to the ' effect for mcreascd H. NANCE... .. ....... J................V . T AWRENuE. ...... ... "......” ..... ......Tre J. F. CUNNINGHAM.... ...... ...”.........m L R. WAT RBURY IOODCt‘. CI FOO'OI-GI. And-sh F. P BURTW MUTE”. .... u "......" A. LKE EN. .. "......uuu...“ AL ALAWSON LITTELL ......u. MRO OT .. ..... .... .......... W. MILTON KELLY .................. . TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. ' One Year. 52 issues. ... ... .. . ...m...................81.00 Two Yosu. 1" W . $1.60 Three Y Five Years. 3 A! son postpald. 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As chairman of the peace conference commission on a League of Nations, President Wilson presented the report of the commission to the conference in the form of a covenant 01' constitu- tion of the League of Nations, consist- ing of twenty- six articles, which had received the unanimous approval of the commission, composed of repre- sentative es of fourteen nat ons who may be considered as fairly voicing the varied national interests brought together in the conference. Besides representatives of the United States, Great Britain, France, Italy and Japan, , the committee was made up of 1epre~ sentatives of Belgium, Serbia, China, ‘ Greece, Romania, Czecho- Slovakia, P01- and, Brazil and Portugal, making it fairly representatiue of the nations of the world participating in the peace conference. The covenant agreed upon by this committee is a comparatively simple working basis, providing for a perma- nent secretariat and an executive com- mittee of nine members, composed of representatives of the five greater powers, the United States, Great Brit ain, France, Italy and Japan, with four other members to be chosen by the body of delegates of which the league is composed This body of delegates is to be made up of not more than three representatives of each nation, no member nation to have more than one vote in the league, membership to be limited to self-governing nations. The principal features of this covenant are simply stated in the insert on this age. Plenty of time will be afforded for the discussion of this covenant before connection with the peace treaty hid; will doubtless be agreed upon is. soon as the vexed questions an meantime President Wilson has M. .1. names. .....,..............v....President the plan can perhaps be best judged by those who are well versed in inter. national law as well as the funda- mental law of the principal signatory ' its final submission for ratification in . trusting the conference can be settled. , gross to delay discussion . ,3“, ironic 1- 'mfffi ,‘mm’ 45:; layman, apparently providing a prac- transportation costs on every industry ggég 01-17165“: :5, magmas-3,, 3. tieal working basis for a. useful league At a hem-mg before the centml rail- pnmwmorr “‘03 of democratic nations, the merits of road traffic committee recently held in ideal arrangement. ably safer and more workable than during the year. the more extreme proposals of indi- Fortunately the ference. ticipating in the conference. opinion, rather than destructive as ap- problem. pealing to partisan prejudice. The covenant as framed is the result of the strong sentiment among the com- Cooperative mon people of the nations of the world Live Stock for some means to better insure the the views of the political leaders of any of the signatory nations. days of his time each wee, tibntothisheliststhes shipped as telephone notices are: re» ,cei‘v‘ed from time to time during the ," week. Chicago, Engineer Bateman of the Michigan Highway Department, pre- sented figures showing the increase in the cost of road building caused by nations. Prominent among men of the increase in freight rates on gravel this class is Ex- President Taft, at and cement which was made effective I. B. ernascsy................. Business Manager present touring the country in the in- last June. These figures showed the te1 est of the establishment of a League of Nations, who is quoted as express- 33m ing strong approval of the plan, which, ”0° while not all that he had wished, is a. great deal better than he hoped for and “contains within its terms pro- cost of one stretch of gravel road un- der construction to have been increase ed from $18, 720 per mile to $26, 520 per mile, while under the proposed further advance in rates the cost of road build- ing under similar circumstances would visions for its own growth.” Ptof. be inereased to $41, 000 per mile, or Reeves, of the University of Michigan, a recognized authority on internatidm a1 law, has strongly.“ approved Of the m01e than double the cost previous to the advance in rates made last -.year Similarly the cost of the eighteen- foot covenant, declaring it “a Monroe Docs concrete Dixie Highway was increaSed trine of the world ” The covenant as by last year’s advance in freight rates submitted is also apparently in accord on gravel and cement from $24, 000 per with the views of Congressman Tom- mile to $32, 000 per mile, and under ple, of Pennsylvania, also'a prominent the further proposed advance the cost authority on international law, as re- under similar circumstances would be cently expressed in an address on “The i'nc1eased to $32,000 per mile. At the League of Nations,” bef01e the Oak- same hearing the road commissioners land County Lincoln Club, that a sim- of one typical agricultural county pie working plan capable of develop- showed that the proposed increase ment to meet future needs was the would increase the cost of the high- wa:s designated for improvement in By the best critics this covenant is the county this year by approximately viewed as a compromise of the views $100 000, or nearly one- seventh of the held by the nations represented at the federal aid which will be given for Peace Conference, and as such prob- load improvement in the entire state representations vidual nations participating in the con- made to the effect that the prOposed That it received the unani- further increase of freight rates on mous approval of the commi-i'tee which read materialswould practically halt adopted it augurs well for its adop- road improvement, together with other tion without radical changes after full influences, including the Federal De- discussion in the many countries par- paltment of Labor, has induced the railroad administration to abandon the In such discussions it will be well proposed increase in rates on these for all to remember that the princi- materials, unless a further general in. pies involved are in no sense partisan crease in rates becomes necessary. questions 01' issues, to the end that But this example of the effect of trans- discussion and criticism of the plan portation rates on road building will may be constructive and contributory serve to emphasize the economic im- to the development of sound public portance of the pending railroad 0 other line of co operative farm ef- fort has met with _ such uniform success future peace of the world, rather than Marketing as the cooperative live stock shipping asso— the belligerent countries, which senti~ ciations. In another column of this is- ment is reasonably certain to prevail sue will be found a report of a yea1’s 1egardless of political propaganda in business 'of one of these associations which has been in successful operation Princzjoa/ Features of 'Wor/a’ Cowman! Membership in the League limited to self governing nations. Each member nation entitled to 1‘1 1r‘ce rep1esentativ,es but only one vote. The President of the United States to call the first meeting of the League. A permanent secretariat to be maintained at the seat of the League. Affairs of the League to be directed by an executive council of nine representatives, one each from the United States, Great Britain, F1 ance Italy and Japan,a and four from other nations to be select- ed by the body of delegates inconsistent with the terms of the covenant for the settlement of international diSputes, arbitrated disputes to be decided within six months. tion, nor for three months after an arbitration award, and in no arbitration award. and naval commission. , member nations. .. '51 +511, '- . #3,, a as, Publication of all future treaties and abrogation of secret treaties} Establishment of an international court of justice and arbitration: War not to be resorted to without submission of disputes to arbitra- , case against a member of the League which complies with such .' Provision for trade blockade‘s against any nation defying council. 7 Provisions for a permanent labor bureau and a permanent military * Territorial guarantees and guarantees o5 freedom of transit to all i g farm, bureaus should be as permanent Généi'al supervision bvthe Hague or- the me. ill am"m¢ . fl The great economy of this methoa of live stock marketing is illusn'sted by the fact that the secretary, dovet- ing less than one-half of his time to the work, gives the members of the association 8. service to which five live stock shippers formerly devoted their entire time, and from which _they ob- viously had to get sufficient pioflt to pay for their time in giving a shipping service. The secretary of the associa- " tion says that the net return to the seller will average at least twenty- flve cents per hundred pounds more' than under the old plan. Aside from that, he is relieved of the necessity of driving a good bargain with a sharp live stock buyer who is always on the lookout for easy money. The mem- ber’s live stock is delivered at the shipping points with the full assur- ance that he will receive the fair mar- ket price for the animals delivered less , the actual cost of transportation and' minimum handling charges. So great has been the success of these organiza- tions that they are being rapidly or- ganized in all sections of the state, with the prospect that the great bulk of the live stock of Michigan will be ' handled through these shipping asso- ciations Some of these associations are pur- chasing feeds and other supplies in a cooperative way and will undoubtedly prove to be the nucleus for much more comprehensive {cooperative eftorts in their community. There is no better place to start in the cooperative mar- keting business than by the organiza" tion of a live stock shipping associa. tion in the average Michigan com- munity. National Federation of Farm Bureaus MEETING of the delegates of _ State Federation of Farm Bu- reau Associations to consider the organization of a national federation was held at Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, on February 12. Michigan was represented at this convention by R. G. Potts, of Washington, Macomb county, first vice-president of the Miclr igan Farm Bureau; Dr. Eben Mumford, -' Director of Extension Work of theM. A. C., and C. A. Bingham, Birmingham, acting secretary of the Michigan Farm Bureau. , S. L. Strivings, President of the New- York Federation, called the meeting to order.‘ In his address of welcome be emphasized the present need of an or- voice of. agriculture. Such an organiza- tion must bring together the strongest agricultural leaders from every. state. Vice-President Farley of the New York Federation, was then called to preside over the session. Delegates were present from the fol- lowing twelve states: Delaware, illi- nois, Iowa, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Vermont and West Virginia. of Agriculture, addressed the conven- tion in part as follows: “Six years ago impossible. No one would have given thought to such a pronoeition. The farm bureau movement should be na- tionwide, but strong county organiza- tions are the first esSential. The county ganization whichwili sound the trust . Mr. C. B. Smith of the States Bela-V t-ion Service, United States Department. , a meeting of this kind Would have been- _,,~.LW,WWW ,.tage came to both parties. into isms sixteenth, day divider-“if T . waszein- 1904 that I , purchased ‘ my, first Holstein. I had visited ‘ theingricultural College and look- ing over those fine specimens of pure- ed one cow to start my herd. I paid the enormous price, at least it seem? ed so .to me, of $125, and when. she was shipped to AlleganI took' her up the back streets in the dark for fear of, the criticism of, my neighbors. When my farmer friends found.» I had paid, 3135. for. one how, the almost unanimous verdict: of f the street was that! “should be sent to the asylum. In fact, semuch was said that I was almost ~‘ convinced of the truth of my neighbors’ sayings. I was .at that time Judge of Probate in Allegan and for awhile considered the ; question of filling my own name" '.on a blank'and sending myself to the asylum at Kal- amazoo. . _ . -1 It is not my desire in this article to trace the development of my herd. It is enough'rto say that in 1911, I found my herd had increased to such an amount that I. had to place stock out on shares on account Of the lack of room to care fer them. Farmers in _ our vicinity’would not pay fancy pric- es fo'r pure-bred stock. It was almost impossible to. find any kind of a mar- ket for the-nu The necessity of find- ing an outlet for my stock produced the plan of placing the cattle out on shares much on the line ‘of the con- tract I will give later. As I look back and see the value at which the stock was appraised under our contract I can see where advan- My first contract was made in February, 1911, with a farmer, a good care taker, who lived about six miles from my farm. Six head of cattle were appraised at $390 and a centract was made fer the care of them for five years. In Decem— ber, 1912, my partner decided to leave the farm and an auction sale was held’ at Allegan. To our _8u_rprise we found the farmers were more willing to pay- a fairer price forthe stock then we thought they would. After deducting all expenses and the appraised value of the stock, we each had a profit of $364.82. . ‘ ’ ’ My farm is about three miles west of Allegan and as I drove back and forth, I noticed a young boy trudging his way into' school every day. It was nearly a four-mile walk for him and I often asked him to ride with me, and naturally he and I talked pure-bred stock. Wayne Merchant was onlyiifteen years old but he had ideas in reference to farming and live stock which interested me. In addi- tion, he had industry and persever- ance which led him to walk through winter snows and spring, and fall rains four miles to school. Wayne became interested in my plan ,and finally we agreed to become partners. As he was- a minor, I had “his father join with him, in the contract. ‘ If; ’1: I have had. many, requests for my form cf contractifmm other breeders in the state and in order wthat"-‘ypur .5 give it in full. » ' ,‘vmis agreement made and .033. readers! may have the .lbenéflt 'ofit," I“ , “-10,, ByFrank-H. Williams bred stock then decided that I want- - RANK- H. WILLIAMS. Farm- ereBianker, of , Allegan, Mich- was born in 1864, studied engineering at the University of Michigan in 1883-4. and returned- to his father’s office to study law; was admitted to the bar in 1885. 'Mr. Williams has held public office and been prominent in lodge affairs for years. From .1897 to 1908 he served as judge of‘probate of Allegan county. In 1909 he was elected President of 'the First State Bank of Allegan and is still serving. Since 1905 Mr. .Williams has devoted con- siderable of his time to farm problems, more particularly the breeding of pure bred dairy cat- tle.» During this time he has been ac t i v e ' in encouraging many young farmers to' breed better cattle and aided them in financing the business. His plan . of aiding young farmers to be- come breeders of purebred cat- tle‘ should prove of interest to many of our readers who are in- terested in similar problems. ‘1 llllllllllllllllllll||IlllIlllillfllllllHllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllIlllllllllllllIllllllllll|IIIll|lIl|IlI|lHlllllllllllIllllllllllllllmlllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllIIHIlllll|IlllllfllllllllllilllllllllillllllllIlllllllllllllliliilillllllll 1. First part’y agrees to place with second parties the following pure-bred Holsteins: Allegan Lena De Kol, Heifer No. 172272, born Sept. 6, 1911, value $50; Allegan Houwtje Ykema, Heifer No. appraised value thereof, as therein specified shall be equally divided bee. tween the parties hereto at the time of such sale. 7. ,At the termination of this agree- 0 ment, the stock on hand shall be ap- praised and settlement made on the following basis: First party shall be paid. the appraised value of the stock as stated in paragraph one, less the appraised value of any stock that may 172273, born Jan. 8, 1912, value $50; Allegan Maple CrestPontiac Male 91- 318, born Sept. 3, 1911, value $35, for the term ‘of five years from this date. 2. Parties of the second part are to feed and care for the stock in a good and workmanlike manner, and as pure-bred stock should be cared for; to keep a proper record "of breeding original stock, and the increase of all the progeny therefrom shall be equally have died. The increased value of such. divided between the parties hereto. 8. In case of disagreement as to the value the same shall be determined by arbitration. At the time of settlement each head of stock shall be valued and the same shall be divided between the parties hereto on the appraised valuation, said second parties shall have their first choice of one head, and first party a second choice and so on until the entire stock is divided. The difference, if any there be, shall be paid by one to the other in case. 9. It is expressly agreed that in case other stock shall be added, the same shall be appraised and placed under the same conditions as the stock men- tioned in paragraph one. In Witness whereof, the parties have hereto set their hands the day and year first above written. (Signed). Later we placed with him a male calf valued at $30 and another heifer, Allegan Pontiac Lena De K01, ap- praisedat $110. In April, 1917, the contract was settled ~ between our selves. Fortunately we were not obliged to call in an appraiser under the terms of the contract, we had sold two bulls from the herd which had made us a profit of $110. The settle- ment which Wayne and I made at the end of five years, I am giving in de- tail. It will be noted that at the time of settlement only one head of stock remained of the original lot. One cow died of lung fever and one bull had, been sold. There was remaining of the stock which I had furnished on the contract the heifer, Pontiac Lena De Kol, appraised at $110, and heifer No. 2 of the contract, appraised at fifty dollars. and birth. To keep a pure-bred Hol- stein sire at all times fer improve- ment of the stock, and to consult with Apr” Settlement of F. H. Williams with Wayne Merchant and Marion Merchant, 5, 1917. - No. 1 Allegan Houwtje Ykema, No. 172,273, born Jan. 8, 1912 ....... $ 175 $33.9”? “gin“? a change 0‘ me No. 2 Allegan Pontiac Lena De Kol No. 194061, born Oct. 26, 1912... 175 3 “mm a "Bab 9- _ No. 3 Allegan Maplecrest Ykema. Houwtje No. 249288, born Feb. 25, '14 125 3.1To keep a record of the milk pro- No. 4 Allegan Maplecrest Sir Lena born May 9, 1914 ............... 75 auction of each cow and ‘ the test No. 5 Allegan fiaggie LeniNo. 30;767t,ibor§ lyisebrcl:i 8,b1915 ........ 9 1.5 21:33 ' ' - _ No. 6 Allegan ap ecrest aggie- on ac o. 77 8, orn May 4, 1 thug“; 31““ mm“ a yearly State No. 7 Allegan Maplecrest Merc Yek No. 364509, born March 13.1916.. _ 110 men 0 ‘ 6 same to first party. No. 8 Allegan Maplecrest Merc Lad No. 203448, born March 23, 1916 40 4- No stock shall be sold except by No. 9 Allegan Heifer calf, daughter of N0. 1, born March 10, 1917.. . .. 100 agreement of both parties, and on ' terms and condition to be appr0ved ITOtal ............d.....f.i1....: .......... ...........-.o.-......-$1,025 f b both parties . nvestment compute as o ows. O y ' _ No.13ppralsed at..... ooooo concise-OIUOIOOCO'IIloctoofllollos 50 5. In case of the death of any of No.3appraised at ............ . 110 the stock above mentioned in para- Registration ........ ....................................... 9 graph one, the loss shall fall entirely Breedlng....................... ..... ,ouoeoeoeoolaaeeu-o-ooooo 40 upontheflrstDartybutincaseofthe Total ...... ....... .......$209 $209 death of any of the increase of such Profit ' 816 stock the 1088 of the same shall be One-halfIIIIIIIIIIZIIiCII.II..IZIIIIIZIZII'.’.‘.‘..I.IIIZZIIIII. 403 equally divided between the parties. Merchant takes Nos. 1, 2, 3. 4, 7 and 8 at ..... . ....... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7 00 6. All proceeds from the sale ofthe Eggnog grofiévfii. ............ . ...... .. 33% ' ' e ue llamS ...... oeuocoe-Paaoo-eoeono-oIn..ooooeoaoe nnnnn Increase 0f “mks“ 01" mm- the “0°“ Williams- takes Nos. 5, 6, 9 ........... . . . ..... 325 mentioned in paragraph one, over the Vfis..‘8¢curit¥.h‘. ..- . ers have 13:9. the disposal {of their bull “ , sweetinued cams: 816).; I ' The contract was made with Wayne Merchant when he was fifteen years old. He is now twenty-one and is the owner of nine head of pure-bred cattle and gives evidence of being in the fu- ture a very successful breeder. He is very well satisfied with the result of his contract. I am also, because it 18‘ better than any kind of a loan that I can make. Then, too, such contracts have an element of chance which all farm activities furnish and which I be- lieve we all enjoy. The three head which I took off Wayne on the settle- ment I had no difiiculty in placing with another farmer on a similar con- tract. The great trouble which most lbreed- 8' 'calyes.',“ I have been able t0,19386_;th§ no 1': 1.1.11 "uncommon-1.11:1 . W} "i ;.-L-.: ‘ Ill" 1:.” Marvel has followed marvel since Alexander Graham Bell in- vented his first simple telephone. the forerunner of the millions in use today. in these last four decades thou- sands of Bell engineers have de- veloped a system of telephonic communication, so highly per- fected that the same crude in- strument which at the beginning could hardly carry speech from one room to another can now .3 actually be heard across the con.- tinent. This is because of the many inventions and discoveries which have been applied to inter- vening switchboard, circuits and other transmitting mechanism. The vision of the engineers has foreseen requirements for in- creased communication, and step by step the structure of the art has been advanced—each ad- One Policy One System Multiplexing the Telephone vance utilizing all previous ac- complishments. No one step in advance, since the original invention, is of greater importance, perhaps, than that which has provided the multiplex system, by which five telephone conversations are carried on to- day simultaneously over one toll line circuit, or by which forty tele- . graphic messages can be sent over the one pair of wires. As in a composite photograph the pictures are com ined, so the several voice waves mingle on the circuit to be again separated for their various destinations. By this wonderful development the Bell System. obtains for the public a multiplied usefulness from its long distance plant and can more speedily and completely meet the needs of a nation of telephone users. 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OTHER FARQUHAR PRODUCTS: Steam En andBoilersSaw mills. ”miners, Potato loD rs. Grain Drills. Cultiv sH,y- draulic Presses, etc. Ca talc guts on mmwt. J Northern Lon- §___«1ls (44° to 47° as... Latitude) Alfalfa: Grim end Lieonm Clover: Mammoth. Links. Barley; . Wis. Red. No. and 0116er fit. $733.. :1... "' ' ' m WWW" 'gyflgall; "Wli'ité OapsmlSnrokyDentOors Wit. Bed w .3. @111.th ”in“ Of Lake Strong: “.5 next '5? 0‘1. “VLF-EVANS. “Rudigmoh- » their facilities. HE fact cannot be too strongly 1 emphasized that 'the pending railroad problem' is. essentially that of d'eviSing means of re-es‘tablis'h- ing and maintaining railroad credit. The problem of credit, in turn, is fun- damentally that of adopting some plan under which the railways can be re- turned to the permanent management of their owners with a. reasonable cer- - tainty that they. will be able to raise the large amounts of new capital which will be required for the ade- quate development and increase of The problem of devis- ing means of securing the most eco- nomical operation consistent with good service is inter-locked with that of re- establishing credit, but to some extent the two can and ought to be considered. separately. The railways canbe enabled to raise adequate new capital only by insuring that under \good management they will be. given opportunity to secure sufficient net income to pay a mason- able return both upon their old and their new capital. It is contended by some persons, in cluding members of the Interstate Commerce Commission, that befo1e government operation was adopted the railways were allowed to charge rates that yielded reasonable profits. Elaborate statistics are.cited to prove this. The incontrovertible facts are. however, first, that for several years before government operation was adop- ted the expansion of railway facilities was rapidly declniing; and, second, that the facilities became inadequate to the demands of the country’s busi- ness. Some take the view that the companies became unable to raise suf- ficient new capital because of abuses in their financial management. But the abuses, so far as they were real, were confined to a comparatively few companies, while the decline in the ex- pansion of facilities was general. The growing inability of the railways as a whole to raise adequate capital was due mainly to a faulty policy of regu- lation; and the legislation under which they are restored to private manage meht must, if adequate expansion of their facilities is to be renewed, estab- lish principles and methods which will more certain, and many of them a larger, return. Various plans for accomplishing this have been suggested. One is that the government shall guarantee a fixed percentage of return for all roads on some basis of valuation. sive argument against this is that it would destroy all incentive to enter- prise and efficiency. which the owners of each individual roads 1S‘Cred1t‘ At Least 7/1711 is W/zat RazYway Age .g' ' , 1'72 t/ze Fol/0w2'72g flrz‘zcle. The conclu- ernments have made guarantees of net earnings to railways in many coun- tries. “ Wherever the railways have failed to earn the guaranteed amounts there has been agitation for the gov- ernmerrts to acquire them, and in most . of the cases this agitation has been - successful. The plan proposed by the'Associa- tion of Railway Executives sets forth that “the statute itself should provide the rule of rate making, and shduld require that rates be not only what is called reasonable, but adequate and sufficient to enable the carriers topro- vide safe, adequate and sufficient ser- vice.” ‘That this ought to be the rule, and that it is desirable to have it es- tablished, by law, seems clear. But serious differences of opinion ‘might arise regarding the way in which it should be interpreted and applied. In spite of the decline in the development of the railways which has been con- stantly and rapidly going on for almost ten years, the bodies that have regulat- ed them are still contending, in effect, as already noted, that they have been so regulated that they could have ade- quately expanded if they had been dis- posed to. Just how these bodies think they can rationally argue that people with capital carefully refrained from putting it into an industry the returns earned in which made it an attractive industry in which to invest We do not understand, The principle by which most of. the rate regulating ‘bodies actually have been guided has been that of reducing and keeping rates as low as could be“ done without having them declared confiscatory by the courts. The Asso- ciation of Railway Executives sug- gests that a large part of the control of rate making be transferred to a. Secretary of Transportation, with the thought that a purely administrative official would act, not on the principle of near cdnfiscatlon, which has guided most. of the regulating commissions, but’ on the principle of public expedi- ency. We believe it is sound doctrine that the administrative and judicial functions now performed by the Inter- state Comiuerce Commission should not be delegated to the same body, but. many persons fear that a Secretary of * ' insure that they will be able to pay a Transportation would be influenced by. consideration of politics as well as con- siderations of public expediency. Another plan which is being advo‘ cated is about as follows: Divide the railways of the country into, say, ten geographical groups, the boundaries to be determined by oper- ating and traffic conditions Provide by law that the rates in each territory No plan under shall be so fixed as to enable the rail- ways of that territory as a whole to and Timken roller mllproperty will not lose by‘inefficiency earn an average net operating income 1n its management and gain by em. on the agg1egate book cost of their ciency will foster good management. ment, on some basis of valuation shall the deficit shall be paid from the pub lic treasury, and any excess earned not destroy the incentiVe to efficiency, and. might. not seriously impair it if the '«maximum allowed was fixed rea- -'_-sonably high. . feature is that some roads almost cer- tainly Would not earn the minimum, Another proposal is that the govern- a half per cent. Its most objectionable . that the government would have to. -, 3- and that this road and equipment of, say, five and group would earn less than this aver- ' guarantee each company a minimum age. some more. _When a railway earn- and a maximum percentage of net re- ed in excess of say, turn. If the minimum is not earned fourths per cent, the excess under this planpwould be divided, part be- in, paid as a bonus to its employes over the maximum shall be paid into and‘ part being paid into the public the public treasury. This plan would treasury O The book cost of road and equip- ment is not an_ entirely satisfactory basis on which to Compute the total net operating income allowed to be earned, but it is the best at present available, and has been used in im- portant rate advance eases would have several advantages first Say ‘ Some roads in the. six and three- ‘ This plan .._.r ~4\ every farm should have enough fruit- ’ On the other hand. if the trees are held in control, but to get rid of them .mostly dead, if there are large'limbs requires considerable labor and ex- Llfe for Old . Trees“ 7-,By‘c. B. Ford .v - . '- HE question of the profitableness lugs and in out of the way . places of restoring an old orchard to about the farm should be grafted to its former productive condition varieties adapted for family uses. is not always of first consideration,ior Examine the Trees Before Beginning. 1 Before starting any systematic plan trees to provide an abundance of good of renovating an old 'orchard one fruit for home use. If the trees are should make a. critical examination of partially sound and have only suflered the trees and determine to what ex- through neglect and uncongenial soil tent they have been attacked by in- conditions it is comparatively easy to sects and disease. Among the most shape a course 0t management that important enemies of the orchard are will restore them. tofa productive-and 'San Jose scale, oyster-shell louse and healthy condition within a few years apple-tree canker. All of these can be cw ,, u' e.