The OnlayIWeekly Agricultural, Horticultural and Live Stock Journal in the State. VOL. CXXXV. No. 5. Whole Number 35l6. 1 FARM NOTES. Cultivating the Potato Crop. In riding through the country one can- not but be impressed with the different methods in cultivating the potato crop, especially during the latter part of the cultivating season. The old practice of billing with a shovel plow is still con- tinued on some farms, and the writer saw a field of early potatoes recently in which this implement had been used to hill them up duriiig the dry, hot weather which prevailed in early July. That it is a ser- ious mistake to USe the shovel plow in the potato crop in dry weather cannot be questioned. To move all of the loose dirt about the hills and expose the hard sur- face at the bottom of the dust mulch to thesun and wind is to invite a further evaporation of moisture from a soil that is already too dry, and, to check a. normal nourishment of the plant by the rootlets which are thus pruned and exposed. For- tunately this practice is not as common as formerly, although there are many growers who hill up their late potatoes rather late in the season for the reason that the potato digger works better in a hilled row than where level culture has been givén— until the last. Many good gromns make a compromise between these twp methods and hill the rows slightly one way ‘with Wings or wide shovels on the small cultivator, thus pro- tecting the tubers which might be ex— posed from the sun and making a better row for the digger where this implement is used in harvesting the crop. Probably this is as satisfactory a practice as can' he followed under normal conditions, but when there is a serious lack of moisture at the time when cultivation is stopped in the potato field, the level culture which leaves a good dust mulch on the surface is undoubtedly better for the crop. How deep and how many times pota- toes should be cultivated for best results has been a mooted question among grow— ers. This was recently made a subject of some carefully conducted experiments at one of the eastern stations where deep and shallow tillage and frequent and in- frequent cultivation were tried out in comparison with check DETROIT, MICH.. SATURDAY, JULY 30. 1910. tual accomplishment of this work the grower must use his own good sense and judgment. If he has the weeds killed and a good dust mulch to prevent the evapo- ration of moisture from the soil, it will perhaps be a waste of time to cultivate the crop. But if there are weeds, or it a shower has fallen which‘will cause a crust to form on 'the surface, it will cer- tainly pay to cultivate. In fact, it will be different. The personal equation is no small factor in growing .a good crop of potatoes as in other departments of farm management which make for success. Spraying to Prevent Blight. The question of whether it will pay to spray the growing potato crop for the prevention of late blight is one which will soon confront the grower. For sev— eral "years the writer has sprayed his A Thrifty Orchard Growing an the Farm of David H. Miller, of Lake COunty. pay to prevent the latter condition con- tinually and as late in the season as the potatoes may be safely cultivated. Then one may be certain that he has done all in his power toward aiding nature in the development of the crop. No set rule can profitably be followed as to the number of times the potatoes are cultivated. 01‘ even as to the depth of the cultivation. Much depends upon soil and weather con— ditions and if the experiments above men- tioned were repeated under different con- ditions the results would more than likely crop with Bordeaux mixture with this end in View, during which time there has not been a season when the blight was suffi- ciently prevalent in the community to cause any very considerable loss in Do- t:itoes that were «wt sprayed. But it is not at all certain that the spraying was not protitable in the long run for all of this fact. \Vhere careful experiments have been conducted at a number of ex- periment stations and check plots used to determine the profit in spraying, it has been found to be almost the universal 75 CENTS A YEAR 82.00 FIVE YEARS rule that enough better yields were se- cured to more than pay the cost of the spraying, even when there was little evi- dence of blight on the unsprayed plots. Of course, this would probably not hold good in a season like the last when the price of the crop was so low, but the price of the previous crop was enough higher to make the» account balance all right if there is as much benefit from spraying as these experiments have seem- ed to show. Nor can one be at all cer— tain that the freedom from blight which has characterized recent seasons will be continued for the present year. The writer has not forgotten the loss from this cause which occurred before he com- menced to spray as a prevention of this trouble, and will spray again this season to be on the safe side. No one can tell when potatoes will be high, and the time when this will occur is the time when ,there is general damage to the crop from this or other causes, hence the wisdom of taking every precaution to have the crop as good as possible should the season prove to be an unfavorable one. Dodder in the Clover Fields. A Kent county subscriber sends in a. Specimen of dodder cntwmed about a clover plant and asks for its identification and the best means of eradicating it. While this- is the tirst report of dodder Which we have received this vmr. there. Were several sulnples sent in last season of which cuts were published in The Farmer, and advice given as to its treat— ment. But for the benefit of those read- crs who did not note the articles pub- lished about it last year, we will briefly describe it. Doddcr is a parasitic plant, the seeds of which are secured in clover or alfalfa seed. There are several spec— ies, but all have practically the same hab- its, and all will be easily recognized from the description. The plant has no leaves other than the fine tendrils which it pro— duces in abundance and which branch out and spread from a common center, entwining and destroying the clover or alfalfa plants upon which they attach themselves. Soon after the seeds ger— minate, the plant severs all connection with the ground, its tendrils adhering to the stalks of the clover plots to determine if pos- ible the best method of cultivating the crop. The result of these experi— ments indicated that the cultivation should be neither too deep nor too shallow, neither too fre- quent nor for too long neglected. In fact, the conclusion reached by one of the experimenters along this line was that; such cultivation as would in an ordinary season keep the potato field clean and free from weed-s was sufficient and would pro— duce more profitable re- sults in the crop than more or less stirring of the soil. That is, that the cultivation of the field after this object has been attained will not prove profitable, since the increased yield will not more than pay for the labor involved if, indeed, the yield can be in— creased at all by this ex- tra cultivation. Such ex- periments have a rela- tive value only as they show, in a general way, the more profitable course to pursue, but in the ac- An 83-Acre Fruit Farm in Grand Traverse County, which Recently Sold for $10,000, Owned by Wm. Heubel. plants and feeding up0n their juices until they are killed. But the dodder keeps on growing and reaching out for fresh plants so that the circle of its destruction is ever widening. But in the l meantime it produces seed abundantly in its tight for self-preserva~ tion. The specimen above referred to is just in bloom, numerous white flowers appearing along the tendrils. The latter are of a yellow color in most species of this weed pest, which is becoming altogether too common in Michigan. The best way to keep this post off the farm is to be careful in the selection of clover and alfalfa seed. But once it is found growing in the field, the best thing to do is to cut the infest— ed clovcr down and burn it on the ground, using a. little straw or other coarse litter to insure a good clean job of burn- ing. Of course, clover seed should not be saved from a field that is known to be infested, as this 74 (2) Would only pro10ng and aggravate the trouble. The seed is somewhat smaller than clover or alfalfa seed and a. careful Screening in a. meal seive having 20 meshes to the inch will remove it. Where the colonies of dodder are very numer- ous the best plan is to plow the field, as it is worse than useless to try to eradicate it in any other way, and if it is allowed to mature seed to infest the soil, the lat- ter will have to '-be devoted to cultivated crops for two or three years before it can be again safely seeded to clover. For this reason it is obvious that too great care cannot be taken to keep this pest from getting well established on our farms. This pest has also invaded Indiana, and is regarded as so serious a menace that the Indiana station has issued a bulletin urging extreme care in the ex- amination of seed to determine its free- dom from the seeds of this pest and giv- ing directions for its eradication where a few seeds cause infested spots. Re— garding the eradication of this pest, the bulletin says: Root up everything on the “spots” and burn without moving, or remove and burn if there is no danger of scattering seed. Get far enough out from the borders of the “spots” to make sure that all the dodder is destroyed. Small pieces of plants left continue to grow. Should a field have become generally infested, it is advisable to plow up the clover field before dodder seed is formed. Let the succeeding crop be a cultivated. non-le- guminous one. Work out of the ground any dodder seed that may be there, by encouraging them to sprout, and killing the seedlings by cultivation. Should seed have matured before the crop can be plowed under, burn the crop over, then plow and follow with a cultivated crop. Instead of either plowing or burn- ing, shallow cultivation, followed by a cultivated crop kept thoroughly clean, may be resorted to. Here the plan is to destroy the seedlings. Any use desired may be made of the stand of clover 0n the ground, providing it is cut for hay, pastured or plowed under before the seed is formed. Stubble in the infested field must be plowed under without delay. “Fairy Rings" in the Lawn. Will you kindly prescribe for the fol- lowing trouble: I have a lawn that is being destroyed in appearance by small circles varying in size that are of a dark~ er‘green than the rest of the lawn, and a nuns: u: tuna .-¢.;.:1 or mu-i..—c.—.n. cumming,- therein. Kindly tell me what they_ are, and the cause, and how to get rid of same. Hillsdale Co. B. N. P. These rings or circles in the lawn are i'brmed by the growth of certain species of fungi. The name of fairy rings has survived from former days when super- stition was a more common trait, as these rings were formerly supposed to be caused by fairies in their midnight dances. The species of fungi to which they are gen- erally due is scientifically known as Mar- asmius Oreades and belongs to the musli- room family. Probably the best remedy for the trouble would be to make the conditions unfavorable for the growth of the fungi. The plant itself is a mold or threadlike fungus which forms just below the surface of the soil, the portion ap- pearing above ground being more prop- erly the fruit of the plant. In order to propagate this mold or spawn, as it is called. under artificial conditions, careful observation of the physical condition of the soil is necessary. One of the essen- tial conditions to success is that the soil be not kept too wet, but simply moistened by sprinkling occasionally. The “crop” which is secured also depends not a little upon proper watering, there being sev— eral diseases to which the plants are sub~ jcct which are brought on by improper watering. This fact suggests a remedy in keeping the “rings” thoroughly wet down, which will retard the growth of the spawn and perhaps induce black spot or some other of the natural enemies of the plant to get: in their work. The pre- valence of this fungi is doubtless due to the unusually dry and uniformly hot weather which has prevailed in recent weeks, and even if left alone the trouble will be likely to disappear as soon as the weather conditions change. THE WATER SUPPLY. Every once in a while in farming, and I suppose in every other kind of business, cantankerous things come up which an- noy one terribly and also produce losses which cannot be avoided. We are just passing through—I :hope we have passed through one. I have a well that is 123 feet deep. It has been in operation over 20 years and it never failed until this summer. All at once we could not get THE MICHIGAN PARMER.‘ water enough to supply the stock. The cows had to go to the creek to-drlnk, something they have ne‘Ver had to do before, and they have fallen off terribly in their flow of milk. I don’t lay this all to this fact, but part of it to the ex- tremely hot weather. There was a couple of old brass cylin— ders in this well, and I am of the opinion that they got stopped up so that the water could not come up. We had to take the whole pipe up to get out these cylinders, and we have just got it start- ed now, and it seems to work all right again, but I am not sure yet. Where one keeps so much stock it is certainly a serious thing to be out of water, and if this well does not work now, I will put down a new one, and if I do, it will be a four—inch pipe instead of a two inch. COLON C. LILLIE. CARE OF THE CORN CROP AFTER HARVEST. Whether we should give the corn crop further cultivation after the harvest sea- son is a question upon which not all, but I think the majority, of farmers will agree, and will answer in the affirmative. If the corn has been cultivated every week or two up to this time it is in a condition where the continuation of this cultivation will not injure the crop but will help to hold the moisture by creating or keeping a dust mulch over the moist ground. which by breaking up capilarity prevents moisture from rising to the sur- face and hence prevents as rapid an evaporation as would be the case if the ground were left hard and crusty. Of course it is possible to injure corn after the harvest season by cultivating it close to the .hill and quite deep when the weather is very dry, especially if it has not been worked frequently before. The fact that this has been done is some- times offcrcd as an argument against late cultivation under the proper conditions. Circumstances alter cases, and we must use judgment in performing any opera- tion on the farm else it may give a teen“: directly adverse to what it is expected to and should. Our corn is new large enough so we have abandoned the two horse cultiva— tor, though we went through it once since harvest with this tool. I like to use the two horse riding cultivator as long as possible, as it does better work than «an ordinary man will do with a. one horse cultivator, and does it more rap- idly; then, too. the help usually prefer to use it. If the field is such that one can turn around at the ends without getting on the com the field may be cultivated with this tool until the stalks are quite high, providing they are not too brittle so they will not break when bent over slightly. We pl‘t‘fcr not to run too deep near the stalk after the harvest season, and try to gauge the shovels so those nearest the row will not cut as deeply as these in the center; in fact, I do not believe it is best to cut more than three or four inches deep at any place, and two or three inches next to the row is suffi- cicnt. For the later cultivations that are given after the corn begins to form brace roots we do not cut nearer than six lllt'llt‘S to the row, but go both ways, so that a spam- is left uncultivated about the hill a foot square. \Ve use a culti— valor that can be expanded to the proper width to cut all that is desired of the row at one passage, and try to out about three inches deep and leave the ground as level as pessiblc. lVe have a. light cultivator carrying seven spring teeth set nearly side by side and guided on the principle of the double shovel lby tips ping the handles one way or the other, which is an excellent tool for this work. “’e usually follow at least one field of, corn with wheat, and by keeping the cultivator going in it after harvest we are not only giving the corn as good in- surance as we can against drouth, but are keeping down the weeds so the field presents a clean surface when the corn is cut. To accomplish this, is is usu- ally necessary to go over it once with the bee to get the few weeds which have not been covered up in the hills, but this is a short job if the field has had proper cultivation, and is rowed bothi ways. All that is necessary to prepare the seed bed for wheat after the corn is off is to go over it once or twice with the cutaway barrow, level down with an ordinary barrow and drill. Our com pound wheat does not usually yield quite as much as what following etha- crops, but there is a saving of labor. the fieldisputto workat onoeandbearaa. never crop over winter. Calhoun Co. 8. B. H. duce forty bushels? interest. ital invested. condition. important matter. strictly high ade goods. sold oontin Fertilizers on the market. Why shbuld a farmer be satisfied with a yield of twenty bushels of to the acre when the soil under proper treatment can pro— He should be satisfied With 20 bushels no more than he would be satisfied to_ invest his money at three per cent when he can realize 51x per cent This ,is a business proposition, a fundamental principle on which the business world stands. enterprise is measured by the earning capacity of the cap- If the farmer will fertilize his land and cultivate so as to bring up its productiveness, he not only will realize a greater profit on his investment, but his land will also carry a higher valuation than the farm of his neighbor which produces ordinary crops. The average farmer knows all about cultivation of his land, but when it comes to fertilizers he is not sure about it. Very often he is led to believe that one brand of Fer- tilizer is just as good as another and will probably buy the lowest priced, while in reality it is the most expensive. That is where he makes a mistake. not any too good for him to use. In selecting Fertilizer the farmer cannot be any too careful. He should make sure that the goods he is going to buy are manufactured by a reliable firm, so that he may depend upon getting full guaranteed percentages of plant food in the Fertilizer he is paying for, and of the highest agricultural value, also in first-class mechanical The reputation of the manufacturer is a. very We stand by our guarantee that our Fertilizers conform in every respect to all the requirements of y for the last fifty years and have estab- lished a record of popularity unequalled by any other We want agents where we are not represented. Write us today for your home territory and particulars. The American Agricultural Chemical Co. Largest manufacturers of high grade Fertilizers in the world. Detroit Sales Department, DETROIT, MlCH. JULY 30, 1910. 