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One 01‘ the world’s greatest needs is quality in men and in the things they produce. There is one quality rubber has which men should acquire—a. lot of give and take. PROVEN princi- ple again asserts PrOduCt’on itself. The world has COSts for a period back ap- Again parently forgotten to give heed to produc- tion costs, and especially on the farms have we been thinking that more effi- cient n a1koting, through coupeiation, woull solve all our economical prob- lcms. comes along our great econ- flicn like Dr. David Friday, the Now omisls. mOst talked of man in Michigan to- day, and Dr. G. F. Warren, the na- tion's. yes, the world’s leading student of farm management problem-s, to tell us that we can not advance by taking profits out of the air. Even if we should succeed in getting all the prof- its 1'1cn1 the other fellow thjs'year, next year he would be unable to buy our products. There would then be an overproduction, and hence the prod- ucts would be a drug on the market. This principle applies to other indus; tries as well as to farming. Their very prosperity would ultimately mean their undomg. Those things are being brought to our attention very forcibly these days and the old established principle that, the man who produces at the lowest unit cost is- the man who gets the greatest gain, is again being placed in the forefront. We should lose no time in applying it to our farms. LL new wealth comes from the Our earth or from lather . New; applied to the plod- ' tWealth acts .of the ,earth. if -in getting those prbd- ' dots from the. earth we Spend as much are worth, no new wealth- has no applying labor to j other, forms for the use 0E mam/t1: cost of the lab'Or equals the mm value of the product, no new wealth has been created, and ~ the .world stands right where it did before. ‘ .If, however, we can reduce the cost per bushel, per top, or per pound of wheat of beets or of butter, even to _ a slight degree, we stand to gain just to that Extent and if by the more effi- cientvuse of Our labor we can increase the returns therefrom, both ourselves and the world are that much better off. Our eflorts along this line are therefore fundamental to permanent prosperity. While our attention must largely be centered around our own business, we should not forget that we are but a part of the “world-sized institution of civilization, and all interdependent. Is it not plainly evident then, that it is our efforts to reduce costs that add new wealth to the world and that only 'by adding new wealth to the world can .we, as individual farmers, labor- ers, or manufacturers expect to per- manently prosper. urea in refining is vbeCause too may use these tools without thought, With- out anticipation, without Moshe-slur- came they are just paper and ink farmers. To get any enjoyment out of paper and ink, thoughts and htonan impulses must be injected into their use. To get any enjoymentiout of life and farming, thoughts, hopes, appreciations, and ideals must be injected into them. We live life here but once. Let's get the most out of it by being somew thing else than paper-and-ink livers of MAN in attend- . once at the big. Lecrnmq Farmers’ Week sec? The sions at the M. A. C. . Truth last week, resented some statements that were made by one of the speakers. This speaker had had every available means for getting facts on his subject. The man who citicized did not. The latter objected because the thing said was unpleasant. ‘ There may be, some advantage in not knowing all our dangers. Ignor— ance is bliss, we say. Things we do not know, do not hurt us. Should -it be our good luck to go along our way and, by more chance, miss the pitfalls and the dangers near us, then nothing particularly is lost by having definite information about the way we trav- eled. We would, hoWever, have taken less chance by knowing of these clan-- gers. We make- real advancement only by learning the truth. If. in our ignor- ance, we violate the laws of living, we, sooner 01' later, suffer for our transgression. Examples are too nu— merous in the life of every person to require illustration. And the laws of economies are just as certain in their action as are the laws of health. It is our business to learn these ‘laws. We should welcome light from whatever source, if that light reveals to us additional knowledge about our business, or our living. Rational beings can make progress only when they have facts upon Which to estimate the future. APER is ,made 'of wood, rags, straw, Paper etc, dissolved with ’ and sulphuric acid an d Ink made into a soup, then rolled into sheets. Ink is made of certain salts of iron, or even soot and boiled oil. In themselves they are always paper and ink, beautiful products sometimes at that. When we put ink on paper with brush or pen it mc'ans nothing no less we put thought into their use. Then they become things which make us laugh or cry, wise or foolish. ‘Pa- per, ink and thought has preserved for us the records of the human race and the wisdom of the world, and has brought to us one of the greatest and worthicst experiments of life. Paper and ink alone have done nothing torus W so with Earning We have the soil, the tools and the graced We can put the seed in «the sell and «use the mmmmismnw buyer life and farmers of farming. OST of us will _ look at the title The, ’.of this editorial and ,Unearned say, -“Whatever that Increment is.” But men versed in financial matters tell us that it means the unearned in- crease in value. We farmers can hardly realize that there is such a thing, especially as we often earn more than we get. But such things do happen and some have been made rich through no efforts of their own. It seems that since Germany started things going several years ago there has been a lot of this unearned incre- ment floating around. People have been made rich through war and post- war profits and wages. However, be- ing unearned it went as fast as it came, and many are just as bad off now as they were before the thing started. But things indicate that we are again entering at least a short get-rich-quick period. And we just wonder if the fact that the carpenters are going to get $1.15 per hour, the plumbers $12 a day, and the plasterers making as much in’a day as many do in a week, doesn’t indicate there, isn’t some unearned in- crement somewhere? Where is it going to stop? And who pays the— bill? The first we can not answer, but in reply to the second, we can say that we all pay the bill. The other ,day an eighteen-dollar—a-da‘y foreman decried the fact that he had to pay sixteen dollars for a pair of shoes. As the Jew says, “He should worry about the high cost of living.” He is probably w0rking half as hand as he used to and is getting twice as much. All this increase would be 0. K. if we all enjoyed it. But it looks as if farmers and some office help were go- ing to get the full benefit of increased prices but not the benefit of increased wages to pay the dncreased prices. If the platter is heaping full it should be pasSed aroundso we all can get a good helping of this unearned increment. But it is just our nation that things will not be satisfactory, or normal, until more people earn what they get. ' OME time ago two 'ha) bandits boar tied a “S, L1 bus, and after riding . ' e et some distance, robbed Them Go and murdered the driver. Glues were raw, and for some time the public do— spaired of the capture of the guilty men. Today, howcver, they are both serving life sentences for the crime. For apprehending the robber and murderer, we have 991in organiza tion and machineryr in our statute books. many crimes are defined and W3 are designated to bring those charged With those I) .Perhsps tile resent so mm are fails“: .1 so, I say to Dr. Cone, just keep 31'; year '~ speak broiled milk and of him who manufactures and merchandises it. Every unbiased food expert testi- fies to the inadequacy of filled milk for the young. Grown; children, to at- tun normal growth, must have pure milk with the animal fat in it. Filled ‘miik is ,skimmilk with vegetable fatfi substituted for the butter- fat. The or- dinary poison cannot distinguish one _ . from the other. The health of our people is at stake. Because filled milk can be easily sub- stituted for two milk and great profits realized to the vendors, the situation is alarming; The questiOn is, ‘fshall Michigan follow the lead, of other states, and outlaw this robber of life, and authorize 7031' __oi!icials to appre- bend those who We in it; or shall we let them go?’.’ ‘ / ’ . i‘ b . c 9 300172 . EBSTER’S novel what I am read- in’, says cooin’ is mak-in' a low .. sound like pigeons. ,Now, I guess Much is rig-ht, ’cause I’ve watched pig- eons and they sure kin coo. Pigeons is ladies and gentlemen. The lady pigeon is shy and modest ‘ and nice, like the ladies you read about in the stories, but you don’t see often, on the streets. And the man pigeon is a regular ladies’ man. He spends most of his time throwin’ out his chest showin’ the lady how big he is, and is always bowin’ and talkin’ to her “sweet and low,” says. it seems to me that W e should have a law what makes it neces- sary f01 ever y family to have . pigeons so they kin leain hdw to act like ladies and gentlemen. Now, Mr. Pigeon just keeps on talk in' so sweet and low that afteiwards Miss Pigeon begins to believe What he says and she does what you call, fall for him. Now, men folks do this cooin’ stufi, too. Most every one tries it once in a. while, and sometimes it works. For inst, there’s Joe Weber what cooed to Mary Smith for nearly ten years and at last she wanted to know how he looked when he acted differunt, so she married him. He did act differunt; he stopped cooin’. .Now, that’s where there’s, a difier— unce between men and pigeons. Mr. Pigeon keeps right on cooin' after he is married, but most men change ,fi'om' cooin’ to booin’ after they get mar- ried. I kin remember years ago I used to coo by the fireside, now I snooZe by ’ the fireside. Both seems. like they is enjoyable at their proper times. Now, there’s another kind of oooin’ what’s got the world agoin’. A French doctor has got ,everyhody eooin’ to themselves that “every day, in every way, I'm gettin’ better and better.” This Dr- (Toue says if you say it often enough to youi self you’ll begin to be.- lieve it. I guess he’s right. For inst, Sophie didn’t like me much in our early encounters, but I just kept right on cooin’ to her that every day I was better and better-find after a while she believed it enough to marry me. I ain’t asked her lately if sheabelievos it yet or not, but if 'I'kin‘ fool her :into belWin’ it by say- in: it often enough I sine kin do the some to myself ’osuse Sephie is awful hard to convince .low tries. hard magi; he kin mire himself. believe himself after auditing a d , you’ll agate 4th like the song' Seems like if a fcl- ‘ -, -.-- _,. --vI V ‘1 1 ‘ most essential factors in success- ful potato growing and is one 5. , that, is the least appreciated by many growers. . -tematic crop rotation, careful cultiva- tion, thOro'ugh spraying, etc. can net f be secured if an inferior grade of seed. . ing are expensive. is used. » ’ Operations invOlved in potato grow- Investigations con- ducted .by. the 'Farm' Management De- ' partment cf the Michigan Agricultural -College in 1921 showed that the aver- age cost of preduction on the 732 acres under observation‘was $54 per acre“ The 1921 crop report for Michigan gives the ave1age yield per acre for. potatoes over a fifty- six-y ear period as eighty- six bushels, while the average price received per bushel during this period was fifty- two cents. . study of these figures makes it very evident that growers can, not produce potatoes profitably [if they get only “average yields." They must get larg- er ‘yields that Will aid in reducing the cost of production per bushel and will make for more efficient and more eco- nomical production. Poor quality seed is largely respon- sible for the low average yield of po- tatoes in this state. In order to better the average yield and raise the stand- ' ard of potato production in Michigan the work of inspecting and certifying seed potatoes was begun in 1920 by‘ the cooperative efforts of the Michigan Agricultural Collegeand the Michigan Potato Producers’ Association. The ' object of this work was to make avail- . Missouri able to Michigan potato glowels seed that was comparatively free from dis-. ease and varietal miXture and that was produced from the high~yielding strains. _ _ . Rigid requirements were made of those who applied for the inspection and certification service. Some ol'r these requirements were the planting of high-grade seed; seed treatment Maximum results from sys-r A little. otatoes for Mtcflzgmz Certified Seed ”717/ sze a Batter Yield of Beller HIGH quality seed is one of the By H. C. MOore, with corrosive sublimate; crop rotation; thorough high-pressure spraying with Bordeaux and arsenicals and the constant improvement of their- own 'seed by means of hill se- lection. . All fields listed for certification were inspected at least twice du1ing the growing season. These inspections be- ing made by men who were well t1 ain- ed in potato diseases and, practical potato culture. Fields showing varietal systematic yExtemion’ Specie/iii, M. A C. called “running out" of potates. It is quite common to find fields planted withordinary seed that show from twenty to seventy per cent of the plants, dwarfed or having rolled or mottled leaves indicating that they are victims of mosaic or leaf-roll. Such plants generally produce‘a. very poor. yield of inferior quality potatoes. Fields listed» for inspection that show ’more than two per cent of n10- All sale or leaf-roll are disqualified. Michigan Certified Seed Potatoes Make as Good Showing as Any in Country. mixture, p001 cultural conditions or serious diseases were disqualified. The detection of diseases is one of the most important phases of the potato inspection system. Growers do not realize the big part played by diseases in reducing yields. In 1921 it was es- timated that the potato yield of Michi- gan was reduced thirty-five per cent by diseases. Some diseases, such as late blight, early blight and tip-burn can be controlled by spraying. Scab, _ black scurf and black leg can be very la1gely controlled by seed treatment, but there are very serious diseases that can be controlled only by plant- ing disease- free seed. These diseases are mosaic, leaf-roll, and spindling sprout. Each year they cause enor- mous losses. These are the troubles that are most responsible for the 50‘ fields that pass the inspection me very carefully rogued, that is, the fields are gone over, row by row. and all hills that are off-type or that show disease symptoms are removed. The standards maintained in the in- spection and certification work are very high. Approximately twenty-five per cent of the fields listed for inspec- tion in 1922 did not come up to the standard and were disqualified. A bin inspection is made of all the stock that passes the field inspections. In order to pass the bin inspection the potatoes must be true to type, compar- atively smooth and free from blemish— es, and serious mechanical injuries. Stocks showing any varietal mixtures or any late blight are disqualified. The tolerance allowed for scab and black leaf scurf is ten per cent for each. ichigan Qua/1'23; Polatoer If the potatoes pass the bin inspeco- ' tion they are certified and the grower receives a certificate of inspection is- sued by the Michigan Potato Produc- ers’ Association. All potatoes offered for sale as cer-. tified seed must be carefully graded over a one and seven-eigh'ths-inch mesh screen. They must be placed in new sacks containing 150 pounds. Each sack is sealed with a lead and wire seal which bears the official green tag of theMichigan Potato Producers’ As- sociation. The tag gives the name and address of the grower, his certificate number and the name of the variety. Carlot shipments of the Michigan certified seed potatoes are inspected at time of loading, by an official in- spector of the Michigan Potato Pro- ducers’ Association. This inspection insures that only the carefully graded, high- quality potatoes are sold as certi- fied seed Results Secured with Michigan Certi- fied Seed Potatoes. The success of the potato certifica- tion work depends upon the results se- cured by the buyer of the certified seed. Complete records are kept show- ing the origin and destination of all certified seed potato shipments. At the end of each growing season infor- mation is obtained from the purchas- ers as to the quality, yield, percentage of disease of the crop grown from Michigan certified seed. Accurate data was thus secured on 57,000 bushels of the 1921 seed crop, which amount was approximately sev— enty-two per cent of the certified seed sold in the season 1921-1922. The con— clusion drawn from the careful study of the data was that the Michigan stock was remarkably free from dis- ease and that it gave very satisfactory yields. In many cases growers com- pared the Michigan certified seed with seed of their own, or seed from other courses. (Continued on page 184). More Pears for Western Michigan Oésereatz°am Sfiow Mat Ideal Conditions Prevail for Pear Growing By Stanley Johnston that Michigan ranks a poor fifth among the pear-producing states of the country. In all 17,722,000 bush-' els were produced this past season in the United States. The leading states rank as fol10ws: RECENTgovernment reports show Bushels. California .,5,000000 New York ........ 2,800,000 Washington.i.I'IHOIOOII-‘OOOOCI1'760000 Oregon 935,000 Michigan 672,000 New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Illinois all produced about: a half-million bushels each. Michigan outranks these “states by only a small margin. It is very hard for some horticultural experts to understand why Michigan is not nearer the top among the pear- producing states. Prof. C. E. Lewis, .an. observer of wide experience-has emphasized this point more than once. During the horticultural society tour last summer he was very much im- .. pressed with our possibilities in rais- ,, ing a large amount of the higher qual- ity pears. . Professor Reimer, of the Experiment ‘._:'Statio11,at Talent, Oregon; who is one ,of .the best authorities in the country “on pears; and particularly on pear-- pygmy-“matted the? So11th Haven Experi- .. her. After going Supt. Soul/1 Ha wen opinion western Michigan was splen- didly endowed by nature for the rais- ing of pears. These experts of broad experience and other investigators and growers who have traveled through the pear- growing regions of the west are almost unanimous in the opinion that we have less blight in western Michigan than practically any other district they have been in. They also agreenthat a more consistent program of blight control must be followed out before we can Experiment Station hope to get the best results, even though our particular section is more favorably endowed by nature. By far too many methods are being used at the present time in fighting ‘blight. In fact, it is almost impossible to find two growers who will agree entirely on the subject. _ There is good reason to believe that before long a definite program of blight control will be worked out and given to the growers, which at least the greater part of. them will follow out consistently. Then with heavier plantings and with more attention be- ing paid to the, marketing of pears— sending them out in boxes and fancier packages*Western Michigan leave its present position of fifth and move on up the line. Pear Varieties. Pear plantings ale being largely con- fined at the. present time to the varie- ties recommended by th State Horti- cultural Society, namely: Bartlett, Clapp’s Favorite, Seckel, Howell and Bose Clapp’ s Fay orite is a splendid pear. It is acceptable to a high degree on the markct. it produces abundantly and is a vigorous grower. However, it blights so badly that the growers are afraid to plant it as a rule. Probably Clapp’s is the hardest hit of any stand— ard variety by blight. It ripens about ten days ahead of the Bartlett. Bartlett is the. most generally grown and probably the best known pear in the state. It is a vigorous ower, a good producer, and is well—liked, both for shipping and canning. The can- ning factories like both the Clapp’s an dthe Bartlett because they are of high quality and can up perfectly white. They never turn pink after canning as some varieties do~for in- stance, the Flemish Beauty. Bartlett 'blights in a varying degree. cases it is badly attacked while in an ' ’ In 801116 should ‘ i ‘enatol‘: ‘ ESPITE his disparaging remarks. D about congress, and especially .. , . middle western and “western members, Sir - Stanley Baldwin, Britl‘sh‘ . . chancellor cf the exchequer, and the British, cabinet have accepted the .. American terms for a settlement of. ' L- .Great Britain’s . nearly $5, 000,000,000 debt to American taxpayers. , President Harding is expected to ap- ' . pear before congress to outline official- ly the benefits of and to urge approval of the settlement. . ' Unless obtrusive 'tactics are adopted by some congressmen and senators the agreement will be approved, but the task would have been easier had , not Mr. Baldwin seen fit to indulge in unnecessary and unjustifiable com- ‘ plaint. The debt has gotten upon American . nerves, as a matter of fact, but it has done so because of the continuous im- pression in England and continental Europe that the United States is a “land of. milk and honey” whose resi- dents have no appreciation of the val- ue of a dollar. ’ ‘Nearly ten billion dollars of money obtained through Liberty Bond issues were loaned to European nations dur- ing the war. The United States at no time had any thought that it was giv- Iappcfis ing this money to Europe. It refuge to think so now , But Europe seems to think so, and the truth is that European nations lit- erally want to play with us for the proverbial easy mark. . Some influential English taxpayers are no exception. Unless, however, the agreement is approved there is the possibility that England, despite the pledges of some of its responsible officials, will indefi- nitely delay further payments. This will be making even worse a bad bargain It is better for the United States to collect annually interest on Englands debt—even though at'a reduced rate— and look forward to’ payments on the principal than to face the future with no assurance of payment. - . ' For the coming fiscal year American taxpayers have. been assessed $950,- 000,000 to pay interest on the bonds issued during the war. Any substantial payments by Eng- land will greatly relieve this burden. This is well worth remembering. Railroad Managers Might Look Ahead. Railroad managers and bankers who dictate the policies of these man- agers might do well to read carefully the romarkable speech made in Phila- delphia recently by James Couzens, junior republican senator from Mich- igan. Government ownership, in- his opin- ion. is the only solution of present railroad difficulties. Federal OWnership, Senator Consens explains, does not necessarily mean government operation but government control through regulation and man- agement. Heading off criticism he points out that interference from so-called “poli- ticans at Washingtom’ is now exempli- fled in a worse degree by the “inter- ference of bankers who‘ must get their rake-off regardless of public serviCe or the treatment of the men who ope-rate the railroads." Mind you, this is not William Gibbs McAdoo speaking in defense of what he did during the war. It is an out- standing republican who as mayor of Detroit demonstrated that .the munici- pality can operate its street car sys- tem and give thepublic better service at less money than private owners. >Senator Couzens - emphasizes that government ownership will guarantee efi‘iciency and service to the public at less cost—neither of which the Public is ‘now getting. ' Comments from the State stitutional amendment to limit legislative sessions to ninety days has been introduced, there is lit- tle likelihood of a short session this year. Bills, new and old, continue to appear in surprising numbers, eighty- seven "new measures being proposed during the past week. One of the most far-reaching issues from the farmer’s standpoint is, no doubt, that of reapportio’ning the state senatorial and representative districts in accordance with the 1920 census as required by the state constitution. Wayne members are pushing the fight for greatly increased representa~ tion which they claim is due them be- cause oi Detroit’s great growth in pop- ulation. Bills which they have intro- duced would increase the number of Wayne senatms f1om five to nine and the 1epresentatives from fourteen to 11v enty- 10111. This would necessitate a decrease in 1ep1esentation for the’ 1m- al districts. The redistricting fight is now being waged in the apportion- ment committees of both houses. It will probably be one of the hottest bat- tles oi the session. There is still no harmony of opinion in regard to proposed tax changes. Im- portant public hearings were held dur~ ing the week on the proposed two-cent gasoline tax and various contemplated changes to the corporation franchise tax law. Various bills to amend this - law by removing or changing the up— per and lower tax limits and 10wering the rates have been introduced. Con- siderable sentiment is being manifest- ed not to lower the rates, but rather . A LTHOUGH a proposal for a pon— to raise them if they are altered at all. ' The importance of highway prob— lems was called forcibly to the atten- tion of the law-makers during the week. Representative Peter Lennon. of Genesee, well-known champion of the farmer's cause, presented a bill to call a two—year halt in the issuance of . state highway bonds. It is, understood that the state highway department ‘ had, planned to issue additional bonds . ' Representative Lennon agrees with the “pay as you go” policy advocated by the State Grange an‘d to the extent of $10,000,000 this year. ' evidently. By Our Lansing Carrerpazzdent the state reduires a “breathing spell”- in the matter of further expenditures. State control of bus lines and com mercial trucks operated for profit on the public highways outside of the cor- porate limits of any city or village is proposed in a series of bills by Rep- resenta’tive William 0. Lee, of Port Huron, who seeks to regulate motor transportation to protect the highways from excessive loads and provide funds for highway purposes. ' Representative Crowe, of Camden, would require the state highway de- partment to stand the entire expenSe of construction, maintenance and re- pair of all trunk line highways and bridges at state expense without any local or county aid. Suitable, though somewhat shop- News of the Week Wednesday, January 31. HE treasury department says that the government deficit is $250,000 000 and the officials believe this will be wiped out by June 30.——The secre- tary of state has collected over $8,000,- 000 for registration of. motor vehicles and chauffeurs’ licenses—Mrs. John Smither, of LaPorte, Indiana, finished a quilt with 2,115 pieces in it, which she started twenty—five years ago. Thursday, February 1' REPORTS indicate that Bellin is isolated from the Ruh1 district and that the 1ail t1affic is dead. ——Cha11ie Chaplin and Pola Negri, the European movie star, recently announced their engagement—LReDresentative .Rogers, of Massachusetts, claims that booze is coming into this country from the Ba- hama Islands at the rate of 1,200,000 gallons annually. Friday, February 2. WENTY Germans were killed by French soldiers who ,had to pro tect themselves in a violent national- ist demonstration in the Ruhr district.’ —TwelVe boys in a Chicago public school Went on strike because a pretty young lady succeeded a fifty-year—old man as their teacher. Saturday, February 3. IT is rumored that Henry Ford will buy the Famous Hog Island ship- building xplant. ——«Henry Glows, known was the dean of Walrsueet; his at his New York home after fifty yaw: ser- vi'ce’ in finance. *rse strong N note " equivalent to_an ultimatum was sent by the council of ambassadors to Lith- uania demanding that the Lithuanian troops be withdrawn from the Baltic district. Sunday, February 4. VER 4,000 Michigan men were among the victims of the Commu- nity Finance Company, a bankrupt blind pool. stock concern—The judge of the United States District Court is- sued a permanent injunction restrain- ing members of the Glass Manufactur ers’ Association and the glass workers in continuing their wage agreement. This is one of the hardest blows ever delivered against union labor. ‘ Monday, February 5. HE last citizen of Bald Mountain, Colorado, was buried recently. In twenty-seven years this town changed from a place of 15,000 population to a deserted village—A fourteen-year-old , boy was to be given a public whipping by a Kansas City judge, but he prom- ised to behave before the performance started. . « Tuesday, February '6. EPORTS from Houston, Texas, in- dicate that Sunday they had in the Rio Grande Valley the first snow storm in twenty years. —The Turkish peace parley (at Lausanne, Switzer-r land, breaks. up in ~failune.~—President Herding has i'in‘dica'téd his Willingness to present the. British debt settlement plan: a some: «bThe Mfi‘fih ‘ ern'or. ' Great Britain has just consolidated all of the railroads of England, Wales, ' and Scotland into four great systems. Eighteen large and many small lines were included. 1 Cables declare that all ,Britaine-the ~ public, the railroad workers and the operators—+18 laudingthe new law. ._It is claimed to be the most enlightened and progressive railroad bill" ever.a’.u~ thorized by a modern government. The English plan eliminates waste- ful competition—cost of which is paid by the public,—‘and' gives central so as' to provideeconomy and better service: In the meantime the patience of the ~» American farmer and all other shippers is about exhausted. Freight rates con-- tinue high and service gets Worse. Unless early relief comes the Amer- ican public, in self defense, will be forced to adopt something like the English plan—0r seriously consider what Senator Couzens advocates. Transportation will be the biggest question in the next congress. It is certain congress will of a necessity probe deep into the railroad problem to find a solution. / / \VASHINGTON, D. C. (3 't1’ worn, subject matter for sensational debates is "accumulating. Among the perennial issues already introduced which are expected to amuse contro~ versial consideration aie: Capital punishment, government op- eration of coal mines, movie censor- ship, constitutional limitation 0f the length of the legislative seSsion, un- paid soldiers’ bonus claims, eight— —hour label day,,eugenic marriage and di- -vorce laws, a “full crew ’bill, and a raise in pay for the lieutenant-gov- FIFTY-FIFTY BEET CONTRACT AG- cEPTEn B'Y owosso COMPANY. HE “fifty-fifty contract has been accepted by the Owosso Sugar Company as the . basis' for hand- ling the 160,000 tons of beets to be’ used by them during the 1923season. Thus cooperation is displacing the hos- tility which has existed between the growels and the sugar companies and which threatened the annihilation of the sugar beet industry in Michigan. Mr. Pitcairn, president of the Owos- so Sugar Company, which ‘operates large plants at Owosso "and Lansing, recently appeared before the federat— ed~ legislative committee, representing all the farm organizations of the state. and presented his proposal contract for 1923. The contract provides the so—called ' fifty-fifty basis, specifying that . ‘the grower will receive one'half of the val- .ue of the sugar extracted from his beets, Returns to the grower will be based on the average price for Octo- her, ”November and December of ‘1923, and January of 1924. A substantial payment is to be made, on the fifteenth of each month for all beets delivered the previous. month and final settle- ment will be made February 15. The grower can take all the sugar he wish~ es of the price on which the settle- ment is based. President Pitcarn stated that it was the purpose of the Owosso Sugar Com- pany to develop the greatest degree of coizperation possible with the gmye 2' . _ ‘ , 'i ~. 3 , 1ch1gan Goad Seed 2.: an Important Factor in the Development of Alfalfa Farming HE alfalfa program for Michi—I gan. which bulks large in the plans of President David Friday, of M. A. 0;, is reaching" beyond the. confines of the state and across the continent to a sound source of seed of dependable hardy variety. , Prof. J. F. Cox, head of the farm crop department, in company with Clark Brody, secretary of the Michi- gan ~State Farm» Bureau, and JG W. Nicolson, head of the farm bureau seed 1 department, has 'just returned from a journey towvestern states, where 350,- 000 pounds otUt’ah common seed and 250,000 .- pounds... of Grimm were pur-. chased for distribution to Michigan . farmers. , .Besides the supply already secured, another 1,000,000 or 1,500,000, pounds may be obtained if the demand should warrant. The State Farm Bureau dis- tributes only a portion of the alfalfa seed used by Michigan growers. It has set the pace for private seed deal- ers, however, so that within the ,last ‘ three-years the quality of seed sown on the average Michigan farm has been greatlyimproved. ‘ The alfalfa programcalls for 2,000.,- 000 acres by 1927. Acreage in the state has increased‘from 78,000 in 1919 to expects ten_ bushels during its third year The average of Millard county, Utah, the highest seed- yielding area in the United States, is approximately eight bushels per acre, while in south- ern Idaho, the average last season was slightly morethan two bushels, and in the Dakotas the average was still less. Hardigan alfalfa covering 7150 acres is beinggrown by members 'of the Michigan Crop Improvement Associa- tion and will come into its second year next season. A substantial increase in the supply of Michigan grownseed is .thus insured. Within another year it ' will be‘ possible to determine how much seed per acre may be expected as an average in this state. “Sound seed is the foundation of the alfalfa movement,” said Mr. Cox, “and Michigan is doing an unusual piece of work in going to the source to secure a dependable supply of seed ” F. W. Henshaw. TOP-OF-M ICH IGAN POTATO SHOW ' PLANNED. HE' business men and supervisors of Otsego county propose to have a “Top—of—Michigan” potato show at Gaylord next fall, the dates being No— Messrs. cox, Brody and Nicolson inspect Alfalfa Seed as it Comes from the Threshers on Western Farms. 348,000 in 1922, and the new seedings will give a crop of 500,000 acres nexf year. , “It’s a sure crop if properly adapted seed is planted,” said Professor Cox, “but it’s a precarious crop if the source of the seed is unknown, because large supplies of seed from Texas, Califor- nia, Arizona, Peru, Argentine, Arabia and Turkestan are annually distrib- uted in the' United States. The man who buys blindly takes a great risk. f‘Tests _made by experts at the col- ‘ lege have shown that imported seed doesn't stand \the_ Michigan winters. - Grimm and northwestern grown com- mon are more hardy and far more su- , perior for planting in Michigan. Last year more Grimm was used by Michi- _ gan than. by all the other states com- . fl bined. Michigan alone planted 280, 000 . pounds of Grimm and nearly 1, 000, 000 pounds of northwestern grown com- mon, distributed by the farm bureau ’from regions that approximate Michi- ‘ gan in climate. ” ‘ Within a few years it is entirely possible that Michigan g1 own seed will supplant the northwestern varieties. The farm bureau this year will offer 150 .000 bushels and the seed compa-- nies as much more. M. A. C. leaders ‘ - , are encouraging the use of Hardig-an alfalfa developed by ProfessOr F.A. after fourteen _ already sold to the idea; the right arm vember 14-15-16, following shortly af- ter the International Potato Show at Duluth and immediately preceding the Michigan Fruit and Potato Show that will probably be held at Grand Rapids“ this year. , The show isbeing arranged , to han- dle only, exhibits from Cheboygan, Presque Isle, Montmorency, Otsego, Alpena, Crawford, Oscoda, Alcona, Ios- co, Ogemaw, 'Gladwin, Arenac and Ros- common counties and will have the earnest cooperation of the ‘Northeast- ern Michigan Development Bureau, which will offer ‘special prizes, as well as of the potato growers and buyers and the boards of commerce in the principal cities of the district. —Mills. RURE-BRED SIRE LAW. THERE is much agitation in late years for a pure-bred sire law. President David; Friday’s extension program aims at the elimination of scrub sires through. the formation of bull associations, COW-testing associa- tions, culling demonstrations, etc. The , state-wide campaign for the elimina- _tion of tuberculosis and hog cholera is placing Michigan herds and flocks in the vanguard ofthe breeding stock . market. Farm Agent D. L. Hagerman thinks that although many people are HE use of lead in lens- making has made the plan- ets in the universe objects as familiar to astronomers as are the chickens in a barn—yard to a farmer’s wife. The microscope lens, con- taining lead, has enabled sci- ence to count and classify bac- teria so small that millions can live in a drOp of milk. There is lead in the telescopic lens of the sextant with which ”the navigating officer deter- mines his latitude and longitude and plots the course of his ship. Lead gives to glass the qual- ity necessary for properly bend— ing the rays of light, so that the magnifying power of the glass lens is enormously increased. Thus with the help of lead the courses of stars and comets are revealed. The length of days and seasons, even the weather, can be known in ad— vance. With the help of mag- nifying lenses man has devel- «opcd the serums that protect humanity against diphtheria, typhoid, and other diseases. Lead in other lenses The same"lead is used in méking the moving picture lens through which you see the countries and peoples of the world. It is in the glass lenses of ordinary cameras, and also in those of spectacles, eye- glasses and reading glasses. Paint needs lead The most widely known use of lead and its products is, how; ever, in making paint. ~It is white- lead that gives to good paint its ability to last long and adequately protect the surface. The quality of any paint de- pends largely upon the amount ~. of white-lead it contains. _ How lead helps you see Property needs paint Until recently many people did not realize as fully as they should that by keeping the natural destroyers away from their property they prolonged its life. Today, however, they are acknowledging the wisdom of the phrase, “Save the sur- face and you Save all.” And they are saving the surface by painting with white-lead paint. What the Dutch Boy means National Lead Company makes white- lead and sells it, mixed with pure linseed oil, un- der the name and trademark of Dutch Boy Wh 1' t e - L e a d . The figure of the Dutch Boy you see here is reproduced on every keg of white- lead and is a guarantee of exceptional purity. Dutch Boy products also in- clude red-lead, linseed oil, flat- ting oil, babbitt metals, and solder. Among hundreds of other products manufactured by the National Lead Company are battery litharge, battery red- lcad, pressure die castings, cinch expansion bolts, sheet lead, and Hoyt Hardlcad prod— ' ' ucts for buildings. More about lead If you use lead, or think you might ' use it in any form, write to us fgr specific information; or, if you have ‘a general academic interest in this fas- cinating subject and desire to pursue it further, we will send on, request a list of books which describe this metal and its service to the civilized world. NATIONAL LEAD COMPANY New York Boston Cincinnati San Francisco .Clevelen'd -Buffelo Chicago St. Louie JOHN T. LEWIS R BROS. 00.. rhuedéllfliie HAT10N L LEAD R. OIL, 00.,“ "J“!"fil _‘ __ [Of the law would tiring jhanswdg now .. . t-t- 13139;le Mibs over to the; pupa-hm -' g ' side . He . says that the Vaginia law No matter how much time and painstaking effort you spent, you couldn’t possibly int- prove on the work of" SUPERIOR DRILLS. _..o" F you were to take the time to place each seed in x the soil by handj—at a carefully measured depth— ' and at exactly the right spot to assure uniform sowmg— You would he doing the very thin that is done better—and a thousand times faster— y erior Gram Drllls For Team or Any Tractor , - For more than fifty years Superior Seeding has meant better seeding. And today these world-famous drills save so much time, labor and seed—and increase harvest profits so surely through bettered quality and quantity—~—that no farmer who grows grain can afford not to own a Superior. Get the whole stor‘oi better seeding—sin this interesting book which is yours to the asking. Write today. The American Seeding-Machine Co., Inc. Springfield, Ohio . [in , "' 'I l li'tfidli" I: \~ “4 XE.