“ ‘ broken down and Split. and if there pense. It is, therefore, better not to are large decayed cavities in trunks, undertake the work unless one is thor- the cost of getting them in shape will oughly convinced that it will ultimate vastly exceed the value of the few 1y pay fair profits, both financially and crops of fruit that they produce. from a standpoint of having fine fruit From. a commercial point of view for home use. , the trees should be fairly uniform and The first step toward accomplishing complete. If only a few 0f the trees the desired results consists in giving remain, it may be considered very the trees a thorough pruning. The first doubtful expediency t0 invest the labor work should consist of removing the and plant fOOd necessary to Dilt ‘them larger broken limbs along with the in shape to produce crops of fruit. If wood that is diseased and actually the land is cheap, 01‘ SO situated that dead. After the work is completed and it may be utilized conveniently for trees have regained normal condition poultry. sheep or swine runs it may be all interfering branches and those that Profitable to bring the few remaining render the tree unsymmetrical may be trees ba0k to life and depend upon removed. In remodeling old trees spe- the twofbld use Of the land for a few cial pains should be taken to shorten yearsuntil young trees can be Started the heads. In‘order to keep the bear~ on other parts 0f the farm." On the ing surface within range of the spray-’ writer’s farm an old apple orchard that ing machine, heading in is often the had been neglehted by the former own— only method. This part of the work er was restored to a productice condi- should be accomplished with care, and tion by giving the trees a. thorough unless one has a knowledge of the pruning and scraping during the win~ principles which underlie the work he ter and spring and utilizing it as a had better employ an expert to assist night pasture for dairy cattle. After him. Better results will usually follow seeding with clover and timothy this if the work is distributed so that the six-acre orchard afforded considerable trees will be brought to the desired grazing and the droppings of thirty shape and condition in two or three dairy cattle helped to Sllpllly the plant years. In some instances the desired food needed by the trees. The varie- results have been accomplished in a ties were Greenings, Baldwins and single year, but .it is always safer to Northern SDieS- For . several years give the trees time to gradually regain these trees have produced a net profit their normal condition by the time the of more than $100 per acre, although a lastwork is performed. large portiOn of the original planting Getting Rid of Diseases and‘Pests. were removed and others were in a After the first pruning the trunk and serious stage of neglect. main branches} should be given a thor- In order to make the work profitable ough scraping. This work can be per- the trees must be of standard varieties. formed efficiently with an old hoe, or One cannot afferd to invest labor and with a scraper, which can be bought lOse the use Of the land in attempting for about twenty-five cents. The re- to restore trees that will produce noth- moval and burning of the old broken ing but worthless fruit after they have bark does away with a. large number been renovated. Of course, healthy of fungus spores; besides it is a fav- trees may be top-werked to desirable orite breeding place for all kinds of varieties, but at the‘same time this is orchard pests. In this way we not hard work and presents many risks only destroy the pests, but their hiding and difficulties, so that the orchard places are also obliterated at one op- .must be in pretty good condition in 'eration. ' other ways in order to make the Work Decayed cavities .in the trunks and profitable from a commercial point of on the large limbs are caused by me- v’iew. Trees situated near the build- (Continued on following page). farm houseacOZy cam p for heme coming _ ’ He had IDEAL Comfort in the Camp Give him IDEAL Comfort: in the Home Provide the good old home with this modern comfort which will do so much to keep the boy on the farm when he comes back. IDEAL Heating means more to the real success of your farm than you think—what is a big yield—big prices for grain, stock, and produce if you do not have a comfortable, free-from-labor home to enjoy life in? RICAN 5JDEAL RADlAIoas BOILERS New price reduction to encourage buying We have made a substantial price reduction on our staple line of IDEAL Bella-s and AMERICAN Radiators to encourage farmers to equip their houses with these modern fuel-saving IDEAL Heating Outfits. Take advantage of this opportunity as it means a big saving to you. and your dealer will be glad to give you an estimate based on these new prices. 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Baryon Timothy. It s on an 0 thin- lgt‘y to test Isbell’glouality and we'll guarantee the . customer. , , ..\ seeds you buy will be dYour-truancy back if your own 161836 ugltl an: ghenagosaump f6 . . ”o no rove satis‘ factory. ore . . wrl « p than250.000 farmers and which needs 7°“ want. - A gardeners use Iobell’s ' s..You will too if you “mum Wn‘e‘sts S.M.lsbell &Co. . day. Catalog FREE. "01 "column 8!. Jackson. Mich. : -.- Q12...- "ernthMoneyeuwn gwm p m&um:§uguhlgwéwmfimg ‘. fifimsmw “it ' bu. - ‘O 1“.“ ’sz . - -: HE profit‘on your corn depends on the value of the crop above the cost of growing it. The average yield only pays for the cost of seed and labor with interest on your investment in land and machinery. It is the better than average yield that pays the profit. ; - 43a recki r Fish rand Fertilizers 0n the average Middle Western farm it takes 35 bushels 0! corn to pay the cost of production. By proper fertilization 60 to 100 bushels are grown. These extra yields give an added income beside which the cost of the fertilizer is insignificant. Corn is a heavy feeder—draws heavily upon your soil’s fer- tility. It requires an abundance of plant-food to develop a maxi- mum of full growth ears and to fill out each individual kernel. \Vhen fertilizer is not used soils cannot produce their utmost. Fertilize your corn with Jarecki Fish Brand Fertilizer-— supply every need as growth unfolds wants. Use from 20Q lbs. to 400 lbs. per acre and increase the earnings from your farm. \Vrite us for full information and name of dealer near you. Dealers wanted in unoccupied territory. THE JARECKI CHEMICAL ('1). KY, 0. Cl 5:151 .. . SAN DUS ,\' " o.‘~..'-. LEARN AUCTIOngEBlym ' t. b one {diggl-‘iigrgév‘iihadokggpSéeidngHted.ooEiiiexi-y branch ' . W it coda for tree catalo . %fi‘€s”“fil‘i?“‘§‘€hooi 3a A CTIONEERIN . 28 N.Sacramento Blvd.. Chicago. Ill. Carey M.Jones, Pres FEEDING CORN Car lots or less. YOUNG—RANDOLPH SEED 00. HORSES Owooso. 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I ll. h nod ‘- fims'éu Poseidon MAW OAIIIILI.‘ , SONS “MFA“! M [6 - hm“ loot. 16 - Inn! . o ' V Percheron Stallion Indicateur No. I.” For bale ones Black. weight 192.3 this horseis Mata,“ class. and . K. in every particular. colts to m show. Photo sent. No traders or dinkcy horse men 1 . Alsothe Wilkes stallion Clarelawn SEW. Mort-392395. C. L. Stockdale, Box 37. Wayland,Mich. Porchmnsdlulshiu,“ us. Shimslllm. Dunn DORE D. BUELL. mh‘l. lmlo Pure. Brod Belgian heavy. of mod conifer-ma on andso . OTIOE. If in the market for one of the best 3 yr. old Re . Percheron in the state w to Michigan and acclima ‘ J .MJiIO 8 a SONS. Williamston,Mich., Bell Phone i . .. . . ._ You fireman bettering“: For Sale ‘P°'°h°”°“ glamour; gr; gygg'gro tho'WOrld. 0133’ «normalizing. o ,_ ' m old. Take hefty Bondai. no un biog? 301$th .. zml‘OOKIARII. new“, um , ., -' . .. fl» . cod. We ; mmgfiummwmmg ‘. ‘1, NC I N NATL O. floodlit-allot . Draft Horses. ‘ . Black Percheron 3 yr.old Stallion ' ' , For Sa 0 38% We have some extra good Belgian. Stallions for colts. . u . mi) ”35% Ali, ”“3§.8m"02f’fi{:§f sale. coming so and four 'ears old. They are can see their sires and dams. They are raised in 1 ted. We have no agent! on the food for which you or We would hereto nov. boom-la prove this 1: ' ‘ ' 'Lifi’. "sh. w.-. (Continued from'page .285). ffl-tpflng: c'hanical injuries, by careless pruning. roots. When an orchard is plowed ev- or by failure to protect wounds?!~ after Very yearior tWo from the time it is set pruning. If the orchard has been care- put'the surface roots are kept down to fully handled there will be but few a depth where they will not .be injured cavities to fill. If, howéver,‘ the trees by ~the plow unless run extremely deep . have suffered neglect the lives of the close to-the tree rows. remaining “983 may be prolonged f3!" Fertilizer and Cover Crops important. years if their cavities are cleaned and After the orchard has been plowed, filled. This work consists of cleaning the next problem is that of cover'and , out the decayed matter, and thorough- fertilizing crops‘ and how to grow them 1" sterilizing the cavity With common to the best advantage. This work must cial lime-sulphur at the rate of one be governed largely by the condition gallon to eight gallons 0f water, filling of the trees and the amount of avail- th? space With cement, and leaving the able plant food in the son. As a rule surface 'in such a. condition that the it is better to grow some of the -le« bark will readily heal over the edge guminous crops in Order to gather the ’ of the cement. Care should be taken supply of nitrogen from the atmos- to level‘over the edges of the cement phere instead of buying it from the so that the bark will heal over the fertilizer works. To bring the soil up edge or the wound, sealing up the cav- to a condition to grow nitrogen-gath- ity as closely as possible. ering crops frequently means the plow. - If the trees are to be top-worked ing under of other green-manure crops With new varieties this work should be to establish a base of humus to work Started 9?”? in “1‘? Spring at“? 91° with, and the liberal use of lime to cor~ first pruning so that It may be dIStmb' rect soil acidity caused by plowing un- uted along With the pruning during der the green-manure crops. By the two or three years. AS grafting W‘u intelligent use of green-manure crops require the removal of a certain num- and the application of lime and min. ber 0‘ branches it_ should be done he eral plant foods it is possible to get the fore all the pruning is performed 1n soil in shape to grow these fertilizing order that one may intelligently select crops. After this advantage is once the best positions for the grafts. gained it is comparatively easy to The best all-round treatment for San adopt a system of cover and fertiliz- Jose scale and oyster-shell louse com ing crops that will furnish about all Sists 0f spraying the trees early during the nitrogen the trees can economical- the. first spring with a, thorough appli- 1y utilize, andby applying purchased cation of lime-sulphur wash applied in phosphorus and potassium enough to as warm a state‘as possible. Canker support a good growth of cover and may then be taken care Of mm ef- fertilizing crops the trees can be kept fectively by the spring applications 0f in condition to produce good crops of Bordeaux mixture. In the control of fruit, and so far as plarit food is com . scale, thoroughness is the important cerned, at a greatly reduced cost. thing, and it is necessary to leave a film of the spray mixture over the en- tire surface of the bark, especially at . the ends of the branches.‘ Severe pruning facilitates spraying, and the work is extremely simple where the trees have been severely cut back. ‘Soil Management Also Helps Trees. In the management of the soil the first step toward bringing an old or- chard back to life consists in plowing the ground and getting it into condi- tion to grow cover and fertilizing crops“ The usual way of plowing round trees is more injurious than not plow- ing at all, for it ruins the growth of the trees and cuts off many of the im- portant roots. These roots that grow close to the surface of the soil are the great absorbents of nourishment, whether they are roots of trees, plants or shrubs that yield fruit. This is a habit common to plants and trees to ' throw out a, system 'of roots near the surface of the soil, where they will take up and readily appropriate the fertilizing elements with which they come into contact, to the purpose of. developing the stems“, or fruit of the growing plant. If we will examine the ‘ surface soil around any tree where ' p the ground hasnot been plowed or dis- , turbed for anumber of years, we will find that a system of roots has been developed close to ' the surface. If these roots are cutoff nature quickly starts a new growth, and in the mean- time the tree loses a certain amoun of vigor'and productivity. 4 ' From these facts we can see at once that if we plow an old orchard we must plow very shallow for a number of PLOW EARLY FOR CORN. M OST farmers realize that in pre-. paring land for com the earlier the land can be plowed in the spring the better. There are, of course, ex- ceptional years when very early plow- ing is not desirable, but these excep- tions are rare. Consequently it is gen- erally wise practice to plow the land. .as early as possible. The fact that many farmersfail to get this done is not so much because they do not be- lieve in early plowing as it is because ofa failure to organize their work properly. Of course, there are sea‘ sons when no man can plow early, but again it may be said that these seas sons are rare‘. " Early plowing makes possible a good seed bed. The soil is given time to settle together below, which is a very important principle, the weeds are held back and the farmer has more time in which to prepare a thorough pulverized surface. Late [plowing means either clods or the'neceSSity of. turning under a large growth of weeds _ too late for its proper decay. Usu~ ally it means both of these things and the impossibility of preparing a good seed bed. ' The only cases Where early plowing is not desirable are“ on those. seasons andgon thoSe soils in w'llich the land ; ,. runs together after plowing. A soil W l lacking in organic matter may readily be beaten down by spring rains after- i’tvis.‘ plowed, so that it becomes very , hard. I Onthe average soil, newever, . w feet away from the tree rows. With such a cendition 19' not mfibe expected, H on a plow» properly net-anda good, steady and the early-,plowingf means a much .niece. of Wm'k. better? seed bedjthaflf can possibly be -, remit is not amalm‘cult, , . , , _ . . to plow- “410xogami~"md-~‘when:»fip to, prepared. where:theidplpwingyls; done ' ‘ ' ‘ ‘ g. ‘ dates. " ' ‘~ . within a :1m .~ set-[of the, , 340W 5W._ .. . ‘ not out more tan two or thr" ._ je .fsnrfac‘ef'and mediates? x n V ; car 2. m. HOSE who have taken consider- able pains in compounding their feeding ration, do not only sup- ply their cows With the proper amount but the proper proportion of food nu- triments, find that the problem teday is somewhat different. Heretofore, the carbohydrates, represented in Michi- gan largely by the corn plant and. tim- othy hay, have been so cheap compar- ed with the protein that we did not . hew to the line very close in getting exactly the proper amount of these esj sentials—-starch and sugar. Since the we? began, however, the market price of fats and sugars—carbohydrates— has advanced so out of proportion to the price of proteins that we cannot afford to have an excess of carbohy- drates in the ration if we want to make the ration as economical as possible. ’ To illustrate: When corn meal was worth $1.00 a hundred, and corn silage $3.50 a ton, it didn’t matter so very much if in compounding a ratibn we fed enough corn meal or enough corn silage so that we had an excess of car- bohydrates because by feeding this ex- ‘cess we acquired a small amount of portein and this protein would be cheap enough,_if furnished from this source, sovthat it mattered little if there was a slight waste of starch and sugar. On the other hand, the protein in cottonseed meal, on meal, gluten feed, etc., was comparatively high and we fed just a sufficient amount of these high-priced foods to get the re- quired amount of protein in the ra- tion. Now, however, it won’t do to waste starch and sugar by feeding an excess of corn meal or corn silage. We better hew to the line more closely in this respect and be a‘ little more lib- eral in the purchase of those foods which are so rich in protein. There is another principle to be‘ con- sidered now that starch and sugar cost comparatively so much in compar- ison to protein. The animal can use starch and sugar only as heat and en’- ergy producers in the body. Carbohy- drates if fed in excess cannot be con- verted by the animal into protein to be used in the production of muscle, 'living organism, or an animal product containing protein. If we feedstarch and sugar in excess of_the necessary amount to produce heat and energy in the body. it is absolutely wasted. It passes through thebody as a waste material. But it is a. physiological fact that if’we feed protein in excess of the required amount to build up the ThisYearisFeeding Problem’ Every Drop is Yours ‘ HERE is a'ready market for every pound ‘ ‘of butter fat you can produce, at a price SO’high that it is almost a crime to waste a. single drop. Now, if ever, is the time to make sure that you are , ‘— getting all the cream your cows produce. Now is the time when a Primrose or Lily cream separator shows its true worth by giving you every drop of the butterfat, and every penny of the profit that is rightfully yours. Every farmer who buys a cream separa- ' tor today, should get i ' , ~ / for his money close , :/ skimming, long wear, ’ easy adjustment and perfect service. Primrose and Lily separators give that kind of service. No more - sanitary, satlsfactory and serviceable cream separa- tors were ever designed to make dairying profitable every day in the year. They have every good separator feature and some that no other separators have. For instance, ask the local dealer to show you the two cream outlets, and the Simple method of regulating the density of the cream, or write us for catalogues explaining these and many other features that mean close skimming for years. living tissues of the animal and pro- duce the animal product containing protein, like the casin of. milk, for in- stance, then the animal has the power of using this excess protein for the pro- duction of heat and energy, provided there is a deficiency in the ration of . starch and sugar; ' This‘is well worth considering if we want to have the most efficient ration at the least possible cost and, as I say, the market value of these food products has changed so that it makes it worth while for the feeder to take these scientific facts into considers: tionfl Today in combining a ration it is wise to lean toward an excess of protein rather than an excess of car- bohydrates. The careful compiler of a ration tries to put into the ration a sufficient amount and no more, of the necessary food constituents and he al- ways should, but it is difficult some- times with the food on hand to do this. There is no particular harm done to the animal in either instance, of feeding an excess of carbohydrates or of protein. It simply makes a more expensive ration and a waste and must be charged up on the expense side of 5.. 4 ' ‘1 . ?-. .wn’e‘em f»... 5 in...“ gm}, » The Full Line of International Harvester Quality Machines Groin Harvesting Kathi-u “tying Medina Corn Machine Binders Push Binders Mowers . T’edders Planters Drills Headers Rice Binders Side Delivery lxakes Cultivators Harvester-'l‘hreshers Loaders (All "I ypes) Motor Cultivators the ledger. It shows better judgment Reapers Shockers Eakcbs BSU'HICherS Binders C Pickers . ‘ ' ‘om ination . l( e E '13 1 today to feed a llttle ext1 avagantly of . Threshers Rakes and Tcdders Sfighogg “t ers cottonseed meal, 011 meal, gluten feed “bullish-08b SweepRalwsStackers Huskers & Shredders Disk Harrows Combination Sweep Tractor Harrows Rakes and Stackers Spring-ToothHarrows Baling Presses Peg-Tooth Harrows Orchard Harrows Soil Pulverizers Cultivators I’um Incline ~ Kerosene Engines Gasoline Engines Other Farm Equipment grealrxg‘sepfirators “.m'I‘ .3‘ill ' CC l‘lllt Cl‘S &S Mach-u Manurje‘Spreader! Corn Planters Straw Spreader Corn Drills Attachments Grain Drills Farm Wagons Broadcast Seeders Farm Trucks Alfalfa & Grass Seed Stalk Cutters or wheat bran than it did before when corn meal and like carbonaceous foods were worth only one-third of what they are today. It does not seem to be thoroughly understood by many people that if you feed an excess of starch imd sugar it is absolutely wasted, but Kerosene Tractors Drills i‘.: J ‘. ‘ , 1": “’2gtttttltl‘th‘b‘l‘lh‘m .-.... 'V‘ . ’ "l l ’l i If a; l; I . - - ‘1 ' -> Madefrom ‘4 ' ' . Photographs '. Why should you put this year’s crops in a seed bed full of clods‘ or peppered with air spaces in which plant roots can find no food. Why should you let a crop. become stunted for lack of moisture when here is a remedy for all of these troubles. tested and proved by agricultural authorities? The ulti-Packer is successfully used on all crops-wheat,oats,corn, alfalfa. cotton, rice, sugar cane, sugar beets, flax, potatoes, etc. The Culti-Packer will crush every lump, releasing great quantities of plant food which would otherwise be lost. It will firm out air spaces and pack loose soil around the seed, thus attracting mois-‘ ture, causing quick germination and giving immediate nourish- ment to the first rootlets. At the same time the Culti-Packer stirs the surface forming the mulch. which will retain moisture in dry seasons. ‘ Make your 1919 Seed beds worthy of a better harvest with the Dunham Culti—Packer. ' Talk with any John Deere dealer about the Cum-Packer. Ask him for copy of the 564mg: illustrated booklet Soil Sense. CULTI-PACKERS FOR SALE BY JOHN DEERE DEALERS THE DUNHAM CO., Berea, Ohio (outrun) at Cleveland) Alter plowing. an attempt was made to fit this field by use of the disc borrow and peg tooth borrow behind the tractor. Compare with the field at the left where the same amount of work was done by I disc borrow and the Durham Culti- Pucker. All Drawings Made from Photographs The yield born this wheat field was only 29.5 bushels per acre. yet it had exactly the some soil. same fertilizer and some seed as the field shown at the left. The Culti- Paclrer was not used. Note how evenly ma- terial is being applied. Sold at an exceedlnsly "' low delivered "100 - GUARANTEE Spreader FULL VALUE FOR EVERY DOLLAR WHEN YOU BUY THE FiStllla &E::|n Approximately 10.000 cases are 1§g§g}%fiE A FEW REASON S, ogny a few. successfully hosted each you With HEM: 'ri‘enn‘t’t‘f’ w ““ TODAY Fleming’s Flstoform W ‘ ‘ Pages 2 and 3 in our BIG SPREADER No experience neee-my- our and drunk; instant.- ,- CATALOG is enough to convince you of the Ian'utmtigfifimm 33,33,“ Bend for mum}; I" “We“ need you have ‘0' ““8 ' 00‘! blg- mama's warm mummy mom lime. ground limestone and commercial terti- llzers. Also teJS “How to find out when your soil is in need or these fertilizers." Re- cently one of our customers wrote us stating this book saved him $200. It may do as much for you. Write quick. Money saved is money made. Guarantee Mfg. Co., Dept. 356, 'Mail Division Woodsboro, Md. u: b k. 31 IIIEIII. IE" 4-3 strong, durable spr.ader. 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Write for the STAR Cataloc No. '2! CO HUNT, HELM, FERRIS & HARVARD. ILL. Complete Barn Outfitter. if ‘ ‘V r. 0 iii til i Cows In Lin You’ll Keep Your Cows V HE cow in a. STAR Stall can. be always This means a clean cow-bed and a clean cow; it saves you much of the work in cleaning out the barn day after day. The litter falls in the gutter, where The STAR Alignment Device provides for this. It lengthens or short- ens the cow bed instantly. As easily operated ». :x t. ‘ iii '31 t esigners ' .tu. The food demand has been increased by peace. a world necessity. Increased crops are again Home and foreign markets are sure to call for staple farm products at good prices. A°A-C' Fertilisers at a andsomc profit. ofl‘cr Koo the means of increasing your crops If you have never used these fertilizers bchre, do so this year, for the prospective demand for farm pro- ducts never was better. throughout the United States and abroad. We sell fertilizer with or without potash as you prefer. The potash is soluble in water. They are sold, How to Get 1 Crop of Potatoes - is a small but very useful pamphlet on this important subiect. We be sent to you free. Cumulus-t Ammo. Burro-t CW) nun-mm Cum Burrow Chum . Agents Wanted-in have sent out many thousand to interested farmrs. fertilizingrgrowing and marketing of potatoes. be of aid moo. If you haven’t bada copy, be sure to send your ‘ name and ten to any one of the offices named below, and it will Moon- . hummus mimosa . Lot ‘ “moon" It covers the ‘81“. Loon “your“. are. . This book should ‘ ”——1—..-————------‘o—i-—n--—-. ECISION to conduct a state-wide campaign of education to develop .a market for .the highest ‘quaiity of almost colorless syrup was reached at the annual session of the Michigan Maple Syrup Makers’ Association at the Michigan Agricultural College on February 56 during Farmers' Week an the Housewives' Congress. The session was presided over by Presi- dent A. B. Cook, of..0wosso, and at- tended by nearly one hundred 'Michi- gan syrup makers. The quality plays the most import- ant part in the successful marketing of maple products was the declaration of C. F. Purinton, of 'Burlington, Ver- mont, treasurer of the Vermont Maple Syrup ‘Makers’ Association in his ad- dress before t.he convention. Michigan ‘syrup makers expressed themselves as enthusiastic in their. desire to adopt Mr. Purinton’s suggestion of catering . to the best market with a syrup pos- LiVe StoCk Men Discuss Sires F scrub sires are at all sensitive creatures, they were made most uncomfortable'last week by what Mich- igan’e foremost breeders and feeders of live stock had to say about them during the course of their annual con- vention at the Michigan Agricultural College. The live stock men were at one with each other on the question of the need in Michigan for legislation to do away with scrub sires. It was their expressed opinion that the scrub sire should be condemned—and that as far 'as they are concerned they will make every effort to see that it is com demoed. The sentiment of the Michigan Im- proved Live Stock Breeders' and Feed- ers' Association on this subject, was summed up in a resolution, as follows: “We heartily endorse the pending leg- islation to eliminate scrub sires." Much stress was laid also upon the imperative need for further, remedial legislation in the direction of cleaning up tuberculosis in Michigan herds. The declaration was made that this work would be hastened if the state govern- ment would do, its full duty by provid- ing something like more adequate com- pensation for tubercular animals sent to the block. A partial list of the officers elected by the Michigan Improved Live Stock Breeders’ and Feeders’.. Association .I ' and the various breed associations af- filiated with it, follows: Michigan lmproved‘Live Stock Breed- ers' and Feeders- Association. President, Colon C. «Lillie, Coopers- vilie; vice-president, Herbert Powell, lonia; secretary, George A. Brown, East Lansing; assistant secretary, W. E. J. Edwards, East Lansing; treasur- committee, J. Fred Smith, Byron; ‘Jac- ob DeGeus. Alicia; J. Lessiter, Orion; Earl C. McCarty, Bad Axe; Alekander Minty, Ionia. Michigan Holstein-Friesian Associa- ' tion. , President, M. W. Wentworth, Battle Creek; vicepresldent, H. W. Norton, East Lansing; secretary-treasurer, Charles Daniels, Okemos. Michigan Guernsey 'Brceders’ Associa- - . " tion. . ». President, E. Simon, Lake .Cini sepoad. ya Jami; ' . sens insureds“ nauseating vide- “ ' Maple Sugar Makers er, H. H. Balladay, Clinton. Executive- ; 7 o J. Smallidge, {of End . - , Claire; first; vice-president. Arthur 'M. ,tioiiat harvest, Itmeans abig saving imifllldwiifiy t9.- .Iliil’e.i1.l. 1!! If eondit' "gm ~. ceasing a "rare aroma" rather than flavor of the “distinctive maple tang" variety which was described, as an “extract of bark, beetles, bugs birds in dilution with the sap.” Indi- cations are that the public will soon be educated ‘to this better grade of syrup with. the result that the second grade will go largely into the manufac- ture of plug tobacco and other com- mercial uses. , Cooperation with the Michigan Agri- cultural College by E. C. Mandenberg, specialist in forestry extension, who outlined a plan before the conference to conduct demonstrations in any sec- tion of the state where ‘syrup making ' is a permanent industry. Until the district organization of the state asso- ciation is completed, A. B. Cook, of Owosso, will remain as president and F. H. Sanford of the M. A. c..“wiu continue as secretary until the com- pletion of the district organization. secretary-treasurer, C. C. Parnall, Ann Arbor. Michigan Horse Breeders’ Association. President, Jacob DeGues, Alicia; vice-president, June Elliott, Onondaga; secretary-treasurer, R. J. Hudson, of East Lansing; executive committee, L. C. Hunt, Eaten Rapids; John Jacob, St. Johns; John Hawkins, Hudson; Henry McNamara, Alma; H. L. Foster, Parma. ‘ ' Michigan Aberdeen Angus Sreeders’ Association. -President, Alex. Minty, Ionia; vice- ' president, Gale .Gilbert; secretarys treasurer, Ward Hathaway, Ovid. Michigan Poland China Breederb’ Association. President, P. P. Pope, Mt. Pleasant; secretary—treasurer, W. J. Clark, Ma- son; executive committee, John Jac- obs, S. Johns; E. C. Leonard, 81:. Law is; L. L. Chamberlain, Marcellus. PUT lMPLEMENTS IN REPAIR. LL users of farm implements should anticipate, so far as prac- ticable, the necessity for repairs and replacements sufficiently in advance of the working season to make it pos- sible‘to put their implements in good working condition before the spring operations begin. This is the gist of a telegram from the Secretary of Ag- riculture to E. W. McCullogh, of Chi- cago, Secretary of the National Imple- ment and Vehicle Association. Secre~ tary Houston’s telegram was in re sponse to one from Mr. McCullogh advising him that manufacturers of and dealers in all lines of farm operat- ing equipment have agreed, in the in- terest of economy and conservation, to join in urging farmers to inspect their ‘ equipment and to order necessary parts in advance of the time they are needed. Manufacturers and dealers declare, . that if they can know sufficiently in advance the needs of the farmers for repair parts, these parts can be sup- plied whenthey are needed. If the needs are not known to the manufac- turers and dealers until the actual time for use; troublesome and costly delays are likely to bemused—delays that maybe felt in decreased produce michfnery ion. and ‘ '1‘: .45» “kg. __,. .-. ”‘1‘. an wig... . 1.. .‘v .ew-Aflmj‘m » 5‘ . ;,ua_,4~ . 7*; president;1.1..‘Sngaoenniuimasjj. no: ._ s For: FATTENING LAMBS. .cuLL BEAN I- am fattening lambs for market. Am feeding clover hay and cull beans. Beans cost $35 per ton. Which would - be the best for merto feed with clover hay, beans at the above price, or corn at $1.50 per bushel, Bay Co. D. F. C. ‘ Both clover hay and cull beans are l foods rich in protein. They are pro- $‘ tein"foods rather than carbonaceous. , Taking into consideration the present price of carbonaceous foods, like corn and barley, this ration isn’t far out of the way in starting young lambs on the road to market. However, there is a little excess of protein for a bal- anced ration and corn would help it out nicely, and I believe that you could 5‘ well afford to buy corn to feed as a portion of the grain in finishing these lambs for market. I believe you would get abetter finish. There is no grain equal to corn in putting the finish on t» fattening animals. 4 I would suggest that you mix at least one-third corn with 'your cull beans and gradually increase the corn until you are feeding two-thirds corn and one~third beans at the end of the feeding periOd. C. C. L. 4 é m1 3 4 “1+ I! SELF-FEEDER FOR Hoes. Can'you tell me how to make a good serviceable self-feeder for feeding hogs? Is nitrate of soda that is three ‘ years old, as strong as when new? It . h has it lost in strength? I not, how muc Is acid phosphate a good fertilizer to use on clover sod for melons? " Wexford Co. J. H. C. ' We made self-feeders by knocking the bottom out of oil barrels and set- ting them in a plank box with a tight g bottom, the sides of which are four , inches high. In other words, this foun- 1 dation or platform was made out of 9 2x6’s, and 2x6’s were used for the out- } , side. This box was three feet square. The barrel was set in the center on - 5 from the botton and then the top of the barrel was braced to the corner of this platform. This gives good results. _ Any carpenter can make a satisfac- ‘ tory self-feeder. All you have to do is to make a box tapering on the inside , like a grain bin. Have the sides slope ' to the bottom so that they are about four inches apart and this put into a sort of trough, say a foot wide, that will give six inches of space on eith- er side.