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W rum ‘9‘“ W4 «MY lilmlll lllllllllllllllll!lllI|IlllIllllIlflllllllllllllllllll lllllllllllllllflllllllllllllllmllllllll v umummmnmmummmmmm ~w-—.~-.__."fl"1”""_'fllflm :X'HHfllfllill'xalilvflllmll —* 04 better roof owl/316881 IF you are putting money into roof! ing of any kind, the chances are you‘re looking sharp for three things—sturdy year’after’year endurance, good ape pearance, and the lowest possible cost. Exactly these requirements are met by the new Lok'Top Asphalt Shingle, a unique and distinctly improved form of slate’surfaced shingle. ' _ Endurance built in YOU can judge its endurance, first, by the exceptional materials in it.. Loki Top Shingles are‘ built of heavy Richardson felt impregnated with the highest grade asphalt, and surfaced under pressure with beautiful jade green, tile red, or black pearl slate flakes. ‘ This sturdy shingle is on all four corners held fast'to the roof by rein’ forced zinc Loks that cannot rust, cor, . rode or streak. These are the patented LokrTops. As the illustration shows, they bind the shingles into a solid mass which seals in the warmth and‘ locks out the cold. Beauty and economy combined IN addition to its durability—think of the beauty in the diar mond pattern and rare colors of Lok/Top Asphalt Shingles! It makes no difr ference whether you lay them on a new roof or ' ICHARDSON rodzzct From the makers of Flex-a-m'le House- tops, Viskalt Membrane Roofs, Viskote, Wall Board and similar products over a wornvout one, the neat, trim appearance is there just the same. ~ But the final point .will please you most— LokrTop Asphalt Shingles save you money; For they secure a greater efliciency from the materials used than any other type of shingle. For example, in the 13%”): 13%“ size 40% fewer shingles and 70% fewer nails are neededto cover a given roofing area. than with standard shingles. Consequently, you save from 30% to 40% in the cost of the completed job. And if you lay the shingles your' self, as it is very easy to do, you pay only half as much as for a roof or standard shingles. ‘ . Test the facts youtsdf . THE three things you should look for in roofing—~endurance, beauty, economy—are all combined in the. Lok’Top Asphalt Shingle. It will pay you to learn more of this unique product. Consult your dealer at the first opportunity. lMeanr while send for further information on the LokrTop Shingle, and for the valuable roofing facts contained in our booklet, “Roofing on the Farm.” Just use the cow pon below.. - IN laying Lok —Top Asphalt Shingles, there’s no chance to 0 wrong. Each shingle is marked to t automatically. into its proper place. And remember this exclusive feature—Loks and nails come with each package. ' LOKeTO ASPHALT SHINGLES For every roofing need there is 'a Richardson product. Especially good for many types of. farm buildings is Rubbertex Roll Roofing with Pyramid Kaps. You should also know- about the new Richardson Sufier—Giant Shingle. Con- suit your dealer. If e cannot supply you, write us direct. « ' . 94m , SON QOMPANY Lockland (Cincinnati), Ohio , Melrose Park (Chicago), The subsidy is “dead" and no amount of presidgntial persuasion can convince senators that enactment of this measure is in the best interests of the American taxpayers. Mr. Harding pleads for a “decision,” but as a matter of fact the “decision” has already been given. Refusal of the senate to permit the Ship subsidy bill to delay passage of vital~appropri- ation bills for the conduct of the gov- ernment was the “decision.” In this connectionthe department of commerce announces that during 1922 British shipping on the high seas in- creased 951,000 tons, French increased 355,000 tons, Italian increased 113,000 tons, but American Shipping Board tonnage decreased 400.000 10118.. privately owned American tonnage’de- oreaSed 200, 000 tabs _--.’ These figur es show that the More U ' ' can flag is disappearing from the high . seas, despite a hb’eral policy of gotvv ernmenthl operatibn. There is no assurance that the sub- sidy bill will restore the flag to the seas—but there is assurance that the subsidy will add to the already high _ ’ cost of government. Dollar, Values Decline. The purchasing power of the farm- er’s dollar continues to decline. The department of agriculture re- ports that ‘f-‘although agriculture, from a financial standpoint is“ getting better, the 'farmer’s dollar. opened the new year with a purchasing power equal to only sixty- eight cents before the. war ” In other. words, while the goods he sells have steadily declined in price the goodshe buys have steadily in— . creased Many farmers think their dolla1 has not a sixty-eight- cent purchasing pow- er, as compared with pro-war lev'els. Fifty Cents, most farmers think, comes nearer being right. Regardless of the exact figure the difference is there. It is an uneco- nomic, unhealthy and an unfaii ar- rangement which some day may kill the goose which lays the golden egg. Commodity‘prices either must tum- ble or farm prices must soar. balance must be found. Some Relief in Sight. The senate‘recognizing the econom- ic plight of the farmer has taken steps to give him relief. The Capper' ru1al credits bill and the Lenroot- -Andeison measure, both 0011-. structive laws which unquestionably will help toward relieving conditions. have passed the senate and are now awaiting action in'the house. ‘March fourth approaches. Unless in the meantime the Capper and Lenroot- Anderson bills have crossed all legis- lative hurdles farmers will be cheated. ,, e 1 WASHINGTON, D. 0. Cap ital Comment Byp Our Lansing Correrpandmt RACTICE gained in making cam- P paign speeches is made evident by floor of the house during the past 'week. Marriage laws, school bonds, government operation of coal mines, ”and the eight- hour day were topics which provoked prolonged and heated discussions" In the senate, things are different. Most of the work is done in commit- tees .and debate.-is usually .. very, limit- ed? For instance, when the bill to re peal the 1921 law profiding‘for the annual gathering of crop acreage and ' live stock figures by. the supervisor came up for final passage in the sen: ' ate, there Was no word of discussion 101: debate and every member present ‘ ‘ answered “aye. ”- This repeal proposal ‘will be accord- ed a very diaerent reception: 111 the AnnOunceme‘nt has the agricultural committee without a ._hearing from the farm‘s organizations 1- antine regu ' as: - the eloquent debates staged on the~ garded as quite evenly divided over this issue. TB. Program Gets 0. K. . Prospects are good for legislative support of the five- -year progiam fer the eradication of bovine tuberculosis in Michigan. The house committee on agriculture reported favorably t‘1e $200 000 emergency ap'pxopriation to jpayp accumulated claims and. finanée‘ the campaign for the rest of the fiscal year. amount of state reward was also re- ported favorably. . Dairy Interests to be Prbtelcted. No apparent oppoSition to the anti "filled milk" bill has deve10ped. It is scheduled to pass the house soon. Senator Norman B Horton, of Fruit Ridge, aims to restore the conddenc'e‘” of the buying public. in. Michigan 7 cheese by establishing a definite stand» " aid of at and moisture éontent and re- 2 ;i quiring honest la‘beiing Amendment of. the Michigan (111 An even ‘ The bill to slightly ieduce the " ,1 peace. , . . ‘ ._ ., ,he"gfireifth 11111111111 meeting was 5.- . devoted to a discussion of prob- lems of production, the Thursday meet— (j. ing was devoted to a program dealing ‘ with the marketing cf certified seeds. i L. ‘Wh‘itne'eratkins, of‘Ma‘nchester,- - the asSociation president, sounded the _'keynotetof the remarkable success of .the Michigan Crop Improvement Asso- ciation when he stated that its mem- bers had always held and must con- tinue to hold, a real pride in putting out a quality product. "'The, Associa- tion,” said Mr. rWatkifis, “is the 'back— 'bone’ of succeSanl crop development in Michigan. Its work proves or dis- ' proves ‘ the value of new varieties as they are released by the Michigan Ag- ricultural College. It makes 'of prac- tical benefit the work cg breeding up '«tl'le Wednesday session 61:" cf certified seed potatoes to improve quality and get away from diseased stock, a thorough spraying program 'to prevent the ravages of insects, more careful grading in the field to elimi- nate over-sized and poorly shaped po- tatoes and better storage‘and ventila- tion toprevent loss "from the forma-: tion of destructive molds. Certified‘Seed Produces Higher Yields. H. C. Rather, secretary of the asso- ciation, outlined the estate of the av- erage association seed producer as compared to the average Michigan farmer. The average oat yield within the association was 47.5 bushels, as compared to thirty-three bushels on the average Michigan farm, giving the user of certified seed an added income of $5.80 per acre of oats at present \ Careful Seed Selection Bring Ample Returns in the Harvest. those varieties because, by association growers the seed is kept to the stand- ards of purity and quality which will perpetuate the good characteristics brought out by the plant breeders and .bring the productive benefits of such seed to widest use on Michigan farms.” The Advantages of Seed Pools. . J. W. Nicolson, manager of theseed department of the Michigan State Farm Bureau, outlined some of the problems in connection 'with selling or certified seed. ‘The' limited certified seed pool used so' successfiully with Rosen rye last fall will again be put into operation with Robust beans and the cat Varieties this spring. Mr. Nic- olson emphaSized the importance of the cooperative organizations in the farm bureau plan of seed dissemina- tion, such organizations assisting bdth in and out—of—state‘ distribution._ The - Michigan State'Farm Bureau Seed De- partment is now purchasing agent for the cooperative seed organizations of fourdifferent states,‘the performing of this work widening greatly the mar- ‘ ket for Michigan certified seeds. The Farm Bureau Seed Department plans another year to put in drying facilities for seed corn, thus improv- ing the Service Which can be given in ' this important line of seed marketing I work. Standards Must'be Maintained. G. W. Putnam. superintendent of in the association to that fund. . spections in the association, outlined the standards which must be maintain- ..‘- ed if certified seed is to live up to its were. unarket' ,‘reputation. ing now being put on by M. A. C. alum- He explained the chester, president; A..B. Cook, Owos- . difference between certified seed, the so, vice-president; H.'C. Rather, East . commercial product of the association, ’ f f and registered seed, the lots set aside ors,_ Garfield Farley, 01’ Albion; Ralph 1111‘: distribution within the association, A‘rbogast, of Union‘ City; F. F. Cor- , as being most desirable for parent nair, of Chesaning; E. C. McCarty, of Stock for further seed; production- pu’r- Bad Axe; W. R. Kirk, of Fairgrove, - and G. R. Wheeler, of Mt. Pleasant _ fl . ‘ \ - ,Mrs. Catherine Clarke, clerk; G W , is r em gyisit to-pol.fPutnam, superintendent of inspection; ' 1 here he J. F. Cox, professor of farm crops at Lansing, prices, even though none of the grain was sold at seed prices. In barley, certified seed growers averaged nearly fifteen bushels more than the state barley average, \while in beans the R0- bust variety within the association, produced eleven bushels per acre more in 1922 than the state bean average for that season. ‘ Secretary’s Report. The secretary’s report brought out that there were certified in Michigan during the past season 155 acres of wheat, 716 acres of rye, 137 acres of barley, 672 acres of cats, fifty-one acres of soy-beans, 520 acres of beans and 272 acres of corn. This important acreage of certified seed has been brought out under an association pol- icy of not 110w much seed can be certi- fied, but how high can MiChigan stand- ards for certified seed be maintained. 'The association in its business ses— sion took action to investigate the acid phosphate prices, A. B. Cook, of Owos- so, being appointed chairman of a com- mittee to confer with the farm bureau purchasing department in this regard. ' Resolutions adopted favored legis- lative appropriations to support the building and extension appropriations asked for by the Michigan Agricultural College and1_ma,terially supported the campaign for a Union Memorial Build- ,by a substantial contribution from The New Officers. Officers elected for the ensuing year L. Whitney Watkins, of Man- secretary-treasurer; direct- . 1511‘. A Songs plant breeder _';, ' N 'glson inan- " in art nines: eéfddepart- market quality. He urged a wider use In the '4 places where the strain is hardest “U. S.” reinforcements insure extra wear g Unless a boot is skillfully made, it will give way at the heel—or break at the instep—or sag at the ankle or wear through at the sole— It’s at one of these four places that the strain on a boot 1s hardest. That’s why the makers of “U. S.” Boots have built a strong system of protection into these points of hard- ,. est wear. From 7 to 11 extra layers offabric and tough - rubber reinforce every pair of U. S. Boots at the very " " places that are generally the “weak spots.” The diagrams below show you just how U. S. Boots are built. Their construction is the result of 75 years of ' experience in boot making. Other “U. S. ” Footwear—all built for long wear You’ll find every type of rubber footwear 1n the big U. S. line. There’ s the U. S. Walrus, the famous all- rubber overshoc—thc U. S. lace Bootec, a rubber work- shoc for spring and fall—U. S. Arctics and Rubbers— all styles and sizes for the ' whole family. Look for the “U. S.” trademark when- . ever you buy. United States Rubber Company - n“ THE 801.11— A Ibis}, Jingle 41W layer of tong/1:1! r u b b e 7. I t I THE ANKLE—A71 flange 1114p: extra “”wllar ' ’ mean: “wrap". run; around the tutianaadrwear leg, and on top of flux! 1': «vul- (anizeda/mzmy THE msrnr—A uric: of side-:tay. iraduatcd reznforcing ayer: m tht instep, com- bine: unurual flexibility with :urprui’ng :trmgth. BACK on THE HEEL-— One of the xtrongut pain” of the rwllole boat—II layer: of duck and rubber. TWO Ways to Better Profits A better than average crop every year, from every acre, ' by better farming and by farming more land with the same help and labor cost—these are sure ways to better profits Open today to you and to all farmers who use AND ON FOREIGN counmes .2... TRACTORS With a Case tractor you get all'the benefits of more timely work; better and deeper plowing; more intensive tillage; greater farm— . ing capacity; less help required; ample power for all drawbar and belt work. Case tractors are well adapted to all farm work, both traction and belt. They are dependable and durable because: built engines. This power, reserve In Case tractors all gears, bearings . means economy and longer hfe. and wearing surfaces are enclosed-— protected from dUSt and dirt Power is transmitted to both drive wheels through simple, cut steel spur The engine has removable bearing . gears—all completely enclosed. shells and bushings. Practically all other bearings are roller and ball bear- ings of the highest quality Belt pulley is mounted on engine crankshaft, and there IS no waste of Ample power is furnished by Case- power through gears. These advantages are enjoyed by thousands of Case tractor owners who find in them, every year, a source of better profit. Write for a copy of the booklet “Better Farming With Better Tractors,” and get the whole story. J 1. CASE THRESHING MACHINE COMPANY (Established 1842) Dept. BIS Racine Wisconsin NOTE: Our plows and hat-rows are NOT the Case plows end barrows made by the]. 1. Case Plow Works Company. __1. 'CERTI’FIED GUARANTEED"G.ENUIN E} GRIMM ALFALFA $_________EED Insist on this Brand at Your Dealers Tell him you want BLACKFOOT BRAND Certified Genuine Grimm Alfalfa Seed in SEALED and LABELED and you can’t go wrong. Bags. Grown on registered fields free from adulteration with seed of inferior quality, having a purity of 99. 50 or better- and because it is scarified assures you a very high germination. Requires but about /3 as much seed per acre as common. tically any amount in the original sealed and labeled] package this certified seed is packed in 25, 60 and 150 pound bags. If your dealer cannot supply you with BLACKFOOT BRAND Genuine Grimm Write direct to Dealers selling BLACKFOOT BRAND Genuine Grimm Alfalfa Seed can be sure they are developing sales on a permanent basis. IDAHO GRIMM G R O W E R S . BLACKFOOT ALF-‘ALFA scan ASSOCIATION ' ' G W A ll ' H i w.” 'wleI-tud‘tmt- 'ALTE’RING HIGHWAYS. Has the highways department the right; to move a road so as to damage property?—-W.H H.K. Compiled Laws of 1915, See. 4288 to ‘4292, provide that the highway com- missioner on petition by seven or more freeholders may .call a meeting, and' . after hearing lay out', alter, or discon- tinue any highway, and. any person feeling aggrieved by his decision may appeal to the town board—'Rood. WEIGHT 'OF SI'LA’I‘GE. PleaSe give me the number of cubic feet in a ton of Silage —-—C. O. The weight of silage varies with the depth in the silo from which it is tak- en. Ensilage ten- feet from the top of the silo will weigh around thirty pounds to the cubic foot. That taken thirty feet from the top of the silo will weigh approximately fifty~six pounds per cubic foot. The average weight of silage in a thirty—six-foot silo has been found to average 42.8 pounds. With ~thesel'figures as a basis, you can readily figure the number of cubic feet in a ton of silage as it appears under your conditions. DOWER RIGHTS. A man lost his first wife. They had five children. A neighbo1 lost hei husband, and had foui children. 'They weremarried. The man 'has a house and -,lot also a farm in Kansas, and wants to deed it ovei to his youngest daughte1. Can this be done? they had had a ve1bal agreement when mar1ied that they would each keep their pioperty f01 their own childien. —E. R. Dower rights cannot be barred by verbal ag1e.ement The man can con‘ vey to his daughter subject to the pos- sible dower rights of his wife is she survive him.~——Rood. ESTATES. My father died, leaving five child1en by fiist marriage and one by second, and leaving property valued at $3, 500, with doctor and funeral expenses. He 'had bmrowed money from two chil~ dien of first marriage for benefit of a half-brother who is past twenty-three yeais old, and which he promised to pay as soon as he was able to work. Can we hold half-brother for the debt, or was the father'to pay? Father left property in joint deed. Can we chil- d1 en come in f01 Our share? Has step- mothe1 got to pay debts? She is sell- ing property and refuses to pay debts. Can we collect money half- In other bor- iowed from stepmother?——W. H. Land held in joint name of husband and wife is by entirety and belongs exclusively to the survivor, free from any debts of the deceased. Only part- ies to the contract may sue on it. After- -cost of administration and provision for Widow during probate of' the es- tate ‘and. provision for children, under ten ‘years' old, except that'the 'whole estate does not exCeed $150, no further So that you may purchase prac- Iallowance can be made to the widow until the debts of deceased are paid. —Roo_d. BATCHING ALFALFA STAN D. I have a field of alfalfa but a rather poor stand. It did not. get any lime when seed was sown. HOW would it be to apply lime next spring and a lit. geAmore seed and drag them in?—-- Numerous instances are on record where various people have. tried to patch up a stand of alfalfa by re~seed- :ng and fertilizing the poorxspots and . ,notpne has been a successs' .. ‘ the land and saw again The 'woman has piopeity and money and In seeding again, you can avOi‘d all the mistakes made the first time. Without doubt the main reasons why failures are recorded With alfalfa is because lime was not applied in the primer quantities, or not at. all, and . there was failure of- proper inoculation. of the soil.1f these two factors in the * g1 owth of alfalfa are properly supplied there is little likelihood of failure. ' If you re-‘plow and re- s—eed, it is ad visable to apply one to two tons of ground limestone per acre; you wil1.be much surer of success-if you apply. two tons. Then be sure the ground is properly inoculated. The [trouble- in applying lime 'now is that it on top of the ground, while it should be mixed with the surface soil. If the land is not fairly fertile, use 200 to 300 pounds of commercial ferl tilizer per acre when seeding. CONTRACTS. After a contract is signed, can it be changed by mutual consent? If one party changes his copy of contract by crossing out or writing in. or both. what effect will it have on one 01‘ both . contracts? Must the writing on both contracts be exactly alike if they con-_ vey the same meaning? Must both paities sign both contracts? Must a coztcht be stamped? If so, by whom? Some contracts require revenue' stamps, some do not. They'should be in the same terms if there is more than One copy, but this is not fatal if the intention of the parties is discov- erable. Land contracts are not bind- ing till signed by the seller, but they do not have to be signed by the buyer. Most contracts do not have to be'in writing at all,nor signed by either party. AlteratiOn by one without the consent of the other, the alteration being' material, Would render it‘unen- forcible by the party altering it; but alteration by mutual ‘consent would not have that effect. A verbal modifi- cation by mutual consent, if a new contract, and coming with'in’the sta- tute of frauds, requires new reLexeCu- tioh.—R00d. CHIMNEY LEAKS. Our chimney was rebuilt two years ago from a foot below the roof. Last year we burned Wood and it was 0. ,K. . This yeai we are burning dry wood, and brown juice runs out of pipe. some- times but through the plaster it is coming all over. Does any one of our readers know of a cure? Chimney also{ is wet outside above the roof.— The brown juice which you speak of as running out of the pipe and chim- ney, could come from two. sources. Wood, in burning, especially when. it has not enough air .for free burning, forms such products as creosote, woOd alcohol and acetic acid, which-may condense and run out of pipe. Beech wood gives off more creosote than oth— er wood. . This condition may be helped by careful attention to the regulation of drafts. In case the lower drafts are closed tightly the draft in the door should. be opened to burn the gases forming over the fuel; The flre'ehould not be allowed to get a strong start and. then be closedwup tightly. Shaw or iain coming in at the top of the chimney may run through. This , may be prevented to" a largeoxtent by 1 a piece of sheet metal over the the chimney, ' " t : H.011)? ”cupboard"’s,houid- go.clear75"up to the ' _, lover let jshoud- have three” bins . that ,EB. . a? three"otthe5prize- letters in response ate; our , ffHelps in" the . I".oentést whichfirecently’ appears, edih ouri'feolunflfs.‘ Wefeelvsure you. will. find something of 'value in them. y—fTheHandy Man. HELPS son WOMEN. A poWer plant is a wonderful gift, The housewife's heavy work to lift. 'For'washing dishes, too, I think, ‘ A fine thing‘ would be a nice large :3ka _ ’ Running water and‘painted floors, An old rag, carpet at kitchen doorsr A thble on Wheels, food and dishes to carry, * ‘ And a. washing machine makes- my housewife -merry. —-—Alford F. Ward. BEING KITCHEN SLAVEY. BOUT three years ago the good wife was sick in bed for two weeks and I was the kitchen slave. . Say, I tell you, I got so tired of lug- ging water, filling and cleaning lamps, Wearing off «my knuckles on the wash- board, that I; said to myself, “never again.” . I had to have an engine to run my cream separator, so I got a kerosene one at $100. A belt-driven washing machine cost me $41. That paid for itself in twenty washdays. . I had soft water in the bathroom, but no. hard water. I bought a tank , from a junk pile for $2.00 and piped the water from the windmill to it. . I laid an iron zink, $1.00, on the floor of the back room and a short piece of hose connected to the Wash-' ing machine carried off the wash wa- ter. This ran near the roots of my raspberry plants and in the dry weath- er was a blessing to them. I had the house wired. I bought a second-th generator for $50, batter- ies for $65, and now have electric lights in the house, hen house, barn and hog‘ pen. Incidentally, a contented wife.— R. L. Beckwith. - A CONVENIENT HOUSE. FARM house should have a base- ment under the whole house. The basement should be divided into three rooms, using hollow tile for partitions. The furnace room should have a fur- nace with automatic regulator to reg- ulate the .heat. A hot water tank should be attached to the furnace, also a small heater or stove attached to - hot water tank for summer use. The fruit and produce room should be under the kitchen and have a cup- board, an ice box and a potato bin, also a dumb waiter to go up into the kitchen. The la‘undry room should have two stationary tubs, a power washer and ‘wringer, an ironing board attach- ed- to the wallso as to fold up out of the way when not in use. There should be either gasoline or electric power in this room to run the washer and do the ironing, also lights, and hot and cold "water and plenty of windows to light it; ' ' The outside basement door should- open into the furnace room and doors from laundry closeto‘ outside door, also.fruit‘and vegetable room should open into the furnace room. The kitchen should be large enough for the family, have a sink with sewer _ bpi‘pe connected, 3. range, oil stove, a ‘kitchen ‘ cabinet, a built-in cupboard, between dinin'g-rodm and ‘ kitchen. This ceiling,"with threeQ-tiers of doors. The out. [The dumb whitenfishonld' Ihave built three of my own and fin- ished them in genuine oak, and will say that they cost a farmer, less than than “-15 T hit? .‘pe'bpler-afiharles , '13 _ . ' ' < K5.» ~L._ . 1 - ' g “is“, ‘ V -se‘lgq- s ment. , Thereshould also be‘a small door ten by twelve inches that will swing into” the , Wall find iehute run‘ from this door to the basement furs; nace room. To sweep dirt into. this ‘ door does. away with the dust pan and‘thousands of steps during year. The dining-room should be large enough for the family, with built-in buffet and china closet beside the cup- ’ ‘ board from the kitchen_ It should have three windows, grouped on the south side preferably. ' ‘ The living-mom wants to be roomy, have a built-in bookcase, a fireplace ‘and a group of three windows. There should be at least one bedroom on the first floor With two windows, a good- sized clothes room between the bath- room and bedroom, with a high win- dow. There should be a door from the Gettzkzg Ready HAT is done between now and spring helps a lot at that time soon to come when there is so much to do that we do not know which way to turn. Many have convenient ways of ‘doing things that others should know about. For this reason we would like letters from our read- ers on “How I get ready for the spring 'work.” The writers of the fiVe best letters will receive a pair each of our handy pliers. All letters coming in before March 2 will be considered in the prize awards—The Handy_ Man. bedroom to bathroom through this closet, also a door from the bathroom into the living-room. Besides the reg- ular bathroom fixtures, there should be a built-in medicine closet, a built-in clothes chute that would connect with the laundry, so that when; changing clothes they can be put into this chute and land in the laundry in the base- ment. I would have no parlor. However, I would haVe a den or office room large enough for a roll-top desk, 3. library table, safe, built-in bookcase, a waste paper chute to the furnace room, and an "outside door and a good- sized window. Upstairs I would have it studded in so as to have a hall and three bed- rooms .of good size to receive a bed- room suite, and each one open into the hall. By studding in, it would leave lots of closet and store room. In the hall I would have good light and a dirty—clothes chute to the laun- dry in the basement, also a dirt chute to the furnaCe .room like the one in the kitchen. This house should have a porch across the front side of the house at least ten feet wide, with one post at each end'to make the arch effect, and afporch ‘on the back side of the house , to suit the’ taste of the builder. I would figure this from the woodhouse along the end of kitchen. "Could ruse . the room above the wood house for a screened-in sleeping~room. I would have running water in at least two bedrooms, the kitchen, laun- dry and cellar. _ . . , . I hear Someone say, “Do you know‘ what such a house costs?” Yes, I do. they . cost, city; people. and ; a farmer needsvthe’above kind at aihouse more ' 5 everything you buy. Quality is never sacrificed. and the For the Home: This catalogue shows everything for the home and for evéry member of the family. Everything to wear—the best New York Styles. Everything for use or decoration, from fumi- ture and carpets to kitchen stoves. For the Man: Everything for the farm, everything for the auto- /mobile, everything in wearing ap- parel; tools, poultry and stock supplies. There are many dollars to be saved through buying everything from this Catalogue. » 5 I one ‘s .“ Please mail me my free copy of Montgdn’ied This Catalogue will bring you a Saving on Everything fyou Buy this Spring Millions of people will this Spring save money 0n everything they buy from this Catalogue. Will you miss the saving that may as well be yours? Millions of people buying from this book will secure at lower than market prices, goods of standard quality, goods of the long wearing service-giving kind. This book offers you, too, certain, satisfaction, 'a guaranteed satisfaction with , Montgomery Ward 82; Co. for Fifty Years we have kept faith with the public. We never sell “cheap” goods to make a low price. Ward A saving made on your purchases at Ward’s is a real savingé—because there is always more than a dollar’s worth of service for every dollar of the price. . Everything for the Home, the Farm farm ‘ eQuipment, . ‘One copy is yours free. You only need to return the coupon. MontgomeryWard t? (h » . GWWWWHWWWMMW! ' ago, Fort Worth, Kansas City, Portland, Ore” St. Paul Ward’s complete 1923 Spring Catalogue. \ “ Name..... ........................... \ \ § Address......................Q;.' (Mail this coupon to the ' house nearest you.) 91‘,\ a saving—and it offers you is a low-price house. But Family Your Orders Shipped fjl: ' Within 48 Hours a ,Our new system of filling orders is now six months old. Six months’ suc- cessful operation enables us to say—- Your order will be shipped immedi- ately; certainly in less than 48 hours. As a matter of fact, most of the ‘ orders are now [king shipped the same day they are received. ~ With the lowest market prices, goods always of Ward Quality, and the most prompt and accurate service, it is true indeed that: “Montgomery ' Ward & Co., the Oldest Mail Order [douse in Today the Most Progrei ~ sive. Michi 3111va Bureau '“j‘-3‘B ‘ melee: dissect?“ ‘ varieties of slfalfa,clo— ' - ~Iver, seed grains and other field. andfgrass 7 seeds. Their Vitality, Description and Purity are. guaranteed to' be as represented to the full amount of the Purchase Price. Michigan GrownAlFalFa Seed Monroe County, Michigan, has been producing one strain of Alfalfa seed for thirty-seven years. The farms on which this' Alfalfa has been grown are mostly heavy clay with poor drainage. These conditions are commonly considered the _most difficult for Alfalfa production. We believe this Monroe County Alfalfa IS the best strain of Com- mon Alfalfa grown anywhere and that it is thoroughly adapted to Michigan conditions. For furthe1 information write us for our pamphlet or write the Farm Crops Department M. A. C., East Lansing, for their lit- erature. Order early from your Local Co-op. Get Farm Bureau ”Brand Seeds of all kinds. Farm Bureau Brand Seeds are tagged with our analysis and guarantee which covers the full amount of the purchase price. Seed, Dep arfmenf MICHIGAN STATE FARM BUREAU LANSING. MICHIGAN W “Metal ROOFING Think of it. We can ’ now sell Excell Metal ling gauge corru u- _ . aqgatod at only“ $3 10 per 100 . ft. painted. Galvanized. , If you have been waiting for metal 4 only St. 30. roofing prices to come down. here they are—di- rect from factory prices—lower than you get anywhere else. Send for our New Cats 1.1g ooverin all styles Metal Roofing. Siding. Shin- gles, Ri ging. Ceiling. etc" will save you money. PREPARED ROOFING IIIILY $I°5 Don't buy Roofing, Paints, Fencing, Gas Engines, Tires—anything on need until you get our latest catalog. on can see and try our roofing before you pay. All sold on money back guar- antee. Write for Money Saving Catalog today. , the llnited Factories 00-. ”film. 'c'i's'n'.‘ TOMATO Condon’ a Giant EVERBEARING "Ouoon of tho Market" Bl: Mono!- Maker: ELs-org. Solld Fruit: Excellent Connor OlieF an. writes. 'Your Everbea’rmg Tomato is a wonder. I had them lastyear until two lntroduco to you on Grown.‘ 'Suro- Cro "Live Seeds. we will mail you soodsof Gon- Cots“ ll hw win ”(up ,, andprolit. i354 doe-5.1 19mm“ WRITE 1'0er: CONDO" BROS toodornon Rock River ValuJ'sudr' Form .08 11 I ROCKFORD. ILLINOIS P G i ant ONION rlzet aker Eu Mos'r Paco-n1- nun ONION or m hemiddle west. An enormous yie 81,3 ,bis.sweet and togrowfrom seed. Sendfor my8 e and Sense“ . The' re bothfree ‘ and will tell you 81 about these onions and how to them. Remem banal 111E ‘( seedsaretestedsndm " You. mon sworth or your mombsok'flstho way ~ IdoMmWntsme » _ M 1 . " [1A . ' . For Every Kind O of Spraymg This handy sprayer fills the bill—Sprays fruit trees, gardens, flowers, shrubs, vege tables, gripes, berries. For whitewash- gpoultrx houses. cellars, fence . trees —— for sprsi ng 'infectant, fly spray. car is in poultry houses and sta- bles—forwashindgwindows, automobiles an buggies ml” zBAN 1‘ ER “COMPRESSED NR SPRAY!!! is made right—strong, efl‘ici- ent and handy. -designed to do the work as it should be done. No effort at all to use it. A few strokes of the pump compresses air to discharge contents of the tank—carried on shoulder strap or by handle — handy nozzle, 0 ns and cuts off instantly— t ro long distance fine mist or course spray. Ask your dealer to show you this s rayer — examine it — you will a 'sed that It can be sold at so low a price—Don’t ac- cept a substitutes -—— there are imitations but only one No.22 Banner —insist on getting the best—most hardware and imple- ment dealers carry them—if yours does not, write us and we see that you are supplied. Send for free catalog of complete line. D. B. SMITH 81 CO. - Manufacturer: of Quality Sprayer: 80101886 40 Main Street, Utica, N.Y. The name SMITH on a is a guarantee inflating can)”, and reinfection. or money! SPRAY FIIII'I' TREES to d “maraum- term . :land values, more difficult for a young man to buy is simply. ‘smart Aloe stuff.’ min: our thoughts in our own way“ He launched into a discussion of the lowered cost of production program of the college and remarked that assoon' of ”the room came cries of “The farm! ' the farm. ' ” “All right," shouted Mr. Dunn. “That shows the railroads and the farmers are 1n the same class.” The conditions necessary for a per- manent agriculture for the United- States were outlined by'Eugene Dav- enport in his address given Wednes- day night. To have a permanent agri- culture we must build for at least one thousand years, said the speaker. We must plan to keep our land as fertile one thousand years from today as itls now. The fertility question everylina- tiOn must settle for itself or like go out and fight for new land, if it ex-. peéts to continue. Every twenty years, on the average, land changes hands Even though a good farmer who is interested in maintaining the fertility occupies a piece of good land today, the next occupant may be a “land rob- ber." Increased Land Prices in Iowa. The tendency toward tenant farming was deplored by Dr.‘Davenport, who said that unless the public is willing to pay prices sufficiently high to per- mit young men to buy and pay for farms within aperiod of twenty years, most of the goodland in the United States will fall into the hands of a. class of landed aristocrats, who will reap the return from the land, al- though they may be in idleness them- selves. Dr. Davenport described the land craze in Iowa, where land which be- fore the war sold for $200 or $300 an acre now sells for as high as $900 an acre, and declared that it is due in great part to the influence of the men of wealth who desire to own land, no matter what the price, and to the land speculators. Because of the inflated it is becoming more and and pay for a farm. The young farm- ers therefore are becoming tenants. Permanent Agriculture is Public Question. The sad part of the whole situation is the effect of tenancy upon the land fertility. Dr. Davenport advocated that individual farmers be educated .to the need of putting back on the soil as much as they take away from it. “The matter of a permanent agricul- ture is a public question rather than a farmers’ question,” he said. “We must solve it by indiv1dual effort—3and can’t get anywhere with public ownership.” , “The Boobs for the Towns” was ‘the solgan put forth by President Friday in his second address, “Rural Culture,” on Thursday evening, February I. “The sooner those people who don’t want to use efficient methods move to the towns, the better it will be for all,” he declared. “The more people there are in the towns to eat and buy, the better off we are on the farms.” “Rural culture,” .he said, meant-that In the long run the farmer will not run to town every time he wants in- tellectual, esthetic, or social enjoy- m’ent. Whereas now the farmers read city papers. edited by city men with city views, they ought to have at their disposal a rural press and a rural lit- erature. A Press Expressing Rural Ideas. “The rural community must develop its oWn cultured," held President Fri- day, “and that culture muSt be one of repose and not sophistication, Which ‘ “What other industry is expected to: ,1 get along on a rate of return as low as five or six per cent?”- Mr. Dunn peeked his hearers. Doubtless he did ' ‘ not look for a reply, but from all ports. also.- _ about the marketi‘ We Must as. re table information concerning the market situation is to be had, :1 prev gram of marketing will be put forth "You hear _ sorts of things system and? What ought, to be dene to remedy it,” he said. ing—we’re- simply more honest. I’ll be jiggergéd if I’ll say .I know some- thing about it when I don't.” Artistic Development in Rural Homes. ‘In reference to cooperation,, Presi- dent Friday c‘alled the agricultural col- lege the greatest cooperative enter- prise to be found. The cooperative principle ought to be applied also to ventures in rural press and rural schools, he maintained. “When the ex- tension system is all ironed out ” he said, “we’ll have in every rural school a teacher who is a graduate of the agricultural college and who is, agri- culturally minded. I hope we may have consolidated schools on a scale even bigger than we have them at present. “But the'real essence (if life is art. Do you suppose I’d be a college presi- dent if I could sing like Caruso, if I could act like Forbes-Roberts“? Not for a minute. In the rural home we must go beyond home economics,_be- yond nutrition to artistic design. We must make the home attractive inside and out if we’re going to have a real culture. We must have creative work that is not merely useful, but satisfies the thirst for true beauty. We must have in the rural centers, auditoriums and other adequate conveniences for social intercourse. We must have in those auditoriums good music. We must have a novelistic literature pecu- liar to rural life. We must make use of the principles of —landscape garden- ing 'to beautify the country homes. No Immunity for Hard Times. “Will America ever take the place in the world’s history that her wealth and economic power entitle her to? Not unless‘she develops an art and a literature that‘will give her a place along with GreeCe and Rome in the galaxy of nations. I propose that the rural community in its new—found cul- ture shall achieve this place.” In describing the work of the joint commission on agricultural inquiry, of which he was chairman, Representa- tive Ander§on declared that no way was found by which the farmer might “eat his cake and have it; too.” “We found no legislative. panacea,” he said, “to be applied like a mustard plaster as a remedy. many people who prefer pills we’d have got Only a. partial result. We found no immunity from hard times. Cost of’Marketing. “There are ,two factors that affect the profits of the farm. One is the cost of getting the products to mar- hot. the costs of production from’the costs of marketing. The farmer‘cannot con- trol the factérs of production. But there are some things he can control that govern. the cost of getting his product to market. It.costs more to sell at long distances than at short distances. It costs more to sell un- standardized goods than standardized goods. It costs more to sell perish- able goods than non-perishable goods. It costs more to sell in small quanti- ties than in large quantities.- It costs ‘ more to sell many varieties than few Varieties. It costs more to market a seasonal product: than one which. is produced all~year’ro_11nd. It coins more to sell a product with ’11. Seasonal de- mand than one for Which there is a ’\ “It isn’t that We know so much, less than other people abdut market-1 If we had, there are so | But it is impossible to separate, layear‘rouud demand It (353‘s mm? in, ft“: ._ WWTCUHH 3‘ l v' ‘ . x'wwl N, I\yI—r7&MC'FUlflI-l ‘— int ...,_.4-...., A _ ,- ,., fl ,1: . . .7\ ~32 of”, . . —~) w V ‘ ~ ~' g .‘\\‘ - Name.. ........ ........,......... , \y\\\\\\fh\\“‘\\ . ' RIF. Dist-:5";$.42...“ nnnnnnn lum-Deio;lCIIdIIClO’OID'I;;.DOQI"OO See for Yourself '1 9 , l'“~".’."~”xl The Big Cut in Fence Prices ' < \ Down go prices on the famous Peerless Fence, Gates, Steel Posts, Barb Wire, Roofing and Paints! 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MONTGOMERY WARD &CO. ordination meeting carried on by . the State Bureau of amino Ministry. and the adoption of the five-year pro- gram opposed by the state live stock brewers.- 7. Commended Manager Clark L. Brody and the heads of the several farm bureau departments for their suc- cessful management of the bureau during the past year and for the friendly spirit they have shown other, farm organizations. ~ 8. Endorsed the Great Lakes-to- ocean Waterway project, the Capper “truth—in-fabrics” bill. the Voight “fill- ed-milk” bill, and the proposed con- stitutional amendment~ to prohibit the issuance of all tax-exempt securities in the United States, and commending the American Farm Bureau Fedora; tlon. for the vigorous support they have given these measures. 9.“ Strenuously opposed to anything which , will make the eighteenth amendment to the'federal constitution less effective, and strongly urged the rigid enforcement of the Volstead Act. 10. In favor of economy and effi- ciency in national. state, county and local government and of discouraging further bond issues that urge the adop- tion of the pay-as- you-go policy by the various governments. ' 11. In favor of a state income tax as the most just tax that can be es— tablished. Will assist in the initiation of the state income tax constitutional amendment with a $4,000-exe‘mption, and a progressive rate at the coming April election. 12. Condemned the practice of issu- ing tax—exempt state municipal bonds and pledged support to the Towne bill now pending in the state legislature to prevent the issuance of such tax- exempt bonds in Michigan. 13. Believe that the present corpor- ation law was discriminatory against smaller corporations and in favor of larger ones and, therefore, favor a. de- crease of the minimum tax from $50 to $25, and a sufficient increase of the maximum limits 'so that the largest corporations would pay on the same basis as the medium-sized ones. 14. In favor of a two-cent a gallon gasoline tax in Michigan to raise the funds for interest and retirement of state highway bonds. 15. In favor of the present state tax commission and state board of equal- ization, and opposed to a reduction in the number of members on the state tax commission from three to one. 16. In favor of a reasonable regula- tion of commercial bus and truck lines and the increase of their licenses to. provide more funds for highway main- tenance and the limitation of their loads to the decrease of highway de- preciation. 17. Opposed to abolishing present primary school fund. 18. Opposed to the Cleation of the oflice of county assessor. _ 19. In favor of transferring part of the work done by the State Depart- Agricultural College. 20. Heartin endorsed President Fri- day’s program for promoting efficiency of Michigan agriulture, for the devel- opment of our home market- 21. Approved the action of Governor Groesbeck and the state administra- Dogb A BUG-l0. Kahuna". it. I57". Worm. Portland. Ore. - 1115125 1. PLANTS um 511011 CA TALOG FREE tive board for the purchase of Michi- ;gan flour and Michigan canned goods Ifor state institutions, and recommend- ed that the policy be extended to all agricultural products and manufaCtui- . ed articles. , Greet Barman. Standard “Varieties, ‘ _ ‘f' ' ment of Agriculture to the Michigan‘ installment a: a5" Week. 1 " ' Recommended that .oflorts be made to secure more cooperation by the State Farm Bureau and the E161- vator Exchange with the Michigan Mfllers’ 'Associatlbn in order to secure a better and larger market for Michi- gun grain and the products of Micki. gan mills. ' . 24. Heartily approved the appOint- ' ment by Governor Groosbeck of Clark L. Brody as a. member of -the State Board of Agriculture, and endorsed Mr. Brody to succeed himself at the coming election. _ 25. Condemned the practice known as the “Pittsburgh Plus," which adds the freight rate from Pittsburgh to all steel products, and recommended to the state legislature now in sessiofi to adopt resolutions against this practice and to take other steps as may be advisable to end it. .. 26. Recommended some adequate re- forestation program to be adopted by the state and urged that immediate steps be taken to conserve small trees' on cut-over and re-planted areas which are unprofitable for other pur- poses at the present time. 2?. Opposed to the passage of the “full crew” bill now before the senate, because it is an added and unneces- sary burden on the people of the state. 28. Opposed to any action to.nullify the primary election law and if such action is taken will see that a refer- endum vote is secured on the question. 29. Recommended a fifty-fifty basis for beet sugar contracts as agreed up- on by the farm organizations of the state andthe Owosso Sugar Company. 30. Opposed to the manufactureand sale of “filled milk ” and heaitily en- dmsed the nation and Michigan bills on this subject. 31. Urged that quail be placed on the song-bird list because they are friends of the farmer and deserve pro tection. 32. Favored the repeal of the Gov- ert highway law. 33. Instructed the board of directors of the Michigan State Farm Bureau to continue pooling of wool for 1923. 34. Recommended that state awards for highway construction ’should be ap- plied to paying the handset the sev- eral districts and that all highway funds. coming back to the county should be under control bf the board of supervisors. ' 35. Request the legislature to regu- late the sale of war material from the Charlotte warehouse so they may be available to all the people of the state. If control of such material is vested in the federal government, our represent- atives in congress are requested to as- sist in the above. 36. Petitioned the state legislature to enact laws to stop the practice of cutting young trees on all lands under state control. Also urged that the State Conservation Department coop- erate with corporations, organizations and individuals in stopping this waste. SHARE RENT 13 MORE common. XPERIENCES of farm tenants for the past two years has discourag- ed cash rent. Many tenants have had great difficulty. in paying their rental obligations and a large number had'to be given extended time to make ad~ justments. In one county eighty-seven farms rented for caslh in 1920. Today there is scarcely one (if this number which is being handled on the cash basis. I .-- 1 --4 s.- 3,7. . is still robin for improvement in elim- . ties separate and grading accurately, , bushels if the information he obtained ‘Breeders’ Association, The purpose of . ers’ association in’ putting on the con- ‘_follows: > corn,.,as a. scratch feed, and amash j of two parts ground oats, potatoes were insfiofled for certified seed and 2,429 acres qualified for cer- tifica'ti‘On. Certified seed produced was 315, 758 bushels, of which 267, 000 bush- els will be altered for sale—r118; 000 bushels through the Michigan State . I Farm Bureau. Michigan was third in the United States in production of cer- tilled seed during 1922, having grown one- sixth of the total supply. There , inating frozen potatoes, keeping varie- according to Secretary Moore. -——H. JUDGING, CONTEST AT FARMERS' . , WEEK. OYS and girls who attended Farm: _ ers’ Weekwere to beseen at many of the meetings, but no spellbinder had half the attraction for them that the high school students’ judging con- tests held.- There were 180 entrants in the grain judging, 110 in the live stock judging, ' sixty in‘ the poultry 'judg‘ing and eighty~ in the fruit judg~ ing. ‘Results of the fruit judging were the earliest to be compiled. Bangor High School took firSt place with 562 points out of a possible 600. Allegan was second With 507, while St Johns followed closely with 506 for third. Plymouth placed fourth with 479 and Benton Harbor fifth with 445. Other schOols entered Were Hillsdale, Ypsi- lanti, Ionia, Traverse City, Cass City, Paw Paw, Holly, Hawell, Hazlett and Buchanan—H. MUCK CROP EXPERIMENT VALU- ABLE. R. M. A. WRIGHT, of Gagetown, Huron county, in his talk before the Michigan Muck Farmers’ Associa- tion, said that his onion crop in 1922 would have been increased by 2,400 from‘the muck crop experiments con- ducted on his farm by the soils de- partment of M. A. C. had been avail- able last spring. Dr. Paul M. Harmer, the college muck specialist, gave the results of the muck experimental work on general crops and truck crops on twenty-one farms during 1922—H. A TON LITTER CONTEST. A “TON- LITTER” contest to be held1 next summer was announced at the meeting of the Michigan Swine the contest will be to stimulate effi- cient feeding for pork production. Lit- ters weighing the most at the end of 180 days will be awarded prizes. The animal husbandry department of the college will cooperate with the breed- test. +H. t A GOOD POULTRY RATION. BALANCED ration for poultry which finds favor in a number of other states was recommended byD E. Hale, of Chicago, in his talk before the Michigan. Poultry Association, as Equalmarts of wheat and We parts bran, three parts millings, two parts ground corn and two parts meat .- . ,.,_..sc.raps The corn content of the mash ’ ,. may be néreased by onethird for win- ; Eight to ten per cent" of _ , . V -.—~...~_~‘.‘._ a..._ __ WI 3* ‘4 , _. shows,", 14. -‘_ 4 1 ' l///,/ ,u ' ' .w': vI ' .—.____.__.__ . y. fJ/TJ ‘I .' (In. . ‘ w“- \‘k .N‘co‘—.~ ac». ~\ 1. [/rI/ Z,” .X "‘ \\ k ‘ ‘2 .V , 1.‘ .. . §h -. a . .s\\ I ,II’ , a //// it Have you ever looked inside a rope? _ g Look fer the “Blue Heart,” your ; assurance of safety and strength And yet H. 6" A. “Blue Special Offer _ J Heart” Manila costs no more , th . f . The coupon below with 40c will entitle an many 1n er 101' ropes. you to our new style combination halter and tie rope made from H. & A. “Blue Heart” Manila Rope—weather resisting and much stronger than ordinary halter rope or leather. It is H-inch in diameter, - ,, 1 and fitted with two snaps and two ad- ' justers that cannot slip when in use. It is worth a great deal more than the low price charged for it, and' is offered at cost to introduce to you the great strength and wonderful wearing qualities of H. & A.“Blue Heart” Manila Rope. If your dealer does not yet carry H. k A. “Blue Heart” Manila Rope and can- not supply you with this special halter, fill out the coupon below, and mail it to us with 40c in stamps and your dealer’s name, and one of these special halters will be sent you prepaid. . “Mam; *w. i‘ a, 'v'. -‘;:m z . ‘ < - Rope, many times, is a life- line on your farm. Children hanging head down on swings and trapezes, ' you and your hired men on rope scaffolds, rope ladders, under swinging fork loads of hay, on rope windlasses. Play safe when you buy rope for such uses. Don’t take a chance on unknown rope. Put your trust in the guaran- teed excess strength of H. 81; A. “Blue Heart” Manila Rope. Spun from pure manila fibre, the tough- est rope fibre grown, H. 85 A. “Blue Heart” Manila Rope is the strongest rope made, It is guaranteed to exceed the strength of the U. S. Government stand- ard. (See guarantee below.) GUARANTEE it. 85 A “Blue Heart” Manila Rope is guaranteed to equal in yardage and to exceed in tensile strength the specifica- tions of the U. S. Government Bureau of Standards. Any H. 8: A. “Blue Heart” Manila Rope found to be not as repre- sented will be replaced. Be. sure you get this safe, extra- strength rope when you buy. You can tell the genuine, guaranteed H. 85 A. “Blue Heart” Manila Rope by grasping it in your hands and untwisting the strands. Run- ni‘ng through the center of every foot of H. 85 A. “Blue Heart” Manila Rope is a small blue thread ——the “Blue Heart”—-our trade mark. Before youbuy rope, un- twist the strands.“ If the blue thread is there, you will have in «your hands a genuine guaranteed H. 86 A. “Blue Heart” Manila Rope—the strongest rope made. Gentlemen. ~ |- Enclosed IS 40c. in 2c stamps for which please send me one | H. 85A. “Blue Heart” Manilla Rope special offer halter ' i For other tasks, where a high- grade sisal rope is wanted, use the best—H. 85 A. “Red Heart” Sisal Rope, carefully spun from selected sisal fibre by the same skilled rope Address ...................................... makers. ‘ I_.__.__......_._._ THE HOOVEN 85 ALLISON COMPANY, Xenia, Ohio, U. S. A. “Spinners of Fine Cordage Since 1869 ” My name ................................... I Address ...................................... My dealcr’ s name ........................ | H. &I A. Star Brand Binder Twine Evenly spun from the best fibres of full yardage, great strength, and used from coast f to ceast by farmers who claim it is never cut by insects. 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Samples showing quality sent with it FREE. ! Data-tog s. M. ISBELI. a comranv 7,7 Mechanic 3:. (43) Jackson. Mich. 5 effigygfi A. c. WOODMAN co., ’ :3 H I] \ Winter l’roblcun Suht‘lllly the Hive with an Inner Overcoat. , Winter-ed 100$ perfect. no loss of bees Winters of 191&17-18. The inner Overcoat did it. Send for free 48 page catalog of bee keepers supplies. Dept. M. F., Grand Rapids, Michigan liberal guarantee and long experi- ence protect you. Prepare new. and you will reap big prolits next year from the growing demand tor good color illustrations. tells the-”whole story. Write for your copy tonight. Stevenavlllo Nurseries. Box 58, suvonsvillo. Mich. MAMMOTH 0° ' o“.. ' "a The big, healthy, vi orous straw- berry Without a fan t. Gives last- ing satisfaction. Nets many of our customers $1500.00 an acre. Beautiful color, and a flavor you can't forget. 17 to 35 fill a uart. Resists drought. Bearseary and late. Many rowers Will discard all other kin . We also save you money on the most thrift and rofitable varieties of Straw erry, rape, Raspberry, Blackberry and Dewberry plants. brown in the famous Michigan Fruit Belt. Packed to reach you fresh and Vigorous. We ship direct to you at wholesale pricoo. Special rates If you order now. Our Our volunble catalog. with or Healthy Orchards" £le M ichiqon Grown Trees i .. " _, .' is y handsome. thrifty tree! , ,. g apevines. berry bushes. roses and shrubs fr om your own state and insure prompt receipt in vigorous condition. Kalama- zoo County is famous for hardy. well-rooted stock. We guaran- t°e healthy and true to name. You ought to plant more fruit treea‘this beacon. Special rates if you 'order now. Our handsome for the asking.- . ,Box 200. ‘_ la .1; mm... o ‘ Reassurance: Adv New Ground in great variety are grown on Bald win's berry plant . farms, under Baldwin's personal super- vision. Everbearing and standard varieties of strawberries. rasp berries, blackberries. dewberries and grapes for the home garden urposes are sure to yield profitable crops. and commercial luscious fruit an Small fruit farms make big money It's a safe, sure to pay business when Baldwin’s plants are used. Think of growing in your own fruit garden deli- cious, appetizing fruit that may be freshly picked and served on your _ . own table. throughout'the summer or for Winter use. It pays—try it. Berry Plant Book is chock full of sound helpful advice on culture. A copy is ready for you. It is asafe guide to successful fruit culture. this ‘ year to meet increasing demands. It tells you how to pl Enlarged catalog of dependable_‘trees, rm t cnrnv cm sunsrmrs ‘ 33" lawns. lien , wsyouhowminakeo ‘ Bureau has made an appropriation of $1,500 to assist in the land~c1earing campaign of the Michigan Agricultural College in’ the peninsula', this season, 'and to assist and promote boys’ and girls’ club work. The major portion of this amount will be used to send _winning club members to the National Dairy Show, next fall. coceslc cLEANs OUT TUBERCU- ( “N LOSIS. S a con'sequence‘of the anti-tuber- _ lculosis campaign in Gogebic coun- ty as a result of which practically all cattle in that county were tested. Go- gebic county is included in the order of the State Department of Agricul- ture excluding from importation into the county all cattle not from an ac- credited herd and previously tested by an accredited veterinarian. The order - is effective as from January 1, 1923. The previous tuberculin test must have been applied not above sixty days be- fore importation is sought. The rule does not apply to cattle intended for immediate slaughter, provided such are separated from other cattle in the county. All cattle offered for sale in Gogebic county for breeding or dairy purposes must be certified as free from contagious or infectious disease in accordance with three regulations established by the State Department of Agriculture. Gogebic county is the only Upper Pcninsula county affected by this order. FARMERS' ASSOCIATION uACTIVE. HE business men of Ewen, Onto- nago county, it is announced, will lunch the farmers of the Ontonagon Valley Farmers’ Association at that place, February 17. At the monthly meeting of the farmers" association, on January 20, a cow-testing association was organized. Members of the asso- ciation made request that the county agricultural agent, Mr. W. M. Clark, procure them pure seed grain for this spring’s planting. . The association has been active- in pushing for lower freight rates between the southern and northern sections of the county, and assurances have been given, it is stated, that the South Shore Railroad will comply with their wishes and thus avoid a formal hearing before the pub— lic utilities commission at Lansing. It now remains to see what the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway will do. The cow—testing association contains twenty—five members and Mr. W. C. Gale, of Atlas, Michigan, has been en- gaged as tester. Mr. Gale is M. A. C. trained, and was connected with a big dairy farm near Flint, at one time, it isstated. 4 EMEETING OF FAIR SECRETARIES. N response to the efforts of Mr. E. G. Amos, assistant state leader of county agents for the Upper Penin- sula, there will be a meeting of the secretaries of the fifteen fair associa- 'tions of the Upper Peninsula-on Feb-' ruary 20. The Marquette county board of supervisors has made an appropria- « - tion to cover the expenses of this meet- “ ing, it is stated} A, local‘committee on arrangements has. been named. The , .. program for the conference includes . ‘ discussion of such , topics as} the fair 3‘ .a’S’Ta‘n educationalgdnstitution, howsh‘all we advertise ,ourgf ’ coonenares in LAND—CLEARING. HE Upper Peninsula Development. 311$? .ivtfgé‘: ‘3 3‘9. . competitive, community games, ‘ judging as an educatiogal feature, and financ- ing the fair. RUSSIA INCREASES :WHEAT .- gACREAGE. - V - ‘ CCORDING to . reports from the soviet “ government of "Russia there has been a’n increase in *the acreageof wheat planted in that coun— try during the past season as compar- ed’ with the yearof 1921'. The total acreage in' the districts reported upon show a- jump from 7,158,000 acres to 8,358,000. acres. In the largest district, that of Ukrane, there is a decrease of nearly half a million acres. Others have increased enough to make up this shortage and make the substan- tial gain shown above. SHOOTING A DITCH. (Continued from page 211). ous because of a change in the soil conditions which may necessitate the change in spacings. After each shot, , the conditions should be noted. Usually for the ordinary drainage ditch on the farm one stick of dyna- mite‘to the hole is sufficient, except where stumps or stones have to be moved and then an extra stick may be necessary. A general figure for ditch- ing is five pounds of dynamite to the rod. This will give a ditch two to three feet deep and four and one-half to five feet wide. For larger ditches an increase in the load is necessary. Naturally, every one is interested in the cost of blasting ditches. The cost will vary according to the soil, mois- ture content and the amount of ob- structions in"the course of the ditch. For a. series of thirtyvfive ditches blast— ed in 1920 the average cost was twen- ty-five 'cents per cubic yard. with an average depth of 3.4 feet and an aver- age Width of 5.5 feet. On a ditch blast- ed through wet sand on the C. I. Cock farm at Menominee, Michigan, the cost was nineteen and a half cents per cubic yard. This ditch was three- fouiths of a mile long, 'five feet deep and on an average width of seven feet. Two tons of fifty per cent straight nitroglycerin dynamite were used, costing $900 and the labor cost $100. Mr. Cook says, “the big advantage we see in dynamiting ditches is the speed with which the ground can be covered. It does away with the necessity ‘of hiring a large crew of»_men for a long period of time.” On the Upper Penin- sula Experiment Station Farm at Chat- ham, a ditch 968 feet long, 1.8 feet deep and 5.4 feet wide, 'cost $44.99. One man blasted this ditch in twelve hours and used‘200 pounds of fifty per cent straight nitroglycerin dyna- mite. From this it can be seen the Speed of the work. One farmer rev marked that it’would take six men and teams all summer to dig the ditch on the Cook farm, where it took dynamite about fiVe'days. Several other ditches have been blasted during the summer with about the same (results. ' The same precautions for handling dynamite in stump blasting apply to ditch blasting. If'the cap and fuse method is used particular attention must 'be given hang-fires. A hang-fire ’ under a stump is dangerous, but the hang-fires \in ditch blasting. are far more treacherous and no one should try to investigate a hang-fire for Some time. In ease the fuse islying in war. ter pl‘eutyi.of-7soap, t'allo‘w, paraffin or; hard grease 'should be used to. es ‘ punished-watch AUse, pleat ‘ " .‘N, ’ ’7' taken out of the state by motor truck, ’ provement Association. On Thursday, ' Association. On Friday, February 2, nastiness handles-whiting; its. coopera- turn.1 ‘ can not ineludetheamount which in Mr. -White'.s opinion, nearly - :equals the 5300908913? The ,recordedshipments of peaches r was 13573.,ears, while. that of grapes . was 5,712. More than .500 cars of musk- melons were centuto Chicago. while jsev-eral‘hundred other carswere sent to points. in Ohio. and Indiana. FARMERS. Ans cansonso FOR .NEGLECTlN-G LAND. N Sweden a farmer can be repri- _ manded for neglecting. his land. Over eleven hundred cases ofabusin'g ,farm land by neglect to cultivate it properly, had been dealt with by the. governors of the’provinces during the last four years. There has been much discussion as to. what degree of care— lessness would be called neglect, but the Swedish. cultivation extension committee came to the conclusion that 'whereas land Was overgrown with Weeds correction was necessary. When a-farmer’s fields produce much less than his neighbor’s, his case is inves- tigated and he is given a reprimand if the committee thinks it necessary. CROSS BETWEEN TURKEY AND ’ .CHICKEN. NEW development in the poultry industry is a crossbetween a tur- key and a chicken. This high-bred has , been propagated for four years by a California breeder. He calls the fowls “turkens,” and now has quite a large flock of them. , The male bird has the gobbler neck and other resemblances of the turkey." . The female has a turkey head, other~ wiselooks like a chicken. In color they are generally red and when full- grown they weigh about nine to thir- teen pounds. Their eggs look much like those of the Rhode Island Reds and theyrweigh about twenty-six ounc— es to the dozen. It is claimed that the turkens will lay about 200 eggs per year. The eggs hatch in twenty-one days. . ' FARMERS AND BUSINESS MEN GET TOGETHER. ‘ ERHAPS the most popular of the new features of the 1923 Farmers’ Week was the series of joint lunch- » eons held in the swimming pool -room of the gymnasium, in whichfour busi- ness men’s organizations of Lansing met with an equal number of farmers’ organizations. On Tuesday, January 30, the Lions’ Club met with the Mich- igan Improved Live Stock Breeders’ and Feeders’ Association. On ~Wed- nesday, January. 31, the Exchange Club met with the Michigan 'Crop Im— February 1,‘ the Kiwanis. Club met with ’the Michigan Potato Producers’ the Rotary Club met with the Michi- gan State Farm‘Bureau. LIVE STOCKT'EYXC'l-IIANGE'SHOWS- ‘ - PRoFIT's. , - I; _ I-IE Michigan Live 8th ‘Eitchange ’reallzed'}_a_, surplus .V'of‘A- more than stamp aim-g-the'ranrgr:seven' “months , bi tirade" W0 o Light Set of DelcosLigkt'Shallow Well Delta-Light Shallow Well Deleo-LightKh.p.De Well beko-Li htXh. .D'ce W ll Delc L' MW ‘ Pump $125]; a. (7. Dayton Pump $195 I: o. 5. Dayton Pump $225 I. o. b. ayton Pump 53800 f. b. Dpayhem Machines] 1235 II 0.1:]. gagyron f-.-“ ,,,,,,, '4' 3:54.! - 5 {is r‘ ‘4’ m 41%.” U , 9 . . _. 94 popular Model ~ $ 5 . Cash mm 25 St Ice and Sizes-Price: géaitmy‘“ So d on Moptionally easy terms _ We believe that you will be surprised at the small amount of money it will take to put electric light and power into your home. Special Deleo- Quality Fixtures We suggest that you get in touch with the Delco-Light dealer in your vicinity to find out w‘hat'it would really cost to install complete the Delco—Light fitted to your needs. , If desired, you can buy your Delco—Light on easy terms. DELCO—LIGHT COMPANY, DAYTON, OHIO .. Subsidiary of General Motors Corporation . = . Also manufodurers ofDelco-Light Water Systems, Delta-Light Walling 1" 3 Machine and Frigidaire, the Electric Refrigerator. All ad I “‘3‘ l .‘f made for 32 and 110 Volt Direct or Alternating CurrentpSen'isef ‘ l '3 M, L. Lesley 49 E. Elizabeth Street Detroit, Michigan 1 Pringle-MattheWS Co. 18 Fulton Street Grand Rapids, Mich. ? E. H. Walker Co. 212 N. Erie Street Toledo, Ohio Owners of Delco-Light Plants can avail themselves of the conveniences offered by Delco-Light ' ' Products, which are made for AC or DC current for use in country or city homes. necess ’ seeder plicity 1'1?!» marl _-~I~¢mna~ " , "magi tr." '7 ‘4'! Three implements for -, "You can buy separate seeders, single-wheel hoes, and’double-wheel hoes—but that's not three implements in one, as tactical and as , economicalatool as is made. his substantial' , , , implementconibmes the accuracy and lim- . ' separateand distinct advantages of r’. I» Planet Jr. single-wheel .and double~ , wheel h9g5: Completeequipment in; « SCIENTIFIC IGNITION Folhe F o R filodelo b “I Equip your Ford with the same high ~ qun’lity ignition used as standard equipment on America's foremost cars. W rile for Lilerolure‘ Atwater Kent Mg.Co. Dpt. Q tPhila. - SYSTEM COMPLETE INCLUDING s CABLES AND FITTINGS Price the price of one ary, This Planet Jr. No. 25 Combined , double: and single-wheel hoe is all —_.__ A New Labor Saving lmplemcnt IE ‘ ROY‘1an P” of all Planet Ir. seeders with the chides hoes, ‘ cultivator teeth, _ pamof claws. and marker. all. » , , . il-tcmpered by ,thesp’ecial, Planet ‘ Jr;process. Compare this‘implement . a: your nearest Planet.’Jr.'rdealer. ;. . _ _. PACKERS _ -> rWnte LeRoy.Plgw_(_;o., Leggy. ltL Y. iii-my“ Tyres . l. . _. .,{’« ._,_ =,:;..ea:s§‘iera.vfaa.im-. .. 