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Do you think frost would crack? How thick should wall be for 40x70 ft. barn. leaving 8-ft. basement, and should a person put In. a. piece of tar paper or 14—in. board in dif- ferent places in wall to prevent cracking caused by settling? Alpena Co. A. B. C. My advice would be to go down deep enough and have the wall heavy enough to secure a good solid foundation. I would not think of only going down six inches for the foundation wall of a good—sizEd barn. The action of the frost will cer— tainly heave the wall and cause the build— ing to settle and get out Of shape. My advice w0uld be to go down a foot and a half anyway. Now I would have this trench a foot and a half wide. Fill it with stone and grout up to the surface of the ground and then begin your ce- ment wall. Then I would build a cement wall a foot high and a foot wide, and the rest of the basement I would build of lumber. I don’t believe in having a con- crete basement wall. or cement block basement wall, because cementfivalls, or cement bloek wall [basements are liable to be damp and they are much more gloomy than where the basement is built of lumber. There is not much to be said about building forms for this wall. Simply take boards or plank and level them with a spirit level so that your wall is perfectly level when you get through; drive stakes securely so that the form will be true, then if you have the stone handy, put in a layer of stone and then a layer of grout made by mixing good gravel with cement in about the proportion of six or seven, or perhaps eight to one. Mix this thoroughly and pour it into this form, covering the stones well. Then put in another layer of stones and so on until you have the wall complete. If you haven’t the stone you can make it en- tirely of grout, but it makes a better wall and i less expensive if you have stone to ‘7 with the cement. ' COLON C. LILLIE. «‘3 ’ .___________ THE SULPHUR TREATMENT FOR SCAB IN POTATOES. I see by the July 9th issue of the Mich- igan Farmer that Mr. Lillie has tried the sulphur treatment for scab on potatoes. \Ve used sulphur on part of the seed we planted, with the result that nearly all of the seed rotted. Not one out of a hundred hills, on an average, came up. “’0 applied it to freshly cut seed, (once in a while a whole potato was used), and dropped and covered as soon as applied. The seed that was treated with formal- dehyde all grew. Please let us hear the result of Mr. Lillie‘s experiment. \Vayne CO. C. A. As stated a short time ago, I have the best stand of potatoes this year I think that we ever had, and the seed was treat- ed with sulphur instead of formaldehyde for scab. Therefore I cannot understand why it is that C. A. has such disastrous results in treating his seed with sulphur, neither can I see how it is that sulphur would in any way cause the seed to de- cay. It must be that there was some other condition that he has overlooked. Of course, all of our seed, as I stated before, was small, old potatoes. We sprinkled sulphur all over them on the barn floor, then shovelcd them over and sprinkled again and shoveled them over until every portion of the potato was covered with sulphur. I hardly see how anyone could more thoroughly cover the potatoes with sulphur than we did. Then they were planted, some of them the same day and some the next day, and every potato that had not started to rot before we treated it, grew. We have almost a. perfect stand. I never had a nicer pros- pect and so I cannot believe that it was sulphur that caused C. A.‘s seed to rot. The interstate commerce commission recently dismissed the complaint of a Michigan company against railroads mak— ing eastern shipments in which the com— plainants stated that the railroads accept— ed Wheat which came to Detroit by water for eastern shipment, at a less rate than was granted them on flour ground from wheat similarly received, and allowed milling in transit privileges to mills lo- cated on their lines which it claimed created unfair competition. The com- plaint was dismissed by the commission on the ground that it found nothing un- reasonable in this practice from its point of vie-w. THE MICHIGAN FARMER. E LIVE STOEE 'A‘AAAAAAAALAAAAAAAA AAAALA 7 SUPPLEMENTAL FEEDS FOR SHEEP. Sheep, of all the animals kept on the farm, are most often subjected to adverse conditions and are compelled to exist on scanty feed too often for the good of the sheep. and for the profits that rightly belong to the flock owner. Because sheep can nip the short grass and subsist on almost anything that is herbage, from the coarse, sour grasses that grow on low grounds to the tough, dried leaves of the mullen, and 500 or more kinds of weeds, and relish the fresh leaves of the brush that grows in the waste places, they should not be made subjects Of neglect, and little thought given to furnishing them a liberal supply of palatable cut feeds that will keep up a constant growth and maintain them in a reasonably good condition. Because they can subsist on a little for a considerable period of time it does not prove that it is the best and most profitable manner to treat them. If given range enough where coarse feeds are abundant, sheep will make good pro- gress, but the difficulty arises from the fact that they are confined to a limited area, where the grass is sun-scorched, if there is any growth at all. and the supply is so small that their growth is checked and in many cases there is an absolute loss in weight, and sometimes of the sliecp themselves. in most pastures there are places where the grass would make a start if the shcep could be, taken away for a short period of time. In such cases a change of pasture is beneficial to both the pasture fields and the sheep. The sheep themselves enjoy a change from the oft-troddcn pasture that has more or less of the shccpy odor, to fresh. sweet grasses. The fresh grass is not only more palatable than the trod- den grass, but on account of the keen relish and pleasurable influences of new surroundings the system gets more good from it. Sometimes it is convenient to turn the flock on the fields where the bay has been taken Off and let them get the fresh aftermath. As far as this practice is concerned, if the field is to be plowed the following spring for some other crop there can be no objection to it. Some hesitate about turning on to the meadow fields if there are places where the young, after— growth of clover is rank. on account of the danger from bloat. By letting them eat in the old pasture until the latter part of the day and then turning them on for an hour at a time at first there is little, if any, danger. It is not a good plan to let them fill at first on fresh clover, rape, or any green feed while the dew is on or immediately after a rain. The men who fit their sheep for show at the fall fairs set a good example in regard to the summer feeding of sheep. The sheep designed for exhibition are kept improving from spinngtime until shipped for exhibition. If it is for profit and general satisfaction, why not keep the general flocks thriving, for the gains on the lambs and the flock, from the time the lambs arrive in the spring until they are ready for market? With the dairymen it has become a general custom to provide some succulent feed to tide the cows over the periods of drouth. They make money by the prac— tice. Why do sheepmen fail to See that their ewes are doing just what the cows do——eat to sustain themselves and give milk for the lambs. If the cows can he benefited by some succulent feed like oats and peas so can the sheep. If it is a good plan to plant an extra. patch to corn for the cows to supply their needs at that critical time, it will pay to do the same by the ewes and lambs. There are several advantages to be gained by supplying supplemental feeds for the sheep in the summer time. Usu— ally thc flock has to contend with the flies in the open field during the heat of the day. If the sheep _are put in the shed and feed given in the racks. the windows can be thrown open to give sufficient ven- tilation. and they can eat what they want, lay down and chew the end, and pass the day in comfort. When evening comes they can 2be turned loose for a stroll in the pasture fields. If it is con- sidered advisable to feed some grain, the flock is at hand and it can be given very handily before the sheep are turned into the field. The feed given in the racks may consist of dry clover hay or some of the green feeds that are available. Where green Mr, green corn or rape is used it is a is to be used to allow it to wilt before it good plan to cut it long enough before it is fed, and then there is no danger from bloat. Where the flock is put in and fed each day the sheep are under the immediate charge of the owner, and all the necessi- ties that are indicated for the good of the flock can be attended to promptly. By giving the sheep constant attention, and striving to do well by them, much better results will be obtained than can be if they are at all times compelled to shift for themselves and exist on scanty fare. Good care and constant improvement means better profits and greater satis- faction in the sheep business. Wayne Co. N. A. CLAPP. PLAN FOR BASEMENT BARN. Would it be asking you too much to have you give plan of your idea of a basement for barn 40x70 ft. for an 80- acrc farm. The barn has double thresher floor with doors on sidc. Would prefer to have doors in basement on end. I thought of having doors for horse en- trance on one side of end. alley in center, cattle. on other side. \Vould say it is to be made of concrete as it is impossible to get other material. ,How high should a foundation be, or how low will do? Alpcna (‘0. A. B. C. Having had considerable experience in the use of basement barns, 1 can say without any hesitation whatever, that I would always have a driveway through the center of the basement wide enough so that you could pass through with a manure truck or manure sprcader. for the purpose of removing the droppings from the animals. This carting out the ma— nure from the barn is the hardest, slow- est, worst job on the farm and what we want to do is to make it just as easy as we possibly can. Consequcntly, I would have a driveway in the center of your 40x70 foot stable passing through the stable lengthwise of sufficient width for this purpose. Perhaps one end of your barn is a bank so that you would have to excavate in order to gct through with your driveway, but since you have two threshing floors, I apprehend that the bank is on one side of the barn and that the cnds are probably both free from the bank. Hence it would not be difficult at all to arrange for this driv- way. Then you can arrange your cow stalls on one side of the stable and your horse stalls on the other, or you can de- vote onc end of the stable to cows. have cows on both sides of the driveway, and the other end for horses with horses on both sides of the driveway. Then if you choose you can have sliding doors be- tween thc cow stable and the horse sta- ble. This would shut off the smell of the horse stable from the cow stable and vice verse, and it would be better in another way. Sometimes horses get their haltcrs off and get loose and if they have acccss to the cow stable and the cows are sc—, curely fastened. they may do some dam~ age. Having tlic sliding doors through between the stables Would prevent this. \Vith a basement forty feet wide, you have ample room for a driveway, two rows of stalls, one on either side. and an ample feeding alley in front of each row. Then the barn being 70 feet long I should say that you had plenty of room for all the stock that you would want to keep on an 80 acre farm, and yet it is none too large. A barn or stable is never too large. You will need it all. Besides, stalls for the regular number of cows which you keep, you will want a box stall or two for a hospital stall, or a place to put the cows when they calve. Then you will want some box stalls to keep young calves in and a number of year- ling licifcrs and other young stock. So, also, in the stable part of the barns—you!" will want at least one box stall to turni horses in when they are sick. By having)| the cows and horses stand facing the out- side brings the feeding alley on the out— side and brings the hay chute above on; the outside of the barn. There it does3 not interfere with the hay mow. If you; have the feeding alloy in the center andl have to put the hay chute in the centerJ of the barn, it interferes many times with the mow room above. Besidcs this. all the animals are breathing the air as it comes in from the outside of the barn, and not breathing the air which has al- ready been breathed over by the COW standing in front of them, A basement stable ought to be eight feet high in the clear. This makes it high enough so that you can drive your horses through to remove the manure. If you have it higher than this, it costs more to keep it warm. because the higher the ceil- ing is the more heat it takes to warm up the room. Eight feet is a good practical height. COLON C. LILLIE. <3) 75 PLEASE MENTION THE MICHIGAN FARMER when you are writing to advertisers. A COMMON-SENSE SUGGESTION. When manufacturers of agricultural implements invite our readers to corres- pond with them relative tO any problems that confront them—such as what style furrow opener will be found best adapted to the locality in which a grain drill is to be used—thcre should be no hesitancy on the part of the farmer in writing for that information. The American Seed- ing-Machine Co., Incorporated, Richmond; Indiana, manufacturers of that old, time- tried grain drill—the Empire—invite our readers to correspond with them relative to this matter, and wish it understood that it is no trouble for them to answer ques— tions pertaining to the seeding conditions in any part of the grain—growing world. The Empire (lrain Lirill is manufactured in many styles and sizes—both plain grain and combined grain and fcrtilizer. This company makes evcry style furrow opener —~single disk, double disk, hoe and shoe— and are prepared to furnish grain drills that are guaranteed to do the work as it should be done. \Vrite to the manufac— turers for a copy of their Empire cata— logue. After having read this catalogue go to your local implement dealer and insist on seeing the Empire Drill. EFFECTUAL The most effectual remedy in use for the cure of ailments of horses and cattle in coma/wins CAUSIIC BALSAM Used as a Blister or Lotion. This preferred remedy is prepared ex- clusively by j. E. Gombault, ex-Veterinar Surgeon to the French Government Stud? As a HUMAN REMEDY for Rheu- matism, Sprulna, Sore Throat, etc., it is invaluable. Every bottle of Cuustle Balsam sold in Warranted to give satisfaction. Price $1.50 per bottle. Sold by drn gists. or sent. by ex. press, charges paid, with all directions for its use. Send for descriptive circulars. testimo- nials.etc. Address In LAWRENCE-WILLIAMS COMPANY. Cleveland, Ohio. H E AVE. REMEDY Iour Horse . _ Se‘nd to day ‘ OKAGE 01' on y , $3 PA "RM‘NENT will cure any case or money refunded. SI PACKAGE cures ordinary cases. Postpaid on receipt of a, SAFE price. Agents Wanted. Alt? CERTAIN' . . Write {or ductiptivo booklet. E? Mlnml lion" Remedy 00.. 483 fourth Av... Plltsburgjl. Dr. Fair's Colic Remedy Should be kept in every stable Colic needs prompt, energetic treatment, therefore It is important to have a reliable remedy always on hand. . Bottle 8 Doses Deliver"! by Ma" $I.00 or send 100. to help pay cost of trial bottle (one dose.) Seldom necessary to give a second dose. W. c. FAIR. V. 5.. Prop., DR. FAIR VETERINARY REMEDY 00.9 5712-! 4 Carnegie Av... Cleveland. 0. Shoe Boils, Cappedv i HOCk, BurSltls ,:i$\\i‘ ' {‘\'\\\\‘\tlflihfilfp . are hard to cure. yet "V ABSO'RBINE will remove them and leave no blem- ishg Does not blister or remove the . air. Cures any put! or swelling. Horse can be worked. $2.00 per bottle,delivered.Book 6 D free. - ABSORBINE. JR-g (mankind, $1.00 bottle.) FOI‘IBOIIS. Bruises. Old Sores. Swellinzs. Goitre. Varicose Veins. Varicoeitlea. Alleys Pain. W. F. "JUNE. P.II.F.. 268 Temple St. Springfield. Ian. 76 (4): SUMMERING THE YOUNG CATTLE. The extremely dry weather which has shortened the pastures prematurely makes the summer maintenance of the young cattle on important problem on the farm where growing stockers are to be found. Probably there are. fewer of these in Michigan at the present time than ever before, owing to the. close mar— keting of all stock last winter, due to a scarcity of feed, particularly grain. But there are always a good many young cat- tle growing up on the farms of the state, and these are in need of some special at- tention at this time. VV‘here low land: pastures are available these will help out in tiding the young cattle over this period of short pasture, since this kind of pas- ture will at least maintain them in pres- ent condition. if nothing more. but where this is lacking the farmer with even a few head of young cattle will find it necessary to give them supplementary feed of some kind if they are to be kept in even their present condition. But it will not pay to simply keep the bodily functions going where they must be fed a. supplementary ration to do this. It will pay better to feed liberally enough to keep them growing 011 to market them at once in their present condition. Too many farmers who can not properly be classed as cattle feeders feel that any feed given to the cattle while on pas- ture is a waste, and in order to avoid it they allow the cattle to run 1011 insuf- ficient pasture in a time like the present, with the result that it takes the balance of the season to overcome the loss in flesh and the stoppage. of growth which results from this method of handling them. If, on the other hand, a sufficient ration has been fed to keep them growing during the season of short pasturagc. they would have continued to gain when the fresh fall feed came 011. Thus the entire gain, including that made on the fall pasture. would be the result of the sup- plementary feeding, which illustrates the profit in feeding the stockers well if they are to be kept at all If this is not done t-yhc had far better be sold for what they will bring at the present time. But in a majority of cases it will pay to give the supplementary feed, since by so doing they may be put into marketable condi- tion sooner than those which are allowed to stop growing or shiink on account of insufficient pastuie, and thus be marketed at a time when better prices prevail. Gains cost less per pound in waim than in cold weather, and this is another ar- gument for supplementary feeding in all cases where it is necessary to maintain a desirable growth and development of the young animals. It never pays to half feed any kind of stock. Every stock fccdcr knows and appreciates this fact, but many farmers who feed cattle only on a small scale and as a side issue do not appreciate this fact sufficiently well. Oakland CO. A. R. FARMER. SOM E prfiK‘oKIEE‘RAm NG. It is a fact that there is more money in hog raising at the present time, than any other branch of live stock raising on the farm. Many of the greatest losses that occur to the swine grower usually occur at birth or just after. Many are overlaid by the sow and many die after- wards with the thumps and sore mouth. But most all of this can be prevented by giving them special care. They can be kept from danger of being overlaid by having a fender made of a scantling, rail, or pole securely fastened around the wall of the pen eight, iiiches from the. floor. By having this it prevents the sow from crushing