The Only Weekly Agricultural, Horticultural and Live Stock Journ

DETROIT MICH.. SATURDAY, FEB. 26, 1910.





VOL. CXXXIV. No.9 .

Whole Number 3492.





FARM NOTES.





 





Improving a Sandy Farm.





Please advise me thru the Michigan

Farmer how to improve a sandy loam

farm-’that has been run. There has been

no one living on this place for eight or

ten years but it has been rented or and

I -don’t think it has 'had much ma me

put on-during that time. I just bot it

last fall and had 20 acres of rye sowed

with the intention of plowing it under.

There is 10 acres of new seeding which

is about half a stand and 10 acres of old

seeding which is about half a stand.

Clover does not seem to make a very good

catch. How would cowpeas be to plow

under, as compared with rye? ' Do you

think it a good investment to get stock

yard manure from Chicago, which 1 un—

derstand will cost about $50 a car? Would

have to haul the manure 4% miles. There





is 12 acres of pasture; about one-third is .





good, and other tw0-thirds is about one—

third of a stand of clover. What could I

sow there and drag in to make good pas-

ture for' next year? '



Kent Co. J. M. H.



In the opinion of the writer, it would

not be a profitable investment to pur-

chase stock yard manure at a cost of $50

a’car and draw it 4% miles to apply to

this land. - It is estimated from experi-

ments conductedat the Cornell Station

that the average ton of good yard mixed

manure contains about 10 lbs'. of nitro-





gen,..five lbs. of phosphoric acid and 19





. as fif~-.~p'otash, "which plant food, at the





average price for these ingredients in

commercial fertilizers, would be worth

about $2.45. If we estimate that 20 tons





could be shipped on a car it would appear





that full price or more must necessarily

be paid for the plant food contained, and

that the value of the manure from the

standpoint of the humus which it would

afford is all the recompense that could

be expected for the 41,9-mile haul, neces-

sary to apply it. Under these conditions

we believe that it would be more profit-

able to devote the necessary time to

growing some crop for green manure to

supply the humus and also a large part

of.the nitrogen required in building up

this soil and to purchase the mineral ele-





fnénts of plant food needed in the fornr





ofcommercial fertilizers. In order to do

this to the best advantage some legumin-





 





 





 





 





 





 





A FEW LEADING ARTICLES OF THE WEEK.

Some Questions for Tenant Farmers.-—Pertinent suggestions for profitable

inquiry by those who. contemplate renting farms ......................... 202

Raising Spring Lambs for the Market—Some suggestions for growing lambs

for the early spring market .............................................. 204

Raising Chicklens with a Broaden—More abbut the advantages of the breeder

method, with some timely hints on handling bromler chicks ............. 208

The Water Supply for the Dairy Herd—The source of water for the dairy

cows, importanCc of having it in ample supply, and warmed ............ 20‘)

Winter in the Small Fruit Garden—A resume of the duties that may be

performed at this season by the wide—awake man ....................... 214

Facilities. and Equipment for Spraying—How to prepare for the spraying

campaign ......................... .' ........................................ 214

The Sudden Recovery of Mr. Jackson—An interesting short story illustrat-

ing the power of suggestion ...... .. ...................................... 216

The Call of the Home—Deborah points out the true sphere of woman's

work, in a well written article ............. ». ............................... 220





 





 





 





 





 





expected for where it is well distributed

a half stand of clover will often produce

thcc the hay which it is expected of it

in the spring. It will be difficult to sow

any grass in the pasture which will im-

prove the forage for the present year.



The better plan in managing a farm

of this kind would be to lay out a regular

rotation of crops and seed some field

to clover without a nurse crop, if neces-

sary, to get the rotation started properly.

By planning a three—year rotation, with

the clover which ’is already On the land- it

should be cheaper to supply needed

humus and nitrogen in the manner sug-

gested than to purchase the stable ma-

nure at the price named. A three-year

rotation would probably be most profit-

able for the reasons given, as humus can

be added to the soil more. rapidly by the

use of a short rotation. Possibly the

cash returns from this farm would not

be so great for the first few years, but

the expense of improving it would, in the

writer's opinion, be less under the plan

suggested than with any other which

could be followed.





Maintaining the Crop Rotation.





I have a field which, two years ago, was

sown to beans. The following spring it

was sown to barley. A rain followed

shortly after, which resulted in the ground

becoming baked and consequently I got





only about a. half a crop. It was my in-

tention to p10w tho stubble last fall but.

meg to the dry weather which prevailed

in this section, was unable to do this.

Now it so happens that 1 must pint the

field into corn or beans or go without a

hay crop. It was stated recently at a

farmers institute held here that a corn

crop cannot be secured with any measure

of succeSS after a bean crop, and I do

not see where the chances would be bet-

ter since the field was sown to beans and

followed by barley. Would it be better

to'sow it to beans again. then sow it to

barley the next spring and seed, which I

have done with success, (but neglected to

do'so last spring), or would it be better

to plant to corn? I am well aware of the

fact that in either case this field is get-

ting a. mighty hard drubbing, but the dry

weather spoiled my plans. and I am

thoroly “up against it." Can you advise?



Oakland CO. L. D.



In a case of this kind it is the writer’s

opinion that it would be better to con-

tinue the regular rotation of crops, plow-

ing the old sod which is mentioned as

being essential to a hay crop and planting,

to corn. Then use some substitute crop

to be cut for hay on this field which has

been so often cropped in recent years. If

plowed early and sowed to oats and peas,

with a. fairly liberal dressing of fertilizer,

it is probable that as valuable a hay crop

might be secured as could be harvested

from the old meadow. At any rate, a

much better crop of corn would be us—

sured than could be secured if the corn





 





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were planted on this field. The field could

then be sown to some full grain crop, pre—

ferably to rye to he pnstured or cut for

hay next year, after the land is seeded

to clover. It is not advisable to under-

take to grow too many cultivated crops

upon the samc field in successionfunless

it is possible to fertilize it very liberally

with stable manure, and this plan would

avoid the necessity of such a course.





Cowpeas, Clover and Fertilizer.





I have a farm of 200 acres of light

sandy soil, which has been run heavy for

Several yours. 1 wish to sow 30 acres to

cowpeas; how should the ground be pre-

pared? How many peas to the acre?

\Vnat kind will deposit the niOst nitrogen

and when is the best time to plant? State

how best to plant. I wish to seed 50

acres. \Vould red clover,‘ alsike, June

grass and alfalfa be a good mixture? I

wish to put in 20 acres of potatoes. \Vhat

would be the best commercial fertilizer to

use, and how best to use? Also 30 acres

of corn, what kind of fertilizer would you

use on same?



E. P





St. Joseph Co.



The inquircr has forgotten to state

what disposition he expects to make of

this crop of cowpeas; whether it :s to be

left on the ground to be blowed down the

following year for the improvement of the

soil or whether it is to be harvested for

forage or grain. In case it is intended to

use the crop for green manure. the peas

may be sown either broadcast or in

drills and cultivated, as may be found

most expedient on this soil. From one

bushel of the smaller seeded variety 10

TWO bushels of the larger kinds will be

required per acre where sown broadcast.

or from one pork to half a bushel sown

in drills, if a seed crop is desired. A good

seed bed should be prepared and the cow-

peas should not be sown until the soil is

well warmed up in the spring. as many

failures occur from planting too early in

northern locations. \Vhere grown for

green manure. the crop should be left on

the ground until late fall or early spring

before being plowed under. Varieties

should be selected in view of the purpose

for which the crop is to be used; earlier

and smaller varieties for seed. and larger

and later ones for the greatest improve-

mt‘llt 0f the soil. Experi—





 





ous crop should be grown

for green manure. Cow-

peas would undoubtedly

be. a good crop to grow

for this purpose. Soy

beans would perhaps be

ehually good and, where

there is even a fair stand

of clover, there is already

a‘ good foundation for

such improvement of the

soil. The rye mentioned

as intended to be plowed

under this spring will fur-

nish some humus but will

add nothing to the soil in

the way of plant food

which it did not take from

it. Consequently a com-

plete fertilizer should be

applied to promote the

growth of a profitable

crop on the ground where

the rye is plowed down.

In establishing a rota-

tion on a worn sandy

farjm it is best to make

the rotation a short one,

for.' which reason we

would sugest that the 10

acres of old seeding be

plowed up for some

Smiling crop and the 10

acres of new seeding left

to’lbe cut for hay this

year. If there is what is

considered 'a good half

stand of clover upon this

tags likely to make a ~

much better crop than is _





 





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from the House to Allow for Future Growth.





mcnis at some of the

southern stations show

that this crop will add to

the soil something like

110 lbs. of nitrogen per

acre, having a cash value

of at least $15. insides

making available for the

use of succeeding crops

an average of 2.3 lbs. of

phosphr’lric acid a n (1

around 100 lbs. of potash.

It would probably be pro!“

itablc ‘0 lake the pre-

caution to inot'ulate either

lllt‘ svvd or soil “'llll the.

prom-1‘ bacteria where

cowpeas have not bren

pix-viously grown

land to be

them.





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planted to





 





The mixture 01‘ seeds

mentioned, with the sub—

stitution of orchard grass

for June grass, would be

a good mixture to use.

June grass being native

to this section will run in

of its own accord, and it

is unnecessary to sow it.

A combination of alsike,

orchard grass and alfalfa

makes an excellent mea—

dow where a good stand

is secured. The writer

saw a wonderfully heavy

crop of bay of this kind

standing on our Staté

Experiment Farm last
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great hindrance to the

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from the personal

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physician which seem;

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thought of examina-i

\ tion is abhorrent to

1. them, and so they

endure in silence at

, condition of disease

which surely progres-

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worse.





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summer. Probably the first one or‘ two

crops would be larger by the addition of

red clover as suggested, and the use of

alfalfa in a mixture of this kind will be

beneficial in bringing about a natural.

inoculation of the soil with the bacteria

peculiar to this legume, if in no other

way.



The best commercial fcrtilizcrs to use

for any crop can be stated only in a gen-

eral way, since different soils require

different combinations of plant food for

best ‘1‘csults. Generally speaking. how-

ever, the standard brands of fertilizers

have been so compounded as to give good

results for the purpose for which they

are adapted upon average soils. thus a

2:8:2 brand is generally uScd for grain

crops and a 1:925 or a 2:8:10 is often used

for potatoes. according to the growcr's

idea with regard to the special needs of

his soil. “'hcre fertilizer is to be applied

liberally, as it undoubtedly pays to use

it for potatoes, it is best to put on bread

cast and thoroly mix with the soil. Vt'herc

only a small amount is to be used. it is

more proiitnblc to apply it in the hill

or drill. but only personally conducted

experiments will give any farmer the

most reliable information about the kind

and thc :lmount of fertilizer that. he can

use with the grcaicst profit on his soil.

or for any given crop.



There is yct a great deal to be learned

with regard to the use of fertilizers 0n

diffcrcnt soils and different crops. but it

scours to be Well established that where

used intelligently, they can be uscd with

profit. But it remains for the user to

dctcrminc the formula, and amount that

he can use with the maximum profit,

hcncc in the use of fertilizers it check

plot should always bc loft for comparison

until this point has bocn determined in

any individual casc.





SOME QUESTIONS FOR THE TENANT

FARMER.



it is quite common for young inch start-

ing; out in lifc to iinua‘inc that they can

do a lililc bcttci‘ workingr lund on shares

or by routing than they (-2111 working out

for othcrs. A spcakci‘ ul‘ :1 recent largely

uttendcd farincrs' lllt't'llllg, at man of

lurgc experience in cmployi‘ng help.

and mostly lnzii'l'icd help. said that hc

has found that bci'ol'c n inzu'ricd man

is Ill't"[l(ll'(‘tl to scitic down rind nmkc the

most smbh- and in cvcl'y wziy satisfactory

hclp, lll’ has to havc his cxpcricncc all

working land on sham-s,



Now, this is not writlcn for ihc purposc

of diacmlmg'ing‘ any pci'rton from mukinf,r

lhc vcntui'c, but to sct out some facts

for his consideration. Occasionally a mun

works land on shun-s 01‘ l‘cnts u farm and

docs well, but the number is small and

the conditions al'c favorablc. 'l‘hcrc mm

a vcry few simple things that should ul-

wuys bc (onsirlci‘cd in tho proposition of

leasing.r 21 form. Unc is what ulcg‘rcc of

success the present or lust occupant has

rcnchcd with it and anoihcr is what the

place is capable of producing. Tim ma-

jority of farmers, cyen with tlic present

high prices for form producc are not

making money. The average fnrmcr who

owns his farm unincumbcrcd uboui mukcs

ends incct~not much more. Ar the- year's

end if he has had no ill luck, no sickness

in the family. nor loss of any valuable

animal, nor other misfortunc. 1‘ may lay

aside 21 little money, but on thc uvcrnu‘c~

aftcr making duc allowancc for \vcar and

dcpi‘cr'itltlon and :ill ilcccssnl'y cxpcnses,

one year with another. he is not gutting

ahead much.



Lost your the wrilcr munuucd u farm

of 130 acres, about 8” to fill ill‘l't‘S undci

plow, the buluncc in Dustin-c. 'l‘hc land

is naturally fcrlilc tho badly run for a

number of ycurs. 'l‘herc was a consider—





ublc quantity of course fccd. corn fodder3





and bean pods. of little salablc value. and

several tons of clover hay that. in carly

winlcr a ycui‘ go, wcnt bogging at $6

pcr ton. Ninctccn head of young“ cattle

were purchased and fivc horses besides,

wcrc wintcrcd and this chcap fodder was

turned into profit and the manure re-

turned to the ground. There were about





15 acres of apple orchard on thc farm,





which rcturncd a handsome profit last

season, but taking the farm crops by

themselves they were grown at a. loss.

Now, a very pertinent and practical

question for any man who contemplates

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place prod‘ cing as at present managed?

Is it tuiningr off enough to insure good

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then how can it; be so managed as to

safely promise such return? If the farm-

er. owning the piece and having all he

raises. barely makes a living. how can

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IMPROVEMENTS IN CORN PLANTERS.



Great improvements have been made in

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you raise the right kind. ere’s your

‘ ’ chance to get them. Imported Cana-

, ' : dianSeed Oats for sale; extra fine. Send

’ ' for free sample. It speaks for itself.

This same oats wesold last earin the

United States and proved t leir merit

and our statement that the farmers

need a change of seed in this country.

We make a specialty of growing extra

fine seed oats on our big Canadian farm ;

new, clean land; no weeds. Have best

known varieties. Regenerated Swedish

Select went 116 bushels to acre this ear;

, Early New Market. Canada’s favori 9.110

bushels to acre. Both of these are big,early

yielders. I believe it will pay you to get a

change of seed. Try some of these oats.

The average oats are inbred and run out. Cana-

dian Government Grain Inspector graded thisgrain

No. 1 White. Have stiff straw, w ite berry, thin

husk, enormous yielder. It is as easy to put in and

harvest a. big crop as a small one. The reason your

oat cropis not bigger is because your seed is run

out. This has been proven. Look at this cut. Taken

from photograph of two stalks from Galloway

Brothers' field, over 200 kernels to the stalk. Write

early for free sample, or, send ten cents for packet.

Will also send you free bookletentitled “Big Money

in Oats and How to Grow Them,” by Galloway Bros.

and Prof. M. L. Bowman former professor of farm

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”THE MICHIGAN FARMER. - m; 203





give him one-third of all it produces and

still leave a competence to the man who

works it? If these questions, the last one

in particular, cannot be clearly answered

and with a very positive degree of assur-

ance then it is pretty safe to let it alone.

A sure thing working for someone else

is much better than an uncertainty, with

perhaps the chances against one, working

land on shares. It is because these mat-

ters are not carefully considered before-

hand that perhaps nine out of ten must

have a very distressing experience before

they are satisfied to settle down and work

for someone else.



settle down and work for someone else.



Allegan Co. EDWARD HUTCHINS.

THE GOOD ROAD QUESTION.



No question is settled until it is settled

right. Some counties in our state are

doing fairly well along this line, while

many counties are doing no better than

they did under the old “pathfinder” sys-

tem. I say no better—they are spending

more moncy but getting no better results.

Quite frequently we hear people say it

would be better to go back to the old

method. Now this thot ought not to be

harbored for a moment. It is not in

keeping with the times. The writer

served his township eighteen years as

highway commissioner under the old sys-

tem, and we know. with the many faulty

features in the law it was almost impos~

sible to do any permanent work. It was

simply patch the worst places this year,

and the next year do the work over

again. Under the cash system for the

past two years in very many of the coun-

ties the same patching work has been

continued. it docs but little good to fill

up a low place or raise the center of the

road with a plow or scraper and then let

it alone. it is only a little while until it

is just as bad as ever. Everybody knows

this to he a fact. for we have been doing

that very thing for at least 75 years.

“'hen a road has been properly graded,

if it is sandy it should rcccive a. heavy

top-dressing of clay and it will remain a

good road for a long time with but very

little attention; if it is a prairie or clay

soil it should be top—dressed with gravel

or crushed stone. “'e know this will not

5meet with the approval of all on account

of the expense. Money spent in making

good roads, if handled in a business-like

way, is one of the best investments that

the farmer can make. If we can’t make

but one mile of good road in each town-

ship in a your \vc had better make that

‘2 ‘d I am sure the next year we would

want to do better.





St. Joseph Co. B. Q. GOODRICH.





 





TH E POTATO SITUATION.





According to all reports there is a large

surplus of potatoes at this time, and con-

sequentlv there is a disposition to bear





 





_the market. The price at shipping points





in the northern counties of Michigan is

about 200 per bu. Those familiar with

the production of this crop are well aware

that at this price there is no margin of

profit for the grower, consequently it be-

hooves the grower to see if there is a

way out of this dilemma. It is a well

known fact that the warehouses at the

shipping points are comparatively empty,

therefore the bulk of the crop must still

be in the hands of the producer. Now,

if 50 per cent of those potatoes could be

eliminated would it not have a beneficial

effect on the market? It looks reasonable

that it would. How can this be ac-

complished? Stock feed is very scarce in

this potato—grmving district. Almost ev-

ery grower keeps from five to 30 head of

cattle, many of them milch cows. It has

been demonstrated that cows fed on pota—

toes produce large quantities of milk.

Of course, they should be fed in connec—

tion with other feed, commencing on two

to four quarts and working up to a

quarter of a bushel twice a day. Then

the pigs will consume a lot more; when

cooked and mixed with milk it is aston—

ishing how they “Ill make pigs grow, and

pigs are a gold mine these days. This

would save. carting them off the farm,

which, on an average, is worth five cents

a bushel, thus taking the place of high

priced feeds which the farmer must buy,

and in the end probably getting about as

much for what is left as the whole crop

would bring.



If the growers ‘of the state would com-

bine, set a reasonable price on the crop

and feed the surplus, there will be time

after the'lst of March to get a. large

proportion of them out of the way. What

do the growers of the state say to this?

Why not organize and stand together?

Grand Traverse Co. PRODUCER.





 





 





 





 

 





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tachment gear driven. No packers to knock of corn. And

the widest band adjustment of any machine—binds 32 in. from

butts, or as low as 18 in.’ Can also bind above or below the

ears. All levers convenient to driver. In fact—-





The Most Satisfactory Binder in Use





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This plow attachment pulverizes and levels the soil as it is fresh turned and

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Try on Atkins—be sure it has our name

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A cheap food for sheep, hogs or

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Price $22 per ton, sacks included.





Clover Seed





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West Elkton. Ohio.





'KENTUCKYMMAAMMUTH Milli.





Jacks. Jennots 111111 Saddle Horses. 260 head

to select from. Tamworth Swine all ages.

Catalogues now res K.



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“Saw our 311.111 the M111 before and after famowing.

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Farmer" when writing advertisers





OWOSSO, MICH. J ‘





"it prudent to have their lambs dropped





1 l1-1npling to 11111'31'.





THE MICHIGAN FARMER.





 





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The practice of raising lambs for the

spring mnrket‘ is coming to the front in

('liffcrcnt parts of this and other states.

111 i‘ormcr ycurs shccpmcn did not think





 





until 1111- lattcr purt of April and first

of Muy. but in late years there has bccn

.1. rcudy murkct for well grown spring‘

lambs at priccs much aboV'c that paid

latcr in the season. It is my opinion that‘

l'lock owncrs c1111 wcll afford to look into

this 1111-1l1od of handling their flock: I

the raising of spring lambs has chcralI

adV'unlng‘cs oV'1-1' lln- ordinary pruclicc I



The first :11lV'11ntagc is. the early lambs

command :1 bcitcr market price. Last

Scuson lambs that wcrc droppcd dining

the months of March and forc part of

April communded from 9 to l2 ccnts per

pound and in instunccs of extra qualityI

as high as 14 cents was paid the pi'oduccr.

Second. curly spring lambs sold bci‘orel

the first of June, reduces the flock bc—f

fore the drought arrives, thus giving thci

breeding ('\\’('S a better opportunity on

pasturc. Third. the lambs come :11 a timc

whcn 1‘111'111 work is not pressing and

spcciul altcntion c1111 be given them 10

promoic 1'21pi1i g1'1'1VV'tl1. Fourth. curly p.181

turn- :1an supplcmcniary f1-cd can bc sup-

plied in abundant-c 1o t‘llt'olll‘tlgo 21 stronu‘

flow of nutritious milk. 1

A number of flock owncrs haye already"

brcd tin-ir 1-VV'cs to lamb during“ thc late

winicr months 11nd export to force their

lambs forward for 1111- spring: murkct.

Spccial nth-11111111 will 111-111 111- p:1i1l 10 de-i

tails if 1111- 11111l1-1'111kinu' is made success—.

ful. 'l‘h111-is little diiiiculty in 1aisingI

spring lambs ii prop1-1 11111-ntion is puidI

to housin:r H11 {1111 l. du1ing adVerse

wcathcr. 111111 in 11-1111112. 'l‘hc cVV cs should

not 111- ;1ll11VV'1-1l I11 1'1'11111in out of doors forI

any grcut h-nulh of tune as lambs are

inn-in}: bad stormy:

IVV‘cullHr lhc ilock should lc confined to'

Iih1 b.1111 VVlnlc dry and \V1ll p1ot1-cted.

I\\hcn lll(‘ VViulln-I is i:1\"111:1blc the ewes

511111111] l1(>5‘.1loVV11l 1111 run of 11 huge \.111.l

for (1x1'1'c1811.





ll‘ 1l1c lambs 511'1- 1-xp1-clcd during the





1'1‘11'ly 11:11'1 oi‘ Mun-h lhc 1-wcs should be

sl1111'n. Much Iroublc 1'1111 111- :1V'oid1-d by;

sin-uring il11- slim-p bcfol'c ll1c l;lllll)S ar-

1iV'c as 1311- 111-1-1-1- 111'1-V'1-11ts (ho lambs

from nursing and b1 sides. thc youngsters

111'1- 1111:1l1l1- to scv-urc wurmlh from their1l





dams (lining ll11- cool nighls. ’l‘hcn. too.

it tho cVV‘cs 111'1- shurn thoy c1111 bc housed

in 111111-11 wurmcr 1111al'lcl‘:~'. thus affording





71l1c young lambs inorc Comforlublc 1on-1





lnsiunccs arc V‘ci'y common

young lumbs cut Wool while at-

VV'hi1-l1 lnttci foim wool





(litiolis.

win-r1-





bulls in thc stomuch and «nusc death.

: always like to haV'c my cVV'1-s shmn before

Ilho lumbs 111‘1’iV'c as lln-y both can be

‘tukcn cure of much better.



The feeding of both cVV'es and lambs is

a vital mutter in securing best results in

raising lambs for the murkct. Thr- cwes





heavily. A ration of high proicin content

should bc fcd 1l11- 1-VV'1-:< for milk produc—

tion. For ibis purposc 1l11-1'1- is nothing

better than cloV'cr hay {11111 bcun pods for





roughugc.li‘111' a grain r111i11n. outs,

VVh({1t. bu1lcy and oil 1111-511 should bc fcd

liberally. Home sum-1111111 foods should





is com]. but should

if containing

Roots are pre-





be supplied. linsiluen

bc fwd curcfully. 1-spcciully

:1 large amount of corn.

I‘mublc.

Shiauussce CO.





 





LEO C REYNOLDS.





PREPARE FOR THE SPRING PIGS.

As the timc approaches for the spring

pig's to be furrowcd. the fact that they

will be worth saving. cV'cn at the cost of

extra limc and effort, be-

They are always





 





considcm blc

com cs more nppu rcnt.





hogs are now selling at higher

than the present generation of farmers





provisions are so low us to 11121ch it certain

that the spring pigr crop will be market-

111119 at long prices 11cm ycnr. This being





 





. . KREKLER’S JACK FARM 7





true, it will pay cV'cry farmer better than

cV'cr, and it always pays him well, to pro--

\‘lde proper feed for the brood sows be—

fore farrowing. 21 proper place for them





.10 farrow and to give the sows and the





little pigs the best of care after the far-

rowing season. A properly balanced ra-

tion should be fed sparinglv if at all, both

Middlings

are high, but it will pay to feed them.





should be wcll fwd but 11111 fiill‘1‘t‘1l too-





worth saving, of course. but they are es~.

pccially so at the present time, since'





1. ANY OTHER MAKE OF SPREADER





FEB. 26, 1910.





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HORSE COLLARS





Horse collars that have the fitting and

wearing qualities of the “UNO” are by

all odds the cheapest Collars to buy. They

wear twice as long and give many times

the satisfaction.



“UN 0” collars have a heavy facing of

Young’s Uno self-conforming mixture

backed up with selected long rye straw—

a facing that adjusts itself perfectly to the

shoulders—have double strength throats,

giving extra strength where common col-

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leather top pads—are made only from

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how to judge and buy horse collars.