3 1"! Titan r . a‘dl‘n. buys this handy Electric Light and PoWer Plant g(without batteries) With batteries, $245, F.O. B. East Orange, N. J. HIS 32 Volt HOMELITE plant will supply your home, barn and other build- ings with brilliant electric light, and power for other uses up to 1/2 horse poWer, such as . cream separator, washing machine, pumps, grinders, etc. Ideal from point of service —— never need send for repair man— being Portable, easily taken or sent to him—~weighs only 100 lbs —— no foundation required — output, about 500 watts per unit — add ' more units if - needed—easy, safe, economical and help— ful. A time-tested money saver on the farm. I LIBERAL TERMS ARRANGED Write today for full particulars of this marvel of compact efficiency The Simms Magneto Co. 273 North Arlington Avenue East Orange, New Jersey Attractive proposition to It. ve dealers you could pick fres',h iuicy, Sweet strawberries for your table every day during . the berry season, and have plenty to can, preserve~ and‘jelly for winter use? The same can be had with very little expense and care on your pa1t. The time, expense, and space requir- ed to grow all the strawberries your ‘ family can, possibly use is insignificant campared with the pleasure and prof— its to be gained. From a plot ‘of ground forty by thirty-five feet, with just average .care, can be grown a sufficient amount of strawberries to supply the needs of a. family of seven. And with'a little special care, a great many ext1a quarts can be produced and sold at a good plofit. Few, people lealize the big expense of having to buy all the strawberries needed for their tables, while at the same time they do not realize how cheaply this same amount and many more berries can be grown. The pleasure of hav- ing all the strawberries your family can use is yours by setting a few strawberry plants this coming spring; but,'just as sure as you do not grow your own strawberries, you will never have all you actually need. Fertilize and' Cultivate the Plot Well. Two hundred fifty strawberry plants will be, sufficient to set the plot of ground forty by thirty-five feet men- , tioned above. They should be set in rows three and one-half feet apart and gallons of deadly spray at less than 9.“ a gallon , known. Being a vegetable ex- NEXT to its deadly certainty, thel best thing about Hall's Nicotine Sulphate is its very low cost. It can be diluted with water 800 to 1000 times to make a deadly spray costing less than 2 cents a galIon. Hall's Nicotine Sulphate con- tains 40% pure Nicotine —’- the most powerful contact pdison tract, it will net harm fruit, flower or foliage. But it will wipe out aphids, thrips and similar insects. Use it next season. V ' Buy from your dealer. If he is not- supplied, send us your order along with his name. 10 lb. tins— $13.50 2 lb. tins-fi- 3.50- % lb. tins-r- 1.25 lozbottles— .35 , 10 lb. tins make 800 to i000 gallons "~ofspray: (/1111; ToaAcco Garment. Co. 3951 Park 24513., 3!. W51“). ‘ ,l'orty feet long, requiring twenty-five lplants per row. If this plot of ground Eis too large, the 250 plants can be re- lduced accordingly. These 250 plants ishould not cost over $3.00, _and the Etime required to prepare the soil and :set them should be very little. Pre- lpare the soil as early as possible in the spring, applying a good liberal cov- ering of thirty-five bushels of well-rot— ted barnyard manure. Thirty-five bush- els will be sufficient for the plot of ground mentioned. If possible, this should be applied some time before plowing. Plow the manure under sev- en inches deeppand, while the ground is still rough, apply seven to ten bush- els of fine, well-rotted barnyard ma- nure and then harrow and work the ed with the- soil. Remember, the soil should be made very firm, which is accomplished by aid of a roller or pul- 1verizer. If it is not packed firmly, it 'will not hold the moisture as it should; so consequently, your straw- berry plants will not make the growth they should during the following sum- mer. You will be well paid for all the time you spend in thoroughlyprepar- ing your soil. Watch "the Growth of the Runners. » Set the plants about eighteen inches in rows Spaced three and one-half feet tapalt. Make a V-shaped hole with a: lcdmmon spade, splead the roots as much as possible in this hole and then pack soil firmly about them 'withthe fact. The crown, 01 bud, of the plant should be just even with the surface of the soil. Aftel planting, keep the soil well sti11ed about, the plants, keeping 11on all weeds. ShallOW cultivation, not over two inches should be -.:follo'wed Keep all blossom buds picked of; as they will devitalize the new_"ly set plants and prevent the formation of runners. -' ' ,. . 1 «a.» é 4 About three weeks or sooner aiten ‘ _ setting, the plants will begin-to throw soil until this top dreSsing is well mix-’ It Mean: Goad Balsam! Profit; for By B. W. Keith ' . _ ID you; ever experience {the pleas+ f' R 3 fire '6i‘ 9. Strawberry bed where. But before they have taken root am- .13? in the soil, all their source of:su’p-- ply must come‘fro'm the mother plant through the runner on which it is formed, therefore they should be caus- ed to.root as soon as possible. ,In tak- - ing root, these runner plants should not be allowed to form thickly be» tween and along the sides of the moth- er plants. Place them, before they take root, so that they will not aver- age closer than five inches apart form« ing a row twenty inches wide. After you have your‘twenty-inch row form« 131, all runners thereafter should be cut off and the plants you have in your row allowed to grow and become as yigorous and thrifty as possible. They are the plants that will produce ber: ries for you the following spring, and if you space them as metioned above, they will be vigorous and thrifty enough to set and ploduce lalge yields of fancy bellies. Put on an Overcoat in Winter. After the twenty-inch row is formed, ‘cultivation and hoeing should not cease, but be kept up often enough to keep the ground mellow and all weeds and grass from between the rows and plants. In the late fall after ground freezes two inches deep, mulch the rows with ’some coarse material free . from weed seed, such as straw, marsh grasshpotato vines, etc. Place the same five or six inches deep on the rows and if the supply is sufficient, some should be placed between the rows in the'spring shortly before the danger of frosts is over, part of the mulch on the rows should be removed and placed between the rows. The blossom stems will come up through the mulch that is left on the rows and when the berries form and ripen, they will be prevented from coming in con- tact with the soil. The lemainlng mulch will also keep down weeds 1nd - pleserie soil moistule. TO CONTROL STRIPED BEETLE. HERE is my recipe for taking care of the striped vine bug, the squash‘ bug and the onion maggot. I save all 'fine ashesand soot from the stove and pipe during the winte1',‘keeping them dry. Then I take a syrup pail, put a stout bail on. same and punch about two holes in'the center of the bottom of'the pail with a twenty-penny spike. I have used‘ this dope for twenty-five years and never lost by it. I have raised onions on the same ground for four years, and. the fourth crop was the be‘st.——N. M. Crout, Gladwin 'Co. PRIZETAKER ONIO‘NS FROM ' seeps UR winters a're.t00 long to leave ‘us‘ time enough to grow the Prize- taker onions like we do the ordinary varieties, but this fine large onion is so much sweeter that it pays to go to some tumble to give it a longer sear son. When our winter is waning we- can plant the seeds in a, box in the house 01 in a mild hot- bed outside, 01 even in a frame made against the sun— ny side of a building, and get the plants the size of a slate. pencil by the tune we could saw the seeds outside. The Seedlings in the boxes or beds Will be so "610.533 together that the work of weeding and cultivating will be .- light, and this fact will make the: labor :'. ' ‘ bf growing no greater than if we sow-» r‘edit-hé seeds where we int nded them , CD Ha I «q 'TOU. ems» PTUIE'GCD'T .. )1 ('9 'ate in the bulletin all of the county -. ' ESPITE the rain and slush, thou- , committee they took favorable action as it is the Only source for county 1 sicn, 0.3.31; A. C 62178.. "Wel'é $01 \ DMD-gm forty-oneitjbushels (per acre, while spraying fivetimes gave a further in- crease of fifty-seven bushels. ,i'zer, demonstrations. held in twelve counties also showed substantial in-' creases—H. - THE COLLEGE PARADE. sands of spectators. crowded along the line of march when “M. A. C. went ‘ on parade.” The college reserve offi- cers’ training corps, with its infantry, "cavalry and artillery units, led the pro- cession. The various divisions of the college were represented’ by intereSt— ing and spectacular floats. ‘A number of. the animals that won prizes at the International LiveStockShow were included in the live stock section. The parade was more than a" mile in length—H. ' FRUIT SOCIETY To MEET. THE Michigan State Horticultural . Society will hold its annual pre- spring meeting at Paw Paw for three days, frOm’February 28 to March 2. This is establishing a new precedent Of the mid-winter meetings, as former meetings have been only two days in length. ’ At a recent meeting of the executive on the recommendations of the State Bureau of Markets regarding the pro- posed changes of the Braman apple grading law. The legislature was ask- ed’ to amend this act so as to incorpor- ate an “offscolor” standard grade in its provisions. 7 ‘ DATA ,ON MICHIGAN AGRICU'L- I TURE. 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WHEELS “at 7"“ 1 ' ‘Desite tires) make loading and hauling easier. . atfiy‘fgr ‘N/ Stool Wheel. to fit any axle; carry LBt IRIS-Help J93 PlinYoursga Low steel wheels (plain or grooved wide load. Make an we. n good as new. EM FIRE headmaster. Virginia Farm lands can be bought foritbe interest many pay on mortgages. Mild climate, good soil, and, nearby markets. (Save freight), 'Write {035w Hfandbool: whidi _ 'vco d ' I o pottunma‘ ' “for Stock Raising). Dairying. Fruit Growing, Poultry M' . , . .ing. and «General Farming”. G. W. KOINER, Com. 0‘ 581'? h. Room 1124 W... wmwhmgcwa. .- ”' , Let your agricultural college help yOu make farming more profitable — The farmer who attempted to justify his methods by boasting that he already had “ worn out three farms ” has given way to the farmer who takes pride in his ability ' to “build up one farm”. Back of the present-day farmer is an institution—the State Agricultural Col- lege and the State Experiment Stations— Which is helping you, directly or indirectly, to build up your farm and to make your farming operations more profitable. Its buildings have been built with state money. Its scientific men are paid by the state. Its experiments, its soil and crop researches, its discoveries, are made in your behalf. It has trained your county agent, and many of the young men and young women of your community, in the scienceof profitable agriculture. Make use of it yourself Make use of it—it’s yours. Send to it for crop bulletins. Refer your farming prob- lems to it. Get its advice regarding the crops and methods of fertilization which will pay you best. Plan to send your sons and daughters there—that they may return equipped to make the old farm pay greater profits. - In your county is another factor—the - Authorized Swift Agent, the man or firm selected by Swift 8; company, after - investigation, to supply the Swift’s Red Steer Fertilizers required by your com- . 1 munity—who wants to help you make farming more profitable. .. With information derived from the ex-V C periment station, he will advise with you regarding your crop and soil reQuire- ments. He-will helpyou to grew more on less land, to increase your acre yield, to make the extra money required to send the boys to college or to give to your family the comforts and convenienCcs they would so much enjoy. Get acquainted with this man He recommends Swift’s Red Steer F erti- lizers because he knows “it pays to use them ”—and because he knows that back of every bag he Sells are the vast resources, the supplies of raw materials, the manu- facturing skill, the chemical and agricul- tural knowledge, of Swift 85 Company. He knows that Swift’s Red Steer Fer- tilizers‘are high in available plant food: that they c0ntain the right elements for each crop; that they are accurately and uniformly mixed; and that when properly ' applied they will return the farmer’s investment many times over. . ' Get acquainted with "the Authorized Swift Agent in your town. Get acquainted with him n0w—it will pay you. If you cannot locate him readily, write our nearest sales division. Swift 8; Company FERTILIZER WORKS, DEPT.” ’ Hammond, Ind. {3 - .' .~ t...~.-- Fir 'Wfing-ilhflful ' nan um: “Guru" A. S. A. says: The State Experiment Stations are certainly . doing good work in helping the farmer to de- cide the fertilizer analyses he should use t make the most profit. “ Agronomists from Indiana, Michigan, Mis- souri, Ohio and Wisconsin Experiment Sta- tions recently agreed on a list of high analyses which they now recommend. Swift'fla Com- . pany is backing up their recommendations and, as the Authorized Swift Agent, so am I. These agronomist-s know that high analyses fertilizers give you the most plant food for your dollar. ' You save the cost of extra freight, labor, bags, etc. ' Come in-you and I will decide on analyses of Swift’s Red‘Steer Fertilizers which meets the needs of. your soil and crop and Conforms to the list selected by our Experiment Station. 1 \ , x . . Bil :_' Utah. Jackie Coogan watch-es his dad sign a $500,000 contract for pro- .his left. » The American doughboys in the Y. M. C. A. “hut” at Ehranbreit- stein‘, known as the Gibraltar of the Rhine. These boys have all left for home. ' Only confederates under arms. 00. B, Nashville Tennesee, part of Tennessee National Guard. / ‘ ‘ drucing. movies with the Metro people. Jackie’s mother is at {2 ‘ ~ , , i t r ‘r I in the rear is the Victory column. 'The French marching through {the streets of Essen in the Ruhr ' district, upon their taking possession of that important German! industrial center. ‘ A mass meeting of Germans by Bismarck’s statue in Berlin in pro— test against the French occupation of the Ruhr. Bobbie Hearn and Hilda Ruckert The monument . in an “anti-classic” skating stunt at Saratoga Springs. Autoists are replacing camels in travel on the Sahara Desert. Four French-made machines with caterpillar traction made the trip in twenty-one days. . A < rtdnrmWmeax-wqu‘a- , 7‘ 74 sausage and smallest ”chi'cii‘ens "e'v‘er shown ~ 1 attheV/I‘SQWXQER Poul-try Show. One weighs * ;:1?“sunny:raw-the-etherfilsnv midg- ' ’ ",s..¢‘:flr‘)u.na'-. ,, -;‘-.v;'.--vt,,., a - A ». A ' A :;< 4" [.755 a“ . “Q‘- Doris E. Hyde, three years old, who was adjudged the most beautiful child [in Canada. n}; W Li1; by Underwooitglfindémood, 5 Few York > . « House which Mrs, J. B. Henderson, wife of the ' late senator from Missouri, offered to govern- .ment for the Nicepresident’s residence. V . w‘ A‘W'f“* . ~ PON the morning of the wedding, " U Doctor Stoddard left his little ~oflice and walked slowly along " the village street. It was a .warm, sunny morning and the dry-weather flies were pouring forth their seething song from the tree tops. The streets at this hour showed but little activity. An occasional farm wagon heavily lad- en, rumbled into the village and on through to the elevator or mill beyond. A crowd of boys passed with fish poles and tomato cans of worms, and across the street Miss Abigail Holmes flutter- ed .hastily along. “Humm! Bound to find out what Sarah’s going to wear, also what’s in the suitcase," ruminated the doctor. He stopped by a fence and watched for a few minutes, Silas Herring lazily tinkering an old box in the' back yard. “Morning Sile,” he called. “Morning, Doc,” said Silas, looking up and laying down his hammer and shuffling over to the fence. “Goin’ to the weddin’, queried. “Yes, thought I’d better see the knot tied.” “Say, Doc, ain’t got a boss you want- er trade have ye?” ' “No, guess not,” laughed the doctor. “Horse trading this morning?" “Mote if I~ seed a chance. Got a right smart hoss, Doe, and gentle. He wouldn’t hurt nothin’.” “Gentle as a hornet, eh, Sile?” "‘No, honest to God, Doc, she’s gen- tle. Why, say, ’totller day I got plum disgusted with my wimmen folks. Yes, sir, Doc, an’ I says ter myself, says I, ‘Sile, you’d be better off dead,’ says I, ‘an’ so’d your folks.’ So I goes out an’ flops right down under this ’ere hoss, Doc, an' honest to God, the fool critter wouldn’t step on me, honest to God.” “All right, Sile, don’t doubt your word, but l’m not trading this morn- ing.” So saying he started to move on. “Say, Doc,” Sile called after him, “Don’t want to trade buggies neither, do ye?” “No, thank you, Sile, not today.” “Ner whips, ner robes? I got a right good blanket, Doc.” ' “No, Sile, this is not my. trading day.” “Don’t reckon Masters’ ’ud he want- ing a trade, do ye?” “Not today, Sile, wait ’till he gets back from his wedding trip, and may- be you can trade women with him if you give him a little boot,” laughed the doctor. “No, sir; not me, Doc. Boot al’as has ter come my way when I trade. Doc?" he AL ACRES—Ar. Map/eijrup will fie Hzg/z. #11 Boot al’as has to: come my' way.” Then as the doctor moved away, Silas- again called‘to him. The doctor paus- ed and Silas, shuffling along the fence, said low and guardedly, eyeing his kitchen door the while: /' “Say, Doc, ain’t got a dollar ye could let me have, have ye? My women folks been pestering me all morning about they ain’t got no flowr. I ain’t jest zactly able to work today, but ‘soon’s my back gets a little better I’ll come up an’ split that wood fer ye.” “Where you going fishing, Sile?” the and trousers and slippers, with'a‘bject gloom. written upon every feature. “Cheer up, man, you look as if. it was going to be a funeral instead of a wedding. What’s the row?” “Him," pointing towards the door. “Didn’t you meet him?” “Oh, you mean John. Yes, I ran into ,him .at' the gate. Seemed rather peeyed at something, too." " “Yep, wants, me to deed the farm to Helen. If. I won't he’s going to leave the farm and take her to thecity to live,» and won’t neither of ’em come OVER THERE, By Al. Rice Over there the folks are going Where the oranges are growing And the ocean breeze is blowing Ev’ry where. And, perhaps, they’ve had a vision Of the realms of bright Elysian, Over there. Over here, where we are native, There’re no breezes, health creative, And no elixir, sedative, ' In the air. Fancy paints a picture fairer Where the attmOsphcre is rarer Over there. Over there they have no freez‘és Borne upon the Arctic breezes Where the whooping cougher sneczcs In despair. In the land across the mountain Age has found a youthful fountain, Over there. Over here we have our troubles, When the wheat is only stubblcs, And our hopes have turned-to bubbles, In the air; But remember this, my brother: There are draw-backs, in the ‘other, Over there. doctor askedha twinkle in his eye. “Well, boys say they're biting right smart down by the dam, but I wouldn’t go it I was able to work. Back’s aw— ful lame. Can’t hardly straighten up,” then, “Thank ye, Doc, thank ye,” as the doctor slipped him a silver dollar and passed on down the street. ‘ As the doctor neared the Masters’ cottage he saw John Welling descend- ing the steps. “Hello, Jim!” greeted the doctor. “Fine day for the wedding, eh?” “Oh, H—l!” snarled the other, and turned away, muttering to himself. The doctor stared after him for a moment, then turning in at the gate, traversed the little board walk and rapped at the door. “Come in.” called a voice, and push- ing the door open, he entered. ,. For a moment he stood blinking, for the change from the bright sunshine of the out of doors to the shad-ed room with its tightly drawn curtains almost blinded him. ’ Soon, however, -his eyes became ac- customed to the room and his gaze fell upon Hiram Masters, slumped down in‘his arm chair, dressed in shirt ' ah’s. nigh the wedding today less I say yes.” “I suppose you did it.” “No, sir! He kin have the use of the farm just as he’s been a’ doin’, and all that he can git out of it as‘long’s he keeps up the repairs and taxes. But I don’t part with the deed fer any- body as long as I live.” So saying 'Hiram brought his fist down onto the chair with a resounding whack. . “All right, all right! I think you’re doing the right thing, but don’t let them spoil your wedding day or Sar- Get into your Sunday duds and we’ll have just ,time for a “game of checkers before-the march begins.” An hour later a little group of peo- ple moved slowly and with stately dig- nity' down the shaded village streets, stopped for a half hour at the parson- age, thence onward to the station: As the train came to a stop, good- byes and God-bless-yous said, Hiram and Sarah boarded the train'and were off on their honeymoon trip to Niagara Falls. ' ‘ - Those who were left to wave good- bye from the platform noticed with surprise and ill—concealed excitement l l the appearance of a tall thin man clad; in black, descending from the steps of a rear Pullman and, just before the train pulled out, a thick-set man with a long-visored cap pulled down over ‘ his eyes, swung. easily from a forward smoker. As the village ~of Truxton dropped ’ from sight, so, too, there fell from Hiram and Sarah the shadows :of the past years; .years of loneliness and self-denial for Sarah, and for Hiram years of bitterness and .wounded pride. It was like sailing out of a mist and fog into the' bright sunshine. New scenes, new sights, new ac- quainta-nces upon the trip awakened their keenest interest. The "summer fields and vineyards, the wooded hills, towns, villages and smoking cities, and at last 'the dashing, whirling waters of Niagara. _ _ There they spent two happy, joyous weeks and then one day, tired of sight- seeing and eager for the home journey the bride and groom arrived at ‘the depot a full hour’s time for the train to take them back to Truxton and the little white cottagerwhich they were to call home. Hiram sank wearily into a station - seat and unloaded the bundles and grips upon the floor and the seat be« side him, while his wife sought the women’s room to freshen up and whisp away the last traces of the city’s dust before boarding the train. How long she had been gone Hiram did not know, for he was interested in watching the‘ throngs of people hast- ening in and out from the’ big gates which lead to the trains. A well-dress- young man sauntered up to, his seat and sat down beside him. At first Hir- am failed to notice him, but when he .did he found the stranger eyeing him closely, then leaning close said: “Stranger, I’m up against it, lost my money last night playing poker at the hotel, and now'I haven’t enough to get home. All I got left is my watch, and I wonder if yu’d like to buy it, for about half what it'cost.” So saying he produced, a small chamois bag from which he tookka beautiful gold watch. This he handed to Hiramfwho looked , it over, and saw that it was of a well- known make, and asked curiously the price. ’ . ' “Cost me fifty dollars not a month ago, but I’ll let you have it for twenty right now, but I’m in a hurryand must catch a train.” . ‘ _ “Don’t know’s I need another watch,” said Hiram fingering his vest pocket. ' The stranger noted the movement —By Fran/13R. Leer 'SUM. m GOING‘Tb Expzpmgm— warn THESE MAPLE SAPUNGS I'LL PUT A '41me OF MY new -"P£P‘ DOPE AND MY WONDERFUL l cucmcm. FERTILIZER, . AROUND mg moors AND SEE WHAT” h‘ THESE, Loov. AT THAT Jun! THEY’RE BIG , ENOUGH TO‘TAP ~ ALREADY! , m. GET I “mum-y ‘1'""UIIIN'IIUnuuu III/III IIIIIIIHHIHIUIHM “Hui/“M“”UHI'HI'. 'vlllllllllllmrm, A:-w-:;u......u..,. ‘ vi ) ”I! Zr, Year sze C/zargr: in His Over/26nd. I . r WELL oPEM THE ‘ CAMP N THE ' Moment SLIM. we occur 10 GEV A 6009 um! mumnm'mmw 'Irrfi A ”\ ll I "I" h IllllllllthIIHI/l[MU/ml "I ll Illilflllm Ii HM" IUIIIIII I , 60% AL‘. wmcf BY - mammal um um um: mnmlllnlIllllllllllllml "luumu ”mums ' tion from the other side ‘of the station. ‘ I- . slowly and between them a folded slip ‘ get a hustle on, you’ve only got about - dates at Falls View and it it’s import- _;.>‘.a'standstill When Hiram was out and bargaining for the return ride. This file lingers came out of his pocket at yellow, showing in the corner the figures $20..The stranger snatched the \slip, thrust the“ watch into Hiram’s I hand. and was “gone before Hiram could sa’ya word. The policeman came up on'a run. “You poor rube. Did you buy any- thing of that fello .” he exclaimed. “Looks like I’d bought somethin’,” Hiram replied. “Why, you poor fish, that fellow is a shark! 'He makes his living skin- ning rubes. What’d he sting you for ?” “Well, he said as how he’d lost his money and wanted to sell me his watch.” “Fake watch.” “Well, it looked real purty,” said Hiram. “Yes, but you don’t think you got the one that he showed you, do you? Look at it.” With this‘ Hiram slowly elid the watch out of the case to find in his hand a. cheap brass case with no works whatever. “Well, I swun," said Hiram. “He sure was a slicker." ’ “Yes, and you’re a sucker. What’d he rim you for?" “Well,” said Hiram, “.he didn’t wait to' rim me, he was so anxious for a sale that he snatched a twenty right out of my hand.” “A twenty, eh?” “Yep, a ,twenty dollar gold certifi- cate; good ,in trade at the Truxtom Emporium to ‘apply on a Farnum hay loader, if ordered before .last May " “Phony money?” exclaimed the po- liceman. “Wall, kinder funny money, I’d say.” "Hump, guess you ain’t so green as you look. Where you going?” At Hiram’s reply the policeman‘ ex- claimed: , “That’s your train now; you better three minutes,” whereupon Hiram gathered together his belOngingSand fled through the gate, boarded the train indicated by a red-cap. When finally settled in a seat he ex- perienced a peculiar sensation. It seemed to him as though he had for— gotten something, then‘ the remem- brance came over .him of how he had bested a regular slicker of a. city fel- ler, so he chuckled to himself and gaz~ ed interestedly out of the windows as the train pulled slowly out of the sta- tion yard and, gaining speed, slipped faster and faster till leaving the city behind it, sped along past farm and vineyard, ‘ and wooded hill toward home. Home! Home! Home! ' “Thunderation! ” Hiram. sat up. A- cold chill passed up hisspine. Home? Andwhere was Sarah?. Then he was s:ized with a panic. He raced through the car, found the conductor and pleaded to be let off at once. That oflicial surveyed him calmly. “Forgot something?” he asked. ‘ » . Hiram gulped. “Yes, yousee,,some- thin' important!” ‘ ‘ “Well, this train stops for five min- ant enough you can hire a taxi to take you halQa‘ tram there. .The train had no more than come to over, he clamber'ed into the taxi and ful arm and parity and chmON pd” £00“, 90 on! emu.) 000 implements, tnnls elm. imluded. only $2000 Wneeded. Go to your dealer - for DUMORITE Clear more land at less cost this year UMORITE, the new du Pont explosive, has already proved its value and great economy in land-clearing work. Most dealers carry it in stock. If your dealer, however, does not handle Dumorite, he can get it for you without delay. Dumorite shoots stick for stick with 40% dynamite, with the slow, heaving effect of “20%,” but you get % more sticks per dollar. It is non-freezing and non-headache. Write for free llO-page “Farmers’ Handbook of Explosives,” with full information on land-clearing, ditching and tree-planting. E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS & CO., Inc. McCormick Building Hartley Building Chicago, m. Duluth, Minn. ‘ f more per dollar , NON-HEADACHE NON-FREEZING "7 lTE l-Ol‘. SALE—Improved sink and grain farm of 160 arms all level some lllllbl‘L‘ Best of $011,154 miles .3, 2'1 “" ”.msfl‘i’a' RATES ' how good railroad town on State Pike. 2% story 8 ea state 20:11:25. funifie,!tollet,b{1th Large bank barn. other ,. - t _ u ngs cnced oung orchard. Near school. For R’gnafnfi: Agz:rtldng iNo encumbrance. A. J. BRENISER. Onaway, Mich- gan. Market Place sse - ..... nus-we on 4 a... order- .une per iuue on 1 time “def. ‘For 5 l 000 anres in lake to Mir-h. 100 im- cial discount him when used in combin don with 7 other Copper Pub‘ications. Write for a 9' proved, :2 500 cords of wood. House, barn. 8 A 1 1 ch, which reach ova-.miuion and f am silo. fine for cattle or Sheep. \\ ell watered. 87.500 opecalrea estaoca crticing rateson these papers aha! f like I" P. “all" Ann Arbor Mich . . . Z, . ‘N, ' Dry and I rri ated' Additional Poultry Ads. on Page 203 Strout’s yomlng Agency R a n c h es . U icken. ~ Dairy and Stock Farms. Homestead Relinqulshinents PAY c130 ABOVANEE. fEE; don tmzivcfioptikon of New Catalog fibeafi. linden. C(llty 1&0}? 83059?) Burning:- H3m%'s.- l6 ue up I estate 1' any n 0 contract m out rat now _ " i. ts Icense an on e on er, on 0 yo, in: those you are dealing with are absolutely honorable. re- JUST OUT Bi" illustrated guide 0’ the organiza- tion selling over 35, 000 improved farms since its ‘ SPOMINC and reliable. founding in woo—med with agricultural information in the sat fruit and (Anni an mfgllydrglgnneéi tto savef yon mond e t:nd mlulable‘ Buy a Farm country gill-f Northwest Athens: , me: an s 0 arms 0 s. also one 81" where land is alien. and is a b $1000. 00 SECURES 60 ACRES gains fires. See Mtge 17 fan- 53dac€leahgglynhififn “£11335 free literature and llst of tag: v’vnrietcre 39.n‘Ml.e DoFygll or own: on m rove to v 888 M t l 2 COWS, 2 HORSES. acres tillage, good oral Hard cornfortable house. obarn. oun anburg,A1kausas ‘ ltry house. Age forces sale: furniture, 3 brood sows, 75 hens heavy harness farm tools. pou etc. 48 acres rich productive dark loan tillage l4 gwuqtipggmliyi- “£2181 mlfirglflmrlfifimhflmfii $173201; ISell your property QUXCkly mores pasture and woodlot, in beautiful farming dls- horses. cows. f h t poultry. sows 15 pigs; city mum or 03.8 no ma. tor where located. Particulars free, detfllltveredsys magma. tool-Vienna“ colle'clted‘dvznwW. Kill all billable: variety fruit: 9-mo 5-.“ Real 1‘ state Salesman Co. 515 Brownell. Lincoln. Neb. for home use. comfortable 2-story. -room' house, 5110' ”Wkly houses: all $4000!“ only “$12800 needed 7 ”I ‘90 pod Thu on age 29 comes 195-1011 So. 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This is your chance—F. O 8. Album. Excel It yoursel Ask you dealer or write dues! to Union" Steel Products Co. Ltd. I.N Berrien Street ALBIOON, MICHIGAN U 3.A. Vigyv MAearly,andIsIIonotlIasan 000 . ‘, egg. Dcepred prolific, and of Your Gar den Is good size. I... l hum”? if our I my new 00 an Poory seed dvufi- magazine “Seed Sense" . ways means a BothFree Whenyou buy poorgarden. 'Mfi my seeds you get “your seeds are III money's worth or your tested, and Ovllllll moneylyizlttlré.‘l Sengyloul' m namsan a rose 0 ay. 05%“ FIELD SEED GIL, Dopt.7 Shenandoah. Iowa Write tor-the booklet.“‘l'he ngmRopo for Every Use." It contalns Information which will save you money. WHITLOCK CDRQAGE COMPANY 46 South Street. New York , Gmdamads. IuIIII Mos, Imesvill v m ' Form Ditches- ’ W and Grader Worka' In any soil. Makes V—sha ed ditch or cleans ditches up to {our eet deep. Horseb or tractor. Get my FREE great labor and cost saving story. Owen-bore Ditehor & Grader Co.. Inc. Box 215 Owenaboro. 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"IO. 0. sumo. 25.5.? mm. Samples 2% l _ Rumnv Booki Saves fuel and oil. Saves one half a time on all belt work. Makes tractor last longer. Can be installed in twenty minutes. Lana {or years. Vlm M1 for free literature. The Pierce Governor Company ANDERSON. IND. _.u a. A. III-.7 ‘ subject. ‘ on it, whole librarieS and miles and HE lesson for this Sunday is en- titled, “Jesus and Zacchaeus,” - and is a. lesson on conversion; and not conversion alone, but sudden conversion. This is an engrossing Volumes have been written miles of sermons have been preached on it. We do not hear as much of it‘ of late years, and that I think for a. very good reason. About twenty years ago several prominent ministers be- gan to appreciate the fact that there is a. vast deal 'of injustice and inequal- ity in society,’ business and industry. They took to studying the prophets, and then the teaching of Christ, and became convinced that the Bible teach- ;es without quali- fication that the kingdom of God is to tons-€111 soci- ety by a gradual process. Justice, peace, righteous- ness, good will, are to yet reign on the earth. This conviction on the part of religious l e a d e r s h a 5 grown by leaps and jumps, and is now one of the set- tled principles of the modern church, although many church members are still asleep on the question. Naturally, much preaching has been directed this way, and this brand of pulpit dis- course will undoubtedly increase rather than lessen, in the future. This is one big reason why so much has not been heard on the matter of individual con- version the past few years. Many leaders have felt, and feel now, that there is no justification for the church, if she cannot produce a more Chris- tian social order. But let no one be alarmed. This does not mean that individual conver- sion is to be no longer believed and taught. No. Rather the opposite. We now see that if there are no converted persons in the World, a Christian so— cial society would be impossible. As Bernard Shaw, I think it is, said, we cannot get a. Christlike world until we get a world of Christa. Moody the evangelist put if in his characteristic way: must clean out the well.” Or to phrase it in more literary style, we might quote Herbert Spencer: “There is no political alchemy bywhich you can get golden conduct out of leaden motives.” Conversion is possible. Moreover, conversions are taking place all the time. Sudden conversion is possible, though it may not be as common as it was once. One mistake we must not make. We must not be set or narrow about it, and say that one kind of con- version only is good, and all others are , spurious. Some folk will declare that if you cannot name the day and hour when you felt the new life coming in, your conversion is Worthless. belittle a sudden change of heart, de- claring that growth in the Christian graces is always gradual. Both of these extremists are wrong in their criticism. God is not confined to any one method of doing business. When forests are slashed away, and the ma— ’ ple and beech and oak are gone, pop- lars come up and elms and other see- ond-growth wood. God does not paint the, Same sort of a sunset every night. ONVERSIONS, both sudden“ and gradual, can take place. 813ij the ~ anther of “The New Life " (a. Sweet ,' L ‘7 little book, written by Dr. Samuel net; “If you want good water, it is “ not enough‘to paint the pump—you Others, of insight into the power of religion' and into nature of the . human mind. However, we may account fer the fact, it has been abundantly prov- ed that there is .such a'thlng as the ‘soul’s leap to God’ in which time is a mere irrelevance. This experience has been shared not only by the ignorant and the outcast claisses who have led wicked or careless lives, but has mark- ed an epoch in the careers of some of? the greatest and most influential men, such as ‘Paul, Augustine, Luther, Cromwell, Savanarola, Ignatius Loy 01a, Wesley, Schleiermacher, Chal _ mers, Newman and Tolstoy." . ‘ Here is a shortened account of a.