‘ This can be made as high and as long as one deems necessary. A cover can be made on either or both sides to be raised when it is filled with corn or other food, and then closed to protect from storms. ’ Nitrate of Soda. ‘ r Nitrate of soda will not lose any of z ’ , its fertilizing properties by being'held I . over unless it gets wet and ferments and this, I think, would be very un- usual. It is‘safe to say that the ni- trate of soda is just-as good as ever. r" ' , Acid Phosphate. for Melons. Acid phosphate is siust the proper cause; phosphorus tends to hasten the' f: . pieces of 2x4, 'rai‘Sing‘ it two inches ,- kind of fertilizer to use for'melons, be— ' production of fruit'and‘seed; and that ~ is what is wanted ~"for .melions.,fi 0‘12... , " 11. doesn't 6-0pm a p t, a cunt of nitrdgen,’it “Am- n; ' -li/L. 0 get full value from manure, load it fi'om your stables into the John Deere Spreader and spread it at once, before any of its fertilizing qualities are lost. It takes only a few minutes’ time to spread it "and you save one handling of the manure. The same amount of manure fertilizes more land when spread with a John Deere Spreader than when spread by hand. ‘ It is distributed evenly, heavy or light, just as you want it. No bunches, no bare Spots, every foot of the land is fertilized alike. Get the increased crops that follow the use of the JOHNgaDEERE SPREAD “Mammals The SPREADER with the BEATER on the Egg 1... “Imfiliz‘f:"fs::’;5:°: book, “Better Farm Implements and How to Use Them." Full of valuable farming information. 0U will like the John Deere needs oiling; a simple beater drive Abook to which you will often refer. Worth Spreader. It is easy to load— with enclosed gears that run in a Sggfrg-eegflzcfii‘nggfilg ‘dh: f°mplete ““e °f . the box is low down. The high bath of oil; a revolving rake that in- Binders Grain and CS 6 He 0": d drive wheels lighten the draft and sures an even feed to the beater— Buggies; om HZ; P3335228 furnish plenty of traction, even on no choking or bunching; an endless Corn and Cotton Planters Hay Rakes snow-covered or partly thawed-out apron that never races going up cm“. Shane’s H.“ StaCkm fields. ‘ hill 01' dow \ Cultivatorsd Listers _ ”- al’fallfa Manure Spreaders . . . a king MOWers The Simplest Spreader built ——no With the straw-spreading attach- Riding Piows: . clutches, no chains; only about half merit, furnished extra, the John Deere F “317%?” wg‘k?‘ the parts necessary on. the ordinary spreads straw perfectly; it gives you Grain Drills “325°, spreader. Mam working parts are a two-1n-one machine that one man Grain Elevators Stalk Cutters mounted on the rear axle, where they can operate. Hargg‘f: $39,233 . , . arm ngmes can t get out of alignment to cause _ . Drag Farm Tractors There is no farm implement on spring Tooth binding, heavy draft or breakage. _ . which you can realize so quickly on To get this valuable book, state the imple- The John Deere has a ball-bearing your investment as the John Deere merits in which you are interested and AS FOR PACKAGE Nails. - eccentric apron drive that never Spreader. . JOHN DEERE Moline, Illinois GET QUALITY JOHN DEERE. AND SERVICE - , DEALERS GIVE BOTH -. 7’ 7““ “j ' . ‘53 . " “— DOWN and Whya BvV'Tv Silo . g is theBestInvestment One Year ' , ' ‘ » " , llIsde of famous Iii-Mil Vitrified Fire Clay—ONE ton rests on much T 0 p a I . BI FIVE tons of shale. ‘ ' . " H A “B-V-T” WILL LAST FOREVER 1" ' ' r . k. K For any Size-Direct from Factory . its": .. Yoneannow get one otthue lendid money-mafia , 1 bar- ‘ . “V" ‘“° N “‘ “x ' ' caring machines on aplan wherggy it will cam its ownfizost1| and i _ . 5“.“ Tm" 2°” C“? °g D more ‘19me you Day. 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Mohawk tires have proven themselves—so surely, in tact, that 85% of the people who once buy Mohawk tires stand by them from then on, year alter year—will buy no others. Our records proveit. We claim no mysterious qualities or secret processes, or unusual “selling points” for Mohawk Tires. crest, highest quality mbber We simply put into them the --the best and toughest fabric. plant by men who believe in their product and in an organiza- tion that is not encumbered with watered stock or bonded in- said for them may buy fine debtedness—so that the m o n e y materials and workmanship instea and inflated profits. For snow, covered, frozen, rutted roads, we particularly re- commend the Mohawk Non-skid Tread. acts skidding and drive slipping and its tread is so tough it will stand the abrasive action of macadam, cement and gravel and the cutting action of sharp rocks, frozen ruts, crushed stone and car trackS. When you need a new tire you can buy one that actually represents more value for your money if you ask for Mohawk. Good dealers almost: everywhere sell them. Mohawk Rubber Company Akron. Ohio , Atlanta” Kansas City Sol Francisco New York Boston Chime snow DRIFTS ,1 1 have built Mohawk tires to » ey are built in an eflicient of paying for high interest It scientifically counter- Farms and Farm Lands For Sala Gladwin Co. Mich. Farms, Stock Ranches, Cut-Over Lands. 240 acre farm 3 miles from Gladwin. two story house barn (1)st full basement. clay loam. well tent-ed,th producer. 815.1”). 3'20 ' ores 4 miles from Gludwin 50 acres well cleared dark loam. plenty of buildingsJiOW- ins well, stock proposition 31ml”). 16!! acre gram and stock farm, good butlgliugsxlay loam. 311. . 80 acres. ficleared. small buildings. 500 down, long time new ' acre stock ranch, well fen . watered by small lake, $3,211). 4le acres cut-over land suitable for farm or stock. $3.600. Writu for full descrip- tion of my special form hargnim. U. G. REYNOLDS. Gludwin, Mich. McClure-Stevens Land Co. We have for saleflwllil acres of fine unimproved lands. well located. joininfiuwell settled locality, on easy terms. A tract. of ' acres. :3 miles from Gladwln, on daily mall route, all fenced With woven vuro ill sues under fine state of cultivation. 6 acres in fruit. A Sheep Ranch of 310 acreage“ fenced. well grassed over. living water. 70ty acres cleared. 30 acres. under line state of cultivation with fruit. good buildl '.250 head of sheep. 4 stock ranches well gunned. enced and watered with livin water. ' McCLtmEerv'lchme co. Gladuln, Bitch. 40-Acre Central West Farm, Near City, Only $900 Tillage pasture. wood. land ado led good cro corn. elevenpotatoes. kc. Good con ltlon none. like 8 ' movement all advantazea. 3 miles clty.R.R. de- trlce is 39”, easy t9rms.Detalls page 15 Bargain Ca‘ ”my“? tree. ’Dept mt. smom‘ raafi AG 0. . Ford Bldg- Detroit. _ South Dakota Corn Crop ' I 81.568 1 I ll 1 ms of the .,§l:€: anm 3:51 gfiyfiggfi$fififiifig you an interested u e am. a . g3. . Olga. Mgtaflree, Commieslaoner. Cap- potbc. Owner's other bualnem lnreee pale and low , ~T‘wli‘o3tfamharmns measure 9.9.1.5315 Below is only a partial list of Factory Rebuilt Engines. 9 H. P. J. 1. Case 12 H. P. Nicholsl’cShepard 15 H. P. Port Huron ' 12 H. P. Port Huron 13 H. P. Russell 16 H. P. Nichols& Shepard 12 H. P. J. I. Case 14 H. P. Port Huron 16 H. P. Huber 12 H. P. Aultman Taylor 15 H. P. Advance 16 H. P. Rumely WE ARE BUILDING A PURJ' HURON SEPARATOR SUITABLE FOR USE -WITl-I ANY OF THE ABOVE SIZE ENGINES An ideal threshing outfitat a reasonable price. ’ Write us for information about small separators, and complete list of these Special Priced Engines. ‘ PORT HURON ENGINE :- THRESHER co. Port Huron, Michigan ‘ . SOUTHERN FARM for sale in most productive taming county in Als- . b . ll) acres with improvements; fenced and cross fenced with woven wire fence: 35 acres cleared; good tut-e; five room house. lire place, 1 e llving pas port-Lthree year old hip-roof barn Id well: 55 miles roxn county seat; good pike -near church and school; one" terms; will consider-some xxipmperty in part ext: sage. RAY G. BURLINGA E. B01811.- Mlaml. Florida farm of 360A.good sell. good house and other bulld- . ' mm, trout stream running through same 70 acres improved rnaki| a use stock farm. , Mrs. Emma Beanies. R. l. Fallnouth. Mich. For lens!) A.. 9 room house. nausea-hum soe. . shade. water in honeearavel madman: and 011me Box 25. 8.4. unmwmtcn. I I .. . atre ingouth‘fra New York on w , we no . » owmoo nan “£13m? , ‘ ; om. 15. y. ' at~.\_ ,~ , -".,.”"L mom-am" ~ we..." ~ .m 5“] ,, a E88. l5 smallholder. ,Sma MAPLE swat-:78; -. ; .. .(Continued from first page). .mended.vby practical ,makers, as the sap dashes from end to end while driv- , ping, and the rough travel-soon -rack£s 'it to pieces. For this reason the tank should be’ circular in form and made . of heavy tin or galvanized iron, with a reinforced wooden bottom. A tank holding from seventy-five to one hun- dred gallons is best for a one~thou- sand-tree bush. If the sap could run directly from the tree" to the evaporator the ideal condition ‘Would obtain, but obvious obstacles prevent this result. A stor- age tank is necessary to keep the evap- orator going between loads of sap. Because stored sap quickly spoils a should provide a proper sized evapor- ator to handle the run’as it comes. It > is a good idea to put a cake of ice in the storage tank when the weather is ed on the north end of the house, which aids in keeping it cool. A proper supply of fuel is a matter of the utmost importance in sugar making. A quick blaze is necessary to rapid boiling, and this can be obtain- ed only with dry fuel. Wood is used almost universally, but in some sec- tions coal is used to help out. The wood should be cut the‘ season before, so as to be well cured and make a. hot fire. About ten cords of mixed hard and soft wood will usually boil for a. one-thousand-tree bush for the making season. For rapid boiling part of the wood should be cut short enough to go across the firebox. Failure to skim the boiling sap, as well as use of the thermometer or sac- charometer, is responsible for much poor grade maple products? No maker has a good enough eye for maple sy~ rup to know when he has boiled the sap sufficiently, and his guess results in a poor season’s product, when the use of one of these instruments would make his work accurate and his seas son’s profits much greater. Future Maple Demands. The futureflof the sugar maker seems bright with hope if he will but attach to his work that dignity which rightly belongs to it. of the maple tree hold an enviable p0. sitlon among luxuries in the homes of well-to-do people, and will continue to increase in value. To secure the ben- efit of this advance the grower re- quires not only to furnish his plant with modern equipment, but he must exercise the utmost care, as does the maker of choice butter, in every stage of the process of manufacture. PACKERS DOING BIG BUSINESS. RMOUR & CO says: “Tremen- dous export business has. been giv- en to all packers during the past week, with the result that provision stocks are becoming absorbed rapidly by starving European, nations. Domestic trade for provisions is also muclLbet- ter and is improving from week to week. Pork cuts are in better demand and at stronger prices. Continuance of this demand is expected. Heavy hog crop has been well marketed and receipts will be lighter. “Beef trade shows Considerable im- provement over_last week, cattle mar- kets being very much higher. Live values have taken a very strong ad- vance. ' . “Collections show the effect of slow- veh- ‘ing up in industrial conditions and la.- bor disturbances and, in, the south, in-. ’ ‘ 1 fluenz‘a epidemic and cotton ~ .3... ism-mason“ an; is sad" whokeeps th-‘oowewtm 1 goneum; :' ~~ ‘ 5 work large tank is not best, as the maker - too warm, and to have the tank locat-_ Pure and fine products , situations? ' Whl \K ,-. .. Mugs“ . ”L". l ’b z,” ' ' fl -, ‘ ‘; \.:.c"k“<~,:;,~‘{}'w "I- if‘if'ijT’ig.‘ , " f 4 MUGK‘HANliméFE“ airs- BY ,Ez'mfnnvnt} encounter. _ .1, ' Qats'on-Mucki’fiand. ‘ SI have":seme’muck’landpn which I raised sugar beets very Successfully. I have also-raised hay, ‘bothalsike and clover snd'V-ti‘inothy, and have tried to raise cats in it; but it has always lodged to such? an extent that we could not harvestvit. l have been told to apply salt, but have never. tried’ it. Gratiot Co. C. K. In a meeting of the Michigan Muck Farmers' Association last week, the matter of grains on muck was given considerable discussion. It was sug- gested that barley be tried instead of oats wherever possible. _ The best practice of growing grains .on muck would consider, first, thor- ough rulling; second, extra amount of seed; third, in general, the application of acid phosphate on muck which has had amanure application the year be fore the grain crop. , There is some evidence that salt is a benefit on muck lands, but not sufli— cient to recommend its use. It must be remembered that the excess straw growth and lodging of grains is caused by an excess of nitrogen being releas- ed in the muck. Anything that can be done‘to keep this nitrogen from being released too rapidly and holding back rapid growth is essential. Rolling ac- complishes this purpose. or course, it must always be remem- bered that there are “mucks and mucks,” and they vary just as widely as our highland soils. From enquirer’s letter I judge that he has a loose, deep muck. pg ~—-— ’\ y,‘ . o , .h“\fi.\‘_' A. H W'— Treating Muck Land. I have a few acres of muck land. What is the best method of treatment? If ashes, what amount? Hillsdale Co. C. H. D. ‘ Suggestions ~ for fertilizing muck soils appeared in recent issues of the Michigan Farmer. Unleached wood ashes contain from five to six per cent of potash and a large quantity of lime. Leached wood ashes contain about one per cent of potash. Muck farmers have applied ' New facts about lubrication N the cities, . where somecom- panics use great numbers of Ford cars and results of ’ their use can be = easily compared, it has been proved be- yond anydoubtthat ‘ l i 29;: l’ ’:i 1 DIN E a!“ every Ford owner should know “I ' ' ’ J I, | ment, which has no t lubricating value. I " Sediment crowds I out the good oil on the metal-to-metal »- ‘ surfaces 9nd pre- Ordinary oil Veedol ‘ vents the Oil from after use after use M‘mm N 0W" efficiently lubricat- S . . . _ h . . 53.52: message: mg the fast-mow... ..?;;$4.i‘:‘3;"3%3‘ parts. Loose bear- miles of running attention to lubrica- tion is one factor of operation which will greatlyreduce the cost of running a Ford. Scientific comparison of the costs of running various cars under similar conditions has proved that: l. Mileage per gallon of gasoline can be increased. 2. Mileage per quart of oil can be in- crc‘ased. 3. Carbon deposits can be reduced to a minimum. 4. Repairs can be greatly reduced. 5. More power can be made constantly available. 6. Overheating. loose bearings. engine knocks. can all h nated. How are these surprising results obtained P By using an oil which re- sists heat. Ordinary oil 5 ordinary oil breaks down quickly under the intense heat of the engine— 200° F. to 1000". F.— forming a large proportion of its bulk in black sedi- transmission gears and clutch are on- closed in one case. One or! must meet the difl'erent lubrication requzrements. ings are almost always the result of using poor oil. Engine knocks, broken connecting rods, slapping pistons are an inevitable result. . After years of experimentation Veedol en- gineers evolved a new method of refiningby which a lubricant IS produced which resists heat. This, the famous Faulkner process, is used exclusively for the production of Veedol. the scientific lubricant. How Veedol. the scientific lubricant. re- duces the formation of Sediment by 86% is shown by the two bottles illustrated above. Buy Veedol today Your'dealer has Veedol or can get it for e practically elimi- you. If he cannot supply you. write us for the name of the nearest Veedol dealer. En— close 10c for copy of the 100-page Veedol book. which describes internal combustion engines and their lubrication. It will save you'many dollars and help you to keep your car and tractor running at minimum cost. "a“ “w" " TIDE WATER on. COMPANY Veedol Department 442 Bowling Green Building. New York Branches or distributors in all principal cities m 'the United States and Canada. .1. , E a 0 a i, from one hundred to one thousand pounds of wood ashes to the acre, de- pending upon whether it was used for _ intensive or general farming purposes. *. I assume that you want this for truck : purposes. ’ Unquestionably you will get results from wood ashes on muck. PartiCu— . larly if you have not applied any form of potash in several years. SUDAN cRAss. I would like to ask a few questions - -1 about Sudan grass? How much seed to the acre? ‘ How many times can it be cut in a year. Does it make good large capacity improvements. chines. Bowl is a 135.9“ Monthlngaym/éfitlflanw hay? HOW . long does it live ? D065 it Whether dairy is large or small, do not fail to get. our great. olfer. Our richly illustrated / "‘ ur Absolute Guarantee Protects You. prices and generous trial terms. our offer includes our- Sent 'gi‘i‘Trial Cream g3“ W SEPARALLOR _ 31w TV ~.-. _ giving splendid sat- ‘l‘housands in Use “WWW...” vestigatiug our wonderful offer: a brand now, well made. easy runnin . easily cleaned, perfect skim- ming separator on y.319.95.‘Skims warm or cold) milk closely. Makes thick or thin cream. Difierent from picture. which illustrates our low priced, sanitary marvel and embodies all our latest ‘- Besides wonderfully'low\ ‘ [WEB s to $3 Per Basile! Less Money Then Others Ask Tested—Buokhpm Free—auwteed Satisfactory. Biggest values in Clover we ever offered. Don‘t fall to write us for Samples and Prices. We can save you many dollars on (‘lov'er Seed. ‘n’t y two firofits. Buy from \Vorld’s Largest Mail Qr er Seed. ouse, and take advantage of our Ba am Prices. Have new rccleancd Alfalfa, $9.00 u.; Sweet: Clover. $4.95: ,Tlmotlly,- $4.50; Alamo and Tim- othy, bargain. ()lhl’l‘ seeds in proportion. No risk buying Irom an r91d established Seed Company. Your money back 1Fyou"WantZ’it. ' Satisfaction our first aim. Clover crop short. Write before advance and compare our need with the best. You Will save money“? Send today for free samples and big 116- page catalog. Everything guaranteed. A. A. Berry Seed 00.. Box eels, Glarlnda. lm . . . t 1 . s . ' ' . .' grow good in MlClllgan? 33.235.535.553? w..{23.:1°.:..‘f. l.fi%“l§3§‘mfi..filaffiil§? Whiggfiefi‘i‘fr‘éfl‘éfl‘é ' , - - - .4; Eaton Co. _H. 'J. C. and “0 Our his money sawnsmropositton. . , ‘ ’ This plant has never become very American Separator Co., Box 1061, Bainbridge,N.Y. : popular in: Michigan. It belongs to‘ the . sorghum family and is a rank. grower A? but it does not make as good hay as our common grasses and clovers. If cut at the right time and not too close it will sprout up again but "the nature of the plant. is nothing like alfalfa in this respect. , I.- would not, think it 'a'd. , visable to grow this crop only has “a catch crop. I W‘OuId prefer tense the 5‘ successful in thisvr‘climatéfand that'w’e know how to handle, rather . than ‘ to displacethein by growing .this crap, .1: . , for. instance, it comes just- right [in bur . i .: amidst-,wgsgw something , negate. ‘ itis a splendid thing, to do so because we; Minimisation that: may be yam. ‘ " MQW: :L.§f?l.§ky"29.1.59W3l569."é ‘ Oran renewable: plants that have 7 been established-ss- x . ofiei; choicest se : anion. scanned.- " 3 15...... winter-kill. . clover as-a soil'builde'r. W4‘ .3 z. . Qum,‘ '< I Q Succeeds on all kinds of soil. Better than red Prepares the land for alfalfa and other clovers. Equalto alfalfa in” feed value. We do not, handle Southern seed, but lections of Michigan grown; 99.75% pure: high germin~ , , . ..he.3.‘? in the world. Selling at about half the price of red clover seed, ’every farmer should investigate it. , A Special Bulletin cxplaining ”cultivation and uses of . of seed and our 1919 Seed Book free, on request. We are . fornichigau ~Cl‘over.Alsike. Vetcll. Peas, Northwestern Alfalfa, etc. this most valuable ilegum‘e sample has uarters with customers. Don’t fail to investi to these b ‘ns. Recleaned Tested Timothy 34.50 buufii’mm $8.90%iko Glover and Timothy,8weet Glover and other Grass and Field Seeds at. unusually low Erices. All sold subject to State or ‘overnment Test under an absolute MONEY-BACK GUARANTEE. We are special- Ists in gras s and field seeds: Loeated so as to save you money and give quick serwce. Send today for our big profit-sharng, money-sawing Seed Guide which exp 'nc all; free. Buy now and save money. Write American Mutual Seed Co. Deptsalchicanmfll. CLoVEnA.a:20.1.1.1;2 ur assed for he or pasture. ffi$°$§°o§nfiioven just right. to sow. Thoroughly cleaned and sold on approval, subject to government was. Ask for this mixed seed it you want our greatest 1 .4 . THE Q,‘ E, DEPUY CO” . a a Pontiac, Michigan bargaln- Have Pure Clover. Sweet Clover.='rimothy _ -_ m . . ’ _. . , , mean Field and Grass Seeds. Don’t buy not“ 70“ , fl; . , i ,7 . . . writeior n'eesamples undue—pagecatalos- A . 1?“ . , . . . A. a. BERRY scan (20., Box 631'. cmdsdcwe Wand ‘ mutual”! a! . . . : m ’ 613W ' - :cb‘ ' ' ‘ han‘ «13:11:01919 ' 5‘ m3°”°£i‘“'l2’“'§‘§" Pct?” ,, ., ,. ”- .. -....._,, . , an CI _‘ ..;‘ 5 ~ (a . - .. . w w - e‘.‘ Maw, § “‘\ omw their naryseemdel, smug ; ,, , .. FREE SAMPLE r‘ liiiiillilllllllllifl mum * lllllllllllllllllllllllmlllml|l||||l||l|lllllllllllllllllIlllllllllllllllllllllllllmllI! 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Then we kept on making and mak- ing Maxwells all alike on this chassis year after year until now we have made 300,000 of them. Our policy is to do one thing well and thus ob- tain perfection. ' Q.-—-Have you changed the original design any? A.—-—Not in any single fundamental. We have added an improvement here and there from time to time—but no changes from our original program. QE—Have there been any great chassis improvements in the last 5 years? A.——We believe not. There have ' been multi-cylinder cars and multi- valve cars; but in a car under $1000 we do not believe them to be practical. Q.—-—How much of the R‘Maxwell car do you build? - A.——We believe that we manufac- ture more of the parts that go into our car than any other manufacturer. Q.-——Why do you do this—can you not buy parts from others cheaper " than you can build them? A. -—In some cases yes; but not so geod as we can build them. In other cases no, for we operate 8 great - plants, have an investment that runs into many millions of dollars, carry a tremendous inventory, have a rapid “turnoveruand a large one. Besides, we make parts for cars other than our own including some that cost in excess of $4000. Q. —-Has the Maxwell every modern equipment? A.——-Yes, even including the'carry- ing of the gas tank in the rear. Q. —Have you improved the appear- ' ance of the Maxwell any? A.-—Yes. . We have made a vast improvement inthe last few months —so much so that many persons thought we produced anew model. Note the illustration. This is drawn from a photograph without the slight- est exaggeration. ’ Q. -——How about parts? A. —There are $5, 000,000 in parts carried by 2500 Maxwell dealers all over the United States. ’ Q. —-Will you reduCe the present price if I buy a Maxwell now? A.-—-No. The present price is guaranteed until July. Price $895 1‘: o. b. Detroit. . MAXWELL MOTOR COMPANY, Inc., DETROIT Mon mills portal!” More miles on fins :5". mg...“ ;ém _ _ ...._.._. x. ..._— “Milk. ' l 0 Searching Questions About the Maxwell and 10 Frank Answers' Read Them, for. They AW . .wfl-‘m 'RLD EVENS Group of Leader of the Russian Bolsheviki. Photo Taken at Co v ntion of Baby Tank, Dismantled of its War-time Equipment, Hauls'Canal Boat Loade Deputies and Workingmen at Moscow. with F 0d Stuffs for the Interior of France. This Remarkable Photo Shows the U. S. S. “North Dakota,” Passing through . Soldiers of Famous “Rainbow Division” of New York on Sentry Duty at the Celebrated Culebra. Out of the Panama Canal. Niederbreisig, Germany, on the Bank of the Rhine. Scene in Freight Yard at Coblenz, Germany, Showing Americans Preparing to Unload German Gun Surrendered Under Terms of Armistice. a»; ‘ difimséfi. WW (1 ’fro'fn" an Fame 1561 tes‘fndg‘e’ssion ‘at’ Peace Conference; President Wilson is Seat- Foreground. ed at Left-center Beside the Mantel. . 09mm by Undor'qood & Underwood, New York ' ‘ _ Mn. . H )“hummmlhl ii. v .4,“ ,,,,, 1111111111 To assist in providing places for our boys who . are now coming bac1t, many of whom left the tractor factories to join the ranks, it will be- necessary to bring about an immediate increase in tractor production. The tractors will be needed, but before we can handle any greatly increased number of them, we must move forward to the farms some thousands that. have been ordered for delivery at various dates up to May 1st. Too Many Say, “Ship My Tractor in April” Many of you remember the difficulties connected with April shipments of tractors in past years. Do the best we could, we have never beenable to supply the demand or make all deliveries as = ordered. The need of tractors for Spring work comes at just the period in the year when great quantities of all kinds of Spring tools and im- plements are being rushed forward. ' Tractors; cannot be moved as readily as implements. - 5% Early-Deli VERY industry in this country is facing conditions today unlike any it has had, to meet in the past. The reab- sorption of some three or four million, men back into their regular work without throwing men in the present organization out of employment is one problem that must be solved. This is far more serious for some industries than for others. For. the Harvester Companyit means taking back nearly 5,000 men into an organization, which, as an essential industry, it maintained at a high state of effici- ency throughout the period of the war. It is going to be no easy matter to do Our plain duty by these boys, but we can and will do it. You can help us if you will, and profit by helping. Their size is against quick movement, and there is always more or less delay in securing flat ears. Railroad congestion must also be given serious consideration. .. We naturally want to avoid these difliculties and escape the blame which-we unjustly cam for being unable to till late orders of - tractors for. Spring use. While we have already shipped 170 per cent more tractors this ‘ year than at the same time last year, yet the number of orders we are receiving for April shipment is so large that we shall notbe able to makedeliveries in time mile-s weéecan ship a large number of them at m da . ' \ . ‘ ‘ '_ earlier Farmers who cannot take their tractors until later de- serve as much consideration as those who must have theirsinApril, which is 7' peak monthforthevwork of spring seed-bed preparation. . Many farmers have plaCed their orders for delivery in April who could just has well take their tractors now, thus avoiding any chance of disappointm‘mt in delivery and enabling us to tahecare of the- later orderswhich we could not ~ moNAL; 9": hrfrrrrrrrrrrrrrr .rrrrrurrrrrrrrr “ v‘i. - _'< _ fleecing . i... “‘3‘... a; . \ COMPANY OF,- AMERICA ‘ ‘ ery' Discount Our Early-Delivery Discount Plan To you men who have already placed your orders for Mogul or Titan 10-20 tractors and who can accept deliveries immediately—and this applies equally well to those who have not - yet ordered —- we have the following proposition to make: 4 ,- .. ‘ >:__—.1."( ' ‘g.~ ~ . ‘1 ' \MV‘E - l \ L'l ,' W I . f /_ w / I ‘ ’ maxilmilillll I: .2139. it! ' l ,4,— m; / 72:4, // / t» .1 , your co-operationas follows-— 10-20 and $56.25 on the Mogul 10-20.) a 22 u ‘5 u .65 “ C. u 24 u (I 29 ‘6 (I l‘ ‘l u ‘I 6‘ 3 1 u April 5 u If you will take your Mogul or Titan tractor now instead of waiting for your specified delivery date we will reward To those who will accept delivery of a Mogul or Titan 10-20 on or before March 8th We will give an Early Delivery Discount of 5 per cent from the price of the tractor. (This amounts to $61.25 inthe case of the Titan AAfter March 8th the following discounts will be given : . Flor delivery during 'Wfiek of March Ill; t3 March 1.5 incl. ggo \ g 0 2% 1% . This discount will go a long ways toward paying the the! bills of your tractor during this season. By taking advantage of this Early Delivery Discount, you will not only be helping yourself, but will enable usmore easily to put back to work all our boys in khaki and blue without breaking up our present organization. You will find that you need a few weeks to get ac- quainted with your new tractor. The main who gets his tractor early can become familiar with it, so. that when the first day of good plowing weather dawns he will be able to get in the field without a moment’s lost time. In itself we should deem that a sufficient reason for taking early delivery, but when-you add to this the early delivery discount authorized above, we are sure. you will agree that the man who has placed an order n s A“ ‘ .._. . .. r. -. u..m...mx7»~..-; a -. -- - . .7 T , .; .4. .1 *x—"rv -_. . m -. l slimy . .‘ ' "Mr-«ac for a tractor cannot possibly do better than ask for immediate delivery. Likewise, those who are thinking of buying some time this spring can well afford to make up their minds immediately that their tractor is going to be a Mogul or Titan 10-20 and that they are going to have it sent out to their farms at once. Now that you know the situation, may we hope that you will act upon it at once? We have tried to, set it before you in a broad-minded manner; one that ”would be fair and beneficial to everybody concerned. We ' await your response confident that you will see the wisdom of accepting this offer. _ Go to your dealer and tell him that you will accep immediate delivery of - your Mogul or Titan 10-20 h. p. tractor, so he. can make up his carload shipments, without delay. anadian Pacific E Canadian Pacific Rail- ,. .;way offers you the most cWonderful oppo1tu ity in the world’ to own a faim in West- em“ Canada. It will sell you fluid for $11 to $30 an- acre or $50 an acre under irrigation. 20 Years to Pay You pay down 10% of the purchase price and have twenty years to pay in full at '6% interest ' $2,000 Loan to Farmers 'The Canadian Pacific Railway will loan to approved settlers on its irrigated lands up to $2, 000 in improvements with twenty years to pay back the loan at 6% interest. Land Under Irrigation In Southern Alberta, we have developed the largest irrigation _ undertaking on the Continent. - This district consists of some of the best land' 1n Western Canada. , An unfailing water supply is ad— ministered under direction of the Canadian Government—no con- flictof lawor authority overits use. This land is offered on same easy- payment terms as other lands. Prices ranging up to $50 an acre. . This Is Your Opportunity To make investigation easy, spec- ial railway rates have been ar- ,' ranged. Write for particulars 1 and free illustrated booklets. M. E. THORNTON Supt. of Colonization CanadianPacific Railway 916 First St, E.,Cal ar Alberta ." I"ll"IllllllllllllllIlllllllllllllll 1111""mein:iijinu.n‘m_¢fim 111mm1mun1mfiummiu1II1illuilmuumfiifi Tuiniffiiilll 1m «m “i 4‘ nIIIIiITITIfI—nfir‘l'filIInil-IInul-Imimun. m umnummniimumnm "um "IIIIIIIIllIIIIIIIIIHIIIIIIIIIIII :uIuIm1n11mm-ImI'I‘Imifil{Inmiuumlmlllllm Considered by thousands of gardeners, both amateur and professional, the most dependable guide published on the successful growing of Vegetables and Flowers It gives clear, concise cul- tural directions — much of it by experts who specialize on the particular Flower or Vegetable they tell you how to grow for garden, truck patch or farm. 224 big pages, 4 color plates ’- and over a thousand photographic illustrations. Mailed free to anyone men- tioning this publication. HENRY A. DREER 714-716 Chestnut Street Philadelphia. Pa. fill IL EM ”WV “1 msg>~ 15“” ’5‘”; l l a. m H fl l More Heat—— to home through one . ' out the fuelbills' 1n . i” ‘show you how to save - ‘ rite alliar xfreecw Book who!ese ces hor .; .Umiimditiona!as Guaorb 1__ can save you“ move “if ; edrh ograhs. -tortg;hlie£191nmtoprs.‘ 9 erhomen new 16%.: No.9 0. " ~ in' a comparatively short time. if adults pass the winter in rubbish not ' . far irom the vines they. love so well.