“- V- ‘5 ’PS, . 5 ‘V I . 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Ask your shoe store to show» on these roomy, comfortable, sty ' h oxfords and shoes for men and boys. Genuine hi I) qualityall leather oughout. ,DNPS rectum ment. Special attachments for In stock near you. ‘ I I 11 unusual soil or field conditions. . ? ‘ tion to the ' rOugh ODERATELY smooth glossy starchiness, and a clean bright shank free 'of pink or brewnish discol- orations which indicate disease, these are the characteristics of corn of .the greatest productivity in contradistinc- hack berry and starchy kerneled features of old-fash- ioned show corn.” - Such was the message brought to Michigan farmers by J. C. Hackleman, of the University of Illinois, speaking before the twelfth annual meeting of the Michigan Crop Improvement Asso- ciation. , . Not satisfied with yields being se- cured from' the old-fashioned rough type of show corn, farmers in Illinois led by J.'R. Reed and Eugene Funck, insisted on the merits of the smoother com. This brought out investigational work by the Universities of Illinois and Nebraska, which very materially substantiated the believers in this newer type. _Extensive experiments were carried on with corn of moderate indentation carrying a horny kernel and bright glossy germ as compared to the starchy corn which usually was more dull in appearance. Differences in yield of as high as thirty-six per cent in favor of the smooth corn were recorded and in every instance the starchy corn was more susceptible to disease, particularly the root\rots so prevalent in thecorn belt. The wide ‘influence of the Michigan Agricultural College on the agricultur- al education of the country was illus- trated by Mr. ‘Hackleman’s unusual ex- perience of having served under six different deans of agriculture through- out the middle _West, every one of whom was a graduate of M. A. C. Professor Cox, head of the Farm Crops Department of the Michigan Ag- ricultural College, told of the great strides Michigan farmers were making with alfalfa growing, the acreage hav- ing sprung from 18,000 in 1919 to one- half million seeded in Michigan today. The speaker did not believe the cam- paign. for 2,000,000 acres of alfalfa in Michigan would ever mean over-[pro- duction because of the many uses for alfalfa, and because the excessive freight rates acted as a virtual tariff barring from competition with Michi- gan farmers the alfalfa hay producers of the west. ‘ “The 300,000 additional acres of al- falfa planted in the past three years,” said Mr. Cox, “because of the produc- ing ability of the alfalfa and the en- hanced value of. the land meant an ad- ded wealth to the state of at least $6,000,000.” Mr. Cox emphasized the use of mature northern~grown seed, es- pecially Grimm, in successful alfalfa growing, and told of the nine carloads of Michigan-grown seed of excellent quality produced in Monroe county. Professor F. A. Spragg famous M. A. C. plant breeder, took up the devel- opment of the Robust bean, a variety which means as much to the Michigan beangrowers because of its produc- tivity. Numbers of growers testify to increased profits of $10 to $50 per acre because of the use of this variety. Pro- fessor Spragg selected the Robust bean because of its inherent disease resistance and vigpr and last spring there was released through the Mich- igan Crop ImprOvement Association a quantity of an improved strain of this iseed which is now: being produced un- der. the association inspection ,system The weakness 1of 'j Italianygrown clo— ver seedi'and the' value of Michigan- with or without fertilizer attach- 1. Lime experiments conduc tea! assistant 2: M \ . ,. A“ k . 2, Cro 7-,1mrove‘rs M eesi] I; ‘ M ic/zigazz ‘ M 372‘ DZJ‘CZJJ‘J- Berger Production of Staple _ Crap: " ' .By Hg. .C.,Rat.her ‘ ' . _ ears, bright oily kernels free of. groWn seedwas brought out in forage ”a, ver had 'wintered successfully the crop gr'mvn from Italian seed killed down to . less than fifty per cent of a stand and disease was much more prevalent.‘ In the alfalfa plots the-Grimm and New Hardigan, an M. A. 0. develop— ment,’ were best foltowed closely by the northern-grown common strains in which seed from Michigan - ranked high. . J. R. Duncan, corn breeder at the agricultural college, told of the, work in bringing out the Duncan corn, a variety for southern Michigan, the Im- proved Golden Glow, an early. variety for the north, and the M. A. C. ‘Yellow Dent, a cross between the two which has yielded remarkably in central Michigan during the past season. H. C. Moore, secretary of the Mich- igan Potato Producers’ Associatiou, told of certified seed work with that crop and urged strongly the using of the 300,000 bushels of certified seed available this year within the state, rather than letting it go outside, where the real advantages of such seed would accrue to Michigan’s competitors in the potato market. D. F. Rainey explained the system of variety testing on. Michigan farms, which he has been conducting for the college for the past threeseasons. After the morning session members of the Michigan Crop Improvement As- sociation'adjourned to the pool room of the gymnasium, where ‘a joint‘ luncheon was held with the Lansing Exchange Club. A wholesome friend- liness between farmer and business man was here engendered, and all en- joyed a splendid swimming dmonstra- tion by the M. A. C. varsity swimming and diving. TO FIT THE COLLAR. HIS cannot be done successfully from measurements alone; the col— lar should be tried on. It should lie easily on the animal’s shoulders and should require no force to push it into place as this would indicate that the collar is too narrow; injury to the neck would no doubt result from the use of such a collar. The collar should not permit of any see-saw motion. The top of the collar should rest lightly on the neck. Between the sides there should be just enough room so the ends of the fingers can be pushed up and down between the neck and the inside of the cOllar; this space, while all right at the top may not be enough at the bottom of the neck, and vice versa. Take hold of the collar at the top and press it against the side of the neck; with the other hand grasp it firmly by the bottom, moving it from 7 side to side, holding it firmly against the shoulders while moving it. If the movement above the shoulder jOints is more than two inches the collar is too big. In some cases it will be two or three times as much: When the herse's head is held naturally there should be - enough space between the. bottom of the neck and the bottom of the collar so the flat hand can be inserted. ‘The secret in fitting ‘the horse’s collar is to prevent the lateral or see-saw mo- tion which produces the sore shoul- ders. In breaking in the new collar it may be soaked for two or three hours in cold water. When taken off'the horse it should, be laid on a flat sun face or it' will warp—Dr. G”. H. Conn. .:A complete power laundryicafn ’be had for 'the-price of a binder, and. will {I be used fifty times as'p'ften.‘ ‘ '1 Space tio‘a new, ' ' h 5 its A N W' *M ” .f'"\ A . M M We: - -, "N ‘w .{i'x -“'"/ .VQ/ -:- 221v. 1' 1;." y . 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From these, five have been chosen to receive combination pliers, as promis- ed in our announcement. We are in eluding with these letters as an intro- duction one which tells in an enter- taining way, the' popular method "of feeding hogs. This letter brings back past experiences.—'~The Handy Man, SLOPPl-NG THE HOGS. N a recent issue I read the question,‘ “Do You Feed the Hogs?” I sure do! The only way to slop hogs Is to have a lot of handy swing gates «and turn—over trough-s so that Mr. Farmer can pour the feed into the troughs without getting into the pen with the pigs. By using up-to-date equipment it is possible for one to slop bugs with- out getting one’s overalls more than- half covered. Alas, we have no such equipment. When I slop the hogs I do a dare- devil stunt ivhich is well worth a small price of admission. I take a full buck- et of milk and middlings slop in each hand. I open the gate with my foot, my elbow or my teeth, and shriek at the top of my voice for the pigs to stand back. This they do not do. They run over my feet, under my feet and all around my feet. Literally, I wade through them. If I reach the trough I place one pail of the feed on the top of a large post which happens to be there. With the other bucket of feed in my hand I mutter a few words to myself and take a position facing the rising sun, with my right foot in the hog trough. Then with lightninglike speed I move backward. keeping my foot in the trough to clear it of pigs and to make room for the slop which I spread as I go. This feat requires considerable dex- terity and agility and should not be attempted by a .novice if any of the neighbors happen to be present to wit- uses his downfall. If successful, the second pail of the feed may be distributed in like man- ner. Durn good pigs can be grown by this method—Clifford Froh. t EASILY FILLED TROUGH. A S a hog trough is about the most used thing inahog house, it ought to be made So that it can be filled easily. ‘ Set 2x4 studding for your partition between the hog pen and the feeding alley, right in your hog trough, edge- ways close to the feeding alley side of the trough. Eight inches above the trough on the pen side of the 2x4’s, commence nailing on the partition boards as high as desired, then on the alleyway side of the partition stud- ding, 'nail a wedge-shaped two-inch piece, two or three inches thick at the uppermost end, running to a point at the lower end. Let the lower end of I‘ATANNERS' of CATTLE, HORSE, CALF, COON, FOX, SKUNK, MINK, MUSK- RAT, WOODCHUCK, DOG, CAT and RAB- - Lake [and Fur Exchange} Salem, Mich. 21 Write. for four ode list: of advanced prices not out. The l l Michigan I ‘ ., 311' 'sxms. What kind of skin: have you? We make up and line Men's 8; Ladies Fur Coats.Scs,1-ts.' Mutts. Capes. Callus. Robes and Mittens from raw 1115. Giro Free. Use plenty of salt on (teen hid P" W. W. Weaver,.Rea'ding,Micl1. , .11 ' Custom Tannery? yrs. To these pieces nail one 12- This forms a continuous trough. inch board. g'lunnel the entire length of trough, and, ‘the hogs cannot bother you while you 4, are feeding them, or get in the trough. ’——D. B. Shephe1d.« BOTTOM LESS HOG CRATE. HE- handiest thing we have around ' the hog-end of our farm is a, bot- tomless hog‘ crate. The one we have is four feet long, 'thirty-two inches wide by thirty-eight inches high, has UR readers sent in some very- 111-; '. making the crate let a board extend about eight inches on both sides and "cenvenient handles. this Wedge, run to the upper edge of. the Hogs an ordinary “Slip” doOr in one end. In on each end of the crate. These make When mistress hog refuses to enter the crate juSt-Slip it’oVer the top of her, and there you have the most stubbmn hog in the 'c1ate Without. the loss of any valuable time and patience. Now, with the aid: of a couple of planks you can load and unload the heaviest hog without any heavy lifting. If “piggy” does not like to walk the straight and narrow path forWa1d, why just turn them around and, hog-fashion, they will always go backwards. ~ . 'After the cattle and hogs are loaded it is well to tie thecrate fast to the wagon box—Ray R. Hudson. SALT BOX. ESIRING to add my quota to state- ment of farm conveniences, I will describe a salt box which I made and attached to the side of one of my barns nearly, or quite, forty years ago, and it looks as though it might do service for another forty yeais. The box is made of good oak mate- 1ial, sixteen inches square, the roof is made with the proper slant and pro— jects an inch over the ends and‘front side. The door is a little smaller than front side of box and is hung on hinges which permits it to be pushed, within the box when the animal pushes the door with its nose to get the salt in- side of the box. Across the bottom of 'front side is nailed a strip two or three inches in width, and lower cor< ners of door are sawed off and the pieces nailed to the box, thereby pre‘ venting the salt from being thrown out by the animals. Sevelal of my neighbors have, after seeing the box, made for their stock 3 Similar box—J. T. Daniells. HOG WATERER. PROCL’RED a steel oil barrel with a large opening in the head and a. small tlu-ee-qua1:ter~inch hole in the side of barrel near bottom. Then 'I screwed a three-quarter-inch street el- bow in small hole and a three—Quarter- inch pipe three inches long in elbow. I set barrel on trough with about a foot of trough extending through the fence into hog lot. Put a cork in pipe and fill bairrel, screw in bung air-tight, take out cork and hogs will have wa- ter when they want it, as the water will come as high as pipe' and no more, until it is lowered in trough—It. L. Overmire. PORTABLE FENCE. PANEL. NE of the most handy things I have used about the hog lot is a. portable fence panel. Take four six-inch boards, twelve feet long ,and place them on ground parallel with each other, the filst two four inches apart, five inches between the second and third, and six inches between the third and top boards Nail a good four inch st1ip acmss at each end flush with ends of plank, then one in the center. This will make a'panel‘ three feet three. inches high when stood up on edge. As many of these can be made as desired. Three of these can be set up in front of the individual hog house at fariow- ‘ing time to make a pen 'for the sow ’until the pigs are large enough to. fol- low into larger range The ends of ' (Continued ”on 1 l 1 . l 1 :3 ’ ”.3, .g. “ “Z" 1 .r v— 3. ,1 ”’7' “9 W‘V a 0 “fan dard” ‘ PLUMBING FIXTURES Standard ‘ sanitary ‘mfg. 00., Pittsburgh V Write for Catdlogue ‘ AR. AN WEA fill: )\ 4/ a, g \“ .§:§.iil/1§. II" I i ‘ Aha“ Copyright 1923. by The Goo “Our Goodyear Cords have given us as high as 21,000 miles over bad roads at all seasons of the year .. the - only equipment that has been able to Withstand these ., conditions.”—C. W. KAYLOR, The Helvetia Com- pany, Mulvane, Kansas, Manufacturers of Pet Milk. ‘ ' OU want the wearing quality that lasts i for thousands of miles, the extra thick sidewall that resists the ruts, the cushioning : ' resilience that protects the truck and load, and the All—Weather Tread that holds the road. Because you want these things, you want the Goodyear Cord Truck Tire. The new beveled All EWeather Tread Cord Tire is made in all sizes for trucks and passenger cars Save Money on Gator Built in the World ’3 Largo“ Gate Factory ’ m. / -‘ I want every farm owner to have a copy of my b1 new Gate Book-freemst and. Shows a 1 styles and sizes of the famous an't-Sa Gates at prices less than you can build heavy all wood gates at home. Can't- Sa Gates are a in combination ot‘wood and steel. Every rd is double halted—not nailed—between 4 pairs _of angle steel upri hts. They can never as , drag. warp or twnst out of shape, T ey always hens true an plumb —sw1n¢ freely in either direction. ”Gates Cost less than all Wood — Last Five Times as Long They give under pressure but don’t break. ToYehinge is self-locking when gate is close . Ho can’t root them of! hinges. E vatmc attachment can be for- nished to let sum 1 stock pass under. I’ll Furnish Complete Gates or Just the Steels My free Gate Book shows complete Can’t-.Sag Gates painted, read to inn with your name or name of your farm, or ‘ No Hunting" Sign letteredon hour a. 01- i you prefer l'll furnish everything but the boards and you can build your own Can't-SIC Gates at home and save still more money. _ Write for My Free Book. Get my new low prices. See for yourself why Can't-SE: Gates are "Everywhere in America". M- .5 than a million in use. It does not pay to bu or buy any other Gate. Free book proves my claim. Write for it today. - ALVIN V. ROWE, President ROWE MANUFACTURING COMPANY , 1020 Mall WWW, Illinois ‘ 'Good Enoulh to Use Anywhere-Cheap Enough to Us. Everywhere" hula-ring Ill. U75 H. \ \ _ 41.: WC: ‘” val Karon in}. So“ ‘ I ulna-u 345M V 1 “ ‘8' g‘lfl'Su-txd-i‘aauot ‘o ‘ina to Us:23ediet¢erf,. '. ; I pounds of cottonseed meal, .240 pounds , ggOoilmeaé, 1010 tpoultl‘dsdof (pganut meal, is itra e ‘ f 0d 3. 00d fertilizer ,poun 5 gu en Be i 1 pounds of for cgrn :indo bganacropg? If so, how yellow hommy, 100 pounds 01’ ground much do 'they sow per acre? And oats, 200 pounds’of wheatbrangloq where could it be purchased? nd how pounds 0f middhngs, ' 100 pounds 0t .much per ton sacked?———H. _ molasses cane, 20 pounds of salt,.and . . _ ’ .- ' . 20 pounds calcrum carbonate; This ra-’ .Nitrate of soda. IS considered one of tion is sold'by grain dealers—H. R. the Very best- sources of nitrogen, and It is regrettable that you’ haven't' is good for any crop and 59“ that clover hay to feed as part ‘of the dry needs nitrogens . roughage. Cornstalks alone is not I F9W 990919 use nitrate 0f soda alon'e. sufficient variety for best results.« . It is usually mixed with acid phosphate However, corn silage is firstclass’ and DOiaSh: forming a. complete fer- .and the grain ration you are feedin tilizer. ~ ' is hard to beat, if you feed it in liberal. It can, however, and is, used alone quantities. for top-dressing for , backward wheat If you will feed one pound of grain in the spring and also for’top-dressing for every four pounds of milk produc-' meadows. When used for this purpose, ed; that is, if your ‘cow gives thirty- 100 pounds per acre is a. fair appli- two pound-s of milk per‘day, she shduld cation. have eight pounds of grain; and give USGd in the hill for corn or beans, them all the silage and cornstalks they twenty-five pounds per acre is enough will eat, you ought. to‘get good profit- to give the plants a start. A phosphate able results. ‘ fertilizer. 01' at least a complete fer- It is doubtful if the other ratiOn men~ tilizer would be considered better for tioned Would give you any better re- both corn and beans than nitrate of gulls than the one which you are now soda alone. feeding. 0f courso, you should feed your cowsl salt, about two ounces per day per cow. NITRATE or soDA. LINE TREES. 0n the west side of my property there stands three shade trees. I ‘am using my property for garden. The roots from the trees come through _ . - Onto my ground and the afternoon Would 1t be adv1sablelto set tamar- shade from same lessens my crop by 30k fence POMS, and about how long a half for two rods from the fence. would they last? ., Does a dry post last Can I cut part of trees? Where will longer than the green?—C. F- I go to get the authority for same?—- Very few people know anything F. E. B. apout the lasting qualities of tamarack AS the trunks 0f the trees Stand on when used for fence posts. Some pm. the neighbor’s land, the trees belong p19, however, say that it will even out- to him. F. E. B. may trim off branches last cedar. . or roots coming onto his side of the The consensus of opinion. is that line. No authority iS needed i0 do. well-seasoned fence posts will outlast that.-—R00d. those that are set while green. FENCE Pbsrs. LIVE STOCK QUESTIONS. Will ou lease tell me a ration for ' , - milch cgws ?p I am feeding good clover solehfevei :1 flggny.oc)llt lignilo?1&c£_l%%§ hoy. good oat straw, bean ,POdS find his feet do not smell but are very dry Silage, corn and oats for gram. What and he has a fever ih his fe'et What 9.158 should I get to balance the ra‘,can I do for him? Also have a. ewe t10n?—W. J- A- _ which is very thin, has been for some 11 you have plenty of Sllage, feed all.time. Had her in with my fattening the cows will eat up clean tWice per lambsland she gained a little. She has day. If you haven’t silage in abund- a. slight cold. Can not see anything . wrong. Her teeth are good. Do you ance, you can get along very well on know anythingl can do for her? What one feed a day. The cows should have is good for worms in h0g3, also for a all the clover hay, bean pods, and cat dog With worms—H. J. D. straw they will eat. ./ If you will apply one part boric acid The corn and oats, mixed equal and eight parts lanolin (wool-fat) to parts by \veight, lack sufficient pro- ram’s hoofs twice a day it should soon tein to have the cows do their best. make him some better and soften his The ration would be much improved toes.’ . by adding two pounds of cottonseed ‘Give your thin ewe a teaspoon of or two pounds of oil meal per day. turpentine, one ounce of raw linseed The rule is to feed one pound of oil and four ounces (quarter pint)‘ at grain for every four pounds of milk a dose as a drench twice a week for produced if the milk tests no more two weeks. than 3.5 per cent, or four per cent, and This same treatment will do for one pound of grain for_ every three wormy hogs, but a teaspoon for every pounds of milk if it tests around five eighty or 100 pounds of weight is the per cent. If a cow gives thirty pounds DI‘ODBI‘ (1089', and DBSideS it is good of five per cent milk, she should have practice to give a dose daily until ten pounds of grain, eight pounds of three doses have been given. corn and oats and two pounds of eith— ' ' er cottonseed meal-or oil meal. If you would feed bran’with the corn I have ordered fruit trees which and oats, equal parts of each, you could drop one pound of the oil meal, were to be delivered this spring. Be- . . . mg short of money I wrote the com- and feed nlne pounds 0f the mixture pany, asking them to cancel the order. and one pound of cottonseed 01' Oii They wrote saying that I would have meal. RATION FOR COWS. ‘ REPUDIATION OF CONTRACT. to take the trees. Can they force me to take them? I did not sign any con- tract.—G. S. ~ . ' G. S. cannot 'be required to take the I have a herd of good Holstein cows. trees. He is merely liable for the dam- They are in a very good condition. I age suffered by the breach of his con- am feeding corn silage twice a day tract, which is presumably nearly the $113; grygoflngggsrfiigfitinl gmwgglw value of’the trees, as the. expenses of DAIRY RA’TION. ,pounds of cornmeal, 100 pounds of cot- ceeds of, the sale, and must nursiery- tonseed meal» and 300. pounds ground -men have stock left Overunsold each ”oats. What do you think of the ration ear - just described? Rose is another dairy X: -, n ‘ {Please‘Mention The Michigan Farmer “When Writing Itowhdvertiser'slration, 200 pounds or - cornmeal, -260. be 2m wffiins 459911,, ‘5 _l feeding 100 pounds of oil meal, 100 sellingtakea large part .Of, the Dr0-‘ Such contractor, d9. notrhave “to 5”“ a. '3' .wv.‘ ~ l 1* ,b . M... W9 3/- .1 " ‘sgw’fiv-Q ,._,vd,, _~ ' l‘fi l '9: ‘ “rm-"‘7 ...,. f. Wu“- . state tax law. In its present condi- ' incident satisfactory ’foruse as ,a ' fertilizer, and from the standpoint of "economy, the commercial brands of chemically'treated peat can not as yet be recommended for fertilizer purpos- es. .The best means of taking advan- tage ,of the inert valuable qualities ‘ot’ "peat is through composting. The use of meat for composting with other ma- terials has resulted in greatly increas- ing the yield of craps anddn improving the character of the soil. Directions for composting with manure, sewage, fish scrap, and other materials are giv- en in Department of Agriculture Circu- lar 252, and just published. ANOTHER SIDELINE FOR FARM- ERS. OUR Japanese friends are seeking out every little' scheme for making their small territory contribute its maximum to the support of a dense population. Now we get this authentic news: A shipment of bullfrogs have been made from America for the pur- pose of providing the Japanese farm- ers with another sideline and at the same time provide for the destruction of many of the insects troubling in the. paddy fields and truck gardens. There could be no good reason advanced why this line of production should not be encouraged in many localities right here in Michigan. Any person who has i spent a single springnear some of our swamps, 'will swear that conditions here are favorable. ‘ VALUABLE TIMBER LAND. HERE are possibly 12,000,000 acres of land in Michigan which are not suitable for agricultural development but which have produced and should» still be producing valuable timber. Much of this area is waste land Which is abandoned and the state is gradu- ally acquiring title to. it under the tion, the land is Worth possible $1.00 per acre. Mr. Schaaf, state forester, submitted a report in 1917'out1ining‘a forest policy to cbver" about 540,000 acres of waste timberlands which the state had acquired up to that time. Half of this area was considered to be reforesting naturally; the Other 270,-. 000 acres naturally would haVe. to be replanted. His estimate calledfor an annual expenditure of $155,000 during the first thirty years, $217,000 during the second thirty years, $273,750 for the third thirty years, and $358,125 for . the last thirty years. At the end of this 120-year period, the state would- have advanced a total of $30,132,250 and as a result would have on hand ‘ timber to repay this amount at three per cent interest and prbvide in addi- tion 'a perpetual annual net income of $2,250,000. This estimate was based on a stumpage price of $10 per thou- sand in the year 2037. an estimate un- doubtedly too 'low. The estimated re- ceipts could safely be increased con— siderably. ’ ‘ WORLD WHEAT PRODUCTION . SHORT. \, T is calculated that the acreage *of wheat in seven principal wheat-pro» ~ ducing countriés is about _a million . acres short of that sown the preceding year. These reports cover the Amer- ican continent and the present import- , ant European, producing countries. Conditions are reported. “generally E T' inits’raw, or natural; mite is > * The stone ‘ in the middle of the road- Do you see the road ahead sharply when you are driving at night? Or do you first notice ob- structions when you run over them? ‘ Comfort in night driving, not to speak of safety, depends on the lasting power of your battery. This, in turn, is not a. matter of luck, but rests on your choice of battery in the first place. You have a right to demand three things of a battery, the three things that millions of motor- ists have learned. they can be sure of in Exide Batteries: 1. Plenty of Power 2., Rugged dependability ' - ~ 3. Long life ' . An Exide means not only comfort, safety, care- free satisfaction and the minimum of repair bills, but it means actual economy, because the Exide lasts so much longer than other batteries. Promise yourself an Exide when you have to replace, your present battery. You can get, one the right size for your car at the nearest Exide Service , Station. “ ‘ The Electric Sterage Battery Co. , Philadelphia Oldest and largest manufacturers in the world of storage batteries for every purpose ‘ .THE LONG-LIFE BATTERY FOR YOUR CAR For farm power and light A great majority of all farm power and light plants have , Exide Batteries. Make sure that - yours is a long-life Exide. ‘7 ‘ rvmfim u ‘Yy'ru-W’V‘“ a. Look for this sign. .r ’ W b er e v e r you ‘ see it you can get a new Exide for . your car or com- ; petent r e p a i r . i w o r k 'on a n y " make of ,battery. R A D10 F0? your radio , g set get an Exide Radio Battery. ' rietlec at .76.- Guaranteed first class or money refunded, at’g. In. 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PEACH TREESgZOc ”£330 fichg‘ 511:1?“ MW“ P ndt;":orgioé§ll Mahdi}: arm... cannot-b ERHAPS the most inteiesting case where commercial fertilizers P an apparently lost fruit industry is to ' be found in the Southern Ohio fruit districts, where " some ten or twelve years ago the fruit growers were about to abandon avonce profitable industry because the soils had been'allowed to run down. and as a result the trees had become less productive and Were less vigorous, as indicated by the feeble twig growth and light green or This decline in apple production was said to be due to the effects of late frosts, lack of cross-pollination, running out of varieties, change of climate and var- ious other factors; but the Ohio Ex‘ periment Station suspected that the unprofitable production was due to a lack of’fertility and at once started several fertilizer tests in orchards of seventeen. to twenty years of age in that section. The experiments included tests of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potash, ap- plied singly and in combination with each other, and of stable manure, to- gether with various cultural treat- ment. The plots where nitrate of soda had been applied began to respond to the treatment in tWo weeks and the trees continued to improve .in twig growth, color of foliage and develop- ment of conspicuous robust fruit buds throughout the season. At the end of the first five years of the experiments the plots on which nitrate of soda was used at the rate of five pounds per tree, eithertalone or in combination with acid phosphate, muriate of pot‘ ash, or both, returned average annual cash gains per' acre of $112.75, $118 and $146.50 in three orchards. Stable manure gave indifferent and inconsistent results and furthermore, proved to be expensive when it was possible to obtain it. Acid phosphate alone seemed to produce no effect, but when used in conjunction with nitrate of soda the results were often better than where the nitrogen carrier was used alone. Muriate of potash was not profitable. Bone meal and tankage were slow in bettering the yields, but after the first five years of application gave somewhat better results; These results have shown that nitro- gen, in a quickly available form, should be applied two to three weeks before blossoming. Little nitrification takes place in the soil at this season and unlessnitrogen is applied, the tree must rely upon that stored up in its parts during the past season and this amount is insufficient in trees growing under such conditions. The nitrogen applied to the soil in early spring is soon carried to the fruit spurs and seems to aid fruit‘setting or to pre- vent the tiny fruits from withering, and consequently dropping. Early ap- plications are also essential in promot- ing a satisfactory fruit spur growth for the next year’s crop. The sod mulch system is usually practiced in the hill cichards of south- eastein Ohio, and a milk growth of grass is essential to the formation of a mulch that will conserve the mois- ture. Where fertilizers were not ap- plied a sparse growth of poverty grass resulted, but where nitrate 'ofsoda was applied and where both nitrogen and phosphorus were applied a good mixture of all developed and some or- chards produced as muCh as, 3,600 pounds of sun-dried mulching material per acre under this treatment. , It is recommended that the trees in Ohio, twenty to twenty- five feet in height. receive. snot five played the role of reestablishlng‘ met... minute per tree; and trees of other Slizi lea receive amounts is 911 1' materials to be applied about two 1:. three weeks béfore blossoming, broad- casting the fertilizer over .all the land ‘ area except that close to the tree trunks, if the roots are thought to fill inter-row spaces or underneath the drip of the branches if’the trees are younger. Acid phosphate should be applied. at the same time and in the same manner along with the nitrogen carrier because of the better grass growth. Prof. R; B. Cruickshank, of Ohio State University, says that Ohio fruit growers used 508 tons of quickly avail- able nitrogenous afertilizers in 1919. 1,115 tons in ~1920'and 1,523 tons in 1921. The last amount was enough to fertilize about 1,000,000 trees. 'Fruit growers, in twenty-two counties used nitrogenous fertilizers in 1919. and its use spread to fifty-nine counties in" 1921. MORE PEARS FOR WESTERN MICHIGAN. ' d ‘(Continued from page 171). ers it is rather immune. The season in the South Haven district is normal- ly the last of‘ August andvthe ‘first of September. Seckel is an old and welLknown va- riety. It is very small in size and is considered the standard quality among pears. Its high quality keeps it much in demand as a dessert fruit. It is also liked for pickling. The trees are very vigorous and variablein productive- ness. This rather uncertain bearing habit, together with the small size of the fruit, are rather objectionable characters. The variety is the most blight-resistant of our high quality pears. The fruit brings top prices as a rule. Season, “the first part of Sep- tember. The Bose is a very high quality des- sert pear. The tree is a strong grower although somewhat willowy. The fruit is nearly entirely covered with russet and has a peculiar long curved neck. It is necessary to topwork the Bose or if the trees are received from the nursery they are usually double-work- ed. The ‘Bosc itself ~makes a, poor trunk. The variety is very popular on the market and as, a rule brings good prices. Many growers complain that the variety does not bear heavily enough but practically all concede that it is a reliable bearer. The season is approximately the twentieth of Sep— tember. The Howell is well liked around the Fennville district but is not so gener- ally grown elsewhere. The tree is vig~ orous, productive and not very suscep- tible to blight. However, the psylla is very fond of this variety. The fruit is a clear yellow when ripe and on well-colored specimens 3. pretty pink cheek is evident. As a rule it does not sell as high as the other varieties men- t-ioned, although growers claim that the variety is profitable. This variety is especially well adapted as a. pollen— izer for other sorts. Season, the first part of September between the Bart- lett and Bose. With the exception of a late winter pear these five varieties should fill all of our needs at the present time. If future plantings are restricted to these varieties is will not be many .years before Michigan will have a splendid, reputation for producing large quanti- ties ”of high=quality bears. a Decatur ‘ is a celery center. For instance, dur- ing the past season there was ship ped from that point over thirteen mil: lion pounds of celery, ‘much of which has been handled rapidly developing. as , l ,1 r 1, /‘ l I 1 ‘3'. ,N a , saw .Frank, the twenty-three -year-old and shiftlessly down‘the frontsteps, . light a cigarette and. climbing .into a - Frank the elder and Frank the young- , ter, graduating from college had re- ' exact ratios in Mendell’s law, and be . rounded life and he felt that Frank, ' signed the checks, asked no questions, ‘ worried about his business and hoped ‘ the front porch in the fading light. “Well, 'better financial shape financially, we 'the consumer needs. 505 the farmer can be worked/out by must work together. —-L. S. Tenny. ‘1“:Says Sam 13h has most to do that is willing to ‘ ‘ a" ‘ “boom-(haullubufiw 11mm. Goes to School IM stood on the front porch and, waved a fond good-bye to his “big boy" who, leading the way and tug- 'ging at his mother’s hand, was being , . escorted to school on this,‘ ing day. A strangelump came up in ll the open- Jim’s throat. . Across the street he son of his neighbor, shamble languidly 'This For smart sport car speed away. Frank had been through it all. seventeen years school. He and collegeand now stood at the end of the, path where Jimmie was starting this morning. Last June Jim, had sat on the porch across the way with er on the first evening after the lat- turned home, and Jim was amazed at this unfinished product of the higher institutions of learning. Now Jim was not a college man; nevertheless Jim knew frpm experiences in life that facts and knowledge really do not co-n- ' stitute wisdom. A boy may be well versed in Latin conjugatious, know the familiar with the theory of Relativity and still be poorly equipped for life. Jim knew that consideration for oth- ers, a passion for justice, a sane pa- triotism and an appreciation of beauty are all essential elements of a well~ Jr., was lacking in these qualities. The old man’s fault, thought Jim, as he watched the car disappear. He for a miracle in the boy which never came, and now the college turns back the sen, utterly lacking in wisdom and at a total loss as to how to tackle the problems of life. I’ll not make that mistake, thought Jim. I’ll do my .part. 