~ graduate of' Oxford University, Eng- land: “I was converted in my own bedroom in my father’s rectory house at precisely three o’clock in the after- ‘ noon of a. hot July day. I was in per- fect health, having been off drink for - nearly a month. I was in no way trou- bled about my soul In fact, God was not in my thoughts that day. A young lady had sent me a. copy of Drum- mond’s Natural Law in the Spiritual World, asking my opinion of it as a literary work only. I took the book to my bedroom for quiet, intending to give it a thorough study, and then write her what I thought of it. It was here that I met God face to face, and I shall never forget the meeting. ‘He that hath the Son hath life, and he that hath not the Son hath not life.” I had read this scores of times before, but this made all the difference. I was now in God’s presence and my atten- , tion was absolutely ‘soldered’ on to this verse, and I was not allowed to proceed with the book until I had fair- ly considered What these words really involve. ONLY then was I allowed to pro- ceed, feeling all the while that there was another being in my room, though not seen by me. The stillness was marvelous, and I was supremely happy. It was shown me, in one sec— ond of time, that I had touched the Eternal, and that if I had died then, I must inevitably be lest. I was un- done. I knew it as well as I now know that I am saved. What could I do? I did not repent, even; God never asked me to repent. All I felt was, ‘I am undone, and God cannot help it, a1»— though He loves me.’ My doom was sealed. I was Lost to a certainty. Then there crept in upon me so gently, so lovingly, so unmistakably, a. way of es- cape, and what was that, after all? The old, old story over again, told in the simplest way: ‘There is no name under heaven whereby ye can be‘ sav— ed except that of the Lord Jesus Christ.’ No words weré spoken. I seemed to see the Savior in the spirit, and from that hour to this, nearly nine year now, there has never been in my life one doubt that. the Lord Jesus Christ and God the Father both work- ed upon me that afternoon in July. I rejoiced then and there in a conver- sion so astounding that the whole vil- lage heard of it within twenty-four hours ” He thgn tells that shortly after this he fell, and got thoroughly drunk. “Well, what did I do.. '1 com- mitted myself to Him in the profound- est belief that my“ individuality ‘was going to be destroyed, a that he would take all from, and} at I was willing. In such a. surrender lies the 7 secret of holy life. . 1. , . I "I . e- ..¢ I .- . .,r_ SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON FOB . FEBRUARY 18. ‘ ' making it work when it should be rest- .4 . \ which‘is Torticollis is very stubborn ' to treatment . it simply follows exposure to cold, de- _ 6219?: Is INFLUENZA to know the dilfer-enCe between la- grip‘pe and influenza. There seems to be a general opinion that the two ailments are. quite different and that, one may take liberties with an attack’ of lagrippe that Would be quite unsafe with influenza. The fact is that 'the difference is‘in“ name Only; the ail- ments are identical in cause and in efiect. - The people of America had a severe lessen as to the terrible power of in— S EVERAL subscribers have written «fluenza, in the year 1918. It is safe to say that it rivalled the ravages of the: ,great plague of ‘LOndon that is givenl ‘ such a prominent place in the history "of epidemics of disease. But it is well to know that the same disease comes: to us year after year, and it is capable; of the same deadly work, even though“ during certain sea-sons, it does seem? to be of a milder type. Lagrippe, grip; 'flu, Ru’ssian influenza: no matter what: the name,'all of them mean influenza; 5 and influenza is a disease that must always be treated with the g1eatest respect It must be lemembered that infiu enza is a. disease that resembles diph- theria in the impmtant respect that it; generates poisons having thei1 effect on the entire system but especially‘ upon the heart. A person having what is so often desmibed as a “touch 01" the grip” will often make light of thei trouble, try to continue at work, and; peihaps manage to do so. What harmf is done? Fiist of all he does harm to those with Whom he comes in contact, to: influenza, no matter how mild thef type, is always contagibus. Then he‘ really loses time. He may not feel very ill,.but he lacks f‘pep?’ and his work is bound to be of poor quality. H'e “drags, around for a period four times as long as would have been nec- essary had he gone: to bed fora couple. of days at the start of the trouble. All; this time he is overw'orking a heart that is feeling the. poison of influenza, ing. It is at such times that the loun- datiou is laid for chronic heait trouble that appears in later years. M01a1: Don’t trifle with an attack of influenza, no matter under what name it is disguised. Go to bed until you have won the battle. -PA|N IN BACK. Would cutting hair relieve pain in back over hips? Have been bothered for some time with pain there. It still pains even after I get hair done up. Please advise me as I have tried sev- eral things but get no relief. Hair is thirty six inches long. —E. M. M. , I do not think you: hair is to blame for this trouble in. the back. Have a rmore thorough examination and you will detect the real ottenderf \. 3 . 0 STIFF NECK. «,I have had 'a stiff neck since last Oc-, ,tober. Cannot tum my head either way or lift my chin up without great pain in the back of my neck. There is pain upon piessuie at the base of the skull. Have tried all kinds of dope, both internal and external, but nothing helps. —-—Mrs. A. T. W. This. ailment, the ‘medical name for It may come from an, injury to head or 11061:, but sonietimes "rheumatic type. it there ~seeds. hull”. i 1 l l l l l I ASSETS ‘ ’ Cashinbanks.......... .......................... $ 150,919.47 ’ First mortgage liens on real estate .................. 12, 560, 628. 75 Real estate ............................... 106,266.71 ‘ Amount invested in new Home Office Building ........ 475,000.00 Loans to policyholders, secured by reserves .......... 2,651,854.65 J U. 5. Government Liberty Loan Bonds ................ ‘ 327,512.00 State of Michigan War Loan Bonds ....... . ..... ' ..... ' 35,000.00 ' Interest due and accrued .......................... 272,736.83 5 Net outstanding and deferred premiums, " ll secured by reserves. . . . . . . . . . . ............ 213,172.03 :1 ' Total Assets . . . . . . . . . . ...................... $16,793,090.44 , LIABILITIES Reserve fund (including disability benefits) .......... $15,322,484.53 ‘ Premiums and interest, paid in advance .............. 29,792.23 Installment policies not yet due., ................... 74,136.39 ! Other policy claims ............................... 74,050.54 ' _Accrued taxes, salaries and expenses ................ 92,325.64 } Surplus ...... .............. 1,200,301.11 _ Total Liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . .' .......... ..,$16 793, 090.44 Insurance written during 1922 .................... .$21 ,039,754. 00 . Total Amount of Insurance in force December 31,1922. 97,739,014.39 During the year 1922 the Company paid death claims , amounting to ............ . . ....... . ..... 808,424.59 Paid to Living Policyholders ...... . .' ............... 896,571.29 Total amount paid to policyholders since the organiza- . tion of the Company. . . . . . ..... . . . ..... 36, 250, 693. 62 lichigan Mutual Life Insurance Company J. J. Mooney, President J. Farrand Williams, lot Vice President - J. V. Oxtoby, ‘ 2nd Vice-Pres. and Counsel W. G. Hutchinson, 3rd Vice Pres. and Medical Director PAID-FOR BASIS FOR ITSELF of Integrity and Ability. A. F. John C. Grix, Assistant Secretary“ G. W. Sanders, Actuary Geo. B. McGiIl, of Agencies L. H. Chamberlin, Auditor Moore, Secretary Superintendent FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 315T, 1922 A RECORD OF ACTUAL RESULTS WI-IICH SPEAKS ‘ ' The Michigan Mutual Has Some Lucrative Field Positions Open for Men O..F. Looker, 2nd Ass't Secretary Geo. R“. C: Looker, A. Stewart, Cashier Gen'l 1013 Majestic Bldg. .— Gen'l Agent, 702 Union Trust Bldg. W. W. Warren, Agent. Gladioli Collection Finest Bulbs .. 0 Every garden should Va a bed or botdel' of gladioli. They bloom profusely and Secret _G ft To all who send us 500 for this beautiful col- lection of Gladloli we will send 1“ NEE ISE- GRET EGI‘—F'1—some- shin Every woman will prize highly. for weeks make the garden any with their” vivid colors and rich foliage. Best [or cut flowers. Lost a long time is out Clifi’wood collection, This grown on (or famous testing farm. Finest and most luxu- riant varieties. All Salter seeds are northnm groom hurdles: nod finest. We doubt if 1011, could duplicate this gladioli where else for less than $2. FREE Secret Gift. for only 50c. collection a y- Mailed postpaid, 1923 Catalog Free Ask headquarters gin-mics mid t seeds ’Writc now. for our beautiful dncw 1923 catalog of ti on orthe finest alfalfa. clover-s, field needs. We are potatoes and oats. on request, 1011111 A. 5A1.22:1 $2213 co. -_ulss,m-3m.¢ . LaCI-ooco Mar 1F R EE Maple Syrup Cans SQ QUARE cans with l'/" screw cap. Gallon size $8. 50 for carton of 50. Half gallon size, $12. 00 for carton of 84. oQuai-ts, $7. 00 for carton of 90 Add 10% to rate in less than carton lots, or deduct 10% in five carton. lots. Prices f. o. b. oars Lansing Immediate delivery. 9M. H. HUNT & SON Box 525. Lansing. Mich. TheEclipse Spray Pump 3,3,35,15,23: ble and efficient. Made' in several sizes to meet the various needs. SPRAY THE MORRILL & MORLEY WAY “K ”I! CATALOG MORRILL I MORLEY MFG. 00. Box Ionton Horbor. Mich. PATENTS W rite today for free in- struction book and' 'Evi- deuce of Conception” blank Send sketch or mod e1 forpersonal opinion CLARENCE O'BRIEN, REGISTERED PAT P‘NT LAWYER. 952 Southern Bldg” Washington. Bulletin Service ingofall crops. Nitrate of Soda ‘ applied at the rate of five pounds to ten pounds per tree in the spring, before blossom time usu- ' ally represents the difference be-, tween a (profitable crop of Marketable Apples and a poor crop of culls. Reports .of experiment sta- tions and practical horticultur- ists all over the United States, bear out this statement. ' If you have never used Ni- , irate of Soda it will pay you to < beginmsing it this spring. » Meantime said for my frco . . practical information on grow. ' I r.Wllllam s. Myers. pm 7 WWW, zsmnmflnr ' “ which is full of f". / Unless} you see the name “Bayer” on package or on tablets you are not getting the genuine Bayer product pre- scribed by physicians over tWenty-two years and proved safe by millious. Accept “Bayer Tablets of Aspirin’ . only. Each unbroken package contains proper directions. Handy boxes of twelve tablets cost few cents. Drug- gists also sell bottles of 24 and 100. Aspirin is the trade mark of Bayer Manufacture of Monoaceticacidcster _ of Salicylicacid. W. wireed this Because it is the Polish which. (or 30 vesrs. has 3 proved its superioritv and is the favorite with women everywhere Easv to use. beautiful in results and lasting: no dust. no rubbingcif. Try I'll—that is the only way to realize how good it Isl We guarantee satisfaction or your dealer will «fund the monev. Get a can todav. Black Sill: Stove Polish Works Sterling. Illinois ' Use Illdr 31111 Air Drying Enamel to prevent rusting on grates registers. stove pipes. etc. Use Black Silk Motel Polish to brighten silverware. nickel brass. Fine for automobiles. harness trimmiucl. STIWF. P011511 BL 1112K SILK NEW LAMP BURNS 94% AIR Beats Electric or Gas . A new oil lamp that gives an amaz- i ingiy brilliant, soft, white light, even better than gas or electricity, has been ’ tested by the U. S. Government and 35 leading universities and found to be su- .perior to 10 ordinary oil lamps. It burns ‘ without odor, smoke or noise no pump- ing up, is simple, clean, safe. Burns 94% air and 6% cornmo n kerosene (coal oil). The inventor is offering to send a lamp on 10 days’ F REE trial, or even -to give one FREE to the first user 1n each locality who will help int-reduce 'it. Write today for full particulars. Also ask us to explain how you can get the agency and wit hout experience or money make $250 to $500 per month. Address 1'. 0. JOHNSON, 609 W. Lake St, Chicago. ill. -_,Dlan -parcei post prepaid . Yarns 13¢ per ounce Money refunded if not satisfied ROSLYN WORSTED YARN 00. book F, Roslyn. Penna. . STRAWBERRY PLANTS as low. as $3. 00 s thousand. Raspberries Linnents. etc. 30 yesrs' experience A- com- All plants inspected, guaranteed. Write ‘gedn cats! 01;. 1M6. BRIDGMAN. HIGH Semi for free sam ics. Sci?5 and lustrous for and knit ting. Save money—buy direct ‘ L ARGE crowds attended the meet: ,ings of the Housewives’ Con- gresa held at the Michigan Agri- cultural College in connection with Farmers’ Week. The programs, which extended over- four days, were presided over by Dean Louise H. Campbell, Mrs. Dora Stock- man and Miss Edna Smith. ' , At the first meeting, Tuesday morn- ing, Miss Bess Rowe, field editor of the “Farmer’s Wife,” gave the results of a contest conducted by that maga- zine on “Do You Want Your Daughter- to Marry a Farmer?” Ofthe thou- sands of letters received from all parts of the United States, only six per cent expressed a vigorous objeCtion to the farmer as a husband. Michigan wom- en sent in 413 letters, with 7.2 per cent on the negative side. Most of the let- ters expressing discontent came flom communities bordering the larger in- dustrial centers of the state, and those nearest the'lakes. One Michigan woman who was awarded one of the prizes, said that ”any farm woman who works sixteen hours each day may know that the fault is with herself and not her work. She would do thesame thing in the city.” Most of the women contestants had lived in both the city and in the country, and were able to contrast the two intelligently. ' Miss Grace Frysinger, field agent in extension methods of the United States Department of Agripulture, urg- ed that the farm home be kept happy and prosperous. She shOwed that the farm home is supplying the immense in both farm and city population, so that the farm mother and father determine the thought, ideals and standards of urban and country life. She declared that if no Iural life were to be biought into the cities, urban life would die out Within four generations. In deploring the ugliness frequently associated with the' farm home, Miss Frysinger‘ said that more stress should -be.p1aced,on the economic side of farming; and that the homes should be beautiful on the inside and the out- side. The natural surroundings of ,many farm homes, when properly de- veloped, give settings that are, supe- rior to any to be found in the most beautiful suburbs. She concluded her talk with the statement that the best chance of success and progress for the nation lies in continually improving the farm home. ' Dr. Marie Dye, nutrition expert at M. A. C. gave two very interesting and practical talks during the week, and seniors Frayed , . .. A Congress for W/zat t/ze Writer: F015: Listened to During Farmers Weeé . By Isaéell Taylor in addition, conducted some calorimet- er experiments so the women' might ,.see the way in which food require- ments are deterniined. . Dr. Dye reviewedvthe essential foods and explained how occupations, daily habits and activities of people, and age cause a wide variation in food re— _ quirements. By experiments conducted in a ,boys’ school, the children were found to need as much food as grown men, engaged in heavy muscular work. Vitamines came‘ in for their share of discussion, and Dr. Dye explained where they might be found, and what occurred to people when they were absent in‘the diet. . Fat soluble A, the first vitamins, is present in cod liver oil, in butter fats and in leafy vegetables. Water 30111: ble B is present in yeast and in whole grains, vegetables and fruits. Water soluble C is present in all citrus fruits and in some vegetables. The absence of vitamine A in the diet leads to serious eye trouble, known as xe’rophthalmia. This is rare-' 1y found in human beings, but was very prevalent during the war in Eu- rOpe. The Balkan children suffered most from its ravages, and great num- bers became blind as a result. When the relief commission obtained a. large supply of cod liver oil, they made the children take a, spoonful before every meal, and although they objected; the members of the Commission remained firm, and the eye trouble soon disap- peared. The elimination 'of vitamine B from the diet brings about Be1:i- Be1i, which is prevalent in the Orient, and the ab- sence of 0 leads to scurvy. ' Miss Mary Keown, assistant secre- tary of-the American Washing Ma- chine Manufacturers’ Association, who was formerly engaged- in home , eco- nomics work, gave‘ a “lecture nan." laun- dering in the home. In' a. recent sur- vey, Miss Keown said,‘it was found that ninety—six per cent of all the laun- dry work of the country is done‘ in private homes. She coufined her talk chiefly to new and to means of improving those al- ready innse in the homes. Miss Ethel Webb of the clothing de- partment, gave'an interesting lecture on clothing selection. She'stressed the importance of each woman know- ing just What "type she belongs to be; fore selecting clothing. Stiff materials that stand out from1 the figure, such as organdie and taf- feta, said Miss Webb should be left , labor-saving - devices ~ for the younger women, while the more mature woman will find long soft lines much more becoming. Warm colors, including orange, and red tend .to make the figure: look larger, while cool colors, blues, greens and laven- ders tend to decrease size. The three- piece suit, with the blouse blending into the skirt, is the newest thing fOr spring. The visitors.at the college were giv— . en the opportunity to See the kind or work the co-eds turn out. The cloth- ing and millinery exhibit in Mon-ill Hall Was the best one the girls have prepared. The cafeteria run during the week gave a. good demonstration of the practical side of the work in ‘cooking. Approximately 400 people were served each day' during the week, and all of the Work was done by the coeds. Those in charge were sen~ iors taking institutional management. IS MARRIAGE A FAILURE? Is marriage a failure?‘ Decidedly no, I should say, Though many things there are that make it appear that way. - Send all autos to the moon, never to come back, Just because some drivers with them _ ‘have jumped the track? Away with all schools; we’re better off without, you see, For some missed their calling when teacher they tried to be. Shall we from the million lovely cakes, forever turn our head Because once in a while we see one heavy as lead?’ . Failure? Suppose we have no more marriages, no children round the _ hearth. Soon naught but Wild animals Would be seen upon this earth. And perchance some so-called human beings did roam this sod, They would need an Elijah to prove there was a. God. . The chief reason for unhappy marri- -- ages, is love they lack. - It’s for charm, a home, money, disap- pointed then wish themselves b.ack Which is most to blame, the woman or the man? If we could see as God Sees, methinks ’twould be even span. Don’t.think.the path all strewn’ with roses, more’ 11 for the single one- But if you ’Ve the right mate, you’ve a helper through the thorns to run. But if in differences you can’t meet ‘ half way and smile, You’d better turn the other way and walk alone awhile. We need the maiden lady, and the . man without a wife. Each has a place to fill, and variety is the spies of life._ Just look into a home where love 1111- , preme you see. The happy children climbing upon .their father" s knee. Their 9.11113 to have around his neck" he would not miss, , — ~The mother stoops to bestow upon each check a kiss. ‘T‘ :- All their hearts are filled with love to overflow, And say that marriage is a failure.‘ Ah, no! ——Mrs B. W. Tracy, Paw Paw, Mich ' .rr . ,.., " Zelfip - _~W-m w «M .W. ,.__—————. :k—“a M, “W _ Ad»- — '- RAISlN ‘FL'UFF,’ "r~‘ I Two cups of sugar; half cup water; , - one stiflily beaten egg white; 11an cup 5 ~ ~ chopped raisins; half cup of walnut" ‘ meatsmquurffl teaspoon 11193111 ' " 3 - " Washmgton the f a *4 e 'Farmgfl ' ' ' , ‘1. ‘ ~ “ " By L, B. Reber r; ,--.' _ EORGE WASHINGTON, Father .. ‘ - . ‘ ’ o of his Country, first President or the United States, and Coni- mander-in-Chief of the American forc- es, is known to every school child, but not very many realize also that he was proprietor of one of the largest farms in the country. ' ' ‘ His estate was washed by ten miles .I ‘_ i; , ’ I Plelaae don’t compliment me ‘ 0f tide water. Think of one farm With , i I y -. ' r“ ' " n . on the cooking—you can a‘water frontage of ten miles. The "5."; . ‘ R“ thank my- Ifarm was wholly self-supporting. The canada Oflbrs armers '_ " ,. » ~ ‘ _ I“ ‘ . RED CROSS beef and dairy animals, the horses and . ' , ’_ ' " RANGE . .mules, the sheep and poultry, all were their chance to get ahead ‘ - , l 1 \ IN!" .,. - It upholds a reputation of 60 years : bred on. the farm. The clothing “”3 as the finest baking range in all the family and servants was made 01 the world—a deeper and extra.WOOl carded, spun, wove and tailored roomy fire box; full size oven, on the farm. The shoes were made of scientifically ventilated and easily ; leather produced and tanned, then: 3333:2311 icn‘gnfigglt‘f reservmr; jfashioned into shoes and boots on the;: farm. Meal and flour was ground from; IF your hard work and investments are not giving you the return they should -—if high land prices and high rentals are blocking your road to Success—if you are beginning to see how hard it is to compete with low-priced lands that are equally fertile, you owe it to yourself and your family to get the facts about farm opportunities in Canada. Lower-priced land—slower overhead—lower taxes and operating costs—may be the solution of your problem. l No wonder its record of uniform " _ _ results appeal to the modem’home-raised grain and there was a! Empire ’3 l p- i housewife. . jsurplus for export. So excellent was, Lo ' La d s , 0 & “lilies. A booklet “The Owen whim! ‘the flour that the barrels exported: w-Prlced n -the ecret U . my“; 1‘“; Mt Pie” is free 'for the asking. l were never opened for inspection if ; Virgig praiiiietltand at $1?1 tol$30 fin agre, with {$13 telimii' if you Slant them, close to rail- . i ~ - ' ‘ 1‘ waysan mar e owns.sc oo s,c urc es,te ep nes, ig ways—_ ese vast virgin prairies 3:1?!“ Co-Operative Foundry Co. . they bore the Mount Vex non brand. 3 offer youxtlhf last glrgat falrméipportunitya The forltiunes‘of thedUmted Statfies gerecbuiltio’n ° . ~ . . Tobacco from Mo n Vernon farm . ow-pric ‘an . on an s are now ear—per aps e on your reac_ -— ut ana as Dept 4 Rochester. N Y. ‘ , . u t ; lands are still low-priced. You may have missed the first chance—don’t miss the last. 3 '. - Branches at Chicago biought a premium on the London. ; Boston market. ; Your Own Fann— are already retiring and will rent on easy « . . p...p....y, Happiness 333s:..m..m3333333h32 ‘,' f \Vashm‘gton’s breakfast conSISted Cl 1 fi Theplfporélflgitl’l that dfits yet" particéilar means of buyingit. even if your other ca i- 3 1 three or tour small hoe cakes,‘ made at ! aggf‘fidifie £3.13: égt’éi‘nfim‘igifié Eihfitffigitgfigfs‘é‘ff‘f’c5333;‘g‘ggg‘fig; ”if occin meal and baked in a skillet, and: willhelp you find it. Land of great and con- See for yourself. Ayearortwo on a rented , ' .w. smou ooos or .e... Ho ooroonouy; 3.3.33313333323:.3?33:;23.3333333.33333 3.3233333333333333disregards: , 300333 .f... 3W .1... work going on 333.3333 33.233323333333333333.33.333.33 333333333333.333.333.33sear-“c3“- 7; on the farm. 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The poacher pointed his gun and the freenervi'ce orthe Canadian Gover‘nmenn'ips' an ’ ’1 i .5; Keith Bmthen None-7. BusoZSawunmcli. threatened to shoot. Washington wad— ' $3:“£33.’§“o’.i:f’.‘lll'.3’.i;“.’£e‘2f§.'.‘i‘°‘ 1‘ [6309-190 whim/(B ed out to the canoe, grabbed the man buffing mumpflmpecmn' Address ~ ” _ V by the collar, drew him back to land? MWCWPOH WAgvnt. J. M. MacLachlan » ~ and then gave him such a sound§ J'M' MacLachlan 32:3” m Jfiiffffi"fizi' l thrashing that he never again appear— 0”“ 29’ pififfiol’ifimfifig‘ilfi’flfifln cm. I 3*“ .n l 10 Jefferson Ave., East. Detroit, Mich. ' un particularly interested In 3 ERonting )Buyln Grain Growing g ) ed on the farm. , 1 He was his own bookkeeper and his‘ accounts were marvels of neatness and, accuracy. He Was county judge, a: Always sure to Grow member of the House of Burgessesf 83yeu-e' experience guarantees healthy. heavy-rooted» He was preSident Of a company Which ' Strawba-ryundothenmulltruitplants.Neverefmlure. was chartered to drain a vast swamp ; FREE 1923 “Mu—.IIWIUHIIISMQ m , ‘ | 8mm“. Desfircm suntan-rd :nd exclBsive and Washington made the drainage. ‘ ' : ’eo, rriel a emes, ew- . _ _ 7mg: vangettc. Chock-{‘ulllotbgulgggglgifor- survey. His system at canals are in? re. e I us, ' Eiéghé’hcifi‘mi‘t‘a ‘EX'l‘ON."tb: milrketStruw— use at present. They effectually trans-l , berry that brings you $1.00 more per crate. Unsurpassed f , d d. . _ KELLOGG S maize, udity flavor,yield.Lurnfromexperts“llowb 01 me 3- lsmal swamp into a rich 1923 tugdmm'fimurelucoesa—sendpootHnow. agricultural region There was rare] l ,l a. 1. mm a: son. m 14. mun-nu, Mich. _ . ' _ 3’1 STRAWBERRY BOOB? ‘ a time when guests were not being en- - - 3 , Stop paring lush . . tertained at Mount Vernon. nee-forStr-wbemec- K . 3' .ock Ruling ry n > Diversified Furninc ( ) Special hallway Baton FEE HOMESTEADS . ‘ , [till availuble in some localities. it . .1 > CanadaweloomesTourlsts m/ I , I -oome and see our country ‘ ' ‘. ............................................. /; — , [7/ games?" No Passports /'/’ ' R.F.D.No. or St. Addres- Poflt omnn no". non-0' gem SUREHEAD the CABBAGE ~'\ , y . . JGeta full crop from the g ' ' seeds you plant. Mycus- \ Onoof the best tomers write me by the / ,__,_ ‘# n75. +'“;/' . I ~, how easy 9nd grOfltuble it i- w_ crow , ' largesoh .decp- rite for in new Seed your own his re berrlwkggok B'ct15'é8lz3‘3crg’il3' ‘ er and heavier; Book an magazine. long as six months 'and few stayed aE . . o B hem, shave an on Show you how to make » shorter time than a week. At times j g “ mg“; Strawm 3235 a? 8:31:13, .. lire goodatrain. moneyfrom'yourgard-u. _ - f b tiful, ‘\ \ gull round cab- hundredatellingme how A 'visxt ,meant something in those blurrifwgtrg‘gbegg Book. See ;bageS_ own: Wmdayieidfor them} _f days. Guests occasionally stayed as . . in . a: thWBnfifiiQrEm‘g‘gF-‘Ilu deocrlbu oi: Kellogg 0 Yield, 000. “SeedSense”. Both Free. there were near] h nd (1“ t t - themed]- ofwtrgicligs' :re ickin Strawberries- Hill! mm 60.. Dept. 7 y a u re gues S 0‘ = from In until now flies From ellodg’s Ever- Z4. ’/ One of the v'ery best seed books» There were no middlemen in Wash- ever publishedf. ' 83 Pagcsmoii 3e; ‘ be entertained. Think of that, you; Ensigna grim]; 51:23::qu gig "al.33535233 ' _ , lrtrad’t‘ifionsseegndm gmcsorm?oiiscuoimuege' {people who have the minister to did; 5’ Nubtmt‘llle'm- “‘" "‘°" ,, j . Y‘ . tables‘ and flowers; Beautifully ;ner once a year. gw . . . . illustrated. A copy is ready for you; ' l; ‘ . ! 6 $3.50 Per Thw‘nd’ and up. fii‘tgfi mentions bearing plants guarantee big cm s of luscious berries. Best varieties for all kinds of 8039. Main new varieties such as Eaton, Bun Special, Premier. dri- vel. and Cooper. The world's greatest. new Riverboat» .. * lug Strawberry CHAMPION, Full line'of Raspberries. ‘ Blackberries and Asparagus.Grently Reduced Prices. - ' OurfiiéstomeLrs are maliing 11133081200.er note from. . sma rims. urge star 0 goo . _ a $35.00 per thousand. Grape Plants - Beautiful new color catalog free. Write Today BRIDGMI IURSEBYIGO‘ . Box 25, Bridgman, lichlgan BGI CROP s. .. .1. N. smou’ a son , , _ . . 438-9 Market. Street. Philadelphia. 5 [Ingtons farm dealings. When he ship-l ' j _ Established since 1890 . .' sped flour or tobacco, the chief exports! .. . . :{of the farm, these products Were ship- gped by whole shiploads which were U :loaded at the farm wharf. These ship; STRAWBERR fments were made under-his personal, Ixsupervision and consigned‘in bulk to :hhis agents in London. With the- ship {went a long list of articles tO-z he? FLA .. The newco’oper ' Strawberry, largest, sweetest and most pro- ductive berry known. One berrymakes “is; ‘fio‘w "friend farmer, just make a lit; . I‘ b» not In ‘r ‘ rr' aha ,. « “ . - . . - " .- Wrought back direct from London.‘ 'a mhk9berriesmakeala' "in _ , . . ,"£.‘.i‘v§.“.i.§§.f“i$o‘"t “silo! Fr“; :2; : “WINNW’ 33”“ ‘VV‘ashingt-on introduued ' th ' ~ 1 ‘ I algghoxdwcrates, .peracre. Sells foizfthird ”i ‘ _ . g0 and Oi'bflnv ”ea” ””5 ’ “ " ~m2.m~53 years 2-. . ; .— Q. '- Pf» «mu e. ii“, immfigmmhorvanetps Afullqsmrtmentof ~x ' _ ., . :‘féev'ifeg’ffif'.3£r~ . . selling good seeds to satisfiediVngin‘a 31.9 meg. 99.1163?" gin purse- mrfiwmlgvnlggfigggggg - . of :5 «Mayne-u; ,.. _ ‘custmnerg Pris? below 25:12:36 stogkaad onsets- fairngstook was? on i ' , ' .Mgumm t 53333. $13.35" .3 vi} .- ml 1313- 3953 " 0 3f“? ‘13 .,‘:‘.“.‘refl' minis; 111‘ 16.”;‘ .' .' . * - ’ . " . m. .m‘m.~-alc° 9“ ° it an 9'“ °' 9" ‘ : 'H _ . . . ”1‘ . w o. ., .. ., ...D,., Q. . ., , ‘2.ng ' ”emanation-gm ~ , . mum. Borehfilyfl . , . , _ l ! magi .ug 09mm 0e between your ~ 1: . .. go'strewberrioskm ’ e_ or Baking Powder ‘ Are scum-u: the Price «One If they are the “big can and chea kind because they ' may mean baking failures. . mr’s‘wnx , ¥ , QAWMET latheblggestm bmdhtheworldgitsseles 'ereover150%greeterthon thatolanyotherbreql Don’t let a BIG CAN or a very low price mis- lead you, Experimenting with an uncer- tain brand is expensive —-—-be- cause it Wastes timeand money us: or rest E , _F _ _ - . mm WW comm swim V . Us: rlu‘: Departmm "Help " $111» You , , . o Mamie Oak, Mir ‘imF AS“) f D. e AMAZING! The many uses of this little stove. Use it for cooking, light ironing, heating curling irons, heating water quickly, warming baby’s milk, in emergencies, in the sick room. Hundreds of other uses Always ready to give you beat in a moment. Be sure to get this ‘ Sterne Oanned Heat Folding Stove q . 3—} So writes August Neutrup of Columbus. Indiana-one o! ‘- ~, the thousands of satisfied owners of Kalamazoo furnaces. :‘.. He also says. "The only thing I am sorry for Is that we did not “be, ‘5- sooner. There Is no furnace Oufiig ogid as the .Kslnmslzam Pipgliea .: ea ng engineers I! y Be on .3 Easy to Install bolue prints, from Easily save ‘to , f 3126 buying direct from manufacturers Sizes and t " names for every home—large and smell. Pr pet', s30“ dalivery guaranteed. FREE Scull," sfwfl‘k..|oft:—¢iv.el‘fl .1an TA Kalama 70—9 ofl'er to early buyers. Getth ‘Diicct to You v and hatsathousand bargains inli‘urnsees Stovves 0.. ,, Furniture and farmer: homeneed I. Write today numoo 810'! 00.. 131' mu Av... Illa-mo. loll. , 10° 70 Fun WOOL Golden June Shade andTCosts Really Nothing. Read! - Rye % by making sweaters scarfs, caps, shawls and other kmtted things from this 10.10113 wearing pure wool yarn. _nd for Free color card of stylish. at- tractive s blades-also money sav- lfit catalog of many other Home- roducts Founded 1876 to bring you top Prices. ‘ ‘Dande' cost only 35 cents at drug or grocery steres all large creamerics. Doje‘m tcolor buttermilk Absolutely taste-lees. , , or Hogan. Miehy Color Your Butter “Dandelion Butter Color” Gives That Before churing add one-half teaspoon- iul to each gallon of cream and out of your ' churn comes butter of Golden Ilune shade ion Butter ' Color"costs nothing because each ounce used adds ounce of weightto. butter. Large bottles Purely vegetable, hmnless, meets all State and National food laws. Used for 50 yéars by OLD-FASHIONED GINGEKBREAD. I am a housekeeper and mother and am just learning about so many thifigs ‘ , I should have knotvn before I was mar- rled. Can you send me a good recipe j for old-fashioned gingerbread?—-M. 0. The recipe Calls for half cup short- ening (lard or lard and butter or ba- con fat), two small eggs, one cup of sugar, one cup molasses, trim and one- , half cups flour, one teaspoon ollsoda, ~ half teaspoon 'clnnamon, one teaspoon ginger, quarter teaspoon clover, quar- ter teaspoon allspice, one cup raisins. Cream together shortening, sugar and eggs. Mix together flour, soda and egg mixture. Stir in the flour and add raisins. Bake in a moderate oven thirty to thirty-five minutes. TABLE SERVICE RULES. Where sho 1d the Watei glass and bread and b ter plates be placed? From which side should the silver be used? In large dinners what is the space to allow for each cover or ‘p‘ér— son?———G. S. . The water glass or goblet should be placed at end of knife blade on right side, while the bread and butter plate is placed. on the left side at the end of fork, with the napkin at the left or V the fork“. f - Twenty-tour inches:- is“ the ~ ~ . ' usual space allowed «tor each person." ‘ TO DYE YELLOW. ,, ‘ send me can you simple home recipe for dyeing cotton material yel- , 1011 7—4.}. L. ' ’ For five pummel~ of goods dissolve one pound of suga of lead in enough water to thoroughly wet the goods and in the same quantity of water in an- other vessel disSolve one-half pound of bi- chromate ot‘ potash. Dip the goods well and drain in each alternately un- til you have the desired shade. Rinse and hang up to dry. ' To clean con gonna.- Can you tell me something that will clean the collar of‘a man’s overcoat and remove the shine from seams and elbows ?—Mrs. F. R. Rub the parts with a clean flannel dipped in either benzlne or ‘aqua am- monia, or a solution made by dissolv- ing a. piece of carbonate of ammonia the size of a walnut in a/cup-of warm Water. These are inexpensive and will not change the color, but do not. use the benzine in a ’room where there is ' a light or fire. AN APPLE FOR EVERY PURPOSE. OR the best apple pie that mother use to make and for the most toothsome creation of the modern Chef there is a reason—employment of the‘ right variety for each particular pur- pose. Careful' analysis has shown that apple varieties differ in their usefulness for various purposes. The modern chef would not think of using Stayman, King David ' or Wolf River for a. pie for he has learned that they are not fit for such a. purpose. He also knows why' Fameuse, Maiden Blush, Minkler and Grimes make- the best apple dumplings. In 1913 and 1914 the Oregon Ex- periment Station obtained as many' apple varieties as possible and decid- ed to learn something of their proper- ties for different uses. The results were surprising. Highly experienced “apple tasters" were used as judges for all products and the results will interest every family. ' From fifty-five varieties of apples tested for pie qualities only such vari- eties as Northern Spy, Rambo and ‘Maiden Blush‘ were supreme, while Gano, Grimes, Jonathan, Winesap, Giant Jeniton, etc., ranked second. For dumplings, Maiden Blush, Mink- ler, Grimes and Spy were superior to Ben Davis, York, Rome, Jonathan, etc. For jelly the Maiden Blush was far ahead of Gano, Grimes, York, etc. For marmalade, Rome, Jonathan, 331:1! first 3'" 1?"?1’1'313 Woolf ~ 55mm" mm ewes *w.......... *;-......¢.,.a..n....n.v. . the exact amount, of. and Maiden Blush were better than Grimes, Gano, York, Winesap, etc. Usually it is only the fruit grower’s family that has a number of varieties from which to select for the purpose in mind, but fortunately there are a few general utility apples'that score high for sauce, pie, jellyr marmalade and dumpling use, which are Maiden Blush, Jonathan, Grimes, Rambo and ”Northern Spy varieties found in most home orchards.