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NUMBER‘UN": , ,- , a - . -- ; A Practical Journal for the Rural F amlly ., .‘ii‘ *nfcdfgqéhh ‘sscrlou ”$311: cnrrsn FARM: P111353 fi' . -: an” .m QUALITY" i ._ RELIABILITY _ ~ -' 0* SERVICE *; 301mm” 7 CHIGAN must“ eyentually have ,ing of cold storages. «public cbld storage for at least ivo million hullhels of apples. “ “is storages Should be located at item five to ten apple and fruit-produc- 1358 writers. This would mean having fly; to ten cold Siorages with from 50,000 to 150, OOQ barrels capacity each Since it. is not considered profitable to 831111 cold storages to care for less than .60. 000 barrels, a great deal of in- VAII OWL" - 87065.16: N‘ULAV'D GIIL‘N. . ‘PAC RAGE IN'VLAY'D ’ WALL APPLE, STORAGE ROOM -' . v Lofts ‘ ‘ \ \ “fl ' \ . \ ‘ .— AII. minus! I t'rwon" I ’n.:r/IA-z,, ” A Diagram of a Proven, Efficient Farm -, . ' Storage Plant. terest has centered about the air-cool- ed storage. They have the following advantages: They provide low cost fer four to five months’ storage for quantities too small .to warrant build- They make the grower independent of marketing con- ditions at harvesting time. They ena- ble the grower to use all Of his avail- able labor in harvesting the crop and placing it in 'the storage tree run; then the apples can be graded and sold. They enable the grower to pro- ' vide the buying public with c0nsta11t supplies of fruit from fall until spring. The essentials of an air-cooled stor- age are: To provide for an intake and circulation of a large volume of cold ' ' air and the conservation of this cold air at times when the outdoor temper- ~- . ature may be warmer than that inside. ‘ This circulation of air is accomplished by opening the cold air intakes which are located just above the surface of the ground, and opening the warm air outlets which extend from the ceiling through the roof of the building at times when the outdoor temperature ' is lower- than that inside the storage, and closing them whenever the re verse condition Obtains, so as to con- serve the cold air. There are several lt—Coolcd Storage for Apples of Me Proé/em of Getting Prices for Micflzgmz App/65 By Roy E. Marshall ’9. recommendations as to the number and size of these intakes, but they are all fundamentally the same, namely, that these intakes should be abOut eighteen inches high and twenty- -four to thirty inches in length, and that they should be located about ten or twelve feet apart. The ventilators or warm air outlets should be Straight, perfectly smooth, insulated, and extend a few feet higher than any nearby buildings. The combined area of these outlets should be about one—half to ,two—thirds of the combined area of the cold air intakes. False floors are used in some air-cooled storages and cer- tainly facilitate air circulation, but whether their value is sufficient to off- set the added expense in construction and amount of storage space which they occupy, is still an open question. Power—driven fans of the propeller type increase the movement of air through the storage but they are rath- er expensive to install and operate. It is cheaper to build larger openings to provide for a movement of a large vol- ume of air at a slow rate, rather than to provide smaller openings and use fans to force or increase the rate of A. C.‘ the air' 'movement through them. Insulation materials used in the walls are: Dead air spaces which must be small and should not extend vertically for more than a few inches at the most. Sawdust and kiln-dried shavings are frequently used where it is possible to keep them absolutely dry. Cork is the best insulation mate- rial but is rather expensive. Hair felt and other fibrous materials, such as refuse from sugar cane, are sometimes used and give quite satisfactOry re sults. The floors should be dirt so as to provide proper humidity in the stor— age. Windows are not advisable but one or two must usually be constructed ‘ where electric lights are not available. All doors, intakes and outlet doors, should be well insulated. So far as I know now, there are fourteen strictly air—cooled apple stor- ages in Michigan with a combined es- timated capacity of 107,000 bushels. During 1922 and 1923 twelve of these storages having a capacity of 95,500 bushels were built with the advice re- ceived directly or indirectly from M. Eight of these are new build- The Farm Storage House_ of S. J. Wilson, of Tecumseh, which Has a Capaci- ty of 10,000 Bushels. Mr. Wilson Sold Every Apple at the Door of His $torage House at Prices Avobe the Prevailing Market, Because the Con- dition of His Storage Apples Was so Good. ings, erected especially for this pur- pose, and few are remodeled barn basements, barns or hog houses. A description of several of these stor- ages will follow as the pictures of them are shown. In stacking the fruit in storage, there should be two or three inches between the rows of packages and some eight or ten inches between the i'PiHPWUSPGP .‘i’i” .l m ‘ a VA | l u NY ‘ u l l QUARTERLY ' u: HCH I cmwT SHIPMENTS (IF WE E VA -:-:IFI=10M E NY. mmmnmmmmm MIDIICAN. VIRGINIA AND NEW YORK l l EXPRESSED IN mum}: or men '2’ "CH- CROPS or 1117 T0 1112114115le — VA. .3 l NY, mm , This chart shows clearly that too many Michigan apples are marketed at harvest time, resulting in lower prices than the growers would get if they would keep more of their apples after the harvesting period. The air- cooled storage will help them to take advantage of the better after-harvest prices. outside wall and the fruit. The fruit should be kept off the floor by piling it 'on two—by—fours which are placed on edge, or by the use of some similar materials. Placing the fruit in bins has not proved satisfactory as the air moves very slowly through a bin of apples compared with the rate of movement about the packages. The department of horticulture is conducting some investigations with these air-cooled storages at present and it is found that the number of air changes per hour in the storage de- pends upon the size of the intakes and outlets. For instance, in two storages of similar capacity, one having one square foot of outlet to each 3,500 cu- bic feet of storage sapce, (three out— lets 18x18 inches square), gave five complete changes of air per hour; the other having one square foot of outlet to 1,000 cubic foot of storage room (furnished by outlets four—by—four inch- es in size), gave nine and one-half air changes per hour. Furthermore, dur- ing the last week in October there was a difference in temperature in fruit in these two storages of six de- grees in favor of the latter. This dem- (Continued on page 12). 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M "flirc'o Years.156 issues ...................... .00 260 lssms ....................... $3.00 Five Years, All Sent Postpaid Canadian subscription 50c 11. your extra for postage n“ RATES Oli‘ AI“ E'R’I'ISL\G 55 cents per line agate t: p~ measurement. or $7. '0 per Inch (14 acute lines per iw h) per insert-inn. No :11ch Meat lnscrtcd for loss than $1 65 each insertion. No objectionable advertlsomints lnscrtcd at any time. Entered as Second (‘luss Matter at the Post Office at Detroit. Michigan. Under the Act of March 3,1879. Mrmber Audit Burch—u of Circulation A.__._._.N NUMBER ONE ]ANUARY 5, 1924 VOLUME CLXII DETR ()iT, CURRENT. COMMENT It is a real lost of character not to poverty instead of getting lessons from it. When the crops of one season have been laid away, the seeds for another should he considered. Our economists say that 1924 will one, better than it started for the farm- er. so why shouldn‘t the farmer look forward? S I leaned against Domg It . a post, listening . to an apostle of the With dairy business for Cows n 0 r t h c 1‘11 Michigan and watching 01d Brindle devouring a wollvfillod manger or green alfalfa hay, former ideas of cairying sometime becoming the main- stay of agriculture in the northern counties of the state, coming back to me. In fact, this transition from pioneer types of farming has already well be- gun. Newaygo, Oceans. and Grand Traverse county farmers years ago were giving much attention to dairy- ing. At the beginning of the century, .these farmers were doing constructive work in building dairy herds of merit and as a result of their effort, the cow‘ testing association was introduced into America. .Throughout the upper half of the Lower Peninsula there has been a gradual development of an apprecia- tion by farmers of the dairying busi- ness. Thus, in the Alpena, Charlevoix, Arenac, Ogcmaw, Otscgo. and other areas, farmers have gradually turned their attention from the production of hay, potatoes and grain growing to dairying. Word has just come, also, of the inauguration of a movement at Piucouning to give the dairy cow the center of the stage in the agricultural program of that community _ No less has been the activity in the Upper Peninsula. There, every county agent, with the college extension men and the development bureau are cooperating in spreading the gospel of dairying and the advantages of using highgrade dairy cattle. To this end, the scrub bull has been'mked for the block and a campaign has been insti- tuted to: put a thousand pure-bred sires on Cloverland. farms during the season of 1924. More onlythehixhspotsofa V, 36ml movement in favor of the .flod districts of tho state. . . - cab that the work is no “flash in the . . _ It has been gathering moment. 4 am: cow for the more sparsely set- They indi- s :W’ been offered for getting; moss pet-i spectlve of the business): and for laying a. broad foundation for carrying on » this line of farming. Not. only in crop pruductlon, particularly of legumess which are essential ‘to economical . dairying, but likewise in the develop: ment of the cooperative creamery and ' cheese factory which have hadoppor- tunity to grow up, get over all their youthful self-consciousness and awk- wardness and become a real factor in the marketing of the products of the dairy cow. . This is a most opportune time of the year for the farmers of northern Mich- igan to consider their part in this transition from special farming to a diversified type, with the dairy cow as the central factor. In general, our advice to the individual farmer would be to make this change in his farm practices slowly by taking a few years to develop his herd. This will enable him to gain experience, to se- cure his herd for less money, to better adapt his whole farming program to the dairying business. and for him and his neighbors to develop a market for their dairy products. HE easy dollar is The the one we are Eds all looking for. Few y of us have found it Dona" around the farm of late. It seems, how- ever, that if the time some of us have expended in looking for it, had been utilized in trying to make it, the sup- ply in our pockets might have come easier and been more plentiful. We have been listening to the dreams of organizers, the theories of cooperation, to agitation and exagger- ation of all sorts of schemes to benefit the farmer, some good, some bad. some worse. We' have, no doubt, counted too strongly upon tho. immedi- ate results of such things, and very many of us have been disappointed. “’9 should not allow ourselves to be- come discouraged over the failure of some of our pet schemes. Eventually, the good in them will be discovered and put into practical operation. We should remember, however, that all theories do not work out in practice; that magic wands are rather too vague and visionary to apply to practical farming; and that each individual is the architect of his own fortune. Therefore, along with our efforts to work out problems for the benefit of farmers as a class. we should not lose' sight of the fact that, the easiest dol- lar, for us as individuals, lies right Within our own grasp and on our own farms. There are many things that we do, or fail to do, about the farm that are worthy of careful thought. Are we feeding that dairy cow a ra- tion that means the most milk for the least moncy‘? Are the hens scratching contcntodly in deep, dry litter, and laying eggs? Is that bunch of shoats living on corn and water, and raising a Crop of lice and squeals, or is it get- ting a well-balanced ration? Is our farming program arranged. to make the most of our efiorts by spreading our tasks out evenly through the year, or are there periods when all things need doing at once, and corresponding periods of idleness? How about the seeds we are using and the fertility of the fields? Perhaps there are mdre profit dol- lars in working half. the land and do~ such, and are accessible to both you”. * ~ ~‘ more not up to grade or are ‘ . flood. We- have, however 1611311194111- and me GREAT m'any pco- .ExerCise pie have the do 11 lusion that work and an exercise are the same Work thing. They: believe that exercise is "all right for those who have sedentary wOrk to do, but for those who are ac- tive in outdoor work, it would be folly as they get all the fresh air and exer- cise they need. Exercise is bodily activity which stimulates and invigorate‘s the- bodily functions and produces better car- riage. \Vork, however, inVolves the use of the body for the performance of some duty. It fulfills the effects of exercise only if it produces fmore vig- orous health. But if it wears a man out and deforms him, it does just the opposite of exercise. Work very often stiffcns the body, exercise makes it more supple. ‘ So muChof our physical work in- volves just the use of certain muscles which it develops at the expense of others and often at, the expense of the vital organs. us stoop shouldered or slant shoul— dered, or may deplete bodily vitality so that tuberculosis and other diseases may develop. It is interesting from this stand- point to learn that the farmers of East Prussia, Germany, have taken up phy- sical culture in order to keep in trim. They have realized that pitching hay and following the plow stiffens them instead of making them graceful and efficient physically, and, therefore, in addition to their work, they are doing calist‘henics. playing football, handball, basket ball and other games to keep them supple. They realize that sup- pleness is charactristic of youth, and that suppleness may be‘ retained by re- freshing exercise. 0, not get mad A when we say that, B from the standpoint "”3 of the individual farm- Tack er, his greatest finan~ cial advantage lies in better farming methods rather than in improved marketing equipment. This, however, to be true, since experience in the mar- keting of every line of farm Dmducts from the citrus fruits of southern Cal- ifornia to the cranberries of Moses.- chusetts, shdws, without exCeption, that products of quality, standardized and graded, are the only products'that can be merchandised successfully by either private or cooperative market- ing service. These products of quality come with high acreage production; and, fortu- nately, high acreage production re- duces the cost per bushel or pound. If, then, the farmer will give himself to a careful analysis of farm condi- tions in order that he may bring forth larger acreage yields, not necessarily larger total yields. he will be givjng first aid to better marketing and, at the same time, making profitable tarm- ing possible under oven presentmen- ditlons. Therefore, better acreage pro- duction. we believe, to be a brass tool: which every farmer should constantly keep in sight. one requesting some. t" .Miflytothciutnumot .471 Index For 7711: flrémg NOTHER volume of the Michigan Farmer has boon completed and- indexed This index is separatc and will be mailed muy- - it covers are slim commit at aw .- 7' ‘ ”81.11%th the readortoaoyurtioiancnsitem «W. ' titan appearing in the 6“ pages published 2m tbs . Some work will make, we devoutly believe ' formation to the effect. that cool rgo .mflkgting organizatioévm this state has had many Shipments rejoined 1361‘ ~ these reasons. Paying freight on something. that I cannot possibly bring returns may be excused to an individual: but, to the .manager of an organization that was brought into being for the purpose or. economixing in marketing. there, can be no excuse. - . Without doubt, theta is sternoi: com- petition just around tho corner for all kinds of. marketing. organizations The efficient will survive. It. is time that members study closely the practices of the managers of their respective organizations to the end that every species of inefficiency be eliminated. Unless a cooperative or a privatecon- cern is rendering” a. worth-while ser- vice, there can be no reason for its existence. Reta/{ate HE other day Miss Jones wassay— in’ that Judson Smith was bein’ retaliated ferwhat he did to Jim Hudson. ‘Well, I was wonderin’ what was happcnln' to Judson Smith, so I goes to see my friend Webster’s book about it, and it said he was gettin’ ,back just like what he give. So, beln’ retaliated is kinda. gettin' what. We de- serve; Only the preacher says retail. atin’ ain’t a good thing, ’cause, if a fellow slaps our-f face, we should give him a chance to slap it some more, so we don’t sp oil his enjoy- ment, I suppose. Last Xmus I was whatyou call retaliated. Ayear ago I give Oscar Swanson a hamburger steak red and asparagus green neck-tiegwlth the sea.- son’s complimunts, and the followin’ year I gets a. nice package from Oscar with the same steak and asparagus necktie in it. Oscar can’t write good English.’ But anyhow, he had “with the seasons complaints” on the pack— .. ago Now I gotta wear that tie or give it to somebody else next year. And then I will maybe get some more what you can retaliashun It’ll be a regular retaliatin’ neck-tie before it gets worn out. Now this retaliatin’ business ain't so bad if we look at it right. For first, ‘if we give back all the good what has been given us, it ’ud be 0. K., but we forget soon about the good and don’t return it. But the bad is just like red and green neck‘tles; we can't help but; notice it and want to, give it back, ’cause it bothers us. . Now, I know I’d like Oscar Swanson lots better if he’d a; given me a’nibe tie what I could wear to church with- out burfl’n tho preachers ores. Then iho‘d a returned good for own. But‘ occur as I got that neck-tic on my" hands I gotta. make a prcscnt of it to somobody clsc; ’ Sophie just says, "Yes. that: jusit thewayyouflgurethfnxsm Why won’t you let me have that as to put in the new some .111ro mil mr’ _ I am, “No, my hood wouldn't hover, . boot any with that pillow in tho . .1, m“ ' .W‘I1‘mmfi an“... . ,..Ar*..»v4mv .1 mamas." 1* . .‘m’ gm. «W " r-vv- --,v .- ‘ "We“ a... ‘ ‘7 ‘Mw ”hm“, ,n- .woi'fi‘w a “P's-a. 1 i i l ":jh Witi a“ - mp of men, including 'Z‘ , were. standing in a ‘ the lobby of the hotel “Ga ord. General remarks on the " ' were being passed, . as,” the front door open and in stopped a short, ardiy man of over fifty winters with a basket of potatoes-potatoes which we learned shortly; were worthy to be brought into the front door of any :‘hotel’ in the country. We hastened to the aid- of the man and became immediately interested in his load. "As he 3'5t the basket on the fiodr, he remarked with a twinkle of pride in his eye", “How are those, bo‘yg 9” After examining mere carefully the pads, it Was obvious that they merit- ‘éd more praise than was evident at the first glance The man was Hugh Campbell, who grows certified seed on his 320-acre farm, a few miles out from the city of Gaylord. Inasmuch as this year’s crop yielded over 400 bushels per acre and were sold to Pennsylvania parties for seed at ninety cents per bushel, the story if of how the crop was handled will be of general interest. Mr. Campbell came to this country from Canada forty-five years ago, and was one of the first settlers around Gaylord. While these early farmers found that potatoes Were peculiarly adapted to Otsego county soil, Mr. 