- i They feed mostly film-tug the warmer"? grape-vines, enough to Supply his own needs, but not every year does he get a good crop of grapes. Or we“ might say_ that not every year does he get a crop of good grapes. Be- , tween the insects and the fungous dis- eases he is left with but a small por- tion of his crop. From early in spring until late in the fall first one insect then another is seen taking its por- tion of the fruit, leaves, blossoms or vines. He knows not what the insect Insect. First. Appearance. EARLY every farmer has a fewf Rose Chafér. ‘ . " . These small long-legged, grayish-i brOWn beetles are half an Inch iii length and ceme out in the spring in time to eat the blossoms, foliage and newly-set fruit. They do much more? damage on the lighter sandy solis than they do on the heavier ground. Dun. ing the summer they are often found eating the buds and flowers, from ’1 which they get their name. They shun the sprayed plants 'or eat very little 1 Injury. inches. In this. tunnel the tiny whit- _ ish giubs, at this small brewn beetle, . my. be found. If the pruhings are burned many bf these: creatures will be destroyed The amount of damage _ . done by these insects is not so great- as they. work in weakly or dying twigs , . _ Grape Rootsworm ,This insect is not, abundant in the state as yet. The small brown beetle, ' _ x SPRAY CHART FOR GRAPE INSECTS Control. Climbing cut- worms. When buds swell. Buds, leaves and blossoms. Tanglefoot or cotton bands. bran mash. PoiSon ‘ ' Steel~blue flea- beetle. When buds swell. Buds and upper Arsenate of . surface of leaf. laid, 4 lbs.. to 50 gallons, when buds burst. Rose Chafer. When grapes blossom. Blossoms and Arsenate of sets. one week (Plus 1 gallon molasses). lead, ’ 4 lbs. to 50 gallons. Repeat later. Grape—berry moth. Before grapes blossom. Arsenate of water or Bordeaux. 1. sets; 2, ten days later; 3, mid-July. lead, 3 lbs. to 50 gallons When fruit Grape-leaf hop- per. When leaves are expanded. Under side of leaves. per cent), water. Clean culture. Nicotine sulphate ' (40 one pint to 100 gallons of Grape plume moth When plossoms cluster. Webs, tips of shoots and' leaves. later. Arsenate of! lead, 3 lbs. to 50 gallons when fruit sets, and also ten days Hand- picking. Grape cane borer. April, to June. Fruit and canes. Cut out in spring, tunneled or dying canes, and burn. Grape root worm. When leaves expanded. Beetles on leaves, Arsenate of larva on roots. ' lead, 3 lbs. to 50 gallons. Spotted pelid- nota. mala) . When leaves expanded. Vine chafer (Ano-‘When leaves expanded. Leaves. Arsenate of Arsenater of lead, 4 lbs. to 50 gallons. Hand-picking. lead, 4 lbs; to 50 gallons. Repeat one week later. the things that he does know about, hoping that this dear the insects will not come. Below is a chart showing some oi." the worst and most abundant grape insects and a few others that may be‘ found, a little later, in the state. By consulting this chart one can tell just where each insect works, when it be- gins and how to combat it. Climbing Gutworms. There are several species of cut- worms that pass the winter under rub- bish and comeforth some warm night in early spring to satisfy their hunger. They climb the grapevine and feed on the opening buds and leaves, of which they are very _fond. The vines may be stripped of buds and killed in a sin- gle night. During the day time they hide in the grass or rubbish near the base of the vine. This pest has been very bad at times. in the grape-grow- ing region of western Michigan. Steel-blue. Flea-Beetle. - Both the adults and the larvae feed on the buds, "leaves and blossom clus- ters, doing a large amount of. damage The is or how to combat it so goes about of them, but if the spray is sweetened with a little molasses they will eat it with apparent relish. Grape-berry Moth. This pest is present in the state but as yet it is not very abundant, conse- quently the amount of damage is not as great as in some of the other grape- growing states. They web a cluster of‘ grapes together and eat into the berries. Grape Leaf-hopper. . This pest is quite abundant in the state and sucks the Juice from the leaves, causing them to take on a mot- tled appearance. .These tiny insects fly at the least disturbance and are hard to hit but they must be hit by the Spray if good results are expected. The adults hibernate over winter un- der rubbish or in bunches of. grass. Cleaning up and burning this rubbish late in the fall will deprive .many of them'bf their winter quarters. ’ , Grape Plume Moth. These insects. are common but not abundant in the state. The small yel- lowish-green larvae bind some of the smaller leaves together, making a lit- tle nest in which they feed and puma; Grape Cane- borer. . . Early in: the season the young shoots one- -quarter of an inch long, eats irieg- ular holes in the leaves while the lar- vae attack the roots. SpOtted Pelldno‘ta. , This awkward yellowish-brbwn, bettle looks similar to the “June-bugs” excepting that it is a little larger and its wing-coVeis are covered with large dots. It wanders around the vines feeding on the leaves. ' Vine Chafer. (Anomala). They are a bright, straw-yellow in color and feed on .the leaves Their control is the same as for the Rose Chafer. There are other insects that occa- sionally feed upon the grape but the amount of damage done is slight. TRADE IN DEHYDRATED VEGE- ' TABLES. The necessity of utilizing every inch of shipping space to the best advanto , . age during the war made it impossible . . to ship sufficient fresh vegetables to France to meet the needs of the army. ‘ However, the cooperation of American manufacturers was secured with the result that all cable requirements were _, . filled at the allotted time, an; th re. 9. , la. - j may beiound to be dying, J , .Gnrag (A, ”a .\ ‘ Stealing. . If thieves made a practice of visiting your farm year after year to carry off a large art of your potatoes, apples, garden truck, or ,other crops; if in a dition to stealing your choicest products, they spoiled as much more, you would do something to stop it. J » That very thing, however, happens every day on farms and rdens, through destruction by insects and plant diseases. The annual loss from this source is said to C over a million dollars. It is not necessary to “raise enough for the bugs and yourself too” for you can save that part of the crop which used to go to the bugs, or which was lost through disease. Spray with RIG. U. S. PAT. OF! 1 Tuna: MARK assisrlnfip “The, Spray that Adds to Your Profits” \ You can kill the profit-destroying leaf—eating insects and prevent the serious losses dueto rot, rust and blight, by spraying with Pyrox. You can do more» with Pyrox than you can with Paris Green, Arsenate of Lead, or Bordeaux, because Pyrox is a combined 1nsectic1de and fungicide. This one spray serves two purposes. You do not need to trouble with mixing or experimenting with different and unfamiliar materials. and you are ready to begin spraying with a reliable insecticide and fungicide that has over twenty years of actual proven value to its credit. I Read what Mr. Arthur Gold, of the West Virginia Depart? ment of Agriculture, says about Pyrox for potatoes: "The best crop of potatoes in this vicinity this year had four applications of Pyrox. The foliage Was free from blight throughput the season.” ' And referring to results with apples, he adds: ”Ithas proven an excellent material in controlling apple scab, leaf spot, black rot, and blotch on apples, as well as cod- ling moth and curculio. I can strongly recommend the use of Pyrox, believing it to be one of the very best combined mate- rials to be used about the farm, garden or orchard.“ You can take advantage-of every hour when you use Pyrox, for you needvnot wait toslacl: lime 'or to dissolve chemicals. You need no elaborate equipment of mixing-tanks, barrels, tubs and platforms. , You want to be sure your crops will be protected against blight, rot and rust, and that at the same time destructive bugs . and worms will be killed. You want to be sure that the foliage will keep healthy and green throughout the growing season, for that gives it'_ greater vigor and enables the plant or tree to produce to its very limit. Every potato grower knews that it is during the last ten days of the growing period that the tubers ' increase in size most rapidly. Every apple grower knows that the last ten days the apples hang on the trees are those in which the fine coldr, size and waxy finish of the fruit are added. Those, are the days which add to the reputation of Pyrox as a money-maker for potato grower and fruit grower. Pyrex is sold by most Hardware, Implement and Seed §tore5 Pyrox has been on the market for over twenty years and has stood the test of practical everyday use by practical everyday men. Why not try it and see if it will not do as much for you as it has already done for others? ' l Cut it out and send it! i ' ....... . .....¢..-u~¢--¢--.nu Hui............r....... " ""1 SAVE YOUR (mops— m ' ‘ [M1 for the Pyrox Crop Book. It tells how other farmers have stopped this loss. Just um'ro . -_ "SE .00; send us the coupon and we will send you the book promptly. Address , I would like to read your Pyrox Crop Book. M.F. ' ’ e 9 -' ,,,4 — ,»'/. r a . . -vfi- ofihvc-Ihlfie' n Just weigh or measure out as directed the proper quantity of Pyrox; mix it with water —— ‘ If you are tired of'having bugs and blights rob you of your extra profits, sender BOWKER msrcncmr — comm ‘ l . :-.’5“?5§?~33§Wx"~s§f . .j‘ ’ 'r: ' ’f ' ’ ~ - a“ "Mix/‘3’ .2“ . instead . h " .1 of coffee I Try the change for ten days if health on other reasons appeal to you You'll like this excellent table bevera e with its rich mi d coffee- like flavor E. "the results of‘ the change will appeal to gou.That's why so much Postum‘ is sold nowadags '«Top Dress with Nitratoof Soda Feed the Crop; ttlie B t " Every form of Nitrogen fertilizer, except Nitrate of Soda, must be broken down by bacteria and changed into Nitrate before it can become available for crops. Such bacterial action always results in . 'costly Nitrogen losses. Nitrate of Soda is already nitrated! It does not have to undergo changes—but is immediately and wholly available. That’s why Nitrate is the quickest, surest, most economical source of Nitrogen. WM. S. MYERS Chilean Nitrate Committee 25 Madison Avenue New York Pedigree Oats onderful. new Pedigree Oat devel at isoousm Experiment Station. -there 111‘ bushels per acre. Earliest of all f , stifle-t straw, hardieet. Write for . lds’51919 Catalog 1 ,-' in: and illustratin this and other $55 oat. tatoee Clover, en Seeds, Flower Seeds oped recent- Xield rec- ' Hold' Sud showing purity "on tests. Me “:3 those interested in. Drawer 0-36 B'y 1.,R a ‘ .1. Elwyn .jMRRISH 4 .' ‘- l The way of egress was easy—~a mere step to the flat roof of the kitchen, the dovetailed logs of which afforded . a ladder to the ground. I had no object in such adventure, but a restless im- ‘ pulse urged me, and, almost before I realized my action, I was upon the ground. Avoiding the gleam of light which streamed from the open window of the room below, I crossed the Agar- den, and reached the path leading downward to the shore. From this point I could perceive the wide sweep of water, showing silvery in the dim moonlight, and detect the darker rim of the" land. There was fire on the point below the huts, and its red glare afforded glimpses of the canoes—~mere blurred outlines—and occasionally the figure of .a man, only recognizable as he moved. I was still staring at this dim pic- ture when some noise, other than the wind, startled me, and I drew silently back behind a great stump to avoid discovery. My thought was that~some- one had left the mission house—Cas- sion perhaps with final order to those on the beach—but a moment later I realized my‘mistake, yet only crouched lower in the shadow—a man was ad- vancing from the black concealment of the woods, and crossing the open space. He moved cautiously, yet boldly enough, and his movements were not those of an Indian, although the low bushes between us and the house shad- ow, prevented’my distinguishing more than his more outline. It was only when he lifted his head into the gleam the window of the scene within, that I recognized the‘ face of De Artignyr He lingered scarcely a moment, evi- dently satisfied with what he saw, and then drew silently back, hesitating a brief space, as though debating ”his next movement. , I waited breathless, wondering what his purpose could be, half inclined to intercept and question him. Was he seeking to serve my cause? To learn the truth of my relationship with Cas- sion, or did he have some other object, some personal feud in which he sought revenge? The first thought sent the warm blood leaping through my veins; the second left me shivering as if with sudden chill. Even as I stood, hesitating, uncer- tain, he turned, and retraced his steps along the same path of his approach, passing me not ten steps away, and vanishing into the wood. I thought he paused at the edge, and bent down, yet before I found voice, or determination to stop him, he had disappeared. My courage returned, spurred by curiosity. Why should he take so roundabout a way to reach the shore? What was that black, shapeless thing he had' paused to examine? ' I could See some- thing there, dark and"motion1ess, though to my eyes no more than a shadow. . , " I ventured toward it, creeping be- hind the’lbushes bordering the path, 'conscious of an odd fear as I drew closer. I Yetit was not until I emerged from the fringe of 'shrubbery that even the faintest conception of what the ob- ject Ilsaw was Occurred to me. . Then I stopped," frozen by horror, for I con- fronted a deadrbody. ‘ ‘ ‘ For an instant I‘couldnpt utter a sound. or move a muscle of my- body. i' CORN FOR SALE , chips crown and acclimated in‘Miqhiuan (I) helfednd stglk. heavy crapper: 9 l' \l. . - . . 53' 095,11. 1. .Owosao, hitch. My handsclung convulsiVely to.”a.near- by branch, ; thus "supporting, “me [erect in spite'ipt trembling, limbs,"and‘1.iSliai‘-' ed at-th’e gruesome: object," black and; L A iii as " Michigan Farmer >. almost shameless ' in: the ‘99003‘1131’37 the :IQWer Portion assessed ht. who} of light, and took hasty survey through .. Only part" .or‘ the trunk was revealed yet I couldno longer doubt it was a. man’s body—a large heavily built man, his hat still-crushed.on his head, but with face turned away. ’ What courage—overcame my horror, and urged me forward I‘ Cannot tell; I seemed impelled by some power not my own, a vague fear of recognition tugging at my heart. I crept nearer, almost inch by inch, trembling at ev- ery noise, dreading to discover the truth. At last I could perceive the ghastly _ features~the dead man was Hugo Chevet. ‘ I scarcely know' why this discovery of his identity brought back so sud: denly my strength, and courage. ,But it did; I was no longer afraid, no long- er shrank from contact with the corpse. I confess I felt no special sor- row, no deep regret at the fate which had overtaken him. Although he was my mother’s brother, yet his treatment of me had never been kind, and there remained no memories to touch my heart. Still his death was from treach- ery, murder, and every instinct urged me to learn its cause, and who had been guilty of the crime. I nerved myself to the" effort, and trned the body sufficiently to enable me to discover the wound—he had been pierced by a knife from behind; had fallen, no doubt, without uttering a cry, dead ere he struck the ground. Then it was murder, foul murder, a blow in the back. Why had the deed been done? ‘What spirit of revenge, of hatred, of fear, could have led to such an act? I got again to my feet, staring about through the weird moon: light, every nerve throbbing as I thought to grip the fact, and find its cause. Slowly I drew back, shrinking in ‘growing terror from the corpse, until I was safely in the priest’s gar- den. There I paused irresolute, my dazed, benumbed brain beginning to grasp the situation, and assert itself. CHAPTER XV. The Murder of Chevet. ' HO had killed him? What should I do? These were the two ques- tions haunting my mind, and be- coming more and more insistent. The light still burned in themission house and I could picture the scene within -—the three priests reading, or talking softly to each other, and Cassion asleep on his bench in the corner, wearied with the day. - ' I could not understand, could not imagine a cause, and yet the assassin must have been De‘ Artigny. How else could I account for his presence there in the night, his efforts at concealment, his bending over the dead body, and then hurrying away without sounding an alarm. The evidence against the man seemed conclusive, and yet I would not condemn. ,, There might. be other reasons for his silence, for his secret presence, and‘ ifI rushed into the house-proclaiming my diacovery, and confessing what I hadiseen, he would be left without defense. _ Perhaps it might be the. very pur? pose of the real murderer to thus cast suspicion on an innocentma'n, and I would be *the' instrument. But who else could' be the murderer} That-it could have been ‘Cassion never seriously Oc-‘ curred'to me, but I ran over “in ‘my mind thorough men of our partyéthe soldiers", some of them quarrelsome'? enough; 99¢ the .Indiansfto whoma treacherous-blow was never masts This must have j been. the ' ;p,ened—TéChevet had: main ' so enemy, v.fer'f' he was” ev angry. scram limit hadmlloweg . trike Chevet. letltherefbe aslittlesdelay as possible. Ah 1391‘s“ ‘ ‘ ‘ ' f by did, De away fail to sound nail alarm when heron/na- the body? ‘ ~Why was heghiding‘about the miSsion‘ house? and peermgm through’the window? I sankimy face in my hands, so daz- ed 1 and bewildered: as "to“ be incapable of thought—yet I couldnot, «I would 3th ”believe him guiltyxof. so feul a crime.» It was notpossible, nor should he be‘accused through any'testimony from my lips. He could explain, he must explain to me his part in this dreadful affair, hut, unless he confess- ed himself, I would never believe him guilty. There was but one thing for me to do—return silently 'to my room, and wait. Perhaps he had already descended to camp'to alarm the men; if'not the-body‘would be discovered in the morning, and a few hours delay could make no differenCe to Hugo The very decision was a relief, and yet it frightened me. I felt almost like an accomplice, as though I also was- guilty of ,a crime by thus concealing my knowledge, and leaving that body to remain alone there in the dark Yet there was nothing else to do. Shrink- ing, shuddering at every shadow, at every sound, my nerves throbbing With agony, I managed to drag my body up the logs, and in through the window. I was safe there, but there was no ban— ishing from memory what I had seen—— what I knew lay yonderin the wood shadow. I sank to the flour, clutching the sill, my 'eyes staring through the moonlight. Once I thought I saw a. man’s indistinct figure move across an open space, and once I heard voices far away. . The priests entered the room oppo- . site mine, and I could distinguish the murmur of their voices through the thin partition. These became silent, and I prayed, with head bowed on the window‘sill, I could not leave that position, could not withdraw my eyes' from the scene without. The moon disappeared, the night darkening; I could no longer perceive the line of forest trees, and sitting unis I fell asleep from sheernexhaustion. ”‘ I do not know that I was called, yet when I awoke _a faint light proclaim- ing the dawn was in the sky, and sounds of activity reached my ears from the room below. I felt tired and cramped from my unnatural position, but hastened to join the others. The morning meal was already on the table and we ate as .usual, no one mention- ing Chevet, thus proving the body had not been discovered. I could scarcely choke the food down, anticipating ev- ery instant the sounding of an-alarm. Cassion hurried, excited, no doubt, by the prospect of getting away on our journey, but seemed in excellent hu- ' mor. Pushing back the ‘box on which he sat, he buckled his pistol belt,.seiz— ed his hat, and strode to the door. ’ “We depart at once,”j he proclaimed briefly. ,“So I will leave you, here, to bring the lady.”' .' ‘ ‘Pere Allduez, 'still,’ busily engaged, murmured some indistinct reply, and Cassion’s eyes met mine. _ 7 " wedlock pale, and weary. this morn- _ing_,”_he said. f‘Net fear cf the—voyage . I hope?" , ' ' . rf‘No, Monsieur,” I managed to an- swer‘quietly.. “I ‘slept ill, but shall he batteri‘rrfs'seatly—‘shall I . bear mY‘i blanketsjtofthe beats ?” “ ’ ' ‘ "The 0118589. will see 'to‘ that, ‘ any ‘35 19:9 as , W V , guilt, for surely, had the man been in- " , _ lflrfi‘etrfiismg; , L “The chain the: ascend canoe, MO?”- sieu‘r; the'one ‘Wh‘o mared.” . a ‘ f “Chevot? Hugo. Cheve‘t?‘ _What . has. happened» to: him? Come, speak up, or I’ll-slit your tongue." . . ' .' " '~ The man .guiped, gripping the door. with one hand, the other .‘pointing out- ward. ..‘ -i _ . ., . -, j . “He is there, Monsieur, beyond the trail, at the edge of the wood. I saw ihim with his face turned up—Mon , Dieu so white; I dare not touch him, but there was blood where a knife had entered his back." ' All were on their feet, their faces picturing the sudden horror, yet Cas- sion was first to recover his wits, and lead the way without. Grasping the soldier’s arm, and bidding him show where the body lay, he thrust'him through the door. I lingered behind shrinking from being again compelled to view the sight of the dead man, yet unable to keep entirely away. 'Cassion stopped, looking down atvthe object on the grass, but made no effort to touch it with his hands. The soldier bent, and rolled the body over, and one of the priests felt in the pockets of the. jacket, bringing forth a paper 0r two. Cassion took these, gripping them in his fingers, his face appearing gray in the early light” ~ “Mon Dieu! the man has been mur- dered," he exclaimed, "a dastard blow in the back. Look about, and see if you find a knife. Had he quarrel with anyone, .Moulin?” ' The soldier straightened up. ‘No, Monsieur; I heard of none, al- though he was often rough and harsh of tongue to the men. .Ah! now I re- call, he had words with Sieur de Ar- tigny on the beach at dusk. I know not the cause, yet the younger man left him angrily, and passed by where l stobd, with his hands clinched.” “De Artigny, hey!" Cassion's voice had a ring of pleasure in it. “Ay! he is a hothead. Know] you where the young cock is now?” “He, with the Chief, left an hour ago. Was it not your order, Mon- Sieur?” ‘Cassion made a swift gesture, but what it might signify I could not deter- mine, as his face was turned away. A moment there was silence, as he shad- ed his eyes, and peered out across the water. "True, so I did,” he said at last. “They were to depart before dawn. The villain is yonder—see; well off that farthest point, and ’tis too late to overtake him now. Sacre! there is naught fer us to do, that I see, but to bury Hugo Chevet, and go our way— the King’s business cannot wait.” They brought the body into the mis- sion house, and laid it upon the bench. I did not look upon the ghastly face, which the young priest had covered, but I sank to my knees and prayed earnestly for the repose of his soul. .For a moment I felt in my heart a ten- derness for this rough, hard man who in the past had caused me much suf- fering. Perchance he was not altogether to blame; his had been a rough, hard life, and I had only brought him care and trouble. So there were tears in my eyes as I knelt beside him, although in secret my heart rejoiced that De Ar- ,tigny had gone, and would not be con- fronted with his victim; for there was no longer doubt in my mind of his necent, he would have sounded an alarm. It was Cassion’s hand which aroused merand I glanced up at his face through the tears'clinging to my lashesi ,, ' , “What, crying!” he exclaimed, in ap- parent snrprise. -“I never thought the r . man If such value-to you as t9: cause ' mew”, of or ”airflow Swi' tandoompany ’ 6% TWO AND ONE-HALF YEAR GOLD NOTES Dated February I5, I919» ' . , Total Authorized Issue $25,000,000 Due August I5, I92! Interest payableAugust 15 and Februaryrl5 at Illinois Trust & Savings Bank,‘ ' Chicago or at The American Exchange National Bank, New York . H Coupon Notes in denominations of $1,000 and $500 with privilege » of registration as to principal only . . Redeemable at the option of the company as a whole or in multiples of $I,000,000 on 30 days’ notice on August I5, I9I9, at I02 and interest; on February I5, I920, at IOIé and interest; on Agust I5, I920, at IOI and interest; and on February IS, I92I. at I0l-l and interest. Interest payable, so far as may be lawful, without deduction for Federal income taxes not in excess of 2%, as prov1ded in the trust indenture ILLINOIS TRUST 8: SAVINGS BANK, CHICAGO, TRUSTEE We summarize the following statements from a letter of L. F. Swift. President of the Company: These notes will be the direct obligation of Swift and Company. one of the largest and most successful concerns engaged in the production and sale of meats and their by-products. The notes are followed by ’ $I50,(Xl0,000 authorized and issued capital, of which there were at November _2,‘ I9I8. 352.7% shares in the Treasury of the Company, leaving $II4,725,600 capital stock upon which dwidends- are being paid at the rate of 8% per annum. The company has earned and paid cash divxdcnds Without interruption for the past 33 years. Net earnings for the year ended November 2, INS, after interest charges and reserves for federal l and foreign taxes, amounted to $2I,IS7,277.44 and for the past five years have averaged nearly $20,000,000. ._ Sales for the past year exceeded $l ,200,000,000 as compared with $400,000,000 for I9I3. ,' The trust indenture requires the maintenance of current assets to an aggregate amount equal to at .' least one and one-half times current liabilities, including these notes, and provides that no new mortgage may be created against present assets and property. The only other funded debt of the Company is its authorized. issue of $50.000000 Fi’st Mortgage Sinking Fund 5% bonds, due I944, of which $30,026,000 are outstanding. 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To wait will cost us a day; nor so far as I can see, would it be of the slightest value to Hugo Chevet. The priests here will attend to the ceremony, and this hand- ful of silver will buy him prayers. Pout! he is dead, and that is all there is to it; come along, for I'will wait here no longer.” The man’s actions, his manner, and words were. heartless. For’an instant Istood in revolt, ready to defy openly, an angry retort on'my lips; yet before I found speech, Pere Al'louez rested his hand on my shoulder. “ ’Tis best, my child,” he said softly. “We can no longer serve the dead by remaining here, and there are long leagues before us. In the boat your prayers will reach the good God 'just as surely as though you knelt here beside this poor body. ’Tis best we go.” ' I permitted him to lead me out through the door, and we followed Cassion down the steep path to the shore. The latter seemed to have for- gotten all else save our embarkation, and hurried the soldier off on a run to get the boats in the water. The pere held to my arm, and I‘was conscious of his voice continually speaking, al- though I knew nothing of what he said. I was incapable of thinking, two vis- ions haunting me—the body of Hugo Chevet outstretched on the bench in the mission house, and Rene de Ar- tigny far away yonder on the water. Why had it happened? What could ever excuse a crime like this?" On the beach all was in readiness for departure, and it was evident - enough that Moulin had already spread the news of Chevet’s murder among his comrades. Cassion, however, per- mitted the fellows little time for dis- cussion, for at his sharp orders they took their places in the canoes, and I would gladly have accompanied him, but Cassion suddenly gripped me in the paddlers. enough to get away. ent, and motionless, scene. ing it was, those‘ few forest beyOnd. uninhabited shore. as it grasped the side‘ of the canoe. “Adele,” ‘ he said, almost" tenderly. not we be friends?” My eyes met his in surprise. “Friends, Monsieur! Why do you address me like that?” ' were a criminal.” he said earnestly Ig‘e'sg flutsoof Michigan. months. Michigan. J ‘ f‘aml his pushed off. The priest was obliged to ' assume Chevet’s former position, and his arms, ‘and without so much as a word, waded out through the surf, and put me down in his boat, clambering in himself, and shouting his orders to I think we were all of us glad I know I sat sil- just where he placed me, and stared back across the Widening water at the desolate, dismal How lonely, and heart-sicken- log houses" against the/hillside, and the gloomy The picture slowly faded as we ad- vanced, until finally the last glimpse of the log chapel disappeared in the haze, and we were alone on the mystery of the great lake, gliding along a bare, l was aroused by the touch of Cassion’s hand on my own “Why should you be so serious? Can- Are we not? “Because you treat me as though I A“As if I had done you an evil in male ing you my wife. ’Twes not 1 who~hns *Tis surely: ' . . murderer of your uncle. , ‘ ' ‘ ,1: “How know you that to be true?” I asked. . " “Because there is no other account ing for it,” he explamed sternly. “The , , quarrel last evening, the early depar- two before dawn— " - “At your orders, Monsieur ” ~ “Ay, but the sergeant tells me the fellow was absent from the camp for two hours during the night;- that in the‘ moonlight he saw him come down the hill. Eveniif he did not do the deed himself, he’must'have discovered the body—yet he voiced no alarm.” I was silent, and my eyes fell from his face to the green water. “Twill be hard to explain,” he went on. “‘But he shall have a chance.” “A chance! You will question him; and then—” He hesitated whether to answer me, ‘but there was a. cruel smile on his thin lips. “Faith, I do not know. ’Tis like to be a court-martial at the Rock, if ever we get him there, though the chances. are the fellow will take to the woods when he finds himself suspected. No doubt the best thing I can do will be to say nothing until we hold him safe, though ’tis hard to pretend with such’ a villain.” He paused, as if hoping I might speak, and my silence angered him. “Bah! if I had my way the young cockerel would face a file at our first camp. Ay! and it will be for you to decide if he does not.” “What is your meaning, Monsieur?” “That I am tired of your play-acting; of your making eyes at this forest dandy behind my back. Sang Dieu! I' am done with .all this—d0 you hear?— and I have a grip now which will make you think twice, my dear, before you work any more sly tricks on me. sacre, you think me easy, hey? I have in my hand so,” and ‘19 opened and closed his fingers suggestively, "the life of the lad. ” (Continued next week). 1 IN A SUNKEN SUBMARINE. NE of the most remarkable expev riences of the war is that of a British stoker petty officer, who escaped from one of our submarines which sank some time ago in‘home wa~ ters through an accident. Alone, in almost complete darkness, with the gradually rising water, receiving elec- tric shocks, and towards the end suffer— ing from the effects of chlorine gas and a badly crushed hand, he worked for nearly two hours keeping his head to the last, and at the seventh attempt to open the. hatch succeeded in escap- ing. When the vessel began to sink he remained on board to see that the men were out of the engine room. Then'his only hope of escaping drown- ing was to shut himself in that room. He conceived the idea of opening the hatch and floating to the surface, but he found that the tremendous pressure , of the water outside prevented him moving the hatch. THe had always ac- cepted the theory that the pressure in- side a sunken air-locked vessel could be greater than that outside. So toyin- crease the. pressure inside he opened a valve and admitted more water. When he considered the pressure suffi- cient to blow him out he opened the hatch, but it instantly closed again. With his shoulder, and exerting all his strength, he lifted the hatch but again it slammed to, crushing his fingers. With difficulty he released them, and once more opened the valve and ad- mitted water until the engine room was needed right up to the coaming of . the hatch The air in this confined amilll|llill]IlllflllllflfillfllllfllllfillllllllllflllillllliillllfilflllfllflfllllifllflfllfllllflllfllllflflllfllllllillfllflfllflllllllllfllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllillllllllllllllllflllllfllHWMIIMMWMRDE ~ New. Garments from Old A Story of ”7 Izat Was Accomp/z's/zea’ 2'72 #23 “Tram-.