the little fellows against the wall and saves the lives of many pigs. One of the most essential parts in pig growing is exercise. Exercise is one thing that the young pig has got to have. When he is kept penned up all the food he cats is fattening and not growing him any. and fat forms around the 'heart' and we say 1111 has the thumps. This disease generally results in the death of the pig. This can be avoided by giving the pig his desired freedom when he is yi'iung. Many growers make the mistake of letting the sow and her bi'ood sleep in a dusty bed. The pig breathes this dust _and it causes a cough, and also sore month, which sometimes causes death. They should be allowed to sleep out in the open air. The sow should not be fed heavy milk-producing foods for a week or two after farrmving. The pig is like the colt, if the mother is fed lieaVy milk-producing foods when they are young they are apt to take the Scours and become overfat and die. The sow should be fed thin slops with a little ground grain mixed in for a week after farrowing. But after the pigs are old enough to consume most all the milk THE" MICHIGAN FARMER. that the mother provides for them she should be fed enough grain in addition to having good pasture to keep her in good condition. The pig that makes the most profitable gains is the one that is not allowed to squeal for feed and is pushed from start to finish. It the pig is ever allowed to become stunted it takes all the profit to ever get him started to growing and fattening again, and no good feeder will allow this to occur. Illinois. COY C. MCCUAN. CHANGES IN THE HORSE‘S FOOD. The importance of making all changes in the, horse’s ration gradual is not so generally appreciated by horse owners as it should be. Regarding this important matter a recent press bulletin of the Col— orado experiment station says: "There are few horsemen who have not from dire experience learned that sudden changes in a horse's diet result disastrously. A change from oats to corn, or from timothy to clover, or blue stem to alfalfa, or even from alfalfa to blue stein. often results in indigestion, with flatulence or impaction. Even a bran mash on Saturday night or Sunday lllOI‘n‘ 111g frequently produces scouring, if the horse is worked next day. “Several experiments quoted by Dr. Fred Smith, throw interesting light on this question. Five horses were given four pounds of oats, and four horses were given three pounds of oats, and all nine were destroyed about four hours later. Four of the number receiving four pounds had digested from two to three pounds of the grain, and three of those receiving. four pounds had digested approximately one and three-quarter pounds. While the remaining one of the first five had digest- ed only twelve ounces and the remaining one of the second lot had digested none whatever.” LIVE STOCK NOTES. There appea1s to be a prevailing feel- ing that wool values have touched bot- lonl. but thus far there can be disceined nothing in the general situation that points to any considerable rise in market quotations. Enormous amounts of the spring clip have been placed in main- nioth Vv a1 ehousts in hope that owners will be able to diiv t1 bettei bargains with buy- ms at some later period, but the present outlook does not seem veiy auspicious, with a serious cu1tailment of production upon the part of the woolen and noisted mills and not moie than one- half of the machinery in mills in operation Trade is unusually late in getting a good start, but it is belith-d that a good beginning has been made recently and there are in- dications that quite a number of buyers and sellers are on the point of comprom- ising after sellers had held out for 20 ctnts and buv'cis for 16 tents. Last vcar 11 good deal of wool was sold in the west 11111112 tents. but conditions then were a grtat deal more t11\101able than they are now T LlL three biggest wool clips in the United Statts, amounting to 10 per cent of Montanas total output, have been sold to a Boston firm the price received not being made public, but it is reported to be 211/2 cents per lb. The three clips aggregated 3.800.000 lbs. The opening wool sale at Belle Fourche, South Da- ko,ta VV as made a short time ago at What is said to have been 181/... cents pei pound, and a little later another sheepman sold his clip for 171/; cents. Tht1 maiket there is in Illlltll the same condition as else- where, with buyeis and selleis a good deal apart in their views. Live stock commission firms are advis- ing prospctthe buvcis of feeding cattle to purchase steers bttVVet-n now and the last of Stptcmber in western markets tor a (it) to 100 days' fwd during the autumn. 'i‘hcse cattle embrace desirable half-fat natives, westerns from the pastures of Oklahoma and Kansas, from the Sand llills in Nebraska and from the ranges of M'yoming. Montana and the Dakotas. Purchasers are advised to buy steers weighing from 1,150 to 1°10 lbs, as the heaviei they are the quicker they C'm be returned to market. and at the same time when tinislnd they will sell frfom 10 to 40 ((11111: per 100 lbs higher than if they had weighed around 9:10 lbs at the start of feeling. Commission firms always greaiw piefir to be allowed as much time as pos- sible in VVhich to make the required pur- chase. By this means they are not hamp— cred. but can be p1<1paied to avail them— selves of such ocr 1sions as large. ieccipts and a lower market, frequently saving the country customer from 10 to 25 cents per 100 lbs. Along in October and No- vember well—bred thin cattle, averaging from 700 to 900 lbs. can be bought to good advantage. Late in the season they are well Sill‘ullkfll out. and if carried along on fall p isture and stock telds, and furnished a little grain during Januarv and February to keep them goin ahead thev can be fed out- for the M11 ', June and July markets to good adVant1 1e. 01 the cattle can be fed c0111 on g1aSS or the August and September markets The southern “crop” of spring ambs average choice in quality this yeai and most of them have been killing out very satisfactorily The Chicago packers lave bought enormous numbers of Tenne see and Kentucky lambs 111 Luoisville and forwaided them to thei1 Chicago plat ts, claiming that they were much cheaper on the books than such lambs as they could purchase on the Chicago open mar- ket at the same prices. For Breakfast— Post . Toasties with cream or milk. The smile that follows will last all day—— “The Memory Lingers” Sold by Grocers. Pkgs. 10c and 15c. POSTUM CEREAL COMPANY, Ltd., Battle Creek, Mich. EGISTEBED PERCHEBONS For Sale—l more 2-yr-old a l Stallion l-yr-old. guys. Stubbiefleid Register. M. A. Bray. Okemos Ingbnm 00.. Mich. -E.onen Cattle Sheep Hogs Dogs For sa'e or Poultry.nelLi-ly nllbreeds.'slrcs exchanged Southwest Michigan Pedigreed Stock Association. R. E. Jennings. Bec Paw Paw. Ml'h ‘1 JULY 30. 1910. oxfor'd-Dowfi Sheep 1.111.111.2121 cattle for sale. A. D. 61. J. A. DEGARMO§Muln Mich OXFORD Downs 11.11.11.111: Elle. H. J. De GABMO. R. No.1. Clyde. Mich. WSHHOPSHIHE HILL IS'I'OIBK FARM ’Wllll mport one nund ylenr lug ewes and 15 rams in June for Michigan and the same for Boise, Idaho. Branch of this Farm. Wlll make a fair price on yearling ewes or rams. also on some Aged ewe: with lambs at side. for 60 day L. S. DURHAM 0580118. Concord. Mlohlcnl. 130 Reg. Bambolllet Ewes for sale. descended from the beat flocks and bred to a pure Van Homeyer and a ram sired by a Gllbert run and Im- ported dam. All in perfect health. In lots to suit buy ere—none reserved. J. Q.A A.C.ook Mordce. Mich. HOGS. LAHGE ENGLISH BEHKSHIHES. Have an. lot of spring pigs of both sexes. Few young sows (or fall furrow. Vigoroul and strong. the type for profitable pork production. Satisfaco tion guaranteed. F. A. BYWATER, Memphis, Mich. HUPP FARM BERKSHIRES! WON 189 PRIZES IN 1909. Stock of both sexes and all ages for sale. Breeders of Guernsey Cattle. M. B. Turkeys. Barred Rock Cnlckens,Pekin Ducks. GEO. C HUPP, Mgr.. DrawerA Birmingham Michigan. U ll d l b I . BERKSHIRES boli’éfiof... :‘..‘§i‘.’.."“c.%i‘.:°i§il pigs. T. V. HICKS. R. No. 11. Battle Creek. Mlcb. HIGH CLASS LARGE EHRLISH BERKSHIRE £33.? sex. W. J. ROSS. Roche-tor. Michigan. 1 th B E R K S H l R E S ‘1....:..?.,°.°§ type andstrnlns. C. S. BARTLETT. Pontiac. Mich. BER“ 8'" “E: A few good young bou- rndy for Ionlco.sows . . . bred for fall furrow at attractive priceu for immediate Isle. Ask to: catalog. Roycron Form, Sldnnw, Mich. BREEDEIS’ DIRECTGIY. CATTLE. ABERDEEN-ANGUS. Herd headed by UNDULATA BLACKBIRO 11110 53336. one or the heat soul of PRINCE ITO .50 006. and Grand Champion Bull at the Detroit and Grand Rapids Fair! of 1907,1908 and 1909. Herd consists of Ericas, Blackblrda. PrIdel.e WOODCOTE STOCK FARM. Ionln. Mloll. 1 Berkshire swine. Eggs for Ayah". 8“" calves' setting. High bred stock. White & Buff Orplngtons. White & Barred Rocks. Light Brahman. White Leghorn: and White Wynn- dottes :1 per 15. Mich. School for the Deal. Flint. —Polled Durbams, Ham shire Angus Bulls Cotswold. ,nnd South DowannmE on sale at Clover Blossom Farm. Port Austin. Mich. GU LRNSLYs-BULL 011111118- Herd tuberculin tested. ALLAN KELSEY, Lnkevlew. Mich. 1 Breeders and Im orterl of b b ”all“ ”mg. Farm clans Guernseyn. ”we“... yd?" wants. E. ‘1. J. T. MILLER. Btrmlngnnm, Mich. CHOICELY HHED HOLSTElH-FHIESIA 23233.15: prices. Cole Bros. Ypsilanti Farms, Ypsilanti. Mich HELSTEIH FHIESIAHS‘fé‘ii.°€‘§§"c.’3§i§ Mercedes Royal King. W. B. Jones. Oak Grove.Mlcn. TOP NOTCH HOLSTEINS. Top Notch registered young Holstein Bulls com. blnlng in themselves the blood of cows which now hold and have In the post held World's Records for milk and butter-fat at lair rlcea. McPHERSON FARM 00.. Howell. Mlch. 15 Holstein flows, 6 Holstein Yearling Heitars, 10 Holstein Bull Calves from A. H. 0.1km. Pay your money and take your choice from my nerd of 70. L. E. CORNELL. Fayette. Ohlo. BULL CALF t H O L ST E I N beat families 13?: ‘twb: breed. (J. D. WOODBURY. Lancing. Mlchlgnn. ——B [h HEREFORDS: 10311333735323? China hogs. R. E. ALLEN. Paw Paw. Mlch. LlLLlE FARMSTEAD JERSEYS We have some splendid young bulls for sale. Some of them are old enough for service. They are from cows with records of 300 to 425 pounds aof butter last year. Write for description and price COLON C. LILLIE. Coopere:vllle. Mich. ERSEY BULL CALF born October 4th ’09. Dam gave 9.3861bs. milk in one year. test 5 to 553%. Site’s dam’s record 10,060 lbs. milk in 10% months testfi 2-10 per cent. The Murray-Waterman 00., R. D. 6. Ann Arbor, Mich. 0R SALE—12 ragilterod Jersey Cows of St. Lambert. and Inland ill-10d, from 2 to loyeru. all fresh or nearly IO. Price $100 each If taken at once. 01A. Brlitol, R. F. D. 5.Fonton. Mich. Fun s‘LE—Jeraey Bull Calves from 3 to 9 mos. old Fine tliirfty fellows and from extra. 300! cows. A. Newman, Mariette, Mich. R. F. D. No. l . JERSEY 1; LI.- BUTTER BRED .10.. BABE, 3 CRYSTAL SPRING STOCK FARM. Silver Creek. Allecan County. Mlchlr an. Register of Merit Jerseys. 0“}.2‘0‘3. 5”” '1‘. F. MARSTON. Bay City. Mlchly 1n. HDHTHEHH GHDWH JERSEYS WITH BIG MILK RECORDS. TUBECULIN TESTED BY STATE VETERINARIAN. ROYCROF’I‘ FARM. Sldnaw. Mich. DAIRY BBED BHORTHORNS. Can spare a few females. Good note: good as cash. Citizens Telephone. J. B. HUMMEL. Mason. Michigan. Berkshire—A few choice fall Gilt: bred for early far- rowlng and a choice lot of Spring Pigs with prices right and the right brood. A. A. Pottullo. Docket-ville, Mich. DAMS BROS. thch field. Mich.. breeders of Im- proved Cheuter White and Tamworth swine. Pigs. either breed, by 1" prize Shh Fair winnerl. Bufl Rock, Bufl Wyandotte egg- :l per 15' W. Orplngton $3 per 15. —Sows bred for Aug. and Be t. impmfld OHOSLOI‘S furrow. Choice March and .15.. furrow. either sex also W. Wyandotte Eggs 91 for 15. W. 0. WILSON. Okemos. Mich. (Both Phones). CHESTER WHITEs:.§gg‘:.§.,gl.%: for fall (snowing. Also Guernsey Cattle. Catalog free. WILL W. FISHER. Watervliet, Michigan. DUROC JERSEYS. CAREY U. EDMONDS. Hustlnll. Mlchlcan. DUHOO JERSEY Elfiil‘aiii'fiiil {’38.};31‘13‘133‘1‘1331 nwu. Write for portioning. C. BABNEY, Goldwater, Mich. DUROC JERSEY [of all a for sale. Pigs In palm not-ak ma: only. El. Mendowbrook Seed Faun... Willi: .8. DUIWC JERSEY SWINE. 5"”;ng D081!- Bi for 15. J. H. BANGHART,P Lnnslnc lch. 0. l. C. bred sows all sold. £333.33}: hand. GEORGE P. ANDREWS. Danavllle. Mich. 0' L c —For sale a few choice pigs of March and 1 April furrow in pairs nor akin. Satisfaction guaranteed. A. Newman. Mariette. M lch.. B. F. D.1. 0 I C REGISTERED PIGS. 10 to 12 . . 0 weeks from World’s Fair winners. Glenwood Stock Farm. Zeeland. Mich. Phone 94. 0 l C REGISTERED PIGS March and . g 0 April litters. Palrs not skin. HENRY RIGTERINK. Hamilton, Mich. O I c —EPBING PIGS and a few BBED 0 0 0 SOWS at reasonable prices. C. J. THOMPSON. Rockford. Mich. o I c Sow pigs all sold but 9 extrn fine I I bonu- plgs for sale. Satisfaction gun- anteed. FRED NICKEL. Monroe. Mlcn.. B. No. 1. OR BALE—4 P. C. boar: ready for service. Eggs for listening & prize winning Regal White & Col. umblun Wyandottes. Zach Klnne. Three Oaks, Mich. “BEE TYPE POLAND-CHINAB—Lergent In Mich. Booking orders for pigs to be shipped at 4 to 5 11103.01 age. Write for weights and measurements. W. E. Livingston. Puma. Mich. P. (l. BHDUD 80W SALE AUGUST 3rd. 45 SOWS bred to Next: in Line, Modifier and Orient~tbree of Michigan' s greatest boars. Write for catalog and arrange to come. WM. WAFFLE, Coldwater, Michigan. POLA ND-CHINAS‘Ell’: 1331.11.15? to ship. WOOD dc SONS. Saline. Mich. Si 1 l P. 0. Pics 1.111.131.1112"; 1111111111: _ R. W. MILLS. Saline. Mlchlaan. Pola 11d Chins—1.33313": 11:1: 51%: price. -. M. WING & SON. snerdian. Michigan. a - —Lar e utiled. car! a rm 1 3.11m! Poland uhmas 3 y p g p“ older sows bred. Also Shortnorn . Prices right. Robert Neve. Pierson. Mich. Fine For Sale-500 1...... Yorkshire Wea ed Pin each 35 BROWN’S PIG FARM. Grand Rapids. Mich. calves. HORTHORN cattle of both sexes at reasonable k prices. I bread for both milk and beef. Come or write. '1‘. I. SOUTBWOBTH, R. R0. 13. Box 13, Allen, Itch SH EEP. Parsons Poll Dolame Rams will add to the constitution and xahearlng unlitles of your lambs. Grade X. 915:X X11220: 4% ROMEYN C. PARSONS. Grand dare. Mich. Large Improved English Yorkshires. The boss that make good. September gilt: bred to furrow next August or September. Spring pigs of either sex. Pairs not akin. Satisfaction guaranteed ' COL LON C. LILLIE. Coopmvlue. Mlon. Always mention the Michigan Farmer , when writing to advertisers. . ——1.h‘c—-§ Johan—s.-. - ..._..,_.1_ 1,- .. «. _.._,- . __. . A--- Johan—s.-. - ..._..,_.._ ..- .. «. , pv-v'v p I JULY 30, 1910. CONDUCTED BY COLON C. LILLIE. A GOOD INVESTMENT FOR DAIRY- MEN. One of the greatest needs on the aver- age dairy farm at present is a better class of herd bulls. The potent influence which the bull exerts on the quality of the herd should make him a matter of first import- ance with every dairyman. It is a com- mon .saying that “the bull is half the herd. Uusually he is more than half the herd. Where a pure-bred bull is used with grade cows, the offspring will take largely after the bull because of his great- er prepotency. While a high-class bull costs perhaps two or three times as much as one of the common run, I do not know of anything in the dairy line that brings greater re- turns for money invested than that in- vested in a first-class bull. A few figures here may help to bring out more forc'ibly the extra value of a bull that can add 100 pounds of butter-fat to the annual yield of his offspring. Let us estimate the relative returns from two bulls capable of producing cows yielding, say, 300 and 400 lbs. of butter-fat, respec- tively. It is fair to aSSume that each bull may produce 15 heifer calves and 15 bull calves each year. According to unpub- lished figures by myself, a cow yielding 400 lbs. of butter—fat a year will return $16.70 greater net profit than one yielding 300 lbs. of butter-fat during the same ' THE MICHIGAN FARMER. portant asset in a. bull. Remember, how- ever, that a bull, no matter how fine an individual he may be, if not backed by high butter-fat records, should be let alone. The external qualities of a good bull are indicated by a masculine head and neck, bright, prominent eyes, far apart, a. Strong, sinewy jaw, broad muzzle, wide open nostrils, deep, broad chest, deep capacious barrel, soft, loose, oily hide, of medium thickness, clean bone, large rudi- mentary teats, squarely placed and far apart, and a general spareness of flesh, especially in the region of the shoulders, thighs and ’hips. Indeed, from the shoul- ders backwardpthe dairy bull should have the same general outline possessed by the dairy cow. He should have a strong, resolute appearance and an active style, showing that abundance of vigor so neces- sary in a good breeder. Wisconsin. JOHN MICHELS. THE BUTTER-FAT IN CREAM VARIES WITH BUTTER-FAT IN MILK. A little dispute has arisen here between two patrons of the creamery in regard to the following question, and they wish me to write you to settle the, matter for them. One party claims that if he had a cow that would test, say, four per cent, and another that tested six, and if the milk was run through the same, separator in the same, way. the cream would test alike, and that he would have approx- imately one—third more pounds in the one case. than he would in the other. The other party claims that the cream test varics according to the test of the milk. Which one of theSe parties is right? Barry Co. II. E. H. A cream separator is sci to take out a certain per cent of the volume of the A Cow that Would be Attractive in Any Business Herd. time. During a normal period of useful- ness, say eight years, the heifer calf from the 400 lb. bull will yield $16.70x8, or $133.60 more net profit than the one from the 300-lb. bull. The increased profit from the 15 heifers would be $133.60x15, or $2,004. Now, since the average period of usefulness of the bull is about six years, we have to multiply $2,004 by 6, which gives us the astonishing amount of $12,024, representing the increased value of the female descendents of a 400-lb. bull over those of a 300-11). bull. To get the total value, we have to consider, of course, also the increased value of the male calves. But enough has been said to illustrate the increased money value represented by the offspring of a superior bull during his lifetime. It is shvortsighted policy to buy common bulls just because they\arc cheap. Yet there are many who are willing to lose $12,000 or more to save $50 on the pur- chase price of a young bull. In selecting bulls nothing but pure—bred individuals should be considered. \Vhat is of paramount importance is the butter- fat record of the ancestors of the bull, especially that of his parents. The rec- ords of his mother and his sire's mother are of first importance. The records of distant ancestors, while of value, are relatively unimportant. Do not be de- ceived by a long pedigree showing noth- ing but long and strange names. \Vhat is wanted in the pedigree of a bull, (and of a cow, for that matter, too), is actual au- thentic butter—fat records, Be sure that the bull is in good health. Do not buy a bull that has not been proven free from tuberculosis by the tuberculin test. Good individuality is also a very im- milk. Consequently if we run through 100 pounds of milk which contains 4 per cent of butter-fat, or four pounds of but- ter-fat, and We take out one-tenth of that, or twinds, then we will have ten pound. 