'I‘ll go along with Jimmie. The teacher can’t do it all. I’ll show him the relation of facts to life. I’ll take an interest in his school and his teachers. I’ll help in transmuting little Jim’s knowledge in— to wisdom. It’s going to take a lot of time and patience, but I’ll do it. And then Jim looked ahead to that evening seventeen years away when} he and his son should sit together on Jim.” “Well, Dad.” A clear- eyed boy with a purpose in life and a wellzdefined sense of justice. A boy who would be an asset to any family and any community. It’ s up to me, thought Jimf My job and the teacher’s. We’ll both begin today—E. V. Root. FARMER MUST KNOW HIS BUSl-‘V NESS. OLKS are coming to the idea that if we farmers are goingto get in must work out our own salvation. From a business .standpoint we are manufacturers. We make raw mate- rials for the public. As such we should know what the consumer needs. We should also know how to produce what Then in addi- tion we should know how this mate- rial can be placed at the consumer’s disposal at the least cost and in the best condition. Many of the problems the individual farmer himself. Others willrequire the united efforts'of many farrr 1'.s The fact remains that’ we ( It’s alvfays the fellOw he had attended ‘ 'had. finished high school , ‘l/. t/ N (/Ly//1. _ The “Story” a Dry Fall Told T was dry last Fall—unusually dry. Even owners of Rosenthal Corn Huskers and Shredders feared the weather. Even men who had never seen a Rosenthal that wouldn’ t husk fast and clean— with stalks in almost any condition -- wondered if they weren’t facing the impossible. , And we, too, wondered—Waited to see which would win-weather or machine. First came a letter from Ohio, then one from Michigan — and then letters from farmers in every state where corn is husked and shredded by power. One after another, Rosenthal owners volun- teered the news that once- more their machine operated perfectly in the face of a supreme test. Rosenthal machines“whipped”the dry weather last Fall-just as easily as they handle frozen stalks in bitter cold. So last Fall carried with it a big message to the far sighted farmer who wants a corn husker and shredder that will do the work - and do it right in any.Weather. Why This is the Time to Investigate! Right now—when you are deciding your corn acreage—is the time to look ahead to the way you will use your crop. Authorities state that 63% of corn ’s nutdment is in the ears and the remaining 37 % is in the stalk. A Rosenthal makes this 37 % available. Supplies roughage so essential to a balanced dairy ration. Does it more economically and more profitably. Write at once {or completely illustrated 48 page catalog in colors describing complete line of {our sizes of Com Huskers and Shredders. Make money doing custom work, too. Shredding comes at a time when your tractor might otherwise be idle. With a Rosenthal you can take a good substantial profit out of ordi- ‘narily dull months. Sgres of Rosen- th‘al owners are doing it. Many pay for their machinejn a single seasons Also three- sizes of Ensilage Cutters. Useful souvenir FREE. ROSENTHAL CORN HUSKER‘ CO. Box 2 Milwaukee, Wis. ROSEN'I'I-IAI. com»: HUSKERS anoSI-IREDDERS " I H l‘ .1”. “ 1 x x I/I‘VW/J :A;'//lf-/ //. i ?‘J filly/j ”/;”// Y’szz 115w,» r , Rosenthal Special ,4" ‘ ' Corn Husker and Shredder handled 4i\\'\-I‘-_: One o! the Letters Bel [towed to "My Rosenthal Medium 4 worked fine. When weather was the driest,l oper- ated every day while the * * and other machines were standing still— watchlng us run and wondering how we got the dry stalks through at the rate oils to 20 loads of huskcd com a day."- EARL TROTTER. Argyle. Wis. Eacilr. . by 10 to 15 rA big money- with surprise jjfl 111eg“ high capacity. worth of common kerosene or coal oil will keep this Sunray lamp or lantern hours. Produces 300 candle power of the purest, whitest and best light known to science. Nothing to wear; simple; sale; 15 Days’ Trial. Candl ’ FREE-300 1...: Lantern As a special introductory ofier, we will give you a 300 Candle Power S unray Lantern FREE with lthe first purchase of a Sunray Lamp. Lights up the yard or barn like a search light. Write today for full information and agency proposition. Knight Light 011., 1...... 3102, Chicago, 111. in operation for 30 fences. post . t M e- Sill." sleigh”, 1 as: “.iie‘is‘éiwé’ib raven s o HOMSE PRODUCTS 1110..” n Rahway. New Jersey .r. mmhd 03 1000 his g teRdéooWk BE§R¥OEW S ansegaluable “0:1: nammamas Pug ' T NURSERY. Merrill. Mich. Quid Raspberry Plants 17. Yo n’ “5 generics. [’11 ea 0 0 353011 11. 211711100? alibi?! other tedOId way. It’s all and‘proven and soldon up to If you don't likeit we ado back Sampl plea free, Ilso advice such «It is. We can furnish corn to .1 fitmollnato. Wmommmm. mmudhokcod‘ “MM". not Hill in 00., .. ‘S E E D CO H N “*“H Bar 01' Shelled “”“‘ ' Isellseedcomearorshelledorany Mchl‘gan Farm Bureau Brands include the Best varieties of alfalfa. clo- ver, see'd grains and other field and grass seeds. .Their Vitality, Description and Purity ' are guaranwed to be as‘ represented to the full amount of the Purchase cc. 'TGcnuinc Grimm AIFaI'Fo‘Sccd Farm Bureau Brand Grimm, Scarified and Recleaned, requires less seed per acre. For purity of strain, germination. hardiness, ‘ ”tonnage, high feeding value and soil improvement it IS the best. Seed of unknown adaptation often fails. Can you afiord to take the chances with your investment in seed, labor, and land? Farm Bureau Grimm 18 certified 1n the fields and after threshing and is adapted to this climate. Grimm Seed coSts more per pound than Common. It’s worth the price if you get Genuine Grunm. Buy Farm Bureau Brand and [mow it’s right. ‘ ' Buy Grimm Alfalfa and all your other seeds from your local. ‘ CO-OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION demanding that every bag be Farm Bureau Brand, tagged with our analysis and guarantee, which covers the full amount of the purchase price. If you can’t get this service locally, write to the Seed Deparfiiocnf MICHIGAN STATE FARM. BUREAU , LANSING . MICHIGAN AUCTION SALE 0n the ISth and Hill of February, I923, I- will sell at public auction all the personal property of the late Frank R. Smith, -Soincrset. Iiillsdale County. Mich. consisting of: A H211] of 17 registered and eligible to register Ayishire (‘ows and heifers and one Bull. (Catalogue on request.) Eleven Head of Extra Good Grade Holstein Cows. Fifteen Iliad of Grade HolStein- Young Cattle, Fourteen Head of Good Work Horses, Ten Large Type Poland China Bred Bows from registered stock. And the entire lot of Farm Tools. ranging from automobiles and Fordson Tractor. one 12 Horse Power G'asolllneksrliigine,flone Hinman Milking Machine. down to ‘or am oes. The Tools will be sold on Feb. 13. The Live Stock [v.RQREIN. will be sold on Fob. ll. Ayreshire Cattle will be . ‘ _ .. ‘t LOWOIt '"G" sold boiwmi 11:00 A. M. and 1:30 P. M. Somerset , ‘_ y 1 .- l8 heated on NYR B. it. Ypsilanti and Hillsdale ’ " ~ ~ Branch Trains arrive and depart from the East 10:37 A. M. and 4:00 P. M. 19mm the West, 8:57 A. and 1:45 P. M Good Hotel accommodations here if desired. Terms of sale: All sums of $10.00 and under rash. over that amount 5 months' credit. with good Bankable Notes at 7% interest. Auctioneers—John T. lloll‘man. Andy Adams. Fred S. Smith, Admin- istrator. .l. 1). McLoutll. Clerk. 1; 3311:!“ “for "flwlzkfioruhw to .. in“. homes und I: ".06 «lo-- I pond???f 1133’. I liar-ad 131w: 101111 MAPLE TREES Earn mono by making maple syrup. Great denied for quality product. y GHAMPlON EVAPORATORI Produces finest q u a l i ty. Saves time fuel and labor. Pays for itself in a couple of seasons—last- ‘ for many years Sn p S pou uta Tanks. Full Line . of Sugar Maker’ 5 Supplies Champion Evaporator 00., Hudson, 0m and mention how many trees you tap. Makers Maple Syru Profit by adoptin the RIMM SYSTEM Sectional pans with six partitions. Light and ‘ heavy cannot intermix. insuring highest , quality with least fuel and labor. differ nt sizes. Write for catalog and state number of trees you top We also manu- facture I, X, L evaporator-s and can furnish ro- salrs for same. mm are. no. 22 01‘ Healthy Orchards fight Michigan Grown Trees -Buy handsome. thrifty trees. grapevines. berry bushes. roses and shrubs from your own state and insure prompt receipt in _ vigorous condition. Kahuna- . zoo County is famous for hardy- well—rootod stock We guaran. tee healthy and true to name. You on t to plant more fruit treat tho suntan. Speclu rates an order 3017.011! handsome '11:: £21103" of {dependable tines. tree Oil!!!“ cm mm: Is 8011 200,, . Kalamazoo. mos. Cleveland. 0. 310 East. 83rd st. - TREES Fl OWERS J~‘,"~."A rv' EN TA 1. 5: ilodes. ‘told that it was to create a recreation solace tor the rich? 0 We“: 111111 li‘lotche 131.1:- novALE. HAVE today received your editor- ial of January 13 on Isle Royale. . I have, also. today received notice from the New York Conservation Com~ mission of the completion by purChase in December 26, 1922, of the new We tory .Park, 200,000, acres, including forty of the forty-two highest moun- tains in the Adirondacks, heavily tim- bered with spruce, at a cost of $2,672,— 844. This park, though nearly twice ‘ the size of Isle Royale, is the second in size and embraces only about one- eleventh of the total area of New York's magnificent park system, now amounting to more than two and a quarter million acres. More than eighty per cent of this vast area was acquired by pu1 chase entirely unmark- ed by the exhibition of rag-chewing and hot air shooting that has cha1ac- terized the attempt to save 112,000 acres of Michigan in the condition in You suggested that your readers form their own opinions, but you gave them no data upon which to base opin- ions. You called their attention to the Isle Royals propaganda but said nothing about the “Commercial For- estry” propaganda which has clutter- ed the pages of the daily press of Michigan for every inch of the Isle Royale stuff. Believe me, this com~ mercial forestry matter concerns in- timately the qv‘“s”ti0n, of whether or not the people of this state need a system of public parks for rest, recre- ation and sport. What have we at present? This stupendous public park system, of which we hear so much, contains less than six thousand acres, in small par- cels scatteredvover the state. In these you may camp and fish, but notshoot. The Iimilitary reservation at Grayling is also open for camping and fishing This gives a total of approximately 21,000 acres, or less than 1-100 part of the area of New York's parks. We have also a forest reserve of ap- proximately 275,000 acres, located prin- cipally in the northeastern part of the lower and the eastern part of the Up< per Peninsula. The forest reserve is open to campers'and hunters, but the facilities for fishing are decidedly lim- ited because of the scarcity of lakes and streams. In addition to this we have (April, 1922) about-375,000 acres of public domain, principally jackpine and scrubsoak “plains.” Pennsylvania has already purchased for its forestry reserve 1,150,000 acres, with an objective of 5,000,000 acres. From no game at all twenty—five years ago she is today one of the heaviest game- producing states in America, ex- oeeding Michigan by about 400 per . cent. The idea of purchasing Isle Royale originated with conservationists in this state a dozen years ago. We want- ed to preserve one place in Michigan nearly in its primeval form, with. as fe’w of the so-called improvements and adjuncts of modern civilizationas pos- sible and as far from the'sound of Henry Ford and the smell of John D. as we could get. For years we were told we could not buy Isle Royale- because of its copper Now we are .told that it is the copper interests who want to sell. We believe that the midi: Obstacle is the loads of bras; b' ' ' the engineers of commercial forestry We have beén‘ ‘- ‘tlie existing game " preserves are sun- which the Creator and Nature left it. when not in use by the national guard. . clout evidence of the rich man's abil- ity and inclination to furnish his own resorts uhourbed, and if the state does , not buy the island now, it Will never get another chance. We were told that the island has no harbors oranchor- ages. _We answer that there’are none better-in the state, and One of them will float the American navy. They tell us that the island is barren of trees and game. We say that it is ”one . of four places in the United States where the moose and woodland/caribou eirist, and ‘that these animalscan not exist without forests. Naturalists tell us that it contains more birds and Small animals than any other part of Michigan. No’ one has asked $4,000,000. for Isle Royale; no one expects half . of that. sum and no price has been fixed. ‘ The only objection yet advanced that has an iota of truth in it is, that it is fifty miles from the main land. The thousands of hay-fever subjects who throng the northern part of the state annually would-consider that an asset. The 9,546 auto parties who crossed the Straits of Mackinaw by car ferry in 1922 would not consider it much of a hardship, nor would the thousands of people who go into the wilds of Ontario, beyond thé “See" and the Nipigon.~ There is. no record in the history of American transportation where a large number of people have wanted to go, that the means for going was not provided. The fact that more than 150,000 autos from east of the Mississippi pass through the Rocky Mountain National Park, (Colorado), annually is pretty conclusive proof that latter-day Americans, even less than thepioneers of the Oregon Trail, are deterred by distance.-—Edward E. Evans. CAN MICHIGAN‘FARMING BE MADE MORE PROFITABLE? FARMING, generally speaking, as carried on in Michigan, follows very closely on the methods used here by the old'settlers at a time when there was no market for farm produce and each family tried as nearly as 1103- V sible to raise everything which was necessary for food and comfort—«this «was at a time when nearly all the work was done by hand orgwith crude machinery; but with the present de- mand for all farm products and the improved machinery for the handling of each crop, the question arises as to Whether file old plan of raising a lit- tle of everything with no special study or facilities for handling any of them is longe1 the meat profitable method. Why not, instead of the’ old method, pick out some'pai-ticular line which is adapted to our soil and market con- ditions and make a specialty of it? By doing this and using the most p1 oliflc seed's, more thorough cultural meth- ods, better machinery for planting and harvesting, and more care in market- ing our profits Would 'be greater and‘ farming would change from a drudg~ eiy to a profession. Let’s fmget about the legislative cure ails that we read so much about, .some of which will probably be of some benefit to us if we secure them. ' others which may be of no value to us even if we do get them, and, instead start the yéar with a determination to grow some particular‘ enough and With a method eflicie'nt" enough so- that we can meet all comt ‘1‘ petition thing good ‘ >~ "I" .‘ '.. if. i“ ‘ ' ' pricing had better beware. .The .going to bozapliued to them. Cows 'haye notinger’s, you say. True, they have not, but they have noses, and -no two cows have-noses alike. So hereafter, any venturesome heiferthat is planning .depredations onthe neigh- .' bor’s cornfield had better be. careful not 'to leave any nose prints lying around\ looseL~they may be used against her in court. The nose print system of identifica- tion is. being introduced at M. A. C. by C. F. Huffman of the dairy depart- ment. .It was originally suggested by can Jersey» Cattle Club, in October, 1921, and was worked .out by W. E. Peterson, of the University of Minne- sota. . ‘ ’ Peterson found that, as with fingers, no two nose prints are alike and that ' the pattern does not change with age. Thus it is possible to take the nose of a calf and verify. its identity years * later by taking another one. I The nose print system will be par- . ticularly valuable for such solid-color- ‘ ed breeds as Brown Swiss, Red Poll Km‘ ,Nose Prints May Take the Place of Ear Tags to Identify Bossy. and Milking Shorthorns. Associations of breeders now require no artificial markings for registry, so that animals may be substituted. If a registered animal dies, it may easily be replaced with a high “grade.” It is also (possi- ble to fake production records by sub- stitution, since the tester cannot iden- tify the cow. For the other breeds/the system will have distinct advantages. Jersey breeders use tatoo marks, which may be altered. Associations of men inter- ested in the broken-colored breeds—e Ayrshire, Holstein and Guernsey—re- quire a sketch of the animal‘with the registration papers. The nose prints will be easier to _make and easier to distinguish. ' In Minnesota a nose print of every Jersey cow on test is taken each month and the print is sent with the tester’s report to the, secretary of the American Jersey Cattle Club. Making the nose print is fairly sim- ple, according to Mr. Huffman. When the animal is in the stanchion, one man may perform the operation‘ by holding the animal’s head under one arm and taking the print with-the free hand. Following is the ‘method as he explains it: ' . “Wipe the nose dry with a‘ cloth before. applying ink by means, of a stamp pad. The print is then taken ' on a mimeograph' news print sheet, attached to a small board. “ Press it firmly against the inked-nose, begin- ning with the loWer edge of the paper at the base "or the upper lip and roll-' '» .ing toward the taper Prints must be ' dried, since 'm’oistur‘e ‘exudes'flror'n‘ the, pores in. agshort time. When the nose is,,‘sl,nOOt ' ' not press the" ink pad page" . I 5 MICHIGAN .cows- 'bent on. wrong" Bertillon synem of identification ls' l V O. H. Baker, secretary of the Ameri- ‘ takenguicklyfatter the nose has: been , hag-differ the print will. : ibe‘sféqyesbedémefin- 4 ' ~ 1-: —._-. FREE BOOK Just a poet-card request will bring you this valuable cow book. 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In< stantly figures the cash yalueofyourcrops; capac- ity of cribs” bins. silos. ; barns; answers75 000farm . problems; preventserrors saves figuri l‘ needs Post cardwvill do. To Land Owners the famous IRUS 1):)er ; {’qu {11111; :every la owne opp ’8 Cal- culator daily. Write for it. Sendno, ”county agriculture hg‘e , The following are a. few of the re- “ sults obtained: Thirty Michigan growers reported an average increased yield per acre in favor of certified“ seed of 73.8 bushels. Reports from twelve growers in Ohio showed that the Michigan seed outyielded home- grown seed by 59.5 busmhels pe1 acre. on sixty- fou1 farms in Butler coun- ty, Pennsylvania, Michigan seed out- yielded other stock 39.5» per cent. Two thousand acres planted to Mich- igan certified seed in various sections of Pennsylvania gave an increase of fifty per cent over home-grown seed. Tests conducted by Mr. C. M. Kid- man, county agriculturahagent of St. Clair county, Michigan, with Michigan certified seed on forty-five farms gave an averageincreased yield per acre of forty-One bushels in favor of the certi- fied stock. _ Mr. K. K. Vining, county agricultur- al agent of Kent county, Michigan, dis- tributed a quantity of certified seed potatoes among his growers and re- ports as follows: “Eight hundred and fifty bushels of certified seed were dis- tributed in lots of one bushel to forty bushels. The results obtained with this seed were very good; In every case the seed made a quicker start than the home-grown seed, and show— ed up well in the growing season. In a large number of cases the northern- gx'own certified seed was more resist- ant to leaf-hoppers and did not ,seem to be as easy a prey to early blight. This I attributed to the fact that the seed being healthy and vigorous and grown under favorable couditions was better able to withstand disease and insect pests. The yields in many cases under observation went from fifty to 100 bushels per acre over the local seed. In addition to the increase in yield, there was a marked improve- ment in the quality and uniformity of seed.” . In a test conducted by Mr. O. I. Gregg, of Wayne county, in 1921, cost; records were kept. The following is a summery of thé results obtained in comparing craps from certified and home-grown seed: Per ‘ AC“e. Receipts from certified seed...$288.00 Cost of production . . . ......... 122. 80 Net receipts ..... ; ........... 131—65. 20 i ‘Receipts, home- grown seed . . $229.40 . :Cost of production ........... 108.40 Net receipts ................ $121.00 Net gain per acre from certified seed ......................... $ 44.20 In 1921 Michigan farmers bought only twenty-two per cent of the Mich- igan certified seed that was sold. Sev- , enty-eight per cent of the stock sold went out of the state. If the inspec- tion and certification service is to ac- complish the most good for Michigan ‘ potato growels, it is etimated that a. larger percentage of the certified seed remain in "the state. This season, Pennsylvania has already bought ap— proximately 70,000 bushels of certified seed from Michigan. It is expected that Ohio and Indiana will require ap- proximately 100, 000 bushels. Demon strations with certified seed were con- ducted in sixteen states last season with very satisfactory lesults; many of these states, it is believed, will pro- cure Michigan seed this year. ‘ Michigan growers should study the seed tato problem’ carefully. This is”"an exceptionally good year to pro cure certified seed, for the price is .,comparatively low. Growers can ob- ~ tain full informatio relative , to 'ce'rti secretary of the Mich gen” 0-, certifiedi:Seed otatocs (Centinued from. page 171). If certified seed is bought in cariots much money can be saved on the cost of the potatoes and in freight charges. In any community growers. wishing certified seed can combine their orders and thus buy~ to the best advantage. -The official- selling agencies for the Michigan certified seed potatoes are the ‘seedrdepartment of“ the Michigan State Farm Bureau, Lansing; Michi- gan, andihe Michigan Potato Grow- ers’ Exchange, Cadillac, Michigan. These two farmer-owned organizations are adequately equipped to handle the certified seed in a creditable manner. Th price at which certified seed is sold is set by the Michigan Potato Producers’ Association. APORTABLE FENCE PANEL. (Continued from page 176).. the panels are fastened together where they form the corners, with the ever- ready baling wire, and by nailing a. strip on the corners of'the hog house the ends of panels ‘can be wired to the house. I have used these panels to excellent advantage where I had five portable hog houses. "I set the five houses in a row far enough apart so that one panel would reach from one house to the other, and the five houses were placed far enough from a perma- nent fence so that one panel would reach from a. house to the fence, there- by making a partition at each house. The panels were wired to the fence and also to the house by mean} of a. four-inch strip nailed to the-house, the edge of strip projecting an inch or more and holes bored through it where I wanted to run my wires. This whole arrangement can be put in place ready to receive the prospective mothers‘in less than two hours’ time. 1 Another great advantage of the port- ablé fence panel is building temporary fences about the hog lot. Just set them up, worm fashion, like we used to build rail fences, and wire them to- gether at the corners and you have a. good fence which only required a few minutes to build. It also has the ad- vantage ot' being easily opened at any of the corners for admitting or letting . out the hog —E. G. Storm. TO PUT SURPLUS PLUMS lNTO JAM. XPERIMENTS made this year in the handling of surplus fruit will go far toward helping the fruit grow- ers of northern Michigan to make an. addition'al profit on the glowing of; their fruits, is the opinion of E. O. Ladd, of Old Mission, one of the pion- eel fruit growers of the north Lake Michigan shore. ‘ Last year one of the factories of the district called upon Mr. Ladd. ear— ly in the plum season for a load of plums for certain experimental, at- tempts. From this experiment the plant making the test found it could produce a plum jam that would be commercially profitable, because of the lower cost of sugar cOntent unde1 the new system. It previously had been unprofitable to preserve plums because of the. cost of sweetening. Toward the end of the plum season, according to,’ M1‘._Ladd,* other experiments were made along the same lines with the result "that he has been assured that there will be a market for surplus lruit” for jam making at at least one point in the north Michigan district. Grand TraverSe county is one of the la1ge fruit producers of that part of the state: According to the 1922 cen- ~91...— I .. Q ~ ten cents of the high fieint cf the see- 9-,“ ‘ .unantit‘y of charcoal, , son. 3Eressed lamb trade has not been so; brisk,.h0wever, and. prices on the hoof lost much of their advance before the cluse. Receipts at leading markets are running about equal to those of last year Or to, the averagefor this" time of year." Most 'of the supply is now in Colorado .feedlots‘ and adjacent states and is strongly helcf It is apt to be fed on the market uniformly in such a way as to support prices and‘ possibly bring a moderate advance, but the total supply is large enough to prevent any pyrotechnics. The sheep population on January 1, '1923, according to the oflicial estimate was 37, 209, 000 head, an increase of 2. 4 percent over last year but With—this exception the smallest in a quarter of a century. The industry has made but a small start toward restocking. . Av- erage farm prices show a sharp ad- vance from $4.80 perhead‘a year ago to $7.50 per head this year. ANOTHER DIP IN THE HOG MARKET. / ECEIPTS of hogs at the leading market expanded again last week and prices dropped to the $8 level at Chicago once more. Large packers ’are fighting all advances and eastern ship- ping demand, crippled by a snowstorm in the east, has not been broad enough to dominate. ~ It.is possible that conditions in Eu- rope will compel some revision in opin— done as to bog market prospects but domestic consumption remains unus- _ually heavy and thus far clearances for export have not subsided materially, although packers report but little new , buying. With a decrease of twenty- five to thirty-five per cent in weekly receipts due in the next' eight or ten _Week§ an advance above 8.9 in average values at Chicago appears to be a rea- sonable assumption. The hog population on farms on Jan- uary 1, 1923, as estimated by the de- partment of agriculture was 63,424,000 head, or 9.7 per cent more than a year ago. Unfortunately the composition of the population is unknown but it is a reasonable assumption that much of the increase consisted of-fall pigs, the number of which as shown by a previ- ous report, was about twenty per cent 31arge14 than a year ago. ' BARRED ROCK WINS CANADIAN HONORS. \ CANADA’S blue ribbon hen, afBar- red Rock, has just finished up at the second New Brunswick egg-laying contest with a credit of 247 eggs. Two hundred birds were in the contest, cov- ering a period of fil‘ty-two weeks and making an average of 139.49 eggs, as compared with an average of 152.13 for the previous year. The best pen in thecontest, says Consul Rasmusen, was of the Barred Rocks, with a credit of 2,143 eggs for the fifty—two weeks, and was the only .’ pen which showed an average of over 200 eggsper hen. Six of the birds in this pen laid over 200 eggs, and the lowest One had a record of 171.” The 200 hens consumed,11,672 pounds 01' mixed grains, 7,790 pounds of mash, 8,930 pounds of skim-milk 585 pounds of ‘grit. 682 pounds of shell, a small and a 'liberal amount of gieen t‘eed during the year The total cost of this feed was $515. 13 and the value of the eggs sold was $902; 27, leaving a balance of $386. 89 to - cover the cost of labor and housing.—-— - .......... 0w~ the Kind of a ClOsed Car - ‘ You Farmers need _ ' 5 Passenger Brougham $1375 . Here’s what you have been wait— ing for in a closed car—a strong durable body, paneled with steel from floor to roof. 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San Jose,Cal. 50~313 ‘NEW HUCKLEBERRY ; The Garden Variety; that grows from seed the ‘ “PM. i rat year, A Huckleberry that r5; thrives in sllclimates end on all - kinds of soil: remarkably prolific. yielding an immense crop of fruit. ‘ .~ EXTRA LARGE ' You will be astonished at ,, the unusual size of the fruit and ’ the rapid, easy growth. A great berry for Jelly, pies and preserves. ~,_ SEND FOR SEED l" ' TODAY ' once send you. postpald, three .' full size packets of seed. and * also give you a three months subscription to a big Fruit and Garden Magazine. ., N VEL’I'Y GARDEN CLUB 70L CAMP u BLDG. GRAND names. MICHIGAN x, (If IIISI'Inu‘I Strsul'errlcs. almstsni ‘ (Mud Vw-iMh-a. IM-each Prrli- fic and Gibson, 32 cash posh paid. I Spires or 2 (‘oncord Oranevines with every order of $5 or more We also save you money on thrifty Fruit ’l‘rn'sJ - Shrubs and Ornamentnls. Wtiié p for prices. Wstwn's Strlwberry Acres. 3.8. Box 54. “Mst.lich. Strawberries Plants Prices as low as 82.75 a thousand. Raspberries. so 1 . Current, A Green. , ' .For sale by the 100 or more. Sawyer Nurseries. Smut“ Mich». Box;108.. , . \ 3 I HAVE just received from the Unit} ~ ' PROPERTY; ‘ tics of iron ore production in the Unit— People probably do; . l l 1 l lover the previous year. Q Superior . $145,000,000. ‘is a good average—came 'food. (wetland: L-éNcivssa . j 2,311.11 1.14;. ' " CHIPPEW-A couer GETS ‘Fm’n' HE Chippewa {County Fair Associ: ‘ ation has voted 'to turn its fair property Over to the county, which will supervise the operations of the- fair association hereafter- through a committee or? three, as a condition of the county’s financing the fair.‘ PREDATORY ANIMAL HUNTING. HE Monthly News Letter of the State Department of Conservation states that during the month of No- vember twenty-nine hunters were em- ployed by the department in predatory animal control, who secured a total of (ighty predatory animals, including eleven timber, wolves, tWenty-seven coyotes, thirty-eight foxes and four bobcats. SUPERIOR IRON PRODUCTION. ed States Geological Survey statis~ ed States in 1922. not realize that eighty-six per cent or" the iron ore shipped last year—which from the mines adjacent to Lake Superior. This amounted to over 43,000,000 tons. 'l‘his‘ was a considerable increase of tonnage: This Lakel was valued at above? Nearly all’this ore went: out by water. It, may also be of in-; ierest to learn that the per ton valuel of iron ore at the mines was $3.75.; ore The mines of Minnesota ,contributed' seventy per cent of the iron ore ship-"l ped from this district and sixty per, cent of the total United States output. The Michigan mines shipped twenty~ nine per cent of the lake shipments and twenty—five per cent of the United States total. - POTATOES FOR STOCK FEEDING. R./T. R. SHANE, county agricul- tural agent of Schoolcraft county, has brought to the attention of his farmers the practicability of using the county’s surplus potato crop as stock He quotes Mr. J. W. Weston, potato specialist of the Michigan Agri- cultural College, who points to the very large use of potatoes in European countries where at times considerably more are devoted to animal than to human consumption. He recommends starting with culls and saving the mar- ketable varieties for the spring trade; as far as possible. The starch of the? potatoes is excellent for fattening but: potatoes should be mixed with nitroQ 1genous food. Four bushels of cooked‘ ‘to one bushel of corn for hog feedingfl ' good average. With due consideration f 44460ADILLA¢ 59m“ DETROIT. potatoes are considered as equivalent Milch Cows should not be fed more: than twenty-five or thirty pounds of: raw potatoes per day for each 1,000; pounds of live weight. Larger amounts, may injure the butter. Potatoes areI as good for cow feed as corn silage,i ton for ton. Potatoes should be chop-i ped before feeding. For hogs potatoes should be combined with protein food such as cooked culled beans or mid- dlings. When combined with barley: corn or rye, potatoes should be com-:; bined with skim-milk or a small; amount of oilmeal. Horses may be fed! fifteen pounds of raw_ potatoes daily’ but should not be watered immediately after feeding. Twelve pounds is a of the factors involved potatoes" may; assist in a good poultry ration. ' . ‘-;1>7heseNamesam-- the foundation. ofAA ; Quali ‘ INCE you can’t see quality in) fertilizers; your best guide is the reputation of the people who make them. ‘ Consider the famous pioneers as-. Sociated with the history of this organization and its predecessors —men Whose life-work hasrbeen the study and manufacture of plant foods; and Whose achievements are summed up .in fertilizer brands widely known for upwards .of half a century or more)“ “A A Quality” Fertilizers are based on the experience of all these ‘men. They combine the best qual— ities of all their time-proved prod- ucts. They offer you the greatest value for your fertilizer dollar you can get anywhere. - ‘Many A A C Fertilizers are still sold under, original brand names, but with all the advantage ~ of improved A A C manufacture. ' THE AMERICAN AGRICULTURAL CHEMCAL 00. Alexandria, Va. Cleveland Henderson. N. 0. Norfolk are .AP Addreu nearest com _' A-A-c ” DOUBLE A" QUALITY tion. carries to you, Get the Right Fer- tilizers for Your Soil and Crops An important part of this organization is its Agricultural Ser- ‘sn'ce Bureau, ducted by Dr. H. J. Wheeler, formerly Di- . rector Rhode Island State Experiment Sta.- con- This Bureau planning. ' v “How to Get the Most Out of Atlanta Columbia. S. C. J acksonvllle Philsdelphls Baltimore Charleston, 8.0. Los Angeles Raleigh ‘ oston Spartanburg, S. C. Montgomery St. Louis booklet: . Buffalo Detroit New Haven Savannah Cincinnati Greensboro, N.C. N ew York Etc. Fertilizers" FERTI LIZERS WRITE for the AAC agency if We have no dealer near you .. on‘ practical experimental work in all sections country, to determine just what fertilize s are best adapted each crop and soil. WRITE to this Bu- reau, in care of the A A C office nearest for sugges- tions on the crops you N 0 charge or obligation. WRITE for this free of the ORDER BYMAIL !! Army Feed Bags * ~ 396. Patented Govern- men]: bags of khaki ~; canvas; reinforced, ; bottom -with feed “£59m. reservoir. Cost the ""“' government $1.65. 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Hundred of homes were completely inundated 'at Oregon City, Ore~ gon, in a general flood that swept the Willamette Valley, destroy- ing a large amount of property. When success turned against Asta Mober, prima .donna, she be. came a happy chambermaid. Charles Jewtraw set another world’s record when he won the 220- yard dash in the Adiroudacks gol‘d cup ice skating championship s’efies at Plattsburgh, New York. Mayor Frederick Martin, of‘Montreal, declared a civic half—holiday and, wearing the chaxn of office with all the dignity of the Lord Mayor of London, headed the winter sports carnival. Copyright. by Underwood & Underwood. New York are.“ 39;; en” '- :.a—w.-4m.n 'Qe'fw.\ ”mom, 56x"¢’>:1flm “mag ' "~ porch. x ND thus Hiram Masters came tage in the village. Homesick . and heartsick he vats at first, but as the summer slipped past, week by week, new thoughts and new interests drove the gloom away. The story of Hiram’s adventure with his two neighbors, the Widdy Brown and Judge Slade, I 'am going to tell you in Masters’ own words, just as he '-told it to me one evening as we sat ”smoking on his spacious vine-shaded We had become fast friends, Masters and I; and it was on this - same porch, _banks of the little river that flowed ‘just south of the village where, with ‘fish poles stuck fast into the soft sod of the bank, and bobbers afloat on the sluggish waters, we lounged lazily in the shade and talked of many things; that Masters related to me his many adventures which I have, in my poor way, been trying to set down. Upon this evening, as with pipes freshly filled, we watched the big har- vest moon creep up over \the tree t0ps and climb majestically into the heav- ens, silvering the branches of the pine tree by the gate, and picking holes in the cucumber vine which overhung the porch, I reminded Masters of the story which he had long promised me and, after a few moments of meditation, he began: “The Widdy Brown was a mighty likely looking‘woman, if I do say so. Plump and rosy-cheeked, fer all of her being mighty nigh onto fifty, and a Widdy fer seven or eight years. Her hair was silver white and just a prop- er settin’-fer them rosy cheeks an’ dark eyes 0’ hers. .She was pretty well fixed, it seemed, too; in her little whte cottage with its green lawn and boxwood hedge in~ front and the roses and posy beds in back. And the smells that came from the kitchen on a bake— day—they beat the perfume of the posies all holler, at least to an old re- tired farmer like me a batching it next door. “But I never could see no sensein her conversin’ with Judge Slade ove’r ' the back fence so much, him not a reg- ular judge, just a little town justice with not enough law to try out lard. "It seemed like the widdy’d no more’n get to fussin’ among her posies of a summer afternoon though, than, before I could saunter out casual like among my termaters, the 'Judge’d come a puffin’ down his poultry yard, white vested and With his black tie a flying, some corn in his hand fer that piratiu’ crew o’ scare-crow Leghorns .14 f, 14. C R ESL—[fr a good t/zz'ng Slim Dm’n’t Par/t M rr. Goat to dwell in the little white cot-A. and upon the shaded‘ 0’ his, then, soon’s he’d git to the fence, he’ take off that broadbrimmed hat 0' his and say: . “Ahem! Mrs. Brown! how purty the sweet, peas be a lookin' this evening. the pink ones among ’em most as fresh and dainty as yer "own cheeks.’ “Did ye ever see such a dumb. fool talk? And it got me that as sensible a woman as Widdy Brown was, would listen to such truck, not only that but, blame me if she wouldn’t sidle over to A that ’ere back fence and fix a posy in the old fool’s buttonhole, not even 'see ing me and the basket 0’ garden sass I’d be trying to 'pass over to her. “Well, things went along like this , ‘ BJLEROY SNELL ' - . ___.L . up over the orchard trees to the east-' wards, folleriii' close the settin’v‘o’ the sun on ‘t’other side, I was a passin’ a basket 0’ sweet corn over the fence an’ a feelin’ sort 0’ romantic fer an old teller I guess, When my hand slipped like and I caught the widdy's plump little fist fer a second, then things boiled inside me like a soda fizz and I says: - , _ ' "fSarah! Sarah, darlin’,’ says I.‘ “ ‘Why, Mr. Masters,’ Says she. ’What did you say?’ “‘I—I’d like,’ says I, blurtin’ it out, ‘to, raise sweet corn fer you all my life,’ says I. ’ “She started away and fer a minute “That Durned Rooster Sailed Right Down After Mrs. Brown's Curly Poodle.” fer quite a spell, me contributing gar- den sass now and then, while the judge reaped most of the smiles and posies and he donating nothing what- so-ever, but his smooth talk and now and then a chicken that he’d fattened on my garden. ’ “Them pesky Leghorns was made holler, seems like, and they et every- thing in sight ’cept the worms and bugs that they’d orter of eaten. They kept me busy raisin’ enough vegeta- bles to keep up my little presents to the widdy, to say nothing of gettin’ something to eat myself. The dirty white crows would flop over the fence the minute my back was turned. They tore up the lettuce, ate the tops off the carrots, stripped the pea vines and scratched up the sweet corn seed. “They didn’t bother the widdy none, however. She kept one 0’ them cute little curly-haired dogs, pretty fat and slow as to action, but strong on the yap end, and' that seeemed to keep the dummed chickens out 0’ her posies. “As the summer wore on into Aug- ust, there came an evening, soft and cool like, with the moon just a peepin’ WHATCHA Goms TO'DO wrm m -anAT.suM? WHY, Goqr’s Mn. IS GOOD FERYo AL! I thought she was mad but, looking back over her shoulder presently, she flashed me one 0’ them smiles o’her’n and says: ‘ “‘I’ll be thinkin’ it over, but‘wouldn’t it be difficult to raise in the winter?’ says she, and with that she left me. in the dark; yes, sir, plum in the dark, fer I’ll be‘dummed 'if I knowed what she meant. “I sorter slipped down there in the grass by the lence and triedto figure it out. Then, pretty soon,,I heard her' comin’ out of the house again, and I was just a startin’ to rise when I heard that old judge a hemming out behind his poultry wire. ' “ ‘Confbund him!” says I, and settled back a hopin’ he’d. choke er go back where he belonged. But instead 0’ that I could hear voices a mumbling and a laughin’ low ’till finally my cur- iosity rize up and me with it. ”I took one squint and nearly faint- ed, fer there, a h'oldin’ hands, and she a lookin’ up at the old ’billygoat in the moonlight, sort 0’ soft like, I'were the widdy and the judge. in the Garage “,‘Damml' says I, and -I stomped right down through the garden into the house, kidked over a couple of chairs and.went to bed. “‘There’s no, fool like an,Old fool,’ says I, ‘and what the widdy can see in that old sinner beats me.’ ” CHAPTER v. , HE next morning I was up early, not“ having slept. very well on are count of the. heat. But those tarnel chickens had beat me and were out pecking the, insides out o’ my ,ripe termaters. . “ ‘Tarnation!’ says I, fer I was riled, ‘If I’ve got her feed ye I will,’ says I. “With that I went 'down cellar, pull- ed out the loose stone in the wall and fetched out a bottle 0’ regular, that I’d. been savin’ fer sickness or a weddin' er somethin’. . “ ‘If Mr. Volstead sees this,’ says I, ‘he’d raise a rumpus, so I might's well throw it away first as last.’ ' “‘So I took the stuff up stairs, poured it out into a basin of 'corn and let it set until it was all soaked up. Then, long late in the afternoon, just before it was time fer the judge to start his sparkin’ over the fence, I took the corn out and chucked it over to the chick- ens, and how them hungry Leghorns ‘ did go fer it. “ ‘Eat it,’ I says, ‘or drink it, darn ye, any'way.’ ' “Then I slipped back into the kitch- en where I could look out without be- ing seen. _ _, “And laugh; well, say! you’d a died to see them gobble down the hullmess withou’vtasti‘ng it” but ‘when it was gone, you never see such a sight in yerlife. The‘hens commenced stag- gering around the yard, a kicking up something scandalous and every dumb- ed pullet in the lot a trying to crow. “The old rooster: though, was the sight; he co ‘d his head on one side, 'threw out his chest and went a reelin’ down across the yard like a schooner in a heaVy sea. At the gate he met the judge. He settled back onto his tail feathers, crowed, flapped his wings and before the judge could make out ’what ailed him, he give a jump and landed on the judge’s shoulder, grab- bed an ear in his beak and com‘menc- ed beating the judge in the face with his Wings. The judge, blinded, run in a circle, tripped over the water jug and fell in the dirt, rolling over and oven ““But the old cock never fell _with him. As the judge tripped, the bird, (Continued on page 189). ——By Frank. R. Lm - \ :ii\\\ \ COME HERE. ' QUICK‘. HEY, SUM! “WW. \ You GET ~(NAT PESKY GOAT OUT OF MY SHED! mm ,sHE's EATEN WE HEAD AN’ Two LEGS ‘ OFF MY Tm cow! .. r»..— The rug yhown about i: Gold- Seal Rug N0. 378. » GUARANTEE SATISFACTION GUARANTEED 0R YOUR MONEY BACK REMOVE SEAL \VIT“ ' DAMP CLOTH ,; Facsimile of the famous Gold Seal which is pasted on every genuine Gold- Seal Congoleum Rug. About 1': :hown Gold- Seal Rug Designs of Rare Beauty! 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The amazing growth of the automobile industry could not have been, had not the automobile more than justified itself as an economizer of manpower, a stirné ulator of production and a creator of wealth. for Economical Transportation “A /{HEV .___. epitomizes the progress of the industry to date along the line of maximum econ; omy consistent with modern require; ments as to engineering efficiency and satisfactory quality. The wonderful in— crease in our sales proves that Chevrolet is leading in the evolution of individual transportation which measures and records the ro ress of civilization. Prices F. O. B. Flint,Michigan p g SUPERIOR Two Passenger Roadster — — — $510 SUPERIOR Five Passenger Touring — — — — 525 Utility Coupe SUPERIOR Two Passenger Utility Coupe - — 680 SUPERIOR Four Passenger Sedanette — — — 850 $680 SUPERIOR Five Passenger Sedan — — — — 860 . ‘ SUPERIOR Light Delivery Car ————— 510 F- 0- 3- Flmt, Much- Chevrolet Motor Co. Division of General Motors Corporation .5“ h, : w ,,,,,,,, . Detroit, Michigan There are 10,000 Chevrolet Deal— ers and Service Stations. Applica— tions will be considered from high—grade dealers in terri— tory not adequately covered. 0' $31545». 1” ._‘ _ _ WA, “WV V‘M . s r. .3 _,.. ’ N. 3ng ,. a» ‘9. a .‘ A A " “~W\WM~WQWM-.._. A . . w... w s -‘ , ‘. .m‘-»—,\w- ~....._w_‘-fi . \ g x \- -v~w ‘ i-v‘f » P. l \ sic..__-...w.,..w ..— we. L.‘ w , A, - 1‘ l rooster 'astraddle 0’ Mrs. round and round the garden they ‘ circled. ‘ _ “Laugh! Well, say! I nearly split" myself. What with the dog and the words, and I never saw a man the} doth not rather speak more than he 5" “f {13311 I M {er whim steered where he aimed anymy, but blame me! I’ll be shot if that durned didn’t sail down kerplup Brown’s fat ”curly poodle, skeering that beast out 0’ his“ ~Wits.‘ The rooster’s feet or his spurs caught in the long curly hair and there he flOp-ped,-and hUng. The dog stuck his tail between his hind legs and went a. kl—yi~ing and a ki-yip-ing through the nasturtiums, and ’zinias, overturning the flower pots and a smashing down the posies, with the rooster a flapping and a swaying and a crowing upon his back, like a trick rider to a circus, as rooster, and then the judge, all messed up, a peering through the poultry wire, eyes sticking out and knees a knock- ing'together ’sif he’d seen a ghost. “I eculdn’t stand it inside any long- er and legged it out of the kitchen and over to the fence and was just agoin’ to let out another rip o’ laughter when I spied the wlddy, and durn me! I felt cheap. There she stood as purty as a picture, the big tears a rolling down her cheeks out 0’ them dark eyes 0’ horn, and she was wringing her hands that helple~s like. I say I felt cheap, and grabbing up a basket 0’ ripe ter- maters, that I had been picking ,fer her, I climber over the fence and, after one or two wide shots, one of which happened to ketch the judge in the ear, I knocked the rooster off the poor little poodle. “I picks. Curly up, the poor little‘ cuss was a shivering and a shaking, most scared to death, and, I follered the widdy into the kitchen with him, her still weeping. ~ “Then I couldn’t stand it any longer. “ ‘Darlin’ Sarah!’ says I, ‘Here’ s Cur- ly all safe and sound, just scared a little’ says I, ‘but won’t you please take both 0’ us?’ “You have, noble man,’ says she, a flinging herself into my arms, just like that. “Well, after a while we noticed that someone was a calling from the back, so we looked out o’ the window and there was the judge fishing in his ear fer tomater sauce. “ ‘Tell Mrs. Brown,’ says he, ‘tell Mrs. Brown that, as soon as I get cleaned up a. bit, I’ll be over to apolo— , gize fer that heathen rooster of mine. I don’t know what got into him,’ .says he. “‘Don’t hurry judge,’ says I, ‘Don’t hurry; but when you‘ do come, bring yer book along. We want a weddin.’ performed,’ says I. “The judge’s goatee dropped down onto his mussed up shirt bosom. “ ‘Wha-what-what ?' says he. ‘Is that so, Sarah?’ he called. “Fer answer Sarah laid her headg over again my shoulder and blushed as she looked up at me, soft like. “ ‘Sarah,’ says I, ‘yer cheeks are as sweet and as purty as a ripetermater,’ says I, which I admits goes the judge one better as to language. Then I reached up and pulled down the shade." (Continued next week). 0 The world is full of babbling and "5!? don‘t who; the cld-‘bird aimed: .- I doubt if he could have . ‘ farm home and 345 Acres the drudgery. in efi'ort and wages. \ An all-weather engine is the Hercules. ter and summer, day in and day out, it sticks to.the job—consistently, uncomplainingly— until the work is done. The Hercules is equipped with latest type of magneto. Out-of—doors in rain or snow it keeps the engine at work. A stream of water directly It saws the wood, grinds the feed, runs the washing machine and the work- shop, turns the grindstone, pumps the water— does all the wearing work that costs so/much SHORT WORK _ a HARD” JOBS - ON more than three hundred and fifty thou- sand farms, the Hercules Engine is doing sene. on the magneto will not affect its efficiency. Whatever the size of your farm, whatever the work that you have for an engine to do, there is a Hercules for the job. They range in size from 1% to 12 H. P., both gasoline and kero- Each one of them is the same in sturdy construction and excellence of workmanship—— Win- each backed by the five-year guarantee. It costs you no more to own a Hercules. fact, the initial cost is- less than that of most In standard makes of engines. There is a dealer near you who will gladly show you the Hercules and explain it. us about your power problems. 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PAY NO ADVANCE FEE; don‘t give option of l t be from arty having farm for use tie up realatate for any kind of contract without first know i 53:; ififilmmgduiggk $1852?wa of 16“ want (five pi‘rticulurspand lowest price. in: those you are dealing with are absolutely honorable, re- sponsible and reliable. 80 Acres Handy Detroit 3 Horses, 4 Cattle, 50 Hens Corn. potatoes, oats. fodder. hay, brood sow full implements included if taken immediately; you should prosper from first day here; on State Highway con- venient depot: stores. creamery. schools, churches; 60 acres productive fields, lac-cow spring-watered pas- ture wood timber: variety fruit; good 2- -story 8- ~room house 18:86 barn, corn crib. garage, ry house. Because of domestic reasons. $6, 000 gets all, only $2 000 needed esDetails page 66 Illus. Catalog Bar- 33 Ste. Copy free STROU 'I‘ FARM AGENCY, 427KB Marquette “Bldg, Chicago Ill. $1, 000.00 Secures 60 Acres 4~Cows, 2 Horses 3 brood sows. 75 hens heavy harness, farm tools. etc: 46 acres chproductive dark loam tillage,14 acres pasture and woodlot, in beautiful farming district 3% miles to town with all advantages, mall delivered, fi' telephone, cream collected at door, fruit home use. comfortable 2 story 81 room house, paint t,ed good con- dition well water pumped by windmill, maple shade barn ties 8 head, half basement cemented, 2 poultry houses hog house. granary toolshed. Make this your enjoy 0prosperity and contentment. Price $5000 only $1000. down. balance easy terms. Shown by Ray I. Thompson Charlotte Mich” or see Farm AIGI'IGY. 628 Ford Bldg” Detroit RANCH FOR SALE 1720 acres, Southwestern part of Ness County, Kans. 6 mi. 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I was born in New York City on July 15, 1831, and in the early spring of 1832 my parents moved from New York to Michigan, settling in Ann Ar- bor when I was not quite one year old. So you can see I am getting somewhat advanced in years, being ninety-two years old—George Ti'ave‘r, Sr., Wil- liamston, Mich., R. 5. ' Old Way of Setting Clocks. I see by your paper you ask some of your oldest readers to write to you. I dou’t remember just when I com— menced to read the Michigan Farmer, - but some time before the summer of 1861 or 1862, when I was‘ in Detroit and went into the Michigan Farmer office. ' N. F. Lewis was editor. As I re- member him he was a tall, slim, young- ish looking man with very light hair. They had just been putting in a larger press. He took me into the pressroom and showed me how they printed the paper. Then, from the office window .he called my attention to a gilded ball on top of a. flagstaff on one of the tall buildings, I think on the court house. 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Error edndbreakorbhedgcsandlawn law- and noting direct-from-arowervficesu . .vuiowgsu other???" 0 sent roeonmqu ' Beautiful Evergreen Tree at modelh , ' Olly ' “’III est. — ' “mares-use, clocks in Detroit were set by it.—-W. N. DeVine, Morgan, Mich. Some-Michigan Farmer History. In a recent issue of the Michigan Farmer, I note a request to hear from some of the'oldcst subscribers. -I be- .lieve that husband and I can fall in line without any great effort. , 'Hus4 ‘band:Was eighty last May, and I sev- enty-six last July. ‘We' have been mar- the "Michigan Farmer has been a week , ,ly. visitor. in ourhome-eVer since, and _ ; ; 'fhusband says: he; can’t remember. when: .yee’rs 1850-1855. p , 'sto‘ne edited the paper. At thattime ried fifty-seven years, next March,” and nee97 uncle also was a great admirer of the ‘ Michigan Farmer, and I have in my poSsegslon a bourid volume of the when . R. F. John -, the Michigan Farmer, was a. monthly magazine.. I also have a copy dated July 9, 1859;»Vol. 1, No. 28, where, un- der Mr. Johnstone’s direction the pa- per became a. weekly.—-_Mrs. James S. Adams, Oxford, Mich, R. 3. ‘ Read Farmer Since "Edited. The gentleman shown in the picture on this page is John,Walsh, of Chel- sea, Washtenaw county. He lived at Chelsea for seventy years, which dates . back‘ to befbre Chelsea. existed. He has been a reader of the Michigan Farmer since it Was edited. ' When he first arrived in the Chelsea a, and Grandchildren. district, it was all woods and people had to make their own roads by cut ting trails. He and his father helped build the Michigan Central Railroad and also. the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern from Manchester to Jackson. Mr. Walsh is now eighty—five years old and is still active on the farm: He and his family still work the farm that he andhis father worked. .‘He is a great sheep man and still insists that no one can take care of the sheep as Well as he. Last year he put in eight- een acres elf-alfalfa and followed the team daily. Troubles of Editorln Early Days. In regard to the oldest reader of the Michigan Farmer, will say that I am sure you can get this information from Mr. J. J. Daniels, R. F. D. 5, Jackson, Mich. Mr. Daniels, besides showing me a year’s. subscription to the Michigan Farmer, seventy-one years old, (his father taking the paper atthat time, and also before), told me about some of the struggles the editor of the pa.- per, (I do not remember his name), went through, among ,which were soliciting his .own subscriptions and then returning to Detroit and publish- ing his paper. The Michigan Farmer has been a weekly visitor in the Dan- iels home ever since. The only illustrated advertisement- in these papers was of one of the old- fashibned wood beam walking plows. ——H. J; 0’Neil.‘ ‘ - A Reader for Fifty-five Years. In'reply to your inquiry as to who is the oldest subscriber of’the Michigan . Farmer, I wish to let you know I have read your paper ever since 1868. i remember the-year as my father was taking it and che teacher at s'chooi selected a; poem from onset the num- bers, j to; be- spoken-at ‘soine enter-tain- me'nt. My father. Was a; Subscriber from 1868 to 1889;de from that time so that makes fifty-fits; per-has been co w. .sherwo. ‘ I mm On I have been-onenf'w number. , ’YWJ-m‘uf‘w ~ .,__ ins page »ssmueii . NAM— any . ; : '3‘; tie; . .‘ > name all the books. The interest in the subject of prayer grows greater rather than less. Some people have said that Science would gradually sup- plant prayer, “because science ‘would teach us the cause and effect of e e- ‘t rything, hence we would not need to ,. pray. But the facts do not point that l. .7 . way. Science can only go about "so ' i ' - far. i Cause—God. -/ ' ,. I Back of science lies the Great Science deals with the relations of forces, but not with the ultimate cause. That. is for philosophy, religion. ' / _ \ ‘ ' ‘ . V .The factsare that scientific men are . very often men of prayer. In fact, a larger per cent of men of science are ‘ religious men than is-the case with the general I run of the people. Looking over ‘._ seine of the emi- V"\~-—¥\ will find that they were by no means ‘all sceptics, or in- different to relig- ion. The‘re was .Agassiz. He was a very devout man. \Vhittier has a poem, “The Prayer of Agassiz,” written of an occasion when he led his students in silent prayer. .} Asa Gray, the colleague and friend of Agassiz, was America’s first and most 'l' uV‘iiii'O‘sz‘WeéétSe-flflffl-‘By N. {A} M€.Cune' HERE hasbeen' algreat deal Written about prayer ain'the past , 'few."years. -I couldn’t begin to' ’ . ' nent American men of science, , for example, you I, l ti) matter. take of his life in supposing that science can takethe place of belief in. God, in prayer and immortality. ’He also came to the conclusion that belief in science can live side by side in the same heart with belief in Christianity. And gradually Romanes came back to the religion he had aban’doned, and to the church, and died in that faith. UT to come back to the point whence we started. Let us note a few facts about prayer. People so often discuss the things they don’t un— derstand, or don’t believe, that they forget the things they do believe. First, Jesus Christ prayed. It is, well to be reminded of that. The Master of men prayed. He must have been helped by prayer, else he would not have prac- ticed it. You never find Him doing anything simply for form’s sake, or because he didn’t know what else to do. Note that he prayed when he was tired (Mark 6:46). When he had an important decision to make (Luke 6:12,13), He prayed for other people, that they might be strong to resist temptation (Luke 22:32, John 17:9). He said that energy was produced by prayer, or words to that effect, (Mark 9:29). And finally he prayed when in intense distress of mind, as in the agony of Gethesmane. .manes noticed that something was the Life did not have the promise and freshness it had Once for him. He began to examine his inner state, and concluded that he had made the mis- In addition to; all this he taught over and over that: distinguished botanist. Gray was a re- ligious man. Joseph Henry was the first secretaiy of the smithsonian In- stitution, at Washington. His faith was as the. faith of a little child. His statements of his belief in Providence sound like some old prayer meeting his followers should pray. He tried by; every device in his teaching to createl the desire and to foster the habit off prayer, in those who followed Him.l The parable of the poor widow consti-l tutes part of today’s lesson was one ofl I the instances in which he sought to’ 1 ' saint, testifying in meeting. create belief in the efficacy of prayer. 3’ F ' . Christ practiced prayer, and he taught, t WHEN you turn to Europe it is the others to practice it. That is point }. same. The greatest Frenchman 011“- or the past century, aCco‘-ding lo the POllll l.WO. l‘lell W110 have been, or t l 1 French people themselves, was Pas- ' .‘l teur. The French by a large vote put ‘ ‘ him above Napoleon. He was the fath- l , er of modern bacteriology. He was a >_‘ Roman Catholic, and was a man of l g - simple piety and deep devotion. As he i put it, (I do not have the exact words . l before me), “The great truths'of the ' gospel have never been far from my mind.” Lord Kelvin, the famous Scotchman, called the world's first electrical engineer, always began his . - ' classes in the university by reciting , . one of the prayers from the prayer ‘1" book of the Church of Scotland. When he was cruising in his private yacht, ; . . in the summer, he always putinto port Saturday, so that family and crew ‘; . might attend church the following day. ‘. ‘ ' John Dalton, whose name in chemis- / ‘ ’ try is immortal as the discoverer of the é atomic principle, was the most relig— ious of men. He was a quaker.‘ I do not mean to say that all scientists f : ‘ have been or are, religious men. That ‘ would be claiming too much. But a , large proportion of them are. Much has been made by a certain 'class of people, of the irreligion of Dar- win. He is held up as an example of the de'pravity to which science leads. That is unfair, 'however. Darwin was ‘ \ not a religiousman and that is a grcat pity. He did what-men in your com- \ . . munity and mine are doing all the ‘ time, namely, he allowed his daily foil . -to absorb all his time and energy. so that he gave no thought, or not much thought, to religion. He never had any . intention of doing harm to Christian- . ity. ‘Hi‘s friend, George J. Romanes. {began- life as a Christian, but gave it all up, ashe advancedrzvin his study of, listeners, B " *t'inm'went'on, Ro- fife, consistent practicers of prayer, possess strength which others do not. Says Dr. Samuel McComb, “We cannot conceive of Martin Luther, or General Gordon, or Mr. Gladstone, would have been‘the,men they were, or would have left3the mark they did, had they not been men of prayer. The Master of prayer seems to have been most im— pressed by its quality as an energizing principle in human nature. There has come down to us a great mystical say- ing of his, ‘This kind goeth not out save by prayer.’ ” A‘nd Dr. Sherwood Eddy, world traveler and authority on international‘ labor problems says: “Men of prayer are men of God. There is a power, a peace in their lives which the prayerless do not know. The early apostles had found in prayer a power which transformed them. "T this point I hear-voices in pro- test. You have known such and such a man who could pray loud and long at prayer meeting who was not highly regardcd by his neighbors, as an honest and dependable person. But we are not talking about people who pray in meetings, though public pray- er is a splendid gift, one not to be lightly regarded. “7e are speaking of folk who have cultivated‘the practice of prayer as a daily habit, and who may possibly never be heard at church meetings of any sort. ‘ . SCHOOL LESSON FOR FEBRUARY 11. SUBJECT:'—The , Spirit of Luke 18. .. , GOLDEN TEXT-za—zJ—The sacrifices of . 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Sizes: to 44 best. ; it Delivery Free 3. .7“ l i fully refund your money at once "sun and ’ Sweater The Blilrt lsmsde of worsted woven plaid ina- teriel which will give excellent wear. -. plaid colors. Full box '- pleated all around. Sep- ' state belt. cOLORS— : Tan-end-Brown. Sizes: '22 to 84 ' " ' measure:84 to 40 Ian th. Investor in knitted of mercerized yarn. Looks ike Deep armholes and Ver stylish. COLORS: Red or Navy ust send your name and ed- ress, 70 money. Be sure to ive also and color. When the skirt and sweater are slivered at your door by the pos ' 32.33 for them. We have paid the deliver Near both articles. If you do not find than you expected. return them and we will cheer- . Order )7 WALTER FIELD 00., Dept. X 2"“ Gill 0 l 22.9.. sweet and - Green or ' inch waist tmnn, pay him y charges. them better No. 61. M60 HE last decade has witnessed many changes—none more rev- olutionary than the styles in women’s hats. A few years ago wom- en’s hats were adorned with huge plumes, great bunches of feathers or flowers and ribbons in almost limitless profusion. Today'the most desirable hats are the neat, simple'hand finish- ed ones with relatively little ornamen- tation. By'the ”very nature of the styles in hats the most important sin- gle consideration is the cleverness and ‘ originality of the design. Given the or"? wrw ..« New, :- - . r- w a r ; before they get , control. i that warnin coug I “nwwwrwrrn ,. . -.’- throat. Made from pure oil 1"‘1‘ .;-' "”329 t, i "“Musterole, does its colds and croup. Sold Weed qfl’tfiat map ' "withMuIerolc Keep the little White jar of Musterole handy on your bathroom shelf and you can easily head off crou ycolds eyond The moment you hear h, get out the good ol Musterole and rub this soothing ointment gently on the chest and of mustard l f and other simple ingredients, 2 . Musterolepene tratesrightthrough r' the skin and breaks up the cold by relieving the congestion. good work i‘- without blistering the skin like P the old-fashioned mustard plaster. Use it for treating tonsillitis, rheumatism, neuralgia, chilblains. . ggcall druggists. in tubes and late. and 65c; hospital size. $3. , The Musterole Co., Cleveland, Ohio BETTER THAN A MUSTARD PLASTIB correct design—and the material cut to size, the making of even the finest tailored hat becomes a simple matter of. adjusting material to a frame, neat— ly stitching the pieces together and attaching the trim. In the hands of an expert milliner, a length of buckram, a little wire, 'a remnant of velvet and a bit of lace is quickly changed into the most desirable of millinery crea- tions. To the uninitiated, the convert- ing of these stray bits of material into a hat savers of black magic; a task to be undertaken only by the profes- sional. The facts are that the actual making of the hat is generally less dif- ficult than the plain sewing or fancy work undertaken, without hesitancy, by the average housewife. With the assistance of a Michigan Farmer Hat Pattern, any woman who does plain sewing can accurately reproduce any of the models shown here. The in- structions that accompany the pattern detail, step by step, the cutting, the adjusting, the sewing together and the arranging of the trim. The making of one of these hats provides the most fascinating needlework is no more difficult than the making of simple gar- ments. No. SOOO—The model for‘ Hat Pat- tern No. 3000 has all the charm of: the picture hat modernized by the practi- cal use of a rolled short back and deep soft crown. There can be no better combination of good points in one hat for the girl with a wide face. The necessary materials are: half yard of elastic net or willow, one and one-quarter yards of eighteen-inch ma- terialhflowers, one lining, two and one- half yards of brace wire, seventeen inch square of facing material, one soft crown. ' No. 3002—Hat Pattern No. 3002 has the advantage both of individuality and novelty. The corded section which runs from side to side, gives charming ake ‘ tion or quib x Kuldilfillflk‘. Dirui ll) \iru" ,‘ Furniture. « Refrigerators, Fun and Home Nude. Let me send you my new " free catalog and show you how to great savings at wholesalHir- ~ ect_from factory, at money ~ savmg prices. Everything guar- :- armed—set in your home on v ' 30 Days Trial—Don‘t Risk 3 Penny : Your money back without ques- ble. More Kalamazoo. men. than 500.0005atisfied customers. «7 Easy terns—1mm states 1 Just send name and a d d r e s s. Will do. W. C. Dewing. “The Steve Man." “classroom. comm ms Realism MI. who has wide, high cheek bones. The necessary materials are: One soft crown, one lining, half-yard of Willow or buckram, three and one-half yards of brace wire, two and one-half yards of eighteen-inch material. No. 3003—The model for Hat Pattern tern No. 3003 is designed particularly years. The stitched soft brim has only the finest of wires to hold it in shape and may be bent in lines suit- able to the face. The hat pattern in- cludes diagram and directions formal:- ing the flat fruits used as‘trimming. No. 3005—This .-number has been specially planned _ for the small girl who cannot wear a’turban 'orIturned up brim. The line of .the brim, the sfyle of the "crown, the placement aoi.‘ , an who can follow the directions 81% ‘méam’mii-m‘um-ibfiee ”- . Hats ’I that Y Lafert Sprung Models- that are 'Veryvzfttmctive and Pleaszhg , V ”of age. V Width for the girl or young woman‘ for the girl from twelve to fifteen the trimming give. heightwithqut‘any', ' obvious effort ‘atdoi’n'g so.’ Anngmrlg‘ for a plain dress pattern can easily make this model with the aid of the pattern and directions. No. 3005. Ma- terials, practically the same as for No. 3000. ~- No. 3008—Hat Pattern No. 3008 is for girls from eight to fourteen years The crown and brim are cut in sections which need only be sewn up and slipped ever a crown ,or head- size band. The rolled brim is soft and may be adjusted at a suitable line for the child’s face. Can be finished with odd pieces from the scrap bag. No. 3007——Hat Pattern No. 3007, be- cause it has just the exact amount of on Qan'Easily _Mak€ 3004 presents‘a charming model. This hat may be made of silver cloth. bro- cade or satin. Flowers of silk or vel- vet or .a combination of the two make an effective trimming. The necessary materials are practically the same as for. No. 3006. , > No. 3006—Both the flowers and hat are easily made, being merely a mat- ter of neat stitches, attractive coloring and following simple directions. Each step in the construction of the hat is ’clearly and definitely worked out. The necessary materials are: Half yard of Willow or buckram, One yard of thirty- slx-inch material, three and one-half (lei) my to many types of faces. Made in solid, black or navy, it is very tailored. Made in these same colors with brightly col- ored flowers, it is a semi-dress hat. When pastel shades, as orchid, French blue or rose are used with. assorted flowers, it becomes a. dress model. The necessary materials are: One soft crown. three yards of brace wife, five yards of one-inch straw‘ braid, one lin-_ ing, half-yard of elastic net or willow, five-eighths yard of thirty-six-inch ma- terial,’ ten yards of narrow ribbon. No. 3011'—Any mother can make this mesaline or crepe bonnet with its tiny rosettes. In' Pattern N0. 3011, plain directions are given for the making, Which is quite simple. Solittle mate‘ rial is required that odd lengths left from other_jg’arments may be utilized: No. 3010—Model 3010 has all the requisite qualities“ for the younggirl's dress hat. The construction is ‘very simple and is fully explained-in Pat: ’ tern No. 3010.; Materials required are 3096‘ . soft crown, silk scraps fbr flowers. The hat patterns are all simple in construction and contain definite direc- tions how to make each one. Just send twenty-five cents for each pattern to The Michigan Farmer Hat Pattern De- partment, Detroit, Michigan, with your name and address plainly Written and the pattern will be forwarded to you directly. ‘ESCALLOPED "M EQT. Threedourths cup rice, one and half cup tomato juice,-1 cup bread crumbs, 3 tablespoons fat, 3 tablespoons flour, 1% cup meat chopped or ground, salt and pepper. Cook rice until tender in . plenty of .boiling salted water. Pre- pare tomato sauce of the tomato juice, flour, fat, ‘salt and pepper in the same» manner as 'whitefsauce. .‘(The stock could ’ be used Lin place __Qf' the. tomato.) Fill; a. baking ’dishgvvitii alternate lays 32:15.91? as (at: .m ' sud thorns?! ' ' d' m " A ' ‘ ‘ yuce \n - thing that will help make work easier. .the clothes Which makes ironing a Department of the college pleasure. é ' is not afraid of losing her job. Some- placed back. times these tasks become so numer- occupied with their eXecutiQn. der. There are many practical hints for doing the housework by just a little easier method, which we are each working our for ourselves. These sug- gesnons have been submitted, by our readers because they have helped them on thir busy days. First Prize. Mrs. A. H., Conway, Michigan. I am sending you a few practical household hints. Brushing over the upper crust of pies with milk before placing them in the oven, nicely. - Moisten the edge of the lower crust with milk before placing on the upper CI‘USt to prevent the juice bOiling out. For ink stains on the rug or carpet, Vinegar PW: into a bottle 01" glue cover the spot at once with salt, re- that has become dried and useless will move it when it turns black and apply make it likelnew again. another layer. Repeat until the salt A few drops of molasses addedto no longer changes 001012 ‘the stove blacking will make it adhere To make eggs beat quickly add a more readily to the reddened corners. tiny pinch of salt to the whites before A half-cup of flour added to a quart beginning to beat them. This will 0f meal when making mush for frying cause them to beat much easier and in Will prevent it breaking and crumbling. less time. than if no salt is added. For cleansing zinc take a thick slice of lemon and rub the zinc with it, allow it to stand for a short time, then. wash it thoroughly and it will be as bright as new. O Fourth Prize. Mrs. S. H., Carson City, Michigan. ter, and ordinary hard soap. should be taken, too much ammonia or be injured. .times be removed by sponging off the spot with one part salt to four parts alcohol. Rub the spot hard. Fifth Prize. Mrs. L. K., Kinde, Mchigan. If dumplings are cooked in the oven they never fall. Have stock in “which they are to be cooked boiling. Also have oven hot. P-ult dumplings in ket- tle and put in oven and cook the usual time. Dumplings are also nice when cooked Jivith a roast. I use linseed oil on all my floors, Boil one gallon of oil with; five Cents If med cakes are put in a sack and wo1th 0f yellow “We and apply With laid on t0p grate in oven for a few “‘09- It laStS quite a While, is not minutes before serving, they are as expensive and IS easily kept clean. I nice as when freshly made. Biscuit and put on fresh two or three times a year. rolls can be quickly dipped in water For curtains I use bleached cheese- and placed in a sack in oven when cloth. It makes dainty curtains and is reheated. easily laundered. I have used mine A pinch of baking powder added to Eggrfiour years and they are not much mashed potatoes and then whipped in ‘ thoroughly and set in oven for ten minutes before serving are white and fluffy. A tablespoon of corn starch added to cakes or cookies improves the fine- ness of the gr.ain v151t ” was the way one busy house— If potatoes are parboiled for five 01 “”9 “0m Allegan county characterized ten minutes before baking, then g1eas- the congress. ed, theyare much quickerto bake and The housewives’ congress, that im- flavor is not harmed in the least. portant part or every Farmers’ Week Circles cut from waxed paper and program, opened. Tuesday morning in put in top of fruit cans when canning the auditorium 0f the PeODle’s Church. are a. help as when mold gathers it Dean Louise Campbell gave a very in- will stick to paper and be easily re_ teresting talk at this gathering on the moved when opening the fruit. aims 0f the home economlcs depart- ~ ment. 0 . , Third Prize. Miss Grace Frysinger, field agent of Mrs. F. C., Ravenna, Michigan. the United States Department of Ag- 1 find a reference sheet hanging on riculture, presented some inspiring my washroom wall a great help on ideas on the farm home as a fountain blue Monday". I clip from my Michi- head of the social and economical de- gan 'Farmer and other papers, any. velopment of the nation. Miss Bess Rowe discussed the ques- All pertaining to the laundry I paste tion, “Why I wan-11.31)] Daughter to on an Old calendar and. hang 1’1 my Marrya'Farmer” Dr. Man'e Dye gave washroom. a very understandable discussion of If you will try rubbing your hot iron some nutritional problems. The ex- , Second Prize. Mrs. S. R. 8., Montgomery, Michigan. When one wishes to roll doughnuts in sugar put half a cup of sugar in a pape1 sack, drop in cakes, twist sack, and shake. Sugar, as well as time, ale thus saved. THE HOUSEWIVES’ CONGRESS. ULL of health, inspiration, practi- cal suggestions, and a jolly good on a sprig of cedar you will discard all hibits in the Women’s Bulding gave a . j ironing waxes The cedar polishes the very comprehensive idea of the work iron and imparts a refreshing odor to carried on by the Home Economics - Further details of the congress will I liice to bind the tops of my c‘om- appear next Week. NLIKE the business woman of- fmters with a length of goods having . the city, the busrwoman of the the binding about feurteen inches 'on rural home always has a. task each side.-.— This is basted on and when ahead of her to be accomplished and soiled is easily lipped off, washed and { Try washing your dustless mop in ou‘slthat her leisure timevis entirely hot water ammonia and washing pow- For cleaning white paint, use enough spirits of ammonia to soften the wa- This mix- ture will make the paint look white and clean with only about one-half as much labor as any other method. Care however, not to use the paint will Grease spots which occasionally get will make them brown on rugs about the table may some- .t_ ‘ line We (38“ ill l\\‘\\ \l‘lllill. : ‘1' “WW ‘i‘i \‘\ Had Your Iron Today.P .- .. I.‘ o 1. -- 40' “tiara 'aa' "- o ”a,” 7..- Right Foods , —a Special Need on Farms EBRUARY meals on farms should be different from those served in May or April. For these are work- months—at the plow and elsewhere. Men then take healthful exercise. , But February is more or less inactive, and so are men. That means some inaction of important organs of the body that mainly control health. Then certain foods are needed to take the place of exercise. Raisins are one of them. The practically predigested, pure fruit sugar and the bulk and roughage of the skins furnish natural stimulation in a most delightful way. Raisin foods—(always delicious—are, therefore, ideal February foods. Try in bread, or with oatmeal. ding and in pie. Make luscious stewed raisins your regular morn- ing dish. Try it for ten days and note results. In addition, raisins supply food-iron of the most assimilable kind—fine food for the blood. You’ll benefit in several ways, therefore, by serving more of this good fruit. Sun-Maid Raisins Insist on Sun- Maid Raisins, the kind you know are. ‘ good. - . Your retailer should sell you Sun- Maid Seeded Raisins for not more than the following prices: Sun-Maid Seeded (15 02:. blue pkg. )——20c Sun-Maid Seedleu (15 as. red pkg. )—l8c Sun-Maid Seeded or Seedless (11 oz. pkg:.)-—15c Seeded In Tins: (12 02.), 20c; (8 021.), 15c Mail coupon‘ for free book of tested Sun— Maid recipes Another Luscious Way Another way to get the bene- fit of raisins is to serve them etewed, with cream as a regular breakfalt dish. Try this way, too, and note the results in ten days. Sun-Maid Raisin Bread Three cups flour, 4 teaspoons baking powder, 1 teaspoon salt, % cup sugar, 1 cup Sun- Maid Seeded Raisins cut in pieces, 1 egg I cup milk Soak raisins in boiling wlter for 15 minutes. Drain and dry. Sift flour, baking powder. salt and sugar together. Add raisins. Mix beaten egg with milk and add to flour, stirring constantly. Pour into greased bread pans. Let stand for 10 minutes and bake in moderate oven for 40 to 45 minutes. This makes two small loaves 01' one large loaf. All measurements for thu recipe on level. Serve in pud- Sun-Maid Raisin Growers Membership 14,000 . Dept. B—2502, Fresno, California. CUT THIS OUT AND SEND IT Sun-Maid Raisin Growers, Dept. 3-2502, Fresno, Calif. Please send me copy of \your free book, “Recipes with Raisins. ” . «Nam: j‘ . l Smsr —’ hubrficfldb -. contestantkfig: 34';'r,'fl':._.,.,,.,,.j .Wg..,,,,._.,,xw '. .4 ‘, . ‘ “ ‘ ‘; .1 ' ' "A, ., g,” ivvow‘m hr mud—u...