‘—-Missouri Agrl. Col. NO MORE cuesswonk N THE BISCUIT MAKING. F, perchance, you are a. wife who captured a. native of the southern » states for a husband, orthat husband . has spent some time in that portion of our country, with the opportunity of enjoying some of the southern mam— my’s biscuits, you Willappreciate fully the latest “new discovery” along this line. Undoubtedly there are .Others, too, who cannot attain a. high degree of perfection in this division of culi-, nary art who will be interested. The old negro “mammy” of the south is able to taste of buttermilk cla-vbber and then measure out with her fingers the exact amount of soda need- ed to react with the buttermilk to make delicious biscu‘itS. “Her’s, how- ever, is becoming a lost art. ‘ ' A new and rapid method of determ- ining the amount of baking soda. need- ed to react properly on a cup“of milk of various degrees of ,’ sourness has been worked out in the laboratories of George Peabody College for Teachers, by Miss Mary P. Wilson and Dr.'H. ”A. -Webb, who presented the“ results of the investigation at a. late meeting of the American *Chemical Suciety, at Pittsburgh. An “indicator" which . would show when the correct amount of soda Was added was discovered in_' the use of a. paper soaked with the dye elizarine. Making spots on this paper with drops of inill; determines da’ required 2 AL‘ -un -n~. A“ . " Our F Mrs. ‘A. L. could read all the “nice letters received in this department regarding the commercial bread ' mixer, I believe the immediate result. would be that Mr.- A. L would crank’ the car and they would start immedia ately for town to procure one at the Re'ézderrI have to learn to use it, as with every~ . * godhealth thing else "—P R. " -.. . “There are many things to be said of a commercial bread mixer. Increas- ed sanitary possibilities, superior 'qual- ity of bread and an unbelievable am ity of bread, and an unbelievable earliest possible time. Some forty re— amount of time and energy saved. ”— plies have beentreceived at this writ-’ L. E B. ing 'and more are ”coming with each “I have used one for fifteen years, mail. The fine thing about it is that the first one, lasted about twelve years. , ‘ '3 they are all on the affirmative side of I thought at first I would do without ' the case. That is, that Mr. A. L get one, but soon changed my mind and busyright away and get Mrs. A. L. a got another bread mixer.’f—-A. H. . bread mixer to lighten the task of “The mixer is perfectly all right. making the family bread. The follow- .but I usually mix bread longer than .. ing are some of the statements of rec- the directions call for.”—F. E. S. . .7 ommendation made by housewives I‘M)r daughter won first prize "on the ‘ who have ‘ had experience ‘with com. bread made by.using a mixer.”-—F. W. worth to you 7 HEALTH is priceless. You wouldn’t . knowingly part with it for any- thing 1n the world. Why then do you risk it needlessly for the sake of a few cups of coffee P Coffee contains caffeine, a harmful , . . . . , drug which often interferes with nerves n1e1'c1al mixers of vamous sorts. . . . . “We have used one in the family far HANG YOUR HAT AND COAT and digestion. 1 . ._' HERE. ‘ I , There’s an easy, pleasant way to Home Improvements if} grfiiintfvig’; Oiefilgtiigbxaggl avoid this menace to health, . Without HAT one change or' im- made into a rack to hold hats and any sacnfice 0f: comfol‘t or satISfacnon‘ provement would be the coats in this way. Strong hooks were, Drmk Postum mstead 0f cofi‘ee. g1eatest benefit to your home, or screwed to the piece of wood at a suit—f ' I which one IIwUuld you rather able distance. A large screweye was: Postum is a pure cereal beverage_ ' 1 ’ have installed? _ . .. : .. ! Wholesome and delicious—a safeguard This question is to be answer— ‘ ‘ ,‘ ' I .. . . T for health. ed in your letter for the next ' ’. contest. Two weeks’ time will be allowed to give ample time Your grocer sells Postum in two forms: for the letters to get here from Instant Postum (in tins) prepared in- all parts of the state. The let- stantly in the cup by the addition of boiling ters should a1rive not later than watet- POStum Cefeal (in PaCkBEGS) for M .11 ch 2. those who prefer to make the drink while the meal is being prepared; made by For the best letter answering boiling fully 20 minutes. this question we will give an I I . aluminum double boiler. The I ; IIIII second prize will be affillaluilllli- inserted at the top of each end. Then; ‘ , ” num serving tray, W ie e ban the rack to strong screws in the ‘ ‘ third, fourth and fifth prizes will walf Being fastened to the wall in There 8 a R3080” . ' be aluminum sauce pans. this'way the rack can be easily re- Address your letters to Mar— moved when papering is to be done. I fbr POStum I tha Cole, Michigan Farmer, De- This unique lack is fitted into thei ‘ tioit, Michigan. space behind the outside door that M adeb Y opens into the 100m. ; Postum CerealCo..lnc. 1 Battle Creek, 1 . seven or eight years and could not do THE SCHOOL LUNCH BASKET. Mich. Is“ without one'now. It not only is much i ' less work than the old-fashioned way Second Prize. of hand-mixing, but it is easier and Mrs. G. 8., Nashville, Michigan. cleaner.”—A. G. I usually plan on having sandwiches, I . ‘Ix. ’6 “Have used a. mixed for several sauce 01' fruit and cake 01' cookies If ISimy BlaCk Sateen Why 3““ coa‘ ' years and'would certainly hate to do sowed some upland cress that is very I "Own" wn henyoucan gettwicethe .. .. without it. My mother has also used g00d £01 sandwiches. 1 HOUSE III 1851.5} Eddiiiiéfdifatminfiset; 1:13” 1:- I one and we both find them very satis- The tancy fIOSted cookies always ' " ' agrgigeggiergaa'i'ngrrhgu-M factory. I knead my bread longer than make the 11111011 more appetizing. By ; DRESS £06 ’ zzhdzxtfin‘dfefin‘lf’iiefé‘glti the directions say, as it makes it of a using common cake recipe I make lit- trimmed with : figmngrcgggg‘gfimw i' * finel- texture.”—C. E. H. tle cup cakes and add cocoa, cocoanut, 0" "°"“'°‘ ’ STOUT I known- Red hot firem- -~ “Have used a bread mixer for eight- 01: sugar Ifrosting to the.m'. if sending em years and wouldn’t do without me, I th1nk the little 1nd1v1dual pies one. Have mixed a lot of bread with are good. . . - , my mixer, for I have raised a family On SLIVaIentlne day, I try to have of four boys and three girls, but it is aIValentme lunch. I make the sand-I For still in good condition.”——M. C. R. IW1ches hea1t shape. The cookies I This .. . cut in heart shape, too, and cover withl SALE IWould say from experience that a red and white candies. If one does not mixer IS a. most satisfactory device—a have a pastiy tube one can make one 5 wonderful labor-saver. Of course, it- Imust be used according to directions.” glint-12:28:33 EZiZLZtiniizléptfiifodgd “IL ‘V- A to make dainty designs. . My health was very poor and I was Perhaps some mothers think this unable to- make my bread alone until takes too much time, but I feel that II . I purchased a mixer. I have used mine am well repaid. . I. for eight years and would hate to do, without it. One has to become accus- . tomed to using it as with any piece of . * machinery."— i V Wm“ s derful value MAKE FUDGE FOR THE WINTER EVENINGSI slack sateen A. C. . I “Twenty years ago I purchased a' mixer, the occasion being that the young housemaid whom I had at "that time desired me to teach her bread making. I did not fancy another’s ‘hands'gbing'into my bread, and I knew 'a mixer would make it clean and san , 'itary.”——— Z. F. IV. . 1 ’ - “I makeiine bread with my mixer ~ W0 squares of bitter chocolateflznmc. two cups of sugar; one-eighth tea-5 spoon of salt; three-fourths cup milk; one tablespoon of butter; half tea- spoon’ vanilla; half cup raisins; half cup nut meats. Melt chocolate and add sugar, salt and milk. Stir until mixture boils and2 with very little work It is practical iffg‘ruifiu‘S‘mfife .3231; 2‘23; 83;, and a small childlcan use 1t.”'—FI. P. A. whe’n tested in C916 water. Remover- . “We think the bread made With a from fire and add butter. When par- I-mixer has fa finer grain that that made .tialiy’ cold, add vanilla and raisins and should not 111 II. . This apron dI'OII ” o,l'ollky I astron- ximmed In: ‘. beautiful [I y . ., lowor II of any stove. FREE TRIAL. for agents. Writ. at one.. Acorn Bras. Mfg. Saves its small cost in 30 days. Lasts for years. Made by factory making heating devices for 33 years. 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TAN NERS of CATTLE, HORSE, CALF, COON, FOX, SKUNK, MINK, MUSK- RAT, WOODCHUCK, DOG, CAT and RAB- , BIT SKINS. What kind of skins have you? We make up and line Men's & Ladies' F u r C o a t s, Scarfs, Mufls. Capes. Collars, Robes and Mittens from raw skins. Circulars Free. Use plenty of salt on green hides. W. W. Weaver, Reading,Mich. Custom Tanner. 30 yrs. Experience. I 1 nnullmmnuho War Time Prices are over on Tanning Hides and Furs and making them into FINE FUR COATS, FUR SETS. ROBES. ETC. Our Prices for doing this WORK are on a level with what the Farmers received for this year’ s crops. ' Our CATALOG is Free, it tells how you can be the W earer of a Fine Fur Coat, etc, at the low— est prices quoted in years for Custom Fur Work. Address - W. G. White The Blisslield Tannery, Blissfield, Mich. WE TAN nd make to your order from your cattle. bone and all kinds of hides ’1 and furs. men’ a fur coats, robes, caps, 1, ' gloves, and mittens. ladies’ fill coats and fur sets. Remodeling and re- pairing in latest styles. Ship us your work and save one- -.hali' New _ Galloway coats, robes, gloves and . ’ mittens for music We are the oldest, 0311‘,qu runners; 34 flyears continuous husineD gr til “you: hides"n and fur: elsewhere until you Winn: ion: e ”1111111111 1111., ,Iiiihtait. lllcii. By Lucile Lawier,,i-iouahton, Michigan. My favorite sport is Rating". .I have now, and al- though I am not a perfect skater, yet; I enjoy it very much. I go skating on the pond every night if the weather I study all my lessons before I go out, because I ,am in the eighth grade and would like to graduate in June, and one cannot neglect their les- sons and paSs, too: Can. they? I also go to the Amphidrome, which is a large building for skating. It costs twenty cents to get in and L go on Wednesday and Saturday nights. One night I was down there skatinnglth one of my boy friends, when my skate got tangled in- some man’s skate, and as he turned around to try and sep- arate the two skates, his skate hit me Uncle Frank’s Picture , To keep my promise, here is my fav- 011te picture. I like it because it shows me smiling, which was a rare thing for me to do at three years of age. Of course, it was taken some time ago. in the shin bone. Ifell right over and Was unconscious for quite a while. When I woke up I was stunned to see a doctor bending over me. My leg was all bandaged up and crowds of _ people were standing around me, and they all smiled‘as I‘opened my eyes. Most of them were strangers to me, but they talked very nice to me. I was in bed for three weeks, and peo- ple that I didn’t even know came to see me. - / Ilhave all kinds of friends, and all through that little event. I like skat- ing because it makes one healthy. By Archie Roberts, Fennville, Mich. My favorite winter sport is to build a. fort at school and have the girls stand the boys. But there are more girls than boys and some of the girls .can throw a snowball pretty hard. I like to take about twenty snow- balls and'three boys, and go and get the girls angry. Then the whole bunch of girls will chase you_back to your fort, never thinking to guard their own fort. The Other boys will‘go and take the girls’ fort while we are being 'chas¥ ed. You can't play this trick on the girls more than choc a week, because they get on to the trick Then you have to got four or five! strong boys and a lot‘ of snowballs and throw them as hard as you can. If the girls’ fort'is not built ,stron 19:111., Mich.- girls will do this to your: fort. Then you will haVe to look at things in a. different manner. not always the strongest built. By Reuben Esch. My favorite winter game is playing ball on ice on dull skates When bat- ting you will have to watchvyourself ‘s The boys’ fort 1s * My Favorite Wmter Sport m......,,.,, waif» 14: T o/a’ éy Contest W miter: _mtss the ball ~‘ This game is played like baseball. I But you play it on the ice with skates -on. When pushing you might let your , Q toot Slip and make a ball. If you make four balls, the batter takes his base. nut. When running from base to base or 011 base, or in the field, there are - many exciting experiences. advice. our Letter BOX T HIS letter box will be where the boys and girls can express their views, tell of themselves and things about the farm, or ask The most interesting letters each week will appear here. Address your letters to me. —-Uncle Frank. Dear Uncle Frank: I wrote to you once before, but my letter reached the waste basket. I also tried one of your contests, but failed. So here goes again. My father takes the Michigan Farm- er and likes it real well. But he is not the only one. I can hardly wait until the paper comes. As ,soon as I get home from school on. Thursday, I sit down and read the paper. Hy Sy- ckle, Al Acres and the wonderful page of the Boys’ and Girls Depaitment are the most important parts of the Mich- igan Farmer, I think. Well, this letter is getting long, so will close—Another niece, Violet M. Olin, Stanwood, Mich., R. 1. Thanks for your good words for the- Michigan Farmer and this department. The department wouldn’t be what it is if it wasn’t for you boys and girls. Dear Uncle Frank: I have been a reader of the Boys’ and Girls’ section for some time, but I have never before attempted to write you. I like outdoor sports veiy much. In summe1 I ride horseback and play ball with my brothers. I learned to skate on the ice last winter, but I haven’t had a pair of skates on this winter. I think I’ve been too busy. I love to read novels. What girl doesn’t? Of course, the boys make fun, but I think they are just as silly as girls at times. Don’t you? I shouldn’t have asked you that question, and you need not answer it. I forgot that you were once a boy. Well, I must close for this time. ' It is very near my bedtime and six al- gebra problems are just dying to be worked. ——A niece, Evelyn Hutchins, Quincy, Mich. I hope those algebra problems were saved before they died. As for boys being silly—did you eve1 see one act silly? If you did then I guess they get that way, too Dear Uncle Frank: I received the membelship card and the Merry Circle button, and I am very much pleased with it. Thank you for it. I wear it on my coat every day.—-—' Sincerely yours, Janice Bailey, Gray- ling, Mich. I am glad you like the button and that you wear it every day. The other boys and girls also seem pleased with theirs. Dear ’Uncle Frank: . I just started to write this letter and had to go and skin a rabbit, so if you see any “bunny hairs” in this letter you will know how it is. There are quite afew rabbits in the ' I caught about ten rabbits- country. in a. rail .plle near the barn this winter. Say, I would like to give a few of the members of the Merry-- Circle some advice. “When you have the _hiccOughs just see how close you can get the ends of your little fingers together. and not touch them. ” ’ I play a comet at school in the or-' chestras Weill, about my sharo of your time. -—Y'our nephew, Culmer «Peter-so That will cure the ..disense When water is not handy; Ithih‘k I have had. to try that hiccough stunt next time. Am. glad you are musically inclined. Play alfew notes £01: me. Dear Uncle Frank: I am a boy ten years old. I hope you will take me in as. one of your nephews. ' My sister and I were down to a creek that runs through our farm, watching the ducks eat minnows. When we came up the bull chased us. He had bolus, and I tell you he lost them mighty quick—Sincerely Rolla Bionson. It’s a goal thing that bull lost his horns when chasing you, or you might have been damaged some. Or did he lose them after the chase? Dear Uncle Frank: I haven’t written before as I didn't know whether you would accept my answers to your'puzzles or not, as I don’t live in Michigan. I have answered this puzzle, or rath- er questions to your ad-reading con- test. If you can’t accept them it will be all light with me. I will enjoy the magazine just the same. —From your Ill/feet}, Mildred Jones, Alexandria, 1ch I like the spirit of the last para— graph of your letter. However, state lines make no difference in our de— partment. .Come again often. Dear Uncle Frank: . I didn’t see any,letters from around Wellston so I thought I would write one. Please let me become one Of your nieces. What are you girls and boys dbing’ these fine winter days? I’m not doing much, only crocheting and reading. I went skating last Sunday and sure had a. lot of fun. But I will have enough to do in the summer. Especially one thing, and that’s eating watermelons. If any of you boys and girls want some. just come along. Now, you don't need to think I can’t work out of doors, for I can. But I am not a first rate cook. For some- times the dogI even has to go hungry for a while. Ifeel sorry for him, but I can’t do any better. The dog’s name is King; he is a good cattle dog. I guess I will “beat it” or Uncle Frank will chase me out with a broom. —-Your niece, Emma Sapatka, Wells- ton, Mich. 4"” You ought to learn to cock for the dog’s sake. And besides, cooking should be most every girl’s accomp- lishment. Dear Uncle Frank: years old. We live 011 a 320—aCre far-in. We think farm 111a is the only thing. ‘We have been hunting very much this season. We have made about $120 111% fum’inth i a ’y e are e n, 5th gm e school ; , and We find it very easy it; , , .1 - _ one lettt'er isYgettin azimuth. ’ we Ilw'lll III When catching you are liable to give . w a quick jump to catch the ball,'andj possibly fall, bumping your head, rais» ing a welt as large as an English wal— ‘ We are two boys (twins) fourteen ‘1‘ 1 .. AA w,_..,._‘.... '1. in I -*..a‘ ' w “‘0“ “J m Myrna It 5 Treating the seed will not pre- vent a foliage disease. You must spray thoroughly., Spray with Pyrox for 3 REASONS: It con- trols the hlights which cause potato rots; kills potato hugs, re- pels flea beetles and leaf-hop- pers; invigorates =the plants so they grow until harvest. , Pyrex is a smooth, firm paste —-a chemical blend of poison and fungicide; more poison than U. S. standard requirements. Fine for all truck, HOME GAR- DENS, small fruits, flowers, shruhhery. If your dealer does not have Pyrox, write to us. Write to-day for PYROX BOOK —the latest authoritative data on spraying. Read them. Bowker Insecticide Company 49 Chambers St., New York City CHICAGO, ILL. ”some“ B'rox .the WEEK! tnplmzuzb» spray controlling . _ . t~ SEND YOUR Y pa ' the top market rices Bier lure, we have earn the i’n‘endship of thousands of trappers and shippers. No shipment is too small—no shipment is too hr 6. Check is alwaystailed some ay your shipment is received. , Valuable market information and little hints which mean to you are included in our price-list. IT IS FREE. Said (or yours to- diy. A post card will do. 6.5mm “0.1M: :ust. .57.. ”inflow... New ran. N. r.” POULTRY 0! quality from real winter layers, mated by pedigree males from ~Michigsn Agrl‘ cultural Co ege. All our matings are .and accredited by our state Agrl. as to their laying ability , an health. By close culling year after year we can say we have a. real. im- machine in, S. 0., American and English strain. White Lsghorns and, S. C.’ Sheppard strain. Ant-ones. Write for. our 1923 catalogue and price “It. s ._ (Bahia 10 cents and .1 Relish Poultry Farm & air-.hery.~ Zeeland, Rug, Mich. 1° proved egg ' . handicraft, come- next week to announce the winners. of you have seen one on someone’s coat or dress. We send out quite. i few every day. Many have written that they have received theirs, but, of receiving them. , Once before, I think I mentioned that we had to send these buttons out under a. one cent cancelled stamp be- cause the big cancelling machines would-tear the envelopes to pieces when they haVe the buttons in them. One or two have complained that they did not receive‘ the buttons when they were entitled to them. We want no one to be. disappointed. So if you have had your Read-and-Win answers right during the last few weeks and have not received your button, please let me know. ’ think they have earned a button and have not received it, as that is the only way I can tell whether the but- tons are going through the mail aprop- erly or not. ‘ War/zmgtm Coo/fest LL of us know, or should know, quite a little about George ‘Washlngton, the Father of our County. As we all have studied his life as part of our sChool work, I believe a contest on “Lessons. I have learned from “'ashlngton’s life that have helped me most,” will bring out some interesting and helpful things. Please write about two hundred words or less, on this subject. The ten best papers will earn pencil boxes, nickeled pocket pencils, or Michigan Farmer maps of the world. All good papers will bring their l ‘ writers a Merry Circle button . and membership card. i Please send your papers to Uncle Frank, Michigan Farmer, Detroit, ‘Miclu‘gan, on'or before February ‘-“’ 1.41.1. BOYS’ ANn GIRLS’ CLUB WORK PROGRAM FOR 1923. val, uses, certain is qhgvér .. - , , in fine. There". «are many g dandy: onesfind I appreciate them very . much. But we shall have to wait until The Merry Circle buttons are being distributed about, and I believe many ‘course, others have not acknowledged. ‘ I am anxious to hear from all who. What! She may be run yet. tion book so working again i won’t help. Savin ' given each year. with every bottle. muscular and matism, sciatica Cleveland, Ohi . Barred Rocks Shoot that horse? “WHY, {I wouldn’t do that. has a lot of work left in her If you’ll get a bottle. of Gombault’s Caustic Balsam and use it just like the direc- “We’ve used Gombault‘s on our horses ever since it was first im- ported forty years ago. aren't many horse troubles that it Say, I don‘t believe I could run the farm without it. No more firing—Gombault’s does the same work and doesn’t leave a scar or blemish or discolored heir." GOMBAULT’S CAUSTIC BALSAM is a reliable and effective remedy for Thrush Sweene p Hock gluittor Barb ire Cur ' d ufis Cuts Splint ponfvn Calk Ringbone Fistula W Strained Tenddns A million successful treatments 81.50 per bottle at druggists or direct upon receipt of price. GOOD FOR HUMANS TOO - An excellent remedy bruises, cuts burns, inflammatory rheu- The Lawrence-Williams Company, Sole Distributors for the United States and Canada. GOMBAULrs Caustic BALSAM POULTRY CHICKS :‘lrdvrs may now be placed for March. STATE FARMS ASSOCIATION 20I Chase Block. Kalamazoo, Michigan. -\- down but she ys. she’ll be 11 a month. Full directions for sprains, sore root, and lumbago. - mil, May. or June delivery. Our' ghhdd: $03128 Poultry (‘in-ular describes ll breeds; Wyandoltes all X\l?li'2lillt’k'd and sent postpaid. 0,. ll'ng‘ons Note particularly our Superior “hm- L "horn‘ Leghoms and Supermr Barred Rocks: cg Bs—B fl liens that are making egg records W “ r., u in the hands of our customers. Anconas Spud for price list. Baby Chicks OYS’ and girls’ club work will be}, extended to include seventy coun-i ties of Michigan during the year of1 1923, if plans described by R. A. Tur—l her, state club leader, at the annualI conference at M. A. C. in connection with Farmers’ “"9631: are carried out. During 1922 club work was carried on in sixty-three counties, according to Mr. Turner. Boys and girls listed on the rolls of the various clubs num~ bered 18,056. .. Of these, 11,537 com- pleted projects. This year it is antici— pated that 18,500 boys and girls will .be listed as club members. Fourteen counties will have full time club agents. Mr. Turner exhibited maps showing the counties covered by club work and charts giving the total number of clubs of each kind. Following is the list of the special product clubs, with the number of counties in which they are organized and the total number in the state: . Crop clubs, twenty~four p counties, «fifty-six clubs; poultry, thlr‘ ty-nine counties, _ sixty-seven clubs; garden, fifteen counties, 193 clubs; thirty-five counties, 175 mmmwm causes ‘33? ‘ C clubs Box 115M. Exhibition and u best. Barred and ' Brown Leghorns. Wh te Leghorns. Prompt rival guaranteed. From purebred egg type birds. Barred Plymouth Rocks, White Wyandottes, Rhode Island Reds. “The Milan Hatchery, BOX 49 delivery and safe ar- Milan, Mi’ch. CHICKS Day-old baby chicks—~seven varieties, all from pure-bred flocks. Betterbred, better- hatchcd stock. We guarantee satisfaction. Write for free catalog. Airdales. Lee’s Poultry Farm - Edison, 0 BABY CH1 From 1‘2 gan tested. $12 per your money. post and 100% Bowling Green Hatcher edsr Springs. Mich. . GUARANTE ’ SUPERIOR QUALITY V select heavy laying varieties of Standard bred poultry. free range and HO‘ Shipped by prepaid pan-cl live delivery guaranteed. Send for free catalogue and ' Bowling Green, Ohio C'Guaranteed Chicks tility strains from America's w. Rocks. R. LR d _ W. Wyandottes. Anconas. rismg prices. quality considered.l3 years hatch- rvlexperiencb. Catalog. _ and Hatchery hi0 CKS of 100 up. Full value for prices. y &.Breeding Co. e s, w. and Sur- Healthy. range flocks. 100$ delivery guaranteed. BABY CHICK Beckman Hatchery. 26 E. Lyon. White Holland Turkeys {3'22 8m , study. 8. C. White Leghoens (8 ‘ 7 ' Strain from large, vigorous, yearling 3:1!!er .onourowafarms. tLayendPay.» ‘ Rocks and Rhodc Island Reds from best laying strain. Send for our illustrated catalog free. - ‘ Hlllcrest Poultry Farms & Hate. . L R. 2, Holland, M WOLVERINE BABY CHICKS! . Are chicks that satisfy. ’ Bred for egg production 13 years. We hatched»? and shipped chicksvfor 12 years. This assures » you success. English type white and I)?“ - , Leghorns. 100* safe arrival guaranteed. rite for catalogue. Its free. ‘ WOLVERINE HATCHERY ZEELAND. MICH. R 2 Baby Chicks for 1923 From our high producing English American S. C. White Leghorns. From 910 pullets we averaged Illlfi eggs per bird for the year. Be sure and get some of our chinks for 1923 from our high record hens. for price list. LAROS POULTRY FARM. Bart. ‘ BABY CHICKS White English Lezhoms. 'i‘om Barron strain: White and Barred Plymouth Rocks; S. 'C. R. I. Reds; Bull? _ Orpingmns. All pure bred from selected stock. Idvo arrival guaranteed. postage paid. We do custom hatching. Durand Hatchery, Fenton, Mich. BRED-T0.LAY CHICKS S. 0. WHITE LEGHORNS, Enzlish and American strains. Strong vigorous fellows that will develop Into flne' winter layers. 10% discount an all orders received before Feb. 15th. Write today for circular. CUhflNGS WHITE LEGHOBN FARM. Box B. Otter Lake. Mic-h. Most Profitable chickens. 64 BBEEnbsdducrktsfi turxklfiggfnd omwls' .- Choice re- re no em . , 7 eggs. incubators at redu ces. Avmertl - an: area: poultry farm. 30th year. a u. able new 100—page book and catalog tree. R.F.NEUIERT Mauls“ Inks”. Minn. Baby Chicks .00.... Hatching eggs. 81.50 per setting to $15.00 per 10 . We are listing 17 varieties of pure bred fowls; Chick- ens. Geese. Ducks a Guineas. also breeding stock. Send for prices and rircula r. Booking now for early delivery. CLINTON HATCHERY & POULTRY FARbiS. Wilmington. Ohio. S I 2.00 per fiwmrs LEGI-IORNS . to 301 eggs per year. Winners at so shows. Cinch. eggs. pulleu, hem and males shipped C.0.D. at low prices. Write today for can] and complete inlerman'on to the World's Largest Leghorn Farms. GEO. B. ramsmwu. um mm m Hardy Northern Bred HICKS {Barron 8.0. White Leghorns. Parks' btram Barred Rocks. The greatest egg producers known. Heavy winter layers. Sec record of our pen 16 now at the Michigan International Eng Laying ' n%h£i'§ino%9 PIONEER POULTRY FARM. Catalog 7" free. PINE BA R 4 Holland. Mich. Y POULTRY FARM CHICKS Barron English White Leghorns. Brown Leghorns 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 HITCHERY, Holland, Mich. B A B Y C H I C K S We hatch leading varieties of Standard-Bred Vigorous: hen") laying stock. Postage paid. Luve asrltval guzaralnteed. HSend for our prices. open a es an ar e i ustr' t -' ' free. Write today. g d ed catalogue Superior Poultry Co. Box MF. Windsor.Mo ‘ ' Wh't ' Evergreen Pou try Farms m? f..?l.ii:“:3€‘i? A. (‘. Laying Contest. Let us show you what we have. Write for circular. Blaudin & S. ‘ “ ' Mich.. Dept. B, E on». (neennlle. C H I C K S from good selected heavy . laying flocks of S. 0. Bull Leghorns. We keep Just the one blet‘d. Write for Circular. Vi lllard Webster, Bath. Mich. RHORE ISLAND WHITES . i l . .‘i . a . .' , . finsd’éir 160 £93.15.” ‘llfiéfifii‘é ‘23 “$53.35 29.52%“ H. H. JUMP. R. 5. Jackson. Mich White Le. horn BABY CHICK= of superior qua! . . 3‘. from our own breeding pens exclusn‘cly Safe arrival L'unruntced. (‘i l r . THE MARION HA'i'CHERY. m" M m, R. 6, Marion, Ohio c- Black Minorcas. Few choice * Ingle comb covkerels. grandsons of our-.12. lb. cock. R. W. MILLS. Saline. Mich. R C Br. Leghorn c‘l'rls. 81.50 to $3.00 each.'W. ' ' Chinese geese 85.00 each. Eggs for hatching now ready. Mrs. Claudia Betts. Hillsdale. Mich. White Wyandotte Sggggfg-‘ggmimstr ' . ‘ HOWARD GRANT, Marshall, Mich: Barred Plymouth Rock Cookerels $5.00 each. Prize ‘ J. A. BARNUM, Union City, Mich. wmning laying strain. Called and tested. 1‘.’ breeds. Free catalo ue. SIMITH 00. Dept. M, Bryan. )bio. 00.000chix 120 .up. 20 pure bred certified egg-tested exhihmon varieties. Hatching eggs. Catalogue. Grand Rapids. Mich. , segeese' oc . Al'- DFTN WHI'N‘OM B. Byron Center- Mir-h. ' Height Hatchery. ED ‘,.:v. mll~ . ~ Additional Poultry Ads. on Page 243 ou'll Pet, with my 4 t, and can prove it. .14an Poultry Book, “Hatching '- Facts.’ ’ tells the whole storyL- gives newest ideas and easiest ways to make poul pay— Its. Free—write for it y. Learn tche many advantages my Hell tyhas over the "old hen way." . ' and tbs bIg money folks make using my $ | 393 1540-Egg5 Champion Belle City Incubator Double Walls Fibre Board—Hot-Water 5 Copper Tank—Self-Regulated Safety Lamp Thermometer 8r Holder—Egg Tester—D Nursery- 36. 95 buys l 40-Chick ot- Water Doublew alled Bell is City Brood- er. Or save 8 1. 95b y order- 8180; ins Both together for only Express Prepaid East of Rockies and allowed to points beyond. With this Guaranteed Hetehlnu cum: and com— - riots Guide Book for set— ing up and operatinggou make a. b You can also share in my Personal Prize Offers of $1000 In Gold without cost or ob— ligation. Get early start — Save Valuable Time Order Now, or write me today for my new Free catalog “Hatching Feciig"wm lets u 0 $1133.." poulgry for profit. Jim Rohan, Pres. Belle at: incubator 00.. Box 14 Racine. Wis. More Chicks -- Less Cost ~Tl1is broader Is a chick-saver and a money maker. It raises more and better chicks. at less cost than other br coders. Steve 13 best in the world to hold fire—airtight and se i— teguleting. it burns soft cos l—t e chee est brooder fuel—perfect] y. uts " ' fuel costs in h.alf Stove will so bum hard coal woo . 2. coke etc. Regulator main- "9 taidns even heat night and dams No trouble. Sizes 7 for500 or l000 chicks. Low priced. Write TODAY. EMA Bowers 8: Sons Co. 3W. Wash. St. ACT QULCK! SAVET THEI_R LIVES BY USING I ”I ;"z/ Egg ‘ ' . ’ .1421 ISMNEfijsfloxr- '2; ‘2/ fl . R» r." ' ’“THI GUA AN- RE. A scientific ....... A discovery of the wo est llnown home 0 Holstein s, , AV. Berkshi es, and LeghornChlck-Wfi EN ens. iter Iosinssthoueanda 0 do] are worth of our trs nested bl from rou . we were determin- eifto discovoer IE cure. nee discoverin and EEI" for three years we sve __ not losotK a chicken from rou Cold under * money-bask umntee. ousands of ‘ testimonials. on owe It to yourself and our poulbtry to write or wire us or for our r:ur e catalog :06:le eabcrl in: this wander-{I11 roupgure. Tbepri ce slow; I]. I. Spshr Bxeeding Estate. Dept. 3-88 Thurmont, Maryland. 14 Olnflgagor . Redwood, coverec - with galvanize: iron double wallsai space between, built cl E PAID I- Eaet of the E 15110ch i to Iii“: for {euazt deep 55.555557; _.5 e 1e nursery e we or est 3'" copper tanks. 'Shipped complete . ‘Vi setup,resdy tornn, freig htp 140 E00 IHGIIBA'I'OR WITH BRMIEH $19. 75 260 E00 IIGIIBATOR, ALONE. ONLY. 23. 50 260 E00 IHGIIBATOII. WITH BROODEll 32. 90 30 days' Mel-money hack it not 0. K. -l-'IEE Gaisilo: Ironclad lneubeiorCo. Box 91 Racine Wi e. cHICKEus 31cm ~Hens not ? U S E 5 Laying GER MOZON E Varese lkl Myour hick olR Co Sores head Ingl‘ggstibn Cho'er: Chlecnkbn Pozupéhmmlgiwrzf'm Trouble. etc. and keep than healthy. .flundreds of them lands endorse this old. reliable remedim an; havinu It OUL'I' Ilfia; near-i201 ears.0 Ill b k" “I. ow urnsw It!“ 00 V'l’no deteeet. prevent-n use“: and how (76am 31‘3")".1 this booek '3“ r :1. "I'll. Gaiters 1m:n dim?" n. 1...: . 0 B “0:32! by card. 3.11350 Del-m III. e dial-=2 Hamper-pay oex xtra cm. II. In: co. cm. 15.5 0.3.1.. Helmh A Quality Hatcher At The lowest Price “Successful”... "““P” lest laying. e9 pa. use in? ,, «veritable tsiillty Breeder Guide a nape-mil?» influence on the digestive tract. T the Roundup, C. M. Ferguson, ofethe college extension,- depart- ment, discussed the environmental fac= tors which influence egg production. He says that ninety per cent of the failures with poultry are due to a lack of knowledge of details. Warm poul- try houses are net good for the birds, due to dampness and poor ventilation. The house must be dry and well lighted. Germs do not develop in a dry poul- try house and the sunshine destroys many of them in a. few minutes. A hen is a machine for taking feed and manufacturing eggs. Grains, greens, grubs, grit and gumption are five es- sentials. Try to imitate spring condi- tions in the laying~l1ouse if- you wiSh Winter eggs. Here is the relation between the Intruders Not Welcome. number of whites and yolks contained in the different grains: Yolks. Whites. Corn ........... . . 255 134 Wheat ............. 243 182 Oats ............ . . 195 155 Barley ........... . . 203 145 Buckwheat . . . . . 178 128 Skim— milk .......... 22 52 Meat smap . . . .106 1,107 All the figures are on the basis of 100 pounds of each material. Too much corn causes the birds to store up fat. Oats are the nearest to a balanced ra- tion. The hen does not use the pro- tein content from cottonseed meal effi- ciently. Meat scraps are made from meat cuttings. The horn, hoof and digestive tract are used in tankage. The average grade of tankage is not as good as meat scrap. The scratch grain ration in the lay- ing contest consists of equal parts of cracked corn and wheat. Cracked corn is more easily digested than whole corn. Here is the mash ration used in the laying contest: . Yolks. Lbs. Whites. Groundaoats .20 39 31 Bran ........... '20 31 41 Middlings .. . .20 41 44 Ground corn . .20 40 ' . 27 Meat scrap ..... 