1‘ cream containing four pounds of butter-fat, or 40 per cent cream, and consequently if we run through 100 pounds of milk containing 6 per cent butter-fat we will take out ten pounds of cream containing six pounds of butter—fat, or we will have 60 per cent cream. There seems to be a great many people who do not understand the principle of the cream separator, or the philosophy of testing milk, and it is this mystery which causes so much dissatisfaction at the av- erage crcamery in testing milk or cream. Pcoplo think that their c-ow ought to give milk that tests the same every time, and they also think that their cream which they sell ought to contain the same per cent of butter fat, every single day. But it docs not, it varies very much. “’9 are testing some of our cows to put them into the register of merit. It is surprising to notice how much they vary from one milking to another in the per cent of but- ter~fat. One cow, for instance, will give only three and one-half per cent of but- ter-fat at one milking and the next milk- ing she will give over six per cent of but- ter—fat. Consequently, the cream at the creamery varies and no one who under- stands it thoroughly expects that his cream is going to test exactly alike ev- ery time, even though the samples are taken uniformly and the testing is done right. As a matter of fact, the testing is much more apt to be accurate than if the per cent of butter-fat in the cream is uniform. WHAT TO DO WITH A PERSISTENT MILKER. ‘ I wish to ask through your dairy de- partment what you would advise me to do with a cow that is a very persistent milker. She is due to freshen August 0 and is now giving from 12.tov15 lbs. a. day. The last time she freshened she had milk fever and I would rather she did not make much bag now. After she got over the milk fever she gave 50 lbs. 3. day. That was 16 months ago. I got her dry that time, the only time she was dry since her first calf. This will be her fourth calf. Ncwaygo Co. S. S. There are two ways of handling a per- sistent milker. One is to feed her well and milk her right along and thank your stars that you have a cow that will re- spond to feed and put that feed in the milk pail. But I am aware that a cow that milks continuously the year round will not be as apt to drop a good strong calf as one that has a rest. It is na- ture‘s way to have a rest, so I believe that all things considered, you had better dry the cow up. You say the cow is due to freshen early in August. I have known of instances where we supposed a cow was coming in on a certain date, but she failed to do so. \‘Ve dried her up in time so that she would have plenty of time to make bag before she came in and we found we had made a mistake. Conse- quently, you want to be sure of this be- fore you dry off your cow or you may lose thereby. Now the other way is to dry up the cow. The only way to dry a cow up is to stop milking her, and to take away the larger portion of her feed. Some cows you have to starve a little bit, or put them down on to a merely maintenance ration in or- der to dry them up, but you can do this if you arc pcrsistcnt. To begin with, be irregular about your milking. Milk late at night and early in the morning, then early at night and late in the morning, then milk only once a day. Then milk every third milking, thcn - milk every other day. My word for it, it won’t be but a short time before your cow won't give much milk. If you can not do any other way take her grain all away from her and a portion of her other food and put her on merely a maintenance ration. You can dry her up in this way. \Vith regard to milk fever, I would not be afraid of that disease now. After you have thoroughly dried up the cow so that she don't give any more milk, then I would begin to fced hcr grain again. The time to develop a cow for the SOaSUn'S work is when the cow is dry and does not ' give any milk. Milk fcvcr can be pre- vented. I am sure, by not milking the cow clean when she first comes fresh. This is nature's way. I am convinced that milk fc‘mr is brought on by milking the udder out clean the ill’St’ or sccond day after calving. If the calf is a big hungry fellow, don’t let him draw off all the milk. Milk just a little the first day. Then gradually milk a little more each milking until the end of the third day you can milk hcr clean. Since we have made this the practice, we have not had a case of milk fever. while before that we were losing some of our best cows, sometimes one or two a, year. If you get a case of milk fever, use the air treatment. Inflate the udder as Soon as possible with air and there is not much danger of its prov- ing fatal. NATIONAL DAIRY SHOW CHANGES PLACE OF' MEETING. Announcement was made in these col- umns some time ago that the next meet- ing of the National Dairy Show would bo held in Milwaukee; but since that time the board of directors has met and re- viscd their decision because of being un- able to make arrangements for the proper entertainment of the, patrons of the show and for other reasons. They will hold their fifth annual meeting in the Coli- seum, Chicago, October 20—20, 1910. It is safe to say that a large number of the prominent men interested in the dairy show have considered Chicago the logical place for the gathering of the dairymen of the country. The reason for the going clsewherc was made almost necessary on account of the lack of interest among the business men of that city. Their support is essential to make the show a success. But now the business interests of Chicago have awakened to the great possibilities of the organization. They stand ready and anxious to do all in their power to make the meet what it should be. It can well be said that at no other time have conditions appeared so auspicious as they do for the coming gathering in October. There is needed, however, the hearty co- operation of every dairyman. (a) 77 COuld They Be More Foolish ? The best proof that common cream sepa- rators are out-ol-daie is the fact that they contain 40 to 60 disks or other contraptions. They need such contraptions simply because they lack skimming force. Since theylack skimming force. they are neither modern nor properly built. In View of these facts, could any maker or agent of common cream sepa- rators be more foolish or incorrect than to claim that disks or other contraptions make, or are needed in, a modern machine ? Sharples Dairy Tubular Cream Separators Dairy are entirely dif- Tllbular ierent from all Bowl others. ’1‘ h e y produce twice Made the skimming right Iorceof common ' s e p a r a t o r s . "0 dlslts Dairy Tubulars neither use nor need disks or other contrap- ti o n 5. 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Will some one kindly give a recipe for putting down eggs for home use? Oakland Co. SUBSQRJBER. Prepare the vessels required to hold the number of eggswhi-ch you desire to put down. Crooks 0r good-sized earthen jars are preferable but good kegs or barrels that have been thoroughly cleaned and scalded will answer. Having placed these in a cool dark part of the cellar, where they may be reached handily, prepare a solution of waterglass, otherwise known as sodium silicate. You should be able to get the ‘waterglass at your local drug store. Buy according to the quantity of solution you intend making. The waterglass should constitute about one part in ten of the solution; that is, in making 10 gals. of the solution use 1 gal. twaterglass and 9 gals. water. The Water should be boiled and allowed to ‘cool before being used. Pour some of this solution into the vessels which have been prepared and place therein the eggs that are selected for Keeping. At this season extreme care must be taken in selecting eggs. Only those that are posi- tively known to be less than two days old should be placed in the preserving fluid and it will be better and safer to store them daily, placing in the vessels the same day they are laid. Reject all cracked and dirty eggs. Make sure that all are 'well covered by the solution. When a vessel has been filled put on a reasonably tight cover of some kind to retard evaporation of the solution. Good eggs put down in this way keep well for periods of six months to a year. Producing Capons. Is the making of capons really a profit- able undertaking for the average poultry— lnan, and is the extra price received for them as «great as is sometimes reported? Monroe Co. READER. Probably the strongest evidence that can be offered in response to this query is contained in the fact that the practice of caponizing cockercls is yearly extend- ing. It would be too much to predict that within a few years a good proportion of all the fowl owners of the country will be converting their surplus cockcrels into calmns because the proportion of owners 'WIIO raise poultry in a small way only is very great, and as a rule suc’h poultry- men think the operation entails too much Skill and risk to undertake it where only a few fowls are concerned. On the other hand, the owners of big poultry plants quite generally recognize the fact that the males of the flock can be more profitably marketed as capons than as cockcrels or mature cocks, and it is safe to say a majority of big poultry growers now prac- tice caponizing. There is no good reason why the average poultry raiser cannot do so, and with profit, even though the number of surplus males- in the flock is not large. Vi’hilc the operation, which has been fully described and illustrated in these columns within the past two years, is a comparatively simple one, it requires practice and some degree of skill to so master it that it can be performed quickly and successfully. Manifestly it is better to begin on a few fowls rather than a large number. As to prices, we can not do better than give the quotations ruling in one of the big poultry markets during the past win- ter. During the, early months of the year the demand for 'capons is keen for the reason that at this season there is little poultry offered which possesses the tender, palatable qualities of the popu- lar spring chicken. T'hese qualities, how- ever, are found/in the well-grown capon, and he is l'hcl'cfol'c much preferred to the general run of poultry reaching the markct at that time. In weight he will somewhat surpass a cock of the same age that has been equally well fed, but this .liffcrence is not so great as has t'rc- qucntly been claimed. His (‘11in superi- ority lies in the quality of the carcass and is wholly accountable for the differ- ence in price. During the early part of the present year fancy 8 to 10—1b. dressed capons sold in the New York market for 2861300 pcr lb. Lighter weights but dress- ing not under 7 lbs. brought 2563260. At the same time fancy corn-fed chickens Sold at 17c per lb. and cor-ks at 131/2c. Cracknels or Lard Renderings; A Wayne Co. reader asks regarding the food value of crackncls or lard renderings as a substitute for meat scrap in the feeding of chickens. Data as to the food constituents of this product are not available, so far as we know. If any of the readers of these columns have had experience in the. use of cracknels as a part of the poultry ration they will con- fer a favor by reporting results. GETTING -»RID OF LAYING WORKERS. The question, “What shall I do with a. colony having laying workers," is one often asked by bee owners. The ques- tioner is sometimes told to break up the colony by distributing its combs among other colonies; sometimes he is told to introduce a fertile queen, and again he‘is told to carry the colony a distance from its old stand and shake all the bees of! the combs, in the hope and expectation that the laying worker or workers will get lost in the operation, There are two easy and sure ways of disposing of laying worker colonies and still get all the service out of the bees that they are capable of rendering, be- sides keeping the number of colonies up to what it was before. The first way is to place the .hive having the laying work- ers over a strong colony with a fertile queen. placing a newspaper with a small hole in it between the two hives. The bees will unite peaceably and, when con- siderable worker \brood appears in the upper hive, the hives can be placed on separate stands. The bees will rear a queen from the brood in the hive which has no queen, or you can introduce a fertile queen about three or four days from the time of their removal, The other plan contemplates the tak— ing of a couple of frames of hatching brood from some of the strong hives and placing them in another hive over a. strong colony, with a frame having wire cloth nailed to both sides of it between the two hives. Then release a fertile queen and her escorts on these combs: in a few days you will have a nucleus strong enough to take care of the queen. Then set this hive with the nucleus down by the side of the hive containing laying workers. transfer a frame with its bees from the laying—worker hive to the hive containing the nucleus. By the time that all but two of the frames have been placed in the new hive, the. queen will be doing business there, and all will be harmony within. I will add, in this connection. that a laying-worker colony, if strong. can at the proper season of the year be utilized for the building up of two or three new colonies just as well as for the building of one. Keeping brood warm is about all these laying-worker bees are good for, anyhow. By taking a couple. of frames of hatching brood and treat- ing as I have mentioned. you have an absolutely safe way of introducing any queen. no matter what may be her value. These laying workers, if discovered at the right season, instead of being a nuisance, may be turned to good account as an aid in the improvement of our stock. All bee~kcepcrs know that the bees of a queenless colony are quite lia— ble to be irritable when handled, and are greatly inclined to follow the operator about the apiary and annoy him. If the bee—keeper desires a pom-cable apiary let him avoid queenlcss colonies. This, of course, must be done by supplying all queenless colonies with queens as soon as they are discovered to be queenless. Now about introducing queens. There are several ways in which this can be done successfully. Introducing queens with tobacco smoke has been a great success with some. Just at dusk I load up the smoker. When it is going good I put in about a pipcful of tobacco, give three or four puffs at the entrance, take off the cover of the hive and drive down the bees with smoke. Then I allow the queen to run down between the combs, following with a few more puffs of smoke. Of course a good smoker is an indispensable article to every bee—keeper. Bees can be smokcd too much, particu- larly when queens are to bc introduced or when searching for them. Just how much to give depends upon the disposi- tion of the insects. New Jersey. F. C. HERMAN. For the first time I am having some experience with poultry on a city lot. I iind that much depends upon keeping the fowls contented and busy. If a cer- tain routine is observed, for instance, if at night I scatter the food in the yard for their morning inc-.11, so that when they are out at peep of day they can go out and scratch for their breakfast, it tells on the egg yield. Also if they do not have the green sods which they en— jOy so much, the number of eggs is re- duced accordingly. We all know that if a cow is disturbed, anxious or angry the milk is reduced, and so I believe that in the laying of eggs, which is a maternal function. other things being equal, the hen that is contented will lay more eggs than the one disturbed by hurrying chil- dren who hunt the eggs in a. boisterous way, PRISCILLA PLUM. THE MICHIGAN FARMER. .-~ .0 ...u . . ‘. _.‘ouo- ..~. .' ‘ u .TULY 30, 1919, \ \. 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Address E. HOFFMAN. Box 201. Eggewood, Ill_ ’ FARMS Allll FARM nuns run SALE on animals FOUll FOOT TAG ILOEIT IIIO WILLOWIWOOO. We will buy any quantity from one cord to two thousand cords. Write us giving your prlce de- livered on care your station this winter. E. I. DUPONT DE NEMOURS POWDER 00.. BAY CITY. MICHIGAN. ASY MONEY Without capital: gathering ferns, flowers. roots and herbs. anywhere. We pay 860 per ton for evergreen branches 1'. o. b. curS. 100 brings price lists, samples, and advice. Botanical Bureau. 5 Columbus &. Bedfleld. New Haven. Conn. FINELY BRED B. C. as. C. Rhode Island Bed Hens, $1 to 02 each. to reduce stock. Eggs 81 per 20. BUELL BROS. Ann Arbor. Michigan. [Coopers S. C. Brown Leahorns Ire "ECG Layer-5”] Hatching eggs 980 per 15; 81.40 per 30; $4 per 100. WM. J. COOPER. Mt. Pleasant, Mich. 130GB FOR HATCHING—Light Brahma. White J Wyandotte and B. 1’. Rock. 81 asettlng; $1.60 for ‘l settings. E. D. Bishop.Boute 38. Lake Odessa.Mlch. BIRREO PLYMOUTH BOOK 55%;? 33:333.? {3; 15 for 01.00, 26 for [1.50. 50 for $2.50. 100 for $4.50 COLON C. LILLIE. Coopdrsville. Michigan. WHITE WYANDO’I‘TES—The unsurpassed business hen. Eggs $1.50 per 15 or 32.50 per 30. A. FRANKLIN SMITH. Ann Arbor. Mich. SINGLE coun wmn: tEGllOllll gangehyggiggg 15 for $1.00. 26 for 31.50. so for 02.50. 100 for 34.50, COLON C. LILLIE. Coopersville. Michigan. HATCH your 8. C. Brown Leghorna now. Eggs . £1.50 per 30 or $4 per 100. Lewxs T. Oppenlnnder, successor to Fred Mott. B. No. 4. Lancing. Mich. I eggs for hatching from “IIIIO WyandoIIO select breeding pens: $1.00 for 15. $1.50 {or 26, $2.50 for 50 and 04.50 er 100. COLON C. LILLIE. Coopersvllle. Mic lxnn. H 1" KING Breeder and Exhibitor of Bufl‘dc - - 9 White Orpingtona.Barred Books, 8. 0. Elk. and B. C. white Mlnorccs. Houdana, W. C. B. Polish, 8. C. White Leghorn. Jan. Bantams and Butt" Ducks. Eggs 01.50 per 15. Willis, Michigan. UR COOPERATIVE LIST quotes owner’s price for select farms all over Southern Michigan. The Ypsilanti Agency 00., Inc.. Ypsilanti, Mich. OWN A HOME—“mm" Valley has great Inducementa for the homeseeker. Write to day. UNITED REALTY 00.. Saginaw. Michigan. 500 Fertile improved. York State Farms. $10 to 9 :50 per acre. Write for descriptive booklet. VALLEY FARM Agency, Owego. N. Y. Oklahoma Information Free °“ “"m "““v ”“5" . neas propositions and reliable Investments. Address Information Bureau. Oklahoma World. Dept. 117. Tulsa. Oklahoma. FARM F0“ SALE —160 acres. 2% miles from West Branch, Ogemaw 00.. Mich. Good bulldlnga. good water. Come and see it while crops are growing. Jan. Moss. West Branch. Mich. FOR. sALE—Zlm acres of best Mich- igan farm land located 4 miles east of Ann Arbor. Large modern house and barns. tine water supply and 20-acre wood lot. In- qulre at No. 424 S. Main St, Ann Arbor. Michigan. MICHIGAN FARMS—Improved fruit. stock E... .2. testament water, schools and roads. Low taxes. Writ X No. 4. BUCKLES & MATTHEWS, Hastingagdlglsif Mlgflcnn at from WHY PAY BEN ,. ...... near Saginaw and Bay City. Write for ms. and ar- tlculara. Clear title and easy terms. Stanfield 31903. (owners) 15 Merrill bldg.. Saginaw. W. 8.. Mich: DELAWARE In the State for HAPPY HOMES comfortable living, enjoyment and genial climate Famous for fruit and quite as good for general, farming. Land values are advanclng, but farms are cheaper than elsewhere with equal advantage —lf such a place exists. For information addmi STATE BOIIIO OF IOIIIOIILTUIIE, Dom, Delaware. When you can buy the Best Land In {I l l l. .. ..-._...___.___——-.—J u’_-._:u,. ‘ _ .-‘__-_ i I Y i l i l - ,..__._.