'Campbell developed his farm along .general lines Now, besides growing good potatoes, he has around twenty high-grade Guernsey cows, and a herd of Poland China hogs. A by-product of his live stcok feeding is a healthy manure pile which has worked out many economies in crop production Rye and vetch are grown for hog feed. :C‘onsiderable mammoth clover and ‘ sweet clover are also produced. Pota- toes, hay and cream are his caSh crops. It was intended in 1922 to use the Danes T new People N their forty years of experience in marketing, the Danes have evolved certain fundamental principles up- on which each of their associations must rest in order to- be successful. (1) The Danish cooperative associa- tions are strictly business organiza- tions. They are organized, operate and function purely along economic lines and are developed free from all po- iitical; state, religious, or social class influence They have found that to build on a business basis is not only sound but highly essential, as it al- ways provides a common ground upon which the membership may meet. In "file whole field of agricultural co- operation in Denmark there is only, one instance where a cooperative as- sociation, has received financial sup- . rt or dfrom the government, that perative breeding asso- W‘m an interligent well duffel-med“ ’ ' ' hill. informed of the "Iv ego, County Farmer Ear/y Found a Place for Potatoe: By B Wermuth field, which had grown this large crop of potatoes, for producing Spuds. It was then in sweet clover. The season, however, proved too dry to do the 1 plowing. But, before this was known, a heavy coating of manure had been spread and the land which, being clay loam with, a clay sub-soil,_he1d prac- tically all of the plant food contained in this manure until the present sea— son. -In the spring of'1923,-another dressing of manure’ was added and the field was disced three times before it was plowed around the twentieth of May At that time the sweet clover was about eight inches high. One of Mr. Campbell’s principles in growing potatoes is to plow the land shallow. In. this case, he allowed the plow to run only deep enough to prop- erly turn under the manure and the sweet clover. The field was then work- ed down thoroughly with disc and bar- row. He states that it took a team nearly three days to fit a single acre of land for planting. He calculates that the preparation of the land cost him about sixteen dollars an acre. The field was planted on June 11. Hill selection of potato seed has been practiced by this good farmer. “I early learned that good potato crops can only be grown fromyigorous seed,” he stated. “I, therefore, con- cluded to grow my own seed, sinco it was impossible, before the days of cer- tified stock, to secure dependable seed from any source. Now, I am very par- ticular,” he stated, “to know the type of hill from which the seed comes. This information can be had only by selecting the hills as they grow in the field. I chose my seed just before the crop is harvested.” Regarding the method of planting, Mr. Campbell explained, “This field was planted in rows both ways, being thirty inches in one direction and three feet in the other. By cultivating the crop both ways, we reduce the The Campbell’s, Pose Behind a Basket of their Prize Spuds. Built on Business Basis Hold tent Cooperatzve Maréetzng Snon/n' Stand l/Inon It: Own Feet By Chris L. erate efficiently unless it handled at least 25,000 to 30, 000 pigs annually. Consequently, before an association built its plant, sufficient membership guaranteeing this necessary supply of hogs was subscribed before the asso- ci‘ationwas completed. ' The same principle is true of the cooperative creamery. In pre-war days no community would go ahead with a cooperative creamery unless it was , sure that the total milk production from at least 500 or 600 cows in that community would be delivered to the creamery-for a definite period ranging from five to ten years. No effort, how- ever, has been made among the Danish farmers to control the volume of- pro- duction unless the volume is necessary for‘eificient operation. Efficiency and economy in operation, and not monop- oly, is the goal. (3) The structure of the cooperative, organizatiOns from the local to the " ‘ central association rests upon an in- ' telligent membership. The Danish co- oration organization is characteriz- by strong local organizations which Christens€n cient cooperative business operations. It is of further significance to find, that the large Danish cooperative as- sociations which have now been oper- ating successfully for twenty-five to thirty-five years, have in each case, started from a. comparatively small be- ginning and as its management and membership gained wider experience, it enlar ed its business activities aIOng sound 1 nos. (4) In all Danish cooperative asso- ciations one man has one vote. The vote of the small farmer with two or three cows, counts as much as the vote of the larger farmer with 200 or 300 cows. ‘ (5) The affairs of the local associa- tions, as well as of the central associa- tions, are managed through a demo- cratic producers' membership control. In the local associations, a board of directors is elected by the members. This board appoints a technically trained, qualified manager to lead the actual business operations of the as- sociation. In the central associations representatives are appointed by the members 0f each local association, which in turn appoints a board of di- rectors for the central association. (6,) Sound mom business manage gmoni‘. is recognized as one 0i the most spatial factors for the success of ' Wm association in Den- 111thc Crates In General Farming amount of hand labor. required to keep the field clean. The crop was culti- vated eight times.” Keeping a strict account of the cost of production has been a factor in aid- ing this man to know where he is at in his farming business. From these accounts he also learned exactly what it is costing him to produce these big crops. - As stated above, it cost $16 per acre to prepare the field. The crop was sprayed'four times. This brought the cost to $27.50 per acre. Fifteen bush- els of certified seed, cultivation, dig- ging and hauling to the storehouse occasioned a total outlay of $69.50 per acre to produce this crop. Even allow- ing a reasonable amount for interest on investment, overhead, and other items that should be charged against the crop, Mr. Campbell figures that he could still make a. reasonable profit by selling the spuds at the then prevail- ing price of thirty cents per bushel. On that day he was, however, dispos- ing of a carload.to Pennsylvania part- ies for seed at ninety cents per bushel. Mr. Campbell contends that growing big crops on fewer acres is the only means whereby the potato grower can make this crop a profitable one. Good seed and rich ground, properly pre- pared, are, to him, the fundamentals in growing high yields. Furthermore, this man is not sold on the idea that sandy land is the only place on which to grow this crop successfully. By handling heavy soils properly, one can grow more potatoes year after year than it is possible to produce on the lighter soils. The quality may be kept high, through the use of an abundance of decaying vegetable matter in the soil. This, he provides through ma- nure from his stables and from crops, like sweet clover, plowed down. In . testimony of his farm practices, it is reported that Mr. Campbell seldom grows less than 300 bushels of pota- toes to the acre. mark. The members have come to recognize more and more the value of employing highly trained technical and efficient business men, familiar with the trade, to handle the business of their association. It is appreciated that only the right salary can attract the right type of manager. (7) The Danes have found it sound business to organize their cooperative marketing and selling associations along commodity lines. The trend of agricultural cooperation in Denmark has been toward specialization. Both in the selling of agricultural products and in the buying of farm supplies, special associations for special pur- poses are formed. As a result of or.- ganizing along commodity lines it is not uncommon in Denmark today to find a, farmer on a forty or fifty-acre tract who is a member of twelve or fifteen cooperative associations; His milk is delivered to the cooperative creamery, his pigs to the cooperative ‘bacon factory, his eggs to thecooper- ative egg marketing association; he will be a member of..a cooperative buy- ing association through whichhepur- chases his feeding stuffs, such as‘corn and oil cakes, and of anotherihrough which he is supplied with'commercial fertilizers, and so on. The value of organizing along com- modity lines is the assurance that the _ . members within a, particular aSs'ocia- , tion handling a single commodity have . identical interests, and that each oom-' ' 1‘“; _ .t r of modity, whether in selling er bunks..- ling, which necessitates the employ- ment of skilled men who possess ex- pert knowledge of that one commodity In organizing along commodity lines, the Danish cooperative movement is characterized by 'a strong local devel- opment, the local association being us~ . ually formed in alocal cominunity for one purpose, which with similar asso- ciations formed for similar purposes ' - in, other communities will federate to form the central association. In prac- tically all cases the membership of the central association consists of local associations which in turn are made up of individual members rather than the individual members being tied to the central association directly. ' - (8) That an association may be as- sured of a proper volume of business, V contract agreements are made betWeen the association and its members for the delivery of their total production for a' definite period. The same prin- ciple applies to the purchasing associ- ations. These contract agreements ex- ist between both the central associa- tion and the local association and be- requires special treatment and hand- ween thcdmlmflon and the? in .’ ": dividaiii' members. The firm 00vorea .. _ . .. by contract agreements varies with the nature of the commodity handled and- in many cases varies with differ- ent associations, the time ranging from one to twenty years. ' , (9) Pooling is a common practice.- The members’ products are shipped to the association where they are classi- fied according to grade and quality which serves as a basis on which each individual member is paid. A partial payment usually representing between eighty-five and ninety-five per cent of the actual price which the product .will return to the producer is made.when products are delivered to the produc- er. In many cases this partial pay- ment is a price which is approximate- ly near the market value of the par- ticular product. To determine what the partial payment shall be, a “Que tation” service has been established, to quote prices as determined by mar- ket conditions and representing a price near the actual market value. At the close of the year the difference be- tween the price paid the producer on delivery of the product, and. the sales government favoritism. They prefer to be treated as any buisi pass agency, relying upon their own ‘ powers in the busiri’ess world. The validity of contracts enlisting between cooperative annotations and their members, is recognized by the courts. , Practically all cooperative creamery and bamn factOries ‘and‘egg’, butter and bacon selling associations are non-stock, unincorporated associa- tions. There are a few share-stock associations incorporated under the Danish corporation laws, An, interesting and rather unique as- pect of the Danish cooperative as-soci ations is that :in the constitution and by-laws of practically all the coopera- tive associations provision is 'made‘ that all disputes and disagreements arising between members and the as; sociations are to be settled by a board of arbitration, and‘i'n most cases the association’s constitution and by—laws specifically state that such disputes tion is not promoted by protectionist it methods or —) The necessary men loan executed by the association and _, guaranteed jointly by themembesmpf : the association on their personal I credit In the local asspciation the members are usually jointly and sev- erally liable for all financial obliga- ‘ tions incurred by the association. How- ever, when a local association joins a central association the amount pf this X guaranty is always limited,- the indi- vidual members in the bed ,,- tion signing guarantee pledge earth» cates stating the specific amouht for which their association is liable. These . certificates are forWarded- by the local association to the central association, which in turn deliver them to the bank to secure loans or credit. This moth- ,od is typically Danish and adapted to their credit sys—tem_ The F armcrs’ Marketing Problems The, First Step [72 It: Solution. N February of last year the writer was driving along a paved highway and noticed a loaded truck stand- ing at the roadside near the intersec- tion of another main road. The truck was loaded with large, fine looking or- anges, from which another traveler was selecting a sackful of choice fruit. I stopped. to investigated and found that the owner was selling the oranges from this roadside stand at the low price of twenty—five cents a dozen. The oranges were the largest, finest look- ing Specimens I had ever seen. I - bought a dozen and proceeded to sam- ple one. There was nothing the mat- ter with it from the consumer’s stand- point. I asked the man why he was ped- dling such fine oranges at a much lower price than much smaller fruit was selling for in the public markets, and straightway got another jolt. He made the astounding reply that the oranges were culls from a nearby packing house. Needless to say, this did not happen in Michigan. The roadside setting was. 'in Southern California. The fruit was a product which is perhaps more in- telligently marketed than any other product growu by American farmers. California oranges are sold co—oper- atively. They are sorted to size and quality in large packing houses and put out in standard packages and grades, and under a brand which in- sures the buyer that he will get just what he pays for. The big oranges did not fit into any of. the standard grades. They were not. sufficiently plentiful to make it profitable to add a separate grade for them. They would not supply any considerable market demand if the demand were created. The creation of a demand. which could not be supplied would in- jure the trade. Hence, these fine or- anges were sold as culls for what they ‘would bring and move quickly. ,This is an extreme example illus- trating in a striking way the fact we would emphasize in this article, viz., ‘that the first logical step in the solu- tion of the farmers’ marketing prob— ‘lem is the production of an article which will appeal to the consumer and > the maintenance of a standard quality. in shipments which the trade will rec- ognize as superior. ... ' A Plural Problem. ~ We speak of the farmers’ marketing son that, for most farmers, it is that " of a problem. ed- special product and developed a ‘ "em in a plural sense for the rea- . ' kind in isolated cases ,- wfliero individual famiers have pastime: ,.. 3,;51113 iv. . , .. 1'34" ‘1'“ any“. 13%;; :4 31", ,2, special market for that product, they have solved the problem on an indi- vidual basis. Farmers who live adjacent to a large consuming center to which‘their prod- ucts can be hauled and sold on the open market where the prospective customers can see and judge for them- selves the quality of the goods offered, can do the same thing. But, the aver- age farmer living in an isolated local- ity is in a wholly different situation. His products must for the most part, be merger with others of their kind in carlot shipments and his receipts will depend in no small measure upon the average quality of the season’s ship— ments of like nature. That the means used to secure the desired end of uniform quality of av— erage shipments is not so important as the end itself, is easily proven. Cal- ifornia citrus fruit growers have se‘ cured it in the fullest measure through cooperative selling agencies. So have Washington and Oregon apple grow- ers, as have many other groups of pro- ducers in other lines. And this is un- doubtedly the best way to accomplish a full measure of this desirable result. But, whenever and by whatever means the standardization of a product along quality lines is accomplished, the re- sult is an improved market for that product and a better average price to its producers. A Case in Point. Let us cite a single example to prove this fact. Michigan produces a fine quality of white beans. For years, the Michigan bean .rop has been standardized under fairly rigid- grading rules by privately conducted marketing agencies, with the.result that Michigan beans have gained an enviable reputation in the market, and bean growers as well as bean dealers have profited by this fact. There is an old saying that the rule is always proven by the exception. In this case there is an exception which furnishes adequate proof: During the war period we had a wet fall and a badly damaged bean crop. Beans were a short crop and high in price. The bean jobbers weakened, and through their association changed the grading rules so as to permit some three per cent higher moisture content in beans of standard grades. The re- sult was that the beans did not stand up in shipment and distribution. There were many rejections and heavy losses on the'part of shippers which far ex- ceeded what it would have cost them to maintain the standard grade and reduced the moisture content of the beans to conform therewith before shipment. _ ‘ But, the result was more far-reach- ing than this. ed a black eye in the markets of the country from which growers suffered until the confidence of the trade was restored. . . True, Michigan bean growers, and we believe, with reason, are dissatis- fied with the grading rules as applied to them. There is much room for just improvement in this regard. But there is no doubt that Michigan bean grow- ers have prospered under this system of grading, notwithstanding its injus- tices to them, more generally than would have been possible, under any form of marketing, minus the rigid grading and standardization of the product. » The Answer to the Problem. . The acceptable answer to the farm- ers’ marketing problem is a better price for his products. Cooperative selling has been widely heralded as the best means of securing this end. And, wherever cooperative selling his : 'been accompanied by intelligent mer- PRODUCTION DOMESTIC €0anme Am) EXPORTS Of H06 PRODUCTS SLAUGHTERED UNDER fEDERAL lNSPECTiON é “‘90” 1 7 am 1909 now 19” ma. 190 5&3; gag mmfli 4241111.. ‘“ ups . . ‘ . f a ooqooopoo ,, . , _ » , IA (”e-an ‘oa min. ‘9’ .- yin!“ _ > ‘ . ' r. . ’ ' ‘ 1,, .4“ Yo ” ,. 7‘ ‘1‘ . inolooolm " ' ' if " " Michigan beans receiv- . ' similar lines. ' Potato Growers Exchange. In By I. R. Wateréury chandising methods, it has proven to 'be all that its most ardent advocates have claimed for it. When this has not been done, the results havenot been wholly gratifying 'to the copper- ators and the success of the enterprise hangs in the balance. Intelligent merchandising is anim- portant factor in any successful busi- ness. This-is as true in the selling of farm products as in any other line of business. ' . The first essential in the intelligent .merchandising of farm products is grading. them as to quality in asman- ~ ner which will appeal to the trade and establish the confidence of consumers. As compared with this factor, the method of selling becomes of prime importance, as we shall attempt to show in future discussions of this problem. In the meantime, here is something for the reader to ponder: While we have been promoting various cooper- ative enterprises in this state with a varying degree of success during re cent years, there has been no concert- 1' 5ed movement; to apply this method of ' marketing to our one crop best Suited to such development. Michigan is a controlling factor in the production and distribution of white beans. Co- operative selling of this crop, coupled with intelligent merchandising meth- ods would seem to insure Michigan bean growers a better opportunity for improving their situation than is open to cooperators along other lines. Yet this has not been attempted. on the 5 other hand, this product offers the only example in the state where co- operators and private marketing agen- eies work together as well as along Why‘t- ‘ 7‘1; ‘ Is it because Michigan senses are ‘already better merchandised than Oth- er Michigan farm products? ~ . ' WELLS RESIGNS FROM POTATO - EXCHANGE. ” T the December meeting b: the board of directors of the Wu G. and operation is provided "by a‘ \I JAR/221(3) iii 214‘24‘151‘2114’4‘1211)) 2 22).$%\k&§'.&"\\" \ S‘.\‘~&SSSS\S\S\&L iT-kfi‘kfl‘ ,. . . . as; .\ . 3% “In every age "and in every section of the world, the happiness and prosperity of the people, generally speaking, can be measured by their success in” har- nessing power so that each individual can produce more with less'effort.” ’(c'fffr!€6€Elflfl’¢’(€?l((€’ A score of years ago Henry Ford recog- nized this. . And lest the happiness and prosperity of farm life, the life to which he was born, fall behind the industries of the city, he patiently tested, built and rebuilt in search of a dependable farm power. The farmer has been handicapped-com- pelled to sell the things he produced by slow and laborious methods and to buy clothes, house furnishings farm machin- ery, and other material produced more economically with the aid of power. The Fordson has changed this. The pro- duction of bigger crops, the opening of new sources of farm income are possible now with proper power on the farm the same as in city manufacture. This is being proved today on thousands of Fordson farms. 1" w Tilling in a ematter of hours the same acreage that formerly took days, increas- ing farm income with work often neglected or left undone, replacing work animals with profit producing livestock, Fordson farmers have found life more pleasant and profitable. .‘mv'l' vyywo!‘ .w- I nu: _. Ford Meter Company CARS ‘ TRUCKS ' TRACTOKS Ask any Ford Dealer (Hum/H" errnzuflgzrnuz:rent!!!”nee":In?than”!!!"teeter”"runner”!!!are"(Murine:eeréezrrurrgrnr 4’19“ 11' -.,.I vwv . .1 - r :7. . - . . 'i K" \ " : . . .»,.I \ w 5 -' ‘ \ ., —, . . ._' ». A;‘_—:— 1.5: 5. ' “13$" 2 _.~ .r F‘— 1‘ “ m , 1/ ‘ 1 _____'/1{'1’”"f-w "'h‘ "In ‘ m x , W .. m \ -~- " mus: ' ' ‘ Hun v ~|\\\ m \~‘\‘\'“\\H.‘ ““)\hu\“‘\‘l \ - I \~ .. w‘" vuw . .. .. . \\,.}Hu);~ ‘ .\:.‘~W * 'v.,' .Vlll 0- '1 ,‘\\ ~\ A. , _. H . .. .. . . m '——~ .‘~\mmm «_._—"‘1-___“--——- ”mun-v A”, , »\\‘ 7 ~ .. M 62;;gfifl ("2 M , u’ - / ) l ,” r ’f/ /‘ _ mé/ ////' - . ' jects. As 1'.‘ “I“. .. INHERITANCE TAx ON TAX-‘ EXEMPT‘SECURITIES. BILL providing for\ an inheritance‘ tax on tax-exempt securities has been introduced in the senate by Sen- ator Arthur Capper. The tax rate be- gins with one per cent of the amount .by which the net estate eXCeeds $50,- 000, and does not exceed $150,000, and increasing by. a sliding scale up to twenty-five per cent when the net es- tate exceeds $10,000,000, and twenty- five per cent of the amount of tax-ex- empt securities. BILLS PROVIDE FOR STANDARD TYPES OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES. W0 bills which have the backing of the farm organizations gener— ally have been introduced by Con— gressman Vestal, of Indiana. One em- powers the bureau of standards to pass upon each type of weight or measure manufactured, offered or ex- posed for sale for use in trade or com- merce, and to approve or disapprove of said type. The bureau of standards shall approve each type of weight or measure submitted for approval by any manufacturer if such type is so designed and constructed that it gives correct results in terms of standard weights or measures, and does not facilitate the perpetration of fraud. The other Vestal bill provides the standard of weights and measures for flours, hominy, grits and meals, and all commercial feeding stuffs, the standard measure for such commodi- ties when packed for sale in packages of five pounds or over, shall be a package containing net averdupois weight one hundred pounds or a mul- tiple of one hundred pounds, or one of the following fractions, thereof, five, ten, twenty~five, or fifty pounds, and for flours, one hundred and forty pounds, and for commercial feeding stuffs only sixty, seventy or eighty pounds, each package bearing a plain legible statement of the net weight. BEET GROWERS MEET THIS MONTH. HE annual meeting of the Michi- gan Sugar Beet Growers’ Associa— tion will be held at the Michigan Ag- ricultural College, January 23-25. Rep- resentatives of the Federal Depart- ment of Agriculture will be present, bringing suggestions on the solution of production problems. These men will also have Conferences with the manufacturers during their stay in the state. ‘ WOULD AID SOLDIERS. BILL to be known as the National Reclamation Act, and providing an appropriation for a National Reclama- tion Fund, has been introduced by Senator McNary, of Oregon. This bill provides for the issuing of government bonds to develop more irrigation pro- in the case of former schemes of this kind, the world war veterans are to be given preference 'in the matter of employment and the establishment of rural homes. FARM TENANCY. R. C. L. STEWART, agricultural 381, an increase of three per cent. When measured on a basis of acreage and value, however, the number of rented aores .per thousand, and the number of dollars worth of rented land per 1,000, was not only higher than shown on the preceding basis, but it has been growing at a much faster rate during both decades since 1900, especially during the decade just end- ed. While the proportion of rented farms increased but three per cent between 1910 and 1920, the proportion ,of leased property values, and of leas- economist in the division of land economics, department of agriculture, says there is danger that the country be lulled to indifference by reports that the rate of increase of farm ten- alley in the United States is rapidly diminishingl‘ It is true that the num- . bet of tenant farmers per thousand L; _ gl'fbw from 353 in 1900 to 370 in 1310, ”am menace of live per cent, whereas from 1910 to 1920 it “grew from 370 to ed acreage increased eleven per cent. The tenure of American farms cannot be correctly stated in terms of farms Only. WOULD LICENSE COLD STORAGE CONCERNS. COLD storage licensing bill, intro- duced by Senator Owen, of Okla. homa, provides that no person, firm or corporation shall operate a cold stor- age warehouse without first having paid a license fee of $500 to the in- ternal revenue collector, said fee to be paid annually. A correct report of the kind and quantity of food products in said warehouse on the first day of each month is required to be made un- der oath, and mailed to the secretary of commerce. All food products ad- mitted to cold storage warehouses must be correctly labeled with kind and quantity and date when received for storage. Inspectors from the de- partment of commerce are required to visit and examine all licensed cold stor- age warehouses. FUNDS FOR WHEAT GROWERS. GOVERNMENT aid proposition is contained in a bill introduced by Senator Norbeck, of South Dakota, which “provides for an emergency commission to promote a permanent system of self-supporting agriculture in the northwestern wheat states. The ultimate plan of this scheme is to set up the Wheat farmers of the northwest in the dairy business. There is a steadily growing number of farm leaders who are reaching the conclu- sion that the government extension of our agricultural areas in time of over- production is uncalled for at this time when we are producing mere than can be sold at a fair price to the producer, and that financing the northwestern wheat "growers in dev'eibping the dairy business is unfair to the older dairy sections where the ,farmers have never asked nor received? government aid. NITROGEN MANUFACTURING QUESTION IS UP. HE report of the director of the Fixed Nitrogen Research Labora— tory'of the Department of agriculture contains interesting information in view of the fact that a Norwegian nitrogen products company has brought suit against the United States Tariff Commission to compel the com- mission to permit the company to in- spect the petition of an American nitrogen products company for an ad- vance on the import duty on sodium nitrates. _ . The past year, according to this re- port, has seen Germany operating fix— ation plants, the output of which has rendered her almost entirely independ- ent of outside sources, and it is pre- dicted that in the next few years she will be exporting large quantities of nitrogenous fertilizers. Although Ger- many has by far outstripped other countries in producing fixed nitrogen, many of the latter are making pro- gress. This is most clearly shown by the fact that in 1920 more than thirty- six per cent of the world’s production was supplied by the fixation of atmos- pheric nitrogen. In the peace-time de- velopment of actual producing plants for nitrogen fixation this countryhas taken practically no part, less than one per cent of our present requirements being supplied by the fixation of at- mospheric nitrogen within our borders. WANTS TO ESTABLISH PUBLIC WAREHOUSES. HE federal :government would build warehouses in conjunction with the states] and in cooperation with legally organized farmers’ coop- erative associations for the storage of nonperishable farm products, for the insurance of such products When in storage, and for government loans on warehouse receipts, if a bill introduc- ed by Representative Swank, of Okla- Old Man Congress [1‘ Convmcea’ at Lari t/zaz‘ t/ze Golden Egg Goore Needs Proteczwn 1 f1} “H‘- 6%th 1‘1 1 5%}. #7:.