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THE NEW BUGKEYE TRAGTIBN DIT‘BHER





This type expressly for

farm tile drainage. Cuts

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50 imported Stallionsas Mares





AT SPECIAL PRICES FOR 60 DAYS.





To make room tor a new importation. I will make special prices for thoseon hand All on

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’ Butcher cattle have been, on the whole,

exeremely good. sellers this winter, and

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vance and last to decline. ' More than-





ever before, killers have wanted a rather

c‘ieap or moderate-priced grade of cattle

to cut up into fairly cheap beef to meet

the popular demand everywhere. The

eastern markets have required moderate

supplies of choice long-fed beevcs, and

the limited offerings of cattle of that

class in the Chicago market have usually

sufficed to meet such demands, but quite

recently offerings became meager and

inadequate,~forcing sharp advances.



A prominent Chicago live stock com-

mission firm says: “XVe have bot a good

many car loads of heavy feeder cattle

during the last few weeks to be sent into

Indiana at prices ranging from $5 to

$5.35 per 100 lbs. These steers weighed

in every instance over 1,000 lbs., and in

our opinion. they are the only kind of

feeders to buy. iVe look for them to be

big money-makers within the next three

to four months. We believe there will be

a greater scarcity of good corn-fed kill-

ing cattle by next summer than there has

been recently.”



The railroads are still rendering ex-





tremely unsatisfactory service in many—





instances in moving live stock. even at

times when there are no snow blockades

to disturb transportation. Complaints

and demands for damages are piling up

at a great rate. The greatest trouble is

due to the scarcity of motive power on

the various line's traversing the country.



It Will take a long time to accomplish

a. return to normal supplies of cattle, and

in the meanwhile breeders and feeders

will have a good opportunity to make

some money by taking up that industry.

Enormous numbers of cattle have been

hurried to market regardless of their con—

dition, owing to dear hay, corn and other

feed, and there has been too free a mar-

keting of calves. while big numbers of

cattle of the feeder class have been sold

to the packers and cut up into beef. in—

stead of being fattened for the future

‘beef trade. Distillery-feeding is reported

as smaller than usual, and the best au-

thorities are counting on seeing sensa~

tionally high prices for prime heavy

beeves in the coming spring and summer

months. A crop of pigs can be grown in

a year, but with the west poorly supplied

with breeding cattle, it will take years

to bring about a restoration of former

ample supplies of beef cattle. Down in

Texas cattle are growing scarcer all the

time, and stockmen who are searching

the southwest for feeder cattle to move

to Oklahoma and Kansas pastures next

spring realize how limited is the supply

of cattle for fattening,



The general surroundings of the cattle

industry are widely different from condi-

tions existing a year ago, when roughage

was abundant and sentiment optimistic

regarding the future. \Vhat happens in one

season is seldom repeated the following

year.



The great demand for pure-bred draft

horses was well demonstrated by the re-

cent big attendance at the sale in Bloom-

ington, Ill. They hailed from the far

west, the south. the east and all parts

of the grain—growing west, as well as

from Canada.



Some big hog “runs” in the Chicago

market recently were the result of delays

of the railroads in accepting stock owing

to cold weather, big snow storms, switch-

men’s strikes and lack of cars and en-

gines. Growers naturally desire to move

their swine marketward before the season

of bad country roads returns, and rail—

roads traversing Illinois, .Iowa. \Yisconsin

and Minnesota have had large numbers

of hogs to ship to market.



According to reports received by the

Missouri, Kansas & Texas railroad, leSS

than 6,000 cattle have been placed in the

feed lots along the line of that road in

Oklahoma this season, as compared with

50,000 a year ago, and most of these have

been sent to marekt. This indicates a.

great fall down in feeding operations in

the southwest. Evidently there are fewer

cattle in that part of the country than

usual, or more of them would have been

forced into the feed lots, even if meal and

hulls were dear.



Charles 0. Robinson. a well-informed

Chicago live stock commission merchant.

says: “A few years ago when corn

could be bot at 10@’15c per bushel, hay at

$2.50@5 per ton and feeding cattle at 31,;

@4c a pound, it was an entirely different

proposition and the city dwellers as a.

result had cheap meat. Now good feed-

ers are costing Emmi/go per 1b., corn any-

where from 50@65c per bushel and in

some cases more, and hay $156025 per

ton. As a rule it takes six months to

produce a fat steer and during that time

he will consume eighty bushels of corn,

and hay in proportion. In addition to the

original cost of the steer when put on

feed, a man must figure on putting in

about $50 to $55 worth of feed before the

animal is in good beef condition, to say

nothing of the interest on the investment

the labor and the risk.”



Farmers say that at the present price

of corn there is not much profit in the

cattle feeding business, and many feed

lots are empty for the ‘first time in years

on this account, but some farmers are

making the industry pay, in spite of ev-

ery obstacle. Obviously, the poorest

profit is made on scrubs that have merely

been warmed up, giving them a little

feed.



Recent overloading of the Chicago horse

market has resulted in slumps in prices

that caused serious losses to country

shippers. A decline of $10 per head means

$200 decline per car load, which not only

removes the shipper's profit, but also in

many instances causes actual losses.

Plenty of sales have been made recentlv

at lower figures than the first cost iii

the COUNTY. A great deal of the specula-

tive element enters into the business of

sending horses to market by traders.



The country's hog shortage is now es-

timated at 25 to 35 per cent. and predic-

tions are made that smoked hams will

5911 at 200 a pound by next summer.





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DECATUR, IND.,





Importers and breeders of





Beig’ianéPercheron





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. sell so many,

ere is to selling the





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is simply teliin .

gest spreader actory making wagon box and com

day, more on mighty short notice.

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Use" Instruments and Remedies are .

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Outfit

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OR SALE or EXCHANGE.-A registered Aller-

lon Stallion five years old for a heavy farm team

This horse can be driven by a



DOWNER Denton. Mich.





' Our last importation arrived last November. and .

are in a very good condition and oi the VERY BEST . or draft stallion coll.

TYPICAL DRAFT QUALITY. We have over 60 i13dy. Address J. J.

head of Stallions and Mares from two to five years i.

for sale. and we invite prospsectlve buyers to come i

to our barns where he will find THE IDEALI or poultry, nearly alibi-cede. Sires

DRAFT HORSE. of both breeds above mentioned. exchanged. Southwest Michigan Pedigreed Stock



Our terms areiiberel. and every sale is backed Di) '. Association. It. E. Jennings. Sec. Paw Paw. Mich

with the best of guarantees. .



\Vrite. or better—come and see us. Address ‘





rmsmcsn a. SPRUNGER. Decatur. Indiana-1Y0" 0A" STRENGTHEN





Prairie Stock Farm





The Leading Horae lmportera

In the State Of Michigan.

We have opened the eyes of



all Michigan horsemen by our



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Michigan Farmer they gave the



startling news of our wonderful



success. not alone over our



Michigan exhibitors, but over



all exhibitors of the several



States that were represented in



competitiin. We won every prize



in the stallion and more classes

except the 4th prize in the 2-year-

oid stallion class. All our horses

are now at our Barns ready for

sale for lesn money than a good

horse can be bought elsewhere

with a guarantee that has stood

the test for the past 83 years.



Come and be convinced. Terms



to suit purchaser.





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BREEDERS’ DIRECTORY.

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' Berkshire swine. Eggs for

Ayrshire BUII caIVOS. setting. High bred stock.

White dz Buff Orplngtons. White & Barred Rocks.

Light Brahmas. While Leghorns and White Wynn-

dottes $1 per 15. Mich. School for the Deaf. Flint.





ABERDEEN-ANGUS.





Ierd headed by UNDULATA BLACKBIRD





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U i l'l‘O 83836. one of the best eons of PRINCE ITO



D U" H AM 8 PER c H ERON S [ 50006, and Grand Champion Bull at the Detroit

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; consists of Ericas. Biackbirds. Prices. etc





Next large imPWtfl‘im “a"i0m woopco'rn s'rocn FARM. Ionia. Mich.





\ and mares here FEBRUARY 10th,



. winch, added to our present stock.

offers intending purchasers the

finest collection in America. If

you want the besthorses. horses

with bone, quality,size. action

and best breeding. stallions or

mares; if you want fair and

liberal treatment; if you want

' lowest prices conSistent with

good merchandise, visit Oaklawn. Catalog

shows the Elace and the horses.





W.S.,l. . & B. Dunham, Wayne, Ill.



1 m] Percheron Stallions 100



~ =and ares: __

Imported and pure bred registered

Stallions from.. .. . . ..$400 to $1200.





Mares from............ .$250 to $600.

Write for Art Blotter.





BURTON ('5 (30., Kenton,0hio.

FOR SALE H0RSES:3§‘.§”§}-‘i$352850’i‘f’lfii





Private Bales daily. A number of draft and farm

horses always on hand including some city maresa

lime pavement sore suitable for farm work. All

horses sold are as represented or money refunded.

J03. Goren. Horse Market. 475 ilrutlot Ave... Deirolt, Mich.





PEROHERON STILLIONS. 3di°si$$3i233Zaiiififtoiiffi:





es, reasonable prices. '1‘. M. Southworth & Son, 11.13, Allen, Mich-





 





 





' Breeders and Importers of high

mapie IIIng Farm class (iucrnseys. Write us your

wants. E. a J. ’1‘. MILLER. Birmingham. Mich.





LONG BEACH Pagan.

HE‘S. HOLSTEIN " ”'5'





tered.





. YOUNG BULL. . all A. n. 0. stock. 350 and $60:

' F. S. KENFI ELD. Augusta. (Kalamazoo C0.) Mich.





. HOLSTEIN— BU LL (rm—EXTRA





WELL BRED.



A grandson—both sides‘of two of greatest sires of

i the breed. Dam gave 65 lbs. a day at 2 yrs. 4 mos.

j (I. D. VVOODBURY. Lunslnx. Mlchiann.





 





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—Buil calves for sale from A.





. HOIStelnS R. ().dams. at 3:25 io$50 each.

i E. (ROLLTEIE. R. F. I). 5. Fowlerville. lIlIcII.





TOP NOTCH HOLSTEINS.





Top Notch registered young,r Holstein Bulls com-

bining in themselves the blood of cows which now

iiold and have In the past held W'orid’s Records for



. milk and butter-fat at fair prices.



McPHERSON FARMS 00.. Howe“. Mich.





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4-yr. old at $25 10850. E. R. Cornell. Howell. Mich.





ROIRDMAN STOCK FARM, I HOISIRIO Cattle.





' JACKSON. MICK.

Hus more imported Holstein-Frlcainn Cows

than any form In the Middle “Vest. Registered

BULL CALVES of the most fashionable breeding.





 





 





 





 





0R SALE—The Percheron Stallion, Harold No- .

18580. sire King of Perciie Jr. 8819. Dam Fan. I





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velte 3303 Write ( E0 1 nun . aw Paw Mich i HOISteIn Seerce BUIIS.

Morgan, BeIgIan and! Shu-e Sianions ? Bull Calves. Yearling. two-year-old Heifers. bred.





. and cows, due to freshen in spring for sale. 50 head

for sale or exchange. H. H. JUMP. Munith, Mich. i





n herd. 1.. E. CONNELL. Fayette, Ohio.

FOR SALE—Gilt Edged. Registered Perch-

erons. Brood Mares and young l





_ ——Bnli calves. Herd

Stallions coming 1 and 2 years old this spring. = "OLSTEIN FBIESI‘"





, headed by Canary

HENRY o, WALDRON. a. D. 5. Ann ”manner. l Mei-oede- Royal King. w. B. Jones. Oak Grove.Mlch.





 





 





 





 





 





FOUR nice young registered HOLS'I‘EIN

COWS for sale. Bred to one of the





best bulls in the state. Hebert W. Fay. Eden, Mich.





 





OLSTEIN-FRIESIAN BULL—2 years old. Will

sell for $200 and register him back for 4 gen-

erations. R. DHONDT. Grosse Pointe Farms. Mich.





H E R E F0 R Ds.—Both sexes and all ages

I for sale. Also Poland-



China hogs. R. E. ALLEN. Paw Paw. Mich.

ERSEY BULL CALF born May 12. ’09. Dam

gave 10,950 lbs. milk. last vear test 5%. Sire’s Dani’s





record 10 000 lbs. in 10}; months. test 5.2%. THE

MURRAY-WATERMAN 00.. R. 6. Ann Arbor. Mich.





.Northern Grown Jerseys.

ROYCROF'I‘ FARM, Sidnuw. Mic .





BUTTER BRED JEE‘SI‘PQMYEZLS





CRYSTAL SPRING STOCK FARM.





 





 





 





 





 





Silver Creek. Alleenn County. Michigan.

Pure Si. Lambert JERSEY gnggsnggx'jeig'g' 13:5:-





CLARENCE BRISTOL. Fenlon. Mich. R.F.D.N0. 5.





 





 





 





Jersey Bulls, (lows and Heifers





Island and St. Lambert breeding. Also some

choice grade heifers.





DUROC JERSEY sows





Choice individuals and popular blood lines. Inspec-

tion invited. Full Information cheerfully furnished.

If you cannot visit our farm at once write





 





BROOKWATER FARM, Ann Arbor. Mich.

A. w. MUMFORDkManager.”





LILLIE FARMSTEAD JERSEYS





We have some splendid young bulls for sale. Some

of them are old enough for service. They are from

cows with records of 300 to 425 pounds of butter last

year. Write for description and prices.



COLON C. LILLIE. Coopersvllle. Mich.





Register of Merit Jerseys. 0M“ yew”





records.

'1‘. F. MARSTON. Buy City. Michigan.





Cows and Heifers In calf. Also bulls

ShOPthorn and bull calves. Milk and butter

strains. Prices low. ROBERT NEVE. Pierson. Mich.





AIRY BRET) BHORTHORNS~TWO bull calves





6 months old for sale. price $50 each if taken

soon. J. B. HUMMEL. Mason. Mich.





sneer.

Oxfo rd- Down Sheep “33.22%?





cattle forvsale. A. D. & J_.»A7 DEGARMO. Muir. Mich





 





 





 





 





 





 





 





 





PARSONS OXFOROOOWNS





also registered Hornless National Dclaincs and Black

top delalnes. Romeyn C. Parsons, Grand Ledge.Mlch

A few good





 





 





 





1. sale.





OXFORD DOWNS field rams for





H. J. De GARMO. R. No. l. Clyde. Mich.





OCKLAND FARM DELAINER—A few ewes

. «bred to choice rams for the 1910 trade. Prices

right. D. E. TURNER& SONS. Mosherville. Mich.





SIIIlIlPSIiIlIE HALL sroox FARM.





Will make special prices for thirty days. on ewe:

from 1 to 3 years old. all bred to Imported Cooper.

and Mahseli rams to lamb in March and April. also

on very choice ewe lambs. this is to make room toren

importation that is going to arrive this spring.



L. s. DURHAM & SONS. Concord. Michigan.





 





 





Reg. Rambolllet Ewes for sale. descended

from the best flocks and bred to a pure Van





130





l Homeyer and a ram sired by a Gilbert ram and im-





ported dam. All In perfect health. In lots to suit buy-

ere—none reserved. J. Q. A. Cook. Morrlce, Mich.





HOG-S.





LARGE ENGLISH BERKSHIRES.





Have a fine lot of spring pigs. both sexes. The type

for profitable pork production. Vigorous and strong

and of best blood lines. Satisfaction guaranteed.





F. A. BYWATER, Memphis, Mich.





FOB SALE—BERKSHIRES—Two choice Sept.

boar pigs. and a few fall gilte. sired by Handsome

A. A. PATTULLO, Deokervlile. Mich





 





 





 





 





Prince.

BERKSHIRES Unexceiled in breeding. Selected

7, _ _ . _~ ..boars. sows and gills. Choice fall

(pigs. T. V. HICKS. R. No. 11. Battle Creek. Mich.

of the most





BERKSHIRE fashionable





type andstralns. C. S. BARTLETT. Pontiac. Mich.





NORTHERN GROWN .BERKSIIIRES.





ROYCROFT FARIII. Sidnnw. lVlIoII.





ADAMS BROS. Improved Chester Whites. thch-

iield. Mich. won 125 premiums In ’09. Booking

orders for bred sows; boars randy for service. Bufl Rock, W.





 





 





 





 





 





 





Orpingtonflv. Leghorn cock'll. Shorthorn bulla ready for service





Choice B

IMPROVED EHESTERS- ... ...!R‘é?‘a.35‘.’%.’§§%¥

open. Also choice Holstein Bull Calves. of the best of

breeding. W. 0. Wilson. Okemos. Mien. Both phones.





PURITIN HERD CHESTER WRITER—None bell"-





Surplus bred

sows all sold. Orders booked for March and April

pigs. WILL W. FISHER. Watervliet. Mich





DUROC JERSEYS





CAREY U. EDMONDS. Hustlnee. Mich.

—A few 0 d b d

Duroc Jerseys .... mm '° 3°“ “d





Also a few fall

boars. M. A. BRAY, Okemos. Mich. Indpt. Phone





nnnoc JERSEY SWINE. new: 12.2%: ’3.-

for 15. J. H. BANGHART. Lansing. Mic'n.





DUROC-JERB KEYS—50 bred and open sows. plenly

ofIgrowtn and quality. Boers ready for service.

Prices_right. Write J. C. Barney. Goldwater. Mich.





—0rders booked for s rin I

00 I. C- from State Fair winneli‘s. g pg:





C. J. THOLIIPSON. Rockford. Mich.





 





 





 





 





 





 





 





 





I. C. swine of spring furrow. both

0. Aug. and Oct. pigs. sexes.

ing.‘Geo. P. Andrews.





Home

All of right type and breed-

Dansvilie. Ingham Co.. Mich.





PUL‘ND_CHm‘s—Sprlng and yearling sows bred for





Spring furrow. The are rl h

and priced right. WM. WAFFLE. Coidvgater. MIT»)?





 





 





 





POLAND CHINAB. Jaoa

Pekln Ducks. Embden 62$:

Zach Kinne. Three Oaks. Mich.





\VOOD Gr SONS. Saline. Mlch.





Prize Winning

and Buff Turkeys.





 





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C. HOWE. bred -—'I‘hese sows are of re

P. and breeding. A few choice S. CgBM quality





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cockerels. R. W. MILLS. Saline. 1.313;.“





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the most economical feeders os Ibl

sows to a Yorkshire boar. organize-brag {1311:

to be the most popular breed of the future.



COLON C. LILLIE. Coopersvllle. Mich.
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should state history and symptoms of the

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Impaction—Vertigo.—1Hav§ lost twg

'e' rlin heifers tiat Siowe symp oms 0

build sfiaggers. R. E. Clifford, Mich.

—Your heifers die the result Of impaction

of the third stomach. This very often

produces delirium and staggers.



Horse Scours.—My 4-year—old horse

scours most of the time. He has been

idle since last fall. I fed him condition

powder without result. C. C., Monroe,

Mich—Give 1/2 oz. powdered sulphate of

iron, 1 oz. ground ginger at a dose in feed

two or three times a day.



Garget.—-Have a cow that suffers from

cakcd udder. What had 1 better apply?



C., Sparta, Mich—Apply iodine. Oint-

ment to udder and give 1/; oz. fluid ex-

tract Of phytolacca at a dose in feed two

or three times a day.



Acidity of Stomach—My cows, when

turned out are inclined to chew on old

sticks and decayed wood. W'hat ails

them? W. N. M., Bay City, Mich—Give

vour cows two tablespoonfuls of baking

soda, the same quantity of groundhginger

and powdered charcoal at a dose in feed

three times a day. Also feed them some

vegetables. .



Nasal Polypus—I have two pigs five

months old that have difficulty in breath—

ing: they cough and gag when drinking.

“i. H., Kalamazoo, Mich—Your pigs may

have nasal polypus, or it is poss1ble it is

luryngitis. Examine for polypus and if

you find none apply equal parts aqua am-

monia and swcct oil to throat once a day.

Give 1,5, dr. syrup of squlll at a dose to

- 'h. )l” twice a day.

eaéhoiildcr Tlllllt)l‘.-—I have a colt that has

a bunch on shoulder which is growmgvund





 





iodinc ointment, applied once a day.



Corn—1 have a horse that travcls sore

forward that two or three different horse

shocrs have examincd. Onc found ll.

bl‘LllSt‘d spot in foot. I havc poulticcd the

foot with linseed meal; how, shall 1 blis-

tei‘? G. 11., Fun-grove, Mich—Your

horse suffers from a. bruised heel. or else

coffin joint lameness. Have your horse

shoer apply a bar shoe. If the corn hurts

him and if the coffin joint is sore, blister

coronct,



\Yarts on Cattle—W'hat shall I do for

warts around the eyes and down the logs

of cattle? Also, my hogs are troubled

with scours. They are fed ground bar-

ley and separator milk. F. J., Flat Rock,

Mich.—-Cut the warts Off if possmle. or

apply one part chromic acid and two

parts water carefully once a day. Daily

applications of acetic acid might reduce

thcm and be less dangerous.



Rickets.—1 would like to know what can

be done for four—weeks—old pigs that arc

fut and healthy. but brcathe heavy and

are unable to stand on forclcgs; thcy are

drowsy. Two of them have died. but the

sow seems to be well. I). B., Grass Lake,

Mich—Your pigs die of congestion of the

lungs, which must be acute, to kill them

in 24 hours. The weakness in forelegs

must be rickets. Change sow‘s feed.



Obstructed ’l‘cat.—I have a cow that

came frcsh last October, at which time

there was a small bunch on end of teat





can furnish you'wit’h onc. 31/2 inch

tube costs 35c, dclivcrcd by mail, a 3

inch one 300; either of these sizes are no

doubt what you need.





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Indigestimi.~——I have a four-yearmld

colt that is thin and out of condition.

She had an attack of azoiuriu about a





year ago and I have thot hcr kidncys did

not act right. G. E. 'l‘., Howard City,

Mich.~—Some of caps of temporary teeth

may nccd pulling Off to allow the norma-

ncnt teeth to grow into proper place, or

the cap may be pushing against the check

or tonguc and hurting mouth; if so, pull

them‘ with pinccrs or forceps. Give a

teaspoonful of ground nux vomica. two

tablespoonfuls gentian and two of ginger

at a dose in feed three times a day.

Also give 1/2 oz. powdered nitrate of pot-





noon-sari:

Chronic Lamcncss.—I have a ten-year-





stii‘fness but after traveling a mile or

two she shows but little soreness, but if

allowed to stand still for a few minutes.

This mare is in a healthy condition so far

as I can tell and has a good appetite. F.

K., Ionia, Mich.~Your mare is either

rheumatic or she may have been foun-

dered. If her fore feet are hot puck

them with wet blue clay, oil meal or

white rock. Give 3 drs. nitrate potash

and l‘dr. powdered colchicum at a dose

in feed twice a day for a week, then once

daily for 10 days longer. Perhaps blister-





phangitis last fall and it affected the in-

guinal lymphatic glands. Daily exerCise





 





 

 





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will keep the swelling down in the leg $





groin. But if She stands in the

stable for two or three days and is driver

the next day, she is quite swollen. The

remedies I have given her fail to produce

results. L. . S., Elsie, Mich.—-Give 2

drs. fluid. extract of phytolacca root at a

dose twic: a day; also apply extract of





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. . , ‘ . ‘ r , . ’J‘hoy arc fcd on cornslnlks and soft corn

IS NOW the 512301, ‘1, giorgse“eyg§3‘.v 411?} out togcthcr with roots and a small quan-

can b0 001““ 1,0 “‘mme l' ' ‘: ft tity Of oats. lie is losing licsh and his

ions 1333', Ml“h-—” 1h? bunch I” M) ’ skin seems to be tight. lie (salts well and

013011 It. If hard. have 1t. ("1”. 031th Emu, runs out cvcry day. F. O. l<l., l.akeview,;

might try to reduce it With ll, iodinc 01 Mich—(Jive your colt u tablcspooni‘ul ofr





in feed thrce Limos it day.





Dublin,

with

lctt’uce or vegetables, and exercise them

more.

licc or mites.

of thcm and if mites, apply kcroscne to

their roosting poles. and if lice use any

of the licc killers advci‘tiscd regularly in

this paper.

gording this department of the Michigan

Former.





garding pin worms in horses.

have

P





Mich—Dissolve 3 ozs. powdered sulphate

iron in 1 gal. tepid water and after wash—





If there is a hard crust surrounding the





glands are most often affected in hogs.

poi-naps on account of them becoming





diseased from drinking milk from

that suffer from tuberculosis or by digging





discoscd.





. . . .' Pl“.- 0‘ v . . ' . _ ‘

ah duily until the kidneys act freely; also 13,013.31?““Sneaks Islquggf’ ttllimosntioplivantgg

'iv~ this icdicinc 'is often 'IS vou find , , ". ‘ . * ‘ ‘i .' ’ . '

g e ‘ n L c ‘ dlll'thing‘ like normal proportions. Do-





old mnrc that went lumc one your ago _ _ , , _

and has bccn lame at times cvcr since. glxhti‘wmaltketsi].thcrlo {“0 pl‘jit51751‘39 to

Shc starts out showing a great deal of ‘ pitmp ra ‘05 ’3 put " ‘7" ”m” 1”





into

hogs arc

recent

kctcd





rushing their hogs to market to avoid big

feed bills. the average weight of the Chi—

cago offerings dropped to 202 lbs., but the

average stood

and at, 224 lbs. three years ago.