- M’Awmaa Montgomery Trees, Vines, Shrubs, Evergreens, Flowers, Michigan Plants for Michigan People 100 overbearing and 100 Gibson strawberry plants. post paid for $200. vines free with every order for $4.00 or more. 25 choice mixed gladioli bulbs for $1.00. strawberry plants, our selection, for $3.50. Concord grape vines for $40.00. and cherry trees. Live and let. live prices on every- thing to plant. The; Kile—gen Nursery, Allegan, Mich A necessary part i of your diet 4 ARIETY in foods is essential, of course, but in providing variety‘do not overlook the importance of nourishment. ’ Crisp,deliciousGrape-Nuts is a highly nourish- ing cereal food in unusually compact form. It supplies the rich nutrition of Wheat and malted barley, including the mineral elements of these splendid grains,without which health and strength cannot be maintained. Grape-Nuts,with good milk, is a complete food. Economical, too, because a moderate amount provides unusual nourishment. Sold by Grocers Everywhere! Grape=Nuts THE BODY BUILDER .“T here’s a Reason” Made by Postum Cereal Company, Inc. Battle Creek, Michigan . I Almlmzlwmlm‘ mnmusumlmm _.—.__.__.—___———-——q— ' « . uys Al the» r W holiness? ’ Here 1s a big Montgomery Ward oflerl A DOUBLE ‘- . - ' LENGTH roll of wall paper for only 6c. Enoughtp ' paper an entire room 10x12 for ashttle as 82c! This includes s1de wall, border and ceiling paper. 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Manv new. story. r. The world‘s greatest new Everbear- d As ”macreatl Reduced “ mgxgm-mgking noputlo 812%.00 per core from I Grape-Plants Writs 2am Ida-n, ~Mlun ForMore'Be-rry , distancing? PLAblfs- (I) per thousand; cantmimssvsrs. ' m m": ‘ low = a.» Grange ‘ " etc. so; 09‘ ll _ .. .1 Beautiful color, and a flavor you‘ a thousand; ,Ru‘pberriel. / . with 'the time-honored adage, through his stomach.” If you feed him wholesome light bread}, real cake, and cookies" like grandmother used to make, he will stay at home every night. ~When you feed him soggy bread, pota- that has a crust that is first cousin to a board, he will be captious, cross and crabby. And, too, it is quite the same if you feed him the same ration, day in and day out. For him, as. for the rest of us, “Variety is the spice of life." Va- riety to'the daily menu. gives as much' spice to it as do the spices which it contains in fact. Unless the family is large one bake of cookies become quite tasteless be- fore the cocky jar is again empty. The following is a basic recipe for cookies. If the variations are used the last ones will taste as good as the first. Take one cupffil of fine sugar, one teaspoonful of ' salt, two-thirds of a cupful of shortening, two teaspoons of baking powder, two beaten eggs and one and one-half pints of flour. Add milk or flour, whichever is necessary to allow the dough to roll thin. » Take of cooky you wish to make; choose the kind of flavoring and filling that you want from the list given below, and mix each kind of cooky in a separate bowl. Roll all the cookies very thin, and be careful not to burn them when baking. In a hot oven they will bake in a very few minutes. ‘ The icing for these cookies and waf- ers is made by adding light cream or milk to pulverized sugar and flavoring it. Marshmallows should .be put on the wafers before they are baked. If some of the white of the egg is saved, more varieties can be made by beating white sugar into it and putting some OST housewives are familiar v, “The way to a man’s heart is _ toeswith a bone in” their interior, ,pie . a portion of the dough for each kind - .They‘ should “not be. baked too hard. ~ v, _Add vanilla flavoring, to the plain dough; roll it (thin ‘wd out glint-o rounda' ,1 V- V»: ‘ I, _..... 1 Add. vanilla and cecoanut and white vanilla icing, and make the cookies oblong. . . . _ 1 g . Add lemon extract andpeannts chap- ped line; out dough into squares. Add vanilla and chopped walnuts and vanilla icing§and putting arnut on top of each cake. . .Flavor with lemon, and add lemon juice or a bit of citric acid to the top of each cookie. . Use orange extract; Color the icing orange and cut the cookies, in strips. Add chopped raisins; put icing on. or put a-raisin in the‘top. . tChop some nuts and raisins togeth- er, and cut the dough in oval form. icing.‘ . Add some chopped citron, and put bits of citron in the icing which should be colored light green. Roll the dough extra thin; put chop- ped figs or dates between two cookies; fasten them together by putting drops v of milk around the edges. Flavor with lemon; put a square of jelly on top, with half a marshmallow over the jelly. Put preserved fruit between two thin cookies; crimp the edges. Add melted chocolate; roll thin; out into squares and rollit up. _ Cut some chocolate cookies star shaped and ice them with chocolate. Add cinnamon to the dough; out in- to very 'thin squares; roll them up and dip the ends in icing. _ ' Add ginger; roll the cakes into small round sticks, like bread sticks. _ Add mixed spices; cut the dough into triangles and put currants on top. Put two chocolate wafers together with a marshmallow. '» Add rose extract; color icing pink and cut the cookies in crescent shapes. Honsehold Service Ur: this Department to Help Solve Your Howe/101d Problems. to Mart/2a Cole, Michigan Farmer, Detroit, Mic/1. . Addrerfall Letter: To REDUCE WEIGHT. What foods should be eaten to avoid getting too fat? I am five feet ten inches in height, weigh 220 pounds, and am forty-nine years ‘old. How much overweight am I? At the age of thirty I weighed 105 pounds—Mrs. C. C. J. If you wish to reduce your weight, avoid such foods as cream, fat meats, gravies, sugar; all starchy foods pastry and candy avoided. Bulky foods which satisfy and yet do not add weight, such as raw cabbage, spinach, lettuce, vegetables of all kinds, and fruits may ‘be eaten in abundance. Considerable lean meat may be taken if plenty of vegetables and fruits are eaten also. Skim-milk, buttermilk or fruit juices’ between meals often satisfy the hunger and yet .do not add flesh. . weights and heights .of Women, you should weigh about one hundred and seventy pounds. ' ' ' BREAo secures. j Can you tell me how to make'ebread with liquid yeast? Also Sendpa recipe for salt-rising bread-Mrs. H. S. _ ' To make bread with liquid yeast, 2 cook potatoes "enough. toninke one cup“~ . When mashed; "use "they ' ' should be eaten sparingly, and all rich‘ According to the table‘ of average as we)!» liquid yeast and thicken quite stiff with—flour. Let sponge rise all night in warm place; in the morning add flour enough to make stiff. Put in ‘a. warm place until light.) Knead into loaves,.using some lard on the mold- ing board but no flour. Let rise and bake.‘ ’ Salt-rising Bream—In the evening take three tableSpoons of cornmeal, one-half spoon of sugar, one-half spoon of salt, one-half of a raw potato scraped fine, and scald with enough water to, make quite a thin mush; set in a warm place until morning; then take a pint of flour, one-half teaspoon of salt, and enough lukewarm water .to make a. thick batter; then add the mush made the night before, and stir briskly for a minute er two. > Set in a warm place; when light, stir down and let rise a ‘ second time. When risen, putyfcur or five ”buarts of flour in ,9: 'breadigbowl, make a hole in the} center, and pour in three pints of warm water. Then add your rising; 'kn'ead, and when light mix in‘loaves; Wh‘en‘risen to top or ‘pan, bake. This will make three loaves; a . Fer burns use "equal parts kerosene and sweet oil with,_all'tiie_~ canip‘hor it Will out. 'If a bottle of Haiti l3 kept ‘in ed from. burns—M. B. ‘ it. of it; msaef’or. cm"tqp:i‘pr;-ftie.caomss;'V. .; the? heuse,"~much suffering will be sav-' ..‘;-~__,.,__,_,—z\- ' ' I "' .. _..... ‘._....._~.,-. ( .0 3/. How. LARGE IS YOUR HEM}? SUBSCRIBER who is very much A lnterestedfin the brain wants to I know (what is meant'by the “lit- tle brain," éwhy it is that some very clever people who might be supposed ,to possess massive brains’have very commonplace heads; and if there :is anything-im-the science of phrenoiogy. I am not sure that I can answer " these questions to the entire satisfac-‘ tion 0f heads of all sizes,_.but. I can give my views. The cerebellum is sometimes spoken of as the “little .brai11;” in fact, that is the meaning of the word. There seemsto be no very definite relation between the cerebel- lum and man’s higher mentality; Its function seems to be to control mus- cular action. It has much to do with the balancing power of the body. A drunken man goes “beaucoup zigzag" because he has poisoned his cerebel- lum. performed Without conscious eflort are controlled. by it. This may explain the instances of splendid athletes appar— ently quite devoid of gray matter. ‘Our actual brairLcells are not in the cerebellum, but form a layer on the surface of the cerebrum. They are gray, whence comes the term “gray matter." This important surface of the brain, which controls all our per- ceptions and originates all thought and impulse, does not lie round and smooth like the top of a bald head. It has many tucks and gathers, deep val- leys here and there, and a definite pat- tern of convolutions that tremendously increases its capacity. If the brain surface could be stretch‘ ed out to its full extent it would seem quite impossible that so much.materia1 could be crowded into the skull. One might well imagine that a brain of un- usual power must magnify itself, to the extent of producing bumps and protrusions that would show'in,the cranial contour. Instead of this, however, the excess brain cells dip- down into crevices and valleys and are so tucked away as to allow enormous increase of the brain capacity Without requiring expansion of the skull. It is true that some great men do have massive skulls adorned with many knobs and bumps. So do some idiots. The concen'sus of present-day opinion is" that phrenology has failed to demonstrate its bumps. TO OVERCOME TOBACCO. HABIT. My husband uses tobacco, both chewing and smoking, to such an ex- tent that it is really hard to live with him, and I believe it affects the health of the children. Please tell me some- thing that I may put in his food to break him of it.—~'S. A. I do not'know of anything that you can use without /his knowledge that would be at all likely to break the habit. Even if it succeeded tempor- arily he would go back to it. The thing .you should .and must do is to show him how greatly‘this disturbs the health and peacewof the family, and get him to undertake the cure of his own will. 19 such an event I can tell you of some helpful drugs to use. ~—-—-——-F——-—.———__ RED HA'NDS. What can be done for red heads, ‘ and what makes them feel as if they Q . werejswelled in thepeveninfi—W. J. / It depends entirely‘ upon thecause cg there ‘ess‘. If you have a feeling " , ’ swelled. at night Lia due d H. 1mg. . was operated on ten months ago for Involuntary actions, such as are» I mn‘ 2' .. «I..- » 1.7 1 , defective circulation. This may be an indication of some trouble that should get definite attention while it is still incipient. I suggest a careful‘exami- nation of the heart action and blood pressure. GALL BLADDER INFLAMED. Can inflammatiOn of the gall blad- der be cured without an operation? I adhesions of the liver. The gall blad- der was pushed downward and grown to the upper bowel. Inflammation set in. My liver hurts me clear through to my back. My Whole liver feels as though it‘were sore. Is there danger of it turning to cancer?—Mrs. H. L. I do not‘ think you should contem- plate anything further in the way of: operation. Careful diet. rest, and 'es—F pecial attention toelimination by the bowels and kidneys will help you. I do not think there is danger of cancer. CHILDREN EXPOSED TO DIPH- ' THERIA. \ When a child has diphtheria and there are other children in the house would it not be best for the doctor to, give the other children the preventive; known as toxin—antitoxin? I know of; a case where the doctor would not; give it.--M. L. The doctor was right in not giving; the toxin-antitoxin in a family in which; the other children had already been exposed. They should have been giv- en preventive doses of anti-diphtheritic, serum instead. The toxins antitoxin is to use in immunizing children who have not yet been exposed. 'Its action; is .too slow in cases where exposure: has already occurred and it might even be dangerous, in case the subject was already sickening with the dis- ease. ' _COCOA FOR C-HlLD. b t I would'like to know if cocoa is all right to give a child two years old. He gets all the milk he wants but likes cocoa for a change. I would also like to know if raisins are all right. .fi' ma--.-~—‘—-¢-.h_é - ....... —.v c- .o. Transportation in Michigan. Waste in man power. it divides responsibility. crew-thc flagman. Had such .1—p‘1-%1’-"-——----n-‘. ' ‘- . -\*" t . -'-'— - n - - - fi - - -1- - fi..-....O.t-m....'-.nP....n‘..n‘¢‘fi-nn..-..-.m—Q-u-—.rnto..'.-'—nn..-.. . \ Detroit. Mob» February 4. 1923. ---Cf¢-UIII-—w'n-.-nurv. 11 wot--1-- 11 . ‘- L . 'O- O l l V ', I l ' t I Sailing Under False Colors 'ENATOR YOUNG has introduced Senate Bill No. 62 in- the Michigan Legislature, known as the ,“full crew law." Under the guise of a Safety measure, it mean. really— \ An additional tax of 81,500,000 at [not to flu user. a! The creation of an artificial demand for more labor. Groa tor hazards to the men, It in doaidnad to protect, since HERE is another phase to the issue: In the event of a strike, such as the “outlaw switchmen’s strike" of three years ago, complete paralysis of the transportation sys- tem will follow, because one clause of that measure maker experience mandatory upon the newest recruit to the train effect when the strike referred to occurred, there wOuld have been a complete tie-up of not alone the railroads, but of every factory in the country. Not a. pound of farm produce could have been transported to market. nor a ton of coal brought from the mine. by rail. These would have followed in its wake ' greater misery, greater chaos, greater general aufi'cring upon all who are dependent upon transportation—and profitecring on a scale the like of which the country had never seen! JW Pore Marquette Railway m-o-r-u-o-ncnuuuua - — .. mouu‘wnfllth g." u-—--- ¢u--———T‘f.n———— . 4...... “““““ . -m ___________ ‘--., “‘0'— ——.x a law been in full force and -u-m—--m—-u--o—u——-—mum-v-—----m-e. lo_‘n§nvr ' . ‘- u ..-..- . .. .m------u-—-‘---n--an-h—-------~Lmv-n-vun-w—-c~.m“.'.‘-v~ I c . a : This bill would give to organized labor in times of peace '; I. what the country reluctantly dives to the general in the l: :: field in times of war. 5: i" L 0' .i . '1 .l P: ENA’I‘OR GANNSER‘S bill No. 72, requiring automatic fire :i 1 doors installed on all locomotives means the scrapping of a :' : number of serviceable cnglnel. This bill. too, means higher transportation 1 . coat- to you, who “pay the chat" eventually. , i i o I Send your local nprcnonratlud a "can card” today tolling him that ' ' tho-c moaturet are unoconomlc, unvroanpnablo, unnecessary and - : un-Amcrlccn. ,I r I President and General Manager. -—’9’----——~ ---—---on--a--n-—--.— nun—u--- nun---- e.-. 1L1L1r II II Ir II )I 1Llr )r n qu :r u n u n 11 Hr n )- 1: Jr)- n )- 1r JLJLJLJLJIIEJI JKIJLJLJLzrxx Jr 1- n‘. It): 1r: mll‘ll1l Ir-K‘-‘ urn: thrIJrnn-rr-rr' -—. . . , I a“. . I 0 ‘ ‘ , o o tastiest; Elfttlfii‘i-u‘iisgifi Good Chicks-Fair Prices Our little boyjust loves them and asks for. them often. I get the seedless kind—Mrs. J. C. T. Cocoa in which there is much milk and little cocoa is all right, even for a child of two. It is possible to use cocoa to excess, but when used with good judgment is quite harmless and a good way to persuade a child to “ drink milk. The same principle is true of the raisins. They are good food if. used in moderation. ' KIDNEY TROUBLE. I have a, kidney stone in my left kld" ney for one year and three months; since I discovered it by the X-Ray. II have taken twenty chropractic adjust-l ments and have been waiting for re-l sults. But no relief so far. It pains me on and off when I do work bending over. Is there any medicine, to your knowledge, that will dissolve that stone. I also have itching piles. They bother me always in the evening. Are they forerunners of the more serious kinds of piles?. Please give me rem- edy for same—M. A. B. I know of no medicine that will dis- solve kidney stones. Not infrequently they pass without help. upon the size'and the measure of in- terference with the‘kidney function whether you should get surgical help or adopt passive measures. Such piles as you have may‘often be cleared upl by ”the liberal useof cold cream in the rectum. both before .and after stool, together with care to avoid constipa- I ‘ B It depends ‘ ‘ Sounder) Northern Michigon Brenden! . - .. w .JW E a» 1.09 :- 15,341.00 parlOO. orders nun. book- J; hindered awrrasm‘im 1. and S. C. R. I. Reds. POULTRY Pioneer BABY CHICKS Pure breed. Tom Barron, English White Leghorns and Barred Rocks. ‘ Chicks that satisfy, 100% live delivery guaranteed With right prices. I Send for our illustrated catalogue and price list cfore ordering. e save you money. PlONEEi POU TRY FARM ox A, R. 10, - & HATCHERY, Holland, Mich. BABY CHICKS Chicks with Vigor and Pep from heavy laying strains. PRICES FOR FEBRUARY Per 100 Per 1000 R. I. Reds . . 15 00 $145.00 Barred Rocks 15.00 . 145.00 White Leghorn 12.00 110.00 Anconas . . 1 3.00 l 25 .00 A. n. mpunnson ulicutnv, BABY thighs settings? CHICKS V8 8 very .guaran e . Postage prepaid. Catalog Scott Bros. Hatchery, Edison, Ohio. 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Give size wanted ' ' Don’ t put off ordering. ow. Don’ t risk disappoint- ment. Send now, while size assortments are complete. Just your name, address and size on a post- card or letter. No money now. When shoes arrive pay postman only the smashed price, $2 95 and postage Then, if not convinced that you’ ve saved sev- eral dollars, return shoes and we will refund your money instantly. Order today—NOW! [EASE SHOE (2033:: WWW : POULTRY HIGHEST QUALITY CHICKS Michigan’s Old Reliable Hatchery (Th: mm modern and but equipped Hatchery in the state) l‘. l h dA - Pure Bred .0313. “s “m was; horns; 8.0 Anconu1-1:“l33rred Plymouth Rocks and R. I. Reds. Strong, well hatched chicks from tested Hoganized free range stock that make wonderful winter layers. Chicks sent by Insured Parcel Post Prepaid to youx door. l001 live delivery guaranteed if- teen years of expeiieme in producing and ship- ping ch11 ks has given absolute satisfaction to thousands W rite for illustrated free catalog and pricellst Get lowest price on best quality chicks before you buy. W. VAN APPLEDORN, R. 7, Holland, Mich. Egg “-Bred Chicks ENGLISH 11 pe white Leghorns. Brown Leg- horns From 1v ondei iul la1ers 11 1ears of breeding for egg production. Breeders headed by large vigorous males from high record hens Large combed deep bodied type. proud to own a liock of these Leghorns. Live de- livery guaranteed. Illustrated catalog free Write today Royal Hatchery & Farms, R. 2, Zeeland, Mich. B-A-B—Y C-H-I-X Order Now For 1923 WHITE LEGHORNS AND MO'l'J‘LED ANCONAS Also Black Leghorns, Brown Legho1ns.Bufl Leg. horns, Black Minorcas, “.0. Rhode Island Reds, Barred Plymouth Rocks. White Plymouth Rock 3, Silver Wyandottes, White Wyandottes. WE HA ATCH eggs from Hoganized floc ks on free range on separate Send for Price List. CRESCENT EGG COMPANY Aliegan Michigan JU'S T- 1211‘s WuLflOK' POSTAGE PAID. 951 live arriva'l guaranteed farms. A Hatch MiOhNTH 5 151113130 grinds ' w t sec or er rec a Every week chicks, 4 breeds ducklinge, All Year select and exhibition grades. rectalog tree, stumps appre- elated. ,, Dept. 15. Gambler. 0 You will be' World'c champ 9'3" “yams" - 1'03",th an I lie]. 1 records Club WorkersEXperlenccs Helpful T/zere are Ot/zer T/zz'ngs to [Vin Besides Blue Rzééom I. - NE of the most successful men among stock farmers and ranch- ers of the west, at man‘ of great 0 ,means, force and ability, worked with- out salary .for five best years of his early life, preparing himself for his life work. He regards the long hOurs which he spent working without pay, and then working after his regular hours to earn his living expenses, to have a great effect upon his later life, even though his life work was not the one for which he had prepared himself by such apprenticeship. Club work offers financial rewards, but to those who are willing to give it 1 a trial it offers many things of greater value than money. It is rather hard to explain what, but there is an atmos- ‘phere 0T helpfulness about it which helps make one during the “molding stage.” Wealth is not measured by the size of the pocketbook, but by con- tentment. The ways which we live during the early part of our lives is very likely to be the ways in which we will continue to live. Therefore the better our early training and environment, the more difl‘iculties we are called on to conquer and if we succeed in conduering them, the more chances we have for success. It is the penny that makes the dollar; twigs make the tree. ‘ iVithout the lit- tle, but important things, we can not hope to make much progress. The sparkplug is small in_,size, when com- pared with the engine, yet ‘no gas en- gine will run without ignition. Who can live without a heart? Do your will not be sorry. To keep records, to figure expenses, to make your cessful and accept the decision of the costs and work to the minutest detail and you’ project suc-. .Ibljbfinny judge at the exhibits without a whimp- er, all have their place in a' project. No matter in what work you later en— gage, these experiences, providing you have given yourself to the work and done your—best, you. never will be sor- ry [for your efforts spent in the raising of a, pig, an acre of corn or the sewing of a seam. By winning a prize in competition with other boy’s and girls Who think as you do, a trip 'to 'a fair or stock lloe Lightls Picture of Her Brothers, Sisters and Pet Lambs. show in a large city, you are given the chance of coming in contact with other people. It encourages broad citizen- ship and develops the ambition to be: come an artist in your particular line. We learn to apply in a business fash- ion the theoretical lesson taught in the class room and gives us a chance to make use of the ideas pf youth in a useful manner. The boy or girl who will grasp the opportunities as they are p1esented, no matter in how small or humble a manner, is folloWing the real course of nature. New seed for thought is being furnished, which will grow and mature into real life and progreSs. As one club worker states it, do your best, striVe to win the blue ribbon, whether it is your lot to be at the head of your class or not, you win whether you get the blue or not. It’s the build- ing of a character including true com- panionship, devotion, honesty, strength of character, and a desire to leave footprints on the sands .of time, after, all, for which everyone of us is work- ing. When we overlook and forget everything but the blue ribbon we are not only doing ourselves a great injus- tice, but all concerned. HIS letter box will be where T Our Letter Box views, tell of themselves and things about the farm, or ask advice. The most interesting letters each week will appear here. Addiess your letters to me. «Uncle Frank. the boys and girls can express their . Dear Uncle Frank: Say, maybe you think I wasn’t tick- led Saturday when I received my map. 'Well, I surely send a thousand thanks for it. I have got my little brother real interested in geography with it, so you see it is going to be used all 0. K. It will surely seem like a. Merry Cir- cle when we get our club battens. WOn’t it, I can hardly Wait until‘ I can be a fortunate One. and then, Boy! I will make good music. I have almost forgotten oak; and Oh _ but any let~,. without a doubt it is gettng ready for that troublesome waste basket. So I guess I won’t waste any more ink until I see where this goes to. «With love, a niece and cousin, Lola Court, Allen, Mien, R. 1. ~ , I would like to hear you button qu» sic when you get the Merry Circle pin. Once in a while a letter escapes that R dreadiul waste basket, doesnt it? 7 Dear Uriele Frank: ‘8 I use ”a eluIi f Bob, why shouldv".* would join your Merry Circle and start the New Year in this .way. I am fourteen years old and am in the eighth grade. I was a-‘membér of a pig club this year and also a judging team. I went to the state fair and judged live stock there. I like club wOrk fine; There were only three girls in the stock judging team and about; ten boys, and there were two girls and one boy who went on the team to Detroit. Boys may be boys, but it looks like girls could make pretty good ones sometime‘s.‘ Ha! Ha! You could not tell us girls from boys if we had our hair bobbed for we both wore knick- ers. Well, I must close as this letter is getting quite long. L—Y our niece, Iva. May Paquette, .Alans0n, Mich, R. 1, Box 64. Good for you for winning out on that judging team. One boy Wrote that girls’ knickers made him snicker. But I think they are sensible. ‘ Dear Uncle Frank: ~Surprises sure are great when you come home from school and find a nice map waiting for you. It came in perfect condition, not torn a bit. The prize, even if it was third, seemed bet- ter to me than the pencil box or pen- 011. I don’t know why, but guess it is becausel like to look at maps. . Many times I wrote and every time it went hard against my fate, but at last I won. Oh, my! it surely is worth try1ng for. The motto which is now and shall be mine is, "If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again.” - Well, I must close. —Your niece, Gol- die Kleinhort, 3944 Mt. Elliott Avenue, Det1oit, Mich. I am glad my city niece has found that her determination was successful. You-were due the prize you got. Dear Uncle Frank: I will enter the Merry Circle again with a contest. I sincerely hope I win this time or get a Merry Circle button. Maybe I won’t get either one, for all I knd‘w, but I will try, try again. Well, Uncle Frank, I think some of the drawings were good of you but I haven’t seen your real picture yet, but I am waiting for it to show up. Well, as my letter is getting long I w1ll close. ——From a nephew, Lester McConnell, Sturgis, Mich, R. 3, Box 75. Thah’s right, keep trying. It’s awful had to get that picture of me _to show up in the paper, isn’t it? Never mind, maybe some day I’ll surprise you. Dear Uncle Frank: t This is the second time I have writ- en. We live back in the woods and our nearest neighbors live three quarters of a mile from us. We live three miles from a store and post office, and live two miles from‘a school house. We have no church in our neighborhood. I'liave not been to church-in nearly -e1ght years. I used to go to church before we moved here, and surely miss going. We own 160 abres of land, ten head of cows and calves, two horses,- two hogs and about fifty chickens. -,Well as my letter is getting lOng I will close, hoping to hear from some of the boys and girls. ——Your new niece, Zetta Graves, Billings, Mich. It must be nice to live in the woods, With an auto ,the distances you men- tion are short. Write again, Zétta. , Dear Uncle Frank: This is the fourth letter I have writ- ten and I hope it escapes the waste paper basket. My name is Robert, but they all call me “Bob.” Sometimes the teacher too. Then we all laugh. —~Yours Sin- 3 1 Say. Bob, if everybody also calls you makes a mistake and calls me “Bob,” ’ cerely, Robert Burke, Gallon, Mich, s —\ ' ‘ fl . , , -, ; <1, x ..,.~_.... W’ a.“ ,r...’~‘;\_. WW.W \ valentine contest, and for that reasbn we will not announce a Y ‘ contest this week. " Next week we will announce a George Washington con- test. So, when you study about the father of our country, I would advise you to keep the facts in mind, as you may be able to use them in‘ this con- test. ' After the Washington contest we will have the contests every other week, at least we will try it that way for a while to see how you like it. I am deing this to give me more space to use some of,,the good stuff which has come in from other contests. I get some real good papers which I can not use ‘because-of the lack of space, andI think by this arrangement I can use more. After we work this scheme a while, let me know what you think of it. ' I certainly appreciate all the nice letters I am receiving. I just wish I had about five pages a week to print and answer them all. They don’t go unread, but often are read twice, so don’t fear that the horrid old Waste basket will get them before I read them. The reading of these letters is one of the most enjoyable parts of my activities with this department. Once'in a while I make a mistake. For instance, in the announcement of the Read-and-Win Contest of January 6, I had question number two, “How much longer was the number of sheep and lambs on feed in December than a year ago?” Many noticed this and mentioned it in their letters. That is what I like. Whenever you find any-- thing wrong in these columns, I wish you would let me know about it. The girls and boys who have receiv- ed the Merry Circle buttons and mem- bership cards are writing me that they are. pleased with them. I hope that all who get them will wear the buttons and also keep in mind what the circle colors signify. ’ Uncle Frank’s Picture Will Appear. About every other letter I get men- tions a desire to see my picture. 1 really don’t see what my looks has to do with the fun we have in this de- partment. But apparently there is a natural curiosity about this that I have to satisfy. And the only way I can do it is to run my picture. So, next week I am going to run in these columns one of the best pictures I ever had taken. _I hOpe you will notbe disap- pointed ingit. . Just “Josh” wrote me again. He, or she, sent in a-dandy poem. Josh asked the age limit for those taking part in the Merry Circle and other ac- tivities of this department. Those over eighteen years can not take part in the contests or Merry Circle, but that is no reason why I am not mighty glad to hear from them. - THE LUCKY TEN. H DRE are the ones who had the most neatly arranged correct an swers to the Ad.-Reading-Contest. 'Be- sides the prizes they won they will also get a. Merry Circle Button and membership card. Many others will receive Merry Circle Buttons for get-. ting the answers correct. Pencil Box. Robert Bruce, .Bark River, R. 1, Box 1. Margaret Thompson, .Paris, Mich. . 1. Mich., . V ‘ Pencil. , Mildred Dempsey, Elkhart, Ind., ‘R. 3. Box 116. ~ ‘ Edith E.~Chew, Bay Shore, Mich. Carrie Bowman, East Saugatuck. R Mich.,:R. 1. . ; ‘ - ,r. ..'- «Mpg; 1 - gYiolet A; Swanson, 'M'uskegon, Mich., sewing. Mice : By- 4 Uncle Frame 1, CU are getting extra time on.the ~ Mich., R. 4. n. . .yyaynanowaa. Lawton. wen: .'u i l 5 Justin Lan don, Alanson, Mich. John A. D’ esky, Norway, Mich. - Vietor Pearson, LeRoy, Mich. THE AD. ANSWERS. ERE are the correct answers to the Ad. Reading Contest, which appeared in our issue of January 2'1: 1. The Handy Fastener—Page 9- 105. 2. The privilege of selling Goodyear Tires—122-6. , 3. The Redhead—~118-22. 4. London steel stalls and stanch- ions—11407. 5. Two pounds—11-107. 24. 7. Light House Coffee-116-20. 8. Montgomery Ward & 00., 5-101. 9. Albion windmill—13103. 10. Sharood—98-2. PRlZE POEMS. OUR FARM. We live upon a farm, The dearest place it is. We have a dog named Laddie \V‘uo always knows‘his biz. Chickens, too, and rabbits, * All about the place, And some little kittens Laddie likes to chase. We have some nice white pigeons That fly from house to barn, And a creek down by the woods We like to skate upon. When winter days are stormy, And we have to stay indoor, We bring apples, nuts and popcorn, From out our winterstore. And sit around the fireside And laugh and sing and eat. Oh! the dear old farm's a jolly place, No city home can beat. We romp around the dooryard, 6. American Poultry Journal—[120-~ W’e play around the barn, One month in the city 1 Ain’t worth one day on the farm. By Evelyn Stevens, Atkins, Michigan. JUST BABY. I know the cutest little baby, With great big shiny eyes, And a smile across his whole dear< mouth, l Which no 'one could despise. His little pinkish rompers— And his shiny colored hair, Makes you want to give this baby Your heart’s bound tender care. His little pink toes wiggle And his bare and dimpled knees Makes you want to tickle— And with them try to tease. He always gives the sweetest smile With his dimpled face so merry, Who couldn’t but love this baby, Even if it is (sometimes) contrary. In the morning when he gets up, With his baby coo, Makes you stop your work and lOVe it That it always sure does do. A baby is a. baby, but I think this one more true, Because I thinkit loves me, And because it’s my nephew. ~—By Goldie Klemhart, Detroit, Mich. WANT TO CORRESPON D. THE following boys and girls wouldi like to correspond with othegs in-f terested in the activities of this de-l partment: Lucille Gilbert, Portland, Mich. l l I Leo Gilbert, Portland, Mich. Alice Rood, Lansing, Mich., Ru 6. l Alice Bela Holcomb, Oak Grove; Mich. Stella Adolph. Yale, Mich., R. 5. RRBUI M. Balbreath, Fernville, Mich., ~Marion Weekes Lowell. Mich. May Ellen Bronson, New Lothrop. Mich., R. 2.» ' Florence Graves. Billings. Mich, Mildred Farler. Mikado. Mich., 1t. 1. Neita Brown, North Star Mich. Frances Sheldon, Blanchard, Mich., 'Merguerette Van Alsberg, Holland, Charles Levett, Byron Center, Mich., i . F'" With A Champion Belle City The Hatching Outfit that has brought success and big cosh profits to over a million satisfied users everyWhere. M y new Free Poultry Book this interesting , profi t-payl ng “Hatchln¢Facts’_’tellshow. way of raising poultry now—— Write for it today. Get into Youcan'tlose when you use my 95 l40-E 2 Chem ion $13 " Belle ity Incubator With Fibre-Board Don b l e— 86.95 buys 1 40 Chick Hot. Walled Construction used for Water. Double—Walled Belle over teen years-Co per City Broader—Guaranteed to Hot— ater Tank—Self— eg— raise the chicks. You save ulated Safe Lamp—Ther- 3 1.95 ordering both together mometer an Holder—Deep acomplete Hatch- $1 895 Chick Nursery—Egg Tester. lug Outfit for only -— Express Prepaid East of Rockies and allowed to ‘ strongest chicks—with least points West. Gets shipment to effort and at lowest cost. Save on in 2 to 5 days. With this time—thousands order direct usranteed Hatching Outfit from my advertisements. you'll get biggest hatches of Order now and share in my $1000 in Prizes Or write me today for Free Book “1an tching Facts" and get all the particulars. Itcontains practical, money-making suggestions about poultry ralsmg that »w111 start you right. J 1m Rohan, Pres. ‘:' = elle City Incubator 00., Box 14 Racine. Wis. iii BABY CHICKS The Best Laying Strains on Earth Barron English White Leghorns. Brown Leghorns, and An- conas. During 1923 we will sell 30,000 strong, healthy, super- hatchcd chicks weekly. bred from strains backed by 18 years ‘ of actual egg breeding on our Farms. T he enormous output ' ' ' ‘ ' of these quality chicks enables us to sell these money~makers . at a pnce unequalled. Our flocks are culled out annually by oultry experts and are mated to large, Vigorous 260-288 egg Pcdigrced Males from Funk F rm direct. Hundreds of sustomers Report Big Profits A. Dull. Port Huron. Mich. The pullets began to lay at 4% months old and averaged 2354.4 eggs each for one month. F. L. Hess, Chicago. Ill. writes: I averaged '_2 eggs a day from 140 hens and sold .18 ()0 of eggs in February. « E I. Beebe. St. Charles. Mich. writes: My lllO hens laid 193 eggs each and I made over $300.00 clear pro t last year. Wm. Vivant. Harbor Spring. Mich. writes: 11 We got3o'388ggs in January tom 180 pullets. 3, Raise Good Stock and Reap a Golden Harvest We don't boast on a few high record birds but our extraordinary flock's average has at- tained our present high s‘andard. Intelligent chick buyers look for these qualities and we assure you we have them. Get our 1923 large catalog now. it's free. Wyngarden Hatchery, Box ll, Zeeland, Michigan 1 QUALITY CHICKS 8 l-Zc up. I Barron English White and Br. Leg. _ and Aneonas. Strong, sturdy chicks from scientifically culled M. A. (J. Inspecrcd free range breeders. Ten years of consistent breeding for heavy . . egg production. Wonderful winter ,i layers. Winners at leading shows. l' Buy (lll‘t'l'l. from Modern 65 mrre ‘ poultry farm. Shipped postpaid. 100% live arrival and absolutn- satisfaction guaran- teed. Illustrated ('at. free. Write today. Townline vPoultry Farm. .\l., Zt'elund, R. I.. Mil-ll. . ‘4‘- , . Wisconsin Colony Broodors are the 5n brooder construction. Compare our rices and see if you can get (for the some money). a iekless Col- on Broodsr like the Wisconsin which has automatic 0! Control—can't o out—.won't overflow—has no wicks—burns a Itea y, ss~like Home that stays just where you put it, day an night~no valves to set—no wicks to trim—no danger from fire-no smoke. Guar— anteed—30 days trial—money back if not satisfied. “Ill Pay More? murmurs: 1': 2 in. canon. "10 chick, only 3 5.95 32 in. Canopy, 300 chick, only 15.55 42 in. Canopy, 500 chick, only 17.15 52 in. CanopyJDOO chick. only 19.75 Order direct from this ad. You take no risk, orae d for free Catslog._ Shipped by Express prepaid title dsy order is received Wisconsin lucunmn no. a... m. Isolno.Us. llcpt. Returns commence on , Make Money your investment in 4% to 5 months from the time you receive your strong pure bred chicks from our own free range farms ofS. C. Enilish “bite Leghorns. Barred Rocks. Anconas. ll breeders inspected and approved. ‘lasl: word" Years of good egg breeding back of them. Our catalog for terms. guarantee. delivery. etc. It's free. \\ rite today. RIVEHVII‘IW POULTRY FARM. R. ‘2. Box M. Iceland, Mich. BABY CHICKS Quality chicks from carefully culled, pure bred cg type birds. Our prices will surprizc ou. arrcd Plymouth Rocks, Rhodc Island eds. White Wyandottcs and White Leghorns. THE MILAN HATCHERY MILAN, MICHIGAN Box 4 S. o. W. Leghorn BHlX ' Podigreed Stale Approved American-English Strain Are 5701! coins to buy them from a hatchery or The Klondike Incubator is b ilt for wom- en. who raise 90% of the net on's ultry. -e Klondike lanes- to operate. Y? has o - - sct hectazhs and positive heat control. It mppllod “hondyvto—hitndlo” gggt trays and m_ .i i II! N 5 ' I u 8 year ' about them. It's free. ‘ .Your Dealer Simon Hsrksma a. Son, R. 1, Holland. Mich. ’ ' . 