“ i b; a _ \\ xx t” l i". ' COME ON. DERN YE! home, is passed and becomes'a' law; The secretary of agriculture of the United States, the pr 15th oi” the board of agriculture e1nE any state. where such warehouses are located, and a representative chosen by the ' farmers’ cooperative associations in said state, shall constitute the board of control for said warehouses in each of said states. trol the warehouses within the state. The official standards of the Federal Department of Agriculture are to be the official standards of the warehousj. es created by this act. When any state makes an appropria- tion as provided for in the bill, and_ farmers' cooperative association may make application to the president of the board of agriculture of the state for the location of a warehouse, and this official and the representative of the farmers’ cooperative association shall locate the site promptly, with the approval of the secretary of agricul- . ture of the United States. Any bank may’ loan money on the warehouse receipts, and in the event the local bank shall refuse to loan money on the receipts, then thechd- eral Farm Loan Bureau shall immedi. ately make provisions for loaning the money through the intermediate credit banks, and no bank can charge to ex.- ceed six per cent interest‘ on ,the leads, which shall be made for a period of at least six months at one time if the borrower desires such time. The sum of $100, 000, 000 is author ized by the bill to be appropriated to carry out its provisions. . NOTHING ACCOMPLISH ED. ONGRESS adjourned on December 20, for the holidays, after a profit- less session of nearly three weeks. Owing to the obstinacy 0f the north- western progressives, the senate fail- ed to reach an agreement on, the se- lection of a chairman for the inter state commerce committee, and the matter was left over to be taken up when congress convenes January 3'. The success of the progressives in preventing the election of Senator Cummins to the chairmanship of the interstate commerce committee affords ample evidence of their power to bloC'k legislation they do not favor, and thereby make trouble for the, admin-~ istration. Too MANY SIZES“ OF HAM‘PERS. 1 NVESTIGATIONS made by the bu; reau' of agricultural economics indi~ cate that there are altogether‘too many sizes of hampers used for fruits and vegetables in our markets. It 'is found that New Jersey shippers pack' fruits and vegetables in twenty-four different sizes of' containers. Apples are packed in twelve different sized containers. Of hampers alone there are eighteen different sizes. The bureau market specialists are proposing the elimina; tion of thirteen of these hampers, and the legalizing of only five standard 'sizes of hampers. These five are 8 .16, 24, 32 and 48 quarts. ~ The adoption of the proposed series of standards, they say, means the elimination both of the five-eighths and seven—eighths bushel hampers, which have prevented for three years .1 the passage of standardization Iegislm I _ ’ This board of control ' will jointly operate, manage and con-p _ lama ,. ‘ .I'M . a»... t . , , Mv" " V“ ‘=MA~-~M,,.~k,,.h. r a “new“ I. g . " ‘1... M “are ‘1‘“"5' 'L‘MW‘IM u. , ~"“ 1.‘~v.«~/~.A a'me-m. .. “w a"; "v.4”? . aw, a .1 '1' . .m . , each at the state organizations. .pected to be taken at the annual meet- . ".i g oi! the state council during the ‘ the of the State FarQ Products Show ‘ . .. 3W nttto increase the .‘ icons mption of wheat It is expected ‘ a£3¥ely shoft time have spread to " practically eVery Section of the coun- 'try The industrial; centers, partied-1 ; .larly, are cooperating in support of the movement. . ADVISES A FIVE-YEAR FARM ’ ’ CENSUS. better work out a. balanced ag- ricultural program, Doctor Taylor, . of the Federal Department of Agricul-I; . ture, suggests the advantages of a; five-Year farm census. This, he be the toast drive will, in a compar- }, Roofing :nno‘uncemet ' or the S pbzné ‘1Harris Brothers Company lead today as during the past thirty-two years in the sale 0 ‘ material and general supplies. lished. It’ brings you the chance you’ve hoped and waited for. there is no tellin how long it will last at such low prices as these. 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New he we h, ,ng o,‘ gwi‘i‘onfilm" rhiol‘ilnfiodiiudex m in. tin k. 3,9,0 yggagg; omens and“ bore much- of the transi- ' ‘ ”may offence Jag; (319.31 “3:0 8- P“ 3%? ‘3? it. 10 $3 giggm Bmx as"? “5 ed (”mam tory effects of the war, rather than $533“, .2‘§."'ziéli{rir'v7v"'1itshlootllsur- 'V . “Each . $6 - giving data from which national agri- 11109“er rggentngn till-173%“ 1. 40 . , cultural policies may be developed. He sq """ - - ° ' l believes that 1925 figures may. safely Poultry Netting 38 .— , .be used in planning for the future of P i f :1? : E our farming industry. e$2 75 , i _ ‘ H figgwtynheavlvéslvm :- _ - _ ,- i auee ‘ wire in figmimhdmgvgd J‘- g hehghts Bales contain 150 lineal ie ct. f 3.“ ‘ These low prices made possible by a special No. bwn-soo. 36in.h18h L. J. Taber, newly-elected Master of the National Grange, with ten other prominent National speakers, is com- ing to Michigan this month to assist in a. big Grange; dr1ve “ v ‘4; ‘. :“1. 2m WILL STICK 'r'o THE FARM. THERE were sixteen hundred boy and girl delegates at the second National Convention of the Boys’ and Girls’ Club Congress, held in Chicago during the International. Ninety per cent oftth‘e boys and girls in attend- ance declared that they intended to make farming their life work. We cannot measure the influence that these leaders of thought in our junior agricultural world will have on the next-quarter of a century of Amer- ican agricultural activities. It is, how- ever, one of the real hopeful things, as we survey the situation at the pres- ent time. HAS LONG DISTANCE AGRICUL- TURAL POLICY. A LONG-time agricultural program and policy for the state of; Penn- sylvania, which will coordinate the ac- tivities of all the farm organizations in the state is now being formulated under the direction of the State Conn- oil of Agricultural Associations. .A’ tentative program is being drafted by 'a committee which will be referred to Final action on the proposed program is ex- bottoro‘uali inheld at Harrisburg the third J . in. .. spac ced from .om upwards. Barbed :mttom. 26in 1%, r .. C 2 . h.perrod 30c -owost pr . 3 ondhstinz Edwards “lloo” Metal Shingles 3'.de damage... No. with :' i $26.00W WA-llfl. pattern closet outfit white bowl. ma; 8 No. “(A-125. Bathroom outfit consisting of low closet outfit. bathtub and lavatory as described. Complete. special at. $261.50 No. WA-1 En nam- eled nbathtub5 5 it. long. 301 wide. Complete $11.50 [MAMA-120. White porcelai 11 enameled lav- atory. 18 x 21 ins. b any finish ea with nickel lated an cover. h it e double bath coc .waste With 1“de plated fau— us china tank. and overflow cets and brass trap. ..$62 50 WA- o.wm porcelain enameled roll rim kitchen sinks lurnished compete iouce..s and trap. Size 18 in. x . Complete Stocks of Plumbing Supplies Experts are walking here to he]: you plan your water works and we sewage systems. needed to Install modern plumbing equipment of every kind. Lowest prlees prevail at all times on big stocks of plumbing ilx- tures. pipe fittings. valves, soil pipe. etc. at big stoc s are complete with everything stocks ol 30 in lensing at x Oin ....... $14.00 Wall Board 314°... Per Square Foot Pipe Fittings Heating Plants W No. “IA-20. I r o 11 Pipe in random No. MWA-s. Gol cugths with coup- Hog "Troughs We ofl’er eve hing needed to ms mod- ern steam, warm air and hot water heating systems for new No. WA-7. Strong troughs for he 8, sheep and catt e. 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Latest atentedt exclusive improved design. F11 y guaranteed. Size Cap. lbs. Sale Size Cap. lbs. Sale No. . perEhr. Price N 0. per hr. Price *1 *175 *331. 50 5 pe500 $54. 00 *2} Z *250 * 35.00 7 750 62.00 3 . 375 49. 00 9 950 68. 00 'Indicatos table sizes. All machines are ready for shipments from Minn. Pa. and Chicago. 3 plea cent discount is allowed if cash is sent with 0 er Gasoline Engines Guaranteed gasoline I 11924!“ HAIL This cocoon! Harris Brothers Co., ' ' ation Without fakinterested' in the {0110me . o uillng Order direct from this 'W‘ ‘AA-M. House $ Paint No. WA 42. best qualit Guaranteed house palntln iv‘leélte.‘blac and 26 non-fad- co ors. Pet gal ........... 1 o 85 Barn Paint No. WA-13. Guaranteed barn or garage paint. Red yerw and maroon. Pér rongall .......... o Green slate or red. per gallon ...... 51.“ Best Varnishes No. WA-10. Best “wearing .. $2 25 floor vamish.per No. WA- 11. Best inside spar varnish pergal ........................... $2. 75 Painted Barbed Wire Per $ 1 40 ‘ I . _ ‘ . . . W“ “W‘- v>W — v-v—v m--4~ ‘W--- Reel No. WA-Zoo. Painted barbed wire. made of 12 gaug‘fp0 open hearth steel wire barbs aced31n. 9. am containsgoo W ‘58 lb Price r rccflc' ................ lo 40 ”13.0 A405}? 112 lb. reels. oontainin No. wa-ipoes. roSmooth galvanized 6 and 9 gauge wire. suitable for shoes. grape vines €38 Iggneral purposes. One piece rolls of Per roll ...................... 3o 25 No. IVA-110. Smooth galvanized (slice 9 to 14 gauge. In] 100 Obi bundles. 2’ 0e it. lengths and ion or in ed’ch bundle Per 100glbs ..... $2. 95 . . ‘ ~WWWW ‘."‘...¢..‘ r . No. “IA-184. Best 1: assortment of mixed 's‘v' No.WA-30.Ha.ndy bolts for use in home ‘ assortment of new andonrarm. Includes .2 wire nails All sizes sizes up to % in. (11- ‘ 7 from 3 penny to 40 ameter. 8 in. long :3. pen.ny kPutupin Putupinbo lb 4 ' infilbdieg bc‘vxcs. Special .. cc, 1' cc. per keg $32.2 25p per box. .$2. 75 Builders’ Hardware ”Biggest selection. newest best designs of builders' hardware will be toi-which‘g’a‘re from fifteen to twenty I years old. These fields have been the Source of much satisfaction and profit to their owners. f The stabilizing effect of an alfalfa new on the farming system early at- tracted the attention of County Agent Johnston. He observed that the as- Sured supply of nutritious hay permit- ted.,th_e‘ keeping of more live stock, that, in general, the quality of the stbck'wa‘s better on farms growing alfalfa, and that the yields of other crops Were on a higher level on such farms. The significance of these facts was quickly grasped by the agricul- tural agent. To his mind the sugges— tion came that alfalfa might be made ' the basis Of a more profitable and sta- ble agricultural system. The Foundation of 3 Permanent Agriculture. Having thoroughly convinced him- self that alfalfa offers a foundation on Eta/d: 'Fflrnzklzr'Bdt'kgroundflr Par/2mg this Cfop In " f‘Weéqford County; ‘ I By C.‘ E. M zller cases, however, were found where the surface soil was quite sour, and yet alfalfa grew abundantly. In such soils, it was found that there was an ample supply of lime in the upper subsoil. Parties of farmers were taken into the field and. shown how to use the new test. Granges were visited and the method demonstrated. Farmers who attended the meetings showed .their neighbors how to test their soils and soon the fact that lime is the first fundamental in alfalfa production was quite generally established. Other Essentials. Then they got hold of another idea which has contributed much to their success—Tthe necessity of sowing good seed. As a consequence, Grimm and Cossack? have gotten a double-Nelson hold. Local seed dealers saw to it that their patrons were supplied with high-grade northern-grown seed. 0c- casionally, a farmer is now found who is going in for seed production by making use of the new Hardigan vari- m . County Agent W. C. Johnston demonstrating the use of “Soiltex,” the soil acidity test developed by Professor Spurway, ofthe Soils Department This stand of Grimm alfalfa on the farm of John R dquist,.Clam Lake township, .is growing on soil naturally rich in lime, w ich explains why an application of lime to a portion of the field did of the Agricultural College. not prove of benefit to the crop. 'Which to build a system of permanent agriculture, the county agent started on a crusade. He thought alfalfa, talk- ed alfalfa and dreamed alfalfa, and, shortly, he had a large share of the county well infected‘with alfalfa fever. But here Was a matter requiring re- peated explanations: There is more mineral plant food removed from the soil by alfalfa than by any other com- mon crop. For instance, a thirty bushel crop of wheat, considering both grain and straw, removes about 8.6 pounds of phosphorus, 27.5 pounds of potassium and 5.0 pounds of calcium; while a three and one-half ton crop of - alfalfa contains approximately twice as much phosphorus, four'and onehalf' times as much potassium and twenty- six times as much calcium. It is evi- dent, therefore, that the alfalfa should not be sold off the farm, but that the haymust be fed on the farm and every precaution taken to get the manure onto the land with as little loss as possible. _ 'Experiment results and experience ‘both‘show that alfalfa responds won: derfully to application of phosphate fertilizer and ‘on sandy soils to fertil- izers containing both phosphate and potash.’ . ' . Primarily a-Soils Problem. on a soil deficient in lime, alfalfa is 0 likes. fish out of water. ‘So equipped . with ‘ffSoiItex,”’ the new soil acidity ‘ {oped . by; Professor Spurway, riculturai College, Mr. John- . Mada? “@118th 1011.16 ' tion. lists will prove that it pays to cooper: The’éiegg victinperativie marketing asst)" ety which was developed by the M.,A. C. for seed purposes. Wexford county farmers were urged to prepare the seed-bed to the depth of plowing and not to massage the surface, leaving the under layers loose and open. To this end, the generous use of the cultipacker has been found highly effective on the lighter. soils. Spreading the Gospel. Scores of farmers participated in the tours of inspection inaugurated by the county agent. Owners of fields of alfalfa and sweet clover visited, in- formally told just how they obtained their stands and how the crop is handled. The interest, so stimulated, has done much to put across the "grow alfalfa right” campaign, and many farmers are finding their alfalfa fields a safe anchor and a firm foundation on which to build a system of permanent soil fertility. ’ TAX PROPOSAL SUBMITTED. .A DRAFT of the Mellon tax proposal has been submitted to the house ways and means committee for use in consideration of tax revision legisla- In a statement accompanying the proposal, Secretary Mellon says the twenty-five per cent reduction on incomes below $4,000, and the addi- tional credit of twenty-five per cent to be granted on earned incomes, would amount to about forty-four per cent. A glance at the New York egg price 89. in. yeti-ring ,up a5? reputatibn in . dardized . ‘-.‘high-quality "products. , assigning ‘a jpreiniuini'cf . millions ! quality; if service that THE B. F. w‘cents-svsr‘mamsst on; 1 . to identify the best rubber fOOtwear It is marked with a Red Line ’round the top. 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Then when you’re through, a douse of water washes 011' the caked dirt in a flash! Mud has a hard job sticking to that smooth rubber surface. Wives have a real interest in the “U. S” Walrus, too! No miry tracks on the kitchen floor—no dried mud around the house! Just flip open the-buckles—kick your Walrus off—and you walk in- side with clean, dry feet, no matter what the job outside has been! Other “U.S.” Footwear—all built for long, hard wear “U. S. " Boots, built so tough and rugged they’ re famous wherever boots are worn—Rubbers and Arc- tics, all styles and sizes for the whole family—“U. S.” Bootees, the all—rubber lace shoe, for spring and fall use—every kind of rubber foot- wear you could possibly need is in- cluded in the big “U. S.” line. Every single one is backed by 75 years of skilled experience. It will pay you to look for the “U. S.” trademark—the honor mark of the largest rubber organization in the world. United States Rubber Company The "U. S. ” Walrus can be washed clean instantly. Its surface is as smooth antim- firoof asa boot. 1 :1. _, ChampiOn, Marquette County, LEADS LIST OF HIGH-PRODUCING POTATO GROWERS. [TE 3. yield of 420 bushels per acre, John ' Belongchamp, 3 of is an- nounced as the champion potato pro- ducer in the club of nineteen organ- ized by the Michigan Potato Produc- ers’ Association among these in the 300-bushel class. It is stated that H. Vandersilk, of Central Lake, is the only other member who attained the 400-bushel ‘ class. Mr. Del'ongch’amp has. long been known as an unusually successful grower of potatoes, and has shipped carlots of seed potatoes to Maine, Long ‘ Island, and to the Cadillac Exchange. Champion is situated west of Mar- ' quette‘, and was at one time a mining " location, but, it is maintained now chiefly as a railroad junction point. It is only a few miles south of Lake Superior. Mr. Delongchamp’s achieve ment is by no means unheard of in the northern peninsula. There are those who claim knowledge of past yields Of 500 and 600 bushels per acre. FARMERS MUST SECURE OWN CAPS. \ T is announced from the office of Dr. L F. Livingston, land-clearing specialist of the Michigan Agricultural College, located at Marquette, that the supply of 75, 000 blasting caps, which were received from the government’s war salvaged stock and have been dis- tributed with sodatol, has been ex- hausted and that further supplies can- not be expected from this source. These caps were furnished without additional charge with each 100 pounds of sodatol and picric acid. To the mid- dle of December, twenty-seven cars of sodatol were distributed among. Mich- igan farmers, it is stated. This amounts to 504,550 pounds of the ex- plosive. Ten cars of 211,750 pounds Were disposed of in the Upper Penin- sula. So far the sale price to farmers has been $6.25 and $8.00 per hundred pounds, the price varying with the dis- tance from the cartridging plant. Menominee county took four cars, thus leading the Upper Peninsula county, while Baraga county took‘24,- 000 pounds, Marquette, 21,000 Goge bic, 20, 000; Delta, 18, 000; Alber, 16,- 000, and Schoolcraft, 16, 000. Farmers, however, will have to secure their own caps hereafter, unless further arrangements with the govern- ment can be effected. OPPOSE CHRISTMAS TREE CUT. TING. HERE is evidence of increasing ob. jection‘ locally to the annual de- nudation 0f the land of spruce and balsams in the annual Christmas—tree harvest. “Iron Ore,” of Ishpem-ing, in commenting on the shipment of sev- eral” cars of trees from Ishpeming, Di- orite and Humboldt, remarks that not a little of this cutting is unauthorized and that prosecution for trespass is likely to occur in at least one case. Land owners are subjected to the practice of tree- cutting without aSking leave and with little regard to any principles save those of reapingan unearned income from. other people’s property. owning corporations have equallyan interest in protecting their rights ’ against trespass in this fashion, and, although the present laws in regard tof-r larceny and trespass may be adequate, Orders. for fifteen cars for spring delivery. . , at the same price, have been received. Farmers, the state and large land-'3 L.