________I_.Jv,,_..~.__._ . _...._-_.-_ . -ay..-‘_‘...‘_.,_.‘ __' ___._ ...__ I - f. 4‘.-- 4___._ a. JULY 30, 1910. vvvvvafifiYVVVVVYYVYYV Il‘lORTlCUlJURl'il AAAAAAAALAAAAAAAALAAAA Goon TOMATO PROSPECTS. Sometimes One fails to get the crop of tomatoes that his vines promise, but it seldom happens that a good crop results when one sees the vines languid, sickly and lacking vigor. Getting good vines requires attention from the time the seeds are planted. The illustration shows a promising plant. It is strong, vigorous, stocky, and has what the gardener calls “character." It looks as if it would hear a bumper crop, and, no doubt, it will. The cut shows that the soil 'has been well worked. This is one of the requirements of the tomato crop. Good cultivation is quite necessary to get the vines right. The plants appear to respond more than any other garden plant to the activity of the hoe. Being a vigorous grower, mois- ' _ A Promising Tomato Plant. ture is constantly needed in good amounts to convey plant food to the parts of the plant. Working the soil retains moisture. Besides, the stirring admits air which sets friendly micro—organisms to work preparing food for the use of the rootlets that are reaching everywhere to get 5 appliance forthe stem, leaves, flow- ers aha fruits. There may be plenty of food in the soil for the plant but if it is not in a condition so the plant can use it the crop will not profit. Cultivation will help to get the food ready to serve to the plant. Not less than once each week the ground should receive a. visit from the hoe, or the cultivator. LAYERING STRAWBERRIES. The spring set strawberries are now about ready to layer into whatever kind of rows are desired. They are not as far along as usual as they had a late start in the spring and the present dry weather is causing them to make fewer runners. However, there will soon be four runners to each plant averaging two nodes each, of course, this distance must vary some- what on account of length of nodes of the runner. The runners are chosen, laid where wanted, and a trowel of soil laid on the runner wire just behind the node, or new plant. When enough plants are set the end of the runner and any surplus runners are chopped off with the side of the trowel, which is kept sharp for this purpose. A little layering, for instance, the cleaning up of the layering where the runners were not long enough the first time can be done with the hoe, 'but where all the runners are laid down the work can be done to best advantage by getting down on one‘s knees or in a sitting pos. ture. We usually have a pair of over- alls for this purpose with pads sewed on the knees, which makes it easier to kneel. If the rows are weedy or crusty it is best to go over them first with the hoe and break the crust and get out the weeds. The operation is also performed more easily when the ground is some- what moist, as it works better and holds the runners down better. In two or three weeks after the layer- ing is done the plants will have rooted suificiently to hoe about them and cut surplus runners. The plants being evenly spaced and established makes the suc- ceeding care of the bed easier, as one can hoe about the plants easily. The bed can be kept a second year and is easy to clean out as the plants are already spaced and one can hoe about them in renewing the bed. Calhoun Co. S. B. HARTMAN. COAL ASHES AS MULCHING. From the viewpoint of the scientist, coal ashes are considered as having very little fertilizing properties. This may be, and doubtless is correct when standing alone. But one thing is certain, when properly handled their action upon the soil is beneficial beyond any matter of doubt or question. Six years ago the writer came face to face to face with a difficult question as to the culture of grape vines. The rows for the most part had been set along a steep hillside and previous injudicious culture had left the ground in such shape that further work with horse and plow or cul- tivator made matters worse. Along the rows the ground lay in high ridges com- pletely matted with a tough June grass sod, and between, they were simply bar- ren, dead furrows. The leveling of the rows and tearing out the sod by hand was an expensive job so we decided that the best way was to let the coal ashes do the work of subduing the grass. We piled them in plentifully along the rows and especially close around the vines and let them fight the grass, which they (lid do to a finish. After getting in their work of killing the grass and loosening up the soil, the matter of leveling off the ground back to the plow line was comparatively easy. Then, too, the beneficial effects upon the grapes were easily noticeable the first year. Two years ago I started in along the same lines with cherry trees. They were large trees r“ fine varieties, but com— at which stage they are ready to layer.- pletely matted and soil-bound with grass, It is better to begin early than to let them go too late, as it is difficult to work to advantage after the runners get tan- gled and the plants are partly rooted. It is‘better to begin before the plants are fully ready, for by the time the work is done they may be too far advanced. If there are not enough runners or they are not long enough when starting to layer the work can be finished at a second op- eration, or if there are not many vacan- cies they can be filled by layering with the hoe while hoeing and set in such position that plowing or cultivating was out of the question. The ground was a perfect stone quarry and then some more, and handwork was not to be thought of so the ashes were pressed into service. They were piled around the trees by the bushel and thus left to fight their own battle. Well, they did the work and the cherries this year were the finest I have ever handled. Well, I am using them in various and sundry ways and fine especially that used liberally upon the hard spots, (which, -by the way, are far The kind of row should, of course, be- too numerous for comfort). they mellow decided upon before beginning to layer, or even before setting the plants in the spring, as the spacing of the rows will depend much upon how wide the rows are to be made. Thirty inches will do very well for single hedge rows or hills, while a double hedge ought to have 36 and a. wide matted row 42 to 48 inches. 1 am inclined quite favorably toward a trial of the hill system and intend to try it as soon as we have a suitable place. In this case I would place the hills from 24 to 30 inches each way and use a horse to cultivate both ways, keeping the rus- ners cut unless it be to allow a few new plants to start close to the mother plant. For our conditions, with the plants set in young orchards, we have found the double hedge row about the most suit- able, and will layer our rows into this style. Two runners are trained each way from each plant, so as to leave two rows of four plants each between each two of the old plants, both the rows and plants being about nine inches apart, though, and fine the soil and render it double pro- ductive. I am not running athwart the scientists and claiming that they actually teem with fertility of themselves, but I do claim that they act very forcibly upon the soil—perhaps by the way of breaking it up and unlocking the plant food already there and thus are valuable as though they themselves contained the elements of plant life. Another way I have found them of much value is in their liberal use in the poultry house and especially under the roosts. I throw them in by the bushel. both winter and summer. The hens like to pick them over and wallow in them and for dust bath they seem to me to be equally as good as road dust. They hold the valuable constituents of the droppings and when carted out and applied to the growing crops they have not only held the full value of the ma- nure, but also perform their office work. mellowing up the soil and making it more friable and easy 01’ tilth. Wayne Co. J. E. Monsm. THE MICHIGAN FARMER. .\ .d‘" r l i ( t / ‘\ . , \ § g‘x 1|l| ecu: Bum ar ‘12:! The sales of Maxwell 5-Pas- senger, 30 H. P. Touring Cars and Maxwell 12 H. P. Runa- bouts have been enormous, yet a number of farmers write me that they want a car with de- tachable Tonneau. As a result of these many requests, I have built a car especially to fill your needs—(shown above with ton- neau detached). It is abi g, hand- some, 30 H. P., 2-Passenger Roadster that can be changed in three minutes into asmart, stylish 4-PassengerTouringCar. With Tonneau off, there is ample carrying Space on the rear plat- form. When the wife or family want an outing, on the Tonneau goes in a jiffy. If you could have a. car built specially for you, wouldn’t it be just such a one ? A Stylish _(_I_a_r The picture of the car speaks for it. Here is an automobile that the wealth- iest man is proud to own. Note the long Wheel-base (110 inches) and big wheels and tires (34 x4 inches). Men who have formerly owned only the highest priced cars, costing $3,000 or $4,000, find in this MAXWELL at $1,575 the same power, reliability and style at less than half the cost of up-keep. You must see this car to appreciate it—you must ride in it to realize its strength, power, ease of control and extreme simplicity. W -\\J' Perficfb' S'nyzla~. Sim brParfec - x ,l' t {3 pref“ -~..,;: ~ ..\ - - . madam \ *- l have been told that this a Tonne au Included,$ . .. go, .|,\ —-:> rand i575 A; dvertisement is too long—that folks won’t read it, but if you are thinking about getting an automobile, you will read with interest every word—it may save you hundreds of dollars of unnecessary expense. Low Cost 9f Up-keep MAXWELL CARS cost their owners less to maintain than any other car in the world, regardless of price. We were the first manufacturers to come out and give you the actual figures showing the exact cost of maintenance. Last season we said of our big S-Pas- senger Touring Car—“This big car can be run 5,000 miles a year at an average total cost of $3.98 a week.” This model costs even less to run, be- cause it is lighter than our Touring Car. Ask for the Figures If you did not see our recent an- nouncement showing in exact figures —just how little it costs to run the MAXWELL 5-Passenger Touring Car 5,000 miles a year, write me and I will send you a poster in natural colors, giving these figures in itemized form. The shrewd farrr .- who wants to know what his car is going to cos: him to run after he buys it, should have this in- formation. These Books Free I want to send, without cost to you, a lot of valuable information about automobiles. I want you to have our latest catalogue—fully illustrated. Also copies of HHow to Judge an Auto« mobile” and the “Co—Operator,” a newsy magazine, together with the “World’s Record Booklet.” Now, while it is fresh in your mind, drop me a postal. Simply say “MAIL BOOKS.” President SALES Sold June 30, '10 . Sold during July, '10 . Maxwells in use today . 33,759 . 31,788 1,971 TO DATE dealers. Maxwell-Briscoe Motor" Co., . Right in mid-season—~rig’ 5 hen most-~savmg you twice the dealer’s profit, we offer this advance 1911 model. Murray pays the freight This is a genuine opportunity for quick buYerS. Murray sells on four weeks road t 1.11. Insuresmfe delivery Gi stwayear’ss’uarantew. Arran es constructio to y ur order. This is as ecialoffer— itin our catJ 2'. To gt full details, e sure to ask for our 5 ecial Mid-Summer circular. Send postal or it today. no Willia' ll. Harm Mfg. Co., 332-338 E. 5th 5L- Watch the Figures Grow We operate 4 great factories, .'6 branch houses and have 800 We will give you the name of the nearest dealer. Fig St., Tarrytown, N. Y. Licensed under Scldcn Palenl—Membcts A. L. A. M. MID-SEASON SPECIAL! C ‘ .5... i ‘ " new 1911 Model Buogy I every American farmer is under to me. because my fight against the trust putthe price of a first class scale Within his reach.0nly the First Man who writes eta the Introductory Price. ill you be the man ‘I I .111th It Any and pay yon'for pinuom Int! foundation not nimble in any other make 0! min. “JoNliS lie Pays the Freight,” 420 Lee St, Biughamlon. N. Y. ‘ ‘ This 5 ton scale has new com ound beam and beam b_ox, _ree. the first man to offer a. reliab e high grade scale at. a. fair price I If so mywrltten warrant to on I: at it you will put up my cool; a directed, andil’not ”yrcprelonted,_ IWANT MY SCALE ON EVERY FARM. Iwill sendto the farmer who knows the. rofii: in buying, \ lu’ ' ’ ' feeding by weight one of my steel frame Pit ess Farm Scales , El“ ,, have just patent ,at thelntroductory Price and Entirel on \ “I“ I .. selling and X ‘c al p rov . As i) believe that obligations infill R, 80 in The Michigan Farmer BSTADLISHBD 1843. 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WE GUARANTEE to stop THE MICHIGAN FARMER Immediately upon expiration of time subscribed for. and we will pay all expenses for defending any suit, brot against any subscriber to The Michigan Farmer by the publisher Of any farm paper, which has been sent after the time ordered has expired, providing due notice Is sent to us, before'suil. ls started. Avoid further trouble, by refusing to subscribe for any farm paper which does not print, in each issue, a definite guarantee to stop on expir- ation Of subscription. The Lawrence Pub. 00., Detroit, Mich. DETROIT. JULY 30. I910. 25 CENTS TO NEW SUBSCRIBERS. We will send the Michigan Farmer to new subscribers to November 1, 1910, in- cluding one of our farmers’ pocket account books of 72 pages, all properly rulcd un- der headings, such as daily cgg record, hired help, individual account, cash paid out, cash received, etc., also instructions how to keep accounts, also other general information, and 1910 calendar. The Michigan Farmer to Nov. 1_ 1010, and ac- count book sent postage paid for only 250, or the Michigan Farmer to November 1, 1911, and a. two—bladed, razor steel, brass- lined knife, worth 75 cents, postage paid, for only $1.00. Order through agents or send direct to this office. CURRENT COMMENT. This qucstion has The Country bccn agitated and talked SchooiProbiem. about until there is 3. \‘cl'_\' general apprecia— tion among country people of the fact that there is a country school problem, and that it is :1 problem which is press- ing for solution. The great number of small district schools in the state, with a. high pcr capita cost of maintcnuncc for a short form of school and a conseoucnt incificicncy of the work done because of the small number of pupils, the brcvity of the school year and the too gcneral in— cxpcricncc and inefficiency of the (each- crs employed in the small schools, are too cloqucut «evidences of this fact to make tiflli‘lllfllOl'Y comment upon the question ncccssary. 'i‘hc only adequate remedy for this condition which has yet bccn proposed is the consolidation of those small districts into larger units, so that a better school can be maintoincd. This plan has found many advocatcs among the thinking pcoplc of the coun- try. and many champion-s among the, edu- cators, but has not bccomc sufficiently popular with the mass of our rural resi- dcnts so that much progress has been made in this direction in Michigan, There lms, however, been sufi‘lclcnt general in— terest in the proposition, so that the school laws have bccn amended in a. manner to make it possible for the peo- ple of any community to take such ac- tion as they may dcsirc in this direction by removing the limitations regarding the size of the school districts and thus mak- ing it possible to bring about this proc- ess of consolidation gradually by con- THE MICHIGAN FARM‘ER. solidating tw0 small districts where this seemed desirable, but leaving the way open for more extended consolidation where this seemed to be- a. desirable ex‘ periment. As a. result there have been a considerable number of consolidations by which one or two small districts have been attached to larger or more populous districts adjacent to them, where a bet- ter school was maintained, and there are many more communities where such ac- tion would undoubtedly be beneficial to children and schools alike. But the people of Michigan have been slow to adopt consolidation on a larger scale, notwithstanding ‘ the examples which have been afforded along this line in other states, and with regard to which reports have been quite generally pub- lished in this and other papers and in reports and bulletins of educational de- partments. This reluctance has been a natural one, due in part to the sentiment for the “little red schoolhouse" and its sturdy product of pioneer days, and part- ly to the ability of these small districts to support a school for a half dozen or less pupils through the greatly increased distribution of primary school money which has resulted in recent years from the increase in taxation on the class of property which contributes to this fund in our state. Another reason for reluc- tance to establish consolidated schools is the transportation problem and the preju- dice which exists regarding it. All of these reasons have appeared to be good by those who have adhered to them, yet there are many who believe in the larger and better school and The Farmer has rcccivcd a number of re- quests in recent months for information regarding the progress of this movement and the degree of satisfaction which it has given where consolidation has been tried. For this reason we secured the article describing and illustrating the only consolidated school in Michigan which may properly be so dcsignatcd, which was published in the magazine section of the issue of July 16. This comprehensive ar- ticle describing the work which is being done in the Comstock consolidated school and the results which are being attained at practically no increase in per capita cost should be read and carefully studied by cvcry rural resident and school pat- ron. Pcrhaps the arrangement which has been found to be adapted to the condi- tions in that place may not be so well adapted to the conditions which obtain in other localities, but the plan may be easily varied to meet almost any local conditions and would ccrtainly prove an improvement ovcr the conditions which obtain in many sections of the state. The district school with from one to a dozen pupils should be abandoned for some- thing bcttcr, and the School with even twice that number could be profitably “consolidated" in many cases. One of the most in- The Farmer Should tcresting developments Own the Land. of the national census, so far as it bears up- on thc future of our agriculture and the continued prosperity of the country, will be the statistics regarding the ownership and tenancy of farm lands. It has been truly said that the ownership of land by the men who till it is the vcry first condition of our national llci-llth and clluructcr. It is gencrully conccdcd that thc, highcst type of Ann-ricun manhood, and the hopc of thc continued advance- ment of civilization and governmental honor, is rurul mauhoml, and rural manhood in its highcst szcnsc implics the owncrship of land. if tho opcn country is to continue to maintain thc standard of Amcriczm manhood and citizcnship by giving from its brightest and best sons 3 Iurgc annual quota to the busincss and proi‘cssional world, the indcpcndent, home-owning spirit must be maintaincd, and any incrcasc of land tcnantry is to be viewed with apprehension. Thanks to thc application of science to the art of forming, togcthcr with mod- crn invcntions