- firmdtz'on'S/zop” ofa Michigan Farm Home. LWAIYS buygood material. It gores was made into a straight back pays in the long run,” My moth~ panel to correspond with the front. er’s oft repeated advice rang in Two . my ears as I turned from a counter from the front and two turning for- fu11 of half-cotton dress materials. Ev- ward from the back panel lap over side erywhere I found the same conditions. panels cut from the remaining back Prices on “albwool” were exorbitant, gore. and the part-cotton materials, slimsy semblance of pleats at the top because and unsatisfactory in every respect. of the narrow gores. Against my better judgment. I bought stitched flat from the belt to a point. a dress pattern from apiece of mate- fifteen inches from the bottom. From rial which the clerk insisted was “most all wool." A slim purse had won the day over the memory of mother’s ad— vice. The dress has not been a great success. But what is one to do? Make over your old clothes, bought when good material was not so expensive. Prices will be lower after a while. It is more economical to reconstruct the old'gar- ments for your own wear than to cut them up't‘or the children. If you must buy material of inferior quality now, make it up for the growing children, not for yourself. I will admit that it takes courage to rip apart an out—of- date tailored suit and expect to get it together again fit to wear in nineteen- ninetecn; however, it can be done. I have proved it. Three successful transformations. have been wrought in‘ our sewing- room during the past few weeks which Diagram A—Back and Front deserve special mention. We thought We had come to the bottom of the chest, that there was nothing left to be made over. However, disappoint- ment over my new dress of “most all wool” set me to searching with good results. ‘ I found a suit of mother’s that had been made more than fifteen years ago. Many times it had been taken out and examined, only to be laid aside again. The idea of doing any- thing with it was so manifestly im- possible. The skirt had eleven gores very narrow at the top and flaring at the bottom. The jacket was made from narrow, shaped pieces, the only sizable pieces of' cloth in the entire suit being the leg-o’mutton sleeves and the two back gores of the skirt. The material was excellent, a fine firm piece of Scotch serge in a shade re- sembling; taupe. We decided that a pleated skirt could be made from the narrow gores. The skirt was ripped apart and the work begun. . By pinning, each gore to the belt so that lit hung straight with the thread-“rot the goods, we found it possible tofo‘lda'tfiom into pleatswith ,. pne- smighteags one or they been , , ‘1 “PierN'eeds “ E 2 side pleats turning backward It was possible to make only 3. So these were there the original. flare made real pleats possible. Each pleat was stitch- ed close to the edge to insure its stay- ing in place and the finished skirt is as narrow and straight-hanging as the - present fashion demands. With the ~ pleats stretched out it measures two- and-a-half yards around the bottom. , When well pressed the skirt looked like new. and as well tailored as the original. , Possibilities in a Welltailored Jacket. ' ,Fortunately the suit had been made by a good tailor and the foundation of the coat with its padding could be used by altering the size. The front panels, which were stitched to the canvas, Were left without ripping. Trial after trial was made to alter the lines of that jacket. At length one of ” mm ETBAKlNG Pownrs ES. THREE ‘ —The unfailing strength of Calumet ' -A moderate priced bale _. ing Powder of greatest merit-,3 Honestly made. Honestly sold. ,;_i A full money’s worth. -—You save time when youuse it. . Begins to raise bakings the instant, they are put mto the oven. You- don't have to keep “peeping” to see if bakin , are all right. Caiu’met is sure—never f s. That’strueeconomy—inoostAnuse—intime. guarantees perfect results. ' Not Only saves . fiour—sugar—eggs, eta—but saves Baking Powder. You use only a teaspoonfui-you use two teaspoonfulspr more of most other brands. .- Calumet contains only such ingredients as have been approved officially by the U. 8. Food Authorities. TheArmy andNavyuseit. of Suit Before Reconstructing. us had the brilliant idea of making backs out of the front and fronts out of the back pieces. It worked! Diagram A shows the original plan, B the coat with new location of old parts, bearing same numbers. Nos. 2 and 4 exchanged places. Nos. 3 and 4 retaining their same relation to each other, necessarily were shifted from left back to right front, which brought No. 3 directly under the arm. (See B). Two pieces of No. 2 very nearly cov. ered the back. No. 5 was wider after the edges were pressed out. It was turned upside down. Being too short, it, was ’cut in two, and the lower half was let down to the bottom of the jacket, which left a two-inch vacancy at the waist-line. No. 6 was cut short er and turned point up to cover this vacancy. It was a simple matter to cut the sleeves over a new pattern. Now that a coat on new lines was at last in evidence, there still remain- ed several difhculties to be overcome. There was no collar. The old belt had been used on the skirt, and there was a V-shaped opening at the bottom of the pack” panel. My first thought was to use plush for a collar and belt, but when I went to buy it, could find. noth» l- means. i would appreciate: pope: which puts everythiu clearly, fairly, briefly—here it is. Send :5: to Show thus you mightlikc such a aper. and we 1 week he 15c does not repay us: we are glad to invest in new friends. ’ .63.... -’ eggs: The gr . . 1; nova le container-extra large size. ashes. A.C.Cook, Mass... writes, "\Vc are well pleased with the rho-San Closet.- Wc findli; allgou advertised it to be, and absolutely odorless as rs. . lazing to me.- I find it perfectly odorless,” . Inn. All as pleased and satisfied. 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The Pathfinder-ls an illustrated weekly. , nah and! Tho Pathfinders Illustrated weekly review glm yo partial and correct diagnosis of pubac use": during then streams. speck-making days. fyou wants pm in your home which is sincere, reliable. entertaining. wholesome, the Pathfinder is you rs. I you “mold-mutton; ha y at“ mid. fie Pathfinder on hatles‘itVougigllation’gchap.“ u a clear, tou- ro 150i!) stamps or c published ztthe Nation's centeer the Nationu popertlut prints authe- new! oi the Woridandtells the truth and onlythe truth; now in in Illyear. This paper fills the billwithoutemptyinzme purse; . n itcosts butiia year. it you wanna keep posted on wiutls gain: :4 on in the world. at thelcast expense of time or money. misis out ‘ . ’5 5- mhnfindewoi 18.Vlashio¢ton,ll.0. ‘ AreYou Protecting Your Child? 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I scarcities there. of the Food War” in “Curing a Farm of Consumption” Bu Dr. W. J. SPILLMAN “ ls your farm "wasting away?" Ninety percent of the farms in the country sufier from this malady. Spring freshets—frost—heavy rainfall—timber cutting——all are Common causes. r. Spillman shows how to cure and prevent this disease. Wm The Old Mills Come Back: More local flour mills would make it impossible for big millers to dictate the price for wheat. They would mean fairer prices to consumers for flour, and fairer profits to wheat—growers. The Farm Loan Act Means Better Stores If there were better stores in your section. wouldn't it mean a better community. better living conditions? Get the facts, see how you are per- sonally affected. . 3 3 if" ‘ ,. ., . \ 3 \ (I : I , 3 1' . . h 3 /‘I 3 / [I 3 ' .3 3 I 3 I; A 7’ . 3 _ f r”. ._’ wk“ “I“; 1/3/13] / m .. i ‘ if. em.“ in“? W Walk.- 7 Buryng the Hatchet ._ . Food Producers and Food Consumers ll . Have Fought Long Enough. Let’s Stop It! Food is essential. Consumers must eat. But 'millions of them feel that present high prices are due to farmer 50,- since high prices cannot come down, it is vital that you show the city man that these prices are due. not to profiteering, but to the increased cost of grow- lf you can show your production costs, plus a reasonable profit, you can get these necessary higher prices. To do it you must keep cost records, standardize your growing and marketing so there will be fewer food-gluts here~and fewer Read the strong article on ‘ A Just Settlement the Big March Number _Th_e £3 National Farm Paper lie. [Earmjourndl All in the . 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Money back any time you ask. nd your su scri 'on now—we will start you w March, and sen the car will be complete. for the March Farm Journal. The Farm Journal 182 Washington Square Philadelphia Ask your news dealer Co. 11 ii)“ fuel niii’i’es' , oves, ns ngises‘ Coats. Sets of Furs. Taxid work on Deer Heads. “HWJIIAVII ~ 5. atom Tanner " Mich. ' . j ' Tm‘“¢,!;'::'m“'°“ Sand for our Catalogue. We , A Horse, came rm- coats tan and make up Rabbit skins made to order, from into all kinds oiFur Garments. horse or cattle hides em,“ armada, Mich. - full 1 Mum.3u red yw'pm mi‘otentsnxguh d coins tot ills)y $645? ’ are n n . Mush F , , , 31533001., an? firebox- ‘ ‘ anuary and February numbers so . W.G.White Co.,lnc. A three ' the th and rootioemf nursinl vilifihfi‘md; mofiw this 3% ‘i’é’ifamr'ixgi‘wimm‘ n has been “a: . needs: ‘With" Elirague, id. ‘ a shade 'of silver-brown ; . fully with the taupe of my suit. Moreover it 3was fifty-six «i n c h e 3 ,wide and cost but $3.00 a yard,‘ 'an agreeable contrast to the less suit- able plush at $15 a yard. Two-thirds of a. yard of the brocade made col- lar, belt and muff,_ and filled in the opening at the bottom of the back panel. In the process of transformation the suit / ' was made smaller to fit the new owner, conse- / quently the worn por- 3 tions of the old silk lin- / ~. ing were cut out and it was possible to use it / again. A silk braid, one \ inch wide, sewed just front edges of the coat covered the soiled and thin edges of the‘ old silk lining. A muff to match completed the cos- tume. A two-inch strip was cut from w (l i Diagram C—Muff to Match Suit. each end of a small brown fur muff, leaving a center five inches wide. A piece of brocade was Shirred onto eith- er side of the fur center and gathered into cuffs made from the best of the HE home-maker who thinks her' - work is unimportant and is sigh- ing for some “real place invthe sun,” should have been at East Lan- sing during “Home-Makers’ ” week. Mark you, we are “Home-Makers" now 3—housekeepers are paid domestics; If any tired, discouraged, - pining-toda- some-big-thing woman could have at- tended’ those lectures, and not gone away with the feeling that her job is about the biggest and most important one in the whole, wide world—well, she is absolutely hopeless, that is all. ,And she deserves to be doleful and melancholy and down in the mouth. For certainly the business of home- making as portrayed by the women who lectured is so big a one as to need a. veritable captain of industry to run it. There isn’t a' thing that a home- ‘maker doesn't need to know if she is to be a. success, from how to lay the fire in the kitchen range to ’how to You FurniSh The “I“ mark the ballot at the primaries next Wawillmake you. FINE F B “AT no, or else we fail in our important» ’ roleof home-makers. Everything that For $15.00 ' k 1 ‘ _ , , ., , $3? c%§:‘é§{d§$§rg:nnzfi°§§ it is that we have something to say The Blissfield Tannery. March. For now that we have the vote we must use it, whether we want to or happens now adays touches our home, even if the event takes place infidark- est Russia. So you see how important about what is happening in our own township. , > . . But to get down 'to things right in the home. There is the matter of feed- ing the. family. No woman who listen ed to the lectures on balanced rations Mm Sinai Hospital ”School omen: for the" familr‘could go: my lichens! . ' ' be content just; toget. meals».'in;‘tbs.3 3 good old' him-miss - rem . in dull colors, I- ndade 'inq Tries» nethe vibe finished suit pays, we};_,flfqgg--»thg P96, drapery department. Here I/found .9 tisnt labor put into‘ its‘ constructiom'. silk brocade intended forh'urtai’ns, in ' ,3 3 _ . , 3 . it s 300' 'that 0% " within the bottom and Diagram B—Back and Front of Suit as it Looked When Put Together Ready for Fitting. 3 As it lay in the chest, a. suit of the style of several years ago, it was val- ueless. Today I have a suit which ev- eryone thinks is new. The time and labor I count well spent, for I could not buy such material now at any price. The actual money spent was as follows: , Two-thirds of a yard of brocade. .$2.00 Four spools of silk thread ...... .56 Five yards of silk braid ........ .95 One yard soutache braid for loops in place of button-holes . . . . . .___. Total .......... . ..... . ........ $3.54 I could not buy a-suit to equal it for $50. (The story of 'the transforma- tion of the other garments will appear in an early issue). ' “Home-Makers” at M. A. C. bles, cereals and meat or meat substi- tutes, not forgetting the quart of milk daily for each child, we are not coming back home and load the table three times daily with potatoes, baked stuff and salt pork, entirely omitting fruit, spinachpgreens, lettuce, celery, toma- toes and other fresh‘ vegetables, and feeding the milkto the livé‘ stock, with the comfortable excuse that the chil- drenldon’t like milk anyway. Instead, we are going to be awake to the fact that our family is a. little more important than '6ur pure-bred stock. We are going to make it a point to raise pure-bred children, and as the first step in eliminating bad teeth, constipation, headaches and bad temper, we are going to feed them right. We got our start at the lec- tures, and we are going to follow it up by writing the Department of Agricul- ture at Washington and the Extension Department at East Lansing for all the bulletins they can send us on the sub- ject of a [correct diet, not alone for babies and small children, but for, father and mother as well. Both the department at Washington and the one at East Lansing are only too anx- ious to mail you free literature. But of course; they can't do it .if [they haven’t yoiIr address. ' , * . 3 . - .We are not going to stop with feed- ing the family right, however. We are going to see; that the house they live in is sanitary. If it is built over a. veg? stable cellar from which arises the, odor- off;decaying' gvegetables, we are ' mihésiup- Forwe i1 unfit? cellars 81'0 ' or parsley. ! . We are going supply aidsee toitIhat no epidemic starts from our well. If we never had a real vegetable garden—and it is sur- prising how many farmers never do . raise salad vegetables—we are going to have a little patch this spring. For we found out we could grow iron and phosphorus in our back yard and all ' sorts of medicinal acids, for which we have been paying the doctor a dolla1 a bottle. When we know that we can get all the iron we need in a small serving of spinach every day, and that ‘ lettuce and carrots. and other vegeta- bles are rich in it, we aren’t going to pay some patent medicine company a dollar for fifteen cents worth of iron. We’ll buy a. package of carrot seeds‘ for ten cents and raise enough iron for the entire neighborhood. But if we do all these things we will find ourselves pretty busy women. And important ones, too, for the health and mental vigor of our entire family de- pends upon how well we do. And surely that is of greater value to so- ciety than heading committees and lecturing or doing some of the “im- portant” public. work that many of us have been sighing to do. Our work doesn’t seem important, it is so com- men. But all the same, if all the cooks and home-makers should go on strike the wheels of induStry Would stop even ' ‘more quickly than when the I. W. W. starts rampaging. 1 It’s a. great big work, a necessary one, and one that we should regard as a privilege instead of.a rather sordid job. That is What the leaders. tried to show us, and if they didn’t succeed with you, it isa'sign you need a long vacation. things in their true perspective. DEBORAH. CONTRIBUTED secures. Creamed Liver. When morning’appetites call for a hearty meal, this, will be found an ap- .peti'zing breakfast dish. Cut two pounds of liver into small pieces, cov- er with cold water for ten minutes and drain. Heat three tablespoons of but» ter and put in'the liver, season with salt and pepper, and cook slowly for ten minutes, browning it on all 'sides, then take up the liver and put it where it will keep warm. Put one piece of onion in the frying pan with some fat, and cook for one minute. Add three teaspoons of flour and cook, stirring until it. begins to froth. Draw pan from fire, add one pint of warmed milk to it, and stir carefully. Let it come to a boil; put the liver in this same and serve very hot. ' Potato Cakes. Do not throw away lefteover mashed potatdes: but 'make them into potato cakes as follows: Stir into cold mash- ed potatoes enough beaten eggs and hot milk to make them quite stiff, add salt, pepper and a’little'minced onion Mix well, make into flat cakes, dust with corn meal and fry brown. ‘ This makes a good supper or breakfast dish-«Mrs. M. A. P. For Busy Mothers—Make your little one’s every-day dresses open all the way to the bottom like an apron, and you will find this saves much time when ironing them, and they are much ' easier-to put on.—-Mrs. J. J. O’C. To Start a Fire. ——I keep comcobs soaking in kerosene oil in a covered tin pail; one cob when lighted will kindle a fire milckly and with less danger than it the oil is poured directly on the wood~m N. T. , Roth Preventive—Balls of cotton ' dipped h oil of codar and placed in boxes and drawers are a good moth "new the detestable 106k.11it6 the was Q You are too tired to see, require 4% ‘ , Now that conditions insist on having it. MICHIGAN FARMER PATTERNS. No. 2691—Girls’ Dress. Cut in three sizes,12,14 and 16 years. Size 14 will yards of 36-inch material. Price 10 cents. No. 2692—Gir1s’ Dress. Cut in four sizes, 6, 8, 10 and 12 yea1s. Size 10 will require 51/, yards of 27-inch ma- terial. . Price 10 cents. No. 2985.--Boys’ Suit. Cut in tour sizes, 3, 4, 5 and 7 years. Size four will require three yards of 44-inch ma- terial. Price 10 cents. No. 2704—‘Glrls’ Coat and Cap. Cut in five sizes, 4, 6.8.10 and 12 years. 1- - material for the coat and % , eon 314g? material for the cap lyrics The Best 15' “ ' — ' None Too GOod The American Housewife has demonstrated by her splendid loyalty during the past year that she is entitled to the best in the land. No one has been more severely tried than she through the enforced use of inferior ' flour and substitutes, but she certainly “made good.” is possible to manhfacture the pro-war high patent flour. This 13 certainly good news to the discriminating woman who desires to provide her family with the very best of wholesome, healthful, palatable food. Lil ‘ W h't ' ‘ “The flour the best cooks use" may now be obtained in the old-time high quality grade. No better flour has ever been made and mighty few have even nearly equaled it. Light, white, flavory bread may again be baked and LILY WHITE FLOUR has been made particularly for this class of work. In fact LILY WHITE FLOUR is sold under the guarantee that the purchase price will be cheerfully refunded if you do not like it as well or BETTER than any flour you have ever used for every requirement of home use. When ordering Flour, say LILY WHITE, Your baking troubles will be over. VALLEY CITY MILLING COMPANY. She 8 will remain 2% yards of 44-inch V. are changing and gradually working back to normal it “The flour the best cooks use” and GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN $1111.. HIM LIE 0F ROSEVLR’ A human interest life history of one of America’s most. famous men. Theodore Roosevelt made popular the stroll; uous life and tvpified the American spirit of intense thought: and actjgn. He made good through dogged dete1 mmation. 011F400 page book gives intimate in- f sights into his character, his aspirations and. his triumphs. It is written by J. Mowbray, the well-known historian and traveler, who had occasion to know Col. Roosevelt well. An inspiring story of an? inspiring man. Profusely illustrated-+47 handsomely bound 1n cloth. F OUR SPECIAL OFFER Roosevelt Book — For only 2:; Post- $2==== 00 Michigan Farmer 1 Year paid THREE DOLLAR VALUE extended THE BOOK FREE—~Send us three yearly subscript , at regular rates, (your own may be included), and the ’ will be sent postpaid without charge. for MICHIGAN FARMER w 1111.11 1:". lulu"! 1.121l11111,1,,1,11,1‘ iiow to grow crops that? fatten your pocketbook At the present cost of seed you want a yield that will pay you well. An investment in Planet I r. tools is good-crop insurance. They enable you to cultivate so thoroughly that you get bigger and better crops. And they operate so rapidly and easily that you save both time and labor. Their substantial construction makes them last a lifetime and pay for themselves over and over again. .'.-«- . They are savers at every stage of the sowing ' and cultivation—just what every farmer and gardener needs! Fully guaranteed. Planet Jr. . ‘0 . No. 4 Planet Jr. Combined W Hill and Drill Seeder, Wheel- - " Hoe, Cultivator 42:2? and Plow isa 7 ”“ special favor- ‘.‘ b ‘ . r\ ‘ - d . . > 3 . . ' ‘ _ . i . ‘ , ' ‘ Boys an Girls at M. A. C. OF all the many hundreds of visitors ,Welding, came from H‘llsdale. , The who flocked through the halls or boys put on, for the instruction and the Michigan Agricultural College dur-‘ ediflcatiOn or their elders, a series of ing FarmerS’ Week and HousewiveS’ demonstrations in the practices or Congress, none received a more con culling pullets and hens, identifying - dial welcome, and none were accorded breeds and making feed hoppers. a greater measure of respect than two While in East Lansing. the young ’ hundred and twenty-five bOYS and girls people were banqueted and feted, treat- who came upon invitation of the BoyS’ ed to shoWs and expositions, and giv- and Girls’ Club Department Of the 001- en a talk by the governor.' A visit was 1838- The young people were “achieve also paid by them to the legislature, ment” members of the young people’s now in session at Lansing. * clubs—boys and girls who had carried But to the grown-ups in‘attendance, out their club work in full and filed re- the records, made by the members of ports with the state leaders. Among the clubs themselves were of most in: them were a half-dozen state cham- terest. As doors of deeds, the two . pions, and members of a number of hundred and twenty-five young men prizewinning demonstration teams. and women—the farmers of tomorrpw The demonstration teams were one in Michigan—would probably have , 0f the hits of the club ehibits 0f the been able to excel any other similar college exposition. One of these was number of junior citizens within the the championship canning team from state. While in East Lansing, Ray M. Goldwater—Helen Hadley, Alice ROSS Turner, state leader of junior exten- and Ruby Butcher; another was the sion, and Miss Anna M. Cowles, leader ' d th - , ~ . . 3:; 2.1.10”? Q! g 3; \> sewmg team—Ruth Wems, Marvel of girls’ clubs, compiled a list of the them in use .— ‘ ' “ Sieckman and Alice Wachowicz, from accomplishments ‘ of their guests. throughout the world than any other seeder made. Opens the furrow. sows all garden seeds (in hills or drills). covers. rolls down and marks the next row all at one operation. Hoes. plows. and cultivates all throughthe season. A hand machine that will pay for itself in time. labor and seed saved in a single season. N0. 8 Planet Jl'e “MIC-HOG does a greater variety of work in corn, potatoes. and other crops requiring similar cultivation. and does it more thoroughly than any other one-horse cultivator made. It is stronger. better made and finished. Lasts longer. Its depth regulator and extra long frame make it steady-running. Cultivates deep or shallow and different widths of rows. 5. L, ALLEN a co. Inc. Box 1107M Philadelphia 72-pnge Catalog, free! Illustrates Planet In. doing actual farm and garden work. and describes our Buena Vista, in Saginaw county; at These snowed that among the two third was the hot school lunch team hundred and twenty-five there Were 30m Coopersville. The members of forty-six who owned Liberty Bonds; this were Jennie Hinken, Ester Lou one hundred and thirty-four who own- Cook and Minnie Van Allsburg. A hot ed War Savings stamps; one hundred school lunch team was also present and three who had bank deposits; from Scotts, in Kalamazoo county. eighteen girls who had earned money The members of this were Lucille to buy their kitchen equipment; fif- Goldsmith, Louise Smith and Alice teen who owned pigs; eight who own- Hayward. A boys’ poultry demonstra— ed sheep; twenty-five who owned poul- tion team was another feature. The try; nineteen who owned calves; six- members of this, who were Eland ty-nine were attending high school, and Spotts, Clifford Geddings and Fay sixty-eight expected to go to college. n I. . -~J " ‘1’5’\ ‘ ‘ ' ' 55 dificrent tools. including Seed- 0 ‘ . ‘2, ..,| en. Wheel-Hoes. Horse-Hoes. ll 7) ‘u Hurows. Orchard-. Beet- and Pivot- l . u S e a 1 O n =i...i|‘ » Wheel Riding Cultivators. win- , postaliorlttodayl MERICAN boys and girls were have been able to almost double the not slackers when it came to an- results obtained by their fathers with- swering the nation’s .call for an in- in the same length of time and feeding .- —-Postpaid This Big Sample Box of My Famous Healing Ointment I want you to see for your: “c" wat- 8* seats“). has ion ’ COMPO D orseo and co - l ‘ our A CENWI‘S 5an 2?in °- °-"“"-'-"" cure “llekdy itdWSil)l heSalli will mScdn-Nhk a an re 01! era l’ , natures-Pliers“ “iaditzthiidi , l 00 re an I Sore Teats on Cows. Etc? n r eet isunlike anything you ever tried or used. Don't confuse it . With selves w ich con in grease and blister compounds. This rem- edy has no egual. It is not a 6 but the fatty secretions extrac from the skin and wool of t e sheep“ It is readily absorbed by skin and hoof, penetrates to the inflamed inner tissues 3 creased production of food. About two million boys and girls were connected with the agriculture and home eco- nomics clubs last year. Of this num— ber more than eighty thousand were enrolled in pig clubs, organized and conducted by the United States De partment of Agriculture and state ag- ricultural colleges. Of the number who completed the year’s work and made reports, seventy-one per cent raised pure-bred pigs. Their records show that they know how to .put fat on pork- ers, for more than twelve thousand pigs belonging to these juvenile club members made an average gain of,1.14 pounds per day, which is considerably above results obtained on most farms. Under the supervision of forty-nine department specialists, in addition to Heals Without Leaving a Scar : CORONA does not burn or blister. grows hair over cuts and sores. ceases no pain. soothes and heal: surprisingly nick. The free sample Will 1prove my claim. A 803ml brings t at old and I’ll also send you my ree book “HOWT TREAT 00 OIlNDS, SORES ETC." send for both ny. We also manufacture Corona piston bore for Horses and we and Corono Balm for household use. So by loading plocksrnitbe. d saints. harness and hardware dealers. (2) y 6. 0. PHILLIPS. PM I'll! WIOII His. 00. I3 00mm Block. Ionian. 0. county agents and local club leaders, these boys and girls are learning the fundamentals of hog raising and are becoming interested in agriculture. They are taught all phases of the hog industry and are making good in rais~ ing pigs and making economical gains. :- FEEDING HOGS'I? THEN HERE IS WHAT YOU WANT! Ask your dealer for DIAMOND HOG MEAL Made from the nutritious hearts of corn kernels Write to C. FRANCIS. 909 Ford Building, Detroit, Fathers Learn from Sons. Many of the club members are teach- ing their fathers how rapid 'and eco- nomical gains can be made in raising County, Indiana, pig clubs, under the direction of the local county agent, for sample, literature and particulars , with salt the year around keeps flock healthy and free from stomach worms Indie-tel alt—saves on b' money—5A $2.00 size I»: of "Till-lo ., fi" by parcel , ‘muaoarWn-wwwaw ‘ rmmmwomwmm nndticks. A35.00lioxnnkes$60.00wortllof . postwill medicatenbarrel fault. - -. pigs. The members of the two De Kalb ' pigs of the same litter. The boys used self-feeders, and the fathers did not, and the pigs which were allowed to select their own feed made gains of two pounds a day. The club members have proved beyond question the mer- its of the self-feeder, and hog raisers in the locality of many years’ experi- ence are beginning to copy the boys’ methods. As a result of the club work, the county agent reports many fathers and sons are now planning to go into- partnership and raise pure-bred hogs. Find Self-Feeders Profitable. ' As a result ofan increased pork pro- duction campaign carried on by‘county agents and farm bureaus in Maine, 745 self-feeders were built last year and 2,600 more hogs were raised in the state than during the previous year. Farmers who used self-feeders kept more hogs than they would otherwise, which suggested that the self-feeder be made the basis of a campaign for more pork. Building “bees,” or demonstra- tions were conducted and self-feeders were built with the help of the boys and their parents, and particular em- phasis was placed on the advantage of using self-feeders in connection with pasturing hogs. ‘ Putting Pounds on Porkers. That boy and girl pig club members are‘ making big records in fattening. AM“ w. ,r‘$.:.,mv. . 31de on his 13131654,. period of 123 be held next November in Chicago.- ” 1319' am .‘o . ”Pl ' ._ or 289 . . tion to'be'co‘mpleted at“ ain'eetingito“ its 1b e - Enclosed Working Part . The unit construction of the] Bates Steel Mule is such that not only is protection from dust! afiorded ,bnt a permanent, rigid. alignment of transmission parts with the motor is assured,‘ regardless of any severe twist-‘) days; another, 2.26 pounds a day, and ' The general opinion of the delegates. , twenty members succeeded in making present seemed to be that there is a an average daily gain of more than genuine need for a representative or- two pounds. Frank 0. Reed, the pig ganization to express the sentiments club leader at Amos, says that this ,is" and opinions of our rural folks, and the beat record, from the standpoint of that the county farm bureau is the best rate of gain, that the members have institution that we have through which ever made. He also reports that some‘ this expression can be made. excellent gains and unusual profits The delegates were entertained as were made in fattening beef, and that guests of Cornell University, through several members of the corn clubs pro- whose hospitality this initial meeting ling strains towhich the cactus duced over one hundred bushels to the was made possible, and the very en- LII!!! bowaected. , ufimalhm'°‘°°m“” acre; one showing a yield of 135 bush- joyable time given the men caused all els an acre, another 126, and still an- to leave with gratitude and‘admiration other 124. for that institution. Boy and girl pig club members will We feel that the movement started play an important part in meeting the at this time will never die, and that the demand formeats, for they are learn- seeds of the greatest of all agricultural ing how to raise better animals and movements have been sown in fertile produce gains economically, and many soil to take root and grow into a great of them will be leaders in the industry national federation of state farm bu- of the future. reaus. . C. A. BINGHAM, NATIONAL FEDERATION OF FARM - - . BUREAus. Secretary Michigan Farm Bureaus This lecture, with the‘ powerful twin crawlers driven by the valve-int head. heavy duty kerosene motor. the; hardened out steel transmission (tests and ’rimkin roller be: .' shes 'the Steel Mule a long es. Beebe Iichinn Juliet 0H Insist Gm. Distributors Lansing. '. {dun on. macros C05 533 Sunkist.