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VOL. cxxxv. No. n.
Whole Number 3512.

DETROIT, MICH.. SATURDAY, SEPT. 10, 1910.

75 CENTS A YEAR
$2.00 FIVE YEARS

 

FARM NOTES.

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will be more or less erosion where it is
plowed in the fall which would be avoid-
It will thus

Fall vs. Spring Plowing for Potatoes.

I would like to ask your advice as to
fall plowing for potatoes. The land.
a sandy loam and part of it rolling.
What I would like to ask is if I plow this

land now and apply manure in the winter

and early spring, will I get as good re«

is

ed by early spring plowing.
be seen that this is a problem requiring
the application of the grower’s judgment
in individual cases. But under average
conditions it is good practice to apply the
stable manure to the sod ground as soon

suits as if the manure was spread on the
sod and plowed down in the spring? The
manure is kept in a shed where the

as practicable after it is made and econ-

is also evident, as more examples prove
each year. As a case in point, a sub-
scriber living in one of the rich farming
sections'of the state recently sent us some
specimens of plants which he said he
found in his clover field. His suspicions
had evidently been aroused by the rank
growth of the plants, and he wanted them
identified, being anxious to know if the

 

cattle tramp on it and could be worked
into the land in good shape with a disk
harrow.

Leelanau Co. SUBSCRIBER.

The question raised involves so many
ifs that it is difficult to give a reply that
will cover all cases. Under ordinary con-
ditions, where a clover sod is plowed for
potatoes, most grOWers favor plowing
early in the spring and thoroughly fitting

 

 

the ground before planting.

is to apply the stable manure to
clover sod during the winter or
early spring.

it to pay in bigger
manure the sod the season before it
plowed, pasturing it that
plowing for potatoes the following ‘year.
This was the method followed by Hon.
Jason Woodman, of Van Buren county,

in’ growing the crop of 400 bushels per
acre which was described in The Farmer

during the early spring. By this method
the plant food from the manure is largely
taken up by the grass roots and the
vegetable matter which it adds to the soil
is couverted into humus, so that when
the field is plowed and fitted for potatoes
the conditions are favorable for a rapid
and vigorous growth of plants and tu—
bers, since there is plenty of available
plant food in.the soil and its mechanical
condition is good. A Kent county cor-
respondent reports the trial of another
method this year which has given good
results. Manure was applied to the sod
ground before plowing and it was also
top-dressed after plowing and this ma-
nure worked into the soil while the field
was being fitted. Undoubtedly the better
' the manure can be distributed through
the soil the better the results will be.
The better distribution and the more per-
fect decomposition of the manure applied
the year previous to the planting of the
crop proved beneficial in the one case,
and its better distribution and incorpora—
tion with the soil as compared with av-
erage methods produced the good results
in the other case for practically the same
reason. In case the manure is at hand
to apply in the fall or during the early
winter it is the writer’s opinion that it
would be better to apply it to the sod
ground and plow in the spring for pota-
toes. On the other hand, if the amount
of manure available is limited or is in a
fine and well rotted condition, or is rich
in plant food and contains comparatively
little coarse vegetable matter and the
ground to be planted to potatoes is an old
timothy or June grass sod, then it would
doubtless be better to fall plow and apply
the manure as suggested in this inquiry.
But this would depend not a little upon
the season. If the season were dry as
this summer has been there is no doubt
that this course would give the better
results, since there would be a better
chance for the partial rotting of the old
sod to make the plant food which it con-
tains available and a better preparation
of the 'soil to place it in a condition to
hold the moisture needed for the devel-
opment of the crop. Then the time of
planting is a factor to be taken into con-
sideration.- If it is desired to plant the
crop early to escape damage from blight
or for other reasons the fall plowing
would facilitate matters greatly. But
where the soil is very rolling there

\Vhere this
method is followed the general practice
the
in the
Some of our more aggres-
sive potato growers have, however, found
and better yields to
is
season and

 

 

 

1A Too Common but Expenslve Method of Storing Tools on the Busy Farm.

omy. of labor favors spring plowing for
potatOes, since they require a deep, mel-
low seed bed for best results. '

The Slow Development of Interest In

Alfalfa.

Nowithstanding the columns which have
been printed in the Michigan Farmer
urging the farmers of Michigan to make
a trial of alfalfa in a small way at least,
and notwithstanding the examples of its
successful culture which have been given
pulblicity through our columns in recent
years, the development of general interest
in the possibilities of this great forage
crop under average Michigan conditions

plant was a bad weed. These specimens
were vigorous stems of alfalfa, showing
the dark green color and evidence of
thrift which denotes the presence of the
bacteria peculiar to the plant. Apparently
all this farmer needs to do to have alfalfa
growing on his farm is to sow it. If sown
under favorable conditions he would ap~
parently be assured of a profitable stand,
and from the fact that these plants were
found growing in his clover field, appar-
ently the result of alfalfa seeds which
were in the clover seed sown, he would
probably get a stand by seeding as he
would clover. This is also an argument

 

 

Barn with Protecting Roof Over Stable

has been lamentably slow. It is true that
more farmers have been induced to try
the crop each year, and that a very good
proporiton of these have become enthu-
siastic regarding its possibilities, yet these
have ‘been an infinitesimally small propor-
tion of our farmers as a whole. That
alfalfa might be made to succeed on most
Michigan farms through the use of_proper
cultural methods is no longer a d’uestion
of doubt. That it will succeed in a great
many localities under-practically the same

cultural methods used in growing clover

 

 

Doors, J. C. Holser's Farm, Monroe Co.

and a strong one, too, for the mixing in
of a little alfalfa seed with the clover seed
whenever a piece of land is to be seeded
in grain. In this way we will gradually
get the soil inoculated for the plant and
will learn much about the adaptability of
our soil to the plant as well as have an
opportunity to compare it with the clover
and other grasses sown as a forage plant.
Doubtless many readers will smile at the
thought that any farmer who found al-
falfa growing in his field would not recog-
nize it, but we believe this would be true

 

with regard to many good farmers in
Michigan. They have simply not become
interested in the possibilities of alfalfa as
a forage crop in Michigan, and have given
it practically no thought or attention. But
more examples of succeSS with the plant
in Michigan farm communities will grad-
ually change this condition of affairs and
create a more general interest in alfalfa
culture. Fortunately these object lessons
are becoming more numerous each year in
all sections of the state, and we shall be
glad to bring as many of them as possible
to the attention of Michigan Farmer read-
ers. to the end that the general interest
of Michigan Farmers in the possibilities
of this most productive of forage plants
may be more rapidly developed than it
has been in recent years.
Eradicating Wild Carrots.
After buying this farm I found wild

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carrots growing on a five—acre field. I
don‘t know how they got there, but I
want to know how to get rid of them. I

think they have shown about six years.
I have kept them cut but they are gaining

()1) me.

Oa‘kland Co. W. H. K.

A short rotation of crops and the thor-
ough cultivation of the “hoed” crop in
its season is the best method of eradicat-
ing these weeds, or in fact any of the
noxious weeds that get established in
cultivated fields. It the land is planted to
some crop that can fbe put in rather late
in the season the weeds can be kept in
subjection with less labor than where an
early planted crop is used for the pur—
pose. Where potatoes or roots are made
the hoed crop the land can be plowed
early and the weeds smothered by keep-
ing them from showing above ground by
frequent cultivation with a broad shoveled
cultivator or by the use of thistle sweeps
if necessary. This will reduce the hand
labor of hocing which will be found nec~
cssary to finish up the job. If the work
is thoroughly done and the land is de-
voted to a. short rotation in which the
cultivated crOp comes, say once each
three years it will be found possible to
keep these weeds in subjection without
much extra labor. It is an effectual
method to cut them off just below the
surface of the ground with a sharp spud
before the blossoming season, but of
course this would be impracticable where

the land is well covered with them. In
any event, the plants should not be al-
lowed to mature and scatter seeds. If

they are cut at just the right time twice
each season, this treatment alone should
prevent them from becoming very trou-
blesome. as the plant is a biennial, al-
though in some cases it develops almost
perennial

habits. This is one of the
weeds covered by the provision of the
new highway law which requires land

owners to cut certain noxious weeds in
the highways adjacent to their land and
in the fields as well, and which the high-
way officers are required to enforce under
penalty.

Cowpeas.

Please give mo information through
your valuable paper on the soils best
adapted to the culture of cowpeas? Are
they adapted to light sandy soils? Can
they be raised profitably for feeding pur—
poses? Will they take the place of red

clover?

Saginaw Co. W. A_ C.

The cowpea is a leguminous plant which
bears to the agriculture of the south
much the same relation that clover does
to the agriculture of the north. It is
adaptable to a wide range of soil condi-
tions, doing well on both heavy and light
soils and has been adapted to climatic
oonditi0ns as far north as Michigan. Here,
however, its use is more limited than in
the south, but it has been used with profit
by farmers scattered throughout our state
as a grain and forage crop, but probably
its most profitable use has been confined
to growing as a. crop for green manure

 

  


 

186 (2)

to supply needed humus and nitrogen for
the upbuilding of worn soils. In our reg-
ular farm practice it can hardly be made
to take the place of red clover, which.
may the grown as a catch crop by seed-
ing in grain, and can thus be grown much
more cheaply than any substitute for it.
On the other hand cowpeas should be
planted or sown on a well prepared seed
bed, after the soil has become. well
warmed up in the spring and after all
danger of frost is past, and the smaller
and earlier varieties should be used where
it is desired to mature the crop. Where
one is not familiar with the crop it shouldr
be tried in an experimental way before
any considerable area is planted, for the
purpose of determining its adaptability
to local conditions and its suitability to,
the needs of the grower as a forage crop
or as a crop for green manure,’

Building a Potato Warehouse.

Has any subscriber of The Farmer had
any experience in building a concrete
potato house or cellar entirely above the
ground? In making a double wall how
thick should each wall be made? Should
the air space be filled with dry sawdust.
or left empty? Should air space be closed
on top or left open? Want a capacity of
3,000 bushels, including alleys.

Mecosta Co. C, V. B.

While the writer “has never had any
experience in the construction of such a.
building, nor seen one built of concrete.
there would seem to be no good reason
why one could not be built of this mate—
rial which would be entirely satisfactory.
While concrete is a good conductor of
heat, yet if the walls are properly made
they would be impervious to air and the
air spaces between the wall would pre-
vent the cold from penetrating. If the
writer were going to build a warehouse
of this kind he would use a double wall
of concrete blocks four inches thick with
a dead air space between, tying the walls
together with metal ties made of wire.
Thcn by placing a furring or light stud-
dign against the inner wall and lathing
and plastering the inside two air spaces
would be provided, which would probably
:hc ample to prevent freezing. The air
spaces should be [closed at the top to
prevent any circulation of air between
the walls, else they would not prove cf-
ifective. If there is any doubt in the mind
of the builder about the two air spaces
proving effectual, the expense would be
only slightly greater to provide three.
This could be done by using inch furring
strips on the inside of the inner wall,
covering these with building paper of
good quality, then putting another inch
furring 'over the first inside of the paper
and laihing and plastering.

In the Michigan Farmer of March 26,
an apple warchouse and cold storage
building erected by W. \V. Farnsworth,
of Ohio, was illustrated and described.
This was built of hollow concrete blocks
and provided with two dead air spaces on
the inside as above described. except that
the spaces were two—inch spaces. Mr.
Farnsworth has used this building with
entire satisfaction for apples, .but states
that if he were to build another he would
use the double wall of thinner blocks
instead of the eight-inch hollow blocks
of which he built this storehouse, 'but
states that the thinner blocks were not
available at that time. Of course, the
ceiling would need to be provided with
a dead air space or spaces to prevent the
penetration of cold from the roof, but
when the cost of excavating is considered
it would be little, if any. more expensive
to build potato storage above ground in
this manner than it would to provide cel-
lar room for the crop. A concrete build-
ing would have the advantage of per-
manency. good appearance and cheapness
of maintenance. and would be the most
satisfactory type in the end.

Wireworms.

I would like your advice as to a. piece
of grmmd that was put in oats. and the
\vircworms took the oats. Would you ad-
vise pulling in wheat? I would like it to
wheat if I thought the Wircworms would
not work in it. One year ago it was tim—
othy sod, plowed under then planted to
corn. then to oats this spring.

Ottawa Co. H. H.

It takes two or 'three years to com-
pletely eradicate wiroworms from the
soil so they 'will not prove troublesome
to crops. For this reason it would ap~
pear to be the better plan to fall plow
this land and devote it to some crop next
season which these pests will not damage
badly in case they are not destroyed by
the fall plowing and the action of the ele-
ments over winter. Buckwheat or rape
or some late root crop would be good for
this purpose. But fall plowing is one of
the ‘best remedies for the pests and by
blowing the land this fall the larvae
might be so reduced in numbers as to
make it safe to use the crop for any pup-
Dose desired. Even if sown to Wheat the

same migh't'ibe true. This would depend
somewhat upon the number of crops
grown since the sod was broken up. The
best prevention of ahe ravages of wire-
worms is to use a short rotation of
crops, in which the sod is not allowed to
lie more than two years before plowing
up for a crop. This is also good prac-
tice from the standpoint of maintaining

soil fertility, since it will enable the fre-.

quent seeding of the land to clover.

'TH E WHEAT SEEDING.

 

The first requisite for insuring a good
wheat crop, granted a favonble season,
is a well prepared and enriched seed bed.
In general, the earlier the plowing is done
the better, but it has been so dry and
plowpoints have been so scarce that there
will be considerable late plowing in the
country this summer. The ill effects of
late plowing can be partly overcome by
thoroughly harrowing the seed bed and
if possible having one or more rains be-
tween the time of plowing and the last
harrowing so that the seed bed will be
pulverized and packed down well. A little
extra work in fitting the ground 'will not
be lost this season, or any season for that
matter. We have seen crops put in with
two or even one harrowing, while three
or four would be much better. We use a
combination spring and spike tooth har-
how, which really gives two ‘harrowings
in one. and we will go over the ground at
lea-st three times, and possibly four, with
this tool.

If there is barnyard manure to put on
the field this may go on before plowing,
though it will do the wheat crop more
good and be better for the new seeding, if
the field is to be seeded, if the ground
is top-dressed, either before sowing or
afterward if it can not be done before.
Ordinarily, top-dressing wheat ground in
the fall or winter with a spreader is an
excellent way to insure a catch of seed-
ing, but last winter we tried this on
about an acre and lost most of the wheat
as the manure held the ice longer, causing
the wheat to ice kill, but this is an ex-
ception due to the peculiar spring.

Of equal importance to a good wheat
crop is good seed, properly sown. We
like to put a coarse screen in the mill in
cleaning seed wheat so that only about
half of the larger, more plump kernels get
into the seed pile, and if there is oockle
in the Wheat most of it will then'g‘o
through the sieve. It seems reasonable
that, as a rule, there will be more strength
and vitality in the plump kernels than in
the thin. smaller ones as they contain
morc nulriment to nourish the young
wheat plant until it is able to secure it
from the ground.

Of course, there is something in the
variety, and there is a great difference
in the behavior of the'same variety on
different soils and under different condi-
tions. I like a wheat that is beardless
as it is less disagreeable to handle. I
also like one with rather stiff straw so it
will not lodge easily. The color is not so
particular though certain markets de-
mand one or the other color, and may
make a cent or two difference in the price,
but as a rule they are about the same.
The ibearded white "wheat is considered
by some to be less injured during a wet
harvest season such as we 'had a few
years ago when wheat grew on the stalk
as well as in the shock, and it is certain
that certain varieties, and many Of them
white ones, are less injured by this
weather. The variety we are growing at
present is Winter King. It is the main
variety in this section at present and gives
flood satisfaction. For a number of years
we grew the Red Olawson. This yielded
'well. but was rather weak in the straw
and lodged considerably. Later came
Ocnesee Giant and Dawson’s Golden
(‘hafifi which were better in respect to
straw. There are many other excellent
varieties. but a. safe rule is to sow for a
main crop the variety which has proved
its worth under our conditions and g0 a
little slow on untried varieties.

As for the sowing. almost any drill ‘Wlll
sow clean wheat 'well if the seed bed is
well prepared. The question of depth
arises and like many other ouestion's. such
as the best depth to cultivate. not all
have the same opinion in regard to it. In
a wet time rather shallow sowing is prob-
ably best, but in a rather dry time I pres
fer to get the seed down pretty well. We
use a shoe drill so arranged that it can
be forced into the ground when necessary.
There is. however, no provision for pre-
venting the shoes from going too deeply
in soft ground which is occasionallv a
disadvantage. We like a shoe drill for
corn stubble as it does not tear the stub-
ble' out or draw as hard as a 'hoe drill
and will not clog as readily. The shoes

TH'E .MICHlGAN "."FARMER.

will slide around the stubble and over
trash quite readily, and if the ground is
properly prepared they will put the wheat
in deep enough.

I believe that many farmers make a
mistake in using too much seed. We used
to use as high as two bushels, of Wheat per
acre and two to three of oats. This
amount has been gradually cut down to
a. maximum of one and a ihalf bushels of
wheat and two of oats for good strong
soil, while on lighter soil or where we are
anxious about the seeding we get down
chose to the bushel mark. I have known
of 60 bushels of oats per acre from one
bushel of seed. We have secured this
yield 'from one and one-half bushels. Tihe
proposition of seeding lightly is about as
hard for some to understand as the thin-
ning process in growing fruit. We have
learned that peaches and apples need to
the thinned, and that by taking off half
or two-thirds of the fruit from a loaded
tree when the crop is small we increase
the size of the fruit without diminishing
its quantity, and at the same time make
it easier for the tree to produce the crop.
Or we find that by keeping strawberry
plants thinned or cutting out part of them
if they become too thick we get larger
fruit and more of it. The same principle
holds true with grain. If we sow too
thickly we get too many stalks to enable
all to produce a good ear or head. If this
is carried far enough the growth becomes
only stalk and there 'is no grain. The
strength has gone into the straw or stalk
and there is not sufficient food or mois-
ture or both to develop tlhe grain. This
reasoning leads us to the conclusion that
the amount of seed that will produce a
maximum amount of grain is the largest
amount that will allow each stalk to pro—
duce a. fully developed head. This gives
the largest quantity of heads with the
least straw, which is what we are after.
I believe we are learning that this golden
mean is nearer the .bushel mark for wheat
than the two bushel one,

Calhoun Co. S. B. H.

A WATER SYSTEM FOR THE FARM.

 

Before the season closes I am going to
lay a water pipe from a drilled well at
house to the barn. I have to have some
kind of a. storage tank. What do you
think of the pneumatic system? I will
have about 300 feet in all, with branches
and discharge pipes. I have a small
storage tank in house upstairs, which
has been in use for some time. Please
give some information. Also, how deep
had I better lay pipe around house?

Ottawa Co. F C.

I believe that the most modern water
system for farm use is what is known as
the air pressure system. A quite large
steel tank is placed in the cellar, or could
be even buried in the ground. Then, of
course, pipes lead from this to the well,
5“ ~ to every room in the house if you
want it, out to the barn, and to every
place you want it. You can a. re it just
as handy as you can in town. Now, by
means of a windmill or a gasoline en-
gine, you pump water into this steel tank.
The tank, of course, when you begin to
pump, is (full of air and you pump water
by force against this air pressure. This
compresses the air into a small compass
in the steel tank. Then the expansion of
the air forces the water wherever you
want it. You cal have it in the second
story of the mouse, or the second story of
the barn, just as well as anywhere else.
A guage tells you when you have a suffi-
cient amount of pressure. As soon as
your pres- sure gets low, then you pump
again. I believe this is the very best
system of water works, and I intend next
summer, I cannot do it this su.1mer, to
put this system in operation on my own
farm. With this system properly installed
and werking perfectly. one can have bath-
room and inside toilet on the farm just
as 'well as in town, and by means of prop-
er sewage and a septic tank, the waste
from the toilet in the house can be taken
care of in a sanitary manner without any
trouble whatever. Also by having this air
pressure system one can have good protec—
tion against fire. There would be no
trouble in getting air pressure enough so
that one could throw a good stream high-
er than the 'barn or any portion of the
house. which would be a great protection
in case of fire.

COLON C. LILLIE.

For the fiscal year ending June 30 there
were 1.041.051 immigrants admitted to the
United States. This is 289,784 less than
for the previous year. The nationality
furnishing the largest number was the
Italian. in which there were 223,453. The
number of Poles was 128,348, ranking
second. Korea provided the smallest
number, only 19 leaving their home land
for America.

SEPT. 10, 1910.

 

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FERTILIZER FOR WHEAT AND
CLOVER.

 

I have 15 acres of wheat to sow this fall
on a clay loam soil. Will seed to clover
in spring. Please tell me if it would be
all right to sow fertilizer with the clover
seed in the spring. What formula of ferr
tilizers would you use, and how much to
the acre? Would this pay as well as to
sow with the wheat in the fall? How
would you apply it in the spring?

Lenawee 00. C. C

It is a comparatively new idea in this
country at least, to sow the fertilizer
broadcast on the wheat in the spring for
the benefit of both the wheat and the
down 'The common practice here is to
put the fertilizer in with the wheat into
the soil, then sow the clover on the wheat
early in the spring. Now from actual ex-
perience I cannot advise you about sow-
ing the fertilizer broadcast. In the east,
however, this practice is quite common.
Mr. Bowker, in his book on fertilizers,
recommends the practice of sowing broad-
cast on the wheat in the spring. My
judgment is, however, that you better put
the fertilizer in with the wheat this fall.
Fertilizer ought to be mixed with the soil,
then you will get a benefit from the fer-
tilizer on the wheat, also on the clover.
The wheat won’t use it all, up this fall
and a goodly portion of it will be left for
the clover next spring. You might, how-
ever, 'for the sake of knowing, sow half
of the field with fertilizer this fall and
then apply it on half of the field next
spring (broadcast. That is about the only
way we know anything about farming, is
to actually try it. If I had neglected to
put on fertilizer on the wheat in the
fall, then I think I should sow it broad-
cast in the spring, but I would not neglect
to fertilize the wheat. I would sow from
200 to 300 lbs. of good fertilizer to the
acre. Any of the ordinary commercial
brands found upon the market that con-
tain about two per cent ammonia, eight
to 10 per cent phosphoric acid and one to
two per cent of potash, will give you
good results on ordinary Michigan soils.

If you wish to apply it in the spring,
you can sow it on by hand just as you
would land plaster, or you can take a disk
fertilizer drill and sew it over the field,
letting the disks run real light and not
injure the wheat very much, or you can
wirefthe disks up so that they would not
touch the grdund and yet sow the fertl.
lizer.’ I think, however, that you better
sow the fertilizer wit-h the wheat this fall
and mix it with the soil, then sow the
r-Iover next spring.

- COLON C, LILLIE.

SPRAYING TO KILL WEEDS.

 

The Ohio Experiment Station is devot-
ing considerable attention to the subject
of weed spraying with a view to eradica-
tion. The use of chemicals as sprays to
destroy weeds has, heretofore, been bet-
ter developed in the west, with its more
limited labor supply and its restricted
cropping systems. There is little doubt
but that weed destroying sprays will find
useful application elsewhere.

What must be the line of operation or
attack in the use of weed spraying chem-
icals, asks A. D. Selby, botanist of the
Ohio Station, in a recent bulletin. These
chemicals, he says, must destroy the
weeds without injury to the crop grown.

Most of our weeds are broad—leaved, or
as we all know, plants with two seed-
leaves. Our cereals and grasses are nar-
row-leaved plants which produce a single
seed leaf. Upon the different reactions
of these two classes of plants to the
chemical sprays we must depend for our
result—for injury to the weeds without
harm to the crop. We find that nearly
all crops and weeds of the broad—leaved
class of plants will be injured by these
chemical sprays, and all weeds of the
narrow-leaved class will escape injury by
the sprays. It £0110ws that crops of the
clovers, alfalfa, soy beans, vetches and
rape will be killed by such chemicals as
destroy broad-leaved weeds and that the
sedges, quack-grass, crab-grass and wild
onion or garlic will not be killed by
spraying with such solutions as are not
injurious to the grasses, cereal grains,
etc. We may hope to destroy such weeds
as mustards, dandelion, ox—eye daisy,
white-top, and horse—nettle, as well as
practically all other broad-leaved weeds,
by use of these sprays. At the same
time, these sprays will leave blue-grass,
timothy, red-top and other grasses, in-
cluding the growing cereal grains, such
as wheat, oats, rye, etc., without injury
if properly adapted in strength and time
of application. .

Briefly summarized, however, contin-

ued Mr. Selby, weed sprays, when prop-
erly adapted, should be available for the

 

THE MICHIGAN PARMER?‘ ' is.

destruction of the larger portion of our
pasture and grain field infestlng weeds,
when the methods are rightly and econ-
omically developed. It would certainly be
a travesty on our methods of culture to
expect to substitute weed sprays for cul-
ture in the growing crop, such as in corn

fields and the like.
G. E, M.

 

THE HIRED MAN AND HIS WORK.

 

As Viewed by a Hired Man.

“Give your employer 21 full day’s work
every time,” says William Campbell,
known in Hillsdale county, Mich., because
of his fidelity and trustworthiness. At
the request of the Writer Mr. Campbell
gives tls interview, which is valuable
alike to employer and employe.

In hiring out, if you can’t do your
work well, don’t do it. If your work is
poor don’t offer your services to any one.
Do your work well enough so the owner
of the farm will have a chance to make
something over and above what you do
for him. I don’t believe in tlhe hired man
getting it all any more than I believe in
the boss getting it all, but, boys, remember
the farmer has money tied up in stock,
machinery and land on which he should
realize a profit. There are some farmers
that are unprogressive in their methods
and no difference how hard you w0uld
work for them, they could not more than
make a living and pay the taxes and hired
man.

Go after your work with a system. Plan
it out a day or week ahead. Set out some
work to do, and generally you can do it,
if you don’t plan away beyond reason.
If your work is well planned you can do
nearly twice as much With less effort.

I believe that a. hired man should take
an interest in every feature of the farm,
treat the stock as if they were his own,
use the machinery carefully, and if he
sees how the owner of the farm has gone
wrong on anything, offer advice. A hired
man can carry with him considerable ex-
perience from one farm to another, and
by profiting by various methods, and sug-
gesting them to his employer, he can
make himself doubly valuable.

G'o rig-ht ahead with the work whether
the boss is on ‘hand or not. That is where
many farm hands fall down, and many
farmers lose money. The farmer many
times has to be right on the job every
minute to get work out of his farm hands,
and when he figures up at the end of the
season he does not even have to his credit
what would be reasonable wages for him—
self. Hired man, if you [have interest in
your employer’s work, you can help him
out of the rut of meager profits on his
farm.

Don’t work just to fill in time, or just
to while the hours away, but go after it
with a purpose, the purpose to get the
work done, and get it done well. Co at
your work for the love of the game.
There is a whole lot of satisfaction in
doing a good day’s work, just as much
as there is in playing a good game of
base ball or any 'other sport.

Let me tell you right here, if you meet
your employer half way, and then can't
get along with him without quarreling
with him, cut him out. There may be
some one else that he can get along with.
and tell him so frankly and arrange to
quit after he has proper notice. Don’t go
off and leave your man in a hole, no dif—
ference how muoh of a grouch he may
carry. It is hard sometimes to stay by
the boss when “he is cranky, but you will
have the satisfaction of knowing that you
did more than your share for him.

Put a good value on your work. I have
worked with some whose board in haying
time would be mighty high pay, and their
lodging would be about enough. Figure
out what you were able to do last year,
base an estimate of your value on that
and then when you get your price, be on
the job every minute so as to leave your
employer a margin in the way of dollars
and cents.

I" want to say something right here
about treatment of farm animals. I be-
lieve that you cn make and sve money
for your employer by treating his horses
and cattle right. Don’t get nerv0us and
cuss and holler at them, when things go
Wrong. Take the work as it comes, go
easy, and when a case of trouble comes
up with the team or the cattle, keep a
cool head and work it out. If you get ex-
CltEd it ham13ers the efficiency of the team
all day, or if you have a fight on with
the cows at milking time, they are afraid
of you all the rest of the season, and it
permanently ihurts their flow of milk.

Boys, I say, be on your job every min—
ute, then some of these days you will
own a farm of your own.

Hillsdale Co. W. E. JACK.

 

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Make Your Roof Tight
At the Point Where
Most Roofs are Weakest
by using

 

HE cut at the left shows What this

Wide-Weld means. On the upper

edge of each sheet of roofing the bot-
tom layer of felt is extended six inches
beyond the gravel (or crushed feldspar
rock) surface. The other layers of felt
and asphalt extend two inches beyond the
surfacing, giving the full thickness through
which to drive the nails.