‘ o onets in front will hel her. a Sh?” time prime weighty hogs have

kméhfi‘olnic Lymphangitis.—1 have an 8— 50k] 111 the Chicago market as high as

year-Old mare that had an attack of lym— 3905' per 100 lbs,, the 'hlgheSt price in





more than 27 years.

hogs were rising in value, the best sold





ment was felt because of

paid.

were. not paying for





whatever could be got for them.





phytollacca to the swollen lymphatic

glands once a, day. It is needless for me

to advise you to exercise the mare daily

aduld feed lightly on grain when she is

i e.



Chronic Poll Evil—Fistulous Withers—s

I have a 10~year~old mare that has been

troubled several times with poll evil, but

our Vet, succeeded in getting her well.

Some time later she stumbled and fell,

soon showing lameness, but got over it.

Still later she swelled on withers and had

to be opened; after a time the shoulder

healed, but is now discharging pus, and

causes some soreness. ”W, H. B., Mellin.

VVis.—In treating a case of this kind I

always try to ascertain if the bones are

diseased and if so the diseased portion

must be removed before a recovery can

take place; besides, a drainage should be

obtained; if not, inject some tr. iodine

into sinuse once a day and in a few days

use one part peroxide of hydrogen and

two parts water twice a. day. But re-

member, it should be injected slowly into

shoulder to do the most good and least

harm. One part carbolic acid and 30, or

even 20 parts water is a good remedy to

use after the iodine applications.



Bed Sore—My horse sprained its ankle

about two weeks ago and after the medi-

cine that was left by the Vet. hud been?

used up, I used wormwood and vinegar-

also, binding on the leaves, the horse not

being out of the stall during this time

until today when I noticed its front leg

was swollen considerably; upon examining

closely under the leg at the joint there is

a sore spot perhaps as big as onc's hand

and about half an inch thick, sculey and

most of the hair has become loosened and.

come off over the sore. I washcd with

carbolic acid watcr and covcrcd with

salve to prevent the air getting to it too

much. Cannot account for this sore spot

unless it is where the horse has been

laying during its lumcncss us it has been

laying on the same side all the time withl

good clcan bedding. Any information you‘

will givc in regards to thc rcnicdy of this





 





troublc will be thankfully received. I. E.

G., Dowuginc. Mich—Tho parts were

bruised Oi clsc you scaldcd them. Apply





equal ports powdcrcd ulum, oxide of zinc

and boric acid to sore uftcr the dead skin

is cut off.



Colt Out of Condition—I





have a colt





two years and nine months old that is

not thrivmg; he is led us much as my

other horses and docs not look so well.





thc folowing compound powder at a dose

Ground gen-

iiun, cinchona, quassin. nux vomicu. and

bicarbonate soda, cqual parts by weight,





mixed thoroly. I suggest that you glvc

him 11/1J pts. raw linsccd oil evcry two





wccks; this is done to clean out his stom-

uch and bowels.





Chickens Pick Feathers from Each

Other.—— \Ve are having a serious time





with our chickens picking feathers from

cm-h other. If there is anything which

can be done to prevent it, we certainly

would be glad Of the advise. \Ve read

your veterinary department every weck

and learn a great deal from it. N. l), \V

Mich—Furnish your chickcn

more green food, such as cabbage,





 





Perhaps they aro troubled with





Make a thoro examination





Thanks for kind words re-





Pin \Vorms—I would advice re-

My horses

been troubled with them for the

list eight months and our local Vet. has





S. 13., Bay Port,





like





failed to effect a. cure.





curable.



Fistula—I have a mare four years old

that is troubled with a sore neck; the

collar bruised the top of ncck last sum-

mcr causing it to break: sincc then it has

not healed. A, J. 8., Mt. Pleasant, Mich.





sorc, cut it off and apply tincture iodine

to son: once a day.



J. G., Oakley, Mich—Your hog suffered

from tuberculosis. The throat and bowel





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accordingto the report of the United

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lowcst weckly average since last

A year ago, when farmcrs wcrc





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anE NEWT





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RAISING CHICKENS WITH A

BROODER. ’





(Concluded from last week).



Where one hatches chicks with an in»

('ubator and then rears them in a brooder,

the lice question is reduced to a mini-

mum. In fact. there are no licc on young

chickens. You don't have this to contend

with. while it is almost impossible to

raise them with hens without having

them lousy. If your brondcrs have been

used a season or two they should be at-

lfllded to strictly before any young chicks

are put into them. I think it is a good

plan to take off the old hover cloths and

put 011 new. and to thoroly saturate every

part of it with some insecticide. or kero-

sene, several days before you want to use

the broodcr. so 111111 you can get rid of

every vesiige 11f lilth.



One must use a little patience. of course,

in educating young chicks just as he

would in educating a young ca alf to drink.

For iiiSlElllt c, when the y are filst put into

the bi'ooder they must be confined for the

first day in the compartment containing

the hover. Tht'n the hover door is let

down and they are allowed to get out.

for a little exercise. into the larger com-

partment which is not so warm. and they

do not know enough the first lllt, ht or

two to go back until-1' 11:1» hiv'el thlli

There is no 11911 111 1211'. 11'1‘111. and the

party who takes care of :‘xvm must edu-

01111- them, The only 11:11:; to do is to go

out about four o'clock and put them back





Tllii STORY 0F. THE PEANUT ‘





SHELLS.



As everyone. knows, C. W. Post, of

Battle Creek, Michigan,

maker 01‘ breakfast foods, but he is a

strong individualist who believes that the

trades—unions are a menace to the liberty

of the country.



Believing this, and being a “natural-

born" scrupper for the right, as he Sees

it, Post, for several years past, has been

engaged in a ceaseless warfare against

“the Labor Trust." as he likes to call it.



Not being able to secure free and un--

li'ummelcd expression of ‘his opinions on

this subject through the regular reading

pages of the newspapers he has bought

advertising space for this purpose, just

as he is accustomed to for the telling

of his Pr'stum “story" and he has thus

spent hund1eds of thousands of dollars in

denouncing 11211195- unionism.



As a 1esult of Post's activities the

people now know a whole lot about these

organizations: how they are honeycom'bed

with graft, how they obstruct, the devel-

opment of legitimate business, curtail la-

bor’s-oulput, hold up manufacturers, graft

upon their own membership, and rob the





public. Naturally Post is hated by the

trades-unionists, and intensely.

He employs no union labor, so they





can not call out his men, and he defies

their efforts at: boycotting his products.

The latest means of “getting” Post is the

widespread publication of the story that

:1 our which was recently wrecked in

transmiss‘on was found to be loaded with

empty peanut shells, which were being

shipped f1om the south to Post's estab-

lishment at Battle Creek.



This canard probably originated with

President John Fitzgerald of the Chicago

Federation of Labor. who, it is said,

stated it. publicly. as truth.



Post comes back and gives Fitzgerald

the lie direct. 'llo denounces Fitzgerald’s

statement as a deliberate falsehood, an

underhandcd and cowardly attempt to

injure his busim-ss. huvln: not the slight-

est basis in fact. As such 1111 effort it

must be 1ouni'dcd. It is significant that

this statement about “the peanut shells”





is bt'ing given wide newspaper publicity.

In the" “patont inside" of an eastern

country pupcr I find it, and the inference





naturally is that labor-unionilcs are in-

sfdiously spreading this he.





 





 





 





 





 





ll1.l1' l; ll‘Hlli 1ilil1l1‘r 11‘s

‘ llll1li'l‘

‘ px':l.1'ii1-ally





. maI'audt-rs.





 





 





and shut the door. so [lull they will be

under the hover cloth during the night.

You may have to do this 1111-119 or four

nights in sot-ctwsion before you get them

11'11i111-1l. 'l‘ht'y they got so they will go

buck of their own accord. just as regu-

larly 21s the old hens go to the roost at

night. A unsiako is mado by leaving

them out there until after dark because

they will not 1'l1iil1'1l. Don't leave them

out for tho 1111121'1' ihov 1111- left. out the

lllui'o troultlw jmu will have in breakingr

Hunt 111' 1hr hubil. Attend to it the first

night and 1111 i1 curly. .\.\' u matter of

1111-1. the first day they are lot out they

ought not 11 1'1'11111iu in 1111' large com—

]:111'11111'nt ol’ the bi'oodm' later than the

middle of tho 111‘11'1'11111111 bovunst' they

don't want too sudden a (llilllf—tt‘



Thou when lll!,' chicks :11c lllIt‘L‘ or four

duvs old provision must he made to give

them :1 run outside of tho broodoi' itself

on pleasant days. As lllt‘_\' grow they

must have i-‘Xl'i‘t‘lb‘l‘. .\ small yui‘d can

be enclosed wiih \1'1'y lino—mosh chit-lion

wire. 01- xviiln hoards 1-:111 be used. the

same width as tho lll'inult‘l‘. to extend out

in from. and iln-n :1 7111115413 board used

so that lhx-y 1'111 readily .2") in and out of

the 111'1111111-1' wiwn they 111'si1'o. 'l‘hc first:

day you l1-i 1111-111 out they should 111' out

but 11 Short thin: boo-aust- they do not

want too nun-l1 t"i01‘1'lSP at once. Then

the limo i'm' iln-ir boing out oi' the broodcl'

can be extended until finally you can let

them out after you feed tin-m in the

morning and they will 32:0 back of their





own accord. The first three (11' four days

you will whavo to put them back. and you

mlllP‘cliC‘ them to go back at the

time.



you gm





should

Di‘flpt‘l‘

V's-11111 them so they will go

into 1111- broodm' and





the ho\ c1





An institution (01' zfmun) which Will

l'csm‘t to moral intimidation and to phy-

sical force, that will destmy machinery

11nd burn buildings, that will maim and

kill if necessary to effect its ends. natur—

ully would not hesitate to spread false-

hood for the same purposes.





We 1111111111: Post. “'hile we have. no

enmity toward labor unions, so long as

they are conducted in an honest, “live-





u11d—let-liv1~" kind of a way, we have had

ennui; 11 of the tarred end of the stick to

sy111p.1lhize thomughly with v.l1at he is

trying to do. He deserves support. A

1111111 like Post can not be killed, even

with lies. They are a boomerang. every

timu. Again we know, for hasn't this

weapon, every weapon ,that could be

thought of. been used (and not simply by

labor unions) to put us out of business

too?





is not only a_





 





l am going to drink two cups of Postum

every morning from this time on. and put

myself on a diet of Grape—Nuts. Bully





 





1'ltilll. then the worry is





11\'1-l'. All you have to do is to





l'1'1'1l them and w;1t1-1' 111cm proporly, open‘ '

lln- door so that. they 1-1111 go out in the

111111'11ing and, utter they have gone back

{ll night. go and see that it is properly

How d so that you can control the tem-

111-1'atu1'e during 1111- night. and also so

that thoy will hf free from any night





mun thinks that the chicken busi-

nwss 1s a woman‘s business. if he thinks

that chickens are too small for him to

bother with, he probably will not make‘

a success of it. but if he is interested,

studies their habits and studies condi-

tions. there isn't any reason why he can-





ll' u





 





not raise all the chickens he wants by

artificial incubation.

(1111's, and can raise them cheaper and





better than with hens.

. COLON C. LILLIE.





 





Effective Treatment for Roup.—I havel

had good results from the following treat— 7

ment for roup: Shut the affected fowls'

in a coop and close all openings. Then

take two table-spoonfuls of tar and a like

quantity of turpentine. Mix them thor~





01v. place in coop and set fire to the mix— .

ture. The fumes inhaled will cause!

sneezing. If they do not recover rgpeat

the treatment in four or five days.——- l

Edmonds, Gratiot Co. 1





He can raise nice: '





for Postl—Editoriul in The American





Journal of Clinical Medicine.





   

 

 

 





tellsqnzntry the





hatches. Right rinciv lee,

right materials h bull lug:

right ventilation rlglh regulation,





means more chicks and greater profit.



V11- 1111- quality costs but little more and the



flldiiferonoe on one or two he. hes more

guys it. Writ to us first. Our book



"About ncubators" will he sent tree. It "has



.nrormetion tor incubator buys



£0. 33281. 00.. 1% Kentucky Bt., Quincye, Ill.





i25 Egg Incubator 3'9





 

 

 





 





   

 





‘ and Broader '3?!"

' l If ordered together we 7' .

, send both for 010‘

. Freight paid east: of Rock

ies. Hot water, copper tanks,

double walls, double glass doors.

Free catal ac decor-thee them.

Wilconlln Incubator 00..

Box ii I. Racine. WlI.





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colored plates of Iowll' true to life”

about chickanl, their prices, their care, diseas-





 





and Almanac for lillotnu 224p

It tells "mall





or rt...“ remedies. All about hailstorm their

rice. and than operation All about poultry



sea and how to huiidt them. It' I an encyclo-

sodium or chichondoln. You and it. Only In.

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FEB. 26, 1910.





r- arming .

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for sale bred from prize-winning stock. Satis-

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RIZE-Winning Birds 1909-10 Detroit. Pt. Huron,

S. C B. Leghorn Cockerels 50 good laying hens

Eggs tor hatching. CHAS. W. RUl‘F, Dept. M. I". St. Clair,ililch.





HURRY!-—SY011 will have to hurry it you want any of those

0. Brown Leghorn cockercls. Only about 25



left now. Egg orders booked for spring delivery. LEWIS T,



OPPENLANDER, nuccouor to FRED MOTT, Lansing, Mich.





BUFFtltWhthe Orpingtons. S. 0. Elk. &R. C W

Minorcas. W..C B. Polish. Houdans. B. Rocks,

8 C. W. Leghoml. But} Orpington DucksdtJapanese

Bantam our 31. 50 per setting. H..H KING, Willis, Mich.





BITE WYANDOTTE cockerels $2. 50. 08, $3. 50

from heavy layers and State Fair prize win-

A. FRANKLIN SMITH. Ann Arbor, Mich





 





 





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RAIN!!!) Fox BOUND and

T for hunting fox and LoooncuA Alla ngfdlrl’clolc

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FEB. 26, 1910.





 





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" THE DAIRY '





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CONDUCTED BY COLON C, 'LILLIE.





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THE WATER SUPPLY FOR THE

1 DAIRY HERD.





 





Wafer is so common that we often lose

sight of its value and sometimes fail to

get the greatest benefit from it. 'There

are but few dairy farms where the water

supply is gotten to the cows in anything

like sanitary condition. The watering

trof is usually located in the muddiest

spot in the stockyard. Litter blows into

the water and decays there, giving off. in

the process of decay the unpalatable and

unhealthy gasses and by-products of de~

composition, Algae grows in the trof.

Many times' the trof is rotting and makes

it impossible to get pure ater to the

animals by its use. Then the well is too

often dug in the lowest level of the yard

because water can there be found nearer

the surface. This makes it difficult to

keep the surface water from getting into

the well unless it be deep and constructed

with impervious walls. Should drainage

water find its way in, the health of the

herd is jeopardized and it will continue

to be in peril so long as the condition

exists. And not only the cattle but the

persons who consume the products of the

cows, are likewise endangered. The best

way to overcome a situation of this kind

is to change the source of supply, or to

put down a drive well or crock up the

open one so that the drainage water can~

not get in without leaching thru the soil

to the bottom of the crocks 01- to the

screen. Another precaution is to run a

course of drain tile close about the well.

It iS' better, however, to have natural

drainage and the well situated away from





the barnyard with pipes to carry the

water to the cows.

In conversation recently with a former





manager of a large dairy of \Vashtenaw





county, it was remarked that 'by the ins

stallation of individual watering bowls





which kept water before the animals con-

stantly there was an increase of ten gal~

Ions of milk a day from the fifty cows

that were then in the barn; the cows hav-

ing average 150 gallons per day before

the installation and in a few days after

the average ran up to 160 gallons and re-

mained there as steadily as it had at the

lower figure before. This experience sug-

gests the value of having a constant sup-

ply of water before the cows. 1t likely is

not convenient for many to pipe the barn

and provide individual bowls but where

this cannot be done every effort should

be made to see that the animals do not

lack for water to keep their bodily func-

tions in normal condition and supply them

with the materials to manufacture their

maximum capacity of milk. '



Still another feature of the water sup—

ply at this season is the temperature. In

many instances the amount of water be—

fore the animals is ample but because of

its low temperature they cannot or will

not consume sufficier‘ for their needs.





And then, too, the shock to the system

created by drinking water around freezing

point, is not: conducive to a full flow Of

milk and the best health of the animal,

for it is sure to impair digestion. Some

provision should therefore be made to





keep the water so the cows can consume

all they need without. cooling their organs

unnecessarily.





A CRITICISM ON COST OF FEEDING





 





COWS.

I have read with interest article by

“A. H.,” page 76 of January 15 issue. It

would make mighty profitable reading if





A. H. would particularizc as to what was

fed this 4.468 cows. that would enable

their owner to produce practically 3,500

quarts of milk a cow, at an average cost

per cow of only $40.36. I hope he will tell

us what was fed and what prices ruled

the computations. If we in this section

could keep c0VV's at any such figures we

would need nothing better than cows to

get a respectable bank account.



It does not seem possible that the sea-

sons are enough shorter in Michigan nor

the prices of hay and grain enough lower

to .create such a difference in cost to

maintain a cow as A. H.’s figures would

indicate.



Here we figure that without ensilage a

cow producing a good flow or milk must

have'three tons of hay during the stab—

ling season. The grain ration fed by us

will. not vary greatly from othree dollars

a. month on the average for the year,

per cow.,





April .......................... is 107.60

Mav ................ . ............. 115.20

June .............................. 110.00

.luly ............................. 124.40

August ........................... 116.80

September ....................... 124.00

October .......................... 124.40

November ....................... 12§.80

December ........................ 1.38.40

January, 1910 .................... 144.40

Total for 10 months ............ $1,234. 00

Express deducted ................ 92." 15

$1,141.45



Milk used 10 1110s., 900 qts. at 3.70 333

$1,174.15



This equals 3,175 cans of 10 quarts each

or as we usually figure it 20 lbs. of milk

pcr can or 63.500 lbs. of milk in ten

months. During this time we milked from

nine to 11 cows. Using 11 as the averag





THE 'M‘ICHIGAN FARMER.‘





' Therefore we have 'as the bare cost to

maintain a cow, to say nothing or pastur-

age, labor, or interest or’ depreciation of

buildings and herd, $66 a year, or



Three tons of hay at $10 ...... . . . . . .$30 00

TVvelVe months grain at $3 ...... 36. 00





......... $66. 00

the





Total ..

or $5.50 a month on the average for





year. This high cost of keep does not

preclude a profit as usually figured, but

if too many extras were charged in I am

afraid there would be little profit.



I will give our income from April 1,

1009, to February 1, 1910, estimating the

last week in January, as I know what

it will be within a dollar or so. Milk sold:





 





we produced 5,773 lbs. of milk per cow in





 





ten months with nothing to indicate that

We will fall much below that for the

coming two months.



This ten months‘

gives 11s an income per cow of $106.79

which, after deducting cost of hay and

grain, 10 months $55, leaves an apparent

profit of $51.79 per cow with two more

months to be added, but it is done, at an

added cost of feed per cow of $25.61 per

year over the figures givcn by A. it. It

would seem we are “way off" somewhere

in feeding, and I hope, for figures for

compa rison,



in reality.





if everything is chargcd up

to the cow. in the way of interest cap—

ital invested. taxes, insurance, deprecia-

tion of buildings and hcrd. it is hard to

find the profit, but like cnsilagc, there is

something in it we do not rcckon on.

good dairyman, give him a respectable

start and he will pay for a. farm, improve

the buildings raise and educate his chil-

dren, and make old worn out, neglected

fields produce a bountiful harvest, larger

and still larger as the result of a good

herd of good cows. with good care. He

should credit the cows with providing

good home where he may, in latcr years.

enjoy some freedom from hard work,

and the amount to be credited them for

increased fertility, and consequent in—

creased value of his farm cannot be well

calculated. I respect the good dairy cow.

Maine. D. J. RYTHER.





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ELM LATH FOR SILO.





income of $1,174.75,





A‘





a 5





I take this liberty of writing you about:





your new silo that was described in the

Michigan Farmer of Nov. 1.3, 1909. 1

would like to know if elm lath sawed 21/

inches wide and 1/2 inch thick would do

instead of board lath. Do you think it

would do to lath and plaster on outside?

I think it would be a little cheaper than

siding. Do you think a silo like )OLIIS.

30 ft. high would need hoops?



Lapcer Co. E. L.



I think elm lath would answer just as





well as board lath. and in some respe1ts

better. You could bend the elm lath and

when these were nailed to the studding

it would make the silo very strong. The

board lath has to be sawed as they will

not bend without breaking. There can

be no objection to lathing and plastering}

on the outside instead of boarding. ltl

would make a silo practically indestrucv

tible. it" you use elm lath and bend them

to the circle. you will need no hoops. lni

fact. every lath will be a hoop and it will"

make a very strong silo,





LINSEED MEAL VS, FLAXSEED

MEAL.





If linseed meal cost $2 a hundred andl

unpresscd flaxsecd meal $4 a hundred.

which is the best and cheapest to feed:

to milch cows? If a man has two cows

and the milk from both is skimmed byl

the same separator. one. after the other.,

could there be any difference in the test

of the cream? If so, is it in the. 1ows or

in the feed? The cows axe fed differently.



Osceola Co. J. K





Linseed meal is worth more, pound for‘

pound, than flaxseed meal to feed dairy!

cows. Flaxseed meal contains about 30

per cent fat and you do not need this fat

for the cows. You want a’food rich in.

protein. 'After the fat is removed in the

linseed oil, linseed. meal is richer in pro-1

tein and more valuable, pound for pound.

than it was before the oil was removed,





.





 





‘ 19) 209





other Gream‘Senarators

Merely Discarded





or Abandoned

lie laval Inventions





 





 





 





 





 





to know that nearly, if not quite, every cream

separator that has ever bccn made. and ecrlalnly all that are being made at this

time, are merely copics or imitations of type of construction originally

invcntcd or ill-vclopcd by the De Laval Company, and either not used by it because

of some-tiling111111‘c practical or discardcd and abandoned in the course of De

Laval progrcss and utilization Ialcr improvements.





It is interesting and instructive





some

clsc





of





another

10-day,





As cailicr patents have expired some of thcir natures have one after

b1-en taken up by different imitators. so that at times. is the

cvcry separator made in the I'nitcd States or elsewhere in the world, utilizes some

type of construction originally owned and dcvclopcd by the De Laval Company,

though Sl-lllt" of them have never been coninicrciali)‘ USWI 113’ the De Laval (70m-

pany because of thcir inferiority to other types of construction used by it.



T1111 llc





all as case





Lava] 1',o1npany has always b14111 forging ahead. with its many years

of expcricnce and the best of experts and mechanics the whole world affords in

its employ, that before any expiring patent might permit the use of any fea-

ture of c111struclion by imitators, the De Laval ('Yompany had already gone so much

beyond that typc of construction that it was then old and out-of—datc in the mod-

ern I11» Laval machincs)





S11





been of

it at all,

usefulness





immaterial details

more for the sake

attaching to them.





inventions by others have

patents have been taken,

reason of any real value or

practical continuous tlow centrifugal (lrcam Separator was

d1: Laval in 1678, the American patent application

issuing as Letters Patent No. 247,804 t,)ct11b1r 4. 1381,

Separator—of the empty

—and it has been followed from your to .V'car by steps

separator improvement and dcvclopmcnt. all Dc owned inventions.

the American patent applications being filed and issued as: follows:

The original hand Cream Separator

October 2. 18.36. issuing Letters

The





All cream

variations. upon

the name than



The

tion of

July :11.





This was thc





Sl-pdl‘tllul‘

which

by





or

of





first

111. tiuslot‘

1.37.“, and





invcn-

lllcd





the

being





“Hollow"

1111- various

Laval 11121111» or

letters pa tent





original (‘1'1-11111 or bowl tvpe





of cream





of the “llevel Gear” type;

Patent No. 350.990 F1bruary 1.

hand t‘ream Separator of tile

issuing as Letters Patent No.





application filed

“5' 1887.

original

January 17, 18.37.

The original

S. 15.31;,

The

filed April 111.



The

issuing





The





“Spur iit'tll'”

5108.328.g\11





type;

11}.

application

20, 1.33.3.





appliea tic-11 filed





ust 1.387.





Cream Separator; Decem-

:l7f1.60|l March

1‘1121111 Scpara 1111',

758 \11\(111I1(i





illcd





’l‘urbinc-rlriv1-11

Lettcrs Patent No.





Stcain

issuing





lllUtl

her 11s





"l‘ubula r

issuing





shaped “hollow" bowl

as Letters Patent No, ‘ 72.





original

1880.





application

x, 1837.

original Mav 11‘.

as Lettcrs ‘ V





“llisc” bowl

Patent No.

curved

the. application filed May

185111.





(dream Scprlrator: application



32.710 July 22, 1800.



interlocking

1..





1890,





“liladc”

18110,





\'t‘1'llt,’llI

by





0;)

--v





original

covered l'kcwisix

No, 431.719 luly



Tile

1880.





'i he 011,-,





Crcam

issuing





(11‘ Sepal’utnr





Lettvvrs





bowl.

as Patent

“Bottom Fccd"

Lcttcrs Patent No.





Crcam Scparator bowl:

445.066 January 20,





original

issuing





appli1‘~ation

13:11.

application

.111 mm ry 3, 18114.





i111 (l .I:

as

inal



LIS





“Suspended" bowl Cream Separator;

180.), issuing Lettcrs Patent No. 513.303

The original “Star” “Pineapple (‘onc

arator bowl; application August 21,

722 June 10, 18114.

The “Curved Disc" Cream

10071, as Letters Patent No.





The "Split-\Ving"





tiled _»\l;_£fll.'\‘t 21.