\ ognized that, if we are again to cum our vacant lands with marketable ev- ergreens something must be done to reconcile sound principles of consen- vation with the liking of people—cape, ' cially city people—for their annual Christmas tree. ' WOULD coNS’ERVE SKlM-MlLK' business man, interested in manu- tactur’ing at Escanaba, calls atten- tion to waste milk from the creamer- ies... He insists that this 111111: has greater value for manufacturing pur- poses than for food purposes, and ad- vises. the erection '01: ,a by4pr0duct fac- tory on the outskirts cf .the city to take care of this waste. It was ascertained that for the five warm months all the skim-milk from the largest dairy plant in the place is emptied into the sewer. This business ,man asserted that every pound of this skim-milk is worth at least three cents. This milk “could be utilized by a by- product plant in the manufacture of various articles, the market for which is already established. The secretary of the Escanaba Chamber of Com- merce hopes to see something done in the direction that is here suggested for” it is recognized that it will benefit the farmer and, hence, ultimately, the business men of the city. 3‘ COWS SHOW UP WELL. OGEBIC county dairy cows make , a good showing, according to a report recently made by the state’s seventy-three cow-testing associations. Only St. Clair and Wayne counties ex- ceeded Gogebic county in milk and butter-fat production for that month The ten high cows in the St. Clair association had a monthly average of 66.83 pounds of butter-fat; the Wayne average was 64. 82 pounds, and the Gogebic average was 64.49. Gogebic farmers have been greatly improving the quality of their herds through lmportations of high-grade and pure-bred stock, and especially by the use of pure-bred sires. It is reported that those'herds which have employed pure—bred sires for the longest period show the highest returns in milk and butter-fat, and hence in profits. There are about 300 cows under test in Go- gebic countyat present. . IRON MIN E FACTS? ICHIGAN farmers may be inter— ‘ ested in some facts about one of our large iron mines which were re- cently presented in 'a talk by its as- sistant superintendent to ‘ the Iron Mountain Rotary Club. It illustrates what the creation of a. great mine in- volves in effort‘and outlay. The mine in question is the Chapin at Iron Mountain—mot the largest, but one of the largest and best established mines of the peninsula. There are about ten miles of active underground openings in this mine. . There are in these workings four miles of trolley lines, operating fifteen electric loco- motives on four different levels, draw- ing about 250 mine cars. 111-1920 there (were consumed ten ‘carloads of pow- der, over one million feet of fuse and nearly one-quarter million 01’ caps. -The annual consumption of logs for mine» timber, etc, is about one and '. onerquarter million feet and about 259,- _. 000 pieces of- lagging are requ1red. Miscellaneous supplies run into many "figures ~’ Dally there is pumped to the Surface sufficient 111' entity flit is stated 1111111161111 legislation specifically 41“ “ , rooted against. this evil may be? , .11“ from the next legislature. 4,189, 000 gauona; oat Water, which is New York’s newest sky-scraper, the Standard Oil building, will be finished next summer. vention confab. The Republican National Committee has selected this auditorium in Cleveland, Ohio, as the scene of the Republican National Con- Selma Lager-101’, famous novelist, finds time to direct farm staff of fifty—three servants. A world’s record is set by Mrs. Fannie Harwood, of Crescent City, ' 111., and her family—a total of fourteen school teachers in one family. Mrs. Harwood began teaching during the Civil War. When Rev. J. L Zengirth, ofOPhiladelphia, was ordered to bed by his phys1cian, he delivered his Sunday morning sermon by radio. In 1883, Robert E. M. Cowie was office boy, now he is president of American Express Company. Three members of the Passion Play cast are put ting the finishing touches to their carvings and pottery. “hich they will exhibit while touring this country. Jocliey F. B. Rees escaped the thundering feet 01 death unscathed, when he 'as unhorsed in the Barnes races. 3 _ \ ti T111813 the. st efvptheféihwer taxes - and ’less legislation” prairie ; ,scziigiuuergg~ ted £13221“ stown . Grange, Ohio. Hundreds of 'aP.‘ e . he {streets of Washington. -' r ‘ .. ,. .. ._ -. M—a- I . -» , comm by Undo Officers of the Cooperative Live Stock Association called at the White House to express their faith in the President’s promises to“ aid the farmers of the nation. j J.— — : no“; umuood. New You HE new road wii, ” said the When‘ French-Canadian. Palm they start to build eet, blooey! list will be no time.” “The new mad? I didn’t know there was to be one,” 4 . ’ “Ah, out, out, out!” Ba’tiste became "enthusiastic. “They shall make eat a road! Eet will not wind over the range like this one. Eet shall come through the mountains with a six-mile tunnel, at Carrow Peak where they have work already one, two, t’ree year. Then eet will start out straight, and pen!!! Eet will cut off a hundret mile to Salt Lake. Then we will see!" “When is all this going to happen?” The giant shrugged his shoulders. n“When the railroad, eet is ready, the tunnel, eet is done. When that shall be? No one know. But the sui- vey, eet is made. The land, eet is con— dem’. So it must be soon. -But you say you no know lumber?” “Not more than any office man could learn in a year and a half. It wasn’t my business, Ba’tiste. Father thought less and less of the mill every year. Once or twice, he was all but ready to sell it to Thayer, and would have done it, I guess, if Thayer could have rais- ed the money. He was sick of the thing and wanted to get rid of it. I had gone into the real estate business, never dreaming but that some day the mill would be sold and off our hands. Then—then my trouble came along, and my father—left this will. Since then, I’ve been busy trying to stir up business. Oh, I guess I could tell a weathered scantling from a green one, and a long time ago, when I was out here, my father taught me how to scale a log. That’s about all'” “Could you tell if a man cut a tree to get the greatest footage? If you should say to a lumberjack to fell a tree at the spring of the root, would you know whether he did it or not? Heh? Could you know if the sawyer robbed you of fifty feet on ever’ log? No? we shall go to the mill. M’sier Thayer shall not be there. Perhaps Ba’tiste can tell you much. Bien! We shall take Medaine, oui? Yes?” “I——I don’t think she’d go.” “Why not?” “l’ d rather~—” Houston was thinking of a curt nod and averted eyes. "May- be we’d better just go alone, Ba’ tiste.” “Tres bien. We shall go into the forest. We shall learn much.” ND the, next morning the old French-Canadian lived true to his promise. Behind a plodding pair of . horses hitched to a jolting wagon, they ' made the journey, far out across the » hills and plateau flats from Tabernacle, gradually winding into a shallow canon which led to places which Houston re- membered from years long gone. Be- side the road ran the rickety track - which served as a spur from the main line of the railroad five miles from camp—the ties rotten, the plates loos- ened and the rails but faintly free from rust silent testimony of the fact that cars traveled but seldom toward the market, and the hopes of distant years had not been fulfilled. Ahead of them, a white-faced peak reared itself against the sky, as though a Then we shall learn. Tomorrow,. “83'” 33 .0 o sentinel against further progress— Bear Mountain, three miles beyond the farthest stretch of Empire Lake. Near- er, a slight trail of smoke curled up- ward, and Ba’tiste pointed. “The mill,” he said. "Two mile yet.” “Yes, I remember in a hazy sort of way.” Then he laughed shortly. “Things will have to happen and hap- pen fast if I ever live up to my con- tract, Ba’tiste.” 1‘80?!) “Yes, I put too much confidence in / The ht DeSert By Gourmey Ryley Cooper 33‘? WWWWWWWWuWXflmumflww tiste left the wagon and, Barry follow- ing him, walked toward the mill and its whining, groaning saws. "W’atch close!” he ordered. “See ever—thing they do. Then remember. Ba’tiste tell you about it when we come out. ” Within they went, where hulking, strong—shouldered men were. turning the logs from the piles without; along the skidways and to the carriage of the mill, their cant hooks working in smooth'precision, their muscles bulg- FREEZE w. THAIW By Rex Ellis When the north winds gits to howlin’, ’Round the shanty on our farm, And the snow-flakes gits to fallin’, And a addin’ to it’s charm; When icycles gits to freezin', And the window panes are white, And the tree limbs sag so heavy, That they shut out all the light; Then, is when l hanker, For my bed, to crawl within, Between the woolen blankets, And pull ’em to my chin. And as my maw brings in some quilts, To fold across my knees, I'll say, “Hunt out my old galoshes, Fer it’s shore a goin’ to freeze." When the clouds begin to scamper, ’Cross the heavy laden sky, And rabbits hop around about, And grouse begin to fly; When the sun, it gits to peepin’, Out across the snow real nice, And the water cits to runnin’, In riv’lets ’cross the ice; Then is when the woolens, Gits to feelin’ sort a warm, And s’omethin’ gits to itchin’, And a “crawlin’” on my form; Then I wake up in the mornin', And I holler to my maw, “Hunt out my old galoshea, Fer it’s shore agoin’ to thaw.” Thayer. I thought he was honest. When my father died, he came back to Boston, of course, and we had a long talk. I agreed that I was not to interfere out here any more than was necessary, spending my time, instead, in rounding up business. He had been my father’s manager, and I naturally felt that he would give every bit of his attention to my business. I didn’t know that he had other schemes, and I didn’t begin to get on to the fact until I started losing contracts. That wasn't so long ago. Now I’m out here, and if necessary, I’ll stay here and be everything from manager to lumber- jack, to pull through." “Bon! My Pierre, he would talk like that.” Then the old man was silent for a moment. “Old Ba’tist‘e, he has notice some things. He will show you. Gelemar! Wheel ” In answer to the whining call of the giant, the wolf-dog, trotting beside the lazy team, swerved and nipped at the horses’ heels. The pace became a jog- ging trot. Soon they were in View of the long, smooth mound of sawdust leading to the squat, rambling saw shed. A moment more and the bunk house, its unpainted clapboards black— ened by the rain and sun and snows, showed ahead. A half-mile, then Ba’- ing as they rolled the great cylirders of wood into place, steadied them, then stood aside until the carriages should shunt them toward the sawyer and the tremendous, revolving wheel which was to convert them into “board feet” of lumber. Hurrying “off-bearers,” or slab-carriers, white with sawdust, scampered away from the consuming saw, dragging-theebark and slab-sides to a smaller blade, there to be con- verted into boiler fuel and to be fed to the crackling fire of the stationary engine, far 'at one end of the mill. Leather belts whirred and slapped; there was noise everywhere, except from the lips of men. For they, these men of the forest, were silent, almost taciturn. 0 Barry, it all seemed a smooth- working, perfectly aligned thing: the big sixteen-foot logs went forward, rough, uncouth things, to be dragged into the consuming teeth of the saw; then, through the sheer force of the blade, pulled on until brownness be- came whiteness, the cylindrical shape a lop~sided thing with one long, glar- ing, white mark; to be shunted back upon the automatic carriage, notched over for a second incision, and started forward again, while the newly sawn AL ACREb—S/zm Say: a Carrerpondmce': Caurre I: Good Enong/z for Hzm. SLIM! ww DON‘T You GO Down 10 THE UNlVERSlTY AND TAKE ‘mr. sHom' COURSE? EVERY FELLOW oueHTm HAVE SOME COLLEGE mAmlNGl THINK IT OVER 5'— M’j "fill in T” . sir ‘ :5 Logalter log skidded l1 mark or the blade as it tare away a slab-side. Then a touch on the arm.- and he followed Ba‘tiste without. The Canadian Wandered thoughtfullyabout a moment, at last to approach a newly stacked pile of lumber and lean... against it. A“ second more and he ~ drew something to his side and stared - at it. “on, 110!” came at last. “M siou Houston, he will, what—you—s‘ay, fix the can on the sawyer.” “Why 2» ‘ | “First, ” “he said Ba’tiste quietly, waste a six-inch board on each slab.- side he take off. Un’ stand? The first cut—when the bark, eet is sliced off. He take too much. Eel: is so easy. And then—look.” He drew his hand from its place of concealment, display- ing a big thumb measuring upon a small ruler. “See? Eel: is an inch and a quarter. Too thick." “I know that much at least. Lumber should be cut at the mill an inch and an eighth thick to allow for shrinkage to an inch—~but not an inch and a quarter.” “Bon!” Ba’ tiste grinned. “Eel; make a diflerence on a big log. Eight cuts . of the saw and a good board, eet is gone.” - “No wonder I don’t make money.” , “There is much more. The trimmer and the edger, they take off too much. They make eight-inch boards where there should be ten, and ten where there should be twelve. You shall have a new crew.” ‘ "And a new manager,” Houston said it quietly. The necessity for his mas« querade was fading swiftly now. “And new men on the kilns. See!" Far to one side, a great mass of lum- ber reared itself against the sky, twist ed and warped, the offal of the drying kilns- Ba’tiste shrugged his shoulders. “So! When the heat, eet is made too quick, the lumber twist Eet is so‘ easy—when one wants some one to be tired and quit!” To quit! It was all plain to Barry Houston now. Thayer had tried to buy the mill when the elder Houston was alive.» He had failed. Now, he was striving for something else \to make Houston the newcomer, Hous- ton, who was‘striving to succeed with- out the‘ fundamentals of.actual logging experience, disgusted With, the busi- ness_and his contract with the dead. The first year and a’half of the fight had passed—a losing proposition; Barry‘could see why now, in warped lumber and thick-cut boards, in broken machinery and unfulfilled contracts. Thayer wanted him to quit, his father’s death had tied up the mill proper to such an extent that it could neither be ; leased nor sold fora long time. But the timber could be bought on a stumpage basis, the lake and flume leased, and with a new mill. “I understand the whole thing now! ” There. was excitement in the ton ._ “They can’t get this, mill—on acc t of the way the will reads. I can’t did- pose of it. But they know that with- By Frank R. Lat KNOJ YCXJ,AL' Yd.) JUSl' WANT To GET ME: OUT OF THE WAY a) .. ' HAVE A CL£AE You C" . measure 4 pen the car- j rings, and was ’htdugl'rt forward, while ~ Houston, fascinated, watched the kerf. go “shawl with their own plans and} ‘ 'mm seam nia- we like and time and timber that counts, any- waydhil miil’s the cheapest part of it all.” ~ .fi “Ah, out? The big man wagged his head in sage anew. “But it shall not be, eh?” * Houston’ 3 lips went into a line. " “Not until the last dog dies!" CHAPTER VIII. H, oui!” 'Evidently Ba’tiste liked the expression. “Eet shall not be ,until—what-you—say—the last dog, eet is dead. 'Come! We will go into the forest Ba’tiste will show you things you should know.’ . And to the old wagon again they went, to trail theiruway up the narrow road along the bubbling, wooden flume which led from the lake, to swerve off at the dam and turn into the hills again Below them, the great expanse of water ruffled and shimmered in the May sun; away off at the far end, a log slid down a skidwray, and with a , booming splash struck the water, to bury itself for a hundred feet, only to rise at last, and bobbing, go to join others of its kind, drifting toward the dam with the current of the stream which formed the lake. In the smooth- er spaces, trout splashed; the reflec- tions of the hills showed in the great expanse as the light wind lessened, allowing the surface to become glass— like, revealing also the twisted roots and dead branches of trees long inun- dated in forming the basin of water. Evidently only a few men were (working in the 'hills;_ the descent of the logs was a thing spaced by many 'minutes, and the booming of the splash struck forth into the hills to be echoed and re-echoed. Houston stared gloomily at the skid, at the lake and the small parcel of logs drifting there. , “All! for nothing,” came at last. “It takes about three logs to make one— the way they’re working." “Oni! But M’sieu Houston shall learn.” Barry did not answer. He had learn- ed a great deal already He knew enough to realize that his new effort must be a clean sweep——irom the man- ager down. Distrust had enveloped him completely; even to the last lum- =berjack must the camp be cleaned, and the start made anew with a crew upon'whom he could depend for hon- esty, at' least. How the rest of the system was to work out, he did not - know. ' How he was to sell the lumber which he intended milling, how he was to look after both the manufacturing and the disposing of his product was something beyond him, just at this moment. But there would be a way; there must be. Besides, there was Ba’tiste, heavy-shouldered, giant Ra’- tiste, leaning over the side of the wagon, whistling and chiding the faith- - ful old Golemar, and some way Hous- ‘ton felt that he would be an ally. al- ways. The wagon had turned into the deep- ‘er forest now redolent with the heavy odor of the coniferous woods, and Ba’- tiste straightened. Soon he was talk- ing and pointing—now to describe the spmoe‘and its short, stubby, upturned needles: the lodgepole pines with their straighter, longer leaves and more brownish, scaly bark; the Englemann spruce; the red fir and timber pine; each had its characteristic, to be point- ed out in the simple words of the big '. Canadian. and to be catalogued by the man at his side. A moment before, ”they had been only pines, only so many trees. Now each was different, 'eaohhaditsplaoemthemindofthe. ‘ ed ithzane‘win» ~ ;;*I ,gepoie, he is like the man who runs up‘asd looks on when the crowd, eet gathers about some one who has been hurt. He waits until there had been 'a fire, and then he comes in and grows first, along with the aspens, so he can get all the room he Wants. The spruce, he is like a woman. yes, oui. He looks better than the rest—but he is not. Sometime, he is not so good. Whoa!” HE road had narrowed to a mere trail; Ba’tiste tugged on the reins, and motioning to Barry, left the wag- on,'pulling forth an axe and heavy cross-cut saw as he did so. A half- hour later, Golemar preceding them, they were deep in the forest. Ba’tiste stopped and motioned toward a tall spruce. . “See?” he ordered, as he nicked it with his axe, “you cut heem as far above the ‘ground as he is thick through. Now, first, the undercut." “Looks like an overcut to me.” “Oh, ho! Ah, oui, so eet is! But eet is called the undercut. Eet makes the tree fall the way you want beam!” ,The axe gleamed in blow after blow. A deep incision appeared in the trunk of the tree, and at the base of it Be}- tiste started the saw, Barry working on the other end with his good arm. Ten minutes of work and they switch- ed to the other side. Here no “under- cut" was made; the saw bit into the bark and deep toward the heart of the tree in a smooth, sharp line that pro- gressed farther ,farther— “Look out!" A crackling sound had come. from above Ba’tiste abandoned the saw. and with one great leap caught Hous- ton and pulled him far to one side,” with 'a roar, the spruce seemed to ver- itably disintegrate, its trunk spreading in great splintered slabs, and the tree proper crashing to the ground in the opposite direction to ,which it should have fallen, breaking as it came. A moment Ba'tiste stood, with his arm still about the younger man, waiting for ‘the dead branches, severed from other trees, to cease falling, and the disturbed needles and dust of the for- est to settle. Then, pulling his funny little knit cap down over his straggly hair, he came forth, to stand in medi- tation upon the largest portion of the shattered tree. “Eet break up like an ice jam!" came at last. “That tree, he is not made of wood. Peuff! He is of glass!” Barry joined him, studying the splintered fragments of the spruce, suddenly to bend forward in wonder- ment. “That’s queer. Here’s a railroad spike driven clear into the heart.” “Huh? What’s that?” Ba’tiste bent beside him to examine the rusty spike, then hurried to a minute examination of the rest of the tree. “And another,” came at last. “And more!” Four heavy spikes had revealed themselves now, each jutting forth at _ a placewhere the tree had split. Ba}- tiste straightened. _ “Ah, oui! Eet is no wonder! See? The spike, they have been in the tree for mebbe one, two, t’ree year. And the tree, he is not strong. When the GOOD REA DIN G Books. new and old, reviewed for Michigan Farmer readers. These books can be secured through your dealer, or orders with remittance enclosed, may be sent to “Book Reviewer Michigan Farmer, Detroit, Mich— igan. Ordinarily it will be ten days or two weeks after order is placed before book can be de- livered. “Open Spaces," by John C. Van Dyke, $2.00. If you have felt the lure of the open spaces when as a schoolboy you crept. unwillingly to school, especially in the springtime, when the honk-honk of the wild geese, flying above you in the» sky, seem to call to you to Follow by stream and hollow, Follow, oh follow you will have the longing satisfied to an immeasulable degree if you have not had the opportunity to go about much in the open spaces, in John Van Dyke’s book. 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It is also a book that adults will enjoy to read and remem- ber, for it widens their sympathies and initiates them into the fraternity of those who know the secrets of the woods, fields and waters. It is a book that children and adults will remem- ber when they confront lions in their own path. Therefore its pages breathe of good citizenship. “Wild heart” is a record of the experiences of a little boy and girl who had, not so many years ago, lived on the'shores «masons. ~ winter come, last year, he split inside. .the job out here. '~ from’ the .frost, where the spike, be spread the grain. But the split, he . does not show. When we try to cut " been down and the strain come, blooey, he, what-you-say, bust!” “But why the spikes?" “Wait!” Ba’tiste, suddenly serious, turned away into the woods, to go slowly from tree to tree, to dig at them with his knife, to squint and stare, to shin a few feet up a trunk now and then, examining every pro- tuberance, every round, bulbous scar. At last he shouted, and Houston hur- ried to him, to find the giant digging excitedly at a lodgepole. “I have foun’ '7’ anoth er . HE knife, deep in the tree, had scratched on metal. Five minutes more and they had discOvered a third one, farther away. Then a fourth, a. fifth; soon the number had run to a score, all within a small radius. Baf- tiste, more excited than ever, ranged off into the woods, leaving Barry to dig at the trees about him and to dis- cover even more metal buried in the hearts of the standing lumber. For an hour he was gone; to return at last and stand staring about him. “The spike, they are all in this little section,” he said finally. “I have cruise' all about here—there are no more.” “But why should trees grow spikes ?” “Ah, why? So that saws will break at the right time! Eet is easy for the iron hunter at the mill to look the other way—eet he knows what the boss want. Eet is easy for the sawyer to step out of the way while the blade, he hit a spike!” A long whistle traveled over Hous- ton’s lips. This was the crucial ex- planation of. broken saws, just at the crucial moment! “Simple, isn't it?” he asked caus- tically. “Whenever it's necessary for an ‘accident’ to happen, merely send out into the woods for a load of tim« her from a certain place.” “Then the iron hunter—the man who look for metal in the wood—he look some other place. Beside,” and 'Ba’- tiste looked almost admiringly at a. spike-filled tree. “Eet is a good job. The spike, they are driven deep in the wood, they are punched away in, so the bark, eet Will close over them. If the iron hunter is not, what-you-say, full of pepper, and if he is lazy, then he not find heem, whether he want to or not. M'sieu Thayer, he have a head on him.” “Then Thayer—” “Why not?” “But why? He was the only man on He didn’t have to fill a whole section of a forest full of spikes when he wanted to break a saw or cause me trouble.” “Ah. no. But M’sieu—that is, who- ever did eet—maybe he figure on the time when you yourself try to run the mill. Eh?” “Well, if he did,” came sharply, “he’s figured on this exact moment. I’ve seen enough, Ba’tiste. I’m going to ‘ Denver and contract myself an entire- ly new crew. Then _I’m coming back to drop this masquerade I’ve been car- rying on~and if you’ll help me—run this place myself. Thayer’s out——from the minute I can get a. new outfit. I’m not going to take any chances." When he goes, the whole bunch here goes with him!” “Ah, oui!" Ba’tiste grinned with en- thusiasm “You said a what-you—say— large bite! Now,” he walked toward the saw, “we shall fell a tree that shall not split. ” “If you don’t mind, I’d rather go back and look around the place. 