and institutions which have ameliorated the isolation of the farm and a. morn general appreciation of the stubility and indcpcndence of farming as a busincss, we are now experiencing a real “back to the farm” movement the country over, and Whatever the present census may show in this direction for the past decade, there is every rcnson to hope that the future may soc an in- creasing percentage of home—owning farmers as compared with the present. To a greater extent than is appreciated by the average farmer, the business of farming is now ranked as second to none by the better class of urban residents. The farmer is no longer referred to as a “mossback” or “hayseed.” but is rather envied 'by those who follow the tiresome routine of our modern business or pro« fessional life. These facts, together with the impetus which modem education along agricultural lines is giving to agri— culture, will most certainly be felt in an increasing number of home-owning farmers in future years. The question of whether to take up their residence in some nearby town is one which is often discussed by home- owning farmers who have accumulated a competence which will enable them to so live if they desire, and one that is often settled without sufficient thought and deliberation. Where there are young people to take their places it may prove a. satisfactory arrangement, but a general exodus of this kind is not desir- able Ifor either the community which they leave or the one to which they remove, and in a majority of cases does not prove satisfactory to those who make the change. Land tenantry is undesirable from many standpoints. The land is not as well cared for, the improvcmcnts are not generally well kept up and the com- munity is not maintained at its highest standard. On the other hand, the farm- ers who retire to towu life do not gen- erally aid in the upbuilding of the com- mercial or industrial life of the commu- nities to which they go and gradually lose their interest in the further devel- opment of the community which they leave. Thus land tenantry other than that by energetic young men who are looking forward to becoming home-owning farmers themselves is, as an institution, detrimental to the community at large. Thus no young man who has been bred in the country, and no man in his prime who is the owner of land should leave the farm for urban haunts or occupa— tions without first carefully considering this problem in all its phases, to the end that American agriculture, which is so great a factor in the high plane of American citizenship, may be maintained and further improved, and the future good of the country as well as the future happiness of the individual be thus con- scrvcd. For the new country. of which there is still a large area in Michigan, the set- tlcmcnt of the land by home—owning farmers is important. The purchase of land in large blocks by speculators whose only intercst in the community in which it is located lies in the profit which they may be able to make from it, is never helpful in the development of the COun- try, and is thus detrimental rather than beneficial. But the work which is being done all through northern Michigan to get actual settlers who will become home- owning farmers, and thus interested in the future of the country in other ways besides their more financial betterment, will prove of lasting benefit to our com- monwealth and to its agricultural indus- try. _A._ HAPPENINGS OF THE WEEK. Foreign. The steamer Tatsurui went down off the coast of Korea on the 24th and 206 persons were drowned. About 20 persons were rescued. Warships were dispatched to the scone. The financial situation at Shanghai, China, is serious. The failure of three native banks resulted in the suspension of business by nine others. There have been hold meetings of rcprcsentativcs of the moneyed interests together with busi- ncss men to arrange matters, but no information is at hand regarding what was done. While children. were watching fisher- men from a picr 1 Sebastian, Spain, a large wave swept them into the sea. g The electors of Argentin~ declared Sacnz—Pcna president of that country at their mccting July 21, and Dr. Victorinc dc la Plaza, vice-president. The elcctions wore held in Jur Toyo Kisen Kaisha, the corporation owning the biggest line of steamers be— tween Yokohama and San Francisco, are reported to have severed relations with the Southern Pacific railroad, and are now believed to be forming an alliance with the Gould lines. The Peruvian cabinet has resigned. The crisis over the boundary line between Pcru and Ecuador is claimed to be the occasion for the crisis. For some months there has been much bitterness of feel- ing over the issue. War at one time sccmcd imminent but the intervention of the United States, Argentine and Brazil interrupted belligerent preparations. Pro- posals for settlement are now before both houses for consideration. National. Dciroit has been selected as one Of the fifty places to have an experimental postal savings bank, provided for by the postal savings bill of the last congress. The dry weather has made conditions favorable for fires and they are raging in many sections of northern Michigan and VVlsconsin whence dry grass, leaves and timber makcs it difficult to fight. Rains are needed badly. Three deaths resulted from a fire in the Ledyard flats in Grand Rapids last Thursday. A new type of aeroplane has been in- vented by Congressman Ames of Massa- chusetts, and at the informal trials made at Annapolis the machine promised to become a competitor of other types now in the field. Eleven men were killed when the breech block blew out of a 12-inch gun during target practice at Fort Monroe, Virginia, July 21. A premature ignition ,timc before they come again. JULY 30, 1910. of a. charge of powder is believed to have been the cause of the accident. Much indignation has been aroused over the cumbersome methods used in making allowances to the Indians about Traverse City. Some of— the aged In- dians as well as mothers with babies are compelled to wait in the city streets for days until the agents can dole out their small allowance of $21. The bath tub trust is now receiving the attention of the department of jus- tice, ,which brought suit against a con- cern in Baltimore for combining with others to restrain trade, thus disobeying the injunctions 0f the Sherman anti- trust law. The strike on the Grand Trunk lines continues. While there has not been the violence that usually attends railroad strikes, some displeasure has been ex- perienced, but mostly by the crews tak- ing the places of strikers. Little freight has gone over the lines since the strike was called. Passenger service is moving regularly. Several men were injured, a. mile of railroad track washed away. truck gar- dens destroyed and much damage done to property in general by a cloud burst at Raton, . M. To save the wheat crop at George- town, Ky., farmers went to the county jail and paid the fines of prisoners in grillgr to secure their help in the harvest e . On Monday search was made off the coast of Rhode Island for a yacht of the Rhode Island Yacht Club Which was‘ re- ported in distress but no clue could be found of the craft and it is believed to have gone down with its crew. Tennessee republicans have formally opened headquarters for the first time in 25 years and are hopeful because of the split in the ranks of the democrats to have a. successful fall campaign. The Ohio republican state convention convenes at Columbus on Wednesday of this week to nominate a ticket, opposed to the democratic ticket headed by Gov. Judson Harmon, who seeks, for a. second tifrrne, the highest honors the state can 0 er. The heat was intense in New York city on Monday. While the thermometer did not register within three degrees of the high point for the day before, there were 15 deaths compared with two on Sunday. . Complaint has been made to American financial institutions of the fraudulent is- sue of bills of lading for cotton, and at a. recent meeting in London the bankers of that side of the Atlantic agreed to re- fuse making payments upon such paper unless guaranteed by a banking institu- tion. A committee of American bankers will confer with the European bankers to remedy the present unsatisfactory meth— ods. Fire destroyed the Portland exposition building, a club house, a stable of 150 valuable horses and more than a dozen smaller structures, entailing a. loss of more than $300,000 at Portland, Ore. . it is stated by the police of Chicago that a sufficient motive has been found to support the belief that Ira G, Rawn, president of the Monon railroad, com- mitted suicide. There had becn uncer- tainty as to whether the tragic eff was the result of his intention to ta. e his life or an accident. The Grand Trunk shops at Port Huron have reopened. They were closed a. week ago when the strike was called. CROP AND MARKET NOTES. Washtenaw 60., July 25.——-The unprec- edented dry spell has at last been broken by some delightful showers which are fl‘cshening up the sun—burned pastures. Very many in this dairy district have been feeding both hay and silage to bridge. over this very dry time. The p0- tzlto crop especially was needing rain, al— though carly- potatoes are beyond help, and as the grain crops are removed the new spring sec-ding in the stubble would soon 'have suffered, but happily these troubles were averted. Hog prices are working lower as are also cattle and chickens and very likely it will be a long The apple crop is very short indeed, dry weather causing them to drop badly, but all in all the farmer has every reason to feel en— couraged with the situation. Livingston 00., July 23.—The drout'h continues, relieved only by light local showers. Crops of all kinds need rain badly. Pastures are dried up and stock not doingr wcll. Unlcss rain comes soon new seeding will be ruined. Weather has been fine for securing the hay and for (harvesting, which will be completed in a fcw days. Oats will be only a. fair crop, but wheat and rye will be well up to the average. No fruit of any kind to speak Shiawassee 60., July 25.—A greatly ncedcd rain has at last come. For the past four weeks rain has fallen on each side of us, but not sufficient to help plant life to any marked extent. Wheat is about harvested and many farmers t‘hrcshed in the field. The crop is not up to last year, being greatly hurt from the excessive dry weather. Oats are be- ing cut and promise a fair crop. Barley is also a fair crop. New seedings are looking very hard. The potato outlook is very poor and unless plenty of rain falls during the coming four weeks the crop Will be cut short. Corn is very spotted on account of the dry weather. Most farmers have been keeping up good cul- tivation of crops. thus tiding them over the dry spell. The hay crop was "well up to last year and most farmers have their barns well filled. Beans are very spotted on account of the drouth. A few farmers are shipping in a. few cars of lambs to put on pasture and early feed. No cattle on pasture at present. Sugar beets are pretty hard up and at best can not yield more than a fair crop. Farm- ers who grew tomatoes last season are out of the business this year. Hogs are scarce and high. CalhOun 00., July 20.——Wheat crop is cut and mostly hauled. The crop is light as a whole but better than expected last spring. Quality generally good. Price $1.00 per bu. ~ Oats are suffering on light ground. The straw is short, and crop is \ JULY 30, 1910. r ripening rapidly. Some fields on clay or , low ground are very good. Corn is grow- ing well, though it is beginning to show the effects of‘t'he drouth, as we have not had a heavy rain for about six weeks. Early otatoes are a. light crop; late ones are be ng injured by beetles and drouth, though not seriously by the latter as yet. Apples are dropping considerably. The quality promises to be good, but the crop light. All other fruits will have light crops. Raspberries are badly in- jured by the drouth, and blackberries will be a. failure unless we get rain within a short time. Pastures are short except on bottom lands. New seeding is suffering badly and there are likely to be many failures. Weather is now cool and clear with northwest wind and no prospect for rain. Oakland Co., July 25.—The extremely dry weather which has prevailed for many weeks has dried up the pastures, shortened the oat crop and burned up much of the new seeding, especially in oats. The corn crop has not suffered greatly, except on hard clay spots and very light ground, but the very hot weather which prevailed during the po- tato planting season had the effect of de- stroying the vitality of much of the seed and the stand is poor in many fields. Re- lief has come to some localities through local showers, which have fallen during the last week, but there has been no general rain and the showers have not been copious except in a few scattered localities to provide more than tempor- ary relief. Supplementary feeding of stock has been found necessary by many farmers on account of failure of pastures. Harvest well along, but little or no grain threshed at this date and no data avail— able as to yields. The fruit crop will be small, although some good prospects for peaches are reported and there will be some apples, but the later small fruits are practically a failure, including huckle- berries, of which a good many are grown in this county in normal seasons. Gratlot Co., July 22.—-Although p0r« tions of the county have had an abun- dance of rain, west central portions had the, first good rain last night since early June. Things began to look like a. drouth, bu ttoday everything has drunk its fill. Wheat is practically all cut and much is drawn. Nearly all oats will be out next week. Both crops are above the average in appearance. Threshing machines are out but no reports have come in as to yield. Corn has made rapid growth and much is in tassel, Genesee Co., July 23.—Continued hot dry weather, ruinous to potatoes, corn and beans. Showers in some localities but not sufficient to do much good. No soaking'rain for weeks. Haying finished, with quality excellent; clover yield bet- ter than the average but timothy is light. Oats injured by dry Weather in filling. Wheat out of danger before this could occur; a satisfactory crop as a general rule. Harvest hands scarce. In some sections women of the family are help- ing out because of this fact. Wages offered $2.50 to $3 per day with board and washing, and even this attractive figure fails to secure men to work in the fiefiig” , , brtlftern Michigan—A trip through northern Michigan and a portion of the upper peninsula shows a general injury to crops owing to the extremely dry weather which has prevailed for weeks. One farmer who keeps a record of the weather reported only one—third of an inch of rainfall since June 5. Peas grown fo canning factories are a short crop in consequence of the dry weather. Pota- toes are generally a better stand than in the lower counties, but cats will be a. short crop. Hay was good in some sec- tions, but the crop as a whole is not up to the average. Considerable damage has resulted from the depredations of grasshoppers, which are numerous in the agricultural sections of the upper penin- su a. Marion Co., lll., July 23.-—Weather con- ditions for the last four weeks have been very favorable for growing crops. Corn has a. dark green color, earliest planting tasseling. If we have plenty of rain through August will have a 'bum— per corn crop. Oats are the best for years. Wheat in stack. No threshing in county yet. Hay about half cut and rather light. Pastures short but green. Potatoes good crop. No apples or peach- es. Quite a lot of tomatoes put out: have not begun to ripen as yet. Hog crop short. Some young pigs. No stock being marketed now. Eggs, 150; old liens, 11c; young chicks, 15c; butter, 200. Bureau Co., Ill., July 23. The weather, dry in places, in other parts seasonable rains. and in a few places copious show— ers have fallen. Pastures have suffered for rain in most places. May has been better than expected. New meadows were heavy. \Vheat is an average crop. Oats fair crop. an average of 40 bu. Corn has come forward and is in splen- did condition in most places. The weather has been favorable for corn. For potatoes the present prospects are not favorable. not enough for home de- mand. Apples, peaches, pears and small fruits a failure. Corn, 57 to 59c; oats, 35C; wheat, unsettled; butter, 22c; eggs, 150; new potatoes, 75 to 80c; cattle, 4 to 80: hogs, 7 to 80. Lucas Co., Ohio.—-The continued drouth is affecting all berries, fruit and growing crops. Berries are scarce and high: raspberries, 12 to 15c per qt.; blackber— ries, 12 to 15c; huckelberries, 16c; cher- ries, 12150; early apples, $1 per bu. Wheat is nearly all harvested and will be about an average crop. Oats are turning and on account of the dry weather will be a little short, but there was a larger acreage sown than usual, so there will be the usual amount of oats. The hay crop is secured and was a short crop, but of an excellent quality. The alsrke clover seed is filled well and of a good quality; a few fields have been hulled, turning out a good yield per acre. The corn crop will be short; some fields are tasseling out and are only about rwaist high, so the crop will be short, even if we should get rain soon. Hoge, $9.30 to $9.40; sheep, $3 to $4.50; lambs, $6 to $7.50; veal, $8 to $9.50; butter, 22 to 25c; eggs. 17c; good outlook for apples and peach-es. VVVYYVVVVVYVYYVVYYVYVV FARMERS’ CLUBS : VYYY '“AAAAAAAAAAAAAALA AAAJ Address all communications relative to the organization of new clubs to Mrs. C P. Johnson, Metamora, Mich. Associational Motto.— The skillful hand, with cultured mind, is the farmer’s most valuable asset. THE FARMERS’ CLUB AND COMMU- NITY AGRICULTURE. The work which may be done for the betterment of the agriculture of any community through the medium of the farmers’ club is not so generally appre- ciated by club leaders as it should be. The young people can be profitably in— terested in crop production in a com- petitive way, as has been demonstrated in many communities. Of course, it is now too late for the practical application of this idea. this year, but it is not too early to plan this work for next year. The benefit of special feature work of this kind in the club is two fold. First it will interest the young people in the club, which is certainly a desirable end to work for, and, second, it will lead to a study and application of better methods, as the whole family will be interested in any proposition in which the farm boy or. girl is interested in a competitive way. Another way in which the agriculture of the community may be benefited through the medium of the farmers' club is by the appointment of a Viewing com- mittee whose duty consists of looking over the farm and equipment of the member who is entertaining the club and reporting to the club on their observa- tions. This committee should also gather any facts, which may be obtainable re- garding the cultural methods and meth- ods of breeding and feeding used, as well as the results attained upon the farm, and should be equally free to commend and criticize. Such a report will lead to profitable discussion, and this in turn will result in much good to the entire membership. This plan has been fol- lowed by some clubs in the state, but has not attained the popularity which it should for the largest good to club mem- bers. Perhaps this may have resulted from the reluctance of the committee to analyze the situation as they found it in making a report, or from a like and nat- ural reluctance on the part of the mem- bers to discuss their fellow members’ methods of farming. but we believe that any embarrassment on this score would be obviated if every members sought to gain the greatest possible benefit from such work. There would, of course, re- main a diversity of opinion on many if not all of the points discussed, but any- thing which calls such matters to our attention and causes us to think about and study them will prove beneficial. Another department of special feature work which should not be neglected is the club fair. Fortunately this has been a more popular feature in the clubs of the state than those previously mention- ed and, so far as the writer is advised, no club that has once introduced the club fair into their program for the year has ever abandoned it. The fair is uni- formly reported as interesting and profit- able in every case where one is held, which fact should be sufficient reason for a trial of its merits by every club in the state. Take up this matter at the next meeting and make plans for a club fair this year. It will undoubtedly prove profitable in its beneficial effects on the agriculture of the club community as well as in the prosperity of the club itself. CLUB DISCUSSIONS. Hold No August Meeting.