‘9





or

tiled





shaped Series 111‘ cylindcl's (imam Sep-

lxtlll. issuing as Lcltm‘s Patent No. 321-

(riginal

issuing





Separa [111‘

39:11:19





Shaft





bowl:

July, 14.





(I‘rea 111





application 112”}

111118.





ianuary





18.





original Tubular Separator bowl; appliwalioi;





tiled April 211. 11398. issuing-as Lettcrs Patent No. 1140.353 January :. Moo—which

invention, with a series of later improvements, is the typo oi‘ oowl vonstruwtinn

used in thc De Laval machines of to-day. and still cow-rm] by 111‘1111’1jl‘11115 patents





which pr1vcnt its appropriation by Vvoulii-bc 1'Iilllllclllnl'S,



The patents thus enumerated are but a few of

than 311") original (‘1-1-11111 Separator patcnls

1111- De, lava] (‘ompanv (luring its thirty years oi

the (‘ream Separator industry throughout the world. They

they show in the most illustrative and conclusive manner





nality and leadership from 187.3 to the prcscnt day.





1111- more important of

controlled and

and

are

possible





the 111m 1‘-



1l1-v1vlope1l by

1l1‘-vclopment of

rcrited because

De Laval orig1~





ownwi.

creation





In addition to these patent- protected i‘calurcs the De Laval machinps have

within two veais be1n lllQPIlanlLaII\ lc—tlch‘i’lled and 111-const1ucted in eva part

fiom top to bottom. so that the ner and impiovcd line of Do Laval machines axe

to-day, even more than at any past period. fully ten years in

other cream separator made.



These are the Rock—of-Gibraltar—like separator facts against Which the mere

”word clams" of would- be competitors fade away like the mists of night before

the rms of the melning sun.





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THE ‘MICHIGAN FARMER.





for feeding cows to help balance and





 





make an economical ration. Flaxsee‘d

meal would be more valuable to feed ‘to

calves with skim-milk for there you want

fat to take the place of the fat removed

from the milk. If one cow gave 3 per

cent milk and the other 5 per cent, then

there would be a difference in the cream,

because the separator is set to remove,

say 1.10 of the milk. and 'if it removes

ten pounds from a hundred pounds of

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when it removes 10 pounds from a hun—

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contain live pounds of fat. or you would

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instance 10 pounds of cream would have

only three pounds 01‘ fat, or 30 per cent

cream. You see. the feed of the cow

would have nothing to do with it. It is

the amount of butler~fat in 100 pounds

of milk.





Just laugh at those who think they can

fool you into believing disks or other

” fillings ” are needed in modern cream

separators. Sharples Dairy Tubulars have

none, yet theyare The World's Best, pro-

duce twice the skimming force, skim faster

and twrce as clean as common separators.





Lewis Burdeck. Drury, Mass. says: Tubular

pained six pounds butter per week with five'cows

over disk machine. A. L. House, Green Castle.

Mo.. says: “ Our Tubular cream is testing 60 per

cent. All want to know what separator we have."

A. M. Shenk. Washington Boro. Pm. says:

“Been using Tubular about nine years. Never a

thing done to it yet.”





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Wourms. Oregon City. 0re.. won both prize and

special cash premium at Oregon State Dairymen’s

Meeting. Dec. 9. 1909. All use Tubulars. Tubu-

lar users equally successrul elsewhere.





Any wonder sim le,

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pro ably replace more

common separators than

any one maker of such

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sales easil, exceed most,

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COST OF CEMENT LINED SILO.



ii'ili you please give plan and cost of

budding cement lined silo mentioneddn

recent issue. of The Farmer.



Cheboygan Co. T". F. B.



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readers of The Farmer, but for the ben—

efit of those who were not interested in

silos at that time. and l‘O‘ any new sub-

scribers, I am 321d to give it again. The

plan is simply to build your circular wall,





 





 





 





 

 





 





going rim-p enough to get a good t‘ouuda- "‘0 only

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‘or you ('1111 use 2x6 sluddillg if you prefer.

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ilk-carded as being the bctll-r method.





edged butter can be produced on any





‘circulur plate on top. lath lllv silo on' Toronto, Can. Winnlpcg, can.





 





Just Laugh





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lillt‘ inside with patent board lath. or you ’





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M I C H lGAN limo-mm





 





 





‘cnn lath it with any kind of lumber

sowed into narrow strips like lull]. The

lath should not be, loss than half or

Ilil't-e-olml'lcrs of an inch [llll‘k to make

lln silo strong, (‘ommon lath used in

lalhiuu' houses would not do. only for a

shallow silo. bvr-ausc the pressure would

be too great. in pulling; on the circular,

sill have it ba-rlt’ l‘lr enough from the edge ‘

‘of the wall so that when it is lllllll‘d the?

lath will come ew-u with the wall. Then?!

plustvr it from top to bottom with a goodké

cement moi-Iar llmdc by mixing good fine '

sharp mind with cement, livo parts sand

10' mn- ol‘ (‘l‘lllt'llL (Till Lill‘ outside you

mu whiplwurd it with common half—inch

lumber. l tried to keep careful memo-

l'zlndu of the cxpeusl- of my silo, and it

cost me about $323.00 for a silo fifteen

feel in diameter and fifty feet high,





 





inventions, but





GOOD BUTTER AND BAD BUTTER.





If you will spend :lll hour or two at a

grocery store you will hear several per-

sons inquire «if the merchant if he has

“any good butter." in answer to a large

proportion of the inouircrs the honest

merchant will say that he has “plenty

of built-1' but it is not good." Now. was

your butter classed among that. that was

not good? It should not have been. The

cause 01’ the two classes of butter is, 4

Echiel’ly. the cream. Hood l)llli(‘l‘ cannot

‘bc made from bad cream and good butter

| is not always made from good cream. All ,





RECORD in 1910.





 





 





The Thing That interests Dairymen





is not which Company has made the most failures in'its

attempts to make successful Cream Separators,_ or winch

Company has abandoned or discarded the most. inventions

because (by its own admissions) of the inferiority of those





 





Which Has the Best Cream Separator

in 1910.





The United States Separator beat all of its competitors

and won the GRAND PRIZE at the Alaska-Yukon—Pacific

Exposition, June to October, 1909. ,



The United States Separator beat all competitors at the

Pan-American Exposition in 1901, in fifty (50) consecutive

runs, with ten different breeds of cows and won the

WORLD’ S RECORD and continues to hold the VVORLD’S





The best breeders and leading dairymcn everywhere use

the UNITED STATES SEPARATOR.





Beautiful lllustrated Catalogue No. 111 will give you all other necessary information.





VERMONT FARM MACHINE) C0., BELLOWS FALLS, VT.





 





.dt'n'lol'iug‘ possible will not make good but—

l





i

i

. i

|lcr ll‘om bud cream. 3





i The oun- urval thingr in butler maklur.‘

is cleanliness. From the iinn- the milk‘ 1

‘ h k or fifty y





'. on are, now losing at [cast





1



:15 ill'ltl’l'll from the cgu‘ 1mm 11 is phurnmL W other you eep one cow

,moi-y vessel uswl must be



i



l





clean and free from all odors. This can





 





from it.





 





ONE-FOURTH of your butter money. You can't possibly get more ;



SDOtICSSly than three-fourthsof the cream by hand skimming or water separators. ‘



You lose. enough butter money every few months to more than pay our factory . "



price for the size of cream separator you need. A New Bllttt‘l‘fly Jr. N0. 1



1),. llud m» “-44.41,ng- and tlil'l 11,0; cacll vos- now costs you only $14.85 and gets all the cream as soon as the milk- 4/



. . . _ , , . j mg is done. just the same as any $100.00 machine. It purifies the milk -_-r:'-'.'a:.':-7/'



sol llllllicdluti-ly llllt‘l' Ult‘ liillli is emptied for your table. does away with washin ' dirty pans and creeks, gives



warm. fresh skim milk to feed the on res. pigs and chickens; skims 1 quart 2 7 u__

of milk per minute: runs so smoothly and easrly a child can operate it; cleans .'



A g‘l‘t'ni rival ol' built-r is spuilpd iii more quickly and perfectly than any other cream separator. Read why in -



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draw the buttermilk off and add plenty of .ALB_A__Q_G___H'DOVE.R______C0" EWPLB—l'i’ifllgfl-





 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 





- AND UPWARD

A New Butterfly

Cr 0 11m Separator

will pay for itself in

Just a few months.

< After that it will

_ make $10.00 to $15.00

, a year extra profit

on each cow you

own Five other

srzcs. Prices from

$14.85 up to $46.30.

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ys' free trial





 





l'lPlll‘, cold walcl' lo welsh out the n._.--———————





 





 





maiudcr of the milk, Some prefer to

work the mill; out, but washing: is usually





After all of lhc llilll-I has been washed out,

the butter is ready for sailing: (inc ounce

of salt to 080]) pound of butter is about

the proper amount. i'ulcss suliir-iently

salted the butter will get strong quickly.

Salt also serves to bringr out that rich,

creamy laslc. Do not phmc butloriin

cupboard or ice box with other Vit'lllalS.

for it absorbs other liuvol's very readily.



Too little attention is paid to butter

making on the average farm. The gro—

cci‘yman never has any trouble in dispos~

inc; of‘ull the good butter he can get and

it always brings a good price. By exer-

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than profits will not: fall OR. The cow that is best treated gives the most

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appreciates light and air. and she will no that you get your money back

for making her home modern. if you will put o London

Clrrl" to work behind her. your boys or your man will clean the

barns in less time and with less labor. We have been fitting up barns

for 00 years. we will be glad to give you the benefit of this experience by

suggesting what you need for yours. without any expense to you. Send for

catalog. tell number of cows you have and submit rough sketch of stable.

LOUDEN MACHINERY COMPANY, 008 Broadway, Poirfiold, Iowa.





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Keep It: Off The Cows

Put it On The





No matter how hard you try you can't make an old stable With dirt floors . ‘ " "

and wood partitions sanitary—you can't keep it clean and sweet. Wood parti- I '

lions gather dust and disease germs. Dirt floors with their trumped-in filth

should never come within a stone's throw of your milk pail. When a cow gets off

her feed and her milk yield falls below normal. look to your atnh]e_

as clean as you can make it; but that may not be clean enough.





 





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SILO FOR TEN cows.





 





Will it pay to build a silo for 10 or 12

cows, and how large? .What is the capa-

city of a. 10x30 ft. and 12x36 ft. silo? How

many acres of corn will it take to fill

each? I thot a 12x30 ft. would be about

what I would need on a. 40 acre farm.



Hillsdale Co. H. W.



. Yes, I think it: will pay to build a silo

for ten cows, but for this number of cows

I would think that a silo ten feet in

diameter would be more suitable than

one twelve feet in diameter. The rule

is that there should be not more than

eight square feet of surface, exposed. per

cow, to feed the ensilage down sufficiently

fast so that it will not spoil. Conse-

quently, a twelve foot silo will be rather

large, tho it would probably w‘“k all right

except in warm Weather. The ten foot

silo, however, would be better and if you

wanted more capacity you can bui'd it

higher than 30 feet; you could build it 40

feet high, in order to get the desired

amount of ensilage. A silo ten feet in

diameter and 30 feet high would hold

about 40 to 50 tons of ensilage. whileone

12 feet in diameter and 36 feet high will

hold 85 tons of ensilage. For ten cows,

I would prefer one ten feet in diameter

and 40 feet, to the one you suggest, and

it is perfectly practical to build one 40

feet high, or even higher, if you choose.





REGARDING MR. ELENBAAS’ HERD.





 





In our issue of February 5, we pub-

lished the record of Mr. Elenbass’ herd

for the year 1909 in which he showed that

milk was sold to the value of $1,146.18,

which cost him to produce, $540.65, the

herd consisting of 10 grade Durham cows.

This was an unusual record for grade

cows, and we wondered if the same 10

cows were kept thru the entire year, as

substituting other cows for those that had

gone dry, would make it rather easy tr.

secure such a record as this ;rom ordi-

nary cows, providing that they were well

cared for. We have just received a com-

munication from Mr. Elenbaas in which

he states over his signature that the

same 10 'cows were kept the entire year

and that these cows were the only ones

concerned in the record published. He

states that most of these cows freshened

in the fall and early winter. Such re

ports as these are encouraging. It shows

that our dairymen are beginning to take





more care of their cows and they are:

more exact in their demands of the ani-i





mals. The use of the Babcock test and

the scales is enabling the dairymen to

know the exact value of each cow and it

is from this exact information that he is

able to build up such a herd as Mr. Elen-

haas has. Many pure-bred herds are be-

ing tested but the practice, is little ex-

tended to grade herds outside of those

localities where cow testing associations

are operating. But the benefit being de-

rived thru individual effort alone, or by

the aid of the above named association

stands out so strongly that it is certain

to become a general practice in the

future.





 





WEIGHT OF ENSILAGE.





 





How much silage is there per ft. in

height in a silo 12 ft., also one 16 ft., in

diameter, and how much per ton is it

worth? The corn put in would go about

125 baskets per acre.



Monroe Co. A. C. GREEN.





Silage, on the average, will weigh 40

pounds per cubic foot. One foot deep in

a twelve foot silo would amount to 113

cubic feet, or 4,520 pounds. \l'hile in a

16 Ioot silo there would be 201 cubic feet

in a layer one foot thick, or 8.040 pounds

of ensilage. Toward the top of the silo

the ensilage would not weight quite as

much, while near the bottom it would

weigh more. It is hard to tell the value

of ensilage, but it is usually figured at

$2.50 per ton.





TWO VS. FOUR-BOTTLE TESTER.





Can there be any better results ob-

tained from a four~bottle Babcock tester

than a two-bottle tester? Also, is there

any benefit derived by having the tester





incased?



Van Burcn Co. V. E. G.



A. two-bottle tester will give just as

accurate results as a four—bottle tester.

The only object in having a four-boitel

tester is so you can test four samples at

one time. It is a good thing to have a

case around the tester. It helps keep the

samples at the proper temperature and

sometimes a bottle will break in whirling

it very fast. _ If it does, you may throw

the acid ano milk on your person and

clothes and the glass might cause injury.

This, however, rarely occurs. It is safer





and better to have a case, but it is not

necessary.





 





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CURRENT COMMENT.



6—35

An inquiry rc—

Educating the Farm cently received from

Boys and Girls. a subscriber touch-

ing this important

subject is a. fair example of many such

received at this office during the year.

This inquircr owns a fine farm, is some.

what in debt, is evidently satisfied with

his location and home, but has a worthy

ambition to give his boys and girls the

best possible education. and to this end

asks advice as to whether he should sell

or exchange his present home in tll'tltl‘

to get near a college town for that pur-

pose. This is a problem which confronts

a good many farmers and which is an-

swered by them in a variety of ways.

Some consider that it would not be wise

to send the boys and girls away to school

where the influence of the home could

not: follow them, for which reason they

feel that they must locate where the chil—

dren can have the advantages of good

schools. and yet be at home while getting



this advanced education,



In some cases, perhaps, the parents

feel that it would be cheaper for them to

make a change of this kind than it would

to send the children away to school.

Probably in most costs this w uld not be

true and, in a large majority of ill-

stanccs, this is not given the weight in

considering the. proposition that the dc,—

sirability of having the home influence

follow the young people is given. There

are two ways (if looking at tllls Drolllclil.

and while in some cases it is undoubtedly

a wise move to have the youngr man or

woman kept within the home ii’iflucnct-s.

yet in other cases one of the, lil'cutcst

benefits derived from :1 course in the high

school or college is the. real experience

gained by the young men or women in

being away from home and acquiring a

degree of independence which will be of

not a little value to them in after life.

In some cases. of course, this may result

disastrously for the young men or women

but it does not, follow as a necessary con-

clusion that the home influmicc would

have saved them from the consequences

of bad associates or thotless indiscrct‘ions.

In fact, it is not at all certain that the

opposite is not true and while, of course.

it is largely a. personal problem for the

parents in each case to determine what

is the\ wisest course for them, in general

application it is probably true that such

a sacrifice would be repaid more largely





in the pleasure which would be derived

front? the young people’s society than in

the benefit to the young people them"-

selves, especially where the children up—

preciate the advantage which is being

given them in an opportunity to get a

good education and the responsibility

which devolves upon them in turn. “here

there is not such an appreciation, or

where the young people are not sufficiently

stable in character to be trusted beyond

the paternal roof. they had probably bet-

ter be sent to some school where there

is strict discipline and a constant re-

straining influence.



Of course. we would not for a moment

infer that where it is practicable for he

young people to attend college without

leaving home such a course should not

be followul. for it will undoubtedly be

more pleasant for both parents and chil-

dren. lut where this cannot be done

without additional sacrifices on the part

of the parents we doubt that advisability

of making the sacrifice, since most of the

young men and women who attend college

and make a success in the world have

done so without such a'sacrifice on the

part of their parents.



The prevalence of



The Tuberculosis tuberculosis a in on g

Problem. the live stock of the

state has been a ser-



ious problem to all who have given the

matter serious consideration. Various

plans have from time to time been pro~

poScd to effect its eradication. none of

which have scented to be practical or

feasible. llr. Marshall. of .\l. .»\. C.. has

given this topic no little consideration and

his opinion is as generally I’v'Sllt‘t‘lGd upon

this subject as that of any man with

whom the people interested in h‘lichigun

livc SltH'l'. are acquainted. After a full

consideration of the problems involved.

In. Marshall has reached the conclusion

that it is impossible for professional men

to cope with this disease among the live

stock of our state. since there are not

enough veterinarians in the state to test

all of the cattle in the state in a year's

time: in fact. it would take two or three

times as many veterinarians as there are

in Michigan to do this. The tuberculin

test which. according to the Bureau of



Animal Industry of the United States

Department of Agriculture. gives correct

results in 98.81 per cent of the cattle test-

cd, is largely a mechanical test which can

be applied intelligently by any bright man

who has been trained and to whom as—

sistuncc can be given in interpretation

of the same. with proper supervision.

“'ilh this fact in mind. Dr. Marshall has

evolved a plan by which the farmers in

any locality who may wish to test their

animals for tuberculosis. can easily make

such 21 test for thcn'iselvcs. The plan is

for. such farmers in any community to

select bright young men who will be able

to test and watch the herds in any com-

munity where the disease may exist until

it is wholly eradicated. To this end lec-

tures and deim'instrutions will be given

daily during the dairy week course from

February 28 to March 3'), to provide these

young men with the necessary technical

knowledge and thcsc lectures will be sup~

plementcd by practical demonstrations in

the actual work of testing cattle to deter-

mine whether or not they are afflicted

with tuberculosis. The tuberculin scrum

will be furnished by the bacteriological

laboratory for simply the cost of trans-

portation, on condition that tests are

made in accordance with its direction and

that :1 full report of all tests be returned



r review and interpretation. This plan

is in llllt with the generally accepted

theory that the better vay of accomp—

lishing the eradication of tuberculosis is

thru the education of stock owners to

the importance of such :1 move to them.

It in\volvcs none of the expense- incident

to the compulsory testing of cattle and

should appeal to the stock owners thruout

the state as a possible means to n desir-

able end. of which they should not neg-

lcct to take advantage.



Occasional refer-



Legislation for Pure once has been made

insecticides. in these columns



to a bill pending



before the national congress providing for

the control of the purity of insecticides

and fungicides, so far as they may enter

into interstate commerce. This bill has

now progressed to a point where a pub-

lic hearing.r is to be given upon it by the

committee having it in charge. As be-

fore noted. there is practically no oppo-

sition ,to the bill except on constitutional

grounds, which the committee of scien-

t'icsts having in charge the work of push-

ing it believe can be obviated. Prof. E.

D. Sanderson, director of the New Hamp-

shire Experiment Station and chairman





and what interested farmers should do





”THE MICHIGAN FARMER





of this committee. writes as follows re-

garding. _the present status of ‘the, bill,





to help bring about its early enactment-

into law.



Every farmer, fruit grower and trucker

is interested in the bill now before con-

gress providing for the control of the pur-

ity of insecticides and fungicides, so far

as they enter interstate commerce by the

U. S. Department of Agriculture. The

general scope and purpose of this bill have

been previously explained in these col-

umns. The measure has the endorsement

of all the leading national organizations

representing the farmers, such as the

National Grange, the National Apple

GrOWers’ ongress, the National Horticul-

tural Congress the American Pomological

Society. the Association of Economic En-

tomologists. etc., and also has the hearty

endorsement and support of practically

all the manufacturers. The use of insec-

ticides and fungicides has increased so

rapidly in the last few years that the.

manufacturers realize that it is of the ut-

most in‘iportancc that standards be adopt-

ed so that the' use of manufactured pro-

ducts may be on an equitable and scientific

basis. It is often impossible for the repu-

table manufacturer to compete with one

who is selling inferior goods at a slightly

lower price. This sort of business is in-

jurious both to the legitimate manufac-

turer and consumer.



The question has been raised whether

this sort of control should not devolve

upon the states, and whether it would

not be an infringement of the powers of

the states for congress to enact such leg—

islation. An increasingly large proportion

of the insecticide and fungicide business.

however, is direct from the manufacturer

to the consumer, or to a co-operative us-

sociation of buyers. This business. which

is a very large proportion of the Whole. in

which the manufacturer ships in original

packages or cargoes direct to the con—

sumer is strictly interstate and is beyond

the police powers of the state. The con-

trol of such interstate commerce is en-

tirely subject to national laws and ad-

ministration.



There is a very general appreciation of

the need of such control due to many a

low grade and some evidently fraudulent

insecticides and fungicides, so that no

further argument for the passage of the

measure would seem to be necessary.

’l‘hemeasure is one of those many meri~

torious ones. which come before congress.

whose passage will depend largely upon

whether congress feels that there is unv

real need or popular demand for it. t



Vie therefore urge upon any of your

readers who are personally interested in

this matter. or who have suffered from

the impurity of udultcration of insecti-

cides or fungicides 1'0 at once write to

l-lon. James R. Mann. Chairman of the

( ommittee on Interstate Commerce.

\\ ashiugton, l). C., and to their own con-

gressman. in favor of H. R. 3658. A pub-

hc nearing will be given the measure on

March .8, and interested parties should

let their congressman hear from them

before that date.





These arguments are in line with those

previously set forth in these columns.

Every farmer in Michigan is interested

in the passage of a law of this kind and

should act on the above suggestions.





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The local militia company of Cairo, 111..

has been ordered out to quell the mob

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number of the rioters were shot by the

sheriff who Was defending the jail where

one of the negroes was confined. The

official is now being threatened by the

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in a W'ashington hospital. The latest

reports from his doctors states that he is

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a speedy recovery.



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Louis and New York left the track near

Scio, phio, while attempting to make up

lost tune on a level piece of road. The

passengcrs were seriously shaken up but

none badly injured. .



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general storms thruout the British Isles

early this week.



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memorial building to be crectcd in “'ash-

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Osceola Co., Feb. 14..——P10nty of snow

and more coming; no thaw to speak 01

yet this winter; too much snow in the

Woods to accomplish much work, and the

snow in thc roads is from two to five feet

deep right in the track. It will be im-

possible to get thru when it breaks up.

Ice harm-st has been in prograss the last

two wccks; the ice is of tine quality.

Considerable heading bolts being hauled

to the local heading mill; $3 per cord is

the priCe of good hardwood bolts. Not

many potatoes moving; market pretty

slow on account of low price. Live stock

is doing well and beef cattle and hogs

are scarce. Cattle 3(1))31/30; hogs, dressed,

100; potatoes, white, 200, red 25Gt300 per

bu; 1‘5'9, 750: corn, 60c; oats, 50c; hay.

$15 per ton; butter-fat, 28c per lb; butter,

220; eggs, 22c per (102.



Lapeer Co., Feb. 14.——VVinter steady;

snow not very deep in fields; high banks

and roads drifted Very badly. All live

Stock doing well. Feed very high. One

feeder contracted his beef cattle at BC

at barn, to go in March or April; hogs So

at same tinic; potatoes are moving to

market at 230030c; beans, 2; butter

dropped from 30c to 250; eggs 250; hay,

$12@15; all grain in good demand at fol--

lowing prices: \that, $1.17; oats, 46c;

barley, $1.10 cwt.; corn, 75c; dressed hogs.

101/gc; beet, til/EQI‘Tl/gc. Farmers look for

a good start. this spring, as much plowing

was accomplished last fall. Auction sales

are plentiful.



Isabella 00., Feb. 14.——There are good

prospects for the establishment of a

chickory plant at Mt. Pleasant as 500

acres of the necessary acreage have al-

rcady been scoured. The different sugar

beet Companies are also busy securing

acreage in this county. There is about

an inch of snowfall about every four or

five days which keeps the sloighing in

good condition and farl’ners are making

good use of it, marketing hay. grain and

wood, and getting many logs to the sa‘w

mills. The winter thus far has bet-n very

good for meadows and grain. The pros—

pccts for the farmer were never bctter

than now. All farm produce is bringing

a good price except potatoes, which are

235C per bu; apples, 750; onions. 750; com

350, baskct measure; oats, 41c: wheat,

$1.28; hay, $14Gr15 per ton; beans. white,

$1.95; pork, 9((1-‘10c; eggs, 22c per doz.



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is room l:etwecn the rows. Manure can

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FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT FOR

SPRAYING.