“ (Continued from page 282)_ BANKERS TO CONSIDER FARM- Following Mr. Smith’s address the ERS’ FlNANClAL PROBLEMS. delegates entered into a general dis- cussion of the problems confronting ag- riculture in the various states. An an- alysis of these expressions revealed the fact that every section of the country is suffering from practically the same agricultural difficulties. This situation will make it possible for the national organization to carry out a very defin- nite program. . A committee of five was appointed by the chair to draft tentative resolu- tions. This committee was composed of O. E. Bradfute, Ohio; Chester Gray, Missouri; E. B. Cornwal, Vermont; F. M. Smith, New York, and C. V. Greg- ory, Illinois. The following resolutions were reported out by the committee and adopted unanimously: JOINT conference of the Agricul- tural Commission of the American Bankers’ Association and the agricul- tural committees of forty-two state bankers’ associations will be held in Washington on February 26-27, with the secretary, assistant secretaries and bureau chiefs of the Department of Ag- riculture, representatives of the Bu- reau of Education and the Federal I, , . . _ . Farm Loan Board. The object of the ' i .l‘ ’ a “““ ~ . . ,v " ~5 Rntirio conference is to shape the bankers’ ’ | 1» ‘ " f. ‘ ‘~ [290" plans for 1919 in the matter of dealing \ . .. ’ N» s with agricultural problems. ‘1 WEI“ \ ‘ Joseph Hirsch, chairman of the com— . \, 1‘”le - l 1 '1 mission, says “The keynote of this ' l . "m“ "m ' meeting will be the formulation of W {WWW-Fm 1W"? bankers’ plans so they may perform the J ii 3* “WWW“ Report of Temporary Committee on _ greatest possible service to the nation _ “V ‘1 Organization. and work in closest cooperation with Your committee begs to submit the the Department of Agriculture and oth- following report: . . . . A conference of representatives of gags-3:168 dealing directly Wlth rural the State'Farm Bureau Organization of H . . Illinois, Iowa, Massachusetts, Michi- Up to this time the work of the gen, Missouri, New Hampshire, New bankers committees has been largely York, Ohio and Vermont, togethenmth devoted to agricultural production. County Farm Bureau preSidents infor— Th t . . . 1 k h h d mally representing the states of Penn- 3. _15’ our pnPCIPa wor as a to sylvania, and Delaware (which have do With increasmg the number of farm 'not yet completed state organizations). demonstration agents, the introduction 3:8 {leg at: utlliaeca’uiqflgngrribfscigleg: and distribution of thoroughbred live y ’ r p p0 stock, the organization of boys’ and ing plans for the organization of a na- . ’ tional farmers’ association based on SW15 agricultural and baby beef clubs state organizations .of farm bureaus. but I think we should branch out now It was the unanimous sentiment of and go more largely into matters of the delegates that owing to the great . need for a national body that should be marketing, warehouse construction and in position to speak for all farmers of the organization of cooperative market- the United .States, preliminary steps ing associations. In short, I think the should be taken t0 organize a national bankers should bring their ability to f , . . $21355: nogggiization at t_h e earliest bear on the matter oithe marketing of REGISTERED SEED. Pedigreed Wolverine, Worthy, College Wonder, ' College $uccess, 8c Alexander Oats. . Wisconsm Pedigree Barley . Early Wonder and Robust beans, Pickett, Golden Glow and White Cap corn. The‘purpose of such an organization, farm products. ’ p f - - ' i as outlined at this preliminary meet- “The bankers are especially interest- , e , ' ciép‘iin’mvgmgimgcifg? sec ”manna 0 ing, 81‘0““ be t°- handle broad ques‘ ed in farm tenancy and should attempt Saler 3 Seeds. J. W.NlCOLSON, East Lansing, Mich. tions of national importance aflecting . . . farmers, together with local agricultur- some concerted action “’0ng to the ai questions which because of their na- purchase 0f farms by present farm ten- are 0‘ "oven quality. You W no ' DE“ 1." ‘ ture cannot be successfully handled by ants and to long-time leases on terms . on”??? ".11.“ you ”w our m M M mm, 1, o . . , I the state orgamzatlons acting individ- that Wm canserve the so“, These mat. Michigan-grown seeds 3:31... minim hex-a2}; ”0.3%???” that i uall . . ¢ - “0°- - y ters are of Vital importance to the na- for MIChlgan Planters con-masot‘filtpicfitfiifi‘ilrs'oW' The temporary committee appointed . to recommend a deflnlte plan of action tion, but have received but scant cons Everygood variotyoivegetabls seeds. , makes the following recommendations: sideration as yet by our bankers.” :gggf'ggwmggmcgmgg F O R 8 A L E That a committee of live be elected warehouse—1'00 save freight. time. itegpi’fmtoni: m litwtfr“‘§“tt°‘“h “'33 to act as an organization committee The number of hogs in the United money. Poweriirt'.Enginozgnr.s.a.§f’n&i§gniiuc%saiier until a meeting of delegates from the . Saler’eGai-den Bookhm . “M" °‘" 9’99”” “0‘0“ . States on the met day of January ac- ""7 Manufacturer. Mia 11 Far :- Dot it Mich various states for the purpose of per‘ - ’. thinsthe farmer andsardsner needs— “‘9 - ‘0 ' - fectin o anization shall be assembled cording to the Department Of Agricul~ Vm”b1”e°ds' mine. ”mm mm- Thg drfii f th' ltt h ll ture, was 75,587,000 head, being the clever and grass seed. Send lorefrse Farm whh Fords can make can makes:- e ll 88 0 IS comm ee 8 a largest on record, and 4609 000 great- copy toda, —-betone you 0rd“- h-om . erg its money untllrlowlngseasonun. be to keep in touch with all states er than a year ago. , The number “MW” I‘m" ' mggggoggfifimhfiie‘shgntgncfimg «1%??va havmg state farm bureau organizations of mil'ch cows showed a gain of 157; . 1.50.DIBOXI‘IJII_II;‘ OleO gala/13mm you. “the a: to: and urge all other states to. organize 000 and other cattle a gain 237,000 ov- Harry E Saler Hippodrome Annex,%jlg$gliifi1§l.cghio and perfect such state assocxations as er a year ago. The number of sheep ' rapidly as p0881ble, in order that they was placed at 49,863,009, showing a SEEDSMAN FOR SALE Bates 13.3 tractor-‘4 . bottom Plows. t . now atthefaotorylnLanalng, Bates Tractor Co. may be ready to take part in forming gain of 1260 000 over a . . . . . l a ' year ago. “11‘; permanent minimal organization. Horses gained 21,000 head, but mules Box 20’ Lansmg’ Michigan '1: 3 commi 9° 3 al prepare a tenta- decreased 52,000 from holdings report- . ‘ tive draft for constitution and by-laws ed a year ago _ foréipresentaition atdthe iiegular organi- ' h o lb b as on mac ng an sue constitution W h - ~ , ' . . Zicwill _" °n “ “I” out who 1' r ' and byg-lgws agent 1provia‘rsiie alsuggesited comgmgggsggemgggc“$1,131,333 15% More WOOI mmmg'fi?&;§§é§ffié‘:”&‘i°§:¥%'f 1%? " pan 0 nan g e no one organ za- ‘ . - That' hat '11 t s shesrhlwith 'inaohin ' ‘ °'“‘" - treatise for practical men explaining we: {we mvedsa. you can “swam“: been overhauled and is as new. . E. C. L PRANDT. Pigeon. Mich. ’ Fan” Owners, why drive at night without! to o tion, which shall in their judgment be all basic - principles pertaining to can 1 too h 1 m ,h . Th 8“, m Figs and r 03333313 fifiegaihe €333: buretion, showing howhquid fuels are 133313311 ”figmzmsngm Mum” e as... m" boos ‘ 7 P . _ . . .Y . vaporized and turned into gas for op- up to 300 head and ions- no second outcomes which-the national association must crating all types of internal combus- :14. You can out it by sending SI and on: bail. co LL! E PU P S hag1 for its saccessful operadflozifi tth tion engines intended to Operate on anoeonsrrlvsl. Write forestsios. . malesonly as. o.s.wrem, warm, , e comm ee recommen s a .. e' . cmcsoo ILIXIBLI snarl oouPAIV _ ' ‘ _ vapors of gasoline, kerosene, benzol em. "a. m “ w o I usage» on. Pure my d @333 eggs negotiator-WW mastitistoperfeot a permanentio sni- and alcohol. This book is by Victor - 1w , _ - um i” i W "Fails" W3 ”when" i‘ Mahdi?“ The Ne“- llanu ‘m“.m‘.fl"?.‘tl‘.'““°' “reassure...” p.” finalist." “S'WM” '. 1‘ my: 1pm.. eney‘ , hng empan" , , . ' , ' M‘ ‘9 ' m _ a!“ Madman 2,?7955‘3-45‘1‘ street,_New;.¥ork; "y um. ""sat't’ivi‘fiiriiam Elliedale. Mich. ' n..%t.it§«ii%‘i%fit' w.°ilt.’t% .. ”A’Fe’deration of Interests 1 d 1 our new illustrated eatal ”hinges," golain the development 0105:; arms. WPure Bred Practical Poultry oultryman and coin-{woman in toshould alve a copy of th s oata og- it u- . mpure bred poultry stock that is practicable for a farmer. It you are intereSted in poultry, send Day Old Chicks « Everythin indicates that there will be more orders 1 Chicks his year than can be 1 ed. Orders are bookedfor future delivery: those who want to be , reo Chicks should order now and have them ship~ ‘ M later when you will want them. Our Breeds are: ' ed. White and Buff Plymouth Rocks. eComb and Single Comb Rhode Island Reds. , hi its and Silver Laced Wyandottes. Block and White Orpingtons Single Comb Black Minorcas Single Comb and Rose Comb White Leghorns. . Single Comb and Rose Comb Brown Leghornl. . Single Comb Bufi Leghorn: Sin e Comb Anconas Wh to Pekin Ducks. Guineas. Eggs for Hatching . Eggsfrom any of the foregoing breeds for settin 10‘fluamtities for incubators. Special price for Egeggs during season; and for eggs for early broilers. Fig-f? r0111 White Pekin Ducks, Gray Toulouse and Emb on White Geese. Pallets -A few P1111135 now laying are offered: 5 White andottes; 4 8.0. Black Minorcas; 18 Barred Rocks; hite Leghorns. Sfecial in Cockerels—We have about 30 Barred Rooks special breeding and weight that we will sell. if 50 to 83 50 each;f eabout Whi teLeghorns at $1 00t 0.113300; whigh class B 0"0 Rhode Isl and Reds; 0White and9 Bufl' Rocks; R. C. White Leghorns; and Anconas. Hares-Belgians and Flemish Giants. Guarantee ~Read our comprehensive and thoroly just guarantee in the Catalog. Ins sgect stock and if not satisfactory. feed and water an ship back to us prepaid, and your full remittance will be returned to you By ureally want poultry stock this season. espec- ially yDay Old Chicks. you should order now; stock can be shipped later. . BLOOMINGDALE FARMS ASSOCIATIONS, Bloomingdale, Michigan lab] Chicks fittcfiii‘. ..3‘_‘““L Goshen Poultry Farms, 01‘ ' taken at once. at 82. seven leading varieties, owest prices. Catalogue R. 19. Goshen. Ind 100, 000 BABY CHICKS for 1919 sent safely evergw where by mail or express Single CombW bite and rown Leghorns andS. Anoo 0.11119 Grand lafiing strains. Strong vigorous, hatched-right kind. ‘enth season. Satisfaction guar- amt . Order now for sprin delivery. Prices r1 ht. Free catalogue. W. Van Apple orn,R. 7, Holland M ch. BABY CHICKS—11 Varieties, 810 Hper 100 up, 2 weeks old 250 up. 4 weeksr Hatchin eggs 5150 1:811!) and 38 perl Iite and Buf Rks. Buff and White Orp. I. eds, White yan. .. s o. W. Leg. 311 11. o. 131' 1.213111131111111 Pups, 011. ‘rree. Sunny Side Poultry F gins & atchery, Blanchester, 0. aby Chicks Bred- to- lay S. O. W. Leghoms. The high Boost of food we have culled our breeders closely, saving the best. therefore, we will have to advance the price to 150 each for March and April. Book orders early. Sunnybrook Farm, Hillsdale, Mich. S. C. White and Brown Leghorns. Baby Chicks: Good laying strains of large white 1n first class condition list free. R. 2, Zeeland. Mich. eggs. ¥3uaranteed to reach you arcel. Catalo ogue withlprice W6LVERINE 1111101111 ' Babyred Chicks S C. White and Brown Leghorns and P. Rocks, by parcel post or exgress, safe de- livery lguaranteed. Knoll's Hatchery,R Holland, lich, BY Chi ks and E Barren En lishWhite Leg-' Bfiorns,‘ MTLhem EliifJ Kifigdq” 248 to 303. Hgfistock. Write GAHLOCK, R. 7 owell Mich. aby Chix Barron Strain C. White Le horns. BLarge healthy vigorous stool: farm rang.bre to la. Aim satisfaction. Bruce W. Brown. It. 3, May ville,Mio. Baggfid xEycks relcordgi to 290 e gs a yeai‘;f 82 per . co 0“ prepal ll‘cll ar fm 15 ve Ell Rag-TLIEVG. Constantine, Mich Plymouth Rock Cookerels,e fullbloodIS Barred each; prize winners for 17y J. A. BARNUM - - U11 ion 6City. Mich. 25 Barred BPOOdRoié‘al'91konls {‘3 %. tfiens 55' eat)" 10 Holmesville, O. ~EGG8 FROM STRAIN with Rocks 8. L. Wyandottes and Light Brahma cockerels for saéev $3 to& ”each s in season. hmd .BERK, Al enton,Mich. Barred Plymouth Rocks Cookerels of lgreat size land superior breeding. Barred . right. bred axiom ht, tright. Even better than last year. 3400111111 w'ESLEY HILE R 6, Ionia, Mich. Barred Rock 000%”; 35g) 6361011 Blanca eggs $1 00 Pen Corres on- deuce solicited. Ray. G. Bunneli, Lawrence. ch. ARRED Rooks exclusively Get your baby chicks Band hatching eggs 1011.1 E11191 by ordering now. Prices and folder free. LRCE J erome, Mich. Blue CUSTOM HATCHING Hens Fifteen doz_en eggst incubated and chicks boxed and gupped $.15 00. Lelsst han full compartment 500 per doz- en. OrdorA 8&1 chicks now. Many varietes send for circulars. rescent Egg Company, Allegan’ Mich and White Leghorns. Bil“ Laghoms hens pens and eggs. cockirelfi chicks of each %reed. Place your order. now. 500121-1285 Unasonable Dr William Smith, Petersburg. Mich CHICK 100.000 This Season. 10 varieties. best pure blood stock hate teed ' right and guaranteed to reach you in fight condition. hatching eggs pro. X " ’d. Pekin duck exits. Illustrated ~ gottalog free 81111011111 rouumr ca, 11. 7. Mommies, Ind. 1 . CHICKS AND EGGS and Single Comb R. I. Reds. Barred Pl stock. Farm raised and o; 2331:}: ks rob unlit ”Write for c tal $561121.er 1,1111 3 195: 39 Barron Strain White Leah ttle more and got agmdsggglhegasseag , . rlgo‘glatclfied cll11icks "at: always thebest. My ., 8 rom one an Ith‘oirplullo’byoar. March 3318.8: figfimM of 1°31” . m we Farms. B. Holland, 1011 ' 1X.- 5. O.W. '1 ll’ull count” liwohixt Lawrence. Mich. mmI..emglluumo Pullet: HAVE had my attention called to self-feeders and exercises for poul- try, similar to the one here shown, but this is the simplest and make of any that I know of, having made one and used it about a. year. Take an old milk can and cut the bot- tom out of it, which can be done with a. sharp cold chisel. bar C about one inch square and of nearly the same length as the diam: eter of the can. shown, on the inside of the can shoul- ders. middle of this bar. eye or a. little wire bale into the end of an old broom handle, to be hung onto said hook. Out of half-inch stuff, saw a round disc D, having a diameter five inches greater than the top of the can; and cut out a block B one inch or more thick and four inches square. Through‘ easiest to Provide a cross 'This is to rest, as Insert a screw hook into the Also put a screw ‘ healthy until better conditions on the “vi- --_. the centers of the block and of the disc bore a hole just large enough to admit the broom handle. Bore a hole through one side of block B to admit a large screw S. An extension X may be see cured to the other end of the broom- stick by means of a buggy clip K and a yoke. To the lower end of this bar, an ear of corn is to be held by means of a spike driven through the bar. The height of the corn from the floor may then be adjusted by means of the clip K. The fowls will pick at the corn, causing the grain to fall; and by the time they have the cornall picked off the cob, some of them Will have learn- ed to pick at the empty cob. or at the bar to bring down the grain. The disc D may be raised or lowered to regu- late the flow of grain, and is held in place by the screw S. . The object of cutting the bottom out of the can is, that the grain may be poured into the can through the open bottom. If it is rather high, one may need to step upon a box to reach it. With a device of this flkind the hens get some exercise; and they cannot eat their grain too rapidly", Which is much monoclonal:e M1111. , better for their health and egg produc- Poultry Eeedcr and Exerascrf tion than to allow them to gobble it:’ all up at once. But better than this or any other so-' ' called feeder or exerciser, I’am inclin- ed to believe, is the method of working the grain into deep litter and letting : the hens dig deep for it, for this sort. of exercise is most natural for them and warms them up in cold weather as nothing else. will. Vigorous exercise in winter is about as important as feed. ——L. B.’ A. EARLY SPRING 'VWITH POULTRY. I F the litter in th8 poultry house is damp and dirty it should be clean- ed out and fresh straw replaced. This will help to keep the hens busy until the spring days when they can range outside. One of the large items in poultry work is giving the hens plenty of clean scratching material and it is one of the factors in keeping the flock range arrive to further invigorate them. Hens on free range seldom eat feathers. When they form this habit in the poultry yard it means that some- thing needed in the ration is lacking. A balanced ration will often remedy the trouble. If one hen starts feather eating she should immediately be iso- lated or killed before teaching the’ hab- it to other members of the flock. If there is little storage room for feed it sometimes pays the farmer to buy a. few bags of some poultry mash which éfintains all of the elements needed for egg production. Such a mash will help to keep..the hens heal- thy and maintain plenty of vigor. Many poultrymen feed the commercial mash- es throughout the year and some farmers who have not tried them at all, will find that a few hundred pounds during the hardest part of winter will help out wonderfully with the poultry feeding problems. Where there is plenty of storage room for various ma- terials the mash mixtures can be’ made by the farmer in a satisfactory man-' ner. Where there is no time for mix- ing the materials, the commercial mashes formra'good substitute and they have a good influence on egg pro- duction when fed to vigorous bred-to- lay flocks. It is not too late to order the incu- bator and broode‘i‘ but the time is go- ing fast. The early hatches pay the best and delays in transit are very dis- couraging to the poultryman with qual- ity eggs to incubate and no machine in which to place them. A few days devoted to the building ' of brood coops will save time next spring and insure the mother hens safe homes for their chicks. Many chicks are lost each year because rats and weasels steal them from under the hens. Place floors in all the brood coops and cover the front with one quarter inch mesh wire. Arrange some method of closing' the brood coops each night. This can be done with a. narrow hinged board next to ground. If the small shed-roof bro'od cops are used, either nail the roofs tight or use hooks on each side- This prevents}: the roofs from being blown all during severe spring wind storms. Orders for hatching eggs often have to be placed early as such orders are filled in rotation by the breeders and late Orders sometimes have to wait several weeks. In purchasing eggs for hatching remember that prize'lwin'ning birds are scarice and eggs from: such stock are not- sgld is the hundred at a few. cents there the market price; . horrors ggesT Nursery atef35élz.Hol,:-Wat1111- Double Walled or - 01113131535 Freight Prepaid gums...“ WW 1-th mew-"111': 1 :1 ‘3?" ”satin! undid blllflfnomo- m i L 4‘21:— V6“- “link“ I , ,I Special Offers I - \ .5/ 7 They provide easy ways to earn extra money. Save time—order new. or write to- day for my Free Poultry Book “Hatching Facts" It tells everything. Jim Bola-11.?“- semen: Incubator 09.. Box 14 Rodney"; You . - .' Boih ' Big??? mnfl $143.5 With 301)?)qu FrecTrinl Freight A11 lO‘Jr nunrnnicc Paid 113.335.3333; 1Y “.fi'aflawcill'm "“3 Rocha. ooder on 80 with a ten- 1 50 mo lNl-‘UBA TOR ncubotorll days trial. guarantee. freight paid east of thence CHICK BRCDDER » — mucus 1;; 11111113010: Chickens Sick or Not Laying 7 CONDITION' Most .poor layers o"OUTO gold zefiBowallironble, no.1:y hud‘ncm ,m. , 6:333:21, "1&5": plid75c, withs booko Poul l3 mm POULTRY CHICKS CHICKS CHICKS 3500003101 1919 By Parcel Post Prepaid. Delivered To Your Door. Guarantee Live Delivery. » ‘1 Strong chicks from pure bred farm stock. that are hatched right. Have ch1cks of Utility and Exhibition quality. 8. C. White and Brown Le horns.$12. ill and 814. 00 1100; Barred Books 815 (X) WES. 17.0011 100: Rose and Single mb Reds. an 00a 100; Whit te Wyandotgeg. $15.00and818.0011100 100;8..0Anoonas, 4.0011111111091800 8. C. Buff Orpin one, 001m Black Minoroas, .ma 100; Odds an Endsfl$12 £2000 11100. Eggs for hatchln $7. 00 to $8. 00a Combination are on chicks, overs and brooder stoves. Givens your order and we will make you a satisfied customer the same as hundreds of others. Order direct from this ad. But before ordering elsewhere get our free illustrated catalog. Get your order in early. to ship in March. HUBERS RELIABLE HATCHERY, EAST HIGH ST.. FOSTORIA, OHIO The average cost of producing a BABY CHICK under the hon ‘ is 22% cents. We will supply ‘ on with the breeds listed be- ow at 12% cents to 20 cents. ‘lgrarred Books to ocks Buff Rocks Bro nLe ho orns White Leg orns, Bull! L v51101113 Anc White ondottes Whito 0 1111. (ms Rhoda Islam! 1311110e r at Black Minorcas.ds Assorted, fogtfirollers Two millions for 1919 delivered an by Parcel Post. Catalog ywhere ‘The Smith Stand;rd Company 1967 W. 74th St.. Cleveland, Ohio ’ we shi tho do, boo ChiCks’ now forPspril‘ilgsadlbll liev cowbooklet kod FBEEPORT HATCHERY. B91 12, reeport, Mich. Chicks ThaLLive $15 per 1130ng 1? Eofiggmy :PAnBngor cat 3.1139118 Grand 1“Rapids, M 1.011 on LTBY White Rock Cookerels for sale Bibs. or over Inc 11 Bibs. .50 00. . . 111131313111 M 11343111370113” 113391-1113; 11310519. 0d“ Cockerel hens nudge FCWIGIB BUR R WhiteH 1 11B.rowmi1.m‘l?° $81113: OHN'S Big Beautiful Barredfioo are 111.11.1- ohed ulok growers goodla toss lrculanphotds. John aHort on.Clare.§oo£l Laybilt s. c. ”w. Leggomi reat $113,211 stro ‘1 l’ .. Good utility. eggs can be purchased a moderate prices, 0.8 111111 ., " at The eggs car- 21th are always Worth more, money" than pallet eggs for. hatching,prov1ded that the birds are about equal in other , respects. Order eggs from year-old hens whenever possible and tell the breeder that you do not want hatching eggs from pullets if it canbe avoided. . STOVE BROODEFl SUGGESTIONS. HEN two hundred or more chicks are hatched at one time the brooding problem is serious and the coal-burning brooders are economical and a safe method of caring for such flocks. A colonyVhouse is necessary for each stove brooder. Some breed- ers use double colony houses for their stove broader and then the heat is largely confined to one side and. the other side is used for a cool exercise room. The chimney pipe shpuld be placed straight up from the stove and a small hole can be cut in the roof and pro- tected with asbestos. Metal protec- tors tor the chimney can be placed outside so that the roof will not leak at the chimney hole. These can be madeto order by tinsmiths. About one hod of chestnut coal will maintain the temperature in a coal brooder for two days and two nights. Every night and morning the ashes must be thoroughly shaken down and the magazine filled with coal. Some stove brooders are equipped to burn soft coal and this is‘an important fea- ture during the present fuel shortage. After the stove has been properly regulated the fire‘ will almost take care of itself and there need be little worry concerning the welfare of the young birds even on cold nights. About once each week it Will be found that the ashes have accumulated around the edges of the stove, slightly reduc- ing the temperature. If this condition continues the fire may go out on some cold night and cause chilling of the chicks. ‘ Once each week it pays to allow the coal supply to become low in the stove. Then remove the magazine, poke out most of the ashes and fill with fresh fuel. It does not pay to clean out the stove entirely unless the fire goes out, as a new fire will burn very briskly for several hours and require occa- sional watching until properly regulat- ed again. In the stove brooder there is less danger of overheating the chicks than in other types of brooders. If the stove becomes too hot for their comfort they will move to the outside of the deflector where it is not so warm. Nature has provided the chick with an instinct which tells it how much heat is best for its welfare. From two hundred to fifteen hundred chicks can be brooded under most types of coalburning brooders. How- ever ,the best results are obtained when no more than two hundred are given to each brooder. They will how er two hundred successfully until the chicks are six or eight weeks old. which is as long as artificial heat will be necessary. The amount of heat needed depends upon the season and the poultryman can study the birds and the weather and regulate the brooder fires accordingly. R. G. K. I T is generally wise to try and breed fowls according to the size and weights which they are given in the Standard. One breeder recently sug- gested'that' it would pay to breed Leg- horns to‘a larger size, like the Rocks, but why is it necessary to do ' that when we already have the Rocks and heavy breeds of that type. It might be possible to breed the Rocks into a larger breed but then they would ma- ture more slowly, like the Brahmas and We already have the Brahmas. There is a‘practical reason" for the ': geisha? “the difigfent; typeset breeds ' and“? Willem When 'therere, I “33$ ffifaetion;.. R- G. K. . the world’s food supply. YOU want eggs to sell at these War-time prices, and you want to- do your full part toward increasing g. Speed 'up the laying. Get your hens in finest laying trim by feeding Dr. Hess Poultry Pan-a-ce-a. It helps to make poultry healthy—to make hens lay—to make chicks grow. Mating time is here. Now’s the hens and masters in the pink of condition. time to put your If you want chicks that will live and develop rapidly, if you want early broilers, if you want pullets that will develop ‘ into early winter layers, then feed Dr. Hess Poultry Pan-a—ce-a. Remember, it’s the singing, scratching, lays the healthy, chicks. Feed Pan-a-ce-a for results. Buy fertile eggs that will hatch into strong, the parent stock industrious hen that livable according to the size of your flock—a penny’s worth for every hen to start with. A good rule for feeding is a tablespoonful 20 to 25 hens. once a day for every The dealer from whom you buy Pan-a-ce-a will return every cent you pay him if it and $1.50 packages. Except in the far West and Canada. Dr. HESS & CLARK, Ashland, Ohio does not do what is claimed. . 30c, 75c 25-lb. pail, $3.00; 100-1b. drum, $10.00. A Worm Expellcr ‘DR. HESS STOCK TONIC A Conditioner tor Spring Work O x ,“1't'lllllllwlllml l POULTRY 3.0. MODE ISUID REDS BIDWELL STOCK FA RM , cockercls, large,thrift.\': pure bred; 82.50 to $5.00. Tecumseh. Mich. i. .... from winners Mn. CLAUDIA BETTE, ROSE COMB BINWN lEGIOllNS at. the largest. shows in America. Hillsdale. Mich. per 1.). R and . C. R..I. Reds. . chicks,splendxd smck.prices reasonable an faction guurnnt baby satis- eed. 0.E.Huwley,ll.3.Ludington.Mich. Eggs for hatching, peelal pen Barred Rocks that 'will produce extra earlyheavy winter levers. You need some.Eggs S" '10 ' P L. WARD. Hillsdale. MiZ-‘il. l lit-Ir 13.er ‘ A W I gh B k d ' f I~ ' co . .e cm. 00 or ers now or ”3.0 .- G S' C' Dxdy bid Chicks and Hatching eggs. Circular mmou w free. ' Elmhurst Poultry Farm, righton, Mich. ' 'RANDAD HIP!!!) W . Hon-awn” gavemwmma 'llver, Golden and White Wyandottes._Plenty of Wm rice. «1‘11. been get! , ty‘u Gnu-- good Golden and White cockorels $4, $0. Fewfilll- illiteedpPricoL'd Fyuezrugc Mina you still ver pullets $3 each. 0. W. Browning. Portland,Mich. . pleas action. as 1 ”you. nightgown when New ork . . . . 1-3?- W... “rename. some Earnharrhirta‘l2:33:15; w °'"' “ mm. " ' TRY RANCH Petersbur Mich. marina swarms...” an“ * ’ “‘ .- Whit Rock Flshel Strain. dundvlavers. ”www.mn Snowy e 3%.; “50,15: 54m; $7490 mm. mwcmmm All meme. Mrs.Eurl mm. Vanburen, Ohio . V nhxfiw Wynndottes Free range doc}! 80 Boston's “lswmhr‘pml‘si ass ”was: . vex. er . . N . .ilslitrfiemooan Hazrrorapmch- ,P ' ‘cular. I“ n ‘ Lg%WM.o.Aw , “ *3me Am: Glucose; . . ' \ 1 ' David . 'IW‘ hi t k. Whitemzmdotteo c 009 soc . one hens. rel and ullets. Send fofifliiolr- ay, its Norgls s:.. Ypsilanti. Mich- | '| ‘il'l ll lI l ‘ ........ .1, ’1 Some Special clubbing (liters No. 7. Michigan Farmer, 1 ya, wk.......1m Woman’s World, mo ..... ........ . Boys' World or Girls’ Comp.,- mo. . 4 Regular price a nnnnnn o c c I o a c c 0 0’2” our PRICE om $1.60 NO. 8. , ' .‘ Michigan Farmer 1 yr. wk......fl. Brecders' Gazettc', wk.'.......... 1% Woman's World, m0...,......... .50 American B40y' m0......n‘...-u.. _ , 2.06 m Regular price .................$5. our PRICE on“ $3.90; 4 No. 10. , Michi an Farmer, 1 yr., wk......fl Youth 8 Companion, chcococooio m McCall’s Magazine, mo..........m 8 Poultry Success, mo............. . Regular price . our talcum 133.7,! place of grains at I" FAT luau INTI , Imilillillinlfl-Wll ”hllmllmliti-T um «um nmmwuuum u minimum. v lllllltlllbfiml ' STOCKF-EED . . Grain Alone is , Not Feed " Neither corn nor oats nor any other grain ; or combination of grains raised on your farm is a com-1 plete and economical ration for any kind of live stock. Your grains are only raw materials which the skilled feed manufacturer blends with other raw materials to produce a balanced feed that is econom- ically and productively consumed by your stock. ‘ Sell Grain—Buy Feed Why? ' Because you get more for your grain as raw material than you pay for a feed that goes farther and gets better results than do your grains, whole or ground. insure the full benefit of the economy be sure that you are getting feeding values in every ingrEdient of the feed. ‘ Ycu are guaranteed full feeding value when you specify and get ' True Value Stock Feed which is not only a body—building feed for all stock, taking the lower cost with higher results, but is an ideal basis for a specialized feed. centrates secures a balanced ration for any special _ feeding purpose at a comparatively low cost. ‘- You insure the greatest economy in a gen- eral stock feed when you demand and se- cure TRUE VALUE Stock Feed. To be absolutely certain of it, Point Out the Bag When You Buy If your dealer hasn't True Value feeds yet, write us for full information as to how to get them promptly. STRAT'ron-LADIsH MILLING But, to Addition of proper con- COMPANY Dept. c mnwauxaa. ms. 8 True I’d/(75‘ PRODUCTS DAl RV FE ED 5T0 C K FEED HORSE FEED POULTRY FEEDS WH EAT" RYE-CORN fiLO U R w TUBERCULIN TESTED 36 HEAD: 14 Milk Cows 4 earlin Aeifers 2 ull Ca ves SEND FOR CATALOG DR. WM. SCHAD BREiiill-JRS’ mnrcronr Change of Copy or Cancellations much reach us Ten Days before date of publication WE HAVE A FEW ABERDEEN ANGUS coins with calves at foot,and rebred to IMPORTED “EDGAR OF DALMENY” . ‘Mich'. Grand Champion Angus Bull. Also have four extra fine Angus bulls of serviceable age. “Best of Breeding” and at a price to sell. : L - ' 'erDwoon FARMS, 3,1,: We Eq'SCRlPPS, Prop. SIDNEY SMITH,Supt. WOODCOTE ANGUS '— J ill—'BRIOASit BLACKBIRDg (BLACKCAPB) .» s most fashionable strains of the breed. _ given to matin s and pedigrees. Ever an. S Dv NTHE ~PU PLE. Breedersvand eed- ‘inan INTERNATIONAL WI ' . T , STOCK FARM Ionia. Mich. ’ Good 3mm bulls of serviobsble I an youn er. Inspection invit- { 5390.119. away and n. Ovid. Mich. . AberdeenAngMSe " tic-two]? mo ‘3“ , . w h' , w ' 1")“: . ,V o Mich. {sci-rims bulls m years old mils an. a y otsze 't‘ WILL LBUY ‘ Brown Swiss Diggrsi on Wednesday, March 12th, 1919 6 two year old Heifers 8 Heifer Calves 2 Herd Bulls, 2 and 3 years old h bulls from ei ht. . Plent . {Come and see .. write our _nirements. 1| , n J.“ Detroit - balloon. « ton. Mich Moline, Mich. Registered Ayrshires FOR SALE We have a number of fine heifers and bull calves to offer at bargain prices. Write for description. Michigan School for the Deaf. W. L. HOFFMAN, Steward, Flint, Mich. For Sale Registered Guernsey Bull Gov. Chane Golden Noblc & May Rose breeding. Tubercuiar tested by state Halcyon Sequal born 1912: Great rand son of Gov. Chane sires and and sires are all . R. breeding. Price 325: F0. B_. vondales Hope born Mar. 25, 1917. Sire Halcyon Sequele Gertrude of Halcyon. Farm price $15 i F.O.B.Lueila's Duke of Avordale born Jan. 1, 1918 Sire Lord Sunrise Dam Luella's Maid. Prices 310'] F.O.B. Avondales Hero born Jan. 10. 1918, Sire Halcyon Se uel Dam Serena of Pittsfleid, Price $2 ii) F.O.B.Avon ales Joy born Feb. 8. 1918. Sire Halcyon Sequel Dam Wrinkle of Pittslieid. Price $125 F.Q.B. Avondaies Mark'born Apr. 9. 