——T-he Salem Farmers’ Club held its July meeting at the pleasant home of Rev. and Mrs. M. Knowles. The day was one of the warm- est and the. male members of the club Were not so well represented as might he wished, as a large. number were indus— triously following the advice contained in the old adage, “Make hay while the sun shines.” Nevertheless a very pleas- ant company gathered and greatly en- Joyed the day. After the usual good din— ner the company adjourned to the church, where. the exercrses were con- ducted, Vice-President H. C. Packard taking the chair. The program opened ‘Wlth music. “The Star—Spangled Ban— ner,” in which all united, also repeating t’he 23rd psalm. Several good musical and literary numbers were given, notable among the latter being a reading by Mrs. Louisa Packard, “How Frank Remem- bered,” showing how one street conduc- tor helped other all through the Sabbath day by whistling a gospel tune as he attended to his duties. Reminding us all that we can remember the Sabbath day wherever we are. Music by choir, “Ban- ners Waving High.” Another reading by Mrs. McAndrew, entitled “Dick Oliver’s THE MICHIGAN FARMER. Roll of Honor,” showed the generous heart often hid under a rough exterior. Report of recording secretary was given and an executive committee for the next three months was appointed. The club holds no meeting in August but will meet with Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Packard Sept. 7th. Michigan Compares Favorably wlth West.—Marion Farmers' Club met June 30th at the pleasant home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles King, of West Marion, and was well attended despite the oppressive heat that made the ample shade in front of the house most welcome. After the opening preliminaries and the selection of Miss Gertrude Clark secretary pro tem, President Bucknell cordially wel- comed home the young people who had been absent during the school year as teachers and pupils, and responsese to this welcome were made by Miss Ger- trude Clark, of Roseburg. Oregon: Miss Gladys Gorton, of Alma, and Messrs. Clark, Clements and King. of the M. A. C. and Howell high school, expressive of their pleasure at being home again for the summer at least. Mrs. W. A. Clark then gave an interesting account of the different flowers she saw while on her western trip last winter and spring, and Mr. Clark gave his impres- sions of the farming sections that he saw on the same trip, and concluded that for all around farming Michigan would average up with any place he saw. The Boy and the Farm.—One of the most interesting half-day meetings in the history of the Washington Center Farm- ers' Club was the June meeting held at “East View," the pretty farm home of Mr, and Mrs. J. Kochensparger. A most interesting paper by Mrs. Cammet was entitled, “What is worth while." and a question of more than ordinary interest was "Interesting the boys in farm life.” How to inspire our boys with the fact that whatever the conditions have been the farm today is their opportunity, was disucssed at length. Back to the soil is not mere sentiment but means more today than ever before. The business of the up-to—date agriculturist is to make some- thing grow where nothing grew before. Two blades of grass is not enough to grow where one grew before. It takes energy, education, business ability, thinks ers and workers to conduct a farm. If you want to be happy, prosperous, living a broad life_ serving your day and gen- eration, the field is your opportunity. Recitations, music. and the question box finished the program, and the hostess served ice cream and cake—Cor. Sec. F GRANGE ‘ ‘ 4 L M‘ “MA . Our Motto—“The Farmer is of more consequence than the farm, and should be first improved." LOOKING FORWARD. The thought comes to me that Au- gust, with its picnics and rallies, is an ideal time in which to plan out our work for the coming autumn, for with the kindling of the autumn fires comes always a revival of mental energy. The Granges of Michigan have done well during the year. Under the inspira— tion of our able state lecturer, lecture work has advanced, but we ought to do better. The, Grange should be a greater power everywhere. It should do more in a business way, fur more. “'0 might save ten dollars where we now save one, in the patronage of trade contracts, if we but lived up to our privilege in this line. The Grange should be a greater power in the molding of public opinion. It is the only organization through which pub- lic thought can so easily find expression, and yet we are slow to use it. \Vitli questions of taxation, other problems in state government non—partisan in char- acter, great moral problems like the temperance question, the School, the farm and the rural neighborhood, with their increasing claims upon us, what Service might not the Grange render, if we would but use it! Community development aIOng all use- ful lines depends upon ico-opmntion. “N0 man liveih to himself," said Paul, and the truth be uttered has multiplied with the centuries that have come and gone since his time. The successful Grange must live largely by its own efforts. For be it. from us to discount the work of the dev- uty or to undervalue wise and careful supervision, but the Grange cannot live always upon the. deputy’s work any more than the laborer can satisfy his app“- iite with quinine. The deputy can slim— ulate to new purposes and better reso- lutions. He can direct the efforts of the Grange along useful and helpful lines. but the Grange itself or, rather, the indi— vidual members of the Grange, must (to the work. These are, great days for the voters of Michigan. For years the Grange has contended for the election of U. S. sen- ators by popular vote, and next Septem- ber the electors of our state are to nomi— nate their candidate for U. S. senator. More thought, more work and more cour— age are required in the electorate of our state today than ever in the past. (9) 8 1 How shall we conserve our water pow- er? How shall we distribute the primary school fund? How shall we settle great questions of taxation so that burdens will be equitably distributed? How shall we economize so as to bring the demands of the state within reasonable limits and at the same time maintain the magnifi— cent public institutions that are today our pride, and where can we answer these questions better than in the Grange? It is our forum, where by in- vestigation and discussion differences may be settled and public opinion mold- ed. It is a large part of “the great school out of school” where the hum- blest tiller of the soil, with his family, may mingle Willi their neighbors and by so mingling at regular intervals come at last with them to the realization of a common ideal which shall result in better farms, better homes, a better commu- nity and a better state. W. F. TAYLOR. BRINGING JACKSON COUNTY FARM- ERS INTO THE GRANGE. Almost weekly during the past few months there have appeared in these columns reports of Grange meetings in Jackson Co., each one of which told of the formation of a new organization and the addition of a new name to the Michi« gan Grange roster. This unusual activ- ity in one of the weakest Grange coun- ties, though one of the strongest agri- culturally, has been due to some. very ef- fective work on the part of State Deputy John F. W'ilde. It will be remembered that Bro. \Vilde spent the greater part of last year in the upper peninsula, where his remarkable success in organization work shifted the Grange center of the state far to the northward. In a recent account of his work in the deputy field the National Grange Official Organ says: Deputy Wilde is thirty—four years old and engaged in the dairy business, hav- ing a herd of registered Jersey cattle. Ills home is in Ottawa Co., Mich., the hall of his home Grunge, Ottawa, No. 30, being located at Herrington. Previous to going out to do deputy work as a regular business, he had worked at it at odd limes, and organized among the rest Coopersville Grunge with 154 members, which is the largest ever organized in Michigan. However. from experience as an organizer, Bro. \.\'il(le does not advise the organizatirm of large Grangcs, as it exhausts the available material and the Grange usually experiences a reaction and starts off losing members instead of growing. A year ago last November Deputy Vl’ilde went into the field as a regular State Deputy John F'. Wilde. organizer and by \lic time of the National Grange meeting lust Novombcr, he had, in less than a your, organized on subordi- notes and seven l’omonus. The most (if these were in the. upper peninsula of the, state, and in counties where there Were previously no (Ii'axigcs, but as a. result of his work. there are. now (’ii'augcs in every county in the state. Since then he has been employed in the, older counties {lllll while, his i)l‘0*"“?..o has necessarily been less rapid and sensa~ Iionnl, it has been none the. less certain. As a final test and at his own urgent request, he was placed in Jackson County where three Old Grangcs led :1 rather precarious existence. Beglnning April I, in twelve weeks he organized twelve new Granges in the county besides one in a. neighboring county and promises to make Jackson :1 close rival of Lenawee County with her thirty—four Granges. ' COMING EVENTS. Grange Rallies and Picnics. Lenawee Co. Pomona, with Fruit Ridge Grange, Thursday, Aug, 4. Pokagon Grange, CaSs Co., at VViest's Landing, Indian Lake, Thursday, Aug. Northern Lenawee Co. Grange and Farmers’ Clubs, at Sand Lake, Putnam’s Landing. Saturday, Aug. 13. Kent Co. Pomona, at Silver Lake, Can- nxon township, Kent Co., Wednesday, ug. .. .41.“. ”my” .M.-m..h- . v s... .wm-....,,_..-....__... _____,._—_.... . W.-.“ ..- .. . 82 (10) m MARKETS ‘ MAM“ DETROIT WHOLESALE MARKETS. July 27, 1910. Gralns and Seeds. Wheat.——Outside of the heavy selling of the new crop by farmers, the market appears to be a bullish one for the for- eign situation shows a shortage, as far as we can get information, and the home crop is below normal, but the buyers are taking advantage of the lheavy re— ceipts and are putting prices lower for the present. The spring wheat suffered greatly from the drouth that spread over practically all of the territory where that variety is grown. Rains now would do little good, perhaps be a damage, for it would interfere with harvesting opera- tions, as the crop will soon come to ma- turity. Flour is in good demand and that market is firm. There will probably be heavy sales from western and south- western ‘points for some days to come, it being predicted that Chicago will get a. million bushels daily for a short time. A year ago the price for No. 2 red wheat was $1.07. Quotations for the week are: No. 2 No. 1 Red. White. Sept. Dec. Thursday . . . .1.09 1.09 1.09 1.11 Friday ......1.081/2 1.08% 1.08 110 Saturday . . . .1.071/2 1.07%: 1.071/ 1.09%; Monday ...... 1.07112 1.071/2 1.07 0;, 1.10 Tuesday ...... 1.06 1.06 1061/2 1081/2 Wednesday ”1.051/2 1.05% 1.06 1.08 Corn.———Corn ‘has advanced. The mar- ket has been strong for the past two weeks. The outlook for the crop is fair -—some sections are getting plenty of rain, while others are still suffering for mois- ture. The dealing is quiet. One year ago the price for No. corn was 740 per bu. The quotations for the past week are: No. 2 No. 2 Mixed Yellow. Thursday ................. 651,6 67% Friday ..................... 661/2 681/2 Saturday .............. 051/2 6711’. Monday ............... 66 68 Tuesday .................. 66 68 Wednesday ............ 671/2 691/2 Oats.——Good advances were made in oat quotations the past week, The crop is suffering in the northern states, where it had promised to give an excellent yield earlier. The dry weathtr continued too long for the proper maturing of the crop. On this date in 1000 standard oats were quoted at 501/;c per bu. Quotations for the week are as follows: Standard. Sept. Thursday ................. 48%, 401/“; Friday .................... 481/2 401/2 Saturday ................. 481/2 39% Monday ............... 461/12 401/2 Tuesday .............. 46 40 Wednesday ............ 46 4O Beans.~——Thc bean situation is strength- ening. The same conditions are affecting this crop that are giving the out deal strength. In Michigan, however, the damage from drouth is not nearly so bad as in Wiseonsin, where a good many beans are now being raised. In many sections of this state the drouth was broken in time to keep the legumes growing nicely, and in those sections a bumper crop will likely be the consequence. The quota- tions for the past week are only nomi- nal, as follows: Cash. Oct. Thursday .............. $2.32 $2.10 Friday ..................... 2.32 2.10 Saturday ................ 2.32 2.10 Monday .................... 2.32 2.10 Tuesday . .................. 2.32 2.10 Wednesday ................ 2.32 2.10 Clover Seed—The outlook for clover seed is not at all promising and the buy- ers are taking the matter to heart and putting the price up rapidly, in the past .two weeks a dollar has been added to the price for cash and October. The figures for the past week are: Prime Spot. Oct. .................. $7.25 Thursday $7.25 Friday ...................... 7.50 7.50 Saturday ................... ~ 7.50 7.50 Monday .. .................. 7.75 7.75 Tuesday .................... 8.00 8.00 Vfcdnesday .............. 7.90 7.90 Rye—The market is firm. The nominal quotation is 76c per bu., which is 2c below the price of a week ago, Visible Supply of Grain. This week. Last week. Vthat ............... 10,982,000 10,834.000 (‘orn ................. 3,909,000 4,740,000 Oats . ............... 3,016.000 3,549,000 Bye .. .............. 296,000 318.000 Barley .............. 850,000 1,017,000 Flour, Feed, Provlsions. Etc. Flour.—'l‘he flour trade is strong at the ruling values of a week ago. Quotations 2116", Clear ................................. $4.60 Straight ............................. 4.80 Patent Michigan .................... 5.10 Ordinary Patent ..................... 4.90 Hay and Straw.——All grades of hay are higher. Straw continues steady. Quota- tions on baled hay in ear lots f. o. b. De- troit, are: No. 1 timothy, 3386131850; No. 2 timothy, $176017.50; clover, mixed, $1661) 16.50; rye straw, 55761161750; wheat and out straw, $650107 per ton. Feed—All grades steady with last week. Carlot prices on track: Bran, $23 per ton: coarse middlings. $24; fine middlings, $27; cracked corn, $27; coarse corn meal, $27: corn and out chop, $24 per ton. Potatoes.—A good trade prevails. but the supply is not so abundant. Prices advanced. They are quoted at $2602.10 per bbl. Provisions—Mess pork, $25; family pork, $256026; medium clear, $246526; smoked hams, 171/2c; dry salted briskets, 15c; shoulders. 4%c; picnic hams. 1314c; bacon. 206D21c; ard in tierces, 12%c; ket- tle rendered, 12%c per lb. Hides.—-Steady. No, 1 cured, 9c; No. 1 green, 71/20; No. 2 cured bulls, 8c; No. 2 green bulls, 61/éc: No. 1 cured veal kip, THE MICHIGAN FARMER.’ 100: No. 1 green veal kip, 8c; No. 1 cured calf, 14c; No. 2 kip and calf, 1296c; No. 1 ‘horsehides, $3.50; No. 2 horsehides, $2.50; sheepskins, as to amount of wool. 2060600. Dairy and Poultry Products. " Butter.—While the demand for good butter is strong and the manufacturing is decreasing slightly, yet the price for the week is off one cent from last week, due to the accumulation of supplies and perhaps a slackening in buying by stor- age men. Quotations are as follows: Ex- tra creamery, 27c; firsts do, 26c; dairy, 22c; packing stock, 21c per lb. Eggs.—--Considering the large supply of eggs the market is keeping up well and the price remains where it was a. week ago, at 171/éc per doz. Poultry.—Broilers are a little lower, but other kinds of poultry are strong at last week’s prices. The market is generally dull. Quotations are: Broilers, 18c; hens, 14617150; old roosters and stags, 12c; ducks, 16c; geese, 11@13c; turkeys, 16@16%c per lb Cheese.—Michigan, late made, 15c; Michigan, fall made, 171/é@18c; York state, 1861‘181/éc; limburger, old, 1760180; Swiss, domestic block, 2360240; cream brick, 1661‘161/zc Calves.—Steady. Choice to fancy, 11@ Hide; ordinary, 108530. Fruits and Vegetables. Apples—Good apples are very scarce. They are selling at “.503550 per ham— er. Cabbage—Steady. Selling at $1.25@ 1.75 per crate for new. Raspberries.—Supply of berries is very short and season is nearly over. Reds are quoted at $4614.25 per bu. Blacks, $1.75@ 2 per 16-qt, case. Blackberries.—-Markct lower; supply is fair. Selling at $275614 per bu. Huckleberrles.—Selling at $4.25 per 24- qt. case. Gooseberries.—Steady. Quoted at $265 $2.50 per bu. Cherries.—Very scarce. Now selling at $350604 per bu. for sour. Sweet, $4 bu. Vegetables—Beets, 250 per 1102.; car- rots, 25c per doz.; cucumbers, 50611650 per doz; eggplant. $1.25@1.50 per doz; green onions, 1061112c per doz; head let- tuce, 75@l90c per bu; mint, 25c per doz; parsley, 2063250 per doz; radishes, 15c per doz; spinach, 65c per bu; turnips, 400 per doz; watercress, 20@25c per doz; wax beans, $1.25 bu; pieplant, 20c per dozen. OTHER MARKETS. Grand Rapids. Fruit averaged the following prices on the city market Tuesday morning: Huckleberries $2.25, red raspberries $1.00 612, black raspberries $1.65, blackberries $1.30@1.65, green apples, $1@1.10. First home-grown peaches appeared, selling at 100 per quart. New home—grown pota- toes have finally arrived and sold Tues- day at 80c per bushel. They are very small and prices are likely to continue high on the early crop. Garden stuff ranged as follows Tuesday morning: Sil- ver-skin onions, 25c doz.; celery, 18@20c per bunch; butter beans, $2 per bu.; green corn, 25c doz.; summer squash. 60 1b.; cabbage, 700 per doz. Dressed hogs continue firm at 1251.0. Live fowls are bringing 130. The poultry business is growing in importance, a poultry man at Hamilton, near Grand Rapids, having recently purchased a 30,000~egg incubator, at cost of about $3,000. This is probably the largest incubator ever sold in the state. The owner is going into the busi- ness of lhatching and selling one-day—old chicks. Creamery butter is 10 lower, be- ing quoted at 27c. Dairy is steady at 22c. Eggs are unchanged at 17@171/2c. \Vheat is lower, the mills paying $1.01 for No. 2 red and 99c for N0. 