The next sheet ofroofingis brought down
over this 6-inch belt, coveringthenail-heads
and bringingthefcltlaycrs of the two sheets
together. In the picture the bracketed por—
tion is the ungraveled part of the lower
sheet; the flap which is turned back is the
overlapping part of the upper sheet.

The two sheets are welded firmly together
by hard, mineral—asphalt cement, which
unites them into one, covering and perma-
nently imbedding every nail-head in a
water-tight joint.

This makes a continuous one-piece roof
that resists rain, snow, heat, frost, or even
a shower of sparks and embers from a

Q burning building.

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I, used in Security Roofing.

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Other Injur-
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in Our Atlas
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At our new freight prepaid
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At Our (Price,
About Half Usual
Retail Prices, we
Pay the Freight
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Tennessee and Arkansas and west as far
as Kansas. Nebraska and the Dakotas,
$1.27 per roll for the standard Atlas, 81. 58
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When writing to Advrtisers mention the Michigan Farmer.

 


 

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E LIVE STOCK

STALL FEEDING VS. THE COMMON
MANGER.

 

 

While quite a proportion of the cattle
feeders of Michigan still practice stall
feeding, the feeding of cattle in a com.
mon manger in the stable or shed in which
they are run loose is continually growing
in favor with feeders of experience. The
experienced cattle feeder who cares for
and feeds his own cattle is apt to believe,
and with some reason, that he can make
better gains on his cattle by feeding them
in individual mangers, which method en-
ables him to study the appetite and dis-
position of each individual animal and
feed accordingly. But much the same re-
sults are secured by the common manger
system of feeding. Where the cattle are
fed in a common manger, the apeptite of
the herd is a safe guide to follow and it
will be a matter of surprise to the feeder
who has never tried this method of feed-
ing how little margin there is between
satisfying the appetite of a herd of cattle
fed in this way and the limit of the grain
ration which they will consume. The
'writer has found that when a bunch of 30
cattle ‘were on full feed and consuming
all that was given them with relish to the
last kernel, the addition of another peek
of grain to the ration for the herd would
result in passing the limit of their appe-
tite. But when the limit is found and the
feeder keeps just within the bounds of
that limit, the apeptite of the individual
steer will be satisfied automatically, and
there will not be the danger of getting
individuals off feed which there is in stall
feeding unless the feeder is an expert. If
an individual is not as keen for his ration
at any feeding time, he will back out of
the line when his appetite is satisfied and
the others will clean up the ration. The
result is that at the next feed this steer
comes up for his feed with a keener relish
for his grain than would have been the
case if he had munc‘hed away at the grain
before him in an individual manger until
he had consumed it all when his appetite
did not induce him to consume it all with
avidity and relish. Thus the average re-
sults with a car load of steers is apt to
be better under the care of the average
feeder where fed in a common manger
than where stall fed. Supervision of the
feeding by the owner is also simplified
and waste is reduced to the minimum.
The labor cost is also greatly reduced by
this method, and so is the space required
for housing a given number of cattle.
There is also a. saving in bedding and in
the manure made, as the deep stall meth-
od of preserving this valuable product is
generally recognized as the. most economi-
cal of any in use. Altogether. the modern
method of feeding by dehorning the feed-
ers, running them loose in the stable and
feeding them in a common manger has
proven entirely satisfactory to the in-
creasing number of feeders who are fol-
lowing it.

.The Balanced Ration as a Factor.

Another advantage in the loose stall
and common manger method of feeding
steers lies in the fact that the perfectly
balanced ration is not so important a fac-
tor in economical gains as where the
steers are stall fed. The proper balanc-
ing of the ration has become more gen-
erally recognized as a factor in success-
ful dairying than in successful feeding
largely because the dairy cow tells her
owner each day just how satisfactory the
ration is through the results shOWn at
the pail. But the stall fed steer tells the
same tale no less surely it less plainly
in the ultimate profits derived from the
feeding operation. If kept under the same
artificial conditions of confinement, it is
a reasonable assumption that the steer
will show much the same sensitiveness to
the proportion of essential nutrients con"
tained in the ration, and that his diges-
tive system will be unable to handle the
extra amount of feed required to assimi-
late a maximum of the food elements re-
quired for making the best gains, if they
are not found in the ration ready mixed
in the right proportions. On the other
hand, the steer that is at liberty to ex-
chiSe in the open air at pleasure, to
drink in small quantities and at frequent
intervals and to so order the comforts of
his own existence as to produce a whole-
some degree of contentment, will be able
to make maximum gains on a ration not
perfectly, and indeed not well balanced,
so far as the essential food elements are
concerned. This is true because the con-
ditions under which ‘he exists are such

THE MICHIGAN RQFEARMER.‘

as to keep his appetite keen and all his
bodily functions in a normal condition.
The writer has fed steers on a compara-
tively wide ration by this method with
excellent results. In some cases this may
not be the most economical ration, while
in others it may ‘be. It is simply a mat-
ter‘ of relative values, and this method of
feeding steers leaves the feeder a greater
freedom to figure on this basis, sine it
is not as difficult to ‘keep the steers in
fine fettie physically where fed on the
community plan, for the reasons above
given.

The Personal Equation In Cattle Feeding.

Everyone who has had any experience
of account in cattle feeding knows that
the personal equation is a factor to be
reckoned on in the relative success of the
undertaking. The man who is a success-
ful cattle feeder, must like the business
and take a personal interest in the ani—
mals under his care. He must handle
them with uniform kindness, and must
be prompt in meeting his appointments
with them. A bun-ch of feeding cattle
know when the usual feeding hour arrives
as well as a lot of healthy chidren. They
will lie contentedly about the yard or
stable until the hour for feeding arrives,
but when the usual hour arrives they will
show their interest in the coming event
by unmistakable signs of impatience. The
good feeder will not keep them waiting,
but will be on hand promptly every time.
Of course, it may sometimes be unavoid-
able to have some substitute feeder care
for the cattle occasionally, but do not
think that the cattle will not notice it,
and make such occasions as infrequent.
as possible. The writer remembers one
rather wild :bunch of range yearlings
which were fed in this way on his farm.
These cattle, however, soon learned to
know their caretaker, and never offered
any objections to his going among them.
But let a stranger appear in the yard
and their heads were up at once, and if
he undertook to pass through the stable
when they were eating it was far safer
for him to keep at a respectful distance
from their heels. All of these little things
are factors of successful cattle feeding,
as they are in the successful handling of
any kind of stock, but they are generally
too little appreciated by the average man.
Animals have their likes and dislikes, and
their little personal peculiarities just the
same as people. do and, lacking the rea-
son which men possess, it is even more
important to cater to them, for which
reason the personal equation is fully as
important in the handling and care of live
stock as in the management of men, al-
though the fact is not so well appreciated
among farmer feeders as by factory own-
ers where the good will of the men is
capitalized.

In the matter of buying, selling and
managing the feeding business in gen—
eral, the personal equation is an even
greater factor of success. In fact, while
success may accompany the "well direct-
cd efforts of the novice, it generally at-
tends in greater measure the application
of the knowledge born of experience. Thus
the feeding business is one into which the
beginner should not plunge. It is far bet-
for to grow into the business than to go
into it.

THE EYES OF THE MASTER.

 

“The eyes of the master fatten his
flock." That old Scottish saying came to
mind today as we saw a swinelierd look-
ing over a ’hog pen fence studying a Berk-
shire boar carefully. He has been lean-
ing on that same fence and studying that
same boar every day for three months.
The boar has gained over 200 pounds in
the last 70 days, three pounds per day.
The boar is being fitted for the show ring
and of necessity has been pushed. The
success with this hog has not been due
to a mere ‘hapliazard shoveling out of the
common farm feeds nor by feeding the
most scientifically compounded rations.
Rather the success [has been due to the
close scrutinizing study that this swine-
herd 'has given the animal, noting his pe-
culiarities his appetite, and thinking how
‘he could make the animal more comfort-
able.

“The eyes of the master fatten his
stock,” long ago impressed the writer of
having a great deal of truth in it. It is
not, of course, that by any miraculous
manner that a Scotchman can lay on fat
by merely gazing at the animal. It is
rather by his careful and thorough study
of his animals that 'he is able to learn
their needs and is thereby enabled to give
them a thousand little attentions that a
less observant man could not do.

The successful stockman is pre-emi-
nently an observing man. It is frequently

not the hardest working man that makes ‘

the most rapid progress. He often sac-
riflces mental energy to keep a. tired,
lagging physical organism at work. The
hardest working farmer the writer ever
knew killed his horses by overwork before
they were ten years old. lost his hogs from
disease, and himself died at an early age
because he refused to ‘heeda danger sig-
nal that warned him of an insidious dis-
ease. -

Certain men among stockmen gain repue
tations as being excellent feeders. The
fitter of one of the best Shorthorns at the
big fairs last year had 'his cattle in the
pink of condition. His explanation was,
“It isn‘t so much what you feed but how
you feed it.” This feeder, a. mere boy,
was ever in the stable while the animals
were eating. He watched them and stud-
led them carefully and governed his feed-
ing accordingly.

A bun-ch of pigs on a prominent farm
nearby were runty and badly off condi«
tion and small for their age. “Worms.”
said one who was in the habit of using
his powers of observation. The pigs were
treated for worms and dozen-s were re-
moved ifrom every pig.

In another important way is the “eye
of the master" useful in fattening the
stock. It enables him to produce or pro-
cure animals that will feed successfully.
A man must be a. good judge before he
can breed or buy good animals. To 'be-
come a judge he must learn what consti-
tutes a good animal and to study it in
every detail.

Every great breeder has been a close
student of stock. Amos Cruickshank,
Bates, and Bakewell were. ever and ever
studying animal after animal. Contrast
that with a self-co tained man who, after
a single day at a g stock show, is wont
to be content and to say “I have seen all
the stock,” and then go back to his non-
descripts.

A prominent breeder of pure-bred Per-
cherons a few years ago observing that
milk was such an excellent feed for pigs
and calves, began to think that it ought
to be as good for colts. Accordingly, the
colts were fed skim-milk, of which there
was an abundance. The colts thrived and

grew large and fat and sol-d 'for profitable ‘
prices. This man says the milk paid and s redder. Made for t

many times as much when fed to colts as’

when fed to pigs or calves.

“eyes of the master fatten his flock.”
Iowa. H. E. MCCARTNEY. "

SILAGE FOR HORSES.

 

Will you kindly let me know through
The Farmer what you think of silage for
a brood mare for winter? What should
she be fed with it? Do horses do well on
it? Also, do you remove the strings that
are around the bundles of corn and will
they do any harm in the silage? The
horses I would like to feed silaige to are
colts and horses that do not werk.

Ingham Co. SUBSCRIBER.

From the very nature of a horse, he is
not as well adapted to a succulent, bulky
ration as a cow. His stomach is of much
smaller dimensions, which indicates clear-
ly that he needs a more concentrated ra.
tion. However, horses do very well upon
grass as we well know, yet if we want
them to do severe work they waght to
‘have some grain with it. A cow will per-
haps do her best on an abundant, nutri-
tious pasture, but a horse cannot because
it is too bulky. and we would reason from
this that the horse will not do well upon
a bulky food like corn silage as a cow.
But there is nothing ‘better for a portion
of the ration for horses in the winter
time than corn silage. Eespecially is this
true of brood mares and growing colts.
They need a succulent ration to help keep
their digestion in good condition and n-ot‘h-
ing is any cheaper than good corn silage.
Even work ‘horses doing severe work can
eat one feed a day of corn silage with
profit. I think with lbrood mares and colts
that half of their bulky ration, at least,
could profitably be made. up of corn silage.
The rest of it ought, of course, to be dry
food and a portion of it grain rich in pro-
tein. Now this is true of growing young
cattle as well as growing colts. Many
farmers who have plenty of ensilage to
feed their horses one :feed a day during
the winter time. say for the noon feed,
give them nothing but corn silage for this
feed, neither grain nor hay, then for night
and morning give them grain and hay.
I think this would be a good plan for
W. A. G. to follow.

No, the strings are not taken out of the
corn silage. It would be impossible to
get them out anyway, and then they are
cut up fine in going through the ensilaige
cutter and never yet have been known to
injure an animal in any way. I don’t
think you need have any fear on this
account.

COLON C. LILLIE.

Truly the.

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SEPT. 10, 19107

WESTERN (illlllll’s
1910 CROPS

Wheat Ylold In Many DI:-
trlch Wlll In from 25 to
35 Bud-ole Per Acre
Land sales ufii homestead entries

hers oin from United States.
Won erfu o portunitleo remain
for thosew o inten making
Canada their home. New districts
beinfilopened u for settlement.
Many farmers will not. l; is year. 0 15 per core
from their wheat. etc All the advantages of old
settled countries Bret ere. Good so hoolsich arches.
a lendid markets. excellent railway fai
the sin exhi itsbi at the iflerent. tState and some of
gaunt: fairs. Letters similar to t 0 following
are received every day, testifying to satisfactory con-
ditions: other distr: etc are as iavorably spoken of:

They Sent for Their Son

Maidstaone, Basin. Canada August 5.1910.
My parents came here! rom Cedar ails Iowa. four
ears ago and were so well leased with this country
{11 hey sent. to ur d'AIene or me. I have taken up
a homestead near them. andL rim ofieflectlfirm mtisfi
stop here.

 

 

 

Wants Settlers’ Rate for His Stock

Btettler. AlbertabJuly 81.1910.
Well I got u here from Forest. ity. Iowa
11 infii n xood ape with the stoc and everything.
brow have got two boys back In owe yet. and am
goinx back there no ow soon tthem and another
car up here this full. What 0I would like to know is.
if there is any chance to a cheap rate back again.
said wfhen we 1111:3131 manmlw loall at your
o ea or our oer 1 ca
Yo 11:11 truly. H. A. WIK.

 

Will Make ms Home in Canada

ainerd Minn.. August 1.1910.

I am going to Canada a. week rem coda and in-
tend to make my home there. My husband as been
there six weeks and is well pleased with the country
so he wants me to come no 9001138 gossib ib.Ie 119 file
on a claim neaannd and his dowriptidn
of it It must If a pretty place. Myb brother-in-law.
Mr. Frank kJ.Z immer. lives there and it was through
him that we decided toylooately in Canada.

ours

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THE IMPROVEMENT OF PASTURE

LANDS.-—II. ‘

 

Draining Wet Pasture Lands.

On account of the seemingly slow re-
turns from pasture lands, thousands of
acres of the most fertile land is practi-
cally useless, because it is too wet for
the growth of desirable grasses. By prop-
er and judicious tile drainage much. of this
land could be made profitable and produc-
tive, instead of being a blotch upon our
landscape. Not only could such land be
made to yield good crops of grasses but
their drainage would add thousands of
dollars to their value and show their
owners the. possibilities promised by more
intelligent managemtnt of pasture lands.

Pasture lands drained in this manner
will begin to show the good effects in
enlarged production the first year. but it
will take from two to four years for them
to arrive at their best conditions. It re-
quires time for water courses to become
established and working to their best
advantage. To secure the best results the
work must be continued on the surface.
If the soil is covered with bogs, caused
by being trodden by stock, the surface
should be leveled. It is easy to say this.
but I know it requires work to do it. The
best time to do the work is late in the
fall. Pasture as close as possible during
the summer so that there will be no tall
grass standing. In many places the work
of smoothing may be done with a heavy
harrow, but if the bogs are tough and
heavy it will be best to scalp the ground
with a road scraper preparatory to
smoothing it with a harrow.

After the ground is leveled, sow it
heavily with mixed grass seed. It will
not all catch the first year, but keep at it
from time to time and prepare it to grow
grasses. By keeping at it a number of
years and scattering on a selcctcd variety
of grass seeds you will soon have one of
the most productive fields on your farm.
Much has been written and said about
seeding lands into permanent pastures.
My experience is, that thcrc are no better
or more productive lands than the wet,

,lcw lands that have becn drained, leveled

 

and seeded, and as a general proposition
they are better suited for grass crops
than for general farm crops. 1 know that
it is profitable to spend money to drain
pasture lands and get them seeded with
native grasses.

Fertilizing Pasture Lands.
There is no question but what good
stable manure reinforced by a liberal

amount of mineral fertilizers would great-
ly benefit pasture lands. but the nced of
all the manure made on the farm to slim-
ualte the growth of the sevcral farm
crops for winter feeding prcI-ludcs its
general use for pasture lands. This brings
us down to the question of which kinds
of fertilizers it is best to buy to apply
to pasture lands.

Few [farmers recognize that a pasture
needs fertilizing. that the constant re-
moval of fertility reduces the crop-pro-
ducing powers of the land. The applica-
tion of fertilizers is often a practical
method of solving the problem. The ap-
plication of nitrogeneous fertilizers is re-
garded as a poor practice, because it
tends to stimulate the growth of the
coarser grasses to the exclusion of the

clovers. Applying a fertilizer rich in
phosphorus with moderate amounts of
potassium and nitrogen will prove valu-

able on most, pasture lands. The most
important point to consider in applying
phosphorus is to have it finely ground. so
fine that 80 to 90 per cent will pass through
a sieve that has from 10.000 to 14,000 holes
to the square inch. Basic slag will often
give as good results as the phosphate.
the cost of the phosphoric acid per pound
should be the deciding factor in the pur»
chase. It should also be borne in mind
that the basic slag has a value outside or
its fertilizing value, because it carries
quite a proportion of lime. An adequate
supply of lime is very essential for good
pastures.

New York. W. MILTON KELLY.

 

DANGEROUS MAGGOTS.

 

As long as we have with us the com-
mon green-bottle fly. with the heavy
green glisten of his body, -we will need to
use eternal vigilance to prevent our sheep
from having trouble from maggots. Just
at present the cool weather has checked
the activities of this fly pest somewhat,
but there is much danger from maggots
until after a heavy frost or two. Only
yesterday I noticed one of my rams flying
the maggot danger signal and immediately
I caught him and found a few young
bunches of maggots just starting to work.
The wool of sheep offers an exceptional

THE MICHIGAN FARMER.‘

shelter for maggots and. when the parent!
fiy can not find a flesh wound convenient,
she will lay her eggs in any soiled places
in the fleece. You may find maggots
starting in the soiledl'wool at the rear end
of your ewes, in soiled belly wool of rams,
or in any soiled dirty wool about the
fleece.

The maggots prefer flesh wounds first
and there is greater danger where the
fly can lay licr eggs in such wounds. I
went to look at one flock of Ramb'ouillet
sheep onc day where two rams with
scarred heads were m a critical shape
from maggot infection. They had wound-
ed and torn their heads fighting, and the
ever rcady maggot fiy had done the rest.
A day or two longer would have resulted
in the death of these two valuable rams,
literally eaten alive by maggots. One
hot summer a Rambouillct ram in my own
flock showed irritation somewhere around
the head and upon examination I found
maggots just starting to work in the oily
wool behind his horns. Eternal vigilance
was the only thing that saved me from
having trouble with these cases.

Sometimes we find our sheep have torn
their flesh when crawling under fences,
through brush, or sometimes from dogs.
In fly time you will have to either watch
closely and guard against maggots in such
wounds, or later find your sheep with
great raw holes in their flesh, putrid with
countless maggots. Often briars will
wound the sheep under the belly Or some
place where the wound may not show.
There the maggots will start befort you
know of the. wound and all you can do
is to use vigilance. know when the sheep
show signs of infection, and clean out the
wound and keep it clean till it is healed.

Sheep seem to realize the dread danger
from these deadly squirmcrs and when
the maggots begin to work they give very
plain indications of distress. TVlIcn mag-
gots infest the filth at the tail, vigorous
shaking of their tail, twisting and rubbing
of thcir rear end, stamping of the feet,
give signs to tell the cxpericnccd shepherd
what is the trouble.

The working and squirming of the pests

 

seems to cause an itching and the sheep
try to scratch and pull the wool out with
their teeth, when soiled wool is contami~ '
natcd. Any undue uneasiness duringr
summer will warn you to be on the lookn
out for maggots and one experience will
bc sufficient to teach you the value of
eternal watchfulness and immtdiate at—

“Vhen you find any wound infectcd
immediately wash it with a four or
per cent solution of any of the coal tar
dips. Use a strong syringe if possible,
and if you have no sliccp dip use strong
salt water. Be sure to wash the strong
salt out of tho wound after the maggots
are out but the salt solution is a help
bccause it is an enemy to maggots and
scars over the flesh wound.

After washing all the visible maggots
from the wound. soak the wound full of
the solution and work around in the
wound gently with your finger. In this
way you hpr the solution to fill all the
pockcts where the maggots may have hid-
den and in a few minutes out will squirm
the pest where you can see him. TVhen
the wound is clean smear it over with
black tar. That may not be sanitary
enough to suit some doctors but I have
found it the most satisfactory. Some
may use axle grease where tar is not pos-
sible. but I would prcfer to wash out the
wound cvcry day rather than to use such
dirty grcase.

TVherc dirty wool is infected clip it off.
if it is at the rear cnd or ab ut the belly.
“lash and brush it clean if it is about the
back or head, and apply some dressing to
prcvent a second contamination.

Maggots will cause grcat domage and
give much troulblc during the warm
months if closc watch is not kcpt of the
sheep. Prcvention or early destruction is
easy and simple whcn found in time. (‘IID
off all dirty wool from around the tail
wherever present trcat promtply all
wounds and avoid trouble and loss from
maggots, SHEPHERD.

iention. ’

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Big profits from sheep raising are no
longer available. according to an Idaho
grower. even though the prices are still
fairly high. “The agriculturist has crowd-
cd the sheepman into a small space. feed
is scarce, taxes are heavy and when the
reserves have to be resorted to in order
to keep the stuff alive, another tax is lev-
ied against every animal.” In the old
days of the open range and $5.50 lambs
at Chicago the western producer was
traveling a much shorter and easier road
to wealth than he finds now with the
prices on the 'hoof considerably higher
than a few years ago.

 
   

 

 

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MORE SATISFACTION.

NO STOCK CAN THRIVE IF PESTERED
WITH LICE ,TICKS.MITES, FLEAS,
SCAB,MANGE,AND OTHER SKIN
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TO CLEAN OUT THESE
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CLEANSE. PURIFY, AND

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The Great French Veterinary Remedy.

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DEATH T0 HEAVES
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The first or second 81 can cures heaves. The third

. -.., is guaranteed to cure or

~ money refunded. $1 per can

at dealers. or express pre-
paid. Send for booklet.

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190 (6)

LIVE STOCK NOTES.

 

Horses are still in only moderate gen-
eral demand. with prices ruling largely
$25@40 per head lower than during the

best time in the spring, and only occas- *‘

ionally is there any large outlet on east-
ern account. Several days ago a con—
signment of stall-fed drafters that weigh-
ed 1,700 to 1,900 lbs. 'was bought to ship
east'at $250@290, or about $40 under the
high time in the spring. Medium to good

drafters are going at $17060225, while
rs sell at $170@225 and upward. Theer
feeders sell at $170@ZZS and upward.

There is a moderate trade in drivers at
$150@250, with a sale now and then at
$275@300. Expressers sell in a small way
at $175@215. F.

Butcher stock has been especially ac-
tive in the Chicago cattle market recent-
ly, and sharp advances in prices have
taken place as the result of good local
and outside buying. Indiana and Ohio
'buying orders were numerous, while lots
of orders were received from butchers in
small towns in Illinois. Strictly prime
heifers were quotable at $6.50@‘7 per 100
pounds.

“The new winter schedule adopted re-~
cently by the Milk Producers’ Protective
Association of Chicago_ shows an increase
from an average of Bike 8. quart to 41/30
for the six months beginning with Octo-
ber. It is intimated that the retail price
will go from eight cents a quart to nme
cents. The association is composed of
dairymen of Illinois, Indiana and Wiscon-
sin. and they state that the wholesaler is
getting the long end of the profits. Jas.
P. Grier. the secretary, says the long
drought has caused a lack of pasturage,
and small dairy farmers are in some in-
stances furnishing their herds with Win—
ter feed two months in advance of the
regular time because of the scarcity of
hay. Timothy hay sells at $326024 3. ton,
while bran and mill feed prices are ad-
vancing. When the fall and winter_sea-
son opens the farmer usually replenishes
his herd by the purchase of new cows
and calves. Mr. Grier says his advices
are that they will not do so this year be-
cause they cannot afford it. There is
not enough feed in sight, he says, to take
care of the herds upon which Chicago is
dependent for its milk supply. “There
are shipped to Chicago 960,000 quarts of
milk a day,” continued Mr. Grier, “in
30,000 eight-gallon cans, alerSt enough
to give every inhabitant of .the city a
half pint every day. Forty—five per cent
of this supply comes through bottling
plants in the country and the other 55
per cent is shipped in bulk.’ The. district
within 100 miles of Chicago in the north-
ern sections of Indiana and Illinois is the
greatest dairy district in the world, the
value of products reaching $1,000.000 a
month."

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to produce.
cern_ to come to Pensacola.

price.
for your next year’s crop.

to work.

is paid we will allow 8% discount.

THE MICHIGAN FARMER.

,/ a ‘ Buy a Farm From Us.

' We Guarantee to Buy Your

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This Factory Guarantees to Buy All Peppers and Tomatoes Raised on Farms Sold by the Pensacola Farm Lands Company

There are thousands of people looking towards Florida today, with a view of making it their home.
ter section in the State than Escambia county in \Vest Florida.
could be raised right here to supply the entire State.

With the produ

We are going to dispose of 100 of these farms by October 31, at $250 each-$25 cash and $12.50 per month, or 20% cash
and balance one and two years equal payments, deferred payments to bear interest at 8% per annum, or where all cash
If you want to secure one of these farms at this price, you had better make your
selection and send in your first payment.

 

exchanging the tract for any other of the some

Name ........................................................

Michigan Farmer.

The Pens-cola Farm Lands Co.. Pensacola. Fla.

Gentlemen :—I hereby make application for.
Tract in Escambia county, at $250 per farm. You to furnish deed contra ct.
I hereby appoint you as my agent to select this tract of land for me.
but I am to have the 'privilege, any time Within 90 days from date. of

provided, upon inspection, I find another which suits me better.

I want the land for (Sill. purpose) .............

Address ____________________________________________________
Date __________________________________________________________

........ farms 111 your Farm “'Ol'ld.

REMEMBER, only

value remaining unsold,

our standing. Write to

THE PENSACOLA

 

There is no limit to the value which an acre of ground may be made
This Company has closed a contract for the Red Snapper Sauce Company, a $100,000.00 manufacturing con-
Their buildings will be erected and the plant in operation by the first of January, 1911. Se-
curing this factory enables us to guarantee you a market for all the peppers and tomatoes you can
It will be located on our land. thus saving you a haul to the c'ty. We are now ready to make a contract with you
The L. & N. Railroad and the P, M. & N. 0, will afford you good Shipping facilities. We will
donate sites for schools and churches, and will assist any and all denominations.
TORY A FREE SITE. We want. and intend to have, good, industrious people who are looking for homes and are willing

To such, we say COME. for here is all anyone could want. in the
way of the best. farming lands. pure water and the best climate in the

ment we will give you contract for dccd. Don‘t. wait or put. it ofi, for if
you do you may not be one of those to get one of the 100.

REMEMBER, each lot has about 4.75 acres (not quite 5 acres).
The roads take up the difference. ‘

Write us today, not tomorrow. or next day, but; today. Investigate

tively guarantee every farm on this plat. to be high, dry land, which can
be successfully cultivated. and. except for location, one farm is practi-
cally as good as another.
advice to all through our government; soil specialist.

 

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iconic Frrrr
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. There is no bet-
ctiveness of the soil,. enough vegetables

raise, at a good .

VVE VVILL DONATE TO ANY FAC-

100 u thlo price, and on receipt of first pay-

auy business firm or bank about; us. We posi~

Remember we furnish expert, competent

FARM LANDS 00., Pensacola, Fla.

 

 

 

 

it delivers greatest available power per horse. A

to 5 H.P. single cylinder. 6 to 20

BU V THE 1.0 WEST GOSTENGINE "m“

easiest on th e

machine it operates, delivering steadier power than any other gasoline engine. ada ting it especially for o crating farm machinery with better results
and least waste of grain. Lowest fuel cost for it runs on Gasoline, Kerosene, Distll ate, Gas or Alcohol an has perfect lubrication. l.

owest cost because

slow speed, high duty engine. Starts easier and quicker than any other engine, occupies less space,

is less cumbersome, with less vibration, therefore adapting it for either stationary, portable or traction use. 11' IS THE
FAVORITE ENGINE. No engine made has so Wide 3 range of use. YOU WILL

POWER CONTRACT OR'S

MAKE A MISTAKE IF YOU DO NOT WRITE US FOR INFORMATION.