During the past spring, summer and

fall, it has been my good fortune to

travel about the state. visiting many of

the farms upon which fruit culture is

pursued to a greater or loss extent. A

considerable portion of this time was

given to studying spraying in all its

phases. I had opportunity to visit a large

number of the best fruit farms and to see

the existing facilities and equipment. and

to consult with the owners of these farms

concerning spraying outfits, as to their

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about. I‘was called to a. farm to give "a

demonstration in spraying. This was

what I found: An old, rusty, worn-out

pump, mounted in a. barrel quite well

filled with dirt and chaff, a medieval noz-

zle attached to a hose without any stop

cock or extension rod whatever, and no

agitator. The arsenate of lead keg was

open and the lead covered with wheat

chaff (delightful stuff to clog upa spray-

ing machine), a stock of solution of cop-

per sulphate that the man had no idea

as to its strength. and some hydrated

lime that had stood in the tool~shed for

nearly a year. The strainer, a coarse

piece of gunin sack, the water supply,

a tank in the barn-yard full of algae

and straw. Imagine, if you can, a worse

collection of spraying paraphernalia than

that. Not one single ‘part of it in proper

condition to spray as nice a young or-

(llill‘d of Baldwins and Spys as I ever

saw. And ihat same man had the latest

experiment station bulletin on “Spraying”

in his house. It is needless to say thui

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and how to care for it and for the spray—

ing materials.



But that is neither here nor there, in

the discussion on this subject. ‘Vhat I

want: to do is to call your attention to a

few of the things that. I think would be

helpful to you in improving your facilities

and equipment for spraying. And in so

doing, I take it for granted that you are

:ill anxious to get some poini that will

make your spraying not only more profit-

able but more pleasant and agreeable.



In the first place, the mixing station

deserves considerable more attention

than most fruit growers give it. If this

is not complete and convenient in ar-

rangement valuable time is lost, the spray

may not be mixed properly and various

other difficulties arise. I think one of

the best mixing stations I saw last sum-

mcr was on the farm of Mr, Frank

Stuinton, of Van Burcn codnty, and tho

it was designed to suit the needs of a

fifty-five acre vineyard of grapes, I think

you would like to know about it.



He had a storage tank that held 34

barrels, mounted upon a. tower eight feet

high. A gasoline engine in u little shanty

beneath the tank filled it with water. A

well-built platform upon which were

placed the stm-k solution barrels and dilu-

tion barrels was about six feet above the

ground and five feet below the bottom of

the storage tank. A two—inch hose was

used to transfer the water from the stor-

age tank to the two dilution barrels, Each

of these had a one and one-half inch

faucet or valve which were caused to

empty at the same lime, into a. trof which,

in turn, emptied into the strainer, placed

in a hole in the top of the spray tank.

\Vhile the dilute copper sulphate and

dilute lime were passing down the trof,

the poison was poured in.



To my mind a. better arrangement

could not possibly be made. With stovk

solutions of both lime and vitriol handy,

and with the poison within easy reach,

Mr. Stainton would prepare and load

one hundred gallons of Bordeaux in eight

minutes. The cnly change necessary to

adopt this to any sized sprayer would be

to change the size of the dilution tanks.

in all cases the dilution tanks should

have a (opacity of, at least, one half 01'

the spraying iunk. For larger orchards

perhaps a fifty barrel storage tank would

be better, especially if you depend upon

a windmill for pumping water. Now, if

llli‘l‘i' is any reader who can suggest

any improvement I should like to know

it, and I presume others would. And if

any of you have not an arrangement

of ihat kind, or equally as convenient. I

suggest that you make one before another

spraying souson comcs around,



If you make lime and sulphur this or-

rangcment can be modified so that the

boiler which furnishes the steam for boil-

ing the mixture can pump the water into

the storage tank. The steam can also

be used to dissolve the vitriol if you pre-

fer to do that way rather than keep a

stock solution. I have seen sixteen lbs.

of vitriol dissolved by steam in three

minutes.



Mr. Dwight ‘Vodsworth, of the same

county, who, by the way, is one of the

most successful apple growers in Mich-

igan, called my attention to a novel and

practical idea he had in measuring his

stock solution of copper sulphate. He

had pegs driven into the end of the tank,

the intervals between which denoted a

certain quantity of the solution. Know-

ing the quantity he desired he had only

to dip out until the solution had lowered

the required distance. By the way, stock





 





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A PLAIN STATEMENT OF FACTS.



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FEB. '26,‘ 1910.





solutions of any spraying material should

always be thoroly stirred' before any is

taken from the tank. , 3 ‘ ,



He also had an exceedingly simple way

of dissolving his copper sulphate. He

put the crystals into a flat, shallow tray,

the- bottom of which was made of burlap

and which was just submerged in the

water. I think he said he could dissolve

forty~eight pounds in an hour or two

trays that were about three feet square,

or having nine square feet dissolving sur-

face each.



The above is a portion of a paper read

before the recent meeting of the State





Horticultural Society by the field agent

of the lltilllf'lllllll'al department of our

agricultural college. 0. K. White. If any





of our readers have. from experience or

obs irvaiion, discovered improvements or

conveniences that will in any way facili-

tate spraying operations or make more

effective the remedies applied we would

be glad to receive same and pass it on to‘

others. The plan outlined by Mr. VVhite'

is commended to all who desire an up-to-

date plant.





PRUNING THE HOME ORCHARD.





Judging from the appearance of many

of our home orchards, this is a phrase of

the orehnrdists work that is not well un—

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often it is entirely 'neglected and the

results are poor fruit and misshapen, un-

sightly trees. Many of our orchards look

more like brush heaps mounted on posts

than decent trees. During a recent 35

mile drive thru Clinton and Inghazn coun—

ties I counted the number of orcuards be-

side the road. Of the 103 orchards count-

ed only two had been pruned as they

should be. Five, had been pruned some

but more damage had been done than

good. Some had left stubs six to eight

inches long while others had cut off all

the lower branches, and still others had

trimmed all the larger limbs to mere

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top.



While no hard and fast rule can be

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First, remember that all pruning is more

or less of a shock to the tree. Hence

the best'pruncr is the one who can re.—

move the least wood and still leave the

tree in first-class condition. Second. all

dead or diseased wood should be cut out

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the tangled and interlaced branches so as

to let the sunlight reach all parts of the

tree. Fourth, make all cuts as close as

possible. Do not leave a six or eight inch

stub to 101 back into the trunk. Fifth.

do not be afraid of paint; have it on hand

and apply it to each wound. This pre-

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out rot and fungi. Sixth, keep the saw

and pruning knife sharp so that the cut

will be smooth and heal over quickly, and

last, but not least, prune regularly. A

light pruning each year is much better

than a severe pruning once in threator

four years. '



In our own practice we prune the or~

chard as early in the spring as possible.

Sometimes there is considerable snow on

the ground and in such cases we have a

hand sled on which a light box is fast-

ened. One corner of the box is set aside

for the paint pot while the saw and





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as a tree is pruned the wounds are care-

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in the case of a newly set orchard a

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reduc<~-s the top that the shortened root

system is able to supply all parts with

plenty of plant food which it would be

unable to do if all the branches were left.

For the next three or four years the

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BY MILDRED M. NORTH.





Little Katie with golden curls

Came from the woods today;



She is the dearest of dear little girls,

And this I heard her say:





“Auntie, out in the woods I found

These”—and her hands were full—

“Gray pussy-willow-cats soft and round

They've not one tail to pull.” ,





As she said this the little maid

Looked at her brother. Guy.



“Tails on a cat were," he often said,

“Just made. to hold them by.”





‘ “Once, I‘m sure,” little Kate said,





(Her reasons never fail).

Sagelyl she nodded her curly head,

“'i‘hese eats all had a tail."





“SOlllel€9%§' pulled them; his name was

1 .





fl “'hen I was out to play,

Somebody said, ‘fi'hip—poor-XYill,

poor \\’ill,’

I heard it plain as day.





whip-





“Pulled them so that, you see. by ’n’ by

They were pulled off! And so

Thats why, alone, where the brook runs





by

All the brown cat-tails grow.”





THE SUDDEN RECOVERY OF MR.

JACKSON.





 





BY ALICE J. CLEATOR.





A Little Story Illustrating the

of Suggestion.



Mr. Jackson possibly did not eat as

hearty a breakfast as usual. At least

his wife came to that conclusion. “Are

you feeling as well as usual, Henry?”

she inquired anxiously, as having finished

breakfast he rose and stood silently at

the window which looked out upon a

autumn day whose wonderful

tints would have (ll-lighted the brush 0f

the most (’.\'ll'(‘nlt' colorist—a day whose

very soul St‘t‘lllt‘tl to be visible. holding

out eager invitation to all to come forth

and behold, and dream and rest.



“\Yhy, yes, I guess so." answered Mr.

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what I’m all 0. K. \\'hat makes you

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tite for breakfast as most mornings, You

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and here you've eaten only one; and you

haven’t touched those fresh doughnuts——

the kind mother used to make.” finished

Mrs. Jackson. _



““‘ell, I suppose even a healthy per-

son's appetite isn't eharaeterizul by the

sameness of an automatic machine.

Likely I made up on fruit and steak.”

llere Mr. Javkson went over to the large.

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thin,” was his mental comment, as his

wife began clearing away the breakfast

things. Then aloud, “Guess I'll let the

man go or. with that apple packing alone

today. Seems as if my head doesn’t feel

real clear. Likely I worked a little too

hard yesterday.”



“\Vell." replied Mrs. Jackson. “I‘m glad

you're going to listen to me for once.

I’ve always been telling you to let the

hired men do the work they‘re paid for

instead of shouldering half the burden

yourself. You'll get all run down if you

don't slack up a little.”



Just then a step was heard at the half-

open door. “I’ve brot over that quince

honey recipe you asked for, Mrs. Jack-

son,” said Mrs. Brent from across the

way. “But what’s that I overheard about

someone being run down? Not you, Mr.

Jackson. You’re looking fine.”



“Dear me, do you think so?” said Mrs.

Jackson in almost an aggrieved tone. “I

was just teling him he didn’t look up to

the usual mark. Guess he‘s been working

too hard lately.” .



Here Mr. Jackson arose from his chair,

walked over to the mirror again and

looked at himself once more, this time

with a more prolonged and anxious gaze.

l-Ie sighed deeply.



“\Vell,” said Mrs. Brent, always anx-

ious to appear acquiescent in a conversa-

tion. “Possibly he is a trifle thinner than

usual. I wouldn’t wonder a bit. Likely

you've a touch of neuralgia, Mr. Jackson.

That’s sure to follow a run-down condii

tion. Oh, I’m a. regular encyclopedia on

neuralgia. Last winter George had such

a. siege with it. Nothing helped him so

much as aconite and chloroform. I’ll just

run over and get some. Have you had

any pain in your head, Mr. Jackson?" \



“Why, er—yes! Last week one after-

noon I had a mighty severe headache,"





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was the reply, as with a. groan Mr. Jack—

son recollected the headache he had en-

dured after having eaten a hearty dinner

of pot roast, warm bread and pastry.



Mrs, Brent ran across the street and

hurried back with a bottle of camphor

and chloral hydrate, which out of he

abundant knowledge of neuralgia she had

concluded was better than the aeonite

and chloroform. “Well, here it is,” she

exclaimed on her return, “and some qui-

nine, too. That’s fine for neuralgia. It

gives a shock to the nervous system, and

that’s what neuralgia needs-the doctors

say.”



As she was hurrying over to Mr. Jack-

son’s with the medicine Mrs. Brent had

met Mr. Moore rumbling home from town

in his high-seated wagon. “Anybody

sick over to Jackson’s?” he called.



“XVhy, Mr, Jackson isn’t very well, and

I’b helping dose, him up.”



A few minutes after Mrs. Brent‘s de~

parture, Mrs. Moore appeared at the door.

“James said he met Mrs. Brent carrying

medicine over here. Said Mr. Jackson

was pretty bad. he guessed. Thot I‘d just

run up and see if there’s anything I can





do. Like as not it‘s indigestion. Lime

water and milk is the best thing I





know of.”



Mr. Jackson was by this time leaning

back in his Morris chair by the fire, ar—

rayed in his dressing gown and slippers.

He wore a look of invalidic resignation,

occasiOnally sighing or groaning as be-

coming to the patient who feels that he is

rapidly growing worse.”



“I declare,” went on Mrs. Moore, “your

cheeks look as red as any picture of

health, Mr. Jackson. But then. you never

can tell. Red cheeks sometimes mean a

tendency to apoplexy or gout. Lung

trouble, too, sometimes gives a flushed

face. Did any of your ancestors die of

ermsumption, Mr. Jackson?”



Before he could reply “Gramma” Per-~

kins was seen to pass the window. “\Vell,

if here doesn't come “Gramma” Perkins,”

(«claimed Mrs. Jackson. "She‘s always

in her element if she finds somebody ail-

iug. ller head‘s running over with

recipes, from a remedy for a cut finger

to a cure for organic heart disease.”



“\\'al, good mornin'. Mis’ Jackson,” said

Grannna in her peculiar falsetto, as she

entered the dining room. “Be you all

purty well? Huh? Your man’s sick? ‘Val

now, like as not he's rheumatieky. That's

apt to come on with fall weather some-

timl-s. The best thing I know of is

stvepiii’ up yaller-doek, stone-root, stil~

iingia. bm'dOck an’ poke-root. An’ meb-

be he‘s got a cough. Mustn’t let that run

on in to the winter. Steep up some yar-

rer. svnuca snakeroot an’ hoarhound, an’

dose him up with that when he gits to

eoughin‘."



After prtscribing for him in case he had

the consumption. jaundice, typhoid fever,

deafness or brain affection, lramma. rose

to go, saying as she reached the door,

"\Val, Mis’ Jackson, I hope your man’ll

pull thru the winter. Land! I‘d hate

to see you left a widder like me. Speakin’

of widders,” went on Gramma, “\Vhen I

was down to Rossville last winter visitin’

Lucy’s folks, they was one 0’ them re—

porter fellers come down from Chicago to

write the town up. cause it had so many

widders. Thirty-live! Jest think of it,

for a town 0’ that size, Mis’ Jackson.”



“'hcn at last alone, Mrs, Jackson said,

“I believe I’ll just run down to Mrs.

Green's to get some of those herbs Gram-

ma spoke of. She‘s always got bushels.

You know she gathers them for sale at

Thompson‘s drug store. Now you just sit

still while I’m gone, and don’t stir out

of doors.”



After his wife's departure Mr. Jackson

arose and again gave himself a survey in

the looking—glass. He turned away with

the look of a man from whom hope had

almost fled. A ring at the front door-bell

was the next interruption.



Mr, Jackson’s first thot was to leave

the summons unanswered, but concluded

to drag himself to the door.



“\Vell, well, old boy, whoever expected

to see you?" was his surprised exclama—

tion on opening the door and seeing Hor-

ace Latimer, an old friend and wealthy

farmer whOm he had not seen for years.

“You’re looking fine, Horace.”



“Why, of course! What’s the use of

looking out of harmony with this magni-

ficent day?” was the breezy reply as he

followed Mr. Jackson into the pleasant

sitting room. “Mighty sorry you’re laid

up, Henry. If it wasn’t for that dressing

gown and slippers I’d say you seem to

be looking in better health“than I’ve ever

seen you. I stepped off from that nine

o’clock train purposely to have you go

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neighbors from Elmwood’ll be there, too.

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10:15, doesn’t it?”



The room seemed suddenly vitalized

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rapidly rising spirits of his old friend.



“\Vell." said Mr. Lalimer at last, con-

sulting his watch. “there's just thirty

minutes till that train for Martinsburg is

due, and I must be going. Must stop on

my way to the. station to see John Price

on a business deal."



A strange mixture of thots and feeling

had been passing thru Mr.

mind. Suddenly he jumped up, flipped off

his slippers, and threw off his dressing

gown. exclaiming. “Here‘s for that Mar-

tinsburg Fair! I‘ll meet you at the sta-

tion for that ten fifteen train, Horace."



“Good!" laughed Mr. Latimer. “I

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mon sense. But I must be off, now don‘t

fail to be on hand for that ion fifteen.”



Mr. Latimer departed, laughing to him-

‘Self on the way at the sudden transfor—

«mation of the imagined invalid of a few

minutes before. — .



The next. lifleen minutes Mr. Jackson

spent in wrestling with bureau drawers

wardrobe hooks. and collar buttons, until

he felt that. with one of the old Roman

generals, he must exclaim. “Alas. I am

vanquislu‘d!” Fully one-third of the time

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ing her absence.



“Gracious. but this pretty situa~

tion.” she exclaimed at last. iwginning to

laugh, "I may well tell Henry,

that I ‘phmu-d for the from

;Grcen‘s. I didn‘t want to by

J’phoning from here. \Vhat

shall I tell him?”



“\Vcll,’ replied lu-r husband. hurriedly

kissing her good—bye, “I guess you‘ll have

to get out of it the way you can.

I’ll be buct Thursday. sure.”



Just as Mr. Jackson was swinging down

the street stationward whom should he

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Vinton.



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up. “'hat does this mean?"



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territory and this, with the small stocks

of wheat on hand, and the demand from

millers, gave better average prices the

last week than for the previous period.

One year ago the price of No. 2 red

wheat was $1.191/2. The visible supply is

practically unchanged from a week ago.

Quotations are as follows:

N0. 2 No. 1





 





Red. White. May July.

Thursday .....1.251/2 1.25% 1.25%r 1.07%.

Friday .......1.24% 1.24%, 1.25 1.06%

Saturday . . . .1.25 1.25 1.2514 1.0714

Monday .......125 1.25 1 251,; 1.071%;

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

Wednesday “1.2414 1.2414 1.2410 1.071,!2





Corn—Corn values average higher than

a week ago. The local market is slow

and traders feel that the heavy receipts

in the corn belt will weaken the trade.

The general demand is not as urgent as

during a few weeks past. A year ago

5514c was the price for N0, 3 corn. Quo-





tations are as follows:

No. 3

No. 3 Yellow.

Thursday ...... . . . . ....... 66 67

Friday .................... 65% 663/2

Saturday . . ............... 65% 661,5

Monday . ................. 65 66

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

\Vednesday . . ......... .. . . 641/2 651/;

Oats—Standard oats are lower. There





is very little trading in the local market

which is a characteristic of all large oat

markets in this part of the country. One

year ago No. 3 oats were quoted at 560





per bu. Prices for the past week are:

Standard. No. 3.

Tuesday ...... 50 491,12

Friday . . . . ...... . ....... . 49% 49

Saturday . . ..... . ....... . . 4914 48%

Monday ......... 49174 48%,

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

Wednesday ............... 4914 48%





Beans.——This market is inactive and the





quotations are only nominal. No tran—

sactions are reported. Prices for the past

week are:



Cash. March.

Thursday . . . . .............. $2.15 $2.20

Friday 213 2.20

Saturday . . . . ............... 2.15 2.20

Blonday ................ 2.15 2.20

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

\Vednesday ................ 2.15 2.20





Cloverseed.—The cloverseed market is

on an entirely new basis, values having

declined about 35c during the week, ex-

cept for alsike. There is considerable

selling on the market and a general in—

terest is now being taken in the trade.

Quotations for the week are as follows:





Prime Spot. Mar. Alsike.

Thursday . . . . . . . .$8.40 $8.40 $7.50

Friday 8.35 8.35 7 50

Saturday . . . . ..... 8.20 8.20 7.50

Monday .......... 8.05 8.05 7.50

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

\Vednesday . . . . 7.90 7.90 7.50





Rye.—Markct is (lull and steady. No.

1 is quoted at Sic per bu., which is an

advance of 1/éc.



Visible Supply of Grain.





This week. Last week.





Wheat ....... ........ 27,827,000 25.255000

(‘orn ................. 12,294,000 9.500.000

oats .. .............. 9,689,000 3.710.000

iota . ............... 7:17.000 770.000

Barley ...... ..... . . .. 3,000,000 2,302,000





Flour, Feed, Provisions, Etc.

FIour.-—Demand is active at unchanged





prices. Quotations as follows:



Clear . . . . ............................. $6.00

Straight .............................. 6.05

Patent Michigan ............ . ....... 6.25

Ordinary Patent . . . . . . .. ............. 6.15

Hay and Straw.—Prices unchanged.





Quotations are: No. 1 timothy. new,

3717506018; No. 2 timothy, $16,506; 17; clov-

er, mixed, $16.50@17; rye straw, $8.50;

wheat and oat straw, $7 per ton.

Feed—Market steady with last week's

range, of values. Carlot prices on track:

Bran. $28 per ton: coarse .niddliiigs, $26;

fine middlings. $30; cracked corn, $28;

coarse corn meal, $28; corn and cat chop,

$25 per ton. .

Potatoes.~—Therc is nothing encourag—

ing in the market news f01‘.fiil‘lll(*l‘.s hold-

ing potatoes. The supply is hearing the

trade. Demand fair. Michigan grown

are selling in car lots at iillfuilZc per bu

Provisions—Family pork. $267127; mess

pork, $25; medium clear. $264127: pure





lard lull/w: D2100”. 101/901th7; shoulders

121,;4'; smoked l‘anis, 10c; picnic hams,

iii/we.





Hides—No. l cured, 100: No. 2 cured

90- No, 1 bulls, 9c; No. 7 green calf, 14c;

NI’I 2 grecn calf. lit-1 No. 1 cured calf.

I50: No. 2 cured calf. 11c: No. 1 horse-

hides, $3.50; No. 2 horschidcs, $2.50; sheep—

skins, as to mm]. 50001352.



Dairy and Poultry Products.



Button—There was a stronger feeling

among butter dealers this week and val—

ues are. advanced here. and at other mar—

kets. Quotations arc: Extra creamery,

30c; first do., 29c; dairy, 22c; packing

stock, 20c per lb.



Eggs—(“iinsuinption of eggs is improv-

ing rapidly with the arrival of bettrr

goods upon the market. The offerings

are coming fast and values are down

21/20. Current offerings. cases included,

are quoted at 24c per dozen.



Poultry—Chickens are higher and other

fowls steady with last week. Quotations

are. as follows: Live—Spring chickens,

17c; hens, 17c; geese. 14c; turkeys. 180

Dressed—Chickens. 18c; hens, 176717143c;





ducks, 18@190; geese, 15@16c; turkeys,

20@24c.





cheese.—-Prices are unchanged and the

trading is steady. Michigan full made





 





   





16% 17c; York state, 19c; limburger,,18c.



Ca ves.—Choice to fancy, _11@12c;« or-

dinary, 10@11c per 1b.



Dressed Hogs—Light, $11@12 per cwt.;

heavy, $10@10.50. -



Apples—Spy, $3@3.50; Baldwin, $2.50@

3; common, $1.50@2.50 per bbl. '



Cranberries.—Cape Cod berries selling

at $2@2.25 per bu.



Elgln.



Butter.-Market firm at 30¢ per 1b.,

which is lc above the quotation of a week

ago. The sales for the week amounted

to 439.400 lbs, compared with 457,600 for

the previous week.





.THE LIVE STOCK MARKETS.





Buffalo.

February 21, 1910.

(Special report by Dunning & Stevens,

New York Central Stock Yards,

East Buffalo, N, Y.)



Receipts of sale stock here today as fol-

lows: Cattle, 130 loads; hogs, 8,800; sheep

and lambs, 18,000; calves. 1,200.



Our cattle market today was from 10@

15c per hundred higher than one week

ago on all grades and at the close every-

thing is sold. If the receipts in Chicago

are not too heavy We look for better

prices. One load of extra fancy cattle

sold today at Tc. There are not many

stockers coming yet and the demand is

light.



\Ve quote: Best export steers, 36.3563

6.60; best 1.200 to 1,300-ib. shipping steers,

$6616.50; best 1,100 to 1,200-lb. d0.. $5.75

@6; medium 1.050 to 1.100—lb. butcher

steers, $5.40@5.60; light butcher steers,

$5.10@5.40; best fat cows, ,$5fii‘l5.50; fair

to good do., $4.50@4.75; trimmers, $2.75@

3; best fat heifers, $5.50@6; fair l0 good

do., $4.75@5; common do., “25604.50; best

feeding steers, 950 to 1,006 lbs., $4.50@

4.75;best do., 800 to 900 lbs., $4.>10@4.60;

700 to 750-11). dehorned stockers, $4@

4.25; 600 to 650-lb. do., $325,003.50; best

bulls, $5715.50; bologna bulls. 51312560450;

stock bulls, $375614; best fresh cows and

springers, $55fri 60; fair to good do., $4060

47; common do., $25ft040.



With 40.000 hogs estimated in Chicago

this morning our packers were very near-

ish and slow to take hold but finally hot

at a decline of 5c per hundred from Sat-

urday. At the, close everything is sold.

market closing strong to 50 higher than

the opening.



“'c quote: Mixed, medium and heavy,

$9.55@9.60; best yorkers, $9.55@9.60; light

yorkcrs and pigs. $9.50@9.55; roughs,

$890649; stags. $750628.



The lamb market this morning opened

slow with a few of the best native lambs

selling at $9.15 and westerns from $970

9.10 but cIOScd dull with the tops selling

at $90 “'e don‘t look for them to sell

much below 9c unless the runs are very

i'eavy the lust of the week.



lest lambs, $9719.15; fair to good, $8.75

478.90; culls. $8018.25; skin culls. $06707;

rczirliiis‘s. $9018.50: wetliers, $7617.35;

ewes, 356.27171075; cull sheep, $3.50@5.50;

best calves. 3110071050: 'fair to good do.,

$9419.75; cull to common, $7.50@8.50;

heavy, $4715.50.





 





 





Chicago.

February 21, 1910.





Cattle. Hogs. Sheep



Received today ...... 23,000 35.000 17,000

Same day last year ..20.034 47,835 17,299

Rcccivcd last week..60,217 153,690 50,054

Same week last ycar.57,168 192,424 64,040

Stock trains were late in getting in





today, and this tended to delay business

considerably and to render the amount

of the offerings a matter of uncertainty.