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ACON, in his essay, "Youth and Age,” says, “Men of age object ture too little, repent too soon.” And Montaigne ‘ declares that “old age plants more wrinkles in the mind than in the face.” However, the best rules are the rules with exceptions. Some old men hold the vigor and fire of man- hood almost up to the day of death: France was guided through the hor- rible morass of the World War by Clemenceau, well past seventy. The daily press carried the picture not long ago of a. Missourian who had graduated in law at seventy-three and was beginning to practice while from a northern college comes word of a minister of seventy-three who is study- ing for his master’s degree Abraham had not lost the spirit of adventure, and that is one of the secrets of his fame. “Now the Lord had said un- to Abram, get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father’s house, unto a land that I will shew thee." “And Ab- ram was seventy and five years old, when he departed out of Haran.” Abraham must have had a very great confidence in God, to receive such a. command and act on it. It was a. call to break all the ties of the years, and to go out “not knowing whither he went. ” How the call came to him, we do not know. It was very likely the call of the inner voice. We are very apt to think of Bible charac- ters as having had experiences totally different from our own. But they did not, for the most part. They simply used common experiences in an un- common way, and thereby achieved . uncommon results. A bit of zinc, a. tear drop, do not ex- cite our curiosity, but Lord Kelvin de- CIared that “with ,a. capsule one-feurth the size of a percussion cap, contain- ing zinc so small as to be invisible to the naked eye, with a. drop of water as large as a. tear, he could generate enough electric current to send 11. mes- sage from England to America.” HE folks who lived the simple life in the long ago were greater wire- less experts than we are—the wireless messages that come from God. All nature spoke to them of the Unseen God. “Th voice of the Lord is upon the waters: the God of glory thunder- eth; the Lord is upon many waters.” “Yea, the sparrow hath found an house, and the swallow a nest for her- self, where she may lay her young, even thine altars, O Lord of hosts, ,my King and my God.” When one goes out into the wilderness today, he experiences feelings like this, if he has anything at all of a receptive soul. Sleeping out under the tall western pines this summer, and climbing mountains where cascades were fall- ing for hundreds of feet, I Was contin- ually impressed with the feeling that the Creator of all this was continually near me. We are most of us, in these days of senseless rush, like a. woman of_whom I' was told recently. She was riding in a. closed automobile one night, with others- Above, a glorious full moon was riding the sky. Presently this woman said in an irritated tone, “Pull down the shade, I simply cannot bear ' that moon shining in my face ”* One hundred years ago, Wordsworth cried out, “The world is too much with us; _‘ late; and soon, getting. and spending we lay waste our powers; little we See in nature that is ours. This see. that bores her bosom to the m” too much, consult too long, adven- f . pointed ? Our, Weekly Sermon—j y N j sleeping «flowers; for this, for, cog-ye Well, Ab— . thing we are out of tune}? raham was net out ‘of tune with the silent voices about him He was 9111—» phaticelly in tune‘ with them, or, more rather, he was in tune with It, with ., Him; and when «the call came, he heard the Voice and could interpret its _ . 3828' . . . meaning. “One thing is certain,” 13. Bible scholar; “the. writer did not. any more than the Oriental of the present day, imagine that God spoke to the outward ear. ‘fGod has spaken to me,” is a common Arab phrase to- day when a man feels a deep impres- sion on his soul. ” NE cannot help appreciating the werds of Joseph Parker, the great- est English preacher of his day: "Moz- art says in his letters that whenever he saw a. grand mountain or a. wonderr ful piece of scenery, it said to‘him— “turn me into music, play, me on the organ.’ So the mountain spoke to Moz~ art, and the piano spoke to Fanny Hensel, and why should we hesitate to say that the Lord spoke to Abram,-or that he is-speaking to ourselves ?” v.1 The spirit of hope had not died out in the breast of this old man. He hep- ed against hope. When hope qtiits us. there is not much left. That is one pf the greatnesses of the Christian re- ligion.’ It hopes. It never gives up. It strives. It expects. It eagerly awaits. A traveler who was on’ the borders of Russia last year, where thousands of refugees were living‘in a beggared condition says, that in ‘every hovel where he went, he found flowers growing. Sometimes there were ”out flowers in a tin can, or a plant was growing an a kettle which had had the bottom knocked out. AndA‘bra- ham was not disappointed. ‘Are’o'ur deepest spiritual hopes ever disap- Experiences came to‘him beyond the scope of his dreams. ' 'fAnd he brought him forth abroad afidisa‘id, Look now toward heaven, and tell the stars, if thou be able to number them: and he said unto him, So shall thy 'seed be. And he believed the Lord; and he counted it to him for righteous- ness.” I The events that came and went showed our Grand Old Man that he had not believed in vain. The prom- ise that he was to be a. universal blessing was really a foregleam cf the Nazarene Who was to come, bringing healing, hope and life to all men. When Abraham was returning frbm his military adventure and had res- cued weak and selfish Lot, he was met by a man named Melchizedek, icing of Salem. Nothing more is told us of Melchizedek. The author of Hebrews calls him “King of righteousness” Springing suddenly into the story, he as suddenly vanishes, “without faither, - without mother, without descent, hav- ing neither beginning of days, 1101' end of life ” And he, too, is a symbol of the Life that was to come: rin Galilee. Then follows that scene that tingles with interest and pulses with power, when Abraham is commanded to offer up his only son as a sacrifice. This sacrifice transaction has been domini- ed by enemies to the sacrifice of chil- dren to Moloch and other heathen gods but most unjustly, for On the very face of it, it bears the mark of a very different- spirit. The spirit of submis- , sion was equally beautiful in‘the ’fatll- er and in the son ” And the moun- tain where father and son went for this ceremony was a dimly etched pic- .ture of the meant whereon the Christ was crucified. .,.‘.- a "”75. SUNDAY SCHOOL LE SON FOR ANUMY , ' We have given . ' all right; .what I've been doing. crooked, and I know he's crooked. I through: ' scraggiy trees, made out the figures of half a (fezen men busily at work upon the erection of a low, rambling build- ing All about them were vast piles of lumber tw0oby- -fours scantlings, boardings', shingleS—everything that possibly could be needed in the build- ' ing» of" not one, but many structures. Ba’tiste nodded. “The new mill.” ("Y es. Probably being built out of my; lumber. It’s a cinch they didn’t transport it all the way from Taber— nacl'e.”' - “Nor ”pay M’sieu Houston. Many things can happen when one is the manager." ARRY made no answer For an- other mile they drove in silence, at last to come into the clearing of Bar- ry’ 8 mill, with its bunk house, its cook 1101111135113 diminutive commissary, its mill and. kilns and sheds. Houston ..leapét_l from the wagon to start a cen- sus and to begin his preparations 101 a cleaning-out of the Whole establish- ment But at the door of the com— missary' he whirled, staring. A buggy w’as'vjust coming over the brow of the little bill which led to the mill prop erty.-‘-Some one had called to him—a woman-whose voice had caused him to start, then, a second later, to go running forward. She was beside Thayer in the bug- gy', leaning forth, one hand extended asBarry hurried toward her, her black eye‘swflashing eagerness, her full, yet cold" lips parted, her olive- skinned cheeks enlivened by a flush of excite- ment as Houston came to her forget- ful of the sneer of the man at her side, forgetful of the staring Ba’tiste in the background,“ forgetful of his masquerade, of everything. “Agnes!” he gasped. 'YOII—n . “I thought—” and the drawling voice of Fred Thayer had a suddenly sober- ing effect on Houston, "that you were not hurt very bad. Your memory came backlanul quick, didn’t it? I thought I)! she'd bring you to yourlsenses. “Why did CHAPTER IX. OUSTON pretended not to hear the remark. The woman in the buggy was holding forth herhands to him and he assisted her to the ground. ‘ “Well,” she asked, in a sudden fawn- ing manner, “aren’t you glad to see me, Barry? Aren’t you going to kiss me?” ' “Of: course.” He took her in his arms. '“I——I was so surprised, Agnes. I never thought of you-—-" “Naturally you didn’t.” It was Thay- er-again. “That’s why I sent, for her. Thought you’d get your memory back when—3’ "I've'had my memory back for long enough—J Houston had turned on him coldly—“to know that from now on I’ll run this place. You’re through!" "Barry!" The woman had grasped his arm. “Don’t talk like that. ‘ You don’t know what you’ re saying!” “Please, Agnes——” , “Let him rave, if that’s the way he Wants to repay faithfulness.” “Wait until I’ve talked to-you, Bar- ry. You haven’t had time to think. You’ve Jumped at conclusions. Fred just thought that I could—” ,“This hasn’t anything to do with you, Agnes. There hasn’t been any- thing wrong with me. My brain’ 3 been I’ve known every minute needed tithe, and I shammed forgetfuh noes. I’ve gotten the information I need now-wand I’m repeating that he’s And every one else in this can with him!” ' .1 1.11211. [)1 (Continued from page 17). This man’s , near by But suddenly he ceased. Ba’- tiste, quite naturally, had strolled be tween them. ’ “M’ sieu Houston have grunted. “Maybe that’s the reason he thinks he'can insult every one around here.” Ba’tiste looked down upon him, as a Newfoundland. would look upon' a snapping terrier. “M’sieu Houston insult nobody.” “But—-” The voice of the big man rose to a roar. “Ba’teese say, M’sieu Houston insult nobody. Un’stan'? Ba’teese say that! Ba’teese got no broke’ arm!” “Who is this man?” The woman had turned angrily toward Barry. “What right has he to talk this way? The whole thing’s silly, as far as I can see, Barry, This man, whoever he is, has been stuffing you full of stories. There—” “This man, Agnes,” and Barry Hous— ton’s voice carried a quality he neven before had used with Agnes Jierdon, “is the best friendl ever had. You’ll realize it before long. He not only has saved my life, but he’s going to help me save my business. I want you to know him and to like him.” A quick smile flashed over the full lips. “I didn’t know, Barry. Pardon me.” OUSTON turned to the introduc- tion, while Agnes Jierdon held forth a. rather limp hand and while Ba’tlste, knit cap suddenly pulled from straggly gray hair, bent low in ac- knowledgement. Thayer, grumbling under his breath, started away. Hous- ton went quickly toward him. “You understood me?” “Perfectly. I’m tired. I was good enough for your father, but you know more than he did. I ,was—-—” “W’e won't go into that.” “There’s nothing about it that I’m ashamed of." Still the sneer was there, causing Barry’s bandaged arm to ache for freedom and strength. “I don’t have to go around hiding my past.” Houston bit down a retort and fore ed himself to the question: “How long will it take you to get out of heie?" “I’ll be out tonight. I don’t stay where I’m not wanted. Needn’t think I’ll hang around begging you for a job. There are plenty of ’em, for men . like me." “One that I know of, in particular. I asked you when you could get out.” “An hour, if you’re so impatient about it. But I want my check first." "You’ll get it, and everybody else connected with you. So you might as well give the word.” For a moment, Thayer stared at him in malignant hate, his gnarled hands twisting and knotting. Then, with a sudden impulse, he turned away to- ward the mill. A moment later the whistle blew- and the saws ceased to snarl. Barry turned back to Agnes and Ba’tiste. The woman caught im— pulsively at his arm. "Where on earth am I going to live, Barry?" she questioned. “I don’t want to go back to town And I can ’t stay in this deserted place, if every one is leaving it. " ‘ “I’ll keep the cock. She can fix you a room in one of the cottages and stay there with you. However,-it would be best to. go back.” “But I won’t.” She shook her head with an attempt at levity. “I’ve come all this distance, worried to death eve- ry moment over you, and now I’m go— ing to stay until I’m sure that every- thing’s all right. Besides, Barry,” she moved close to him, “you’ll! need me. Won’t you? Haven’t I always been near you when you’ ve needed me? And . aren’t you taking an the biggest sort - :of job now?" . .. ' (Continued next week). a . broke'_ arm,” had come very quietly. Thayer , amous Peerless once, Steel ' successful money- -making gardens and bumper crops have proved Isbell’s Michigan Grown seeds more better yielding and more dependable. Isbell’s seeds yield more for the same rea- son that thoroughbred stock pays better—- For forty-five years our customers / ,I‘ S 550 / ' breeding tells in anything that grows. 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It was a fine tract of land, and had been well cultivated, but had never before been a. home. The new house was modern, the barn and other farm buildings attrac- tiv'e looking, and the grounds were well laid out; but there were as yet no trees or shrubs—no cosy corners or enticing slopes for the children’s games. It will be many a year before the place has a home-like appearance. Only a few miles fi‘om this farm I stopped in the shade of two wide- spreading maples that stood in front of an old dilapidated farm house. In the house were stored some of the owner’s farm implements and a flock of sheep wandered through its rooms at will. No longer was it used as a dwelling, the owner having bought an adjoining farm on which was a large. house. ture,” yOu are saying. But wait a minute. I saw something more. On either side of the front door, not too close to the house, were two large syringa bushes in full bloom. Near the side door, on the almost obliter- ated path leading to where the ruins of the stable could be seen, was a. magnificent specimen of the Persian lilac. These bushes, situated as they were, gave an air of distinction to the place, and I felt invited to walk in and look about. Upon investigating I found a fire bush, a smoke tree, roses grow- ing in grass and weeds, great clumps of peonies and rows of poets’ narcissi. How I wished that this old house could be cleared away, that the new house I had just seen could be set down in its place, and that the barn could have been placed on the pleas- ant slope where were the scattered remnants of the old stable. With a. little expense and some hard work, in Which the children would have gladly shared, the rubbish about the 'trees and shrubs could have been-cleared away; borders rearranged and old paths restored. Within a year or two it Could have been made into a neat, attractive and altogether delightful home place for a happy family. Trees, shrubs and flowers gave an air of real distinction to a farm farm. No farmer should be content with- out a fair amount of standard shrubs, vines and bushes. They are neither expensive nor difllcult to grew. Lilacs of different colors, syringas and espe- cially the large flowering fragrant “Not a very attractive picg sorts, forSythias, roses, honeysuckle. trumpet vine. clematis, wisterla. morn- j Flchr-s on the Farm! 14ch a Touc/z of Real Lz'oaéleness t/zat flamers the Parseréy. important still, it is a health builder. lug—glory and moon flowers are among the very satisfatory kinds. “I take a good look at the morning glories as I make my first trip to the farn, and feel better all day,” says one farmer. Peonies are wonderfully. satisfying, so luscious in their freshness. They prosper for years in the same situa- tion. Bleeding heart, lemon lily, day lily, and June lily give an abundance ‘ of bloom throughout a, long season and do not require frequent changing. Tulips, narcissi and hyacinths are «good bloomers and increase rapidly. With "iris one can spend considerable money, but at a, small outlay a start may be made with very lovely kinds. If nasturtiums, verbenas and petu- nias are planted so as to fill consider- able space, they will not only satisfy the farm family, but will also cheer 1 Well Chosen Flowers Make the Farm Home More Attractive. every passer-by with their riot of color. It is a safe guess that the farm- stead which is abundantly supplied with attractive flowers will have plenty of customers to patronize its wayside market for orchard, garden, poultry and dairy products—L. K. Long. GRAHAM FOR H EALTH. GjR-A-H-A-M. This is one of the words of our language that should be written or printed in capitals or italics. It makes a food that is not only pleasing to the‘palate, but more Unfortunately graham flour does not keep well; therefore, it is rather diffi- cult to keep it on hand. Perhaps our friends would be interested in my method with graham. I take the wheat, have it well cleaned by grader or fanning mill, and keep the wheat in pantry instead of flour. Then I take a portion of the wheat. put it in colander, turn boiling water over it, then spread in dripping pan and put into over to dry, with a slow fire. When dry it is partially baked and very crisp. Then grind in hand mill or coffee grinder. It grinds very easily after being 'dried this way, mak- ing much finer flour than theundried wheat. Our mush for breakfast is made by stirring this flour into boiling salted water. Our bread as follows: Two cups sour milk or buttermilk. One teaspoon soda One saltspoon salt. Two tablespoons sugar. Enough flour to make thick batter. ’ A little white flour may be added if desired and a tablespoon of shortening if sour milk is used. Turn into buttered pan and bake in moderate oven until browned over top surface. We also use this flour in drop cook- ies and spice cakes, using our every- day recipes and substituting graham flour for bolted flour. It is needless to add that our medi- cine chest does not require cathartics. laxatives or remedies for pains in the stomach —-—Mrs J. C. AN IRONING HELP. IN a Turkish towel around the left end of your ironing board when you do your ironing next Tuesday. You will, come upon .many hits ofywork while doing the ironing that willflre- pay you for the effert. Initialshlaces, bits of embroidery and heavy seams look much better when ironed over Turkish towels. Keep a small magnet hanging in the kitchen. It can be used to pick up spilled tacks, and with it you may re- cover a metal part of the stove which sometimes slips out of place. ’ \ Unusual Ways With Onions S an excellent German cook once said: “Onions never hurt any- thing. ” That there are big points in favor of the onion no one can deny. Not only is it among the most whole- some of vegetables, containing pecu-' liar properties for the upbuilding of the nervous system, but there are few so palatable. The average housewife knows of but few ways of cooking this vegetable. The recipes given here may prove suggestive: Have you ever tried oniOn fritters? They are labeled delicious. Peel six large onions, and ' after they-have- soaked for at least a half hour, put them through the food chopper. To every pint of chopped onions add a quarter of a- pint of bread-crumbs, a quarter to a teaSpoonful of 3111,1111. same of pepper, two ggs, and enough lima. beans over night. In the them- ing put on to hell with enough cold water to cover. p,ork and three medium-sized onions. When all is well cooked, add the con? tents of one can of svveet corn, sea’Son to taste, and allow to simmer gently for ten minutes. Serve hot. " .. _ For Mild Boiled Onions.——4Peel»tho onions and soak in sweet milk for‘o'n‘o hour. Then change to fresh ’water, and cook slowly for twenty-five min.- utes, adding water as needed ”Inci- dentally, the milk in which the” (anions , answer ' are soaked' 1s a. good basis 1&1 For baked onions, soak for boiled onions, boil in we. five minutes, remove them fr” ........ Add three slices of / '\ .. ,met, Michigan. ' , I i l i ’1 ‘ ~ I l s E profit by our mistakes as well asthose of, others. That many "dousewives wereWilling to‘ help others by tellin'got their 0171). mistakes was evident by the number of. letters moss-.1 :L‘ on the contest-this week. than» me writers to: their generous I’CSpuuee at this ousy seasc m- me. .2221. antitrust that the follow 111.15. personal experiences may divert Otherssfrom similar ones. ‘ ”my”? ,i‘iv'e letters appearing here won >.§1 DAYsen- ASL FREE. Post Yourself TRlAL -‘- any cut, scratch, bruise, chap or inflammation of udder or tests —or other bodily hurt—apply Bag Balm. Penetrates and heals quickly, surely. More bu 1n any harness. 