20 21 221 The corn in the ration is increased from twenty to thirty pounds in the winter to supply increased heat and energy. birds under lights. Bran has a good The uSe of mash keeps the flock in produc- tion even after the spring rush is over and it is advised even for farm flocks on free range where they are suppos- ed to pick up more of their living than they really find. The‘ hens have 8. lim- ited" range and this means only-a few bugs perx hen on hot summer days. About ten pounds of grain per 100 hens per day is advised for the light breeds. ,The heavy breeds require about twelve pounds per; 100 hens per day. Feed the flock lightly in the morn ing, giving about three to three and one- -half pounds per 100 hells At night give all they will (3519‘me ' e'n grinding wheat as a substitute“ foL_ bran and middlings it pays to add ten “ per cent more bran. ,v. Factors in Egg Production semi-solid buttermilk it psysjn dllute, 5 _, For green feed sprouted ., ’ ' for succulence. This is of special value for ‘tEnsity of production. The Jersey head on the Holstein body illustrates the When feeding, it at first. oats come first in quality Mongols are the next best source of succulence' followed by cabbagesj and then other vegetables. Potatoes are the best when ' fed boiled. ‘Alfalfa hay is‘ a very "grind roughage but not an entire subStitute much fiber to be a good substitute .for succulent vegetables. One per cent of fine tablesalt can. be mixedwith the ' dry mash Withoutdanger. SELECTION FOR EGG .Pnooy'c- TION. 5 l». N Prof. E. C. Foreman’s talk on scientific selection for egg produc- tion, he said that the majority of breeders who made entries in thé‘ lay- ing contest sent birds that were too far advanced, meaning birds that had been laying for several weeks before the opening of the. contest. They are then often thrown into a moult .from‘ moving. A breeder should not be dis- appointed by the shOwing during the first-six or seven weeks as the breed- ing will show up if it is there. In discussing individual layers it was found that a forty-four-egg hen 5 produced them all in the spring. The eighty-five-egg hen laid only in the spring and summer. A production of 150 eggs is considered satisfactory. Hens that lay five or six eggs 3. week are apt to make good records, and in— tensity of production is important. In— tensity, endurance and non-broodiness are emphasized as factors which make hens heavy layers. Cold weather is_ not a handicap to production and it has been found eas- ier to get high production in the Win- ter than during July and August. A hen that laid 120 eggs went broody nine times, and a hen loses about fif- teen days every time she goes broody. The spread of the pelvic bones of a hen indicates but not the other characteristics of layers. cater to produce many eggs. The hap- py, industrious singing hen with a good laying cycle has the laying tem- perament. The breeder must look for keenness and intelligence in culling the flock. The crow-headed hen may be crow- headed while growing, but later make a change in type. Crow—headed birds are caused by too close inbreeding and faulty brooding. Crow-headed birds are apt to produce slow feathering chicks which often take nine to twelve menths to mature. 'The refined type of» head means in- type of layer that is apt to be a good producer. beefy or masculine‘heads.‘ ‘G’ull -' out the growing hens. Not over onehen in a thousand is that way. Hens with a heavy skull are apt to be of a; broody nature. All late moulting~ hens _a’re not heavy producers but it is "a good general rule.5 Bald- headed hens are often high producers. Close feathered birds that are flat ribbed are best Some Of the best strains of Leghorns ‘ The round-rib "5 have broad fiat backs. bed cenformation is a symptom of in- ternal fat. , . *Hens generally moult starting enth""wing feather . ' ' .115 iii :~ rest Silage contains too " immediate production 11 It takes a bird that is 'a heavy I: Cull out the hens with the Bogs $ 10 «.41. "' :1 1 It 5 ‘ :ggfl IR Fish.my5reeudamu&inc:uflg ”walk. "high “3 'forarnere fl’l “canto! thumb}... builtte. mummorebm. last. wear ‘ baht 1min. 101.13: mu'niiin. Can’t be amateur-ml sis-id. or We of both Write tor free copy. DETROIT”: INCUBA'I'OR COMPANY Dill." . Wit”: mm am. on. . POULTRY HIGHEST QUALITY CHICKS Michigan’ 8 Old Reliable Hatchery I The mm modern and but equity“! Hmrbm In :11: flats) E Pure Bred 3:5”? 5“€v§'£:;: horns; 8. O. Anconas; Barred Plymouth Rocks an R. I. Reds. Strong. well into ed chicks from tested Hosanined free range stock that make wonderful winter layers. Chicks sent by Insured Parcel Post Prepaid to your door. l00f live delivery guarnn t.eed Fif- teen years of experience in produoin and chi0 ping chicks has iven absolute sat election thousands. Write or illustrated free catalog and pnce list Get lowest price on best quality chicks before you buy ll. 7, Holland. Allen. W. VAN APPLEDOIH, E ' B d Ch’ " gg- re Icks ENGLISH type while Leghorns. Brown Leg- horns. From wonderful layers. 11 years of breeding for egg production. Breeders headed by . large vigorous males from high record hens. Large combed deep bodied tyne You will be proud to own e flock of these Leghorns Live de- livery guaranteed. Illustrated catalog free. Write today Royal HatZH'ery & Farms, R.2, Zeeland, Mich. B-AéB-Y c-1—1-1-x Order Now For 1923 WHITE LEGHORNS AND MOTTLED A130 Black Leghorn. Brown Leghorns.Al§Iijil)§:¢s- inorcas. >11. 0. Rh Barred Ply yigoutll Rocks. 8.“ m noogtes. ngte Wymtidottes. In I ni sod 0 arms. Send for Price El lichen ree range on separate CRESCENT EGG COMPANY Allegan ’ ’ WEHA Pioneer BABYCHIcKs Pure breed. Tom sBari-011.1511 lish 313 E‘s-3:: Roe «y 1 g White Leghoms c teati , 00 live deliv arsnteed with' tprie‘ss. % QTY 2“ or our illustrated catalogue and'priec list before ordering. We save youm my. PIONEER FOUL RY FARM d: HATCHERY, , . , , Ho “and, Mich. BABY CHICKS Ethiclc: with Vigor and Pep from heavy laying rem PRICES FOR FEBORUARY ' Per 1000 R. I. Reds $1510 . . $145 00 Barred. Rocks . _ 15. '. .' . 145.00 White Leghorns . 12.00 “0.90-- AnCorIas 5 .~ * 13.00 . 125.00 ‘- A: 50. Will HAlllllElil, MOO, Milan ” \- '4 ~ 131le 3.11.1.1... bred free. sooth '. ‘ Michigan ' mrfil'l‘li MLUBK! POS'lAG PAID. 955$ eleido ' a 1- rl v a g u a r an A Hatch 011111. 3 FEED irennn Every Week with each order 40 Breeds All Y ohiclrs, breeds duclriin n.gs 5 ear select an exhibition grades. ' 5 , Cismlos free stamps appre- NABOB HATCHERY. Dept.15 Gambler. O A.) Li found that asmall 'dab of the ointment ‘ under the your and under,"each wing with ‘ broad, flat hack, ‘ demons of rib and early maturity. . .The'early drawing, is. a sign 'of'early 'mat-urity, but the size at maturity should also be empha- sized—K. . > ’ ' , FOR ‘ROUP. ’ ~ ISEE in the Michigan Farmer that there are some who ask what to do for mug? in hens. Here is a very sim-, ‘,ple remedy." Take a pail of warm wa- ter and put about three ounces of ker- osene in the. water. Then" take each chicken' by the feet‘ and wings, ‘dip them and then, wipe them 'dry and keep in a warm place. They will come out all right. I-have tried it this fall ‘and so did"my.neighbors without the loss of one" hen. They should be dip- ped again in a. day or two. Also give them some good tonic.-——Mrs. H. Mc- Coy, Montcalm County. WASHINGTON, TH E FARM ER. roughlyg fifty miles in circumference. His laborers were houSed in a large village with stores which had on their shelves anything from a quinine ‘pill to a baking kettle. He kept amagnificent coach drawn by four carriage horses, just for the convenience of his wife. He often rode forty to fifty miles a. day on horseback, overseeing the farm work, without leaving his own farm. He entertained a hundred guests at a time for a‘ week or a month, and thought nothing of it. He devoted at least half of his time to public busi- ness which paid little if any salary. With all this expense, he made the old farm pay 50 that he was two hundred thousand dollars richer when he'died than he was when he took over the farm. He practiced rotation of crops, cover crops, built his own fences from his own rails, invented and made his own farm tools and left his farm soil richer than it was when he took the place. Washington heartily disliked hero worship and public acclaim. He was a very poor speech maker. His great- est happiness was found on the farm. ‘ Washington was a real dirt farmer. FEEDING DUCKLINGS. Can you tell me how many ducks I can keep with one drake? Can you tell me how to handle little ducks, and what I should feed them? I hatched quite a few last'year but only raised four.——E. B. - Five ducks to a drake isa. suitable ratio early in the season. Later a good per cent of fertility may result from using seven or eight duck’s'to a drake. A good first feed for ducklings is equal parts of “corn' meal, bran' and stale bread. To this cereal: mixture add about tenper cent of beef scrap and about twenty per cent of green food. such as fine grass clippings. Duck- lings are often injured by using too concentrated a ration. BLUE OINH'MENT FOR SETTERS, put on my set» hSens spoil the eggs for hatching? Would blue ‘ ointment ting ~— .. ., ., 301*le he: ', iryou wish was}? 'V-maturity." The bird'.’, should -havei a- ,, f i" ‘ imp seeder 10 Days At Our Risk Yes, sir! Just to prove to you that the NO-COLD BROODER STOVE is the best canopy broader . on the in ct, we will let you try it on your own little chicks . ‘. ,_for_lo days 3 our risk. fl‘hen if you don't say it's the best you ‘ ‘ ' * ever-saws: anypricc,ship it back to us andyou‘won’tbe out one cent. if j The N o-Cold Broader Stove Guaranteed to Satisfy . .The burner of the “ o-Cold” is wickless. , It starts on oil and burns oil with a steady, at blue flame. No smoke. No soot. No coal to carry. No ashes..You storm and then you can forget about it. Entirely automatic in operation. Our Special Oil Controller _ eeps the temperature constant, day or night. Can't to out. Can’t overflow. Can't overheat. Average oil oonlum don of only I tallnn every 48 hours. Ben for our {redone-Io folder and special 10- dng Free Trial Offer. eforeynn buy. Postal ring complet- informauon. Write for it do! Inter-State Sales Co. 30'!- Ash St, Timon, Ind. i ‘ 40%.5 . i”, q. ‘ \\\\\\ i \ i“, . "— 0 . ., LITE! STATE SALES C0. 140 h " EGG E ONLY$13a5 " Just think of it! This fine, California Redwood Wisconsin llO-Egg Incubator,with double walls.dead air space between, hot water heat, ‘ copper tank and beiler. double glass door. nursery, self-regulating— everything com lete, set up ready to run. for only $13.25. freight paid east of Roc me. With l40-chick hot air brooder. only $17.75. IN Egg slzo, only 8 l 5.15 with Brooder, both 322 You take no risk in buying Wisconsins. You have 30 gigs to try them-money ‘ back if t pleased Selecttho also you want—order a . . 30 on Trial Why Pay More Wisconsin ""'°"““ Colony Brooders . ~ ‘ ":4- Oll lurnlng 1' those ho want Colon Brood.“ hero is the fins-to ll: k t. A tom-tic control- cnfi't to oar—can‘t ”Migr—h'll steady blue flame—nonwicekgrd :rauhlsus. Look at the Express Pald Prices 22 in. canopyJOo chick, sass . ”"3 _ 3Zin.(§anopy,300 chick, 15.55 42 in. 08m)”. 500 chick, 17.75 Write for our New 1923 Cat- alogue or order direct from ' this. ad. . d. % ' mscorsur incursion co. Box 113 , Racine, Wis. . ‘§ 'u. . This Big 250 Egg Size only $22.75 : - ' With Ho! Alr ssLou ‘ Brood-r iii BABY GHIGKS 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 price unequalled. Our flocks are culled out annually by poultry experts and are mated to large, Vigorous 260-288 egg Pedigreed Males from Funk Farm direct. Hundreds of Customers Report Big Profits A. Dull. Port Huron, Mich. The pullets lieganto lay at All-2 months old and averaged 23% eggs each for one month. F. L. Hess. Chicago. Ill. writes: I averaged 112 eggs at day from' 14¢) hens and sold 3158 ()0 of eggs in February. E. I. Beebe. St. Charles. Mich. writes: My 100 hens laid 193 e gs each and I made over $300.00 clear pro t last year. Win. Vivant. Harbor Spring. Mich. writes: We got 3028 eggs in J anuary from 180 pallets. 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 M, Zeeland, Michigan an“ ”a.“ ,u "31"" CHICKS Bargain Prices—Write Quick. Best paying,liigh- est quality, P ure B red To‘m Barron and Hollywood _ ‘ White Leghorns—Evg Records 210 t0300 eizgs in one year—Brown Leghorns. _Anconas.' Barred Rocks. Rhode Island Reds. 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Sllilipml postpald. 100% live arrival and absolute Satisfaction guaran- teed. Illnstratvd (‘at. free. Write today. Townlino Poultry Farm, ilcpt. 11., Zcelaiid, R. 1., Mich, CHICKS WITH PEP Try some of our guaranteed Hogan Tested. Dont-Sto’p-Lnying kind of chicks. They will pay you big. Rocks. Reds, Wyandottes. Leg- horns. Minorcas. A n c o n a s . Orpingtons. Catalog Free. Post- paid Safe Delivery. ~'._,‘ .-. Member I. B. C. Association Holgae thck Hatchery, Box M. Holgate, Ohio 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 of S. C. English Vt hite Leghorns. Barred Rocks, Anconas. All breeders inspected and approved. Years of good egg breeding back of them. Our catalog for terms. guarantee. delivery. etc. It's . Write today. RIVERVIEW POULTRY M. 11.2. Box NI. Zeelahd. .\Ii('h. Pedigreed Stale Approved 8. LG. W. legllllill lililx American--English Strain . Are you going to buy llll‘lll from a. hatchery or from a BREEDE Buy from Michigan's Largest lasgiiorii Farm and insure success. own eggs only. Supply limited. Satisfaction guaranlcrd. about them. It's fl'l‘e. Simon Harkoma a- Son, R. I, Holland. Mich. CHICKS “0.50 AND UP [From Hogan tested hens. Wh.. Br. db Bull Leghorns. 50, $7; 100. 813; 500. $62.50. Bar. Rocks. Anconas, 50. 87.50: 100. $14; 500. $67 :30. Beds. Wh. R Minorcas. 50. 88; 100. $15; 500. $72.50. But! Orpingtons, Wh. “'vandottes, 50. $9; 100. Hetu rns commence .Wo hatch our . Prices rcaumable. Descriptive (‘lr('lllal‘ tells all 1 $17; 500, 882.50. Mixeddllll, 5115500. $52.50. Order now. Catalog Free. Eggs for Haiti-hing. Tri-State Hatcheries ox .312. lief. 4 Banks. Al‘chlmld, Ohio GUARANTEED BABY CHICKS '- From World's Champion Layers. Certi- fied Trap-Nested,Pedigrecd,Snowden‘s English er 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 'ou, alsohow to care for your chicks after you have them. It is ree. Wall Hatching & Breeding Bu. Depl. 10, Bibsonburg,‘ flhln Li-BUY’ HUBER'S ‘ ..RELIABLE CHICKE L ‘i-n. Our 14th Year 1,000,000 For 19233 1 MW“. By Parcel Post Prepaid. 100% Live Delivery. Give us your order I always treat each setting ‘hen with' ’ blue ointment a day before the eggs are placed under her, if the flock has not been recently treated. The oint- ment should be used sparingly and rubbed .in thoroughly. I have never used ' e “fr! HUBER’S RELIABLE HATCHERY, East. High Street, FOSTORIA, OHIO . 1 _ 5 ~ 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 ‘ .o" and Free Illustrated Catalog. ~ ‘ iMicHIGAN- CHICKS .- Gua‘rantoed Michigan Bred and vHatched 1;, If")? finOWN LEGHGR'KS ‘ANC\-NA-. 50.— 37-5'l00r313; 500,. 860. » - . ; sensor nocxs. n. a s. c. miss. so. so, ; no. no; 500, 575. "Borden arm rate, . ' ' - ' ' . noon ‘ISLfiNDJVHITKS. 100.518: 200.- 335. . , , ., . , : . _ . id; to live delivery guaranteed. Strongrvigorous Chicks from select. heavy lar- .. oc , r N W right from this ad. -§t e31 when you want them. I want your . ness and will try to, hold it. Reference. ollan‘ City State Bank“ ’ Box H. Holland, Mich. Mm insignia-innit. , ' ’ r‘. White Leghorns, 259-291 Egg records; Shep- :.' psrd's 331 Egg strain Anconss. Guarantee - , strong healthy chicks. cal money makers. - Bountiful Came FREE. ,,, 4 FRANK A. VAN s :5. Box L ,Zeeiand. Mich. . LBETTER., EABY._CHLCK , :1 Toledo’s largest hatchery. Known ’ ‘. ‘ '1' for quality. 1 leading varieties ’ " .5 hatched daily. Complete catalog . and prices. Both phones. Mollwood-Conllnonlnl Hatchery .‘.(H1CKS THAT MAKE PROFITS: Strong. vigorous, well hatched fromleading breeds of heavy layers. Mod- erate prices, 100% live delivery guaranteed. Postpaid. Catalog giving full particulars free .' ‘ , Bank referenre. BLUFFTON HATCHERY. ’ --.-;, Box M. Bluffton. Ohio. . EVERLAY ”0"” LEGHORNS ‘7” The beautiful business hsnl Wonderful winter lny- :f‘ era. 1 white ex s. We Record layers Amerl- ~ . ‘1‘,“ can Egg Contest Greatest winners New York- 1‘ ' .l‘ ' Chicago. Hardy vigorous money makers. Stock - 1i Eggs, Chicks. shipped safely. talc: free. (8. ~‘ ‘ . EVERLAY FARM Box 22 Portland. Ind. u.” ‘ We shipeverywhere. Soto who. ”9an. 20thorpughbredv‘ari- eties. Hatched right. Member ‘ InhBubyChick Assn. Catalog has. Mammoth Hate on. R. F. D. 30. Glen Ellyn. Ill. ' Selected chicks from the heart of the Baby Cthks baby-chick industry. ading pure breeds from heavy egg producing strains. Alive de- livery gusraateed. Send for catalogue and prices. L. Van Hoven & Bro., Zecland. Mich. From largo S.C.W. Leghorn Baby Chic"s, me me... can Strain of heavy winter (as producers. All eggs set péoducedviay our own bree n pens. Price 812 per 100; week arner. Hudson. M ch. 5 to 6 lb. Whitelegborns ‘ Lerner hens. better winter layers. Semi for free catalog full of information. > A. ‘ ’ Goblevillo. Mich. W. Vi A UCHEK. Additional Poultry Ads. on rag. m ' You Can Make $500.00 to$1000.0o a Month Milling “Flavo” Flour mayour community on this New Wonderful -—no previous milling experience necessary. A North Dakota miller writes: .“I cleared $500.00 last month on my 25 bbl. Midget M111.” ATennessee customer says: “M books show a gross profit of $23. 60 per day for my idget Mill." AKansas man with no milling experience saye: "My Midget made me over $8, 000. 00 net profit the first eight months.’ Be the Mill owner and have afipermanent business that will earn you steady prots the entire year. Grind the home—grown wheat in your mill, supply community with flour and f You save the freight out on the wheat and on the in- coming flour and feed. You make the regular mi lling roflts and extra added profits by millin a "rBette gun-elf of Flour Cheapcr' on the new an wonderful Midget Marvel” sclf~contained, One-Man Roller Flour Mill that is revolutionizing milling because of its big yield of high— ade flour at low cost. When on purchase a Mi llLl. Marvel Mill from us you gave the right to use our nationally advertised bran “flaw. :FLO'Jr " Farina-Gs" for: its Flavor " 8,000 communities already have Midget Marvel Mills. There is a demand 111 your community right now for‘ ‘F”lavo 1110111 It is the most gleasant, dignified and roiilable business in w ich you could tengalsremt w_ill make you financially in uden is. 0 bbl. Midget Mi: 'lsf’v accordin no the size 0'! your commun ty. You ucan dosowith comparatively little c lggifilm .This is a real life~tim e ed proposition- are you the right an I you are. then we will scllyouonsonaoiiays free rthc frec‘ 'Story 0 our Mill" and ful i now before l Wri mi aWondcrful particulars. some one size takes:I advan e thism won crful money-ma - E533 in your com- THE main-mam“ HILL COMPANY 2334-2300 Trust Bldg. GWENSBORO. KENTUCKY 1m: smmssr , MILKER MADE ; Furnished in units for herds ‘ of five cows or more. Pump- pulsator type. Gives com- pletevacuum release on teat; safe, smooth natural action. ‘ “SEE -THRU" Toat Cup — Patented exclusive feature. See all tents milking. One piece - clear as crystal- as easy toclean as a dish. Most lutlngmreateet milk- er improvement invented. wm'rr. Get particulars on complete United line Separators Feed Mllla Washers Engine: Just what you want in America’s Greatestanues United Engine 1/ to 12 H. P. Gasoline or Kero- sene— 200, 000i muse. Get all facts today. - Ask your dealer UNITED ENGINE CO. Dept. B Lansing. Mich. (27) Ill! oREAT UNITED LINE 3 FARM MACHINESQ Children Tell 0 one knows the influence to come from teaching school chil- dren the value of drinking milk. The good to be accomplished is ines- timable. Here are some testimonials written by children themselves, showing in a variety of ways, how the dairy diet is building strong bodies and minds for our boys and girls. These letters came in a single day to the oil‘lces of the national dairy council. The reading of them will make you laugh and, pos- sibly, cry. Robert Glen Harvey, a real school-boy. gives us this straight-from- tlhe-shoulder message: .“When you drink milk you grow strong and fat. It is better to drink when you eat candy you get a tooth- ache. If you drink milk you will be a good boxer. So if any boy comes along and gets wise with you and puts up a ifight you can give him a wallop in the those. Then you can say to him, ‘I Id1ank milk and you didn’t, so I got 1the best of you.’ i “When you drink milk and the .school nuise comes along for you to get weighed, you will be sure to Weigh enough. Below milk came around to the schools the childien used to glow ivory hungry at recess time. Before lmilk came the childien used to sit Istill and look very weak. But now 'they make a mad rush for the milk. Milk will give you good health and strength. When you drink milk, you grow big and tall. It is not good to be a little boy because all the big boys )will call you ‘shrimp,’ ”shaver, and ; ‘rat.’ It is better to drink milk and ‘ Iget yo 11' health than not to drink milk and get your wealth, because health is better than wealth.” Some Interesting Extracts from Other Letters. i “When I was in the sixth grade I was not doing good work. I knew that I was going to be put back. Then I started to drink milk and it helped me out a lot. I was not kept back, so you see what the milk did." “I feel much stronger now. I drink milk because it makes you strong, but. Value of Mllk a quart arid a pint every day.” “We. ’ have some very posters that youv’sent us. We also have your milk buttons that you sent us. We have a poster that our teacher made. It is a. long piece‘of paper and at the top there is a picture of a bottle of milk. Every one in the room that takes milk gets their name on the list and a blue star placed beside it. Every week they take milk another star is added. ” “I drink milk now and like it. When I drank milk before it made me kind of sick. But I know a. girl that did not like milk but she took it and it made her big and strong, so we start- ed to get milk at school. I also made up my mind to take it. I have taken it quite a while now and like it very much. _Milk is very good for you and people ought to drink more, of it. I am sorry I did not force myself to take it long before I‘ did}? “Before taking milk I was not very strong. When I started to drink milk I got very strong and big.” “I think milk is better than candy. I am not going to eat so much candy any more.” “My New Year’s resolution this year was, ‘no more candy.’ I am going to Spend some of my money for milk at school instead.” “Each year a doctor comes to the school and weighs us. This year I weigh 101 pounds, and only about two months before when I weighed myself I only weighed ninety-four pounds.” “We have your posters and your pins. We will wear the pins and look at the posters. I drink milk for break- fast, dinner and supper. It is better fun to drink it. with a straw.” CHAPPED TEATS. HAPPED teats are very common in winter and often caused from washing the udder, or the teats get- ting wet and chapping in the cold wind. I find some cows give more trouble from this source than others. If it is necessary to wash the udder, OP row, left to right: director; C. L. Brody, row, left to right: New Farm Bureau 0175mm " E. A. Beamer, Blissfleld, Live Stock Exchange, se‘cretai y-manager; Mrs. Edith M. Wager, Carle- ton, director; Fred Smith, Elk Rapids Potato Exchange director; Fred Van. Norsdall, Three Rivers, treasurer: L. Whimsy Watkins, Manchester, direc- 1, tor; W. E. Phillips, Decatur, president and Elevator Exchange director; Jae. . Nicol, South Haven, director; M B. McPherson, Lauren, director. E. c. McCarty. Bad Axe, director; M. N. Noon, Jackson. 1, , Vice-president and Milk Broducersi Mutation director. George » l Colonic, director; che'Goi-niley o no W41” - (iii-editor. interesting ‘ All the Cold mined since. 1885 would be required to pay for One Year’s Dairy Products. The United States is a great > } gold producing country; and yet.- . g according to Dr. Larson. head ; of the U. S. Dairy Division. it .would require all the gold pro- 3 duccd 1n the United States since % l885, up to the present time. to pay for the farm value of one 2 . 1 ‘ year 5 dairy products. j ‘ Dairying rPays Best '2 During I922, grain marketed through dairy cows has returned ‘ its owner 32% more than if g \ marketed through beef animals: 28% more than if marketed through hogs. and 4l % more than if marketed as grain. . Yet in spite of this enormous ‘ , ; production and relatively greater . ‘ fl profit. dairying has not been ‘ overdone. Dairy products are higher in price than a year ago. there are less in storage, and consumption is steadily increasing. Cream is Gold ' 8' V ' 1 If every cream separator user '1 g 1 thought of- gold in place of cream. every separator would be ’ ' 1 selected only on the basis of ‘ greatest skimming efficiency and ‘ . l durability, and not for some i 1“ "talking point" "low price.” " No one would deliberately throw gold away, and yet there are hundreds of thousands of worn- out and inferior cream separators in use today. wasting cream twice ‘ 1 a day. 365 times a year. ' 3 Do Laval the Best The De Laval 1: the worlds greatest cream saver. as proved by the fact that there are more in use than all other makes combincd—lhat 98% of the beat creamcriea use Dc Laval:— lhat they are used and endorsed by dairy authorities and leading dairymcn everywhere—and have won thousands '1 of contests and over “300 grand and i ‘ first prizes. ll 13 the best and the cheapest cream _ separator. One can be bought on such ' easy terms that it will pay for itself in less than a year. y not see your Dc Laval Agent at once. or Write us for full information? l The De Laval Separator 00. new 1101111 CHICAGO SAN mason 165 Broadway 29 13.11.41». sc. 6! MM. L r. ......,L‘\... .4; ‘.,. . » —.~_-,“- "" -< ’Iva' , ._» w... ~-.L Silage from a N atco Silo is sweeter and more nourish— ing winter and 5 summer. because the , enclosed air spaces bet- ter resist air, frost, heat and moisture. A Natco Silo of glazed, hard burned fire clhy, rc- inforccd with best steel, 4 will no? rust rot, burst, blow down or buni up. Easily and . quickly erected. Write for the new blntco on the Penn Book "may VoI, Bottom . ‘1 _ and «km for pn‘ces, terms and " NATcoquILE 1;” . i 1. Every man. who, milks cows for s liv- ‘ ingknows‘ that Yield is one of the best reasons for Holsteins. ' l i \ ' Yield To You Will Mean: ' Dependable Cash Income - ., 'Banlr Account - Independence '1 Better Things for the Famibr average highest over- all breeds for both buttevf'at and milk yield. I -» _‘ .I Let Us Tell You the Story of the Holstein Cow. EXTENSION ssavxcs. . The Holstein-Priest”: Association of America 230 East Ohio Street, Chicaho, Ill. -_ f Holsteins hold all world’s records and l i ‘ I I FOR fifty years My‘ers . Pumps have-led the-field. Myers Cog-Gear Hand'Pump. Electric House Pump and Seli-Oiling Bulldozer Power Pump are but three of this world famous line. All low in cost. simple, dependable. (10) Myers means highest-qual- m a, Door Hangers. Hay oos. See your ealer or write , » TllE F.E.IiY£RS ‘ ‘ strata. -4 ' _'-~ 841 undo Si. u ,w-, V... - _ 5. - W's-“v“ Candle Poucr Make $60 to $100 a Week Introducing this wonderful new lamp. Gives soft. brilliant light: restful to even-ideal illumination. Burns Keroaen or Gueliue Clean. odorless. e onomicai. Berna , ”% air. 4% fuel. Absolutely sale. Lights with“ match. I 00 times , bruit" than wick lamps. Patented. Greatest improvement of age. Table lamps. hanging lamps. lanterns. ask all or spare time. You simply take orders. ' We deliver by Parcel feet and do collecting- Como Ii‘eaieae aid same day you take orders. 4— vGet started at once. Big season .3.“ new on. Write today for catalog and s oial agents el'er. Hi AKRON LAMP CO. “two. 382 Hi I~~II.—’-—-\\I.——_“\—~ , ; ' to any land owner—Roop’s \ . fNew Callhulator. Answers 75,000 , aim pro ems; saves fi rin ; - l r vents mistakes; ask, toosuforg pre 4:9 ' . Square Deal Fence i ‘ "catalog that'shows you why the best ‘ ' fence you can buy is always cheapest ~ I m" the long run. Square Deal 4 . . .. i llooksbsittgrmearsllbfngerfiosts M 4 ‘; ass. '0 posta or f 4, , ~. ‘I{ 2 FREE books. , a 3 4' Keystone Steel . '- -Cere Co. ’ fiififiiifif Elnora Penn, Kean-same, (fiqfiiflflfi 1’99!”fo ‘fi‘oughton 00., Mick, says: ‘ ‘ . Saved Half by " ,Ondersué of You“ Cut your own fence cp'sts . . to the bone b buyin direct . :from us at Lowest actory ces. 4 We Pay the Freight. Write toda for Free 100- age Catalo of Farm...Pouitr and Lawn encc. Ba ed . Wire,Gates. ts, andla'est low p ces. , «Kinsman; .Dept 8‘78 UNQIE'IND. - . menses , I est Fence luau acturers. . _%;§uorn.rcsrs “*W’w‘fifluuw‘f'm:m A‘ BOX .4 ' ”mi pursuit»: MW , . “W”? W: I} . g “M Profits V HOLSTEINS . tively.. These averages lead us to say 0 experience necessary. * .4 .: f trouble with aohahped teats to use, vas- I, saline; v‘while milking. just: enough to ’ ’ grease the tests. ' By using vaselinei. during the process of milking, the oil is worked into ’the cracks and seals them up, keeping the air out and pre- venting further‘chapping. 4 Not infrequently cows contract the habit. of kicking from no other cause than chapped teats. Cows subject to chapped beats should be given special care to see that the teats are dry af4 termilklng and before turned out for exercise. The milking should be done carefully and in a. gentle manner, not to 'cause irritation. Do not punish a cow for kicking or stepping away from the milker while being milked if she (is suffering from chapped teats as they are very painful.—Leo Reynolds. STOCKS OF OREAMERY‘ BUTTER ' ARE Low. I HE government tells us that the amount ol‘ creamery butter in stor- age is unusually low. On January 1 these stocks amounted to 26,941,000 pounds, as compared with a five-year 5average of 51,093,000 pounds. During the month of December the amount in storage decreased forty-inur- per cent. Of packing stock butter the same may be said, the volume in storage the first of the year being about one-third of the average for the previous five years. FALL FRESHENED COWS ARE THE BEST PRODUCERS. N scanning the reports of cow-test- ing associations we are moved to state that it is more desirable from a production standpoint to have the cows come fresh in the fall than at any other season. In sixty-four 'cow- testing associations with a total of 10,870 cows, those l'reshening in Sep- tember, October and November aver- aged 6,689 pounds of milk and 268 pounds of butter for the year. Those freshening during the winter, spring and summer periods produced 6,439 pounds, 6,951 pounds and 6,842 pounds of milk, and 258 pounds, 236 pounds and 236 pounds of butter-fat respec- “Amen” to the long-held. conviction ot old dairymen for years back that fall freshening cows produce heaviest. MlLKlNG MACHINES BECOMlNG MORE POPULAR. has won its permanent place in the dairy business. Wherever one goes 4in dairy communities he finds C ERTAJNLY the- milking machine J furrows. width under all soil conditions. Completely disks the soil. By means of third lever and powerful pressure spring the gangs of this harrow can be given. the required pressure to make the harrow pene— trate, at even depth, its full Penetrates, Pulverizes, Packs Better-rlt’s Flexible Conforms to uneven surfaces of the field—docs a better job of disking than any rigid or less flexible barrow on rough ground, over ridges and in dead John Deere Model “B” Disc Harrow The Model “B’_’ is extra strong. It has all-steel frame; double bar, riveted gang frames; convenient grease cups; spring steel, oscillating scrapers. Made in standard widths with standard size discs. the above tor bitch. I . run BOOK. Write today for booklet describing this flexible harrow. Tell us what other implements you are interested in and we- will also send you “Bookkeeping on the Farm"- just the book in which to keep your records. Deere, Molina, Illinois and ask for Package BX 422. Address John .JOH NEDEERE THE TRADE MARK OF QUALITY MADE FAMOUS BY GOOD IMPLEMENTS Rear gang extra—also trac- 4 these machines in successful opera- tion. ' The field is from the far north show this. In Man- itoba one_order has just been placed for $30,000 worth of these machines. The shortage of labor upon farms, and the limited dependability of many of on. the Voight bill. It has been report- ed favorably.” the senate committee ’0 , W Wm yoursenstor't‘oddy.‘ ' 4 the men available for milking, makes the milking machine a life-saver‘i‘mw many farmers. ' 1 LAST CALL ON FILLED MILK BILL.i ' HE time, has come where every. dairy interest must unite in a final, effort to get a vote in the senate or the bill will not pass at this session; and the whole fight must be made over; from the beginning. If you want the' — [filled milk industry to continue as a; menace against the dairy industry; keep still and do nothing. If you want, your senator,._- asking to have a vote part of the worl with one oiling a year. enclosed and flooded with oil all the time. any other piece of machinery on the farm. Auto-Oiled Aermotor, the most efficient windmill t Forfull infor- Mien write TIIIIEs . of a windmill make day. An automobile which kee oiling at least once a week. made which will go 50 times a AERMOTOR co. are» gears, and all moving parts, are at has ever been made. Dallas Around llIe World will! ONE Olllllfl 100,000 Miles Without Stopping for Oil , , . An inventor who could develop an automobile, a railroad car or any . .4’- other conveyance on wheels which would perform such afeat would , be conSidered a wonder. But such is the record of regular accomplishment by the Auto-oiled Aermotor durin '3 eight years in pumping water. _ W ‘ Did you ever stop to think how many revolutions the wheel a? If the wheel of an Aermotor should'roll along the surface of the round at the same speed that it makes when pumping water it would enCIrc e the worl in 90 days, or would go four times around in a car. It would travel on an aver ge 275 miles per day or about 30 miles per hour or9 hours each psyp that pace day after day needs a thorough Isn't it marvelous, then, that a windmill has been 3 long as the best automobile with one oiling? The Auto-oiled .Aermotor after 8 full years of service in every dhas/prov'f‘gétsl abéllity tom and give the most reliable service on e g the past entirely It gives more service with less attention than To lget everlasting Wind-mill satisfaction buy the Des Memes usas City Minneapolis , Oakland The expanding. Reports mfieGINE (£21! A" c5505“; W0!“ 3. 4. 5. or a atron anywhere Wigwam fastening Rune Washe -g:nhnr.—Qumbl Reliable. Guaranteed-Tho ‘ defines: an bargain factory price 01? this wonderful farm engine. 