H. P. two cylinder. 30 to so H. P, four cylinder. State your requirements and get our advxse.

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THE TEMPLE PUMP ’30.. Manufacturers, 412 West 15th St.. Chicago, U. S. A. This is our 58th year.

 

—Horses Cattle, Shoe. , Hogs, Dogs,
For sale or Poultry, nearly allqbreeds. Sires
exchanged. Southwest Michigan Pedi reed Stock
Association, R. E. Jennings, 860., Paw aw, Mich.

 

The packers have been getting the
worst of it in the Chicago lamb market
of late. feeders grabbing most of the best
consignments from the western' ranges.
1t.is evident that a great deal of feeding
will be carried on the coming winter.

Confidence that there will be a good
corn crop has caused the growers to look
around for stock to feed it to, and there
has been lots of competition for feeder
cattle in the Chicago market of late.
Good feeders come high.

The Canadian Northwest is calling for
good Percheron horses, as is evidenced
by the fact that numerous shipments
there have been made by the American
breeders. An importation of 51 head of
Percherons was made. recently by Cana-
dian breeders, going directly from Rance
to Canada. Members of the Percheron
Society of America imported 1,437 stal-
lions and 1,101 mares during the year end—
ing .Iune 30, 1910. There are reported
to be about 24,000 stallions and 16.000
mares owned by members and breeders
affiliated with the Percheron Society of
America.

Many of the heavy barrows recently
marketed at Chicago could have. been sold
when they were 100 pounds lighter in
weight for considerably more. money, al-
though heavy hogs are selling much high—
er than they did several weeks ago, there
being a demand for lard hogs. It is ex-
pected that liberal numbers of young hogs
will be marketed in October and Novem—
her, and the new crop of hogs is expect-
cd to be 15 to 20 per cent heavier than
last year. One of the peculiar features
of the market is the rapid rise in such
common heavy hogs as sold a few weeks
ago around $7.50ét‘7.75 per 100 lbs. on the
Chicago market, recent sales having been
made at $8.35@8.55.

A good many cattle are going from the
Sand Hill region of Nebraska direct to
feed lots in Illinois and bringing 50c per
100 lbs. more than a year ago at less
weight.

No sheep have been exported from the
l'niied States or Canada this year to
ireat Britain. Cattle exports from the
ivyio countries to Great Britain for the
first seven months of 1910 were only 109,-
779 head, compared with 166,615 for the
corresponding period of 1909 and 212,674
heard for the same time in 1908. British
imports of beef from Argentina and Aus«
irulia show big gains, while the imports
of mutton from New Zealand and Aus—
tralia were considerably larger than a
year ago.

Word comes from Belle Fourche, South
Dakota, that, sheepmen, who are 'being

crowded by the homesteaders, will prob—'

ably ship practically everything, as with
the curtailing of the range and the short
feed it will be almost an impossibility for
sheep owners in some localities to carry
their flocks through the winter.

Many parts of the northern range coun-
try have had a good wetting d‘own re-
cently, and the breaking of the long
drought has caused rangemen to hold
back many herds of cattle that were in-
tended for immediate shipment. Hun-
dreds of orders for cars have been can-
celled.

Dullness prevails in Chicago, Boston
and other word markets, but prices are
well maintained by owners.

HAMPSHIRE RAM LAMBS

and several extra good YEARLINGS. All regis-
tered. C. I). WOODBURY. Lansing. Mich.

 

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CATTLE.

 

 

ABERDEEN-ANGUS.
Herd headed by UNDUI.ATA BLACKBIRD
ITO 83836. one of the best sons of PRINCE 1T0
50006, and Grand Champion Bull at the Detroit.
and Grand Rapids Fairs of 1907 1%, and 1909 Herd
consists of Eric-an, Blnckbirds, Prides, etc.
“’OODCOTE STOCK FARM. Ionla. Ditch.

NGUS and Pulled Durham Bulls, Hampshire down, South-
rlown, Cotswold sheep. Buy them at Kalamazoo, Grand
Rapids. 5: Detroit State Fair. JAS. H HALL. Port Austin. Mich.

' Breeders and importers of high
”an" Ridge Farmr class Guernsey's. Write us your
wants. E. (it J. T. MILLER, Birmingham, Mich,

CHOICELY llllEll HOLSIElH-FHIESMH 2211222222

prices. Cole Bros., Ypsilanti Farms, Ypsilanti, Mich.

H0LSTElH-FHIE§IA3H ’ll‘;"h“.iii‘駧."il§§‘-Xi

King. Bulls all sold- . Jones, Oak Grove, Mich.

TOP NOTCH HOLSTEINS

Top Notch registered young Holstein Bulls com-
bining in themselves the blood of cows which now
hold and have in the past held World's Records for
milk and butter fat at. fair rices.:

MCPHERSON FAR S (30.. Howell. Mich.

15 Holstein Cows, 6 Holstein Yearling Heifers,
10 Holstein Bull Calves from A. ll. 0. dams.

Pay your money and take your choice from my herd
' L. 1‘2. CONNELL. Fayette. Ohio.

 

 

 

 

ol 1

-Holste,in Friesian herd bull. pedi-

For sale art-c and photo on application.
W. C. Jackson. 715 Box St... South Bend. Ind.
—Both sexes and all ages

HEREFORD for sale. Also Poland-

China hogs. ALLEN BR()S., Paw Paw. Mich,

LlLLlE FARMSTEAD JERSEYS,

W'e have. some splendid young bulls for sale. Some
of them are old cnou 1h for service. They are from
cows with records of {Bill to 425 pounds of butter last
year. Write for descri Mon and pricou.

COLON (7. LI JLIE, Coopersville, Michigan.

ERSEY Bl'IJ. (‘ALF born Oct. 4th. '09. Dam gave
9 9,396lbs. milk in one year, testfito 596%. Sire s dum's
record 10,0601bs. milk in 10% mos. test. 5 2-10 per cent.
The. Murray-Waterman 00., l{.l). 6. Ann Arbor, Mich.

 

 

 

(lit SALE—l2 registered Jersey (‘ows of St. Lrunlrert and
island blood, from 2 to 10 years, fill fresh or nearly so. Price
$100 each iLtakcn at once, C. A. Bristol, R. l". D. 5,Feuion,liiich

BUTTER BRED "flinging,“
CRYSTAL SPRING STOCK FARM.
Silver Creek, Allcgan County. Michigan.
lRegister of Merit Jerseys. Hffié‘é'lcii‘iii'

T. F. MARSTON. Bay City, Michigan.

 

 

'nonrnrnn onown JERSEYS

“’ITH BIG MILK RECORDS.
TUBEBOULI‘N Tar-rm!) By STATE Vursnmanmn.
ROYCROFT FARM. Sidnnw, Michigan.

AIliY BRED SHORTHORNS. Can spare a few
D females. Also hull 12 months old. Citizens
Telephone. J. B. HUMMEL, Mason. Michigan.

 

“ORTHORN cattle of both sexes at reasonable
L prices. Ibreed for both milk and beef. Come or
write, T. M. FOUTHWORTH. R. No. 13, Box 73, Allen, Mich,

 

 

SHEEP.

 

 

Where there is a lack of grass it is a
good plan for farmers to use part of their
corn surplus by feeding it to cattle.

—Ilam n d
Hampshire Shee E... {0.2.}...
Prices Moderate. Comfort A. Tyler, oldwater, Mich.

LINCOLN Sharpness:- 222:2
Lambs. Write or phone. A. H. WARREN. Ovid, Mich.
FOR SALE—535°] £13333. 32122191312213
A. L. MOORE. OKEMOS, MICHEGAN.
Parsons Oxford Hams'l‘i‘.t‘i.l?é’i’“§i§.. lilii
0.

giroduce bigger and better lambs. Grade X $1 XX $20.
XX 5%. . Romeyn C. Parsons. Grand Ledge, Mich.

OXFORD DOWN A few good field

rams for sale.
H. J. DE GARMO, Ii. No. 1, Clyde. Michigan.

d P ll d

Oxfo rd- Down 8 heep admin?
cattle. for sale. A. D. 6: J. A. DE GARMO. Muir, Mich.
—Good Yearling Field
OXfOI’d Down Sheep Rams and ewes of all ages
for sale. I. R. VVATERBI'RY. Highland, Michigan.

46 Rams and 100 ewes (reg) Rambouillehs descended
from the best flocks. In 1perfect health
in lots to suit, buyers. J. Q. A. COOK, lorrice, Mich.

Shropshire Hail Stock Farm

Will make special prices, for thirty days, on some
choice one and two-year-old ewes, also ram lambs.

L. 8. DUHHAM & Sons, Concord, Michigan.

OR SALE—60 high-class Von Homeyer Ram-
bouillet one year to ms at half price. 'I‘hos. Vi'yokoii',
ltambouillet U.S.A.Sheep Farm, Orchard Lake. Mich.

 

 

 

 

 

 

qHROPSHIliE yearling and ram lambs, the best.
L of wool and mutton type from registered stock.
GEO. P. ANDREWS. Dunsville, Ingham Co.. Mich.

 

Al’IiE RIDGE SHROPSHIRES—Closing out Halo
. choice yearling rams. Ewes all ages, will be sold
Without. rcservo. H. STEWART, Lennon, Michigan,

 

‘(Jli SALE—70 Good Registered Shrop Ewes, 20 year-
ling rams, 10 ram lambs, one 2-,vr.-old stock ram
bred by Wardwell, E. E. Leland or Son, R No. 9. Ann Arbor, Mich.

 

HOGS.

LARGE ENGLISH BEHKSHIHES

IIavc fine lot. of male pigs about 4% months,
of large, growthy type. Also good young gilts
same age. Prices reasonable. Satisfaction guar-
antccd.

F. A. BYWATER, Memphis, Michigan.

HUPP FARM BERKSHIRES!

\VON 189 PRIZES IN 1909.
Stock of both sexes and all ages for sale. Breeders of
Guernsey Cattle. M. B. Turkeys, Barred Rock Chick—
ens, l’ekin Ducks. GEORGE (‘. HI'PP, Manager
Drawer A. Birmingham. Michigan. ‘
ORTHERN GROWN BERKSHIRES for sale clleap~Yenrling
Sow with litter about ready to wean; three born-s ready for
service, nt about pork priccsflmar pigs, for winter service,
Need more room for full litters, For catalog and prices

address ROYCROFT FARM, Sldnaw. Michigan.

BERKSHIRE Jn"i‘i鑧ifl.‘°§l.l£.‘.';i.‘ii“éliii: 31%;

fall pigs. ’1‘. V. HICKS, li. No, 1], Battle Creek, Mich.

BERKSHIRES f‘l‘.il’i%n'§8i§

type and strains. C. B. BARTLETT. Pontiac. Mich.
Berkshire—A few choice fall Gilts bred for early far-

rowmg ands choice lot of Spring Pigs with prices
right and the right breed. A. A. Puttullo, Deckerville, Michigan.

ADAMS BROS. Litchfleld Mich, breeders of im-
proved Chester whlt-e and Tamworth swine. Pigs,
either breed by lst prize State Fair winners. Buff Rook,
Buff Wyundotte eggs $1 per 15: W. Orpington $3 per 15.

DUROC JERSEYS.

CAREY U. EDMONDS, Hastings. Michigan.

 

 

 

 

 

 

ounoc lth:£l::122‘2°22."222,2222‘2222242‘n’aa
sows. Write for particulars. J. C. BABNEY. Goldwater, lich.

DUROC JERSEY swrnn. soggy w B-

1
per 15. J. H. BANGHART. Lansing. W13
Cluster Whites iii}. $22??ia$§ll°m

change of buisness and everything for sale before Sept,
2321.. WILL W. FISHER. Wamwnm‘mm

IMPROVED cnnsTEiisi

Choice Pigs of March and A ril farrow either’hex
VV. 0. WI .SON. Okexnos, lch. (Both Phones.

all a s. Sowa I ed.
0. I. C. Ho smugfiagmng ii...-
and more. H. H. JUL , Mnnith, Michigan. .

 

 

 

u l c ——For Sale to few choice pigs of March and
. I ' April farrow in pairs not akin. Satisfaction
guaranteed. A. Newman, Mariette, Mioh., R. F. D. 1.

 

O I C REGISTERED PIGS,10to 12 weeks
0 o o from W'orl '

ds Fair wrnners. Glen-
wood Stock Farm. Zealand, Michigan. Phone 94.
——Have:a number

0. l. C. SWIN of choice boar

pigs of-‘lApril furrow got. by Grand Son of Jackson
'Chlel‘, the VVorld‘s Champion and Grand Champion
Boar. Gilts all sold. Write for live let. live prices.
A. J. GORDEN. Don‘. R. F. D. No. 2. Michigan.

 

O l C ~SPRING PIGS and a few B RED
O 0 0 SOWS at reasonable prices.
C. J. THOMPSON, Rockford. Michigan.

RECORDED MULE FOOTED HOGS

are said to be immune from hog cholera. Stock of all
ages for sale. John H. Dunlap. Williamsport, Ohio.

150 PULAND-GHINA

SPRING PIGS

either sex, with size, bone and quality. Bargains
on early fall weaned pigs. I ship c. o. d. and
furnish pedigree promptly. Write for prices.

WM. WAFFLE, Goldwater, Michigan.
THE FARMER'S n0 —BUTLER'S BIG

. POLAND-CHINAS—
Get big. grow fast, keep ensv. A bigger, better and
more prolific Poland-China. Pairs and tries not akin

from three bi western boars and big sows. 100 on
hand. J. C. B ‘TLER, Portland, Mich. Bell phone.

P 0 LAN D-c H I NAS‘§i§s°nJ§-‘m?.%’l ’95
ship. WOOD to SONS. Saline. Michigan. .
P. C. Bargains?i.°.’.‘$’fi.£‘l“‘2oi“éi?i
for Sept. farmw. Z. KINNE. Three Oaks, l\ ichigan
POLAND CHINA 2‘2". ’33:... $3.212?

E. D. BISHOP, Route 39, Lake Odessa, Michigan.

 

 

 

 

 

OLAND—(‘HINAS—Snws bred for Sept. fax-row:
. Bears ready for service: sprin pigs, either sex.
Vi rite L“. Barnes it: son, Byronflhlawassee 00.,Mich.

Singly or in airs n t. k' .
PI c- PIGS Liinnrca 8gp 51.500 9: 11%.
R. W. MILLS. Sal ne, Mic Igan.

' -—Boars, Gilts and Pi .
Poland-Chinas “Want... a... not:
price. B. M. WING & SON, Sheridan. Michigan.
I _ , d' , ' ' .
Palflld’cMIGS Largestyle growth) springpigs.also

fall pigs“ Send for snap shot babes
and lowest prices. Robert Nave. Pierson, h iclz.

For Solo-50 .221; iorkshlrc

Weaned Pigs each 5.0 .
PIG FARM, Grand apids, Michigan.

 

BROWN'S

[argon Improved Engslish Yorkshires. ;

The gs that make good. eptember gilt: bred to
furrow next August or September. ' f

 

Spring pigs 0

either sex. Pairs not akin. Satisfaction guaranteed. .
COLON 0. LIDLIE. Cooper-ravine. Michigan: 1

 

 

 
      
 
 
   
  

 

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SEPT. 10, 1910. 4

You Ought to Know

—Before You Buy—g
l°r.l:.‘.:tz"izis.::‘::rr sggglggnmggvo

"0 Tank’ and learn of these

"0 Fan. improvements.

iio FreezingTroubls

No Doubt at Power

No Separate Part:

No eumhmome

Weight.

All this is true

Gasoline

ENGINE

_'l'he best way to keep an engine cool is
with'wster. but the tank that usually goes
With it is a big nuisance. The Nova has an
even bum watercooling, and without a sep-
arate tank. Watercooled engines have al-
ways risked iniury from slightest freezing.
If the water in the Novo froze solid, it
could't hurt anything.

Most stationary engines are so heavy it's ,
very hard to move them. The working parts f
of no engine are stronger than the Nova, but
by leaving out the useless iron in the :
base. it is made less cumbersome and easy
to change from place to place.

IlILIIIIETII MFG. 00.. 12 WILLOW SI. lllISIIIB. MIOII

 

TWO-III-OIIE
NEVER-LEAK

t: :’ ’ \
Roofing Nails
Allowior Shrinkage and Expansion
increase Life of Roofing
50%. Save you 2-3 Labor
Cost Less than Tin Caps
ASK YOUR DEALER. Samples Free

WEATHER-PROOFING NAIL co.
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND. u. s. A.

Get This Power

—Back to the old reliable Leflel Steam Power is
the cry from hundreds of farmers who have
used gasoline engines. There are many
reasons. Let us tell you them.

lEFI-‘El. Steam
Engines and
Boilers

have proven most simple, ‘
dependable, economical,
durable and efficient. -
Write postal now (or
“The Farmer’s Pow-
er.“ Address
James Leilol I. 69.
Box 249.
Springfield.
Ohio

 

 

 

 

 

  
     
  
 
  
  
  
 
 
 
    
   

 

n ence Luwns,Churcl1es,(‘em-
eteries Public Grounds. Also Wrought Iron Fence. Catalogue
free. Write for Special Ofl'er. I

THE WARD FENCE 60.. Box 441

14% Gents a’Ro

For Eli-in. Hog Fence; 15 3-41: for . a
26-inch; 18 8-4:: for 81-inch; 22c
- .. for 34-inch; 250 for a 47-inch
Farm Fence. 60-inch Poultry
Fence 836- Sold on 30 days
trial. 80 rod spool ideal Barb
Wire $1 .55 Catalogue free.

1-5 KITSELMAN BROS..

Box 273 MUNCIE, mo.

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FENGE Strongest
Made oil High Carbon Double Strength
Coiled Wire. Heavily Galvanized to
prevent rust. Have no agents. Sell at
factory prices on 30 days' free trial.
We pay ol I freight. 37 heights of farm
and poultry fence. Catalog Free.
COILED SPRING FENCE CO.
Box 21 Winchester. Indiana.

‘RUPTIIBE (HIRED

I was helpless and bed-ridden for years from a
double rupture. No truss could hold. Doctors said
I would die if not operated on. I fooled them all
and cured myself by a simple discovery. I Will send.
the c e free by mail if you write for it.

Capt. . A. Colllngs, Box 555', Water-town. N. Y.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMMM‘
IS THE CO-OPERATIVE HENNERY
PRACTICAL?

A Minnesota poultryman has come to
the front with a plan for removing from
the farm the work and worry of winter
egg production in much the same way
that the the farmer's wife has been re-
lieved of farm buticrmaking. The idea.
has the merit of being new and novel.
Whether it can be worked out to the end
that the co~operativc hcnnery may be--
come as practical and indispensable as
is the co-Operaiivc creamery is another
question. Farm reudcrs are all familiar
with the development of the modern
creamery and will generally concede that

it has been instrumental in materially
improving the average quality of the
country's butter output. Unquestionubly

the proportion of butter poor in quality
and lacking in uniformity is very much
smaller than was the cuse before the ad-
vent of the creamcry system of butter-
making. It must also be admitted that
the greatest trouble with the poultry in-
dustry, especially the egg end of it, is
lack of uniformity in the product when
it comes upon the market. This is prin-
cipally due to the fact that upon most
forms poultry raising is much.ihe same
sort of a more or less neglected side line

that buttermuking was years ago. As
has been said in thcse columns many
times, there is, upon the ovcrugc farm,

a chance for wonderful improvement and
increase in profits through more prompt

and intelligent handling of the poultry
products. Eggs which the producer is

“not sure about,” if murkctcd with eggs
which he would fcel perfectly safe in
guaranteeing cannot full to lowcr tho
price on the wholc lot; surplus stock
which has rcnched a marketable age, or
is cvcn bcyond that age, cannot be profit-
ably prcpm'cd for market whilc running
with tho gcncral fim-k yet in many in-
stances no pretense is made of doing
these things in any other way.

The poultryman rcfcrrcd to above pro—
posvs as a remcdy the establishment of
co-opcrutivc henncries and it is asserted
that the plan will likely be given u thor-
ough trial by Minnesota poultrymen in

the near future. ‘The idea in detail is
presented bclow. “'hut the originuim'

of it says regarding prcscnt conditions is
largely true and, whilc many may be in-
clined to question the practicability of
some features of tllc plan, we beliove that
the idea in general is at least worthy of
the consideration of poultry farmers:

The conditions that cxlst today in rc-
gard to poultry raising arc in a measure
similar to those previously existing in re-
gard to buttcrmaking. Poultry raising is
too much of a side linc and for the most
part is conducted in n haphuzurd manner.

The eggs are irrcgularly gathcrcd and
dumped indiscriminately into baskets and
they are carried to the corncr groccry,
good, bad and imliffcrcnc large, small,
white and brown, thcrc to bc kept a week
or more before they arc shippcd to mar-i
kct. Even here they are received in a
more or loss doubtful condition to bc rc-
handlcd and then ofi'crcd to the public
for what they will bring.

Quite in contrast to this, imagine, if
you please, a Well—k010i hcnncry, fully
equipped with all thc ncccssury appara-
ius for bundling and housing fowls, lo-
cated conveniently near the creamcry,
where the farmcr goon daily to dclivcr
his milk. Hcre, to commodious and wcll-
lighted apartments. ihc farmer brings his
wals in the full, where he receives prop-
er credit for thcm on some equitable

basis. They nrc uudcr ihc cure and
supcrvision of an attendant who under-
stands fecdlng, raising and marketing

{owls and their products. He sclccig the
oucs for tho mnrkci. .ccparatcs them from
the bone, and from tho laying hens he
climinutcs the droncs. which. with the
balance of those for market, he feeds
proper food for futicning. Then ihcy
go to the block. whilc the layers are fcd
separately for egg production.

Towards spring. and long before the
hens take a notion to set, the incubators
in the cellar arc grinding out the little
fluffy follows by the hundreds. A few
weeks in the broodcr and they are “on
their legs" and can be safely removed to
outdoor brooders. Mr. Farmer then takes
what he thinks the good housewife can
properly care for, say 50, 100 or 200, as
they desire.

Here the little chicks can enjoy the

_ouidoor life of the farm, gathering the

loose grains and helping the farmer rid

the place of worms and bugs that infest
the premises, incidentally lining his pock-
etbook. By fall they are all good, husky
pullets or cockerels. The pullets are
turned back into the hennery'for winter
layers and the cookerels go for broilers
or roosters, as desired, The old birds, at
the option of the superintendent, can be
either retained as breeders or sent to the
market. If such a plan were carried out,
the fowls would receive proper care and
would yield far greater returns, and the
public——well, they would be eating fresh
eggs. The cost would be lessened and
greater results would be obtained, and
the farmer, as well as the public, would
bc benefited.

IN ANSWER TO INQUIRIES.

 

1. “Were can I sccure a book which
gives a sort of manukin representation of
the internal organs of a fowl, giving their
location, names, etc?

2. I found u hon this morning lying
on the ground. Placed her in a coop
near at hand and a little later she dicd.
Postmortem showed her to be very fat
and full of cggs—possibly egg bound.

3. \Yhat arc the proper proportions,
by weight, in which to mix a dry mosh
composed of bran. corn meal, middlings,
oil and cottonsced mcal, for 50 S C. Buff
Leghorn hens on frco range fed by hop-
per? \Vhat grains or wholc grain would
be suitable to be fed with this mixture?
Have been getting an cgg yield of 20 to
40 per day. Sincc spring I have been
using a mixture of bran. middlings and
corn meal with a small proportion of oil
meal added. Also feed them 5 to 8 lbs.
of oats with an occusionai food of Wheat
or buokwhcui. Two or three times a
week they got a mash of stole broad and
skim-milk. with enough bran. corn meal,
middlin-gs and oil 1114le to make a stiff,
crumlbly, (lamp mas-h.

Muskegon Co. Mrs. D. \V. H.

1. Pictures such as you dcscribc have

nppcured in some of the U. S. llcpnrt-
ment bulletins. \Vritc the Bureau of
Animal Industry, Department of Agri-

culture, “Eishingt‘on, D. C.

2. Having made the postmortcm, you
Should be bcst‘ able to judge whether
your hcn was egg bound. However, it is
1'»ossiblc that either apoplcxy or vertigo,
induced by libcral I'ccding und hot wcnih-
er, was responsible for her dcuth.

3. So long as you coniinuo rccclying
20 to 40 eggs per day from a flock of 50
there is littlc reason for making
any change in thc mcihod of feeding.
Your pi-cscnt ration is a good onc and
the returns from the flock prove it. For
the dry mash to be fcd in hopper use
two or three parts of bran to onc purt
cach of corn meal, middlings and meat
scrap or oil meal. \Vhilc the hens are
on free range and can get insect life, the
proportion of meat scrap or oil meal may
be evcn loss than indicated above, us
thcrc is dungcr of getting the ration too
rich. As soon as tho hcus nrc confined
give cracked corn or wheat in litter each
morning to induce cxcrcisc. Tho oil mcul
or meat scrap may bc increased slightly
as cold wcathcr comes on.

lll"llS

 

WHAT THEY KNOW ABOUT TUBER-
CULOSIS IN CHICKENS.

For the past few months English pa-
pcrs have been paying C(lllSlllOl‘ilIlli‘ ut-
tention to the subjcct of Iuln-rculosis in
chickens and thc sprcnd of ihc disease
by allowing the i'owls to run on tho same
pasture with dairy cattle to which it may
be transmitted.

Inquiry mode at tho Department of
Agriculture as to whcthr-r {my aitcniion
had bccn paid to this source of infcciion
in this country brought out the fact that
experiments along this line had been
made and tho conclusion rcachcd that
the dnngcr of infection from this source
is rcmotc Dr. .T. H. \Vashburn, of ihc
Bureau of Animal Industry, said that
:1vian-iubcrculosi.<, as the div use among
chickens is known. is not at all common
in this country. “'hui thorc is of it is:
more g'cncrul on the Pacific, coast. while
tubcrculosio among cattle in morc com.
mon on the Atlantic coast. In onc in-
stancc, on an ()rcgon ruin-h ihcrc was an
outbreak of iubcrcul‘osis among ihc bur—1's
after Sfllllt" of thcm had fbccn allowed in
food on chickcns that died of i'ubcrculosis
and cxpcrimcnts madc by tho Dcpm‘tmoni
showed that the tuberculosis from the
fowls could ho imported to animals.

Howcvcr. Dr. “rashburn said that ho
did not think the presence of chickens
on tho pasiurc catch over by cniilr-
would have any effect in spreading ihc
direosc, {1S light and oir would be apt
in rcndcr tho germs inert beforc they
could bc tnkcn in by the cattle and that
this: system of infection would not be
probable nnvhow. Therc is no apparent
danger of chicken tuberculosis spreading
in this country and it would be much
simplcr and less expensive to stamp it
out than it would be among cattle.

 

 

 

(7) 191
W omen’s
Secrets

 

There Is one man in the United States
who has perhaps heard more women‘s se-
crets than any other man or woman in
the country. These secrets are not secrets
of guilt or shame, but the secrets of suf-
fering, and they have been confided to Dr.
R. V, Pierce in the hope and expectation
of advice and help. That few of these wo-
men have been disappointed in their expec-
tations is proved by the fact that ninety-
cight per cent of all women treated by Dr.
Pierce have been absolutely and altogeth-
er cured. Such a record would be remark-
able if the cases treated were numbered
by hundreds only. But when that record
applies to the treatment of more than
half-a-miliion women, in a practice of
ger 40 years, it is phenomenal, and en-

les Dr. Pierce to the gratitude accord-
ed him by women, as the first of special-
ists in the treatment of women’s diseases.

Every sick woman may consult Dr.
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A CREAM ERY TRUST.

 

The oleomargarine interests have ac-
cepted the present era of general opp‘osi-
tion to combinations which increase prices
on the necessities of life, particularly food
products, to proclaim that the dairymen
of the country are attempting to drive
oleomargarine out of existence so that
they can boost the price of butter; that
they seek to create a monopoly or some
sort of trust that will take from the
poorer classes of people both butttr and
the opportunity to purchase a substitute.

Of course, such claims are unfounded
and are absolutely nonsensical, but they
accomplish their purpose among certain
classes of people who are both unfamiliar
with the creamery business and fright-
ened over the question of prices for food
products.

The impossibility of such a thing was
well pointed out by Hon. Andrew French,
dairy and food commissioner of Minne—
sota, at the last oleomargarine hearing,
as follows:

"If there is any possibility of a cream-
ery trust, if there exists in the mind of
any member of this committee or of, any
other person an idea that there is an op-
portunity for the organization, let alone
the perpetuation, of a creamery trust by
the combining of those several co—opera—
tive creameries, I want to say that that
individual has not the proper conception
of the average agricultural mind. It re-
quires considerable ingenuity upon the
part of the local co—operative creamery
manager, as you can imagine and some
of us well know, to conduct the business
of the creamery itself in such a manner
as to be generally satisfactory to the pat-
rons of that plant. Then how much
more difficult would it be to satisfy the
individual members of these several
creamery associations in the combining,
or attempt at combination, of these sev«
eral associations into one great organiza-
tion, which you and I might denominate,
and as some of them have denominated
in gtheir imagination, a dairy or a cream-
ery trust?”