Cattle were fairly active and steady to a

dime higher, the advance being more in

good than in choice beeves. Hogs ad-

vanced 10’u‘15c. and it was reported that

$9.50 was paid. making still another high

record. The poorest lots went at $9.05,

and the best strong light hogs brot $9.40.

while stags sold at $9.60@10, boars at

$5.756E6.35 and pigs at $8.25@9.25. Sheep

and lambs were firm at their big advance

of last week, lambs being salable at $6.50

((429.30, wethers at $6.50@8, ewes at $4.50@

7.50, bucks and sings at $5606 and year-

lings at $7.75fa‘8.50. Feeding lambs were

salable at $7.75fi8.60. Clipped sheep and

lambs were plentiful and salable at $1

below tinshorn flocks.



Cattle were marketed more freely last

week, owing to the recent marked im-

provement in prices, and there was a lit-

tle weakening .it the start, but the small

decline was regained latcr. as there was

a better general demand than had been

counted upon. Before the week closed

cattle were placed on a 106120c higher

level than during the preceding week,

with the bulk of thc \vcck's sales at

$5.400 6.75. the lower average sales being

attributable to the fact that the average

quality of the offerings was poorer than

heretofore. Cattle good enough to sell

as high .is $7 were especially good sellers,

being sczii'cci‘. and the best Steers brot

$7.90. while the poorer light weight killers

went at 91.106110. packers competing

with fcidcrs for such offerings. The son-

sational advances in hogs and hog pro-

ducts had a stimulating influence on cat-

tle prices, as it was figured out that their





advance would result in a larger con-

sumption of beef. lutcher stock was





again particularly active, with only mod-

erate offerings. and prices ruled 106P20c

higher, cows and heifers selling readily

at $3.30€1\6.25. while even canncrs and

cutters were on the tip-grade, selling at

$2.25fu3.25. Bulls Were active and higher

at 353.25617550, the highest price of flu

season. while calves moved up to $4.25@

9.75 per 100 lbs. under a lively demand.

Theic was a brisk demand for stockers

and feeders, and prices were materially

higher, sales being as large as the sup—

plies would permit. Stockers brot $3.25

€75.40, while feeders found buyers at $5@

5.75. with fancy feeders at $5.80ftr6, new

high records. One load of 1.028-lb. Angus

feeding steers brot $6. going to an Illinois

buyer, who at the same time took some,

heavier steers at $5. 5. Milkers and

springers were again in moderate supply

and demand at $30fa‘65 per head. It may

be said that the general cattle market is

in a strong position, with bright future

prospects.





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, TTHls- l8. Tug. LAST EDITION.





In2 the first edition the Detroit Live

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Th ursday’s M a rket'.





February 24, 1910.

Cattle.



Receipts, 714. Good grades active and

strong 25c higher than last week. Com-

mon grades steady.



Best steers and heifers, $6@>7; steers





and heifers, 1,000 to 1,200, $5@5.75; steers

and heifers, 800 to 1,000, $4.75fi,o5;25; steers

and heifers that are fat, 500 to 700, $467)

4.75; choice fat cows, $4.50((v4.75; go_od

fat cows, $4@4.50; common cows, $3023.50;

canners, $250603: choice heavy bulls. $5;

fair to good bolognas, $4@4.75; stock

bulls, 83.506114; choice feeding steers, 800

to 1,000, $4.25@4.75; fair feeding steers,

800 to 1,000, $4604.25; choice stockers, 500

to 700, $3.75@4.25; fair stockers, 500’ to

700, $350414; stock heifers, $3.50((r4; milk—

ers, large, young, medium age, $40@50;

common milkers, $250735. .



Bishop, B, & H. sold Mich. B. Co. 1

bull weighing 1,160 at $4.75. 5 butchers

av 696 at $4.50, 2 cows av 875 at $4.25,

11 butchers av 782 at $4.50; to Sullivan

P. Co. 21 steers av 1.221 at $6, 32 do_ a_v

1.180 at $5.80, 1 do weighing 750 at $5.29,

' 1,225 at $6.05, 1 cow weighing 970

at $4, 2 do av 975 at $4. 1 do wcfghing

1,220 at $5, 1 do weighing 1,090 at $3.19

butchers av 575 at $4.10, 1 cow weighing

1,120 at $3.50, 2 bulls av 1,090 at $4.75, 8

steers av 1,053 at $5.50, 3 ‘cows av 806 at

$4.25, 2 do av 950 at $3.25, 4 steers

1,442 at $7, 5 do av 1,012 at $5;25, 3 cows

av 910 at $3.25, 2 do av 1.110 at $4.50, 1

bull weighing 730 at $4.50; to Mich. B.

Co. 4 cows av 1,100 at $1. 2 do av 1,000 at

$3.50; to Goose 8 butchers av 707 at $4.60;

to Sullivan P. Co. 2 bulls av 1,325 at

$4.75, 5 steers av 9.54 at $5.60. 2 bulls av

1,035 at $4.50, 1 cow weighing 1.180 at

$4.50, 3 do av 1,000 at $3, 7 butchers a'v

813 at $4.85, 1 bull Weighing 1.200 at $5,

2 heifers av 860 at $5; to Newton 13. Co.

7 steers av 946 at $5.15. ‘



Haley & M. sold Mich. B. (‘0. 5 cows

av 1,010 at $4.25, 1 do Weighing 700 at

$2.50, 29 butchers av 740 at $4.55: _to

Breitenback Bros. 29 do av 700 at $4.55;

to Sullivan P, Co, 4 d0 av 560 at $4.30; to

Newton B. CO. 24 do av 790 at $4.85.



Lovewcll sold Hammond, S. & Co. 3

cows av 1,100 at $3.75.



Same sold Kamman 5 cows av 1,124 at

$4.50, 8 butchers av 740 at $5.



Spicer & R, sold Mich. B. CO. 13 steers

av 1,071 at $5.60. 7 butchers av 703 at

$3.25, 2 cows av 850 at $3.25; to Sullivan

P. Co. 1 bull weighing 1,100 at $5, 1 _do

weighing 1.130 at $4.75, 9 butchers av 570

at $4.75; to Newton B. Co. 7 do av 800

at $5.25, 3 cows av 900 at $3.75, 11 butch-

ers av 750 at $4.40, 3 cows av 890 at

$3.25;'-t0 Lacliult 4 do av 1,070 at $4.



Bohm sold Mich. B. ,Co. 9 butchers av

763 at $4.75. ‘



\Vagner & A. sold Sullivan P. Co. 13

steers av 1,094 at $5.75, 5 do av 984 at

$5, 4 butchers av 925 at $5, 4 do av 587

at $3.50, 1 steer weighing 1.010 at $6.

wCarmody sold same 1 bull weighing

1.550 at $4.50, 1 do Weighing 1.230 at $4.25.



.ledeic sold same 1. do weighing 1,160 at

$4.50, 2 heifers av 795 at $5, 6 steers av

1,181 at $6.25. .



(iroft‘ sold Marx 1 heifer weighing

780 at $5.50, 4 butchers av 842 at $4.50.



' Veal Calves.



'Reccipts, 450. Extra good 250 higher;

others steady. 'Best $96110; others, $4@

8; inilcli cows and sprlngcrs steady.



Bishop, B. & H. sold Nagle P. Co. 18

av 125 at $9: to Sullivan P. Co. 7 av 160

at $9.50; to Mich. B. Co. 13 av 120 at $9.

8 av 115 at $8.50: to Newton B. Co. 12

av 130 at $9.25; to Parker. “3'. & (To. 11

av 140 at $9.25, 13 av 140 at $9; to Nagle

P.‘ Co. 7 av 135 at $8. 11 av 130 at $8, 2

av 150 at $9, 2 av 150 at $9.50.



'Groff sold Breitcnback Bros. 14 av 130

at $9.



Spicer & R. sold Sullivan P. Co. 1

weighing 140 at $7, 5 av 150 at $9.50, 3

av 112 at $8.50; to Goose 6 av 300 at $4.10;

to Sullivan P. Co. 20 av 135 at $9.50.



Roe Com, Co. sold Mich. B. Co. 20 av

150-at $9.50; to Breitcnback Bros. 21 av

130 at $9, 3 av 120 at $7, 5 av 125 at $9.



\Vugner sold Newton .8. Co. 2 av 110

at $7. 10 av 158 at $9.50.



Hauser sold Burnstinc 3 av 165 at $10.



lhielle sold same 25 av 130 at $9.

sold Weighing 180 at





n





Chase same. 1



$9.50.

Boyle sold Mich. B. Co. 3 av 150 at $9.

Lovewcll sold Street 15 av 140 at $9.60.

Downing sold Nagle P. Go. 2 av 150





.4





at $8. ,1

Haley & M, solo Goose 12 av 120 at $7,

1 weighing 210 at $1; to Nagle P. CO. 1





weighing 140 at $10.

Sheep and Lambs.





Receipts, 4,035. Market 25fl35c higher

than last week and 10c higher than on

\Vednesday.



Best lambs, $8.75@8.85; fair to good





lambs. $8.5i500860: light to common lambs.

$7.50@?8.15; fair to good sheep, $5.506P6.25;

c-ulls and common. $4.50m‘15.50.



Roe Com. C0. sold Mich. R. Co. 6 sheep-

,w 85 at $5.50, 15 lambs av 55 at $7.50; to

Breitenback Bros. 41 do av 65 at $8.25, 1

sheep weighing 120 at $6; to Sullivan P.

Co. 4 do av 130 at $5.50, 19 lambs av 65

at $8.40.



Bishop, B. & H, sold Swift & Co. 3

sheep av 110 at $6.25, 7 do av 14.5 at

$5.75, 16 do av 90 at $5; to Nagle P. CO.

441 lambs av 83 at $8.75; to Parker, W.

8; C0. 35 do av 80 a} $8.65, 3 sheep av

100 at $5.50; to Baker 95 lambs av 75 at

$8.25, 31 do av 50 at $7.75; to Harland 3

do av 70 at $8.25, 1 [sheep Weighing 200





ilV'





at $5.50; to Sullivan P. Co. 8 (10‘ av 70

at $5, 4 lambs av 45 'at $6; to Swift &

Co. 10 sheep av 105 at $5.50, 3 do av 160

at $6.60, 6. do av 95 at $5.75; to Mich. B.

Co. 58 lambs av 50 at $7.75; to Newton

B. Co. 15 do av 65 at $8, 76 do av 83 a_t

$8.75, 162 do av 80 at $8.65, 134 do av 89

at $8.85; to Swift & Co. 26 sheep av 99

at $6, 5 do av 100 at $5.50; to Baker 55

lambs av 58 at $8.15; to Nagle P. Co. 91

do av 88 at $8.85; to Parker, W. & Co.

37 do av 85 at $8.75, 45 do av 70 at $8.60;

to Mich. B. Co. 49 do av 55 at $7.50; to

Swift & Co. 10 sheep av 109 at $5.60.

Spiccr & R. sold Sullivan P, Co. 12

lambs av 85 at $8.50, 21 do av 50 at $6.20;

to Nagle P. Co. 80. do av 80 at $8.85, 123

do av 85 at $8.85; to Mich. B. Co. 55 do

av 67 at $8.35, 3 sheep av 110 at $5; to

Nagle P, Co. 45 lambs av 75 at $8.75.

Hauser & B. sold Nagle P. Co. 200

lambs av 80 at $8.60, 169 do av 85 at $8.60.

Hertler sold same 189 do av 83 at $8.60,

Bohm sold same 66 do av 80 at $8.50.

Downing sold Baker 98 lambs av 62 at

$8.30, 6 sheep av 110 at $5.50.

Sheppard sold Mich. B. Co. 42 lambs av

75 at $8.25.

Lovewell sold same 24

$8.50, 4 sheep av 155 at $5

Haley ’& M. sold Mich. B. Co. 14 sheep

av 90 at $6.

Widow sold Sullivan P. (‘o. 19 lambs

av 80 at $8.65, 1 sheep weighing 130 at $5.

Baker sold Street 39 lambs av 70 at

8.60.





5at





n

I





do av





Hogs.



Receipts, 1,724. Market steady at “'cd-

ncsday's prices; 25@40c higher than last

week.



Range of prices: Light to good butch-

ers, $9.80; pigs, $9.254: 9.50; light ,vorkcrs.

$9.50fl9.65: stags, 1,4, off.



Bishop, B. & H. sold Parker, ‘5’. & Co.

230 av 175 at $9.75, 180 av 150 at $9.60,

451 av 160 at $9.70, 113 av 200 at $9.80, 54

av 155 at $9.65.



Spicer & R. sold Sullivan P. Co.

200 at $9.75. 120 av 180 at $9.70,

165 at $9.65, 45 av 140 at $9.50.



Bishop. B. & H. sold same 4 av

$9.75, 59 av 150 at $9.60, 183 pigs

at $9.50.



Roe Com. Co. sold Hammond, S.





100 av

110'av





180

av





_ & CO.





at

120





41 or 195 at $9.80, 34 av 180 at $9.70, 65

av 190 at $9.75.



Haley & M. sold same 69 av 190 at

$9.75, 78 av 170 at $9.65, 160 av 170 at

$9.60.



Sundry shippers sold same 340 av 190

at $9.75.~





 





 





AUCTION





17 Head Reg’. Holstein Cows,

15 Head “'8" Holstein Cows,





G rade

Herd headed by Fulrview Kormlyke DeKol

No. 46787., son of Pontiac Korndykc.

Also Mares, Mules, Swme, Poultry,

Farm Implements and Tools.



The undersigned will sell at Public Auction, to the

highest bidder, on the premises. 3 miles east of North-

vllle, 1 mile south of Power’s D. U. B. Station, on





Wednesday, March 2, 1910.





i Commencing‘at 9 o’clock, sharp. Hot lunch at noon.





. D. PECK Pro N r.

RAT’I‘ENBURY .s BROOKS, Auctiongerséto





A 9 THE MICHIGAN: PARMER '





 





'Soniollilng’s Happened

In Wagons





 





Something has been happenin down

in this neck of the woods. It’s vita to on,

so we're going to give you a hint. hen

its up toyou. We've got a wagon perfect-

ed down here~of air—dried oak and

hickory wood stock, so far ahead of any

form wagon you ever dreamed of that

there's no comparison. We've christened

this wagon the '





JOHN DEERE





MOLINE

IRON-CLAD





We adopted this name, because it describes

in one word, details that would require a full

page of closest type. This Iron-clad is as much

different from and better than other farm

wagons as 14 brand new features—found in no

other wagons—can possibly make it. Mind you,

:4 entirely new ideas, each one making for



reater strength, endurance. economy and

eauty, and the





Easiest Running Farm Wagon for



its Capacity in the World.



If you don’t need a new wagon just now,

send for prices and description-Just ’the same.

But buy now, and the wagonwd] still belnew,

in 5 years, and you’ll have a heap of satisfac-

tion in between.



If your dealer knows which side his'bread is

buttered on, he’ll supply you, but write us at

once for our catalogue. It’s FREE.





MOLINE WAGON 00.,

iiOO'l'hird Avenue, Molina, III.





     

 





Makes a GOOD Gas Edging





Often the

h ig h e s t-

priced. most powerful Gas or Gasoline Engines

give the most trouble—are hardest to keep going

—are greediest on fuel, because the charge is

hard to fire. The common remedy is to cut down

the air and dive more Gas or Gasoline. Fuel

expense is often doubled in this way. The right

way is to throw away batteries and install the





Motsinger AUTO-SPARKER





NO BATTERIES NEEDED TO START





Out of a POOR Onell





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W Conveyances will meet all D. U. R. cars at

P0 wer's Station on date of Sale.





IOO Registered





Hamhouillei Ewes





At PUBLIC AUCTION

0n FRIDAY,.MARCH 4, ’10;





One O’CLOCK. P. M. ,i

At my farm, 2 miles south of West Liberty. Ohio. ,

one mile east of Couchman Crossing on Ohio

Electric By.



These ewes are all good ones, large, splendidly

wooled and are bred to drop lambs in March and

April, During the past dozen years I have used the

bestrams I could buy trom France and Germany and





 





 





the blood lines of this flock are second to none.



; The ewes will be sold In small lots and certificate of



registry and transfer furnished with each animal.



Arrange to attend this sale. Sale positive. regardless



. of weather—will be held in large barn. Further par-

ticulars may be had by addressing



B. F. HARRISS. West Liberty, 0.



COL. DWIGHT LINCOLN, Auctioneer.





PUBLIC SALE





Winans «it Lemon, of Hamburg, announce public

sale of Stock. Tools. and registered Shropshire

Sheep. three miles northWest of Hamburg and %

of a mile north of Lakeland. on Wednesday Mar.

2nd, 1910. Representatives of this flock have

given absolute satisfaction in eleven different states

this season. The entire flock of ewes and ewe lambs

will be sold without reserve. All trains on Ann

Arbor and Grand Trunk R. R's will be met at

Lakeland and parties returned after sale.



we wIIl sell at Public





Havmg Rented Our Farm “Mon 0,, Tuesday,

Mar. 22nd. 1910. our entlie herd of registered

Hoisteius, consisting of 18 cows. 8 heifers, and three

yearling bulls. RLL’LEY BROS., Diinondale, Mich.





 





 





 





—-Brilliant bred registered Perch-

FM 38" cheap eron Stallion, 5 years old. Solid

black 16% hands high. Weight 1600 lbs. Sound and

sure. Bell phone. .1. C. BUTLER. Portland. Mich.





       

 

 

 

 

 





\ vl’ ‘3':

..,; CAN BE CUREII \,

\%_ No doubt of it. There isn’t an itching,

wourmng, annoying skin disease of an

‘kind but yields quickly to the coo.

soothing and healing influence of





IIEISKELL’S OINTMENT





First, bathe affected parts with HEIS-

KELL’S MEDICINAL TOILET SOAP.





 





 





A White-Hot Spark for a Lifetime.

It will deliver an intensely hot. spark at from 3 to 15

volts (odJustable while running). This will reg-

ularly fire any mixture but can be Ignited, at:

high speeds or low. No but ry could do it. Manufac-

turers of high compressio engines make. the Auto- I

Spnrker port. of their regular equipment for this .

reason. It Is self-regulating, fool-proof and so durable that i

those made 10 years ago are in use today. Few have required

repairs or replacements. A single filontll'n saving on





 





fuel will often pay for tho Auto-Spurker. Don’t waste expon-

or name of nearest





sire Gus or Gasoline. Ask f



dealer today and we



will arrnnro for a. "show- '



mu" demonstration or no



sale.



Live Dealers wanted.

Sales guaranteed.





1.1) Write us.





Moisinder Device Mid. 60.,

Box 101 , Pendleton. Ind.





 

 

 

   

 





 

 





 





hunched lo

Stationary Gas Endine





Planter





is better than

/ ever after 18

’ veni‘s'





SUCCESS.





You can afl'ord to

buythe





sononnn;

PoTATow

PLANTER.





Thousands ofsstislied customers. Sold from factory

otfarmer at special prices. Satisfaction Guaranteed.

l. of“ Write today for catalog M.





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Fertile?é7ni?§iiiiii-85635?”

~-—-$5 to $10 per acre“,





Fortunes are being made on fertile Tennes-

see farms. ’I‘hey raise big crops of Canta-

loupes. Cabbage, Tomatoes. String Beans.

Green Corn etc... also Horses. Cattle.shoep. Swine,

Poultry and Eggs. Write me at once for Free

Literature. I'll tell you how to get. one of these

splendid forms for $5 to $10 per acre. Act. quickly!

H. F. Smith. Tnf. Mgr., 12.0.1; St.LIly.,DoptP.anlivIIIe, Tenn.





HAY & GRAIN





We want to but from shipper: of Hay and Grain—Our

direct lervice to large consumers in thII dIllrici onnblol

ul to get top price: for good shipmonll. Liberal ad-

vances lo connignorl.





 





 





 





 





 





 





 





 





then agpl he ointment. HEIS-

KELL’ B 00D AND LIVER PILLS

purify the blood and aid a cure.





 

 





Insist on getting these preparations.

Write for our new booklet.

. , “ Health and Beauty.”

‘3‘ JOHNSTON, nottownv & co.

' , fill Commerce Street

Philadelphia, Pu





 

   





 

   

 

   





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Daniel McCailrey's Sons 60., Pillsbury Pa.

Hat—Washington liai'l Bank. iluquuno Nai’l Bank.

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WANTED—gagglzgggflp outfit (fior 400 trees.j

on n and .

E. A. LIVINGSTON , St. Johns. Clinton 00.. $312.1





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$1 buys lull roll (108 sq. it.) of strictly high

I



Most liberal ofier ever made on first class

test and comparison and our unparalleled selling plan.





grade rooting. either rubber or flint coat sur-



roofing. Better than goods that sell at much higher prices.

Vou send no money when you order Unito Roofing.

UNITED FAGTORIES 00. Dept. A22.clovoI-nd. 0.





face. with cement and nails complete.

Don’t spend a dollar on roofing until you have seen

Satisfaction Guaranteed. \Vriic today for free samples for

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FOR SALE OR EXBHANGE





‘VES’I‘ MIOH. FRUIT do STOCK FARMS

over 100 to select fiom. Write for price list.

Van Nesa Bros, Newnygo 00., Fremont, Mich.

FOR SALE—Select corn and other lands in South



ern Michigan. Write now for list





The Ypsilanti Agency 00., Inc.,Ypsilanti, Mich.

—80 acres, ll-room house





FOR. SAL barn,17 acres good-timber:





Terms. A. Harvey. R. No. 38. Maple Rapids, Mich,





 





 





 





 





 





AIRY Route and Farm For Sale. Only route in

city of 3,000. Fully equipped. Cement block

stable. 8 silos. W. H. BOARDMAN,Vassai-. Mich.





So Ii. Z. '10 Get a Nice FARM I10ME





in the mild climate of Virginia, May we tellyou how?

CASSELMAN a. 00., Est. 20 years, Richmond. VI.





Michigan Farms For Sale. gamer





TOLBERT & 00., Charlotte, Eaton 00., Michigan.





 





 





 





(‘t REAT opportunities in Washington and Oregon

I Farm Lands. Write today for free lists. Bob.

insou Land 00., B-1261 Empire Bldg., Seattle, Wash.





FRUIT GRAIN AND STOCK FARM For

Sale in Oceans. County. Write

C. W. MORGAN. Shelby, Michigan, for lists





SOUTHERN MICHIGAN FAIIMS.W"“° ‘°’





farm list.

Jno. D. Kay do Com pany. Charlotte, Eaton 00.. Mich.





The Eyes of the World on Arkansas!





7000 acres land, half in cultivation, balance timbered.

80 miles fencing 50 residences. Forced sale. 69 per

acre. ramp. L. PURCELL. Warren, Arkansas.





MI C H I GAN FARM S“F'““'





Grain



and Stock Farms: big bargains; splendid climate.



water. roads and schools. Write for list No. 4.

BIHHOP & BUCKLES. Hastings. Michigan.



' for Sale—170 acres land, 200-

Mlchlgan Farm ton brick silo. bank barn

117x34, complete water system In bani, cement

floors. good house, mile from center of village 1600

inhabitants on two railroads, 47 miles from Detroit.

21milea from Pontiac, 16 miles from Flint. Now

controls supply of milk to village at 14c. per gallon

at the farm. Flue lake on farm. Reasonable price.

Would consider sale of {arm with or without stock

and tools with suitable payment down. Balance

long time at 5 percent. Address owner.



C. J. LA . 1230 E. 55th St. Cleveland, Ohio

or G. J. SMITH. Holly, Michigan.





HOMESEEKERS —a--





Should write for our iii-page booklet, "0p or-

tunltlos For The Homo-coker." It tells agout

the wonderful possibilities now openin up in

the different sections of" the country. Son 10 cents

fora. copy oi! “OPPORTUNITY," our big monthly

magazine, and we will mail you “opportumflgg

For Tho Homoseoker," free of charge.





THE PROGRESS COMPANY

618-558 Rand-McNally 31113., Chicago, Illinois





 





 





 





 





 





 





 





 





FOR INFORMATION AS TO LANDS IN





The Nation’s

Garden Spot—





THA'I‘ GREAT FRUIT an d TRUCK

GROWING SECTION-—





along the





Atlantic Coast Line





RAILROAD





in Virginia, North and South Carolina,

Georgia, Alabama and Florida, write to

WILBUR McCOY,

Agricultural and Immigration

Atlantic Coast Line. -





 





 





 





 





 





 





 





 





 





Agent,

Jacksonville, Fla.





WESTERN CANADA





Prof. Show. VVell-Known Agriculturlst. Says:

“I would sooner rats-o cattle in Western CnllildB

than in the corn belt of tho [Suited States.

Feed is cheaper and climate better

for the purpose. Your market will

improve luster than your farmers

will produce the supplies. Wheat

can be grown up to tho 601li parallel

[800 miles north of the International

boundary]. Your vacant land will

be taken all a rate beyond present

cmiceptim. Wo have enough people

in the United States alone who want

homes to take up this land.” Nearly





, . 70,000 Americans





. -' will enter and make their Ii

in Western Canada this omes

. 1909 produced another





 





 





 





 





 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

 





your.

,- or com

'3 of wheat. outs and barley, llgl add -

' tion to which the cattle exports

was an immense item.

. 53 Cattle raising, dolirying, mixed farming and

ram growing in t in provinces of MD. -

a toba, buskatcliewuii and Alberta?l

‘ v _ Adaptable soil, healthful climate

”in splendid schools and churches. an

.1 first good railways. For settlers' rates, do-

. PM. A,“ scnptive literature ”Last Best West." how b

'1‘ . 1m reach the country and other particulars. write

. ,1 girlie: ~: to Sup t. of Immigration, Ottawa,

to . - ~ if. the Canadian Government Agent.