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This year the opposite was true and several prospective bull buyers went home bulless. , The breeders were favored this year by having among them the' executive head of the America Shorthorn" Breeders’ Association, F. W. Harding, whose good work at the ringside, and as judge of the cattle show, was great- ly appreciated. Much credit is also due the state association secretary, Professor Edwards, for his faithful ef- forts! as sale manager; as well as the auctioneers, the sale committee, and the out-of—state visitors. The beautiful white two-year—old heifer shown by John Lassister’s Sons - had little difficulty in working her way to the championship of the show, or to the top of the sale. She went to W. C. Thatcher, of Flint, at $310. Rob- ert Booth, of Owosso also, landed a. good red cow at $245, consigned by L. P. Otto. The forty-two head cat- alogued sold for a total of $5,500, an average of $131 per head. Those sell- ing for $100 and over are listed below. List of Sales. Eula—by John Lessiter’s Sons, of Clarkston, to A. & F. Parmenter, of Durand, $230.’ Thelma—John Lessiter’s Sons .to F. J. Nickson, Britton,‘ $150. ’ May Amaranth—John Lessiter’s Sons to W. C. 'llhatcher, Flint, $310. 4 Fairfield Rosemary 2d—H. B. Peters & Son, Garland, to Clyde Fox, $175. Fairfield Madaline 5th—H. B. Peters & Son, to R. Huckins, Conunna, $150. Mable—~H. B. Peters & Son, to C. J. ' Porter, Wflliamston, $110. - , Lakeside Pearl—McLachlan' . Bros, Evert, to Fred Hampton, Leslie, $115. Fair Beauty—McLachlan Bros. to P. P. Pope, Mt. Pleasant, $1.00. Harvey Wiselogel, Albion, $100. lotte, to Robert Booth, Owosso, $245. Eaton ~Rapids, $130. $115. ‘ Fred Hampton, Leslie, $130. W. , McShane, Bay ‘City, $165. F.S.Burch &Co45W.HuronSt.Chicago FREE 500K on commons 130mm Describes cause. eflects and treat. - gtefit; galls how farmerstigi all parts .. . are sto pl!) 6 rave of this costly malady.g 898 Write for free copy today. . ABORNO LABORATORY l4 our Street, Lancaster, Wis. 4 oowr curour .. ' AShoe Boil,Capped " Hock or Bursitis i . FOR SORBlNE- .; WE MAM. Murals pm f}; ten or remove the hair, and horse can be worked. $2. 50 abottle delivered. M6 8 MI. ABSORBINE. JR... for mankind. the sow “slum tor Balls. Bruiser. Sores. Swelling. Varicose Veins. Allan Pain and lanai-amino. Price 81.25 I bottle at m “delivered. ms tell you amines writs. . k o Is your own horse enlist-d? ,. H E AV E 5 Use 2 [use cant. Cost $2.50. . f“, _ . , Money back if not satufoctor . : ONE can It ".25 often sulleisnt. ligand-r torn. l _> Host/Dice}: NEWTON’S . oner. At denied c} ”cal , a M will reduce them and leave no blemishes. Stops lameness promptly. ,Doesnot blis-f «its: ? -c.“’..l.°°“‘”°..a"‘£.‘£ 5""WW‘ "‘5‘” -. T _ "9‘ Gauche. Distant . ' _ v 1“ . - , i . notion. Worm sunfi- * 1 . a, ' ' * Crystal Queen-McLachlan Bros, to Emm-eline 22nd—L. P. ,, Otto, Char- Camden Duchess 2d——~L. C. Kelly & 1 Son, Plymouth, to J. E. Stlner & Son, Ridge Road Beauty—L. C. Kelly & Son, to Nelson Space, Grand Ledge, College Sharon 6th——M. A. C., to College Missie 10th—~M. A. C. to J. Hampton.‘.:$100-~ .~ -. .. . , , ,Pr‘inc’ess Pat—~S. E.waBooth, to Rus- sell J'orde‘n, Eaton Rapids, $110. . ; Flora 4th—-F., S. . Pos 1 Est, Evert, . to Xavier Bernhart, St. 'ohns, $115. ' Sharon Lady—Fred Hampton, to J. C. Nickson, Brooklyn, $130. ' 7 Snowflake—Bedell & Wheatlake, to Big Rapids, to Nelson Space, $130. Model Bloss-om—Bedell & Wheat- lake, to Harvey Wisdord, ‘AlbiOn, $105. ‘ ' Scottish Maid 4th—P. P. Pope, Mt. Pleasant, to R. Huckins, $185. - Mayflower 2nd—-P. 7?. .Pope, to Xav- ier Barnhart, $125. ' Snowball—Bedell & Wheatlake, to Archie Henderson, Lake Odessa, $125. Nora E.——Oscar Wilson, Mason, to Charles Mesler, Albion, $150. ' ‘ , Bulls. - . Fairfleld Reserve—H. B. Peters & Son, to Frank Sonley, St. Louis, $135. Dale Leader—John Lessiter’s Sons, to ‘T. J-. Rixon, Britton, $210.. Craiglea—~John Lessiter’s Sons, to“ H. F. Mouser, Ithaca, $205. ' Victor Torohbearer —— McLachlin Bros, to W. A. 'Geisenhafer, Dimon- dale, $200. _ ,. Armada Sultan—LC. Kelly & Son, to O. B. Shetterly, Lake Odessa, $145. Roan Jupiter Zd—W. E. Cummings, to S. Ball & Son, Charlotte, $125. - Roan, Jupiter 3rd—W. E. Cummings, to E. W. ErWin, Saginaw, $120. FAIR VIEW POLANDS OVER THE TOP. HE Poland China spring sales start off with a. bang. Doris Hover, of Akron, pulls off a good one February 1. The gang was all there, 200 and more, and they came from many points in the state. It was an attrac- tiv'e lot of hogs that Mr. Hover put' through the ring, well-grown, wellscon- ditioned, and well-bred, the kind to demonstrate the superiority of pure- breds for pork production. The auctioneers, Coltmels Waffle and Huffman, did a. creditable job of selling the offering, and with a. good crowd and good hogs. made the high- est average secured at any hog sale in Michigan in a long time. There were no extneme prices, the entire offering selling between $40 and $85. thirty-three bred gilts averaged $61. One fall boar sold for $52, and a litter ’of six fall pigs consigned by a neigh- . bor brought $212. The list follows: John Hickey, Fairgrove. . . . .$77.00 . Walter McCaughey Croswell 85.00 . A. Tompkins, Fairgrove 68.00 . Albert Peters, Akron . . . . . 69.00 . John U.hl, Unionville ......--67.00 . Wm. Carpenter, Caro 66.00 . Wm. Turner, Akron 76.00 . I. Heckrpth, Unionville...... 45.00 . M. McCallum, U'nionville.... 70.00 . Fred Bell, Akron ‘ 52.00 .Fred Bell ......... .........55.00 . Ward Parsedl, Caro 65.00 . Arthur Tompkins . . . . . . . . 66.00 H. _Kramer, Unionville. . . . 70.00 . John Uhl ................... 50.00 loose. ..... 'Céu'és'é Mel'aévzd—r—M; as. ’0; one. The . ,_...,,._ A _.,«.‘u..._,-,.,. ., - -:‘4-> 1:21:32» A. m r-w.“ .3 4. .....‘ ‘ ”'1.’ ' ..,..L,.J_¢V._.~1,..:._.-. . ~ A ' . ‘ . . ..s... " United States Department of Agricul- ..fi'IIOOCI" n-nediono’. newness-once. Mon orrls. Miller; Fairgrove. . * '7 Mccalium 7 ',‘ “" HCOMre', AkEon G. W Mon‘tié,Ca1-'b Modest Bush. 11510551115... ‘ ' _, Wm Bell, Fairgrove ....... '32. Norris Miler .34. Henry R'ohlfs 35. Wm. Carpenter Caro . . . . . . 36.. Cecil McPherson. Akron. . . . 43. \l'm. .Childs .. 45. Wm. Culling, Coiling . . . . . I'f/Colllqlo‘ ' NO FARM, CURE-ALL. (Continued from page 218). .as much, and perhaps more, to sell a product of poor quality than one of good quality. “The closer the farmer can relate his production to the nearest market, the less he Will find it necessary to go into the international market, and the less the cost of getting his'product to .market, the greater will be .his net return. “Farmers do not produce sufiiéiently for quality. It costs just as much to sell poor potatoes as good ones, and you're decreasing rather than encour- aging consumption. I haven’t had a decent potato since I went to Wash- ington twelve years ago, and I don’t think I’ve had the same variety twice. “But we Can’t carry out this pragram if every farmer doesjust as he pleas- es. For this program we must have leadership, organization and coopera- tion. Everybody must surrender his individual judgment and part of. his control for the common good. Most of us, when we think of cooperation, want the other fellow to cooperate with us. ,The greatest obstacle to the farmer is the farmer himself.” Mr. Anderson declared that he came out to Michigan from Washington chiefly because he desired to lend some inspiration to the “first sound agricultural program proposed in any state,” and said: “I pay my tribute of respect and admiration to the man who had courage and intelligencel enough to get the facts and to present the facts which inevitably follow, with- out fear or favor.” ipaid $100; value. $1.50 The program Thursday afternoon ' was devoted chiefly to the agricultural situation in Europe. Signora Agresti; ‘described the work of the Internation-I al Institute of Agriculture, which is concerned primarily with the dissent; ination of infmmation upon agricultur-f 30° dais ma! 3.] topics, but which aims also. to pro- mote peace and good feeling through- "out the ‘world‘. Louis G. Michael, for- 'eign agricultural’economist with the ture, gave many interesting detailsaoo concerning the changes erught in Eu- ' rope by the war. Because ofthebreak— aing sop-of the large estates, European Tagri'cul'ture has become diverSified. ;' with'fith‘e result that‘ not only wheat. Ibut other cereals and live stock now find their way onto the international ¥market. " - Tuesday, “live stock day," was fea- tured with an addreSs by Dr. W. I. Kiernen, of the Bureau of Animal lu- dustry, Washington who emphasized the importance of the campaign. for the eradication of bovine tuberculosis. .nm mm"“ ".m '5‘” amnfifio‘?’ “5'3","m7b Charles Snyder, editor of the Chicago Daily Drovers" Journal discussed “some Economic Phases of the Live Stock Industry " early in the atten- EleAlV'flGW lootc all my buildings and hennery by uremill months oldhj At. feel like Millage a if taken at. once. A RHODE ISLAND RWROM Comb Cor-.kelels. hen- lanlehed. thrifty 0! birds from Mama-us .,. 138’.“ 7W M “am“:ummmflnm ".1 we: ..... M“ m‘ Consecutive8 insertions 0 cents a word. Count as m, mar m Wished for the convenrlgtnco of Michigan farmers. or 1- hr display ooh-nus at commercial rates. contra word. each film on orders for 103 tbs , WWW , mum-mp . . I . IV I m. lmlflfl. _ I! a. $5.351;me “ammonium:- m accosted-ac m "bade-nine 1w Bounty urinal-lag will be run in this depot-imam Ifilo urulnserflcn for four or more a word each brcvintion. initial or number. No Ram in Effect October 7. 1922 One Four One Four Words time times Words time time: 10: ....... 30.80 32.40 6. . . . $2.08 $8.84 11.. .88 164 27 ........ 2.1 0.4 288 28........ 1.24 3.172 3.12 29. . . 0.90 .30 30. . 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More prizes and sper 1als than any exhibitor. 375 Cup. Largest Utility Show in whim-y. None but. pedigreed males. selec ted‘ females used. Catalogue Hudsouville. free. ‘ Forest Grove Hatchery, Box M, Mich. BABY CHICKS. From Mic-111511115 Champion Layers of best. Barron attain. Offi c1 8c{1911 aver-1130232 eggs Ber hen in one yr All mat. to Pedigreed Cock All birds Trap Nested. Free deecriptiv. catalogue. Live arrival guaranteed. Strick Poultry Farm. R. 4. BoxM. Hudsonville M 1ch. ANCONAS——-' Superior Quality” Baby Chicks and Hatching Eggs from our prize winning, heavy lay- M. A. selected. breeding 810415. Prices reason- ‘able. Satisfaction guaranteed. Catalog. Mappings Anconn Farm, Coldwawr. Mich. WHITE LEGHORN CHICKS. from prize utility, yearling females with pedigreed males. We specialize in this one variety and breed for winter eggs. Illustrated circular free. Pine Lawn Farm. Route 9. Grand Rapids, Michigan. BABY CHICKS bargain prices. Barred Rocks. White md Brown Leghorn. Guarantee full 100% alive, free delivery. Billviow Poultry Farm Hatchery. ll. 12. Holland. Mich. BABY CHICKS from heavy egg prodtu 111g strain when and American S. C. W Leghorn scloooly cul- ‘ 10 096 alive. Circular free. Montana Bombay, Route 1,Holla.nd. Mich. BABY CHICKS. l5 [esdluc varieties. 2‘14 Million for 1923 The kind that lay early vigorous. fluffy kind. low est prices Send for large catalog D. T. Farrow Chickadee. Peoria. Ill. Reasonable prices. Leghorns. Anoonas. Rocks, Redo. WHO Whom Spanish, Brahma... Tyson Poultry Farm. al‘cnwn. Inch. sronnv (Chicks—Pure Bred-to Lay Flocks Single Comb White Iaghoms. Anconns. Rocks, Reds. .Pekin Ducks. 1‘“?th Sunnybrook Poultry Farm, Hills— dale- ‘STERL‘ING’ QUALITY CHICKS—14 varieties. pure bred, flocks. Inspectors who know a. thicken. Sells! on positively Gifumnteed. Attractive prices. Catalog free. I“. Csrdy. Ethel No. v ”:an '1 . CHICKS from host strains at; living prlces 11’! mnln r varieties. First hat. ch in Jan- price. no and Brown Leg urns 1001‘ D. Stands Estelle”. x ' a mo nlronrno noes chic . Sixteen standard bred: Free delivery. “ winning. 'I‘ALK IS CHEAP—facts are we 5115} Whltc‘: 1431mm" chicks fro mm 11151111 pedigree d Coo tPlollywood. mate“ and culled by lIlPrbf. ore Poultry le n.“d Mfg more Think (' ircular free. Setting of eggs;-1 frlmds who buy 1 cm chicks. R. 5.1,nckson Min 4 ' BETTER DEED WHITE ORPINGTON Bib! 260 Egg Strain. Entered in State Laying Donut. Heaviest Winner Layers. Our; Catalog Free. Oo- gpucratlve Breeding & Hatchin 00.. Bow H. «m , o , .. , t 0!’for 01‘ Maple Haven Form, s' c. w. LEGHORN 0001111111218. 1921311511 stung. " grab ragged. C. V‘igillI improve ouruliock. Alspo » a. g nghkm. lawood Yards. Allegan. Mich p . CHICKS. From free range selected flocks bred til * lay. All popular varieties. Prices ri.ght end - catalogue. 100% delivery guaranteed. Homer Hatch- ery. Homer. Michigan CHICKS—law prices for pure- -bred stock. S. C. 1‘11:- lish “bites, Browns Anconas and Barred Rocks (‘atnlog free 100% safe delivery. Postpaid. Boa Hatchery, Zecland. R. ,Mlchlgan. John Boos BABY CHICKS—Pullets, English White Leghoms from free range flocks. culled for high egg produc.tion ('atalogue free. Maple Hatchery and Pullet Farm. Zcelnnd. Mic 25. 000 PUREBRED chicks weekly. Lowest prices. live delivery guaranteed. Catalog free. Lindon» dotroln . Hatchery. Clinton, Mo. Cl-lICKS—-English S. C Leghoms Park Strain. Barred Rocks and [4.1. Reds 310 per 100 and up 100% alive delivery. Waterway Hatchery. R. Holland. Mich. BABY CHICKS—S. C. W Leghoms. Heavy egg Dro- ducing strain, closely culled. Write for particulars. . Louis L. Van lluis, Holland. Mic-11.. Route 1. HIGH GRADE CHICKS—English 153mm. While I“— homs. Catalogue free. H. K. B,rower Hamilton. Mich” R. l. CHICKS—lawman Leghorn exclusively, culled flocks mated to Michigan Agricultural College males. M. A. C. inspected. Sunny Crest Poultry Bar1n,flam- ilton. Mich. [.000. 000 PUREBRED CHICKS—Get our 20 pm catalog before ordering. Rex Poultry 00.. Cuban. Missouri. EGGS THAT HA’lCH; Chicks that. live. Low prices W on over 5. 000 prizes. Furnished Government and Schools. (‘ atulo free. Sterling Poultry F arms. Box 3w. Sterling. gill. BABY CHICKS that will lay and pay. Baimn strain. English Leghorns, Brown Leghoms, A111 onus lns'r-urtious tree on care and feeding of poultry. Smd for (analog. liarsten s F.a.rm Zeeland, Mich. \Vyandottes, White Rocks. ; Barred Rocks It. I. Reds and White Leghorn. Leg- homs from M A. ('. 250 egg strain. Write for price list. Benton (.hn ken Hatchery. Fcuton. Mich. “A BY Cl l lllliS ~~\\'liit.c RICHARDSON Rcrky Ridge Haired Rock 3 Pure Parks strain Baby Chicks $16 ptlr 100.11atcliiug eggs $2 00 per setting. Ilanovt-x. M1ch CHIX Sl‘d pet hunched up. Big fluffy, vigorous. eight pure breed vaiieties E1ghth season. Circular free. Silver Spring Hatchery, flPox 97. Ahlngdon. Ill_ A HELP WANTED WANIED agood. reliable man with first class refer- entes. who thmoughly understands the soil and one of all kinds of fruit grown in Michigan as head man my 75 in re farm eight. miles from Fennville. Al lch. M us: have wife who can take care of chickens. etc. make butter and work in fruit. New bungalow with furnace heat as tenant home M. Stream . lili7 Iiiuman Ave.. Evanston Ill. ‘ W ANl‘L‘D——«Ma.n and wife; Woman to assist in owuer's .resideul e, man to be good milker and have knowl- edge of gardening. Wages for both 385. 00 and board lper month. All modern conveniences. Bazley Stock harm, Ypsilanti, Mith. WE PAY $200 monthly salary and fumish rig 0.113 expenses to introduce our guaranteed poultry stocko ipowders Bigler Company. X 683. Springfield POSITIONS WANTED A THOROUGHLY up- to- date experienced married man (no family) tion as dairy farm manager. Has been in charge of St Austcil yFarms for more than three years. Un- questionablt references. D. A. Greene. St Austell Farms, Jackson. Mich. college trained. life “ANTED—~Position on large harm. can furnish own help, ran start work Mann 15 Cm furnish reforenmss. Address Monroe Box 88. Mich. POULTRY ATTENTlflll--EUARA NTEED BABY CHICKS WORLD'S GREATEST EGG PRODUCERS From grand selected flocks on free range. built direct from lying contest winners Stro Vigorous onus... .» that. will more great layers. Flock culled by pouhu'y experts and bonded with vigorous 900W mile. from the best laying strain in them co untry post“ Full live delivery guaranteed. Fine instructive coh- log free. Reference two banks. 200M“. .Ihh. Silver Ward "scenery. Box 30-. BABY CHICKS that grow into real laying Clocks 500 Barred Rocks . 3155:: $72.50 3 ‘ Rhodc Island Reds 15.00 72.501 145001.“ White Leghoms 1.3 00 61.50 125.00 Anconas 13. 00 62.50 125.00 ~ 0”" "2.5533555322525552" ’ ‘ Petersburg. W L STERLING CHICKS ' mama unto-is:- omens! " ; edom hrexpons unfunded It?» mini-“rm Thus occur-in are of 6oo'y or cancellations mint reach us « Ten Dave before date of publication Cindy Adams : ‘TLlTCHFlE'LD, MICHIGAN Michigan’s Leading Live . Stock Auctioneer ' DATES and TERMS on APPLICATION, rn-rirnnrl‘ml § 1€9%¥!%~ Z Edgar at George Balmsnyl llsnry 5 Grand Champions" ZSFIRSTS and othei prizes. Such was the remarkable periormance oi our animals at the 1922 Michigan State Fair. What could be better proof of the unvarying quality oi our animals or more representative oi the ideal for which we have strivenl Our success is the natural culmination of our eiiorts and our reward ior years oi careful and costly breeding. Ours is symbolic oi the best. Mediocrity is not tolerated. Our success can also be yours. Our young animals are the finest examples oi breeding and will do much to improve your herd. AGet the blood of the King oi Sires ED ROF DALME into your herd and you will have individuality. 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. E. scorers, Prop. srolrrr smrrrr. Supt. Abeideen- Angus‘lo heifers. 6 bulls RegiStered from eight to fourteen months. Best of breeding. The growthy kind that Inakelgood Reasonable. Iiiquireof F.J. Wilber. Clio. Mich. Registered Guernseys 2 Choice Heifers about a yr. old for $300. Bu 11 old enough for light service. out of Ester Erwin who Is making a line record 8150. J. M. Williams No. Adams. Mich. —REGISTERED BULL Calves. Containing blood owe. Federal inspected. Saginaw. W.S. Mich. GUERNSEYS of world champion. BICKS’ GUERNSEY FARM.o For dams. WINNWflllD HERD Registered Holsteins 2 Ask us about a Real Bull a Maple Crest or an Ormsby. lilllll H. WINN, lnc., Rochester, Mich. The Traverse Herd We have what you want in BULL CALVFS. the large. line growthy type. guaranteediright in every way. They are from high producing A. R. 0. ancestors Dani’s records up to 30 lbs. Write for pedigrees and quotations. stating about age desired. TRAVERSE CITY STATE HOSPITAL Trave as City, Mich. D FOR SALE KING SE-IS~ BREEDING Bo: nSept. tZG. 1%2 His dam recently com mgleted semi- ofti oial test giving 12.475 3 pounds of mil 449. 004 ' pounds of butter. Average figures recently given show3600 pounds of milk in a year for Michigan co.ws You will notice that this cow shows an increase of 4001. This milk production combined with show type is a decided asset as afuture herd sire. BRAND RIVER STOCK FARMS Jackson, Mloh. tlorey J. Spencer, Ill E. Main St. H '8‘ ' Friesian heifer and bull calves. purebred 0 CI" re istered and high . rade. Price $20 up. it Splendid in ividuals and breeding. Write us your re- quirements. Brownoroft Farms. McGraw. N. Y REGISTERED HOLSTEINS A few of those large size; Strai iht Top cows for sale. Some with good omcial recor . these would ibe cellent for a foundation herd. I. IM. SHORM %‘ WiOrville.Mi(-h sale Registered Guernsey cows. May Rose Breed- ing also Jhull calves $50 each. Registered A. BELB. R 2 Holland. Mich. ' 0i! ‘ ' ’ bulls all so from A R. 0. dams H Item Frlfllln witt‘hhcerziio?ds vast? 309lhs. from . be t v ra recur or sin a . rices rea- .mole. sIPA. 6‘ dney. Brant. Mich. 8w adv. Jan. 2’1 sold to Ex-Gov. Warner Dan liters ’ of his hrs to son of largest semi recor sau- . “grin Wayne arms 830 a year. F oral tested. M. L McLAULIN. forderoh. sad tsbé....2i““n‘3i”lmt$if”.2i‘.iif $33? sen 45 Brad. Saws “Hand Picked” from Twonfyflenis, . at Vernon's Garage, Ithaca " , Feb. 22,1923 aria-scam, Orir'm Cherry King, Faust’s Top COL, Walt’s Top Col. ' ’ Sensation’ s and Breakwater Blood Lines. For catalog Write .~ J. T. Mathews, Sec’y, Ithaca, lurch . BUTTER BRED “mpifii's '1’.ng BYBTAL SPRING STOCK FARM. Bilvgr Creek. Allegan County. Michigan. F OR S A L E': 32"?“au'3l‘cg? "iii cows Register of Merit. Aceredited h‘el'd MITl-I AND PARKER. 11.4. Howell. Mich. Farmste Jerseys For sale. 3 hello bred to reshen this fall. 2 bull calves. 6 to 9' Colon O. Lillie. Coopersville. Mich. Lillie mo. old. Registered Jersey ..L CA RTER. cattle. young bulls. for Then berculln tested I“Lake Odessa. Ml oh. Produce Your Own Feeders under EARLIRIPE PLAN which guarantees maxi- ! mum prices. Investigate potentially the success ofother M ichi- gan Farmers. For information write 1‘. F. B. Sotham & Sons. (Herefords since 1839). S. Clair. Mich HEREFORDS For Sale at Farmer’s prices. 5 yearling bulls 8 yearling heifers 10 of the above sired by our $5200 Repeater bull. We have others not related. This' Is an opportun- ity to start in good stock at a moderate price. ALLEN BROS. 616 50. West St., Kalamazoo. Mich Pollerl Hereford Bows tor sale and will pay 36 as much {or her cal! when ready to wean as you pay for the cow. Also young bulls for sale Cole 83 Gardner, Hudson, Mich. bullsforproliit—onl one Poned Hereford leftva good one. As for price and description. Lloyd F Wilson. Angola. Ind. F OR SALE Polled Shorthorn Cows & Heifers in calf and call by side Also a few young bulls. Herdllheaded by Victor Sultan and Royal Non pare) We can please you in richly bred cattle with quality at iarmers' price GEO EB BURDICK. Mgr. Goldwater. Mich. Branch County Farm. Ilichlanrl S'hcrllrcrns Special offer on several balls at Farmers' pric- es. Suitable for grading up purposes where beef is required. Also several high class herd headers oi the best of breeding 0. ll. Prescott & Sons. (mice at Iowa: City. Mlch. Herd at Prescott, Mich. Shilllhoflls Sire.Revolutlon, Dam. Maxwalton “cod 3d. 2d Dam. Imp Rosewood 86th. Nowoflerin one good roan two year old bull out of a Marr Mar- gold dam. also a few cows and heifers sate in calf.‘ Prompt attention to cor respondence--visitors welcome. State Accredited herd Ono hr. from Toledo. 0. N. Y. C. R. BIDWFLL STOCK FARII, Tecumseh. Mlch.. Box oflel' ready for service Shorthorn Bu" oak Fams bulls. sired b Flash Hallw by“! also heifers. all reasonably priced. ..R OLEME TS. Saline. Mich. Milk Cows TnberculinTested. Michael For saleJ Es er. Warren Ave. near Reckoner Road. Dearboran oh.. Detroit Phone Gar. 2662. J 2. Shorthorns priced reasonably. An ao- Milking credited herd select ted for beef and milk. Beland and Beland. Tecumseh. Michigan Sher-thorn Breeders' Assn. 8 Clayton Umt Scotch To and Milking Bho forsale all ages. W. J. Hink ey. Sec' y. Flushing. Bidwell Revolution Jr. heads herd Roee' orné ich 0U LE Standard Polled Shorthorns. miWstrain. Bu is and Kiel! are all ages at farmers prices. Paul Quack. Sault Ste. Marie. Mich Red Poll Cattle, E. S. Carr. Homer. Mich. HOGS PeerE sin: or Bred In...“ saw; and inggs. This is one of the highest 5i. millisinmoderate weighedin tt:35 More!” bredto Fogéast‘er Jr. (the He took 2nd£a 1921) and 8 Majestic Fair and Grand for v We 1' H314 . ' fifimrkfi , Bulls. Cows and Heifers. Yorkshire Swine,. *- 1 HEREFORD BEEF ' Duroc =- Jerseys We can spare a limited number of big, roomy. growthy bred g‘ilte‘due to farrow in April, priced [very reasonable. Can also spare a few fall pigs either sex. Write for prices. LOEB FARMS Michigan “The Home of Grand Champions”. Auction Sale of DurOc SOWS and FALL BOARS ‘ February 27,1923 FOR CATALOG ADDRESS Matt Matthysse, Bern Center, Mich. Whitney Farms Durocs We oil'er an excellent line of bred sows and elite as well as two boars that are real sires. Priced to sell. Writ for pedwigrees HITNEY FARMS Whitney. Mich Ch arlevoix, 0 meet Woodlawn Farm New... a... re uire- merits. length. size and quality. Young stoc for sale at reasonable pvrices'BA and Rfully guaranteed. Write your wants. '1‘.th Alma. Mich. Duroc Hogs Duro: Fall Yearling and spring boars. Some lreal herd ros eots sired b O. C. K. Ool. 2nd. A1100] .0! Sangriino Irind Diamond Joe. Priced to sell. Fall pigs either sex. Write for description and pricefis. W.C. TAYLOR. Milan. Mich _ A few Pathii del‘ Gilts puree Jerschs Bred to a n son of [toast s Top 00].. ED .Heydenberk. Wayland. Mich. D UR‘O (Ta-JERSEYS! 15Ibred Guts for sale. ‘AREY U. EDMONDB. Hastings. Mich. Master Col. Walt Bred tall boars sired b sows and ilts. holera immune. JSES SE BLI It SON. Henderson. Mich. is It Worth While? A real boar pig sired by Wood! rd So ti Dams of Defender or Pathfinder 0 sun on, If 30. Du roc We have them of Sept. {arrownot notonlyaho extreme unlity but ow32mm:to size than you expectro Kope-Kon Farms, Coldwater,MiciI. CHESTER WHITES’ Boar's all sold. l”Bred new sale March FRED L. BODIMER, Whites. Choioets 2nd prifiem boar at 8th. . Reese. Mich Chester gringgiits bred to Giant. air Also fall gilts. NHILL. '.l'.ekonsha Mich. CHESTER WHITES Bagppsbgggsgp. tall gilts C. 0'. D. ALBERT DORB. Clinton. Mich. 0. I. ,0. "99 SALE Feb; 27, 1923,.00 ,.P M 55 'GILTS Bred for Mar. & Apnfarro‘w EMERY H. JEWETT Mason, Mich. 1 ., . I C": and Chester Whites Gilt» sired by leh State- Fair Gr. champion 1921. and bred or March and April :ia’rrow to Isiah. State Fair Jr. Champion 1222‘ the” common .I sense type and press ANDY ADAMS ' P RACTIGAL hog retool-3317980214130 that the humid sow ’8 care {dimers difficult in winter thfih summer. Ex: ' ercise is more difficult, amid this is needed in Order to. keep the breeder ; in good condition, Which prevents the " laying on of an excess of? flabby (at. The exceSSiv‘ely fat sow is more; liable to drop her pigs small, puny and weak. . ‘ During the period of gestation let the ,sow have the run of the barnyard, where she can root in the manure pile ed grain. The sow will, do very well, under such conditions if provided with comfortable sleeping quarters free from droughts, dry and plenty of bed- ding. However, should thesef condi- tions be impossible, if aportable pen can be placed in a field with the front of the pen facing the south, and plenty of dry bedding provided, the houSe. well banked 0n the outside, the con- struction being such as to prevent draughts, it will be found that the sow will be very comfortable. The: feed trough should be placed thirty or ferty yards from the pen to force the sow to come out for food, and in walking backwards and for- wards she will get the necessary exer- cise. Remember that an active, heal- thy mother produces strong, healthy offsprings. In feeding the brood sow'the aim should be to keep her well'nourished, never under or over—fed, but with suffi- cient feed to supply all requirements in building bone and good firm "flesh. During cold' weather an lexcess of liq- uids should‘ be avoided because 'of the extra. effort on the part of the animal to heat up this liquid. The meal should be allowed to soak for a con- siderable time, to become moistened throughout, using slop or dairy by- products. ' _ Such meals as shorts or middlings and ground cats are to be preferred butthe use. of some of ,the Heavier meals is permissible, such 'as corn, barley, or pea. meal, but the latter should be fed sparingly and in a mix- ture with the first mentioned meals. Mangels or beets should be available for . feeding ’in connection With the meal ration, these should be given at the mid-day feeding, and should be fed whole. , The grain ration is'fe'd morn- ing and evening. Roots add succulence to the diet, keeping. the digestive or- gans cool and in good order. By feed- ing roots, the amount of liquid requir- ed by the sow will be greatly lessened. If the sow is confined to a pen'where the .floor is cement or wood. a few — sods should be kept on hand to supply mineral matter; these can be. thrown into the pen as required. Sulphur, salt and charcoal kept in a separate box will prove beneficial as a. regulator and appetizer. For sows under Such conditions. care should be taken to avoid the lay- ‘ ing on of excess fat, and where a re— ‘tlon comprised entirely of. meal is fed, without care, the sow. is liable to (19-. >rangement of the digestive organs.. Which sometimes results in the devel- opment of an abnormal appetite at farrOWIng, and is a cause of the sow devouring her young. ‘ . out: more thin or. around the straw stack, for scatter- , . .a— 3‘ ‘ l _ ~- ~ , , . .« . “a. .‘ s .- “iv—v“ ' most of passing water; besides , they urinated ‘en. Leuere‘ebou‘ld «are fully e history‘nndfimome ' each can: and tinnitus and addreea’of the writer. in: only arepubliebed. ,. When a reply by .mail it"requencd the , um'cc beeonm prime practice and 81mm: be enclosed. a . . , , . . Miscarri'age.,——’-I "have a two-year-old heifer that lostilher calf five months, before time. She had a fall. She is ,giving three quarts of milk at a milk- ing; Is her milk fit to use? C. V. G., Harbor BeaCh, Mich—If she has no vaginal discharge breed her right aWay. Her milk is fit for use, but will she proverprofitable for dairy use? It is doubtful. Skin Irritatiom—Our , two-year-old heifer has bald patch around the eye. another sore spot between fetlock and knee. We believe it is caused. by run- ning through cornstalk roughage. We also have another cow showing same symptoms. Last year our cattle got well sodn after they were turned out to pasture. E. A. W., Lansville, Mich. ———Apply one part oxide offizinc and five parts vaseline to sore parts once a day. Keep the cattle out of the lot where the corn fodder stands. Cattle Lice.——I have eight head of cattle that are covered with small brown lice, and would like to know what will kill the lice. den, Mich—If the lice are the biting variety, mix one'half ounce of sodium fluorid in one gallon of water and cau- tiously spray small quantity on cattle. Don’t apply it near eyes, nose or anus for if you do it will cause considerable irritation. Dr. Hall recommends a powder composed of one part sodium fluorid to five parts bf wheat flour. Use a blow gun or sitter, but don’t use too much. One application might be sufficient. One part coal tar disinfect— ant and thirty parts water will kill the blood-sucking louse. Clean and white wash your cow stable, use fresh lime. wash. Tuberculosis.—-Am anxious to know if my rabbits are fit fer food. Their liver is covered with white spots. C. B. L., Vanderbilt, Mich—Although not by any means immune from infections by the bacillus tuberculosis, the dis ease is not very common in the rab- bit; however, I believe your rabbits are infected. or course, if the liver is the only organ of the body which is diseased the remainder can be used for food with safety. . Itchy Cattle.-My cattle must b " itchy for they have rubbed themselves so much they have some raw spots on body. I have looked for lice and found none. M. F., Remus, Mich.—-First of all, your cattle may have itchy skin as the result of filth, lack of grooming may have caused it. If you will apply one part coal-tar and thirty parts wa- ter it will help them. Dusting on flow- ers of sulphur might help them. One part kerosene and five parts vaseline is another remedy. - Contagious. Mammicisr—Havev had several cows that have lost the use of one quarter and sometimes half of bag. When the cow freshens the quar- ter fails to give any milk, in some cas- es a little milk can be obtained the first year, the next year she freshens,’ can get no milk at all, and that quar- ter is shrunken. Would like to know if it is a contagious disease, or if any- thing can. be done to prevent it. N. . 3., Oxford, Mich.——Mammitis, Contag- ious Streptococcus is what ails your cows. I know of no better plan than to segregate diseased cows and pro- vide separatevmilker for them. Clean- liness _of the udder and compelling the (milkers to wash their hands after each cow is milked will prevent spread of the disease. Treat mild cases with warm water injection of three per cent boric acid solution. In more‘severe cases I always use a one per cent sodi~ um fluoride solution. and invariably ob- tain fairly good results from this kind ,of treatment. ‘ . - Acid Urlne.——I am milking eleven cows, feeding two feeds of alfalfa, one of mixed hay per day.» I have also fed them ground oats. peas, and potatoes night and morning. About a week ago the cows were switching their tails, and seemed to suffer pain while toofjoften, passing only. a. small .quan- tity. at a. time. I". thought. they swelled behind. summon? met: . 81,93 . 983' 11,1 ' bakin 7 ,n‘.w.c.rn._'sin._ '7 ‘ ‘ ‘Adriee‘ chrough Witcohmi - ‘ (given. {rectum ubeélfl- W. E. 11., Dry— ‘ ' Dady Auctioneers: F ieldmvan :' P. P. 3 .. i secondAnnual Sale of“ _ ’ LARGE TYPE POLAND 'CHINAS A ' -Wednesday, F ebruary Zl, 1923' 45 HEAD‘ BRE’D SOWS, Cholera Immune This, offering is ,sii'ed by The Wolverine, M and W’s Orange, B’s Clansman, Alaska, Black Buster and Daddy Long‘Legs 2d. Sale to be held in Livery Barn at Parma, Michigan. These Sows . sell bred to M and .Wfs Orange, Black Buster and .Long Legs 2d. ADAMS & HAYNES POPE, Michigan Farther Ninefmonths time will be given Where Banker 0. K’s. you. Write for Catalog. w 1 . . - ; .Akcs'rvrsr. c. ;" . . good no" .-.'F ll pig's th' Brad :0!" forsaalla’etlll-gd by theWoigerine. g1 . tg’ysafiranud. ’ B’s Clansman. Alaska and Black Buster. Cholera immune. Sale Februmiymst. . , '1. . ' . N. ‘ ParmI.‘Mlch.. . HORROR. '1... Te P. C.- " Choice Gilts :25 to 3540. Bears :30. ran Pigs 31's.- HART AND CLlNE. Address s. T. HART. St. Louis. Mich. . . ‘ Large Type P. C. . Largest in Mich. A few fall pigs for srle. Sired by "The Wolverine" . , a grandson of "The Rainbow and Big Bob" the reat- ‘ est yearling boar I ever owned has size com med with quality Come and see the real kind. .- W. E. LIVINGSTON. Parma. Mich Francisco Farm Poland Chinas Splrlng gtlts sired by a grandson of National Grand' (3 amnion Sow and bred to a grandson of Natiu nal Grand Champion boar Now ready to ship. ' P. POPE. Mt. Pleasant. Mich ' [from Mic-h Pioneer herd Roars at Half Pnce of Big Type Poland Chlnnd We have been breeding them big for 30 years. Our hogs represent. the blood lines of Giant Buster. The , Clansman. Liberator, The Yankee. Big Bob. etc. Write for what you want ' Portland. Mich JMH' nhrmn. Big Typo P. 0. some tel-y choice boars doubl-eim‘ ‘ mune. out 1100 lb. sire and mammoth sows from Iowa’s greatest herds. li..l .M uthev sun.Burr Oak.M ich BRED 50W SALE 43 HEAD LARGE TYPE POLAND CHINAS CHOLERA IMMUNE Thursday, February 22, 1923 At Farm 3% miles west and 1% 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 F. D. Merithew and F. E. Haynes A. A. FELDKAMP, *Manchester, Mich. Aucriomssns: Andy Adams, Michigan Farmer Representativef. P. Pope ,‘DISPERSAL SALE so REGISTERED HOLSTEIN ~FREISIAN CATTLE so FULLY ACCREDITED ' HERD At Ithaca, Mich. Tuesday, February 27th, 1923 50 HEAD FEMALES 50 Bred to and from such sires as King Houwtjc Pledge, King Houwtje Korndyke DeKol Woodcrest Hengervcld, King Korndyke Sada Vale 25th, Forest City Pontiac Orméby King, and Charlevoix Or‘msby Netherland. Sale held under cover at Farm .4} mile west of Ithaca on Colgrove Highway. 