8.333353%“? Sturdy Michigan Chicks o- my 0 IBII ' From the largest baby chicks center in the world. White Leghoms exclusively. Get our low prices. Sago arrival guaranteed. We put all our effort into one breed. Write today. Suburban hatchery. Iceland. Mlohlnn. » Bacall ”young: from a BREEDER? Buy from Michigan's Largest Leghorn Farm and insure success. “'9 hatch our own eggs only. Supply limited. Prices reasonable. Satisfaction guaranteed. Descriptive circular tells all » 4 v simm Wk Cock rslflfihogawhi Prise. 'W . mnbw, dam-153;.- 111611.. I condition Feed livable. I spent so Dnfless Instant louse Killer Kills lice f POULTRY B A B Y. omens Bargain Prices—Write Guelph. Best paying.high- est quality, Pure BredTom Barron and Hollywood ' ’ White Leghoms— Egg Records 270 to 300 eggs in one year—Brown Leghorns. .Anconas. Barred Rocks. Rhode Island Reds. White Wyan- dottes. Book orders now—get liberal discount. Valuable catalog tree. . We guarantee to save you money—give you strong. healthy, perfect chicks. the best that money can buy. guarantee live delivery. and absolute satisfaction. Write today'snre. SUPERIOR POULTRY FARMS ’ 101 - eelund. Michigan libiliaker’sflllleds Michigan's greatest color and egg strain. Bred from winter layers for thirteen years. Customers report dot-k avenge of 24 eggs per hen for anuary. a pound. broilers at 7 weeks. 235 pound broilers at 9 weeks. Write for free catalog quoting prices on our end chicks. Rose and Single Combs. INTERLAKES FARMS Box 39, Lawrence, Mich. % BigValueBaby Chicks ? tcfiezzrrsda‘ttf'ss?cal: is ms roumv vunsmumuruv . ‘ 30x6. nation, on?“ CHICKS 12 Leading Breeds Igegm rwbrregéelgerufigem iloeeks. hair“. Farms, ~30! showing many breed! in full colors. 3p, .‘ Mating time is the time that your ' breeders should be in the pink of —so that they can impart health and vigor to their ofi'spring—the chicks. Begin now to condition your breeders. Dr. Hess Poultry PAN -A-GE-A Then you get chicks that are strong and Chick‘s that can resist the attacks of dis-i ease—the little-chick ailments. , Pan-a-ce-a is not a stimulant, mark you-— it’s a tonic that does its good work nature’s way. ' It insures fertile eggs for hatching. Tell your dealer how many hens you have. There’s a right-size package for every flock. years in perfect- ing Pan-a-ce-o. Gum Hus 100 hens, the‘lz-lb. pkg. NJ)“ D.v.8 '60 hens, the 5-lb. pkg. For fewer hens, there is a smaller package. DR. HESS & CLARK vigorous. Write today (or free betel“ . V; g 200 hens, the 25-lb. pail 500 hens, the loo-lb. drum GUARANTEED . Ashland, O. THINK or IT 14-01366 FREIGHT PAID EAST O‘- ROCKlES Hetelrlng Value We Ever Offered Incubator made of California lied covered with galvanized iron. double walls ' tween hot water heat. eeppdr tank Ind'beller. self-”daunting. Shipped complete with fixtures. set up. ren y m l. The '3 es bargain on the market. so dsye' trlel. ‘ , , Money back if not satisfied. Absolutely no risk whcn'mn buy Ironclnds. Or we wrll p you this lio-Egg lncubetor and 40 Chick Bot 9.75—{ l n Juliet“?! 519,1?- 3’” “IV BACK IF NOT TRI A uflflllfl This bigmpaeit hot water to incu tor and hot water glib?) I!— brooder. built of materials Inna—oer 5.3,;me run that will last for years, at a price that is it real ber- gaiu. th Incubator and Brooder have copper huh . ’ end ilers. Gumn to please or your money utflt. order ~ It you prefer a larger 0 our :30 Egg Incubator . . . . . $23.50 0 In Incubator with Breeder 32.“) Freight paid. This Incubator has two doors and two on trays. Order direct from this ed and save time. or send for tree analog bode nucleus Interim 60’: um w Ila. Free-'fonfieyi‘ Poulirq Book 80 so choc full of information shoot the feedln and Firing: ed ellfk . how to'keep gm“ abscn‘lllluolgm etc ’1' flwm heel In how u: ethun a.“ . inches: profusion Leone in orfll dolmwyofemmomhm’pim port-co. rue encounter co. ssu mm.» Fo's M 6. Geneva. 0-1 " XPERIENCED, poultrymen figure ' E that it takes close to five hatch- ing eggs for every pullet that reaches maturity. Beginners , might safely figure on six or seven eggs per pullet. If a surplus is produced they will find a. ready market. And that is more profitable than purchasing pul- lets to fill out the laying Quarters. Using five eggs for each 'pullet need- ed gives the farmer a chance to figure the necessary incubator capacity. If you wish 100 pullets a. _250-egg~'incu- bator used twice per season should produce the required number of birds. It is economical to bring out all the chicks with one' hatch from a large machine. But it is not practical to use a. machine so large that eggs must be saved much longer than a. week before starting incubation. . Early hatching places a poultry bus- iness on a safer basis because you have returns from eggs during the fall and early winter when they are scarce and high. Equipment for arti- ficial hatching and brooding is neces- sary. There will not be enough hens setting in February and March. Even ' if you have many broody hens at that season you do not wish to waste the time of winter layers for hatching and brooding work. If you have coal-burning broader stoves it is none too early to line up a supply of hard coal. There is some coming into the state but not much. Possibly your local dealer will arrange to give you some preference on 'a few tons if the need is made known at once. There is nothing as satisfactory as hard coal for brooding chicks. Even coke burns too fast and may make a hot fire half the night and then die out before morning. Feeding the Early Chicks. It is fine to advise turning the chicks out on the ground in early spring to prevent leg weakness. But supposing icy winds are blowing a gale and the snow and ice are thick for several weeks. Then you have to keep the chicks in the broader housefbut leg weakness can usually be prevented , with proper care. Cut a few sods if you have to do it with an axe. Place. them by the brooder stove. The chicks will soon dig in the muddy earth and it seems to benefit them. As the ground outdoors becomes green, cut a sod for each brooder house every day, Running over the earth in the brood- er house seems to develop sturdy legs on the chicks.‘ They obtain bits'of green material and also fine grit. Plen- ty of clean scratching material around the brooder helps to develop chicks and keep down leg weakness. Chicks that are busy do not sleep away their life while pressing tight to the warm brooder stove. Sprouted oats .and finely chopped vegetables are fine for brooder chicks. We always safe a. few mangels for the brooder chicks and they will fight for the bits of succulent material and chase each other all around the house. It helps to bring outdoor conditions one sensor cmclcs tor _ into the broader house on windy win- ter days. A roll of inch mesh wire is of great help in controlling the chicks when they are first turned down the track' from the broader house. Tack one end 0 day. 'a flock of young brooder chicks. of the wire to aside of the releases the. wire "arounddas far as it will." go and comeback to the other side of-the track. This furnishes “a small fenced yard which the chiCkenscannotleavc. Itis easy to drive them back upthe track. When they learn to go in and out without assistance, the Wire‘can- be taken down. and the chicks given their freedom." ‘ g ‘ Some poultrymen only give milk as a. drink for young chicks. I think ,wa- ter is also necessary after the third It is very warm and dry in a. breeder house and I have noticedthat sour milk does .not seem .to quench the thirst of the chicks as quickly as water. ‘In my experience the chicks have seemed to thrive best with '«plenty of sour milk and also fresh clean wa- ter from which the chill has been taken. " ’ Chicks Need Grit. Chicks need grit but I sometimes think the fine commercial chick grit ‘is rather sharp ‘for the tender diges- tive system of a chick. I have seemed to have better luck when using sand or earth as a source of grit. The bits of hard material gathered from such a source have _ their edges slightly dulled by the action of nature. The grit does not have edges like broken glass. I have dissected a chick and found the crop and gizzard crammed full of: sharp glass-like commercial grit but containing little else. Even a chick can probably get too much of a. goOd thing. - If you do not have time to mix, a dry mash for the chicks it will pay to buy some commercial brand. VA hun- dred pounds will place a lot of bane, blood and feather-making material in A hopper of the balanced mash near the brooder guarantees every thrifty chick a chance at the growing rations. Toe~picking and cannibalism are habits of idle chicks. Opening day-old chick boxes and allowing the chicks ‘ to see each other before the broader is ready will encourage the habit. The young chicks instinctively have the picking habit and there is nothing but chick feet to attract their attention. Place them around the broader and get them interested in the feed and they soon forget each other’s feet. When egg prices begin to drop in the spring many’prospective_poultry- men lose their nerve and stop plan- ning to enlarge thtir flocks. This is a factor that will help prevent over-pro- duction. I do not believe there will ever be a great surplus of ’strictly fresh eggs in the fall and early winter and that is encouraging to poultrymen who are willing to work. Most of the poultry keepers who are only in the business for easy money seen find that money comes easier in several other lines of business. A FEW POULTRY DONT’S. ' ON’T think that good chicks can » be obtained from poor stock. Don’t forget that grit is the hen’s teeth. Don’t forget that a broody hen set- ting a few hours on fertile eggs spoils them for market and eating. ’ Don’t forget that eggs arb porous. ’/ ‘W~< T‘““‘\ «»v\-‘§ .N . . ,..... was Q “‘5, i more ’ All... ., Blot Genuine f Witt 10322:?” gig; 3mm 'm-m Tm' baton? , i1 15 Us ‘_This r . some" m 1 W HY PAY MORE 30 DAYS TRIAL 100 Egg Size $15.75nviiil Breeder $11.00‘ 250 Egg Size $22.15, with Broader $31.00 .Incubators have double walls, air space between, double glass«doors, hot water, copper tanks, self-regu- lating. Shipped complete with thermometers, egg teeter. lamps. etc. Set up _ ready to run. Order direct or Send for our new 1923 catalog. free-poetpaid. ‘ Wisconsin Incubator co. Bulls Ruining, MONEY BACK IF NOT SATISFIED BABY CHICKS Barred Rooks Breed Practical PDultry especially White Rocks adapted to the farmer poultryman: Rhodei. Rods stock that has proved of exceptional Wyandottes practical value on Michigan farms. . mam“. . PULLETS WIL. Br., Buff A limitt’d number of S. C. White Anconas . and. B. \C. Brown Leghorns. and Minorcas White Rocks; also pen of fine An- conas. Write for (imitations. STATE, FARMS ASSOCIATION 20! Chase Block, Kalamazoo, Michigan. BABY CHICKS of SUPERIOR QUALITY From 1?. select heavy laying varieties of Standard bred gouitrr. free range and H0' gan tested. $1 per 100 up. Full value for your money. Shipped by prepaid parcel post and 100% live delivery guaranteed. Send for free catalogue and prices. Bowling Green Hatchery &, Breeding Co. Box 115M. Bowling Green. Ohio Day Old Chicks .Strong, sturdy, S. C. White Leghoms (English Strain) from large. vigorous. yearling, Hens, raised on our own farms. that Lay and Pay. Barred Rocks and Rhode Island Reds from beSt laying strain. Send for our illustrated catalog free. Hillcrest Poultry Farms & Hatchery, R. 2, ' Holland, Mic’h. "WOLVERINE BABY CHICKS ‘Are chicks that satisfy. Bred for egg production 13 years. We hatched and shipped chicks for 12 years. This assures you success. English type white and brown Leghorns. 100‘ safe arrival guaranteed. Write for catalogue. Its free. WOLVERlNE HATCHERY ZEELAND, MIICH. R 2 Baby Chicks for 1923 From our high producing English American 8. C. White Leghorns. From 910 pullets we averaged 178% eggs per bird for the year. Be sure and get some of our chicks for 1923 from our high record hens. Semi for price list. LAROS POULTRY FARM. Hart. Mich. DAY OLD CHICKS \ Boat Pa n “on Lnyi . Pure Bred Tom . Burr-on EnglisE'White whom? Rhoda island Reds. Park's Barred Rocks. strong healthy chicks lrom to Inspected and Approved Stock. rder now at new low prices. instructive cltfllog FREE. _.4L i‘).\; n “ugliui'un‘, rum“.- uu.».x.ml..\’ nunvy . laying strain. Buff Orpingtons, R. LReds. w} White and Barred Rocks. and other varie- ties. Order now. Postage prepaid. Satisfaction guar- anteed. Colonial Place Hatchery, R. 4. Kokomo. Ind. - BABY CHICKS White English Leglmrns. 'l‘om Barron strain; White and Barred Plymouth Rocks; 8. C. R. 1. Beds: Buff Orpingtons. All» pure bred from selected stock. Live arrival guaranteed, postage paid. We do custom hatching." Durand Hatchery, Fenton, Mich. BRED-TO-LAY CHICKS B. C. WHITE LEGHORNS, English and American strains. Strong vigorousfellows that. will develop into fine winter lucrs. 10% discount on all orders received before Feb. 15th. Write today for circular. CUMINGS WHITE LEGHORN FARM, Box R. Otter Lake. ' Mich. : 3 Most Profitable chickens. " 64BREEQ ducks. turkeys and 1.5”“ Choice. pure- red northern raised. owls, incubators at reduced prices. Ameri- ca .9 area: My farm. 30th year. Valu‘ able new Oil—page book and catalog tree. ' vR.F.NEIJBERT 60.. 30:8“ Ila-his, Minn. Baby Chicks mm ".1" Hatching eggs. 51.50 per setting to $15.00 per 10f? We are listing 17 varieties of pure bred fowls; Chick: ens. Geese.» ucks .Guineas. also breeding stook. t§eind for prifiif§%dfirc§ix%ogcfi‘orilriyng‘kndw foiearly 6 went. I . FARMS. Wilmington. Ohio. POU TRY megs. rm. . ' as. m2; ,géd"to..larying hens and still have good "flavored eggs. iv _ Q . shouted ”reed cm’i be Donft _Don’t feed poultry at irregular times. ' Don't'keep a male bird with hens not intended for breeding. Don’t blame the incubator for poor hatches When the breeding stock lacks in vitality. Don’t waste good eating eggs in an incubator if you are not reasonably sure they are fertile. Test them and know. Don’t fail to keep theipoultry house clean, dry and sanitary. _Don’t have filthy nest boxes, see that they are cleaned and have fresh ,litter when needed. ' . Don’t let any of the stock get lousy. Keep them free from lice. , Don’t keep the loafers,_ they make better soup than feed-soppers. Don't nail roosts to the wall. Have them .so they can be removed for cleaning the droppings boards. Don’t forget to keep a record of your operations. Don’t fail to let plenty of sunlight into the poultry house. Don’t say your chicks died of white diarrhoea when it was your careless- ness that killed them. Don’t buy a cheap incubator and‘ think it should hatch every egg—~or even any egg. Don’t blame the weather man when you find that leaky brooders are full of dead chicks. That’s your own fault. Don’t leave repairs to the incubator and brooder-until eggs and chicks are ready to go into them. Don’t think that you can make a success of poultry if you have failed in everything else. Don’t give up hope, however, with- out a fair trial, it may be just where you belong—E. G. V ' MINERALS IN POULTRY RATION. LARGE number of nutritional ex- periments that are being conduct— ed by agricultural experiment stations brings tolight some interesting facts. We thought some time ago, when we were talking balanced rations, that We had solved the feeding problem, but today we are" increasing our knowl- edge and the field for experiment re- search along this line is as large and productive as ever. Purdue University has always rec‘ 0mmended a very simple mash usually :containing middlings, bran, and some L amp-“"“m'fu‘hm"“h'fl‘flhn‘“ 5 form of animal protein, such as meat scrap or tankage. The college is ex- perimenting with soy-beans because of their high protein analysis. The great trouble in feeding soy-beans, is due to their lack of paiatability and we are looking for ways and means of includ- ing this feed without destroying the palatability of the mash. The beans are ground with bran and middlings. The Ontario station has fairly satisfac— tory results in feeding soy-beans in a moist mash mixed with molasses. We are not ready to: recommend soy-bean meal because vegetab‘le proteins have not the same feeding value as animal proteins and until‘ we can find some- thing that will counteract the unpala- tability of' the Soy-bean meal we shah not recommend including it in the mash for production. The soluble bone referred to is ordi- nary granulated or ground bene which contains .9. high --percentage of phos- phate. This product can usually be purchased from any feed dealer. Green cut bone will, of course, contain the same elements and will serve exactly the Same purpose. :_.This ration is almost universally adopted. and is being used with but slight" variation in: practically all lay? " lug routesfts.e;n;rc. Foreman" Let Us Send You This Helpful Book FREE 'fOne hundred eggs from 150 puliets in February and March.", writes C D. McLean—a Jamesway user. "Pullets laid §8%—never a frosted window. never-a frozen Earrfib.fieWr a. disease from cold in a flock of 365 hens," writes . . isner. _ "A pleasure to see my 250 White Leghorns busy and contented in a tight warm house," writes another. Mrs. Paul C. Raborg from bhzzardy Wyoming. From Jamesway users on all sides come stories of bigger poul- thy rgofilts. And all due to the Jamesway methods described in is 00 . This book tells how to eliminate guess work and put poultry raising on a surer. bigger, profit-paying basis. It tells how to take care of large flocks at low cost—how to keep poultry healthy I———how to save time. labor, feed. Tells how to save on material if you are building a new poultry house or remodeling your old one. Most important of all, it explains how big egg yields are . secured in cold weather when egg prices are highest. The Jamesway Farm Engineers. who have done so much in the development of profitable housing and equipment for dairy cows. beef cattle. horses. hogs, sheep. etc.. are now devoting their ener— gies to the Interests of poultry raiscrs as well. Results of their latest work are set forth in this free Jamesway Book. No matter where you live—no matter what may be your pouil try problem. the Jamesway Engineers are glad to help you. If you live in territory covered by one of our traveling Jamcsway— men. we shall be pleased to have him call and offer helpful ideas —-without obligation to you. Write for this book and let the Jamcsway Engineers enable you to make more money on poultry just as they are now doing for thousands of satisfied Jamesway customers everywhere. Ask for Book No. 75-A ' Jamesway Bungalow Baby Chick Feeder Gives chicks right start. Keeps feed sweet and clean. provides plenty of feed at all times. Prevents waste; is best: help to prevent disease. Unquestionably the most dependable. convenient and easily operated brooder stove in the market. Many newand exclustve features. The Jamesway Farm Engineers JAIMES MANUFACTURING COMPANY Elmira, N. Y. Ft. Atkinson. Wis. Minneapolis, Minn. / ’ amesway FARM ENGiNEERING SERVI E Jarnesway 5-in—1 Feeder keeps egg mash. charcoal. grit, oyster shell and meat scrap before your hens all the time. Everything kept clean too, and positively no waste. BABY CHICKS Pure Bred for 1923 Bred to lay from carefully mated Flocks, of standard Quality and for Egg Production. We offer you exceptional values in the breeds, Leghorns, Rocks, Reds, W. Wyandottes, Orpingtons, Minorcas and Anconas. Our prices are right when Quality is in consideration. This should be the main point in View. For suc- cess, get our Big Catalog of Chicks and Brooders, we have a special offer for you, also how to care for your chicks after you have them. It is Free. ' Wolf Hatching & Breeding Bo. Dept. 10, Gibsonburg, illiifl "II Our 14th Year 1,000,000 For 1923 100% Live Delivery. Give us your order for some of Our Reliable Chicks and we will prove that we give you better chicks for the money than you can get elsewhere. Combina- tion offers and Specials offered. Order early. Write for prices and Free Illustrated Catalog. HUBER’S RELIABLE HATCHERY, East High Street, BABY CHICKS GUARANTEED CHICKS FROM SELECT APPROVED FLOCKS. Kept on free range. Carefully feed and cared for to insure the best of health and vigor. WHITE & BROWN LEGHORNS. ANCONAS, 50, $7.50; 100, $14; 500, $65. BARRED ROCKS. 50. $8.50; 100.316; 500.$75 Write for pric es on 1,000 or more EXTRA SELECT from Approved Flocks $2 per 100 higher. Postpaid to your door. full live count guaranteed. Bank Reference. Free cat- alog. We want your business not only for this year but for years to come and we will certainly endeavor to handle your orders so as to merit your continued patronage. Colonial Poultry Farms, Box C. Zeeland, ichigan. { RURAI CHICKS , " EXCEPTIONAL VALUES IN HIGHEST QUALITY. PROVEN LAYERS PURE DEED 8. 0. English White Leghorns. Heavy Laying Brown Leg... Selected An- couae. Heavy Winter layers. Rebuilt of constant breeding for h flock averages. Large Morn-hatchery, and ’10 acre poultry farm. We guarantee abso ute satisfaction and live doliveav of fitmwhwthr chicks. Sent postpaid‘.. LIBERAL DISCOUNT ON ALL OR- DERS DOOIED' 0 . 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Larger profits assured. and simplicity. Quickly cleaned. -and adds to life of separator. . no this matter. Write today for Greater satisfaction, because of ease in o oration Ratchet Coupling elumnates Jer articulars, like hundreds of ,noise Don’t at _ . others. (£3: t is so erior Cream Separators—for ittle money. Everyone w1th , two or more cows s ould own one. g- All Carrying Charges PREPAID by us to nearest Ex reas or Freight ofi'ice. Get your EMPIRE- ALTlC Cream Separa- tor without delay. Your machine shipped within 48 hours after order is received. Write today. Lew Prleee elleetlve tor - KIM-MILK is not as fully appreci- ated on the farm as it should be. At a. cream-buying station a. few days ago I heard several farmers dis- cussing whether it was more profitable to sell milk or separate and feed the ‘sklm~milk to calves, hogs and poultry on the farm. One farmer asserted that he did not consider skim-milk worth, for feeding purposes, the gasoline‘it took to separate it.‘ ' For twenty-five years and more we have \been engaged in dairying. On our farm we have quite thoroughly tried out several methods of disposing of our dairy products. We have sold whole milk direct to the shipping sta- tion, sold to the retail trade, to the creamery‘ and also to a custom trade in the city with satisfactory results. We made the most profit making but- ter for a custom trade. We received two cents per pound above the market price, and besides had the skim and buttermilk on the farm for feeding purposes. On account of the large amount of labor involved, we gave up the custom business and, since then, we have been separating our milk and selling cream. I know our cream check is not quite as large as when we made butter or sold the whole milk; but we raisesev— eral calves each year, a bunch of hogs and keep a good-sized farm flock, con- sequently have good use for the skim- milk. Experiment stations difler some- what as to the relative value of skim- milk for feeding purposes, but we con- sider it practically indispensable for growing calves, pigs and poultry. Skim-milk is especially rich in the muscle and bone-forming substances, known as protein, which is a difficult nutrient to obtain on the farm, and which is most lacking in the ordinary foods. I have raised calves and pigs without skim-milk, but‘ I believe skim- Skim Milk on the Farm A Valudéle Fezdfbr t/ze Farmer‘leo Ha: Poulhy,‘Swimor .- Cattle to Grow ., ' ‘ line and oil. Our'belts are all leather. We have never‘ encountered any serv ious trouble with the gas engine and it is generallymeady to Work. It makes the separating very easy and satisfacv term—Leo C. Reynolds. V - * AMERICAN CANNEDIMILK FOR HUNGARY. V’ . REPORTS have come to ti from _Hungary that merchants in that country are now becoming interested in canned milk and that the American brands are in special favor. A severe shortage of fresh milk is responsible for thesevpeople taking to the canned goods. There is a likelihood that the business will expand as time goes on. WILL, RECOGNIZE ALL HIGH-PRO- DUCING COWS. D OWN in Missouri a register of pro- , duction has been worked out. and adopted bylthe dairymen of that state. The idea is this: Any cow which .pro- duces over 300 pounds of butter-fat in a year, as shown by the reports of the cow-testing associations and meeting other rules, is eligible to registration. 'A year-book will be published annu- ally giving the names of the cows reg- istered and the name of the owner. HAND-BOOK ON DAlRY INDUSTRY. HERE is a good demand for the little hand-book on dairying which ‘ the'departmeht of agriculture is get- ting out. 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Islam 11 Make the First Cost the Only Cost Our Glazed'Tile silos’are everhsting—-decay~proof, storm- proof, vermin-proofr-lwill not burnor blow down;save repair and paint bills. T rec dead air spaces make perfect insu- lation against cold, heat, dampness. Kalamazoo Tile is made rum selected quality clay in ourpwa plant located in the center of the finest tl e clay district. , Our Wood Stave Silos have stood the test of 30 years. ioneer silo builders. All Kalamazoo Silos are fitted with continuous door rames of galvanized angle steel. Send for our free book of silo information. _ The Kalamazoo Plan ~ Get the facts about Kalamazoo Tile and our building s vice—drawings and blue prlnts to fit red ements. ‘ere for beauti- ‘ ‘elr ully colored illustration of the Modern Jainism “9.- Add: Building Plan Department. _ We'are America's The value of a good silo reaches its greatest height in a Kalamazoo Glazed Tile Silo because the superior quality of Kalamazoo Tile means perfect ensilage. Stock raising and dairylng ' are by far the most profitable types of farming. and silage is unques- - tionably the most economical feed for livestock and dairy cattle. W m. and Wood su... ,, a. KuAMAzoo um; I. sue co. memm , . . Va , 4'. [ullllll- j" _. laying hens I consider skim-milk the cheapest and most valuable food avail- able. ' The farmer who skims his milk on the farm and uses it as a food for the growing animals and laying hens, is following what I consider the most practical method of farming. Selling butter-fat is a profitable source of the dairy income, and -if the skim-milk is kept upon the farm and judiciously fed to farm live stock, very little of the fertility of the land will be remov- ed and, at the same’ time, under wise management, the annual production of the soil can be improved. ‘ At “Forest Grove Farm” we do our separating with gasoline power, belted to a‘ line-shaft with a governor pulley so that the separator runs at an even speed. -We have been using this meth- od for several years and it has not cost us a dollar to operate except for gaso- ,ILLED milk and false advertising 1bills will be introduced in eighteen state. legislatures this winter, accord— ing to the Holstein-Friesian Associa- tion of America. The filled milk bills prohibit the manufacture and sale of filled milk Within the state, and the false advertising bills prohibit the use of dairy terms, dairy cow pictures and the names of dairy cattle breeds in the advertising of butter substitutes. States in which the two bills will be introduced are Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Maine,‘ Massachu- g setts, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, " New Hampshire, New- Jersey, South Dakota, Vermont and West Virginia. Wisconsin, Ohio and New. York have enacted filled milk bills, and Iowa, Michigan 'and Pennsylvania. have enacted butter advertising bills. Agricultural . commissioners, state dairy associations and farm bureaus of the various states favor this legis- lation. The Federal Voight bill, which Clea-n Milk at Lowest Cost . Hundredsof Hinman Milker users are producers, of cer- tified milk. They get. extra money for extra low bac- teria count. Clean milk with a Hinman Milker is natural, because the Hinman is so simple it is easy to keep clean. Hinman Milkers cost less to buy, next to nothing to keep in repair, and very lit- tle to keep clean. They cut \milking time to one-third, reduce labor to 'one-third , of that required by hand . after a calf is born. {filled milk in interstate commerce and 'by indigestion, are much more com- * will cure them, but if it does not, feed e senate, iprciiib‘ité'i’the shipment 'ot fotblds the manufacture and sale in the District of Columbia only. TREATING ‘scouas IN CALVES. 'W'O kinds of scours affect young calves—common scours, which are caused by indigestion, and white scours or calf cholera. Calf cholera is contagious,‘but if. a calf gets the disease, it will occur a few days after birth, unless the older calves are kept in a dirty pen or stall. If calf pens are kept clean, there is not much danger from this disease usually. Stalls used for calving pur- poses should be carefully ‘disnt‘ecwd Common scours, which are cansed mon.‘ The indigestion may be traced to faulty methods of feeding, the most common of which are: Overfeeding, cold milk, sour milk, irregular feeding, dirty stables, and dirty pails. Calves need a comfortable bed of dry straw or litter to' lie on. When a calf shows signs of the scours, the milk supply should be re- duced One-half and the amount grad- ually increased as the calf shows signs of improvement. This usually about a tablespoon of soluble dried blood, and stir in well with the milk. Dried blood not only acts as a tonic, but it hassdme food value, and is often fed, even when calves do not have the scours. There are now more than 1 0,000 De Laval Milkers in use in the United States and Canada, Mr. and it is doubtful if any group of users of any kind of equip- \\ j, ' \\\\\\\c ment is more satisfied. This is a remarkable record in view of the fact that these milkers were introduced and sold during the worst financial depression the country has ever known—when no equipment of any kind -was pur— chased except that which was and which wgnld make and save money. Milker proved in a striking way that it is a necessity on every farm where ten or more cows are milked, and that it will save and make enough money to pay for itself in a short absolutely necessary, The De Laval time. Many cows milked the De Laval way have made splendid records, most notable of which is ()rndykc owned by Pietertje Korndyke, R. R. Stevens of Bowman- ville, Ontario, who has just re— cently made a world‘s record in the 305—day class. Owners, almost without exception, state they get more milk with a. De Laval, with the same cows and feed, than with any other method of milk- ing, either hand or machine. More than this, some of the best certified milk today is being pro— duced with a De Laval, proving that it is capable of producing the highest grade of milk. The De Laval Milker has proved beyond question of doubt that it can produce more and cleaner milk, at great saving in time and labor. It increases production and cuts the cost of production. It is bound to make more profit and put more satisfaction in the dairy business. Sold 011 easy terms. Write for complete information. has «aerawm‘sassw it as. Me .. milking. . \ If calves have the scours very bad, a“ the mama" Catalog, the formalin treatment is. good. ‘Use whichahowawhythemnman gene-halt ounce of formalin to fifteen 3.32333255123751712‘2'55 goun’ces of distilled water to make the 1's in uaejp most of the [’11- l solution. Then add one teaspoon of "'°"' dam" °f ""u ”w" _ ' this mixture to each pint of milk that HINMAN iis fed. This method is very effective. The De Laval Separator Co. NEW YORK CHICAGO SAN FRANCISCO I65 Broadway 29 E. Madison St. 6i Beale St. HINMAN Annoy Open in a few territories for live men Write i- MILKING ~—VV. E. McMullen. MACHINE CO. Sixth Oneida, COW-TESTING ASSOCIATIONS INCREASING. Street N. Y. 6 lbs. more milk a day dition. No trouble at all with 3 Stewart No. l Clipping Machine. Just as good for horses. They work better—easier. Keep healthier. Get 8 Stewart No. 1 Clipping Machine today. Complete. ready for a lifetime of service. only $10.75 at your dealer's. [$12.75 Denver West] or send $2. pay balance on arrival. Fully gnar- anteed. World's standard. 1 i 1 | l l > - . 1TH the realization of the fact I NMAN 1 that they are ca1ing 101 b0ar“der tcows the tainieis of this state have M I LK ER become anxious to join cow- testing as-‘ ‘sociations and new associations ale ,3 being formed as rapidly as testers can be found for them. Since last July the number of asso- ciations have increased from fifteen to twenty-seven and the number of cows under association test increased from 3,898 to 7,222. Dairy leaders say that by the end of this year there will be close to one hundred associations with about 30,000 cows under test. The average production of 7,222 and more beef with‘ cows for December was 530.8 pounds less feed from stock of milk, and 21.63 pounds of butter—fat, comfortably housed or seventeen pounds of milk and 0.7 §:fdgr%nglgi$:;¥fiaigg€;$ Pounds of butter-fat per cow per day. of Natco Glazed Hollow Tile. With cows milking eleven months this would average 6,728.6 pounds of milk Easily erected, reasonable first cost, no up—- kee ex nse. Write for your copy of the . _ _ nelfNalzzoonthc Farm Book, and 234.5 pounds of butter-fat for the year. The census shows that the av- erage production for the state is 3,918 NATC ”arr TILE pounds of milk and 150 pounds of but- NATIONALFIRE-PRQDFNG ' COMPANY .. ter-fat. This shows 84.5 pounds of 1103 FULTON Bmwmc Pn-rssuncn. PA. butter-fat difference between the as- ! sociation average and that of the state. 80% fifgi‘lgthittif The 7,222 cows therefore producedi 3:: 3:33, "Tafirfiflf‘ofl‘: ' about $244,103 worth more of butter-j 8‘9“” “TUES- ; . fat than the same number of average: NO ”one! Down! cows. This increase was made at an‘ Cue-19¢ calla ui—wn'u. ‘ . expense of $27,000 for operating the‘ cow-testing associations. ANDREPAIRING Is it necessary to ask the question, AT HOME does cow-testing pay? USEDé’INDORSED ' . -———— . 1 BY FARMERS URING the month of January‘milk in“... I“ OWE-RY. STfiTE prices, according to federal data '_ MAW“ in the major cities of the state were ,Wmimghhmmw aroundthe $3.00 mark for milk f. o. b. “PM WWW” W9" . city points. This was the figure for F936! Hails“: . miTk delivered at Battle Creek andDe-I Bounced! ‘ , trait. In Kalamazoo the price was .83. 20, While in Grand Rapids it was; ”jammingfl. 8.3::me 0.8.31” 82. 60 and in Lansing $2. 40. . JAM 9"“ ”“4"" '3’“ Will- up. So writes Thomas Sebion Wisconsin farmer. since clippinghis cows. Clipping cows pays big with more milk—richer milk. Milk from clipped cows stays sweet longer. Young clipped stock grows faster. “Adds at least 10% to sale value. writes Paul Bjerkeng. Beldenville. Wisconsin. Clipped cows easily kept clean. Makes healthy skin—healthier general con- CHICAGO FLEXIBLE SHAFT COMPANY 5576 ,Rooaevelt Road, Chicago. U. S. A. World 8 largest smaller: of clipm'ng and shearing machines. A full line of electric clippung machines. any voltage You get more milk After 30 Days =F__re“e Trial Full of valuable information every farmer .1houlll have. Tells how I manage big 1500 acre farm. Beautiful illustrations—our pedi- greed herds and seed crops, Information ' worth 8500. 00 but costs nothing. fella how to double farm proiits— what‘ to feed 6am! 1 seed, Write today —allr¢. -2.3 Murphy Products Co. 80:: 66 Delavan, Wis. C RAFTS MEDICINE roR DISTEMPER The standard preparation for Coughs. Colds. Distemper. All Druggists. Write for FREE Book on Horse Diseases. WELLS MEDICINE C0., Lafayette. Ind. BLACKSMITHIIIG' I will (,1 ndition a Horse or Cow in t“ elve days. Put flesh on its bones. Give it life -; and vigor. Can add 50% to looks and value. Satisfaction guaranteed or no pay. Send postal for free offer. P. M. FAUST, BRYN MAWR, PA. MICHIGAN FARMER Classified Liners bring results. They cost little. Try . none. ' Write for new 95%,“: lee WI“! mam Reapers, owers or parts made tion Osborne repairs. “E—B” repairs for Business Founded 1852 Be Sure You Get _ Genuine Osborne Repairs When you buy repairs for Osborne Binders, Rakes insist on genome by the manufacturer of machines. Every repair part made by us has the initials ® plainly visible. Genuine E-B Osborne repair parts are exact duplicates of the originals, so they always fit. Do not accept unita- lt costs no more to get genuine Osborne machines—and you are sure of getting better and longer service. The maker of bogus repairs is only concerned in selling repairs. We are interested in giving you good repair parts so that Osborne machines will continue to please you. Insist that ® must be on every you buy—then you know it is genuine. dealer cannot supply you, write us. \ Emerson-Brantingham Implement Co. INCORPORATED Osborne Osborne repair part if your BB ROCKFORD. ILLINOIS [manner wants to save labor. time. 1091'. end ralse hiuer crops. The WESTERN. Bmachines in 1. do all of this. It has pmven it to thousands. It pulverizes packs as deep as plowedJeaves a loose mulch on termini!“ a period b no operation. Get 6 to lo bushel-pet acre more by rolling winter wheat and other owin: grain h ' Selflrgt whether soil is loose or hard arm in cracked. E ERN has no equal for this work as or eaves-isle “'m “d m“ mmrssmsesssorrous msnts sxplelnseeo a ctien and work w It roduess both! ‘ “ ’ alga tgan any other mm. ' . nteins otters m ~ mine It and other valuable intol- matlon. "Worth lu welrht ln gold! ~ $1: low nrlcs direct will rls m. rite today {or book and-Elms. zrelsht Odd. WESTERN HID MILLER 00.. Bill 132 HASTINGS. IIEII. Get a Genuine NEW I DEA \ ' RITE today for money-saving prices on the world's foremost manure spreader. .Play safe. Steer clear of imitations! Get the genuine NEWIDEA 7. Original Wide-SpreadingSpreadcz V —the product of “Spreader Specialists” and in every way the superior of all other spreaders on the market. A good spreader saves time—builds up your soil ' 1 l I s """°" m' “d "”6 "‘3"qu : —puts more bushels urthc bins—more money in '."d poweriul. One-third the_worh- In; parts of any other mill. y mam Pruner: beams subject b i wear. This is amen, and easily to ' placesble. Caverns b dependable weight without springs. Fins any 4—pon sleeilowa Whynonhonen your drove hours now with s 3 Win“) This is your chance—F. O. B. Albion. Erect it yomell. you dealer. or write chrect to Union Steel Products Co. Ltd. No. 528 N. Bunion Slnel. ' ALBION, ulCHlGAN. U. a. L Andy Adams LlTCHFIELD, MICHIGAN. rMichigan’s Leading Line Stock Auctioneer DATES and TERMS on APPLICATION Write for chart Np. C-zQ."How to Feed Calves," ngmg nu rtant authoritative information for farmers. Son you . IMTCIPORD cameras. (20. ‘ I bounces w‘d‘m engrmuem III. we. I“ ‘9 “9"}: , SEED BEANS FANCY STOCK.‘ , Bed Kidney and White Pea. ‘ sorts.‘ I , .sudtnxmrofamrrl spreader ~headquarters. V envelope as shown below. I: the bank. Get the complete story now— direct from Address card oi' Think of it. We can now sell Excell Metal . manner rooms our :1" Don'tbnr Roofinml’shumsndnsfiu . , , Tires—anything on need fl! m . 