I E. K. SLATER,

Sec. Nat’l Dairy Union.

 

SELECTING PURE-BRED COWS.

 

Undoubtedly one of the greatest needs
of the average dairy farm is a better class
of cows. That farmers are beginning to
appreciate this is evidenced by the in-
creasing demands made by them for pure-
bred stock. Pure-bred cows and heifers
especially are in better demand than ever,
and it is the purpose of this article to
give a few pointers on how to select
them.

In the first place, it is well to remember
that the Ebig advantage of pure—bred cows
__ lies in their prepoteucy, that is, their abil-
ity to reproduce themselves. Grade or
common cows produce offspring whose
value it is hard to foretell. It is the long
period of breeding along one line without
admixture of foreign blood that gives the
pure-{bred animal the superior power of
transmitting its qualities to its offspring.
In the building up of a dairy herd it is
of the highest importance to have animals
which transmit their qualities to their
offspring with a high degree of certainty.
and it is for this reason that pure-bred
animals are so much preferred to those
of promiscuous breeding.

Another point to bear in mind in buying
cows is that there are many worthless
pure-bred cows in existence. While gen-
erally, pure-bred cows are much preferred
to those of promiscuous breeding, scrubs
or poor producers are found among them
just as they are found among common or
grade stock, though, of course, far less
frequently.

, The reason of the existence of inferior
individuals among pure—bred dairy ani-
mals, is found in the fact that eligibility
to registration in most cases is not based
Upon butter-fat production or individual
excellence, lrut solely upon purity of breed.
ing. This fact has made it possible for
many cows to enter the herd register
which, by nature, were fit only for the
shambles. In the purchase of pure-bred
stock, therefore, no judicious selection can
be made from a mere list of names of in~
dividuals, no matter how long this list
or how “high-sounding” the names it
contains may be. One must know the
production and individual excellence of the
animals represented in the pedigree. The

THE MICHIGAN FARMER

greatest stress should be laid upon the
near or immediate ancestry 'of the animal
under consideration.

Fortunately there is what is known as
an advanced register, or register of merit,
the ’basis of admission to which, in addi-
tion to pure breeding, is the merit of the
individuals as dairy performers.

Where no butter—fat records are avail-
able, the buyer, if he be a fair judge of
cows, can tell a good deal of the milking
possibilities of cows by their conformation.
But no one can tell anything with any
degree of certainty about the richness
of a cow’s milk by appearance of either
the cow or the milk. The proper thing to
do, therefore, is to test the cow’s milk
with the Babcock test 'before purchasing
her. This is just as reasonable and im~
portant a. matter as testing the action
of a horse intended for road purposes, by
actually driving it before purchasing.

Another matter of importance‘is—to
carefully examine the cow‘s udder to see
that all four quarters are. in good condi-
tion, and the cows should. be actually
milked to see about the ease of milking.
This matter is frequently neglected, yet
it must be remembered that the hardest
work connected with cows is the milking
and hard milkers should be avoided.

As with other classes of animals, there
are cows with mean dispositions and this
is a point worthy of note in the selection
of dairy cows. Irritably disposed cows are
especially unsatisfactory to be handled
by hired labor.

“'hen buying calves. pay the same at-
tention to their mothers that you would if
you were to buy the mothers themselves.
In addition, pay the same attention to the
mothers of the calves’ sires.

iVisconsin. JOHN MICHELS.

 

TO KEEP UP THE FLOW OF MILK.

 

Recently I saw some good advice in
reference to the dry weather, viz., that it
did not pay to let the flow of milk go
down just because the pastures were
short,

There is one very sure thing and that
is that one can no longer depend on the
cow getting any great amount of her
living, for any length of time, and main-
tain a profitable, or I might say the most
profitable milk flow, from what she can
pick in the pasture.

Times have changed during the last
twenty-five years and those 'W’h‘O make a
living from dairying are not satisfied to
have the cows freshen about the time
they are turned to grass, then take what
milk they can get from grass and go dry
by the time they go into the barn.

Year round milking is now the order on
all progressive dairy farms and it is
equally as easy, if not easier, to maintain
a good flow of milk in winter as in sum-
mer.

For providing for the cows during the
pasture. season there is nothing as cheap
and us good as partial soiling.

Enormous quantities of green fodder
can be cut from an acre, and there is
nothing that pleases a cow so well as to
be filled up. \Vith good oats and peas
you can fill "her up with something she
relishes and something that will make
milk.

“'e have fed oats and peas since about
the middle of June. Previous to that we
fed on grass and clover cut from rich
places about the .‘buildings. This grass
would lodge and go to waste before hay-
ing time so we figure what we get out of
it is a good part profit.

“'e have fed a light grain ration twice
daily and the green stuff, all they would
eat at, night and from eleven cows in
milk have kept our milk checks close to
$140 a month. Some cows that have been
milked eight to ten months are still giv-
ing twenty-five lbs. 0. day.

The oats and peas should be sown
about once in two weeks for two or three
sowings then sow a larger piece of .Tap-
anese millet in June which will take you
through the fall.

\Ve. figure that the feed of green stuff
at night has been worth $1 a day to us
in increased milk production, or more
properly, in maintaining the flow where
it was, early in the season.

Our cows averaged 6,000 lbs. of milk
each from April 1, 1909, to April I, 1910,
and that is not too bad.

Cows must have lots of good hay win-
ters. Many fall down 'here. They want
good early cut hay, some clover is ex-
cellent. A cow can nearly starve to death
with her stomach full of swale hay or
wire grass cut in July and August.

You have got to get 3,000 lbs. of milk
in this section before your cow pays
anything above cost of feed and the way

to get up to 6,000 is to feed liberally and
try to keep only good cows to feed.

The way to feed economically is to cut
down the grain as much as’possible and
substitute green stuff for it in summer
to a large extent.

Maine. D. J‘. RYTHER.

PLASTERING A SILO.

 

I am intending to build a silo 13x30 ft.,
using 2x4 hemlock for staves, lath and
plaster on inside and strengthening with
iron hoops. About what will the hoops
cost? How large lath can I use? How
thick should the coat of cement be? Do
you have to use hair in the cement?
About how many bbls. of cement will it
require and about how many days should
it take a good mason to plaster it?

Osceola Co. L. M. K.

I take it from this letter that L. M. K.
means he will use 2x4 hemlock for stud-
ding instead of for staves, because it
seems that he intends to build a lath and
plaster silo, instead of making a stave
silo. If he used them for staves he would
not want to lath it on the inside and
plaster. If you use the patent board
lath, which is six inch matched lumber
with grooves cut in so as to hold the ce-
ment, and clapboard it on the outside
with lumber as thick as you can bend
around the outside of it, I do not think
you will need any iron hoops at all. It
might be well, however, to get simply
band iron and put one around near the
bottom, one around between each door
and then clapboard over these. In this
way you will have no hoops to show on
the outside at all, and you will have
sufficient strength. I would not get the
round hoops and put them on the outside
of the silo. It is not necessary and I
dislike the looks of them.

You will want to mix the cement with
good clean sharp sand at the rate of two
parts of sand to one of cement. Now it
will not take very much cement for a
small silo like this, just a few barrels. I
cannot tell you definitely just how much
it will take. This cement will want to
be from a half inch to an inch in thick-
ness Just thick enough to spread nicely
on the lath, just about the same as you
would plaster a house. It certainly will
not be a long job to plaster this silo. I
think that if everything is all ready and
you get your man to work that he can
put the plaster on this silo in one day.
I believe I could do it myself in that
length of time. No, you do not need hair
or anything of that sort in the cement
plaster. It will stick and will make a
very hard coat. It should be troweled
down as smooth as possible. '

 

ELEVATOR FOR BEET TOP SILO.

 

I have seen corn elevators in the west
where they use them to elevate the ear
corn into the car when they are shipping
in car load lots. and I should say that
these elevators would werk very nicely in
elevating the beet tops. I see no reason
why they would not work. Of course,
you would have to have one very much
longer than the one ordinarily used in
filling a car, or in cribbing the corn out
west, but if it is made long enough on the
same principle, I do not see why it will
not work.

A man can make an elevator himself,
but I doubt if he could do it at as little
cost as he could buy one ready made. if
he can get one that is strong enough. I
have. an old elevator that was once used
in the creamery for loading butter from
the basement of the creamery into a re-
frigcrator car on the tracks, which is
long enough for my purpose. This is run
by one strong sprocket Chain, and I am
going to try and use this this fall. I
think it is plenty strong enough and will
do the business, but I will know more
albout it after I try it.

 

RETURNS FROM TEN COWS.

 

We have ten Holstein cows of our own
raising that gave the following returns
from Aug. 1, 1910, to Aug, 1, 1910: Sold
to xeoiidensary, 65,400 lbs; fed to tWO
calves raised and cigth others sold (es-
timated), 6.600 lbs; total, 72,000 lbs, and
milk and butter used in family of five.
Received from calves sold, $91.18; from
milk, $817.84_ total receipts, $909.02. We
estimated that we used more than one
cow’s milk in family. Giving us this to-
tal from nine cows as $100 per cow at
ham or $110 at condensary.

We think the herd could be made to
produce 10,000 lbs. per head by a heavier
grain ration and better pasture. We do
not have a silo. Have used full blood
Holstein bull on herd for twenty years.

Ingham Co. E. L. HULETT & SON.

a... in: _ «rm
SEPT. .10, 1910.

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THE SILO AND ITS MERITS

 

.It costs albout $150 to build a common
silo. It takes nine acres of good corn to
fill it, 42 shocks to the acre, eight hills
square; 11/2 bu. to the shock makes 63
bu. of corn that goes into that silo. In
feeding the ensilage you feed that much
grain. It costs more to put it in the silo
than to husk the corn. I only keep three
miich cows; for the past year I have only
fed marsh hay and cornstalks, with a. lit-
tle cob meal and my pastures are now
bare. I will compare my three cows, for
condition of flesh, amount of milk, with
any three cows that I know which have
been fed on ensilage. Some man in Wayne
county wrote The Farmer last spring that
he kept nine cows on seven acres of land
at a profit, holding the impression that
we farmers could all do the same, if we
managed right. He said not a word about
how much feed he bought. There are
many men who get their living by talk.
It is an easy way, I know. I have been
a farmer nearly 50 years but I was never
smart enough to get something for noth~
ing. In my own estimation I weiild rath-
er have my corn in the crib than in a
silo, with the same care of my cows. 1
can make more profit with less grain.

Allegan Co. A. H

It is amusing to note the arguments
which some people, who have never used
a silo, put up against it. The amusement
comes in the man condemning a thing he
has never tried. I never knew of a man
condemning a silo after he had experi-
ence with a good one. Just as soon as a
man builds a silo and begins putting his
corn crop into the silo, he then realizes
that he has increased his capacity to keep
stock. Nothing will convince a man so
quickly of the value of a silo as this, and
no one can realize how much the silo in-
creases his capacity to feed live stock,
until he tries it himself. He won't believe
what others tell him. A. G. H. is afraid
of the corn which he puts into the silo;
just as if the corn fed from the silo is not
as valuable as though it had been husked,
cribbcd and fed separately. This is be—
cause he has never been in the habit of
caring for it in this way. But the ani-
mals get it. They not only get it, but
they get the full feeding value of it, and
as to the stalks, every one knows that
when you cut up corn and husk it in the
old-fashioned way that none of the butt
of the cornstalk is consumed by the ani-
mal. After it has been cut up for a few
months at least, it would not do them any
good if they did eat it, because the starch
and sugar in the stalk has changed to
woody fibre and becomes indigostible.
When that same corn is cut up at the
«time it contains the largest per cent of
nutrients, and put into a silo where all
chemical change is stopped, there you
have the full feeding value of it. It is
all consumed, and it is in the most di-
gestible and palatable condition. Last
winter I fed over 400 tons of corn silage
and I don’t believe there were ten bushel
baskets of the cornstalks that were wast-
ed. If I had cut ,this corn up and cured
it in the dry way and fed the cornstalks,
there would have been a great many
loads, and as A. G. H. knows, of the butts
of the cornstalks, which would never have
been eaten. This is the common knowl-
edge of everybody who has fed cornstalks
to animals. Yet how can a man claim
that he gets just as much good out of the
food value of the corn plant when not
more than one-half of it is consumed,
than he can when the whole of it is
consumed as is the case when it is put in
the silo.

Now, in the first place, corn for the
silo ought to be planted thicker than
when you intend it for husking. \Vhat
you want to get is the greatest number
of tons to the acre. Forty per cent of
the value of the entire corn plant is in
the stalk and in the leaves, and if we
can raise twice as many stalks upon the
acre, by planting it thicker, we are going
to get more tons of cows feed, the thing
we are after.

Of course, where a man only keeps
three cows, he is really not in shape to
have a silo. He has not got cows enough
so that he can afford to have one. because
ensilage must be fed out about so fast
to prevent waste. If it is fed too slowly,
oxidation takes place on the surface of
the silo Where it is exposed to the air,
and it deteriorates in food value. (‘on—
sequently A. G. H. is not in shape to have
a silo and he is just the one to argue
against it because he can‘t have one.
But if he would build a good silo and put
his corn into it. he would find out that
he could keep ten cows where he is now
keeping three, and have food left; pro-
viding, of course. that he plant ensilage
corn, putting it in twice as thick. Now
would this be sensible? Is it better to
keep three cows and feed them marsh hay
and cornstalks, or would it be better to
keep ten COWS and feed them ensilage?
Perhaps A. G. H. don't like to milk the

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ten cows. I have no argument with him
if this is the case, because that is his
own business, but I don't like to see a
man argue against a silo when he knows
nothing about it in a practical way. If
he will build a. silo and use it and after
giving it a fair trial cendemn it, then I
will take some stock in his opinion. It
is too late in the history of the silo in
this country foraman to get up and argue
against them when they have not used
them. The silo has come to stay. It has
won its way on its merits. There are
some instances where silos were put up
improperly and other causes why they
were not a success and they were given
a setback, but others have put them up
in the same neighborhood and put them
up properly and succeeded. There is no
question in my mind but what a man can
gct from 50 to 7-5 per cent more food
value out of the corn crop by raising en—
silage corn in the right way and putting
it into the silo than he can in raising
corn in the old—fashioned way. Of course,
I don’t object to a man raising a portion
of his Corn thinner and having it ear well
and husking it to feed his other stock.
That is proper. I do the same thing my-
self. Nevertheless that is no argument
against the silo.

 

MIXING SAWDUST WITH CLEMENT.

 

\Vould sawdust be a good thing to mix
with cement for the top-coating of a floor
in a stable? This would be to keep it
from being so slippery for the cows to
get up and down.

Cass Co. J. B, T.

I do not think it would work at all to
mix sawdust with cement. It would not
set properly nor make a good floor. The
only thing to mix with cement is good
clean, sharp sand or fine gravel. You
do not want clay, or any vegetable matter
in this gravel or cement if you wish to
get a good hard surface. The sawdust
would spoil the whole floor. The way to
treat the floor so the cows will not slip
is to mix the sand and cement in the
right proportion to make a very hard sur»
face and then leave the surface rough.
You can do this by not troweling it off,
or by taking a brush or whisk broom and
roughening the surface before it is set.

WORKING THE MOISTURE OUT OF
BUTTER.

 

I would like your opinion as to whether
there is any safe way of working butter,
wit'hout testing, so as to be sure there
will not be too much moisture in it. Will
working twice or working dry, without
water, produce as good butter as when
made in the ordinary way?

Manistee CO. T. K.

There is no question but what if you
work the butter twice you will get all
excess moisture out. Yet you cannot tell
by the looks of the butter whether it
contains too much moisture or not, but in
all probability if you worked it in the way
you suggest, it would not contain as much
moisture as it ought to for best quality.
And again, when you work butter too
much, you destroy the grain of me butter
and make it salvy. The buttermaker is
up against this proposition. He must not
leave too much moisture in butter and
yet if he works it too much, he destroys
the grain in the lbutter and makes his
butter unmarketable. Consequently, the
only safe way for him to do is to test for
moisture and then leave something like
12 per cent, perhaps sometimes 13 Or 14
per cent of moisture in the butter. If you
rework it and get the moisture down to
nine or ten per cent you will have salvy
butter that will not bring tin highest
market price.

There are many who are still making
butter upon the farm and, what is more,
there is a noticeable tendency to return
to farm buttermaking in different places.
One reason for this evidently is that good
dairy butter commands good prices, some
dairies having received five cents and
more above creamery prices during the
past year. Another reason for this is
found in the fact that creamery butter.
on an average, has been getting poorer
while dairy butter has been improving in
quality. Unless the present tendency of
crcanieries to accept cream of almost any
age and condition is checked, dairy butter
will be bound to occupy an important
place in the butter markets of the future.
Still another condition that favors the
making of butter upon the farm is the
fact that many already own the most ex-
pensive equipment necessary. namely, the
hand separator, and a considerable per-
centage of the users of these machines
also have the power with which to run
them, and this same power would. of
course. run the churn just as well.

Wisconsin. J. M.

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Cow comfort and cow sanitation result in more
cow profits, and that alone should induce any
farmer or dairyman to seek these conditions.

London Sanitary Steel Siallsand Stoneh-
ions double. the light and air in a barn and insure
perfect ventilation, perfect sanitation‘a result
impossible with any Wooden equipment. Yet

LOUDEN STALLS AND STANGHIDNS'

are actually cheaper. London stalls of heavy
tubular steel. with malleable fittings, have no
flat surfaces for dust to accumulate—easy to keep
Clean and almost lndeslriu-liblo,

Louden stanchlons give cows more comfort
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down when milking. Simple and very durable.
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but can’t be opened by animal. Send today
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our goods and make comparison with other goods on the ground. Bring along
measurements of your building,r and we will tell you what you would need to make
a complete outfit. and what the cost will be.”

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CURRENT COMMENT.

The unprece-
dented drought
which has pre-
vailed in the north central states this
summer will be likely to be felt for a
longer time through its effect upon the
cloverseed market than in any other way.
If reports received are correct, the pros-
pect for a crop of seed in the territory
noted, which produces a large percentage
of the seed grown in the United States,
the situation is likely to prove a serious
one. Already the dealers who make a
specialty of this trade are sending out
circular letters which are strongly bear-
'ish in tone. Some of these letters which
are based upon the result of inquiries
made through the mails of former cus-
tomers of these houses indicate that the
present year’s crop will not be more than
one-third of a normal crop. Reports
based on personal inspection by repre-
sentatives of some of these firms are
even more discouraging. Just what the
actual available supply of seed will be
cannot, of course, be accurately deter-
mined until the seed is threshed, but
there would appear to be some truth in
the statement that the production of
seed will be decreased greatly through the
pasturing of second growth June clever
on account of the shortage of other feed
on the farms of the clover seed section.
It is hinted by some of these authorities
that we may have to depend in part, at
least, on imported seed, which would be
an undesirable state of affairs, as a great
many undesirable weed seeds would un-
doubtedly come to us from such a source.
Reports from some sections of Indiana,
where a good deal of clover seed is pro-
duced, are more encouraging. But there
is no doubt that the clover seed problem
will “be a rather serious one for many
farmers during the next two years, as the
loss of much of this year's seeding
through the effect of the drought will
make the crop for next year an uncertain
One. .

‘ But the object of this comment is not
to scare those w‘ ‘ will need to purchase
seed fornext spring’s use, which would
undoubtedly prove profitable for the hold-
ers of old seed. It is rather to call at~
tention to the matter, so that every

The Clover Seed Problem.

reader of the paper may give it proper
Consideration, and use his own best judg-
ment as to when and where to secure

 

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oldentsilly to call the attention of readers
to the problem, so that none may neglect
to harvest the seed crop which does not
promise I. very good yield. Even a poor
crop will pay well for harvesting and
threshing when there is even a prospect
of a. shortage in the crop, and the ag-
gregate amount of seed added to the
available supply through the saving of
such crops will be helpful in keeping the
market at a reasonable range. Too many
farmers feel poor when the time comes
to buy seed, and fail to sow the acreage
which they should for' the good of their
farms. This is a mistake which none
should make, and to prevent any chance
of it it would be the part of wisdom to
secure the seed for next season’s sow-
ing direct from the grower where the
opportunityoffers, in case none is avail-
able for harvesting on the farm.

. This year Michigan's
West Michigan big Fair season opens at
State Fair. Grand Rapids instead of
Detroit as has been the

case in recent years. The West Michigan
Fair, which from its representative char-
actor has well earned the title of a. state
fair, will be held during the four days
from September 12-16 inclusive. In line
with the
shown by the management of this fair in
previous years, its equipment has been
greatly improved for this year‘s show
by the building of a new agricultural hall
and a new carriage hall, which will pro-
vide f0r the better housing of the ex-
hibits in these departments and make
room for other departments in the build-
ings formerly used for these purposes.
This fair has for many years been in--
cluded in the circuit of fairs made by
many of the leading breeders of good
live stock, and the fruit interests of. the
state have been represented each year in
a manner fitting and appropriate to the
location, which is in the heart of the
greatest fruit belt of the country. The
agricultural exhibits, although represen-
tative of the entire state in character,
show up the agricultural advantages and
possibilities of western Michigan to good
advantage, and with a. new building in
which to place them this department of
this season's fair will surpass that of any

previous event in the history of the or—,
In the line of manufactures.

ganization.
the exhibits shown at this fair are always
of a. general representative character,
comparing favorably with those seen at
the best fairs in the country. The edu-
cational exhibits, as exemplified by the
art work done by the students in west
Michigan schools which are each year
to be seen at this fair are always most
interesting. In fact, this fair is in every
sense of the word a general agricultural
exposition, which should receive the pat-
ronage of the people of the entire state
who are situated so that they can arrange
to attend it.

Among the entertainment features to
be presented will be automobile races.
relay races, and a fine horse racing pro-
gram of eleven events over the fast mile
track where a new world's team record
was made last year. To start in the fair
season right, one should attend this fair.

This slogan,
“Remember, Be There— adopted by the
Michigan State Fair." management of
the Michigan
State Fair, is particularly appropriate for
that event, since this year's State Fair
will undoubtedly be the best exposition
of the kind which it has even been the
privilege of Michigan people to attend.
New buildings have been built and im-
provements have been made in the
grounds involving a total expendiutre of
a. quarter of a million dollars, the better
to house the exhibits representative of all
of Michigan’s great industries and to
provide for the accommodation and en-
tertainment of State Fair patrons. These
improvements will permit of the placing
of the exhibits in a. more attractive form
and will give fair patrons a better op-
portunity to see them, and there is no
doubt that the variety and extent of the
exhibits which will be seen at this year’s
State Fair will be a matter of surprise
to even the regular patrons of previous
events of the kind and will prove to all
who may attend that Michigan is entitled
to a front rank among all of the states
of the Union in the wealth of her indus-
tries, parti-cularly her agriculture, the
diversity of her products and the progres-
siveness of her people. '

The live stock department of an agri-
cultural fair is everywhere conceded to
be of the greatest importance. The adv
dition of five new barns to house the ex.-
hiibits in this department, increasing the

enterprising progressiveness'

exhibit space by 85 per oent, together

.with- the character of the entries made.

including the herds and flocks of many of
the most progressive breeders of the
country, will bring this department‘of the
big show up to a standard never before
reached in Michigan if in the country.
The horticultural exhibit, always a good
one, promises to be wider in scope than
at any previous fair, and the same may
be said of the educational, art and man-
ufactures exhibits. More liberal premi-
ums and better facilities for exhibition
have added greatly to the entries in all
of these departments for this year‘s fair.

In commenting on the educational and
entertainment features Which have been
provided for this year’s fair, we cannot
refrain from complimenting the manage-
ment upon their character. Horse lovers
will be captivated by the night horse
shows, which will be held in the big
show ring in front of the grand stand.
Here the best performers from the best
sta‘bles of Michigan, Ohio, Illinois, Indi-
ana and Kentucky, will be put through
their best paces. The beginning made in
this feature of the State Fair last year
was so deseryedly popular that more at-
tention has been given to it this year
and the results will undoubtedly please
a large circle of Michigan horse lovers,
as will the high-class racing program
which will be presented. An entirely new
feature of this year’s fair will ‘be the
mammoth exhibit of dogs. This exhibit
will compare favorably with the best
(bench shows in the country. There will
be over 600 dogs in this exhibit, valued
at nearly $20,000, and Michigan’s showing
of sporting dogs alone will number over
200. Another new educational feature
will be the good roads exhibit, conducted
under the supervision of officials of the
U. S. Department of Agriculture, which
will include the actual construction of
good roads of various types on the
grounds. '

The free entertainment features are
worthy of special comment. The music
will be of. the best, as previously noted
in these columns, and will include both
band music by noted organizations, vocal
numbers by grand opera stars and other
specialties which will make this program
a most attractive one to lovers of good
music. But the most spectacular of the
free entertainment features will be the
four daily flights of aviators Hoxsey“and
Brookins, who have won wide fame in
this field, in the Wright aeroplanes. The
wonderful “stunts” of these men startled
the crowd during the Elks celebration at
Detroit. The management of the Michi-
gan State Fair is to 'be congratulated in
being the first in the country to secure
exhibits of this kind and give the pat-
rons of the Fair the opportunity to see
this latest and greatest marvel of our
age of marvelous inventive genius and
progress. Another great speed feature
will be the automobile races on Satur-
day of fair week, when the most cele-
brated drivers of the most noted racers
will try to smash world’s records for the
entertainment of Fair visitors,

Add to the features noted the great
automobile show which will be put on in
the new building provided for the purpose,
and the opportunity to see the workable
farm machinery in operation in the new
building which will house this exhibit
and enough has been said to induce every
reader Who can arrange to do so to attend
this year’s State Fair. Much mere might
be said to the same end, but it should
be superfluous. Special rates will prevail
on‘all railroads during Fair week. This
fair belongs to the people of Michigan,
particularly the farmers of Michigan,
every one of whom who can should
“remember” to “be there" some time
during the week of September 19-24.

HAPPENINGS OF THE WEEK.

National.

The police department of the city of
Detroit is inaugurating a flying squadron
to answer calls to any part of the city.
The squadron will consist of twelve men
and two detectives. They will work in
to. shifts and will use a high power
automobile.

President Taft spoke at the conserva-
tion congress in session at St. Paul, Min-
nesota, on labor day.

Claude Graham White, of England,
took all the first prizes in the five con-
tests at t‘h aviation meet at Boston on
Monday. lly 30,000 people were pres~
out to witness the efforts of the aviators.

The eucharistic congress of the Cath-
olic church is in session at Montreal this
week.

The Pacific fleet of the American navy
has been at Chimdote, Peru. where it
divided and the first division goes to Val-
paraiso to participate in the centennial
celebration at the Chilian capital.

While speaking before a labor dav audi-
ence at Fargo, North Dakota, Monday,
Col. Roosevelt found it expedient to put
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his attention upon the Colonel. Great
crowds listened to the address of the‘
cit-President, which has been character-
istic of all his appointments throughout
his western tour.

A fast passenger train was derailed
east of Council Hill, 111., on the Illinois
Central by the breaking of a. brake shoe.
The engineer was killed and several oth-
ers injured.

To fill vacancies ln’the naval academy
at Annapolis twelve Michigan boys will
soon be appointed by Michigan United
States senators and congressmen.

The treasury department is forming a
plan for the suspension of ‘the coinage of
gold, which plan the department hopes
will save the government a half million
dollars annually.

Governor Harmon, of Ohio, refused to
appeal to the electric railway officials of
Columbus to allow the dema'nds of the
striking employes. He declares such a.
move would be taking sides with the
workmen, a. position he has sought to
avoid throughout the controversy.

In order to stamp out the practice of
hazing among the students of Stanford
University authorities have issued a.
warning that any students found follow-
ing the practice will be dismissed from
school.

At every primary in New York state
where the matter came before the voters,
Col. Roosevelt was the choice for chair-
man of the state republican convention.

Seventy thousand garment workers,
who have been on strike in the city of
New York, will return to work after one
of ,the greatest fights between employers
and employed in the history of the coun-
try. It is declared that the demands of
the workers were largely granted by the
employers. In loss of wages the strike
has cost laborers fully $10,000,000.

The building of the high tension elec-
tric lines which will carry currents from
the falls at Niagara over a large part of
Ontario, touching the important towns,
including Windsor, is being rapidly push-
ed. Current will be sold in Detroit when
the line is completed.