60 day 10 months time will be given 0n approved notes Ask for (World) Catalog Feb. 20th. MUSCOTT & GRAHAM, Proprietors . Sale Manager: S. T. WOOD retest privileges if desired. at 7% int. Auctioneers: J. D. HBLMAN & SON. Ithaca, Mich. BIG TYPE POLA NDS spring boars all sold. fall pigs either sex at farmers“ rlces. Tuscola Clansman i~ our young herd sire. rot prize pig at Mich. State Fair Litter from him will improve your herd. l’ublir sale Feb. 1. Write today for catalog. DOHUS ROVER. Akron. Mich' L T P C Gilts bred or open. two good boars ‘ ‘ ° ‘left. They have always made good, and Will again. “'rlte for mgglan of selling. '31. M. PATRI . Gd. Ledge. Mich. Walnut Alley Big Type P. C. gilts now rendyto Shil) they are bred to the best boar I have seen ”his fal . A. I). GREGORY. l: 3. lonlu. Mil h. Spring boars and L. T. Poland Chinas med .0... acrea— sonable' prices. also fall pigs either sex of popular lines. rdcen-Angus bulls. Heifers and Cows that. are show tuners. Vi rite or come. it E. A. CLARK. St. Louis blich. Practical Poland China“. bred gins—— Profitable, Blood-Ilium Disher's Giant. Big sou. Yankee JAS G. TAYLOR. Holding. hllt'h. I I Big Type Poland Chmas G. A. BAUMGARI).\'V|: ll ‘3. Middlcri'ltn Mich l Choice Poland China fall For sac by I‘Jmancipatnr 2nd. dam by Checkew also can spare a few bred sour. and gilts from herd. \\ ltSlJCY MILE. Ionia. ion. l’ulnud China Gilts sired b,‘ Mich Large TYPe Liberator. & Big Checkers. Bred to model Giant and Mil-h. Liberator id. for March & April farrow. George I“. Aldrich. R6 Ionia. Mich. Big Type Poland Chmas. ane maple Farm Nothing for sale at present. I“. ll. DAVIS d: SON. Balding. Mich. ‘ P. C... a few choice gilts left. Bred f0 Large Slr'alll April furrow. You cun'tbeat the breed: ing nor price. H. (l. SWAli'l'A. Sclmolcruft. Mich. lmur pigs Five The 870“ years forage the flag Best ll-Owners in 1903-—55,000 Today Why this enormous increase? ’l'hev top the mark t Packers choice—Five Straight years grand champil’nn car load of fat hogs at Chicago Fat Stock Show. Fa— Liverpool, N. Y. mous Foragers-grealest gain on cheapestlfeed. -AUCTION SALE Registered Holstein Friesianllallle, Ffllnll V, FEBRUARY 23rd, [IT DIVE D’GLOCK One Mile Southwest of ’l‘ekonsha, Mich. 0n Bus Line from Jackson. Marshall and Goldwater. We are closing out entire herd ols pure bred registered Holstein Friesian cattle. consists of 12 cows in milk; balance of herd yearlings heifers, heifer calves. and young Bulls. Included in this sale are 8 daughters of Maryland Alexis record of 20.2 lbs. of butter and 402 . Segis No. 238412 whose dam has 3. lbs of milk in 7 days as aJunior 2 years old, whose sire dam Write to Michigan's Leading Hampshire Breeders.l firmsfiogg I3nd George assopolis ona . spie ‘ ALL CATTLE m SALE James a. Arthur 6512?: “Kill: 1- B TESTED IN 1923 Lloyd Aseltine kemos {ohn W. Snyder 81:. Johns Clarence L. Campbell arma John L. Landon Addison S. H. Van Matter and Sons D. I. McBean Hampshires 39“” ...i sows to select from. Place your _ arm This herd Maniton Bead? boars and bred gilts from has a record of 3&1 lbs. butter and 57337 lbs._milk in 7 days as a junior 3 years old. order now or you mar be too late. 10th ear. 5 libel-odor: alsod dagghtersdof King PietJe Alcsrtra. Crown Pontiac Korndyke. Sir (Jolanthai JUHN W- SNYI’ER- 3- 4- 8" Ohufl- Mich. egis orn ' e. an ‘ot er goo sires. H h Bred guts 320 395. bred sow. 830 . 0. PH LPS Pro rietor Tekonsha M' ' ’. amps ".3 55"Guarantee‘s ~fé d l' ‘h ' '. . s , P , lchlgan mered free. (3. r. LUCKHAIail). hdgilkqlfg. ' "005 Registered Hampshires. agencies as all . spection invited. Clarence L. Campbell Par ”1i ' - i ' We are 059 1 s ‘ ma. 1“" Shesterd thxtPe‘S. cm... bleallwrpig“..8?.l’;8 i . re sows an gi ts. rices reasona e. ebe r0. . DI S T E PE 10 Mile and Ridge Rds, Royal Oak. Mich. r g SHEEP ' Bred blows all sold. Some voun sows for 8 BRED E i ‘ ES o-Lc 3- Fall breeding All sold on t g -l L c OM pou N D E... G... E m... arrears; FOR SA L E Will relieve Coughs and Colds among horses and mules with most satisfactory results.- For 30 years "Spohn's" has been the standard remedy for Distemper. Influenia. Pink Eye. Catarrhal Fever. Reeves and Worms. Excellent for Dis- temper and Wor 3 among dogs Sold in two sizes at all rug stores. MEDICAL cooosnmmo. u.s.A.g AUCTION The undersigned will sell on the premises ’ 3-4'mile north of Comnna , Wed. March 7 ' ' t 10:30 o’clock. Lunch at Noon. $3: "113?: lgillam et Trains and Inter-urban Care. TWelve registered horthom females, mostly with call ‘l'y’seide; ths ld . B“! .‘ x mm‘ . 0 ‘e ".i ‘ gals; Fifty fine wool breeding-ewes. l to § mold. {laid mnreéhpmec’o ctmtothegoodfibere- T'h‘emrv . , .1 Kennedy. Pl ymouth, Mich. in lots of50 or more. black faced. from 1 to 4 yrs old: O. l. C’s llts. March boars, breed gilts. July and Aug. Fl: Young Peterson. lmhurst Farm. nqbroken mouths, in good (-Oudition. bred t - shire and Oxford rams to lamb May first. Lgcgtg'd)g‘3 . , , lee S.W.of Detroit on Det 't. d T l ' ‘ Brown hwtss Bulls. Milo H :1“) Dixié Hi h“ rm an O edo electric _ .. . - 'ay. Telegra h addre. R R 2 Ionid. MlCh- Almon B. Chapman. s2. Rockwé’sod.(iliikcv1l?°d‘ 0.. bargain Prices. 1. C’s. Large Type Poland China BRED SOW SALE FEBRUARY 22, 1923 Write for Catalogue A. A. FELDKAMP. génlrcifierirhgfa febv; falfl boars and l s ”‘9 or a '. 0. J. THOMPSON. y arrow Liogardés Blgd'gvpe P. C] era or an range ansman and fall Plgs at E. R. LEONARD. St. Louis. Mich Large, We'l Covered, §§“‘“°°red3h“’9' _ . ire ewes bred ' to rams of merit In lots to suit. Flock est bl' . 1890. C. LEM EN 4!: SONS. Dene: Kill? Rockford. Mich Reg. Delaine GWBS Sud ewe lambs CALHOON BROS... Bronson. Mich ' 3’» Head of Registered Hamp- FOR SALE shire Ewes. Must be sold be- fore March 1st. Your opportunit . HUL 401 American State Savings Bank.y Lansilihflégoshl W Houses ’ “ Manchester. Mich C. gllts sired by Leonard's State When Saginaw Valley Herd ol 0.l.(l. O. . Mich . Boy and Sele ti 1 t. ' Giant lst. son of Grand (C 0n 8 bred to Jumbo 8 Felt. Pho Fosters. Mich R. 2.‘ T" Y" a Michigan Farmer Classified. Liner—They cost“: ‘ little and bring big reSults. . Writing to Advertisers Please Mention ' / FOR SALE 313‘“ Percheron Stallion non J11. Reg. N _ 2 ' ‘ June 10. 1917. Wt. 2200. Extra Zood‘gdg.‘ 31:301.“: dam imported. Wm. Bird, St. Johns, Mich, For Sale First Class 5‘23““ %*“““'5‘“ Draft colts: Chas Bray. Oklmos. Mirth?“ 0 re a it Chester WhiteSwine, 40 Bred Gllts. sired by .hamplon' Boar at Mich. on request. John Gibson. ,.'Il1¢iMii;’higan Farms . , ‘1 , ' :5 -, 'f‘ _‘ la: __._._;_._, GRAIN QUOTATIONS ' Tuesday, February 13.. Wheat. ,Detroitr—No. 2 red $1.41; No.2 mix- ' ed 81. 39; No. 2 white 81. 41. Chicago. ——No. 2 hard $1. 25@1. 2514; May 81. 23% Toledo. —-.~Cash $1.41@1.42. Corn. . Detroit—Cash No. 2, 8134c; No. 3 yellow 80c. Chicago. ——No. 2 mixed 74%@74%c; No.‘ 2 yellow 74%@75%c. Oats. Detroit.—Cash No. 2 white at 510;- No. .3, 4986c. _ Chicago.——No. 2 white at 46@48c; No. 3 white 44346845860. ' Beans. Det1oit. ——Im5mediate shipment 87. Chicago. —Choice hand- picked Mich— gan beans $8. 40m 8. 50; red kidneys at $9. 00. . New Y.ork ——Choice pea $8. 35@8. 50; red kidneys $8. 25@8. 50. Rye. Detroit.—-CaSh No. 2, 91c. Chicago—$861 @ 890. Toledo—Cash 910. Seeds. Detroit ——P1'ime 1ed clover cash at $13. 40; April 812. 40; alsike at $10. 40; timothy $3 30. Toledo —Prime red clover cash at $13.65; alsike at $10.50; timothy cash, new $3.35; old 83. 40. Hay. _ Det101t.—No. 1 timothy $16@16. 50; standard 815. 50@16; light mixed at 815500116; No. 2 timothy at $14@15; No.1 clover $13@14; 1ye straw $11.50 @12 ; wheat and oat straw $11@11. 50 per ton in callots. Feeds. Bran $35.50; standard middlings at $35.50; fine do $366137; cracked corn $36.50; coarse cornmeal $33.50@34; chop $30@30.50 per ton in 100-p0und sacks. and prompt Fruit.’ Apples.—Jonathans $4.50 per bbl; Kings at 85; Northern Spies $4@6; Greenings $5@5.25; Wageners $4.50. WHEAT Wheat prices advanced last week to the highest point since the first of the year. Threats of war in the Near East, coupled with continued evidence of support on declines credited to east- ern speculators were among the influ- ences which lifted the market out of the rut. The market is not in an en- tirely healthy state as the United States still has a surplus of 80,000,000 bushels to be disposed of before July Lassuming that domestic consumption equals the average 01' the last five years and that no more than a normal quantity is carried over into the new crop year. Financial conditions abroad and generous surpluses elsewhere make the disposal of our surplus at good prices a difficult matter but noth- ing has happened yet to indicate that exports from this country will fall off completely. The fact that wheat pric- es are below the general level of other commodities is of some significance. RYE Approximately 35,000,000 bushels of rye have been exported thus far and around 8,000,000 bushels more are re- ported to have been sold abroad. The crOp was 95,000,000 bushels, of which domestic consumption will account for from 35,000,000 to 40,000,000 bushels, leaving 25, 000, 000 to 30, 000 000 bushels to be cleared in the next four and one— half months. Germany 1eports buying 2,,400 000 bushels of rye from Russia re 'cently. CORN Corn prices reached new levels last week, especially on the forward deliv- eries. Receipts have declined and are - now running below the average for this ‘6 5 am of year, although the advance has I started country selling again. Indus- tries and feeders are using large quan- gtities and the advance in Argentine corn makes om corn cheaper to 1m- tine crop is not being repaired so that the export situation looks favorable. OATS Oats prices are low when compared with corn. Stocks at teiminals are large but not burdensome and are de- creasing gradually in spite of primary receipts above normal f01 this time of year. SEEDS Clover seed prices gained slightly last week as the demand broadened on the recent decline. Quotations are about $1 lower than a year ago, while timothy seed is a shade higher. Spring demand usually is strongest in March. . . FEEDS Wheat feeds have turned firm again as cold weather has improved the de- mand, feed- consumption generally is heavy, and flour mills ale operating at a lower iate than two months ago. Cot- tonseed meal and linseed meal, how ever, are weak, with the demand un- improved even at lower prices. Ex- port buying of cottonseed cake has declined. Gluten and hominy feeds are practically unchanged with offerings slightly in excess of the demand. HAY. Most hay markets are dull with the holders anxious to realize. Receipts of low grades continue heavy while strictly choice hay is rather scarce. ’llhe weather change has not increased the demand appreciably. POULTRY AND EGGS Snow and cold weather checked the decline in the egg market and brought a small upturn in values. Market re- ceipts are increasing steadily although they may subside in the next ten days as a result of the recent turn in the weather. There is usually a lag of a 'couple of weeks between a change in production and its reflection in mar- ket receipts. But bad weather win "not greatly delay the {spring increase in the lay and lower prices are prob- able. In the Chicago market eggs for late February delivery are quoted at about five cents below present prices and for April delivery about thiee cents lower .'still, indicating the con- census of opinion as to the trend of values. POultry prices have advanced Substantially in the last six weeks As the receipts are declining, further ad- vances are logical. Chicago. «Eggs, miscellaneous 30@' 3056c; dirties at 25@270; checks 24@ 26c; fresh firsts at 30@301,§c; oldinary , firsts 29@29%c. Live poultry, hens 25c; springers at 23c; ioosters 15c; du.cks 23c; geese 16c;tu1keys 250. Detroit. —Eggs, fresh candied and graded at 32%@33c; storage 25@.26c Live poultry,s springers at 26c; light springers 220; heavy hens 26@28_c; light hens 24c; roosters 15c; geese at 180; ducks 26@27c; turkeys 25c. BUTTER The butter market turned right about face last week and recovered most of the loss of the previous week. Severe weather was an important lac- tor by cutting down shipments and stimulating the demand Receipts at the four piincipal markets declined and production reports fiom eieamei- ies show a slight tailing off during the two previous weeks, with a probability of a further loss during the week un- der review. The uptu1n seemed to have spent its strength on the close, however, as buyers weie going slow on the advance and some ioieign but— ter which had been withheld to avoid loss was being offered 1’01 sale. Prices on 92- -score fresh butter were as follows: Chicago 481,60; New Yoxk 49c. Fresh creamery in tubs sell in Detroit for 47@480. ~ POTATOES Marketable stocks of white potatoes ”4‘17“" . __.. I' Live Stock Market Service Wednesday, February 14. DETROIT Receipts 399. Market slow and 250 lower; thilty- -five cais on Pere Mar- quette did not get in in time to sell. Best stee1s .............. $ 8. 25@8. 50 Handyweight butchers 7. 50@ 8. 00 Mixed steeis and heifers 6. 50@ 7. 50 Handy light butchers 6.00@ 6. 50 Light butchers .......... '5.25@ 5. 75 Best cows .............. 5. 00@ 5.50 Butcher coWs . . . . 4. 25@ 4. 75 Common cows .......... 3. 00@ 3. 25 Canne1s . . 2. 25@ 3 00 Choice bulls ............ 5. 00@ 5. 251 Bologna bulls .. . . . . . _. 4.00@ 4. 75 Stock bulls ............. 3.50@ 4 00 Feeders ................. 6.25@ 7.25 Stockers ' ................. 4. 50@ 6. 00 Milkers and springers. . .8 40@ 80 00 _ Veal Calves. Receipts 245. Market steady. Best .................... 815.00@15.50 Others 6.50@14.00 .................. Sheep and Lambs. Receipts 523. Market steady, qual- ity very common. ' ’ Best lambs ............. $14.00@14.50 "Fair lambs .............. 12.50@13.25 Light to common . . . 9. 00@12. 00 Fair to good sheep .. 6.00@ 7. 75 Culls and common ...... 200@ 4.00 Hogs. " Receipts 967 A Market 15c higher. Mixed hogs ........... 8. 4 Pigs and light weights.. 8.6 Roughs ................. 6.75@ 7.00 Heavies ................. 80 ................... CHICAGO , ' ' ' . , - Hogs. Estimated receipts teday are 22,000; holdover 16 507. than Tuesday’s close. . Bulk o‘ 87. 70@8. 30; tops $8. 45, Heavy up 87.85@8.10; medium 200 to 2501 87.95@8.30; 118,35 ' 8 sales porters. .The- domestic demand alone” I ‘g'umcient to take care: of m_ best handy steers 88. 25@8. 50; Market 100 higher .. 06.611134814213341 Cattle. Estimated receipts today are 8,.000 Killing classes are strong to 25c high- er; Stockers slow. Beef steers medi- um and heavy weight 1100 lbs up at $10. 25@11. 60; do medium and good at $8. 25@10. 25, do common 86. 95@8. 25; light weight 1100 lbs down at $9. 25@ 11.25; do common and medium 85. 90 @925 butcher cattle heifers at $5@ 9.;75 cows 84. 95@7 75 bulls bologna and beef 84. 40@6. 65; canners and cut- teis cows and heifers $3@4. 15; do can- ner steers at 83. 50@4. 50' veal calves light and handyweight $9@13. 50; feed- er steers $5. 75@8. - Sheep and Lambs. Estimated 1eceipts today are 13, 000. Market active and generally Stiong to 25c higher. Lambs 84 lbs down at $13 @15; do culls and common 89. 50@13; spring lambs $9. 50@13. 25; ewes $5. 25 @ 8.25; ewes cull and common 83. 50@ 6.25; yearling wethers $13@15. 25. BUFFALO Cattle. Receipts eight cars. 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 87. 50@8; medium to good $7@ 7.50; light native yearlings fancy qual- ity 89@9. 50; medium to good 88617.8 50; plain $6. 50@7; handy steers and heifers at 86 50@7; western heifers 86. 50@6. 75; 5 light Mi'chigan butchering heifers at 86. 50@7; best fat cows 85. 75@6; me- dium good 84. 50615; cutters at 88.25@ 4.25; canne good weight at 82. 25@ 2.50, cmom and old rims 81@'.150; best heavyb lls 85@5. 50 heavy 1103 iogna bulls 8.4. 50@5 Common bulls 84 @450; beet feeders alt. $7@8; medium Calves, tops at 816 . ,. y. ‘ Hogs“ . '” Receipts {‘49 cars 1'11 the Unite“ 1923,11: the thrt states were 125, 29-0 000611811 tags were 39 per cent .111 year and 16 1191‘" cent more than tvvo . 2 years ago. in view or the heaW ship- ments made in the first five months at 1922, the plospect for disposal of the large hOldings this year is not espe-,' cially encouraging. Northern Backed round Whites weie quoted at 90c@ 81.10 per 100 pounds in the consuming L mama-,3 and 55@60c f. o. 1;). shipping. points. BEANS Aftei sagging amp the middle or the week the bean market turned ‘strong and advanCed to $7. 75 per 100 pounds for choice hand- picked whites o.‘ b. Michigan shippinng points. The wholesale glocers resumed buying af— ter the lull recently, and speculative interests seeing the change of trend began to buy also with a prospect that the 88 quotation-will be restored be- fore the market loses its momentum. Light red kidney beans are quoted at $8.15 while dark red beans which» are extremely scarce are quoted at 88.50 or even higher. Stocks of the latter in Michigan are believed to be but little more than are needed for seed. ' WOOL Seaboard wool markets were more quiet last week, but prices were de- cidedly firm. Buyers are responding to offerings of woolen goods in spite of higher prices than a; year ago so . that confidence is general. Foreign markets also have quieted down be- cause. of iestricted buying by the Unit— ed Kingdom and the continent and prices have been irregularly higher and lowe1. Cont1acting is forty~six cents paid for some half- blood and three-eighths clips. _ The Boston wool market is quoted as follows: Michigan and New York fleeces, delaine unWashed 550; fine un- washed 48@500; halt blood unwashed 53@54c; three eighth blood unwashed 566131550; qua1ter-blood unwashed 52‘ 5 c ' DETROIT CITY MARKET The market has been a quiet one all ' week. Fruits and vegetables continue ‘ active with little change in prices. Eggs are increasing in quantity and the market isn’t showing a g1 eat deal of strength. Apples sell for 81@2. 50; cabbage 90c@$1 per bu; potatoes 81 50 @1. 65 per 150 lbs; Onions 83(a)3. 50 per 150-!b. sack; carrots 81.@125 per bu; poultry 22@26c lb, eggs 32@3-2%c, hogs 5((1312c per bi; veal 15@18c. ,._.—-... COMING LIVE STOCK SALES. Aberdeen-Angus. . -March 21. —-—Russeii Bros... Merrill. , March 8.—-Alexander & Bodimer, Vas- sar. Holsteins. , Feb. 27—Muscott & Graham, Ithaca. Feb. 23—E. 0. Phelps, Tekonsha. March 6..——H W. Evans and I). W. Fisher, Eau Claire . March 10—Musolfr Bros, South LyOn. ’ Shorthorns. Maich 7—C. M. Bilhimer. COrunna. '. , Duroc Jerseys. '.Feb 21 .—Ciyde Godfrey, Jonesville. Feb. 22. 4ratiot County Duroc Breed-' ers, Ithaca. Fetb. 27-Matt Matthysse, Byron Cen- er. . . .I. C.'s and _Chest‘er Whites. .‘ Feb. o~27——Ei,11ery H.. Jewett, Mason. March 8——Alex_ander & Bodimer, Vas-' sar . ‘ Poland Chinas. Feb. 17. ——W-it.t Bros Adrian; ‘ Feb. 21. ——~C.- O. Goodrich, Plymouth, Indiana. Feb. 21 —-M Fay Border, Parma Feb; 22 ——-A. A. Feidkamp F6184 .24 wC.‘ ' " "ore than last _ '5 starting ' slowly in the west with as high as - 1 (Tl—\V | \v wv—I‘Il 's‘owrrn Fun 111 \y— .— '13“ vv—'| wrnu .wvwv‘luw‘ ,urI—I—1 r1— " i open to all breeds. Five hundred titty—- .five litters were entered, and thirty- five made the mark. G. R. Swartz, of Burns, IndlaM raised the. champion litter on skim-milk, corn and clever pasture. Three things. contributed to his success: Good seed stock, good feed and good. management. Conclu- sive proof has beén given that the feed used to prOduce a 170-pound scrub, will grow a 240-pound pure-bred. BUFFALO MARKET. news. HE Live .Stock Exchange Cooper- ative Commission House at Buf- falo is doing big business. The house opened for business on November 1. The third week of operation it handled 209 cf the 802 loads sent to seventeen .houses located at that point. KEEP THE. MEMBERS TIED UP TO LOCAL ORGANIZATION. IN our talk about building strong farm organizations we have said and repeated hundreds of times, the value and necessity of good leader- ship. I believe that we need to add to this the gospel of good membership. Experience shoWs that we must keep the members closely tied to the local organization, to do permanent service to the members and to the community. Strong leaders can carry the load for a time, but the day comes. when they can no longer do ‘this. Then if the membership has not been trained to lift, the organization is in a. bad way. In our effort to build healthy, strong and serviceable farm organizations we should see to it that the closest busi- ness and sociable relations exists be- tween the members of the local assocr- ation.—P. G. Sley. Mic/zz'gdfl 'Allz'ea’ Dairy Convention . Kalamazoo, Feb. 20-21-22-23, 1923 5 After 30 Days = Free trial :ldays' mutual-$11211 if Wfiz ”Ml-W Alat-Otto Io Money”u Donn! Com tellonll—wnls. "i _.:lraife received 5 no“ of 3111's follow- . Michigan Touemsf 111g oflicers being e. resddfs’ Associa- President, Fred iCn' :Holbeck, of Long Lake; vice-president, John Endicott, Detroit; secretary- treasurer, C. Faye Myers, Grand Blanc; executiVe com- mittee, H. W. Wigman, of Lansing; Gebrge Hicks, Saginaw; ".R A. Holmes, Grand Rapids; H W. Whittier, W. W.?= Burdick, F. H. Ormston. Michigan Sheep Breeders' Association. President, J. N. McBride, Burton;. secretary, 11 Williams, Easit Lansing Michigan Swine Breeders’ A’ssociation. President, Newton J. Barnhart, St. Johns; secretary-treasurer, F. E. Haynes, Ionia. Michigan Jersey Cattle Club. President, H. F. Probert, Jackson; vicetpresident, O. B. Graham, Mendon; secretary-treasurer, Alfred Hendric- son, Hart; executive committee, A. Baldwin, Capac; J. B. Maher, Alma. Michigan Holsteiin-Frlesian Associa- ton. President, E. E. Smith, of Adrian; vice-president, W. R. Harper, Middle- ville; directors, Neil Lamoreaux, Com— stock Park; C. W. Post, Hillsdale; H. W. Norton, Lansing; Silas Munsell, Howell; George Spillane, Flint; M. W. Wentworth, Battle Creek; R. F. Sloan, Charlevoix. Michigan Shorthorn Breeders' Associ- ation. President, S. H. Pangborn, of Bad Axe, vice- -p1esident, M E. Miller, of Greenville; secretary-treasurer, W. E. J. Edwards, East Lansing; directors, Frank Lessiter, Clarkston; Fred Heb- blewhite, Armada; Jay Smith, Ann Ar- bor; Thomas Martin, of Ionia; H. W. Hays, Chelsea. Michigan Muck Farmers’ Association. President, A. H. Sherman, Homer; vice~president, H. I. Sippy, of Walker- ville; secretary-treasurer, Dr. Paul Harmer, East Lansing. Michigan Honey Producers' Exchange. President, Star; vice- president, B. F. Kindig, of of East Lansing; secretary- -treasu1er, } Floyd Markham, Ypsilanti, directors; David Running, Filion; R. H. Kelty, East Lansing. Michigan Beekeepers’ Association. President, E. B. Terrell, of Detroit; vice-president, Ira D. Bartlett, ofanst Jordan; secretary-treasurer, Russel H. Kelty, East Lansing; executive com- mittee, Colin P. Campbell, A. G. WOOd“. man. ' Michigan Potato Producers’ ticn. President, Thomas Buell, of Elmi1a; vice-president, R. C. Bennett, of Alba; secretary-treasurer, H. C. Moore, East Lansing; directors, Thomas Buell, of‘ Elmira; J. D. Robinson, Levering; E. S. Brewer, Millersburg; Fred Brudy, Wolverine; R. C. Bennett, Alba. , Michigan Duroc-Jersey Breeders’ Association. President, 0. F. Foster, of Pavilion; secretary-treasurer, F. J. Schaffer, of Detroit; directors, V. AI'FIeeman, of‘ East Lansing, Carl Story, Lowell; N. Barnhart, St Johns. Michigan Hereford Breeder’s Associa- tion. President, Frank H. Sanders; Michigan Poland China Breeders’ Association. President, W E. Livingston, Parma; vice- -president, A. A. Feldkamp, Man- chester;" secretary treasurer, W. I. Wood, Birmingham. l l Associa- E. '.D Townsend, North}; MAKES HIS OWN WORM DESTROYER Geo. E. Helser, Breeder of Merino Sheep, Finds aSure Way (to Keep Sheep and Lambs Free From 1 Worms. and in Healthy _ Condition “Like erybreede er and farmer who keeps sheep I have had no end of trouble and kisses from stomach and intestinal worms. I learned t The Iva-San 1Laboratory of Cleveland, ‘0 io, had been conducting some extensive in- 'vestigations and tests in connection with stom- ach and intestinal worms in all livestock, particularly sheep and hogs. “I wrote to them to find out what results they had obtained and in reply they said they had discovered what seemed to be the most efficient and satisfactory remedy to destroy worms in livestock, that has yet been pro-' duced. Futhermorc, their preparation was in concentrated form so farmers could mix their own remedy. 15- lb. package of this new discovery, t me how I could make my own worm destroyer and save over half of the usual cost of such preparations, and that if it did not do the work, the small charge they made for it would be refunded. “I sent for a lS-lh. package of their Womix. It did the work. Later I ordered six packages more. . .“I ,keep it before my lambs and sheep con- stantly—Jet them have free access to it and as a result I haven't a lamb or sheep that shows a trace or sign of stomach worms. never had lambs do so well or look so rugged and thrifty. Wormix is a real worm destroyer and preventive too. “If sheep owners would keep it before their sheep and lambs constantly, the worm problem would disappear from their flocks entirely, just as it has from mine, I am sure. Womux, as Mr. Holes: 01' wanton. Ohio. stated. They oficred to send Tea ' e ling 1 is s worm destroyer in concentrated iorm You but it at a small cost and mix it with ordinary salt. Thus you do not pay drug prices for salt or other fillers. You save over half the usual cost of preparations and you get a worm destroyer for she‘d of anything yet discovered. growing minerals. is a tonic and digestive and will prove the best thing you ever used on lambs. sheep. hogs. horses and cattle for ridding them of worms—— keeping them free from these costly pests—keeping all your stock in healthy. thrifty. growing condition. No trouble to feed; no starving. dosing or drenching. Animals take it readily and doctor themselves. WORMIX is sent direct to you. charges prepaid. One 15- lb. pkge.. Woman-enough to make 100 poun ..................................... 8 3.50. One 90- lb. pkge. Wormix—enough to make 600I pounds .. .................. . In.” (West of. the Rocky Mountains. Go a lb. more.) You take no rim—if Wot-mix does not DrOVe satis- factory. your money will be rdundsd. Fill coupon NOW. The Iva-San Laboratory. 212 Prospect Avo.. Cleveland. Milo. Please find enclosed .......... rdi' ........ packages of your WORMIX. to be sent all shipping charges prepaid. on your "money-back" guarantee. send your easy directions for mixing and feeding. NAME POSTOFFICE ............ 1 .: .............. . ...... . . EXPRESS 0FFICE............... B; F. Do.senses-sugars.-sosTAmoo-ns-cos-ossooooo' ace elts Qu1ckandEasu Use Alligator Steel Belt Lacing. Avoid costly delays. Protects belt ends. Anyone can applyit. Permanent, economimland used byfarmers implement man- ufacturers the world over. Strongest on cart!» Joint is smooth and flexible, will run over idlers 1‘md in any senirelnhere the belt will run. Sold in dealt-mover} where Flexible Steel Lacing Co. 4612 Lexington Street, Chicago, Ill. In England at 135 Fimbury Pavement, London. E C‘. 2 . ""___ F arm and Dairy Boilers $55.00 Storage and Stock Tanks Gasoline and Oil Storage Tanks Wagon Tanks Mint Tubs wnn‘n hon PRICES Niles Steel lankco. NILES, MICHIGAN Michigan Red- Polled Cattle Club. 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Greenfield, Unanay, Mir-ll- MUST SELL to settle an estate 2401M re farm about 511 under cultivation. Bul- ance timber and pasture well fenced. Good house. basement barn. shop.gr.1nary, hog and poultrv house. good water, some fruit. Close to school and market 825. 00 per acre for quit k sale UMNN. Executor, Blanchard. Mich. 40301-88 land. New 3 Room B ~ For sale 10 acres, clear near Houghton EARL Price 1,000 Dollars. Address. Charles Barge-sou Houghton Lake. Mich. 00. 0008 A. l A FreeU. S. Land .1” ssé“l£‘i’é‘3f§§“i§§.§‘x and Map FARM-H ME, Little Rock. Ark. Want to hear from part Give particularsp an lowest price. JOHN J. BLACK. Capper St. Chippewa Falls. Wis we Have CISh Buyers for farms at real but gain prices. Describe fully. Central Land Bureau. New Franklin. Mo. ow even Iotstlin anoosxnn 4 miles from ruli- S i ll F m by Odin! Iquick and e _ erflISendgox-rart 'a-ll hAlb t Itsblljllgs 078:? :13; 1611 are. er Rose Street alamnzoo Michigan 1r ey. 03 Soulh FOR SALE Many farm bargains. price and ‘ . terms easy. Write fo1 our 119 w l1stmgs. Strung Real Estate Agency. Lakeriew. Mich. CASH YOUR PROPERTY QUICKLY, material. Give best price. Box 43. N. Topeka. Kano. Fm. Wantedu sell your tfigam quick for cash . , emu ll expense. Weaver SalooCo., Congress Bldg, Dept. 6. Detroit location im- Universal- Sales Agency. ll You Want To Sell Your Farm . Write. JEROME PBOBET.‘ AnnlArbor; Midi. having .farm for sale 5 It also contains bone, . ‘iMade in All Styles i, BreeChi“81683 Side Backer, .‘ _ ‘ . EXpre'ss etc 5. , It has been eight years since I in- vented the Walsh No—Buckle Har- ness. there are t sands of sati Today hou- sfied users in every state in the Union JAMES M. Wills}! 0 ' This picture shows how easy it Handy is to hitch and unhitcli. All parts just as simple as this. ’ \V: l. l Easy Adjustments minis; can be adjusted from large team to small team in ten minutes and fit perfectly. Oval—shaped Ferrule .', can't turn—prevents wear from bolt All metal part: rult- proof galvanized. Not a single place on Durablllty \Valsh Harness for metal to rub and wear leather. Only the back—the best part of hide— used in Walsh Harness. ‘ This part of hide not good enough for Walsh Harness. Only strongest part of hide guarantee ever made noes. a Backed ly‘tho trongeat no The avers o costo re- pairs per year is only 9 cont. Before You Buy Harness Post yourself on this new wa of making harness which has three times the strengthjof buckle harness. Let me send you a set of Walsh No- Buckle Harness on thirty days’ free trial, just as thousands in every state in the Union have done. Let me show you how harness can be made three times stronger without buckles—how much better looking and how much handierin every way. Try a Walsh on your team 30 days. Send no Money. Ifit is not all that I claim, send it back at my expense. No obligation on your part. Write for the free book today. The ‘World’s ' StrOngest Harness _ . Harness is the best they ever saw. in harness. It is old—fashioned, bark-tanned, packers’ Northern steer hide Users say the leather in Walsh ODAYS - REETRIAl ‘ Send no Money ° R ' cl Costs Less—Lasts Twice as Long This wide—open, liberal offer shows that the Walsh must be an excep- tionally good harness, IfI did not know positively that WalshHarness is better in every way than buckle harness, I could not make such an offer. In addition to having harness in the hands of thousands of users the country over for years past, I have tested and proven in various ways that my harness is better and stronger, hence cheaper by far than any other harness. I prove conclu- sively in my new harness book, which I am waiting to send you, that Walsh No—Buckle Harness [will positively last .- twice as long as buckle harness. leather. A test made in a scientific laboratory proved that a Walsh 1% , inch breeching strap holds over 1100 pounds. The same strap with buckle in it breaks at about 350 pounds pull. When you consider that ordinary harness has 68 buckles, and Walsh Harness none, you’ll understand why my harness does away with repairs and outwears two sets of buckle harness. Friction Another Destroyer of Harness Jae [fallback/at - . Rings are another thing (that makes harness wear out before it should. Ex~ amine your old harness and you’ll find i where rings have worn the straps at dinary buckle harness where rin fric- tion wears the straps in two. a s A Harness has no rings to Wear straps in two. Many other advantages are ex— , My New Harness Book Send for Your Cop Today-Post Yourse f Greatest Advance in, Harness Making » Not only is the W‘alsh No—Buckle Harness stronger, but it is easier to put on and take off. It' is also better—looking, handier, and elimio nates frequent repairs. Has better fitting hames, adjustable strap holder—the, harder the pull, the tighter it holds—renewable spring snaps and many other advanta es explained in my free book. ,- he Walsh is easil adjusted to fitany. horse erfeCt y. And remember - that _ alsh Harness‘actu‘ally costs Jess‘than buckle harness because it does away with repair eitpense, and lasts longer. Quality is used. High-gradebarb tanned, packers' Northern steer hide leather. the ends. There are 270 places on an or- plained in thefree book. Write for it today. ,What Users - Say Government Experiment Stations, Agri— has buckle harness beat a mile." cultural Colleges are, among the thousands Mr. E. E. Ward, Seneca Falls, Wis., says: of users in every state who praise the “H _ ave used Harness over 40 years. The Walsh Harness. Walsh Harness .took Walsh is the best yet.” _ First Prize at Wisconsin State 'Fair in. ‘ Mr. . W. R0 ers, R.No.4, Baldwinsville, 1921 and 1922. . Mr. G. G. Anderson, Aiken, Minn., . N. ., says: f Have used it skidding logs and that is givmg it a hard test. I think bought his first Walsh Harness five years 7 . . ago and bought three' more sets smce enough of,1t that I Will order another set for his other teams. He says: “Walsh in the Spring. $5.00 After) 30 Days’ Free Trial g ‘ Balance easy payments or pay cash after trial if you wish. . Selling direct from the factory to you enables me to give the highest quality of Ihameas possxble to make at lowest prices. You can get a Walsh Harness in any styléej—Breechingless. Back-Pad, , Express, etc. Easily adjusted to fit any horse perfectly.4_,{-; v ' M free harness book , of farmers.f 'ink about it. We have a wnte TOday° will give you many plan,.wher , yr you, can make money wonderfully interesting facts and valuable showmg W sh Harness to. your neigh- ‘ information on harness—~tells all about the . bore. There s a copy ready for you.— Walsh No-Buckle Harness—what hundreds Write Today. , JAMES M. WALSH, President WALSH HARNESS COMPANY 128 Keefe Avenue, -MI'LWAUKEE, WIS-g From photograph of an Strength actual test made for U. S. Army Officers. One of our regular Walsh side. straps holding seven men in air.,and the Walsh Strap holder did not slip a fraction of an inch. Ellie same strap with buckle in it broke with ee men. Get Free Book for complete details- B U C K L ES weaken the strap: and cause y o u r h a r n e: l to break (on; be- fore it has serve It: time. ale Harness ha. no buckles. RINGS wear the; ' strap: in two a . the cd e: by fric- . ' tion. alt ar- ,. ncu has no rings 'to cause »' friction. ,, FIRE}; ' smile. Write feiYour Copy ° _ K v Stand: Ilia llairjesl Ms and: Strain Saves Time ‘ , I have used your harness two years ,Wehair been using (gupwgighzfigy. . and like it “better than“. any I have. 119$, “garlthe'tpafgt ‘mnetmo‘mhg‘, and - ll 115.90 during the, twenty years mail 6‘ -,113§d'flts.t0“. Tex will“? ”’0 -, have used teams. 'I_.hav'e, no homer»... ' ’ g furs mm «nowgwith. buckles orgloops strainers-y s; and and; thatdtwfll stdn' _ are no holes to weaken-pus ‘ straps. :ih‘ardxpulls and strains? we have: , M89 we many minutes in? Mmses-‘v, it the, best pin-any'hursess ~ ’ g on urtharnessmg 'by team,- . “ fever usedwfiuwrma‘» a; ' mm ' PETERSQN...‘ Home ~- ~‘-._