1912}. Sire Lord Sunrise..Dam Popular. Polly. Price $100 It . O. B. Come and look our hard over. . AVONDALE STOCK FARM. Wayne, Mich. GET ,, IUERNSEYS 1695 lbs. more milkand 9311». more butterfat is the. average production over dams of the first six heifers, sired by a purebred Guernse bull owned by a Maryland Bull Association. A new- sey bull can likewise increase the production as well as the y'alueof ‘ 119w for ounfree boo let. ‘The Grade Guernsey.” THIAMIRIOAN GUERNSEY CATTLE, (a, a a Q our herd. Write agpostal, _ D. Pslsrborofh.y,a: ‘ WHEAT 'fBRAN. ,A'ND' .coirrfroneéEiD' . MEAL m RATION.‘ . ‘ Kindly give me some information asi to a proper ration for my cows. that are now fresh. I am feeding mixed hay, corn. silage and cat straw for a rough feed. Hay is about one-third clever and two-thirds timothy. Silage is not rich, as the corn was not ripe or even turned. . For a grain ration I have plenty of oats and barley of my own, but I am not feeding any barley. I am buying cottonseed meal and wheat bran and feeding one pound of cotton- seed meal per day to each cow. With this I give ground oats mixed with wheat bran, equal parts by weight, enough to make one pound of grain to each four pounds of milk that the cow gives per day. Oats are worth here about 7c per bushel; barley $1.85, per cwt., and I have to pay $57 per ten for meal. What I wish to know is, would it not be better for me to cutout the bran or the bran and‘ cottonseed meal cottonseed meal and bran pay for the difference in cost? Sanilac Co. W. J. C. The only advice I can offer, either in the ration fed or the manner of feed- ing, is that the ration is a little bit de- ficient in protein. I would feed one pound more of cottonseed meal and one pound less of the cat and bran mixture. If you wanted to feed some of the barley it would be all right to cut out part Of the oats and substitute barley, but you can’t very well get along without the bran and cottonseed meal to furnish you the required amount of protein. I believe that if you add-another pound of cottonseed meal that you will get an increased flow of milk. ' I think that your practice of feeding is splendid. It really doesn’t make so very much difference with cows if they ‘ are only fed regularly. If they get in the habit of having their feed at a cer- tain time every day they look for iti and they get nervous if they do not receive it. Regularity in feeding is a‘ prime factor in getting results. If you need the barley for hog or horse feed you can use it for that pur- pose and feed the oats as you are now feeding, or with the added pound of cottonseed meal you can substitute the barley in place of oats and get good results. C. C. L. HOLSTElN-FRIESIAN SALE AT MI A. C. bran and $3.00 per cwt for cottonseed. ,, _‘ and feed oats and barley? Will the .Get the bountyan data:- ; bility of tits in) the using “sup-Isl" block. over“ better V‘ uniform in. shade. on beauty to the silo. rite to: Catalog. ' ‘J. M. Preston Company Dental” .Lansina Mich. \‘i' \“i ‘ ii tilt \\\\\ ' 11'. ’ Minimum cost on CALF M Do not use whole milk at 45c to 60¢ a feed Kat a loss. SELL YOUR 00 health and 0mg) lcfanses scours. C Runyon: a oanm e ’s "M Little or No whole milk. imgly mix mixing“: or skimmed milk. Will save many times incest in crsunsaved the first six weeks. anddossnot or scour. _ fiche refunded if you do not find oboe. lately ntisfsclory and a Big Money Sever.3 1 0 today. Ash 0 Dealer also. for s lfl-lb. Write loft-u Meal Pointer Pun st. t's Free. , LAMPREY PRODUCTS. Inc. at. 18830 ‘ Ste P.u‘s Minn. Dept. 80 (.TIUER1'~ISl-_’.YS§?}1:1.E 133% Containin blood of world champions. HICKS'GUBRN BY FARM. Saginaw. W. S. Mich Large Cows , Most Economical , Both mm: and fat are " ‘ producer at lowest ' in general by the cows oonsnmmg the most food. . v. EMBERS of the Michigan H01! stein-Friesian Association held their annual meeting at the Michigan Agricultural College during Farmers- Week program, February 3-7. The meeting was featured by an auction sale of registered stock, thirty-eight highagrade animals selling for $13,245. This average sale price of $348. as com- pared with the average of $227 a year ago, shows the upward trend of the Holstein breed in Michigan. Following is the sale list of the H01- ' stein-Friesian Association auction at M. A. C. on February 7: Winifred Mutual FriendI—Frank H. Alfred, Detroit, Mich., $300. Elder Lawn Canary De K01 328459—- 0. B. Armstrong, Pierrepont Manor, New York, $545. i > . Canary Butter Boy 410689—H.‘ I. :Burgbacher, Bryan, Ohio, $265. ‘ Bessie ,Pietertje Canary ,‘De K01 244,8 848—J.~Ba‘zley, Ypsilanti, Mich, $325. Mich, $150. .7 - Agatha. Pauline De’ Kol 161714—John Bazley, Ypsilanti, Mich, $400. ‘ . Dora De K01 Oosterbaan 113613.5— Buth Bros. and D. E. Waters,fiGraad Rapids, Mich, $1,000.’ ' ‘ nov’vdrop Kornd kc“ Fine Reg. Guernsey f . 13:. Oldddgfggld hen-heifer out i!- a on. ; “" 7’ Tali-"1.3%“.-. '5“ £59. 'G‘UERN‘ ; save 1*“ sis-.2 ‘n Gil-Hood b. b iii. ‘i if? CW» _ j: ‘ghyi'iii‘i’fi‘wii B 891—51‘1.‘ VI.” 7. Burgbach'er', «Charlotte, 3" n re- . H“ ,1, . en 3:.” , John'mzley. Y. ..; ' * i4. can—219w. ‘ web. 7 Rose Fern. K 8 i .‘1 Calf—Chas. I Brannon, Williamston, - Butternut ,321- ‘ wheelchairs. lateness. re re a us a year's observfin of the niversity Expert meat Station's herd. . . Holsteins are large and healthy, ca able of converting lar e quantities of coarse eed into the best of m ik suitable for all purposeabnt articuinrly in demand for infant feeding and or cheese making. It “iterated in HOLSTEIN CATTLE. Semi for our booklets—they contain much valuable information. HOLSTEIN FRIESIAN ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, Box 164, Brsttlsboro, Vt, .Wa‘nted' ‘ I 2 to 80 head of registered Holstein females. Will buy whole herd if priced right. Offerings from State accredited herds desirable.but not essential. Bards must befree from abortion. Bred two car _ olds and up to five year olds preferred. but ers considered. 7 Kindly state in first letter. full part- iculars um be. growth. weight,age.nri‘ce.herd. bookfikmbegwhen bred.to what Siredf herds are tu n” ’ ' etc. - Wish to buy direct from haul! tested. "' ' .7? No fancy prices. Alsolwanted a 30 lb. bull one to three gears-old; Lock Box No. 87. . ' " ' g .- hepherd.‘ Mich. _ 7 ~- . The _ ” Traverse , Held .We.=havs what you wsnt'jn Bmwmm . ., 4ng lmf . ' ens- ' b. You save time. {negtneyjowhen you invest in a. [8.3.5 mom-um mu m for I Mean. will not :- blow twist or warp. Fully oldest manufacturers ta. The 3088 :1 down. burn down. guaranteed by the of we. in the noun . W will surprise 101:. El: BOOKLETS. upland” booklet: on the ROSS l‘N-Dbs Rm 1101-0 MEAL am an ”shallows. We and on has. Send it! nus. w. noes co. ‘ 30:31! was». a: i 51:01 4th «mm—August Bohdl, Mid-- land, Mich, Winifred Churn r that ‘ E ‘Jr’il? Last : LA , f ‘ a Life- 1 time Made of highest grade steel. Heavily tinned. ' 'Smoothly finished. Lighter. Easiest to operate. Easiest to clean. ‘ Sanitary. fl - Write for Circular No. 5 v ’ Sturges & Burn ~Mfg. Co. Makers of Slurp: Guaranteed Capacity Milk Cm {urges _ Steel (bums —- '- Risotto ’ . «0de W on Blatchford’s Calf Meal In the United States alone more than 14000 000 calves were raised on Blatchford’s Calf - .. Meal lastyear. It puts calves through to a cam 5a.», 5... and imam: morons. early maturity at wan .9ue— Lhec milk. .rite orbs-Islet.- ‘HowtoRaiseFmestCal-vesonLittleorNoMilk." ' We name yonme . In vein-DOW lien WI ' a: Man: savoury" 'a record book flush»)!!! use every day. Write for it. Also for E one rum - in .315 an. ~ ‘ log. you want a n1. Extra large The. -mm For or. thy in}? can 1.2.4 any." ' when: one. pluses 4...... y i blaming! H. Hoover. Heaven. . ‘ --C'. ‘R; Hank .‘»~ r ,mchq 185 .~ .13' .' ;’ Pearl-1m 7' I; W _ ,, .. FECon‘sauL Mt.- Plsesauty‘Mtchl, ;4oo." * . . s Calf—H. 0. maximum, own Mich-4175. , ~ g , -, _ . Queen Mutual Cam,Wfiuut— A er 31908.; N I m f. 9- fl ,. ' Korndyke Bess Spam 1812MB. silver Creek Wilkes De Kol 29235720 & Son. Jackson. Mich, Adeline De Kol 149579—— Howell, Hick, $1,200. Johanna 318672-4I‘heo- $270.. Little mid Ch”. S. Hu‘g’ Ifdore Jordan, Woodland. Mich” $470. I:Lutz, Comm, Mich,- 323 Winona {tum Lou. 'Lntz, Comm, Mich, 3309. i ' Inch, :22 5. men, $140. “ ‘8..Il.ider, In, I Frank Stone, Bessie Fayne Calf—George ' Lutz. Ceresoo, Mich..- 250. '5 Waxau Lass De K01 27949aGeorg-e o. t 3rd 28'9319—Clif- . mm, 3240. Ce . 152 GTE—Geo. Carrie Clothilde Lyons * .Bull Run Dora Yeoman—John B. ‘Nartln, Grand Rapids, Mich, $629. Calf—Merriman Bros” Deckernlle, Cali—Murrett Ridenour, St. J ohust _ Madam Veeman De K01 138047—W. Almont, Mich, $319._ _ Cornucopia Butter Maid Wayne De $170. . Mutual Friend 151823—R. VA. Reed. Howell, Mich, $504. v Lady Ophelia Comelian 216856—— Charlotte, Mich, 5215. } oats, potatoes and turnips of my own. . prove the ration very much. Sell 7%“ Man; ” Don’t Feedltto new“: 1 Y} . G. Storts, Lansing, Mich, $440. ' 9 Princess Netherland Jane 281833~l Wm. Schnabingo, Lansing. Mich, 5490. : Lakeside Princess 311910—Wm. Sehnabingo, Lansing, Mich. -« I Jolie Sarcastic Duchess "HMS—Q. S, Welsh, Mason, Mich, $235. Flint Maplecrest Komdyke 246568—— Dudley Waters, Grand Rapids, Mich, $360. ‘ POTATOES AND TURNIPS A SUC- ‘ CULENT FOOD. l have clover hay, oat straw, ground In addition to these I can buy brain} corn. middlings and oil meal. I have- In what proportion will I feed This is ‘for dairy cows. Chippewa Co. H. 0. it is -a splendid thing to have turnips and potatoes so that you can feed a no silo. these to get the best results, corn silage because these root crops; 'will furnish a succulent food and im- They ' ought not to be fed in very large quan- tities. If you have plenty of potatoes ‘and turnips you can feed say 'five pounds of potatoes and five pounds of turnips night and morning or a lesser amount will give you good results. The clover hay and cat straw will make a very good roughage indeed. There is nothing better than clover hay and the cows will eat one feed a day of oat straw with relish, and you can convert this cat straw into money in this way. Feed all the clover hay they will eat up clean once a day and the same with the cat straw and feed .a small amount of potatoes and tur- nips. If you choose to you could feed potatoes one morning and turnips the next, feeding them once a day. bran and oil meal and that you mix _ 1 the wheat bran with ground oats equal parts and then feed two pounds of oil meal a day and a sufficient amount of the ground oats and bran to give each cow 3 pound of grain per day for every : four pounds of milk produced in a day 'tlu‘ee pounds of milk produced if the milk tests more than four per cent. C. C. L. Of all the independent nations of the It is less than oueafourth the size of "New York state. Twenty-three coun- tries the size of Belgium could be placed in» Texas and there would still be a little room to spate. Inexports ,1 and imports, this small country holds, sixth 71511109 "among all Qualions. In} *r few each day as long as you have no - I would suggest that you buy wheat " if the milk tests less than four per cent . . ‘ ~ and a pound of grain per day for every“ ‘ - world, Belgium is among the .spallestl \ 'W‘g'yltl; ‘11? W @3113”? i \ :"VJP‘INE 4‘ “.- MELKER - j ”u 73/ r." ‘5 -4 ' A ”421:" "2r ,Jtu‘ll will The C owfs ‘ Adopted cmaj l , Same: 7,3 Labor 1 1.. pm guild, confine-I. ' Reduces Milk‘nw Emu. 35%“60'75 P. '1'. MI. hedo- Tad Cups ‘ W MB “in. #23:... Ta fill- 33¢3m:.m Pariah mxumfincmmuh._ While owe 1. 38%“ tonne! Lived “be: M ' Most shim—Iowan heath 9" Month, Per Cow 9'52; 4 ., Satisfy yourself that it is not . We will gladly man the wonderful only safe to use. but most beneficml to Pine Thee Milker with its the cows Note how muchbetter the at! . many sax-1min features, stand. Note one of mutton—so sample a. - -H. on yourmm forFreeDem- woman or boy can work It: Compare .the ' 21,-; mutation Triad. without .— m in Pine Tree with any other milking nachne. , chance. "l‘hillastwoudinah‘ulpufcct Yeum tube the sole judge. If you are not w entirely uncalled—if for any reason you do ‘ not want the milker—we will remove It at . our enema and you will not owe us a cent. Should you decide, after trial, to , ; a, keep me l’ine Tree Milken" at our rock both i milking machine-this supreme achieve- ment ofa world—renowned mventor—‘mls 100% emcient meclmnical mil-ken we ne‘er byline on your milking work. epnrely at our risk. The great Pine Tree Milker—de- oped der em dai ’ Mon - «vol fee‘tlgj anti-yegn—agdgé‘c’ln leud' Brice. W on!” small part down. Pay the ‘bllnco ' m .9 the most mm vauced an our easy terms, to mm your converdence—on‘ly 2 finnitnfityoe of meet-mined Jim device mew?!” month per cow. PM hr the Inter 1‘ "“I‘ ”u semi, “d. W“ “m" ”1km” show t' hat the Pin-e Tree ’Milker saves :1 mm ' 7-." met“ '11 W the nu -er pol-cow ouch-youth g. u. a... ,w “Our (5 m. Unit just no if you owned wince _ self oriyour own mllkin work” No risk. ‘ t. it. Test it thoroughly in your own my. Prove lo . women. -e back on Pm: Exec m 1.19 ., .1 ‘ «I luv it auras two—auras law. on: d Three-Yea: Guarantee. l . , 3. J-Il-l-Illl-Im Ell for atalo i ammo" m~ ' ' :34: 1. 1m ; massif Dept. 4312K cute-go 55:01-- ceu on. .94 {MW The! Demons-truths: 0! present Me. and easy um. . . cows. Our valuable new l919 catalog de- Icnbeu at! upelvof milking machines —tells what Agricultural Colleges say -,shows how. the milking machine solves the dun-y labor problem—gives complete, authen- th Informal/mg an all points. Don’t think of buying any nulker thhout first reading this most helpful book. Sent free. Mal-coupon today-NOW. Pine Tree: Machine Co. I' am Welt 19a: Street ' Dept- 4812x__ Chicago, Illinois 4". .0 Clean“ Milk' At Low Cost 1 You must produce clean milk—but at a reasonable ‘ cost. This is easily possible with a Natco stable- The glass—smooth walls can be easily and quickly washed down. Dust and dirt cannot filter through them. The air-chambers in these walls prevent sudden changes of temperature—keep the stable‘ cool in summer and warm in winter. Natco Hollow Tile will not burn, rot, or crumble. They save coal in dwellings and other buildings that require heat- ing. The money you save on paint, insurance and repairs will in a few years repay you for the added cost. Natco buildings are cheapest in the long run. They will greatly increase the market value of your farm. Ask your building supply dealer to show you samples of 'Natco Hollow Tile for various farm buildings. “’ith freight so congested, it is none too early to study the money—saving possibilities of Natco Hollow Tile for your next building. Write us today for free illustrated boo/c “Natco on the Farm.” NATIONAL FIRE ROOFING COMPANY [[15 Fulton Building Pittsburgh, Pa. 23Facwfiumawidoaadocmom' 1W ' ' .5 _ .u-It‘I-v ——1 ' 4": ;~.._. _ auguummu f The young bulls we have for sale are Var-backed up by many generations of large producers. Buy one of these ' bulls, and give your herds. “push”. g‘ 5 Full descriptions, prices,etc. on request. McPherson Farms Co., Howell, Mich. ’“Winwood Herd” V , . Reelsrsnsn : _ Holstein - Friesmn Cattle Sire in Service FLINT MAPLECREST BOY His sire is Magiecrest Korndyxe Hengerveld. His three nearest ams each over 30 lbs. of butter in 7 are. His dam and granddam both made over 12321bs. of butter in one year. It is the yearly cow we are lookin for to do iver the goods Flint Mapiecrest Boy's am is Gluck Vassar Bel 30.57 lbs. of butter n 7 days and 121 lbs. in 30 days. Her butter fat test is 6.27. his looks about right to the man who goes to the creamer . We have bull calves from 2 weeks to 12 months 0 d. From A. R. O. dams and sired by Flint Maplecrest. Boy, which we will sell atadairy farmers price breeding considered. Just think 40 more cows to freshen which means more bull calves. Let us know your wants. We will make terms on approved, notes. OHN H. WINN, Inc. Lock Box 249. Roacommon Mich. Reference Roscommon State Bank. The Pontiac Herd “Where the Champions come from” OiIerBull Calves sired by sons of Pontiac Korndyko, Benfierveid DeKoi,Pontiac Dutchland.or Admiral Walker Platonic. - Do you want a Pontiac in your herd? Pontiac State Hospital, Pontiac, Mich. Start a hard with dam. daughter &. granddaughter. Peaceland Calamity No. 2l8038; Born September 19 1912. 10.99 lbs. butter, 307.6 lb. milk. 7 days A.R.O.at ears of age. Peaceland Korndyke Calamity No. 373956: Born October 5, 1914. 11.69 lb. butter, 305.2 lb. milk. A.R.O. 7 days at 2 years of age. Peaceland Belle Korndyke No. 4586”): Born November 4, 1917. All fresh since October and now being bred to Meadow Holm DeKol Butter Boy No. 234361. Herd under Goverment Supervision for control of tuberculosis. Price $575 for the three f. o.b.Fabius. Peaceland Stock ‘ Farm. Three Rivers, Mich. Chas.Peters. Herdsman, , For breeding and prices. C.L.Brody. Port lluren,Mich. CLUNY STOCK FARM 100--REGISTERED HOLSTEle-.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 our wants. R. BRUCE McPHE SON, Howell, Mich THE HOLSTEIN S At Maple Avenue Stock Farm are under Goverment supervision. The entire herd have just been tuberculin tested and not one reactor. A (food place to buy that bull you are looking for, an Ihave two very fine, .richly bred, and splendid individuals ready for any amount of service. I want to answer any question you may ask about them. ‘ L. E. CONNELL, Fayette, Ohio. Registered and high grade Holsteins. Eight cows . from three to ei ht yr. old some fresh others to freshen in Feb. an Mar. from 30 1b. sire, others bred toa301b. sire good dairy cows. Will sell onel or the eight. HENRY S. ROHLFS, R. 1, Akron, Mich. For Sale at a bargain. A few young bull calvesfrom high producm stock. Buy one of these fine cal- ves and raise a bull or next fall. A. F. LOOMIS, - - - - Owosso, Mich. accepted in payment of finely bred reg- ‘ an“. "III. istered Holstein bull calves. allty of the best and at prices within reach of all. rite, GEO. D. o‘LARKE, - . - - assar. Mich. ! Pedigree Stock Farm oliers Rng-lol- Parham 8 stein cattle. Chester White Swine, extra bargins in calves and fall igs. Bulls half rice. R. B. PARHA i. Bronson, id). :22 46 above cost of feed for Jan. fresh July3 re- . cord of dam‘s dam of bull calf adv M.F. Feb. 1 $9.52 for Jan.fresh April 20 test 4.1% 2 yr.old sister to dam. M. L. McLAULIN, Redford, Mich. ' Registered Holstein he'f b For 5.81;? ves 1.25 lb. milk 1 or red dam n. da . (-e . .00 0 N EBELS, R. 2, I'lolland, Mich, Reg.Holstein BullCalves 93:33:; “61' J- ROBERT HICKS. St. Johns, Mich Buys a Re . Holstein Bull Calf. Bo p 000 Oct. 30 191%, delivered at any exprersg station in state. Also have a yearling. E. E. STU RGIS, St. Johns, Mich. Maple Lane B. of M. Jersey herd. Bulls. bull cal- ves and heifer calves sired by a nephew of the new World’s Champion, Sophie's Agnes. Also ILLR. Cookerele. both combs. Irwrn Fox, Allegan, Mich. ,illslde Farm Jerseys, offer 3yearlin bulls, backed . , b tested dams. and sired b a doub e grandson of Boy yazesty first prize & Jun or champion at Mich. State, air,good individuals. 0.& O.Deake,Ypsilsnti. Mich jfiUTTER BRED ”11963? sail?“ ; ,. . . CRYSTAL SPRING s'rocx FARM, ‘ .gfillver Greek. Allegan County. Michigan. 'Reaiv for service FOB SAL TERMAN & WATERMAN. Ann Algbor. Mich. ”Hammer-instead erseys. Youn bulls ready for service fro of .cows A t w red » 1301330 ° em ‘ ' . Wildwcod Jersey Farm.- , ”til” flange. Mich. and Watch the Milk Yield Jump e good, fresh water they 11 da' en and farmers hundreds of dollars nu in loss of milk. Jauor nlgbl. Bowl can be «nib and quickly dots for sterilizing. Install it yourself in any work of watering cows. th 1: ll ' tall yourself at am StznZfii‘h::.nF::d ayndniitter Carriers. Animal so for Lou en B.a'm Plan Write 191 1 court Street (Established 1867) on litter Cam'iers» and Water Every morning you can be ready for the field at a much earlier hour than usual if yOu have the London Litter Carrier as a helper in barn cleaning. The big. heavily galvanized steel. water-tight box carries the refuse from eight or ten cows at once. glides alon the track easily. dumps direct into ma- nure sprea er or pit—eaves hal the handling—all the manure. including the valuable liquid part. Louo den Carriers have no ratchets, brakes or clutches that are apt to get out of fix, and are often dan- gerous. Louden Carriers are built right. Water Your Cows Regularly Milk is 87% water. Failure to supply cows with is costing many Louden Water Bowls insure a covalent unifies:i d of barn—no special plumbing needed. Saves all the Our New 224-Page Illustrated Catalog Sent Postpaid—~No Charge or Obligation Tells you how to make your barn pay better. shows a Lou- den labor saving equipment at fits your resent ham and ' coat: Stalls and loading Tools. Power Hoists. Detachable Water Bowls am and Care e DoorHaragers Cupolas— Everything for the tn." El 1: and Louden Expert Barn Flaming Serviceifyou ex set to build or remodel I am. . They will ,give valuable help. ocharge. Address main ofice. connections requiring accurate The Louden Machinery Company - . x E \. I . a ll)- W lifted off. Pens, Hay Un- No set screws to rust: no collar adjustment; nosupporting lever to release. ranches: St. Paul. Minn. lhany, N.Y.. Chicago. Ill. Fairfield. Iowa animal in the herd Will be sold to Electric Line. 22 Females in forenoon on above date. 4 Bell Phone RR—l E. KALMBACH, Auctioneer Registered Jersev bulls ready For sale for service and bull calves. SMITH & PARKER. R. 4, Howell, Mich. Michigan Herefords REPEATORS AND PERFECTIONS Young stock for sale at all times. 80 head in herd, all 3 es. . ‘ ., Visitors Farm 5 miles south 0 Ionia. welcome. JAY HARWOOD, Ionia, Mich. CITIZENS TELEPHONE 122-4 Buy a Hereford Sire Improve your Stock Lakewood Herefords 3:333, maymg that breeds true to type and prsdo toe the 1 rain: show and sale ofthe country. » few _ class yOnng bulls for sale. "Come-See. and compare _m adjoinstoxm. ‘ Cltz. Phenom. . . ;_ , , . . E. J... www.- "'meth am. and Herefords Péidismf‘fi chmn’,ii‘is . LILLIE, , Coopers le. Mléh.’ ‘ eh If 's Oxford. Fox (and Em. ' ya 31% :13!) fifitormllzfof M. Ma- Chelsea, Mich., one-half mile south of BONDS ACCEPTED On February 25, 1919, at 2:00 P. M. 30----Head----3O I no, ndF'ri‘ I ‘ .1" 681112.334 .~ ”3”?”— ‘ . .,, . :5 . kl%§‘§%flm;“ ~36 53‘?“- . .1 ‘ l I ‘ . i I ‘- Shorthorn Disperson Sale An extraordinary opportunity for Breeders and beginners. Every hi hest bidder. At my. farm near oppe Road on Jackson & Detroit 8 Bulls Most of the foundation Matrons of my herd were sired by Imp. Rubicon. These two bred to Grandsons of Imp. Bapton Diamond and Lovat Cham- pion to get my present herd of shapy dual purpose Shorthorns. All calves under 8 months sold with dam. Will sell all my horses, registered Black Top sheep and farm implements Cattle sale ,will be held under cover regardless of weather conditions. PLAN TO ATTEND B. C. WHITAKER ' Chelsea, Mich. A. ADAMS, Auctioneer ¥ HereiOrtls 5 Bunss to 14 months old, Prince Don. aid. » Farther and Perfectién ' Fairfax breeding. _ _ . - ALLEN BROS» , I’swPa'w, M Shortliom caniibt‘mbfi KW W. w. unans'licwon. _ icaiua. W sm'n Scotch um Moh'l‘omdhalis ,w. :s. li@1533°' will”? » .21.:- , . LEASING. LIVE et‘ocK "0N SHARES.» (Continued from page 282). most of mine on a lease which is so simple that I take the liberty of giving in full. ~ _ ”Lease of Holstein Bull. F. H. Williams cf Allegan, Michigan. leases to of the town- ship of ............., county of Alle- gan. Michigan the bull calf. . . . . . . . . . . for the term of two years, on the fol- lowing conditions: ‘ . j Said second party is to keep and maintain said bull in a good and thriv- ing conditiOn in such a. manner as pure-bred stock should be kept. Said, second party shall retain all service fees collected. In'case of the death of said bull, through sickness or accl- dent, the loss thereof shall fall upo first party. ' - ' Second party agrees to deliver said bull at the termination of this lease to the city of Allegan. During the term of this leas’e first party authorizes second' party to Sign his name to certificates of services, when required for registration. _ Dated, Allegan, Michigan, . . . . . . . . Signed eases-secesseeseoase When these bulls are brought back ' at the end of the term they will sell for from sixty to one hundred dollars, depending on the skill of the farmer who has taken them. At the same time, it gives farmers an excellent chance to improve their stock Without any expenditure except for feed. It has been my endeavor to place at the head of my herd, the best bulls I could obtain. A personal acquaintance with the late G. A. Dimoc, of Kalamazoo, enabled me" to obtain sons of these two famous bulls, Pontiac Aaggie Korndyke and Friend Hengerveld De K01 Butter Boy. These bulls, I believe, are recog- nized as the leaders in long distance testing. F0r the daughters of these bulls, I have. obtained a son of a thir- ty-two pounds son of Rag Apple Korn- dyke Eighth. This combination of good breeding has caused’a very good demand for male calves under the terms of the contract which I have ‘given. PARTNERSHIP lN RE’NTING. PARTNERSHIP basis of renting that makes both tenant and land- owner more money than the old Way has been worked out by Dr. Wendt, of South Dakota. The pianist essentially this, that the tenant furnishes horses. farm machinery, labor, half the stock, half the feed for horses, pays half the . thresher’s bill. The Iand-oner furnish. es the other half of the stock, feed for the horses, etc. When anything is sold from the farm the returns are divid- ed half-and half. This plan has proved so satisfactory that in the eight years it has been in operation no tenant has " given up his lease which,‘by the way, is'ymade a continuous one that can be terminated by either party giving a specified notice. ’ , The general feeling and thelead~ ' that? $9 .. .. material. . y f“?- ., . Years. 4 : ing breeders 'of beef cattle) demand ,for pure-bred}. b. ., ‘ h lsb :11an treme’ ' ’ ' ’ kettcsttlei’t - to Wrong, ,...., s ithOVedU than FEW ‘- _, e“ or -.~ ‘a ’— __._ ' Richland Farms . Shorthorm ~ Home of the Mich. (Dis-pious. We have int purchased the elusive herd of Scotch cattle he longing to the W ofthelnte A. D. F'imwm, Kaunas City. Mo. About Feb. list. we will cuer a. choice lot of young bells fin ale. . RESCO‘I'T & Office at Towns City, Mich. Farm: at Prescott. m For Sa'le Sher-thorns of Quality 81:th nnd' Scotch Tapped deecendentsofArohen Hope, Avondale. Mexwa ton Bolton and White lull Elton-136 the Oneal: m Ill Reeders Am. JOHN HMIDT. 800. MCity, Mich. GLARADtLE We Shortharnx end Lame type Berkshiw inn, young belle ready tot-service Easonnble prloee. white and mus the Ideal farm cow for butherfntmeef and miTkJVe have them. write ' FJVJolmaon & Eons, (luster. Mich. Drawer 5. ' Shorthorn m m [or union! the chole- ‘ Mac. was no you wanu. A. A. P11113110. ‘ 1. I. Deck-nine. Mich. I short 113. Three bull cited by 08W alto-cor Milt. 12 sawmills old. com.“ I806. I» 4. Caitlin, Mich. Bhorthern. A fine lot of yo b ll f Scotch ode. Plnne- We mm $311615: change. John Lelelter We, 3. l. Clarkebon. Mich. 2 finale Snatch herd bull sired by Vel- For 5‘“ iantBS‘lm. a Le n Farm gmduct. LAURENCE 1’. 0T 0. Charlotte, Mich. Bulls read for service. One Five Mb!- kahuna”... [1231mm Aloha. Mich. Stacker: & Feeders For Sale in Shorthau Steers m. 1066 lbs. _ Steers eve. ”l lbs. 2 cars of yearling Herefords ave. 75) has. 2 cars d in ME and none. gheilfaltgfl are wank-gag“ enema Wapello o. . noted not 0. . max now? 11.3. Obtumwa. In. on x . For ab 2 real Shorthorn bulls. 7 and 10 months, m n. OHAS. warm Jr.. Imlay any. Mich. Milking W 9".“ mm"... gfi‘“ m“- t. . DAVIDSON iBHALL. Tecumseh. Mich. memoir-33mm Williamston. Mifh. you: B318: read “8 - 01‘ I lord “in: by Put. onmwi Mich.Axrl.Ool‘lege. ‘ cmnimchehonumnmdemm - otter 37 bulls all ages. 17 temalesfor ale.“ VWrito Oscar Skinner. Bee, fiewen. Mich. Wu ”‘9? ”.3.‘?...“" ”‘3'“- - V V ‘ 12!...- El. Hmmmmfll. it is hardly believable. towards reducing the cos know before shipping that it will grow on conditians. newnumllyeermmte-Wormter- Grass. We also have a full line of Agricultural Imple- nt varie , and merits, Poultry Su plies, Fertilizer, etc. Our 120-page grows the tallest of any known corn. usually lgtozo catalog will be m ed tree on request. Ross’ Rou‘ Eureka Com is white, smoo'lfh de with the hadzividneiity andbr hnve them BROOKWATER FARM fl Kept for One Year on the Product of. One Acre" a Keeping seven cows for a whole year on the product of one acre goes a long way i of milk. On one acre of land in the state of Michigan, Ross? Eureka Ensilege Corn ~ produced, in one - ar,7(lions andflOles. of the best quality of sweet ensilage. Figuring at the rate of '50 lbs. perday, this wou d be suffiCient to feed seven cows for one year with enough left over for 261 feeds. at othervari ' . our 511 .thax it grows as highes23feet and it will get into Every, m of com I}; oneyenr eye atom: coalition for the silo early in September. 15.3?” 133% < , tons on . - - - this m :- Rou’ Eureka Corn is only one of our 6 ecialties. We at much/above thenverage. handle acorn lete line of Farm Seeds, sung mark‘ “m“ ' , 1Y- We Barley When. Buckwheat, Cow Peas.Vetch, Soy Beans, protection. ears andwe Essex fiape. and all varieties of Field an d Ensilage Corn ; _. now 1:...qu will use more tons of sweet eneilnge ‘ w _ arachmieaga or ' ield of mm admin. an average of 34 lbs. perm, butthisasn If ouphn. ' ~toliueiqzcorn cu wiflreap haveieen selling Eureka 3cm for no arly40 ‘ ‘ "‘1." R088 BnoTnERs COMPANY. 37 Front Street, Worcester. Mass. . DUROC OPPORTUNITY Michigan Breeders and Farmers prefer to buy Dot-cc Jerseys at private rather than public sale. For the first; time in five years we are able to ofier as many as 40 bmdsow and gills private: ly. Same blood lines and bred to some prime win- ning hours as our sale stock. Prices are in keeping eedlng oi the ofier- . in. send tor sole list. It you need a hour we An'n Arbor. . Michigan} at HERBERT W. MUMFO ewnen J. 330‘ E HENDERSON. wager. D U R O C Orion 8 Fantv heads choice Write for infer-ah W sow-s and lustful beans. State Fair Ohanrglone, and winners. Down to datelweedlng and correct 5'96. Km be . NEWTON BARNELBT. 3t. Janna, Mich. DURBCuJERSEVS E. 9. HEYDENBERK. Wayland, Mich. WE HAVE A FEW . young Bows bmdto n Ddenfler Boat. “’9 think this is some of the best Dnmc stock in the country. - on. THE JENNINGS FARMS. Bailey. Mich. ' i OAKWOOD FARM A few eheioe Dunc {all pifildt. cow bred cor Mar. litter. hits for prices. . 8.0813. 8308., Romeo. Mich. Raise Chester Whites Likn'l‘hil‘ ”WWW Also a fine rattling er favu'nble Betsy Ross Victory Garden 17 l eipacka B Df'fiigbcat quality Vegetables. 5 0° enoug or the ome garden, postpaid, for only .— - pkg! Bauer-opal Wax kaLSplmc ThickLea! inn. neat. *- “a; I put. War... Mn Mun {final-rennin"!- mm trillion. Ymmwm 1 pin. cabbage. C en Market l‘pkt. Turnip. P. 1‘. White Globe I pm. Cucumber. ignite Spine I 9“. Swiss Chard Inimmmm Ipfl.8un mean-mum nu. Penn. Simon’s heelslor 1 old. Sou . SummerGl'ookneek 21-pin. Radish, Sonnet Globe I pm. Idea. Rocky Ford 1914:. W. In Haw-rd (8 Conoetioll ‘5 planted in every garden. uroc bred fits for Mare): and April farmw with - D l‘ty l O. I. C. Boar. 14 months old. Large fall pigs L ' , _ Duroc Jmey sows, being? th‘figg I. 0. Gilta bred for Mar. and AIpril fax-row nfew boar. J03. SCHUELLER. Weidman, Mich. ogood fall boar pigs about 100 lbs. ship U.0.D.,pay NBC Jerseys. A few choice its bred to Brock, : mam-.mmsem I ' 5 ling: end 2 yr. old sown. ‘bll’ ”’8. growth)! all ski C. 0. I). E . idmnd 1' liter d in tall gigs . 1 buyer: name. Jump Mignfileieh. Immune. Inquire lydgnfem Camelot». ‘Soriofl, Bi m; U LITY. I sold t mahWaI‘l'mQ A am (mug “0' MAN’SS cod feet. We have heard from some of our customers who as Oats, Rye, ed for your Seeds, including all kinds of Alfalfa and Sudan ureka Corn ~ 1 \‘- .00) Each variety the best of its kind. All should be Address, enclosing 81.00, . *5n“: um ma etc-nun“ m.wl.“e6l ZIPLWLth sexes not akin «if dthexfeer. OR. M118!» ““0"- o. J.TKOMPSON. - Rockford, Mich exmmgnnmntee to please. F.C.Bnr;eu.n.3.I-son,.lieh wnter Kim Special 111 . (A full brother to . . ‘ , . . _ . ' Breakwater Lass DJJIOErund champion sow anthems o. L Gilts to fa] m“ in March and April. Alla International). Carey . Ed . ‘ . ‘ ' fall igs. either sex. mud“- 335m“ Mm“. CLOVER LEAF srocx FARM. umm,mch. 0mm! of 0. I. C. Bred Gilt: All Sold. the gallon; ILW. mum, Dainsville. Mich. - “n“.g; FOR 25 YEARS This moonshine“ mates hend fun-team “Type Poland Chime. We lave a nice at of boars andeows otstricbly big tape 'bmedl at very lowpflce. Lu ,._‘ meltnow win. on not. ell phone. . m0. 