5 .I" :f‘, M v McInnos 17o Jeil’erson Ave

‘_ . ~ . . . .' o v

Q Detrmt, Mlchd C. A. Luurier. Mall:

,1, quette. Mich.





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~1© HER NEEDS





 





THE CALL OF THE HOME.





Woman’s Place Is Not Outside, Homemaking Is Her

True Work.





for a girl‘to learn?” wh'Lt should you answer?





   





I know what I should answer,





IF some one were to ask you, “\Vhat do you consider the most important thing





quickly and unhesitatingly,

I live and the more pcorly

that the knowledge

every girl and woman. ‘



Once I that differently. Like

soul above such vulgar things as food."





which appreciated the things someone with a. less lofty

Then I would have said that the crying need

A knowledge of everything coutained in books was to me the one thing

understand those girls and women who were contented





education.





needful, and I could never





and happy doing the everyday tasks of life. It

things were quite necessary to the scheme of creation,

I just thot cooking and baking

s, which any Woman with good sense would get 1id of





than the study of books.

humdrum, o1dinaiy thing

doing if she could.





But I have had a radical change of heart.

married,





but it is complete. It began when I

need of man is food;

enough quantities to keep one contented

and continued when two boys

also demanded food in astonishingly





very unpleasant to live with if their wants were

and I can see quite clearly that if the. crying





complete now,





“How to cook a square meal."

cooked meals I eat. the more emphatically do I think

01' how to cook plain





many another

But even in those days I had an appetite





food three times a d 1y,





arrived on the scene, two healthy,

large amounts.





And the longer





meals well, is the one great need of





girl with “ambitions’ I had “a

soul would cook for me.





in every woman’s life was a higher





occurred to me that those

indeed, far more necessary

and dishwashing were





llt‘VQI'





The change has not been sudden,

and learned that the one crying

food well cooked. and food in large

The change began then,

husky boys who

and who showed themselves

not supplied. My conversion is

need of man is food,





and cheerful.





the crying need of women is to know how to prepare food so it will be palatable





and digestible.

Now, instead of being

and send their daughters thither,





called higher sphere of life instead of the

is nothing

the laslts are humdrum and irksome at times. It

to spend

to you if no one stayed at

eating and sleeping are the only two things in life we must do

and looking after these necessities is surely the most important





of home—making Really, there





world and own money

that money be

return? After all,

in order to live,

work in the world.





earn 3’0 L1 1'





amazed at women who do not want

I am amazed





to go to college

at the women who choose the, so~

eminently useful and practical sphere

in life that is more necessary, albeit

is fine to go out into the big

as you choose, but of what use would

home to keep ready a corner for your





And lY-iOUlt'l‘S are making a great mistake who do not train their daughters in





the art of home—making. Many

many more who are lax. Some

degrading; others because they

around," and 'will not take the

like to learn when they are young;

realize the importance of the work.

mistake could





works. But a greater





In the cities, the schools are

"fad,” but it is proving to be one of the

int in the country,

mother who would

important part of her

“'c are influenced largely

movement of higher

business world was just at full

vantages for women.

such wonderful blessings after all.

such a fine thing to do a man‘s work,

of meeting bills. Home

reading and training has

tasks about the home.





do her

education.





tide.





given me

We love





the girls must look to their

full duty must not fail to teach her daughter this most





by what we

education for women

Every paper

But a generation has proven that the advantages were not

“'oman has found out by trying that it isn’t

if she

is the best place in

and many other women a distaste for the daily

the home,





mothers are wise enough to do this, but there are

do not do it

can work

trouble to teach the girls what they really would

others, again,

They

will learn all they should know by just being

not be made.

the girl who is to become a competent cook and housekeeper.

remedying

cooking and sewing as a part of the school course.





imagine housework is

“children bothering





because they

faster without





are simply lax and do

seem to think that their daughters

around the house while mother

\l'e learn to do by doing, and

must practice the art.

the oversight of mothers by teaching

Many still sneer at this as a

fads ever taken up by the schools.

mothers for training. And the





not





best





read. “'hen I was coming up, the

and the entrance of women into the

was full of the wonderful ad-





must also

the





bear the man’s worry

world for women. But still,





but the home-making pails us because





We were not trained into the work from girlhood.

It is because of my own mistakes that I urge mothers to inculcate the home-





into their daughters.

See to it that their





making spirit

hope they will.

making that home a haven of





They will have homes some day,

hearts

rest to their





at least you

the necessary tasks of

DEBORAH.





will be in

family.





 





THE NEW COLORS AND WEAVES.





 





Those girls who love blue and who look

their best when wearing that color may

rejoice, for it is to be one 01" the leading

colors of the coming season. The darker





shades, beginning with navy have the

load, but this is true of (y en clo 01. Quiet,

subdued tones are to be the thing, and





pronounced colors of any sort will be in

bad style, as they are always in bad taste.

Following blue comes green, wistaria, old

rose, and a variety of colors with fancy

names, such as artichoke, coal dust. wal-

nut and mustard. Brown is going out of

favor, but it has been good style so long

that this is only natural.



The new cloths are all in soft weaves

which seems to indicate that the styles

will be those described by fashion writers

as “long, clinging, graceful lines." Serge

which has been transformed from the stiff

Will" cloth we are accustomed to call

serge, into a cloth with a soft cashmere-

like finish is popular for dresses for gen-

eral we at



The walking skirts am to be about an

inch and a half f1om the ground. Braid—

ings of SOLlia(ll(, stiappings, and folds of

silk or velvet trim the season’s suits.

The coats to these suits are principally

three-quarter length, tho there is an oc-

casional Eton.



Slight puffs are seen on some of the





newest sleeves, some at the shoulder,

crs at the elbow or the wrist.

only excuses for a puff,

straws show which way the wind blows

they may be taken as a sign that the

days of the tight—fitting sleeve are mun-

bered.





oth-

Tl1ey are

but as little





FOR THE HOME DRESSMAKER.





 





One of the greatest difficulties encoun-

tered in home garment making, is in

messing sleeves and waist seams. The

difficulty comes from the lack of a proper

board for such purposes. A pine board

one inch thick can be used to make a

sleeve board. Saw the board 24

long, six inches wide at one end and tap-

ering gradually down to three inches at

the other end. Jtound the ends. Under—

neath the center

block of wood four or five inches high.

Fasten this block securely on a board

broader than the top, for a base. Pad

the top and you have a press board which

will make pressing sleeves, if not a de-

light. at least much easier than the old

way. It will be. if not a “thing of

beauty,” at least “a joy

doing home dressmaking.



\Vhile dressmaking in the summer,

when often the fire is out, a coal oil stove

on which an iron can be quickly heated,

is a help in getting thru.—E. J. Lynch.





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This can be done with most satisfactory results when the paper

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Century Soles are made of the toughest compound known. This sole is so

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best for wear. Look for the name Century and Gold Cross

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tory rubber boot or shoe, ask for the Gold Cross line.

It insures you quality and service.



If you can’t secure CENTURY Boots from your

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‘This. department is opened' as 'a

means for the exchange ‘of new and

successful ideas in housekeeping.

Every housekeeper is anxious to learn

the quickest and best way of'doing

her work, and is constantly lookinr.r

for new ideas. If you have what you

' consider a good idea send it on for

the benefit of your sisters. They will

do the same by you. Please do not,

send recipes. Every housekeeper now

has mere than she can use. But if

you think you have the quickest and

best way of washing, ironing, sweep-

ing. dusting or doing anything else

about the house, please write and tell

us about it.





 





 





 





 





 





 





 





Dear Edit‘or:~IIcre is a quick way to

make a filling for lemon pic. “'et the

corn starch or flour with cold water and

pour over it the desired amount of boiling

water. add the yolks of eggs, grated

rind and juice of lemon, sugar and little

piece of butter. (look a minute or two

longer and it is ready for the meringue.

After this is put on and browned in the

oven cut it while hot, not the pie. just

the meringue, and it cuts much nicer.—

Mrs. A. S., Mt. Clemens.





Please lct me send a little. help to those

who have to do their own washing. I

have done my own washingr for the last

22 years and do it just as well and in less

than half the time some othcr people

take. My first work is to put a boilcr of

water on the stove, put ill a half, or a

little less than half a cup of good wash-

ing powder, two tablespoons of ammonia,

and a quarter of a bar of soap cut in it.

‘Vhile this is getting hot I bring my two

tubs in the house. One of them I fill

nearly full of cold watcrvvhilo in the

other I put my white clothcs, the small

fine pieces first. Then I wash my dishes,

make my starch, and if the water is not

hot by that time, I peel potatoes or do

anything I wish to do. \thn the water

is hot I take out a half pail of hot water.

set it on top of the white clothes in the

tub, then add cold water from other tub

to it until I think it is just right to pour

on the clothes. If the water is too hot

it will set the dirt ill the clothes. I re-

pcat this until I have enough hot water

on my clothes to wash, and‘ still Inhave

enough cold water left ill the tub to rinse.

lll this I put bluing. Now I start to wash

and do it in a hurry, rub the wrist and

neck bands well, but it is not necessary

to wash the other part of the garment

until you rub holes in it. The. boiling

will make that clean. I ‘wriug by hand,

except the sheets and heavy underwear,

for which I use the wringcr as they don't

have to be so dry. Be sure alld let your

clothes boil; add a little ammonia while

the fillc white clothes boil; wash the

coarse white clothes, then light calicocs.

Before you put in the coarse white

clothes take out some hot water and put

in the tub. I just take the white clothes

out of the boiler with a stick and while

holding a dis‘hpan or pail to the top of

boiler it is easy to drop the hot clothes

right into that. Put ill the bluing water

by taking it out of the pan with the

stick; this leaves the suds ii the pair,

Stir up well so the billing will reach all

parts. Now I use my wringer. Ill order

to gain time use one hand to stir and

handle the clothes, the other to wring.

Leave your washboard ill the tub with

dirty clothes, take your clothes basket

and set this right in the tub and the wash

board will hold it up from the water, and

in a minute you will be done. with half

the labor as your wringer doesn’t stop a;

minute because you have the other hand‘

to feed with. Starch your clothes and

hang out. I can do a big washing in two

hours from the time my water is hot to

start. My people get their clothes very

dirty. but when my clothes are dry they

look cleaner than my neighbors, and it

takes them more than twice as long and,





touch, and touch them kindly. Others

will-tell you to dress neatly and becom-





ingly; to speak softly; to cultivate powers





of conversation and observation; to read

books of high life; to go to the threaten

and see plays of high life and observe

how the thing is done there; never to be

“loud" or vulgar; never to be conspicu-

ous; to cultivate any talents you may

have. All this is good advice. I am sure,

and will help immensely; but I would say

to you that beyond all these things othel

things are needed. Be kind; forget your—

self; read good books and think nobly;

strive to express whatever is good in you,

and, finally, bring all the beauty of every

kind into your life that you can.





HUME QUERIES EXCHANGE.





Mrs. G, S., South Branch—Here is a

recipe for oat meal cookies: Four cups

oat meal, two cups flour, one cup sugar,

two-thirds cup shortening. half cup of

warm water, one teaspoon salt, one scant

teaspoon soda. Mix oats. flour. sugar and

salt together dry. Then add shortening

and mix as for pie crust. Lastly. add the

soda, dissolved ill the warm water. Roll

thin.





Dear Editorz—IVill you please tell me





 





 





 





 





 





 





 





how to remove ink stains from cotton

and wool goods?——Mrs. It. 1%.. (‘anan—

daigua.



Try soaking the spots in skim-milk,





leaving them in until the milk SOUl'S un-

lcss them come out before. It‘ this docs

not remove them, use a solution of oxalic





acid. The clotll should be left in this only

a few moments at a timc and the acid

rinsed out carefully. Then dip the spot





in ammonia water to neutlalizc the effect

of the acid. In making the' acid solution

use a little less than one-quarter of a

tcaspoonful to one cup of water.



Dear Editoxw—Can you tell me how to

remove creascs and machine stitches

from sllk‘? It is not taffeta but is a sott

silk—Mrs. J. R, llolt.





I do not believe anything will renovate

the silk. Ilave sent silk to professional

clcancrs and they could not remove the

marks. Perhaps a reader can give some

help.



Mrs. H. S., Park Lake—Granite pails

with tight-fitting covers are used in the

home-made firclcss cookers._ The size of

the pail would, of course. depend upon 'the

size of your family and how large a piece

of meat or how great a quantity of veg-





etables you must cook. An old trunkj

makes a fine cooker. Pack it with buy,

and make a ncst with any good thick





cloth. old or new, and make a hay cush-

ion to just fit over the top. Your meat

or beans for dinner should be started im-

mediately after breakfast. Thcy must

be brot to a boil on the stove. thcll cov-

ered tightly, the pail set in the nest, the

hay cushion put over the top, and the

lid closed. In the home-made cookers it

is sometimes necessary to take out the

food and heat it again, as these cookers

are often carelessly made and do not re—

tain the heat. You will have to watch

your closely and experiment with it until

you find out just what it will do. If after

using it some months you find it “going

back on you," put in all new hay.





 





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this 810. Free ()il‘cr to induce

ers" At Once on 4 Months’ Free





credit in full, and you will not; pa

Washer?





pion “Dan Patch Washer."





OR ON YOUR OWN TERMS, FOR WASHER ONLY.





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they use extra rinsing water. READER.





HOW A GIRL MAY BECOME POPULAR.





I am sure there never was a healthy-

minded girl in the world who did not

Want to be popular.



\Vhat will make us popular? asks Hope;

Canby in The Delineator for March. Well,

there are dozens of things that would be

helpful.



There must be, first of all, kindness,

and plenty of it. The popular girl must

be tactful: and tact is nothing in the

world but kindness. The very word

“tact" means touch. If we want people

to likens, they'must know that our lives

are not aloof from theirs, but that,“ they





 





WASHER





Rome over baited in acentury of arenas.





THE» MICHIGAN" FARMER.





 





Our agents in Kansas have ordered for

this season 1,000 Overland automobiles.





Nebraska takes 750—~Iowa 1.000—Texas

1.500. Thus has the Overland—after one

year’s cxpericnce—capturcd the farming

states.





It has captured the cities. too. New

York City takcs 1,000 ()vcrlands this year.





Boston takes 500—733,“ Francisco 500—-

\Vashington 500~Philadclphia 450.

Our agents have contracted for 20,000





Overlands-tor $2«l,000.0t)0 worth of ()vcr~

lands—to supply the demand for this

year. That's a larger sale than any other

car commands.





I

Yet, two years ago few had ever heard

of an Ovt-rland. This sensational success

is due to the creation of a remarkable





f . The Simple Car





The success of the Overland is mainly

due to its amazing simplicity. A 10-year-

old child can master the car in five min-

utes. Push a pedal forward to go ahead.

and backward to revcrsc. Push another

pedal for high spccd. There is nothing

else, to do but stccr.





 





 





Any man, with the simplest instruc—

_tlons, can run all Overland a thousand

'mllcs and back.



There was never a car so easy to care

for—so easy to keep ill order.





The.





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22 [:61 Cent Reduction





Tile Overlalld's sheet-ss is also due to its

price. No other lllakcr evcr gave nearly

so much for the money.



Yet we have cut our costs

about 20 per cent through

crease in production.



The ()vcrland we sell for $1,000 this year

is better than the $1.330 Overland last





 





this year

cnorlllous in»





year. It is a 25 ll. 1’. car with a spced .

of 50 miles an hour.

So with the $1,250, $1,400 and $1,500





Ovcrlands. Each offers a fifth more than

cvcr before for the money,



All prices include Magneto and full lamp

equipment.





Ask for the Story





The Overland story is one of the great-

est busincss stories ever told. It tells how

this car—thc creation of a mechanical

genius—~has in two years reached the top~

most place ill this field. And it tells all

about the ear. Send us this coupon to-

day for this book.





 





 





 





F. A. Barker. Sales Manager.

he Willys=0verland Co.

Toledo. Ohio.

Licensed under Selden Patent.

Please mail me the book.





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Price. $1.000. 25 h. p.——102-inch wheel

base. One or two rumbleseats or 'I‘oy

Tonneau at small additional price.





 





.lllE BEST BECAUSE OF





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on to let me send you one oi? my "Dan Patch Wash-

rial without note or security. without references and.

with nlyRcturn Agreement, that if it is not the Easiest and Fastest \V’asheryou

ever saw, you can Return it. after 4 Months of hardest washings. and receive

me one cent for the machine, for the 4

months‘ use or for the $10.25. V ould I dare do this unless it was a Champion



For a. Quick Trial I offer to send you $10.25. ABsOLUTELY

FREE and at once, in every-(lay, high-class Household necessities

that will save you $10.25 $90! Cash. The large Illustrator that I

will mail you illustrates and describes all of the diifercnt, Home

Necessities thll give you. and gives all details about my Chums

IF THE FOUR MONTHS' FREE

TRIAL Is SATISFACTORY. YOU CAN PAY ME MONTHLY.





“Washing has broken down the health of more women than all other household labor. 4

Women (ll-cud wash-day because it means backache and tired arms.

just like human hands, and it is so very easy to keep in motion that you can sit; and read a book while doing your washing with one hand."





1 make





Also 4 Months’ Free Trial





 

 





Have you seen our latest achievement in COMBINATION WOODWORK?





-\ Cheapness in price is evidence of INFERIOR quality and poor service.



\ HOME is built upon honor, in a manner to insure PERFECT SERVICE for a life-

time.



See our No. 1018 An-





NO OTHER LIKE IT. NO OTHER AS GOOD.

Buy the machine manufactured for long service.

NEW HOME forty years ago are now doing so.

changeable, can be renewed any time.





NOT SOLD UNDER ANY OTHER NAME.





NEEDLES. Superior quality. our own make, for any machlne.

If there is no NEW HOME dealer near you write direct to





THE NEW HOME SEW'ING MACHINE Co., Orangephiflass” for Catalog No. 4.





_ 10.25’7'355





F or Introduction, Wlthoul any Work on Can nsslng

lwonl to Send You This $10.25, Absolutely Free, In HIuII-Glnso Household Necessi-





THIS $10.25 TO'BE YOURS, FREE, WHETHER

U KEEP OR RETURN MY WASHER AFTER 4 MONTHS' FREE TRIAL.





 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 





rm: 5451531 AND rasnssr WASHER m rm: wamn \ "





There are more martyrs at the washtub today than heathen \

My (‘llnmpion ~lmn Patch Wusher’ washes clean





 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 





MACHINE





The NEW





“SEWING ‘





, MACHINE





Those who used the

All parts are inter-

Ball Bearings of quality





WARRANTED FOR ALL TIME.





Pictures 09 06

Dan Palch a '. '.

( I :55) '

Mailed Freo?

One shows Dan

Patch hitched to a '. '-.

sleigh full of small 0 '-. ',

children. I own Dan '.

Patch (1 :55), and will





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free. it you mail me the

free coupon.

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I Pay You The $10.25 to T est It 4 Months Free in Your Own Home





A child can even work manna“ Patch Washer” with one hand while sitting in a. chair reading a. book. My World-famous Champion. Dan Patch (1.55), is the

Ladies’ and Children‘s great; favorite and the Fastest Harness—Horse Champion the world has ever seen. My "Dan Patch Washer” is the best. made—most durable—

easiest to work—easiest on clothes and the fastest washer In the world. nReturn it to me utter I< our mouths of hardest washing it not perfectly satisfactory. It is as

perfect in its class as Dan Patch Is in Ills class. The “Den Patch Washer will save you Time, Soap, Labor, Money and Backuches. ’

stead of a constant dread, and quickly and easily washes clothes snow-white. It cannot. tear off buttons. it; cannot tear the finest of fabrics and it will save you its price

every six months. Ma” me the PM Coupon today and “Vi" ""1“ my it"? Illustrator. showing the “Dan Patch Washer" in an of its arts. and also showing the

010.25 cash value I will send you free for your home. I will also mail you, ree. the Two Splendld Pictures of Dan Patch (1 :55). You coul not buy these Extra. large,

EMBOSSED PHOTOGRAPHS 0! DAN PATCH (1.55) at any bookstore tor loss than Ono Dollar. 1 mail them to you nbooluloly Inc. and Wm: pool-go polo.





Address—The M. W. SAVAGE FACTORIES, Minneapolis, Mifin.





Tho Washer That Gan Washa Tub of clothes Snow White In 1:55 (. °"' ""W" “m





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It is hard to believe that coffee will

put a person in such a condition as it did

an Ohio woman. She tells her own story:



“I did not believe coffee caused my

trouble, and frequently said I liked it so

well I would not, and could not quit

drinking it, but I was a miserable sufferer

from heart trouble and nervous prostra-

tion for four years.



“I was scarcely able to be around, had

no energy and did not care for anything.

TVas emaciated and had a constant pain

around my heart until 'I thought I could

not endure it. For months I never went

to bed expecting to get up in the morn-

ing. I felt as though I was liable to die

any time.



“Frequently I had nervous chills and

the least excitement would drive sleep

away, and any .little noise would upset

me terribly. I was gradually getting

worse until finally one time it came over

me and I asked myself what’s the use

of being sick all the time and buying

medicine so that I could indulge myself

in coffee? .



“to ‘I thought I would see if I could quit

drinking coffee and got some Postum to

help me quit. I made it strictly accord-

ing to directions and I want to tell you,

that change was the. greatest step in my

life. It was easy to quit coffee because





I had the Postum which I now like better





than the old coffee.



“One by one the old troubles left, until

now I am in splendid health. nerves

steady, heart all right and the pain all

gone. Never have any more nervous

chills, don’t take any medicine, can do

all my housework alld have done a great

deal beside.”



Read “The Road to lVellville," in pkgs.

“There’s a Reason.”



Ever read the above letter? A





new one appears from time to

time.





and full of human interest.





 





 





-., ’No.149 l. ‘

New Autoutyle Buggy





Your Home Dealer Can Beat the

Mail Order House





If he handles Reliable Michi an line of vehicles. ‘





Remember—it‘s the wear 0 the vehicle. not. its

looks. that determines its real value. _ Reliable Mich~

igan vehicles made 26 years ago are still in use—some

we made 15 years ago are in daily seerce ln livery

stables. Don't be victimized by the mollorder'eVll.

No matter how liberal its promise of “free trial,"

"return privilege." etc., you become responrnble for

the vehicle when you sign. 'our name to a letter

agreeing to receive it. Avox trouble—





Go to Your Local Dealer—See tho





Reliable Michigan Line





You won't have to pay the freight on a Reliable

Michigan vehicle you buy from lm. And he sslwuys





They are genuine, true.)





a . J





’ me meme-AN" FARMER





FLOUR OE VAmous son-rs.





 





BY MRS. ALTA LITTELL.





Of all the cereals used by civilized man,

wheat is the most important. From it

we get our flour for bread, whether white,

whole wheat or graham. In thousands of

Ihomes it forms the principal breakfast

'food, under various names. But its most

important use is perhaps the making of

bred. Of course, we could do without it

in the form of pastries, but as few fam-

ilies would care to, it is well to under-

stand its use in that way, also.



Of late years we have heard a great

deal about spring wheat flour, or bread

flour, and winter wheat flour, or pastry

flour. Spring wheat flour should always

{be used ill making bread and in other

leases where yeast is used because it con-

‘tains mole gluten. or protcids than win-

ter flour. It is the gluten which makes

the loaf spongy as by reason of its elastic

nature it holds the gas formed by the

fermentation started by the yeast. Pas-

tly flour is used for general baking.



If you are ill doubt as to the kind of

flour you have bot a very simple test will

dedde whether it is bread or pastry flour.

Take a little ill your hand and close the

hand, tightly. “'hen you open your hand

if the flour retains its shape and has the

impression of your fingers it is pastry

flour. If it falls apart it is bread flour.

Pastry flour is soft and velvety to the

touch while bread flour is slightly grainy.



A grain of wheat consists of an outer

cover called the husk; next this tlle‘bran

coats. containillg mineral matter, then the

gluten and fat, and within the starch.

Ill making white flour the outer husk

and bran coat, with some of the gluten

is removed from the kernel by the proc-

ess of grinding and bolting. Entire wheat

has simply the outer husk removed and

{is then ground and left unbolted. Gra-

‘lll'tll‘l flour contains some of the bran.

Bolting. as we know, is forcing the flour

thru a line silk or linen cloth.





 





 





 





 





\ SOME ATTRACTIVE APPLIQUES.

rv 11x13 Y. MAHAFFY.





1 Displays of up—to-date needlework show

3a variety of effects in applique which can-

not but please the most fastidious. The

old method of carrying out such work

was tedious and intricate, necessitating

,the cutting out of the background mate-

,rial before setting ill the applique figures

i‘or flowers. Now the background is left

lsolid, and the terrors of this work are a

;tlllllg of the past. Any one familiar with

‘tllc most common needlework stitches

can make up handsome articles by the





new and simple methods.

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The least expensive and at the same

‘iime, loveliest possible effects in applique

,are obtained by what is known as the

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{applied portions are beneath the main

‘ fabric. ‘



. The design should be stamped on the

‘ right side of the swiss or other goods, and

‘the linen or lawn basted directly beneath,

with the weave running the same direc—

tion ill both. If there is any likelihood





other they should be ironed under a wet

cloth before being basted together. Pad~

ding cotton is now ‘run around each part

of the design, and the figures or flowers

worked all around in satin stitch or but-

Vtonholing rigllt over this padding. The

‘buttonholing may be plain or in long and

:short effect, as desired, but the pulled

jedge must be outward. Tlle stems and

veins are outlined. and the centers of

flowers are worked solid, filled with

French knots, or the space is occupied by

a single eyelet. When the needleWork is

done the heavier material is cut away

around the design, leaving it only of two

thicknesses. This process must be very

carefully followed, for a slip of the scis-

sors would mean the possible ruination

of the article. However, if designs are

,chosen which have few small, intricate

iparts, this will not be found difficult.