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Its proximity to Arenac county, where a, wonderful dairy development has taken place during the past year, may have had a beneficial influence, but the fact re- ers are talking and thinking dairying as never before. . ~ Possibly the advent of a. modern milk plant at Pincon’ning set the folks to thinking. Mr. Halpin, the owner of “We‘decid- ed on Pinconning after looking the field over for four months because we believe that it is in the center of a district that has wonderful possibili- ties along dairy lines. It is also so located in reference to the markets that we can always secure for our farmers the highest price.” Hence, with a. market assured, Bay county is preparing itself for profitable farming through dairying. The grange and the board of com- ing assistance from various agencies such as the Michigan Agricultural Col- lege, Northeastern Michigan Develop- ment Bureau, and the Michigan Cen- tral Railroad. A series of educational meetings will be held during the win- ter at which it will be an offense to speak about anything not related to dairying. The Agricultural Depart— ment of the Michigan Central Railroad has already been prevailed upon to lease three pure-bred sires, without charge, to three groups of farmers. These animals were recently delivered. That they may be expected to do much to improve the standard of live stock is assured by the pedigrees, which show that all three are from dams that made over twenty—four pounds of butter in seven days, and from famous sires, two of: which are from dams making over thirty-one pounds of but- ter in seven days. Since that time several pure-bred bulls and heifers have been purchased by the farmers. Enthusiasm for dairy- ing is being displayed on every hand. DAIRYING ONE-THIRD OF FARM INCOME. VCCORDING to an economic survey of Michigan made by the Ameri- can Farm Bureau Federation, dairying furnishes about thirty per cent of the total income cf farms, and is the great- est single source of agricultural gain. Other leading items are beans, fruits and vegetables, poultry products, cat- tle and hogs. As a result of the cli- matic and soil conditions of the state, farming in this state turns largely to the production of cash crops With large quantities of hay and forage for feed for dairy animals and others. elapsed since. 1909, the live stock in- dustries have declined relative to total income and to crop sales, whereas the animal products group has gained un- til now it«slight1y exceeds the total of all crops in the sales account. As the state lies north of the corn belt proper, cattle and hog feeding is of secondary importance. Wheat grow. ing also is outranked by several crops and is a. minor "resource. Among the crops, legumes and seeds and miscellaneous vegetables have gained in relative importance, the cer- eals have lost ground, while potatoes and ‘apples have aboutheld their own,‘ though flucutating greatly from year . to yearn—Mills. cow:rr-:srmc WORK POPULAR. HEN Arthur Schneider, of Alto, sold his farm and dairy cows, '31.; nelghbors made application for cause of better dairylng~ is the community ‘ around Pinconning,‘ mains that the business men and farm-r merce are cooperating and are secur-_ During the fifteen years which have . county agent, "Mr. Schneider’s retirement 1mm farm-"‘2 1113'. In disposing of his herd, . Afr. Schneider also figured that the Asso- ciation records of each animal added fully $300 more to the". villus of his herd than womd have been realized ,had he been obliged to sell without this evidence of the animals’ perform- ance. BANK HELPS oAInYMEN..f I IN Eaton county, one of the'Savings banks bought a carload of tWenty- one head oil-Holstein cattle which will be ofiered'to the farmers of the coun- ty. These cattle are tuberculin-tested and passed by both state and federal testers. They are also high-grade Hol- Steins which are producing well at the pail. The plan is to sell a farmer one of these‘cows without down payment and have him pay for it from the earnings of the cow. The bank does not make anything on the sale, merely charging enough over the cost to take care of the expense of transporting the cattle to the farm of the buyer. If the plan works out successfully, the bank will continue it until every- one desiring to take advantage of the offer will have had an opportunity. The second carlot of twenty~three head have also been disposed of. FEED NECESSARY FOR A YEAR-’ LING’HEIFER. How much hay Willa yearling". calf ‘eat between now aqnd the middle of next May?——R. Not enough information is given to enable any one to answer this ques- tion with any degree of satisfaction. In the first place, animals consume food in proportion to their live weight. Dog you want to make all thezgrowth you can, or simply keep in fair condi- tion? What other feeds will you feed besides hay? . . A young g1 owing animal requires about two pounds of protein per day per 1,000 pounds of live weight. Now, if we feed the ordinary feedsugrown on the farm, we will not have to both- er about the carbohydrates'andj fat in the ration, as there will be more than a sufficient amount. ' Assuming that the animal welg-hs about 500 pounds, it would require about one pound of protein per day and you must feed enough food to furnish this. Since clover hay con- tains 7.1 per cent of preteln, if you fed all clover hay, it would require about fifteen pounds per day to make the ration. And for six months it would require two and 01.11.111.11. 01- three tons. If you .feed other foods with the hay it will require less boy. but you must get the required amount of protein from the other foods. ._, In the same way, figuring that twelve hens will weigh fifty pounds, it will take about five pounds of grain ‘ per day to feed them. or nearly one- half ton for the six months. I Kent county now boasts of six cow- testing associations, K K. Vining. the having recently an- nounced the organization of the last association. Onney Hanéen,. of ‘Big Rapids, is tester. .pg‘. Fred McCrary, of Midland county. reports harvesting 220 bushels, ma- chine measure, of Robust beans from a seven—acre field. He used certified seed. Mr. McCrary also reports har— ' vesting a. crop of eighteen acres of po- tatoes which averaged 380 bushels per acre. ' ‘ «Irv-a»- :1,‘ ’3‘ ' POULTRY WINDBREAKS. . I ENS have a warm covering of feathers but this protection is of little value when the wind blows the feathers out from the body, allowing ' the cold ‘air‘ to strike the warm skin. fia'l-‘hat‘is'why hens may often enjoy the frame ‘onPa cold, still day, although ‘Jtheyp‘ro'mptly seek shelter on a windy Alloy, {Whether it is warm or cold. 'é‘HGAE “double Windbreak' of Norway "'Spru‘ceimakes a fine protection for a poultry range. The'rows can be eight feet apart, with trees ten feet apart in the rows, alternating them so that the resulting grthh will make‘ a solid windbreak and also a dense shade which will be appreciated by the poul- ”try- during warm weather.’ I“ ‘ ‘A’ few clumps of evergreens on the foliage. near the ground. 'windward side of a laying-house will help in keeping up the temperature during the winter by retarding the air currents so the warm all from the f 1‘”th house Will not be drawn out examining records from many laying 's‘o rapidly. I have found that the buds thriVe in their winter quarters ”oil still cold days, but will seem to sufier from the cold on windy days. At such times it is difficult to make the'n‘r'ea't enough of the mash and keep them wor"ing for their scratch grain. So all we can do in reducing the «strong winds around the poultry hous- es‘wiil‘be helpful in obtaining winter. . eggs. ,. The white pine makes a good wind- break, but we‘ do not like it so well as Norway spruce for a poultry range, as, the spruce trees develop a dense Norway spruce seems to thrive in most local- ities except where the soil is very moist. POU LTRY M EDICINE CHEST. ENS do not require much doctor- mg when properly managed but a. handy medicine chest may save sev- eral birds each year. Iodine is useful in treating wounds that need a strong disinfectant. The commercial coal tar disinfectants are of value for spraying ‘the recsts to keep down red mites and destroy disease germs. Epsom salts sometimes. come in handy to tone up a flock that has been heavily forced for eggs. The salts are uSed‘at‘ the rate of a pound for each “100' hens and can be given in a moist manh; “Sodium fluoride or blue oint- ment should always be» on hand to treat any hens found infested with ,lice. Regular treatment of the entire flock every spring and fall will usually keep down the lice. Keep a medicine dropper in the medicine chest. Sometimes a bird with a slight celd can be promptly cured by removing the mucous from the nostrils with tissue paper and injecting com- mercial disinfectant or potassium per- manganate solution with the medicine stopper Crop-bound birds can often be cured quickly by opening the crop to remove the ‘matted contents. Then sew up both the inner and outer skin separ. ately with silk thread and keep the bird on' soft‘feed until healing results. The value of a few handy remedies ' should not be neglected- .. .pf'19-0ULTRY. QUESTIONS. “no. much 1...: win twelve chick- ens eat from now until the middle of . 1 Which kind at old chickens scraps, range feeds and grain. health: of scratch grain per year, not includ-5 ing green feed, grit and oyster .shells.‘ Heavy-laying hens require more feed than light producers. Contest records prove that Leghorns usually eat less' than the heavier breeds. ‘It is diflicult to figure the actuall cash feed requirements. of twelve chickens, as much depends on the range and the quantity of table scraps. The best method is to supply a hopper 'of dry mash to supplement the table Then -the quantity of feed used can more accurately be determined at the end of any stated period. . The egg-laying contests seem to prove that White Leghorns usually produce the most eggs for the least feed. Many farmers will continue to keep Barred Rocks and other Ameri- can breeds because of the fine meat quality combined with ability to pro- duce a paying quantity of eggs. Cer- tain individuals of the heavy breeds are poor layezs in all breeds After contests, I feel that the White Leg- horn proves her value as the most useful bird for the commercial egg producer. AGE OF BREEDING GEESE. In raising geese do you need an old' gander to have the egg fertile? Will old gander and young geese eggs be more apt to be fertile than old geese‘ and old gander, or will young geese and young gander out of same fl-ock' produce more fertile eggs—E. T. Geese will lay during the first year and the eggs may hatch, but the gos- lings are not as vigorous as those pro- duced by more mature breeding stock. Ganders usually produce the best re- sults when from three to five years ' old. The yearling ganders sometimes fail to prove satisfactory as breeders. Geese are often held as breeders for ' ‘ Low mprices on Coal and OilCanopy Brooders 611.011.153.30; nine or ten years and the ganders are often good for six or seven years. I should prefer not to use geese as breeders until the second year. PR OBABLY BLACK H EAD. Lately we had a turkey that did not act as lively as the rest, but it had no scours. Its droppings looked all right, but when we killed it its liver had holes in it. They looked like pus. It looked awful. I burned the carcass.- but others said it would have been good for food as long as it-was all‘ right otherwise—D. S. The symptoms indicate that the tur- key probably was suffering from black- head. 011 page five of the November 3 issue of the Michigan Farmer you will find an article on bla-ckhead, bylaw Dr. Stafseth, which gives valuable sug- es-t-ions on the prevention of this trou—' ble. Free literature on the subject: can be obtained from the Veterinary Division, M. A. 0., East Lansing, Mich. If you have a large flock of turkeys of questionable value for marketing as food, it will pay to have a veteri— narian make a personal inspection of the birds and make recommendations, FIRST FEED Foe GOSLINGS. What is a goodc starting feed for goslings?—D. C. Fresh, tender grass is a good feed for goslings for the first two days. ....... ----------------------- "Every yen-you mmwmflm flakes “die.” "It's no met. my clear. my lam-.51»: No Cold Broodp- Stove. and the rest is my.” Four years .313 Mrs. john Pinkcrmag. Faarmoum, Ind, bought her fimt brood“ Miran 1.1: 51:51.11; used it every year and thinkvthc waldo! The Inter-state No Cold is the most dependableol llama 'bmokr “made. Start: on oil burn: with: «My fiat blue flame. Waddenmglfloodf oil but: about Iorty- eight hours «easiest to operate. hot water Incubators. All metal and weed to satisfy W'i“ We pay-express charges. 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WILDWOOD FARMS ORION, MICHIGAN W.E.SCRIPP$,Prop. SIDNEY SMITH, Supt. Brookwood Farm Registered Guernseys of both sexes for sale at reasonable prices. Young stock from A. R. dams. Herd is Federal Accredited. JOHN ENDICOTT, Owner BIRMINGHAM, MICH. Some splendid bulls ready for Guernseys service from good producingdams. sired by grandson of Imp. King of the May. Also, Fume good cows. Write Meadow-Gold Guenrsey Farm, R. 8, St. johns. Mich. Two Registered Guernsey Bull Calves. Ad- vanced ltegistry Records. Herd on the Accredited Tuberculin free list. l’riced right for quick sale. ()ne Born Nov. 23rd, 1922. and one Feb. 21:, 11123. Knapp 81 Woodworth. R. 2, Watervliet, Mich. Reg. Guernsey Bull. 3 years old, well For sale marked, quiet and gentle, a sure breeder, excellent. A. ll. sire. dam A. it. No. 51405. 59982 and 59815B11‘. Also Bull calves, m'nndtlums No. L. Barney, Watervliet. Mich. lieu. cows 21nd heifers. L. (ill SALl’r—Guernsey (‘ows and Bred Heifers. May ltosv Breeding. A. ll. Backing Bull (‘ulf born May 2.11133. Dam on A. it. Test. Accredit ilcrd. See them to appreciate them. Gilmore Bros., Camden, Mich. 10 Reg. Guernsey cows, some A. R. Record May Rose breeding. $2,600 for all; herd bull 3100. John lflbels, Holland, Mich. R. 2. Two Nice Bulls, nearly ready for “8%; Guernseys service. Special terms if desired. J. . Williams, North Adams. Mich. EGISTERED GUERNSEYS—-T. B. Tested. Young Bulls, $50; 5 Cowa and .3 Heifers. Prices reasonable Dr. W. R. Baker, 4800 Fort St. , “'est, Detroit. Mich. cit-Loon. B ,' in. this. BIBWEI. 28917 . Now olefin: 2 J unbuory fogn bnll calves.o of ' reasonal pr 0 gxler tion ng'lISgC FARM. fioxD. Tecumseh. Mich Answer!» Wildwood Fmflmfimsgwiwwn and milk. Hen Ki Sales. of- Glenslde Dairy Kin;1 edvliss’itorsngvelcome. god” land a Belend,1‘eeu1n- lch, Mich. Paved Road No. 50. ' of Red Polled Bulls. When In Need Cows or Heifers. Buy from Michigan's leading herd, owned by Westbrook Bros" lonla, Mich. Registered Shorthorn Bulls, Tubercu- F or sale lln ested. Yearling Berkshire Boar Simon Y. Malchele. . No. 5. Mlddlevllle. Mloh. HOGS Loeh Farms Bums-Jerseys Our herd contains the 1922 Junior Champion, Senior Champion, Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Cham. pion Sows. In 1923 we won Senior and Gigand Champion Sows, Reserve Senior Champion Boar, Reserve Jun- ior Champion Sow. Our herd is headed by TOPMAST SENSATION, the Premier Sire of the State. We are offering some. excep— tional fall pigs, either sex, s1red by TOPMAST SENSATION Write us your wants. LOEB FARM The Home of Grand Champions Vir ill guide, Supt. Swine CHARLEV 1y ICHIGAN DU ROG" JERSEY GILTS Especially long in body and well developed in form: a valuable. practical ty.pet81end for photos and lull description and pm of exceptional practical stock. STATE FARMS ASSOCIATION, 307 North Rose Street, Kalamazoo. Registered Durocs FOR SALE. ——Young boars and gills brul from the best herds in Michigan and Ohio. at reasonable pric- es and fully guaranteed. W. E. Bartley, Alma, Mich. DUROC Satisfaction 8th. Greater Duration and Sensation Boy. Prices reasonable. Write us your wants. Norris Stock Farm. Casnovia. Mich. Michigan. Spring boars sired by Brookwater DUROC JERSEYS Spring pigs either sex of “arch April and May herd boars, If you want size. 1’13; 11 and quality combined come and see or write us rodt, Monroe. Mich. it. i Bred Sows and Gilts. $25 to $40 ”"700 Jerseys each. Full pigs. $12. All Reg. and guaranteed. Walt's Top (fol. breeding. None better. Write 1111. Jesse Bliss A: Son, Henderson, Mich. FOR SALE Five Pure-bred Holstein Heifers, $500. tested dams due to freshen in Jan. and F.eb Four from ”Em 1 l— lent breeding; T. B. tested. SIDNEY TROLZ, Grass Lake, Michigan. BULL, PURE BRED HULSlElll 3:? .0511}... “$23; reasonable prices. LARRO RESEARCH FARM, Box A. North End Station, Detroit. . O vReglstered Holstein Bulls Up to eleven months of ago. Good individuals and good brwcding at low prices. Also a. few young rows or heiflrs soon to freshen. A healthy herd. I. M. SHORMAN. Fowlerville. Mich. Breakwater Jerseys Majesty breeding. Herd tuber- Brookwater Farm, Ann Bull valves for sale. culosis free. Come or write. Arbor. Mich. FINANCIAL KING BULLS We have for sale a. few bulls ready for scriice, also bull calves sired by Financial King Sensation. son of Financial Sensation, the $00,000 sire. These bulls are from It. of M. cows. Write to Goldwater Jersey Farm, Goldwater, Mich. Hood Farm breeding. Cows and Jersey cattle bied heiflrs, bull calf for sale. Herd under state and federal supervision. Address inquiries Ira W. Jayne, County Building, Detroit. Jayne Hill Farms, (one mile south), Fenton, Mich. FOR SALE 3:35“ Merit. note. bulls ready for ser- All cows Register of Accredited herd. Would take a bankablo SMITH AND PARKER, R. 4, Howell, Mich. catetle. young bulls. for Tube rculin tested allLake Odessa, MiOh. Registered Jersey“, J. L. CARTER, 1 Cows. 4 bulls from R. of Cows. Chance to select from herd of 70. Some Mfresh. others bred for fall freshening. Colon C. Lillie. Coopersville. Mich. Thumb HerefOrd Breeders’ Association can supply your needs with outstanding. well- bred _ registered Heiefords. either sexes, polled or horned at reasonable prices. Inquire of E. E. TW NG. soc- Treae., Bad Axe, Huron 00.. Mich. HEREFORDS Registered Brecdingcattlc. T. B. Tested at practical prices for production of Hereford Baby Becves profimbly, all ages. T. F. B. SOTHAM & 50 N3 (Hereforde since 1839) St. Clair, Mich. HEREFORDS Bulls, Heifers and COWs with Calves by side. ' popular strains. Allen Bros.l GIG 8. Kalamazoo, Mich. Most Wettnedoe 8t, UROC fall and spring boars of the best breeding and quality. at prices to sell. Fall pigs at bar- gain prices. W. C. Taylor, Milan. Mich. D DURUO JERSEYS Mill DELAINE MElllllllS CAREY U. ED\IONDS. Hastings, Mich. [”100 Bargains. Boats and Gilts. Breeding the Best. Pl‘llttl the Lowest it has Ever Been. E. Heydenberk, Wayland, Mich. S ring boars from prize winning stock, CheSters will ship on approval. Cholera Immuned Fred L. Bodimer, Reese, Mich. ‘ O. I. C’s. Monroe, Mich. O I C 9 75 spring pigs, pairs not skin. from c 0 ' 3 3 good sires, also fall pigs. recorded free. Otto Schulze & Sons. Nashville, Mich. v 25 choice young bears {or fall service. Clover Lest Stock Farm. - O. l. C. Service Bears and Bred Registered Gilts. Also a. few tried Bows. due seen. {our Beaglmhounds.—Joseph R. Van Etien, Clif- ford. Mich. EC. 0. Spring Sows. on approval. Fred w. Kennedy. 1t. 2, I. C. Yearling Bears. Extra Yearling and Satisfaction or no Pay. Shipped Plymouth, Mich. 0 I C Choicéi young boars for fall service - - ' and Red Polled bulls. Jacob Berner & Sons. Grand Ledge, Mich. 01C, Sept. pigs. Sired by ‘Giant Boy,” Senior . . 3 Champion at West. Mich. State Fair. 1923. Milo H. Peterson, It. 2. Ionia, Mich. “Elmhurst Farm." o I C9 of prize-winning blood spring ' S bears and gilts, open or bred, shipped C. 0. D. and reg. free. J. W. Howell, Ovid, Michigan. Bred Gilts out of the most pop- L' T' P' C' ular blood lines. They have al- ways made good and will again. Write your wants. also for plan of selling. M. M. PATRICK, Grand Ledge, Mich. B IG— TYPE Poland China boar pigs, sired by Pon- tiac Buster. grandson of Giant Buster; $5.00 each, with certificate of r.egistry Lone Cedar Farm, 111 N. Johnson Ave.. Pontiac. Mich. . Livingston’ 5 Big Polands Our thanks to all those who helped make our first public sale a success. Our hat is still in the ring ior bigger and better Polands. Come and see. W. E. l_.lVl NGSTON. PARMA, MlCH. at half price. Big Poland BOARS 0 ins. The kind thatTypo’; s 9 rent on high- priced feed. Our pig. in the Pig Club. gained 70 lbs. in 30 days on 98 lbs. of grain. 1110.0. Butler. Portland. Mich. Aug. and Sept. pl sired by our BIGT P C herd boars. $10.0 up. Also 2 herd boars at $75 each. Winter sale Feb.20,1924. Order quick for choice. £.A .CLARK. St. Louis. Mich. » KEEP THE BOYS ON THE FARM erybreeda t'the recent National Swine Show. By planting tPuro-bred Poland Chins hogs on it. Poland China seed boars outweighed aged hours and pounds. one other breed by s HORTHD R158 Revolution to: r. 5 13‘9 8.8' furrow. sired by three outstanding ‘ DUCED. : ‘._ been introduced by Senator Copper, on interstate commerce. During the conferences on this bill in the sixty-seventh Congress, the farm organization leaders agreed upon a proposition to change the terms “vir- and “ire-worked wool,” but the hill just introduced by Senator Capper retains the definitions thatwere in the orig- inal bill as follows: “Virgin wool,” "shoddy,” “cotton” and “silk.” » fabric bill have been doing anything in behalf of their pet measure or not, I cannot say. They have not been murmur/tame “311.1. REINTRO- MONG the measures in whichpthe , farmers are especiallyjnterested is the truth-in-fabric bill, which has and referred to the senate committee ‘ gin wool” and “shoddy” to “new woo ”' Whether the friends of the truth-in- ' This definition would clearly permit the advertising of garments ,made of Wool shoddy as “all wed, ” a practice which the Capper truth-in-fabric bill is designed to end. The Lodge so—called Honest Mer- chandise bill makes ”no provision for labeling fabrics. It in nowise meets the desires of either the wool growers or the cous‘dming public yet itchas been referred to the judiciary commit- tee, of whom Senator Brandegee, of Connecticut, is chairman, and can nn- ' doubtedly be reported out at any this the shoddy interests/find it convenient to use as a. weapon against the truth- in-fabric bill. FARM TEAM HAULS BIG LOAD. ETER Howley, of Merrill, Saginaw cOunty, farmer, believes he has :the best pulling team in the county, if not UT in Iowa they grow hogs. jects. ments. ' ing consideration. ward race. one of profit. . Looting Maréctward At the experiment station of that State is a man who has devoted'his life to the study of bags and kindred sub- This man’s name is John M. Evvard. Naturally, he would‘have some sound ideas about the hog-growing business. Here is one of his com- ; To get to market quickly and to economic advantage are two of our great outstanding porcine production ideals. tween farrow and the scales ticketing becomes an important profit absorb. Spring pigs to market in the early fall, and fall pigs to market in the early spring, provide present ideals worth while. look out to see that our outlook is right, that the worms are dodged, that. the lice are missed, that the pig’s stomach is never empty, in the market- The abounding enthusiasm of these pigs will not be dampened and stifled by barren troughs nor unsanitary surroundings; their destiny in Every day the pig wasteslbeé We should , I very active around Washington during the congressional intermission. But it may be said with a good deal of truth that the enemies of the proposed law have not been asleep. Evidences of this are found in a bill introduced by Senator Lodge, of Mas- sachusetts, which purports “to protect the public against fraud by prohibiting tion in interstate commerce of mis- scribed articles, and to regulate the traffic therein” It is known as “the Honest Merchandise Act of 1924.” While appearing to be a bill to pro— tect the public branding of merchandise, it is really a cleverly camouflaged attempt to lo- galize the advertising of fabrics made of shoddy as “all wool. ” The Lodge bill defines the terms “virgin wool” and "‘new wool” as meaning sheeps’ wool, 'lainbs’ wool, and hair of the Angora and Cashmere spun into yarn,_woven into cloth, or or any other fiber than new went. The term “all 1100 ”"’ ‘ ' heavier than every other breed in are . even 3“ m ‘ than th ese “010m other breed. A P03311011!