Texas has added fully 600 confederate
soldiers’ names to her pension rolls. She
now pays pensions to 12,000 confederate
soldiers and widows of men who fought
for the southern cause during the civil
war.

It is announced that the hoo'kworm and
pellegra “have been discovered near New
York. This is the first report of the dis-
ease :being present so far to the north.

The upper house of the Colorado legis-
lature passed an initiative and referen-
dum bill after the same measure had
been successfully piloted through the low-
er branch of the legislative body.

New York's population is calculated at
4,766,883 by the census enumerators, mak-
ing the metropolis of America the second
city in size in the world, London’s pop-
ulation in 1909 being estimated at 7,429,“-
740. New York has increased 38.7 per
cent during the past ten years. She con-
.tains but a few thousand people less than
the fourteen next largest cities in, this
country, ' '

There was an increase of 16.10 p'er cent
in the population of Michigan for—the
past ten years, the census figures of; the
last enumeration giving the number of
persons in the state at 2,810,173.

News comes from Copenhagen that Dr.
Frederick Cook is now in Greenland en-
route to the North Pole to find the rec-
ords claimed to have been left on his
first trip to the north end of the earth.
For the past year his whereabouts have
been shrouded in mystery.

A new over-water record was made by
Glenn Curtiss in his aeroplane last week
when he flew sixty miles over water
from Euclid Beach, east of Cleveland. to
Cedar Point.

Foreign.

While cases of cholera have been found
in Germany, no cases are known to exist
in Berlin, although reports were to the
contrary a. few days ago. In Italy the
disease is claiming new victims each day
—the number reported being about the
average for a couple of weeks back.

Dr. Antonio Maggiorani, honorary phy-
sician to the King of Italy, declares he
has discovered a new treatment for tu-
berculosis which he contends has cured
many patients. The treatment consists
of administering medicated air, together
with hydro electric therapy which in-
cludes fomcntations and baths according
to the condition of the patient.

A plan for the raising of the battleship
Maine in the Havana harbor has been
presented to President Taft, who appears
to have been favorably impressed.

It is announced that the people of
Korea have quietly taken the news of the
actual annexation of their land to Japan.
Under the new order the ports of the
country will 'be kept open to foreign
trade.

The surrender of 600 followers of Mad-
riz at Granada, Nicaragua, is believed to
be the last strong opposition against the
government of Estrada.

Recent explorations in western Aus-
tralia over what was thought to be a wide
expanse of desert, have shown to exist
600,000 square miles of fertile land, which
in the coming few years will likely be
quickly settled. '

A food crisis is anticipated in Italy due
to the failure of the wheat and wine
crops. The wheat is said to ‘be but about
one—third of a crop.

It is asserted that the German govern-
ment is building warships of the monitor
type, designed to resist the attacks of
aeroplanes. The new vessels measure 284
feet long. 45 feet beam and have a,
draught of 22 feet. Only five feet of the
structure appears above the water. A
single turret occupies the center of the
deck.

The Swiss people are planning an un-
usual exhibition of agricultural exhibits
at Lausanne, Switzerland, to which they
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Money/incur, THAT COMSTOCK CON-
SOLIDATED SCHOOL.

 

We have “read and carefully studied,"
through your advice, A. M. Nutten’s ar-
ticle, “Michigan's Consolidated School at
Comstock," in July 16 Farmer. You im-
plied that “better results are attained at
practically no increase of per capita cost"
by consolidation.

May we note exceptions to his article,
and to your editorial endorsement of
July 30, 1910.

Were we in the period of fifty years
ago, the old “rate bill” still in vogue, the
per capita cost would be an important
factor, but the tax rate on the dollar is
the test of cost now. Consulting the
tabular statement given by Mr. Nutten
we read that the tax rate, before con-
solidation in 1906, on the districts aver-
aged only $2.40 on the $1,000 valuation,
but that since consolidation, in 1908, such
rate was $4.10 per thousand. '

He says, "It will be noticed that the
school year in the first case was only
eight and one-third months; the cost per
capita for this time was $18.67, or $20.15
for a. nine-month year. The cost of the
first year of consolidated schools was $19,
and for the second year $23.07.”

We find either gross deception, or
egregious blunders, in comparing this tab-
ular statement with Comstock's statis-
tics, found on pages 196 and 197 of the
Report of State Superintendent of Public
Instruction for 1908-09.

Although the census population and en-
rollment in Comstock agree in the 1906-
07—08 report with such “statement," also
the “cost of education” agrees with the
“total cost of school” in such official
reports of 1906-07, yet we find that the
“total cost of Comstock schools" in 1908
was $9,850.16 instead of only $4,361 as he
says, or about $5,500 more. (See page
197 of 1908 report).

This actual cost divided by his average
attendance of 189 pupils gives a per cap-
ita cost of $46.82, instead of only “$23.07,”
which he said "paid for a full high school,
etc., together with interest on a $6,000
debt.”

Not one of the seven schools be names
equals this annual cost per pupil, except
the other consolidated school of Kalama-
zoo county, in Richland. More, we find
his $24.03 per capita in Gales-burg is only
$22.09, in table nineteen of 1908 report;
“While; his $27.03 cost per capita in Vicks-
vrburg is only $19.63 for such cost. Other
mistakes occur.

Were these “annual costs per capita”
thus tampered with, to further the cru-
sade made since 1901 against our valuable
district school system ‘by some of the big
city educators and officials? The people
have not asked for such change, but it is
being forced upon them by misrepresen-
tation and official lobby legislation.

Incorrect Tabular Statement.

Further juggling of figures is found in
his statement that before consolidation
“The school year was only eight and one-
third months, with nine months after-
wards.” His table shows that four whole
districts and parts of two others consoli-
dated at Comstock village in 1906, in all
only 4.7 districts. They had an aggregate
of fifty annual school months. 77 per
cent of these pupils had attended an an-
/nual nine-months school year, 21 per cent
an eight-month and two per cent a.
seven—month school.

By dividing the 50 months by six whole
districts the false average of only eight
and one-third months for all districts is
obtained. But throwing off two—thirds
of a month on each school year of 77
pupils for nine months. is not averaged
even by adding one—third of a month to
the school year of 21 pupils and one and
one-third months to that of two pupils
from the seven month school, which is
the result of his figures and logic.

Nor did these districts have a $6,000
debt hanging over them to help pay for
a village school house, but owned their
own, that was doubtless sold at a sac-
rifice.

We find another mix-up in that “gain
in average attendance after consolida-
tion in 1907.”

Incorrect “Attendance” Given.

Mr. Nutten says that Prof. Burnham’s
table “reveals that but 56.6 per cent of
the children on the census list attended
school' before consolidation and 70 per
cent after the consolidation, 3. gain of
13.4 per cent.”

The statement in The Farmer gives
Comstock village (district No. 1) a school
census of 129 pupils, and an average at-
tendance of only 55 pupils in 1906 before
consolidation.

Turn to page 190 of 1906 Michigan
School Report of Public Instruction and
we find the same census given, but the

“ rm as“

"percentage ofl‘att'endance was'72." 72
per cent of 129 census pupils would equal
an attendance of oven 92 pupils in that
district instead of only the 55 in his table,
or about 42 per cent of census.

The “attendance" statistics of the other
three and seven-tenths. districts are not
given in the above named report, but if
they are shrunk 30 per cent also, a fur-
ther “study” of his table is of little use.

We note, however, that he does not
mention that the increase on the census
roll of 1907 of 31 pupils more than in 1906,
exactly equaled his 31 increase of attend-
ance that year, and that there was a
census increase in 1908 of 63 pupils in
two years.

From his own figures this would have
averaged a gain in each district of over
thireen pupils in the two years, and
proves that country schools vary greatly
in annual census, therefore, small schools
ought not to be closed permanently.

The article does not state that the three
wagon routes range from four and one-
half to five and one-half miles, over
which 75 pupils are transported. We find
this on page eight of 1906 Report, and on
same page that the valuation of the new
district is just $500,000.

If the “total cost of Comstock school
in 1908” was “$9,850.16” then the school
tax rate was $0197 on one dollar, or
$19.70 on $1,000 valuation instead of his
“.0041" or $4.10 on one thousand.

When we read how Mr. Nutten deplores
his former “daily trip through the cold
and storm three-quarters of a mile to
school, etc.,” we wondered what latitude
had such daily inclement weather, also
thought of the aged pedestrian, Weston.

His insinuations on “the immoral con-
duct on the road to and from school,” in
the districts and his personal gladness,
“that the old road can not tell of the
happenings,” is a foul slur on all parents
as well as the country girls and boys who
have ever attended country schools.

We stamp this a false charge against a
class of purest girlhood and womanhood,
and we regret that he has unpleasant re-
membrances.

What state or city educator, new ad-
vocating centralization of rural schools,
would permit his little child of six years
to go from home at 7 a. m. and ride with
25 or 30 others, “five and one-half miles"
from home, often not returning until
after dark In the winter.

This means 11 miles daily, 220 miles per
month and 2,200 miles in ten months, and
over 26,000 miles during the twelve
grades. This in the old stage coach, not
in street cars. No child could endure
such hardships, nor will parents allow it
in Michigan. Happily the “centralization
wave" is dying, as the following extracts
from Ohio’s Commissioner of Common
Schools Report of Dec. 10, 1909, proves:
“Centralization is 15 years old in Ohio.”
(p. 25). “Only in Kingsville township
until 1898." “The first eight years it
made progress, but in the last two years
but little progress has been made." “In
the official report of 1907, there were 147
schools reported, of which only 50 were
wholly centralized, and in the present
report, 1909, in all 131." “The state de-
partment all along has encouraged this
movement by improved legislation and
otherwise. Despite this fact, the question
now is asked in sections of the state
whether centralization is dead, so little
progress has it made within the last few
years.” (See p. 29). '

This is in Ohio, the “birthplace of cen-
tralization in the west.” We will soon
hear the last of it, and our district schools
be respected, not derided.

Lapeer Co. Mums. R. M. BROWNELL,

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Calhoun 00., Aug. 31.———Early potatoes
are a failure, late ones still a problem
though the showers of the last week will
probably 'help them very much. The rain
came rather late for corn but most fields
had enough moisture to enable a fair
crop to mature, though we do not look
for any large yields in this locality. Some
neglected fields will not have a half crop.
New seeding is picking up where there
was any left, but think the bulk of it will
prove very spotted or a. failure. Plowing
for wheat has progressed rather slowly
but is‘moving faster since the rain. A
bad 'wmd on the night of the 22d blew
corn down badly and did considerable
damage by blowing off fruit and break-
ing trees. Threshing is at its height.
Oat yield fair, wheat very spotted, and
rather poor as a whole.
With the possible exception of pears.
cumbers have been almost a

Cu-

-have held their own where cared for and
are now gaining and throwing out some
runners.

Clinton 60., Aug. 31.-—August continued
very dry until the last of the month,
when we received two much needed rains.
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this section is for a large acreage of
wheat, 'but the ground on the heavy soils

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The best education along any line is
to see what successful men are doing in
this line and how they do it. Acting up-'
on this principle we recently visited a
few orchards of successful growers who
have fair to good crops this season.

The first orchard visited was that of
Farley Bros, Calhoun Co., Mich. Last
year there was a bumper crop in their
larger orchard, a description Iof which ap-
peared in the Michigan Farmer. This
year this orchard is hearing a light crop
although it blossomed well after the
heavy crop of last year. The trees look
thrifty, and barring such an unfavorable
spring such as that of this year, should
turn a good crop of fruit another season.

In some of the smaller rented orchards
there is more fruit. Most of this fruit
has been sprayed entirely with lime—sul-
phur and is very free from scab and rust.
Farley Bros. believe that the lime-sul-
phur is the coming summer spray. A
part of an orchard sprayed with Bor—
(leaux is also free from scab but has some
russeting which they lay partly to a poor
grade of lime used.

It will be remembered that these or-
chards were cut back very severely two
years ago and water sprouts were left on
the trunks and main branches from which
to grow a lower framework. In some
cases the upright sprouts were weighted
to bring them down. Some of these
sprouts are now bearing a good load of
fruit.

There is a good chance on this farm
to observe the growth of two—year-old
apple and peach trees under cultivation
and under the sod mulch system, the or-
chard being divided and a. part devoted
to each method. Beans are grown in the
cultivated part, and coarse manure and
straw put around the sod trees. Little
difference can be detected in the apple
trees, but the peach trees in the cultivat-
ed part have made a better growth and
look more green and thrifty.

Another orchard visited 'was that of
David lVoodward, near Clinton, Lenawee
county.‘ This orchard is handled quite
differently than most orchards are in this
state, both apple and peach trees being
given a severe pruning. The peaches are
grown somewhat like grapes, the small
tops being pruned so severely as to give
the appearance of being renewed on the
trunks like the grape. There were tops
growing on peach trunks 30 to 40 years
of age. With such severe pruning it was
impossible to grow the trees quite close
together.

A somewhat similar treatment was giv—
en the apple orchard, the trees being
headed in, cut back, and thinned out.
Trees 30 years old were planted as many
feet apart but with the heading back
which they received there was plenty of
room between them. The tops were kept
cut down so most of the fruit could be
iicked from a 16—foot ladder and all of it
from a 20-foot one. Mr. \Voodward prac-
tices quite severe pruning near the out-
side of the tree, his aim being to thin this
out so as to let enough light into the
trees to enable fruit on the inside to
grow and color. and in this he is very
successful, the centers of the trees hav-
ing a full set of fruit.

The apple trees were sprayed mostly
with Bordeaux and arscnatc of lead, al-
though lime-sulphur had been used on a
few trees during the summer. The Ror-
deaux had russctca some of the fruit
quite badly. the lime sulphur some. but
not as badly. Both had controlled the
scab very well.

Mr. \Vood'ward has a good crop of ap—
ples on about half of his orchard. espec-
ially the Crimes Golden and Steele Red.
liis apples are sold entirely to a private
trade in the cities and are packed in
bushel Iboxes in from two to four grades.
The intensive pruning and spraying, to-
gether with a careful thinning bring most
l-f the fruit into a fancy grade which sells
tor $2.00 to $2.50 per box, which is better
than the grower receives for the best
western fruit. Of course, Mr. “'oodward
is an old veteran of the business and has
been a long while working up h’s system
of growing and marketing his fruit, but
there is nothing to prevent any careful
grower from working up as good a market
it‘ he can grow the fruit to supply it. It
is evident that the tide is turning from
the western to the. eastern fruit and the
grower that can put up select fruit for a
fanCy trade can certainly develop 3. mar—

ket for it at .prices considerably who‘re
market quotations. .The consumer is be-
coming educated to appreciate the supe-
rior quality of Michigan fruit over the
western product and is willing to over-
look a little deficiency in size and color
for the better flavor and quality.

A method of grafting large limbs and
healing over the wound rapidly is well
illustrated on some trees in this orchard.
The branch which may be six or eight
inches across and comprise the main
framework of the tree, is cut off square
and scions set entirely around the out
between the bark and wood. As these
grow one is selected to form the main
branch and the others are cut. back each
year (but left alive to heal over the wound
after which their mission is ended.

Mr, Woodward has great faith in the
apple business and at the age of seventy
is setting a Northern Spy apple orchard,
and says he expects to pick apples from
it. He is also erecting a large poultry
house, aiming to have something to keep
help busy during the winter season.

Incidentally we visited some of the
nurseries at Monroe, which place has
come to be quite a nursery center. The
grower owes it to himself to get in touch
with his nurseryman and see the trees
growing in the nursery block, and if pos-
sible pick them out himself, or at least
become acquainted with the kind of trees
grown and sold. This season seems to
have grown good-sized trees in spite of
the drouth and in blocks of 500,000 all
very much alike they are a pretty sight.
One firm is building a new storage cellar
covering about a half block, which will
make a block of storage cellars under
cover.

(Continued next week).

Calhoun Co. S. B. HARTMAN.

THE IMPORTANCE OF REST.

 

Plant lovers 'who find some beloved
1-}:lllt apparently fading away without
just cause or provocation would do well
to try the rest cure. Perhaps it is a case
of too much kindness and a little letting
alone will work wonders. The average
amateur “fusses” too much over her flow-
ers, especially when they begin shedding
their leaves. First she used liquid ferti-
lizer and then ammonia and charcoal
water and lime water and cold coffee on
the roots. Then she sprays and fumi-
gates and washes the poor leaves and
after all the plant finally dies, despite her
protestations that she did everything for
it. When a plant begins to look “peaked”
never apply strong fertilizers. If possible
replant it, as the trouble may be worms
at the roots, and then set it away in a far
corner of the window and forget all about
it. “'ater sparingly, refrain from brush-
ing or spraying the leaves, trust to nature
to furnish the proper medicines from pure
air and pure water and the result Will be
a favorable surprise some morning when a.
crop of buds or blossoms spring into view
where you least expected to see them.

New York, L. M. THORNTON.

PIEPLANT IN MIDWINTER.

 

In a recent issue of a farm paper pub-
lished at Springfield, Ohio, A. J. Rogers,
under the above caption, writes interest-
ingly of winter-grown pieplant or rhu-
barb. lVith some portions of the article
we are in hearty accord; but with other
portions we are entirely at variance. We
say this last in no spirit of unfair criti—
cism, but some statements cannot pos-
sibly make good in practical work and
thus are very liable to mislead, especially
those unfamiliar with the methods.

To avoid misrepresentation we shall
quote from the article mentioned.

“There are two methods of forcing
rhubarb. The first is by means of forc-
ing hills; the second is by the roots dur-
ing the winter and early spring in cool,
dark cellars or under greenhouse
benches.”

The first method is so primitive and so
barren of results that it hardly requires
more than passing notice. It Simply con—
sist of placing a. box over the hill in au-
tumn, if sufi‘icient size to give the plant
unobstructed growth in spring. The box
is packed with leaves or chaff. in and
around to prevent too deep freezing.
From mid-March to the first of April thl
mulch is removed and fresh heating ma-
nure is substituted and a frame of glass
is placed over the box. It is true that
considerable time will have been gained
in spring over that given in the open
ground; but for the future good of the
roots, as soon as they cease bearing they
should be taken up, divided and trans-
planted. So why not have taken them to
the dark cellar in the first place, where
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ary 1 to May 1? Previous to the/advent
of dark “forcing the above method, even

to removing the hot beds and sash to the
field, was practiced considerably in the

 

 

eastern states at least. But a better way
has since been opened up.

barb may be obtained any time during
the winter. * * * * “Sometimes after
the crop has been obtained, the roots
are again placed in the field, allowed to
grow one season and forced again the
following year, but this practice, on the
whole, is unsatisfactory and not to -be
recommended.”

Well, it ought neither to be practiced
or recommended. The fact is, however,
that this has never been practiced among
the commercial growers and for the very
good reason that after the forcing process
the roots must have time to recuperate
and gain their normal vigor. So instead
of being left to grow themselves to death,
as they surely will if remaining in the
cellar, they are removed as soon as the
profitable bearing is over, and left until
soil conditions will admit of setting out.
They are then divided, transplanted and
left to grow two years, and better three,
before again forcing them. Following this
plan, there are no failure and results
are always all that could be desired.

“In the late fall the roots are dug, put
in piles and frozen, and then brought into
the greenhOuse. These roots are packed
as closely together as possible; the spaces
are filled in with a good garden loam soil
and the whole covered so that the crowns
are slightly below the surface."

The same principles apply to both the
greenhouse and dark cellar; but, as not
one per cent of the growers are equipped
with the former facilities, the latter is
what we are after. Now there is no ne-
cessity for piling the roots to let them
freeze. Dig out with the spade or plow
them out, which can be done far more
rapidly. Do the work when the ground
is quite damp, or even wet, so that all the
soil possible will adhere. Leave them thus
undisturbed until thoroughly frozen, then
they can 'be handled like stones or blocks
of wood, and when properly set in the
cellarvAt-here will be very little of filling in
required. ' '

“A' temperature fit for growing lettuce
is ideal for the forcing of rhubarb: about
5 ,r‘i60 degrees in daytime and 45 de-
g Shakvnightfl» , ~

his temperature is too low for the
0613.153 {unless one wishes to delay the
crop. It would come in time doubtless,
but it is too slow. Sixty-five to eighty
dggrees is better, and even higher will
not injure it, and the beds will be in
bearing much sooner.

The writer speaks of the problem of the
root supply, and suggests sowing the seed
in August in beds. Then in spring, while
the ground is still vfrozen, place cold-
frames over the beds and allow them to
stand until several leaves appear, when
they are transplanted and left to grow
until fall, when they are dug up and
forced.

That plan would doubtless be all right
for experimental purposes; but for prac-
tical work in commercial growing it would
amount to very little. Doubtless the
quality would, as he says, he just as good,
but the quantity could be produced by no
means other than a miracle. As well ex-
pect a full crop of apples: five, six or
more barrels from a young tree just com-
into bearing. To get the size of stalk
we must have the root size to nourish
and back it, to get the number or quan-
tity of stalks we must have the eyes or
buds to produce them, and neither COn-
ditlon can by any possibility be present in
the yearling seedling. The only feasible
plan for the root supply for the commer—
cial grower at least, is to allow the seed—
lings to grow to proper age or else de-
pend upon propagation by division and in
either case allow the roots to grow to a
reasonable size before crowding them into
the forcing cellar or greenhouse.

Wayne Co. J. E. MORSE.

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THE MICHIGAN FARMER

what they get when left to their own
romping, undirected resources. Contests
for members, little plays given before the
larger Grange, special social events con-
ducted for and by the children alone,
0111‘ Motto—”The Farmer is Of more dialogs, conferring degrees and outdoor

“By means of the second method, rhu- giggegggiggetgfin the farm, and should 1” tramps for observations lead the children

delightfully to many things that will stand

 

seed
pumpkin, and the fodder's in the shock."

fruits for the small farm.”

of protecting fruit from the late spring
frosts?”

thing I have learned about fruit, in cul-

tivation, picking, marketing or preparing even tonnage tax—important as
it for household use." .

A “GRANGE DAY" AT STATE FAIR. childhood.

nated “Grange Day" by the management
of the coming State Fair, and for that
day and evening some features of special

interest to all representatives of the great aétregg?’ nggngsngéérfkt' 25'
industry of
ranged for.
hearty indorsement of State Master Hull
who has issued an official letter to the
Granges of the state calling attention to ternut Grange Fair Assn.,
the fact that agriculture will be'the d0m~ Luevan building at Crystal. Thursday and
inating interest on that day.
without doubt, prove the best day of the r
week for farmers and will probably see
an attendance of that class exceeding
that of any other single day in the history
of the Michigan State Fair.
in the grove will be Grange “headquar- OFFICERS OF THE STATE ASSOCIA-
ters” for the day, to which all farmers
will ’be welcomed, whether members of
the Order or not.

made to secure Former President Roose-

velt for an address appropriate to the Northville.
day, but at this writing it is not possible 0- Hallock, Almont; A. R. Palmer, Jack-

fihem well in hand when they assume a
larger role in affairs of the community,

Suggestions for Second Meeting. as well as lknit them together in good
Pomona Day Program, prepared by comradeship. There are such endless na-

TH E SEPTEM BER PROGRAMS.

 

géziaeNellie A. Mayo, Pomona Of State tural resources for these little bands to

Music, selected by Pomona. observe and inquire into, all about them.
Reading “The Story of Johnny Apple- For example, last year Pittsford Juveniles

“ learned to identify twenty-five birds and
What
good times this represents, to say noth-
ing of the possession of the facts in-
volved!

Here is a subject worthy of the
“ Grange's best thought, more momentous
Some- than parcels post, telephone exchange, or
these
measures doubtless are—for it touches
the most vital concern among us—rural
JENNIE BUELL.

Recitation, “VVllen the frost is on the to know something of their habits
Paper, followed by discussion on “Small
Talk by some fruit specialist.

Question, “Is there any practical way

Short and informal talks on

 

 

 

COMING“ EVENTS.

Pomona Meetings.
Kent Co., with South Lowell Grange,
Mrs. E. J.

Lenawee Co., with Ogden Grange.
Thursday, Oct. 6. Election of State
Grange delegates.

' Grange Rallles and Fairs.

Fifth annual fair of Crystal and But—
in the Van

Wednesday, Sept. 21, has been desig-

 

agriculture have been ar-
The plan has received the

It will, Friday, Sept. 29 and 30.

 

 

 

FARMERS’ owns]

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A big tent 4“

TION OF FARMERS’ CLUBS.

PresidentT—B. A. Holden, Wixom.
Several addresses by stYifgfiplgeSldent~Mrs C, A. Mathews,
prominent agriculturists are also prom- Secretary—Mrs. C. B. Johnson, Meta-
ised. A very determined effort is being mora.

Treasurer—Henry T. Ross, Brighton.
Corresponding Secretary—N. A. Clapp,

H. Marks, Fair Haven; 0. L.

son; Wm.
E. W. Woodruff, Blan-

to definitely announce that Mr. Roosevelt Wright CarO'
will be present. chard. ’ '
.s_n,_.___~ Address all communications relative to

WHY ENCOURAGE JUVEN|LE the organization of new clubs to Mrs. C.
GRANGES?—-lll. P. Johnson. Metamora, Mich.

 

 

Associational Motto.—

Finally, to ask the question once more, The skillful hand, with cultured mind,
why organize Juvenile Granges, and we is the farmer's most valuable asset.
answer, because the good the Juvenile
Grange can do has been fully demonstrat- Associational Sentiment.—
ed. I do not mean simply by the exhibi— The farmer, he garners from the soil
tions of their work at several sessions of the primal wealth of nations.

State Grange, but, rather, the steady,
definite training that 'has gone on in some
neighborhoods year after year through ——
this agency, and simultaneous with a. Every Farmers’ Club member in the
like work for the parents. Pictures of a state should remember that the move-
few of these Juvenile Grange groups ment for the setting apart of September

 

 

PREPARE FOR MEMORY DAY.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ottawa Juvenile Grange No. 4—Chlldren’s Auxiliary of Ottawa Grange No. 30.

have accompanied this series of preach- 30 as Memory Day was the result of the
ments upon their value. These have suggestion of a former president of the
been presented in the hope that what has State Association, and through the action
been done will incite still others to sys- of that body its perpetuity as an institu-
tematize and organize their efforts for tion was assured. Some action should
the children in their midst. lThe ritual be taken at the monthly meeting of every
and simple business forms, necessary to Club to insure that the day be properly
carry on a regular organization, in them. observed in the improvement of our rural
selves afford children a training above cemeteries.

 
 
  
  
 
 

       

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ANNUAL plcmcs. 33 7.

Ray Farmers' Club. ,

The annual picnic of the Ray Farmersfld
Club was held on Thursday, August 18,...
in the woods at the home of Walter»
Green. On account of the unfavorable
weather conditions in the forenoon, there
were not as many baskets brought as
usual, but in the afternoon people con-
gregated to the number of 250. A fine
program, consisting of solos, duets, quar-
tettes and recitations was carried out.
After the program the people moved to--.
ward the base ball grounds, and spent a
pleasant hour watching the sportsmen.
The Ladies Aid must not be forgotten
as they furnished and sold ice cream,
candies and other goody goodies. The
picnic brought many old time friends to-
gether again, and recalled many happy
memories that were forgotten so many
years ago. After the ball game the peo-
ple went' to their various homes. The
next meeting will be held Sept. 8, with
Mr, and Mrs. J. A. Jewell-Hazel M.‘
Green. Cor. Sec.

Green Oak and Brighton Clubs.

The annual basket picnic of the Green
Oak and Brighton Farmers’ Clubs which
was held at Island Lake on Aug. 20, was
carried out nearly as it was arrnged.
Mr. J. Beal, of Ann Arbor, gave a good
talk on forestry. He said with the pres-
ent destruction of the forests in about
30 years the country will be nearly bare
of trees and urged the owners of land to
plant and take care of the trees they
have. There was a good attendance and
everybody appeared to be happy. The
Green Oak Club is in a flourishing condi-
tion.——H. F. M._ Cor. Sec.

CLUB DISCUSSIONS.

 

Laketon Club—For a time it looked as
though there would be very few at the
fortnightly event of the Laketon Farm-
ers' Club on Aug. 18, but with the ap-
pearance of the sun at noon, members and
their families flocked in from all direc-
tions. Before 11:45 only a handful had
arrived. An hour later sixty persons were
there, transforming the farm residence
of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Black into a
lively scene. Dinner was served out of
doors under the trees. After the feast a.
fine program was presented with Mrs.
Nellie B. Chisholm, county commissioner,
of schools, as the principal spealker. At
the opening of the program the entire
company joined in singing, “Come, Come
Away.” Then a song of welcome was
rendered, after which Mrs. Chisholm gave
her address. Slle spoke very interest-
ingly on the benefits in neighborhood life
to be. drawn from such an organization.
Charles l5. \Vhitney. of Muskegon, a form—
er Fruitport township farmer, who was
present, was called upon and gave an en-
thusing talk on “What is Citizenship."
A number of musical numbers were given
Which made the program an attractive
one.