I: a: it!





This sort of work is beautiful over pol-





‘ished tables, and makes up charming

:toilet sets when used over a colored lin-





ing. It is also largely used as a decora-

tion for lingerie waists and thin dresses,

and for numerous dress accessories. This

work is by no means limited to all white

effects, tho these are preferable from the

standpoint of the laundress. Colors un-





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der white are lovely. Embroidery cotton

is the Working medium for white, but

silk is usually preferred When colored

effects are wanted. _



Probably the 'next most popular ap-

plique at present is the linen work used

so much for hangings, sofa pillows,

screens, table covers and similar articles.

Heavy cream, gray or ecru linens are es-

pecially pleasing for this applique, tho

the celor selected must, of course, be one

which harmonizes with the other furnish-

ings. Large or hold effects are the rule

in this work. The design is stamped on

the background material and also on that

to be used as an applique. Only one por-

tion of the design is cut out of the ap-

plique fabric at once, the linen having

first been dampened and ironed until dry.

This gives it sufficient stiffness so that

the edges will not ravel if out out only

as needed. The piece is laid on the right

side of that part of the foundation de—

sign which it fills, and is basted onto the

foundation with fine cotton of the same

color. Any simple embroidery stitch is

used as further ornamentation. Blanket

stitch, ill reality buttonhole stitches set a

little distance apart, are frequently used

ill this connection, and sometimes it is

done over a cord or several strands of

coarse floss laid along the edge. Even

narrow braids are used as a finish quite

often, and solid rows of satin stitch are

rich and effective, tho a little more ted-

ious. “'hen completed the work is

pressed tarefully, face down, on a thickly

padded surface.



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A handsome pillow of this character is

of cream linen with a design of acorns

and oak leaves. The acorns are of brown

linen, and have the cup portions simulat-

ed by thickly set French knots, the edge

of each being finished simply in a narrow

row of satin stitch in brown lloss. The

leaves are of green linen with brownish—

green stems and veins. the edges worked

ill a long and short buttonhole stitch.



Applique-s of velvet, heavy taffeta. satin

or leather are also much used on silk,

linen and some of the canvas weaves ap-

proved by craftsmen for hanging and up

bolstering purposes.



Another form of applique in which ev-

eryone will be interested is the bobbinet

work. This is used for llandkerchiefs. tie

ends, turnovers and similar belongings.

A very line linen is the main material,

and upon this is stamped a pretty design

in some small, dainty pattern. The bob-

biuet is then basted underneath, every

portion of it being held smoothly to the

linen. There must be no stint of basting

threads. The edge of the design is then

l‘tlll around with embroidery cotton, and

over this are taken close, even, over and

over stitches of line cotton. If scallops

surround the article they are buttonholed.

\Vhen all the needlework is done the linen

is cut away from around the design up

to the inner border line, leaving the bob-

binet with tile linen flowers scattered

thereon. Then the bobbinet is cut neatly

away on the other side of the inner bor—

der~ so that only the linen forms the body

of the handkerchief or other article being

made. This is extremely delicate and

charming work. and results in the most

lace-like trimmings.





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Tho I have never contribtcd very much

to the household columns, my mother has

an idea which is worthy of my best efforts

at attempting to describe. By means of

it we are able to keep sausage a year and

to have s ,are ribc in June. Sounds like

good eating. doesn‘t it?



Instead of frying down the sausage and

putting it in crooks, she simply heats it

thoroly and puts it in quart cans. One

can makes a meal for a family of average

size. It saves the melting of lard over

the crock when the sausage is removed.

Besides, the sausage seems to keep much

better than when fried down in crooks.



At butchering time, people usually get

sick of eating up scraps. They like them

for a change but not for three meals a

day. But under ordinary conditions they

must be used soon or they will spoil.

Mother breaks the spare ribs up into

small pieces such as can be placed in an

ordinary glass jar. Then they are boiled

until they are one-half to two—thirds done

when the ribs are put into the calls with

the broth. Place them in a cool place.

When taken out they can be boiled a

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' dress all communications relative to

thédorganization of new clubs to Mrs, C.

P. Johnson, Metamora, Mich.

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Asooclational Motto.— .

The skillful hand, with cultured mind,

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Associational Sentiment.—



The farmer, he garners from

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Many clubs have elected their officers

'for 1910. As a special favor to the state

secretary, will you not immediately for-

ward to her the list of officers with their

addresses?



Some have already done this,

majority have not. Nearly all the

sent to the Michigan Farmer are-

complete, as the addresses are lacking.

Please add addresses in future reports.

Compliance with this request Will save

the secretary much time and corres-

pondence.



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both for reports and dues, for 1909.





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CLUB DISCUSSIONS.

Hold Club Institute-The farmers' in-





stitute held Feb. 2 at Napoleon town hlln

was of much interest to all who had t to

pleasure of attending. The forenoonlses-

sion, which was shortI was given outdo

the discussion of alfalfa.‘ l‘he subinct

was briefly introduced by 'l. B. Ililllll‘tuly,

of Norvell. The state speaker, C. 1.. Look,

led the discussion to some length. llc

said the plan was in the experimental

stage in Michigan and adViscd the taint:

ers'to put out a small acreage until tht

crop was fully understood. Some soils

require commercial fertilizer and inocula—

tion to insure a sturdy growth 0]: the

plant. The afternoon session was opened

by singing “America.” followed by prayer

by Rev. Rowe. Then followed” a very

good paper by T. B. Halladay, Are the

farmers to blame for the high prices of

products?” The discussion by (.1 B. Cook

was well received. Also remarks by .Mr.

Elliott. Murray Hess believes high prices

are largely governed by supply and de—

mand. 'J. C. Ketcliam. of Hastings, gave.

a talk along educational lines which was

very livelv and interesting. He spoke of

the boys having a more tlioro knowledge

of the science of agriculture and was very

much in favor of its being taughf in the

rural schools by text books and not, by

planting gardens on the school grounds.

Daniel Fuller, of Norvell. spoke briefly on

the 7are of the farm orchards. C. B.

Cook. in his remarks following gave. a,

vivid picture of the benefits of spraying

apple trees to allay the ravages of in—

sects and plagues, by a beautiful specimen

of Northern Spy highly colored, and a

badly affected Greening. The comparison

would make an impression long to be re-

menibered. He advocated spraying at

least five times during the season and

declared farmers would be amply repaid

for their time and trouble in quality of

fruit and price for same. The afternoon

meeting was concluded by music by the

Norvell club. The evening session was

opened by music by the Napoleon band.

Mr. Peters, of Napoleon, spoke of the

”Benefits of Farm Organizations.” They

have brot about the fact that the secre—

tary of'agriculture now has a seat in

the president’s cabinet. The need of the

farmer's vote is recognized by the legis-

lators



The 20th Century Farmers‘ Club of

Jackson 00., met in February at the

home of Russel Dancer with a large at-





tendance. Question discussed, “The

best and cheapest methods of feeding





young stock.” All agreed that at pres-

ent prices of fodder one must feed very

economically if they would not feed at a





loss. Another saw no profit in feeding

cattle. Another has a silo and likes it

for both dairy cows and young stock,





as they do well on ensilage and will leave

good dry feed for it. every time. It was

expensive at filling time, but when in

your field was cleared, so that it cost no

more to harvest that way. The Experi-

ment Station says the feed it takes to

make a pound of beef will make a pound

of butter and the most of us prefer this

way and the result is there are not

enough cattle to supply the local trade.

\Vhen sheep are, first put upon dry feed.

)‘Bu must feed sparingly and carefullv,

as. if you overfeed once they will not eat

well for two weeks. They will shrink so

in weight the first 30 days that at the

end of that time they will weigh no more

than when you started in. They will

gain but little until you get them to eat-

ing one pound each per day. Another

said he could and had raiser] the best

calves in Jackson 00., but did not as the

cost of production equaled the price re-

ceived. and there was no profit and few

could live on honor alone. But all stock

must be kept growing from birth to death

With no stagnation periods between. Care

must be taken to neither overfeed or

over stock as nothing does well if over

crowded. After further discusfsion, fol-

lowed by readings and music, we ad—

journed to meet the first Wednesday in

March... with Deiosco-mwaii, where we

will discuss “The Patronage of Mail Or—

. _ ‘ buses,” and have a question box.—

3enn‘1e_M.' Ferd, Reporter. ' '





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THE MARCH PROGRAMS.





State Lecturer's Suggestions for First

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Ways in which home

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Farm Business——III. Rural Law, (re-

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Recitation (in costume),

Hills to the Poorliouse.”



How does local option affect business?

Facts collected and presented by two men

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CO-OPERATION THE TOPIC AT LENA-

WEE POMONA MEETING.

Lenawee County Pomona held a very

successful meeting early in February at

which the various phases of Grange co~

operative effort came in for a big share

of attention. Bro. “'oolsey presented a





good paper on “Grange Fire Insurance,”,

in which he first discussed the stock comr





panics whose officers generally receive

large salaries and who run the company

for What profit there is In It. Then he

spoke of mutual companies whose aims

are entirely the protection of their mem-

bers, dwelling principally on the Grange

Insurance Company in this county, show-

ing how it had won out in a period of

years by its low cost of assessment, and

that from 15 assessments the average had

been only $1.44 on a thousand per year.



The Grange was favored with the pres-

ence of Bro. A_ M. Brown, of Fruitlaud

Grange, of Deleware. who was invited to

talk on the general topic of «so-operation.

He lives in a fruit county from which

their Grange takes its name, and ships

annually about 1.000 carloads of perish-





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Press is RIGHT. There isn't a dishonest or cure-

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that reputation and increasing its facilities every

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(Abstract from letter received. Name and address of party furnished on request.)





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Wolverine Hay Press. It. is a fact. that dealers

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It; eats hay as fast as it: can be handled by four

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able fruit. They have a greater percent—

age of farmers in the Grange than any

other state in the 'l'nion. They use lots!

of fertilizer and “'t‘l't‘ the means of cstab—i

lishing the best fertilizer law in the land;

They have become a great factor in Del-i

aware and buy their farm and household‘

goods thiu the Grange.

sands of dollars annually, he declared, and

said that only those succeed who buy in

the cheapest market and sell where they

can get the most.



in his opinion the cause of higher prices





for farm products is a very simple oues—,





tion; consumption has merely gotten

ahead of production, and when the farmer

can realize enough on his investment he

will proceed to grow two blades of grass,

two bushels of wheat or two bushels of

apples, etc., where one was grown before

and the Grange is the active factor in the

education of the farmer so that he can





be able to do these things. Make the

Grange a business organization. Put dol-





lars into the Patrons’ pockets and then

they will stay with the organization.



Brother llorton then spoke as to co-

operation being the best educator pos-

sible, advocating meeting together, work—

ing together and talkingr together, and

also bunching our orders and standing

by our contract system.



Apple Buyers BIamed.——At a recent

meeting of Grand Traverse Grange the

members undertook to place the respon-

sibility for the dishonest packing of ap‘

ples shipped from that section. \Vhen

asked to prove that their fruit had been

honestly packed many of the apple grow-

ers admitted that they made a practice

of putting fancy apples at tops and bot-

toms of the barrels with smaller apples

between, but said in justification of their

actions that the buyers instructed them

to do so. In fact, nearly every fruit

grower who spoke insisted that the buy—

crs wanted little apples with a few big

fellows on top. One Patron who has had

considerable experience as a solicitor for

biguiiarket buyers llt"('ll,ll‘i‘(l that it is the

posttivc instructions of these buyers that

the barrels contain a considerable pro-

portion of cheap stock covered with fancy

fruit. llc cven went so far as to say

that ho had seen honestly packed Grand

Traverse apples unpacked by the buyers

and repacked, the good fruit taken from

the middle of the barrels being used to

sell small wormy apples that had been

bot for almost nothing. One Patron testi—

ticd to having seen the expert packers,

sent into a Peninsula orchard by the

buyer, shaking the trees and picking the

fruit from the grmind. to reduce the ex—

pense of packing, Good apples were used

for facing. how’cver. Ono grower of con—

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for a number of years packed his apples

honestly. marked them correctly. and

placed his name upon the packages. but

that he had been unable to see results

commensurate with the extra work. In’

fact, the buyers rather wanted fruit that

they could buy at next to nothing. So

uniform was the testimony 'of the growers

that the following resolution was adopted:



“Be it resolved, That it is the opinion

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COMING EVENTS. ,





 





Pomona Meetings. ‘





Lapeer Co.. with Almont Grange, Sat~

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Gratiot Co.. with Ithaca Grange, Satur-

day. Feb. 26.



Osceola 00.. with Triumph Grange, Fri-

day Mar-ch 4.





 





 

 





farming.





_ RGINI’A’”“FARMS $10





’ You can buy fertile farms with timber, fruit‘and wa-

’ tor for $10.00 per acre and up.

fruit growing, dairying, stock raising and general pER ACRE

Fine climate, abundant water,





Splendid country fol- AND up ‘





com: T0 suuuv VIRGINIK





convenient market, good neighbors.





booklet upon request.





Full information and valuable





Write for it now.





F. H. LABAUME. Agricultural and Industrial Agent, Norfolk ('1





Western Ry.. Dept. D 26, Roanoke. Va.





 

 





 





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Let The Days Pass





deciding. Every day will mean something. will tell its story to you. but take

your time. Note results each day, but wait until you are SURE. You will not

be rushed. hurried or worried. We want you to take fully thirty days time to

Judge it. to know for yourself. If you want more time. take it. TAKE ALL

THE TIME YOU N D. Be quick in sending for it--be slow in paying for it.

Take time to FIRST AXE SURE. When you are sure. PAY FOR 11‘. ‘If

you are not sure. DON’T PAY A PENNY. We want to send you afull-eised

dollar package of Vita-Ore entirely on trial. want you to have fully thirty days

to watch its results. to note its action in your system. to see how it benefits

your health. to see h0w it cures sickness and disease. to learn WHAT VITAE-

ORE WILL DO FOR YOU. We mean just whatwe say—it is all left to your

decision-- take plenty of time to decide. We know V.-0.--we take allthe risk.





Proven By Time.





All Open Letter From Theo. Noel.-





Over a quarter of a century has come and gone since I

first offered the original Vim—Ore to America’s sick. and my

faith in its powers to heal and cure various diseased condi-

tions of the human body grows stronger every day. I believe

in Vitae-Ore because I know. Any man who would sit

in my office for one day and read the letters which come to

my Company. telling what Vitae-Ore has done for men and

women sufferers in all parts of the country. could not do other-

wise than believe in it and be satisfied of the good work it is

doin . and I have read such letters at my desk to: many years.



When I first oflered Vitae-Ore to the

world I believed in it and its powers.

else I would not have offered it.

I thought I would do some good in the

world while making a competency for

myself. I was a middle-aged man. be-

yond the wild theories and enthusiasms

of youth. and knew the properties

of what I .was offering. But in my

fondest hopes I did not anticipate the

future that lay in store for Vitae-Ore.

the world-girdling influence which it

would yield. the thousands, yea,

millions of sick people whom it _.;

would cause to be benefited.



And now. at the ripe age of seventy

years. as I look backward over the past .

and see the presentVitte-Ore business.

with its sales of hundreds of thousands of packa

find therein proof that my first belief in Vitae-Ore was right.

that my confidence in it was justified. that the verdict of the



pie and the passage of time have proven my claims true.



itie-Ore has succeeded because it has done the work that it

was advertised to do. becauSe it has brought satisfaction to

those who have used it. Its remarkable achievements of- the

past are the best pledge of its usefulness in the future.

I say to the sick. give Vi tee-Ore is thorough trial and

see what it will do foryou. Follow the example of the

thousands who have used Vitae—Ore with profit to their health.

I give this word to all sufferers. no matter what the ailment.

for while Vitae-Ore cannot cure genuinely incurable cases or

cases in which operations may be noccssaryathero are outfcw

cases in which it cannot be of some benefit. owing to the

almost inevitable constitutional improvement which follows

its steady use. The letters in this page. which I ask the sick

to read. tell their own story in a. way no man can

uestlon or doubt. They are but a few of the thousands

have seen and read during the past twenty-five years. I

personally vouch for thozenulneness of each and every letter

contained in this

page and ask all

who seek health to

follow the road

plainly pointed out

to them by thous- II

ands of grateful

former sunerers.





 





 





one by one and make up

Your mind slowly. day by

day. Take your time in





   

   

   

   

 

 





fig! gag _Y_qu_l Refuse ll?





VI tee-Ore is omen-ed to you freely. nnreservedly, Inst on YOUR

WORD that you want It, YOUR PROMISE that you will

use it. That is all! What is {‘our excuse if you do not send

for it! You need the REAL II it offers; you NEED IT to

help you get the stren h, vigor, and comfort In body and mind

THAT YOU OUGII TO HAVE. Give Vitae-Ore a chance

to prove it lsjust what you have long been wantinggjust what

you NOW ARE SEEKING-«a means to perfect, absolute.

permanent health, Vitae-Ore holds out to you the helping hand

that has lifted thousands up to strong. virile, vigorous, happy,

disease-free manhood and womanhoodnwhat is your excuse

if you do not grasp it! You want health. your family wants

you to have it; Theo. Noel, the founder of Vitae-Ore, whose

open letter Is on this page, Wants you to have it, all of our;

neighbors. your friends and associates, all want you to ave

HEALTH. Vitae-Ore offers a chance for all this to you. When

it does its work it is as though Health were placed upon a

platter and brought to your table. The Theo. Noel Company

Is the waiter, awaiting your call, ready, willing and anxious

to serve it to you. There need be no tip no fee, not a penny

unless you are satisfied with the service. on have but to ask,

but to say the word, but to crook your finger, and you will be

helped to your s Read our trial offer and send today!





 





 





 





Read his Trial Offer





c and we will send you a full



“st a e or sized $1.00 fiackage of Vitae-

Ore. enoug for one month's



continuous use. We want to send it on thirty days' trial. IWe

don't want a penn —we just want you to try it without an risk.

just want the wor from you telling us to send it to you. c are

lad to send it to I; u in this way. for this is the way we sell

itaa-Oreto the sic . We take absolutely all the risk-we take

all the chances. You don't risk a penny. All we ask is that you

use Vitae—Ore for thirty days. see what t does for you and pay us

$1.00 for it if it has helped on. if you are satisfied thatit has done

you positive, actual. visib e good—benefit that ou know and can

eel. Otherwise we ask not ing. we want not ing and on pay

nothing. Can you not spare afew moments to V" to O R name

and-ad ress on an envelope and YOUR name and address in the

coupon, so we will know on want to try Vitae-Ore? Cannot you

s are a few moments eac day for thirty days to use it? That is

a i it takes. Cannot you s are this little time if it means new





 





Had Kidney Trouble.





Moumm, Gin—When I first-began Vitae-Ore I

had bee afflicted for about twelve ears with a

serious idney Trouble. at times so ad that m

urine would be thick with blood and phosphate.

tried several doctors, as well as :_



atent medicines recommended '



or a trouble of this nature, but

found absolutely no relief.

also took treatment at different

times from three well-known

specialists without benefit.

At last I decided to quit fooling

with medicines, feeling that

nothing could do me any good

and that I should become re-

signed to what seemed the end.

It was at this time that I read

the Vita-Ore advertisement and l

sent for aggckage with the hope

it might the remedy I was

looking for. It did not require .

more than one week's use of '

Vitae-Ore to satisfy me it was all right and I grew

better every day. I gained twelve pounds in six

weeks.and soon felt vigorous and hearty although

thenMyears old. I am now 58 years oldan can do as

much work on my farm as any hand I can et. I feel

as though Vita-Ore saved my life. W. Kn.





   

   





 





(lured By Vitae-Ore 2| Years I o.





an Oatmns. LA.—In 1872. while steeping own

to tie a boat, something went wrong in my y. I

was unable to get up. I ad tocrawl to my house

on my hands and cot and I ay in bed for one month

thereafter. I had doctors. who got me out of bed but

I could hardl walk. I suffered like this for

sixteen years unt l 1888 when I saw an advertisement

for Vitae-Ore. All dur ng that time. when I stooped

down. I had to prop yse f with my hands on my legs.

inch by inch, until was up. I could hardly walk on

account of the ain. I sent for Vitae-Ore and it has

cured me. I ave been using it as a family remedy

ever since that time, for twenty-one ears. and I am

in s lendid health. I am new years old and

thin I would have been dead many years a o if it had

not been for Vitae-Ore. J as. KIBBLER, 28355 2nd St.





 





health. new strength new lood. new force. new energy. vigor.

life and happiness. You are to be the judge. We are perfectly

willing to trust to your decision. to let evergthing rest with your

honor and judgement. as to whether Vitm— rehas earned its pay.



what Vitus-Ore is. read how it brings a healing mineral





 





 





 





 





5 ”p g. ,.-:.'





' o F Rheumatism and



in I Lumbago, Kidney.



use I e re or Bladder or Liver

Disease Dropsy. Stomach Disorders, Female Ail-

ments, functional Heart Trouble Catarrh ofAny

Paris Nervous Prostration, La érlppe. Anaemia,

Piles Sores and Ulcers. Bowel Troubles, In: nre

Blood and All Worn-Out. Debllitated Condit ons.





 





 





OO‘I'J'PON





Theo. Noel Cm, Vitae-Ore Bldg.. Chicago, ills.



I have read your large advertisement in the



MIcHIGAN FARMER



and want you to send me a full-sized One Dollar

package ofVltae-Ore for me to try. I agree to

pay $1.00 if it benefits me. but will not pay a

penny iflt does not. I am to be thejudge. The

following is my address. to which the trial treat-

ment is to be sent by mail, postpuld;





 





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Slate -__W, n.-. , _





Street or

Rural Route-— v , -- — —-





 





 





 





 





   





 





your stomach or kidneys





spring to your door and send today for a .00 package on trial.

I I I

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Since the beginning of time mineral sprin have been utilized for





llo llheumalism In Twelve Years.





anvrtnn. Ola—About twelve years ago I was

suffering from an acute attack of Rheumatism in my

hands and arms. My left hand was drawn out of

shape. and I could not straighten out my arm. I

obtained two packages of Vitae-Ore. After using it

one week I noticed a. damage for the better. and

inside of two week‘! I coul straighten out my arm

and use my hands. and soon the Rheumatism had

entirely disap cared from them. I took four ack-

es in all. an it drove out Chronic Rheum smof

ii teen years‘ standing from my feet. I have never

in twelve years had a sign of" Rheumatism

returning. although I. have been exposed to all

kinds of weather. H. E. Downm





 





their healin and restorative powers. T e ancients knew their

value and ad favorite springs. to which the resorted when

feeble in health. Although in our artificial civil tion. man has

gotten far away from nature and natural modes of healing. the

medicinal value of mineral waters has always been recognized

and they are degended upon as curatives when other means fail.

Doctors do not eny their value. but voluntarily acknowledge it

when their rescri tions fail to benefit by sending patients to

mineral spr ngs. he curative forces found in mineral waters

come from the natural mineral deposits through which the

waters force their way and the mineral from such deposits if

oxidized by exposure to the air. would no doubt become soluble

in water and make mineral waters of great power. The name

Vitae-Ore means "Life Mineral" and the original Vita-Ore.

founded by Theo. Noel and first offered by him to the sick in the

year 1880. came from a natural mineral deposit, possessing, when

mixed with water. curative virtues of a high order. Vitae-Ore in

its improved form is a combination of substances from which

man? world-noted mineral springs derive medicinal war and

heal ng virtues. It consists of compounds of Iron. Su phur and

Magnesium. elements which are among the chief curative agents

in nearly every healing mineral springland are necessary for the

creation and retention of health. Eac teas nful of the liquid

made from Vita-Ore, drunk in a half glass 0 ordinary drinkin -

water. makes a mineral water equaling in medicinal strengt



and healing value. many glasses of the world's owerful mineral

waters. drunk fresh at the Springs. .‘ Vitae- re is a mineral

spring. condensed and concentrated. brought right to your door.





 





You Pay For Only What Has Been Done.





judge, and you can easily andge. You know if you feel potter?! you sleep otter. if you are stronger. more active,

iver does not bother u You know whether or not your organs are actln otter

r ygodsy on these liberal conditions. ADDRESS as A8 F W '





CHICAGO, ILL





0 not trouble you. it your hem 9

whether or not health is returning to your body. Send the coupon for a trial package





THEO. NOEL GO





 





You Don’t Pay For Promises!





, You pay for the work. not words. and if the work has not been done to

our satisfaction, you don’t payfor ituNiflhot a ennyl You areto be the





M. J. Dept.





s, Vitae-Ore Bldg.





   





   





   





A Bad Complication.





WALLACE. Nan—Vitee-Ore was the means of sav-

ing my life and rescued me from an existence that

was almost unbearable. I had been suffering

for a lon time with Palpitatlon

of the cart and Smothering

Spells Nervous Prostration Fe-

male Weakness. Catarrh of the

Head. Throat and Stomach. Kid-

ney and Bladder Trouble. In

fact, I do not believe I had a

sound organ in my body. I was

in bed for seventeen weeks.

when I was induced to give

Vitae-Ore a trial. I think it was

, a -send.‘as all in diseases



‘. begantoyleld immed ately and

l I was cured after two months

use. I could do all of my own

_ . . housework with pleasure. slept

‘ Mr like a child and had a very cod

gained 18 pounds in two months. This





   

   





appetite. I





was four years ago and Vita-Ore is now our

standby. It is at present nicely tidin$me over the

M J. 0. mason.





Change of Life. 38.





your mbs do not pain on. it





 

   

 





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