“Mmhwga'thti‘r’g‘orgmtfléweldlmfl 835 pounds more . 1‘ mtg; £2.11! edible” mango Poland “imam would the record for average Weld“: in ton-littere contests. change .. a?!“ P3 1n 5 “180. days.“ use. They are the farmer's" boa. ' 'M has do: re c. profitable. limes-.31. the bays and keep them contented some farm." "maven . . , gm»; ‘ gm ‘ 01" m I 4 . Email. , W: . “34lo- 1., .. . > c." my a die vaccinated against cholera, and summed mwsuoryew m»m yo!!!- . - , REST HAVEN FARM, TROY,OHIQ‘ '.x Boxpld, f. the manufacture, sale ‘or transporta-. branded, misrepresented, o'r falsely de-. , against dishonest goat that has never "previously been felted, and is without admixture otcot-‘ ten, jute, hemp, silk, reworked wool; ' in the state. He bases his belief on the horses’ perfgrman‘ce a few "days ago, when they hauled more than sev- en tons, dead weight, a. distanceot two miles, without apparent difficulty. Driven by Mr. Howley’s son, Bryan they finished a. two-mile haul With six tone and 580 pounds of sugar beats, and neighbors who went along to. watch the performance, reported that enough beets jostled off the top of the load to bring the gross weightot the load’ at the start to six and one-half tons. The weight of the .wagon was about 1, 450 pounds, making the total weight of the load hauled by. the team ' exactly seven tone at the finish. The team, a Belgian mare and a Percheron horse, tips the scales at 3,300 pounds—Mills. . . . : Emery Townsend, of lords county. an extensive feeder of cattle and sheep, new has 4 500- western lambs and 200 head of cattle feeding :on his . 7 50~acre farm. .« he has been .oblig'edwto rén stable ,. .4. ‘ ream on adjoi 4" ‘4—M 41" I 11m nouhty. This Whites and. an es-_ pedal interest because it will show the results of a definite program of breeding. The majority of the mem- bets are also members of the Leer Guernsey Bull Association, the oldest three blank bull association in the United States. Starting fourteen years ago with the- native scrub oows, these men have graded up with the use of pure-bred Guernsey bulls until they not We herds of high-grade, high- producing Guernsey critic. Just how good they are the C. T. A. will show. . There have been too few instances in the tUnitdd States of a. cowtesting automation working along with the bull- association and showing concrete results. Around Leer we' will see how the production compares with districts where no definite breeding program has been carried on, em with those herds where the owner has had to de pend on himself alone to buy herd sites without the cooperation of his neighbors—J. G. Wells. NATIONAL STALLION "BOARD MEETING. HE annual dinner and business . ‘meeting of the National Associa- tion or Stallion Registration Boards was held this year on "Tuesday eve- ning. December 4. during internation- al Week. The attendance was larger than usual, especially those represent- ing state stallion licensing boards and farmer—breeders. The work of the past year was re- viewed by the various state secretar— ies at a business meeting. and it was agreed that the recognition of only standard pedigree associations as de- cided upon a year ago, had worked. out to the advantage of horse breed- ers, and the same recognition would be continued b" “to various stallion boards. . TH‘E ELITE 0F HOGDO'M. E made a passing call a few ' weeks since at the hog establish- ment of the Detroit Creamery Farms. There are "1,800 acres all told, out on‘ Gratiot Road, near Mt. Clemens. This farm is one of the greatest show plac- es of the entire country. It is under the direct supervision of Mr. Schultz, studio has as his assitant in charge of the hog department‘s. ‘rery like- abic young man, R. l). Sdaeck by name. Mr. Scheck very kindly piloted me over some eighty acres of hog lots and pointed out for my observation some very wonderful hogs. . There were some 600 head on the . farm at the time of my visit. consist- in: of 'Duwc Jerseys, Poland Chin-as, and Chester Whites, all registered , stock. I saw here one of the best Dame bears, and the best Chester White new it has ever been my priv- . liege to look at, and among the P01- and Chimes there was a great army of nthu' remarkable individuals. m, School: tells me they aim to pro- . duo tuthe size possible to get in l . their bags. but that they insist on lots of Mut'ionul vigor and an abund- ance oil-quality along with the extreme growth. That, they are realizing their am my be shown by the fact that a pair of yearling boars of excep- tional breeding and quality had not thing either be or I “had ever heard of in the hog line. - . * It would be well worth the time and effort of any admirer of superior swine to visitthis institution. He will not only get an eye full of top-notch hogs, but he can pick .up many pointers from the very efilcient layout of lots and buildings to take home and put into profitable and practical operation upon his own farm. ——Pope. TO DEODORIZE MILK CANS. / We had gasoline in cream cans. How can we get the odor from the cans so that we can use them for cream. cans again?~Mrs. S. H. R. If .you will place a small amount of chloride of lime in an earthen dish in the bottom of your milk cans and moisten slightly and keep closed for forty-eight hours it will remove the odor of gasoline. Then wash thor— oughly with a strong solution of soap and water and scald with boiling water. FARM ER’S DOLLAR GAINS. HE November index number of whdesale prices of farm products as reported by the U. S. Bureau of La- bor Statistics was 146, compared with 143 last year. The index number of all commodities on the other hand de- clined from 156 in November, 1922, to 152 this year. Fuel and lighting, build- ing materials, house furnishing goods and the miscellaneous group have do clined, While the foods group, metals and metal products and chemicals and drugs, as well as farm products have advanced. The exchange value of farm prod- ucts in terms of all commodities, bas— ed cn the figures above, rose from eighty—nine last year to ninety-six this year. In other words, wholesale prices of farm products as a group in No- vember this year, were not far from the general price level. Based on farm prices of crops and live stock compiled by the department of agriculture, and the wholesale price of non-agricultural commodities in 00- tober, 1923, the purchasing power of unit quantities of farm products was seventy-five, compared with sixty~five last year. Since farm products ad- vanced in price during November, and since declines predominated in non- agricultural commodities, the Novem— ber purchasing power index number for farm products would be higher than in October and probably the high-E est in nearly threeycars. ‘WHY THE FARM-ER’S TASK IS HARD. HERE is one manufacturing es- tablishment in Michigan for every twenty-three farms. people are engaged by the 8,300 men- ufacturers, while 350,000 persons are: employed on the 196,000 farms of the state. ordinate their work to consumer de- mand, while agriculture, pretty large- ly, must be content to take things as they come. One of the sad things about diver- sified farming and live stock raising is that one gets so clusely acquaint- ed with the animals that he saddens when it is time for them to travel to the big market. AmUNT OF BEEF SLAUGHTERED UNDER FEDERAL INSPECTlON ““ 'fiatom buthudmdcthemt ' "gains uptosixmcnthsofageofany- In all, 550,000 : From this it is not dificult to‘ see how the great industries can co-’ .,,. chorus. Farms ing Big Profits. Are the best laying strains on earth. “B.Y ' CHICKS Genuine Barron English Whit Brown Leghorns and Anconas backed by 19 years 'actual breed- m on our cram fame. Experts cull out our flocks yearly, and mate them with large. vigorous 260- 288 Egg Pedigreed Males from Hollywood 8: Funk direct. This guarantees --not a few high record birds —-but an extraordinary flock average. of these active, healthy carefully hatched baby chicks—the kind that will beep your-E (131131211?! (all. h E t Wi pay you to 11y out 2(- Bred Chicks. Our 1924 catalog telis the whole story, it’ s free —write for your copy tonight. WYNGARDEN FARMS 8' HATCHERIES During 1924 we will sell 30.000 weekly Hund reds of our customers are mak- ch1 land MichHU SA. Tra nested direct from word chain ion layers: the famous om Barron and Hollywood strains of - White Leghorns. Ordel the:“ chicks from pedi- greed stock now at bar- gain prices! Hatched 111 the larg- est and finest hatchery 111 Michi- gan at the rate of 150,000 eggs to a setting. Also get our prices on Barred Rocks and other populai breeds. Satisfaction guaranteed or money back. Writ te for FREE Instr-ted catch 03 and special MBCOUNT PRICE‘P—today SUPERIOR realm FIRMS Iceland. men. WORLD’S CHAMPION LAYERS Holgwood Mmprovud Engli uh WHITE LEGHORNB. The American Business Hens: 0— 300 egg bred Ilno. Large White eggsE Winners at Nationalflhows from certifiedt tested hens mated to high power pedigreed sires. Dis- count on early m'ders. Valuable [nonnative CATALOG FR! DeVRIES' GRAIWEW POULTRY rm. R.R.6, Mint”. 64 BnE En Stine Most k8Profitable chickenfi. turkeys and geese. . 0.1101119. pure-bred north raised. Fowls. egg: and Incubators at Iowr prices. Ameri- ca's great poultry farm. At it 31 years. _ . Valuable 100- Ipage book and catalog free. “ ' “ R.F.NEUBE 0a., In 814 ManhloJfllnn DUNDEE CHICKS, PdRE—BRED CULLED FLOCKS Our chicks are from pure-bred flovks, carefully culled by ex1mrts. Ant-ones are dirmt from Sheppard. .1 ghom flmks headwl by males. from Mimigan Ag. College. Rec ks are from a 23—0 302 egg strum. Reds are Liddicoat’ s best Write for analog and min list It will save you money. Re!” Dundee State Swings Blink, this (itv. DUNDEE HATCHERY. Box A. Dundee. Michigan. S. C. WHITE LEGHORN S Bred for egg production since 1910. Our 13 years of expo- rieme 111 hummus and ship- ping 1"hi1ks gives )ou the big. TATE E LAYING .e'oh‘rr's 1? ' - 19- 544.2 '2. strong healthy ('hi(k8 that grow to maturity in‘ the shorts est poxslhle time. 100 per cent liro delivery guaranteed. LN, us mail you our 32—Day: cat- alog with price list. WOLVERINE HATCHERY. R. 2. Box 20, Iceland. Mich. 1'11 t I ‘\ JIM, II“ ; 1]"le will“ l WINTER EGGS ARE PROFITABLE M1 (‘urds :1 gable top bar Realms and winter Fountains wi I] produce Winter EGGS. Open nonstrurtion. sanitary. economir'al. _ N0 Waste. Feeds from both sides. 3—1'81‘k. 25-inch $3, ' (i—pm-k. SI)1iI'0.$CI:3-bll.. Send for minimum of larizcr ll‘eethrs Freight prepaid at (ataloguo Box 8. Ada. Ohio. as the. HlfifiT 320 point; of JupcBrion‘ty our other malts: insubst- di and hour at In nil »mu‘ Result of 50 £333“, sud £333.. . im'fliufiifihl‘flxi‘éofifiz 411 1 1002::m men or. _____1 acne: scar Hg..." “til my. lucu okra; W“- rm .011.»- Electric Shipped Prep-Id. WP _' 14%“? h tic control of "113?. ' ' V; '1" ' ‘ .mn . ' - m ndvonti: 101.0uefilliwoflun. " m t {35' I-.tch “lingo" 11mm semi- automot- ‘ ”Est :3. onSOF'l‘ WHEAT 11.111!— u comp-rim Sond‘yournum-onpostel‘for'ourombdul ' PORTER IMOUIATOR 60., m Pomr Al... Ilull'. Nob. feeding 50 im 11 8118100, $7.50. and winter Fountains. prices east of Mississippi River. 80308. THE McCURDY MFG. CO" MCQCH SMOKE 'EM. THE GUARANTEE BOUP CURE fills the poul— try noun m medi- cated smoke and is 613A "sturdy - - TEE!) to cure colds, mun. cank- er, (finished). and Molten-Don. 1 .mublam Wrib'hr ed m or I ;BE DING ESTATE. Don. “-K: “We Marat. . gigolo-at. min. ‘4‘ .1 feeding ‘ 92- inch feeding , ‘ M" 39. Pork/1 St. « CG Money in )‘I-ultr1. Learn “my to 'Feod,flonu and _ Brood; lbw to 51-0111.» Ilil,h'l".gg Yield; Row to Batch 1 ' Spring Boers and (Hits. a few yen-ling sows. . Burlington, I - pnnz Boers Ind Gilt. and (all “WWW-”>8 I‘airs not 1111:1111.- llfllna: 15093130 . select from. ; 1.,, PURE BRED CHICKS ”11111 prodm e1": Flmks (lined by \ :mt. “(1111111111 breeding stock. 2“.er ‘I'01'k1~‘.Ii. . Ih'ds. 50, $8: 1111 3115;5110 $72.50. W11. Lem horns, Apr-(mas. 5”. $7; 100. $13: 51m, $1150. Le'gilm'ns are Barron smv'k. Nun:- ln'ln-r. 100 per cent lim delln-n' guaranteed. Order from this 11d and 151-1, vim-ks when you _ want them. You take no chances. ‘ 1:011, .\I- Inn-111111 srm- l’.:u1k,thl.~1 city. Petersburgh Hatchery. Pcteraburgh, Mich. Early Maturing BABY CHICKS These wicks are {1' 1111 fitnks headed In ("‘U(I(I'H‘I.~.’ 01 111111 11111111111111: blood lint-s (‘nIIul I11 <\1111'l<.l.1«h {1411.1 personally supervised. Pure-bred. 3513 111-1- hunrln-d lul. Special: “’1' have :1 limited number or superior grad» chicks from special matings. Write for (10311111111011 and prices. 100 per cent l'm- delivery. Ref. Milan State Savings Bank. Milan Hotnhr-rv. flex 4, -— EGG-BR ED CH IX 44.2.32; Milan, Mich. 200- -000 Strain 8. c.1-:ngnrh Type White Leghorn: , and Brown Leghorns. Large looped comb deep- bod- ied type. 12 years of invading for high 1199- production. 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A1111 rlum Puuitry Joumal, 34" 4123, Plymouth CL, Chicano CATTLE HEREFORDS aI AUCTION Jan. 8. I924 “-9130 A. III. .Sale include-.3 hem sin- ])m1:-ld 1.2111 75445-1. Also other live stock. tools. eu'. 811111 :11 form, four miles west and one mile south of Byron. Mich. flood gravel road. 'flflld chalice. Prop" Byron, llleh. HOGS t L l. P. B Boars Riems’m‘li. 13° 113}. 5-10. Michigan Champion had at. A. A. Fildkamn. Manhattan Mich. 8 Large Type Poland Chinas Boers $25 eadr Batista curated shipped 1n approval DORUS “OVER. ”on. Hid: Shamrock F took Farm Poland: private Clans- fears. One .0! the bmcd‘s best boars heads herd. Bu. 0. Wooll- Mich. John W. Snyder. St. Johns. 11111111., . ‘ 0! 13105: 13101111111191sz W (Hits Hampshire; and Sows. some fine Bears. Luck- hard‘c Model Farm, Bach, Mich. SHEEP Choice Bred Ewes 460 for sale in cadets, yearling: to will mouths. black~faee¢ in good r-ondilhul. bred“ “lamb April 110th. 1mm 25 miles south of Detroit on Detroit $9031” new. 11:11!”an Dixie Highway. with split-(5:13.351: 0.00. South Wood ALMDIIID B. APUAI I. 30”. ire Rams and Emu, Ada-comma“ m.~l‘ hilt-"Sch " ‘ 350.0811...pr weather thusfar has GRAIN QUOTATIONS Wheat. Wednesday, January 2. Detroit—No. 1 red $1.12; No. 2 red :111; No. 3 red $1.08; No. 2 white 1.12; No. 2 mixed $1.11. Chicago—January $102974; May at 31.07%; July 106%. Toledo.——Cash $1.10'I/2@1.11., Corn. < Detroit—Cash No. 3 yellow 77%0; No. 4 yellow 73%0; No. 5, 67@69c;» No. 6, 63@65c. Chicago—January at 69%c; May at 73%@73%c; July 75%0. ~ Oats. Detroit—Cash No. 2 white at 47c;; No. 3, 450. Chicago—January at 41340; May at 45%c; July 43%,c. Rye. Detroit.-Cash No. 2, 74c. Chicago—January at 68c; 73340; July 74%0. . Toledo—730. May at Barley. Barley, malting 720; feeding 680. Buckwheat. - Buckwheat.-—New milling $2 cwt. Beans. Detroit. — Immediate shipments $4.75 per cwt. Chicago—Choice $5.30; red kidneys at $7.30. New York—Choice pea at $5.50@ 5.75; red kidneys $7.25(a;7.50. Seeds- Detroit.—-—Prime red clover cash at $13.10; alsike $9.40; timothy $3.95. Hay. New Hay.~——~No. 1 timothy $22.50@ 23; standard and light mixed $21.50@ 22; No. 2 timothy $20.50@21; No. 1 clover $20.50@21; wheat and oat straw $11.50@12; rye straw $12.50@13. and prompt Feeds. Bran $34; standard middlings $33; fine do $34; cracked corn $37; coarse cornmeal $35; chop $34 per ton in 100-lb. sacks. Apples. Chicago.——Barrels, “A” grade Green- ings $5@5.50; Jonathans $4@5; Grimes $3.50; Spies $4.50@5; Kings at ' ‘$4@4.50; Baldwins $3.75@4.50; Spiz- enberg $4@4.50. HEAT The wheat market is still backing and filling without giving any clear- cut indication of what the major trend during the winter and spring is to be. Holiday dullness has been a feature during the past week. The market made no response to the confirmation of the decrease in acreage which had been foreshadowed by unofficial esti- mates. The higher condition of this year’s crop gives practically as good a prospect as last year. Flour trade has become dull_as a result of the hol- idays and the usual inventory period and premiums for choice wheat have declined to some extent. Export sales of wheat are of modest volume as Eu- rope shows no anxiety over future supplies and shipments from the Unit- ed States have fallen sharply. RYE The rye-market shows little inde- pendence of wheat, although sales for export are reported larger and de- mand for rye flour has been commend- able. In spite of the reduction in the 1923 crop, it appears that only about 25 per cent of the exportable'surplus has been cleared to date. CORN The corn market has been ragging during the last two weeks, alt ough a fairly stable undertone is apparent. While corn is disappearing rather rap- idly from commercial channels, the movement from the country has been heavy enough to cause some accumu- lation and the visible supply is prac- tically up to normal size for this sea- son of the year. Producers generally are loath to sell at the decline. which has taken place during the last‘ two months, but the number who are oblig- ed to sell, whether willing or not. is sufficient to keep a fairly broad stream flowing toward primary mar— kets; Present corn prices are the low- ,‘Iest since last January and slightly be~ ‘ low the average level in December, 1922. The future of the, market de- 4' .n‘ends to. a great degree en farm con- ",sumption during the winter. This promises to be relatively heavy, 9.1—. pea .-r9quirements. Prices have not ’ e iow enough to' induce "extensive re‘e‘ sales for export. CEarances of corn in November totaled 955.000 bushels,“ compared with 7,521,000 bushels. last year. . OATS . The movement of oats from 'the country has increased during the last‘ two weeks without a proportionate in- crease in shipping demand with the result that about half of the recent . loss in the visible supply has been re- gained. Exports of oats during No. vember totaled. 87,000' bushels, com- pared with 2,614,000 bushels in Novem- ber, 1922. Canada has piled up rather large accumulations of oats at visible supply points, present holdings being 10,319,000 bushels, compared with 2,- 921,000 bushels a year ago. EDS The cloverseed market has been rel- atively steady for the last two or three weeks. Demand from distributors is likely .to expand after the first of the year as prospects for spring trade be- come more settled. Timothy prices have worked slightly higher, although no great activity is shown. Compared with last year at this season, clover- seed prices at Toledo are slightly low- er in spite of the much smaller crop, while timothy seed is higher. FEEDS Demand for by-product feeds is still relatively dull as open weather has materially reduced consumptive re» quirements. Wheat feeds are relative- ly strong at western milling centers, with flour mills operating about 12 per cent,below the corresponding period in 1922. Some supplies of wheat feeds in transit or on spot are available at lower prices than for future delivery. The demand for oil meal is of small volume, but prices are firm. Corn feeds are dull with prices practically unchanged. BUTTER » Butter prices gained slightly last week and are hovering around the high points for the year. Receipts have not expanded a great deal from the low point at the end of November and consumptive demand continues broad, although a slight falling ofi in distribution is noticeable. The volume of imports has not changed materially. The undertone of the market is rather unsettled, as production reports haVe shown an increase in the make during each of the last three weeks and Jan- uary receipts are due to expand. Furthermore, offerings of butter from New Zealand, Australia, and the Ar- gentine will be more of a factor in the next thirty to sixty days. It is prob- able that prices will begin to ease off gradually during the winter, although a fairly high level of values will be sustained. ‘ Prices New were: Chicago 500; York 50¢. ;‘ In Detroit sash mamas" in tubs sell-s for 44@49c. ’ POULTRY AND EGGS The fresh egg market scored a shar recovery from the‘low point a wee ago. - Lighter receipts as aresult 'of the decline in prices and‘increased de- mand due to the same cause, brought a decided change in-the situation. It is probable that'the market will fluc- tuate around the prevailing level dur- ing the next month or two, but with declines more probable than advances. Weather conditions have. been unus- ually favorable for production and the trend at this season is invariably to- ward an increase. Receipts of poultry of all kinds for the holidayvtr-ade Were heavy 'but the demand was also ex-1 tremely broad and prices were sus- tained at the levels recently prevail- _ ing. In fact, ~moderate scarcity of. heavy hens has'_developed in the last few days and prices are higher. Total stocks of poultry in storage at four leading cities are only slightlyilarger' than’a year ago. ; Chicago—Eggs, miscellaneous 36@ 37c; dirties 21@22c; checks 19@20c; fresh firsts 380; ordinary firsts 32@ 35c. Live poultry, hens 22c ; springers 19c; roosters 13c; ducks 21c; geese 17c; turkeys 24c. Detroit—Eggs, fresh candled and graded 38@420; storage 23@250. Live poultry, heavy springers 21 220; light springers 20@21c; heavy ens 22@ 23c; light hens 20@220; roosters 13c; geese 18c; ducks 20@24c; turkeys 25 @ 300. . HAY The hay market has weakened sharply in the last few days. Even the better grades whiCh have been in good demand heretofore have been af- fected. 'Alfalfa hay at Kansas Ctiy has declined nearly $3 per ton, and prairie also is weak. Timothy hay prices show practically no change. Presumably, open weather and the us.- ual holiday dullness are factors in the softness of the market. POTATOES. _ ‘ The potato market advanced slight- ly during the last week. Receipts have been moderate for several weeks and the demand is fairly broad. North- ern sacked round whites are quoted at $1.20@1.25 per 100 pounds at Chi- cago, while eastern round whites, both sacked and bulk, are selling-at $1.60@ 1.85 in eastern cities. APPLES The apple market is fairly steady, although receipts are heavy for this season of the year and stocks in stor- age are unusually heavy. New York Baldwins are quoted at $4@5 per bar- l Live'Stock Market Service“ Wednesday, January 2. DETROIT Market is 50@75c higher than last week’s close. Good to choice yearlings.$ 9.75@10.00 8.25@ 9. 0 Best heavy steers . . . 0 Handyweight butchers . 6.75@ 8.25 ~Mixed steers and heifers 5.75@ 6.75 Handy light butchers 5.00@ 5.50 Light butchers .......... 4.00@ 4.75 Best cows .............. 