03’ i; $237k! Xi‘an"; no.3? ' sut- . antes. was. 13:- my auto; cue-hem; WW Fume-.M "'."' able of roughage feeds. ' found to successfully take the pIace of- « « 0R feeding pregnant ‘ewes as a' F part, of the roughage ration, en—. silage has won lncomparatlve fav- or "wi’th flock owners. They consider it one of the cheapest and most valu- Ensilage is reots and when care is exercised not to overfeed, digestive disorders seldom - occur. In years past I have f'ed en- silage to both fattening lambs and breeding ewes during pregnancy and have found it a most excellent lfeed. L ‘ The animals soon become extremely fond of it, and especially during the winter when confined ' to dry feed. Years ago before ensilage came into general favor asva feed for breeding ewes we always encountered much trouble with grade Merino ewes at lambing and in rearing the lambs on account of the ewes not having suffi- cient nourishment for their. newly-born young. The first winter we had en- Silage to feed, the ewes were given about a half ration twice daily_and the 'EnSilagc for 'Pr‘egnantEWCs *1 lambs. Pregnant ewes naturally re quire some succulence in their daily diet ’to assist digestion and reproduc- tion. English flock owners depend very largely upon roots to supply this essential succulence in the ration. In years past the English flock owner has had plenty of cheap labor and could produce roots cheaply‘and feed them abundantly. This is one of the chief factors that has enabled him to devel- op live stock of all kinds to such a high plane of perfection and induce AmeriCan‘live stock lovers to become heavy importers. * However, the aver- age American flock owner does not take favorably to growing roots, as the crop involves a great deal of hard 13,- ' bor which in return makes the source of succulence too expensive and labor- ious. Ensilage is the cheapest. and most valuable succulence for feeding farm animals. Ensilage should not be fed to preg- nant ewes as a sole ration. In physi- cal character ensilage is bulky and former trouble practically ceased. We have been feeding ensilage to sheep both fattening and for breeding pur- poses for the past thirty years and always with splendid results. Quite frequently objection is advanc- ed by flock owners that ensilage con- tains so much acid it is harmful to pregnant ewes and should not be fed. I do not believe there is any founda- tion for‘this opinion. Of course, en- silage made from too green corn con- tains a higher percentage-0f acid than ' that maddfrom well-matured corn and some harmful effects might result from feeding heavily on ensilage of this quality. However, after thirty years’ experience in feeding ensilage to all kinds of live stock I do not think we have ever encountered any harmful results. Some years ago we filled our silo with large western corn that had not matured. We began feeding the ensilage as usual to the pregnant ewes but we soon noticed that some of the ewes were scouring, so we cut down on the silage and began feeding dry corn stover and the trouble soon disap- peared. We had similar trouble that winter from feeding the ensilage to dairy cows and I think it was caused from siloing the corn crop before it came to maturity. There is good and poor ensilage the same as good and poor‘ hay, but the consensus of evi- dence points to the fact that good sil- age is very beneficial in promoting the function of digestion, as an appetizer and general tonic. clusively establish the facr that en- silage does not affect adversely, milk products .nor harmfully interfere with the nourishing of young. ‘ Succulence Essential. Flock owners and practical students of feeding problems' recognize that succulence is essential in the ration of pregnant ewes during months while confined to close quar- ters. Whlen.the weather is severe and the thick can not run, to a posture field where they may obtain" seme‘succulent ‘ feed, some means mustf be provided to ’ _ furnish rthisrnecessary "succulencerin, T thedaily ration or trouble is Ethan-ed 1s:- 'sheep under anyconditlons. Experiments con- . the winter . contains a high per cent of moisture which makes it a very valuable rough- age feed, but its percentage of protein is extremely low and unless supple- mented with leguminous feed, such as clover hay or alfalfa, best results can» not be obtained. I feed pregnant ewes about half of the ration of. ensllage twice daily, morning and .evening. I feed it in tight-bottom racks, and in such amount that. the ewes will clean it all up in twenty or thirty minutes.- As ensilage contains a large amount: of corn it is not advisable to feed too liberally as the ewes are likely to be- come overfat.‘ Ensilage is a splendid appetizer and eagerly relished, and for _ this reason there is danger of over- feeding. ' ,- . "A Word of Caution. ‘ Judicious feeding of ensilage to the pregnant ewes determines in a large measure its success. Sour, moldy ‘or stale ensilage should never be fed to During severe winter, weather ensilage is lik- ly to become frozen in the silo or after \ being removed. Never feed frozen en- silage to pregnant ewes. Some means should be devised during the severe weather to prevent the ensilage from freezing or care exercised to take the silage fed the ewes from far enough below the surface to insure fresh sil- age. In my stable the ensilage is thrown down into the, basement, 9. feed or two ahead, and where it does not freeze. Sour, moldy or frozen ensilv age, if fed to pregnant ewes is likely to cause scouring, digestive disorders and not infrequently abortion. Ensilage contains'a large per cent of carbohydrate or fat-forming elements. If pregnant ewes are fed too' liberally on ensilage they take on flesh rapidly and soon become sluggish and inac- five. for pregnant ewes as it tends to weak— V on the growth; and development of the embryo which results in lambs coming ' 10w fin vitality and‘the ewes lacking in sufficient" nourishment for their newly: -- both young. .fEnB'ilage will not.- take the place" of théysitam rationii‘lw‘ced ‘2 plenty ”bf-“clover he? 40? on more in: a for This is a’ dangerous condition - " ~.. ; ‘. 1 ”flamma'm ’métd'Dflfi'?‘ v1-—. W». .,._,e‘ _ ._-,.. ; M.W 'W)‘ W q ,ok—fi', we...— 4. . “AW :I ( .1 ‘ l is, {'1 l .‘I V‘; 1 y. '1 '1" Q‘ 1 l. ‘4, 1:; , . % .11. .. .x breeder.» N. McBride spoke encouragingly He felt confident in predicting at least five . years. of... prosperity, for the sheep Mr. Welsh, of Ionia,'who has , grazed a great. many sheep in north- _ eastern Michigan, told how the high freight rates hadput a stop to the bus- iness. ‘He said pasture could be hired ‘ locally for the season for less than the freight to and from the northeastern grazing grounds. F. H. Hampton, the college shepherd, gave an interesting talk on the sheep " and wool industry which was followed ”by an open discussion, all led by V. A. Freeman, of the, college extension ,staff,'in intestinal parasites in sheep. Mr. W. P. Shuttleworth suggested a sheep consignment sale which re- sulted in the appointment of a commit- tee, consisting of W. P. Shuttleworth,‘ John Welsh and Frank Kinch, to work with Mr. Freeman in arranging 'a sale. The secretary, Don Williams, gave ' a valuable talk” on “The 1922 Wool Pool and its Results,” and included some suggestions for the 1923 pool. The old officers were re-elected for another year and consist of J. N. Mc- Bride, of Burton, president, and Don Williams, of Lansing, secretary. HAMPSHIRE BREED'ERS ELECT OFFICERS. HE Michigan Hampshire Swine Breeders’ Association held their annual meeting at M. A. C. Tuesday of Farmers’ Week. The morning ses- sion opened with about twenty-five members present, with a goodly in- crease at the afternoon meeting, after the report of the secretary-treasurer, general business and discussion on Hampshire merit followed. The fol- lowing ofl‘icers/ were elected for the ensuing-year: President, Lloyd Asel- tine, of Okemos; vice-president, John I. Landon, of Addison; secretary-treas- urer, Donald C. Espie, of Jonesville; directors Clarence Campbell, Parma; Dr. Seth H. Jones, of Lansing. The meeting then adjourned until 1:00 p. 111. After lunch a discussion on “Whatq-o Has Made You the Most Money in 1922 ?” was taken up and discussed by the diflerent members. The meeting then adjourned for a trip through the swine department, which proved very interesting. SEASONAL BURDEN IN CATTLE MARKET. .’ THE usual expansion in the num- ber of cattle put on the rails in the latter half of January materialized on schedule .time. Receipts at seven leading markets in the last two weeks have been the heaviest since early in December and'the dressed beef trade channels have been inclined to choke _ up, especially since the weather has been too mild to stimulate beef con- sumption. Steer prices advanced early last week at Chicago but sagged toward the close and finished practically \steady with a week ago. Butcher cows and heifers which are becmning more scarce retained part. of their. advance and were fifteen to fifty cents higher, while the light receipts of veal calves ' boosted values about fifty cents. Cattle now arriving at most 'mar- ‘ ketcentérs show better finish than a month - ago but the improvement is less than usual and there are no prMe ' steers to be had. Very few are selling , above $10. 50 at Chicago 'and finish tfetdhes a smart premium right along. {It appeals that few steers are being N his address at the opening of the , annual sheep breeders meeting, .1. " - :‘ l' “1:. I : “‘i;_‘ ’2. Small advertisements bri tising miscellaneous articles for sale or exchange. Rulers consecutive insertions 6 cents a word. display type or illustrations admitted. Count as Minimum charge, 10 words. This classified adrertising departinent is established for the convenience of Michigan formers. ng best results under classified endings. Try it for want ads and for adver- Pou try advertising will be run in this department It classified rates, or in display columns at commercial rates. scent: I word. each insertion, on orders for lea than four insertions: for four or more I. word each abbreviation. initial or number. No Remittances must accompany order. am estate and llve stock sdverilslns have manic departments and are not accepted of classified. Rates in Effect October 7, 1922 ‘ One time $0.8 Words 0 99? "E *9???9°9°9°r‘:~'r‘:*9°!° s NQNHNGDhH C331. All advsrrirlng rap} peeia otice dirronn'nuance ardm or (hang: af tap} in- tended for the Clout/ind Department mun Hath this of“ ten day:' in advance quublim lion date. WHITE LEGHORNS—Tnncred males 8330—8500 Pedigrees. Orpin tons. Guineas. Fenner Bailey. Montgomery. Mic . MAMMOTH PEKIN DUCKS. winners at the loading Fairs. Eggs $1. 50 per set. Ducklings3 0c each. 8 Konczal. ..R 2, Romeo, Mich. PARTRIDGE WYANDO'I'I‘ES—Wolverine strain I have a. few fine male birds to offer at. very reason- able prices. Russel W Cattell, Bronson. Mich. stock. eggs. 88 VARIETIES Fine purebred poultry. hicks. A. A Ziemer, Austin. Large catalog 5c. GIANT BRONZE TURKEYS. Vigorous purebred stock. Best strains. lnr a type. fine coloring. Unre. latedstock. Write Mrs. erry Stebb1ns.Saranac.M1ch GIANT BRONZE TURKEYS Large Type. Ward A. Strauch.Corunnu-M1c,. £01; TOUIJOUSE GEESE try M. B. NOBLE. Sllino. 1": . MISCELLANEOUS T0 INTRODUOE our old mellow and sweet flavored Kentuok Smoking and Chewin Tobacco. sell 65you 0 lbs. very best 3-year-oi mild smoking1 for 10 lbs. lvery best Burley and Green River mixed for 82.0 0.110 bs. ver best 3-year-old chewing for”. 25. A genuine $1. 00 rench Briardiipeon Free woith every order. Satisfaction guarantee Pa for tobacco and postage on delivery. IlKentuoky To noco 00.130: 622. Owensboro. Ky. BOYS, GIRLS—15 big packages cucumber seed post- paid $1. 00; value. $1.50. commend them to your friends. Very heavy bearer, excellent pickling, ten- der slicing, Michigan grown. Absolutely 1922 crop. This means dependable quick germination—the need your ne1ghbors want. Guarantee: money refunded for seed retumcd within 14 days. Order now, pay when received. .chet Home Seed Farm, Pentvrater. Mich. SIL‘ ER F OXES. on nineteen We are making very special prices tw.-enty -tree pups if bargained for now Our stock is very best quality. all pedigreed and registered. Victory foxes are Good foxes. Buy now. sy later. save one-third. Volman & Hughes, Mus- egon, Michigan. summer. Good healthy plants. Never a i We have some customers order 3 ye11rs.75cure gunfired prepaid. Frank Rich, Allogan, Mich” State on . SEED—White or yellow biennial. Inoculator for alfalfa. sweet clover. soy beans. Bcst pure culture bwterll in 0011 base. Guaranteed. Bushel-size can postpsld. 90c. E. E. Basil, Sweet Clover Grower. Letty. Ohio. SWEET CLOVER 10 pounds, 83: 20 pounds, 85. Smo 11g: 5 Pounds. $1.25; 10 pounds, 82: 20 pounds, . Send no money. pay when received. Co-operative '“obncco Growers. Paducah. Kentucky. NATURAL LEAF TOBACCO. Chewing: 5 Pounds. $1.75: 10 pounds. 83; 20 pounds 55. Smoking: 5 Pounds. $1.25: 10 pound 9, $2. Pay when received. Tobacco Growers Union, Poducnh. Ky. HOMESPUN SMOKING TOBACCO—Mild and mellow 10 lbs. $150; 20 lbs. $2.75; delivery guaranteed We furnish free recipe for preparing. Smoking Tobacco Exchange Sedalia. Kentucky TOBACCO—Extra Smoking. 5 lbs. $1.00: 10 lbs.. $150: 20 1118.. $2. 75. Chewing, 5 lbs, $1.50; 10 lbs, $2 .75. Quality guumteed. 0Co11nor Smokehouse. 8133, Mayflel d, . GLADIOLI DAHLI'A BULBS.- Choice named vari— eties. Postpaid. 20c dozen up. Catalogue Free. Reno Fest. North Adam. Michigan. GBAPEVINES—looo Concord $10 'up. less 257; one we will" STRAWBERRIES—Progressive Ever-bearing, bear all' HOMESPUN TOBACCO. Chewing: 5 Pounds. 81.75% TURKEYS. White Holland. extra egg strain. Archie Bennett. Rockford, Mich. TURKEis—White Holland Toms from 44 1b. stock. Thos. Eager, Howell, Mich. BABY CHICKS WHITE WYANDO’I'I'ES and Rocks $18 per 100: $9. 50 for 50 and $4. 75 for 25. Barred rocks and R. I. Reds $17 per 100; $8. 75 for 50 and $4.50 for 25. White Leghoms $15 per 100; $7.50 for 50 and $4. 00 for 25. Terms cash with order of at least $5 for each 100 chicks ordered, balance one or two weiks before chicks are to be shipped. Meadow Brook Hatchery. Mt. Morris, Mich CHICKS GUARANTEED — Healthy. ing chicks. Flocks that are mated Agricultural College cockerels, Barred . Anconas. White and Brown l.cgl1orns,pull(is and breeding cockerels. Safe arrival, postage paid, cats— log free. Fair-view Hatchery and Poultry Farms, Route 2, Zeeland. Mich. sturdy th riv with Michigan Rocks C. BARRED ROCK (‘HIX—From my stock that won Mich. merit test, 1921, 284 and 258 egg hens. Won champion sweepstakes and all possible firsts but one. in greatest production class of rocks cver copped. Grand Rapids. Jan. 1923. Get my price list today. it costs you nothing. L. W. Aseltine. R. 1. Grand Rapids, Mich. BABY CHICKS—S. C. White and Brown Leg'homs. Bufl’ Orpingtons, Barred Plymouth Rocks, S. C. Ind R. C. Reds. White Wyandotl/es and Anconas. Free range on separate farms. $15.00 per 100 up. Write for prices. P. W. Stone Hatchery, i“. M. aliliikeu Mgr., Fenton, Mich, Lock Box 44. QUALITY CHICKS, eggs. Sixteen standard bred varieties. Best winter laying strains. Free delivery. Reasonable prices. Catalog free. Missouri Poultry Farms. Columbia, Missouri. ' S. C. W. LEGHORN Chicks and fmnousMShtgi‘pard Anconas. horn foundation stock from . with egg records up to 279. Write for Catalogue. Byron Center Poultry Farm, G. C Keizer, Byron Center, Mich. CHICKS—Forest (have English VVhlbe Leghoms win again. More prizes and specials than any exhibitor. $75 (up. Largest. Utility Show in country None but. pedigreed males. selected females used. halogue £115.11!i Forest Grove Hatchery, Box M, Hudsonville, 1c 1. BABY CHICKS. From Michigan' 3 Champion Layers of best Barron Strain.Uflic1al pen average 23‘. eggs per hen in one yr. All muted to Pedigreed Cock birds: All birds Trap Nested. Free descriptii. catalogue. Live arrival guaranteed. Striok Poultiy Farm, R.4 B,oxM Hudsonvllle. Mich. ANCONAS—' 'Superior Quality” Baby Chicks and Whek' Save Add!“ ‘oblcs. Mich” Nurser Hatching Eggs from our prize winning. heavy lay- ing M. A. C. selected breeding stotk. Prices reason- DOGS able. Satisfaction guaranteed. Catalog. Meanings Ancona Farm, Coldwater, Mich. | . ERMAN She herd, Alredsles, Collies; Old English 3...... to: m. m... ks1a£r1.¥:gflr.tssr.e:ssenescent list. W. 1" Watson. Box 35' mom MO' personally selected by Prof. Forem‘an of ..A O. . Quantity Limited. Quality the very best. Circular POULTRY free. Maple Havenr‘arm. R. 5. Jackson. Mich WE SPECIAIJZE in priming for Poultrymen, Hatch- cries and Farmers. Sample Stamp please. Mendells Printing Company. Grand Rapids. Michigan. WHITE LEGHORN CHICKS. from prise winning. utility, yearling females with pedigreed males. We specialize in this one variety and breed for winter eggs. Illustrated circular tree. Pine Lawn Farm. Route 9, Grand Rapids, Michigan. RHODE ISLAND REDS—Ruse Comb Cockcrels, heu— hed. farm raised. Blg. thrifty dark colored b s from prize pinning strains. $4 to 57.50.1‘11'0 specials at $10 each. Careful attention to mail orders. Bidwell Stock Farm, Tecumseh, ic.bigsn BABY CHICKS bargain prices. Barred Rocks. Whit» And Brown Leghorn. Guarantee full 100% olive. tree delivery. Hillview Poultry Form Hatchery. I. 12, Holland, Mich. BABY CHICKS from heavy egg producing sci-gin. English and American S. C. W. Ioghoms closely cul- led. 100% alive.(,1r(ulu free. Montelln Hatchery. Route 1, Holland, Mich. BABY CHICKS. l5 uading varieties? 2% Million for 1923. The idnd that lay early. Large, vigorous, fluffy kind. Lowest prices. Send for large catalog. D. '1‘. Farrow Chickories. Peoria. Ill. GET EVERGREEN POULTRY FARM' 8 cheap prices on pure bred poultry. chickens. turkeys. ducks. geese, guinea. baby chicks best laying strain. Illus rated catalog free. Evergreen Poultry Farm Hatch cries. Hampton. Iowa. gfiATCHING EGGS WANTED. We can use your out- out in any of the odd breeds such as Houdans. Polish, Cornish. W. Minorc Write us at once. Chick Hatchery. Dept. .Shelbyvllle. m. WALKER'S R C. REDS—State cup winners Breed- ing cockerels S3. 00 to 810. 00 Pullets $2. 50 to $5. 00. Some geod hens 2 for $5. 00. .Bed Acres Poultry Farm. Battle Creek, Mich. B. No. 6, Box 1953 CABALL’S ROCKS lead them all. Leading hen over all breeds. National laying contest official records. 207 to 293. Chicks and eggs. ’ G. Caball, Box M, Hudsonvllle. Mich. - RABBI-7D PLYMOUTH ROCKS for sale. stock and eggs at reasonable prices. Fair View Poultry ll‘sr'm. R. No 3 Box B. Hastings, Mich- rmomi ISLAND mobs—B or nurse fancy cmkerels with pullets at 53 m1: Burt 8130mm)!” City. \ BABY CHICKS—Remarkable for size and strength. Reasonable prices. Leghorns. Anconss. Rocks, Reds. Wyendotteo. Orpingtons, Minorcss. Spanish, Brahmas. Tyrone Poultry Farm. Fenian. Mich. v STURDY CbleIu—Pure Bred-to-Lny Flocks Single Comb White ughoms, Anconas, Rocks, Reds, Pekm Ducks.Mi gatolog. Sunnybrook Poultry Farm, Hills- . dale. c STERLING QUALITY CHICKS—ii varieties. bred. inspected flocks. Satisfaction positlitl‘ely guaranteed. Catalog free. F. Clnrdy. Ethel. pure Inspectors who know-a chicken. Attractive prices. SELECTED CHICKS from best strains at living prices. All popular varieties First hatch in Jan- nary Hate Write for cit-coin}:° and price Litchiiei Hatchery. Litohileld Mi \ . S! (1 ll each week snot Simul- ITY 0935931. ltfeo;n (1°ng:11 IJoghorns.1005 live delivery Catalog free. Standard Hutchery. 30: B. Zeoland. Mich. curse—rouiouu. African. smden. Booms—p 1111111. may cmcKsL—six mam; vlrleflos. wan our mien, Ru n uncover Pris reasonable. 1 ' wants. in] prices on large. advance orders. {he Bess” Bettegideorrf. row; _ c 91111 'cstnlog. EUPierc‘e, Jennie. Mich. . . 3—11.11; co Michigan‘s 1.... ATOHING noes mains. 0%” 011‘! few cit. Will w. :Divy. bums-'41:“? ' on" '1. - 1.1.1.. 1.111511? agar m BETTER BBB!) WHITE ORPINGTON Baby 260 Egg Strain. Entered in State Heaviest Winter Layers. Our C ntslog Free. - ggerstivo Breeding- Hatching Co... Box H. o. ‘ Co- Tim. S. C. W. LEGHORN COCKERELS. Englislt’strain. Well matured. Will improve your flock Also eggs for hatchhig..c.1nghun, Mgr. Msplewood Poultry Yards. Allegan, Mich: CHICKS. From free range selected flocks bred to lay. All popular varieties. Prices right. Send tot catsloguo.100% delivery guaranteed. Homer Hatch- ery. Homer, Michigan CHICKS-Low prices for pure- -bred stock. S. C. Eng- lish Whites, Browns, Anconss and Barred Rocks Catalog free. 100%. safe delivery. Postpaid. Bos Hatchery. Zeeland, 2, Michigan. John Boa. BABY CHICKS— Pullets, English White Leghoms from free range flocks. culled for high egg production. Catalogue free. Maple Hatchery and Pullet l'arm, Zeeland, Mich. . 25.000 PUREBRE-D chicks weekly. .llvo delivery guaranteed. lichen. Clinton, Mo. lowest prices. Catalog free. Lindstrom CHICKS—English S. C. Barred Rocks and R. I. 100% alive delivery. Holland. Mich. BABY CHICKS—S C. W Leghoms. Heavy egg bro- ducing strain, closely culled. Write for afticulars. L. Van Huis, Holland. Mich. Route W. Leghorns. Park Strain. Beds $10 per 10 up. Waterway Hatchery, R. anNo. 4. HIGH GRADE CHICKS—English strain. White Leg- horns. Catalogue free. H. _K, Mich. R. l. 1.,000 000 PUREBRED CHICKS—Got our 20 page analogl. before ordering. Rex Poultry 00.. Clinton. issour HELP WANTED YOUNG MEN—desirous of establishing themselves in the city of Detroit, will find an opening offering an exceptional future by communicating with us. We are looking for men of good habits and family connections. We will train you for a business career and can assure comfortable income during training period. Write us fully about yourself Cooper Systems of Insurance, 322 W. Fort St, Detroit. Mich. “ANTED—Man and wife: woman to assist in owner’s residence, man to be good mllker and have knowl- edge of gardening. Wages for both $85. 00 and board per month. All modern conveniences. Bazley Stock i°‘,arm Ypsilanti, Mich. WE PAY $200 monthly salary and furnish rig and expenses to introduce our guaranteed poultry and Enoch powders. Bigler Company, X 683, Springfield, lni.os WANTED—Married man with family for orchard uork. principally apples. pears and cherries. Good house and job Box 5, Michigan Farmer. 8.5 man- WANTED—by experienced farmer, 1 Ad Michigan Igor of large arm. Farmer. position dress P., care POULTRY Hardy Northern Bred C H I C K 5 Barron 8.0. White Leghorns. Parks' Strain Barred Rocks 1110 greatest egg producers known. Heavy winter layers. See record of our pen 16 now at the Michigan International Egg Laying Contest. Get Quality Chicks at Reasonable Prices fl‘Yom HOLLANDS' PIONEER POULT 'ARM. Catalog M ooh PINE BAY POULTRY FARM 1c B l Holllnd. CHICKS EBarron English White Leghorns. Brown Leghoms and Barred Rocks from Heavy Laying Strains. 100% live arival guaran- teed. Prices Reasonable. Satisfied Customers our Specialty. Write today for valuable catalog. HIGHLAND FARM HllcgllEllY, B A B Y C H I C K S We hatch leading varieties of Standard- Bred vigorous. heavy laying stock. Postage paid. . Live arrival guaranteed. Send for our prices, open dates and large illustrated catalogue free. Write today. Box MF. Windsor.Mo ' Superior Poultry Co. B A B Y C H l C K S 8.0 White Leghorns. Plymouth Rocks, Rhode Island Reds, Anconas from selec- , ted stock Just what you need at. right . prices. Write for prices and catalogue. Petersburg Hatchery. Petersburg. Mich, ' ' White Wyandottes Evergreen P0“ try Farms now loading at M. A C. Laying Contest. Let us show you what we have. Write for circular. Blending & Sons, Greenvillc. Mich" DOM-B C H l C K S from good selected has In ing flock ks of S [.eghorns. We keep lusts 0 one breed. Write for circular. Willard Webster. Bath. Mich. RHODE ISLAND WHITES ““50 over all breeds at the egg linings contest. 30 eggs 85:50 38; 100815 order from th Some chicks H. H. JUMP. R. 5. Jackson, Mich. BABY CHlCKS laying flocks of T.B White Leghorns. Shep ard/ Anconas and Barred Rocks. SUMMIT HATC ERY. Byron Contér, Mich. ‘ BABY CHICKS of superior qual White hghnm lty. from our own breeding pens exclusivelfi 8 e arrival marsnteed. Circular free. THE MA IO HATCHERY. R. 6. Marion. Ohio Bl k Ml re s. Pow choice Smg‘e com Rcocagerels .norn;dsons of our 12. lb. cock. .5! S, Saline. Mich., , glacial '32:: .°'u“.'a° “T '1.” 00esoh. Mrs. Gian grnmc‘gr' ‘ls (rammwén to a re. 0 .Botts. Hill-dale. Mich. Cooker-ole tt - ' Finest White gggpggggw sin... m... cumin. 7 buying Contest. Brower, Hamilton. Holland, Mich. . from good selectedB hesaoy . In. Order your ’2 ‘ ‘ "rah. ': .c, y’é‘n’lyllol! Gage. Manchester. “tarsus-as rsiIII-rcroair , “ Change of Copy of Cancellations must reach us : Ten Days before date of publication 5 Grand Champions ZBFIRSTS Such was the remarkable performance What could be better proof of the unvaryinz quality of our animals or more representative of the ideal for which we and other prizes. of our animals at the 1922 Michigan State Fair. have striven? Our success is the natural culmination of our efforts and our reward for years of careful and costly breeding. Ours is symbolic of the best. Mediocrity is not tolerated. Our success can fish be yours. Our young animals are the finest examples of breeding and will do much to improve yourE beDrd. Get the blood oEf the King of Sires AR OF DALM into your herd aDnd you will have indEividuaIity. distinc- tion and quality. The services of our Grand Champion Stallion. GEORGE HENRY are available. Your correspondence and inspection are invited. WILDWOOD FARMS ORION, MICHIGAN w. r. scsIrrIs, Prop. SIDNEY smrII, Supt. ure Breed Aberdeen Angus cattle For sale)? both males do females Heifers. with (I elves by their side. Andrew Eitel. Vermontville.MIch. Aberdeen- Angus‘lo heifers. 6 bulls RegiStered from eight to fourteen months. Best if breeding. 'l‘ he grouthy kind that makelgood, Reasonable. Inquire of ..I. Vlilber. Clio, Mich. Registered Guernseys 2 Choice iforsabouta yr. old forsaoo. Bulloldenough for light service. out of Ester Erwin who Is making a fine record $150. J.M .Williams. No. Adams. Mich. GUERNSEYS of world champIons BICKS‘ GUERNSEY FARMC.o Wallinwood Guernseys Y bulls from A. R. oiws forsa le. oung F. w. WA LLn~i. Jenison, Mich. sale Registered Guernsey cows. May Rose Breed- lng also bull Healilves $50 each. Registered A R. BE LS. R. 2. Holland. Mich -—REGISTERED BULL (galves. containing blood Federal inspected. wSaglncw. W. S. For dams. HERE IS A0000 0NE AYoarling son of MAPLECRES'I‘ DE KOL BEN- GERVEJJ) sirc having three sisters 0th with rec- ords of over 1200 lbs. of butter in a your. two of them former World Champions. (fall's dam sister to three each with records of over 1200 lbs., by PONTIAC AGCIE KORNI)YKF. This combination of brooding hos produced more 1000 to 1200 lb. cows than any other of tho bruId. If yearly production counts with you. where can you equal it? Prlre $150.00 for quick sale. HILLCREST FARM KALAMAZOO, MlCH. WINNW000 HERD Registered Holsieins I Ask us about a Real Bull a Maple Crest or an Ormsby. JOHN H. Willi, lnc., Rochester, Mich. The Traverse Herd We have what you want in BULL CALVBS. the large. llne growthy type. guaranteed right in every way. They are from high producing A. R. 0. ancestors Dam’s records up to 30 lbs. Write for pedigrees and quotations. stating about age desired. TRAVERSE CITY STATE HOSPITAL Traveme City, 'Mich. ' Friesian heifer and bull calves. purebred "GISIOIII registered and high- grade Price 820 up Splendid individuals and breeding rite us your re- quirements. Browncroft Farms. McGraw. N. Y COLANTHA BULLS All es. from high-producln dams. Also a few wagered“ and high-grade Ho stein cows at firmlers' c can _ direesfi' reesand prices upon request. Reid under odor-also rvisio on WHI’I‘NE FARMS. Whitney. ~Mich Holsteins for Sale Ta, cows and heifers. mostly by 8° Ib.son ’ I I i T 80 d i ii???“ Iggmrmndofmn mzrao efli§ingkol figmdgkeIIs ‘ GISTERED HOLSTEINS. - Know of other bone has. Also All? «wag: E. J. MATHEWSON, Double Immune For Sale King Segis Breeding Born May 21.1992.combinln the blood lines of Pontiac Korndyke and King Sea 5 Glist t.a Grand River Stock Farms Gorey J. Spencer, III E. MainSi. JACKSON, MICHIGAN B n adv. Jan. 2? sold to Ex-Gov. Warner. Du hters u of his bred to son of largest semi recur heif- er in Wayne Co. Terms 850 a ear. Federal tested. ML .MoLAUL N, Redford. Mich. accepted in payment of finely bred reg A “and Hills istered Holstein bull calves. Quality of the best. and at prices within reach of all. W rite GEO. D. CLARKE. - Vassar. Mic h" 20 Re HoIsTBIn heifers and longyenrling heifers. gum 8125. Also a few cows free from T. B. M. A. SAMS. Coleman, Mich. F0!“ Sale Fifteen head Registered Holsteins. Cows and Hl.efers go before March first. F..8TAUTZ Manchester. Mich BUTTER BRED ”tarot?“ CRYSTAL SPRING STOCK FARM. Silver Creek. Allegan County. Michigan. Jersey bulls ready FOR SALE: f—or service. All cows Register of Merit. Accredited herd SMITH AND PARKER. R. 4, Howell. Mich. Lillie mo. old Farmstead Jerseys For sale 3 heifers bred to freshen this fall. 2 bull calves 6 to 9 Col Ion C. Lillie. Coopersviile, Mich. Will Sell 40 Head of Bred so... . " FRIDAY, FEB. The offering is bred to four as good boat: as will he found in any herd. Outcross Giant, Peter Jones 2nd, Outcross Star, and Wrigley; Great Giant Jr. Auctioneers: Waffle, Hoffman, Fowler Trains will be met at Sturgis on N. Y. C. and Nottawa on G. R. b I. i BHRR OAK, MICH. Io, l923 Write for Catalog / HOGS Pawn:- SALE or Brad nuroo sow: and gilts. This is one of the highest class ofi’ering s in Michigan spring gilts' to moderate flesh, weigh 360 to 375 lbs. These are bred to For-caster H. (the best Pathfinder bred boat in the State. e took 2nd at Illinois State Fair as 51'. yl. in 1921) and 8 Majestic Sensation lst sr. ylgmt ate Fair and Grand Champion at Grand Raptds.Write forgI-ivate sale folder. GANA FARM, Pavilion, Mich. Duroc Fall Yearling and osprin boars. Some real herd prospects sired by 0. Col 2nd. Al l00l. of Saugamo and Diamond Joe? Priced to sell. Fall pigs either sex. Write for description and prices WC. TAYLOR. Milan. Mich. Puree—Jerseys t..‘§wtnplf’133nd§'sofi"3i Foust's Top 001.. E D;Heydenberk. Wayland.Mich. BRO0KWAIER DUROC JERSEYS O . Ready for Servrce Bears Sired by Panama Special 55th and Big Bone Giant Sensation. EROOKWATER FARM. Ann Arbor. Michigan W. Mumford. Owner. . B. An rews. Lessor. Duroc Hogs meet present day to ulre— size and quality. Young stoc for rices and fully guaranteed. Write E. BARTLEY. Alma, Mich. Wood laan Farm ments length. sale at reasonable your wants. cattle. young bulls. for sale. Tuberculin tested Lake Odessa. Mich. Registered Jersey J. L. caana Produce Your Own Feeders under EARLIRIPE HEREFORD BEEF PLAN which guarantees maxi- _ 9 mum prices. Investigate personally the endemic ofother M lchl- can Farmers. Fox-information write 1'. F. B. Sotham 8!: Sons. (Herefords since 1839). .Clair. Mich HEREFORDS For Sale at Farmer' s prices. 5 yearling bulls 8 yearling heifers 10 of the above sired by our $5290 Repeater hull. We have others not related. This“ Is an opportuno it? to start in good stock at a moderate price. ALLEN BROS. 616 50. West St., Kalamazoo, Mich Pulled Hereford cows for sale and will pay is as much for her calf when ready to wean as you pay for the cow. Also young bulls for sale Cole 85 Gardner, Hudson, Mich. FOR SALE Foiled Shorthorn Cows & Heifers in calf and call by side. Also a. few young bulls. Herd headed by Victor Sultan and Royal Non- Dal-ell We can please you in srichly bred cattle with quality at farmers’ prices GEO E.B BURDICK. Mgr Goldwater. Mich. Branch County Farm ilichla’nd Shdrihdrns Special otter on several bulls at Farmers' pric- es Suitable for grading up purposes where best is required. Also several high class herd headers of the best of breeding. (i. ll. Prescott & Sons, Office at Town city, Mich. Hard at Prescott. Mich. Bidwell Revolution Jr. heads herd. swung Sire Revolution. Da Muwalto Rose- wood 3d. 2d Dam. Imp. Rosewood h. Nowo ering one good roan two year old bu 1 out of a Mars- Marl- ld dam. also a few cows and heifers safe in calf. gown pgatteofigon toogrrgspo’n’denoo-wlglitogsweylcgnge. tato cor no f’l‘orom o. . BIDWELL STOCK FARM, Tecumseh. Mich. Box hoI-thorns priced reasonably. An ac~ Milkings credited herd selected for beef and milk. Roland and Beland. Tecumseh. Michigan Shot-thorn Breeders' A ch. Clayton Unit Scotch To and Mi illri "gloom: Scogm forsalepli ages. W. J. Hi nlr ey. Sec‘ y. Flushing. Mich (glam? S; dfird Pofiled Bhr,1"rtf.horIIs.'pr1 milk strain. a cup sees a “In” u s I“l’aul Quack. Sault Ste. Marie. M6? 68 Hereford; 380m Herefords 450 lbs ‘ Shorthorns 959 lbs. 00 Herefords 800 lbs. BHarsfords 575 lbs. 30 Shorthorns 725 lbs. 4y:- oldssn Amsealyesn iii-e cicada! W for real call we mu STEERS for SALE. hm ~‘ M nil-9n? W'lldnmfi Bis I." will. :53“; l5 bred Gllts D UR O C—JERSEY f... ..I... CAREY U. EDMONDS. Hastings. Mich. Duroc fall boars sired by Master Col. Walt. Bred sows and nits. Cholera immune JESSE BLISSIfi SON. Henderson, Mich. 4 Kit Worth While? A real boar pig sired by Woodford Sensation, Dams of Defender or Pathfinder breeding. If so, . We have them of Sept. fan-ow. not only showing extreme quality, but greater size than you will expect to find. Follow M 29 to Kope-Kon Farms, Coldwater,MicII. CHESTER WHITES Boar-s all sold. Bred sow sale March 8th. FR ED L BODIMER, . Reese. Mich. Whites. Choice 5 ring gilts bred to Giant CheSter 2nd prize boolar at state]? F.alr Also fall slits. LU NHILL, Tekonsha. Mich. CHESTER WHITES 233.223" 223.333? fall gilts C. O. D. ALBERT DORR. Clinton, Mich. *0. I. C’s and Chester Whites Gilts sired by Mich State Fair Gr Champion 1921. and bred for March and April furrow to Mich. State Fair Jr. Champion 1922, the common sense type and price. ‘ ANDY ADAMS, Litchfield, Mich. o l C’SA Spring pigs. Pairs not akin. Agogfiiy‘, st. and Se psi MILO ERSON. Elm urst Farm, fohia.fi\lich. Citz Phone 20 lar e g owth ilts furrow In M 0’ 1' C. also f afilboldri pres 5;; g or CLOVER LEAF STOCK ARM. Monroe, Mich. bred for April cfurrow at Co I- C0 GILTS reasonablegric . Roe ford. Mich . C. J. THOMPSON. o I C’s 20 last spring gilts bred tofarrow in 0 Mar and April. big growthy stock. recorded tree. T“ mile west of Depot clta' a phone. OT ESCHULZE, Nashville. Mich. - bred for March 0. I. C. GILTS ,nd AD,” a"... H. W. MANN. Dansvllle, Mich. O l Bred Its and boars all sold AM 0 ° ' ing or are for fall Oand spring pigs. A. J. BARKER ON. Belmont. .\ lob. Spr'mg Boats Now Ready To Ship ‘ H. 0. HWAR T2. Schoolcl'tft. Mich L. T. Poland Chmas 33:1,“202‘3'533: sonablo prices also fall pi either sex of n blood lines. 'Abor dun-An?us bulls. Heifd’rgpar d Cows that are show winners. Write or come. EA CLARK; R a, St. Louis Mich. LARGE TYPE P. C. As good as the row. Fall plgseit‘ r Bred cow. for nlosirodbg thoWolverin'e. M.& 31%;“ . B's Cinnamon. aska andB Black Buster. olera immune. Sale Februa 2st1 M11733 cosmos. Perms. Inca LTPC. ("hnioe Gilt! 325 to 840. Boers 030 Fall Pits 315. HART AND CL!NE. Addresafl' T. HART, Lonilelch. ‘ PIE Type Lowest iii-Mich. ever own tIlIo real kind EBTON Barns. Mich :lth’:=flww WI? no product is more to he relied‘upon and F coders RESIDENT H. H. Halladay opened the thirty-third annual meeting of the ' Michigan Improved LiveStock . Breeders’ and Feeders? Association at the Michigan Agricultural College,on schedule time His remarks were very largely, confined to the history of the organization. He told of its beginning when a few men gathered in the hen— ate- chamber back in 1890, and handed themselves together in an effort to encourage the breeding of pure-bred stock and, learn better methods of feed- ing. Today the organization. has de- veloped until it boasts fourteen branch- es or subsidiary, organizations. each representing a distinct breed, and also associations of' horse, beef, sheep and swine breeders. ' ,In his wlcome he stated that while the college was deeply interested in developing better live stock and better crops, yet the greatest crop or all was the boys and girls who came from the farms of Michigan, and that the col- lege was especially anxious to make their sojourn here Safe and profitable. Charles Snider Speaks. The editor of the Chicago Daily Drovers’ Journal gave an interesting talk on “Economic Phases of the Live ‘Stock Industry." He paid sdme very high compliments to the institution, placing the Michigan Agricultural Col- lege and its live stock equipment the first in the land.'. farmer, he says, follows the teachings of the agricultural colleges, whether he knows it or not. He called diver- sified live stock farming a. sound foun- dation for permanent agriculture, and emphasized the fact that the nations of the world that eat meat are the na- tions that have been responsible for the world’s progress. He deplored the tendency of farmers to get into live .stock husbandry on, a rising market and out on a. slumup, and advocated a definite regular program of production suited to individual conditions. Stick to this plan‘ for ten years, he says, and you are sure' to come out on top. The market reporting service came in for its share of attention, and he thought the greatest benefit from co— operative marketing would Come from learning when andhow to market grain and live stock. The greatest opportu- nity for gain, says he, lies in reducing costs of production. He highly recom- mended the “Ton Litter Contest,” car- ried on with such remarkable re- sults last year, and spoke in the high- est terms of the boys’ and girls’ club work. Finally, he gives a word of on. couragement to the farming industry bytelling how all of our improvements, .our fine buildings, fences, our cities, institu’tionsand roads, are made pos- ’sible because of the farm, and ’we need have no fear that our people are going'to let farming go to the bad. One of' the college students, Mr. Clark, very pleasantly entertained the large audience with a couple of well- rendered solos. Eradicate T. B. _ ..W J. Kiernen, in charge of‘tu- bercrulosis eradication work at Wash— ington, D. 0., gave an excellent talk on that work. He showed a map indi- . eating the prevalence of. the disease throughout the United States. Named three varieties, that which affects peo- ple, that which affects cattle, and that which affects chickens. He says a great many cases of tuberculosis in children can be traced directly to milk from tubercular cows. - ‘ ., According to Dr. Kiernen, there is but one way to detect the discus; one that is by the tuberculin test. and that. Practically -» every. 0 l 4"» .1. ..