1 white. Chicago. XVheat—No, 2 red, $1.091/;@1.101/1; Sep- tember, $1.047/g; December, $1.071A3. Corn—No, 2 mixed, (ml/2606564; Septem- ber, 6553c; December, 641/3C. Oats—No. 3 white, 401/260421/2; Septem- ber, 393/8c; December, 40%c. Butter.—Trade shows improvement fol- lowing a decline of 10 on Monday. Quo- tations are: Creameries, 23@27c; dairies, 236D26c. 1l..’l;l." "When is this interesting event to come of. ' " a.~l:- ll Goodwin. ‘A'. ten l'iffi'ilHWV morning,” broke in Route, Mining t3»,- first hour that came to mind. ”No frills, no brass hands, no nothing ltill ,j~;:<: a dash for the goal and a 't\"(tl~‘llli€:lt'll feast at the end." “I will think about it and report in an hour or so." hands after sailing down the fish. At that he satintci'cd out, followed by the boy. As soon as they were safely away from the others Frank whispered into the college man's ear, then by panto— mimc demonstrated how the race could be easily won. “You are sure there is not any dan- ger?" asked Goodwin anxiously. "No. sir.” “It would not frighten your parents and the neighbors?” “Why, I have headed off a. wild cow that way for ma and she just stood on the bridge and laughed when I bobbed up in front of the wild-eyed beast to its great amazement.” “W'hat would your father think about it?” washing his “I took him dovvn and showed him how it worked as soon as I found it out, and I thought he’d split his sides laughing when I jumped off the bridge into the pond and, as he stood looking at the spot Where I disappeared: I walked up behind him and touched him on the shoulder. He said it was better than the disappear- ing act at a show. All the boys around here know about it, btit they will not give me away.” “Do you think any of the campers know about it except myself?” “No, I am sure they do not.” “All right, we will go back to camp and bind my companions hand and foot with conditions," said Goodwin good humored- 1y. “Say, if that works as you say it will it will be worth an illustrated page in the Sportsmen‘s Gazette." Reaching the camp Goodwin said: “Seeing that I am suffering Achilles-like, I will be compelled to forego the pleasure of the race with you, btit have persuaded our young friend Frank to take my place." The others laughed, which did not seem to offend the boy. His face was covered with little laugh eruptions and the sparkle in his eyes should have been warning enough to the other contestants to look well to their laurels, but they saw only a small, brown-legged anxious boy. “I have formulated the conditions,” went on Goodwin easily. “The line-up will be here at the camp with a dash tip the road to Betts’ Mills and the last run- ner in buys the watermelons until the winners cry, ‘Hold, enough.’ In case two or more do not reach the goal within fif- tcen minutes after the starting pistol is tired they will lose collectively and Will bear the expense equally. There is to 'be no handicap. The boy sprinter will ask no favors and will grant none.” “Good, good,” shouted the others. “And another thing,” Goodwin went on confidently, “if you stop to play ball along the way you will have to take the consequences. Remember the story of the spindle—legged hare and the tortoise with the never-hurry-but-always—get- there motto carved on the floor of its habitation. “And again, as the plathrm speaker is sometimes wont to say, accidents, un— avoidable delays or voluntary pull—ups are not to be deducted from the time limit. Fifteen minutes is long enough to go a mile crawt‘ish fashion and you are to be held strictly to it.” “W'hat’s all this parley about?” asked Rogers. “Hanged if I can get head or tail of it myself,” broke in Foster. “He‘s talking in riddles or manufacturing bugaboos for our benefit.” “Maybe the boy wonder has a pair of wings folded up under ‘his arms,” said Melton facetiously, “and is going to make an air-line plunge for glory and water- melons.” “Goodwin talks like it, but I have no- ticed that when he talks biggest he is usually engaged in the pleasurable pas- time of bracing up a weak cause,” said Rogers. “He has no expectations that the boy can win, but just wants to see our heels twinkle in fear.” “I wish you gentlemen would cease your comments until I get through with the rules and by-laws as aforesaid,” in- tcrruptcd Goodwin with a wave of the hand for silence. “If you happen to meet a gentleman bovine in the road and at thesight of your maddening toggery he becomes slightly irritated and chases you tip a tree—that's your fault. If a thought- less canine springs from the hedge as yeti pass and proceeds, with a leer and a. Sitle~\\'i'(fllcll, to mutilate your finery—— that's your fault also. The whole matter simmers down to the question of getting to Betts‘ Mills first on foot—or in not more than fifteen minutes.” “There are more strings to this than an international race,” volunteered Mel- lOIl. ' “Hold on,” said Goodwin, “I am not through yct. XVe must have a fair and Square understanding of this thing from beginning to end.” “Very good, go on,” submitted the oth- em, “but allow us to suggest that you are wasting a great deal of unnecessary breath.” “\Vcll, here is an unsophisticated coun- try boy pitted against a bunch of profes- sional athletes——" “Asking no quarter and granting none,” interrupted Melton. “Please do not interrupt,” resumed Goodwin; “I am here to see that he gets fair play.” “Hear, hear,” from the three. “Furthermore,” went on Goodwin in an ever temper, “I will fire the starting pis- tol and be at Betts’ Mills in the auto to received the winner—or winners. Is that satisfactory?" JULY 30, 1910. “Yes, I think so,” from Rogers. “How are you going to start us and then be at the other end of the course to receiVe us—excuse me—to receive your fleet-footed substitute without running us down in the road with the auto?” asked Foster. “That’s simple enough. You will line up and then I will pull out a. hundred feet or so in advance, stop the machine, stand up, fire the pistol, and then light out for Betts’. VV‘hen you fellows come jogging in, if you do not get discouraged and turn back before you get there, I will be sit- ting on the fence holding a stop watch on you,” explained Goodwin. “Oh, that's all right; there are too many frills to this thing already. Let’s rtin the race and talk about it after- wards,” said Rogers, yawning. “Then it is a go?” asked Goodwin, winking at the boy. “Yes, yes," assented the others, “with all your whyfores, therefores and alleged conditions, rules and by-laws nailed to the masthead. 'We had no idea this thing was going to develop into a subject for the consideration of the Hague, Peace conference or for congressional debate.” They all laughed and went their var- ious ways for an evening's entertainment. As a. further precautionary measure Goodwin later strolled over to the Palmer farmhouse and explained the whole pro- ject to the boy’s father. The farmer chuckled softly. “You are absolutely sure that no harm could come to the boy?” questioned Good- win seriously. “I have seen him do it a hundred times, I think," replied Mr. Palmer, “to the great mystification of passcrsby. Almost everyone takes it for the work of prank— ish twins. It seems almost like one must have a double to do it.” “it really seems to me like trifling with serious matters, btit my companions are so cock-sure of winning the race that they deserve to lose and suffer a few mo~ ments of chilly thrills," said Goodwin soberly. “How did your son ever find out that freak of nature?" pursuing the sub- ject. “Just like boys find Otit a thousand and one other things, I guess,” replied Mr. Palmer. “What boys do not findout is not worth investigation, you know.” When Goodwin left the Palmer home the moon was shining brightlytand he could not resist the temptation to walk over the proposed race course. A hundred yards from the agreed starting point was a low bridge over the Morris milldam at a point where two projecting cliffs jut out on each side. The dam was just be- low, and where the dam held back the sluggish water it was narrow and deep. The dam had been constructed at that point for the reason that the narrow gully made it comparatively easy to block the stream with stones and timber, and when the dam was raised to a level with the banks on each side a deep and depend- able body of water was assured. A short distance above, the pond spread out and the water covered many acres of low- lands. The location of the bridge there was no doubt for the reason that it was at the narrowest point and, when resting on the ends of the projecting cliffs, it was safely above the water at flood tide. What peculiar natural formation existed below, and visible to the naked eye before the waters were backed up, had to be taken as hearsay. A close scrutiny by Mr. Goodwin as he steed on the bridge re- vealed nothing out of the ordinary. Oc- casionally a fly or a bug fell into the still waters and sent silvery ripples dancing away in the moonlight. That was all. Just beyond the bridge was a sharp turn; then the public highway followed the meandering course of the Morris pond until the stream which fed it became merely an ankle-deep purling brooklet. Half a mile further on Betts’ dam stopped the water from above. After selecting a particular spot at which the race was to end, Goodwin walked back to camp. His companions were in the humor to chafe him, but he took it all good-na- turedly. ‘Peiliaps Goodwin has something in mind like the race of the eagle and the sparrow,” teased Rogers, refusing to sub- side. “How was that?” asked one of the others. “Why, the sparrow just tucked itself under one of the eagle's wings and went miles and miles as an unsuspected pas- senger, and at an opportttne moment dart- ed out and won the prize,” explained Rogers. “You do not think our sanguine friend Goodwin is depending on the plan to pin the youngster to one of our coat—tails two's—h» x. 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The next day was grinding day at the combination grist and sawmill and at an early hour the neighboring farmers and their sons had gathered in a goodly num- ber in the mill yard. They soon heard of the proposed race and were deeply inter- ested in the preparations. Many of them had never seen‘ trained runners on the track and to such it was as good as a show. Mr. Palmer, who by this time had joined In with hearty enthusiasm, went about among the neighbors and explained some- thing with winks and chuckles. Frank circulated among his boy friends in whis- pered conferences, while Goodwin put in his time in seeing that no ‘hint of 'how the thing was to be done reached the ears of his scofling companions. Shortly before the appointed hour Fos- ter, Rogers and Melton emerged from their tent dressing rooms resplendent in racing toggery. The boy still had on his every-day attire. “Are you not going to dress for the race?" tormented Foster. “I am dressed," flung back the boy with a grin. 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The farmers and the boy friends of Frank were lined up alongside of the race course as the boy came down the stretch, his legs flying by each other with the speed of ‘whizzing buggy wheel spokes driven at a high speed, and the brim of his hat flapping energetically. One of his friends was not there. Just before the race was called Dave Norton could have been seen skulking along the edge of the pond in the deep shadows of the thick bushes, trailing a long hollow weed at his side. He could not be on the ground to cheer, but was playing an im- portant minor part in the background. The four came on the bridge in fine alignment. The professionals were re— serving their best efforts for a showing at the finish and. therefore, the boy could easily keep his place. Near the center of the bridge young Palmer stumbled and tripped awkwardly against Melton, swerved toward the low railing, seemed to miss his grip, and be.— fore a band could be extended to stay him he went overboard and fell into the pond with a great splash and what ap- peared to be a cry of astonishment. The roars of cheers ceased instantly and the spectators lined up against the railing and looked down with rather pc- culiar expressions. The three left in the race pulled up before reaching the end of the bridge and ran back. Vthn they reached the scene of the apparent accident nothing was in sight below except the straw ‘hat, which calmly floated in the little ripples. “Ye’ll have to start over again when the cub gets out,” said Mr. Palmer, lean— ing on the railing. “Sort of awkward that he should tumble off that way", They waited a few seconds for his tous- eled head to come up. A half minute ALWAYS mendon the HUMAN rm. when tea are with: to advertisers. more and he did not appear. Then a few air bubbles arose to the surface and ex— ploded. “Stays down a long time; It must be deep." said a farmer at Melton’selbow. “Oh, he’ll come up all right,” replied Mr. Palmer. “You couldn‘t drown that boy if you threw him overboard with a millstone tied about his neck." “He may be stuck in the muc, ven- tured Rogers. More air bubbles appeared further over toward the cliff. "Say, fellows, that boy will drown, ex- claimed Melton, springing to the top of the railing, “while we stand here and do not so much us turn a hand to rescue him. No one can slay under the water that long and live." n iViih that he leaped for the spot where the bubbles last appeared. his bright red sweater flashing in the sun like a king- fisher diving from the top of a high tree. He remained at the bottom of the pond as long as he could do so, searching the sandy bed with outstretched arms. When compelled to come to the surface for air, bubbles appeared at a new place and Fos- ter leaped in at the spot where they ap- peared. When he came up, the stream of air bubbles had shifted ten feet toward an unexplored point. Rogers dived that time and remained under water longer than any of the others. At his fruitless return the others began diving promis— cuously. The minutes were passing rapidly and the divers had almost given up hope of finding the boy. Just then Goodwin drew up quietly with the auto and paused on the bridge. “Time’s up, gentlemen,” he called down, watch in hand, “and I have the pleasure of announcing that the race has been 'won by the Boy \Vonder!” “What’s that?” asked Rogers. “Why, that boy is right down here somewhere in this pond drowned." “Not by a jugful,” chuckled Goodwin. Asplash in the middle of the pond drew the attention of all. Young Palmer‘s draggled head was just appearing above the surface of the water. He paddled vigorously to shore and climbed up the bank, while the three searchers in the water looked on in amazement. smirched suits against the railing. “He made it in ten flat,” said Goodwin, crossing one plump leg over the other. “with plenty of time for a little side-line diversion.” “How do we know that ho was not ly— ing hidden in the grass all this time?" one objected. “Here is a certificate from ‘Squire Pickcns who saw him put his finger in the knotholc designated. I had it written out in advance and he dashed down his signa- ture in testimony of the truthfulness of the Statement in time for us to get back and catch you off your beat.” went on Goodwin without the flicker of an eyelid. 1y that time the farmers had gathered about and were shouting themselves hoarse. “You do not claim that that boy has gone to Betts’ Mills and back since full- ing over this railing?” asked Rogers in- orcdulously. - “I certainly do that very thing," stout— ly from Goodwin, “and he run all the way there except the few yards he swam." “You‘ll have to Show us,“ said Melton, closing his lips tightly. "There is a twin secreted in the wo-odpile somewhere about here.” “We can show you in a minute and a quarter," said Goodwin lightly. “Follow, my good but over—confident friends, and the explanation will be forthcomhg to your ample satisfaction." They went to the Short turn in the road, just beyond the end of the bridge, where Goodwin and Frank crawled through between the bars in the fence, followed by the crestfallen students and a dozen or so of the spectators. Just inside the fence the bushes were parted and the party walked into the mouth of a. large tunnel-like cave which' reached to the edge of the pond and the mouth was several feet under water. The boy had simply jumped into the pond, dived into the entrance of the cave, ran through it. scudded through the bushes, leaped the fence and was on his way to Betts’ Mills before his fellow con- testants had hardly checked their head— way and turned back. 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BY ALONzo RICE. The locust occupies a unique and inter- csting place in the insect world. Perhaps the knowledge of this fact makes it de— sirable to him to appear at his best, and the first thing after his debut is a change of clothes. A sense of timidity, or some- thing after that sort, makes it convenient for him to effect this change in apparel at about the going down of the sun, so observation of his maneuvers is rendered quite difficult. He is very deliberate in the shifting of his garments, no doubt having learned the folly of undue haste by his undistuihcd rumination beneath the surface for seventeen years. His appearance is made through a hole about half an inch in diameter. On his arrival he is a shiny brown creature, which is rather a strange color, consider- ing the many years that he has remained “indoors”. He is about one inch in length, his eyes are red, and his wings are Very agile and strong, and are armed with claws that are very serviceable to him in making excavations. lie generally aspires to some elevated position to effect the change in his wardrobe and to hang up his old clothes. lle obtains a firm footing for his front toes, for it may re- quire a considerable effort to extricate himself from the suit that he has grown up in. It seems that his garment “opens on the back,” as here is where the first sign of disrobing manifests itself. This line gradually develops into a crack, and extends to about half the length of his body. His head is first to make its ap— pearance, and his red eyes are of a more brilliant color than when they were veiled by the brown skin. Just back of his eyes are two curious black spots; with the ex- ception of these and his red eyes, he is white. He is not exposed to the air, however, till he begins to darken a little, gradually becoming a sort of grayish cream color. The next move, after he has disrobed the front half of his body, is to pull his front logs out of the skin. His old clothes seem to have been tied on with fine white strings and these seem to hold -him for a while. but they soon break and he has his frcrdom. At first his wings are very small, and are yellowish and opaque, but very soon they begin to unfold and fall away from the body; their growth in three hours’ time is simply marvelous. An eye,— witness to the performance says of it: “The insect rests for some time in :1 horizontal position, making no move ex- cept to bend and straighten his legs lan- guidly from time to time, as if trying them. 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