5.00@ 6.00 Butcher cows ........... 3.50@ 5.00 Cutters ................. 3.00@ 3.50 Canners 2.25@ 3.00 Choice bulls ............ 5.00@ 5.25 Bologna bulls ........... 4.25@ 5.00 Stock bulls . . . . . . . . . 3.2561) 4.25 Feeders 5.25@ 6.75 Stockers................ 4.25@ 6.25 MilkeI‘S oocoeeoecoooooosoaes 45@ 75 Veal Calves. Market steady. Best ........ ............$15,00 15.50 Others ..... . . . . . . . . ..... 6.00 14.00 Hogs. Market slow. Mixed and heavies . .....$ 7.50‘@ 7.60 Pigs........... 700 no... Roughs ...... ‘.-.....- 6.25 I Sheep and Lambs. Market streng. ' - ‘ . Best lambs: . . . _. . . . . . ‘. . $13.25 13.50 Light to common . . ... . . . 6.00. 9.76 . Fair . . . =, .-‘. . . . a. . . 10.50 11.76 Fair 'to go'od sheep. . 5.5“? 7.00 Gulls ‘u'oo-o'n'c u'oneouuv' . no 75593?!" .' 3.60 T CHICAGO ' Cattle. - Receipts 17,000. Market slow and 10@20c higher. Bulk of good butchers $7.40@7.50; few prime 300-lb. butchers to shippers at $7.60; bulk 150 to 225-lb. average $7@7.35; packing sows $6.75 $6.90; slaughter pigs $6.65@6.75. Cattle. Receipts 7,000. Market is uneven. Killing class 250 higher. Stockers and feeders scarce. Demand now for bulk choice fat steers at $6.75@10' year- lings $11; near choice 1,500-1b. bullock $10.60; less desirable heavy steers at $10.50; weighty bulls $5.25; vealers 500 higher; upwards to $10.40. Shee and Lambs. j Receipts 11, 00. Market is active. Few wooled lambs around 150 higher. Clipped steady to strong. Choice and feeding lambs around steady. .Good fat wooled lambs, $13.50@13.75; tops "at $13.90; good clipped lambs $11.50; no choice fat -ewes oflered; Choice . 59-lb. feeding lambs $12.50. BUFFALO ' , . Cattle. ' . Receipts 20 cars.’ Market is slow. _ Calves at $15.Hi " t" I'. , ;. 7,os.,j ' ’.g '» Récei ts?60 .cars.gMarketviis:_steieafl .t-i . Heayy 7.50@7.60;7 yorkcrs at"’$7.40‘ g8§§4OrIdL 'b . Q0 ,. :‘am Q, jam“; . ' " t 5'75 P fir. unfit ‘ . . 4“ 1 mg $5 6 in Chicago; Jonathan 5.50; g ' while .midwestermGI-eening’s '. .3 pics $5.50@6; Baldwins ; 7 ' I gem: " 3:; ‘ " "' While the bean trade mm at during the holiday—~- seaso'n -- ma early in the new year. This is Darti ularly the case in the .gentralgwestem markets where smells . n are a. * ' confident that». business: will; "pigk up , ~ - ' o- .. .,_ ,0. “ short and'buyerswnlnegg gasses-1n 1 the near future. .The séaicgsgt“‘fiier~. ~- . . , '1'5' ."9 ,V kets are better supplied and' trade is easy; “ ‘Limas are” $011: go *skyro'eketi' ’ '- promise to many moons. This may “have some at. fect upon the trade in oth-er’kindaf woor. - The demand for wool was ‘ rather light for the last Week of.;.me.yy. . ' . but what business has been “done, .. at firm_prices both here and5 abroad. With the closing of the , 1"iniaryi'niarL kets for the holidays a out one-half of the clip for the southern hemis- phere was sold. In the Wool goods market there is nothing which indi- cates that there Will be theb'i'g d‘pr mand for heavy weight geods this ‘year as there was last year,'an'd therefore prices will not stand advancing 'very much. Quotations are as-“ folloWs: Michigan and New York fleeces; de- laine unwashed 53@54c; fine unWash- '- ed 47%480; half-blood unwashed 53@ 540; t CHEESE ’4. Demand for cheese was extremely light last week, partly due. to seasonal dullness. Dealers were willing to‘ make some concessions in order tovmove goods, although the undertone appear-" ' ed slightly firmer at the close.“ This was particularly true of the better grades of held cheese, the supply‘of which is not overabundant. Receipts at country markets remain relatively heavy and storage stocks are burden- some while the abundance of cheese in Canada and Great Britain precludes the likelihood of export sales intvol- ume. . ‘ - Chicago—Twins 21% @219“; single da1s1es 22%@223 0; double daisies at 2214 @22'1/2c; long orns 22%@23c, For- eign styles, Swiss *selectedlfa‘nCyAOc; limburger, fancy 27%0; briCk‘fancyat‘ ‘- ~ . 20c; choice 19c. _ . . New York—Flats 21%@23%c.‘ Philadelphia—Flats at 24%‘@'25%c; double daisies 24%@25c; longhornsat 24% @25c. ‘ ' GRAND RAPIDS ' 'Hot—house leaf lettuce forged into new high ground early thisr‘weekfgo- ing to 17 and 18“cents a pound.“ It finished the old year atithisleveifand began the new strong at'18 cents; ' Un- ‘ favorable weather retarded production prior to New Years, while the strong holiday demand encouraged. growers to cut all leaves of marketable fsize. This has brought about a temporary shortage and contributed to the-for- , ward movement in prices. Potatoes. also began the new year in "higher ' ground, selling better at -50 cents a. bushel. Inquiry was better at Green- ville, too, and prices‘at" that loading point averaged 20 cents a. hundred- weight higher than on January -1 a. year ago. vaded the poultry market while cold- er weather te’nded to check the down- ward .- movement in prices on. fresh eggs. This market was steady at, 37@ 38c per dozen. Butchers are ‘ ‘redict- ing a better market on all k ride "of live stock within a short time;=basing their predictions on the belieffthat all “distress' cattle and hogs now" are 'out of the way. They look for the higher trend to set in after Januaryrlouth'e last day for taxpaying. LMark'ets On other farm products wer'e‘q’uiet; ' . - comma ”LIVE crock-vines." 3i 'Holsteins. L ' sociation, East lensing, Mich. Feb. 4.———Michlgan State. Holstein]; A? * Bantam. ems; ree—eighths blood unwashed at ‘ ' 54c; quarter—blood unwashed 51@52c. ' The usual post-dullness in-. ‘FJMM'~ v, I smi~\fi‘n ‘ “ h I .-._ g. m : or; “W . . . pulsar hetero theamount of the loan 18"W T-det'ermlned. byfthe federal . v lamb” .k' ,. . . :n t ‘ Edi I mailsweaticlmga . legit-now misuse resins ._ ht be timing—fieedlng street clover to arses, v.1. n In“ '1. 3. $13,. "yerfing,.’Mich.—plf.fed moder- ,- liloly‘ithwm prove” a go‘odleed for both horses andgbrood mares. .- Warta' en- Heifers—J have two heif- ers that-have ugly black warts on their neck. R. ~H.,-.Qtisvllle. Mich.— cut them out and apply horic acid to ‘ wound twice a day: Strong, vinegar _. dpplleddailyawill “to at warts. Piles—.1 “haVe a .391 two years old . :that 'hss‘had'two litters of pigs; every one. of the, pigs had piles and died {rpm the. effects of them. The pigs seem :to be pretty well until they reach six weeks old. then they commence tohave piles. My neighbors tell me . it-Js'the result of breeding the sow to herowm brother. The now and boar "are both in good condition. J. H. J., Cadillac,- Mich.—I do not agree with your neighbors. If this ailment .was congenital it..would~ show up at birth. ..~Constlpabion is a.,common cause of ;-.pilos. and if you will feed young pigs .‘food. tha-t‘has a laxative effect you will pretty much prevent the ailment. If necessary gfire mineral oil. . Sore Mouth—We have a calf that is‘troubled with sore mouth. J. A. H., ‘L‘dpl‘on,_l\lich.~—Dissolve two and one- haltheaspoonfuls of salt in one\ quart of‘wat‘er and flush the month three or” four times daily. .XNasa’l Catarrh.——Several of my sheep _' have a mucus discharge from nose and LhaNe been told it might be grub-in- the head. I wish you Would tell me What Ills the sheep.‘ and what to. do . forthem' \D. W. F., East Leroy, ,Mich. This ailment usually results from ex- podure. or from an invasion of para- ' siteh. Treatment mainly consists in removing the cause. Pine tar smeared over the nostrils, also give a table- spoonful of the following: Beechwood creosote. two drams; spirits of cam- phor, one ounce in half pint of raw linseed oil. Shake and. give two doses daily, but not more than a half ounce . a tablespoonful) at a dose to each s eep. Perhaps it is needless for me to sn'y the sheep would be well fed and have good care before winter sets in. . . mortgage ,1an may" as: so: .9, is. raisalzx+of...,tlie {land by. another. ap- would like ‘ 'l'ally it; fed to biped mar-es. buzz-d us and Date" with ned- ntnct creator-odd. * l lee More and, - BETTER MILK . When cows are stabled,clipudder, flanks and underline onceamonth. Clipthem all over in the spring. It rays with more and chatter m1 1:. Cows keep cleaner and in better condition. , Stewart leCflpping Machine is the= Best Made, Ball~bearing,easy running. fast. Anyone can use it. At your dealers. $12.75; or send $2 and paythflnnce on nrnval. Guaran- teed ”enacts: or money back. Clo-go e In Shaft Conny 5576 Roosevelt load, Chicago / M. @313 wg‘aggmang PM ”Goa—5r A Svirs 15Cordsanayi with the OTTAWA Log Saw! Wood sel- 345 ll 4 -Eaa “II I: scordhrlfiasownsr I . U “J'- I‘m. “out.“ . Wbulmonnt me. vs hat-r than 10 man. ro-n factory or near- O‘dlohnohhouos kw. OTTAWA MAIWAGTUBIIO co. 1501-U Wood M m. Its-sag II. 15014) m Blip. Punt-um. Pl. WRIST WATCH Handsome. guaranteed time keeper, given for selling only ‘0 packs a! vegetable or flower seeds (mention which) at 16¢ not large pack. Easily sold — EARN BIG MON" 0'! PREMIUM Got samplelottodny. Send nomonoy. We trust you till seeds are sold. ummlcnserIlCdlmh SAVE YOUR MAPLE TREES S 3:53: demand ‘I'Ilr 13mm wet. %, '7 BIM'I’ION EVAPORATOI I'm-‘f-‘W J Produces lines: utility. 5 a v e s t ms. fuel and. 13:15} “I: I ‘ m '2 Huh San n o u t I- Tanln. Full Line of Buoar Mak- - , or'n Gunner. . ' ,cbamplcs Evaporator no 7 r i t. e for free ill. catalog and m e n ti o n how many trees you tap .. 8mm, Ohio is simple in con- struction. dura- ble and eficient. Made in several lines to meet the various needs. SPRAY THE mosmu. a. MORLEY WAY AIK POI CATALOG ”BRILL Q MORLEY MFG. co. lox 23 Benton Harbor. Mich. File-m The,Ecllpse Spray Pump Write today for tree instruction book and Record 0! Invention blank. Bend sketch or model for pinion. CLARENCE La can smurfs-elm s’Com'i Bank '13::le soar. moss 8t. tron hum. Oflloo. w .. p. e: no ' ' to mom is y... Hay and stain um: uouse - ' CEO. I. ”BERG ll. 00., ‘ PIllslegllJ‘a. as 'mws. I!» . I... p'P‘nv'llllfhiiew York TOOLS), s MISCELLANEOUS SALVAGE OATS AND WT:—Fm csrload lmy— ers of foods we have a lot of 30 cars of salvage oats and salvage barley. and some rye. If you are a rye feeder of hogs or sheep. write us at once lor samples and prices on economical feeds in cal-loads. Oats and barley for sheep. dairy and fat cattle. or you can grind it for hogs. Write at once if you are going to feed now or next month. as the supply won't last long. C. E. Dingwsll Co.. Milwaukee, Wis. Eco— nomical feeds for leaders. WE ARE in position to supply you at all times with good second-hand egg crates, including fillers and covers, complete for shipping. at the following rates: Garland lots F. 15. Detroit. 14¢ each; less than carlosd lots. 16c each. Wm. Spitz d7, Sons. 2645 Chane 8L. Detroit, Mich. OLD MONEY WANTED. Have you an odd or old coin or bill? Il. may be worth several dollars. Get posted. Send 4:1 for Coin Clrclllur. May mean much profit to you. Send now. Nmuismatlc- Bank. Dept. M. Fort “'orth, Texas. WANTED SEEDS-2AM Kindeusmubeans. rm Beans. Send samples and prices. Klingcnsmml's Sccd Store, Indianapolis. RAILWAY POSTAL (‘Ll‘lllKSm—Start $133 railway pass. cxpcnscs paid. Questions free. biu. Institute, It. ll, Columbus, Ohio. month ; (jolum~ 100 small Ruth GLADIOLAS. beautiful mixture of colors. bulbs (bulbll-ts). postpsid for only 20c silver. Field. Shenandoah. Iowa. TOBACCO HOMESPDN TOBACCO~Flvo pounds chewing. $1.75; n. $3.00; twenty. $5.25. Smoking, five pounds. $.25; ton. 82.00; twenty. $3.50. Pipe and recipe free. Send no money. Pay when received. Ken- tucky Tobacco Company, Paducsh. Ky. LEAF 1‘0BACCO:——-Chowins. five pounds. 31.75; ton. $3.00: Smoking. five pounds, 81.25: ten. $2.00: pipe and recipe free. pay when received. Cooperative Farm- ~ FARM , .. A High or low wheels—steel or woodwwide' 5“ u-ornsl‘row tires. Steel or wood mm to t mum. on . wsson parts ’ 3‘ éfiétulozfllssml ers' Paducsh. Kentucky. *wsoOus’ ' any If". . ‘ of an kinds. tits ’ II n , l "l. . For Sale “Aer-”23233.... . Mr. no. sellers-:5... ~ denial teri'ftlrrsny kmdf- i :ipow . one -'O',:'"l'l'»e.5: or w {smuggle 3.3.1335.an . and: reliable. - 9mm somm' Nlich‘i‘ganFsrm Viki! * StacksTools,Crops; $1000 Cash ‘Ovmer a business man with distant inleirsts. sacri- ches..,sll for amount'msm-anco ’~binld‘lnas: trier; finecooperativenmamen. splendid high School: close ‘3 depot tom: 3 noted‘likes: 38 mes loamy 8a Denies: excellent 2-stpry. 9-ro0m bflcl: house. betcha. barns, granny. windmill. etc: $8.600 sets 11:. horses. - implements. vehicles. crops.- now. mecssh. onus Cowl FAB ‘ New Inns. covers many states. .opy free. STROUT ABS‘IOY. 427K”. Mal-elem Dido” Chicago. Ill. Land. Not.‘ , . Sandy Losm~_ on Clay Bottom. All can be cultivated. No stones. ' 16 acres cleared. rest easily cleared. A small 3-mom human Imcatod 3 miles south of Houghton Lake. s popular- summer resort. Can not anything. and sell 5-mom house; wouldrmske wonderful dairy and stool: proposition: owner is past seventy years of age; price if taken within sixty days. 8.00 an more. Write » \V. F. UMPHREY, Evan, Mich. l’ sandFarmLandsFoi-Sale a ' land is free My ‘known as M40. Ill—cow mature.'woodlot, 56 fruit trees. mm. - mum. 9,... tor «in. no matter where V null-sun Salesman 00.. azigncbuad‘rsdeumyfimso) acres: or land. partly cs: minimises."smegma. EXCHANGE over, in School‘s/township, wens. Cmnty. (filymilc from me ndgonhgidn‘glmadl' rsmnd on high- _ \ ‘ an e um :- left. ml the .lanfiitseu is above the versus for. this secti‘ol. _ , Cl Y SUBURBAN REALTY COMPANY. 696 Oakland Building. Lansing. Mlchiosn. 3Zg-Improvcd; a part yielded 33 Food ll gnuiwilfi‘stfper acre“ bliqletr ., we . m. a rontatze. . - TD“ UA'RTIN. Edmonton. Alberta, Canada: 1915M!” Sell your property qu'ckly located. Portleulsrs free. 515 Iii-owned. IAncom. Nob. W you Buy s Home? With our liberal tonal. m _ Whltgrypcop‘l‘e [on]? good 131312111 healthy pnr .sslve coun . ‘rte or st. l L 7‘ Boonevillc, Ark. .. s and 1.0.. all you grow. Sale Price. $1.000. Address CHARLES I" .. - . ~ ' - ': sensesou, Hougbton Lake. Mich. » If IW “HI ID LIVE doufitll‘thhi'§.l.eint§r K6313 mercc. HunfurdAlulii'nrnia. for free booklet. Nearly level: good cls and 800 Acres 3mm} loam soil; 4 mile: {mm Buyers want farms-various localities. Do- a railroad town: close to good highway: well—wswred 397“” "my and 3"" be“ price. U- ‘- with 3 small lakes: mil-tamed with woven wimi Axmcv- Box 43- NONI Topeka. Kans- . 70 acres cleared: excellent grass land; barn 36x40: ANT '1‘0 HEAR from party having farm for sale. Give particulars and lowest price. John J. Black. Cappcr SL. Chippewa Falls. Wis. ‘ 3500 Acres of Cut- over Land For sale at bargain prices. Will sell any part. Most Warren Melisa Farm Agency, ARMS WANTEDw—We have buyers for Michigan Farms. Glm description and lowest. cash price. Logansport. Ind. . of the landris well watered but not swampy. Well adapted for cattle or sheep pasture. Growl Lumber information write F. W. Growl. Harbor 0.. or Springs. woman. Farm Wanted Near school; at spot. cash price Mann business Fuller.Wichlta. Ks Pasture Land For Sale m Acres “'ell imp, 55 acres bottom, well located. 3.500. Jenkins 6. Jones, Av No. In southern Midland County. Michigan, in parcels up 8 s. to 1.000 acres. Good roads and water. Shipping points, Shepherd. St. Louis. Breckenridge or Mld-‘ Wanted to hear from owner of land for sale. land. Write VI. 8. 800T. Mason, Mint. 0. K. Hurley. Baldwin. Wisc. This classified advertising miscellaneous articles for sale or exchange. P consecutive insertions 6 cents a word. Count as a display type or illustrations admitted. Remittances Ros! estate and live stock advertising have CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING department is established for the convenience or Niobium farmers. Small advertisements bring best results under classified headings. thin: at classified rates. or in display columns at commercial rates. Rates 8 cent: a word, each insertion, on orders for less than {our insertions; for four or separate department: and are not accepted as classified. Try it for want ads and for adver- oultry advertising will be run in this deparlmmt more word each abbreviation, initial or number. ho must accompany order. eulnlmum charge. l0 words. Rates in Effect October 7, 1922 FINE Barred Rock COI'kl‘I'l‘IF. $3.00 Each. (1. III. Four One Four Calla. East Lansing, Mich. times Words tim time. 3140 26... 52,03 36,34 WHITE WY.L\‘I)()TTES from my prize—winning. 2,64 21.. . 3,16 8.40 heavy—laying: strain. Moles $3 and S5. Females $3 gig 23., . 3.3; fig: each. 35 pair. David Bay. Ypsilanti. Mich. 3%: g? ------- 3'28" 3:: GIANT nnoxzii: 'rUnKm’s from mm winning 3'84 32 """" 2'56 7‘“ birds. Largo, healthy. unrelated stock furnished. 4:08 3 2:64 7:” Mrs. La Verne Brownell. Belmont, Mich. 4.32 34 ........ 2.72 8.16 .- o :33 g: """" Egg :3: MAMMOTH BRONZE TURKICYS‘-Uflld Bunk Strain. 5‘04 37' """" 2.96 8.88 llnrcluu-d Stock. Vigorous. healthy. birds. Write for ’5:28 3333233104 9:12 prices. Mrs. l'rrry Stvbbins, San-misc. Mich. 5.52 39 ........ 3:12 8.38 . 5.76 40 ........ 3.20 9.60 118 \‘Alillil'l‘llis of Fine pun-~hrcd Clilf'llt‘lls. ducks, 25 ........ 2.00 6.00 ll ........ 3.28 9.84 get-5c, turkeys, fowlsjelzpzs, chickens. Large catalog S cial Notic All adwm'n'n: up] 5c. A. A. Zium-r. Austin. Minn. l'e diuantinuana order: . . W ”“1"“ ”(“9” h“ RINGIJCT Burn-d Rock (,‘m'lzcrrls. Exhibition and i’tndtd f" 2}” Clamfild Dmdrflnmf mu“ "a"? ”I” "fit! “7' laying strains. Satisfaction Guaranteed. Earl Mur- dly: in ads/ant: offiubliu flan daft. plu‘. Brittnn, Michigan. PET STOCK b Box 1'. “'IIITI'} LICGIIOIIN COCKEIII‘ILS —‘('I1Il‘k‘3. line's from last flock in country. LcRuy, Minn. (.‘atalomuu Oak Dale Farms. GERMAN Shepherd. Aircdnlcs. Collies; Old English Shepherd dogs; Puppies: 10c Illustrated instructive “51.. W. R. Watson. Box 35. Lian-4m, Mu. BAMBI-1Q ROCK ~(‘lll‘lx‘l‘l'l'lm Winners, 150: Y. (hicks, (,‘atalog‘ur. Eggs, (‘hlcugo (Irv-at Layers. A. Schneider. lmlloy Minn. J. BABY CHICKS PURE—IIRI‘ID BABY (‘IIICKSA—Barn‘d Ruck. \VIII'I'H IIOI'K l‘UCKI-IIEELS ~~Cholcc stock. $3.00 and luff 1.00 ‘1."h. W .-h' ll‘l-, '- . ' Orpinumns, While \Vyandmu-s, llhndv Island Ill‘ds. $ ‘ l m 1 H loma, Mmh' February 151;: to April 1511:. $15.00 per hundn-d. After April 15th. $13.00 per hundred. 98 per cent. l‘I'IHJ-Bll III) liant Strain Bourbon Rod. Turkeys. Live delivery pus-rantccd. llrwdululc l'oulu-y Farm, Mrs. lions Monk. Ill-Imam. Mich. Box 522. Paw Paw. Michigan. nomumx mm flflrluilci'sullens $8; Toms $12. BABY CHICKS *20 leading varieties Illli.(‘ll(‘(l from 11. 0‘ lluggln-s, Mlllord. Mmh' heavy laying. strains. Lire drlivery guarantee-d am- wherc in the U. S. Lowest prices over (vil’crcd. Write MAMMOTH bronze turkeys from best breeding stock. for catalog and price list. Miller IIIlll‘lll'l'lL‘S. Box Mrs. Emu-no lluumll-ll, Hanover. Mich. 651. Lancaster. Mo. l~‘()l: GIANT BRONZE 'l‘lTllKEYS--'l‘uulousc (hose, QUALITY (IIIH‘KS. eggs; i'li‘tccn standard bred vari- llul'l’ ()rpingtons. write to M. B. Noble, Saline. Mil‘h. inf-gurgling?“ (Isai‘llaligggmfie h‘fi;?.‘3fi:}“}..,§fi‘g JUMBO mmxzn TOMS hickory llill Stl‘zlin. Farms Columbia {Mo ' ‘ " Al‘l'illl‘. Bcnnvlt. lockfol'd, Mich. ‘ V" . . .~ . . BOURBON IlI'II) turkeys; legal-Downs “'hitu \Vy— fiamalg:ée§3 “fig:1(1):??2;h‘;:;jpltl:la”hlinf‘Ilt‘IIIxfgy' undone coclivn-Is. (Inns. A. Really, Milford. Mich. fligxrisgtec‘lib Lutalug Ii'rm‘. Smith Bros. Hatcheries, BUll‘lv‘ \VYANDO’I‘TH L‘Ol,‘Kl£Ilh‘LS for Sulc. J. G. . ‘ - A - liangc, lukstt-r, Mich. IlAl LOOK! immuno l-mrns 125v. and up, 15 mrlc» “."UT" 1""“:".N” .TUI‘KE”: Law“, "1“”“0‘” tics. From llighusl producing romcsl'wilun'rs. llau'll— bud... ””1” “mm”, I‘M’Uh'ml' MW“- ing eggs. Ii'll‘l'llliu‘. Lawn-11w lion-bury. ll. 7. (lruml ' Rapids. All-ll. H'Zl'ZSlfi, mum's, Extra Large Embdcn, 'I'oulolwo (lwsr, it: each.‘ African, White China, Brown (Illinu. _ ' ‘ ‘ ., ' . _ _ .. 33.50. )ul'ks, .‘e-kln. .llousn. Aylsbury, Cayuga. llluo LAB) ‘rIlLI\b‘w‘\llllt‘ Leghorn.» Alumna.» Luiwd Swpdi‘qh “my ()rplngton, Black East. India. “rm“, Rocks. Low Prices. (‘ululoguu ()lll.‘ Hull; llulcllcry. :u Minn. llI l‘olurwl Mum-(Ivy. 2.50 WWI). Columbia, Golden. 150:: Y. I-«rliuy. Silver, mme Wyzmdonc. Barn-d, mum Buil‘. rm- rldgc lluvks. S. (‘. and ll. ('. Reds. ll. (‘. and S. (I. S. C. BUFI" LEGIIORN Bully l‘hiclis from good ku- Ilrmfin. Black. SIIH'K‘ lA'llll()r115.-33.l“J bath. C0411? lng strum. Willard \Vcbstrl‘,- limb, .‘Iil‘il. Lawn l'uultry ll‘urm, Wapzllom-tu, Ohio. ,. (”£1.1le ilmrlm. loading varieties. Free (‘irmllan I POULTRX .lnhn liars. .Ill-ncmbu'f. lows. ‘ y . .. . . ‘ .4 . .. \Vlll'l‘l‘. (‘IIINA GEESE. excellent layers, (10.00 trio. INLUBATOMS, Breeders, Poultry Supplmsu (stolen \ H Allvr ”Um“, Alfluawnu‘ Mivh. ‘ l’n‘c. l‘yl-lc Hun-her (In, 1303: l), .I'llmlru. .\. l. ‘ QUALITY BIRDS ( HI'JAP «I’uro-In'i-d I‘ulll'ts. IIl'ns. HELP WANTED ()ockcrels. Turkeys. (loose. Dun-ks. Bantams. Guluuus. clear and is in" one parcel. one-$13; -‘ ‘ 1 Baby Chicks. Satisfaction Guaranteed. _ (‘iltuluullu Free. l‘lv‘tu-gl‘ccn Poultry Farms, llutvbcrms. Ilump- lon. Iowa. SINGLE ("TOMB REDS .~('(u:licrcls and pullcls. March and April hatched. Reduced prices for quick sale. They win. lay. weigh and pay. Harry J. Thule, 283 Hunter St... Battle Creek. Mich. MAPLEWOOD FARM IIATCIIEILY. Dept. 1. Wabash, Indiana. All our breeders luu‘c been blood-tested for bacillary white diarrhea. by acm-cditml state veter- inarians. Bend {or catalogue. 10 Breeds (‘hlckenm Turkeys. Ducks. Geese. Bantams, Guineas. English Bulls. Fox Terrier Pups; 300 Pclun Ducks. Jessa Burnside, Judson. Indiana. 8.0. R. I. RED COCKERELS—Purc~bred. dark. even color-{:53 and $5 each. Louis Morris, Mt. _.\lon~is. Mich; ll. 1.. _ - MAIIRII‘JI) FAIIMI‘IR “’ANTED—VVant good progres— 3ch runner to go in sheep and poultry business Wllil me. Have 400 acres land. line house, machinery: No mom-y needed. Will give man that. has had £006 03% pericnl-e in above lmsiness a. very unusual opportunity. he to lllkt‘ lull charge. write at once. If. A. Alrizvln Star Route, Stcphcnson. Mich. FARMER WANTED-v hurried man to work on farm situated ten miles from Detroit. Must understand care of cattle. No milking. Home “a vlded. Good wages to right man. Box 1229. gun Farmer. 61 um Michi- WANTED‘SInglc. experienced runner with good ref- erences. for steady work. with a good man to help m‘k and drive tcnm. Apply t‘. Nielsen, Jersey Farm, Farmington, Mich. WE PAY $200 monthly salary. furnish car-.snd‘lu— pensw: to introduce our guaranteed poultry andstock' powders. Biglcr Company, X683. springndd. Illinois. RITE for the free Harness Book which tells you convenience in putting on and taking off the harness why Olde-Tan harness wears twice as long as any V is essential. No place where there is excessive strain other high grade harness. or pull Will you find a buckle on Olde-Tan harness. Every spot where there is excessive wear strain or You don’t‘have to worry about your harness if . ’ . You pull Is prOtected by tough metal, shaped and titted so are sure about the quality of the leather and if it has that rounded rnetal parts are adjusted one against $116 metal-to-metalconstuction. Olde-Tan Harness is nothing other, thus taking away all corner pulls and sharp strains. radical or “new style". We just recognize the fact-that N0 patching 01‘ mending Of this harness because there nothing wears like metal. 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