‘ . ‘5 \ , . . the record test found but 0.6 of one per cent of the Cattle reacting, and that of 50, 000 cattle condemned, lesions of the disease were easily. found in ninety-three per cent of them. , He tells 11s that the eastern states re- quire hundreds 0f thousands of fresh cows annually topre’place reactors and they are going to buy them in clean territory, So .we can draw the conclu- sion that it is to Our advantage to clean up. Resolutions were passed endorsing President Friday’s extension program. the building program for the agricul- tural college, and the plans for immov- ing the college herds and flocks, com- mending the governor and administra- tive board for their aid and support of ' rthe cdnege and its interests, and rec- ommending the eradication of tubercu- losis from the cattle of the state, the work of the State Department of Agri- culture and the passage of the filled milk bill. The officers for the ensuing year are as follows: President, H. H. Halladay, of ~Clinton; vicepresident, Jacob De- Geus, of Alicia; secretary, George A. Brown, East Lansing; assistant secre- tary, W. E. J. Edwards,, East Lansing; treasurer, J. K. Maystead, Hillsdale. . Executive committee, JAF. Lessiter, of Clarkston; E. C. McCarty, Bad Axe; Alexander Munty. of Ionia; W. E. Liv- ingston, Parma; W. H. Norton, Jr., of Lansing. alummmuummnmmmmlmmmmmmmni Veterinary. a CONDUCTED BY DR. W. C. FAIR. Advice through this column in given free to our subscrib- cn. Letters should state fully the history and symptoms of each we and give. name and address of the writer.» Initials only are published. When a reply by mail is requested the ”nice become: private practice and 81 must be enclosed. ‘ Lumpy Jaw. —I have a three- -year- -old heifer which I believe has lump jaw; the bunch is on lower jaw, and is the size of a man’s fist. Can she be cured? P. S., 'Jenison, Mich—Superficial ac- tinomycomas are best treated surgical- ly by extirpation and subsequent cau- terization, or tincture of iodine applied to the wound. Bone enlargements are Usually inculable. Vaginitis. ——I have a mare bred Aug- ust '24, 1922, that has discharge ever since. ‘The discharge is lumpy, much like curdled milk. What can I do for her? - The mare's appetite isgood'and her coat is sleek. G. E., Clinton, Mich. —The vagina should be flushed out with a luke- -warm solution of bak- ing soda (two per cent), or lysol solu- tion (one per cent). Use a fountain syringe and treat her twice a day. Give her one dram of sulphate of iron at a dose in feed two or three times a day. The dried sulphate is the best 1.kind to use in medicating her. Loss of Appetite.—One of my horses took sick lately, seems to have lost his appetite, groans while breathing, and is very weak. ' E. A., Rock, Mich. Doubtless he suffers from. stomach trouble and congestion of the lungs. Rub mustard and water on chest and sides back of houlders daily for three days. Give im thirty drops of fluid extract of nux vomica at a dose four times a day, also give a teaspoon of nitrate of potash in drinking water three times daily. Eczema. —My horse is troubled with an itchy condition of the skin, mostly affecting. his hind quarters. He is fed equal parts of corn and oats. R. B., Rapid City, Mich. ——Apply one part of lysol and thirty-five parts water to the itchy parts twice a day. Feed him some roots. Groom him twice a day. ' Thick Urine.—Have horse ten years old that passes thick water which has a sediment. Have given both juniper berries and buchu leaves, but he is no better. What is the cause of his ail- ment? V. N. P., Holly, Mich. ——Feed-. ing same kind of food, or perhaps bad- 1y cured fodder, t00 much feed, not enough exercise, drinking too little wa- ter, and not enough‘ exercise would have a tendency to change his urine. ash and a tablespoon- of baking soda in drinking water three times ». .:.::1usnmmmmunlmg Give him teaspotm of acetate of pot- , that meat the. teat is covered! with- small Warts which seem to get sore. “Can they be taken ofi? T...W., Yale, Mich -—-After each milk-ing, apply olive oil. Why don’t you clip or cut off those Which. have neck? This is the best treatment. ‘Honsis BREEDEBIS' SESSION. HE fifteenth annual meeting of the .Michigan Horse Breeders’ Associa- tion was held at Michigan Agricultural ‘ College on Wednesday, January 31, in conjunction with the annual Farmers' Week. A parade of prize-winning horses owned at the college was the first event. This was followed by a- judg- ing contest in which the breeders of the state participated. In the stallion foal class, first, sec- ond and third went to G. M. Hicks &. Son, of Williamston, Michigan, and fourth to M. A. C. In the yearling} class, first went to M. A. 0., second to' M. A. Hatch, of Okemos; third to L. D. Cook, of WilliamstOn, Michigan, and fourth to M. A. C. John Sl1a1key,: of Bellevue, tied the iibbons. 'A meeting of the association follow- ed the horse show. President Ray Whitney, Onondago, presided. Dean Shaw gave the address of' welcome. F. T. Riddell, of ‘the Farm Manage— ment Department, M. A. 0., followed with a talk on “The Results ot a 8111- i vey of Michigan Farms to Determine: the Status of the ‘Horse and Tractori Situation.” Addresses by John Shar-i key, of Bellevue, and John Jacobs, of“ Lansing, on “The Supply and Market. for Work Horses,” was followed by Jacob DeGeus, who spoke on “The Sup- ply and Market in Registered- Bel- glans.” An explanation ofthe changes in the stallion law was given Alli made up a prog1am of unusual inter-; est. The meeting was unique in that, no outside talent was used and yet one‘i of the most inspiring meetings ever put on by the association. The meet- ing adjourned ‘until 1230 when, after dinner‘ with the Exchange Club of Lan- sing, the meeting was again called to order for the business session. Upon motion of John Sharkey, Bellevue, a rising vote of appreciation was extended Superintendent Hudson and college authorities for the splen- did improvement and work being done with college‘horses. Following the reading of the min- utes and treasurer's report, officers were elected as follows: President, John Jacobs, of St. Jehns; viCe-president, Jacob DeGeus, Alicia;. secretary-treasurer, R. S. Hudson, of! East Lansing. Executive board, John Sharkey, of Bellevue; O. E. Belle, of Mason; L. C. Hunt, of Eaton Rapids; R. E. Whitney, of Onondaga; \Villiam Bird, of St. Johns. Favorable action was taken upon the following matters: ' 1. A resolution requesting the state board to make premiums in horse classes uniform, i. e., giving as large a premium for young animals as for old, making a class for brood mares and colts, and putting the book on a par with that of other. states. 2.. A request that the extension di- vision of the college, through the state club leader, give some attention to the formation of colt clubs, as well as pigs and calves. '3. The discontinuance of the small premium offered at the State Fair by ‘ the Association and the money used in club work if necessary. 4. To accept the invitation of Jacob DeGeus. to visit the Prairie Farm, the date to be ”set by'the executive board, working with Mr. DeGeus 5. To put on a banquet in connec- tion with next year’s meeting. . Meeting adjourned, attendance fifty. ] l in care of Big Typo Poland h‘,arm will be handled slrh-tly honest. ‘ 43 HEAD LARGE TYPE POLAND CHINAS .CHOLERA IMMUNE ' Thursday, February 22,1923 At Farm 3/ miles west ”and 11/ miles north of Manchester, Mich. Bred to Foxy Clansman, Grand Champion 1922 at Mich. State Fair F’s Clansman Grand Champion in 1920. F’s Big Orange Reconstruction Giant Again Bob .Clansman and Buster. _ . WRITE FOR CATALOGUE. AUCTIONEERS: Andy Adams, F. D.Merithew and F. E. Haynes A. A. FELDKAMP, Manchester, Mich. Michigan Farmer Representative, P. P. Pope Big Type Poland Chinas . At Auction February 17, I923 40 HEAD 40 HEAD A Boar by the $30 000 Designer Sign 11 Sneak. A Giantess Boar by Chess. Big Timber. One of thohgreatust sales of the season. in the 500 lb class. Cllts from 300 to 400 lbs. Pt SFl'l'i'd by T Hierad. Mountain Bill. in. Aviation. Prairie Giant Cavalier 3rd. Chess and a son of oer an Dams by The Clansman. Giant Buster. The Harvester. Prairie Grant, Rumple’s Wonder. Gladiator and Louck's 8MB 3 Spring Boars, l by Chess, 2 by The Herald. S‘e ll Sign a Check is the greatest yearling boar we evc1 owned a shoe hog. a boar in the 1200 lb. class. Get in boys. this will be a bargain sale. shred to these grtat boars will be better than a Gold Bond investment. Do not forget to be with us on day of sale. Bids sent to (‘01. llarl Kcrtz, L1gunler,[nd.. You will get them for Just what they bring Catalogue mailed by request. Sale held indoors Otis Baker Big Type Poland Farm Prop. LIGONIER, IND. N. F. BORNOR Announces Sale of Top Notch POLAND CHINA BRED SOWS Wednesday, February 21, 1923 Write for catalog- Parma, Michigan See next weeks issue for particulars HOGS SPOTTED POLAND ' From Mich honeer herd Boats at Ha" Pnce of Big ’I'ype Poland Chinas We have been breeding them big for30years. Our hogs represent the blood lines of Giant Buster, The Clansman. Liberator. nThe Yankee. Big Bob. etc. BRED SOW SALE Write for what you wa t. . JNU 1‘. BUTLER. Portland. Mich '. February 14, 1923 “WRITE FOR CATALOGUE G. S. COF F MAN Coldwate r, Mich We are od’ering some Ch Ster Whites, choite fall pigs. also bred sows and gilts. Prices reasonable. Weber Bros. 10 Mile and Ridge Rds, Royal Oak. Mich. Big ’I'\ P. 0. some \ery (hone boars doubleim mune. out 1100 lb. site and mammoth sows from Iowa' a greatest herds. E J. Mathew son. Burr Oak.Micb BIG TYPE POLA NDS spring boars all sold, fall pigs either sex at farmer-5' prices. ’I‘uscola Clahsman is oux young herd sire. first prize pig at Mich. State Fair Litter from him will imprme \our herd. Publk sale Feb. 1. Write DORUS HOVFR. Akron. Mich. Large Type Poland China BRED SOW SALE FEBRUARY 22. 1923 Write for Catalogue A. A. FELDKAMP, Manchester. Mich 45 head lluroc Jerseys. Feb. Bred sow sale 12.191133. Write for catalogue L. A. HUBHANS. l1. 1, Lyons, Mich. V today for catalog L T. P.C and will again. M. Gilts bred or open two good hours left. They have always made good, “' rite f1 r my plan of selling M. PATRICK. Gd. Ledge. Mich. Leonard's Big Type P. C, gilts sired by Leonard's Liberator and Orange Cinnamon and fall Pigs at bargain Prices. E. R. LEONARD, St. Louis. Mich & Chester W bite swine saginawvalley Herd 010! l- c- 40 Bred Gilts sued by C C. Mich. Boy and Selection lst. bred to Jumb o's Giant lst. son of Grand Champion Boar at Mich. State Fair Photos on request. John Gibson. Fosters Mich, It” .. “reliant Alley Big Type P. C gilts now ready to ship they‘- are bred to the best boar I have seen this (all. .Gltl: GORY l: 3, 1011111 Mich. Additional Stock Ads. on Page 207 Write Your Advertisement Here MailTo THE MICHIGAN F ARMER 1632 Lafayette Boulevard Detroit, Mich. Rate: 8 cents a word on single insertion; 6 cents a word if ordered 4 or more consec- utive issues. Count initial or abreviations as words USE THIS FORM-=--IT SAVES DELAY Drain tile prevents wet feet in the :1 Your Name Route ~ Town State - NOTE: .Count every word' In the above spaces except printed words In heavy typo m FILL THIS, PLEASE Your Count of Ad.............. .............. Words No. Time: to Run... ... ... ......... .... 1 Amount " ' ." N " .- - Q‘Wenf‘nn BRED 50W SALE “‘2'; 1 1V , 4 . .31 ,rs :- meMA#WtNA . 1 "1.1.: GRAIN QUOTATIONS Tuesday, February 6. Wheat. Detroit—No. 2 red $1.37; No. 2 mix- ed $1.35; No. 2 white $1.36. . Chicago.—-—No. 2 hard $12015; May $118943. . ' T01edo.—Cash $1.38@1.39. ’ Corn. . Detroit.—-—Cash No. 2, 781/40; _ yellow 77c. Chicago—No. 2 mixed at 731/2@74c; No. 2 yellow 73@751/46. .' Oats. Detroit.——Cash No. 2 white at .490; N0. 3, 471/20 Chicago.—No. 2 white at 441/,@45c; N0. 3 white 421,4@441/;c. Beans. Detroit—Immediate shipment $7.40. Chicago—Choice hand-picked Mich- gan beans $8.40@8.50; red kidneys at $9.00. New York—Choice pea $8.50@8.75; red kidneys $8.25@8.50. ' Rye. Detroit—Cash No. 2, 900. Chicago—861140287 1/20. Toledo—Cash at 89c. Seeds. Detroit—Prime red clover cash at $13.10; April $12.10; alsike at $10.40; timothy $3.30. Toledo—Prime red clover cash at $13.30; alsike $10.50; timothy new at $3.35; old $3.40. No. 3 and prompt Hay. Detroit—No. 1 timothy $16.50@17; standard $16@16.50; light mixed $16@ 16.50; No. 2 timothy $15(a15.50; No. 1 clover $14@14.50; rye straw $11.50@ 12; wheat and oat straw $ll@11.50 ' per ton in carlots. ' Feeds. Bran $35.50@36; standard middlings $35.50;‘ fine do $36@37; cracked corn $35@35.50; coarse cornmeal $32.50@ 33; chop $29@29.50 per ton in 100-lb. sacks. Fruit. Apples.—Jonathans $4.50 per bbl; Kings at $5; 'Northern Spies $4@6; Baldwins $4.50; Greenings $4.75@5; \Vageners $4. WHEAT From the standpoint of the produc- er, wheat prices have been stable for the last month but the grain trade considers that the market is in a rut. Influences which under normal condi- tions would have depressed prices have been relatively ineffective. This is believed to be due to artificial sup- port and to the closing of “spreads” between Chicago and \Vinnipeg spec- ulators who bought at the former and sold in the latter market. Drouth in the southwest has been partly broken .‘but in many sections the new winter wheat crop is still going backward. Winter killing thus far has been light but damage can occur still. The wheat market may decline a few cents lower before reaching a healthy foundation and discounting the adverse influences now present. But it is still safe to- g count upon an advance this spring ‘ when domestic stocks have been whit- tled down. CORN The inherent strength in the corn market came to the fore again last week and prices on.future deliveries reached nearly the highest levels of the crop year in spite of depressing ’ influences in wheat. Receipts at the primary markets have declined enough ._in the last few weeks to practically offset the lighter export sales so that stocks are not accumulating rapidly. Furthermore, the export trade is re- viving and in spite of reports a few days ago of large unsold stocks in the east, exporters are buying again 'in the middlewest while feeders are still pay- ing above Chicago prices at many Iowa and Illinois points. Further proof of drouth injury to the Argen- “ tine crop has appeared with some esti- nYates that the yield will be lighter . than last year when only two-thirds of .. a crop was raised. Some rains have I ', fallen in the last few days but as Jan- "iuary'was the critical month it is very , ,onlbtful ifthedamage can be repair: " [ch 8',_Situatfon.favors_ the out- Killing assessed! to a look for corn exports from the United States. SEEDS 'Clover seed declined-‘again toward the close last week. Dealers are most- .ly optimistic, however, and expect a. heavy. spring trade. The tariff is shut- ting imported seed out of the eastern states and some red clover seed was exported during January. FEEDS Heavier offerings of most feeds to- gether with light demand have caused a weak spell, with bran about fifty cents and cottonseed meal $1@1.50 lower than a week ago at the leading primary markets. Interior stocks are reported to be above normal. HAY Although the eastern hay markets are fairly firm as a result of storms which reduced receipts and increased demand, central markets are lower be- cause of an excess of poor quality hay. The open winter is cutting down farm consumption of hay and increasing the surplus. POULTRY AND EGGS The tremendous increase of 76 per cent has caused prices to tumble about 40 per cent in the last six Weeks in spite of the heaviest distribution in January on record. The market will probably sink several cents further in February before the spring storing level is reached. Weather conditions will have much to do with the regular- ity with which this decline occurs. Up- turns resulting from extreme cold snaps which reduce production or be— cause of bad roads which check coun- try collections are not apt to last long. The four leading markets received 43,-: 122,257 pounds of dressed poultry in January again-st 22,250,129 pounds a. year ago, 22,659,546 pounds two years ago, and 23,350,290 pounds three years, 1 Live StOck Mar’ketSerVice ago. . Receipts cf 'live‘ poultry presum~ ably parallelled these figures. ~Arriv— ale are gradually declining and star.- ‘ age steaks” have practically ceased to accumulate. . Chicago—Eggs miscellaneous 31% @32c; dirties 25@270; checks 24@ 25c; fresh firsts 32%0; ordinary firsts . 30@3lc. Live poultry, hens260; springers at 22c; roosters 15c]; ducks 22c; geese at 160; turkeys 250. ‘ . . Detroit.—.Fresh candled and graded 33@331,éc; storage 2639c. Live poultry, heavy «springers 22@ 23c; light springers 17c; heavy hens 25@260; light hens 17c; roosters 15c; geese 180; ducks 250; turkeys 34@35c. BUTTER ~ Under the pressure of unprece- dented supplies, butter prices declin- ed sharply at all the leading markets last week. Part; of the increase! in re- ceipts has been due to creamery oper- ators hurrying their shipments for- ward in an effort to anticipate a de- cline. Although the market was decid4 edly unsettled at the close, there were some indications of an upturn. before long because of a possible increase in consumptive outlets at the lower level of prices and because selling by‘ pro- ducing sections appeared to be less urgent. Production reports show prac- tically no increase in the last half of January as compared with the first half. The decline has made foreign butter less attractive and liberal ar- rivals due in the next three weeks are expected to go into storage to avoid an immediate ‘loss. Prices on 92-score fresh butter were as follows: Chicago 470; New York 470. Fresh creamery in tubs sells in Detroit*at 45c. ‘ POTATOES Potato shipments from producing sections are running about” 25 to 35 per cent above normal for this time of Wednesday, DETROIT Receipts 460. Market strong to 25c higher. Best steers ............. $ 8.50@ 8.75 HandyWeight butchers... ‘7.50@ 8.50 Mixed steers and heifers 6.50@ 7.50 Handy light butchers.... 5.50@ 6.50 Light butchers 4.75@ 5.50 Best cows 5.00@ 5.50 Butcher cows 4.25@ 4.75 Common cows 3.00@ 3.25 2.50@ 3.00 Canners Choice ‘bulls 5.00@ 5.50 Bologna bulls 4.50@ 5.00. 3.50@ 4.25 Stock bulls , 6.50@ 7.50 Feeders Stockers 4.50@ 6.00 Milkers and springers. . .$ 40@80.00 Veal Calves. Receipts 590. Market 500 higher. Best .................... $15.00@15.50 Others 7.50@14.00 Sheep and Lambs. Receipts 18,000. No strictly good lambs here; market very dull. Best lambs . . . . . . . . . . .$14.50@14.75 Fair lambs .......... 12.50@13.00 Light to common . . . . . 9.00@12.00 Fair to good sheep 7.00@ 7.75 Culls and common . . . . . . .2.00@ 4.00 Yearlings . .' ......... . . . . 10.00@12.50 Hogs. Receipts 1,960. Market is slow and 250 lower. Mixed hogs ..................... $8.75 Pigs and lights ................. 9.00 ‘ CHICAGO. Hogs. Estimated receipts today are. 33,000; holdover 15,290. Market dull and 15@ 25c lower. Bulk of sales $7.75@8.20_; tops $8.45 early; heavy 250 lbs up at $7.75@7.95; medium 200 to 250 lbs at. ’ $7.85@8.15; light 150 to 200 lbs; $8.10. @835; light lights 130 to 150 lbs.$8.10_, @830; heavy packing sows 250 lbs 'u'p $6.90@7.3~5; packing some 200 glbs’ilup 3%?“177‘ pigs 130 lbs, down tarragon}. XIf " ' A: cattle. February 7. , ef- in spots; beef cows, heifers and calves 25@50c 'higher. Beef steers medium and ‘ heavy weight 1100 lbs up at $10.30@11.85; do medium and good,$7.85@10.30; do common $6.15,@7.85; light weight 1100 lbs down $9.10@11.50; do common and medium at $5.90@9.10; butcher cattle heifers $4.85@9.75; cows‘$3.85@7.75; bulls bologna and beef at $4.15@6.50; canners and cutters cows and heifers $2.90@3.85; do canner steeerat $3.50 @450; veal calves light and handy- weight $8.75@15; feeder steers at $6 @8; stacker steers $4:50@7; stocker cows‘ and heifers $3.25@5.25. Sheep and Lambs. Estimated receipts today are 17,000. Market very slow and generally 25c lower; fat lambs very dull. Lambs 84 lbs down $13@15.35; do culls and com- mon $9.50@13; spring lambs $9.50@ 13.25; ewes $5.25@8; ewes cull and common $3.50@6.25; yearling wethers $13.25@15.50. BUFFALO Cattle. Receipts 5 cars. Market slow. Choice to prime shipping steers 1400 lbs up $9@9.50; good , to choice shipping steers $8.50@9; heavy fat of medium . quality $7.50@8; medium to good $7@ 7.50; light native yearlin’gs fancy qual- ity $9@9.50; medium to good$8@8.50; best handy steers $8.25@8.50; plain $6.50@7; handy. steers and heifers at $6.50@7; western heifers $6.50@6.75; light Michigan butchering heifers at $6.50@.7; best fat cows $5.75@6;. me- dium good $4.50@5; cutters at $3.25@ 4.25; canners good weight at $2.25@ 2.50; cmomon and old rims $1@1.50; best heavy bulls $5@5.50;'heavy bo-‘ logna bulls $4.50@15; common bulls $4 @450; best feeders at $7@8; medium . Calves, receipts 1,200. .Market is strongwith tops at $15. ‘ . . .. -' , . H'oos. Receipts 30 cars. ' Market" is Medium and heaw9?5.85@9.10, y‘yrk» 'V Estimated receipts-140d“; are 1 009. V; g - if a year and prices have weakened in the ‘ Chicago carlot market and. at: shipping points, although remaining fsteady. at other markets. Northern round Whites are quoted at 75@90c per 190 pounds at Chicago and 55@65c f. o; b. north- ern shipping points. . . _ ' APPLES _ ~ ‘ Barrelled. apple prices advanced last week, while boxed apples.,_held nearly steady. _ Shipments from producing sections continue above normal for -- thistime .of the-year. A-2% Baldwins are quoted at $4.‘75@5.25 a barrel in consuming markets; Greenings $4.50 @5; Spies $5.50@6, and Jonathans at $5.25@5.75. WOOL Using the official 'records upon re- porting mills afid making allowance for non-reporting mills, the wool con- sumption in theUnited States in 1922 was approximately 795,000,000 pounds, grease equivalent, the. largest on rec- ord. Consumption in 1921 was 621,- 000,000 pounds; inl920, 579,000,000 pounds; in 1919; 627,000,000 pounds, and in 1918, 740,000,000 pounds. Wool manufacturers are trying to increase their stocks of raw material and the market displayed increased life last week with price showing an upward tendency, especially on the low grade wools. The woolen goods market’is healthy and . the American Woolen Company was obliged to withdraW‘a part of its lines shortly after hauling. BEANS Bean markets are. quiet with prices slightly lower. Choice hand-picked whites f. ,o. b. Michigan shipping points are selling at $7.75, with red kidneys at $8. Bean statistics are strong, as not over 35 per cent of the crop is left in Michigan with seven months yet to go before the next crop. But the price“ seems to have checked consumption to some extent and a. few handlers, are cutting prices to_ stimulate demand. Some beans are coming in from Rumania, Chili and Japan in spite of the tariff wall. ' DETROIT CITY MARKET Apples, radishes, rhubarb‘and poul- try were in greatest demand in the farmers’ market. Potatoes continue to be slow. HOgs and onions were also in plentiful supply. Apples sold for 500@$3 per bu; celery 25@75c per dozen bunches; cabbage 70@90c per bu; eggs 50@600; dry onions $1.25@ ‘ 1.50; parsnips 6OC@$1.25; poultry, live 23@30c per lb; squash $2@2.75; veal 18@20c; hogs 12‘@14c. ~ , * GRAND RAPIDS Lower prices on western iceberg head lettuce tended to unsettle this .. market early this week on hothouse lettuce, but any sharp declines were ' retarded by clouded weather and light production. The Grand Rapids Grow- egs’ Association was shipping at 20@ 2 0 per pound. Radishes were easier at 75c per dozen bunches._ Eggs open; ed this week'4@5c per dozen lower than a week ago, due to heavier re- ceipts and lower outside markets. Beans are easier and lower but there is a feeling in the trade that the slump is only a. temporary one.’ Elevators are paying from $7@7.5_0 per cwt. The market is steady on other grains. The movement of live stock is only fair. COMING ALIVE STOCK SALES. Shorthorns. . Chester Whites. March 8.—Alexander & Bodimer, Vas- sar. ' _ . -. f , Poland Chinas. Feb. 14.——G. “S. Coflman, . Mich. ‘ . Feb. 16.——E. J. Mathewson, Burr Oak. Feb. 17.—Witt Bros, Adrian. ’ . _ Goldwater. Indiana. . ».Feb. 21.7—N. Fay ,Borner, palm; ‘Ffib. 22.9.41. A. Feldk-‘amp; Mafibhegferwf ‘ ” Feb. 27,—4.2 E. ’M gantsgm. Johns. , - Feb. 28.—.—Chas.LW~etael {a Sons,jl'thacatii ' V .. - Maren heritable Ward, Breckenridge. . :27: hi hers-Marenfle—Souley .Bros..,’8t. Louis" » remiss-L. A. nemesis. Lyons. at ' . mu, . “Penna out «e um“ ' Feb. 21.‘—G. O. Goodrich, Plymouth, ,_ \U W's-w IWWHU‘ rIV‘VI—V 1‘ ,.. ,. . ,-,,,...:..._._.-...._,‘.... 1... ' mously adopted following resolutions: 7 mittee. ‘ Bureau, the Grange, the Glmers and ' thé .Afliliated Farmers Clubs. . 4 7»: Holmes Sim“Cc.,2429 Rigelle'Sl. of” output tor the terms or 1922 increase of Michigan ' $216, 000 .000. “in valuation dropped to $184,000,000. The complete annual report of the Michi- gan Cooperative Crop Reporting Ser- vice is now in the hands of the printer and will be ready for mailing within a short time, according to Verne H. Church, agricultural statistician report further states that each of the grain Crops, together with beans, clo- vei seed and sugar beets, were bring- ing better prices on December 1,1922, than on the corresponding date of the previous year, and that a larger mon- etary return per acre was derived from all crops except wheat, buckwheat, po— tatoes and wild hay. The fruit crops, potatoes and hay we1e less in price than one\ year ago. It is asserted that the figures indi- cate that thelow point has been pa‘ss- ed and farm financial conditions are beginning to improve with favorable prospects for the future. Michigan’s important position as a dairy state and the diversified nature of her crops have lessenedthe severity of the de— pression and are aiding in the recovery from it, in comparison with other states that suffered, the greater dis- tress caused by inflated land values. The combined yields of all crops in the state were 7.4 per cent better than the average of recent past years. This is an exceptional showing as only four other important crop states made as good a record. While the state gener- ally leads in the yields of one or more creps, it is unusual to attain this high average for all crops. The best crop of theyear was hay, although corn, potatoes, clover seed and most of the fruits yielded above the average. The p'oorest crops were winter wheat and rye, although these were fair in both yield and Quality for the state as a whole. All main crops were larger in volume than last year except corn, rye and.siu-gar beets, and all had a greater total value except potatoes, sugar beets and clover seed. FIFTY-FIFTY BEET CONTRACT AC- CEPTED BY OWOSSO COMPAiNY. (Continued from page 172). crating to the limit' of their capacity. Requirements ”for the Owosso factory will be about 100,000 tons of beets, while at Lansing 60,000 tons are need~ ed, he stated. The output of the two plants is~expected to total 40,000, 000 pounds of refined sugar. The fifty- -fifty cont1act is not com- pulsory to the growers, asthe old form of contract isto be left optional with them. The federated legislative committee after going into the proposition very thoroughly with Mr. Pitcarn, unani- Whereas, The beet growers of Mich- igan have for sometime been contend- ing for a contract with manufacturers of sugar which will give them for their beets one:half the value of the sugar extracted therefrom, And Whereas, The Owosso Sugar Company has ,stated to the federated legislative committee of the Michigan farm organizations that they are now prepared to make such contracts with growers; Therefore Be It Resolved, That we commend this company for its spirit of fairness and recommend to the beet growers of central Michigan that they give this proffered contract favorable consideration: ‘Unanimously approved by the com- , The res‘olu-tion’was signed by repre- sentatives of the Michigan State Farm calves. rreopon aggregated ' sev-‘i entee'n per cent over 1921, when the The ‘ Permanent Posts Bottle Crook, Mich. Alpha Portland Cement Co. 140 South Doorborn St., CHICAGO. ILL. 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Pr 00.:I'Cl3 500500 862.50 ; 1000 :1100. 8&5; 500,.‘7250: 1000. 3140. Heav Layers. land. Mich Member Mich.B MEADOW BROOK FARM CHICKS ENGLISH WHITE LEGHORNs BROWN LEGHORNS (Holland Im- portation Strain) 50. $7: :1 ROCKS; REDS, BUFF LEGHORNSJO WYANDOTTES (Heavy Laying F‘locksl‘8 50. .9: 100 zusrsnteed All flocks composed of Sci vertlsement and not them when you wsnt them. successfully for the post 20 years and“ WHOW. toniease you. Fréete Ca a§l% Bouik Reference. Meadow Brook Farm oprietor. 1 .CA RED BWHITE 8.17 Postpaid. full live delivery Order now from this ad- bave been producing good Chicks I want y our business and will POULTRY Wm“? Sarc- w, lieghm sass hymn art-.333. .1... My M eiggsgfiéiiicgfiggnm the heart Mm the ' end or o and 91'1” ‘ Simian fit?“ Putty,” From lsrse‘ . 05:;oéé: on nod heavy isylns flocks. Br Locker-11s, 50. 87; 100. $62.50. Alarming!) 81.:60 Alive 600 $61..60 00,810.:60 . some. Free Catalog. { TIMMEB'S Barnum. ‘IlllllER’S llATCHERY Hardy. healthy Chicks from eeloc~ Wh. & 813; am. 100. 81‘; M 600880 Med 50.13.50- maid: full live delivery. 11:: - .floflold. “loud“ World's Famous Layers. Elects called by pOultry experts on vi rous igrced males. Silver lot. art you right. Let no book our order now. line. Illustrated CATALOG Free. rite today SILVER WARD HATOHERY: Box30. Zooland. Mich QUALITY CHICKS AT LIVE AND LET uvs PRICES $10. PER 100 sun or From Excellent Paying eflosvyfi Laying fiockson unlimited: - Hhuc - ed. Sturdy Healthy 0 looks in following varieties: Tom Balrron En lisb White Leghorns. 50. '1' '500 562.60. Park's Barred nook. 'and Rhode island Beds. 60 88: 100. $15.; 500. 872.60 From Extra Select flocks headed by Mich f3. llo ego cockorels (Dams records -' 11123000 270. ) Wh. Le orns. 60, $8.: 100. 815.: 50.500 872. 50. Books and Beds. .89: 1.00 817. 500, 50Delivored Right to Your Door By Insured Parcel Post. 1001 live delivery guaranteed. Order Now and from this ad as many were disappointed last iear. Profitable Catalog Free Bani Reference. Lskcvlow Poul try Form.Routo 8,Bor.5..flollond.Micb. Rosewood Farm Healthy, Hardy Chicks Well-hatched. csyre’fully packed and shipped. Solsctb hoN-vy loyin WHITE persona NS. 50. 3:101:13; II M . or: China: soils “is r”; “mm . 011 111 I1 ive delivery usranteod Our Chicks inIO rhffidor you the best of sgatlsfaction and you will EBACK T0 We have had ong experience in producing good Chicks and our lflocks are second to none. (‘ ntalog free. Rosewood Farm, R. 128, Holland, Mich. STA R HATCHERY BABY CHICKS From Select. Vigorous Approved. Heavy I. :11 inc Breeding stock. White & Brow aneghon &Ancon as. 50,87;100.$II4:500.$653;I000,$I25. Single Comb Reds. 50. $8; l00.$l6; 500, $75. Hatched by modern methods' 1n best machines under our personal super- vision. Carefullx packed and sent _ Postpaid and 1005 live delivery guar anteed Bank reference You take no ( hancos in ordering STAR BABY CHICKS. Place your order now and get them when you want them. Star Hatchery. Box 0, Holland, Michigan HOGS 50 HEAD 50 Registered Poland Chinas BRED SOW SALE Saturday, Feb. 17, 1923 at the fair Grounds, Adrian, Mich. Best sale in Michigan this winter. to be found in America. will be sold anywhere. Best breeding No better individuals Write {or catalog. WITT BROS., Jasper, Mich. I] P. Pope, Michigan Earmer Represenlallvo Practical Poland (‘hinas. bred ll — Profitable) Blood- lines Dishers Giant. Big Bib. Yankee JASG. 'lAYLOR Belding MiLh. . Big Type Poland Chinas G. A, ligAUMGARDNFIL R. ‘2. Liiddleviile. Mich _Ohoioe Poland China fall b l‘ i For sale by Emancipator 2nd. dam by Collieclfog: also can spare a few bred sows and ilts from herd. WESLEY HILPS Ionia. Mich. ' Poland China Giits s d b M Large Type Liberator, a Big Chiclt‘ekgirg, Biceld to model Giant and Mich. Liberator 2d. f 1- April (arrow GeorgeF .Aldrirh. R6 Ignia Magi: Lone Maple Farm N18 Type Poland Chinas othing for sale t F R DAVIS JzSON. Bel (fin: 1.32ng spring boars and bred '.‘t f Hamllsbiresza sows to select from. {loose :31: order now oorNyou may be too lato.10th W SNYDER, 11.4. St. ohns.M1ch Bred slits 820. $25; bred so 830. Hmpshiresso Guarantee safe deliver-:7,s reg- istered free. O.F. LUCKHARD Bach.M Mich- HAM PSHI RES: Edits and bred sows sired Cherokee P r l bred to son of Cherokee ERoller (‘holera 11.111(:1111?e§ld Priced to sell. BL THROOP Ray. Ind. same 800 BRED EWES FOR SALE in lots 0150 or more black faced from 1 to 4 yrs old: no broken mouths. 1n good candition. bred to Blue shire and Oxford rams to lamb May first. Located g2 miles S. W. of Detroit on Detroit and Toledo electric and Dixie Hifibwsy. Telegraph address. Rock kwood Al 111011 B Chapman. Bo Rockwood. Mic to! yrs old.“ o. well covered. Flock established 1890-0-11013011 Sons, Dexter. Mich ‘ ewes and owe lambs Rog Delain ,0, m, OALHOONe BROS" Bronson. Mich f - FOR SALE fummgwgrd “33 Eggs?” 0"” 401 mlmoriosr‘fltatg‘gavincs 113317 Lansing, 50 Hood High Class. Bfit‘ihh'ifg'é’lwi ' I Two Pretty Aprons Don’t Send One Cent. “I Just Letter or Postcard Rich Black brings l1 any of these smashed price bargains. Mere! ye name and number ofl each ' ‘ For The Price 0‘ article an want. Also state size and write name and argirgs plain; to avoid (icky. Pay Sateen Apron one flgihi‘iilgil‘iidgfiit‘if’ yi‘éflfiztglifi $343433.- :‘2:§i“§.l"§§3‘.°m%?;:; Sill si°itli§e°4luuly “glided. $1 79 .' . n ORDE RNOW. ,, . .._.. . . TWO ‘0' “Stylish Women' 3 Patent Leath- . gamma 1.}... n or Brown was colllzlark fig; Stout Calf Finish m... 53.3: mg , Pumps iflfiffr: 201111090?- _ ’ c Galbal‘dlne t? basket design with ' IDDHque flower trim- ming. The same ef- feet is carried out on one side 01 waist. A lull cut. oomfort- Send no Money ”[935 I'lvorlto l’olly Prim ton. One apron is throughout w l t h .. able Agsrment which i z, of rich checked ma- , is just the thing for . . :* renal and the other , ‘ m orn l n g wear at." . of a very pretty home. Designed with ,~ striped p a t t e r n. wi d 0 self- material . . fljiotlliI llsvghlortis. == sash belt all around. - 3 , 0w lg ss es. wo . 3‘ pockets. Trimmed Sizes small,’ niedium is sn'd large. Big value. rick-rack. A wonderful bar- . gain that you could not dunli-n “omen 0' «rule if you tried to make these large figure aprons yourself. Sizes Small. will see in Medium and Large. Order th s this combination. two aprons as ll- model their lustratsd. by No. “355092. ideal dress. Send no man ney. Pay only 79c Thisis a 896- and postaue on srriva cial d e s 1 8n 'lhis smart mm) in sizes 2%; to 8, in black patent 3 oney. Pay ”.7, leather or grown all finish—a st'unnlng one-strap“~ :1“ ”u". on u, model with Ilimitatlégl shieldb'btip hxafldng'iggr gigging "ul- mfly he“ um n: or . worlfi'iz. adri’ir isrown by No. lBA73. Send no " M “"“M- meney. PM! “.98 and norms on arrival. 2......“ W e. “a". ,“suw. l ' ». I I ' ' : . Women's , ‘ mess: i Soft Kid Slipper /Stit¢ihdownk ' .. i .9 f E in: line to . :4 {One-Strap Mode] 0p“ 81' D” i , 2l , . #5434 1.3.5“ 'Iilse ‘ rown Oxfords ‘ Z I: > , , ~ . '7‘ ‘1 * . . - \ “fry the long (silent. Note. too, the attractive em- broidery on sleeves vestee and panels The mlf- material belt. ties at bank In three popular shades. Sizes 39 53. $1 4 Women’s Patent - Gun Metal or Calf Finished Leather . Oxfords l 312:2 Made with imitation shield tip and. medallion perforated vamp, nerfor< lied lane stay an d circular faxing. H as medium rubber Classy stitch-down .3 'Oxlord for women. .4 ‘ ‘ —— . ' — Upper! of dark m- . . I llogany. lesthor. .9 Smooth leather in- S soles. Flexible , \ stitched~down o e k I: . Alwayssiz. Mention] Beautiful soft kid lesther slipper. Stylish strap model with two butto ttons. Medium round toe. Clmhion soles. Black only Sizes 2% to 8. Wide widths.’ Black by No. l9A229. Brown by No. i9A229. Send no money. Pay Si .49 and nettle on arrival. Stste ec l8E547l. Brovm by No. l8£5472. Send no money. Pay $3. 98 and postage for any color on arrival. State size heel and med- . ( l . l I m pom M Men’ 8 Hip Boots-Bar ains I“ , we. Sizes 2% en, D Sh g I i “.8, s ress oes D?“ .3“; ”mm“ 2* WI is. r or th so on . 3 atent by No Meir/op is“ 8 hip; 35 v' ‘6, I8A64. Order boots: p(“notion linedz. - I " brown b I“ . l ISA69. Order no loose!- ; l ,v Pay only 9L9. and .‘ i i v mtaeeenarrlval. : \ 011 rubber. Usually re- tailed at 85. Be sure to order your p11! while this mat sav- ing offer lasts. Sizes 6 to 11. Wide widths. No half sizes. - $2.98 Order by lie. lCA949. Send no money. P” $2.99 and sea- ‘ is e on arrival. n slze ,wdnt- money. P a y sum and nest- aoe on arrival. Brand New Standard Tires Guaranteed , 6000 'Miles Weém {nag Postue on Sizef M a: n s Ffincgweheéirfiss shoes or m ogany r us outlier. Have medl perforated, oak soles and rubber heels. P330323 .. on vamp And eyelet stay. Sensational values. Sizes Fills grade wool {sit with combination insert of d“ Md ths. 0rd rd" 0’“ lords N"' ”A653- anion- 1sl‘m IIo. IsAsso. Sends . lawn. Sizes 3 to 8. Order American Beauty db! and postage on arrival for either oe'i'ylefy Sig?! 52109.9 9:2 I! N" I“ Edgsrkifioffiegf okie‘glivye" No. i8A389. Order Conan by No. 18A390- 0r 0? x . Send no money. Pay $2.99 and potions en ar- rubber. Generously lavender by No. l8A39i. Send no money. Pay rival. State size oversize. 6,000 guer- . 99s for any color. State Size. t d, b t ft e Strong, Scout Shoes for Men and Boys 3W’ :01 "0.3wenm3; , Comfort Fine Scout shoe of soft pliable brown leather. Chome of non-skid or Absolutely guaranteed barnyard proof; reliable fume“ m 30X3 “new ’Work Shoe ., ° sturdyl soles , low, there are non-skid. _ broad leather oxfords i n 30x3 $5. 98 ii In ’ s Rubber 4 Buckle Alcilcs Pay only bargain -' . WK: listed below and postage on arriyfl.‘ hcels; leather in~. teed : I _ 4' 4 ~ soles; reinforced d 39c for postage on cash orders. Gun“ $4.2 ' ' ' ' " ‘ 79 leather back stay. ‘BARGQIN PRICE LIST g-mgkwleu iii-out aro- ' Guaranteed to No. 39 5.99 0 01' s t a n d hardest Wear. Wide widths. Sizesfi to 12. men Kids with double thick soles and some m— inforced. Snow ex- cluding tongue. Fur- nished in men' 3 sim. 6 to 16. Wide widths. smSen , Iii-5mm s N 0. or y o.,| Send no money. 0%,” $2. and postage en m. {.4332 «III—so x 3%. 6.99 m. Ilium—32 x av:...-............ use No. I :1: —3l 3: 4 In.» m. e "5-". .32 x4 use so. mums—33 x 4 42.28 No. lllD40W—fi4 x 4 “.98 MILE GUARANTEE SHARbOD's JUNIOR CORD, soxsx some sturdy construction as regular cord. but. not cruised A wonder- service tire for m'll'orciis. Order by No. ”04090. Send no mo n.ey yS9J9 and 87"" - . oestaee on arrival. Add 49o for ‘eeePtue on yeah orders. .1 ~ 48 GUA TEED INNER TUBES -, Now is your use to buy ems. thick, live rubber $2 -‘— inner tubes at? Don’t well: for who Shel hr I. pi-igesto How“ many shell we send. Give and boys , slzew My! Pay only bargain srlee Orda- your pm quickwm “I, ”ma u. m " ‘ 7 . _ ’ .429. , . - :llr" m. “I WV‘I- IA“. '0' for ”W" Cu“ . underfui work shoe to.- . ‘ . i. ‘ uppers tint hm snide. Solid. . . ' 1.. 7,8"- Send A PRICE LIST {Siegerilyllen mammogram waldo to. ll.‘ ’1 9 and ' :0 infidel-1:3, :. Ififlgsfllf ............_..... - _ , . 81m ‘ 49 am e on “fl at . , sen-.eaooeeeo'eT-wo . State ._ , , by 0. Insure al Widgagd no money. Pay to 55/. boys’ sin. I; ”fishy," by 912.,‘19A58 gfi . ‘ m: w . g g“... 3'" fight/“m?“ may .4... . » . s 279. Order web on our: 1 to e by H - x 4:::::::;::::::::". » . 9 tel 1w. by. m. I“ 5. ppm due“ an“... lifA A1594. Price. $1. 99. Pay" bargain price and “x 4... ..'.........=r. on uer. Mantle size. , postage on arrival. State all e.- ARQ," D 4. Be Sure to Mention Sizes, Colors Etc., d '~ Send All orders From This Peg; Direct“; S