The Importance of Details—A well at-
tended and enjoyable meeting of the
Maple River Farmers’ Club was held in
August at the pleasant home of Mr. and
Mrs. Ira Snyder and family. Members
of other Clubs and many visiting friends
were present and a highly enjoyable and.
profitable discourse of timely topics was
entered into. P. B. Reynolds spoke on
“Tile Importance of Farm Details.” in
which he alluded to the great need of
giving more attention to little details con-
cerning farm management. Conservation
of fertilizer and its economic application
in the land is :l vital matter in profitable
soil tillage. The destruction of weeds
and brush is an important detail and de-
mands thoughtful consideration.

The Farm vs. the Hausehold.——-“Does
it Take More Ability to‘ Manage the
Household than the Farm?" was ably
presented by Mrs. Theron Gladden. Times
llaVc changed wonderfully in the past
score of years. New inventions have
come forth to assist the farmer in tile
cultivation of the soil, all of which have
been readily employed to lessen labor and
increase profit. But with the household
the situation is quite different. New in—
ventions have. come into use. but they
have to :1 large measure left many of the
old problems unsolved. Mrs. Gladden
thinks it requires just as much ability to
manage the household as the farm.

“Present Methods of Campaigning"
was spoken on in an interesting manner
by .l. N, McBride. The primary election
law has decidedly changed methods of
campaigning and been the means of
bringing the aspirants for office before
the people in their true light. Mr. MC—
Bride is fully in sylllpntlly with present
methods of (‘zllllpaigllillg and believes
that it has had a great tendency to dis~
infect our political situation. W'. A. Ros-
cnkruns also spoke on the question and'
endorsed the thoughts of the, former
speaker, believing that the primary law
filled a long desired need of the people.

“Nitrogenous Foods" was interestingly
presented in an excellent paper read by
Mrs. Chas. Richardson. Nitrogenous
compounds are divided into four groups,
prot-oids, albunliuoinls, amides and alka-
loids. Nitrogeuous foods go to build bone,
muscle and tissues. lu compounding a.
ration for human sustenance muvll atten—
tion should be paid to the nitrogenous
(‘ll'lllellls as they are vitally important to
health and body activity,

Oleomargarine and the Dairyman.—Leo
(‘. Reynolds spoke of “The Consumer and
Oelomargarinc.” At the present time
there is a ('(‘msideruble strife between the
dairymen and the. manufacturers of oleofi-
margarine relative to the marketing of
the latter’s produce. Under the dairy
and food law such products as oleomar-
garine should not come ill direct competi-
tion with dairy products, but despite this
fact a large amount of oleomargal‘ine is-
sold as a cheap product for human food.
Dairymen should become awake to the
fact that their interests are endangered:
and should demand a more strict enforce.
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‘ MARKETS -.

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DETROIT WHOLESALE MARKETS.

September 7, 1910.
Grains and Seeds.

Wheai.—News regarding the wheat
supply show receipts in this country to
have been large, particularly in the south-
west. In Europe the Danube district
shipped heavily the past few days and
offers future shipments quite as liberally,
and Russia promises good shipments in
the nearby weeks. Then the conditions
in this country were ideal the several
days past for fitting ground to receive
new seeding. On the demand side of the
deal there were fewer calls from Europe
owing to the improvement in the supply
nearer at home. Millers are not back-
ward in taking the cash grain, and their
support appears to be giving the deal a
good part of the strength it is enjoying.
Flour is moving fairly well. The visible
supply advanced about one and a half
million bushels. One year ago the price
for N0. 2 red wheat was $1.0ng per bu.
Quotations for the past week are:

 

N0. 2 No.

Red. White. Sept. Dec.
Thursday . . . .1.02 .99 1.02 1.06%
Friday ......1.021/2 .991/2 1.02% 1.07
Saturday . . . .1.021/4 .9914 1.021,; 1.06%,
Monday ..........
Tuesday ..... 1.0114 .983; 101%. 1.051/2
Wednesday . .1.001/z .98 1.00% 1.041/2

Germ—Corn values are a little lower
than a week ago. The recent rains have
encouraged the movement of the grain
and especially the last year's crop. The
demand for the present comes largely
from speculators; they are very careful
not to take any large quantities. The
chief fear of the farmers is frost. The
growing crop is lmaturing beyond the
promises of a short time ago, but the
rains have put off the days of ripening
and will more likely run the time into
frosty nights: but nothing yet appears
in the prognostications of the weather
bureau to arouse this fear beyond a
probability. Visible supply had an in-
crease of half a million bushels. One
year ago the price for No. 2 corn was
711/2c per bu. Quotations for the week

are:
NO. 2 NO. 2
Mixed. Yellow.
Thursday ................ 61 63
Friday ................... til 3
Saturday ............... 001/2 621/2
Monday ................... .. . .
Tuesday .................. till 62
\Vednesday ............... 591/2 611/3

Oats—Considering the heavy delivery
of oats and the increase of nearly four
million bushels in the visible supply the
market has held up remarkably well.
The knowledge is common that the crop
is comparatively small and that the de-
mand is growing with our increased feed-
ing capacity as a nation: consequently
the trade is hopeful for better prices as
soon as the heavy deliveries are made
this. fall. Last year at this date the
price for standard oats was 391/2c per
bu. Last week‘s prices were as follows:

Standard. Sept.
Thursday ................. 341/2 341/2
Friday .................... 351/; 351/:
Saturday ................. 351/53 351,2;
Monday .................. . . ..
Tuesday ................. 3 51,4 3 5 1,4
\Vednesday ............... 35 35

Beans.~l\'ominal quotations of last week
prevail. The deal is slow and no trading
is reported upon the local market. The
crop promises to be fair in many sec-
tions. Should the weather be inclement
it will decrease the amount of market~
able beans. Pods are short. Prices for
the past week are:

Cash. Oct.
Thursday . . . . ..... . . . . . . . . $2.40 $2.18
Friday .............. 2.40 2.18
Saturday . .................. 2.40 2.18
Monday .. ..................
Tuesday ................... 2.40 2.18
\Vednesday ................. 2.40 2.18

Cioverseed.——The conditions of the mar—
ket are decidedly bullish. Reports show
the crop to be yielding very light in most
of the producing sections. llulling is in
progress. Farmers who need the money
are taking advantage of the prevailing
prices and selling, but others believe they
will profit by holding. Quotations for the
week are:

Prime. Oct. Alsike.

Thursday .......... $9.25 $9.25 9.00
Friday ........... 9.25 9.25 9.00
Saturday ......... 9.25 9.25 9.00
Monda ...........
'l‘uesdayy .......... 9.50 9.50 9.25
Wednesday ....... 9.75 9.75 9.25

Rye.—The market is dull and lower.
The nominal quotation is 72c per bu.,
which is the price of a week ago.

Visible Supply of Grains.
This week. Last week.
24,998,000

4

“’heat ............. 26.452.000

Corn .............. 2,750,000 2,165,000
Oats ............... 16,260.000 12,551,000
Rye ................ 172.000 232.000
Barley ............. 929.000 786,000

Flour, Feed, Provisions. L”;
FIour.——The flour trade is firm ;’ last
week’s figures. Millers are active and
are finding a good call for flour.

Clear ................................. $4.60
Straight ............................. 4.80
Patent Michigan .................... 5.10
Ordinary Patent ..................... 4 90

Hay and Straw.———Market steady. Quo-
thtions on baled hay in car lots f. o. b.
Detroit are: No. l timothy, $166016.50;
No, 2 timothy, $156015.50; clover, mixed,
Carlot prices on track: Bran. $22 per
ton: coarse middlings, $24: fine middlings,
$15@15.50; rye straw, $7607.50; wheat and
oat straw, $650607 per ton.

Feed.—All kinds of feed rule steady.
$27; cracked corn, $27; coarse corn meal,
$27; corn and oat chop. $24 per ton.

THE MICHIGAN FARMER.

Potatoas.—Trade is steady at the val--
ues prevailing last week. New potatoes
are quoted at $2.50 per bbl., or $1.90 per
2 bu. sack. .

Provisions.—Mess pork, $23; family
pork, $23@24.50; medium clear, $23@24;
smoked hams, 166016350; dry salted bris-
kets, 14c; shoulders, 14c; picnic hams, 13c;
bacon, 1760180; lard in tierces, 13c; kettle
rendered, 140 per lb

Dairy and Poultry Products.

Butter.——Creamery prices have gone up
a cent and a half. The supply is being
limited by the decreased flow of milk.
The demand is holding firm. It is not
likely that prices will be reduced in the
near future. Quotations are: Extra
creamery, 311/2c; firsts, do., 29c; dairy,
23c; packing, 23c per lb.

Eggs.—-—There is no change in the egg
deal. Offerings are in fair supply and the
demand is normal. Fresh eggs, case
count, cases included, are quoted at 2156c
per dozen.

Poultry.——Chickens show a stiffening of
prices. Other kinds are steady with last
week. Hens are now selling at 151/2@16c;
springs, 151/26016c; old roosters, 860100;
geese, 12c; ducks, 1560160 for young and
136t‘14c for old; turkeys, 176018c per lb.

Chasm—Michigan, late made, 15c;
Michigan, fall made, 171/26018c; York state,
171/260180; limburger. old, 1760180; Swiss,
domestic block, 216022c; cream brick,
16%6017c.

Fruits and Vegetables.

Apples.—~No change in conditions and
values. Duchess are quoted at $3603.50
per bbl., and common stock at $2603.

Cabbage.—Higher. Selling at $2 per
bbl. for new.

Huckleberries.——Steady and
Quoted at $4604.25 per bu.

Peaches.-—Although somewhat scarce the
offerings appear to be improved in qual-
ity. Prices are higher and range from
75c60 2.25 for Michigan products.

Tomatoes—"The receipts of tomatoes
are liberal. Market lower. Generally
quoted at 606(70c per bu.

Celery —Per crate, $3.50.

scarce.

 

OTHER MARKETS.

Grand Rapids.

This is the big week in peaches, and
the bulk of the Crawfords and E‘lbertas
will be marketed. The prices paid grow-
ers range from $125602, with a few fancy
ones bringing $2.25. In spite of rain,
offerings on the city market Tuesday
morning were heavy and fruit prices
ranged as follows: Apples, 85c@$1;
peaches, $1602.25; pears, 90c60$1.25; plums
$161140; grapes, $150672 per doz. 4-10.

baskets. Vegetables are bringing the
following prices: Tomatoes, 506060c; cu-
cumbers, 1561,25c; potatoes, 7561.850;
squash, 756(90c; celery, 15c; beets, 50c;
cabbage, 75c; corn, 126L‘15c; butter beans,
$1; muskmelons, 85c605l51; cauliflower, $1.25
611.30; tgg plant, 106t'15c. Dressed hogs

continue firm at 11(1r12c. Live poultry is
off a little since last week, quotations
running as follows: Chickens and fowls,
12c; ducks, 11c; turkeys, 13c; geese, 8c.
Eggs continue to climb and are firm at
200, some dealers quoting 21c to the coun-
try merchants. Butter, both creamery
and dairy, is up 1c, bringing 310 and 25c
respectively.

 

New York.

Butter.——Market firm; best grades selling
at last week’s outside figures. Creamery
specials quoted at 320; extras, 30%6031c;
thirds to firsts, 24%60291/20.

Eggs—All grades have been marked
up; market steady to firm at the higher
range. Nearby eggs quoted at 2960340;
fresh gathered extras, 24%@25%c; firsts,
221/260231/2c per doz.

Poultry—Market firm. Dressed stock
quoted as follows: Western broilers,
176029c; fowls, 1460171/2c; spring turkeys,
226035c 1b.

 

Chicago.

“Meat—No. 2 red, $1.00@1.01%; Sep-
tember, 08360; December, $1.037/8 per bu.

Corn—No. 2 mixed, 591/2@60c; Septem-
ber, 5936c; December, 575/30.

Oats—No. 3 white, 331/260341/20; Sep-
tember, 3334c: December, 365/80.

Buttery—Market firm; best creamery
quoted 1c higher than last week. Cream--
cries, 241/261 30c; dairies, 2560270.

Eggs—Receipts continue light and the
better grades have made another lc ad-
vance. Quotations are: Prime firsts,
23c; firsts, 21c; at mark, cases included,
l46017c per dozen.

Hay and Straw.~All grades of hay
quoted $1 lower; straw unchanged. The
quotations are: Choice timothy, $185060
19.50; No. 1 timothy, $176018; No. 2 do.
and No. 1 mixed, 9515601650; No. 3 do. and
No, 2 mixed. $126014.50; rye straw, $760
7.50; oat straw, $5605.50; wheat straw,
$5 per ton.

Potatoes.——Market strong. Choice to
fancy quoted at 836085c per bu; fair to
good, 756080c.

 

Boston.

Wool—Activity in the wool deal is
limited by the dullness in the goods mar—
ket. manufacturers holding off in their
operations till they are crowded more
with orders. Prices, however, are being
'well maintained and dealers are not urg-
ing the mill men to take the best grades
at the prices quoted. they believing that
in coming weeks thev can realize better
values for them. The leading domestic
quotations for the week are: Ohio and
Pennsylvania fleeces: Delaine. washed,
34c: fine unmerchantable, 2460250; 1,4.—
blood comlbing. 286029c: 342—blood combing,

2867290; delaine. unwashed. 2136-0271/20:
fine, unwashed. 2060210 Michigan, Wis—

consin and New York fleeces: Fine un-
washed, 1960200; delaine unwashed, 266.0
3701‘ 1/2—Ibléiiod unwashed. 276028c. Ken-
uc'y, n ana and Missouri: -blood.
2860290; 14—blood, 276028c, %

 

C] s a CITOIedo'
over ee .— over seed is 11 3560500
this week. Alsike is also advancdd. Clos-

ing quotations were: Cash, $9.80; Octo-
gerz,O $9.80; alsike cash, $9.20; October,
9. .

THE LIVE ’STOCK MARKETS.

Buffalo.
September 5," 1910.
(Special report by Dunning & Stevens,
New York Central Stock Yards,
East Buffalo, N. Y.)

Receipts of stock here today as follows:
Cattle, 180 cars; hogs, 12.000; sheep and
lambs, 15,000; calves, 1,300.

With 180 cars of cattle on our market
here today, and 29,000 reported in Chi-
cago, our market on best cattle ruled
barely steady, while all other grades of
cattle, except stockers and feeders, which
sold about steady, sold fully 15@250
lower.

We quote prices as follows: Best 1.300
to 1,400-lb. steers, $7.50@7.75; good prime
1,200 to 1,300—lb. steers, $6.85607.25; best
1,100 to 1,200-1ib. shipping steers, $61560
6.60; medium butcher steers, 1,000 to 1,100
lbs., $5605.75; light butcher steers, $4.50
604.85; best fat cows, $4.7560525; fair to
good cows, $3.50604.40; common to medi-
um do., $3603.50; trimmers, $225603; best
fat heifers, $550616; good fat heifers,
5542560475; fair to good do., $4604.35;
stock heifers, $375604; best feeding steers,
dehorned, $5605.25; medium to good do.,
$4.60604.80; stockers, all grades, $4604.25;
best bulls and export bulls, $475605; bo-
logna bulls, $3.75@4.25; light thin bulls,
$350604; best milkers and springers, $6560
75; good do., $50@65; common to good
do., $25 (135. Common stockers were
rather slow sale on our market today.

With about 50 cars of hogs on sale at
the opening of our market today, market
opened 106015c higher on all grades but
pigs, which were about steady with Sat-
urday’s prices. Market closing steady at
the opening prices, with everything sell-
ing that was yarded in time for the mar-
ket. “'e quote: Mixed, medium and
heavy, 321010601020; yorkers. $106010.10;
pigs. $9.80609.90; roughs, $8.50@8.65; few
choice fancy, $8.75; stags, $6607.

The lam-b market opened up active to-
day, but prices about 150 lower than last
week; most of the best lambs selling $6.75
606.85; closing strong and few late sales
up to $690607. Yearling lambs $5605.50;
look for shade higher prices balance of
week. Handy sheep were strong today,
and prospects are for about steady prices
balance of week.

\Ve quote: Spring lambs, $685607;
wethers, $475605: cull sheep, $2.50603.50;
bucks. 5625060350: yearlings, $5605.50;
heavy ewes, $4614.25: handy ewes, $4.25
604.50; northern Michigan lambs, $6.65
606.75; veals, choice to extra, $105060
10.75; fair to good do., $7.50609.50; heavy
calves, $6607.

 

 

 

Chicago.
September 5, 1910.
Cattle. Hogs. Sheep
Received today ..... 29,000 24,000 18,000
Same day last year..29,607 27,155 20,275
Received last week..60.287 90,072 131,440
Same week last year.52,949 88.248 105,626

This is Labor Day, and while business
is going forward in the stock yards, the
Chicago packing concerns are not doing
any slaughtering. The cattle offered are
described by traders as averaging the
worst of any day this season, and trade
is very slow, with prices quoted around
10c lower, the better class excepted. The
“run” of range cattle from the northwest
is about 6,000 head, but trains of these,
as well as range sheep and lambs, are
delayed by a wreck on the Northwestern
Railroad. Hogs made a fresh high record
by selling at $10 for light weights, while
part of a load brought $10.05. Hogs were
in limited supply and active early on
shipping and speculative account at an
advance of 100, with some sales at a
greater advance, but the late market was
dull. with the advance lost and specu-
lators left with lots of hogs on their
hands. Early sales were made from
$8.65 upward. As the range sheep and
lambs were delayed by the wreck, buyers
had to depend mostly on natives, and
sheep were a little higher, with no prime
lots offered. Lambs were salable at
$4.50607.l5, wethers at 3942560465. ewes
at $2604.50, bucks at $2.50603.50 and
yearlings at $5605.65. Breeding ewes
were salable at $4606, and feeders wanted
lambs at $6606.75, wethers at $3.75604.30
and yearlings at $4.7560550. Pastures
are improving, and demand for feeders is
growing.

Cattle last week were in slower demand
than a few weeks ago, and decreasing
supplies failed to bring out a bullish feel-
ing. buyers showing a disposition to buy
a medium class of cattle rather than pay
former prices for the best class. Neither
local buyers nor eastern shippers were
active traders. and there. was quite a
lack of competition among buyers most
of the time. As the week advanced the
cheaper grades of steers and butcher
stock bad the largest demand, and the
result was a limited break in values for
the choicer steers, cows and heifers.
while other descriptions showed little
change. Native beef steers found an out-
let largelv at $6607.75. most of the com-
moner offerings going at $5606 while the
choicer strong-weight steers on the ship-
ping order found buyers at $7.75608.30. A
good class of steers sold at $7.25 and up-
ward, and medium grades sold at $6.25
and over. Desirable yearling: sold at
$6.7560765. Cows and heifers found buy—
ers at iii-250606.35. and sales were made
of canners at $2.15602.75 and of cutters
at 5628060345. Bulls were taken at $2.75
605.75 and calves at $3.2560950, prime
light vealers being active and higher.
Western range cattle sold better than
natives of the same class, with a good
demand for steers at $4.50607.40, and for
cows and heifers at $3605.50. The stocker
and feeder trade was active once more.
but some shading was done in prices.
stockers going at $3.10@5 and feeders at
$450606. not many lots selling above
$5.50. Summing up the general cattle
trade as a whole, it may be said that rul-

’ SEPT. 10, 1910.

mg prices for everything from the best
to the poorest are decidedly higher than
in former years, and there appears to be
a good prospect ahead for farmers who
buy feeders right and market them well

finished. It is generally best to buy

through a reliable commission firm, and
extremely high prices should be avoided.

Hogs made further high records last
week, with the best lots of light weights
selling up to $9.70 on active local and
shipping buying orders. On Thursday
occurred the first break in prices seen in
two weeks, shippers joining the packers
in fighting for lower values and refusing
to operate except at a moderate reduc-
tion. Packers made the claim that they
were losing $1 on every hog slaughtered
at prevailing prices, but at the same time
they announced further advances in fresh
pork loins. Stocks of provisions in Chi-
cago warehouses Sept. 1 were reported
as 81,625,104 lbs., compared with 83,925,-
436 lbs. a month ago and 82,416,485 lbs. a
year ago. The August hog receipts ran
43,365 head over the same month last
year, while their average weight rose to
255 lbs., compared to an average of 232
lbs, for August last year. Hogs might
sell considerably lower and still be very
far above prices paid in former years,
but they are not likely to go on a much
lower level so long as farmers continue
to carry out their policy of holding back
their hogs after every break. Pigs will
be fattened to a much heavier weight
than in past seven years and will come
to market much later.

Sheep and lambs have been offered in
liberal numbers for still another week,
with the great bulk coming from the
ranges, and the average grading was
adapted for feeding rather than for
slaughtering purposes. This was satis-
factory to feeders of Michigan, Ohio and
other feeding sections of this part of the
country, and they made extremely large
purchases, paying frequently nearly as
high as the packers. Lambs led off in
popularity, as usual, and receipts came
largely under this head, the native lambs
averaging not any too well in their grad—
ing and selling accordingly, for the pack-
ers wanted good stock and discriminated
against inferior consignments. Prime na-
tive and range lambs sold higher, and
there was a good outlet for choice range
yearling breeding ewes at high prices.
Neither sheep nor lambs have been selling
as high as in quite a number of former
years, but average sheepmen are showing
faith in the future by the lilberality of
their purchases of feeders and breeders.

Horses are at last beginning to show
signs of long deferred animation, but 10-
cal buying is mostly on a limited scale
as yet, and only on occasional days is
there large outside buying. The demand
runs chiefly on good draft horses, sales
of which are made chiefly at $17560225
per head, but there is a growing trade

on eastern shipping account in better'

grade drafters at $25060275, a few selling
up to $30060350. New England buyers
have been rather numerous, and this out-
let may be expected to improve shortly.

Expressers are going at $175@215, while.
big draft feeders are in good demand ‘at ‘

$17060225 and upward. Drivers are still
slow of sale at $15060300, while truck
mules are moving more freely at $175
@275. F.

LIVE STOCK NOTES.

 

 

Never before at this season of the year
have hogs been so uniformly healthy, and
the few pigs that find their way to mar-
ket are almost invariably free from sick-
ness, farmers generally having abstained
from feeding green corn, which is known
to be the cause of much sickness when
fed freely. Provisions are tending up-
ward in price, and the Chicago wholesale
price of pork loins has been advanced
within a period of seven weeks from 121/2
cents a pound to 17% cents. The recent
demand for lard has been almost twice
as large as a year ago, and heavy lard
hogs have met with an extremely liberal
demand. Liberal marketings of hogs are
not looked for before November, and
farmers everywhere are disposed to hold
their pigs until they 'become matured.

Farmers in various sections are breed-
ing high-class draft horses, including
Percherons, Clydesdales, Shires and Bel-
gians, all these breeds ‘being good sellers
in the markets of the country when ma-
tured. Farmers are to a large extent im-
proving their breeds, and to this end
when mares are purchased they are dis-
posed to buy better ones than hereto-
fore, finding it good economy in the end.
A vigorous mare will do the usual amount
of work on the farm and bring forth a
fine foal each year during her period of
breeding.

Recently a car load of fine springers
was shipped east from Chicago, the av—
erage price paid for the cows being $70
each. Choice. springers are never in
burdensome supply and are sure to com-
mand a high figure. The great bulk of
the. milkers and springers sold at the
Chicago stock yards go at $35 to $50 per
head and there is no particular urgency
in the demand for ordinary milkers. The
dairy industry is increasing rapidly, but
most dairymen refuse to invest in any
but high—grade cows.

To most people the great boom that has
taken place in hog prices has come as a
surprise, although since it has been
demonstrated how small the actual sup-
ply is throughout the corn belt states it
has been recognized that the market
must be established on a much higher
basis than was expected earlier in the
year. During the drought great numbers
of hogs were hurried to market for lack
of pasturage, and now marketable offer-
ings are unusually small. Current sup-
plies in western markets embrace a. large
showing of heavy old sows that have been
well fattened after weaning their litters
of pigs, and the quality of the hogs of—
fered is deteriorating. Meanwhile the
average weight of the hogs sent to mar-
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Thursday's Market.
September 8, 1910.
Cattle.

Receipts, 914. Market steady at last
week’s prices on all grades.

We quote: Best steers and heifers, $6;
steers and heifers, 1,000 to 1,200, $5.25@
5.50; steers and heifers, 800 to 1,000, $4.50
@5; grass steers and heifers that are fat,
800 to 1,000, $4.50@5; grass steers and
heifers that are fat, 500 to 700, $4@4.75;
choice fat cows, $4@4.75; good fat cows,
$4@4.25'; common cows, $3@3.75; canners,
$2.25@3; choice heavy 'bulls, $4@4.50; fair
to good bolognas, bulls, $3.50@3.75; stock
bulls, $3@3.25; choice feeding steers, 800
to 1,000, $4@4.75; fair feeding steers, 800
to 1,000, $3.50@4; choice stockers, 500 to
700, $3.75@4; fair stockers, 500 to 700,
$3.50; stock heifers, $3@3.50; milkers,
large, young, medium age, $40@60; com-
mon milkers, $25@35.

Roe Com. Co, sold Fuller 2 stockers av
690 at $4.50, 1 do weighing 480 at $4.25; to
Rattkowsky 4 butchers av 637 at $4.30; to
Kamman B. Co. 8 do av 925 at $4.50, 1
steer weighing 1,040 at $5.50; to Thomp-
son Bros. 17 butchers av 610 at $4.15; to
Rattkowsky 13 do av 700 at $4.10; to Goose
4 cows av 937 at $3.50; to Mich. B. Co. 2
lbulls av 920 at $4, 2 do av 600 at $3.50, 30
steers av 830 at $4.90, 29 do av 861 at
$4.90; to Regan 18 butchers av 544 at
$3.85; to Parker, W. & Co. 4 do av 835 at
$4.50, 23 do av 684 at $4.35; to Goodwin 12
stockers av 631 at $4.25; to Goose 7 heif-
ers av 423 at $3.50; to Sullivan P. Co. 8
do av 553 at $3.85; to Rattkowsky 8 butch-
ers av 641 at $4.25.

Haley & M. sold Goose 6 butchers av
953 at $3.85 4 do av 417 at $3.75, 1 bull
weighing 1,540 at $4.75, 4 cows av 960 at
$3.25; to Regan 13 butchers av 600 at
$3.95, 1 bull weighing 520 at $3.50; to
Krakowsky 5 butchers av 464 at $3.65; to
Sullivan P. Co, 6 cows av 975 at $4.10, 1
heifer weighing 960 at $4.50, 3 butchers av
666 at $4.25; to Mich. Co. 1 canner
weighing 750 at $2.50; to. Kamman 9
butchers av 590 at $4, 4 bulls av 600 at
$3.75; to Cooke 19 steers ave 853 at $4.75;
to Breitenback Bros. 6 cows av 880 at

$3.75.

Spicerdz R. sold Lachalt 13 butchers
av T_ ,28 "t $4.25; to Fuller 2 feeders av 735
at 413$,6 3 s'tockers av 603 at $4.35, 9 do
av 5,11 at $4; to Breitenback Bros. 1 cow
weighing 1,150 at $3.75, 1 do weighing 870
at $3.25, 34 butchers av 573 at $3.85, 22 do
av 807 at $4.85; to Goose 4 cows av 862
at $3.60, 1 bull weighing 820 at $4.10; to
Kamman 6 steers av 806 at $4.50; to
Mich. B. Co. 3 butchers av 777 at $3.50;
to Sullivan P. Co. 2 canners av 790 at
$2.50; to Rattkowsky 2 heifers av 410 at
$3.50; to Marx 20 steers av 800 at $4.70;
to Applebaum 10 butchers av 783 at $4.30;
to Heinrich 1 heifer av 630 at $3.75, 5 do
av 652 at $4.50; to Sullivan P. Co. 1 cow
weighing 930 at $3, 2 do av 835 at $3.75,
2 heifers av 360 at $3.50, 1 heifer weighing
600 at $4.25, 3 butchers av 597 at $3.75.
2 canners av 815 at $2.50, 5 cows av 996
at $3.85; to Spicer 10 feeders av 705 at.
$4.45; to Kamman 3 butchers av 866 at
$4.50, 9 steers av 950 at $5.25, 2 cows av
940 at $3.50, 3 butchers av 647 at $4.25; to
Sullivan P. Co. 9 do av 872 at $5.75, 6
cows av 1,053 at $4.40; to Rattkowsky 5
butchers av 684 at $4.10; to Cooke 6 steers
av 1,003 at $5.50, 2 do av 875 at $5.25, 1
do weighing 900 at $6; to Marx 20 steers
av 775 at $4.50.