0. BUT ER. - - - Portland. Mich. Breed The Best THE WORLD ms use; FAT HOGS ,v Two of our 0. L C. I.” ‘ Wufic‘ d 2805 Ponds. Ween the meet extensive breeder: and shippers of pure bred hogs inthe world. the t Bot the true story of the 0. 1.0. Em. All Minn shipments IL 5. Government inspected We hive brad the 0. I. C. fie since 1868 nnd‘hxve never lost ah witKBcholex-a or my one: mam-“films”. is type Poland Chim Spring slits of the best of Bbreeding. With quality from 000 lb. site's and ' 800 lbdm's. Will be bred to a greet son of the noted 36000 Gemdale Jones. Also all 9‘“. . W. BREWBLKEB it SONS, IL 5. Eh“. Mich. P c bred gills field. For sale herd boar respect 1'1 mo. I - old. wet. “00 lb. with quality, sire usher Glam, m; 36:53? dwell}? 1..l 548940 21x13!) lbigaow irxijfiesh. film so or " . r (‘t‘( reason“ 9. rue ivory m ~TODAY~ Puma. v5). ll. LIVINGSTON. Puma. Mich. "no FOR P 300‘ I with lit For sale an ' . It ' ' ' qua y. ’ ., m- m‘ hm“ Sic mgwpdfindfhn" mer and fall gilte. and a big m , b0 0 s n boar. I” 3' SILVER co' G. {BALVMGEARDNElm R. 2, Middleville. Mich. ' “YEA”! OHIO urge Type [0. boars all sold. Spring slits and minus rec ' ‘ ,. fie: we W‘. for one and. leer-me M. . ivory rom uzus a. . . age 5 w, ugus it c . THE WORLD’S CHAMPION his 0.1.08. Shock of .n flatworm. lard h by Oelloway Edd. the Wor I Champion 0. I. 0'. hour assisted hy (l. O. Ichaolmaster. Grand Cham- ion hour of Mlcl:i¢an.New York and Tmeaestem airs. .Also. 0. 0. mm Buster. undefeated nior Bi T P C burned bred .ilts. Choice boar pig wherever shown and Grad Chamtpion of Ok— g ' ' Aug. pic! at a bargain. [shone mate hit. .Get our out o Carmen's LA. WOOD & SON. - - - Saline. prize hogs. Cass City, Michigan. - + Type P. 0. Choice bred sovm from Iowaa greatest "herds. the big bone rolific kind with be and Shadowland Farm quality. EJ. mums eon, Burr Oak. Mach. Pol nd (mittens ringhnnrs nllaold.Bred o I C ’8 Big Type iitgreadgfor eh? ment. Inepeo‘tianhrl- . ' ‘ ' ted. L. If: CHAM ERLA N, Marcellus. Mich. ' 2994403091“.an prisewim . . w {“30 “We be“ “'6 em ownedé' Bred Gllts um stock. A low in" yeu- PCBred so 8 batisfincgon oansi: sale. 8" ; B T ’ C Bred Giltn, the best lot ever on the farm ' ~ ~ . atsta‘ices any flood tanner can afford to pay. H O. ARTZ, . 37 Schoolcraft, Mich. ex. .guarnnteed as breeders. Everythin: Mammoth Poland Chinas. 0% lot «a ' Mich. , Gllts bred f M 11, 5pm .1 M , gm type Poland China's breed gilts all M. tun ’ Cheaters fen-ow from getugcstock of 6:2 lug: L pigs of either sex TOFMB- 831“! by ml statua- prolflcjkigd, 8mm 'nrnnteed. i A. A. FELDKAMP, Manchester, Ml . ~ F. W. ALEQANDEB, Vassar. MiCh. O. L C. and Outer White Swine MICE. Ohamrion herd of Big Type P.O.Nothlng for sale but to 1 pigs: orders booked for 8 ring . . R. LEONARD. St. uh. These pigs are as — _ . . 4. , better (2 anv I ever bred. I am one of the, Igfifilfi garcg: ieanrlmwg 0191‘ $.71: red for e breeders B Typeln the U. 8. bred ’... 1‘00? 1"! In. B. 1.. New Ilé. horn. Price 5100. John D.Wlley. fichoolcraft. Mich. ' M'Jahm :im"Wo§”§r-z§§. and . .hrieew:uloeqmson(nble- mom '3'_ .mJ. 1:553:86???“ ”We? f.”- it notes mm o. 1. c. BREJ) cums halal-hire Hm 31%;?ng ogwfioug, N. for ale. We now. i . ‘u ”u B§T%,W§E‘f'iqfifi§m Mich. EL; mm a so Sashaw. w. swung. 0. LC}: mam .... m... Wires 23mg “amt-mm Monroe. Mich: ‘ ' fa . . so . - , . o. r. moans... . “3" “39‘ "3.335151% fizz, . JOHN w. SNYDER, 3.4. 8:. Joanna». SECOND EDITION. . ii'The markets in this edition were re- . vised and corrected on Thursday after- noon, February 20. , WHEAT. No changes of importance are re- 3 ported in wheat marketing circles and trading is done at old prices. The new “crop has no doubt been better insured by the recent fall of moisture. One year ago No. 2 red wheat sold on this ' market at $2.17 per bushel. The visi- ble supply last week decreased 3,108,- . 000 uushels. Present Detroit prices ' j are as follows: No. 2 red ........ .......$2.30 No.2 mixed 2.28 No. 2 white 2.28 CORN. A firmer tone prevails in the corn market. The trade finds that farmers will not market this grain when prices have been crowded to the levels re- cently reached. Because of small pri- mary receipts and the belief that grow- ers are holding less than was earlier thought, dealers have been obliged to bid up quotations. Stocks at primary markets are also small. The visible supply showed a decrease of 43,000 bu. Farmers are turning a large quantity of the grain into pork. One year ago No. 2 corn was quoted on the local market at $1.80 per bushel. Present prices are: . No. 3 corn ............. $1.31 No. 3 yellow ............ 1.36 No. 4 yellow ............ 1.31 No. 5 yellow ........... ‘. 1.28 No. 6 yellow ........ x. . . 1.23 No. 3 white ............ 1.34 . The Chicago market improved dur- ing the week with No. 3 yellow now quoted at $1.30; No. 4 yellow $1.26%@ 1.28%; May corn $1.20%; July $1.16%. OATS. Canada needs 3,000,000 bushels of seed oats for immediate delivery. To secure these the duty on seed oats from the United States is to be re- scinded. This, with the firmer tone in the corn market, enabled oats to maintain prices at the advanced figures reported last week. Present Detroit prices are: ‘ Standard .................. 61 No.3white... ...... No. 4 white ...............59% RYE. There is no change in rye prices and the market is easy and dull. The vis- ible supply decreased 2,558,000 bushels during the week. At Detroit cash No. 2 is now quoted at $1.42 per bushel. BEANS. A government agent announces that the state of California will receive six.- ty-five per cent of the orders for beans made by the American and Allied gov- ernments, providing she continues to remain on a competitive basis with other states. A short time ago it was reported that the government was not purchasing California beans as orders were being filled in Michigan. Michi- gan groWers have failed to understand _ when such purchases were made. How- 'ever, during the past few days there has been a slight reaction and some buying with prices advanced on Detroit ', market to $7.25 per cwt. but sales were small. In New York all varieties of beans have declined, with choice pea . beans at $7.75@8, and mediums at $8 ' per cwt. The Chicago trade also fails .1 to show improvement with supplies ex- . cessive. Choice to fancy pea beans are _. quoted there at $7@7.25. HAY. The market rules firm with the de- mand good, and offerings in moderate volume. Quotations are: No. 1 tim— othy $25.50@26; standard timothy at 4.50@25; No. 1 mixed $23.50@24; . 1 cldver $23.50@24. SEEDS. ,{Se‘ed‘s are active and higher as fol- -: Prime red clover $25.25; March alsrke $17.25; timothy $4.75. ~ FEEDS. & * steady as follows: Bran $46@48; dard middlings $476248; fine» mid- * $48@50;~ coarse corn meal $55; cracked corn $55: ‘ chopped 343:50 , per ton in loo-pound sacks to jobbers. POTATOES. Further declines have taken place in potato markets. *In Michigan growers are receiving $1@1.10 for round whites U. S. grade No. 1 at warehouses. In‘ Detroit for this same grade jobbers are paying $2.50 for 150-le sacks; in Cleve- land $1.75@1.8,5 per cwt;,vin~Philadel- phia $1.75@2; in Cincmnati $1.75; in Pittsburgh $1.80 per cwt; in New York $2.75@3 per 150-lb. sack; in Col- umbus $2.90; in Indianapolis $1.75 per cwt; in Chicago $1.55@1.60.~ ' BUTTER: Butter made very substantial adv- vances during the past week, the rise amounting from 5@8c. At Detroit the fresh creamery firsts are now quoted at 500. In Chicago the range for cream- eries is 38@52c. The Philadelphia trade is paying 53c for western extra creameries. , EGGS. Shortage of supplies has forced high- er prices under pressing demand. Local quotations for fresh firsts are 39c and extra fresh in new cases 39%0. At Chi- cago the market is higher, with firsts Live StoCk Market Service, I Reports for Thursday, February 20th BUFFALO. The hog market is lower, with pigs bringing $15.50@16 and other grades $17.70@18. Lambs are higher at $18.85 and the best calves bring $20.50. The cattle market is dull. ' CHICAGO. Cattle. ' Receipts 19,000. Beef. and butcher cattle Opening slow to 25c lower; stock- ers and feed‘ers steady; calves strong. Good to prime choice steers $16@20; common to medium .butchers $10.50@ 16; heifers $7.50@17.50; cows $7.40@ 15;' bologna bulls $8@12.75; canners and cutters $6.75@7.40; stockers and feeders, good $12.25@15; do medium $8.25@11.25. Hogs. Receipts 43,000; held over 9,470. Market active and mostly 10@15c high er. Tops 17.85; bulk of sales $17.50@ 17.75; heavy $17.75@17.85; mixed and light $17.55@17.80; packers’ hogs at $16.75@17.35; medium and heavy at $17.25@17.70; light bacon hogs $17@ 17.70; pigs good .to choice $14.50@ 16.75; roughs $16.25@16.75. Sheep and Lambs. Receipts 17,000. Market is steady. Choice to prime lambs $18.25@18.35; medium and good lambs $16.50@18.25; culls $14@15.50; medium good and choice feeders $15.50@16.65; choice yearlings $16.25@16.50; medium and good yearlings $13.25@16.25; wethers, medium and good $12@13.25. yearlings $16@16.25; medium and good yearlings $13@16; wethers, medium and good $11.75@13. DETROIT ~ Cattle. _ ' Receipts 2,734. Best steers 25@500 lower; other grades steady. 4 - Best heavy steers ....... $14.00@15.00 Best handy wt bu steers. . 12.00@13.00 Mixed steers and heifers 11.00@12.00 Handy light butchers . . . . 9.50@11.50 Light butchers . . . ....... 7.50@ 9.50 Best cows ...... .~. . . . . . . . 9.50@10.00 Butcher cows . . ......... 7.50@ 9.00 Cutters ........... . . . . . . 6.75@ 7.00 Canners ............ . . . . . 6.00@ 6.50 Best heavy bulls . . . . . . . . 10.00 Bologna bulls ........... , 8.50@ 9.50 Stock bulls .......... . 7.5069, 9.00 Milkers and springers . . . .$ Veal Calves. , Receipts 1,756. Market 50c lower. Best .................... $17.00@17.50 Others .................. Sheep and Lambs. Receipts 4,305. Best lambs 25c high- er; other grades steady. , Best lambs ............. $17.75@18.00 Fair lambs .............. .16.50@17.25 Light to common lambs. . 14.50@15.50 Wearlings .............. 14.50@15.50 Fair to good sheep ...... 10.50@11.00 Culls and common . . . . 7.00@ 9.00 Hogs. . Receipts 7,796. Market steady’. Pigs ........... . .. .......... . . . $15.50 Mixedhogs........... ....... ..17.50 Reports for Wednesday, February 19th . BUFFALO. Cattle. Receipts 40 cars. The market is dull. Prime heavy steers $17@18.25; best shipping steers $14@14.50; medi- um shipping steers $12@12.50; best yearlings $9.50@10; light yearlings, good quality $13@14; best handy strs $12@13; fair to good kinds $10@11; handy steers and heifers, mixed $10.25 @1050; western heifers $12@12.50; best fat cows $9‘@9.75; butcher cows $7 @8; cutters $5.50@6.50; canners $4.50 @5; fancy bulls $10@10.50; butcher bulls $8@8.50; common bulls $6@7; best feeders 900 to 1000 lbs $10.50@11; medium feeders $9@10; best stockers $7@8; light, common $6@7; milkers and springers $75@150. Hogs. Receipts 40 cars; market 25c lower; heavy $17.80@17.90; yorkers at $17.70; pigs $15.50@16. Sheep and Lambs. Receipts fivecars; market is strong. Top lambs $18@18.15; yearlings $15@ 16; wethers $12.50@13.50. ‘ CHICAGO. ' Cattle. Estimating. the Wednesday receipts at 8,500 heady only 43,725 head arrived during the first half of the week, com- -paring with 60,307 for the same time last week. Prices advanced 'largely 20c for steers Monday, butcher stock advancing. in extreme cases 50c, and fat cows sold well Tuesday, but steers lost much of the Monday advance, the best sales being at respectively $19.50 @20. Next best sales were at $18.90 and $17.25. Wednesday’s market is a little better for fat butcher stock, and weakness ‘in steers is checked. .Steers are selling this week largely at $14@ 17.50, with fair sales‘Monday at $17.25 g"thitfill'; feeds are lower, while others”@19.25.. Choice cattlebring$1950 and over, and sales‘take (plaice ‘downT-m -$Il.25@14.50 'for the,~commoner7 KET.’ - , . Button—ATM feeling of confidence 7 that pervades the butter market at present is law—«strong contrast, to two - weeks ago, When values were falling" each day. During this week there has been but one day When the price did not increase and a great activity has been witnessed. Jobbers and retailers, who have been averse to large stocks for several months, are now buying freely. The market started actively on Monday and the quotation on extras advanced to 490. Gains of one cent on Tuesday, two cents on Thursday, one cent on Friday and three cents today followed, leaving established quota- tions as follows: Extras 56c; higher scoring than extras 56%@57c; firsts 50@550; seconds 46@49c. MILK COMMISSION MEETS.. The Detroit Milk Commission will hold a session at the Board of Com- merce, February 24, at 1:00 p. m.— R. C. Reed Field Secretary. Getting Hurt ‘ ,- YOIUR children are? ' ve boy or girl isn‘t? [ Well. what Accidents! You’ve got to expect attain widen oupogisiteii's tid‘bme‘ family“. , eon y n o r a for them! .3 9 ep ep re You. on feel a mighty sight easier and a; erdwhen yoiu k‘naow you can lay your an a any in on on a be Hwnford’: Balsam of Myrrh. tile Of The great "first aid" in thousands of homes for generations boob—over seventy years. Valuable in case of cuts. burns. bruises. strains. sprains and soreness. 011 open wounds, just a few d o Honford’s Balsam to cleanse mid pg}: vent infection and to form a. pro- , tective akinlike film that gives nature every chance to heal quickly. Pox-rheumatism andlameness. a. l ggn‘f’cér‘dg Bolgam fgeely and rui’ipilyr . a . t ’ reliever! y y u its a speedy , That you may know its moritsfor yoursel . present this advertisement. at your dealer’s and buy to bottle (in any of three sizes). And . : Test ltAtOur Risk! If not comnle _ satisfied. take empty bottle to (lea er nd t our money back. .No’ queattacma'gglce’t’i! - ~ -- Mm... , , 1 ‘G..C. Hanford Mfg. Co. .- ’ Syracuse. WAY; 7 g‘ (111111 . A’I.’I’ll/IIIIIIIIIIII’I’II 3‘333‘.‘ \ ' \\\.\L‘_.\.\'.\.\3.‘s “AfiFfians ENE?!" viii: ii m 11.1" .p— V -. *. I” .1- "' ' Z against, the Bolsheviki ‘ V in tomon“ e Ba 0 coasts-enema. as _ s ' . . fore can)“ . e French army cont n- 8 » . tion oft biliza ' rsistent rumors to t e ues despite-«7133 - ral . ., $3331 Gzrmany to deliver agricultural machinery- as agreed upon under the armistice terms—Tension is develop- ing between Japan and China over secret treaties which China threatens to divulge to peace delegates—Losses by express companies in the United states “amounted to $18,000,000 last yeah—President Ebert of Germany is to receive a salary of $240,000 a year. Thursday, February 13. . ING'ALFONSO of Spain will visi South America.——Baron Makino, head of the Japanese delegation at the peace conference is ordered to dis- cloSe all'secret treaties between China and Japan.—-The American expedition- ary forces in Russia have suffered cas- ualties to the number (if 324.——German ships a're‘ready to carry American sol- diers home at the rate of 50,000 per month—Americans no longer will be compelled to. file a twenty days' notice with Mexican .consuls when entering Mexicor—TheUnited. States formally r accepts J apan's‘ proposal to restore the Siberian railway.——America‘s war cost is estimated at $16,000,000,000. ., Frlday, February 14.’ REPRESENTATIVES of the United States, ' Great Britain, France, Italy, Japan, Belgium, Brazil, China, Szecho-Slovakia, Greece, Poland, Port- ugal, Romania and Serbia unanimously adopt a covenant for the proposed League .of‘ Nations.—,—The United States Senate adopts the’ten billion war tax bill which now awaits President Wil— son’s signa‘ture.——The German offen- sive against the" Poles is suspended—— Labor leaders in session at Paris are formulating articles providing for an international conference body. Saturday, February 15. PRESIDENT WILSON sails for Am- erica.~——France offers to the United States a site on French soil for a monu‘ ment to Americans who “died on the field of .honor.”———President Wilson asks for a conference of governors and mayors to meet early in March to con- sider the question of unemployment.— The federal government purchases 740,000 barrels of flour-wwith prices ranging from $9.50 to $10.50 per barrel. ——The Department of Agriculture warns tobacco growers against over- production. Nearly two million rail." road employes vote in favor of govern- ment control of railroads—alt is rumor- ed that restrictions on shipments of hogs will be removed.——-All special reg- ulations applying to egg dealers and cold storage of eggs are removed. Sunday, February 16. . HUGH c; WALLACE, of Seattle, is named ambassador to France by President Wilson;——Field-Marsha1 Foch informs the German armistice Commis- sion that the new armistice terms must be signed by six o’clOck today or war will be immediately renewed.-—~Dele- gates of the thirty nations assembled at Paris accept the basic principle of the Monroe Doctrine of the,World League of Nations—New York and New Jersey officials are considering a tentative draft of a new treaty provide mg torca central port of authority and supplementing the treaty of 1834. Monday, February 17. HE French press criticizes the pro- posed statutes of the League of Nations upon the ground that it tails to guarantee France against future at- tacks.—:—Whi1e the German army is de- mobolizing, a new. republican army is being organized—Belgian troops de- teat Spartacans at Duisburg in Ithcin- ish.Prussia.—-Sir Wilfred Laurier, for- mer Premier of Canada, suitors stroke at paralysis at his home at Ottawa.— Chinese peace delegates have been in- structed by their government to dis- close secret agreements with Japan.— Ukranian forces advance on Lemberg. and threaten to cut off railway lines of Poland. ‘ - . ’ Tuesday. February 18.’ NDER the neW'fiarmistice terms as signed by Germany the Kiel canal is to be opened and. Helgoland dis- mantled. All branches of the German militarY_forcesare to be demobiliaed. —-,-A decisive battle between the Reds and white guards is being fought in . Esthonia and maria—Employee of packing 'COBOQIDB‘;[MVE been. granted , ' increased pay toria i'eightahcur'day—e TEMWDR ” ,conv at ' c; .f. innocuous: Lan ' 6 twin ~Gr6‘at'Brit‘ain and France. _ f 12. 96% fipenses Moravia: ,1, its. a. ,Ibtszootkfu fret if} The above diagram shows the distribution of the average Swift dollar received from sales, of beef, pork and mutton, and their ,. by-products. during , 1918.\ 19.19 Year Book of interesting and instructive facts sent on request. Address Swift 8: Company Union Stock Yards, Chicago, Illinois , §é&c°a . Swift 8:, Company, U. S. A. (<0 -< .. Potato Increases Yield—Lowers Labor Cost Pays for Itself many times over. On. "an and team opens furrow. drops and any distance or depth. drops lerv tilts-r (if (haired). covers up. marks next row. Auto- matic. lore mutate. dependable and quicker thonlumd planting. furrow opens and seed drop: in plain sight. Doe: aotinjuro need. Bu long life. needs few repairs. Sizes tor l or 2 rows. Free-on you again“ Incu- toln labor and “lull. [Home lbw. - Ur“. h! Oahu.) InNStock L ~ . ecr ¢ 7 . ' - x W ' You ‘ («I f: M ’ .Enrekl i F ./’*,\A I V uflower Co. \ 1 55"”! {‘3 "if “(I '\ \. "r .1. Bo sac a“ , V Utici. NJ. , 5 M I "3" 1:2?“ Q , Big Money Selling‘This Power Transmitter Fed into “‘83. P. work engine for entro- I governor patrol—no wear or transmi - Y". dim” for the "mm-immerses. _ U9 ins'eiéc‘tionz—éln? . (I ' PlanterECULOTTA & JUL]. Eastern Market, Detroit, Mich. We need your shipments of Poultiz Veal, Dressed Hogs, Live Roasting Pigs, E as. ive Rabbits and f?) obtained on arrival. l Game. Highest prices poasib We can handle your Potatoes, nlons, Apples. Gabb- , as and root crops. oarlots or less. Your 1 ~- 11 be np‘freoiated and have our best care anlatten- tlon, on you don't have to wait for your money. Reference Peninsular State Bank. Mr. POULTRY FARMER: We make a specialty of White Hennery Eggs and have created a profitable market for your eggs the year around. We pay the highest premium for your Hennery Whites—We remit same da ' shipments Often—Slip by «a V0. GEO. R. ELDRIDGE CO. a.“ I ' 5‘ ' roan :nfo'ioffii fififig’ffii‘éfiifiuflififi . ' *HA 494-1815: Street, Detroit. Mich. lmcmber! We morons: you satisfaction with every shipment. some“. (1..., assault 8!. mansion Merchants. Dressed Beef. Kass. cakes. ltr‘bLtve 0 Dre . Envision, etc. "Imam. dense licked. Bot. am County a Home Bevin Bank. Bradstreet. Detroit, Mich. 0:56.281 . Silly 10 The on lieu-bio Mu - Deals! More _ . 623-625 Vila-i Hug. Pitt-bugl- PI. . M10111 ‘wtommdho&n 1' l on! Iutl‘: “B" .' {w t ‘ allnyear. gigs“ n anvil 9 col: .0300. Danville. Illinois. inure: Mae THEO. BURT a BONE.) Get law 1919 prices ,1? agontggonted. Sam Is freefm” « elrose. Ohio. We Buy --We Sell new a" B N—M'ddl' RYE FEEDS ‘ “‘88 Carloads or less CARPENTER GRAIN C . . Battle Creek - - - Michigan SEED CORN. gig“ refiiable Mich.fl Yfillow .1 . ome ' . and testedelso rgenerated Swedishgglvegt 3;?! Smooth tish Chief Oats. rcular and samples on r nest. F. A. BYWATsi , Memph . Mich, of all kinds of fruit trau> AGrand Stock bmyphmsvmmflmb, vines, roses the choicest variet es. Also seed corn and garden seeds. Prices rlqsht. atalog free. - - ERNST NUB ERIEE. Box 2, Eaton, 0m ‘ Garden and Flower Seeds. ' .. Guaranteed ”.1... ml. each order. pm... 5h“ . specml prices to Market Gardeners andlarse gmwm‘; ALLFN‘S SEED HOUSE, Geneva, 0m K t k B tr‘ first...” “it? if“? - . - - 0 s. aosrfiqsLAT’r. ‘n’fit£mi§?'xy.,1 . , Sensation ill-92 and Mime. perm ‘ Al . -s . ' OATS assistarasssmf Cherry Pears A ple and Plum trees Bceach a“ ’ v I and ' ALiEfié’gfifid retirement... 6 we mm VETCH. snag YWNO-RANDOLPH saw so. an... ‘ I; “was Sweet Clover areas? ”rim price. . o. a. THOMAS. eschew Training for Head and N A cars go and come every do. five different motors for you to work on. uuvscu./ sum : IIX ' 1.: HUDSON MOTOR CAR COMPANY? DETRO'T, MIC”~ U.S.A. The Michigan State Auto School. in our -0 inlom is the finest institution of its kind‘in t e countr . So far as we are aware. its course of instruction is thorough. compre- hensive and practical. In fact, we endorse its method of tuition. We have recommended a great many stud- ents to them and the results were very sat-is- tactory. Yours very truly, HUDSON MOTOR CAR COMPANY. l "mu Pig-59!! (Eons-m MIMI-o or Antone-Ian. 4... “'1“ MILO "1:133:71? nz'rnorr. Mic" Mr. James Williams, 20 Lincoln St.. Gloveraviile. N."I. Dear Sin—Your letter of February 23rd, makinf inquiry regarding the Michigan State Auto School rece ved. , Wis to say that this is one of the best schools in the country” and would not hesitate to recommend it. to anyone who is desirous of learningthe automobile busi— ness. 1 is a reco Ized institution among the auto- mobiie factories of t is city. 9 have a not many graduates from this school in our employ an every one has given entire satisfaction. Trusting this information will be of benefit to you. we remain, e3 truggoura, LL TOR COMPANY, inc. CHALMERS PLANT H. E. LEE, Supervisor Welfare-and Labor. -— 3‘ , __-._ ( .’\R(r(),\ii‘,\.\"i sun in All-ICA (Dc-mom MwflSA. The Michigan State Auto School enjo s every en- viable reputation and is probably one of t. 0 best of it. kindcliiachiat Pnited State‘s. l have n; hes tationui‘nirecom- In n ve ion or ours ve n "I g e‘ gapdksni) MOTOR csnrbomghnv. Infill“ The Michigan State Auto Schooioccnpiea an entire building on Woodward A venue, in the heart of the auto- mobile district, equipped with the most up-to-date Ine- ehanical a liances. The Sglcera of the School are well known business men, and the reputation of the School is o! the highest. It is known as the largest School of its kind n the . ‘ tr 1 . “um” 0‘“ iiis‘iiimi hem or COMMERCE nun-n- "nun Your practice of co-ogerating with the factories is very commendable for it rin to other the biggest menan most successful ideas he a . We will gladly co-operate with the Michigan State Auto School through our ninety branches in the United States indpiacin your tractor graduates. There in a con-“Md eman {oxalccm atlent trained tractor men at V ‘00 W8 ea or ours "7 iNT RNA'rioivAFi. mnvssma COMPANY 0 AMERICA. SEND THIS COUPON TUDAY MICHIGAN STATE AUTO SCHOOL [002 Auto Bldg, 687-89-91 Woodward Ave. DETROIT, MICHIGAN, U. S A. Gentlemen: Please send me absolutely FREE, New 176 Daze Illustrated Catalog. "Auto School News" and inlormallon as checked below. [1 Auto and Tractor [1 Tire Repairing Course [] Brazing and Welding [] Aeroplane Motor Mechanics Mark each course you are interested in. Or, better still, you can expect me about _. ““‘w mm m... u...“ u...- um... m-O. ..---- .-...- .u-u .o-ou. nu.-. Name ...... ...... ...... ...... ...-.. ...... -..... ...... -.- ...... ‘1‘ Street .....-...... ............................... ...... .. . ...... City.’ ................................. .. Stale ................ 'TheAu’c and" ill oi mom ' Center J , . eeks to handle any auto or tractor proposition. You learn tore air a ' “ car that comes along. Our garage repair shop has from twenty to twenty—five cars for you to Work on. _ :Bifi'erellgi: -’ ‘ y—you get regular garage experience. In our block test department alane, We have twenty- We have absolutely the best equipment obtainable. ’ ‘.’.-' _. "m. 9 bilge; . and tractor industries: ' . offer you greater opportunities. , ~, ,. i. .. than ever before. . N ow that the war is? " . , over, the factories are” again building'aut‘oss ‘ I ' ' ‘ ' " trucks and tractors. It is reported that the Ford ' . Motor Company alone has orders ahead for 250,000 to '. ' “ 300,000 cars, not includingtrucks. It is saidthat Dod ‘e-Brothers, . ' ’ Buick Cadillac Packard and many others have enou ' a ,_ , gh punfi led. or em, on. hand to keep going at full speed day and night for months“. Traitor factories are also behind on orders. There will be a boom in auto and tractOr. ' manufacturing that Willi out-distance anything previously experienced. Thousands of trained auto and tractor men are n .d d ‘ - H ' profitable life work. ee e . Get ready now to enter a. succeSSful and. Earn $1.00to $400 Per Mon — — _ ‘— We can teach you in a few short w thi, 7, Factories Endorse Our School Over F ive Million Cars Now in Use ‘ citri‘dlse legging automobile factories in Detroit and other . Five million cars to be overhauled and repaired at, i ‘ . method: (21 Ste olilir school, our equipment and our least once a. year. Big money in selling new» and used. . ments no“ em: ing. Read some of their endorse- cars. How much of this are YOU going to get?‘ Our letters ofronilisdpfzfige. These were written in reply to course gives you garage experience and ’praCtiCe. You, ' i abo t W 1 eiient paits of the country asking are taught garage management, prices, used car values, l} u us. e enJoy their keenest co-operation; and etc. We even put you in touch with lecalities want— i you, as a student _(he.re in Detrmt, the auto center), ing garages opened. Your opportunities are unlimited. I ‘ ‘1 get the benefit of it. This school is highly endorsed, Let us tell you more about them i and has a world-Wide reputation. for excellence. ‘ I Complete Tractor Course included in Auto’Course With the co-operation of the international Harvester course with the Automobile course at no additional Co. and our complete tractor equipment, every man cost. We have Curtiss equipment for instruction. who takes the complete Auto course is thoroughly - equipped to handle every Tractor problem. Tractor Aeroplane Course Now included With Auto Course We are including the complete Aeroplane Mechanics Courses in Brazing, Welding, Tire Repairing .‘ » instructions are included with the Auto course at the , In addition to OUT general automobile course, we l same tuition. give ‘separate and complete courses on Brazing and Welding and on Tire Repairing. With over five ,mil- . Earn While You Learn . lion cars in use and four or live tires per car, there, ' 1 is a lot of money in repairing .tires. Brazers and i If necessary we can secure work for you to help welders getting $8.00 and $10.00 per day. Factories ‘i pay expenses while you are taking our courses. and garages are always looking for these men, too- ' i’ Not a one Man SChOOl , Ali-eh!- nI—umus- AL-u—u'ue- ‘ This school jg founded Swanson Earns $520 Per Month ‘ _ ' - ‘ 0n the best, most prac- ”This Man Made AGood- . AUTO SALVAGEand EXCHANGECO..M,§ tlcal and newest prin- Y0“ Can, T°° Mmmmwam-SJ? 1" eiples in Automobile. C. F. Swanson is only one of . ”£2... -... :I‘ruck. Aeroplane and our 7,000 graduates who is mung...“ . . l‘i'actor business. It ,is making geod, repairing and ' sioux CITY-IOWA the result of the keen- selling automobiles. Hundreds Inch-Shall Scho'ol. est cfo-otperation with and hundreds of our graduates, . ”“3sz ""M"°"D°"°“' , manu ac urers, service after knockin arofind “the fac- 7 Sn Dole you thinklli Woflby' stations, garages and tories of theg Auto center” a f:"’E’w§.l-lii”°di’$‘md‘ “"33"” “a”; “me-’5' It is “0t 0110 while, go back home and start $403,“ c tailwfhfgom was!» man’s 1‘1“” bl” the ideas in business for themselves. Lit- Int mummhfiflmy“ ' £11,715}: . 01’ the biggest, best, and tle or no capital is required. i‘ififlfiffi' w” Ihullli'ldo: i“ "3.3" j most successful men in You can do the game_ Wonder- Lzzssm Sign. sen on. ‘ u an”: , each field. ful opporfiunitjies fodr ssréifill “it; c s “also: "n“ ”3:2,,"WHFVW'M- i . rages, epa 1' an . - mm s'.. . - . Arthur G. Zeller, Pre'Sident and used cars. ~ finelél‘loiv- ism-nadi' l“ "a? Detroit is Place To Learn-Start Any Time Detroit trained men get preference and get jobs quickly. No other city can give what Detroit does with its more than 184 large Auto and acces- sories factories. Think what it means to learn in the Michigan State Auto School. Factories endorse our school, glad to employ our graduates. Un~ limited opDOrtunities. 71% of automo- biles made in Detroit. You are right in the Heart of the Auto Industry. Men are needed everywhere as testers. repairmen, chauffeurs, garagemen and salesmen. We have a Sprague Elec— tric Dynamometer for Block—testing purposes for students’ use. Michigan State Auto School open all the year. Enter classes any time. any day. Three classes daily; morning, afternoon, even- ing. Instructors are members of The Society of Automotive Engineers (S. A. E.). FREE—New 176 Page Catalog and School News Shows how we train the head and band. 133 illustrations showing our un- exoelled equipment. Shows and explains how we can trainyou. Hundreds, of letters from many of our 7,000 satisfied graduates from around the ~w’orld.‘ Dozens of letters from factories endorsing our school and—methods. .« Fill. in the coupon; get the “Auto School News” and New 176-Page Illustrated Catalog. All absolutely free. Or better still, Jump on the train, as hundreds have done,‘ and come to the “Heart of the Automobile Industry" and lean'flght. Mail; the coupon today, telling. us when to expect you. ' _ - . ‘ . 2 Michigan State Auoscimai ~ - , iablo School ' ' The Old ~ AUTOM once every time. People prefer “Detroit A. , , . BiLgs—TRUCKS-TRACTOWAEBQ,JL&NES 1002 Auto Bldg-3 687489.91‘~Wwdw”d_Av9fi DETROIT, Big Demand For Detroit Trained Men . . XVe have more calls for trained-«men at big salaries than We can supply—— factories ask us daily for men. Tele- ‘ grams come from factories and garages We Kuarnntce to qualify you for I position as \ Money-Back Guarantee . . chauffeur. repair man. teeter. demonstrat ‘ all OVBT the U. S. A- BSklng for 139' electrician, garage manflutdmobiledeale‘l'r’a122 troit trained men , plenfitmotor Tealufic:{0‘TCtangChanlil and ' . . ., , oper or r , Think what. it means to learn at th refund ydl'l):ym':)tne)gm o 7“” y or M. S. A. S. in the heart of the indus— try. Detroit trained men get prefer- Trained Men,” just as'they prefer De- ' troit shtoves or any other commodity. .‘ ' for w ich Detroit is famous.‘ And don’t fforget they lare Willing to pay DE I R0. I ‘ more or the Detro 1: Brand whether it is a trained man. or a stovefor an auto- IflE ll“ ‘ TOF THE Aum llwm' mobile. The coming- year will be the » busiest the auto industry has ever known. Opportunities are unlimited. Get Started now. ’- ’3' 1" \\‘5\ !;"/i Yepig/ - Chi); .. twat?» .f ‘~-" ‘ 04-2: ‘ 7 modem .j op“ Mi‘cug‘iusg A} _, V,