Bishop, B, & H. sold Kamman 2 cow
and bull av 805 at $3, 14 butchers av 580
at $4.10; to Fromm 30 do av 700 at $4.25;
to Goose 6 do av 400 at $4.35; to Mich. B.
Co. 30 do av 777 at $4.25, 2 do av 625 at
$3.50; to Parker, W. & C0. 11 steers av
916 at $5.40, 1 cow weighing 1,010 at $4;
to Kamman B, Co. 2 heifers av 785 at
$3.50, 5 butchers av 840 at $4.15; to Hein—
rich 4 steer v 840 at $5.25; to Hammond,
S. & CO. 2' llsuav 1,125 at $4.

Bohm sold Sullivan P. Co. 15 butchers
av 673 at $4.35, 1 bull weighing 840 at
$3.85_

Stephens sold some 3 cows av 897 at
$4.10, 1 cow weighing 1,040 at $3, 2 bulls
av 1,130 at $4.

Johnson sold Schuman 10 butchers av
678 at 4.50.

Adam$s sold Hammond. S. & Co. 7
butchers av 870 at $3.90. 1 cow weighing
1.000 at $3.90, 4 butchers av 485 at $3.90,
3 do av 887 at $4.75.

Johnson sold Mich, B. Co. 3 bulls av
686 at $3.50, 2 cows av 940 at $3.

Veal Calves.

Receipts, 343. Market 25c higher.
$9.50@10; others, $4@8.50; milch cows and
‘ 'n ers steady.
hpIgor:g Com. C0. sold Mich. B. Co, 5 av 145
at $9; to Parker, W. & Co. 6 av 155 at $9;
to Thompson 1 weighing 310 at $6.50; to
Sullivan P. CO. 5 av 140 at $950. 1 WBIgh-
ing 19 at 8.50. .

Haleoy &$M. sold Mich. B. Co. 8 av 140
at $8.50; to Sullivan P. Co. 4 av 135 at
9.50.
$ Spicer & R. sold Mich. B. Co. 2 av 145
at $9, 8 av 215 at $6.50; to Parker, W. &
Co. 12 av 220 at $4.50, 2 av 350 at $5, 1
weighing 130 at $9; to Sullivan P. Co. 3
av 130 at $9; to Goose 4 av 225 at $5.50;
to Bront 2 av 230 at $5, 7 av 135 at $9;
to Mich, B. Co. 2 av 117 at $8.50, 2 av
160 at $9.50, 2 av 150 at $8.50.

Bishop, B. . sold Sullivan P. Co.
1 weighing 120 at $9.50, 6 av 140 at $9: to
Newton B. Co. 4 av 220 at $4.50, I weigh-

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ing 210 at. $9; to Goose 17 av 225 at $5.50;

to Mich, B. Co. 7 av 155 at~$9.50, 5 av

1352a $9.50; to Sullivan P. Ce. 4 av 145 at
. 5

Bordine sold Bray 3 av 160 at $10.
9S‘ztfiephens sold Burnstine 5 av 130 at

Robb sold same 3 av 175 at $7.25.
Chase sold same 3 av 170 at $9.
Wagner sold Newton B. Co. 9 av 150
at $9.25.
Sheep and Lambs.

Receipts, 3,910. Market 25c lower than
last week.

Best lambs, $6.25@6.50; fair to good.
lambs, $5.75@6.25; light to common lambs,
$4.50@5.50; fair to good sheep. $3.50@4.25;
culls and common, $2@3.25.

Roe Com. Co. sold Thompson Bros. 37
mixed av 80 at $4.75; to Bray 192 lambs
av 75 at $6.25; to Youngs 43 do av 80 at
$6.35; to Sullivan P. Co. 53 do av 75 at
$6.50, 192 do av 65 at $6; to Mich. B. Co.
19 sheep av 100 at $3.75; to Barlage 15
cull sheep av 70 at $2, 54 do av 78 at $3,
17 ssheep av 90 at $3.75, 48 lambs av 57
at 6.

Hickey sold Bray 15 sheep av 90 at $4,
92 lambs av 85 at $6.

Stephens sold Hammond, S. & Co. 37
lambs av 75 at $6.25. .
$4.Izohnson sold Sullivan 21 sheep av 95 at

. 5.

Bishop, B. & H, sold Mich. B. Co. 13
sheep av 70 at $4.25, 76 lambs av 82 at
$6.35, 6 sheep av 60 at $3.75, 7 do av 125
at $3.75; to Sullivan P. Co. 58 lambs av
85 at $6.50, 32 lambs av 60 at $6, 13 do av
55 at $5.50, 166 do av 75 at $6.60; to Bray
12 sheep av 75 at $4; to Newton B, Co.
16 do av 85 at $4; to Parker, W, & Co.
53 lambs av 83 at $6.25; to Bray 18 sheep
av 110 at $4.10, 25 lambs av 80 at $6; to
Fitzpatrick Bros. 26 do av 75 at $6.25, 37
sheep av 70 at $3.50; to Newton B. Co.
38 lambs av 70 at $6.

Haley & M. sold Mich B. Co. 103
lambs av 77 at $6.25; to Sullivan P. Co.
29 do av 55 at $5.60, 58 sheep av 70 at
$6.25, 4 sheep av 80 at $3; to Young 34
lambs av 65 at $6.15; to Bray 18 do av
70 at $6, 14 sheep av 90 at $4, 29 do av
125 at $4; to Gordon & B. 79 lambs av 60
at $5.50.

Spicer & .R. sold Mich. B. Co. 83 lambs
av 75 at $6.25, 20 do av 50 at $5.65. 21
sheep av 110 at $4.10, 19 do av 120 at $4;
to Bray 43 lambs av 82 at $6.35, 52 do av
80 at $6.50, 10 do av 55 at $5.50; to Thomp-
son Bros. 33 do av 80 at $6.25; to Sullivan
P. Co. 55 do av 80 t $6.30, 20 sheep av 110
at $3.75; to Nethn B. Co. 6 bucks av
155 at $3.75, 79 la bs av 80 at $6.50; to
Stoker 23 do av 75 at $6.30; to Fitzpatrick
Bros. 20 sheep av 100 at $3.50, 32 lambs
av 60 at $5.35; to Mich. B. Co. 45 do av
73 at $6.40.

Hogs.

Market steady at last Thursday’s prices,

Range of prices: Light to good butch-
ers. $9.50@9.75; pigs, $9.50@9.75: light
yorkers, $9.50@9.75; stags, one—third off.

Parker & R. sold Hammond, S. & Co.
186 av 180 at $9.65, 132 av 170 at $9.60.

Roe Com. Co. sold same 394 av 190 at
$9.65, 244 av 170 at $9.60. ,

Haley & M. sold same 140 av‘200 at
$9.65, 70 av 160 at $9.60, 84 av 140 at $9.50,

Bishop, B. & H. sold Parker, W. & Co.
917 av 180 at $9.65, 1,053 av 190 at $9.60,
av 140 at $9.50.

Berdine sold Sullivan P. Co. 68 av 195
224 av 140 at $9.50.

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late rains have improved conditions some.
The bean harvest is in full blast, with
fine weather for taking care of the crop,
which is considered to be about one-third
of an average crop, and corn about the
same. Threshing is nearly completed.
Wheat and oats are turning out well.
Oats are the heaviest crop in years. At
the elevators beans are selling at $2.10
per bu; wheat, 94c; oats, 32c; butter, 22c
14b; eggs, 18c doz.

Emmet Co., Aug, 30.—T‘he last half of
the month has been quite cool. A violent
electric storm accompanied by high winds
passed over this section the night of the
20th. Several buildings were struck by
lightning. Rain fell in torrents. com-
pleiely saturating the soil. Corn is con-
siderably tangled as a result of the high
winds. A larger acreage of wheat will
Pi? sown tllli'ls fall than for several years.

21y 1s se mg around $22 er -
24c doz; fowls, 14c per 1b. p ton, eggs,

Livingston Co., Aug. 29.—The weather
during July and the first three weeks of
August was very dry, so much so that all
growmg crops and pastures suffered bad-
ly, ‘but since then good showers in most
sections of the county have relieved the
situation and pastures are starting up
mccly. Not much plowing was done for
wheat before the rain, but farmers are
‘husihng now. New seeding suffered
badly and some pieces were practically
ruined by the dry weather. In drivin'o
across the county the writer noticed quit;
a number of pieces of clover left for u- *l
notw1thstanding the scurcitv of posture.
Wheat is yielding wel'l, asis also oats.
and thcv_ are of good quality but rve is
not yielding well. Beans will be a‘vcrv
light crop. Some fields are now being
harvested. There will not be enough
fruit to mention, with the exception Lof
peaches which will be about half a crop

.Kent‘ Co., Aug. 30.——August is goincr out
wrth the best potato weather but? not
quite so good for corn. The earliest corn
will need the first half of September to
ripen and many fields will be still later
1n maturing A method of preparing for
”.19. corn crop previously mentioned is
givmg the best of results this year This
preparation consisted of thorough manur-
mg, both before and after pl-owin-Lr and
an extra fining of the seed bed “before
the corn was planted early in June. This
corn, although planted late and close in
the row is making good ears and is now
well along toward maturing a large crop

Wheat is principally sown in corn in this
locality and the late wind storm so
tangled the corn as to make sowing be-
tween the rows impossible, so no early
wheat will be sown except after oats,
and fully half of the oat fields are seed-
ed to clover. Stock cattle, sheep and
hogs are very scarce and practically no
feeding is being done at the present time.
The fall "crop” of poultry is largely sold.
being contracted to traveling buyers early

in the season.
N. Y., Aug. 29——

St Lawrence Co.,

Harvesting finished with good results
and threshing begun. Weather very dry,
little rain for several weeks. Cows are
being fed about a winter ration because
of shortage of pasture. Corn crop looks
favorable, but potatoes short, prices rang-
ing from 75Ic@$1 per bu. Butter, spec-
ials, 30c; cheese, 15c; eggs, 23c; skim-
milk calves, 4%@4%c. New milch cows
and springers high; grades selling at
from $60@100.

Ashland Co., Wis., Aug. 27.—-VVeathcr
warm and dry; need rain for pasture and
fall plowing. Local showers often, but
short. Wheat and oats well secured.
Wheat well tilled but thin on ground.
Oats best crop ever raised here. Second
crop of clover short on account of insufl‘i-

 

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Barrenness.-—I am inclined to believe
that none of my cows are with calf and
every one of them seem to be healthy.
that had I better do with them? G, 1).,
Pittsford, Mick—If they have been mat-
ed to a sure calf-getter and none of them
have gotten with Icallf you had better fat-
ten them.

Snagged.—My yearling colt has a deep
wound in muscular part of fore leg which
I fail to heal. He met with this injury
when running in pasture lot, therefore I
am unable to tell how he was hurt. R.
H., Silverwood, Mich.—It is possible that
a splinter of wood or some foreign body
is in the leg and until this is removed
the wound will not heal, therefore I urge
you to make a close inspection and probe
to bottom of wound and you will perhaps
find the cause of the whole trouble. Use
peroxide hydrogen first, then apply one
part carbolic acid and 30 parts of water
twice a day. Try and secure'drainage to
wound.

Rheumatism.-My sow had five pigs;
three of them lived only a short time; the
remaining two have poor use of hind
quarters. F. W., Standish, Mich—Feed
them no corn, some oats, and also give
them air slaked lime 'in feed three times
a day. If they are too fieS‘hy reduce them
some.

Weak Heart.~Have a pair of large work
mares, recently purchased in the city,
Which I have been working lightly, but
Whenever exerted much they pant and
seem to give out easily. These mares are
turned out to pasture at night, are fed
eight ears of corn every morning and five
quarts of oats each noon and evening.
‘They do not seem to stand their work
well. J. W. K., Three Oaks, Mich.“
Your mares may have been overheated
or perhaps exhausted some time before
you purchased them, and their heart ac-
tion may be weak. Give each more 1 dr.
ground nux vomica, 1/2 oz. fiuid extract
gentian and 1/2 oz. fluid extract cinchona
at a dose in feed three times a day.

Navel Infection Abscess—I have a mare
colt that was born Aug. 2; she was lively
until three days old, then scrotum swel-
led; later on it opened and discharged
pus. I consulted our local Vet; he ad—
vised me to apply vaseline and I did so
before it opened. The fore leg is also
enlarged from knee to shoulder and one
rhind leg is swollen. The colt is stiff and
weak. A. J., Kindc, Mich.——This is the
result of neglecting to apply some good
home healing remedy to the navel of your
colt right away after birth. Give 2 grs.
quinine at a dose three times a day. In-
ject a small quantity of peroxide hydrogen
into abscess twice :1 day; tcn minutes
later apply one part carbolic acid and 30
Of water. Be sure the abscess has proper
drainage. Apply camphorg'itcd oil to swell-
ings on body once daily, but avoid the use
of strong liniments.

Spinal Trouble—Last May when my
yearling filly was wading through a. creek
she stuck in the mud and was unable to
get out without help. When I found her
she was down; with assistance we pulled
her out of the water and moved her to
the barn where she was given good care
and finally partially recovered. but she
has never gotten to have good use of her
hind quarters. When she travels her hind
end sways from side to side. J. 13.. Prove-
mont, Mich—VVhen struggling your filly
Sprained or displaced one of the bones
of back in loin and it is doubtful if she
will ever get well; however, it is asion~
ishing how kind nature is in repairing
such injuries. Give 1/2 dr. iodide of po—
tassium at a dose in feed once or twice a
day; also apply one part turpentine, one
part aqua ammonia and four parts sweet
oil to back once a day.

Eczema——Thick Urine—I have a 12—
year-old horse that is inclined to rub
himself every chance he has. When uri-
nating he must suffer some pain for he
groans. his water is thick and high col-
ored. He is worked on the farm, per—
spires easily and quite freely, but seems
to be fairly healthy. What can be done
for him? W, J. B., Howard City, Mich.

199

Give 1 oz. cooking soda and 2 drs.
Donovan’s solution at a dose in feed
three times a day, for a week, also give
a teaspoonful citrate potash at a dose in
feed twice daily for two weeks. The one
medicine will not interfere with the oth-
er. Wash twice a week and apply one
part coal-tar disinfectant and 30 parts
water once or twice a day.

Mange—My cattle are troubled with a
sort of mange or barnyard itch which
affects their necks and tails most. In
the summer it does not seem to bother
them as much as it does in winter. They
rub their rumps and necks a great deal
the latter part of winter when shedding,

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the skin gets rough and lumpy. I have
tried coal—tar dip and lime and sulphur
dip but they do not seem to help. I have

a calf that stood next to my steers and
he has it bad, the worst case on my
place. I have also tried sheep dip, also
used lime and sulphur dip for quite a
long time but it fails to effect a cure.
My cattle are not the only ones in this
locality that have it. I see the neighbors'
cattle have it worse than mine, but, of
course, theirs are never treated and I
try to keep it under control. If you can
give me any help it will be greatly ap-
preciated. R. W” Ioniu, Mich—Your cat-
tle no doubt suffer from mange or what
is commonly called cattle itch, parasitic
disease of the skin, which is spread by
actual contact. Now in order to get rid
of it you had better separate the healthy
from unhealthy. Wash the walls of the
stable with one part carbolic acid and
20 or 25 of water, this will destroy the
itch parasites that may be lurking on the
stall walls and stable. Mix 1 lb- of sul-
phur in 10 lbs. of salt and keep this mix-
ture before your cattle constantly, Apply
one part coal-tar disinfectant and four
parts vuscline or one part, coal-tar dip
and 30 parts water every two days, or
apply one-half part carbonate potash, one
part sulphur and four parts lard three
times a week. The lime and sulphur dip
has given me the best results, but it
should be applied thoroughly, or the cat-
tle dipped and allowed to remain in the
dip not less than two minutes; a second
dipping may be necessary in 10 days or
two weeks. This is done to kill the
nits that may have hatched after they
were first treated. This sulphur dip is
made by mixing :1 lbs. of flowers of sul—
phur; 161/2 lbs. of unslakcd lime and ad-
ding 100 gallons of water. To make it
add water enough to the lime to form
a thick paste, sift in the sulphur while
you stir the mixture; then put it in a
kettle that holds 30 gallons of water and
boil it for two hours or long enough for
the sulphur to disappear; then pour it
in a barrel with lbung four or five inches
from bottom; this barrel should hold 100
gallons and the clear liquid should be
drawn off and it is now ready for use.
This remedy can be applied with a
sponge, scrubbing brush, or a piece of
cloth, it is important to have this mix—
ture a little warmer than body heat when
it is applied and remember you will fail
in effecting a cure if you miss a diseased
spot. Furthermore, the scurvy, scabby
parts must be soaked thoroughly with the
medicine. As long as the cattle itch they
are not cured and the best time to treat
your stock is on warm. sunshiny days.
Scratches—Vi'ould you kindly tell me
how to treat a case of scratches on a.
three-year-old coll? This filly is in fine
health, but has :1 sore neck. G. D. IV"
Grand Rapids. Mich—Give her 2 drs. of
Fowler's solution at a dose in feed twice
:1 day for 20 days, apply one part oxide
zinc and four parts vusclinc to sore heels
twice daily. Dissolve 14 lb. acetate lead
and 1,; 1b. sulphate zinc in a gallon of
water and apply to sore neck four times
a day. Clip off mane hair where collar
rests.
I’uriiul Para]ysis~l§nudkling.—+I have
u iwo-year-old colt that scemed to lose
the use of her hind quarters. Our Vet.
put her in slings, kept her there for nine

weeks. Since being in slings she knuck-
les in one hind fetlock. \Vhat can be
done for her? G I.., Holland Mich.—

Apply equal parts turpentine. aqua am-
monia and sweet oil to fetlock three
times a week. She will perhaps remain
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HE good book tells us that for ev-

l erything there is a place, and a.

time for everything under the sun.
I suppose it must be true, but I must con-
fess there is one class of people in this
world that I could never see any real good
place for. They are. the people who can
always tell how everything should be done,
but never do anything. You can find
them in every community, lodge, church,
club or gathering of whatever sort. They
are always criticising, picking flaws and
telling what other people ought to do, but
if you suggest that they take hold and
right things, they have some good excuse
for keeping in the background.

Is there a church in existence that has
not a few members of this sort? They are
never suited with anything. They don’t
believe in foreign missions, or else they
don’t believe in home missions; the wo-
man’s society isn’t run right; the preacher
doesn’t call enough or else “he is always
gadding,” and anyway he is paid too
much. In short, nothing about the church
is just right, except the one member, and
there is no use of his trying to do any
thing toward straightening things out. So
all he does is to criticise the rest who are
struggling to keep things going. and kick
because his assessment is a dollar a year.

Clubs have the same trouble. Someone
always manages to get in, only to develop
into a faulttinder. This one member
doesn’t like the president’s way of putting
a question and is sure the secretary does
not record the minutes right. She wants
to study Shakespeare when the other
members think household sanitation mOre
important. She thinks the club should
serve refreshments at every meeting,
though everyone else in the club is op-
posed to the idea. She criticises every pa.—
per that is read, but when you ask her to
write one she is always too busy to write
on any subject, even the simplest. She
always knows how things should be done,

but so far as the eye can see, she never
does a thing herself.

In politics the same rule holds good. If
all the men who sit around grocery stores
and clubs telling how the country should
be run were to stop talking and get up
and do something, all national and civil
ills would be swept away in a, year. What
a vast army of men there are who know
just how the town and nation should be
governed. No matter which party is in
power, these men could do better. They
could make better laws and enforce them
more rigidly than has even been done,
and would see that oppression and graft
were wiped away could they but take a.
hand in affairs.

But the most they do is to talk. They
never attend a primary, they never work
for a good candidate, most of them do not
vote at all unless it is on a question of
paying taxes. If you suggest that they
enter politics and try to straighten things
out, they tell you things are so rotten
that nice, pure men like themselves must
keep out or be contaminated. Or they
answer your suggestion by saying.
“ii’hat’s the use?”

I’ll admit that we need people to see
when things are wrong and to tell us
about it. But we need more men and
women who will try to set things right.
Anyone can go into a room when it is in
disorder, and see that things are out of
place, but give me the person who will
start in to straighten things out.

It is all right enough to protest when
things are going wrong, but for goodness
sake don't stop with talk. Roll up your
sleeves and get to work to right matters.
Perhaps you can’t do much alone, but
your example will encourage others to
try and you’ll soon have things going
shipshape. If you don’t intend to do any-
thing about existing wrongs, then keep
still.

DEBORAH.

 

 

 

 

A Compact Complete Kitchen.

 

More and more we are turning our at-
tention to the easiest ways of doing
things. He who devises a way to lighten
labor, especially woman’s, is deemed a
greater man than he who composes a
sonata or writes a poem. Therefore the
architect who designs a compact kitchen,
where the worker “can stand in the mid-
dle of the floor and reach everything,”
and yet have plenty of light, air and sun-
shine is deserving of a large niche in
the hall of fame.

Such a man designed the kitchen of
Mrs. Thomas Brady, of iVayne county.
It is small enough to eliminate all un-
necessary steps in cooking and baking.
yet large enough to contain all the cup-
boards and drawers necessary for skillful
work, and it has plenty of light and air.

The kitchen is about 14 feet long by
eight feet wide. You enter from the din-
ing—room by a narrow passage to the left
of which is a diminutive pantry. This is
not enclosed, and is really only a part of
the passage with cupboards for the table
dishes, and a broad shelf for serving the
food. A small door, which slides up into
the wall, opens into the kitchen directly
over the sink drainboard so that soiled
dishes may be slipped from the pantry
shelf to the sink and a few steps saved.
To the left of the passage as you enter
the kitchen is the sink. with drainboards
on either side. The plumbing is not en-
closed but beneath the drainboerds cup-
boards are built in. In the one at the left
are kept the tinware and kettles for cook-
ing, this space being all utilized for cup-
boards. Beneath the right hand drain-
board is first a long drawer for holding
can rubbers, holders, etc. Beneath this
the space is divided, the left side being a
cupboard for the dishpans, while on the
right are small drawers.

Above the drainboards are cupboards
with glass doors, one used for spices,

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salt, etc., while the right hand cupboard
contains casseroles and other colored dish-
es for cooking and baking. Over the sink
proper is a window, through which creeps
in a gentle breeze to fan the cheek of the
worker and stir the fronds of the two
dainty ferns which always stand there to
brighten the room.

Directly opposite the sink is the range,
so near that one can stand at the stove
and, without taking a step can set soiled
dishes Or food to be cooked on the drain-

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tall person to bump the head while cook-
ing. The steam rising from the food is
caught by the sloping walls and sucked
out doors as a chimney sucks smoke.

I have said you enter the kitchen
through a. narrow passageway, with its
small pantry. This, of course. comes out
of the kitchen space instead of the din-
ing-room, and equally, of course, makes
a small recess of that corner of the
kitchen. Two sides of this are utilized
for cupboards and drawers. On the third
wall a work table is hung on hinges, and
is turned back when not in use. Against
the opposite wall is built the flour bin,
just to the left of the cupboards along
this wall. The bin. is just high enough to
make the top'convenient for holding the
moulding board, and thus an ideal ar-
rangement is perfected for bake days.
You mix your cakes or pastries on top of
the flour bin, and without moving reach
your tins which have been previously ar-
ranged on the work table, just behind you
and to the right. To keep the board al-
ways clean and dustless, and to shut out
flies if you are called from your baking. a
hinged cover is arranged. It encloses the
whole board and is high enough so that
a cake can stand on the board and the
cover be shut down without touching the
cake.

The acme of ti‘diness is maintained
throughout this model kitchen and one
of the helps thereto is the fact that there
is a place for everything. In this little
corner are more drawers than many a
housekeeper has in her whole house.
There is a drawer for-kitchen aprons,
another for dishtowels, one for dishcloths,
one for wrapping paper, one for jelly
glasses, and if you can think of anything
else which is usually kept in a drawer,
there is a drawer there for it. Every-
thing in this kitchen has its proper place,
and you may be assured that everything
is always in place.

The door opening down cellar is just to
the left of the flour bin. This goes half
way down and turns. At the landing a
a door leads int-o the yard. Over these
cellar stairs is a. stairway leading to the
second floor, the steps starting at the ex-
treme end of the kitchen beyond the
range.

A little room which is of great value to
dwellers in towns, but of small value to
farmers' wives, is the refrigerator room.
This is built at the back of the house,
and is just wide enough to hold the re-
frigerator with space enough in front for
a person to walk. In either wall are
small windows, and beneath one of these
is built a shelf just large enough to hold
the cake of ice which the i-ceman slips
through the window every morning. This
is then quickly placed in the refrigerator
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board. Directly above the range is a hood
for catching the steam and odors of cook-
ing and conveying them from the kitchen
through the chimney into the outer air.
This device is one which every kitchen
should have, but which as yet is found in
few private homes, though all first-class
hotels and restaurants have it. It is
merely a section of a square pyramid
The base is the size of the range it is to
accompany, and the sides slope up to their
connection with the ceiling where a pas-
sage opens into the chimney. The whole
thing projects from the ceiling only two
or three feet, not nearly enough for a

   

and the confusion of having the ice car-
ried through the kitchen is avoided. In
winter these two windows are left open
and Mrs, Brady thus has an icecold room
in which to store her food.

The whole kitchen is finished in white
enamel as to the wood work and the hard
plaster walls have been painted but a
shade darker. Beautiful? Yes, and artis-
tic and restful, though I know beforehand
that no one will believe me when I apply
this last adjective to a kitchen. But
really, far as rest seems from the average
kitchen, this particular one gives you a
sense of rest when you enter. It is so

 

white, and clean and cool, there are two
full sized windows besides the small one
above the sink, that you do not realize you
are in a kitchen. There are none of the
evidences, for all the dishes and pans and
pots and Skillets are kept out of sight in
their own respective niches. There are
none of the tools in sight unless Mrs.
Brady is huSy baking or getting a meal.
No nails are driven anywhere to hold a
dishcloth or a pan. Everything has its
place, and everything is kept in place.

Of course, the white enamel of the
woodwork shows every bit of soil and
unless it is kept spotless is not a thing
of beauty, but a little warm water and
pure soap removes every spot. How-
ever, in a buSy farm kitchen, white, to my
mind, would not be at all practical unless
there is abundance of help. Soft gray
or buff were suggested by Mrs. Brady as
substitutes for white, either being a good
tone and not so apt to show dirt.

“I like my kitchen for several reasons,”
said Mrs. Brady, “‘but chiefly because it
does not seem like a kitchen. I never feel
when I come into it that I am coming
into a kitchen, but rather into an artistic
workshop. And when you stop to think
that if you do your own work a great deal
of your time is spent in your kitchen, why
shouldn't you study to make it artistic
and attractive as well as to expend all
your energies on beautifying your living-
room and dining-room? Then it is so
easy to work here. I never have to take
a step, you might say. Every inch of
space is utilized, and,” modestly, ‘i‘I‘don’t
see how it could be any more complete.”

It will be noticed that this kitchen has
no outside door, except the one ‘at the
cellar stairs landing. For the farmikitc'h-
en the refrigerator room might be emitted
and a porch substituted.

PICKLING TIME IS UPON US.—No, 25.

 

BY MRS. ALTA L. LITTELL.

N the little books 0n hygiene which
I we studied in our childhood days,
we were adjured to refrain from
pickles, condiments and kindred “hot
things.” \Ve were assured such things
were not true food, had no place in the
dietary of human beings, and more-'er
would do sad damage to small stomachs.
However that may be, it is still the
truth that, every family has its favorite
pickle and relish. Father and the boys
usually like such things, mother likes to
show her culinary skill in making them,
they add variety to heavy meals, and
anyway we are going to eat them. There-
fore if we are, let us see that we make
only good relishes and eat them in mod—
eration. A dash of catsup to give flavor
to beans, a spoonful of chili sauce or
mixed pickle to tone down the meat,
surely can do no harm. {gut relishes eat—
en with bread and butter as one would
sauce, I sadly fear must worlgfl'lavoc with
the digestive apparatus of the eater.

Many housewives lay down their cu-
cumbers in brine and pickle them as
needed through the winter. -Others pickle
them in the fall and put them in cans
like fruit. If you choose this latter meth-
od use a cup of salt to a peek of cucum-
bers and cover with cold water. Then in
the m'orning heat the brine and let stand
another 24 hours, and next day pour
scalded vinegar over all, adding to the
vinegar peppers, horseradish, ~ etc., as
your family likes.

For the past four summers I have used
the following recipe, for which I am in-
dclbted to Fannie Merritt Farmer, in the
Woman’s Home Companion. Wipe 400
small cucumlbers and soak in a brine made
of two cups of salt to two quarts of boil-
ing water for 24 hours. Drain, wipe and
soak six hours in one gallon of boiling
water and one tablespoonful alum water.
Drain and cook the cucumbers in the fol-
lowing mixture: Two quarts vinegar,
four red peppers chopped, two tablespoons
mixed spices, two tablespoons whole
cloves, two four-inch pieces stick cinna-
mdn broken in pieces, first boiling the
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be put in a crock and the liquor poured
over them, or put in cans.

Cooking cucumbers is always supposed
to make them soft, but I 'have never had
this experience in using this recipe. How--
ever, others to whom I have given it have
had soft pickles instead of firm ones. The
recipe does not give the number of min-
utes for cooking, but they should not be
left in long. Let them boil up well until
you think they are heated through, then
remove.

Of course, in making pickles and catsup
only the best of everything should be used,
the soundest of cucumbers and tomatoes,
the purest vinegar and the best spices.
Always use a porcelain kettle as vinegar
may act on any metal and generate pols--
ons. Pickles on sale are often tinted green
by scalding in a brass or copper kettle,
a. procedure wise housekeepers will not
follow.

The following recipes offer a variety
from the usual relishes,

Mushroom Catsup.

Select full grown, fresh gathered mush-
rooms, be very careful that they are the
right sort and not toad-stools. Put a
layer of the mushrooms in the bottom of
a deep pan then sprinkle on salt thickly,
then the mushrooms and salt until all
are in the pan. Let them remain three
hours, by which time the salt has peni-
etrated the mushrooms; then mash them
well with the hands, and cover over. Let
them stand thus for two days, stirring
them each day, then put them in a large
stone jar. To each quart of mushrooms
allow an ounce and a half of black pep-
percorns, and half an ounce of whole all-
spice, close the jar tightly and set it in
a pot of hot water and let it boil three
hours without stopping, then take out the
jar, pour the juice from the settlings
through a hair sieve without pressing into
a Clean pan; let this juice simmer gently
about three—quarters of an hour; skim
well while cooking. then pour it through
a cloth, and add one tablespoonful of good
Ilirandy to each pint of catsup ~nd let it
stand as before; then bottle it in half-
pint bottles and closely cork it and seal.
Keep in a. cool, dry place and it will keep

for. years.

Tomato Butter.
To nine pounds of ripe tomatoes, scald-
ed. peeled and sliced, allow three pounds
ofjsuggr, one pint of vinegar, three table-

spoonfuls of cinnamon, a tablespoon'ful

of cloves and one and a half tablespoon—
fuls of allspice. Cook on the back of the
stove until thick, stirring often, to pre-
vent scorching.

Spiced Grapes.

Especially nice with meats. Press the
grapes from their skins and put the pulp
through the colander to remove the seeds;
then mix the pulp and skins and measure,
taking five pounds of fruit and four of
sugar, with a talblespoonful of powdered
cinnamon, a teaspoonful of powdered
cloves, and a pint of vinegar. Boil slowly
'for three hours, put in sterilized glasses,
and cover with paraffin.

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In The Farmer for August 20, K. B.
wishes to learn how to color by the old~
fashi'oned recipes, etc. I have a piece of
rag carpet which was made in 1876 and
colored by the following recipes and the
colors are bright (although worn) after
all these years. It was stripped from a
yarn carpet made 'by a great grand-
mother.

Pink:——Boil your rags in alum water
first two hours, have your madder all dis-
solved, take out your rags from alum
water and let it get about milk—warm,
then put in your dissolved madder, add
one pint vinegar, then put in rags and
boil one—half hour. This will color two
pounds rags and takes one—half pound of
madder red and one—half pound alum.

To Color Red2—Use one ounce coc‘hineal,
two ounces of madder compound, one
ounce of cream 'of tartar. This will color
one pound of goods or rags. Soak your
cochineal over night; in the morning boil
the goods and cochineal two hurs then
put in your madder compound. .

To Color Japonica Brown2—Bichromate
potash, five ounces; japonica, one pound;
alum, twlo ounces. Dissolve the alum in
one—half boiler of soft water, wet the
goods or rags in the alum water, dissolve
the japonica in a pan, then pour it in the
alum water, put in your goods, let scald
two hours, then dissolve the potash in
half a tub 0'! soft water and rinse the
goods thoroughly in this water.

To Color Bluez—One ounce prussiate
potash; one tablespoonful copperus: two
ounces of alum. Bring to a boil with
water enough to cover goods, boil 20
minutes, stir often, then when desired

— THE MICHIGAN FARMER.

C‘Olor rinse in warm water. This will
color five pounds of rags or goods.

To Color Yellowz—Take one-half pound
sugar of lead dissolved in hot water; one-
fourth pound of bichromate potash dis—
solved in vessel of wood in cold water.
Dip goods in the lead water, then in the
potash water till the desired color is ob-
tained. '

To Color Orange:—Slack your lime, set—
tle, draw, add ‘water then put in your
yellow rags and bring to a boil till dark
enough to suit taste.

To Col'or Green:——Dip your blue rags
into the yellow dye until right shade. Al-
ways take a sunshiny day and have all
rags or good clean and the results will be
favorable.

Ionia Co. M. E. H.

Dear Editor:——Will you kindly send me

recipe for candied citron as soon as pos—
sible?—-L.

Cut rind as for preserves, leaving meat
in large squares, and boil one hour in
water. Drain and cook down thick with
equal weight of sugar. Spread on plates
and dry in oven.

Would like to know how to make dough<
nuts and buns as made in bakeries or
restaurants. Who will reply?—~Mrs. M.
A. C.

Dear Editor:—Can any of the readers of
the Michigan Farmer tell me whether a
light blue imitation bearskin coat can be
colored thrown? If so, what kind of dye
would you use? Also. how to make good
graham cookies‘2—Mrs. M. B. P.

Can any of the readers tell me how to
make peanut butter like that we buy?—~
Mrs. S

NOTES ON DYEING.

 

 

I had a suit a short time ago that I
wished to color and as it was a brown and

 

white mixture, making a tan, nearly ev-
eryone said it would {have to be colored‘
brown or black, but I wanted it garnet.
I proceeded to color it with the processl
just mentioned and it took a beautiful
shade, not even showing that it had ever‘
been mixed when colored, but taking the
dye evenly.

if you have some white curtains that,
you would like to give a pretty ecru shade, l
get a few cents worth of powdered burntl
umber and dissolve a bit of it in the
starch your curtains are starched in when
washing. The shade may be determined

 

by trying on an old piece of lace and;

they will look like new. 1
Also if you have an old carpet that,"
needs freshening get some powdered‘
house paints the colors desired and mix!
with gasoline and apply with a brush,l
being careful to let it soak through well.l
Your carpet will be like new, but remem—lI
her, this must be done in the open air or'
there must be no fire or light in the room
for some hours after it has been used.
Sometimes in using this a stencil may be
used and a design put on and the effect
is very good. Some are having rugs
woven in a plain color then stenciling in"
this manner to imitate the oriental. The‘
effect is charming, and the cost small,l
comparcd with what one must pay for:
rugs, and then they wear so well. I al-l
ways manage, also, when I am coloring‘
if there is 'any dye left to put in a few
pieces of cloth and color. Some day I
will tear them, then sit down to the ma-‘
chine and sew them and have a prettyi
new rug and hardly know when I made
it. Of course, you all know that the old-
fashioned rag rugs are the thing now.

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If the baked custard, pudding or any-i ,

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If sticky fly paper is turned bottom side
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BY CORA A. LIATSON DOLSON.

My Grandpa calls it yellow—top,
And I think that’s a pretty name.
When he was young—“Come Fall, the
swamps
With yellow-top were all afiame!”

And then the bees could fill a box
With amber honey in one day;
But now, he says, “They've tilled the
swamps
And drove the yellow—top away!”

And Grandpa now keeps just three
swarms
Of bees, down past the garden gate,
And they, to get the hives filled up,
lVIust work from spring till autumn late.

But when it's most Thanksgiving Day,
And near to time for winter storm,
Then Grandpa takes the boxes off,
And tucks the hives up, snugr and warm.

Then Grandma opens up a box

Of criss-comb honey. brown and sweet,
And Grandpa cries “It's yellow-top,

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AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR.

BY ISAAC MOTES.

Among all the bold, defiant, prowling,
villainous, thieving animals of cold moun-
tainous regions. the wolverine heads the
list. It is a sutl'tplantigrade animal with
a stout body and legs. and a stout bushy
tail, and is noted for its rapacity and
cunning, often following the tracks of a
trapper and robbing a long line of traps.

American hunters and trappers call the
wolverine the “Indian devil,” because it
inhabits the Indian country. The Indians
themselves call it “bad dog," this being
the lowest, meanest name in their lan—
guage. The early French Canadians called
it the carcajou. It is also called the
“skunk bear," partly because it resem-
blcs the brown bear. being, like the bear,
a plantigrade animal, 'walking and run—
ning somewhat like a bear; also because
it has alternate lighter and darker brown
along its sides. as a skunk has: also be-
cause it has a very offensive odor. es—
pecially when being skinned, as has the
skunk. It is also called the glutton in the
cold countries of Europe, and Asia, because
it robs traps and kills the animals caught
therein, tthercby ruining very valuable fur,
when it is already full to replction.

The wolverinc inhabits a complete cir-
cle around the North Pole. in Europe. Asia
and North America. It is found in Nor-
way, Lapland, Schen. the north of Rus-
sia, in the neighborhood of the I‘Vhite
Sea, and in the whole of Siberia and
Kamchatka. In the \V'estcrn Hemisphere
it can be found in limited numbers all
through Canada. and the mountains of
Oregon, “'ashington, Idaho, Montana, and
as far south as northern Colorado and
California. f

The amount of mischief and destruction
a wolverine can cause in a hunter's or
trapper's cabin is almost past belief by
one who is not familiar with its character—
istics. The tales told by mountaineers and
lumbermen of the villainy of this animal
would fill a volume. Hunger cannot al-»
ways he pleaded as a reason for these
vicious pilfering propensities, for they
will steal martens, rabbits and partridges
out of traps, snares and deadfalls when
they are already gorged with eating, out
of pure deviltry and meanness.

Once a wolverinc gets on a line of traps
oi deadfalls the trapper has either to take
up his traps and seek new fields. or kill
the animal. No matter how long the line,
the “Indian devil” will destroy or put
out of order every trap to the very end.
All along the line the trapper 'will find
dead and mangled martcns and foxes,
none eaten, probably, but simply torn to
shreds, traps broken, trap protections
torn down, and other evidence of general
vindictiveness. Their favorite plan is to
tear out the back approaches to the trap,
rather than come up the front way, as
the trapper naturally expects an animal
to do, for they have almost human cun—
ning and intelligence. If they find a mar—
ten caught, and they are not hungry, they
may carry it off at right angles to the
trail and bury it in the snow, or climb
up and .hang it in the. fork of a tree, in-
tending to return and eat it a day or so
later, as they are not at all averse to
tainted meat. Then the animal will go
back and continue upon the trail of the
trapper to the next trap.

Thus the wolverine has the reputation
of being given to all sorts of marauding
and robbery out of pure deviltry. An in-
cident is recorded where one of them vis-
ited a trapper's cabin in the mountains
and removed and concealed almost the

THE M‘ICHIGAN’ ‘FARMER.

entire contents of Uhe cabin, including
guns, axes, knives, cooking vessels and
blankets. These it buried in the snow or
.carried up trees and left them upon the
large limbs. Another incident is on record
where a wolverine visited the cabin of
two trappers while they were absent and
carried away a small toboggan sled which
stood in front of the shanty door. Hunt
as they did in every conceivable place,
they could not discover the missing sled.
It was two years’ later that tl.:y found it.
While camping in the same canin they
felled a dry spruce for firwood, and the
sled and tree came down together. A
wolverine had drawn it up into the top
branches of the tree and left it, and the
tree being thick with dead leaves they
could not see it.

A trapper friend of mine relates a
laughable occurrence that once. took place
at his cabin in the mountains. He and
his chum were camped in a small shanty
not far from the edge of a mountain lake.
{adiating from the shanty were several
lines of traps in different directions, and
these trappers often slept out at night
while visiting and cleaning out distant
traps.

On their return from one of these trips
they noticed that things looked strange
around the cabin, and yet they couldn't
tell for a moment what was wrong. On
opening the door things looked stranger
still, for on the floor was a mixture of all
their belongings, which had been pulled
down from shelves and from the walls——
ilcur, matches, moccasins, tobacco, soap,
and numerous other things, with ashes
sifted over everything.

Inexpcrienced men might have thought
that a hurricane had come down the
chimney and blown everything loose, but
the two‘ trappers knew better. Some
animal had done this devastation, and
they had no difficulty in reaching a con-
clusion as to the name of the animal.
A \v'olvcrine had been there, and they fell
to calling him some appropriate names,
inventing others as they found their vo-
cabulary inadequate.

During a momentary lull they heard a
slight scratching under the table, and
there they found the worker of all the
mischief. A blow of the axe finished him,
and he was pulled out into the light.
Their surprise was great to find most of
the hair on his head singed off, and he
was blind in both eyes,

Then they set to work to read by the
signs how it happened. They found that
the wolverine had clainbered upon the
roof, and had entered the cabin through
the low, wide-mouthed chimney. Once
inside the had begun to examine and in-
vestigate everything, each in turn to be
cast on the floor.

The last thing to attract his attention
was a powder horn. It was one of those
old—fashioned cow horns with piece of
wood tacked in the large end an; a small
stopper stuck in the small end. It con-
tained a lot of gunpowder. With this
bright and shining article the “Indian
devil" started to clambcr up and out
through the chimney.

But alas! he must have held the large
end upwards. From dryness the plug
dropped out and a fine stream of powder
found its way to the center of the fire-
place, where a few coals of fire had been
kept live. A fiame shot up, an explosion
followed, and down came the frightened,
blinded beast. No doubt from agony and
fear he crawled under the table, where
they found .him and put an end to his
misery.

UNCLE MALCHI’S SOUVENIR UM-

BRELLA.

 

BY MAY LOWE.

“Yes, Miss Rachel,” and Dicky Jones’
lisp was a little more noticeable than
usual, "I am going to the city, at last.”
“How nice!" murmured the girl, with
an admiring glance at the spruce young
man, who, with a large wooden scoop,
“as carefully measuring crackers into the
scales on the counter.

Small wonder that the mothers in Way-
down had no difficulty in getting their
daughters to attend to the morning er-
rands, for as Dicky weighed out sugar and
measured off calico, in Purdum's General
store, his blonde eyes beamed with most
kindly interest on the purchaser, espec-»
ially if that purchaser be feminine. But,
though in his native village Dicky was a
person of some importance—especially to
the girls—his chief grievance (if one of
iis temper may be said to have a griev~
ance) was that cruel fate had placed him
in a little town. and not in a city; for
when he reflected upon the pleasure which
he gave and received in this small, out—of-
the—way village he also thought of the
happiness to all those with whom he

might come in contact if his environment
were not so circumscribed;

And now, as he handed his customer
her package, he ran his hand through his

pink hair, and asked, “Miss Rachel, do you

remember my friend, Mr. Bush? Yes, of.
course you do! Drummer for a big firm
in the city. You know you met him one
day when he was taking our order. Well,
I took to him on the spot, the first time
I ever saw him; and as good luck would
have it, he seemed to take to me, too.
And now, he has invited me over to spend
Sunday with him. He's the kind of a.
friend to have, by ginger! I knew you
and the other girls would be glad to hear
of my good luck!”

“I should think so! I do hope, Dicky,
that you'll have a nice time.”

“Nice! Just you and the other girls
come over, Monday, and I'll tell you all
about, it.”

On Monday morning, as many of the
girls as could persuade their mothers that
they were in urgent needoof various com-
modities in the grocery line, listened with
admiration to Dicky's account of his visit.

“I tell you, ladies." he remarked, for
perhaps the tenth time, “I certainly had
a grand day! I wish you girls could all
have been there, too. I met a number of
young ladies and fellows, and they are all
certainly swell. And they surely treated
me royally. I only hope they’ll not forget
their promise to invite me to some of their
social functions.”

The \Vaydown girls gasped, for they had
been used to regard functions as some
thing connected with their livers and
other inside anatomy; but, discerning
from Dicky’s speech that these new
friends of his were rather higher than
they in the “social scale” (another new
expression of the Waydown Lochinvar),
they meekly accepted his statements and
held their peace, 'while he continued to
discourse on the “swell” young persons he
had met in the city. In Dicky‘s opinion,
the swellest of the swell was Miss Eudora
Vanderlip; but, he confided to his friends,
he could not feel that he had made any
favorable impression upon her.

This first visit. was followed, to the
young man’s delight, by a numtber'of in-
vitations, all of which he accepted. On
most of these occasions he met Miss
Eudora Vanderlip; but, though she treat-
ed him politely, there was a certain in—
difference and hauteur in her manner that
even his charms had failed to soften.
Dicky was fast becoming desperate at her
failure to avail herself of the opportunity
to further cultivate his acquaintance; and
he plainly saw that, unless happy chance
intervened, he must, by unusual effort,
secure for himself a warmer recognition.
For now, truth compelled him to state,
in answer to the questions of his girl
friends, to their wonder (and also, he saw,
to their secret delight), that while the fair
one was courteous, extremely courteous,
he could not detect, even after six months’
acquaintance, any warmer feeling for ‘him.
And though she had issued invitations to
several “functions" the had failed to re-
reive one of these magic cards.

But happy chance at last came to
Dicky’s aid. It happened that Miss Van-
derlip had arranged for a card party, and,
at the last moment, one of the players
had sent her word that he could not be
present. There was no one, she knew,
who would accept an invitation, at this
late date, just to “fill in,” until, happy
thought, “I‘ll send for that young man
who comes over from VVaydown, occa~
sionally,” she decided,

Thus it was that our Dicky, his busi—
ness cares over for the day, sauntering
down the village street, arrayed in his
best clothes, received notice that he was
wanted at the telephone office to answer
a long-distance call. After two minutes
of electrical bliss, Dicky hung up the re.—
ceiver and turned a radiant face to the
telephone girl.

“It was Miss Vandcrlip,” he announced,
a tone of awe mingled with his rapture.
“She is going to give an elaborate social
function, tonight, and she wants me to
come over.”

“But, Dicky, you'll hardly have time to
catch the train; it goes in ten minutes.”

“Well, good-bye, then; I must be off, for
I would not disappoint Miss Eudora for a
farm in Texas. I’ll tell you all about it,
Miss Amy, when I get back home.”

As the young man gained the street.
threatening clouds were gathering in the
Sky.

“By jolly!” 'he exclaimed, “I believe it
is going to rain, and I’ll not have time to
go home for my umbrella. I’ll just stop
at the store and get Uncle Malchi’s um-
brella, and after I get to the city I’ll think
of some way to do. It is either that or
get my good clothes wet and go into Miss
Eudora’s house looking like a fright."

“ SEPT. 10. 1910.

PRESSED HARD

Coflee’s Weight on Old Age.

W'hen prominent men realize the injur-
ious effects of coffee and the change in
'health that Postum can bring, they are
glad to lend their testimony for the bene-
fit of others. -

A superintendent of public schools in
a Southern state says: “My mother, since
her early childhood, was an inveterate
coffee drinker, had been troubled with her
heart for a number of years and com-
plained of that ‘weak‘ all over’ feeling and
sick stomach.

"Some time ago, I was making an offi-
cial visit to a distant part of the country
and took dinner with one of the merchants
of the place. I noticed a somewhat pe-
culiar flavor of the coffee, and asked
him concerning it. He replied that it
was Postum. I was so pleased with it
that, after the meal was over, I‘boug-ht:
a package to carry home with me, and
had wife prepare some for the next meal;
the whole family liked it so well that we
discontinued coffee and used\ Postum
entirely.

“I had really been at times very anxious
concerning my mother’s condition, but
we noticed that after using Postum for a
short time, she felt so much better than
she did prior to its use, and had little
trouble with her heart and no sick stom-
ach; that the headaches were not so fre-
quent, and her general condition much
improved. This continued until she was
as well and hearty as the rest of us.

“I know Postum has benefited myself
and the other members of the family, but
in a more marked degree in the case of
my mother, as she was a victim of long
standing."

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He carried out his plan and swung upon
the train just as it pulled out.

The umbrella in question was not Uncle
Malchi's property, but was one which that
old gentleman 'had presented to his ne~
phew upon his twenty-first birthday, "as
a little souvenir, my boy, that you have
become a man," quothUncle Malchi.

It was a. stout affair, warranted to not
wear out in twenty years. Dicky groaned
in depression of spirit at this guarantee,
“for,” thought he, “must the best years
of my life be overcast with gloom by this
prodigious sunshade?”

The color of the umbrella was a good,
serviceable green, while its size :was such
as to warrant one in thinking that Uncle
Malchi still dreamed of the time when
Dicky and his adopted daughter, Fanny,
would marry and send forth into the
world’s storms innumerable flocks of little
Divckies and Fannies. To heighten this
idea (which, since his acquaintance wit-h
Miss Eudora, lhad become quite distasteful
to the nephew), Uncle Malchi had per—
suaded Fanny to embroider the umbrella
with a wonderful design of forget-me-
nots and red roses, with the victim’s full
name, Richard Malchi Jones, runningly
interwoven in yellow silk thread.

The young man’s affection for his aged
relative, combined with the hope that his
will would contain an atonement for his
former gift, made it imperative that he
not only accept the present, but also that
he carry it. This he did upon those days
when Uncle Malchi came to town to do
his trading, upon which occasions they
always went out to dinner together, Dicky
‘fondly carrying the souvenir, whatever
the state of the weather. That it might
be handy for these only outings he kept
it under the counter at the store, secure
in the knowledge that it would never be
stolen.

But what was the irony of fate to de-
cree that upon this, his otherwise most
happy entrance into the city, he must
take (with him his one only abomination!
But, of three great evils—to carry the
umbrella, to stay at home, or to appear
in the presence of the loved one in a.
draggled‘and wretched state—Dicky chose
t‘he‘one'which, though almost unbearable,
he felt to be the least.

In the train, he perfected his plans, and
upon his arrival in the city he went
dirgctly to the headquarters of hisfriend,
the‘commercial traveler. * ' ‘

“Mr. Bush is not in,” said a clerk, “but
if you will wait a little while, he may be
here, ‘sh‘ortly.”

“Thanks, awfully," replied Dicky, "but
I rriust be going, If you will just tell Mr.
Bush that Mr. Jones called, on his way
to Miss Van-deriip’s party, I shall be
obliged. And,” he added, as if it were an
afterthought, “I think, as it has quit
raining, I'll just leave my umbrella here,
if you don’t care. It's a little souvenir
that I just happened to have with me."

He blushed as he said it and hurried
out, leaving the little souvenir in the
hands of the astonished young man. This
latter, his quitting time arriving before
Mr. Bush’s return, stood the umbrella in
a. corner and departed, leaving a hastily
scribbled note to apprise Mr. Bush that-
Mr. Jones had called, on his way to Miss
Vanderlip’s party. The friendly traveling
man, coming in, a half—hour later, ex-
claimed, “How lucky that I am going
around to Miss Vanderlip’s, for the poor
old fellow, in his hurry to get into the
charmed presence, has forgotten his um-
lbrella; I’ll just take it to him.”

When Mr, Bush reached the Vanderlip
home the card party was in full swing,
and no opportunity occurred to him to
speak to his friend, whose umbrella he
deposited in the ‘hall rack. Thus it was
that, a short time after, our unfortunate
Dicky, seated at the table with his best—
ess was roused from the contemplation of
bliss and the mysteries of high-five by a
most piercing shriek of laughter coming
from the entrance hall adjoining the par-
lor. All the players left the tables and
flocked to the hall, there to behold a group
of merry young people surrounding a
saucy girl, who, in the capacity of auc—
tioneer, was offering poor Dicky’s umbrel-
la to the highest bidder.

“Who,” she cried, “bids on this beau-
tiful parasol? What am I bid? Who
bids? Who bids? Behold the article!
Observe its ribs of steel! Note its artistic
coloring! I give you, ladies and gentle-
men, wit-h this article, roses, which if
they were another color, you would think
were cabbages. What am I bid? Five
cents? Do I hear ten? Why, my friends,
this is an autograph copy! The name
alone On this parasol is worth fifteen
cents—Richard Malchi Jones!”

Poor Dicky stood, the picture of woe,

‘during the lively scene, and now, turning

to 'his hostess 'he explained, as well as he

    

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THE MICHIGAN ”FARMER. * . ' (19).

could for embarrassment, his OWnerslhip'of
the umbrella, and added, with a burst of
firmness which surprised himself, “and it
was either bring it with me to the city
or give up a chance to see you. And al-
though none of you can ever know the
suffering which that diabolical umbrella
has cost me, I would go throug. it all a
million times rather than to fail to avail
myself of an opportunity of being in your
company."

Eudora Vanderlip was a very feminine
woman and this public admiration pleased
her. She had always dreamed of a mas-
terful man, who, through some great
heroic deed, would force her love. And
though, in the brief instances in which
she has recognized his existence, Richard
Malchi Jones had held, in her mind, but
a lowly place, there was in this declara-
tion before this giggling, contemptuous
throng, a something of moral courage
which appealed to her.

Then, too, she' had, beneath a rather
shallow nature, a. very kind heart; and it
was, perhaps, to the fact that she could
not bear to see anyone suffer that our
Dicky now owed his triumph. Stepping
quickly forward wit-h the remark, “I
think we must all admire Mr. Jones’ affec-
tion toward his old uncle. which gives
him the courage to bear humiliation rather
than to wound the man who has been a
father to him,” and she took the umbrella
in her hand.

Turning to Dicky, she cried. “And what
a sweet girl your cousin must be, Mr.
Jones! How I should like to meet her!
She certainly must be very talented, too,
for none of us girls could do such exqui-
site embroidery, to save us. Do you think
she would show me how?”

Borne back to the parlor on the wings
of blissful happiness, Dicky found him-
self, for the remainder of the evening,
the guest cf honor. Every one, following,
as they always did, Miss Eudora’s lead,
made of him the lion of the hour.

And he, all his native shrewdness com-
ing to the front, followed up, rapidly, this
opening scent of gOOd fortune. He per-
suaded his cousin Fanny to give a party,
at which (while all the Waydown young

 

people were given due honor and atten-i
tion), Miss Eudora Vanderlip was the,
bright and shining light. And so pleasant.
and sweet was she to all that it was‘
unanimously conceded that it was no won- i
der Dicky adored her. And cousin Fan-
ny, though she might, perhaps, otherwise,
have felt a little hurt, was so responsive
to the frank admiration of Dicky's friend,
Mr, Bush, (who, together with two or
three others, represented the city’s
“swell social circle”), that she, like Dicky,
soon grew to bless Uncle Malchi’s sou-
venir umbrella.

As for that old gentleman, when he saw
that the happiness of his children de-
manded that he change his views in re-
:gard to their future, he did so V ' grace-
fully, and emphasized his good intentions
by making a new will which equally di-
vided his property between “his adopted
daughter, Fanny, and his nephew, Dicky.

Six months after Fanny’s social func-
tion she became Mrs. Bush; and when, a.
month later, Dicky and Miss Eudora were
married, it was cousin Fanny :who jour~
neyed to the city to arrange the decora-
tions and to serve as matron of cere—
monies at a grand reception given in
their honor. And it was due to her
happy thought that the bridal pair, while
receiving congratulations, stood, not un~
der the proverbial lbell, but beneath an
immense floral umbrella.

 

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“Oh, well, it is only another example of
how fast the automobile is supplanting
the horse,” remarked the ever-present
wit,

 

The passenger inside the cab suddenly
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You men on the farm give a watch the and if you ride much over rough roads,
hardest kind of treatment. You look at that fact is very important in the watch's
watch under a blazing sun, jolt over some It’s this way all through,and that's why
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that isaguaranteed time- I be under regulation and a -
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Wright Bros. Aeroplanes
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in this demonstration of the progress
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$40,000 in Harness Purses

This means racing on a par with
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Everything ready Monday morning at 8 o’clock.

THE . MICHIGAN ' FARMER.
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Night Horse Show

Bigger and better than ever.
famous horses from the best stables in
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Kentucky. The best horse show in
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Night Fireworks Exhibition

Splendid programs of pyrotechnics,
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The “Fall of Port Arthur” a mighty
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horses, aerial acts, trained animals and
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it Automobile Races Saturday '

Barney Oldfield and De Palma in
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